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a 36 buy ge, 4c 1 0 gh 04 A roelp send ith odm- F'. ng ad, ro CU rs, Ta -30 rio all ly. -tf rtI of nd ne 3c BETHANY REPUBLICAN-CLIPPER PER A CONTINUATION OF THE BETHANY REPUBLICAN AND THE CLIPPER BETHANY, HARRISON COUNTY, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1936 NUMBER 52 VOLUME COLDEST 9 NIGHTS PASS INTO HISTORY; DAYS OF 1911 WORSE Average Low From Jan. 19- 27 Is 12.33 Degrees Below Zero General Average Was Once 10.12 Degrees Minus From Jan. 19 until Monday morning, inclusive, Bethany experienced the nine coldest nights in its history so far as is disclosed by weather records which go back to 1892.

By this is meant that the general average of the low temperatures for the nine days was the coldest of record. This was 12.33 degrees below zero. So far as this goes, the modernists have the advantage; but the arguers for the "old fashioned winter" of the past have their effective comeback. But more of that presently. The record of minimum temperatures here for the nine-day period Is: Thirteen degrees below, 18 degrees below, 11 degrees above, 13 degrees below, 15 degrees below, five degrees below, 18 degrees below, 19 degrees below, and 21 degrees below.

During the same nine days the average high temperature was 12.25 degrees, 29 degrees being the highest on any day, and even zero the highest point reached last Thursday. For approximately 48 hours the temperature here never was above zero. The exact number of hours can not be stated at the Wayside greenhouses, official weather station, because while the thermometer is examined at intervals during each day, no hourly readings are made. It is set each day late in the afternoon. The general average for the nine days was .08 of a degree below, zero.

So much for the nine and let those who say the present winters are just as bad as any, cherish these data. However, the palm for the biggest cold wave must be awarded to January of 1911, which had an average minimum for the month of 3.1 degrees. December broke in with two days that had below-zero temperatures, but real winter arrived on Jan. 1, with seven inches of snow on the ground, On successive days the minimums were 11 below, five below, seven below, three below, 11 below, 16 below, 18 below, five below, four below, six below, 10 below, 27 below, and 14 That makes 14 days in all. Picking, out the coldest nine of minimums gives a general a average of exactly 12 degrees, a little short of this January's record.

But let us examine the general average, both maximums and minimums, of those same days in 1911. When we do that, we find that the average temperature for the nineday period was--don't degrees below zero! The maximum on the 5th was nine below, that of the 6th was 10 below, that of the 7th was one below, that of the 11th was two below, and that of the 12th was 10 below. That was so cold the men didn't have to shave. They just stepped outdoors, long enough to get their well saturated and stiffened with frost, then stepped indoors and swiped down their faces with their hands, breaking the brittle whiskers off at the roots. February of that year followed with seven sub-zero days.

The winter had 22 of them, in all. The winter of 1901-02 also was one of the coldest. There was a run of subzero weather in January which did not come close to matching this year nor that of 1911, but there was one temperature drop from degrees above to 29 degrees below, which was something to remember. Other memorable winters at Beth. some of their records are: 1893-94-January had nine subzero days, and the month's average minimum was 7.7 degrees.

February had six subzero days with an average minimum of 14 degrees. 1894-95 -January had nine subzero days, and an average minimum of 10 degrees. February, followed with 11 subzero row, the lowest of which was 22 below zero. Five of the last six days of January were below zero ones, making 16 out of 17 with minus-zero readings. February's average low was 14.4 degrees.

1914-15-December had 10 subzero days and an average minimum of 11 degrees. Sixteen degrees below was the month's lowest. January had five subzero days and 23 below was the coldest. The average minimum was 14 degrees. February was mild.

1917-18 December had 11 days below zero, the lowest being 17 minus, and the average low being nine degrees. January followed with 14 subzero days, the lowest being 22 below, which occurred twice in the month. The average minimum was two degrees zero, constituting a record. February had five subzero days and a low average of 16 degrees. This winter also has the record for subzero days, with 30.

1924-25-December had eight days below zero, the lowest being minus 26. 1928-29-December was warm. January had eight days below zero, with nine below the coldest; February had nine subzero days, with 23 below the coldest. The temperature at Bethany dropped again to 21 degrees below zero between midnight and 1:00 o'clock yesterday morning, but by 6:00 o'clock in the morning it, had risen four below; and during the afternoon it was above 10 degrees. Seven More Certified to Get Old Age Pensions Seven more Harrison countians have been granted old age pensions, the county board has been notified.

