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The bride's going away costume Cambinightsblue follle crepe.
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Anita Marie Koehler Weds Mr. Fulkerson
Mrs. Emma E. Koehler,- 1234 North i Broad avenue, announces the mar- Tlage of her daughter. Anitu Meric. to Mr. Radin V. Fulkerson of Kansas City. on June 17, at Neosho, Mo. The ceremony was read by the Reverend Mr. LeRoy Lemming, In the Methodlet church there.
The young couple were attended by Mra. LooDe Breedlove and Mrs. WII- liam Rheem. After a short trip The young couple will visit here with the bride's mother before making their home In Kansas City.
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DEATHS
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F. R. L.L.E. Funeral serthe. top F. R. I.e. 82. . former Springfieldinn, who died at hur home in Urich. Mo .. last Wednesday will be held this afternoon in the Klingner chapel. The Reverend George O Van Nov. pastor of the Robberson AvruHe Baptist church will officiate. Interment will take place in Green Lawn cemetery.
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MRS. MARTHA CHAMPLIN
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Mrs. Martha Champlin, 68. of Berry- Ville, Ark., widow of John F. Champlin. dled at 7 o'clock last might in a Spring- feld hospital She is survived by two daughters, Mrs R. F. Morris and Mrs. ¡ C. T. Denney of Berryville, and two sons. J. T. Champhn of Berryville and Gilena Champlin of Jackson. Miss The body will : be taken overland this afternoon in Br :. rvville. Funeral services will be held a. the home there Sunday followed by burial In A Rer-villle cemetery under c .:... ... o: W. L S!Af ...
. MRS. BELLE PAXSON
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Funeral services for 'Mrs. Beile K Faxon of 614 East Walnut Alteer, and died Tuesday, will be held Friday afternoon at Grace M. E. church. of which she ! was The oldest living member ?! time of her death. Tur Reverend Frank Neff will officlate. Intermen: w !!! he held l11 Maple Park venirtery in charge of the Alma . Lohmeyer funeral home
Paxson was the widow of Ely Paxson, who was formerly'in ilic undeitaking business here.
GLADYS HARVILL
Funeral services for Ciladi. Harvill. Il- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Icon- ard Harvill. will be held loday, Inter- ment will be held in llare!wood cemetery under the direction of J W. Kiagurr.
Kuth L.Reed
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In Algona
CHARMING -simplicity marked the wedding yesterday morning of som dtuth ; E. Read 'to "Mr. Manson Alexander Stewart of Yakton, 8. D. The marriage row were read at the home . of . the bride's mother. Mrs. outils Reed In Algane, In, by Dr. Henry .. Kimball Warren, president pritis of Yankton college, Yank- 'ton."8. D., where the bridegroom !" dean of men.
. The brida has been dean of wom- 'en at Drury college for the past seven years and has a large circle of frienda. in this city. She was entertained al {azntimber of social affairs following ' the announcement of her engagement jur the . early spring.
Only relatives and a few close friends were present at the wedding. Preceding the ceremony Dr. Lee "ily auficter for Yankton con- Corycot music, sang "Thank God for & Garden" and "Homing."
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A wedding breakfast was served lol- lowing the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart lefl early In
motor "trip | mouth Borthern Minnesota. They. will make their home in Yankion.
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 28, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 1: Jack Webb, 10, his brother, 7, and two sisters, 13 and 11, were abandoned by their parents and are to be adopted.
Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 2: Dess Bivins died .**
Page 6: Miss Colleen Kenney and Mr. Morris E. Garnsey will be married today .**
Miss Anita Marie Koehler and Mr. Redin V. Fulkerson were married .** Miss Corinne Heim and Mr. Fielding Parker Sizer were married .**
Page 14: There is an article by A. M. Haswell about how he almost bought the land that became Doling park.
Mies Colleen Konney of Mallle Rock. Ark .. . will be married. .... , afternoon at & u'rfark In Mr. Morels E. Gerneey of Aurora. MI -: Kenney graduated from Drury college this spring and was a popular member of college social circles. She was a member of l' H ..... Chi sorority, Mr. Carney was a graduate from Drugs in 12 .. and was a .meinberof gigia Nufraternity .: They will sait July. 1 i for Havic. Praner, and will spend a year or two In Europe' where! hr will study. ..
