Jan 2, 1908, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO

Munsey News: Troy Cornell had his picture enlarged and and made a present of it to Miss Daisy Skelton. Troy will go the same route soon.

Munsey News: Three of Pres Wells' sons, Jesse, Audry, and Edward, also Jess's son, Robert of Granby were visiting in this neighborhood last week.

Pleasant Valley News: Some of the valley attended the funeral of Mrs. Brattin at Clark, Christmas day.

Gunter News: Homer Crawford of Aurora is visiting his uncle Benj. Crawford, this week.

New Site News: W. M. Carlin and son Luther, returned Monday night from Tulsa, Okla., where they have been visiting Eld. A. Carlin and family.

New Site News: Mrs. M. C. Banks and daughter, Ava, are reported quite sick with lagrippe.

Palsey News: Chas. Vanzandt [Van Zandt] and Wm. Ireland are holding a protracted meeting at Corinth.

Pasley News: Gen. Gillmore, John Gillmore, and Arthur Ruddick went to Eureka last week.

Pasley News: Miss Stella Cantrell was married Xmas day to Mr. Carl Palmer of Purdy. We wish them a happy life.

Union Chapel News: Mrs. Miles Robbins was at the bedside of her niece, Mrs. John Moore, Sunday night and Monday.

Lone Elm News: Abe Stockton and family spent Xmas day with Mrs. Stockton's mother, Mrs. Lucy Stubblefield of Liberty. They report a fine dinner and Abe has been sick ever since.

Lone Elm News: Miss Donnie and Nellie Long of near Monett spent Xmas with their uncle J. D. Long and family. [Research Note: This is probably Nellie and Dove and their uncle was John Dake Long, brother of George Long, their father. John Dake and George Long were the sons of John Dake and Lavina (Bellah) Long.]

Shell Knob News: W. C. Cooper and family have arrived from Oklahoma.

Washburn News: Mrs. J. A. Frost and daughter Miss Pearl, retuned home Saturday morning after a pleasant visit with friends and relatives in Oklahoma.

Washburn News: Mrs. H. J. Hood died at Odessa, MO, after a brief illness, Dec 26th. The family arrived here Saturday morning with the remains for burial. After a short service by Rev. A. G. Walker at the old home the remains were laid to rest in the Huff Cemetery, near the Corinth Church. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the the bereaved ones.

Eagle Rock News: Mrs. Cap Bradford's sister, Minnie of Iowa, is visiting her this week.

Eagle Rock News: Oll Weekly has his saw mill running in full blast near the Munsey school house.

Corinth News: Mrs. Hood, wife of Rev. Hood, was buried at this place Saturday. She leaves a husband and and several children to mourn her death.

Mineral Springs News: Oscar and Iva Taylor have returned to Manhattan, Kans., where they will enter college again. They have been at home on a Xmas vacation.

Gunter News: Nelson Austin and wife came in from Oklahoma for a visit with the latter's' parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. McPhail.

Accident News: There was a good crowd at Aunt Sallie Holman's candy breaking Saturday night. All report a good time.

Licensed to Wed:

Cleo Hawk, Cassville & Cora Horine, Cassville

W. H. Murray, 26, Seligman & Annie Main, 20, Washburn

T. H. Talbert, 19, Mountain & Lovada Cole, 17, Mountain

Jasper Martin, Washburn & Annie Pendergraft, Washburn

Lee Howarton, Purdy & Mamie Brown, Purdy

A. W. West, 23, Monett & Eva Herrington, 18, Monett

John Baker of Seligman was arrested Thursday, charged with obtaining property under false pretenses from J. C. Robberson of Purcell, Jasper County, on a warrant issued by Squire Patterson of Seligman. The trial will come up Tuesday. Sherman Mayhew of Monett represents the plaintiff and Davis, George & Landis of this city the defendant. The trouble came up over a trade, wherein Baker traded a stock of merchandise to Robberson for other property. They had a written contract.

Shady Grove News: We were very sorry to hear of the death of Nora Shores, she had many friends around Shady Grove who will miss her very much.

Shady Grove News: Rufus Utter started for Afton, Okla., Saturday night for a two weeks visit with his uncle H. C. Carver and others down there.

Scholten News: Mrs. Ben Hancock and Mrs. Manger spent Saturday with Emma Smythe.

Scholten News: Grandma Garner was buried at Marrs Hill, Dec 25. [Mars Hill]

Scholten News: Oscar Hancock will move to Marionville next week.

Washburn Prairie News: George Porter and family visited his brother Will and family, one day last week.

Washburn Prairie News: Born to Horace Davenport and wife, the 18th, a daughter.

Monett Times: Lafayette Speer and Miss Ethel Jones of Sapulpa, Okla., were married Dec 24th. Mrs. Speer formerly resided in Monett. Mr. Speer is a prominent business man of that place.

Monett Times: Lou T. Markham and son, Geo. Albert Markham, are plaintiffs in a suit for $5,000 damages brought against the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company. George Markham, husband of Mrs. Markham, was employed as brakeman of the Frisco in April of this year. The plaintiffs allege that Markham was struck by a wide open stock pen gate while he was on a moving freight train engaged in the discharge of his duties. The accident happened at Carl Junction and the man died soon afterward. Joplin News Herald.

Marriage Licenses:

W. H. Murray, Seligman and Annie Main, Washburn

T. H. Talbert, Mountain and Levada Cole, Mayflower

Jasper Martin and Annie Pendergraft, Washburn

Lee Howerton and Mamie Brown, Purdy

A. M. West and Eva Herrington, Monett

Born to Alfred Henbest and wife of near town, Jan 4th, a son. Mother and babe doing nicely but the daddy is a bit off.

