The Laclede County Republican from Lebanon, Missouri • 1

-t z1 U. (a 6 LACLEDE COUNTS 6 r' J- Lj VOL. XXXVII. 511.77 LEBANON, LACLEDE COUNTY, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1925. NO.

44. a STATE WILL PURCHASE SEV! RELY BURNED Howdy Folks! BEhit-ST, FARM AS PARK CONTRACT SIGNEUlNEW OFFICERS iN Several Changes in County Of-1 fices Effective Today Oth- i era Will Take Charge I in Near Future. Today marks a change in several of the public offices of Laclede county, with new officers taking the place of some who have served during the past two and four years. Other changes are to follow later. Sam C.

Allen began his duties as sheriff today, ucceeding John M. Jones. Mr. Allen moved to the county jail yesterday. He found that he had several guests to accomodate, as the jail row contains nine prisoners.

Mr. Allen took his oath of office sev- eral days ago and filed his official bond. He has announced that he will i appoint his son, R. R. Allen, and W.

II. Shank of Phillipsburg as deputies, i The latter will act during terns of circuit court. Arthur A. Sharp, newly elected i treasurer, will not take his office for several days. He is waiting un- til Treasurer Lewis S.

Wallace has completed his final report and 'filed i it with the county court for appeal, The new county court, which will be or(fanized within a few days, will Written Agreement Signed by H. Wielandy, State Game Commissioner, and S. Bennett, Providing for Delivery of Deeds to Property Not Later Than March 1. A contract providing for the purchase by the state of Missouri of the famous Bennett Spring and the W. S.

Bennett farm as a state park was signed in Jefferson City last Monday night. Attached to it are the signatures of F. II. Wielandy, state game and fish commissioner, and Mr. Bennett.

The final steps in the deal will be the delivery of the deeds of the property to the state by Mr. Bennett, the contract providing that this must be done r-ot later than March 1st. 'The signing of the contract follow- a conference of several hours with Mr. Wielandy, with Mr. and Mrs, Bennett, Attorney L.

C. 1 Mayfield, I. T. Curry and J. WTard Owen taking P1 A determined effort on the part of several Lebanon business men that the deal for the park should not fail, tven after some had given up all hope, resulted in steps being taken during he past ten days which led to LT'Trchas The dl'lJhJd .4 I 6 1 Ur Mewro went -to Curry and Owen went -to Jlfn SWsunT an 1 La a qw.

Mr. Wiela dy 8 It is with greater than usual pleasure, that we greet our friends at the beginning of this New Year. And it is an even greater pleasure to have the privilege of wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year. With the old year, be- hind us we can forget and forgive the mistakes made by all and remember only the good things that have aided in making this old world of ours( a better and happier place in which to live. With the new year ahead of us we can plan to so live that both ourselves and our community will be better for having UILDING SOON New Wallace Memorial High School Building Will Be Ready for Occupancy Next Month.

With much work yet to he done, the new Wallace Memorial High School building will not le ready for occu-' pancy until some time between Feb- ary 1st and 15th. It will take the I carpenters about two yeks to com-i plete their work and this must be fol-i lowed by a cleaning up, oiling of floors and installation of furniture, i The contract for the lighting fix-, tures was let by the board of educa- tion last Monday right to the Ford Brass Company of Springfield. Their! i hid was $197.50, lower by $2.50 than i the second bid. The contract includes the installation of complete lighting fixtures, with all bulbs. 1 The furniture for the new building now is arriving and will be placed es soon as possession is given.

Announcement was made, yeater- by Superintendent Roscoe V. that the gymnasium will be ready about January 10th. The heat will be turned on on that date. The high school boys and girls basket-, hall teams have games scheduled with the Springfield high school on the lo- leal floor February 6th. This will be the first attempt of Lebanon high school at indoor basketball games.

Christmas vacation will end next Monday. Supt. Cramer requests that every student be in attendance. The second quarter closes January 19th ad all work for the quarter must be concluded. ofLebhnon BanLs at Annu1 Meeting, To Be Held Tuesday, January 13.

inRS of the -stoclihol(lers the three Lebanon now are bejng pub The meetings will be held oh Tuesday, January 13. The purpose of the meetings is the election of directors for toe enmimg year and the transact.pr such other business as thcr may be. Seven di- 4 4, rectors will be elected by toe stock 4-f ftolders At me' ar a lreors eac of the wi 7 E. B. Kellerman is president of the State Savings Bank, with F.

