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Democratic messenger., 1922-06-03
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
OF SNOW HILL SCHOOLS

Commencement week of the Snow
Hill High School was inaugurated
last Sunday night, when the sermon
to the graduates was preached in
Bates Memorial VI. =. Church by the
pastor, Rev. &. X. Strausburg. The
church was filled TO overflowing. and
the services were impressive and APP
propriate to the occasion, the pastor
preaching a fOrceful and eloquent
sermon.
Tuesday evening, Glass Night eX-
erciSes were held in the Opera House.
the program consisting of musical
selections and two one act plays. The
first play was by Lady Gregory, en-
titled, Spreading the News" The
characters in this sprightly comedy
were taken by James $. Adkins, Jr.,
Ada Marie Jones. Oliver Richard
Aiken. Maurice W. Richardson, Sam
uel Rudolph Birmingham, Charles
Sidney Green, and John Elton Mason.
"The Neighbors,' a farce by Zona
Gale. was next presented Those
taking part were the following:
Maude Aline Clarke, Frances Marion
Huffman, Elijah Poulson Truitt,
James Ross Bowen, Hattie Ethel Nc
AllSter, Elinor Paynter Powell.
Beatrice Jane Carey. and Emily Mar
garct Evans.
The musical program consisted of
an instrumental duet by Marie
Pusey and Emelyn Smith and Sc
lections by the Glee Club. the Girls
Glee Club. and the High School
Qua1tette
Wednesday evening. commencement
exercises were held in the Opera
House the complete program being as
follows:
Invocation Rev. Z. W. Jones.
Orchestra.
The Indians Of the Eastern Shore
Catherine +. johnson.
Orchestra.
Modern lnventions-Ch Charles Tim
mons
Orchestra
The Modern Youth-Iena Shager.
Orchestra.
The Power Of Music Mary War
rem.
Orchestra.
Address to GraduateS-Rey. c. VI.
Eldcrdice
Orchestra.
Presentation of Diploma. = Mr..
Zadok Powell.
Awarding Of Medals Mr.. John 5.
Whalcy.
Eenediction ~ Rev Alfred Lee
Jones.
The "0ld Home Prize" essay was
delivered by Miss Catherine Johnson,
the honor student in English.
simultaneously with the exercises
in Snow Hill, Glass Night and Com
mcncement cercise> were held in the
High schools Of Berlin. Girdletree,
stockton. and rocomoke City.
Splendid clas,e were graduated
from these High schools, and we feel
sure that in the years to come they
will reflect credit on their teachers.
and will bring additional lustre and
prestige to their alma matters. We
congratulate them, enc and all. on
successfully completing their high
school careers. and wish them CON
tinucd success in Whatever line Of
work OF cudearor they engage
Democratic messenger., 1922-06-03
GAME LAW CORRECTIONS
FOR AL SPORTSME\

Bad copy caused several errors in
the article on "opcn season for game
last week. II should have read:
Open Season Partridge Pheasant
Woodcoek, Rabbit and Wild Turkey,
November 10Th 70 January list.
Squirrel, September lst to October
18th.
Democratic messenger., 1922-06-03
NOTICE.

All persons having bills against the
Board of Education of Worcester
County will please present the same
on or before June 18th. All bills
coming in later will not be paid until
after October LIST.
f.. W. McMASTER,
Treasurer.
Democratic messenger., 1922-06-03
Where the Fighting Lingers.

With the withdrawal of the Ameri-
can troops from the Rhine il would
seem that the war is over for all eX-
cept those who married TO avoid the
draft.
Democratic messenger., 1922-06-03

Bobbed hair won't stop the manu-
facture of hairpins. Women must
have some tool with which to adjust
their watches.
Democratic messenger., 1922-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Handy b. Truitt re-
turned Saturday from visit TO
friends in Newark and Wilmington,
Del.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21
MONETT, THE GATEWAY

Monet will be the Gateway in truth
when the state highway is completed
through here. On direct line to both
Arkansas and Oklahoma primary
roads and with a goodN connection
through Joplin to Kansas, Monett is
in line Of travel from three states.
The highway running straight west Of
here is on a direct line to CRANKY.
This will open up a new trade terri
tory for Monett. The roads in that
section have been rough and travel on
them has been cut to the minimum
by the travelling public. With good
bituminous bound road west of here
on which to travel to Monet, the best
trading center outside of the cities in
this section, our town is bound to get
the business from that section which
has been going elsewhere. Monet is
bound to grow and prosper as soon as
present difficulties are satisfactorily
settled.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21
PLAY FESTIVAL OPENS
JUNIOR CHAUTAUQUA

