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The Monett times., 1921-06-03
1900 RETURN FOR
MOUNT VERNON FETE
Homecoming Takes Many to Their
Old Home in Celebration of
Annual Event.

Mount Vernon, Mo-, May 30.-Two
thousand former residents of Mount
Vernon, many of them from distant
E,,,,.cities in various parts Of the country,
Cas- na rrer1hled here yesterday and today
fo- tse second annual homecoming for
oll+in2ers.
r'"- Fifteen states were represented to-
/ day, many visitors coming from Ken
pu, itucky, Texas, Minnesota and other
Da'S hentral and western states.
Ave Ave- A party of ten former reslaenta Of
Mount Vernon drove overland from
rl4San Francisco, arriving here Sunday.
- Sunday, the opening day of the
homecoming, passed quietly with
simple observations in churches and
Ththe big Sunday dinners in homeS
Neutrality-suspicious. the city where visitors
severwere being entertained.
4. + The real program did not open un-
mitt9il this morning when residents and
and Did timers of Mount Vernon assem-
bled on the courthouse lawn.
A program OF music, exercises by
Michildren and talks by old-timeTs fea-
and tured in the meeting, which contin-
and Med until noon when an elaborate
Il pbasket dinner was served on the
weregrounds.
noon A program of band and vocal mu-
at hsic with speaking made up the after
Thnoon program.
and A portion of the afternoon was
mungiven over to memorial services for
pratthe dead and many visitors went to
the cemetery to decorate graves.
Al The home coming was declared to-
nesdaight to have been the most elabor-
OTIote and successful affair ever under
MAUaken here. The crowd at the home
coming last year was in excess Of
MB00.
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PLEASANT DALE

His Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Iobell. of
him Rogers, Ark, have moved back TO Mo-
! nett.
- Miss Bess Mccormick, Of New
Orleans, La, arrived Thursday night
49, I. to spend month with her parents, W.
TT. Mccormick and family.
M Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Mcintosh spent
visitSunday with G. w. Mcintosh and
Johfamily.
her A. Hayse motored to joplin Tues
stopiay. Misses Ruth and iona Miller
Jopland Ina Clagston returned home with
him.
- Mrs. C. C. McCracken and children,
M=,f Miami, Okla, are expected soon to
I'LL visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
iSil w. t. Mccormick.
dli Mrs. ]. Weber has been reported
III quite i'll.
M Misses Bess and Nell Mccormick,
etha Walton and Dema Palmer visit
iii ID Sunday afternoon with Pauline
s and Hazel Pitts.
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SPECIAL SESSION TO
CONSIDER TAXATION
Governor to Include in Call, Matter
Of Reducing Corporation Fran
chise and Income Taxes.

jefferson City, Mo, May 3O.-
Governor Hyde will include in his
call for special session Of the legis-
lature June IA the matter of reduc-
ing corporation franchise and in
come taxes, it was announced today
1t is possible that the subject OF re-
ducing the ten cent levy on general
property assessment also will be in
cluded, it was added.
The financial condition of the state
will allow some reductions, it was
said. The tax books indicate income
and corporation franchise tax collec-
tions this year will approximate $10,-
100000 Or nearly double the amount
of last year,
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ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, that letters
of administration on the estate of
VIM. d. Randall, deceased, we're grant
ed to the undersigned, on the 26th,
day Of May, 1921, by the Probate
Court of Barry County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate, are requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the Administra-
trix within six months after date Of
said letters, or they may be precluded
from any benefit Of such estate; and if
such claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of granting
Of said letters, they wilf be forever
barred.
This 26th day Of May, 1921.
Attest: JOHN R. WALLEN.
Judge of Probate.
ELIZABETH RANDALL,
Administrators
First insertion June 8. w39t4
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STRAWBERRY SHIPMENTS RE-
PORT BY BUREAU OF MARKETS

