innngled and tom ly shrapnel fire and survived his injuries hut a short time.He went to his Creator with the soul• if a Hero, a star that shines on the darkest night, an honor to himself and to his country, hut with that sweet joy that conies to us all when, at the• lose of day, we cast our eye hack over our completed work and say, “1 have done my duty.He leaves a wife and four step-chil-dren, William, Ralph. Evelyn and Vivian; his loving mother, Mrs. William Owens, and two brothers, Curran and Dewey.C.reater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends,—John 15:13.Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon, con ducted by Dr. C\ M. Tierce. LeRoy Font Tost. Dublin, and Con Kelly Tost, of this place. American Legion, were in charge and paid due honor to their departed comrade. The W. R. C. also gave their service. Iturial in Riverside cemetery.