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The Monett times., 1918-03-29
A NEW ORGANIZATION

On Friday evening the Presby-
terian Sunday school classes of Mrs.
Gray and Mrs. Boehm met at the
home of Mrs. Walter Draper, on
Frisco avenue, to organize a chapter
of the Westminster Guild.
| On account of the rather doubtful
weather, not many were present, but
the organization went on just the
same. Mrs. Peel conducted the busi-
ness, and it was upon her suggestion
that the girls decided to have a mil
itary order, so the election of officers
was first attended to. There are to
be two companies and there are three
officers who serve for both COM
panies.
Georgia West was elected general
in-chief and president, Echo Dummit
was elected secretary and Dorothy
Burke, treasurer.
The captains of the two companies
are Charlotte Bradford and Pauline
Gabriel. Miss Bradford's lieutenant
is Ruth Mahoney, and her "privates"
are Misses Mary Burke, Josephine
Price, Ruth Cole, Margaret Chapel,
Frieda Kaase, Thelma Matthews and
Ruth Feist and Mrs. Pat Perry.
Miss Gabriel's lieutenant is Ruth
Wilhelm. Her "privates" are Misses
Isabel Miller, Gladys Solomon, Helen
Davis, Mildred Raines, Ethel Wilhelm,
Rhea Dummit, Ethel Archdale and
Thelma Williams.
Now, at a time when military or
ganizations are being formed every
where among the girls, Monet is not
to be behind the times. The COM
panies will soon have their khaki uni
forms and then they will show what
they have learned from the drilling
they are to have The training the
girls will receive will be highly bene-
fetal to them and, besides, they are
expecting to have all sorts of fun out
of it. The order will, to a great ex-
tent, take the place of the Camp Fire
Monett has had until this year, ex-
cept for the fact, of course, that it is
strictly Presbyterian.
The patronesses are Mrs. Walter
Draper, Mrs. Homer Mcintosh, Mrs.
VIM. Gray and Mrs. John Boehm.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29
CHILD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

A jolly affair was seen at the
Bouldin home this afternoon when
Mrs. Bouldin entertained in honor of
the sixth birthday of her little grand
daughter, Gertrude Thompson. AL
though the little ones birthday is not
until March n, it was decided to give
the party this afternoon, a non-school
day.
Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served and candied Easter
eggs were given as favors.
A beautiful bouquet of sweet peas
and Easter lilies formed the table
centerpiece.
The invited guests were Virginia
Cox, Fannie Armstrong, Marie and
Dorothy Gillette, Ida May Brown,
Marjorie Wright, Crystal Miller,
Helen Gleaves, Ruby Rumble, Ethel
Carleson, Jessie Louise Galloway,
Geneva and Vivian Cutter, Maxine
Musser, Fern Breeze, Hazel Stewart,
Ethel Eagle, Nadine Douglas, Bonnie
and Letha Britain, Lois and Marion
Pruitt, Jimmie Doris, Nadine and
Lucille Williams, Thelma McCracken,
Denver McDunner, Helen Dummit,
Wilma Ellis and Rachel Thomas, Ar
lie Doris, Gene McCracken, Junior
Wright, Junior Douglas, Lawrence
Hoover, Stanley 'Woolsey, Gale and
Carl Summers, Jack Fowler, Willie
Ash, Edward Bass, Maurice Musser,
Victor Gleaves, Rollin and Donald
Rumble, Balry Charles, Burdette Ali,
Maurice Clinton, Kenton Tanler and
Mr.. Lloyd.
Mrs. Bouldin was assisted in enter
tanning by Mrs. Lena Callahan, Mrs.
John Clinton, Miss Myrtle Doris.
Miss Lucille Haynes and Mrs. Edith
Thompson.
The little out-of-town invited ones
were Wilma and Mary Jane Nibeck,
of Independence, Kan, and Paul Lol-
lar, Of Kansas City.
Many nice presents were received
BY little Gertrude, and at S o'clock
the little guests departed, wishing
their little friend many more happy
birthdays.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29
INTEREST IN SWIMMING POOL

Interest in the plans to construct a
modern swimming pool in this city
continues to grow, and an enthusias-
tic meeting of people interested in
the project was held last Thursday
evening. Definite plans on which to
work were mapped out and activities
relative to surveys and the necessary
work preparatory to the construction
work will begin at once. A stock
company will be formed and about
$4,000 has already been subscribed
P. C. Journal
The Monett times., 1918-03-29
Mrs. John Morris, of Peirce City,

