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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-14

Chicago, April S.--The 107 dele
gates, representing every grain grow
inR district in the whole United States
voted unanimously to accept the re-
mort of the committee Of II at the
close Of the national ratification COM
rnittee here Yesterday. The plan,
which provides for the farmers mar
keting their own grain through the
United States Grain Growers, Inc,
was ratified after a two day fight over
tie question of whether the pooling
Of wheat would be done through a
compulsory or an optional pooling
method. r
IAN amendment, Which provided for
the pooling of ut tleast one third Of
all the farmers grain was defeated
by q vote of 81 to SO. Another amend
nnent providing for the compulsory
pooling of wheat in states where
wheat predominates, was also defeat
ed.
The committee of II will apportion
the various districts from which a
board of directors of 81 members will
be chosen to take charge of the farm
ers' national sales agency, which will
be owned and controlled by the, pro-
ducers themselves.
A fee of $40 will be charged each
farmer who becomes a member OF the
United States Grain Growers, Inc.
"This is the biggest movement ever
attempted I'M American agriculture,
and it offers the greatest possibilities
for a successful effort on the part OF
the farmer to put plan through that
will straighten the road for market
from the grain fields to every home
in this country said G. H. Gustaf-
son, chairman Of the committee of IL.
The farmers expect to handle part
Of the 1921 crops through the new
marketing machine which will be put
in operation as soon as possible.
Grain growing states were district
ed today for election of temporary dir.
ectors. The directors were to be
named late today, Districts formed
with the number of directors from
each are these:
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
California, two directors; Montana
North Dakota, Minnesota and Wiscon.
sin, three; South Dakota, Nebraska
and Colorado, three; Iowa, two; Kan.
sas, two; Missouri, one; Oklahoma
one; Texas, one; Illinois, three; Indi
ana, one; Ohio, one, and Michigan
Kentucky, Maryland and Virginia, one
among them. Total, 81.
District Directors Chosen
The Illinois directors on the board
o the National Cooperative Market.
ing corporation were chosen today BY
the Illinois delegation. They an
William G. Eckhardt of De Kalb, III.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-14

, Newspaper advertising is coml
modify, and where the government re-
quires it, as it often does, it should
be paid for as other commodities are:
"We are growing daily into wider
uses Of publicity, but we MUST NOT
add to the free service imposed upon
the press when that which is clearly
advertising is covered by purely bust
ness methods" Warren G. Harding.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-14
GRONNA OFFERED POST OF SA
MINISTER TO DENMARK

Washington, April =. = Former
Senator Gronna of North Dakota, is
understood to have been offered the
post Of Minister to Denmark and to
have it under consideration.
The place has been vacant for some
months, the Senate having failed to
confirm the appointment of Norman
Hapgood, by President Wilson.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-14
Delightful
Spring Suits

These smar t tailored, cor
rettly finished, good-looking
suits are all Of the type that
gives the wearer the comfort
ing feeling Of being neatly and
1fa's'lhiolnla'lbbly attired. Their in
dividual merits, the workman
ship, the materials can onlybe
judged by personal examina-
ton Of these garments. Come
in to try them on yourself;
you will be agreeably surpris-
ed At the values.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
If WOMEN ONLY KNEW
What Heap of Happiness 1t Would
Bring to MOnett Homes.

Hard to do housework with an ach-
ing back.
Brings you hours of misery at
leisure or at work
If women only knew the cause
that
Backache pains often come from
weak kidneys.
'Twould save much needless woe.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Ask your neighbor.
Read what a Monett citizen says:
Mrs. Fannie E. Turner, 307 Seventh
street says: 81 have suffered great
deal from kidney trouble. Doan's
Kidney Pills are the only remedy that
has ever done me any good. My
worst trouble was rheumatic pains
from which | have suffered severely.
My joints ached and my muscles be-
came knotted and drawn up. l also
had gravel which caused me a lotcot
trouble. | used Doan's Kidney Pills
and they dissolved the gravel and
their continued use entirely cured me
of all the other symptoms. 1t is sell
dom that my kidneys show the least
sign of weakness but when they do
a short use of Doan's is sure to re-
move the trouble"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Turner had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
MT. PLEASANT

