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Cleveland County herald., 1920-10-28
''4sea2 If 4 E}ai,y
 Contest Here

Many beautiful hahios were entered in the contest st the Fair here Saturde', but many hahies were rot brought in on account of tie Tain and cooi weather.
 The cnfstest was meant to be a better baby", contest but oWr- ing to the very short time al- lowed for PeSnng np the con test they were unable to secure frhe Services of the Little Rock Specialists who were to do the weighing, measuring and juGg- ing.
 The cantest was decided by popular vote on tue best looking babies
 The vote was as follows:
 1st Prize from one to two years old, Jim Searcv, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Searcv with Kitty Corrinne, danghter of pr and Mrs. A. k. Robertson second.
 tst prize from six to twelve months Of age. Russell Jr. son of Mr. and Ms. Rllsat4iI Hawkins with James Edward, son of Nlr. and Mrs. 2. K Flaw kins. seeoatt
 lst prize rom one to six months Of aye, Ethel Mcleod, daughter of Nil anti Nrs. E. |. NIX With Carolyn t;ray. daogh- t4f If Ms. end Ms. Geo. II. Holmes. Second
Cleveland County herald., 1920-10-28

Mrs. I. II. 0w Il is V. ting her daughter, M eEam,, 1t Ladd this wee
Cleveland County herald., 1920-10-28

in j il. having met Alrs. Nc swiuney when ste was making q usit to tlie jail. h 1917 he VAS teieased from jail or &C., count of a hunger strike.
 sll south Ireland ~as plunged into profound grief over the news of his ftsath until the last they had hopes of his release.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-10-28

Little Mary Sue McMl trey. laughter of Mr an '. l.. McMurtrey was quite i'll tsr says,, al days last week.
Cleveland County herald., 1920-10-28

K lie Chamberlain ana .iiss Connie s nslagle, State Agei.t atia h 1T here 5 W.sY,
Cleveland County herald., 1920-10-28

Rufus Hall was a business wis. for here Saturdau.
The Monett times., 1920-02-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that Letters
of Administration on the Estate of
Mary Veronica Sullivan deceased,
were granted to the undersigned, on
the 4th day of February, 1920, by the
Probate Court of Barry County, Mis-
souri,
All persons having claims against
said Estate. are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the Adm;lis-
TRAITOR within six months after date
Of said Letters, or they may be pre-
cludad from any benefit of such Estate
and If such claims be not exhibited
wTthin one year from the date of last
insertion of this publication, they will
be foreTer barred.
This 4th day of February, 1920.
JOHN T. BURGESS, Administrator
JOHN r. WALLEN,
Judge of Probate
First insertion Feb. 13, 1920.
The Monett times., 1920-02-13
JOLLY

Miss Alice Planchon, teacher Of
Champion school, is now able to at
tend to her school duties again aftel
three weeks of illness. We are al
glad to see her back.
Frank Sviltz is doing some carpen-
ter work on Mike Younker's new
bungalow.
John, Hiram and Edward Barker
called on Harley and Elwood Chap
man, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. West, of Verona
spent Saturday and Sunday with M. Y.
West and family, returning to Verona
Sunday night.
M, and Mrs C. T. Troy spent Sun
day at the home of Walter Brown
ing and family.
Mrs. B. Miller and son Raymond,
north of Peirce City, spent Sunday at
the home of Joe Volkl.
Willie Kelley is getting ready for
his sale which he will have soon.
w. w. Hisaw and wife and Miss
Helen Eiskina and Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Suefert, of Peirce City, motored to
Big Springs, Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Hawkins left last Tues
day for Oklahoma with her daughter,
Mrs NJ Standard, who had been
visiting home folks at Jolly.
Mrs. w. w. Hisaw and Miss Helen
Eiskina spent Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. X. Kelley.
NJ. j. West and family have pu,'-
chased Il new rubber tired buggy.
George Montgomery has sold his
farm to John Hawkins and will soon
leave us.
Walter Browning has sold his farm
to 0. T. Troy and will soon move to
Tulsa, Okla.
Mrs. B. Miller and son Raymond
spent Sunday at the home of Joe
Volkl
Mrs. Albert DombroSki, of Brice-
field. has nice line of new spring
hats fer women.
The Monett times., 1920-02-13
RIDGLEY