They are George Henry Dale of Bethany, Elizabeth Heaston ChapRichard Lose, both of Hatfield, John Abslum Banks and Mary Banks, both of Eagleville, Levi Jolly and Mary Elizabeth Jolly, both of Melbourne. During the recent cold weather the telephone at the Wayside greenhouses, has been one official of the weather houstest in Bethany. The estimate was made there Monday that the telephone rings 50 times a day from persons calling to learn the official thermometer reading. "The first 10 are the hardest," it was said. "They come from 5:00 to 5:30 on." It is about that time that A.

S. Cumming is catching up on a little sleep after being up each hour or so during the night to fire the greenhouse furnaces. A BUSY TELEPHONE CHAS. B. HUNSICKER, FINANCIAL LEADER, DIES AT 87 YEARS Owned 1000 Acres in Hamilton Township-Resident of County Since 1857-Burial at Eagleville Charles B.

Hunsicker, one of the largest land owners of Harrison county and one of its leaders in financial affairs, died early Friday night at a farm home owned by Mrs. Hunsicker a mile southeast of Ridgeway, at the age of 87 years. Mr. Hunsicker had continued to regard his Hamilton township residence as "home," although he and Mrs. Hunsicker had lived near Ridgeway for the last years.

Death was due to infirmities of advanced age. He had been in poor health for the last six months or more. Mr. Hunsicker was the owner of 1000 acres of land in Hamilton township alone. He also owned 325 acres of land in Hale county, Texas, and another 1000 acres in Old Mexico.

He had resident of Harrison county since 1857, coming from Illinois with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Hunsicker, when a boy. He was born in Pickaway county, Ohio.

Mr. Hunsicker always had been farmer, and bought his first land, a tract of 80 acres, in 1873, and from then on he steadily increased his real estate holdings, in addition, gave 600 acres of to nanda his children. It was his policy to improve farms which he bought, thus, he enhancing was a their young value. man he began buying livestock in all parts of Harrison county, and he often drove horses and mules to market at Omaha, and drove mules to be sold at St. Joseph.

He was a member of the Methodist church, but was liberal in support of other denominations, as well. He helped to organize the Citizens Bank of Eagleville, and the Harrison County Fair association. Mr. Hunsicker is survived by his widow. Mrs.

Mary Pierson, one son and two daughters by a former marriage, George L. Hunsicker, Mrs. 0. L. Ballew and Mrs.

A. D. Brill, all of near Eagleville, and a foster daughter, Mrs. J. D.

Miller of Eagleville. Also, Mrs. Paul Riggins of Unionville is a step-daughter. Because it was feared that continued snow of Friday night would entirely block the roads, Mr. Hunsicker's body was brought to Bethany that night, so that it could be taken to Eagleville for funeral services of Monday.

There the sermon was preached by the Rev. E. P. Reed. The vocal music was by the Hunsicker quar tet, and G.

A. Powell, B. B. Sharp, J. D.

Hart, E. 0. Martin, J. H. Leeper, J.

S. Wagner, C. L. Riley and Anderson were pallbearers. Buriel was at the Eagleville Masonic cemetery.

Will Haul Snow Away When King Can Get Time Snow will be hauled away from the public square so that there will be some more room to park automobiles just as soon as an over worked street overseer, Earl King, can find the time to supervise the job. Repeated snows have kept King busy every minute for the last week, keeping streets cleared so that hauling can be done over them, and coal got to homes. The city's caterpillar tractor and snow plow have been used in this work, which has been carried on both early and late. HIT ON HIGHWAY, G. HELTON KILLED Said to Be Nephew of Mrs.

W. W. Helton-New Hampton Driver Blinded Gilbert Helton, 47, near Stanberry man said to be a nephew of Mrs. W. W.

Helton of Bethany, was killed Monday night when in walking on highway No. 169 near Stanberry, he was struck by a motor car driven by William Smear of New Hampton. Clarence Mercer, 30, also was struck, but was not fatally injured. Benny Livengood, 24, son-in-law of Helton, and Lawrence Alexander, 25, of the Carmack neighborhood west of Albany, were other walkers who were not injured. The four men were walking west on highway No.

