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The Monett times., 1922-01-06
Reporter.
ARNOLD CHAPEL

Frank reese and family spent Sun
day with Robert Todd and family.
Grandma Grassland passed away
last week, age 8S years. She was
buried at Arnold Chapel cemetery.
Jim Harvey, VINO is i'll, remains a.
bout the same.
Rev. Ed Brown filled his regular
appointment at Ebenezer last Sunday
Rev. c. J.. Smith has been attend
ing the services at the Mission church
at Monett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Nunnely have
been visiting relatives in Arkansas.
Grandma Ethridge is slowly inn
proving.
School opened again last Monday
after weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coyle visited
relatives in Monett, Sunday.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06
INCOME TAX STATEMENT

The following statement is issued
by Collector of Internal Revenue, Geo.
F. Crutchley, the Sixth District Of
/ Missouri:
The revenue Act of 1921 contains
/ two new and important provisions,
which are the subject Of frequent in
quiry. The first relates to the per-
sonal exemptions allowed married
persons, and the second to the pro-
vision requiring that return be made
| of gross income of $4,000 or more.
The act provides that married
person, living with husband or wife,
whose net income for 1921 was 5000
or less shall be allowed a personal
exemption Of $4,000. If the net in
come of such person was over $4,000
the exemption is $4,000. Under the
Revenue Act of 1918 the personal ex-
emption allowed married person
was $1,000, regardless of the amount
Of net income. The normal tax rate
remains unchanged, a per cent on the
first $4,000 of net income above the
exemptions and 8 per cent on the
remaining net income.
In order that an income slightly in
excess of $4,000 shall not be subject
ed to an inordinately disproportion-
ate tax because of the reduction Of
the exemption to $4,000 thereon, the
law provides that such reduction shall
not operate to increase the tax, which
would be payable if the exemption
were $4,000, by more that the amount
of the net income in excess Of $4,000.
For example, on net income of
5000, the tax, without this saving
clause, would be $120.40, which is A
per cent of 5000, the amount of net
income less an exemption of $4,000
f. The actual tax is $l10.40, computed
as follows: from the net income OF
5000 is deducted $2,500, leaving
$3.50, the a per cent tax on which
amounts to $1O0.40. To this is added
$40, the amount of net income in ex-
cess of $4,000"
The personal exemptions allowed
married persons, apply also to the
head of family, person who sup
ports in one household one or more
relatives by blood, marriage or adop-
tion.
Heretofore, person whose net in
come was less than his exemption
($1 900 If single, or $4,000 if marl'ied)
was not required to file return.
Under the Revenue Act of 1921, If
the gross income of an individual
equalled or exceeded $4,000, or il the
combined gross income of married
couple and that of dependent children
equalled or exceeded $4,000, return
must be filed, regardless of the a.
mount of net income.
"Net income" is gross income, less
certain deductions. The fact that al
lowable deductions from gross income
for business expenses, losses, bad
debts, etc., may reduce the net income
to an amount below the personal ex-
emptions of $1,000 or $1,000, does not
alter the requirement to file a return
of gross income, if such gross income
equaled or exceeded $4,000.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06
BREAK GROUND FOR
NEW MASONIC TEMPLE

M. +. Gilioz, contractor for the
new Masonic Temple broke ground
for the building Wednesday, A force
of workmen is busy tearing down the
part Of the ole foundation which will
not be needed and getting things in
shape for the new building. 1t is ex-
pected that the building will be ready
for use in June.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Some Of the rural schools will dis
miss in about four weeks. The pupils
are not badly needed during Febru-
ary and March for home work and
that time will be wasted. With the a.
doption of the county unit measure,
this situation will be renedied and the
country boys and girls will get more
time in school, which is their right.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06
MARBUT

