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THE NEOSHO TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1929 NISOSHO ROUTE 1 hurnaker' and Jonnno who were absent from week on account of ill- fcoss were back again Monday. 1 and Mra Pat B. Smith and daughter, Julia Florence, of Pittsburgh spent the week-end her Mrs. Emily Boyd and other relatives. Dinner guests of Air.

Mrs. F. M. Williams, Sunday, were his cousins, Mr. and Mrs.

Ollie Knmbo Montana, and Mrs. Guy Morgan of Carthage. Mrs. E. F.

Branham. of Eliu Springs spent one night last week With her mother, Mrs. Marie Schumaker and brother John Schumaker and family. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

W. Woods and family were Mr. Mrs. Harry Ross and daughter. XJtta Lou, and Miss Isabell Woo.ls all of Joplin and Misses Lila an-1 liouise and Mr.

Harold Cogbill of fipurgeon and Mabel Gillmore. Miss Leona McDaniels who is teaching school at Racine spent the week-end with home folks, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McDaniels and family. Mrs.

S. B. Keagy of Carthage spent Sunday with her son, George MeELHANY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS NUMBER FIVE "School time" is fleeting as Friday, January 25th will end the fifth month of school. We aro commending our pupils for their good attendance and perseverance in their school work. We are CLOVER LEAP By Mrs.

C. W. Wallace -the-pupits-are-absent JOPLIN ROUTE A and RAOINE ROUTE ONE from school on account of being i JUNE. ITEMS Mr. I.

V. Stevenson and "The flu and colds are riot as bad There are many pupils out of Paul spent Sunday'With Mr. JAY BIRD SCHOOL NOTES Nell McCartney. sick we understand, although some are absent from other causes. Gladys Messer is out on account of the serious Illness of her aunt.

thanking all patrons for their co- Mrs. Mary Ellen Messer Mitchell operation in behalf of their voll- who has been seriously 111 at th-i tional attitude of "better schools." home of her mother since Jan. 11, Everyone continue to adhere to this with pneumonia and complications policy so as to make this school Is still In a very critical condition year a precedent for ourselves and county. S. W.

Gorham, board member, and son made a business trip to Wetumka, last Tuesday. The extension class will meet for its sixth time at the Neosho high school building Saturday at 9 o'clock. All teachers who enrolled i and in spite of ihe fact that she is fighting one of the most heroic fights for life, the writer has ever witnessed, and her physician, Dr. Cullers is certainly doing his dead level best, she Is barely holding her own. Mr.

and Mrs. Maynard Freeman are enjoying a visit from Maynard's parents and brother, Cliffor 'the two courses viz. vegetable a r( ntS ford of Colorado. We understand Mrs. Harrison The Oak Dale Sunday school is progressing nicely, with new scholars coming each Sunday.

Bro. Newman of Neosho preached there Sunday. Several of the young folks of this community attended a C. E. party, Wednesday night, at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Homer Massey and family. The evening was spent in playing games and music. Refreshment-3-if ice cream and cookies were served to about sixty-five guests. They all departed at a late hour reporting a fine time.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Boyd of Pittsburg, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Emily F. Boyd.

They brought her a lovely birthday cake with ninety-one candles on It, Monday, Jan. 21, being her ninety-first birthday. growing and fruit production, are deeply interested and also find the courses valuable and practical in' has "turned rom Oklahoma to their school work. the home her dau Nettie McCleary. Misses Waunita Garrett and Eva Mrg Nettie McCloary ret urned Rodney visited the high school from Joplin two weekg agQ whepe room last Wedneday afternoon.

ghe had been at the bedslde of her County Supt. Roy Scantlin re- little grandson Earnest Lee Ms- turned last Saturday from a week's cieary who had been critically ill. stay in Columbia. Mr. Scantlin re- but was much improved when she meeting of state wide left, educational administrators.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar McCleary Edith and Lela Bogle spent last spe nt Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Sunday afternoon with Dorothy Nettie McCleary. Harmon.

Melford Foster visited Eugenia Hill of the high school night and Sunday with his mother, reports that a dog affected with Mrs. Fannie Foster, hydrophobia was kinned in the Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Firebaugh Edgewood district. Some livestock and children were Sunday visitors With Dunlop Tires YOU GET AMDICAH snoRT OOHMNV DUNLOP u-want were bitten before the dog was killed.

at the E. E. Caywood home. Mr. and Mrs.

