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Oh. darkest clouds overhang our sky Since our dear one is from us gone. .
And how our hearts arc aching. No one will ever know:
No time to think. ww warning 1 a, glich ur.
ch. 101 You to be inkea thus
Was so halt We could not see ally.
But God. He loved you. : vo. cical daddy. ' And took you home to dwell:
'But, oh. the trouble that had just caine Beenied more then we could bare
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Ilis life had been 80 cleun, pure and complete. Everybody loved lini, Even the strangers he climneed to meet. Hc was so patient, cheerful and con- tented. Upon all with whom he Aus asso- cluted. 1
What a place our loved one filled ju" !! our lives.
Now, we seem so few. left all alone." Yes, we can hardly realize
That one more In gone.
His home associations were so good and eweet.
'Happy himself. he wished us to be. And did everything he could to make us happy.
Oh! it's 60 hard to gne him up now now:
But oh. so much pleasure to us he : - . Has been.
our hearts with thankfulis flow For the joy of ever having him;" And we 'know God's promiste true: i No matter how much we suffer; He will carry us through. il.
Yes, what a sweet comfort we have
What a blessed truth we know. Whether the summons came," day or night. Our dear one was ready. prepared to go. And it is so hard for us to fathom What the eye has never seen, " f. But we know a rainbow'e hiding Just behind the sliver screen.
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We know our darling is safe forever. ++ Where comes no night, all pain and sorrow o'er: Bafe with God and cur Savior And the loved ones gone before. ' Where their joys can never be told. Infinitely happy with each other.
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: Surely, the angels struck all their harps of gold
When our loved one again met jihla Father. And there in the city of our King Where the streets are of gold, 'twere transparent. He is . there waiting and watching for us. ...
Sadly : missed by his wife' "and ' daughters. mother, sister and brothers. BOA PY BU Who loved him,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 23, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2: J. H. Jeffries sues to divorce Lela Jeffries. They were married June 4, 1924. Fay Inglis sues to divorce Gordon B. Inglis. They were married September 27, 1923.
Page 3: Marriage license: Louis H. Myers, 22, of Seymour and Ruby Mae Richter, 21, of Springfield.
Page 4: Quilin, Missouri, was named that simply because there was no other town in Missouri named that.
Stockton, Missouri, is now 81 years old. It was first named Lancaster and the name has been changed twice.
Capt. Edward Pound, a classmate of President Garfield and a civil war veteran, died ten years ago at his home near Ozark and was buried in the National cemetery.
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Page 10: Estella Moore sues to divorce David Moore. They were married July 14, 1917.
George W. James died .* Patricia Lou Shepherd died .** Mrs. Jennie R. Underwood died .** Mrs. Olive K. Michelson died .** Thomas N. Howard died .** Mildred Nanta died .** Virginia Harthcock died .**
Page 7: Louis H. Myers of Seymour and Ruby Mae Richter of Springfield were married yesterday in Springfield.
DEATHS
GEORGE W. JAMES * * George W. James, aged 66. omn- ploye of the Frisco railway here for the past 30 years, died in a: hospital here. yesterday afternoon after' a lingering illness. His home wan on route 11 Springfield, " Mr. James is survived by one son, Charles T. James of 1210 Summit avenue; a I daughter, Mrs. W. F. Eaton of roul'e 11; and four brothers, Charle. Fl. Jamen of Santa Maria, Cal, J. ; B. Jamon of Bakersfield, Cal .; Alex -
| James of Eureka, Mo. ; Funeral. ar. rangements have not been".com- : leted, bit- burial will be in Hazel- wood cemetery.>under direction of the Kinger funeral home.
PATRICIA LOU, SHEPHERD
Patricia" 'L,ou Shepherd, "Infart daughter ; of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Shepherd, :3002->:Norths Campboll stroet, died In a hospital here yes- terday morning. " Funeral services were conducted nt 3 o'clock yester- day afternoon at; the Klinger fun- crai chapel, and " burial." was in Hazelwood cemetery,
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MRS. JENNIE R. UNDERWOOD.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Roberta Underwood, Cd, who died sunday afternoon ;after a long .: ill .; incessat her . home/1100 Wou avenue were conducted ates o'clock yesterday, at the home. The Rov- erend : John' W. Pearson, i pastor of St. Paul M. E. church, South, off" xiated, and burial was. In ; Maple Pirk' cemetery under direction of. the ¡Alma. Lohmeyer funeral ; bomer
MRS. OLIVE K. MICHELSON
Funeral services will be conduct- ed at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Hierman H. Lohmeyer funeral homo for Mra. Olive K. Michelson, 97, who died Sunday evening at her home. ' 1408 College street. Burlal will be in Greenlawn cemetery.'
