NEWS.Cynthiana.Democrat-Harrison.1911.03.11 News Excerpts March 11 1911 Harrison County KyArchives News Cynthiana Democrat Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 1 Col. 2 Kelat Miss Mamie Green, the petite, clever telephone operator of Sunrise, is the guest of her grandmother. Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 2 Col. 1 Roll of Honor for Third Quarter Claysville School Grade 1 Barnett Casey 95 Robert Casey 95 Alta Cooper 94 Virgie Tillett 94 Ernest Clark 93 Grade 2 Ruby Routt 95 Edith Snodgrass 92 Alonzo Cain 92 Ethel Snodgrass 92 Jesse Tillett 92 Hazel Toadvine 91 Ina Tillett 90 Grade 3 Anna Cain 90 Grade 4 Georgia Asbury 96 Maud Taylor 95 Edna Clark 95 Grade 6 Willie Veach Rogers 90 Grade 8 Carrie Batte 97 Bertha Woodward, Teacher Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 2 Col. 2 TOOK HIS LIFE Henry F. Linley blows out his brains CLAYSVILLE TRAGEDY Henry F. Linley committed suicide last Friday shortly after noon by shooting himself in the head. The deed was committed at his home in Claysville, this county, a home he had recently bough - the former Curran homestead, and into which he had moved with his family only a day before. Mr. Linley appeared to be in his usual good spirits, and seemed to enjoy his dinner, the excellence of which he commented on. His wife and sister, Mrs. Mary Haley were at the table with him. Leaving the table he walked into another room and immediately there was the sound of a shot. His wife and sister, terrified and fearful of they knew not what, screamed for assistance and several neighbors ran to the scene. They found the body of Mr. Linley on the floor, a gaping wound in his head just behind the right ear. The bullet, from an old-fashioned Colt's Frontier revolver, 45-caliber, had torn through the skull, producing instant death. He had held the muzzle close to his head. Doctors came, but their services were not needed. With the crack of the revolver the unfortunate man had ended all. Naturally people will has why he did it: some cause for so rash an act will be sought, but there is no answer. Nobody knows. The cause will remain a mystery. He left not a scratch of a pen, nor intimated that the deed was contemplated. For the past year Mr. Linley had lived in Cynthiana. He returned to Claysville but a short time ago to make that town which he loved so well his home. Mr. Linley was 49 years old on December fourth last. He was the son of S. T. Linley who survives him. His wife, whom he married on 19 Dec. 1889, was formerly Miss Hattie Moore. She with two sons, Harry and Clarence, aged 20 and 18 years respectively is left to mourn a devoted husband. He was passionately fond of his family, and often said he would never be separated from his boys, even for the night. The deceased was a Mason of 29 years standing. He was a member of the order of the Red Men, and a member of the Pleasant Valley Christian Church. He was a man held in high esteem and had the confidence and respect of the community. Coroner Swinford held an inquest, Friday, and a verdict was rendered in accordance with the facts of the death. The funeral and burial took place Sunday and is described elsewhere in the Claysville items. Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 2 Col. 2 Claysville The largest crowd ever seen in Claysville on a funeral occasion was here Sunday, March 5th, to attend the obsequies of Henry F. Linley. Several old men estimated the number to be at one thousand, no one going below eight or nine hundred. One hundred and fifty Masons, Red Men and Order of Pocahontas united, were in the procession, each performing the rite of its order. J. Arch Bailey, of Colville, was Master of ceremonies for the Masons, than which none is better in the state, and he is being eulogized by all who heard him. Luther England had oversight of the Red Men, while Mrs. May Kennon led the maidens. A dove was lowered into the grave by each order of Red Men and allowed to fly out while Claysville Band the members all being Red Men, furnished all the music. It was a day that will never be forgotten by anyone that was here. The weather was pleasant, the sunshine was bright, order was perfect and we realize "that Man goeth to his long home and the mourners go about the streets. As from the wing the sky no sear retains, the parting wave no furrow from the keel, so died in man the thought of death." Mrs. Emma Ashcraft, of Cynthiana, came Saturday to be with the bereaved family of her nephew, Henry F. Linley. Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Moore, of Cynthiana, came Saturday to be with their daughter, Mrs. Henry Linley and her two sons in their sorrow. Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 2 Col. 3 Leeslick March 3, 1911, at about 1 o'clock, died suddenly at Leeslick of heart trouble, Mr. J. Irvin Anderson in the 73rd year of his life. He had been a member of the Leesburg Christian Church for 25 years. Was honored and respected by all who knew him. His funeral was preached Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Leesburg Christian Church by Rev. W. E. Ellis, pastor of the Cynthiana Christian Church. Burial at Jacksonville cemetery. Pall bearers were all his nephews, Joe B. Anderson, W. B. Anderson, J. H. Anderson, W. S. Anderson, J. L. Anderson, P. C. Anderson. Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 3 Col. 3 Marriages R. S. Hill, son of Wyatt Hill, and Miss Dellie Price, daughter of U. S. Price, were married in this city Tuesday. Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 3 Col. 4 IRELAND SLAIN O. B. Garnett shot and kills Cleveland Ireland, his Brother-in-law LEESLICK TRAGEDY Cleveland Ireland was shot and killed by O. B. Garnett, his wife's brother, near Leeslick Monday morning about 11 o'clock. The men had been engaged during the morning in cutting wood on the Chars. Haley farm, near Leeslick, which Hendricks Ireland, brother of Cleveland, had recently rented. Both had been drinking and were quarreling and cursing each other during the morning. Ireland mounted a horse which was hitched to a sled on which they had been hauling wood, and drove off. When at a distance of about 70 yards he called back to Garnett not to come to his, Ireland's, home again, that he did not want him there. Making some taunting reply, Garnett pulled his "gun," a Smith & Wesson revolver, and fired. Ireland fell from his horse. The bullet had struck him in the back of the head and ranged upward. He was carried unconscious to his brother's home and died a few hours later. It is rather remarkable Ireland was struck. Garnett fired through some bushes, apparently at random. When he was the man fall, he "broke" his revolver, took all the loads out and handed the weapon to Ireland's brother, remarking hat he had no thought of killing the man. He helped carry Ireland to the house. Garnett asked Jeff Works, a neighbor to go with him to Cynthiana. He surrendered to the authorities here and was locked up in jail. Coroner Swinford went to the scene of the murder and held an inquest, the verdict being in accordance with the above facts. Mr. Ireland's funeral was held at the home of his brother yesterday, Bridal took place at Jacksonville. Cleveland Ireland was married to Miss Garnett, sister of his slayer, last fall. Last week they rented a house at Leeslick and went to housekeeping. He was a son of the late Will Ireland, who came to Harrison From Owen County, and was about 25 years old. His slayer is about the same age and a son of "Doc" Garnett, of Finnell, Scott County, formerly of Near Rutland, this county. Judge T. E. King has set Garnetts' examining trial for Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 3 Col. 4 Deaths J. Irvin Anderson, age about 70, found dead in kitchen of his home in Leesburg, about 1 o'clock last Friday afternoon. His wife and daughter died about 9 years ago. Born and reared in this county. Burial in Jacksonville Cem. Dr. W. T. Armstrong, died Saturday evening in Palm Beach, FL. His home is in Tilton, Fleming Co. and he was on a trip to Palm Beach with his wife. Age about 50. Funeral in Palm Beach where he owned some property. Will probably be brought back to KY for his final resting place later. Infant son of Frank Ewalt died at Lair, Friday. Willis Wolf died at the home of his brother, Thomas Wolf, in Georgetown last Thursday of TB. Taken to Berry for burial. John F. Waits, age 70, died near Georgetown Sunday. Brother of Mrs. Sarah VanDeren. Daisy Beckett, aged 9, daughter of John J. Beckett, near Broadwell, died Monday night. 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