The Neosho Times from Neosho, Missouri • Page 3

''Ci'V Jt v. THE TIMES, FEBRUARY 1926. of Your NEIGHBORS of The Times, whose names are printed with items from iheir communities, are authorized to solicit and receive news and subscriptions in their McNATT. (By Mrs. Anna Widener) Too late for last week.

Lewis Widener has been Visiting Ills son and daughter, Sammy Widener of McNatt and Mrs. Molly Winchester of Bethpage. Joe Hubbard made a business trip to Neosho last Saturday. Pete Colllngs was In Plhevllle on business Tuesday. Miss Fannie Collirt's and her broth- were In Noosho Saturday.

Mr. arid Mrs. Fab Mahan have moved to the Darnell place. Little John Baldwin has been out of school several days on a'ccount of illness. BURCH.

(By Marie Slaughter) Elmer Whitman has been in a -comHtion blood poison from an infection on the back of his neck. Ills condition is improved. Miss Opal and Miss Mae Slaugh- tter have the mumps. 'The Rev. Mr.

Holt. of Seneca at Burch Sunday morning and night to large crowds. Ray Murray had as his guests 'Sunday George Slaughter, Haldeen Murray, Robert Surrldge, Glen Whitman and Bob Slaughter. John Murray purchased a new iphonograph in Neosho last week. Floyd Winchester has rented Ollle "Slaughter's place and moved to it this week.

Literary is held every Wednesday night at Edgewood. Everybody is welcome. Mess Slaughter spent Saturday In Neosho with his brother, Slaughter. Sunday school is held at 10 o'clock every Sunday morning. Mr.

Holland is superintendent. The Rev. Mr. Holt -will preach every third Sunday. STELLA.

(By Mrs. I. K. Carter) Too late for last week. Mrs.

Nelle Gulp, who spent two -weeks at the home, has returned to the home of her mother, Mrs. Sam Clanton. The town basketball team won from the Galena Heights quintet by a score of 36 to 20 in a recent game. The high school boys planned to entertain, girls at a valentine Friday night. -won another -conference game by defeating Fairvlew by a score of 28 to 15.

Mr. and Mrs. Lentz and children of Grove, were guests of "her mother, Mrs. S. L.

Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. O. E.

Carter and Mrs. Ola Bowman were Neosho visitors Saturday. Mrs. Mollle Lynn has moved In her father and mother, Mr. and "Mrs.

John Reavltjy. Funeral services for Mrs. Tom Brock were held at the Baptist church February 5. They were conducted by the Rev. Mr.

Kelley of -Joplln and the Rev. Mr. Tltchenon of Wheaton. Burial was In Owsley cemetery, her TRUE MORSE SEES DEPENDABLE Neoaho Man," Economics Specialist, Thinks Country Settling Down to Work. This article, printed in the Missouri Farm Bureau News, was written by True D.

Morse of Neosho. He Is an extension specialist In agricultural economics for the Missouri College of Agriculture. He sums up the present situation as follows: The spectacular trading In the stock markets which developed Immediately after the election seems to have spent itself without bringing about any unusual disturbance. The iron and steel industry which showed such decided Improvement in the fall did not go beyond the 1923 level. Car loadings on railroads have been largo but have taken the usual seasonal slump indicating no unusual 'increase in trade.

After a survey of the entire situation we would say that the country as'a whole is settling down to a year of work with a feeling of confidence that the future is going to be nH nb lp i Ti nt violent fluctuations to disturb plans. The eastern reviews continue to point to the prosperity which has been meted out to the farmers during the past season and continue to use thin as a basis for predicting trade revivals. However, figures seem to indicate that no trade revival has taken place. For most Corn Belt states and for most Corn Belt farmers it is safe to say that the past season has not been one of real prosperity. Cattle prices have shown no marked improvement, hog prices are not even now high enough to pay the cost of production, and even though corn prices are high the farmers have had either a short cro'p or no crop at all.

A big wheat crop with high wheat prices has brought relief to the western and northwestern farmers but we should not allow our attention to be focused on this localized condition and overlook the true situation as It exists throughout the Corn Belt states. The Missouri Situation. The production and feeding of livestock is the big industry of Missouri farmers. No great prosperity will come to Missouri farmers until this industry is put on a paying basis. For four years the livestock dollar has had a purchasing value in exchange for other commodities of from, cents to 65 Recent advances in hog prices have served only to lift the purchasing value up to about 70 cents, while beef cattle remain at about 60 cents.

When you consider this with the fact that pork cannot be profitably produced at present prices when The high school basketbaH-teSfiTp 011 ou this year's corn crop, we can Tiusband and seven children, mother and two sisters. her STELLA. (By Mrs. I. K.

Carter) A new motor service has been on Route 2 out of Stella. This 'Is convenient for the patrons. Mr. and Mrs. Stamps and son, Carl, and Miss Joyce Morris spent Sunday at the home of Mr.

and Neosho. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Haynes are spending a few days with his mother, near Granby. The Rev.

Mr. Ham and the Rev. J. A. Jared were dinner guests at home of Curt Lentz Friday.