Clay Stubblefield bought the old Eli Strait farm from Charlie Thomas last Saturday. This farm is located near the Golden ford on White River.

Catherine, youngest daughter of Chas. Ray, is recovering from an attack of pneumonia.

John Hopkins a rejected suitor of Miss Lena Craig of Seneca, killed herself Sunday night. He cut his own throat inflecting a severe but not fatal wound.

One of Lee Stemmons bondsmen gave notice to Sheriff E. A. O'Dwyer, that he would not stand good for Lee's appearance, and the Sheriff went out and got him Wednesday and lodged him in jail.

J. R. Utter writes us from Cleora, Okla., that he is visiting Hack Carver and relatives an spent Christmas and had a nice time. He said it was very muddy down there. That the farmers were plowing. He also visited the U.S. Jail at Vinita, Okla., and said there was 108 prisoners confined there.

El Paso News: Tuesday afternoon between 12 and one o'clock after a long illness, the death angel called Mrs. Ava Brattin to that bright home in which no pain or sorrow dwells. She leaves a loving husband, mother, one sister, brother and a host of friends to mourn her death. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. George Miller, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Clark Cemetery.

El Paso News: Wednesday afternoon occurred the marriage of Clarence Brattin and Miss Nannie Lunderman. We wish them a long and happy life.

Kingdom News: Bro. Smallwood preached to a large congregation Saturday night and Sunday.

Scholten News: Wes Garner who was injured and died from the effects ____  was buried at Mars Hill last Friday.  lived [unreadable line]  __ om the Garner family in three ___. Wes was an excellent young man. Aged 24. Quite a number were at his funeral.

Union Valley News: R. R. Smith of Ergo, visited his son Bert, Friday.

Shady Grove News: Nola Holland returned to Afton, Okla., last week. She has been visiting her grandmother, Aunt Sarah Russell, in her sickness of the last two months.

Shady Grove News: Rufus Utter returned Sunday night from Afton, Okla.., where he has been visiting for two weeks. He reports the Carvers all well and doing well.

Rock Springs News: Uncle Steve Burnett has been sick with something like heart failure and la grippe.

Rock Springs News: Carl Weathers and Mary Henry were married Dec 24th. We wish them a happy journey through life.

Rock Springs News: Mrs. Thomas Weathers is very sick and is thought to be in danger seriously so.

Thomas Hollow: A new girl baby arrived at the home of Hiram Metcalf, Dec 22. The grandfather Elijah Metcalf is delighted with the new arrival.

Thomas Hollow: Mrs. Henry Metcalf who has been sick for sometime is able to be up and around.

Roaring River News: We were agreeably surprised on Christmas evening when people with well filled baskets and boxes began gathering: They also came prepared to spend the night; we never enjoyed ourselves better and everyone reports a good time, music and games and plenty to eat. This is the way Christmas treats Roaring River. Those present were as follows: From Eagle Rock: Mr. and Mrs. Ayers and son Joe, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Elam, Chas. and Emmet Skelton, Miss Florence Skelton, Roy and Alva Striker, Miss Jessie Striker, Misses Mabel, Kate and Grave Kelley. From Horner and Pasley: Doss Edmondson, Clarence Meador, Orvil Edens, Chas. McCarty, Carton Tatman, Misses Florence and Clara Edens, Ethel and Alma Henbest, Mamie Doty? and Alva Clark, Mr. Patterson of Joplin, Frank Holiday of Eagle Rock, Mary Holiday of Elk Ranch near Eureka Springs, Ark., Paul W. Ayers of Breckenridge, Mo., Amos Prentice of Golden, Roy? Lockwood of California - also Bisco? Tom Vanzandt, Emmet Hagood, and Tim Montgomery. Come again all of you. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Sills.

Purdy News: Mrs. John Cullup visited relatives at Jennings, Okla., and while there she met two brothers she had not seen for thirty years.

Purdy News: Carl Palmer of Purdy and Miss Stella Cantrell of Cassville, were married by Rev. C. F. Siler, at his residence in Exeter, Xmas day. Miss Cantrell is one of Cassville's most popular young ladies and was making her home at her grandmother's at the time of her marriage. The groom is one of Purdy's rising young business men and is a son of A. B. Palmer. They have moved into the McCall property where they are at home to their friends. The Flag wishes them much happiness. Purdy Flag.

80 Years Old:  E. J. Perry of near Grandview, Arkansas , formerly of Washburn, MO, was 80 years old, Dec 14. Mr. Perry, 30 odd years ago, carried the mail on horseback from Cassville, MO, to Carrolton, Ark., twice a week, via of Golden and Berryville. The late A. J. Stewart was the contractor, on this route, and he employed Mr. Perry to carry the mail.

Mrs. Gertie Morgan, wife of Chas. Morgan, died at their home near Seneca, Tuesday, Jan 14, 1908, after an eight weeks sickness of typhoid fever. She was a daughter of Rado Fisher, living southeast of Cassville, 4 miles, and had been married four months. The remains were laid to rest Wednesday near their home. Her father and cousin, Winford Cox, of near town attended the funeral and returned home Thursday.

Married: Robert M. Hall and Miss Lurena Hilton of near McDowell were granted license at Mt. Vernon to marry last week, says the Chieftain.

Powell News: Married at Cassville, Dec 21, 1907, W. P. Camp and Miss Ollie Crawford of this place. Mr. Camp is the youngest son of Mrs. Margaret Camp who has lived in this place for a number of years. He is a very industrious farmer, and is believed in pushing instead of leaning. Miss Ollie is one of McDonald Co.'s best school teachers, having taught for several years, giving entire satisfaction in every school taught, and is a favorite among her many friends, and by all that know her, who heartily [line unreadable] their new life and who think Mr. Camp is worthy of the priceless jewel, which he has won. Success to them.

