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The Monett times., 1918-03-15
BANK ROBBER BREAKS JAIL

Roy Ables, the Arkansas bank rob-
Der, who was confined in the Monet
city Jail waiting for extradition pa
pers from the Governor of Arkansas
broke Jail Saturday night and is
again at large.
Knowing the desperate character OF
the man, the city officers kept him in
the cell. AS no one has ever sue
ceeded in breaking out of the cell
they believed their prisoner was safe.
Some of Ables' pals evidently broke
the lock on the outside door and en-
tered the Jail and broke the lock to
the cell.
The officers feel quite chagrined
over the loss of the man, as quite a
liberal reward was offered for him.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
WAR WORK OF THE Y. M. C. A.

The wonderful work of the Y. nj.
G. A. in caring for the soldiers at the
front cannot be over-estimated. Their
little shacks are placed as near the
firing line as possible. The workers
are in danger much of the time and
many Y. M. C. A. men have been re-
ported among the casualties. The Y.
M. C. A. men give the boys the last
friendly word as they go into action
and are the first to give word of
encouragement as they come back.
John Oxenham, in the Association
Men, says: "In it's work for the walk
ing wounded the Red Triangle asks
no questions, requires no creeds, when
it offers it's help. Like the Samaritan
in the parable, it sees simply the
need and to the utmost of its power
supplies it. The prompt assistance
given the walking wounded Canadians
by the association in their magnif-
icent fight at Vimy Ridge, and the
Australians at Polygon Wood and
Glencorse, and the New Zealanders
before Passchendaele, and the value
of that assistance, has been so OBJ
vious and had received such great
recognition at headquarters, that
when the advance of Messines was
planned, the British Y. M. c. A. was
taken into consultation by the Of
ficers and arrangement was made for
succoring the wounded on a scale
never before attempted"
The walking wounded are a pitifui
sight. Only the desperately wounded
can be carried off the battlefield and
all who can stagger must take care
of themselves until they reach help.
The hot drinks and food given them
at the Y. M. C. A. shacks gives them
new strength and courage.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
CLOSE OF WALNUT
GROVE SCHOOL

Miss Villa Henbest closed a very
successful term of school at Walnut
Grove March 1.
The forenoon was spent in the
usual class work, and at the dinner
hour the patrons showed their appre-
citation of Miss Henbest's work by
gathering with well-flled baskets and
boxes of good things to eat. After
dinner and social chat, the pupils
rendered short program, which was
much enjoyed by all.
At the conclusion of the program,
Hon. J. F. Mermoud gave an interest
ing talk on food conservation and the
war in general.
Miss Henbest is certainly splen-
did teacher in every sense of the
word, and we hope she will teach our
school again. A PATRON.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
CLASS l EXAMS ARE COMPLETED
Few Are Physically Unft-Twelve
Sent to Medical Advisory Board
Some Appeal.

The examination of all young mer
! in class / under the rules of the Sc.
lective draft for the National Army
has been completed with the excep.
tion of very few, who failed to come
in this week, but are coming in later
,, Only three were declared physically
unfit by Drs. W. H. Horton, of Purdy
and R. R. Smith, of Exeter, who were
the examining physicians.
1t is not known when another call
will be made, but it is expected to be
some time about April 1.
Those who passed the physical ex-
animation were:
Pike Haley, Clifford Melton, Floyd
Wills, George T. Vinyard, Milt Will
helm, Thos. F. Ennes, James D.
Leach, Robert P. May, VIM. T. Han
nah, VIM. w. Shaffer, John H. Hile,
w. E. Breeze, Charles ]. Dwyer, VIM.
F. Bennett, Hugh d. Stephenson,
Thos. E. Baldwin, James Holt, Her
sher H. Martin, Riley Phillips, Carl
Justice, Clarence Horton, Clarence H..
Moore, Ed Wade, j. d. Bounous, Har-
ry Hutchens, Guy ]. Plancheon, By
ron F. Kennedy, John H. Boucher,
John Burton Arnold, Alvie Mackey,
Fred E. Nickle, c. Frank Lesan, Chas.
w. Riddle, Joseph H. Wasson, Dan
B. Meador, Clyde C. Hammers, John
H. Hedges, Joel Owens Smith, Floyd
R. Patton, Horace Gates, Oscar D..
Brooks, Lester /. Brown, Harve M.
Edens, Jesse Davis, VIM. N. Arnold,
Lawrence C. Sperandio, Leo J. Err
win, Homer Cantrell, Matthison J.
Thomas, Henry A. Long, Raymond G.
Marbut, James A. Porter, Oliver H.
Stringer, William Eckman, Fred A.
Meador, P. S. Pittman and Anton
Jaster.
The following were declared phys
ically unfit: R. F. Boucher, Brit Ow-.
ems, IDA Akers, Arch H. Roller, Jack
Williams and Lewis Fogg.
Twelve names were certified to the
medical advisory board, some being
on appeal and others by physicians
of the local board.-Cassville Demo-
crat.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
MEMS MEETING

