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The Monett times., 1921-03-18
MRS. JOHNSON DIES FROM
MAD DOG BITE

Mrs. Anna Johnson, Of near Nc
Dowell, who was brought here Tues
day evening in a serious condition
from a mad dog bite, died Wednesday
afternoon at 3:45 o'clock at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Wilkinson
in South Monet.
The dog bit Mrs. Johnson about
ten weeks ago, and when she became
violently i'll Tuesday, she was brought
to Monett and taken to the home Of
her daughter. Dr. L. Fl. Ferguson
attended her, and she suffered hydro
phobia convulsions from the time she
was brought to Monett until she died.
She was born in Madison county,
Arkansas, July %, 1872, and was 40
years, 7 months and % days old when
she passed away.
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist Protestant church in South
Monett Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock. The services were conducted
by Rev. Sherman Erickson. Burial
was made in the Odd Fellows
cemetery.
The Monett times., 1921-03-18
, Withheld Ruling.
MOUNT PLEASANT

Forest Higgs and family spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Montgomery, OF
Wheaton.
Ira McCracken, of Monet, trans
acted business at this place, Saturday.
Forest Higgs and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Higgs, Sunday.
Miss Iva Thomas and Lee Cochran
attended church at Newhope, Satur-
day night.
Those who visited John Higgs and
family, Sunday, were Emmett Goostree
and wife and little daughter, Lois,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Higgs and jim
Goostree and family.
Charley Long, wife and little SON.
Leon, Mrs. Mary Long, of Purdy
spent Monday afternoon with jim Nc
Cracken and family.
Miss Pearl Long was the guest of
Miss Neva Higgs, Saturday night and
Sunday.
Tom Mckee wife and daughters,
Imogene and Pearl spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Linebarger.
Several from this part are attend
ing the revival services at Mt. Joy.
The Monett times., 1921-03-18
OBITUARY

John Peter johnson was born in
Frosthult, Vestmanland, Sweden
May 4, 1914. He was united in matri-
mony with Maria Charlotte Person
June "a, 1866. The family came to
this country inaSeptember 1881, and
went dfrectto Verona, Missouri. They
were blessed with twelve children, OF
which five have gone to their Heaven
ly home. Their mother passed away
few years ago.
Mr.. johnson had been in failing
health since last fall. He died last
Sunday morning, March 6, at the age
of 76 years, 10 months and 2 days.
He leaves to mourn his death, two
sons, Charley and Ed, and three
daughters, Hedda, Nina and Alma.
Mr.. johnson was one of the Oldest
settlers in this country.
Funeral services were held from the
home at the Globe church, of which
he was faithful member. The pas
tor of the church officiated.
The body was laid to rest in the
Spring River cemetery.
The Monett times., 1921-03-18
FEDERAL CATTLE
INSPECTOR HERE
DIR. B. II. Jones, of the Bureau of
Animal Industry Of the U. S.
viii Inspect Cattle Free.

DR.. H. B. Jones, of Carthage, a
veterinarian of the Bureau of Animal
Industry and in the employ of the
United States Government, is in this
&icinity to give the tu5erculin test to
Gattle. He is now testing the herd OF
Ami Cuendet south of town and so
far is we'll pleased with the condluon
of the animals and their surroundings.
DR.. Jones will give free test to all
the cattle in this vicinity, the owners
to fill out blanks there fore. These
blanks may be obtained at the Monett
Creamery, Whitlock Brothers or the
Farmers Exchange. The blanks must
be filled out before a test can be
made and this should be done at once
as DR.. Jones is busy man and must
make the best use of his time.
The city of Monett has just passed
an ordinance regulating dairies in
which it is made necessary for cows
from which milk is sold to be given
the tuberculin test. This applies to
one cow or herd just the same. AS
the test is made free of charge it
will work no hardship on anyone. The
city ordinance. will be enforced and
the citizens selling milk should be
careful to comply with the regulations
The test is not confined to the dairy
cows, but DR.. Jones wishes to test beef
cattle, breeding stock and calves also
in order to clean up the territory in
good shape. Arrangements will be
made to make the test good for two
years.
1t will save expense and trouble 20
have the test made while the govern
ment man is here 2nd everyone should
avail himself of this opportunity. Get
blanks at the Monett Creamery, Whit
lock Brothers or the Farmers Ex-
change.
The Monett times., 1921-03-18
BOYS COMMUNITY CLUB

