1917 Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers
An interlibrary loan of microfilm from the State Historical Society of MO, was the source of the below given data.
June 30, 1917, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Barry Co., MO


Circuit Court Proceedings
Many Cases Disposed of
Judge Henson and County Officials on the Job.


The June term of Barry County Circuit Court convened Monday June 25, with Judge C. L. Henson on the bench, Jake Davis, prosecuting attorney, Wm. Houston, sheriff, F. T. McClure, official stenographer and J. L. Van Horn present.

Court: Stenographer McClure, Sheriff Houston and deputies, Walter Vansandt and Evan Shore, were sworn as to their duties.

The following cases were disposed of:

State vs. Joe Harber, parole; continued.

State vs. Lee Cheney, Geo. Holman and Leo Green, parole; continued.

State vs. Elmer Reed, parole; continued.

Alta Yount vs. L. S. Spain, account; execution order issued.

Sarah A. Scott vs. John D. Tate, equity; plaintiff required to file cost bond and cause continued.

Artelia Pruitt vs. N. E. Pruitt, divorce; alias summons to any county in state.

Marion Horton vs. Charles Horton, divorce; dismissed by plaintiff.

Philander Wilcox vs. W.W. Ruark, et al, to foreclose mortgage; dismissed by plaintiff.

Chares D. Velton vs. Albert F. Pfaff, to quiet title, change of venue to Lawrence County.

In the petition of Lillie Ellis vs. Edgar Ellis et al, habeas corpus, continued.

State of Missouri vs. Lee Sturgil, grand larceny; continued.

State vs. Clarence Neeley, violating local option law; nulle.

State vs. John Riley, selling liquor without license,; dismissed by state.

State vs. Henry Muse, grand larceny; continued.

State vs. Frank Allen, exhibiting fire arms; continued.

State vs. Sam Hudson, et al, disturbing congregation; Sam Hudson pled guilty and fined $5. and costs; Cliff Smith and Jas. Stockton dismissed on payment of costs.

State vs. John and Tom Doyel, burglary and larceny; plea of guilty and given four years; burglary charge dismissed.

State vs. Frank Darity, assault and battery; continued.

Emmerson-Brantingham Implement Co., vs. W. and Noah England, mandate reversed and remanded; continued.

C. H. McDonald vs. George B. Armstrong, attachment; continued.

H. K. Mulford Co. vs. E. M. Winters, on note; continued.

Lawrence County Bank vs. Jos. Edwards, chattel mortgage; continued.

J. A. McNeil and W. T. Glenn vs. Robert P. McReynolds, on contract; dismissed in vacation.

State vs. A. V. Neeley, parole; continued.

State vs. Jane Forgery, parole; continued.

State vs. Harris Hudson, parole; continued.

State vs. Floyd German, parole; continued.

State vs. Harris Hudson, parole; continued.

State vs. Floyd German, parole; continued.

M. J. Derrig vs. Elsworth-Klaner Construction Co., damages; continued.

Y. W. Henson vs. Mathew Y. Henson et al, partition; report of sale approved; C. M. Landis allowed $100. and D. S. Mayhew $10. as guardian ad item; sheriff ordered to make deed.

Millie Cochran vs. Ora Richardson et al, equity; Jas. Talbert appointed guardian ad item; trial by court and decree adjudging plaintiff's prayer in partition.

Belva Prier vs. Earl Prier, divorce; decree for plaintiff and maiden name restored.

Lee Hirshfeld vs. Spencer Pannell, equity; dismissed by plaintiff.

L. D. Ennes vs. Isabella Ennes, divorce; decree for both and defendant's maiden name restored.

Monett State Bank vs. Barry County on warrant; continued.

Allie Carney vs. Jack Carney, divorce; publication ordered.

T. C. Hatler vs. S. M. Mitchell et al, appointment of receiver and foreclosure of lien; continued by agreement.

James M. Myers vs. Thos. Ward et al, to quiet title; decree for plaintiff.

Seridla J. Burchett vs. F. H. Long, et al, to quiet title; C. M. Landis appointed guardian ad item for Chas Long a minor; judgment that plaintiff is absolute owner.