THOMAS N. HOWARD
The body of Thomas N. Howard. 77, who died Sunday at his home, E21 Ens. Chuse street, yesterday was sent to Dixon, Mo., for burial. Servlees there will be under JI- rection of the Klingner funeral home of this city.
MILDRED NANTA
Mildred; Nanta, . the 23-months old daughter of . Hobart and Nanta ( Nicholas) Farnsworth, of Whit: tier, Cal., died March 15 of meusles. Funeral services wero held" in Whittier and interment was made in ' Babyland, In North Whittier Heights .;.. cemetery. The parenta formerly resided in this vicinity.
VIRGINIA HARTHCOCK
Virginia - Lee Harthcock, Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.' Claude Harthcock, died at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday at the family home, 902 South Broadway, following a brief Illness. . ' The body will be taken overland to Ozark where funoral services will be conducted. Burial will be in Prospect cemetery, under direction of the Starne mortuary here.
Estella Moore yesterday filed sult in circuit court aguinst Dav.d Mcore for divorce. She charges her husband not only curaed and abused her but made threats against her. They were married July 14, 1917, and separated Nov. 18, 1926.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 23, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 3: Card of thanks from Elmer Blakey .**
Page 7: Marriage license: Louis H. Myers of Seymour and Ruby Mae Richter of Springfield.
Page 10: Divorce suits filed .**
Page 11: Births reported .**
Mildred Nanta died .**
George W. James died .*
Patricia Lou Shepherd died .* Mrs. Olive K. Michelson died. Thomas N. Howard died.'
Virginia Lee Harthcock died .** William A. Pinkston died .**
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FOUR ACTIONS FOR DIVORCE ARE FILED
Four actions for divorce were filed with the circuit riert late yesterday afternoon. They will ba docketed for the May term of the circuit court The autta were.
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J. H. Jeffries agallet, Iela Jeffers The plaintiff alleges general indical.
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Fay Inglis against Gordon B luchis The plaintiff alleges non-support Mary Farr agaluat George Fart They were married In September. 1925. and lived together until January. 1 1926 Abandonment is alleged by the . plaintiff.
Katella Moore againat David Moore. The plaintiff allegra the defendant cursed. abused and threatened to kill ' her on several occasions during the period of their married life. .
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Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jackson, 1138 North Fremont avenue, announce the birth of a son, Willlam Dean, March 12. 1
Mr. and Mro. Rex Ingram announces tha birth of a son. Donald Boott March 21, at Burge hospital. " Mra. Ingram formerly was Miss Thelma Scott.
this CARD OF THANKS. I wish to thank our many trienda and the Tabernacle, theo Household of A death of my mother ..*; ELMER BLAKEY, 800.
DEATHS
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DIES IN CALIFORNIA.
Mudred Nanta, ... 23 - months - okd daughter of Hobart . and Nanta (Nicholas) Farnsworth of Whittier. Ouiif., passed away at the home March 15. Death resulted from measles. Funeral services ware hald in Whittier and interment in Baby- land In North Whittier Heights osme- tery. The parents formerly resided In Springfield. .
GEORGE W. JAMES.
George W. James. do, employe of the Friaco rallway here for 30 years. died in St. John's hospital youterday afternoon after a Ungering Liness. Jus home was on route 11. Spring- feld. Mr. Jutnes le survived by a con. Charles L. James of 1210 8um- mit avenue: a daughter. Mra. W. E. i Katon of route 11; and four brother, Charles K. Jamen of Banta Maris. Call[ .. J. B. James of Bakersfield, Calif., Alex James of Fillmore, Callf ... and J. N. James of Eureka. Mo. | Funeral arrangements have not bean completed but burial will be 'in : Hazelwood, cemetery, under the direo- tion of the Klinguer Funeral home.
