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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES


On Friday, Oct. 10th, the Lubbock
foot ball team played Big Spring
High School dismissed at 5 o'clock
50 that there would be plenty of time
for the game. A procession was
formed on 18th Street which paraded
through town. The Seniors, decor
ated IN class caps and pennants and
making plenty of noise, led the pro-
cession. The parade then led to the
Fair Park where the game was play
ed. The game was hard-fought from
beginning to end. Every advance
was stubbornly resisted. Lubbock
scored twice during the first quar-
ter and again during the second quar-
ter. Big Spring played hard, but
was unable to score The game end
ed with Lubbock winner, 700. This
makes the seasons score 201-14.
Lubbock should be proud Of her team
and its record. Give them your sup
port and interest. Come and see the
game with Floydada, Saturday the
29th.
A week or two ago, a girl from
California and another from North
Carolina entered school here.
Animal Husbandry has been added
to the High School courses this year.
Mr.. Mowery, member Of the Texas
A. ~ NJ. International Stock Judging
team Of 1921, is instructor.
The school has obtained drawing
instruments and Mechanical Draw
ing has been added 20 the Manual
Training work.
Mr.. Mowery, the Animal Husban-
dry teacher. left last Saturday for
A. & NJ. to instruct the stock-judg-
ing team of that school He viii
be gone for two weeks.
Mir. Thomas Howard, a member of
the Senior class, is at the Lubbock
Sanitarium, dangerously III with
Bright's disease.
A good deal Of embarrassment was
caused among certain pupils when
Mr.. Dupre read out in chapel the
names of those that were under in
their grades.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
FROM ROPESVILLE COUNTY

Judge Spencer is holding district
court at the center of the county this
week. This is the first time that
court has ever been held in Hockey
county. The Sheriff, Jim Strood,
was riding around over the county
Monday, subpoeairg men to go to
court.
Brother Marriscn, Baptist minis
ter Of Seagraves preached Saturday
night and Sunday here. He will
preach once a month regular from
now on.
The Baptist Sunday School Bible
Glass has sent word they will visit
the Ropes Sunday School Class next
Sunday evening at three o'clock. Lets
all turn out and give them a royal
welcome.
Mrs. Grow is visiting her sister
M Ropesvillc.
Mrs. Mcdonald is staying a month
al Ropesville with her two daughters,
Mrs. HUMPHREYS and Miss Francis
Mcdonald.
There will be Halloween enter
tairment az the school building next
Friday night. Everybody come out
and get scared NJ the spOoks.
Solen and Leo Cowan have re-
turned from Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bondurant have a
new boy az their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Branch have re-
Gently moved from Hunt County to
Ropesvile
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Peeler moved
TO Ropesville Monday. Mr.. Peeler
will work in Bernice Evans garage.
Messers Northam and Langley are
hauling cane this week for Mr.. Cow
an 20 make up.
Mesars Sam Murion, George Car
ter, J. o. Grow, and Mr.. Millsap went
20 the capitol city Tuesday
Judge J r Evans is attending
court AZ the Center city this week
Mr.. and Mrs Verda Altar are gath
ering Mr.. Dopson's crop while he is
teaching school at Slide.
Granda Lyle has been visiting in
this neghborhood for the past two
weeks. She returned % Lubbock on
Wednesday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
GRAMMAR SCHOOL NOTES
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Mahlc Clinton, formerly Of Durant,
Oklahoma, entered the seventh grade
Monday. Several pupils have enter
ed the sixth grade the past week
Alton Abbott from Abilene, Texas,
and Leon Harvey Of Snyder, Texas,
Fourth grade; Mildred Clinton, Dur
ant, Oklahoma, and Lucille Miller,
Clovis, New Mexico, Third grade
Everett Nichols, Plainview, Texas,
Jack Davis, Sulphur Springs, Texas,
Owen Parish, Fannin, Texas, Lavelle
Abbott, Abilene, Texas, Sam Rhoden,
East Ward, Lubbock County, and
Norman Scitz, Sherman, Texas.
Mesdames Hufstedler, Harvey
Hicks, !. G. Keaster, j. r. Vickers,
Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Bowen visited
the school this week
One Of Mrs. Haynes fourth grade
reading classes entertained for Miss
Suggs' fifth grade, Friday, giving a
dramitization Of one Of their reading
lessons.
The two seventh grades had very
interesting Arithmetic match Tues
day morning which ended with Mr..
Bishops room several points ahead.
The sixth grades staged play in
which the three rooms competed for
honors. Mrs Sowder's room being
successful, gave II for the seventh
grade next morning.
Report cards will be handed out
next Friday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

