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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
Kilbourn Soldier Wounded

The casualty lists, November 1, give
the name of Private William T. Jun
genberg of Kilbourn as wounded Sc
verely.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14

Somewhere at the Front,
September IA, 1918.
My Dear Cousin Dick:
No doubt you will be very surprised
to hear from your cousin away over
in this big city of somewhere
| planned on writing to you a long
time ago, but we have been so busy
entertaining Fritz" that have hardly
had time to write to my mother. 1
knew that you would be interested to
hear little bit about the big war
away over in Europe, but we have
been very busy acting for-the last six
months; now we will have few hours
rest Now we have little time to
think over and talk about the little
and big things that have happened
since we arrived on the firing line six
months ago.
have taken part in almost all of the
big drives of the past six months,
they are wonderful, yet awful. We
took a big part in the second battle
of the Marine, and have driven Fritz"
DdCh dt 1Aahy oln0l pidC0o. Cou1u
tell you some very interesting stories,
but our censor will not allow it SO
you will have to wait until | come
back, then | will tell you and Grand
pa Orion all about it.
We have met soldiers from almost
every country in the world, but there
is none half so good as the "Yank. !"
We have fought days and nights be-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
Somewhere in France.

from her husband:
October 8, 1918.
Somewhere in France.
Dearest Mabel: Well, ! got two
letters from you last night and one
this afternoon; also got the pictures,
and they sure look good to me.
I only wish I could be there, but
don't worry. I'll be home for Christ
mas yet, if everything goes all right.
We are right up to the front again,
but not in the front lines, and may
not go in there; at least hope not.
You asked me to tell you all about
the boys who were wounded and
killed I can't do that. All can say
is some are dead and some are wound
ed. You know how it is. I'm not
dead or wounded, so you don't have
to worry about that. Willis McCray
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
William E. Holmes Wounded Again

William E. Holmes, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph M. Holmes, has been
wounded the third time, according to
message received. The telegram
reads as follows:
Washington, D. c., Nov 6.
Mrs Cynthia Holmes,
6$5 Elizabeth street,
Baraboo, Wis.
Deeply regret to inform you that it
is officially reported that Private Will
liam E. Holmes, infantry was wound
ed in action, degree undetermined.
Admitted to hospital "a about Septem-
Der Is. Department has no further
information.
HARRIS.
The Adjutant General.
This makes the third time that
Private Holmes has been wounded.
The first was a shrapnel wound, the
second time he was hit in the thumb,
and the third as indicated above. Aft
er the second injury he left the hos
pital on the 9th and was wounded on
the 10th.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
HARRIS.
IIAItILIR'
The Adiutant General
Germans Shell Hospitals

Mrs. Ewald Hamermeister, Logan
vile, has received the following letter
from her husband:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
Buried by Explosion of Shell

The following letter is from William
H. Hayes, son of Superintendent and
Mrs. w. A. Hayes, Baraboo, to his
cousin at Lancaster. The letter runs
as follows:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-11-14
Hits SheII-Torn House

Our next move brought us on diff
ferent front, but with just as much
if not more, WAR than the one we
had left. Here l received my first
taste of wartime sign painting, as well
as the condition the Boche can leave
a place in when leaving it. Towns
were RACED to the ground and not a
thing remained but tottering walls to
prove that they had once been busy
little places of life The first night
on this front was the worst, as usual.
We were all sitting just outside the
shells of what was once house, talk
ing over old times, when our ears
caught the purr of a Hun bombing
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02
THE RETIRING ROOM OF
A QUEEN

Does not excel in beauty the bedrooms of many Ameri
simply because American taste in furniture has
been developed to such fg degree excellence Hoover
ltowans tcvoting ci.bcs efforts offer moderate
cost the best designs lrocfbt in looking OYER bedroom
suites now being displayed on our second floor. j".
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-02

Now is the time to furnish your living at least to
add some individual piece it. wonderful rich display of
karen exclusive furniture and ovelsffed suites i'll
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
sLAv CASUALTIES s,I5o,ooO.
l ,70G,000 Killed in Battle, $500, 900
Wounded and 10000 Disabled.

