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A mariage Heeter has been Wanted! In Kallas Willy to William N Fryer. Killsas City, and Nellle M. Charles, Springfield.
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HURT IN CRASH LITTLE CHANCE
Crossina Smashup Kill İ
Three, .Mother and Son
Perishing Near Thayer;
Father ; Blames
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View for Tragedy
WEST PLANTS MO .. . MA 16- year-old boy and his it-year-old att ter are fighting for their lives in the Christa Hogan hospital here today. their mother and a four-year-old brother dead. and their father and two younger sisters and another brother lying Injured on hospital cots as a result of a railway crossing crash at Thayel. Mo .. yesterday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock.
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Little.chance for recovery was given the older boy and girl shortly. batory poon today, by . attending physicians They are Herbert Faroos nd' Rauf Parsons, who lived four miles of Alton, Mo. The mother, Mr. May Pattons, 86, and the boy, Ernest, were killed instantly in the crash, and the father. Obarles Parsons, .and three other children, Hewbird. 11: Jewell, 7. and Lurine, 2. were all inji red.
Box Care Obstruct View
The accident happensd when their motor car, an old model Ford touring. crashed into the side of the engine of the fast southbound Frisco train No. 108 at the intersection of U. B. highway No. 03 with the Frisco tracks at Theyer.
¿There are four tracks at the Inter- section and Mr. Parsons mld box cars were at each side, obscuring bis view in either direction.
"I thought a switch engine was at- tached to the long string of box cars. but when I may there was not. I de- cided to drive on through." he said from his hospital cot last night. "As I started up and drove over the first truck where I could see the main line I saw the train. My car struck it about half way between the front of the engine and the tender."
Building Viaduct at Crossing
Mr. Parsons, Ernest. the boy killed. and Herbert, most seriously 'ujured. were riding in the front seat.
Work of constructing a viaduct over
the tracks at the cromslug la under way at present.
Yet another tragedy occurred In this region yesterday when Shermau Rice. 68, of Caruthersville, was killed Instantly at noon when his automo- bilo was struck by . northbound Frisco passenger train at Hr · Mo .. mossing. The car was dragged about $0 feet and demolished. Mr. Rice is survived by his wife and one child.
Marshfield Mourns Death of Pioneers; Burial Rites Today
Pratos to The Leader
MARSHFIELD, MO., Dec. 29 .- Webi
bursais sad www. buried.to- day, one at the Marshfield cemetery andithe other in the Osage cemetery Dele- Marabifald
Mra. Elizabeth Onstott, 82. who had been born and reared' in the vicinity of Marshfield, was the daughter of Henry King, the first sheriff of 'Web- ster county. Her father was also re- puted to have been the first postmas- ter in the county.
The King family lived ' . Webster county before Marshfield vas given Its name and before the county was actually organized In 1855. During those early days, Mr. King delivered mail to the residents in his neighbor- hood. When the county was organ- ized he was made sheriff. a position be held for many years.
Mrs. Onstott's husband died alınost 20 years ago and she lived from that time with her daughter. Mrs. Ollvin Binger, at whose home she died. She is survived by three daughters and ODO SOD.
The other pioneer resident was Wil- liam Calloway, 84, who died Thursday evening at his home. which is sit- uated about 11 miles north of Marsh- field. His father was an early Web- ster county preacher who organized the present Methodist M. E. church of Marshfield.
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. Mr. Calloway is survived by his wife, five daughters and two sons. He was buried today in the Marshfield cemetery.
Funeral services for both of these pioneers were conducted . under !-. section of the Halaban Undertaking company Undament
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the Waste Basket
Tro" ortin 'Tossed, Scrape; Well "Worth Walk
The Kans's City Star publishes this little Attorysthat was written several months ago: . Gan Ulysses. S. Grant's secretary lives 10 hi ot southwestern Missouri To reach him Is difficult. You travel 14 miles orer: 4- trail that would "bo' discouraging to ca'mountain goat. Then you cross over Bun's creek, itroll' through a great:sweep of green valley, and there you are at the village cl Bluff. You might not suspect It, but Bluff, Mo., has & single store, three houses and a population of 16. You turn into the last of these houses, a modest gray cottage banked high with vines and approachable through halt an scre of old-fashioned flowera.
