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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-23
MASONIC TEMPLE
. REN0VATuNC DONE
Local Masonic Bodies Complete Re-
modelling And Renovating Of
Home.

The Masonic Temple is now ready
for use by the Masonic bodies as a
home for the members. A great deal
Of remodeling and renovating has
been done and the home now is in
much better shape than it has been
for years.
The basement has been turned over
to G Co., for their use as an armory.
They undertook to put this part of
the building in shape for their needs
and employed Bob Bailey to do some
much needed carpenter work. This
has been renovated and new floor
laid, scraped and polished by Bob and
! row Of lockers were installed along
the east walls, giving the members of
the company very good storage
place for accoutrements. After Mr..
Bailey had completed the carpenter
work the firm Of Overgaard & Larson
frightened things up with fresh paint
until that part of the building is in
dandy shape. This gives G Co. one
of the largest floors in the city for
their use.
The Masonic bodies decided to fix
up the upper stories Of the building
and fit the place for use as home for
the various orders.
The ground floor was completely
rearranged for club rooms. The front
part, formerly used by the Northern
Seed Co., as offices, has been cleaned
up and painted until it is decidedly
bright and pleasant. The large room
has been fixed for use as mems club
room and the Masonic orders will fur
nish it with neat chairs, settees and
tables to make it comfortable loung
ing room. The smaller room has been
fitted as club room for the use Of
the members of the Eastern Star and
will be furnished by that order.
The large room at the rear, former
ly used for storage space, has been
cleaned up, a new floor laid and the
windows fixed up. This room will be
used as a Danque. and dance hall in
addition to being used as a gymna-
stun by the members. The floor is
about IS by IS feet in size and will
be dandy room for the Masonic en-
tertainments.
The upper floor, which contains the
lodge rooms, has been renovated and
repainted. The kitchen has been re-
arranged for convenience and hot and
cold water pipes installed. The floors
have been put in good shape.
Phil Schaefter was employed to do
the carpenter work and certainly has
done a workmanlike job Of it. Baar-
stad & Paulson were the painters and
decorators engaged and their selection
was a good one, Judging from the
work they have done. The Sanitary
Plumbing and Heating Co. are to be
commended on their high class work
in the plumbing line which they did
in the building.
Lee Cowell was selected by the
lodge as the man to supervise the re-
modelling of the building and has
shown that his selection was wise
one.
The Masonic bodies plan that this
building shall be used as home for
the members and also that any visit
ing members may enjoy the comforts
of the building. They now have as
good home as any lodge in the city
and this fact will no doubt make the
Masonic orders more popular than
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-23

Mrs. Henrica B. Beach, State Pres
ident of the Federation Of Business
and Professional Women's Clubs OF
North Dakota, will speak at the Com
mercial Club Rooms, Wednesday eve
ming, March 22nd, about 8:15. She is
very desirous of meeting all business
and professional women or any who
might be interested in the work OF
the Club. All members are urged to
be present and we are especially anx-
ious to have those who might be in
terested hear Mrs. Beach.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-23

Owing to the illness Of Rev. An
dreason there will be no church SER
vices in the Scandinavian M. E..
church tomorrow. There will be the
usual Sunday School at 1900 o'clock.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-23

S. E. Stafford, Of the Little Mid
way, left on No. 8 last night for Far
70, where he went down to get treat
ment for his ear.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1922-03-23
Banking Services

We offer a wide range Of banking SER
vices, covering deposit and checking ac-
counts interest bearing Certificates, Saw
ings Department, investments, fire, life,
tornado and hail insurance, travellers
checks, domestic and foreign drafts, and
safety deposit boxes which for small
sum annually will protect your valuable
papers from fire and theft.
All these facilities are at your disposal
and you are cordially invited to make
use of them. You are also invited tocon-
suit with us on any of your business prob
lens.
Bank Of Valley City
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
GOOD SCHOOLS TO HOLD
THE FARM POPULATION

