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The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
Occurrences Of The Week From
All Over the State.
NUMEROUS INTERESTING ITEMS
Events Chronicled IN Bret Form IN
Order 10 Facilitate Their
RAPID PerusaI.
Mrs Amanda Parkin pioneer OF
Hudson, died last week,

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f1"u'oN' o'~" '''"'
The state treasurer mas issued
call for warrants up to aud Including
-''' "'''N' Wa '''''
Charles Mix county voters nave de
cided by majority oi twenty one tc
pend $l@o,1Hj Tor a new court house.
Mrs. Justine Dnh1e.h "ao died at
beTeaioEd recently, Nad HEed forty
! Gre wears on the same iarm near
| there
Farmers I'm rhe vicinity OF Isabel.
| Dewey county, have ln}@rd a cooper.
Hti|e association and viii erect an
! elevator.
Garrrp A Stomnaueh of Egau has
haen appnfDfad a;de-de.camD ON tha
,aU OF the national commander Of
. the c. a. r.
An ir5irff.ol .l,,ro,ts,ae i,onos.
: "a beaa,f-o of fufactfon of borsas =,
/ For, Pierre have h..sn raised nv the
state commission.
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Faulkton people have appointed ali
executive committee to take active
A'epS 70 hiio ways anu means io'
securing sooa peohc library lor that
'o"h'
The state livestock commission re-
ports no new cases of the trouble
which started the quarantine of a
humoer OF horses IN and about Fort
rierfe se'erai weeks ago.
Herman F. Ludwig of Parker and
Mrs. Mary n. Farr OF Pierre were re-
appointed last week as members OF
the state board of osteopathic ax,
anilhers py Governor byrne.
Business men OF Watertown through
the chamber OF commerce have ap-
pointed a committee to take up an ac.
tive campaign for an appropriation
Tor an insane hospital building i'm that
city
Burglars broke into the store of !
+. Brockelsby. a merchant of Cotton
wood, during the night and rifled the
cash register and ruined the safe
About sl2 b, small change was nh.
tanned.
Iudications noint IN a continu. t;on
of building ;mproyements a, Nobriaps
Work is nroeressine ranidlv IN the
new $4,000 wholesale grocery bu,,a.
ing and other ;mnrovements ars In
prospect.
Alec Howard ares,ed in watartowu
on tho cbarya ~ foroi,o ,uvo ohooL.
one for s7s0 and .notbar for s7,o IN
Frederick Okla has hean re,prnod !,
Oklahoma NV police Cbiof NJ, ),
Frederick
E,oyd v,u,;o ~
was wor,,i,g for bis nnc,e Eranl w.u
,;ams i'm C,arL oorptv FOL, srou,
,rotor toni, - 80 fro,o,, ,,, -
,.;ri,o ,n;,,r;os ,,hioh o,,soa - !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

and be fully completed on or before
the Fifteenth day OF October 1916. The
following Sis an approximate estimate
OF the work to be done: $3.50 square
yards Of paving. The cost and expense
of grading upon the completion of said
improvement be paid by warrants
drawn on the grading fund.
Notice is further given that pay
ment for the construction Of such pub
lie improvement. including labor and
material, Incidental costs and expenses
shall be made by special assessment
certificates or street Improvement
bonds drawing interest at the rate OF
s per cent per annum issued in ac-
cordance with the provisions Of the
Code of Iowa, to the extent that the
cost OF the same is assessable by law
against the property liable therefor as
hereinafter referred to, and that any
deficiency between the contract price
and the amount assessable for which
certificates or bonds are issued, are to
be paid in warrants drawn on the inn
provement fund Of said city available
for the fiscal year beginning April i.
1916 or by the issue OF bonds issued
in anticipation, of special tax levies for
said purpose in accordance with the
provisions of Section 912 of the Code
Of Iowa, and acts amendatory thereto.
The cost and expense of grading on
the completion thereof to be paid by
warrants drawn on the grading fund
of said city.
The said cost and expense Of such
street Improvement shall be assessed
against the property refarred to in the
plat and schedule now on file in the
office of the city clerk and against
each lot and parcel of land included
within said assessment district, and in
the manner provided by law and IN
accordance with the terms and provi-
sions Of the statute relating thereto,
and in accordance with the benefits,
valuation, area, distance from said
paved roadway and streets, and the
accessibility Of the said tracts ana
parcels of land to said paved road
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

