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ment with New York paper which would form an alliance with German agency similar to the New York Times
 A committee of the German propa- ganda organization, of which Hale, Veireck, Edward A. Rumley and other members with Albert and Dernberg met frequently in New York, Bielaski said. At one meeting, on November 5, 1914, Dernberg's notes showed that it was the opinion of the committee that public opinion in favor of Ger many was most important and that every courtesy should be shown Amer ican correspondents in Germany.
 At the same meeting, the Dernberg notes recorded that the Irish question would be an important one in the pro- paganda and that James K. McGuire, former mayor of Syracuse, New York, had undertaken the organization of a society to conduct propaganda in favor of Germany among the Irish.
 Associated with the propaganda or ganization was Dr. K. F. Fuehr a former German consular official in the Orient.
 Tt was through Rumely that $3,000 was paid to Gaston B. Means, then en- ployed by the Burns detective agency, in an endeavor to show that the Brit ish were sending supplies from this country to their warships at sea. Great Britain was not doing that, but Ger many had been doing it and he desired to offset the accusation against Ger many" Bielaska said.
 "Means posed as a wealthy Cana dian and I believe that he got two tug boat captains to swear falsely that they took supplies to the British ships It was the purpose of Means to get false affdavits so the state de- partment would take it up with the British government. Means also att ed as a German agent in affairs with Captain Boy-Ed. do not think that Means was connected with the Ger man government after Boy-Ed. sailed
 "Rumely was interested in the pay ment of $3,OOo, bht check stubs show ing payments to the Burns detective agency showed only payments of about $2,200."
 Perhaps some of it stuck to Rumely's hands, said Senator Nel- son.
 A scheme of arousing pro- German feeling in the south by making it ap- pear that Tngland) was responsible for causing the then prevailing un- rest in the cotton situation, was con- templated by Rumely, but never car ried out, Bielaski said. The project was to use newspapers of the south as propaganda mediums.
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AMERICAN NAVY WILL COMPRISE:
 I29l VESSELS
Only Three Hundred and
 Sixty Four Ships in Navy When War Was Declared.

Washington, Dec 6.-The American navy will number a total of 1,291 vessels. including 40 battleships and 329 destroyers on July 1st, 1920, ac- cording to a statement prepared by Rear Admiral Griffin, chief of the bureau of steam enigneering for the house naval committee, and made public today.
 This statement shows that when war was declared there was 364 ships in the navy, while on November 1, ten days before hostilities ceased, there were 777, exclusive of privately owned yachts and other vessels taken over for patrol service. The greatest increase was 300 in submarine chasers. The increase in destroyers was Al, to a total of 92 and that of submarines from A to 79.
 Only two eagle boats had been completed on November 1st. Ninety eight others were contracted for, but Rear Admiral Taylor, chief of the bureau of construction and repair, has informed the committee, it became known today, that the navy depart ment has given orders that only sixty of the vessels be completed. Reels for eighty of the eagles have not been laid, but material for most of them has been fabricated. Only two battleships were added to the fleet during the war and only one will be added between this time and July 1st, 1920, Admiral Griffin
 said. Six others, however, actually are under construction, and two, the Tennessee and California, are approx imately half completed. Work on three others is yet to be started. Admiral Taylor informed the com mittee that contracts are yet to be placed for 29 ships which have been authorized. They include two battle ships, twelve destroyers, ten submar- ines, two destroyer tenders, repair ship, transport and a submarine tender.
 Work has not yet been started on any of the five battle cruisers author ized in 1916, the laying down of these vessels, and other major craft having been deferred because of the demand for destroyers during the war. Nine Ity-five destroyers authorized during the war now are more than half con- pleted.
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Had Excuse for Eatinu Candy.

