The Adair County news., 1918-10-30
Flu Victims.

Mrs. Chandler, who was daughter
of Mr.. Scott Stapleton, Knifiey, died
one day last week, a victim of the flu.
She was very estimable young wom-
an and her death brought sorrow to
the community.
Last Sunday afternoon, about s
O'Clock, Oscar Burton, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Burton, who live on
the farm of Mr.. g. s. Harris, died
with the prevailing epidemic. He
was about nineteen years old, young
man who had many friends, and was
an energetic worker. His death was
a serious blow TO his parents, broth
ers and sisters. The News extends
its sympathy to the bereaved family.
This death occurred in Akron, o
Sidney Coffey, young man about
twenty-one years old, who had been
at work at Stithton, came here Wed:
nesday night, en- route to his home at
Esto, Russell county. 1t was soon
discovered that he was victim of the
flu. and bed and bedclothing were fur
nished by the Jailer, Mr. A. w. Tar
ter, and C. G. Jeffries, the hotel man,
and perhaps others, and he was given
room in the courthouse. Doctors
Russell and Miller came in and
friends volunteered to wait upon him.
He was desperately afflicted and his
home people in Russell county noti-
fed. A nephew and brother Ecame
at once, and later, his mother. He
continued to grow weaker and Friday
night, about IL o'clock, the end!came.
Saturday morning his body was pre-
pared for burial, and it was conveyed
to his home, at Esto. When you con-
slider that he was afflicted with a dan
gerous and contagious disease, one
that was killing people throughout
the country, the good people of Co.
lumbia did for him the best they
could unders such trying circumstances,
Judge w. W. Jones, of the Red Cross,
being most active. For the mother
and all other relatives, all Columbia
have the profoundest sympathy.
Wilmer Brockman, who made his
home with Ras Mckinley, died Tues.
day of last week. He contracted the
disease at Stithton. He was we'll
known to a great many people Of
Adair county, and bis friends sincere
ly regret his death.
Herman Vaughan, a son of Mr.. anG
Mrs. o. c. Vaughan, who was about
twenty-one years old, and exception
ally good young man, great help tt
his parents, died on Monday night Of
last week. He also had just returned
from Stithton, where he contracted
the fatal disease. No young man il
the vicinity of Columbia had a better
name for industry, and good mora
habits. Every body was his friend
and he was friend to every body
May the Giver of all that is good, com
fort the parents and all others whit
have been so sorely bereft.
Greensburg sustained great loss il
the death of DR.. Eugene Taylor, wht
was distantly related to the people Of
that name of Adair county He wa
an accomplished physician and an ex
cellent Christian gentleman. He wa
actively engaged in administering Il
flu patients when stricken.
1t is reported here that there have
been about twentY-four deaths nea
Sano, from the flu, but we failed tt
get the names.
Mr.. Jake Chelf, who was a good cit
izen, brother in-law of Mr.. o. P
Willis, this place, died Monday at hi
home on Casey Creek.
Fred Pendleton, young man, Sol
of Lon Pendleton, died at Knifley
few days ago. At one time he attend
ed the High School, this place. Hi