Atod within you will find M. Harrison Strong, wartime secretary to Cen. U. S. Grant. Although Strong, like hie great gen- eral, bas babliually little to may. he admits that he would like to do his best at making right a few of the much-circulated fallacies which haro so long hovered about the name of Grant.
"There is the saying that General Grant wes wohery.drinker. Innumerable times I bare been urged to substantiate the proposition that General Grant was a notorious druok- ard. For almost three years I was with General Grant at all hours of day and night. I never once saw him take a drink of whisky „and I never saw liquor of any kind either on "hla person or abon! his quarters."
Strong Is the last surviving member of General Grant's private statt. He served lu this capacity during the latter three years of the Civil war and with the leader during the course of his promotion from a minor brigade leader to supreme commander of the l'olon armles.
Strong left "the terrible jungle." so trying on the nerves of the correspondent and welt to Arkansas where he died several months ago. While he resided ut Blutt. he was Visu. ed by many correspondeuts and magazine writers. Includlog Hamlin Gartand Some of the writers have even attacked the old sol- dler and sald there was no evidence he was OD Grant's staff
W. C. COWDEN
Funeral services for W. C. Cowden, 46. will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sunday' at the Starne mortuary. Burial will be.in, Hazelwood ceme- tery. - Mr. Couden died Wednesday at buje bome' In Detroit.
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DEATHS
UMRA, HENRIETTA AWBREY
Henrietta NAWprey 20, died Carly this morning at, her home. 900 Sunshine drive."She had been ill for some time. " Survivors of Mrs. Aubrey, Include her husband. H. R. Awbrey, one NOD. H. R. Jr., and one brother. Lee Gibson, of Warrensburg. Mto. Funeral services are Incomplete. but will be under direction of the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home.
NORMAN G. MORRIS
Norman O. Morris, 13-year-old som of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Morris of 2709 Weet Atlantic street, died this morning following a brief liness. He is survived by the parents, three brothers and one sister. Funeral aery4 ices will be held at 2 o'clock Bun- day afternoon at the family residence and burial will be in the Greenlawal cemetery under direction of Klingner Undertaking company.
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ME& IDA MAY.DELO
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida May Delo, -wife of John A. Delo of 1124 Fast Central street, will be conducted 41.2:30 o'clock Sunday at the Alma Lohmeyer funeral home. Burial will be in 'Hazelwood cemetery under di- Neotion Alma Lohmeyer funeral home Mrs. Delo died early Thursday morn- ing. She is survived by her husband and three sons, Fred and J. C. Delo of Springfield and Charles Delo of Inglewood, Cal., and two sisters, Mrs. Imogene Loucke, Joplin, and Mr. Cornelia Clancy, of St. Louis.
JOHN A. PATTERSON
John A. Patterson, 54. of 1902 Phelps street, died at his home Fri- day following a brief illness. He was a carpenter in the city for some time. Funeral services probably will be con- ducted Monday with burial in Payne cemetery under direction Klingber Undertaking company.
HERMAN LINDQUEST
Funeral services for Herman Lind- quest, 79. veteran Springfield tallor. will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Sun- day at his residence. 2029 North Campbell avenue. where he died Fri- day following an attack of pneu- monia. Burial will be in Maple Park cemetery under direction Klingner .Undertaking company
MRS. C. WESLEY RHODES
Word was récetred here at noon !o. day of the death of Mrs. C. Weeley Rhodes. 32. which occurred the morning in Fairfax. Okla., where -! . was living with her family. 8be wan the daughter of J. W. Merritt, 900 $.M . Springthkd. Survivor'of Mr. Rhodes undrade boe husband and five children; four das tera, Mrs. L. D. Norcross of Ban Ber- nardino. Cal., Mrs. W. C. Harolson, of Tulsa, Okla: Miss Bessie Merritt and Miss Georgia Merritt. both of .the bome addres, and threc brothers. Paul. Fred and Edward all of Springfield. Funeral arrangementa are Incomplete pending word from the sister in California. .