Dallas Cantrell had tope Baptist church south of Jop- in next Sunday night, Jan 27th. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Har- eir, of Racine Route 1, Jan. 14, a Mother and baby doing fine.

Mr. and Mrs. Shorty Magee ra-nsacted business and did some ihopping in Neosho Saturday. W. D.

Cox of near Spurgreon had 1 carbide, light plant installed In Dlood pressure and leakage of the heart. Miss Nora Drake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. N.

Drake, of Red- ng's Mill, was taken to Freeman's Hospital this week to be treated for rundown condition of the blood. Howard Barnes of Brownsville, was called here last week on account of the serious condition of his mother who is not expected to ive. Lewis Jacobs and his two daugh- ers of Oilton, visited with Citizens' Club met ernoon and elected officers. After the business session, Barnes of Racine Route 1 is in a Mlss Montgomery gave an interest- Elhany and attended. B.

Y. P. U. wl'th aoco nt Dr Sey Tuesday night. Misses Faye and Orpha McCaff- a sa le last Tuesday and expect to ree visited near June, Sunday after I leave soon for Arizona to make noon home for the benefit of Mr.

Bessie Litton was the over-night Cantrell's health. guest of Bertha Mae Stevenson last Tuesday night. Anna May Schuler of the Northview school is recovering from a i as Cantrell. severe attack of asthma. Mr.

and Mrs. Coatney from Eu- rega Springs, have moved to their farm bought from Mr. Dal- Dnnlop tires are known around' lhe world as the world's Backed by 40 years' Over 26 Million Dunlops now running. you want LOW The prices are the lowest ever 1 offered for peak-quality tires, 'prices are so low that it is now iftheer economy to replace old tires witfe new Dunlops. want Basil Hill attended literary at West Benton last Flrday night.

The McElhany ball teams played the Neosho Freshmen a preliminary game in the Neosho gym last Tuesday night. We lost to Neosho with a final score of 19 to 7. Joplin won from the Neosho boys by small margin. Every teacher is requested to be present at the board meeting at Northview Friday night. Harry Haynes and Crawford Lentz visited the high school room last Wednesday afternoon.

Maurice, Gerald and Dennis Robblris attended the Neosho-Joplin game Tuesday night. Maurice and Dennis played in the preliminary game for McElhany. Claude C. Bailey will attend the high school principals' and superintendents' meeting at Seneca Saturday night. This organization was formed last April to promote co-operation among the high schools of Newton county.

Mr. Ferrell Rose of Racine called at the home of Miss Dorothy Cope last Sunday evening. Nolan, Loren, and Faye Zim merman of Manzanola, enrolled In the primary room last Monday morning. Their parents have moved to the Fincannon place near the school house. H.

E. Veerkamp called at the high school last Thursday. He was incumbered with a great variety of books useful in any high school Many of the books were formerly the property of the late W. E. Veerkamp.

Ninety odd volumes were given to me and I have in I turn donated thirty odd volumes to the high school. All books contributed are books that the school would be compelled to buy to satisfy state requirements. We wish to thank Mr. Veerkamp. CLAUDE C.

BAILEY. Mr. Will Summers, a former resident here was in this community Saturday buying cattle. Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse Rowe left Sunday for Tulsa to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Severs moved from the district week before last to the Fred Hill farm at Elm Springs. Mr.

Severs' mother, Mrs. Sarah Severs passed away at her home in Neosho Sunday 13th and was burled at Elm Springs Tuea- ay afternoon, Jan. 15th. Guaranteed against all road baa ards for 12 months. Guarantee in form of ironclad Surety Bond issued by American Surety Com; pany.

Ask us to show you a sautf pie bond. you want We will even keep your tires in repair free of charge for year as per Surety Bond. If your tire it injured beyond repair we will replace it at reduced price. Gome in and talk over your Otmlop'f new Tin now away with Chatnt Phone 200 Spring Neoslw, Mo. Wilson Park Tire Shop CAVE SPRING ITEMS By Mrs.