MARRIAGE LICENSES " -- Ralph D. Moore. 40, Webster Cltr, ' Iowa, and Merie Bechler. . 23. Springfield. Charles C. O'Neill, 23. Springfield, and Francee Kelly, 3, OprioettkL
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Death to Youth Who Threw Self Front of Car-
Dess Bivins.20-year-old Oklahoma youth who was Injured on the highway near Aurora Tuesday night when struck by an automobile driv- en by M. B Todd, died In the hos- pital there this morning at 5 o'clock No hope was given for the young man's recovery from the time of tus Injury and he died without regain- Ing consciousness He suffered n fractured skull and concussion of the brain, as well as internal in- furles.
An Inquest will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning by D. L. Patton, Lawrence county coroner. After that the body will be taken to Birios' home at Temple, Okla., for beHlaL. A ister, Mrs. Jack Garner, lives at Flat Creek. Mo.
Blvins was walking along the highway and accordnig to Todd. I threw himself in the path of the . automobile. Elmer Garner. with whom Bivins had come to Spring- | field Tuesday afternoon sald the youth was in a diunken tial !!!... when he left the Garner truck near Aurora a few minutes before he was : hur *.
Sizer-Heim Vows Are Read
The marriage of Miss L'ortone Helt of St. Joseph. Mo. In Mr. Fletting Parker Birer. Jr . of Monett took place Wednesday evening at the line of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ru- do:ph Feder!et: Helm of 1111 Ash- land avenue. St. Joseph. The rere- mony was rend by the Reverend Mr ; P. C. Klick.
The bride, who was given in nar- ringe by her father. wore a conn et. wille antin with & skift of . ..... Lici Kad tulle in "five"flounces and dipping at the back. Her tulle vetli was held with a wreath of orange i .......... and the rattled a banquet · not bride's trees and litter of the val-1 Inv. She was attended by her After Miss Margaret Heim, sa mald of Hout# land by her cousin, Misa Virginia, Hun' 'The bildegroom was attended
The Mr Kleene"R Atotta of Joplin ma' Jose's way and by Mr. John F. Miller, :: Kansas C'in The Pride and proof. Jotter a sbort mutor trip, will make, Their home | Moneit.
Anita Koehler Weds in Neosho
tr A wedding of interest to thany of " the younger set of the city was that !! of MiAs Anita Marie Kataler. Caught- ter of Mra. Emma E. Kochler. 1234 ; North Broad avenue. tr. Kr. Redin V. Mattannn. of Kanes Cltr. The cert .. mony took place June 17 at Nethe
Mr. I.Ror Iemm ... .. .... M -· 10- dlat rour. h there. The youtiz . vupie were sileIned IN
Rheam and Mma. Irom MMhmm,
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SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 29, 1929 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Mrs. Anna Belle Paxson died .**
Page 4: Lay family reunion .**
Miss Mary Catherine Sehnert and Mr. Joseph Clayton Moore were married .** Page 5: Mrs. Mae Laverty sues to divorce G. Raymond Laverty. They were married in June 1923 and have a son.
Mrs. Alma Dow Miller died .**
Page 6: Albert Stevens, an orphan, is seeking his relatives .**
Page 13: Card of thanks .**
DRANK EXCESSIVELY. SHE CHARGES IN PLEA
ha ging that he drank excessively that he often remained away h hnme for days and nights at & · without telling her of his Inten- . Mine LAVery yesterday illed for divorce from G. Raymond erty.
Phe aska care and custody of their ear-old son as well as an allow- er for his support. The couple re married in Springfield on June / 1923, and separated April 1. 1929.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
William! Garrett, 33, and Bertha Hughes, : 26, both `of Springfield; Clark Raymond McCall, 17, of Spring- field, and Phyllis D. Walker. 16. of Long Lane, Mo .; and.Lester L. Robin- son, 33, of Sparta, Mo., and Opal Johnson, 21, of Ozark.
