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The Monett times., 1922-11-10
AFFIRMS HIGH TYPE
ROAD DESIGNATION

Monett good roads advocates are at
last in receipt of letter from B. H.
Piepmeier, chief engineer of the state
highway commission advising them
that in considering the road from
Springfield to Neosho through Monet
it was considered of enough import
ance to designate = rs a high type
road.
No promise is made as to construc-
tion and it may be of several types,
but this also applies to the primary
system. We quote from the last
paragraph of his letter:
81 can assure you that the road
when constructed will take care of all
traffic requirements"
"This official information sets at
rest any further doubt as to our
road" says John P. Davis, secretary
of the local road association. Traffic
information should be kept and we
will get the road we require.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
FRISCO TRACKS DYNAMITED
NEAR MARSHFIELD
Explosion Tears Two Rail Lengths on
One Side of Track-Deputy U. S.
Marshals Rushed To Scene.

Springfield, Nov. 3.-The Frisco
main tracks on the Eastern division
were blown up either with dynamite
or nitro-glycerin shortly before 1C
o'clock last night at a point about q
mile this side of Marshfield.
A string Of automobiles left here
Immediately containing deputy United
States marshals, Frisco special agents
and the sheriff's forces.
It was found that the explosion had
torn up two rail lengths ON one side
of the track, but left the other side
intact. A deep hole was torn in the
road bed.
The dynamiters used, for the first
time, plan to prevent the automatic
block from showing the danger signal.
A wire was run from the rail at one
side of the intended break to barbed
wire fence and another wire was run
from the other side of the intended
break to the same wire on the barbed
wire fence.
If the contact had been electrically
good this would have served to keep
the circuit of the rail intact following
the explosion, but the contact was
faulty and the block was turned when
the explosion took place. The track
was repaired within an hour.
A train due at about the time of
the explosion was stopped by the
setting of the signal when the circuit
was broken by the blowing up of the
rails.
The officers of the law at once
spread out from the scene of the eX-
plosion in an effort to capture the
dynamiters, but up to 3 o'clock this
morning had not found any suspicious
characters.
Many automobiles passing on the
highway near the scene of the ex-
plosion were stopped and their oc-
cupants questioned, but to no avail.
This was the sixth dynamiting case
in or near Springfield within the last
month. Last Saturday a similar ex-
plosion tore up two rail lengths of the
north side of the track just west of
the Mulroy switch, four miles east of
Springfield. This break was in the
center of deep curve and had train
hit it it would have been sent into a
gully on the outside of the curve.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
MoNETT FARM CLUB MEETS

At the Talbert School House Thurs
day night, a meeting of the Monet
Farm Club was held. Some of the
leading farmers of Monett, Capps
Creek, Purdy and Kings Prairie town
ships were also present. Matters re-
lative to County and State taxes and
the general expenditures of same
were discussed. The following reso-
lutions were adopted unanimously
Whereas:-The products of the
farm having to be disposed of below
cost of production, and
Whereas:-Other productes which
the farmer has to purchase having
only in very few cases been lowered,
therefore,
Be it resolved:-That we farmers
here assembled at the Monett Farm
Club protest against an added burden
of high taxation, and
Be it further resolved:-That we,
as citizens, land owners and taxpayers
of Barry County, Missouri, place our
selves on record in demanding of our
County and State officers 8" admins
stration wherein Economy ana re-
trenchment of expenditures of public
funds be participated, until such a
time when the people shall make de-
mands for Improvements in County
and State and such time shall be when
the farmer shall receive just renumer-
alton for his investment, labor and
toll.
At the next regular meeting an
organization to be known as The
Barry County Tax Payers Protective
League will be perfected.
Before adjournment the Constitu-
tional Amendments were discussed
and the new ballot known as the
blanket ballot explained.
H. V. Arnaud, Sec.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
POSTAL CLERK RUNS WILL
BE ALTERED NOVEMBER

