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The Monett times., 1921-07-15
WHY.
Law Officers Are Universally
Known as Policemen.

In We olden days the law officer in
England whose duty it was to appre-
hend criminals, was known as "the
catch-pole" because of peculiar i'm
strument he used to catch criminals
by the neck.
The pole was about six feet long
and the collar was slightly flexible,
and in ''catch-poles" used on serious
offenders the collar was studded with
spikes on the inside
While such instruments were being
used In England, the French had
adapted the name police" from a
long line of language ancestors. be-
ginning with the Greek word for
state"
From the Greek the word was
transferred to the German 'pollzel,"
and by the Italians as '.polizia." The
French corrupted it into police, and
as such II was finally adopted by the
English and eventually found its way
10 America as the term for officials
entrusted with enforcing the laws Of
the state.
AS late rs 1920 the word was still
considered foreign by English writer's.
and it was not until many years after
thai that il came into common usage.
Other countries still use different
names for law enforcement officers.
The military police Of Italy. for in
stance. are known as sbirri, and in
France they are called gendarmerie.
Americans as usual, are not con-
tent with calling policemen simply po-
lice, and have invented number Of
nicknames, such as "copper"" which
came supposedly from the fact that
many police wore copper buttons on
their uniforms. and "dicks," slang
shortening for detective.-Chicago
American.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
NEW SWIMMING POOL WILL
"a OPEN AUGUST 10TH

Ed Lane, residing a little more than
q mile south Of the city on the Mo-
nett-Purdy road, has men busily at
work on swimming pool, which will
be opened to the public on August
10th. The excavating is finished and
the concrete work Will be started this
week. The pool is to be 55 feet wide,
150 feet long, and from to 9 feet
in depth. The water will be furnished
from deep well which has an under
current bottom and the pool will be
over-flowing at all times. 1t will have
drain ripe so that it can be drained
and cleaned. The bath house will be
15x56 feet and will be sanitary in
every way.
The pool is situated in u grove of
beautiful trees, and Mr.. Lane will con-
vert it into small park, with benches
and will make it attractive with flow
ers and shru5bery.
When completed it will be one of
the prettiest recreation places of the
city, and will attract many people
from the city who are anxious to get
away from the town heat and a dip in
the clear, cool pool, and a place for
picnic suppers will prove very
popular place.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
MURMURs FROM THE PRAIRIE

Rev. Elmo st. Louis of Springfield
a former pastor of the Kings Prairie
Union church spent Thursday and
Friday at the F. R. Dummit home re-
turning to Springfield Saturday after
making few other calls.
Fred Hultgren who has been having
trouble with his eyes is at Carthage
taking treatment in hopes of getting
relief from his suffering, we are sor-
ry to learn that he has lost the sight
of one eye, but expects to save the
other one.
Word comes from Tennessee that
Elden Dummit is in hospital with a
bad knee the possibility that it will
be some time before he will be able to
get around on it, which is painful news
to his many friends.
Rev. Clyde Little filled his regular
appointment at the Union church Sun
day, he was accompanied by his
cousin, the Rev. Swadley, who preach
ed in the evening and delivered a fine
sermon. Those absent were the losers
We are very sorry to know that
Grandpa Dummit and Elmer Dummit
are both reported as not improved
which their friends are sorry to hear
| Mrs. w. R. Browning of Verona is
spending the week visiting on the
Prairie. A week is much too short a
time when visiting old neighbors and
| friends, we are all glad to see her
looking SO well and are patiently q
waiting our turn for visit.
F. Fl Hultgren Of Verona is on the
Prairie this week and is helping Ed
Long with his stacking. Frank SURE
knows how to stack.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
WEST MCDOWELL

Church was well attended at Mt
Grove Sunday and Sunday night.
Those who visited G. A. Fly were
Mabel Marbut, Bessie Shepherd, Ers-
kill Henderson, Wint Davis, Arlie In
man, Chalmer Medlin and Fred Smith
Marbut school starts Monday the IL
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Henderson visited
l. G. Inman Sunday.
Miss Fern Alexander, who has beer
visiting at Corsicana, returned home
Friday.
Ruth Marbut visited Helen jackson
Sunday after church.
f. C. Jackson will soon have his
new barn completed.
ID. w. Thomas and family VISITED
Marshall Hughey and family Sunday
Success to The Times and its
readers.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
PEARL WHITE COMING SOON IN
''THE WHITE MOLL"

