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PLATTSBURG LEADER PLATTSBURG, MISSOURI Entered at the postoffice at Plattsburg, as second-class mail matter. Published every Friday. CHARLES F. WARD Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION RATES Per Year in Missouri Out of Missouri Strictly in Advance ADVERTISING RATES Display Advertising, per inch. 20c On yearly contract, per inch 15c (Under 20 inches 20c) Advertisement with difficult composition five cents per inch additional to above rates.

Also increased price charged for advertisements brought Do the office late. Reading Notices, per line 10c Front page readers per line 20c Front page advertising, per inch 35c Any erroneous statement affecting the character or reputation of any individual or firm which may appear in The Leader will be gladly corrected upon being properly brought to the attention of the publisher. TO FARMER'S WEEK. Quite a number from in and near Plattsburg have been in Columbia this week attending the Farmers Week program. Those making the the trip were: Mrs.

E. M. Dixon, Mrs. Will Cochran, Ross Nichols, Paul Culver, A. C.

Hartell, Jim Reedy, Tom Fry, J. D. Baker. GRAYSON ITEMS Miss Catherine Smiley and Mrs. A.

E. Smiley were Kansas City visitors this week. A truck load of men were in Kansas City attending the Walker revival meeting this week. Ernest Mallen sent a truck load of hogs and calves to St. Joseph this week.

Miss Todd was in Kansas City Saturday where she met her mother and father who are going from there to California to spend the winter. Lynn Pearson has been very sick with pneumonia but is improving now. Mrs. Henry Newman and Ruth have been on the sick list this week. W.

A. Holmes went to Kansas City Thursday. Misses Ruth Pearson and Leona Mallen returned to School Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.

John Marsh and' son Riley were visiting in Kansas City this week. CARD OF THANKS The children of Mrs. Fannie E. E. Walker deeply appreciate the kindness and care of relatives and neighbors in her months of affliction.

BRIDGE CLUB. Mrs. H. R. Riley entertained the afternoon bridge club at her home Tuesday afternoon.

Guests of the club were S. Fleming of Moberly, Mrs. L. R. Trimble and Mrs.

Edmond McWilliams. Mrs. Riley was assisted in serving by Misses Almina Jones and Henrietta DesMond, Mrs. Carmack and Mrs. McWilliams.

Mr. and Mrs. Riley will entertain the Pioneer club this evening. Why do men tip their hats? -because, when they used to wear armor, they thought it safe to remove the helmet when talking with a friend. This action, a compliment, passed into our custom of raising the hat.

Customers compliment us on Aspirin Tablets because they gain from them safe relief from colds, grippe and headache. true aspirin, tablets so skillfully made that their beneficial action begins in .15 seconds. Highest purity never irritate or burn. One of 200 Puretest preparations. Every items the best that skill and conscience can produce.

Marshall Crow The Rexall, Drug Store Report Red Cross Work 1923. Balance Jan. 1, 1923 1,090.75 Refund on Loans 270.50 1,361.25 Disbursements. Japanese relief 157.00 Hospital bills 94.50 Sick benefit 174.60 Ex-soldiers car 20.00 Nurse 57.00 St. Louis 2.50 Stationery 7.00 Needy, coal, etc.

90.17 Salary 120.00 Loan 273.90 996.67 Balance Jan. 1, 1924 364.58 Letters written and received, about 350, clothing has been distributed and more could be used. If you have old clothing to donate please notify the secretary, MRS. MANOR FRY. On Southern Trip.

Lathrop Optimist: Mr. and Mrs. Reo F. Elliott left yesterday evening for San Antonio, Texas. for the home of her sister, Mrs.

J. C. Stinson, to attend the ninth annual reunion of the Bowman family which will be held there. Mr. and Mrs.

Mark Bowman of this locality, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowman of Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowman of Hastings, and Fletcher Hamilton of Van Orin, Ill.

were in the party leaving Kansas City last evening for San Antonia. Mrs. Hamilton, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Estep, at Garden City, Kan. will join the party at Ft.