Edna Sparkman vs. Frank Sparkman, divorce; decree for plaintiff; care and custody of two children, awarded to Dr. C. M. Sparkman in home of plaintiff.

Maude Daugherty vs. Joseph H. Daugherty, divorce; decree of plaintiff with custody of child.

State vs. W. C. Ivey, felonious assault; jury trial and jury failed to agree.

State vs. Sarah Riddle et al, felonious assault; dismissed as to Nora Johnson.

State vs. J. M. Ford, forgery; defendant required to give additional bond, failure to do so was placed in jail; case dismissed.

State vs. Olan Brattin, burglary and larceny, recognizance forfeited.

State vs. W. J. Smith, assault with intent to rape, continued.

State vs. Wm. Meager, selling liquor; dismissed.

Barry County Bank vs. Tom Moorman et al, note; continued.

Monett State Bank vs. A. H. Perry and W. J. Fleming, on note; judgment for plaintiff for $366.25.

E. D. Liles vs. Monett Furniture Co., appeal from J. P.; trial by court and judgment for plaintiff.

Jennie Brendlinger vs. Otis L. Brendlinger, et al, replevin, continued; motion for costs sustained.

Mary Magarhaus vs. St. Louis & S. F. R. R. Co. damages; change of venue to Newton County.

A. D. Browning vs. S. L. & S. F. R. R. & Co., damages; dismissed.

W. W. Gilmore vs. St Louis & S. F. R.R. Co. damages; dismissed.

George Cox vs. M. L. Gentry damages and slander; demurer sustained.

M. Wallace vs. Mike Craseyman, replevin; continued.

First National Bank of Neosho vs. S. M. Mitchell et al, on note; continued.

State vs. C. G. Beaver, parole; parole revoked.

State vs. Murrell Cook, continued by agreement.

Ford Discharged
Re-Arrested and Held on Similar Charge in Lawrence County


The case of state vs. Mark Ford, charge with forging a note and obtaining money on same from a back at Monett, was dismissed in circuit court Thursday, because the warrant charged that Ford had forged the names to the note and the prosecution was unable to prove that he had forged the names signed to the note.

We understand the defendant would have been able to have proved that the signatures were not of his writing and not being allowed to amend the charges, there was nothing to do but dismiss the case.

Sheriff Houston had Ford for the Lawrence County officials who will take him to Mt. Vernon, where a similar charge has been preferred, by a bank at Aurora.

Deputy Constable Ed Taylor of Aurora, motored to this city Thursday and arrested Ford and took him to Mt. Vernon.

Broke Parole


C. G. Beaver was brought to this city Wednesday night from Bolivar, for violating the parole law and lodged in jail.

Sometime ago he was convicted in this county on a charge of grand larceny and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary and was paroled. He will probably have to do service at Jefferson City, without the disprove the fracturing of the parole.

Card of Thanks


We wish to express our thanks to the many neighbors and friends for the sympathy and many acts of kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our dear father, Byron Carr.

Silas, Paul, Dollie, Alice, Estella, Cleura, Julia and Franklin.

Attempted Suicide


Mrs. Siegel Bowman of near Flat Creek, attempted suicide Sunday by taking a two once bottle of iodine and by the prompt work of her husband her life was saved. The Crane Chronicle says she gave no reasons for her rash act. She has a husband and two children.

Old Soldier Found Dead
Jas. A Scoggins Found dead at His Home in This City,
Was an Old Settler


Death was called from our midst one of our oldest citizens, who since the days of sweet childhood had been a resident of Barry County. He had never made any pretense toward religion, but was honorable in his dealings with his fellow men and expected everybody else to be likewise.

James A. Scoggins was born in Henry County, Tenn., July 30, 1834 and died June 27, 1917, of heart failure, age 82 years, 10 months and 27 days. He came to Barry County with his father when ten years of age and had been a continuous resident of this county since. Mrs. Scoggins survives her husband at the age of 82 years.