Mrs. John Morris, of Peirce City
was shopping in Monett Thursday.
Mrs. Percy johnson and Mrs. Full
ton Smith visited in Purdy Friday.
Mrs. Leo Warner is visiting at Ft
Smith, Ark.
Miss Lola Richardson is visiting al
her home in jenkins for few days
Mrs. Oliver Gulick and baby are
visiting in Springfield.
Mrs. P. d. Woods is visiting hel
mother at Sarcoxie.
Mrs. w. R. Isbell and daughter left
Saturday morning for a short visi
with relatives at Miller, Mo.
Mrs. Walter Gray, of Butterfeld
is visiting her sister, Mrs. James c
Griffith.
Mrs. Waddell, Mrs. Mcdonald anc
Mrs. Shortell, Of Peirce City, were
shopping in Monett Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Cochran, of Sarcoxie
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M
j. Almegourd, at Sarcoxie, this week
Mrs. C. T. Cutter and children left
this morning for visit with hel
mother at Niangua, Mo.
Mrs. Carl Anderson, Of Joplin, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Breese.
Mrs. w. N. Ellis returned to hel
home at Exeter Saturday morning
after visit with her daughter, Mrs
J. P. Reed.
Mrs. AL Pilkerton accompanied hel
son, Cecil, to Springfield Friday
morning, where he will undergo an
operation for appendicitis.
p. w. Scott and two daughters
Misses Anna and Tina, went to Webt
City Thursday morning to visit until
Sunday with relatives in Purdy.
Mrs. Carrie Bear and family have
moved from the Maple Terrace apart
ment to their new home on Second
street.
F. P. Sizer, H. H. Koontz and w. ].
Fleming went to st. Louis Thursday
night to attend the meeting of the
Third Liberty Loan Organization.
Miss Ruth Hasselett, of Carterville,
visited in Monett Wednesday evening
on her way to Kansas City. where
she will study music.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sehnert and
children and Mrs. Whaley, of Mt.
Vernon, and Mr. and Mrs. J. c.
Moore. of Phelps, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon wainwright, Friday.
DR.. A. Jones operated upon C.
Reniff's aunt, Mrs. Fits, of Joplin,
at the Springfield hospital Monday
for tumor. The patient is getting
along nicely. On Tuesday DR.. Jones
operated upon Burrel Thomas, son Of
Lon T. Thomas, Of Monet, for appen-
dicitis. He is getting along nicely.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29
SPECIAL TRAINS TO TOUR
COUNTRY ON LIBERTY LOAF

One of the methods to be used in
creating interest in the next Liberty
Loan drive will be four special trains
that will tour the country, each car
'rying Pullman to accommodate the
speakers who will make the trip, and
two fiat cars that will carry various
war devices that are being used in
the present struggle, according to a
notice received yesterday.
It is understood that tank will be
one of the objects of interest to be
on. display.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29
WILL BUILD MODERN HOME

E. w. Pau has received plans TO,
building a handsome residence on his
lots on Frisco avenue.
The house is to be of brick veneer
over stucco. The brick is the very
rough mat-faced material, similar to
that used for the new Methodist
church.
1t will be of the Swiss chalet style
the living rooms all on the first floor
The second floor will be used fol-
open-air sleeping rooms or sun rooms
Work will begin as soon as the ma
terial arrives. Mr.. Pfau will have
one Of the most attractive homes in
town.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29
TACKY PARTY

Miss Ruth Newberry entertained a
number of her friends at tacky par
ty at her home on Lincoln avenue
Friday evening. The evening was
spent in playing games and in music
Miss Lillian Hoover received the
prize for being the 'tackiest."
Dainty refreshments were served
to the following guests:
Misses Ruth Newberry, Lillian
Hoover, Juanita Bolton, Bernice Boil
ton, Thelma Denno, Bonnie and Vera
Mae Todd, Ruth Douglass, Nadine
Douglass, Pauline Prevo, Messrs.
Lawrence Hoover, Fred Douglass,
Clarence Prevo, Frank Leake, Billie
Newberry, Elton, John and Leo Hag-
Ter and Gerald Meador.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29

This office is in receipt of United
States Department of Agriculture
Bulletin No. 633, "Factors of Sue
cessful Farming Near Monett, Mo-
by w. j. Spillman, chief of the office
of farm management. Mr.. Spillman
is a native of the section of which he
treats in a practical, interesting way.
Copies of the bulletin may be OBJ
tanned from the Superintendent OF
Documents, Government Printing Of
flee, Washington, D. c., at 5 cents
each.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29
IN RUNAWAY