Lee R. Miller, local representative
Of the United States Bureau of Mar
kets makes the following report of
strawberry shipments for Tuesday,
May 81.
Carlot shipments entire country
Arkansas, /; California, 2; Delaware,
So; Illinois, /; Indiana, 3; Iowa, 2;
Kentucky, 6; Maryland, IL; Missouri,
%; New Jersey, As; New York, 4;
Tennessee, 6.
Total carlot shipments entire coun-
try this season to date, 8,526. Total
carlot shipments entire country last
season, 4,441.
Destination carlot shipments out OF
Missouri Tuesday-Minneapolis, st.
Paul, Eau Claire, Mason City, Trini-
dad, Hutchinson, Omaha, Sioux City,
Kansas City, Colorado Springs, Wichi-
ia, Lincoln, Concordia, Milwaukee.
Total carlot shipments out of Mis-
souri, this season to date, 488.
Shipping point information, Monett,
Tuesday, May 31-Maximum tempera-
tufe past "a hours to 6 p. M, 80 de-
grees. Rained during afternoon.
Cloudy. Hauling light. Moderate wire
inquiry. Market firm, prices higher,
demand improving. Wide range
quality and condition, some soft, many
small size. Carloads f. 0. b. cash
track "a quart ventilated crates, Aro-
mas, express, $3.50; freights, $3.25 to
$3.50.
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ON ,oh i. IN a,..a. o.. me
couch decisively, sat down on one end
of it, e7a waved his hand at the other.
Tomlinson slipped in and out, bearing
the breakfast-tray away. Pamela ac-
cepted Mr.. Milyuns' silent invitation
and seated herself, but tentatively as
though she could only stay for min
ute.
Make yourself comfortable my
dear" said Mr.. Milyuns; 'Tm going to
talk to you for some time"
You can't" said Pam; mot here.
only have the fiat for six minutes
longer That is. only pro-Dromised
to stay here until ten" Her eyes wan
dered half expectantly, half wistfully
to the door.
The bird-man smiled.
''We1l see about that" he said, "rm
sorry you don't remember me. If you
nre indeed Miss Imogene Pamela
Thornton, used to tnke you on my
knee often, many years ago.
Pamela could no longer be startled
by such announcements.
That's what Tomlinson said this
morning" she remarked. Ever since
last night, everybody meet seems to
to know my real name. l don't I'm
derstand it,"
please trust me-" said Mr.. Milyuns,
"and you'll soon understand lot more
than that" He drew a slip from his
pocket. "Now, do answer me careful
ly Tell me the addresses of the first
four places you and Maggie lived in
after your father died"
Il can't remember the first" said
Pam, but, after a seconds thought
ratified off the names of three streets,
and located addresses approximately
by describing nearby corners promi-
nent to chllds mind for one reason
or another "Those are the next
three" she said after that, we
went"
But Mr.. Milyuns was satisfied.
That's enough for formalities, my
dear I'm convinced that you are the
person for whom the firm of Milyuns
Branch & Milyuns has been searching
for years. Do you remember your
great-unc!e. Asa Thornton?"
Yes said Pamela, vague wonder
and terror in her eyes; 'but didn't
know he was real"
"Didn't know he was realr" ex-
claimed Mr.. Milyuns. what do you
mean?"
Maggie used to say" explained
Pamela, "'If you're not good, your
great-unce, Asa Thornton, will catch
you, and he hasn't cut his finger nails
since your poor father married your
dear mother" Pamela shuddered
you'll have to forget all that" said
Mr.. Milyuns soberly. Before your
great-unele died, he repented very eff
fectively of the way he treated your
father. and left you an lAcome of ten
thousand dollars year"
Pamela sat up very straight, and
then sank slowly into the pillows at
her back.
"'Ten - thousand - dollars = a.
year." she repeated slowly.
Mr.. Milyuns nodded.
Beginning with today. There is no
accumulation waiting for you, be-
cause. by the terms of the will, Mr..
Randolph was allowed the entire in
come up to such time as you should be
discov, provision was quite
natura If yGu "iil remember that Mr..
Asa T'lorc-tr sd been searching for
you un" Tor Saiile mohti's pe-
fore
r y.
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BERRY SHIPMENTS IN
THE DISTRICT

