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. "I know that this will sound ex- remrely forward to our inore conven- :la .. j-minded friends, but I cannot. In all honesty. take a different posl- tion and will be true to my best
"i hope my own step and the atti- ; de of our parents may prove an eicouragement to other young people
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FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 25, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 2: Mary Lou Tuttle died .** J. M. Shockley died .** Harvey Lee Evans died .** Pachl infant died .**
EVANS INFANT
Funeral services for Harvey Jar Evans, Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Evans, 718 North Rogers avenue, who died yesterday morn- ! ing after a brief illness, will be held at 2:20 o'clock this afternoon at! the Klingner Funeral home w !.. burial in Greenlawn cemetery. il. Is survived cais of the parents.
PACHL INFANT
Funeral services for the Iniall' daughter of Mir. and Mira. Max ). J'achl. 2103 North Rogers avenue, who died Meterday morning, were held yesterday afternoon with bur -! Jal in Greenlawn cemetery. under . direction of the Klingher Funeral home. The Infant Is survived by the parents.
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DEATHS
TUTTLE SERVICES
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Funcral services for Mary Lou Tuttle, three-year-old daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Tuttle, of Crane. ' Mo., who died Saturday at the -
home, after a lingering Hiness were held Monday, with burial in the family cemetery, near Crane. The child is survived by her parents and two brothers, Jambes and Hob- ert Tuttle. Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle are former realdents of Spring- theid.
J. M. SHOCKLEY
Funeral services for J. M. Shock- ley. 61 years old, wl:o dled lus! Monday at his home at Galloway. Mo. after he had suffered a cere- bral hemorrhage, will be held at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church at Gal- loway with burlal in the Sparta reinetery under direction of the Al- ma Lolimeyer Funeral home.
FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Rex Newman and Miss Agnes Hardy were married .**
Page 19: Marriage licenses issued .** Harvey Lee Evans died .** Pachl infant died .** J. M. Shockley died .** Arthur Wagstaff died .* Birth announced .* John Clayton died.
Page 27: Miss Anna Mae Cooper and Mr. Alvin B. Chism were married .*
LEAVES BRIDE HE WED HERE TO GO EAST
Bex Newman, a Joplin newspaper- man, and Mimo Agnes Hardy, also of Joplin, were married here late fee- torday afternoon by the Rev. John Crockett. The ceremony was per- formed at the partonage. 000 South Florence avenue. The couple attended by Muss Catherine Hardy of Joplin, sister af the bride, and Phelps I-ter of Webb City.
Newman, who has been employed by Joplin newspapers the last eight Jours, left this afternoon for Detroit where he has accepted a position with the Associated Press. The bride ro- turned to Joplin, where she is em- ployed as cashier in the Jackson drug store, and will join him in Detroit next month. Mrs. Newman daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hardy, Webb City.
LICENSED"TO WED.
Three marriage licenses were tued yesterday. as follows: Everett Fuller. 27, and Verdi Robinson, 21. both of Nerada: John W. Cassity, 21. and Grace Mas Cramer, 21. both of Springfield: Afllo Crawford, 19, and Ethel Reams. 19, both o." Springfield.
DEATHS
HARVEY LEE EVANS.
Funeral services for Harvey Lée Evans. infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Evans, 718 North Rogers avenue. were held at 2:80 p. m. today at the Klingner Funeral home. Burial was In Greenlawn cemetery.
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INFANT PACHL.
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max F. Pach1, 2163 North Rogers avenue, who died yesterday morning, were held yesterday afternoon with burial in Greenlawn cemetery, under direction of the Klingner Funeral home.
J. M. SHOCKLEY.
Funeral services for J M. Shockley. 61, who died last Monday at his home at Galloway, Mo., were held at 1:30 p. m. today at the Methodist Epis- copal church at Galloway, with burlal in the Sparta cemetery under direc- tion of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral home.
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JOHN CLAYTON DIES.