At about the age of 22 years he and Miss Rebecca Brixey were married in 1846, and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Brixey. To this union were born ten children, eight of who are living, who are: Mrs. Amanda Farmer, Clifty, Ark.; Richard Scoggins, Ridgley, Okla.; Crit Scoggins, Cassville; Mrs. Mary Knee, Monett; Henry Scoggins Mineralsprings; Joseph Scoggins, Johnson, Ark.; and Guy Scoggins, Ridgley.

During the Civil War, he served in the Union Army and had been provided for by his government.

His wife has been sick for sometime and was visiting her son Guy and family at Ridgley, and he was at home by himself. Late Wednesday evening Al Reese who resides near him in the Smith & Hayes addition, noticed that he had not been around during the day, and the window blinds were down, he went to the door and found it locked and in some way found that he was in bed dead. He secured assistance and forced the door and found him in bed dead, with one arm hanging out over the bed rail touching the floor. A rat had bit him on the wrist that had bled liberally and run on the floor, which was not dry, which indicated that he had probably died sometime that morning.

The remains were interred Thursday afternoon in Oak Hill Cemetery in this city, beside his brother Lafayette.

Old Citizen Passes Away
Mrs. Mary Mathis Drops Dead at McDowell, aged 64 years and 5 Months


The powerful blow of death invaded a happy home and carried away the light of the household, where the children delighted to assemble and the with mother, now they are deprived of that pleasant opportunity and will be for a time, but their association at some future there can be bad, after the initiation of death and passage to that bright an better land. Is it worth the effort to again be with your mother, whom you lived and cherished, in that happy land, far, far away, where saints eternally dwell. If you loved her you will evidently make the effort to meet her in that land of pure delight.

Miss Mary Brown was born in Barry County, Jan 25, 1853, and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Abe Brown, who lived in McDonald township. She dropped dead at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bell Robberson in McDowell, where she has gone to get some drinking water, at about 6 p.m., Sunday, evening June 24, age 64 years and 5 months.

She was converted at the age of 26 years and united with the Christian Church and had lived a zealous and Christian life all these years. This is a splendid example for her loved ones left on earth to follow in order to secure passage to that Heavenly city, where she is now abiding.

In her early life she and Houston Jackson were married and five children were born of this marriage, who are: Mrs. Lou Griffith, Cassville; Edward and John Jackson, McDowell; Frank Jackson, Fairview; and Mrs. Mollie Henley, Newton, Kans. Mr. Jackson died about 1880. In 1884, she and Joseph Mathis were married and the following children were born of this marriage: Jas. Matthis and Mrs. Noah Williams, Kansas City; Mrs. Belle Robberson; Chas. and Claud Matthis of McDowell. They were all present at the funeral excepting Mrs. Mollie Henley of Newton, Kans., who is converging? from an operation for apprentices.

Mrs. Hutchens had a short service at the family home and then the remains were conveyed to the Sparks School house where Rev. Francis goodnight delivered a good funeral sermon, pointing the way to the loved ones left on earth to reserve in order to meet their mother in that Holy City.

There was a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and neighbors present, attesting to the splendid qualities of the descendant and the high respect and esteem in whish she was held.

Her sister, Mrs. Belle Hudson of Everton, aged 79 years, attended the funeral. She is the last one of the family.

Mrs. Matthis was a half sister of the late D. P. Pharis, a well known citizen of this city during life.

Mrs. Helen Hobbs, Chas. and Jennie Ray and daughter Bessie attended the funeral of their aunt, Monday at the Sparks school house.

Dick Clayton Dead


Before the civil war there lived at Gadfly, now Corsicana, this county, a school teacher by the name of Dick Clayton who possessed more than an unusual amount of ability in his line, but he was addicted to drink. He had a wife and two daughters. About the commencement of the civil war he and family moved to Greene County, Missouri, where it seems he continued to live to his death. The Springfield Republican of the 15th says that he was a remarkable character. He plowed corn at the age of 70 years, and was went to the Greene County farm, where he lived for nearly 25 years and died on the 14th.