Tuesday evening, while Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Brown and the children
were out driving, the horse became
frightened at an automobile and ran
away. Mr.. Brown could not check
the horse before it turned a corner
and jerked Mrs. Brown out of the
buggy and sprained her ankle quite
badly. The others escaped without
injury.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29

Miss Verna Wagner writes from
San Antonio, Tex, that her brother,
Harley, did not have to have an OPP
Grafton, but had severe case of
ptomaine poisoning. He was uncon-
scious for two days and nights, but
is now getting along nicely.
Mrs. J. M. Clayton took to the work
room Friday completed knitted gar
ments consisting Of two sweaters,
two helmets and four pairs of socks.
She made some Of them herself and
some were made BY her friends.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29
DIED OF PNEUMONIA

Ralph Leon Bonbrake, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Curt Bonbrake, who reside
in the eastern part of town, dice
Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock Of
double pneumonia, at the age of II
months and 81 days. Interment was
made in the Kings Prairie cemetery
this afternoon.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29
FATE FLYs BUNGALOW BURNS

Thursday morning at $3.50 O'Clock
Fate Fly's residence at Purdy caught
fire and was totally destroyed.
1t is thought that the fire caught
from the f1ue, as the fire was in the
top of the house when discovered. A
part of the furniture in the front OF
the house was saved.
The house was a modern bungalow
built by Mr.. Fly a few years ago, and
was one of the most attractive homes
in Purdy. Mr.. Fly carried $2,500 in
surance.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29

J. J. Mason, district traffic super
visor for the Bell Telephone Com
pany, was in Monett Friday. He was
also in Peirce City. This is his fare
well tour in this territory, as he has
been transferred to st. Louis. Mr..
Hardaway, of st. Louis, will take his
place. He will be located in Spring
field.
Mrs. N. ". Allebach, of Spring
field, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. J. Davis Friday. She returned
home Saturday morning. Miss Helen
Davis accompanied her home and
will attend a weekend party at the
Allebach home.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29
MARY MARGAREr ADAIR

Mary Margaret Adair, infant
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Adair,
who reside on Marshall Hill, died
March Is. The child was three days
old. Interment was made in the
Catholic cemetery.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29

Miss Sadie Johnston has completed
her business course as a stenographer
at Browns College and has accepted
a position at Rosenthal's wholesale
house on Eighth and Washington
avenue, st. Louis.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29

Mrs. L. B. Jones and Miss Fern
Jones, of Picher, Ok, arrived here
Friday night on a short visit.
The Monett times., 1918-03-29

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. johnson were
fishing at Spring river Friday.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-10
PEACE TERMS INSULT AUSTRALIAN SNEERS
 AT KAISER'S WHINE

Do not pay any attention to offers of peace by our enemies which appear in the papers almost every day" shouted Sergt. Maj. Robert Carnie of the Australian army, to an audience which filled the Grand avenue Tenn pie in Kansas City last night, reports the Star.
 Peace terms?" he asked. And the woulded soldier who has seen three and a half years of service almost sneered. Peace terms with Ger many would be an insult to our fallen comrades. There will be no discus sion of peace with a mad tyrant. When the time comes the allies will dictate, not discuss, the terms of peace. Do not be influenced by talk of the end of the war being in sight. Bulgaria is out of it. Yes, and that is but a drop in the bucket. Turkey and Austria may go out tomorrow. Put it is still 470 miles to Berlin and the Allies are going there.
 Finish in Germany
 Not shot has been fired on Ger man soil, except in Alsace-Lorraine, but that really is French as it is stolen ground. The German people have not yet heard the roar of the big guns; they have not yet tasted war. But they will. Germany must be made to suffer what Belgium has suffered, and what France has suffered. It must be an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth, city for city and building for building before Germany knows the cost of war.
 We read where the Allies have crossed the Hindenburg line. Well and good, but the band of steel will be found at and beyond the German bor- der where they have been preparing for forty years. But we will cross that, too. It is yet 47O miles to Der lin, but I believe we are going there"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-10