Copenhagen, Dec. 22.-Russias
war casualties are 9,150,000 men, ac-
eording to a telegram received here
today from Petrograd. Of this num-
Der 100000 wers killed.
The disabled men number $4,000
while 100000 other soldiers were
wounded. The Russians taken prison.
er total 100000
Estimates of the Russian casual
ties in the war made last week by the
Russian Information Bureau director,
A. ]. Sack, in New York, figured the
total at mot less than S,0O0,0 900 men,
Of whom 100000 were killed and
about a million disabled for life"
Figures compiled by the Cologne
Gazette and published November Is,
placed the total German casualties at
more than 100000. OF this number
it is estimated that about 2,000,00O
were killed.
The French. soldiers killed in the
war. according to a statement made
in the French Chamber of deputies
on December 20, by Lucien Violin, a
Socialist deputy, numbered l 400, 900.
Italy lost 100000 men in killed or
died of wounds. A statement to this
effect was made in Paris December
81 by Salvatore Barzilai, a former
member of the Italian cabinet, who
accompanied King Victor Emmanuel
on his visit to the French capital.
The British army official losses in
killed total 658,704.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
COVE NEWS.

A. NJ. Woodell is still quite sick
with pneumonia and l. Ross Silvey is
on the sick list this week
Mrs. r. Golf came down Monday to
visit her sister, Mrs. c. G. Golf who
is quite sick with Aflu"
In mentioning the 'flu' victims
last week, we failed to mention our
blacksmith, James Hollywood who
has been confined 70 his room for the
past three weeks.
Three more Cove boys were dis
charged and returned home the past
week, namely John Bowman, Chester
Elliott, and Chas. May. John Harrah
and Walter Moore are expected in
soon.
In a recent letter from Archie
Silvey on the u. S. S. Tacoma stated
that his ship would sail December
10th for Rio De Janiero, Brazil,
South America possibly to be gone
several months.
Think will have to crank up my old
remington typewriter to write my
letters to The Star or improve on my
writing, as you made me say last
week MARY Washington" when l
meant Mary Worthington" and "Os-
car Sibley" instead Of oscar Sill
vey"
Philomel
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
vANpERyooRT yERITIEs.

]. 7. Knox transacted business in
Hatfield one day last week.
DIR. F. A. Lee went to Mena on
Monday of this week.
Mrs. Bert Phillips was Mena
visitor Saturday.
Miss Madge Bonner was shopping
IN Mena one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hicks went to
Mena Saturday, returning in the af-
terncon.
Miss Catherine Campbell. who has
been attending st. Joseph's convent
in Sherman, Texas, for the past few
months, arrived Friday and will
spend the holidays with home folks.
Sam Capeheart of Paris, Tex, is
spending a few days here with rela-
tlves.
Mrs. Maud Ward, who has been
visiting relatives in Chelsea, Ok. re-
turned home last week.
Robbie Gray and little daughter
of Horatio, were in town the latter
part of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. r. Beauchamp and
son, X. G. and family, have moved to
Oklahoma.
Mrs r. A. Thomas. bgkqgkqj
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
INK sPLoTCHEs.

L. A. Rosson of Ink has moved tc
the Ceasley farm.
Mrs. Will Cole visited her sick
mother at Ink Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Wade were Sun.
day guests at the J. H. Carder home
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Carder visited
at the Bunk Black home near Ink
Sunday.
Mrs. Leona Wyatt of Liberty spent
Saturday evening at the Frank Ros-
son home.
Misses Clara Carder and RUBY
Harper attended Sunday school al
Holly Sunday.
Several from here attended the ser
anade at the G. w. Embry home
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Corley anc
children spent Sunday at the G. w
Embry home near Ink.
Martin Crawford and Misses Ollie
Reed, Monnie Rosson and Bell EN-
bry attended the wedding at Squire
Coles Sunday morning.
There was a dance at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wester Grimes Tues.
day night, among the young folks at
tending were Walter Kirkland arC
sisters and Misses Effie and Allie
Reed of Holly Springs.
Two Of our soldier boys have re
turned home They never got Il
France but are real American sol
/ der boys and Mr. and Mrs. Brocl
and Mrs. Quinn as we'll as theil
friends are glad to have Clyde ans
. Henry back home.
w. T. Cole. ESQ. was called upoi
Sunday morning to say the eeremo
ny that made Mr.. Emmett Temple
ton and Miss Rosa Embry husban,
and wife. Emmett is the younges
son of Henry Templeton AMI is |
well respected young man. Miss Ros;
is the second daughter OF G.. w EN-
bry and Is most esteemed younl
lady They have the best wishes o
their many friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
InstalIs New Alarm Device.

