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The Monett times., 1918-01-04
ENTERTAINED DINNER GUESTS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Steele enter
tanned few friends at 6 o'clock din
ner, Monday evening. Their guests
were Pharis Martin, of Amarillo, Tex,
Walter Beckley, of Oklamoma City
and Miss Josie Cassity.
The Monett times., 1918-01-04
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER

Miss Josie Classify entertained at 6
o'clock dinner, Tuesday, Misses Cora
Lester and Margaret Edgar, o. G.
Farley, Ross Monroe and Fred Glib
bons.
The Monett times., 1918-01-04

Miss Sadie Johnston who has been
spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnston,
returned to st. Louis, Sunday even
ing, where she is a student at Browns
college.
j. c. Yates has returned to his
home at Harrison, Ark. Mrs. Yates,
who is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Salzer, will return home
Friday.
Janice Snider left Monday morning
for her home at Collinsville, Okla,
after a visit with her grandmother,
Mrs. Perriman.
Russell Cole returned to Fayette-
vile, Ark, Wednesday morning where
he is a student at the Arkansas Uni
versity.
Prof. Sam Rice, teacher of journal
ism in the Kansas State University,
with his family, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Lehnhard.
Miss Mildred Burns returned to her
home at Springfield, Tuesday night,
after a visit with Monett relatives and
friends.
Kenneth Wright returned to Co.
lumbia, Wednesday morning, where
he is a student at the State Univer-
sity.
Miss Sadie Johnston has returned
to St. Louis, after a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert john
ston.
Misses Hazel and Jewel Richard
son, who have been working at
Picher, Okla, have returned to Mo-
nett on account of 50 many cases Of
smallpox in and around Picher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Press Hopkins and
baby Eileen Gayle, who have been Wis
iting in Monet for few days, re-
turned to their home in Kansas City,
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. John Wallace and daughter
Virginia of Wichita, Kan, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnston and
family.
Mrs. B. f. Powers, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Powers,
went to Springfield, Monday to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Gates.
Miss Rose Cunningham, teacher in
High School at Kansas City, is visit
ing her sister, Miss Anna Cunning
ham.
Mrs. W. D. wainwright, of Pieher.
Okla, is visiting VIM. Wainright and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Campbell, of
east of town, were shopping in Mo-
nett, today.
Ruth Patton has returned home
from a visit with her grandmother at
Mount Vernon.
Milt Walters is home on a short
furlough from the Great Lakes Naval
training station.
Elmer Bandy, of Carterville, return
ed home Tuesday evening after a Wis
it with his mother.
Mildred Burns, who spent the hoEl-
days in Monet, returned to her home
at Springfield, Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Lane Guinney, of Sapulpa, Ok,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Salzer.
Mrs. Norman Hudson visited in
Peiree City, Tuesday
Miss Marie Flaherty spent Tuesday
in Peirce City, visiting friends.
Mrs. Lawrence Welsh visited friends
in Peirce City, Tuesday.
The Monett times., 1918-01-04
HUMPHREYS.

Humphreys Homeopathic Remedies are
designed to meet the needs of families or
invalids something that mother, father,
nurse or invalid can take OF. give to meet
the need of the moment. Have been in,
use for over SIXTY YEARS.
The Monett times., 1918-01-04

Do you get up at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or blad-
der troubles. Sanol gives relief in "a
hours from all backache and bladder
troubles. Sanol is guaranteed rem
edy. 95c and $1.00 a bottle at the
drug store.-Adv.
The Monett times., 1918-01-04
PIERSOL DENIES HE CONFESSED
His Counsel Gives Out Statement
Written in Long Hand Containing
Explanation kepudiatlng
Story.

