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A. RadclifJ. also a native of Madison Obituary. Sam andGeorge, were here for the' wlBafc sUl.k amst M. E.

Church, South, Services John Geers. county, and moved soon after Mineral, wmcn was coiiauctea in the Ult.v a few davs rtg0. church by Rev. Charles Brashear. Jt Slll)se(j Uiat It was ca.ighl supposed that it was caugnb Charlton county, where lie en GON G)NK TO IvKST.

II Kabler, the subject of this Interment In the Allen cemetery at Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. No nravermeetinJ whilt th Pic. gaged In farming. While his wile was on a visit to her old home, she was taken ill and died in leaving Horn Miir.Mi 1MI.

in Madison county, died July 20, li15, In Tenas county. ae "4 years and 4 months. Hi was married to Sarah II. Radolifle January 27, 1806. To sketch, was born in the state of Mr-J tor is engaged in revival meeting at clock SatHrday eve.

Joe SmallwiMid and wife entertained a lew invited guests Saturday eve. Ice cream and cuke were served. ginia in lsV.t, making his age Oscars three children: Nicholas G-, Okalon is reported Yukon. Good interest from the meeting. at time or his death.

and Joan. Since 1W4 Mr. Geers has this union 3 i-hililren were burn, 2 of He left Virginia when fo years old been a resident of Tena county, and Mrs. Charles Brashear was called to whom survive him. Lona Hart.

on, of and with the family moved to Chari was here married, 4, 17 Houston Saturday evening by a mes Preaching at Oak Dale next Sunday morning and at Indian Creek Sunday night. No services at Foard I I I this place, and Annie Kabler, of Ver of t'j Mary E. Williams, a native ton county, in where lie lived till IHXo, when he moved to sage announcing the death of her mother. We sympathize with the non county, their mother havlngdied North Carolina, born July 11, 1M2 iilkji uouse aunaay auernoon or Texas county, where he lived family in their bereavement, in Iteccmuer. 1871.

He was married to Mary E. Williams November 4, and by her is the father of live chil William Mary C. Charle till the date ot his death, which in at Oak Dale bat unlay night. Jas. A.

Wood. P. C. A few of the young folks gave Miss from the carelessness of a smoker W'e had the pleasure of an In'erest-ing talk Sumlty by Rev. Smith at our Sunday School.

Wo need all the help we can get and greatly appreciate the same. Mr. and Mrs. Price had the leisure of entertaining a niece and her husband, Mr. and Mrs.

Numly, from Virginia. Mrs. Maggie Mires and daughter. Miss Alada, visited at Mr. J'ri-e's, Grandma Kimel Is very sick.

Hope she may soon recover. Will Slgman lias returned front Kansas, where be has been harvesting for several weeks. Grandma Wolford spent ti 'ray with Mrs. Nail last Tuesday. Our school is to open next Monday witli Prof.

Holt and Miss Pa.iline 1877, and to this union achildren were cur rid on the 20th day of July, John E. and Lucy 1. Mr. and Mrs. Geers are memiiers of the Missionary Baptist church, and be is a at about a clock p.

m. at his home in Roubldoux township in Texas county, Mo. member of the Masoni- fraternity Gaynell Medlock a surprise Monday eve, it being her birthday. Games were played and all report a pleasant evening. Several of the Texas county teachers came through the 'Ville en route to Houston to attend the teachers' meeting.

Raymondville. fl UAliy ANN. We had a nice shower Monday. Several of the boys have returned On the lith day of February, and a Republican in his political he was married to Sarah Brav and to views. He lias been twice nominated born, 6 of whom sjrvive him: W.

L. Geers, Kate Crumrine and C. K. Geers, of this plai-e; Lucy Willis, of Denver. Jt'ie l.eckron, of St.

Louis, and as. II. Geers, of Ileber, Calif. He was taken into the Masonic Iodre about years ago and during that time was honored by being chosen Worshipful Master several times; for County Sheriff, ami although the this union were born tive children, two of whom have preceded their father to the happy borne above, but county has a Democratic majority of from the harvest fields in Kansas Barney Cochran, Roy Trail and Frajik 800, he came within 01 votes of elec the other three. Virgil.

Octava and uregory, of this place. tion in the last race. He owns Hattie, still remain at home with Born, to the wife of George Dodson, acres of land, with alniot HO acres Collins for teachers. We Impo to their mother. All the children will a in lb.

boy; it was dead and was bui- under culti vation, and has been quite Elk Creek. bt 7 Bh uusy in e. We have been blessed with a num have a good school. teach school this fall. ied at Big Creek Friday, July Jotb.

successful in his business enter Willie Kabler, as he was commonly A large crowd in the 'Ville Mon prises." known, was a model man and citi.cn day. ber of refreshing showers, which Mrs. J. H. I'urccll and Miss Jenna Rocky Branch.

also a member of the Kastern Star. He was converted and united with the Missionary Haptist church in It is my desire to write of Brother Geers in words of truh and soberness as 1 knew him from our association together in this life; to give the impression that his life and fellowship made upon me. He was a man of and a devout christian who always lived up to his profession. McKinney called on Mrs. Hattie Mr.

