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4. CC URAGY CO UNTS 1. 1 Corn Planter accuracy is essential to the biggest yields. An inaccurate planter covers up its mistakes. ' It does hit-and-miss work. It is a "thief in the field" and you don't realize how much it has stolen until the corn plants .are above the ground and you compare the results with those obtained by using an accurate planter. If it misses only fifteen kernels in every 100 hills there is a loss of five bushels per acre in the yield. Yoi can get a planter the accuracy of which is proven before it leaves the factory. That planter is the JOHN DEERE. We have them in stock. i Monett DAVIS-CHAPELL HARDWARE COMPANY Mi ji l! H issouri .1 '4 if '3 J, I; SPORTS OR SPORTSMEN Sterling Williams is conducting a campaign for the Y. M. C. A. in Jop lin for clean living among the older boys and young men. At the Joplin high school, Thursday morning, he said: "Girls, don't put paint on your faces, it is niaJe to varnish boards. Sports are boys who wear loud colored shirts, yellow collars, gaudy neckties and be tween the knee and ankle pants, with spaghetti for a backbone. "Now is the time, boys, to decide which you are to be, the sport or the SDOrtsman. The sportsman in your community is followed by admiring BARRY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS Judge Henson convened Circuit Court Monday, March 17 with all of the officers of the court present; Wm. Houston, Sheriff, S. M. Trol inger, Circuit Clerk and Errory Smith, Prosecuting Attorney. Monday and Tuesday the following cases were disposed of: State vs Lee Chaney etal, parole, discharged. State vs Opel Owens, parole, con tinued. State vs Jamqs L. Cobb et al, continued. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES MRS. MARY McGRATH DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS Monett high school has received official notice that her debators will be paired with St. Joseph at the next debate, which will be held at St. Jo seph in the northwestern division April 4. Monett will have -the negative side of the question, which will be satisfactory to the debaters as they have had that side each time. Dr Wm. West addressed the students at assembly, Friday morning. He gave a health talk, speaking about the germ theory of disease, fumigation, Madison Zinc Land Co. vs J. P. Pen- and kindred tonics. He also srave his eyes, the sport is sneered at by all . nei et al, to quiet title, continued by impression of military life, dwelling agreement. divorce, dismissed by plaintiff. P. D. Beal vs Dona Beal, divorce, broad-minded persons "Girls, don't be a gaudy dresser and don't paint. It is a custom developed hy savasres remember the Indians. Often I have seen women going down ; dismissed by plaintiff, . the street and I have thought that the j Susie Xwillingear vs Roscoe Twil Indians were no artist whatever with !;ngea,.( divorce, dismissed by agree the brush, compared with some of the ! ment modern day belles. j Loia V. Medlin exparte, dismissed "Catch as catch can, places a g'rby plaintiff, in bad repute in the community. Girls gtate ya Earl Nickle and Earl choose carefully the young man who is Br0WI1) gambling, dismissed by state, to be your best friend." J state vs Seth Gaskins, wrecking "Anything that is doubtful is dirty, buegy an(J injul.;ng. horse( contimied he told the pupils at Jackson school. fcy agreement "If you are m (iouDT. v.nemer juu State vs Mark thanU not do a thing, and it particularly on the importance of dis- Eraina Holman vs William Holman, ; cipline in army and all other affairs. His address made a deep impression on the students. ALOHA CHAPTER MEETING Aloha Chapter 0. E. S. No. 240 met in regular session, Wednesday evening. They had a very interesting meeting and a large crowd was present Candidates initiated were Mr. and I Mrs. R. B. Hoover and Mr. and Mis. M. F. Hoover. After initiation, Mrs. R. M. Calla wav in behalf of the Chapter Dresent- Bond,' feloniously I j f iaa Qt.0 t oany, nf n,o exhibiting a deadlv weaDon. continued i i i .... gem-ion " . at expense ot dclenclant. science that is advising you it is wrong, weigh the matter carefully and take it to your parents. If it isn't fit for your parent's ear it is not fit for you to do. "Self control and perseverence is the keynote to success. There was never a great man as far as I have learned that did not have these two virtues. They go hand in hand with a great man." BROTHERHOOD OF RAILWAY CLERKS INITIATE C. H. McDonald vs George Arm strong, attachment,'' dismissed by plaintiff. Aldo Zaccanti vs John J. Davis, damages, continued by agreement. Alma Means vs Ora Burks, appeal from J. P. court. Charles F. Rock vs A. E. Burkhart account, continued by agreement. Fuel Oil Co. vs G. W. Baldridge, account, dismissed at cost of defen dant. Susie Twillingear vs Pearl Long, damages, dismissed in vacation at cost of defendent. The petit jury reported for duty Wednesday. The court Tuesday began the criminal docket.- State vs J. P. Nagel, cutting fence. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Burkholtz, Mrs. Mart Randolph and Mrs. 0. R. White. After an interesting program light refreshments were served. The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks met in regular business session, Fri day evening, at the Campbell hall, and fourteen candidates were initiated into the Order. Four were from Peirce City and one from Neosho. After the business session a lunch (dismissed. was served. I Tina Fly et al vs William Fly, - 'equity, dismissed for want of pros- P. E. O. SISTERHOOD MEETS ecution. The P. E. 0. Sisterhood held their1 Grover Faust vs Jewell Faust, .,ia, ,!- Wrdnrsdav. after- citation, stricken from docket. noon at the home of Mrs. F. P. Steer. ! Emma GraV'S Fred M Gmy' di' After the business session the pre. vorce dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Viously elected officers for th'e coming' Hubert Rudolph vs Fleta Rudolph, year were installed. A number of di01' decrfe- n. guests were invited to enjoy a musical , J- D- Goodnight vs Ozia Bailey, et program after the close of the meeting ,a,'to ,tltle' for plaintiff, and a very enjoyable afternoon was ' , M' D-C,e vs richer Steam Laun" spent. Mrs. J. W. Patterson and Mrs. dry Co. & Sig slomon. equity, decree Landl-um entertained the ladies with , p!nt'ff' , musical selections and Mrs. Patterson I -5- W- Daugherty et al vs John E. rave some musical recitations which -""B" qei uue, aecree were very much enjoyed by all. After CONFER DEGREES ON SIXTY-TWO Mrs. Mary McGrath died at her home, corner Fifth and Wishart, Thursday evening, March 20, at six o'clock, after an illness of one week. The cause of her death was paralysis of the brain. " Funeral services will be held at St. Lawrence Catholic church at nine o'clock, Saturday morn ing, March 22. Interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. McGrath was the widow of the late Henry McGrath who died several years ago. They were among the early settlers of Monett, coming here when the town was just starting. This is the second death in the family within the past few weeks. Miss Mary McGrath, a trained nurse, died in St. Joseph, Mo., February 25, and wes buried in Monett, .February 28. Mrs. McGrath was bom in Rich; lands, Va., and was 67 years old at the time of her death. She was a sweet kind woman, and will be greatly miss ed by her many, friends. She is sur vived by two children, Miss Nelle Mc Grath and J. M. McGrath. THE WORMINGTON Monument The Wormington Mofcutncnt : 1 Works is prepared to handle your memorial work either in Mo umeLts, Mar kers or aVlusoltums. Call or write us at Purdy, Mo. W. H. WORMINGTON O vner and Manager PURDY, MO ALLOW SOLDIERS TO SEND COPY OF DISCHARGE With the conferring of the thirty first and thirty-second degrees of Masonry on a clas3 of sixty-two candi dates at the Scottish Rite cathedral at Joplin, Thursday, and a banquet at the Connor hotel, Thursday night, the annual Scotish Rite spring convention closed. About 500 ' persons from Southwest Missouri were in attendance at the conference. Among those who took the thirty- 1 1 I .1 ' " , rfT TK t , I'send in the original j. w. iennnara, jopjin; a. d. layior, Exeter; J. F. VanHook, Cassville; W. A. Rhea, Peirce City; Wm. Saulsberry Peirce City; H. T. Under an amendment by the war department to regulations governing the payment of $60 bonus to honorably discharged soldiers, discharged men desirous of claming the 'gratuity may do so by sending in a "true copy" of discharged certificates." Heretofore the original certificates were required, but it was found that many soldiers refused to part . with the papers, preferring to lose the bonus rather than risk the loss of official evidence of their honorable release from the army. All copies submitted under the amendment authorized must be certi fied by the - army recruiting office nearest the soldiers residence. Some, however, have sent in their discharge papers to the recruiting office and after having them recorded, I. T. Parr, Peirce City; and W. Greeni Monett. TRUSTEE'S SALE Default having been made in the Osbom, Monett; 'payment of the principal and interest, the conclusion of the program the re mainder of the afternoon was spent in a good social time. The hostess Mrs. Sizer assisted by Mrs. Woodruff serv ed a delicious two course luncheon. -H. A. GARDNER SETTLES. CASE Attorney H. A. Gardner settles the case of Jas, W. Walker vs Frisco Railroad company, with Claim Agent C M. Smith of Memphis, Tenn., for $8,000. Mr. Walker was injured near Birmingham, Ala., on January 25, 1918. He was chef on the dining car on train No. 106 running from Birm ingham to Kansas City. As the train rounded a curve just out of Birming ham, Walker fell from the door, ' for petitioners. J. W. Johnson vs Sarah Johnson, divorce, decree. Ruth Catherin Perry vs Pat Perry, divorce, decree. , Nettie May Porter vs James Por ter, divorce, decree. William Fishback vs Mitte M. Fishback, divorce, decree. Monroe. Lovings va Pearl Lovings divorce, decree. . I Lawrence Taylor vs May Taylor, di vorce, decree. .. Hattie Burchejt vs Earl Burchett, John W. Bowman vs Martha E. Bowman, divorce, decree, Olive Gulick vs George P. Gulick," divorce, decree. Katuroha Morgan vs William Mor gan, divorce, decree. August Anderson vs Hardy Ander- breaking one of his legsand sustain ing injuries to his head. The case was son, divorce, decree, to be tried at Lamar during the second B. Earl Wells vs Emma B. Wells week of April, but after negotiations petition for review, continued. it was compromised. Emma Gray vs Fred Gray,' divorce, decree. -. Nellie Hudson vs Vester Hudson, j divorce, decree. Application of W. F. Rausch and wife for adoption of Ollie Edwards, a minor, child ordered adopted. ENTERTAINED FOR VISITORS Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ware delight fully entertained Thursday evening complimentary-' for Mr.' and Mrs. Newton Troxell, of Kansas City. Mr. Troxel! is Mrs. Ware's brother. He was recently discharged from military service. ... - . The evening was spent in playing rook and in music. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. John nie White, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mc- Adolphus Krueger, of near Freistatt Millen, Miss Neva Armstrong, Dan was kicked by a mule, Wednesday, and TIpador. Sam Pittman and Floyd Arm- 'sustained a broken arm. Dr. A. S. . W. A. Doennig, of Freistatt, sus tained a severely cut finger, Thursday, while using a saw.; Dr. A. S, Hawkins treated the wound. BETHEL Mrs. C. H. Jackson and Mrs. F. A. Cornell called on Mrs. J. D. Goodnight, Friday afternoon. Mrs. Mintie Marbut is reported some better' at this writing. We are all proud to know that the flu is about a thing of the past in this neighborhood. Mrs. Willie Riddle and Miss Irene Bertalot visited at J. D. Goodnights, Thursday. Misses Irene and Stella Bertalot and Messrs Quincy Goodnight and Edgar Negree visited Miss Opal Davis Sunday afternoon. Miss Ruth Russell of Monett visited Miss Nadine Goodnight from Sunday until Tuesday. There is Sunday school at Bethel every Sunday. , Rev. Tom Carlin and family moved to their new home on Kings Prairie, last week. " , ' Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McCormack moved into the house which was va cated by Rev. Carlin. Nadine Goodnight visited at Monett Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. J. J. Bertalot and daughter, Stella were shopping in Monett, Tuesday. strong. 'Hawkins set the bone. WHY COLDS ARE DANGEROUS You are often told to "beware of a eold," but why? We will tell you: Every cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality and paves the way for the more serious diseases. People" who contract pneumonia first take cold. The longer a cold, hangs on the greater the danger, especially from the germ diseases, asa cold prepares the system for the reception and de velopment of the germs of consump tion, diphtheria, scarlet fever and whoonin? wvwh.'. The quicker fov. get rid of your cold, the less the danger of contracting, one of these diseases. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has a great reputation as a cure for colds and can be depended upon. It ' is pleasant to take. B. due on the note described in ihc Hppd of trust, executed by G. E. Reed and Emma Reed his wife, on the 18th day of December 1912 and recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds of Barry county, Missouri, in book No. 52 page 89 whereby it is provided that if default be made in the payment' of said note and interest, or any part thereof, when the same or any part thereof shall become due and payab.e, according to the true tenor, date and effect of said1, note then the whole shall become due and payable, and the legal holder of the said principal note, having duly exercised said option, and declared the whole of the said note and interest now due for nonpayment, and whereas said deed of trust" did convey to the undersigned trustee, the following described real-estate, to wit: Commencing at the south-east corner of the intersection of front and first streets in out-lot numbered one (1) in Monett, Missouri, and running West, with north line of Front street (99) feet for a beginning point, run- ing thence from said begining point in a northerly direction (140) feet more or .less to a stake, in the south line of alley (78) feet west of First street, thence east with north line 'of said alley (19 and 2-3) feet to a stake, thence in a southerly direction (140) feet to a stake on north line "of Front Front street ,-(33 and 1-3) feet to a place of begining, in the city of Mo nett, Barry county Missouri, in trust to satisfy the terms and conditions of said, deed pf trust. ' ' ' r Now therefore at the request of the legal holder of said note, and the power vested in me hy said deed of trust I will on the -29th day of March 1919, at the Post Office dqor in the city of Monett, Barry county, Missouri between the hours of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the after noon, sen saia reai-esiaie ai puduc vendue to the highest bidder tor cash in hand to satisfy said note and the terms and conditions of said deed of trust. . E. S. WILSON.-Trustee. First insertion March 7, 1919. . Will Keep Your Chicks Healthy 111 JVS "mw 11 '''Jill llllil I KeJI POULTRY IS I TONIC " 1 1 1 ifj'fl Cholerllflf! jl j hii.h.iiinm t 11 fill "d,'lll 1'X!fT"i I I 111) PRHI1 1 GUARANTEE! Ill r u iii ""'j1" ill ..-. . Wolf's Liquid Poullry Tonic mixed with the drinking water daily will prevent and relieve Indigestion, Diar rhoea, Leg Weakness, Gapes and other common ailments which destroy mil lions of chicks annually. 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