Rev. j. F. King made an excellen,
speech at the mems meeting at the
Y. M. c. A. Sunday afternoon. JACK
Thompson furnished the music, and I,
was greatly appreciated by all the
men. A good crowd was present.
W. B. Pettus, general car foreman,
presented the Y. M. C. A. with a fine
bookcase for its many books. 1t is a
beautiful case and greatly enhances
the building in the way of furniturc
and also gives the association u
chance of displaying it's fine books.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
ROBBERS in PURDY LAST WEEK

One night last week several busi-
ness houses of Purdy were entered by
burglars and quite good deal OF
damage was done, though the men
failed to get much loot.
At the postoffice they took $40 in
Thrift Stamps belonging to one of the
carriers and $5 in change. At Cur
ley's store they blew open the vault,
but found no money. Books and pa
pers were badly scattered. Strother's
store was entered and a quantity of
canned goods was taken.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
P. E. o. CHAPTER MEETS

The P. E. o. Chapter met with
AIRS. H. H. Westbay Friday after
noon in their regular meeting. Mrs.
Frank Buckley and Mrs. Solon Wright
were the assistant hostesses.
The subject of the lesson was
"Great Art Galleries of the World"
which was supplemented by a study
of great artists.
Following the lesson, the party en-
joyed Victrola music and lunch. Mem
bers present were Mrs. ]. F. King,
Mrs. Edwin johnson, Miss Buna Rug
giles, Mrs. d. A. Peters, Mrs. F. P.
Sizer, Mrs. D. N. Jewett and the host
esses.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. I. S. Pittman, of Tul.
sa, Ok, are visiting Mrs. F. M. Cress.
Mrs. E. F. Koening, of Exeter, was
shopping in Monett Friday.
Amos Gurley, of Purdy, was in
town Saturday.
H. A. Gardner transacted business
in Springfield Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Buckley left Friday
evening for visit at Wichita, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Adams and
daughter, Mary Alice, spent Friday
in Joplin.
Miss Patterson, chief operator at
the Springfield telephone office, Wis
tied Mrs. Earl Aulgur in Monett FRI
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Clayton were
called to Springfield Saturday by the
serious illness of Mr.. Clayton's
mother.
Mrs. Jim Judkins and Miss Eliza
beth Bowyer returned to their home
at st. Louis, after a short visit with
relatives and friends in Monett.
Miss Hazel Parsons, who attends
the Frisco Business College at Spring.
field, came home Friday evening to
spend Sunday with her parents.
Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Todd returned
home Friday evening from Knox
City, Mo-, where they were called by
the sudden death of Mrs. Todd's
father
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
SERVE FREE POTATOES
TO SAVE BREAD

An interesting bread-saving sug-
gestion comes from London, where a
chain of hotels operated by a COM
pany has established the practice OF
serving baked potatoes at the tables
to guests free of charge with dishes
of which they form a suitable accom-
paniment, provided no bread is eaten.
AS bread has always been a free
item in English restaurants, this SUBJ
stitution of potatoes, according to the
London Caterer, entails no change in
making out the guests checks.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
Surgical Dressings
terminable folds of gauze

Interminable folds of gauze
For those whom we shall never see.
Remember when your fingers pause,
That every drop of blood to stain
This whiteness falls for you and me.
Part of the price that keeps US free
To serve our own, that keeps us clean
From shame that other women know,
o, saviors, We have never seen
Forgive US that we are so slow!
God, if that blood should cry in vain
And we have let our moments go!
AMELIA JOSEPHINE BURR.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
CARD OF THANKS

We hereby express our sincere
thanks to all who helped us in any
way during our recent trouble and
bereavement, and to all who sent
floral offerings. We appreciate the
help of the orders of B. of L. E., G.
l. A., A. F. and A. NJ, Monett Chap
ter No. 100, o. E. S., and the General
Aid of the Methodist church.
MRS. w. F. DAVENPORT,
MRS. M. j. DAVENPORT,
FRANKIE E. DAVENPORT.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
DURNIL'S WILL ENLARGE STORE

