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BffGHT nt IX3NE STAR haven't had a frost yet la rather unusual for this time Of the year. Mrs. Rowe of Tulsa Is visiting with Mrs. Alpha Elmore. John Turner is building a new porch and Charley Babb is building a' new kitchen.

Mr, and Mrs. Jess Woods, Tom Ctirr and family, Cleo and Payette Cupp of Qranby attended singing at Star Sunday night. Those visiting at W. T. Brown's Sunday were Mr.

and Mrs. R. A. Jeans, Mr. and Mrs.

John Brown and two children of Joplln route 2, Mrs. 'CaT Fuflerton and children of Neosho, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Patterson and two children of Monark and Miss Ruth Brown. Born to Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Walker Oct. 6, a boy'which they have named Walter Ladare. Alpha Elmore and family, Mrs. Rowe and Erma Brown went picnic- ing- Sunday-.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burner spent Sunday with Mrs. Burner's aunt Mrs. Will Shewmake.

Ed Wheeler and family enjoyed a visit from their son Oren and wife from Des Molnes, Iowa. They returned home Friday. Mrs. Claud White of Pittsburg spent last week with her parents and Mrs. Charley Burner.

Mrs. A'. J. Moore and little son of Baxter Springs, Mrs. Oliver Oulick and daughter of Monett, Mr.

and Mrs. D. Li. Buxton, Mr. and Mrs.

H. M. Ritchey and Samuel Reynolds all of Neosho. J. A.

Evans of Galena, visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sicks and daughters Pauline and Jaunette of Joplln visited at the home of Mrs. W.

B. York Sunday. Ira Largen visited a few days this week with his brother Arthur Largen. Mr. and Mrs.

W. B. Callaway and son Noble, Mr. and Mrs. Largen and family visited in Springfield Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barlow of Neosho visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Barlow Sunday.

RITOUUIY ITEMS Mrs. Margaret Graves of Neosho is visiting ih our town this week. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hutchi; visited on Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Ijacy and family of Newtonia. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stribbling of Neosho visited at the home of Mr.

and' Mrs. Curtis York Sunday. Rev. H. Plnkston and Grover T.

Laurance were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Benton Sunday and in the afternoon they drove to Neosho.

where they visited with Rev. W. J. Cady. Mrs.

A. A. Sanders entertained the following guests Sunday: Mr. and NKWTOXIA SCHOOIv ITEMS Fern Patton was absent from school Wednesday afternoon on account of sickness. The orchestra is progressing very nicely.

Mary Tanner Is absent on account of serious illness. Everyone who attended the marshmallow roast given by the Freshmen at Cummlngs Spring south of Stark City reported, a good large- crowd was present. The Sophomore class is staging a party for the. coming Thursday night. The Seniors are planning a party to be given in the near future.

The Sophomore English class began the study of "Silas Marner" NBWTONIA Roy Garner and wife of Pittsburg are here visiting their parents. Miss Vita Tanner Is visiting the Rev. Campbell Seneca. Mrs. Louis Brown and mother, Mrs.

Green of Carthage, are spending a short time at their country home here. Rev. Skaggs and wife were here last week from Denver, visiting their many friends in their old home. Miss Esther Burnett, mother and father, were over from Granby Sun- dny visiting Mrs. I.

M. Pierce. Mrs. Nancy Green of Carthage visited Mrs. Maggie Estes last week.

James McKee of Anderson visited his many friends here last week. Mrs. C. E. Williams andx sister Mrs.

Georgia Crane were called to the bedside of their brother Paul Stader who Is In the hospital very sick In Kansas City. Grandma Depriest is just recovering from a very bad spell of sickness. For several days she was in a serious condition. Joe Tllton recently visited his par- cnto Mr. and Mis.

Guuigt; 'i'lltort. He Our high school boys were defeated Thursday and Friday by the town team. The high school girls are enjoying Gene Tunney's physical exercises at the physical education period. Zella Meems is back with us again. The teachers are planning attend the teachers convention Oct.

27, 28 and 29 in Springfield. Ola McKelvey who was out of school last week on account, of Illness is in school this week. HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD! Hart Schaffner Marx Fine Suits 33 You'll enjoy wearing 1 a Hail Schaffner Marx suit and enjoy this low price, too; especially when you're getting the long wearing materials such as we are showing in these splendid suits. They come in the new browns and powdered greys and a quality of blue serge that is so satisfying in service. Young men's college men's conservative conservative all here in these new fall suits from Hart Schaffner Marx at $33.