Why do people, especially the young
people, leave the farm This question,
so much discussed in recent years, has
been considered by the Survey, and a
check made on removals from one
typical middle western farm com
munity. Note was taken for a con-
siderable period of the number of
families that left the neighborhood
and of the reasons for departure.
While the census was limited in its
scope, it was found that among both
the families and the young people Of
the community who had departed, the
reason in the great majority Of cases
was a desire to obtain better edu-
cation than could be had by use Of the
rural schools. And the boys and girls
it was found, did not return once they
had gone away to school. There We're
complaints from sonfe of the residents
who were questioned of the absence
of either community center or COM
munity interest. An important place
also was given good roads, the motor
car and other things not known to the
rural life of an earlier day. But the
good school was the one of special
consideration.
Evidence Of a similar kind has been
furnished before. 1t is natural and
laudable that parents in the rural dis
tricts should desire the same educa-
tional advantages for their children
that are to be found in the cities.
Whether this desire actually exists on
the part of some parents, it is re-
sponsible and just that the need of
rural districts in this respect should
be met. In a growing number OF
cases it has been met with the con-
solidated school and the rural high
school. These institutions frequently
are community centers and nearly
always may be made such. In this
improvement, properly encouraged,
lies the chief hope Of the farming re-
gions.
1t is a gross injustice to the young
people of Missouri that measure
full of promise for the development
of rural schools, the county unit bill,
should be suspended by referendum.
The voters should correct this con-
dition, and thus hasten development
of the rural schools of the state until
they are equal in the advantages they
offer to the schools of the cities
Kansas City Times.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
DEATH OF PETE MARTT

Pete Marti, over 70 years old, died
last Saturday at his home about ten
miles east of Sarcoxie, succumbing to
stroke of paralysis. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon from the
home, Rev. Mr.. Curtis conducting the
services; burial was at the German
cemetery near Freistatt.
Mr.. Marti was an old citizen of his
neighborhood and was held in high
esteem by all who knew him. The
fatal stroke which caused his death
was the third from which he suffered
His wife has been dead for some time
and he is survived by nine of the ten
children which composed his family.
The nine surviving children are:
Fred, John, Pete and Henry Marti
who live either at home OF close to the
old home place; Will Marti of Picher,
Okla; Mrs. Rose Schmidt; Mrs. Mag
gle Keeton of Monett; Miss Minnie
Marti, who lives at home, and Mrs.
Emma Wooten, who resides in New
Mexico.-Sarcoxie Record.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
ROCKY COMFORT

Uncle Alex Roberts, pioneer resi-
dent of this section, died at his home
two and one-half miles south of Rocky
Comfort, Tuesday, August 22. He
had been in poor health for several
years. Mr.. Roberts was almost 80
years of age and had lived on the old
home place for 55 years. He leaves
large number of children, grand
children and great grandchildren be-
sides a host of other relatives and
friends to mourn his departure. The
remains were buried in the Chitwood
cemetery Wednesday afternoon with
full honors of the Masonic Lodge of
which he was a member.
Mrs. j. l.. Montgomery visited A.
w. Noel and family in Pineville a few
days last week.
Noah Sneed of Stroud, Okla, is
visiting relatives and friends here this
week.
f. G.. Arnett made business trip
to Joplin Wednesday.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
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MRS. f. S. WILSON is HOSTESS
AT AFTERNOON PARTY

Among the charming social affairs
of the week was,the Rook party given
on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. E,
S. Wilson at her home on Central
avenue. A color scheme of yellow
and white was carried out in the
decorations for the home in the re-
freshment course. Mrs. Wilson was
assisted in entertaining by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hiram /. Bradford, of Peirce
City. At the close of the afternoon a
two course luncheon was served.
Following are the guests: Mrs. f.
f. Bowen, Mrs. F. ?. Sizer, Mrs. X. l.
Burris, Mrs. N. G. Hudson, Mrs
Arthur Black, Mrs. E. Folger, Mrs. A.
w. Gilbert, Mrs. E. P. Bridwell, Mrs.
R. C. Farrow, Mrs. Earl Aulg9r, Mrs
l.. A. Manley, Mrs, S. c. Horns Mrs,
w. R. Breese, Mrs. d. f. Miller, Mrs.
Richard G. Kaufman, Mrs. j. L.
Hobbs, Mrs. X. X. Kane, Mrs. l.. H
Ferguson, Mrs. w. r. Isbell,. Mrs
Edgar Masoner, Mrs. VIM. E. Rogers
and Mrs. Hiram l. Bradford, of Peirce
City. .
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
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DEATH OF l.. S. SAGASER

