Died Saturday Morning About 8 O'clock. Had Been Married Only Four Months.

Our community was startled and shocked at hearing on the morning of February 12 that this accomplished and estimable lady had after a brief but severe illness necessitating resort to a surgical operation, passed away from the home which she had entered, a happy bride, less than four months previously. Short as was her sojourn in Manning. Mrs. Schroeder had by her attractive personality and unassuming, refined demeanor endeared herself to a wide circle of acquaintances to whom the sad tidings brought genuine sorrow, Short funeral services were conducted by the writer in the home at 8:46 a.m., February 13. Early as was the hour over one hundred people attended the obsequies and accompanied the mourning ones to the Milwaukee depot where they took the train to convey the lifeless form to Oskaloosa for burial.

Laura Maud, eldest child of Dr. and Mrs. Hunter, was born in Hardin County, Iowa, February 21, 1879. While still quite young she removed with her parents to Oskaloosa where they still reside. In that city she grew to womanhood, receiving her education in the schools and college of that place and subsequent to her college course filling positions as stenographer and bookkeeper for prominent business firms of that city. In 1906 she received a responsible appointment in the United States Indian Agency at Muskogee, Oklahoma. This place she filled until resigning it to become the wife of our townsman, Carl J. Schroeder.

Their marriage took place at the home of her parents October 14, 1909. Soon after Mr. Schroeder brought his bride to Manning and at once she entered upon the delightful task of establishing and furnishing the home where they confidentially anticipated many happy years of life together; but it was not so to be. So short was her sickness that her father was the only relative able to be with her and he only for a day or two. Besides her parents she leaves four sisters and a brother; to them and to the bereaved husband our hearts truest sympathies go out. Our poor, weak human words can never dispense the clouds of sorrow but they can make life easier for those who must live beneath those gloomy shadows. And to these as well as all other sorrowing ones speaks the loving Savior saying "What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter."

Mrs. Schroeder was converted in early girlhood, uniting with the First M.E. Church South. It was her intention to secure a certificate transfer from that church to the M.E. Church, of Manning, but this purpose was frustrated by death.

"Somewhere the sun is shining
Some where the song birds dwell,
Cease then thy sad repining,
God lives and all is well.
Somewhere the load is lifted
Close by an open gate.
Somewhere the clouds are rifted;
Somewhere the angels wait."
REV. R.E, HARVEY.

CARD OF THANKS.
For the many kindnesses in deeds and words during the late sickness and death of our beloved wife and daughter words cannot be used that will express our deep and lasting gratitude.
C.J. Schroeder, Dr. A.J. Hunter and Family.