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The Washington times., 1921-05-07
BRICK PRICES DROP
IN MANY CITIES
Gradual Decline Shown in Sur
vey-Production Said to
Be Increasing.

The Inevitable law OF supply and
demand is having its effect upon
brick prices as upon other commodi-
ties. Throughout the country there
is a gradual settling of prices. Ia
using the ngures given. 1t should BE-
understood that averages or COM
posite prices have no significance ex-
cept to indicate the trend. The price
of brick varies in different parts OF
the country as IL always has and
probably always WILL due to the con-
ditions under which 1t Is manu-
factured. But 1t is OF interest to
note that a composite price taken
from the reports OF 142 members on
February 1. gave the figures OF $1s.Oo
per thousand; from the reports OF 132
members ON March 1, $40 per thou
sand: and the composite price OF
current reports from 126 members
reduces the figure to 1897 per thou
sand.
There Is an actual range from $12
to $25 throughout the country. The
lowest price quoted Is that OF
Chicago. As the Chicago price is fire.
Quently referred to in other com
munities and the question Is asked
why 1t cannot be met anywhere else.
1t Is proper to state that common
brick are manufactured at lower
cost there than in any other section.
Chicago is the largest single pro-
ducing brick center in the world. IL
has plant capacity of billion brick
a year. about equal to the entire Hud-
son River production from Mechanic
VILE to New York. The Chicago
plants are considered to have ex-
tremely high efficiency. The great
aot in lou the
production in Chicago is the quality
of it's clay. Due TO its unusual
Elasticity. a single machine In a
Chicago plant is capable Of turning
out 800. 900 brick a day. or course.
this high amount Is not maintained
as an average, however. In other sec
tions 10000 day is considered about
the maximum for a single machine.
The clay is exceptionally economical
to burn. the kilns being nred only
from ten to twenty hours, while
forty-eight hours is considered the
minimum everywhere else, some clays
requiring six to fourteen days to
burn. These factors make IL impossi-
BILE for manufacturers in other sec
tions to rival the Chicago cost.
High freight rates continue to be
serious handicap in the distribution
OF brick, and greatly limit competi-
tion. Generally throughout the coun-
try a slight improvement in building
conditions is reflected in the reports.
The March Digest showed 115 closed
plants, while this report shows
eighty-four closed. The quantity OF
burned brick on hand has, In thirty
days. been reduced from 331 $40 900
to 264, ,69I 900. There IL a correspond
ingly optimistic suggestion in the
orders on books, which during the
month have increased from Ill, 1s2,-
900 to 114.s75, 00O
The Washington times., 1921-05-07
HUGE BILLBOARD DOWN:
EYESORE FOR YEARS

Persons passing a certain corner IN
the downtown office district in New
York last week Razed interestedly at
a group of workmen dismantling a
large advertising sign that had COW
evered the entire front of a six-story
structure for a number of years The
corner had long been one of the eye
sores OF lower Manhattan and Is only
less attractive than the home of the
Federal courts near by. Sunlight has
not penetrated it's painted windows IN
many years.
only in New York would an own
er have been permitted to deface his
property in such a manner" said a
man viewing the work of demolition.
when the signs were put up the
owner probably realized more from
them than he could by renting the
hoor space in the building. Present
renting conditions have made the
floor space more valuable. so the
property is restored to its origins !
state. Greed has worked some horri-
BILE changes in New York's proper
ties
No matter what the motive, the
owner deserves a vote of thanks for
satisfying public curiosity as to what
was hidden behind those huge bill
boards.
The Washington times., 1921-05-07
WAGES STILL KEEP
BANON BUILDING
Big Boom Expected When
Agreements With Unions
Expire.

