Cassville Republican, Thursday, Jan. 30, 1919

John Burton Dead

John Burton died Sunday morning, January 26, at the home of his mother in this city, following a long illness of tuberculosis, at the age of 40 years, 11 months and 1 day.

He had been confined to his bed for the past eight months and for two years previous had been unable to work on account of weakened condition resulting from the disease. About one year ago he took treatment at the Mt. Vernon Sanitarium and for a while seemed to be much benefited.

John Burton was born in Cassville February 25, 1878 and had lived here about all of his life. He was a son of the late W. T. and Mrs. Mary Townsend Burton, a prominent family in the early history of Cassville. His aged mother is still living and with a mother's loving care nursed her son through his sickness. About fourteen years ago he was married to a Miss Brattin of Exeter and to them two sons, Billie and Carl, were born. In addition to the two sons and his mother he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Stella Tiddings who lives in Oklahoma and one brother Cliff Burton, of near Cassville.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. Ed Chappell of the Baptist church of which John was a member. Following the service the minister the Cassville Camp of the W. O. W. gave its beautiful funeral services at the grave, the body having been escorted to Oak Hill Cemetery by the Woodmen.

He carried a policy in the W. O. W. for $1,000. for the benefit of his mother.

Died of Pneumonia

Mrs. Mamie Boren died Wednesday morning, January 29, at Purdy, following a short illness of influenza and pneumonia. She went to Purdy a week or more ago to nurse her sister, Myrtle Baird, who is teaching at Purdy and who had influenza. During the past week Mrs. Boren took sick and Friday pneumonia followed in both lungs.

The funeral is to be held at the Horner church southeast of Cassville Friday.

Ed Catron Writes

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Catron have received the following letter from their son, Ed. who is in Europe with the American army:

Dec. 26, 1918,

Dear Folks at Home:

Was glad to hear from you. I was very sorry to hear of the death of Lee Elston. I was glad to know that Kyle Earl got to come home on his furlough. The navy boys have not seen as many hardships as we have.

I have just received my six months service stripes. I have been in 5 drives. I suppose you know what that means. At the time the armistice was signed I was on the front and we were given the Huns H___. Three times I got into the gas but was lucky as I had my mask right around my neck. I will wait till I get home to tell you how close the Willies fell to me.

When we sailed we went first to Halifax, Canada, thence by Ireland to Liverpool, to London and across the channel to LaHarve, France. My first excitement was on the ship. The submarines got after us. They sank one ship.

Well, it is over now. There is no more excitement. Maybe I will be sailing home some of these days. I am at Strautsburg, Germany now. My health is good. We had some good pork for Christmas dinner.

Answer soon, from,

Ed Catron

Co., C, 105 Am. train, 30 Div. A. E. F.

Mrs. Ben McNeil Dead

Mrs. Mary McNeil, wife of Ben McNeil, died at their home at Kimberly, Idaho, Thursday, January 16 and was buried January 17. She had been in very poor health for some time and her death was not unexpected.

Mrs. McNeil was a sister of Mrs. Wm. Houston of this city. Her maiden name was Mary Tolby. She was twice married, her first husband was Bud VanHook. By the first marriage there were three children, Ben, Dora and John. Ben and Dora, who was Mrs. George __ipes are dead and John is living in the West. A few years after the death of her first husband she was married to Ben McNeil. To this marriage two sons were born, __ud and Adrain, both of whom are living. Adrain has been in the U. S. navy for several years. He visited here last fall.

The family lived for a number of years on the farm on Flat Creek now owned by O. P. Murphy and have a large number of friends here who will be grieved to learn of Mrs. McNeil's death.

McClain Jones Dead

McClain Jones, representative to the Missouri legislature from First District of Greene County, and a prominent citizen and attorney of Springfield, died Thursday, at Jefferson City.

The legislature adjourned Thursday in honor of his his memory.

He had twice represented Greene county in the legislature and had also been United States Commissioner and District Attorney.