John Clayton, 48, Negro, 804 South Kansas avenue. died this morning in & local hospital. Mr. Clayton had been Ill for come thne. His cond !- tlon grew worse this morning. Rushed to the hospital In a Starne ambulance he died before medical ald reached him. Funeral arrangements are in- complete. but they will be In charge of the W. P. Campbell Undertaking company,
J. Mhi SHOCKLEY.
6h: who did Jest Mander at his home at Galloway, Mo., were - beld :at . 150 Pp Bàn toda'r : 41 : tàn - Matindit : Felt copas church: at Galloway, with budal in . the -Operta. cemetery . undes .dimmer tion of the Alma Lohmeyer Funeral
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MISS ANNA MAE COOPER" WED TO ALVIN B. CHISM.
Mr. and Mrs. I. K. Cooper. 2351 East avenue. announce the marriage of their daughter. Anna Mae, to Al- vin B. Chism of Tulsa, Okla., Wed- nesday. The ceremony was per- formed by the Reverend Earl French of the East Avenue Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Chism left immediately after the ceremony for Tulas, where .he: a !!! make their home
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Chase off Mountain Grove, Mo., announce the birth of a son at the Burge hospital. November 25. -
SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 26, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Marriage licenses issued .**
Page 2: George F. Fowler died .** Arthur Wagstaff died .** Charles Ryan died .*
Will Rogers was killed .**
Page 12: The estate of John Macht is in probate .*
DEATHS
ARTHUR WAGSTAFF
Arthur Wagstaff. 49 years old. a former merchant of Springfield. whose hotar has been in Hollywood. Cal .. for the paat 14 years, died suddenly Monday night. on a train en route from San Francisco to Be- attle, Wash., according to informa - llon received here yesterday by hla brother. Robert Wagstaff. Burlal will be made in Hollywood. He is survived by the widow. his mother and by three brothers.
CHARLES RYAN
Charles Ryan, 43. dled In a hotel here at 6:30 o'clock last night fol - lowing a brief illness. He la su :- vived by his wife, one daughter, Miss Ordell Ryan: a son. Elmer, all of 537 West Pine street; two sisters, Mrs. James Dacy and Mrs. Frank Lynn, both of Springfield, and a brother. Steve Ryan of Kansas City. Funeral arrangements are incon .- plete, pending arrival of relatives. but burial will be under direction of W. L. Starne.
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Arthur : Wagstaff .- 4. of : Hollywood! Cal, died .: suddenly : Bimday,stk .cp: route .on: astrain from SAD: Francisco. to Seattle, according. to word . reț ceived hereby a brother. Robert : Wag; staff .: Burial will be made.in Holly. wood .. He-is survived .by his.wife, his mother and three brothers. Mr. Weg: staff was born and reared in Spring- field .. Before- leaving. here. 14. Years ago he was in the shoe-business. Fpr. the past several years he had been traveling. for & shoe manufacturing. company on the west coast.
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ARTHUR WAGSTAFF.
Arthur Wagstaff. 49. of Hollywood. Cal., dled suddenly Sunday .. while en roule on a train from San Francisco .o Siattit, acereding to word re- : celved here by a brother, Robert Wag- staff. Burlsl will be made in Holly- wood. He is survived by his wife. his mother and three brothers. Mr. Wag- staff was born and reared In Spring- Before leaving here 14 years Ago he was In the shoe business. For the past acteral years he had been traveling for & shoe manufacturing company on the west coast.
MANY HEIRS HERE TO CLAIM-ESTATE OF AGED RECLUSE
Four Claimants Contending For Several Hundred Dol- lars in Cash and 40-Acre Tract Near Fair Grove
FORMER WIFE DEMANDS ESTATE FOR HER SON
Two Nephews of Man Burned To Death Near Fair Grove In 1925 Also Seek Their Legal Shares
SOMEWHAT of a recluse, he was. | preferring often to be by hit- sell, coming and going ulike uncx- ------ pectedly with nothing to say as to where he Intended tn go nur where he had been, spending the last few years of his life In a humble home near Fair Grove, northeast r.f - Springfield. . -
Such, according to witnesses who lestilled In Judge Guy D. Kirby's division in the circuit court sester- day, wns John Macht, or, if the contention of others the correct, Guy Turnbo, As he was known. And for the propert yhe left, several hun- [dred dollara in cash and 40 acres of land near Fair Grove, four , lait- ants are contending.
