April 2, 1914, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO   

Circuit Court Proceedings:

State vs. Elijah Metcalf, attached? to assault, defendant found guilty and fined $100.

State vs. Glenn Salyer, prac. inclul. without license, continued.

State vs. Glenn Salyer, same, continued.

State vs. Thomas Laidlaw, carrying weapons, dismissed by state.

State vs. A. F. McRay, selling liquor to minor, continued.

State vs. George Gilmore, delivering liquor, defendant, acquitted.  

State vs. Sherman Hemphill, giving liquor to minor, defendant, acquitted.

State vs. Fred Johnson, giving liquor to minor, continued.

State vs. Henry King, delivirng whiskey, dismissed.

State vs. Lon Wallen, violating local option laws, dismissed.

State vs. Fred Thomas, seduction, defendant acquitted.

State vs. S. P. Creager, carrying weapons, dismissed.

State vs. Joe Hall, violating local option law, dismissed.

State vs. Will Myers, converting lost property, hung jury.

State vs. Arthur Henbest, violating local option election, continued.

State vs. Dan Cares, dismissed by state.

State vs. W. J. Fleming, selling liquor to minor, dismissed by state.

State vs. Elzie Holman, giving liquor to minor, dismissed by state.

State vs. Shade Johnson, contempt of court, given 30 days jail sentence and paroled.

State vs. Gus Johnson, same given 30 days jail sentence and paroled.

James Shields et al vs. Ed Henderson, equality, judgment for plaintiff for $1500 and decreeing a vendor lien against one-forth interest of the land.

E. A. O'Dwyer et al vs. Ed Henderson, equity, judgment for plaintiff for $500. and decreeing a vendor lien on one-fourth interest on land.

J. M. and Wilson Lane vs. H. H. Westbay, et al, quiet title, change of venue to division No. 2 of Greene county circuit court.

Maud Pratt vs. Jas. L. Pratt, divorce, dismissed by plaintiff.

A. C. Autry vs. T. A. Autry, divorce, decree for plaintiff. Alimony of $100 for plaintiff. Alimony of $100 for attorney fee, suit money and cost.

S. E. Arnold vs. Lovena Arnold, divorce, decree for defendant and given care and custody of child. Alimony of $15. per month allowed to defendant.

Hester Combs vs. Ernest Combs, divorce, dismissed.

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Dead:

Levi Fawver, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fawver of near Seligman, Wednesday, March 25, 1914, of Bright's disease, age 26 years. He had been afflicted of the disease to which he gradually succumbed for some months and of several days his conditions were serous and little hopes were entertained for his recovery.

The deceased was born and reared near Seligman where he enjoyed the esteem and confidence of a large circle of friends. He was a young man of excellent habits and had an ambition to accomplish success in life. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, in charge of Rev. T. H. Hickman, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Seligman Cemetery. The bereaved parents and other immediate relatives have the deepest sympathy of their many friends and acquaintance in their hour of sorrow.

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Good Citizen Dead

G. Saloga, an excellent citizen of Capps creek township, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 1914, of paralysis. On Wednesday, March 18, the deceased was found in his barn in a helpless condition from a stroke of paralysis and gradually grew worse until his spirit was rushed into the great beyond. He was 75 years, 2 months, and 22 days of age and until his recent sickness had been enjoying the best of health.

The deceased had lived in the county about 43 years and had the confidence of a large acquaintance. He is survived by a wife and four children. The funeral service were held Wednesday of last week in the presence or a large concourse of sorrowing friends and neighbors, which spoke of the high esteem in which the decease was held. Burial was made on Stone Prairie.