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EIGHT THE NEOSHO TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21,, 1926 Make a Date for "KATHL.EEN" FEBRUARY 4th and 5th DESSA AXn ROUTK 4 (By Mrs. Alex. Bland) A new road is being built from Buffalo crock through by H. A. Kittrell and Ted Wilson to connect the new Joplin state highway one-half mile south of Dessa.

Nathan Wilson has sold his farm to Ed Smith. He and his son. Chester, will leave in a few days for Arizona for his health. Mrs. J.

M. Deprlest of Pittsburg, Is visiting her sister, May Cooper, this week at the home of her uncle, Alex. Bland. Mr. and Mrs.

Prank Boyer of Plttsburg, spent Sunday with her uncle, Alex. Bland. Albert Crabtree and Jess Tester-man fui V. Sweeney this week. JAY BIRD AND ROUTE 0 Newton Hackton Is on the sick list this week.

He has the flu. Merle Marble and family have moved from the Valley View store to the Clay farm. They -will be missed In this community. Mrs. Anna Whitman who has been sick is better at this time.

Albert Boyer Is building a new house on his farm on Buffalo. John Rayborn is running the Valley-View grocery store. Miss Marie Slaughter and Harlen Tetter were married at Neosho last "Saturday. A crowd of their friends gathered at the Slaughter home Saturday night to; charivari them. There were over eighty present and they a pleasant evening together.

Mrs. Masterson of Marionville is her brothers, Homer and MelvJn Mert. i STARK CITY "Mrs. Claude Hounshell who has "been here for several weeks with relatives will leave today for her home in Kansas City. -Bx to Mr .6.

Mr -Silas Me rian, Sunday night, January 17, a girl. Mrs. Merrian was formerly Maggie Lynn of Stella. The barn on the Frank Shinn place burned the first of the week. Origin of the fire is unknown.

Stark City is having its share of fires, this being the third in a Born to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Emery, January 18, a baby girl. Mrs. Emery was before her marriage Virginia Craton.

Dr. H. L. Wilbur of Granby was called last Monday to the Ern Klm- brough home to see Jeff Garret who was injured in a runaway accident last Monday. Mr.

Garret was in a wagon riding with Irvin Kenney when the team of mules became scared. Mr. Garret was thrown out and one of his ribs was broken but ia nhlfv tn hn PfTfXitl nOTV. Charles Bridge Is conducting a "barber shop in part of Ernest Cole's building. Several from here attend the trial of Marve Huffman at Newtonia last Wednesday.

Dr. Senseney celebrated his 94th birthday Tuesday, January 19. A dinner was given him by his wife in honor of the event. Only a few relatives and immediate friends were present. Ewel Dunoway has been at Stella the past few days on business.

Os Stipp has put in a cream station here in the old postofflce building. OAK GROVE Mrs. Millie Burge is sick. Mildred Grimes who was thrown "from a horse last week is getting along nicely now. There have been a number of funerals In this neighborhood in the past week.

Mrs. Prank Elswick 'Of Cartmell was buried at the Macedonia cemetery last Thursday. John DeBolt was burled at the Indian Springs cemetery and Maria McCart ut the Marion cemetery. Harry Barton has his house about finished and would have it done but someone stole part of his lumber. Roy Ivie and George Douthitt have moved to Oklahoma.

'A seventeen-year-old girl is preaching at Gartmell and is getting up isrood Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell have been 'called to Oklahoma by the 4eath of a son-in-law who was killed in a coal mine explosion. J. P.

Allen was 47 years old on the sixteenth and his neighbors gave him a surprise supper. A fine supper was served and all enjoyed themselves. A thief or thieves pried off the Screen door at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Babb one day this week while they were visiting a neighbor, and removed all the money in the house, about nine or ten dollars.

"We have just heard of a the Shady McDonald ao'vinty that" has an uncpmmon record. There are just fifteen pupils in the school and all are boys as there in not a girl of school age in this district. Mrs. Lewis Johnson spent last with her mother Ha Granby. HAMMERS AND ROUTE 5 (By Miss Dorothy Taylor) The Hammers branch of the Congregational Missionary Society met with Mrs.

Gus Rahm last Tuesday afternoon, January 19. There was a good attendance. Beauford Wells of Joplin has been' visiting Mr. and Mrs. A.

L. Baughman on route 5. George Nalley and family of Neosho have moved into this neighborhood. The people of, the community gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Hague and family last Friday night to welcome them into the community as they have Just come here from Oklahoma. The evening was a music. The guests brought with them covered dishes which furnished the refreshments. After having had a wonderful time the following guests departed at a late hour: Mr. and Mrs.

G. E. Toung, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hawes and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Coffelt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Huey, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Baughman and family, Mr.

and Mrs. M. M. Taylor and family, Mr. and Mrs.

