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ADVOCATE BAYARD, IOWA, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1917 NO. 21 One of the sad duties always to a small town editor is to chronicle the death of neighbors, friends or loved ones. 'Little we thought when we pub- lished last week's issue that we would be called upon to publish the obituary of a member of our own family in the Advocate, for many years to come, perhaps, certainly not in the following issue. Mrs. Lyon, mother, of Mrs.

Grow, who has been in our home since Oct. 1914, passed away at 6:45 Friday morning, May 18th. Mother had been in poor health the greatest part of the time since coming here, with bronchial and heart trouble and other ailments incident to old age. This winter had been extremely hard for her but.the past week or so since the weather had been warmer and sunny she hod seemed to feel better and to gain strength. She had been more interested in the now house we wore preparing and in getting ready to move than in anything since she had been-with us.

Only Tuesday ev- ening she and Bernard. had Avalked over to the new house, about two and a half Mocks. Had looked it all over planned about shelA-es in her closet looked at some trees Ave had set out and some garden. Had ridden home Avith us in the car, tired, but no ill effect. The next two days she was busy about little things about the house, doing some small packing of things in her room, even going up H.

tijiac or two. Thursday after- noon she had a severe headache, but Avas around the house and in the ham- mock until bed time. Xo particular alarm was taken from that as the ox- tromo heat of the iirst AA-arm days al- ways effected hor more or less. All the little things that wore known Avere done for her comfort and relief and at midnight wo all retired thinking that she Avould get to sleep as she she felt easier. At i when wo first got up.

as usual. Mrs. GI-OAV Avent in to see Avhat kind of night father and mother had spont. Mother said she had not slept much, a fresh drink Said her head tmd back were bettor and she believed sfcp Avould bo'nble to go to sloop If it Avoro not for a raging Inward fever. The Avator was brought at once and other little Avaiifs attend- od to.

She remarked how good and cold tho Avater was. Drank A ery froe- l.v saying she hoped make her vomit maybe she Avotold feel better. Siit up to A'omlt and made an extra hard strain, fell pnrtly hnok on the bed unconscious. Life wont without a struggle, Avithout a movement of a muscle. It appeared that the heart just ran down like clock that had run down.

The doctor was called im- mediately, and though life was not extinct Avhou he arrived nothing avail- ed. Avarning of any kind had been given hor or the family. Louise Jane Farmer Ayas born at Kingston, Adams Dec. l.S-ifl. I she spent her girlhood father dlolng when she AA as ten and hor mother Avhen she was fifteen she had much of tho core of the young or children for a number of yenrs.

In 18(11, April 21st she. was united in marriage to William T. Lyon at IMtJsliold. III. Tho following dny Mr.

Lycn: cntorort 5u the service for his -ountry in the Civil war thcu in pro- gross. Mrs. Lyon visited him several times while ho Avns in the service and spent several months with Mm near the close of the war staying with him in Louisiana until ho was mustered OIH in December 18(55. In March 1SGO. Mr.

and Mrs. Lyon i their oldest son, then three years old droe from Illinois Independence old, drove from Illinois to Indepen- dence, where they lived a short time, Moving to Bremor county in 1SC9 whore they resided over forty-five yonvs. This was in pioneer days as hov girlhood Avas spent in pioneer tlmos in Illinois. She did the usual duties of the home and many things pioneer women did to make a homo in a wilderness. llor life was, as most mothers, real mothers, are one of sacrifice and self- denial.

Mr. and Mrs. Lyon Avith a neighbors organized the first Sun- dny School in that part, in a school! house. And for years they Avere the i wi! stay and strength in keeping up "iis and the country church appoint- mont. She hart a Avomlorful high standard of morals, strong sense of 'lghi.

umi Avrong, nnd wns ever wil- 'ing and faithful In her duties in the in tho church and Sunday in 10 neighborhood, as friend and helper in trouble, death. united with the church in an '-'y in Illinois and when she to Iowa joined the Presbyterian with hor husband, As long as do she attended the nervines, and af- fi- she WHS not ablo to go on account, cough, would not. wo for mito other diversions on Sunday, the thought if nhe could not attend church she was not right in do ing the other things. Mother has lived with us three years and eight months. She was ever interested in our work, ever busy with something for us or the children or in doing some little home'task.