The Boys Community and Athletic
Club had a good debate and other en-
tertainments Tuesday evening of last
week. There was a very large crowd
present. The question debated was
Resolved, "That the difficulties before
President Harding are greater than
the difficulties that faced President
Lincoln" The negative side won the
debate.
On account of it being so near work
time for the people, the boys have
changed their meeting nights. In
stead of meeting every Tuesday night,
they will meet every other Tuesday
night.
The next meeting will be- held
March 20. The question for debate
will be, Resolved, "That England
should give Ireland her freedom"
The Monett times., 1921-03-18
EBENEZER

Sunday school was we'll attended at
Ebenezer Sunday.
The Bellview school will close on
Friday, March IS, with a program for
the children in the afternoon and at
night for the eighth grade.
]. T. Sanders was quite sick on the
18th and 18th but is better.
Elder Brown filled his regular APP
pointment at Seligman on Saturday
and Sunday.
s. w. Grassland, of Bloodland, was
at Sunday school at Ebenezer Sunday
and sang with the class at night. He
is a good instructor and the class has
advanced much by his instruction.
The farmers are about all done SOW
ing oats.
Chas. Marshall and his family at
tended Sunday school Sunday.
Lawrence Haggard and wife visited
his mother Sunday and took dinner.
j. T. Sanders and Elder Brown at
tended. Sunday school at Arnold Chap
ell on March 6.
]. T. Sanders will preach at Arnhaw
on March 20 at II and 7:30 o'clock.
The Monett times., 1921-03-18
OF WOMEN VOTERS
TO MEET SATURDAY

The League Of Women Voters will
meet at the city hall at 3 o'clock
Saturday afternoon, for the purpose
of placing women in nomination for
members Of the board Of education.
The public generally is favorable to
women candidates this year and it
is probable that with the placing Of
strong women candidates in the field
that there will be no others file for
the place.
The meeting Saturday is not only
for the members of the League, but
for all women voters of the town who
are interested in the public schools. t2
The Monett times., 1921-03-18
LONE HILL

We are having some good weather
for sowing oats.
The gardens are looking fine in
this settlement.
They are building a new phone line
in this community.
Ben Henderson is building a new
shed.
Ben Henderson visited Marshall
Hughey Saturday night.
L. Hughey visited l. c. Inman and
family Saturday night.
Webster Thomas visited Ben
Henderson Thursday.
Mrs. Mintie Inman and Miss Dora
Carpenter visited Gertie Henderson
Thursday.
The Monett times., 1921-03-18
ARNOLD CHAPEL

The farmers of this community are
blowing, and putting in their spring
crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Armstrong have
returned from Kansas City and have
moved to their farm two and one-half
miles northeast of town.
Those who spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Hedges were Mr..
and Elijah Henson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Delmer Browning.
Singing was well attended at Arm
old Chapel, Monday night. Some OF
the singers from Liberty came over
and helped them out.
Bellview school will be out Friday.
They have planed program for the
afternoon and night.
Emmet Fletcher is able to be up.
The Monett times., 1921-03-18
GUNTER

Church was we'll attended at this
place, Saturday night and Sunday.
Rev. Sherman Erickson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Newell Jackson and Miss Edna
Whittington were dinner guests Of NJ,
and Mrs. Prier, Sunday.
Miss Gladys Terry spent the week
end with her sister Mrs. Enice Gipson.
Mrs. w. Bryant spent last week
with home folks.
Miss Opal Henderson spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with her cous-
ms, Lola and Louise Henderson.
Miss Pearl Williams was the dinner
guest of Miss Vernie Prier, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Prier motored
to Exeter, Sunday, to see the little
child of Mrs. Plier's sister, who is
seriously ILL
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Terry, Enice
Gipson and family motored to Monett
Monday and visited Arthur Terry and
family.
Among those who attended singing
at Gunter, Sunday, and spent the
evening at the spring, were Misses
Utah and Rosie Terry, Lola and
Louise Henderson, Ida and Pearl Will
liams, Norine Mcintosh, Messrs. Carl
and Earl Bennett, Calvin and jim
Lasley, Otis Henderson, Carl PrieE,
Frank Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Herchel
Miller.
The Monett times., 1921-03-18
NOTICE WALFORD ANDERSON
POST AMERICAN LEGION