Carlot shipments of Strawberries
continue in the district, but are gradu-
ally diminishing in quantity,
The Ozark Fruit Growers Associ-
aticn reported shipments as follows:
May rs, IL cars; May 20, cars and
May 80, 10 cars. The Independent
Frui. Exchange handled from the Mo-
nett office the following: May rs, l3
c-rs; May %, 4 cars and May 50, S
cars.
The price remains from $500 to
$3.50, which is lower than it has been
for several years.
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Inc play was unusually Soou ana
was heartily enjoyed. Specialties
were given between each act.
George Galloway, a mule buyer
from Berryville, Ark, is in Monett.
Mrs. Frank DeGroat spent the day
Wednesday, with friends in Spring
field.
Miss Gertie Mars, of Chelsea. Okla.
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. ]. L. Lane.
Miss Ruby Lane left Sunday for
Springfield where she will attend the
Springfield Normal,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Hoover have
moved to the residence of Mr.. Hoovers
mother, Mrs. J. L. Hoover.
Misses Winnifred and Neva Long
went to Purdy, Wednesday, TO spend
the day at the D. P. Courdin home.
Miss Lucille Baity has gone to Enid,
Okla, to attend the summer term at
Phillips University. She will teacn
in Oklahoma this year.
Miss May Ruth, of Rogers, Ark,
visited here Tuesday She returned
home Wednesday morning with Miss
| Amelia Stroud, who had been visiting
here.
Lois Wainright. of Picher, Okla,
was with a motoring party from
Picher, Okla, who passed through
Monett Sunday morning enroute to
Branson, Mo-, for an outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Weber, who live
on the G. w. Mcintosh farm, are the
parents of a daughter born Tuesday.
w. F. Durnil, left Tuesday night
for Muskogee, Okla, after spending a
few days in the city on business. Mrs.
Durnil remained for a longer visit.
Hardy Kemp, Jr., arrived Saturday
aight from ST. Louis, where he is q
student at the St. Louis University.
lze viii pend tie summon vac ton
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. H.
Kemp at Cassville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Breden and
Miss Grace Breden went to Galena,
Kansas for Decoration Day and were
accompanied home by M Breden's
mither, Mrs. NJ. E. Breden and his
his niece, Miss Nellie Breden, who
will make an extended visit.
Mrs. Mullins, of Exeter, accom-
panied by her little child, passed
! through Monett Wednesday morning
enroute to Springfield, to have the
| child examined by DR.. Dewey, a
| specialist. The child was injured some
time ago, and Mrs. Mullins is suing
the city for damages. The city re-
quested the examination be made by a
specialist. Mrs. Mullins was accom-
paniey by her attorney, D. H. Kemp,
of Cassville.
i Miss Amelia Stroud, of Rogers, Ark
visited her father, Everett Stroud
and grandfather, ]. w. Stroud, at
Monet this week.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Barnes anc
. daughter, of Baxter Springs, Kansa;
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c
Myers. After a brief visit here they
will go to St. Louis to visit. They arr
making the trip overland
Mrs. w. w. Turner, of Aurora
passed through here Sunday on he
way home from Carthage, where sh'
buried her husband recently. Mrs
Turner will remain in Aurora and will
conduct the Adams Hotel, which sh'
and Mr.. Turner had leased for a tern
of years.
Mrs. H. P. S. Burke and Mrs. H. M
!. Mcintosh left Monday evening for ST
Joseph, where they. will attend tn
state meeting of the P. E. o. The.
are delegates from the Monett organ
2 ization. They were Joined at Kansa
! City by Miss Arabelle Foster and an
!, other delegate from the Marshfiel,
Y Chapter. Mrs. Mcintosh will visit rel
: atives at Fort Scott, Kansas on he
way home.
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WILL GIVE FRIED
CHICKEN SUPPER

The Royal Neighbors Lodge will
give fried chicken supper Thursday
evening at the Peirce City park. All
Royal Neighbors and Modern Wood
men are invited to meet at the S. c..
Dow Printing Company at a o'clock
Thursday afternoon, to go in body to
the Park. The Peirce City Royal
Neighbor's and Modern Woodmen have
been invited to the supper.
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cheek. and cuddled in a young mans
big bed, could summon.
The effect of her words on Tomiin-
son was electrical.
Miss Imogene Pamela Thornton!
he asked. as he suddenly straightened
and let 60 OF his supports.
Yes" said Pamela, gazing at him
in undisguised surprise. How die
you know"
why, miss said the old man. I'm
TomVinson. Excuse me for saying So.
he added, a pale flush in his witherec
cheeks. ''but many time in the old
DAYS Maggie let me take you on my
knee. A mort of worry you have
given US, miss"
Quick tears rose to Pamela's eyes.
"Oh." she cried. "You knew Mag
gieT'
IN a manner of speaking, l did,
stated Tomlinson sonorously. "kissef
her; but she never let me get as far
as hugging poor grill She said she
knew she wasn't here for long
enough"
Laughter bubbIed into Pamela's eyes
alongside of the tears, but. in SDite OF
II. the next moment she was cryine
softly.
"I'-poor M-sIaggier she sobbed.
To.slirson hobbad his head mp and
down in formal sympathy, too old 70
worry much over wonan's weeping
81 understand that she must ave
went" he said. ''IEse you wouldn't be
.ione. miss. VIII sou have your
breakfast In hed?"
"Oh. could II" shifted Pamela, and
then her eyes fell on the clock. NO
can't" size decided for herself. "Ion
see. Tomlinson, only pro-promised te
stay until ten"
.I1l be getting your bath ready,
then, miss" said Tomlinson, and with
drew
Half an hour later Pamela was en-
ioying a lonely "trayp breakfast placed
at her command before the couch.
which faced the friendly FIRE in the biz
Iiving-room. Without being a mind
reader, it is possible TO surmise that
she ate very slowly, in the vain hope
that Mr.. Randolph would pop in, with
or without Father Christmas, and
joining her in the meal, hanish a bahy
Mr.. Gloom that was hanging round.
While she was still toying with her
food she heard the bell ring and Tom
| linson's voice saying, in deep, respect
full tones: Miss Thornton will see YOU
sir She is in the sitting-room.'
Pamela dropped her egg-spoon and
stood up, back to the fire, just in time
to face d neatly dressed, plnk-cheeked
bright-eyed, bald-headed little gentle.
| man. who stood, poised but alert, in
the open doorway; like bird about
to peck at her to see If she were the
| real thing.
Miss Thornton?" he asked, in pc.
| culiarly liquid voice.
| Pamela nodded her head twice.
| 81 am Mr.. Borden Milyuns,' contin
| ued the molten voice, and the bright
eyes studied her face expectantly.
Pamela puckered her brows in ar
effort to meet that expectancy half
way, but failed.
"Are you?' she asked doubtfully
and with mental reservation against
Mr.. Robert Heryey Randolph for out
raging the traditions Of childhood By
sending Father Christmas in this
dapper n. "Won't you sit DOWN.
she addeL ;olitely.
4 Mr.. Mum ag poised Cor a sec
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NOTICE

