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,1 i -J v' 17' Mo. Historical Society The Independent-Courier A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE RICHEST AND BEST FARMING SECTION IN MISSOURI. SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. OLUME 49 CLARENCE, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10, 1928 NUMBER 38 A FORMER RESIDENT DIES Death of Sister Circuit Court STORM ROES DAMAGE Democrats Meet Guerillas Get Even Break at Leonard Old Clarence Citizen Dies R.

F. Haynie was called to In Session At Shelbyville The storms of last Thursday Hannibal Monday, Oct. 1st by The death of Mrs. Sallie Savage, of Kansas City occurred at the hospital Thursday morning afternoon and night did consid Clothing Store Robber Gets 10 erable damage, not only in this the serious illlness of his sister, Mrs. J.

V. Duncan. The latter died Wednesday night of last week and the funeral services North County Team and Clarence Divide Honors Friday Evening i Years in Penitentiary 1 Senator Harris of Columbia and Chas. Hay Candidate for U. S.

Senator, Addresses Voters F. Afflick, Well-Known Thru-out West Shelby, Passed Away at his Home in Clarence, Friday after an illness of several months. She had been in failing health for a year troubled section but farther east, especially near Monroe City. Lightning struck the J. R.

were held at Ash, southwest of with leakage of the heart but Snodgrass barn northwest of The October term of the Shelby county circuit court convened at Shelbyville Monday with Judge L. Drain on the Leesburg, Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Mrs. Duncan leav Charles Fletcher Afflick, son of Charles O. and Sarah J.

Afflick, was born in Oldham county, Kentucky, May 18, 1848. When 18 years of age he tame bench, and work has started on a full docket, many cases of es a daughter, five grandchildren and three brothers, R. F. Haynie, of Clarence, J. H.

Haynie, of Moberly, and P. N. Haynie, of Mexico. The two Clarence basketball teams journeyed to Leonard Friday evening for their first games away from home. The girls lost the first cage struggle by a 24-31 score and the boys took the long end of the score in the final game, 25-17 Glahn, Sumpter, Hughes, Brevington, Peniue, Withers, Several hundred voters of Shelby and adjoining counties met in the circuit court room at Shelbyville Thursday afternoon to listen to an address by Senator Frank Harris, candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, and to organize their campaign for last weeks.

Harris was introduced by with his parents to Missouri and town killing a horse and some hogs. Mr. Snodgrass had left the stall where the horse was killed but a few moments before the bolt struck. The storm later in the day was accompanied by a high wind that blew out one of the large plate glass windows at the Commercial Bank and ripped down the awning at Imler's Cafe. At Leesburg has been a resident of Monroe had been in the Kansas City hospital the past few weeks on account of having pneumonia and her health was never regained from this attack.

Sallie Smith Savage, daughter of Sidner and Eliza Houston Smith, was born October 9, 1880, at the family home near Enterprise and spent her girlhood days at this home. She was married Nov. 20, 1902 to Edward T. Savage, and has made her home almost con and Shelby counties ever since, except a few months he spent Road Celebration At Brookfield in Texas. In 1882 he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Coop Turner and Sickle played the game for Clarence, Brewyngton going in for Hughes and Turner replacing Withers, wJo was playing under difhcul'y owing Congressman Romjue of Macon, who said that the candidate this year was one of the most able men to seek the office of Neighboring Towns to Join in Commemorating Completion of Highway 36 there was also considerable damage done and the roads were filled with trees and limbs.

er, daughter of Dr. R. L. and Pamelia J. Cooper, of Shelby which have come to this court (R a change of venue from other counties.

The petit jury for this terra consists of the following men: Ed Coe, Ellis Forrnan. Beckett, J. C. Moore, Jim Pickett, Oscar Barr, Carl Benson, Wm. Kuhner, Rov Miles, I ee White, S.

C. Cox, W. M. Woods, T. E.

Elsberry, Dan Kunce. Chas. Bush, Omer Fletcher, Harry Wailes, Lloyd Taylor, Marion Pugh, James Wood The following cases had been of to noon Wednesday: State of Missouri vs. Frank Summers Change of venue i cases.) Application for ontfciu-ance filed by defendant. tained and continued.

