The Neosho Daily News from Neosho, Missouri • Page 1

NEOSHO DAILY DEMOCRAT Volume 17 New Season, New Costume, Old ami New Friends demand your Latest Portrait. by Aycrs Studio "I'liotoKrapht-rs" of Your City PHONE 197 OH. A. BAILEY OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Phone 470 Office houra, 9 to m. 1 to 6 p.

ro. Office 309 East Main Street Chas. E. Pretty man. LAWYER North Public Square DORSET'S The Store With Tho and Thf of White Neosho, Saturday, May 7, 1921 David B.

Morgan V. 8. M. D. V.

HoapiUl 121 W. Spring St. Neoiho, Ma, Phonea 44 or 149 Elizabeth B. Anderson TCACMER Of PIANO Phone 618 WoqU Street A. J.

CRUMBAUGH 218N, Washington St. F.Barbarick, C. 'NBOSHO'3 PlONBBR CHIROPRACTOR HSHS E. Cor, Square PHONES: Office 80 Residence 326 Cold Brinks, toe Cream, Budvveiser and Soda Pop Neosho News Co. Phone 126 C.

Neubert, Prop. MAY 8, 8 p. m. 3 cj CB flC Ul Si rC Ui 1J T' 4 rt .2 eC tp -o 05 t3 8 I Presbyterian Church 8 in. Wm, Smith Drops Dead William Smith, a plasterer, whose home Is on Mill street just north of the McElhany Hotel, fell dead at 8:15 o'ckck this morning io front of the Neosho Savings Bank building at the southeast corner of the square.

Deceased has been in partnership with M. Greenwood in the plastering and concre'e business and was in company with "his partner when his death occurred. They were walking along the street talking and laughing and Mr. Smith was evidently fee'ing all right, when suddenly he fell to the and expired with a few moments. A physician was called and after an examination prtnounced him dead.

The ambulance of the Bigbam Undertaking Co. was summoned and the body was at once taken to the Btgham parlors. Chicken Day' Chicken Day, held in Neosho yesterday, was a huge success, In the forenoon a crowd of 400 or over enjoyed the illustrated lecture at the 0-pheum by T. S. Townsley, the Extension Poultry Specialist for the State University, considered one of the best poultry men in the Middle West, At noon a big basket lunch waa served at the park and it was sure some feed.

An auto tour was made io the afternoon to the poultry plants of Eari Rogers and H. Mills, south of town, where thousands of chicks were viewed and prac ttcal methods of housing and breeding were illustrated. Furnished rooms for sleeping, Modern. 346 S. Wood St.

tf Elliott Exonerated Frank JE'Hott, a constable of Duenweg, who shot and killed Clarence Epperson Thursday was exonerated by the coroner's jury before which the case was beard yes'erday. Coroner G. W. Buzzard of Seneca presided at the inquest. The jury return'd a verdict that Epperson "Came to his death by a gunshot wound inflicted by Frank Elliott, who believed his life was in The inquest was abcut 11 o'clock yesterday morning end continued in the afternoon, the jury gjingr out and viewing the scene of the tragedy, which was a lane running south frcm the Elm Springs road to the Walker Fruit Farm and only a short distance from where the dead man resided.

His father, wiih ne lived, testified that his son left the house with the Jsbotsun and said he was going rabbit huntirg. Elliott swore that Epperson appeared at the aide of the car with a gun and demanded (hat they get out. Elliott fired at him with a revolver which he had in a side of the car, killing him instantly, A side curtain showed a bullet hole as evidence, and the revolver and a shell found in the gun and which had apparently been snapped were also introduced in evidence. The evidence did not show the motive of Epperson in demanding that Elliott and Mias Denton alight from the car, as it was cot stated that be eaid anything about robbery, Deceased is survived by a wife and three children, mother, father and three sisters, as follows; Mrs. C.

McKee of Joplin, Mrs, S. L. Wilkins of Joplin, and Mrs. Rolla Walker of Neosho. Funeral services will be held at the home one mile southeast of town at 2 p.

m. tomorrow and interment made at the I 0. 0 F. cemetery. Rev.

Geo. Norcrosa of the Congregational Church will deliver the funeral address. Weather Report The weather report as received at the l), S. Fish Hatchery today is as follows: Probably showers tonight and Sunday. Somewhat warmer.

Atty, Prettyman Jr. today received word from the Springfield Court of Appeals that the Harriett case tried in villa about a year ago, io which the plaintiff received a judgment of $4,000, had been affirmed Mr, Prettymao represented Mrs. Barnett, the plaintiff, who won the case. Have you received your Fuller gift brush? 86-1 mo BASEBALL Sunday, May 8tti .1 Carthage Tigers vs. Neosho At Morse Park Game Called at 3 o'clock Admission 35 cents COME CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our and heartfeit thanks to all friends, and peciaHy to the Cjurrry Club, the Congregational Ladies Club and the Male Quartet, for their kind assistance and sympathy extended us during our recent bereavement.

Mrs. Mary McElhany. H. McElhany. Just received a nice assortment of EVERSHARP PENCILS Prices $1 to $5,00 A Graduation Gift H.

E. ARCULARIUS Big reduction in Chevrolet Cars and Trucks. Watch for announcement Monday. See Logamberry andl Skeet do, the "Banna Junior play May 1 0, High School We have the news officially from E. J.

Phillips that summer is here. Mr, Phillips say a he can tf 11 by the way he iesU, Just before we go to press we learn that A. W. Petry diei at 11:36 a. today at his home near the Valley Mills.

Practice for Baccalaureate music will be held at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at the home of Lewis Wills. FOR SALE-Reasonabie, entire household furnishings, by parties leaving city. 108i East Spring ovet McElhanyV Store. tf The Necsho Advertising Club will meet Monday The fol'owlng members will serve re fresbmenU: Dr. A.

Kelly, S. T. E. H. Cutainger, A.

Snyder and John BarLw. The baseball game tomorrow afternoon at the M' rse Park between the Neosho nine and the Carthage Tigerj should prove a gocd one as the Carthage team ia one of the best io the Southwest and has won five straight games this season. See: Velma Hall, "Aunt Jubilee," "exasperatin' to d' perpen- dicuiarity ob d' rotundity ob mah latitude." Fuller Bi ushes save expense, The largest and best loaf of bread in town. Keller's 15-cent bread. Actual weight pounds.

At ail Grocers. tf C. E. DAVIS DENTIST Over Guthrie's Drug Store Kodak Finishing For best results have them finished by experts. Films brought in by 9 a.

witt be ready for you at 6 p. m. AYEBS STUDIO, Severs Blend Coffee For Sale at 1, 2 aud 3-lb. Tins Number 88 You Will Need Lots ot Shirts This Summer lu selecting our stock particular attention hay been given to the fit of the shirt as well as the material of which it made. This meaus more wear and comfort for you.

Good Shirts at $1.50, $2 00 $2.50 and up to $5,00 I Giniy Best Known Store In Newton or McDonaid County Just Received A small shipment of a Pure Silk Thread Hose Full Fashion Good Weight Dark Brown All Sizes HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE CAHD FOB REMAINDER Of YEAR, May Play. May Services, May Kchool Entertainment May Play, Second Number. May 20- Graduating Exercises. Mine A eonting of muont on tluibprn ot mini's'in stated to be an eeiwomJettl and ofliciinit ussurnuoa utjuinst fire, especially (n tlm ark! regions where tlmtowr becomes highly find difficult to WANTED hanging, Neat, Quick. Satisfactory, Phone 664mo Farm For Sale-6G acres, in cultivation, house, well, some fruit.

Possession at once, A. E. Thaia, tf.