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The Monett times., 1922-06-02
CITY STANDPTPE CLEANED

The city officials have just com
pleted the cleaning Of the city stand
pipe. 1t has been thoroughly clean
ed and has been painted inside and
out. In order to keep the standpipe
in good condition it is necessary to
clean and paint it every few years.
A new netting has also been placed
over the top to keep out the birds.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

C. w. Carnes, Of Springdale, Ark,
visited his sister Mrs. w. T. Kines,
Saturday, and looked after his ceme-
terry lot. He sold his newspaper at
Fairfax, Okla, some time ago and is
now engaged in fruit raising on a
farm near Springdale.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Bonner, Of
Dallas, Tex, are in Monet as guests
of Mrs. Bohner's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Stewart. They are enroute
to New York and Atlantic coast re-
sorts, travelling by motor.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Miss Margaret Walsh has a promin-
ent part in the program at the closing
of the Loretto Conservatory of Music
at Webster Groves. Miss Walsh is a
talented musician.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. M. L. Garrison who is enroute
to her home in Newburg, Mo-, follow
ing two months stay in West Texas,
is visiting her granddaughter, Mrs.
Paul Russell and Mr.. Russell.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. Nellie Buffers, of Fort Worth,
Texas and H. E. Bradley, Of Wichita
Falls, Texas are here 70 visit their
mother, Mrs. Jennie Bradley, who is
very i'll at the home " her daughter,
Mrs. ]. j.. King.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Miss Mary Frances Putnam, of
Rogers, Ark, who has been visiting
her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. J. o.
Kilgore the past two weeks, returned
home, Saturday, accompanied by Mrs,
Kilgore.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. w. G. Haynes and her daugh-
ters, Misses Helen and Lucille Haynes
went to Springfield, Friday to spend
the weekend with their cousin, Mrs.
r. p. Schatz.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02
APPEAL WILL CASE

The plaintiffs in the will contest
case of H. G. Dummit, have filed an
appeal from the decision in circuit
court at Mt. Vernon, in which the will
was sustained by jury. D. S. May
hew is attorney for the plaintiffs and
John T. Burgess for the defendants.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Claud Maxwell of Monett has pur-
chased the Sid Garrison place on
Porter avenue, (South Park and
moved to it yesterday. Mr.. Maxwell
was in the hardware business with
Joe Willhite, during the fall and win
terE-Aurora Advertiser.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. B. F. Cooper, of Kansas City,
who has been the guest of her sister
Mrs. w. H. Such, No. 400 Fourth
street, departed Saturday morning.
Mr.. Cooper came Friday evening to
accompany her home. Their nephew,
Billie Such went home with
them.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. @. M. Matthewson
have sold their residence property at
No. 218 Eighth street to H. N. Davis,
and departed Thursday morning for
Sapulpa, Okla, where they will make
their home.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

John Maxwell, of Rogers, Ark, who
sustained the loss of both feet in an
accident in the railroad yards Wednes-
day evening, and later was taken to
the Frisco hospital IN Springfield, IS
getting along nicely according to a
report received today. His family IS
with him at the hospital.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

w L. Steele, car repairer, went to
the Frisco hospital Saturday morning
to receive treatment for an injured
eye.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. Frank DeGroat spent Friday
in Springfield the guest of Miss Glada
Bedwell who plans to leave soon for
California with her parents for the
benefit of her health.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Miss Letha Britain returned home
Saturday morning from Bolivar
where she was the guest of Miss Vir-
ginia Townsend.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Peel and Allen
Harrison, Of Carthage, were here
Tuesday to decorate graves of deceas-
ed members Of the family
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. F. X. Wilmeshir, Of Bourbon,
Mo-, who has been visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mcintosh, of Joplin, visited
her son, DR.. s. F. Wilmeshir and Mrs.
Wilmeshir, Of Monett on her way
home.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. Harold Applegate, of Rogers,
Ark, came Saturday to visit
over Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. G..
C. Cook and Mr.. Cook.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. Preston Brown went to
Springfield Wednesday morning, to
visit her mother, Mrs. D. D. Parsons
at the Springfield hospital.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ferguson, of
Joplin, are in the city for few days
to rent their residence here furnished.
Mr.. Ferguson has accepted a position
as manager of the Sewing Machine
Company at Joplin.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Miss Gladys l.. Meador left Mon
day morning for Springfield to attend
the summer term at the State Teach
ers College.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Dulan German, of Springfield was
the guest of John T. Westbay, Thurs
day, and attended the recital given by
Mr.. Lee Adams last evening.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

