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OPERATED STARK CITY GARAGE, SAY OFFICERS
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Officers Ignores Wounds to Continue Hunt: Attempt to Strip Motor Car, Leads to Tragic Encounter
IDENTITY of the youth who died in & gun battle with Sheriff G. H. Simmons yesterday morning 13 miles south of Buffalo, on the Springfield- Buffalo highway believed established definitely last night.
Officers at Buffalo, where the body was taken, declared they were virtually certain that the south was John Cornett, who with his brother moved a short time ago from Oklahoma to Stark City,
trio company, found In the youth's clotbing, was made out to O. E. George of Stark City. and officlais of the 'electric company at Stark lity told officers at Buffalo that It had been issued for a payment made by John Cornett, A ,recent transfer of accounts was held re- sponsible for the fact that the nami O. E. George appeared in- stead of that of Cornett.
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SHERIFF IS WOUNDED -
The youth, one of two men whom Sheriff Simmons was attempting to arrest for stripping an automobile. was killed and Sheriff Simmons suffered m bullet wound in his left arm In a pistol dudl about 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning on high - was No. 65, a halt mile north of iolive.
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About 2 o'clock in the morning. Guy Kelso, whose home nilles north of Buffalo. was awak- ened by a noise in his garage. He ran outside the house in time to are two men flee from the garage and climb Into a Ford touring car. braring an Oklahoma license. The burglars had laken an extra tire from a car parked at the Kelso home and had attempted to strip Kelso's Ford truck.
SUSPECTS OPEN FIRE
Kelso notified Sheriff Simmons and then gave chase, pleking up Mr. Simmons as he passed the officer's home. They followed the Ford car to a point about one-half mile north of Olive, passed the machine, got jout and stopped the Ford. Sherift Simmons ordered the occupants to viimtb out.
| They opened fire at close range. ¡the first shot striking Sheriff Sim- mons in the left arm near the elbow. Simmons returned the fire, his first shot striking the driver of the ban- dit car. After emptying hla re- volver he found that it ha dbeen .struck by a bullet and put out of commission. Refre he could jerk his other pistol from a left hand pocket. the other occupant of the . Ford jumped fro mithe car and escaped. .
IGNORES OWN INJURY
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Ignoring . his Injury. Simmons summoned bloodhounds from the 3. I_ Wyatt kernela here. The dogs traced the bandit to a farm home nent Fair Grove, where he had stop- red and obtained a quantity, of pepper and atime onions on the pre- text that he was suffering a cold. The pepper was in he used to defeat the pursuing hounds. At the home near Fair Grove. It Is understood, the man obtained a ride to Spring- field, arriving here about 11 o'clock yesterday morning. He was report- it again to have been aren hoarding a Frisch weet bound freight train at Nichola Junction about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and officers at Monett and Fort .Scott. Kan .. were notified to be on the lookout for him. Their vigil had been unrewarded early' this morning.
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The companion of the youth killed by Sheriff Simmons Is described 34 6 feet tall, about 35 or 40 years okt. wearing a corduroy coat with & sheepskin Hnine and collar and blue corduroy trousers. He has a noticeable scar on his face, offi-
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LEBANON MAYOR DIES SUDDENLY
E. B. Hatten, Named C. of C. President Last Week, Vic- time of Indigestion
Spesial Dispose to The Nowa LEBANON. Jan. - 18 .- Edgar B. Hatten, 40 mayor of Lebanon and president of the Chamber of Com- merco here. died suddenly at his home at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon of heart disease resulting from acute Indigestion. .
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Mr. Hatten was's native of Obia' relatives this morning that be was feeling ill. and decided to remain at home during the day. His con- dition grew worse suddenly and a physician was summoned. Stoppage of the heart due to Indigestion was blamed for his death.
Native of Ohio
Mr. Hatton was a natice of Ohio. For 20 years he had lived in Lebe- non. gradually enlarging bis bual- ness interests from his first enter- prise here, a fruit tree nursery. He was secretary and manager of the Magnetic Ice and Bottling company at the time of his death. Only a week ago he was elected to head the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce. Hle term as mayor would have ended next April.
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2- CARDS OF THANKS.
CARTWRIGHT-We wish to thank our many friends for their kindness and sympathy shown us in our great sor tuw ; also for the many beautiful flowers. Mrs. Chester Cartwright and Sons.
