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JOPLIN GLOBE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1922 COUPLE CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Merting Hold Family Reunion at Their Home in Carthage.

Carthage, Dec. and Mrs. Charles H. Mertins, wellJenown Carthage residents, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary today with a family reunion at their home, No. 515 West Mound street, all ten of their children and families being present for the occasion.

Mr. and Mrs. Morting have lived forty-eight years of their married life in Carthage. They were married in Neosho, December 25, 1872, by Judge Martin. They moved (Carthage two years later and have resided here since.

Mr. Merting 1s a meat cutter by trade and followed that occupation until his retirement a few years ago. He celebrated his seventy-ninth. birthday yesterday. His wife la 68 years old.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Mertins are enjoying good health and are unusually active for persons of their age. Family Dinner Is a Feature. 'A family dinner at the Merting home was a feature of the celebration.

The Merting home was decorated for the occasion in holly, mistletoe, southern moss and brought from Louisiana by one of the children. A large wedding cake, decorated in gold and white' roses, formed the centerpiece for the dining room table. Gold with mints and nuts were favors. The color scheme of gold and white was carried out ices, which were molded wedding bells. Mr.

and Mrs. Merting were the recipients of many beautiful' gifts from the guests. Those present for the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Hynes and son, Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Greiner and Miss Fannie Mertins, of Lake Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberts and son of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs.

Byron Osborne and son of Asherville, N. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mathis and son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Hibbs. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mertins, Mr. and Mrs.

Nell Mertins, and Charles Meritens, of 'Carthage. Mrs Meritens' sisters, Mrs. Ellen Crumbliss and Miss Mattie Raby of Neosho, and Mr. Mertins' sister, Mrs. Lena Jacobs of Joplin, also present.

BRIEF SESSION IS HELD BY CARTHAGE COUNCIL Carthage, Dec. brief session of the city council was held tonight to open bids for the construction of a sidewalk in front of the Thomas Clarkaon lot on East Fifth street. The contract was J. J. Elliott, his being the only bid submitted.

Miss Gertrude Tee, city treasurer, reported the retirement of $4,000 worth of old water works bonds as directed by the council the last meeting. The council adjourned until Tuesday night, at which time routine business will be handled. TOPEKA MAN IS NAMED CHEROKEE COUNTY ENG'RI Columbus, Dec. W. Tyrell, of Topeka, was appointed county engineer this week by the board of commissioners Cherokee county, to fill the unexpired term of Lee Noftzger, who tendered his resignation a few weeks ago.

Tyrell, will not, however, take up the duties of the office until the first of January. The office will be in charge of Harold Reno, who was appointed acting engineer upon the resignation of Nogtzger, until the first of the year. Tyrell is a graduate of the Kansas state agricultural college at Manhattan, and has a wide range of experience in construction work and office engineering work. Farmer of Near Carthage Dies. Carthage, Dec.

R. Lewis, a farmer residing six miles southeast of Carthage, died. Sunday night at his home, following an illness of several weeks, from a complication of diseases. Mr. years old and had resided on the farm where he died several years.

He was born July 6, 1852. The wife died several years ago. The following chil-' dren survive: Henry, William and Ike Sally Dean, Lizzie Jellison, Cupp and. Myrtle Dean. Two brothers, Jacob and J.

C. Lewis, also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the home, the Rev. Mr. Morrison being in charge.

'Services will also be at 2 o'clock at the church. Burial will be in Fidelity cemetery. Today's Recipe -ICING By MARY A. WILSON, Noted Food Expert 8 4X Times Finer Than PLAIN ICING Place in a bowl 1 teaspoon 500,000 Sugar Times and Finer lemon juice, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon Thaw Granulated Sugar melted sufficient butter, 4 tablespoons of boiling water. Add SNOWFLAKE Sugar to make icing of desired consistency.