Pearl White, the popular star, who
made the serial one of the favorite
forms of screen entertainment, will
appear at the Rialto theatre next
Friday in her first Fox feature en-
titled, "The White Moll." This is an
adaptation of Frank L. Packard's
story of the same name and offers the
star plenty of opportunity to display
her skill. That she is versatile is
proven here, and the fact that she has
utilized her years on the screen in
serial work stands her in a good stead.
For ''The White Moll" is fast-mov-
ing crook melodrama which offers her
plenty Of situations and climaxes.
Mr.. Packard, the author, is gifted
in this type of story. The same idea
he used in "The Miracle Man" Is
adopted here-the regeneration Of
crooks. Miss White appears as the
White Mol, reformed woman of the
underworld. 1t is while she is rob-
bing the poor-box of church that she
sees the Light. The figure Of Christ
looks down upon her and straightway
she decides to redeem her associates
The action pilots her through a series
Of exciting adventures, with many Of
the scenes flashing effective touches
Of heart appeal and pathos. Miss
White is supported by an adequate
company. Harry Millard directed
from, a scenario by e. Lloyd Sheldon.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15

Miss Gertrude Warden, of Joplin, is
visiting Mrs. L. E. Lines.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Ebright have
gone to independence, Kansas to be
gone for two months.
Mrs. j. R. Chappell left Tuesday
morning for Crosses, Ark, having
been called there by the illness of a
relative.
Rev. E. w. McCracken of Sarcoxie,
has shipped his large tabernacle to
Capps, Ark, where he will open a
meeting on July II. The meeting is
scheduled to run two weeks.
Mrs. A. L. Granger and her sister,
Mrs. w. P. Williams, left Wednesday
morning for Tulsa, Okla, where they
will visit their brother, Jim Hughlett,
Mr.. and Mrs. GLADDEN. Granger, and
Mrs. Vincent Bradbury, of Tryon,
Okla.
DR.. Van Feist is here from Colum-
bia, Mo-, where he attended Missouri
University, and will spend his vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Feist. He will leave in September
for st. Louis to attend Washington
University.
Mrs. Rose Miller spent Sunday with
friends in Verona, and attended the
old fashioned basket dinner at the
Christian church. In the afternoon
a delightful program was given and
there were visitors present from all
the surrounding communities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lewis are ex-
pected to return this evening from an
overland trip to st. Louis, East St
l'Louis, I'LL, and Sorrento, Ill. They
were accompanied by G. w. Garrison
and family of San Angelo, Tex, who
returned home by a different route.
/ Miss Edna Flicker, daughter, Of
Mrs. w. M. jenkins, Route 8, Monett
left Tuesday evening for Gordon
Texas, to visit indefinitely with hel
aunt, Mrs. Bertha Dawson.
G. T. Clutter, engine and track man
who is i'll with appendicitis, was
taken to the Frisco hospital at Spring.
field Tuesday morning. He was ac.
companied by his wife-and two daugh'
ters.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Jay iB. Iden anc
daughters, Of Rogers, Ark, are tax
| ing a vacation and were in Monett be
tween trains Wednesday morning, or
their way to Carthage. Mr.. Iden, Wit
is a popular contributorlt to the Coun
try Gentleman. has been granted
resting period on account Of labol
troubles IN the printing plant.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
EBENEZER

Sunday school was held as usual at
Ebenezer Sunday, with good attend
ance and interest. ]. T. Sanders
gave a thirty minute talk on the les
son.
Elder Brown filled his regular ap-
pointment at SeIigman on Saturday
and Sunday, returning home, Monday.
On Sunday evening the following
crowd met at J. 7. Sanders home:
Mrs. Cox, Ed Grassland and family
Frank Hutchens, of Joplin, and were
treated with two gallons of home
made ice cream and visited until six
o'clock.
Ed Grassland is baling hay fol-
Dave McCubbin.
Sam Elwell started to Tulsa, Okla,
Monday to visit his three sons who
live there. He will be gone week
Elbert Cox threshed his wheat or
Thursday, making 160 bushels or
twenty acres or s bushels per acre and
received So cents per bushel.
J.. 7. Sanders attended the Baptist
church at Monett ON Sunday evening
and witnessed the baptising Of candi-
dates from Sarcoxie.
Ed Grassland is baling hay for D
McCubbin and will go to John Yer
millions and to d. S. Mayhew's.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
HAVE RETURNED FROM OUTING