HASTINGS SERVICES
Funeral services for James Edmond Hastings, 1-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hastings, 424 West Webster street, who died yesterday morning, will be held at 2 o'clock this alternoon at the residence with burial in Fast Lawn cemetery under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. He Is survived by the parents, one brother and two sisters.
PUMMILL SERVICES
Funeral services for Richard A. Pum- mill. 51 years old, of 612 East Pine street. who died Tuesday afternoon, will be held 4 11 o'clock :his morning, st New Hope cemetery. ' north of the city, with burist there , under direction of the Alma Loh- meyer Funeral home.
MR8. MARY J. CLIFTON
Funeral arrangementts are ineqmpiete for Mrs. Mary J. Clifton, former resident of Springfield, who died Tuesday at Quincy, Cal., but the body will arrive bere Baturday for burlai in Greenlawn ceme- tery under direction "of the Klingner Fun- eral home.
MRS. ALICE MCCARTNEY
Mrs. Alice P. McCartney. 75 years old. Cied Tuesday night at the home of her daughter. Mrs. John 1 .. Long. 518.Beach street. Funeral arrangements are incom- plete but probably will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the residence. of Mro. Long, with burlal In Maple Park cemetery onder direction of W. L Starne. undertaker. She is adryived by four daughters: Mrs. Long. Mrs. F. W. Patter- son and Mra. J. R. Lodge, all of Spring- field, and Mrs. F. I .. Dodda, of. Atlanta. Ga., by three sons. C. E. McCartney. o! Springfield: F. W. McCartney, of Kansas City, and C. W. McCartney, of James Springs, N. M .. 'and hy one sister. Mrs. Zella King. Newton .- IU.
THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 19, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: Mrs. Molicia Drake was found dead .**
Page 2: Edgar B. Hatten, 44, mayor of Lebanon, died yesterday in Lebanon. He was born in Ohio and had lived in Lebanon for 20 years. He was secretary and manager of the Magnetic Ice and Bottling company. He is survived by his wife and two sons who live in Lebanon and by his parents and a sister in Ohio.
Page 5: John Alexander died .** Elberg B. Disney was killed .**
Page 7: Marriage license: Jesse A. Honicutt, 40, and Mag Herbert, 40, both of Willard.
Page 10: Mrs. Carrie Grammer sues to divorce T. M. Grammer.
H. J. Dutton died .**
Page 12: Charles Butterly died .** E. R. Johnson died .** James Edmond Hastings died .** Richard A. Pummill died .** W. P. Camp died .**
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Mrs. Mary J. Clifton died .** Mrs. Emma Edmonson died.' ‹* Hilton infant died .** Mrs. Alice P. McCartney died .** Page 13: There is a noice in memory of Gladys Tompson. Page 14: Divorces granted .**
CAPTAIN DURING CIVIL WAR, DEAD
H. J. Dutton of -Springfield . Dics in Zephyr Hills, Florida.
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If J. Dutton of Springfield died yesterday in' Erphyr mille. Fal, at the age of 01. He was a veteran of the Civil war.
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He was captain In the Union army : In the 33rd regiment and fought throughout the south, leading hit mien from: place to place in attacks - againat the Confederate. Hle enlisted at the beginning of the mer and lought until the rloer
Mr. Dutton had ved in Spring- feid for thirty-eight years und had hren a trident of Missouri for sixty traf. Before coming here he was a farmer and stock malerr in Cedar ....! KAleMA And fair was in the Kalı He was born and reared in I !!.:..... It:A wife dird here thirteen
le 5 survived by four daughters. NO. A O MLEK, MIA R E. M Mack, A !: ( A Cover, all of Springfiel !. And Mrs D'in Dunlap of Vanemuici. Iam Angeles. Cat ite Is ala Bull - pret .grandchildren:
The body will arrive here Imorinw
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Is here. Meddet month t'ai ud the. An angel came to our Home And took eur dear Oladys away. : She par somdieted ber journey, Lo4 20 Jesus, fer from this trontworms" world. l & home not made with hende. uvert to remember her who once ... here. Though absent to us, she is funt La dear. Trwa med for us to lose her. because we loved ber so, but God knows best-he always does- and placed her ! name on the heavenly fell, Just beyond the golden gate. Sleep in peace, dear ()ladys Teare of sorrow in silence flow. Fond meovory keeps you near na. though hessen claimed you ihrer yeera san. and took you home to dwell. But nhi the versary left in our home no tongue | can ever tell. No more on earth your | Jecu we see Ull we meet you up la hetven, Gladys, dear. there reunited we all shall MOTHER, FATHER, ABNER, MAY, ADA
Aged : Woman Bound Dead in Her. Home ;- Near Marshfield
Mrs. Moltcia Drake, aged Web- Ater county women, was instantly killed this morning when shot through the head. It was learned here today. It is unknown who, shot her.