MR. AND MRS. AYRES
Funera! services for Mr. and Mrs. Ebeneser Davenport Ayres. ploneor Ozarkians who died within 20 hours of one another at their home. 818 West Walnut atreet. will be conduct- ed at the Klingner chapel at 2 o'clock Bunday Afternon. Burial will be in Eastlawn; cemetery. Mr. Ayres, in 1868, heard the famous Lincoln- Douglas debates. He was interested in politics and often told his friends ut early political affairs. For several years he conducted a mercantile bus !- ness in Linn Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Ayres moved to Springfield in 1905.
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SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1928 -- NEWS and LEADER Page 8A: John A. Patterson died .** Herman Lindquest died .** Mr. and Mrs. Ebenezer Davenport Ayers died .** Norman G. Morris died .** W. C. Cowden died .**
North infant died .** Mrs. Mary E. Young died. Robert L. Fondren died .* Mrs. Henrietta Awbrey died.' John Krischel died .**
Page 1B: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 3B: Mrs. Josephine Moon of Newburg died .** Mrs. Sam Kennett of Sleeper died .** A daughter Willene Louise Morrison was born Christmas morning to Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Morrison of Monett.
Edward P. Moss of Monett died .**
Page 6B: Mrs. Blanche Rhodes and Mr. Joseph A. Shoestall were married .** Miss Mary Virginia Martin and Mr. Noel Bare were married .** Miss Marjorie Looney and Mr. Paul Fite were married .** Page 7B: Miss Margaret Logan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Logan of 1024 West Elm street, and Rev. Frederick W. Schmidtke of Baldwin, Kansas, are engaged to marry. Miss Violet Dames and Mr. Kearney Richardson were married .** Miss Faye Lucille Brock and Mr. Arthur Rodgers were married .**
Mrs. Josephine Moon, one of the old citizens of Newburg, passed away at her home In Newburg last Friday nlght. Funeral services were con- ducted at the home by Rev. William Millfeld and Interment waa made in the Roach cemetery Monday. Mr. L. Moon, her husband, who has been 111 also la much better.
Mrs. Sam Kenuett of Sleeper. Mo .. | was buried In the Lebanon cemetery December 26. She died of a cancer.
Paul Page, who was formerly with ! the Springfield Leader, Is kept buay : now hunting for news and ads as he ta editing the Lebanon Rustic. for- ineriy owned by the Fullers.
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Funeral services for Edward P. Moss. 440 W. Dunn atreel, were held at home on Monday afternoon con -. ducted by Rev. H. A. Jones of the Methodist church. Services at grave at I. O. O. F. cemetery were conduct- ed by the Modern Woodmen of Am- erica. Mr. Moes was 78 years of age and died from cancer after months of suffering. He leaves a ville and tou daughters to mourn his death. -
Engagement Is Announced
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Logan. 1024 West Elm street, have announced the engagement of their daughter. Mar- garet,. to the Reverend Frederick W. Schmidtke of Baldwin. Kan.
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FOUND IN STREET, GEORGE CULLER'S STRANGE WOUNDS PUZZLE OFFICERS
Discovered Nearly Unconad- ous by Two Youths, Rushed - To Hospital With Condition Critical
IS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN HOW HE WAS INJURED
Apparently Slugged and Put- ting Up Fight, Leaves Bloody Trail; Sleuths Unable to De- velop Clues
CRITICALLY Injured and bloodting profusely from severo Jeommetions of the head and left side of his face, George W. Culler, 900 North Adarsen stenue, former mayor or WirdNikt"
City Woodworks and Lumber company buliding on Boonville svique at 7 o'clock Saturday night.
Two youths who discovered hint Immediately crossed the ctwet and reported their find to Olem & Mur, employe on duty at the Bayles Tin company. who called potles bond- quarters. They reported to Mels, that the Injured man ran when they sought to help him and full to the pavement at Bootville #rtone And Court street.
