Cassville Republican, Thursday, Aug 7, 1919

Personal And Local

Miss Mattie Erwin of Sarcoxie is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Neeley.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Morgan of Century, Okla., are visiting Mrs. Morgan's grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Edens.

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Black and daughter, Mrs. Lottie Hamilton, attended the funeral of Wilson Hutchens near Pioneer Sunday.

W. H. Guiles of Washburn, one of the old Union Soldiers of the Civil War was here Monday enjoying himself meeting up with old comrades.

Mrs. J. M. Grimes and son, John of Montezuma, Iowa, arrived Monday for a visit with her father, Dr. C. M. Sparkman, and other relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. George James and Dick Phelps of Grand Valley, Okla., are here visiting C. A. James, Will and Amon Brandt and other relatives and friends south of town.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Babb of Grant, Okla., arrived this week for a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Babb, Mrs. Sarah Lowder, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Hefley and other relatives and numerous friends.

Famous Neil of Trenton and his friend H. Laird, a conductor on the Rock Island railroad out of Kansas City, are attending the Reunion. Famous seldom misses a visit back home each summer. This is Mr. Laird's first trip to the the Ozark country.

Cleve Edmondson is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Edmondson, and his brothers and sisters and other relatives and friends. He is in the navy and is here on furlough. His enlistment expires in July, 1920. Cleve has been away from here about ten years.

Mrs. Morris Veniro of Carthage is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hutchens.

Lewis Beck and family of Oklahoma are visiting E.W. and Bob Thomas southeast of Cassville.

Miss Ruth Townsend of Duenweg, Mo., arrived this week for a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Elsie Lowder.

Mr. and Mrs.  Albert Townsend of Commerce, Okla., are visiting Mrs. Townsend's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Edens.

The wife of one of the horse jockeys camped at the reunion grounds died at the grounds Sunday night of tuberculosis. Her body was buried in Oak Hill cemetery.

Hazel, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Smith, has returned home a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Marbut. She was accompanied home by Marzelle Marbut for a visit.

Mrs. M. E. Newman received a telegram Monday evening stating that her mother, Mrs. Snow, who lives at Sarcoxie was dangerously ill and thought to be dying. She left at once for Sarcoxie.

W. S. Francis of Pioneer was in Cassville on business Monday. Mr. Francis has lately sold his mercantile business at Pioneer to Charles Brown and Bates McMillan who are doing business at the old stand under the title of the Brown McMillan Merc. Co.

Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Babb received a telegram Tuesday from their son, Bernard, saying that he had landed safely in New York. Bernard and his brother, John, are in the Marines, having voluntarily enlisted in the spring 1917. They were at Chateau Thierry, Bellevue Woods and on the Meuse-Argonne drives, the hardest fought battles of the world war.

George Griffin came over from Okmulgee, Okla., Friday.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Newman, July 29.

Larry Brunk has been appointed Mayor of Aurora to succeed C. G. Thompson who lately resigned.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wormington and daughter, Miss Mabel, of Monett visited Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Reese Friday.

Miss Mary Brown who has been attending the Southwest Teachers College at Springfield returned home last week.

The Missouri State Fair opens at Sedalia Saturday, August 9. It promises to be the biggest in the history of the state.

Mr. and Mrs. George Joslin and son, Vern, returned Thursday night from their three weeks trip at different points in Iowa. They made the trip in their new Buick car and had a delightful time.

Mr. and Mrs. George Brandt and the Cox boys write back home that they are well pleased with the country where they are located in Colorado and that the crops there this year are good, having had plenty of moisture. They are all in good health.

Mrs. Kate Casey of Oats, Okla., is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. Williamson.

B. F. Funk returned last week from the Northwest where he has been doing carpenter work.

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Peel of Monett are getting ready to move to New Orleans to make that their home.

Miss Jewett Antle of Bartlesville, Okla., visited Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brown last week and relatives near Exeter. She went from her to Chicago.

W. P. Brazel of Shell Knob returned Friday from a trip through eastern Oklahoma and Kansas. He says he saw lots of good country and that crops looked to be very good but that he saw nothing that beat Barry County so bad when everything is considered.

Prof. I. C. Wilson received a message while in Cassville Friday stating that his aunt, Mrs. Fannie Puckett of Kansas City had died. Mrs. Puckett was with Prof. Wilson and his mother awhile when they lived in Cassville.

