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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
Or. RAGLARD LEAVES
FOR SOUTHWEST Va.

DR.. j. F.. .Ragland, of Centralia,
member of the local board since the
United States entered the war. who
has been exceedingly successful in
combating the influenza epidemic in
Chesterfield, has been selected by the
government TO assist the state officials
in fighting the influenza epidemic in
Southwest Virginia, especially in the
coal fields. Many of the mines have
been closed on account of the spread
of influenza. and the coal output has
been very materially reduced, and as
coal is so much needed now in NUM-
ton plants and the transportation OF
the army on. land and sea, it has
given the government great concern.
hence the selection of DIR. Ragland
for this very important and respon-
stble position in southwest Virginia,
DIR. Ragland has offered his ser
vices to the government and has been
examined and accepted by the United
States navy, and his commission Is
expected at almost any time with
orders to report for that branch or
the service. He is also one OF the
most active and aggressive members
of the general assembly, representing
Chesterfield county, succeeding Hon.
w w. Baker few years ago. 1t Is
understood by the people of Chester
field that DIR. Ragland will continue
to represent the county in the legis-
lature and IL the war continues 1T Is
not expected that he will find any
difficulty in securing a leave OF al
sence for the period of the general
asse mbly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
ASK PHYSICIANS TO
TRY BUDD'S VACCINE
state Health Beard Mails samples to
Virginia Observation-Disclosures COM
plieateS Flu" situation.

1t Is the concensus of opinion among
Richmond physicians that the pneumo-
MIA prophylact{c vaccine made by DIT,
Samuel Budd, professor of hacteriology
and pathology at the Medical College
OF Virginia from cultures taken from
81 fiuenSa patients at the John Marshall
Emergency hospital, is of decided value
TIE state hoard of health. therefore, is
sending a limited supply of this var-
cine TO hospital centers and physicians
IN certain parts nf Virginia, though II
is left To the judgment of the physt-
clans as to whether or not they are 10
use it.
A circular which announces the
mailing Of Dr. Budd's vaccine says in
part;
1t is an autosenous vaccine. IN that
il represents the strains of streptococ-
Gus pneumOcoCcus and other organisms
found present in the existing epidemic
oF In influenza A very significant finding
made BIZ Dr, Budd is that the strepto-
coccus Is the predominatinG organism
and is responsible for a large percent
age of the pneumonia complicatinG or
following influenza. His conclusions
are that this vaccine, given IN the early
stages of influenza. is proving of I'M
questionable value in reducing the in-
cidence Of pneumonia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
TAUGHT THEM LESSON
IN LOVE OF COUNTRY

]. T. Norman, Of Texas. who M
been stopping at Murphy's hotel. hsrl
given at least four Richmond rnsv III
lesson in patriotism. And, incidentafIy.|
George l. Williams. a member u thu
police department, who had been selling
liberty bonds, believes that in Mr. Nor
man he has found one OF the most u n
triotic men In Richmond II not the en-
tire country.
The Texan, with the four Richmoud-
ers In question. were in Broad street
barber shop when the bond sa1esmasts
approached them and endeavored t0s
sell them bonds. Each Of the four iocal4
men told the officer they could NOT
spare the money to buy government ae-s
curities to help America and the allies
win the war. FsH4
This aroused the ire of the Texan.
You should be heartily ashamed aks
yourselves" he is said 20 have told
them You are not patriotic MOI;
only you, but every man can buy ltb-S
ertv bonds" %~se
He thon made them feel further
ashamed of themselves when he pffereds
to pay the first premiums ON any
amount one or all OF the four boughtss
He suited the action to his words when
they agreed to buy.
In addition. Mr.. Norman bought OUT
right five bonds, one each for Derothys
Virginia Williams. Earl Lindsayy VIII
liams. of 2iS South Addison streeS; Otto
Bernhard. of 220 South Addison streetss
James Alexander Haywood. ofgtha; yir-a
ginia hotel, and winn SeIden, of 110f.
Grove avenue. ~ |
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
CHARTERS ISSUED.