Powell News: Stella Rich is attending school at Pea Ridge at present.

Rocky Comfort Telegrams: R. H. Christian will soon visit his sister Mrs. W. W. Brooks, at Burnett, Texas.

Rocky Comfort Telegrams: A. G. Brenstow of near town, died Dec 29th, of pneumonia, age 47 years, 8 months, and 21 days. His wife and four children survive him.

Monett Times:  Mr. and Mrs. Tom Furgerson are the parents of a daughter, born Tuesday, Jan 7. All doing nicely.

Scholten News: G. B. Hancock and wife from Marionville, visited their little grandchild, at Am. Williams' last Tuesday.

Scholten News: Uncle James Wilson and wife attended the funeral of Uncle Tom Neil and stayed over night.

Scholten News: G. B. Hancock and Fred Akins passed through Scholten last Saturday.

Scholten News: Born to Wm. Smyth and wife, a girl, Jan 4th. [Research Note: William Golman Smyth was married to Clara J. Garner. He was the son of Joseph William and Minerva Emmaline (Hancock) Smyth. Minerva Emmaline was the daughter of Rev. Golman Buford and Mary Minerva (Burris) Hancock.]

An Old Settler Passes Away: Mrs. Mahaley Arnhart died about 3 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, at the home of her son-in-law, J. O. Mays, about six miles northeast of town of a stomach trouble, aged 82 years. Her husband Wm. Arnhart died about two years ago.

Mrs. Arnhart as near as we can learn, came to this county from Tennessee with her parents some time in the early fifties and settled in Barry County, where she married William Arnhart. They moved to this county during the last year of the Civil War.

They were the parents of ten children, nine of whom are living. They are James, George, Jess, J. D., G. W., C. J., and Mrs. W. P. Pendleton of Idaho and Mrs. I. O. Mays.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. at McNeil Chapel, where the burial will also take place. Marionville free Press.

Mrs. Arnhart, when a citizen of Barry County, resided near Seligman, and has may relatives and friends who will made sad to hear of her death.

Purdy News: Hon. W. A. Fly was suffering from a cold this week.

Shady Grove News: Grant Utter and sons Carl and Grantie, were down Saturday and Sunday visiting friends and relatives. Grant says the Frisco has cut nearly all the men at Monett down to three days or twenty-four hours a week, which makes it very hard on men with families to keep.

Another Old timer Gone: James Brite died at Pierce City, Jan 14, 1908, age 84 years, lacking eight days. He was born in Allen County, KY, Jan 22, 1824, and came to Missouri and located in the vicinity of where Pierce City now stands in 1838. On March 24, 1853, he and Miss Julia Higgs were married. Mrs. Brite is a sister of Kelley and Red Higgs, prominent citizens of this county. He was the father of John W. Birte of Long Beach, Cal., formerly of Monett, Mesdames Martha E. Wicks and Arozonia Wilson of Pierce City. He was a member of the Baptist Church for 64 years. Rev. Wheeler of Avilla, conducted the funeral services and remains were laid to rest in the Pierce City Cemetery. Leader

John Flanigan living 2 miles southeast of Pioneer, has 12 head of horses from 3 to 7 years old, 10 head of mares from 4 to 10 years old and all bred, to sell for cash on years time.

J. W. Davis of Eagle Rock, was in town Saturday, and said a dog belonging to Nute Garrette went made and bit a good milch cow and vive head of goats, that he had to kill.

W. T. Northcutt of Exeter, had a second stroke of paralysis Monday. We hope he may recover. He is the father of County Treasurer, Burrell Northcutt, of this city and Walter Northcutt of Exeter.

Chris Munday of Mano was in town Wednesday.

Miss Ada Cox who is teaching school near Seneca spent last week with her parents, D. L. Cox and family of near town. She returned Saturday night.

Married at the Parlors of Hotel Barry, Jan 21, 1908, by Rev. E. W. Love, W. L. Owen of Knoxville, Tenn., and Miss Lilly Hill of Eureka Springs, Ark.

A. G. Scranton of Monett, an uncle of Mrs. H. G. Builteman, of this city, visited her Monday.

Coin Harvey, of Monet Ne, Ark., visited Agent John R. Baker of this city, on the 17th.

George Cox, father of Jesse Cox living south of town, who has lived and owned the Elk Horn Tavern on the Pea Ridge, Ark., battle grounds, before, during, and since the Civil War, died Sunday evening, age 75 years.   

Rocky Comfort Telegrams: Born to Tommy Shoemake and wife Jan 11, 1908, a daughter.

Lee Dodson, of Golden, returned from Chula, Livingston County, Tuesday, where he visited his sister, Mrs. Steve Davis and family. While there, one of his sister's children, died Curtice, age 3 years.

Rocky Comfort Telegrams: Floyd Barr, who was sent to the penitentiary in 1906, from Joplin for forgery, has been pardoned by the governor. His former home was in Pineville. 

Scholten News: Fred Akins and wife are the happy parents of twin babies, a girl and a boy. [Research Note: Fred and Ina Cornelia (Hancock) Akin had Mary P. and Dean Akin born in January of 1908.]

Scholten News: Ben Hancock's wife was at the store buying medicine for her cow that had eaten their lap robe up.

Scholten News: Charley Williams bought a fine mare from Frank Hilton given him $150.

Scholten News: G. B. Hancock has bought a farm from Mr. Albright of Cleo. He lived on his farm near Scholten, 21 years.

