Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 159, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1912 — Death Comes to Esteemed Rensselaer Young Man. [ARTICLE]

Death Comes to Esteemed Rensselaer Young Man.

Cecil M. Clouse, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Clouse,, died this Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock at the home of his parents on Cl%rk street, near Van Rensselaer street. The cause of his death was tuberculosis of the bone. He had been in failing health for about two years but did not .know the exact nature of his illness until several monthß ago. He was first taken to his bed about the middle of last March, fhom which he never arose. The disease affected his left leg just above the knee and also affected the stomach and bowels, His suffering for the past few months has been intense. His life has hung in the balance for several weeks, during better were noticed. His deaths has been expected at almost any moment He lapsed into unconsciousness at 3:30 this morning and died peacefully without coming out of that condition. Cecil Clouse was 27 years of age. He was born at Kingman, Kansas, April 4, 1885. He was a telephone lineman for several years and was an excellent workman. He was admired for his manly qualities and had a large number of friends. Besides his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Earl and Orla, of Rensselaer, and Wayne, of Omaha, Neb. The funeral will be held at the Christian church Friday morning at 10 o’clock. Services conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. G. Winn. Burial in Weston cemetery. _ Last week to guess on the large ‘sack of “Aristos” flour.

JOHN EGER.