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The Monett times., 1922-01-06
SEVEN O'CLOCK DINNER

One Of the prettiest dinner parties
of the holiday season was given by
the Bachelor Girls Club at Z o'clock
Wednesday evening at the Broadway
Hotel. Christmas colors We're very
cleverly carried out in the decora-
tions. The center piece for the table
was potted poinsettas and vases of
red carnations and ferns were at each
corner of the table. Rose shaped
baskets filed with salted nuts We're at
each plate, and horns and whistles
were given as favors. The following
menu was served in five courses:
Fruit Cocktail
Young Turkey Oyster Dressing
Cranberry Jelly
Creamed Potatoes Peas
Thousand Island Salad Lettuce
Olives
Celery
Pineapple Paffe Mints
Coffee
Those who were there included
Misses Bee Masoner, Christine john
ston, Mildred Galloway, Loretta
Henry, Lucille Wagner, Florence
Hobbs, Margaret Price, Grace New
man, Mildred Keithly, Matte Mcneil,
Fay Baum and Melha S'cheldrup, of
PeiSe City; Messrs. I:arl Wagner
Milton Reynaud, George Reed,
George Newman, Ralph Arm
strong, otto Boss, John Charles Wag-
ner Alvin Floreth, Floyd Ccllaway,
Treava Lea, Wade Robbins, of Peirce
City, and Mr.. and Mrs, Earl Calla-
way.
Following the dinner the party at
tended the dance given BY the young
men at the Knights Of Columbus hall.
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Mrs. r, r. KeithIy visited relatives
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs, Ed Hogan and chill
dren are visiting relatives at Marion,
Ohio.
Celwin McCracken, of Kansas City,
who has been the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs, Clyde V. Gustin, returned Friday
night.
Harry Il. Smith has been transfer
red from Ellsworth, Kansas to Monett
He is a Frisco employe,
Fred Summers lost one Of his big
black work horses Saturday morning
with collie.
DR., and Mrs, o, b. Gentry Of Cir
ard, Kan, spent the Christmas hoi-
days in Monet with Mrs, Gentry's
mother Mrs, Ray Taylor.
P. G. Spencer Of Wichita, Kan,
who has been the guest Of his brother
A. Il. Spencer, went to Fayetteville,
Ark, Wednesday morning to look
after his farm interests for i few
days.
A party Of young people motored
to the Wagner farm north Of Peirce
City Friday. They were Fielding
Slider, Earl and John Charles Wagner,
Miss Georgia West, Miss Margaret
Chapel and Miss Elizabeth Kiersey.
We were greatly and gladly sur
prised by The Christmas purse Of sl05
given e as b. the members Of the
Presbyterian church and congregation
and wish to express our sincere
thanks for both the gift and the kind
feelings accompanying the giving
Rev, and Mrs. +. +. pohson.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Miss Corinne Dobson is visiting her
cousin, Dr. James Campbell, at Brs-
tol, Va,
Miss Anna Walton and Miss Eva
Goodman We're visitors in Springfield,
Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs. James Il. Studebaker
and baby, of Neodesha, Kansas are
guests Of Mrs. Studebaker's parents,
Mr., and Mrs, w. l.. Dunigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burl Hickman and
children Of Aurora spent Christmas
in Monett the guests of Mr. Rick
mans parents, Mr. and Mrs, ], s.
Rickman,
Clyde v. Gustin's mother, Mrs, Jen-
ME Gustin, residing north of Peirce
City, is critically IN. One side Of her
body is completely paralysed. She is
IS years old.
Mrs, Lorraine Lollar and baby OF
Aurora, visited between trains, Sat-
yrday morning with MRS. Jess Rick
man, enrOute to Webb City 70 visit
relatives.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06
UNIDENTIFIED BOY
FOUND INJURED

An unidentified boy about IL or Ia
years old, was found lying near the
Frisco tracks just east of Republic
about 1880 o'clock today, by Miss
Mabel Eagon, daughter of the section
foreman. The boy wore a cap bear
ing the name of ]. c. Penny & Co.
1t is thought that the boy fell from
train No. SS, passing Republic about
1926 O'Clock p. m. He was given emer-
gency treatment by DR.. 4. L, Beal,
who reports his right jaw badly cut
and his skull fractured. His injur-
les are considered serious, and the
county court ordered the boy sent to
st. Johns hospital at Springfield.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06
CONTRACT LET FOR
CITY TOOL HOUSE