169 after having been at the Carmack corner buying groceries. Smear told authorities that he was blinded by the lights of a truck traveling east on the highway and was unable to see walking men. The four had stepped from the highway to get out of the way of the truck, and Smear said the truck also crowded him off the slab, this causing his sedan to strike Helton and Mercer. Helton lived six miles northeast of Stanberry, with Mr. and Mrs.

Livengood. CLOSE FINALS MARK ANNUAL CAGE EVENT WON BY CAINSVILLE In Championship Game, Gilman Defeated 19-18-Albany Bests Bethany in Consolation, 23-22 One-point leads decided, both the championship and consolation finals in the sixth annual invitation basketball tournament of Bethany high school, staged Friday night and Saturday. In the championship final Cains18, and in the consolation final ville I defeated Gilman City, 19 to Albany Bethany, 23 to 22. Alb both bestnes the winners came from behind to edge out their victories. At the close of the first half Gilman City led Cainsville, 13-12, but Cainsville scored seven points to Gilman's five in the last half.

Mossburg had nine points for Cainsville, his two baskets last half being important in the outcome. Weathers had three points, Weary had four, Barton had one, and Faroyers had two. Warren's seven points in the first half kept Gilman City well up, but he went scoreless in the last half Albany led Bethany by one point at the close of the first half, and both teams scored eight points in the last half. Bethany had a onepoint advantage until just before the whistle blew. Darr and Junior McQuary, for Bethany, and Hunter for Albany, each had eight points, and Carr, Albany guard, had six.

Turpin, N. Wheeler, Tedlock and w. McQuary also counted for Bethany. Altamont and Darlington failed to reach Bethany through the snow and bitter cold, and forfeited their games. Cainsville began its drive for the final honors by defeating Blythedale Friday night, 41 to N.

Weary went wild for the winners, counting 18 points, Weathers came along with 11 more, K. Mossburg had eight, and Cain had the other four. Milligan, at guard, led dale with seven points. Wiseman, Wilson, Fowler and Premer also broke into the scoring column. Bethany took its first game by defeating Mt.

Moriah, 21 to 11. McQuary led the pack with nine points, while Tedlock eight, Darr three, and N. Wheeler one. Little Mt. Moriah.

with eight points, Kinnison got the other lend three. Gilman City showed its strength in the first game of Saturday, defeating Martinsville 32 to 12. Warren, Gilman forward, chalked up 16 points. Edson led Martinsville with five points. Albany advanced by defeating New Hampton, 19 to 14.

with most of the scoring being done in the second half. Carr and Carmack had six points each for Albany, and Lippincott had seven for New Hampton. Cainsville next downed a scrappy Eagleville five, 32 to Cainsville building up an early lead. Again Weary and Mossburg led the Cainsville attack. Hale had 12 points for Eagleville.

Bethany went out of the running for championship honors when it was defeated by Gilman City, 24 to 20. in a game close all the way. Gilman City led at the half, 15-14. Junior McQuary again headed the Bethany attack with eight points. which were matched by Miller, Gilman City leader.

Cainsville put Albany out of the championship struggle, 29 to 15, Weary getting 14 points for the winners. was in the last half that Cainsville broke away to get it big lead. FIGHT BAD BLAZE TRACEABLE TO COLD Mrs. Herman Roleke Residence Much Damaged as Mercury Near Zero The first bad fire in Bethany which can be traced to the intense cold did damage of several hundred dollars Friday to the Mrs. Roleke residence off the northeas: corner of square, where members of the fire department worked for two hours to subdue it while the mercury hung only a degree or two above zero.

The fire spread through the attic and the walls of the home as it fed on building paper which in construction, was used as insulation, and it was difficult to bring It under control. Even after the fire company had been gone on hour or more, fire once more broke out at the north end of the house. A man was employed by Mrs. Ro. leke that morning to build a fire in a basement stove, so as to prevent water pipes there from freezing.

He built the fire and then went outside to shovel snow from walks. The fire apparently began from an overheated pipe which led from the stove, and spread into the entire attic. Smoke was so dense that the exact location of the blaze was ditficult it to locate. Besides the damage from fire, there was heavy damage to the interior of the house from smoke ana water, and this damage also extended to the furnishings. Mrs.

Roleke's household goods have been stored at the Mrs. Mary Poland residence, and Mrs. Roleke and her sister, Mrs. Hattie Kinkade, are living for the present with Mr. and Mrs.

