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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-07
TO HIS RELATIVES
A. A. Robinson Left Entire
Estate to His Family.
Beautiful Residence ON Tyler
Street to the Widow.

The beautiful residence at 500 TylF
street. becomes the exclusive properly
of Mrs. Ellen Frances Robinson Oy
the terms of the will of her late AvZ-
band, Albert Alonza Robinson, WHOM
was filed for probate this morning II
the Shawnee county probate court
Not only the residence, but all the
household furniture, personal ene94s
carriages and other articles inciudSo
on the place are left to her for the
term of >her natural life, with power
to sell and dispose of same in Zee
simple If she so desires.
All of the remainder of the prop
erty, real, personal and mixed, is pc
queathed to Erd;s G. Robinson. Oteo1
f. Hakes and Glenwood E. Jones 70
be held in trust by them. The rest
dence property is to become part az
the trust fund upon the death OF MIS-
Robinson. The income from this trust
fund is to be paid to Mrs. Robinson
in quarterly payments, who, in tuyn.
is to provide such income for her
daughter, Meta Robinson Jones. -
SHE may think proper. licy
1t is recommended in the will that,
upon the death of Mrs. Robinson, ~
trustees purchase an annuity payah&4
to Meta r. Jones in the sum of $500
quarterly, but it is emphasized th4e
this section is to be construed as adj
visory and not mandatory. 80
1t is provided that the trust shall
one years from the date of his DEATH
unless his wife survives him by =
longer time, in which case it shall rno
terminated upon her death. Provided
she dies before this time, the truse
shall be terminated before the expira-
,, ton of the twenty-one years only m
case Meta r. Jones shall by that time
be still living and have issue. -aTf
To his namesake, Albert Robinson
Hakes, son of Otto F. Hakes. Mr..
Robinson leaves $1,175 to be paid to
him when he reaches his majority In
1880 from the trust estate. Suitable
provision for this legacy must be pro-
vided in case the estate is closed be-
fore he reaches his majority. -
Upon the termination of the trust
all the remaining property is to -
transferred to Meta Robinson Jone1s
or half to her husband and half to her
children If she be not living; provided,
that. $1,000 each be paid to hfB
nephew. Erdis G. Robinson, and to his
son-in-law, Glenwood E. Jones. IL they
are still living and acting as trusteesb
as extra compensation. -f- s-t<
| The will is arranged in such a man
ner that it is impossible to estimako
the total value of the estate, and 1t
| is provided that the executor shall not
/ be required to make an inventory or
to give any bond or security for the
| proper discharge of the duties Of the
office. He named his wife as ex-
| ecutOr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-07

s. Chubb returned Thursday from Fort
Omaha, where he was called by the seri-
Gus illness of his son, ROllin Chubb.
Mrs. H. c. Steiner and daughter Jane. of
Akron Ohio, are guests of Nj. and Mrs
Il Curry:
at the home Of Miss Pearl ,shaul Sunday
Mrs. W. E. McCarter spent the past week
OF Seward avenue Il.
:, Mrs. Peter Eberhart spent Saturday and
SUNDAY No wv With IN, relatives HI at Lecompton
Ill with influenza, are improving.
Bern to Mr.. and Mrs. George Washer of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Euwer and family
spent Sunday at the Chas. Euwer home at
Miss Helen Eberhart spent Tuesday in
Rev; and Mrs. c. W. Marlin of Eskridge
were In Highland Park Friday.
eupylng the Dean property on Minnesota
avenue and s. Stewart has moved into the
home vacated by Mr.. Berry.
Mrs. d. V. Taylor and J. H. Taylor were
guests Sunday Of Mrs. Taylor's sister, Mrs.
Angle Ticknor of Lafayette street
Park friends Monday.
Mss Helen on Kosen Is IL at her
Bill Schichter Of Camp Humphrey, Va,
who is home on furlo, spent Tuesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Potter have returned
from Chicago, where Mr.. Potter was en-
ployed in a munition plant.
The Clover Hill Aid society will meet
with Mrs. @. G. Stiles December II fnstead
OF December 10. as was previously an
Harriet Gibbons celebrated her eleventh
birthday anniversary December 4. The
guests numbered eleven.
Mrs. X. +. Utley and sons left Friday
for their home in Chicago after a month 4
visit with Mrs; Utleys parents, Mr. and
Mrs. A. II. Smith.
Miss Rutb Wvott taoohar 90 u,r,,.l T.
the high school, is spending her forced
vacation in Kansas City.
Mrs. Bruce Mckee returned Friday from
Richland, where she spent several DAYS.
Ted North left Tuesday for an Indefinite
stay in Chicago. Mrs. North and son will
II. Peters
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SPEAK FOR THE WOMEN
w. c. T. q; Wants Those Responsible
for Outrages Punished.