On Sunday, November 5, trains No.
and 4 which were taken out of SER
vice on account of the railroad strike
will be put back into service, and the
postal clerk runs will be altered by
the change. The following clerks will
run on trains No. 715 and No. TIC be-
tween Monett and Paris, Texas,
every five days VIM. E. Gray, M. L.
Smith, c. A. Blakemore, J. Roy Ellis,
and J. E. johnson. The following
clerks will run on trains No. and
between Monet and Ft. Smith, Ark. [;
J. B. White, c. C. Cook and w. F.
Landrum.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
CENTRAL TEACHERS
ENTERTAIN

The faculty of Central school gave
reception to the other teachers of
the city on Wednesday evening at the
Knights of Columbus hall.
The large receiving room was
transformed into palace with lights
and decorations in keeping with the
spirit of Halloween. The color
scheme of black and gold was carried
throughout both the hall and the din
ing room. From every corner came
the ghostly influence of ghost, or owl
or witch.
By the time each guest had passed
the receiving line, he had imbibed the
spirit of the entertainers and immedi-
ately forgot that he was supposed to
be a sedate school marm. The first
part of the evening was spent in play
ing games and in doing stunts COM
mon to children of the grades. Mr..
Morrow and Miss Burg proved to be
adept at bobbing for apples. Games
with bean bags occupied portion of
the time and were most enjoyable as
were the games of blindman's buff
and others. Following these games
was a search for fortunes which were
concealed among the decorations
throughout the rooms. After the
fortunes were read there was a forest
scene which was followed by contin-
ued story in which the hero was
left clinging to slender vine near the
top of deep precipice.
Following the games three course
lunch was served. The first course
was a fruit cocktail, followed by
creamed chicken in patties, potato
salad, stuffed celery, pickles, olives,
hot rolls, cakes, pickaninny freeze.
Those enjoying the occasion were:
Kate Mooney, Nodine Haverstick,
Demmah Hamilton, Blanche Blakeslee
Mrs. Ida Wilhelm, Marguerite Burg,
Deborah Brown, Maude Flett, Paul
inc Pitts, Thelma Black, Arabelle Fos-
ter, Ray Akers, Harold Morrow, Miss
Mills, Louise Wright, Bessie Meador,
LYDIA Jennings, Mae Donohue, Mr.. and
Mss. L. v. Galbraith, Virginia Town
send, Georgia Dennam, Lucille Wag-
ner, Leota PLANT, Beulah Mooney,
Thelma Matthews, Mayme Cobb and
Fred Seamster.
Ersla Wagner and ROLAND Ellis
were also guests of the evening who
furnished some most delightful music.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
RURAL TELEPHONE
AGENTS ENTERTAINED

The officials of the Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company entertained
the agents of the rural telephone lines
out of Monett at dinner Friday even
ing. The dinner was prepared and
served by the ladies of the Methodist
General Aid Society using Circle No.
/ and Circle No. 4, in the dining room
of the church at s o'clock. Covers
were laid for sixty persons. The din
ner was we'll served and was very
much enjoyed.
The purpose for the dinner was a
get-to- gether meeting of the Off
cials of the Telephone Company and
agents of the rural lines to talk over
conditions of the rural lines and how
to improve them. A discussion was
held following the dinner.
V. C. White, local manager, pre-
sided as chairman. The principal ad-
dress was made by NJ. T. Sherman of
Springfield, district plant chief.
Other officials who made talks were
r. G. Porter, district manager, and
E. T. Donald, district traffic chief,
both of Springfield.
Frank A. Wightman of Kings
Prairie, rural subscriber, made a
splendid talk on the advantages to be
gained by good rural lines. The Kings
Prairie community has formed an
organization to keep in good condition
the telephone lines and has elected
president and other officers. Mr..
Wightman suggested that other lines
adopt their method and to watch the
change for the better in their tele-
phone service. The Kings Prairie line
is one of the best rural lines out of
Monet.
A demonstration was made by j.
w. Solomon, local wire chief, showing
how a telephone should be installed
and the correct wiring for the inside
of the home and for the outside.
Many questions were asked by the
subscribers and were answered by the
officials.
| Several of the agents pledged them
selves to repair their lines and to CO.
operate with the company to main
tain better lines and joints and to try
to get better service on the rural
lines.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
HIGH FIVE CLUB

