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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-25

Kentucky he is fondly referred Il.
as The Colonel"
Monroe Silver is the man who
first made The Cohen" stories 50
popular. Cohen on the Telephone"
has been heard around the world.
Fred van Fps, the banjolst, is six
feet tall, college graduate, and
above all a, musician. He makes all of
his own banjos in little workshop
adjoining his home at Planfieid, y. j.
Other members Of the party are
Albert Campbell, tenor, who has gain
ed fame in duets with Burr: John
Meyer, baritone, who is a Horticul-
turist, almost to a degree as some
If his friends say; and Frank Banta.
pianist and accompanist. The Sterling
I'rio and the Peerless Quartet are
composed Of members in the party and
will render their latest successes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-25
"LallOilia"

ma is a story Of the early days
territory now known as Okla
Every man. in those days, was
er of history. The country now
sing Oklahoma was. in 1850, at
ne the story opens, known as
ms Land. It was set aside as
country and white settlers
forbidden to locate on it.
of John Breckenridge
novel OF the same nanfe, "Laho-
lepicts in vivid manner theaaa.
c and romance of white Settlets
: forbidden land. Brave-hsrted
ourageous were these men and
women folk. P-ne7rs- in a now
y where d'ngors' lurl,ed ~ evcrs
they blazed the trail to clviliza-
central figure in the story IS
beautiful Lahoma, a waif who
light up in the Western hills by
nd old men. one an outlaw and
her a cynic. They are like dot
others in their fender care Of
ri. A pretty little romance is
iced when Lahoma falls in
With a young cowboy. who is
upon with dlsfayor by her
ans.
picture will be shown at the
IS Friday and Saturday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-25
Norma Talr1ad9e -.
The Sign on the Door"

Two of the best pictures brought
to Ardmore This season is promised by
Managers I.oweistein and Cox Of the
Adephos and Princess theaters in
The Sign on the Door with Norma
ralmadge. which shows three days
beginning today at the Princess, and
Don't Tel Everything" with three
stars. Wallace Reid. Gloria Swan
son and Elliott Dexter, at tlh Adel-
pros two days beginning today,
In addition to these two special at
fractions, the program for Christmas
week is especially good. including the
tupendous production "Kismet" with
Americas foremost character actor
Otis Skinner "Lahoma' a story por.
traylng the early days Of oklahoma,
"Cappy Ricks.' with Thomas Meighan;
Elsie Ferguson in Sacred and Pro.
fame Love- and numerous others.
Some especially good comedies are
also listed including Harold Lloyd,
snub Pollard, Snool,io and others.
For the New Year the picture which
Is attracting nationwide attention,
The Shelli,' will be presented
"The Sheik" Fascinating Story
The story is fascinating. exotic and
alive with the color Of the Algerian
Sahara 1t concerns the infatuation
OF a tribal chieftain, knows as THE
sheil;." for a naughty and beautiful
English girl who is visiting BislIra,
the Monte Carlo of the Algerian Sa.
haya, his abduction Of the girl and
the many dramatic episodes of this
strange romance. Then there is a usr.
prise finish which makes tho romance
a most perfect one.
In the picture, Rudolph Valentino is
ideally cast as the Sheil, and Agnes
Ayres, newly promoted to Paramount
stardom, ~ the girl The story was
adagted by Monte NJ. aKtterjohn. In
the supporting cast appear Adolphe
Menjou, Walter Long. Lucien Lit
tlcfield, George Wagner Ruth Mil
Ter, and +, r. Butler, all screen play:
ors OF distinction.
q Buy CHRISTMAS HEALTH SEALS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-25

IS q big romantic melodrama
lg with thrills and heart appeal.
made by Maurice Tourneur.
.er Of Sporting Life" "The
Heather" Deep Waters" and
other successes. II features in
aiding role Hone Hampton, the
1us Texas beauty who sprang
over night to fame In the film
and is among the most promi.
nd most talked.about Of all the
er stars.
Bait" begins with a thrlll-a
lg affray in the dark that
the mystery ball roliug-and
up n breath.taking pace right
the final closeup. Along with
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-25
MORE OF ARDM0RE'S
BEAUTY SPOTS TO
BE DEVELOPED SOON