S. B. McCoy Mrs. E. H.

Stricklin has been ill for the past two weeks with stomach trouble but. is improving at present. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Newdigger and family and Ellis Harris spent Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Dan Bushner and family. Miss Douglas Adams returned last Friday from Scotts Bluff, and expects to make her home here with her grandfather, John Williams and her isster, Mrs. Ben Hansford. Just like everyone who leaves, they always return to good old Missouri.

Mrs. H. L. Shaffer who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Johnson of Girard, returned to her home Monday, Mrs.

Maggie Philiber and daughter, Augusta of Joplin, attended Sales Day in Neosho the 14th. George Grayston is having a fine new cement porch built to his country home which will add to the appearance as well as con venience of his home. Mrs. Eliza Snow who has been staying in Neosho to take treatmen for the flu has returned to he home much improved. The Hart who have been visiting Roman Smith and family have returnee to their home in Hutchison, Kans Velva Smith who has been In the Neosho Hospital returned horn the 15th.

She is resting easy ant seems to be improving though very weak yet. MONEY TO Money to loan oh good, 1m proved at the lowest, rates Prompt W. I. PECK. Northwest Square, Neoeho, Mo part as it was a few weeks sc ool on account of sickness, and Mrs.

Frank Meyer. Ralph McBride, a member of the Mrs. Lora Kruae is sick at this Russell and wife of Red-" A cVass has been IH a11 of 3 -writing and her mother, Mrs, Long's Mill transacted business In a couple of days this week. Round Prairie school-has organ- spent the week -end in Joplin. She and apent the evening' with Mrs.

zed a literary and debating soci- wns he guest of her sister, Mrs. Eves' mother, grandmother Stev- W. C. Light and Dr. Light, 435 N.

enson. Moffet. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Edmisten The.

members of the class spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. every Wednesday night. The B.

Y. P. U. of the Fairvlew Baptist Church has arranged a I year. We are glad to know that ren Brown Is with her this week, he is much better now.

Mr. and Mrs. William Eves drove Our principal, Miss Montgomery, down from Joplhi Sunday evening program to be held at the New- gave very interesting papers Freund and family. in English this week. "Life in a A large crowd attended B.

Y. P. Lumber Camp," by Masters, at Liberty Tuesday night and a was especially good. Miss Montgomery went to Joplin Tuesday evening to hear Dr. Losey, very good meeting was held.

The W. M. U. church will hold of the Liberty their meeting author and interpreter of Shake- ith Mrs. Frank Meyer, Thursday plays, give an interpreta- of this week.

The men will also tion of "Macbeth" at the Joplin mee and chop wood for the church that day. Mrs. Lena Capps of is Wednesday afternoon and elected spending this week with her par- Mr, and Mrs. Capps of Mc- hlgh school. The Junior pretatlon of "Macbeth." Our latest slogans are, Your Spinal Column Straight," and "Use Your Brains." I Nell McCartney's sister, Mrs.

Dutch Lay, returned to her home in Arkansas last Tuesday. I Mr. and Mrs. Otis Parker of Keep Wichita. have bought the old Drake place, recently owned by Mr.

Thlnkingbinder of Ouster, and moved in last week. to her school near Neosho this week after having been at home a week- by the illness, of her daughter, Mrs, feeo. Meyer. Cream, Poultry and Eggs At Highest Prices American Produce Co. R.

IRL DYER, Rfgr. 117 Phone 714 RITCHEY Misses Naomi and Helen Douthitt spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. C.

Douthitt and family. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown and Mr. and Mrs.

J. M. Anderson of son Edward, of Granby, spent Sun- Spurgeon one day this week. day with the latter's folks, George J. CBut) Cogbill of Motor Spencer and family.

Route has been in a bad condi- ion for some time, having lost his mind from a spell of sickness several weeks ago. Doctors say there a clot of blood on the brain. He confined to his bed all the time and doesn't seem to recognize or anyone. He is an old settler of this vicinity and has lived here about 40 years and as he Is get- ling along in years it is doubtful if he ever recovers. POOL'S PRAIRIE It seems the health of the com- nunlty is Improving.

We have not icard of any new cases of flu. The good roads worker, Gene lullum, came on the Prairie yes- erday( Monday) and is clearing out the ditches and doing repair vork where needed. Dallas i Cantrell is now at the lome of his uncle, G. T. Carey.