Mrs. j. P. Martin, No. 900 Central
avenue was hostess to the High Five
Club at her home Friday afternoon
Mrs. Martin received the prize for
high score and Mrs. Ma" f. Ryan
was awarded the second prize.
The Club members present were
Mrs. John Walsh, Mrs. Thos. Mark
well, Mrs. L. D. Mckee, Mrs. Law
renee Welsh, Mrs. Fred Campbell
Mrs. Harry E. Davies, Mrs. Mary E.
Ryan, Mrs. w. J. Fleming, Mrs. J. j.
Maher, Mrs. E. M. Carr, Mrs. George
Edgar and the hostess.
The Club will be entertained in two
weeks by Mrs. L. D. Mckee, No. 609
Third street,
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
SURPRISES TEACHER

The members of the Don't Worry
Class of the Methodist Sunday school
met at the church at 7:30 o'clock
Wednesday evening and went in a
body to the home of their teacher,
Mrs. B. P. McCaslin, No. 303 Third
street, and thoroughly surprised her
The occasion was her birthday ami
versary. The evening was spent in
social conversation and games. Dainty
refreshments were served to the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. Claire Fowler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Laverne Harrod, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Folger, Misses Jessie
Burgess, Gertie Floreth, Jessie Hall,
Fern Loutzenhiser and Mrs. McCaslin.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
ALOHA CHAPTER o. E. S. MEETS

Aloha Chapter No. 240 Order East
ern Star met in regular session We'd
nesday evening, November 1. A good
attendance of members were present
and also number of visitors. Pc
titions were balloted upon and the
following candidates were initiated
into the mysteries of the order: Mr..
and Mrs. w. P. Moore and Miss Fam
ME Combs. Following the initiation
talks on the good of the Order were
given by the candidates and visitors
which were greatly enjoyed by all
present.
We are both glad and proud to
know we have good band and
orchestra in our De Molay boys and
extend to them and their leader, Mr.
Brown, vote of thanks in offering us
their services when needed.
At the close of the meeting the
following committee served lunch
consisting of ice cream. punch and
cake: Mrs. Richard Mills, chairman,
Mrs. o. H. Hudson, Mrs. E. w. Pfau,
Mrs. Catherine Mein, Mrs. George
Rice, Mrs. w. S. Blennerhassett and
Miss Margaret Chapel, assistants.
The social hour was greatly enjoyed
by all present.
A Map,her
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
DIR. WEST DIVISION
SURGEON FOR FRISCO

DR.. A. S. Hawkins who has been
division surgeon for the Frisco Rail
road company for many years, has
resigned, and VIM. M. West who has
been the consulting surgeon for the
past twelve years, has been appointed
to succeed him. The appointment was
made November / by DR.. r. A. Wool
sey of st. Louis, chief surgeon of the
Frisco hospital board of directors at
the annual meeting of the directors in
st. Louis. DR.. C. T. Dusenbury and
DR.. E. Mitchell have been retained as
local surgeons.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
PUPILS OF PROF PETERSON
GIVE RECITAL

The pupils of Prof. Marcus Peter
son gave a class recital at the home OF
Mrs. j. P. Woods, 500 Third street
The program consisted of vocal ano
piano selections.
Following the prepared program
the class enjoyed the singing of old
songs.
Those taking part on the program
were Mrs. E. w. Russey, DR.. Ida B.
johnson, Mrs. F. f. ,Shasfer, Miss
Ethel Campbell, Mrs. L. H. Ferguson,
Mrs. H. NJ. Mcintosh, Miss Amber
Stow, Miss Lillian Alsup and Miss
Noveta Brown.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
WARNING

