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The Monett times., 1922-06-09
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BLUEGRASS STRIPPING TIME

The first half of June brings "bue-
grass stripping-time"-the period
ranging from the first week in June
up, depending on the season and the
section of the state. June 5th to 18th
is the state average range for strip
ping bluegrass.
Bluegrass in Missouri, on an aver
age from year to year, ranges from 5
to 16 bushels OF more, dependent on
the "set" and the method of gathering
the grass heads. A two-horse strip
per strips from to 12 acres per day.
Missouri bluegrass seed is the
heaviest and best in the world, great
quantities of it being shipped east
annually to be mixed with the Ken
lucky crop to give it greater weight
and larger termination.
The state, national and world sup
ply of bluegrass seed today is shorter
than of recent years. The need for
saving and curing bluegrass seed on
every farm where possible to so do is
essential from both practice and
profit. 1t will meet ready sale this
year.
The Missouri State Board of Agri-
culture, knowing the need and antici-
pated demand for bluegrass seed at
reasonably remunerative prices, has
urged the larger harvesting of the
crop this year, even if farm work is
abnormally crowded. The backward
season of 1922 has prevented many
farmers from outstanding their blue
grass seed crop.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

/ Shortly after, he said, he heard a sho
and saw Thomas fall. He said Swart
eel held a gun in his hand and fire.
twice more, the last time while Thorn
as was prone on the ground.
Eston Thomas, the 10ryear-old sol
of the dead man, said he saw hi!
father and Swartzel come out of 6
barber shop and that he heard Swart-
Eel say: II have got to have some
money"
Jewell Thomas, daughter of the
slain man, wept on the stand as she
described how her father was shot
down. She was in the door of the
store at the time.
H She said She went to him and as
she bent over him her father said:
Jewell Swartzel shot me-"
Thomas then died without uttering
another word.
Jewell. said Swartzel and her
father Mad made two visits to the
ware room Of. the store and were en-
gagged in conversation, once for about
an hour. They came out, she said,
apparently in the best Of. spirits. She
said something about the price of oil
was mentioned, as they went outside
the store shortly before the shooting.
Mrs. George Flue, landlady of a
hotel near the store, testified that the
two men had a long conversation but
that there appeared nothing unusual
in their demeanor toward each other.
DIR. Milo Smith, whose wife heard
the first shot and called his attention
to it, went to the scene Immediately
after the third shot was fired. He
examined the body, he said, and found
that three bullets had taken effect,
one in the left temple, the second in
the right and another in the left
breast. DR., Smith said he was dead
when he reached him. "''--.'
Several character witnesses for the
defense testified as to the "good
character" of Swartzel. Four or five
were Verona citizens and half dozen
others came from Monett, where for a
of years Swartzel lived before
to his farm near here six
years ago.
R. A. Potter, prosecuting attorney
of Lawrence county, is being assisted
in the prosecution of the case by
|. V. (Dick) Mcpherson, congressman
from the Fifteenth district.
The defense counsel are F. T. Sizer
of Monet and w. E. Skinner of
Springfield.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09
INTERNATIONAL s. s. CON-
VENTION AT KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, Mo-, June 2.-The
international Sunday School Conven-
tion coming here June 21-27, inclusive
will have delegates from every state
and province of the United States and
Canada, and from Mexico, Central
America and the West Indias, and
visitors from all over the world,
Frank M. Robinson, Secretary of the
Convention Bureau here, announced
today.
About 5000 delegates have report
ed, bat the features of the meeting
are expected to draw at least $4,000
spectators during the week. For it is
promised that the choral singing, the
pictures and pageantry will exseed
any previous religious. Convention.
The speakers include Wayne B.
Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti
saloon League; Raymond Robins, who
demands the outlawry of war; Roger
w. Babson, the publicist' and statis-
tican; William Jennings, Bryant;
Houston Quin, the Bible class teacher
mayor; Miss Margaret Slattery, the
writer for girls;, Theo. G. Soares, pro-
fessor Of the department of religion,
University of Chicago and DR.. H.
Augustine Smith of Boston, the
champion of the new religious music.
Scores of speakers well known in
the denominations will take part, for
the meeting will be interdenomin-
ational, with the proponents of social
Christianity to the fore. The leaders
will be educators, publicists, editors,
writers, social servitors and religious
workers rather than ministers.
The general idea is to place the
teaching of Christian ethics on a par
ity with preaching, with the objective
of universal religious instruction for
the children to stop the growth of !
exotic religious ignorance.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09
MISS MILDRED KEITHLY q -
is HOSTESS

