Show J moi ton dad lion ilon 3 sterling boiton former seer secretary detary of died at 4 30 0 clock sunday sunda i afternoon at lake I 1 or es beet t at the home of ilia his son mark alark morton morion ion lor several weeks sir ir morton had been gradually failing the nature of ills his sickness had not been determined and a eek ago lie was brought from his home at nebraska cita neb to lake forest for medical attention the change brought no improvement and he declined gradually until death came uhe ille ex secretary was the author of arbor day april 23 22 winch bich began to be observed generally genei ally during his incumbency BS as lead of the department of agi agriculture and which is now generally observed in all tho states |