December 1, 1917, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

Virgil Wilks Arrested

Buford Wilks of this city, visited in Verona, Sunday and from him we learn that Virgil Wilks has been arrested, charged with murder of his father, George Wilks, near Verona, on Wednesday night, Nov. 21, at about 7:30 p.m., by shooting him in the body with a shot gun, from which he died in about an hour.

Reports say that the son had recently returned from Detroit, Mich., where he had been a street car conductor, and the father and son had entered into a co-partnership for farm work and the stock, and that they had a difference about the feeding of hay to stock. The father had ideas as to the caring for the stock, while the son thought the father's idea was overfeeding, and the father said, "I will feed my cows as much as I like", to which the son took umbrage and bad feeling had existed for several days between them and they did not speak.

It is also reported that Virgil owned a shot gun and the gun has disappeared. Virgil declares that he has not seen the gun for some time. The father was shot with a shot gun.

Virgil Wilks was arrested Saturday by Sheriff Wilson of Lawrence County and lodged in jail at Mt. Vernon.

The funeral of George Wilks was conducted Nov. 22, by Rev. Woods and was attended by a very large number of people of that section, as he was highly respected and had the confidence of all his acquaintance. Interment was made in Spring River Cemetery.

Preliminary examination set for Saturday, December 15.

Buys Good Farm

Wm. Potter of Hailey, has consummated a deal with the heirs of the late Edward McKinney farm that adjoins Hailey post office and consists of 400 acres for $8,000. As Mr. Potter is in the stock business it will come in good place for he will have advantage of a large pasturage.

BOYS SICK

We learn from Jas. Talbert who returned Monday from Camp Doniphan near Lawton, Okla., that Frank Cox, Loren Horner of near this city and Phillip Onsey of near Shell Knob, are sick with the measles. Casey is reported to have pneumonia. We hope to learn of their early recovery.

ELISHA M. FLY DIES

Elisha M. Fly died in Pasco, Wash., of paralysis November 21. Mr. Fly was born and reared in Barry County but has been in various parts of Washington for the past 14 years. He leaves a wife and five children and three brothers and sisters to mourn his death. He has many friends in this county. He married Miss Bailey of near Clio and was a son of the late Asher Fly of near Clio.

GO TO HATTIESBURG, MISS.

Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sherwood left for  Hattiesburg, Miss., to visit their son Raymond, who is serving his country in the U.S. Artillery service and has been promoted to be a corporal, which be on doubt merited, as army officers don't get appointment without they prove their worthiness. Raymond was in the hospital with attack of measles when last heard from. We hope he gets all right.

Rowan Kelly Dead

We learn from the Granby M. M., that Marion Rowan Kelly died in that city, Nov. 20, of Bright's disease, aged 74 years, 8 months and 10 days.

He was born  in Bradley County, Tenn., March 10, 1843, and came to Barry County and settled on Oliver's Prairie, now Newton County, with his parents, the late Judge and Mrs. James Kelly old and highly respected citizens of that section.

On Jan. 23, 1863, the decedent and Miss Margaret J. McBryan were married and six children were born of this marriage, with three living, who are: W.R. Kelly, Twin Falls, Idaho, Mrs. J. L. Lamberson and Mrs. W. J. Adams of Granby. The wife and mother having died in 1910.

He was a brother of late Amos N. Kelly, Wm., deceased and James, John and Sherd of Wheaton and Boone of Rocky Comfort.

The M. M. says he was an excellent citizen, honest and conscientious in all his dealings with his fellowmen and was honored and respected by all who knew him. Rev. Luther Carlin conducted funeral services and interment was made at Granby.

Dr. S. A. Johnson Killed

Dr. Samuel A. Johnson for many years proprietor of a sanitarium for nervous diseases in Springfield, was assaulted with an axe by Alfred Coble, a crazy man that was there for treatment, from which Dr. Johnson died early Sunday morning. The axe blade was driven twice in to Dr. Johnson's head. A 19 year old boy that was at the sanitarium for treatment was assaulted by the same man, but no seriously injured. Coble was arrested and placed in the county jail. Dr. Johnson was a splendid gentlemen and a brother of Judge Arch Johnson of Springfield.

Shoal Creek

Mrs. John Kaylor is expecting her sister this week. Mrs. Willard Whitlock of Quapaw, Okla.

Shell Knob

Little Charley Ledgerwood has been very low with fever but is reported a little b better.

Mrs. Ocker has gone to New Boston, to live with her son Dr. Pound.

Golden

Uncle Wallace Smith who resided near this place died Nov. 20, aged 95 years. He was one of the oldest, if not the oldest citizen of this section. In 1854, he was ordained as a minister of the gospel. He was the father of 18 children and they have passed before his going. He was a good citizen and enjoyed the respect and esteem of all his acquaintances. He was a veteran of the civil war.

Miss Mary Perkins who has typhoid fever is improving.

Mrs. Mollie Hilton who has been suffering from consumption for the last five years, passed to a better world, Nov. 17. She left a husband, four sons and two daughter, besides a hosts of friends to mourn her passing.

Flat Creek

Mrs. Len Collins' little daughter, Mildred, has been very sick. Mrs. Jonas Wilson is very sick.

John Scott will soon commence sawing lumber near Mr. Sapp's on Carney Branch.

Peter Hodge of Scholten, is moving to Kansas.

Maud Hilton, son of Columbus Hilton of Scholten, has come home from Cap Funston, Kan., on a holiday visit. We hear that Wesley Harris is to be in from Camp Funston soon.

Pleasant Ridge

Mrs. Jeff Cook has returned from Picher, Okla., where she has been visiting her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Cook.

Doss

Doss School is progressing nicely.

There was a large crowd present at the pie supper at Oklahoma School house Saturday night.

Aught Sapp and Bill Garber visited the training camps at Camp Doniphan from Friday till Monday.

Mrs. Emmet Goostree is on the sick list.

Local And Personal

Born Thursday, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Griffith of near Aurora, twin daughters.

Ollie Manley came home Wednesday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Manley, relatives and friends. He is badly afflicted with rheumatism.

Sam Ramey of Carthage, had a barn and about 350 bushels of corn to burn, Monday night. Sam was employed in the quarries in this city sometime ago.

Will Stone and family of Fayetteville, Ark., have moved to this city to make it their future home.

Mrs. Clarence Hankins of Ft. Smith, Ark., is reported sick.

The Cassville Mill & Power Co., shipped a car of flour Saturday.

Luther Beeson and Tiane Beeson of near Cassville, were married last week at Carthage.

George Robbins of Spokane, Wash., spent Sunday in this city, with relatives. He said his father, Joseph Robbins would probably go home with him for a visit. He sees Ben and Olen Hailey occasionally. That the Hon. Jas. M. Adams and sons are doing very well.

Lee Wilson a prominent citizen of Marionville, was in this city Sunday. He is a farm loan man and has located a large amount of money in Barry County.