NEW FALL STETSONS They're the hats most men prefer to wear $7.50 Other Good Hats and $5 FLORSHEIM SHOES Have the comfort, appearance and long service $10 Freeman and Beddow Shoes $5 and $0 Ginty'i IJest Kuoun Store In Newton or McDonald and his family arc moving to New Mexico. Oscar Landreth, wife and son attended the funeral of J. I. Walkor at Duenweg Monday. Mr.

Landreth was one of the pail Dearers. Others from Newtonia who attended the funeral were Mrs. Ida Landreth, Mrs. Walter fcandreth, Grandpa atrd- Grandma Landreth, all of whom were old friends and neighbors of Mr. Walker who was widely known in both Newton and Jasper counties.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tracey a boy Oct. 8. Mrs.

Mitchell, Mrs. Pearl Johnson and Miss Lydia Schmale shopped in Neosho Monday. Rogers Harris and Miss Lilly Garner, Westvlew teachers, spent Monday evening with their parents. Mrs. C.

A. Garner's mother. Mrs. Ash of Monett passed away last Thursday. Several from here attended the funeral.

Mrs. Ash had "often visited here and had many friends. Miss Lucile Vowels and Edith Vowels and father saw "Ben Hur" in Joplln Thursday. Mr. and Mrs.

Virgil Green of Mt. Vernon visited Burnola Weems and family Sunday. 'The colored people helped aunt Vina Barker celebrate her 38th birthday each year with full baskets and flowers. There were sixty-seven present. Misses and Lucile Vowels their father visited friends and relatives in Fairview Sunday.

Will Johnson and Frank Lucas attended the 101 show In Joplln. Miss Alma Mitchell and Miss Bessie Garner who are atttending col- U'go in Carthage spent the week end at home. Ted Buel. wife and baby spent Sunday with the Mitchell's. Ted had two ribs brokn while working at the condensery In Neosho but will soon be able to worft again.

Clifford and Harold Vowels were nicely remembered on their 8th and 10th birthdays last week. Their sis- tor saw to it ghat their little friends had a jolly time. There were 47 present. Miss Mary Tanner and sister at- DESSA AND NEOSHO ROUTE 4 I Mllas Mitts jind Miss Dovls Kelley' of were Sunday; visitors with. Mr.

and Mrs. Ellis' Sbott. A large number from here attended the basket dinner Sunday at the Church of Christ at Hottle Springs. A protracted meeting has been going on for some time and a large crowd from here attend each night. Mrs.

J. F. Walker, Mrs. H. H.

Walker, and Mrs. John Walker visit- ed Sunday at the home of Jim Walters at Jones store north of Seneca. H. H. Walker lost a fine hog Sun- A car iran over It.

and broke Its back. WANT ADS STRAYED OR June. One bay roan 3-year-old filly, saddle bred, weight about 800 'ibs. $10 reward for information leading to recovery. C.

A. Smith Qrain Co. FOR Holstein bulls. Topping Holstein Farm, 44 miles from Neosho, Gravette, Ark. 46-tf SCHOOL NOTES The Democracy class and Mr.

Roark attended a trial in Neosho Monday for the purpose of learning the proceedings of a trial. The Inter-class tournatment Is being held this week. Monday afternoon the Junior and Freshman boys played with the score 13 to 4 in favor of the Juniors. The Sophomore girls forfeited their game to the Junior, girls. atnrdey pnecpr, fpnrher Of Green school, is the girls' basket ball coach for 1927-28.

The outlook Is bright for a stronger girls team than we have ever had. The Senior class has presented the picture "The End of the Day' 'to the school. Myrl Murphy is absent from school this week on account of ptomaine poisoning. The American History class Is looking forward to the quarterly examinations the latter part of this week. Almost all the students attended the Wheaton school rally.

The Junior boys won the basket ball game by defeating Rocky Comfort. They also defeated Exeter and Fairview Juniors. They received four dollars In cash. The teachers are busy getting display work ready for rally day to be held November 4th. tended church at Granby Sunday evening.

Mary had an atatck of the heart and two doctors were called to attend her. She is quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. M.

B. Skaggs of Oakland, were visiting relatives and friends here this week. Floyd Nance of Everton, spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Nanco.

Mont Hopkins of Kansas City drove over Sunday to see his daughter Miss Almlna Montez and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Chapman.

Miss Lena Prater and mother of JopHn'were In Newtonia thU week I seeing old neighbors and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart of Stoots City and Mrs. Johnson of Fayett3- vllle visited at the home of George Tatum recently.

George Tatum and wife transacted business in Granby Tuesday. Mrs. Laeey has had another severe attack of illness. Dr. Russell of Fairvie.w was called.

