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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
OUTCLASSED BY
SPRINGFIELD LADS
Local School Basketball
Team Defeated 46 to 5
Last Evening
VISITORS SHOW -
FINE TEAM WORK
Less Rough Work and Better Defensive
Play on Part of Locals Would Have
Held Down Score Juniors Beat
SOphOmOres.

Outplayed and completely outclassed
the Bratteboro High school basketball
team was literally sneared by the Spring
field, VT, high school team last night.
The one sided score Of 46 to tells the
story.
The team work of the Springfield crew
was a real treat to watch uncovering
some of the prettiest passing that the To-
cal fans have seen for some time The
only criticism to be offered was the inclf-
nation of the visitors to run with the ball.
Had the local team played the game
that was evident early in the contest.
they should have played, namely purely
a defensive one, the contest might pos
sIby have been more on the line of bas-
ketball instead OF football. All of the
regular team with the exception of Nixon
were ordered out of the game and he
probably deserved to be but did not hap
pen to get caught.
Up to the time the locals started in
roughng it the Springfield boys played a
clean snappy game and if they did mix
things up a little after that they had every
cause to do so. The general opinion
seemed to be that the visitors were a
clean fast bunch.
Springfield had things pretty much its
own way throughout the first period. hav-
ing possession of the ball nearly all Of
the time and dropping Is double-deckers
into the hoop while Il. III. :. collected only
one point Oh a free try. The work of the
enlOgated Clarke was particularly effective,
getting nine of the % points score in the
first half
In the second half Nelson and Wells
managed to get their hand on the ball
and their eye on the basket long enough
TO hook up a goal apiece which was the
extent of b. Fl. s. scoring. Hronech had
the eagle eye in the second period. getting
five double countrs for Springfield.
The scorers were kept busy IN the sec
ond half when Referee FerrIter began to
set IN the locals, Wells and Whitcomb
were ordered out. Harlow taking Wells
place. Clarke whom Coach Vance had
taken out Of the game went back to re
place Sm0nds, LaFOuntainc went back to
replace Whitcomb and soon after Nmouds
went back to replace HrOnech who was
temporallv out of commission.
When Nelson was put out the team was
again changed over, Mack going in at left
forward for lynch and the latter moving
over to left back. Heywd6;t was
DIayiur left back moved over to right.
deIed out which called Dutton into ser
vice. An in all this lob nearly wore out
one perfectly rood ten-cent pencil,
In the preliminary contest between
Juniors and the Sophomore the former
came through victorious. taking the meas
ure of the lower classmen 10 to 10.
The real feature of this game was the
fact that George Daley after being I'M
successful in caging the ball III the first
back strong in the second and after sew
eral trials dropped one into the evasiVe
net
The summary:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
SMALL CREATURES AS PETS
Some People Keep Bees in Observation
Hive Within the Householder
Bugs Odd Habit.

Such small creatures as bees, ants,
fcas. toads and cockroaches have come
in for their share Of pettinS, and seem
To like it, too. Most of US have watched
i'm wordleSs establishment the dashing
pair of tleus pun n small chariot
around Il tiny ring in the sideshow OF
circus. Toads make as Interesting
pets as goldfish
DO YOU know that every time n toad
swallows Il iunebug his face wears a
surprised and rather panied expression,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
BRAfTLEBORO PERSONAL

Mrs. 4. ]. Bracket went this after
noon to Boston where she will remain a
week with relatives.
Miss Margaret Gillette went this after
noon to her home in Springfield (Vt) to
visit over the weekend
j. Il. Mann returned last night from
New York where he had been since Mon
dav buying spring goods
Mrs. Henry Bond of Tyler street has
returned from visit of several weeks
with relatives in Calf, Ontario.
Fletcher BarrOws, who is a student in
Brown university, is here to visit his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Barrows of Oak
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
QobF

ing porch mentioned above. The bed
rooms are not oversize, but ample for
needs of the family All are well pro-
vided with windows and exceptionally
large closet room.
Although quite impressive looking
this house can be erected without con
siderable extra expense. 1t is 33 by 81
feet. 1t is very suitable for the sub
urbs of a large city or for smaller
towns where wide lots permit a lawn
and plenty of breathing space.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05

416 42I 431-1.2T4
TEAMS f AND Il DIVIDE.
Two Points Each on Masonic Alleys
Skinner High Single.

