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New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

SIR RUDYARD KIPLING'S LATEST PICTURE
a fashlght OF the famous British author made on
the occasion Of his nomination for the rector
ship of st. Andrews University in succession 70
Sir James Barrie, just before he successfully
underwent a serious operation. U"d~Oo's
Left-"EL LEMENTARY, MY DEAR WATSON,
ELEMENTARYr' Have you seen the new "Sher..
lock Holmes" hat for milady7 Here's one OF
the fore and aft checkered affairs as snapped
aloft Miss Winifred Taylor. Of New York and
London. in Central Park recently. RSE
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

CHIP OF THE OLD
BLOCK. Twelve-year-old
Bream Patrick, son of Ma
jor General Mason M.
Patrick. Chief of the U.
S. Army Air Service,
pays a visit to Boiling
Field, Washington, and is
snapped as he tries olt the
pilot seat Of a new plane
preparatory to n flight
over the capital.
P.AA
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

Right-A TOAD OF DIS
TINCTI0N. Measured
by rule Of thumb the in
sectivorous batrachian
perched on the pictured
fngernail at the right il
but an eighth Of an inch
over all, a fact which en-
titles il 10 the distinction
Of being known as the
worlds smallest toad
recent gift to the Ameri-
can Museum Of Natural
History from DR.. and Mrs
G.. X. Noble. who recently
returned to New Yorh
from a three months ex-
pedition across San Do
mingo. P.4A.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Left - NEWARK'S W.

MONUMENT. Charles Henry
Niehaus's impressive monu-
ment to the Soldiers and
Sailors OF the World War
for Newark. New Jersey,
which was on public eKhibi-
ton for the first time last
week at the sculptor's Grant
wood studio. Ro0art
The Monett times., 1922-03-17
IMPORTANT ROAD.
MEETING THURSDAY
Members of Capital Cities Highway
Commission to Address Monet
People at Gem Theatre.

An important meeting will be held
at the Gem Theatre Thursday night
at which Mr.. McKibben and Mr.. Davis
will be the speakers. All citizens Of
Monett and vicinity who wish to see
a primary concrete road through this
section; should be at the meeting.
A new national highway to be
known as the Capital Cities High
way" has been launched by citizens.
of the capital cities of three states
and it is to run from Des Moines.
Iowa, to Oklahoma City, passing
through Jefferson City, st. Louis,
Springfield, Monet and southwest in
to Oklahoma.
Information has just been received
by the secretary of Monett Cons
mercial Club that this new proposed
highway, with headquarters in JET
ferson City, will send speakers over
the proposed route from Springfield
to Monet and on south this week,
A meeting was held at Springfield
Monday, which was attended by s. A.
Chapel Mayor of Monett and F, r.
Sizer, both officers of the Monstt
Capital Road Association. They found
that Monett was considered the gate
way to the highway leading into
Oklahoma and Arkansas and that
with proper support the town would
be on the proposed highway.
The Capital Cities Highway will
probably be a part of the primary
concrete road built by the state highz
way commission in this section, on
which Monett is working to be le-
Gated.
All who are interested in getting
Monett on this important highway
should be present at the meeting at
the Gem Theatre Thursday night, and
also at the meeting called by the
Commercial Club for tonight.
The Monett times., 1922-03-17
CITY COUNCIL APPOINT
JUDGES AND CLERKS S