Chicago. Dec IA demand that
officials of the central powers re-
sponsible for the mistreatment of
French and Belgian women and girls
during the war be punished and that
the peace confere ace at Paris recog-
nize these victims as honora bly,
wounded in behalf of their country,
instead of social outcasts,, and that &c
ton be taken which will render such
outrages impossible in the>future was
formulated by the executive commit
tee of the National Woman's Chris
tan Temperance union, in annual ses-
sion here today.
1T is planned to have six million
American women sign a petition to
this effect for presentation to the
peace conference. A committee con-
sisting of Mrs. Anna A. Gordon, Evan
ston, Ill, president; Mrs. Ella A
Boole, Brooklyn, vice president, and
Mrs. Lenna Lowe Yost, Washington
D. c., was appointed to take the petit
ton to President Wilson at Paris.
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SANTA FEE NOTES

miss Frances Jones, East side Oakland
and Santa, Fe reporter for the State Jour
nal, Is Ill at her home in Highland Park. }
James Gibbons, jr, Paul Litchenstein
spend Sunday hunting trip near
Dover.
Mrs. Florence Sanfort has returned to
work In the upholstering department after
trip to Pueblo, Colo, where she was
called by the death of her mother
John Stafford. assistant general fore
man of the paint department has returned
to work after a two weeks vacation spent
in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. William Hoiavek, wife of the scale
inspector of the Santa Fe is i'll with the
Influenza. Mr.. Hoiavek has just recovered
from an attack.
Any Santa Fe man who desires to Dur
chase a desirable Broom cottage in Oak.
land on reasonable terms will do we'll re-
call at 221 AFTER or phone 1921 K-2-Ady
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LAWYERS IN A SHOOT
Christmas Turkey Contest at Dorm
wood Farm December 81.

On Saturday, December q. the
lawyers of Topeka will assemble in
force with their artillery and, pro-
ceeding to the Dornwood Dairy Farm
on route l will give an exhibition of
their craftsmanship in an attempt to
carry home a fat turkey to grace their
tables on Christmas day.
The invitation to the lawyers has
been issued by the executive commit
tee, headed by Otis Hungate. and
reads as follows:
This is to command you, and each
of you, all other matters to put aside,
and be and appear at the place des-
ignated-early-with your broadest
smile, your eagle eye and your how
itzer; then and there to do your duty
and either win or pay for a Christ
mas turkey for your family. Hereof
fail not at your peril"
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BIRTHS REPORTED

(EOr week Ended december -
Jno. A. Adrich and wife, 80 W. 18th ST.,
Nov. IL, boy-Clare Aaron.
Victor L. Calkins and wife, AIS Buchanan
St, Nov %, boy-Victor. Jr.
Geo Ii. Elliott and wife, St. Francis hos
pital Nov. 10. boy-Geo. Henry.
Geo: H. Frisbie and wife, Granville, Nov.
Ray Grice and wife, Topeka. Nov Is,
girl-Bonna Glen.
Nh III. Bay Gibbons and wife; 100 W. 4th ST.
Jacob Hermann and wife, 200 \. Western
Ave. Nov. l, boy-Jacob.
:. Howard Hayes Huffman and wife, 1911
Monroe St, Dec. {, girl-Sue.
Earl L. Carson and wife, st. Francis hos
pital, I NoS- !, ls boymEarl Lester, S r..
els hospital, Nov. 10, boy-G,enn Edward.
Thos- L. Prout and wife, Topeka, Nov. s.,
boy-George Thomas.
Joseph L. Robb and wife. lilo w. 18th
St, Nov. /, boy-Wayne Faris.
Chas L sch ": t., and DIV, wife st Francis
Harvey It. West and wife. X. F. d. No. 2,
Nov. Is. boy-.Harvey Thomas, Jr.
Amador Galban and wife, CT Jackson St,
Z. +. johnson ana wife. PIG Fillmore St,
Dec 4, boy-Waldon TuIien.
Buren, ST.. pec. T. boy3 na m' Scott 'i' van
Simpson r. Montgomery and wife. 100 W.
18th St, Nov; 2, boy-Robert Max.
renee St. Dec. .. boy-Escott Mckinley. jr.
Boyd Oshel and wife 1922 East Crane St,
Dec: 8, girl-Chiona Moreno
VIM. A. Richards and wife, ChriSts hos
pital. Nov n. girl.
Arthur II. Snider and wife. 1872 Sumner
ST.. Dec. ., girl-Muriel Louise.
Jno. L. Almon and wife, III Lime St
Nov. %, girl.
Henry c. Booher and wife, R. R. No. A.
Nov. Is. boy.
Daniel A, Muller and wife. Christ hos
pitaL Nov. 30. boy-Felix Mart
Martin Luther Cornwall and wife, lilo
West 18th St, Nov. IS girl.
+. w. Keller and wife, GIL West Third
St, Dec. p boy.
Edward Ostrander and wife, Elmont
Nov. IL. girl.
Seth. T, Rosebrough and wife, 914 Golden
Ave, Nov. Il, boy.
Geo. Reuhman and wife, lilo Polk st.
Nov. 20, girl
Donald W: Shimeall and wifa 104 Haw-
thorne St, Nov. 26. boy.
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N. Y. BANK STATEMENT