China has an area OF 4,27o,352
square miles, the largest of any coun-
try in the world with the sole ex-
ception Of Russia.
She has a population Of over 4O0,-
GOO. 900, the largest Of any single
country in the world-fully one-quaF-
ter If that of the whole globe.
China can grow everything pro-
duc.ble in the United States and many
other things besides.
She can feed and clothe herself
II given modern methods and machin-
cry. The Chinese were the creators
Of their own civilization. There was
more from whom they could borrow;
none to criticize their achievements.
Had the race disappeared from the
earth Z, would be regarded today as
one Of the greatest the world had
ever known. Looking upon the Chin
ese as a living, present-day people,
we find that they are keen business
men, the keenest of all Asia. They
are excellent laborers, patient, in
dustrious, sober, enduring; they can
stand any climate and any kind of
work. There are no signs Of raciality
among them. Physically, mentally,
they are vigorous; but, China has
not developed any leader in recent
generations and there is no sign Of
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

FAY Of Walter Myrick; Judge Z n.
Brown Of Roscoe Wilson; Sam Den
man Of Neil Wright; J. Horaa Kraft
n Mcdlock; 8 A. Jack Blewett Of
Curtis Keen; Chas +. Maedgon OF
A. V. Weaver; Dr. J, r. Kruger Of
Earl (Ssccter) Hunt; >. ID. Boyle OF
Daddy Dickinson; +. A. Morgan OF
l.. G.. Montgomery Come again gen
tlcmen, we enjoy having you with US.
Amarillo Rotary Club has extend.
ed an invitation 10 Plainview and
Lubbock Rotary Clubs TO be their
guests on November 3rd. AS many
as can are urged 10 accept the invi-
tation and 20 report 10 Secretary
Keen, so he may inform them the
number from Lubbock who VIII at
tend. Remember the date.
Judge p. F. Brown made a very
interesting talk in regard to County
affairs. He informs US that the Of
ficers OF Crosby and Lubbock Coun-
" have established a permenant line
between the two counties that Is
agreeable TO both counties. In dis
cussing the good roads problem, he
saws il is the policy Of the Commits
sioners Court TO not make more high
ways but 20 make better highways.
He was assured by the chairman OF
the day, Roscoe Wilson that the Lub-
book Rotary Club will be pleased TO
get inbehind the commissioners TO
further this work.
Rotary Luncheon will be held at
the Elk Cafe, next Wednesday. Don't
forget the time and the place.
Andy Wilson was called to load
some cattle Just at the luncheon hour
Wednesday and had to miss the meet
ing. Sorry you could not be there
Andy. We missed you.
No Neil Wright did not tell me
about the Mile-o-mo birds. In fact
could not get any news items out
Of him az all this week. II any OF
you birds (no matter what kind you
are) want these items to be snappy
give me your news items.
Pendleton Nixon, young man IL
years old, died in Lubbock Wednes-
day after an operation The body
was taken charge by the Rix Under
taking Co, who prepared il and was
shipped 10 his home in Clyde, Texas
The body was accompanied by an
aunt.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
ROTARY ITEMS.


