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Earlier in tho dey another Ash Grove, Mo. man, James Cardwell. 80 years old, bao died suddenly at the home of a son, Frank, tive miles south of Aah Grove.' Funeral services for Mr. Cardwell were conducted at 11 o'clock this morning with burial in the Kelly cometary under the di- roodon of the Galbraith Undertaking company. Reverend Sam Killings- worth officiated.
DEATHS
WILLIAM H1. SCOTT
: william H .. Scott, 12, . died this morning at the home of his father. William P. Scott, 1303 North Broed- wy avenue. He is survived by the Widow. one daughter. and his pa- rents, das, brother. Walter, of Lima. Ohio, and two alstera, Afri. J W. Lunsford of , Springfield and Mra. Phu Mellahan of St. Louis. Funeral arrangemenja, under direction of the J. W. Klingner Funeral home. are Incomplete. Burtai will be in Green- lawn cemetery.
MARX SERVICES
Funeral services for Jake Marx. pioneer Springfield merchant and In- surance broker. were condtioled at 2 o'clock. this afternoon at the Alma . Lohmeyer Funeral chapel. Interment was in the Jewish cemetery adjoin - ! Ing . Haselwood. The following men were pallbearers at the funeral: n. H. Randall. Max Scharfi, Moe Fay- man. dol Wolf. A. H. Aschmann. and Max Ochrebb.
LAWTON SERVICES
Funeral services for Anna E. IAT. ton were' conducted :1 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Kingner Funeral home. Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery.
MRS. ANNA PAULION
Funeral actvlore for Mr. Anna Paulson, 48. wife of John W. l'aulaon of Baymour. Mo., will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Firat Methodist church of Seymour. with Interment following in the Ma- comic cemetery there. under the di- recilou of the W. L. Starne Funeral home of Springfield. Mro. Paulson Ale late yesterday afternoon in local. hospital. She is survived by her husband. her father. one alster. Mrs. Yens Jensen, of Denmark, and one brother. Sam Anderson, also of Den- mark.
MRS. MATTIE FARROW
-Funeral services for Mrs. Ma!tie Farrow. 73, who died early this morn- ing at her home 1311 Weet Dale street, were conducted at 3 o'clock . ! this afternoon at the W. L. Stame Mortuary. Interment was in East- 1 lawn cemetery. She is survived by her husband. John B. Farrow. one daughter, Mra. Tom Mahoney of Boynton, Okla, and one son. J. R Furrow, of the home address.
MIN. ACTH UNDERWOOD
Mrs. Ruth Underwood, 36. died Jes- terday afternoon at the home of her father. Joe Ridley. 1000 South Douglas avenue. following a brief Illness. 8be is survived by the following: Hus- band. Will Underwood: thrte tons Will. Jr., John Warren and Charles Vernon: father and mother. Mr. and Mra. Joe Ridley: four sisters, Mra. C. K. Ferrell and Misses Nellie. Rasei and Esther Ridley: one brother, Vernon Ridley: three aunts, Mra. A. E. Allen. RADO, Nev .; Mra. R. L. Carter and Mrs. Maude Berry of Springfield; two uncles. J. O. Rogers and Tom Ridley of Kansas City. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Bundes afternoon at the home of her father. Burial will be in Hazelwood cemetery under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home.
SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 24, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Charley Helton was killed .** Marriage licenses issued .**
Herman Utke committed suicide .*
Page 4: Miss Alta Stutzman and Mr. John H. Hastem were married .**
Page 5: Mrs. Edna Mae Wallace sues to divorce Charles O. Wallace. They were first married in 1913, then separated, then remarried 1919 at Los Angeles. They have two children. Mrs. Darthula Wade died .**
The wife of I. W. Cavender committed suicide October 13 at Peace Valley .**
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Page 13: Card of thanks .** Page 14: Mrs. Anna Baum died .* Mrs. Stella Tremor died .** William H. Scott died .* Mrs. Ruth Underwood died .**
Attempt to 'Scare ,
Youth Ends in Galena Murder
17-Year-Old Farm Youth · Held in Stone County .
Jail Following Death of Young Cousin
A 17-YEAR-OLD farma youth is beld at the Stone county jail at Ga- Jana for the slaying of his cousin, Charley Helton, 6 years old, after an attempt to "scare" the youth turned to tragedy.