Takes Own Life

John W. Pruitt of Monett shot and killed himself in his home in Monett, Friday afternoon, January 24. He placed a revolver to his forehead pulled the trigger and died almost instantly.

Pruitt was 36 years old. He was a postal clerk and a highly respected citizen of Monett. He had a severe attack of typhoid fever not long ago and since had not been able to get his work in hand with proficiency. It is believed that he became despondent over this and that was the cause of his resolve to take his own life.

During the Spanish-American war he served in the U.S. navy. Since that time he has been in the postal service.

He leaves wife and two small daughter. His parents live northwest of Monett. Monett Times

Death of Harrison Horine

Harrison Horine died at his home in Cassville Wednesday afternoon, January 22, 1919, at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 10 days, following an illness of long duration. He had been confined to this home nearly all of the time for the past six or eight months and had been at his place of business with the Cassville Produce & Seed Co. of which he was a member, very little for a year or two on account of his failing health.

The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. The services were conducted by Rev. Will Ireland, pastor of the Baptist church in this city.  A large crowd of relatives and friends were in attendance. In his honor the business houses of Cassville were closed for one hour during the funeral services. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery.

Harrison Horine was one of Barry County's well known and highly respected citizens. He had lived in Barry County since 1858 and served the people of the county as county assessor and as public administrator with credit to himself and to the county. For many years he had been a faithful member of the Baptist church and had always been a liberal supporter of the church and it institutions.

Following the Civil war he was one of the men who took an active part in the affairs of the county and in the pursuits of peace. He was Captain of the Home Guards and did a great deal of work in helping the old soldiers with their claims. He had served as Mayor of Cassville for years was Justice of the Peace in this township.

He was a native Missourian, having been born in Washington county, March 12, 1842. In 1856 he with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eilas Horine, moved to Barry  County.  During the civil war he espoused the cause of the Union and served in the Union army. He was a Sergeant in the First Arkansas Cavalry in which so many Barry County men did serve. Soon after he was discharged from the army at the close of the war, he was married to Miss Mary F. Keller. To them six children were born, three of whom Mrs. Julia Turner, wife of F. A. Turner, E. K. Horine and Miss Bessie, all of Cassville, are living. He is survived by his wife, three children, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He also leaves two brothers, Michael Horine of Cassville and Hiram Horine of Monett and one sister, Mrs. Thomas Carlin of Pierce City.

As a token of the esteem and respect in which he was held as a father, brother, neighbor, friend and citizen, many beautiful floral offerings were sent to the home.

Cassville Republican, Thursday, Jan. 30, 1919

 Personal And Local

P. E. Horine was called to Purdy Wednesday morning to prepare the body of Mrs. Mamie Boren for burial.

W. R. Wilks of Verona attended the funeral of his old friend, Harry Horine, here Thursday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. John Martin of near McDowell attended the funeral of John Burton Monday afternoon.

Recorder Erwin has been suffering with a bad sprained hand caused by a slip while starting to crank a Ford car.

Mr. and Mrs. Emory Smith were Sunday guests of Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Thomas, of near Monet.

Frank Brandenburg of Butterfield who is now in Fresno, Calif., writes that Fresno, is a fine place and that he is very well pleased but does not know that they will stay very long.

E. K. Horine has been appointed by Probate Judge Wallen as administrator for the estate of Harrison Horine.

Mrs. Thomas Carlin of Pierce City and Hiram Horine of Monett attended the funeral of a their brother, Harry Horine, here Thursday afternoon. 

Will Nickell went to St. Louis Tuesday night to purchase goods for the White Jewelry Co., variety store.

Miss Mamie Boren who has been at Purdy attending her sister, Miss Myrtle Baird who is ill, has taken ill herself and both have been quite ill. Mrs. Boren has pneumonia.

Mrs. Zuma Bloomer of Columbia has been visiting her father, Dave Talbert, and brother, James Talbert and families and many Cassville friends during the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Houston visited their daughter, Mrs. Aubrey Brown at Purdy the first of the week. She accompanied them home Tuesday.

