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DESSA CARLTON EDS' VIRGIL RENFROW
Dessa l'artton of Springfield agli Hentrow of West Pinitis. married at W'est l'aina ) =- hay evening. according to an- wwwsont received here last
Fim Carlton le wklely known in Wingfield. s. an artise memnier the Buslines and l'rofesional 's club and of the South Av- Christian church where she Grad teacher of the Dorcas ( Iran and
Mr. Kenfrow la a prominent re- red business man of Went Plains. # The llever. r.t 1.
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MAC HESTER H. HARLIS." Funeral services for Mma. Hester L. Harttn. 79, who died Wednesday at het home in Webb Cler, were held Friday Uternoon at the Christian church In Kvarts. So .. with the Haverand Apple- gato officiating. Bhe is murrived by two daughters, Mra. M. - MapNL K Sparta, and Mra. Minale Welfair, of Webb City. Burial was made in the Pourla cemetery under direction ' et the Vred W. My Undertaking com.
Clever Was Enough, Town Leaders Found
It's Told How Christian County: Community Was Named After
CLEVER, Ma, 10 miles south- West of Springfield, was named by Tom Lents and Frank Netzer, according to Ghidra Ma- ples, of that town. Clever to one of the established. business towne of Christian county.
Mr. Neteer, a former Clever business man and now engaged in business In Springfield, asked the government to establish a post- office at that point.
After sorun investigation, the ISquent WAN Ktuntrd und the two suen debated a sultable name. "You should be clever enough to suggest a name," Mr. Netzer sald to Mr. Lentz.
"You've suggested the name. let's call It Clever." Lenta replied. And the town has gone by that name ever since.
Well, that establishes Clever, but still there's no word from Competition. I.et', have other competition, too, from Brunson and Forsyth and Tamegville and all the other towne of Southwest Missouri. flow ters you named? W'hat colorful turident or character is behind war christening Everybody's Invited to contribute to thisunique daily feature of The Nowe.
JAMES H. RAUGIN. . ..... James Hí. Rausin. 6. dled åt 3:08 o'clock yesterday afternoon after. a Lingering ulr.ces. Funeral cerviors will be held at 11 o'clock this morning at. the Barne mortuary .- Rorial wid follow in Fast Lawn cemetery. Mr. Hausin is survived by four alster Mr. Margaret F. Bell, Newton, Kır., Mra. T .: W. Johnson, Knoxville, TVAR., Mra. John Williams, - Lowden, Tenn., and Mrs. Anule Please, :Xtraben .. Tenn., and Ły three brothers, Robert, x Marsbell, Tenn .. Hugh E. of Call ! "forala, and Dick, of Orr, Okla. "
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PREMATURE BLAST FATAL TO FARMER; ANOTHER IS DYING
Lockwood Men Caught by Ex- plosion of Dynamite as They Prepare to Split Huge Log They Had Just Folled
ONE INSTANTLY KILLED; BRING COMPANION HERE
Aged Man Suffers Fractured Skull and Little Prospect of Recovery Held After Hospi- tal Examination
0 SE man is dead and unother lies near death in the Springfield Baptist hospital nu a result of a premature explosion of a charge of dynamite about 11:34 o'clock yra- torday morning at lockwood. Mu. . was Instantly ", killed and" Henry Dartung, 72 years old, sustained a fractured skull ! when a stick of dynamite with which they Intended to tout a bude log. expledet as they woo tamping the explosive tato & crevice in the log. .. ". "- "+ + + +
The accident occurred - es the farm of John Von Stroh, one mile west "of " Lockwood. . A large tree the bole of which was about three foot in diameter, had been called by the two man, after the owner of the farm had promised 'the man the wood from the tree for their work. Due to Its miss, the men had found Il necessary ' to use \ dynamite la splitting the trunk.
RUSHED :TO SPRINGFIELD
The Man' attracted the attention of MP. Y'an Mtrah, wbo telephoned 1. It "Rartling, a merchant to Lock- wind and a brother of the injured man. Ductora James A. NoDermott and Jeunes A. Wrena bastened to the scene and found that Mobwinkel was dead.
l'artling, who was unconscious. Was removed lo his home for trent- met .:. After some deliberation, the attending physiciana advised that !! . Injured man be brought to -. Itfeld for an operation. In was accordingly placed In a Cald- well ambulance and rushed here. An operation was performed Im- mediately by Dr. Wellje Smith, us-
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*:** +d by Dr. Robert Glynn, who re- moved two large pieces of bone i from the brain of the man, who has '& ''cht chance for recovery, is waa said.