Am leaving the city and wish 70
thank my patrons for their patronage,
and refer them to Mrs. Gooch, who has
had experience in beauty parlor work
and who will be pleased to have your
patronage.
t1* Mrs. j. ]. Peck.
The Monett times., 1921-06-03
A. III. r. A. PICNIC JULY 4

day The A. H. T. A. will hold picnic
JopIhnd celebration at Bethel Springs,
LaudJuly a. The springs are located seven
miles southeast of Monet and there
Aiwill be plenty of shade and good
hesdspring water for everyone. Prominent
uAlSspeakers will be present. Stand
MAiaights are now being granted by the
racommittee
The Monett times., 1921-06-03
DOG RIDES THE TRUCKS

Tuesday when passenger train No.
312 pulled into the station a small
black and white dog was found riding
the trucks under the Pullman. No
one knows how the dog got there.
This is the first time dog has been
r1own to. ride the trucks.
The Monett times., 1921-06-03
CRAWFORD'S COMEDIANS ARE
WELCOMED IN MONETT

The Crawford'S Comedians who
have played return dates in Monett
for several years arrived in our city
Sunday, and were greeted with a
pack house on Monday night, which
opened their weeks stand in Monett.
The play was unusually good and
was heartily enjoyed. Specialties
were given between each act.
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Randolp..o > a ,.Aent at nine O'clock
on Friday morning"
In November" supplemented Pam
Ella, as though she were supplying a
very important addition to the facts in
the case, Il am Miss Thornton" she
added, with as much dignity as G
maiden. tumbled of hair. flushed Of
The Monett times., 1921-06-03

Mrs. Ross Monroe and infant son
returned to their home this morning
from West hospital.
The Monett times., 1921-06-03

Mrs. C. f. Whitlatch was a business
visitor in Springfield, Wednesday.
wesley Bradford, Jr., who has been
in for several weeks, remains in
serious condition.
Leon wainwright viii leave tonight
for st. Joseph, to buy merchandise for
the Wainright Dry Goods company.
Mrs. Jack Shirlie was shopping in
Springfield, Wednesday.
Robert Hawkins, of Potwin, Kan, is
visiting friends in Monett.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bear returned
Wednesday morning to their home in
st Louis, after having spent short
time with Mr.. Bears mother.
Mrs. John Breeze left Wednesday
for Joplin to make her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Carl Anderson. Mrs.
Anderson was in the city for Decor
alton Day, and Mrs. Breeze accom-
panied her home.
Judge and Mrs. j. II. Bradley, three
sons and one daughter, accompanied
~ Miss Emma Geister, of Springfield,
spent Saturday, Sunday and Monday
|as the guests of Mrs. Mary Wight
Hian.
The Monett times., 1921-06-03

Andy J. Hawkins, Of Potwin, Kan,
s visiting ii Mcnett.
The Monett times., 1921-06-03
PIONEER