Melverne Cole. Bethany to Invite Girls to Volleyball The student council at Bethany high school has voted to sponsor a girls' volleyball tournament here soon, and will invite a number of schools in this section to take part in it. The tournament will be conducted on the style of an invitation basketball tourney. SAVE "HUMAN TORCH" Ed Nickerson, highway departous burns Saturday quick ment worker, was saved, dangerthinking on the parts of L. L.

Schammahorn, district maintenance foreman, and Claude Hon, patrolman. When a truck caught fire at the equipment barn there was a can of gasoline on the running board. This caught fire and its contents were thrown toward an open door at just the moment Nickerson entered. The burning liquid struck him on the chest, and instantly he was in flames. Schammahorn and Hon leaped for Nickerson, dragging him down and rolling him in a snowdrift.

He came out of the experience almost unscathed. MANY GOOD WISHES WIRED ROTARIANS; GIVEN GONG, GAVEL 100 Present at Banquet When Charter Is Presented Bethany Club From Five Other Towns Telegrams of congratulation from seven cources were read Thursday night when the Bethany Rotary club was presented its chapter, at a banquet served at library room of the schoolhouse. One hundred or more persons, from Bethany and five other towns of this section were present. A gong and gavel for use at meet ings of the club were presented it by Allen L. Oliver, Cape Girardeau, present governor of Rotary in the 14th district, who delivered an address and made formal presentation of the chanter.

The acceptance was by C. C. Ross. congratulatory telegrams came from International Rotary, at Chicago; W. Claude Brown of Fulton, former Bethany man; Rotary clubs at Hamilton, Kirksville and Phoenix, John R.

Kirk, of Kirksville; and G. B. Price of Leon, who was on his way to California, Clyde Hulsizer of Des Moines, and Charles Rhinehart of Dallas Center, both past district governors of Rotary, were unable to be present as they had planned. Oliver gave a general outline of Rotary work, and told of what he conceived to be its principal benefits. Will Keath of Chillicothe, past governor of this district, spoke to tell of Rotary's rapid growth during recent years.

Charles Brandom of Gallatin, who acted as toastmaster, was introduced by A. C. Flint, president of the Bethany Slub. A five-course banquet was served by the home economics class of Bethany high school, other girl students, under direction, of Miss Helen Metheny faculty members. A partial list of those attending the program and banquet: Gallatin-A.

F. Seller, F. J. A Andrews, Eldridge Andrews, C. J.

Stout, Lena Stout, Mr. and Mrs. R. McClelland, Mr. and Mrs.

John H. Woodruff, Mr. and W. L. Morgan, Lester E.

Downing, Miss Lillian Downing, Mrs. Roberta Downing, Charles Brandom, Katherine Brandom, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Tate. Bethany guests- Mr. and Mrs. K. G.

Harman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed ner. Leon, and Mrs. John Lundquist, Mr.

and Mrs. D. W. Sparks. Trenton-The Rev.

Earl Snyder, Mark L. Mahaffer, W. M. Alexander, Floyd A. Nelson.

Cameron-C. H. Harrison, Martin O'Neal, Pauline O'Neal, Silas Thompson, Claudia Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Sherman, H.

L. Poynter, L- M. Hosman, Mr. and Mrs. C.

P. Dorsey, Thomas Fiddick, Guy H. Beatty. Chillicothe Will G. Keath, Roy Moore, George W.

Somerville, Lois Troy, Tripp. Bethany--A, B. Lowry, E. C. Conger, and Mrs.

A. C. Flint, Dr. and Mrs. C.

B. Treasure, Mr. and Mrs. Amon Slatten, Mr. and Mrs.

Mark Butler, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Myers, Dr.

and Mrs. D. G. Reid, Mr. and Mrs.

J. S. Nally, Mr. and Mrs. M.

C. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Zimmerlee, Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bryant, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Y. Cramer, Mrs. W. H.

Haas, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Broyles, Mr.

and Mrs C. C. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. S.

M. Haas, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.

Cole. Van Driver Killed; Was on Bethany Run Don Williams, Kansas City, van driver for Bell Transfer was killed about 8:00 o'clock Sunday night in a crash a few miles south of I Des Moines, Ia. It was reported here that when Williams approached the army post road near Moines, a sedan came out of it upon highway No. 69. The van and the car collided, and the tractor and trailer jackknifed, the trailer falling upon the cab and crushing Williams.