Orville Riddle of Mineral Springs killed a rattle snake Thursday that measured 4 feet and 8 inches in length and had six rattles and a button. He was exhibiting its hide in Cassville Saturday. The snake attacked him and chased him for about thirty yards when he succeed in killing it with rocks.

Mrs. Maud Spencer and Mrs. Roy Spencer and children of Jamestown, North Dakota and Dan Williams of Peabody, Kan., have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Williams and family northwest of Cassville. Mrs. Maud Spencer is a sister and Dan Williams a brother of W. A. Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Skelton of Eagle Rock motored to Fairland, Chelsea, Bristow and other points in Oklahoma the latter part of last week visiting relatives and friends. They were accompanied by their son, Rayburn, and a daughter, Lucy.

Prof. John Swindle attended the school board and teachers' convention here last week. Prof. Swindle will teach mathematics in the Wheaton school this year. For the past two years he has been living on his farm on James River.

Mrs. Roy D. Reynolds and son, Deck, of St. Louis arrived the latter part of last week for a month's visit with Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Frost, and Mr. Reynolds's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.R. Reynolds. 

Mr. and Mrs. Will Meador and children of Monett visited Mrs. Meador's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Montgomery the latter part of the last week and spent a day or two at Roaring River spring.

Miss Fern Jones of Neosho has been visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Reese.

Mrs. Etta Hart of Whitewright, Texas, is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. A. Isbel.

Darb Henley of Kansas is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Henley.

Walter Gray northwest of town had a cow killed by lighting Friday.

William Cox, a Taney County farmer about 40 years old and his 16 year old daughter were drowned Saturday July 26 at the mouth of Fall creek in Taney county while swimming. It is said that the daughter got into water too deep for her and the father was drowned in trying to rescue her.

Preston Matlock has bought the Rev. J. G. Elkins farm just west of town on the Exeter road. The place contains 25 acres. The consideration was $2,800. Mr. Matlock had a profitable strawberry crop on the place this year. The place is a very desirable location for a home.

Frank Galloway who now lives in Howell County visited his old home at Jenkins and attended the Jenkins Reunion July 25 and 26.

George Bayless of this city and Miss Ada Roberts of Shell Knob obtained marriage licenses at Carthage last week and were married there on July 27. They arrived Friday in Cassville for a visit with Mr. Bayless parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bayless, and played a surprise on them as they did not know of the marriage until they arrived. George returned last winter from France and has for sometime been working at Independence, Kan.

E. Arnaud, one of this county's prominent farmers of near Monett attended the county school board convention here Wednesday of last week. He is an enthusiastic school man. He and Mrs. Arnaud visited Kemper Military school and Stephens College in June where they had a son and a daughter attending school. 

Mrs. H. P. Sons returned Monday from a week's visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Houston, at Kansas City.

Ben Johnson had two car loads of watermelons shipped in for the Reunion. They are nice melons and he no doubt will sell them all.

Charles Bryant has returned from Springfield where he had been attending school.

Miss Mary Quinn of LaRussell is visiting her grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Salyer.

New Salem

Some of Mrs. Gustin's grandchildren from Elk Ranch, Ark., visited her a few days last week.

Miss Wanda Bennett returned Tuesday of last week from a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Vesta Dabbs, of Rocky Comfort.

The school board attended the meeting at Cassville last Wednesday. Miss Opal Cheney, our teacher, was also present Wednesday and Thursday.

Harrison Russell left the 1st of last week for Kansas City where he entered the Tweeney auto school. His father accompanied him to help him get board and rooms.

Washburn Prairie

Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Spain and children visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Parkerson on Shoal Creek Thursday of last week. 

Miss Mary Daugherty of Flat Creek is visiting her cousin Mrs. Henry Weston and family.

Mrs. R. J. Foster is visiting her sister, Mrs. Walter LeCompte, of Pierce City.

Mineral Spring

Grover Loftin is moving to his school.

Mrs. Audrey Riddle is in very poor health.

Everybody and the big dog are going to the Reunion.

Some from here are attending the camp meeting at Log Church.

Pleasant Valley

Bernice Gravitt visited with Velma Jones Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Evert Cagle spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Earl Black.

Mrs. Jim Burchett and son, Carl returned from Okla., Friday evening where they had been visiting.

