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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-23

Deep River.
Henry Swartz, carpenter, allowed
the first finger of his right hand TO
come into contact with a power saw.
1t was cut off.
Buck Grove.
Charles Quade. section foreman IN
Buck Grove for the Milwaukee rail-
road, his daughter, and Mrs. McNer-
tey and daughter all narrowly es-
caped being killed when train ana
railway motor car collided.
Muscatine.
Boy Scouts of Muscatine covered
themselves with glory in the closing
week of the liberty loan campaign
bv selling bonds to the amount OF
s15. 800 in the three final days of the
campaign.
North English.
Word has been received from Ross L.
Hadley stating that he, Gregory Wag-
ner Charles Rifle and Earl Bickford
are in General Fershing's old regiment
and will go to France shortly. Hadley
has been appointed corporal.
Abba.
Max Mosier. workman at the Monroe
Packing Company, lost his left hand
in cleaning the sausage grinder he
reached in too far when the machinery
was going and was caught in the
grinder removing the hand from the
wrist.
Davenport. ~
The contracts between the railroads
operating on the river front and the
Davenport Levee improvement Com
mission, which calls for 100000 worth
of improvements on the river front,
will be signed by the roads within
week, according to the commission
today, by Attorney J. G. Hall.
| Marengo.
The Iowa County Fair Association at
| a recent meeting decided to dispense
with the fair for this year. There was
| plenty of material to make the fair
| success, from business point of view,
but at this time, no one can tell what
| the war conditions will be in the mid
die of September and it was thought
| best to dispense with it.
! Washington.
In view of the death Of Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Clement,
friends of Clifford Thorne are suggest
ing him as the right man for the In
terstate commerce commission. Wheth-
er Mr.. Thorne's name will be submit
ted to the president is not certain. II
is not believed that he would be APP
pointed because of railroad 'opposi-
ton.
Knoxville.
the farmers in ali directions ives:
| and north Of town are having no END
of trouble with boy thieves who are
making raids on, farm implements IN
taking everything in the way Of Junk
that is movable, even to chains, cult
vator wheels, pillow clevises and any
| thing and everything that can be de-
tached. Tool houses have been entered
| and some Of these days q bunch Of
smart alexis are going to bump uI
! az aiirisstt 6 burglary charge and the
chance OF a trip to Anamosa reforma-
tory. The farmers have organized and
i are now watching their property
armed with shotguns and BULLDOGS and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-23
hid Of . Lingering Cough.

Cold weather pefsisted % late this
year that many moro psrsons have
colds than ever before at thu season.
You can g.. relief from racking. hack
ing coughs. from whoeSy. snsesy
breathing, from raw, sore throat and
tight chest. w. q. otasisr. Deaton-
willie. Ark, writes: y can rscomnsad
Foleys Honey and Tar comDound. I
used It for . cough that ! lad for
years and was said TO have consump-
ton. but IL cured me-" Contains no
opiatas. Children like Il Sold every.
&
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-23
rortv.two cat., which had been cher

Forty two cats. which had been cher
ished by Mrs. Lawrence O'Leary. Of
Flushing, r. l.. were put in crates whom
the family moved away. and taken to
the Bide-a-wee home in New York.
Mr.. O'Leary. who left them there. said
that he would return to make arrange
ments for their care. Since then their
number has Increased to Nfty-seven.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-23
klns.y Under suspension.

Cedar Rapids, June 23.-Eari Kinsey,
member Of Dan OLeary's Claydigyers,
has been suspended to- allow him TO
doctor his arm. Kinsey was . star
hurler on Eganis Muscatins club . year
ago, breaking into the game from
Highland Park College. where "Sweds'
Reese halls from.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-23
MINNEAPOLIS 4 ST. LOUIS
ErRao<3ua ADrI1 1o,,


- {, NORTH BOUND Leave
~. 1 Albert Lea Mail daily. s:4sa.m
NO. - masvn lily tea
espt Sunday s:4op.m
No. 5; Twin City Limited
n daily 1880 am
\ Acai Freight Except sunday) $3.50 am.
SOUTH BOUND
Ne. 3 st. Louis and Kansas
i CITY Mail daily .......... 5:46 pm.
Ho. 10 Peoria Express Except
asaday) ................... s:15Am.
& ~. { st. Louis and Peoria
IAnnited daily ........ 1901 am.
ooai Freight Except Sunday TOO am.
STORY CITY BRANCH
G0aNA Arrive.
SjRs6E6A Passenger DAILY. S:1sa.m.
- ~. (sxcept Sundayl.... l:GE pm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-23
I.cre... R,turos D.nsea.