We, the undersigned land owners,
prohibit hunting and trespassing on
our farms and person so doing will be
prosecuted for same.
C. S. Haddock, Chas. Russell, F.
C. Browning, C. E. Mulhaney, Brit
Goodnight, z. H. Holmes, Leonard
Teel, Lester Howell, W. w. Banks,
Ora Teel, Owen Murray, Oscar Worm
ington, James Holmes, B. Mulrenin,
Eugene Wormington, Tony Bertalot.
Ray Brendlinger.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
GLOBE

Listen for the church bell to ring
at Globe Sunday morning after being
so long silent. We are very glad to
announce that Rev. Malmquist who
has been ill so long with typhoid is
able to take up his church work. We
will expect everybody to come to Sun
day school and then listen to SER
mon that he will preach at the morn
ing service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown of Globe are
the parents of a baby boy that arrived
Sunday October 29th.
Alfred Engledorf and family OF
near Zion visited John Engledorf and
family Sunday evening.
Lawrence Lindquist and family OF
Lawrenceburg came Friday for a
visit with his father John Lindquist.
John Engledorf and family visited
Alex Erickson and family of Verona
Saturday night.
John Lindquist and family and
Lawrence Lindquist and family visit
ed William Erickson and family at
/ Verona Sunday evening.
Mrs. Victor Scheline will entertain
the ladies aid November 10th. Every
body cordially invited to attend.
John: Lindquist returned with his
son Lawrence to Lawrenceburg Mon
day morning.
Mrs. William Erickson entertained
the Ladies Aid of the Lutheran church
of Verona Friday evening and night
Several from this place attended.
Mrs. Emily Rosenburg of Dixon IS
visiting relatives in this neighborhood,
! Grandma Karlberg and Miss Agnes
Karlberg of Monett were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Schel'
inc Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Malmquist and
daughter Vera attended the M. E.
church at Monet Sunday morning.
Hubert Veith who is i'll with diph-
liberia is improving nicely.
Mrs. Lille Hultgren of near Verona
made business trip to Menett, Mon
day and on her return home made a
short visit with Mrs. John Peterson.
John Engledorf and family attended
Halloween party Tuesday night
given by Miss Marie Engledorf near
Zion.
Ruth, Hazel and Ralph Peterson
visited with Mrs. Lilly Hultgren and
family Sunday evening.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
BENEFIT FOR SIRlhINu
SHOPMEN is HUGE SUCCESS