In a letter from the Superintendent of the Greene County home for their unfortunates, he said from the description given by the Editor of the Democrat to him in regard to Dick Clayton, there was no doubt that the R. C. Clayton who died there was one and the same Dick Clayton that lived at Gadfly, now Corsicana, before the war.

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton were divorced some 25 years ago and she died last winter. One daughter Miss Sarah Clayton survives the father. He lived to the ripe old age of 95 years. Mr. Clayton was fitted for a higher place in life but it seems it was decreed otherwise.

Copper Thieves 4 Years


The Doyel brothers that made a raid on the Cassville Mill & Power Co.'s, copper , as well as the C. & W. R. R. and the Ingalls Power House at the Stone Quarry recently, were awarded four years each in the penitentiary for their activity in copper dealings.

There is no question but that they are members of a gang of copper thieves that have been operating all over this country. They could have lessened their servitude, had they shown any disposition to talk about who their companions in crime were, and were they disposed of their copper.

Card of Thanks


Joseph Matthis and children have requested The Democrat to return their heartfelt thanks to the good people of McDowell and vicitny for every kind act extended them when the death angel summoned his wife and their mother to eternal rest. They will never forget their goodness of heart and will always treasure it, as sweet acts, that was consoling to their bleeding hearts. They thank Rev. Francis Goodnight for his consoling words, the choir that furnished the music and to all those that sent and brought flowers. May God bless them all.

Not Suicide


H. H. Mikeman of near Shell Knob, was in this city on the 22nd and expressed himself as being almost certain that his son Willie Mikeman did not commit suicide on the 18th by shooting himself, because he said that there was no excuse for it. That his financial affairs were in fairly good condition, his domestic affairs were of the happiest, that his health was of the best that he had more friends in that section than nearly anybody.

The Stephens rifle that killed him was a short barreled gun and Mr. Mikeman does not believe that a stick was ever needed to touch the trigger to cause the gun to explode, as he could have pushed the trigger with this fingers.

It is a very lamentable and sad affair for a young man that is said to have possess s many valuable traits of genuine manhood, to go to an untimely death. How it was done and way will never be known and no one saw the act that can tell how it occurred. His friends in that section cannot conceive of a single motive, as to why he would have done this act.

Woman Arrested


A Mrs. Fry and daughter were arrested on the 22nd on a charge of stealing horses. The facts as we get them are about as follows: Mrs. Fry's horses had got into Dan Farmer's corn field and took them out and placed them in another man's pasture and she went and got her horses and farmer preferred the charge. They were tried Saturday in Squire Son's court and discharged. Mrs. Fry is a sister of the Doyel Bros., who pled guilty to stealing the copper in this city on the night of the 23rd.

Dr. Bailey Ordered To Report in 4 Days


Dr. W. T. Bailey received orders from the U. S. War Department yesterday morning, to report at Springfield, Mo., within four days. He is enlisting in line with his profession as a physician and surgeon.

Mrs. Lopp Dead


Mrs. L. Lopp of Joplin, died in that city this week and the remains were interred Tuesday. Many years ago, she resided in Monett and was a relative of the late John Lopp. She was the mother of Miss Maud Lopp, who taught school at Monett, many years ago, and had many friends in this city.

Former Citizen Dies


Isaac Hobson of Quaker Valley, Kans., near Galena, died recently. He was an old citizen of that section. Marshall Hutchens of this city says Mr. Hobson, 30 years ago, lived at the Spout Spring farm 5 miles northeast of this city in the Kingdom and moved to Kansas from this county and was a Quaker. Some of the old citizens in that neighborhood will probably remember the Hobson family.

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Wheaton: Mrs. Silas May and daughter, Eula, of Harrison, Ark., visited this place last week.

Cato: Recently, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Turner of Carl Junction, visited their daughter, Mrs. S. T. Bradley and family, Mrs. S. T. Bradley and family of near this place.

Flatwoods: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Day and two nieces Myrtle and Florence Murphy and Edgar Pierce were pleasantly entertained a the home of L. N. McFarland and family, Thursday night and listened to some fine victorian music.

Washburn And Greasy Creek Mixups: Jeff Berryhill has quit "hitting de pipe", the world sure do move.