Beat for three minutes very hard; then spread on cake. Paste in Tour Cook Book- -Watch for next Recipe A SNOWFLAKE The MINUTE ICING SUGAR Best for every household sweet need. Non caking and requires no cooking. Because of its fineness it never fails. Blue and Gold Packige GREAT EASTERN MILLS oft Your Grocer's PITTSBURGH KANSAS CITY INDIANAPOLIS Eatmor Cranberries With Pot-Roast Did you know that Cranberries cooked with pot-roast or other boiled meats make, these cheaper cuts more tender and much more delicious? To prepare a 3.

lb. pot-roast: Brown meat in 3 tablespoons of hot fat. When surface is brown, remove meat from pan and add three cups of water; stir until boiling, then add 2 cups of Cranberry Sauce, made lesa sweet than usual; replace meat in pan with this gravy sauce and proceed with cooking in ordinary way. When the meat ts half cooked, season with salt and pepper. There is a real difference in Cranberries.

Insist on getting "Eatmor" brand, AMERICAN CRANBERRY EXCHANGE, 90 W. B'way, New York. What's a good dessert for bleak, cold days? NONE SUCH NONE SUCH MINCE MEAT MINCEMEAT "LIKE MOTHER USED TO MAKE" MERRELL SOULE COMPANY SYRACUSE, NY. POLICE AT HAVE A REAL HOLIDAY No. Arrests or Complaints Mar the Peace and Quiet of City Guardians.

Carthage, Dec. was the most quiet and peaceable Christmas that this city has experi-: enced in many years in the opinion of Marshal J. J. Hawkins, who. said tonight that not a eingle arrest or complaint had been made to the police department either today or yesterday.

"This is the first Christmas in the fifteen years I have been in Carthage that the police department has not had busy day handling the celebrators," Marshal Hawking stated tonight, "but today We have not even had a single complaint turned in to us. We had made special preparations for handling any eltuation that might arise but our precaution on this point seems to have been unwarranted." FORMER W. C. RESIDENT DIES AT FORT SCOTT, KAN. Webb City, Dec.

of the death of Mrs. Lillie McGuire, former Webb City resident, which occurred December 18, at Fort Scott, has been received here. Mrs. McGuire was a resident of Webb City. and' Jasper county for thirty-five years, but had made her home for the last year Parsons, Kan.

She had gone to Fort Scott to spend the holidays with her daugHter when death came suddenly. Since having influenza three years ago Mrs. McGuire had been in failing health. She born in Mound City, August 20; 1869, moving to. Jasper county with her parents, the Rev.I and Mrs.

Hull Lemon. In 1886 she was married to Mike A. McGuire, whose death occurred twenty-one years ago. She is survived by two sons, John B. McGuire of Manhattan, Judson J.

McGuire of Afton, two daughters, Mrs. Mary Blankenship of Fort Scott, Mrs. Fred Johnson of Parsons, also two sisters, Mrs. Cora Bouck of St. Vincent, Canada, Mrs.

Jennie Nickelson of Kansas City, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Miles O. Wolfe, pastor of the Baptist church, Fort Scott. She was buried in Evergreen cemetery, Fort Scott.

Family Reunion Is Held. Galena, Dec. The annual Christmas dinner of the Perking families was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. 'Ira C.

Perkins, No. 1013 Short street, today, The guests were Lindley Perkins, Dodge City; Mr. and Mra. Frank Perkins and daughter, Miss Grace; Mrs. Mary E.

Mullene, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perkins, and son, Master Frank, all. of Baxter Springs; Mr. and Mrs.

Calvin- M. Cooper and children of Girard; Walter Fisher of Ponca City, and M. S. Stillson of Galena. GALENA BRIEFS.

Mr. and Mrs. Horace Springs were Galena visitora Christmas day. M. J.

Pickett of Tulsa, is spending the holidays with his. tamily here. L. M. Perkins of Dodge City laa holiday guest in the Home his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ira G. Perkins. Mr. and Mrs.

John Kimmons and family were Christmas dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Todd in Miami, Okla. Miss Winifred Moore of Duncan, is spending the holidays In the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Dow Moore. Miss Moore is instructor in the schools at Duncan. C. L. Crossman and Miss Esther Crossman of Columbus, are guests in the home of their daughter and sister, Mrs.

T. C. Senter, No. 1112 Main street. Earl Neeley was a Baxter Springs visitor Sunday, Mr.

and Mrs. Thrall Soulen of Miamt, are guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben 'Messenger and Mrs. Lewis Soulen.