H. Stith aS an urr aS R' L. C. Mayfield, Austin H. cashier.

The three officers, with F. Gray and M. H. Fanke, form the board of directors. The officers the First National Bank are: J.

E. Millsap, president; John H. Caufield, first vice p'esident Elmer Coffman, second vice president; A. E. Oliver, cashier; J.

D. McClure, assistant cashier, and Miss Mary Mr- Mr Caufield, Mr. Coffman, Mr. Oliver, J. M.

Butts, S. A. Casey and jjrs. O. Weissgerber form the board of Erectors, Congressman Thoa.

L. Rubey is the 1 i i 1 1 1 eonsist of priding Judge William jfurphy and James Robinson and Eu-! assocUt judg8- Mr- Forest Richard left Thursday for Robinson succeeds Judge Reuben p8jr piay( where he has been in the Eastern district and Mr.called to thd iterate of the Meth- Berry succeeds Judge A. M. Clark in (1(jist church. "esterT1 district.

Judge Mur- Mr. Richard, who recently return- 'hold over from the last election. fd here from California, has lived pfllmer succeeds his -4 Stanldh 8ued1, No change is effective in the of- was fje jas been a mem- tfo. fiecs 0f prosecuting attorney, sur- of the Madison Ave. M.

E. church. veyor and public administrator, re-Winan I. Mayfield, commissioner arrived in Jefferson City late Monday afternoon and spectively, as her most of his life. Hewas admit- conference in.

December and, There will be a special meeting of the Eastern Star lodge at 7:30 oclock r.ext Monday night for initiation only, -O A11 Star points will meet at th La- clede hotel at 2:30 p. m. January 2nd. Mra. A.

G. Phippenney in Seri-Condition aa Result Burns Received When Clothing Caught Fire. Mrs. A. Cl.

Ihippenney was seve iy burned last Saturday right wbea dress caught fine and burned al most from her body before the flame, could be xtinguished by her hushaod. condition has been very aey since the accident and she has af. iVred great pain. Mrs. Phippenney was preparing to retire about midnight and was ataad-ing r.ear a King heater.

In manner, presumably from spark at the lower draft of the stove, her Mcirt caught fire and instantly became a mass of flames. Mr. Phippenney already had retired in an upstairs bedroom. Hearing his wife's terrified screams, he immediately ran to her assistaaee. Mrs.

Phippenney had rushed to.aa adjoining room, where her husbaad met her. Luckily, a small cot been placed in the room and Mr. Phippenney grabbed soone blankets from it and beat out the flamee. However, the fire was not exlia-guished before practically all 0f Mrs. Phippenneyb clothe had been brewed from her body, from the wrmi down, and her flesh was severely burned.

Mr. Phippenney also suffered Mate very painful bums on his handfi beating out the flames. NORMAN BLAKELY DEAD Pioneer Citizen and Drayman Paassd Away Last Friday Following Sudden Attack of Heart. orman A. Blakely, a pioneer drayman and one of Lebanons best known citizens, died very suddenly last Friday morning following a sudden attack of heart ttouble.

Rett rning to his- home from a txhp uptown, he became ill and laid down on a bed, pus-ing away in a few minutes. He had suffered a fall several weeks ago MMl had been in poor health since tbat time. Fureral services were held at 1 p-cllc). Iast afternoon at (Me Baptist church, conducted by Rev. J.

P. Sims. Burial was in the BlBea cemetery. Acting as pallbearers were Ra, CM)tTt Blafal Atchley John LRmbpth ymoni dor and Melvin Shields, Mr. Blakely was born Apnl 15, 1955, in Parideshine, Wisconsin, -h early childhood his parents moved to Michigan, and later came Missonri.

6, 1882, to Mis Virginia Frye. Ohe William Edgar, now residing In Denver, Colorado, was horn to the He is survived by his widow and son and a brother, W. E. Blakely of this city. BAKER MARTIN Yeung Couple Married Christinas Eve Following Courtship of High School Days.

Miss Eulah Baker of St. Louts and Joe F. Martin were quietly married at 7 oclock Christmas Eve at the home of Rev. J. B.

Sims, who pu- er, Marvin Martin, and Miss Jewel! Wheeler, of Decaturville, a very clos friend. The marriage is the culmination of a courtship begun, when both were students in the Lebanon high school. The bride graduated with the class of 1923 and th groom graduated'" lost spring. They were two of the moot popular students bf the high school. Mrs.