The Emporia (kan.) Daily Gazette
contains the following account OF the
death of S. L. Sagaser, brother of Mrs
w. c. Bray:
S. l.. Sagaser, owner of the Penny
Cash grocery, died suddenly yester-
day afternoon at 1890 o'clock at his
home, 923 West street. Mr.. Sagaser
was taken sick with neuralgia of the
heart shortly before noon yesterday.
Samuel Lee Sagaser was born Feb
1uary II, 1873 in Macon county, Mo.
He was married to Mary Emma
Faulkner, January 25, 1898 at Gustin,
Colo. Mr.. and Mrs. Sagaser were the
parents of three children. Mr.. Sag
aser moved with his family to En-
poria in November, 1918, purchasing
the Penny Cash grocery, which he has
operated since coming to Emporia.
Mr.. Sagaser was a member OF the
First Methodist church of Emporia,
the A. F. & A. NJ, the M. w. A., and
the Knights and Ladies of Security
lodges of Thayer. Mo. He also was q
member of the Retailers Association
and the Chamber of Commerce of En-
poria.
Mr.. Sagaser is survived by Mrs.
Sagaser, two children, Josephine, IL,
and Wray, age 10, his mother and two
brothers and four sisters.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
FUNERAL OF w. E. FAWvER
OF SELIGMAN

W. E. Fawver, youngest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Fawver, Of Seligman,
died Wednesday evening, August
3Oth, at $3.50 o'clock, of typhoid fever,
following an illness extending over
six or seven weeks. The deceased is
nephew of C. c. Fawver, widely
known banker of Seligman. The
young man resided on the farm with
his parents.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon at 200 o'clock from the
Christian church in SeligInan, con-
Quoted by the Rev. Campbell of Cass-
vile.
At the beginning of the song SER
vice nine members Of the Ku Kluk
Klan organization drove up in front
of the church in large touring car,
and silently entered the church, head
ed by their leader who carried a fiery
red cross. They wore long white robes
and high white hats. They marched
down the aisle and the leader placed
the cross at the head of the casket
after which they knelt in silent prayer
and silently left the church. Mr.. Faw-
yer was member of the Masonic
fraternity.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
SARAH RENFRo HAYS DIES

Sarah Parrie Renfro was born near
Bowling Green, Kentucky, October 2,
1870 and died at the home of her son
Joseph Hays, north of Peirce City,
August 2S, 1922.
In 1886 she was married to Joseph
E. Hays. Four children were born to
this union. Surviving here are her
husband, two sons Joseph Hays OF
near Peirce City, C. c. Hays, Sacra-
mento. California, two daughters, Mrs
Lille Summers and Mrs. M. L. Pax
ton of San Francisco, nine grand
children.
Mrs. Hays was a member Of the
Christian church.
Funeral services under the direction
Of Colon & Company Incorporated
were conducted from the home of her
son Joseph, at 8 p. m. Friday by Rev.
S. G.. Keys. Interment in city ceme-
tery.9Tri- County Press.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
LAWRENCE FARMERS
FOR CONSOLIDATION
All Organizations Meet and Decide
In Favor Of One Association
For State.
From the joplin Globe.

Representatives Of all farm organ
izations in Lawrence county unani-
moasly voted for the consolidation OF
the local farm organizations at a
meeting held in Mt. Vernon. The
meeting was called by the county
agent and invitations were sent To
the leaders of each organization.
The meeting was attended by the
executive committees Of the Lawrence
County Farmers Association, Law
renee County Farm Bureau, Woman's
Progressive Club and representatives
of the Lawrence County Poland AS
sociation, Southwest Missouri Chester
White Association, Lawrence County
Duroc Association, Ozark Livestock
Breeders Association, Lawrence
County Jersey Association, Hereford
Breeders Association, Lawrence Bar
ry Cow-Testing Association, Short
horn Breeders Association, and the
Missouri State horticultural Society.
After u noon-day banquet at the
Chandler hotel, talks were given by
Frank B. Jones, L. l.. Hunt, j. f.
Lundgren, Byron Coleman, Mrs. M.
Pannell, S. 4. James, zack Galloway
and others. Every speaker spoke Of
the need of consolidation and CO. oper-
alton of the various organizations. A
resolution was unanimously passed
requesting that the farm club mem-
bers in annual convention at st.
Joseph this week take immediate ac-
tion for the merging of the Missouri
Farmers Association and the Mis-
souri, Farm Bureau Federation.
Arrangements were also made for
joint meetings of the executive COM
mittees of the farm clubs and the
farm bureau in the future. AT
meeting to be held early in October
plans will be made for joint pro-
gram of work.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
YOUNG GIRL is ARRESTED
FOR BURGLARY