orange Amusement corporation.
Alexandra. Va. $4,000: motion pic
ture business l., l.. FRYER PRESIDENT
Winfield \. Wilson, secretary 10th
of Washington. T., C.
Cockade city Amusement corpora
ton, Alexandria, Va, s3sia9e; mo-
ton picture business. II l. Fryer,
president: Winfield A. WILSON. secre-
tary. Soth of Washington. H. G.
Covingtpn Amusement corporation.
Alexandria. Va: $4,000. motion pic
ture business Z. l., Fryer. president
Winfield a. Wilson. secretary Both
OF Washington, D. C,
t.iaporia Amusement corporation.
Alexandria. Va; $4,000: motion pie
ture business. Ross l. Fryer. presi-
dent; Winfield A. Wilson. secretary.
Both OF Washington, -. c.
stanton Amusement corporation,
Alexandria. Va; $4,000; motion pic
ture business Ross l.. Fryer, presi-
dent. Winfield A. Wilson, secretary
Both OF Washington, u. c.
Columbian Union. a Tennessee cor
poration. No capital stock. Principal
office, Richmond. Va. James IL.
Price statutory agent. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
Ono Minute Of Prayer.

Following the example set by the
women of England engaged in war
work the workers AT the Red Cross
serve a minute of silent prayer each
day in the workrooms. AT noon
silence will reign while each woman
engaged in the war relief work will
say little prayer 10 herself for the
men in the service. The resolution
passed calling attention TO this daily
observation follows:
Resolved, That every day at the
hour of noon, In every workroom of
the American Red Gross throughout
the whole OF these United States,
upon a given signal, all work shall
cease for period of one minute.
During this time. in silence. we will
solemnly concentrate our minds upon
our beloved soldiers and sailors over
seas who are so nobiy offering their
ALL even unto their lives, for us. We
will think as one, hope as one, for
their definite victory and their indi-
vidual well being; consecrating our
selves anew to our country and to
those who fight. labor and suffer for
her, becoming one with them In SER
vice May this united prayer. gather
ing power from our love and faith.
mount to heaven itself. descending
thence In the midst OF our dear ones
wherever they may be, fall upon them
as benedtction- 70 be at all times
their comfort and~lheir strength"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
DOCTORS WHO ARE ON DUTY
AT JOHN MARSHALL HOSPITAL

Pneumonia cases at the John Mar
shall emergency hospital are in charge
OF DIR. Douglas Nanderhoof, DIR. \. O..
Brown and DIR. Manfred Call lnHu-
enya cases are being treated by Drs
Fulmer Bright Grinnah. Terrell, Her
bert Mann, Stoneburner, Tompkins.
Bosher Meyer, Dan Talley, A. \. 1ou-
ser and Hodnett
Children are being treated by DIR.
n. Thomas Emmett DIR. Mcclure New
ton and DR. r.. NJ. Rosehro. Eye. ear
and throat troubles are being given
attention by Drs. Clifton Miller. Carl
Blackwell $. c. Brown and ", +.
Mercer
Members of the house staff are Drs.
Robert Bryan. Shelton. Horsiey. A. l..
Gray, Brinkley and T., +. McGavock.
DR.. Samuel Budd is acting pathol-
ogist, DIR. Thomas w. Murreil. as
dermatologist. and DR. Beverly Tuck
or as neuroioSist. DR.. Brynes, of the
Medical College of Virginia, is in
charge of dental work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
FIRST R|CHM0NDERS
LEAVE FOR CAMP POLK.
Ihirty-Two Entrain for Raleigh to
Enter Tank Service Preliminary
to Overseas Campaign.