SUBPHERD INFANT.
Patricia Lou Shepherd. Infant daughter of Mr. and Mra. Edwin Shepherd, 3008 Xurth Campbell #we- nua, died in a hospital yesterday morning. Funeral services were con- ducted at 8 o'clock yesterday 'after- noon at the Klingner Funeral chapel. and burial was in Harciwood ceme- tery.
. MICHELAON FUNERAL. .
Funeral services for Mrs. Olive K .: Michelaon. 87, who died at 6 45 o'clock Sunday evening at her home. 1408 College street, were conducted at 2 p. ni. today at the Herman H. Loh- meyer funeral home Burial waa lu | Oreoulawn cemetery.
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THOMAS N. HOWARD.
The body of Thomas N. Howard. 77. who died at hle home, 521 Kast Chase street, at 4 p. m. Bunday, was ah!p- ped to Dixon. Mo., for burial. under the direction of the Kllugner funeral home. No services were held here.
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HARTHCOCK INFANT.
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Virginia Lee Hartheock. Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs ('laude; Harthrock, dies at 3 30 o'clock yes. tering at the family home. 002 South Broadway, following a brief illness The body will be taken overland to Ozark. where funeral servicen will be conducted. Burial will be In Pros- pect cemetery under the direction of the Starne mortuary.
WILLJAM L. PINKATON.
The reinatus of the late Private Witam A Phakston, who died m the l'appine Islands about two; months after receiving a broken neck while diving. will arrive here Butur- day from San Franclaco. The do- ceased le a son of George D. Pluk- ston. 400 !; Bouth avenue. Punoral services will be held at 2:30 p. in. Monday at the Paxson funeral homo. Burial will be In the National ceme- tery.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 24, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Ava Marie Charboneau died .** Page 2: Clarence Mitchell died .** George W. James died .** William A. Pinkston died .** Mildred Farnsworth died .**
Page 6: Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gaffner of North Fremont avenue. Sibyl Harris sues to divorce Max Harris. Irene Glossip sues to divorce Herschel Glossip. They were married November 1, 1925. .
Daughter born March 22 to Mr. and Mrs. James W. Fitzpatrick of 821 Garfield avenue.
Page 7: Son born March 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hargis of 1856 Lyon avenue.
Marriage license: Leo Page, 23, of Montreal, Canada, and Marie Miller, 21, of Springfield.
Hattie M. workman sues to divorce Arthur W. Workman. They were married November 4, 1907.
DEATHS
Belet sorveve- for George. w. Jamen. : (6.) who died''infa; hospital here Tuesdaysafter, A lingering it- trosa, will ' be conducted. at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon", at - the family home on route 11. The usual funeral service will be'conducted at 1 o'clock from Central Christian church, and burial will be in Hasel- wood cemetery,: under" direction of the Klingner funeral home.
WILLIAM A .. PINKSTON
The body of Private William A. Pinkston, son of George D. Pinks- ton, 4001 South avenue, who died In the Philippine Islands about two months ago from a broken neck suffered in a diving accident, will arrive here Saturday from San ! Francisco. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Paxson chapel. Burial will be in : the : National cemetery here. . .
MILDRED FARNSWORTH
Word was received here yester- day of the death March 15 of All- dred Nanta. 23-months-old daugh- ter of Mr. mul Mrs. Hobart Farbs- worth of Whittler. C'al., formerly of Springfield. Funeral services were conducted at Whitler and Inter- ment was In Balss Jand cemetery on North Whittler Heights.
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CLARENCE MITCHELL
. Funeral -services for- Clarence Mitchell, 36. who died Monday morning in St. Louis, will be con- ducted at 1:30 o'clock Friday aft- ernoun at the Pitla Chapel M. E. church here, with the Reverend L. R. Grant officiating. Burlal will be In South Hazelwood cemetery un- der direction of the Campbell fu- mural home. Mitchell is survived; by his wife; his father and mother. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Mitchell, and a brother,: Norris Mitchell, all of Springfield.
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THIRD CHILD DIES WITHIN 2 MONTHS IN TRAGI
Two Survive In Stricken Fat ly But Clouds Brighten, Father Finds , Work" and Neighbors Lend Their Aid:
The spectre of death stalked through the little home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Charboneau, 1933 North Howard avenue, for the third time in less than two months yesterday.