Gladden Daugherty and Miss Merl Strother were married at Exeter Saturday. We wish them much joy and happiness.

Willow Branch

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Luney are the parents of a fine girl.

The Tacky party at R. D. Bolin's was attended by a large crowd it is reported.

There is to be a protracted meeting begin at Lone Elm next week conducted by Bro. H. J. Hood of Aurora.

Cedar Bluff

Miss Nannie Harris died at her home Wednesday night of last week. The bereaved have our sympathy.

Cassville Republican, Thursday, Aug. 7, 1919

Mixon's Hearing

Held Aug. 1 And Aug 2.

Bound over To Circuit Court

Bond $10,000. Large

Crowd Attends Preliminary. Strong Cases.

Sidney Mixon and Son, Ashley, of the Cato Community were bound over under a $10,000 bond to the November term of the Circuit court, after a preliminary hearing before Justice Sons held here Friday and Saturday; Aug. 1 and 2, upon a charge  of the murder of Harve Williams at his home on the G. W. McConnell place about 15 miles east of Cassville on Thursday, July 17.

The state was represented at the hearing by Prosecuting attorney Smith and J. S. Davis. D. H. Kemp of Monett represented the Mixons.

The hearing brought to Cassville a large number of people from the eastern part of the county.

A great deal of interest has been shown in the case and he sentiment at this time is very much against the defendants.

The testimony at the preliminary was substantially the same for the state as was outlined in general at the Corner's inquest held on July 19. Mrs. Harve Williams, wife of the deceased, is the only eye witness to the murder to testify for the state. Her statement at the inquest and at the haring here Friday and Saturday was that there had been previous trouble with the Mixons; that on the morning of August 17, she and her husband were putting a yoke on the goat which the Mixons had said had been giving them trouble; that Sidney Mixon drove by in a buggy and soon Ashley Mixon and wife came upon them out of the brush in front of the Williams house and then Sidney Mixon turned back and the two Mixons, armed, said to Williams, now we have you where we want you and shot him down, then ordered her into the house at the point of a gun; that she went into the house and ran through it and over to a neighbors for help; that the Mixons then shot the goat and took a gun from the rack in the Williams home and carried it off with them. 

The testimony of the defendants at the preliminary is in the main about as they have told the story before the hearing except as to the time of killing the goat which they say was just after Williams was shot.

The defense claims that in passing the Williams place on the morning of July 17, Williams ran out and raised trouble and asked his wife to bring him his gun to shoot Ashley Mixon and at this time Sidney Mixon shot Williams in defense of his son.

Some twenty or more witnesses were used at the hearing and many others not used had been subpoenaed. The hearing occupied all of Friday and Saturday until noon.

Attempt to Burglarize Store

An attempt was made to burglarize the Cassville Hardware Tuesday.

Special officer M. E. Newman who was on duty Tuesday night heard a disturbance in the business block east of the square and soon located where it was. Upon approaching the rear of the the hardware store he saw two men running from the rear of the building. He fired two shots at them but they made their escape. It was at 2:30 o'clock and dark.

Wednesday morning a piece of steel about 30 inches in length was found at the rear door of the store.

Wilson Hutchens Dead

Wilson Hutchens of Pioneer was found dead in his bed at the Hutchens home Friday morning, Aug. 1. His sister, Miss Effie Hutchens, went to his bed room to call him to breakfast and received no response to her call. It is believed that his death resulted from apoplexy.

Mr. Hutchens had been in ill health for a year or two but had not been confined to this bed. His relatives knew of his serious condition and his sudden death was not unexpected.

For many years Mr. Hutchens had been associated with his brothers, John and Isaac, in the milling business at Pioneer. He was a bachelor and was about 64 years old. He was a brother of Mrs. J. M. Black of this city and of Mrs. W. P. Jones and Mrs. Robert Allen of Pioneer, Evan, John and Isaac Hutchens all of Pioneer.

Wilson Hutchens was a son of the late John B. and Elizabeth Hutchens and was born July 3rd, 1854 in Hardin County, Iowa. He came with his parents to this county in 1870. They owned what is now known as the Talbert mill farm northeast to Cassville on Flat Creek. Here they operated a mill. Later they moved to Crane Creek and operated a saw mill. From there they came to McDowell and engaged in the milling business. The Hutchens brothers, Wilson, John and Isaac have for the past 30 years been engaged in the milling business at Pioneer where they have been very successful and built up an enviable reputation as millers, business men and citizens.

