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Cook of Carneiro, died at the home of his son, Perry 0. Cook, in Salina, on Sunday morning, January 3, 1915, at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 14 days. The body was taken to Carneiro, where burial was made Tuesday afternoon, January 5. The Rev. Mr.

Elam officiated at the service, which was held at the Christian church. Mr. Cook's death came as a great surprise to his many friends in this vicinity. He had been in Salina only a few days, visiting his son. When he left home he was apparently in his usual health.

Death was due to acute gastro entritis and his advanced age Willis Jefferson Cook was born in Rush county, Indiana, March 19, 1832, and came to Kansas in 1879. He lived in Marshall county about seven years, coming to Carneiro in 1896- twenty-eight years ago. During the Civil War he' served in Company Eighty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was a member of Ellsworth Post, No. 22, G.

A. and was the only veteran of the Civil War in Carneiro township. The deceased was married to Martha Ann Howes, in Blackford county, Indiana, August 24, 1956. Mrs. Cook died at Frankfort, Kansas, January 27, 1881.

Mr. Cook married Sarah Jane Ewing at Carneiro, September 13, 1885. Mr. Cook was one of the best known men in the eastern part of Ellsworth county. Until recent years he was engaged in the occupation of farming.

He was well read, an interesting conversationalist and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He took a keen interest in all of the affairs of the day-religious, political and social. He has been a church member for nearly half a century. Mr. Cook is survived by his wife and ten children, seven sons and three daughters.

Four brothers and three sisters live in Indiana. There are forty-three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The children are Joseph A. Cook and Mary Caroline Leupold of Frankfort, Alice E. Life of Marysville, James Charlie 0., Edward Martha A and Benjamin of Carneiro, Perry D.

of Salin, and John C. of Rogers, Ark All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Life. -Ellsworth (Kas.) Messenger. Albert Ludy the fourteen-year-old son of Mrs Oscar Ludy of Vleits, was taken by his mother on the forenoon train, Sunday, to KansasCity, where an operation will be performed for appendicitis.

Albert is in the eighthgrade at school and this is the first absence from school for eight years. Miller, who was here last week, to attend the funeral of his mother, left Saturday afternoon for his home in Hanover Mrs. America Hickman. who ha: been sick for some time was reported in a serous condition yesterday. New County Officers.

The new county officers were sworn in at Marysville today. E. E. Weston took the oath of register of deeds, and A. Harvey as county clerk.

The other officers were Clerk of the Court Campbell, County Attor ney Davis, Sheriff Nester, Surveyor Gailop, Probate Judge Potter, and Commissioner O'Neil. Miss Scott does not take her office as treasurer until next October and Seaman does not take the superintendent's office until May. The Revival. The theme at the Methodist church tonight will be, "Am I disappointing my parents or God?" Miss Cornelia Fitch will speak. The pastor will preach.

Special music. On Tuesday night the Epworth League Gospel team will have full charge of the service. Mrs. E. H.

Kossow has been ill at the home of friends in Marysville since last Friday. Mr and Mrs. S. W. Shineman returned yesterday from a short visit in Vermillion.

They report that the latter's father, Eli Punteney, who has been quite ill at the home of J. 0. Punteney, is now much better. Mr. and Mrs.

J. J. Brooks returned Sunday from Marysville, where the former was attending the Farmers' Union meeting, while the latter visited at the home of Chas. Wecker Carl Martin was in attendance at the county meeting of the Farmers' Union at Marysville last Friday. FOUND-On street, Saturday, a shaded reddish brown feather.

Inquire at Index. 69 Miss Grace Trial was called to her home in Muscotah, Sunday morning, by a message stating that her mother would undergo a surgical operation at the Atchison hospital the first of the week. The regular meeting of Henderson R. C. will be held at their hall Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, and a good attendance is desired.

Mrs. M. C. Challoner of Chicago came in last week, to visit for a month or so with her aunc, Mrs. Samuel Owens and family, near Mrs.

Challoner is a lecturer and may deliver one while in this locality. M. M. Leupold, W. H.

Trosper and Leander Swanson made a business trip to Waterville this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. B. F.

Hersh returned this afternoon from a visit with relatives at Holton. J. W. Vail and wife, who have been visiting for sometime with M. V.

Heckard's family and other friends, went to Blue Rapids this morning for a visit. V. Heckard drove over to Blue Rapids this morning Mrs. R. S.

McGhie is recovering nicely from her illness. MICHIGAN SALT FOR SALTING DOWN MEAT By the barrel $2.00 50 lb Sack. ,40 25 lb Sack. .25 KANSAS SALT By the 50 lb Sack .35 25 lb Sack. .20 Lump Rock Salt, per 100 .65 Car of Beloit Flour, Bran, and Shorts just arrived.

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