One of the outstanding parties of
the week was that of Friday evening
when Miss Mildred Keithly was hos
tess to the Bachelor Girls Club ut her
home on Third street. The home was
beautifully decorated with bowls of
magnificent pink roses. A part of the
time was devoted to initiating a new
member, Miss Lois Wright. Progress
sive Bunco was played, Miss Wright
receiving the first prize and consol-
alton prize going to Miss Fay Baum,
At the close of the evening a de-
licicus two course lunch was served
to the following Club members:
Misses Matte Mcneil, Christine john
ston, Florence Hobbs, Bea Masoner,
Margaret Price, Josephine Price, Lois
Wright, Faye Baum, Lucille Wagner
Loretta Henry. Guests of the Club
were Miss Pauline Gabriel and Miss
Gladys Masoner.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09
AUTOCASIER ADDED TO
TIMES EQUIPMENT

The Monett Times publishers, real
iZing for some time that service for
the benefit of our advertisers was
badly needed, recently leased an
Autocaster from the American Press
Association, by which small cuts may
be cast from mats, to illustrate ad-
verisements and make them more at
tractive.
The Autocaster has arrived and is
found to do excellent work. With the
machine comes an advertising service
for the benefit of all classes of busi-
ness. This service comes every week
and includes mats to illustrate the
different lines of business, from which
we can cast such cuts as the adver-
tisers wish to use in their advertise
ments in The Times.
These illustrations are. seasonable
and just what our advertisers are
looking for to make their advertising
more attractive.
The cuts made on the Autocaster
are not for sale, but are for the free
use of the advertisers of The Times.
Proof sheets of the illustrations, and
also sample advertisements are at the
office and our patrons are invited to
come to the office and look them over
or telephone us and we will send
representative with them.
This is the best service we have
ever found for the use of small
daily newspaper and we are sure our
patrons will appreciate it and make
free use of it.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09
BUSY BEE EMBROIDERY CLUB

The Busy Bee Embroidery club was
delightfully."- entertained Thursday
afternoon in the home of Mrs. 7. P.
Mooney. The afternoon was spent in
embroidering.
Those present were Mrs. C. E. Ash,
Mrs. Jeff Shaw, Mrs. ]. o. Kilgore,
Mrs. Evan Hickman, Mrs. Webb Jones
Mrs. Victor Bryan, Mrs. Fred Frear,
and Mrs. Zeolia Thacker, of Kansas
City, who is a guest of Mrs. Ash.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09
BEING TAKEN
IN SWARTZEL CASE

The jury to serve IN the trial of
Jake Swartzel, charged with murder
of Ira c. Thomas, of Verona, was Sc
lected Wednesday and the hearing of
the testimony began in circuit court
Friday morning.
The jury consists of the following
men: T. J. Hogland, A. C. Hoen-
schield, L. X. Jones, Homer Good
land, Louis Bartlesmeier, Louis
Schnake, Fred Bruhn, Evil Young, l..
l.. Edwards, Lin Hill, G. L. Garwood
and B. F. King.
Up to o'clock Friday afternoon,
the state had introduced as witnesses
DR.. Smith and wife, Ernest Young,
none of whom witnessed anything
that occurred between the two men
until after the first shot was fired.
Foot Martin, garage man, testi-
fled that he saw Swartzel fire the
last two shots, after which Swartzel
walked across the street to his garage
handed Martin his pistol and asked
him to take him to Mount Vernon.
He said he had to kill Thomas as he
had ruined his home and he wanted
to give himself up.
One of the States witnesses testi-
fled that Thomas had reputation of,
being quarrelsome.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09
ELECTRIC POLES MUST
BE MOVED


The city is obliged to move several
electric light poles which are on
ground on which George Baldridge is
to erect his new business building.
The poles were placed there by mis-
take, fence which was supposed to
be on the boundary line being on the
property bought by Mr.. Baldridge.
The city, the railroad company and
the high line electric light company
all have poles on the lots which must
be moved. For this reason the cur
rent will be off in the city Sunday
from noon until o'clock, which will
be the most convenient time for con-
sumers that they could select.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETS


The Republican executive commit
tee of Barry county met at Cassville
Thursday, June l, on call Of County
Chairman Chapel. ]. v. Nelson,
secretary and Silas Mcqueen, treasur-
er were present.
The purpose of the meeting was to
arrange for the committeeman, a man
and a woman from each ward and
township in the county, who filed with
the county clerk.
Hon. l.. V. Mcpherson, congress-
man, Larry Brunk, of Aurora candi-
date for state senator and D. H.
Kemp, candidate for circuit Judge, adj
dressed the meeting.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