The following returned Sunday
evening from a four days outing at
Roaring River: Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Johnson and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Anderson and children, j. n.
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Mat
thews, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Brown, of
Monett: Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Johnson
Mrs. Lou Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Brown, of Tulsa, Okla; Mr. and Mrs,
Porter Smith, of Cassville.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
BOWER SWIMMING POOL rs A
POPULAR PLACE

The Bower Swimming Pool, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets on
Cleveland avenue, is proving a popu-
lar resort these warm summer days.
and nearly any day there can be
found crowd there. 1t has been the
scene of many gay swimming parties
this season.
Mr.. Bower has made extensive inn
provements in the pool this season,
making it larger by several feet and
also improving the dressing rooms.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
why Face /. uplitted.

Holding the head upward In rather
a strained position has nothing to dc
with vision. The real reason is to be
found partly in the effort Of strained
attention natural in such circum-
stances, partly in the instructive at
tempt to make the greatest possible
use Of the senses that are left, that
of touch excited by contact of the
air as it meets the face. and that
Of smell The shifting to catch some
faint odor is always accompanied by
an upllfted face. 1t begins With this
and soon unconsciously becomes a
habit.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR'
ORGANIZED AT LIBERTY

A Christian Endeavor Society was
organized at the Liberty church north
Of town last Sunday evening. Mrs.
Beckett was elected president; Miss
Thelma Hillhouse, pianist; Miss
Wilma Mulkey, treasurer and Miss
Margaret Miller, secretary.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
MEETING OF BROTHERHOOD
OF RAILWAY TRAINMEN

Monet Lodge No. 513 B. of r, r.
met in regular session Tuesday even
ing. After all business was transact-
ed the Ladies Auxiliary surprised
them with lunch consisting of sand
wiches, ice cream and cake. Lemon
ade, which the Trainmen have at alt
their regular meetings, was dispensed
with. There were about thirty-five
present.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15

What a pleasure it would be this
warm weather to have public park
within walking distance where we
would feel free to go and enjoy our
selves. We have chance to get one
for next year. Let's work for it. It
is now or never probably as wooded
tracts are becoming scarce. We have
sponged on our neighbors long enough
let's have one Of our own.
sssse
Wholesome recreation is elevating
and healthful, Communing with ma
ture elevates the soul Let's buy q
park where we can enjoy life in q
wholesome way.
go As
Opposition but adds zest to good
project. If you are right hold your
ground. Anything worth while is
worth working for.
s&Aas
We are proud Of our good streets
our pure water, our sewer system, oui
lighting facilities-but they all tool
effort and push and met with cppo-
sition. After the far sighted citizens
carry through project for the bene-
fit Of a. community, all others fall ir
line when they see the benefits de-
rived.
$50
"a healthy mind evolves healthy
body; and healthy body means en-
efgy, vim, plnclI, perseverance. Livt
not to sat. but eat to live
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
MT. JOY

Grandmother Gates is very ill at
this time.
Mrs. Will Henderson visited with
Mrs. Gates Monday.
Rev. Sam Skaggs, and daughters,
Misses Bessie and Esther, of Tulsa,
Okla, visited with his niece, Mrs. H.
S. Lasley, Friday and Friday night.
Miss Violet Lasley spent the Fourth
with friends at Pioneer.
Sam Boedecker was pleasant
caller at the home Of A. f. Hilker
Sunday.
Leland Starks visited with Colum
bus Eden Sunday.
Bill I.asley and family, Of Rocky
Comfort, visited friends here Satur-
day and Sunday.
Success to The Times.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
MILwE-MoRRIsoN

Mrs. w. H. Chitwood, of north of
town, announced the marriage of her
sister, Miss Blanche Morrison, of
Fort Cobb, Okla, to Justice Milwe, of
Ell Reno, Okla, on July 5. After July
20 they will be at home at Ell Reno.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
why Indians worshlp the Moon.