Rev. and Mrs. Harve Truhitte of Bentonville are ill of influenza at the home of Rev. Truhitte's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Truhitte, of the Sparks locality northeast of Cassville.

Rev. J. T. Brattin was called to Fairview Monday to preach the funeral of Bud Carpenter, one of the leading citizens of that community. He was 50 years old and leaves a wife and there children. Mr. Carpenter was one of the substantial citizens of Newton county.

Willie and Ola Farwell of near Eagle Rock were in Cassville on business Tuesday. Willie held a sale of personal property at his old home place Monday and will leave within the next few days for Hagler, Idaho where he will locate and farm on a large scale. Bert Farwell, a cousin, is at Hagler and is doing well. Willie and family are among our best citizens and their many friends over the county are very sorry that they are to leave but wish them the greatest of success in their new home.

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wilcox of Seattle, Wash., write their sister, Mrs. H. P. Sons, that their son, Alva, sailed January 12 for another trip to England. Alva is a wireless operator and was in the service before the United States entered the world war.

Dr. W. T. Bailey has decided to locate for the practice of medicine at Wagoner, Okla. He was there last week making arrangements. He returned to Cassville Sunday but went back Tuesday night. He expects to move to his new location soon. Dr. Bailey has had a good practice in Cassville and surrounding community since coming here and will be missed when he leaves. He is much pleased wit the opportunity offered at Wagoner.

Mrs. W. H. Barcus south of town one mile is at Purdy this week attending Miss Myrtle Baird and Mrs. Mamie Boren who are sick.

Ms. Calvin Grimes who has been here for the past two weeks at the home of her brother, Benton Robbins, returned to Webb City Sunday evening.

Gus Babb of Hugo, Okla., is visiting relatives in the county. He is a son of Charles Babb.

Mr. and Mrs. Len Marlow who visited Cassville friends and relatives and friends at Exeter last week, returned to their home at Marionville Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Bion Brown of Star City lately received a letter from their son who has been in France in the Navy air service, saying that he had landed safely in New York. He said out of 500 of the air service in his division only 36 retuned unhurt.

County Superintendent Hankins spent Friday in the locality of Jenkins visiting schools. He found the influenza still pretty bad in that part of the county and the schools at Jenkins, Lone Elm and Clio yet closed.

Austin Bower, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bower of this city, writes his parents from the Great Lakes navel training camp that he has received his discharge. They are expecting him home soon.

Roy Webber of Granby visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Webber, the latter part of last week.

R. W. Whittington of Eagle Rock delivered some nice alfalfa hay in Cassville Wednesday of last week. The farmers along Roaring River, Rock Creek and White river find the soil well adapted to the growing of alfalfa which is one of the most profitable crops that can be grown.

Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Newman received a letter Thursday from their son, Otto, who is with the Army of Occupation in Germany. The letter was written in December. Otto wrote that they were receiving much better treatment from the Germans that the soldiers believed they would receive.

Mrs. Mattie Beasley received a telegram Saturday evening later, informing her of the dangerous illness of her daughter, Miss Ruth Beasley, who is teaching in the High school at Roswell, New Mexico. Mrs. Beasley left Saturday night for Roswell.

A. W. Hanes of Ft. Smith, Ark., visited his brother, J. B. Hanes, last week.

Stratton Shartel, youngest son of former congressman, C. M. Shartel, and Miss Martha Willis, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Willis, of Neosho were married last week at Dallas, Tex., where Miss Willis was attending college.

Pleasant Valley

Norce Jeffries returned home from the naval service. He ahs been employed for nearly two years.

Seligman, Route 3

James Payton has moved on C. C. Cornell's farm.

Grant Aldridge of Mano visited J. W. Reed and family Sunday.

Henry Vanderpool is able to be out after about two months lay-off with a broken leg.