Ava Marie Charboncau, their 18- year-old daughter. died at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon in a hospital her- a few hours after city and county physicians had attempted an operation :o save her from poisons resulting from pneumonia. The girl had been ill at the hospital since February 9.
Third in Tuo Months
Ava Marie's death was the third tragedy in the Charboneau family within less than two months. City
* The illegible names are ava marie
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i physicians visiting the home Feb- 1 ruary 9 found the father renovering from ackness and withou: work. Three of the five children In the
of pneumonia. City physicians
there February 10. boğ succumbed .: 11 days later and curly this week It became evident that Ava Mario could. Birey Mil very few days." The"operation The terday was performed as a last re- sort to removesinfection from bte lungs, but she was too weak to with Neighbors Aid Family Funeral services will be conduct- ed at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Herman Lohmeyer funeral- chapel With the Reverend Woud, pastor of Campbell Avenue M. E .. church offl- ching. Avd Marte will be buried In Hazelwood cemetery, by the side 1 .: sister and brother. " condition of the Char- Family was first discovered : officiale. the father has ob- twee : steady employment again. No:s. » ra have alded the family to ferris: their home- more comfort - ably and helped the father to pro- vite adequately for the two remain- Ing children, Ver. need 13, and a . n:unth -..; !- baby ghi Josephine. --- Jela, 6, Ernest, 4, and THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 24, 1927 -- LEADER Page 1: Ed Whitwell died Tuesday after he fell down an elevator shaft at Lebanon, Mo. Page 4: There is a poem in memory of Mary A. Glidewell .** Page 7: Clarence Mitchell died .** Page 10: Card of thanks from Claude Harthcock and others .** Page 11: Divorce suits filed .** Edward H. Chitwood committed suicide .* Mrs. Sibyl Harris sues to divorce Max Harris .* Page 16: Ava Marie Charboneau died .** William A. Pinkston died .** George W. James died .* Mrs. Celia C. Skeels died .* Miss Lyda Danielson died .** Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Westfall .* Mrs. R. B. Butler died .** Marriage license issued .** 270. DIVORCE TRIAL IS SENSATIONAL Bir Crowd Hearing Testi- mony in Sait Against Max Harris. Oos of the must wasstkaal di- voroe trials in the history of the Greene county otrouit court went to trial yesterday afternoon in division one before Judge Quy D. Kirby. Mra. Sibyl Harris brought action for divorce several months ago from ber husband. Max Harris, in the Taney county circuit court, the case being brought to Greene county on chance of vanue. - The plaintiff aaka for divorce, res- toration of her maiden name, pos- session of the household furniture. and maintenance and support. In turn the defendant filed a cross bill · denying every allegation made by the plaintiff. 1 The courtroom waa crowded to capacity when the case was called liste yesterday and again when the. 1:earing vey res':med this morning. Ma :: y witnesses have been sub- poenaed by both the plaintiff ondi t !:~ defendant. The plaintiff took the stand yes- terday afternoon and testified that her husband used much profanity. I and on several occasions struck her. i She alleged that he was addicted to . - the use of Intoxicating liquor and would come home Intoxicated and whila in auch a condition would abuse and drive her from their home --.. . Mrs. Harris further testified that her husband flirted with other women whos- names were unknown to her and that he has kept com- pany with immodest and. immoral women. Mr. Harria took the stand when court convened today and his tost !