All Legionaires are requested to
meet at the city hall in full uniform
at 1890 o'clock Friday afternoon, in
order to attend the funeral of Arthur
B. Palmer and to give him a military
burial.
The Monett times., 1921-03-18
ALUMINIUM WARE SALE

All aluminium cooking ware on sale
special this week, one-fourth off
regular price. ]. w. SANDERS
STORES co. 17t3
The Monett times., 1921-03-18

Can insure new Ford against fire
and theft for IS cents per 100
ROBERT JOHNSTON. 15t12s
The Monett times., 1921-03-18
BAKERY SALE

The U. D. Civil hold Bakery Sale
Saturday at the Bradford Furniture
store. 16t4
The Monett times., 1921-03-18
Electric
Wiring

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Let me give you an estimate on
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The Monett times., 1921-03-18
MURDER CASE
TO JURY TODAY
State Asks Jurors Not to Free Woman
And Defense Then Valves It's
Right of Argument.

Ardmore, Okla, March 16.--The de-
tense in the trial of Clara Smith Ha-
mon, charged with the murder of Col.
Jake L. Hamon, sprang a surprise late
today when it waived its right to
argue the case and asked that it be
sent Immediately to the jury and court
adjourned llntil tomorrow morning,
when q ruling on that procedure will
be made. H. H. Brown of Ardmore,
special prosecutor in the case, had
made a hard plea Tor conviction OF
Clara Hamon, when William P. Nc
Lean of Fort Worth, Texas, arose and
said:
"The state has opened argument Of
its case and it has closed it."
The state was unprepared for the
move and S. Prince freezing, State
Attorney General, in charge of the
prosecution by appointment of Gov. J.
B. A. Robertson was not in the court
room.
Withheld Ruling.
The court withheld ruling on the
proposal until Attorney General Free
ling could reach the courtroom, and
after he had said that he wished time
to look up the law on the matter the
court ordered the overnight adjourn
ment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
Open House Al
High School Tonight

An open house will be held at the
Central high, school tonight. During
q night there will be exhibits ~
Following the viewing Of these. ex-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
TENOR ARRIVES 1.
HERE FRIDAY
Tom Egan Will Sing To
morrow Night at the City
Auditorium.

-L Nh A-A
Tom Egan, Irish tenor, Madame
Lillian Breton, soprano. and J.. New
man, pianist. who will appear in q
recital here tomorrow (Friday) night.
at the auditorium. r expected to ar
rive here tomorrow morning. The
trio appeared at Fargo last night, and
local Knights Of Columbus who were
In Fargo for the annual convention Of
the order. and heard the recital there
declare that 1t wa in every way q
musical event Of distinction.
MIR. Egan has charmed many peo-
pie In the United States since. coming
here, experimenting his successes
abroad with those he is experiencing
In this country.
Wherever the Irish tenor appears
he is greeted cordially, and critics are
generous in their praise of his work.
Madame Breton likewise first won
laurels in European centers, and is
said to nave an unusually fine stage
appearance, n a soprano voice Of
excellent quality. She will sing Irish
songs. and with Mr.. EEan will sing
some operate duets.
The program is to begin at S:lE
o'clock, promptly, and tickets are now
on sale for the recital. which takes
place at the city auditorium. Proceeds
will go toward a fund being raised by
the local committee of the, American
Committee for Relief in ireland,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
LET FOR
ROAD EQUIPMENT

At the meeting Of the board vol
county commissioners held this after.
noon in the county auditors office. a
contract was let to the Nash Motor
Co. to furnish. the county with three
Velie auto trucks for hauling and
dumping gravel, the same to be used
in road construction work carried out
in the county. g
Another matter which will be
brought before the commissioners to.
day will be the appointment OF
noxious weed commissioners, one com.
missioner for each commissioner dis.
trict, whose duty. it will be to super.
wise the eradication OF all foul weeds
in the county and see to it that al
land owners in their districts comply
with the noxious weed law OF the
state.
War against the SOW thistle and the
bArberry bush will be especially hard
pushed, it was said. and no efforts will
be spared to rid the farms and road.
sides of the county Of these pests.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
ODD FELLOWS
TO MEET HERE
1922 Convention of Lodge
Will be Held in Grand
Forks.