About thirty members and friends
of the Euzelian Class of the Baptist
Sunday school participated in a
wiener and marshmallow roast at the
Peirce City park Thursday evening.
The party formed at the church at Z
o'clock and motored to the park. Mr..
and Mrs. L. E. Lines were chaperones.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Blennerhassett
have returned from Houston, Tex,
where Mr.. Blennerhassett attended
the Fireman's convention and Mrs.
Blennerhassett visited relatives. They
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. f. l. Hig-
gins who have been there since the
convention convened May 8. They
also went to Galveston.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Mrs. Mull Turpin and small daugh-
ter, Iris Virginia, departed Saturday
morning for Springfield to pass the
summer with her mother, Mrs. ]. H.
0tterman and other relatives.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

T. E. Freeman, of Washington, who
Is here to buy Strawberries for A.
Grossenbach, of Milwaukee, has been
quite sick with heart trouble for
several days.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Miss Dan Attaway, nurse in St.
Anthony's hospital in Oklahoma City,
is expected this evening to spend
several weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. j. Attaway. She will be
accompanied by Miss Dorothy Nc
Keegan who will be her guest for a
few days.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Mrs. j. W. Fitzjohn, who has been
quite ill with blood poisoning for
several weeks, is able to be up nearly
all of the time, and this week is able
TO walk in the house.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

James Bridges VINO has been the
guest of his sisters, Mrs. J. K. Chap
ell and Miss Pearl Bridges, returned
to his home in Springfield, Saturday
morning, following a weeks visit.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Mrs. j j. Gentry and children, of
Eldorado, Kansas who were called
here by the death of Mrs. Gentry's
mother, Mrs. j. c. Leake, returned to
their home Thursday. Mr.. Leake and
son Junior accompanied them.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

While picking Strawberries in the
VIM. Brite berry field, Friday, Mrs. T.
R. Frossard stepped into hole and
her right ankle was broken. She was
taken to the office of DR.. VIM. West
and DR.. West assisted by DR.. ]. M.
Russell set the bone.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Invitations to Miss Kathryn Cur
ley's, graduation at Monticello school
Godfrey, ILL.,, are being received now
by her friends here. Miss Gurley will
go to Chicago for short visit with
friends, and will then be at home here
for the summer.-Purdy Review.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

DR.. A. Jones reports Mrs. James
McKenna recovering nicely from an
operation for abdominal trouble at St.
Johns hospital in Springfield.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Misses Mary Hepburn, Margaret
Chapel, Ruth Mcclure, Ruth Feist
and Thelma Matthews, students at
Drury College, have returned home
to spend the summer vacation, follow
ing the closing Of the school.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

c. b. Binion, manager of Sne Lines
Music Company's store at this place,
reports The sale of Kimball baby
grand piano to ]. B. Mormington.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Chas, A. Ellis of Springfield who
has been the guest of w. R. Breese
and family for the past week, left
Saturday morning for Los Angeles,
CAL, on a short business trip and to
visit his brother ]. A. Ellis.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

The police arrested bunch of crap
shooters in the railroad "Y" l~urs-
day and placed them in the city Jail.
They were strangers here.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

DR.. A. Jones operated upon Mrs. l..
j. Prevo for tumor and appendicitis
at St. Johns hospital in Springfield,
Monday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

J. C. Yates, of Big Springs, Texas
is spending the week with Mrs. Yates
who is visiting her pearents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Salzer.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Albert Planchon was operated upon
for diseased tonsils by DR.. A. Jones
in his office, Friday morning.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

A. c. Russey has bought o. o. Ot-
terman's property on North Third
street, and will make his home there.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Attorney d. S. Mayhem transacted
legal business matters in Carthage,
Friday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Mrs. Hulda Reeves returned home
Friday night from st. Louis, where
she has been on a five weeks visit.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Mrs. Bertha Tate, of Springfield,
formerly of west of Monet, was in
town Saturday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Famous Basher Kennels in Iowa
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will pass up any other food for NO
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inexpensive, gets the rats every time
and dries up the dead rat so there is
no smell. Three sizes, Soc, Csc and
$1.25. Guaranteed and for sale BY
Logan D. Mckee.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

Elmer Wormington visited Mrs.
Baylor, who is 102 years old, at Purdy
Friday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

PASTURE For RENT
Seventy-five cents a month. o. E.
E. Corl, Monett, Mo. wS9tf
The Monett times., 1922-06-09

FOR SALE: Heage fence posts.
Herbert Walton, Phone SOS-23. Wilt
The Washington herald., 1922-05-24
FRANCO-AMERICAN BALL
AT WILLARD TOMORROW.