The youth , Lester Further , was ar - rested at the home of Quy Sharp, s Baptist evangelist, and cousin of both boys, after be acknowledged a shot gun with which he attempted to frighten . the - Helton boy. discharged and killed the lad. \
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The Helton boy. and' the. Eustier youth both are grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Maples, farmers of Dear Care Springs. The Helton child made his home with the grandper- enta, but had gone to the Sharp home to spend the night.
' xustier bad been to his grandper- mate' home and was returning to his hard. when'che . decided to stop at
to Justlir' mld. he . thought would pull the trigger on the goty barrel. When he pulled the witch- bis finger slipped and the load of the shotgun riddled the small boy's face and chest, killing him almost Instantly.
Kustier maid be rushed inside the bouse and found the boy apparently dying. He ran to a neighbor's for beip while one of the Sharp children want three and on-half miles to Ga- lena for their father, who was con- ducting a meeting there. The child died 10 minutes after he was shot. Bustier was arrested by Bheriff
John Parker and lodged in the county Jall at Galena. Because of the ui- ness of the prosecuting attorney, for- mai charges have not been made against the slayer. He is held with- out bond.
The Helton boy's mother, Mrs. Agnes Helton, formerly of Crane, la employed at Chelsea, Okla. Funeral services for the boy will be"conducted at Crane with burial in South Town cemetery.
OBITUARY LIBELS HIM, MATE AVERS
Denies Pastor's Accusations He Drove Wife to Com- mit Sucide
Charging defamation and İlbel in an article signed by the Reverend P. L. Pike, of Peace Valley, published in the West Plains Journal on October 25. I. W. Cavander. Peace Valley farmer, has flled suit against the minister for damages of $5000.
'Driven to Suicide'
Mr. Fike's statement, Cavander claims, plainly intimates that his drinking was responsible for his wife's suicide by shooting on October 18. Mr. Fike preached the funeral sermon. Later, writing her obituary for the paper, he said, "If she shot herself. it is supposed she did it fo get rid of abuse from a drunken hus- band.
Former Trained Nurse "So one more life has gone out be- cause of sin and intemperance."
Mrs. Cavander had been a trained nurse, and was a graduate of a hos- pital at St. Joseph, Mo. With her husband, she moved to Howell county about five years ago.
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QUIT HIS FAMILY. THEN GOT LONELY. MAN SHOOTS SELF
Farmer Who Moved Away From Wife and Children to Live Alone in Aurora Is Found Dead By Neighbors
Special Dispatch to The News. AURORA. Mo., Nov. 23 -Funeral services for Herman Utke. well- to-do retired farmer, who killed him- self at his home here because he was unhappy over domestic difficulties. will be conducted at 1:30 o'clock Baturday at the King Funeral bome here.
1 MOVED TO HIMSELF
Utke was found dead at his home Near where his body was found was a shotgun. the barrels discharged. which he had used to end his life. A coroner's jury this afternoon pro- nounced the case as one of suicide.
The man formerly lived at Billings. but after having trouble with his family, he moved here and purchased & home. He lived alone. He le BUT- Vived by his wife and three sona at Billings.
NEIGHBORS FIND BODY
It is not known when Utke killed himself. but apparently be bad beer dead several hours when his bod! was found by Otto Werdine. wb( went to his bome when neighbor noticed that he had not artsen, abort ly before boon.
Hastem-Stutzman Marriage
The marriage of Miss Alta Stutz- man, daughter of Mr. Frank P. 8tuta- man, 988 South Weller avenue, to Mr. John H. Hastem took place Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The ceremony was read by the Reverend George O. Van Noy. They were at- tmded by Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Cairns.
Mr. and Mrs. Hastem left immedi- ately after the ceremony for a trip to Chicago and New York City. On their return they will make their home in this city.
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DEATHS
MBS ANNA BAUM
Mrs. Anna Baum, 87, wife of John Baum, died yesterday afternoon at ber home, route No. 8. Springfield. following & lingering illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 o'clock Sunday at St. Joseph's Catholic church. Boott street and Campbell avenue. Burtal will be in St. Mary's cemetery under direction Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. She is sur- vived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Banders, and two sons, Frank and Charley Baum, all of Springfield: her mother, Mra. Tresa Netper: five brothers, Frank, John and William Netzer. all of Spring- fleld, and Joe and Peter Netzer, both of Billings, and three sisters, Mra. Pete Stevefater, Mrs. Henry Krug and Mrs. John Nagle, all of Springfield.