The entire family of Frank Coffey,
who have had the flu. are improving.
Most of them are out of danger Ut
the present time.
Mrs. G. c. Stamps is very sick with
rheumatism.
Geo. johnson had the misfortune TO
get his lett limb cut with An ax. Tues
day morning when tree Cut BY
Ernest Lee fell l-rocking johnson
down. +. V. Da5ts dressed the
wound.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Crane OF Thomas
Hollow visited Mr.. and Mrs. judi
Tuesday. They rpor7 Mr. J. c.
Crane doing ,vell which we are glad
to hear.
Mrs. Cynthia Metcalf and children
are all recovering from the flu.
H. H. Counts made a business trip
to Cassville this week.
Frank Coffey and Horace Counts
dIlHtleu Tie hCldudH SdIt utSudt
B. F. Northcutt is fencing in his
farm with hog wire and expects to
put a lot of goats on it.
The Ridgley telephone line is bo'ne
repaired. we hope for bette" service
now.
Mrs. Maynard Brattin, Mrs. Olin
Thomas and Mrs. o. E. Parmley at
tended the McMahan sale, Tuesday.
Geo. Charles baby is quite sick with
tonsilitis.
Mrs. Jack Charles of Pittsburg is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Haines.
Miss Martha Chancell went to
Wichita, Kansas, Tuesday to visit Il
sister.
Mrs. A. J. Parkison is reported bet
ter at the present writing.
Mrs. Emmett Packwood is not 80
well this week.
Dogs got into R. 7. Judd's sheep
Sunday, killing one lamb. Fortunate
Iy they found them in time to save
the remainder.
The Monett times., 1920-02-13
STOTTS CITY

The road work on the State road
two miles south of here is progress
ing nicely. There are about % teams
hauling chat from the mines at this
place.
Mrs. Elmer Simmons and Children
and Mrs. Earl Simmons and baby left
last week for Tar River, Okla.
Professor J. X. Jones is sick.
Miss Thelma Tuller teacher in the
school here and Mr.. Alvia Hill We're
married Saturday.
C. F. Kruger and family are all
down with the flu.
]. r. and j. B. Simmons made !
trip to Kansas City last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Pruitt motored
to Carthage Wednesday.
Mrs. Minnie Mize and daughter
Elizabeth visited Saturday night al
Julia Kirby's.
Joe Weaver made a trip to Joplin,
Monday.
Rev. Frank w. Jones was called out
near Hoberg, Monday to preach the
funeral of Wilburm Carlin Wagner,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Terrell
Wagner.
Elmer Downey Of. Carthage visited
at his brothers Mr.. Wess Downey'S.
Saturday.
There is some talk among the '5usi-
ness men of this place of putting in
canning factory here. We think
that wouAl be good thing for the
town and surrounding community
Miss Dora Jaques spent Friday
night with Miss Gertrude Simmons.
The Monett times., 1920-02-13
LONELY RIDGE

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Davis and chill
dren visited with General Scooter, Sun
day.
| Miss Charlotte Henderson ATTENDED
church at New Salem, Sunday.
Mrs. G. P. Scooter who has been sick
for quite while is not improving
very much.
Misses Leila, Osa and Naomi Roller
visited at General Sooters, Saturday
night and Sunday.
Misses Goldia and Pearl Scooter
called on Mrs. Troy Henderson a while
Friday evening.
Rev. Sherman Erickson filled his
regular appointment at New Salem,
Sunday.
Miss Opal Henderson visited with
Mrs. Troy Henderson, Friday morn
ing.
Misses Frona and Leona Scooter
were shopping in Purdy, Monday after
noon.
Monroe Scooter is working south Of
Purdy for Ennis Gypson.
Erwin Medlin of Purdy has sold his
barber shop and has moved to Monet.
Earl Carlin has taken possession of
the shop.
Jesse Marshall made business trip
to Purdy, Monday afternoon.
The Monett times., 1920-02-13
BuTTERFIELD