Lieutenant-Governor in the nnst to a knee injury. ie stria met tinuously in Kansas City since county, Ky. Mr. Afflick pio- 25 years. The Senator was very hot competition at forward.

fessed faith in Christ and unit her marriage, except the past year when she and her husband ed with the Methodist church at popular in this county in the pre-primary days and his audience listened with close at Leesburg, under the minis bought a home near Granville, but on account of her ill health try of Rev. Jesse Wailes in 1890. gut rd and center thruout the entire game. Leonard took the lead at the onset and ended the half four points to the good. At the beginning of the second half they lengthened the) load tention when he discussed state was forced to return to Kansas Mr.

Afflick was a farmer and politics and issues. He will pro City. stock feeder for many years. Bethel Circle Meets The ladies circle of the Bethel church met at the home of Mrs. Chester Dennis last Thursday holding an all day meeting which was a most pleas ant occasion for all.

Especially delightful was the covered dish luncheon to which aH had contributed. During a business session Besides her husband she After his marriage he lived on a farm in Monroe county for bably speak on a later date at Clarence and many of this com-munitv, who were unable to be leaves three children, one Completion of United States Highway No. M6 as an all-weather road will be celebrated at Brookfield, Oct. 11. Cars for Brookfield will leave St.

Joseph and Hannibal at 7 a. m. scheduled to arrive at Brookfield at 11 a. m. A program will begin at noon and continue until 2:30 p.

so the visitors may get home before dark. Invitations have been sent to Gov. Baker, Maj. Lloyd Stark, G. II.

Cutler, chief engineer of the slate highway department: daughter and two sons, Mrs. three years and 18 years on a to eight points when Clarence rallied and tied the score. But only for a moment. The Leeward girls rc-turned to the attack with vigor and the game ended farm south of Clarence. Mo.

He at Shelbyville. will ha. an op portunity to hear Ethel Copple and Bert of Kansas City, and E. of moved to Clarence in 1904 Dwight H. Brown, candidate where he was living at the time presided over by president, Mrs for Secretary of State, was ao- of his death which occurred at.

Boh Hopper, plans were perfect corded prolonged applause. He his late home, Oct. 5. 1928 at 3 ed for the bazaar and oyster State of Missouri vs. Russell Peters Mandate.

Dismissed at cost of defendant. State of Missouri vs. Elmer Dodd Petit larceny Plea of guilty. Sentenced to one year in jail. Other charge dismissed at cost of defendant.

State of Missouri vs. Ian outlined his conception of p. m. supper to be held Thanksgiving McPherson, also three grandchildren, She was a member of a large and well known family and leaves four brothers and six sisters, namely, Mrs. Ella Larrick, Mrs.

S. F. Barton, Mrs. Kate Cross, Kenny, Less and Mrs. management of.

governmental He served r.is churcn as evening. affairs based upon service rath Stewart Trustee for a number of er than selfishness of a political partv and its members whose all the members of the highway commission; II. I). Judson, general manager Bikes' Peak Highway Association, the division years, and was a faithful sei vant, congenial, charitable. II Atlend Convention Mr.

and Mrs. J. O. Block spew from Wednesday until Friday Raby Defendant having paid engineers ot Aortn Missouri attended entire services just as long as he was able. Seemed to enjoy the fellowship of lis in Kansas City, where they at thoughts were of self rather than of the people whom they repre nsented.

Judge Ellison, of Kirksville, md their staffs, and to friends tended the convention of th with the latter leading by 7 rnarks. While the girls showed some improve ment in markman-ship since the Paris game, they missed enough shots to have made the game their own by a top-heavy score. With another hard game facing them today, the team wiil have to make considerable improvement to win. Heynen, Barton, Taylor, Fra-zier, Gingrich, Shields, Upton, Hamstreet, Timmons, Barr and Sears were the GuerillaB responsible for the defeat of the Leonard boys. The old guards toek the bit in their teeth and swept the game into safety during- the first quarter of the game.

At the end of the half ot good roads in all the towns brethren. He was a good man Independent Oil Co. Four stales He leaves his wife, three ilong the route. John B. Jeffries, editor of the were represented at the convention, making a large crowd in Addie Barton, all of Clarence vicinity, Mrs.

Fletcher Brewer and A. G. Smith, of Kansas City, Emmett Smith, of E) Dorado, Kansas, and Mrs. Nora Eutner, of New Florence. The body arrived in Clarence Saturday afternoon, accompanied by her husband and daughter and was taken to Union church where funeral services candidate ior oi tne Court, acknowledged the chairman's introduction but declined to speak of his candid Hannibal Courier-Post, will be brothers.

T. of Kansas City, J. of Clarence, and Wm. Afflick, of Centralia, attendance. the general chairman.

The general committee on arrangements one sister, Mrs. J. II. Woods, of Sunday Visitors acy, lie was lot lowed by Hicn-ard B. Nacy, candidate for State includes: E.