MRS. STELLA TREMOR . Mrs. Stella Tremor, 33, died last night at her bome, 1421 South Fre- moest. | She is warvived by ber mu- band and a two months old baby. Funeral arrangements are Incomplete. The bobdy will be shipped to Posey- ville. Ind., for burial, by the Kling- ner Funeral home.
WILLIAM H. SCOTT
Funeral services for William H. Scott, 42, will be conducted at 2 o'clock today at Klingner Funeral chapel. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. He died yesterday at his home. 1902 North Broadway avenue. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, and his parents, one broth- er. Walter, of Lima, Ohio, and two alstera, Mra. J. W. Lunsford of Spring- field and Mrs. Phil McMahan of St. Louis.
MRS RUTH UNDERWOOD
Puneral services for Mra. Ruth Underwood, 26, will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of her father. Joe Ridley, 1089 South Douglas avenue. Burial will be in Hazelwood cemetery under di- rection of Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. She is survived by the fol- lowing: Her husband. Will Under- wood; three sons, Will, Jr., John Warren and Charles Vernon; father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ridley: four sisters, Mrs. C. E. Perrell and Misses Nellie. Hazel and Esther Rid- ley; one brother. Vernon Ridley.
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CARDS OF THANKS
THE comfort and sympathy extended to of our old Springfield friends, in thes maddest of all bours in our lives, appreciated more than mere words can express. The comforting message of Reverend Bechler, the besutiful muslo and Doral gifts, all so soothing to our broken hearta. Accept our thanks. MRS. A. R. MOLLDOWNKY MARY O., RICHARD L., AND MURYEL VIRGINIA MOELDOWNEY JAB. A MaELDOWNEY, WIFE AND DAUGHTER, BETTY JEAN
WADE FUNERAL TODAY IN CHAPEL AT REPUBLIC
Mrs. Darthula Wade. 76. died Thursday night at her home north- west of Republic, after a lingering Illness. Funeral services will be sold in the Wade chapel at Republic it 2 o'clock today. Burial will be in the Republic cemetery.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Herbert Clough, 24, and Georgia Mae Stewart, 18. both of Springfield. John R. Zuch, 36, Carthage, Mo., and Helen Alpha Kluseman, 30. of Joplin Mo., and John W. Alverson. 22 Springfield, and Mildred Shannon, 21 of Lebanon.
SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 24, 1928 -- LEADER
Page 2: Herman Utke committed suicide .**
Page 3: Rev. A. C. Gause of Webb City will be 100 years old .**
Page 6: A son Daniel Leslie Watson was born November 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Watson of 1444 W. Atlantic street. Mrs. Watson was formerly Miss Helen Johnson, daughter of Dr. J. C. Johnson of Ash Grove.
Mrs. Anna Baum died .** William H. Scott died. Mrs. Stella Tremor died .** Mrs. Ruth Underwood died .* Page 7: Card of thanks. **
Page 10: Charley Helton was killed .**
The will of Charles J. Diemer was filed for probate .**
LARGE ESTATE IS LEFT BY CHARLES J. DIEME
Considerable property and inves ments are - involved In the wiu .. Charles J. Diemer, well-to-do farm who died recently, filed for proba this morning. A life Interest In pra Lcally the entire estala in left to th i widow. Barah Isabel Dlemer, and afte : her death the realdue would go t several meses and nephews, all Springfield.
The will. executed July 1, 1927 Jeavea et to an adopted daughter Groftla' Ann Diemer, who had been otherwise provided for previously, and also the bolwehold woods and aus automobile of which Mra. Diemet should dies possessed. A coller Him was left to an adopted daughter of E. Dlemer, loin Chillin.
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The pieces and nephews mention- ed as joint and equal heirs after Mrs. Diemer's death are Edna Carr. wife of HAITy Carr; Claude Rathbone. Gene a. Diemier, Harry Dieiner. Ethel Diemer, Nellle Long, wife of Ralph Long, all of Springfield. A brother, B. J. Diemer, was named as executor to fill the post without bond.