He after his sale last week, expecting to start in a few days to Arizona where he is going for his health. The weather being so bad he has not started yet. His mother Mrs. Emma Cantrell is going with hem. Mr.

and Mrs. Nathan Jones came up from Springdale, las Saturday bringing with them th body of Jtheir eleven months qld baby. According to the information received by us the child had just gotten over the flu and was eating a piece of apple when It choked. A doctor was called but it died before he got there. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.

Mrs. Jones is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eloise Shuler. Mrs.

G. W. Jackson was called to Pierce City two weeks ago to take care of her daughter and family who are all down with the flu. She has not returned home yet. E.

H. McFadden has installed feed mill at his store, and is now grinding feed for the farmers. Tt is doing good work and will be a great help to the farmers of the community. Charlie McKee came up from Oklahoma to take care of his aged father, Hamilton McKee, who is very feeble. Mrs.

Kratzer received a letter from her husband last week, who is in Pennsylvania stating they had a deep snow there and it was very cold. It was 18 below zero. She is expecting him home this week. LAKE HILL Mrs. P.

R. Smith was hostess to the Mother's Club Wednesday at an all day meeting held to get two quilts finished. Mrs. A. W.

Smith, and Mrs. Cole of Neosho, Mrs. Ethel Kirk of Joplin and Mrs. Lee Cochran were guests of the Club. Mrs.

Smith served -a delicious dinner at high noon to the following club members: Anderson, Richard Anderson, Cox, Compton, Ervin, Laton, Moore and Miss Mae Edvin. Next meeting is with Mrs. James Anderson, Jan 30th. Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Cochran entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Thurman of Fairview and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Meser Friday night.

Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Brown of Hockerville spent the week-end with Mr.

and Mrs. F. M. Laton. Rev.

Frank Medearis began a revival meeting at the Saginaw Baptist church Sunday, January 20. Rev. S. M. Tucker is ill with the flu.

Miss Joyce Morris, high school teacher, dismissed school last Tuesday at noon, on account of illness Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mosher and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Benton of the Mt.

Grove district. Mrs. Archie Penn visited with Mrs. Lola Patterson Sunday, who has been very ill. Mr.

and Mrs. Glen Beck and daughter Betta Jean, and Mrs. Ed Beck, spent last week end with relatives in Tulsa. Sidney Adams is reported on the sick list this week. Mr.

and Mrs. Curtice York, and Miss Carrie York spent Sunday with relatives at Joplin. Mr. and Mrs. Furgerson of Newtonia are moving this week to the farm of Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Hut- chlnson. Mrs. Tom Stipp of the Shilo pnmmunUv visited with the ladles ing having a sale in the near future and leaving the farm. They are undecided as to just where they will locate.

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wells spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Edd Brown.

The Missionary Society of the Harnes' Chapel church met with Mrs. Foster Thursday of last week. Mrs. Lucy Hubbard went back LIVING DOWN A REPUTATION We're out to prove that all the old jbjkes about the plumber and his slow service doesn't apply to us. We are doing it getting right on the when you need help, by bringing our tools along, and by completing the work in a hurry.

Try us by calling 404 when you need a plumber. Stanley Son SPRING CITY The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O.

White, died at St. John hos- pilnl, Monday, January 21, at 10 p. m. from an attack of flu. Otis Morgan, teacher of the intermediate room here, has ordered one of the new model Chevrolets from, the Pokorny Motor of Neosho.

Our basket ball teams divided their double bill at Carterville last Tuesday night. The boys won by a score of 27 to 11. The girls lost 25 to 11. Our basket ball teams have double bill to be played at the Neosho high school gym. Wednesday night with the Neosho Central school team.

The vocational agriculture class is very busy at present testing various kinds of seed for fertility as well as testing the various disease prevention methods. The history class just finished a study, of the condition of Europe at the time when America was be ing colonized. H. WHITE, Principal. Many people dq not trouble the 'Lord until they land in trouble.

that were quilting at the Baptist Thursday Mrs. John Porter is on the sick list this week. She is under the care of Dr. Cheatem, of Diamond. Mrs.

Hattie Hardy and sons of near Stella were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Hersy.

