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Boston Cradle of Liberty Mourns on Prohibition's 10th Anniversary-Boston, Jan 16 (US)-:Taps," symbolizing the "Death of Liberty," were sounded today in Faneuil Hall, ancient cradle of liberty as Boston's wet contingent befittingly mourned prohibition's tenth anniversary. The eighteenth amendment was said by one speaker to be fomenting a revolutionary war. As the bell in the historic hall tolled its sorrowful dirge, Prohibition Commissioner James J. DORAN extolled the virtues of the Volstead act to equally an enthusiastic audience. Automobile horns, whistles and other noise-makers joined the mournful ___of a brass band and the beating of muffled drums in protesting the "Death of American Liberty." Soldiers, public officials, students and ministers, some of them scions of revolutionary heroes that made American Liberty possible attended the meetings of both widely divergent factions. Members of the wet faction wore black neckties and dosettes and bands around their arms, symbolic of their attitude towards the eighteenth amendment. The drys wore white badges, for the same reason. Flags were flown at half mast by members of the wet faction. Accordingly, the drys hoisted theirs to waver from pole peaks. "Taps" and muffled drums were sounded at Faneuil hall after Conrad CROOKER, presiding chairman had read the state-by-state roll call of the "1,362 enforcement officers, malefactors and innocent citizens," who have died since prohibition became effective in the United States. The program was supplemented by music for the dead. While the cradle of liberty was rocking with the demonstration of the wets prohibition supporters manned the church bell, joyfully commemorating the fact that the prohibition amendment had been in the constitution for a decade.

Ex-Ranger TARVER Tells of Western Frontier Battles.-by Marie BRYAN-a Ranger, three times wounded, a participant in the Dove Creek and Cynthia Ann PARKER battles, blinded in the Civil War on the confederate side, George TARVER, 88 of Belton still remembers vividly the days he spent scouting Indians on the western frontier: "We have the rascals fixed up now," said the little gray-haired man as he rocked back and forth smiling reminiscently. "The government has them on their own territory. Fighting didn't do it." " I was only 17 when I joined the Texas Rangers and began scouting Indians but I hadn't been in the service very long until I enlisted in the confederate army." TARVER drew up his chair and sat meditating for some time. "I took the measles while I was serving in the army and went blind. I was discharged on the 21st of March , 1863, for disability caused by blindness. After I regained my sight I joined the Rangers again and served until the end of the war." Tale after tale in which specific days, months and years were quoted were recounted by TARVER. "How many Indians have I killed?" he asked. "Hm!, if you are in a group of 50 men who are all a shooting Indians right and left you aren't likely to find out how many you kill." Three instances upon which he killed Indians, in hand -to-hand battles were then related. One of them when a chief was attempting to unhorse him with a tomahawk. Five hundred Indians, hidden in a ravine in which were growing small oak shrubs surprised a band of 150 Rangers. The Indians attempted to take the horses of the Rangers and it was then that TARVER killed the first. He was holding the bridle of TARVER'S horse and was trying to kill him with this tomahawk. "I know he was dead when I left him," said the old Ranger. Another instance upon which he killed an Indian was when one attempted to kill TARVER'S friend who was wounded. The third was killed when the Indian shot at him from ambush. The cruelty of the Indians was a subject which seemed to fascinate the ex-Ranger. At one time when he was out with a party from Belknap where they were stationed their provisions gave out and they started for a ranch house. Upon reaching the place they found that the house had been burned and the Indians had taken up their trail homeward, taking with them a woman and two little girls. "We found one little girl beaten and lying in a bush of prickly pears and recovered the woman and the other little girl as the Indians were emerging from a canyon 20 miles further on. During his service with the Rangers he was sounded three times two of which were serious. A wound in the left arm was received in one battle and one in his thigh was received in another. It was upon this occasion that he almost bled to death before he could be given aid by his comrades. It was in the Dove Creek battle in 1865 that he received his most serious wound. His right foot was completely mangled by bullets and he had to keep watch that night by leaning up against a tree with his rifle under one arm and holding his wounded foot up by the cuff of his trousers with the other hand. "The worst thing," said TARVER, "was that I had to listen to the moans and groans of my horse throughout the night. He was wounded four times and that hurt me worse than my own injuries. "That was the hardest battle fought on the frontier. There wasn't a man in the company who was not wounded, and as many horses as men were killed." During this battle, TARVER wore a buckskin suit and it was almost cut from his body by the arrows. His hair was cut from his head in places. "My coat was so cut up that the boys teased me and asked me where I got the fancy Indian coat with the fringe on it." When asked if the Indians scalped many white men he snorted: "Hm, we scalped as many of them as they did us." He told of how his friend was caught and scalped alive by three Indians. The man went into camp and a group of Rangers went out to find them. They were caught killed and scalped "We got his scalp back, too," he said proudly. "He sent it off and had it lined with silk. You couldn't tell that it wasn't growing on his head. He was killed later in the Dove Creek battle. He was shot and fell across my saddle in front of me." TARVER was also in the battle in which Cynthia Ann PARKER was captured. She was supposedly a white girl who had been captured early in life by the Indians. During the skirmish she tore away her dress form her bosom showing them that she was a white girl. She had an Indian son , Quanah, after whom the town of Quanah in Hardeman County was named. Although the frontier days were interesting and full of adventure, TARVER who has been living with his daughter, Mrs. W. C. DURHAM in Belton for a number of years, points out the vast difference that has been wrought in Texas since the frontier days. He likes to look back over the old days and spends many hours reminiscing but wouldn't exchange the peacefulness and quiet of the days of the present for the adventure and roughness of the old days.

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THE STAR OFFICE CREED-Remember there are two sides to every question. Get both. Be truthful. Get the facts. Mistakes are inevitable, but strive for accuracy. I would rather have one story exactly right than a hundred half wrong. Be decent. Be fair. Be generous. Boost-don't knock. There's good in everybody. Bring out the good in everybody, and never needlessly hurt the feelings of anybody. In reporting a political gathering, get the facts; tell the story as it is, not as you would like to have it. Treat all parties alike. If there's any politics to be played, we will play it in our editorial columns. Treat all religious matters reverently. If it can possibly be avoided, never bring ignominy to an innocent woman or child in telling of the misdeeds or misfortune of a relative. Don't wait to be asked, but do it without the asking. And, above all, be clean. Never let a dirty word or suggestive story get into type. I want this paper so conducted that it can go into any home without destroying the innocence of any child. (The above creed written by President HARDING for the guidance of the editorial staff of his paper, the Marion Star, has been sent to the publisher through the courtesy of I. L. STONE, chairman of the board of the Duplex Printing Press company. This journalistic legacy, so symbolic of all that a newspaper should be, has been adopted by Cornelius VANDERBILT, Jr., as embodying the principles laid down by him at the institution of his papers, the Illustrated Daily News and the Illustrated Daily Herald of San Francisco-Editor)

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Third, Fourth Generations at Head of Store-Early Life of Founders of Business Very Interesting Reading-all Among Leaders-For Decades Each Generation Has Been Improving Service- Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, Aug12.-the present firm of COCHRAN, BLAIR & POTTS, Inc., which will open for business in its new home here Aug 23, is an institution 60 years old, now being operated by the third and fourth generations of Bell County families that have had much to do with the life, prosperity and happiness of this whole section as well as of Belton. The present executives of this firm are so well known in the territory that little need be said of them here but the reader will find interest in the earlier history of this mercantile institution that has been such an important factor in the life of Belton and this section through the years. The present firm of COCHRAN, BLAIR & POTTS, Inc., was founded by Col. H. M. COOK in 1869 in Centerville, Leon County, Texas. Colonel COOK was a big, sturdy six-foot man who came to Texas before the civil war, from Mississippi. He served with distinction in the Mexican war with Jefferson DAVIS' Mississippi rifles and came out a first lieutenant; in the civil war he was a colonel in the Confederate army. His store at Centerville, a small inland town, carried everything form dry goods and groceries to drugs and coffin. He was a conscientious, straightforward man an outstanding pioneer citizen. In 1874, T. W. COCHRAN, the son-in-law of Col. H. M. COOK, was taken into the business as a partner, the firm style being changed to H. M. COOK & CO. T. W. COCHRAN, to whom a large part of the credit for the secure establishment and expansion of the firm is due, was one of the leading citizens of Belton and Bell County in the quarter century between 1884 and 1910. He was intimately associated with most of the important civic movements during this period, and evinced a deep interest in the advancement of the city and county. Never was he too busy with his own affairs to give his time and energy to the upbuilding of the community. He was president of the first Chamber of Commerce to be organized in Belton. He played an important part in the organization of the Belton Cotton Mill and of the New Lumber company, and was the first president of both of these enterprises. He had an unusually wide acquaintance, throughout Texas, and his death in 1910 was keenly felt. In 1876 the firm moved to Buffalo, Leon County a railroad point, and a larger store was opened there with dry goods, hardware, a drug store, and a lumber yard. The firm remained there in business until 1883 when it moved to Belton and opened for business in the present location of the company, opening in 1884. Thomas A. COOK, son of H. M. COOK and brother-in-law of T. W. COCHRAN, was made a partner in the business which ran on without a change until 1896. At that time the business name was changed to COOK, COCHRAN & Company. In 1901, Colonel COOK died. In 1904, Harry T. COCHRAN, son, and Jesse S. BLAIR, son-in-law of T.W. COCHRAN purchased T. A. COOK'S interest in the store and at that time the firm name was changed to T. W. COCHRAN & Co. With this change, T. A. COOK opened a business for himself on the southeast corner of the square under the name of Thomas A. COOK. Mr. COOK was considered one of Belton's most prominent business men and successfully ran his business until his death, at which time it was taken over by his sons, Arthur J. COOK and H. M. COOK, who are now conducting the business. T. W. COCHRAN & Co. continued on the same location with Mr. COCHRAN and Mr. BLAIR as partners until 1910 when T. W. COCHRAN died. At that time A. H. POTTS, son-in-law of T. W. COCHRAN, was made a partner. The firm continued under the same name until 1917 when its name was changed to COCHRAN, BLAIR & POTTS, but there was no change in the personnel of the owners.