way. but In no case exceeding rs pei
cent OF the actual value OF any sucn
lot or parcel or ground at the time o.
levy. said certificates or Improvement
bonds to be issued and delivered 10
the contractor after the work Is COM
pleted and fully accepted by the
mayor and council. l
Any deficiency between the amount
Of the contract price and the amount
OF such certificates or street improve
ment bonds. and also the cost or In
tersections where the same are not as
sessable against property included IN
said assessment district to be paid IN
warrants drawn on the Improvement
fund of said city available for the
fiscal year beginning April l. 1916. and
any additional deficiency to be paid
from the proceeds OF special tax
levied under the provisions OF Section
$50 of the Code OF Iowa and acts
amendatory thereto, In anticipation oil
which revenue bonds will be, issued
under the provisions Of Section 912 Of
the Code of Iowa, and acts amenda-
tory thereto. The contractor shall look
exclusively to the funds stated In the
contract for the payment OF the cost
OF the same. and the city Will not
incur any Indebtedness therefor. anu
IN the event that any such cost or ex-
pense shall be required to be paid from
the said Improvement fund to be
raised by means of the special levy
on property within the city OF Mar
shalltown. Iowa, said levy may be
made to extend over a period OF ton
years. as provided by law =. ~.
! Notice is further given that the con-
tract between the city OF Marshall
town, Iowa, and the contractor shall be
in accordance with the specifications
above referred to and shall provide for
the completion of said contract ana
the maintenance thereof and keeping
in repair of said paving for the Pc
Rod of one year the contractor to fur
nish good and sufficient bond as
guaranty therefor in the sum Of so per
cent Of the contract price. to- be ap-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11
I the mayor ana city ccuncii

nrayad by the mayor and city cCunc3lS
AZ aid city.
Il Notice IL further wiven that said ba64
VIII b. acted upcn by the mayor ma
city council AZ itS meeting to ~ 6Al4
IN the council chamber In the city ~
MarshalItown. Iowa. on the tWe&1y- "A
fourth day OF May A. D., 1914. 9aG$1
O'clock n. m. and that all bids arr ~ IN
ouired 70 be made on written fnEoaM1
furninhed by the city clerk, and 9llS
bids mt,st be accompanied by = cSe(S
t,ed check IN q seDaxate enveIope III
ira sum Of fifteen hundred SolIatai
nayable 10 the order or the city fr1aS4
urer Of the city or Marshalltown Iowa
4 sagua ranty that the bidder viii
enter into a formal contract Tor the
doing aof the work a. provided by the
hid. and acceptance thereof and the
check 40 furnished ~ the ayacc4eskuS
bidder shall be held and retained ~
the city OF Aiarshalltown. Iowa, until
such oontractfis fully executed and ~
checks Of unsuccessful bidders shall ~
returned. # a4s E:s
All assessment certificates ara
street improyement bonds shall draw
4 per cent interest per annum on III
aesarrAd nayments from the date of
,,ssesamer,t. and the option shaitS bO
given the owners OF the property ~
sessed To have the same payable IN D
seven equal annual instaiiments upon
tbs sirning by the property owner
u.h,se' nronerty Is assessed Tor any
mar. Of the cost of said Improvement.
q IN waiver OF all objections TO tho
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

thick grixzle OF his hair. You better
w. back to sleep. u he runs over there
every minute she'll let him, ! sup
pose. Go back to bed. There's nothin'
In It."
"Why ain't there7'' she urged. II
know better there Is, too! You wait
ana see. There's just one thing In the
world that'll wake the sleepiest young
man alive up-yes, and make him
jump up and don't care who he is or
how sound asleep 1t looks like he is.
That's when he takes It into his head
to pick out some girl and settle down
and have d home and children OF his
own. Then, guess, he'll go out after
the money! You'll see. Now,aI don't
say that Bibbs has got the idea in mis-
head yet--'er else he wouldn't be
talkin' that fool-talk about nine dol,
lars week bein' good enough for him
to live on. But it's comm, papa, and
he'll Jump for whatever you want to
hand him out, He will! And can
tell you this much, too: he'll want all
the salary and stock he can get hold
Of, and he'll hustle to keep gettin'
more. That girls the kind that 4
young husband just goes crazy to give
things to! She's pretty and fine-lookin'.
and things look nice on her. and I
guess she'd like to have 'em about AZ
well as the next And Il guess she
isn't gettip' many these days, either,
and she'll be pretty ready for the
change I, saw her with her sleeves
rolled up at the kitchen window the
other day, and Jackson told me yester.
day their cook left two weeks ago. and
they haven't tried to hire another one
He says her and her mother been dom
the homework a good while, and now
they're. dom the cookin'. too. Course
Bibbs wouldn't know that unless she's
told him, and 1 reckon she wouldn't;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, =