The Sunday Springfield Republican
publishes an article stating that Claud
Piersol denies making the sensational
confession published last week. The
article is as follows:
Claude Piersol, convicted kidnaper,
yesterday flatly denied that he made
the sensational confession which was
attributed to him and printed last
Sunday. He repudiates his so-called
version of the actual kidnapping of
Baby Lloyd Keet in statement which
was written in long hand and given
to his attorneys
"The sensational accounts of my
confession in last Sundays papers had
about as much truth in them as the
water duck could hold on it's back" "
he asserts. 1 WISH The public could
hea4 nc Aea1 facts OF how these SEN
sational paper accounts get started
and the real reason back of it"
Piersol's repudiation of the confess
sion is in three parts. He first denies
making second confession and
brands as lie the statement attrlb-
uted to him that he found it hard to
tell on three Springfield men who took
part in the crime. The second state
ment is signed by himself and MEM
bers of the Adams family and denies
that Sheriff Mackey's kindness moved
Piersol to confess his guilt; it rid
icules stories of midnight lunches in
the pail, horseback rides and sleeping
in feather beds.
The third part of the reputation
explains recent trips Piersol and
Taylor Adams made with Sheriff
Mackey. He denies that these trips
had any significance and were made
only through the courtesy of Sheriff
Mackey.
The statements are in PiersoPs own
handwriting and were written with
ink on legal cap paper. 1t was given
out yesterday afternoon. Attorneys
for the convicted youth refused to
comment on the latest statement other
than say that it spoke for itself
In explaining the "mysterious"
trips with Sheriff Mackey recently,
Piersol says that on November %,
he, Taylor Adams and the sheriff
went to Rogersville, visited Adams
relatives and consulted with his attor-
ney at Ozark. There was nothing
mysterious or secret about the trip, he
asserts. Piersol tells of a trip to
Springfield on Sunlay right in COM
pany with the sheriff and says its
only purpose was for him to visit his
parents here.
1iersol says that Sheriff Mackey
has been kind to him, but denies that
he had enjoyed special privileges or is
a trusty. He denies that there have
been any-fights or quarrels among in
mates of the Jail.
While the confession last week was
generally discredited mainly for the
reason that it was incomplete, Of
ficials who have been following the
case saw in it an admission directly
connecting Piersol with the, crime.
Parts of the confession sounded
plausible but it was lacking in i'm
portant detail. Some parts of the
statement were impossible, authori-
tiles pointed out.
Officials here are still of the opin-
ion that Piersol is shielding some of
the kidnapers and has never told the
true story of the crime.
The people of Monet do not real
tize the seriousness of the coal short
aoe Thn dealers ave making eyerV
The Monett times., 1918-01-04
FRISCO TIME CARD
BETWEEN ST. LOUIS AND
MONETT

Arrivals
No. 3. Texan ...........5 5 10 pm
No. 5. Tex. & Calf. Lmtd. .4:40 a. m.
No. 7. Southwest ......... 6:10 a. III.
No. 9. Meteor .......... .10:40 p. m.
No. 13. Accommodation -, 500 p. m.
No. 27. Local Passenger :. 9:45 a. m.
Departures
No. 4. Texan ....... 9:55 a. M
No. 6 st. Louis Limited. IL "a p. m.
No. 8. st. L. & Memp. =. 9:05 p. m.
No. 10 Meteor . .......... 40 pm.
No. 12 California Express. 5:35 a. m.
No. %. Springfield & Joplin 4:35 p. m.
BETWEEN MONETT, FIT. SMITH
AND PARIS
Arrivals
No. 4. Texan ........ 9:35 a. m.
No.,6. st. Louis Limited ..11:00 p. m.
No. tic. Eastern Express. 7:45 p. m.
Departures
No. 3. Texan ........5:40 p. m.
No. 5. Texas Limited -, $40 a. m.
No. 715. Little Rock EXP. 10;05 a m.
BETWEEN MONETI, WICHITA
AND ELLSWORTH
Arrivals
No 306 Southwest Lmtd. :05 p. m.
No. 304 Eastern Express. $3.50 a. m.
10. 312 St. L. & Tex. Exp. sos a. N.
Nc 328. Sprin ngfeld Exp. 4:25 p. m.
Departures
No. BOT Southwest Lmtd ..6:35 a. m.
No. 13. Pittsburg-K C. Ex. $50 p. m.
No. 300 Kansas Mail ...11:30 p. m.
No. 327 Wichita Accom- ...9:55 a. IN.
BETWEEN MONETT AND OKLA
HOMA
Arrivals
No. 10 Meteor ....... .11:25 p. m.
No. 404 Local Passenger ..12:50 p. m.
No. 4O8 st. Louis Limited. 8:45 p. m.
Departures
NO. meteor .-...... IL .UO p. III.
No. 403 Local Passenger .5:45 p. m.
No. 4O7. Oklahoma Limited $50 a. m,
The Monett times., 1918-01-04