New York, Dec. THE weekly
actual bank statement today showed
the following changes:
Surplus, increased. $6,435,92O
Loans, increased, SAT, 355,0OO.
Cash in own vaults members fed
eral reserve banks, increased $1,767,-
900.
Reserve in federal reserve banks of
member banks, increased, $13,S91,OOO
Reserve in own banks state banks
and trust companies. decreased. SEA-
600.
Reserve in deposit state banks and
trust companies, decreased $562,OOO
Net demand deposits, increased,
53,346,000.
Net time deposits. decreased, ST.
100000.
Circulation, increased, $20S,OO0.
Aggregate reserve, $4,000.
Excess reserve, $70,616,67O
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CORPORAL Karr is the son of Mrs. A.
Karr, 1918 Monroe street, and is well
known in North topeka, where he
has many friends. At the time Of his
Frisco running from Oklahoma City
to GUIANA, Tex. He left Topeka in
August for Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Indiana, and from there went to New
York. sailing october for france.
Corporal Karr is the son of William
Karr, the first Topeka man to lose
his life in the great war. Mr.. Kari
enlisted in the Canadian forces and
died in hospital, October %, A917,
from wounds received in battle.
A spicy story of action on the bat
tie front is found in a letter written
before the cessation of hostil1ties by
Harold E. Garrett Of the Ito engineers
to his mother, Mrs. Mae Garrett, 1898
Logan street. At the time the letter
was written Garrett was in base
hospital and expected to be able to
Join his company again in few days.
The letter reads in part as folio VS.:
I'VE had quite a bit of excitement
at the front while 1 was there. we
moved up the night the drive was
made and it would take me two hours
or more if I were with you to tell you
about barrage. They sent over this
barrage, which sounded like con-
tinuous roar of thunder until 6
O'Clock in the morning. when the cur
tain was raised and we went over the
top. We were just ahead of the sec
ond wave, cutting barbed wire f"r he
doughboys to get thru. 1t was aw-
fully foggy that morning, SO W. a.
vance1 quite a ways into the enemy's
territory before it was clear enough
for them to make resistance.
1.-The fog raised as we were going
up a hill. We elched the top all
right and had gone a little distance
forward when the machine guns
opened on us. We had hit a machine
gun nest and several of ussboys who
had been cutting wire dropped into a
shell hole, where we lay for prob
ably two hours tit seemed more like
two years., watching the doughboys
and tanks take the Lest and the vii
1age, short distance away. In the
two hours we lay in the shell hole 1
reckon there were thousand or more
! bullets passed over our heads, playing,
as near as 1 could make out, the
Watch on the Rhine or some other
foolish German ballad. We kept the
Germans running for five days, when
we were relieved, and the last l heard
of them they were headed for Berlin
With the Yanks at their heels and not
much chance Of their stopping until
they reached their destination
Bill Rogers is stationed across the
road from our company now and is
all right and as fat and sassy as
ever"
Bill Rogers is a son of c. z. Rog-
/ ers, foreman of the Royal bakery
| Garrett was a son of the late Geo. H.
Garrett, formerly captain of No. /
| fire station. He enlisted in the lilo
engineers in March, 1917, and sailed
for France April 29, 1913. While in
Topeka he was employed in the Santa
Fe Offices.
| Notes and Personals
Miss Harriet Wilson has returned to
her work at Austin-Snediker's after
/ being absent for a week, suffering
with a severe cold.
/ Word has been received by Mrs
DeLong of 1920 Quincy street of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-07
HAD A VERY HARD VOYAGE
Steamer MaFaval Arrives in Port
After Trip to Trinidad.