February claims Colonel Charles A. LINDBERGH as one of their native sons. For he, as were many other great Americans was born within the confines of the year's shortest month. The artist has sketched LINDBERGH with some of the other greats of February-WASHINGTON, LINCOLN and Thomas A. EDISON. The transatlantic flyer was born at Detroit, Feb 4, 1902. EDISON'S birthday falls on Feb. 11, LINCOLN'S son Feb. 12 and WASHINGTON'S on the 22nd.

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Wife of Bell Co. Sheriff Dies at Residence-Mrs. John BIGHAM Ill Only Few Hours Before Death-Funeral is Monday-Services to be Held at 3 P.M. at Belton Church-(Note by submitter: Nannie had hand dated this article 1930)-Belton, Jan. 18 (Spl)-Mrs. Jessie Lee BIGHAM, age 47, wife of Sheriff John R. BIGHAM, died at 9:30 a.m. at her home today, after a few hours illness. Mrs. BIGHAM was taken suddenly ill a t 8 p.m. Friday night and gradually grew worse until her death. Mrs. BIGHAM was born in Clear Springs, Neb., Nov. 17, 1882. At an early age she joined the Christian Church and has been a consistent worker in its activities since. She was known for her many kindness to her friends and those in need. In 1899 she was married to John BIGHAM in Chickasha, Okla. There were two sons, Floyd and Bob, whose homes are in Belton. Six years ago she moved to Belton when BIGHAM became sheriff. Before that time they had lived at Rogers. She is survived by her father. J. A. DOUGLAS of Belton; two sons, Floyd and Bob; a granddaughter, Mary Sue BIGHAM; four sisters, Mrs. J. T. DILLINGHAM, Florence, Colo.; Mrs. Ellas J. LAMOND and Mrs. E. J. ROBINSON of Post, Tex.; Mrs. Carrie Belle KELLEY, Brojan, Ore.; and one brother Vernon DOUGLAS, LaGrande, Colo. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday from the First Christian Church. The Rev. C.E. SMITH, Ennis, former pastor of Belton and the Rev. G. W. MORGAN, Houston will conduct the services. Pallbearers are: Active-Albert MCKAY, Jr., Charlie MILLER Ted WHITLOW, Harry ALLEN, A. E. WARREN, Henry CARDEN, Will I. COLE, Temple, and Tom ADAMS, Killeen; Honorary pallbearers will be: Owen P. CARPENTER, A. L. CURTIS, P. L. STONE, L. P. HEARD, M. T. SHEPPERD, Dr. R. UTLEY, Dr. M. P. MCELHANNON, Dr. J. W. PITTMAN, George A. GRAY, Neal BASSEL, J. W. DICE, Tom DUBOSE, O. LUSK, W. A. HARGETT, Tom HUGHES, R. B. JAMES, Roy C. POTTS, Cal PROCTOR, Sid CASEY, A. L. MONTEITH, E W. DAVIDSON, F. B. RUSSELL, Olen LITTLE, W. A. GILMER, Jesse BLAIR, W. P. DENMAN, George W. CASKEY, W. B. DENMAN, W. E. WICKER, Victor BOBO, P. L. ELLIS, J. E. SHINE, A. E. TAYLOR, all of Belton. Few BREWSTER, W. A. MESSER, Dewitt BOWMEN, Charles M. CAMPBELL, Dr. J. S. MCCELVEY, John SEYBOLD, C. D. SEYBOLD, W. M. MCDONNOLD, O. W. ODOM, Chas. S. COX, J. C. MOSBY, Allen BAKER, E. D. BAUGH, Sam RODDY, Percy MADELEY, Claude MADELEY, S. K. Smith, Dr. R. R. CURTIS , Frank DOERING, Walter SAULSBURY, H. C. GLENN, Embree HUNT, Dean DAVIS, all of Temple. V. C. MARSHALL, Heidenheimer; M. L. MCBRYDE, J. E. ALEXANDER, Lee GENTRY, Henry SWOPE of Killeen, and J. B. BLAIR, Austin; W. S. BAUGH, W. E. THOMAS, C. W. TAYLOR, Hansford BERRY, E. A. HENDRICK, W. P. BAUGH, T. T. MOORE, Dr. W. F. ETTER, I. P. WILSON, S. S. SCROGGINS, J. W. MORGAN of Rogers; and V.C. HUDDLESTON, Otis BARNES, Holland; Sam BEAN, Tyler; Dr. W. R. NEWTON, A. E. SMITH of Cameron.

Beloved Pioneer Woman of Belton Died Here Monday-Mrs. C. W. DANLEY succumbs to Heart Attack at Her Home on Pearl Street-Mrs. C. W. DANLEY died suddenly from a heart attack at 3:30 o'clock Monday morning, November 18, 1929, at her home on Pearl Street. Mrs. DANLEY had been in failing health for some time, but her condition had not been regarded as serious. On Sunday afternoon preceding her death she enjoyed an automobile ride to Temple with no seeming ill effects, and the news of her death came as a great shock. Mrs. Altha Davis DANELY was born February 16, 1852 in Arkansas, and later lived in Tennessee. Her father was a Baptist minister, who moved with his family to Bell County when Mrs. DANLEY was twelve years old and settled in the country about five miles form Belton. On January 1, 1871, she was married to C. W. DANLEY, son of Judge DANLEY, the first county judge of Bell County. She came as a bride to the house on Pearl Street which has been her home continuously for almost 59 years. As a pioneer of Belton she has lived through stirring days. Her home, located on Nolan Creek, must often have been in danger from the sudden rises in the creek. The old jail was near, and the Belton square not far away, and history was in the making. Mrs. DANLEY was an early member of the First Baptist Church of Belton and always a consistent member. During the World War, when the women were engaged in Red Cross work, she was one of the most industrious knitters, helping to knit many mufflers, socks and sweaters for the soldiers. She was an honorary member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, who attended her funeral in a body. She was the mother of six children, five of whom are living and were present for the funeral service. They are: Horace DANELY, Belton; Sterling DANEY, Gage, Oklahoma; Miss Myrtle DANLEY, Belton; Mrs. Lizzie REEVES, Los Angeles, California; and Mrs. Nannie STORY, Nolanville. She is also survived by six grandchildren, and one aged brother, B. M. DAVIS of Madill, Oklahoma. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Dr. A. C. GETTYS, of Baylor College, in the absence of her pastor, Rev. R. C. CAMPBELL. Interment was in North Belton cemetery where her husband is buried and where her three sisters, Mrs. Jack BURNETT, Mrs. WOOD, and Mrs. J. R. SMITH are buried. Out-of town relatives here for the funeral were Mrs. J. H. BROOKSHIRE and son, R. M. BROKSHIRE, of Waco; Mike DANLEY of Fort Worth; Mrs. Jim BURNETT of Kopperl. Active pallbearers were: Harry BLAIR, Roy POTTS, Tommie NAISMITH, Jim RAMSEY, Arthur COOK and Judge Owen P. CARPENTER; honorary pallbearers: J. S. BLAIR, W. S. HUNTER, R. M. BUTLER, Dr Taylor HUDSON, Paul WILSON, John BLOOMER, F. W. GUFFY, Thos. YARRELL, C. P. LITTLE, John R. FELLRATH, W. A. GILMER, Neal BASSEL, A. C. BUCHANAN, E. EMBREE, W. W. JAMES, H. T. COCHRAN, A. B. JACKSON, A. R. BUCHANAN, H. V. SOLOMON and J. G. WHITE.

Beloved Pioneer Belton Woman to Be Buried Today-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, Oct. 26.-Funeral services for Mrs. Eudora TAYLOR, age 70 who died at the home of her son, R. H. TAYLOR, at 3:15 o'clock, Friday afternoon, will be held from the First Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. B. W. DOWNING, pastor and assisted by Rev. C. W. PEYTON of Temple. Mrs. TAYLOR was born in Alabama, Dec. 15, 1859. She has loved in Belton most all of her life. She is survived by one son, R. H. TAYLOR and three grandchildren. Interment will be in the North Belton cemetery. Active pallbearers: Roy SANDERFORD, Henry TAYLOR, Victor MEANS, A. D. CHEATHAM, Robert TULLOCH, and Jim HARRIS, honorary pallbearers, T. L. MEANS, Joe CARPENTER, Jack WHITE, A. E. TAYLOR, W. E. HALL, Frank HAMMER, Tom HUGHES, J. F. DOSLEY, George A. GRAY, Jim CHEATHAM, Tom DUBOSE, Jim DICE, Victor BOBO, T. B. RUSSELL, S. M. RAY, Jr., Clem COUNTESS, Paul HOLCOMB, T. E. SANDERFORD, Blake BIRDWELL, Byron HAMMERSMITH, C. E. METCALF.