J. E. Blankenship, who is charged with having criminally assaulted Miss Julia Robbins at Monett recently has surrendered to the officers and denies his guilt. Mr. Blankenship says he was informed by a relative at Neosho that he was accused of the crime and he went to Monett to stand trial. His preliminary hearing has been set for Monday.

Corsicana

Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Smith visited his sister, Mrs. A. C. Garrison, last week.

Mr. Carus of near this place is quite sick at present. Later he died and interment was made in the Waldensian Cemetery south of Monett.

N. O. Bassett and family visited his father, Newt Bassett, at Fairview, Sunday.

Mrs. C. A. Tait and Bess Rice came in Sunday from Parsons, Kan., to visit their father, W. H. Rice, who was very ill.

Rock Springs

Louis Barnes has retuned to his home at Joliet, Ill.

J. M. Fine is building a new smoke house.

J.C. Pippin lost a fine $150 mule from hydrophobia last Sunday. A strange dog was seen in that section about two weeks ago that was thought to be mad.

Levy Roller has his new residence about ready to move into.

P. E. Roller has been visiting in Oklahoma for nearly a month.

Washburn & Greasy Creek Mixups

By Irvin Whitaker

Harve Poe and sons went to Ark., for an Engine the first of the week.

Sid Northcutt from Kansas, visited his brother L. B. Northcutt the first of the week. He and the Doctor motored to Pea Ridge, Ark., Tuesday.

Jeff Berryhill has made a new cut off saw for his son Lem out of an old saw, by cutting off 100 old teeth, and spacing it for a 72 tooth standard saw, and running it with an emery runner. He says he would rather sell Alladdin Lamp, than make saws.

Willie Gowan, Grover Brattin, Bert Thomas, Orlando Hickman, Ross Kemp, Grady Northcutt, Errick Dalton, Joe Vanderpool and Wm. Thomas are some of the young men from this locality that are in Uncle Sams training camps learning of the art of war. These boys will all make good, because they are of the right stuff. Here is to you boys, hoping that you will all get home, but only with honor. 

Log Church

W. R. Wise and daughter Miss Myrtle of near Centerton, Ark., are visiting his sister, Mrs. Myers and other relatives. They will spend Thanksgiving with us.

Miss Maggie Bowers spent the past week visiting her sister, Mrs. Taylor and many friends at Hailey.

T. A. Bower and daughter, Miss Maggie, visited Chas. Schieicker and family, east of Cassville, Sunday and report a very enjoyable visit.

Eagle Rock

Ben Elmore of Oklahoma, was visiting his uncle, J. T. Thompson and nephew, Lester Elmore near White River, Sunday and Monday.

Ed Hilton of Tar River, Okla., was a visitor at J. T. Thompson's one day last week.

Prayer meeting and singing was well attended Sunday. Our singing class is coming to the front with R. W. Whittington, leader.

Butterfield

From what we hear, we fear we will loose our esteemed neighbor Newton Meader, as he is talking of moving to Washburn Prairie. Our best wishes will follow them.

Bro. Sooter has been confined to his bed for several days with kidney trouble.

Lee Holt a grandson of Dr. Perkins is nursing a sprained ankle at Camp Travis, Texas. Lee is a soldier boy and all well for his early recovery. His address is Camp Travis, Texas, O. M. C. We all know that it does soldier boys good to get a letter from any relative or friend.

Uncle Billy Ferguson has sold his stock of goods here to Jim Wilkerson.

The neighbors of Frank Jordan got him up quite a good lot of wood one day last week, which speaks well for the community. Frank is deserving, as he has had a long siege of rheumatism.

Darb Henley our old time blacksmith rested his right arm long enough to visit a daughter at Joplin.

Union Valley

John Bridgman and wife of Monett, are visiting a few days with his sister, Mrs. Grant Edens and family.

Arthur Smith of Pineville, visited at Bent smith's Saturday.

Albert Bass was called to Fairview Sunday, on account of the serious illness of his mother with heart trouble.

Marriage License

Arthur Powell and Lela Brown, Exeter

Bert Medlin and Lora Gustin, Monett

John F. White and Wilma D. Armstrong, Monett

S. A. Henson, Jenkins and Lena Lillis, Monett

Geo. Vermillion and Nellie M. Mitchell, Monett

John W. Henderson and Frances Barkaski, Monett

Troy O. Henderson and Pauline L. Opelka, Purdy

A. A. Poe, Bartlesville and Lula C. Walters, Blair, Okla.

December 8, 1917, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

Fred Cooper Dies in Camp

Barry County Boy is victim of Pneumonia at Funston -

Brought Back Friday

The telegraph wires brought the sad news of the death of Fred Cooper, a member of the U.S. Army, at Camp Funston, Kans., aged 27 years, Wednesday.

The news of young Cooper's death was like an electric shock and spread about town like lightning for the young man was well and favorable known here where he had many friends. Another added into rest was because he was the first of the Barry County boys in the army to pass away.

Fred Cooper was a son of John Cooper of Shell Knob, and was a very popular young man. He went to the army with the first contingent in the selective army, and left here September 19. 

News of his sickness was received by his parents Wednesday. Mr. Cooper, accompanied by his son, William, left here in a car hoping to catch a late train out of Monett.

The remains were brought back Friday noon and taken to Shell Knob, for burial.

Barry County mourns with the Cooper family.

The Barry County boys at Camp Funston through Sergeant Wm. A. Davidson ordered a blanket of flowers to cover the casket of their comrade which was indeed a commendable act. The people of Cassville also furnished some nice flowers.

Probate Court

At an adjourned session of the Probate Court Judge C. M. Landis transacted the following business.

Sale of lands in estates of Glen A. Bohannan and Francis and Marjorie Catron, minors, order sold and report of sale approved.

Final settlements were made in the following estates: Ernest and Curtis Ferguson, minors; Clarence Linehart, minor; Jennie Heffley, dec'd; Roy C. Ferguson, dec'd; Helen and Elizabeth Boyer, minors.

Second annual settlement was made by D. F. Hudson in estate of Clarence Hudson, minor.

B.  B. Hefley was appointed guardian and curator of the estates of Jennie, Roy and Fern Heffley, Bond approved.

Order for sale of real estate in J. M. Stephenson estate by a. G. Stephenson, administrator.

Pioneer

Mrs. Jones

Born, Saturday, Nov. 24th to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Allen, a 10 lb., daughter. The daddy was so intoxicated with joy he came very near falling in the well.

Grandpa Bivens has recovered from a protracted illness, enough to be moved to his daughter's. Mrs. Tom West, 3 miles north of town.

Born, to Jess Evans and wife, a son, Dec. 2nd; his friends know how he is behaving as the other five children are girls.

C. E. Hutchens left Monday for Tulsa, Okla., to visit his son, Lin and family until he first of the the new year.

Jim Deaver of Tulsa, Okla., visited his mother last week, returning Saturday.