Though the Franco-A merican ball
tomorrow night at the New Willard
Hotel may be considered as mark
ing the end of the season, unusual
brightness will mark the event. A
large number OF tickets. have been
disposed of in the diplomatic circle
as well as in the army and navy
world.
The following patrons and pa
tronesses have been announced:
Mrs. Harry Lee Rust, chairman:
Constance d'Audiffret, vice chair
man; Mile. Limoges, secretary and
treasurer: Mr.. and Mrs. Milton E,
Allies, Mrs. Barrett Browning, Can't.
and Mrs. Brumby, Mr.. and Mrs,
Bush h-Brown, Brig. Gen. and Mrs
Amos A. Fries, Mr.. and Mrs. F. 8,
Hight, Mrs. George Hope, Mai. Cen
and Mrs. John A. Lejeune, Col. and
Mrs. w. c. Rivers, Senator and Mrs.
Robert fStanfeld. Surg. Gen. and
Mrs. Stitt. Mrs. Alfred p. Thorn, Mrs
q. Mayhem Wainwright and Mr., and
Mrs. George Julien Zolnay,
On the ladies' floor COMMITTEES are
Miss Heilman. chairman; Miss Df-
ana Cumming, Miss Claire HeIiman,
the Misses Lejeune and Miss Stitt.
The genltemen's floor committee,
headed by Maj. Hartman, chairman
10 composed of Warren Akers. Mai
Dubreuii, Capt Lombard and Rev.
Or. oueally.
An orchestra OF twelve pieces VIII
play from $3.50 until after midnight
In the willard Room.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-24
M HAkRIAGE
WI LICENSES.

Unless otherwise specified. all the follow
ing applicants are from this city.
Floyd Goodson. %. and Fleeta II. Marshall,
"a. Rev. y. Wiley.
Charles Z. y. Clarke. SIS. Rye. v. Y.
and Elizabeth NJ. smith, IS Rev. J.
7. AIton.
Alexander T. Baylor. -. and Mildred A.
Beverely. Il. Rev. A Sayles.
John Yates. 20. and Lottie Roberts So.
Rev. W. J. lyman.
William l.. Roles. 81. and Rosie A Ruiz
Is both Of Baltimore. Rev II. p. Downs
Richard R. MrSulty. 2s. and Sue A Col
Inns. 30. Rev. c. ?. Thomas.
Paul J. FrizIeII. IS. and Kathryn l. In,
rie. 20. Rev. W. A Morgan.
George A Watts. % and Ivy d. Menage,
Is. Rev. c. A Shreve.
Robert =. Ferguson. 81. and Marjorie n
Hanson. 10. both Of Chicago. Rev. IT. Evaul
Raymond r. Robertson. -. Clarendon. Va.
and Eula r. Hill. 10, Chilcott. Va. Rev
7. Z. Davis
Vivian Tibb.. 20, and salHe Over. sS.
Rev. c. l.. Kno1.
Joseph z. Goddard. 81. and Beatrice Higg.,
is. Rev. s. T. Morris.
Lester VI. Yost. 90. and Lorene s. Brown.
10. Rev. r. X Melton
Charles y. Hsllock. 20. and Helen G
Kirby. is. Rev. f. Hayes.
Baker Hill. 81. and Rhoda A. Green. I6
Rev. J. II. Randolph.
Adolph Becker, 81, Brooklyn. y. Y, and
Edith L. Rhebb. Fl. Thomaston. Ga. Rev.
7. f. Davis.
John Atkinson. 81 and Mary NcNickIe
50, both Of Richmond. Rev. J. Z. Briggs.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-24
By EVELYN C. HUNT.

DREsIDENT HARDING received
L yesterday at the White House
the newly appointed Minister OF
Guatemala. Francisco Sanchez La
tour, and the new Minister Of CO.
lombia. Enrico olaya, who present.
ed their credentials. Each was ac-
companied by members Of their le-
cation STATS.
Senior Latour Is we'll known in
Washington, having represented
his country as minister here several
years ago. His party. which went
out with one revolution. came into
power again with another, and
Senior Lstour. who had remained In
Washington. Is resuming his con-
nection with official life.
President Harding is having his
portrait painted by Chandler Christy
and for several weeks has been de-
voting his Sunday afternoons to sit
tings.
Mr.. Christy has abandoned Illus
trating as an exclusive career and
gone in for portrait painting. Mr..
Harding is one of his first notable
subjects. Another is the President $
private secretary. George ID. Chris
tion, jr., while Mr. Christy recently
finished a fine likeness of Mr.. Chris
tian's son. Lieut. Warren Christian,
U. S. A. The President does not
make quite as ideal a subject for
the brush as he does for the camera.
Photography seldom fails to catch
the kindliness which Is his distin-
gushing facial characteristic. Por-
trature, II seems. tends to give Mr..
Harding a grlmmer visage than is
natural to him.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-24
GAINS INJUNCTION
AGAINST HUSBAND