MYSTERIOUS CHARACTER
Macht, or Turnles appeared In Fair Grove some fow scars ago, and lived by hinweif, meeting his neigh - bors Infrequently, mingling Itb. with those about him. Occasionally he would ilisapprare. No one knew where he had gone-and when he appeared again he ; told no one ! where he had been.' '
Then came the fire in which his home was destroyed and he was se- verely burned. Brought to a hospital In Springfield, he died a few days later, on September 27. 1925, with no one apparently knowing much of his life or anything of any of his relatives. .
His property was found to in- clude some $1200 In rash and the little acre farm he had bought.
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The estate was taken In charge by the probale court, and James A. Nelms, public administrator, was appointed administrator.
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FORMER WIFE HERE
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Then appeared Mrs. Cora Ahlsted, former realdent of Gainesville, Jou- In and Webb City, but tras a resi- dent of Chaffee. Mo. With her way her son, known as Guy Turnho, who was, she declared, her son by her first marriage with a man who mar- ried ber under the name of Frank: Turnbo, but who told her a few days after their marriage that his real name wag Jolin Macht.
Thia son of the father from whom the mother had been divorced, ahe asserted, war the heir to the prop- erty left by the aged recluse.
There appeared, too, Charles Macht from Minneapolis, Minn., 32 years of age, and who had a birth certificate and other records to ahow that he was the son of John Macht. His mother and father, he Bald, had been married In 1892 and he had been born In 1895. The par- ents later were divorced.
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Two other claimants also apear- ed. Martin and Andrew Macht, sons of a brother of John Macht who had followed the latter to America from Germany. They reside mar Poirre
Suits involving the property were filed, and by agreement, the vari- ous actions were combined in the case which began yesterday and will be resumed this morning.
Mrs. Ablsted, among the wit- ! nesses who testified yesterday. said that she met Macht, or Turnbo asi she knew him, at Gainesville where he was boarding at the home of one of her sisters. After an ar- quantance of some right of the months, she said. tiny wie wir- ried at Gainesville on Mail 21. 1905.
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Ipaving immediately, and moving frequently from place to place, she sald, they were for a time In Har- rison, Ark., Joplin. Webb City and other towns In northwest Arkansas an d southwest Missouri. Frequent- ly. she asserted, her husband would disapear for a time and then re- turn unexpectedly. He never told her where he had been, and she said is told her nothing of any rela- tives.
"The only information he did give her. she said, was that his name was not Turnbo but Macht.
The aun. Guy, she said, was born in Webb City in September, 19ui.
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later, she declared. her husband disappeared, and finally she obtain . ei a J.voice in Joplin on January 9, 12:3.
Som9 time later she married Ablsted.
1 In the meantime. however, she had been In Gulnogville much of the time, and .n 1911 had heard of a man by t- nime of Turnbo in SPIngI. D. She had come here. -
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IDENTIFIES BODY
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l'inally came t:" fire in which
Marit or Turnbo was fatally, burn- HJ. and Mrs. Ahled, learning of It from newspaper accounts, viaited Springfield and went to the Kling- ner Undertaking company estab- lishment to see the body of the rv- cluse. She identified the body as that of her former husband, she testified.
Mrs. W. T. Brown of Gainesville. la sister, accompanied her, and she also testified that ahe recognized the body aa that of Macht or Turn- bo as she had known him.
Other evidence on the part of.the plaintiff will be offered when court reconvenes this morning.
WILL ROGERS IS KILLED IN MOTOR CAR COLLISION
JOPLIN, Mo., Nov. 25 .- (AP)- Will Rogers of Webb .City, Mo., was killed and Frank Hardy of Webb City and Glen Summera of Joplin were aerlously Injured In a motor car crash here tonigi.t.