Sunday is regular meeting day at
Marbut, Rev. Calvin Henderson will
occupy the pulpit.
Benton Fly is i'll with pneumonia.
Elisha Fly and family have moved
close TO Star.
Ruth and Marzelle Marbut spent
last week at home.
Ira Butler spent Monday at V. H.
Marbuts.
Ruth Marbut spent Thursday night
with Fern Alexander.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Frank f. Jones, who passed the
holidays in the city with Mrs. Jones
and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. T.
Clutter, left Monday morning for
Lawrence, Kan, where he viii be
stationed about two months. He ID
with the Santa Fe Construction Com
pany.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Rogers and
Fielding Parker Sizer, Jr., went to
Springfield, Wednesday and this even
ing will attend the concert by Madam
Pavlowa, famous dancer. From there
Fielding will return to the Western
Military Academy at Alton, III.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Shaffer and Dr..
Ida B. Johnson returned home Tues
day evening from Sloan Springs,
Ark, where they attended the Golden
Wedding anniversary of DR.. Johnson's
parents.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Mrs. Burl Vermillion, Ruth Utter
Mrs. j. H. Fly and son George, Mrs
H. w. Fly, Raymond Fly, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Johnson and George Moore
spent New Years day with John
Moore and family of Purdy.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Miss Emma Geister, of Springfield,
who spent the holidays with her aunt,
Mrs. Mary Wightman, returned home
Tuesday.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Dr. A. S. Hawkins left Sunday
night for Clermont, Fla, having been
summoned there by the illness of Mrs.
Hawkins. He expects to be gone
about three weeks.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Arthur Marlow, Frisco employe,
has returned from Springfield where
he was patient at the Frisco hos
pital.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Miss Edith Crowder, Of Springfield,
who has been visiting Miss Ruth Nc
Guire, returned Sunday evening, her
father motoring to Monett for her.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hogan and chill
dren returned Sunday morning from
Marion, Ohio, where they visited rel.
atives.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

DR.. c. T. Dusenbury reports the
birth of son to Mr.. and Mrs. Jess
Jenkins, two miles north of Monet,
on January 3.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Fritz, of Routs
8, left Tuesday evening for Savannah,
Ga, where Mrs. Fritz will take treat
ment for cancer. -
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Miss Loretta Callan and Miss
Mayme Callan visited relatives at
Peirce City, Monday.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Mrs. G. D. Huckins returned to
Springfield, Wednesday morning,
after having spent the week with her
husband.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Mrs. Mcconnell and daughters, OF
Sarcoxie, passed through Mon,tt
Tuesday enroute to Springfield, and
visited between tra'no with their old
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Wool.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Mrs. Hugh Leckie and little son,
Billie, returned Sunday evening from
Joplin, where they visited Mrs. Laura
Leckie.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Mrs. l.. 3. Jones, of Neosho, visited
for few days with relatives at Ne,
nett. IN
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Time was when sons worked their
way through college but nowadays
Dad too often works both sons and
daughters way through several years
of games and dances-the higher edu-
cational OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Prin-
ter.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Lisle ]. Wormlnrton. Of Neosho,
county agent of N0wton county, visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Wormington, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, and attended the Ozark Fruit
Growers Association.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Mrs. w. W. Wolfe and SON, Jack
returned Wednesday morning from a
short visit at Oklahoma City.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Mrs. E. Vogt left Tuesday morning
for st. Louis, having been summoned
there by the illness of her sister.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

DR.. T. V. Poole returned home
Tuesday night from Denison, Tex,
where she visited Mr.. Poole.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

So long as this sort of weather pre-
walls in the Ozarks, the people of
these regions are wasting their money
to no good purpose when they race off
to Florida or, southern California for
salubrity of climate, for kindly suns
and airs.-Springfield Republican.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Sheldon Propst, of Neosho, was in
the city, Wednesday, and attended
THE Ozark Fruit Growers meeting.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Dolph LeSieur, of Aurora was in
Monett on business Monday.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

A diplomat is a man who bosses the
crowd and makes them like it.-Globe
Democrat.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Miss Amanda Periman spent Mon
day with relatives at Joplin.
The Monett times., 1922-01-06

Try a Times Want Ad.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

RALPH PALMER WALTERS died
Thursday at his home. 119 East RiShth
avenue. He was an ex-serviee man and
saw service during the recent war as
mechanic in the air force He was born
in Maynard, Iowa. and enlisted W the
service May 20, 1918 He is survived htv his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Walters, hday-
nard, Iowa; enc brother and two sisSs ers-
Funeral services will be held at s O'Clock
this evening at COuwell's funeral home un-
der the auspices OF the American Leea on
Following the ceremony the body WILT De
taken to Maynard, Iowa, for burial
MRS. LULU WHEAT IS years old, Seed
this morning at her home, GIL North Tyler
street. Funeral announcements later.
JACOB NJ. SOWERS, age Il, died at the
home of his SON. j. a Sewers, near Berr1
ton. Thursday. Mr.. Sewers was an old resa-
dent of Usage county, having lived on u
farm near Quenemo for thtrty-five years.
Recently he had been making his home
with his son near Berryton- He is sur
vived by his wife; two. sons, A L. Sowers
OF Topeka and ]. A Sewers Of Berryton-
and four daughters. Mrs 4. A Eubank,
OF Oklahoma City; Mrs Ed Barrett, que
memo: Mrs. w. w. Mccain, Hamilton, kan,
and Mrs. J. i. Bennett, Quenemo. A short
service will be held at the J. A Sewers
home at 10 O'Clock Saturday morning and
n funeral service will later be held at the
Union church. near Overlook Burial IN
Union cemetery.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 6561.-
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
EARIS MAKES SACRIFICE
jenkins Sons Manager Gives Up Audi
toriuua to PouItry Association