Lacrosse, Wis, June 23.-T The La
Crosse club OF the Central Association
has returned Catcher Leland H. Bsn-
ton. former Michigan University star.
to the Chicago Cubs. under IN optional
agreement. Benton IL out OF the game
with . split finger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-23
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
"Corn Belt Route"

No. st Joe and K c.
limited .................. Ass g. m.
NO. Ok c. Mail q Express 9:1s p. m.
No. S-Kansas City and st.
Joseph ...1o:o5 a m.
No. bs-Des Moines Mall. s:55 p. m.
GOING NORTH
No. Twin Cities Limited. 11:33 n m
No. 4-Chicago and st. Paul
Express .......-......... $3.50 a. m
10. - ..................... 1855 p. m.
no. 4-ChIcago Filler ......1e:c5 D. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-23
GETTING il Down.

Bill see an electrician says he has
invented apparatus by which he Gan
measure the ten -millionth part OF a
second. t
Jill--If time Is money. such an ap-
paratus might enable some men to
compute how much they are worth
Yonkers Statesman. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-23
Turn About.

5stig% Turn About.
He was going to propose but before
doing SO he wished to make sure she
was a competent girl So he asked
her:
"Can you wash dishes?"
eyes" she said sweetly. Can you
wipe them?"
He didn't propose.---Yale Record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-23
"Davs" shs.n Dsssrts Esar.

Dave Shean, third baseman whom
Cedar Rapids. June 2S.-Dave shean.
third baseman whom Managed An
Arews snapped. apparently has jumped
his Job. Disguised with his miserable
playing, he threatened TO quit on tho
night the deal was executed which
made him q member OF the LoonA
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04

WASHINGTON, pee. -s.-Creation
of = supreme war council TO be com
posed Of only three members called for
!, bil which Representative Fred
mt. -,
- ''''" vi i''--'o'''' Ct III, ''''''' "
house naval affairs committee, has pre-
pared
The measure proposes that this small
hi, .-,,.-u.d,1o .bo o.,;.a.,a
'o"'
war council, winch MI. Brltten regards
a. unWieldv because OF its size, the d.
yi..on Of authority. and the inability
,,f i+ ,,,.,,,,iars "a gr;,.o tb,ir o,+iro tive
20 the important WORK Inc supreme
war council, as outlined by him, would
have charge of production. labor dis
rutrs shinbuildipg aud priori+v Of shin.
Wound give 20 TINS hodT supreme
authority in all matters relating to the
rrosreution Of the war said Mr..
p.:...,, ..rl.;. ,.I;.., -. al.
'''''.''' no 'Pl''''' no ''.f -
priority 81 shipments oul 70 l'ilotI'S
OF manufacture and all otner matters
relating to the efficient use Of cur
resources.
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tho amy and tba+ tbn ua,.,, ;nstoad
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/ for itseIf wbicb j. docs moi nno5 should
I1snufaE4,ra tfrn far +ba orr, 1
s-,nrcp,a y-ar co,,nriI eo,15 hr;r., III
about with a sinpIp order anJ the 6gLt-
I mo forces If +ho nation would he b9ne.
! 6tfqd thereby
.SimilarIv the question of ,nor,baa+
trnpage ronld he settled FnyIapl
I France. and I+alv arn all +rz-ino - cot
what Ijt+Ia available tonnace g. boI.e
There .bouIl H. - small L9a,- ,1o+f;.]
Win fnll anthoritv ~ determine ,rbat
commodities and mupitio1e sbo,,,l H.
transnorteJ fr,s Tnat ,v,pll cli,nirot.
1 the present poIi.v of each ora nf IN,
allies a+t,mt.tipr "a york in ali sar+. -
vavs 10 oct ali tha tannaaa desired =
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04