Public notice Is hereby given that
sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF the city clerk of the city
of Marshalltown, Iowa, until o'clock
a. m. on the twenty fourth day of May,
1915, for the furnishing of labor and
material for the grading and paving
Of the following streets and parts OF
streets to-wit: te
Commencing at the south rail of the
main line of the Minneapolis & ST.
Louis Railway Company's tract on
South Ninth street extending thence
south to and including the intersec-
ton with Doty street; thence west
along Doty street to the city limits.
Is All OF said paving to be sixteen feet
In width. Said grading and paving
shall be constructed in all respects IN
accordance with the plans and spect-
sfications therefor now on file with the
city clerk of the city of Marshalltown,
Iowa, and said plans and specifications
are by reference made a part of this
advertisement; that said work of I'M
provement shall be commenced on or
before, the tenth day Of June, 1916,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

she's kind o. stif]sh-lookin', ana Bibbs
10 too up In the clouds to notice any
think like that for himself. They've
never asked him to q meal In the
house. but he wouldn't notice that,
either-he's kind OF innocent. Now !
was thinkin'--you know. don't sup
pose we've hardly mentioned the girls
name at table since Jim went, but u
seems to me maybe If"
Sheridan flung out his arms, uttering
sound half groan. half yawn. You're
barkin' up the wrong tree! Go on back
to bed, mammaw
.'Why am II" she demanded, GROSSLY.
why am barkin' up the wrong treeY'
Because you are. There's nothin'
In it" n
''.I'll bet you" she said. rising-"1'll
bet you he goes to church with her this
morning. What you want to bet2
"Go back to bed" he commanded. 81
know what I'm talkin' about; there's
nothin'- in It, tell You"
She shook her head perplexedfy.
'sThen-do you know something about
1t that you amt told me?"
eyes, / do" he grunted. Nov 60
on. Maybe I can get little sleep. !
amt had any YETI
well" She went to the door. her
expression downcast. Il thought may
Debut She coughed prefatorily.
-"Oh, papa, something else wanted to
tell you. was talkin' to Roscoe over
the phone last night when the tele-
gram came, so forgot to tell you. but
well, Sibyl wants to come over this
afternoon. They expect to get of by
the end O. the week, and reckon she
wants to-feel she's done what she could
to kind o. make up. Anyway, that's
what he said. But what thought
was, no use bein' rough with her, papa
II expect she's suffered good deal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

shared room, but the architect had
chosen to separate them at the new,
and they had not known how to formu-
late IN objection, although to both of
them something seemed vaguely repre-
henMble in the new arrangement n
Sheridan did not stir, and she was
Withdrawing her head from the aper-
ture. when he spoke.
.Oh, I'm awaksl Come in, If you
want to. and shut the door"
She came and sat by the bed. II
woke up thinkin' about it, she ex-
planned. "And the more I thought
about III the surer got must be
right and knew you'd be tormentin'
-y0ursal1t IL you Wa awake, Iso-well,
yon got plenty other troubles, but I'm
Just sure you ain Il goin' to have the
( worry 18th Bibbs It looks like"
.'You bet ain't!'' he grunted.
Look how biddable he was about
goin, back to the works. she con
tinued. 4sHe's right good.hearted boy,
really, and sometimes honestly have
4 to say he seems right smart, too. Now
and then he'll say something sounds
right bright. Course, most always It
doesn't and 4 good deal Of the time,
when he says things, why, have to
feel glad we haven't got company, be
cause they'd think he didn't have any
gumption at Ill. Yet. look at the way
he did when Jim-when Jim got hurt.
He took right hold O things. And Doc
tor Quincy says he's got brains, and
you can't deny but what the doctors
right considerable Of man. He acts
sleepy, but that's only because he's. got
such a large practice hes a pretty
wide-awake kind OIL man some ways.
Well, what he says last night about
Bibbs that's what got to thinkin'
about. You heard him, papa; he says.
eBibbs n be q bigger business man
than what Jim and Roscoe was put
together-if he ever wakes up he
says. Wasn't that exactly what he
saysY'
II suppose So" said Sheridan. with
out exhibiting any, interest. "Gurney's
crazier n Bibbs, but if he wasn't II
what he says was true what Of it?'
Listen, papa. Just suppose Bibbs
took it into his mind to get married:
You know where he goes all the
time"
"oh, Lord, yesr' Sheridan turned
over in the bed. his face to the wall,
leaving visible of himself only the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11
FOR SALE
TO RENT r. :. Mt 1,
TO EXCHANGE :.