The city council met in special ses-
sion Wednesday and let the contract
for building to house the city ma
chinery and tools. The contract was
awarded to B. 0. Short and j. G.
-Bramer, whose bid was $697,50. M.
Il, Gillioz, the other bidder, put in his
bid at $1,000.
The new building will be construct
ed of brick and tile and will be locat-
ed just north of the new city Jail.
The council, at this meeting levied
the sewer tax bills for the new sewer
district in the west part of town. The
rate is IL cents per square foot of
each lot.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06
VACCINATION BAN
TO BE LIFTED

The board of education of the Mo-
nett school district at a recent meet
ing of the board, decided to lift the
vaccination ban on January /. To
prevent a possible epidemic Of small
pox, when the black smallpox was
raging in Kansas City, the board
made an order that all school chill
dren be vaccinated. The danger of an
epidemic is past and the order win
be revoked for the present. Nearly
all children Of school age in Monet
have been vaccinated.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06
A CORRECTION

In giving an account Of the public
Installation of the Masonic bodies, it
was erronously stated that Mrs. r.
C. Farrow assisted Mrs. w. r. 1sbell
in installing officers Of Monet Chap
ter No. 100 o. E. S. Instead, it was
Mrs. A. w. Gilbert who assisted,
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

The American Poultry Prizes were
given to Lester Howell for best cock
erel in American Class; w. Y. David
son, best coekerel in Mediterranean
class; Theodore MemOud, best bant-
am and o. c. Medlin, best land and
water bird.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06
EVE REBEKAH LODGE NETS

Eve Rebekah Lodge No. So l. o. 0.
F, met in regular session Monday
evening, December 26. Mrs, CLARK
Edwards was received into member
ship by card. After lodge nice pro-
gram was given by the young women
of the lodge, which was greatly ap-
preciated, Lunch was served con-
sisting of chicken and goose sand
wiches, scalloped oysters, cake, whip
ped cream and coffee.
On January 8 the lodge viii hold
installation of officers. The Deputy
Mrs. Arlella Watson, OF
Peirce City, and her staff of grand
officers, will offciate. There viii be
lunch and program.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Miss Kitty Bell Taylor spent Fri
day shopping in Springfield.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

You should at least start the New
Year right, One way is to pay what
you owe. That's practical patriotism.
If everybody would do it we'd have
prosperity so thick in this mans town
you could cut it with a knife,-Spring
field Republican.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

1t is true "the Lord will provide" I"
He provides the world. Your meth
DDS must be your own.-Globe-De Demo-
crat.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Watch Monett grow. More sub
stantial improvements are planned
for next year than ever before in the
history of the best town in Southwest
Missouri.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Mrs. r, T. KeithIy visited relatives
1T Springfield, Saturday,
The Monett times., 1922-01-06
A Happy New Year.

Make 1922 the banner year for Mo
nett by continued cooperation ant
sustained effort of all her citizens.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06
Partridge Wyandottes

Lester Howell---1st and End cock
1st and End hen, 1st, End and 9rd
cockerel, 1st, End, Srd, 4th and 9th
pullet, 1st pen.
Matt Durbin-4thecock, 3rd and 4th
hen.
Vol MaiorS-1 1th cnckaral
The Monett times., 1922-01-06
Val Majors--4th cockerel.
Anice Viles, 3rd cock.
White Wyandottes.

W. R. Meador, Bolton, Mo- 3rd
hen, 1st and End cockerel, 1st, End,
and 3rd pullet, 1st pen.
W. R. Cochran, Eldorado Springs
9TH and 9TH hen, 4th and 5th cockerel,
9TH pullet, End pen.
w. Y. Davidson, Bolton, 1st and
End cock, 1st and End hen, Ord cock
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-05
kino Faced Rsvon Of Army

Athens.-King Constantine abdicat-
cd In favor OF Grown Prince George. Il
was officially announced. In a mes
sage TO tfe Greek people. the King
stated chat for the national interest.
peace and unity. he had abdieated in
favor Of the Crown Prince.
The King, when faced by a revolt in
the army. after defeat by Turkey. tried
to save bis throne by the declaration
of martial law. but this was OF no
avail. and be stepped Out In favor Of
his son. Constantine rellnquished the
throne 9hen reports were received
that transports loaded with mutinous
Crock soldiers were speeding toward
the capital
II " believed that bloodsbed would
have resulted II the King had held on
much longer The abdleataion fol-
lowed closely the resignation Of the
Cabinet
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-05
BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION TO MEET