The City Councilmen met Tuesday
afternoon, March ID, and designated
the voting places for the primary
election to be held on Tuesday, March
81, 1922, and for the general election
to be held Tuesday, April a, 1922, and
also appointed judges andclerkswhlch
will serve at both said elections. The
following polling places were desig-
nated
In Ward No. /, at the Plymouth
school house.
Ward No. 2, at the Central schoo
house.
In Ward No. 3, at the City Hall
In Ward No. at the Marshal
Hill school house.
The judges were elected as follows
For Ward No. L: John Salzer, Johr
Suttles, w. P. Watkins, W. Fl. Bennett
Sig Solomon, VIM. Smerdon.
For Ward No. Q: ]. M. Clayton, L
NJ. Marlwell, C. E. Ball, G. M. Wood
o. Barker, Ed Russey.
For Ward No. 3: A. T, Bramer, A
Othenin, T. f. Bumcrots, ]. l.. Lane
j. T. Salazar, w. F, Brite.
For Ward No. 4: w. w. Spain, ]. c
Richardson, d. c. Scott, John Walton
w. S. Summers, G. T. Hogan.
The clerks for the said election art
as follows:
For Ward No. 1: j. J. Maher, Ovi'
Vermillion, r. Turpin and E. S. Will
son.
For Ward No. 2: John Rogers, j. j
Davis, A. H. Cox and Mace Jacques
For Ward No. 8: Ed Maher, Mix
Flaherty, James C. Johnston an
Jesse Kring.
For Ward No. a: H. M. Gray, D. Q
Williams, Pete Scott and ]. M. Scot
The Monett times., 1922-03-17
LIGHTNING EXPLODEs
JOPLIN OIL TANK
Damage to Refinery of E. M. Wilhoit
Oil Company is 100000 When
$4,000 Barrel Crude Oil Tank
ExplOdes.

Joplin, March 14.-Damage to the
refinery of the E. M. Wilhoit Oil
Company, three miles northeast Of
Joplin, as result of 15,OOO-barrel
crude oil tank being exploded by a
bolt Of lightning at 1920 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, was estimated
late last night by Mr.. Wilhoit at about
100000. The plant is valued at $780,
900.
The huge tank, the largest at the
refinery, contained 10,500 barrels OF
oil, $500 barrels of which was con-
sumed. About 1000 barrels were
pumped from the tank before it col
lapsed under the intense heat.
At an early hour this morning,
more than twelve hours after the ex-
plosion, the tank still was a roaring
furnace. w. A. Smith general mana
ger, predicted that the fire will have
run it's course by daylight this morn
ing.
A kerosene tank, which contained
about $50 barrels of Kerosene, was
badly damaged when it was ignited
by the flames from the roaring tank
late yesterday afternoon.
The entire west section of the re-
finery, containing twelve tanks, many
of which were filled with gasoline
kerosene and crude oil, was threaten
ed with destruction yesterday after
noon and last night when the flam-
ing tank boiled over and large quanti-
ties of flaming oil spread in all di-
rections.
The tank boiled over several times
late in the afternoon and early in the
night, and each time it sent masses
of destructive flames rolling down the
side of hill, on the summit of which
the tank was situated.
For time it was feared that four
large tanks of gasoline, about 300
feet south of the main fire, would be
exploded, the flames approaching
within few feet of them.
The Monett times., 1922-03-17
FLAT CREEK

Rev. c. A. Fly failed to fill his APP
pointment at Fordland Sunday.
Miss Ruth Marbut visited home
folks from Friday until Sunday.
Miss Ellinor Fly who has been sick
with pneumonia is able to be up again
There was preaching at the Mt.
Grove church Sunday and Sunday
night.
Miss Fern Alexander visited Miss
Ellinor Fly Sunday evening.
There is quite a lot of sickness.
Elvin Fly and Arlie Inmon attend
ed the play that was given at Gunter
Friday night
Mr.. and Mrs, f. A. Fly and sons
visited Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Fly and
family Saturday night.
LEE
Lee school will close Friday. Miss
Ida Reynaud has taught a very sue
cessful school.
Mrs. Eph Davis visited Albedena
Lee Sunday afternoon.
Frank Mermoud visited Lawrence
Davis Sunday evening.
Tony Mourand and Randall Davis
spent Sunday with Harlan Mccoy
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bertalotto visit
ed John Mourand and family Sunday
Miss Maggie Mourand visited Mr.
and Mrs. John Bertalotto Sunday.
Mr., Riddle preached fine sermon
at Mt. Pisgah Sunday.
Bert Marks attended church at Mo
nett Sunday night.
The Ladies Aid of Mt. Pisgal
church will meet with Mrs. Olli'
Ennis next Thursday afternoon.
The Monett times., 1922-03-17
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER

Application has been filed and
argued before the Interstate Com
merce Cimmission for an emergency
rate on shipment of range cattle to
the feeding pens of Missouri-Kansas
and Iowa as we'll as for shipments
from the Southwest to the Northwest
ranges.
The National Grange, after hear
ing of all the facts has decided that
C. o. Raines of Hayti, should be
recognized as the duly elected presi-
dent of the Missouri State Grange. A
contest was precipitated two months
ago at the state meeting in Hannibal
when faction, headed by Roy Byrd
of Chillicothe, marched from the hall
and held convention of their own,
electing Byrd. The dispute was re-
ferred to the National Grange Off
ucers who have sustained Raines.
Loans made through the War FL
nance Corporation for relief of farm
ers and stockmen in Missouri during
the week from March 2 to 8 total
1921 900. This is large increase
over previous allotments but is still
considerably under loans made in
other states in the Middle West, not
ably Iowa.
Missouri Jared well during the last
week in the appointment of Presi-
Dental postmasters. Those whose
nominations were sent to the Senate
included: Victor. N. Remley, Orricki
Abraham nj. Smelser, Grandin; James
H. Somerville, Mercer; John J. Sleight
Montgomery City; Glen S. Elliston
Montrose; Fred Kelley, Puxico; May
Venard, Tina; Leland T. Moore, War
saw.
Appointments of Missouri post
masters have been recommended as
follows: Thompson F. Wommack
! Fair Grove; Mrs. Mary E. Blackburn
Malta Bend; and Fred r. Evans
Armstrong.
/ The State Department is in receipt
of notice that Roy t. Davis, formerly
of Columbia, Mo-, now minister from
the United States to Costa Rica, has
reached his post of duty.
A new post office has been estab
lished at Highway, Carter county
with Mrs. Maurine Burns as frs
poStmistress.
Secretary Wallace has sent out
questionairre relative to certain
proposed changes in wheat grading
standards and is is understood thu
new grades soon will be announced.
Mrs. C. f. Whitlatch was in Spring
f;ald on huSineSS TueSdaV
The Monett times., 1922-03-17
ROCKY COMFORT

Narl Patterson has recovered from
an attack of the flu.
Earl Montgomery transacted bust
ness in Neosho Saturday.
Mrs. James Redd of st. Louis is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Harrison and other relatives
here.
J.P. Wolfenbarger of Wheaton was
in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Patterson OF
Route 2 spent Sunday visiting his
mother, Mrs. NJ. J. Patterson.
Rev. John T. Kinds of Rogers, Ark
preached at the Christian church
Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday
night.
Mrs. Kate McKeown of Lowell, ARR
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs
John Ford here this week.
The Monett times., 1922-03-17
WARRANTY DEED TRANSFERS