Grand Forks was selected as the
city for the 1922 convention of the
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of North
Dakota. according to word reaching
here today from Bismarck, where the
annual meeting of the organization
is now being held.
During the present session Of the
Odd Fellows a definite location for
the proposed state Odd Fellows home
will be decided upon, it is expected
Don Mcdonald, county register OF
deeds, who is at Bismarck for the
convention. is expected to return herr
Friday. Mr.. Mcdonald is grand sec
rotary of the lodge in North Dakota.
Other delegates from Grand Forks
who are attending the convention
are Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Buckingham,
G. F. Redick and A. A.. Bahlke.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
CRUB|ER SPOKE
AT FINAL "
CONV0CA1lON
Athletic Awards Made;
Commissions Presented to
R. o. 7. G. Men.

An address by DIR. l. Franklin Cru
Der, the presentation of commissions
to the graduates fromsthe r. O.. TIC,
and giving of athletic awards, featured
the last convocation exercises at the
university this year. which were held
this morning at 10 O'clock in the ar
mory building.
An earnes message was brought
to the students by DIR. Gruber in the
discussion of religion. He warned the
young man and young woman not to
come to premature conclusions in re-
gard to the conflict between science
and religion. wait for more light
on the question, was, his admonition,
For a while it seemed that science
RI entirely contradictory to the views
terialism put religion to shame, but
now materialism is dead in the shift
ing Of the basis Of science from mat
ter to energy.
The time will come when science
Will sconfirmssthe first chapter OF
Genesis instead of c~ontradicting It
DR.. eGruber said. 1t is not for the
young person to draw rash conclu-
sions, to make hasty misapplications
science with your belief. don't throw
away the truth he said. '"The Old
tried truth will always stand the
test
Athletic Awards.
At the opening of the exercises the
athletic awards were made. SPECIAL
medals were awarded to the mem
bers. Of the varsity basketball team
which had had the honor of going
through two seasons with only one
defeat and that at the hands of Min.
nesota by a score of 10 to IS. The
men receiving these awards We're:
Lynn Sinclair Captain elect), LAIR,
Stenshoel. Arthur Busdicker, Monte
McCutchan, Earle Harris and Walter
Burkman. @
Track awards were made to the
following men,: Joe Shelver, Frank
Richards. Joe, Sullivan George Jen
kins, Noble Martin, Larry Stenshoel
Roy Burgess, George Grandson
Frank Power. James Conmy, Gusta,
Lindell, Arthur Busdicker, Arthur
Hanson, Elmer Grandson.
Sweaters were given to the mem.
bers of the senior girls volley bal
team, which won the championship
of@the campus. Members Of this team
We're, Hanson, Morris. Bell, Cole
Shank, Symington' and Ihrig.
s Commissions Given.
The first two commissions in the
oficers' reserve corps of the United
Slater army to be presented to STU.
dents taking training in the r. .
TIC. at the University of North Da.
kotA were given this morning t.
Thomas p. Redmond of Starkweather
N. D.. and Raymond w. McLees o,
sanborn. N. D.. by Major Albert E
Brown. commandant Of the unit.
Both men had previous service il
the army when entering the corps a,
the university and, as a consequence
finished the course in two years. Mr.
Redmond served with the United
States Reserve corps during the war
He is q graduate OF st. Thomas col
lege. Mr.. McLees served with tn,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
NO SURCHARGE FOR
MAY SERVICES IN
POWER CO. BILLS

The Red River Power company
made no surcharge for its gas, electric
and steam services for the month of
May, according to monthly state
ments sent out yesterday. :
Counsel for the company said today
that the company decided not to in
clude the surcharge, although they
were entitled to do 50. The surcharge,
whether legal or not, was not to be
collected after May, as the original
petition OF the company asked for
the surcharge for the months from
October to June. "
Henry O'Keefe. Jr., president OF
the city commission, said yesterday
hat as legal action in regard to the
surcharge now stands, the company
had no right to collect it for May.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
WARNED
TO TRIM TREES

Several complaints have been re-
ceived by city officials, 1t was reported
this morning, of people who have
neglected to trim the trees on the
berms and lawns along the city side
walks, with the result that the low
hanging branches cause no little in
convenience to pedestrians especially
in rainy weather.
The city officials called attention to
the fact that a city ordinance re-
quires that trees along the public
sidewalks must be trimmed from 10
to II feet from the ground. and citi-
zens are urged to comply with the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
BIG PICNIC TO
BE HELD HERE
The Commercial, Club and
Merchants Plan Monster
Community Event.