Martin is a daughter of Ur. and M. John H. Baker of St. Louis, formerly of Richland.

While attending high school hero she made her home with her sister, Mrs. Harold Hayes. Mr. Martin is the- youngest son of Mr. and Mrs.

V. Li Martin. He Is employed aa assistant city collector. They are making their home the grooms parent. AUCTION BRIDGE CLUB Mrs.

Lewie S. Wallace was hart to the Auction Bridge dub last day afternoon. The game was pthr- ed at four tables. Misa Bolen CM won the club favor far high score i Mrs. C.

UngWweiler tbs guest brother, R. A- Plnwr, as coroner. Berger and W. H. Callaghan were re-elected.

There will be no change in the olfjc(i Qf a31WSS0ri to whigh Harrison yiliVP a a C7IVI nuiK XI11110ZI Holman was elected to succeed L. Gus Smit untiI lst the law that the assessor shall hold Ujw Senator phi Donnelly and Rep- Ru8. Mumford wiH de- par to up thpir new du. ties at Jefferson City. Senator Donnelly has announced that he will close his.

law office dur- Mjje Hans.on who acte.d as Mr. j)otlnpys stenographer here, will go Jefferson City, having been ap- pointed as a senate clerk during the rrxt session of the legislature. Holding over until after the next eection are circuit Clerk A. jjMaiii Events of Nation During 1924 td and -sang at High mass in Conway Christmas Eve. Those belonging to the choir and attending were Misses Alma Kleiner, Grace Kaffenberger, Masv Meath, Marie Walser, and Paul ATTENDED MIDNIGHT MASS The Lebanon Catholic choir attend- Kkiner, Paul Krudwig and Leo son.

jIW YEARS PARTY A New Years was enjoyed at the Chapter House Wednesday night by a number of the younger folks. About twenty were present. After an evening of dancing refreshments 'V6 vi uwaiving iMivviuiuviivu of jell0 with whipped cream, cocoa and wafers were served. I hours, flying from Mitchell Field, Island, to San Francisco. June 28 Ninetyeight people killed by tornado at Lorain, Sandusky and other Ohio towns.

-Daily airmail service be- 1 July 1- tween New York and San Francisco liegun I July 4 R. M. La Follette nominated for president by national committee of July 9 John W. Davis and Charles i.ew lork for president and vice president July 18 Senator Burton K. Wheel- er nominated by Progressives to run as vice president with La Follette I 1 i immediately went into conference with j1 the local delegation.

The conference was not concluded until late that night, but the neoessmry action was taken to close the deal. With the final consummation of the sale the state game and fish commis sion will take steps immediately to make many necessary improvements the land. It is intended, according lo Mr. Wielandy, to uso the park a a haven and reservation for wild life, with special attention being given to raising of rairfcdw trout, for which Spring Branch is noted. It ig quite possible that a big fish hatch- ery will be built, the state adding to ihe hatchery already in operation There.

It also is quite probable that the nark will be stocked with det-r, wi'd turkey, pheasants and other wild an- 'mals and birds. to H. Gray, County Clerk Leonard Kin- February 27 Sergeant Con- the Confer for Progressive Politi-nett, Probate Judge Homer Daven- rad breaks worlds record for altitude cal Action, in session at Cleveland, parachute jumping by dropping juy 7Calvfn Coolidge, young-cordcr 600 feet from plane over Kelly Field, jer son of presidnt dies, KARTELL-SMART The marriage of Miss Edith Harrell and Harry M. Smart was ceif bra ted at 7:30 oclock Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. Turner. The ceremony was read by Justice Turner, who is an uncle of the of the kth of his nephew, Nel port, Collector Joy F. Hilton and Re- Alfred G.

Harris. FORMER RESIDENT DEAD Word has been received by C. F. January 7 President Coolidge signs proclamation declaring an embargo on shipment of arms and war material to February 3 Woodrow Wilson, 28th pie'ident of the United States, dies 1 at home in Washington, February 4 Forty-kwo miners killed at Milford iron mine near Cros- by, Minn. Texas.

Dcnby resigns. March 17 Three 3i.h n.v Ed-1 army biplane sUrt from aoVe Field Mor.ica, cabp for flight around theTOrIi March 24 Archbishop Hayes of j. York and Archbishop Mundelein 0j Chicago are created cardinals at Rome by Pope Piu9 XI. March 28 Attorney General Henry M. Daupherty resigns.

i i formed the ceremony. They were "president of the SUte Bank, with J. eompanied only by the grooms bro- son M. Rouse, of Joplin, a former resident of Ibanon. He passed away 3:15 o'clock last Sunday morning.

