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The Monett times., 1917-12-07
PURDY

Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Campbell visited
relatives at Reed last week.
Mrs. Martha Smith and grand
daughters, Edith and Irene, visited in
Monctt, the first of the week.
Mrs. Emma Patterson returned from
Springfield Wednesday accompanied
by her sister and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dee Mitchell.
Miss Charlotte Burg spent Tuesday
in Monet.
Mary Mooney of Monett, is visiting
her sisters, Misses Beulah and Kate,
this week.
John Fawver of Seligman, was in
our city Friday.
Mr.. Phipps and niece, Goldie Stock
ton, visited Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Stock
ton at Washburn the latter part Of
last week.
Miss Juanita Henbest was in this
burg Friday.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
RTDGLEY

X. t. Judd has accepted the posi-
ton as agent at Ridgley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Judd moved up to our city Mon
day.
B. F. Northcutt spent Thanksgiving
with his sister in Monet.
Mrs. C. Metcalf and children, Ed
ward and Lucy, went to Seligman,
Saturday to visit relatives.
VIM. Dunbar was a Wheaton visitor
Saturday.
Isaac Paul returned to his home in
Wheaton Sunday after visit with
his sister, Mrs. Mack Metcalf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Rogers of
Wayne, and w. D. Farmer and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Judd.
Mrs. Thos. Shepherd and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. B. F. North
cutt
w. D. Farmer was a Rocky Com
fort visitor Saturday
Mr.. Hoag of Neosho, was in the
city on business Saturday.
Mrs. Cora called on Mrs. R. c. Cra-
mer, Monday.
Misses Della and Lucy Metcalf and
Angie and Oma Charles called on Mrs.
Judd Thanksgiving Day.
Mamie Crane was able to return to
to school this week after an attack of
scarlet fever.
Our school is preparing a program
for Christmas.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
PLEASANT DALE

Early Mccormick left for Texas to
enlist in the army.
Mrs. Walter Hewlett returned home
after a few days visit with Mrs. E..
w. Wallen.
Those who visited at Walter Frid-
dies Sunday were Mabel, Edna and
Florence Timmons, Nell and Lewis
Mccormick and Ruby Miller.
Mrs. w. T. Mccormick and grand
son Charles McCracken, left Sunday
morning for Miami to spend few
days with Mrs. Chas. McCracken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Friddle spent
Thanksgiving with Frank McCubbins.
Bernice Wallen visited Mabel Nc
Intosh Saturday afternoon.
Everybody seems to be busy gath
ering corn and getting in wood for
the cold days that are coming.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter F'riddle spent
Sunday evening at w. T. McCor-
mick's.
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SOUTH MONETT NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Powers and two
children and Andy Anderson have re-
turned home from a short visit with
relatives at Seneca. Mrs. Sauer ac-
companied them home for visit.
Corporal and Mrs. Claude T. Wood
and baby went to Picher, Okla, Tues
day, to visit his parents before re-
turning to his regiment at Fort Sill.
Mr.. Crouch, who lives in the Pleas
ant Ridge township, visited friends
in Monett, Wednesday,.
Mrs. Elmer Sparr has returned to
her home at Alba, after visit with
the family Of Geo. Schafnitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Agan are Wis
iting relatives in Tulsa, Okla.
]. ]. Davis and George Rutherford
made business trip to Joplin, Wed
nesday.
! Walter Bequett Of Aurora, visited
friends IN Monet, Tuesday evening,
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PLEASANT RIDGE

Walter Hewlett is sick with ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. Edith Crouch is visiting her
sister in Chelsea, Okla. '~e
Miss Ethel Carpenter has returned
home from a few weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. Denver Inman. Mrs
Inman and daughter, Wilma accom-
panied her home.
Mis- sStella Carpenter was shopping
in Monett Monday
We are sorry to hear of the death
of little Paul Hughey. His parents
have our sympathy.
Henry Mo sswent to Monet Mon
day.
Next Sunday is our regular meeting
day at Pleasant Ridge. Everybody
come.
Those who visited at A. c. Crou-
chs Sunday were Adam Lamp and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carpenter
Ebert Haley, Loran Crouch, James
Carpenter. Nettie Crouch, Jill Haley
The afternon was spent in playing
games
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
ARNOLD CHAPEL

Times have. been very dull in Ar
mold Chapel neighborhood the last
two weeks on account of the heavy
rain last week.
Mrs. Jim Harvey is suffering from
severe attack of erysipelas.
Mre Joe Henson is reported very
sick.
Rev. C. j. Smith is in Douthatt
Okla, and reports lots of business
there.
John Burkhart came to grind his
ax-said it hadn't been ground for a
year. We guess he anticipates cut
ting some wood.
Mrs. Coyle called on Mrs. c. j.
Smith Sunday afternoon.
Crumly's truck car returns late in
the evening from delivering produce
to other towns.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
THROW OUT THE LINE
Give Them Help and Many Monett
People viii Be Happier.

