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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-09

senate mas, for-the first time, Pres
ident-elect on its rolls, Senator War
rem Harding.
For many members of both the
house and senate the new session
marked the beginning of the end Ut
political careers. Many figures
prominent in Washington life were
defeated. in the last election and will
become private citizens after March
4. Faced by heavier demands for
legislation than any congress since
the one that. declared war on Ger
many, leaders of both branches have
openly adopted a program that calls
for the transaction of only the most
routine business until the calling Of
the proposed special session.
The galleries began to fill early in
the day and were crowded when the
gavels of Vice-President Marshall
and Speaker Gillett fell promptly at
noon.
Senator Harding was given round
of applause as he entered the senate
chamber just before noon. Spectators
rose all over the galleries to obtain a
better view Of the President-eect,
who entered from the Republican
cloak room with Senator Lodge, Re-
publican leader.
Mr.. Harding was surrounded int
mediately .by. crowd Of senator's
who shcof Is hand and ciapped him
upou the back The kfesident-elect
welcomed hia sdmfrefs with : broad
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Ballard Flashes.

Xmas will soon be here.
Fairview school is preparing for an
Xmas tree. Edwards school is also
preparing for one.
Wallace Cowgirl and, family visited
relatives near Butler Sunday.
I. Dolly Day spent Sunday with her
daughter, Mrs. Winegsrdner and fam
lily.
Ola Gioyd and son, Wilbur, spent
Sunday with her sister near Garden
City,
While returning from Adrian
Thnrsday. Wallace Cowgirl ran out Of
g1soline within . quarter OF Z mile al
hpe1e and had to be pulled Ia.
George keirgey and fsmiiy visited
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Missourian Gets U. S. Job.

Washington, Dec. 6.--Ewing La
porte of. Missouri, and Angus Nc
Lfan Of North CAROLINA were appoint
ed today assistant secretaries Of the
treasury to succeed respectively Jouett
Shouse ad Albert Rathbond, resigned.
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lowing officers: Captain, Edward
ley; Manager, Alya Nicofay.
Arrangements have been made for
the use of the High school basket
ball hall and the team will begin .prac-
tice at once and later expect to match
games with other teams in their class.
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There Will be q box supper at the
Oak Grove school, 10 miles south Of
Butler. on the east Butler Rich Hit
road; next Saturday, December II.
Everybody come.
Gilt Miss Ola L. Ayres, Teacher.
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relatives in Butler Sunday.
Milton Teeter departed Monday
morning for Washington, where his
sister, Mrs. Ella Mosher lives,
VIOLET.
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Stuckey

Has apples in the basement of the
Peoples Elevator Rrice $50 TO
$I.oo. Also potatoes, price SIPS.
These are extra fancy.
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Apples and Potatoes.
Stuekey has apples in the basement
lot the Peoples Elevator. Price $f.eo
to $r.0o Also potatoes; price $s,1s.
These are extra fancy.
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MORE SUGGESTIONS F

Crepe and Fleeced Kimonos. 80. -. .$34s to $3.eS
Fine All Wool Middys. .......................Sa7
Bradley Sweaters for Men, Women, Boys and
Girls s. to SIS.
Wayne Knit Silk Hosiery. ...........$17s to $4.75
Wayne Knit Heather Mixed Wool Hosiery, $a.so TO
$3.50.
Ladies Kid Gloves. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to $3.50
Ladies Fabric Gloves $I.oo to $a.so
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CHRISTMAS "REMINISCENCES