Kabler chose farming for his Hubbard Monday. occupation and shortly after be was BT TOrT. (Received last week Win. Hibbs and wife spent Sunday make the people in general look happy again. There is no doubt that many nubbins will be spoiled from the effects of the rain.

Rev. Carter's mother, sister and niece, who have been visiting him for several weeks, have returned married settled on a farm and suc with their daughter, Mrs. Dow Lew- i Success. UKAN'ni'A. We were blessed with a fine rain Thursday.

Lawrence Rinehart hauled a 'cad of shingles to Turley Monday Homer Herring, who lias been in the west for the past few mouths, returned home Tuesday eve. (To be Continued.) Crops are looking tine in this neigh ceeded fairly well as a farmer. ons. borhood but are needing rain badly. He was a model husband and a You can get an ice cold Mtn.

Grove Nearly every one has his hay up father who was much devoted to his pop any time at the Raymondville i home to Joplin. and wheat stacked and no waiting children and always pointed them on restaurant. Mr. Bradbury and the Forsythe boys had the misfortune of getting a the road that leads to a higher und for the thresher. Several from this neighborhood attended church at Simmon Saturday night and Sunday night.

better life. Shortly after he was married l.e intelligence, by that I do not mean that he was a man possessing an intellect but a comprehensive grasp of the conditions of life of every person that lifted him into a sphere higher and nobler and better. He was a man of honor. 1 would not say that he did not have diplomacy; it would be unworthy of him to say that he was lacking in the proper appreciation of that tact which we call diplomacy that adapts conduct to condi George Dishner, from Oklahoma, is took Callaway Fielding to raise, who was at that time an orphan boy, but Mrs. Maggie Edwards was the guest of Grandma Edwards Saturday night and Sunday.

Mrs. Luther Diedrich visited at llarve Smallwood's Sunday. Hazel Davis was calling on Gaynell Medlock Sunday eve. Nannie Benson lost a valuable cow who found in Mr. Kabler and his here this week looking after his father's farm.

Mis Helen Flowers has been sick the past week, caused from injuries wife a father and mother who raised him to be an honorahle and respected man. Sunday night, caused by eating green she received from being thrown uut Mr. Kabler was always ready and cane. willing with Ids means to contribute Mrs. V.

Mayiield and babe, of tions, but I wish to emphasi.e the lact that lie spirit of honor moved his conduct with purpose of sincerity and integrity which characterized his life. If there was one thing above to any public enterprise that would Tulsa, Ok are here visiting rela of a wagon a week ago Sunday. Millie Worn mack and daughter, Gladys, of Oklahoma, spent last week visiting on the Branch. 1. W.

Ihrand family and Harry lend to building up the morality and religion of the country and just one another that we can emphasize in the eek before he died there was a Mugridge and wife spent Mmday at life of Brother Geers it was, as was needy family in the neigh borhood, tne wue anu motner ot wnicii was WANTED A few bushels of PURE RED CROSS SEED WHEAT. Must be pure and free from rye. Write W. C. McCASKILL, Summersville, Missouri often spoken of him, that his word was as good as his bond.

He sought the influence of the good and attempted to measure his life and his tives and friends. I Dr. Haggard and Luther Diedrich went to Houston Monday. Virgil Deforest, of Licking, was in the Viile Sunday on his motorcycle. G.

W. Wallace moved bis hay baler to J. S. King's farm Monday to bale his hay. Playing croquet is the latest amusement here now.

Grandma Long, as she was general John Powers'. Mr. Leverton and son, Hay, icft Tuesday for Kansas. Tilde Seth Bishop and wife Sunday at Henry Wommack's. Kloyd Fielden and wife spent Sunday at Amos Fielden's.

Guild. dying with consumption. The neighbors were making up some of the necessities of life. Cleve Ennis called on Mr. Kabler to help a little and this good man opened both his heart and bis larder and made a liberal contribution to help tide them over a hard place.

ly called, died at her home here Friday, July 30th, of heart disease. "She was alone, her son who lived with her ing gone on an errand; when he ri-t irned she was dead. She was til dealings with his fellows according to the standard that addresses itself to that higher and nobler conception fiS humanity that is true, real and genuine. Moreover, he was a man of kindly heart. I do not recall at this time a man that you could approach with more contidence of a kindly response to a generous appeal than Brother Geers.

