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The Monett times., 1922-02-24
FALLS FROM BRIDGE
BREAKS LEG

Harley Bristol of Ava, Mo-, suffer-
ed compound fracture of the right
limb midway between the knee and
ankle Saturday night. He and his
chum Bedford Cobb were walking to
Verona thinking to catch a freight out
of that place when they stepped aside
to let an east bound train pass, young
Bristol stepped off bridge east OF
town falling about fifteen feet to the
rocks below and cutting a cash in his
chin and breaking his limb. They
called for help and farmer living
close by heard them and brought them
to town in his car where they were
taken to Dr. Dusenbury & Hawkins
office where the bone was set. He was
kept in the office until his father sent
money for him to be sent home. They
left last night for their home in Ava.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
HARDING DEGREES A
SALES TAX PLAN
Pay Under That Proposal or Postpone
Legislation, He Advises Congress
Opposition Develops.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Pay the
soldiers bonus with a general sales
tax, or postpone the legislation, was
President Harding's advice today to
congress.
Chairman Fordney, of the house
ways and means committee and
Chairman McCumber of the senate
finance committee, said they did not
think the bonus would be postponed,
but were silent as to a sales tax.
Leaders of the agricultural bloc
were outspoken, however, against
this tax and threatened 10 counter
with a program which would include
re-enactment of the excess profits
and higher income sur-taxes and an
increase in inheritance and some other
such taxes.
This plan was also favored by
some democratic leaders.
Proponents of a sales tax professed
to be confident that a majority of
the members would come to accept
this levy rather than see the bonus
program defeated.
There seemed to be a disposition
on all sides to move slowly. The pre-
sident's letter, addressed to Repre-
sentative Fordney, was read at a
joint meeting of republican members
of the house and senate committee
dealing with the bonus question who
agreed to leave the matter in the
hands of the majority members of
the house committee.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
DAVID eagle DIES

David eagle, an old citizen of north
of Peirce City, died Thursday night,
February 10, being over eighty years
old. He bad been sick for several
weeks.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30
o'clock Saturday afternoon at Mt.
Olive Baptist church north of Peirce
City.
Mr.. eagle and his son, Earl eagle,
lived alone on the old home place. Be-
sides this son, other children are
Charles eagle, Exeter; Will eagle,
Miller; Mrs. George Boucher, Peirce
City; Mrs. Bert Anderson, Wentworth
Nora Goodman, California. All the
children, except Mrs. Goodman were
with their father when he died. The
mother died several years ago.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
WHY SET APPLE TREES NOW?

Because there are over so per cent
less apple trees now than there were
in 1910, according to the Washington
Bureau of reports. There are also,
over 80 per cent less peach trees than
in 1910. What will be the result?
There is going to be a. scarcity of
fruit in few years, therefore now is
fine time to get into the game. We
have the biggest and incest block of
TWO YEAR old trees we have ever
grown, including Black Ben, Ben
Davis, Gano, Staymens Winesap,
Grimes, King David, Jonathan, and
all the leading varieties. We also
have block of one year old trees
that pleases all those who have in
spected it. This includes all the
standard varieties. We have about
10000 nice peach trees, also berry
plants, cherries, ornamentals and etc.
Don't fail to write US at once for our
new price list. We will do you right
THE CLEVER NURSERY CO.,
Wilt Clever, Mo.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
PETIT JURORS