Labor continues to be the cruX OF
the building situation. Existing con
tracts with unions in number OF
cities expired May /. II the building
trade int erests and the labor unions
should agree upon wage scale
which will represent a reduction
comparable to the decrease in the
cost of other commodities, the build
ing situation will be materially i'm
proved.
1t is quite likely that. in mos:
cities, some such adjustment will be
made, although this may not be gem
eral. In a number of trades agree
ment has already been reached and
probably further agreements will
come.
The outlook for new building. there
fore, may be said to be good. This
applies most acutely to buildings OF
the apartment. home and hotel types.
A considerable number OF fair sized
proects await an adjustment OF wage
scales and building commodity
prices that still seem to be more or
less unstable.
1t is rather unlikely that there
will be much construction Of the
factory and industrial type this
spring, although. IL a stable basis Is
mer a number Of projects may go for
ward.
Another factor which initiates
some what against industrial construc-
tion is the general business uncer-
tainty. This seems likely to be over
before a very great while. but many
industries are keeping their expansion
plans in check until a more defnit
level of prices for all commodities is
established.
The real estate market continues
good. with prices firm, and with a
continued sharp demand for high
grade real estate securities at pre-
vailing interest rates-from 8 to 71s
and s per cent. There has been no
falling of in the demand for this
class of securities. In fact, the de-
mand is greater than the supply. an
this is a factor which is exercising
considerable influence in stimula ting
building.
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amounted to s51 OFT 900. an increase
OF 20 per cent over March. or this
total 55 per cent was for residential
buildings.
Total construction contracts in this
district for the first four months OF
this year have amounted to $123, ,649. =
900, which Is 13 per cent greater
than the average for the hrst four
mouths of the Ave years precedins
1921.
Included in the April. 1921. figures
were: S2s.146,OOO, or 55 per cent for
residential buildings; $6ss1 900. or
l3 per cent for business buildings,
$4,000 900. or 10 per cent for public
works and utilities, and S4.720. .Oto. or
0 per cent for social and recreational
projects.
Contemplated new work was re-
ported during April to the amount
of SOL .99l 900.
ern Pennsylvania. Southern New
Jersey. Delaware, Maryland. Dis-
trict of Columbia and Virginia
amounted to S27.246.O0O. a slight in
crease over the March figure.
The total construction contracts in
this district for the first four months
OF the year have amounted to SS4.-
100000. This ngure is less than the
average for the same period in the
last nve years, but II is IL per cent
greater than the total for the FIRST
four months of 1919, when economic
conditions were most nearly likc
those OF the present year.
Included In the April total were
the following items: S9.995, 900. or 80
per cent for residential buildings:
&7,461 900, or % per cent for public
works and utilities: S2.244.oO0, or
per cent for business building; 50.
0s9. 900. or s per cent for industrial
buildings.
Contemplated new work to the
amount Of $b5,857 900 was reported
for this district in April. This fg-
ure was double the amount of con-
tracts awarded.
The Washington times., 1921-05-07
HARTUNG REPORTS
ACTIVE MARKET
Sells Many Residence Proper.
ties-Oemand for Homes Is
Still Heavy.

An active real estate market Is 70
ported by william X. Hartung. who
states the demand for homes of all
classes continues to be heavy. The
following eight sales were made dur
ing the past week:
1241 Thirtieth street northwest.
sold to M. Harold Ready. A colonial
frame house. we'll situated in old
Georgetown. Mr.. Ready will occupy
as a home.
1920 Florida avenue northeast, sold
for Margaret Warden to Miss Mary l.
Simpson. An excellent two story
brick residence, containing six rooms
and bath, located near Kendall Green.
Miss Simpson purchases for home.
1918 Corcoran street northwest,
purchased from Miss Zayde Johnston.
of Geneva. N. Y, by William Hender-
son. A charming brick residence OF
the English basement style. contain
ing eight rooms and bath. located In
an excellent neighborhood near Du-
pont circle.
1924 Florida avenue northeast. sold
for Frank J. Stryker to Mrs. Ethel A.
Sackett. A fine six-room and bath.
two-story residence, located near Ken
dali Green. Mrs. Sackett purchases
for a home.
$40 Shepherd street northwest, sold
for ]. Dallas Grady. A two story
brick. containing six rooms and bath,
located in one of the best sections of
Petworth. The purchaser buys for .
home.
1880 Kilbourne street northwest,
bought from a local client by T. Fos-
ter Slaughter. A delightful six-room
and two-bath residence, with all mod
ern Improvements, located in a fine
residential section on Washington
Heights. Mr.. Foster occupies as .
residence.
1918 Florida avenue northeast sold
for Ethel NJ. Rutty to Michael v.
Koch. A fine two-story brick home
of six rooms and bath, well located in
the Northeast section. Mr.. Koch pur-
chased for a home.
1905 Crittenden street, Saufs Addi-
tion. sold for Alfred II. Ritter to Flor
ence V. and Freda Greenfield. A hne
detached frame residence containing
nine rooms and bath, hot-water heat
and electric lights, situated in an ex-
cellent section Of Saul's Addition. The
Misses Greenfield will occupy a. .
home.
The Washington times., 1921-05-07
garage. rear 40 street northwest;