Hickory County Man Dies of Gun Wound; Hold Services Today
Injuries suffered in a bunting ac- cident November 17, when accl - beatal discharge of his shotgun sent charge of: shot. crashing at close range into his . abdomen, proved Pratal yesterday to George F. Fowler. W.w. prominent .. Hickory . county farmer who lived three miles west :Pittsburg .:
Fowler was the son of Andrew Towler, one of the largest land- "owners in Hickory county.
"The young farmer was hunting alone near Pittsburg on the after- noon of November 17. Deciding to return home, he walked toward the highway, and thinking he heard a motor car approaching. cilmbed upon a stump to ball the car. The trigger of his shotgun was cocked. and the gun fired when he leaned against it.
The man managed to drag him- self to the road and hall a motorist, who took him to his home.
He is survived by . his wife and three small children. Funeral serv- loes will be conducted at 11 o'clock this morning at Antioch church, two miles west of Pittsburg, and burini will be in the cemetery there under direction of the Hutchison -Blue funeral home of Bolivar. The Rev-, erend Manville Caldwill will offi- cate.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Everett Fuller, 27, and Verde Rob- Inson, 21, both of Nevada; Alilo Crawford, 19, and Ethel Reams, 13. both of Springfield: Jolin W. Cassi- ty. 21, and Grace McCramer, 21 both of Springfield.
SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 26, 1927 -- LEADER
Page 1: Charles Macht and Guy Turnbo are half brothers .** Solon Evans died .**
Page 8: George Ryan died .**
Page 12: Mrs. George Lane was killed .*
DEATHS
GEORGE RYAN.
Funeral services for George Ryan. 51. who died in a local hotel at 6:30 o'clock last night. will be held at 2:30 p. m. Mouday at the Starne mortuary. He is attrvived by his wife. a daughter. Miss Ordell Ryan: a son. Elmer, all of 537 West Pine street; two sisters, Mrs. James Dacy of Spring- field, And Mrs. Enco Herinann of Cal- fornia, and a brother, fitevo Ryan, of Overland Park. Kan.
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TWO HELD TO BE BROTHERS PART AS STRANGERS
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Youths Trace Paternity to ROOKAND WILL Manners; Court Divid Farm and Cash Between Them.
Although a court ruling established their relationship half-brothers, Charles Macht. 32. of Minneapolis, --
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i Minn., and Guy Turnbo, 18 of Chaf- Ice. Mo. left Judge Quy D. Kirby's court room this morning as strangers. The half-brothera had never seen cach other prior to the trial of their case, which started yesterday. They did not speak during the trial. Macht sald he had no Intention of establish- ing friendly relations with Turnbo. Turnbo Indicated willingness to be on friendly terms' with bis balf-brother. 1
"I do not expect to appeal the de- cision of the court," Macht said, "but - I can see no reason why I should ac- cept Turnbo as my brother.
Died of Burns.
The trial resulted from claims of Turnto and Macht to the estate of - the late John Macht, who died Bep- tember 27. 1925, In a Springfield hos- pital from burne received when his home in Fair Grove was destroyed by fre.
The actions were filed against James A. Nelma, public administrator. -/ who was appointed by the court to i take charge of John Macht's estate. i The estate Includes $1,200 in cash ; and = 40-acre farm at Fair Grove. . Under the court ruling the property will be divided equally between Turn- bo and Charles Macht.
Untangling of the story of John Macht's life as accepted by the court, showed that he was a man of peculiar actions and lived virtually the life of ¡a recluso during the years he spent in
Greene county.
Mystery Element.
In establishing his identity as the son of John Macht, Charles Macht produced a birth certificate and other records. According to his story his : father and mother were married in 1892 and he was born in 1895. His parents later were divorced ..
Turnbo's mother married Quy Turnbo in Gainesville, Mo. on April 21. 1907. During the time of ber marriage they moved from one place to another, she said, and the son was bor: at Webb City. The husband left her on several occasions without telling her he ww going and would return as unexpectedly, abe testified.
Finally, she said, her husband dis- appeared completely and to 1915 the obtained a divorce from him at Jop- lin. Later she married Ahlstead.
On learning of John Macht's death through newspapers, Mrs. Ahistend went to the Klingner Undertaking company's establishment here and Identified the body as that of her former husband. She redded in Springfield at the time.