An equal division Of points was made
between teams f and F on the Masonic
bowling alleys last evening, when team +
won the point for second string and
team total. the points for first and third
strings going to team F. The team to-
tails were 1867 to 1.249. The highest
single string of the match was 104 rolled
By Skinner. of team f. but close sec
ond was Thompson of the opposition with
1913. Locke of team F was the honor
man for three-String total with a score
of 273. Following are the scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05

SOPHOAIORES.
TEAM C sLUMPs AND LOSES.
Odd Fellows Bowling Match Won by
Team \. 1874 to 1.24S.

With not a single string of more than
93. team \ won three points of the bowl
ing match with team G on the Odd Eel
lows alleys last evening in a game which
resulted in team scores of 1874 to l.
24S. Team won the first point by an
easy margin, Staples having single
of 1O2. which was the highest of the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
In Praise of Writings.

Books are our browning privilege in
modern civilization. With taste for
books and music, let every person
thank God. night and morning, that
he was not born earlier in history
7. Starr King.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
SPORTING

match. In the second string, however,
all but one of the bowlers. Tasker, with
Il single of 100. slumped perceptibly.
While two of the team rallied well III
the third string, their strength was not
Sufficient to overcome the losses of the
other three The highest threestring
total of the match was rolled by Lind
sey of team A with a score of 30. Fol
lowing are the scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05

or one side into the reception hall and
at enc corner into the dining room,
located diagonalIy opposite. The sun
par.or is reached through the hall and
also opens into the dining room. The
latter is large. square-shaped room
with triple windows on the side and
rear. a small door leads to the kitch-
en-. one of those small coy rooms, so
much in fsvor With the busy house
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-05
IIsefuI Rench Tree

When in full foliage the beech tree
is remarkable for its close shade and
GOODNESS. The branches and such
parts of the tree as can not be more
usefully employed Inake capital lire.
wood
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
OZARK RESORTS


Ozark resorts were given a harc
test over the Fourth. Visitors BY the
thousands swooped dowa ap3n them
not taking them unawares, to be sJlre,
but presenting hard problem in the
matter of sufficient up-to-the-stand-
ard Accommodations and entertainment.
It Is matter for congratulation
that reports Of the majority Of these
visitors are highly complimentary to
the resorts and the manner Of their
operation. Dissatisfied patrons are
few and far between. The beauty Of
the Ozark scenery, the cool nights, the
attractive streams and innumerable
springs make tremendous appeal to
persons who do not have these things
as a part of their daily life, and when
these natural attractions are supple
mented by earnest and intelligent eff
forts Of resort owners to give good
accommodations for sleeping and eating
and general amusements at a reason
able price, the reputation of the
Ozark country is certain to increase,
steadily and rapidly.-Joplin Globe.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15