Ladies Shopping Bags :$aoo to 5000
Ladies Suit Cases and Crips. .:.............$s up
Embroidered Hucis and Turkish Towels 500 to
3a.98
Embroidered Table and Dresser Sears $3.50 to $3.50
Bradley Knit Caps for, Infants, Boys and 0isls
Mems Fine Buck and Cape Gloves. ......$3 to $500
Mems Automobile Gloves and Mittens., $500, $3.50
Mems Fine Silk Neckwear. ....... $500 and $3.50
Mems Initial Handkerchiefs. .........ISe to soc
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Lerner Silk Waists. .................$ 4os to SIS
Embroidered Wool Jersey Blouses $3.50 to $1a.so
Silk Top Munsing Union Suits. >. .$a.so and $500
Silk Camisoles, Light or Dark. .$I4s to $3.gs
Philippine Embroidered underwear. $3.50 to $3.50
Plume Bond Nainsook and Long Cloth Underwear
$1.4s to $34s
Plume Brand Silk Underwear
Extra Large and Long Bradley Scarfs .$4.7s to SIS
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Minerva Yarns at Reduced Prices
Best guaranteed feather ticking on sale......"45c
Greenbriar dress gnghams on sale..... ....""..25c
Csc apron checked ginghams on sale....... ....l5c
q inch wide outing cloth on SALE.
Soc extra grade outing cloth on sale......... 3Oc
Big heavy IS comforts on sale.A........."...$29 90
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Big si1s double blankets on sale............$208
Bargain in Kewpie Twin shoes...$S 90 and s.. IS
Cotton middies, with detachable flannel collar
Ladies extra heavy outing gowns for...".....$l.0 SO
Mems 0Oc part wool socks on
Mems $l.O0 Army socks part wool..............65cs
Mems 81. so heavy neeced shirts and drawers 90
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"a Pepperill bleached sheeting on sale......:.59c
36-inch Hope" bleached muslin on sale........l5c
36-inch Lonsdae bleached muslin on sale...,....20c
Best Everett Shifting on sale.
36-inch standard psrcale, light or dark.
36-inch French cambria light or dark .........35c
Big $3.50 heavy stitched batting, full size.$l 20
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Mems .Colored Border Handkerchief ~ csc
Mems Fine Dress Shirts, and Flannel Shirts
Mems Wayne Knit Silk Socks ... 7sc to S1as
Mems Heather Mixed fine Wool Socks $3.50
Mems Fine Bradley Shaker Sweaters. $50 to Us
Mems Felt Slippers. .Sa.as to Sa.so
Boys Fleece Lined Driving. Gloves. ..,S1.7s
Umbrellas a6 and sS inch Sa;sc "a 500
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING.

At the annual meeting of the
shareholders of The Cottonwood
State Bank held January Goth
the old officers were reelected
for another year with the addi-
tion of A. II. Thoelke as Assist
ant Cashier. The officers are
now: f. NJ. Ehrhardt, President /;
NJ. NJ. Belknap, Vice President /;
H. c. Matthiesen, Cashier, and
A. II. Thoelke, Assistant Cash
ier. The directors are the first
three officers named and Her.
man H. Nuxoll, Herman Von-
Bargen, Barney ]. Stubbers, B.
Luchtefeld. and Francis G.
Nuxoll.
The bank has had a successful
year and the reports show a sub
stantial increase in business
over that of a year ago. Deposits
at the close of 1918 We're S301.-
559.45, while on December 81,
1919. they were S354.359.86
making an increase in deposits
of over S52, ,000.0o.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
COLLECTOR WILL
Be HERE FEB. 3
CAN HELP YOU SOLVE
PROBLEMS CONCERN
ING INCOME.

Deputy Collector Philip Weis-
gerber will be in Cottonwood on
February 8 to 5 inclusive to give
information concerning the
many preplexing problems that
confront income tax payers. All
income tax payers, according to
the Federal law must have their
reports made out by the 18th
day of March.
Mr.. Weisgerber has the fol-
lowing towns and dates inclu-
sive.
Grangeville-Jan. 26 to 80.
Whitebird-Jan. 81 to Feb. 2.
Cottonwood-Feb. 8 to 5.
Ferdinand-Feb. 6 to 7.
llo and Vollmer-Feb. 9 to IL.
NeZperce-Feb. ~ to 16.
WincheSter-Feb. II to Is.
Reubens-Feb. 10 only.
Gifford-Feb. 20 TO 81.
Uenefdi INSTRUCTIONS
Return of net income must be
filed by every citizen of the
United States, whether residing
at home or abroad, and every
person residing in the United
States, though not a citizen
thereof whose net income for the
taxable year 1919 amounted to /:
$1,000 if single or if married and
not living with wife OF husband.
$4,000 if married and living with
wife OF husband.
Under any of those circum-
stances a return must be made
even though the amount of net
income is not sufficient to incur
tax liability.
If the combined income OF
husband, wife and dependent
miner children equaled or ex-
ceeded $4,000 all such income
must be reported either on a
joint return or on separate re-
turns of husband and wife. II
single and the income, including
that of dependent minors, if any
equaled or exceeded $1,000 one
return must be filed. However q
minor having a net income of
$1,000 or $4,000 according to the
marital status, must file a re-
turn, as such person is not con-
sidered a dependent.
Have your figures in such
shape, so that the Deputy Col
lector can easily asst you in
making out your return.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
SCHOOLS WORTH Sl2, SOS, ,S52.