Plans for a Grand Forks community
picnic will be made at a meeting late
this afternoon Of the Commercial
club committee in charge Of the at.
fair. Associated with the club com.
mittee is a committee from the Mer.
chants association.
The plan is to hold a monster com.
munity picnic in either Lincoln OF
Riverside park some time this month
to which all the farmers in the county
will be invited.
Members Of the Commercial club
Morris, Joseph Mahowald, Paul Grit.
fifth, J.. C. Sheppard, j. r. Nuss
George Colborn, W. H. Kelsey and
Walter Schlosser. Members of the
Merchants association committee arr
H. z, Rice. j. E. Turner and Albert
Rheinhart
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
CHILDREN ATTEND
MATINEE AT ORPHEUM

More than 700 children who assist
ed in the spring cleanup conducted
by the Civic league, will be guests of
the Orpheum theater at a special
matinee this afternoon immediately
after school hours. The matinee tick
cts were offered at the time of the
cleanup by Manager Frank Nc
Carthy. and w. A. McKallor, new
manager of the Orpheum. is carrying
out the plan to give a free matinee
to the students.
There were more than one thou
sand children working on cleanup
day-1,045 are h exact fgures-and
those who do not see the matinee per-
Torrance today will be given another
opportunity to attend, Mr.. McKallor
has announced. Mary Pickford in
Through the Back Door," will be the
picture shown.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
Situation
To Be Investigated

The housing committee of the Com
mcrcial club will meet at S o'clock to-
morrow afternoon to make an inves-
tisation of the housing and building
situation. The committee will investi-
gate the cost Of home construction to-
day, the number of persons interested
in the erection of homes and the
means of obtaining financial assist
ance
Paul Griffith is chairman Of the
committee and associated with him
are James Dinnie and w. H. Kelsey.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
PRESIDENTS OF
FARM BUREAUS
HOLD CONFERENCE

Hans Georgesen of Niagara, ,presi-
dent of the Grand Forks county farm
bureau. is at Bismarck today to attend
Ia conference Of farm bureau presi-
dents. Matters of interest to farm
bureau members in the state are be-
ing taken up, among them the ques-
ton Of holding community refer
endum meetings in the various coun-
ties Of the state.
At the proposed community meet
ings farm bureau members will dis
cuss point by point the question Of
policy submitted in the official ques-
|tionnaire of the American Farm Blu
reau federation, and then poll the
vote.
Mr.. Georgesen will come to Grand
Forks tomorrow to attend a meeting
of the board of directors Of the Grand
Forks county farm. bureau.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
STANTON TO ATTEND
HIGHWAY MEETING

H. M. Stanton, secretary Of the
Commercial club, and one of the di-
rectors Of the North Dakota division
OF the Theodore Roosevelt Highway
association, will go to Minot tonight
to attend a meeting tomorrow. Of the
directors. u,
A. w. 'Treacy Of Duluth, national
secretary Of the association, will adj
dress the directors. Mr.. Treacy has
just completed a tour Of Idaho.
Washington and Oregon to perfect the
highway organization in those states.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02

Amsttcan.s army overseas Id the s8th
and 55th divisions. He Is practically
the only ex~-kervice mar at the uni
continue his study os military stactlcs
and get q commission in the reserve
corps.
Next year the military department
hopes to graduate Is or 20 men and
from that time on to have an average
of from IS to 80 men receiving COM
missions each wear.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-02
MEETING HERE
OOPENDRlVE
Oklahoma Man Will Ad-
dress Farmers at City
Hall on Friday.

A series OF meetings to be held in
connection with q statewide menu
bership drive which the North Dakota
Wheat Growers sssociation plans. VIII
be launched hers with q meeting on
Monday afternoon. June 81. In the
large council chamber Of the city. hall.
George =. Duis Of this city. q mem-
bel. OF the national board OF directors
Of theaWheat Grower association,
and ~. Slaughter Of Oklahoma, na-
WIN bs the chief speakers. All
farmers ana others Interested III tho
sprObism oE wheat marketin9 haye
been invited I attend the meetine
Which will begin II l:3e b. M.
Through the series OF meetli,ee
plenhed y - sexpscted .that 10000.