Ruth Mcbride, about 20 years old,
who was employed as maid several
days ago by Mrs. o. G. Donlavy at
her rooming and boarding house, 400
Sixth street, robbed the house last
night and later hired a taxi to take
her to Peirce City where she boarded
train No. ii and went to Joplin. The
robbery was discovered soon after her
disappearance from the house, apd
upon investigation it was found that
the room of Miss Jennie Mccormick.
night telephone operator, who rooms
there, was robbed of clothing valued
at S31.00 and one dollar bill. The
clothing taken included skirt valued
at $1,000, pair of glasses valued at
$500, a pair of silk hose valued at
$500 and an Eversharp pencil valued
at $500. Miss Rose Saloga, wait
ress at the rooming house, discovered
that $21.60 was taken from her room.
A warrant was sworn out for the
arrest Of the missing girl, and Con-
stable Joe Jackson, accompanied zy
o. G. Donlavy and Ed Rice motored
to Joplin after her. She was found
shortly after their arrival and was
arrested charged with the theft. She
pleaded guilty to the charge and was
taken before Justice of the Peace +.
A. O'Dwyer and two charges were
placed against her. One for petit
larceny and one of rgrand laceny. On
larceny and one of grand larceny. On
fined $500 and costs and will also
make good the money she spent. On
the charge of grand larceny she fur
nished bond of $4,000 for her ap-
pearance in Circuit court. Her
brother-in-law Glib Reno and Emory
f. Medlin went on her bond
All of the stolen goods was recov-
cred.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08

RURAL TELEPHONE AGENTS
MEET AGAIN SEPTEMBER 18TH

The thirty-eight rural telephone
agents on the rural lines ort of Mo-
nett, held a meeting in the assembly
rooms of the First National Bank
Thursday afternoon for the purpose
of perfecting an organization and to
start proceedings to lower the rates
of the rural telephones. The business
matters were discussed and another
meeting will be held on Saturday,
September 10th, when the organic
alton will be perfected.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
PRIESTS OF pALLAs FESTIVAL

Kansas City, Mo-, September L.
The greatest array of novel features
ever prepared for Priests of Pallas
Festival is being gathered by the
general committee on the annual
Kansas. City celebration, which will be
staged here October 2 to 6.
As now outlined the gala week will
open Monday night, October 2, with a
fashion revue of elaborate design.
Beautiful models will display the
latest in woman's wear. Tuesday
night will come. the monster Priests
of Pallas parade. The next right the
annual P. o. p. ball will be held in
Convention Hall. The Fashion Show
will be Thursday night October 4, and
the closing event, the famous Masked
Ball, will be Friday night, October g..
In addition to these events there VIII
be daily programs by various groups
which are now working busily on their
completion.
The city itself during the festival
week will be mass of color and ac-
ton. Almost unbelievable speed is
being made in the construction of the
many floats which will appear in the
parade. Those in Kansas City's trade
territory who remember the great
festivals of previous years, before
the discontinuance several years ago,
will be astonished at the great work
that has been accomplished in the re-
vival
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that Letters
of Administration on the Estate Of
S. C. Long deceased, were granted to
the undersigned, on the Srd, day of
August, 1922, by the Probate Court Of
Barry County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said Estate, are requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the Administra-
tor within six months after date Of
said letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such Estate; and
if such claims be not exhibited within
one gear from the date of granting
of said letters, they will be forever
barred.
This 3rd day of August, 1922.
JOHN R. WALLlEN,
Judge of Probate.
vERNA c. LONG, Administrators
First insertion August IL. 1922.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

The Thursday Afternoon club met
at the home of Mrs. A. w. Gilbert
this week. The afternoon was spent
in play Progressive Rook.
A one-plate luncheon was served to
the following: Mrs. R. I. Burris, Mrs
George Wilhoit, Mrs. F. E. Bowen,
Mrs. L. H. Ferguson, Mrs. Fred Sal
ger, Mrs. X. X. Kane, Mrs. Earl
Aulgur, Mrs. Norman Hudson, Mrs.
w. r. Isbell. Mrs. Byron Vaughan,
Mrs. r. G. Kaufman. Guests were
Mrs. ]. ]. Davis and Miss Harvey, Of
Texas.
The club will meet in two weeks
with Mrs. Norman Hudson.
ormand Swindle and Miss Irma
Swindle, Of Fairview, were in town
on business Thursday.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that Letters
Of Administration on the Estate Of
Charles II. Ring, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned, on the
9th day of July, 1922, by the Probate
Court of Barry County, Missouri
All persons having claims against
said Estate, are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the Adnnini-
stratrix within six months after date
Of said letters, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit Of such
Estate; and if such claims be not ex-
hibited within one year from the date
of granting of said letters, they viii
be forever barred.
This 9th day of July 1922.
JOHN r. wALLEN,
Judge of Probate.
FRANCES LYMAN RING,
Administrakrix
First insertion Sept. l, 1922.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
GIRL CHARGED WITH
KIDNAPPING ANOTHER GlRI.