When in need of dental work see
Or. NJ. L. ingram over Tut 4 Os'
born's. Phone 51S.
The Monett times., 1918-01-04

Mrs. JAKE Patton, who has been Wis
iting in Tulsa, Okla, for few days,
returned home Monday evening.
The Monett times., 1918-01-04
D. S. Mayhem, Attorney,
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

All creditors and others interested
in the estate of John H. Ferguson, de-
ceased ARE notified that the under
signed administrator of said estate in
tends to make final settlement Of
said estate at the next term CT the
PROBATE Court of Barry count5, to be
holdea at Cassville in said Countf,
on the 10th day of February, 1918.
B. w. WITHERS, 4
Administrator
This 10th day of December, 191i
JOHN y. BURGESS, ATTY.
First insertion, Dec. Ia, 1917.
c,,~a xarcovo - ynvovVlNan nr I.
The Monett times., 1918-01-04

For first class dentaI WORK go TO
DR.. J. P. Woods, lpstairs in State
Bank building.
The Monett times., 1918-01-04
GET A BETTER JOB"

Learn Telegraphy, both Morse and
Wireless, Train Dispatehcrs wire, Sta
tion accounting, Machine and Pencil
Shorthand, Touch Typewriting, Book
keeping and auxiliary branches, Bank
ing, Automobile driving and repairing,
great opportunities. Situations sure,
write quick, Aurora Business College,
Day and Night school. Aurora, Mo.
The Monett times., 1918-01-04

The Frisco will build a new gen
eral office building at Sapulpa, Okla,
to replace the old structure which re-
Gently burned down. The plans are
for modern building of the bunga-
low type.
The Monett times., 1918-01-04
s.saseI zss.Ess7sz1 .a % -
Snop enG
Railroad ~ US

Geo. L. Wood of So. Louis, has ac-
cepted position as brakeman out Of
Monet. He is a son Of G. NJ. Wood
Claud White is working as weigh
master for the Frisco at the east yard
office.
The Monett times., 1918-01-04

cure persons Of pyorrnea. DR.. L,
West. Dentist, 21O Third st. Il
The Monett times., 1918-01-04

DR.. Dusenbury left this morning
for jefferson City, where he will meet
with the board of directors of the
State Sanatorium. He will be Joined
at Aurora by Loren f. Seneker, S. ii.
Minor, E. C. Rosenbury, of Spring
field and F. A. Caller, of Mountain
Grove.
Miss Mary Stallings returned Sun
day, to her home at New Douglas, Ill.,,
Safter two weeks visit with her aunt
Mrs. John Maher.
w. A. Mills and family have return
ed to their home at Oklahoma City
after a visit with relatives at Mo-
nett and Peirce City.
Fred Mermoud has gone to Colum
bia, where he will finish the course ir
agriculture at the State University
this year.
Glen Mills is home for short visi
with his parents. He is stationed
at Camp Perry, at the Great Lake
naval training station.
The Monett times., 1918-01-04
FIVE O'CLOCK DINNER