jenkins OOnS manager OAtS6 OP <AuOA-
torium to Poultry Association
The sacrifice made by Clyde r. Faris.
Topeka manager OF the ]. W-~Jenkins
Sons Music company, in giving up the
auditorium with its large seating
capacity for his Victor artists that the
Kansas state Poultry association
might give its annual show, Is-brought
out today in aNStatement from the To-
peka Chamber OF Commerce.
Altho Mr.. Faris had a contract Tor
the big hall. he gave UP the building
10 the show.
The statement follows:
The ]. W. Jenkins Sons Music company,
thru c. r. Faris, manager, valves written
for Tuesday. January .. SO that Topeka
can entertain the Kansas State-JPoultry
Judge George whitcorfb in me district
court Thursday was relieved of the duty
of deciding the Injunction suit brought by
the kansas State Poultry association
dates Of January Q. BY the generous aet
of the ]. w. Jenkins Sons Music company
and c. r. Faris. manager, in voluntarily
giving up their written contract with the
city for Tuesday, January 9. Altho the
seating capacity of the high school audi
Ttorium is but 1900. and that Of the audi
torium over 3, 100. and, therefore, the j. W.
jenkins Sons Music company and Mr.. Faris
must necessarily take quite a losg and
many people be denied the privilege Of
hearing the Eight Victor artists. yet this
firm and its manager were loyal enough
tiO Topeka to give up the auditorium:
Many tickets have been sold, but all will
asIditoriHnN~ fo- the same date, Tuesday,
January o. IT is needless to say that the first
the famous Victor Eight this season. Hav
ing advertised the top price for seats at
S1I50, Mr.. Faris has been able to get these
artists to permit the price to remain the
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
SANTA FE CHRISTMAS PARTIES
General Office Departments Gather in
Business Celcbrations.

Christmas parties are being held In
nearly all of the departments of the
santa Fe general offices here, by the
clerks, stenographers and other en-
ployes.
Several girl employees in the ticket
auditors office started the series with
a party held Monday evening Of this
week, at the home of one of them.
Twelve women employees of the chieT
engineer's office had lunch today at
Pelietfer's tea room. A Christmas tree
decorated the table and the guests ex-
changed presents
This evening at 5 o'clock the more
than two score girls in the office OF the
auditor of disbursements, will hold
their party. There will be refresh
Inents and an exchange of presents.
Tho price Of the presents was fixed at
n uniform figure. and EACH girl drew
from Il lottery the namc\of the SirI
10 whom she was to D4ake u present
The mileage room employees in the
car accountants office have had thelr
party.
girls will hold their party at 1 o'clock
Saturday, after the offices have been
closed for the day
Twenty-two girl employees of the
stores department and the field de-
partment, spread their lunches - to-
gether at noon Thursday. exchanged
gifts, and enjoyed an indoor picnic.
other groups thruout the offices are
planning similar spreads for tonight
and SATURDAY..
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
TO REVISE EXPENSE SYSTEM
R. L. Harris, Auditor for Santa Fc.
Is on Committee.

RI. Harris, OF Topeka, auditor OF
disbursements for the Santa Fe, has
been selected from among discussing
agents and accounting officers of all
the railroads of the country, to be one
of a committee of five accounting Of
ficers who will cooperate with the
Interstate commerce commission in the
work of revising the present system
of classifying operating expenses for
all roads.
The classification of operating ex-
penses, which is to be worked out by
the committeeman the interstate COM
merce commission, will be- used on all
roads of the country.
Harris is now in Washington on
business connected with the revision.
All other members of the commlttee
are from other lines. The committee
represents the Railway Accounting Of
ficers' ASSOCIATION.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
ONE REASON GAS IS~HIGH.
Attorneys Awarded S65.OOO In Fees
From Wichita Company.