Give Them Help and Many Monet
People viii Be Happier.
Throw Out the Life Line
Weak kidneys need help.
They're often overworked - they
don't get the poison filtered out of
the blood.
Will you help them?
Doans Kidney Pills have brought
benefit to thousands of kidney suf-
ferers.
Monet testimony proves their worth.
Mrs. A. w. Bradford, 914 N. Fourth
ST., Monett, says: "We have Doan's
Kidney Pills in the house and by US
ing them when we have needed a kid
nsy medicine, we have kept WE'LL, l
have used Doan's whenever my kid
neys have shown any signs of disor-
der. Before l tried them | had a
great deal of backache, 1t was such
a steady, wearing ache that | was all
used up. My general health was
poor and l felt tired and run down.
Doan's Kidney Pills have always
quickly fixed me up"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Bradford has used. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
HOME FROM CAMP

William Stapanski from Camn
Doniphan of Company A 12Sth Ma
chine Gun Brigade, 35th Division, got
5-day furlough and came to spend
the few days with home folks and
relatives at Bricefield.
Nothing beats army life," he said.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stapanski, gave dinner at their
home in honor of the soldier, and a
few of his many relatives We're there.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Renkoski, daughter, Amelia
and sons, Kazimer and Mike, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Renkosh and children,
Mary Elizabeth and Leon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Younker, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Stapanski and children, Rose,
Mary, Josephine, John, julius and
Joe, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Zebert and
daughter, Mary, Anthony Stapanski
and John Younker.
He then attended the dance given
by the Yeoman Lodge at Brlcefield
Yeoman Hall. Everyone reported a
good time, especially the soldier. He
said "I hate to see the end of the
evening come as I am enjoying my
self too well for the last time"
The sad hour came again Friday
morning when he departed for Camp
He is one of the ninteen who enlisted
from Bricefield. Communicated.
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Merit Transportation for Frisco EN-.

Merit Transportation for Frisco En-
ployes.
Employees of the FRISCO system are
to enjoy the pass privileges of the
road this year according to the time
they have served. Announcement to
this effect was made by R. F. Carr,
assistant general manager of the road,
in a bulletin issued to employees.
The bulletin fololws:
"To All Employees:
"In appreciation Of the faithful and
efficient services rendered by its en-
ployes during the year just about to
close the company will issue merit
transportation to all employees, as fol-
lows:
"For five years continuous service,
employe will be given division an
nual pass for himself over the division
on which he is employed.
"For ten years continuous service,
division annual pass will be issued for
employe, wife and dependent children.
> For fifteen years continuous ser
vice, system annual pass will be issued
to employe, wife and dependent chill
dren.
Employees of St. Louis terminal
Springfield terminal, mechanical de-
partment employees at Springfield and
employees Of the Eastern division. En-
ployes of Kansas City terminal, in
cluding mechanical department em-
ployes, will be considered as Northern
division employees.
"Those eligible to receive transpor-
tation will please make request On
their superior officer for the trans
portation to which entitled" v
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
"BLACK JACK" PERSHING OF
MISSOURI WINS VICTORY

New York, Nov. 23,-The New York
Suns Washington Bureau telegraphs
the following:
"The change of tactics which made
possible the great thrust of the Brit
ish troops in France the most suc-
cessful "push" since the war began,
is understood to have been along
lines outlined by Gen. Pershing, COM
mander of the American forces in
France.
This was stated here today by army
officers who are familiar with the
ideas Gen. Pershing expressed before
leaving the United States. They
even ventured the statement that the
change in tactics was due to the
counsel of the American commander
He was on the scene when the attack
was made.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
PRESIDENT ASKS WAR
DECLARED ON AUSTRIA
Appears Before Law Makers Today.
Declares Peace is Out of the
Question Until Germany is
Beaten.
Beaten.