Ardmore is noted, among other
things. for the number of splendid
play grounds it has near the city. The
Battle Springs club. Chckasaw Lake
club, Rod and Gun club, Dornick Hills
Country club and others II is in the
minds Of Ardmore men that the best
way TO build a good town is to estab.
lish places where clean, healthy, recre.
alton can be found and this will en-
courage men OF business ability and
means 10 move here and become part
OF the citizenship of our town.
A splendid new hunting and fishing
club is being organized at this time
and is taking over tihe TO about $50
acres of land lying northwest Of the
present city lake where "a dam will
be built connecting two portions OF
ridge which will impound about 200
acres of water approximately % 10 30
feet deep. This gap is about 50 yards
across and the dam can be built very
cheaply and there are several thous-
ands OF acres of drainage which will
make 1t easily possible TO fill the lake
with the winter and spring rains.
This will be one of the most beau
tiful spots in Oklahoma, as the en-.
tire raNne is surrounded by q splen.
did growth of timber. At the bot
tom OF the ravine there Is a sulphur
spring which will bo enlarged TO pro.
duce as much water as Is possible,
anticipating that this flow OF spring
water will do a great deal toward
overcoming the summer evaporation.
The proximity OF the lake TO the
city will be n matter of four 10 five
miles. Combined with the beautiful
scenery and the natural and prosper
Gus clubs. The organization Is in the
hands at the present time OF Don
Cochran, w. W. Clemens. VIII C.
Gardner, Il, S. Page, Sam McDan.
iel, $. J. Johnson, Henry Pennington.
G. w. Ritter, o. W. Deveny. Grover
Wells and E. c. Wymore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-25

Sunday and Monday-Wallace Reid,
Gloria Swanson, Elliott Dexter in
Don't Tell Everything" Also snub
Pollard and Sambo comedy and Ae-
sops Fables.
Tuesday and Wednesday-Elsie Fer.
guson in Sacred and Profane Love"
Also 2.reel Sunshine comedy.
Thursday and Friday-Thomas Meig.
han in "Cappy Ricks." Also Selznick
Weekly.
Saturday-Maurice Tourneur Pro-
duction, THE Bait with Hope Hamp-
ton. Also Harold Lloyd comedy.
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Tuesday and Wednesday at the
aos will be shown sacred and
+e Love"
mount has the reputation OF
exhibitors well-rounded picture
ms. 1t gives them comedy, then
y-drama and thrill stories fea-
daring men stars. Then it gives
iramaticI stories for women stars
d from famous novels by casts
Picked" for the difficult emo.
Interpretation required.
! is Sacred and Profane Love
liz n ID. Taylo produei'n for
cunt W. ch presents Else Fer
in the star role which she es-
with great success on the stage.
d and Profane Love- was
d by Julia Crawford, Ivers from
ay and book by Arnold Bennett.
l dramatic masterpiece that will
strongly to than large sector
American public which prefers
ripping stories, told by a master
nan and interpreted accurately
18th a full appreciation of plot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-25
WEEKS PROGRAM
Princess Theater

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday-Nor
ma Tamadge in The Sign on the
Door" Also 2.reel comedy, Reckless
SEX"
Wednesday and Thursday-Amcri.
cas- foremost character actor, Otis
skinner in "Kismet.' Comedy. Snook
les Labor Lost, featuring the Hu-
nance.
Friday and saturday, "Lahoma," n
story portraying the Early Days in
Oklahoma. Comedy, snookies' Fresh
Air
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
JOSEPH BEUHLER DIED SUNDAY
AT THE AGE OF SO YEARS

Joseph Beuhler, died at 7:15 O'Clock
Sunday evening May Is, 1921 at his
home IN the northeast part Of Verona
at the age of eighty-three years and
one month. The funeral was held
from the Catholic church at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning. Burial was
made in Verona Catholic cemetery.
His death was due to heart trouble.
He was born at Greenville, Ohio,
April Is, 1888 and came to Verona in
1889. In addition to his widow, he is
survived by three sons and four
daughters, John and Henry of Verona
and August of Kansas City, Sister
M. Josephine, of st. Francis convent
Nevada, No, Mrs. r. A. Pachlhofer,
Mrs. Henry Anneser and Miss Anna
Beuhler of Verona.-Verona Advocate.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
WIRELESS SERVICE FOR
BERRY REPORTS
Bureau of Markets Will Receive Daily
Flashes on Berry Market. Lee r.
Miller in Charge. -.

The Bureau Of Markets is establish
ing wireless station at Monett for
giving and receiving reports of the
strawberry market. This will be the
first time the wireless has been used
for this purpose in the United States
and is in the way of experiment. If
1t proves successful the wireless will
be made permanent feature of the
Bureau of Markets dispatches.
Lee r. Miller is in charge of the
work at Monett. He has established
an office in the assembly room of the
First National Bank and the appar-
atus will be placed on the top of the
bank building, the highest structure
in the town.
The Bureau of Markets is under the
auspices of both federal and state
market bureaus.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
were many beautiful flowers.