November 19, 1929-Pioneer of Belton for 56 years, Dies-Funeral Service for Mrs. A. D. DANLEY Thursday; was 77 years old-Belton, Nov. 17.-Mrs. Altha DAVIS DANELY, age 77, pioneer citizen of Bell County, died suddenly Monday morning at 3:30 o'clock at her home 122 Pearl Street, where she had lived for the last 56 years. She was born Feb. 16, 1852 in Arkansas and moved to Bell County with her parents when she was twelve years old, settling on the Lampasas River, five miles southwest of Belton then called Nolanville. She was a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Belton and was an active member until her health failed. She married C. W. DANELY, Jan. 1, 1871. To this union six children were born, five of whom are surviving her. Mrs. Danley witnessed many scenes in the early days of Bell County. She lived next door to the old Belton jail located on the bank of Nolan Creek across form what is now Yettie Polk park. This old jail was not only the scene of many tragedies but often the place of many society gatherings in the early 80's and 90's when Belton and the adjacent territory was beginning to be more thickly settled. She is survived by two sons, Horace DANLEY of Belton and Sterling DANLEY of Oklahoma City, Okla; three daughters, Miss Myrtle DANLEY of Belton, Mrs. Joe STORY of Nolanville, and Mrs. Elizabeth REEVES of Los Angeles, and also six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon.

Aged Citizen Succumber Last Wed. Morning-S. CLEARMAN was Ill Only Six Days; Interment in N. Belton Cemetery-Belton lost another of its esteem and substantial citizens last Wednesday morning, when at 7:30 attack of pneumonia proved fatal to S. CLEARMAN, aged 81 years, at his residence one mile north of this city. Mr. CLEARMAN first showed signs of illness last Friday morning, when he suffered a severe rigor; and the dread disease progressed more rapidly than could be realized by the loved ones, who could not adjust themselves to the sudden danger and were unprepared for the failure of the vital forces to prolong the struggle longer. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the family residence, conducted by Pastor Layton MADDOX who returned from his meeting at Bryan to be with the bereaved family in this hour of sorrow. Interment was made in the North Belton Cemetery, with six deacons of the First Baptist Church acting as pallbearers: Messrs. Robert James, RAY, Jr., W. A. GILMER, A. B. JACKSON, Arthur CLINE and John R. FELLRATH. The list of honorary pallbearers in.......... (Note by submitter: This article ends here)

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Port HALL Accidentally Shot and Killed When Starting on Hunting Trip; Funeral Today-Body of Well known Bell County Man is to Be Laid to Rest n Killeen This Afternoon- Williford Port HALL, 44, died in a local hospital at 10:20 o'clock Monday morning three hours after he had accidentally shot himself with a shotgun as he was starting on a hunting trip. Mr. HALL, well known practically all over Bell County for his kindly, happy nature had been in the local business world since he moved here from Killeen in 1919, having at one time been connected with the city police force, and for the past year or more with W. A. BRADY. He was starting on a holiday hunting trip and had driven out to his home, 1105 South Fifth street, to get his gun and shells and pick up his little daughter to take her for an outing. It was about 7 a.m. and he said that he took the gun by the barrel, not knowing that it was loaded, and shoved I into the back seat of the car, stock first. The hammer of the gun, a 12 gauge pump shotgun, struck the side of the car door and the gun fired, the charge passing through his chest. Roy WYATT and W. D. MEERS, neighbors were they first persons to Mr. HALL and they rushed him to a hospital where he lived for three hours. Mr. HALL was born Sept. 10, 1884 at Killeen and was married to Miss Lois STAFFORD of Killeen, in December of 1911. One daughter, Lois MAY, was born to this union. Mrs. HALL died Oct. 15, 1915. He was reared in Killeen and spent the greater part of his life there, coming to Temple nine years ago. Surviving him are his daughter, three sisters, Mrs. S. J. HALL of Temple, Mrs. C. R. BOWEN of Killeen, Mrs. Ernest ELMS of Killeen, and two brothers, J. K. HALL of Breckenridge and Dock HALL of Killeen,-one brother, John HALL having passed away seven months ago. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church here, a good citizen, loyal friend and possessor of a big heart that leaves him many friends to mourn his loss all over the county Funeral services will be held in Killeen today at 3 p.m. at the Killeen Methodist Church, the funeral party leaving the residence of his sister, Mrs. S. J. HALL, 1105 South Fifth Street, here at 1 p.m. Rev. Edgar M. WISDOM, pastor of Seventh Street Methodist Church here, will be in charge of the services and interment will be in Sugar Loaf cemetery. The active pallbearers will be Newt. BIGHAM, Kit CARSON, W. A. BRADY, Clarence AKIN, E. P. MADELEY and John R. GUINN; honorary, Dr. R. R. CURTIS, Fred K. STROOP, Dr. W. E. SPIVEY of Brownsville, T. H. MINOR of Killeen, Pat DOUGHERTY of Austin, Hub SPEER, C. D. SEYBOLD, J. N. SEYBOLD, Terrell MCKELVEY, R. E. WILLIAMSON, W. A. GILMER of Belton John R. BIGHAM, of Belton, Frank KNOWLES, W. S. MANGUM, Hugh SMITH of Killeen, Remley LEVEY of Nolanville, Dr. D. L. WOOD of Killeen, R. M. HILLYARD, E. R. STARR, W. C BREDTHAUER, I. W. CULP, Luke HOBBS, Jim HOBBS, Chas. (Duck) THOMPSON, W. B. MORRIS

Capt. J. S. BIGHAM Claimed By Death-Prominent Pioneer Settler, Confederate Veteran and Ex-Ranger Dies-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, Oct. 12-Funeral services for Captain J. Swan BIGHAM, pioneer resident of Belton who die at the home of his son W. N. BIGHAM in Wilkerson last Tuesday will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Baptist Church. Dr E G. TOWNSEND of Baylor College will conduct the services. Active pallbearers will be A. T. VANNESS, John R. FELLRATH, John R. BIGHAM, Arthur POTTS, Woody C. HAMILTON, and Jesse S. BLAIR. Honorary pallbearers will be Confederate veterans of Bell County and the Daughters of the Confederacy will attend in a body. Interment will be in the North Belton cemetery. J. Swan BIGHAM was born in Bedford County, Tennessee, July 11th 1838, his age being 89 years and 3 months. He moved with his parents to Texas in 1851, and located in what is now known as Tennessee Valley, his father bringing thirteen families from Tennessee to this settlement. He served on the Ranger force in guarding the Texas Frontier, and also served through the Civil War as captain in the Confederate army. He was united in marriage October 5th, 1869 to Miss Louisa E. HAMILTON, and to this union two children were born: Mrs. Y. P. YARBROUGH of Weslaco, Texas and W. N. BIGHAM of Belton, Texas, both of whom survive him, and were at his bedside when he died. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. His wife preceded him to the grave fifteen years, having died June 17th, 1912. Captain BIGHAM united with the Baptist Church when a young man and was a faithful member until his health failed and he could no longer attend its services. Captain BIGHAM, being one of the pioneer settlers of Bell County, figured largely in its development. He was in business in Belton for a number of years, and had served the city and county in numerous capacities. He was a great lover of children, all of whom like to recall the many kindness' he showed them. He was widely known throughout this section of the state, and respected and loved by all who knew him.

The Washington Bystander-By Kirke SIMPSON-Washington-amid Arlington cemetery's hallowed hillsides, a great company of Americans who lived and died in service to the flag that waves above them keeps eternal watch. Below marches the Potomac, sweeping softly seaward on its endless journey. They are soldier and sailor folk, for the most part, those who are gathered in that last encampment; warriors on land or sea whose names are linked with great deeds of all the wars since the starry flag that shelters them in death was born amid the clash of arms. Among them now also sleep two other war-worn veterans whose life stories had little of the pomp and circumstance of military place or pageantry about them. Yet their names are cut more deeply into the stuff of American history perhaps than any other of those who lie close about them in that sacred ground. William Howard TAFT of Ohio; William Jennings BRYAN of Nebraska! What memories of pitched battles of politics will wake to life in the mind of any American of their generation who strolls hereafter among the hills of peace where they rest. They tell in themselves the story of an epoch in national life. And the two graves, here almost side by side n the nations' greatest last sanctuary for those who loved and served the flag in life, speak wordlessly of the utter democracy that is death. Strange it is that thus have come together in death these two men form far interior plains whose life histories were at once so alike and so dissimilar. They had no precept or philosophy of life alike, save this: Both cherished greatly, each in his own way, the flag under which they sleep together. Both were great Americans for the place they held or the influence they wielded over their fellow Americans. And both knew the bitterness of political defeat; TAFT but once when he was swept from the presidency with hardly a handful of electoral votes to approve his four years of highest preferment; BRYAN time and again. For BRYAN, that special place in Arlington, oddly enough, was won by his prompt response to the call to arms for the war with Spain. History has already written him down as BRYAN the impassioned orator, BRYAN the peace advocate, BRYAN the president maker who could not win for himself; anything but BRYAN the soldier. For TAFT who never saw service in the uniform of his country although he headed as had no other American, both executive and judicial arms of government, no honor in death was too great. He is the only commander-in-chief of army and navy alike to lie among the soldier and sailor dead. And the quiet Virginia hills give eternal peace to all alike.

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Bell County Democrat-Thursday Oct. 13, 1927-Confederate Veteran Answers Taps Last Time-Capt. J. S. BIGHAM died Here Tuesday Afternoon; was officer with the South-The spirit of another Confederate veteran, noble and true, has answered the last call and has gone to the Great Reunion beyond this vale of earthly partings. In the death of Capt. J. Swan BIGHAM there has passed away another of the men who in 1861-65 wore the gray and fought loyally under the Confederate banner. The call was sounded Tuesday of this week. Capt. BIGHAM was at the home of his son, W. N. BIGHAM, at Union Grove. He had been critically ill for several days previous to his death. J. Swan BIGHAM was a native of Tennessee, born in Bedford County, That state, July 11, 1833. In the year 1851, at the age of eighteen years, he came to Texas with his parents, his father settling with a colony of thirteen families in one of the most fertile valleys in this county, to which they gave the name of their native state-Tennessee. Capt. BIGHAM became a member of the Texas ranges and was fearless and loyal in that service, as he was a few years later to the Confederacy. October 5, 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Louise E. HAMILTON, who preceded him to the Home Beyond, having passed away June 17, 1912. A son and a daughter, W. N. BIGHAM of this county, and Mrs. Yancy P. YARBROUGH, of Weslaco, survive. Deceased is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the First Baptist Church. Dr. E. G. TOWNSEND paid a beautiful tribute to the gentle, quiet life of Capt. BIGHAM, with his loyalty to public duty in services which went through perilous days in the early history of Texas and built for the present days the safety and prosperity which is now enjoyed. The body was interred in North Belton cemetery, where "Shephard Psalm" was read by Rev. MADDOX and prayer was offered by Dr. TOWNSEND.

