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Mrs. Abbie Baker Allen

  Mrs. Abbie Baker Allen, wife of George Allen, passed away last
Thursday at St. Vincent's hospital, Toledo, at the age of 49 years, 2
months and 2 days.  She had been in poor health for some time, and on
April 16th submitted to a serious operation, which was followed last
week by two others from the effects of which she never regained her
strength.
  The body was brought to Clyde Thursday night by undertaker Beard, and
the funeral took place Saturday afternoon at the family home on Maple
street, conducted by Rev. J.C.B. Stivers, interment being made in
McPherson cemetery.
  Mrs. Allen was a daughter of the late Napoleon and Diana Baker and was
born at the Baker home west of Clyde on March 1, 1873, and all her life
was spent in this vicinity.  She was educated in the local public
schools, and on Nov. 29, 1909 was married to George Allen, the husband
who survives.  Two children were born to them, George and Ralph, the
latter passing away March 9, 1921.  Besides the husband and son she is
survived by a sister, Mrs. William Craig of Toledo, and three brothers,
Orrin and Frank Baker of Clyde and Tom of Cleveland.
  Mrs. Allen was a devoted wife and mother, and all her heart was in her
home and family.   The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire
community.

The Late David Stout
 
 Dr. McKenney, coroner of Sandusky county, who held an inquest over the
body of the late David Stout, found that death was due to "suicide by
taking carbolic acid, and the secondary cause was despondency."
  The funeral services were held at his late home on West Maple street
Friday afternoon at 2 O'clock, conducted by Rev. J. Frank Glock, and
interment was made in McPherson Cemetery.
  David Stout was born in Clyde, May 27, 1873, and was aged 49 years, 4
months and 13 days at the time of his death.  His parents were Amos and
Mary Stout, both of whom have passed away.  Practically all his life
David spent in Clyde, where he was a familar figure.  For several years
he has been collecting laundry for a Bellevue concern.  He had been a
cripple for many years, his right arm being practically useless besides
which he was afflicted with lameness.  He was able to get around pretty
well and was helped in many ways by numerous friends, who regretted his
misfortune.
  He leaves one sister, Mrs. Early Franks, and a half brother, James
Stout of Clyde, besides numerous cousins and other relatives.

Mears Died From Pneumonia

  Undertaker Wm. Spriggs returned last Friday morning from Rock Island,
Ill., with the remains of Bert Oliver Mears, who died there Sept. 22nd. 
The body was taken to the Spriggs undertaking rooms and prepared for
burial before being taken to the home on Nelson street later in the
day.  The funeral was held at the home on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.,
conducted by Rev. T.J. White, burial being made in McPherson cemetery.
  It seems that Mr. Mears, after leaving Clyde, went to Rock Island and
in company with Jack Wolfe, a friend from that place, had gone to the
west where he had worked in the harvest fields.  He deposited $120 of
his earnings in a bank at Kansas City, and lost the certificate, so that
when he went to draw the money he could only get $20 after making proper
affidavit.  Taking the $20 he returned to Rock Island and secured a
position there, but before going to work he became ill.  On Sept. 16th
his condition was such that he was taken to St. Anthony's hospital,
where he was found to be suffering from pneumonia.  After severe
suffering he passed away as above stated, on Sept. 22nd.
  Deceased is survived by a brother, F. J. Mears, and a sister, Mrs.
C.P. Tribble, besides the widow and six children.

Two Cherry Picking Accidents

  Mrs. Arthur J. Jennings fell from the top of a cherry tree at her home
on South Main street Tuesday afternoon and broke the bone in her left
wrist and badly tore the ligaments of her arm. The ladder she was using
slipped in the sand causing her to lose her balance and fall.  Dr. C.
Beck took her to Bellevue hospital, where an X ray picture
showed that no other serious injuries were sustained.
  A similar accident occurred south of town the same afternoon when Mrs
Clyde Sheeley fell from a ladder and broke a bone in her left ankle. 
She was also taken to Bellevue hospital by Dr. Beck.

Narrow Escape From Drowning

  M. B. Glockle, landlord at the Nichols House, narrowly escaped a
watery grave in Lake Michigan Tuesday when the tug Robert C. Pringle hit
an obstruction 15 miles off Manitowoc and sank.
  Mr. Glockle was captain of the tug which left Sandusky Saturday for
Milwaukee to tow the barge Venezuela to Sandusky.  The craft, which was
originally a small passenger boat, was converted into a tug about three
years ago, and was fitted out at Sandusky during the winter for her
first trip of the season.  It was valued at about $80,000.