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were many beautiful flowers.
The pail bearers, ex-soIdiers in uni
form, were Henry Long, James Long,
Grant z. Utter, Fred Bauer, w. E.
Cochran and Earl Douglas.
On reaching Spring River cemetery,
they found a very large crowd waiting
for them. The men in uniform, 200
in number, marched to the grave in
military formation. The military cere-
monies as given there were exceeding
ly impressive. The eulogy given by
Post Commander Edgar Price and the
prayer of Chaplain D. g. Meador, were
given with muchfeeling and ndexpression
Lees Novelty Band, of Monett, fur
nished music and a choir from Monett
sang. Robert. Harrison, a member Of
the band, blew taps over the grave.
This was, without doubt, the largest
funeral ever held in Southwest Mis-
souri,. Veterans of both the World
War and the Spanish-American War
attended. Probably sixty soldiers
from Peirce City, were present and
many were in attendance from otheV
places.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
/ PARK PROPOSITION
FAVORABLE TO PEOPLE
Straw Vote Counted at Commercial
Club Luncheon Indicates that Mo-
nett Citizens Favor Bond Issue.

At the Commercial club luncheon
held at the Commercial Cafe Thurs.
day evening, the result of the straw
vote conducted through the Monett
Times was reported, the report indi-
eating that the citizens of Monett
wanted a city park and that they
favor bond issue to pay for the same.
Chas. Mansfield, chairman of the
committee reported that 441 people
had sent in their votes as follows:
against a park, 5; no choice of site,
30; Worningtons Grove, /; Welsh's
land 7; Marshall tract, 1853 and
Meador Grove, 230.
The park and legislation committee
was instructed to. go before the city
council and inform them of the senti-
ment of the people for city park and
ask that they call a special election
for the purpose of voting bonds.
President j. V. Nelson asked H. T.
Osborn to report on marking the trail
on the new highway Mr.. Osborn re-
ported that the cost would be S100,
which he thought was too much for
what benefit the town would receive.
The matter was tabled.
The free camp ground committee re-
ported that they had obtained suitable
camp ground in the northwest part
of town, owned by Miss Mills. They
voted to pay the taxes on the tract
for the use of the same. Work has
been begun to clear off the under
brush and to put in water and cleo
tric lights and camp ovens for the
use of tourists.
1t was voted to send Monett's quota
of $500 for the Ozark Fairgrounds
Association, to the secretary of the
Association. 1t was voted to turn over
$100 to the free camp ground commit
tee to be used in necessary improve
ments. This money is a part of a
fund donated by the members of the
club and other citizens for this pur-
pose. The part of the fund left after
paying these two obligations, is to be
kept in a separate fund, part of
which is to be used in printing book
lets to advertise the town and COM
munity.
Floyd Galloway was appointed on
the booklet committee.
The Club report very interesting
meeting and express their appreciation
of the excellent meal served by the
Commercial Cafe management.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
DEATH CALLS MRS. LELA TEEL

Mrs. Leila Teel, AZ years old, wife
cf w. H. Teel, residing one mile west
of Peirce City, died at her home at
3 o'clock Sunday morning, May %
She had only been i'll about ten days,
first taking sick with ptomain pois-
oning, later taking typhoid fever.
A short funera1 service was held
-t'om the home Monday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Alvin Smith, Of
Springfield, and the body will be ship
ped to Hooker, Okla, Tuesday morn
ing where another service will be held
and burial will be made.
The family moved to Peirce City
East February from Hooker, Okla.
They lived at Purdy several years ago
before moving to oklahoma.
The surviving relatives are her
husband, three daughters, two sons,
two brothers, Arthur Burrows, of
Springfield, and VIM. Burrows, of Mo-
nett; three sisters, Mrs. Kitty Smith,
If Oregon; Mrs. Newt Blakeslee, of
Purdy; and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, of
Springfield.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
MARK BURIAL
Body of Porter Browning, Killed at
Chateau Thierry, Given Military
Burial.