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Teachers College Founded by Woman Who Died This Week
Mrs. Alma Dow Miller. who died at her home at 949 South Pickwick avenue this week, was for many years prominent In Springfield educational circles. It was through her afforts that A private school was opened here that afterwards became .the State Teachers college. -
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Mrs. Miller was born in Walden. Vermont, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira W. Dow. 6he re: ceived her early education In the pub- lic schools there and at Glover acad- rmy. Later she attended White Water Normal at White Water, Wisconsin.
: "After .leaving school ahe became principal of the West Bida school of Belton, Wisconsin, where she met her husband. J. F. Miller of Rockford, Il1 ... who was a student in Beiton college.
CBoon ofter he graduated they were married and moved to Springfield. They' had' not lived here long when Mrs. Miller decided to open a private school that later became the State Teachers college. Alter the private achool was closed she turned her at- tentions to teaching in the public schools here. .
. the Calvary Presbyterian church when , the first came to Springfield. How- : over, the later became affiliated with the Tabernacle Presbyterian church.
She Is survived by her husband. I J. F. Miller; two daughters, Mrs. Otis . R. Burton, Pittsburgh, Pa. and Miss Ollie May Alller at the home address. anu one alster, Mrs. W. C. Price. of Nashville. Tenn. Three nephewa. three great nephews, one great niece and two great great nieces also sur- vive.
Funeral services were conducted by Professor J. R. Roberts and the Rev- erend William H. Butler, pastor of the Tabernacle Presbyterian church. The following men acted as pallbear- ers: Judge. Warren White, E. J. Rhodes, Jr., Arch A. Johnson, W. J. Dysart, Frank 'L. Lane and James Sparkman. Interment under the di- } rection of the Alma lohmeyer fu- : neral home was held in Maple Fark ermeters.
CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIUM
CARD OF THANKS Wish to thank the friends and neighbors and relatives for the beautiful flowers and their kindness in the recent death of our beloved one. . J. F. MILLER AND DAUGHTERS.
ORPHAN IN SEARCH FOR LOST SISTERS
Raised by Cabool Family, Youth Comes Here Seek- ing His Two Sisters
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Albert Stevens, boy of 12 who has been an orphan ever since he was two , and a half years old And has been brought up by & family in Cabool. appeared in central police station. de- termined to find his two sisters. Florence and Maud, whom he barely remembers.
.. The younster ran Away from the : home of Mre. Elizabeth Niewohner of Cabool with the Intention of obtain- ing a "job" here to finance him ...
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Row of Veteran .
Young Stevens, a man of resource already through having been thrown on the world at an early age. Is the son of a World war soldier who WAS gassed overseas, and, Albert belleven, i died there. But he does not know, his father's first name.
Some time in 1919 or 1920. Albert's mother died here in Springfield where she and her three children were living. Albert lived In the Children's home for a time, and Il wan belleved his two sisters also may | have lived there. He also lived for : a while with a grandmother, who. he said. Is supposed to be dead. He could not give her name.
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The meager infranta'101 Which he wn armed r :r Irm Mirs ' Niewohner. The two sisters are older : than he. Albert sald he had been told. No one knew where they were. -
Ed Waddle, sergeant of police, took care of the boy Thursday night, git- Ing him sleeping accommodations and a little money with which to buy food. Yesterday, Herman H. Loh- meyer, commander of Goad-Ballinger : post of the American Legion. was Interested in the case and promised i to help In the search for Albert's sis- ters and other relatives. Albert has got a considerable sum of money coming to him under his father's war risk Insurance.
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Mrs. Paxson Buried In Dress She Wore At Wedding in 1873
In the church to which she had devoted the greater part of her life. Grace M. E., Mrs. Anna Belle Paxson yesterday 'afternoon was pald final tribute by her friends. Funeral serv- Ices were conducted by the pastor. Dr. Frank Neff.
Mrs. Paxson was. buried in. Maple Park cemtery. She was dressed in the costume she wore in 1873 at her marriage to Ely -Paxson. She was recognized as the oldeat member of the church.
Burial of Mrs. Paxson in her wed- ding dress and with her Bible and hymn book was carried out in har- mony with a wish expressed in ber iwill.