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rltchey of Nevada, were pleasant callers, Wednesday night of last week, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Largen.

A very enjoyable social was given by the junior class, last Friday evening, at the home of Miss Henrietta English. George Spencer and daughter, Edith, are visiting relatives of Baxter Springs at the time of this writing. Mrs. Clyde Douthitt en Miss Morris left at noon for her home in Sarcoxie. Miss Morris was able to be at school Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moser celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday January 20. A large number of relatives and friends came to spend the day and a bountiful dinner was served to all. Mr.

Mrs. Joe Fairchilds entertained a large number of relatives' and friends at dinner Sunday. Ruby Holder, a new student, entered the freshman class Monday. In the citizenship class Monday the debating question was "Resolved that the initiative and referendum should be adopted by this state." The affirmative were Joseph Austin, Carrol Albott and Ray Houk. Negatives were Helen Compton, Ercel Rawlinson and Arvllla Fields.

The speakers had a good argument. The -affirmative side won. The men folks of and around Tlpton gathered at Mrs. A. M.

Powers' and cut her some wood, Monday. Rev. Floyd Cochran Is home for a few days from Southwest College at Bolivar. tertained at their home last Tuesday evening, the teachers, Misses Georgia Jones, Thelma and Elizabeth Neil, the latter two being slumber guests. The evening was spent in games, music and candy making.

Mrs. Agnes Burnett of Pittsburg, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sanders of the Mt. Grove district returned home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Tatum of Newtonia, visited Monday at the home of Dora Laurance.

The flu from which so many of our citizens have been suffering the past few weeks, has just abou 1 left this community for which we are all thankful. CARD OP THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for the kindness shown us during the death of our dear baby Harold, Jr, We especially thank the Rev. Welsh and the singers and also express our thanks for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs.

H. Wilcox Mr. and Mrs. F. A.

Dahnke Mr. and L. J. Wilcox. Want to Buy RABBITS Highest Market Price A.

H. Payne Produce Company Spring Street East (2-tf) OKARK HOMEMAKERS OLUB NOTES The Ozark Home Makers club near Seneca held an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Keith Thursday, January 17th. The county agent, Mr. Stratton, and County Club President, Mrs.

L. D. Woolley, and Mrs. Lasiter were visitors from Neosho. Star No.

2 and tThe Willing Workers Clubs were well represented at the meeting. The president, Mrs. Elmer Lankford appointed Mrs. V. W.

Kirk as project leader and Mrs. Adkins, drankjodine and Mrs. Edmisten as delegates to attend a demonstration to be given in Neosho soon. Mrs. Woolley and Mrs.

Buzzard gave readings during the social hour. The next meeting will be held at the -home of the president, Mrs. i no pains, Elmer Lankford. Reporter. Unintentional Sufcidfe Many people are themselves Just as surely as if they ry morning for breaking, xney are daily absorbing the toxma, or poisons, created by accumulated waste matter in their constipated digestive systems.

Sooner or later disease will conquer weakened bodies. If you have dizzy spells, headaches, coated tongue, bad breath; insomnia, To tfte Bible proves! its worth the back and limbs, yon are probably suffering from self poisoning caused, by Thesurestandpleaflanteat relief for this condition is Herbine the do which acte the by the fact it makes him who obeys natural vay. bottte today too ii i.L-..i.ii>. Tlmiiv KUmtaa it worthwhile. Tomato Growers! We are ready to contract 1929 season.

14 Dollars Per Ton for First Class Stock. Call at Briggs Hardware Store. LOUIS MAULL CO. 14-3t SATISFACTION "I knew that when I called Bigham's everyL thing would be handled perfectly. And it was.

"You know there is a great consolation to know that there is someone who is capable of looking after everything exactly as you would like." BIGHAM'S In Neosho Since 1890 Now Is the Time When It Pays to Feed AND AT ALL TIMES IS THE TIME TO FEED GOOD FEED SUCH AS AND BRANDS IN POULTRY ANDD AIRY We also carry a.full line of feeds, and will mix any feed to meet your needs. If you want the best flour that money can buy ask your grocer for "Kansas Best." Thurman-Davis Grain Co. ITS WANTED 20 Cents Each H. S.PERRELL at Reynolds Produce West of K. S.

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