El Paso News: The little daughter of Henry Thomas and wife died, Jan 18. The remains were laid to rest in the Concord Cemetery.

Rocky Comfort Telegrams: Effie Pitts has been very sick with lagrippe.

Thomas Hollow News: A surprise birthday dinner was made on Grandpa Senseney, Jan 19, 1908, it is reported there was a good time. He is 76 years old.

Cross Hollows News: Mr. John Stubblefield and lady are visiting the formers parents Mrs. J. B. Johnson.

Cross Hollows News: The infant babe of C. H. Elliott and lady formerly of this place but now of Monett, died last week. The remains were brought back and laid to rest in the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Liberty Hill News: The 15 month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Teel came near being burned to death by falling into the fire place.

Purdy News:  Nim Turner son of E. Turner died somewhere in the west recently.

Washburn Prairie News: Mrs. Hall of Seligman and Miss Myrtle Sallee of Exeter have been at the bedside of their mother and grandmother, Mrs. M. B. Sparkman for the past week. She is better at this writing.

Jenkins News: Miss Anna Fare is visiting her brother, Homer Fare and friends. Miss Fare has been working for the R. C. Stone Milling Co., at Republic.

Shoal Creek News: Jim Royers has a big boy at their house, mother doing well of course Jim is.

Shoal Creek News: Jess Warren has been gone all of the cold spell; looks like the old woman would need him at home then if she needed him at all.

Jonas Weems of near Newtonia, died recently. He had lived in that county since 1839.

Neil Lawson of Exeter, has pneumonia. Neil is a son of Jas. Lawson.

W. T. Ayres of Eagle Rock, was in town Tuesday and said his son Joe was sick. That there was a great deal of sickness in that section.

Misses Bessie and Tressie Lucky, twin sisters, of Marionville, visited their uncle, M. C. Lucky and family last week.

Listed in the Divorce items on the court docket was Maud Potts vs. Gabe Potts. It was scheduled for Monday 24th.

Walter Northcutt of Exeter, visited his brother, Burrell Northcutt of this city, Sunday.

Willoughby Adcock and old citizen of this county, living four or five miles south, has been very sick this week.

Squire Dalton of Ash township, was in this city Thursday, and made this office a pleasant call. Health, he said, was generally good in that section.

Jas. Poson, a miner of Aurora was killed Wednesday, by a boulder falling on him. He was 25 years old and left a wife and three children. He was a member of the M. W. A.

J. D. Greer of the Sugar Camp Hollow country, northeast of town, 7 miles, died Tuesday night of heart disease. He fell on a stove Sunday and was severely burned. He was a very old man. He was laid to rest in the Oak Ridge Cemetery Thursday. He left a brother and nephew to mourn his death.

Rev. B. F. Logan, of Springfield, representing the State Sunday School Association, preached Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. He made the Democrat Office a pleasant call.

A. Mr. Schroetter and wife of Capps Creek Township, were in town Thursday, and he informed us that Geo. Abromovitz a prominent citizen of that township, was dangerously injured Tuesday, by his team running away with him. The attending physician thought his recovery was hopeless. We very much regret to hear of George's misfortune and hope he may recover.

Rev. Isaac Brock of near town received a telegram Sunday, from his brother, Hugh Brock, of Harman, Idaho, stating that his father, O. Brock was dangerously sick and not expected to live. Mr. Brock was a former resident of Shell Knob township, and his many old friends, will regret to learn of his condition. 

Clark News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Knox Garrison on Feb 9, a girl.

Clark News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Black, Feb 7, a 9 pound girl.

Scholten News: Mrs. Am Wiley is at her daughters, Luther Hilton's, whose baby is very sick with pneumonia.

Purdy News: Gurley bros. have rented a building at Fairview, and will put a first class stock of hardware and farming implements there.

Independence News: H. Harley has sold his farm and gone to Texas.

H. Clay Kring who died at Monett last week, was a brother of Mrs. Sam Hankins of near this city, and formerly resided in Cassville with his parents. He had many acquaintances in this city, who will regret to learn of his death. Mrs. Kring and baby who have been sick are improving.

Elmert E. Wasson of Seligman, was in town yesterday, and said it was a mistake about him moving to Lamar. The he was still in the piano and organ business and is prepared to sell as cheap as any dealer.

Melvin Cox of Webb City, died Tuesday night of consumption, aged 30 years. He was a brother of Alvin Cox of Monett, the well known druggist.

Elmer Hall was arrested Monday by Deputy Sheriff John Brattin, on a charge of violating the local option law. He was brought to this city and gave bond.

Wm. Harrell an old time and highly respected citizen of Liberty township has the pneumonia, we hope for his recovery.

Rev. G. B. Hancock will move from Marionville near Jenkins where he has bought land.

Wednesday there were 10 prisoners in jail.

Mrs. J. K. Northcutt is reported very sick at her daughter's Mrs. Henry Inman of Webb City.

Born Wednesday to John Box and wife a baby girl, their first born. Neosho Times.

Peter Catron an old time and well known citizen residing 2 1/4 miles west of town on the Neosho road is very sick with pneumonia. We hope for his early recovery.

Rev. Willoughby Adcock Dies:  Sunday Feb 9, 1908, the Rev. Willoughby Adcock passed to the great beyond at the residence of Rob Stubblefield, south of town of heart trouble and dropsy, aged 80 years, and six months. He was born in Rockingham County VA, and came to this county in 1858, with his parents, Mr. Osborn and Mrs. Emily Adcock, who located 5 miles out on the Washburn road. When the war came Willoughby Adcock, enlisted in the Confederate Army and at its close he returned this county where he has since lived. He was a very peaceable and quiet citizen and enjoyed the respect and confidence of all his acquaintances. He was a member of the M. E. Church and a brother to John Adcock of Washburn. The remains were laid to rest Monday in the Washburn Prairie Cemetery.

Henry Birks Gets 10 years: After three yeas of confinement and two trials for his life, this case was concluded Saturday, the 15th, by his plea of guilty to murder in the second degree, and the court placed his punishment at ten years in the penitentiary. Some three years ago Henry Birks shot and killed Morgan Thomas in Sherman's saloon at Monett with a shot gun. He was arrested, placed in jail in Cassville; a charge of venue was taken to Lawrence County Circuit where he was tried, convicted and sentenced to forty years in the penitentiary. The case was appealed in the supreme Court and after consideration was received and remanded on account of a faulty information and the case came back to Barry County for trail at September term of Circuit Court, 1907. Birks was again tried, convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary, Birks will go to the pen with the hope of being pardoned in a few years. In this case, mother's love has baffled the efforts to hang her son. She has been president since her son's troubles began and has vol? Guarded his inten? That was but  ?  [Rest seems to read something about a mother's love. Not readable.]

Shady Grove News: Rev. Counts of Monett preached at Shady, Saturday night and Sunday. Three person were added to the church Sunday.

Seligman News: Jim Roller was caught by a falling tree Wednesday afternoon and had both legs broken.

Golden Items: Gabe Tucker is going to move on the J. J. Clark farm on Owl Creek, this summer.

Another Old Citizen Dies: After sickness of several weeks, John McKinney suffered a stroke of paralysis at his home at Hailey Post Office, Tuesday night and died Wednesday. He was thought to be recovering and was able to take some nourishment. He was born in Limestone County, Ala., Feb 16, 1832, and was 76 years, and 3 days old. He was a son of Wm. and Sarah McKinney, who came to Barry County in 1842, and located the McKinney farm, where John died. Both John and his father were great hunters and during the early days in that section whereby they lived they killed numbers of bears not saying anything about the scores of deer, turkeys, and smaller game. John was a bachelor, and his sister, Mrs. Celia Vance lived at the old homestead where they first located in this county. He left two sisters and two brothers, who are Mrs. N. L. Hailey of Cassville and Mrs. Celia Vance of Hailey; Thos. C. McKinney of near Shawnee, Okla., and Edward McKinney of Hailey, and a large number of nephews and nieces in this county to mourn his death. He was a good citizen in every respect, enjoyed the respect and confidence of everybody. He belonged to the old school of men - his word was his bond. It was the writer's good fortune to have known John McKinney for over forty years, and we only knew him to esteem him more highly as the years passed by. He enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861, at Helena, Ark., by the Federals and was placed in prison, where he remained until peace was declared, when he was paroled. The remains were laid to rest Thursday in the McKinney burial Ground. Peace to his memory.   

Pensions Granted: Congressman Hackney reports the following pension granted to resents of Barry County for the week ending Feb 15, 1908. Joseph Wyman, McDowell, increase to $15.; Wm. M. Carlin, Monett increase to $12.

An Obituary: Finis L. McClure, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McClure, died at the home of his parents, 4 miles southwest of Cassville, Feb 8, 1908, at 10:20 a. m. after a brief illness from the effects of pneumonia. He was born Nov 2, 1857, aged 50 years, 3 months and 6 days.

He was converted when about 18 years of age. Thus Bro. McClure compiled with this Savior's teaching wherein He teaches to "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness an all these things shall be added to you."  He united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and lived a faithful Christian life, until the congregation was dissolved. Notwithstanding his dissolution of the congregation he never ceased to exercise faith in God. Bro. Finis McClure was a good citizen and a kind hearted neighbor, always ready to tend a helping hand to all who were in need. He leaves behind to mourn his loss an aged father and mother and a number of brothers and sisters. But their loss is his gain for he is now at rest. The funeral was conducted at the residence of his father, Sunday, Feb 9, by Rev. A. K. Gurley in the presence of a large number of relatives and numerous friends. His body was laid to rest in the Washburn Cemetery.  A Friend.

Pleads Guilty to Common Assault: The case of State vs. Wesley Galyen, charge with assault wish intent to rape, came to a sudden termination the circuit court Tuesday morning and the defendant was allowed to plea guilty to common assault, and pay a fine of $50. and cost, and the case was ended. So far as we know all persons concerned in this case, are good citizens, and we are glad that good peacemakers have accomplished results in this case. Young men cannot be too careful as to their acts towards young women, as the laws were made for their absolute protection. 

Fined $300.: The trial of Lee Stemmons for violating the local option law, was concluded in circuit court, Wednesday night, by the jury bringing in a verdict of guilty and finding he defendant $300. and costs. Stemmons, at one time, operated a distillery on Shoal Creek, and the officer caught him selling liquor and had him arrested, with the above result.

George Solomon of near Madry, died Feb 13, 1908, of pneumonia, age 69 years, and was buried in Clay Hill Cemetery on the 14th. He was a civil war federal veteran and a member of the M. E. Church. He formerly resided near McDowell and was an old citizen of this county.

Married Saturday, night Feb 15, 1908, by Squire S. B. Feeland, Franz Sparkman and Miss Edna Meador, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Meador, residing south of Cassville.

Quince Pendergraft and his wife of near Seligman, it seems, have been having trouble, as Quince was landed in jail, Wednesday night, on a warrant sworn out before Squire Plattenburg, by his wife.

The case of state vs. Walter Fogg, charged with murder, was continued Monday, on account of the sickness of a witness or witnesses, to September term.