Mrs. G. H. Ring, 500 Fourth street,
delightfully."- entertained a few of her
The Monett times., 1918-01-04

The people of Monet do not real
iize the seriousness Of the coal short
age. The dealers are making every
effort to get coal but the whole town
has not been supplied yet this winter
On Monday only half ton was sent
to each person making an order and
the coal ran out before many of the
orders were filled. The dealers were
obliged to refuse to sell to farmers,
as they believed that they could haul
wood, having their own teams. Town
people are not so fortunate and must
get supplies from the local dealers
.or go cold. 1t has been suggusted
that furnaces in private houses be
shut down and that only one rom IN
residence be kept warm, to conserve
fuel. The fuel administration may
make some such ruling if the short
age continues. Patriotic citizens wal
use every effort to save fuel wherever
they can.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-04
Employment Service
Plans to Supply
Farm Workers.

A special farm service division Is
being established in most Of the 100
offices of the United States employ
ment service as one of the plans for
meeting the labor requirements Of the
farmers. Special field agents are be-
ing sent into districts where acute
farm labor shortage exists or where
unusually large numbers will be re-
quired.
A weekly bulletin will be issued in
which opportunities for farm employ
ment and the needs of certain districts
will be listed. Posters announcing the
location of federal and state employ
ment offices are being hung in post
offices, railway stations and other
public places.
All third and fourth class postof-
fees, of which there are $4,000, are
now authorized farm labor employ
ment offices. During the harvest sea-
son in certain states temporary Of
fees will be opened in a number Of
cities for the purpose of furnishing
accurate information as to where the
harvest hands are needed.
A weekly report of farm labor con-
ditions is being sent to the main Of
flee at Washington by all the branch
offices and by many state employment
offices.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-04

then board of directors held 121,625
tempt to tell you how much they hold
or claim now. well knowing that
large portion OF the stock was permit
ted to go delinquent and be placed in
the treasury of the comapny; whether
this was done with q view of later
taking it out at nominal figure we
do not know but we submit that 1t is a
matter which may when called to the
attention of the stockholders, arouse
their suspicion.
These men, In support Of their
claim for reelection, give you no state
ment of their. intentions as to the fu-
ture Of the company. They have pull
ed the pumps; the work upon the
property has been indefinitely sus-
pended; they are making no effort to.
secure an extension of the bond and 1t
requires no unusual degree Of intelli-
genCe to see that this property Is
about to be lost to the company unless
something is done and done immedi-
lately.
"They do not deny their intention
to continue levying assessments but
they do not offer you any explanation
as to what purpose the money collect
ed may be devoted to.
! without indulging in any charge of
dishonesty against either Of the d.
rectors, we respectfully submit that
an inspection of the books and prop
erty Of the company will not show an
intelligent outlay upon the property
Of more than so per cent Of the money
collected. If SO per cent or even a
smaller percentage Of the stockhold-
ers' money has been squandered with
out bringing results, the men who
have wasted it are not entitled to ex-
pect to be continued in positions where
they may pursue such a policy in the
future.
1--WE have no desire to accomplish
Anything but the best interests of the
company and TO select board of d.
rectors which will be actuated by sim
| liar motives. We urge all stockholders
who possibly can to be present at the
meeting and pledge ourselves to faith
fully represent those who have sent or
hereafter send us proxies for that pur-
pose We respectfully suggest to those
who believe a change in management
is to be desired that they decline to
issue any proxies to the present direct
ors and that they send their proxies to
one of the undersigned, Box 2S4, Wal
lace. Idaho"
JOHN p. ABRAMSON,
A. L. FISHER,
A. e. KNUDSON.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-04
Gun Division of tho
Bureau Of Ordnance May
Spend $4,000, 1000, 900.