Low 90 ! h.yw you k4.ow lil-.-
Mss Hurry, did you say2 The Office
boy amt here, so can't ask him
Leave me your number, an I'll hay.
him call you"
know him I" gulped Pamela, in q
rage. "Why, I've k-kissed him"
kissed Mr.. Milyuns!" responded
the voice, taking sudden notice swell
dearie, why didn't you say SO?
thought you was one of them high
brow danes. II it's matter of kissin
the boss over the wire, why just you g.
to IT. / won't listen-oh, mol"
And a moment later, Pamela, In 4
streamline body:
"Oh. Mr.. Milyuns. this is Pamela
and I've found him Yes; Randy
Mr.. Randolph. :. ). No; he got away :
Yes. He's going under the name
of Slim Hervey and he was driving the
Village Cab company's No. 1898, and
he smashed 1t on the curb just in front
of that horrid Poppy club, and when
he saw me, he ran. d. Oh you VIII
get him. won't you? Please hurry
And now. IL you'll hang up, have a
Few words to say to that new tele-
phone girl Of yours. Oh. no! Won
needn I tell her; can feel her sagsins
on the wire. :. Oh, Will you? o.,
thank you! 1t isn't as II she didn't
deserve it."
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
BREAK IN MOTOR
SHUTS OFF CURRENT

On account of break in the motor
to the generator at the city electric
light plant, the power was off at Mo
nett for three hours Friday evening.
Workmen arrived from Joplin at six
o'clock and by eight o'clock repairs
had been made, sufficient to allow the
current to be turned on.
The failure in power caught The
Times office just as the first run of
the daily edition was started. Having
no assurance that there would be
power that night, ar International
gasoline engine was borrowed from
Davis-Chapell Hardware Company,
which was attached to the Babcock
press and the edition was printed in
that manner, allowing the daily to be
circulated before dark.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Beatty, Of
Picher, Okla, came Tuesday evening
to spend several days with Mrs
Georgia Lewis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin johnson and
children, Mrs. Lou Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Brown, of Tulsa, Okla,
who have been visiting relatives at
Cassville, are expected today to visit
relatives in the city, before returning
to their home.
Mrs. G. w. Beckett's Sunday school
class Of Liberty Sunday school, en-
joyed a picnic at the Peirce City lake
last Friday. They ate dinner and
supper there and enjoyed the play-
ground facilities furnished by the park
committee, They were treated on pop
by their teacher Mrs. w. n. Chit
wood accompanied Mrs. Beckett.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15

! : *
Mrs. J. L. Holland, Of Springfield,
visited Friday with Thos. Hollands
family.
Mrs. j. Seitnater and two children
of Verona, are visiting her sister, Mrs.
D. w. Exposito.
Grant 2. Utter left Friday night for
Lorimer, Iowa, where he will visit
friends for a week.
Mrs. Jeffrey Moore went to Galena,
Kansas Saturday, to spend several
days visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Nordin and Miss
Helen Nordin returned Friday morn
ing from an overland trip to Ft. Smith
Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. D. Goodnight and
son Clarence, Of Pineville, were visit
ing friends in Monet and shopping on
Friday.
Mrs. A. L. Long, Of Purdy, who has
been visiting her sister Mrs. H. j.
Blakeslee, returned home Saturday
morning.
Miss Eleanor Cook, of GA Central
avenue, has returned from weeks
visit with friends at Carthage and
Webb City.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Weaver and
small daughter returned Friday even
ing from a pleasant outing at Lake
Taneyconno.
Francis LaFurjah Of Sarcoxia
who spent the week with his aunt, Mrs
Bert Bradford, returned home satur-
day morning.
Miss Lille Hill, Miss Louis Mae
Bray, Mrs. Catherine Harris and two
have returned home from an
overland trip to Springdale, Ark.
Miss Ophelia Pruitt, Miss Juanita
Otterman, Alvin Floreth and George
Miller have returned from four day
outing at Rockaway Beach, Branson.
Mrs. H. j. Blakeslee, who has been
n the city on business matters, re-
,urned to Grove, Okla, Saturday \
morning, where she is spending the
summer.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Stewart, Of Dali
as, Texas came overland to Monett,
lrriving Friday evening, and will visit
w. Stewards parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
|. ]. Stewart.
Frank Buckley who is at the Frisco
lospital ct st. Louis recovering from
N operation, is doing nicely. He is
q the convalescing ward and writes
is wife that he expects to come home
oon.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
STREET DANCE is
LARGELY ATTENDED