10y H.. H. WAftNlf =
II G. Pipkin Of the Amarillo ko-
tary Club made q very Interesting
and instructive talk before the Plain
view Rotary Club, Friday OF last
week. Rotarian Pipkin mas the rep
utation as being the best boys work
chairman in the 18th district. Dolf
Conley. Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Keen,
Mr.. C. w. Lamer Of Salina, Kansas,
and L. #. Martin attended the lunch
con OF the Plainvicw Rotary Club
Friday at which time George Holm
green district governor Of Texas Ro-
tary Clubs presented them with their
charter Mrs. (Kathleen) Keen re-
sponded in a very pleasing man
ner. as the Rotarian Bride, at the
Plainview Rotary luncheon. They
have mixed quartette Of trained
voices who rendered some OF the fin
est music at the Rotary luncheon in
Plainview last week Il has been the
pleasure Of the writer to hear in some
time. II was a real treat. Not only
that but they promised the writer II
extended an invitation they would
come to Lubbock and sing for US. We
want them 10 come Let's have them
at our first open meeting. Those
who we're unable 10 go to Plainview
missed a real treat.
Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Lamer, who
have been visiting Dolf and family
for the passed week, returned TO their
home al Salina, Kansas Monday.
John Dalrymple returned from a
trip 70 Shreveport, La, and Jeffer-
son, Texas, Wednesday. He attend
ed Rotary luncheon at Shreveport,
and took on n paving contract AZ
jefferson with usual profit.
Mrs. A. n. Conley accompanied
by Miss Ruby Mae Rush, who has
been visiting at the Conley home for
some time, left Tuesday morning for
a visit with her daughter, Marian AT
Wa.
President Walter leaves Saturday
FOR a business trip 20 Beaumont.
Rotarian J. w. Jennings returned
from Dallas. where he has been in
charge Of the Lubbock County ex-
hibit, ut the big fair. He explains
tina; the reason Lubbock County did
not get first place, that some one
stole a part out % some 81 his ex-
hih e, which cut number OF points
and he was entitled too. The fact
that the exhibit appealed 10 the Wis
itors ~ the fair Is what counts and
we viii take back another exhibit
next year and take little extra 80
II some Of the farmers over in east
Texas or Oklahoma have 20 steal a
little seed we can still keep the ex-
hibit M to the required amount to
take the prize.
Neil Wright, wen, hunting and
brough, hon'e fine covey 81 Mile-o-
mo birds. Said he had them for
breakfast
DR.. J. T. TOM Hutchinson. re-
turned Wednesday from the north
where he has been doing special work
both M Chicago and the Mayo Broth
er@.
Ary May was in Ropes Tuesday
on business, 80 il il reported.
You can always tell when Rotary
day comes II You win watch Pre-i-
dent Walter and Medlock. They put
on a white color on Rotary day.
Following were 'he visitors AZ Ro-
tary Luncheon Wednesday: r. F.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
CARD OF THANKS

Through the Avalanche we wish "a
extend pur heartiest thanks TO every
enc WHIP in any way assisted Us OF
extended sympathy In the loss OF
our son and brother. Mish Brooks
and forl the many acts Of kindness Al
the frnersl Sunday and for the riany
floral offerings. Your many Kind,
ncsses win be ever remembered and
,hsrished by M.
Mrs. A. l. Brooks,
Mrs. g.. &, Chas'.
Mrs. Geo. Doison.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

T. J. Estes and wife viii leave in
n few days for Little Rock. Ark,
where they EXPECT 70 spend the win
ter. They viii return in the suring,
and Mr. Estes states that Mr.. Walton
and family who have been residing
IN that state for some time viii re-
turn 70 Lubbock, 70 make their home.
Mrs Walton Is a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Estes
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

{. P. c. f. Program For Oct. 30.
Topic; Applying the Golden Rule
Today.
Leader-Avery Crume.
Business Session.
Scripture, Matt z: IL.
PRAYER.
What Can You Say Of the Golden
Rule in Speaking-Mr. w. A. Ford.
Song.
Perfect Law, Ps. 11e; l6.-carder
Collins.
What Can You Say Of the Golden
Rule in the Life Of Christ?-Mr. E.
ID. Herd
What Can You Say Of the Golden
Rule in Giving?-Miss Edith Peek.
The Word Received and Rejected,
Mark 4: Ia. 20-Ollibell Collins.
Prayer.
The Golden Rule and Your Neigh
bor-Mrs. A. A. Collins.
Why Does the Golden Rule Make
for Friendship--Mr. c. H. Peck.
Song
The Golden Rule in Conduct.-Mr.
d. r. Peek.
Breaking Gods Law, Mum. 10: 80,
31.-Mrs. W. A. Ford.
Song
Benediction
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