New York, Dec. storm battered
and ice clad, the steamship Maraval
reached port here today after one of
the worst voyages in history, with So
passengers from Trinidad.
Captain Matheson declared that his
vessel for many days and nights was
continually pounded by storms and
wind. Waves swept over the pilot
| house and many of the ships life
boats were smashed. There were no
casualties.
Aboard the Maraval were Capt.
Frank a. Werdaman of Berkeley, Cal,
and eighteen members of the crew of
the lumber steamer William H MUIR
ply, which left Orange, Texas, early in
November. Captain Werdaman stated
that his vessel caught fire at Trinidad
and was sunk with all it's cargo by a
British warship to prevent the flames
from spreading to munitions ships
anchored nearby.
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Mrs. Park of West Tenth street enter
tanned the Neighborhood club Wednesday
evening.
The Sam Bass family of West Huntoon
is confined at home with Influenza Mr..
Bass is the only member escaping the dis
ease.
Ghnfksgiving re and the week epd with Mr.
Albert Brooks spent several days visiting
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks of Ridge
avenue. He was on a furlo from a camp
in Nebraska.
Miss Elizabeth Mackey is i'll at hes home,
Eleventh and Frazier avenue, with in
fluenZa.
Mrs. Chas. Brown of Ridge avenue. who
underwents an operation at st. Francis
hospital. Is improving.
Mrs. Atkins Of Fast Topeka was din
ner guest at Mrs. Harrison Browns Friday.
Mrs Ryman. sister Of Mrs. Bushon of
Tenth street, will return to her home in
Illinois soon
VIII BatchelI went to Kansas City this
week.
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DECIDE ON SCHOOLS
Topeka Officials Plan Future Work
Following Endemic

A. ]. Stout. superintendent of To-
peka schools, called meeting this
afternoon of the principals of the
grade schools to. discuss with them
any possible means by which the
school children may be enabled to
make up work which they are miss
ing on account of the influenza cpl
demic. Many parents have requested
that some arrangement be attempted
by which children may meet in small
groups for instruction.
The meeting today was informal
and unofficial, and was held to give
an opportunity for an exchange of
views and the offering of suggestions
on ways to meet the situation
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PLAY GOLF SUNDAY
First Bracket Shawnee Championship
Must Be Played Soon.

With a good weather outlook and
the course in excellent shape the of
Ulcers of the Shawnee Golf club are
looking forward to a big day of golf
on the links tomorrow.
"A golf game a day keeps the flu
away"si the motto-and IT isn't to be
censured tomorrow on account of the
closing of the churches of the city.
The first bracket of sixteen players
or eight matches must be played off in
the club championship next week. The
officers are anxious that the entire
schedule be settled tomorrow.
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CHETOPA MAN LOSES
Lawyer Who Sued Secretary of State
Declared in Error.

Judgment in favor of the defendant
was rendered in the second division
of the district court this morning in
the case of A. D. Neil, a Chetopa,
Kan, attorney, against ]. T. Botkin,
secre tary of state, for a writ of man
damus compelling the latter to give
him a commission of notary public.
Judge Whitcomb held that the matter
of giving commissions rested with
the discretion of the governor. who
was not made a party to the suit and
who, furthermore, could not be man
damused. The secretary of state has
no authority to issue such a commits
sion and can only attest it. Secondly,
the court believed that the action had
been brought under the theory that
Governor Capper had signed the COM
mission and that it waited only to be
attested by Botkin; but this, it seems,
was an error.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-07
THEFT EPIDEMIC ON
Police Receive Complaints of Bicycle
Stealing Here.

Coincident with the influenza cpl
demic, an epidemic of bicycle steal
ing has swept over Topeka. Within
the last three or four days the police
have been receiving from four to six
complaints daily from persons who
have been victims.
Friday, the county authorities ar
rested Sam Davis, alias George Davis,
alias George Wilson, who is charged
with stealing a bicycle from Glenn
McCrumb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-07

The entire world will watch the
work of Wilson at the conference
as it watched his leadership in the
war. The outcome of. the trip
may have> as great bearing on
the future of the world as those
other voyages, The responsibility
resting with Capt Edward Mac
Cauley is tremendous. The hu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-07
A BATTLE IN BERLIN
Exchange of Shots Over Parade OF the
Soldiers.