Edith's aunt had come for dinner and brought the little girl box of candy, but warning her not to eat any of it until after the meal, as 1t would spoil her appetite. Edith turned to her mother and asked what the menu for the meal was, and was informed that lamb stew had been provided. "Oh, than ] dess I'll eat tandy and spoil my appetite. l don't tare for lamb steW.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-07

New York, Dec. 6.--Thc New York American owned by w. R, Hearst in a statement tonight asserted it "never knew or suspected, or had any reason to suspect, that Mir William Bayard Hale, had any relations what so- ever with the German government or With the German ambassador when he was sent as a special correspondent
 He was selected, the statement says, because he had been distinguished by President Wilson as his special confi- dential agent in Mexico, and because his previous experience in Germany, which included an interview with the former emperor, published in 1908, seemed to fit him for the task.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
 '> ~ ELECTED OFFICERS

Imperial Lodge No. 6, Knights of Pythias in their regular meeting last night, elected the following officers for the ensuing year:
 Chancellor Commander, Dr. A. J. Edwards.
 Chancellor, H. z. Morgan. Prelate. R. ". Etter.
 K. of R. S., J. P. Jourdan.
 M. of E., E. A. Shepherd
 M. of F., F. w. Hoyler.
 Nj. of w., B. w. Benton.
 NJ. of A., D. G. MaXey
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SAHARA TEMPLE ELECTS.

Thursday night was regular meet ing at Sahara Temple, and the time for the annual election of officers for the ensuing year. The following were elected:
 A. H. Powell, Illustrious Potentate. Charles A. Gordon, Chief Radan.
 R. M. Mcintyre Assistant Chief Radan.
 Fred T. Fucker, Oriental Guide.
 R. J. Moore. First Ceremonial Mas ter.
 Emil Hercher, Captain of Guards.
 M. l.. Case, Outer Guard.
 C. H. Bollinger, Treasurer.
 A. R. Cooper, Recorder.
 Alex. H. Powell, w. L. Toney and Dr. Wm. Burford, representatives to the Imperial Council.
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 no American official ever was. seduced, if we except Congressman Buchanan of Illinois, who got mixed up With Won Rintelen in the labor peace council"
 Many books and pamphlets showing German propaganda eforts were pro- duced by MT. Bielaski.
 In recommending Hale as a publl- city agent, Bernstorff told the foreign office that Hale had interviewed the former emperor in 1908, that he had written a life of President Wilson which was used in the 1916 campaign, and that his wife was German.
 The beginning fthe German prop uganda. Bielaski testified was in 1914 when Dernburg and Albert ofrmed an organization wit hOffices at ll2o Broadway, New York. Albert ana Dernburg brought from Germany loO,- 900 .O0O dollars in German securities. Bielaski, said, expecting them to flnd ready sale in this country. The market for them was not satisfactory ana only s5,0OO,0 ,0OO worth were sold, that aniount being used in propaganda. In October 1914. George sylvester Veireck editor of the FatnerlaAq, l9L wrote to. : IAlbdrt yIAnggestl93 tpal KS as hefaand sbe heas aiseE lss thea yaf, y |bnt that the ab1Bh Bhcity bureaus saoulo also take Ike steps stosaSquirek ahiEA iEAmerican lnewspaper, preferably the New w.,sza. oIz4ak f0dd?s6J fRes4Fels!S etez4' 0il, .! laski said, he would give the commit ! ice information about aAa attempt to purchase the Sun by Samuel unter- pa2sl YaIEsQk sgS gsstea <sn afEs4 4&ss
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SeIf-Denial Went for NothinQ.

A young woman was staying at Jacks home, and seeing box of candy on her table, he went into her room and helped himself His mother told must apologize. That night, before go- ing into her room, he was heard to murmur: ''If has to 'pologize, wish took more than one piece"
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Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease
 hlenced by constitutional conditions, and in order tc euro it you must take an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi- ciEe. is taken internally and acts thru 11steras; Halls, CatanTt., ;Mldicine was pfescyibed by ;one of the best physicians In, this country for yea 2. It .s com. posed of some of the best tonics known. purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi.
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Gypsy Tribes.

In Poland the gypsy tribes are called Zingani: in Italy, Zingari; in Spain, Gitanos; in France, Bohemians; in Germany, Zisgeuner. The Persians. it is stated, apply to them a name mean ing "Black Indians" Their most an- cient name is that of Sinte, which is supposed to be connected with Sind, the native name for the Indus.
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t.sl,;;ys x sS,ess tx x.toss y ,a.i E s.s 7s.ey =; cles upon which other industries de- pend and which were formerly ob tained from foreign countries, not ably Germany.
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BIG FOUR SELF RISING FLOUR is the BEST self rising flour in your opinion or we will refund all of your money regardless of the amount used of the package. RILEY FEED MANUFACTURING COMPANY. 12-5tf.
The Monett times., 1918-10-18
Died in Oklahoma.