- many occupied most of the morn. . Ing ression He stated that he fur- nished lite wife with all things neces- ! sary. He said that Mrs. Harris would leave home and be gone for weeks and be afterwards would find that the bad been to Kansas City, Spring- fald and other places. He bertitled. that one time while on such . trip the purchased an automobile Ju Springfield costing $1,000. , Mrs. Her .. ris denied having made the purchase. stating tt : her husband bought the car himself. Harris further alleged that ists wife was lutimate with Robert L. Gideon, formar prosecuting attorney of Taney county, and a Mr Btock. ton of Springfield. Mrs. Harris de- . nied ever lasting been intimate with - elihar. - The defendant testified that hla wife had been to Springfield with Dr. J. A. . toper of Omark, and that the' frequently held clandestine meetings with him here. : Harris alleged that his wife mar- rled him for financial reasona. Heveral character witnesses. Includ- Ing many prominent citirens of i Tancy and Christian county, will be called this afternoon. DIES FOLLOWING FALL DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT LEBANON. Mo .. March 24. [8pe.] ciul) -- Ed Whitwall, who fell" do fest down. in elwater shaft at the .arma ers aud Merchanta Elevator Tuesday night from. . Injuries received. . He miffered a fractured skull. - - In Memoriam O : In loving memory of our dear mother, Mary A. Guidewell, who died dix years ago today. March 24. 1921. Just air years ago today you left us In the brightest of the morn. Jesus said: "Como O. yo blessed. All your work on earth is done." Bweetly sleep today. dear mother. In a cold and allent bed; Lonely are we here without you. - Many are the tears we shed. We all loved you, too. dear mother. But we know Ood loved you best. And he has sweetly called you To . that mansion home to rest. Farewell, mother. oh, how we mim you No more on earth your face we 100 Till we meet you up in heaven, There re-united we all shall be. - Badly missed by children, Bettle. May and Homer Nickles, and by grandchildren. FORMER ASSESSOR OF CARTHAGE KILLS.SELF CARTHAGE, Mo., March 24 .- (Special,-Edward H. Chitwood. for- - mer asssesor of Jesper county. ended ! his life by shooting himself through the head at a Iccal hotel Tuesday . night. Financlai worries. coupled with Illness of ble wife, who les. at the polut af denth, and the condition of his own health are considered to have isused his act 271. DEATHS AVA MARIK CHARBONBAU. For the third time in less than two months, the home of Mr. and Mra. :J. 8. Charbonesu, 1933 North Howard avenue. was visited by death, their third child. Ava Marie Charbonesu. 13. dying yesterday afternoon at 9 o'clock in a local hospital a few hours after olly and county physicians had attempted an operation as a last re- ant to saving her life. City physicians visiting the home February 9 found the father recover- ing from acknew and without work. I Three of the five children in the family. Leia. 6; Ernest, 4, and Ave Mario were very ill with pneumonia. I Lela and Ernest being in the last latages. After removal to a hospital. Lela died therr February 10. The ' boy died only 11 days later and early this week it became evident that Ava Marle could Ilve but a very few daye. The operation yesterday was the !! nul resort, but was unavailing. - . Funeral services were conducted at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Her- man Lohmeyer funeral home. with the Reverend Wood, pastor of the Campbell Avenue M F. church, of- Burial was In Huzeiwood crinetery. She is survived by her father and winther Mr. and Mas J & Charbon- (nu Vola, 13, & Heirl, and her baby Alster, Josephine, one month old. WILLIAM A. PINKSTON. The reinsine of the lute Private William A Pinkston, who died in the Philippine Islands about two months ago, will arrive bare aturday trom Ban Francisco. The deosssed le a son of Ocorre D. Ptokaton, 400 1-2 Bouth srenuo. Funeral services will be held at 2:80 p. m. Monday at tàu Parson Funeral home. Durial will be in the National cemetery. ---- CLARENCE MITOHILL Funeral services for : : Clarence Mitchell, 36. Negro, who died Mon- day morning in Ph Louis. will be conducted at 1:30 o'block tomorrow afternoon at the Pitu Chapel M .. .. church høre, with Mer. L. R. Grant officiating. Burtal will be in South linealwood cemetery under the di- section of the Campbell Funeral home Mitehell Is munired by his wife,' father and ;o Mr. R .L. Mitchell. Norris Wtobel, OROROK W. JAMEN. Brief services for George W. James. 100. who died in a hospital here Tues- day after a lingering illness, will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Friday aft- eruoon et the home on route 11. The funeral service will be conducted at 3 o'clock from Central Christian church aud burial will be in Hazelwood cem- etery under the direction of the Kingner funeral home. CHIJA C. SKRELS. The body of Mrs. Cella C. azesla, 80,' who died at her home. 1054 Eurt - Walnut street at 6 a. m. ; today after lingering illness, will be shipped to Huntley. Ill. for burial, under the 'direction of the Alma' Lohmeyer funeral home. The is survived "by two wohin. China .. P. Skerla, of Spring- feld and R E Skeels, uf Elgin. 