The body of Porter Browning, kill
ed by German airplane bomb at
Chateau Thierry July 10, 1918, was
brought here for burial and was in
terred at the Spring River cemetery at
Verona with full military honors, Sun
day, May %. The crowd attending
the ceremonies was estimated at be-
tween 1000 and 5000.
The body lay in state at the city hall
all day Saturday and until the funer-
al on Sunday. Members of the Amer
lean Legion Post acted as guard
Many people visited the place in hon4
or of the dead.
| On Sunday afternoon funeral ser4
vices were held at the Baptist church1
Many people Were unable to get in !
side. The sermon was preached by
Rev. G. F. Whitlock Music was fur
nished by choir composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Anderson, Percy John
son, Mrs. w. A. Payne, DR.. and
Mrs. E. w. Russey, Mrs. J. G. Willis
and ID. B. Meador. A male quartet
gave several selections
following the church service, the
procession was arranged according to
previous instructions from H. |. Brad
ford, the undertaken and the large
crowd was handled without confusion
and with dispatch. The procession,
when leaving town, reached from the
church past Marshall Hill.
Edgar Price, Commander Of Wal
ford Anderson American Legion Post,
and the adjutant, E. E. O'Dwyer,
headed the procession. The firing
squad consisted of w. S. Perry, F. M.
Warner, G. A. Warner, A. Fritz,
Fred Cuendet, F. E. King, w. Nc
Campbell, A. E. Thomas and w. L.
Allcock.
Color bearers were Jimmie Fitzjohn,
Marine; Ondo Taylor and John
Beasley, of the U. S. Navy. The uni
formed men then followed, and after
them the flower girls, in Red Cross
costumes, who were Charlotte Brad
ford, Ruby Waite, Marie, Blanche and
Alma Gillioz and Fay Baum. There
The Monett times., 1921-05-27

T,-v a Times want al.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
WOMAN PIONEER is
CALLED BY DEATH

The many friends and acquaintance
Of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Drowley to-
day mourn the death of one of Mo-
nett's pioneers who has resided here
for the past % years. Mrs. Drowley,
~ years of age, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. w. A. Johnson, No.
405 Fourth street, at 2:20 o'clock FRI
day morning, May 20.
Mrs. Drowley, widow of the late
Edward C. Drowley, was born in Mt.
Eaton, Ohio, July /, 1849 She was
married to Edward C. Drowley on
February /, 1866, at Mt. Eaton, Ohio.
She took suddenly i'll on the morning
of Friday, May 13, at her home on
Central avenue, and on Saturday she
was taken to the home of her daughter
Mrs. sJohnson and was faithfully
cared for by her daughter until death
called her.
The decedent is survived by one son
Jesse Drowley, of Muskogee, Okla,
four daughters, Mrs. Hattie Pope,
Mrs, Bessie Williams, Mrs. Clara Mof-
fett, of Oakland, Calf, and Mrs. W.
A. Johnson, of this city; three sisters,
Mrs. Savilla Shance, of Charlotte,
Mich; Mrs, ]. B. Miller and Mrs. Joe
Stout, of Kendallville, Ind; ana one
brother, Sam Misef, of Detroit, Mich.
Her daughters were called when their
mother took sick, and they are ON their
way, but will not arrive until tomor-
row.
Mrs. Drowley was faithful mem
ber of the Methodist Episcopal church,
a member of Order Eastern Star No.
100, and member of the Security |
Benefit Association.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
ATTENDED FUNERAL OF MRS.
M. E. DROWLEY

Among the out-of-town friends who
were here to attend the funeral SER
vices for Mrs. Mary E. Drowley, held
Sunday afternoon from the Metho-
dist Episcopal church were Mr. and
Mrs. George Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. F
Henschel, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bouch-
er, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hill, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindsey Hill, Mrs. Clarence
Woolner, of Stotts City; Rev. and Mrs
j. R. Jordan, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Jordan and Mrs. Chas. Jordan, Of
Joplin.
The three daughters of Mrs. Drow-
ley, living at Oakland, Calf, arrived
Saturday to attend the funeral. They
were Mrs. Clara Moffett, Mrs. Hattie
Pope and Mrs. Bessie Williams.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
CELEBRATE Doth
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

A jolly crowd of relatives gathered
at the country home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
~nhn Conrev Sunday evening and
pleasantly surprised them, the oc-
casion being Mr.. and Mrs. Conrey's
twentieth wedding anniversary.
The guests arrived about $50 and
spread sul-7ptuous feast. Games and
music were the diversion of the even
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Conrey were rre-
sented with beautiful dinner set. The
guests left at late hour wishing Mr.
and Mrs. Conrey many more happy
anniversaries.
About seventy guests were presen'j
-Peirce City Leader-Journal, May 20
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
FUNERAL OF MRS.
MARY E. DROWLEY