The old Crosby House, 24s Third
street northwest. one of Washing
toms landmarks. will be operated
as a boarding house by Mrs. Harriet
l. Cohen minus the aid of her hus-
band, William.
Justice HoehlinC in Equity Court
yesterday granted Mrs. Cohen an in
junction which will serve to keep
Cohen away from the place.
Mrs. Cohen filed suit for a limited 4
divorce and charged her husband with
cruelty and drunk kenness and accused
him of running the business by his
conduct She made a further plea
for an order to keep him away on
the ground that she was afraid he
would do her bodily harm. Recently
Cohen was brought into Police Court,
but was released on his personal
bonds to behave himself.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-24
DIRTHS ANDDEATHS
ID REPORTED IN DC.

White.
Thomas l. and Mary B. ChappeIesr. girl
triplets.
Arthur A. and Ella l.. Ridout. boy.
Simon and Justina !. schiedel. boy.
wilIiam r. and Edna Rawlings, boy.
Joseph J. and Mary II. Thomas. boy.
Thomas r. and Mary II. Csrlin. girl.
John A. and Mildred N. o Mslley. boy.
David A. and Nellie r. Bisset, girl
Frederick W. and Marguerite V. Gehriein.
boy.
Harry S., jr.. and ZeIla NJ. Boteler. boy
James l.. and Edna Z. Naples. girl.
James and Artemiris Zontis. girl
Jake and Rose TebeIon. boy.
Frank ]. and Mary Herbeck. girl.
Oscar L. and Maude FIsner, girl
Jacob and Rebecca fuchsmsn. girl.
Richard and Mary King. boy.
Salvador and Rose Marcelino. boy.
Charlss z. and Jean H. Kibbey, girl.
william II. and Bernsrdine Pumphrey.
boy.
Colored.
Clarence A. and Adelaide winder. boy.
Broadus W. and Euphemia Parker. boy.
William r. and Dorothy Foster. girl.
Charles and Helen Jackson. boy.
Royce z. and Bessie B. Wells. girl.
William z. and Dorothy Tyler. boy.
White.
Cornelius T. Griniths. 10. I7co Church
st. NV.
Sarah R. Post. So, 8o2s ST. nv.
Bridget Fitzgerald. 81. George Univ. Hospt.
Margaret scanlOn. 81, "a I st. NV.
James A. Feehsn, 81. Home for Aged.
Elizabeth r. W. Phu, IS. s3l Ritten-
house ST. NV.
N. G. Alvarez 20. George. Univ. Hospt.
Thomas McCardelI, "a. sibley Ho~pt.
Bedford Kirby. 70. Emergency Hospt.
Frances L. Lining, hours. 1856 18th st. Sc
Colored.
Sarah Gray. 20, 800 Barry pI. NV.
Iamss II. Hin. IS. 2olo Sd 81. nv.
Mary p. Owens. 81. 1851. Benning I'd.
Lettie Grimes, 10. Home for Aged
Mary Z. Bower, e5, Casualty Hospt.
Maggie Merditt, 40, Wash. Asylum Hospt.
Arreta VI. CHM, Is months, l54 Qua nder
st. Sc.
Ralph Coleman. : months, 1898 9Th St NV
The Washington herald., 1922-05-24
e. u. Nurses Told
To Keep Secrets
President Creeden Addresses
Class of Eight Completing
Three-Year Course.
Nuns the word"

- thN
In effect this is the Injunction
Rev. John B. Creeden. s. J.. presi-
dent of Georgetown University. gave
members Of the graduating class of
nurses at the University Hospital
at commencement exercises yester-
day See everything. hear every
thing. but tell nothing" he said. lis
the best policy for every nurse to
follow. Everything that goes on in
the professional room should be
sub rosa
"when bid Romans dined in Sc
cret. a red rose always hung above
them. and hence sub rosa was the
urwritten law. Nobody then told
secrets"
Georgetown seniors presented
bouquets. one of which was red, to
members OF the graduating class.
One young woman coyly slipped her
red rose under her cap. signifying
that she accepted the charge.
Those who completed the course
were Anna L. Roche. Lena z. Gross.
Anna s. Walsh, Mariana McFad-
den, Freda e. Suttey. Teresa E
Shields, Naomi E. Gonter and Irene
". Nellinger.