Hier con, Jamen Darle. 35. left her home early this morning to book after rabbit traps, leaving her with his 14-year-old son. Upon returning to the house. which is about a mile east of Marshfield. he found his mother Arciched across the floor dead. with his son In the same room.
He Immediately called Sheriff Henry King. who. after Investi- gating the grandson, decided to hold hơn.
A rifle which was in lis rack on the wall of the room. Sheriff Kits said. wes stained with blood ind showed that it had been recently used
- Death From Injury.
John.Alexander, about 60 years old, a farm laborer of Verona, died from Injuries received in an automobile accident Bunday evening. Alezander was walking along the highway and was struck by a car driven by Tom Wiland.
I! is not known Just how the ac- cident occurred. but it la supposed the man" became confused as to the direcilon the approaching car was going to take.
Killed by Train.
Elberg B. Dlaney. 21 years old, of Monett, wos found dead along the Frisco right-of-way in Carthage. It wie believed that he was fatally hurt willle attempting to board or leave in Past- bound train.
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The man had & dialocated shoulder and dislocated jaw and a sharp cor- nered gash over the right eye. the . implement causing this Injury ap- parently having struck from right aide.
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GRANTS DIVORCI.S. Divorces were granted this morn- Ing by Circuit Judge Warren I White to James F. Rodgers from Jewell Rodgers and Madge Mckinney from Homer Mckinney. The destecs were granted by defewt
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DEATHS
CHARLES BITTERLY.
Word was received today of the death yesterday In Moberly. Mo., of Charte: Butterty, 20 years old, son of Mr. Arch Butterly. Young Butterly - dled at the family home after being jill but @ short time with uremje poisoning. Springfield relatives of the deceased are Mrs. Jack Oca:, 1200 West Mount Vernon street, Miss Anna Butterly of 940 State street and Will Butlerly. Mrs. Gear left today for Moberly to attend the funeral, def- inita arrangements for which had not been announced today.
JOHNSON FUNERAL.
Funeral servlow for &. R. Johnson, TT, who died yesterday morning at his home at 1186 North Prospect, foi- lowing a lingering illness, were held ·$ 3:30 p. m. today at the Aima Lob- meyer Funeral home. He Je survived by his wife and two daughters. Mra. Goldie Ugan and Mrs. Mable Jobb- son, both of Springfield.
JAMES EDMOND HESTINGS.
Funeral aervicen for Jamen Edmond Hastings, I-year-old mon of Mr. and . Mrs. William O. Hastings. 424 Weat 1 Webster, who died yesterday morning. I were held at 2 p. m. today at the :es:ce :: ce Burlal was in Fast Lawn cemetery under direction of the Alma lohmeyer Funeral home.
PUMMILL FUNERAL .. Funeral nervicen for Richard A. Pummill. 54. of 612 East Pine, who ; died Tuesday afternoon, were held at 11 a. m. today at New Hope remetery, with burial under direction of the Alina Lolimeyer Funeral home.
MRS. MARY J. CLIFTON. Funeral arrangemente are incom- plate for Mrs. Mary J. Cattion, former dies Tuesday it Quincy, Clay will arrive here Saturday for burial in Greenlawn cemetery under direc- tion of the Klingner Funeral home.
CAMP FI NERAL.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday at Danforth chapel for W. P. Comp. 71. pioneer realdent of : the Ozarks, who died at hla homa at ¡ Strafford, route 1. yesterday morti- · Ing following a lingering llineen. He , was a member of the Strafford lodge. No. 608. A F. and A. M Mr. Camp ; ' la survived by seven daughtern. Mrs. H. E. Munsey, of El Dorado, Ark., Mra. ¡ 8 O. Dikes, of Mason, Nev : Mra. Bud ; Potter and Mrs. Harry Whitmore, both of Springfield: Mrs Fred Colson, Mins ' Hattle Camp and files Edith Camp. . all of Springfield; by a mon, Mark . Camp of Seminole, Of:in. and hy three : sisters. Mra. Lucy Cunningham. of Springfield. Mrs. George Cunningham, of Omaha, Neb. and Mrs Grunt Sad - ler.'of Hogerme. MA
HILTON INFANT.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hilton. Spokane. Mo .. I died at 11 o'clock this morning In a local hospital. Burial will be at 2:30 o'clock Priday afternoon In Spokane cemetery, under the direction of W. L StarDe, undertaker.