garage. rear 40 s street northwest;
cost $3.50.
]. p. White. to build one one-story
frame and concrete dwelling, 2S6 FIJI
ty-seventh street northeast; cost
$500.
Howard Ebehison. to build one two
story stone and brick store. 1122 l.
street northwest; cost $4,000. =
Kennedy Brothers, Inc. to build
nine two-story dwellings, 2ool to 2017
KIuglel road northwest; cost $4,000.
E. M. Nevills, to build one two-story
frame dwelling. 1901 Monroe street
northeast; cost $1,000.
J. B. williams. to erect private
garage, rear 1888 Sixth street north
east; cost $500.
A. McConbs, repairs to building at
4l6 U street northwest; cost $3.50
p. Beima, to build addition to exist
ing brick dwelling at 733 Eighth
street southeast; cost S700.
M. M. Bouden, to build one one
story frame dwelling, 35i5 Nichols
avenue southeast; cost $1,000.
Browning & Banes. Inc. to buhd
four STORY brick and concrete storage
house, rear of 316 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest; cost $16,50O.
Howard Gott, to build one one-story
frame dwelling, 1855 Washington
street cost $500.
w. C. and A. ~. Miller, to build five
two-story brick houses, 2701 to 27O9
Woodley road; cost $4,000.
V. T. Bren Company, to build five
two-story brick dwellings, 4lOl to
41O9 Fourth street northwest; cost
$4,000.
J. p. Evans, to build one two-story
brick and frame dwelling, 1910 Long
fellow street northwest: cost $4,000.
John p. Jones. to build one two
story frame dwelling, 55I9 Sherrier
place northwest cost $3.50.
The Washington times., 1921-05-07

CIx-sToRY BUILDING at Eighth and streets just
purchased by Rudolph Behrends from Frank Fen
wick for consideration of approximately $160000.
Mr. Behrend will remodel the property into class
the Business Properties Department of McKeever 8
GOss.
The Washington times., 1921-05-07

The habit of drinking and eating
hot foods and liquors is largely re-
sponsible for the bad teeth of mod
ern people.
The Washington times., 1921-05-07
4OWN YOUR HOME" SHOW
In new YORK POPULAR
Will Be Continued as Annual
Feature,

The third annual "Own Your Home"
exposition held during the last fort
night in the Twenty second Regiment
Armory. New York City, came to an
end Saturday with a record breaking
attendance, which throughout the
ehow was marked by the seriousness
OF the men and women who studied
the exhibits. There was little evil
dence at any time OF idle curiosity.
Plans to repeat the exposition in this
ranged by Robert II. Sexton. man
ager OF the exhibit.
Up, to the close of the show much
interest was aroused by the full size
stucco house of four rooms designed
BY r. X. Talbraith of indianapolis.
Ind, to cost complete S4,400. based
on the latest estimates OF the cost OF
materials and labor. The house was
known as the ''house electric" while
1t was shown In Chicago last month.
IL was selected by the stucco inter
ests as being more adaptable for
tteir purposes than the houses in
cluded in the list OF prize winners.
The designs OF the prize winning
houses were published in book form
and were sold on the floor Of the
armory during the show. The cost of
the houses was estimated to run at
rom 50, 400 to $4,000.
I'VE have no idea of the total num-
Der of inquiries we have had on the
methods of financing the home" said
w. d. Carter. president of the Met
ropolitan League OF Building and
Loan Associations. "As soon as visi-
tors to the exposition became con-
vinced that home building was pos
sIble they come to US to ask how
IL might be done. 1t was surprising
TO many that IT was SO easy TO A.
nance such a project"
The Washington times., 1921-05-07
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE
ON 18TH STREET SOLD