The Epworth League of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will enjoy a
picnic supper at the Peirce City park
this evefing. They plan to meet at
the station and go on No. 8 leaving at
6;25 p m.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

B. F. Phillips, of Springfield repre-
sentative of the New York Life In
surance Company, was among the out
of town visitors in Monet, Friday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

About forty Of the Le Molay boys
went to Carthage Wednesday to at
tend the Jasper County Convention of
DeMolays.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

E. r. Haynes Frisco telegraph
operator, and family have moved into
the residence they recently purchased
at No. 507 Central avenue.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. Mary Richards has returned
home after a short visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. La Furjah, at
Sarcoxie.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs Ben Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nick Hunny and Mrs. Paul Bailey
and son Charles Ray enjoyed picnic
supper at Verona Sunday. N
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Rev. d. w. Moore was visitor in
Monet Thursday morning enroute to
Carthage.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. Margot, who has been visiting
friends in and near Monett, will leave
Sunday night for St. Louis, where she
will attend the wedding Of friend.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Ondo Taylor, of Appleton, Okla,
who has been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Drew Taylor, will re-
turn home Saturday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. R. T. Judd assisted in news
gathering for the Times Wednesday
on account of the sickness of the re-
porter, Miss Gussye Huffman.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Abby Anderson who has been at.
tending State Teachers College at
Springfield, is home to spend the sum-
nonr
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

D. S. Mayhem, J. E. Safer, John 7.
Burgess, A. D. Alsup, F. P. Sizer and
others went to Mount Vernon We'd
nesday to attend circuit court.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. Gus Doennig and children left
Wednesday morning for ten days
visit with relatives in Sarcoxie.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mr.! and Mrs. H. NJ. Mcintosh and
G. W. Mcintosh and family attended
the funeral of Mrs. J. B. Mcintosh at
Purdy Saturday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

H. A. Gardner and family left Sat
urday morning for an outing at their
summer camp, Honey Hut, near
Powell,
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. John O'Connell and children,
Elizabeth Ann and John Hall are ex-
pected this evening from Hugo, Okla,
where they have spent the past two
weeks.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Earl Aulgur and J. M. Ezell re-
turned Tuesday from sight seeing
trip in st. Louis.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Williams and
Mrs. L. C. Morgan were Pierce City
visitors Tuesday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Major W. A. Raupp who has been
visiting in Peirce City left Wednes-
day evening for jefferson City.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. Rose Miller and son William
and Miss Jesselyn Manley spent Tues
day evening in Verona.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. Rose Miller spent Sunday
with relatives and friends in Verona.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

DR.. A. S. Hawkins returned Friday
morning from st. Louis where he att
tended the American Medical Asso-
citation convention.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. Jennie Bradley, mother of
Mrs. ]. j. King, is very sick.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Harold Cochran, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Cochran, returned home
Thursday evening from Sarcoxie
where he visited his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Almegourd.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

A. 7. Sappington, of the musical
department of Southwest Teachers
College, was the guest of Lee Adams,
Friday. t#
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. w. w. Turner of Aurora Wis
tied Mrs. Bert Mcintyre Monday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

r. C. Robinson made business
trip to Springfield Friday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

DR.. and Mrs. J. D. Shaddrick and
son Lawrence, and Miss Gladys Tate
motored to Sarcoxie, Thursday, and
viewed the peony fields.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Constable j. A. Jackson went to
Winslow, Ark, Saturday night to
visit at his farm near there.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mr., and Mrs. G. b. Binion went to
White River for a few days fishing.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

DR.. and Mrs. A. S. Hawkins are
spending the day in Springfield.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Just in, some new styles in mems
and boys oxfords. Call in today and
see these. Gulicks. Taft
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Galloway Haynes, of Wetumka,
Okla, vino has been visiting relatives
in and near Monett and Aurora, de-
parted Friday morning.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

! Mrs. j. T. Clinton and son, Charles
Maurice, visited in Joplin Saturday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. Ambrose,' of Purdy, returned
home Friday morning after a few
days visit with friends in Monet.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Miss MAMMA Moore, of Sarcoxie,
enroute to Springfield Friday morn
ing, visited between trains with Mrs.
Lulu Tutt.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

H. w. Fly made business trip to
Rogers, Ark, Saturday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Lacey of Exc
ter were Monett visitors, Wednesday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. w. D. Randall Of Springfield
was here for Decoration Day.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. A. P. Brown spent Wednesday
with her mother in Springfield.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. A. ]. Hawkins of Potwin, Kan,
lis in town on business.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

A. I. Bramer, contractor and build
er, went to Bolivar on business,
Thursday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Miss Vera Feist is spending the
weekend with relatives at Lebanon.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. John Reed are visit
ing relatives at Exeter this week.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. j. H. Gulick and daughters,
Roxie and Dixie, will leave this even
ing for St. Joseph, Mo-, to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Gene Dixon, and Mr..
Dixon.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. j. j. Maher and daughter, Miss
Gertrude Maher, left Thursday morn
ing for St. Louis to spend two weeks
with relatives.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Miss Helen Gillioz is the guest of
relatives in Springfield.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. w. F. Durnil and son Billie, of
Muskogee, Okla, came Thursday
evening to visit in the city for few
days.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mrs. ]. M. Clayton was visitor in
Peice City today.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Cochran visited
in Springfield, Friday.
The Monett times., 1922-06-02
FRISCO TIME CARD
Sunday, May IL, 1922
ST. LOUIS AND MoNETT
A~-sxol-

BETWEEN MONETT AND OKLA.
HOMA
Arrivals &.
No t04 Local Passenger -I0:40 am
No. s St. Louis Ltd ....--.-- GAO pm.
No. 10 Meteor ------.-..-.---1O:S5 pm
Departures
No. 8 Meteor - ,-.-,-.---.. 3:10 am.
No. Z Oklahoma Lid, S;55 am.
No. 403 Local Passenger ESQ pm
The Monett times., 1922-06-02
BETWEEN MONETT, FT. SMITH
AND PARIS
Arrivals
Arrivals

8ETWEEN MoNETT and WICHITA
The Monett times., 1922-06-02

S12 St. 1. & Tex. Exp $50 am
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
HEARINGS BY THE
HIGHWAY COMM'RS.

The members of the State Highway
Commission have the following APP
pointments for the week:
Wednesday, July 12-Commission-
ers meet with county commissioners
of Somerset county at the State House
for the purpose of considering estim-
ates for the construction of Flagstaff
bridge. Members Of the commission
will hear applications for the restora-
ton of licenses to operate motor We
hicles; P. NJ. the commission will
meet a special committee composed of
Hon. Z. f. Clason of Lisbon Falls,
chairman, V. S. Darling Of Auburn
and Attorney General r. w. Shaw,
| for the purpose of discussing the
/ question of regulation of out of State
! trucks.
i The commissioners have arranged
the following schedule Of hearings:
Thursday, July 13-1.45 p. NJ, at
/ Limington, hearing on petition of the
municipal officers for State and coun-
ty aid in the reconstruction of Mason
bridge; 23O p. NJ. at Baldwin. Pigeon
Brooks bridge: 315 P. NJ, at Baldwin,
Breakneck Brook bridge; 5 P. NJ,
Bridgton, Moose Pond bridge.
| Friday, July I'LL A. NJ, Phillips,
Cottle Brook bridge: els p. NJ, New
I Sharon. French bridge: $40 p. NJ,
New Sharon, Day bridge; P. NJ,
! Mercer, Bog Stream bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
New Corporations