Word was received here Wednesday
that Mrs. Walter Shipley died at her
home at Drumwright, Ok, that morn.
ing after an illness of only four days
The body will be brought to Monett
and funeral services will be held az
the home of Mrs. Dave Brown, moth
er of the deceased, at 2:3e o'clock,
Thursday afternoon. The services
will be held in the open air and will
be conducted by Rev. Shipley.
The deceased was formerly Miss Eff
fic Hile and was born in Monett. She
is survived by her husband and one
small child.
The Monett times., 1918-10-18
Letter From F, E. Jones

Mrs. C. D. Niskern received the
following letter from her brother,
Fred E. Jones, of the U. S. N. Radio
Detachment.
Dear Sister: Well, | have been
wondering just what you have been
doing for the last three months as it
has been that long since | have
heard from you and l. miss the news
But l am glad to be over here even
though the mail man does fail to
come every day. went with party
of fellows to a summer resort last
Sunday and we had some time. am
going to Bordeaux tomorrow. 1t is
quite city but you know it is not
like Kansas City. There is only one
ike it. but it isn't in France.
l have not learned much French
yet. | don't seem to have much luck
picking it up but I may learn after
while. Your Brother,
F. E. JONES
U. S. N. High Power, Radio De-
tachment. care Postmaster New
York.
The Monett times., 1918-10-18
Letter From W. NJ. jenkins.

w. NJ. Jenkins, of north of town re-
ceived the following letter from his
son:
Detroit, Mich, September 80, 1918.
Dear Father:-Well, army life here
is the same and l am still waiting to
be sent overseas but it looks like will
never make it. One sure thing, / will
get into it if ever get over in my
line. have been training for over
seas now for three months and have
been acting as instructor for two
weeks. Am a machine gunner.
We have it pretty good here. The
people are good to US.
1t is rumored that we go oversees
the first of January. I am coming
home in December if we go. Will
know for sure in November.
The Monett times., 1918-10-18
Frank Balmas Writes from Camp.

Frank Balmas Writes from Camp.
Camp Macarthur, Tex, October IL,
1918.
To The Times:-
Just few words in regard to
letter, which l read in The Times from
Camp Funston.
Well, folks at home, l am glad to
hear that Henry Balmas at Camp
Funston is getting along fine. I am
O. K. also at Camp Macarthur.
Funston boys brag about them
selves, but what is that little handful
at Funston? Henry says they are
going to give the kaiser heck. Wait
till the $4,000 strongs from Camp Mac
Arthur get there, then the little hand
full at Funston will wonder if they
need to go across the sea. Camp Mac
Arthur is the place for me. 1t is al
ways in the "good old summer time"
no winter. The nights are nice and
cool so man can sleep fine. In the
morning we jump out as happy as
larks, ready for the rifle range in a
minute and, o Boy, for all the sharp
shooting. Every time Camp MacAr-
thur man fires a rifle it means q
dead dutchman. Just count that in
your books, you Funston boys. Some
may say, "You have to show me" and
we sure can. Pm from Missouri, too,
and better than that, from dear old
Monet.
We have officers from all parts of
the U. S. A, and boys from Missouri
and New Mexico.
Oh yes, Henry, I would be afraid,
too, that you Funston boys will get
there in time to clean up. You left
July % and are still there. 1 left Sep
tember 5, and I'll bet ! beat you across
yet.
The officers teach us to go over the
top without hesitating. That is what
the kaiser is shaking about.
Well Henry, we both will soon be
back to dear old Monett together. We
all left home for the same purpose.
I'm expecting to see Brother Alfred
Balmas. The last l heard of him he
was in England. May God bless him
and keep him until get there and see
y isn nnpe nOra
You Slackers, if you don't think Old
Glory and U. S. A. is worth fighting
for, why don't you get out of here.
Some of you may say, "Well, am
buying Liberty Bonds" Yes, that
helps but you can't kill the kaiser by
throwing money at him. Look at
Mr.. E. w. Combs family. Their three
boys are gone and he bought Liberty
Bonds also and is not ashamed of it.
If any of you slackers, want tn
know who mean, just write me. Pm
still at Macarthur, Co. I, 18th Bn., Inf
Repl and Tr. Write, and if I can't
answer your question, l have lieu
tenant who can.
FRANKLIN BALMAS.
The Monett times., 1918-10-18
TO CLASSIFY OLDER MEN.
QuestiOnnaires Soon Will Be Sent to
Men 81 to 46 and Youths of IS.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Classifica-
ton by local boards of men of the new
draft registration has been so rapid
that questionnaires soon will be sent
to youths of IS and men between 81
and 46 years Of age. Though required
to register on September II, no ac-
ton had been taken as to these classes
because of the intention to defer call
ing them for service until all other av-
aila6le material has been exhausted
and local boards were ordered not to
send them questionnaires. With their
enrolment, the work described by
Provost Marshal General Crowder as
the classification of the United
States" will be complete.
Reports today showed that $50 local
boards out of 4.543 in the United
States had classified all registrants
between 10 and 81.
Influenza epidemic conditions are
such in the opinion of the general
staff as to continue the indefinite Sus-
pension of the October draft calls, but
it is intimated the next call will be of
unusually large proportions.
The Monett times., 1918-10-18