The benefit entertainment given for
the Monet Shop Craft at the Rialto
theatre Thursday evening was huge
success and was greatly enjoyed by
everyone. The theatre was packed
and there was hardly standing room
by the time the show began.
(, The picture was the stage play,
"My Lady Friends" dramatized,
featuring Mr.. and Mrs. Carter De-
Haven. Carter DeHaven played lit
tie Jimmy Smith, the millionaire Bible
publisher, who had an economic wife
who turned his cuff bands and did her
own cooking when the cook asked for
raise. Little Jimmy likes to spend
money and goes forth to spread sun
shine. He befriends three lady pla-
tonic friends, furnishes their studios,
and when each of them fall in love
with him and all of them meet at his
Atlantic City cottage, is when the ex-
element and trouble for poor Jimmy
commences. His personal friend and
lawyer attempts to help him which
arouses the suspicious of his beauti-
full wife. The two wives get together
and after talking it over hire de-
tective to shadow their husbands.
Many laughable situations arise but
in the end everything turns out fine
and the are happy again.
Following the picture an entertain
ment was given by local young people
The first number on the program
was Nymph Dance by Miss Mar
garet Crump, which was very pretty
and artistic. She was encored and
sang, He May be Your Man." She
was brought back several times by
hearty applause.
A Buck and Wing Dance by Salty
Nordin and Paddy Clinton was very
much appreciated. Salty and Paddy
have the undisputed reputation of be-
ing the best "jiggers" in town, and
displayed we'll their talent. They
danced together, and separately, and
were loudly applauded.
Miss Sarah Adams gave reading,
"Sister Sues Wedding" and was
given in very pleasing manner.
Leslie Mason rendered tenor
solo, "You Remind Me of My Mother"
and it is needless 20 say that it was
we'll received. He responded with an
encore.
George Leemaster, the celebrated
saxaphone player of Monett, played,
"Struttin' at the Strutter's Ball." and
for an encore played, Hot Lips" Mr..
Leemaster has had several years eX-
perience as saxaphone player in a
band while in United States service
in Germany. The people greatly dis
played their appreciation of his tall
ent by applause.
Miss Flances Crump sang, "I'm a
Cake Eating Man." and was loudly
applauded. Miss Crump has appeared
in a number of local entertainments
and her singing is delightful.
A quartet was rendered by Messrs.
Leslie Mason, w. H. Bradford, Homer
Counts and 10y Shepherd. They sang
"Tuck Me to Sleep in My Old 'Tucky
Home," and responded with an encore
of "Roll Dem Bones"
The final number on the program
was violin solo by Prof. G. Peyton
Gulick. His first rendition was, "Old
Oaken Bucket" with variations, and
responded with an encore, playing,
"When You and I Were Young Mag
gie." Mr.. Gulick was at his best.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
GOLDEN ROD SUNSHINE CLUB

The regular meeting of the Golden
Rod Sunshine Club was held Wednes-
day afternoon in the home of Mrs. d.
E. Miller, Nc. 500 Third street. Mrs.
T. J. Purnell was the assistant hostess
The regular routine of business mat
ters was transacted followed by a
social hour during which delicious re-
freshments were served.
Club members present were Mrs.
John P. Davis, Mrs. r. T. Keithly,
Mrs. w. E. Crump, Mrs. Joel j. Coop
er, Mrs. F. C. Williams, Mrs. John
McGrath, Mrs. w. j. Fleming, Mrs.
Purnell and Mrs. Miller.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
JOKE PLAYED ON
TRAIN PASSENGERS

Passengers on train No. 5 who were
robbed of clothing at an early hour
Saturday morning and who were as
sisted in getting clothing after the
train arrived in Monett, had very
laughable joke played upon them
when the train pulled into Rogers,
Ark. Several of the passengers lived
at Rogers, and wired to friends to
meet them at the station with closed
cars. Instead they were met with a
brass band and large number of
barrels.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
GRAPE JUICE FACTORY
AT SPRINGDALE
Construction Work on 100000 Plant
Will Begin at Once. Will Handle
1928 Crop of Grapes.

Construction work on the first unit
of the 100000 grape juice plant to
be erected at Springdale, Ark, by the
Welch Grape Juice company of West
field, N. Y, will begin at once, ac-
cording to an announcement made by
r. A. Heard, who is in charge of the
Welch interests at Springdale.
A representative from the Lawton,
Mich, plant will be in charge. One
unit will be finished now and other
units will be added next year. They
hardly feel justified in building now
on account of acreage, but their con-
tract with stockholders at Springdale
requires it and they hope to get
enough products to operate a unit
next year.
There are at present about 10000
acres in the Ozarks set out in vine-
yards but only portion of this acre
age will bear next season.
In addition to caring for the grape
and other fruits will be among the
products utilized by the company.
Tomato catsup will be one of the i'm
portant products put out in addition
to grape juice. Arrangements will be
made to care for these other crops
each season. The first unit of the
factory to be constructed at once will
be designed to handle the entire crop
of grapes produced in the Ozarks
next year. Additions will be made
and other units constructed to care
for the crop in 1924 when a large
portion of the present acreage will be
productive.
]. H. Guinnup, who has been with
the Welch factory at Lawton, Mich,
for number of years, will supervise
the construction of the new plant, and
after its completion will assume the
management of the factory.
Monett is in the grape producing
area of the Ozarks and large acre
age was put out in this section last
year. Great interest is being mani
tested over Southwest Missouri in the
grape industry, and the plant at
Springdale will be our permanent
market. If we can continue to in
crease our acreage each year, there is
no reason why Monett should not
have a plant in few years.
This section is well adapted for
grape culture and the Concord grapes
in the Ozarks have the fine flavor
desired by the Welch Grape Juice
company. Some growers have been
producing Moore's Early for table
grapes. This variety is not consider
ed as good for bearing as some other
varieties, but B. w. Withers of south
of town made a fine showing on this
variety last year in spite of many
handicaps and low prices and high
cost of baskets. He cleared S115 per
acre above all expenses, under these
adverse circumstances.
The Ozark farmer has suffered
many reverses the last few years and
will welcome a chance to add to their
depleted finances by a new industry,
which is made possible by the estab-
lishment of grape juice factory at
Springdale.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
WHITNEY REOPENS
TAILOR SHOP