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. It was first repertit. that Mr. Outker bad boy s fall on the pavement but, tion by physiciane el te . convinced the doctors that be had been struck by . Mti automobile driver or bad beat
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The latter theory Named mon probable after an investigation het night.
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A large amount of blood marked the sidewalk where Mr. Culler wu found and a red trail led to the point when he fell. Since no trace of blood could be found leading is any other direction, it wanted evt- dent that he had been attacked by would-be robbers and left leaning against the building, bleeding and dazed. The attackers, however, prob- ably were frightened away & Mr. Culler'a watch and a small amount of money were atul in his clothes when taken to the hospital.
An X-ray examination made i) Dr. Wilbur Smith and Dr. Robert Glynn revealed that there was no fracture of the skull. The doctors were convinced, however, that hh condition was critical. thought his left eye, over which there was a deep cut, might have been seriously Injured.
STARTED TO BANQUET
Mr. Culler left his home about 5:40 o'clock Saturday night. after Inform- Ing his wife he was going to attend a banquet of the Booster club at the Kentwood Arms hotel. The intersec- tion where he was found le shout afx blocka. north and two west of his home, in a direction opposite that ; which would have taken him to the hotel.
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Miss Faye Lucille Brock Marries Mr. Rodgers
Miss Faye Lucille Brock, daughter o Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Brock of Bolivar, was married Christmas ere- ning to Mr. Arthur Blaine Rodgers, son of Mrs. Julia Rodgers, Buffalo, Mo. Mr. Arthur Blaine Rodgers for- merly attended the Southwest Teach- ara college.
The wedding ceremony was per- formed at the home of the bride by the Reverend V. R. Walker. Follow- ing this the couple, accompanied by Mise Gladys May, Mr. Raymond Brock and Mr. and Mrs. William N. Palen of Springfield, went to Maxwell's Ontra where & four-course dinner was served.
After an extended wedding trip In the west, Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers will make their home in Brawley. Cal .. Where Mr. Rodgers is employed.
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Miss Dames Is Married In St. Louis
THE marriage of Miss Violet Dames, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso P. Dames, of St. Louis, Mo., to Mr. Kearney Richardson, son of Mr. and Mra. Guy E. Richardson, 901 East Elm street, this city was celebrated in the New Cathedral et St. Louis, Mo., yes- terday morning at 9 o'clock. The wed- ding was a quiet, Informal one with a small reception afterward at the home of the bride's parents. 5355 Pershing avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Richardson will spend two weeks on a trip through the east after which they will make their home In Springfield.
Mrs. Richardson is well known In Springfield, having visited here many times.
Fite-Looney Marriage Vows Are Read
THE marriage of Miss Marjorie Looney and Mr. Paul Fite took place at 12 o'clock Christmas day at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Orville A. Looney of Walnut Grove.
The service was read by the Rev. John 8. Sherman in the presence of the Immediate family and friends' before an alter of ferns and flowers. Before the ceremony Orville Allen Looney sang "At Dawning." and Mics Mary Virginta Wolf played the wed- ding march from "Lohengrin."
The bride wore a dress of blue georgette and chiffon velvet. 8he carried a bouquet of roses and lillies of the valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Fite will be at home after January 1 at Licking. Mo .. where Mr. Fite la employed as an Instructor the Licking High school.
Mit. Blanche. Rhodes Is Married
:capostal bas been made of Che straps 'of Met Blanche Rhodes KAsally to Mr. Joseph A. 8bos- etslikt hood, Meb.
. TM marriage ceremony wu read December 24 tn Kwood Where Mr. And Mrs. Shoestall will make their
Shoestall is a sister of Mrs. Thươnge I. Long and Mies Katherine Pre of 218 Oberry street.
Bare·Martin Vows Are Read
Mrs. Alfred Irwin. 817 enton ave- nue, has announced the marriage of , her granddaughter. Miss Mary Vir- Cinta Martin. to Mr. Noel Bare of Memphis. Tenn.
The vowe were read yesterday morning at 9 o'clock at the 1.ome of the officiating minister, the Reverend Lewis M. Hale.
. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mra. Bare will be at home here on - South Fremont road.
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MARRIAGE LICENSE
Everett D. Riley. 23. Brookfield. Mo .. and Allce Brashear. 23. Springfield Henry Bedell. 22. Springfield, and Hilda McGuire, 20. New Orleans.
Elva McGowen, 23. Marshfield, Mo .. and Barah Fllen Thompson, 18, Rog- eraville, Mo.
DEATHS
JOHN A. PATTERSON
Funeral services for John A. Pat- terson. 64, who died at his home Friday afternoon, will be held at two o'clock Monday afternoon at the Klingner Funeral chapel. Burial will be in the Payne cemetery. Mr. Pat- terson was & Springfield carpenter for a number of years. He Is surviv- ed by one son. H. A. Patterson, and one grandson.
HERMAN . LINDQUEST
Funeral services for Herman Lind- quest, 79. veteran Springfield tallor. will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at his residence. 2020 North Campbell avenue, where he died Fri- day following an attack of pneumo- nia. Burial will be In Maple Park cemetery under direction of the Klingner Undertaking company.
MR. AND MRS. B. D. AYERS Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Ebenezer Davenport Ayers, pioneer Ozarkians who died within 20 hours of one another 'at their home. 818 West Walnut street, will be conduct- ed at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Klingner Funeral chapel. Burial will be in Eastlawn cemetery. .
NORMAN Q. MORRIS
Norman Q. Morris, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence 5. Morris. of '1709 West Atlantic street. died Saturday morning following a brief Illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday. afternoon at the family residence and burial will take place in the Ortenlawn cemetery under direction Klingner Undertak- ing company. The youth la survived by his parents, three brothers and lone sister.
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W. C. COWDEN
Due to unforeseen circumstances. the funeral of W. C. Cowden which was to have been held today has been delayed until 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Services will be held in the Starne Mortuary under auspices of the I. O. O. P. lodge No. 218. Mr. Cowden was a member of the Eagles lodge of Detroit prior to his death in that city.
NORTH INFANT
The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. North died In a Springfield hospital Friday morning and was buried yesterday in Eastlawn ceme- tery under direction of W. L. Starne. The Infant is survived by the parents, two brothers and 3 sisters.
MRS. MARY E. YOUNG Mrs. Mary E. Young. 80-year-old Springfield resident, died Saturday noon at the Mary E. Wilson home fol- lowing a brief illness: Mrs. Young 13 aurvived by four sons. Lieut. Col. Young of Omaha, Neb., Arthur, Wil- Ham and John Young of Texas. Fu- neral services have not been ar- ranged, but burial will probably take place Monday under direction of the Herman Lohmeyer Funeral home.
ROBERT L. FONDREN
Funeral services for Robert L. Fondren, of Route 2. will be cou- ducted at 2 o'clock thia afternoon at Danforth church. Burlal will be In Danforth cemetery under direction of the Herman H. Lohmeyer Funeral home. Mr. Pondren was killed Thurs- day afternoon when crushed by a falling tree.
MRS. HENRIETTA AWBREY
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home for Mrs. Henrietta Awbrey, 40. who died Saturday morning at her home. 208 Sunshine drive. The Reverend Oscar Lee Black will officiate. Burial will be in the National cemetery.
JOHN KRISCHEL
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon for John Krischel. 72, who died Friday morn- ing following . lingering Illness. Ber- Vices will be in the St. Joseph church and will be followed by interment to Bt. Mary's cemetery under direction of the Herman Lohmeyer Funeral bome.
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MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 1928 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: John Cantrell died .**
Page 2: Harry "Slim" Bates, 28, of Joplin, and Bonnie Blackman, 21, of Springfield, a beauty shop operator, will be married Thursday. Both were marathon dancers in the recent contest.