She is bettor at this writing. Glen Farley and -wife spent Sunday with her sister and husband Dona and Lee York of Berwick. Mrs. Vadna Jones and little daughter Mary Lynn and Mrs. Chartey Dower of Joplin spent Sunday with her parents Mr.

and Mrs. O. Landreth. Bryan Slier left Tuesday for Tulsa, where he Is working. The notice in the Lexington, Leader of the appointment of Miss Julia Trlbble president of'the Kirk- Lexington council A.

is of Interest' to her many friends and school mates here. Mr. and Mrs. John Alexander, Flr- man and Jack left Tuesday for California where they will spend the winter. Mr.

and Mrs. Dan Turner decided not to go on account of Mr. Turner's health. Miss Lilly Shultz of Joplln visited her sister Mrs. Bur Adams Sunday, also her niece Mrs.

Robeson of Joplin. Mrs. Dora Depriest had for her. guest Sunday her brother Elmer Hutcheson and of Rltchoy, Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Fergerson and Mies Nlta Fergerson of Plerco City, Mrs. Cora Williams had as her Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Williams and family, Mrs. Mildred Graves and family, of Neosho and Mr.

Mrs. Frank Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams. GRANBY Mrs.

Lulu Kingston returned Monday from St. Louis where 'she has been attending the O. E. S. chapter.

Miss Cheatem of Diamond visited the DeLuxe beauty shop Saturday. Mrs. Minnie Lane and Mrs. Cella Arwood of Neosho are spending the week with Mrs. G.

M. Spangle. Mr. and Mrs. O.

W. Alnsworth and Mr. aTfd Mrs. Robert Pate of Neosho spent Wednesday evening with Mrs. Orllla Patterson and her daughter.

Mesdames G. M. Spangle. J. F.

Spangle. Minnie Lane. Celia Arwood and Miss Marie Hart motored to Joplin Monday. Mrs. Loyd Curtis and children rived Wednesday night from Portland, Ore.

Mr. Curtis will come later. They will make their home in Missouri. Mrs. Win.

Rogers came in Thursday from Osage City, to visit her mother, Mrs. Laura McColgln. The Missionary Baptists closed a very successful meeting here Sunday night. Baptised sixteen Sunday afternoon. Mrs.

L. H. McColgrin left Tuesday for Kansas City to visit Miss Racheal Johnson a few days. Mr. and Mrs.

Bert Chute and daughter Maxene and Bessie Ramey of Pittsburg visited Mrs. C. A. Mitchell Sunday. L.

H. McColgln, W. H. Williams, Roy Jones, C. R.

Howell and J. Harris attended the York Rite lodge In Neosho Monday night. Mrs. Winnie Brewer and Mrs. Lora Hanna entertained the Silver Tea club of Royal Neighbors lodge Tuesday.

The M. E. church aid society will serve chicken dinner in the' Mitchell building Tuesday, 25, for the Royal Neighbors convention, Mr. and Mrs. J.

S. Harris and Mr. and Mrs. J. Trammel called on Miss Nora Kygor of Diamond Sunday evening.

Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Centers were shopping In Granby Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. Yost and Rov, Newton Bundy attended church. Roy Jones and family and Will Scholea and family drove to Monark Springs Tuesday evening and had a wiener roast. JUNE ITEMS Mr.

and Mrs. Dean Johnson and daughter Lucile and Buford Keeran of Pitsburg, visited with the M. F. Showalter family from Sunday until Monday evening. Mr.

and Mrs. Willie Showaltor, Mr. Jones and Benton Showaltor motored down from Kansas City Sunday and spent a couplo of days with the M. F. Showalter family.

Willie Showalter and Mr. Jones leaving Tuesday for Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Sho waiter and Benton will stay with the Showalter family this winter. John and Lee Broady came home Saturday evening from Dakota where they have been working.

Mrs. Lola White and nephew, Howard Truax came up from Cof- feyvlllo, to visit Mra. White's mother, Mrs. E. E.

Roberta Saturday and returned to their home Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. T.

Heller went to McDonald county Sunday where they visited with Mrs. Heller's sister Mrs. O. E. Crumbley and a brother, O.

W. Link and returned homo Sunday evening. Mr. Mrs, Ollle Bond and family and Miss Nettle Lane spent. Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs, John Ladue. Mrs. Henry Williams of Elm Springs spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bond.

Mr. and Mrs, Nate WtJmpth, Rev. WELL Prospect drilling, good outfit, prompt service. W. H.

Brown, Route 2 Granby, Missouri. DAIRY FARM FOR you want a real valley dairy farm of 107 acres, good spring, See John Nalley, Neosho, Mo. 42 Imo. STORAGE FOR SWEET POTATOES Will store your sweet potatoes for 10 cents per bushel. Room for 15,000 bushels, basket, crate or bin.