A summary of the work Of the gun
division of the bureau Of ordnance
shows it has been necessary to equip
IS large plants for manufacture of
mobile artillery cannon. The total
program Of the gun division calls for
an expenditure Of nearly 81 100000
900.
The major projects have included:
Construction of smokeless powder
plants in the face Of the necessity OF
doubling the present output. These
are now under way.
Expenditure Of approximately $4O,-
100000 for plant facilities to manu-
facture artillery cannon, with an es-,
innate that $3OO.OOO,OOO will be spent
for cannon alone within two years af-
ter the beginning Of the war.
Preparations for the erection OF
plants to extract toluol from the IL
Illuminating gas being furnished cities
by private gas companies.
Conservation Of the supply Of am
monium nitrate and acids and con-
struction at government expense of a
plant for the fixation Of nitrogen and
its final conversion into ammonium
nitrate.
Construction, now undertaken Of
gas filling plant to cost approximate
" S1,500,0OO and five large shell fill
ing plants with a. total cost OF $25,
100000.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-04
VALUING MINING PROPERTY.
Price Fixed in Bond Assumed to b.
Higher Than Cash Price.

In a suit involving the value Of mi
ming property, the United States court
for the district Of Rhode Island re-
Gently decided that the purchase price
Of a claim, fixed in a contract for its
sale permitting the buyer to pay in
installments and to abandon his pur-
chase without other liability than for
fixture of payments made, does not
indicate the real value of the prop
.erty. Munro vs.. Smith, 243 Federal
Reporter s54) This decision is bas-
ed on the conclusion that as payments
are optional, and may be contingent
upon uncertain success in developing
the mine, the seller naturally de-
mands a higher price, and the pur-
chaser is willing to pay more, than in
an outright purchase for cash.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-04
American Army Rifle
Superior to That Used
by German Troops.

American troops are armed with a
faster firing and more accurate rifle
than used by the Germans. according
to our expert designers. manufactur-
ers and marksmen. says a statement
by the bureau of ordnance. One mill
tary critic and writer claims the Ger
man Mauser does not permit the most
skilled user to get more than so per
cent of the firing speed Of the modi-
fed Enfield adopted for the United
States service.
The superiority claimed for the
American weapon is supported on
three counts: Quicker firing as re-
suit OF olt-handle design, easier and
quicker sighting as result of sight
design greater accuracy of bullet
flight resulting from bullet design and
greater mechanical accuracy Of cham
Der and bore.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-04
Forest Fire Loss in
1917 Far Less Than in
Former Dry Years.

Losses from fires in national forests
last year amounted to s1.35S,6O0, ac-
cording to figures compiled by the for
est service. While the loss was larger
than for several years. it was unusual
ly light considering the dangerous
conditions. Protracted drought and
periods of high winds made conditions
virtually the same as in 1910, when
$25,OOO,OOO worth of timber on nation
al forests was destroyed.
Careless campers were responsible
for 1888 fires. Railroads. partly
through failure to comply with the
law, set 1908, while the number of in
cendiary fires is given as 952. The to-
tai number Of fires fought was 1914,
All but 2132. set by lightning. were
caused by human agencies.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-04
AFTER ONE YEAR OF WAR
SOME OFFICIAL FIGURES
MUCH ACCOMPLISHED, BUT AC-
TUAL ACHIEVEMENTS
FALL FAR SHORT.