Ttosth vvas due to pneumonia. Fan- services were held Tuesday aft- ernoon. r- Ruse was K)rn ere an w9 Izwi 4k 1 I azrlk uua Hie Seated in the local schools. His parents came here from Pennsylvania in 1882, He went to Joplin in 1909 groom. Miss Harrell is a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. J. H. Harrell, prominent residents of the Abo neighborhood i Mr. Smart is one of Lebanon young busies men.

He recent'y i opened the New Commercial Hotel. He I ormerly was proprietor of the Frisco August 28 Prince of Wales arrives r. Hood as vice president, and S. F. for visit in America.

Lumm as A. P. Draper, C. i C. Draper and CKhrlee Hughes are as- September 5 American round-the- i sistant cashiers.

The directors art world fliers return to American soil, i Mr, Rubey, Mr. Hood, Mr. Lumm, A. September 10 Richard Loeb and P. Draper, Chas.

Hughes, J. A. El-Nathan Leopold self-confeased liott and Dr. J. A.

McOomb. murderers of Robert Franks, sentenc ed to life imprisonment in Chicago. October Senators of American league win world Tv 7 Giants of Nat.onal league. October 16 ZR-S ends flight from 1 Frederichshafen, Gerutany, to Ltk-hurst, N. covering 6,066 miles in 81 and was employed as a salesman for too Boucher Cigar Company luntil Saunders were "quietly married 1915.

when he helped organize the at 11 oclock Christmas day at thejOwrk Candy Company. Madison Ave. M. E. church parsonage, Surviving are his wife, two daugh-Rev.

D. E. Fields reading the cere-i and a son. Two brothers, Morris and Norman Rouse, of Joplin, and Mrs. Saunders has been employed 8 sister.

Mr- J- E- Landiaof Baxter and measiure becomes a bookkeeper and stenographer for! Sprmg. Kansas, also survive. the Rice-Stix factory since it Iwgan May 26 Victor Herbert, noted operations here. HAS NEW HUNTING LICENSES American compose, dies. They left soon after their marriage The sale of the new 1925 hunting for Kansas where Mr.

Saunders haa licenses was begun last week by Coun-' June 12--Three officers and 45 men omployment. Clerk Leonard Kinnett, who al- of battleship Mississippi killed by May 15 Preaident Coolidge vetoes soldiers bonus bill. May 17 Soldiers boons bill passed over presidents veto in house, S13 to 78. May 19 By vote el 69 to 26 Senate passes soldiers bonus bill over presi- I GREAT HARM TO ORCHARDS ST. LOUIS, Dec.

31 Possibly one- third th maiion orrhrd to trianjtullir area covered bv the severe Ice storm of 18 rese suffered heavy damage end destruction. The estimate was made by the Missouri anH e)ectric placed at 1H mHlioa donam. committee on public utility informa-I tion in a survey relating otherwise to the great damage to utility prop-1 erties. i Beautiful orchards which have talc-November en wark of lifetime' to establish havt Wn wholIy destroyed, the coo-Md mjttee anmounroment Mid. be damage to Missouri telephone IL hours, 17 minutM.

October 25 Secretary of Agricul-ty c-1 lure Henry C. Wallace dies, ready has disposed of six county and plosion in target practice off San ore state license. I Pedro, Calif. Although the year was not a roc- June 12 Republican convention, in ord breaker, the number of licensee lowland, nominates Calvin Coolidge issued in 1924 by Mr. Kinnett reached and Charles G.

Dawes for president a big total. Seven hundred and nnd vice president, twenty-four licensee were eold. Of this number, 670 were county H- 23 LfeaUmaot Maughan 1 Harding, widow of Prceifent Hardin, cermets and 64 wre Mata. rnowxe continent by airplane in tlH 1 die at Marion, Ohio. 4 Calvin Coolidge and Charles G.

Dawes elected president vice president. November 9 Smiator Henry Cabot Lodge dies at Cambridge, Mass. November 21-Mt. Florence Etag MISSIONARY SOCIETY The Missionary society of the Baptist church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ella Montelius and Misa Mary Smart.

Mrs. J. B. Sims acted a leader. About 22 were present.

A octal hour was enjoyed, during which the hostesses served ref reshmeata Sad ki the news of your district. I.