Infant Babe Dies

George Earle of near this city, was in town Wednesday and informed the Democrat, that he received a letter from his son, Prof. George Earle of Buffalo, Dallas County, informing him of the death of his six weeks old babe.

G. W. Eden Very Sick

C. W. Eden leaving [living] 2 1/2 miles south of this city, received a message Monday, informing him of the dangerous sickness of his brother George W. Eden of near Bernice, Okla., south of Afton, Okla., on the M. O. G. R. R., where C. W. went Tuesday. George was suffering with a kidney trouble. He formerly resided in this city.

Ferguson Store Burns

John Ferguson's store at Knights Station near Carthage, burned night of Nov. 24 and the loss is estimated at $4,000 with $400 insurance. If this is our John Ferguson he is a son of the late Judge John D. Ferguson, who lived and died near Purdy.

Tucker - Hutchens

Married, Sunday, Dec. 2, at their home already prepared in Mitchell addition in this city, by Rev. J. T. Brattin, Glenn Tucker and Miss Lois Hutchens. We hope they may attain every success they plan for happiness and enjoy the best of health and when years have passed away, they can and may look back over a well spent life and have no regrets.

The groom had already prepared a pleasant home and their housekeeping dated from the hour of their marriage. We wish them great success and happiness.

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hutchens of this city and the groom a son of Jas. Tucker of Golden. 

In County 73 Years

J. N. Skelton of Eagle Rock, was in this city Wednesday. He is one among our citizens that has continuously resided in this county all his life. He is 73 years of age and enjoys the respect of all his acquaintances.

Charles Edens Dead

As the flowers start from a bulb, the stalk and leaves developed then the flower comes forth displaying the beautiful work of nature in the springtime when all nature is aglow with its beauties and the music of the forest produces one continual concert of harmonious action, yet in these bulbs are not cultivated and cared for their full beauty will never attain that attraction that was intended.

After a continued sickness Charlie Edens died at his home in Seligman, Nov. 30, 1917, at 1:45 p. m., of tuberculosis, age 34 years, 9 months and 4 days, leaving his wife, son and son and daughter, mother, five sisters and one brother to mourn his passing. He was born Feb. 6, 1883 near Cassville.

On April 4, 1903, he and Miss Minnie Apple were married.

The remains were conveyed from Seligman, to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Edens of this city, Saturday afternoon and Sunday at 2 p.m., funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian Church by Rev. J. T. Brattin, where a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends had assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to the family. Many friends from Seligman, where he had reside so long, a attended funeral.

He was a member of the M. W. A. at Seligman, and carried a policy for the benefit of his family.

Before dying, he told his mother that he was not afraid to die.

The remains were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery in this city, with M. W. A. honors.

His sisters are: Mrs. Walter Vanzandt of this city, Mrs. Carrie Bennett and Miss Zettie Eden of Joplin, Mrs. Bert Townsend, Picher, Okla., and Tone Edens of this city.

Shell Knob

Frank Pearl is able to be out again.

Charlie Cooper took three wagon loads of hogs to Cassville, Saturday night.

A stranger stepped into the home of Lawrence Thurman, Nov. 30, and claimed it as her home and Lawrence had to acknowledge the claim and called her his daughter all was happy. She weighted only four pounds.

Forest Grove

Mrs. Bennett is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sands, at Hunter.

Flatwood

Mrs. Harry Day returned home Nov. 23, after spending two weeks with her brother of Tulsa, Okla., who was seriously ill, leaving him much improved.

Mrs. Frank McFarland has been seriously sick but is much improved at this writing.

Butterfield

It is Lee Scott, instead of Lee Holt as was stated in THE DEMOCRAT last week, grandson of Dr. Perkins, who is a soldier boy at Camp Travis, Texas. Lee had the misfortune to badly sprain his ankle that laid him up.

Grandma Lake is very poorly of infirmities of old age; not likely to ever be up. She is at her sons, M. L. Gentry's, who is caring for her as a son should his mother.

B. F. Periman and wife of Purdy, visited his mother, Mrs. H. Perkins Friday and Saturday. They talk of going west soon.

Sammie Gillmore has moved his lunch room to the building vacated by Bob Doyle. Now, if Sammie will don a white apron and limp a little, the girls will think Bob has come back and they will give him a by run of trade.

Golden

Mrs. Weddington and Mrs. Bryant were called to the bedside of their niece, Josephine Townsend, who lived in Joplin, and died soon after their arrival.

Eagle Rock

Mr. and Mrs. George Skelton returned from Idaho last Saturday where they had been the past few months. We welcome them back.

The pie supper last Saturday night was well attended; fifty pies sold. The proceeds is for the purpose of putting in new foot bridge, which amounted to $29. Millie Burris getting a box of candy for being the prettiest girl and Fred James, pipe and tobacco for being the ugliest boy.

Lester Haney came home Sunday from Belfry, Kans., driving a new Ford.

Tom Vanzandt is in our midst again staying at Mr. Elam's.

Jeff Thompson visited his parents Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thompson.

Given 30 Years

We learn from the Pineville Democrat that Harvey Painter aged 23 years, was sentenced last week in Kansas City, in 30 years in the state penitentiary for robbing the Commercial State Bank of Mount Washington near Kansas City. It is claimed that Painter robbed this bank the second time, because as he said the first job was an easy one. The Democrat says he was connected with the brunch that robbed the Fairview bank, but was not with them on that occasion. It is said he went with the robbers to Stella to rob a bank there, but for some reason they did not carry out their designs. It is charged that he went to and helped pull off the job at Oronogo, in robbing a bank.

Harvey Painter comes from a good family and it is very regrettable that he will act in such a way as to bring sorrow and sadness to his parents at their time of life. He was raise near Rocky comfort.

Local And Personal

Mrs. A. C. Hailey of Berryville, Ark., visited in this city Tuesday and Wednesday.

Enoch Weston residing south of this city, is suffering from blood poison in fore finger on left hand.

Tone Eden who has been Arkansas with stock for several weeks, came home Saturday to attend the funeral of his brother Charlie Eden.

Guy Cole of Liberty township, who went to St. Louis, last week for examination for service in the U.S. Navy was rejected on his physical examination and has returned home.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McCandless of near this city, Nov. 30, a daughter.

Mrs. Laura Essary of Springfield, has been visiting her brother, M. B. Babb and family of this city.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Buss Edmondson southeast of this city 1 3/4 miles, Nov. 25 a son.

Thos. Poplin and family are domiciled in the late C. W. Beaver residence on North Main Street.

Jess Warren and family of near Wheaton, visited her aunt Mrs. Jay Hutsell and family at Granby, one day recently.

August Frost died in Neosho, last week, age 39 years. He is a son of Snow Frost, a former resident of this county. His wife, father, two brothers and a sister survive him.