MRS. ALICE P. MCCARTNEY. Funeral services for Mra. Allce P. [ McCartney. 75. who died Tuesday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. John ¡ L. Long. 318 Beach street, will be held at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow at the homa of the daughter. Burial will be in Maple Pack cemetery under direction of W. 1. Starne. undertaker. She 1: survived by four daughters. MrF. IOrg. Mrs F. W. Patterson and Mrm. IJ. R Indgr. all of Springfield, and Mra. F. L. Dodda, of Atlanta, Ga., by three mona. C. E. McCartney. of Springfield. P. W. McCartney of Kal !- jeas City. and C. W. McCartney, of Janes Springa. N. M., and by n sinter. M :. Zelia King. Newton. 111.
MRS. EMMA EDMONSON.
Mre. Emma Edmonson, 52 years old. | of Republic, dled this - morning at Mount Vernon, following a long 111- ness. Funeral arrangements are in- ¡ complete. but burial will be under the direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Thomas Rue, about 70, pioneer citizen of Laclede county, died January 19 at his home 12 miles southeast of Lebanon.
Gladys Orr divorced Edward Orr.
Page 2: Madge McKinney divorced Homer Mckinney.
Page 10: Mrs. Lon Edmonson died .** Hilton infant died .** H. J. Dutton died .* W. P. Camp died .* Mrs. Alice P. McCartney died .* Charles Butterly died .**
Page 16: Mrs. Molicia Drake was killed .**
Page 8: Carrie Grammer sues to divorc T. M. Grammer. They were married June 30, 1914.
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BRANDMOTHER: 80, FOUND SHOT DEAD AND LAD IS HELD
Marshfield Jury Hears Youth's Simple Story: Puzzled to Learn Fatal Weapon. Re- turned to Its Rack
WIDE-EYED and frightened. 14- year-old Troy Davis came he - ore a coroner's tury at Marshfield resterday afternoon and told hls Portion of the death of his invalld papdibother, found shot to death resterday morning at the little farm some near Marstifleld where she Ived with Troy and her ann. James
The boy's - grandmother. Mrs dolicia Drake. 60. was found by theriff Henry . King yesterday' morning, lying across the bed at ier home, a bullet wound through NT head.
TELLS SIMPLE STORY
Troy, who says he !s 14 years old lut looks more like & or 9,. told the ame simple atory to the coroner's Ifry that he related soon after he ras taken into custody of Sheriff iing.
Farty yesterday morning, the boy aid, his father left home to go to he Stone farm three or four miles Way on the Osage river, where he ras employed sa a laborer. Later Troy went out, to see if the rabbit rape he'd at the night before In . nearby woodland had caught mything.
"THAT'S ALL I KNOW"
When he returned to the house. he child declared, he found him grandmother lying across the bed. wad. He turned and ran from the oase, be said, and then atruck out or. the farm where his father was working. On the way he met Ben fenderson, a tarmer, who came on o Marshfield to toll Sheriff King { the choting while Troy ran on · tell his father. .
"That's all I know about it." Troy old the jury which met to Investi- te Mra. Drake's death. "She was here on. the bed-dead-when i ame in. I didn't have the gun any-
Ime I sure didn't do it."
FIND BLOOD ON RIFLE
Sheriff King went to the Davis tome as soon as be learned of the thooting. He found Mrs. Drake's sody on the bed. A small calibre Le, empty, bung in Ito rack on the rall There were blood stajne on Ł An empty shell fitting the rifle tas found under the bed.
The - officer drove toward the Ctone fermo, met Troy Davis and The father and took the boy into Troy was taken to the That'sall where he was allowed b'stay in the residence of Sheriff tlag and his family.