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Husband and Wife Called by Death Sunday and Tues.-Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. MEYER Victims of Typhoid Fever: Child Seriously Ill-(Note by submitter: Nannie hand dated this article July 1927-Three little tots were made orphans this week with the death of Chas. W. MEYER who died last Sunday morning at 3:00 o'clock, and Mrs. Chas. W. MEYER, who succumbed Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. The oldest child, a boy, six years of age, is said to be seriously ill. The deaths of Mr. and Mrs. MEYER were caused by typhoid fever, contracted by Mr. MEYER during his vacation in North Texas, and transmitted to Mrs. MEYER during her constant watch and care of Mr. MEYER during the first days of his illness. The deaths of these beloved people has shocked the entire community and cast a gloom over this section. Mr. MEYER was one of Belton's wide-awake business men, having only recently engaged in business on his own account, being at the time of his death proprietor of the Highway Garage. He was an active member of the First Christian church, chief mechanic on the Belton fire department and regarded as one of Bell County's best men. He was a native of this city, and had resided here all his life. He was 29 years, 1 month and 28 days of age. Funeral services were held for Mr. MEYER at the First Christian Church Monday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock by Rev. John Wright HOLSAPPLE of Temple, with interment in North Belton cemetery under the auspices of the Belton fire department. Pall bearers were Curtis VARNELL, Ed MUEHLHAUSE, Clarence DOOLEY, Tom CARPETNER, Leland PHILLIPS, A. D. CHEATHAM, Harold SAVAGE, and Ed KIRCHNER. Mrs. MEYER was a member of the First Christian Church and an active worker in religious circles. Funeral services for her will be held at the First Christian Church tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 4:00 o'clock with Rev. C. E. SMITH, who was out of city at the time of Mr. MEYER'S death , officiating. Burial will be in North Belton cemetery, with same pall bearers: Mr. MEYER is survived by his three children, one three and six years of age; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. El MEYER of this city, two brothers, Clarence and Raymond of Iraan, Texas, a sister, Miss Katherine MEYER of this city; his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. BRUCE of Bradshaw, Texas. Mrs. MEYER is survived by numerous out-of-town relatives, in addition to her three little ones, among them being two sisters of Arizona who arrived in Belton this afternoon.

Mrs. MEYER Joins Husband in Death-Tragic Sequel to Vacation Causes Deep Sorrow in All of Belton.-Belton, July 30.-Mrs. Mary Susan MEYER, widow of Charlie MEYER who died at their home here Sunday morning died this afternoon at 5:30 at her home in south Belton. Mrs. MEYER became sick about ten days ago at the time her husband became ill. The six year old son of the deceased is critically ill and little hope is entertained for his recovery. Mrs. MEYER, like her husband, was a devoted member of the Christian Church. She was active in Sunday school work also and was highly regarded here. The family was regarded as among Belton's best and the death of the father and mother has caused much sorrow in this city. The deceased is survived by three small children and a number of other relatives. Funeral arrangements are not yet completed. It is understood that the funeral will probably be held Thursday of Friday, depending on the time when relatives arrive from Arizona. Typhoid fever was the cause of Mr. and Mrs. MEYERS death. The germ was contracted, it is said, while they were on a fishing trip in Burnet County a few weeks ago.

Veteran Belton Medial Man Dies-Dr. L. T. BATTE, pioneer of Section, Succumbs After Long Illness-Belton, Jan 6 (Spl)-Dr. L. T. BATTE, age 73, died at 2:25 a.m. Monday in the local sanitarium after an illness of several months. Doctor BATTE was born May 10, 1857, in Cameron. He moved to Belton with his parents when he was eleven years old. He studied medicine at Louisville, Ky., taking his M. D. degree in 1877 at the age of twenty-one. Doctor BATTE has been in practice here since that time for the exception of five years he spent in Central America, for the United States government. Doctor BATTE was a member of the Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E. lodge and the Methodist church, converted under the preaching of Major PENN, evangelist. He was the physician for the Belton Fire department. Funeral services will be held from First Methodist, church at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning with the Rev. M. D. COUNCIL, pastor, officiating. He is survived by his wife, and two brothers, Eugene A. BATTE, Belton C. A. BATTE, Dallas. Active pallbearers: E. EMBREE, F. G. HOUSTON, J. B. NIXON, Jesse S. BLAIR, Frank HAMNER, A. W. DEGUIRE, honorary pallbearers: Dr. W. M. GAMBRELL, Dr. A. E BALLARD, Dr. J. W. PITTMAN, Dr. M. P. MCELHANNON, Dr. J. L. CURRY, Dr. J. M. FRAZIER, Dr. Taylor HUDSON, Dr. Rayburn WILSON, Temple; Dr. H. B. MASON, Temple E.M. HATCHER.

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In MEMORIAM-Cora PERRY YARBROUGH was born in Belton, July 25, 1893, and fell asleep in Jesus at her home on South Main Street, Belton Sunday March 21, 1926. She left to mourn her departure, a devoted husband and daughter, Doris, two sisters, Mrs. Frank BAKER and Mrs. J. T. FEGUSON, and three brothers, Rufus, Hudson and Robert PERRY. Cora PERRY was united in marriage to Cal YARBROUGH, Feb. 15, 1911, and three children were born to this union. She became a Christian when as very small child, and from that day until she was called home, she served her Master with all the power He had given her. In disposition, Cora was happy and always met the world with a smile and a word of cheer. She was recognized by all who knew her as one of the sweetest spirits that ever blessed this earth. Her sweet spirit and life of loving sacrifice won for her the friendship of all who knew her. She was active in every department of the church, and although her health was never very good, she was always in her place, and her last thoughts were of her Bible school and church. How we shall miss our dead friend! But we must not grieve, for "her to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." The funeral service was held at the First Christian Church Monday afternoon at 5 o'clock by her pastor, Rev. J. Frank HOLMES. The large concourse of sorrowing friends which followed the remains to their last resting place in North Belton cemetery, and the many beautiful floral tributes testified to the high esteem in which she was held.

She let no pain nor care to come
Between her soul and duty;
Thus living, died, a glimpse of home
To light her way with beauty.
Serene upon the fair sweet face,
On earth so gently winning
A look of beauty's quiet grace,
And joy just beginning."

WOODRUFF Buried in North Belton-Simple Funeral Service are Conducted at First Baptist Church-Belton, Aug. 11 (Spl.)-W. D. WOODRUFF, 85 was buried today in North Belton cemetery after simple services conducted at First Baptist Church by Dr. E. G. TOWNSEND and the Rev. A. C. MILLER. Mr. WOODRUFF, who has lived in Belton for 45 years, died Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. E. HILLYER, with whom he has made his home for many years. He had been an invalid for seven years. Members of the family who attended the service were: Mr. and Mrs. C. E. HILLYER, and daughter, Miss Elizabeth HILLYER; Mrs. Libby WOODRUFF SMITH and two sons of Waco; Chris WOODRUFF, Waco; H. M. WOODRUFF and son, Whitten WOODRUFF of Houston; W. D. WOODRUFF, Houston; Miss Louise HILLYER, College Station. Among the out-of-town friends were: Mrs. R. L. BROWN and Joe Sayers KING of Temple; Dr. and Mrs. L. E. FINNEY and daughter, Dorris, of Waco; Mrs. HUGGINS and Mrs. H. C. SURGHNOR, of  Temple

Dr. BATTE Died in Sanitarium Here Monday-One Who served For Half Century Answers His Last Call-Dr. L. T. BATTE, one of Belton's oldest citizens, died at 2:25 last Monday morning at the Belton Sanitarium after an illness of about eight days. Following an operation for appendicitis, complications set in resulting in his death. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ada BATTE; and two brothers, Eugene A. BATTE of Belton and C. A. BATTE of Dallas. Dr. BATTE was born May 10, 1857 at Cameron in Milam County. He came to Belton in 1868 at the age of eleven and lived the greater part of his life here. He was a medical student at Louisville, Kentucky, and in 1877, at the age of twenty-one received his M. D. degree. Except for five years spend in Central America as an employee in the service of the United States government, Dr. BATTE practiced in Belton from the time of his graduation until his death. A half century of service to the people of his community is a fitting gift for any man to leave. Dr. BATTE was a member of the Methodist Church, the Knights of Pythias, the B. P. O. E., and was the physician of the Belton Fire Department. It has been said that Dr. BATTTE told his loved ones Sunday afternoon: "I am ready to go." Conscious to the last, he talked to the attendants and was courageous and witty to the end. May it be said of him:

"He died as he lived,
Brave, true,
Not doubting,
But believing,
True and loyal
To friends and
Loved ones."

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, with Rev. M. D. COUNCIL officiating. Interment was in North Belton cemetery. Active pallbearers were: E. EMBREE, F.G. HOUSTON, J. B. NIXON, Jesse S. BLAIR, Frank HAMNER and A. W. DEGUIRE. Honorary pallbearers were: Doctors W. M. GAMBRELL, A. E. BALLARD, J. W. PITTMAN, M. P. MCELHANNON, J. L. CURRY, J. M. FRAZIER, Taylor HUDSON, of Belton, and Doctors Rayburn WILSON and H. B. MASON of Temple; John SHEA, V. NIGRO, A. D. POTTS, W.S. HUNTER, YARRELL, F. L. DENISON of Temple, and T. P. ROBINSON of Bartlett.

A TRIBUTE-On last Monday evening, just when the mystic twilight was fading into dusk, at his pleasant home in Belton, there came to George W. COLE, Jr., that silent, irresistible call which awaits each of us, when without the warning of a single moment, his manly spirit was transferred to its eternal abiding place. For a number of years the writer has been quite closely associated with this good man, and knew him, his life, his hopes, his fears, his joys and sorrows, and his ambitions, as few others have been privileged to know. Together we have made trips, long and short, for pleasure for business, and in the discharge of duty, and so not many are better qualified than I to state what manner of man has thus been so suddenly removed from the daily walks of life. He has ever possessed that high and noble courage to uphold the right and to no less condemn the wrong, and in an moral issue, none would register a doubt as to what would be his attitude. In his civic relationships, it may be he has sometimes stood for men and measures which subsequent developments have shown defective, but it so, none but well knew it had been an error of judgment only. In his mind and heart that patriotism immortalized in song and story, had lost none of its glamor, and it is upon the responsibility of such men as he that yet rests securely the foundation ideals of this our fair republic. Long years before the advent of our innumerable service organizations, his life was one of stern devotion to those tenets promulgated by them now, and his zeal and faithfulness as a member of some of the foremost of the fraternities has helped to point to a loftier objective full many a life in doubt, and has brought fresh courage and brighter hope to those downhearted. His hand was ever most ready to help where help was needed most, and it has been truly said of him, that he has gone more miles for accommodation solely, than has any other man we know. His code recognized no social classes or castes, but was his unyielding conviction of universal brotherhood. His life was a most vivid portrayal of that domestic fidelity beautiful in its every concept, and all too rare in this age of apparent laxity along many lines, and no one more deeply and sadly deplored the ever increasing tendency to depart from those ancient cherished ideals of the true home and family, the basic unit on which must build all that is noblest and best in our boasted civilization. And truly, his honored example has yielded fair fruit, as is happily attested by the contented, sheltered home life from which he was called and that of the four upstanding sons left to sorrow at his going. His love for his church and his devotion to the obligations which he had assumed in membership there, was surpassed only by his constant trust in his Creator, and his buoyant and happy conception and anticipation of a peaceful life of stainless joy, in that final realm of conjecture, and yet of certainty, which was the climax of all his hopes, the guiding star toward which his face has ever turned in times of stress or sorrow, the glorious culmination of his lofty ambitions, which, in the solid commonplace of a workaday world, stood as a beacon light to guide him ever onward, and upward and I have not a doubt that now he views from within the Glory Throne, the retrospect of a life well spent and has only joy and gladness that he thus was ever true.-Walter MILLER.

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Jan. 23, 1930-Beloved Native Belton Woman Taken By Death-Mrs. C. E. METCALF Succumbs Tuesday Afternoon at Home on S. Main-Sincere indeed is the sorrow in hundreds of Belton hearts over the Home-going of Mrs. Clarence E. METCALF at the family residence on South Main Street last Tuesday afternoon. Weakened by the long strain incident to the recent illness and death of her father, Mr. Peter HAMMERSMITH, she continued her daily activities despite painful conditions until last Saturday morning, a week after her father's death, when she was persuaded to go to bed and summon a physician. The doctor announced that pneumonia had probably been present in both lungs for several days, and that her condition was critical. All that the medical skill of local physicians and an outside specialist could prescribe was done for her relief; but to no avail. Conscious throughout the entire four days, the brave sufferer quietly discussed her going, ready to answer the summons but deeply desirous of staying with her husband and little daughter. Funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon, with Bishop Clinton S. QUINN and Rev. Lyle S. BARNETT of Houston officiating. Interment was made in the HAMMERSMITH lot in the North Belton Cemetery, with Lattimore UPSHAW, Fred FLEWELLEN, Robert JAMES, Elbert POTTS, Mac RAY, Jr., Slade YARRELL, Roy MONTEITH and Bill HARGETT serving as pallbearers. As Miss Minnie HAMMERSMITH, the deceased was born on Jan. 15, 1877, at the same location on South Main street where she grew to womanhood, was married and ended her useful life. She attended the Belton public schools until her graduation in 1897, after which she studied at Baylor College, and later graduated from the Ursuline Convent in Galveston. After her marriage on April 10, 1901, to Mr. Clarence E. METCALF, they made their home for a time in Cincinnati, Ohio; later removing to Galveston, and thence to Belton where Mr. METCALF became a partner in the long-established HAMMERSMITH shoe house. The deceased early joined the First Baptist Church of Belton; but after her marriage she entered the Episcopal communion to be with her husband. And few of those born and reared in that fold have been found more faithful to the duties and opportunities incident to membership therein. But Mrs. METCALF'S deeds of kindness and of charity were by no means limited to her communion. Her warm and generous heart responded instantly to every call of need, and her gifts were limited only by her resources. Never especially strong in body and of a quiet, almost retiring personality, she yet played a worthy part not only in her church and its organizations, but in a number of clubs-the U. D. C., D. A. R., and D. R. T. and at the same time she made herself beloved among her neighbors and a wide circle of other friends. Seldom indeed has one heard expressed such wide-spread and sincere regret at the going of one who lived so quietly as did Mrs. METCALF; nor so many expressions of genuine sympathy as those for the grief stricken husband and the dear little daughter. After the death of her mother, Mrs. Minerva BURGESS HAMMERSMITH, in 1890, "Sister Minnie," the only girl among the six children, seemed to increase her affection of the bereaved boys; and the three who survive her-Will and John HAMMERSMITH of Houston and Bryron HAMMERSMITH of Belton-have sustained a very real loss in the going of this gentle, loving sister. To all of the bereaved, the sympathy of the community goes out to an unusual degree, for many other hearts feel poorer today because Minnie HAMMERSMITH METCALF had gone from her quiet earthly ministrations to enjoy the treasures in Heaven laid up during her life of sweet, tender-hearted service to many needy hearts and homes.-A Classmate

Beloved Citizen Succumbed Sun. From Paralysis-Ed PUDDY Stricken at Home Relative Saturday; Was Fireman for 40 Years-Many hearts were saddened on Wednesday afternoon, June 5th when the news reached town that Ed PUDDY, long-time resident of Belton, had suffered a paralytic stroke at the home of his niece, Mrs. John FRANCES, some seven miles north of town, where he and his good family were spending the week. The constant stream of cars which went from town each day and night until he passed away on Sunday morn, attested more than words the high esteem in which he and his family are held in Belton and Bell County. His death was due to cerebral hemorrhage, due to long standing hardening of the arteries, from which he had been an increasing sufferer for four years. Naturally a man of unusual size and strength, his loss of weight and strength saddened the hearts of his many friends, but could not keep him from such labor as his failing health allowed. On the day he was stricken, he assisted in farm work, and was doubtless glad that he could close his life "in harness." The pastors and choirs of three churches joined in paying honor at his funeral, which was held at the First Baptist Church on Monday afternoon at 4, Messrs. CAMPBELL, SMITH and COUNCIL each paying deserved tribute to Mr. PUDDY'S life in Belton. Interment was made in North Belton cemetery, the active pallbearers being Robert JAMES, Fin COWAN, Arch GILMER, Perry COX, Charley COOK and Richard SHIPP. The honorary list included all members of the W. O. W. Camp and of the Belton Fire Department, of which latter organization the deceased had been a member about forty years. The floral tributes were unusually numerous, overflowing onto near-by graves of loved ones gone before. Edwin PUDDY was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on June 4th, 1869 and therefore celebrated his sixtieth birthday five days before his death. Hecame to Texas when about ten years of age, and had lived in this and adjoining counties ever since. He was married on June 12, 1905 to Mrs. Geo. MCVEY of Lampasas, who with four children, still survive. Vilas PUDDY is in a national military home in Kansas, having been disabled during naval service. Alton PUDDY is the highly valued manager of a Clarence SAUNDERS Market in Ft. Worth. Misses Eleanor Rose and Artie PUDDY are with their mother here, being students in the local schools. Four brothers and four sisters likewise survive, these being Albert PUDDY of Marlin, Jack PUDDY of Houston, Tom PUDDY of Ft. Worth, Walter PUDDY of Belton, and Mesdames Fred TEICHMAN of Ft. Worth, Dave WILLIAMS of Marlin, Emma BLACKBURN of Hamilton, and Ray SAVAGE of Belton. All these except Mrs. WILLIAMS were here for the funeral. Mr. PUDDY professed faith in Christ during the MADDOX meeting four years ago, his wife and son being baptized with him then; and this late-found faith was a great solace to him in his sufferings, he recently having remarked that he was ready and willing to go when the Master called. Unusually numerous have been the expressions of sympathy showered upon the bereaved wife, who has so endeared herself to old and young alike by her warm-hearted ministrations through many years, and upon the children whose clean and kindly characters have won them high esteem among a wide acquaintanceship.