The Junior Chautauqua opened
Thursday with play festival on the
lots at the corner of Sixth and Bond
streets. The Junior tent failed to ar
rive in time to be put up for the first
session, but it was not needed as the
games could be played in the open.
Sixty children enjoyed the play time
with Miss Mabel Thomas, who is here
to remain during the Chautauqua and
to look after the junior work.
The tent is here now and the Boy
Scouts, under direction of Miss Thorn
as put it up this morning. Today's
session was held this afternoon at 4
o'clock in the tent. Children attend
ing must hold season tickets, which
are only $1.O0 this season.
Last night at the play festival there
was ticket hunt. The free tickets
were found by Gladys Tate and
Mary Mooney, who will haze -ree adj
mission during the whole Chautauqua.
The children viii meet at their own
tent at A O'Clock today and tomorrow
After the big Chautauqua begins they
viii meet at 8 o'clock in the morning.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21
DRAW TRADE BY
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS

Cities in this section of Missouri
are making a success of sales day BY
offering special inducements to their
trade and by featuring the auction
sale of farm stock and products. G.
A. Rose, chairman of the sales day
committee of Carthage chamber of
Commerce, reported that the listings
for the next sales day, July 19, is the
largest Of any sales day yet held
there. Good results are accomplish
ed by cooperation. All the merchants
are pushing sales day and lending
time and thought to its success.
Let every merchant in Monett come
in this month and make August a
trade winner. Put on bargains that
will draw.
Condition in our city trade at this
time are adverse and will continue
for some time. We are entitled to
the farm trade from a large radius
and every merchant should make an
appeal and offer bargains that will
bring trade from miles around into
our city.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21
LAVANUs JACKSON is
RELEASED ON BOND

Aurora, Mo-, July 13.-Lavanus
jackson, Lawrence county man
charged with murder in connection
with the death of j. b. Tillman,
prominent Carthage citizen, who died
March IS from alleged injuries re-
ceived when kicked in the head dur
ing a fight in court room at Mount
Vernon, was admitted to $4,000 bail
following the completion Of his PEE
liminaly hearing before local justice
of, the peace yesterday.
The action followed supplemental
hearing after bail had been refused
at a previous hearing. The defense
introduced a new witness at the sup
elemental hearing, William Southard
who testified that ne held Jackson all
Of the time during the court room
assault and tnat Jackson did not kick
Tillman.
Other witnesses at the former pre-
liminary hearing, including Judge
Henson, in whose court room the as
sault took place, testified that Jack
son kicked Tlllman in the head several
times.
jackson was bound eyer fcr trial
at the July term Of circuit court at
Mt. Vernon, which will convene about
July II. The 5000 bond was signed
by Edward Bradshaw and relatives Of
Jackson's wife who reside in Barry
countv
The Monett times., 1922-07-21
DURNIL'S ANNUAL JULY CLEAR
ANCE SALE IN PROGRESS

The Durnil Dry Goods Company
opened their doors at 8 O'Clock Fri
day morning, the first day Of the an
nual July clearance sale of their en-
tire stock of shoes, ready-to-wear,
dry goods, notions and basement
merchandise. The store is specialize
ing one-day bargains in the basement
for which no phone or mail orders are
accepted.
The clearance sale Of shoes which
started last Saturday is still in pro
press.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21
ROAD COMMISSION GIVES
REASON FOR SHORT ROUTE

