Eagle Rock News: Tom Garrett and Henry Skelton seem to be the champion horse traders in this neighborhood.

New Site News: Alvin Rumbaugh and family are moving to Oklahoma where they expect to make their home.

New Site News: At the last regular business meeting of the church the officers for the Sunday School were elected for the coming year as follows: Pleasant Carlin, Supt; A. E. Banks, Asst. Supt; Clara Wormington, Sec and Treas; Brattin Wormington, Chorister; Ida Lautaret, Organist. They took charge Sunday, Jan 3 and at that time teachers were elected for the different classes.

Sunnyside News: Charles and Cora Morgan of Baldwin, Kansas, spent X'mas week with their uncle, Eph Morgan.

Sunnyside News: Miss Pearl Barnes who has a permanent position as stenographer at Joplin visited homefolks X'mas.

Sunnyside News: Miss Snow Anderson of Rock Springs is at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Arthur Persons.

Sunnyside News: Miss Flossie Walden is visiting at Mrs. Ferrington's at this writing. 

Mineral Springs News: Word from Mrs. M. A. McCluer, states that she thinks Texas a pretty nice country but far inferior to Barry County. Another boast for Barry, the best county on the globe.

Shell Knob News: F. M. Painter of Mansfield, Washington, arrived last week to spend a few days visiting and viewing his boyhood scenes.

Shell Knob News: Melvin Cooper and family and his sister, Ida and her husband of Neodesha, Kan., are visiting relatives here.

Seligman News: Nathan Tracy's daughters of Monett are visiting at S. R. Osborne's this week.

Seligman News: C. G. Henbest has moved to Exeter. We regret very much to lose Mr. Henbest as he has been with us a long while and has always been a good citizen, taking hold of public enterprises with a spirit which makes things move. His influence will be missed.

Butterfield News: Joe Cameron is moving to Mr. Vanhorn's property.

Butterfield News: Grandma Kemp is reported very low at this writing.

Washburn News: The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Berl DeShields died Saturday and was buried Sunday afternoon at Washburn Prairie Cemetery. [Research Note: This appears to be an unmarked grave at Washburn Prairie.]

Arnhart News: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walters are the happy parents of a fine boy, which arrived December 29.

Arnhart News: We are glad to know that Mrs. Will Ellis is getting up after a nine weeks illness of typhoid fever.

Wayne News: Mrs. May Tate of Ozark spent Friday with G. W. Erwin and family.

East Point News: Clyde Fudgett who was accidentally shot a few days ago is getting along very well. The attending physician is trying to save his leg.

Exeter News: Mrs. Chas. Vanzandt is sick with pneumonia fever.

Hazel Dell News: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carlin of Purdy visited P. A. Boucher and family Sunday and Monday.

Hazel Dell News: Everett Cox and Miss Sallie Boucher of Purdy visited at P.A. Boucher's Sunday.

Pasley News: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smalley of Fairland, Okla., are visiting relatives here.

Flat Creek News: We were indeed sorry to hear of the death of Paul Clark of near Cape Fair. To the bereaved we extend our heartfelt sympathy.

Rocky Comfort News: Grover Patterson moved to Southwest City Wednesday where he will take up his position as rural mail carrier.

Benjamin Powers, a highly respected citizen of Monett, died Saturday. He was formerly a resident of Seligman. He leaves a widow and four children.

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hutchens went to Jasper County, Wednesday to attend the funeral of their granddaughter, Miss Clara Scott, who died Tuesday of pneumonia.

Mrs. Levi Allen, who has been staying for sometime with her brother near Jenkins, had the misfortune to fall on the icy ground recently and had three ribs broken at the spinal column, one rib broken in the left side and was also injured internally. Owning to her age she is in a serious condition. Monett Times.

John B. Packwood, a highly respected citizen of Shoal Creek, died at his home Monday, Dec 28, 1914, age 60 years, 3 months, and 21 days. [Click here to read]

Tennessee Eden, wife of C. W. Eden who resides about three miles south of town, passed to her eternal home Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1915, at the family home after a few days sickness of kidney trouble.  [Click here to read]

Licenses to Wed:

Ralph D. Tate, Pierce City & Eunice E. Dummit, Monett

Clarence C. Weatherly, Exeter & Mabel E. Stapleton, Exeter

Earl Smith & Rachel Felkerton, Monett

Earl B. Spain, Monett & Tressie Felkerton [Pelkerton?], Monett

Arthur Phillips, Wheaton & Mandy Byrd, Wheaton

Roaring Spring News: Rev. James Carter of Eagle Rock visited C. F. Sills, Wednesday night and Thursday.