The flu is getting to be quite serioui
! in this vicinity. Cleo Nickle and wifi,
are both sick. Horace Ferguson ant
Frank Wilks, four of Art Burgess
family and nine at Rev. Pryor's arr
sick. At Rev, Plyor's only one boy is
able to wait on the rest.
Mrs. Thos. Ferguson and daughter
Lonah departed, Sunday to be with
her daughter, Mrs. f. B. Ferguson, OF
near Republic, who is sick with the
flu, as are also both her children.
Mrs. w. B. Ray went to Neosho,
Sunday, to visit her father
The rural routes in the country were
established on the Kaiseristic idea
Of might is right as is shown by th
fact that of the Butterfield Berry
Association, fifty-five get their mail
on CasSville route; IS on a Purdy
route; 10 on an Exeter route and only
50 are patrons of the Butterfield
office.
The Berry Growers had a very
interesting meeting Saturday with "a
good attendance.
Elmer Ferguson and family We're
here Thursday and Friday of last
week. Elmer is salesman for the
Majestic Supply Company.
A mule buyer was here Saturday
but there was not a single mule offered
for sale.
Lester Fain was conducted through
the forest of the W. o. W. Saturday
night.
The Ne Plus Ultra class held their
meeting last week at Joe Reeds.
The meeting was full of interest and
from beginning to end.
The question for debate at the next
meeting is Resolved that tattlers do
more harm than Intoxicating liquors.
The Monett times., 1920-02-13
SOUTH MONETT

There are several cases of flu in
this neighborhood.
Ami Cuendet, Jr., spent last week
with his sister Mrs. Albert Planchon
of near Cassville.
Miss Ruth Russell of Monet spent
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Ethel
Lee.
Mrs. John Mourglia visited Sunday
with Mrs BerryhilI.
Miss Ida Williams spent Friday and
Saturday with her cousin Miss Ola
Niskern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Smith and
children of Cassville spent Sunday
with Fred Thomas and family.
Mrs. Mary Courdin and daughters
Misses Florence and Della, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Reynaud
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Lautaret and
family spent Sunday with the latters
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ami Cuendet.
Mrs. Ernest Williams and baby arc
visiting this week with her father
Robert Henderson.
Carl and Lotion Burrow spent
Saturday and Sunday with their grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Lee.
Miss Jane Burrows visited Satur-
day with her cousin Miss Edna
Lautaret.
Mrs. Henry Burrows and son Eli,
were shopping in Monett, Saturday.
Lee school is progressing nicely
with Miss Burrows as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Wormington
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Car
lin and family spent Sunday with Mrs.
Mary Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boehm, Mrs.
T. E. Monroe and Mrs. w. M. Pitts
and childen, and Louise Stone visited
at the home of w. A. Niskem, Sunday
The Monett times., 1920-02-13
WARNING TO CAR OWNERS

Never neglect your tires. Always
have them vulcanized before they arc
too far gone. They may cause many
dollars worth of damage by neglect.
Bring them to me. All work guaran-
teed. Carl friedrich, Monet Vulcan
izing Shop, PIT Broadway. With
Elliott & Shaffer Auto Co. 83t6
The Monett times., 1920-02-13
NOTICE MONETT BERRY
GROWERS UNION

Monett Berry Growers Union will
meet Saturday, February IA, at =
o'clock, at the National Bank Assem-
bly, Room. All members are requested
to be present as there is important
business to transact.
w24t1% w. F. RAUSCH, Secy
The Monett times., 1920-02-13

w. H. Hyde's Pure Honey pound
jar, 45 cents; 21s pound pail $1.00;
5 pound pail $1.90. Compare our
prices with what you are paying else
Where for the same articles. WALSHS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-13
ENC. PROMOTER
HAS FIRST GALL