The following statements are from
the official review Of the first year of
war, made public by the committee
on public information:
Total estimated expense Of the
United States government in the first
year of war without loans to the al
lies, is s12,067,27S.679.O7.
During the first year of war the
United States army has increased in
actual strength from 1924 officers and
202,51O enlisted men to 123.S01 officers
and 1.52S,924 enlisted men. Strength of
the navy today Is nearly $1,000 officers
and 100000 enlisted men; strength a
year ago was 1872 officers and 77,946
enlisted men. The total number of
persons now in the naval establish
ment exceeds 425,O00.
The first contingent of the expedi-
tionary forces landed safely at
French port 8S days after war was de-
clared. American troops went on the
line for their baptism of fire 1877 days
dIItT Wal was ucCldIcu.
Nearly $4,000 mechanics and other
civilian employees are working at navy
yards and stations.
More than 700 privately owned YES
sells have been purchased or chartered
by the navy.
Some 300 wooden mills are working
on army contracts.
over 100000 pairs of shoes have
been ordered for the army.
Treasury department floated Sc :
616,432,sOO subscription to Liberty
bonds.
Loans to total of $3.50, 900. 900 had
been made to co-belligerent nations to
end of 1917.
Total weight Of steel thrown by q
single broadside from the Pennsylvan-
la today is 1868 pounds; maximum
broadside Of largest ship during the
Spanish American war was $3.50
pounds.
Two weeks after war was declared
contracts had been made covering the
requirements of an army Of 100000
men, this material comprising $780,,
900 items.
More than 1000 manufacturers biz
, for navy business.
Total deaths in the army from Apri
6. 1917, to March IA. for all causes
, was reported by the adjutant gener
I ais Office to be 1871. OF this numbe
$ 1872 were reported as killed in actor
. and 237 died or were lost at sea. TIL
0 total number wounded in action wa
J. 404. Thirty-fve men have been re
' ported as missing; 2S Of them are sal
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-04
MINING IN NEW YORK.
Miles Of Tunnel Run Under City
Must Not Disturb Traffic.


Mining methods in New York City
in new subways-vary considerably.
In the sand and gravel strata, close
timbering is necessary, with half sets.
In hard -pan-gravel and clayey mat
ter-a shield is used, this being push
ed ahead as excavation proceeds. In
rock-a schist- gneiss-ordinary drill
ing and blasting methods are in vogue
Mining in the city is Of far greater
extent than generally thought, and by
the end of 1918 there will be 30S miles
of subways. This does not involve
excavating a small tunnel, but one the
full width of a street and often wider
At the same time traffic on the surface
must not be interfered with by I'M
derground work. Eventually there
will be 900 miles of underground
lines, costing 100000 900 in all.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-04
NOTICE..

To the Stockholders of the Idaho
Nevada Exploration Company, Lin
tied:
"A letter dated March Is, 1918, has
been signed by three of the directors
of this company and sent to the stock
holders in an effort to secure proxies
with which these three gentlemen
nope to perpetuate themselves in Of
flee. In support Of this effort they in
dulgs in several statements, the truth
of which we believe can not be sub
Stimulated, but that matter will be
taken up at the meeting. 1t is inter-
esting to note that only three out of
five directors signed this letter. 1t is
also interesting to learn that at the
time Of the levying Of the assessment
of November 10, 1917, they claimed the
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-04
Use of Coal Gas
J., Motor Vehicles
Increases in England.

The use of gas as a substitute fol-
gasoline for motor traction is in
creasing in England. According to a
report to the United States depart
ment of commerce about $500 COM
mercial vehicles have already been
equipped to run on coal gas. with an
estimated saving Of gasoline of 3,000,-
600 gallons a year.
AS a provision to maintain the
supply of gas in districts where it is
urgently needed for national work an
order has been issued under which
the use of gas manufactured or sup
piled by any specific undertaking may
e prohibited in motor vehicles other
than those used by the undertaking
Itself.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-04
German Factories
Make Wooden Soles
for Shoes.

There are now 1870 firms employed
In Germany in the manufacture of
wholewood soles for new footwear
with an output Of 100000 pairs week.
ly. Beechwood has been chiefly used,
but any hardwood with the exception
of oak, will serve equally we'll.
OF the German boot and shoe fac
tories which were in existence before
the war only 400 are now at work; of
these rs per cent are working for the
army administration alone Is per cent
are employed in connection with tho
manufacture Of gloves and similar ar
ticles and the remaining 80 per cent
have the task Of meeting the civilian
boot and shoe requirements.