The record moose head captured in
New Brunswick was taken by L. a..
Russell of Tracadie. The spread of the
horns is - inches, beating the widest
spread previously recorded by II
inches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04

WANTED-Good two-scatcd sleigh.
+. j. Convey, - Western Ave. PSI 236
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04

\ dentist in Europe has invented 4
method for sterilizing the ground ii
which posts are to be set against IN
sect germs and fungus life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
JOHN L. HOWARD
The Real Estate M an
CYnShv RloCk
Crosby BLOCK

DO YOU WORK? DO YOU THINK?
DO you do anything by which YOU earn
money? If YOU do. your life is Of
some value, aud if your health Is good,
You can Toe insured Act now 6Sth
year. National Life Insurance Co Of
Vt. Mutual. ALBERT C. LAIRD,
Special Agent, Crosby Block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04

WANTED Man TO chop wood G..
G.. Tovushcnd, Brattlcboro. Tel. 3l1-4.
9&f 23G
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
AFTER TIE WAR

or when boot and shoe manufacturers,
as well as other mercantile shops, are
accepted here that won t '4raise the
wage scale, " as alleged, AN UPPER
FLAT TO RENT. Until then, all is
dormant.
A II. HARVEY
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04

WANTED-TwO bellboys. Hotel
Dcvcus, Greenfield, Mass. 2ll-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
WANTED.

WANTED-idve Poultry. W. r.
Richardson Go. 233-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04

FOR SALE-30 horses; Just arrived
10 pair low down chunks, 5000 to 5000
and 3,loo to 5000 to 3,ioo, all eolors
Young, sound and broke. Several pairs
arc mares This will make 90 head to
arrive in past 81 days. Not Il horse in
the barn when these arrived Next
load in two weeks. Can sell YOU one or
q carload. Guilford & Wood Horse
TO-, y. y Wood, Prop, Shclburnc Falls,
Mass 23j.240
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
WANTED

People to adopt a fine boy,
week old. Good parentage.
Jennie Powers, keene, n. H..
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
A Shop Of Gift Gloves

Gloves are the Christmas gifts
that should be chosen first this year
because they are scarcest and
hardest to duplicate, Our stocks
are complete.
Women's Wash Cape Gloves,
$3.50 and SITS pair
Women's Kid and Mocha Gloves,
SITS to $3.50 pair
Women's, Misses and Children's
Wool Gloves and Mittens,
29c to $3.50 pair
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04

TO RENT
10 RENT Tenement. II West St.
23l 242t
TO RENT-Modern fat. E. NJ An
gier. l3-tf
TO RENT-Storage room. Mrs. Kit
tredge Haskins. a6-tf
TO RENT-Rooms, / Spring street
Mrs g. W. Hudson. "a go
TO Fivc-room tenement and
barn. Edgett & Co. 212-tf
TO Three tenements, SO a
month. Phone 739-W. 193-tf
TO RENT-Lowcr tenement. lo7
Canal ST., Tel. 473-W. 23otf
TO RENT Upstairs tenement. Mrs.
G. Brosnahan, Beech st. 228-tf
TO RENTING Groom tenement on
Birge St. Holden & Martin. 296tf
TO RENT-Cpstairs tenement. Bert
| @. Ware, % Oak st. Tel. 50S-W. 22S-tf
/ TO RENT-Small basement tenement
newly renovated. w. G. Doolittle. lS5-tf
/ TO RENT-Fivc-ro tenement. IL
Elliot St. Inquire AT SO Frost st.
aqt 600
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
To Knit and Knitted Gifts

This promises to be a knitted
Christmas. Most everyone will
want to give some knitted garment
or a bag to those who are knit
ting.
W0men's Sweaters from
$500 to $1,000
Children's Sweaters from
S2.98 TO $500
New Skating Sets from soc to S3.96
New knitting Bags from
soc TO $500
Complete Assortment Of Good Shepherd,
Fleisher's and Bear Brand Yarns
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
FOR SALE.