Los Angeles. Calif. Jan 13.-Jaclc
Kearns. manager for Jack Dempsey,
proposes to forget" all further talk
or negotiations for a Dempsey-Car-
pentier fight either in the United
States or Europe until the middle OF
February when, according to a cable
gram received by him from Paris
Monday. an option on Carpenters
services held by Charles Cochrane,
British fight promoter. expires
Likes CoffrOth Best.
"Au the talk IN the world from
this or that promoter as 10 what
sized purse he will give means Moth
ing unless Carpenter as wen as
Dempsey. can sign said kearns
last night. 7 have a cable from
Nate Lewis. who is with Pal Moore
in Paris. saying that Carpenter is
tied up with Cochrane until the
middle OF February II such is the
case, and II seems 10 be, I am going
70 sit tight until that time, then
issue an Invitation 70 all to bid for
fhe fight and when all bids are in,
accept the best"
Asked IL James ". Coffroth. Tia
Juana promoter, still had the in
side track" as he had previously in
timated. kearns said he would ike
to see CoEfroth land the match. but
saw no necessity for putting down
the bars at this stage IN the game"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-13
McManuS Fights
Fast Draw Bout

Globe. ARK. Jan Is.-Benny Cor
deva. Of Albuquerque. N IL. and Al
McManus. Of Tucson, fought ten
rounds 10 a draw at the Pastime Ath-
letic club Monday evening. Cordova
displayed none OF his old time az
Eressiveness and allowed 1fcManus to
carry the hight to him during every
round
McManus shot his left Into Benny's
midsection almost a. viii and rocked
the New MeNican's head with rights
and lefts- Benny worked well in the
clinches and displayed his cleverness
by dropping under McManus hard
swings
one Judge decided IN favor OF Nc
Mznus, one judge decided in favor OF
Cord0va and the referee called the
bout a draw. The decision met with
the approval OF the fight fans present
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-13
Amateur Boxing
Tourney Proposed

New York. Jan Is.-An amateur
boxing tournament under the sole
management OF women viii be held
here next week under the auspices OF
the National League for Womeu's
Service, IL was announced Monday
night. The matches viii be staged for
the entertainment OF wounded SOL
diers. Wealthy women war workers
are among the promoters OF the
tournament which IS sanctioned BY
the A. A L. Included in the commit
tee in charge are: Mrs Charles s.
Whitman Miss Anne Morgan, Nrs
George Barton French and Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt Pel
Leading professional boxers also
have offered their services.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-13

French proposed a revival Of the or
Eanlzauon with the result that the
meeting in Paris next month was
called 70 consider new rules. weight
Consultations and other details nee
essary to the readjustment and inn
provement OF the ring sport. IN the
meantime. however. the American
army. navy and civilian board OF
boxing control had been formed IN
this country and a new code pre-
pared to supercede the Marquis OF
Queensberry rules.
Await Foreign Approval
This code was sent abroad for sub
mission and suggestions TO the Eng
nsh and French boxing authorities.
Il is the hope OF those who spent
weeks upon the revision OF the ruies
that the new regulations will prove
acceptable as the basis Of a univer-
sal boxing code. There are so many
radical differences between the Eng
ish. Franch and American systems
OF awarding boxing decisions. how
ever, that many are skeptical regard
ing the outcome.
standardized set Of boxing
rules for international use f.
badly needed at this time when
boxing f. experiencing n great
revival In many parts Of the
world. An international associa-
tions would also advance the
sport but IL f. the consensus. OF
opinion among American author
tiles that the International bOxs
Ing union governing laws viii
have to be radically changed be-
fore the United States organfEn-
lions can accept membership.
Although two-thirds Of the recog
nized world champions are held Dy
American boxers the country would
have but one vote in such a union
and rules ard regulations. inimiCal
to the best interests Of boxing here
might easily be passed over the pro-
test OF American delegates.
Further action on the invitation OF
the I. B. L., authorities for coopera-
tion on the part Of the United States
will depend TO a great extent upon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-13
HARD TRAINING THE
KEYNOTE IN CAMP OF
WRESTLER C. JORDAN