when an advertisement does NOV uas
give the advertisers name write 2 iet.
ter addressed al directed in the
and leaveit at the newspaper onice'
where the advertiser will get 1t. tn y
publishers can not give the name y
the advertiser without the advertiseI \.
consent. All advertisement Tor tn.s
column must be in the Office 81
o'clock on date of publication to insure
classification.1 ssssSs KS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

ana I don't think we'd ought to be, on
Roscoe's account. Yon'll--you'll be
kind q polite 10 her, wont you, papa r.
he mumbied something which was
smothered under the coverlet he had
pulled over his head.
"What?" she said, timidly. II was
just sayin' hoped you'd treat Sibyl
all right when she comes, this after.
noon. You will, won't you, papa ?
he threw the coverlet on furiously
II presume sol" he roared.
She departed guiltily.
('psnuIluoo ea OLD
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11
MICHIGAN LAND.

For SaIe-Good farm lands: close to
big markets Towns, schools; in tho
Swigart tract of Michigan; land will
produce any crop grown In north CEN
trail states. Potatoes make more
money per acre than corn on $500 land
in Iowa. Largest tract to choose from
in Michigan. $40 to s25 per acre;
small first payment. balance long time.
This is splendid opportunity to get
farm home which will assure indie
pendence. Write, today for booklet and
map: ask about low-rate excursions.
George w. Swigart. owner X-1247.
First National Bank building, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

ton, are to be had at what patients are
able and willing to pay or without pay
bys those in straitened circumstances.
Telephone Clara Britt. II South Fourth
street, phone 1856. ~ IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11
MINNESOTA LAND

For SaIe-Choice unimproved lands;
for sale cheap, In Itasca county. Min
nesota. Seventy five improved farms in
Pennington county. Minnesota. Prices
right. Terms reasonable. Call or write,
James NJ. Draper. Spring Lake. Itasca
county, Minnesota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11
GET READY FOR AUTO JOB DE.
FORE iT - TOO LATE

:, Last class OF season starts Monday,
May 2sth. Complete 4-week eloctrlca1
and laboratory course with all garage
experience afterwards you want. Stu-:
dents from this school are successfuL
Write for FREQ book on autos. Allan
Auto School. zoos Forest Ave, Dea
Moines -s 5sI8z e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

in Marshalltown. Write box 14s'
Hampton, Iowa. Nd H.
For Sale-Eight farm. F. Skin
Iowa Falls, Iowa. .a n, H., 81
For SaIe-A 1907 improved farm
just SIX miles south Of Marshalltown.
A bargain If taken at once. Will con-
slider good Marshalltown city resi-
dence property in trade. e. r. Gildner.
For Sais-We have for quick sale q
number Of very good Mitchell county
farms ranging in price from $S5 to $140
per acre. Cedar Valley Land Company.
Usage, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

Wanted-To buy good veal beef. and
poultry at all times. Phone a.. White
Meat Market. ISL. III e " s.t5s'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11
CUT RATE sHiPPlN0.

Cut rates on household goods %
pacific coast and other points. Superior
service q. reduced rates The RnyA
Transfer Company. Minneapalls Minn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

More than $500 illegal distilleries
were seized by the United States reve-
nue. department last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

Wanted-Civil Service examinations
in Marshalltown soon. Postoffice, mail
carrier. Railway mail. We prepare
you and guarantee passing grade.
Complete course 81 under former civil
service examiner U. S. School of
Civil Service, Kenois building, Wash
iington, D. c.. 81 .s -, +. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11
SOUTH DAKOTA LANDS.
For Sale - South Dakota farms:
$500 to $500. Write Clyde Brewster.
Aberdeen s. ID.