Cottage house on Cedar street, Brat
tleboro on one Of the most desirable
streets il town. About two minutes
water. All in good repair. Good ga
provements, Croweu and running spring
water. All in good repair. Good gar
rage suitable for two cars. Nice hen
house. Large lot, 80X12O. This is a
bargain. Must be seen to be fully ap-
preciated. Come in and talk it over
with
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04

10 RENT Tenement IL West st.
23l.242*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-04
THREE SUPREME
On A WAR BOARD
Representative Rritten Pre-
pares a Bill for Creation
of Supervising Body
HE IS OPPOSED TO
A LARGER COUNCIL

Criticises Present Naval Policy and
Manner of Controlling Tonnage-De-
stroyers Not Being Turned Out as
Rapidly as People Believe.
The Monett times., 1917-02-23
YOUNG MATRONS
AUCTION BRIDGE

Mrs. Charles Mansfield very pleas
antly entertained the members of the
Young Matrons Auction Bridge club
and few friends, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Walter Perry won the club
prize, pearl handled fork, and Mrs.
Logan Mckee the guest prize, silk
hose. After the games a dainty one
course lunch was served.
The club members present were:
Mrs. Charles Frear, Mrs. Walter Per-
ry, Mrs. Harry Smedley, Mrs. Gene
Sake, Mrs. Harry Davies, Mrs. W "A.
Hubbel, Mrs. Pete Martin, Mrs. Louis
Tucker and Mrs. W. D. Steele.
The guests were Mrs. w. J. Flem-
ing, Mrs. George Edgar, Mrs. John
Walsh. Mrs. Harry Osborn, Mrs. Ben
Beckham, Misses Margaret Edgar
and Gladys Price,
The Monett times., 1917-02-23
AUCTION BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. James Mansfield entertained
the Auction Bridge club on Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. George Morrow was the win
ner of the club prize, a pearl handled
fork and Mrs. B. A. Beckham, the
guest prize, a cut glass vase.
The club members who attended
were Mrs. Sig Solomon, Mrs. w. w.
Lehnhard, Mrs. George Edgar, Mrs.J.W.
Patterson, Miss Margaret Edgar, Mrs:
Harry Smedley, Mrs. w. D. Steele,
Mrs. L. D. Mckee, Mrs. Harry Os-
born, Mrs. John Walsh, Miss Gladys
Price, Mrs. Flora Kahn, Mrs. w. M.
West, Mrs. J.. v. Dysart and George
Morrow. Guests Of the club were
Mrs. E. w. Pfau, Mrs. B. A. Beck
ham, Mrs. w. H. Such, Mrs. Louis
Tucker, Mrs. Charles Mansfield and
Miss Mildred Morrow.
The Monett times., 1917-02-23
AUCTION BRIDGE

Mrs. w. F. Durnil was hostess to the
members of the Auction Bridge club
at her home on Fifth street, Wednes-
day afternoon. The club prize was
won by Mrs. James Mansfield.
After the games dainty lunch was
served to the following: Mrs. A. Cole,
Mrs. J. V. Dysart, Mrs. George Ed
gar, Mrs. Flora Kahn, Mrs. j. A.
Livesay, Mrs. George Morrow, Mrs.
Logan Mckee, Mrs. Harry Osborne,
Mrs. j. w. Patterson, Mrs. Harry
Smedley, Mrs. Sig Solomon, Mrs. John
Walsh, Mrs. Will Steele, Mrs. VIM.
West, Mrs. L. Tucker, Mrs. Ed Hogan,
Mrs. Willis Lehnhard, Miss Margaret
Edgar and Miss Gladys Price.
L. A. TO b. OF r. r.
The L. A. to B. Of r. T. had a spec
ial meeting Wednesday and the off
GERS Of Springfield came down to put
on the work. They are Mrs. Addie
Wheeler, Mrs. w. H. Ritter, Mrs. Ross
Laker, Mrs. A. A. Rinlle, Mrs. Tom
Livingston, Mrs. Tony Rupert, Mrs.
Will Jones, Mrs. Guy Cherry, Mrs.
William Blackburn and Mrs. John
Grain.
The Monett times., 1917-02-23
BLAIR APPOINTED TO
UTILITIES BOARD
Joplin Jurist and Governor Gardner
Stage John Alden and Priscilla
Act.