Bargain Basement to Be Fitted Up
Will Be Ready for Use May 1.
DurniPs Dry Goods Company will
enlarge their store by fitting up a
bargain basement.
Work on excavating has begun and
will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
M. E. Gillioz has the contract for the
work.
The basement room is to be rs by
85 feet. 1t will be nicely finished,
with abundance of shelf room. Spe-
cial bargains in all varieties of goods
will stock the basement.
Mr.. Durnil expects to have the
new room ready for use by May 1.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
SAMMY CLUB DANCE

The dance given by the Sammy
club at the Elks' hall Friday evening
was attended by large crowd of Mo-
nett people and several from Peirce
City and Cassville. Rice's orchestra
furnished the music. The out-or-
town guests We're Miss Fannie Rogers,
Messrs. Galen Bennett, Dudley Man
love and Vernon Schoppe, of Peirce
City, and Mrs. Ray and Leonard
Mitchell, of Cassville.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
EARNS ANOTHER PRIZE.

There came to Hays Heimbaugh by
express Friday "Black Beauty" BIZ
cycle, which adds to rather long
list of prizes Hays has won selling
the Ladies' Home Journal, Saturday
Evening Post and Country Gentle
man. This simply demonstrates what
persistent work and perseverance
will do.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
Y. M. C. A. HARVESTING
CAMPS FOR BOYS

Instead of going to recreation
camps this summer, several hundred
boys in Dallas, Tex, under Secretary
Reeves. of the Y. M. c. A., will labor
at grain harvesting for farmers, liv-
ing in camps under discipline, and
working on the farms at mems wages
during the day.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
n. E. SPAIN RECOVERED
MONEY FROM NEGRO

N. E. Spain has recovered $36.4O,
the amount of check cashed by him
for B. H. Neeley, a colored railroad
man, who had insufficient funds in the
bank. Neeley was arrested and was
taken to the county Jail at Cassville.
He was discharged on payment of the
amount of the check and the costs in
the case.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15

Mrs. John Bingham is visiting
friends at Miami, Ok.
Mrs. Gertie Smith is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Jack Lafferty, at Bar
tlesville, Ok.
Dewey Cress, of Camp Doniphan,
is home this week visiting his moth
er, Mrs. Flora Cress, and other rela-
tives.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
ANOTHER RED CROSS DRIVE

George J. c. Wilhelm has been no
titled from st. Louis headquarters
that he has been appointed manager
of the second Red Cross War Fund
campaign in the local chapter.
A meeting of all the managers of
the southwest division will be called
early in April to make plans for the
campaign.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER

Mrs. Norman Hudson entertained
at 12 o'clock dinner, Friday, Mrs. w
Stephens and daughter, of Hugo, Ok.
Mrs. Paul Dubie, of Sapulpa, Ok.
Mrs. w. F. Davenport and Mrs. R. B.
Kyler.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15

| VIM. C. Worm, of Freistatt, was iI
town on business Monday.
| Miss Goldie Guthrie spent Sunday
with home folks at Marionville.
Miss Beulah Mooney left this morn
ing for a short visit at Lebanon, Mo
Mrs. George Feist and daughter
Miss Ruth, visited in Joplin Sunday.
August Birkenbach and family mo-
tored to Aurora Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Birkes re-
turned Sunday from few days visit
at Picher, Ok.
Mrs. Hemphill and Mrs. Smith, OF
south of town, were shopping in Mo-
nett Monday.
Mrs. Mary Morrison Chitwood, of
north of Monett, was in Monett on
business Monday.
Mrs. H. A. HERS and daughter, of
Neosho, are visiting Mrs. w. E.
Blankenship.
Mrs. A. M. Mcconnell, of Peirce
City, was shopping in Monett Mon
day.
Mrs. J. M. Mulhall, of Fort Scott,
Kan, was in town Monday to attend
to. business matters.
Mrs. Finske and daughter, OF
Peirce City, is visiting Gus Koening
and family, in Monett.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Johnson visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hill at Stotts City
Sunday.
Miss Eileen Wetherly left Monday
morning for a few days visit with
friends in Joplin.
August Birkenbach and Mr.. Koene-
men, of Freistatt, went to SPRING
field Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Pittman, of Tul-
sa, Ok, are visiting Mrs. Pittman's
mother, Mrs. Flora Cress.
Mrs. Elbert Cox and Mrs. C. Tate
have returned home from visit with
relatives and friends at Windsor, Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winton, of north Of
town, left Friday evening for an ex-
tended visit with relatives at Mesa,
Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Miller, of Jop-
lin, visited Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Miller
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Cornell Sun
day.
Mrs. Willie Edwards and Miss Ed
wards, of Monett, left Saturday even
ing for visit with Mrs. Edwards
brother at Fort Sill, Ok.
Mrs. Sam Charles returned to her
home at Oklahoma City Saturday,
after a visit at Springfield and Mo-
nett.
Mrs. Chappell K. Foote, of Kansas
City, has returned home after a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Morrow.
Mrs. L. S. Spain left Sunday night
for Fayetteville, Ark, in response TO
a message stating that her mother,
Mrs. w. T. Bridges, was very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. wainwright and
Leon wainwright motored to Phelps
Sunday. Mrs. Leon wainwright, who
has been visiting her mother there,
home with them.
Mrs. Lanigan has returned from
Springfield, where she has been with
her aunt, Mrs. T. ]. Lyons, who un-
derwent a serious operation at the
Springfield hospital Thursday. Mrs.
Lyons is getting along nicely. Her
daughter, Mrs. Macie Barret, of Dem
yer, is with her.
The Y. M. C. A. in Monett is doing
fine work in the way of caring for the
soldier boys going through or stop
ping over in Monett. The boys are
taken to the "Y" and made to feel at
home. They are given the privilege
of the reading room, and it is much
better than waiting at the station or
else on the street. The soldier uni
form is equal to a membership card.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15