Farmer Kills Self After Family Spat; 1 Neighbor Finds Him
Speelel to The leader 1
URORA, Mo., Nov. 24 .- Herman A Utke, prosperous retired farmer .! found that he could not get along with his wife, and could not get along without her. It Is believed and so killed himself at his home here A neighbor, Otto Werdine. discovered the body when he went to the letter At the request of helghbors who were anxious because Ulke had not artsen.
A shotgun with the barrels dis- charged was found near the body A' ¡coronar'a Jury pronounced Il suicide. ! Utke formerly lived at Billings, where he lived alone. He Is survived by his wife and three tons. Funeral servicea were to be conducted at 1:30 today at the King Funeral home of this city.
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Two Springfieldians Profit By Outcome Of Suit Over Will
Good fortune has come to two Springfield residente through a 878,- 000 judgment rendered in the circuit court at Marshall, Mo., in a will case. The Springfieldiane are Miss Louise Stanford and Harold Buckner, both living on South Holland avenue, just outside the city. There are several other heirs scattered over the coun- try. W. D. Tatlow, of Tatlow & Schwab, Holland building. was thelr attorney and won the case . n tech- nical legal point Involving t .. c statute of limitatione.
The estate was that of the late Ma- BOD G. Brown, president of the Bank of Sweet Springs, who died in 1917. His widow, Mary E. Brown, wu ad- ministratrix of his $180.000 estate. There were no direct heirs. 8be Ac- counted for only about half of the es- tate In Inventory and died in 1927.
The hiers brought sutt in Saline county at Marshall against Mra. Brown'e 'second husband. J. F. Elsner of Bwtet Springs, who was her admin- istrator. Mr. Tatlow based his case on the claim that the statute of Limitations set a limit of 10 years. wheresa the defense held that it was five years. The 10-year claim, which was upheld just enabled the heirs to win, as the period had about expired.
Other heird are Frank Raney. Neo- sho. Mo .: Perry W. Wilson, Wichita Falle, Tex .: J. L. Bucker. Br. Chicago; Mrs. Anna W. Root, Monroe. Mích .; Mrs. Mary B. Brown, Fulton, Mo .; A. C. Penniman & Son Hardware com- pany. Fort Scott, Kas .; Miss Nelite Smith, Hollywood. Cal .; Ed H. Buck - ner, Jackson, Miss., and Margaret C. Brown. Ames. Ia.
Man Dies on Train Enroute to Tulsa To Visit Daughter
A. Platte Little of East St Louis. . Il. inspector in the Nalonal stock- !
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with their daughter in Tulsa. OKA i The body was removed from the tain and will be taken to East St. Loule tomorrow.
PRANK IS FATAL; KILLER TO JAIL
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Youth Held for Murder After Cousin, 8, Is Fatally Wounded
A 17-year-old youth is in the Stone county fall to Gajama, charged with tarafder in the art degree in couneo- tion with the slaying of his eight- year-old cousin. Date for the prelim- Inary hearing has been set as No- vember 28.
The boy now under arrest, Lester Bustier, has acknowledged that . shotgun with which he attempted to frighten the coustr. Charley Helton, discharged and killed the lad.
Eustler was arrested at the home cf Quy Sharp, . Baptist evangelist. and cousin of both boys. The Helton boy. who was killed, and Eustler both are grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Maples, farmers of near Cave Springa, with whom the Helton child lived.
He had gone to the Sharp home to spend the night and Fustler had been to his grandparents' home and Was returning to his own home when he decided to stop at Sharp's and have "some fun" with the children according to the story told officera.
He declared one of the barrels of the gun was unloaded, and that he scratched on the screen. attracting his young cousin's attention.
Eustler said he then thought he would pull the trigger on the empty barrel to make the "scare" more real- istic. but his finger slipped and the loed of the shotgun riddled the small boy's face and chest, killing him al- most Instantly.
Eustier ran to one of the neighbors for help while one of the Sharp chil- dren went three and one-half miles to Galena for their father who was conducting a meeting there.
. Funeral services for the Helton youth were conducted at Crane Thursday with burial In South Town cemetery.