The preliminary examination of J. E. Blankenship charged with criminally assaulting Miss Julia Robbins was held before Justice O'Dwyer, November 14, and he was held to await the circuit court, and gave bond for $1,000.

Washburn and Greasy Creek Mixups

By Irvin Whittaker

Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Smith have a son at their home.

Tom Suttlemyre was badly hurt in a mine cave in at Webb City, last week. A broken leg and a broken arm was the result. His father Eli Suttemyre went there Friday.

Bill Fine came home Sunday from Madison Co., Ark., where he has been investigating a mineral find.

There has been a demand for Washburn Prairie land this week at actual cash, no options on this rich red dirt. Frank Webb, bought 81 acres of Mrs. W.R. Adcock, and John Frost's home place. Mrs. Adcock bought the H. R. Windes home of Mr. Webb. Dave Miller bought 81 acres of R. A. Windes and Sam Woodruff bought Jim Mooney's farm south of town. The men that are investing here are all home people and know where they get their moneys' worth. Watch Washburn grow.

Lem Berryhill has moved to his new residence on his fruit farm n. w. of town.

Walter Woodruff and family are the guests of his father A. H. Woodruff on Blockade.

Billy Hancock has returned home from Stone Co., where he was visiting his mother.

Jim Mooney spent last week with his family. He is with a produce Co., at Tulsa, Okla.

M. A. Smith sold 40 acres of Rock Creek land to W. E. Bell last week.

Letter from Soldier Boys

Obit of Mrs. Z. C. Barnes

Marriage License

Glenn Tucker and Lois Hutchens, Cassville

A. V. Smith and Elizabeth Rogers, Rocky Comfort

G. W. Wilks, Shell Knob, Lizzie Johnson, Mano

Louis Long and Ola Patent, Rocky Comfort.

December 15, 1917, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

J. W. Marlin Dies

James W. Marlin was born in Knox County, Ohio, February 22, 1837 and died at his home in Exeter, Mo., Dec. 11, 1917, aged 80 years, 9 months and 20 days.

He was married to Melissa E. Merritt, Oct. 20, 1861, at Bloomington, McClaid, County, Ill. Six children came to this union, five boys, all of whom were at his bedside with the mother during his last hours and one daughter, Mrs. Glenncora E. Kennets who went to the great beyond, March 24, 1911.

The sons are: Walter S. of Ogden, Wash., Cal A. of Kansas City, Mo., Francis M. of Rogers, Ark., Chester W. of Topeka, Kansas, and Eugene G. of Greenriver, Wyoming.

The family moved to Harrison County, Mo., in 1868 and from there to Iowa, in 1873, where they lived until 1893, when they moved to Bentonville, Ark. They have resided in Northwest Ark., until about two months ago, when they moved to Exeter.

After a short service at the home, the body was taken to Adrian, Mo., and laid beside the daughter.

To those who so loyally helped strangers in their hours of need; the whole family feels a deep sense of gratitude and thoughtfulness and an appreciation that time cannot efface. 

Residence Catches Fire

The residence occupied by Fred Anderson and family south of this city in Pasley neighborhood, caught fire on night of 7th and but for its timely discovery, the building would have burned. Mrs. Anderson and three children were at home, while Mr. Anderson was at Church at Corinth. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson had talked of both going tot church that night; leaving the children at home in bed, and had they done that, there would have been a sadder account to write about. Fred was telephoned and got home as quick as possible. 

George W. Eden Dead

A sad message was received in this city Thursday morning, informing C. W. Eden and other relatives, that George W. Eden had died at his home near Bernice, Oklahoma, the night before, of kidney trouble, age 62 years, leaving his wife and brother C. W. Eden of near this city to mourn his passing. Many years ago George lived in this city and had hosts of friends who will sadly regret to learn of his death. He had been a member of the Methodist church and an Odd Fellow.

Hob't Anderson Killed

By wire, the word reached A. J. Anderson of near this city, Tuesday of the death of his grandson, Hobart Anderson in Kansas City. Hobart had been a furlough from his training camp in California, to visit his parents at Paola, Okla., and was returning and while in Kansas City, Monday, was struck by a street car and his injuries were so serious that he died Tuesday. One of his arms had been amputated. He was 21 or 22 years old.

He was the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Anderson of Paola, Okla., former resident of this city.

Jack Anderson, Jr., left for Paola, Okla., Wednesday night to be with his brother and family.

Shot in An Auto

Cass A. McAnulty of Sarcoxie, while driving to Wentworth, in a car, accompanied by a friend, was shot in the head by a boy named Edward Whaley aged 12 years, with a 22 caliber gun, and McAnulty died in a short time. The Record says the boys, Edward Whaley and Floyd Snook, who were together, denied the shooting, but afterwards owned up to it. Boys have no business with guns.

Held for Murder

Virgil Wilks who is charged with the murder of his father George Wilks of near Verona, on night of Nov. 21, by shooting the father through a window at his home while preparing to retire for the night, had his preliminary examination at Verona, on the 6th and was held in a bond of $7,500, to circuit court that meets at Mt. Vernon, second week in January. W. B. Skinner is defending and Gene McNatt prosecuting attorney will care for the prosecution.

Washburn and Greasy Creek Mixups 

 by Irvin Whitaker

Frank Stockton's mother from Purdy, and John Phipps an uncle from Nebraska were visiting him last week.

I was mistaken about the number of acres that Mrs. Adcock sold last week's paper. It was 8 acres instead of 81 acres. Conrad Oakley has sold his place to Joe Henry.

D. V. Shaddy was seeing the homefolks on Oakley mountain the first of the week. He returned to Joplin where he has work for the winter.

Sam Rose and Sid Fletcher has lost cattle on the stalk fields. Feed your cows and plow under your stalks and fertilize your soil. You can not afford to sell hides at the price of cattle.

Mrs. Taylor Bacon was in town Tuesday evening. She said the only news was that it was cold weather, but admitted that she had sold 2,200 lbs of butter this year that had brought her 40 cents a pound or $888. from few cows on a rough 40 acre farm. She had a large bucket filled with eggs, which probably pays the grocery bill. There are a few calves and a bunch of hogs also kept on this place, which shows that you can do business on this rough land at a profit, with less expense that on the higher priced farms - if you have the know how. There is room in the Greasy Creek country for over 1000 more such farmers as Mr. and Mrs. Bacon and you don't need a fortune to make a start.

Roy Scantlin was passed to St. Louis, Tuesday night to enter the navy. He is a good specimen of young manhood and will make good. He has a brother also in the U.S. Navy. Their father J. H. Scantlin lives on Mikes Creek west of Washburn.

Shell Knob

Pleas Cooper was at home Saturday to attend the funeral of his brother.

Jess Clanton of Oklahoma was in the Knob over Sunday.

All sympathize with the Cooper family in the death of Fred Cooper at Camp Funston Wednesday of last week. He was a good boy and had many friends. The remains were laid to rest in the Painter Cemetery.