D. ]. DUNCAN sold premises $3.50
Thirteenth street northwest to Au-
week.
This is a semi detached house con-
tanning eight rooms, sleeping porch.
breakfast porch and built-in garage.
The Monett times., 1921-03-11
SOUTH MONETT

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Lautaret visitec
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Bef
Bounous.
Miss Ellen Reynaud spent Friday
and Saturday with her Aunt, Mrs
John Mourglia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magnin and children
visited Sunday with D. L. Lautaret
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Malan and
family and Miss Jane Bounous spent
Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. A. Bounous
Mrs. Albert Planchon and son OF
near Cassville visited Saturday with
her parents, Mr. and MIS-. Ami
Cuendet.
Mrs. J. E. Bounou5 spent Friday
with her mother, Mrs. Steve Balmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Planchon and
son visited Sunday with J. P. S.
Planchon and family.
Henry Bounous and sons spent Sun
day afternoon with Pete Planchon and
family.
Miss Blanche Walton visited Satur-
day night and Sunday in Springfield
with her sister, Miss Bessie Walton.
Mrs. Phil Bounous and sons spent
Thursday with Mrs D. L. Lautaret.
D. r. Thomas was a Monett visitor
Saturday.
Little Ruth Lautaret spent Wednes-
day with her grandmother Mrs. Ami
Cuendet.
Miss Edna Lautaret visited Tuesday
night with Miss Martha Bounous.
Mrs. Emily Reynaud and son spent
Monday with Mrs. Henry Planchon.
The Monett times., 1921-03-11
THE TIMES WANT ADS.
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT:-Rooms FOR. light
housekeeping. Mrs. A. M. Hall, 1902
| Bond. 41-tf
FOR RENT-2 rooms for light
housekeeping. 305 Fifth street. 95tf
FOR RENT--Storage room. See B,
E. Smith, 306 Broadway. Tiff
FOR Rents rooms and bath,
after February %. Suitable for office
or living rooms. Phone 112. 76tf
FOR RENT:-Two light housekeep-
ing rooms, 407 Seventh street. 88-;.
FOR RENT-Two modern rooms
and kitchenette, nicely furnished at
301 Seventh street. 03tf
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, hot
and cold water, large garden. 1O1.
Broadway. '04tf
FOR RENT-Small storage room.
Inquire Monet Steam Laundry. O4tf
ROOM FOR RENT: 300 Sixth
street. 05tf
FOR RENT-Two modern rooms
for light housekeeping at sos Third
street. Phone 534. 7tf
FOR RENT-Three modern rooms
furnished for light housekeeping at
413 Frisco. Stf.
FOR RENT-Three furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. Mrs.
D. B. Kingery, 219 Sixth street. Stf
ROOMS for rent for light, house
keeping. Call Mrs. Julia Freeland,
511 Third street, phone III. loft
The Monett times., 1921-03-11
FLAT WOODS

A few of the farmers have fnisha:
sowing oats.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Edwards anc
son, Carl, visited relatives in Monett
Tuesday evening,
Mrs. Nora Pendergrass and daugh-
ter, Ruth, visited Mrs. Elzie Hender-
son, Wednesday.
Mrs. J. S. McCraw was a guest Of
Mrs. King, Wednesday afternoon.
Leander Bandy is setting out straw
berry plants this week.
Mrs. L. A. Bandy, who has been i'll,
is better.
Mrs. Newt Henderson is expected
home Sunday from Springfield where
she underwent an operation.
Mrs. Jessie Davis, of Rogers, Ark.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Ragsdale, this week.
Bob Pendergrass visited his brother,
Wiley Pendergrass and family, the
first part of last week.
Miss Atrel Bandy called on Mrs.
Frances Bandy, Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Mildred Edwards visited her
grandmother, Tuesday evening.
Fern Bandy visited Miss Ava Hen
derson, Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Jake McCraw and Mrs. Wiley
Pendergrass were shopping in Purdy,
Thursday afternoon.
The Monett times., 1921-03-11
FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-Three-h horse power
International engine almost new. In
quire at Bert Smiths Harness and
Shoe Shop, 206 Broadway. 56tf
FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching,
from choice pens of Buff Orpingtons,
Rhode Island Reds and Buff Leghoms
Price 10 cents each or $500 per hun
dred. C. F. Whitlock, Phone 174J.
FOR SALE-Willow baby buggy.
Mrs. P. W, Mccullough, $40 Eighth
street. 85tf
EGGS FOR HATCHING-Single
comb Reds. Ask for mating list Far
ris Strain White Leghorns. Jess
Galloway, Monet, Mo. 85tf
FOR SALE:-Number of books by
standard authors very cheap; both
fiction and reference books. Mrs. D.
N. Jewett. 97-tf
FOR SALE-Eggs from thorogh-
bred Single Comb R. l. Reds, $1.5O per
setting. 40 Second street. Phone 500.
9Otm*
FOR SALES. C. White Leghorn
eggs, D. w. Young strain, 200 egg
line; s1.00 per Is, 5000 per 100.
E. E. Benbrook, r. F. D. 8, Monet,
Phone 923F23. 91tm*
FOR SALE--Willow baby carriage
in good condition. Phone GIG. 91tf
FOR sALE-Eggs for Matching
from thoroughbred Buff Orpingtons,
Geo. Gratehouse, Phone 357, 500
Sixth street. 97t15*
FOR SALE:-Hatching eggs of
single comb White Leghorns, Ferris
strain, 5 cents each. Mrs. Late Tay-
lor, North Sixth street, Forest Park. |
FOR SALE-Seed oats, 55c per
bushel, orchard grass seed, $500 per |
bushel. E. Arnaud, R. F. D. 2, Mo-
nett. w25t2d2OOt12* |
FOR SALE-Eggs for Matching.
Purebred Black Langshans, S1.25 per
setting. GOT Second street. Phone
334. 8tf |
FOR SALE-Four burner Quick
Ideal oil lange with oven. Cheap.
Call at 214 Third street. Off
FOR SALE-New range at 900
Frisco avenue. Phone 351J. OTIS
FOR SALE:-Ford touring car, in
good condition. Can be seen at Atkis-
son G. Spain Garage. For particulars
phone 1851. 09tf
FOR SALE-20OO raspberry plants
at liz cents each. Jess Galloway. Off
The Monett times., 1921-03-11
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-Modern house rooms
and bath, 615 9Th st. Apply at above
number. 51f
FOR SALE-Two 5-room houses on
Seventh street, one 5-room house on
Fourth street, three lots and small
house in Plymouth addition. See
owner, 302 Seventh street Soft
have for sale TWO modern groom
residences, good location in Monett
H. A, Gardner. 96tf
FOR SALE:-4O acres improved
strong land, good water, some live
stock. Priced for quick sale. See
owner, miles south and " miles
east of Monett, Mo. David Bertot.
|. FOR SALES lots in Callan's ad-
dition, 2 corner lots vacant on Fifth
street in Forest Park, splendid loca-
tion, east front. Sell cheap. 305
Fifth st. Phone 297. 9S-f
FOR SALE:-24O acres, one mile
south of McCune, Kan. Good improv-
ed land, no better. If interested
would like to talk with you. L. B.
Durnil, Monet, Mo. 8tm*
FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR
TOWN PROPERTY-4O acre farm
2h miles northwest of Monett. In
quire of Mrs. D. B. Kingery, 210
Sixth street. 8tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-11
L | L E S
THE ABSORBENT METHOD WILL
CURE YOU

without pain, without cutting, tying
burning or the injection of calbolic
or other irritating acid, without an
hours detention from business and
pleasure. This seems almost too
good to believe, and l don't ask you
to believe it,-just Investigate this
wonderful new method of caring
Piles and see for yourself. Other pile
doctors who claim to cure Piles
without the knife always use the
| scissors or an injection of carbolic
or other burning acid. The ABB
SORBENT METHOD is a new dis
covery, absolutely different and far
superior to any other method known.
1t is known to only seven rectal
specialists in the United States, and
can be obtained in the West only in
Joplin at this office.
The ABSORBENT cure for piles is
so easy to take and so quick and
positive in its power to relieve and
remove piles that patients are as
tonished. Charges are far less than
the old fashioned bloody pile operation
would cost.
| cannot cure and do not accept
cases of cancer.
Practice limited to orificial work
with positive curative methods for
quick and permanent relief of all non
malignant disorders of nose, throat,
stomach, intestinal, rectal, uterine,
prostate and bladder disorders.
Many chronic diseases produced OF
maintained by nervous reflex, result
ing from some form Of irritation of
the above named organs and orifices,
actually vanish when the cause is re-
moved. Among these auto-intoxi-
cation which lowers the bodily re-
sistance to disease, constipation, ec-
zema, acne, catarrh, hay-fever, catar-
rhal deafness, asthma, diabetes, ap-
pendicitis, prostate, uterine and blad-
der diseases.
Eleven years of honorable and eff
ficient service.
Hundreds of testimonials.
Don't submit to an operation until
examined by an orificialist.
DIR. JOHN s. SCHREINER
Orificial Specialist
Suites 713-714, Seventh Floor
Frisco Building
Hours 9-5, Sundays 1912 a. m.
Phones 2O80 and 1869, Joplin, Mo.
Adv !
The Monett times., 1921-03-11
A WOMAN ON THE
SCHOOL BOARD

The Times has for several years
advocated that woman be placed on
the school board, but heretofore the
women have been loath to make the
campaign. This year, however, there
seems to be stronger sentiment to-
wards electing woman member and
the women will probaoly put candi-
date in nomination.
Women are often more interested
in school affairs than the men as they
bear the greater part of the burden
of rearing the children, while the
fathers are devoting themselves to the
task of making the living. There are
certain matters in which women are
more competent to take the lead and
others in which the men show the bet
ter judgment. For this reason we
believe that a board composed of both
men and women would be more eff
ficient than one composed of men or
women only.
=
The Aurora Advertiser announces
reception" given at their sales pa
vilion Sunday, preceding the big
Hereford and Duroc-Jersey sale on
Monday, February Is, as follows:
"We have with us the royal famil-
les of Hereford and Daroc-Jersey, at
the Sales Pavilion and they are 60
ing to give Z reception to the "400"
of Aurora Sunday afternoon. The
Herefords viii all be washed up
and have their hair culed and the /
Durocs have had their scented bath
and an extra curl in their tail to re-
ceive you. These are not just mere
animals, but the aristocrats of the
farm and you will enjoy seeing them
in the nice, clean pavilion, and the
men in charge viii enjoy showing
them"
The Monett times., 1921-03-11

You may think the tired feeling
that you have during the day is due to
bad health, where in most cases it is
caused from sleeping on a poor mat
tress. When a mattress becomes flat
tened, packy and lifeless it should be
replaced with new one. Ask to see
new patterns and prices at GALA.
WAYS. Stf
The Monett times., 1921-03-11
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH
REMEDY NOTHING so GOOD
FOR A COUGH OR COLD

Every who has used Chamberlain
Cough Remedy speaks welle of it,
writes Edward P. Miller, Abbottstown
Pa People who once use this prepar-
alton are seldom satisfied with any
other. It is excellent to allay cough
or break up cold.
The Monett times., 1921-03-11
WANTED TO RENT: a or 5 room
house; no children. Phone 447. loft
WANTED

l am prepared to 40 practical
nursing, confinement cases preferred.
MIS- DAVIS. Phone 658. 06tln Z
WANTED-Good, sound work mare
OF horse. Inquire at the Post Office
06tf
WANTED-Someone to care for
sow and two fine gifts for half the
increase. DR.. VIM. Wright. 7t6
The Monett times., 1921-03-11
FOR SALE

Nice suburban place 21a acres, q
young bearing orchard of cherries
plums, peaches, strawberries, black
berries and grapes, nice house, city
water and light, good cistern and
concrete cellar, poultry house and
yard, we'll located. See VIM. Smerdon
over Tut & Osborn store. 7Stf