]
| The Missouri State Highway Com
mission, in recommending the tenta-
tive routes for the highway system Of
the state, gave reasons for establish
ing certain lines. OF the selection Of
routes in Southwest Missouri they
say:
A Route to the Ozarks
'eThe second route we recommend is
from the southeast end Of the pave
ment on what is known as the Man
chester road in St. Louis county to
the southwest portion of the state
passing through or near Rolla,
Lebanon, Springfield to the Carthage
Webb City-Joplin population district.
There have been suggestions made
regarding the route between St.
Louis and the Ozarks and this south
west portion of the state. The direct
route is warranted by the provisions
of the law, which evidently contem-
plates the connection of such major
centers of population by the most di-
rect, practical lines and because it
passes through rather undeveloped
section of the state, possessing almost
unlimited resources. 1t connects the
largest population centers Of the state
with playground that is unsurpassed
in the middle west.
"There have been suggestions made
that the connectings between ST.
Louis and Springfield and Springfield
and the Carthage Webb City-Joplin
district be diverted from tine direct
route. These suggestions have been
considered carefully, but we believe,
in view of the fundamental principles
outlined in the law, that we are not
justified in recommending other than
the most direct, practical route con-
Meeting these major centers of popu-
lation.
eve are suggesting that the high
way between Springfield and the
Carthage Webb City-Joplin center be
located as far as practical on an east
and west line, so as TO afford con-
nection with the north and south des-
ignation between Kansas City and the
Carthage Webb City-Joplin district.
The location as designated permits
through traffic from Springfield to
Joplin or Kansas City to travel in the
direction of its destination without
having to retrace.
"The third route that we recon-
mend is from the south end of the
concrete pavement west of Faucet,
south Of st. Joseph, thence in south
erly direction through or near New
market, Platte City and Nashua to
Kansas City; thence south through OF
near Butler and Nevada to or near
the Carthage Webb City-Joplin popu-
lation center.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that Letters
of Administration on the Estate Of
Maggie M. Bradford deceased, were
granted to the undersigned, on the
Sth day Of July, 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 Admini-
strator 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 *
hibited within one year from the daAe
of granting Of said letters, they win
be forever barred.
This 9Th day Of July, 1922.
Administrat II.
CARL A. BRADFORD,
JOHN R. WALLEN,
Judge Of Probate.
First insertion July IA. 1922.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21
NOTHING ACCOMPLISHED
AT RAILROAD CONFERENCE
Issues Involved in Walkont Clearly
Defined and Discussed at Parley
With Board.

Chicago, July 14.-The issues in-
ivolved in the railway shipments strike
were clearly defined and discussed
at length but no conclusions were
reached as the result of the four hours
conference today between represent
atives of the railroads, the shopmen
and the United States railroad LABOR
board, according to statements issued
tonight by Chairman Ben W. Hooper
of the board and B. N. Jewell Of the
shopmen.
While Mr.. Hooper did not indicate
what action might be expected to fol-
low today's conference, Mr. Jewell
said that today's meeting was not
final and that further conferences
might be expected.
| The conference, according to some
of those attending, was most heated,
The railroad representatives conced-
ed to some Of the union chiefs de-
mands. Others We're refused and the
meeting ended when the union exec
utives refused to discuss a settlement
unless all their requests were met.
| According to Mr.. Hooper, the un-
ion asked that the railroads cancel the
contract system Of farming out work,
restore seven rules which had been
altered by the board, restore the wag-
es in effect before the cut by the labor
board and establish national boards, Of
adjustment.
The union representatives also ask
ed that seniority rights be restored to,
all strikers.
! The carriers, according to Mr..
Hooper's statement, suggested that
they would wipe out the contract sys-
tenn on all roads where it siSl exists
and agreed to establish regional
boards of adjustment similar to those
already in effect for train and engine
service men.
The executives however, refused to-
restore seniority rights and maintain
that wages and working rules both
came under the jurisdiction of the
labor board. They took the stand,
according to Mr.. Hooper, that the
shop crafts were at liberty to petit
tion the board for a rehearing on
these issues. The carriers suggested
that they participate in this hearing
and abide by the result.
There We're indications elsewhere
that the general trend OF the strike
situation was toward peace.
E. F. Cradle, head of the United
Brotherhood Of Maintenance Of Way
Employees and Railway Shop Labor
ers, who held midnight conference
here last night with Mr.. Jewell, left
for Washington today where it was
said he expected to see the president,
He reiterated his statements that the
100000 maintenance of way employees
would not strike despite the fact that
some of his men had joined in a sym
pathetic strike with the shopmen.
Following cabinet meeting at
which the strike was discussed, Off
cials at Washington close to President
Harding said the chief executive was
optimistic regarding the ability Of
Chairman Hooper to effect a settle
ment.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21
FREIGHT WRECK NEAR JOPLIN
Trains Meet Head-on Near Joplin.
Fireman Scalded 10 Death.
From the Jonlin Globe.