Washburn And Greasy Creek Mixups: Emmet Hagood and Joe Walden may change their fishing ground from White River to Sugar Creek as they caught an 8 lb. catfish near Powell last week.

Washburn And Greasy Creek Mixups: J.D. Boman and wife were called to Wentworth on account of the sickness of a grand daughter.

Local And Personal: Jess Wofenbarter had on a forgery charge in Pineville jail sawed his way out of jail there one night of 21st.

Local And Personal: Robert, little son of Chas. Galloway, of Monett, has the scarlet fever.

Local And Personal: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Haddock of Exeter, June 25, a daughter.

Local And Personal: Miss Louisa Marbut of Columbia, will teach the Mt. Grove or Marbut school this fall and winter. She is a daughter of Curtis F. Marbut, and a graduate of the State University.

Local And Personal: Tom Vanzandt came over from near Baxter Springs, Kan., on 22nd, and brought George Joslin, son of Wm. Joslin, who is sick and will be cared for by his grandmother, Mrs. Hannah Joslin of this city.

Local And Personal: Mrs. Richard Tucker of near Golden, is very feeble and is confined to her bed all the time. She is now 77 years old. She is the widow of the late Judge Richard Tucker, a well known citizen of this county during life.

Local And Personal: Mrs. B. T. Abernathy of Pierce City, visited her son Orvil and family of this city, from Monday to Wednesday. Her grandchildren, Miss Ida and Orvil Abernathy, Jr., had been visiting there and returned home with her.

Local And Personal: Mrs. Wm. Arbuckle of Sarcoxie, died Wednesday or Thursday and the remains arrived in this city yesterday and were conveyed to Corinth Cemetery for interment. The family formerly resided southeast of town and in this city. She was a splendid Christian woman and had the respect of everybody. Her husband and four sons survive her.

Local And Personal: Miss Nannie Robbins and niece Miss Minerva Current of Siloam Springs, Ark., visited her nephew W. T. Priest and family this week.

Local And Personal: Opal Griffith has purchased Chas. Purdom's interest in a barber shop at Greenfield and is now sole proprietor. Continued success to you, Opal.

Local And Personal: George Lipe and Miss Artie M. Mattney of Monett, were married in Springfield, Wednesday.

Local And Personal: Mrs. Wm. A. Fly, an old and esteemed citizen of Purdy, is reported to have been overcome by the intense heat Tuesday.

Local And Personal: Jacob Meyer a farmer of near Pilot Grove, has six sons enlisted in the army.

Local And Personal: J. H. Otterman is on the sick list.

Local And Personal: Mrs. Mary E. Smith of Chesapeake, Lawrence County, died June 18, of heart trouble, and was about 69 years of age. Her husband and three children survive her. She was a sister of Rev. John F. Williams of Chesapeake, formerly a pastor of the Baptist Church in Cassville, a man of high character, and the the Lawrence County Record speaks of the departed as a host excellent woman of high Christian standard, beloved by all who knew her. She was a good Samaritan. Her life is an example for everybody. Live it and be happy.

Local And Personal: Mrs. Sarah H. Mote died last week at the home of a niece near Granby, suddenly, aged 70 years. She was the mother of J. H. H. Mote of Aurora, who has charge of this district in agriculture extension work and his many friends will sympathize with him.

Local And Personal: Chas. Heath who killed Clarence Moiser, a school teacher in McDonald County several years ago, was recently paroled. Mosier had whipped Heath's daughter for an infraction of the school rules.

Local And Personal: Walter Varner, son of J. B. Varner, of Granby, had an auto stolen recently and the machine was located at Eureka Springs, Ark., and the thief was captured but escaped. Walter went to Eureka Springs to get the car. On his return home, he was arrested at Joplin, on a charge of stealing the car by the police, and had to telephone Granby, and have some one come and identify him. The number of the machine had been telephoned over the country and the officers were looking for the car.

Marriage License


William B. Fletcher, Washburn and Ella M. Reed, Seligman.

Alfred Land, Joplin and Ruth Shewmake, Wheaton.
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