Henry F. Parks, who has resided for a number of years on Gunter Creek, died Monday night, Feb 17, 1908, at his home, of pneumonia, aged about 68 years. The remains were laid to rest in  the Quaker cemetery, Tuesday. He was born in New York, and came to Barry County twenty-five or thirty years ago. He was a Union veteran in the Civil war and served in Co. E, 4th Iowa cavalry.

Wm. Sampson, a crazy man, wandered away from his home near Shell Knob, Sunday night, he arrive at C. A. Morgan's resident east of town, who kept him over night and brought him to the county farm, Monday.

Ellen Donaldson and Sarah Jones were released from jail Thursday, by taking benefit of insolvency act. Their fine of $200. was committed to twenty-five days in jail.

J. L. Banks, Thos. Galyen and son Wisely, John Henry, Sam Garrison, Marion Cargile, Mell Fletcher and son, Mrs. Lon Fletcher, Mr. Clontz and sons, Wm. Banks, Jas Galyen and others of Ash township attended court the first of this week.

Mrs. Henry Thomas of near El Paso, died Wednesday of consumption aged about 43 years, leaving a husband and six children to mourn the loss of a wife and mother. Rev. Jas. Brattin conducted funeral services at Concord Church, Thursday, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery there.

Purdy News: Will Adams of Pierce City and Miss Henley of Battlefield were married last week.

Purdy News: Wheelin Combs is very sick, at his daughters, Mrs. Will Fly.

Purdy News: The many friends of Ethel Williams were greatly shocked by the news of the sudden death of his wife. Mrs. Gertie Williams was sick only a short time and died in St. Louis after having an operation performed. She was born and raised in Mystic, Iowa, and was married to Ethel Williams of this place about eight years ago. She leaves one child a boy, six years old.

Mrs. Anna Bohannon is very sick at the home of her father, Jas. Catron, 7 miles down Flat Creek.

An infant babe of R. J. Patton, of Cross Hollows, died Sunday morning, aged about five days. It was buried Monday at Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Born to Fred Weathers and wife of near Washburn, Feb. 14, 1908, a son. Sim Phillips says Grandpa Ford is trying to make his roosters say grandpa.

W. H. Cameron, an old citizen of Barry County and a brother of Jos. Cameron, was killed at Monett, one day last week, by being struck by the Fast Mail train, while working on the section. He was buried at New Church west of Butterfield. He left a wife an six children to mourn his death. He was a member of the M. W. A., and will receive that societies protection. He formerly resided at or near Butterfield.

Marriage Licenses:

Willie Adams, Pierce City and Fleda Henley, Butterfield

Miles Beshears, Cato and Rose Sullivan, Jenkins

Dan S. Holiday and Edna E. Poisal, Mineral Springs

George Tact, Parsons, Kan. and Martha J. Calton, McDowell  

Scholten News: Luther Hancock is the owner of over 40 little lambs., but he has been sick with lagrippe. [Research Note: Madison Luther Hancock married Bessie McCormick, July 21, 1909, in Barry Co., MO. They are buried at Mars Hill.]

Scholten News: Willie Smyth is working at the saw mill on Flat Creek.

Eagle Rock News: Born to James Garrett and wife on Feb 21, 1908, a big boy.

Washburn News: Mrs. Florence Weston has been suffering with felons and a rising on her hands for two weeks.

Miss Florence Skelton, of Eagle Rock, attended school here this week.

We learned over the phone that a 14 year old son of Harry Duncan's of Liberty Twp., is dangerously sick and had an operation performed Wednesday. 

Mrs. Burrell Hammers of Seligman, died Tuesday night of pneumonia and other troubles. She leaves a broken hearted husband and several children to mourn her death. She was a daughter of the late John G. Harbin.

Dock Skelton of Eagle Rock was in town Thursday. He is one among the oldest native born citizens of Barry County. He was born 1845 and has lived in this county 63 years. Who can beat him?

Sam Gilmore, of Mano, was in town yesterday and said there was lots of sickness in that vicinity.

Maynard Brattin's 2 year old daughter, of Liberty township, died Thursday morning, and was buried in Concord Cemetery, yesterday.

Jas. Brooks had a cross cut saw and chopping axe stolen on J. W. Johnson's farm south of town last week.

Miss Flora Hilton of the Marrs Hill country will enter school here next month.

Circuit Court Proceedings - Feb 29, 1908, newspaper

Marriage Licenses:

R. E. Ellis and M. J. Carlin, McDowell

Frank W. Johnson of Webb City and Luella Page of Carterville

Anton Step and Emilie Bartkowski of Bricefield

In Memory: Mrs. Jennie B. Hammers died of pneumonia fever, at their home in Seligman, Missouri, after a brief illness of eight days. She was a daughter of the late John G. Harbin of near Washburn, and was the last one of the Harbin family of six children. She was born Aug. 29, 1865, and died Feb 25th, 1908, at the age of 42 years, 5 months, and 27 days.

She was married to W. B. Hammers, Dec 25, 1887, and leaves eight children, four boys and four girls, the youngest an infant 25 days old.

She was of kind and loving wife and mother, and had a host of friends through the county, who mourn her loss. We miss our mother and our home; we are oh, so lonesome. Clyde Hammers.

Card of Thanks: We wish to thank the good people of Seligman and vicinity for their kind assistance during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother. W. B. Hammers and children.

Cards of Thanks: We desire to return our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our father. Elias Shaffer. E. C. Shaffer, Maggie Barger, J. T. Shaffer, Jennie Hankins, Sarah T. __a, Matilda Monson.

Purdy News: James Sapp closed a successful school at Clark district last week.

Purdy News: Jas. McCary and wife returned last week from Texas.