BENDING OVER CHARGE
.Doth +; man
wounds in their foreheads, thus' to- Ihosting that they had Had bendinit. over the charge of dynamite ot: Ume af the explosion."
I'Mr. Bartling, we Springfield by the" Frullati E Bartling, by Dr. James R. A. Im 'u'H,.a 11
Lock wood.
, Mr. Mohwinkel la purity wHow. Mra. Minale Mebwinkel, and one brother, BlokMed late!"
ments are Incomplete, Mr. Moh- winkel had been ""a "farmer," later welling his property and working about Lockwood as a laborer. He bad lived in or near that town for the past 30 years.
Mr. Bartling has been 'a resident of the Lockwood community for the past do your"
JOSEPH B. SMITH
Joseph B. 6mlth, . @2-year-old negro of 1111 Enat Mill street,' dled Sunday morning. Funeral arrange- ment are Incomplete but will be held under direction of the Camp- bell Undertaking company.
FOUR WITNES
IMPOTENT
Murderer, With Boast Previously Had Kings Slips Into Woods ishes After Falling.
FIRES AFTER SLAPPIM VICTIM IN" THE P
Companions Unable to Motivo: Bloodhounde From Springfield to the Killer's Trall.
SCOURING the wooded fastb of the Douglas county. posses of 16 men, headed by Itf W. H. Clinkingbeard,; morning was seeking an Q hadman who yesterday coolly murdered William farmer living near Ava. . "We! All of the poosemen were
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: William Irby was killed .**
Oliver Wendal Phillips died .**
Page 7: Chris Mohwinkel was killed .**
Page 8: Jean Earle Dodson sues to divorce Jasper F. Dodson.
Page 9: Mrs. Hester L. Harlis died .**
E. W. Brunner died .**
James H. Rausin died .**
Ernest Everett Charboneau died .*
Howard Frederick Moore died .**
Mrs. Alzada Frances Skelton died .**
Page 13: Miss Mary Elizabeth Tucker and Mr. Keith Kelley will be married tonight."
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AVA SI ELUDES POSSE, AND ESCAPES
Quarrel of . Long Standing Results.in A. J. Clark: Killing William rty
Xo trope bedi been Hoon today:
Douglas bounty.
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Possos headed by Bberirt W. Clinkenheard and deputies scoured the countryalde for more than 25 miles in the vicinity of Ava yester- day afternoon and last night.
The shooting was sald by Douglas county officers to be an outgrowth of : trouble .had by the two men about ; three or four years ago. At that tima, - it was mid. Irby and Clark had . quarrel cwr a 40-acre tract of land. Irby shot Clark through the arm dur- ing the quarrel, the officers stated. , and bad feeling had existed between them eince.
Irby, who ronides about three miles from the sawmill and who le eniploy- ed there had quit work to eat lunch i 'yesterday when Clark, who had re- sided alone for sever .. ] years about s quarter of a infle from the mill walked up to him.
Pointing an. acquaing .... finger I.
Irby, Clark, shouted. "You're the man that shut ine and I'm going to kill you
Shoots Vicum Five Tinies.
Irby stooped over as .If to pick up something to defend himself, em- ployes of the mawmill atated. ind Clark then drew a .38 calibre revolver and shot Irby five times,
With a warning that he "would not be taken alive" and that he "would kill any man that followed .. bim." Clark then walked slowly away and made his escape.
Sheriff Clinkenbeard was notified at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon and summoned bloodhounds belong- Ing 10 J. 1 .. Wyatt of this city. The doga were placed ou Clark's trail at 7 o'clock last night.
Officers found & rifle when they searched Clark's home. He had only a revolver, however, when he appear- at the mill.
Clark had resided in Douglas coun- ty for the past 15 years and was known to have killed three other men :. Sheriff Clinkenbeard mald to- ! day.
Irby is survived by his widow and three children.