The office Of the attorney general
has approved the certificates of in
corporation of the following new cor
porations:
Searsport Livery, Inc, organized at
Searsport, to conduct a general lum-
bering and real estate business; CAPT.
mon stock; nothing paid in; par val
ue, 500; shares subscribed, four; di-
rectors, William r. Gilkey, president;
Edward w. Gilkey, treasurer; Agnes
w. Gilkey, clerk and Georgia p. Gill
key, all of Searsport.
The Grapic's Opera house, Inc, or
ganized at Bangor, to own, lease and
operate theatres; capital stock. So
600, all of which is common stock;
nothing paid in; par value, 500;
shares subscribed, u; directors,
Samuel Kurson, president; Edwin
Epstein, treasurer; Minnie NJ. kur-
son, clerk and Elite Epstein, all of
Bangor.
n Spenard & Company, organized
at Biddeford, to deal in all kinds of
textile accessories and equipment;
capital stock, $4,000, all Of which is
common stock; nothing paid in; par
value, 500; shares subscribed, three;
directors, James Spenard, president;
Napoleon Spenard, treasurer; Jeanne
Spenard and Louis Il. Louisier, clerk;
all of Biddeford.
Casco Bay Wharf company, organ
lied at Portland, to maintain wharves
and piers; capital stock, $4,000, all
of which is common stock; nothing
paid in; par value, 800; shares sub
scribed. three; directors, Sydney B.
Larrabee. president, treasurer and
clerk; Edward w. Cram and Edward
B. Winslow, all of Portland.
The Straw Cellulose Products
company, organized at Portland, to
deal in paper, pulp, cupboard and
bi-products; capital stock. $i,030,0 900,
of which s1,000,000 is common stock
and $4,000 is preferred stock; moth
ing paid in; par value, 800; shares,
five. common; directors, Charles NJ.
Drummond, president; K. B. Buzzell,
treasurer; Wadleigh r. Drummond,
Clerk; G. NJ. Horne and George 7.
Spear. all Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
State House Employees
Plan Annual Outing

At meeting of the "State House
Family" held at o'clock Monday af-
ternoon in the Senate Chamber, at
which each State department was
represented, arrangements were made
for the annual outing which will be
held Thursday. July 90. at New Mead
ows Inn. The State House employees
will make the trip by automobiles.
leaving Augusta at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon and returning in the eve
ming.
Two committees were appointed
yesterday and they will report at
meeting to be held next week when
final arrangements will be made. The
members of these committees are:
Automobile ortation-William
A. Runnells Of the Highway Depart
ment, Mrs. Clifford Brown Of the Au-
ditor's department, and William A.
Mi!lett, of the department of superin-
tendent of buildings: entertainments
Chairman, Miss Marion Brainerd of
the State Library. and Charles Brown,
superintendent Of buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
Distribution of
World War TROPHIES

The Federal Government has a
certain quantity of captured war
trophies which it is to distribute to
the states as souvenirs of the world
war, if the states will pay the trans
portation charges. Some of these
larger pieces are suitable for plac-
ing in public parks and around pub
lie buildings. The allotment of the
larger pieces to Maine is as fol-
lows:
Three IS nm guns and howitzers;
Three los nm guns and hoWtzers;
three $50 nm guns and hoUitzers;
one 2l0 nm guns and howitZers;
three IS nm guns and howitzers:
one 10 nm trench mortars with
vehicles accompanying same; one
10 nm trench mortars with vehicles
accompanying the same; one 245
nm trench mortars with vehicles &C
complaining the same.
There is also at the disposal of the
State Of Maine large number of
rifles. machine guns. bayonets, and
other small articles of war materials.
Tho allotment Of these trophies has
been left with Governor Baxter and
he has turned the same over to the
adJutant general requesting him to
notify the municipal authorities
within the State asking them if they
desire these trophies and if they are
willing TO pay the transportation
charges. This is an unusual oppor-
portunity to secure genuine trophies
OF the world war and the Governor
believes that the cities and towns
OF the State will be glad to avail
themselves Of this opportunity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
H|NCkLEY