Characteristics of the John Macht „known to residents of Minnesota, where he formerly resided, the Guy Turibo, to whom Mrs. Ablstead for- merl; was married, and the Jobn Macht who died here, were similar in Inany respects, according to testimo- ny. All witnesses testified that he tiever told anyone of bis actions. Residents of Fair Grove testified that during his residence there he would
disappear at times and reappear with- out offering any explanation.
In announcing his decision Judge Kirby declared: "There Is no doubt in my mind that the two young men are brothers. I could stand them against n wall and look at them and reach ! this decision. Their looks, actions alid carriage are so similar that their ¡ relationship is unquestionable."
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SOLON EVANS, STOCK BUYER, DIES HERE
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home. Burial 'wil be max. cemetery.
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Mr. Evans had resided in Spring- fleld for several years. He was & stock buyer and trader.
He is survived by his parents. Mr. And Min. W. H Evana, of Carterailir. I Mo .; three brothers. Clinton Evans of Baxter Springs. Kan .; Clisthenese Evans of Carterville, and George Ev- I ans, star end on Drury college foot- ball team. a sister, Miss Myrtle Ev- ans, of Cartervilla.
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KILLS WOMAN IN ROW OVER COW
atre. George Lane, aged 25. a widow who lived about three miles from Green Forest, was shot and killed Instantly by A. E. Richardson, a far- mer. following a quarrel over & cow. Richardson aurrendered to officers.
The shooting occurred about mid- way between the homes of Richard- son and Mra. Lane. Richardson had put a cow belonging to Mrs. Lans In , his barn. and when the owner came after the animal. he refused to give it to her. it !a sald. She returned bome and secured her shotgun and started for the Richardson bome when 6.he was met and killed by Richard- son, witnesses say.
Mrs. Lane is survived by six chil- dren. three of which are still small and are at the Lane home.
SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 27, 1927 -- DAILY NEWS
Page 1: Noble Hughes died .*
Page 2A: George Ryan died .**
John S. Farrington was appointed guardian for Spencer Finn, a minor.
Page 5A: Card of thanks for kindness at time of death of Ernest F. Neumann, signed by Mrs. Dora Neumann, Mr. and Mrs. August Neumann, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Baxter.
Page 8A: Elsie C. Farnsworth was appointed Administratrix of the estate of Elsie C. Farnsworth. [That's what it says.]
Page 1B: Sons ruled heirs of John Macht .** Marriage licenses issued .**
Margaret C. Gargis sues to divorce John T. Gargis. They were married April 17, 1926.
Elmer Bridges and Frances Stratton, both of Springfield, were married yesterday in Springfield.
Page 2B: John Clayton died .*
Page 5B: There is an article about the battle of Dug Spring .** Dr. R. E. Breuer of Newburg went to St. Louis for the funeral of an uncle.
C. C. Rice died Wednesday at his home in Monett.
Miss Myrtle Chumbley and Olaf Lund were married .**
Page 8B: Solon Evans died .**
Mrs. Melissa Houk died .** Mary Sue Tuttle died .**
Page 2C: Emma E. Williamson sues to divorce Daniel D. Williamson. They were married June 30, 1915.
Dr. R. K. Prever was in &. Leute Monday to attend the funeral of an uncle.
C. C. Rice wlin has been critle- alle ill for the last 10 dava. died of ina kagaof the heart at lils home. 117 Fast Broadway. Wednesday richt.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES
Cheater A. Pentecost, 23. Rowena Menn. 21. both of Spring 15 11: Elmer Bridges 21. and Fran- Pro Stration 21. both of Stratford.
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ONLY SKIRMISHCHAN
Ozark » Historian
en During Civil War; Short Family Praised
By A. M. HASWELL
Special to The Newe
MANSFIELD, Mo., Nov. 26-That which has come down in history as the ' "Battle of Dug Spring" was really no more than a slight skir- mich. A few months later in the great civil conflict it would hardly have been mentioned in army, re- ports. The only thing that gave It importance was that here, for the first time, the forces of North and South met in southwest Alls- sourL
The skirmish grew out of a move- ment by the Federal army at Springfield, to feel out the strength of the Confederate forces to the suuth, With the view. on Lyon's part, to convince General Fremont. In St. Louis, that the southern army greatly outnumbered his, 1.yun's forces. Lyon had made such rep- resentations repeatedly to Fremont and begged. almost plteously. for reinforcements, which never came.
