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The Monett times., 1922-08-18
PIERCE CITY BAPTIST
COLLEGE REUNION

The Peirce City Baptist College
professors, students and their families
and old friends of the college will hold
a reunion on the old college hill on
September 2. They viii hold a pic
mic and win spend the day.
Old students are expected to send
their fellow students word of the re-
union and try to get them all out.
Those who will attend are asked to
notify Mrs. Maude Jones Kirkpatrick
at Peirce City
The old college was discontinued
many years ago, but the students
remember with affection the old
school and the happy associations and
large number win be glad to attend
the reunion of old friends.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
BILLION VICTORY NOTES
TO BE REDEEMED DEC. Is

Washinpton,- approximately
81 900 100000 of Az per cent Victory
notes maturing May 20, 1929, will be
called for redemption on December
Is, 1922, as result of lots drawn to-
day by Secretary Mellon, which de-
cided the series to be retired in adj
vance would be those lettered A, B,
C, D, E and F.
At the same time Mellon announced
the offer Of a new issue of 4A per
cent short-telm treasury notes, dated
August /, 1922, and due December 10,
1926, to the amount Of about $780,
100000, with the right reserved to
allot additional notes UP to a limited
amount to the extent that Victory
notes are rendered in payment.
The two operations, Mellon declared
marked an important further step in
the development of the treasury's pro-
gram for refunding the $4500,0O0, 900
of shortdated debt maturing during
the current fiscal year. Victory notes
Of the Az per cent series bearing the
distinguishing letters G, H, I, J, K or
L. he stated, are not in any manner
affected by the call.
Selection of the Victory notes to be
called for redemption was made at
little ceremony performed in the Sec
retary's office at the treasury.
The Treasury Secretary explained
that when it was determined to call
for redemption half Of the outstand-
ing Victory notes he thought it would
be only fair the notes to be retired
should be chosen by lot, as interest
upon them would cease on December
18th.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
A RAIL CRISIS AT MoBERLY
Switchmen, Who Walked Out Late
Yesterday, Agree to Return to
Work Pending Final Word
From Brotherhood Chiefs.

.Moberly, Mo-, Aug. 10 passenger
trains on the Moberly division Of the
Wabash railroad are running tonight
after several hours delay today fol-
lowing the walkout Of twenty-five
switchmen early this morning.
The switchmen will return to work,
it was decided at a meeting of mem
bers of the .big four" brotherhoods
this afternoon. But only passenger
and mail trains will be moved Final
action will await the decision of the
officials of the brotherhoods, before
the matter has been laid.
The switchmen quit work when
state troops, on strike duty here, ex-
tended their lines around the Wabash
shops. Much opposition has been
shown here to the presence Of the
troops.
The firemen voted unanimously not
to move a freight tram until the de-
mands of the striking shopmen have
been met. 1t was said the present
condition Of equipment, which the
! firenien declared is unsafe, had some-
thing to do with their action.
Two officials of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen and Engine Men
came to Moberly tonight and a con-
ference with the firemen is expected
to follow.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
MACEDONIA

The Ozark school will begin next
Monday with Spencer Smith as teach
er.
The vocal concert at Macedonia was
well attended Saturday night, the
quartet composed Of Spencer Smith
IrI Cox, Floyd Inman and Fred Nc
Phail proved TO be great success.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Bayless Of Ex-
eter visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Spencer Smith Saturday night and
Sunday.
Prof. L. E. Edmonds Of Springfield
clostd a very successful singing Nor
NAL at Macedonia last Saturday Aug
ust 5th. He proved to be q very eff
ficient teacher and has done very
much for this community. We regret
to see Mr.. Edmonds leave us, but take
pleasure is recommending him to any
community that has a desire to inn
prove its singing, for in him you will
find man that will set a high stand
ard Of morals before his pupils, and
one who has had vast amount Of
experience.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
/ RAIL HEADS MAKE
FINAL CONCESSION
Shop Craft Leaders Silent While Big
Four Heads Prepare for Another
Effort to Mediate.