Fireman c. J. Stoner of Fort Scott,
Kansas, about so years old, was killed
and six other trainmen were injured
one seriously, in a headon collision Of
two Frisco freight trains at the end Of
a bridge that spans Center creek,
eight miles northwest of Joplin, at
$40 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The injured:
Engineer Frank Conrad of Fort
Scott, injured hip, head and back and
internal injuries that are believed to
be serious, He is in St. Johns hos
pital.
L.V. Frye of TT. Scott, head brake
man broken hand and severe bruises
about the head and body. He also is
in St, Johns hospital.
Engineer Frank Zentner, No. 1913
Byers avenue, minor bruises.
Fireman William H. Rhimes, No.
Gil West Thirteenth, street. numer
Gus bruises about the body.
Brakeman Earl Morrow, No. 1902
Byers avenue, minor bruises.
Conductor J. P. Mccoy, Joplin,
minor bruises.
An engine and seven loaded freight
cars Of one .rain went into the ditch,
five cars falling twenty feet from the
bridge into the creek. Stone was pin
ned beneath the engine, which turned
turtle down a steep embankment at
an approach to the bridge, and be-
,lieved to have been scalded to death.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr. and Mrs. Fred VI. Gray, of Jop-
lin, Mo-, announce the arrival of a
son on Thursday, July 18th. Mrs.
Gray is at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Kennedy, No. 700
Tenth street.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21
MRS. ERNEST BADGER DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Mrs. Ernest Badger, of west of Mo
nett, died at noon today, after short
illness. She was Miss Marie Phillips
before her marriage. She leaves hus-
band and small son.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21

Six Of the Sisters of St. Joseph in
cluding Sister Isabel, Sister Martin,
sister Ignatius, Sister Cashmere,
Sister Euchrista and Sister Angeline
win leave this evening for Concordia,
Kansas, to spend the remainder Of the
summer at the Mother Home.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21

w. D. Steele has gone to Rochester
MINI, to bring Mrs. Steele home from
the sanitarium. She is getting along
nicely.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21

Keeton Tiernan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. P. Tiernan, No. 302 Second
street, fell and broke an arm in two
places, Friday, while on his way to
town to summon a physician for his
grandfather, Mark Tiernan who is i'll.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21

Miss Blanche Gillioz and Miss Marie
Gillioz will leave this evening for
Chattanooga, Tenn, to spend a month
vacation with theor sister, Mrs. Ralph
H. Kinser and Mr.. Kinser. On their
return home they will stop at st,
Louis, Rolla, and Springfield TO
visit relatives.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The marriage of Miss Laura
Henson and Mr.. William Scroggins
was solemnized Saturday, July Sth at
Mt. Vernon, Mo. The bride is the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, E. G.
Henson of this city.
They will make their home for the
present with the brides parents.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Duncan, of
Wheaton, who has spent the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Montgomery,
returned home Friday evening.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Kilgore have re-
turned from visit at Los Angeles,
Orange and Long Beach, Calf. Mr..
Kilgore's sister, who was very sick at
Orange, is improving.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21

DR.. A. Jones operated upon George
Alyea at st. Johns hospital at Spring
Yield Friday, for ruptured appendix.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21

Mr.. Rayford Crawford, Of Ft.
Bayard, N. Mex, who has been the
quest of Miss Lucille Wagner, de-
parted Saturday morning and was ac-
companied as far as Joplin by Miss
Wagner.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21

Mrs. ]. R. Aulgur, Mrs. Earl Aul-
CUR and Mrs. Sherman Neal spent
Thursday with Mrs. Neal's mother-in-
law at PurdY.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21

Mr.. Stearn Helm, of Chickasha,
Okla, is the guest of Miss. Lucille
Baity, No. 900 Fourth street.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21

Miss Lucille Wagner has returned
from a visit with her sister, Mrs.
RADON, at Tulsa, Okla. On her way
home she visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. J.
Wormington at Neosho. Miss Wag-
ner went to Joplin Saturday.
The Monett times., 1922-07-21

The Missouri State Highway Com
in recommending the tenta-
tive routes for the highway system Of
the state, gave reasons for establish
ing certain lines. OF the selection Of
routes in Southwest Missouri they
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-11-16

Don't you sometimes feel
that you hear too much about
quantity and not enough about
quality? Don't you believe that
there is too much said about the
size, rather than the real worth
of thing?
This is ordinarily the attitude
toward a community, though it
is a false attitude to take.
In the small town or the little
city, population is not the
point to consider. A few hun
dred persons more or less can't
make it better or worse than
some neighboring town. The
thing that counts in the small
community is the character of
it's people,. Numbers don't
really matter. Would you ex-
change a hundred gold pieces
for thousand copper ones of
equal size? Of course not. Yet
copper has the same color as
gold. Where is the difference?
It's quality in the gold. Fol-
owing the same line of reason
ing, a town of two thousand
may have better schools, a bet
ter home life, finer streets and
a better town government than
one with ten or twelve thou
sand inhabitants.
The real worth of the commu
nifty depends in a great measure
on the attitude of its people
toward the community itself
and toward one another, whe-
Their as individuals they desire
to set themselves apart from
their fellow townsmen or not.
Don't you think we might I'M
earth a major portion of gold
rather than Of copper in Island
Pond?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-11-16