The farmers have had to stop Their
outdoors work for several days on
account of the rains.
Rev. Ennis filled his regular APP
pointment at Mt. Pleasant, Sunday.
Forest Higgs and family were visit
ors in Wheaton, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Decozue and
little son spent Sunday with Mrs.
G1avitt and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Montgomery and
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Barnett, Of Wheat
on, left Tuesday night for Wyoming
to make their home. The ladies are
sisters to Mrs. John Higgs.
Jimmie Higgs and family spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan Higgs.
Miss Pearl Mckee was the Sunday
guest Of Miss Zelma Strother.
Charley Long, wife and little son,
Leon, VISITED MI. ana MIS-. Llm NC
Cracken, Sunday night.
Several from here attended the
at Gunter, Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Montgomery, of
Wheaton, spent Monday night with
John Higgs and family.
Mrs. Merl Daugherty, of Purdy, has
been visiting home folks the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Goostree and
little daughter, Lois, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Higgs.
Miss Ila Gipson was the Sunday
guest of Miss Mildred Strother.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Higgs were trad
ing in Purdy, Saturday.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Al dog belonging to Joe Hanlon bit
the little daughter Of Zack Laugher III
the side, Tuesday. The child was
tre8ted by physician and the dog 5
beiAg held for observation. II is said
that the dog has bitten several people.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
FOR SALE

Nice suburban place 21a acres, a
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, well located. See VIM. Smerdon
over Tutt e. Osborn store. 7Stf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
BAZAAR AND BAKERY SALE

Circle No. Of the Christian church
will hold bazaar and bakery sale
Saturday, March 25, at Folger's Meat
Market. They will have bonnets,
aprons, pies and cakes. Come and
buy your pies and cakes for Easter
dinner, and your aprons and bonnet
for this summer. 21t5
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
AROMA STRAWBERRY
PLANTS FOR SALE

New Aroma strawberry plants
grown on new land, inspected by state
inspectors and certificate Of inspection
I furnished with each shipment. Plants
grown on the James Sons farm three
miles east of Seligman, Mo-, and
carefully counted and packed and de-
livered to express office at Seligman
BY James and Bert Sons. Those men
have beer in the plant business for
twenty years and know their business.
have made personal inspection Of
this plant bed and find plants deeply
rooted and very fine in every way.
will receive and deliver all shipments
at Monet and collect for same. Plants
guaranteed true to name. Price, in
lots of 1000 and up, $4.00 per 1000,
r. o. B. Seliginan.
University of Missouri Agricultural
Experiment Station. No. SO.
columbia, Mo-, March Z, 1921.
Certificate of Nursery Inspection
This is to certify, That in ac-'
co1dance with the Nursery Inspection
Alt, enacted Wy the Forty-seventn
General Assembly and approved
March n, 1918, the nursery stock of
ahe Ozark Nursery Company, grown
at Seligman, Barry County, Missouri
was inspected on July 20, 1920, by Il
duly authorized inspector and found
apparently free from dangerous in
furious insects or plant diseases.
Valid until July |, 1921, unless
sooner revoked.
L. HASEMAN Entomoligost and
Chief Inspector.
E. A. OlDwyer, Monett, Mo.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
MOTHER TAKES RUNAWAY
GIRL HOME

Mrs. Alice Mabel Marley, of Severy
Kansas, came Wednesday, and took
charge of her daughter, Rose Eliza
beth Marley who runaway from her
hoFne at Severy, Tuesday, and came
to I Monett. She was held here by the
SHnshine club until her mother came
for her,
4 The girl was about 16 years old, and
this was the second time she has run
away. She is senior in the High
school, and ts bright appearing
young girl.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. James McCurry, Of
}Des Moines, Ia, are visiting for three
weeks with Hugh McCurry and family
of Monett and also Chas. McCurry and
family, of Purdy. The gentlemen are
brothers.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

| cure persons of pyorrhea and make
artificial dentures that stay "put."
See me before having your natural
teeth extracted. DR.. L. WEST,
Dentist, Monett, Mo. 14tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Set your heart on seeing that greas
Eastern picture "The Great Redeem
er.'-.A new page in the history Of
pictures that will thrum the heart
string of every church going man and
woman. Coming to the Rialto Friday
and Saturday, 22-t2
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Mrs. Chas. Frear and daughter,
Charlsie, came down Wednesday morn
ing from Springfield, and will spend
several days in Monett before return
ing to her home at Sapulpa, Okla.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
BAZAAR AND BAKERY SALE