Mena can now boast of having one
of the three banks in the state equip
ped with the very latest device for
protecting its safe. The First Nation
al bank has just installed what is
known as the cannon ball alarm !"
There are only two others in Arkan-
sas. The system is so arranged that
the slightest attempt to tamper with
the safe sounds an. alarm that can be
heard all over the city. The noise
made is such there can be no mistake
what it means. The cannon ball
alarm" never sleeps and is on duty
"a hours each day. 1t is also arranged
so it can be sounded without the safe
being molested, an arrangement that
could be put in play should day
light holdup be attempted. President
Magruder states that by using this
new system the burglary insurance
on the bank is reduced 20 per cent by
the insurance companies, so great is
their confidence in the alarm.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
BIG FORK.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Bates of Alder
we're trading in Big Fork Saturday
Arch Beck of Slatington were Wis
ting relatives in Big Fork Thurs
day.
Prof. R. L. Thompson of Waters
was here Saturday attending to bust
ness.
Frank Hass and Son. lily, and
Matthew Edwards went to Mena Sat
urday.
M. X. Peninger Of Oklahoma City
is in this section attending to mine
claims
Walter and Mack Bates with their
dogs caught large wildcat one day
last week.
Hamp Alternately Of near Cedar
Lawn is with relatives this week at
Glover, Ok.
We are glad to say Mrs. STAN
bridge who has been real sick is able
to be up again.
Messds. Artie and Cecilia Bates Of
Big Fork visited with relatives at
Alder Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Spark and chill
dren Of Sulphur were shopping in
Big Fork Saturday.
Miners are opening up several
mines and doing some good work in
the Big Fork vicinity.
David Beck, who has been in the
army for some time, has returned to
his home at Slatington.
Charles Beck of Newsbee Height
visited with relatives at Alder Sat
urdRy night and Sunday.
II. B. Lilies and sons, Henry and
Walter, and Mack Bates of Big Fork
attended to business in Mena Friday
and Saturday.
Elige Bates and partner of Glover,
Ok, who have been here buying cat
tie, left Saturday for Oklahoma with
about forty head.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Jones and
Misses Kate and Artie Bates Of Big
Fork were callers at the Tucker
home on Little Missouri. Sunday.
Remember Ed. ID. B. Nelson q
Christian belief breaches every thirc
Sunday and other Sundays after
noon at the Big Fork school house
All come out. Brother nelson car
preach an interesting sermon.
Two Jumpers,
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
CENTER POINT CIRCLETs.

Win Gordon is recovering from an
attack of flu.
j. r. Turner of Potter visited
friends here Sunday
Our school board met Friday and
employed Virgil Earnest Of Old Pot
ter to teach our school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Turner visited
friends in Rocky Sunday.
Olin Turner, manager of the coun-
ty farm. spent Sunday night at the
home of his father, Eli Turner.
/. Nj. Davis of the Yerba Buena
ranch marketed turkey and other
ranch products in Mena Saturday.
Mr. Stevens, a stock buyer from
Big Cedar, Ok. was the guest of VIII
Gordon and Curtis Patton Sunday.
Harry | Davis, who has been en-
ployed in the manganese mines, is
spending the holidays with his fam
lily.
Prof. A. S. Daniels, principal of the
Potter school. made very interest
talk on Red Cross work at our school
house Sunday.
Our community was well repre-
scented at the Watkins drawing in
Mena Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Jones of Board
Camp, came Sunday to spend the
holidays at the home Of ManselI
Jones.
Christopher and Oliver Maddox
went to Mena Tuesday to meet Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin Maddox, Of Piedmount
Ok. who are expected TO spend
Christmas with relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
A Christmas Eve Social.

1t was at the First NJ. f. church,
and was somewhat out Of the ordi-
nary, entirely unpretentious, but
fraught with pleasurable variety.
Readings, music, vocal and instru-
mental gave zest to the evening, bu.
the most interesting trip along the
way Of the program was when we
reached the house of Santa Claus
which was built of snow, beautifully
lighted, and had the appearance of
being coy and warm. Santa vel
coined the children and must have
known all about their coming. be
cause he had on hand good supply
Of fruit and candies which he dis
tributed after making a happy ad
dress. The Sabbath school of this
church of which J. C. Mckee is super
intendent, and at his request, made an
ent, and at his request made an Of
offering last Sabbath for the Ar
menian Relief of $17.50. Xxx
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
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Burial Of Master Glenn Smith

A little white casket hidden be-
meath mantle of flowers, resting be-
side reddish mound Of upturned
earth; the deep informing words of
one who offered cheer and consola-
tion to a reverent group which stood
with uncovered heads at the close of
a chill Christmas day, helped make
picture at Odd Fellows cemetery
Wednesday afternoon that will not
soon be forgotten by those who saw
this page from the scene of life. 1t
was the final interment Of Master
Glenn Carl Smith, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j. Smith. who had
died so suddenly and UNEXPECTEDLY
Monday evening. Funeral services
held at the family home on Grand
view Heights were attended by
many friends Of the family and play
mates Of the departed one. The Rev
I. A. Park of the Presbyterian
church was in charge Of the services
at both the home and at the cemetery.
-Four young men in military uniform
acted as pail bearers. They were
Warner st. John, Hubert Patton
Harold Davis and Thurman Leeper
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
is EURoPE's RICHEST RULER
Queen Wilhelmina Is Only Woman
Reigning in Her Own Right.