George Willis and Mrs. Johnson were married at the home of Virgil Kimball, Sunday.

John Craft has a wagon load of snow bailed up for summer use.

Em Cooper has returned from Kansas, where he has been visiting for sometime.

Log Church

By: N. H. Myers

Robt. L. Greer, formerly of Mineraspring, now of Camp Funston, Kan. Training Camp, visited his old home, and a short visit with Rev. W. O. Bowen of Forest Grove, also visited with T. A. Bowers and family on his return to Camp. We extend to him our well wishes.

Miss Emma Wise, a teacher in the Rogers, Ark., high school, spent the week end with her aunt, Mrs. Myers and cousin, Mrs. Faye Swaffar.

W. R. Wise and daughter of Centerton, Ark., who have been visiting relative here for the last two weeks returned home Friday.

Bricefield

On November 27, we buried Mrs. Cordula Washik. She was the mother of Joe and Mike Washik, Mrs. Theopel Friday, Mrs. Joe Chesleski and Mrs. Joe Korkoski. She was one of the pioneer settlers of this part of the county.

We hear that two of our boys came home from Camp Doniphan. Frank Zebert was discharged on account of weak eyes and Joe Kenski on account of a weak heart. They are both disappointed. Frank and his brother joined Co. E 2nd Regiment at the time sixteen of our boys enlisted at Bricefield. Joe was one of the first boys to enlist. He joined the headquarter Company at Pierce City, but was later transferred to Co. E., with the other Barry County boys. Cheer up Boys. Don't take it so hard. If Uncle Sam can't use you at the front you can certainly do your bit on the farm.

Union Valley

Grant Eden purchased a wood saw the other day. We suppose he thinks winter has come to stay. Glad we are to have fuel.

James Eden who is stationed at Ft. Dodge, Iowa, is going to spend Christmas with Grant Eden and family.

Corsicana

Left over from last week. E. M. G.

D. B. Roller and family spent Sunday with W. C. Dickson.

Ira Garrison and W. C. Dickson were in Monett, Tuesday.

Mrs. Claud Matthis visited her mother and father in Verona, last week.

Mrs. A. F. Hilker left Sunday to visit her daughter in Colorado.

Mrs. W. J. Stricklin from El Paso, Texas, has been visiting her brother, N. O. Bassett, a few days this week.

Mr. G. A. Tait and Miss Bessie Rice left Sunday for their homes in Parsons, Kansas. They had been visiting relatives and friends.

D. D. Bayless came in from Camp Funston, Thursday, to spend Thanksgiving with his father.

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Abstract - below

Public Notice

State of Missouri

County of Barry

In the matter of Application of Elmer Reed, No. 19,760 for parole.

Notice is hereby given that I, Elmer Reed, convicted of the crime of felonious stealing chickens at night in the county of Barry, State of Missouri, on the 8th day of December 1916, and sentenced to two years imprisonment in the penitentiary at Jefferson City, Missouri, where I am now. More formal information about the application that follows ...  Elmer Reed, Applicant

Local And Personal

Grant Baxter of Mansfield, Wash., came in Wednesday to visit old friends after being away 17 years. He lived east of this city.

Gus Bradley of near Cato, has been visiting his brother Lester of Paris Springs, Lawrence County.

Mark Shrum and family of near Shell Knob, have moved to Vain, Okla.

Lester Powers and family of Monett, spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Galloway and family.

George Griffin of Hugo, Okla., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. C.C. Chandler and family.

Two of the Wm. Bayless' children residing northwest of town have been quite sick. One has pneumonia and another is threaded with it.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Williams 3 1/2 miles northwest of this city, Dec. 8, a son.

Theopolis Mc Beth and sister from Cameron, have located in our city. He is a brother of Mrs. Brookman of this city.

Key Browning, son of Wm. Browning of Exeter, went to Springfield, Tuesday to enlist in the Navy. He has been telegraph operator at Butterfield.

Joe Ayres does not know whether he will be accepted or not. He asked to be a fireman but has application and examination was sent to Washington. He sought enlistment in the Navy.

Mr. and Mrs. Clay Stubblefield returned Monday from Black Rock, Ark., where they had gone to visit their daughter Mrs. Ettalee Barrett, who was in a hospital at Jonesboro. She was improved when they left.

Ray Clarady who lived southeast of Exeter, has enlisted in the U. S. Naval services and is in training at the Great Lakes, to battle for the liberties of humanity.

A little daughter of Wm. Puett of the Roaring River Spring neighborhood, has been very sick. She has been bleeding at nose severely and is very weak.

Dr. Glenn Salyer was called to Shell Knob last week to see J. C. Brock, who is threatened with pneumonia. He says that Isaac Epperly is suffering with tonsillitis.

Deputy Sheriff Vanzandt took Earle Horton and Lewis Horner to the State Reform School at Boonville, last week, where it is hoped the boys will ponder on their waywardness and make improvements that will cause them to be better men.

Sammy Yarbough son of Rev. G. S. Yarbrough of near Avilla, Jasper County, is reported sick with typhoid fever. We hope for his early recovery.

Mrs. Florence Kirk and daughter left Tuesday night for Newton, Kan., where she has a position and will live there.

Mrs. Albert Curry is here from Nebraska on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Smalley.

Wm. Gowan of near Washburn, was in this city one day last week, visiting his many friends. He is looking well and is glad to be at home.

Harry Cox went to St. Louis, Tuesday night to enlist in the Navy. He is a son of the late Jesse Cox and a brother of Otis Cox of this city and Frank Cox at Camp Doniphan, Okla.. He was rejected.

Allen Stubblefield, son of Clay Stubblefield has enlisted in the U.S. Medical department. He left Springfield for St. Louis, Wednesday. Mr. Stubblefield has another son in the service who is a member of the Marine.

Wiley Clark of near Wheaton passed the physical examination here Wednesday evening. He left Thursday night for St. Louis to take his final examination and enlist in the Navy.

M. M. Riley of Barton County, was in this city Tuesday. He has purchased land on Greasy Creek and was down looking after it. He is a nephew of M. E. Courson who formerly lived near this city.

The Times reports that our old friend, Drury Wilkerson has been a resident of Barry County sixty years. Mr. Wilkerson arrived in Cassville, December 4, 1857, and has lived at a number of places in the county. He is one of our best citizens. His many friends hope that he may be with us many years yet. He came here from Kentucky.

The post office at Tar River, Okla., was burglarized Monday night. Very little was secured as Postmaster Grover Fulton, formerly of Washburn, had taken the money home with him. Three arrests have been made by bloodhounds taking a trail to the rooms of some fellows there.

Hilton Deserts army

Mountain Township Man

Refuses to Return after Furlough - Is at Home

Maud Hilton, son of Columbus Hilton of Mountain township, who went in the first draft to Camp Funston, Kans., and was afterwards sent to Camp Doniphan, near Ft. Sill, Okla., it is reported came home  recently on a furlough and now refuses to return and will not talk to any one about it. He has been stopping at the home of his father-in-law G. W. Woodhouse, living 5 miles south of Scholten, where he says he has no intention of returning and will die before doing so.