"FORMER SPRINGFIELDY BOYMIS DEADAM CRINA
Oliver, Weudel Phaltewykon of the late Mr. and Mrs.' Perry Prillipe," died on board the U. 8. 8. Pigeon, & pa- trol vesel now in the Chinese 'war. soDe. ' The message 'was received by his slater. Mrs. " L. A. : Hallenberger. 823 West Seventh street, Joplin, Mo. It stated that his death was caused i by rables, February - 17. He 4: ba4 served four years on the D. o. 8. Arironia . and had re-enlisted. last. July to make - this ' cruise .. Which would last two years. The body will be sent to Joplin, and from there. 10 Aurora, for burial in Maple Park cemetery.
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MAN 19 KILLED BYEXPLOSION
Prematuro Blast of Dynamito Causes Dorth of Ond 86 rious Injury to Another
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Ouris Mobwinkel, 00 feete okl Instantly killed 'and' Henry Bartitng. 13 years old. required serious injuries at 11:30 am"sisterday" when a pre- mature explouion of a charge of dyna- mite . coourred on the terms of John Von Stroh, one mile east of Lockwood, Mo.
Bartling was brought to the Spring- Haid Baptist hospital yesterday at 4:30 p. m. He is in a critical condition, physicians said this morning.
The sooldent occurred when the two men were attempting to split a large los by means of a charge of dynamite. In some manner the ex- ! plosive ' was , discharged suddenly ! while the men were bending over the --- log. Bartling received a fractured skull and was knocked unconscious. Mr. Von Stroh was attracted by the explosion and immediately went to the men. Two physicians from Lock- wood were summoned. .
Bartling, who was unconscious. wws removed to his home for treatment. After some deliberation, the attend- ing physicians advised that the in- Jured man be brought to Springfield far an operation.' '
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An operation was performed im- | mediately by Dr. Wallle Smith. us- alsted by Dr. Robert Olynu, who re- moved two large pieces of bone from hla brain. He has a slight chance for recovery. It was sald.
Mr. Bartling was accompanied to Springfield by his brother. L. H. Bart- ling. Dr. James A. Wren. Dr. R. A. ' Frye and H. C. Vieta, all of Lockwood. Mir. Mohwinkel in survived by the · widow. Mro. Minnie Mohwinkel, and a i brother. Dick Mobwinkel. both of Lockwood. Funeral arrangements are | Incomplete
Mr. Mohwinkel had been a farmer. later welling his property and working about Lockwood as a laborer. He had lived in or near Lockwood for SO years.
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Mr. Bartling has been a resident of i the Lockwood community for the past 45 years.
DEATHS
Afternoon Lot Mount church in Oparta, Mo., for Mra.' Hester L. Har- the. 79, who died"Wednesday at' Le" home In WebbyOtty. Rev, Applegate offtolated ' at : the services and burta! was in'. the f Sparta : camstery. under direction, of the ; Fred. W. Ny thaw- baking company."The"is survived by. two daughters. ; Mhs. . M. Simpson, of: Sparta. and Mrs. Minnie Wolfult, of Webb City. .
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E. W. BRUNNER.
Funeral services for E. W. Brunner. 40. of 1101 Eaat Commercial street, who died Sunday In a local hospital, will be held at & p. m. tomorrow at the Klingner Funeral obapel. Burtal i will be in Maple Park cemetery.
Mr. Brunner is survived by his widow. Mrs. Luciflo Brunner, a two- year old daughter. Jouthe; three brothers. Jobn . L. Brunner, Spring- ; feld: Rufus Brunner, London, Ky .. ' and Oscar Brunner. Hamilton, Ohio: 1 hie mother, Mra. Laura Brunner. of London, Ky .; ' three sisters, Mrs. Ann Hodge and Mrs. Lilllo Hamilton both of London, Ky., and Mra. Gertrude Brogan, Jenkins, Ky. and mother-in- Jaw. Mrs. H. P. Shelton, of this city.
RAUBIN FUNERALA
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Funeral services were held at 11 . m. today for .... James H .- Rausin,88, i who died yesterday afternoon follow- ing & lingering lliness. Bervices were conducted at the Starne mortuary with burial in Kast Lawn cemetery. ; Mr. Rauain lo survived by three ela- i tere, Mrs. Margaret F. Bell. Newton. Kan .: Mrs. T. W. Johnson, Knoxville. Tenn., and Mrs. Annie Plesson, Mar- shall. Tenn., and three brothers, Rob- ert Rausin of Marshall. Tenn .; Hugh B., of California, and Dick, of Orr. Okla.
