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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-27

were preparing their Instructions. the
Jury was excused from the court
room When its members were re-
called. about 1880 o'clock. the court
instructed them in regard to sanity.
malice and tho various degrees OF
'rurdcr-irS,- degree murder, second
degree murder. voluntary niaOSlaueh-
ter or acduitral. the penalty for each
hciuc specified. in tic even, that amy
dcgroc OF guilt was found.
beverley "Opens Argument.
conmonwoalth's Attorney lever
leg. who was alone in repro scutinS
III, prosecution, opened tn. argument
FOR the state. ana started 10y abiding
- the historical facts of the case
the finding of the body OF Mrs. Had
ley ana the events and circumstances
leading up TO its Identification. The
testimony Of witnesses. particularly
that given by Roilin - Epns the
CrlorCi man who had testified that
NJ had assisted pr. Iiadlcy to launch
a canoe ON the "vcnnS OF the night
that Mrs. liIdlcy is supposed 10 hay.
been murdered and IL that OF Mrs
y. ". iIill, formerly Miss Clark. in
whose home the liadlcys roomcd for
Il period. and TO whom Or. Hadicy.
according to the testimony, had made
certain statements i'm respect Of the
Disappearance of his wife. was made
much OF by the Commonwealth At
tOrncy.
The nurse WHO was employed at
the base hospital while pr. Hadlcy
MAS located ~ WcSthampton as AN
army surgeon. and who MAS called by
the stat. - a witness in the first
day OF the trial, and Tor love OF whom
tho commonwealth alleges pr. had
N. 1, 1,tN.
in Tor quite little attention from
the CONFERENCE.-The attorney. pr.
Hadiry. tho Comonwcal.h's attorney
said, visited this nurse. now Mrs.
Gladys Hobcll. and then Miss Gladys
Mercer. Ola the very night that he
had Killed his vito.
.'Iic ioli this nurse. according to
tho letters which | have read to y"u.'
said Mr.. Beverley, that his wife had
died in California, and he told the
sister Of his wife. Mrs. Evans. that
shr had died III Porto RIGA. ana he
told his own mother that she had
died OF influenza in Richmond"
Refers Ia Confession.
Mr. Beverley. 1T this point. infer
outially referred to the confession
tha, Judge Scott admitted To the rec
ords Tuesday. and which. tho prose-
cution alleged. was made by the aC-
cuscd shortly after his arrest in the
Nest
You ccrticmsn.' asserted MIR. Bcv-
cricy must 10 cocnizant az the fact
that reconciliation was shown Hc
brought whisky ana vino In a satchcl
20 the home M hts wife ON West
Grace street. aud invited her to- 90
- tho Country club with him: from
incr" they Went Ia the road which
led :" tho James River. and. AZ a
point mentioned often In tho tcSt!-
mory--not far from the Wcsthampton
iiridcc--h' engaged u loa, and with
his wife went puddlinE up the river
They hadn't gone far. according
q" himself. before -hc asked for n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-27
CONVICTED MURDERER
OF HIS WIFE SHOWS NO
EMOTION AT VERDICT


n,io1 ~, u. 5id. ,.,ara,,,s, -.
: S' '"''' ' N'"t" '''er N"'
Date Tor too hearing IN the mo-
i. ,ion.
Or yIod,., conI ,,1 .,,s..-,t.
turned 10 ms attorneys after ths
verdict had been returned. and said:
81 wish >o, ,c,t,am., On ,,r
WIS" 20" gentlemen !" UNDER
stand tina, am moro than approcia-
tive of the services Won ,:.y, -r,s.r,1
ma,
nv WIS n'' - ia" III 'He
defense" The doctor smiled as no
, ,
''s ~" ~ N'S '''i'
The taking OF testimony o"uclUdci
~ "'''' nc S'''' "a''
concluded its case on the previous
night and. while rescrv,ns .,c r,.,,
'' ''N"'' Ni"S "i'ness' or -. al
diiional witnesses, vtxstcrd ..s.
vi,r ,,,.. c;>..
'e' - e.
only one witness, the sixty q, c-ycar-
old mother ri ~ 1r,a,,
'''Ncu
~. '''' N'''iSs''
She gave her nam. as Ms t.,,i-.
Hud1c, ma ,5 80,
"a, 49,, n., 81" neg
".' "t ~" mad
i"'h''! "cr" % the religious be-
''et known as puakcrs
Am l To believe that Won do not
believe III murder?" uskol common.
wealtl's Attorney W. " ncyarI.y
-" Not Hciic>r In Mu,dcr
we do not" IN. Ii,t,a ytS,n., %
piled
Mrs. Hsdlov toid ,ho,. ,,.
life Of Or. Hadley his s,,.,,,o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-27