Special to The Times.
Washington, December An his
speech before congress today Presi-
dent Wilson asks that war be imme-
diately declared on Austria-Hungary.
He does not recommend that such ac-
ton be taken against Bulgaria or
Turkey now.
The president declares that nothing
shall turn the United States aside I'M
til Germany is beaten and all peace is
out of the question. Peace can come
only when the German people make
it through rulers that the world can
trust. Germany must make repara-
tion for the destruction they have
wrought and recede from territory
they have acquired.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
DON'T WORRY CLASS MEETING

The Don't Worry class of the M. E.
church, held a very successful busi-
ness meeting in the church Tuesday
evening. They made plans for Christ
mas and attended to other matters
connected with the organization of
such large class.
Those present were: Misses Lucy
Steadman, Jessie Hall, Marguerite
Burg, Jessie Burgess, Fern Loutzen-
hiser, Ethel Livesay, Ursa and Leila
Williams, Gertie Floreth, Julia Camp-
bell, Mrs. Edgar Short and Mrs. HUI
bert Roberts.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
SARCOXIE MAN SLAIN
BY BOY WITH RIFLE
Unaware He Was Shot Walked to
Doctors Office and Expired in a
Few Minutes.

Unaware He Was shot walked 10
Doctors Office and Expired in
Few Minutes.
Sarcoxie, Mo-, Dec. 4.-CaSs Nc
Anulty, 2S years old, was shot and
, fatally wounded when half a mile
south of Sarcoxie at o'clock this af-
te,1ioon by one of two small boys
with a .22-calbre rifle. McAnulty, in
company with C. Lower, travelling
salesman for roofing company, had
started to Wentworth in Lowers au-
tomobile when the tragedy occurred.
According to the story told by
Lower, the two boys were standing at
the side of the road when the car
passed. The car had gone but short
distance when a shot rang out and
McAnulty complained of feeling "as
if his head were on fire." Lower turn
ed the car about and speeded back
to Sarcoxie where he drove to the Of
flee of DR.. Leroy Simmons.
McAnulty climbed out of the car
and up flight of stairs to DIR. Sim
mons office. An examination showed
that the bullet had entered the brain
at the base of the skull and McAnulty
was prevailed upon to lie on couch
in the office. He had been talking
and said he knew who the boys were,
but at the advice of DR.. Simmons no
more questions we're asked him and
he died within few minutes without
telling their names.
Bloodhounds were obtained from
Webb City and taken to the scene OF
the shooting. Lower accompanied the
posse. The hounds took up the trail
and followed it ACROSS field in the
direction the boys had been seen to
take by Lower. The dogs followed
the trail part way around the town
and then into town. where the scent
was lost in the roadway. Other dogs
have been sent for from Peirce City.
They will be tried ON the same trail
as soon as they Mxive.
So far as known, the boys could
have had no motive for shooting Nc
Anulty. 1t was said tonight that he
was one of Sarcoxie's best-liked citi-
zens. He was chief stakeholder and
manager of the Sarcoxie Supply Com
pany, concern that deals in farm
machinery and hardware.
McAnulty accompanied the Mis-
souri, troops to the Mexican border
year ago last summer. He was
lieutenant in Company E of the old
Second Missouri infantry. When the
national guard returned from the bor-
der, he resigned from the organization
Q in order to devote his attention to his
business.
He was in the draft, having been
called and examined and accepted for
service in the national army. He was
one of the men in the last Is per cent
OF the first quota for the training
camps and expected to be called to
the colors at any minute.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
CHILD DIES

Paul Hughey, the three year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Hughey,
died at their home on Kings Prairie,
Monday, December 8, of membranous
Group.
Funeral services were conduc% ed by
Rev. Goodnight at the Bethel church,
Tuesday afternoon and intcrment was
in Bethel cemetery.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
CAMP FUNSTON