The Shipibos Indians Of South Amer
lea worship the moon because she
comes to give light in the night while
the sen shines only In the day. when
no light is needed. This statement
made BY DR.. w. @, Farabes. tho South
American explorer. ls quoted bs Prof
Samuel @. Barton of the Usalvesslty
ot Pennsylvania. IN 4 letter % Sclenco
The Monett times., 1921-07-15

!, Mrs. John Fly is seriously ill with
bowel trouble.
Mrs. G. w. Hoover, of Springfield,
is the house guest of Mrs. w. E.
Crump, 400 Third street.
D. +. Dabbs, Of Rocky Comfort, was
in town on business Tuesday and
visited his old friend, T. d. Pitts.
Mrs. J. 7. Clinton was operated
upon for appendicitis at the West
hospital Wednesday morning, and this
afternoon was getting along nicely.
Chas. Turner and family and Glib
Owens and family left early Wednes-
day morning for a motor trip to Cape
Fair to spend a couple of weeks camp
ing and fishing.
Ray Guinney, day Frisco baggage
agent, returned home Wednesday
morning from a pleasant vacation
, spent in the west. He visited Color
ado, Utah and California.
4 g. q I'D u j. .I
Harmon Gray hAi bought the Johr
Vermillion properly at S1S Fourth
street. Mr.. and Mrs, Gray and Mr.
and Mrs. Barney Bush will move there
Rev. Bur1is, pastor Of the Christian
church, win occupy the cottage, 404
Bond, when vacated by them.
J. M. Beauchamp, Of Hollywood
California who has been in Monett fol
several weeks transacting bushes!
matters, left Tuesday morning for his
home, and was accompanied BY VIM
Burrows and his nephew, Olan Bur
IFoks, Of Springfield. They win b
gone about a month. They are max,
inc the trip overland.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15

Mrs. o. W. Bass, saleslady at the
Tabsm q Wright Dry Goods store.
Il taking ! two months vacation.
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
LEAeuE oE AHeHRoRs MnaEIsaIp eAMPAIeN Now IN FuLL

The strong address by CAPT Nus5au Community Organ
zaton at the chautauqua night M ing WI gun which pre-
Mr + B. Barnes y IL ST. Les chnb of c4efes together With
the membership Committee Il whic Jno Davis is Chairman and j. "
and Russell members compsed plans for the
paign which are briefly as follows:
prospect assigned quota memberships
large business interests have been assigned high as twenty memberships
These memberships will represent firm
muny organization and will also include subscriptions usually promoted by
the there will be solicitation for
The tentative budget is follows
Proposed Budget for Club. Monett
Year ending September l. 1922 N
Equipment-Teephone heat light, janior 10000
ESuppls- Stationery, postage printed matter -~ 10000
Subscription to the Ozark Fairgrounds Association 10000
Band Concerts and for Special Occasions ---- 10000
Travelling observation-disclosures securing factories
ETC. 10000
Salary of Secretary ~-~----~-~- 100000
conferences
Overall Factory ~--~--~--~~-~~-- 10000
Emergency work. marking,
brations, health sanitation, relief work ~-~~ $4,000
Total - ----. s6ooooo
agreed that solicitation
nd
MoNErT COMMERCIAL. CLUB,
J.V. NELSON President
The city been assigned
Broadway dividing
dividing between The
teams
Team section.
Chas. Mansfield Captain. H. T. Osborn, Captain.
w. W. Lehnhard
Homer Mcintosh. Ed Sazer.
~. L. Hobbs S. A. Chapel.
Chas Betalot.
Mr.. McReynolds. Rev. Shaddrick
Rev. Father McNamee
Team Southwest section. Team No. a. Southwest section.
s. c. Dow, Captain Gene SAKE, Captain.
la. j. Ruscha Mr. Rhodenhamel
! E. E.. Mcclure. Fred Shaffer
Harry Fleming A H. Cox
IL. w. Ruggles Howard Gulick
Rev. Whitock J. E. Safer
A.. 7.
will report until the campaign
completed.
Immediately after the
membership will be invited
by mail the the directors will then ask the
b the undertaken during the
will specify that least railroad
farmers and be elected the Board of Directors
If the soliciting please fill this blank
mall the Comm ia Monet. Mo
The Monett times., 1921-07-15
PLEASANT VALLEY