Bethel News: A child of Mr. Yerton, of Monett, was buried at this place Sunday.

forest Grove News: H. Beeson has bought a half interest in Mitts store and we now say Mitts & Beason.  [Both Beason and Beeson spellings]

New Salem News: Will Poe, who had occupied part of Sam Fountain's residence has purchased a tent and has moved near the sawmill.

New Salem News: We wish to correct the error in last week's items about the age of Adam Skelton. He was born Nov 27, 1867 and died Dec 27, 1914, making him 47 years and 1 month instead of 49 years and 1 month as previously stated.

Independence News: Born to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wooten and wife, a ten pound boy, Jan 11. Mother and babe are doing fine.

Independence News: Born to George Hooten and wife, a daughter.

McDowell News: Mrs. Susan Martin has returned home from Tulsa and Sand Springs, Okla., where she went to visit her son, Burton, and family. While in Tulsa she visited the family of Dow Todd and other friends who formerly lived about McDowell.

Will Couch went to Wapnucka, Okla., last week to serve a grand jury indictment against J. C. Baker.   [Click here to read] 

Rock Springs News: Levy Pippin of the Line store is selling all his property and will move to the state of Washington for his health.

Rock Springs News: Curtis Edens of near Garfield, Ark., and his daughter, Lenna Marler, were here attending his mother, Mrs. Edens, this and last week.

Rock Springs News: Mrs. Cynthia Still and son, Daniel and Mrs. Ephraim Morgan of Hurd, Ark., where here a part of last week attending Mrs. Melinda Edens, who is sick.

Rock Springs News: Jeff Barnes and son, Clemmy, of Colorado, visited in this section last Saturday and part of this week.

Cedar Bluff News: W. S. McPhail and wife were visiting his father-in-law, Wash Pennel from Friday until Sunday. [Pennell?]

Cedar Bluff News: Ben Shipman who had typhoid fever is not getting along very well.

Leann News: Loy, little son of Ed Boswell, had a severe attack of croup last week.

Leann News: Telecy, little daughter of Willie Allman, is quite sick with pneumonia.

Forest Grove News: Alvin Lemmons and Miss Wilmoth of Star City were married at the home of Rev. Ennes Sunday morning. We extend congratulations.

Pleasant Ridge News: Miss Allie McClellen went to Webb City, Saturday to stay with her brother, while his wife went to the funeral of her father, Mr. Drake, in New Mexico.

Washburn News: Chas. Thompson of Webb City is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Sam Vanderpool, set of town, this week.

Washburn News: Mrs. R. E. Clontz and children left Thursday night for their home at Hooper, Utah, after several weeks visit with relatives west of town.

Washburn News: Mrs. J. A. Frost left Monday for Ardmore, Okla., to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. M. Pennington. She was accompanied by Mrs. K. A. Frost of Rogers.

Washburn News: Mrs. G. M. Withers and children of near Monett spent Saturday and Sunday with the former's sister, Mrs. T. J. Foster and family on Washburn Prairie. She was accompanied by her father, J. M. Stark.

Mineral Springs News: James Timmons is slowly recovering from a lingering siege of typhoid fever.

Mineral Springs News: Will Moore and wife and Mrs. Pannell and daughter, Mrs. Curtis Baker, visited relatives in and near Monett Saturday and Sunday.

Seligman News: The babe of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cornell is recovering.

Seligman News: Roy Cornell has been employed to finish the balance of the unfinished term of school at Lone Star.

Gunter News: A daughter made its arrival at each of the following places in past two weeks: Tom McPhail, John Boyd's and Roll Prier's.

Robert Black, of Monett, visited his mother northeast of town, the later part of last week.

Citizens of the Pasley locality have organized a cemetery association for the Corinth Cemetery.  [Click here to read] 

Mrs. R. E. Hawk has received word announcing the death of Mrs. Sarah Russell, formerly, Miss Sarah Hadlow at Josephine, Texas. The deceased formerly resided in this city and near Eagle Rock, where she is well remembered.

George Wilder of Kansas returned home Thursday after several weeks stay with his son, Cleo, and family east of town.

Frank T. McClure, stenographer, in Judge Carr McNatt's court, of Aurora was here Saturday and took the evidence in the Kendrell Case.

