W. M. Cares, one of Barry County's aged and respected citizens, dropped dead Friday of heart trouble at the home of his brother, C. F. Cares, who lives near Hailey. Mr. Cares was found in an unconscious condition [on] of Wednesday of last week, the first time it was known that he had any aliments of heart disease. He railed from this attack with sufficient strength to be up and about until Friday when he dropped dead from the second attack of his aliments.

The deceased was 78 years of age and was born in Northumberland, Penn. early in life he became identified with the German Reformed Church and lived to it teaching through his life. He was a veteran of the Civil War, being a member of the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry. For a number of years he had lived in the Hailey locality and had the confidence and respect of the people of his community. He was never married. He is survived by two sisters, residing at McEwinsville, Penn., and two brothers, D. A. and C. F. Cares, the latter with whom he made his home. The funeral services were conducted at Hailey Saturday by Rev. J. W. Ennes and interment made at the McKinney Cemetery.