G. NJ. Noey Of Clarksville, Texas.
who has been on the South Plains
for some days looking Tor a location.
decided Lubbock county the best part
Of the Plains. He decided TO locate
and bought 100 acres Of he W. +.
Thaxton farm. miles north Of town
and sent for his family, who will mr.
rive in a few days to make this their
home
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
Church of Christ.


Senior Bible Study.
Song by Audience.
Roll Call.
Prayer lead by Harbert Hooker.
Male Quartette.
Discuss the duty Of the young peo.
pie in this cIassin doing Christiar
work and what we can do--Stella
Brown.
The Parable Of the lost sheep
Paul Clark.
Double Quartette-'Tis Midnight
on Olive Brow.
The Home-Lita Witt.
What must | do to be saved--HSr-
bert Hooker.
Double Quartette-Abide With Me
Benediction-Bro Smith.
Love by-Evelyn Mcdonald.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

immediate improvements in this re-
spect. In second place, there is al
most entire absence Of public spirit
and public morality.
China has problems without end.
llliteracy superstition and traditions
hold her foot in bandage TO the past,
while the old problems still remain
unsolved. She faces the difficult
and complicated problems of modern
civilization.
There are only 5000 effective
missionaries at work in China-about
one to every $4,000 souls. Can Chris
tianity win in China under these al
most impossible handicaps?
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
Church Of cbr;.t.

Junior Bible Glass, Oct. 80, $500
p. m.
Leader-Lawrenc Green.
Song Warren Smith.
Roll Call.
Lesson, Mum. ID, chapter
/. The effect the report Of spies
had on Israel-Leona Bennett.
2. Treatment Of faithful spies
Jack Niblack.
3. The effect the conduct Of Is
rael had on Jehovah-Edith Hicks.
4. Result Of unfaithful spies and
the foolish undertaking Of Israel
Lewis Shipman.
Offering.
Song by Glass.
Prayer.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

In order 70 more thoroughly safe
guard the property and interest Of
the citizens Of Lubbock, Chief HUFF
sfedler has thought best to increase
the night watch Of the town. An ey-
ira man has been put Oh and II is
hoped this will move the effect Of
keeping down the night providers in
the city.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

Mrs. Mamie Robinson, Of the Rob
inson Furniture Company left Mon
day for Dallas, where she will spend
several days looking after business
matters and also visiting with her
mother and other relatives for a
short time.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

Judge G. Y. Lcckhart, 81 Tahoka.
was iransacting legal business IN
Lubbock. Tuesday afternoon. Judge
says the cotton has been coming ~
fast the past two weeks. the Weld 4
good and fair prizes are being re-
ceivcd.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

r. F. Bowers, prominent business
man from Rails, was Lubbock Wis
itor Monday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

n moving frOm Inhhnfk ! mag
i ~ oteilaf "a ne small o. cunts
>hd n ~ f|ll thank Yol 10 mall ihrm
n. ~ "a q IfHnd ~ fnEaa I wiiI
r'rG ~ mspfrmH alienl|4n
1870 7. r. ufifNnin
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

W. W. Stafford Of Terry county,
brother Of Mrs. Sanders, visited in
Lubbock Sunday and Monday.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

J. II. naglsy 81 so'ihlsnd vas
trsnfaeiinT business Ia Lubbock Last
Monday
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
Mission Study Class.
China.

ADlild.
/. Song.
2. Bible Reading.
3, Prayer.
Z. Map study.
5. The Burdens Of China.
8. What effect has Chinese sup
erstiton on her birth rate?
7. What is the railway situationl
8. Mention the European aggres.
sions in China. Write a list of Chin
csc losses.
Q. What is extra territory
10. What is the u. S. doing about
the opium trade.
II. What are the five signs OF
Chinas new day.
II. What is her deepest need?
10. Mention four forward move
ments
IA. How can we meet the situa'
ton in Gilman
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

Chs.lsf IIshh.fs frsa slide -
h1lnes l|,|t n ~ .ll Ires
DAY
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

Clint Edwards is here from Lub-
book, visiting his parents He is one
~ the best. all-round printers in all
Texas. having learned his trade on
the Daily Courier-Gazette and Week
" Democrat Gazette. He viii be here
for week. He has been AZ Lubbock
Tor some five or six years. We are
always glad 20 see Clint-McKinney
Gazette.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27

RI. Beard and wife Of Fort Worth
spent several days in the city visit
ing relatives. Mr. Beard being n
brother 70 w. l.. Beard Of this city.
and nephew Of T.. F. Johnson Of
near this city. Mr. Beard Is also a
representative Of the Southwestern
Engraving Company AZ Fort Worth.
and was looking after business mat
tiers for the firm while in the city.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-10-27
CHURCH NOTES.

Senior Epworth League Program
Oct 30: The Golden Rule Applied
10 Race Relationship.
Matt VII; Jas II. 9-i3.
Song.
Prayer.
SOng.
Topic. "Thr Golden Rule Applied
20 Race Relationship
Leador-Lula Jones.
Scripture, Matt VII, ~; Jas H.
8-13.
Discussions.
/. Are we under obligation TO the
Negro Mr.. Felty.
2. How Is that obligation to be
metz J. Matthews.
3. What can do?--Miss Cecil
Sims
4. Special-Mrs. Robinson.
8. Closing Thought-Mr. Haley.
6. Benediction.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
THE YULETIDE FLAME
Spark in Hearts Of People Can
not Be Quenched.
All Have Desire to Make Feilo"men
Happy by Gift or Words o.
Greeting.

nj EITHER hatred, nor envy, nor de-
IN ceit. nor all the leglons of ugly
human passions that assail the heart
nor rancor between individuals, nor
national lust for power, can eXtin-
guish II. They may dim hui they can
not orench thp snark In the heart OF
man which impeis him, as every wan
ing year brings the Christmas. to try
10 make few OF his feloWlnen ut
tie happier. Often il is by the method
Of the gift, perhaps something that
costs hundreds of dollars, maybe only
penny card bearing an inscription
OF good cheer, Frequently 1t Is some
thing intangible, the whoie-Souled
word Of greeting to the old Iadf in
a shawl wEo sells you your paper
OF She smI, of comradeship which you
give the conductor who punches your
ticket, OF the elevator man who takes
you up to your office (fellOw workers
all) II is not giving that counts, not
Me bestowai Of something valued in
dollars and cents, the transference OF
SuInetHlng lfpih S"ui i''Hu " "'''''i
er's. That Is a purely mechanical
process, which may ar may not ere
ate happiness. No; it is the longing
TO give, the desire to be the cause Of
anothers happiness.
To wish to help others is the Oldest
passion in the world-even a little
older than the impulse to overcome
others. And it Is the deathless pas
sion as well. 1t needs no Christmas
day to keep it alight, but as long as
Christmas continues to provide fuel to
make the flame of good fellowship
burn brighter, that day will continue
TO be the richest "A hours In all the
year.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
SURPRISED

Mrs. Louise Karlberg was very
pleasantly surprised on Tuesday
evening at the home of her daughter,
Miss Agnes Karlberg, No. 805 Fourth
street. The occasion was compli-
mentary to the seventy-fifth birthday
anniversary Of Mrs. Karlberg. After
delicious lunch, the evening was
passed in music, concluding with a
vaudeville act in which Miss Karl
berg and August Beckman were the
principal actors.
Those present included Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Schelin and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. August Beckman, Nj. and Mrs,
NJ. f. Hoover and daughter, Emma
and Mrs. Arthur Black.
At late hour the guests departed
for their homes, extending to Mrs
Karlberg best wishes Scr many more
such happy birthdays.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
HAZEL DELL