Page 3: Henry McClure died .** William Y. Anderson died. Donaldine Bennett died .* Mrs. Ida May Delo died .** John A. Patterson died .* Norman G. Morris died .* W. C. Cowden died .** Mrs. Henrietta Awbrey died .** Roy C. Chrisman died .* James E. Bruce died .** Mrs. C. W. Rose died .* Mrs. Mary E. Young died .** Ben Pfeiffer died .**
AGED NEGRO DIES Henry McClure. 87-year-old negro, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Thompson, 810 Washington avenue. He la sur- vived by his daughter and one son, the Reverend H. F. Mcclure, of Sacra- mento, Calif. He also is survived by · brother. Harrison Long. of Green- field, and a sister, Nancy Montgom- ery. of Iowa. Funeral arrangements are under direction Campbell Under- taking company.
BEN PFEIFFER .
Ben Pfeiffer, 76 years old. aled at ' St. John's hospital at 8:30 o'clock last night following a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Starne mortuary. Burial will be in . Hazelwood cemetery. He is survived by four daughters. Mra. George ! 8chote, route 9. Mrs. James G Shuter. Omaha, Mrs. P. L. Sticer. 1464 West Olive street. and Miss Clara Pfeiffer. i 481 West Olive, and 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
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Marathon Dancer Will Wed Girl To Jazz Music at Benefit Dance
Program Will Be Staged At Clark's Hall to Help Stranded Contestants Out of Financial Straits
A benefit dance. to provide "moving on" funds for marathon dancers stranded in Springfield-will be staged by the dancers. trainers and other employes of the "staying awake coutes !. " al Clark's hall Thursday night.
Mustering the strength of the small band of stranded marathoners. the dancers hare planned a rousing program of entertainment, Including six acta of vaudeville . and & "jazz wedding" which will be given at in- tervals during the dance.
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The Jazz wedding-a ceremony which will be performed to the tune of a jazz band and with the dancers marking time while the riles are per- formed-will be the really big event. The wedding wiu climat a year's courtship of Harry "Slim" Bates, 20. of Joplin, and Bonnie Blackman Springfield beauty shop operator.
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.. Bates, who says he is a veteran marathoner-with an even dozen to his credit -with Ralph Welborn and Roy White. two other contestants for ! the mythical $1500 prize. with Al . Jolly. neuf styled "personality boy."! -- are promoting thr event.
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Bates was disqualified when he was charged with "agitating" after 312 bours on the floor. Following the walk out of the contestanta be filed attachment suits against the promo- ters' motor cars for a total of $800. charging he had been fradulently dis- quelified. He also la ou bond pend- Ing Jerring on charges of threaten- mg valeur in the life of one of the
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The future Afis. Bates Miss Black- man. Ilvea near Springfield on route 4.
Charles M. Bootman, Justice of the pesce, will perform the ceremony, and Burch's Clark "ball orchestra 1 furnish muslo for the oocarton
His Leg Mangled Between Two Cars, Conductor Expires
John Cantrell. 34. of Joplin, a con- ductor for the Missouri Pacific rall- road, died yesterday at the Carthage hospital from Injuries suffered De- ember 25. while coupling cars. in the cember 25, while coupling cars In the
Cantrell is a brohtar to Roy Can- trell. 829 Hamilton street, an employe of the north Frisco shops here.
Cantrel's left foot was cut off and his knee and thigh was crushed in the accident. Two fingers on his left band also were severed.
Saturday night physicians from St. Louis were summoned to Carthage and amputated his ler in an effort to save his life. The operation was unsucosesful and he died at 2:30 Sunday morning.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday at Joplin. He la survived by his wife. four brothers and five ststera.
DEATHS
WILLIAM Y. ANDERSON
William Y. Anderson died yesterday at his bome, 617 Dollison avenue, foi- lowing a short illness. Be is sur- vived by his wife. Mrs. Mrytle Ander- con, three daughters, Mimes Mary and Barah Anderson, of the home and Mr. Elizabeth Orimes, and & son, Mitchell Anderson, of Springfield. He also is survived byt & brother. Quy .Anderson, of Rogers, Ark., his mother. Mrs. W. G. Anderson, and & sister, Mra. L. M. Proctor, all of , Rogers. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday at the home. Burial will be in Maple Park cemetery under direction of Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home.
DONALDINE BENNETT
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