! ~ !. f.a4s
Monett turned cut III hundreds to
witness the street dance given by the
American Legion on Friday evening
on Broadwag between Fish and Sixth
staeees. About one hundred couples
participated IN the dance. The street
dance given on the evening Of the
Fourth Of July proved such q success
that the Legionairs decided to give
another before the carnival left Mo-
nett. The Carnival jazz band furnish
ed music.
The streets were thronged with peo-
pei and many people sat in their cars
parked where they could watch the
dancing. The music started at 1890
and the dancing continued until 12
o'clock.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15

there's svar t. ), the Force. l want
to tell you. Slim, you're the first driver
/ ever had that could tiatten out cop
on a busy day an make him think II
was a joke"
Thanks" said Mr.. Randolph, but
shook his head sadly.
Now, listen" resumed Mr..
O'Shaughnessy I'm goin' to have
the boys up here as they come In an
put 'em on. In the enteract, you slip
out for a makeup. Get Sally Painter
round the corner to tone your face
down to the color of your freckles, do
a little job on yer eyebrows, an fix
a deep scar in the upper lip Of yer
speakin' tube. Get me?"
The Monett times., 1921-07-15

Mr.. Randolph's widely placed blls
eyes narrowed in an effort to exanlin.
the proposition shrewdly from all
angles, and the light of hope was JUS.
beginning to dawn across the trouble
in his honest face when there came
a sharp kno4k on the door, followed
promptly by the rattle Of the loose
knob and the unceremonious entry
OF one birdlike, ,bald-headed, dapper
corporation lawyer and two corpulent
gum-shoe plain-clothes men.
"Ycre! Wot the" exclaimed the
outraged Mr.. O'Shaughnessy.
The legal light paid him no heed and
advanced on the fast-wiltipg Slim Her.
yey with outstretched hand.
"Robertl" he cried beamingly. "My
dear boy, I'm glad to see you!"
Don't take the glad hand, Slim,"
warned Mr.. O'Shaughnessy. "The lit
tie runt may be tryin' to serve papers
on YER Now, gents, show yer war
rant er I'll call the boys an you take
the consequences"
Il guess it's all right, Tourke," said
Slim weakly. "They aren't going to
pull me, exactly"
Il don't care whether they think
they're goin' to pinch you er not" re-
marked Mr.. O'Shaughnessy, fixing
malignant eyes on the two heavy
flanking forces of the small lawyer.
Il never did like the smell Of fat"
Suddenly he roared: 'Heyl Boysl"
The two bulls, strayed into inhos-
pitable pastures, turned, stepped cat
footed to the door, and took the flight
Of steps In three. They cannot be
blamed, for they had recognized In Mr..
OShaughnessy the man who had once
been arrested for pushing over with
one hand Ford that had crowded
him.
"Now, Robert" said the legal rer-
sonage, apparently quite oblivious Of
the desertion of his supports, " lust
want to talk with you. May I sit
DOWN."
Certainly. Mr.. Milyuns," said Rob
ert, alphabetically,
Excuse me-" murmured Mr..
O'Shaughnessy. did I, or didn't II
get the name correct2"
II beg your pardon. Tourke," said
Robert, Mr.. Borden Milyuns; Mr..
Tourke O'Shaughnessy." He pro-
nounced 1t "O'Shockenssy," to the de-
Light Of the owners ears, long unac-
customed to the correct intonation OF
the exotic patronymic.
Il did hear correct" said Mr..
O'Shaughnessy, as he rose and tip
toed from the room. Il leave you !.
gents to your family affairs" he add
ed from the door his eyes drinking |
last view Of the brain king he had I
dared TO call q runt.
During the next half-hour, lTr. Nil.
yuns delivered himself Of an assorted
lot Of special pleading that be could
have sold on the market almost any
day for nifty thousand dollars, but the
ssl0 Judge and object Of his efforts
still st swinging on utteed leg In
midaif, as t. flaming aside the
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
BANDITS. TRAPPED.
END LIVES
Two Men Who Looted Oklahoma Bank
Found Dead, After Posse Hears
Two Shots Fired.