L. C. Moore have been in Monet
since we wrote last what more car
we say to you than has been said /?
! There was some misprints in oul
last items. The paragraph on Muir
rel Harnlan was intended to be eyes,
Pm coming home to claim you when
the Kaiser's on the blink.
Some will want to know what we
had to eat for Thanksgiving. What
we didn't have the old turkey let
down in summer shower.
Sadie Johnston tied up for 10 hours
undisturbed rest upon arriving in bar
racks tonight after playing horse all
day. Sadie asked first sergeant for
layoff today but there was no extra
men and the sick report had gone to
the hospital so he was compelled to
make his regular run for the, squad
column.
Johnnie Willis said General Sher-
man was right when he said war is
H, but I'm going to stay with it
until she freezes over, then dance on
the ice.
Jessie King is getting quite popu-
lar in the Nationals. He was recently
made sergeant. He can be heard in
his sleep calling squad left" "get
in STEP" Uncle Sam should pay him
extra for drilling night and day.
Walter Gray is getting so he acts
like soldier now. He can gchaw tob-
backer and smoke good cigarettes. His
only trouble is he is always just out.
Guy Carr gets a letter every day,
postmark, Wentworth. We wonder
what will happen when the kaiser's on
the blink.
Charley Rogers is again on duty
after a long stay in the hospital.
Charley looks bad, too. He only
weighs ITO pounds.
Carl Geske asked the General few
days ago if he could go home a few
days. The General told him he could
come over to his home and chop wood
for few days.
We have a guitar and violin in our
barracks now. Sure do have some
dances. What the boys don't do can't
be done. They can even have their
throats swabbed inside and out with
iodine and never get sick.
We are looking for Harman, Huff
man and Moore to paint things blue
when they come back because they
did not get to stay only long enough
to get the blues.
George Edwards is still on praying
terms. He said he asked God every
night to let him go home.
For Thanksgiving the turkey that
once strutted, the pumpkin that grew
at the old straw stack, the orange that
was picked green, the apple that
was shipped from Missouri soil were
all converted into delicious eats and
now the hospital is full and still the
boys are thankful that they are still
alive.
Hoping to see you all some time in
the future, we will say bye-bye-, be-
cause we are thankful we can think
of so much to write.
BARRY COUNTY ROCKIES.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07

Members of the Farmers Union of
Ray County determined to enter the
mercantile business at meeting held
in Richmond, Saturday. Already
many members of the organization
have subscribed for stock in the en-
terprise, says the Richmond News.
The company, which will have a cap
Ttal stock of $4,000, will be incor-
porated under the name of the Farm
ers' Mercantile and Produce Company.
Kansas City Times
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
KNIGHTS AND LADIES
BENEFIT DANCE

The Knights and Ladies Of Secur-
ity gave a benefit dance at the hall
Tuesday, for the Monet boys who are
in army and navy training. They
cleared about $23, which will be used
to buy Christmas gifts for the boys
There was a large crowd present
iDlcluding a number of out of town
guests. The music was furnished by
the Misses Burke, Goldie Guthrie and
Rogers, from Peirce City.
The lodge members wish to thank
the people who helped to make the af-
fair a success.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
DINNER PARTY FOR
LIEUTENANT WILSON
Song, america. +"

A dinner party was given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Conrey,
Tuesday evening for Second Lieuten-
ant Francis Wilson, who will leave in
a short time for New York. There
were thirty five relatives present and
they ares Mr.. and Mrs. Will Conrey,
John Callan and family, Mrs. J. J..
Randall and children, Mrs. J. H.
Carey and daughter, Miss nellie, Miss
Elizabeth Conrey and Vincent Wilson
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
Change Train Service AS Result Of
Conference.

AS a result of a conference held
yesterday in the offices of R. E. Carr,
assistant general manager Of the
Frisco, trains between Springfield
and Clinton on the Frisco will leave
Springfield earlier than heretofore
The conference between representa-
tives of residents along the line and
officials of the road was arranged fol-
lowing complaints which had been fill
ed of late. AS result of the agree
ment, the morning train viii leave
Springfield about 8:15 o'clock and the
train arriving here from Kansas City
will be later than in the past. No
other changes in train service along
the line Will be made as it was point
ed out by Mr. Carr that the reduction
had been made to cooperate with the
government during the war.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
No Safety First Passes.

Following the announcement made
several days ago by R. F. Carr, as
sistant general manager of the Frisco,
that the road would issue merit pass
es, it was announced yesterday from
the offices of F. A. Wightman, super
intendent of safety, that the. policy of
issuing Safety first" passes to de-
pendent relatives of employees would
be discontinued. In the future, the
Frisco will issue passes based on the
term of service of the employees.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK
MARKET SPECIAL REPORT
National Stock Yards, ILL.,, Dec. g.
To-Day's Receipts

Sheep ........-.. loOo
CATTLE: This trade has been very
satisfactory throughout the week, es-
pecially on butcher stuff and low
priced killing steers, which averages
10 to 15c higher for the week; other
wise the general market is active and
strong.
HOGS: Market active and Is to
zoe higher; top $3.50. Choice hogs
180 lbs. up s17.25 to $3.50; mixed
hogs 160 lbs. up $16.75 to $17.20; 120
to $50 lb. pigs $15.75 to SIG; lighter
pigs $3.50 to $3.50; best rough hogs
$16.75 to SIT; half fat roughs $3.50
to $14.50. At the close about half
the early advance was lost, with top
late of $17.50.
SHEEP: This trade has been ac-
tive and steady, with the demand good
at the following quotations. Good to
choice lambs $3.50 to $500; medium
to good SIG to $16.50; fat sheep
$11.5O; choppers $3.50 to SO; Gamers
$3.50 to $3.50. Goats $3.50 to $7.75;
kids So to 1880.
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK COMMIS-
SION COMPANY.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
AMERICANS CAPTURED IN
CAMBRAI BATTLE
Battle Still Rages and Unofficial Re-
ports Say That Germans Hve
Taken a Few Americans,
Special to The Times.