Washington, August 13.-The rail
way executives of the country tonight
made public their response to Presi-
dent Harding's last strike settlement
proposal, in which it was stated that
majority Of the executives in their
meeting at New York Friday voted to
give striking shop-craft workers their
old jobs if vacant, or, if filled, similar
work pending determination of senior
lty by the Railroad Labor Board.
The executives committee which
came here yesterday and delivered to
President Harding their response to
his last settlement proposal and later
met with chiefs of the train-service
brotherhoods let it be known that no
further conferences on any kind were
planned. %
The announcement was described by
one spokesman for the executives as
meaning flight to the finish in the
existing strike so far as the railroad
management were concerned"
The reply of the executives to the
Presidents peace proposal was made
public as the final basis on which the
executives would negotiate for a set
tlement and it was added by their
spokesman that any decision Of the
seniority question must be left to the
agency recognized BY law, namely, the
Railroad Labor Board.
Union leaders meantime withheld
their rejection of the Presidents offer
while Warren S. Stone and other
heads of the four brotherhoods re
manned in executive session. 1t was
possible, they said, that the brother
hood officials who have acted as medi-
ators might institute further medi-
alton attempts.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Seeley, Famous In This Specially
Called to Joplin.

F. H. Seeley, of Chicago and Phila-
delphia, the noted truss expert, will
personally be at the Conner Hotel
and will remain in Joplin Saturday
and Sunday only, August 26 and 27.
Mr.. Seeley says: "The Spermatic
Shield will not only retain any case
of rupture perfectly, but contracts the
opening in 10 days on the average
case. Being vast advancement over
all former neutrality-suspicious.
instantaneous effects Immediately APP
preciable and withstanding any strain
or position no matter the size or To-
cation. Large or difficult cases, or
incissional ruptures following oper-
ations) specially solicited. This
instrument received the only award
in England and in Spain, producing
results without surgery, injections,
medical treatments or prescriptions.
Mr.. Seely has documents from the
United States Government, Washing
ton, D. c., for inspection. He will be
glad to demonstrate without charge
or fit them if desired. Business de-
mands prevent stopping at any other
place in this section.
P. S.-Every statement in this
notice has been verified before the
Federal and State Cou1ts.-F. H.
Seeley.
Home Office, 1T No. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
No MORE RATs

CAKE. It's a sure rodent killer. Try
pkg. and prove it. Rats killed with
No-MO-RATS CAKE leave no smell
Cats or dogs won't touch it. Guaran-
teed.
S5c size q cake) enough for Pantry
Kitchen or Cellar.
CSC size (2 cakesl for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
sl.25 size g cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buildings, storage build
ings, or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by Logan D,
Mckee.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18

DR.. and Mrs. i. H. Ferguson visited
between trains at the station, Monday
morning, with Mrs. Ferguson's sister,
Mrs. John NJ. Carter, Of Detroit
Michigan, who was on her way to
Quapaw, Okla, to visit DR.. Carter's
sister, Mrs. Paulman. She had been
visiting. her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Parker, Of Springfield. and will re-
turn to Monett Wednesday for visit
with her sister.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
BILL HART SEPARATED"

Los Angeles, Cal, August. o.
William S. (BilI Hart, motion picture
star, late today issued signed state
ment that he and his wife, Winifred
Westover, film actress had separated
about three months ago; that a
property settlement had been effected
providing for her maintenance and
that of their unborn child and that he
had no knowledge of any plans of
Mrs. Hart for instituting divorce pro-
ceedings.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
AN OLD SALE BILL