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ERNEST EVERETT CHARBONEAL. Ernest Everett Charboneau, 4-year- old son of Mr. . and Mrs. J. B. Car- boncau, 1933 Howard avenue, died at ¡8 p. m. yesterday in a local hospital. A elater, 6 years old. was buried Feb- ruary 11. Both died of pneumonia developtug uiter measles. Another sister, 10 years old, still is In the bos- pital.
. Funeral services were held at 9 p. f m. today at the Herman H. Lohmeyer : Funeral home with burial in Hazel- ; woud cemetery.
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MOORE SERVICES.
The body of Howard Frederick Moore. 3-year-old son of Dr. Carl Moore, of Chicago. Ill., who died lui thut city Bunday, arrived In Spring - fteld this mori.ing. Funeral services were held ut 3 p. m. today at the Alma Lot:neyer Funeral home. Bur- !al wrs'in Maple Perk cemetery. Dr. Carl Moore, is the son of Mr. and ' Mrs J N Moore of 1048 South Pick-
MIN. AI.ZADA F. SKELTON.
Mrs Alzaus Frances Skelton, 65 years old. died today at 10 A. m. At - her home. 300 South Campbell ave- nue. following a brief illness. The de- redei !! le sus !: ed by u sister. Mrs J A Compbeli, cf Battlefield, Mo .. and. brother. W. M Mooneyham. of Re- , public .. Mo.
Funeral services probably will be held at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow at Lind- sey chapel neur Republic. Funeral , services and burial will be In charge : of W. L. Starne. undertaker.
Wedding Tonight.
The marriage of Miss Mary Eliza- beth Tucker. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Tucker. 515 Kast Harri- son street. and Mr. Keith Kelley will be boleniniged ut The home of Mise Tucker's parents at 8 o'clock this evening. The only attendants of the young couple will be Mis Zereida Sherwood and Mr. Glennon Malley. Rev. J. T. Baron, pastor of the Piret , Presbyterian church. will perform the ceremony. The couple plan to make their home south of the city on Cher- okee Drive after a short wedding trip.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 23, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Howard Frederick Moore died .** Donald White drowned .** Eminence, Missouri, named .**
Page 5: Miss Mary Elizabeth Tucker and Keith David Kelley were married.' Miss Esther L. Nickel and Mr. Herbert E. Powell were married .**
Page 10: There is a poem in memory of Mrs. Mary Wasner .**
Eminence'" Eminent® Location Name Clio
Shannen County, Sent Has Com- manding View of Country! Rich In Natural. Recoursse
FEMININOS, " county: "well of Shannon county, recitved its name after carly settlers had pondered over the question for some time
The location of the beltlement give a commanding view of the surrounding territory and because of this fact, the name Brainence was finally decided upon.
The county was organized January 19, 1841, and was named in honor of George P. Shannon, who was superintendent of the publication of the journals of Lewis and Clark. He also waa a United States attorney for Mismourl.'
The county le rich in natural resources
Now that eetties Eminence out how about sums of the other towns is Shannon really. For Instance, there's Je.But. Nul, Ink, Low Wusste, Stalin, Kat. tiany, Angeline, Flip and lindu. let's hear from some of the other Ate- forians of Shannon county.
, NICKEL- POWELL
Nichel, daughter of " Mr." and. Mr. J. M. Nickel, S& South Cit Area to Mr. Herbert B. Powell don ot Mr., and Mra. A. E. Powei:, 1901 North Campbell avenue, topk piece Saturday' evening .at Long LADe. Dear Buffale. The service was read by the Reverend 4. R., Brownfield of Long Lane, , the + 'beidetgroom's grandfather. . , . .. . .. .
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'"Farewell, Grandma, peaceful' be ty alent rost Slumber : sweetly." dcd knew best when to call thee , home to ree !. Farewell. (irandma, thon hast lovet us long and wall. How we miss thee, none can tell. "Jesus called" thee' is wolf.
Farewell. (randma. We'must ur our last farewell, till we meet 'beyond the river, Lappy there with - thee . to dwell.
Loving Granddaughter.
MAXINE EDWARDEN
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AR VERT ;pretty ngày took place" Mra W. E. Tucker, 516 East Harri- son street st. o'clock. "when, their daughter, Mary' Ells- beth, , became ' the bride fof Mr. .Keith "David Kelley,' son "of ;Mra." Anna Kelley, 708 South Hampton 'avenue.'
