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The Monett times., 1921-05-27
BERRY SEASON DLAWING
TO CLOSE

On account Of the continued cry
weather the berry shipping season is
drawing to a close. The blooms for
late bearing have many of them dried
up and even a good rain at this time
could not prolong the season very
much. Owing to a series of misfor-
tunes, the berry harvest has been
much shorter than usual.
The Ozark Fruit Growers Associ-
alton reports the following shipments
in the district Wednesday:-Avoca, 2;
Marionville, 2; Decatur, 2; Monett, q;
and one car each from Logan, Gentry,
Peirce City, Neosho, Seneca, Goodman
Garfield, Billings, Mt. Vernon, Aurora
Republic and Rogers.
. The Independent Fruit Exchange
reports carload shipments as follows:
Monett, 2; Purdy, 4; Butterfield, 4;
Eassville, 3; Wheaton, 5; Anderson, 6;
Necsho, 6; Sarcoxie, 8; Verona, l;
Berryville, /; Exeter, 1.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
TO CLEAN UP cox CEMETERY

An effort will be made to clean up
the Cox cemetery, which has been
neglected for many years. This was
started as a private burying ground
and the ground was not plated into
lots, but anyone was permitted to bury
in any place which they might select.
For this reason it will be a hard mat
ter to get the place in any kind of
shape, but an effort is to be made to
do the best they can to clear out the
weeds and underbrush. The cemetery
is we'll situated and can ge made a
beautiful place if sufficient interest is
taken.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
STRAWBERRY BUYERS REPRE-
SENTING DISTANT FIRMS

Among the representatives of
wholesale firms, who are here to buy
strawberries are the following:-J. w.
Seamster, of Rogers, Ark, represent
ing. Gamble Robinson; R. c. Linstrom,
representing Robinson Company,
Minneapolis; 0. Malice, representing
Cohen, Bernstein & Radtke, of Chi
cago; S. Evinger, of Middleport, N. Y,
representing the Shafton Co., Chicago,
ILL.,; "A. r. Osborne, Rogers, Ark,
representing WEIGH & Welch, Chica-
go; c. C. Parte, Ripley, Tenn, broker;
j. P. Twohig, Sioux City, Ia, broker;
G. w. Branch, L5ckpoit; N. