OBITUARY: CATHERINE YUTHEA THOMAS was born January 8, 1842, near Elizabethtown, Illinois, and passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 1922, at 3:30 in the afternoon. She was married to F. M. Thomas, November 10, 1861, to which union there were born six children, Lillie and William having preceded her in death, Alice T. Whitley, Francis M., Hal P., and Walter E. Thomas surviving. She is also survived by four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rose, being the eldest of thirteen children. There are three brothers living, E. G. Rose of Elizabethtown, Chas. Rose of Perks, Ill., and Geo. W. Rose of Solman, Idaho, also one sister, Mrs. J. W. Coker, of Harrisburg. Her husband, F. M. Thomas, preceded her April 12, 1886.
She professed Christianity at the age of 24 and united with the Presbyterian church, changing her membership to the Methodist church at Harrisburg in 1888. She was a faithful worker in the W. C. T. U., also in the Methodist Aid Society.

Thursday, February 23rd

John Savant, who was to have hanged in Benton tomorrow morning about sunup, has been granted a stay of execution by Governor Small. Sheriff R. S. Watkins of Franklin county received a telegram this morning from the governor, telling him that Savant had been granted a stay of execution until Friday, April 21st 1922.
Up until the telegram from the governor had been received, Sheriff Watkins had been making preparations for the execution. Everything was in readiness. The death watch was placed on Savant yesterday and he was constantly guarded. He had even asked the graphophone which he has been using in his cell be played while he was being put to death and his request had been granted.
Harrisburg was going to send a delegation over to the hanging, and all had completed their arrangements to go. In the party would have been State's Attorney Chas. H. Thompson, Deputy Sheriff Hal Bynum, S. B. Bolden, Floyd Lassater, John R. Jackson, Frank Hildebrand, John Williford, Fred Sisk, Ray Overstreet, Geo. W. Russell, with possibly a few others whose names we did not get.

Mrs. Mary Thompson of Huntsville, Tenn., arrived Wednesday to attend the funeral of her son, WALTER THOMPSON, who was killed Monday morning. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Wilhoyte at the home Wednesday afternoon, followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Friday, February 24th No obits

Saturday, February 25th

News At Wasson: MRS. FRANKLIN BRAMLETT of near Eldorado died Thursday night about 10:30 o'clock, after suffering with pneumonia. She lived on a farm many years near Muddy and moved to Eldorado about two years ago. She has many friends in this community who will be sorry to learn of her death, and we all sympathize with the bereaved relatives.

Frank Durand must stand trial at which he will be formally charged with the murder of BOONE WILSON.

In the circuit court Saturday morning, Judge A. E. Somers overruled motions that had been made and argued by Durand's attorneys, in which they asked that the indictment against Durand be quashed, or in other words, thrown out of court, their claims being that it was not drawn up in the proper legal form. Chas. H. Thompson was on hand a few days ago when these motions were argued and he made strong replies. He was sustained today by the court and now Durand must go to trial. He will be permitted, however, to give bond in the he sum of $6,000 in which case he will be released from the county jail to await the next term of the circuit court, when his trial will come up for hearing.
Durand is charged with murder. On the 26th day of last December he got into an argument, so the evidence showed at the coroner's inquest, and he picked up a paving brick and threw it at Mr. Wilson. The brick hit Mr. Wilson in the head and he died from the injuries received. The case is going to create interest and will be hard fought.
Judge Somers will convene the circuit court for a short time one day next week, at which he will hand down a decision in the Thomas Cameron case, also charged with murder and whose attorneys made a similar motion to that in the Durand case.

Death came as a relief to MRS. NANCY ORR, mother of Mrs. G. B. Conover, at the latter's home this (Saturday) afternoon, following an attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Orr was 73 years old and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. She has been making her home with Mrs. Conover, at 302 East McIlrath street, who is the only child surviving. No arrangements had been made for the funeral at the hour of our going to press.

Carrier Mills News: The friends of FLINT SCOTT, colored, who formerly resided in this city will be sorry to learn of his death, which occurred at his home on East College street, Harrisburg, at nine o'clock Friday morning.
Deceased was a victim of tuberculosis. His body will arrive here at ---:15 Sunday, over the traction, and the funeral services will be held immediately thereafter.

Friends in Harrisburg and vicinity of MRS. FRANKLIN BRAMLETT were sorry to learn of her death which occurred Thursday at her home near Eldorado. She is to be laid to rest at Union Grove Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. Interment will take place at the Bramlett cemetery.
Mrs. Bramlett formerly lived with her husband and family near Muddy and had many friends and acquaintances throughout the county.

The schoolmates and other friends of MISS GRACE HEALEY, 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Healey, who reside in the Robinson addition, back of the high school, will be sorry to learn of her death which occurred at the family home last night at 12:05 o'clock.
Miss Healey attended the Harrisburg high school last year, which was her first year. However, she was never able to start this term, and has been sick since the beginning of school,. Death came as a great relief to the suffering girl last night.
Her funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. R. Steagall. Interment will be at the Sunset Hill cemetery.
The Register joins the many friends in expressions of sorrow and sympathy to the stricken relatives.

FLINT SCOTT, colored, aged 55 years, died at his home on East College street this morning as a result of tuberculosis. Funeral services will be held at the A. M. E. church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, after which the body will be taken to Carrier Mills, leaving here on the 11:45 interurban car and interred in the Carrier Mills cemetery.

Monday, February 27th

DAVID B. YEZNER, Eldorado merchant and proprietor of the Toggery clothing store in that city, died Sunday in Rochester, Minn., where he had been confined for several weeks.
The news of Mr. Yezner's death will be received with sadness by his legion of friends in Harrisburg, where he resided and was in business for many years. He moved to Eldorado several years ago, where he has since resided.
He was stricken ill some time ago and was taken to his old home in St. Paul, where he was placed in a hospital. Death relieved his sufferings yesterday. He was 61 years old and leaves the wife, two daughters and one son, viz: Anna Yezner, Mrs. Ludvic Scholem of Evansville, Ind., and the son, Stanley Yezner. All members of the family were present when he died. He will be buried Tuesday in St. Paul.

The funeral of MRS. NANCY ORR, mother of Mrs. Green B. Conover on East McIlrath street, was held this afternoon at two o'clock at the family residence. Mrs. Orr made her home with the Conovers and both families have lived in Harrisburg for many years. There are few people better known and many friends gathered there this afternoon to hear the words of Rev. J. H. Davis, who conducted the funeral service. Following the service at the home the body of Mrs. Orr was placed in the new mausoleum at Sunset Hill cemetery.

The funeral of MISS GRACE HEALY, was held at the home yesterday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. Steagall, music being furnished by the young lady's Sunday school class. Flower girls and pall bearers were also chosen from her friends and classmates. The body was laid to rest in Sunset Hill.

Tuesday, February 28th

KENNETH LUSTER GIBBONS, the little three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gibbons of Dorrisville, died at 5:00 o'clock this morning. He had been ill for several weeks with flu and pneumonia, which is believed to have caused his death. The parents and five other children survive.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Baptist church in Dorrisville, followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery.

MRS. EMILY GERTRUDE WHITESIDE, wife of Samuel Whiteside of West Lincoln street, died at 9:45 p.m. Monday, following an illness with pneumonia. The family has lived in Harrisburg for six years and is known by many people here. Her husband and one daughter, Mary, who is fifteen years old, survive. Mrs. Whiteside was forty-six years old.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home and interment will be made at sunset Hill cemetery.

Personal Paragraphs: Mr. and Mrs. James McNab left Tuesday for Clinton, Ind., being called there by news of the death of her brother, JOHN STEIN. George McNab, of this city, will also attend the funeral.
R. Nardine, with his wife and child were called to Vincennes Monday by the death of Mrs. Nardine's mother, MRS. W. S. DILLON. Mr. Nardine is one of the owners of the Chicago Market recently opened here. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry DEVAR of Ledford was saddened Monday morning when their little eleven months old baby son, KERNEY RAYMOND, was called by death, to join his twin brother, whose death occurred last November. Whooping cough and pneumonia caused the death of the twin. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Wednesday, March 1st

Mine union officials in Harrisburg were notified Wednesday morning of the death of JOHN BLACK, which occurred at West Frankfort this morning at eight o'clock, following an operation for appendicitis.
Mr. Black was secretary-treasurer of that sub district, the ninth and was unusually popular with the miners of Franklin county, and, in fact, was well and favorably known all over Southern Illinois in mining circles. He was a brother of Jas. Black, who formerly resided in Harrisburg, now living in West Frankfort.
Local officials have not been advised as yet regarding the funeral arrangements.

Mrs. MARY E. MOFIELD, wife of Will Mofield, died at midnight last night at the home of her father, J. E. Russell on South Land street. She was 25 years, 8 months and 13 days old.
Mrs. Mofield was formerly Miss Mary E. Russell. She graduated from the high school here and was married one year ago last Wednesday, Feb. 22, to will Mofield, her girlhood sweetheart.
Before her marriage Mrs. Mofield was employed in the newspaper office of the Evening Chronicle, now the Illinois Miner. In her duties as circulation manager and bookkeeper for that company she made the acquaintance of a large number of people and was popular socially, being a member of the Presbyterian church and active in the social affairs of the young people of her set.
News of her death came as a shock to many who knew her, because until a very short time ago she was a fine, healthy, robust girl, but she became ill about Christmas time and failed to regain her health, wasting away until she was a mere shadow of her former self.
When she became so ill and weak she was removed from their new home to that of her father, and for several weeks it was thought that she would recover, but these hopes were blasted a few days ago when her heart began weakening and it is believed that leakage of the heart caused her death.
Her relatives in this city are the husband and her father, her sisters, Mrs. Margaret Bramlett, Mrs. Edna Law, Miss Ruth Russell and her brother, Howard Russell. They have the sympathy of a legion of friends in their bereavement.

BEN HARRISON, 32, a miner employed by the Saline County Coal Co., who resides in Dorrisville, died at 1:50 a.m. today, following an illness of pneumonia and the flu.
Mr. Harrison was married and leaves a wife, and one little son. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Harrison and has lived in this community for twenty years, receiving his schooling and training as a practical miner here.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at the residence. Interment at Sunset Hill.

Thursday, March 2nd

Personal Paragraphs: The funeral of MRS. GERTRUDE WHITESIDE was held this morning at the home on West Lincoln street and interment was made at Sunset Hill cemetery.
Miss Liza Williams, an accomplished young lady of McLeansboro, came to Harrisburg Wednesday night, following news of the death of her friend, MRS. MARY MOFIELD. Miss Williams will remain over for the funeral Friday and is being entertained by the Misses Hensley.
Mr. W. C. Oglesby of Providence, Ky., uncle of Mrs. Lilly Schuneman of this city who was called to Karbers Ridge by the death of his sister, MRS. JENNIE VINEYARD, departed Thursday morning for his home. He was accompanied by Mrs. Schuneman, who will visit for several days with relatives in Provicence.

Little KENNETH LESTER GIBBONS departed this life. Born August 8, 1818 (should be 1918), died February 28, 1922, aged 3 years, 6 months and 20 days. Leaves father and mother, four brothers and one sister and many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. Funeral services conducted by Eld. A. J. Yates and Eld. Henry Estes at the Baptist church in Dorrisville.

Funeral services were held this afternoon for BEN HARRISON of Dorrisville, whose death occurred early Wednesday morning. The service was held at the home, and the body was laid to rest at Sunset Hill cemetery.

The funeral of MRS. MARY E. MOFIELD, wife of William Mofield, will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of her father, J. E. Russell on South Land street. Rev. J. H. Davis, the Methodist minister, will conduct the service and interment will be made at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Friday, March 3rd

Personal Paragraphs: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nardine and baby, returned Friday morning from Vincennes, Ind., having been called there by the death of a relative. Mr. Nardine is one of the proprietors of the new Chicago Meat Market. Mrs. Louisa Wilson and daughter, Mary returned to their home in Texas City Friday morning, after being called to this city by the death of his brother, BEN HARRISON. James Harrison, another brother, who is attending the University of Illinois at Chicago, was also here to attend the funeral. He will remain for a few days before returning to Chicago.

WILLARD E. BANKS, the little ten months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Banks of Gaskins City, died of pneumonia at 7:45 last night. He had been ill for several days. The body will be taken to Pope county Saturday morning, for burial in the Santy graveyard there.

Saturday, March 4th

Personal Paragraphs: James Harrison, student at the U. of I. In Chicago, who was called home by the death of his brother, BEN HARRISON, went to Murphysboro Saturday to spend the weekend with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Mofield and son, Thomas, of Carbondale, who were called here by the death of MRS. MARY MOFIELD, wife of his brother, Will Mofield, departed Saturday morning for their home. Henry Allen of Harco passed thru this city Saturday morning enroute to Marion, having been called there by the death of JAMES CLAYTON. Mr. Clayton was a cousin of Mr. Allen's. He formerly lived in Saline county. He was 52 years old and died of the flu.

Monday, March 6th

Word has just been received here of the death by asphyxiation by gas in Chicago of MRS. PATSY LUKOS and her son, PETE LUKOS, who formerly resided in Ledford. This is said to have occurred several weeks ago, but nothing of the tragedy was told here.
The senior Lukos, whose name was also Peter, was a coal miner living with his family in Ledford. Due to misfortunes that befell a daughter, the father decided to move to Zeigler which he did. In order to visit a sister Mrs. Lukos took the older son, Pete, Jr., and went to Chicago. They were guests at the relative's home and one night the son went into his room to retire. His mother was also occupying that room, and she was asleep. The son "blew out the gas," and the next morning their lifeless bodies were found in their respective beds. To add to the troubles of his family, the senior Mr. Lukos while handling a pistol a few days ago at the home in Zeigler blew almost the entire right hand off. The above information was just told The Register today.

Since the last issue of The Daily Register, three homes of Harrisburg have been saddened by the death of the baby member of the family. On Saturday afternoon GERTRUDE G. BAIN, twelve day old baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bain, died at 2:00 o'clock. Her funeral was held this afternoon, followed by interment at Ingram Hill cemetery.

The infant son of Dr. and Mrs. Earl REEL, born Sunday morning, died that afternoon and was buried this morning at Sunset Hill cemetery.

The little baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Web MORRIS on East Walnut street died at their home there this morning. Funeral services will be held Tuesday followed by interment at Liberty cemetery.

Tuesday, March 7th

MISS MATILDA MATTINGLY, a spinster who lived on a farm near Somerset for many years, died at one o'clock Monday afternoon, after being ill for some time with a complication of diseases. She was 72 years old.
Miss Mattingly is survived by one brother, John Mattingly, who has been dangerously ill for some time. She lived alone but was taken care of during her illness by neighbors and friends.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, followed by burial at the Coffee cemetery.

Wednesday, March 8th

Card of Thanks: We wish to thank our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in the sickness and death of our dear mother, JOSEPHINE BRAMLETT and for their beautiful floral offerings. May God's richest blessings rest on each and every one.-F. M. Bramlett, and children.

Thursday, March 9th

HEZEKIAH NEWBY, 60 years old, well known farmer who lived a few miles east of Mill Shoals in White county, was killed by his son, who, in a fit of anger, is said to have hurled a heavy drinking glass at his father.
Less than a week ago, while at the noonday meal young Newby and his father started an argument said to have been occasioned over the disposition of a horse. The young man threw the water glass at his parent and inflicted a deep wound on the forehead. The father, realizing the danger from the wound, mounted a horse and rode twenty miles to Carmi for medical treatment. He pulled an old dirty cap down over his forehead and this is thought to have caused an infection which caused his death Tuesday morning of this week. A few days prior to his death, the aged man made his will and cut the boy, who struck him, out of benefiting from the large estate because of the act.
The young man had already been arrested on a charge of assault with intent to kill. He is now in the White county jail at Carmi.
The killing of Mr. Newby recalls the case of "Rickety Dan", one of the most noted law suits ever had in Southern Illinois. Hezekiah Newby, the man killed, was the son of "Uncle Billy" Newby, or, as he was known by some as "Rickety Dan" Benton. Shortly after the Civil war, Newby attempted to obtain a pension for his services in that conflict. When he appeared for a hearing, witnesses brought from the south alleged that the plaintiff was not William Newby, but was "Rickety Dan" Benton, who was assuming Newby's place to secure the pension. Newby's wife and mother, witnesses for the plaintiff stoutly maintained that the man was who he claimed. The mother told on the stand of certain scars to be found on the body of her son. The wife told other circumstances which in their minds substantiated the claims for the contended. The man himself went to a graveyard and pointed out locations of burial of his relatives, known only to the members of the family. The evidence for the defendant was almost as strong and Newby lost the case. It was appealed to the supreme court and decided in his favor. He received his pension and his back pay.

Personal Paragraphs: Mrs. Harry Taylor, who resides on North Main street, was called to Crossville Thursday morning by the death of her sister-in-law, MRS. EDWARD SPENCE.

Friday, March 10th

Word has been received in Harrisburg by friends and acquaintances of JOHN T. ROACH, whose home was in Paducah, Ky., and who was sheriff of Graves county, to the effect that he was shot to death in his offices at the court house in Mayfield Tuesday night of this week. His assailant was Sam Galloway, who was serving Roach as deputy sheriff.
According to information reaching Harrisburg today, the sheriff and his deputy met in the formers office Tuesday night and became involved in an argument relative to the salary of the deputy. The quarrel grew more heated and Galloway reached in a drawer and got hold of the sheriff's own revolver. Without any hesitation, Galloway shot his chief officer, death resulting instantly.
Mr. Roach served in the World War as a captain and was given a tremendous vote by the people of Graves county when he applied for the position of sheriff. His death at the hands of Galloway has created great excitement throughout that county, and Galloway, who is in the Mayfield jail, is being guarded by special deputies.

OBITUARY: JAMES K. POLK MILLIGAN was born in Tennessee July 30, 1846, died in Hardin county, Illinois, March 4, 1922, aged 75 years 7 months and 4 days. His parents left Tennessee when he was six months old, going to Missouri and during the Civil War came to Illinois in an ox wagon. He was united in Marriage April 10, 1866, to Celia M. Womack, and to this union were born ten children, seven boys and three girls, who are all living as follows: John A. of Somerset, Ill., James L. of Derby, Ill., Abner W. of Portersville, Calif.,, William H. of Harod, Ill., Lewis N. and Thomas J. of Equality, Ill., Robert G. of Dorrisville, Ill., Nancy L. Hooten and Martha A. Banks of Karbers Ridge and Rhoda E. Modglin of Derby, Ill. The children were with him in his last hours except Abner and Rhoda.
He professed a hope in Christ in 1889 and was added to the Church of God at Honey Comb Rock in 1918, and was baptized in water a short time after and lived for the Lord until his death. He was a devout Christian and ready to go to his eternal home.
He leaves to mourn his death a wife and ten children, sixty-seven grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. He will be missed greatly by friends and the community in general. His wife has lost a loving and true companion, the children and kind and loving father, the community a good citizen. Our loss is heaven's gain.
Funeral services were conducted by Brother P. A. O'Neal at the home and the remains laid to rest in Good Hope cemetery to wait the resurrection of the dead.

Saturday, March 11th

Carrier Mills: (note...the paper is cut so that parts of the notice is not available)
MARY BROTHER, 80, widow of _____Brothers, died yesterday at the home of her son, west of Carrier Mills. She had been ill for ___weeks with complication of diseases due to old age. She was the mother of Henry, ____, and Wilson Brothers, all ____ town businessmen of Carrier Mills and is survived by several _____children. Funeral services were held today, followed by interment at Sunset Hill cemetery.

ORAL E. McGILL, ten months old baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGill died Saturday morning at 5:30 o'clock at their home in Ledford and will be buried at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Ingram Hill cemetery.

Monday, March 13th

Personal Paragraphs: LOUIS WILLIAM FINCH, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Finch (colored) was buried Saturday at Sunset Hill cemetery. EARNEST EUGENE OVERTON, the little nine months old baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Oval Overton, died of pneumonia Saturday morning, after being ill for a brief time. The body was taken from their home on South Ledford St., to Omaha Sunday for burial.

Tuesday, March 14th

Mrs. Lois Roach, widow of Sheriff JOHN ROACH of Graves county, Ky., who was shot and killed in his offices at Mayfield on Monday of last week, has been appointed sheriff to succeed her husband. She qualified for the office and is now the full fledged sheriff of that county. The slain sheriff was a cousin of W. B. Ford, taxi man of Harrisburg. The appointment of Mrs. Roach was in accord with the sentiment of the entire citizenship of Graves county. Scores of petitions were submitted to the county judge, asking for her appointment.

Mrs. John Williford and Mrs. John Rude of this city left Tuesday for Sikeston, Mo., called there by the death of their father, W.H. WOODS, who died suddenly Monday, following a stroke of paralysis.
Mr. Woods was 68 years old. He spent his youth in this city and will be remembered by many of the older residents. A retired farmer by occupation he has lived in Sikeston for the past eighteen years. His wife survives.
Mrs. Williford and Mrs. Rude will remain in Sikeston until after the funeral, which will be held Wednesday, followed by burial at Sikeston cemetery.

Wednesday, March 15th

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Taylor received word today of the death of the sixteen year old son of Rev. and Mrs. Resho ROBERTSON of Centralia, who formerly lived in this city when he was pastor of the Methodist church. The boy was blind and was a student at Jacksonville, Illinois. He was a talented musician and will be remembered by many of the residents of this city. His death occurred yesterday at the school in Jacksonville, following a sudden attack of double pneumonia. Rev. and Mrs. Robertson were enroute to Jacksonville when his death occurred.

Carrier Mills: Miss Anna Gillian, who has been at Peoria was called to Pittsburg, Pa., by the death of a sister. On her return home she visited at Linton, Ind., and is here now for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Claude Bean.

Friday, March 17th

ANDREW JOHNSON, 67, a bachelor and a retired farmer who made his home with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moore in Gaskins City for five years, died of tuberculosis at 2:00 a.m. Friday.
Mr. Johnson came to Gaskins City from Hardin county. He had been in poor health for several months. The body will be taken to Lavender cemetery in Hardin county Saturday for burial.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips returned Wednesday evening from Farmersburg, Ind., after being called to that place two weeks ago by the illness of two of his sisters. One died Sunday morning and was buried Tuesday. The other sister is much better and was reported out of danger when Mr. and Mrs. Phillips left her.

Saturday, March 18th

Mrs. ZELPHIA STIFF, 90, who lives on South Ledford street, is ill and is not expected to live through the night. Her son, John "Red" Stiff, was called to her bedside from Denver, Colorado.

Mr. and Mrs. Riley Brown departed Saturday for Earlington, Ky., called there by the death of his grandfather, WILLIAM RILEY BROWN, who died yesterday of influenza and will be buried tomorrow at the Earlington city cemetery.

Monday, March 20th

News was received in Harrisburg Sunday to the effect that one of the two men burned to death near Belleville early Friday morning, mentioned in our United Press telegrams on that afternoon, was HERMAN NELSON, well known in Harrisburg. Nelson was a musician and was quite an expert with a guitar. He played with several young men around this community at dances and other social gatherings.
John Hayden of Dorrisville was in Belleville Saturday and Sunday on a business errand and viewed the body of Nelson before the funeral, which was held Saturday afternoon. It was burned beyond recognition and was distinguished from the other body by the size, Nelson being far the smaller man.
James T. Barron, also well known here, who played with Nelson and the other boys, had gone to Belleville a few days ago to visit Nelson. It seems that Nelson and "Chief" Howell, another musician, had been around several places in Belleville Thursday night, in company with Mr. Barron. They wound up at a resort near Belleville and far in the night they retired. Barron went with another friend, close by, and Nelson and Howell went to a small shed in which was a bed but no stove, and went to sleep. About five o'clock Friday morning the building was seen on fire and before assistance could arrive it burned completely, both men being burned almost to a crisp. A cigarette is supposed to have caused the fire. When the fire was discovered the shack was burning so fiercely that it could not be approached by other persons. After the flames had subsided, the charred bodies of Nelson and Howell were found in the wreckage. Both were so badly burned as to be unrecognizable, and only the sizes of the two men told which was the body of Nelson and that of Howell.

Mrs. IDA PERKINS, sister of Mrs. J. E. Whitchurch died at the Whitchurch home here Saturday. She was past fifty years of age and formerly lived in Odin, Illinois, and in Salem. The remains were shipped to Salem Saturday night and were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Whitchurch and Miss Louise Whitchurch.

Card of Thanks: We take this method of expressing our sincere and heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness, death and burial of our husband and father, JOE GIBBONS. To each we are under obligations and shall never forget the many kind acts shown us.-the Wife and children.

MRS. ZELPHIA STIFF, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dorris, pioneer residents of Saline county, died at her home at 709 South Ledford St., at 8:30 p.m. Sunday night, after being ill for some time suffering from a complication of diseases due to old age. She was 89 years old.
Mrs. Stiff is the last of a family of several brothers and sisters of the Dorris family to die. She had lived in Harrisburg all her life and witnessed the many changes that have taken place here in the past seventy-five years.
She was married to Thomas Stiff when a young girl and they reared a family of six children, three of whom died after they were grown and had families of their own. Mr. Stiff has been dead for several years. During her widowhood Mrs. Stiff maintained her home and was living there when she died.
She is survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren, besides her sons, Pleas and J. L. Stiff and Mrs. Florence Weir. Mrs. Mollie Feazel, Phiney Evans and Robert Stiff were her other children. Mrs. R. T. Hamilton of Harco is a half-sister of the deceased.
Mrs. Stiff was a Baptist and was a member of the Baptist church at Liberty. Her funeral will be held at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the McKinley Avenue Baptist church, Rev. E. R. Steagall will officiate and the body will be taken to Sunset Hill for burial.
The pall bearers are: Mose Weaver, Weden Sleet, Perrry Cain, Perry Dorris, A. J. Cook and William Stiff.

JOSEPH GIBBONS, 61, a retired farmer, who moved from Somerset to Dorrisville five years ago, died at 2:00 o'clock Saturday morning from the after effects of influenza. He had been ill for several weeks.
Mr. Gibbons leaves a wife and four sons, William H., Pleas, Luther, and Jack. He also has one brother and one sister, John Gibbons and Mrs. Mary Miller, both of Somerset.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday morning at 10:00 o'clock by Rev. Hancock at the Baptist church in Dorrisville, followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Tuesday, March 21st

Farm Adviser, J. E. Whitchurch and daughter, Louise, have returned from Salem, where they attended the funeral of a relative. Mrs. Whitchurch, who accompanied them to that place, remained for a more extended visit.

One of the saddest affairs that ever occurred in Marion took place there last Friday when Ina Norris, aged twenty years and unmarried, killed her little daughter, almost three years old. The tragedy took place about noon.
According to the Marion Daily Post, the child was born out of wedlock, May 22, 1919. The father is alleged to have been a young man of that city named Greer. The mother lives at the home of her parents. It is said she is again in a delicate condition, accusing the same young man. The story as related at the inquest is about as follows:
"About eleven o'clock Claude Greer drove up to the home and Ina Norris went out and got in the car with him. They talked about twenty minutes when she got out and entered the house. Greer drove away in the car and Ina took the child up stairs. The mother of Ina was uneasy and went up stairs to see what she was doing. She pushed the door of the room open and saw that Ina had given the child a dose of carbolic acid and was attempting to drink some herself. Mrs. Norris snatched the bottle away from the girl and hastily summoned a physician. The child lived about thirty minutes after the arrival of the physician."

ELLA U. WHITEAKER, three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Whiteaker, died at their home on West Lincoln street at 10:30 p.m. Monday night, following an illness from stomach trouble. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. E. R Steagall at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery.

MRS. EMILY FLORENCE SMITH, mother of Amon Smith of North Jackson street, died at 2:00 o'clock this morning at the Smith home, after being ill for four weeks with bronchial trouble and pneumonia. She was a widow and was 58 years old. Her husband, William Larkin Smith, died several years ago and she has made her home with her children since that time.
Mrs. Smith was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Maclin and was born at Raleigh. She had lived in Saline county all of her life. Mrs. Smith is survived by two sons, Amon and Oscar Smith, one brother, Hiram L. Upchurch, and Mrs. Margaret Gore of Raleigh.
She was a member of the Primitive Baptist church and Rev. W. C. Kane, pastor of that church will conduct her funeral which will be held at 11:00 o'clock Wednesday morning at New Prospect church in Ryan township. Interment is to be made in Ryan cemetery.

Wednesday, March 22nd

State's Attorney Chas. H. Thompson is getting all evidence possible which he will submit at the three murder trials which are to come up at the circuit court here next month. These cases are those against Tom Cameron of Eldorado, Robert Killman of Harco and Frank Durand of Harrisburg.
The Cameron case is the first to be tried of the three. Mr. Cameron is charged with the killing of JAS. PATTERSON in Eldorado on last Christmas night. The men, according to the evidence at the coroner's jury, had become engaged in a slight argument. Patterson was shot by Cameron.
Mr. Killman will go on trial the second time for the killing of MILTON STILLEY, which took place at Harco some time ago. At the first trial, Killman was convicted the jury giving him a manslaughter verdict. His attorneys appealed for a new trial, which was granted by the presiding judge, A. W. Lewis.
Frank Durand will go on trial charged with the killing of BOONE WILSON, which took place out near Sunset Hill cemetery on the afternoon of December 26th last. According to the evidence already submitted, Mr. Wilson was endeavoring to quiet some boys who were apparently in an argument. Durand came up and interceded and the two men became involved in a dispute. Durand picked up a brick and threw it at Mr. Wilson, breaking the skull and from which injury he died just a few moments after being hit.
The criminal docket also has many other cases up for trial of all charges and Mr. Thompson is going to be a busy man. He has not selected an assistant state's attorney yet, the vacancy being caused by the resignation of K. C. Ronalds, who is now making the race for the legislature.

JAMES L. MAYNARD, little eight months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maynard, died at 2:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at their home at 721 South Granger street. He had been ill with whooping cough and influenza for several days. Mr. Maynard is the superintendent at Saline Mine No. 3.
Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at St. Mary's church, followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Bertis Stiff, formerly of this city, who are now residing in Marion, were called back to this city Tuesday by the death of his grandmother, MRS. ZELPHIA STIFF. Mr. Stiff returned to Marion this morning, but Mrs. Stiff will remain for a few days visiting Mrs. Fred Burnett.

Card of Thanks: We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind favors during the illness and death of our dear brother, ANDREW JOHNSON, also Rev. Hugh Roberts for the consoling words which he delivered at the burial services.-C. S. Moore, Barbrie E. Moore

Thursday, March 23rd

Personal Paragraphs: Mrs. Jennie Whiteaker, Ella and Virginia Rose Whiteaker and Mrs. Allie Grasty and Merl Whiteaker, relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Whiteaker, were called to this city from Henderson, Ky., Wednesday by the death and burial of the little child of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Whiteaker. Miss Marguerite Cope was called to Vienna Thursday morning by the death of her grandfather, W.H. COOPER, who died of leakage of the heart yesterday. Mr. Cooper is a brother of Thomas Cooper of this city.

Card of Thanks: we desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for the many kind acts and words of sympathy extended us during the illness, death and burial of our baby, JAMES LELAND; the beautiful floral offerings were especially appreciated.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank MAYNARD and children.

ERNEST M. CONKLE, the one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Conkle of Gaskins City, died this morning at 1 o'clock, from the after effects of whooping cough. His death is mourned by his father, mother, two sisters, one brother and a host of friends to the little fellow. Interment will be made this afternoon at the Ingram Hill cemetery.

E.J. JACKSON, colored, age 56, died at his home in Muddy yesterday afternoon. He is said to have sprained his back some time ago, and Hemiplegia resulting from the same caused his death. He is survived by his wife. The funeral will be conducted at the second Baptist church Friday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Skates. Interment will be made at Sunset Hill.

Word was received here this week by Mrs. Marie Ingram that her uncle, E.E. SMITH, a prominent farmer of near Paris, Tennessee, died last Sunday, as a result of the flu. Also that her grandmother, Mrs. N. A. Redmond, a resident of Big Sandy, Tennessee, is now very ill.
Mrs. Ingram has been sick for some time and was thus detained from attending the funeral of her uncle.

Friday, March 24th

Mr. and Mrs. John Wunderlich and their daughter, Mrs. Elmer Gibbons of this city, attended the funeral of W. H. COOPER of Vienna, which was held at that place today. Mr. Cooper was a brother of Mrs. Wunderlich.

Our readers will recall The Register's story, which told of the burning to death of HERMAN NELSON in a house near Belleville which occurred one week ago today. Nelson was known here in Harrisburg as a musician, and a friend of his, James T. Barron, also of Harrisburg, was in Belleville on a visit, and the two men had been together the night before, evidently drinking together.
Before Justice of the Peace Wangelin in Belleville Thursday four people arrested at the Woodlawn Park saloon after the fatal burning of the two men, waived preliminary hearing and were held under bond for their connection in the affair. All are now in jail with one exception, and will await the action of the grand jury.
Ira Maddox and wife, Oscar Mank and James T. Barron were the four people arrested. Maddox's bond was fixed at $2,000, the charges being selling liquor, having a still, operating a still and having gambling devices. Mrs. Maddox is accused of selling liquor and having gambling devices. Her bail is $1,000. That of Barron, accused of selling liquor, is $500.

Saturday, March 25th

HELOISE, the five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude INGLE, formerly of Equality, died at ten o'clock Thursday night in St. Louis, after being run over by a street car in that city earlier in the day.
The body is being shipped to Equality today and will be taken to Karbers Ridge for burial. The Ingles are related to W. T. Shell of this city and are known by several people in this city and Eldorado.

Personal Paragraphs: Mrs. Toby Kling has returned from Marion, where she attended the funeral of her sister's child.

Carrier Mills: MISS MARY MARIE HAY, sixteen year old school girl of Ledford died of tuberculosis at 5:00 o'clock Friday afternoon, after being ill for several months. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hay. Mr. Hay is a miner and the family has lived at Ledford for several years. They have the sympathy of the entire community in the loss of their young daughter.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Walnut Grove church, Rev. A. J. Yates officiating and the body will be laid to rest at Walnut Grove cemetery.

Monday, March 27th

While suffering from a prolonged nervous breakdown, MRS. CHARLES BROWN, 40 years old, wife of a prominent merchant of Carmi, sought an unused room in their home Saturday noon and swallowed carbolic acid, dying in the presence of their two small daughters, who came into the house and began seeking their mother.
Mrs. Brown was prominent in social and religious circles in Carmi and the death is deplored by her large friendship.

Tuesday, March 28th

Bert Gaskins, one of the undertakers of this city was called upon this week to care for the cremated remains of a human body for the first time since he has been in the undertaking business and perhaps the first cremated body that was ever known in Saline county.

The ashes of the body of DAVID ONSTOT, a former resident and an old soldier of Saline county, who died in Oakland, California, and whose body was cremated there was shipped back to this city for burial and will be interred at Sunset Hill cemetery Friday, March 31, almost two months from the date of his death. He died February 4.
He was 78 years old and when a boy enlisted as a Union soldier during the Civil War. At the close of the war he returned to this city and made his home here until after the death of his wife and he himself became old and feeble. Four years ago he went to California in hopes that the climate there would benefit his failing health and he did grow stronger for awhile, and then grew worse again. He talked with his son before his death and asked him to see that his body was cremated and that the remains be shipped to Harrisburg and buried beside the body of his wife.
His only living relative in Saline county is David Onstot of Gaskins City, who is a son. This man, with the old soldiers of the county who are able, will attend the funeral which will be held Friday in the chapel at Gaskins' Undertaking Parlor. All of the old soldiers are asked to meet there at 2:00 o'clock that afternoon. No arrangements have been made to have a minister perform the burial service and probably no religious service will be held.

Friends in Harrisburg of Mr. and MRS. J.C. TRUHILL, will be sorry to learn of her death, which occurred at their home in Pittsburg, Pa., last Thursday.
The Truhills were former residents of Harrisburg, where they acquired many close friends. Mr. Truhill was employed by the O'Gara Coal Company and had charge of the company's farms. Mrs. Truhill had been in poor health for the past two or three years and the malady from which she suffered culminated in her sad death as above states.

OTTO EWELL, 33 years old, a Harrisburg man, who lived at Benton and worked at one of the mines there as a hoisting engineer for several years, died at noon Monday at the home of his brother, Clarence Ewell, who resides at 708 North Main street. He had been suffering from tuberculosis for a year and during that time made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ewell.
Otto Ewell was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ewell. He was reared on a farm near this city and was well known here. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Benton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 o'clock Wednesday morning at 708 North Main street, and will be conducted by Rev. H. B. Wilhoyte, the Baptist minister, under the auspices of Harrisburg lodge No. 325 A. F. & A. M. acting for Benton lodge No 64. Interment will be made at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Wednesday, March 29th

Mrs. Harve Ferrell received a telegram Monday telling of the death of her sister, MRS. LYDIA SANDERS, at Wichita Falls, Texas. Mrs. Sanders was a daughter of Andrew and Harriet Dorris of this city and a sister of Mrs. Ed Lewis and W. L. Dorris.
She lived here thirty five years ago and was the widow of George Sanders. She made her home since leaving this city with two daughters in Wichita Falls. She was a Christian and expressed herself as happy to die.
Funeral services and burial occurred Tuesday in Wichita.

Thursday, March 30th no obits

Friday, March 31st

Four little graves were prepared today to receive the bodies of children who died last night and this morning, all from natural causes. The oldest one, GLENNARE McKEEVER, two years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. William McKeever of Gaskins City, died after being ill with influenza for a week or more. His funeral will be held Saturday at the family residence, followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery.
JAMES COY DAVIDSON, one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Davidson of West Walnut street, who have only lived in this city a short time, died of whooping cough and pneumonia at 9:30 last night. Funeral services and burial will occur Saturday at Sunset Hill cemetery.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Bert VAN BIBBER of Harco died at 1:25 o'clock last night and was buried today at Sunset Hill cemetery.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at Gaskins City for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George GOODMAN and burial will take place at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Saturday, April 1st

The ashes of DAVID ONSTOT, Civil war veteran, whose body was cremated in California and brought to this city for burial, were given full military honors at the funeral service held Friday afternoon at the chapel in the Gaskins undertaking parlor.
Several of the old soldiers were present and the following relatives of Mr. Onstot: Gladys Onstot, Grace Onstot Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Karnes of Eldorado and Miss Georgia Dunn and James Winkleman of Harrisburg.

Monday, April 3rd

Card of Thanks: We thank our many friends for their kindness and their help through the sickness and death of our darling little baby, JAMES COY DAVIDSON, son of S. F. Davidson and Minnie Davidson, Harrisburg, Ill.

THOMAS P. FOSTER, who has been working at the power house at Muddy for several years as a laborer was stricken ill with pneumonia about a week ago and died at 10:30 o'clock Sunday night from the disease. He was 67 years old.
Mr. Foster lived at Dorrisville and was known there as a good citizen and a kind and faithful husband and father. He had been afflicted with heart trouble for several years and it is believed that this contributed to his early death, following the attack of pneumonia.
His wife and four children, Mrs. Mary Zimmer of this city, Mrs. Madeline Cornett of Equality, Mrs. Julia Felkins of Terre Haute, and Joe Foster of Dorrisville and three brothers, J. C. of Whiteside, Tenn., William of San Antonia, Tex., and E. R. Foster of Gallatin county survive. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic church on North Jackson street, Wednesday morning at 8:00 o'clock. Fr. J. B. Henkin will officiate.
The body will be taken to Gallatin county, where the Foster family formerly lived and interment will be made at Rose Hill cemetery near Ridgway.

The little six months old baby of Mrs. Cuma IRWIN of West Frankfort, formerly of this city is very low and is expected to die hourly, owing to an accident which occured at their home there Sunday. Two other children, both less than six years old of the Irwin family pulled the baby off the bed, fracturing its skull and injuring it otherwise, which caused its present state.
Mrs. John Russell of East Locust street is Mrs. Irwin's mother and she was notified last night of the child's condition. She left this morning for West Frankfort to remain until the crisis is past. Mrs. Lawrence Bartness of West Lincoln street is a sister of Mrs. Irwin.

Tuesday, April 4th

MRS. HATTIE CUMMINS, widow of William J. Cummins and step-mother of Sheriff John D. Cummins, died at 7:00 o'clock this morning at her home in Gaskins City, following an attack of stomach trouble, from which she had suffered at intervals for the past three years. She was 53 years old.
Mrs. Cummins was Miss Hattie Rice before her marriage and she was a sister of Mrs. Joe Hughes and Green B. Rice. Her father was Benjamin Rice. She had lived here almost all of her life. She is survived by four children besides her stepson, John Cummins. They are: Mrs. Stella Yates, Miss Eva Cummins, Nina Cummins and Harry Cummins.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. A. J. Yates at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home in Gaskins City, followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery.

The following young men who are friends of the family, will act as pall bearers: Hal Bynum, Claude Parish, Badge Barker, J. Love, B. J. Stanley and Oscar Rude.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Campbell, aged residents of Mt. Carmel, were called to this city last week by the death of the little child of Mr. and Mrs. Marion McKEEVER. They departed Tuesday morning for their home.

Thursday, April 6th

JOHN MARSHALL JONES, aged 27, a colored man residing in No. 3 patch, who was shot by Reuben Jones, at Kent's pool room on East Walnut street March 4, 1921, died at 2:30 this morning. He was shot in the leg, but blood poison developed and caused him to suffer for many months, finally causing his death.
John Marshall Jones was a son of James Jones. He was born in Kentucky and was a miner by occupation. He worked at O'Gara mine No. 1 near Muddy. He was single and is survived by his father, three sisters and one brother. They are Mrs. William George, Mrs. Della Moss, Miss Dora Jones and Journ Jones.
The Jones family are respectable colored people who have lived in Harrisburg for several years. Their friends regret the shooting affray and the death of John.
No arrangements have been made for the funeral.

Funeral services were held at 8 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church for THOMAS P. FOSTER, whose death occurred at Dorrisville Monday. Fr. J. B. Henken conducted the service. The body, accompanied by the family and several friends, was taken to Ridgway for burial in the Rose Hill cemetery.

Personal Paragraphs: Mrs. Stella Owens and son, Carl, left this city Monday for Colemount, Ind., called there by the death of GEORGE GRIFFIN, the boy's grandfather.

Thursday, April 6th

(note that this paper is dated the same as above)
Following the death of JOHN MARSHALL JONES, who was shot in the leg March 4, 1921, by Reuben Jones, both colored, and died Wednesday, April 5, 1922, of septic poison caused by the infection from the gun shot wound, the charge of assault to murder against Reuben Jones was not changed by the coroner's jury. Unless the person shot dies within one year and one day of the shooting, murder charges cannot be filed.
Reuben Jones was already indicted for assault to murder and his case set for trial during this term of circuit court. The death of the man he shot will not change the evidence greatly, but he will not be charged with murder.
The inquest was held last night at the Co-Operative Undertaking Parlor.

FRANK GRESIAK, the little two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Gresiak of Dorrisville, died at 9:15 o'clock this morning of a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be held Saturday at St. Mary's church, followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery.

The funeral of JOHN MARSHALL JONES, will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the A. M. E. church and will be conducted by Rev. C. W. Thompson. Interment at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Friday, April 7th

MRS. ISAAC LINDENMUTH, who resided near the high school on South Granger street, died at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon after suffering for many months with cancer. She had been bedfast for over eighteen months.
Mrs. Lindenmuth, before her illness, was active in civic and social affairs and was a devoted Christian, being a member of the Presbyterian church. Her kindness to her family and friends will be remembered by all who knew her. She was 55 years old.
She is survived by her husband and six children as follows: Mrs. Ethel Rice, Mrs. Olive Snyder, Isaac Lindenmuth, George Lindenmuth and William Lindenmuth. No arrangements have been made for the funeral.

MISS INA WOODS, the young girl of Marion who killed her two year old baby by giving it carbolic acid and at the same time attempted to take her own life and was rescued, succeeded in committing suicide Thursday by drowning herself in a well near their home in Marion.
She was eighteen years old and when her lover, Claude Greer, refused to marry her after getting her into trouble for the second time, she determined to kill herself and made two attempts before the third and successful one. When she was arrested for the homicide of her baby she told the coroner's jury that she did not care if they hanged her and if they didn't she would kill herself anyway. Later she tried to hang herself but was rescued.
Claude Greer, who, it is charged procured the carbolic acid with which she killed her baby, was arrested soon after the baby's death and because of threats to mob him he was taken from the Williamson county jail to some other county.
Miss Woods was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Norris and is a sister of Mrs. Toby Klinge of this city. Her folks are highly respected and their friends keenly regret the girl's misfortune and death.
Mrs. Klinge was notified this morning of her sister's death and left on the morning train for Marion to remain until after the funeral.

Saturday, April 8th

The funeral of MRS. CLARA LINDENMUTH, wife of Isaac Lindenmuth, who died at 1:30 Friday afternoon will be held at the First Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. W. A. Bodell, pastor of the Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. G W. West of Equality, will conduct the service.
The body will lie in state from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the church. Interment at Sunset Hill cemetery. The pall bearers are: John Ford, J. N. Healey, Lloyd Duncan, Isaac Empson, D. H. Hurner, and C. Owens.

Card of Thanks: We wish to thank the many loving friends and neighbors who so kindly helped us during the sickness and death of our darling mother, and for their beautiful floral offerings. Especially do we thank Rev. A. J. Yates and the Baptist church. May God bless you is our prayer-Stella Yates, Harry Cummins, Eva Cummins, Nina Griffen, J. D. Cummins.

Monday, April 10th

Personal Paragraphs: Journey Jones, who was called to Harrisburg by the death of his brother, JOHN M. JONES, departed Monday for his home in DeKoven, Kentucky.

Tuesday, April 11th

Mrs. Alice Whitley, mother of Dr. C. W. Whitley, who was called to this city from Los Angeles by the death of her mother, MRS. KATE THOMAS, departed Tuesday morning for California.

Wednesday, April 12th

FRANK ZIGNANT, a farmer living a mile and a half from Herrin was instantly killed when he was fired upon with a rifle and revolvers by officers searching for illicit liquor, when Zignant appeared on his porch and leveled an automatic shotgun at Police Officer Ross Liseby.
The officer, accompanied by Ceasar Cagle and Harry Walker, who had been deputized to search Zignant's house with a search warrant, carrying on a campaign of Herrin officials, who are attempting to discover and destroy the sources of illicit liquor.
Zignant came out on his front porch and leveled an automatic shotgun at the face of Liseby. The officer jumped aside and fired three shots with his rifle. Cagle and Walker both fired their revolvers. Zignant, with five bullets in his body, fell dead.
A quantity of "white mule" was found in Zignant's house and a still was discovered on the premises. At a warehouse in Herrin the police found twelve barrels of white mule and outside the city limits they found a vat with a capacity of 5000 gallons filled with mash. Six men are now under arrest and are being held by the Federal authorities.

Personal Paragraphs: The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. ROBERTSON of North Sherman street, was buried today at Ingram Hill cemetery. Mrs. Irene Butler and baby left this city Wednesday for Mt. Vernon, Ind., called there by the death of her brother, ROBERT SCOTT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scott.

News of Egypt: West Frankfort---WALTER AMOS, the little three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. DEASON, residing near Freeman, died at the Union hospital Saturday night about 6 o'clock from the effects of poisoning received when he ate a number of cold tablets kept for use by the family. The little fellow, about noon Saturday climbed to the kitchen cabinet and there found a box containing the cold tablets. When purchased the box is said to have contained 100 doses of the cold remedy, and only five or six had been taken. Mt. Vernon-ELCY WITHEROW, 15 years old, was shot and killed and his brother Otis, seriously wounded last Saturday. The shooting is said to have been done by George Harl, 18, and to have been the outgrowth of a feud between the Witherow and Harl families, residing on adjoining farms. The Witherow boys were driving past the Harl farm when fired upon, it is alleged.

Thursday, April 13th

Mrs. Julia Felkins of Terre Haute, Ind., who was called to this city by the death of her grandfather, THOMAS P. FOSTER, of Dorrisville, had been visiting relatives here since the funeral, and departed Thursday morning for her home.

Personal Paragraphs: Floyd Souders of Battle Creek, who was called to this city by the death of MRS. ISAAC LINDENMUTH, has returned to his home.

Friday, April 14th

Obituary: MARY EVELYN, the little two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde WASSON died Tuesday morning at 9:35 o'clock of membranous croup and was laid to rest at 11:00 o'clock Wednesday morning at Sunset Hill cemetery, the funeral being conducted by Rev. Yates. (long poem follows)

Obituary: CLARA JONES was born in Schuylkill county, Pa., August 31, 1868, and died April 7, 1922. She was married to Isaac LINDENMUTH September 6, 1888, and to this union were born eight children, two of whom have gone before. The six remaining to mourn their loss are: Ethel Rice, Olive Souders of Battle Creek, Mich., Henry and Isaac, Jr., George and William of Harrisburg. There are nine grandchildren besides the husband and a host of friends who were grieved by her death.
She was converted and joined Trinity Reform church at Shenandoah, Pa., March 30, 1890, and later joined the Presbyterian church when she moved to Harrisburg and remained a member until her death.
With her death the husband has lost a faithful companion, the children a kind and loving mother and the church and community a good and faithful friend.

Saturday, April 15th

A recent indictment by the grand jury against Eugene Simpson for perjury will, according to the opinion of State's Attorney Thompson, do more than anything else to stop willful perjury in future cases tried in the Saline county circuit court.
Simpson was indicted for perjury arising from the alleged false testimony given in the case of the People vs. Leamon Heard, who was tried for the murder of FLOYD PHILLIPS, which occurred at the home of Gibb Hall, a farmer living in the northwest part of the county on the 4th day of June 1921, and who was tried at the following September term of the Saline county court and convicted of manslaughter before a jury, which carries with it a sentence from one to ninety nine years.
In the trial of this case Eugene Simpson was called as a witness for the defendant, Leamon Heard, and, notwithstanding the fact that six eye witnesses, who were within two to six feet of Floyd Phillips at the time Heard fired the fatal shots, stated that Phillips had nothing in his hand, Simpson swore positively that Floyd Phillips was armed with a weapon commonly called a "black jack." State's Attorney Thompson stated this morning that he was well pleased with the investigation made by the grand jury of the testimony that Simpson gave in this case.
Simpson will be tried at the next term of the circuit court for giving false testimony and that he will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and further that a close check will be made upon the testimony of all witnesses in future criminal cases in Saline county court and that where it is felt that false testimony is given an immediate investigation will be made and the facts presented to the grand jury and if an indictment is returned prosecution will follow. A conviction for perjury carries with it imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than fourteen years.

Monday, April 17th

THOMAS HENRY HUDDLESTUN, after having been ill since Friday, died at his home, 206 East Locust street, this morning at two o'clock. Mr. Huddlestun's ailment was pneumonia, superinduced by heart failure.
The news of his death came as a surprise to his large acquaintance here, many being unaware of his illness. Deceased was born and reared here and was the son of William and Harriet Huddlestun. He was born on Nov. 17, 1872, making his age 50 years and 5 months. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Jennie Huddlestun and three step children-Will Ewing, Mrs. Nina Simpson, both of Harrisburg, and Mrs. Ada Emerson of Christopher. At the time of his death Mr. Huddlestun was engaged in the restaurant business on East Walnut street.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, from the home, 206 East Locust street, conducted by Rev. H. B. Wilhoyte. Interment will take place at Sunset Hill cemetery. The Register joins in expressions of sorrow.

Personal Paragraphs: The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde WASSON was buried this afternoon at sunset Hill cemetery. ANDY SLATON, Jr., little fourteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Slaton who reside at 308 North Gum street, died of pneumonia at 5:00 o'clock Saturday morning. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. B. Wilhoyte at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the home, followed by interment at Dorrisville cemetery.

Tuesday, April 18th

Evidence was being submitted in the murder trial of Tom Cameron as the Register went to press this afternoon. The jury was secured just before the noon hour adjournment was taken. The jury is made up of the following: P. J. Walker, Galatia; Arthur Kinchloe, Stonefort; Chas. Taylor, (Carpenter) Harrisburg; Noah Miller, Carrier Mills; Oliver Cozart, Ledford; C. H. Capel, Carrier Mills; J. O. Thaxton, Eldorado; R. B. Russell, Carrier Mills; W. M. Busler, Long Branch; Joe Ryan, Tate; H. I. Adams, Brushy; Willie Tanner, Stonefort.
Immediately after the lunch hour, Attorney D. F. Rumsey made the opening statement for the people, to be followed by Attorney A. C. Lewis for the defense, after which the taking of the evidence was begun.
Mr. Cameron is charged with shooting JAMES PATTERSON in Eldorado last Christmas day. According to the charge made by the state many threats had been made by Patterson against Mr. Cameron prior to the day of the trouble, the same having been made at the coal mine. The defendant is a highly respected man of Eldorado and has a large friendship all interested in his behalf. He was at the time Eldorado representative of the Illinois Miner and in every way a splendid citizen. It will probably be Thursday or Friday before the case is ended. Following the Cameron case, Frank Durand will be placed on trial for the killing of BOONE WILSON near the city cemetery here on December 26th last.
Attorneys for the defense in the case of People vs. Robert Kilman, charged with the murder of MILTON STILLEY at Harco asked for and were given a postponement in that trial, which was to have been had this week. Judge Somers set May 22 as the date for this trial, and all witnesses are asked to be on hand on that date. No change of venue was asked for in the case as had been expected.

SYBIL M. GIROT the little nineteen months old baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Girot of Muddy died while on the operating table Monday night at 8:45 from effects of diphtheria. Physicians were preparing to operate on her throat when death claimed her.
The child had been sick since Friday afternoon. A private funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Aaron White, aged man of Springerton, who shot and killed his wife at their home in that city a few days ago, has been held to await the action of the grand jury without bail by the coroner of White county.
White, who was kept in the office of Sheriff Charles Gibbs for two days and nights, and then taken to the circuit court room where he spent a couple of days, has been placed in the large cell room generally used for female prisoners.
He seems satisfied, or if not, makes no complaint. He does not complain so much of his wounds hurting him. This was his chief trouble when first taken into custody. None of the bullets or shot have been removed. There is an unknown number of shot in his legs, as well as two bullets, and one bullet in the back of the neck, between the shoulders. This is the bullet that entered the neck from the front, and to the left. The pellet passed back of the jugular vein which prevented this wound from proving fatal. After reaching the center of the neck the bullet diverged, going downward and outward, its circular course extending a distance of several inches, and terminating between the shoulders, several inches below the nape of the neck. The bullet reached a point near the surface and may be extracted later. However Dr. Frank C. Sibley, attending physician, has not decided to remove any of the bullets or shot as yet.
White made no inquiries regarding the funeral of his wife which took place Friday and which was largely attended.
There was a pathetic scene at the county jail Sunday afternoon when his daughter and other relatives, including a son, visited him. What the conversation was about is largely a matter of conjecture, however the daughter upon issuing from the Bastille showed evidence of having wept at the plight of her aged father.

Wednesday, April 19th

JOHN ALVEY, a well known farmer residing east of town, is very ill and his death is expected before morning. He is suffering from blood poisoning, said to have been caused from getting a small sore on his hand infected by touching an ulcer on the shoulder of one of his horses.

Thursday, April 20th

Personal Paragraphs: Mrs. Floyd Souders and two daughters of Battle Creek, Mich, who have been in this city for three months, visiting with relatives and friends, have returned to their home.
They were called to this city by the illness and death of MRS. ISAAC LINDENMUTH. Mrs. D. A. Lehman has returned from McLeansboro, where she attended the funeral of J. H. WILSON. She also visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lane.

JOHN ALVEY, 55, a farmer residing three miles east of Harrisburg, who has been suffering from blood poisoning, died at 5:00 o'clock this morning. He had been very ill for several days and death came as the only relief.
This is the fourth death in this family within the past three years, and two of those preceding this one were soldier boys. The widow and two sons survive, besides several other relatives and many friends.
Mr. Alvey moved to the farm near this city from Eldorado several years ago. He was a progressive farmer and a leader in the community. He was a good and faithful Christian, devoted to the Catholic faith.
His funeral will be held at 9:00 o'clock Saturday morning at St. Mary's church on North Jackson street, Fr. J. B. Henken officiating. Interment at Sunset Hill cemetery.

John Savant, who was to have been hanged at Benton tomorrow, has been once again saved, this time for final. Governor Small has commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment in the Chester penitentiary.

Friday, April 21st

Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's church Saturday morning for JOHN ALVEY, a well known farmer, who died at his home east of town Thursday morning. Fr. J. B. Henken will conduct the service.
The following nephews of Mr. Alvey will act as pall bearers: Fred, Vern and Harry Devillez, Raymond, Roscoe and Virgil Alvey. Interment will be made at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Saturday, April 22nd

There was no verdict in the murder trial of Tom Cameron, and late Friday afternoon Judge A. E. Somers, after having been informed by the foreman of the jury that they were hopelessly divided and unable to reach a verdict, discharged them. That necessitates another trial.
Mr. Cameron went on trial Monday morning. The jury was given the case Thursday afternoon. Late Friday afternoon it asked to be taken before the court, with the above result. Several reports have been told as to how the jurymen stood on the many ballots taken, but sufficient is known that they were so divided there wasn't any chance of a verdict being reached.

Railroading: C.H. RENO, for many years an officer in the B. of R. T., died at Indianapolis Wednesday and was taken to his home in South Bend, Ind., for burial. He was chairman of the B. of R. T. on the Cairo division for many years and was one of the most admired leaders of the organization. Nearly all of the railroad men of this city are acquainted with him and many are good friends of him and his family. A wife and one daughter survive.

JOHN HORTON, 27, a railroader, who came to this city from Gallatin County, died at 5:15 o'clock this morning, following a brief illness caused by congestion of the stomach. He was stricken ill only three days ago.
He was married and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Horton. His body will be taken to Equality Sunday, for burial in the family cemetery near there.

MRS. MARY ROBERTSON, mother of J. C. Robertson of this city, died at 3:00 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Floyd at Golconda. She had been ill for one week with pneumonia.
C. A. Benham, claim adjuster for the Aetna Insurance Company is a grandson of Mrs. Robertson. He and Mr. Robertson will remain in Golconda until after the funeral, which was conducted by Rev. E. R. Steagall of this city at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon.

Monday, April 24th

Evansville, Ind.---DR. EDWIN WALKER, age 68 years, president of Walker hospital, member of the American College of Surgeons and pioneer physician of Southern Indiana, died Sunday morning at 6:30 o'clock at his home, 5 Cherry street.
He had been in declining health for the past six years due to a spinal disease which a laminectomy disclosed to be a neoplasm.
About three years ago, Dr. Walker's condition had grown so serious that as a question of an operation was performed by his partner, Dr. J. Y. Welborn, assisted by Dr. William McCool and Dr. William Hurst. The operation was one of the most delicate known to surgery.

Saline county lost one of its most patriotic American citizens today with the death of SAM WATSON, a Union soldier in the Civil war, who died at 1:00 o'clock this morning at his home in Mitchellsville, following a sudden attack of heart trouble.
Mr. Watson was 82 years old. His death closes a long and useful life, that was spent in the interest of his country, his home and the welfare of the community. For forty years he lived on a farm near this city and during that time became well known by people all over the county.
He was a successful farmer and had accumulated enough wealth in his youth to enable him to spend his declining years in an enjoyable and leisurely manner. His patriotism was the outstanding trait of character and he was at all times one hundred per cent American. During the war he bought Liberty bonds and war stamps and was deeply interested in the activities of the American army. A few years ago he had a uniform like those worn while he was in service during the Civil war made and it was his request that he be buried in the uniform and that his casket be draped with an American flag.
Mr. Watson had been married five times, all of his wives, except the last one, preceding him in death. He is the father of two children, both girls, who have grown to womanhood and married. One lives in Tennessee, the native state of Mr. Watson, and the other in Kansas. He enlisted in Tennessee and was a member of the Fifth Tennessee regiment.
A large attendance is expected at the funeral which will be held at Spring Valley church at 2:00 o'clock tomorrow. Rev. Rose will conduct the funeral and interment will be made at Spring Valley cemetery.

Railroading: JOE HORN, an aged news vender for the Big Four, who has been working on the passengers operating between Cairo and Paris for several years, was killed Saturday night at Paris. He stepped off the depot platform in front of an engine, which ran over him, killing him instantly. He was about sixty years old. He had no family and is reported to have considerable property. He is said to have about seven thousand dollars in a bank in Cairo and was the owner of a farm in Kentucky.

Carrier Mills: Citizens of Carrier Mills were saddened Sunday by the death of WILL EMMETT AZBILL, twelve year old son of Rev. and Mrs. Azbill of this city, whose death occurred in the Harrisburg sanitarium about eight o'clock.
The young man had been in poor health for several months and grew considerably worse Friday. Saturday his condition became alarming and a trip planned for a Paducah hospital had to be abandoned and he was hurried to the Harrisburg hospital on the 9:15 car Saturday night. His condition upon reaching there was such as to forbid an operation and death relieved the boy of all his suffering Sunday morning.
The remains were taken to Marion this morning, accompanied by the family and several friends, where it was shipped to the old home at Lexington, Tennessee. The funeral will take place there Tuesday afternoon.
The Register desires to be numbered among the many friends of the bereaved family in offering sympathy and condolence to them in this their saddest of all hours.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Kain of Paducah, Ky., arrived here (Carrier Mills) Sunday night and accompanied Rev. Azbill and family to Lexington, Tenn., to be present at the funeral of WILL EMMETT AZBILL. Mrs. Kain and Mrs. Azbill are sisters.

Tuesday, April 25th

Thomas Gallagher, who was formerly a resident of Harrisburg, where he was employed in the coal mines, is reported as having shot and materially wounded his wife last night. The tragedy occurred at Logan, over near Benton, where the Gallaghers have been living for several months.
If the reports reaching The Register are true, Mr. Gallagher imbibed too freely of liquor, and in one of his rampages shot his wife several times. She is now at the hospital in West Frankfort in a dangerous condition, and Gallagher is locked up in the jail at Benton.

Mrs. HELEN INGRAM, a widow who made her home with her only daughter, Mrs. Elmer Pelhank, at Gaskins city, died at 8:30 last night following several weeks of illness caused by tuberculosis. She was 57 years and 24 days old.
Mrs. Engram was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Sherfield. She had lived in Harrisburg for many years and was well known here. Two sons, Robert and Joe Ingram survive besides her daughter, Mrs. Pelhank.
Rev. G. E. Slavens will conduct the funeral which will be held at Ingram Hill at 2:00 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, followed by burial at Ingram Hill cemetery. The following ladies who are members of the Baptist Ladies' Aid of which Mrs. Ingram was a member, will act as honorary pall bearers: Mrs. Dean Mitchell, Mrs. Julia Baker, Mrs. Mary Pelhank, Mrs. Ella Sisk, Mrs. Ella Goard and Mrs. Ida Prowell.
The acting pall bearers will be: Ed Sisk, H. Pelhank, Louie Yates, Logan Johnson, O. Sherfield and Joe Stricklin.

Wednesday, April 26th

Frank Durand, who has been on trial here in the circuit court since last Friday afternoon charged with the unlawful killing of BOONE WILSON, was convicted by the jury and his punishment fixed at fourteen years in the penitentiary.
The crime was committed out near the city cemetery on the afternoon of December 26th last. Briefly, the evidence showed that Mr. Wilson, who was an elderly man and a minister of the gospel, had stopped where several boys were engaged in a quarrel. While endeavoring to pacify the lads, Durand came up and began to take part in behalf of the boys. He is reported as having said to Wilson: "Why don't you jump onto a man?" and then threw a brick, which hit Mr. Wilson behind the left ear. The aged man sank to the ground and died within a few moments. The jury was ready to hand in the verdict this morning when the court convened at 9:30. Fowler & Rumsey, attorneys for Mr. Durand, are to make a motion for a new trial, as is customary in such cases, and pending that motion Durand is still out on bond, which holds good until the court passes sentence on him.

Thursday, April 27th

MRS. MAUDE BIRKETT, 23, wife of Thomas Birkett, died at 7:00 o'clock last night at their home in the high school addition, after being ill for a week or ten days with nephritis. Mrs. Birkett was a daughter of Frank Ledford, Sr., who is dead. Her mother, Mrs. Faith Ledford and one sister, Mrs. Nell Cook of Dorrisville and one brother, Frank Ledford, Jr., survive.
Funeral services will be held at the Dorrisville Baptist church at 2:00 o'clock Friday afternoon and the body will be placed in the mausoleum at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Mrs. L. L. Puckett of this city was called to Creal Springs Friday morning by the death of her brother, DAN NEEDHAM, who was shot and killed there Thursday. Mr. Needhamm was married and leaves a wife and one child. The details of the shooting were unknown to Mrs. Puckett.

Carrier Mills: Friends of REV. ALLEN FERRELL, the Baptist minister who formerly resided in this city and was pastor of the First Baptist church received word yesterday of his death which occurred at his home in Carterville Wednesday morning. Rev. Ferrell was a member of the Masonic lodge of Carrier Mills and a large number of Masons from this city went to Carterville today to attend the funeral. Dropsy is said to have caused the death of Rev. Ferrell, although he had been in poor health ever since he underwent an operation about a year ago. He was about forty years old and was the father of two sons, Donald and Leo. His wife also survives. The family is well known here. The Ferrells left this city three years ago. The new Baptist church building was erected while he was pastor of the church and both he and Mrs. Ferrell worked hard in the campaign to raise funds for the new building. The people of Carrier Mills, especially the members of the Baptist church, were very sorry to hear of the death of their former leader.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chamness of Harrisburg were among those who went to Carterville to attend the funeral.

Obituary: S.H. WATSON---The subject of this sketch was born near Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 1, 1840. He died April 24, 1922, at his home near Rudement, Ill., at the ripe old age of 81 years, 10 months and 23 days.
His early life was spent near his birth place until the rebellion broke out, and he was compelled to choose between his Southland home or his government, but like the patriot he was, loyal to his country and flag, he enlisted in the Union army and was a valient soldier for the cause he espoused, until mustered out of service.
At the age of 57 years, he professed faith in Christ and became as true a soldier for his Savior as he was for his country, ever ready to stand for right, avoiding neighborhood differences, but giving his time to making peace and happiness among his fellow men, and always giving liberally to worthy causes.
About four weeks ago, he was stricken with an illness too severe for his aged body. Though a severe sufferer, he bore his pain patiently until the end of a useful life came.
He died as he lived, with the triumph of a Christian Soldier. He was buried at Spring Valley cemetery where he had held membership in the Social Brethren church since its organization.
He leaves a companion, two daughters, Mrs. Mary Hunter living in Tennessee, and Mrs. Sallie Dungan, living in Kansas. Several grandchildren and a host of friends are left to mourn his departure.---Mrs. H. P. Blackman.

Friday, April 28th

Weighing twenty-two ounces when it was born, the baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson BUTLER on East Poplar street lived sixteen days and died last night. It was buried today by Undertaker Rude at Sunset Hill cemetery.
This is next to the smallest baby whose birth was ever recorded in Harrisburg. The smallest one, which weighed one pound was born during the time an emergency hospital was being operated at the First Baptist church. It also lived for several days and when it died was embalmed by Undertaker Rude and kept at the undertaking parlors for several days. It is said that the one pound baby was the smallest one ever embalmed, according to all reports.

The Register was visited by several gentlemen from Eldorado today who informed us that our story relative to Tom Gallagher's shooting his wife at Logan this week was untrue. These men say that after the story was read in the Register about Mr. Gallagher being in the Benton jail and Mrs. Gallagher in the West Frankfort hospital, they went over to Logan and found the story was not as related. Mr. Gallagher had been out in the yard of his home a few days before and was shooting his pistol and cleaning it up, which probably gave rise to the unwarranted story. Mrs. Gallagher, so we were informed, is now visiting friends in Eldorado.

Saturday, April 29th

In Memoriam: In memory of our beloved daughter, ALINE McCLANNAHAN, who died April 29th, 1921. ---long poem follows:---Ben Aman

Monday, May 1st

MRS. CRESSIE EWELL, 30 years of age, who lived at "Riverside," a farm near Somerset, died at 6:30 o'clock Sunday evening, following an illness of several years causes by tuberculosis. She is survived by three children, Gladys, Thurman and Vernon Ewell.
Funeral services were held today at 2:00 p.m. and the body was taken to Roark cemetery for burial.

Tuesday, May 2nd no obits

Wednesday, May 3rd

MRS. JACK WILSON, of Dorrisville, mother of Sam Wilson, both well known residents, has been told by physicians that she has only six weeks or two months more to live.
Saturday she was taken to the hospital in this city, where an examination was made and it was found that she is suffering from cancer. She has one large cancer and the poison from it has spread all through her system, making her recovery impossible.
Mrs. Wilson is a brave woman and she evidently suspected that her condition was serious, because she asked to be told exactly what her condition was. She received the information that she could not recover calmly and has gone through the ensuing ordeal of discussing her condition with her friends and family without breaking down.
Her spirit is wonderful and is comforting to the other members of the family, who were shocked and saddened by the words of the physicians.

Mr. B. F. DAVIDSON, a confederate soldier in the Civil war, who lived in this city for many years and has been in the soldiers home at Danville, fell and broke his shoulder bone about a week ago and died early Tuesday morning, May 2, from the effects of the injury. He was 77 years old.
The body will be brought to this city this afternoon or tomorrow morning and will be taken to the home of his sister-in-law, Miss Anna Wilson on East Lincoln street. Funeral services will be held there, but the time of the funeral has not been decided.
Mr. Davidson spent most of his life in Harrisburg. He was well known in this city. The surviving relatives are : His daughter, Mrs. A. R. Slaughter, of Nashville, Tenn., and his two sons, Burdett and Harry Davidson, who also live away from Harrisburg. They are expected to arrive tonight to attend the funeral.

Personal Paragraphs: Mrs. A. R. Slaughter arrived today from Nashville, Tenn., called to this city by the death of her father, B. F. DAVIDSON, whose body will be shipped form the old soldier's home in Danville to this city for burial.

Carrier Mills: After lingering several months, during which he suffered with heart trouble and dropsy, BRIT NUNN, familiarly known as "Uncle Brit," died at his home in East Limits last night at 10:30 o'clock.
Mr. Nunn, who has lived here for years, was 74 years and 10 months old and leaves a large family to mourn his death. The funeral took place this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Dunn. Interment was made at the Liberty cemetery.

Rev. C. E. Azbill and family have returned from Lexington, Tennessee, where they went to lay the body of their son, WILL EMMETT, in its last resting place. Mr. AZBILL is pastor of the First Baptist church here and he and family have made many friends since becoming residents of Carrier Mills. Our people deeply sympathize with them in the loss of their son.

Thursday, May 4th

Harrisburg was shocked this morning when the death of W.I. REYNOLDS was announced. While he had been in poor health and in a serious condition for some time, it was not thought that the end was so near, and his death comes as a great shock to his large friendship
Deceased was a son of T. Y. Reynolds, pioneer citizen of this community, for years numbered among the substantial citizens of Saline county. He served many years as circuit clerk and was always identified with progressive movements of any nature. W. I. Reynolds has lived here since childhood and was a dealer in real estate the greater portion of his life. He was twice married, the first Mrs. Reynolds being Miss Addie Wallace, who died several years ago.
To this union were born six children, two of whom are dead. The children are, Joe and Leece, both dead, and Harry and Robert Reynolds, Mrs. Lennie Mofield and Mrs. Ella Turner, the last named residing in Mexico. Mr. Reynolds was married the second time to Miss Dora Guihan, who survives with the four children. Three sisters also survive, Mrs. Nora Roart of Kansas, Mrs. Helen Mitchell and Mrs. Julia Gregg, both of this city. Sherman Reynolds, a brother, well known here, died some few years ago.
No citizen of Harrisburg was held in higher esteem that was Mr. Reynolds and his death will be deplored by people in all sections of the county. The funeral will probably be held Sunday, but definite arrangements have not been made as yet. The Register joins all friends in extending to the stricken family heartfelt sympathy.

Personal Paragraphs: Harry F. Davidson, nephew of Miss Anna Wilson of East Lincoln St., arrived Wednesday from Ottumwa, Iowa to attend the funeral of his father, B. F. DAVIDSON.

Mr. B. F. DAVIDSON, the old soldier whose death occurred early Tuesday morning at the soldiers' home in Danville, was brought to this city this morning for burial. He was a Union soldier in the Civil war and his funeral will be under the auspices of the local G. A. R. post. Members of the post will act as pall bearers and will conduct the regular army service at the grave. Harry A. Davidson of Ottumwa, Iowa, and Mrs. A. R. Slaughter of Nashville, Tenn., children of Mr. Davidson will be present at the funeral, which will be held Friday morning at the chapel in Gaskins' undertaking parlor, followed by interment at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Card of Thanks: We desire to express our thanks to all who assisted us in the sickness and death of our beloved wife, daughter and sister, MRS. MAUDE BIRKETT, also for the many floral offerings. Mr. Hensley the undertaker, Brothers Yates and Steagall for their words of comfort and all those who furnished cars. May God's richest blessing rest upon all.-Mr. Thomas Birkett, Mrs. Faith Ledford, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Birkett, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Byrne Birkett and children, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cook and children, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ledford and children, Mr. Charles Birkett.

Friday, May 5th

Owensboro, Ky.---NED H. IRVIN, colored, who has been living in Owensboro for more than a century, died yesterday morning of infirmities at the age of 118 years.
He was born in Tennessee in the year 1804, and his age was established by members of the family that owned him during the times of slavery. He has been a conspicuous figure on the streets for years.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the residence for W. I. REYNOLDS, prominent Mason and retired business man of this city, who died early Thursday morning.
Mr. Reynolds was a leader in the community for many years and a large crowd is expected at his funeral. The services, under the auspices of the Masonic lodge, will be conducted by Rev. J. H. David, the Methodist minister.
The following men will act as pall bearers: John T. Gaskins, C. P. Skaggs, Albert Pruett, Frank M. Pruett, Dr. J. V. Capel and Harry Taylor, and the honorary pall bearers are: Dr. G. C. Stephens, G. H. Dorris, George T. Mugge, Jr. W. Davis, A. G. Abney and John L. Seten.
The body will be laid to rest at Sunset Hill cemetery. Two of his daughters, Mrs. Lennie Mofield of Courtland, Ariz., and Mrs. W. E. Turner of Columbus, N. Mex., arrived today to attend the funeral.

MRS. EFFIE CHILDERS, wife of Jack Childers on East Lincoln street died following a nervous breakdown, said to have been caused from stomach trouble. She was 48 years old.
Mrs. Childers was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Stiff, pioneer residents of Saline county and was born and reared in Harrisburg. She was the mother of five children, all of whom survive, as follows: Mrs Vena Vaughn, Violet, Ray and George Childers, all of this city, and Mrs. Fay Risley of Alton and three sisters, Mrs. Gus Cain, Mrs. Mollie Moore of Harrisburg and Mrs. Ora Stiff of Oregon, also a brother, O. R. Stiff of Long Branch, California.
Mrs. Risley of Alton will probably be the only out of town relative who will attend the funeral, which will be held at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home, followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery. Rev. Milligan and John Yates of the holiness faith will conduct the services.

Monday, May 8th

THOMAS POYNTON, a well-known concrete contractor of Carmi, who had charge of some of the first paving work done in Harrisburg and will be remembered by many who made his acquaintance then, is dead at his home in Carmi.
He has one nephew, J. Roy Staiger, and one niece, Mrs. L. G. Wolf, who live in this city. Mr. Staiger went up this morning to attend the funeral.

Tuesday, May 9th

Personal Paragraphs: E. B. Webster, the druggist, has returned from Terre Haute. He and Mrs. Webster were called to that city Saturday by the sudden death of MRS. R. E. FARMER, a sister of Mrs. Webster, who has visited in this city and was well known. She died of heart trouble. Mrs. Webster remained in Terre Haute for a more extended visit. Mrs. Farmer left her husband and four children. The children are also well known here, as they usually spend several weeks of the year with Mr. and Mrs. Webster.

Mrs. A. R. Slaughter of Nashville, Tenn., who was called here by the death of her father, B. F. DAVIDSON and remained for a brief visit with her aunt, Miss Anna Wilson, departed Tuesday morning for her home.

Railroading: Jack Corder, the yard master formerly employed by the Big Four at Danville, who was convicted of the murder of a young lady of that city in the April term of court in Danville, was sentenced to forty years in the state penitentiary. Corder was known by several Harrisburg, railroaders..

Wednesday, May 10th

Personal Paragraphs: Mrs. Laura Hood of Raleigh was through this city Wednesday morning enroute to Vienna, where she will attend the funeral of her uncle, W. E. GALEENER, horticulturist of that city, who died suddenly Tuesday. Mr. Galeener was past 80 years of age and was a leading citizen of Johnson county.

In Tuesday's Register it was announced that E. B. Webster had returned from Terre Haute where he attended the funeral of a relative. The paper stated that Mrs. R. E. Farmer had died. This was an error. It was MR. R. E. FARMER who died. Mrs. Farmer accompanied Mrs. Webster back to this city to visit her mother, Mrs. S. C. Weeks, who lives at the Webster home.

Thursday, May 11th

WILLIAM L. SPURLING, who was well and favorably known in Harrisburg and all over the Cairo division of the Big Four, was murdered in cold blood in the rear of his home on East Church street about nine o'clock last night.
According to the officers, a colored man, Ike Cash, is thought to have been the man who killed Mr. Spurling. Cash lives in a hut just to the rear of the Spurling home, and has not been seen since about 7:30 last night. The facts in the case as near as we could get them follow:
About 8:45 o'clock, Will Hill, son-in-law of Spurling, drove to the rear of the house in his Chalmers car. He saw a man in the back yard and as the lights on the car were turned out, the man was seen to jump over the fence and run over into the Pruett field. Hill, was shot at two times by the man. About that time James Spurling, a son of the deceased, and Otis Feazel, son-in-law, drove up in a Dort car. Hill told the two men to look out, that there was a thief over in the Pruett field. While the men were near the house taking the man was seen coming back from the field and young Spurling started after a shot gun. The man disappeared and the three men then began to search for him. Mr. Spurling came out of the house and walked to the rear yard joining the others. He took the shot gun from his son, James and took a hand in the search. He looked into the small closet in the rear of the yard and there was a man. Spurling told him he was going to hold him there for the law, and the unknown man says, "no, you'll do nothing of the kind."
"Who are you and where do you live?" asked Spurling.
"I live right here in this hut and I'm coming out of here." With that he fired three shots at Mr. Spurling, one taking effect in the center of the breast, another entered the left side and passed through the body and the third bored a hole through the right wrist. The man then jumped over the fence and has not been seen since. Mr. Spurling was carried into his home, where he died within a few moments.
The officers were notified and after being told of the circumstances went to the hut occupied by Cash. A coal oil lamp was burning low, which the officers blew out. Cash has been searched for but without success. His home is being guarded but he has never showed up there since the shooting.
Mr. Spurling leaves the widow and seven children to mourn his sad death. The children are: Byrum Spurling of Rileyville, Mrs. Otis Feazel of this city, William, Jr., James and Theodore Spurling, Mrs. Earnest Booten and Mrs. Jane Hill.

MARY ELLEN JACKSON, six weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Jackson, died at 4:00 o'clock this morning at the home of her grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. A. Q. Bridwell of Dorrisville. She had been ill for several days with yellow jaunders.
The funeral will be conducted by Rev. I. N. Heddin at the Bridwell home Friday morning, followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Friday, May 12th

Evidence submitted at the inquest held last night, to inquire into the death of WILLIAM SPURLING, shot to death in his own yard Wednesday night, pointed strongly toward Ike Cash, colored, as the slayer of the popular and well known Big Four railroad man.
Coroner McCormick conducted the inquest in the circuit court room of the court house and the jury was composed of Earnest Jenkins as foreman, Chas. Birger, J. H. Rude, Earnest Hagler, E. J. Gibbons and J. N. Phillips. After hearing the evidence, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased came to his death by a gunshot wound inflicted by unknown hands.
The evidence, however, tended to show that Cash, the suspected Negro was the guilty man. One lady witness, Mrs. Alice Stunson, testified that a man whom she recognized as Cash, almost knocked her down as he ran past her in her yard immediately after she heard the shots that killed Mr. Spurling. Mrs. Stunson lives in the immediate neighborhood and knew Cash.
Other witnesses swore practically to what appeared in The Daily Register yesterday afternoon. Spurling was shot by the man as the latter rushed out of the closet he was concealed in when discovered.
Another evidence that pointed strongly against Cash was the fact that he left a lamp burning in his home, which the officers found and extinguished. Cash has never showed up around his home since. The house is being secretly guarded and if Cash shows up day or night he will be grabbed.
A report reached Harrisburg that Cash had been apprehended over in Kentucky, but this proved to be false. Several colored men here who knew Cash in Kentucky say he is a dangerous man, and has been here about one year. He was working as a coal miner in O'Gara No. 1 when the strike came on. We were informed this morning that he got into some trouble with a white man in No. 1 about three months ago and threatened to kill him. He served a term in the Eddyville (Ky.) penitentiary for killing a white man and was still under parole, we were told. Sheriff Cummins expects to affect his arrest within a few days.

News of Egypt: MAE WILLIAMS, 27, whose husband and little son live at Sesser, lost her life as a result of rocking the boat and causing it to overturn while she and Matt Harris was spending an afternoon on Big Muddy river. Harris went under, caught hold of the overturned boat when he came up, and was saved.

Zeigler---Mrs. William Dugan appeared in Police court at Zeigler, Tuesday morning and confessed to having killed her husband. According to her story which she sobbed out to the court officials and policemen, it was Monday night that her husband came in late drinking heavily. After abusing her he attempted to choke her. She could not stand the abuse further and in self defense secured a hammer and struck her husband over the head. The blow was harder than intended and the man fell at her feet dead. She said the body was at the family home awaiting removal to the undertaker. Police immediately rushed to the home. the door was unlocked, but the body was not to be found. The case was developing into a murder mystery. An investigation was made. Neighbors stated that Dugan had just left the house stating that he was going to get another drink. The last one was no good and it had given him a headache.

MRS. MABEL MARTIN, 22, wife of Allen Martin, a farmer of Somerset, died at 9:00 o'clock Thursday morning, following a long illness, caused by tuberculosis. She is survived by the husband and one little child.
Mrs. Martin was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cummins of this city. She was born and reared here and was known to a large number of people.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon, followed by burial at Big Ridge cemetery. Rev. Black conducted the funeral service.

The funeral of WILL SPURLING, the Big Four yard conductor, who was murdered in his own yard Wednesday night, will be held at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the family residence on East church street.
He was a member of the I. O. O. F. and B. of R. T. lodges, and the funeral rites of those two orders will be held in connection with the religious burial service. Interment will be made at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Saturday, May 13th

Word comes from Paxton, in the northern part of the state, saying that a man was run over by a train in that city a few days ago and that the body was so badly mangled that it was impossible to tell enough about him to give a description. The only thing that would give any clew at all was a slip of paper on which the name of Harrisburg, Illinois, could be discerned. A cap which he wore had been bought at Omaha, Illinois.

The Register is pained to announce this afternoon the dangerous illness of W. P. (PEYTON) OLLIVER, who is at Mineral Wells, Texas, where he went some time ago in quest of better health.
Up until Friday noon, Mr. Olliver had been gradually improving and he had notified his wife here that he would leave Mineral Wells next Monday for Harrisburg, and preparations were being made here by the family for his reception. His health had improved so much that the attending physicians decided he could return to his Illinois home.
Late Friday afternoon, however, a sudden change for the worse was noted in the Harrisburg man and he apparently began to sink rapidly, as a telegram was sent to Mrs. Olliver here telling of his condition and advising that she hurry to his bedside. Accordingly, Mrs. Olliver departed Friday night for Mineral Wells, going via St. Louis. Mrs. Bryan Stanley accompanied her as far as that city.
The suffering man has friends in all sections of Saline County, and universal sorrow will be caused by the above announcement. He had been in poor health for a long time and has made trips to various health resorts without success. Finally, he decided to go to Mineral Wells and up until Friday noon the visit to that place was having good results, but the change came as above noted. Harrisburg people will await with anxiety further news from Mineral Wells, all hoping that the next word will tell that Peyton Olliver is again on the road to better health.

Monday, May 15th

NEWTON C. HENDERSON, the aged father of Rev. N. C. Henderson, pastor of the Methodist church, died at the Methodist parsonage here Sunday morning, May 14, at the age of 84 years and 5 months.
Deceased was born in Monroe county, Tennessee, and was one of 14 children, being the last one of the family to cross the great divide. He came to Illinois in 1862, and has made his home in Hamilton county since that time. He is survived by eight children in addition to his wife. The children are: A. H. Henderson of Bloomington; Mrs. Nellie Suttle of McLeansboro, S. W. Henderson of Brazil, Ind., Mrs. Robt. Morris of Granite City; Mrs. John M. Presley of Calhoun; Rev. N. C. Henderson of this city; J. M. Henderson of Patricksburg, Ind., and Mrs. Mansel Casey of Marion.
The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at Mary's Chapel, near McLeansboro, where he has been a member of that church for nearly sixty years. By his request, his son-in-law, Rev. Robt. Morris of Granite City will have charge of the funeral services.
All Carrier Mills people are in sympathy with the bereaved family.

Tuesday, May 16th ---no obits

Wednesday, May 17th

FRANK FOX, the young man who was manager of the confectionery stand on the west side of the square for awhile, and has been seriously ill, suffering from heart trouble for several weeks, died at 7:00 o'clock Tuesday night. He was about 28 years old.
Mr. Fox was taken to the home of his father-in-law, Ed Burklow on E. Walnut street, when he became dangerously ill and it was there that his death occurred yesterday evening. His parents and his wife survive.
This morning the body was taken to the home of his father near Big Ridge church east of town, and funeral services will be held there Thursday at 11 a.m., followed by burial at Big Ridge cemetery.

Personal Paragraphs: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Matthews of Creal Springs, arrived here Wednesday morning, called to this city by news of the death of FRANK FOX.

JAMES WARFORD, known familiarly among his friends as "Jimmy," the popular Eldorado high school student, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Warford, in that city last night about 9:20 o'clock. The young man was the victim of an automobile accident which happened Monday morning shortly before nine o'clock.
The young man had borrowed a Moon roadster from his friend David Beverly of Equality, and was out on a short ride with Miss Johnny Stiles, also a student in the high school. The pair had driven out on the hard road leading beyond the high school and were returning to town at a rapid rate of speed. A Ford car came out onto the hard road and in passing it the Moon car hit the front wheel of the Ford, and before he could regain control of the car the Moon ran into a telephone post and turned over three times. Young Warford sustained frightful injuries and death came as a relief to the suffering boy.
Word reaching The Register this afternoon was to the effect that Miss Stiles is injured more seriously than was at first thought.
No information has reached this paper relative to the funeral. The unfortunate affair has cast a gloom over Eldorado, especially at the high school, where both students were very popular. The dead boy was a junior and one of the leaders in the school. His father works at the Webber drug store in Eldorado, and his mother is a daughter of Dr. W. A. Mowack, widely known Equality physician. The Register joins the friends in expressions of sorrow to the stricken family.

"Father died this morning at 3:05." Those words constituted a telegram received this morning by Otto Olliver from his nephew, Roy Olliver, which told of the death of W. P. (PEYTON) OLLIVER.
While this announcement had been expected for the past few days, hope was held out that the sick man might undergo a change and show improvement. The death occurred at Mineral Wells, Texas, where Mr. Olliver went several weeks ago in quest of improved health. He had been in poor health for the past year or more and had gone to several health resorts and finally sought the Texas springs. At first he showed signs of improvement there, but last week a telegram came from that place to Mrs. Olliver, telling of a change for the worst and advising that she hurry to that city, which she did.
Roy Olliver, the only child, left here Monday for Mineral Wells and reached his father's bedside just a few hours before the death.
The body will be brought back here for burial, but just when it will arrive is not known yet. Due announcement will be made in The Register as to all funeral arrangements. Mr. Olliver was well and favorably known here, where he has resided all his life. He was in the tin business here for years and also engaged in the moving picture business for several years. He held the highest esteem of all and the community is in sorrow as a result of his death. He was in his 56th year and had been married twice. The first wife died several years ago, while the present wife, with the son, and many relatives, survive. The Register desires to be numbered among the friends in sorrow.

Thursday, May 18th

The Methodist church of this city lost one of its leaders today with the death of MRS. EFFIE ALICE DAVIS, wife of Rev. J. H. Davis, Methodist minister, who has always taken a leading part in missionary work wherever they have been. Her death occurred at 7:45 at the parsonage on West Poplar street.
Mrs. Davis was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hoskinson of Benton. She was born and reared in Benton and was married there thirty-four years ago to J. H. Davis, who was then in the mercantile business with her father.
After their marriage her husband felt called to preach the gospel. She proved a great help and inspiration to him in his study of the ministry and later when he was ordained and took up his career as a Methodist minister.
They held their first church at Vergennes, from there they went to Chester, Pinckneyville, Marion, and Granite City, and were in Granite City for five years before they came to Harrisburg last fall.
Shortly after they moved to this city Mrs. Davis' health became impaired. She suffered a paralytic stroke three months ago and has been failing steadily since then. Organic heart trouble is believed to have caused her death.
Mrs. Davis was fifty two years old and was the mother of five children who survive as follows: Mrs. Pauline Montague of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Faye Couch of Murphysboro, harry E. Davis, a travelling salesman who makes his home here, Mrs. Beulah Smith of West Frankfort, and Chester, the younger boy who is a high school student in this city. There are also eight grandchildren surviving besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hoskinson of Benton, who have been with her during her illness, and two brothers, R. E. Jr., in Buffalo, N. Y. and W. W. Hoskinson of St. Louis.
During her illness hundreds of letters were received by Mrs. Davis from parishioners in other towns. She was noted in those places for her cheerfulness and pleasing personality and in one which she received a few hours before her death mention was made of the joy spread by her sweet smiling face.
The out of town relatives have all been notified and are expected to arrive in time for the funeral which will not be held until Saturday. Before the body is taken to her former home in Benton on the noon car Saturday, a brief service will be held at the home here and Bishop Quayle or Dr. C. C. Hall will conduct the service at the Methodist church in Benton Saturday afternoon. Interment will be made in the I. O.O. F. and Masonic cemetery at Benton.

Coroner McCormack went over to Eldorado last evening and conducted the inquest, inquiring into the death of JIMMY WARFORD, whose death occurred as a result of the automobile accident Monday morning.
The verdict of the jury was in accordance to facts published and made known through the press.

Concerning the funeral of PEYTON OLLIVER, who died at Mineral Wells, Texas, word was received today that the Ollivers started from Fort Worth last night and they expect to come by the way of St. Louis, arriving on the 10:00 p.m. I. C. passenger Friday night at Raleigh, where they will be met by the Gaskins motor hearse and a party of friends from this city. No arrangements for the funeral have been made.

Just when LEOLA THOMAS, 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thomas, was in her happiest of all school days, at the time when she was preparing for her graduation, she was seized with illness which resulted in her untimely death last night, at the family home on West Lincoln avenue.
The young girl was stricken ill one week ago last Tuesday and from that time until her death she showed no signs of improving. The child returned home from her studies in the Junior High school shortly after the noon hour the day she was stricken, and complained of being sick as the result of having eaten an ice cream cone and went to bed, never to get up. However, the attending physicians state that the death was not wholly due to the cone, if it did contain poison of any nature.
Leola was fourteen years old and was one of the most popular girls in the city schools. She was to have graduated with the other eighth grade pupils at the close of this year's term.
No arrangements have been made as yet for the funeral, as word from out of town relatives is awaited. However, it will probably take place Sunday afternoon.

Friday, May 19th

MRS. ROSA GREER, wife of Raymond Greer, after suffering some eighteen weeks with tuberculosis, passed away at the home in Gaskins City this morning about four o'clock.
The funeral services will be held tonight at seven o'clock, at the home on State street, conducted by Rev. Hugh Roberts. Tomorrow morning the body will be taken to Norris City, where interment will be made.

The funeral of LEOLA THOMAS, school girl who died yesterday morning, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the family home on West Lincoln street, conducted by Rev. Q. V Williamson, former pastor of the Christian church here, who is coming from his pastorate in Iowa to preside at the funeral. All friends of the family are invited.

Personal Paragraphs: Mrs. Faye Couch of Murphysboro and Mrs. Beulah Smith of West Frankfort arrived Friday, called to this city by the death of their mother, MRS. J. H. DAVIS. Harry Davis, who is a commercial salesman, arrived home Thursday night.

The funeral of MRS. J. H. DAVIS, wife of the Methodist minister, who died at 7:45 Thursday morning will be held at 12:30 o'clock at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon and the funeral cortege will leave in time to catch the I. C. train at Raleigh for Benton, where interment will be made.
Among the out of town guests who were at the Methodist parsonage was Rev. C. B. Whiteside, a former minister, who called to pay his respects to the Davis family.
The funeral Saturday will be conducted by Dr. C. C. Hall, district superintendent of the Methodist church. The following resolutions were adopted by the church committee:
Whereas, in the providence of God, our Heavenly Father, has deemed it wise to remove from our midst the wife of our beloved pastor, Rev. John H. Davis, we wish to express our heartfelt sympathy for our pastor and his family I their bereavement; and the community as well as the church, will deeply feel the loss of her beautiful Christian personality and her Christ like service among the people.
We will pray for God's blessing on those who mourn.---R. O. Burke, G. F. Huffman, G. O. Davenport.

Saturday, May 20th

The funeral of MISS LEOLA THOMAS, daughter of Mr. and MRs. Ed Thomas, the school girl who died of ptomaine poisoning will be held at 2:00 o'clock tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at the home on West Lincoln street.
Rev. Q. V. Williamson, formerly pastor of the Christian church of this city, was called from Colgate, Iowa, to preach the funeral. Interment will be made at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Friends in this city and from other places who heard of the death of two of Harrisburg's well known citizens, MRS. J. H. DAVIS, wife of the Methodist minister, and PEYTON OLLIVER, a tinner, who has made his home here for many years attended those two funerals which were held today.
The Davis funeral was held at the Methodist church at 12:45 o'clock and was attended by the church members and many others who are friends of the Davis family. The body was taken to Raleigh and on the I. C. from there to Benton, where it will be laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery.
The body of Mr. Olliver was brought to his home on North Vine street in this city Friday night, and the funeral was held at 3:00 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. E. R. Steagall conducted the service. The rooms of the Olliver home were filled with friends saddened by his death. Internment was made at Liberty cemetery.

Carrier Mills: Mrs. S. P. Hicks was in Harrisburg today, attending the funeral of MRS. JOHN H. DAVIS, wife of the Methodist minister. The body of Mrs. Davis was taken to Benton for burial.

Obituary; JOHN FRANKLIN FOX was born October 29, 1897, died May 16, 1922. Age 24 years, 6 months,17 days. Son of J. W. and Mary E. Fox, youngest of a family of eight children.
He was born at Big Ridge, where he spent his lifetime excepting the last two years which were spent at Harrisburg.
On December 19, 1918, he was joined in holy wedlock to Elva Burklow, youngest daughter of C. E. and Sallie Burklow by Rev. W. A. Wiegant.
Frank was in poor health from infancy excepting when he was from fourteen to eighteen years of age.
On May 6, 1916, he was stricken with rheumatism and leakage of the heart, from which he never recovered.
Everything that medical science, or loving hands could do to relieve his suffering was done. He was given the best medical attention in the country, but his sufferings were only partly relieved for periods for short duration. On April 25, 1922, he was taken down and his condition gradually grew worse until the end came, despite the efforts of his physicians and loving friends.
About three years ago during one of his weakest periods he professed to his wife that he was ready to go.
During his last two weeks he reiterated his former statement, saying he was only waiting his time.
During his last day he told his wife and relatives who were at his bedside that he was going home and asked his wife if she was going up there too. He seemed to know that we all have a cross to bear, although at times his burden seemed greater than mortal could bear and yet he bore it bravely and patiently and never complained.
He leaves to mourn his death a loving wife, father and mother, three brothers, Walter, Riley and George; three sisters, Minnie, Hattie and Mollie, one sister, Ollie, having preceded him in death by twenty seven years. Besides the above he leaves a host of other loving relatives and friends.

The body of MRS. ROSA GREER, wife of Raymond Greer of Gaskins City, who died Friday was taken to Norris City Saturday morning and the funeral will be held at Powell church there Sunday morning, followed by burial at Powell cemetery.
Among the out of town relatives who were called here by her death and accompanied the grief stricken husband and the body to Norris City were: Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bryant of Ashley, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Farless and Mr. and Mrs. Orval Spence of Norris City. Others will go up this evening to attend the funeral tomorrow.

Monday, May 22nd

MARGIE LAXTON, the little girl baby born by a caesarian operation a few days ago, died at 1:21 o'clock Sunday afternoon. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Laxton of 511 West Church street. Interment was made at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Carrier Mills: Citizens of this place will learn with regret of the death of BUD WILLIAMSON, which occurred early Monday following an attack of pneumonia. Deceased was about 71 years old and has resided here for many years. We did not learn as to the funeral arrangement.

Card of Thanks: We are taking this method of thanking our many neighbors and friends for the many kind words, the beautiful flowers and other acts of kindness given us during the illness and death of our son and husband, FRANK FOX. Especially do we thank Dr. R. B. Nyberg for the faithfulness and Rev. Steagall for his consoling words. These kind acts will never be forgotten -Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fox, Mrs. Frank Fox.

Mrs. Harry Wirth went up to Mt. Carmel Monday to attend the funeral of MRS. A. E. FROMAN of Danville, wife of a Big Four express messenger. Her funeral will be held in Mt. Carmel Tuesday and will be attended by Mrs. Walter Wirth from this city.

Personal Paragraphs: Ezra Healy and daughter, Pearl returned Monday from Norris City, where they spent the weekend visiting friends and attended the funeral of MRS. RAYMOND GREER. Mrs. Booker Shell went up to Norris City Monday to attend the funeral of her aunt, MRS. SARAH HORNING. Mrs. Horning formerly lived in Harrisburg and has several other relatives in this city who are expected to attend the funeral. PAUL CHOETOS, little four weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Choetos of Harco, died of cholera infantum at six o'clock Sunday evening, after being ill for only twenty four hours. It was buried today at Sunset Hill cemetery. The little five months old child of Mr. and Mrs. William STRICKLIN on West Lincoln street, is ill and is not expected to live through the night. He has brain fever and meningitis and has been in a critical condition for three or four days.

Many friends of the family and of the dead school girl attended the funeral of LEOLA THOMAS held Sunday afternoon. Rev. Q. V. Williamson preached the sermon and conducted the services, interment being made at Sunset Hill cemetery.
Leola was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thomas, and was born in Glenroy, Ohio, on the 28th day of January 1908. She leaves to mourn her sad death the loving parents and two sisters, Bernice and Marcella. The floral offerings were profuse, which showed the large number of friends the popular girl had. Her death is deplored by all and the sorrowing relatives have the profound sympathy of all Harrisburg.

JOHN BOOTEN, a Harrisburg boy who was gassed during the world war and has been in the army hospitals for several weeks, died in Denver Saturday night. His sister, Rachel Booten, of this city was with him when he died and started with the body to this city Sunday. They are expected to arrive on the 1:30 p.m. I. C. train in Eldorado Tuesday and will be met by the motor hearse and brought to this city.
Mr. Booten was thirty years old. He enlisted in the regular army several years ago and was over seas during the world war for over a year. Tuberculosis caused by the exposure he experienced was the cause of his death.
He is a brother of Mrs. F. M. Hart of this city and has other relatives in the country near Eagle. The body will probably be taken to the family cemetery near Eagle for burial. This was not decided today.

Tuesday, May 23rd

The body of JAMES BOOTEN, the ex-soldier who died in a government hospital in Denver, arrived on the 1:30 p.m. I. C. train today and was brought to Rude's undertaking parlor in this city. No announcement was made concerning the funeral arrangements, as they were left to his sister, Rachel Booten, who accompanied the body home.

Personal Paragraphs: Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Horning and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Guard were called to Norris City Monday to attend the funeral of Aunt SARAH HORNING. Mrs. Booker Shell returned Tuesday morning from Norris City where she attended the funeral of her aunt, MRS. SARAH HORNING.

Wednesday, May 24th

Personal Paragraphs: The funeral of JAMES BOOTEN, the ex-serviceman who died in a government hospital in Denver was held at 9:30 o'clock this morning at the home of Dr. F. M. Hart on West Lincoln street. Rev. E. R. Steagall conducted the service. The body was taken to Eagle cemetery for burial.

Thursday, May 25th

Carrier Mills: Residents of Carrier Mills were shocked when the sudden death of ROBERT S. BARGER was announced late Wednesday afternoon, as he had been down town in the forenoon and was seen working in his garden just a short time before his death. Heart trouble was attributed as the direct cause of his death.
Mr. Barger was 71 years, 6 months and 18 days old, and had been in the mercantile business here for many years. He leaves the widow and several children to mourn his sad demise. The funeral and interment will be at the Salem church and cemetery, but the time had not been decided on at noon today. Deceased was a prominent member of the First Baptist church here, and all our people are in sympathy with the heart broken family.

Friday, May 26th

Through some unknown cause, probably haste, The Register erred yesterday in stating that Judge Hartwell had overruled the motion made by Attorneys A. C. Lewis and Rufus Neely, upon behalf of their client, Robt. Killman, asking that the case be taken from the jury and the defendant discharged. After his lengthy discussion of the matter yesterday, Judge Hartwell sustained the motion of the defendant's attorneys and instructed the jury to find a verdict of not guilty.

Mr. Killman's many friends have been offer congratulations and the attorneys have also come in for their share of praise. Mr. Killman was charged with killing MILTON STILLEY at Harco on December 23, 1919. The court this morning took up the case against Sam Estes, charged with burglary. Attorney C. T. Flota represented the defendant.

Carrier Mills: the funeral of ROBT. S. BARGER, who died here suddenly Wednesday afternoon, will be held tomorrow, Saturday, afternoon at the First Baptist church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Azbill. Interment will be made at the Salem cemetery. Friends are invited.

Saturday, May 27th

MRS. MARTHA JANE PICKERING, wife of Squire J. Franklin Pickering, died at 5:00 o'clock Friday afternoon at the family residence on W. Sloan street. She had been ill for three weeks, suffering from a complication of diseases.
Mrs. Pickering was 76 years old, and was born in Tennessee. She had made her home in Harrisburg for many years and was well known here. Before moving to West Sloan street, Mr. and Mrs. Pickering lived on a farm near Walnut Grove.
There are nine children surviving besides the husband. Their names are: L. Pickering, George Pickering, John Pickering, Clinton Pickering, Mrs. Mary Dew, Mrs. Anna Cremmons, Mrs. Ida Rudd, Mrs. Elizabeth McClusky and Bert Pickering.
The body was taken to Walnut Grove church this afternoon and funeral services were conducted there by Rev. E. R. Steagall at 2:00 o'clock, followed by interment at Walnut Grove cemetery.

Monday, May 29th

Personal Paragraphs: The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Howard HEADRICK of Mitchellsville died at 6:30 Sunday evening and was buried today at the Gulley graveyard. Mrs. Bert O'Brien departed Monday for Danville, called there by news that her mother, MRS. W. D. BALES, is not expected to live thru the week.

Wednesday, May 31 no obits

Thursday, June 1st

Personal Paragraphs: William B. Orr, a well known Scotch miner of this city, received a letter from his sister, Mrs. Janet Allen of Burnbank, Scotland, this week, telling of the death of their mother, MRS. MARGUERITE ORR. Mrs. Orr was quite old and had been ill for several weeks.

Card of Thanks: We wish to take this method of thanking our many friends and neighbors who were so loyal and kind during the illness and death of our dear husband and father, R. S. BARGER. We wish to thank those who sent the beautiful flowers and those who loaned the use of their automobiles. May God's blessing be yours. ---Mary E. Barger and children.

Friday, June 2nd

Little KATHLEEN INGRAM, a primary student in school this year, failed to complete her first year of school work, because of illness caused by diphtheria, which resulted in her death last night.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ingram at 306 West Church street. Her father is a well known brick mason of this city.
Rev. H. B. Wilhoyte will conduct the funeral service which will be held at 2:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the family residence, followed by interment at Ingram Hill cemetery.

Saturday, June 3rd ---no obits

Monday June 5th

Mr. W. H. LEDBETTER, the restaurant man, who owned the little restaurant near the Horning hotel on South Main street, suffered a stroke of apoplexy Thursday, which caused his death Saturday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock. He was 56 years and 21 days old.
Mr. Ledbetter had lived in Southern Illinois all his life. He was born at Cairo and was in business there before coming to Harrisburg three years ago. His wife is the only surviving relative who lives in this city.
Funeral services at the chapel in Gaskins' undertaking parlor were conducted at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon by Rev. J. H. Davis, followed by interment at Sunset Hill cemetery.

While visiting at the home of his brother, Henry Baker, Sunday afternoon about six o'clock, PETER BAKER, widely known farmer citizen of the "Baker Settlement," northwest of Harrisburg a few miles, died suddenly, following an attack of heart ailment, with which he had been afflicted several years.
Mr. Baker, outside of his heart trouble, was apparently in good health. He had attended his church services in Harrisburg (Presbyterian) Sunday morning, and had also made a short tour of his farm Sunday afternoon. Later in the afternoon he went over to his brother's home and while the two families were in pleasant conversation on the front porch of the Henry Baker home, Mr. Baker, deceased, was seen to fall out of his chair to the floor, where he died almost instantly.
Peter Baker had for years and years been one of the successful and prominent farmers of Saline county. He was born in Ohio on March 20, 1857, making his age 67 years, 2 months and 14 days. He was the son of Phillip Baker, who was killed in a runaway many years ago. The son was then without any of this world's goods, but started out and in a few years was comfortably supplied. At his death he was the owner of one of the best farms in the county. He leaves to mourn his death the widow and one son, Otto. Another son, Henry Baker, was one of the unfortunate Harrisburg men who drowned when the Dubalong sank on the Mississippi River a few years ago. Three brothers and two sisters survive-Henry, Louis and Charley Baker, and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson and Mrs. John Small, all prominent in this county.
The Register desires to be listed with the many friends now in sympathy with the stricken family.

Tuesday, June 6th

MRS. FRANCES AMANDA BAKER, widow of James Baker, died at midnight last night at the home of her son, Simpson Baker, in Dorrisville. Enfeebled by old age Mrs. Baker died from the effects of a shock received last Friday when she slipped and fell from her chair at the Baker home. She was 85 years old.
She was the daughter of George Horning, a pioneer resident of Saline county and the large family of that name here are nearly all related to her. She is survived by eight children as follows: John W. Baker, Sarah Davis, Mary Pelhank, Simpson Baker, Laura Conway, Cora Hall, Newt Baker of Brooklyn, Ark., and B. B. Baker of Somerset. Forty nine grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren also survive.
Before the death of her husband, which occurred many years ago Mrs. Baker made her home on a farm south of town. Since then she has lived among her children.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, followed by burial at Ingram Hill cemetery. The funeral service will be conducted by Rev. J. M. Rose.

Personal Paragraphs: Mrs. Fred Baldwin and Mrs. Lee Leslie of Anna, arrived Monday morning to attend the funeral of W. H. LEDBETTER. The funeral of PETER BAKER, the prominent farmer of Brushy who dropped dead Sunday evening, was held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at Mt. Moriah church. The service was conducted by Rev. W. A. Bodell, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city and was attended by a large crowd from all over the county. Interment was made at Mt. Moriah cemetery. Mrs. W. J. Whiteaker of this city and her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Mathis of Montpelier, Idaho, who are visiting here, were called to Vienna Tuesday by the death of a relative.

Wednesday, June 7th

Mr. W. B. HUDSON, son of Joseph Hudson, the well known mine manager of this city, died of tuberculosis at midnight Tuesday night at the home of W. B. Vaughn, where he boarded in Gaskins City. Mr. Hudson was 52 years old and was single.
He was born in England but came to the United States many years ago and has been making his home here for a number of years. He was a miner and before his illness worked at Wasson mine No. 1.
Funeral services will be held at the Vaughn home in Gaskins City Thursday afternoon, followed by interment at Ingram Hill cemetery.

Thursday, June 8th

A wave of sorrow was sent broadcast over Harrisburg early Thursday morning when the death of MRS. BETTIE HAWKINS, nee GASKINS, was announced. With that announcement practically every school child in the city and every school patron became saddened. Death had taken from our community probably the most universally loved teacher in Harrisburg.
Mrs. Hawkins' tragic death occurred at the Harrisburg sanitarium at five o'clock this morning, following a brief illness. Complying with a request by the popular lady, the funeral will be held without delay, and this will occur tomorrow, Friday, afternoon, from the First Baptist church at two o'clock, the pastor, Rev. H. B. Wilhoyte, officiating. Interment will be in the mausoleum at Sunset Hill cemetery.
Bettie Gaskins was the daughter of Malberry and Susan Gaskins, both long since deceased, and was born and reared in this community. She graduated from our schools here and began teaching school twenty years ago. Her first two terms were at the old Ledford school. Then for one year she taught at the south side school. Beginning with the next term, seventeen years ago, she was transferred to the primary department of the Logan school, where she has taught continuously since. No teacher was ever more universally loved than was Bettie Gaskins. A tear dampened the eye of every school child in Harrisburg today when they heard of the death of their former teacher, a teacher whose every word, every act was that of kindness. She was popular not only with the children, the teachers and patrons all admired her for her devotion to the pupil and for her Christian like manner in the instruction of the little ones, whose first school days began with her.
Surviving Mrs. Hawkins are three sisters, Mrs. L. W. Cummins and Mrs. John (Ada) Boatright, both of this city, and Mrs. Dillie Carter, now residing at Hillsboro, who is on her way here now.
The Register keenly feels the loss to our city schools in the death of this estimable lady, and we desire to be listed with the hundreds of sorrowing friends. Mrs. Hawkins was nearing her 38th birthday and all her life was spent in Harrisburg. Friends of the deceased are invited to attend the funeral tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock, at the First Baptist church.
The following will act as pall bearers: J. C. Robertson, Walter Wilson, Cyrus Steinsultz, E. M. Morris, Perry Cain and T. O. Elliott.

Card of Thanks: For the kind deeds and words of comfort of our friends during the illness and death of MRS. FRANCES BAKER, we extend our heartfelt thanks. Especially do we thank those who sent flowers and the minister for his services.---Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren

Friday, June 9th

Mrs. BETTIE HAWKINS (GASKINS) beloved school teacher who died here yesterday morning, was tenderly laid to rest this afternoon, the body being placed in the beautiful mausoleum at Sunset Hill cemetery.
The funeral was one of the largest ever witnessed in Harrisburg, and showed in what high esteem the deceased teacher was held by everyone. The spacious Baptist church was filled to overflowing with sympathizing friends, and a mountain of flowers, emblems of every description, surrounded the casket.
The music was impressive and Rev. Wilhoyte delivered a touching eulogy, after which the long procession wended its way to the cemetery, where the last sad rites were performed. Harrisburg people realized the worth of Bettie Gaskins and the whole city bowed this afternoon in her remembrance.

Personal Paragraphs: Mrs. Lizzie Parks came to this city Friday morning from Creal Springs, to attend the funeral of her cousin, MRS. EVERETT HAWKINS.

Saturday, June 10th no obits Monday, June 12th

MRS. JANE NEILSON DEWAR, widow of the late Matthew Dewar, who had been steadily failing since her husband's death several months ago, died at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Lippiat on Dayton avenue.
Ms. Dewar was past 77 years old. She was brought from the home of her son, Matthew in Pittsburg, Ill., to this city about two weeks ago. She was born in Scotland but had lived in Harrisburg for sixteen years.
Surviving her are the following children: James Dewar of California, Matthew of Pittsburg, Henry and Mrs. Thomas Lippiat of Harrisburg and Rev. William Dewar of Washington, Missouri.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. W. A. Bodell, the Presbyterian minister at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Lippiat home, followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery.
The pall bearers are: William McNab, William B. Orr, James and William Lang, Will Taylor and John Mitchell. June 11 marked the beginning and the close of life for SAM R. COZART, a well known resident of this city, whose death occurred Sunday, June 11, 1922, his sixty fourth birthday anniversary. He was born June 11, 1858, on a farm near Harrisburg and lived here all his life.
He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cozart, early settlers in Saline county, and was one of four children in that family. His sisters are Mrs. Martha Odum of Carrier Mills and Mrs. Rebecca Hensley of Ledford. Oscar Cozart who lives on a farm near this city is his only brother.

Mr. Cozart had been married three times. His first wife was Miss Mary Jane Moore and to this union were born two children, Oliver and Neal. The latter died.
Following the death of his first wife, Mr. Cozart married Drucilla Empson and during her life six children were born, three boys, James, Hugh and Ray, and three daughters, as follows: Mrs. Grace Cannon, Cleo Yeatts and Oma Cozart, who is dead. This wife died several years ago and about ten years ago he was married to Miss Carrie B. Parish, who with their only daughter, Rosemary, survives.
For several days before his death Mr. Cozart was critically ill and was bedfast for over two months. With his death Harrisburg and community loses a useful, honored citizen. He possessed considerable property, and was a substantial member of the First Baptist church in this city. Before moving to this city Mr. Cozart was a farmer and he kept up an active interest in the farming industry until the illness which caused his death.
A brief funeral service will be held at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the family residence on West Poplar street and then the body will be taken to Liberty church where Rev. Wilhoyte, assisted by Rev. J. B. Davis, will conduct the funeral. Interment will be made at Sunset Hill cemetery.
The pall bearers are: Ace Gaskins, Perry Cain, Austin Rann, Roy Harrell, Gus Cain, Archie Ohl, J. W. Shaw and George Hensley.

MRS. LAURA MICK, widow of Harvey Mick, a Civil War veteran and former resident of this city, died at Carbondale Saturday, June 10, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Carter. She has been away from Harrisburg for about thirty years but will be remembered by many of the older residents.
Mrs. Ella Adams of Equality is her only sister, and among the children surviving who attended the funeral here today were: Mrs. Carter, Jean Mick, Dolly William and Horace Mick of Carbondale, Mrs. Clyde Randolph of Metropolis and Mrs. Earl Madden of Evansville.
The body arrived on the 9:30 Big Four train this morning and was taken to Sunset Hill cemetery, where interment was made.

Tuesday, June 13th

CHARLES S. MOORE, 54 years of age, a retired carpenter of Gaskins City, died at 2:30 o'clock this morning. He had been suffering with a complication of diseases.
The body will be taken to Gallatin county and laid to rest at the Cottonwood cemetery Wednesday afternoon.

Frank Smith, prominent farmer of near Fredricktown, Mo., is the guest of his sister, Mrs. W. H. Ledbetter. Mr. Smith was called here by the sad death of MR. LEDBETTER and he is taking advantage of the occasion to visit the sister. He is very much impressed with Harrisburg.

Personal Paragraphs: EMMA LOUISE, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ike MILLER of this city died last night and was buried today at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Wednesday, June 14th

YONTINE CRETAL, eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cretal, respected citizens of Dorrisville, met with a frightful and painful accident Tuesday afternoon, from which it is believed she can not possibly survive.
The child was assisting her mother in the washing. The two were in the act of lifting a large boiler filled with boiling water. The handle held by the girl tore loose and the child fell backward into a tub. Upon her fell all the boiling water and she sustained frightful burns. The injuries were from the waist downward.
Dr. F. M. Hart was called and he hurried with all speed to the Cretal home, where he administered the proper treatment. The shock, however, will probably be more than the child can survive. The family is popular with everybody and they have many friends, all of whom deeply sympathize with them in this trouble.

Personal Paragraphs: Freeman Parks of Marion came to this city Monday to attend the funeral of SAM COZART, returning home Tuesday morning.

Thursday, June 15th no obits

Friday, June 16th

NOAH S. BARGER, 90 years old,,, of Eddyville, died at 2:00 o'clock Thursday morning at the home of Simon Groves, south of Mitchellsville, where he had been visiting for a few days when he was stricken with paralysis which caused his death.
He is the father of Rev. Ira S. Barger of Battleford, and of Burton S. Barger of Eddyville and usually made his home with their families. The body was taken to the family cemetery near Eddyville today for burial.

Saturday, June 17th

Friends and acquaintances in this community of H. J. GAHM, widely known citizen of Gallatin county, were sorry to learn of his death which occurred at his home in Ridgway Friday. Mr. Gahm had been sick for some time and for several days his condition had been serious.
Deceased was the father of J. J. Gahm and grandfather of Kenneth Gahm, who lives here. The funeral will be conducted Sunday morning at eleven o'clock from the family home in Ridgway.
The services will be conducted by the Masonic lodge of Ridgway, and by special request, W. T. Cable of Harrisburg will officiate. The deceased Mason was a member of Saline chapter, No. 165, of Harrisburg. Friends are invited to the funeral, and many will go from this vicinity.

HAZEL DILLARD, little twenty two months old baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Green Dillard, died of cholera infantum at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at their home in Muddy. It had been ill only a few days.
Two sons and a daughter survive besides the grief stricken parents. Mrs. George Smith, the Christian minister, will conduct the funeral service, which will be held at 2:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Christian church, followed by burial at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Monday, June 19th

Personal Paragraphs: RUSSELL SMITH, the little nine months old baby son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Smith of Harco, died of meningitis Sunday afternoon. Because of the contagion of this disease no funeral will be held. The body will be taken to Christopher this afternoon for burial in the Harrison cemetery there Tuesday.

MRS. CLAUDE MOYERS, wife of Till Moyers, a young farmer of Pope county, lost her life in a run away accident and Mr. Moyers was seriously injured Saturday night. The run away occurred at 9:00 o'clock between Oak and Blanchard, country communities in the edge of Pope county.
Mr. and Mrs. Moyers were returning to their home in Eddyville from a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green Moyer at Oak, when some small animal is supposed to have run across the road, frightening their team and causing the run away which resulted so disastrously.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Moyer tried to jump out of the buggy. Mrs. Moyers got her foot caught in one of the wheels and was found later with her neck broken.
Mr. Moyer was also caught in one of the wheels and he was bruised all over and rendered unconscious. His groans attracted a farmer who was passing about two hours after the accident.
The dead body of Mrs. Moyer was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Green Moyer and Mr. Moyer was also taken there where he is said to be in a very serious condition due to the shock of his wife's death and the injuries received in the run away.
The couple had been married only a few months. Mrs. Moyers was formerly Miss Claudia Blackman, and a sister of Mrs. S. D. Hancock, Mrs. Oscar Church of Somerset and John Blackman, who are well known in Harrisburg.
Mr. Moyer is a nephew of Drs. F. M. and Ezra Hart of this city, and is related to Mrs. Boyd Lankford, Mrs. Ezra Hancock of Dorrisville, Mrs. Everett Ferrell, Mrs. Leslie Hartley of Dorrisville and Mrs. John Owen of Pankeyville.
The funeral of Mrs. Moyer was held this afternoon and interment was made at the family cemetery in Pope county.

MRS. VIRGIE BACON, 27, wife of Henry Bacon of Wilmoth addition, died of tuberculosis at 6:30 o'clock Sunday morning. She had been ill for several weeks. Mrs. Bacon was well known in this city. She came here from Elizabethtown and was a granddaughter of Mrs. E. Jackson of Wilmoth addition.
The body will be taken to Elizabethtown via Parker this afternoon and interment will be made at the city cemetery there.

Tuesday, June 20th

The funeral of MRS. VERGIE BACON, wife of Henry Bacon, who died Sunday at their home in Wilmoth addition, was held at the C. M. E. church, Rev. C. Thompson officiating and the body was taken to Elizabethtown Tuesday morning for burial.
Among the relatives and friends who were in the funeral party were Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Brown, Mrs. Evelyn Jackson, Mrs. Lela Taylor of Carrier Mills, George Bacon, Henry Bacon and Mrs. Letha Jones.

Wednesday, June 21st

During the war with Germany, AL LOWE, well known young man of Shawneetown, was assigned to the air service and he finally became a flying lieutenant. When the war came to a close, young Lowe returned to his native land, but he kept up the flying game.
Last week he flew from St. Louis to Shawneetown for the purpose of visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lowe, Sr. Young Lowe had a lady friend from St. Louis accompany him to his Shawneetown home. The trip was made in good time and without accident. Sunday last he made several flying trips at Shawneetown and took several of his friends on a visit up in the clouds.
Monday had been advertised as another day on which Lowe would give some flying trips, and also that he would pull off several stunts in the air, such as looping the loop, etc. A great crowd assembled and were watching the young man in his perilous stunts. Suddenly the people were horrified when they saw that something was wrong with the boy and his machine, who were one thousand feet up in the air. Lowe had lost control of the Curtis plane and it fell to the ground. He was injured, but not fatally. The machine was completely wrecked.

ARIENER OFFETT, 59, a colored woman of this city, who has been suffering from cancer, which affected her head and face for several months, died at 3:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. She resided in Wilmoth addition and was the wife of Wallace Offett.
Surviving her are three children, Morton of Tennessee, Fred of Minneapolis, and Miss Sadie Offett and Richard of this city. Her funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the colored Methodist church, Rev. C. Thompson officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Personal Paragraphs; Mrs. Lizzie Blackman who makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chamness here, was called to Stonefort Wednesday morning by the news that her youngest brother, JEFF ANDERSON, who has been an invalid for six years is expected to die. Mr. Anderson, who is a bachelor, makes his home with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson on a farm near Stonefort. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William SANOVICK of Dorrisville, was buried today at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Thursday, June 22nd

By his friends keeping up his local union dues, L. S. SIMPSON, an aged miner of this city, who was formerly president of Local Union No 12, was saved from a paupers' grave today.
He became disabled for work five years ago and has been living at the county poor farm. Wednesday he suffered a stroke of apoplexy which caused his death at 6:00 o'clock this morning.
Mr. Simpson was 60 years old. He had lived in Harrisburg for several years and was employed at No. 12 mine before he was forced to retire. He was a widower, but has two sons, Frank and Posey, who live in Williamson county.
Undertaker Ed Hensley is trying today to locate his sons, to make arrangements for the funeral.
Before his death Mr. Simpson talked with John Vaughn, Vice President of this sub district of miners, and asked him to see that he was buried beside his daughter, Mrs. John Alsop, who died a few years ago, and was buried at Sunset Hill cemetery.

Till Moyers, the man who was injured in a runaway Saturday night when his wife was killed, is reported greatly improved today. For two days after the runaway he was in a state of coma and he did not show any improvement until late Wednesday afternoon. Since the turn for the better the doctors think he has a chance to recover.

Friday, June 23rd

The funeral of L. S. SIMPSON, the aged coal miner, who died at the county farm will be held this afternoon. Rev. W. A. Bodell of the Presbyterian church will hold a brief service at Sunset Hill cemetery, where the body will be laid to rest.

WILLIAM K. PATTON, eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Patton of Gaskins City, died at the Harrisburg sanitarium at 10 o'clock this morning, from blood poisoning, caused from a ruptured appendix. He had been in a critical condition for the past three days.
William was an unusually bright boy, being promoted to the fourth grade this Spring and was a leader among his schoolmates.
No funeral arrangements, except that they will be made Sunday, have been made.

MISS CLARA GADDIS, a Stonefort girl, who has been in the North for a few years, nursing in one of the State hospitals in Iowa, and was forced to quit work and return to her home because of illness, died of tuberculosis at 1:30 o'clock this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell, 709 south McKinley street.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Gaddis of Stonefort. Miss Gaddis was a girlhood chum of Mr. Mitchell and had made her home there during the recent weeks of her illness. She has one sister and two brothers. They have been notified of her death and are expected to arrive this evening.
Rev. E. R. Steagall will conduct the funeral, which will be held at 8:00 o'clock Saturday morning, after which the body will be taken to Stonefort by Undertaker Ed M. Hensley in the motor hearse, and interment will be made in the family cemetery there.

Personal Paragraphs: Mrs. Bertha Carlew and children were called to Essex, Mo., Friday morning by news that her brother-in-law, HARLEY CARLEW, was drowned while swimming in a lake near that place Thursday. They will remain until after the funeral.

Saturday, June 24th

DANIEL PEARCE, a retired plasterer of this city, who has been suffering from Bright's disease for three months at his home on West Logan street, died at 8:00 o'clock this morning. He was 61 years of age.
His wife and one daughter, Mrs. Rena Phillips of Paris, Ill., and three sons, Fred, Leslie and Marion of this city, survive. Also one brother and one sister.
Funeral services at the home Monday afternoon, will be conducted by Rev. J. H. Davis at 2:00 p.m. and interment will be made at Sunset Hill cemetery.

The funeral of WILLIAM K. PATTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Patton of Gaskins city, who died at the Harrisburg sanitarium Friday morning will be held at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. C. W. Thompson will officiate and the body will be laid to rest at Sunset Hill cemetery.

MRS. LUCINDA GOODALL, best known as "Aunt Dude" who was 104 years of age Thursday, celebrated her anniversary by arising and cooking dinner for her children, at her home in Marion.
Mrs. Goodall was born in Saline County, twenty miles from her present home, the year this state was admitted to the union. She is well known here. Mrs. Goodall is active and walks a mile or more every day the weather will permit. Her recipe for long life, given in her own words is, "work hard, work right, eat meat and bread, drink coffee, don't fear rain or sun and treat everybody alike."
She married at the age of 18 and during the Civil War while her husband fought with the northern army, she maintained a family of nine. Three children survive with the centurion, Mrs. John Clariday, Mrs. D. L. Thompson and Mrs. George Pulley, all of Marion. Mrs. Goodall comes of a family noted for long lives. Her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Ward, celebrated her 115th birthday by walking from Marion to Herrin, a distance of over six miles.
More than one hundred members of the family from the children to the great, great, great grandchildren were present and the dinner table had to be spread across the long yard and into the street to make room for the crowd. (Note: this is definitely not an obituary, but was full of useful family information!)

Personal Paragraphs: Funeral services were held this morning for MISS CLORA GARRIS, at the home of her sister, Mrs. George Mitchell, at 709 South McKinley avenue. Rev. E. R. Steagall conducted the funeral and the body was taken to Stonefort for burial.

Monday, June 26th

HERRIN, IL: C. K. McDowell, the one legged superintendent of the Southern Illinois Coal company's strip mine, half way between Herrin and Marion, Ill., was the only man charged with murder by the coroner's jury which concluded its investigations last night into rioting last week, which resulted in approximately fifty deaths.
The non union men, the coroner's jury decided, came to their death "by gunshot wounds at the hands of parties to this jury unknown" as the result of the activities on the part of officials of the wrecked Lester mine.
The remaining verdicts, twenty in all, stated that each individual "came to his death by gunshot wounds at the hands of persons unknown."
"We, the jury, find from the evidence, that the deaths of decedents were due to acts direct and indirect of officials of the Southern Illinois Coal company. We recommend that an investigation be conducted for the purpose of fixing the blame personally on individuals responsible."
This was the verdict of the coroner's jury in the he other twenty verdicts. "GERODIE" HENDERSON, one of the union men slain, was killed by C. K. McDowell, superintendent of the Southern Illinois Coal company, according to the verdict of the jury. This was the only murder verdict returned.
No additional information concerning the identity of the sixteen unknown dead was unearthed during the course of the inquiry, which took the jury to the local hospital and into the rooms of wounded non union men.
Allen Findley, wounded time keeper for the Southern Illinois Coal company, now in the Herrin hospital, gave the jury the information on which it based the verdict of murder returned against McDowell, the dead superintendent.
"McDowell and I were standing on the edge of the pit when he asked me, as he pointed to a dark object in the nearby woods, "Is that a man?" said Findley.
"No, I replied," he continued "but he fired, and the man threw his hands in the air and fell. McDowell was a good shot."
The verdict of the jury, according to the coroner, "Bill" McGowan, the foreman of the coroner's jury, Joe Barringer, represents the "united sentiment of Williamson county on the massacre of Thursday and the events leading up to it."
The unknown dead of Herrin's labor war went to their graves yesterday. Sixteen of them were buried in the potter's field, while union men who had dug the graves leaned on their spades and held their shapeless hats in work gnarled hands.
The summer sun beat down on the long grass of the Herrin cemetery the daisies and red clover, and the singing of meadowlarks mingled with the words of the four pastors who conducted the brief service. Perhaps seventy five persons were present, most of them miners who had dug the sixteen graves since dawn.
Sen. William J. Sneed, in khaki overalls-he had been digging too-was there; the mayor of Herrin, George Pace, and Colonel Samuel Hunter of the adjutant general's staff. The caskets of the unknown unwept dead, bore stamped plates of aluminum "at rest." No more is recorded on the marker of the graves' head than each "died June 22, 1922." The preachers spoke and prayed. The miners shifted sometimes, for they were tired from digging in the sun, but there was no sign of disrespect. The sixteen dead were borne down the road to the cemetery in ambulances and hearses. In the afternoon several thousand turned out to honor a young union man shot down near the ill fated mine. His death was unprovoked, his friends declare.
The coroner's investigation got under way early in the afternoon and adjourned to permit the jurors to attend the services for JOE PICHOVICH, 22 year old Lithuanian union miner, slain in the skirmish Wednesday which preceded the massacre of non union men Thursday morning, June 22. It resumed deliberations late yesterday afternoon.
Members of the jury were Robert Clem, superintendent of the Herrick water works; Louis Gibbons, Carterville, Ill., union miner; John Arms, Johnson City, Ill., merchant; Philip Noakes, Carterville, Ill., union miner; Joe Barrington, Marion, Ill., union miner; Tom Thornton, Heddin, Ill., electrician.
The first witness heard was William A. Thornton, a Marion, Ill., policeman.
"You don't know who did the shooting, do you?" asked Coroner William M. McCowan.
"No, sir," replied the witness. "I don't know anything about it."
That was the substance of his testimony and of those who followed him.
Col. Hunter told of being held up by mine guards and taken to Mine of the strip mine of the Southern Illinois Coal Company last Sunday night. Colonel Hunter testified he urged McDowell to confine the activities of his guards to the mine property and that he also urged that these sentries walk their posts without arms.
McDowell agreed to carry out these suggestions, Col. Hunter said in his testimony.
A member of the jury asked Col. Hunter:
"Is it true, Colonel, that they had machine guns mounted?"
"I searched the mine property three times and failed to find any," Col. Hunter replied.
(It was suggested yesterday to Major Milton J. Foreman that the miners had mistaken high angle sections of pipe, used for pumping, for machine guns. This suggestion came from Col Hunter.
"What did they have?" Col. Hunter was asked.
"Shot guns, rifles and ammunition," Col. Hunter replied.
He was followed by Claude Holmes of Herrin, a taxicab driver, who told of being held up a week ago Saturday by mine guards when he attempted to pass along a public road that skirted the mine.
Mr. J. H. Henderson said he was inside the power plant of the Coal Belt railway between the mine and Herrin when he heard shots Thursday morning and later heard that bodies had been found in the woods.
"Of course," interjected the coroner, "as to how they got killed, you don't know anything about that, do you?"
"No sir," said the witness.
Mr. B. C. Hamilton, a machinist of this place, said he saw the mob coming down the road and heard 75 to 200 shots fired. Who fired them was unknown to him, the witness said.
Mr. W. M. Burton, a traveling salesman, testified:
"I heard the miners had captured the men at the strip mine. Later in the day I went out to the power house and saw the dead. I don't know who did the shooting and saw no guns.
Elsea Cash and Albert Strom, undertakers, told of the bringing in of nineteen bodies and the finding of six men in the cemetery, two of whom died later.
Strom said he got three bodies from the road east of Herrin and eight from the power plant woods. The body of McDowell, the superintendent, was found a mile east of these woods, the undertaker said. In another woods, four more bodies were found, the witness declared.
Mr. J. W. Henderson, a union arbitrator, said two union men were killed June 21, and that he, Hugh Willis, district sub board member and "Mr. Fox," another union official, and Col. Hunter arranged the truce which preceded the killing of the workers at the Lester mine. Col. Hunter was not questioned regarding this truce.

KANKAKEE; MRS. LEN SMALL, died today from overjoy as a result of the report of a jury which found the governor not guilty of a charge of conspiracy to defraud the state of interest and also after the excitement of a demonstration which had been staged by the people of Kankakee. She suffered a stroke of paralysis shortly after the conclusion of the reception and remained in a stupor until her death came at 9 o'clock this morning. After a blood vessel in her head burst Saturday night there was no hope for her recovery.
Specialists were rushed to her bedside from Chicago but the joy over the verdict and the nerve strain of the long trial had been too great for her. She was stricken late Saturday night after the conclusion of a reception which had been given at the home upon the arrival of Gov. Small and his party from Waukegan where a jury in the afternoon had said "Not Guilty" to charges against him. Turning to the husband at the conclusion of the reception which had been attended by many hundred of the people of the town who were elated at the verdict she said: "I believe I am going to be ill." These were he last words and she collapsed in the arms of her husband.
The kind and tender attention which she had given to the governor all during the trial when she was at his side constantly won for her the admiration of all who attended the trial. The effect her death will have on the husband is feared by the physicians of the governor. He remained at her bedside and when told of her condition he said: "Thank God she lived to see me vindicated." He also added: "My enemies have brought the other great sorrow on me."
In addition to the governor those at her bedside this morning when she passed away were her daughter, Mrs. Inglish, and two sons of the governor and wife, Bud and Claude. The death came at 9 o'clock this morning after throngs had stood about the home all of last night watching the bulletins issued by the physicians. The governor had refused to take any sleep or nourishment and remained at her side all of the time. He sat crushed and broken at her side. "Saturday was the happiest day of her life" he said.
Gov. Small and wife had lived in Kankakee ever since their marriage in 1882, and she had watched him rise from assistant road supervisor to the highest office in the state. She had been closely associated with Mr. Small in all his business and political life and to her he said he owed much of his success for her advice. She had preferred to remain at home and as the first lady of the state found more pleasure at home than at Springfield.

Personal Paragraphs: the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Joe BORDERS was buried at New Hope today.

Tuesday, June 27th

From all parts of the country messages of condolence were sent to the SMALL home here today. The funeral of MRS. SMALL is to be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock and the body will be interred in Mound cemetery. The governor is said to be near a collapse as a result of the strain through which he has passed. He remained at her bedside constantly from the time she was stricken until her death occurred.
All state offices will close tomorrow and flags will fly at half mast. Lieut. Gov. Sterling has issued a proclamation asking that all citizens of the state pause at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon for a moment of silent prayer.

Funeral services were held Monday for DAN PEARCE, the plasterer, who died Saturday afternoon. The service was conducted at the home by Rev. J. H. Davis, the M. E. minister, and interment was made at Sunset Hill cemetery.