The Rev. Elmer. E. Hollar, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city, and his wife will go to Abilene, Thursday, to attend a family dinner honor the 90th birthday anniversary of Mr. Hollar's mother, They will make a brief visit with their daughter in Kansas City, the first of the week.

BAXTER BRIEFS. Mr. and. Mrs. F.

B. Parkin and family were Christmas dinner guests In the home of their daughter, Mrg. C. E. Thompson, and family in.

Webb City, Mo, Erwin Davis and his sister, Miss Opal, spent Christmas in the home of their parents in Neosho, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Greer and son, Robert were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.

F. J. Greer and family Christmas. S. H.

Evans visited in the home of his son, Kirk Evans, at Keelville Christmas day. Mrs. Evans has been there several days. Mr. and Mra.

Phil L. Keener spent Christmas in Tulsa, in the homes of their 80N8, Gordon L. Keener, and Bryan Hampton. Mr. Keener will return home today, but Mrs.

Keener will remain for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. E. P.

Moore had AB dinner guests Chrietmas day: Mra. Leila Downing and daughter, Miss Ethel, of Galena, Mr. and Mrs. Hartman Downing of Coffeyville. Mr.

and Mrs. C. W. Crubaugh spent Christmas in the home of Mr. Crubaugh's father, in Lamar, Mo.

Mra. John' 8. Zink of Tulsa, 1g guest in the home of her par. ents, Mr. and Mra.

Charles L. Smith, during the holiday season. Klan Goes to Church is the first picture taken of members of the Ku Klux Klan Invading a church during services to give money and express their approval of the work of the pastor, This unusual photo was taken at the Pacific Congregational church in Chicago. Finance Chief Earned First Money by Rolling Barrels Jefferson City, Dec. Frank C.

Millspaugh of Canton, who is Missouri's new finance commissioner, earned his first money-50 cents--by rolling ten empty coal oil barrels half a mile, then up a levee and onto a steamboat. It was when he was a small boy in Shawneetown, Mr. Mills. paugh recalled today, that he entered upon his "financial career." "My uncle came to visit us," he sald, gave me a dollar. I went to grocery store 'and bought a barrel for 65 cents, rolled it half a mile and sold it for 70 cents, Then I went back and bought another barrel' and on until I had earned 50 cents," The finance commissioner did not recall what he did with his first earnings, but guessed he candy for the' girls," 88, he said, that was what he did with his money later on.

Mr. Millspaugh served one term as congressman from the first district of Missouri, resigning that position the first of this month to accept the appointment of Gov. Arthur M. Hyde as finance commissioner to fill out the unexpired term 'of John G. Hughes, who resigned to enter the banking business in Kan888 City.

Began to Earn Early. Mr. Millspaugh began to earn early in life, When a very small boy he had a job with a grocery store, his duties being to go to the store at 5 o'clock in the morning, sweep out and clean the lamps before breakfast. After that he went to school. Later 'he conducted 8 newsstand in the postoffice and gathered laundry.

By doing work of this kind he was able to buy all his clothing, but the jobs made such demand on his time that he didn't play ball and other games. He regrets he didn't give more time to' OBITUARY FRYE. The body of Mrs. Eliza J. Frye, who died at the home of her son, Charles O.

Frye in Tulsa, arrived in Joplin last night for burial, Another son, Jason Frye of California, and a niece, Mrs. Nettie W11- lams, No. 305 Pearl avenue, survive. The Fryes formerly lived in Joplin. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of the Hurlbut Undertaking Company at 11 o'clock this morning.

Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. DAVIS. J. Wheeler Davis, brother-in-law of Mrs. C.

H. Barton, No. 720 North Byers avenue, and Mrs. F. L.

Barton, 1910 Bird avenue, died at 1 o'clock Sunday morning at his home In Springfield, Mo. The body was brought to Joplin for. burial. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the restdence of Mra. C.

H. Barton, The Cliff K. Titus, pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate, with burial in Mount Hope cemetery, Davis was former Carteville restdent. KIRKLEY. Malinda E.