Until the past few months when she had felt so bad that it was too hard for her. She was ever wife and mo- ther, thoughtful of others, faithful, true. She was devotedly loved by children, grandchildren, son-in-law and daughters-in-law. Our best friend is gone to join a baby son and a grand son with their God in Heaven. "We grieve for her, and every thing in the home in the office, in the new house asks for her, wants her, because she was mother.

knowing the awful suffering she has underwent with the cough and heart trouble and knowing the beautiful way she was permitted to go we cannot wish to call, her back She leaves to mourn her going an aged husband, three sons, Fred of Sumner. Frank of Water- loo. Percy of Dike, and Winnie L. Grow of Bayard; five grandchildren, two daughters-in-law, one son-in-law tAvo sisters and one brother. Many other friends and relatives.

She had i made but fcAv acquaintances here be- cause of her inability to talk long or to meet people much on account of hor cough and heart trouble making a I shortness of breath. Those in the old home AA'ill recall many deeds of love and kindness when they think of her. The last services were held from i the Methodist church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The pastor. Rev.

PROCLAMATION Again 'the cycle of time brings to us another Memorial Day-- a day that should be held sacred by all- loyal and liberty loving people-- and -it is but fit and proper that all should lay aside secular affairs on next Wednes- day, May 30, and by appropriate cere monies, endeavor to express our grat- itude to the soldiers who preserved our nation. Already Grim War's alarm has sounded and we know not what the future has in store for us as a nation and ere another Memorial Day there will be many new graves both of our Grand Army heroes and of those who cross the seas' to the princi- ples oT the Stars and Stripes, the Fatherhood of God andt he brother- hood of man. These solom thoughts, should oc- cupy our minds today and as an en- lightened and civilized nation we should spare no effort honor to those few of th" i-- with George, assisted, by Rev. Miller of laurel wreath of victory upon their I Coon Rapids conducted the services. brows, and with them wertd our way The body was laid to rest in Highland to ttfe silent city of the dead there to drop the sympathizing tear of loveand cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lyon and son Robert of Dike and Frank Lyon of Waterloo were in attendance at the funeral from away. Fred Lyon was here but five weeks before mother's death for a visit with her but was unable to get here at this time. gratitude and strew their comrades' last resting place beautiful flowers of so emblematic of life and immortality.

As the ranks of the Grand Army are rapidly thinning and the members thereof have reached an advanced age the duty of the planning for Memorial Mother was seventy-six years old has devolved upon that loyal last December. For fifty-six years she has been the faithful loving wife, for fifty-four years ft patient, self- Kaorifielng mother. We have much to be grateful for in a life like hers set before METHODIST CHURCH NOTES Memory Verge "If ye abide in Me, and my words nbide in you, ye. shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you," John 15:7. "Oh many shaft at random sent, Finds a mark the archer little meant.

And manj- a word ut random spoken, May -soothe or wound a heart that's broken. Good attendance and good Interest marked the Third Quarterly Confer- once at Harmony Hill May 20th. C. Hall was confirmed S. S.

Superin- tendent, Cassic McCorti Epworth League Pros, an'db oth appointed mem bors of the quarterly conference. Floyd Hall and Ever Rosenbladt were elected stewards. Roseoe Holllday was elected trusee. Rev. Miller will the Me- morial beruioh luixl Sjintiuy morning.

The pastor will speak in the evening on the theme "Our of the White Sparrow song books have been ordered and will be on hand Sun day night. Special song service at o'clock. The Harmony Hill Wesley club will present "A Chinese Wedding" Friday night June 1st. After the program a box supper will be the order of the evening. All ladles and girls are in- vited to bring boxes and everybody else their pocket books.

Proceeds for the Wesley club. Subject for League meeting next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, "Why should we attend a League Leaded Cassio McCord. DATES TO REMEMBER Tuesday, May 20 William Penn McDonald, birthday. Ruth Fell Ocheltree, birthday. Wednesday, May 30.

Anna Pearl Moles birthday Harold Guy Ford birthday Lois Anna Wise, birthday Thursday, May SI Charles W. Crecs birthday. A. P. Lewis and W.