Mrs. Anne TULLOCH, Loved Matron of Belton Succumbs-Belton Bureau-Temple Telegram-Belton, Oct. 18-Mrs. Anne TULLOCH, wife of John H. TULLOCH of this city died at her home here this morning at 7:30 o'clock following an illness of several weeks. Mrs. TULLOCH, before her marriage was Miss Anne ANDREWS, daughter of the late Hardin and Mrs. ANDREWS of this city. She was born and reared here and was loved by all who knew her. Her sweet and womanly disposition endeared her to all. Mrs. TULLOCH is survived by her husband, five children, her mother, Mrs. ANDREWS, two sisters and one brother. The children are Lynn TULLOCH, a student at Baylor University, Waco; John Clinton, Virginia, Annie Louise and Henry Lee of this city. Mrs. Harris HENRY and Mrs. A. E. ELLIOTT of this city are sisters and the brother is Will ANDREWS of San Benito. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Harris HENRY on Sixth Avenue by Rev. B. W. DOWNING, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Interment will be in the North Belton cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Fred LEWIS, Lee MULHOLLAND, Chas. DUKE , Will PROCTER, Jesse JONES, and Lum WELCH; honorary; Fred GUFFY, Roy MITCHELL, Arthur POTTS, J. S. COWAN, W.F. COWAN, A. T. VANNESS, J. B. NIXON, Ernest HAIR, Tom NAISMITH, Robert MADDEN, Tom Carpenter and Ray SAVAGE.

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S. M. RAY, Sr. Laid to Rest Last Sunday-Was Prominent in Belton Business Circles for Over Fifty Years-(Note by submitter: Nannie had hand dated this article Apr. 1930)-S. M. RAY, a pioneer Belton resident, died at his home, 822 College street, in Belton, at four fifty-five o'clock on Thursday evening, April 10th. Mr. RAY was the oldest child of Sam T. and Lucy McElroy RAY, and was born in Marion County, near Lebanon, Kentucky, on November 5th, 1853. He received his elementary education in the rural schools of the county; and at St. Mary's College, St. Mary's Kentucky, he received his college education. In August, 1873, at the age of 19 he accompanied W. A. MILLER, a Belton merchant, who was visiting in his father's home to Belton, Texas with the intention of visiting for a few months. Shortly after his arrival in Belton he secured employment as a salesman and assistant in the office, in the store of MILLER, CHAMBERLAIN & Co., a co-partnership consisting of R. C. MILLER, W. A. MILLER, J. Z. MILLER, and Don Chamberlain. He remained in the employ of this firm until 1878, in which year he formed a partnership with Joel J. ELLIOTT, and purchased the business of MILLER Brothers, which firm had succeeded MILLER, CAHMBERLAIN & Co. The firm of RAY & ELLIOTT operated in Belton until 1925. On May 3, 1878, Mr. RAY was married to Miss Mary Lou MILLER, oldest child of W. A. and Amanda P. MILLER, who preceded him in death nearly six years,-she having died on May 2, 1924. To this union seven children were born, the oldest, Sam T. RAY died May 17, 1881 and the youngest Chas. M. RAY, died while a student at A. & M. College of Texas, on March 7, 1917-age 17 years. Mr. RAY was a member of Belton Masonic Lodges, being a charter member of Belton Commandry No. 25 Knights Templar, was a member of the Ben Hur Shrine, and of the Odd Fellows. He is survived by two daughters, Misses Daisy and Cora RAY, of Belton; and three sons, Capt. W. A. RAY, Washington, D. C.; P. F. RAY of Louisville, Kentucky, and S. M. RAY, Jr., of Belton; three grandchildren, McElroy, Jeff and Jennie May RAY, all of Belton; three brothers, P. F. RAY of Tomestead, Florida; Leo D. RAY of Owensboro, Kentucky, and Judge Chas. T. RAY of Louisville, Kentucky and one sister Mrs. Maggie R. WAKEFIELD, of Wakerfield, Kentucky. Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 4:30 o'clock Sunday evening, with Dr. E. G. TOWNSEND, Dean of Baylor College, officiating. Interment was in North Belton cemetery. The Belton Masonic Lodge had charge of the services at the graves, with following acting as pallbearers: R. B. JAMES, E. L. UPSHAW, C. C. COUNTESS, John R. FELLRATH, Edwin CLINE, and L. H. PHILLIPS.

Death Claimed Pioneer Citizen of Belton Sat.-Jesse W. PIERCE, 78, Suddenly Dies at His Home Here Last Sat. Afternoon-The death of Jesse W. PIERCE, one of Belton's earlier settlers, occurred last Saturday afternoon at his home on North Penelope street, after an illness of only a few hours. Mr. PIERCE went home about 3:00 o'clock Friday afternoon, complaining of not feeling well, but Saturday morning had gotten up and eaten breakfast as usual and felt only slightly indisposed. At 6:30 o'clock he was stricken with paralysis of the left side. He was unable to speak after the stroke, and sank quietly to rest at 2:10 o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. PIERCE, born in Lauderdale county, Mississippi, in August, 1849 came to Texas in 1869, residing for a short time at Calvert, after which he returned to Mississippi. After a few months in his native state he returned to Texas, making his home first at Tyler and coming to Belton in 1872, where he resided the remainder of his life. Together with continuous work in the insurance business, Mr. PIERCE also held a position as bookkeeper, and later was engaged in the grocery business. At one time he represented his insurance companies over Bell, Williamson and Milam counties. Of late years he had confined his business strictly to Belton. Mr. PIERCE was united in marriage with Miss Alice REED, and to them one daughter, Mrs. J. H. BLOOMER, was born. Besides his daughter, Mr. PIERCE is survived by his widow and a grandson, John PIERCE BLOOMER and other relatives. Funeral services for this good man were held at the family residence Sunday afternoon, Rev. Roger H. FIFE officiating. "Abide With Me" was sweetly and softly rendered as a piano solo by Miss Belle JAMES preceding the service, and "Lead Kindly Light," as it closed. Mrs. Leland MEANS BROWN of Tahoka sang "No Night There." Interment was made in North Belton Cemetery, amid many beautiful floral offerings from his many relatives and friends. Active pallbearers were Messrs. Henry CARDEN, Victor MEANS, Elbert POTTS, Norman AUSTIN, T. Nat DURHAM and Robert B. JAMES. The honorary pallbearers list included: J. B. HUBBARD, Dr. J. C. HARDY, T. L. MEANS, Dr. M. P. McELHANNON, A. J. EMBREE, A. D. POTTS, Dr. Taylor HUDSON, Chas. AUTSIN, J. M. PHILLIPS, Jim MAYERS, Cal. YARBROUGH, Ghent CARPENTER, A. J. DURHAM, F. W. GUFFY, W. S. HUNTER, H. B. STROTHER, S. M. RAY, Jr., P. T. MOREY, Matt DURHAM, Harry ALLEN, G. B. CARDEN, R.E. TULLOCH, Port ELLIS, J. E. MITCHELL, E. E. SINCLAIR, Dr. L. T. BATTE, Geo. W. COLE, J. P. DOHERTY, J. B. NIXON, L. H. JONES, W. S. SHINN, B. R. STOCKING, John SHEA, Neal BASSEL, Gene BATTE, C. R. RAY, C. M. CAMPBELL, W. E. HALL, Rev. C. W. PEYTON, Bismark HIATT, L. H. TYLER, Geo. W. CASKEY, F. F. DOWNS, J. W. THOMAS, W. E. CLINE, T. E. SANDERFORD, Roy MITCHELL, A. R. BUCHANAN, Will POLK, Alex GRAY, Clarence METCALF, Olen LITTLE, Ray SAVAGE, F. B. RUSSELL, Judge Owen P. CARPENTER, Harry MIZE, Chas. PROCTOR, R. L. GARNER, Peter HAMMERSMITH, Jesse S. BLAIR, J. S. CLEARMAN, Joe B. FERGUSON, Tom MELOT, R. E. SUTTON, A. E. TAYLOR, Claude TINLGE, Walter MILLER, C. C. COUNTESS, Turner PERRY and W. T. HARRIS.

Mrs. Jennie ANDREWS, Resident of Belton Dies-(Note by submitter: Nannie had hand dated this article, 1928)-Belton, Feb 21.-Mrs. Jennie ANDREWS, a resident of Belton for almost half a century, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harris HENRY at 114 East Sixth Avenue this morning at 1:30 o'clock following an illness of several weeks. Death resulted from a stroke of paralysis and for several days it had been known that she could not long survive. Mrs. ANDREWS was born in Houston, March 15, 1854. She came to Bell County in 1869 and located at Salado. On march 15, 1874 she was united in marriage to Hardin ANDREWS and with her husband moved to Illinois where they lived two years. They returned to this city where they reared their children and continued to make Belton their home until they were called by death. The deceased was loved by all who knew her. She was kind, considerate and affectionate. A devoted Christian, she lived for others and her death has cast a shadow of sorrow over the may friends of the family in this city. Mrs. ANDREWS is survived by two daughter, Mrs. Harris HENRY and Mrs. A. E. ELLIOTT of Belton and a son, Will ANDREWS of San Benito. One child died in infancy and another daughter, Mrs. J. H. TULLOCH preceded her in death four months ago. Three sisters, Mrs. L. W. ALBERTSON of Belton, Mrs. H. C. BLACK of San Antonio and Mrs. Lee KNIGHT of Temple also survive as do twelve grandchildren. Funeral service will be conducted at the Harris HENRY residence Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. Roger H. FIFE, assisted by Dr. J. C. HARDY, Interment will be in the North Belton cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Arthur POTTS; Robert JAMES, Slade YARRELL, Roy MITCHELL, W. F. COWAN, Harry AUSTIN, Lee KINNEY, and Tom DUBOSE. Honorary pallbearers will be W. W. JAMES, A. D. POTTS, Thos. YARREL, Dr., R. E. TULLCOH, S. TIMS, John BLOOMER, J. E. MITCHELL, A. G. VICK, N. A. ENSOR and Peter HAMMERSMITH.