It was one of the attributes of his life, the warm-ness, the kindness of his haart and the sincerity of his affections, an ap-l peal which carried with it the element of sympathy. A demand which BY SCRIHR. A good rain would be enjoyed now. Pastures are getting dry and the corn will suffer soon. Daniel Martin and family did not yars old and had been a resident of this county several years.

Everyone 48-21 I ived and respected her. Two sons, stay in Springfield more than a weeK. Work was scarce. .1. N.

Crank reports that Bis son, J. The body was embalmed by Mr. Elliott, of Houston, and held till two of bis brothers and one sister could come from the west to be at the interment, which took place at about 4 o'clock p. ru. at Mt.

Plsgah Baptist church on Thursday, of July, 1915. in the presence of the largest concourse of people ever assembled at that place for a funeral. The funeral ser vires were conducted by Rev J. J. Carty.

While this good man lived the poor and needy who knew him always felt that they had a friend. Mr. Kabler had been accustomed to S. Crank, now lives in wa'ena. IfflUN MM AUG.

7 to AUG. 28 Be on hand early and often and get your share of the bargains. New goods and special lots will be put on daily. STORE CLOSED ALL DAY FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, TO RE-ARRANGE AND MARK DOWN PRICES A.S.Mitchell, wife and Children transacted business in Mountain View Thursday. Jim Smith, with Sylvia and Opal, started Thursday for Arkansas lor a visit with Jim's brother.

They will be gone two or three weeks. Frank Toll and family have ben on the road to Colorado over a week ruw, but no one in Miese parts has heard from the in and we are all anxious to know how they are gett ing along. George Elmore, has ben ijoite sick this but we are glad to report him much better at this writing. His mother, Mrs. Jesse Elmore, and sister, Mrs.

Lena Pruitt, visited there Friday. The tabernacle meeting Suu-day nl glit with large and attentive crowds, though only a few the troth. go away from home to look alter his business and at the appointed time the family knew to look for his return and they were hardly ever disappointed, but on the of July when six stalwart men loaded his mortal remains into the hear-e that conveyed them to Mt. Pisgah church then it was that he left that once happy home never, no never to return. Tims the family has been deprived of a husband arid father and he community a loyal citizen ami neighbor, but death has a right to claim its had in it the characteristic of human always found in the heart of Brother Geers a generous response.

He was a man of usefulness, lie was not an idle dreamer. He believed in the practical things of life. He understood human nature. He understood the motives of men and how to deal with them and how to accomplish results. II is life work lelt its impress upon his country for good and for its upbuilding.

Into tli.it, other life which the soul of man craves as the higher and better life, he ha- goie and we speak our conviction anl our belief that he entered it lacing his fellows and his God with that conviction which comes from duty well performed. We often speak of the great eternal; we speak of one beini! in the grave forever. 1 do not believe or regard it as I stand at the grave of a loved one or a friend. There comes to me tfie memory of the words of an angei ho went early in the morning to the grave on the niemor.ihle occasion and --dd to the women "He is not here, He is risen," and as I stand at the grave of one whom I love 1 lift my eyes above the Useful Articles Free Ladies' White Linen Skirts worth $1, now on sale each PO One lot Ladies' patent leather "Mary Jane" pumps, special, price, $1.50 Ladies' and Misses' Trim Men's gray cotton sox, pr. 2Tv Only six pair to a customer One lot Men's Overalls 38c Shirts 29c Men's 25c t-uspenders Men's 25c hose 1 -1c One lot Men's Hats Wc Men's 5()c mesh unionsuits 38c Men's 2-piece mesh suits, pc.

21c Bovs 19c Solo 111 'Iteceived last week.j Rev. W. S. Baker tilled his ap( menl at New Hope Saturday i med Hats Half Price. One lot Indies' and Misses' waists 39 27 In.

Fine White Embroidery 15 Ladies' Carpet Slippers, pr. .25 Ladies' 25c fine ribbed bleached Unionsuits, sizes 5-8 now, 21 ht grave toward that higher and better life and say of my fri'-nd: he is not here, lie is risen into that glory re On Wednesday of each veek of our sale we will give each customer choice of useful piece of glass or tinware with every $1 purchase of Dry Goods purchased on that day Dry Goods Only. With every $5 worth of Dry Goods, Clothing or Shoes bought on Tuesday of each week of our sale, we will sell one 17 quart Granite Dish Pan for 7c to the person who buys the goods. We are now selling $20 SUITS FOR $12 Each person buying one of these suits can also buy any one pair of SHOES AT ACTUALLY HALF PRICE Great Reduction on Articles of Jewelry Bar Pins, Rings, Ete. toll, for the (rattle upon a housand hills are all the Lord's.