Circle No. / of the Christian church
will hold a bazaar and bakery sale
Saturday, March 25, at FoIger's Meat
Market. They will have bonnets,
aprons, pies and cakes, Come and
buy your pies and cakes for Easter
dinner, and your aprons and bonnet
for this summer. 21t5
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Mrs. Will Amber and Mrs. Jim
Amber returned home Wednesday
morning from Memphis, Tenn, where
they went to have Mrs. Jim Amber's
eyes examined by a specialist.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

20 cents. Have you been in to
see the great piles of Columbia records
all first class new records we are now
selling at 50 cents some of them
made as late as last November. H. /.
Bradford & Sons. I6tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
Catarr,h Can Be Cured

Catarrh is d local disease, greatly
influenced by constitutional condi-
tions, It therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE IS taken internally and
acts through the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE destroys the
foundation Of the disease gives the
patient strength by improving the gen
eral health and assists nature in doing
it's work.
All druggists. Circulars free.
i. ]. C.eney s co. Toledo, Ohio
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Next week is bed room week at
CALLAWAY'S. We will make special
prices on three complete suites dis
played on bottom floor. 19tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

I have some land for sale adjoining
the city limits which is good straw
berry land. Will sell it in tracts Of
two, three or more acres. H. A.
Gardner. 1911
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

ida B. Adams handles real estate
and insurance. Farms and city pro-
perty for sale, insurance on real estate
and automobiles. State Bank Build
ing. 20-tf.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Just what you want-bacon squares,
fine to fry or season with, only 20
cents a pound at Saxe's Marker.
Phone 112. 1?t7
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

The worlds greatest serial-Selig's
"Lost City of the African Jungle"
starts at Rialto Thursday. Nothing
like it shown yet. Don't miss it. ct
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

The worlds greatest serial -Seligis
Lest City of the African Jungle"
starts at Rialto Thursday. Nothing
like it shown yet. Don't miss it. 2t
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

For that Easter breakfast order one
of those family size Swift Premium
hams. Everyone guaranteed to salts
fly. Phone liz. SaXe's Market. 1916
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Special price on those Swift Prem.
ium hams, for Easter. Saxe's Market
Phone 112. 1857
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Mrs. Lon Thomas spent the day in
Springfield with her husband at the
Frisco hospital. Mr.. Thomas is i'm
proving nicely.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS Paint Gov
ers most, looks best, wears longest,
most economical, full measure. w. FL.
FLORETH HARDWARE co. 2O0tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Replenish your chinaware from our
stock. Nice modest patterns at
moderate price. DAVIS CHAPELL
HDW. co. 22tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Just received car of standard al
falfa hay, 90c per 100. MONETT
MILL AND EI.AVATCR. C5tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Mems Shoes Half Soled at $1.25;
women's, 90c with the best grade of
leather. All work neatly done and
guaranteed. Smiths Shoe Shop. 16tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

If you want the Government Har-
ness, see B. E. Smith at Smiths Har-
ness and Shoe Shop. 16tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Another shipment of those smart
$25.O0 suits you hear so much about
have been received at Ruscha's. 22t2
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Fly time will soon be here. Get
white pine screen doors and wire
cloth at Salzer's. 12-tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Insist on having your house painted
with Sherwin- Williams Paint. An
unexcelled quality paint. w. H.
Floreth Hardware Co. 200tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

You never will know what real paint
is unless you use B. p. S. M. l..
COLEMAN LUMBER co. 1851
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Easter holiday lines of purses,
combs, beads, collars and Spanish
sashes on sale at Ruscha's. 22ta
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

The Davis-Chapel Hdw. Co.; are
showing nice line Of dishes. Ask to
see them. 22tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
CABBAGE PLANTS

Frost proof cabbage plants, 5 cents
dozen, 55 cents per 100. c. J.
SMITH, E. Sycamore, Phone 62. 15tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

FOR Kodak finishing and enlarg-
ing see E. A. RUMBAUGH, 3211s
Broadway. Phone 523. Bib
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
ALFALFA HAY

Just received carload of standard
alfalfa hay. VIII sell at 80 cents per
100 at the mill.
MONETT MILL AND ELEVATOR
co. 7d7wtf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Buy your garden seeds in the bulk.
All fresh from reliable seed com
pany. w. H. FLORETH HARD
WARE co. 2OOtf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Paperhanging and expert decorat-
ing. Estimates on early spring house
painting. Prompt service. Phone 707.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