The county court has drawn the fol-
lowing names for the Petit Jury for
the March term Of the Circuit court:
Regular Twp. Alternates
c. N. Still Houston Banks
Butterfeld
John Higgs Elmer Tucker
Capps Creek
d. p. Courdine H. c. Chapman
Crane
M. L. Robbins G. X. Lusk
Corsicana
N. E. Blakeslee W. r. Henderson
Exeter
A. Folger ]. w. Packwood
Flat Creek
o. P, Murphy Clarence Meador
jenkins
Homer Thomas Fred Cornman
Kings Prairie .
w. A. Weisman ]. ]. Reynaud
Liberty
w. H. Yarnall W.P. Graber
Mcdonald
Will Hemphill Roy Haskins
Mountain
B. S. Squibb S. w. Blythe
Mineral
S. p. Bradley Ernest Clevenger
Monet
E. S. Wilson Dan Lautaret
Ozark
Ed Ellis M. V. Atkisson
Pioneer
Walter Allen Geo. Brazell
Pleasant Ridge
W. W. Dyer Clinton Marbut
Purdy
Dan Robertson Walter Campbell
Roaring River
]. H. Aldridge Ola Farwell
Shell Knob
Wiley Whisman W. P. Brazie
Sugar Creek
B. P. Mitchell H. M. Murray
Washburn
r. A. Windes Sam Woodruff
White River
J. M. Simmons Dan Shumate
Wheaton
R. S. Davis R. D. Tarvin
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
WARRANTY DEED TRANSFERS

From the office of Lands & Lands
Abstracters, Cassville, Mo.
Ella E. Allen ct al to Jennie A
Chanslor: neA nwA and nwA swA
Sec (14), neA and seA seA of Sec
(15) and n1S neA and n1a nwA OF
Sec. (22) all in Twp. (23) of Rng. (25)
and e1a seA of Sec. (15) of Twp. (23)
of Rng. (26). Contg. $40 acres more
or less. Cons. $1.00.
Lena Lomski to Thomas Lomski /:
Lot (2)lin Block (1) in Downing, At
Gibson & Badgers Addition to Monett
Missouri. Cons. $1,000.
j. B. Biiei to j. T. Brattin Lot (2)
in Block (1) in Bayless End addition
to City of Cassville, Missouri, Cons.
100000.
G. C. Mills to Mrs. j. M. Mitchell
Lots 8, 10, II and 12 in block (1) in
Monet Town Co.'S. Townsite to Mo-
nett, Mo-, Cons. $1.OO ct al cons.
Bertha Jeffries ct al to N. G. Just
tice: Lot 35, SO, in Block (3) in Ply
mouth Addition to Monett, Missouri.
Cons. $17O0.0O.
w. S. Gardner to Pearl Welch: Lot
16 and n1a Lot Is in Block 7 in Pros
pect Park Addition to City of Monett,
Missouri. Cons. $4,000.
John Szcpanski to Anton Szcpanski
nh nwA of Sec. (29) of Twp. (25) of
Rng. (28). Cons. $4,000.
w. w. Hisaw to Margaret A. Gray:
Lot 10 in Block 20 in Monet Town
Co.'S. Townsite to Monett, Missiuri.
Cons. $1.00.
Carrie X. Thomas to Paulina Han
kins: s1a sla lot 55 in Original City
Of Cassville, Missouri, Cons. 100000.
Charles Bertalot to Harlon E. Nc
Coy and ]. T. Henderson: VIE neA of
Sec (22) of Twp. (25) of Rng. (27).
Cons. $5460.
John r. Wishon to Gaynell Beaver:
part of nwA swA of Sec. (32) of Twp
(26) of Rng. (25). Cons. $1.OO ct al
cons.
c. V. Wheat to Ernest Robbins: e1s
1eA of Sec. (30) and the nwA nwA
IF Sec (29) all in Township (23) of
Range (25). Cons. $450000.
Ernest Robbins to Jesse B. Calvert:
~ neA of Sec. (3O) and nwA nwA
If Sec. (29) all in Twp. (23) of Rng.
,25). Cons. $4,000.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
p. J. MARTIN FOR
.. COMMISSIONER