An Improvised altar of ferns and palma, with tall electric-lighted tab- ers on either side, formed fan' at- tractive background for the 'mar- riage service. Sweet peas of many colora in vases and bowls were used in profusion on the mantel, and about the spacious .living room, while shaded floor and table lamps thed a soft glow over the scene.
The bridal party entered the cere- mony room to the strain of Lohen- grin's wedding mualc played by Miss Virginia Young, who also play- ed softly during the service. The bride was attended by Zerelda Sher- wood as bridesmaid and Mr. Gien- non Malley was honor man to the bridegroom. The double ring serv- ice was read by the Reverend John T .. Bacon, pastor of the First Pres- byterian church. ....
The bride's gown was of nlle green crepe with lung face insete in Lhp;elopvee and the short skirt , was finished with a deep pleated flounce
with floral trimmings. Her slippera Were of a very light cream . color, and .her flowers were an old fash- floned 'bouquet of pink roses, sweet peas" and white .fuchsia, against . a background of silver lace, with the long' rose stems intertwined : with Her the" silver ribbon streamers. oply ornament was a diamond and emerald dinner ring, a gift from the bridegroom. For & going-away frock she had an attractive tan and "brown sport dresa, with which she wore a jan hat and. shoes, to har- monice:"
Miss Sherwood wore 'coral sand crepe with flowers appliqued on the sleeves and stitched in gold. Her slippers were sand colored and her "cormage bouquet was of roses and .sweet peas against a background of gold. Mra. W. E. Tucker, mother of thebride, . wore dark ~; blue t-matin back crepe trimmed In flesh color and Mrs.' Anna Kelley, mother of the 'bridegroom, ' also . wore' dark blue crepe finisbed in flesh colored material. - ,
.. Following felicitations supper was served in the dining room where the assistants : were Miss Betty Ros- back, Miss Mattie Lee Haggenbuch, ¡Miss " Dorothy? Haggenbuch, Miss Mary Moore and Miss Wensie Bass. The wedding cake, which was filled . in the center with roses and sweet , peas, held; the center-of the table, and . was surrounded by ferns. "At each corner of the table was a tall crystal candlestick holding & pink .taper, while similar decorations "adorned : the .buffet. "Refreshments
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school the past two years. .. the. prominent in social circles and .. larger number of' ,pre-nuptial af- fakty have been given in her honor. "Mr. Kelley is a graduate of Drury, college and a member of Sigma No . fraternity,' 'He is connected with the Bodine Ice & Machine company. The couple will. make their home on Cherokee drive ":).
Among , the out of town guests were . Mrs. M .; A. Muratta- of Bt. Loula who is a guest at the Tucker home, and Mise Florence Willard of Butler, an aunt of the bride.'
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 13: Miss Mary Elizabeth Tucker and Mr. Keith David Kelley were married .** Page 14: Mrs. Alzada F. Skelton died .** Bass Willis died .** Willard Ray Choate died .**
E. W. Brunner died .** Mrs. Belle Durham died .** Sallie Teague sues to divorce William Teague .** Marriage licenses issued .** William Irby was killed .**
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Kelley-Tudter.
Mies Mary Elizabeth Tucker. daugh- ter of Dr.' and Mrs. W. K. Tucker. 518 Kast Harrison street, was married last night to Mr .. Keith David Kelley. son of Mrs. Anna Kelley. 708 Bouth Hampton avenue. at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents. The dou- ble ring service was read before an Improvised altar of palme and ferne by Rev. J. T. Bacon, pustor of the First Presbyterian church. Sweet pears in a variety of colors and sub- dued lights made the home very at- tractive. The hride entered the room on the arin of the groom to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march played by Mias Virginia Young. who also played softly throughout the ceremony. Miss Zerelda Sherwood and Mr Glennon Malley attended the bride und grootn. The gown of the bride was of Nile green flat crepe trimmed with lace and artificial flow- era. She wore cream colored slippers and carried ali old-fashined bouquet or -wes, swret peas and luschla. Her only ornament WAB a diamond and emerald dinner ring. the gift of the groom. Mles Sherwood was attired In coral crepe and carried & coraago of rosca and aweet peas. Supper was served In the dining room to the 75 . guests by the ussistants, who were Misses Betty Rosback; Mattie Lee
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Hagenbuan, Dorothy Hagenbush, Mary Hoors and Weeste Base. The wedding cake was ring shaped, filled In the center with vari-colored. sweet poss and rowes. Mrs. Kelley is & grad- uate of Senior High school and wus . student at State Teachers college. For the past two years she has been teaching at Rountree school. Mr. Kelley is connected With Bodine Ice; and Machine company and is a grad -! uate of Drury college and inember ; of the - Sigma Nu fraternity. They iwill be at home on Cherokee drive. The out-of-town guests included Mra. M. A. Muratta of St. Louis and Mins Florence Willard of Butler.