The SALISBURY Association OF Bap-
lists will meet at the Baptist church
In Rutland on October 10th. Mem
bers OF the denomination from other
districts in the state will assemble
at other places during the fall and
some OF the speakers who will be
heard In Rutland will take part in
programs elsewhere. The opening
service will begin at o'clock and
the sermon will be preached by Rev.
l.. T. Reed OF Poultney Reading OF
letters from various churches will
follow, after which Rev. w G. Tow
art OF Bennington, will lead a dis
cussion on the subject. why a
School OF Missions?" Miss Margar-
ct Suman OF the Philippine Islands,
missionary. will address the conven-
tion. There will be a radio demon
stration under the direction OF Miss
NJ. Adele orton OF Burlington.
Dinner will be served by members
of the Rutland church and the first
address OF the afternoon will be by a
Rutland man. Wallace w Nichols,
president OF the association. whose
topic will be "vermont's Needs"
Rev. DR.. w. A. Dawson OF Bur
lington, superintendent OF the Yer
mont Baptist State Convention, will
speak on the theme. Beginning at
our own Door" Rev. G. w. Peck,
Jr.. Of Rutland. will lead a discus
sion on How It Can be Done"
The assemblage will listen to lee
ture by Rev Selden l.. Roberts, rep
resenting the American Baptist Pub
lication Society. who will take as his
topic. Bigger and Better Bible
Schools. The last address Of the
day. In the evening. will be by Rev
Joseph Taylor OF Union College,
West China.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-05
MANCHESTER ENTERTAINING
VI. HOTEL ASSOCIATION
Faii Gathering of state Assoc iation
WIN Probably he Largest in His

fali Gathering OF state Association
VIII Probably lie Largest in His
tory
The fall meeting Of the Hotel
Association Of Vermont will b. held
az the Worthy Inn today and the ad-
vance reservations indicate that il
will be one Of the largest and most
interesting gatherings OF its kind
ever held 10 the Green Mountain
State.
IN addition 20 many hotel men a
large number Of prominent citizens
Of the state have signiiied their in
tention Of attending the meeting with
the result that the hotels are plan
ming a gala day
ladies' committee, consisting OF
Mrs. Viola II p Brown. owner Of the
Equinox House. Mrs. oryis Of the
oryis Inn. and Miss Martin. will look
after the interests OF the women
They will serve tea at the Equinox
House IN the afternoon and the mem
bers OF the association and their
friends are TO be guests at a ball at
the Equinox following this evenings
banquet Frank Webber, resident
manager OF the Worthy Inn, also has
a treat in store for the women, the
secret Of which he refuses TO diyulge.
John Barrett, former director gen
eral and developer Of the Pan Amer
iean Union. a recognized information
al organization. will be the principal
speaker at the banquet Mr.. Barrett
planned and erected the Pan Ameri-
can building in Washington and was
At one time minister to Siam.
X. II. Derrah. publicity director of
the association, has been in town for
a few days assisting in the arrange
ments, which include round OF golf
on the famous Ekwanok course.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-05
WHAT NEW HAMPSHIRE
TRAFFIC CENSUS SHOWS

New Hampshire has Just had a
traffic census and provided itself
with a lot OF figures that have a lot
OF meaning. The Traffic Census was
conducted from July / 70 July in
elusive and involved a daily twenty
four hour count at thirty-one trafic
census stations.
The census was conducted by the
State Highway Department. The re-
suits are Of interest not merely TO
that department but 10 every citizen
OF the State. especially when the re-
suits are compared with the results
OF the previous census which was
taken four year, ago
The census ngures. charts and
maps seat out BY the New Hampshire
Highway Department have a very
significant story 20 tell. answering
many queries
On the basis Of the figures obtain
ed this year As compared With those
OF 1918. il is estimated that the pres
ent daily motor tr1nsc is $50 per cent
greater than II "a, four years ago.
This Increase Is explained IN part
By the practical doubliag OF the mot
or registratiOs IA se~ HampaAire IN
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-05
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE HAS
LARGE ENROLMENT

Middlebury. Sept. 29.-Figures
from the office of the registrar of
middlebury College show an enroll
ment of 525 undergraduate students
and eight graduate students. or the
undergraduates 25S are enrolled in
the mems college and 259 in the
women's college. While II is expect
ed that registration in the women's
college is practically complete II is
known that there will be a consider
able increase In the mems college.
This is due to men who have been
detained by illness or otherwise and
who will register later.
The freshman class totals 1874:
101 men and SO women. The limit
was set early last year at 100 men
and so women and since early sum
mer applications have been put upon
the waiting list and accepted only as
needed TO fill vacancies. Among the
new students are three men and six
women who have transferred to Mid
dlebury with advanced standing from
other institutions. These came from
such widely scattered colleges as
Boston University. University OF Den
yer, Springfield College. Brown Uni
versity. New Hampshire State, Con-
necticut Agricultural College, De
Pauw University. Simmons College,
and New York State College. Three
men and six women have returned to
college after a year or more OF alb
sence from the institution. One stu
dent has entered ths year In the
class OF '25 who was originally of
the class OF IL.
The graduate students and the in
stitutions from which they come are
II. Buffum. Midldebury rs,
and John Wright, Hamilton. In the
mems college; and In the women's
college. Helen Atwood. Goucher Col |
ege; Florence Seegar Avery. Ohio
Wesleyan; Edna Frances Currier.
Mt Holyoke; Mildred Evelyn Jen-
rims. hiddlebury. 20; Alice May
)ber, Smith '05. and Elsie Sophia
scott. Middlebury, '22.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-05
Y U. S. DESTROYERS
OFF FOR NEAR EAST
Quick Despatch Of Vessels Is
Ordered to Strengthen
BristoTs Squadron.

Washlngton.-A squadron OF twelve
American destroyers and one supply
ship, the U. S. S. Bridge. were ordered
by the Navy Department to proceed at
full speed to Constantlnople with sup
plies and to protect American interests
In the war zone. This announcement
was made at the Navy and State Do
partments.
The two divisions OF speedy destroy.
ers and the supply ship Bridge ara
being sent bo he Near East on recotn-
mendgtion of Resr-Admiral Mark L.
Bristol. American high commissioner
az Constantinople, to strengthen the
naval force under his command for the
protection Of American interest and 10
assist in relief work
Despite the Official declaration that
the additional units 20 on an srand
OF mercy only, significance is seen In
the action, following 80 closely Tues
days announcement that the United
States approved the proposal submit
ted by the Allies TO the Turkish Ma
tionallsts In so far as contemplated
freedom OF the straits and protection
Of minOrities.
Tie twelve deg rogers are .. the
most modern typ AID are expected to
proceed At Is knots an hour. which
can be Increased 10 10 knots II the ST
uation should demand.
The supply ship Bridge will sail
alone TO avoid delaying the destroyers.
II Is a relatively slow ship. All ~ the
vessels will carry extra supplies. as
recommended by Admiral Bristol.
These supplies wih be distributed 10
refugees. The destroyers will assist In
the transportation of refugees evacs-
sted from Smyrna to nearby ISLANDS.
The persistent invasion OF the neu-
tral zone by Turkish Nationalist troops
despite Allied warnings, with the pos
sibllity Of serious clash. As believe |
TO have been a krge factor In Admiral
Bristol's request.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-05
RESOURCES or NERMoNTs
STATE BANKS. SIi3.337 .55I.7I
June 8oth Report OF Bank Commits
sioner shows Large Amount in
These Institutions.

sioner shows Large Amount Ia
These Institutions.
The following information. which
is contained in the annual report OF
the banking department. should
prove Of interest to the public
On June Both. 1922, the total re
sources Of the SO state banks under
the supervision Of the bank commits
sioner were SI43,337,55I.74. The
total deposits held by these banks
amounted TO Sl25.S39,77I.46, OF
which s1ls,245.144S0 was savings
deposits. The total number of de
positors was 255,S59, of which mum
Der 226,514 were savings depositors.
This is an average savings deposit to
each depositor OF s52202, and. us
ing the census figures of 1920, a per
capita deposit Of $357.07.
The total banking resources of the
state banks of the country on March
10th, 1922. amounted TO s2s,s0s,-
553,357.S4. On the same date the
comptroller OF currency reported
total resources Of the national banks
OF the country to be sI9.S50,402,-
100000, the excess OF resources of
state banking institutions being ss,-
95s,151,357.s4. Vermont now
stands 34th in amount OF banking re-
sources, as against seth a year ago.
The state banks. for the year end
ing June Both, 1929, paid corpora
tion taxes to the state amounting to
$772,360.21. This amount repre-
sents AZ per cent OF the total corpor-
alton taxes collected by the state last
year.
During the year ending December
91st, 1921, the investment compan-
les licensed under the blue sky law
sold In Vermont securities amount
ing to s27,602,95411 This repre-
sents sales to banks, insurance com
panies and private investors.
II should be borne In mind that
the figures contained in the first par
agraph are compiled from reports OF
state banks only and do not include
returns from the 40 national banks
doing business in Vermont.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-05
OF
GREECE QUITS
FIierS Drop Copies Of ProcIama-
ton Calling Upon Populace
to Start Revolution.