Kirkley, 77 years old, died at. 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. D. Palmer, No.

2225 Kentucky avenue. Two brothers, W. Frazier of. Lyle, and James Frazier of Phoenix, also Funeral services will be held from the Palmer residence at 2 o'clock. this afternoon.

Burial will be in Saginaw cemetery. PICKER BRIEFS. Joseph Anthony, returned from Sublaco, Friday for a holiday. visit with his parents, Mr. and.

Mra, Joseph Anthony, He will return January 1, to complete the second semester, Mrs. Mary Lockwood of Ketchum, was 8 Picher visitor Christmas. Miss Clara Forrester and Miss Madiin Rickman visited friends in Carterville, Monday. Mr. and Mra.

C. E. Brown visited relatives in Joplin Christmas. Party Given at Douthat, Douthat, Dec. Toledo Linthicum delightfully entertained about thirty guests.

with a Christmas party at her home Friday night. The rooms were decorated with the Christmas colors and a Christmas tree that adorned the front room 1 held a present for ench guest. Games and music were diversions of the entertainment, folwhich light' refreshments were gerved. Harry Linthicum, playing the part of Santa Claus, distribluted the gifts from the tree. Those enjoying the affair.

were: Misses Nadine Holland, Marie Geer, Iness Pannell, Alice Grayson, Toledo Linthicum, Juanita, Geer, Hazel Pettay, Cardin; Andy Gordon, Jesse Goodpasture, Roy Linthicum, Bob Collins, Elmer Goodpasture, Ralph and Fred Lin- Funeral of Picher Man Is Held. Hockerville, Dec. Funeral gervices for Charles Pence, 47, o'clock years old, who died afternoon at 12:30 Saturday from heart disease, was held from the family home at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Burial was in the Miami cemetery. He was an employe of the Toltec Mining Company.

He is survived by wife at Hockerville; two sons, Charles Westley, 17, and Thomas Frank Pence, 15 years old, of Baxter Springs, his mother, Mrs. Fannie Pence, and a sister, both of whom reside at Seattle, Wash, Bicycle is Stolen. A bicycle, owned by Robert Seton, No. 925 West Seventh street, was stolen from in front Western Union telegraph office, No. 116 West Fourth street, at 9 o'clock last night.

A Touch of Local Color, wat fo' yo' buy dat odder box of shoe blackin'?" on, dat ain't shoe blackin'; dat's my massage FUNERAL OF MRS. HUNT WILL BE HELD TODAY, Funeral services for Mrs, Anna C. Hunt, who committed suicide by drowning herself Saturday will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. William Meyers, No. $626 Picher avenue, The Rev.

R. Howard M. Augustine, pastor of the First Pres. byterian church, will officiate. be in Mount Hope cemetery.

PallGeorge Winter will sing. Burial will bearers will be Paul Jones, William Beechwood, Jess Thompson, Fred Serage, K. W. Story and Hadley Tatum. Abandoned Wife, Is Charge.

Glea Hoffman, No. 1910 Kentucky avenue, who was arrested by Constable Ezra Hull at 7 o'clock yesterday morning, is being held in the city jail to face a charge of wife abandonment, The warrant for the arrest was issued by Justice Edward McDonald, athletics when he was a boy, he said. "When I was 9 or 10 years old," said the finance commissioner, "Col. Dick Townsend, a congressman from my home town, came home for the Christmas holidays. I was working in the telegraph office and there were no telephones at that time, A telegram came for Colonel Townsend and I delivered it to his home.

He came to the door personally and gave me a quarter. It. looked like $20 and completed my Christmas budget. of 60 cents, enabling me to give presents to all the members of the family." Mr. Millspaugh was born at Shawneetown, January 14, 1877 and educated in the public schools there.

His boyhood ambition wag to become a doctor, but he got restless, he sald, and in 1891 he entered the grain commission business in New Orleans and later was in the same business in St. Louis. In 1892 he became associated with the Fort Dearborn Bank in Chicago, where he remained for several years. Since 1900 he has been engaged in the banking business at Canton. Mr.