Continued from Page ons)
 they have checked fearing probably the envelopment of their Douai front unless that also could be relieved simultaneously. The capture of Cam brai now threatens this front from the south as well and it is believed here that the enemy must move i'm mediately out of the whole Lille-Douai region.
 The situation looks to be even more critical on the Laon front. From the north the British break through al most certainly will give the allies com mand of the Disc valley in matter of hours with open ground before them in movement sOutheastward on LaOn itself. To the southeast the French troops under General Gouraud already are across the Aisne and are turning the enemy's position on the Suippe still farther east with the American second division aiding.
 The Suippe line offers little hope of prolonged resistance as it is sup ported by few strong hill positions and the occupation of the Aisne val ley in the near future seems a cer- tainty. That would leave the enemy along the front in St. Gobain forest and the heights to the southeast in a difficult position between the Disc and Aisne lines. Encircling both these pincer movements, stands that great trap tipped on the Mouse jaw by the American first army and in Belgium by the Franco-Belgian push that has reached Roulers and caused the ene- my 10 prepare for early evacuation of the Flanders coast. At both eXtremi- ties of this line there are strong indi- cations that new blows are about to be struck
 It has been reported unOificially that an entire French army has been moved Co Belgium Co supplant the Franco-Belgian effort there Officers here have noticed that recent reports have made no mention Of this army and are inclined Go believe that a new drive in Belgium is to be expected at any moment
 On the other extreme of the line to
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-10
SENATE REVISES
 HOUSE SCHEDULES

WASHINGTON. Oct. 9-The 10 per cent taxes fixed by the house on pas senger automobiles and motorcycles were cut in half today by the senate finance committee which made rapid progress in its revision of the war revenue bill Consideration of the amusement and club dues sections and half of the luxury tax schedule was completed.
 In reducing the tax on passenger automobiles and motor cycles to 5 per cent the committee fixed the same impost on such vehicles as on auto mobile tires and accessories also was reduced to five per cent.
 House taxes of 10 per cent on sport ing goods. cameras and photographic supplies were accepted. The tax on chewing gum, which was made per cent by the house, was reduced to per cent, but the house levy of 10 per cent on candy was approved.
 The house provisions levying taxes on fire arms and ammunition when sold other than to the government were accepted as was the provision levying a 10 per cent tax on yachts and other pleasure boats selling for more than $15.
 The house section which would levy impost on trunks costing more than $50 was amended, so as to fix this amount at S25 while for valises and travelling bags, S15 was made the mini mum intsead of $25. The committee also agreed to the taxing of purses and hand bags costing more than S5 instead of $7.5O, as fixed by the house.
 All of the house provisions relative to men and women's wearing apparel were accepted unchanged. Under this schedule, men, women and boys will be permitted to pay $50 for suits or overcoats without being subject to tax, while wOmen's dresses costing less than $40 will be exempted.
 The house proposal to tax wOmen's hats costing more than S15 was ac- cepted, but the provision placing the limitation of S5 for mems and boys hats and S2 for caps was revised so as to make S6 for the former and S4 for the latter.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-10
CARRANzA TAXES
 HANDIININUDDLE
CBy Revlew Leased WIrel

NbN EktNltW LEtctN MAAEl
 JUAREZ. Mex, Oct 9.-Presi- dent Carranza has ordered Gov. IgnaciO Enriquez to return to Chi e huahua City, resume control of the civil afafirs of the state and depOse Colonel Vicente Leon, act ing governor, according to letter received here today from the state capital. General Francisco Mur- guia ordered Governor Enriquez to take the field against Villa with his state rurales and Enriquez is now east of Chihuahua City with the command. This order was given after the governor and Gen eral Murguia had a heated confer ence over the control of the affairs of Chihuahua. Governor EnriQuez is generally considered the presi- dents personal representative in this state and his brother is com mander of the home guards throughout the state.
 Murguia commands the military in Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatreas and Coahuila. A clash between the military and civil authorities is feared.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-10
CANANEA PEOPLE ARE ACTIVE IN WORKING
 FOR LIBERTY LOAN
COMMITTEE POINTED AND WORKING HARD TO BOOST FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THIS MA TONS GREAT INVESTMENT oP- PORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC

The foreign relief association of Cananea, J. M. Gibbs, treasurer, is hard at work on the fourth Liberty loan. A circular issued by the com mittee says in part:
 The initial payments and subscrip- tions will be forwarded by Mir. J. M Gibbs, treasurer, to the bank desig- mated by the subscriber The United States government offers the follow ing terms which will be generally fol- lowed by local banks in Arizona:
 10 per cent with subscription.
 20 per cent Novembr 21st.
 20 per cent December 18th.
 20 per cent January 18th.
 30 per cent January 30th.
 As a matter of local pride it is de- sired that all subscriptions from Can anea be handled through the relief as- sociation. Please hold your subscrip- tion until some of the following com mittees call upon you:
 City at Large-J NJ. Gibbs, M. w.. Mcclure, W. w. Minhinnick, RObt. An derson, 4. L. Houck.
 Allies-Dr. N Zeinun, A. Tabet.
 The Cananea Consolidated Copper company: Mines-C. J. Beale, w. M. Kenefick, William Mccormick, Harry Brown. Smelter-W. s. Mclaughlin, A. R. Kearns. Shops, mechanical and electrical-C. R. Percival Power house-H. Brandt Supply and lumber departments-S. H. Dale, J. J. Comp ton. Hospital-Dr Frank J. Hogeland Stores, general office and miscellane- ous-E. G. Rogers, F. D. Hamilton. Democrata-H s. Mckay. Calumet & SonOra-Henry Bread.
 THE FOREIGN RELIEF ASSOCIA-
 TON OF CANANEA.
 N. c. THOMPSON, President.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-10
MAKE oEEP PENErRArIoN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN CHAMPAGNE. Oct 9 (By the As sociated Press) In their operations west of the Argonne forest the Ameri- cans have penetrated more than two kilometers beyond the line between St Etienne and Orfeuil Heavy fires and American artillery preparation
 preceded the advance of the infantry.
 Soon after the activity started the Germans attempted a counter attack, but were repulsed by the allied artil- lery. Several airplaues cO'operated with the French just north of the St
 Euenue in beating off the German infantry and machine gunners. The
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-10

It is past comprehension how an allied advance in a certain sector or the taking of an important town or switchback or a certain line of German trenches will excite the average man on the street into the fond belief that the war will soon be over Or, how another German plea for peace will bring the spoken thought: The war will soon be over. Germany is still fighting strongly on conquered territory; German land has been held inviolate all through the war, It is more than one hundred miles from Cambrai to the Rhine Germany has made every withdrawal, from the Marne. from before Amiens, from Noyon, from Baupaume, from Lens, from St. Quentin. even, where she was under the strongest pressure, in orderly fashion, either destroy ing the greater part of her stores, ammuni- ton and guns, or taking them with her. At no place along the line where she has met with so many defeats has she lapsed into rout. She has been threatened with dis aster, Is still threatened at more than one point on the battle line, but so far she has avoided 1t. Remember, that all estimates of real victory in 1920 are based upon America and all the other allies going at top speed from now until next August.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-10
President Wilson's Reply
 To Prince Max

Personally this column would much have preferred that our president reply to the German peace note with curt and peremp- tory refusal to consider any exchange of views. Germany course throughout the war, in camp, court and council, has been such as to fully justify such treatment ot any overture on her part towards those she has sought so hard to destroy. But there are other things to consider besides per sonal feelings, or even retribution and re- venge. Because Germany Is black and brutal and cruel and dishonorable and bloodthirsty, Is no reason why the allies should descend into this slime. Nor IS there any reason why German cunning should throw the least cloud upon our stand as re- gards the further prosecution of the war. Therefore, with these cardinal principles of decency and honor able obligations towards all classes and conditions of our peoples Tn view, the president answered this black butcher in mild and amiable terms instead of with bayonet thrust as he deserves.
 Frankly, this column deplores the renew al of that humiliating state Ot the exchange of notes between Washington and Berlin. Too many were written last year and the year before that But wisdom and fore sight and humanity seem to require that they be written.
 The German note soug ht to place the en- tire blame for the continuation of the war upon the allies Wilson adloit, mild and yet forceful reply parries this plotter thrust and checks the entire matter right back to Berlin Of course Berlin will reply at length and with unction and fluency and fervor. To reach the note stage is what she earnest ly seeks as the opening wedge for the nego- tiations stage. Any reply suits Germany.
 It Is bad business to even discuss peace at this time. Hence Germany persistent ef- fort to have peace discussed. It Is her gain and our loss for now, after four years of defeat, the allies are really winning the war.
 But it Is hard to reconcile the fact of Germany asking for peace upon President Wilson stated terms and yet make no step towards complying with the most important of all the fourteen points enumerated, name ly the voluntary withdrawal from occupied territory of the allied nations. This glaring, staring fact alone would seem to bar Ger many from the courtesy of a reply It Is true uldl SilO 10 lhNOIulldIIly WIuluIdWlllB liOIh certain positions in Belgium and France, but she Is being forced by allied bayonets and Is contesting bitterly every foot of this ground and is laying waste by torch and ex- plosive every farmhouse and town and city and field and orchard and road as she goes. These acts alone would seem to disbar her from any reply to any note. The New er- sey explosion, costing a hundred lives and millions in property has now been found to be the act of German agents. This should bar Germany from a reply to any note.
 Throughout the war German soldiers. and officers especially, have called out "Kamerad and then stabbed or bombed or shot the allied soldier who needed that cry and was the least bit careless thereafter