The following clipping was handed
the Times byNJ. Parkison:
This is said to be sample of a
common auction sale bin Of along
about the year 1850 when "niggers7
were disposed Of as common iRettels,
"Having sold my farm and Mtend-
ing to move to Missouri, ] will sell at
~public sale one mile west and four
miles south of Harrisburg, KY, on
Saturday, September, 26, 1850 the
following property, to-wit: One buck
nigger 25 years old, weight 21O lbs;
4 nigger wenches, IS to 25 years old;
3 nigger boys, 6 years; 13 niger hoes
pine sled, yoke Of oxen, well broke
10 OK yokes with hickory bows, OK
carts with six-inch tires, side sad
die, 8 double shovel plows, 2 stump
plows, 10 and u inch; % one-gallon
whiskey jugs 100 gallons of apple
cider, IS barrels of good sorghum, 2
barrels of soap, 2 barrels of kraut, |
extra good nigger whip, 2 tons of to-
bacco, 2 years old. Sale will start at
1890. Terms, cash. l need the
money. Col. H. w. johnson, aue-
tioneer; Bill Crawford, clerk.
Joe COOLEY. Owner"
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
WILLIAMS & BAILEY GROCERY
STORE CHANGES HANDS

The Williams & Bailey Grocery
Store, 81 Central avenue, have sold
to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vaughan and
Mrs. Nell Trimble who recently came
here from Shidler, Okla. The new
owners have taken charge.
This little store has proven quite
popular since it was opened about a
year ago by j. C. Mitchell who later
sold it to Williams & Bailey.
The new owners, no doubt, will en-
Joy a good patronage.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
MONETT SPECIAL ROAD DIS
TRICT BUYS ROAD RAZOR

Monett Special Road District has
bought a new Avery road razor to be
used by them in grading and keeping
the road in good condition. A dem
onstration was made by represen-
tative of the company on the roads
east and south Of Monett last spring.
The road commissioners were much
impressed with the work done by the
little grader.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
ST. LOUIS BALLOONIST
LANDS NEAR BUDAPEST

Paris, August 9.-Capt. H. 2.
Honeywell, plotting an American
Army balloon in the James Gordon
Bennett Cup race, landed on Monday
at Tampio-G -Gyorgye, forty kilometers
east of Budapess having travelled q
distance Of 1860 kilometers, says a
Geneva dispatch this afternoon to the
Havas Agency. NThis Is the greatest
distance yet reported from any Of the
contestants.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
MAT DAWSON SURPRISED

Nat Dawson, who lives three miles
northeast Of Monett, was somewhat
surprised Thursday evening, August
10, when about seventy-five Of his
neighbors and friends gathered at his
home and spread a bountiful supper
in honor Of his sixtieth birthday.
Everybody enjoyed the good supper
and good social time.
They left at a late hour wishing
M. Dawson many more happy birth
DAYS.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18

Floyd Lowe returned TO Neodesha,
Kansas, Sunday, following visit of a
few days with Mrs. Lowe and daugh-
ter Betty, Mrs. Lowe and her small
daughter, who are guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Morrow,
remained for two weeks longer visit
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
GRAPE CARNIVAL AT
HOLlISTER

The eleventh annual grape carnival
at Hollister opened Friday. The yield
of grapes from the Hollister vine
yards this year is estimated at 100000
baskets.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
Committeeman OF BOTH
PARTIES SELECTED