Thirty-two local candidates for
tank service have gone to Camp Polk.
Raleigh, ". c. They are the first
Richmonders to leave for Camp Polk,
which was only recently established.
and consists of several thousand acres
of rolling land. ideally adapted for
the work, northwest of the state fair
grounds at Raleigh. The camp quota
of 10000 officers and men is expected
to be reached shortly. L
Carl Boschen had charge Of local
recruiting.
The personnel of the Richmond
contingent follows:
Board No. Warren L. Hogan.
George A. Walters. Leo f. Sullivan,
frame c. Dabney, Joe c. Marks. John
+. kohler III.
Board No. 2--Benjamin f. Byrd
song, Tilden Tenant, Hugh Dilbre
Shepherd, Stanley Taylor Mitchell.
George Frederick Sipp, Horace Rus
sell Smith. William Stuart Sorg, Will
liam Leigh Davis. White Messick
Roudabush
Board No. 3--Manly O. Belts, Will
liam E. Powell. Charles E. Putze, Fritz
Holzward
Board No. 4.~--Kenneth M. Leber,
George B. Atkinson, Robert Med.
Cowart, Stuart w Dias, Clarence n.
Rice, Richard L. Minter. Robert l.
kersey
Board No. Russell Alfred Moore
field. Grayson Wray Paimore. Ster-
ling Tucker Grigg. Edward Theodore
Miller, Page Massle Beck, Walter
Richardson Blankenship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
REQ CROSS MOTOR
CORPS FOR RICHMOND

n. Y. will arrive in Richmond within
a few days to direct the formation of
a Red cross motor corps Word to
this effect was received yesterday af-
ternoon by l.. b. Stern, chairman Of the
committee OF the local chapter having
the organization of the corps in charge.
Mrs. Wentworth Is associate dlrecto or
OF the motor corps service for this dis
trict and will remain here for at least
.hree weeks. The membership of the
new corps will be limited 10 nifty wo-
mep, who will wear Khaki uniforms
and drive khaki-calored motnrs. marked
with a large red cross. No one less
than nineteen years old Will be eligible
for admissions as a private and no one
under twenty-three can be named as
an officer. The corps Will be in charge
OF captain and a first and second lieu
tenant.
The equipment OF the corps at the
outset will consist of two ambulances,
two motor trucks. one touring car and
one motorcycle. Only women will drive
the vehicles. A number OF women who
have had experience driving their own
ears already have signified their inten-
ton OF enrolling in the service. Mr..
Stern stated.
Red Cross motor corps already have
been organized In a number OF the
larger cities and the members arc per-
forming valuable service. The corps
will look after the welfare OF wives and
children OF men who have gone into
the service. take canteen workers to
the stations with provistons for the
soldiers on troop trains. look after con-
Iyalescentb 1T the Westhampton Army
hospitaA transport the III or wounded
yehsAexNf sMauirNd. ma respond ~ mir.
Gel@An4oNm N b ss az IA NJ III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
POLICE co OVER TOP
N Sale OF BONDS


A spirit OF intense rivalry charact-
erized the activities OF members OF the
police department in the sale OF bonds
during the fourth Liberty loan drive
which has just closed.
Patrclman NJ. j. pugan. OF the nrst
district, yesterday forged ahead OF MS
fellow officers when he reported slo.-
600 worth OF bonds to two subscribers
Policeman Dugan's beat" is in the
downtown business district contigu-
o,p to The postoffice.
s~at.olman j. J. Dcugherty was re-
corded as high" man in the first dis
trict In the number OF bonds in that
district Honorable mention was given
Patrolman Z. l.. Kidd and +. w
Brown.
J. r. Riddell was high man in
the second district, while special men
ton was accorded Patrolman G. Il
Krouse. j. J. Smith. J. r. Howell ].
w. Bennett. w. d. Schlief. c. c.. Ed
dleton and ]. L. Buck.
Third district figures were not avail
able.
r. w. Grafton carried off first hon.
ors In the traffic division.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
LOCAL DIVISION OF
UNITED CAMPAIGN
W. T. Reed Heads Richmond Com
miftee Is Chairnan-City's
Share Is $500, 900.