Idaho school property is worth
1868, 1852 this year, says the
new educational directory issued
recently by the state depart
ment of education. Aggregate
expenditures for school purpos-
es in the state are $5,259, 1926.
Here are some interesting
statistics made available in the
new pamphlet:
Ada county has S1,091 ,642 in
vested in schools.
Hal G. Blue of Twin Falls is
the highest paid superintendent
in the state, receiving $3.50.
Boise pays $1,000. Pocatello and
Lewiston pay $500. The low
est is $500.
The lowest paid principal in
the state gets only 1915 per year
and is at Central.
Idaho rural schools keep opex
an average of S.22 months each
year, possibly a national record.
The average salarly paid teach
ers in country districts is SS4l.-
83 per year. The lowest Is
/ $722.33. The highest is $1035.
/ Boise and Twin Falls have the
/ best record on salaries paid high
school teachers. Idaho Falls
ranks fair" Caldwell and
Weiser are slow"
There are 1929 school districts
in the state and 1715 buildings.
s., A total of 1916 pupils at.
tend the state schools; 70,34s
boys and 67.4l3 girls.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
INSTALL OFFICERS,

At the regular meeting of the
Pythian Sisters Thursday even
ing the following officers were
installed:
Maude Randall, p C.
Bertha Mckinley, NJ. +. c.
Rose Johann, E. S.
Addie Reid, f. J.
Clara Netzel, NJ. of r.
Jennie Sligar, NJ. of r. and c,
Maude Mathiesen. M. of F.
Sarah Frick, p. of T.
Ida Homer, G. of O. T.
After the installation cere.
monies light refreshments were
served.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
NEW OFFICERS FOR X. of p

Mckinley Lodge, No. 38,
Knights of Pythias put on the
rank of knight and installed the
following officers Tuesday night
Chancellor Commander, Ed. L.
Jessup;' Vice Chancellor, Burt
Schroeder; Prelate, w a l.
Reed; Master of Works, Joe
South; Master of Exchequer. NJ.
NJ. Belknap; Master of Finance,
H. E. Matthiesen; Keeper of
Records and Seals, Harry Camp
bell; Master of Arms, John
Homar, Inner Guard, Okie Kin
caid; Outer Guard, c. l.. Downer.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
WILL ATTEND SESSION.

Senator Nate Pettibone, who
was in the city the first of the
week on business stated that he
expected to attend the special
session of the legislature some
time next month for the purpose
of ratifying the Federal Wom-
ems Suffrage amendment. State
Representative August Sshroed-
er, while in the city Saturday al
so stated that he intended to at
tend the special session. Re-
preventative Seth Jones no doubt
will also attend the doings at the
state capital.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. V. Nash and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Simon enter
tanned a number of friends at
the Bart Simon home Wednes-
day evening. The popular
amusement 800" was indulged
in, and as each of these folks are
accomplished entertainers, the
guests spent most enjoyable
evening. not the least of which,
was a delicious three course
luncheon. The first prize, which
was a beautiful bouquet of red
carnations was awarded to C. A.
Johnston. after cutting cards
with Mrs. DR.. J. +. REILLY and
Mrs. II. c. NetZel, who all tied
for first honors. Mr.. H. c.
Netzel was awarded the consola-
tion prize, a box of shoe polish,
to which was attached the fol-
lowing verse: IF you can't shine
at the head. shine at the foot"
The guest present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Geo NJ. Robertson, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Simon, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. Net2el, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Mckinney, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
A. Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs. o. ID.
Hamlin, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Med
we'd. Mr.. and w. A. Lustie, Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Turner, DR.. and
Mrs. J. E. REILLY. Mrs. Fred Sim
on. Mrs. Viola Rhett. Minnie
Lange, Helen Eckert, Geo Poler,
Homer Brutzman, Jesse and Ira
Robinson.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
STORER PLEADS GUILTY.

W. d. Storer, Of WestIake last
Friday entered a plea of guilty
to the charge of selling intoxi-
eating liquor and was sentenced
by Judge Wallace N. Scales to
pay fine of $50 and to serve 80
days in the county Jail.
Storer conducts a pool room
and soft drink establishment at
Westlake and was charged with
having marke t ed d elderberry
wine and a home made beer that
carried a prohibitive percentage
of alcohol.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
John II. Brown was about %