| nlIUeeHlen Oh Uot1 pdttlOs 80 SiSNsN"
from the various Townships:
Republican.
Ash-John Still, Mrs. G.. N. Still.
Butterfield- Frank Jordan.
/ Capps Creek-A. FRANKIE.
Corsicana-Frank Reasor.
I Crane Creek-Wm. Wells.
Exete1-M. NJ Meador.
| Fiat Greek No. Arthur E. Erwin
! Mrs. f. N. Meador.
4 Flat Creek No, 2-H. R. Williams.
| Mrs. C. w. Williams.
Jenkins-Ben Stubblefield.
Kings Prairie Fred Thomas, Mrs.
iJ. w. Burns,
Liberty-Fred Cole, Mrs. Chas.
eagle.
| McDonald-Finis Shepherd, Mrs.
w. G. Long.
| Mcdowell Frank Pennell, Nancy
Lockhart.
/ Mineral-R. NJ. Brandon.
/ Monet No. 1-R. E. Galloway, Mrs.
Fred Walton.
Monet No. 2.-Sam Clutter, Bertha
Jeffries.
Monet No. SIS. A. Chapel, Mrs.
C. B. Johnson.
Monet No. 4-P. W. Scott, Mrs.
(, VIM. Lipe.
Mountain--T. j. Hudson.
4 Ozark E 0. Campbell.
Pleasant Ridge-Luther Allcock.
Purdy-N. o. Bassett, Ella Lowery.
Roaring River Will Holman.
Shell Knob-W. P. Brazel.
! Sugar Creek-Floyd Fawver,
Blanche Stapleton.
4 Washbun-C. I, Hickman, Mrs r.
r. Smith.
Wheaton,. S. Mcqueen, Mrs. 2.
S. Mcqueen.
White River-Tom Shrum.
Democrat.
Ash-C. Fl. Dent, Anna Dent.
Butterfield-W &. Ray, Mrs. G.
B. Jeffries.
Capps Craek-Alex Kenski.
Corsicana-W. E.iLink and Mrs. w.
E. Miller.
Crane Creek-C. NJ. Cope.
Exeter-A. j. Stephens and Clara
Williams.
Flat Creek No. IF. n. Reese,
Irene Robbins.
Flac Greek No. 2--S. A. Newman,
Mrs. Mary Ray.
4 lenkins II. G. zinn, Erma PERI
man.
Kings Prairie Vede Marbut, Jessie
Williams.
4 Liberty Elmer Brattin, Emma
Duncan.
Mcdonald Q. Morton, Matte
Brown.
McDowell-o. P. Brite. Mrs. J. c.
Morton.
Mineral-Ruth Haley. Geo. Ed
mondson.
i Monet No. II. NJ. Russell, Mrs.
Joe Breeze.
! Monett No. 2-M. E. Loutzenhiser,
Mrs. j. E. Nothern.
i Monett No. 3-W. F. Brite, Mrs.
Judd.
Monett No. 4-Henry Gray, Mrs.
i Fred Mermoud.
Mountain--G. A. Cope.
Ozark-Earl Samuels.
4 Pioneer-P. B. O'Dwyer, Mrs. p.
B. O'Dwyer.
i Pleasant Ridge Joe Bolton.
Roaring River. 7, Dunlap, Mrs
Blankenship.
\ Purdy-W. H. Wormington, Matte
]. 7. Dunlap.
1 Shell Knob-G. g. Ledgerwood,
Mamie Dodson.
! Sugar Creek-W. A. Stapleton,
Eta Hammers.
/ Washburn-H Hugh Brixey, Clora
4 Stockton.
4 Wheaton-M. e. johnson. Maud R.
| Davidson.
White River. J. Bartmass, Mrs.
! Fl. Cayanaugh
The Monett times., 1922-08-18
The following parity motored

The following party motored to
jenkins, Sunday afternoon, visited the
oil well and enjoyed a picnic lunch
and swim: Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Worm
ington, Miss Mabel Wormington, L. B
Jones, Miss Bertha Jeffries, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. G. Wright, Mrs. d. A. Peters
Mrs. H. M. Mcintosh and Miss Pear
Peters.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18

Mrs. WE. Wallace, OF Hugo, Okla,
who has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. j. o. F. Beasley, left for her
home Monday morning.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18

Miss Pearl Hepburn departed for
Pittsburg, Kansas Sunday, following
a pleasant visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. D. Hepburn.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18

Mrs. H. Gene Dixon and two chill
dren, Of st. Joseph, are visiting J H.
Gulick and family. Misses Roxie and
Dixie Gulick, who had been visiting
Mrs. Dixon since June, returned home
with her.
The Monett times., 1922-08-18

Mrs. Ray Reeser and two boys, left
Saturday morning for their home at
Tulsa, Okla, following visit with
her sister, Mrs. Roy Brown and
family
The Monett times., 1922-08-18

Pat Martin left Sunday night for
Kansas City on a business trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-12
GASSED BANDITS GIVE UP
Jeers Changed to Pleas for
Mercy as Chicago Police Shoot
Tear Gas Thru KeyhoIe. Over
coming Seven Armed Suspects.