Worth. A. E. Bowman, of Albuquerque, N. M.

and Alfred Bowman, of Hardin, Mont. also will be present at the gathering, six states being repre-9 sented, and only one of the nine brothers and sisters will be absent, Mrs. Frank Estep, of Garden City, Kan. being unable to go because of ill health. This custom of a yearly meeting was begun in 1915, and it is remarkable that a family distantly located makes it a reunion each year, so that in its annals there are no long intervals between the times when brothers and sisters see one another.

They have chosen the better part in which affection for each other has the right of way over material interests. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott will remain in the sunny south for a month or perhaps two. Card of Thanks.

We are grateful for the nesses shown 1 us during and at the death of Chas. Mrs. Chas. Ed Smarr, Harry many kindthe sickness B. Smarr.

B. Smarr First Baptist Church. Robert H. Russell, Pastor: Attention, members of the Baptist church. Would you like to have a first class Sunday School? You can have it, if you really want it, but it will cost you a little extra effort every Sunday morning.

Out of bed by seven 1 o'clock at the latest and hustling right along with everything, until you leave home in good time to be at the church for the opening of Sunday school at 9:45. We want you. We need you. You need to be there. Every healthy, able-bodied man, woman and child of Baptist families ought to be there.

Note well: Members of the Young People's Union; Wouldn't it be fine to be able to tell others that we have a tip-top B. Y. P. Just one way to get it. Let every member be present, with an A.

1 record, and ready to do his part to the best of his ability. At eleven o'clock next Sunday morning the pastor will preach about a "Happy Church" and at seven-thirty that evening on "God in the Next Wednesday evening at seventhirty we will begin a series of studies in the Epistle to the Galatians. Bring vour Bible and a pencil, too. Read the Epistle in the meantime. CLINTON CENTER ITEMS Mrs.

Belle Newby is spending weeks at the E. M. Dixon home. Our community was saddened by the death of Mr. Tom Shea on last Friday.

They lived for many years in our neighborhood and the community was well represented at his funeral which was held on Monday at Plattsburg. Mrs. E. M. Dixon, Mrs.

W. M. Cochran and Mr. A. C.

Hartell are representing our club at Farmer's Week in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hartzell and baby spent the past week in the A. E.

Hartzell home. E. C. Williamson, Miss Ethel and Roxanna Williamson and Mr. and Mrs.

Frank McKee and son, Dean and Misses Lillian Heisler and Frances McWilliams spent Friday in the W. A. Holverstott home. Herman Shrewsbury and two sons spent most of last week with homefolks. Clinton Center Homemakers Club met with Mrs.

W. A. Holverstott on Thursday afternoon. There was a very good attendance although the weather was cold. New officers for the year were elected as follows: Mrs.

L. V. Dixon, president, Mrs. E. M.

Dixon, vice-president, and Miss Katheryn Grady, secy-treasurer. Several items of interest were discussed and fourteen teatowels hemmed. Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. H. C.

Lee Jan. 24. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Henderson entertained on last Sunday: Mr.

and Mrs. H. L. Shoemaker and son, H. Mr.

and Mrs. H. C. Lee. Mr.

and Mrs. W. A. Holverstott, Mr Claude Holver- stott, Dempsey Henderson, Miss Lillian Heisler and Miss Frances McWilliams CONVERSE ITEMS Mr. and Mrs.

Don Brawner spent Saturday night with Mrs. Brawner's mother, Mrs. C. W. Bennett, at Cameron.

Miss Mae Everett of Gower, who teaches near Cameron, spent Friday night with Miss Fern Freeman. Mrs. J. A. Evans spent from Friday until Sunday in St.

Joseph visiting with her sister, Miss Mattie Creamer who is at Noyes Hospital, following an operation for appendicitis. Neet Brawner made a business trip to Kansas City Monday. Harry Wright moved into the house on the L. N. Brawner farm Monday.

Mr. Wright will work for Mr. Brawner the coming year. Bud Baber: moved to the house north of the high school where he will live until he is located for the coming year. J.

W. Berten and family are moving to Cameron. They have lived in this community many years, and will be greatly missed. Clinton Collins of Lathrop visited Evans relatives in Converse Friday night and Saturday. Neet Brawner left Tuesday night for Galesburg, Ill.

for a several days trip in interests of the Brawner Serum Co. S. C. Richeson of Maryville and Mrs. Frances Weir of Plattsburg took dinner Tuesday with Mrs.