Sheriff Houston was there last week, to see him but could not see nor locate him. The Sheriff proposed to Hilton's brother, that if he would come and talk the matter over with him, and if he could not persuade him to return to Camp Doniphan, where he would go with him and intercede for him, that he would not attempt to take him by force. He would not do this and continues to hold out.

His actions is said to be worrying some of his friends, who are aware of the penalty that awaits him for deserting the U.S. Army. In time of peace it is enough, but in time of war it is more serious, than probably young Hilton thinks for. The Federal authorizes will take the matter up with him.

December 22, 1917, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

John Harrell Dead

Good Citizen Goes to Reward

at Age of 78 Years

Respect by all

It is again an unpleasant duty to write of the death of another one of our old time and splendid citizens, who has been called to join the innumerable caravan of those that have gone before, to a final accounting of their lives lived while on earth. His was a moral, honest, temperate life, doing to others as was right, practicing the golden rule. By his splendid practice of manhood, he enjoyed the good will and high esteem of all his acquaintances.

John W. Harrell was born in Tennessee, 78 years, 1 month and 20 days ago and died Dec. 13, at his home 1 3/4 miles southeast of Wheaton of paralysis and dropsy./ He was a son of the late James Harrell, an old and esteemed citizen of that section, who passed away several years ago.

John  Harrell came to this county, with his parents, in about 1838, when about one year old and first settled at Cassville and afterwards located on Round Prairie, where he grew to manhood, was married, raised a family, and four children were born of this marriage, two dying, while his son Johnny Harrell and his daughter Mrs. C. R. Decker survive him.

At the present of the decedent, James A. Duncan a life long friend and neighbor, made a talk at the funeral, telling in part of the splendid qualities of manhood possessed by Mr. Harrell, that his honesty had never been questioned and that his memory would be carried in the minds of his many acquaintances as having been a real man in all that the word implies.

Interment was made on the 14th in the Chitwood Cemetery where so many of the Harrell family are sleeping that last good sleep.

First Lieutenant

Slayton Hankins a son of Judge Marshall Hankins of Quanah, Tex., is a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Regular Army and is stationed at Camp Travis, Texas. Judge Hankins is a brother of Wm. S. Hankins residing northeast of this city and a cousin of Wm. E., John L., and Sam N. Hankins of near this city. The Judge was born and reared in this county.

Buys Goddard Farm

Carl Sullivan, a son of the late ex-sheriff John R. Sullivan, has purchased the L. M. Goddard farm and farm machinery north of this city. We understand Mr. Goddard will locate at Butterfield for the present.

Camp Funston

We note following items in the Monett Times from Camp Funston, in regard to Barry County boys.

Monroe Hunt is in the base hospital, sick with pneumonia. The Democrat regrets to learn of Monroe's sickness and hope it is only temporary. He is a splendid gentleman.

Lee Jarvis is in bad condition with rheumatism. The Democrat is sorry to learn of his condition and hope soon to learn of his restoration to good health. Lee's parents and wife reside near Viola, this county and he comes from a family that do not complain of little things.

Insomuch as it has pleased God to call from our midst, Fred Cooper, a loved comrade and close friend, a Barry County boy, we extend the bereaved family a word of sympathy and may you be submissive to the supreme rulings of God. He has finished his work. He has done, what he could, and in a righteous cause he died.

Signed, Barry County Boys.

Birth Celebration

Wm. Daniels a mighty good man and citizen of Wheaton, was very kindly remembered by his relatives and members of the Baptist Church of that place, Sunday, Dec. 17, by their paying him a visit on that day and talking a lot of good eatables that was spend at the home, in remembrance of his 69th birthday. It will be a day long remembered by him, because of the great happiness that it brought him, to be so handsomely remembered by his loved ones and neighbors. His children presented him with a gold watch and chain as a birthday present. The entire crowd was photographed and then a family group was taken.

Finger Badly Sawed

Herman Gibson while operating a wood saw here Monday, got the little finer of his left hand nearly sawed in twain twice and the back of the hand badly wounded by the saw.

Court Proceedings

Judge Henson held an adjourned term of circuit court Thursday, with J. L. Vanhorn, Clerk, Wm. Houston, Sheriff, Frank McClure, Court Stenographer and J. S. Davis, Prosecuting Attorney, Present.

State vs. Harry Malone, forgery; plea of guilty and sentenced to two years on penitentiary.

First National Bank vs. J. R. Wallen et al., on note; motion for new trial overruled.

Sarah A. Scott vs. John D. Tate, equity; judgment for defendant; plaintiff filed Motion for new trial.

Visits Camp Doniphan

J. B. Hanes Visits Son Spends

Few days With Barry

County Boys

J. B. Hanes who visited his son, Lester Hanes, who is in the army at Camp Doniphan writes the following on his return.

Editor Democrat: I have just returned from Camp Doniphan, Ft. Sill, Okla., where I went to visit my son, Lester R. Hanes, and the other Barry County boys. I found them all in excellent health and looking fine and a jollier bunch I never met.

The boys are all well clothed and fed. They have good tents, plenty of bedding, a good stove and plenty of food. I was with the boys from Saturday night until Monday morning and fared just as they did and I am well satisfied with the treatment they get.

The officers treat the boys just as a father. The boys are always glad to receive the THE DEMOCRAT and say it is like getting a letter from home.

With best wishes to the boys, I am J. B. Hanes.

Shell Knob

A bouncing boy stepped into the home of Will Blythe a few days ago and claimed a room in the home. 

Local And Personal

G. G. Bayless, formerly of this city and Phil Gray of Webb City, have leased the A. B. C. mine at Chitwood. Mr. Bayless says the mine is a good one ant that since the water has been pumped out that they have found easily 5 per cent dirt if not better. All of Bud's main friends here hope for great success.

Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Bayless residing northwest of town will visit their daughter, Mrs. J. J. Dailey at Sapulpa, Okla., during the boll days.

John Waddill, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Waddill, has returned from Manitoba, B.C. and will enlist in the army or navy.

Dr. B. F. Coppedge of Bristow, Okla., was in this city on business Wednesday and met many of his old friends. He resided in this city many years ago.

Mrs. Mary Williams of near Madry, mother of Rance Ellis, 92 years old is very sick with appendicitis. She is a highly respected citizen and all hope for her recovery.

Sheriff Houston returned from Texas, on night of Dec. 13, bringing Harry Malone, on a charge of raising a check given him by R. A. Duncan of near Wheaton, for which the young man owns up to having done.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Riddle of Seattle, Wash., will soon return to this county and make their home with Mrs. Riddle's parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rausch prominent citizens residing north of this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vineyard and their son Arthur and wife of near Roswell, N.M., have been visiting their many relatives in this section for several days. They will go to Chattanooga, Tenn., to visit relatives and then return here for a visit. They are doing and looking well.