tai punishment IN Virginia might
Jus: as we'll he wiped from tnc
statute books OF this Common
wealth
says lie IL "Iinr." TOO.
In conclusion. Mr.. Beverley ch:tryco
thai DIR. liadley was not only Il wife
slayer. but "thtcf" and "linr." In
sisting that he had stolen his wifc's
Jcwrlry 10 give to the nurse. and
had later lied about his wirc's death.
Then why should YOU gentlemen
show any mercy to ii man OF his
character asked Mr.. Beverley.
''rhc murder that we chargc-and
have provcn--waS committed. was
deliberate and cold-bloodcd. We arc
asking that only justice he accord
cd"
Senator Julien Gum. who opened
Tor the defense. threw his client on
tn" mercy of tho jury. He init?
mated. while not ASSERTING outriEn,
that he based his plea for NOT
! guilty on the grounds Of Insanity,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-27

this case. including that OF the little
nurse. He had. as you remember
engaged himself tn her. What did
hc tell her? That HIS wife had gonc
To California no get II divorce. He
lnd been married ana divorced Nr-
fore he had ever seen sue riusic,
iiadlcy. the woman we charge him
with having killed. Eut. after sues
death. he wanted to take unto him
self another wife. The first one VA.
divorced the second was nurlcrcc
and what do you think would have
happened To the third"
MIR. Beverley. III addressing tho
jury. said:
"if counsel for the defense are
looking FOR mercy. this. which is n
court Of Justice. Is not the place In
which to seek 1t. This is II court OF
Justice: when mercy is sought. the
| governor office may be sought. II
you arc to keep DR.. Hadlcy from inc
chair. on his counscIs plea ror
mercy. then the laws covering capl-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-27

mat DR.. liadicy was certainly
aonormaf and limited that the alb
normandy to which he referreu
amounted To confession in avoid
hhce. Senator Gunns plea for IN.
lie or DIR. liadlcy was "a brilliant
one. ana into his sentences ho In
tcrJected clauses In which he plead
cu. not FOR hcquittal. but for mercy
asserting THAI IL DIR. 1iudicy was
Eu'i'y IL wae not one life that the
jury WAS 'snnfflng out" but that or
his aged parents as we'll. Senator
Gum made frequent use OF tho
names of DR.. lladlcys parents In
tho course of his address. Mrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-27
- Chicago, LII. II
female trouble and


OF that time ] was perfectly well. |
nave SIX room fiat and do allmywork.
my two sisters are taking the Com
pound upon my recommendation and
you may publish my letter. II is the
gospel truth and | will write To any
one who wants personal letter. -
MRS. Il. ii. HAYDoCK, 1924 st. Law
renee Avenue, Chicago, i'll.
Because Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound saved Mrs. Haydock
from an operation we cannot claim
that all operations may be avoided by
IT. but many women have escaped
operations by the timely use of this
old fashioned root and herb medicine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-27

lladlcy. mother OF the doctor.
with whom he convcrscd frcuucntis
during the course OF the day, wcpt
while Senator Gum was arguing.
The plea of Attorney T. Gray Had
don, who followed Senator GuEi, was
also one for mercy. He argued tina,
IL Or. Iladley had actually com
mittcd the dastardiy crime WITH
which he was charged. he could not
possibly he normal. and was. there
fore, entitled to be treated with that
lenicncy4 accorded to those not CON
Bidcrcd entirely sane.
The courtroom was packed when
tho Jury returned Il verdict OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-27

guilty OF murder in the FIRST de-
gree. as charged in the indictmcnt'-
ana the coolest man who heard tho
verdict wax the man on trial for his
life-Dr 1Iadley.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-27
MRS. HAYDOCK
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
Followed Advice of Her
Druggists Wife and Took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
was in bed with a


had four doctors
but none OF them
did the any good.
They all said /
would have TO
have an operation.
A druggist 9 wife
told me 10 take
Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound and |
took y bottles.
never missing a
dose apdotth.o,l
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
PROHIBITION PUT LONG
STEM CLASSES ON BUM
Thousands Of Dollars Tied Up
In the Well Known Thin,
Glistening Wine
Glasses

New York. Oct lI-Thin, glisten-
ing vine glasses. hundreds OF dozens
Of them worth thousands Of dollars.
are stored away n the big hotels Of
New York and the stewards don't
know what to DO about it,
Some few have been sold and
others given to friends OF the hotel
who. il was assumed. were able to
employ the gas glassware as it was
intended il should be used. But pro-
hibition made the glassware useless
for the hotels. most stewards feeling
i dish0norabie 70 past memories TO
serve ginger ale and impotent sTape
juice Il the fine Old wine glasses.
a Fifth Avenue hotel announced
it had written Off sies.ooo on glass
ware at its after nrohibition inyen-
tory and Others estimated their idle
drinxing accessories at sums almost
as high
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
unehanaea a.ooo.ooo Ysars

Editor eader. There are conse--
ratiyes ana conservatives ana a
sronn ~ women :. pioton ontario
has fusf organized Conseryat.ya
pe-a, association e-,t the real ori
gina, sa.nine conservatives has bern
sfscoxa~as #, Snu,h 4n,orica !, ia
the ceenolestes which according 10
us aiscoverar n~ Wnfres ~ o.
good ef tho tyela Museum az ~.
tp~a, "a star, has tls,es far ooO.aal
vears + survival 81 lie fossil An
ima,s
rA r..,.., - -.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11

Recent requests to the Health De-
partment for rabies treatments call
TO mind the tory of the herote
blacksmith. who 10 save the village
children. fought and killed the mai
dog with bare hands Severely biz
ten in the struggle TO protect other
from injury. ia case madness over
came him. with lis own hands he
riveied the iron hands around h.s
ancle and forged the chain iha
bound him TO the anvil when h
wounds healed rapidly cratefu
neghbors wanted TO file of his
shackles. but the brave smith rafas-
ed Soon he noticed a numbness O.
the limbs and a iingling sensation
II was difficult fer him 10 swallow
then came unendurshle thirst thai
could not he assaagcd for even III
sigh, Of water was sutncien, TO Gauss
spasms Of the muscles Of the throat
General oonvulsions which were sue
ceeded hy paralysis and unconscious
ness. and so he died
A few generations later Pasfeur s
French Scientist. announced ihA; i
had perfected a treatment for thi
prevention OF rabies lhydrophobiai
Rabies is not transferred from ous
person to another. but Is always ths
result OF an infection from a lowe,
animal Persons have been KNOW
to contract the disease hy scratchin1
their hands on the teeth Of horses
or cattle while drenohing them 10.
some other ailment
The virus Of rabies IS found n ias
saliva and is often present severl
days or weeks before the animal eS
hihits signs Of madness Infection
is unusually caused BY the bite Of q
rabid animal, but il may be induced
by the mere licAing Of hand upon
which there IS break I the skin
The disease seldom makes rs ap
pearance before three weeks ana
sometimes three months elapse be-
fore it is manifest but the earhe.
the diagnosis is made and the ;reat
ment begun. The better for the pat
ent
Short haired animals are more agl
10 90 mad than the long-haired type
because there IS less chance for ths
saliva to be wiped of the teeth q
the biting animal. for the same rea-
son there is greater danger where
one IS bitten on the hands or face
than through the clothing
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
The Best Cough Syrup
is Homemade
Here's an easy was to save s.. and
Jet have the bcss cough remedy
you ever tried

You've probably heard a this we'll
known plan n fiskine cough svrup at
home But have von ever used n.
When YOU do. won viii understand uhv
thousands Oi families. the world over.
feel that thea eotSi hardly keep housc
without II. Its simple and cheap, bat
the way it takes hold OF a cough viii
ausekiF earn IL a permanent place in
your home
Into a pint bottle pour p. ounces Of
fa,leA- thcn add pialn granUlated sugar
syrup TO MI up the pint Or. II desired.
ne clarified molasses. honey. or corn
syrup instead OF sugar syrup. Either
way. it tastes GOOD never spoils- and
gives you a fun pint OF better cough
remedy than YOU could buy ready made
for three times its cost.
1t is really wonderful how quickly
this homemade remedy conduers
coush-usually in "a hours or less. Ii
seems to penetrate through every air
passage. loosens a drv. hosrse or tight
cough. lifts the phlegm. heals the men,
branes, and gives almost immediate re-
lief Splendid for throat tickle. hoarse-
mess. Group. bronchitis and bronchial
asthma.
Pinex is highly concentrated com
pound cf genuine NORWAY pine extract.
and has been used for generations for
throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for - I ounces Of Pinex" with
directions and don't accept ANYTHING
et-e. Guaranteed u give absolute sstis-
I4ction or~monev refunded. The Pinex
Cos Fl Wayne. Ind.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
FIFTY YEARS As GREAT
LEADER Of CHURCH
To Celebrate Anniversary of
Jubilee OF Bishop Meers-
chaert, Thirty Years
Bishop