Wilhelmina, Queen of the Neither
lands, is the only woman in the world
who is reigning sovereign in her own
right, position she has held since
1890, when, at the age Of 10 she as
cended the throne at the death of
her father.
The dominating female figure of
Europe today is large, heavily
built woman, who is Indifferent to
the arts of her dressmakers and finds
thorough pleasure in personal charge
of the affairs of her country.
She displayed her will on the occa-
sion of her marriage, when she re-
fused a number of princes Of regal
blood and made her own selection of
husband, choosing for her consort
the German Duke, Henry Mecklen-
burg Schwerin, who was soon after
created the Prince of the Netherlands
by the Queen herself.
Her majesty is he richest sover-
eign in Europe in her own right. her
income being enormous from the
crown lands ard from her vast col
onies.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
GRANNIs GRAINS.

Joe Sargent is home for the holi-
DAYS from the oil fields.
Fred Rasman died after lingering
illness. and was buried Wednesday
r. NJ Rogers infant daughter died
FRIDAY and was buried on Saturday
T. p Frachiseur has bought a
house and lot in town from DR. ].
Philpot.
Frank Peirson who has been seri-
ously sick for some time is able ia
walk around again.
Wishing the editor and staff. and
all the readers a Merry Christmas
and happy New Year
Andrew Coyle sold a lot to W
f. Taylor. and w. f. Hungate sold
g lots to Earl Newman.
Andrew Coyle has moved from
town to his farm west of Grannis
which he bought from IT. G Robin
son.
r. $. Frye who has been on the
sick list, is now able to attend to his
duties as station agent and operator
Alex Covle KolG so acres 10 ]. w
Davenport west Of town. Mr.. Daven-
post is Baptist preacher and comes
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
wICKES WAVES.

Miss B. Kirby and Miss Edna Pick
ems of Grannis were in town Thurs
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lowery went to
Mena Friday returning Saturday
Tie stork called at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ollie Pruitt Friday night
and left boy.
L. G Wilson and son of st. Joseph,
Mo-, visited friends here this week.
John Vance returned from 0knul-
gee, Ok, Saturday.
Colbert Overturf returned from
Camp Pike last week,
Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Eddleman are
spending the holidays at the home Of
Mrs. Josephine Bunch.
Bert Higginbottom and J. E. Jop-
lin went to Mena Monday.
Rev. Hornsby viii fill his regular
appointment as the Baptist church
Sunday and Sunday night.
Jesse Robertson, who is spending
his naval furlough with homefolks at
Hatton was visiting our town Friday
Of last week.
CfIoana
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
OLD COVE coMMUNroUE.

]. HI. Fair has the flu
Mrs. Phine Little has the "flu."
Jim Kinks is reported better with
the flu"
Mrs. Gladys Friend went to Mena
Saturday returning Sunday.
Oscar Brewer is moving on the
farm he rented of Jim Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Turner visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Morley Sunday.
Miss Ula Winfield of near Wickes
IS visiting friends and relatives here
and Cove.
W. ]. Hilton and viii Reed expect
to retire from farming and 60 to the
oil field soon.
Theodore Cureton of Fit. Smith WIS.,
tied few days here with friends
and relatives.
Silas Stockton and A. ]. Fair Wis.,
tied ]. II. Fair Friday, they report
Mr.. Fair improving.
G. w. Stockton and family of Nc
Cauley visited at ]. w. Turner's and
W. ID. Stockton Sunday.
Claude Barton has been moving
the past week on his farm which he
recently purchased west of Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Pinkerton of
Womble visited friends and relatives
here last week. William Callahan and
baby are visiting at Mr.. sid Mrs. S.
0. Cureton's.
Eoyf,, pie.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
GOVERNOR ISSUES CALL.
Urges Special Effort in Christmas
Roll Call Campaign.