F. H. Neil of Kansas City attended the Mrs. Eden funeral Thursday.

Dr. M. L. Ingram of Monett visited Sunday with his son, Dr. J. L. Ingram, of this city.

A preliminary hearing in the case of Chas. Kendrell of McDowell charged with poisoning cattle and horses came up Saturday.  [Click here to read] 

Judge R. R. Elam of Eagle Rock spent Saturday and Sunday in Cassville.

Mrs. Jennie Sills Dead: Mrs. Jennie Sills, wife of Fred Sills, died in this city Monday night, Jan 11, 1915. [Click here to read] 

Fatal Accident at Fairview: At Fairview last Friday afternoon, Jan 1, Clifford Miller, the 16 year old son of Charles H. Miller killed himself accidentally.  [Click here to read] 

New Site News: Ray Carlin was very agreeably surprised Saturday night when quite a number of his friends went in and spent the evening.

Rock Springs News: The Rock Springs school closed late Friday with good attendance. This is the fourth term at this place for Albert Roller and it is his home district. The patrons set a dinner at the noon hour. An enjoyable day was spent.

Shiloh News: The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Myers has the wooping [whooping] cough.

Gunter News: Ben Shipman who has had typhoid fever is able to be out.

Exeter News: The funeral services of W. M. Wagoner was held at the home Saturday afternoon by Rev. Harney after which the remains were laid to rest in the Maplewood Cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter to mourn his death. The bereaved have the sympathy of all their acquaintances.

New Salem News: We are indeed sorry to hear of Commodore Collier's sickness. We hope for his speedy recovery.

New Salem News: General Brixey sold some nice young hogs to Lee Trimble last week.

New Salem News: Nathan Skelton's baby is quite sick. Mr. Watson is also on the sick list.

Flat Creek News: Wm. Carney and daughters, Misses Ethel and Blanche drove to Galena Thursday. Mrs. Carney who has been at Monett for some time accompanied them back home.

Shiloh News: Grandma Plummer sits up by the fire but has to be helped from the bed to the fire.

Shiloh News: Richard Long and Mabel Clemons were married Saturday evening by Joe Periman.

Shiloh News: Born to Ade Stockton and wife, a girl. Mother is getting along fine but the baby is not so well.

Sunnyside News: Miss Effie Wilford of Seligman spent Sunday with her uncle, Eph Morgan, and family.

Pasley News: Misses Leta Porter and Opal Hopkins are visiting their grandfather, Wm Varner of Washburn Prairie this week.

Pasley News: Friday, Jan 15, closed a successful term of school at this place, taught by J. W. Evans. At noon a large crowd gathered with well filled baskets and a bountiful dinner was spread, which was enjoyed by all present. After noon a program was rendered by the pupils, and some prizes were awarded by the teacher. We can speak in highest respect for Mr. Evans as he is an excellent instructor, and while among us he proved himself in every way a gentleman. We can recommend him as an able teacher to any school.

Arnhart News: Miss Vada McCracken and Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Clayton visited the latter's sister, Mrs. Vergia Calhone at Aurora from Friday to Sunday.

Flat Creek News: Wm. Carney and daughters, Misses Ethel and Blanche, drove over to Galena Thursday. Mrs. Carney who has been at Monett for some time accompanied them back home.

Mineral Springs News: Mr. and Mrs. Sturgis have returned to their home at Lakeside after a several months stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Riddle.

Exeter News: The funeral services of W. M. Wagoner was held at the home Saturday afternoon by Rev. Harney after which the remains were laid to rest in Maplewood Cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter to mourn his death. The bereaved have the sympathy of all their acquaintances.

Washburn News: William Benton Crim died Friday, Jan 15, at his home west of town of paralysis, age about 60 years. [Click here to read]

Obituary: Jesse B. Kring was born in Bath County, Kentucky, March 13, 1845, and died of paralysis at his home in Genoa, Ark., Jan 1, 1915.  [Click here to read]

James Catron died at the home about 5 miles out on the Cassville and Washburn road about eight o'clock on Monday evening, Jan 18, 1915, of kidney trouble. [Click here to read]

William Allen, who pleaded guilty at the 1910 November term of Barry County circuit court for killing Sam Gibbs at Golden in the early spring of 1897 has been paroled. [Click here to read]

W. M. Wagoner, a highly respected citizen of Exeter, died Friday morning at an advanced age of complication of diseases. He leaves a wife and three children.

The infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Clanton of the Horner locality died Saturday. Burial took place at the Horner Cemetery, Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Gardner and little son, Joe, spent Sunday in Cassville, Mrs. Gardner remained for a few days to attend their mother, Mrs. M. A. Galloway, who is sick.

B. Holman, E. B. Brock, J. H. Aldridge of Mano, J. C. Whittington of Eagle Rock, E. A. Gibbons and J. F. Pilant of Exeter and Will Gilmore of Butterfield attended I. O. O. F. Lodge here Friday night.

Mrs. Clara Henderson and children of near Purdy have been visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Brattin, and family.

Licenses to Wed:

James Burton, 33, Purdy & Cora Richardson, 20, Purdy

Bruno Bartkoski, 28, Bricefield & Helen Kressmon, 17, Bricefield

Charles Long, 20 & Mable [Mabel] Clemens, 17, McDowell

Alvin Leamon, Purdy & Martha Wilmoth, Purdy

Joe Stringer, 25, Eagle Rock & Anna Burris, 17, Eagle Rock

Frank Merz, 32, Corsicana & Ophra Rodgers, 24, Corsicana

E. M. Cole, Monett & Nellie B. Shaffer, Monett

C. E. Ball, 18, Eagle Rock & Ova Prier, 18, Eagle Rock

Taylor Albert, 54, Wheaton & Elmira McGardner, 57, Wheaton

Faye Mullins, Exeter & Lois Harrell, Exeter 

Eagle Rock News: Rev. James Carter has moved on Grandma Hall's place.

Eagle Rock News: Walter Young and family of Cassville are visiting at H. W. Readings.

Eagle Rock News: T. A. Stepp is working for Uncle Boon Haddock.

Purdy News: W. H. Wormington and Wm. Smith and wife were in Monett Monday.

Washburn Prairie News: Messrs Lee Green and S. F. Varner and Misses Avestia Fulton and Lulah Hopkins spent Sunday very pleasantly with Lester Sims and sister, Miss Maye, of Horner.

New Salem News: Will Poe has sold his tent and interest in his saw mill to his father and will move on Mat Lawson's farm. His father will move here to help with the mill.

Bethel News: J. D. Goodnight who has been in Kansas with his son, Clarence, came home Friday and returned Tuesday. Clarence will be able to come home in a few days if he continues improving.

Shiloh News: Mrs. Mary Stubblefield has returned to her home in Oklahoma. She had been with her mother, Mrs. Plummer, who has been sick, for some time. Mrs. Plummer is better but not able to wait on herself yet.

Gunter News: Sanford Pennell is building a new barn.

Exeter News: W. P. Browning has returned home from Kansas City, where he has been visiting his son, Tony.

Exeter News: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coker of Rogers, Ark., are visiting Mrs. Coker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Talbert, west of town. 

Mineral Springs News: Mr. and Mrs. Warren of Forest Grove visited their daughter, Mrs. Dan Holliday and family, Sunday.

Mineral Springs News: Mrs. Hiram Brandon has been real sick but is reported better.

Mineral Springs News: Mrs. R. M. Brandon has been suffering with rheumatism the past few days.

Seligman News: The sale of L. W. Pippin's of the week was well attended, netting over nine hundred dollars.

McDowell News: John Marlin and wife visited the families of Will Miller and Jasper Robbins Wednesday and Thursday of last week and with Mrs. Miller and daughter, Fay and Ernest Robbins attended the big meeting at Aurora Wednesday night.

Washburn News: Mrs. J. A. Frost returned Saturday from Ardmore, Okla., where she had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. M. Pennington.

Washburn News: T. M. Skelton of near Eagle Rock spent Wednesday night with his sister, Mrs. Augusta Senter.

Washburn News: Mrs. Maud Goddard and little daughters are visiting their grandparents, Arch Roller and family.

Washburn News: Mrs. Bashe and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Chas. Bashe, of Seligman visited Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Curtis Wednesday. 

Washburn News: Mrs. Walter Thomas returned home Friday from Avoca, Ark., where she had been visiting her little grandson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hayes, born Jan 20th. [Research Note: Walter Weeks Thomas and his wife Mary Ann Hendrix were the parents of Ina J. Thomas who married Otis Hayes. Walter was a son of John C. and Virginia (Berryhill) Thomas. Virginia was a daughter of Michael Weeks and K. Catherine (Broyles) Berryhill. The child born was Otis Hayes, Jr. In 1930 Otis and Ina along with their children were living in Hugo, Choctaw Co., OK.]