J. H. Thomas, of Cassville, was in
Monett Friday on business.
Mrs. Alvin Bradford went to Pur-
dy Saturday morning to spend Sun
day with relatives.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15

Mrs. Alva Ball King left Monday
morning for Louisiana. She will be
with the Lyceum course at that place
for six weeks.
The Monett times., 1918-03-15
MONETT BOY IN
ARTILLERY PROMOTED

Herbert Such has been promoted
to assistant chief of field artillery
ammunition, U. S. A., with headquar-
ters at. st. Louis.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-17
WOMEN May
TAKE FULLPART
SOUTHERN BAPTIST coNvEN.
TIoN GIVES THEM SAME
STANDING As MEN.

Hot Springs. Ark. May 1s.--A
resolution providing equal suffrage
for women in the church organization
was adopted Overwhelmingly by the
63rd session Of the Southern Bap-
tist convention. The vote followed
a sharp debate.
Vote on the measure which was in
the nature of an amendment 10 the
constitution, followed a stirring ad-
dress by DR.. y. O. Mcconnell of At
lanta, Ca. who with r. d. Coleman
Of Dallas. led the fight In favor Of ad-
hitting women Of the church to full
voting privileges In his address. DR..
Mcconnell characterized opposition
to the amendment a. "unchristian'
and as an example Of their worthless
held up the part of women are play
ing the war, which he declared TO be
"the greatest blessing Of God TO hu-
manity since Calvary
DR.. W. ID. Nolin Of Louisville and
DIR. s. A. Petite Of Whitesville, KY,
led the opposition to the amendment
basing their arguments on the con-
tention that " the women were ac-
corded full privileges they soon would
dominate the church for the reason
that male delegates would not "wran-
gle with them on the floor Of the
convention"
Through adoption Of the amend
ment women are now entitled not on
ly TO represent their churches IN
the convention. but also TO hold any
Office In the convention which Is ths
highest administrative organization ia
the denomination.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-17
WHILE OPERATING A NEW
FORD TRACTOR ON HIS
FATHERS FARM.
MACHINE TURNED OVER
CRUSHING THE DRIVER UNDER
1T AND INSTANTLY KILLING
HIM.

VIM. Glass. only son Of Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. A. Glass. was killed yester-
day afternoon while attempting to
operate one Of the new Fordson trae-
tors sent, 10 this county and distri-
buted Wednesday. The machine was
taken to Mr.. Glass farm near New
stead and his son. who was a high
school student In this city. coming
in from Newstead. was operating the
tractor after his return home, about
six o'clock. The machine got out
Of, his control in some way and was
turned over killing him instantly.
He was a young man Of the finest
promises. the only child Of his doting
parents. He was about 10 years Of
age and a. splendid specimen Of ply
sical strength and vigor.
The tractor was one Of the three
in this county, was purchased for
$3.50, a special price to introduce
them In the county TO be used 10
fallow. disc and harrow ground
for crops. II is claimed that II will
do the work Of six mules and pull
two plows. It is heavy piece Of ma
chinery and its motive power is I
powerful engine.
When young Glass lost control I
was ditehed in such a way that he
was caught under IL.
The funeral arrangements had moi
been completed last night but the
burial will be in Riverside cemetery
The young mans mother Is a sister Of
Gen. Alex Dade. Of the United States
Army.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-17
CAPT. CHERRY
IS ARRESTED
IN NASHVILLE