A. Baughman, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Testerman and son, Ruth Liles, Beauford Wells, Charlie Llles, Tony Gibson, Harry Hudson, Dean Peyton, Sam Kruse, Charles Franks, Werner Story, Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Hague and little daughter and Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Hague.

NEOSHO ROUTE 4 (By Mrs. E. W. Bloodough) The husbands of the Progressive Homemakers Club members entertained their wives, families and visitors last Thursday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

William Pittman. Ice cream and cake was served to all. The men bought the ice cream and the women furnished the cake. Games were played and a jolly good Those attending were Mr. and Mrs.

A. N. Walker and son, Leonard, and two daughters, Thelma and Nina; Mr. and Mrs. E.

M. Moshler, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Maples, Mr. and Mrs.

L. A. Lister and son, Earl, and daughter, Helen; Mrs. Richards and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Liasey Redding and son, Mrs. McQultty and daughter, Edythe, Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Hutchings and family, Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Bane, Mr. and Mrs. W.

P. Bane, Mr. and Mrs. G. A.

Lytle, Mr. and Mrs. Harper and son, Ralph; Mr. and Mrs. Erwin and son, Emmett, and daughter, Marie; Miss Dorothy Fry, Mr.

and Mrs. Pittman and son, Claud, and daughter, Marie; Jake Elliott and Jake Crews. Mr. and Mrs. Duffield spent Sat- 11 day with Miv Duffield's brother near McElhany.

Mrs. S. F. McQuitty who has been working at the garment factory was laid off for about five weeks while the factory was installing new moters but has gone back to work this week. The Pleasant Valley basketball team defeated Jaybird ten to four last Friday.

JOPLIN ROUTE 3 Mrs. Prank Martin is on the sick list. Little Ralph Brown, the son of Don Brown and wife, who has been sick is reported better. The Mead family nave ha3 two real sick children who are now improving. Mrs.

Mary Brown and her daughter, Brycle, and husband motored to Kansas one day last week to visit her daughter, Mrs. George Kirk, and family. Georgo Keagy, we understand, has hought the M. B. Bridges place.

George and his wife are fine young people and will make good neighbors wherever they locate. Roy Jeans and wife and S. P. Jeans and wife spent Thursday evening at Jack DeShazer's listening to a radio concert given by a detal college at Kansas City where their nephew, Bridges Jeans, is the leader of the band. Mr.

Rutledge went to Kansas one day last week and moved his father and mother to the John Mullens place. His father, he says, ia 100 years old in March. The old man is quite spry. A few days after moving hero he drove a of horses to Joplin and back home, a distance of ten miles. Pretty good for one of that age.

Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Carter of Stella spent Sunday with J.

Jeans and wife. Dlxon Cawyer and wife spent Sunday in Joplin with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Taylor. M.

B. Bridges and his cousin from Rogers, were in' this community Friday and spent the afternoon with his -slstejv Rtrs. S. p. Wallace Mullens who was operated oh at'St.

John's Hospital two weeks ago came home Sunday feeling much improved. Advertise in the Neosho Times. GRANBY (By Mrs. B. L.

Wood) Herman Jones of Carthage was in town Sunday visiting with his mother. Mrs. R. F. Overby entertained the following girls Tuesday afternoon from four to six in honor of her daughter Marjorle's eleventh birthday.

Those present were Betty Smell, Wilma Knaust, Virginia Wood, Evelyn Carroll, Doris Williams, Evelyn and Mary Elizabeth Kelly, Claris Nunn, Geraldlne Cook, Mildred Pierson, Mildred Beeler, Eddie Clark, Mina Beavers, Grace Jones and Charlotte Lewers. The Masonic and Eastern Star Lodges gave a public installation last JbTiday night. A large crowd was present and a fine supper was served. Mrs. H.

L. Wilbur entertained the Carnation Club and friends at her home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. C. E.

Dixon returned home Monday from Pittsburg, where she was called last week by the death of her father. The Priscilla Club had a covered dish party Tuesday at the home of Mrs. J. A. McColgin.

Those enjoying the day were Mrs. S. E. Tink, Mrs. J.

P. Spangle, Mrs. R. P. Overby, Mrs.

E. S. Ball, Mrs. Jim Lewers, Mrs. Will Scholes, Mrs, B.

L. Wood, Mrs. O. T. Stanley, Mrs.

H. W. Ball, Mrs. C. C.

Hudson, and Mrs. Fred Cline of Neosho. Paul Everely of Pittsburg, spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Joe Hatcher. NEWTONIA (By Mrs.

E. C. Chapman) Mr. and Mrs. Earl Doty and family of Carthage, Mrs.

Glady and Miss Anna Doty of Webb City spent last Sunday with Mrs. Mary Maret. Jim McKee is spending this week with his family. Mr. and Mrs.

Homer Hewlett are a little girL They have named her Mary Belle. J. P. Tatum is driving a new Ford. Although Mr.