From Lands & Lands abstracters,
Cassville, Mo.
Walter M. Hall to d. A. Hall: An
undivided 5-8 interest in neh of Sec.
IL of Twp. 23 of Rng. 26, cons. $1.OO
ct al cons.
J. E. Mcqueen to ]. R. Robinson:
nwA neA of Sec. 3S of Twp. "a of
Rng. 30, cons. $4,300.0O.
M. E. Gillioz to Floyd Calton: Lot
in Block 10 in Prospect Park Ad-
dition to Monett, Mo-, except rec
tangular plat in sw corner being 5ft
north and south and 25ft east and
west, cons. $4,000.
M. Z. Gillioz to Green Shipley: Lot
IL in Block 5 in Monett Town Co.'S,
First Addition Monet Missouri, cons,
$1600.00. "
Ross E. Roberts to B. C. Marshall:
Lot 4 in Block z in Grandview Place
Addition to City of Monett, Missouri
cons. $15OO0O.
E. H. Smith to Christopher v
Pearce: Lot 3 in Block l in Downing
g. Toppers Addition to Monett. Mis-
souri, cons. $2450.00.
M. N. Hemphill to Lloyd Bennett
nh neA of Sec. 23, Twp "a, Rng
27, cons. $25OO.OO.
Arthur w. Sturgis ct al to George
| w. Yerton: Part of Lot l in Block
in Monett Town Cos, First Addition
to it's Townsite to Monett, Missouri
cons. 2S60.00.
j. H. Mcclure to ]. C. Pryor; !
acres off west end of s1a nwA nwh
of Sec. 33 of Twp. "a of Rng. 27
cons. $125.OO.
Riley Black to Taylor Black: Lo,
so in LeCompte's Addition to City Of
Cassville, Missouri, cons. $25O.00.
Felix Tucker to Margaret Anr
Tucker: Lot 10 in Block 16 in Monet
Town Company's Townsite to Monett
Missouri, cons $1.0O love and af
fection.
A. C. Miller to Harry H. Westbay
| so # off east end of Lot IL in Blocl
18 and so # off east end of Lot II
except 10 # off north side of Lot II
in Block 18 in Monett Town Cos
Townsite to Monett, Mo-, cons. $1,000
Pearl Welch to w. S. Gardner Jr.
Lot 4 in Block 10 in Prospect Parl
Addition to Monett, Missouri, cons
$25OO.OO.
R. T. Poplin to ]. A. Beck: WI!
swA Sec. 20 of Twp. 2S of Rng. 27
cons. $1.00 and exchange of property
Reuben Starkey to Buell. Coons: nj
swA swA of Sec. "a of Twp. 2S o
Rng. 81, cons. $4,000.
Miss Lydia Jennings passed tn,
. I A.,
The Monett times., 1922-03-17
BOYS COMMUNITY CLUB

The Bellview Boys Community Club
of Bellview is preparing an excellent
program for Friday night, March IT,
There will be a play given, entitled,
"a Poor Married Man." This play
will last probably an hour and half.
The other plays are "Just Like a
Woman" and "Foiled by Heck.
There will also be other entertain
ment.
On account of needing money to
build stage and other expenses,
there will be charge of 10 cents for
all over ten years of age. The enter
tainment will start promptly at 1880
o'clock.
The Monett times., 1922-03-17
GEORGE O'DELL ARRESTED FOR
DISTURBING PEACE

Constable Joe Jackson arrested
George O'Dell, Monday afternoon,
charged with disturbing the peace of
Mrs. Ed O'Dell, his daughter-in-law'
He was taken before, Justice of the
Peace, O'Dwyer, and received SEN
tance of $500 and costs, which
amounted to $3.50.
The Monett times., 1922-03-17
ARRESTED FOR DISTURB
ING THE PEACE

Joe Hanlon was arrested Monday
night by Deputy Sheriff E. R. Mat
thews, for disturbing the peace of
Mrs. Hanlon, who is separated from
her husband. Hanlon was placed in
Jail to await trial.
The Monett times., 1922-03-17
COMPTROLLER CALLS FOR
PUBLISHED STATEMENTS

The Comptroller of the Currency
at Washington, D. c., has called for .
statement of all National Banks at
the close of business March last, The
statement of the First National Bank
of this city appears on the second
page of this issue of the Times.
The strong showing of this institution
speaks we'll for the condition of Mo-
nett and the surrounding country.
The Monett times., 1922-03-17

Mrs. D. R. Beeler was visitor In
Joplin, Tuesday.
The Monett times., 1922-03-17

Miss Lydia Jennings passed the
weekend with friends in Peirce City,
The Monett times., 1922-03-17

Mrs. C. f. Whitlatch was in Spring
field on business, Tuesday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17
1922 FLAPPER DE LUKE
STAR OF PHOTOPLAY