Williams made a regular freight run through Bethany, and was known to a number of persons here. ROTARY COURTESY These Rotarians take their courtesies seriously. Thursday night at the Rotary club banquet here, Mrs. C. J.

Stout of Gallatin was stricken severely with acute indigestion. Out of the banquet room she was given emergency treatment by Dr. W. A. Broyles, who refused to accept a fee.

Only partially recovered at the close of the banquet, Mrs. Stout was taken in an ambulance to Gallatin by F. V. Cramer, secretary of the Bethany Rotary club. That also was without charge.

WILL TAKE $65,836, UNDER BUDGET, TO RUN COUNTY IN '36 County Court Approves Figures of Moulton, at Special Session Wednesday -Put in Classes The budget expenditure of Harrison county as estimated by Clarence Moulton, county clerk and specially appointed budget officer, and as approved Wednesday by the county court at a special session, is $65,836.08. This is for the fiscal year ending Jan. 31, 1937. The figure remaing to be approved by the state before it is final, The tax income is based upon the expectancy from a 30-cent levy, which is the same as was in effect a year ago. Other estimated a income is $400 from the state toward the salary of school superintendent, $150 from interest on school funds, $2,500 from fees from the circuit clerk and recorder's office, $800 from bridge guarantees, and $300 sup plied by individuals toward the care of patients in state institutions.

The budget funds will be divided, to law, into five classes. accordins, No. 1 will be put $6,615, for county charges at state hospitals, state schools and other state institutions. Class No. 2, for jury and election expenses, and kindred costs, has been apportioned $11,230.

In this it estimated that year's primary and general elections will cost the county $6,675. To class No. 3, for road and bridge expenses, has been apportioned 340. It is estimated that $6,000 will be spent for material, and another $2,000 for labor. The rest is estimated cost of gasoline, oil and other incidentals.

Class for salaries and general operation, is being given credit of $24,483.86. Salaries all county officers, and those of assessors, well, are paid from this fund. The remainder, $13,167.22, will go into class No. 5, which is for contingent and emergency expense. This includes rents, freight, expense of the county home, burial of the poor, repair buildings, lights, water and fuel, insurance and donations.

School Guards Against Icicles Weighing Tons Two icicles, each of which is estimated, to formed weigh on the more north than a side ton, of the central school building, and fearing that they might fall at an unexpected moment, Supt. F. Patrick has directed that students cease to pass by them to enter the buildings. There is one at each end of the central building, from the snow which has melted from its top. They run to the ground, and are a about 30 feet long.

At their widest they are Six more smaller than ones two feelich probably weigh 75 to 100 pounds each, hang from as many windows on the north side of the same building. Barnsdall Tank Route Bought by Harley Brenton Harley Brenton of Blythedale, former street commissioner at Bethany, has purchased from Russell Ballard the tank agency for the Barnsdall Refining and took charge of the business Friday. Brenton has rented the Mrs. Jennie Caldwell property on North 25th street, and will move household goods there as soon as roads are opened leading to the farm near Blythedale where the family has lived for several months since leavBethany. The Ballards will leave for California as soon as they sell their residence.

RECORD FOR SNOWS BROKEN THIS MONTH 20.55 Inches Thus Far-Betters 15.55 Inches of February in 1905 January has established a new record for snowfall at Bethany, even though the total fall here has been much lighter than it has been in the north part of Harrison county. So far the month has brought 20.55 inches of snow. taking the record from February of 1905, 15.55 inches fell. So far as available weather records show, comparatively few months bring more than 10 inches of snowfall. Fifteen inches fell in February of 1929, and followed 14 inches that fell in January; but during each month it melted rapidly.

Thirteen inches fell in February of 1894; 12-inch falls occurred during December of 1904, December of 1911. January of 1918. and February of 1924. The 1911 snow remained, and covered the ground for 39 days. In January of 1904, the snowfall was 11.5 inches; and it was 11 inches in January of 1921.

The same month of 1902 brought 10.75 inches, which followed seven inches that fell during December. One of the snowiest winters of recent years was that of 1923-24. December brought 1.8 inches, January had three inches, February brought 12 inches more, and March finished with 5.5 inches. The winter of 1909-10 is remembered both as a cold and a snowy one. Ten inches of snow fell in December, and for 27 days of that month there was snow on the ground.