C. NJ. Whitney, whose tailor shop
was badly damaged by fire last week,
has moved his business to the John
McGrath building first door east of
the Rialto Theatre. Mr.. Whitney
suffered quite a loss in the fire, but
is ready to conduct his business with
the same efficiency as ever and in
vites his patrons to call on him at his
new place.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10

Industrious men and women wanted
to retail the genuine Watkins Pro-
ducts in city territories. Exceptional
opportunity to tie up with oldest and
largest company of its kind. Our
hustlers average income is $1.10 an
hour. Are you doing as well. If not,
write today for free samples and
particulars. The J. R. Watkins Co.,
Dept. SO, Kansas City Mo. w10t5'
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
HIKE AND WIENIE ROAST

Members of the M. A. R. S. Class
of the First Presbyterian church and
their teacher, Mrs. VIM. E. Gray.
hiked to the country home of Burt
johnson Thursday evening where they
participated in wienie roast. There
were about eighteen young people
present. They enjoyed a very pleas
ant evening.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Mooney are ex-
pected here tonight from Grove, Okla.
where they have been for several
months and will make their home at
$40 Fourth street. Mrs. MONEYS
parents will come with them to spend
the winter.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10

Rev. Albion Erickson went to Ford
land, No., Saturday morning to fill on
appointment. He is Methodist
Protestant minister.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10

The son and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. A. Stinson of Sarcoxie were
operated upon for diseased tonsils and
adenoids at the West hospital Satur-
day morning.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10

Miss Emelia Kalt, stenographer in
Frisco office in Tulsa, Okla, came
Saturday night for a visit with her
mother and brothers. She viii return
tonight. ANl
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
VITAL STATISTIC POME

His wife admonished him to wait
but no, he would not tarry;
He went right on up Ger the grade
to his obituary.
jamestown, Kan, Optimist.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10

Miss Medah Nordin went to Car
thage, Sunday to receive in
structions on the piano at the Cal
houn School of Music.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10

Msr A. Folger returned to her
home at Exeter Saturday morning
after brief visit with her son, E,
Folger and family.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10

Mrs. G. A. cambridge went to Jop.
lin Saturday morning to join Mr.
cambridge. They will make theil
home at that place.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10

Mrs. w. ]. Mills accompanied by her
little granddaughter Mabel Salzer,
went to Springfield Saturday and
spent the day.
The Monett times., 1922-11-10

The fire department was called out
at 1890 o'clock Saturday afternoon
by dead grass burning in the yard of
Mrs. Moody on Scott street. No dam
age resulted,
The Monett times., 1922-11-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Mrs. Lydia Buxton, Of Oklahoma
City who has been the guest of her
sister Mrs. j. E. Carter the past two
months left for her home Thursday
morning. She will stop at Sapulpa,
Okla, to visit relatives before going
on home,