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Drowley, who died Friday
morning, May 20, were held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock from the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The services
were conducted by the pastor, Rev.
J. D. Shaddrick, and he was assisted
by Rev. j. R. Jordan of Joplin.
The services were short and inn
pressive. Rev. Shaddrick told of her
beautiful life which covers little
more than seventy-two years. She
was one of the prominent members
of the Methodist church, and was a
friend and helper to any one who was
in trouble or needed help in any way.
Her presence will be greatly missed,
not only by her children, but by her
friends, who numbered many.
The flowers sent as a last tribute
by her friends, were beautiful and
were carried by Mrs. T. E. Austin,
Mrs. H. H. Rhodes, Mrs. George Will
holt, Miss Lester Cox, Mrs. N. G.
Ketring, Mrs. Frank Boucher, Mrs.
Emma johnson, Mrs. C. c. Cook and
Mrs. Kenneth Guinney.
The pall-bearers were J. H. Gulick,
NJ. F. Hoover, Fred Walton, A. G.
Suubbs, R. B. Kyler and j. w. F.
Robertson.
Special music was furnished by the
church choir, and Peyton Gulick con-
tributed beautiful violin solo,
Mother" and was accompanied by
Mrs. NJ. C. Shipley on the pipe organ.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
HELD FRIDAY MORNING

Commencement exercises of Monet
high school were held at the Rialto
| theatre Friday morning, the use of the
building having been donated by the
theatre management. The large room
was well filled with the people from
Monet and vicinity, who had gather
ed to witness the graduation of the
forty young men and women. The
exercises were dignified and impress
sive.
The students marched to the stage
to the music of march played BY
Miss Frances Folger. The Rev. G. F.
Whitlock, pastor of the Baptist church
gave the invocation.
| Oral McCubbin, the honor student
of the high school, and valedictorian
of the class, gave the oration, ''Ma-
terialism, Americas Weakness" his
original composition which won the
gold medal at the oratorical contest
of the schools of Southwest Missouri
at Springfield.
Dean M. A. O'Rear, of Southwest
Teachers College, gave the principal
address, his subject being "The Mean
ing of Education" He spoke of the
influence, purpose and process of
education from practical standpoint.
The oration Itself showed a fine
grasp of his subject and it was
clothed in strong language and de-
livered with telling effect. 1t showed
much research, study and thought in
its composition and was probably the
best original oration ever given by a
Monet student.
He said PERSONS education starts
when he draws his first breath. Before
he starts to school the formation of
his character and education is well
started. The American public school
is the organized agency of society
for the promulgation of education and
occupies big place in American life.
Conceding the importance of the
public school in a persons education,
DR.. ORear mentioned other agencies !
such as the American press, moving
picture theatres and the church. The !
integrity of civilization depends up
on the integrity of the home and the
church, fulfilling the intention if it's
Creator, makes nation great in its
usefulness to humanity.
D.r. O'Rear said the function of
education was training for effective
and useful service. Character is
formed by attacking and overcoming
hard problems. The pioneers were
strong and vigorous because they had
many hard problems to solve. Flabby
muscle and flabby character will not
develop vigorous men and women.
Students should be taught to do
their work quickly and accurately,
without looking forexcusefor sighting
work. 1t is calamity to be born with
a gold spoon in the mouth and mis-
fortune to be born with a silver spoon
in the mouth. Poverty is often
good thing for boy or girl and the
best students are usually those who
work their way through school. Roose-
veIt was the exception and indications
are that some of his sons will also
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
who assisted us during the illness and
at the death of our beloved mother
and also for the many, beautiful
flowers. We will never forget the
kindness extended to us.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Drowley.
Mrs. Clara Moffett.
Mrs. Hattie Pope.
Mrs. Bessie Williams.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
DIED

Mre. A. McGinnis died at the home
of her son, Hugh McGinnis, eight
miles south Peirce City, Tuesday, May
18th, following an illness of long dur
alton. The deceased was 70 years old
She is survived by four daughters
four sons. Funeral services were held
at st, Patrick's church Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by
Father Kelley.
Interment was made in the Catholic
cemetery. .-Leader-Journal
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
BASKET PICNIC AT
PIERCE CITY LAKE

The following party Of young peo-
pie from Monett went to Peirce City
Saturday evening and enjoyed bas'
ket picnic at the lake: Misses Vir-
ginia and Frances Folger, Georgis
Mooney, Helen Nothern, Martha Hig-
gins; Fred Richardson, Clarence Bird
well, William Mooney, Paul Mooney
John and Bill Higgins.
They were chaperoned by Mrs. =. y
Higgins and Mrs. E. A. Everley