r, ]. Martin has made his an
fiouncement for commissioner Of Mo-
nett. Mr.. Martin is too old citizen
to need any introduction to our citi-
zenship as he has lived here in Mo-
nett since 1883 and is now engaged
In the clothing business with his
brother Joe A. Martin. Mr. Martin is
now and always has been identified
with the law and order element of our
city and will devote his entire time
and efforts to the upbuilding Of our
splendid city if elected at the com
ing primary in March and his candi-
dacy will be a good showing that the
better element of our people are TAX
ing part to make Monett the best city
in the State Of Missouri
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of Administration on the Estate
of Fred E. Moad deceased, were
granted to the undersigned, on the
10th day of February, 1922, by the
Probate Court of Barry County, Mis-
souri,.
All persons having claims against
said Estate, are to exhibit them for
allowance to the Administrator with
in six months after date of said let-
ters, or they may be precluded from
any benefit of such Estate; and if
such claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of granting of
said letters, they will be forever
barred.
This 10th day of February, 1922.
JOHN R. WALLEN,
Judge of Probate.
MRS. BELLE MoAD,
Administrator.
First insertion Feb. IL.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
WILL PROBABLY REJECT
FRISCO'S OFFER
II. H. Brown, Assistant General Man
ager Expected to Leave Road.

Springfield, Feb. 16.-H. H. Brown
assistant general manager of the St
Louis Il San Francisco Railroad
company, whose office will be abolish.
ed March /, will probably refuse to
accept the position of Division super
intendent offered him by the company
according to a statement made today
by officials here.
Mr.. Brown was granted a vacation
February / and is now visiting
various points Of interest in Cali
fornia. He is expected to return here
within the next few weeks, at which
time he probably will notify the Fris-
co of his decision regarding the po-
sition of division superintendent.
If Mr.. Brown should accept the po-
sition of division superintendent it
will mean that his salary will be ma
terially reduced according to local
officials, and the general opinion here
is that he will refuse to accept the
offer.
Following the announcement that
the office of assistant general man
ager would be abolished, ]. M. Kurn,
president of the company, stated that
Mr. Brown would be offered a position
as division superintendent. However
le did not announce the division over
which Mr.. Brown would have juris-
liction,
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
MANY WILL VISIT
OZARK RESORTS
Coming Season Will Witness Great
est Migration of City Dwellers,
Frisco Officials Believe.

Springfield, Feb. 19- From inquir-
les being received at the local general
offices of the Frisco lines and at the
offices in st. Louis it is the belief of
officials Of that railway that the COM
ing season is to witness the greatest
migration of city dwellers to resorts
in the Ozarks in the history of the
road.
Although it is rather unusual that;
while the breath of winter is still in.
the air and the cold winds from the.
north encourage the seeking of warm
fire side rather than thoughts of sum-
mer resorts, there should come re-
quests for information as to these re-
Sorts" said an official of the Frisco
yesterday, "still it is true that our
offices in st. Louis are being fairly
deluged with these requests.
"The Ozarks," he continued, "are,
rapidly coming into public notice the
country over as suitable place for
spending an enjoyable summer, and
our requests come from points as
widely varying as Augusta, Maine
and San Antonio, Tex. The fame of
the region has been spread broadcast
by the Frisco and other agencies in
the past few years and as a result we
are every day receiving inquiries as
to points of interest, rates of board,
plans for spending the summer and
how to procure the best possible To-
cations and surroundings. 1t is our
belief that there will be more people
this summer spending their vacations
in the Ozarks than ever before. And
no region is more deserving of wide
publicity. The Ozarks, in the slang
OF the day, have everything. They
have scenery, atmosphere, pure air.,
splendid spring water, bathing beach
es along the mountain streams, hunt
ing and fishing for those who love
these sports; in short, all that is
needed to make of them the greatest
in America"
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
SECURES $4O,000.OO
JUDGMENT AGAINST FRISCO