A flapper extraordinary is the her
oine Of Her Night of Nights" the
Universal comedy drama starring Ma
RE Provost at the KenWOrthy theater
on Friday and Saturday. She is a
product of the city and her social &C
tivities have and alarming tempo,
but she is still human enough to fall
in love with a country fellow" who
isn't at all her type.
Hobart Henley directed the filming
of the picture from story by c. S.
Montanye which appeared in popu-
lar magazine.
Edward Hearn has the leading OPP
pOsite Miss Provost. Hallam Cooley,
popular juvenile man, plays the sec
cond masculine lead, while Betty
Francisco, Richard Daniels Airing
and others enact principal roles.
The story is conferred around New
York City, it's cafes and notorious
night life, it's exclusive fashion shops
along Fifth Avenue, it's more or less
unregulated clubs and it's quiet subur-
ban atmosphere miles out, where one
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17

small daughters are spending month
visiting at the G. G. Farnum home.
Mrs. c. c. Farnums parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Larkin, arrived from
the coast this week to visit their
children.
Mrs C. G. Farnum's sister, Mrs.
Black, and husband, were expected
from the coast the first Of this week.
Roy Larkin, a nephew, same over
from the coast this week for short
visit.
Lois and Opal Hollenbeck came
home Sunday from Colfax.
r. I. Strong and S. M. Smith went
to Moscow Tuesday to the republican
county convention.
Mr.. Rumble of Kansas, is visiting
Alvah Strong and buying lumber TO
ship east.
Miss Mae Gibbs arrived Friday at
the Alvah Strong home to cook for
the mill hands.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17
LOCAL ". c. 7. u. HAS
ANNUAL ELECTION

The members of the w. c. T. u. met
Wednesday afternoon in Epworth hall
and enjoyed a busy session. This
meeting marked the closing of the
years work. A splendid program
was given and officers elected for the
coming year. Mrs. D. Gerlough, pre-
sided, introducing the speakers. The
subject, Social Purity was ably dis
cussed by Mesdames B. e. Rowe, 5.
Gaskill, T. S. Cady, H. 0. Folkins and
d. Uruqhart, each giving interesting
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17
Check Comes Back.

That a check put INTO circulation
can liquidate a number of debts is
shown by the following incident related
by a merchant Of Madison, S. D. A
Madison resident gave creditor an
$11 check to pay his account. This
man turned the check in on account
to q creditor, who in turn used it to
pay off a debt, and the fourth man
turned it back to the writer of the
check on a bill he owed him. The
check thus paid S44 worth Of debts in
aff
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17
STEALS DERRICK,
FINDS OIL WELL
Spectacular Exploit of Notorious
Bandit in Mexico.
Gets 60, 900 BARREL SP0UTER

Monte" MichaeIs, Much Feared Vera
of Oil Land, Steals Derrick and
Holds Off Soldiers While He Drills
Pipe Line Companies Refuse to Han
die His Oil at Any Price-Finally
Meets Death While Robbing Ranch.
1t is no ordinary bandit who is able
to lay false claim to a piece of choice
oil land, steal a derrick, drilling outfit
and all other necessary equipment, put
down the well himself and have the
luck to bring in 6O00O-barrel pro
Queer.
That WAS only one Of the many
daring and spectacular exploits per-
formed by Monte Michaels during
his tempeStuouS career in the oil fields
of the Gulf Coast region Of Mexico.
He met his death a few days ago on
the ranch of e. L. Doheny of Los An
geles, Cal, and associates at the
home of the superintendent, Ed Watt,
near Ebano, Mex. Michaels was at
tempting to break into the ranch
house for the purpose of robbery when
he was shot through the head by watt.
Generally Feared.
Although banditry has been more
or less rife in Mexico for many years,
no native leader of these lawless
forces was ever more feared in the
territory where he operated than was
Monte MichaelS.
Nothing is known here about Mich
aePs life before he came to the oil
fields
lively quiet life in the different oil
camps of the Tampico region. Then
he began frequenting the cantinas and
gambling halls. His favorite game Of
chance was monte and his success 1T
times in winning considerable sums Of
money caused him to be given the
nickname of Monte Michaels BY
this time he was lording it over the
oil camps, wherever he happened to
be.
Finally, Michaels got ready to make
his big stake. When the discovery of
Oil was made at Amatlan by the bring
ing in of well of $4,000 barrels, this
daring American driller went to the
new pool and pitched his tent on a
block of land which was owned by
the Pantepec Petroleum company. He
marked off the boundaries and gave
out the statement that he proposed to
drill a we'll upon the property. The
Pantepec Petroleum company sought |
first by peaceful means to get Mich |
aels off Of the land. He refused to |
move An appeal to the courts was
made by the company and writ OF |
custer was obtained. When the Off |
GERS Of the law sought to enforce the |
writ they were met by Michaels, who |
smilingly stepped out Of his tent with |
q rifle carelessly thrown across the |
elbow Of his left arm. He told the
men that he would kill the first one
that crossed the boundary line of the
block. The officers retired.
Collects Force.
One night he collected force OF
Mexicans and hauled the timbers OF a
derrick engine and well-drilling equip
ment, all belonging to a company that
was preparing to drill a well on
location, and placed them up
on the plot Of land where he was
sGuatted In a short time he had the
derrick up and the drilling of the
we'll started Michaels was well
known as one of the most expert drill
ers in Mexico. The bandit surround
ed himself with an armed guard Of
Mexican outlaws while he directed the
drilling of the well. He even stood up
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17