For SaIe-A remarkable bargain A
1.O00-acre South Dakota farm, all can
be cultivated, all fenced and cross
fenced. Seven miles hve-foot woven
wire, eight-room house, barn ioSi2e,
silo. hog house 20x6O, granaries, corn
cribs, etc. A great water supply. wind
mills. elevated tank piped to all por-
tions of the place. The best propo-
sition on the market today. Price 500
per acre. Write J. e. Carr. Farming
ton, Iowa, for more information.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11
HELP WANTED-MALE

! IWanted-s7O monthly for man to
manage branch office. Northern Iowa.
Small investment for fixtures. SAd-
dress, Capital Collection Company,
Des Moines, Iowa. AZ, II = Z. IL. J y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

I Wanted-Roomers at East Webster.
Bath and modern conveniences.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

FOR sa!e-A splendid two two and one
haif acre tract inside city limits. Good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

house and barn, splendid orchard ane
small fruits An ideal home. Mortgage
81, 900. VIVA take equity in cash or city
property. S. c. Bell, telephone 335. ~,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11
SITUATION WANTED

Wanted - Position by experienced
automobile man as chauffeur for pri-
vate family or as truck or taxi driver
Gil, Ttmes-Republican
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

For SaIe-Two-room house and two
lots at 1909 West Boone street on easy.
terms. Inquire at ward IA main build
ing, soldiers home. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

+ For zSale-Ao$130 credit voucher on
the Jewefry and Piano Sales Company.
Price. $40, SIS West Linn street, Mar
shalFown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

For SaIe-My home at 300 Jerome
street, nine rooms and bath; modern.
Will sell at bargain. w. E. Nc
Leland
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

by parcel post. T. T. Molloy, Albion.
Iowa. trs'7'i -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

Wanted Every one to know that
/ the services OF visit nurse en-.
{ ploysd by the VISITING Nurses Associa-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

For Sale Northern grown Wimples
Yellow Dent and Silver king seed
corn. termination above 95. Price
$3.50 per bushel. Ames Seed Company,
Ames, Iowa. Ks Il S. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

For SaIe-Monarch malleable steel
range. IN good condition, reservoir. and
water front. w. b. Donaldson. Phone
white 1121. |,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

= For Sale-Fine Shepherd male pups,
81 each Call 63 on 81 B. 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11
FOR SALE CITY PROPERTY

FOR Sale--New modern six-room
house, hardwood floors, lot 46kx1S0.
Phone 149 or white 354 or call H.
North Ninth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

Wanted-To hail rubbish and gar
:bage. Phone sol green.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

For Saie-Ten acres with good i'm
proven. e:iss. right close up to town OF
Hampton, to trade for good residence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

TO asas-Two modern furnished
rooms. with laundry accommodations;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

FOR SALE-AUToMo6
For saie-Hup twenty roadster, Al
condition SITS. Phone 1894.
For Saie-Ford touring car. Smith
Motor Company, North First street,
Phone 1896.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

w antsd Vail paper cleaning. Lew
Phone q. 3SS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

Wanted Ioussmoving. n. 8. Miller,
30s Park street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

755 For Saie-T WO-yea -oliis. C oneordd and
Warden grape vines, 10 cents. delivered
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

IA Wanted repairing and paint
ing. 8. r. Teeple. phone red 49,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-11

For SaIe-Cream colored ename
reed baby carriage. Phone green /
before 2 or after s. a. = i
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-03-10
Miss EIyira Jones.

Miss Elvira Jones died on Sunday
morning at the home of her niece,
Mrs. John P. McGaw, after an illness
of some time. For the past two years
Mrs. Jones has been living with Mr.
and Mrs. McGaw, having come here
from her home at Shreveport, La.
Miss Jones was born in Columbia, be-
ing daughter Of the late Col. William
B. Jones and Sarah Keeble Jones,
members of two of the Oldest and most
prominent families of the county. She
is survived by one brother. William
Jones, of Shreveport, La. nephew,
George r. Wilson, of that place, and
a niece, Mrs. McGaw, of this city.
The remains were taken to the old
home at Shreveport today for burial,
being accompanied by her nephew,
John P. McGaw.
Cakes & Nichols in charge.