The case of D. E. Holman, Admin.
istrator, VS.. Frisco Railroad Company
was tried Friday and Saturday in Polk
County Circuit Court at Bolivar, anc
the verdict rendered by the jury Sat.
urday afternoon in favor of the plain
tiff was for the sum of $40,000.00.
E. E. Reaves, car repairer, was
killed at Springfield, on the 10th day
of last October, while repairing an in
terstate car, and he left widow and
three minor children. D. E. Holman
was appointed administrator, and en-
ployed Sizer & Gardner, of Monet, as
his attorneys to bring the suit against
the Frisco for the benefit Of the Wild
ow and children.
Suit was filed by them in Webster
County, but taken on change of
venue by the Frisco and the case was
sent to Bolivar for trial. Mr.. Reaves
and his partner were working on one
of the rip tracks at Springfield, Mis-
souri,, and he was killed about a min
ute and a half after the five o'clock
whistle had blown, which was notice
that the days work was completed.
The evidence showed that few min
utes before five o'clock the foreman
passed along where they were working
and was notified by the men working
under the car that they would stay
with the car and complete the job be-
fore quitting work. 1t was also
shown that upon notice Of this kind
it was the duty of foreman not to un-
lock the rip track switch and not
to take down the blue flag until
the men had completed their work.
This rule was violated, according to
the evidence, which also showed that
the switch tender opened the switch
like a minute and half be-
fore the five o'clock whistle had
sounded. Just as the whistle was
blown the two men were in the act of
fixing a brake hanger, which would
only take a few seconds, when the
cars suddenly came together with a
jam, without notice or warning, and
Mr.. Reaves was instantly killed.
This case was hotly contested, and
the verdict is said to be the largest
verdict for personal injuries and death
ever rendered in Polk County. Sizer
& Gardner represented the plaintiff |
and Mann & Mann of Springfield and
Attorney Pufaw of Bolivar represent
ed the defendant.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
CELEBRATE WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY

A very pleasant surprise was that
in honor of the thirty-fifth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. James,
Doyle, Wednesday evening, when a
number of relatives and friends
gathered with we'll filled baskets to
help them celebrate. The time was
spent in playing cards and dancing,
all departing at late hour after en-
joying themselves immensely.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. D..
Morlondo and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Doyle and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Santo, Mrs. B. Mulrenin and sons.
Bernard and Paul, Misses Elizabeth
Walker, Marie Doyle and Jane Mour-
and, Tony Mourand, James, John and
Charley Doyle.
ONE PRESENT.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
ELI GRAY DIES AT VERONA

Eli Gray died at his home in Verona
Thursday morning at 3 o'clock. His
death was caused by complication of
diseases and old age. The funeral
will be held at Kings Prairie New
Liberty church Saturday afternoon at
1870 conducted by Rev. Stribling.
He leaves an aged wife, three sons
and one daughter and a host of rel
atives and friends to mourn his pass
ing. Mr.. Gray will be remembered by
many people here as he lived on a
farm a miles northeast of Monet for
more than thirty years.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
WAGE CUT is
GRANTED NJ. &. N. A.
Railroad Labor Board Upholds Re-
eeiver's Contention That Re-
duction was Necessary Before.