TeiiJon, Okla, July 1.-Two un-
Identified bandits were found dead to-
night oy a sheriff's posse within a
quarter Of a mile of the First State
Bank Of Terlton whica they entered
about noon and robbed of 81 200. The
money was found upon the men, who
have evidently died by their own
hands, as they were found one falling
across the other, each with bullet
hole through his head. Two revolvers
each with one cartridge exploded,
were found nearby on the ground.
The bodies of the men will be taken
to Pawhuska, the county seat, tonight
according to Sheriff Scott Of that
place, who led the posse. Not a mark
of Identification of any sort was found
on the clothing or in the pockets of
the two men, the sheriff said. The
two men were identified by bank Off
cials, as the ones who entered the
bank today and took the money after
they had forced the bank cashier and
bookkeeper into a vault. They had
nearly an hours start on the posse of
twelve men who took up the chase
after a patron of the bank gave the
alarm. At 7 o'clock tonight the posse
had surrounded cornfield within a |
quarter of mile of the bank but |
members were not sure they had their
quarry cornered when they heard two
shots almost simultaneously. Advanc-
ing cautiously, they came upon the
two bodies.
The sheriff tonight advanced the
theory that the men are members Of
prominent Oklahoma families who had
agreed to shoot themselves if sur
rounded. The officer believes each
man shot the other as no powder
burns were found on the men.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
PART w.
The Ascsnt to Mars.

When Mr.. Robert HerSey Randolph
alias Slim Hervey chauffeur, vice Pat
rex O'Reilly, ex-driver Of the Village
Cab company's No. 1893, skidded that
vehicle dlsastrously to the curb in
front of the Poppy club and, as re-
suit of his criminal negligence, in con-
Junction with Miss Imogene Pamela
Thorntons reprehensible peeking oc-
eunation, hurled that young lady to the
middle of the sidewalk on her hands
and knees, he leaped from his seat on
A spontaneous impulse to help her to
her feet and administer every kind Of
first comfort that the occasion seemed
70 demand. .---,...~ .-.~
Two considerations, however, shot
rom the double-barreled blunderbuss
Of Niditule and Honor, caught him on
the wing, as it were, and detected
his fight from vest to east With a
@llarp turn due south at the corner of
Flfty-seyenth street and Sixth avenue
IN the first place out of the corner Of
his eye he had seen his tne-time
friends, Mr.. Nearton, Mr.. Verries and
MIR. Berry descending the shallow club
front steps in an avalanche; in the
second place, be suddenly recollected
t'lat Miss Thornton was an heiress,
high above his present station and
intent, as he had gathered from be-
tween the lines in various advertise
ments in the local press referring to
the location of his person, on thank
ing and otherwise recompensing him
for turning. to the right In a matter
of ten thousand dollars year, un-
earned increment.
AS he gayed for one too brief second
down into the pleading eyes and ador-
ably eager face of this lovable vision
on her hands and knees, which IL
seemed unbelievable he had once held
in, his arms, only the oft-repeated
favorite poem of his nurse:
could not love thee, dear. SO much
Loved I not honor more,
Kept him from facing the avalanche
of ridicule and giving the eternally !,
searching Diogenes with his lantern
4 run for his money. AS previously
stated, 1t was not to be. Mr. Ran
dolph turned from the waiting arms |
Of the sweetest temptation ever re-
niged by man and made his swift way
to the sanctum of Mr.. Tourke |
o'Shaughnessy, foreman-manager of
the Village Cab company
''Tourke." said Mr.. Randolph, "I'm
through. s. 81 up the two off |
wheels Of my wagon on the curb In
front OF the Poppy club. Dock me
thirty please. and make out my pay
check"
Through, Slimf Whadda va mean?r
said Mr.. O'Shaughnessy. think I'm
goin' to sack you for skid on a day
like this? Pay for your fun, kid, but
take another wagon"
Robert Randolph, alias Slim Her
vey, shook his head.
"You don't understand" he said.
1--we lost my nerve
Lost your nervei" gasped Mr.
)'Shaughnessy "Whadda va mean BY
.ellin' me a lie like that? Come on,
low; draw mapl Did We xiii the
nsideT
"0h, no." said Slim; that's just 1t.
mean, the young lady is very much
III right"
Il begin to get you.' murmured
rourke. Skirt on your track, ehT
\ look Of pity followed by one OF
oyalty crept into his eyes. Look
lere, Slim" he continued: II know
hat trysr' to trick a female is like
'layin' ho " with stick o dyna-
nite. but We got a lot O. high cards to
raw tD. First shot cut O. the box.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15

Miss Frances Lewis returned Tues
day evening from Tulsa, Okla, where
she visited her uncle, Fred Lopp ant
family.
Mrs. w. M. Lipe and ]. W. Jone;
went to Springfield Thursday and re-
turned with Mrs. Jones, who has beer
in st. Johns hospital She is doing
i nicely following an operation for ap-
pendicitis.
M. and Mrs. joseph Dieterich and
baby, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Balden re-
turned Friday from weeks camping
trip at Galena, Mo. They report a
splendid time and all the fish they
could eat.
Cecil L. Clark, of Joplin, represent
ing the Modern Brotherhood Of
America, is in the city to endeavor to
establish this Order in Monett. He
lis making splendid start, and with
"a few more applicants for member
ship, the Order will be assured.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Ezell and daugh-
ter came overland from Pittsburg,
Kansas Friday night and are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs J. M. Ezell. Mr.. Ezell
teaches manual training in the Wich-
TIA, Kansas High school and has been
attending summer Normal at Pitts
burg, specializing in manual training.
Mrs. Vincent Ballay, accompanied
by her niece, Miss Myrtle Phelps, of
TT. Smith, Ark, spent Wednesday
visiting in Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Williams of Kan
sas City, are visiting Mr.. Williams
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Martin, of
Mcdowell, and also other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Breese, Miss
Ruth Breese, Chas. Breese and Miss
Freda Black, of Washburn, enjoyed a
picnic at Brite's Springs, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Bumcrots, who
have been on visit to Chicago and
Niagara Falls, are visiting relatives
here and will leave Thursday evening
for their home in Tulsa, Okla.
Miss Jessie Hall, stenographer for
E. E. Mcclure, superintendent of the
terminal, took suddenly ill with APP
pendicitis Monday night, and on Tues
day morning was taken to the Frisco
hospital at Springfield. Miss Ruth
Hall, her sister, accompanied her there
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM E. Gray and Mrs. |
G. 7. Dusenbury left Wednesday /,
morning for an overland trip to San
Antonio, Texas, where Mr.. Gray viii |
attend q meeting Of the Railway Mail
Clerks Association Of this division,
and they win visit there until August |
L AT Muskogee, Okla, they will be
Joined by Mrs. W. J. Renken, of Enid,
Okla who will accompany them on
ne trip.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
CAMPING PARTY RETURN

The camping party to jenkins who
left here last Saturday, in which were
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Welch, ]. j..
Maher, Misses Mary and Agnes Maher
Katherine and Edna Larkin; Messrs.
Frank Murphy, Will O'Neil and D. l..
Moore, returned home Friday evening
and reported delightful outing.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
ARRESTED FOR WIFE BEATING

Lee Gipson was arrested Monday
evening on charge of whipping his
sixteen year old wife. He was tried
before Judge E. A. O'Dwyer and found
guilty. As he is an ex-service man
and in poor health the Judge let him
off with a fine of $25 and costs. The
couple have three months old baby.