Wichita. Kan, Dec. ga sweep
ing victory for the law firm of YER
million. Evans Carey & Lilleston,
Wichita attorneys, was won When
Thomas F. Doran, of Topeka, special
master who heard evidence in the case
of the attorneys against the wichita
Natural Gas Co, for the recovery of
attorney fees, filed his report in fed
eraI court here, giving the law firm a
verdict for S65,OO0 of the $4,000
asked by the firm
The law firm brought suit agains'
the gas company for SIS, 900. claiming
this sum due as fees for representing
the gas concern when it was seeking
to obtain a a-higher gas rate in the
state. The gas company paid 100000,
claiming this as a. proper amoun1tor
the legal representation.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS HERE
Important Matters Berore General Of
fiCerS of State Body.

The conference of the general seX-
ecutive and field administrative, group
of the Kansas Sunday school associa-
ton, which convened this afternoon at
the offices of the Sunday School as
soc.ation, promises to be one of the
most important meetings ever held in
connection with state Sunday school
work.
Several important matters are un-
der discussion. including the organi-
ization of the administrative group
into a permanent committee. Mat
ters affecting the state Sunday school
convention, which is 20 be held this
year at Wichita, and recommen enda-
tions for the meeting of the county
executives, which is to be neld in To-
peka January 1917, are also under
discussion.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
Program VIII Be Giveh Saturday
Evening at Seaman School

There viii be a community Christ
mas at Seaman high school Saturday
evening. A Christmas drama, entitled
The Law of Service" will be given
by the pupils of the several schoois
COMPRISING the Seaman rural high
school district.
The high school glee clubs will fur
nish appropriate music. The general
program will be tnterspersed with
readings and songs by pupils of the
several schools.
A Christmas tree, with Santa Claus,
will be in evidence. Everybody invit-
ed to bring their presents for tamily
and friends and hang them on the
tree.
Following the plan OF last year, do
nations of cast off clothing, shoes, un-
derWear, canned fruit, apples, pota-
toes-in fact anything to eat or wear,
is solicited for Topeka's needy. All
donations will be turned over to the
Salvation Army for distribution.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
INCREASES IT'S TB QUOTA
Arkansas City Will Raise $4,000 for
Open Air School.

Arkansas City is the first Kansas
town to make a bid for an open air
school for children suffering from
tuberculosis DIR. c. H Lerrige, head
of the Kansas tuberculosis associa-
tion,t said today. Arkansas City s
quota in tine Christmas seal sale was
$1,000.
Doctor Lerrigo today received word
that Arkansas City voluntarily has in
creased its quota to $4,000 in order
that the funds may be used for the
open air school. The report stated
that one school girl, Elain Elston, has
sold Christmas seals amounting to $50.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
Torn,oso Church Torn Down.

Formoso, kan. Dec. 22.-The Epis-
copal church. an old-time landmark
At Formoso, has been razed and the
material moved to Belleville, to be
used in the erection of a new church
at that place The building was being
used no longer as n place OF worship
at Formoso.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
TEXAS FARMER is SLAIN.
Gets Load of Buckshot While Prepar-
ing to Start Fire

Beaumont, Tex, Dec. 22.-Peter
Mcdaniel, prominent farmer of the
Bethel community, was shot and in
stantly killed at his home near here
early this morning.
Mcdaniel was shot when he went
into his back yard to get kindling
wood with which to build fires in his
house. Eight buckshot entered his
head and body.
Authorities are seeking clues to<nis
murderer
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
Gift Awarded Tonight.

The beautiful ovefstuffed Living
Room Suite offered by the Frank Fur
niture Company will be presented to-
night at the meeting of Columbia
Council No. SO to the winner of The
Security Benefit Association eiE8at
months membership contest just
closed. All members invitRf- Class
snitiation. orchestra and refNeshment
afSo-AdV
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
FRUITS

Fancy California Naval Oranges, large,
doz. - :. Z. -, ave
doz. 49,. :. s5c
Fine Large Grape Fruit. .1Oc
Jonathan Eating Apples, lb......-.......- lb SO
Winesap Eating Apples, good, Ib. sc
Large Queen Olives, fancy Calf. Can Fruits,
Fancy Jar Figs. Plum Pudding, all at
saving.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
A CORRECTION

In his letter to Senator Capper,
President Storey, of the Santa Fe rail-
road, mentioned $31.T34.1R2 as hav-
ing been spent by his company last
year for maintenance of way The
item appearing The State Journal
gave the amount as SS,I23.122, which
was a typographical error. The
vas S31,73A122
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
COAL OPERATOR IS KILLED.
Brother Is Also Fatally Wounded by
Neighbors, Officials say.

