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The Monett times., 1921-09-02
FORMER MONETT WOMAN IN
JURED IN RAILWAY ACCIDENT

Mrs. Milton BIunner received a let
ter this week from Mrs. Edna Battey,
of La Junta, Colo, a former resident
of Monet, telling Of railway accl-
dent in which she received injuries.
She was a passenger on the train en-
route home from Colorado Springs.
The train was going at rate of so
miles an hour when the crank shaft
on the engine broke, and two pullman
cars, one chair car, baggage and mail
car left the track. The mail and bag
gage car turned over and the car
which Mrs. Battey was in turned cross
ways the track but did not turn over.
She was knocked down three times
and was severely bruised. Twenty
other passengers were injured.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
ARMED BANDITS ROB
NJ, X. AND T. MAIL TRAIN
Loot Taken from Coach at Denison,
Texas, May Reach $50O,00O.

Denison, Tex, August 25.-Twa
masked bandits held up the mail coach
Of Missouri, Kansas and Texas limited
train as it neared Denison today
Postal authorities intimate that the
robbers loot might reach half mil
lion dollars.
Two pouches containing registered
mail and packages We're taken.
The bandits boarded the train at
Bells, thirteen miles south of here, and
after securely binding and gagging the
mail clerks, proceeded to loot the car
at their leisure. As the train was
nearing the outskirts of Denison, it
was brought to a stop by pull of the
from the car and disappeared in the
darkness. They are believed to have
been joined by other men in an auto
mobile which was seen near the spot
before the robbery occurred.
Before leaving the car the robbers
apologized to the mail clerks for strik-
ing one of their number, B. J. Polk,
over the head with a pistol when he
failed to "move fast enough" Polk
was not seriously injured.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
PLEASANT DALE

Mrs. Trent and granddaughter Ruth
of Hugo, Okla, have been wishing hel
daughter Mrs. S. B. Timmons.
Those from this vicinity who at
tended the song convention at Kings
Prairie Sunday, were R. R. McCor-
mick and family J. T. Planchon and
family W. T. and j. L. Mccormick and
families.
Mrs. V, Shelter is spending the
week with Mr. and Mrs. A. HaySe.
Miss Nell Mccormick spent We'd
nesday night with Miss Dema Palmer.
Pleasant Dale school will begin
Monday August 29th with Mr. Harlan
Mccoy as teacher.
A party composed of Misses Dema
Palmer, Anna and Letha Walton, Nell
Mccormick, Lloyd Lipe, Ross Walton
and Curtis Weddle, of Todd, Okla,
picnicked at Roaring River Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Mccormick and
daughter motored to Peirce City,
Thursday.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
]. B. HUDSON DIES
AT FAIRVIEW
Prominent Barry County Citizen Dies
After Long Illness. Funeral
Held Monday Afternoon.

James Brice Hudson, father OF
Ora H. Hudson, of Monet, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W.
Beaver three miles west of Fairview
at $3.50 o'clock Sunday morning, Aug
ust 28, age So years, 6 months and
19 days.
Funeral services were held at /:
80 o'clock Monday afternoon at the
home of c. w. Beaver, conducted by
Rev. E. w. McCracken, of Sarcoxie.
lnterment was made in the Fairview
City Cemetery. Decatur Lodge No.
400 A. F. and A. NJ. had charge of
the services at the cemetery.
Mr.. Hudson had been an invalid for
several years following stroke of
paralysis. In his prime he was one
of the most prominent citizens of the
county and man of high Christian
character and integrity of conduct.
James B. Hudson was born on Feb
ruary g. 1852 in Boone County, Ark,
and was the eldest of six children
born to Harris W. and Martha Hud-
son, both natives of Tennessee. He
grew to manhood on farm. In 1870
he married Virginia E. Frizzell, a ma
tive of Tennessee. They were the
parents of seven children. Mrs. Hud-
son died number of years ago.
They are survived by the following
children: 0. H. Hudson, of Monett;
Mrs. E. B. Wright, and Mrs. Walter
Wicks, of Peirce City,. Mrs. Calvin
Hadley, of Cassville and Mrs. Charlie
Beaver, of Fairview.
Mr.. Hudson was engaged in agri-
culture in Boone county, Arkansas,
until 1874, when he came to Barry
county, locating in Capps Creek
township. In 1877 he emigrated to
Texas but returned to Barry county
in 1880.
Mr.. Hudson was a strong Democrat
and held various public offices, in.
cluding county collector, deputy sheriff
and constable.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
SPRINGFIELD TO BUILD
MASONIC TEMPLE

Springfield, August 28.-Prelimin.
ary work for the erection of the
$4,000 Masonic temple at the north.
east corner of Boonville and Pacific
streets will begin tomorrow morning
under the direction Of John Spandri
Mr.. Spandri has been chosen superin-
tendent of the committee having
charge of the work,
The temple is being erected by Gate
Of the Temple lodge and Vinil chapter
both of which organizations at pres
ent occupy quarters on Commercial
street.
Louis N. Cogley, chairman of the
committee, which is in charge of the
erection of the temple, said last night
that the structure would not be built
by contract, but would be put up by
the committee.
No ceremonies will marx the break
ing of ground. but an appropri4ta
service will be held whe., the corner
stone is laid. Il is rot known Just
when this step will be taken. as he
date will deDeGa upon the time re ,uir-
ed for excavation and for the con-
struction of the foundation.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
ARNOLD CHAPEL

We are having plenty of rain in this
community at the present time.
There will be two more singing
nights at Arnold Chapel.
The sale at W. H. Vantuyls place
was a success. He will move on the
Alfred Henbest place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lewis have
bought the Lee Justice home place.
They will move sometime this week.
Rev. Ed Brown attended the Baptist
Association at Baptist Hill this week.
Some of the singers from Liberty
attended the singing at Arnold Chapel
Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood are help
ing with a revival meeting at Crane
Elton Henderson made a trip TO
Springfield last week
Success to the THes.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

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"oIle' h'2 Sc = ne a and acres IN
SC COZ sea heA OF Sec o2' twp. 70,
Oh rng. ~ cons S9'"o0'oo'
~ = DAVIS 10 Albert CON- Sc = neA
ana n 2 seq OF sec. l. Twp y, OF rng
~ ana b acres IN ne cor. se14 SeA
sec 4 twp y OF rng. Is, cons. $1,000.
hiaohnle Oout"nt 10 L. Coutant,
N"'4 Sc a " se4 SN'+ & III acres OF
east sac S"14 S"74 OF Sec ~ twp.
% rhs' ~ coh'g' ~ acres cons $I'00
e' a.
T. H. huGspeth to L. W. Buttry,
,o' - IN b'efiey ADDITION to WASH
'uin' MO- cons" $I'oo ana exchange
'l properly
u ~. "inton 10 ". A Loupee' lors
. ana y III oIock IN Scammon add1-
The Monett times., 1921-09-02

Mr. and Mrs. Harry CarritherS ana
baby, of Joplin, are visiting friends in
Monet.
Mrs. Max McClanahan and two
daughters spent Saturday in Exeter
with her mother, Mrs. C. A. Thomas,
and Sunday morning Mr.. and Mrs.
McClanahan and daughters will leave
for Kansas City to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Murrel Harman.
DR.. A. S. Hawkins returned Satur-
day morning from Clermont, Florida,
where he accompanied his wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. D. Baker and Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Short. The doctor enjoyed
his visit in Florida very much and says
that his folks are greatly pleased
with Clermont, and that they will soon
be settled in their new homes which
are now under construction. He ex-
poets to spend a part of the winter
with them.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
SALVATION ARMY
BOARD MEETING

Members of The Salvation Army
Advisory Board of Barry County, at a
meeting held Friday at Sig Solomon's
office Monett voted to continue its
support to The Salvation Army and
make possible the complete success OF
the vast expansion program, of which
the local Advisory Board is a part.
1t was agreed at the meeting that
members of the Board and friends and
acquaintance would join in an effort
70 raise funds this fall for a contina-
ance of the Army's efforts. A repre-
sentative Of headquarters of The
Salvation Army attended yesterdays
meeting.
Mr.. c. E. Mansfield, president Of
the Board and other members said at
the conclusion of the meeting, that it
was their plan to give greater
amount of thought to the activities of
the Army and that they hoped to OBJ
tain through this effort much good
for the country.
eve have in the Salvation Army
Advisory Board a great instrument
for doing good" said Mr.. Mansfield"
"And if we do not take advantage of
this opportunity it is our misfortune
The Army offers US it's instructions,
it's other activities and its personnel
it would stamp us as not being wholly
it would stamp up as not being wholly
in favor of our own welfare.
"To understand the Army is to want
to work with it and see that it has
sufficient funds to carry on its work
unhampered. The Army is just about
to realize the success of one of the
greatest efforts ever attempted by any
similar organization-the establishing
of organized representation in virtual
ly every county of the United States"
The activities and institutions Of
The Salvation Army discussed at the
and which are made available
to the residents of this county through
the Advisory Board, follow: Rescue
and Maternity Homes, Young Womens
Boarding Homes, Industrial Homes
for Men, Working Mems Hotels, Fresh
Air Camps, Christmas Dinners, The
Free Employment Bureau, Prison
Work, Boys Friend Bureau, Missing
Friends Bureau, Anti-Suicide Bureau
Field and Evangelistic Work, Emer-
gency Department, General Relief of
Distress and work among soldiers,
sailors and marines.
The Army operates Juvenile Indus
trial and Agricultural Schools in some
states and it hopes to establish such
an institution in this state. The es-
tablishing of such a school and the
operating of it will depend on action
by the State and other advisory boards
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
| HYDE ASKS ADVICE
ON EXTRA SESSION
Seeks Opinion on Special Meeting to
Take up Bonus Legislation.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 26-Gov-
I ernor Hyde has written a letter to
every member Of the legislature ask
ing his opinion as to the advisability
of calling the Legislature in special
session in order to provide necessary
means for early distribution of the
soldier, sailor and marine bonus re-
Gently authorized at a special election
August 2.
Mayor Henry w. Kiel Of St. Louis
recently wrote the governor urging
early action to make distribution of
the bonus possible and also urged that
steps be taken to provide work for the
unemployed by opening up work on
the state highway authorized.
At the state highway department
today it was said the state is now
paying out about $500,0O0 a month on
highway projects and that the
present available funds for this pur-
pose $3,760,103 would be exhausted
on work already started.
Under the act passed by the last
special election in connection with the
expenditure of the S60,00O,00O recent
ly authorized the first issue of road
bonds amounting to $10,00O,000 cannot
be sold after the 1923 Legislature has
made provision therefor.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
TIN CANS BREEDING PLACES
FOR MOSQUITOES

Springfield has launched cam
paign against tin cans, for the purpose
of eliminating mosquitoes 1t is claim
ed by health authorities that tin cans
are the greatest harbingers of mos
quitoes to be found.
Mosquitoes are beginning to make
their appearance in Monett and every
citizen should see that he is not help
ing i'll furnishing breeding places for
the pests. All empty tin cans should
be kept in a covered receptacle or in a
place where no moisture can collect
in them.
Then there are the weeds. Some
citizens have failed to keep their
weeds down and they will find that
mosquitoes are harbormg in such
places. There are also few pools Of
water standing in town. Where
these cannot be drained they should
be treated with oil after every rain.
No doubt the Kelly Creek channel
is responsible for some mosquitoes.
1t is said that tin cans and other
refuse are thrown into the creek and
the city marshal found old bed springs
tin cans and other articles under the
Fourth street bridge. 1t is up to the
citizens to protect themselves and
others by eliminating mosquito breed
ing places.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
STROKE OF PARALYSIS CAUSE
DEATH OF A. J. TODD

Andrew Jackson Todd, 70 years old
passed away at 1870 o'clock Sunday
morning, August %, following a
stroke of paralysis. His death oc-
cured at Tulsa, Okla, where he was
visiting his son, L. D. Todd. The re-
mains were shipped to Monet Sunday
morning and were accompanied by the
son.
Burial took place Monday afternoon
at o'clock at the Calton cemetery,
following short services at the ceme-
terry. Y
The decedent is survived by his wife
and several children by his first wife
and several step-children. He and his
wife have made their home with a
daughter, Mrs, John Fink, of South
Monet.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
ENTERTAINED AT EIGHT
O'CLOCK DINNER

Misses Thelma Demo and Lillian
Alsup delightfully."- entertained at
eight o'clock dinner on Thursday
evening, at the Demo home, COL Lin
coin avenue, complimentary to Thomas
O'Toole, of Clinton, Mass, and George
Mullin, of Pittsfield, Mass. The young
men, who have been in the U. S. Army
were discharged from service at Ft
Sill, Okla, this week, and are enroute
home.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
REMAINS OF RUSSELL L. HOBBS
ARRIVES AT HOBOKEN, n. J..

J. L. Hobbs received message this
morning from Hoboken, N. j., saying
that the remains of his son, Russell
L. Hobbs, had arrived at that place
yesterday, August 25, and were await
ing instructions from here to forward
the body. The remains will arrive in
Monett in about week or ten days.
A military funeral will be held.
Russell L. Hobbs, who fought
bravely for his country, was a member
of the 5th field artillery, and was
killed in action at p. M, on October
s. 1918. He was given a military
burial on the morning of October 9th
in the military cemetery at Charpen-
try, France.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

All creditors and others interested
in the Estate Of J, j. Randall deceased
are notified that the undersigned
Executrix of said Estate, intends to
make final settlement of said Estate
at the next term of the Probate Court
of Barry County, to be holden at Cass-
vile in said County on the 14th day of
November 1921.
CATHERINE RANDALL, EXecutrix
This 10th day of August, 1921.
First insertion August 10, 1921. w50t4
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
DIR. NEWMAN ESTABLISHES
OFFICE HERE

Dr. Stephen A. Newman, who has
just finished four years successful
administration as superintendent of
the State Sanatorium for tuberculosis
at Mt. Vernon, will open offices up
stairs in the Post Office building
September l and offers his services
to the public. DR.. Newman is well
known in this section. He will make
his home in the Perry Short property
on Second street.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
ST. JosEpH's SCHOOL REopENs

Monday August 20, marked the
beginning of the scholastic year at
st. Joseph's Catholic school. Holy
mass was offered by the pastor,
Rev. Father McNamee, at eight o'clock
after which the students assembled
in their various class rooms for
registration and the assignment Of
work
Preparations are being made for the
erection Of a new school building and
Glasses for the present year will be
carried on somewhat under difficulties
However, if the old definition of a
College: "a boy at one end of log
and Professor at the other" we have
no fear for results.
st. Joseph's school is beginning it's
thirtieth year of service for Monett
and surrounding territory and feels
no need of any advertising or intro
duction to the public. There have
Sbeen several changes in the teaching
staff and one new teacher has been
added. Each member of the Faculty
is competent for the duty assigned,
having specialized in that particular
line of work. Monet has every reason
to be justly proud of its school and
school management, its Faculty num-
bering among its members A. B. and
M. A. graduates of leading Univer-
sites. All the grade teachers are
equipped with Kansas State Normal
certificates and have spent their sum-
mers in College training work.
The Commercial department of the
school is well equipped, and will be
supervised by skilled master. The
Gregg system of Shorthand will be
continued and the Pickert Touch sys-
TEN of Typewriting will be given. Any
individuals outside the school desir-
ious Of taking work in any of the
Commercial branches should make
known their wants as soon as possi-
Bile. If the demand be sufficient.
classes will be organized for their BEN
eft.
The work in the music department
was resumed with opening of
school.1he work in this department is
conducted and supervised by Sister
Mary Isabel, ably assisted by anoth-
er member of the staff. Experience
proves that the success of the piano
student is the result of thorough tech
nical training, therefore special care
is taken in the Preparatory Course.
Such methods are used as will best
supply the needs of each Individual
pupil, and secure a faultlesS technic,
an intelligent appreciation, and care
ful rendition of the best classical and
modern work of composers.
All the old pupils will be gladly well
coined back to work as well as any
new students desirous Of a musical
If rightly pursued, music
will become powerful ally in the
Of character for who will
deny that the earnest music student
can cultivate such qualities as patience
accuracy, and alertness thereby deep
ening the nature in wisdom and viz
tue.
Glasses in French and Spanish will
be organized if there be sufficient de-
mand for them but we deem it un-
wise to form a class for less than
five persons. Terms for same may
be had on application to the Sisters
of St. Joseph at their residence "T#
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES
SURPRISE ALFRED ELLIS

A number of relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Alfred Ellis
and daughter, Miss Wilma Ellis,
Friday evening, to spend a social even
ing and to bid good-by to Mr., Ellis
and daughter. They left last night
for NeodeSha, Kansas to spend several
days with relatives, and from there
Mr.. Ellis will go to Colorado for the
benefit of his health. During his
absence Miss Wilma will remain in
Neodesha.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
ENTERTAIN NIT. VERNON
ENDEAVORERS

The Monett Christian Endeavor So
ciety entertained the Mt. Vernon
Endeavors last Wednesday ovcnin".
Thirty-two came over in trucks and
spent pleasant evening in games at
the Presbyterian church.
The Monett society served ice cream
and cake. All departed acknowledge
ing that they had a pleasant evening.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
HOME MISSION FEAST AT
FREISTATT CHURCH

The Home Mission Feast, an annual
event given by the Evangelical
Lutheran church of Freistatt, was held
Sunday, and was attended by very
large crowd. Several from Monet at
tended.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02

Finis E. Engleman, superintendent
of schools, has returned from his va
cation spent with his mother at Dun
negan. He is getting ready for the
opening of the public schools on Mon
day, September 5.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
INSURGENT WOODMEN
ORGANIZE IN MISSOURI

Sedalia, Mo-, August 25.-The Order
of Perfected Woodcraft established
its home office here today under 4
temporary charter granted by the
State Insurance Department. The new
organization is an outgrowth of a
split which occurred at the national
convention of the Woodmen of the
World in New York City in July when
Claude Wilkerson, head consul for the
Woodmen in Missouri, was expelled
from the order for period of ten
years. He was leader of an insurgent
faction who were protesting against
increased rates and who were opposed
to certain Woodmen officials.
Insurgents from Texas, Missouri,
Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Wiscon-
sin, Florida and Nebraska participated
in the formation of the new order.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02

R. NJ. Merrell, the dead aviator,
should not be confused with NJ NJ
Merrill, the young aviator who was
with the Monett Airplane Corporation
last year. NJ. NJ. Merrill is now To-
Gated at Dallas, Texas and is engaged
in other business.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02
TWO ARE KILLED
IN AIRPLANE CRASH

Winona Lake, Ind, Aug. 26-Jaci1
Rodenneaver, brother of Homer Rode,
HEAVIER, choir leader for Rev. Billie
Sunday, and Lieut.. R. NJ Merrell,
former aviator in the United States
army were killed Thursday when their
aiIplane crashed down 1000 feet. Mrs.
Betty Rodenheaver, mother of Jack
Rodeheaver, Miss Ruth Rodeheaver
and Mrs. Merrel were among the
spectators.
The Monett times., 1921-09-02

d. S. Mayhem returned home Thurs
day night from Baptist Hill, where he
attended the assembly few days.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-01-16
Southern BaptiStS
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times ur urldiy nH fhe population of
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has hssn san per- cent while tnH gaiu
in population fUr the Nnuir during
fhHt time has been a3 u0f CONF Tho
gain iu auuuul contributions 90 mis-
sloua and henevoiencc during tho
.n me period h.r been neatly 1000 per
cent These mhuiatinus Frf made uu
from thc annual reports of oniy those
local Chuf0hos which cu. ouefnfo with
ne Southern Baptist Convention
iY wnN ~ comparison. tho report
shows fhlf in 1900 Southern flnflHfH
hai 1ll associations while today there
are $50. fcpsc1Duing Enln ~ % 2
per cent ln 1000 fhrr0 Wtrr tN 9fl
local churches which number hos nUrn
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cent there were i.61fft9 bona nfH
members in 1900 and lNGtata ZOO
1920. gnin ~ NJ urr cent Hfti Hun
day Schools twenty years ago. and
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cents tsHHt sunday huui pupils Boo
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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-01-16

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