We always have money for Farm
Loans. If in need see VIM. Smerdon.
Monett, Mo. d46tfwtf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

If it's a refrigerator you want, it's
a Herrick. Ask for demonstration of
air cooling system. CALLAWAY'S
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Mrs. R. G. Farrow went to Spring
field, Wednesday, and spent the day
with j. T. Clinton at the Frisco hos
pital
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Mrs. A. l.. Goodman, No. $40 Euclid
avenue, is reported seriously ill.,
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
PROGRAM RIALTo THEATRE

Today.
Billie Burke in Wanted Husband
Thursday. s,
Shirlie Mason in wing Toy" and
"Son of Tarzan" also "The Lost City,,
Friday and Saturday.
<'The Great Redeemer."
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

The condition of John M. Breeze re-
mains about the same
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

White pine screen doors and wire
cloth. Salzer's. 12-tt
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Good orchard grass hay, so cents a
bale, good milk producer, ]. U.
Vermillion. 7-tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Miss Carrie Fink was shopping IN
Springfield, Wednesday.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
Wall Paper
Kane Drug Co.
so Broadway
MOTHERS

| will shampoo cnildren's bobbed
hair for 25 cents. Mrs. j. ]. PECK,
l01 Broadway. 74-tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Keep out the fly with white pine
screen doors and wire cloth. Get them
at Salzer's. 12-tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
CONTRACTING PAINTER

Paperhanging, decorating, wood
finishing and signs. Expert work,
manship. Prompt service. Best OF
local references. Phone TOT. I'd
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Red Clover, timothy, Red Top, blue
grass and lawn grass seed at Whit
lock Bros. 17tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

A paid up policy is like money in
the bank. M. J. Hale, international
Life. 57-tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Garden and Lawn Fertilizer at
Whitlock Bros. 1876
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Get your Easter hat from the lot of
Fisks creations at Ruscha's. 22t3
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

F. H. Kaase attended court at
Cassville, Wednesday.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Clayton were
visitors in Joplin, Wednesday.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

For painting and paper hanging
see E. L. Reese, 910 9Th St. Phone
632-J. 2O-t12*
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
CLASS STARTED IN HOME
NURSING AND HYGIENE

Mrs. Leekinzy, of Aurora, came
down Wednesday, and started
class in home nursing and hygiene at
the High school, commencing at 4
o'clock. The classes will be held every
Wednesday and Friday afternoon.
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Fleischmann's Yeast at IsbeIl's
Grocery. Telephone 8 99-tf
The Monett times., 1921-03-25
PROGRAM GEM THEATRE

Today.
Harry Carey in "West is West"
Coming
Douglas McLain and Dorros May
in What's Your Husband Doing?
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Seed sweet potatoes at Whitlock
Bros. TIFF
The Monett times., 1921-03-25

Mrs. V. A. Wiley visited in Car
thage, Wednesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-12-16
A CHRISTMAS REUNION

but because newcomer did not advance into
the room, he spoke curtly:
Il did not ring, Simms. You may GO Who
else would ntrude upon his solitude in these
evil days? But there was no sound of retreat
ing footsteps, and finally he glanced up.
moment later he was on his feet, white, shak-
en-, holding out palsied hands as if to ward off
an apparition
Father" II was no vision of his overtred
senses, them This man was real flesh and
blood He advanced with hands thrown out and
the beginning Of a smile on his face.
'Lionel-Lionel, My boy-my boyV
II came in an agonized cry, and the old man
tottered forward But as his son held out his
hands afresh, Colonel Cartwright evaded the
clasp.
Lionel you would have done better not 70
come here to a ruined home There is nothing
left"
Il couldn't keep away longer, father. II
seemed to me that you net ted me. I've stared
death in the face many times since I've part
ed but ! learned from it. | learned lot.
was hasty thatcher night / was sullen;
refused to think of the pain I'd caused you.
Where I've been I've seen that which showed
me my place was near you. I've come back TO
be forgiven-to ask your forgiveness, father"
at is | who should ask, Lionel, for Pve-Tve
been a foOlp
Lets forget the past and start afresh It's
Christmas Eye-a good time TO turn over new
leaves" He gripped his fathers hands in a
tight clasp, and his heart ached AS he saw the
change in that once proud face. Care had
drawn many lines.
you don't understand, Lionel. I'm ruined
man. This isn't any home for you longer; it's
a strangers. 1t may be sold even now. There
have been letters from the lawyers, but have
never opened them lately. / hadn't the heart,
somehow"
1T is sold father saw Merton before /
came here. It's sold, and I've bought it. Here's
my Christmas present to you, father-your old
estate back again, lacking nothing"
He thrust forward a bundle of documents
which the Colonel took in trembling fingers.
Lionel stepped back TO the door and opened IT,
"Marianp' he called; and when he came to-
wards his father again his arm encircled the
slim waist of Marian Moraine.
Here's Marian, father" ne said proudly
"She told me all about it in her letters for after
I'd made good l wrote to her again and found
that--that shed been true to her world And
so came home in haste when heard that the
Manor was TO go, and Marian met me and told
me lot more. and there you are. III tell you
the story in detail later, but meanwhile aren't
you going TO wish US Happy Christmas"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-12-16
THE STAR OF BETHLEHEM

