Cassville Democrat, Saturday, Jan. 31, 1920

Mrs. Frances E. McKee Dies Suddenly

Another excellent citizen, mother and neighbor has been beckon from earth in paradise, where  she will be free from disease, trials and tribulations and there bask in the sunlight of her great redeemer, and meet her loved ones gone on before and await the coming of others from earth.

Miss Francis Elizabeth McBeath was born October 3, 1887 in Wayne County, Kentucky. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McBeath, who were born November 1799, in Knox County, Tenn. Her grandfather, Robert McBeath, was born in 1763 in Pennsylvania. She was twice married first to David R. Galloway who died in 1865. In 1868 she and E. O. McKee were married and to this union were born: Grant McKee of near Cassville, Cash and Chat McKee and Mrs. Ollie Willyard of Viola. She died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Brockman and another sister and her brother, J. T. McBeath in this city, suddenly Saturday morning while at the breakfast table.

Mrs. McKee had been in poor health for sometime and had been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Willyard near Viola, but had been visiting her son, Grant, of near this city, and sisters and brother in Cassville.

In 1815 her parents moved to Clinton County, Missouri and in 1881 moved to Barry County where she has since resided.

Mrs. McKee was a very plain, unpretentious woman, a faithful wife, loving mother and a member of the Methodist church.

After services at the home of her sisters and brother in Cassville at 2 p.m. Monday, the remains were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery. It was the intention of the relatives to convey the remains to Viola for the interment but on account of White River being dangerous to ferry interment was made here.

Mrs. Parlee Woodward Dead

Mrs. Parlee Woodward, an aged and beloved citizen of the Clark school district, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Rhea, sometime Wednesday night, of infirmities of old age, age 80 years. She was born on headwaters of Joys Creek, 1 1/4 miles southeast of Corsicana, and was a daughter of the late J. N. and Nancy Fly, old and highly respected citizens of this county during life and had lived in Barry county all these years.

Many years ago she and the late Samuel Woodward were married and four children survive the parents and are: D., Charles and Martin Woodward and Mrs. Annie Rhea. She was a sister of he late Hon. Wm. A., D., Rev. Bentley and Marion Fly and Mrs. Michael Horine and was the last of of the family to pass.

 She was an excellent woman, possessing many beautiful traits of character of the old time womanhood that have made the world better for their having lived.

Funeral services were conducted yesterday, Friday at the Rhea home southwest of Purdy and interment was made in Clark Cemetery.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and had been for years.

S. C. H. Twilligear Dead

Samuel C. H. Twilligear, age 75 years, passed away at the home of his son, B. L. Twilligear, 2737 Pacific Street, Bellingham, Wash., January 20, 1920, after an illness of several weeks. He had been a resident of Bellingham for the past seven years, during which time he made his home with his son. Surviving him are five sons, A. N. and Emanuel Twilligear of Cassville; B. P. of Pocatello, Idaho; Henry of Seattle, Wash.; B. L. of Bellingham, Seattle, Wash.; B. L. of Bellingham, Wash.; one daughter of Ellensburg, Wash., and eighteen grandchildren.

At the time of his death Mr. Twilligear was a member of Ellensburg (Wash.) Lodge No. 39 A. F. & A. M. and the J. B. Steedman Post No. 24 G. A. R. of Bellingham. He was well known and had many friends in Bellingham. The funeral service was held at 3 p. m. at the Arthur Harlow Funeral Parlor. Interment was made in Bay View Cemetery, Bellingham, Wash.

Many years ago. Mr. Twilligear lived at Travers, Barry County, and his many old acquaintance will regret to learn of his passing.

James Morton Dead

Judge J. R. Wallen received a letter this week from his sister in-law Mrs. James Morton of  Hermit, Cal., informing him that Mr. Morton died there Jan. 17, 1920. The family formerly resided near this city and moved to Junction City, Kan., many years ago and thence to California. Mr. Morton was a good man and citizen and we regret to learn of his passing to the land of rest.

Roy Burchett Dead

Roy Burchett of near Butterfield, died Tuesday of pneumonia, aged about 24 years. He left his wife, parents, brothers and sister to mourn his passing.

George W. Gurley, Jr. Dead

The aged must, and the young can die, yet in the sprint time of manhood, with a very promising business career in view, with buoyancy, energy and bright expectations for the future, the ruthless hand of time has snatched the beautiful ornaments of life from a very prominent young business man, who had grown in the estimation of the fading? public, that he had practically assumed management of a well established business and with his jolly, good natured disposition, was bring results, that made his parents glad and happy, because of his accomplishments. In this sad hour of bereavement, his relatives will have the sympathy of all their acquaintances.