oOiiii IL. i}iO"il woo ocout -
years of age, his parents being
residents OF Harpster. He was
well known i'll Grangeville and
was a member OF the Woodmen
of the World. He was employ
ed on farms about Grangeviiie
for a number of years and was
known as a steady and indus
triouS young man. He was re-
jected for war service because OF
defective eyeslght but later en-
tered the students army train
ing corps at the University of
Idaho. When he was discharg-
ed from this service, he return
ed to Grangeville and was for ::
period employed in the Miller
hardware store. He later went
to Winchester where he was en-
ployed as a carpenter by the
Craig mountain lumber company
and was engaged in building
residences for the company there
At Winchester he stopped at the
Metropolitan hotel and had be-
come well acquainted about the
town. He made many friends
whom he had informed of his
approaching marriage.
The Lawyers canyon bridge is
the highest bridge on the North
ern Pacific system and is fourth
highest railroad bridge in the
United States. Until two years
ago it was the second highest
bridge in the United States, the
highest point being 2S2 feet
above the water. At the point
where Brown leaped from the
train, the drop was about 80 feet.
1t appears he had struck on the
back of his head and shoulders
and the body was badly crushed.
The marriage of Brown and
Miss Lovelace was celebrated az
the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Lovelace, in
Grangcville Thursday morning.
at 6 O'Clock by Rev. w. n. Knox.
The young couple enjoyed a we'd
ding breakfast and departed i'm
mediately for Winchester.
Mrs. Brown is a popular
young lady of the Grangeville
section, her parents having been
engaged in farming there for
many years but are now resi-
dents of Grangeville. For 4 con-
siderable period Mrs. Brown was
employed as telephone operator
in the Grangeville office of the
Nezperce Telephone company
and about a year ago also was
employed in the company's eX-
change here for about three
weeks.
The remains of the young man
was shipped to Haipster, his old
home and were laid to rest in
the Harpster cemetery.
1t has also been widely cir
culated, but from no reliable
source that he had $500 cash in
a bank at Lewiston, $4,000 wal
insurance and that he also car.
ried insurance in the Woodmen.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
CATTLE DOING FINE.

Will Rookie came out from the
river Thursday. Mr.. Rookie stat
ed that considerable stock has
been lost on the river this year
owing to the shortage of feed,
but that he had been exception
ally fortunate so far and had lost
very few and that they had
plenty of hay on hand if the
weather confined as it had been
the past two weeks.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
LEAVES FOR MOSCOW.

Howard Mckinley departed
this week for Moscow and North
Yakima, Wash, where he will
attend two thoroughbred Poland
China hog sales Mr.. Mckinley
expects to hold a thoroughbred
sale on his farm some time next
month. Howard has one of the
best herds of Poland China hogs
in this section of the country and
when he holds his sale will offer
some 80 head.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
GIVING EXAMINATION.

Miss Margaret Sweet. county
superintendent of Grangeville is
giving eighth grade state exam
nations at the Cottonwood High
School this week. Some 20
pupils from outside districts are
taking the examinations.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
SHAVINGS ARE BURNED.

The large pile of planning mill
shavings of the Hussman Lumb-
er Co., were this week. set on
fire by the company. The pile
represented some 800 or 400
cords of wood and due to pro-
hibitive freight rates the con-
cern was unable to ship them.
The shavings have been burning
all week.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
GRAIN GROWERS MEETING.

A state organizer of the Farm
ers Educational Cooperative
Union of America will hold a
meeting at the |. o. o F.. hall on
Monday, January 26 commenc-
ing at 10 o'clock. All farmers
and grain growers, whether they
are members of the union or not
are urged to attend the meeting
Monday as it will be one of vital
interest to every farmer. One
of the main tropics of discussion
will be the question of getting
better prices for their grain.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23
DRAW NAMES
OF JURORS
MEN NAMED BELOW ELlGI-
BILE TO ACT AS JURORS
DURING 1920