Appointment Of Richmond chair
5nen and workers for participation In
mo forthcoming united war-work
campaign for $170.5o0.0oo was an
nounced yesterday. They arc:
Executive commtttee-T NJ. car
Stngton. Y. M. c. A.: Walter Holia-
day. vice chairman, Robert NJ Kent.
state treasurer; Mrs r. G. Cabell. Y
w. G. A.: John J. Blake, Catholic
war council; w. Fl. schwarzschild.
Jewish welfare board; Moe Levy;
John M. Miller, Jr., war camp
tom: John NJ. Miller. 5r., war camp
community service; Dr. II, n. Nell
waine. American library association.
p. e. w. Goodwin. Salvation Army:
E. C. Massie, G. c. Wright William
Sloan. T. NJ. Terry L. r. johnson,
Judge ]. X. NJ. Norton. r. Tate Irvine,
C. e. Tiffany. J. r. Saunders. Fairfax
Harrison. Judge r. r. w. Duke. Jr..
Mrs. II. L. Schmelz. Mrs. Fairfax Har-
rison. Bishop D. J. O'Conneil, DR.. f.
N. Calisch, Edward Eigenhrun, Cen
oral 10 Lane Stern, John Stewart
Bryan. r. S. Southgate
Executive os'icers--G. X. Roper, Jr..
and III. c. Snead. campaign directors:
j. r. Peasants, executive secretary /;
Miss Lucye Terrell director women =
division. D. Q. Hubbard. director boys
girls division; Or, u, II. Bryan. diree-
tor students division: ]. II, McGrew,
director coloreG division.
Publicity hureau--Joh NJ. Miller.
Jr.. chairman. Leon Walierstein, John
J. Blake. ". j. Fawcett. director
Speakers hureau-~John Stewart
Bryan. chairman. DIR. Fl. y. C, Mac
lachlan. Mrs /. y. Vaughan. W. Fl
Schwarzschild. Edgar Il. English ].
f. Peasants director.
Nirginia's allotment Is 81 500. 600,
OF which Richmond's share is s.oe.-
600. W. 7. Reed Is city chairman for
In divisional campaign director.
Chairmen OF counties Contiguous 10
Richmond follow Henrico, Julien
Gum; Hanover. cdr, X. E. Blackwell.
Ashland: Chesterfield. r. H. Bruce.
Chester: Powhatan. Or. r, s. Hem
ming. Jefferson: Amelia. j, G. jefrer-
son, Amelia; Goochland, DR.. w. NJ.
Holman. Lee. Or. r. F.. Blackwell.
3 OF Ashland. is district chairman, - -
The campaign viii open sSoverne Der
IL and close November Is State
headquarters have been opened in tho
professional building. r. NJ CARING
ton Ia state chairman. and Governor
Westmoreiand Davis. honorary chair
man.
The consolidated war work cam
paign was suggested by President
Wilson as substitute for individual
campaigns. The following organiza
lions will participate in the com bined
movement: y. NJ. G. A., Y. ". c. A.
National Catholic War connect. jew
fish Welfare board. War Camp Com
munity service. American Library as
ISOLATION and the Salvation Army,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
ASKS FOR
C0AE. TO END war
''The More Coal You Mine the scorer
We Will Have Peace He Tells
Miners.

Acting State Fuel Administrator for
Virginia John c. Dillon yesterday re-
ceived the following copy of cable
gram from General John J. PeTshing.
which was forwarded from Washing
ton by Federal Fuel administrator
Garfield.
Let there be no shortage of coal.
Lack of coar means limiting our war
industries. Railroads and shipping
are slowed down and the army can
not be provided with means to deliver
the telling blows needed to end the
war. Without coal we shall be without
guns and ammunition to use against
the enemy. The man in the mine
helps the man on the field. The more
coal you produce the sooner we shall
have peace. Every soldier of the
American expeditionary forces expects
to be backed up by the miners OF
America Just as labor in every branch
of industry at home has stood behind
u.s. We soldiers know that we can
depend upon you to do your part as
we are doing ours.
(Signed) "PERSHING."
Colonel Dillon was confident of a
prompt compliance on the part of the
coal miners of Virginia and Of the
whole country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
PUSH CAMPAIGN fl|R
Relief Of B[lGIz