Detroit, April 12.-Police and de-
tectives armed with shotgunS brought
a five-hour siege of an apartment to
an end today when they pumped tear
gas thru the keyhole of the door.
forcing five suffocating men and two
women. all heavily armed to beg for
mercy and lay down their weapons.
Those under arrest are: Earl Van
Sickle, Is, and his wife, Sarah, %,
and Ethel Goodfriend, Stanley Bishop,
%, Isadore Williams, Stanley Gold
berg and Sam Gidizeone. A tip was
received at police headquarters late
last night that two of the suspects
wanted in connection with a robbery
were in the apartment. Inspector
William Good and a squad of police
fastened to the place and attempted
to gain adn1ittance. They were warned
to keep out or take the consequences.
A call was sent in to headquarters
for tear gas. The alleged bandits
were warned the gas would be used.
The warning was received with jeers,
changing to cries for mercy when the
powerful suffocant was poured thru
the keyhole.
Men and women piled their guns on
a table in the room and throwing open
the door stood with uplifted hands
while the officers handcuffed them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-12
is SURE
Plans for Conference in Irish
Problems Are All Ready.
Warlike Preparations Continue
in Dublin Today However.
iRr the Associated Press.l


Belfast, April IA truce has been
declared between the Ulster special
constables and the Free State troops
which have been in menacing proN-
initv along the Fermanagh border be-
tween Ulster and South Ireland, it was
announced today.
Dublin, April 12.-The truce peace
conference probably will open here
tomorrow, as scheduled. it was indi-
Gated by high officials on both sides
of the Irish fence, altho warlike prep
arations still consumed most of the
city's activities here today
Arthur Griffith, president OF the
Dali Eireann, will be one OF the irish
free state delegates. He said today
the preliminary arrangements for the
meeting are being completed and that
he hoped it would convene tomorrow
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith
of the Irish provision government are
anxious for a settlement with the
mutinous faction of the Irish Repubh-
can army but canon de Valera, leader
of the republicans. is inclined to be
obstinate, according to the viewpoint
outlined by Irish free state chieftains.
1t is not worthy that reports of vio-
lence have decreased since the con-
ference was arranged.
'I am hopeful that an agreement
will be reached which will end all the
difficulties" said the lord mayor who
dsent out the invitation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-12
BUSY SEASON FOR PACKERS
Business VIII Open Up Next Week
at Wolff Plant.

The busy season for meat packers
is due to open UP in the next few days,
according to r. D. Mckee. assistant
manager of the Charles Wolff Pack
ing company in Topeka.
Two or three factors indicate that
times will be lively for the packers,
beginning next week.
1T is the end of the Lenten season,
and there is always less meat con-
sumed during Lent than during the
remainder of the winter" Mckee said.
Then the slaughtering of animals
on the farms will slow down with the
coming of warm weather. as will the
slaughtering by butchers in small
towns.
There do not exist on the farms
and in the small butcher shops the IA
cilities for taking care of meat in
warm weather which the packers
have.
During the winter many of the
farmers slaughter their own meat
They don't do this in the summer, and
in few weeks will be buying meat
from US.
Spring, therefore, has a~decidedly
stimulating effect on the packing in
dustry, and We look for very busy
times after next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-12
AMBUsHERs ARE ANBUsCADED.
Gangsters Surrounded Federal Agents
Who Waited for Intended Prisoners.