In the death of Wilson Hutchens, Barry County loses one of her very best men. He was truly one of nature's noblemen; clean, manly, enterprising, of strict integrity, he made the Golden Rule the rule in dealings with his fellow men. His life was such as to meet ever and always the most favorable commendation of his fellows. Wilson Hutchens was known to be loved and esteemed as a neighbor, friend and an upright citizen. He had been a life-long member of the Society of Friends and was a man of deep religious convictions.

The funeral was held Sunday and his body laid to rest in the Mt. Olive cemetery northwest of Pioneer in Newton County.  

Mrs. Charles Reed Dead

Mrs. Fannie Thompson Reed, wife of Charles Reed, of Exeter, died Thursday night, July 31, of tuberculosis, aged about 30 years.

Mr. and Mrs. Reed and children had been west for Mrs. Reed's health and returned to Exeter about two months ago. She had been failing rapidly for the past few weeks and peacefully entered Thursday night into that sleep that knows no waking.

The funeral services were held and interment made Friday afternoon at the Truelove cemetery north of Washburn where other members of her family are buried.

She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson of Washburn Prairie and was born and reared in that locality. She leaves husband and four children.

Probate Court Docket, August Term, 1919

First Day, Monday, Aug. 11, 1919

Black, Purley, deceased, J. W. LeCompte, admr. d.b.n. 1st semi annual set.

Bryan, frank et al, minors, J. E. Sater, Curator, annual settlement.

Bramer, Francis, minor, A. T. Bramer, curator, 6th annual settlement.

Brock, Dorothy and Grace Ledgerwood, minors, Sarah Kimball, G. C. A. set.

Card, Raymond, minor Jas. E. Sater, curator, annual settlement.

Carroll, Robert, deceased, D. B. Meador admr. final settlement.

Casuwell, Floyd, deceased, D. B. Meador, admr, final settlement.

Clark, Edna, insane, E. M. Witt, G. & C. annual settlement.

Cornman, H. O., deceased, Armanda Cornman, admx. Final settlement. 

Cox, E. V. deceased, Sig Solomon admr.; 1st semi-annual settlement.

Cark, Ed, insane, W. C. Johnson G. & C. final settlement.

Cunningham, Tom, deceased, Wm. Brandt admr. 1st semi-annual settlement.

Curry, Lulu (Page) minor, E. A. O'Dwyer G. & C. annual settlement.

Channel, Kesiah, deceased, J. H. Aldridge admr. final settlement.

Dodson, Furlon, minor R. B. Bassett G. & C. annual settlement.

Edens, Geneva and Vica, minors Fred Walton G. & C. annual settlement.

Eagleston, Herbert, deceased, Anna Eagleson, executrix, semi-annual settlement.

Exposito, Mary, insane, Falene Exposito, G. & C. annual settlement.

Eidson, C. R., J. W. LeCompte admr. D. B. N. final settlement.

Second Day, Aug. 12.

Flaherty, Mary, dec'd, John Flaherty, admr.;  final settlement.

Gowan, W. D., deceased, B. A. Gowan, admr.;  final settlement.

Haskins, S. A. deceased, V. P. Brown, admr.; semi-annual settlement.

Horine, Harrison, deceased, E. K. Horine, admr.; semi-annual settlement.

Holman, W. H., deceased, E. B. Holman, admr.; final settlement. 

Harrison, Allen, minor, A M. Peel, G. & C. annual settlement.

Hullinger, George, deceased, Lucinda Hullinger, executrix; final settlement.

James, William J., deceased, Sarah J. James, executrix; final settlement.

Kern, John W., deceased, W. T. Ayers, admr.; semi-annual settlement.

Krigg, Estil D. et al minors, H. B. Westernhaver, G. & C.; Annual settlement. 

Lewis, William, deceased, W. S. Lewis, admr.; final settlement.

Powell, Roland, minor, R.D. Powell, G. & C. annual settlement.

Prewitt, Joe, minor, William E. Prewitt, G. & C.; annual settlement.

Rosewicz, Virginia, minor, P. B. O'Dwyer, G. & C.; annual settlement.