N Steubenville, 90, Dec %. = Roy
Ledson, 35, prominent coal operator of
Mount Horeb, Hancock county. w.
Va, was shot and instantly killed
this morning and his brother, VIII
liam Ledson, was fatally wounded by
William Pearson, a neighbor, officials
say.
The shooting occurred in the Led
son yard. The cause of the shooting
is n mystery, Hancock officials said.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22

same. aItho obliged to Use elhigh school
auditorium with so small seating ca
D1citv.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
MIXED NUTS

Extra fine mixture. lb- 22c
Fresh Roasted Jumbo Peanuts, lbs. 26c
No. California English Walnuts, Ib. 29c
Other Nuts all at a Cut Price.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
POULTRY
FINE CANDY

New England Mixed (hard), Ii. .I....... 17c
Cream Candy, Ib. Observation-Disclosures 1Sc
Chocolate Creams, good, 1b. 1Sc
Chocolate Creams, fancy hand made, lb. CSC
Chocolate Nut Creams fine, lb b..'........ .25c
Butter Cup. Cocoa Center, 1b. 1Sc
Broken Taffy,. lb- .17c
Yankee Peanut, 1b. ...................17 Ito
Supreme Fruit JelIies lb. -1sc
Very fine Marshmallows. 4-oz. pkg. ,sa!. DC
Extra fancy Chocolate Creams. very fancy
box, sold everywhere for $1.00. ..,sg--ss. 75c Z
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22
STAPLE GROCERY BARGAINS
SPECIAL :

At our Uptown Store only
$1.00 Silver Eversharp Pencils ......... Soc
2-pece Carving Sets, finest steel, in box. 800
The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-22

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. 65s1.-
Adv.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-10-05
As US FOR THE PRICE WE ARE READY TO NIKE yOr
G. W. Merkle Coal Company

Edmonson Dentistry is so
vastly superior to any other
dentistry at the same price that
it would be impossible for me to
explain its extra value to you.
You receive the same high
quality work most dentists
charge from ene-third to one
half more for.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-10-05
Wednesday, Oct. is

BEGINNING AT 1 O'CLOCK SHARP
The following. property will be sold to
the highest bidder:
HORSES
l team geldings, ~ years old. weight
240O, 3 yearling colts, coming two
years old; / bay saddle horse 8 years
old, weight 1000.
CATTLE
6 milk cows, 6 range cows, a yeariine
steers, 3 yearling heifers, 6 spring
calves, l ~2-year-old heifer, l White
Face bull.
MACHINERY
6-foot Kentucky drill, 2 5-foot Nc
Cormick mowers, / l0-foot Mccormick
hay rake, / 6-foot Mccormick binder,
| 6-foot John Deere disc, l three Sec
ton steel harrow, ! l6-inch Oliver
sulky pillow, / 14-inch walking pillow, /
l4-inch breaking pillow, ! potato dig
ger, / potato cultivator, 2 3-inch Nit
chell wagons, l hay rack, 2 sets of bob
sleds, / Harpoon hay fork, 120 feet of
y inch steel cable, 100 feet of u inch
steel cable, / Hero tanning mill. I 20
Gallon oil barrel, ! set Of lead harness,
I DeIaval cream separator No. is, 1
l5-gallon barrel churn, 6 10-gallon
cream eans,1E6=galion cream can, 2
.5-Qallon cream cans, l set of extension
side boards for wagon, / 5-passenger
Overland car, / 6-inch feed grinder.
TOOLS AND FURNITURE
an Lsrds NJ fooIs md furnitura-foo
numerous to mention singly.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
TERMS-All sums of SIS or under,
cash; over $26, IL months time will be
piven on bankable paper at 3 per cent :
interest. Five per cent discount for
ash, and notes paid within 30 days ac-
as cash.
AUGUST PROBST. OWNER
). e. DAWSON. Clerk
j. L. wALCOTT. Auctioneer