Copenhagen, Dec. There was a
lively exchange of shots resulting in
the killing of sixteen persons and the
wounding Of fifteen others. when SOL
diers parading in Berlin as a demon
stration against not being represented
on the executive council of the SOL
diers and workmen. refused to dis
perse, according to reports from Ber-
lin tOday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-07

The trip of the liner George
Washington. carrying President
Wilson and the rest Of the peace
srsSss at ersaes pses rank
with the historic voyages Of
Christopher Columbus staunch
ships, the Pinta, Santa Maria and
Nina. and that of the Mayfower.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

SToLEN--Excelsior bicycle. plate and
paint off, double bar. braced fork, rear
fender and carrier. new Fisk tire on rear
Taken from front yard Friday evening
Chas. $. Graves. Phone 2217 Red. 1906
Garfield ave.
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British Ship Mined.

London, Dec. 6 (delayed).-The
British warship Cassandra has been
mined in the Baltic, it was announced
today (The name Cassandra does
not appear in any available British
naval listS)
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Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
for the kindness and sympathy rem
dered during the death of our daugh-
ter Louise Robson, and the beautiful
floral offerings.
r. L. ROBSON AND FAMILY.
Adv
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Edna, the IS year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis D. Smith of East
Seward avenue. died at $50 o'clock
this morning from the effects of infiu-
enZa~ Funeral announcement later.
This is the third child in this family
to die from influenza. Fred, 16 years
old. died one week ago, and Ruby,
aged 8, died last Tuesday. Mr.. Smith,
who is recovering from the flu. is i'm
proving. Mrs. Smith has not yet con-
tract:d the disease. but of the ten
children. seven of whom have the flu.
four are yet sick. and three have died.
For a time it was impossible for the
family to obtain help of any kind, but
since last Tuesday, thru the efforts of
friends, a young girl has been found
who is willing to assist in any way
she can. She has been of great help
to Mrs Smith, who. with the care of
her six weeks old baby. has found
her strength taxed to the breaking
point. OF the children now sick,
Charles. Ia years old. is not yet out
of danger.
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man freight is in his keeping
The wireless apparatus will flasl
and receive messages of world
wide and nationwide Importance
The crack jazz band of sailors
chosen from the band organiza
tions of the gobs in New York
will be charged with the duty Of
entertaining the party.
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Card of Thinks.

We desire to thank our many
friends for their kindness. and sym
pathy, during the sickness and death
of our beloved wife and mother Also
for the beautiful floral offerings.
Geo. ]. Schiefelbein,
Henrietta Sch.efelbein,.
Adrian Schiefelbein
Adv
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We make a specially of buying and
selling all issues of Liberty bonds.
The Shawnee Investment Company.
.534 Kansas Ave.-Adv.
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PRESIDENTS MARKED "ABSENT"

of
without
be
presidential o
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North Side Neu,s

Items fol this t, lumn may be left at
petrOs drug store, or call Eleanor
kimbali, phone ;:,;c,Sl after .. H.:
other hours phone $3.50
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KATHERINE RYAN, who died Thurs
day, will be buried at Columbus. Ohio.
The body will lie in akate at Bomgardners
chapel from 1 to o'clock Sunday after
noon and afterward win be sent to Column
bus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-07

Miss Ethel Tape, daughter of Professor
Tape of Walnut, Kan, who has been at
tending Baker university. arrived last night
to be the guest of her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. c. 1. Cole. in Oakland.
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Local Mention

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
! Martin.-Adv
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Thinking of America always. and
thinking in the language of America
while trying to talk French, is wha,
Corporal Guy A. Karr. 18th engin-
GERS, is attempting somewhere in
France
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HIGHLAND PARK.

Notes ana personals from Highland
Park, by Mrs. o. ShauL Telephone
2329 MI
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Oakland.

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. S27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-07

Friday at a local hospital. The funeral
will be held Sunday morning at o'clock
at the Church of the Holy Name.
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MRS. DAVID WILLIAMS, age sc years.
died at IL O'Clock Friday night at her home
in Rossville. Funeral announcements later.