Belton Pioneer 61 Years, Dies-Mrs. Jasper COCKRUM, 61 To be buried at 3 p.m. Monday-(Note by submitter: Nannie had hand dated this article, 1930)-Belton, Feb 9. (Spl)-Mrs. Jasper COCKRUM, age 61, pioneer resident of Belton, died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday at the family residence after an illness of three weeks. Mrs. COCKRUM was born here on Feb. 3, 1868. She had lived here during this time. Mrs. COCKRUM had been a member of the Baptist Church since young womanhood. She was married to S. J. COCKRUM, Dec. 23, 1886. Six children were born all of whom survive her. Sons Alfred COCKRUM, McAllen: Cecil COCKRUM, Belton; Waverly COCKRUM, Fort Worth; Royal COCKRUM, Baltimore, Md.; Jack COCKRUM, Dallas; Jake COCKRUM, Rankin; daughters: Mrs. Walter KELLEY, McAllen; Mrs. Raymond GARNER, Belton; husband S. J. COCKRUM. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday from First Baptist church. The Rev. R. C. CAMPBELL, pastor, will conduct the services. Interment will be in North Belton cemetery. Active pallbearers will be: W. A. GILMER, John FELLRATH, George H. SPEARES, E. W. FOREMAN, Walter JOHNSON, Tom DUBOSE.

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Beloved Pioneer Citizen Passed to His Reward-Sam S. WALKER Succumbs After a Brief Illness-Funeral Sunday afternoon; Interment North Belton Cemetery by Masons(Note by submitter: Nannies had hand dated this article 1929)-Sam S. WALKER, prominent businessman and much loved citizen of Belton, died at his home on North Pearl Street on Friday morning, at 2:13 o'clock, November 29, 1929. Mr. WALKER had been n his usual health until about six o'clock last Thursday afternoon when as he arrived home from town, he suffered a sudden stroke of paralysis, and lingered only until early Friday morning. Samuel Sims WALKER was born at Huntsville, Texas on July 2, 1860. He was the son of Benjamin Walton WALKER, born in Prince Edward County, Virginia, and Ariana Sims WALKER, born in Mississippi. He was the son and grandson of a Confederate. He comes of illustrious ancestors. His father, Major E. W. WALKER, made his home with his son here for years and his soldierly figure and genial manner are recalled by old-time friends here. Major WALKER is buried in North Belton Cemetery. Mr. WALKERS grandfather, J. T. SIMS, came to Texas in 1835 and served as captain with Texas troops. Mr. WALKER was educated at Austin College, when that fine old college now located at Sherman, was at Huntsville. In 1881, when a young man scarcely twenty-one years of age, he came to Belton, where he has resided continuously ever since. He was sent to Belton by the Santa Fe railroad to take charge of the cotton situation. Between 50,000 and 60,000 bales were shipped from here in one season. Mr. WALKER had charge of this work for three seasons. Early in 1883 he went into the mercantile business with Tom FAIRWEATHER, under the firm name of FAIRWEATHER & WALKER. They were located first where the COCHRAN, BLAIR & POTTS store now is but in 1884 they moved to the HARRIS & SAUNDERS building on Main street. In 1890 the partnership was dissolved and the business continued under the name of Sam S. WALKER, and the store was moved to the north side of the square, to a building owned at the time of his death by Mr. WALKER and at present occupied by Clements Drug Company. Mr. WALKER was known as one of the finest buyers in this section of the state, a qualification prompted by his own good taste and good judgment. He retired from business in 1921, and up until the time of his death was engaged in looking after his property interests. In march 1883, Mr. WALKER was married to Miss May HARRIS of Belton the daughter of the late Captain A. J. HARRIS. To them two children were born, a son, Sam SIMS, Jr., who died when nine months of age, and Walton HARRIS WALKER, now a major in the United States army, stationed at Fort Monroe, Virginia. It has been beautiful to notice the close tie in the family relationship in the WALKER family. In their girlhood, Mr. WALKER'S sisters, Mrs. Bene WALKER BANKS and Mrs. Jennie WALKER REYNOLDS, left without a mother, came to be near their brother and made Belton their home until they were married. In early manhood Mr. WALKER became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and remained a faithful member of that church up until his death-thirty-five years later. He touched life at many points. He was twice elected alderman and served several years each time. He was a Mason, an Odd Fellow, a Knight of Pythias, an honorary member of the Bell County Camp of Confederate Veterans, made so because of his loyalty and the assistance he gave to carry on the reunions. He was a trustee of the North Belton Cemetery Association. He rendered valuable assistance to the Red Cross work, as well as to the Liberty Loan drives in the World War period. He was identified with many affairs of vital interest to Belton. He with W. S HUNTER, were the ones who secured the property for the location of the Carnegie Library. They too were the ones who brought aid to the Belton Academy, Professor Wedemeyer's school, so far-reaching in its influence, at a time of great stress. Members of the Belton band remember how, when they had no funds, he let them have, free of rent, the upstairs of one of his buildings to practice in. Mr. WALKER liked to talk of the early days in Belton and the many changes in people and businesses. He was always honorable and upright in his dealings. He had a courtly bearing, and an affable disposition. He drew many from every class of life close to him. While his contributions to the life of the town that he helped to build are great, he will probably be best remembered for the nameless unrecorded deeds of kindness and of love. The following excerpt from a letter of sympathy upon the death of Mr. WALKER from an old Belton friend at Normangee, Texas, expresses what is in the hearts of many who knew Mr. WALKER: "Mr. WALKER was one of the best friends I ever had. At a time when a friend was needed, when I had nowhere to turn, it was to Sam WALKER that I went, and not only got most valuable advice, but in a much more substantial way he gave me assistance, when I was not entitled to the help from him. He did it freely and without my even requesting it. He saw my condition, saw what I needed and without a moments hesitation gave the aid that I really needed. I consider that he was the best friend that I ever had. Though for many years our paths have diverged, and during the years we have not heard form each other, still the memory of those days will linger with me so long as I live, with a deep feeling of gratitude in my heart for the good friend that he proved to be." Major Walton H. WALKER, with his wife and little son, Sam SIMS, Jr., arrived at noon on Sunday and at three-thirty that afternoon, at the family residence, impressive funeral services were held, conducted by Rev. M. D. COUNCIL, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Interment was in the family lot in North Belton cemetery. There the Mason s paid their last tribute in their beautiful, Masonic ceremony. The evergreen wreath, emblem of the Daughters of Confederacy and flowers in great profusion and beauty were eloquent messengers of remembrance. Active pallbearers were: Fred H. GUFFY, Clem C. COUNTESS, Olen LITTLE, Harry BLAIR, S. M. RAY, Jr., C. E. METCALF, Will HAMILTON of Waco and V. R. MEANS. Honorary pallbearers were: Dr. Taylor HUDSON, Thomas YARRELL, Peter HAMMERSMITH, S. M. RAY, Sr., W. W. JAMES, A. D. POTTS, Jesse BLAIR, Slade YARRELL, C. P. LITTLE, T. L. MEANS, W. S. HUNTER, Tom HUGHES, John BLOOMER, W. E. CLINE, Harry AUSTIN, R. E. TULLOCH, Dr. L. T. BATTE, Elisha EMBREE, A. J. EMBREE, George W. CASKEY, Dr. J. L. CURRY, Robert B. JAMES, A. L. CURTIS, Dr. J. W. PITTMAN, S. M. MILLER, W. S. SHIPP, C. B. WADE, DR. W. M. GAMBRELL, Ghent CARPENTER, Frank BURFORD, J. E. MITCHELL, Cal PORCTOR, Harry BROWN, Tom DUBOSE, John CULPERRE of Temple, W. E. HALL of Temple, Gray CHILDERS of San Antonio, Charlton HALL of Temple, Dr. R. W. NOBLE of Temple, R. R. PENN of Dallas, Dr. Lee HUDSON of Dallas, R. L. HENRY of Houston, W. D. ADAIR of Huntsville, Adair WYNNE of Huntsville, J. S. MARKHAM of Huntsville, Fred ROBINSON of Waco, George Hunter SMITH of Waco, Thomas YARRELL, Jr., of San Antonio, Byron HAMMERSMITH, Fred MUEHLHAUSE, Louis TYLER, A. H. POTTS, James B. HUBBARD of Corpus Christi, G. E. MCCELVEY of Temple, O. P. CARPENTER, T. E. SANDERFORD, A. L. MONTEITH, Fred FLEWELLEN, Henry TAYLOR and A. E. TAYLOR. Mr. WALKER is survived by his wife, May HARRIS WALKER, one son, Major Walton H. WALKER, and Major WALKER'S wife. Caroline WALKER; one grandson, Sam Sims WALKER; two sisters, Mrs. Bene BANKS of Temple and Mrs. Jennie REYNOLDS of Mason. These with the following nieces and nephews were present at the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Lewis TARVER of Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur COLLIER of Temple; Mr. and Mrs. B. J. JORDAN and son, Walker of Mason; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. BANKS of Mexia. Other nephews are Ed REYNOLDS, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Walton REYNOLDS, Casper, Wyoming; Banks REYNOLDS, Fort Worth. Out-of town friends present for the funeral were: Mrs. John HAMMERSMITH, sister of Mrs. WALKER , from Houston; George SMITH and Mr. and Mrs. Fred ROBINSON of Waco, boyhood friends; Mr. and Mrs. R. R. PENN of Dallas, and Grey CHILDERS of San Antonio.

