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Death has again entered the circle of old residents of this county and removed John K. Greenlee, a man well known and respected, and possible one of the oldest residents of the county.

John K. Greenlee was born on May 2, 1833 and died at the home of his son Pleasant at Forbes, Mo., Nov 29, 1914, aged 81 years, 4 months and 29 days. As a young man Mr Greenlee taught school over the county and a large number of the middle aged people about here received their first instruction from him. He was fond of telling of the many hardships of the pioneer and as a story tell had few equals. Mr Greenlee was married early in life, his wife having preceded him to the grave. Nine children are living, all being present at the funeral but two. There are three daughter: Mrs Nancy Calkins, Arkansas City, Kas., Mrs Elvira Linkenfelter, Kansas and Mrs Louisa Martin of Montana, six sons: George, Oakland, Iowa; Pleasant and Eli, Forbes, Mo, Will, Nebraskas City; Henry, Pacific Junction [Iowa] and Luther of this place.

The remains arrived from Forbes Monday and the funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday at 11 o'clock by his pastor, Rev A.W. Tandy, interment being made in the Mt Olive cemetery.

John Adamson recently received a letter from his son, who recently joined the army, stating that he had been raised to chief plumber which means an incease in wages from $18 to $45, shorter hours and no guard duty.

Oscar is stationed in the Islands and when the examination was announced decided to take it, more to see what he could do. Much to his surprise his grade was high, permitting him to change work at one. Oscar thanks his father for instructing him in pipe work as it was largely through the knowledge gained in this way that he was able to pass the examination.

On Monday night about 9 o'clock death relieved George Bogar of his suffering. For a year or more his health had been failing, but he would not give up until about eight weeks ago when he was compelled to take to the bed. During all this time he suffered agony untold and everything was done by his loving wife and faithful daughter to relieve him, but with no avail. For over twenty-five years Mr Bogar lived on his farm, four and one-half miles north of Hamburg, and was known near and far as a man of many good qualities.

George Bogar was born in Clinton county, Missouri, January 19, 1847, having reached the age of 67 years, 10 months and 11 days. About twenty-five years ago he was married to Miss Tennessee Lawson and the young couple came at once to the farm on which he died. He leaves to mourn a wife and daughter, one brother of Auburn, Nebr, and a sister, Mrs A. Brown, of this place. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, of which he was a member, Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev Theo Asmus.

After several unsuccessful attempts, ranging over a number of years, R.S. Hooton ended his life Saturday evening by taking strychnine, death following in about fifteen minutes.

For the past week or two Hooton has said that he would take his life, and did on one occasion attempt it in a half spirited way, and it was first thought that he was bluffing Saturday. The family have been living in the Bluffs for several years and Hooton was unable to keep up with the cost of living. Recently the furniture was sold, when his wife and children came to Hamburg to stay with her mother, Mrs Howard. Hooton followed them and tried to get them to return to the Bluffs with him but failed. He purchased some strychnine a few days before and on Saturday, about five o'clock, poured out some of the deadly drug in a glass, telling his wife he would end it all if she did not go back with him. She thought that he was fooling again and endeavored to talk him out of the notion. This was without avail, and he took the drug. In a moment he realized his condition and asked his wife if she wanted him to die, to which she answered "no". He then told her to get him some salt water, which she did. The doctor was then called, but by the time he arrived the man was beyond recovery, the strychnine having gone to his head. Hooton knew that he could not live and begged to be brought back.

At the coroner's inquest, held that evening, it was the verdict that the dead man had taken his own life.

R.S. Hooton was 46 years of age, and had been married about eight years. He leaves a wife, three children and two sisters, also a son from a former marriage. The funeral services were held Sunday at the Howard hotel, Rev. A.A. Walburn conducting the services and he was laid to rest in the Hamburg cemetery.

A telegram from Sulphur, Okla., announces the death of Reuben M. Estes, a prominent banker of that city, who died following an operation for appendicitis and gallstones.

Mr Estes was born and grew up near Sidney. He was a son of F.M. Estes, who formerly represented Fremont county in the legislature, and a brother of Attorney Joel Estes, democratic candidate for congress in 1906 in opposition to Colonel W.P. Hepburn. His grandfather discovered and named the famous Estes park in Colorado and formerly owned it. R.M. Estes was at one time engaged in the newspaper business in Sidney. He went to Oklahoma about nine years ago and engaged in the banking business, in which he has made a remarkable success. He was about 40 years of age and leaves a widow and two children. He also leaves three brothers and numerous other relatives who live in Sidney.

Wm. K. Clayton was born in Atchison county, Missouri, August 5, 1870 and died in Lewistown, Mont., Dec 6, 1914. His early life was spent in the county of his birth and on Jan 1, 1893 he was joined in marriage to Miss Lillian Loveland. For about a score of years Mr Clayton has had his residence away from Hamburg, departing for Colorado in 1896. His residence has been in Colorado, at Kansas City, in Goldfield, Nevada, Canada and Lewiston, Mont where his death took place.

Mr Clayton was manager of a large hotel in Lewistown, having held this position for the past two years. He was vice president of the Judith Red and Gun club of Lewistown, and was called the "live wire member." Will held, at the time of his death, the amateur championship of the world in live bird shooting, having made a record of 99 out of a possible 100. There has never been but five men who ever made the record of 100 birds.

The deceased was a member of the Eagles Fraternity. He was a good hearted man and made many friends wherever he lived. His untimely death has brought sorrow to his relatives and friends. He leaves as immediate mourners his father, H.H. Clayton, his sister, Miss Ruth Blayton and four brothers, namely: Bert, Charles, Byrl and Chalmers Clayton. Besides these are a host of friends and other distant relatives.

Funeral services were held today at 11 a.m. from the Christian church Rev B.H. Coonradt officiating and interment was made in the Hamburg cemetery.

Nearly 27 per cent of the marriages in Fremont county during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1914, were failures, according to figures in the report being prepared by Dr G.H. Sumner, secretary of the state board of health. This percentage is more than double that of the state as a whole, which is nearly 13 per cent. The percentage to Page county also goes above the average, reaching 17 per cent.

In Fremont county there were 270 births, 80 marriages and 21 divorces. In Page county there were 393 births, 219 marriages and 37 divorces.

Following a stroke on Sunday, Mrs Mary Henderson passed away on Tuesday. For the past twenty-five years she has made her home south of town, and was known for miles around for her cheerful disposition and kindly ways. She was a friend whose friendship meant much.

Mary Chapman was born in Minden, Mich., April 16, 1848, and when a small child moved with her parents to Missouri and when about seventeen the family moved to Nebraska City. At the age of twenty-four she was united in marriage to James Henderson, who passed away ten years ago. The couple took up their residence in what was known as Eastport, Mr Henderson being a railorad man with headquarters in that place. About twenty-five years ago they moved to the farm on which she died. To the union were born five boys, one dying in infancy, and four girls; John P.; Mrs Minnie Burnham, Leedy, Okla.; Mrs Lizzie Choat, Hamburg; Mrs Nellie McIlvaine, Janes, Ohio; Charles, William, Oliver and Bessie at home. She leaves one sister, Mrs Knox Bentley of Texas, and six brothers; Ebb of Peddy, Mo.; Byron of Union, Neb.; Edwin of California; Jim, Burley and John of this place.

The funeral services will be conducted from the Catholic church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery.