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The Monett times., 1922-11-24

peal from j. P, Continued.
O. H. Wilson VS. Butterfield Fruit
Growers Association, damages, con-
tinued.
B. F.. Plummer VS. st. L. & S. F..
R. R. Co., damages, change of venue
to Jasper county.
Albert Bristow VS. st. L. & S. F..
r. R. Co., damages, change of venue
to Jasper county, Division No. 2.
Charles McFadden VS. st. L. & S. F.
r. R. Co., damages, change of venue
to Jasper county, Division No. 2.
Nellie Plummer VS. st. L. & S. F.
R. r. Co., damages, change to Jasper
county, Division No. l.
Elbert Davis VS. M. & N. A. R. R.,
damages, ordered to U. S. district
court.
1st National Bank of Fairview VS.
George Storck, ct al, on note con-
tinued.
City of Monet VS. M. E. Gillioz, ap-
peal from Police Judge, continued.
United States Tire Co., VS. Otto
Thomas, account, dismissed by plain
tiff.
Kansas Flour Mills VS. J. w. Arm
strong, damages, continued. -.,
Mrs. Addie Garrett VS. E. L. Blank
enship, damages, dismissed by plain
tiff.
State VS. billiard Blankenship, dis
turbing religious worship, trial by
jury, verdict of guilty, fined $40 and
costs.
State VS. Maud Poison, felonious
assault, found guilty and given a
sentence of months in jail.
w. T. Ayres, ct al VS. A. Clevenger,
ct al, injunction, application sustained
State ex rel State Highway Engin-
eer VS. Dewey Hankins, ct al, condem-
nation procedure, dismissed as to de-
PENDANTS Thos. Galyen and w. M.
Koons. C. w. Williams, o. P. Murphy
and J. M. Bayless appointed COM
mittee to assess damages.
The Monett times., 1922-11-24
ORDINATION o OF
YOUNG MINISTER

On November 21st members Of
Pleasant Ridge church met at il
O'Clock a. m. for the purpose of orda.n-
ing Loren Crouch 70 full work o. the
gospel ministry.
Tie Presbytery being present
organized as follows; A. G. Crouch,
moderator; T. j. Crouch, clerk; j. L.
Sanders to lead the examination, FL
der W. E. Kennedy to breach the
ordination sermon; Elder Tom Car
lin to offer ordination prayer and
charge to candidate; Elder Crouch TO
give charge to church, j. M. Ellis to
present candidate. Brother Colquit
Montgomery, deacon of Verona
church, was present.
Loren Crouch is bright and prom
Using young preacher. He was born
and reared near Pleasant Ridge. He
was converted four years ago and
passed good examination and will
make great preacher.
AN ELDER.
The Monett times., 1922-11-24
BOLINGER MURDER
CASE DISMISSED
Jury Fails to Agree and Prosecuting
Attorney Rules for Justifiable
Homicide.

The case of the State VS. W. S.
Bolinger for the murder Of Raymond
Mccormick occupied the attention Of
the circuit court Wednesday. After
hearing the evidence the jury failed
to agree, seven voting for conviction
and five for acquittal.
Prosecuting Attorney Emory Smith
then dismissed the case, declaring
that it was a case of justifiab!e homi-
eide.
The witnesses testified that Nc
Cormick struck Bolinger on the head
with a glass lamp, then as he went
around the table, Mccormick threat
ened to kill Bolinger and picked up a
case knife and ran after him. After
this Bolinger shot and killed him,
claiming he was forced to do it in
self defense.
The Monett times., 1922-11-24
MASONIC TEMPLE TO
BE DEDICATED SOON
Building Has Been Completed and
Plans are Being Made for Dedi-
cation Ceremonies When
Furnishings Arrive.

: The new $4,000 Masonic temple,
recently completed at this place, will
be dedicated in short time. Some of
the furnishings have not yet arrived.
After they get here a day for dedica-
tion will be set and the final plans
made for a big demonstration. The
new carpet ordered by Bradford &
Sons is already here and will be plac-
ed on the lodge room in few days.
Furniture ordered from +. M. Calla-
way is coming from New York City,
Chicago and Grand Rapids, Mich. It
has been shipped and is expected in
short time.
The new building was erected on
the site of the old building, which
burned down more than year ago,
at the corner of Fourth and Bond
streets. 1t is one of the handsomest
lodge homes in the Southwest, being
constructed of beautiful brick with
stone facings. 1t is S4-4 by 60-4 feet
in size, with two stories, mezzanine
floor and basement.
The first floor contains office rooms
DR.. w. M. West OCCUPYING the north
side and Sizer and Gardner law firm
the south side. The DeMolay hall oc-
cupies the rear of the first floor and
the main lodge room is on the second
floor. A basement under the whole
building, contains heating plant, fuel
store room, kitchen and dining room.
The Monett times., 1922-11-24
BARRY COUNTY CIRCUIT
COURT PROCEEDINGS

Edna Salyer VS. Arthur Salyer, di-
vorce, continued.
Hill Investment Co., VS. Peter Ger
lack Co., equity, continued.
L. B. Curtis VS. James B. Berry re-
plevin, continued.
Fred Weis VS. Nellie Weis, divorce
continued.
Charles Cowardin VS. Noey Sparks
to quiet title, decree.
Hannah j. Oviatt VS. L. C. Hayman
ct al, to quiet title, decree for plaintiff
In the matter of estate Of r. G..
Salyer, deceased, trustee files report
of sale of real estate.
Etha and Andrew Brown, burg
larry and larceny, dismissed.
Ed Schwertferger, grand larceny,
continued.
John r. Greene obtaining money
under false pretense, defendant failed
to appear, bond forfeited and scira
facias issued.
C. S. Woods, violating prohibition
law, continued.
Hobert Amos, violating prohibition
law, dismissed by state.
George Murray, felonious assault,
trial by jury, verdict of guilty and 2
years in penitentiary.
John Greene, John Fritz, obtaining
money under false pretense, dismissed
Even Elliot and Roxie Robbins,
violating prohibition law, stricken
from docket.
Eliza Sullivan, conduct unbecoming
to an officer, dismissed by state.
Dan Anderson, violating prohibition
law, stricken from docket.
Ernest and John Eubanks, running
motor after night without lights, trial
by jury, findings against John Eu-
banks, not able to agree as to the
guilt or innocence Of Ernest Eubanks.
Edward Flaherty carrying con-
cealed weapons, trial by jury verdict
of guilty and fined $40.
]. C. Brummell VS. Morgan Pannell,
action for alternating affections, con-
tinued.
]. w. Thomas VS. S. c. and Dora
Flsler, appeal from j. p, continued.
A. Eisenstein & Co., VS. w. G. Potter
of al. appeal from J. p, continued.
McGregor Motor CO., VS. Otto Thom-
as ct al, account, dismissed by plain
Tiff.
Claud Beymer ct al petit larceny,
trial by jury and verdict of not guilty
for Claud Beymer, Vernon Goodnight
fined 500 and committed to Jail for
fine and costs.
Opal Huse, running morot after
NIGHT without lights, trial by jury and
verdict of guilty, fined SIS and costs.
Luther M. Burkhart VS. Industrial
Transportation Co., attachment, ap-
peal to Springfield Court of Appeals
O. L.FLewis VS. Louanna Lewis, di-
vorce, continued.
State VS. William Mitts, felonious
assault, trial by jury, verdict Of guilty
and given fine of $100 and sentence
of six months in jail.
Boyer-Rhodes Machine Co., VS. r. T.
McReynolds, ct al, account, continued.
Swenny Lynes & Co., VS. w. F.
Bauer, damages, continued.
Chas. Hutchens VS. J. H. Wagner,
commission, continued.
Monet State Bank VS. G. j. Rathers
appeal from J. p, change of venue
to Greene county.
w. C. Fyatt, admr. VS. st. L. & S.
F. r. R. Co., damages, change Of
venue to Wright county.
r. T. Poplin VS. Harry Miller, ap-
The Monett times., 1922-11-24
PUBLIC PARADE OF
KU KLUX KHAN

An official of the local Ku Klux
Klan No 6 of the Realm of Missouri
stated this morning that preparations
have been completed for the staging
Of a public parade on the streets on
Friday night, November oath.
Sometime ago d parade was expect
ed to be held here, but was not.
If you want to see something that
stands for 100 per cent American in
every walk of life, and for law en-
forcement, you will have chance to
witness this gigantic parade between
7 and o'clock on Friday evening, the
24th. Advertisement. 20t2
The Monett times., 1922-11-24
THANKSGIVING SOCIAL

At the Waldensian Presbyterian
church one and one-half miles South
of Monett Thanksgiving program
will be rendered consisting of music
and recitations. In conjunction with it
the Ladies Aid of the church will hold
their annual bazaar combined with an
apron social. Refreshments will be
served.
Every one cordially invited. Time
7:3O p. m. Thanksgiving Day, Novem-
Der 30.
The Monett times., 1922-11-24
MAYORS PROCLAMATION

The year of 1922, which is almost
at an end will long be remembered as
a year of trials and triumpEs, which
we must regard as oul, portion IN such
a period as we are now living.
Though we have lived in the shadow
Of the greatest conflict this country
has ever experienced our nation has
been at peace, and we should render
thanks to Providence for the many
blessings which have been bestowed
upon US,
In looking back over the year which
is almost gone, we have much for
which to be thankful, and we owe our
tribute of gratitude and Thanksgiving
to God and let us acknowledge our
debt to Providence for His untold
blessings.
Now, therefore, I, A. w. Thomas,
Mayor of the City Of Monett, Missouri
do hereby designate Thursday, Nov
ember Both, 1922, as day Of thanks
giving, recommend that the people
of Monet, assemble at their homes
and in the various places dedicated to
the worship of God to render thanks
to him for the bounties we have en-
joyed and pray that they may be con-
tinued throughout the coming year.
A. w. THOMAS, Mayor
The Monett times., 1922-11-24
SENTENCE OF TWO
YEARS FOR TOLLIVER

E. A. Tolliver entered plea of
guilty Of stealing 5000 worth of
Liberty bonds and $125 in money from
w. H. Fleming, cf Kings Prairie, in
circuit court this week. Judge Henson
sentenced him to term of two years
in the penitentiary.
The Monett times., 1922-11-24
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to express my deep appreci-
alton of the kindness and sympathy
shown me during the illness and at
the death of my wife and for all kind
ness shown her during her lifetime. l
wish also to thank our friends for the
beautiful floral offerings.
T. d. Davis.
The Monett times., 1922-11-24

Fine skinned and boned herring,
25c pound.
Our Own Blend Coffee. You can
get nothing put up in packages or
cases that equals them at our price.
ALWAYS THE SAME.
WALSH'S GROCERY. 2Ot3
The Monett times., 1922-11-24
SCHUPP DENIES MAJORITY
OF CONGRESSMEN ARE WE

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 21.-Rev. w. G.
Schupp, superintendent of Missouri
Anti-Saloon league, tonight denied
that 10 of the 16 congressman elected
from Missouri in the November Z
election was favorable to the wet
forces, as claimed by the association
against the prohibition amendment.
Superintendent Schupp said that IL
of the 16 congressman were dry.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
Shubert Shows
Abandoned Here
Move Follows Closing Of Des
Moines and Kansas
City Units.

Shubert unit vaudeville was aban'
doned in Omaha at the close OF the
current bill at the Brandeis theater
last night.
This new vaudeville circuit was
opened here September 10 in con
nection with bookings in Shubert
theaters In Kansas City. Des Moines
st. Paul Minneapolis and Milwaukee
Des Moines Shubert vaudeville was
closed four weeks ago, Kansas Citv
was closed two weeks ago. and this
weeks bill at the Brandeis will go Ia
ST. Paul and Minneapolis TO close
there.
The plan was TO have vaudeville at
the Brandeis on the first four DAYS
Of each week and finish the week with
regular attraction. Bookings were
made accordingly and now the prob
lem OF the local house VIII be 10 boot.
the time which otherwise would haVp
been filled by Shubert Unit yaudo
VILE. according 10 Joy Sutphen. man
ager. lis hopes 20 keep tho theater
well occupied with travelling com
panies
MIR, su,phen explained that patron
age here was satisfactory, but with
the Kansas Clty and pes Molnes the.
aters closed, the companies could net
be moved TO Omaha on satisfactory
basis.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
Norbeck Speaks
for Brookhart
South Dakota Senator Saws
Congress Needs Fighting
Progressives.

Cherokee. la, Oct. 2s. -- Enlarge.
ment and broadening OF the scope Of
the republican party to look particu.
larry TO The interests Of the farmers
OF the northwest, as exemplified in
the workings OF the farm bloc, and
an appeal for the support OF Col
Smith w. Brookhart for the United
States senate and Congressman Boies
from the Eleventh district for re.elec-
ton to the house, We're features OF
the address here last night by Sen.
ator Peter Norbeek Of South Dakota.
Senator Nofbeck praised Col Brook
hart as being a worthy successor to
Senator Kenyon, and man IN sym
pathy with the best interests OF the
northwest and It's people.
Farming is at low ehb," he said,
ard right now as perhaps never
before We need men Ia Washington
who are alive TO the needs Of our PEG.
pie IN this section Of the country"
High transportation rates. a one.
sided inadequate credit plan and the
marketing problem he continued
ARE among the things we are nos
contend.ns with in congress. and We
need mofs such men as rrookhart 10
help put i across
Discussing the charge that Col.
nrookhatt Is radical Senator Nofbeck
sald'
"Mheu men so 10 congress their
main tfolhle has been usually that
instead 81 belug too radical they w.,
come too conservative, What We
need from Iowa - tlghtmg, pro
sfessise ilan such as Gel hrookhaFi
appears l To-"
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
Not Rohber, Bu, Boollcgger,
Strange Plea Of Prisoner

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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
Scholarship Fund Plan
of Iowa Eastern Star

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 27.--The grand
chapter OF the Iowa order Of the
Eastern Star at the closing session OF
the annual eneampment voted 10 put
Into operation the plan for creating a
scholarship fund recommended by
George Il. Hamilton OF Des MoInes.
retiring grand patron.
Through an assessment Of 10 cents
upon each member a fund OF 81 500
is expected to be available by next
summer to lend girls OF the Masonic
families for education.
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the girl who worke--no matter what
her position IN life. ! believe her
more fitted 70 be a wifg ihan the
social drone II The pink teas. wtoso
only labor is tho hours sho spends
under the band ~ the beauty ape.
clallst,
Claimed Size Was Beautiful.
"lf ] hsYc beauty. which tfr Brg'
bakor claimed, II ~ iuet lie beaHty
~ tho xiii vino has lived a healthy.
happy llfe-a mirror u the happiness
"a girl finds 10 tho knowledge that fhG
Us contributing something 70 the
world"
Miss CfoUt claims u viii be balm
enough for her heart II q jury holds
That the working girl ~ not u lover
bociol caste than her more fortunate
gIRer-@iho daughter ~ wealth.
Br1baker has promised 10 file an.
sWer 10 Miss GroDts suit.
lie VIII prove. be ciaima. that tho
working glrP yampcd him into biz
pfoposaI u marriage h8t she a8plred
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
Floyd Smith Gets 5 Years
for Theft Of Automobile

Floyd Smith, ons Of two youths ar.
rested in Sioux city and brought back
to Council Bluffs to face charges Of
automobile larceny. pleaded guilty
yesterday in district court and was
sentenced TO five years in the state re.
formatory at Anamosa, Ia, by Judge
O. y. Wheeler.
Paul Wright, companion OF Smith,
las refused to plead guilty and his
case will be submitted to the grand
jury The two young men, 1t IS al
legged. stole an automobile from Park
avenue and Broadway on October 20,
drove 1t TO Magnolia, Ia, and traded It
for another machine and SIS in cash.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
Mrs. II. 5. smyth, Pioneer
MilIiner Of Bluffs, Dies

Mrs Helen spr,nk smyth, 81, Goun.
eli Bluffs mlllner ligingnt 300 Park
avenue, died yesterday morning al the
Mercy hospital following an Illness
" 10 weeks. She had conducted n
millinery store In the Bluffs for 30
years and her husband, Hill sfnyth,
is proprietor Of the smyth Chemical
company Of Omaha.
Mrs. smyth was born IN this city
and is a graduate Of the st. Francis
academy. She N a member OF the
81. Peter Catholic church and IL sur.
ylyed. besides her husband, By two
sisters and one brother. Funeral
services Will be held Monday morning
from the church.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
Movie Picketing Injunction
to Be Heard Next Friday

Hearing upon the application for
a permanent injunction made by
Council Bluffs moving picture thea.
ter proprietors against members Of
the operators union Will be held In
district court next Friday morning.
An application for a modification Of
the restraining order VIII be filed
today by attorneys for the operators.
The temporary injunction granted
to tho movie managers In district
court two months ago prevents the
union men from pIcketing the thea.
ters. II Ia this feature OF the order
that will be attacked in the petition
for modification.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
Beerless Beer kegs Are
Problem for City Mayor

Akron. q, OCT - with y new
beer kegr On his h1nds after a liquor
raid IN bis district. Mayer Lodge %
silver tAks i ~onIsglag What wlll
happsa ~ them Il he las them d
sirpled lie sentenced the man IL
shasa poAsssalun ths kesa were tnand
% pay a tine q isee t0r hAslns hfss
ia has home A representative ~ che
RsansF hTsNtHs eamlanY sutsrei a
Alm 60 ths tsaa The hNias dresser
hai taashi thn kess hsi nsvsF gsel
tsm we hs3 ~ tssit 90 thrm. u y
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90 - raaifahsat sssls 20 msttsg
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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
Builder of Ref Hall
Dies at Hazel Dell Home

Peter Ref. II. resident OF Potta.
wattamIe county for noarly half a cen.
fury and member of the Ref family
which established the well known hall
Of that name near Crescent, Ia. died
Thurgday night at his home IN Hazel
Dell township. lie Is survived by
four daughters, two stepsons, one
brother and % grandchildren.
Ills daughters are Mrs. Joe Ley.
than Of Theodore, Ala; Mrs. Cleo
Mcintosh Of Honey Greek; Mrs. james
Christensen Of Omaha and Mrs. John
Thompson Of Hazel Dell. His stepsoDs
are Fred Breaker and John Breaker,
both Of Hazel Dell, and his brother,
Jacob Ref. lives in Germany.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
COUNCIL BLUFFS
Mrs. Wright Granted
Restraining Order

Alice Wright vas awarded an order
restraining her husband, Bert O,
wright. from molestlng her while the
divorce suit flied by her against him
il pending Judge o. y. Wheeler
granted the Injunction In district
court YESTERDAY Mrs. Wright charges
~ her petition that her husband
threatened TO klll her.
She seeks the custody Of their two
minor children. Bert and David, and
an equity IN property owned by them
at Thrift fourth street and Avenue y.
They were married August &c. 1900,
and are the parents 81 five children,
three 81 whom are u age.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
Iowa School Teachers
Want Politics Removed

Des MONIES. Ia, oct 27.-Removal
OF administrative offices In the state
school system from the "blighting In
huence OF politics" will be urged In q
resolution to be presented at the an
nual convention OF the Iowa State
Teachers association, which convenes
here next Thursday, 1t was announced
by association officials today.
The delegates also will be called
upon to ratify a resolution urging
longer tenure OF office for school
superintendent.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
Sea Air RIOTS Iron Bridge.

Toxic. Oct. e Tho famous iron
bridge on the sanin railway NJ
Amuruha on the Fsa ~ Japan. one
~ the highest and longest IN the
world. IL roitlng. although completed
only 10 year, ago. The action Of the
sen air is given ms the cause. but
critics blame the railway authorities
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
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for having failed 10 regularly apply
cont ~ paint. The cost ~ tbs
bridge. 1919 feet long aud ~ feet
high when labor And material we're
cheap. WAS gssen az $4,000 sen. -
is now eftmaiei that Il eill cost
100000 SEN 20 repair II
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IIer.e Trol. 100 Nile,.

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The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-10-29
Working Girl Asks Heart
Balm ito Prove Her Caste"
Wealthy Suiior Tilted Her
at Church, She
Alleges.

Kansas city. MO, oct IL can
the girl who works for living ever
reach the heights ~ social leadership
as \ rich mans wife,
"Or does her association with tho
hard. practical world % business un.
NJ her for the softness Of the country
club yeraDda. the bridge tea OF the
exclusive set and NJ hostess 10 the
four hundred p
a jury In circuit court hero will he
asked 10 solve this age-old problem .
10 write into the books Of Blackstone,
In their cobwebbed shelves, the sn.
swer 10 the problem Of caste"
Sues Millionaire suItor.
Miss lands Grout. %. stenogfaph.
er. pretty, vlvacious. dimInutiye. bru.
nette-the Angel Eyes' Of Jonathan
A. Brubaker, So. millionaire grain
man, church director and ciubman---
asks the question.
IL il In the form Of q heartbaIm
suit filed by Miss Grout, IN which
she demands $4,000 10 sooths the
aches Of bligbted romance.
Miss CIRCUITS suit has become the
ono topic Of the country club, the
afternoon bridge and Is brought up at
every social function for discussion,
not alone by feminine society. but by
the social sets male contingent M
well.
In her petition Miss Grout says:
Was Working Girl.
She was working girl q stenog.
rapber.
In fellow business mans office
tho millionaire grain man CHANGED to
SEQ her one day
lie told me II was my eyes which
attracted hIm--that IL why he always
called me his Angel Eyess' " Miss
Grout says--
That the millionaire pursued her
every step from the moment ~ their
meeting until few hours before the
time get for their wedding on May
81. Is another allegation Of the suit.
"Miss Grout listened 10 his plea 10
resign her position her suit con.
tInues.
She further says:
Gave Her $1,000 Ring.
THE millionaire purchased a $4,000
engagement ring.
Bought her 1900 coupe.
purchased the wedding ring, IN.
scribing It: TO Ny Angel Eyes-al.
uays.'
That he purchased her wedding
gown.
Employed the minister arranged
for the service IN tbs exclusive Grand
Avenue Temple church. ~ which the
millionaire IL member Of the board
of trustees
And that he left her waiting At
the church"
In her suit Miss Grout says:
II was all prepared for my wedding
dressed In the things 30 dear to a
girls heart. But my eroom.tob be did
not call for me. telepboned him.
was frantic. lie told me ! would
have 10 postpone tho wedding. ]
asked why.
Says He Repudisted Her.
He eaid that 4 was 1ust a work
ing eirl'--that his get could not nc.
cept me until had elevated my caste.
1T is not that the $4,000 ask
will mend my broken heart" Mis-
Grout said after fling her suit. MY
real reason Ia TO aveDge the slur Of
so.called society against the girl who
works.
II am proud Of the bit contributed
to the work a.day world. glory In