LOnd0n.-KingC Constantine Of Greece
has abdicated IN favor Of Crown
Prince George. the Greek army and
navy are in revolt and the people
surged through the streets Of Athens
In a bloodless demonstration, accord
ing 10 messages from the Greek cap
ital
Tanning the flame OF discomfort avi-
ators swept over the city dropping
copies Of the proclamation OF Col
Gonatas calling on the populace to
start revolution.
The Kings ministry is out, II is
understood, and Gonatas, man on
horseback at the moment. claims the
support OF most of the military and
naval leaders.
Speaking in the name Of the army
and navy, Gonatas says ut Is de-
manded
First. That the King abdlcate in
favor OF the Crown Prince.
"2. That there be an immediate dis
solution Of the National Assembly. and
that a Cabinet be set up. which will
inspire confidence and provide for an
unfettered natlonol election
80. That the emergency Cabinet
take management OF foreign questions
until the people in election decide ther
future
-. That re-enforcements be sent
Immediately to the Thracian frontier
The proclamation OF Gonatas is be-
ing distributed not only In Athens. but
In Larlssa and Salonlca, where there
has been much dissatisfaction ever
since the Greeks quilt Asia Minor.
Gonatas. who heads the revolution
airy movement, Is not Venezelist.
Prince George, In whose favor Con
stantine Is said to have resigned. has
often declared he wouldn't accept the
klngshlp. in which case the crown
would swing 10 Prince Christopher.
Georges brother. who married Mrs. w.
Il. Leeds Of the Unlnted States. An
American would thus be Queen, and 1t
is said here that she Is behind the
revolt, as shs was behind the return
OF Constantine.
OF interest. In view OF developments.
was the discovery that when Princess
of Greece-the former
Mrs. Leeds-recently visited London.
the Foreign Office vised her passport
In such a way as to permit her only
two weeks stay.
With martial Law In order and
heavy censorship imposed, Il Is dim
cult to obtain information OF the news
from Athens, but IL appears certain
the King has declared his wish 10 bs
tree VI the cares of State.
The revolutionary movement ac-
cordlng to London information. orlgi-
mated In the Nltylene and Chles Is
snds, where large part OF the beatS
Greek army went from Smyrna. The
roops demanded the abdication OF the
King and the overthrow Of the Gov
.rnment The movement spread 10
SalOnica. then TO the navy and 80 "
he country.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-10-05
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
EXPOSITION AT TROY, N. Y

Farmers throughout this section
will b interested in Troy's Indusrti
al and Mercantile Exposition which
will be given in the new State Arm
ory in that city the week of October
to Il. under the auspices OF tn,
Chamber OF Commerce, not only be
cause OF the exhibit OF the Renssel
aer County Farm Bureau, which will
be one OF the features, but also fol
the reason that 1t will afford them ar
opportunity OF seeing many things
closely connected with their own
business. They will learn how they
can save much time and money By
knowing where TO purchase. within
few miles OF their own homes, sup
plies OF all kinds. machinery and
everything necessary for their use.
They will see the latest inventions
and labor saving devices as well as
the things that meet all modern re-
Quirements
The exposition will be the greatest
project OF its kind ever attempted in
eastern New York and IL will be OF
interest to every manufacturer and
business man. as well as TO agricul-
turaIist and horticulturalist In this
section. The Chamber of Commerce
k.a ,,raorf.kan 20 annnaEnt TIE rfff
zens OF Troy and the surrounding
territory with the basic facts con-
cerning industry. commerce and ag-
riculture in their section. There are
few persons who real
ly know the importance and resourc-
es OF the community in which they
live: they do not realize what is
made or sold in their neighborhood,
other than the commodities that
they require for their own needs. Il
Is only through the medium OF an
exposition Of this kind that they are
brought 70 a full realization OF the
position they occupy in the world of
and the possibilities for
development
More than 100 booths will Be used
Il the exposition to show what Troy
md the immediate vicinity nanufae
lres and sells. There will be many
features every after
loon and evening. with band and
ado concerts 10 enliven the oeca-
Iion aad the electric display viii b
rel worth seeiag.