No data exists as TO the actual appearance OF
the star Of Bethlehem which chroncled the com
ing Of the Messiah and from which also dates
the beginning Of our present measure Of time.
All efforts to associate or identify IL with any
known body in the heavens at that period have
failed The planets Jupiter and Saturn are
known to have been in view in the evening sky
at that time but they were not new" stars.
They were well known heavenly bodies, Jupi-
ter being worshiped by many in these eastern
countries so it is not possible that it could have
been either one of them.
Some effort has been made to associate or
identify it with Halleys comet, but this has
been effectually disposed of by the remarkable
tables of the appearances of that comet pre-
pared by Messrs. Crowell and Crommeein of
the Royal Observatory, England in which they
show that its nearest appearance to the dawn
ing of the Christian era was II years prior TO
that date.
Astronomy at this period was in an advanced
state. There was a wide and general knowledge
of the stars among the Egyptians, the Chal-
deans and the Greeks. They lived out of doors
or on house tops and studied the heavens. Prob
ably they knew more of the appearance and
phenomena of the heavens than we do.
Hipparcus, the father of astronomy, estab-
lished the fact of the procession of the equi-
noXes that is that the sun crosses the equator
about one minute further westward each year,
$50 years before Christ was born, and it is con-
sequently believed that he knew the earth was
spherical in form. He cataogued 1000 stars
and invented an instrument for calculating lati-
tude and longitude.
For centuries the Chaldeans had forecast
eclipses of the moon upon principle which is
the basis of the method used by astronomers
today.
Astrology was an accepted science and played
an important part in every walk in life. Kings
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-12-16

and queens as well as the humblest herdmen
consulted the astrologer TO learn Il the stars
were favorably or unfavorably situated for
their various undertakings He was the arbi-
ter as 10 the declaration Of war between ma
tions as well as the everyday affairs of men
and madens.
The influence Of the stars for veal or woe
was universally acknowledged What then was
more natural than that the ruler of the uni
verse should have turned to the azure pages of
this open book as a medium through which TO
proclaim that the hour was at hand for the com
ing Of "the newborn King of the Jews"
Fifteen hundred years before BALKAN had
prophesied that there shall come star out of
Jacob and scepter shall rise out of Israel"
When this new and strange light-a star,
comet, pillar of fire, we know not which-ap-
peared to the wise men, it brought revelation
of Balaam's prophecy. 1t beckoned them on
and they at once prepared to follow, to pay
homage to the divinely ordained King As they
journeyed it preceded them until they reached
Jerusalem, when it disappeared for a time, to
reappear when they resumed their journey, to
pause at last over the lowly cot of Jesus who
was destined to have the greatest influence over
mankind of any individual the world has ever
known.
The phenomenon of a star appearing in the
heavens for brief period and then disappear
ing has occurred in several well authenticated
instances in comparatively recent years. The
most remarkable instance was in 1872, when
Tycho Brahe the famous Danish astronomer
saw a star blaze forth in one half hour, and it
became so brilliant that it could be seen in mid
day.
In 1866 there was one of the second magni-
tude, and in 1886 one of the sixth magnitude
was seen, and dozen or more have been dis
covered within the past few years by Miss A.
j. Cannon of Harvard college observatory.