Catholics from every sc t-on Of the
nation viii sather in Oklahoma City
November II and is to join vita the
RI Rev Theophilas Meersehaeri
bishop Of Oklahoma. in the celebra
ton Of bis golden jubilee. marking
the fiftieih year since his ordination
as priest and the thirueiA year
since the staff of the Episcopal office
was placed IN his hands
The occasion will also mark the
bringing together Of the largest mass
Of Catholics in the history Of the
diocese IN oklahoma In addition 10
a fun representation Of the priest
hood. prominent laymen from every
section Of the state have sent word
tat they will be in Oklahoma CITY
during the jubilee to pay homage TO
their worthy superior
The jubilee celebration viii start
the evening OF October II and viii
oonelnde the evening Of October l..
The pTin ipal feature % the first
days program will DE the reception
in honor Of Bishop Meerschaert and
visiting dienitaries Of the church al
the Huck'ns hotel from 5 10 lC
o'clock.
The solemn pontificial mass viii be
held al s.; Joseph's cathedral. Fourth
street anu Harvey avenue. wednes-
day morning at 2 o'cioc,. In the
procession Of church dignitaries.
which viii march from ST Joseph's
school to the cathedral. Nll be some
# the most important dignitaries Of
the southwest
At the service Bishop Neerschari
Kill pontif;cate and specially
trained chorus Of twenty five voices.
directed by the Rev. Victor Van
Durne Of Saltwater. viii sing the
hymns Of response Of the services.
The sermon on the occasion viii
be preached by the Ri Rev. John :
Gum. bishop OF Matches. one Of the
leading orators OF the Catholic
churches IN America twenty arch
bishops and bishops will assemble at
the altar and 200 priests from south
western states and several hundred
laymen are expected TO be present
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
Story of a Brave
Man and His Deeds

4 There are two forms Of rahies-tns
furious or excitable tyre. and n
dumb tyre In the latier the lowe
Jaw often hangs down giving the an
imal the appearance Of having a bone
in his throat
The first change noticed in a dcr
affected with the fFulous tyre is usa-
ally restiessness and difference ID
his disposition An effecuonate dog
mly exhibit snr'iness OF an iN-ua-
tured dog manifest sudden fond
ness for bis master ay frequent "a
tcmpis to lick his bands ANA iaee
The saliva is vimlent at This stage
Beware Of restless and unduly ~
fectiona,e doss. especially If yo4
know they have been bitten
When q person is bitten by a dog
or other animal suspected Of having
rabies. II should be killed ~ once ID
manner not TO iniule the bra >.
the head packed tn ice and sent BIS
express 10 the state laboratory. SEQ
ond and stiles streets, Oklahoma
City. where an analysis VIII be made
OF the brain and a rep.u OF the
findings sent Immediately. il the
examination shows the Ires enoe o.
Neeri bodies il the brain o. the an
.mal, which are certain sieIs Of "a
hies. "a telephone or teieeraphic re
quest should be made al once 10 the
State Health Department for Pasieu-
treatment This treatment is the only
known preventive Of hydrophobia.
and is distributed free 10 those an
able 70 psy The treatment is very
severe ard should he given onig
when evidences Of rabies are found
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
PICTURE MAN DEAD;
GIRLS ARE ARRESTED

Los Angeles. Cal Oct ll.-Mrs
Jeanne Mnnroe. said 10 be a motion
picture actress. and Mildred Frances
3. Beilwin. chorus girl we're held By
the police II connection with the
death OF Al Stein. a motion picture
assistant director. at his apartment
here. Sear.h also was being made
for three men.
The women we're booked as held
on suspicion OF murder" on the po-
lice blotter. although the only sign
OF violence TO STEMS body was :
scratch on his cheek and the county
autopsy surgeon reported his death
as probably being Que to acute alco-
holism
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
Something To Think Asou,


Editor Leader II il takes a for'
months old woodpecksr with a ru1
ber 5ill niae months and thirteei
iays 40 peck hole through q oy-
press log that viii make one hundred
and seventeen shingles when il take
one hundred and sixty five shingl's
TO make bundle worth s3c. how
long viii i, take a eyed grass
hopper with crok .ee 10 KICK al
the seeds on, Of a'n pickles"
The Answer
Just as long as il takes 10 make
Onion Jelly By Tie following receipt:
Take wagonload q fresh evapo-
ated onions.
Sew to these raisins with "a
strong thread.
Add l-s pt watermelon Juice.
quarts oamfhor 10 keep the
moths away
teacup borrow ea sugar
. pawn tickets
let same stand a coal tar bar
rel until Fermentation takes place
Before sampline cancel ali engage
menls-0. o. y
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
LINDSEY SAYS RICH
BOOzERs ARE PROTECTED