There still survive him three brothers: Bascom, Wesley and Thomas, and two sisters: Nannie Turner and Hat-tie Cie.ilz; also a wife. Sarah Kabler, one wm and two daughters, all ol whom have the profound sympathy of the entire community iri their sad bereavement. Legislative bodies have been ad jounied out of respect for those who stood high in statecraft, flags have been lowered to half mast in honor of the hero on tlte battlelield. but the tears of the neighbor and their children as they stand around the tomb of a man tell in more thundering tones of the worth of that man than he roaring of the cannon of the battlefield or the eloquence of the silver-tongued orator from the rostrum. Such was the beautiful life ol Mr.

Kabler that be merited and received such a demonstration at the grave when ids mortal remains were lower An assortment of Men's $8 and $10 suits in dark and tfray colors, some small sizes. Come "arly and tfet your choice of these for only $5.98 One lot $7.50 suits 4.65 served for Mie trje and the good. N. L. ItliAOKUKL).

In addition to the above obituary by Kev. Bradford, the editor will add the following historical sketch of 25c Fancy Embroideried raines and silk striped pauplins per yd. 19 25c Pecays and Corduroys, now per yd. 17c 12't'c Ginghams, now H)c 10c 7c Remnant calicoes 3c 20c Oil Cloth, per yd. 17c One lot plain and figured lawns, worth 8 and 10c yd.

5c 9- 1 n. Granite pie pans 5c 10-In. wash pan 5c 1 Vi Qt. pudding pans 5c 2-Qt. -Granite Coffee Pot 19c 10 to 14 Qt.

Preserve Kettle 25c 17-Qt. Dish Pans 30c 14-Qt Anti-Rust Bucket 21c a'ld Sunday. Russell w.t baptized after church onday. Mrs. Lula Pennington and Im'iv visited with Mrs.

Bessie Kvaris Klk Creek part of last Misses Fay and Fern Byrd 'cent Saturday night and S.niday with their grandmother, Mrs id, and attended church Mew Hope George Brown and wiv visited at Gid Harmon's the last ot Ui J. F. Smith lost a calf last wi-ek. Most everybody in thru part an through haying Mrs Mary Mckinney and Mrs. Smith spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs, Elizabeth McKinney.

The threshing machine is in this neighborhood this week. Mrs. Einmett Evans visited at Uncle Alfred Blankenship's last Monday. Frank and Jesse Smith went to Houston Friday. Novella Blankenship is still on th sick list.

Marion and Jesse Erwin have Been taking care of James Pennington's hay. (Mlss Delta Gibson is staying at Walter Lilly's. Mrs. Ida McKinney and children. Mrs.

Frank Smith and children. Mrs Albert Smith anil children, and Miss PRICES PAID FOR PRODUCE- Mr. Geers as found in a copy of the history of South Missouri counties at this ollice: 'John Geers is a prosperous stockman and farmer of Texas county, and is the third of tive children born to the marriage of William Geers and Desdemona Higglns, natives, respectively, of Kentucky and Illinois They were married in the latter state and settled in Madison county, where they were engaged in farming, and where the father died in 18411. His widow is still living and Is considerably advanced In years. John Geers was born in Madison county, 111., March 20, 1H41, and was reared mi a receiving acoinmon-school education.

In August, 1W2, he enlisted In Company One Hundred and Seventeenth Volunteer Infantry, United States Army, and was a faithful fctipporter ol the 'Stars and Stripes' fo three years. The battles in which he took part are as follows: Pleasant Hill, Nashville, Fort Spanish, Fort Blakely and several others. lie was never wounded nor taken risoner, and after his return to Illinois was married, February 27, lHtti, to Sarah ed to their last resting place. Thou art gone, our precious darling, Thou wilt never more return, Thou wilt sleep a peaceful sluinU'r, Till the resurrection morn. We shall meet to part, no never, By and by, by and by.

We shall meet to part, no never, In that home beyoiiij the sky. We will miss you, precious darling, When we gather round the hearuh, For we know you're gone forever, Never more to meet on earth. Hut we'll meet to part, no never, By and by, by and by. We shall meet, to part, no never, In that home beyond the sky W. H.

iMillKI.N. You will find on display many more bargains that we have not space to mention. Be on hand early and get your choice before the lines are broken. This will be a great money saving proposition to you, as we must have instant cash relief at any cost LILLY'S GOLDEN EES STORE Just West of Court House, Houston, Missouri. es Ethel and Smith visited at SIX AIRSHIP FLIGHTS Mrs.

P. P. Smith's Sun fay. Hello, J. A.S.ofO.

and also R. of M. we are. especting It'tttr fioui you. AT OLD SETTLERS REUNION:.