El Paso News: Pinkney Henderson had a public sale, Feb 28. He will moved to Colorado soon.

El Paso News: Gentry German moved to Epp Higg's place last week.

Marriage Licenses:

W. H. Trent, Monett and Rosa Cameron, Purdy

C. H. Ryan, Cassville and Nanie Hicks, Butterfield

Joseph Johnson and Pearl Taylor, Monett

P. A. Chapmen and Hattie b. Edmondson, Cassville

Jas. Harakes and Myrtle McClanahan, Aurora

Will A. Hightower, Monett and Annie Eaiklor, Berwick

Liberty No. 2 News: Adolpha, a 3-year -old son, of Wm. Ridenour, is quite sick with pneumonia.

Shoal Creek News: Wm. Cullenday has his new barn completed, just in time for snow.

Shoal Creek News: Sunday night at about 8 o'clock, the death angel visited the home of Mrs. Edwards, and beckoned her father Mr. Worley, and his spirit took its heavenward flight, where there will be no more sorrow nor trouble. He had lived to be an old and faithful father.

Clark News: Sunday the 8th occurred the marriage of Prof. James Sapp to Miss Grace Rhea, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mattie Rhea, Ray Siler officiating. About 29 of the intimate friends and relatives partook of the wedding dinner. Monday they went to infair [sic] at Mr. Sapp's.

Ridgely News: The birthday dinner was well attended at Mr.. Well's, Friday, with lost of dinner. Ridgely Telegram.

Ridgely News: the dance at Geo. Creason's Saturday night was well attended and all report a good time. We have expected George to be sick since the dance.

Monett Stars: Will Lipes' little daughter died Sunday.

Monett Stars: Mrs. John Wilkerson visited her sister Mrs. Chris Fawver and family of Seligman this week.

Monett Stars: The damage suit of W. J. Fleming vs. Mrs. Kate Mulloy, originating at Monett, was tried last week at Springfield, where it went on a change of venue, and was decided in favor of the defendant.

Scholten News: Dr. Reed will soon leave Scholten. It is hoped some other good doctor will take his place.

Scholten News: Ben Hancock and wife have been very sick with lagrippe.

Scholten News: Mrs. G. B. Hancock called at the home of a few here while on her way to Leann last Friday. [Research Note: This is Mary Minerva (Burris) Hancock]

Scholten News: Alfred Hilton had a turkey party at his home one night last week.

Wheaton News: C. M. Duncan has sold his residence to Mr. Haddox and will build another. [Research Note: Noah Haddock died in or near Wheaton, so this may be he that bought the Duncan residence. And this could be Charles Marion Duncan, but more research would need to be done to know for sure.]

John Gaskins is resting 14 days in jail, from his efforts in a disorderly way, while overloaded with booze. John in a splendid worker there is said to be no better, and whey he does that way is unexplainable.  We hope John may turn over a new leaf. He can act as nice as anybody when he wants to. Try to do better John, and all good people will help you.

Sheriff O'Dwyer left Tuesday evening for Jefferson City, with six pensioners, Jas. Johnson of Monett and P. B. O'Dwyer of near Corsicana, went along as guards. 

Mat Roberts of Golden, came up Monday. He said his mother-in-law Mrs. Leland, aged 82 years, was very sick with lagrippe.

Ollie Manley very sick at Exeter Monday night with a severe case of cramp colic, but it developed into ptomaine poison. He  has been in a very dangerous condition all week, but was thought to be some better as we go to press.

Born to Wm. H. Chandler and wife of Guthrie, Okla., March 8th, 1908, a daughter. The mother and babe are doing nicely, but the old man is knocked out.

Born to Chas. Higginsbottom and wife of near town, March 6th, a daughter.

Born to Thomas Burnett and wife, west of town, March 9, a son. [Research Note: Eugene Ewell Burnette was born March 9, 1908, son of Thomas Douglas and Annie Viola (McNabb) Burnette. Eugene Ewell Burnette died in 1991 and was buried at Antioch - and never married.]

George Pettigrew was released from jail Tuesday. His father is collector of Washington County, Ark., so we are informed by Sheriff O'Dwyer.

Albert King died Saturday, Feb 19th, 1908, at his home near the Horner Church of a heart trouble and other complications, age 39 years. He was born Sept 8th, 1869 in Greene County, MO, Rev. Hedrick conducted funeral services at the Horner Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at that place. Albert was a good citizen and well liked by all his acquaintances. His heart was in the right place.

Mrs. Jett Walker, southeast of town, 4 miles, who is 86 years old, has had the lagrippe.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Claud Wiley of near Cato, a daughter, last week.

Born to Henry Beck and wife, Sunday morning, a son.

Nat Wilson of Shell Knob township, has a brand new 10 pound boy at his home.

Mrs. J. W. Turner who died last week, was a member of the Court of Honor Society and carried $1,000 insurance for benefit of her husband.

Mrs. Walter LeCompte was granted a divorce in St. Louis, last week, and her maiden name restored.

Jasper Hawk of Neosho visited relatives and friends in and around Cassville, last week. He was a son of the late Mrs. Rachel Hawk.

Homer Thompson has been discharged from Nevada Insane Asylum as being cured. 

Mrs. Catherine Young of Cuba, MO, wife of Anton Young of that place, died March 7. She was born in Germany in 1832 and was  married to her husband in 1874 and came to American and located at St. Louis. She was the mother of 16 children, 10 of whom are living, among the number is Mrs. John Salzer at Monett, Barry County. There are 35 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Born to Sheridan Neill and wife, of Elsey, Stone County, Feb 26, a son.  Chronicle.