George Swindle of Falrvlew was 'here Monday. Melvln Bowman and the Mr. Ham were In Diamond Sunday. The latter filled the J. A.

Jared's appointment at the Methodist church. The seventh and eighth grade pupils and 'part of the high school -students are preparing for a town-' spelling contest, to be held here next Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Williams of Neo'sho was here Sunday to visit "Mrs, Williams' mother, Mrs.

J. C. Xientz. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Jenlcs and, Mrs. Carrie Lowry of Carthage visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrai. G.

Gerster and son were in Rocky Comfort Large Crowds are attending the re- vlval services at the Methodist The Rev, Jared of Newtonia is assisting the Rey, Mr. 'Ham, the pastor. begin to get a true picture of the situation with which the average Missouri farmer is confronted. Prosperity has not come to Missouri farmers. A few have been able to re-establish their credit and others have regained Ipst confidence.

This seems to be the best that can be said of the situation in Missouri. On the Markets. Hogs continue to come to market in a steady run giving January its usual heavy receipts. Missouri markets handled more hoes in Ihan last year. "High-priced corn is cleaning up the hogs in the country.

This continued delivery of heavy supplies encourage rather than discourage hog feeders who are planning for a later market Heavy runs now indicate a 'proportionately lighter run later in the season. The hog market is in a healthy condition as shown by the sharp reactions when thei-e Is any let-up in receipts. Cold storage holdings products are moderate. In spite of a 50 per cent cut in exports during the past year the home market has absorbed the supply. With lamb prices around $18 per sheep men are reaping the results of a thoroughly liquidated sheep industry In 1921.

This is the only branch of the livestock industry that has a price level to non-agricultural commodities. Missouri feeders are continuing to take less stock from the markets than Years Ago Cahn Mayer have sold their clothing store to M. Weller of Pine Bluff, who -will continue the business. John Shotliff, late of the 'firm of Shotliff Clark, has opened a new wagon factory on Spring street. Died February 17, William T.

McElhany, aged 24 years. Wheat Is $1 a bushel In the Carthage market. President Grant has sent a special message to Congress on the Arkansas situation. THIRTY YEARS AGO, Miss Daisy Corpeny has returned home from St. Louis.

S. L. Slane, county school commissioner, is a candidate for the office again. He will be opposed by J. E.

Petree and A. C. McBride. Thomas Choate and Miss Alice Thomas were married Sunday by Elder A. L.

McQiiary. Mrs. George Shyrock died Sunday night, aged 40 years. Zinc ore sold for $22 a ton last week and lead at $16.50 per 1000. Ollie Rice has returned from Kansas City where he is ttUuiidlag'TnodlcaT college.

B. J. Pearman has resigned as U. S. deputy marshal and accepted a position as traveling salesman for the New Birdsall Company, to soil engines, separators, etc.

The Neosho millers, Kiddoo Bros, and J. are paying 50 cents aTbushel for wheat which is only two cents below the St. Louis market. TWENTY YEARS AGO. Jess Saxton, an employee of the telephone company, while engaged in Installing a new generator at the plow factory, was caught on the line shaft and whirled around at the rate of 275 times a minute.

The engine was shut off at once and he was. rescued after being on. the shaft about half a minute. His clothing was torn off and he was badly bruised but he still lives to tell the story. Marriage licenses Issued to John V.

Brown and Lulu S. Hawkins, Pierce, City; Jas. D. Kelly and Ruby May Smith of Neosho. W.

W. Lea and C. N. Gaymon have boughc G. A.

Van Fleet's store on High street. Samuel Reynolds and family of Ritchey have moved to Neosho to Ed. Crandall and wife who went to California have returned to Neosho. Zinc ore sold for $58 per ton and lead at $57. they did one year ago.

During the past week 15 or 20 per cent fewer cattle left the markets for Missouri feedlots. More interest has been shown in hogs but only 60 per cent as as last year went back to farms. feeders reacted to recent advariced prices by taking twice the number as in the corresponding weeks last year. A Surprise Birthday Party. Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Largen entertained a number of friends at their home in Ritchey, Friday evening, February 13. The affair was a surprise party- In honor of their son, Harold, -ho-waa 17 years old, was- also complimentary ot Misses Naomi Douthitt, Winona Armstrong, Elizabeth Armstrong, and Mr. Johnnie Armstrong, all of whom have" birthday anniversaries occurring on or near the same date. Mr.

and Mrai Clyde Douthitt assisted in the entertaining. Various games and contests afforded the guests much amusement, and late In the evening delicious refreshments were served. Those present, besides the persons already mentioned, were Misses Henrietta English, Thelma Beaver, Opal Meyer, Edith Spencer, Helen Douthitt, Lizzie Neil, Branham, Jessie Spencer, Eliza Largen and Frances Young; also Messrs. Curtis English, Homer York, Oscar Horsey, Claude English, Dennis Crow, Eugene Kerns, Eleven Reynolds, Garland Largen, Otis Alburty and Grover T. Laurance.

One who was present. If you aro going to need strawberry tickets this year, drop In The Times the next time you are In town and leave your order. We have them ready for you'when you, need them, MMQM B. H. BOOTH'S Four and one-quarter miles south, one-quarter mile east of Neosho, on.