MANAGER Sammy Soble is deter
+ w mined The diminutive pilot Of
Chris Jordan is not only sure and
certain that his protege viii win
over Charlie Rentrop in the return
engagement next Tuesday night. bat
he is arranging other matches on the
strength Of a victory for Chris. whom
he considers the worlds middle
weight champion.
One thing that sammy Is counting
Jpon 20 contribute 70 victory more so
than anything else Is the fact that
the bout is without limit. He be-
lieTes that Jordan viii outlast his
huskier rival in an all night session
and Indifferent 10 whether Il lasts
five minutes or until the cold gray
dawn Of the morning after he Is sure
Of victory He asks those fans who
viii be in attendance next Tuesday
70 bring their lunch along. as his
protege does not intend TO leave the
mat until lie wins or is decisively de-
ieated by the European beltholder.
IA in Good shape
Chris, as usual. VIII be in splendid
physical condition and more conf
dent than ever as he has seen what
Rentrop can do" said sammy
-Rentrop f. one Of the toughest
and most Aggressive men Chris
has ever met and we feel that
we are Justified IN asking for a
big guarantee in this match.
do not believe that the promoters
Will go in the hole either, nn the
fans are going TO come out in hir
numbers and show their uppre-
citation OF high class WRESTLING.
Jordan Will win within two hours
in my opinion. but n he does not
we are prepared 10 stay any
length Of time I am glad that
the contest f. unlimited na far
Ak time Is concerned
Tie wrestling bugs are showing a I
great deal OF interest in the prelim- /
mary contests which manager John I
Mcintosh has arranged. Johns. a
husky boy from the railroad shops |
VIII be on hand 70 battle Paul Gre
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-13
BUSY YEAR FOR
BASKETBALL
QUNTETS
All -Four Teams Are Lined
Up Strong For City
League Season.
ONE TEAM DROPS
OUT OF CIRCUIT


PRESEASON predictions rarely pan
1 out Even those OF the analytical
and mathematical Hughey Fullerton
premier dopester Of athletic events,
at times 90 astray Which proves that
il IS both dangerous and delicate to
attempt TO dope cut any given race.
But this much may safely be predicted
Of the coming City Basketball league
If the players live up TO their class
the racs will be the greatest in the
history OF basketball in Ell Paso. For,
the City league possesses more sheer
class than any before.
Looks Like Fast League.
In making this statement. full cog
nizance is taken OF the fact that q
Paso has had some very classy teams.
The old Cactus club. several =. NJ C.
A. teams. the 22nd infantry team, any
number Of High school teams, par
ticu1arly the great Hi" team Of 1917.
are all taken into consideration
Granting that all OF these, as vel
IS others. were possessed OF high
class there has been no season IN the
past when every team in the league
was possessed OF class in every po-
sition-When II might truthfully be
said OF each team in the league that
there was not single weak spot on
the team.
And this may be said Of the City
league this year Further, Il may
be said without the slightest
qualification as regards class,
with the only qualification as to
the speed Of the league being the
one Of the plnyers playing up to
their ability. Take each Of the
four teams and nnaIyEe them from
forward TO guard, with a pause
at center, then back down the field
again. and not a single point VIII
be found which does not show
class.
Unexpected strength has been added
to the league in the form OF the dis
bandment Of the Mcdonald and Freu-
denberE five. leaving but four teams
in the circuit ana =aich viii release
q number Of crack players to other
teams Harry McEemy, Guyler Ma
gruder. Errold LapoWBki and Brics
Bevaus VIII be signed up By other
quintets Of the league and VIII IN
doubtedly contribute greatly TO the
strength Of the organization as a
whole The reason assigned for the
DISARMAMENT Of the team Is that Nc
Kenny and Magruder are members OF
the Mines team while LapoWslzi s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-13
MATTONALBOXINC
UNION PLANS MEETING
WITH MUCH APPROVAL

NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-Americsn
~ boxing enthusiasts are awaiting
with interest the outcome OF the
meeting OF the International Boxing
Union. to be held In Paris on Febru-
airy s. Unless there is an eleventh
hour shift in sentiment, the United
States viii not be represented for
mally, II at all As a consequence 70
is doubtful II any OF the amateur
organizations OF this country or the
PROFESSIONAL promoters will feel
aoliged to observe regulations Of
suggestions which may arise from
such conference.
Many Countries Represented.
As composed at the present time
the union consists OF French. Eng-
lish- Swiss and Belgian organizations
or individuals who. under ne inifia-
tive OF he French. have been work
ing upon an International associa-
ton plan since 1910 when the French
boxing federation attempted to con-
vene an international conference TO
discuss the many crude angles OF the
glove. game. Neither the English nor
American authorities Showed any en-
thusiasm-
In 1913 smother meeting was
held and the following year the
I B. U. was officially organized,
according TO the Franch, with
the following countries repre-
scented either officially or in
formally; France, fFederution
Franchise de BOxels EuEInnd,
National Sporting Clublg Unlteh.
States New York state boxing
CommissiOn)s Belgium, CFedera-
tiOn Beige de Boxes Suitzer-
Land, Federation suisse de
Boxes Argentine Republic. (Box-
Ing Club of Huenos Arrest and
the Australian Boxing Fedora
tlon.
During the war there was no fur
Their activity on the part OF the In
ternational Boxing union but with
the signing OF tho armistice the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-13
ADOPTS
FRENCH BOXING
CHAMPION
British Sporting Fraternity
VIII Back Carpenter
Against Jack.
MAKES BIG HIT
WITH LONDONERS

7 ONDON. Eng jan Il. England
l. has adopted Georges Carpenter.
She did 50 with a movement as quick
as the short right arm uppsrcut
which sent Joe Beckett to sleep and
made the Frenchman Europs's choice
FOR a challenge to Dempsey for the
worlds championship
When Carpenter meets Dempsey.
particularly II the meeting - IN Lon
don. as c. 2. Cochran hopes. the
French wizard viii have ali the
cheers and support OF the sporting
be. 20 all intents and purposes. VIE
chosen son Of England. as wei as
France, against the American in
Tader.
Beckett Was Favorife.
England's adoption Of a new ard
favorite son was 50 sudden as 70 be
astounding
A week before the fight Il va.
said practically no betting was
being done. because there was
nothing in the country hut Beck
EFT money. Two days before the
fight the situation Hnd changed
but little Everybody saw Beck
EFT. the winner. Every body
scorned the advantage OF ODDS
which were available II they
wished to bet against their own
country 50 far ~ could be a.
certuined, betting on the Preach
man just Wnsl't being done
Then Paris began 10 vote and ths
odds disappeared Bur. on TIE nom
ing OF the fight only one leading
sport writer had the courage 70 pick
the Frenchman- One suspects thai
certain canny Britishers had By this
time begun 70 silence national pride
and quietly put money on the French
wizard Otherwise. the bearded.
bright eyed visitors from Paris must
have taken enough cash out OF the
country 10 lift the Paris rate OF e1-
change a point or two.
Did Not Need Help
There was. IN fact. a rumor zfloat
in the hotels just before the fight
that II had AL been fixed" ard that
the Frenchman was to win Lay
of, keep your money or bet on
Carpenter vas the word that
passed about But Il the French
man went to the trouble Of fixing
the fight. It was a useless precau-
ton Georges didn't need any help
in dealing with Beckett
The rumor undoubtedly was
bunk" but the fact remains that
Beckett was still the white haired
boy" with such Of the British sport
publlc as were talking audibly. and
continued 50 right Up 70 the night
OF the fight