The hail storm of Saturday after
noon did a large amount OF damage
to crops in this community, cutting
the leaves from beans. tomatoes,
, and many other garden plants as well
as injuring potatoes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bellows
came Saturday and have established
home for themselves in portable
house. Mr.. Bellows is to take charge
of the drivers of the w. B. kendall's
trucks.
Frank L. Barnes of Auburn, whose
work the past week has been in
Freeport, was a guest at the hotel
for the weekend. He left Sunday
afternoon for Norway.
John Gaylord of Bangor was the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Nj. Gaylord, Sunday.
Mrs. Lyman Barnes, Mrs. Frank
Barnes, Chester Bridge, and w. A.
Hoxie, greatly enjoyed trip to Fair
field Saturday afternoon to visit the
sanatorium. DIR. and Mrs. John
Shaw, acquaintance of Mrs. Barnes,
made the call very entertaining.
They were shown over the plant and
were greatly pleased with the
splendid sanitary equipment, and
beautiful location. They had the
pleasure of listening to radio con-
cert, given in New York. They
passed the evening at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. Shaw, which is situated
a short distance from the sanitorium.
Many people in this section have
begun haying. Some of the farmers
are estimating at least one-third
more hay than last year.
w. A. HoXie, a keen observer of
the habits of wild animals and birds,
has been somewhat puzzled this sum-
mer to determine the name of a bird
that built it's nest in telephone
pole near the bank of the river at
this place. He has concluded, how
ever, that the bird is a starting
(sturnus vulgaris) The Bird Guide
by Chester A. Reed. describes it
as having plumage of metallic green
| and purple, heavily spotted above
and below with buffy or white. These
European birds were introduced into
New York a number of years ago.
and are now common there and
spreading to other localities in Con-
necticut and about New York city.
The Sunday evening prayer meet
ing at the Federation. July 9TH, was
lead by George II. Merriam of Good
Will Farm. Mr.. Merriam read from
the 18th Chapter of Anthem. first to
18th verses. His subject was
Broad MindedneSs."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
FISH AND GAME
PROSECUTIONS

Chief Warden +. +. Jorgensen of
the Central Aroostook District re-
ports to the department of inland
fisheries and game the prosecution
of Charles Minor of Masardis, before
Trial Justice Earl r. L. Smith of
Ashland for killing one bull moose
and having in possession parts there
OF. The respondent was adjudged
guilty and he was sentenced to pay
a fine of $500 and costs which he
paid.
Warden Jorgensen is entitled to
credit for promptly apprehending
Minor as 1t appears from reports on
file 10 have been fragrant violation,
only a little of the meat being taken,
the rest being left to spoil.
+. II. Lowell. warden at Rangeley,
reports to the department the prose-
cution before Trial Justice A. l..
Cakes at Raneeley for fishing with
bait in Seven Ponds Stream.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-11
COMING Events

July 11-Aug. 11-Rates summer schoo,
July 12-State field day of d. :. r.,
New Meadows Inn.
July l6-3U-The 1850 Infantry school.
July ie-5O-United State League of
Local Loan and Building Associa-
tions. Portland.
July 1s-29-Mssionary Education Con-
ference, Ocean Park.
July 24-Dog days begin.
July 25-Maine Gamers Association
Portland
July 27-sO-"Come Back" week. Good
Will schools. Hinckley.
Aug. 1-30-Citizens' Military training
camp for New England. Camp Dew
ems.
Aug. S-10-Maine Undertakers' Associ.
alton 22nd annual convention, Au-
Aug. 16-1S-Summer conference OF
Pomona and Subordinate Grange
lecturers OF New England. Bu:ling-
Aug. 1s-Euxton Tooth anniversary.
Aug. 19-New England League Fire
mems Muster. Crescent Park. East
Providence, r. |.
Aug. 19-New England Veterans Fire.
mems League muster. Riverside.
Aug. 22-summer conference n. E.
Changers, st. Johnsbury. Vt.
Aug. 23-24-State wide medical and
surgical clinic, Lewiston.
Aug. 23-Sept. baptist school or
Methods. Ocean Park.
Sept. 2-Celebra ton 50th anniversary
establishment K. P. lodge of Maine.
Sept. 4-S--Malne State tar. Lewiston.
SEPT. labor day.
Sept. 5.7-Maine American Legion,
State convention. Lewiston.Auburn.
Sept 13-15-The SD annual meeting
/ Maine Pharmaceutical Association
lar Harbor
Sept. 20-22-Fall meeting OF Maine
Federation Women's Clubs. Dover
Foxcroft.
Sept. 25-27-Maine Universalst State
convention Auburn, Me.
Oct. 5-6-Mainc Press Association. Au-
gusta.
Oct. 5-6-7-Maine Music Festival, Ban
Gor.
Oct. 9-10-11-Maine Music Festival at
Portland.
Oct 17-19-53d annual convention State
S. S. Assn. Augusta.
Dec. 12-Maine State Grange, 1922
session Bangor