Colonel Fl. NJ. Boykin, Bsle4na f
lief commissioner for vtrEtntxs 1
received from Manager r.. AKrN
smith, of the national campaign
obtain clothing for sufferers III H1.''
gfum and northern Frznrr. aurrtYs
OF posters for display In th~ wfndUNfS
Of Richmond stnrcs. by means okI
which II IL hopstc to aros:sac <irtinsOsySf3 II
crs to a resliza bon Of the n,-xgna 49,
Immediate need for wearing Atp9rv1 ~
the war zone.
Contributions may tse sArt ID CsysS
onel Boykin. II k18 Mutual buj,dtmx
Richmond merchants fAvw sfrnisy1{<s
their Willingness to cooperate IN tK9s
matter.
The stricken Belgians. Ii IL snfd.
are almos. entirely dependent upnss
America for relief. More than c0,eets
tons of clothing are needed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
Is Lieutenant Henley Living

MF. ard Mrs. G. T. Henley, Of Win
terpock. Chesterfield county, are very
much concerned about the safety of
their son. Lieutenant c. I. Henley
Jr., who has been in the war zone
since August. 1917. Lieutenant Hen
ley was transferred from the u. S. s.
Yamacraw to the y. S. s. Tampa to
take the place OF an officer who was
Ill. The officer returned before the
day on which Lieutenant Henley was
to have gone aboard. The Tampa
was torpedoed II the English Channel
and many lives were lost. AS Lieu
tenant Henley has not been heard
from since that date his parents are
endeavoring to And out whether or
not he was aboard the Inflated
Tampa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
CAPACITY OF
BON AIR GIRLS HOME

Mrs Martha p. Falkener. chairman
of the Womens and girls division OF
the national commission on training
camp activities, of Washington, with
a committee chosen from the board
of directors of the Virginia Home and
industrial school for girls, at Bon Air,
yesterday visited the institution for
the purpose of ascertainfng the needs
of the school, looking to increasing
its capacity.
The building is said to be full at
present on account OF heavy demands
occasioned by war conditions. and an
annex to the school is contemplated.
Miss Anna Peters is superintendent
OF the home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
Plea for PRAYER.

The majority of churches in this
city have asked the members OF their
congregations 10 observe an hour or
SO today in family worship. The Fifth
Avenue Baptist church tcoioredt
bears the following line chaiked by
the pastor upon the door: Let every
house be house OF prayer that God
will heal the city"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
BLACK SBCRG GOES
FIFTY PR CENT OVER

tSpeciai 10 The Richmond Nirginian)
Blackshurg. Va. Oct. 1.-THE bank
Of fsfaCksburg with auota of taif
seven thousand FIVE hundred dollars
went over the top by nearly nifty per
cent In the fourth Liberty loan. Total
sales to noon Saturday were fifty two
thousand dollars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
No Sugar for Canning.

The canning season having closed,
Local Food Administrator T, A. Cary
announced yesterday that no further
permits for sugar for this purpose
would be issued. Notice has been
given to merchants that preserving
sugar permits must not be honored
unless they have been specifically
by the local food adminis-
Lration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
"A, It. james Methodist Church

= Since we cannot hold services III
the church we appea1 TO our mem
bers to conduct worship in their
homes at eleven O'Clock on Sunday
morning. is the announcement issued
by Rev. w T, A. HAYNES. pastor of
St James Methodist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
Miss Hawkins at Home.

Miss Mary Grace Hawkins, who has
been for two years connected with the
Medical and Surgical hospital. at Bar
Harhor Maine, and who was recently
stricken with influenza. is much i'm
proved and is at her home in High
land Park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
Nurse succu,nbs to Flu"

Miss Julia Talcott, sister of Mrs.
Marion Fisher. head nurse at the John
Marshall emergency hospital. died Fri
day night of influenza at Memorial
hospital Miss Talcott had been on
duty at John Marshall, where she Is
thought TO have contracted the dis
ease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
Funcral Of James Haley.