Bascom Babb of this city received a letter from his son Bernard, who is in France, having gone over with first expedition Monday and said he was all right. That they were drilling very well.

Neighboring News

Capt. Lee Taylor, first mayor of Joplin, aged 81 years, died Dec. 13, at his home near Carterville. He was a Captain Under Gen. Stonewall Jackson.

The loss by fire of Curry & Son store at Scholten, was a complete loss of $4,000, without insurance. A defective flue kept insurance companies from carrying his insurance. He lost his books and all papers. It is a hard loss and we sympathize with them.

Butterfield

Another fine young cow was killed here on the railroad. This time it was Buster McGowan's. This is the fourth cow and one horse to be killed in the last few months. If there is any remedy for this it should be applied.

Miss Pearl Gray, daughter of H. M. Gray of Washburn, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gray. 

A Mrs. Justice formerly of Roaring River country has moved to this place. We were sorry to learn from him [her] that Mr. Price who lived on the old Sweeten place on the River a few years ago is dangerously sick at Clinton and not expected to live.

Washburn and Greasy Creek Mixups

By Irvin Whittaker

Mrs. Sam Woodruff had charge of Horton's store Monday.

A. Mahoney, the hog man near Seligman, was paid $76.72 by Black and Company for one hog Saturday. This is the record price at this marker for one porker.

John Wallen near Beaver, Ark., killed a Mountain Lion 8 feet long one night last week. He heard a calf bawl and grabbed a gun and went out and got the varmint.

Earl Hendrix, a family from Trent Creek, spent the week end with the Shipleys in town.

Washburn Prairie

Monroe Logan is on the sick list.

Henry Weston received a letter from his nephew, Eldon S. Weston, who is in the training camp at Travis, Texas. He said that he had gained 20 pounds since going there and that the work was not so hard on him.

Charles Hefley and family spent Sunday with Henry Dunn and family at Corinth.

Mrs. T. J. Foster went to Kansas City last week to visit her sister Mrs. Adah Gustin and to take Paul and Susie Gustin home. They had been visiting here for the past two months.

Doss

Mr. and Mrs. Ave Grave's infant babe died Saturday morning and was buried at New Church Sunday. They have the sympathy of their many friends. "A bud has been plucked to bloom in Heaven."

Hog killing has been the order of the day.

Corsicana

Jim Stephenson, son of Bob Stephenson, while out hunting one day last week got a cocklebur in his throat that caused him great pain. Ira Garrison and Dr. Overton took him to Springfield Sunday and had it removed.

Miss Meda Tarvin visited her sister Mrs. Maud Marshall Wednesday evening.

Elza Sharp returned home Saturday after visiting his uncle O. M. Ennis.

Pioneer

Ruth, the little 4 year old sister of our school teacher, Erna Paris, died the 12th,of infantile paralysis and on that account, school has been dismissed for several days. The family have our sincere sympathy.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ryder are the proud parents of a baby daughter, born the 11th. Mrs. Ryder was formerly Miss May Harper, she is christened Catherine.

Dell Tarvin's two children are reported quite sick with pneumonia fever.

The young folks had a joyful time on the ice. The mill pond froze over the the depth of 7 inches.

Ridgley

Mrs. Nellie Crane

Lorena Birks is ill of pneumonia.

Agnes, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Horner departed this life Friday morning after a lingering illness of jaundice and pneumonia. her remains were taken to Lannigan for burial. The parents have our sympathy.

R. C. Crane has been appointed chairman of the Red Cross in this vicitny.

Golden

Miss Mary Perkins is still improving slowly from typhoid.

The friends of Fred Ahrens and Nellie strain will perhaps be surprised to hear that they were united in marriage Dec. 2, 1917, at the home of the bride by Rev. Haggard. We wish them all the happiness that life can bring.

Bricefield

Ben Hagedorn of Co. A. 129 Machine Gun Brigade at Camp Doniphan, is at home on a seven days furlough.

Eagle Rock

The Ozark Farmer

Miss Retta Whittington has returned home from Chelsea, Okla., where she has been going to school.

J. W. Reed, the well known 'Squire, has been buying the little calves. He says he has found a new method of wintering them, just turn the feed bucket over them and save the barn room. 

J. T. Thompson, an old and highly respected citizen of Eagle Rock, died Sunday morning, Dec. 16. He had been sick for the past two months, age 77 years. He was one of the braves that fought in the Civil War. He leaves a wife and a large family of children to mourn his death. There could not be but three of present on account of being so far away. We were all stricken with sadness when the remains were laid to rest in the Munsey Cemetery.

Tom Vanzandt and the string band is preparing for quite a little music Xmas.

Charles Skelton has returned from Nebraska, where he has been at work. He says Nebraska don't look good to him.

Rock Springs

Willie Gowan looks natural at home from the training camps.

J. A. Roller is doing quite a lot of writing deeds now as well as other justice of the peace work.

There will be a meeting of the officers and the people interested in the P.E. Roller Cemetery at Rock Springs Church, Saturday, Jan. 5, 1918 at 1 p.m., for the purpose of electing new officers and transacting other business necessary to be attended to. Everybody come.

P. E. Roller, Pres.

J. A. Roller, Sec'y.

Mrs. T. J. Stephens Dead

Marriage License

Louis Long and Ola Patent, Rocky Comfort.

Claud Blythe, Shell Knob and Nellie Prentice, Golden

John McCully and Martha Halard?, Tulsa, Okla. 

December 29, 1917, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO

Mrs. King Dead

Mrs. Minerva King of Carthage died Wednesday afternoon of pleurisy aged about 73 years. She and family resided near the Horner Baptist Church southeast of this city, and was the mother of Henry, Allen and Wm. King and Misses Mary and Maggie King, Mrs. Sarah Smith of Ash Grove well know here. The remains arrived in this city yesterday and were conveyed to the Horner Cemetery and there laid to rest. Rev. J. W. Ennes conducted services.

Obituary

As the flowers wither and fade and the leaves fall from the trees so does life fade and carry with it its beauties to a spirit land of delight for well spent lives that leave a record for the loved ones to imitate while sojourning on earth with a promise for a future state of happiness in the happy beyond, where a father will await their arrival with a loving  greeting.