J. A. Ev- ans. Church Notes. The missionary society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs.

J. A. Evans. In spite of the threatening weather, members were present. The meeting February 14 is in charge of Mrs.

Florence Van Winkle's division and meets with Mrs. John Spencer. Mrs. Ruby Brawner is leader. A representation of the church went to Lawson Sunday night to hear Rev.

McClelland who has been called for half time at that place. He can give the Converse church the other half of his time if it is seen fit to call him here. Such an arrangement would be quite convenient. Rev. McClelland will come to us for a trial sermon at the earliest date possible.

Bible School next Sunday at 10:00 o'clock. Young people's meeting at 7:00 0 o'clock. Miss Gussie Horton is leader and the subject is "In His Steps." A Sunday School party was held at the church Monday night as a sort of farewell to the J. W. Berten family who leave this week for their new home at 85 were present to enjoy the games, music and general good time.

Refreshments of fruit salad and doughnuts were served. The ladies of the Sunday school presented Mrs. Berten with an aluminum teakettle. School Notes. The new semesters work began on Monday.

A few changes were made in the high school curriculum. Economics, sociology, Sanitation and advanced arithmetic were completed the first term and community civics, American government and commercial geography were added. We regret very much the loss of Dorothy Berten from the Junior class and Elizabeth Turner and Irene Barry from the Freshman class. These pupils have moved from the community. Miss Willis spent the week end with Miss Porter at the home of Fred Parks.

S. C. Richeson of Maryville State high school inspector and Mrs. Weir spent Tuesday with us. All high school work was approved which gives us 16 units of credit.

However due to the building we do not yet know what our classification will be. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES "The Friendly Church" John 6:37. The Sunday School teachers are urged to give to the Superintendent by next Sunday, if possible, the kind and quantity of S. S. literature and other desired class helps.

The secretary wants to send the New Year's orders to the publishers as soon as possible. The Caravan class topic is "Sampson's Strength and Weakness." Morning worship at 11 a. m. Everybody welcome. Subject: "Ways of Knowing Christ," a Bible reading.

Evening worship at 7:00 p. m. Visitors invited. Subject: "The Lost Sheep." Matt. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.

m. Bring others. Subject "Work that Wins." First five pages. Sunday, January 27th the pastor will preach on "Happiness in Religion" The King's Daughters Missionary Society will meet at 3:30 p. m.

on Thursday, January 24 at the home of Mrs. Raymond Thompson on West Maple Street. "Assembly's Home Missions" in the topic and Mrs. Virgil Porter is leader. A Christ for My Salvation.

A whole Bible for My Staff, A church for My Fellowship, A whole world for my Parish. Chrysostom. The poor and the rich, the stranger and the visitor are welcome. We have no pew rent or pew reservations. The beggar or the capitalist, sinner or saint, are welcome to any seat in the Church in the name of the Lord.

CARD OF THANKS We are appreciative of the kind thoughtfulness of friends in the our bereavement, and they have our deepest thanks. Nellie E. Porter, W. A. Porter.

$1,000 Reward $1,000 $1.50 $2.00 We assert that the following charges that are being circulated against the Catholic church and her membership are false and malicious: 1. Catholics cannot be loyal to the United States government, for they owe temporal allegiance to the Pope; 2. The Pope interferes with American politics; 3. The Catholic Hierarchy controls a political machine; 4. The Knights of Columbus take the so-called "Alleged K.

of C. 5. The Jesuits take the "Jesuit Oath" circulated by their enemies; 6. The Jesuits teach "The end justifies the 7. Girls are forced into the Sisterhoods or retained in them against their will; 8.

Catholics seek to control or destroy the public schools; 9. The Catholic Church refuses to acknowledge as valid the marriages of Protestants; 10. The assassins of Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, were Catholics; 11. Lincoln's "Dark Cloud" utterance is genuine; 12. Catholics believe that the Pope should rule in a temporal way over the world; 13.

Immorality is common in monasteries or convents. 14. Amunition and firearms have been found in the basement of the Catholic Church at Scottdale, Any person or organization believing himself, or itself capable of establishing the above charges is invited to communicate at once with the undersigned. ter Let such a one select a judge; we on our part will Mr. town.

select a judge; then these two judges will choose a third. ccomstay, To J. A. these three the data and argument of our ac- ch of cuser, together with our reply thereto will be submitted the in writing. If the three judges, or a majority of them ghan- decide that our accuser has substantiated the charges, grity herthe $1,000.00 will be immediately paid to such dees person or organization.