W. E. Hankins informed us Thursday, that Mrs. John Birks of near Butterfield, dropped dead Wednesday at her home with no one at home but some of her children. She left a husband and and six children to mourn her death. The remains were laid to reset at Mt. Pleasant church with funeral services by M. J. Combs. She was highly respected by all her neighbors.  

E. D. Twitty, a Barry County charge at Nevada Insane Asylum, of Washburn, died Feb 27th.

It is with sorrow that we announce the death of Dallas T., infant son of Mrs. and Mrs. Dallas Mason, at their home at 2522 Clifton Ave., Clifton Heights, St. Louis, Monday, March 9, 1908. The remains were laid to rest Tuesday in St. Matthews Cemetery. Their many relatives and friends in this city sympathize with them, in their loss of their beloved son.    

Marriage Licenses:

B. T. Cole and Dora E. Dillard of Springfield

Jas. Sapp, Exeter and Grace Rhea, Purdy

Thomas Hollow News: Rafe Smith of Oak Hill, Ark., is dangerously ill at present. He is at his father's r. R. Smith of Fairview.

Thomas Hollow News: Frank Lee and wife of Seven Star are the proud parents of a girl.

Mrs. John Wilson died in St. Louis Wednesday. She formerly resided in Pierce City and was the grand-mother of Carl Lehnhard of Monett. She was buried at Carthage.

Geo. Wilson was brought down from Monett Wednesday on two or three charges of petit larceny and lodged in jail.

Scholten News: Ben Hancock is delivering several fruit trees.

Golden News: James Tucker was in Cassville Saturday.

Golden News: John Summers, a former resident of near Golden, died recently at Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Purdy News: Mrs. Gusta Long has gone to Colorado.

Marriage Licenses:

Chas. Blakenmore and Minnie Gelster, Monett

Albert Boardner, Keifer, Okla. and Stella Watts, Marionville

W. E. Graham and Jennie Browning, Exeter

Elmer Roller and Cora Smith, Seligman

Scholten News: Alba Williams has sold another span of mules.

Scholten News: Dr. Wheeler from Cleo bought the Clayton farm near here and will move thereon, in the near future.

Ash No. 2 News: T. H. Hickey went to Seligman Sunday to visit his cousin, Will Frost, of that place.

Washburn Prairie News: Miss Mamie Hood is suffering with neuralgia.

Gunter News: S. Whittington, is an agent for the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.

El Paso News: Born to Elmer Brattin and wife, the 8th, a girl.

Rocky Comfort Telegrams: Mrs. Nellie Pitts visited her parents, Dr. Horner and wife at Cassville last week.

Died at Shawnee, Oklahoma, March 23, 1908, Mrs. Lena Miller, wife of George Miller, and a daughter of A. J. Anderson and wife, of childbirth, aged 24 years, leaving a husband and little babe two weeks old, father, mother, brothers and sisters and a number of other relatives.  She was born and raised in this vicinity. The remains arrived here Wednesday noon and were met at the depot by the hearse and conveyed to Wm. Anderson's residence. At 2 p.m. funeral services were conducted at the Baptist Church by Rev. J. T. Brattin, after which the remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. A young life has returned to Him, who gave it.

Sheriff O'Dwyer has quietly unraveled a robbery that occurred in this city, during circuit court, when J. W. Shelton's shoe store was entered at night and $4.95 was taken from the money drawer. "Brownie" Good was arrested Monday, on a charge of being connected with the robbery. He gave bond.

Rafe Smith Dead: It is with feelings of deep regret that we chronicle the death of Rafe Smith of Oak Hill, Ark., at the home of his father, Ran R. Smith, near Fairview, Newton County, MO, March 19, of pneumonia, age 53 years, 7 months, and 10 days. He was born July 21, 1854, in Washington Co., Arkansas, and when a young man came to Barry County with his parents and located in Ash township where they resided a number of years; his father afterwards moving to Newton County. He left a wife and eight children to mourn his death. He was a brother of T. H. B. and Bay Smith of this county. The remains were laid to rest in the Rocky Comfort Cemetery at 4 p. m. March 19th, Rafe enjoyed a good reputation and he had the respect and confidence of all his acquaintances. At one time he lived near Eagle Rock. To the relatives we tender our sympathy.

Another Good Man called Home: It is with a sad heart that we chronicle the death of Wm. Harrell, at his home in Liberty township, Thursday morning after an illness of six or eight weeks, with lagrippe and pneumonia, age 80 years, Oct 11, 1907. He made a stubborn fight for life, but his age was against him. Another splendid example of life has gone from us that is worthy of our imitation. He was highly respected and had the confidence of everybody that knew him. He belonged to the old school of men, that held honor above everything. He came to Barry County, in 1838; with his father and settled at the spring known as the Talbert Spring, a short distance northwest of Exeter. When he came to this country there was no town of Cassville and no wagon roads going west of town, and the drove up the valley west of town, through the tall prairie grass to where they located. He said about all this county was prairie and there was hardly any timber only along the edge of the streams. He left a wife, several sons, and daughters to mourn the death of a splendid father. Barry County has lost a citizen that many county would be proud of. Many from this city attended the funeral at Concord Church, yesterday, May 27th. 

Marriage Licenses:

Thurd Fodine and Etta Privitt, Washburn

Frank Koerper, St. Louis and Clara Franke, Pierce City

H. C. Cooper and Dora Smith, Eagle Rock

W. C. Payne, Summers, Arkansas and Minnie Roller, Seligman

Clarence Goodwin, Carr, MO and Susie Epperley, Shell Knob

W. D. Towler, San Francisco, Cal. and Ina Deveney, Cassville