U. Strnuserand Rev. Goorgo held the quarterly conference at Harmony Hill Sunday. This is the first time conference has been held at this appointment. COMMENCEMENT WEEK Thursday, May 24, Class Play, Op- era House.

Friday, May 25, Class Play at Op- era House. Saturday, May 26, Commencement Address OperaHouse by Prof. C. W. Wasson of State University, o- BUY IT IN BAYARD.

band of noble women, the W. R. C. and it Is suggested that all possibly can may do everything within their power to assist those ladies in the observance of the dny. Done at Bayard, Iowa, this 22ud day of May, A.

P. 1017. (T. L. Arrasmith, Mayor -o -DECORATION DAY Music by Choir Opening Address, Or.

L. Arrasmith Solo, Maude Ocheltree Address, Music Bayard Band Reading, Ruth Russoll Music, Choir Short Addcresscs, G. A. R. Music, Bund The G.

A. R. will meet at the Peoples Savings Bonk corner for con- veyances to take them to the cem- etery. Comm. Rev.

Miller of Coon Rapids will give the Memorial day address, next Sunday, May 27th. POST-NUPTIAL SHOWER Hazel Moles gave a'very delightful post nuptial shower for Mrs. Austin. Curtis at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. L. Moles, Friday evening The appointments were charming in every de.tail, potted plants were used in the decorations. Music and games were the chief diversion of theevening ing. The games opened with a con- test.

The pictures of different kinds of advertisements were pinned about the rooms and the one who succeeded in naming the correct article advert- tised was given-a prize. Mrs. Hazel Strauser was awarded Then fol lowed a race. An orange was placed on a foot, the one who could get to the opposite side of the jpm without losing the orange was the winer. This looked attempting the impossible but Mrs.

Effie Thompson proved that it could be done and" was awarded a prize for this wonderful feat. The last in the way of games were stunts writ ten on pieces of paper and given tothc guests. Each one was expected to re- spond promptly to the The one that caused the most merriment perhaps, was tho piano duet by Rule Ginn and Mrs. Effle Thompson. Some one made the remark that it was per- fectly "killing 1 as neither of those ladies are especially gifted in this line- so of course the general effect lacked in harmony and was very noticable to those having musical ears.

How- ever they did their best under the cir- cumstances and should be given credit for that at least, even if appreciation was lacking. The hostess served delicious refresh monts, the color scheme being choco- late and white, both the ice cream and cakes were in those colors. Nwmer- ous gifts were left by -the young la- dies making a pleasing array of both the useful and the wiU be valued by Bertha not alonefor their intrinsic value but for the -love and good wishes accompanied each gift. -This is a marriage, of particular in- terest because of the general popular- ity of both bride and groom. The bride hasm ade herself useful in the church and social life of the town.

She is capable and efficient in every way andb eirig endowed with a cheer- ful disposition she cannot fail to make for Austin a happy home and may they live to enjoy each others companionship is the wish of who know and appreciate their worth but of the older people as well. Mrs. Gerge Bridson of Panora visit- ed relatives here Tuesday and Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs.

J. H. Corbett motored to Perry Sunday for a visit with Mr. Corbett's sisters, Kathryn and Mar- garet. Kathryn accompanied them home returning to Perry Monday.

Andy Lewis went to'Scranton last Saturday and thought he would try his luck fishing in north 'coon. Ho took a lot of bait and fish tackle but has been rather mum since his return so we he was not kept overly busy hauling out fish, as is usually the case with him. Harry of Oakland visited his sister, Mrs. L. C.

Shields between trains Monday. He spent a day with his mother, Mrs. W. Sheaffer at the A. L.

Thompson home in Coon Rapids and Tuesday left for Omaha for the purpose of taking his final examina- tion before joining the army. Should he pass as o. k. he will leave at once for Port Royal, S. for training as ho has enlisted under the marine corps.

Harry has been foreman on a paper at. Oakland for the past two years. He is an en- ergetic, upright man, a patriot through caliber to defend the stars and stripes OTI European waters. WEEKLY BULLETIN OF THE WEATHER AND CROP SERVICE For Week Ending May 22, 1917 The weather was Ideal for growth of vegetation and for field work up to Sunday afternoon when general raina set in with much lower temperature. There were however, damaging wind, hail and electrical storms over the northeast and north central districts on the night of the 18th which did some damage to crops and property.