January had seven inches, and the earth was covered all month. February had but an inch of snow. but a trace of snow remained until four days of March had passed. The snowfall at Bethany Friday and Saturday measured five inches and followed by one week another snow of the same depth. Eleven inches of snow was on the ground here the first of this week.

A JUROR REPORTS Heavy snows and blocked roads were not handicaps too large to be overcome Monday morning by the determination of G. M. Holloway, 67, who had been subpeonaed to report here as a circuit court juror. It was that morning, too, that it was 21 degrees Holloway below zero, walked cd about 10 miles to Eagleville from his home north of Pawnee, then rode on into Bethany. He not only was excused from court service for the day, but for the term; as he was two years over the age when he could be required to act as a juror.

IOWA AND MISSOURI 160-POUND FIGHTERS WILL MEET IN RING F. Nilson Promotes Card Night of Feb. 4, With Irish Jack Hayes and Don Anderson in Main Go Bethany, which recently saw renewal professional wrestling after a numbers of years, will witness a professional boxing card the night of Feb. 4, which is Saturday of next week. The program is being promoted by Frank a Nilson of near Bethany, deaf mute who holds a keen interest in sports.

It will be at the P. castle hall. The main go of eight rounds will be between Irish Jack Hayes of Lenox, and Bulldog Don Anderson of Lucerne, both pounders. A preliminary bout of four rounds will be between Wildcat Coddington of Lucerne, and Pepper Martin of Seymour, who weigh in at 135 pounds. Hayes and Anderson have ring records which indicate they are well matched and will provide a nice bout.

Hayes is Iowa champion at his weight, and has been boxing professionally for some time during which his climb has been steady. Anderson, known as a slugger, has engaged in 79 fights, winning 58 by knockouts, 17 by decisions, losing three and drawing one. He has fought New York, Grand Rapids, Atlanta, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Akron, Ohio, and other cities to which the good performers are attracted. Anderson is said to be anxious to make a good showing at Bethany because he believes that it would open way to other good drawing bouts here and in this part of Missouri. The lightweights who will appear preliminary are reported to be" fast boys who will give a crowd plenty of entertainment in their four four-round affair.

Seats for the boxing program wit be on sale at the Wheeler drug store, 50 cents being charged for ringside spots. This will be Bethany's first pro. fessional boxing show in more than 10 years, or since the Wilson-Axline post of the American Legion brought several leading, lightweights together in the in matches that drew from over a wide territory. Trains Run From Two to Ten Hours Behind During the last week of sub-zero weather and more snow, Burlington trains have been reaching Bethany all the way from two to 10 hours or more behind, their schedule. Part time the delay has been caused by drifts, but on Sunday and Monday the cold weather was the cause.

Sunday the motor of the gasoline driven froze at St. Joseph. It was thawed out, but reached Bethany about four hours behind its schedule. That night it froze even worse at Chariton, and when it could not be warmed up enough to power the train, a steam train had to be sent up for it, from St. Joseph.

SUET PURCHASES SHOWING PICK-UP One Meat Shop Runs OutMany Homes Have Supply Hung Up for Birds The Bethany public is growing more conscious of the need for feeding birds about homes during the cold weather, when the ground is covered deep with snow. and one meat market reported Saturday that it had sold all the suet it had on hand, presumably the most of it for that purpose. At another market it was said that sales of suet had been numerous, but that few persons had said what they wanted it for. At a third shop it was said that no increase in suet purchases had been noticed. At a fourth it was said it had its regular buyers each winter for that purpose, and that they had been making their usual purchases.

At the fifth place questioned, it was said that purchases had not been noticed, but that a suet shortage usually existed, anyhow. An easy way to set out food for the birds has been mentioned. A small box with one side of it out is set down in a spot cleared of snow, witr its back facing the northwest. In the open box and on the ground in front of it, bread crumbs are sprinkled. The spot can easily be kept cleared of snow.

At some homes red meat itself is being hung out in trees, and birds pick at this as they do at suet. During the last few days jays and other birds besides sparrows have been noticed on Bethany pavements, picking up grain which has fallen from trucks. Near Bethany one covey of quail was found in a corn crib. SNOWS MAY CAUSE TERM OF COURT TO GIVE UP SHORTLY Possibility Seen That Today Might Be Last Until March 23-Hard for Witnesses to Reach Here CD Ct V4 4 MY 5 The possibility was seen yesterday that the January term of circuit court might be cut short because so many roads remain blocked with snow, and even that today might be the last one until March 23, to which date several cases have been reset. Judge Walter A.