before | got to the east coast. hoped
that we would take the Frisco out of
Oklahoma City and come through
home but no such luck. We got into
Oklahoma City at $3.50 P. M. and
sure enough the operator had been
a prince and Polly and Aunt Clara
were there; l sure felt better. Polly
had one of her friends with her.
They had received my message just
as Polly was starting for school and
had waited at the station from 1890
to $3.50. They brought me box of
fried chicken and biscuits that sure
went down easy. The best chicken
it seemed to me that | have eaten
for years, and the biscuits were fine
l could not leave the train, SO with
the aid of the brace rod on the car
as step and my two brawny arms,
| pulled Polly and Aunt Clara up to
exchange kisses with me through the
window. | was only there about
fifteen minutes. We pulled out on
the Rock Island.
We got into Shawnee in the even
ing; the Red Cross met us with
cigarettes and candy. Cotton growers
around Shawnee and over in Arkans-
as. We got to McAlester at P. M;
one of the boys had a sister who met
him there. No Red Gross; they did
not know that we We're to be there.
September 10. Little Rock. Ark,
at 6 A. NJ. Just passed through the
outskirts of the city; we saw the
capitol. There is pretty country
around here; it looked more like
home to me. We were at Lone Oak
about 8. There is an aviation field
there; saw about eight machines up
it is called Elberts' Field.
Tennessee. Memphis at P. NJ.
We marched to the Y. M. C. A. and
had q much needed bath; marched
back to the station. The Red Cross
treated us to ice cream cones and
gave us cards. We got out of there
at 6:3o.
September IL. Chattanooga at Z
A. M. Red Cross met us with post
cards, gum and cigarettes. Got into
the suburbs of Atlanta at 4:30 F. M.
Athens at 6 P. M. Red Cross again,
homemade cookies.
September II. Sanford, Moth
Carolina early in the morning. Raj
eigh at 12; saw the house where
Andrew JOHNSTON died. We got off
the train and marched up into the
city. When we got back the Red
Cros S treated us; apples, candy,
cigarettes and post cards. We reached
Richmond at 6 P. M. Our train lay
in the yards about four hours. then
we pulled out for camp. We laid
around all day Friday and had our
meals irreguallry and Saturday were
assigned to companies.
The Monett times., 1918-10-18