111 .. daughter. Alma Anna C.' Skrala. at „ Alster. Mra Helen Brink, of Renwick, Inwe. and Dinther. Fruk Card, of Buperfor. Win. So sentire will be held here. MINH INDA DANIELNON. Funeral services for Mis Lyde Danielson. 48, who died yesterday at her home. 738 West Brott street, after a Unerring Ilnema, were held at 2 p in, Ixlky at the Alma Lohmeyer Burini waa in Green- lawn cemetery She is survived by a They Dandelion. and Inter Nistera, alta George Dent. Mrs Will Beheller, and Mm. W. L. My Ist all of Springfield BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Dowe Westfall Ocorgi street. announce the birth of a daughter. Mary May. March : 18. --- CARD. OF .; THANKS. . We wish to thank our many friands and relatives, also Dr. J. A. Robertson for the kindness and sympathy shown ua during the brief Hlinem and death of our infant daughter. granddaugh- ter auld niere. also for the beautiful floral offeringe. Mr. and Mro Claude Harthcock. Mr. and Mrs W E. Harthcock. I W. Hartbrock and family. I M. Wall and family. MARRIAGE LICENSEN .. ' - Recorder Jack W. McKee yesterday afternoon loaned a marriage license to 1.40 Page of Montreal, Canada, and Mario Miller of Springfield. 272. THREE DIVORCE SUITS FILED THIS MORNING i Three actions for divorce were filled | this morning In the circuit court and will be placed on the docket for the May term of court. The following sulla wert flied : "Mary Napper against Beth Napper. The plaintiff states that the defend- ant at present la Incarcerated in the state peultentiary at Jefferson Olty and alleges that fact is due cause of divorce. Flor B. aldeon against Fred K. Gideon. The plaintiff alleges the defendant Je & habitual user of in- toxicants and during their married We ww abusive and quarrelsome. Hattie M. Workman against Arthur W. Workman. They were married in November. 1901, and lived together until January. 1927. The plaintiff alleges non-support. MRS. R. B. BUTLER DIED! YESTERDAY IN FT. SCOTT Mrs. 'R'" Buller, Whom husband formerty was located bare ss resistant superintendent at the eastern division of the Frisco system, died late you- terday afternoon-at Fort Boots, Kan .. according to word received by friends in Springfield. Hru. Butler had been in poor health for some time and submitted to an operation at a Fort Scott hospital yesterday from the effects of which ahe failed to rally. - The funeral will be held at Fort | Brott tomorrow at 10:30 a. m., and i burtal will be in Pleasanton, Kan. Mr. Butler, who now Is superintend- : ent of the southern division of the 1 Friso at Memphis. Tenn., left . here ; about three years ago. He has been In Primo service many years and is well-known and liked all over the ruad. Previous to coming hiero he ! was located at Fort Scott. ***** The Daily News for Friday, March 25, 1927, is missing. ***** FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 1927 -- LEADER Page 1: Arthur Lee died .** Page 13: Miss Willie Jane Robertson and Elmer Holman were married .** Page 24: There is a poem in memory of Mrs. Maria Burns .** , Page 9: William A. Pinkston died .** George W. James died .** Celia C. Skeels died .** In Memoriam In ! memory of our darling! motby Mira, "Maria Turite, who"pe one year ago today.'March We had a treasure once: She was our joy and pride. We loved her. als, perhaps too Fori qvon she slept and died. 1 ... well. Oh, how our hearts within dwelling. ! '". Lonely are our hearts today. For ape we loved so dearly." Jesus came and took" away. Badly , mlesed | :; by grandchildren. children TELL FRIENDS OF THEIR MARRIAGE CHRISTMAS 1. Ao ing! ! LEBANON. Mo," March -25 ~- (Ope- alat.1-Lebanon frienda ... were ++ sur- prised this week when "they' received announcements of the' wedding 'of Miss Willle Jane Robertson and Kimer Holman, which occurred /.at" Mars- field Christmas eve. 'The bride ro- turned here and resumed her duties as primary teacher in the Lebanon schools and the groom returned to Thayer. Mo., where he is employed as an undertaker. Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.