Little Rock, Dec 20.-Goy. Brough
yesterday in response to a call from
the Christmas roll call membership
campaign committee, wired the may
ors Of many Of the larger cities Of
state, making an appeal for assis-
lance in the campaign. Arkansas is
falling down in roll call. The may
ors are asked to tender their services
to the local chapter, to draft every
citizen in the service, and see that
each community does its part. He
says, Don't be discouraged on ac-
count of influenza, the armistice OF
any other cause. See to it that every
citizen of your community wears a
Red Cross button. The eyes of the
world are upon you Arkansas must
not fail"
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26

ROCKY RUMBLEs


Orville Winton is working for John
Oliver at Potter.
There viii be preaching at Rocky
Sunday at eleven o'clock.
Several of our farmers marketed
cotton IN afeTa Saturday.
Miss ClensTssie Cennaiiy spent Sun
day with Miss Lora Mize.
Carol Ferrel and family are Wis
iting relatives IN Oklahoma this
week.
Miss Goldie Pollard and Alice
Miller were Potter visitors Sunday.
A. NJ. Cotter is moving to the
Worthy Mckinney place this week.
Willard Lowthers has purchased a
place near Old Potter and will move
there soon.
NJ d. Winton, Rocky's progressive
merchant, transacted business in
Mena Friday.
Buddie Manley. is preparing to
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
Correspondence


Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gordon wer;
Sunday.
w. NJ. Chamblin is preparing to
move to Mena soon.
G. F. Hill has moved out of town
to the Taylor place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Gordon were
Mena shoppers Saturday.
Skee Davis Of Rocky spent Satur.
day night with Dave Gordon.
Bad weather is great hindrance
TO the Xmas exercises this year
Miss Genolia Patterson is still I'M
able to be out over an attack Of "flu.
Mrs. Nola Cummings is enjoying
a visit from her father, Mr.. Mcbride
Miss Harris Of Hatfield has been
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Emmett
Bledsoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Cummings
We're the Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Jewel Beavers.
Ivan Gam, q progressive farmer,
living south of town has moved to
town during holidays.
Dave Hunsacker returned Satur-
day from Muskogee where he had
been employed in machine shops.
Messrs Watt Jones, Jack Lowthers
Marvin Goodwin, Walla Cummings,
Hubert Turner and Howie johnson
were trading in Mena Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 0. Shepherd and
little son Aubrey left Sunday for a
weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives In and around SaIlisaw. Ok.
The Epworth league was we'll at
tended Sunday night and quite an in
teresting program was delivered by
members Of the league and school
pupils.
Misses Laura Hunsacker, Hazel
Jones, Stella and Pearlie Murphy
Blanch and Salhe Lane. Avemay and
Eloies Pueh were trading in Mena
last week.
Mrs. Tut Harris and children and
Mrs. D. 4. Rowe and little SON Argus
Lee have gone to Hatfield to spend
Christmas with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Littlepage and Mr.. and Mrs
T. R. Bates.
Peaceful Sisters.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
MINING FIELD
HAS A MYSTERY
Portion of Name Wearing Apparel Is
Found Imbeded in Rock and Min
ers Are Wondering How II
Got There.
tBy Robert N. Berry

If you are good at explaining mys-
ter;es there's 3 chance to work in the
Mena manganese field. Some Of the
longest heads in the mining frater-
nifty are puzzling over the affair but
to date no solution has been offered
that is generally acceptable.
dad" Keesee, that veteran pros
pector and untiring booster for Mena,
is responsible, for he unearthed the
mystery. All that he has to show is
a piece Of rock in which is imbed-
ed a buckle, not unlike the kind that
are found on mems overalls.
dad" was showing the rock bound
buckle to acquaintance in the local
mining fraternity and asking for a
solution. 1t was found about two feet
below the surface and it came out
Of the center of a large rock. 1t is
evident by the appearance Of the
buckle that it has been buried in
some place where water and air have
been excluded for many years. The
mystery piece was found on Baby
Ray mountain, southeast of Mena.
One local humorist when shown
Dads" find said: They've got that
fellows pants in a tight place.
Keesee says that if anything devel-
ops from the prospect hole, he will
name the mine "The Buckle"
Various suggestions have beer
made as to how the buckle came to be
in the rock, but the most general
query has been: where is the rest
of the man." The rock in which the
buckle is imbedded appears to be OF
volcanic origin.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-12-26
Obitnary.

The home ON Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Gray was saddened when the death
angel came and took their oldest
daughter, Miss Josie. to rest. Josie
was born at Wickes, Arkansas, Octo-
Der 81, 1898. She had reached the age
of % years, month and 10 days
and departed this life December 4,
1918 with pneumonia.
She was converted in the Freewill
Baptist church in September 1914
and lived a true Christian till the
end came. She leaves to mourn her
death mother and father, 5 broth
ers, 4 sisters. She was loved by all
who knew her. She was laid to rest
in the Mountain Fork cemetery.
A precious one from US has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given
And though the body slumbers here
The soul is safe in Heaven.