E. Cramer, Brook Fayette, one sister, Mrs Mr. and Mrs. Jess Benllty and daughters, Pauline and Treasurer, and Forrest Smith, Mary Todd, of Fayette, field, Hary W. Graham, F.

T. Russell, Hanu'bal, candidate for State Auditor. died in February, 1928, a num $100 and cost is paroled as to remainder of fine. State of Missouri vs. Let 4foley Burglary and larceny.

Plea of guilty. Sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary. State of Missouri vs. Herbert Kohl Possession of Dismissed at cost of defendant. State of Missouri vs.

Herbert Kohl Disturbance of Peace. Plea of guilty. Fined 325 and costs. D. L.

Hall vs. R. D. from J. P.

Continued on application of defendant. John M. McCulIy vs. Shelby-County State Bank Set down for trial October 18. The Fisk Tire a corporation, vs.

E. B. Yoeman et al Suit on account. Continued on Gladys, Mr. and Mrs.

George were conducted at 3 o'clock by Rev. L. C. Maggart and burial was made in the Union and S. Moore, St.

Joseph. The Backstein, Misses Lola Mae and ber of nieces and nephews and Mrs. Frank Purdy, who made 40-piece Rock Island Railroad Mariorie Bennett were Suridav Band of Trenton will travel her home with them, as one of afteir.ocr. guests of Mr. and Leonard was trailing 4 to 15.

One by one, in the second half, Mrs. Vill Creekmur ar.d family. with the St. Joseph delegation. Other bands are expected.

Another great crowd would have been present in the evening but were prevented by the downpour of rain which came just previous to the hour of the speaking. However a little dampness did not keep away three or four hundred enthusiastic folks, anxious to her Chas. Hay speak on national issues. DIES IX FOOTBALL GAME AT MONROE Brookfield has also finished EX-SENATOR WILFLEY the family, for many years. Mr.

Afflick has many friends who shall feel their loss in his going. His great heart went out to serve his generation in what about two thirds of the gravel TO SPEAK AT SHELBINA the old guardsmen dropped out to give the juniors a taste of gunpowder. And they tasted it before the game ended for the last emarter was fast and furious with few goals on either John Broderick. a student oi Cha'ddock's School for Eoys at roads for that tcAvnship, bonds for which was voted a few-months ago.The town and coun Ex-Senator X. P.

Wiifley is Quiney, 111., died of heart fail ever way it was most needed. to spenk at Shelbina, Friday, on the national issues confronting The latter is growing in fame ure in a football game between He manifested great interest in as an orator and his talk Thurs Chaddoek's and Holy Rosary at side. The youngsters looked like good material to carry on the Guerilla tradition next year as the two great parties at the November election. The hour of try are both enthusiastic over these roads and the benefit derived from them. Visitors from other towns will find that there is a lesson to be learned from young children, giving them candy and they revered him as was shown at his funeral when day night was greeted with constant bursts of applause.

Monroe City last Friday. The game had less than five minutes to go when the Broder a greater part of the old letter the speaking will be at two Mr. Hay has been a leader of clock in the afternoon and men will be lost thru graduation next May. fourteen little ones led the way, kindly guided by their efficient the Democratic party in Mis ick bnv. after much insistence Rrookfield's solution of the road iojks ircm v.

and com was permitted to enter the line leader, Miss Agnes Grant, and and school problem in an agri cultural community. by the Chaddock coach. Ai the four flower bearers follow ing. souri for years and his chances of going to the United States Senate are particularly bright this time because of the fact that he has united narty behind him for the first time in though he had been allowed to practice he had never before The games this evening, with Shelbina and the Kirksville Teachers College All-Stars will probably be the last games at home until Oct. 20th when the Monroe teams will play at OnSuiHiay afternoon at 2 munity should make an effort to attend.

The senator is one of the leading Methodists of Missouri and a graduate of Central College. Probably no one in the state is bettor posted as to the political situation hi Missouri. application oi oeienoani. Ada Minor vs. Frank L.

Hall Damages. Venue Marion county. Passed for orders. Dias T. Bower vs.

Carl E. Bower et al To set aside will. Plaintiff granted Leave to file amended petition within ten days from date. J. F.

Culler vs. Newton Owrey Notes and 'rent Change of venue to Monroe county. Walton Trust a corporation, vs. Clem Bodine Ejectment. Defendant granted leave to plead on or before October 10th.