Jefferson City, Feb. 19.-Judge D.
&. Blair of Joplin has become the John
Alden of politics. When the first
John went a-wooing of Priscilla for
the bashful Miles Standish, Miss Pris-
ella said "Why not speak for yourself
John"-so tits recorded by the poets,
anyhow.
When Judge Blair recently came to
Jefferson City to court Governor
Gardner's favor for d. Fl. Kemp of
Monett, who was candidate for a
place on the utilities commission, the
governor proposed that he speak for
Judge Blair pleaded the case of his
friend eloquently setting forth his
qualifications for the commissioners
job, and then the governor appointed
Judge Blair to the place. The Judge
accepted, after duly protesting that
his friend really should have it in
stead. He win resign the circuit
iudgeship at Joplin.
The Monett times., 1917-02-23
ENTERTAINED FOR NIECE

Mrs. c. c. Cook delightfully."- enter.
tanned in honor of her niece Miss Dor
othy Morgan of Rogers, Ark, Tues
day night.
The evening was spent in music and
dancing. Miss Morgan is a good mu-
sician and delighted the guests with
her playing.
A dainty lunch was served to the
following: Misses Mildred Galloway,
Eva Marie Dunegan, Anna Jacobs and
Dorothy Morgan, Messrs. Byron
Vaughn, Russell Cole, Kenneth
Wright and Lawrence Frear.
The Monett times., 1917-02-23
BODIES OF THREE AMERICANS
KILLED BY MEXICANS FOUND

Hachita, N. NJ, Feb. 15.-Len
Spillsbury, the Pershing scout, founc
the bodies of Andrew Peterson, Hugh
Accord and Burton Jenson late today
badly mutilated, on the American
sile of the border three miles west OF
the Corner ranch. According to his
story, the three men had been shot
in the head several times.
Their clothing had been torn from
their bodies, and it was apparent that
they fought desperately before they
were finally killed. Their bodies were
bruised and cut, indicating that they
had fought against heavy odds. The
three men were kidnapped last Mon
day, and search for them had been
going on since that time.
Border towns feared repetition of
the Villa raid on Columbus today with
the arrival of Ed Bunk" Bender, who
reached here with a demand of $4,000
ransom from Jose Salazar. He said
that Salazar had informed him that he
intended to make a raid on border
towns soon that would surpass the
Villa raid on Columbus, and warned
all Americans to take care. Salazar
told him, he said, that the women and
children would be spared.
Bender said his Mexican wife was
being held until he returned with
message to Salazar.
The Monett times., 1917-02-23
MISS MORROW HON
OREE AT PA

L
Mrs. W. W. Lehnhard gave a party
Thursday afternoon, at which Miss
Mildred Morrow, of Kansas City was
the honoree. The amusement was the
game of 500, in which Mrs. A. Cole
won the first prize, box of candy;
Miss Margaret Edgar, second prize, a
picnic novelty set and Miss Mildred
Morrow, the guest, prize, a crepe de
chine handkerchief.
A one course lunch was served to
Mrs. A. Cole, Mrs. Sig Solomon, Mrs.
J. W. Patterson, Mrs. George Edgar,
Mrs. 0. H. Hudson, Mrs. E. F. SAKE,
Mrs. Harry Smedley, Mrs. John
Walsh, Mrs. George Morrow, Mrs.
Hulda Reeves, Misses Margaret Ed
gar, Cora Lester, Gladys Price, Agnes
Hubert and Mildred Morrow.
The Monett times., 1917-02-23
MONETT CHAPTER INITIATES

Monet Chapter Eastern Star at
their regular meeting Monday night,
gave the initiatory work to F. L. Hig-
gins. Other candidates, who expected
to be present at the meeting were I'M
able to attend.
A short program was given i'll which
Mrs. A. S. Hawkins gave some of her
negro dialect readings, Frances Fol-
ger and NoEine Wilson played
piano solos, and Jessie Belle Wilson
recited.
A lunch Of chicken sandwiches, pick
les, cherry pie and coffee was served,
the decorations reminding the guests
that Washingtoss's birthday was at
hand.
There was large attendance and
they report good time.
The Monett times., 1917-02-23
CELEBRATE FIFTH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smedley cele-
brated their fifth wedding anniversary
by giving six o'clock dinner for a
few of their friends Friday night.
After the dinner was served the
evening was spent in playing 500. Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Beckham receiving the
prize, set of cut glass tea glasses.
The guests presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Smedley with wicker vase and Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar gave them two wicker
chairs.
Those present were: Messrs and
Mesdames Harry Osborn, B. A. Beck
ham, W. D. Steele, Willis Lehnhard,
Gene Sake, Charles Mansfield, Ora
Hudson and Glen Buckley.
The Monett times., 1917-02-23
SOUTH MONETT NEWS