Mrs. Andrew Wright has returned
from visit in Arkansas.
Mrs. Dan Brattin has purchased
two fine tree dogs.
Mrs. j. T. Sallee has butchered
hogs.
Sunday was regular meeting at
Calvary church. Two Deacons were
ordained, Bob Sapp and Charley
Moore.
Miss Jewel Sapp was the dinner
guest, Sunday, of Miss Ruby Brattin
Miss Alice Vandorn spent Satur,
day night as the guest of Miss Lucille
and Miss Edith Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson speat Sun
day at the home of Henry Yarnall.
Miss Lucille Wright and Bill Yarn
all were pleasant callers at the home
of r. j. Brattin, Sunday night.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
GuNTER

Several from here have been at
tending the meeting at Mt. Pleasant.
The community was grieved to
hear of the death of little Louise
Terry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Terry.
There was basket dinner, Sunday,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Will
Iiams, complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Church and children who have
been visiting them for some time.
They expect to leave this week for
their home in California.
The Gunter basketball team had
planned to play the New Hope team
on the visitors field last Saturday
but on account of disagreeable wealth
er the game was postponed to next
Saturday.
Miss Ruby Utter visited Miss Ulah
and Miss Rosie Terry, Monday after
noon.
]. w. Prier and family visited Mr..
and Mrs. Newell Jackson, Sunday.
| Clyde Henderson spent Sunday
evening as the guest of Elbert Terry.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
neener Than Most.

Bacop--I see a vocational school for
its employees has been established in
an idaho mine 14,000 feet under
ground.
Egbert-Evidently trying to make
deep thinkers Of the men.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
GLOBE

Rev. Lynn, Of Chicago, who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Buren
of Verona, was at this place and
preached very interesting sermons
Sunday morning and evening.
Addie Engledorf spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her parents at
Zion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion johnson are
the proud parents Of baby girl born
December 8.
Rev. Lynn and Mr.. and Mrs. G. O.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
No Room to Spare.

Raggie--There is one point upon
which I have made up my mind.
Miss Keen-A point. should say, Is
sufficiently large for the purpose,
Reggie.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
Pals NJoke y

Edith, your mother tells me that
cou serve refreshments TO all the
young men who can call on you"
"Yrs. papa"
Well, YOU must think have money
TO burn, feeding the flames that way"
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
Mind Reader.

'HjXon--IIoly smoke-I just met my
wife Oh the street
Bixon-Tm sorry, old min, / haven't
a cent | could lend you.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09

Ruren, Of Verona, were dinner guests
Of Rev. and Mrs. Malmquist.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Engledorf and
family spent Sunday with Albion
johnson and family.
Rev. Lynn and Rev. and Mrs. Malm-
1,uist and daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs.
sC o. Buren spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. August BecSman
Visited MI. and Mrs. Victor Schelia
and family, Sunday evening.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
seven-count ,Em.

A correspondent. J. NJ sends us a
usahe little Joke, quite all right to the
eye, though perhaps not so good to
The ear 1t is this:
Miss DnNcullete turned her back on
me.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09

"The yertebiizan thing!"
The Nome nugget., 1921-11-19
BALLAINE HAS ALASKA DATA
 TO SHOW CONGRESS-

John Ballaine. former townsi;r owner of Seward and railroad pro- moter. passed through Juneau !c- gently on his wa yto Washington. D. C., to attend hearings on Alaskan mea sures.
 "I have gathered much data" he said. "of industrial and commercial and manufacturing conditions to show the need of building spur lines and feeders to develop tonnage for the government railroad. A great commercial empire can be created by the right policy being followed by the government in allowing the natural resources to be utilized and developed.
 II believe the Harding adninistra- tion is in earnest in wanting to as- sist Alaska. and l have made 1t my business to see that beneficial legas- lation shall not be for the want ot accurate statistics regarding oppor' tunitieS"