THINKS IT ACCIDENT
Charles Martin, coroner, ordered la faquest, and Troy was called to indt his story: The Inquest was not completed yesterday, and the ver- tiet of the jury will not be known Into this morning. Troy went back the sheriffe home for the night.
Bberit King belleves the shoot- Ing was aocidental Though It ap- · Mars that the rifle was discharged of the boy, he said, there le little [kelibood that any charges will be Lled crainst him.
Officers pictured the boy. terri- Bed as the gun was fired acci- lentally and his grandmother fell Mok on the bed. deciding that he pust deny the act to save himself From a similar fate at the hands of he force he knows vaguely as "the
LACLEDE PIONEER DIES Special to The Newa.
LEBANON, Mo., Jan. 19 .- Thomas Rua, about 10 years old, pioneer citizen of Laclede county. died to- night at hle home 12 miles south- east of Lebanon.
Judge Warren L. White In the air- cult court yesterday granted a de- fault divorce to Gladye Orr from Edward Orr.
CHARLES BUTTERLY
Churles Butterly. 29 years old. son of Mru. Arch Butterly, died Wednesday at hia home in Moberly, Mo., It was learned bere
Mount Vernon " stront : Miss Anna Bute terly,' of '940 State street, and WID But- terly. Mrs. Gear haft yesterday for Mob- erly to 'attend funeral services.
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MRS.L. EDMONSON EXPIRES SUDDENLY
Daughter of Pioneer Greene County Citizen Dies at Mt. Vernon; Funeral Sat.
Mrs. Lon Edmonson, 64, assistant cashier of the Bank of Republic and daughter of the' lato Judge Grundby Dollison, probate judge and Greene county ploneer, died suddenly yesterday morning at Mount Vernon where she Had gone on business.
Mr& Edmonson had not been 40- tive In the bank since last October when her home at Republio Was destroyed by fire and the shock Im- paired her health" :Mr bomonedas who served many Harijus -cithler of the Bank of Republic, died last March. Since' that time she had been making her home with & sis- ter. Mrar W. J. Bradshaw, west -of Springfield. : '
Mrs. Edmonson came of one of the pioneer families of Springfield and Greene county. Her grand- father came here when Springfield was a small trading post and en- gaged In business, Dollison avenue was named In his honor. His son, Probato. Judge Dollison lived here many years and then engaged In farming near Brookline where Mra. Edmonson was born.
She is survived by two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Bradshaw, Mrs. Norman Smith, of Oklahoma; Pete Dollison, of R. F. D. No. 3. Springfield and Jake Dollison, of Woodson.
Funeral services will be held Sat -. urday morning at 11 o'clock at the Walnut Grove Presbyterian church. followed . by Interment .In Green- lawn cemetery at Walnut Grove. The Reverend W. C. Hicks, pastor. of the church, will officiate.
HILTON SERVICES
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr. and M.s. Eugene Hilton, Spokane. Mo., who died yesterday in a local hos- pital, will be held st 2:30_o'clock thia afternoon at the Spokens cemetery with burial under direction of W. L. Sterne, Undertaker. The isfant is survived by the parents.
DUTTON SERVICES
Funeral services for H. J. Dutton, 91 years old, who died Wednesday in Zephyr- hilla. Fle., will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon 'at t'.e home of his sls- ter, Mrs. R. E. M. Mack, 501 West High
atrest, with. the . Brrrend. E. T .. Lake pasiur of South Arran Christian church. cemetery under direction of the Alma Lob- meyer Funeral home.
W. P. CAMP
Funeral services for W. P. Camp, TI 71 years old, who died at his home on route 1, Strafford, Mo., Wednesday, win be held at 2:30 o'clock at Danforth chape with barial in the cemetery there undet dirvetion of W. L. Starne. undertaker. Bervlogs will be under direction of . the Strafford Masonic lodge.
-4 MCCARTNEY SERVICES
Funeral services for Mrs. Allce I'. Me- Cartney. 75 years old, who died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, . Mrs. John L. Long. 518 Besch street, will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon of Mrs. Long's residence with burial in Maple Park ceme- tery under direction of W. L. Btarne, uo- dertaker.
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 1: Mrs. Mary Bower found her daughter missing six years .**
Page 5: Mrs. Lon Edmonson died .** Calvin Morton died .*
Page 7: F. L. Shipman died .**
Page 8: Thomas Blue, 70, pioneer citizen of Laclede county, died last night at his home southeast of Lebanon.