Auth n- Respectfully, D. KEILY, Pastor St. Ann's Church, Plattsburg, Mo. Death of Chas. B.

Smarr. Charles Bodman Smarr, son of Edward J. Smarr and Matilda Smarr, was born March 23, 1874, and died January 14, 1924. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church, of which he was a member, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Robt.

H. Russell, assisted by Mr. C. F. Ward.

Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery. Mr. Smarr was born in Plattsburg and lived here for the greater part of his life, with the exception of about ten years in Ohio, where he was married to Hattie Stevenson Pinckard, who died in 1913. On July 10, 1917, he was married to Miss. Alice Dean, of Jacksonville, Florida.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Alice Dean Smarr, one brother, Harry Lee Smarr and one sister. Mrs. Edward Settle. and his father, "Unele" Ed J.

Smarr. A half-brother, now dead, was Wil-1 liam Lucien Pinckard, and a ter, also dead, was Letitia Pinckard. Mr. Smarr's death came as a shock to his friends, for he had been in his barber shop as late as Saturday morning of last week, and few realized how serious was his condi-' tion, reminding us afresh of the ture which says: "In the morning are like grass. which groweth up.

In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is out and down, and withereth." -R. Skating Party. Tuesday afternoon after school the sixth grade started for the creek for a skating party. All pupils were present. We had many tumbles, but none were hurt.

After skating a while we opened the weenies and sandwiches and roasted the weenies and marshmallows. We started home about six o'clock. XX. Received Orange from Florida. Mr.

and Mrs. Jake Shaver recently received a 30 doz. crate of oranges from their daughter in Florida. Mrs. Fred Leonard, who lives at Lake Wales.

Their son, Berry Shaver also received a crate. Mrs. Shaver says the oranges are much larger and sweeter than the ones we get here. New Chief Operator. Miss Ruby Burton went back to work at the Telephone office week in the new role as chief operator.

Miss Burton was in St. Joseph last week taking special instructions along that line and will no doubt render splendid service in that position. She will take Miss Mabel Kay's place. Lost in Debate. Plattsburg high school lost 3 to 0 in the debate with Excelsior Springs high school last Friday night.

Debaters from Excelsior Springs were Robert Moore and Alfred Howard supporting the affirmative side of the city manager question. Judges were from William Jewell College, Liberty, and Westport high, Kansas City. This eliminates Plattsburg from the district series. Gower comes to Plattsburg tonight, and the home boys will support the affirmative side of the question. This is a debate in the state contest.

Plattsburg's representatives in debate this year, are L. M. Atchison and L. H. Mallen.

C. E. Notes. The leader for Senior Christian Endeavor of the Christian church next Sunday evening is Miss Crystelle Cranor. The subject will be the same as the Sunday School lesson in the morning.

PICTORIAL REVIEW FASHION BOOK SPRING 1 9 24 Cartely Price 25 Cents' Ag Mel 15 TARR MERC. CO. A business meeting was held at the R. J. Stipe home Monday night with about 20 present.

Many plans were made for the future. Don't forget, every member of the Endeavor is urged to bring at least two persons with them next Sunday evening. Home from Hospital. Mrs. Joel Funkhouser and daughter, Miss Alice returned from the hospital in Kansas City a few days ago.

Miss Funkhouser has been having a great deal of trouble with her nose and throat and had to undergo an operation. She is getting along nicely and plans to go to her school studies at Ward-Belmont, about the 28th off this, month. Able to Be About on Crutches. Friends of Mrs. Sarah Childress, who fell and broke her hip about two months ago will be glad to know that she is able to be about the house a little on crutches.

She was in the hospital for a number of weeks, but is now at the home of her niece, Mrs. Anna Swope, in St. Joseph. PROFICIENCY IN SCHOOL WORK DEMANDS GOOD EYESIGHT KNOW THE CONDITION OF THE CHILD'S EYES CONSULT DR. A.

B. SCHULTZ OPTOMETRIST At Plattsburg Office, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Each Week..