December 1, 1910, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO

Aged Mother Passes Away:  At the ripe old age of almost eighty-three years Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchens widow of the late John B. Hutchens, died at her home at Pioneer Wednesday, Nov 23, 1910. For months her condition had been critical on account of a dropsy trouble and her advanced age.

It was a source of inexpressive consolation of this aged mother to have about her bedside during her last hours all the nine children to whom she had given birth, natured and stated out in life with a mother's blessings a mother's love. It was somewhat remarkable that of that large family of nine children all were living and all were with her when she passed away. The children are: W. L. Hutchens of Webb city; Evan Hutchens of Pioneer; Mrs. J. M. Black of Cassville; Wilson Hutchens; Mrs. Mary Allen and Isaac Hutchens of Pioneer; Mrs. Bettie Jones of Lohmarsburg; John Hutchens of Pioneer; and Miss Effie Hutchens of Pioneer who had always remained at home and gave her constant attention to her mother.

By religious family Mrs. Hutchens was a Quaker. She was a devoted Christian and exemplified in her daily life the principles, which guided religious faith. An old friend of the family, Rev. Ellwood Harvey of Cherokee County, Kansas, preached the funeral and her remains were laid to rest in the Quaker Cemetery north of Cassville.

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Hunter Wear Died: Attorney Hunter Wear died at his home in Springfield, Monday, Nov 28, 1910, following an illness of several weeks of inflammation of the bowels, age 56 years.

Hon. A. H. Wear was a prominent member of the bar in Southwest Missouri where he had practiced law for years. He began his professional work as a lawyer in this county. He rapidly rose in his profession and soon became one of the best criminal lawyers in the county. He served as prosecuting attorney and was successful. He later moved to Springfield where he also served two terms as prosecuting attorney of Greene County. Mr. Ware has enjoyed a lucrative practice and taken high standing as a lawyer.

His first wife, who was a Cassville girl, Miss Mary Ona McConnell, died a number of years ago. He leaves a wife and five children, one brother, W. A. Wear of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Robert Combs of Independence. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wear, Friday, Nov. 25.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon Nov 30, at the Presbyterian Church in Springfield.

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Stubblefield - Varner: Claud B. Stubblefield and Miss Jayne Varner of Washburn Prairie were united in marriage Wednesday, Nov 23, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Varner, Rev. C. M. Smith officiating.

Claud is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Stubblefield. Both are members of two of the county's well known and prominent families. This excellent young couple begins married life with a host of friends and bright prospects for success. They move this week to the old Sig Burton farm near Mano where they will make their home.

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John Crumley of near Pioneer spent Friday night in Cassville. He informed us of a serious Thanksgiving accident which happened to Julius Stipp an eighteen year old son of John Stipp near Pioneer. The boy and a brother were out hunting. Julius carried the shot gun. He had climbed upon a branch of a fallen tree and he and the brother with him were trying to get a rabbit. Deciding there was nothing to be had there, he begun to climb down, handling the gun, breech first, down to this brother when the gun in some way was discharged. The full effect of the load of shot was received by Julius in the muscles of his right arm between the elbow and the shoulder joint, almost striping the bone clear. The wound bled profusely. He was still alive at last report but very week from excessively loss of blood. Amputation maybe necessary. Later. Julius died Saturday, Nov 26.