Page 18: Hilton infant died .* W. P. Camp died .* Mrs. Alice P. McCartney died .* Wiley B. Thomas died .** 1
Page 20: The man killed at Buffalo remains unidentified .**
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DAUGHTER OF JUDGE DOLLISON IS DEAD
Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at the Walnut Grove Presbyterian eburch for Mr. Lon Ed- monson, 54, assistant cashier of the Bank of Republic, and daughter of the late Judge Orundy Dollison, pro- bale Judge and Greene county ploneer, who died suddenly yesterda.' moming at ML. Verpon where she hed gone on bueir ema. Burial will be in (Irmenisan cemetery at Wal.ut Grove. The Res H' (' Hicks, pastor of the church. . .. ] officiate
- · Mmm. - Edmonson had-been making her home with a sister. Mrs. W. J. Bradshaw, west nf Sprlugfield. since the death of her husband last March. &he had been in all health alnce October Mrs Edmonson wu meniber of & Orrene county pioneer Her grandfather cama here when Sprittefield was a small trading poet and engaged in bual' ess. Dol- lison atende was habied in his honor Mis son, Probeta Judge Dollisoa. Hved here many years and then. 10- gaged in farming near Brookline. where Mrs. Edmonson was born.
Mrt. Edmonson is survived by two "esters and two brothers, Mrs. Brad- sbsw. Mrs. Norman Smith of Okis -- Wecan. Pre Dolluego of R. F. D. No. 's, Springfield, and Jake Dollieon. of
r L. Shipman, 66 years old. wus found dead In bed at his home three tulee north of Petroe City. His death wu esused by taking strychntde witp suteldal Intent.
Mr. Shipmen's wife 'left him several! months ago,' bis children were scat- tered and he was left alone. His health has not been good and # 1. supposed that hla domeatio troubles and falling health caused him to ! commit suicide. -
DIES AT AGE OF & Funeral services for Calvin Morton. 63. who died at 11 o'clock lust hight at his home. 287 South Hampton, Will be held et 2:30 p. m. Sunday with burial in Lincolo cemetery under di- rection of W L. Stame. undertaker. He is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Grace Hickman and · Megelean Mor- ton of the home address.
BODY UNCLAIMED.
The body of the man killed in s platoi duel with Sheriff Simmons of Dallas county had not been claimed today. The body le held et Buffelo. Mrs. Guy Cornett of Stark City. Mo .. told officers she is trying to raise funde to go to Buffalo. Her husband Is missing. she said.
MISSING 6 YEARS
Former Springfield Woman to Let Ex-Mate Keep Child He Kidnaped.
DETROIT. Mich. Jan. 30-a. P.P. After a six years search for her baby daughter. laken from her by the fa- ' ther when the child was four, Mrs. . Mary Bower, Detroit, bas met success. : only to find she and her daughter are -
- la filing sult for divorce here from - ¡ John Bower, father of the child. Mm. Bower renounced all claim to the dauchter because the father. now In New York. has provided well for her s .: .: : c.vier he: a good education.
They were married in Springfield. Mo, when Mrs. Bower was fourteen and separated In November. 1920. be- cause of a misunderstanding. The chile. Neuma, was then four. Mra. Hover took the child to her parents' ! . ne ad her hishand tidhaped her and disappeared Mra, Bowers' long warr". rt .: . ; at .:: the located her ):'1.Fand And dochter In New York
DEATHS
EIGENE MILTON. Funeral services for the Infant daughter of Me. and Mrs. Eugene Hilton. Spokal:c. Mo. who died yes- terday In a Joral hospital. were held al 2 30 p. m. today at the Spokane , cemetery with burial under direction of W. L. Blarue. undertaker. The In- fant is survived by the parents. .
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Funeral services for W P. Camp. | 71. who died at his home on route 1. Birafford. Mo., Wednesday, were held st 3 30 p. m. today at Danforth chapel with burial under direction of W. L. Btarne, undertaker, and the Btrafford Masonic lodge.
WH., ALICE I. McCARTNEY. Funeral services for Mra. Alice P. MeCortney. 75, who died Tuesday el . the home of her daughter. Mira. John :. I .p &IA Beach, were held at 2:30 p m. today at Mr. Long & residence with hurint In Maple Park cemetery · under direction of W. L. Starne, un- dertaker.
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