AT the regular session of the
ounty COMMISSIONS rs at
rangeville last week the follow
were drawn, who are
ligible to act as jurors during
he year 1920:
T. A. Randall, Cottonwood.
J. +. Reilly, Cottonwood.
G. F. Mckinney, Cottonwood.
w. r. Rogers, Cottonwood.
II. c. Mattiesen, Cottonwood.
Frank d. Simon, Cottonwood.
Lee Rhoades, Cottonwood.
John Funke, Cottonwood.
c. T. Staal, Cottonwood.
l.. NJ. Asker, Cottonwood.
w. |. Jarrett, Cottonwood.
John f. Smith, Cottonwood.
Geo. c. Killmar, Winona.
John Keller, Winona.
Albert Mcclure, Winona.
A. J. Morris, Winona.
A. J. Hoffman, Greencreek.
J. A. Johnson, Greencreek.
Joe Eller, Greencreek.
Ben Robertson, Greencreek.
Charles A. Spangler, Denver.
f. ]. Bennett, Denver.
J. w. William, Denver.
Guy Liston. Denver.
Charles B. Jefferies, Fairview.
r. o. Zumwalt, Fairview.
Anton c. Dahl, Fairview.
II. A. Orr. Fairview.
Lewis II. Bowman, Fem.
f. l.. Dufer, Fem.
Carl A. Meyer, Fem.
John A. Stanton, Fem.
Rupert Addison, Ferdinand.
Warren J. Adsley. Ferdinand.
William NJ. Cox. Ferdinand.
Ole G.. Hanses, Ferdinand.
Roy n. Lyons, Ferdinand.
w. J. Braybrook. Grangeville.
John l.. Wilson, Grangeville.
Levi Castle, Grangeville.
George Altman, Grangeville.
Emil Won Berge, Grangeville.
A. Lanningham, Grangeville.
NJ. l. Cross. Grangeville.
Joe w. HaZebaker, Grangeville
o. w. Mcconnell, Grangeville.
A. Z. Lovelace, Grangeville.
Joseph Squibb. Grangeville.
]. F. Rauch, Grangeville.
G.. w. Eimers, Grangeville.
A. Fred Cone, Grangeville.
William J. Yates, Grangeville.
J. F. Basinger, Grangeville.
A. S. Cosand, Grangeville.
Geo. Everest, Grangeville.
Clyde Graham, Grangeville.
]. |. Hollingshead. Grangeville.
Frank Heacker, Grangeville.
Sid King, Grangeville.
f. j. Soderburg, Grangeville.
Z. ]. Briscoe, Grangeville.
John A. Cash, Grangeville.
Edgar Chase. Grangeville.
George V. Carter, Grangeville
Lee DeMoss, Grangeville.
James Frav. Grangeville.
Frank c. Gillett, Grangeville.
George A. Parks. Grangeville
James II. Aram, Joseph.
Arthur Stuart, Joseph.
b. II. Luchtefeld, keuterville
John B. Krieger. Keuterville.
p. Z. Sherwin, Tolo.
Heeman l.. VanPool, Boles.
Asa Jones, Boles.
Charles Crooks, Boles.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1920-01-23

Miss Anna Petersen, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Petersen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02

-
The Ladies, Aid and Missionary
Societies OF the Baptist church VIII
meet with Mrs. Perisho, on East fros-
meet street, June 9th. Picnic dinneu a.
noon. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Schwietert Oh
Chicago were guests of relatives ana
friends at Colesburg on Sunday, anu
on Monday they visited relatives ~
Manchester. Mr.. Schwietert is III
charge of the agricultural extension
work which the Illinois Central IS en-
gagged in the southern states, and tells
us that rapid strides are being MADE
in that direction.
Rev. H. l.. Goughnour, chairman Oh
the Congregational World Movement
for Delaware County, is at Waterloo
TODAY to attend conference OF coun-
tv chairmen of the district in wnlca
Delaware county is listed. All OF the
Congregational churches OF the coun-
ty have either met or are raising tneir
full quotas in the great church move
ment. and naturally Rev. MIR. Cough
nour feels highly elated over the
manner in which the Congregational
churches have taken hold OF the Dig
task.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02
MRS. MATTE RIzER.

Matte Hunter was born at Cass-
vile, Wis, February 81, 1864, and de-s
parted this life at her home in Edge
wood, Iowa, May "a, 1920 at the age
Of Sc years, motnhs and 8 days.
Her early childhood days were
spent in NIillyille township, Clayton
county.
On August 29th, 1880, she wass gited
in marriage to Hugh A. Racw yter
which she came to reside in Elk townsr
ship, making that her home all her
life with the exception Of one year
which she spent in Nebraska, and al
few months during which she lived I'M
Edgewood. !.
To this union were born four boys
Alton, Ray and Ralph Of Edgewood;
and Harry who preceded her in death
January z, 1894 at the age OF tvs
years, these together with the hus
band five sisters, one brother and an
aged father are left to mourn the.
loss of kind and loving wife, mother,
sister and daughter.
Mrs. Rizer was converted in her
early married life and united with the
M. E. church, having received the
blessing of sanctifcation a few years
later; and has remained faithful
member Of the church until death:
always doing her duty in every way
and will be greatly missed by her
friends and neighbors in the commun-
ity in which she lived so long.
The funeral services were held in
the Methodist church at Wood, Of
which she was a member. On account
of the illness Of the pastor, the Rev.
j. F. Witter, the sermon was preach
ed by the Rev. S. G. Bretnall and the
Rev. Herman Vessel assisted in the
service. The remains were laid TO
rest in the Asbury Cemetery. A large
number of relatives were present and
the esteem in which she was held
was further shown by the number of
beautiful flowers which were laid on
and about the casket. Xxx.