George William Gurley, Jr., died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gurley in Purdy, Monday, Jan. 26, 1920, at 5 p.m., after an illness of ten days of flu and pneumonia, aged 24 years, 4 months and 17 days. Home physicians, Dr. West of Monett Hospital and a trained nurse and the loving hands of relatives, did everything in their power to keep the death angel away, but without avail. It is so severe at this trying time, when his loving wife is confined to her bed with a severe attack of sickness and who was at Dr. West Hospital in Monett, and was taken to Purdy on the 23rd, at a very great risk, in order to be near her husband.

He attended a hardware dealers convention in Kansas City, some two weeks ago and came home sick and it was thought for a time, he would recover but on his fatal day about noon, he grew worse and friends could see the end was near.

May 25, 1915 he and Miss Sybil Cox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alcie Cox of  Purdy, were married an one son was born to this union. 

He was a member of Purdy Lodge A. F. & A. M., 148, and Harmony Commandery Knight Templers of Monett, and was interred in Purdy Cemetery, with their honors.

Rev. Denton R. Woods of Cassville, conducted funeral services at the home of his parents, Wednesday at 2: 30 p.m., where a very large number relatives and fiends had assembled to pay the last tribute of love and respect to the deceased.

The large concourse of people present at the funeral and burial spoke as a testimonial of his standing in the community and county where he resided.

He was a director in the First National Bank of Purdy, and Past Master of Purdy Lodge A. F. & A. M.

The following were in the honorary pall bearers: James Blythe, A. M. Wells, and a Mrs. Discman?, Springfield, E. N. Berry, Lamar, Thomas Smith, Aurora, and Mrs. Cox of St. Louis.

The active pall bearers were: W. B. Counts, B. E. Williams, James Whittington, Ed Lamb and Jas. Rhea, Purdy and Bert Catron, Fairview.

George leaves his wife and a little son, Jack, a few months old, father and mother, sister and brother, and hosts of relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

Neighboring News

L. V. Woffenbarger died at Neosho, last week, aged 63 years.

A. F. McRay of Monett is arranging to move to Oklahoma.

Mrs. Martha Choate and son Aaron of Neosho, will put in a bakery at Wheaton.

Mrs. M. E. McCall of Wheaton is very sick at the home of her son.

The Stotesbury bank in Vernon County was burglarized on night of 24th and $4,000 in Liberty bonds were secured by the thieves. 

Mrs. T. F. Montgomery of Capps Creek township, was called to Pittsburg, Kans., last week, the Pierce City Journal says to attend a grandson that was seriously sick.

C. E. Bruff of Pierce City, had an auto stolen at Carthage, last week. It has ramble to Oklahoma or Kansas, before this time.

Washburn - Greasy

By Irvin Whitaker

J. H. Mooney and E. O. Horton went to Tulsa, Okla., Monday night to sell some apples they have had in storage.

Mr. Tucker from Grove, Okla., is here taking treatment from Dr. Mills, the Chiropractor.

Earl Rush and E. P. Dalton, Esq. were in town Tuesday on business.

Houston Banks from Trent Creek was here Tuesday.

A readjustment of the business conditions that have existed for several years at Washburn seems apparent when W. R. Scott bought the Washburn Mill, and contents, Tuesday. Mr. Scott has associated with him, Ed Sample, from West Fork, Ark., who is an experienced mill man, as well as a practical miller. The new firm informed that they will do all kinds of custom work and will be pleased to get your business.

Floyd Cargile has symptoms of the creamy business.

James Scott has bought W. E. Patterson's farm near Milwaukee store. This family of Scotts have been with us but a short time, but we are sure their new neighbors will be well pleased.

Washburn Prairie

Mr. and Mrs. Denver Banks have been near Monett this week, helping to care for a niece who has pneumonia.

Henry and Walter Weston of Stony Point district, are visiting their sister, Mrs. E. A. Burnett and family of Dewey, Okla.

A. J. Hopkins will soon leave for Idaho. We regret to see them leave, but hope they will do well in their new home.

Our school will be out this weekend we can say that Garland Stubblefield has taught us a good school. The pupils all speak well of him as a teacher. He has conducted his school so that it has not been necessary to whip a single scholar. A nice program is being prepared for the last day. We can recommend him to any district, but hope he will be employed to teach our school again.

Flatwood

The wedding bells have been ringing in our midst and Lois Shepherd and John Moreland were the happy victims.