Pioneer is planning celebration
July 4. Everybody come and bring
some one with you.
Columbus Eden and family of
Purdy spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr. and Mrs. George Berziel.
Mrs. and Mrs. Charley Paden called
Sn Dr. and Mrs. P, L. Freeland, Sun
lay.
\ Everybody in this neighborhood is
ousy picking berries.
A large crowd attended the band
nneert here Sunday afternoon.
Miss Sybil Bankson called on Mrs.
r. L. Freeland Saturday afternoon.
Alex Belka and family visited Sun
lay with Alonzo Lehr and family.
Frank Belka and family visited
Sunday with Louis Lehr and family.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20

Quite a few from Bushnell attended
the show in Brookings Thursday night.
Elenor Soden was seen in town Mon.
day of last week.
Helen Grensing spent the week end
with home folks.
Peter Leibbert autoed to Pipestone
Friday.
Mrs. George Bushing and mother
were shopping in BOOKINGS Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Lynch called at the F..
Soden home Friday.
The young folks from ehre took / in
the dance at White Friday night.
The chicken pie supper given at the
Grange hall. Friday night, was largely
attended and a good time enjoyed by
all.
The school children took Elonor
Lynch by surprise Thursday night II
being his twelfth birthday. Mrs. Lynch
served a nice lunch and the children
reported a nice time.
Ralph Joseph dined at the T. Norris
home Saturday night.
AL. De Vriend came up from Pipe
stone and made an owe Sunday visit
with his brother. julius.
Guy Miller and wife autoed to Big.
low. Mimi, Saturday and returned
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Anderson au-
toed to Brookings Saturday and took
in the football game.
Paul Armstrong of Brookings, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the George
Bursting home.
L. Christensen and family Of White.
spent Sunday with his brother, Walter
Christensen of this place.
Those that spent Sunday at Thomas
Norris home were Ed. Harmingo and
family of Bookings, Ezra Norris and
family, also Warn Norris and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Anderson OF
Bushnell took supper Sunday night at
the l. Armstrong home in Bookings.
We are glad to hear that Mr.. F.
Faulkner is on the gain and will soon
be with US again.
daughter visited Sunday at the John
FELTON, home.
Church Notes-Morning services. II
a. m; evening worsip, S p. m; Sunday
school. u m. prayer meeting, Wednes-
day evening, s p. m. Everybody cor,
daily invited TO come. VIM. Donald
son, pastor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. II. Ct. Goodfellow re-
turned Saturday from points in Mime
sofa where they visited relatives about
a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Mealey of Volga,
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
the A. ]. Appel home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Gredvig mo-
tored 10 Mankato last Friday taking
their son Walter, who will pursue a
course in the Commercial college. They
returned home the middle of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Rexford Of
BroOkings, and Mrs. Ida Cook of Au.
rora, were guests Sunday in the J.
w. Carbine home.
Mrs. E. r. Kinney was a Bookings
visitor last Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid will meet on Thurs.
day, October 81, in the home OF Mrs.
Leonard Hall.
Frank Fasbender is erecting a new
hog house and chicken house on his
farm. Cap Schneible of Estelline, IS
the carpenter employed.
a. B. Calef Of Estelline, transacted
business in this vicinity last Thurs.
day.
Deputy Sheriff l.. II. Billick was a
business visitor here one day last
week.
A. J. Appel, John Bye and J.. W.
Carbine made a trip to WATERFOWL last
Thursday. where they attended the
eastern South Dakota fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Loomis enter.
tanned a number Of relatives at din.
ner last Sunday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-10-20
SOUTH LAKEWOOD
Ethel Krumm. Correspondent
phnna 0ll

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Johnson n
Florence and Mrs. Olaf Amundsen and
children were Volga visitors last Sat.
urday afternoon.
Miss Ida Wobbema has been visiting
relatives and friends lear Elkton the
last few weeks.
Miss Kate Daum assisted Mrs. Chas.
Reeves in cooking for threshers a few
days last week.
Miss Lillian Krumm took supper at
w. ]. Parker's last Wednesday even
ing.
Miss Ruth Gustafson who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
volga hospital a few weeks ago will
again resume her duties as teacher in
Bangor No. SO.
Fred Schwarz. Sr.. spent Sunday with
Herman Wagenaar's neal Ahnberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Veenbaas and
Minnie and Johnnie spent Sunday at
the Cornelius Veenbaas home near
Sinai.
MI. and Mrs. Jens Jensen very pleas
antly entertained a number OF neigG.
bors and friends at a dancing party
last Saturday evening. A large crowd
was in attendance and all report a
most enjoyable time.
Mrs. Frank Rumple spent Saturday
with Mrs. George Erickson assisting
her cook for threshers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fish and
daughter Vivian. and Harold Jones
visited at the W. c. Jones home last
Saturday.
Jim Bacon was reported very seri-
ously Ill last Saturday.