Well, l have girl here and I go
to all the shows and pass away the
time pretty good.
So Tom is in base hospital in
France. Well, | should have been
there long ago but my age and luck
was against me. In my overseas ex-
animation, l didn't have mark
against me.
OF course if it had not been fol
that wreck at Texacara when we werl
coming up we would have been over
seas now. We lost all of our clothes
and our C. O. was badly hurt, so were
sent here and have never got oul
clothes yet.
Your son,
w. NJ. Jenkins, Acceptance Park,
Detroit, Mich.
The Monett times., 1918-10-18
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors, and others interested in the es-
tate of S. A. Hickman, deceased, that
I. ] S Rickmsn, administrator of said
estate, intend to make final settlement
thereof, at the next term of the probate
court of Barry county, to be held at
Cassville, Missouri, on the 4th day of
Novem Der, 1918.
J. S. HICKMAN, Administrator.
First insertion October IL. ,
The Monett times., 1918-10-18
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors, and others interested in the
estate of Dora Abode, deceased, that
1, Fl. T. Bradford. Executor of said
estate, intend to make final settlement
thereof, at the next term of the pro-
bate Court of Barry County. to be
held at Cassville, Missouri on the 4th,
day of November 1918
H. |. BRADFORD,
Executor,
First insertion October IL, 1918.
The Monett times., 1918-10-18
Died at Nashville.

Miss Mary Leake, a niece of Wal
ter Friddle, died at Nashville, Tenn,
where she went a week ago to work
in munition plant. Her home was in
Fort Smith, Ark.
Her step-father, r. ]. Mcconnell
and uncle, ]. L. Leake, of Fort Smith,
went through here, Tuesday night,
on their way to st, Louis to meet the
remains, which are being sent to Ft
Smith.
Miss LealSe visited with the Harvey
families here last summer.
The Monett times., 1918-10-18
WESTERN UNION
OPERATOR LEAVES

Miss Nora Howell, who has had
charge of the uptown Western Union
office here for several years, has
been transferred to an office in Kan
sas City.
She will leave tonight for a visit at
West Plains before taking up her new
duties. Miss Howell has been a cap
able and accommodating operator and
has made many friends during her
stay in Monet.
Miss Carrie Fink, who has been
working in the office as assistant fol-
some time, will succeed Miss Howell.
The Monett times., 1918-10-18
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
State of Missouri,)

State of Missouri,)
)ss.
County of Barry,)
In the Probate Court of the County
of Barry, State of Missouri, August
Term, 1918.
S. A. Chapel, administrator of the
estate of C. C. Williams, deceased,
presents to the court his petition,
praying for an order for the sale Of
so much of the real estate of said le-
ceased as will pay and satisfy the re-,
naming debts due by said estate and
yet unpaid for want of sufficient
assets, accompanied by the accounts,
lists and inventories required by law
in such case; on examination whereof,
it is ordered that all persons inter-
ested in the estate Of said deceased
be notified that application as afore-
said has been made, and unless the
contrary be shown on or before Octo-
Der 7th, 1918, being the 7th day of
the August term of this court, to be
held on the 7th day of October, 1913,
next, an order will be made for the
sale of the whole, or so much of the
real estate of said deceased as will be
sufficient for the payment of said
debts; and it is further ordered that
this notice be published in The Mo-
nett Times, weekly newspaper pub
lished in the county of Barry and
State of Missouri, for four weeks be-
fore the next term of this court, no.
tifying all nonresident heirs and par
ties in interest, by publication; and it
is also ordered that all resident heirs
and parties in interest be notified by
personal service as by law required.
Lots Seven and Eight, in Block
Three, Scammon's Addition to the
Town of Monet (now City,, Barry
county, Missouri.
State of Missouri,)
SIS. !.
County of 'arry,)
1, C. NJ. Landis, Clerk of the Pro-
bate Court, held in and for said
county, hereby certify that the fore
going is true copy of the original
order of publication therein referred
to, as the same appears of record in
my office.
Witness my hand and
,-l seal Of said court. Done
SEAL at office in Cassville, Mis-
- souri,, this End day of Sep
tember, A. D. 1918.
C. M. Lands,
Judge and Ex-officio
Clerk Of Probate.
First insertion Sept. s.
The Monett times., 1918-10-18
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice. is hereby given to all credi-
tors and others interested in the es-
tate of L N Swartzel, deceased, that
I, John T Burgess, executor of said
estate, intend to make final settlement
thereof, at the next term of the pro-
bate court of Barry County, to be
held at Cassville, Missouri, on the
4th day of November 1918.
JOHN T. BURGESS,
Executor.
First insertion October IL, 1918.