People are urged to have
Sunshlny characters, but many
prefer moonShlny ones.
One more thing this country
more ironing boards.
Some people consider the
harper styles very appealing,
ling.
-**
! he shortage Of school build
lngs is no. reported to have
caused any alarm among the
Kid element.
Everybody IS in favor OF
good roads, and everyone is al
so opposed to having the taxes
raised to pay for them.
1t is claimed the girls clinch
their dancing partners too
tight, but perhaps they are a.
trald the boys will get away
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-11-16
A FEW ITEMS CLIPPED
FROM THE "HERALD" OF
20 YEARS AGO TODAY

A year ago Wednesday, Nov
18th, G.. D. Herrin, stage driver
made the trip to Newport on
runners.
Mr. and Mrs Will Stott are re
ceiving the congratulations OF
all their friends on the birth of
a son, Friday, November 7th.
There are always more Wo-
men than men in attendance at
the various churches in town
each Sunday, and probably al
ways will be. This is quite ma
tural and goes to show the gen
eral good character of Island
Pond women.
A marriage of interest here
is announced from Akron, Ohio
by Mr. and Mrs Frank Hubbard
Mason. Their daughter, Ger
trude May, was married to Mr..
Harry King Raymond Novem-
Der 18th. Many good wishes
will go out to the bride who is
we'll known in Island Pond, and
congratulations to the husband
in winning so charming a
young lady for his life compan-
ion. May their marital relations
continue through life's journey
as pleasantly and as happily as
they have begun.
There is no Improvement to
report in the condition of little
Edmond Foss, who is very i'll
with typhoid fever.
At the rectory, Wednesday
evening, November 18th, Alon-
20 Lyman Bailey and Miss Har-
riet May Hardy were united in
marriage by the Rev. E. P. Lee.
Both are operatives in the shirt
factory and have many friends
in the community to extend con
gratulations and good wishes
in which the HERALD joins.
Mrs Thos. Gill announces the
marriage of her daughter Mar
garet Elizabeth, to John Ernest
Donnelly, next Tuesday, No
vember 18th, at St. Mary's Ro-
man Catholic Church, Bangor,
Maine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-11-16
Apples Of Many Kinds.

The apple Of love was the tomato,
the apple of Hesperides the ounce !;
the apple of Sodom was by no means
that fruit into which we have been
accustomed to bite with satisfaction.
but, alluring to the eye, 1t dissolved in
to smoke and ashes when plucked. The
Dead sea apple was like a yellow to-
mato and where In the Song Of Solo
mon the apple tree is named 1t Is
thought to have been the apricot that
was meant. The word apple signlied
anything that was round. The apple In
the myth dropped by the Goddess Of
Discord in the midst Of her high step
ping contemporaries, Venus, Juno and
Minerva, was not Northern Spy or a
Ben Davis, but golden ball. Most
likely it was real apple that William
Tell shot from the head Of his SOIL
II the shooting was done at all.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-11-16
Adventure With Pigmy Rattlesnake.

DR.. r. w. Shufeldts writes in
Natureland: A few months ago a
friend, residing in Florida, sent me
a beautiful live specimen of this
snake, which was of a fine ash.
gray color, marked with medium
sized, more or less rounded black
blotches. A number of small buttons
made up its rattle, which could be dis
tinctly heard at distance of eight or
ten feet in quiet room. On one Occa-
sion | came very near being bitten by
it, as | was not aware that it could
coil itself up tightly when on a hard,
smooth surface and then by a peculiar
muscular action throw itself clear of
the ground, and for several feet in any
direction it wished. 1t nearly got me
in the hand as l was about to take 1t
up to pose it for it's picture. l know
of no instance where death has fol-
lowed the bite of this reptile, but that
this would be the result, were no at
tempt made to treat the wound, there
cannot be shadow of doubt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-11-16
BLOOMFIELD
Mrs. B E Slower, Cor.

Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Hendricks
are receiving congratulations
on the birth of a daughter, Nov.
18th.
The New England Milk Pro-
ducers' Association will hold a
meeting at the town hall Fri
day. A dinner will be served at
noon.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
M. E. Church will hold its annu-
al chicken pie supper at the
town hall, Tuesday, Nov. 21st.
William Bishop is i'll. DR.. Gill
bert is the attending physician.