Dallas, Tex, April IA nation
wide search is being made by govern
ment officials for gangsters who last
week surrounded two federal agents
on the lonely country road between
FruitIand and Henryetta in northwest
Texas and engaged in a gun fight with
the officers. it was announced at the
federal building today. Details OF
the fight are surrounded in secret and
federal agents declare that wholesale
arrests of well known people are ex
pected shortly
The two federal agents, both well
known in the government service here,
were hiding in a gulch just off the
highway waiting for certain persons to
pass who were being sought by the
government when the officers sudden
" found themselves surrounded by
a gang The officers opened fire and
the gangsters fled firing a few depart
ing shots Government agents say
that no one was struck altho several
shots were exchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-12
is GIVEN 80 DAYS
Mrs. York Found Guilty of Con-
tempt of Court.
Not Fit Subject To Have Gus
tOdy of Daughter.

\ mothers love for her daughter
resulted in a thirty-day Jail sentence
Tor Mrs Leota NJ. York. missionary,
when she was found guilty of con-
tempt of court by Judge James Nc
Clure in the district court today.
Judge Mcclure also ruled that she is
not a fit and proper person to have
the custody of her 15-year-old daugh-
ter, Mary York, but reserved the Gus
tody of the girl pending further inVes-
tigation.
The contempt proceedings upon
which Mrs York was tried this morn
ing was the outgrowth Of her action
IN spiriting her daughter away from
Overbrook school and taking her to
Lincoln, Nebr, before the court had
passed upon the child's custody in
Mrs York's divorce proceeding. She
mad already been granted a divorce
from Ed York, Overlook farmer. but
Judge Mcclure had held the custody
Of the child in allegiance to give the
father time to appear and present his
claims, and also pending further in
vestigation into the girls home con-
ditions.
Found Guilty OF Contempt.
Il hold no animosity toward Mrs.
York" said Judge Mcclure in render
ing his decision. and I cannot help
feeling a warm sympathy for the
mothers love. Mother love will lead
this court must consider the legal
aspect of the question 1t would be
the same had Mr.. York committed the
deed The court finds Mrs York
guilty of contempt of court and the
sentence will be thirty days in t1e
county jail"
since the woman. together with
Henry Ostrander. whom she claims to
have married at Ogden. Utah, two
years ago. are being held in jail IN
lieu of bond pending the criminal
charge a against them, the gail sentence
probably will not seriously incon-
venience Mrs York
Mary herself was called TO the wit
ness stand during the hearing on
York's motion to grant him heF Gus
she did not want to live with heT
father any longer. she said he IRE
auently cursed her. threatened to whip
her. and that he drank liquor when
he could obtain it,
Mary Never Complained
Mrs. Daisy Hurley and Mrs. C B.
Reid. both of Overlook, were called
nv York's attorneys and while stating
that Mary had never complained 10
them of i'll treatment. both said they
would not want daughter OF theirs
10 live in the York home Mrs Mabel
Radders and Evelyn Martin, also OF
Overlook. testified that they had
never heard Mary complain of al
treatment Judge Mcclure advised
attorneys that he wished to talk with
Mary privately before he closed his IN
vestigatiOn, of the case
F H Fairchild. the uncle and
brother-in-law of Mrs. York. also
testified on behalf of Ed York
The preliminary hearing of MIS-.
York and Ostrander. on a charge OF
living together as man and wife. is set
for Friday morning in the court of
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-12
JANIToR CHARGED WITH THEFT
Frank Brown Placed Under Arrest by
Sheriff-s office.

Frank Brown. negro janitob at the
offices Of the Topeka Railway COM
pany. was arrested by the sheriff
office this morning on a charge Of
stealing $225 belonging to the COM
pany.
The II cney. it was said, was con-
tanned in a sack. which reposed where
Brown discovered it while sweeping
and cleaning the office The tempta-
ton proved too strong for the negro,
and the sack and money disappeared.
Brown was arrested at his home in
the 1900 block on Quincy street and
imm ediately produced the sack and
money when the officers demanded it.
He is being held in the Shawnee
county Jail pending the issuance of a
warrant