The following article is taken from
Wednesdays Nashville paper;
s. A. Cherry. a Tennessee Central
conductor. was arrested last night by
Chief Of Police A. ]. Bsrthell. Special
Officer George Barthell and members
Of the police departments strong
arm" squad. and was registered at the
police station on charges Of violating
the bone-dry law and Reed amend
ment prohibiting the transportation
Of intoxicating liquors from one state
to another. He will face trial In po-
lice court this afternoon and will
later be arraigned before Commis-
sioner Harry L. Luck TO answer the
federal charge.
Cherry, II Is alleged. has been
bringing liquor TO Nashville from
Hopkinsville and disposing Of Il "a
bootleggers. Two large milk cans full
Of whisky were conhscated last night
following the arrest. and IL Is alleged
that the cans we're brought here BY
Cherry on the Tennessee Central
train leaving Hopkinsville yesterday
afternoon. II Is believed that he has
been using this method Of smuggling
liquor into the city for some time
and Il was learned following the ar
rest last night that the officers had
been making persistent efforts 70 ap-
prehend him in the act for some
time.
Al the police station Cherry Is al
legged TO have said that he had brought
the liquor here for his own use. and
did not deny ownership Of the mill
cans used in bringing the liquor here
The "wet goods" eonhscated las'
night aggregated about thirty quarts
--Nashville Banner.
Neither Capt. Cherry nor Flag
man Webb Of the regular T. c. pas
senger train appeared here ysstsrda,
on their usual runa
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-17
II h IA IA d b
FOLLOWING THE FLAG.

Chas. L. Dade. Jr., and Errett
Lipscomb. who went 10 Louisville for
examination for the u s. Navy. have
been accepted and left yesterday for
the Gkest Lakes Naval training camp.
Lieut. Jack r. wilkinson. formerly
Of this city. passed through the city
last night en- route for Fort Sill.
Okla. where he will take instrue-
ton In the Officers Training School.
Guy Dority. Of the United States
Navy, n here for n short visit with
his mother. Mrs. Annis NJ. Dority.
Guy has been in the navy for more
than years. and this is his first visit
home since enlisting. He looks like
a Russian with two years growth
Of Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Dr. Durward Belmont Roach. Of
Roaring Spring. yesterday received
his appointment as First Lieutenant
medical section, Officers Reserve
Corps Of the u, S. Army, to take ef-
feet April 10th. Lieut.. Roach expects
TO report In a few days at the Chat
tanooga training school. TO be there
sixty days.
Robert Yates. the. is-year-old son
Of DIR. T. G. Yates. Of Pensacola.
Fla. Is now a volunteer student at
the Houston, Texas. aviation school
He was born In this city and writes
that there are three Hopkinsville boys
threre. Lieut.. Chas. p. Jarrett. Aaron
Omer and Harry Turks. The last
named was printer in the Ken
tuekian office.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-17
HUGHES WILL
HAVE CHARGE
PRESIDENT WILSON WILLING TO
LEAVE INVESTIGATION TO
HIS OPPONENT.
(By international New. ssrviss.)

(By international News Serviee.)
Washington, May 16.--If President
Wilson has his way in the investiga-
tion into the aircraft situation. IL win
be handled exclusively by Charles Z.
Hughes, whom he appointed to con-
duct the Department Of Justice
probe. He prefers this method to
an investigation by a congressional
committee. The Chamberlain reso-
luton clothing the Senate Military
Affairs Committee with authority to
investigate, has brought the admins
tration face to face with one Of the
sharpest fights in Congress since the
war began.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-17

PURELY PERSONALS.

Mr. Ford L. Wilkinson. of Nash.
Vile arrived IN the city Yesterday
AZ. ..a NJ ra T. Weather. IA.
turned last night from n weeks trip
to LouisviIIe Cincinnati and other
points IN that section.
NJ Co.. Ko.n,. n, ch,cago
who had been visiting her father
Judy. Polk Cansler. has returned "a
h.r homa n Chicago
u Mi. !. v,.,,,n. in Evan..
vile and from there he will 10 "a
vineennes Ind. 10 spend severa
weeks with his son. George Morris.
Juage polk Cansler left Yesterday
morning for n two months visit ts
the family Of his son, Charles p. Can.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-05-17
BAD BLOOD
IS RIGHT
(By International New. Service

(By international News serviee.)
Paris. May i6.-Reports from all
sides confirm the report that bad
blood between Turkey and the Bul-
garian young Turks is carrying on a
bitter press campaign against Bulgar-
Ia. charging that Turkey was be
trayed by the Central Empires in be
half Of Bulgaria. Emperor Charles,
Of Austria. will visit Constantinople
and Sofia in the hope Of settling
the grave situation between the two
capitols.