The temperature was much higher with maxima up to or near 90 two or three days. Under such favorable conditions all vegetation made very rapid growth and field work was rush- ed. About 70 to 75 per cent of. a. greatly increased corn acreage has been planted, and the early planted corn is up and shows a good stand.

Considerable plowing for corn la yet to be done, especially on bottom ground Winter wheat is stooitog nicely and all small grain, grass and potatoes and garden truck made ma- terial improvement, and will be still farther benefitted by the copious to heavy rains at the close of the week, although the cool weather wiii check the rapid growth. Apples, cherries, plums and strawberries are still prom- ising, but cane fruits and grapes will be short. An increased acreage of sugar beets is reported from some of of the north central counties. George M. Chapel, Director.

Des Moines, Iowa --o Miss Friday from Lorimer is visit- ing her friend Lelah Evans this week. Mrs. C. P. McDonald and E.

Games were Perry visitors Tues- day. Gertrude Kinnick of Coon Rapids was an over Sunday visitor with her cousin Helen Brock. Mrs. Ed Smith of Weiser, Idaho, and Mrs. M.

Pulver who have been visiting the Pulver homes here motor- ed to Guthrie Center Sunday and will visit relatives there for a week. A. P. Lewis tells us that his sister, Mrs. Hughes and Flosie will be home and through and is made of the Thusday evening from Omaha, and cli that all concerned out there in thenew are doing nieelv CHURCH OF CHRIST NOTES Sunday School nt 10:00 a m.

Come and spend this hour with us in the study of God's word and gain the knowledge and wisdom He is able to impart to us. The attendance is increasing and the Reds are still In the majority. Communion and preaching service at 11:00 o'clock. Rev Miller of Coon Rapids will deli vert he memorial ad- dress, assisted by Rev. Wright C.

E. Bible study at 7 p. m. and preaching service at Rev. Wright delivering the address.

All are wel- come to these services. Bayard High School Class.of 1917 OPERA HOUSE Thursday and 1 1 7 ORANGE BLOSSOMS Earl Clark sheared sheep last week Sam Smith helped him with the work and was unfortunate in stopping on a nail that penetrated some distance in his foot. He is under the doctor's care and getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Rinehart and Homer trading in Coon Rapids Saturday. Guy Herron and Lizzie Henderson were married at Guthrie Center last week. Guy is one of the best young of our community and his bride though a stranger in Orange is a lino younfc lady and will bo a true helpmate. Thoir friends extend con- gratulations. Vernori Doty was kicked by a horse.

Sunday though not seriously hurt. Aaron Smith was a business visitor in Omaha the first of the week. The rain wns just, what was needed and the farmery are happy. T. F.

Corrigan was Des Moinos business caller Monday. G. C. Rawlings is quarantined for small pox. We understand he pret- ty sick, and badly broken out He came down with the Friday.

Nights, May 24th and 26th SENIOR CLASS PLAY "THE DEACON'S SECOND WIFE CAST OF CHARACTERS Deacon Barachias Fitz--Quin O'Brien Malvina Fitz, Deacon's First Wife Luellft Rawlings Milton George Washington Fitz (lad of Ocheltree Mrs. Brown Clinnie Carrick Nancy Melissa Fitz (girl of 12) Alpha Ocheltree Kate Rollins (Deacon's Second Wife) Lorena McDonald J. D. Buliock, Wall Street Broker, Joe Moylan Mrs. Bullock, his wife, Lelah Evans Dorothy Bullock, daughter, Beatrice Lloyd Hartley Bullock, son, newspaper re porter, Clarence Jones Emmet Reach, Bullock's chauffeur, Maurice Cornish Philip Gamboy, New York Artist, Winfred Sammon.

Address by Prof: C. W. Wasson, one of the best orators of the State University of Iowa Saturday Night, May 26th Reserved Seats 50c General Admission 35c Bayard School Pupils 25c Reserved seats for Thursday night admit to commencement exercises Saturday Night, May 26th. Repeater Senior Class Play Friday Nifht, Tickets on sale at Pulver's Variety Store Thursday Mprainf, May 24th..