Miss Mary Sehnert Weds Mr. Moore
A wedding that will be of interest to many of the youngir set of the city was that of Miss Mary Catherine Behnert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Behnert, of Mt. Vernon, to Mr. Joseph Clayton Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore of Mt. Vernon. The ceremony was performed Thurs- day evening at 8 o'clock at the Metho- dist church at Mt. Vernon and the simple ring service was read by an aunt of the bride, the Reverend 'Mrs. Catherine Wilson, of New York City. A brother of the bridegroom. Mr. ! Walter Moore, acted as best man, and i the bride's sister. Miss Martha ! Sehnert, acted as maid of honor. Mrs. H. Asell Morris played Lohengrin's wedding march and the recessional from Mendelssohn.
The bride has attended Drury col- lege and is a member of Tau Kappa Gamma sorority. The bridegroom is a graduate of Missouri university. At- ter a tour of the east the young couple will make their home in Ath Grove, Mo.
Lay Family Reunion To Be Held Sunday
A reunion of the Lay family from three diferent atates will meet in Tulsa Sunday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Mills. The day will be apent informally with games and con- tests and the following members of the family will be present: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lay. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Lay, and son Billy, and daughters, Bernice Grace, and Mary Elizabeth; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Brown, and son Clyde Jr., and daughters Mary and Ruth. Mr. and Mrs. Ray J. Bennett and sons, Harold and Howard, Mr. and Mra. Richard Lay, of Luther. Oklahoma, and son Billy Lay, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Norman of Oklahoma City. their son William, and their daughter, Ann; Mr. and Med. Walter Lay,or Luther Oklahoma and daugh- ter Brityn; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lar of Stillwater, Okla., and their son. Mor- Her daughter, Nellie Belle, Mr. and Mra. Walter Kly, of Richardson, Texas, and their daughter. Frankie, and son, Walter Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James C. Huffhines, of Richardson, Texas.
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 29, 1929 -- LEADER
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 4: Charles Vest died .**
Page 5: Miss Frances Kelly and Mr. Charles C. O'Neill were married .** Miss Mary Catherine Sehnert and Mr. Joseph Clayton Moore were married .**
Miss Eula Cowen and Mr. Robert A. Collis were married .* Page 8: H. G. Hayes died .**
Frank Harvis died .** Virginia Lee Richards died .**
A son [?] Patricia Lee Watson was born June 25 to Mr. and Mrs. B. G.
Watson.
Page 12: Mrs. Grace D. Holt sues to divorce Byron C. Holt. They were married May 23, 1924.
J. F. Jones sues to divorce Mrs. Edith V. Jones. They were married June 16, 1915. They have a son Jack, 13.
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No Poverty Here A Century Hence, Professor Thinks
There will be no poverty In Springfield 100 - years hence- every man will own tus ow# home and enjoy the comforts of life-according to an Interesting property mir by Dr. B. i. Finkel, Drury college scientist, to be published In The News and Leader Sunday. As Doctor Finkel sees it, human stock will be scientifically Improved so that crime as well as poverty will be virtually banished from the world. Folk will communicate by television-travel by auto- planes-and high school boys and girls will study Einsteins theory. Doctor Finkel's forecasts are in- teresting and immensely signifi- cant-do not miss them-in The News and Leader-Sunday. His will be the last of the Conten. nial series nn "Springfield Years Hence. ' It Is not confined In any one sperifir phase of life, but gives a general survey from the scientist's viewpoint. Be sure to read It -- you will find it both stimulating and enjoyable.
Kelly-O'Neill Vows Are Read ---
A wedding of Interest lo & number of Springfield people was thet of Mise Frances Kelly, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. William B. Kelly of 1209 North Main street, to Mr. Charles C. ONelli ; ; of Kansas City.
The ceremony was performed this morning at the Grant Avenue Rap- tiat church by the Reverend Thomas H. Wles. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Mr. William B. Kelly. She was chermiogly gowned In a dress of white crepe Elizabeth with matching hat and a. ceseo :: es. Her bouquet was of pink rosebuda.
Only members of the Immediate family were present during the cere- mony. The young couple. following . short wedding trip. will make thetr home in Springfield. --
DEATHS
The body of H. O. Hayes, 69, of Fair Play. Mo., was not. there from-the+Kr mais It Entintever funeral home today for ! funeral services and buttals noon. > A brother MARTY
Play, suttite. Hayes died in a hospital here Friday.
