BARNES - At 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 1903, at the home of his parents near Coldwater, Kansas, Thomas Edward Barnes, aged 13 years and 7 months. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Del E. Barnes and was a dutiful and lovable child. His sickness was only of short duration and was due to a complication of diseases, congestion of the lungs being the principal one. The funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church in this city at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday and were in charge of Rev. J. C. Fisher, of the M. E. church. Burial took place in the Coldwater cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sincere sympathy of all.
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