Frank Browning et al vs. J. been permitted to participate in o'clock at the Center Street Entertained at Paris Chapter P. E. of Paris, was hostess at a reciprocity meeting on Tuesday hen mem a game, the coach yielding this time only after much pleading Methodist church, funeral ser vices were conducted by Rev V.

O. White. Fayette. as his political life. The campaign, so far been rather apathetic in bv the bow He had not been in has this bers from eight chapters- rep the game to exceed two minutes sisted by the pastor.

Re-v. L. C. resenting Shelbyville. Mont- Revival Meefinu Now on if that long, when he was see Maggart.

romerv l.ity, to fall to the ground. W. A Sweet ar.d assuring was the Birthday Surprise A of friends wore e-sts at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood Hayden last Friday evening having been at Presbyterian Church A revival meeting is now in swing at the Presbyterian in.

Clarence, Shelbina. niton nd Mexico, met for luncheon Swearengen, coach of Monroe rendered the choir, tne City High school, who was of hvmns he loved, "Abide With in the spacious ro rns the county because of the faction of both parties their national leaders and both Democrats and Republicans have been indifferent to their state ticket. However, few campaigns in Missouri have found as strong a group of men con oeing ci.nducti (i uiH.er Christine To determine title. ficiating the game, went to the Me." "The Home vf The the auspice? of the Nastarene. boy and picked him up, giving inii "How Firm a Foundation Defendant granted leave to plead on or before October 10.

people, new j. tiepourn, him the treatment usually giv Ye Saints of the Lord." Kansas City. is the cvan en players who nave tneir Borne by the pail bearers. Baptist church at Paris. The reception room ai.d dining room were beautifully decorated with huge masses of fall foliage, mingled with the bright hues of fall flowers.

T1 breakers' table was decorated with gc-iist and is some testing the state office. Caul- Surprise Messrs. Frank Griswold. How breath knockedfrom them, but he quickly saw the boy was in a field and Wilson for Governor, great sermons on the oid fashion Sine ('f full salvation. Ev vitcd to their home to help him celebrate his birthday.

The entertainment of the evening consisted of playing cards and at the completion of the games the hostess served very delicious refreshments consisting of sandwiches, salad, hot chocolate and cake. Those present to enjoy this birthday party were: Lloyd ard Combs. Albin Eberhard, I. N. Switzer.

John Larrick and Brown and Becker for Secretary more serious condition and call A very pleasant surprise was given Sunday, Oct. 7th in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Davis Baxter Hall, to the ambulance, ed for the Chaddock coach and assistance to carry the youth ery person town should attend these services and get the full benefit of these sermons. of State are especially well known and there is every likli-hood that the vote will be close bright yellow flowers arranged above a seven candle candler- his remains were taken to the from the field.

He was placed at Mieioina cemetery and laid to Hear this man once and you in these contests. abra. Over the table was draped hangings of yellow and white with a large star formed of hear run again. As the presidential campaign once in a car and rushed to the Scobeehospital, but was in a dying condition and expired with Prof ar.d Mrs. Brown, of Salis rest in the lot beside his beloved parents.

Good friend, great heart, farewell! farewell! goes into the last weeks of the fight it seems likely that inter flowers suspended over the in five minutes from the time Smith, Miss Floy Bilbro, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barrow and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

O. Con-ley and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. bury, will he here thru a part of the meeting, coming not candlerabra. est will grow keener with a the hospital was reached.

and son, Glenn, of Rochester. 111., at Mrs. Davis's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley NefT.

They all arrived at the noon hour with well filled baskets with everything good to eat, all lands of salads, fried chicken, pies and cakes. Those present were: Mr. and Lonnie Davis and son, Glenn, of Rochester, 111.. Mr. and Mrs.

Calvin Burke and children, Robert, Helen and Geral- final wind-up as exciting as that At one o'clock the guests and hostess chapter numbering over later than next Sunday and probably sooner. The Browns Everett Perry and daughter, Mr. between Wilson and Hughes in Attend Afflick Funeral and Mrs. James Kidwell and re among the very best singers 1916. At present, Babe Ruth and a hundred were served a delicious three course luncheon in The following are the out of Confederate Veteran Dies 1 Thomas Jefferson Davis, 88 years old, a former merchant of Oakdale, died at the home of his son, Oscar, in Kansas City.