FRANK HARVIS
Funeral services for Frank Harvis, 47. of 2010 North Weller avenue, who died Friday. will be held Hunday afternoon at " orlock: at Khtener's chapel The oder of Factes will conduct servicen at the trave ls Creen Lawn cemetery. Mr. Harvis is survived b; his wife and four some, Paul, Raymond, Jor and Williford.
VIRGINHA ITT. RICHARDS
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BIRTHS
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Mr. and Min., n. (1. Watson Houlice the birth of a soll, Patricia Los, Tuesday, June 38.
Mary Sehnert Weds Mr. Moore
the " week was that of "sho wers Catherine Sehnert, daugh.er of Mr.
and' Mr. Joseph Clayton Moore, son Vernon. " The "wedding took place Thursday evening at & o'clock at the ! Methodist church al Mt. Vernon. The simple ring ceremony was performed by the Reverend Mrs. Catherine Wil- .com, o New York City,sunt of the bride. FA .. "."
.. Walter Moors, brother of the brice- groom, was bert man, and the bride's aster, Mims Martha Sehnert, served as maid of honor. "Lopengrin's wedding march was played by Mra. H."'Amell Morris who alte played the recpesignal ·
graduate of Mimourt university and has been teaching at Ash Grore, Mo. After a tour-orsthe chst the :young
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MARRIAGE LICENSES Clay Sloan, 2), Springfield, and Bertha Aldrich, 24, SpringDeld. Walter Cook, 18, Springfield, and Hazel Seney, 20, Springfield. Everett Earl Phillips, 22. Walker. Mo., and Mary Elizabeth Hodge, 20, Brookline.
Deimar Matherly, 19, Springfield, and Grace Frazier, 17, Springfield.
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FIND FARMER DEAD OF HEART ATTACK
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Charles Vest. 60, who had Hved alone on his farm three and a half 1 miles southwest of Lausgan in Me- Donald county for 48 years. found dead near a apring Thursday - by George Bartlemens, a neighbor.
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Coroner the Carnell, who investi- rated, decided no inquest was neces- mary. A bridle lying beside the body Indicated the man had been stricken Er heart disease while on his way to detch a horse.
Vest was last seen alive on Friday. June 21. The body had been ; mutilated either by hogs of dogs hy' ro sigos were found of foul play. Ine Sted man is survived by two brothers. -- - J. R Vest of Webb City and W. T. Veat .f Kanman City, and by a dleter. Vra. Dean Martin of Ford, Mont. The ' bory . . . burled on the farm
Eula Cowen Weds Robert A. Collis
A charmine weddire took place Wednesday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. K. Cowen of Ash Grove, when their daughter. Eula, was united ia marriage to Mr. Robert A. Collis of lexington. Kentucky.
The ceremony was performed by the Reverend M. F. Cowden of Springdek in the presence of the Cowmn family and two guests, Miss Mary Carpenter of Walnut Grove and Miss Wilma Mo- Velgh of Orark. Following the wed- ding dit.ter. which was served at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Collis left for . brtat trip to St. Louis.
The bride is a graduate of Drury college here and is well known MIDons the younger set. The groom # the son of the Reverend and Mrs. yark Chilla of Lexington, Kentucky, There
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CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIUM
CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the friends neighbors and relatives for the beautiful flowers and their kindness in the recent death our beloved one, MILLER AND DAUGHTERS.
SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 30, 1929 -- NEWS and LEADER
Page 3A: Mrs. Maude M. Fulton died .*
Frank Harvis died .**
William Frederick G. Barnhorst died .** Elick J. Wood died .**
Page 4A: A. M. Haswell writes about the temperance movement in Springfield .*
Page 1B: Mrs. Ellen R. Crockett died .**
Marriage license: Newton J. Walker, 40, and Mollie Pruett, 25, both of Springfield.
Page 2B: There is a big photo of those attending the Wilson family reunion but their names are not given. About 152 attended at the Wilson ranch near Hermitage. John F. Wilson was one. U. Elmer Wilson is editor of the Hermitage Index.