State Highway, a mile north and three-quarters east of June, two miles north and a quarter east of Mc- Emanyyon WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1925 Team of Good Horses. Five Milk Cows, 1 Shorthorn and 4 Jerseys, four of them giving milk. Three Hogs. Farming Implements. Household Goods.

Six doz, Barred Rock and Red Chickens 20 Bushels Potatoes. 20 Tons CMver, Oat and WiWHay and Other Feed. TERMS OF SALE Owner FIFTH OF POPULATION LIVES TN VILLAGES Thirty Million Farming People -Tise Them for Social, Business and Educational Centers. Nearly twenty million people in the United States, or about a fifth of the population, live in villages, and thirty million farming people use these vil- ages forppurposos of business educa- ion, religion, health and social well- jeing, the United States department of agriculture has determined. It is more as a buying than as a eliing place that the farmer makes- use of the village, the department report sets forth.

In marketing his prin- ipal products he deals with some arge distributing center. But he pur- hases his household supplies in the goes there for amusement and ocial purposes and sends his children school there. In the face of the figures, the department thinks villages should be but is disappointed to find many of them Just the opposite. A endency toward beautifying the vil- age is noticed, however, with satlsfac- ion, and the departmont inqiofa Wheeler-Motter has rented a room )n East Main street, next door to The Times' office, for a sample room, harles Wilson Is In charge of the sample room here for the St. Joseph dry goods wholesalers.

The room formerly was occupied by W. G. Evans' feed store. He has par- itioned off the front part of the build- ng for the sample room, and will keep the rear part, connected with his grocery store, for his feed business. Wheeler-Motter will move from a room in the Haas building.

WHEErjER-MOTTER RENTS ANOTHER SAMPLE ROOM SELECT EGOS FOR The eggs used for hatching should be selected carefully as they are gathered as only 70 to 80 per cent of the eggs from average flock are fit for incubation. Only normal eggs in both shape and, color should be used. Standard eggs or eggs "weigh 1'ng 24 to 26 ounces to the dozen, will give best All abnormally large or small eggs should be discarded. Eggs that are poorly shaped, rough shelled, or eggs that have large ridges in the shells, should not be used. Eggs with extremely porous shells seldom hatch so also should be discarded.

It is best to select only clean eggs for hatching. Keep plenty of good, clean nests and there will be very few dirties. It never pays to set eggs just to fill the incubator, says Noel Hall of the State Poultry Experiment Station, Mountain Grove. It is better to set only half the capacity and havo good eggs than to set the whole machine and have half of the eggs to produce good, strong chicks. Anierlcan Poultry Fencing tho Hardware Company, Majestic Hardware Company.

FOR SALE A. N. WALKER SONS We are booking orders for the following: Grape Vines Moore's Early and Concord. Aroma Strawberry. Plants.

Seed Sweet five varieties. Hatching Eggs, strain S. C. White Leghorns from a flock that is clearing $100 per month. or more, $4.50, Hatching Eggs, $5.00 per 100 Baby Chicks, $12.00 per 100.

TELEPHONE TVo. 17F11 ROUTE No. 0. early nor too late to begin INDUSTRIAL INSPECTOR COMPLETES WORK HERE Sam W. Hargls, deputy state Industrial Inspector, completed his work Neosho Friday and left Saturday for Carthage.

Before he left he said he found few things to criticise unfavorably in his Inspection here, and owners were glad to remedy any dangerous or bad features of their businesses which he pointed out. He makes inspection every six months. BUILDING STARTING IN NEWTON COUNTY People Preparing Plans and Getting Estimates for Early Sprini Cunsu-ueUon. Building activities are beginning Neosho and Newton county. Although 1 most people are getting their plans in shape and figuring the cost of construction now, the indications are that the carpenters will be on these jobs as soon as spring opens up.

One lumber dealer in Neosho said this week that he looked for a good deal of repairing and remodeling to be done in Neosho this spring. Most new houses that are built will be five and six-room bungalows, he thinks. According dealer, building on the farms is more likely to be done in the late summer and fall than in the spring and early summer. If the farmers get a good crop and prices hold up, he thinks they will make improvements on their farms In the way of new buildings or repairs. FEDERAL FARM LOANS 5fc PER CENT No renewals; can pay any time.

First National Farm Loan Assn. Neosho, Mo. D. S. Landis, President.

C. W. Wallace, Vice-President. Booy-Treas (tf) Condensery Coining We wantyour name and number of cows you will milk; Call at Newton County Bank soon as we must have the above information from Newton, McDonald and Barry counties. Newton County Bank Sprays We are taking orders for power Sprays will be shipped in a few days.

We have supplied 75 per cent of the Sprays sold in this locality since we started in business 12 years ago; and we will endeavor to maintain our reputation in the future. Newton County Hardware Co. "Better Goods for Lower Prices Causes Revival of Old Time Business 1 We are unloading our first car of this week. Fresh stock. Good Goods.

Lower prices. Don't put off buying tools you need to make a crop with. Come in and allow us to fit you out in any or all the tools you need. COUNTY HARDWARE "Better Goods for Leas".