Chicago, H., Feb. 1s.-A rs per cen
reduction in standard wage rates wa!
allowed the Missouri and North Ark
Ansas railroad in decision Of the
United States railroad labor board
banded down today. The railroad, ir
<Ae hands of a receiver, suspended
operations last July and asked the re-
cuction below standard wages to en-
a6le II to resume.
Today's decision marks the first in
stance in which the labor board has
passed on a dispute involving rail-
road, not in operation, and also marks
an instance where ability of the rail-
road to pay was caken into consider
alton in fixing wages.
According to the carriers petition,
che railroad which has been in the
hands of receiver since 1912, had
never earned return on the invest
ament, although it is the sole transpor-
tAtion resource of 100000 people and
serves 100000 people in fifteen coun-
kies Of Missouri and Arkansas through
which it's 10 miles Of track pass.
]. C. Murray, the receiver lat hear
fngs before the board, represented that
resumption Of the road was necessary
to avert ruin TO farms, schools, indus
tries and factories. He proposed to
resume operations with wages 20 per
cent below standard, dividing any sur
plus at the end Of the year among the
employees after operating expens and
interest on a government loan were
paid. The owners, according to his
proposal, were not to receive any re- ?
tnrns until the employees were paid
standard rates of pay. 1t was esti-
mated that this would not take place
for ten years.
Representatives of the unions at the
hearing contended that since the road
was not in operation, the dispute was
not within the boards jurisdiction.
Today's decision orders acceptance
Of the proposal by the employees, but
specifies that working conditions as
fixed by the board, must be adhered
TO by the carrier, and recommended
that former employees be rcinstated
with their seniority rights sustained.
II orders a conference between car
riers and employees not later than
March to carry out the decision.
The roads payroll in 1920, the last
full year of operation was $1,410,0OO
It was estimated that the payroll
with the 25 per cent reduction will
still be "a per cent over the payroll
Of 1917. In 1920 the roads gross re-
venue was $2,136,36245 and its oper- +,
Rting expenses were $2,307603.86.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
CELEBRATES EIGHTY-SIXTH
RTRTHDAY

Capt. S. c. Mills was eighty-six
years old Sunday and the family cele-
brated the event with a dinner at his
home. There were present Mrs. j..
M. Mitchell, of Springfield, W. A.
Mills, of Oklahoma City, and the fam
lilies of w. S. Lewis, and George J..
C. Wilhelm, c. c. Mills and Miss Mel
lie Mills. Mr.. Mills is quite hale and
hearty for a man of his age.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
RECEIVES ANONYMOUS LETTER

Night Watchman J. l.. Bland re-
ceived an anonymous letter Saturday,
February IS, which contained some
very interesting information to the
officers provided it is authentic. Mr..
Bland wishes the writer to see him
personally and promises that all in
formation will be held strictly conf
Dental.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
MRS. J. P. WESTBAY
DIED SUNDAY

MIS-. y. L. WeSLDdy one Oh MoIleII
most prominent and best beloved wo-
men, died at her home, sol Fifth
street at $50 o'clock Sunday morning
I February 10, at the age of Sc years.
Her death was caused by weaken
ing of physical powers and not from
disease. Her mind was clear until
the end and she made complete ar
rangements for her funeral and other
matters a few days before her death.
Funeral services will be held at the
home at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday after
noon, conducted by DR.. F. F. Dobson,
pastor of the Presbyterian church.
Interment will be made in Oakdale
cemetery, where her husband was
laid to rest in August, 1906.
Mrs. J. P. Westbay, whose name
before her marriage was Sarah Jane
Moore, was born at Chandlerville,
Ohio, June 26, 1885. Her early life
was spent in the county of her birth.
Her ancestors were hardy race Of
people tracing their lineage back to
the early pilgrims of the Mayflower.
She was married to James P. West
bay December 13, 1854, Rev. Morris
Grimes performing the ceremony.
They started life with small inter-
est in a stock of goods, Mrs. West
bay assisting her husband in the
store. They were economical and
frugal and were able to accumulate a |
little property.
In 1863 they sold out and went to
ILL.,, where they were on a
farm for a year, after which they
we're again in the mercantile business
Cor six years at that place. In 1870
hey moved to Chicago, but the great
ire of that year disheartened busi-
ness people and they left Chicago for
Nattoon, ILL.,, the following year
where they remained for three years.
In 1874 they moved to Windsor, ILL.,,
where Mr. Westbay first went into
he banking business. In 1885 they
vent to Decatur, ILL.,, where Mr.. West
'ay was in the manufacturing busi-
ess for the space of three years, and
n 1888 they arrived in Monett, when
he town was in its infancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Westbay celebrated ,
heir silver wedding anniversary in
ILL.,, December 13, 1879 and
heir golden wedding anniversary at i,
1onett December 13, 1904. Many =.
1onett people will remember the lat
er occasion, which was an elaborate
flair to which many Monett people
ere invited.
Although Mr.. and Mrs. Westbay =
ere childless, they took the place of =
arents to three orphan children, who
rev to maturity in their home.
hey were H. H. Westbay, their ;,
dopted son, Mrs. H. Ward Day and :,
hos. w. Cav, of Liberal, Kans. =
Mrs. Westbay, was a devoted men, n
er of the Presbyterian church and :,
as active in church work until few :,
ears before her death. She was an :
onored member of the w. C. T. U. :,
er influence was always for the best :,
life and she took great interest in E
all progressive movements and :,
hristian work. She was well loved :.
' all who knew her and was known =
'fectionately as "Aunt Jennie" by =
any friends. ~
The Monett times., 1922-02-24