James l.. Haley, who died Friday
morning in his home in Chesterfield,
was buried yesterday afternoon at I
o'clock in Maury cemetery. He died
OF complication OF diseases.
Mr.. Haley is survived by six daugh-
ters-Mrs. ] l., Mitchell, Mrs. {. l..
welt0n, OF South Richmond; Misses
Catherine. Louise and Elizabeth
Haley, OF Richmond--and four sons
Hilton, James. Jr.. and Writ Haley.
OF South Richmond and Watkins
Haley, OF Danyille: Joseph w. Haley.
OF Charlotte. N. C..-and "Jc tx" Haley.
OF Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
Southside Items
Arrives Safely Overseas.

Cards have been received announe-
ing the safe arrival overseas of lsri-
vate John IL. Stanley, L.. $. marines.
who formerly made his home at 20ii
Delaware avenue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
Alnut thc Observation-Disclosures.

Qhestionnaires will be mailed to the
$4,000 local registrants beginning
Monday, November & They will he
sent out 10 per cent at time until
they have all gone out IN the city.
All Or tho Jnne. 1917, Class 4
r1gistrAnta have been called and are
3a. ~ esyac4 And IA Az thgee Wh0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
Ill at Fortress Monroe.

Mrs. Virgil Z. Wilkinson, of Winter
peck. Chesterfield county, has been
called to the bedside Of her husband
Sergeant Wilkinson, who is i'll with
pneumonia at Fortress Monroe Ser
geant Wilkinson's parents are also
with him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
RESERVE
SHOWS FINE REPORT
Resources Total the Enormous sum
of S255.3T2 900 for Week
just Closed.

With the great liberty loan drive
Just closed. the weekly statement of
the fifth district Federal Reserve
bank shows the big sum of $25b 372,-
900 In resources, of which sum s24.
ssS.09o is due from special deposito-
ries on war loan deposit accounts
The amount of bills discounted and
bought for the week ending October
is was s6l,54i GOO The report is an
interesting one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
Total resources ..s
Liabilities

Total amount of bills discounted
and bought for the week ending De-
tober Is. 1915, sei,54l 00e
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-25
TO INVESTIGATE
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Superintendent Hawthorne Appoints
Committees TO Look Into
School Matters

Superintendent l.. B. Hawthorne
wishes to know whether student gov
ernment and supervision Of study
have really made Mcmillan High
School more efficient. If they have,
he expects to use them another year.
If they have not, the policy Of the
school will be changed to the extent
Of eliminating them.
Mr.. Hawthorne has therefore ap-
pointed committees to investigate the
matters at Mcmillan and in other
high schools where they have been
tried. The committees are composed
of members Of the Mcmillan faculty.
On the committee to investigate
student government are Miss Benson
Bolts, chairman; Miss Alice Faller
and Miss Katherine Welch. The
members of the committee which will
look into the matter Of supervision of
study are: Principal l.. II. Strunk,
chairman; Miss Alice Hilpert, Miss
Dorothy Blanks, Miss Inger jacobson
and W. B. Peeler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-04-25
J. W. wILKERsoN DEAD
st. Louis Man Had Relatives in Au-
drain

Funeral services for J. W. Wilker-
son, Of st. Louis, who died there on
Thursday, we're held at 2 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon at Guthrie by the
Rev. c. A. Mitchell, of Mexico. Mr..
Wilkerson was 50 years old and had
been i'll with pneumonia for a week.
he is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Belle Bruton, well-known here,
and one son. He was related to a
number Of families in Audrain.
Mrs. Wilkerson is a niece of Mrs
}. l.. Smith. Mrs. Smith attended the
funeral Saturday. Among those who
accompanied the body from st. Louis
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wilson,
John Sutter and Dudley Wilkerson. all
known here. Mrs. Allen Rothwell
and Mrs. Leslie Crews, of Columbia,
sisters of Mrs. Wilkerson, met the
body at Mexico and accompanied it to
Guthie.