Little Mabel Haynes is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mutrix, of neal
Exeter, spent Sunday with theil
daughter, Mrs. Omer Reed, of Corsi.
cana.
Miss Bernice Gravitt left Friday
for Tulsa, Okla.
Miss Ruth Eden was a guest of Mrs
Dan Robinson Sunday.
Clark Haynes, Tilman Scooter ant
Burl Eden attended the Chautauqus
at Monett Monday.
Misses Blanche and Laura Haynes
spent Sunday with Lorraine and Pear
Scooter.
Roy Counts was pleasant caller
at the home Of w. d. Cowherd Sunday
Miss Gravitt spent Sunday with
Mrs. Sam Eden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Thomas anc
daughter, Miss Iva and Lee Cochran
were in Monet Saturday.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-12-15

ExTRAvAoANT AFFECTION.
Perce-Maud expects q handsome
present from me this year and has
limited she thinks II might Be IN the
shape Of an engagement ring when ]
can afford only q plain one.
Fsrd-Serves you right for indulg.
ing a diamond ring passion on q tsn-
dollar salary.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-12-15

Nothing else In the world hurts
some people like pulling TIE facts a
them.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-12-15
munsterman compIinented
Californian Likes Us

A letter was received by Mayor Nc
Shane a few days ago from a Cali
fornian, who likes our treatment so
we'll that he expects to locate here.
His letter and Mayor McShane's
reply follow:
Los Angeles, California.
Mayor McShane,
City Hall,
New Orleans, La.
Your Honor
Mrs. Avery and I wish to express to
you our appreciation of the hospi-
tality shown us by the people of New
Orleans in general and by your chief
clerk, Mr.. Louis Munsterman, in par
ticular. Although we had heard of
Southern hospitality, we had never
realized its true significance.
Owing to the fact that had lost
my wallet on the steamer between
New York and New Orleans, we ar
rived in your city without sufficient
funds to continue our trip to San
Diego. During our enforced stay in
New Orleans, we were accorded such
hospitality that we have determined
to make it our home as soon as we
can make the Necessary arrange
ments.
Mr.. Munsterman certainly knows
how to welcome the stranger within
the gates. He not only was of great
assistance to us in helping solve our
difficulties, but also extended such
hospitality to us that we became more
formerly impressed with New Or
leans than with any other city we
have ever visited. We congratulate
you on having him for chief clerk.
With best wishes, we are. enthousi.
astic boosters for New Orleans.
(Sfgned): FRED. R. AVERY.
Mr.. Fred r. Avery,
care Jensen Mfg. Co., Inc,
719 E. First Street,
Los Angeles, Cal.
My Dear SIR
was much gratified to receive
your letter Of the 9Th and to note the
favorable impression which you OBJ
tanned Of our city and the compli
ments expressed in behalf of Mr.
Munsterman, my chief clerk.
We shall always be glad to welcome
you here in New Orleans and look
forward to visit whenever you may
be in our vicinity.
Yours very truly,
(SfgnedD: ANDREW ]. McSHANE.
Mayor
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1921-12-15
The 1900 CHRISTMAS
FIRST YuIETIpG pINkER sERv1o
IN THE WHITE Housl.


~ HE nrst dinner at Christnas
VI given In the white House Wa
that which took place In ths ysas
1900. when John Adams was Prssi-
dent and thrifty Abigail, his wife. sat
at the head Of the table as hostssA Is
was not q comfortable meal, although
q splendid hAunch Of venison. the
gift Of Mrs. Washington. graced the
board, and the country people Of what
Mrs. Adams called "the City In the
Wilderness" had generously contrib
uted gifts Of all sorts to make the
feast as toothsome as one could well
wish.
The reception after dinner took place
in the oval room, which II now the
library, and was at that time barely
habitable. though furnished. as Mrs.
Adams wrote, In warm crimson" The
view from the windows on that nrst
Christmas day would have disclosed
what John Cotton Smith describes a.
"a deep morass, covered with alder
bushes" The sidewalks were laid
with chips from the stones with which
the capitol was built. A wooden
bridge spanned Black Tber Greek. and
low houses, also built Of wood were
the residences Of the congressman.
The only brick dwellings were those
that stood In Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Twenty-irst and Twenty-second
streets, six In number and built with
money derived from the sale Of lottery
tickets. These were the surroundings
Of the FIRST Christmas day Of the Chisf
Executive Of the young nation whose
policy in government has been more
Christ-like than any other nation On
the face Of the earth which keeps he
holiday"