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HXELTON FUNERAL.
Punaral: services for: Mrs. Alzada P. 8kelton.'07, who died at 10 a.m. you -. tardy morning at her' boms, 800 Bouth Campbell avenue, were.'beid, at 2:30 p. m. today -at Lindsay chapel near Republic: Burial was under the direction of W. L. Starne. undertaker. Mrs, Skelton la survived by . elster. Mro. J. A. Campbell. of Battlefield. Mo, and . . brother, W. M. Mooney - ham, of Republic.
'SEARCH NEAR THAYER FOR FARMER'S SLAYER
clark ho phos andubila willtim, trhy, Douglas county. firmy at, boon'Monday it's" sawmill Der Any way"still at large today, accord- Ing to word received here.
A posse , headed . by Deputy . Bbarttt Alonso Kuneline was searching the country around Thayer, Mo. today. It is beloved the Turtur is headed for
The" funeral of Irby 'was held "yes- tortay Doar Ava. He is survived by the wife and five children .
The killing is said to have resulted from bad feeling which had existed between Irby and Clark for some time. Some time ago they got into a quarrel over land and Irby shot Clark in the arth with a pistol.
Clark walked up to the sawmill where Irby was working at noon Mon- day, and, pointing a finger at him. shouted, "You're the man who shot ms, and I'm going to kill you." .
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Clark then drew a revolver and shot Irby five times .; He warned the oth- er . udplaye; of , the'mill not to: fol- low him and walked away.
CONTESTED DIVORCE SUIT BEING TRIED
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A contested'action for divorce want to trial todaf before Judge Quy D. Kirby. The cult was brought ' by Ballio Teague againet William Teague. The plaintiff asks for divorce and all- mony. The defendant flied a croms bill. The case was brought to Greene I county on a change of renue from Christian county.
The courtroom was crowded with witnesses and . spectators, and it la understood that the case hae attract -. ed wide' attention in the community In which the two parties to the suit ; realde.
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.FUNERAL AT STRAFFORD.
Funeral services were held Thurs- day afternoon for "Uncle Buss" Willia. who died Tuesday, February 16. at his home two .mllea east of 8trafford. Burial was made in the family come- Itery on the farm where Mr. Willis re- elded for 70 years. Mr. Willle came to Greene county when a young man and lived In this region until bis douth. He was one of the founders of the First Baptist church which was organized in his home.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES. Recordar Jack W. Makes this : Ing tasued a marriage license to i . Walter Quier and Florence E. W' both of Springfield ..
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WILLARD RAY CHOATE. Funeral services were held at 2.80 p. m. today for Willard Ray Choste, 14-months-old son. of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Choate, 734 Garfield street, who died at 2 p. m. yesterday after a brief illness of pneumonia, Services were conducted at the Herman Loh- mayer Funeral home with burial 'in East Lawn cemetery.
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BRUNNER SERVICES.
Funeral services for B. W. Brunner. $0, of 1101 East Commercial street. who died Bunday in a local hospital. were held at 3 p. m. today at the Klingner Funeral home. Burial was In Maple Park cemetery.
MRS. BELLE DURHAM.
The body of Mrs. Belle Durham. 60 years old, who died at 1:20 p. m. yes- terday at her home on North Olen- stone road, will be forwarded to Rich- land. Mo. tomorrow morning by tho Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home. Mra. Durham was the wife of John B. Dur- ham and was born August 4, 1867, at RichIund. She is survived by the! husband, two daughters. Mra Ethel Myers and Mrs. J. T. Johnson, and two sons, Alfred J. Johnson and Loo Nofainger, all of Springfield. and by four grandchildren.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 24, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
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