Will keep for 10 months or may remove any time. John Marlon, Stark City, Mo. FOR. sell at a sacrifice to settle estate, 120 acres, 4 miles southwest of Neosho, good fruit or dairy farm; 20 acres in timber, rest In cultivation; 7 room house, barn and other buildings, good well, near school, beautiful location. In fertility this land is above the average.

See me some of the young folks out to Liberty church in tHeMnterest Of the B. Y. P. 'Hubert Brown and John Forrester left Tuesday morning for California in Mr. Brown's car.

Frank James of Joplln spent. Sunday afternoon with his brother, Byrd James. OBITUARY Mrs. Mary Mitchell. Mary Angeline Spencer, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. G. W. was born near Ritchey, May 2, 1899 and died at Seneca, Oct. 10, 1927, aged 28 years, 'months and 8 days.

She married Jan. 1, 1920 to Archie S. Mitchell and to them were born a daughter, Bonnie Lee, and a son, Ralph. She was preceded in death by bo'th her son and her husband. -Besides her father and her daughter she is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs.

D. L. Brown of Granby; E. M. Spencer of Granby; A.

C. Spencer of Gloucester, S. A. Spencer of Bremerton, Misses Rosa, Jessie, Edith and Gertie Spencer of Ritchey. Many other relatives are also let to mourn.

her departure. The a while Wt Jop'- lin and also in' Colorado but ahe spent most of her life in of Ritchey. She was afflicted ttiberculosls, but her donditjori was considered alarming-' only a short time before death. Mrs. Mitchell professed faith In Christ at the age of 14 years and immediately became a church since her conversion ahe lived a consistent Christian life.

She was' a loyal wife and a devoted mother, into her life came much misfortune, but in it all' she was patient, resigned and 'optimistic. Courage, confidence and faith In God prominent traits of her character. During the past two and a half years, she has been conducting evangelistic meetings; and in this work she was devout, zealous and successful. Her were numerous and many people regret that she has passed away. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternon at the Ritchey Baptist church by Rev.

J. G. Neal of Seneca. A large congregation Was present. Burial was in the Van Buron Neosho or wlrte Albert Adams, Neosho, route 4.

60-8t FOR SALE OR LEASE FOR MINING acres timber tract, south part southeast quarter of southeast quarter of section 17, township 26, range 30. Would make an ideal fruit and chicken ranch, good land and timber. Title clear and unincumbered. Will sell for cash at a very low price. Being in mineral belt from Joplin to Granby it may be a fortune to the owner in the near future.

If interested look the tract over and make me an offer for immediate sale and possession. Mrs. Mary E. Gray, 713 South avenue, Springfield, Mo. 49-4t I.

V. Stevenson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Piquist, Mrs. Joe Miller, Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Hill and Mr. and Mrs. V. A.

Gordon were among those from this vicinity who attended the Donaldson sale near Tipton Ford Tuesday. The Meeks school district No. 5 will have a pie supper at the Meeks school house Friday evening, Oct. 21. Everybody invited.

A good program will be rendered. Rev. Houston, pastor of the Second Baptist church of Neosho, and Women's Hats In the newest style Felt and Most Felt Styles at $2.50 Velvets at $4.95 For your own sake do not. put off buying that Coat. Your choice selection will not be as large later.

Coats for women and $11.50 to $75.00 CO-ED Dresses $15 and $25 Other Dresses $5.95 to $19.75 4 Special for Saturday Only Beautiful plaid, double blankets, size 66x80 Good weight $2.39 Burley Dry Goods Company "Quality Without Extravagance" F. S. WAGONER, Mgr. Allen Hosiery Valh-Over Shoes Announcing the Opening of the New Subdivision NEOSHO HEIGHTS An Ideal Spot for Your Home Valley Street Extended Sherman Street Extended Hill Street Extended Accessible Good Elevation Natural Beauty City Water Electricity Excellent Drainage Shade Trees Winding Roadways Unobstructed Views and Only 7 Blocks From the- Square Here on the highest hill in Neosho an unusual development has taken place. Winding roadways been Mnillt and on either side lots have been laid out.

The entire subdivision presents an attractiveness which bespeaks careful planning end painstaking execution. NEAR THE GOLF CLUB The location is all that could be desired. Only seven blocks from the square, between It and the Golf Club, and also between the business district, and Federal Highway. 71. From the property one may gaze toward the west and enjoy a panorama which rivals the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley, famous in history arid song.

As far as the eye can see there stretches a valley of bable charm. Prices That Will Attract Lots Are Now Being Sold On this high elevation will rise beautiful homes, and clustered tfiere will be a community unsurpassed. We invite you to come and inspect Neosho Heights. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INvTTED TO INSPECT OTJR See RUDY REALTY CO, JOE ROARK OR YOTJR OWN CO; D. GIBSON Sales Manager.

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