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100& Birthday To Be Celebrated By Ozarks Pastor
Special Dispatch to The Leader WEBB CITY. Mo .. Nov. 24 .- Boust- Lyhe !!!! !! Te annen: 20 years. the
was oid Sunday and he will cen- brate the occasion with & family din- Jer and an open house to his friends n the afternoon at the home of his laughter. Mrs. Elmer Byler, with thom he realdes. five mlies north of --
Although virtually blind the pest five years. fr. Gause enjoya good health and has an active. clear mind for a person of his age. -
The old maxim of "rar!" to bed and early to rise" la rigidly followed by the centenarian. He retires between fan1 9 o'clock each night and 1. - p between 3 and 4 c'fork each miorn- Ing. sit ing beside the atove awaiting for the rematider of the Inmiis to : rt up.
Mir Gause has voted regularly for ,publican nominees for president. beginning with Lincoln in 1800 H!ª Bife died two years ago. They had, been married 73 year.
2- CARDS OF THANKS
THE comfort and sympathy extended to us oy our old Springfield friends. In !!. la seddeet of all tours in our lives. Ja appreciated more than mere words rab express. The comforting message
of Reverend Bechler, the beau' :ful music and floral gifts, off ro soothing lo our broken hearts. Accept our thanks.
MAS AR MCELDOWNEY
MARY C. RICHARD L. AND MURYEL VIRGINIA MCELDOWNEY JAS. A MPELDOWNEY. WIFE AND DAUGHTER, BETTY 'FAN
DEATHS
MRS. ANNA BAUM
Funeral services for Mra. Anna Baum, 53. will be conducted at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in 8t. Jo- seph's Catholic church on Scolt street and Campbell avenue, Inter- ment following in St. Mary's ceme- tery under direction of the Herman H. Lohmeyer funeral home. 8he is survived by her husband. John C. Baum: a daughter, Mrs. 8. W. Ban- ders, and two sons, Frank and Charley Baum, all of Springfield; her mother. Mrs. Tresa Netzer; five brothers, Frank. John and William Netzer. all of Springfield, and Joe and Peter Net- Der. both of Billinge, and three ala- ters. Mra. Pete Stevefater. Mrs. Henry Krug and Mrs. John Nagle, all of Springfield.
SCOTT SERVICES
Funeral services for William H. Scott were conducted at 2 o'clock to- day at the Klingner funeral home. with Interment following in Green- lawn cemetery.
MRS. STELLA TREMOR
Mrs. Stella Tremo .. 33, died last night at her home. 1421 South Fre- mont avenue. Bhe is survived by her husband and an infant son. The body will be shipped to Poseyville. Ind. for burial by the Klingner funeral home herc.
MRS. RUTH UNDERWOOD
Funeral servicea for Mrs. Ruth Un - derwood will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home | of her father, Joe Ridley, 1089 South Douglas avenue. Interinent will be In | Hazelwood cemetery under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home.
SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 1928 -- NEWS and LEADER
Page 1: Joseph B. McLean died .**
Page 2A: A. M. Haswell writes about the Civil war .**
Page 5A: There is an article about Hank Shumburger of Dallas county. Page 1C: Marriage licenses issued .**
There is a photo of Mrs. Hannah R. McMehen, 92, and her five sons: James A. McMehen of Fayetteville, Ark .; John McMehen of Walnut Grove; W. A. McMehen of Walnut Grove; Andrew M. McMehen of Walnut Grove, and Dr. Charles A. McMehen of McAlester, Okla.
Page 5C: Daughter born November 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lec of Peirce City. Mrs. Lee was formerly Miss Annie Alden.
Son born November 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Goodman of near Jolly [near Peirce City].
Son born November 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Asa Griffin of Peirce City.
George W. Riker, a pioneer citizen of Lebanon, died Sunday.
John W. Rogers, 55, died Monday in Monett and was buried in the 1.O.O.F.
cemetery.
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Lester Howell of Monett went to Wymre, Ark., for the funeral of his brother who died at Memphis.
Page 6C: Card of thanks. Memorial notice. **
Page 3D: Miss Mildred Shannon and Mr. John W. Alverson were married .** Page 8D: Mrs. Anna Baum died .** Mrs. Ruth Underwood died .**
BOY PAUL REVERE OF OZARKS SAVED BAND OF SOLDIERS
12-Year-Old Matches His Wit And Daring Against Confed- I trates and Wins; Feat Frees Union Captives
GIVEN FLEETING NOTICE IN THOSE HECTIC DAYS
Pioneer Recalls How Gallant Southerner Saved Union Major's Life and How Offi- opr Repaid His Enemy
attat Soblowing occurred an tookdent, ich 'ta the rest of more important
With but a line or tira Tet thet trẻ eldeat is well worthy of being told And. rtcwmbered.