James T. Thompson passed away Dec. 10, 1917, at 2:45 a. m., at his home near Eagle Rock, Mo., aged 77 years 4 months and one day. He was surrounded by aged wife, two daughters and one son and friends. He was born at Louisville, Kentucky, Aug. 15, 1840, moving with the family to Prairie City, Ill., where he met and married Emley Edmondson Nov. 29, 1854, residing there a short time - then moved to North Missouri; then to Kansas; then soon after they moved to oak Hill, Ark. In 1800, they moved to Barry County, where they have since lived. Of this marriage, 12 children were born of whom nine are living. They are Mrs. Susie Davidson, of Parson, Kansas, Mrs. Mary Doshiny of Marlow, Okla., Mrs. Julia Callaway, Hershey, Neb., Mrs. Carrie Raines, of Washburn Prairie and Miss Clara who has stayed at home and care for age parents. Alex Thompson of Stites, Idaho, Jim Thompson of Lexington, Okla., Sam Thompson of Maysville, Okla., and Jeff Thompson, of near Eagle Rock, Carrie, Clara and Jeff were the only ones present, on account of living so far away and the weather being so bad. He had fifty grand children and eleven great grand children, five brothers and one sister.

He was a member of the Christian Church; funeral service conducted at the home Monday evening at 1:o'clcock by Rev. Ed. Vanderpool. The remains were laid to rest in Munsey Cemetery, to await a sweet resurrection. A home is darkened, a loving and affectionate husband and father called from a devoted wife and children whose heart strings are bleeding from grief and sorrow.  He had been in failing health since last May. He believed he was going, called his wife and children to his bedside, one by one and took them by the hand, bid them goodbye - said he was going home and was prepared to go and would soon be across the River, told them he seen Lizzie; she being his youngest daughter, the wife of Ed Hilton, who passed away six years ago last July. He has attended the last roll call on earth, but will answer in heaven, when the last roll is called over there.

G. P. Marcum Dead

G. P. Marcum of Joplin, died Dec. 17, at his home in that city, aged 71 years. He was the fatherr of "Kid" Marcum, a mine operator of the Joplin district, and we believe many years ago resided at or near Washburn. His wife, two sons and four daughters survive him. He was a Mason, member of the Baptist Church and server under Gen. Sterling Price during the Civil War.

Frank Wiley Dead

Frank Wiley, residing east of McDowell, died Dec. 20, at 3 a.m., of tuberculosis, aged about 62 years. He was the father of Fred Wiley the Rural Mail Carrier out of McDowell. The remains were interred in Osa Cemetery, Dec. 21.

Log Church

By N. H. Meyers

Arrived on Dec. 18, at Albert Turner's a 11 pound boy. Mother and babe doing well, but we have fears for Albert.

Mrs. John Blaylock attended by her husband are at St. Joe, Mo., to have an operation performed on her. We hope for her safe recovery.

Butchering hogs is the order of the day.

Shell Knob

James Crouch of Viola, got badly hurt in a runaway Saturday.

Paul Carr and sister Julia were in the Knob last Saturday.

Wheaton

Mrs. Homer Decker, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Johnson left Wednesday, after a two weeks visit with her parents and other relatives.

Ernest Overton has put in a new barber shop here. He sold his other shop to Perry Daniels.

Union Valley

Mrs. Vera Palmer of Joplin, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Smith.

Paul Leonard is spending the holidays with his aunt, Mrs. Lillie Spahr.

Flatwood

Lee Green of Monett, is spending a few days with his wife and other relatives here.

Star City

Hugh Morton, George Dilbeck and wives motored to Monett, Sunday. While there Mr. Dilbeck purchased a new Ford.

Mrs. Mary Webb is on the sick list.

Albert Burkhart and wife are in Chicago, visiting their son Doyl, who is in the Navy. He will return with them for a visit.

Hog killing is the order of the day around Star City.

Viola

Mr. Cornell of Seligman has moved to this neighborhood to reside during the school term. He is a good teacher and we are glad to have him with us.

Corsicana

Miss Meda Tarvin visited her sister, Mrs. Walter Marshall recently.

Washburn and Greasy Creek Mixups

by Irvin Whittaker

Mrs. J. D. Berryhill had an artistic silk quilt on exhibition that was raffled off Monday.

Mrs. Earle Hendrix has been with her parents B.F. and Mrs. Shipley the past week. Her baby has been very sick but is better at this writing.

Mrs. Ruth Thomas of Arkansas spent Christmas with her parents W.R. and Mrs. Adcock.

A son of Frank Webb was bitten by a strange collie last week. It was feared the dog was rabid and a madstone was applied which stuck eight hours. They wired St. Louis for the virus and have pasteurized the patient.

Harve Edens is home from the mines preparing to go to the training camp.

John Boman's children are convalescent from an attack of fever.

Mrs. Lark Main is home from Rogers, Ark., where she has been taking treatment for several weeks.

Sam Vanderpool is home at the bedside of his daughter Grace who is very sick with typhoid.

Mr. and Mrs. John Banks of Trent Creek Friday. He said they were getting shines of ore at the mine.

Joe Vanderpool is home from Camp Funston on a furlough.

Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Smalley of this city celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary Saturday, Dec. 15, at their home and it was a happy day for them to have many of their loved ones with them. They were married near Golden, Dec. 15, 1867, and have been continues residents of this county.

They have reared 8 children, who are as follows: John, Okla., James of Neb., Sam of Oronogo, Mo., Wm. of this city, Mrs. Albert Curry of Neb., Mrs. John Stewart of Ark., Mrs. J. H. Dye of Cal., and Mrs. W. C. Hayworth of Seneca. Only Mrs. Curry, Sam and Will were present.

A bountiful dinner was spread and all vied with each other to make it a long to be remembered occasion. 

Neighboring News

We sympathize with our old esteemed friend Pleas Fields of Neosho, in the death of his son Arthur in Kansas City, from an auto accident. The remains were shipped to Neosho for interment.

Local And Personal

Mrs. Jane Freeze who has been living at the old homestead northwest of this city, 3 miles is selling off her household goods and will live among her children.

Allen Bush who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eschol Bush of near this city returned to Tulsa, Okla., Thursday night, Roy Bush accompanied him.

Mrs. Ettalee Barnett who has been in the hospital at Jonesboro, Ark., has recovered sufficiently to return to her home at Black Oak, Ark. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Stubblefield of near this city.

From away down at Ennis, Tex., Ray Matlock and family, sends the Democrat, Christmas and New Year Greetings. We reciprocate the kind expressions for you and yours Ray, and may the New Year be good to you all.

Deputy Sheriff Vanzandt took Harry Malone to the penitentiary at Jefferson City, last Thursday he having plead guilty to raising a check and was given two years.

John Burton is at home from Mt. Vernon Santorum and is much improved. He will remain here and continue the treatment.

Miss Helen Marbut of Columbia, is spending the holidays with relative near McDowell.

Marriage License

Ernest Wilcox, Rocky Comfort and Dovie Bloomer, Exeter.

Bryan Higgs, Purdy and Lois Henson, Cassville.

Bryan Miller and Terzah Carroll, Monett.

Geo. C. Justus and Florence Leobo, Monett.

John Pennel, Seligman and Myrtle Harrison, Washburn.

Millard Whissman and Maud James Shell Knob.

Chas. Edwards, Goodman and Zella Hailey, Verona.

Ted E. Keithly and Elvera B. Weatherman, Monett.