Fri of the country. Splendid leaders and as for special singing Jim Bottomly have pushed Hoover and Smith into the town people who attended the which the yellow and white col sons, Mr. and Mrs. Berle Chinn and daughter, and the host and hostess and daughters. there are no better.

Don't miss funeralof C. F. Afflick Sunday: T. O. Afflick, Kansas City; Mrs.

day. Mr. Davis was born in hearing them J. H. Woods, Miss Bettie Todd, Shelby county near Oakdale in Class Meeting 1840.

During the Civil War he Missionary Meeting An all day meeting of the served in the Confederate forc Services each even.r.g thru the week at 7:45. Three services on Sunday with dinner on the ground. Every body is invited to attend these services arid the Ebenezer Missionary Society A pleasant and profitable meeting of the Sunday school class of the Christian church of which Mrs. Q. T.

Hall is the ors were carried out. Following the luncheon an inspiring program was given, the program being interspersed with P. E. O. songs.

The members attending from the Clarence chapter were: Mrs. J. R. Daniel. Mrs.

J. E. Roy, and Mrs. J. O.

Callison. Mrs. Calli-son represented the Clarence chapter on the program of the afternoon. "will be held at the country home es. Forty years ago he opened a general store at Oakdale, which he continued until 1913, when he sold out and went to-live with his son.

Oscar, at Kan 5 to-j teacher, was held at the home cooperation pit is solicited. dine, of Lentner, Mr. Mrs. Ben Lowe and childrejC Opal Mae and Reba. of Atlanta, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert NeffV Mr. and Mrs. Marshal) Allen. Mr.

and Mrs. John Weekly and children. Martha, Oneta, Charles and Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Burke and daughter.

Oleta Jane, of Moberly. Mr. and Mrs. David Burke, of Evansville. Miss Opal Burke and Mr.

and Mrs. Charley NefT. evening was spent in vis-iKIng and picture taking. of Mrs. W.

H. Foster, Thursday. All attending will contribute to the dinner, which will be served at the noon hour cafeteria style. Each member attending is to bring an invited guest. A most pleasant day is anticipat P.

Todd, Mrs. V. O. White, all of Fayette, W. M.

Afflick, C. C. Jennings, of Centralia; Mrs. E. Grimm, St.

Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Rodes Estil, Estill. Mr. and Mrs.

W. J. Shores, Qark, Mr. and Mrs. R.

L. Tkomas and daughter, Mrs. R. C. Dickerson.

Mrs. Blanche Holmes. Miss Willie Dean. Mr. and Mrs.

C. W. Rash. Frank Collins. Mr.

and Mrs. E. Keith. Everett Baker and family, all of Shelbina. and Miss Minnie Her-ron.

of Chillicothe. of Mrs. James Chinn Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Douglas White, president of the class, conducted a busi- sas City.

Besides his son, he Return From Wisconsin leaves two daughters. Mrs. r.d Earl 1 odd, Nowey ness session, and during the so- Stevenson, of Boulder. and Mrs. Frank Baker, of White Ball.

Mont. hour which followed all ed by those who plan to K. P. and Mrs Smith returnee: Friday motor to Wi i r.t a where v. i prt sent enjoyed lovely refreshments served by the hostess of afternoon.

I). U. Meet ins The' n.et ting D. the Move to Detroit aid Mrs. drover ar.d Mr.

ai Mrs. Mr. Visitors at Pierce Home Visitors at the home Mr. and Mrs. I.

N. Pierce Sunday were: Mrs. Vada Miles. Walter Mr. and Mr, Win-gate and three chiidr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Evan. -f Macon. Mr.

ami Mrs. Thei Dor-rel. Mr. and Mr. A.

Ren-naker. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rennaker and two child, en. be A.

home Bud dings Trades Farm F. Bond i-adeii hi faiw id ti-op r.car Enterprise the Mr. and Mrs. Woodie and sons. Chester and Emmett.

Newton, of near Jacksonville. -hapt. of Mr-bina Mrs. Grady wi, Frid; J. II.

Wt Visit Parent Here Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hodgin. of Denver.

arrived the past week for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hodgin.

From iin he-'er S. i niay iio. aIh sp r.t the tw an r.ths. rib; there he receive I trtat- itt at MaJ-w dim iini ln IV n- i UH i l-tl Inr pitM ween III i'C'Croil r.d Hem Mrs as li 1 1-f fn II -inr i I k.l-i,. v.

i 1 1 ii ii i ,1,1,1 where they expect to make their I. ast eek to Aubrey Dent for a i residence property in the soiith-I -i of town. day and visited until Sunday. home. hostesses..