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Donor To Baylor College Is Dead-J. H. PEPPER, Member of Board of Trustees, to be Buried Sunday in Belton-Belton, Feb. 14 (Spl)-J. H. PEPPER, who gave liberally to Baylor College during his lifetime, died Friday morning in San Antonio. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon, in Alma Reeves chapel and interment will be in North Belton cemetery. Dr. J. C. HARDY will conduct the service and will be assisted by Dr. E. G. TOWNSEND and the Rev. E. C. ELY. PEPPER was a member of the board of trustees of Baylor college at the time of his death. When the first campaign for money for the erection of a dormitory for the cottage Home system was started PEPPER gave $1,000 and later added $10,000 to this in memory of his wife, Rose Anna PEPPER. He also gave a cottage, valued between $3,000 and $4,000 to the Cottage Home. Eight-five years ago, the same year in which a charter was granted to Baylor at old Independence, J. H. PEPPER was born in southeastern Missouri. He came to Texas as a young married man and finally settled in Kimble county near Junction city. Here he acquired a large cattle ranch. At the death of his wife, Rose Anna PEPPER, he sold the ranch. After spending several years in Virginia, PEPPER moved to Belton about 1902 and lived near the Baylor campus. While in Belton he married Miss Lily THOMAS, a graduate of Baylor, who survives him. He then moved to Corpus Christi where he lived for six or seven years before moving to San Antonio. He has been almost an invalid for many years. Pallbearers will be Robert JAMES, C. P. LITTLE, Roy SANDERFORD, R. K. SHIPP, Slade YARRELL and E. EMBREE.

Former Sheriff to be Buried in Belton This Friday-D. C. BURKES Died Suddenly in Hamilton Wednesday of Heart Failure-D. C. BURKES, 70 years of age, for many years a resident of Belton, and for four years sheriff of Bell county, died in Hamilton, Wednesday afternoon about 1:30 o'clock. Mr. BURKES had suffered for some time with heart trouble and it was presumed that he was the victim of an attack. Mr. BURKES was known over this section of the state for his fearlessness as an officer and faithfulness to duty, and it has been said of him that he held the friendship of law violators with whom he came in contact, notwithstanding he was often forced to use stern means in the performance of his duties. For some time Mr. BURKES was warden of one of the state penal institutions. At the time of his death he was serving as game warden for Bosque and Coryell counties. He is survived only by his children, his wife having died several years ago, who are: Dr. Clint BURKES, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. P.H. DOUGHERTY, wife of the secretary to Governor Dan MOODY, Austin; Mrs. Roy LORENZ, Konosho, Wis.; Mrs. Robert GILES, Plainview, and Miss Mamie BURKES, Belton. Funeral and burial services will be held in North Belton cemetery Friday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock.

Prominent Citizen Died Here Wednesday at 2:20-Walter Fleetwood HALE died at his residence on East Central Avenue at 2:20 o'clock Wednesday morning October 16, after an illness dating from June 28, 1926. Mr. HALE was born march 5, 1866, in Virginia but at five years of age came with his parents to Paris, Texas, to reside. When a very young man he moved to Belton and here in August 1891, he was married to Miss Nannie E. WALDEN. For more than forty years Mr. HALE has been a familiar figure and a much loved citizen in Belton. He has held offices of honor and responsibility serving as City Marshall as president of the Fire Department, City Fire Marshal, and for a number of years as a peace officer. Under the administrations of Horace SMITH and Neal BASSEL he was superintendent of the city water works. He had always the keenest interest in young people and aided them in many ways. In Belton there are many whom he has helped in times of financial difficulties. His loyalty to Belton affairs and to the Belton schools in particular was proverbial, and he held an annual pass to school activities, with his interest in school athletics always keen. Mr. HALE was an active member of the Methodist church, and funeral services were held a the Methodist church on Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The pastor, Rev. M. D. COUNCIL, conducted the services assisted by Rev. R. O. SORY of Taylor; former pastor of the church here; Rev. C. E. SMITH, pastor of the First Christian church, and Rev. R.C. CAMPBELL, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Interment was in North Belton cemetery. Mr. HALE is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter, all of whom were here for the funeral Mrs. John RAY, Jr., Belton; Clarence HALE, Houston; E. O. HALE, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Walter HALE, Jr. Calvert. A brother, C. B. HALE of Camargo, Oklahoma, and a sister, Mrs. George EDWARDS, of Sentinel, Oklahoma, could not reach Belton in time for the funeral. Active pallbearers were: Harry EDDS, Earl SMITH, Harold SAVAGE, A. E. WARREN, Andrew HOMESLEY, Ed KIRCHNER, Garland GIDLEY and Ray SAVAGE. Honorary pallbearers were: Dr. M. P. MCELHANNON, Drs. W. M. GAMBRELL, and the members of the Men's Sunday school class of the Methodist Church.

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Temple's Noted Woman Poet, Dies-Mrs. Eva LETTS KEYS, Long Resident of Bell county Succumbs Suddenly-Mrs. Eva LETTS KEYS, nationally known musician, poet and writer, resident of Bell County since 1875, died here early Saturday at the home of her son-in-law, F. F. DOWNS, 212 North Ninth Street. She had been active to the last, writing poems a few days ago for a volume she planned, and retired late Friday evening after talking with DOWNS about events in Temple and another member of the household about definitions of two words. She died during the night. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the First Methodist church conducted by Rev. T. Edgar NEAL. Interment will be in the family burial plot in Hillcrest cemetery. Pall-bearers will be T. C. HALL, Preston A. CHILDERS, W. Fort DOWNS, E. W. L. HARTMANN, P. L. DOWNS Jr., Lem BURR. Honorary: A. J. JARRELL, W. E. HALL, F. A. THOMSON, F. L. DENISON, C. B. HUTCHISON, W. S. ROWLAND, J. J BOOKER, A. C. BUCHANAN, Lynn P. TALLEY of Dallas, H. M. CROSWELL of Houston, H. M. MCCELVEY, Dr. J. S. MCCELVEY, G. E. MCCELVEY, Dr. H. B. MASON, J. G. CHILDERS, John B. DANIEL, John A. COLE, C. C. BEARD of Mart, E. P. LITTLEPAGE of Mart, Chas. G. NEAL, J. W. PORTER, James PATON, J. C. MITCHELL, Browning DOWNS, P. L. DOWNS, Dr. E. G. TOWNSEND of Belton, J. E. FORD and J. L. FOX of Granger and members of the Mother's Bible class and Mrs. HARKEY'S bible class of First Methodist church. Mrs. KEYS (Eva Jane LETTS), was born Jan 2, 1853, at Afton, Ia., daughter of an influential family and was graduated from an academy with honors. From childhood she was a promising musician, performing in public at the age of four. She was married to Henry E. KEYS in Texas, Dec. 7, 1875, and came to Belton, by train and stagecoach as a bride. Thirty years ago they moved to Temple. There were two children: H. Earl KEYS of Mart and Elma KEYS (Mrs. F. F. ) DOWNS who died March 10, 1925. Her husband died June 26, 1922. She was an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She wrote compositions of note-chiefly "The Texas Blue Bonnet" which is now sung by school children, and "The American Flag.:" Her word pictures of Texas sunsets, the mocking bird's song and others were published by leading magazines as were her poems. A recent article by her on "why I go to Church" commented: "I add strength to the vast army of Christian workers who are earnestly striving to keep the Sabbath a day holy and make the world better because they are in it." She accompanied her daughter, the late Mrs. F. F. DOWNS, an accomplished vocalist, and on Mother's day programs played her own compositions. Surviving are: her son: two grandchildren, Misses Dionita and Eva DOWNS; one brother, John LETTS of Washington, D. C. and one sister, Mrs. Elma REAM of Yates Center, Kan.

Lillian Corynne PHILLIPS-Rev. Roger H. FIFE in conducting the funeral services of Lillian PHILLIPS, read the following obituary: Lillian Corynne PHILLIPS was born March 17th, 1915. Her beautiful life came to a sudden end Monday evening, April 2nd, about 6:15 o'clock, being 13 years and 15 days old. Her illness was of only a few minutes duration and her parents were not aware that death was so near. The physician was summoned hastily, but it was too late. After her father had gently laid her on the bed, and asked if she felt better, she replied: "I am so sleepy," and passed into the arms of the Savior that she so dearly loved. Lillian was a great favorite, not only with her own family , but with the people of her neighborhood and in the church. She was recently selected as organist for the primary department of the Bible school at the Christian church. One of her greatest joys in Christian work was during our recent revival when she went out into the audience to help encourage her little friends to come to Christ. A striking coincidence in the memory of her family is the fact that just seven months previous to the day of her decease was the decease of her grandmother, and the day of her decease was the seventh wedding anniversary of the marriage of her brother, Leland. If she had lived another week-till the 11th inst-she would have celebrated her first anniversary as a Christian and a member of the First Christian Church. The large attendance at this funeral indicated the esteem in which Lillian and her family are held in the church and in the community. But as the poet has said:

"There fell upon the house a sudden gloom,
A shadow on those features fair and thin;
And softly from that hushed and darkened room
Two angels issued, when but one went in.
"Death should come gently to one of gentle mould like thee,
As light winds wandering through groves of bloom
Detach the delicate blossoms from the tree.
Close they sweet eyes calmly, and without a pain-
And we will trust in God to see yet again.
Thee yet again."
"Death lies upon her like an untimely frost.
Upon the fairest flower of all the field."
"O, what hast thou to do with cruel death,
Who was so full of life, or Death with thee
That thou shouldst die before thou hast grown old?"
God help us so to live that when windows, our Father will say, "enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."

As Lillian was beautiful in life, she is even beautiful in death, and her sweet influence will long live with those who knew her. She leaves a devoted father and mother, an only brother-Leland, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. With hope we can say: "come, let the burial rite be read,

The funeral song be sung;
And anthem for the queenliest dead
That ever died so young.
A dirge for her, the doubly dead
In that she died so young."

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