Pure Bred Barred Plymouth Rock
eggs from carefully mated pens,
either light or dark mating, $1.5O per
setting, by mail $500 by the hundred
s7.OO and $500. Mrs. E. R. Perriman,
Jenkins, Mo. w25t4
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
HEAVY RAIN AND
ELECTRIC STORM HERE

There was heavy rain and electric
storm at Monet early Monday morn
ing. The rain was badly needed as
there mas been little precipitation this
winter.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24
]. T. POWELL SELLS INTEREST
IN SHOE STORE

J. T. Powell who owned a half
interest in the Powell & Williams
Shoe Store, has sold his share to Mr..
Williams, and they are invoicing the
stock this week. Mr.. Williams is also
in business at West Plains, Mo-, and
he has engaged Roy Kimberlain to
take charge of the Monet store.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24

Mrs. G. C. Rhodenhamel, of Peirce
City, left Wednesday for a visit with
relatives in Chicago.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24

Mrs. Rice, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. w. w. Lehnhard,
returned to Neosho Saturday.
The Monett times., 1922-02-24

FOR SALE: Seed oats, E. Arnaud
a. Son, phone 905-32 or 90S-2.
d69t6w21tf
The Monett times., 1922-02-24

Leslie Jackson left Saturday morn
ing fer his home in Harrison, Ark
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-19
Surely a Genlua.

A man in a small town had n son
who returned home from dental col
lege and opened an Office for practice.
At the end Of week the neighbors
told one another that practice was
Indeed the proper word and one OF
them even went so far as to suggest
TO the young dentists fond father that
Il man should be of a mechanical turn
of mind In order to be successful
dentist.
"Why," exclaimed the father, "Jlm
is n genius One day last summer
sent him to cultivate the orchard, and
Il cultivator tooth caught under root /;
whereupon the boy took his pocket.
knife and tried to cut the root of. Rut,
finding II slow work, he hammered his
knife into the root with a rock until
he broke the blade Then bright
thought came to him. Getting club.
he whipped the mules until the cult.
vator broke aud he was free. youths
Companion,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-19

Football may be a rough game. but
1t is quite gentle and harmless now
compared TO what il used TO be. Way
back In the Eighteenth century when
the sport was in its swaddllng clothes,
the type Of ball used was not so kind
TO the feet of the one who kicked II.
Eighteenth.century footballs were
made Of straw which was braided
until a long rope was obtained. This
was then wound and colled into the
shape desired. The finishing touch
was to knock II around In water until
II became hard and unylelding.
When the leather ball finally re.
placed the old straw model, 1t was
stuffed with horse hair until 1t be.
came hard and solid. The leather ball
was at first scoffed at by the old
timers who had played the game when
straw balls were in vogue. Even when
stuffed with hair, the leather ball was
regarded as a toy for weakllngs who
were afraid of injurlng their feet.
The parents OF Chat age had more
cause to complain about the roughness
OF the game than have those of today,
whose sons kick Inflated plgskin In
stead Of solid balls of straw.