Millspaugh was married in. 1897 to Miss Carrie Ashbury and they have two daughters. Among Few Republicans Elected. Mr. Millspaugh wag the first 'republican to be elected to congress from the first district since 1896.

In 'congress he became one of the best known "first termers," being a banker and a member of the district committee, he had charge of legialation on virtually all financial matters affecting the Distriet of Columbia, He also led the fight on what he considered the radical rent law in the District of Columbia. While in Washington, Mr. Millspaugh was made president of the Missouri Society. He belongs to the Methodist Church and 18 Odd Fellow and Eagle. BRILLIANT WEATHER HOLDS FORTH IN MEXICO CITY Mexico City, Dec.

weather brought out thousands of Christmas promenaders today, The holiday, services at the various churches were largely attended and the avenues were blocked with There was almost unprecedented buying at the bazaars, where all things pertaining to the holidays are sold, h'Te Spanish and Mexican Red Cross entertainod thousands of the city's poor at a dinner. The prisoners in the federal penitentiary and city jail were entertained with a concert and Christmas tree last night, and today enjoyed special holiday fare, Distress after eating is due to bad digestion. Herbine helps the digestive process, clears the system of impurities and restores a feeling of vigor and buoyancy of spirits. Price, 60c. Sold by 'Wheeler Leften Drug Co.

Expel impurities with DE KING'S PILLS -for constipation Piles CURED in 6 to 14 Days All Druggists are authorized to refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of ITCHING, BLIND, BLEEDING oF PROTRUDING PILES. Cures 'ordinary cases in 6 days, the worst cases in 14 days. PAZO OINTMENT instantly lieves ITCHING PILES and you can get restful sleep after the first application. 60c. End of Year Apparel Sales 'A phenomenally successful season has turned stocks so frequently that garments now remaining are composed principally of very recent shipments.

Still inventory time is at hand, and prices have been cut deeply, offering unusual opportunities for profitable buying. Early attendance is suggested, because the choicest items go first. The Entire Stock of Women's Coats Now Grouped to Sell at 4. $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50 and $19.50 One "House of Youth" model of Forstman Huffman Preciosa, in the new Marten shade, richly embroidered and with luxurious collar and cuffs of fine Beaver, reduced to $99.50 Another "House of Youth" model, made of Samara, in a deep brown, handsome fur collar, crepe lining, reduced to muses, $69.50 Girls' Coats Sizes 6 to 14, Now Grouped to Sell at $11.50, $13.75, $16.75, $19.50 '(No exceptions.) Included are the well-known Portfolio coats of all wool Wyandotte Suedine, cut very full, and neatly, plaited; the always satisfactory coats for girls. A 0 Fur Coats Finest Hudson Seal (northern skins) self collar and cuffs, reduced to $200.00 Finest Hudson Seal (northern skins) with collar and cuffs of heavy Beaver, reduced to $200.00 Coats of Black Caracul, 40 inches long, Coat of Natural Muskrat, choice skins, 40 inch length $125.00 Coat of Brown Marmot, 40 inches long, now die tire are.

$79.50 Liberal Reductions on All Smaller Furs Hudson Bay Sable Choker, now $47.50 Blended Baum Marten Choker, now Stone Marten Chokers, now $19.50, $27.50, $29.50 Platinum Fox Choker (white fox dyed) now Black Fox (also brown) Chokers, now $22.50, $29.50 Northern and Eastern Mink Chokers now $16.50 and $19.50 Squirrel Chokers, natural, 3 skins, now in we $9.95 Russian Fitch Chokers, now a $9.95 'American Stone Marten Opossum Chokers, now eine a 10 4 $4.75 Further and Final Reductions on Women's Suits Fur trimmed, three piece, and plain tailored. Choice of any women's or misses' suit now $39.50 All others at $29.50, $19.50, $17.50 and $10.00 All Fall Dresses Reduced -of Poiret, Tricotine, Flat Crepe, Canton Crepe, Eponge, Rodiers, Pearline, and Crepe Romaine, including a goodly number of handsome gowns for the larger woman; now grouped to sell at $9.95, $12.50, $19.50, $29.50, $39.50, $49.50, (none higher)..