Daughter born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. William Cox of Newburg.
James Moore and Miss Winifred Graham were married June 23 in Portland, Ore. The groom is the son of Mrs. Maud Moore of Newburg. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. C. E. Graham of Portland.
Fielding Sizer and Miss Corinne Heim were married in St. Joseph. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Sizer and daughter Mrs. William Rodgers of Monett attended the wedding.
George Wilson, 87, died Wednesday in Mount Vernon. He was the father of Mrs. J. E. Jenkins of Monett.
Son born June 26 to Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Kennedy of Monett.
Daughter born June 25 to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Moret of Monett.
Page 3B: There is a long article about what Dr. Benjamin Franklin Finkel predicts for the year 2029. Included are television, a beautiful Jordan, a subway system, bright children, streets that will not be torn up soon as they are built, and many other marvels.
Page 7B: Miss Harriette Maureen Heckert and Mr. Wilfred Eugene Warnstedt were married .**
Page 12B: Card of thanks .**
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WRITER RECALLS TIME WHEN CITY HAD NO DRY LAW
Saloons First Called 'Gro-
· ceries' by Owners Who Ran Them; Were Originators of All City Crime
The following article on "Springfield's Temperance Record" wet. written by A. . M., Haswell of Mansfield, and of the best known Missqari historians and a former resident of Springfield. Few persona have a wider knowledge of early history of this city and the Ozarks than Mr. Heswell.
By A. M. HASWELL
/TTHIN Cadozen's Ears from the matthewvon dirCampbell's gift of 50 acres made Springfield possible, the people of the little hamlet began to antagonize the liquor. traffic. The records of the county court of those days show a surprisingly large list of licenses to so-called «"groceries," every one of them being. nothing more than what In later times were called galoons. As always, the saloons were the breeding places of crime; thatwasmotw :murder.committed; in all the first 20 years of the town that was not the result of drunken 'In "palsing, it'may be truthfully said that, of the more than 100 murders in Springfield's century of existence, 90 percent had. Swim way their beginnings 'in the toons."(And, too, it'might be said that in all the years but one man wirhanged by the law for murder bergrd all doubt,
FIGHTS THEN
to resume, there were many Circaries," and they did a rushing most of the tiihe."I'recall talking with an old and honored citizen of Springfield, who was president of one of the city banks formany years before.he diedaand who was one Ofthe "grocers" of an Ery de The Joninold man"told me that when he first got in a fresh Ertekofiwhiskey"there was a fight la'day In It:" hnt every night he
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there Wer . more! than a night a week in the thing!" But there was a growing sentt-
years preceding the OMv wn w many petitions presented to the county court, begging that body not to issue any more licenses to the f'groceries."-And, without an.excep- Hon"the county court voted to grant rune petitions; then the other side went to work and put in their petl- Mons, and. the kind' and obliging county tcourt promptly reversed it- self, and the saloons went gally on. But during the later years of the forties, a great temperance revival swept the eastern and more pop- ulous states, resulting lu the organization of the "Washingtoni- ans," the "Sons of Temperance," the v(Temple of Honor," and other such bodies for fighting the liquor wordsthekwsvetotereform at last reached even to the little town frathatbackwoods. of the Ozarks . It fett veril&9;eighty years ago. what. might
truly be called &
"temperance re-
division of the sons of
was organized, and soon had nearly 100 members, which Dent'of the best men and women of the town. . The little organization terely ornamentalibodysfor
obtint year they held a grand, all- day celebration ;. there were speeches galore; a parade, which for the day and time undoubtedly surpassed even the fine processions of the centennial. There was a garnd barbecue and the people of the county outside of Springfield were out in full force.' On Sunday the pulpits rang with denunciations of the liquor traffic, and the sellers of Intoxicants, many of them, shut up their doors.
DRY ELEMENT STRONG
During that same year the tem- perance element was strong enough to erect a substantial two-story brick building on the northeast cor- ner of the public square and St. Louis street. It was about 35 feet by 60, with the narrow front on St. Louis street. ine lower story formed the finest store room in the town, and was rented at once for that purpose. The entire upper story was "Temperance Hall," the home of the "Sons of Temperance,"
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