Higbee of Kirksville came here Monday to preside after L. R. Kautz had served through last week as a specially elected judge. The business of the court has continued slow this week because of road conditions. Not only is it hard for the witnesses to get in who already were subpeonaed, but it is equally difficult to get subpeonaes served.

Cases which have been set ahead to March 23 are Elkhorn Finance Co. vs. L. M. Crossan et al; Mary J.

Miller vs. Bethany, Trust C. M. Philen vs. Moore; Lloyd Cook vs.

L. M. Crossan; Glenn sonaran, vs. Lester L. M.

VanHoozer. Crossan; and The case of Crossan Motor Co. vs. E. H.

Noll has been set for tomorrow. Members of the jury have been notified to report here today. The state has nolled the case against Woodrow Still, Cainsville young man charged with recent abduction of a girl. The case of the First National Bank of Brush, vs. Vodra Blessing as administrator of the estate of Richard L.

Phillip, deceased, was submitted to the court this week and a judgment was awarded the plaintiff for $3294.66 and The claim was ordered to the probate court for payment. A judgment for $16,294.75 was returned by the court in the case of the state of Kansas vs. Guy McCullough, who resides in Iowa. The plaintiff asserted it was unpaid for most of a large quantity of twine which the defendant had bought of it, much of which is stored in this county. The twine was ordered sold to satisfy the judgment.

Other proceedings have included: State vs. Paul Myers; continued. Vodra Blessing vs. Agie Walker; defendant given change of venue to Grundy county. Mary Bland vs.

R. Renfro et al; plaintiff ordered to post cost bond of $150. Felina Darlene Richardson et al vs. Sadie Mathis et al; real estate sale to Samuel Johnston is approved. Melbourne Coal Mining Co.

Thomas Greenall et al; sale of vs. assets is approved. City of Chillicothe vs. John W. Williams et al; continued.

Birt S. Allen vs. Allen G. Piburn et al; partition of real estate, and its sale, are ordered. Melville Lorine Childers VS.

James Ora Childers; divorce issued to plaintiff, who is given care and custody of minor, Rose Lee Childers. Defendant to pay $15 monthly for support of the child, and $50 suit money. Fern Tripp vs. Roy W. Tripp; divorce issued to plaintiff.

who is given care of minor, Marian Tripp. Defendant to pay $20 monthly for suffort of the child: $20 monthly for alimony, and $50 attorney fee. Phoeba I. Bain vs. Cleo R.

Bain; divorce issued to plaintiff. Mabel Clark vs. Harvey Clark; divorce issued to plaintiff, who given care of minor, Betty, Lou. Defendant has right the child at reasonable times and places. Corrine Jones vs.

Glenn C. Jones; divorce issued to plaintiff. CASES TO SET UP MAYSVILLE STORE Father and Son Will Buy Through Forbis, and Use Independent Auto Name G. W. Case and his son, Worth Case, are to open an automobile accessory business in Maysville, probably about Feb.

1. Mr. and Mrs. Worth Case will move to Maysville, and G. Case will continue to reside in Bethany but will spend much of his time at the DeKalb county seat.

The business there will be operated under the name of the Independent Auto Supply which is the company name used here by James Forbis. The Cases have made a stock purchase agreement with Forbis, through which both will benefit with the operation of the additional store under Forbis' name. A business location has been rented at Maysville, and is one that is well situated. Worth Case has been employed for two years at the Conoco service station operated by John P. Taggart.

The Cases have lived here for several years since moving to Bethany from Daviess county, and have made a great many friends. Both Arms Burned as Coal Oil Gas Explodes Mrs. John G. Walker sustained burns on both arms Thursday morning at the Walker home in an explosion of gas from kerosene being used to start a fire in a heating stove. The right arm was the more painfully burned.

Mrs. Walker can use both arms, but they have to be dressed twice daily. Her clothing did not catch fire. Fine coal placed over live coals in the stove smothered down the fire, and Mrs. Walker poured some kerosene into a small open can, and threw this into the stove.

The burst of flame followed..