Denver. Oct. 1i.-Declaring that
1t would be unjust 20 punish lesser
offender against the bootleg laws
while wealthy social leaders OF Capt
tai Hin arc allowed to have their
wine cellars without fear OF molesta-
ton Judge Ben b. Lindsey OF the
juvenile court freed. Chester Lasater
and Clete Hinton. accused OF givins
young girls liquor TO drink. in
statement read in open court. Judge
Lindsey charged that "a conspiracy
exists among the rich to have the
laws enforced only against the poor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
OFFICERS ARE SEEKING
SLAYER Of POLICE CHIEF

Dequoin, III. Oct. Police sun
day were scar hing for C,eye Martin.
who escaped after shooting and fat
ally wonnding John Kelley. chief os
police here. Chief Kelley died early
Sunday morning as the result Of four
bullet wounds received when Martin.
according to residents. walked Up 10
Kelley and without warning started
shooting
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
PERMITS The USE OF Her NAME

Rachel Walker. s3 n. St. Wa7-
cross. Ga. writes I suffered with
kidney trouble for four years. and
Foley Kidney is all that gave me re
lief. so you nav use nv name as
one who recommends them This
safe remedy for kidney trouble and
bladder ailments relieves backachs
rheumatic pains. etc. Sold Ever
where.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
NEVER WANTS ANYTHING ELSE

The season q coughs, Gods. Craul
and bronchial troubles IS al hand
Every mother viii be interested in
this letter from Mrs. (. X. Olson.
1917 Ohio Ave. Superior. Wis Il
never want anything else than
Foley's Honey and Tar used Il
for all my children and also for n.
grandChiid" Sold Everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11

Diatoms. microscopic organisms.
inhabiting both fresh and salt water.
have numerous industrial uses. De
posits of their cases or skeletons.
laid down in past geological ages.
constitute ~diatomaceous eartn
which Is valuable abrasive Tor
metal poiishes. securing powders ans
tooth pastes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
COLLEGE IS HUNTING
FOR A SUITABLE HEAD

Duquoin. H.. oct li.-Dr. II. A.
smoot has resigned as presiednt Of
Ewing college. according to an an
nouncement made His successor
has not been elected Rev. /. +. Lee
pastor OF the First Baptist church
at Herrin, was elected TO succeed
Doctor Smoot but declined the posi-
ton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
FOUND THEM a GREAT HELP

Indigestion. biliorsness. headachl
had breath. coated tongue gas o.
any condition caused by fermentins
undigesied food can be relieved
Peter lands. Neyerdale. Pa writes
u suffered many wears and | CAL
say Foley Cathartic Tablets are 3
great help for constipation. SOL
Everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11

Bangkok. the capital of siam. is a
fiosti-g C ity, containing -a,0ao
houses. each Of which is hant on
raft OF bamboo.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11
xztennout RECENTLY

A wzterspout recently measurei
from a British ship in the Indian
Ocean was 4.seo feet high TO the base
OF the overlying cloud The column
tspered from 800 feet wide at the
sea
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11

Because OF the high cost of fue'.
Denmark IS building win6mills u
produce electric power.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11

Expressions Il 6, a,siahsA 4 .r.e.ai
inic-ast are inTitrl The etitor re-
serrrs fhf right a hlle pencil
Where communications exceed e0o
Words
writing uasf - leefhle sad IN
one sife n paper oniy. all else VIII
be discarded
Auunyraons coE~nunicaffons via
nof he nrfnfeA Nsf~e ~~d -sAress
must BE- given. rubicsiion af
name Viii he wifhheiI On request
Publication ~ 8 elter "a l4ul IA
be REGARDED - ~ erfe~serne~s -
Tire Leader ~ the views expressed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-10-11

We state il as our honest belief
that the tohaocos used in Chester
field are Of finer quality (and
hence OF better taste) than in any
other cigarette at the price.
Liegeu s. Myers Tobacco Co
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1921-10-29
Methodist Minister Passed Away.

Rev. N. E. Oliver, Isuperanuated
Methodist minister, well known here,
died in a sanitarium in New Orleans
Friday, October 21st Rev. Oliver was
among the pioneer Methodist minist'
ers in Southwest Louisiana, occupy
ing different charges in the Southern
District OF the Gulf Conference. On
account of his advanced years he has
been on the superanuated list for a
number of years, and retired from ac'
tive work in the church.
Rev. and Mrs. Oliver have been
making their home in Basile for some
time. The funeral services we're held
Sunday at Basile, conducted by Dew.
F. W. 10y, District Superintendent,
and interment made in the Basile
cemetery.