against an attack Of soldiers to drive
him from the spot. Then came the
day when from the hole there spurted
column of oil-6OO0O barrels a day
was the output. Near at hand were
gathering pipe lines of several big com
panies. Michaels sent word to them
that he wanted to connect up his well
with the pipe lines. The word came
back from all of them that they would
not buy or handle his oil. Appeal af-
ter appeal was made by the bandit
for a buyer Of his oil. He even offered
to sell the output for 10 cents barrel,
which at that price would have brought
him daily revenue of $4,000, but
there were no takers.
CORA
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17

may buy sbit of a house" for four
or five hundred down and four or
five years to pay
1t is said that "Her Night of Nights"
offers Marie Provost the exact sort
of role in which she appears to best
advantage.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17
papers,.

papers.
The following are the officers elect
ed for the coming year: Mrs. W.
Cole, president; Mrs. B. c. Rowe, Sec
rotary; Mrs. D. Gerlough, treasurer;
and Mrs. H. o. Folkins, restroom
treasurer
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17

Fred Scheyer, who was injured re-
Gently in a train wreck at Annandale,
Mimi, is out of danger, according to
report Tuesday from Mrs. Fred
Hagedorn, his sister.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17

H. 0. Loseth, an experienced piano
tuner Of Orofino, is in Moscow max
ing arrangements to move to this city
to engage in his line of work
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17

CORA
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Larkin and two
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-22
NORTHWESTERN ARRIVES HERE
 ON WAY SOUTH
Has Big Crowd from Interior and Westward Fine
 Weather on Trip Down.

Crowded with passengers from the interior and westward, of whom 13 were for Juneau. the steamship Northwestern, Captain Gus Nord, ar rived in port here at 1230 o'clock today.
 Clear, quiet weather was expert enced between Seward and Juneau. One of the largest crowds from the interior this season is on board the ship for the outside. They report making excellent time over the Gov ernment Railroad. The track was showed over most of the way, but the rotary ahead of the train kept the way clear. The train trip before the last was delayed for several hours by the snow.
 The Northwestern loaded 22 boxes of fresh halibut from the Sebastian Stuart Company plant and 30 tons of concentrates from the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company dock and sailed from the Channel during this afternoon for the South.
 Passengers arriving here from the westward were o. K. Iverson, H. J. Holmquist, H. Hirst, F. A. Shonwal' ter. J. D. Foote, Henry Johnson, D. McLo,ld MT. and Mrs. P. H. Doyle, B. w. Dyer, R. A. Mauer, G. w. Felch, M. F. Mcdonnell.
 Passengers leaving Juneau south bound were: For ISeattle-Conrad J. Jackson, R. M. Hunt, l.. Gallagher, A. Gallagher For and Mrs. B. Bush, w. Imhoff Mrs. Lena Evans, A. F. Wood. For Wrangell-Tom Miller, Richard Wakelin.