John Wood and son, Carse, returned
from Pitcher, Okla, Thursday, where
they have been working.
Vic Boswell and family left this
morning for Webb City, where they
will make their home.
7. j. Roark is visiting his father,
Martin Roark, and sister, Mrs. Mel
vim Johnson, on Flat Creek. His faith
er is in very poor health.
Mrs. nellie Hayse Of Cotton Plant,
Ark, is visiting Mrs. R. B. Powers.
Bert Hayse who has been in Kansas
City, has returned to Monet. He
and Mrs. Hayse will leave this week
for Picher, Okla, where they will
make their home.
Harry Swearingen and Miss Audna
Swearingen visited Chas. Marshall
and family, Sunday.
The Monett times., 1917-02-23
JOPLIN WONAN'S WILL

The will of Marada Lane of Joplin
was filed for probate yesterday. The
viii provide that five-sixths of the
estate be equally divided among the
following children: Cynthia M. Whir-
low, Eta M. Holbrook, Frances Wea-
yer, Rebecca Quincy and Minnie
Coon. The other sixth goes to son,
James M. Lane, in trust for a minor
son, Jerenich Lane. James Lane is
named executor of the will without
bond. The instrument was drawn De-
cember Is, 1916.-Joplin Globe.
The Monett times., 1917-02-23
GEN. FUNSTON SUDDENLY
Hi, DIES IN TEXAS
Commander Is Stricken in San An
tonic Hotel While Playing With
Small Gih and Death Follows
Within Few Seconds

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 19.-Gener
al Frederick Funston, commander O.
the southern division since February
1915, died suddenly at the st. An,
thony hotel here tonight after he hac
finished dinner. He collapsed while
seated in the lobby of the hotel talk
ing with friends, and was playing with
little Inez Silverberg of Des MoInes,
Ia, guest with her parents at the
hotel, when he fell unconscious. He
died few seconds later
Physicians ssid the generals death
was caused by acute indigestion.
Ever since March, 1916, when he was
placed in command of all United
States forces on the Mexican border,
General Funston had worked at an
unusual pace. At critical times in
border developments he frequently re-
mained on duty twenty hours of the
twenty-four. Tie handling of regu-
lars disposed of at various stations on
the border the Pershing expedition
and Of late Encouragement of regular
troops while providing for the return
of national gualdsmen have entailed
an enormous amount of detail work, I
probably exceeding that which fell to
any commanding general of the United .
States army since the civil war;
The Monett times., 1917-02-23
SYLVIA, AN OPERETTA

The operetta given under the direc
ton of Miss Sarah Hubbell, Monday
night in Deer Hall, was well attended
and every one was pleased with the
display of home talent.
The characters were high school
students. They looked very pretty in
their fancy costumes and played their
parts well.
The story Was of a rich girl named
Sylvia who wished she might exchange
her noble l9yes for a farmer, and a
poor girl named Betty wanting to
change her farmer sweetheart for a
court gentleman. The girls give their
swaethearts ''Capid's Eye" and as long
as they wore the flowers the girls
changed personalities to them. Syl-
vial has the farmer for an afternoon
ard Betty has die nobieman. But by
night the gir4s have learned the true
worth Of them respective betrothed
ard gladly take them, finding them
better companions.
Miss Georgia West played the part
Of Sylvia and Miss Lula Smith the
part of Betty. Other characters in
the play were Echo Dunmit, Margar-
ct Chapel. Hazel Caughron, Fay
Baum, Pauline Mansfield, Lawrence
Lewis, Fred King, Leslie Mason, John
Podd and Lee Adams.
Miss Ruth SiEer played the accom-
paniments.