Mrs. Henry Roller and children are among the sick people.

Ira Marbut has built an addition to his barn.

Brush Creek

We are sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Marion.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Mock, a big 10 lb. boy.

Born to Jim Poe and wife a 11 lb., daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Wells lost their home by fire recently, without a cent of insurance.

Dallas Michael come home from Monett, Saturday.

Mrs. Thurn Nodine has been sick with chickenpox.

Cassville Democrat, Saturday, Jan. 31, 1920

Local And Personals

Jack Clayton is sick with pneumonia at home.

Gamble Bros. will construct a canning factory near Wheaton for this season's operation.

Dr. John Sparkman of Grove, Okla., is reported sick.

Houston Banks of Ash township was in this city Monday and said it was a mistake about his joining the Mormons.

Miss Ella Moseley of Pea Ridge, Ark., who visited her niece, Mrs. Chas. Bryant and husband, last week, went to Washburn, Sunday to visit relatives.

Sam Bradley of Cato, Perry Ledenham of near Washburn, Jess Warren of near Corsicana and Jess McClure of Exeter, were in this city, Monday.

Fred Meader of this city has bought the C. C. Martin farm 2 miles south of this city, where Orvil Edens lives, known as the late Add Lee farm.

Phillip Eidson has completed a residence out on his farm on Washburn Prairie. This being leap year, is a consideration in his favor.

Harry Cox returned to Colorado, Tuesday, after visiting relatives near this city.

Chas. A. Dent of Ash township, called at the Democrat Office, Tuesday and order the Democrat.

Adam Rakoski and Tom Cendroski of near Bricefield, were business visitors to Cassville, Thursday.

Hollis Shore of Sapulpa, Okla., is sick with pneumonia. His father, Elmer Shore went there Monday night.

T. H. Willyard and wife and C. M. McKee of Viola, attended the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Frances McKee here Monday.

Hugh Montgomery saw a wolf on the Pharis farm, south of town Sunday morning. A wolf chase was attempted but the ground was too soft for the chase.

Burk Haney, after a very pleasant visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Haney of near Mano, left on the 23rd on his return to his home in Texas near Guymon, Okla.

James Davis of Shamrock, Okla., spent a few days last week, visiting his sister, Mrs. D. L. Mitchell and family of this city. Many years ago, Jim resided near Mano, this county and was a son of late Jas. C. Davis. He and wife visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Maxwell at Verona.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sims, southeast of this city, Jan. 28, 1920, a son.

Grover Freeland has returned home from Kansas.

Arthur Burris of Springfield attended George W. Gurley, Jr., of Purdy during his last sickness.

Lewis Edmonson and Amos Baker of near town, will put in a stock of hardware at Purdy. They are reliable young men and will prove themselves.

Mrs. Bird Erwin and son Evert, of Springfield, came down Sunday to visit her sister Mr. and Mrs. David Dingler and family. Evert returned home that evening and the mother spent the week here.

Edgar, son of W. G. Wrenz living 5 miles southeast of this city, while feeding a horse on the morning of the 23rd, the animal bit the fore finger on his left hand, injuring the first joint so bad that it had to be amputated.

We are sorry to learn that Barton J. Morrow of Neosho, is sick with pneumonia. He is aged and we fear for his recover.

Cassville Grocery will pay the highest market price for butter and eggs.

The Times reports Mrs. M. E.  Loutzenhizer of Monett, very sick with Bright's disease. She is the wife of Judge Loutzenhizer and their many friends throughout the county will be glad to learn of her improvement.

W. G. Scott of Stotts City and Miss Ida May Porter of Cassville, were married at Mt. Vernon, last week.

Misplaced at Purdy, Wednesday, a Masonic Steward Staff or rod Finder, please notify J. J. Eden, Cassville. 

Mrs. S. W. Chandler and her son, C. C., were in Springfield, this week.

L. A. Dunbar has purchased the Roy Reynolds residence on Gravel Street of Wm. Houston.

J. F. Black bought the Claud Hessee residence in this city of the Leonard heirs, recently.

Installs Electric Lights

A. L. Galloway proprietor of the water mill, 1 mile down Flat Creek from this city, has installed a light plant there and turned on the lights one night last week. He lights up his residence, barn, wood pile, mill and surroundings. The boys say he will never use the light at the wood pile.

Breaks Collar Bone

Mary 3 year old daughter of Claud Frost, while riding on a little wagon Sunday, fell off and broke her collar bone.