Miss Helen Mcdonald, age 10 and
Miss Billy Sweeney, age 10, both of
Joplin, came to Monett Wednesday
and Miss Mcdonald was arrested by
Constable Joe Jackson on charge of
kidnapping the Sweeney girl. The
arrest was made at the request of
Tom Sweeney, the younger girls
father, who is detective at Joplin.
The Sweeney girl denied that she had
been kidnapped, but declared that she
came here of her own accord.
Mr.. Jackson took the girls to Jop-
lin Wednesday night.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
SENATE VOTES BONUS BILL
Three Optional Plans For World War
Veterans Contained in Measure.

Washington, Aug. 31.--The foui
biilion dollar soldiers bonus bill was
passed today by the senate and now
goes to conference.
The vote was AZ to 22 with party
Rnes wiped out.
AS amended by the senate the
asldiers bonus bill would become ef-
receive January /, 1923, and would
provide three optional plans for vet
ArAns of the world war other than
those whose adjusted service pay
would not exceed $50. These would
Ne paid In cash. The options are:
Adjusted service certificates pay
1hle in 20 years or sooner at death
und containing loan provisions.
Vocational training aid at the rate
0f SITS a day for total Of lao per
cent of the adjusted service credit.
Aid in Home Purchase.
Aid in purchasing a farm or home
the total amount to range from 100
Der cent of the adjusted service credit
II the money were advanced in 100 per
cent of the adjusted service credit
payment were made in 1928 or there
after.
Adjusted service pay or adjusted
service credit would be figured on the
basis of 81 day for domestic service
and $l.25 a day for foreign service,
less than $50 paid at discharge. But
In no event could the amount of the
credit of the veteran who performed
no overseas service exceed $500 and
Che endowment of the credit of the
veteran who performed any overseas
service exceed 1925.
Adjusted service certificates would
have a face value equal to the sum
adjusted service credit of the vet
eran issued by 25 per cent, plus in
%erest thereon for 20 years at the
rate of Az per cent year, com
pounded.
Until January /, 1926, any national
bank or any bank or trust company
incorporated under the laws of any
state, territory or possession or the
District of Columbia would be author
iEed to loan to a veteran upon his
promissory note, secured by his ad-
jnsted service certificate, any amount
not in excess of so per cent of the
total of the adjusted service credit,
plus interest thereon from the date
Of the certificate to the date of the
loan at the rate of Az per cent year
Should the veteran fail to pay the
principal and interest of the loan
within months after its maturity,
the government would pay to the
hank the amount of such principal
and interest and take over the cer-
tificate. This would be restored to
the veteran at any time prior to its
maturity upon receiving from him the
amount paid by the government to the
bank, plus interest on that amount at
the rate of AZ per cent a year, COM
pounded annually.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08
BLODGETT-WOGOMAN

Mr.. Elmo Blodgett son of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. l.. Blodgett, and one of our
most promising young men and Miss
Marjorie Wogoman, an estimable
young lady of Pioneer were quietly
married at Neosho, Wednesday even
ing August 23rd.
The young couple are residents of
west Main street, having fitted up a
home to greet their many friends
Fairview News Herald.
The Monett times., 1922-09-08

Chas. Gee & Sons made wonderful
showing at the State Fair with their
herd of Durcc hogs. They won thirteen
ribbons, which made them third high
winners in the state. The herd was
beaten by Longview Farm, Lees Sum
NIT, and Porter & Wilcox, West Plains
who have been breeding and showing
hogs for years Gees hogs placed
high in the age herd, young herd, get
Of sire and produce of dam, which
proves Grand Sensation to be one of
the best breeding boars in the state.
One Of his get, owned by Holhngs-
worth. Butler, was made junior cham
pion of the show.--Lawrence Chief
tam.