Ash No. 2 News: We were very sorry to hear of the death of Uncle Jim Catron. The bereaved ones have our sympathy.

Ash No. 2 News: Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Erwin of Wayne attended the funeral of W. B. Crim held at the Union Church in Washburn Saturday, Jan. 16.

Chas. Thomas of Monett brought C. N. Sullivan to jail Wednesday, charged with embezzlement.

Otto Bowers will close Friday his school at the Potts district west of Seligman.

U. L. Barnes and John Lenox of Sugar Creek township were Cassville visitors Wednesday of last week.

Monett papers state that Night Watchman Robert Gardner of Monett is under arrest with the charge of murder in the second degree. It is alleged that Gardner struck a prisoner, R. J. Callahan, who died from injuries received from Gardner. Callahan was an umbrella repairer and is said to have worked towns in this section of the state for some years. He was found drunk on the streets Thursday night and was arrested by Officer Gardner who is accused of striking the prisoner while in his custody. The prisoner died Saturday and his death was first reported to have been caused by pneumonia. An inquest held later gave the cause of death to a fractured skull. Gardner's preliminary hearing will be held Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Erwin attended the funeral of Mrs. Erwin's grandfather, Peter Martin, at Monett today, Thursday.

Mrs. Francis Toms, wife of Rev. Francis Toms, formerly pastor of the Christian Church, in Monett, died at Siloam springs, Ark., Sunday night.

Peter Martin, an aged and highly respected citizen of Monett, died Tuesday. He was the father of Pat Martin, mayor of Monett and a prominent business man. The deceased was 88 years old.

Mrs. J. G. Knotter, wife of Rev. Knotter who a few years ago was pastor of the Presbyterian Church in this city, died at West Plains, Saturday of pneumonia. Rev. and Mrs. Knotter resided at Monett during the time of his pastorate work here. Springfield pastors state her body will be taken to New York City for burial.

Obituary: William B. Crim was born near Washburn in Barry County, MO, Dec 31, 1850, and died at paralysis at his home near Washburn, Jan 15, 1915. Funeral services were held at the Union Church in Washburn, Jan 16, 1915, conducted by Rev. Bishop, a minister of the M. E. Church. Mr. Crim had been a member of the M. E. Church fifteen years in which he strongly believed. His body was laid to rest west of Washburn in the Bradley Cemetery on the old homestead of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Bradley. All was done for him that medical science and loving hands could do. The Death Angel called and bore his spirit away while in a peaceful sleep. He was married to Elizabeth Brisco in 1873. To this union were born six children, four sons and two daughters, Levi of Washburn, Charles of Greasy creek, John and William at home, Miss Maud and Mrs. Matt Brewer of Seligman. He leaves besides his wife and children a sister, Mrs. Sarah Hannah, a brother J. L. Crim, living west of Washburn and other relatives and friends. He was a veteran of the Civil War and died a firm believer in the M. E. Church.

Pioneer Citizen Dead: A. P. Baze, an aged and a pioneer citizen of this county, passed peacefully away at his home in Cassville, about 9? o'clock on the evening of January 20, 1915, of heart and kidney diseases. He had been confined at his home several weeks and within a few days prior to his death his recovery was not expected by the members of his family and friends.

The deceased was born in Tennessee, March 3, 1840. In the year 1848, his parents moved to this county and settled at Cassville. He resided here a number of years. He was familiar with the early history of our town and county and was one of the citizens most of who have passed away whose life history makes up a greater part of the history of the county. During the Civil War he labored for the cause of the Union and served in Company E of the First Arkansas Calvary. After receiving his discharge from services in the war he returned to this county. He lived several years in Mountain Township. About two years ago he moved to Cassville where he resided until death. He was married to Margaret Hixon. To them were born ten children, seven of whom are living. They are Mrs. Ella Pace, Mrs. Mary J. August, Mrs. Ada Griffith, all of Washington, Mrs. Joseph Jackson of Monett, H. L., J. T. and P. S. Baze of Cassville. He is also survived by four brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon in charge of Rev. J. T. Brattin. He body was laid to rest in the Oak Hill Cemetery.

In his death the county has lost one of its oldest and highly respected citizens. He was held in high esteem by his acquaintance and was an excellent citizen.