Davidson - Thompson

Again two happy hearts have been united to beat as one and we hope it may be continuous for time and eternity. Chester A. Davidson of McClave, Col., and Miss Zua Thompson of Cassville, Mo., were married Jan. 24, 1920, by Rev. J. F. Pike at his residence in Exeter. Mrs. Davidson is a daughter of Frank Thompson highly respected citizen of this section and she is a splendid young lady, having all the splendid traits of womanhood. We do not know the groom but hope the bride has made a worthy selection.

Johnson Discharged

G. T. Johnson of Ridgley, was tried before Squire Sons of this city, Jan. 24, on a charge of grand larceny and was discharged. J.C. Stamps and son Cal., J. L. Harmon, Geo. Clark, Frank Coffey and two sons, James Dunbar, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Counts, Mack Metcalf, Raymond Duncan, Tom Brattin and son and several others attended as witnesses in this case.

Sunnyside

Mesdames L. M. Herd and Eph Morgan of Seligman, Sarah Mullins of Cherokee City, Ark., and Dan, Jim and Riley Still of Seligman and John Still of Miller, Mo., have all been attending their mother, Grandma Still, during her sickness. She has 32 grand-children and 38 great grandchildren. She is 84 years old.

Rock Springs

Thomas Still has gone to Virginia.

The Measles Prairie school has closed for the present.

Born to Landen Crumley and wife, Jan. 14, a son.

Oscar Webb and W. D. Gowen and families visited Mr. Webb in Pea Ridge, last Saturday and Sunday.

Lone Walnut

Mrs. S. H. Lenox is improving from sickness.

The musical at Jas. Dent's Thursday night, was not well attended on account of the rain.

School was out Friday and the patrons set a nice dinner. The school rendered an interesting program and every one present reports a good time. The house was crowded with people from five school districts present as follows: Rock Springs, Sunny Side, Maple Grove, Corinth and Lone Walnut.

Maple Grove

The infant babe of City Fletcher's who has been quite ill, is much improved.

Mrs. Joe Morgan and two children, Chris and Juanita, returned home the first of last week from Washburn, where the former had been visiting at the home of her father, Mr. Weathers.

Miss Edith Roller of this community and Rev. Oren Dabbs of near Rocky Comfort, have been united in holy bonds of matrimony. We extend to the happy couple our heartfelt congregations and wish for them a long and happy life.

Mrs. Joe Vanzandt received the sad news of the death of her mother, Mrs. Mason, near Washburn, the 18th. The community extends their sympathy to the bereaved ones.

It is rumored that Mrs Lula Vanzandt is to leave for the west, soon.

Maple Grove school dismissed Friday and went to the close of school entertainment at Lone Walnut. There being five schools represented; everyone enjoyed the program that was so well rendered.

McDowell

The families of Adam Nell, B. Nell, Will Dyer and Dave Williams have all had the flu for about two weeks and have not been able to get out very much yet. Mrs. Suda Martin says she had it pretty bad, as she had to refuse to go when she had a chance one time.

Mrs. Donie Bennett is improving in health.

Wayne

Mr. Curry of Scholten was at Wayne a few days last week, in interest of the Nelson Canning Co. of Crane.

Alva Ryan has bought the old May place, west of town, 1 mile, and moved to it last week.

Chas. Brattin will soon be ready to run his corn crusher.

Star City

S. F. Whittington, the road overseer, has improved the roads very much along the R.R. Truhitte farm, by graveling them.

Mr. and Ms. Lloyd Hemphill are the proud parents of a ten pound son, born into their home Jan. 25.

Our school at Sparks will e out Friday, Jan. 30. The teacher, Mr. Prior and pupils, are preparing a program, which they will put on in the afternoon.

Pasley

Zeke Thomas has been attending his father R. L. Thomas, who has had a bad case of lagrippe. He is better.

Just two more weeks of school The pupils are preparing lengthy program for the last day.

Quite a lot of moving going on, in our neighborhood. Tobe James has moved to the Everett James place, bought by C. W. Eden and son Clyde Hefley has moved to the property vacated by Tobe James. Frank Fogg and wife have gone to housekeeping in the house vacated by Clyde Hefley on Frank McCarter place, he having rented it for the coming year.

Marriage License

James and Nettie Davis, Monett

Alexander Bertalotto, Monett and Mary Stick, Ritchey

Chester A. Davison, McClave, Col., and Zua Thompson, Cassville

Alexander Miller, Aurora and May Shaffer near Aurora, Barry County

Chas. R. Stamps and Maulsie Harper, Exeter