Forming .the roar of the Hittie co !- pus of warairy. of Which the body- guard was the larger part, were two companies of borsemen who called thetwostres the "Fratrie Scouts" Rep- Wald gathered at the north with the diras Note of war, and rode gally away to a "ninety-day pieniol" They were as TH not haif tratned, but they bad bun Incorporated into the main arny, And wir now known as com- pankes "O" and "L" of the first Mis- soud cavalry volunteers. In bis bombastie. dispatch to Fremont, tell- ing of the cherry, Major Zagoayı, com.
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mander of the bodyguard, only men- Hone the: Fratrid Boouts to say that thụy, took no part in the engagement. Aş they lout many, ts would seem that the Dery Mittle Hamgerian major was Jealous, jest any other should share in the glory of his exploit.
1 MAJOR 18 CAPTURED
But it is not of the charge that I jam to tell, but of something that fol- lowed a few hours later. The Prairie Boouts were commanded by Mejor Frank J. White, who had left a alck. bed and who was unable to sit in bie saddle. Determined not to be left behind, the major followed the col- uma in . bugry with three or four cavalrymen as an escort.
Some miles north of Springfeld Zaroayi left the Bolivar road Which be bed been following, and swung off
Jan ce from F perhaps
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Tout, and co " we that 'somewhere Kut Where Weet Alght street in- Carasots the line of the old Bolivar Joe4, at pressat, a squad of Confed- erste soouts row out of the brush and took White and his men prisoners.
The captives were taken Into Springfield, and it gives a aidelight on the times to know that many of the Confederates were in favor of shooting their prisoners then and tbers. But & gallant southerner, Major Wroton, leaped in front of Walte, revolver in hand, and swore to km the first man raising & hand eratost him. When the news came Into Opringfald that a strong federal foros was about to attack the place., Major Wroton was ordered to take ; Major White, and the other prisoners to the camp of General Price, many miles away to the south.
1 / ENTIES . DOY HERO -
Igt wartoor them some eight or Con mates on thetr way, and they quar> Narod themestres to the home of D. A. Dryden, in the northern edge of Cristian county. Dryden wa a stal- wart Daion man, a member of Colonel Phelps regiment of home guarda, And Stresdy bad bad part in some Uvely pettine, but after the battle of Wu- 100 auk, and the retreat of the federal foross, ba, and many of his weighibars of the same persuasion, had Rwetty remained at their homes. utb . doma armed. Confederates
Quartered, upon him, Mr. Dryden fosturally did not have much to may sapeurning his politice! But at the atthe time a plot was hatching to farb the tables on the unwelcome ruesta, and release their prisoners. And here enters the "Modern Paul Bevare:" Dryden'y son, Tom. The boy mas coby about 12 years of age, but. Like most backwoods Ozarks lads, be Wie a fearless Uttle fellow. a good abot with his squirrel rifle, a rockicms borwoman, and an ardept Unionist. Tom hed belped to stable and feed the horses of the Lavaders, and while vu to doing bis active young Frais batched a scheme to bring those invaders to grief, and watching aus chance be whispered it to his Father, That gentleman at once rec- protsed the plan to be feasible, and told the Little fellow to ro abrad with tt
ON WINGED HOOFS
Be late that night, when the squad & Confederates, With the exception of . guard. lay stretched on the floor ·ta front of the fireplace asleep. Tom Alpped quietly out of the back door. bars-beaded and bars-footed. Up on the hill be could bear the tinkle of bell wera by his own particular volt, and he made his way through the tidek underbrush as fast as be wie towards the bell. He had not Goud po to the bara'after . bridle. but had picked up a rope baiter od' the best porch, and Mipping the med off, be put the rope around the scott's neck, then sprang onto the Animal's back, and fled away into the night. The colt was young, only half broken, and wild with the excitement quickly caught from his rider, and even a much older and more experi- enced horseman than Tom Dryden might have been excused if he de- citned such . ride, with such a steed, and such equipment. Not so Tom, for he, had ridden that colt many times without even a rope to guide it: be had trained the animal to turn at a touch of a hand on its neok, os the pressure of a knee, and the cure- footed little brute flew through the pathless woods me if on a modern
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