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But to the story of Dug Spring. It was late afternoon of Thursday. Angust 1. 1861, 'that Lyon, leading his little army in person, marched out of Springfield, on the Fayette- ville road .. His scouts had kept him well posted, and 'he" knew that the Confederates,"under' General Price. and Mccullough, were .gathering near the head of Crane creek, near- ly on the line between Stone and Barry counties, some 28 miles southwest of Springfield. All his In- formation. too, indicated that bis enemies were nearly ready to march to nttack him 'st Springfield, and. like the brave and experienced sol- dier that he was. he had marched out to make a surprise attack, and strike the first llow if possible.
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That night hin army camped on Wilson Creek, some nine mile, from Springfield, on the very apot where. In a few days. Palce's Min- sourland were encamped, when Tot- toni's lottery opened the little of Wilson Crank. The Camp . we at the foot of the "Baby Bike" where after nine divs Lton And
six hundred other toon were in die! Early next morning the army vas engal on the marie. Satte miles , from their camp the Fairit- ville road, passes through a long ¡and narrow valley, with low wooded . hills on either side. About midway of the length of this val'ry was a farm, and mt a short distance from the road. the settler had dug Into the hill and developed a fine spring: that is the "Dug Spring "
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there were frequent balts to allo the soldiers :to: most 6 o'clock- when the head ' of' the Union cola umn came in sight of the Dog Spring. __. The_ _ Confedertites ... Ma thrown un a slight 'earth work. on one of the hills." commanding the mad. In which they had probably one hundred and fifty men, and two or three field pieces. . It was simply An nutimet. Ert in warn the large nrmy nf the amprwirh-of-the-ene. my In passing. It may be wald that i n Inrre part of the mon ir that earth:work were from Greene coun- ty mostly. Indeed. Springfield boys under Captain Dirk Campbell, son of that grand old planeer. John P Campbell "Father of Springfiel! ".
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When the Federals came al ain mare the confederates opened fire. Probably if the head of Lyon's cel. unn had been untrained volunteers they would have find. for the fire was effective ard men were killed and wounded. But Lyon had placed in the yan some of the for resul- lars he had, together with three Kina from, Totten's battery that Wtordo much havoc on "Rloody Ridge" a few days later .. Totten swing hte cuna Into position" In an Instant, and. as one of those In the little fort told me twenty years afterwards. "Them Tankene fire the cannons freer than a feller could count the shots!" That flieht of shrapnell, grape and canister. whistling around their cars. was more than those untrained lads could stand. and they fied post haste.
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in linie that one man killed. and wanie 30 wounded. The next day lyon pushed his scouting experti- tion a little further, and then re- turned to Springfield. Neither pide were get ready to risk a pitched battle. There was an Incident fol- lowing the skirmish at Dux Springs that is well worth the telling. It has been told before, but it is one of three heroic happenings that will hear a thousand repetitions.
One of the men of the nelsliber- hand, acting as guide for Taron, was John Short. A stalwart Union man from the whisper of war. After the! skirmish bio asked and reeelse. permission to visit his home. a few miles away. in the rilke of Stone county. He reached home safely. and after dark sat in his doorway chatting with his wife Then there came a hall from the dark road in front of the house, which ani. that two Union men were on their way in Lyon's camp, and had lost their way, and asked Short to come and . net them right. I'msuspecting Short walked to the fence and vaulted over. Instantly he. was seized from behind by a pair of stalwart arms, that pinned life own arme to his elde. Be.grasped the taip of the govolver hangingit hle help but before he could draws the weapon fils wrist was seized, by a second man, who strove to twist it out of his hand. It was but a moment before Short was down on his knees and one hand. with nne man on ldin bark throttling ! him, and the other gradually gain- ing possession of the revolver.
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