Rice, Laura et al minors, C. C. Mills, G. & C.; annual settlement.

Third Day, Wednesday, Aug. 13.

Roark, Martin, deceased, Thos. J. Roark, admr.; final settlement.

Rausch, Joe, deceased, Richard Schmidt, admr.; semi-annual settlement.

Rickman, Sarah A., J. S. Rickman, admr. final settlement.

Reid, John, deceased, Mattie Reid, adm'x. semi-annual-settlement.

Shrum, Elisha et al, minors, J. W. LeCompte, G. & C.; annual settlement.

St. Clair, Louisa J., deceased, W. F. St. Clair, admr.; final settlement.

Talbert, Charlie and Jack, minors, I. B. Gaskins, G. & C.; annual settlement.

Timmons, S. B., deceased, Belle M. Timmons, adm'x, semi-annual settlement.

Tate, Gladys E., minor, Nora Tate Williams, G. & C. annual settlement.

Trantham, R. J., deceased, M. O. Tranthan, executrix, final settlement. 

Williams, Eugene, minor, Geo. E. Williams, G. & C. annual settlement.

Wormington, Cora deceased, G. L. Wormington, admr. Semi-annual settlement.

Whitener, Steven and Mary, minors, Cora Whitener, G. & C. annual settlement.

Williams, C.A. deceased, G. E. Williams, executrix, final settlement.

Short, Troy, Gillie Short, G. & C. annual settlement.

John R. Wallen, Judge of Probate.

Reunion Opens With Record Crowds

Thursday and Friday to be Big Days

The 35th Annual Reunion at Cassville opened Tuesday with a record attendance. The flying machine arrived on time and gave two successful flights the first day. Flights are to be given each of the four days.

The program opened with a parade of soldiers of the world war and veterans of the Civil war from the public square to the grounds. Col. Wm. Holliday with drums led a bunch of Mineral Springs boys in the parade. A number of the soldiers of the world war were in uniforms. Josiah Smalley and N. L. Hailey each wore their uniforms of the Civil War representing the Blue and Gray.

The government recruiting officers of Joplin with a 37 millimeter, mounted cannon were in the parade.

At the grounds Commander Capt. W. T. Bailey opened the program by introducing Mayor Manley who in a most pleasing sincere manner extended a hearty welcome to the thousands of visitors at the Reunion. In his address he gave a history of Barry County's part in the world's greatest military struggle and welcomed back home our boys who gave their services to their country.

The Mayor's address was responded to by Lieut. Rex McPherson of Mt. Vernon. Young McPherson said that was his first attempt at a public address but he did exceptionally well and is an interesting talker. He told of the experiences of the solider boys on the battle front. McPherson was cited for bravery in battle but is very modest about any honors he won. He was in civilian clothes.   

During the afternoon very instructive and interesting addresses were delivered by Mr. Tom Loy of Aurora and Col. Garrett of Kansas City. Major Loy was with the 35th Division and Col. Garrett, who came instead of General Clark, was with the 42nd Division. These addresses were on the part of the Missouri men in the world conflict. They wee highly complimented by all who heard them. Col. Garrett has a wide reputation as a narrator and most pleasing talker. His address was intersperse with numerous good stories.

The museum of war trophies, the flying machine flights, ball games, and the shows, all together furnish something to interest everybody.

The attendance is the largest in the history of the association. Wednesday and Thursday will likely be record days.

Ride in Airplane

Bert Williams, son of Ethel Williams merchant at Purdy, rode from Purdy to Cassville Tuesday morning in the Airplane which is giving daily flights at the Reunion.

Rollin E. Bruner, jr., manager of he Roaring River Spring resort, took a flight here Tuesday afternoon. Don Ault, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ault of this city, made the flight with the aviator Wednesday morning.

County Court

The regular August quarterly term of the county court convened Monday, Judge Clevenger, Ryder and Varner, County Clerk Jeffries and Sheriff Houston all present.

The first of the week road business, such as passing upon petitions for bonds elections, settlements with road overseers, was the principal matters demanding the attention of the court.

A stock election for Ash township was ordered and held date set for Tuesday September 9.

Applications for Pioneer and Bricefield for organization into Special Road districts were duly considered and same were granted.

Washburn township petitioned the court to call an election to vote $25,000 in bonds for building good roads in that special road district.