Tatum will soon be eighty years old, no one would think him over sixty. If all chauffers were as careful as he is there would be fewer accidents. The town streets are being worked by some of the farmers who live near town. B. F.

Motley returned Tuesday from Carl Junction where he was called by the death of his sister, Mrs. Fry. She had been sick for a long time with cancer. She was buried Monday. Mrs.

Bud Peters of Neosho is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Homer Hewlett; Tot Fry who lives near Fairview was in Newtonia this week shaking hands with his Democratic friends: The Exeter high school basketball team was defeated by the Newtonia high school team last week, but the Exeter town team defeated the Newtonia town team. On January 9, in the justice court of E. C. Chapman, Newtonia township, J.

M. Huffman waived examination on a charge of stealing hogs from J. B. Myers and J. E.

Price, and was bound over to the February term of court, February 22, at Neosho. Jim Everetts, a justice of the peace of Franklin township, was in Newtonia Wednesday. STELLA (By H. D. Whaples) Uncle Ira Ellis, a pioneer resident of Newton county, died Friday morn- Ing January 15, and was burier in Wanda cemetery, Saturday.

The fill has been made for an overflow bridge across the spring branch south of town and the work is ready for the concrete when the weather permits. Clarence Williams' little boyi is seriously ill with double pneumonia and there are a few cases of chicken pox scattered around. These were at first taken to be small pox. CARTMELL Harold Gibson of near Exeter is visiting relatives here this week. Rev.

Bandy is conducting a meeting at the M. P. church here. Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. Gilmore and children visited Mrs. Gllmore's sister, Mrs, Bowers, Sunday. Mrs.

Viola Elswick, wife of Frank Elswick January 13. Rev. Jas. Gold conducted the funeral services. Burial $as in the Macedonia cemetery.

Rev. James Gold returned home Monday after filling his appointment at Galestaurg. Prayer meeting at the M. Church every Sunday night, Everybody invited'. Clantpn who 'lias been 111 for some time is J.

Gilmore was a 'business' visitor In Neosho Monday. Rev, Anderson, pastor of the Baptist i church at Stella, preached at Cartmell Miisses 'Liicy and -Bessie Elkins spent 'Sunday-with Misa Bertha Cook. Loren' Russell spent Monday night with, relatives herer 0 STELLA Dr. and Mrs. Harvey Maness visited relatives here Saturday night and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Brlte of Seneca were in Stella Saturday night. Mr. Brlte is playing basketball with the J.

C. A. C. team. Several visitors surprised Grandpa Jenks with a nice dinner last Wednesday, It his 83rd birthday.

He is still active and was fully able to enjoy the day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lentz and, son, Jean; Mr. and Mrs.

Marve Lentz and daughter, Naomi; Mr. and Mrs. Ab Lentz and Mrs. Una Lentz. Mr.

and Mrs. Evylynn Gulp and niffht flt ths- home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G.

Gerster. Jewell Plumlee spent the weekend with home folks near Slmcoe. Gladys Dyer and Wanda Hickle visited the schools here Thursday. Mr. and Mrs.

O. E. Carter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. S.

P. Jeans near Diamond. and Mrs-. Lentz an4- family and Ylene Carter were in Neosho Saturday. The Cross Roads school building caught fire last Tuesday afternoon and was completely destroyed.

The fire started around the flue and owing to the high wind nothing could be done to save the building. However, no one was hurt and the teacher, Miss Lora Dyer, and pupils with the aid of a few patrons were able to save all the books and seats and everything except the stove. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Jeffries of Neosho spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks here.

Richard Clymer and family visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clymer, Sunday. Ivan Justice and Estilene Dopp are out of school on account of chicken pox. Mrs.

M. E. Lucas is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Silas Marion.

Charley and Cecil Campbell visited Oval and Claude Clymer, Maggie Edmondson visited with Mrs. Mary Frye and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jones have moved to the Orville Myers place east of town.

Mrs. Ellen Lentz arid daughter, Irene, visited Saturday and Sunday at Granby with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Connes. Mrs. Rhoda Bowman and chilren spent Sunday with Mrs.

Bowman's mother, Mrs. Mary Prye. Mrs. B. M.

Lentz gave a party for her Sunday schol class last Friday evening. Those attending were Dora Lee, Julia McPherson, Otha and Bessie Campbell, Ola and Thelma Edmondson, Ellen and Lenora Bowers, Irene Perlgoy, Ava Etha Baker, Nova Clymer and Ella Brock. Candy, popcorn and apples were served. Mr. and Mrs.

C. M. Perlgoy anad family spent Sunday at McNatt. Mrs. R.

S. Gary is very sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. C. Pogue, of Waco, Mo.

Carpenters are at work repairing the Jenks flat. Both our ball teams were defeated by Wheaton last Friday evening. A petition is being circulated among the Cartmell and Hazel Green patrons asking that an election be called for the consolidation of these districts. All but one for the number necessary was gained in one day so it is probable the election will be called soon. Uncle Andy Allen's birthday dinner was postponed from Thursday until Sunday on account of his ill- VAPOROLE FREE To anyone living in my territory, I will give free of charge a generous sample of McNess Vaporole.

Vaporole is the new vapor remedy for treating colds In the head, colds, in the chest, spasmodic some types of flu and whooping cough, Many, people colds away with Vaporole. Vaporole is not sold in stores. Order direct from C. BUTLER 1007 N. College St.

Mo. Phone ness. However, he was much Improved by Sunday and enjoyed seeing many friends and relatives as well as the large birthday with the seventy-two candles. RITCHEY Grover Laurance was a Neosho visitor Friday. Lloyd Alburty went to'Joplin Saturday.

Mrs. Sophia Beavers spent last week-end in Tulsa visiting relatives. Mrs. Syntha York is visiting her children In Joplin this week. Miss Lola Brown visited her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Will Brown. Charley Cousin has also been a guest at the Brown home. Mrs. Tom Snider and Mrs.

Wallas Branham of Joplin visited their mother, Mrs. 'Crow, of this place last Wednesday. Among those who are confined to their homes on account of sickness are Mr. and Mrs. N.

T. Norwood, -Claud Skaggs, Mrs. Hazel Spangler, Mrs. J. Mauler.

B. K. Horsey, and J. M. Armstrong.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Shepherd who are visiting here from Fresno, motored to Springfield Friday for a visit with Mrs. Shepherd's brother and Mr. and Mrs.

Lathel Denton. From there they will go to Mountain Grove to visit Mr. and Mrs. Barthol Denton. Mrs.

Ruth Largen returned to her home in Kansas City Saturday after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Horsey.

Mrs. Ida Tlchenor and baby and son of Wheaton spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Horsey home. Mr. and Mrs. W.

G. Mullens are announcing the arrival of a son born January 17. He has been named William Grant, Jr. Mr. and Mrs.

J. J. Jack and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Largen attended a public installation of the Mason and Eastern Star lodge In Granby last Friday night.

W. E. Veerkamp, county superintendent of schools, was In Ritchey last Thursday night. Miss Lula Norwood, a teacher of the Aurora schools, Is at home this week caring for her father and mother who have been seriously 111 but are better at this writing. Mr.

and Mrs. Herschal Benton are spending the week In Ritchey. The many friends of Mrs. Amelia Sanders gave her a card shower on the 16th of January, her birthday. Mrs.

Sanders Is spending the winter in Edmond, with her daughter, Mrs. Grace Douthitt, and family. WANT ADS I MONEY TO LOAN Money to loan on good, improved farms, at the lowest rates. Prompt service. w.

I. PECK, Northwest Corner Square. 84 tf Neosho, Mo. FOR farm, 240 acres, 5 miles west of Neosho on No. 18 highway.

Level, most of It prairie land. Most of it In grain and hay. If interested will make Interesting price. Write H. E.

Taylor, 4440 Baton Kansas City, Kans. ll-8t FOR and 20-acre tracts mile south of Neosho; city school district; good highway; fruit on every tract; good buildings on two; Ideal for fruit and poultry. W. K. Perkins, route 3.

Phone 10F11. 12Mt man to operate a small fruit farm three miles west of Neosho. Must understand pruning W. E. McMechan, Webb City.

13-2t FOR and timothy hay, baled. Good seed oats. At farm of E. L. Garner, Granby, Rte.

2. According to the Anderson Review J. P. Klein of Neosho gave a grape and apple pruning demonstration at A. T.

Olson's experimental yard on January 8. SEED OATS FOR quality. Frank Hamilton, Granby, route 1. and another article of value. Owner may have same by describing and paying for this ad.

M. B. Rupert, 315 W. McKlnney. FOR Sure Hatch incubator, and 500-chick coal brooder.

W. P. Freund, route 3. Phone 9F13. FOR acres, 26 In cultivation, all tillable; living water; also 20 acres, all tillable.

One-fourth mile off Highway No. 1, miles south of McElhany, close to school. A bargain. E. PettypooJL Goodman, route 2.

FOR wagon, harness and plowing utensils. John Tucker, route 7, three miles northeast of Neosho. OJHNINE COLDS GRIP and GUTHKEE'S DRUG STORES Notary Public in Office, over Drug Store, East Side Public Square. HARNESS We are now receiving our spring 1 shipments of Harness, Collars, Lines, Bridles, etc. You will find a good supply of good plain harness at prices in reach of Come in and get our prices and see for yourself.

We have a few sets of single buggy harness at prices that will surprise you. Newton Co. "Better Goods for Less'.