J. D. Berryhill is doing quite a lot of sawing coop timber for the Washburn Coop co.

Rocky Comfort

G. W. Dyatt has traded his Ford car and his property in the south part of town to William Haddock for his forty acre farm near Simcoe.

Miss Fannie Sears, who has been quite sick with pneumonia is reported better at present.

Floyd Lawson of near Powell visited his cousin, Narl Patterson Tuesday.

New Salem

Mrs. Sam Fountain of Seligman visited her sister, Mrs. General Brixey, Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. Fountain and Mr. Young were also present on Sunday.

Mrs. Floyd Roller was greatly surprised Sunday night when Floyd went to town to meet James Wasson, and also meet Mrs. Roller's brother, Willie Etchason, who came in on a furlough for a visit with relatives here. Willie has been in the U.S. Navy service for sometime this being the first time he has been off on a furlough. He is looking fine and everyone glad to see him.

Along Route 3, Cassville

Will Freeze of Monett was at his brother Furlon's Sunday.

Born to Frank Nickle and wife, on the 21st, a son.

Misses Nellie and Pauline Sherwood and brother, Raymond, have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Cliff Burton.

F. A. Freeze has the flu.

Oak Ridge

Ernest Payne is expected to get discharged and be home in a few days. He is now at Camp Funston.

Clay Payne is at Fort Bliss, Texas, writes homefolks he is to be moved but he don't know when.

Leonard Wiseley is expected home from Camp Funston today, Tuesday, honorably discharged.

W. F. Pasley formerly of this district, writes Marty Ennes that several of his family have the flu and his daughter, Zoe, has pneumonia but was thought to be better. Hope they will all get by. They live near Wyandotte, Okla..

Well you ought to see the plowing going on. John Johnson and Ed Allison both have riding plows and it sure keeps them busy watching their plows and reading their directions.

Mineral Spring

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Baker spent Sunday with their aunt, Mary Ireland, who is in very poor health.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harmon McCluer, Jan. 18, an 8 pound girl. Everett Peacock's also have a new baby girl.

Shell Knob

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Snow were in Cassville last week having Dental work done.

There was a singing at Dillard Wiseman's Saturday night and a dance at Lafe Plummer's Saturday night, also singing Sunday night at W. C. Cooper's.

Perry Cooper who has been sick at Coffeyville, Kan., has returned home.

Butterfield

W. M. Arnold's all have the flu but are better at this writing.

Hi Truhitte who has been working at Picher, Oklahoma for the last two months spend Sunday at home.

Asher Sooter who fell and broke both of his arms was able to go to the home of his son-in-law, Jack Cates, Sunday.

Clark

School at Clark is progressing nicely at present.

Mrs. Mattie Rhea received a letter from her daughter, Miss Vera, who has been visiting relatives in Tar River, Okla., and Joplin, Mo., stating she would be at home in a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. Abe Cantrell went to spend Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Jim Reed, and was called home as Mr. Cantrell's sister and family of Washburn came to visit them.

Pleasant Ridge

Joe Bolton is building a new house.

John Rauch died Saturday. He leaves a wife and several little children.

Roy Black came home Saturday from Camp Funston where he was discharged from army services.

Charley Calton returned home last week. He has been discharged from army service.

There is still several cases of flu yet. James Black and family are all sick with the flu and Homer Black is sick.

J. F. Black got a letter from A. G. Black in California and he had a letter from his son in France a few days ago and is is all right. They had not heard from him since September. That was good news to them for they had almost given him up as they had not heard from him in so long.

Gunter

Uncle James Pennel appears to be getting some better.

Star City

Loyd Hemphill has his discharge and is at home now from the camps.

Monroe Whittington and wife are the proud parents of a big boy.

Washburn Prairie

Gus Babb of Hugo, Okla., has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. D. G. Reese.

We have no school to-day, Monday, on account of the teacher, Mr. Reynolds, being sick.

The Sparkman children erected a nice monument at their parents graves Saturday also at their brother Hershel's.

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Burnett erected a nice monument at their daughter's graves before they left for their new home at Dewey, Okla.