Special to The Times.
American Field Headquarters in
France.-German troops fighting
around Cambrai are unofficially re-
ported to have captured a few Amer
leans, is the word received from the
British front. The battle of Cambrai
is still raging. -
The Monett times., 1917-12-07

City Physician l.. H. Ferguson re-
ported two cases of contagious di-
seases during the month of November.
C. A. Martin, superintendent of the
electric light department, reports that
river power was used for the entire
month of November but was very
weak and unsteady, except the last
week. The river power was off seven
times for a period of five minutes or
more, total of / hour and 25 min
utes. The city steam plant was start
ed three times during the month, the
longest run being twenty minutes.
The amount of power used from the
river line during the month was ST.
100 k. W. h., at cost of S100970, or
trifle less than l 1-6 cents per k.
w. h., delivered at the plant, this in
Guiding the minimum charge and the
rental of the frequency changer. New
light hoods were installed on five
more of the street lights and four
blocks of the street circuit has been
pulled up so as to get the wires away
from the trees as much as possible
before the stormy weather sets in and
causes the line to become grounded.
Pump No. 3, operating on a 25-
cycle current, has been operated prac-
tically the entire month as has also
pump No. 2, with the exception of
over a week when a break of valve
caused it to be shut down. During
the repairs well No. 1 was operated
and since that time No. l has been
used only in the day time
The new water line under the Frisco
tracks has given no further trouble
sine the installing of the new pipes
There has been several breaks in the
line on Second stret on account Of the
weight of the steam roller used in the
street paving. Exposed positions of
the water line in different parts of
the town and especially through Kel-
ley creek have been thoroughly cover
ed to prevent freezing.
The police department reports the
collection of $225.90 in fines and a
total of 48 arrests.
The fire department reports four
calls-to A. Coles residence, 901
Frisco; Jim Fergusons residence, 200
Pearl; Mrs. Fishers residence on
Eighth street and DR.. Dusenburv's
residence on Third street.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
Decrease in Accidents Shown OF
Frisco System.

Frisco system.
Figures were presented Friday at
the meeting of the efficiency com
nittee of the Eastern division held in
the office of Superintendent J. F.
Simms at Springfield, which showed
that decrease of per cent in en-
ployes injured for the four months
ra1iod ended October 81 was record
ed. Y.
The report made by +. A. Wight
man, superintendent of safety for the
Frisco, showed decrease of SIS per
cent in number of injuries to station
men over the corresponding period Of
last year.
Other decreases noted were: Acct
dents to switchmen, ID per cent; ae-
cidents to trackmen, as per cent; ac-
cidents to bridgemen, go per cent. A
slight increase of employees of the car
department and other branches where
an unusually large amount of work
is being done at the present time by
new employees was noted. IL
The Monett times., 1917-12-07

Do you get up at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or blad-
der troubles. Sanol gives relief in "a
bours from all backache and bladder
tyonbles. Sanol is guaranteed rem
edv. s5c and $1.00 bottle at the
drug store.-Adv.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07

Allen Harrison, of the U. S. Navy,
came home, Monday evening on a. fur
Tough and is visiting his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Peel. He has
been across the Atlantic three times
on the Missouri and says he has seen
some "wm dogs"
The Monett times., 1917-12-07

War prices have caused the treb-
ling of the acreage in sugar cane
and sorghum in Southwest Missouri,
and it was with no thought of letting
out family secret that, ITrich
school boy when told to write on the
blackboard a sentence containing the
name Of something raised on his
fathers farm, wrote: "On our farm
we raise CAIN kansas City Times.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07

The war is showing that big men
cannot read the future. Won Tirpitz
expected the submarine to win the war
in three months Kitchener said the
war would last three years and Rus
sia would deal the knockout. Spring
field Leader.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07
REPRESENTATIVE RANDALL TO
PROHIBITION BILL

Washington, Dec. 3.-Bone dry pro-
hibition throughout the nation for the
duration of the war is proposed in
bill Representative Randall of Cali
fornia is ready to introduce in The
House.
The Monett times., 1917-12-07

Conductor James Mansfield is lay
ing off and Conductor McNabb, of st.
Louis, is relieving him.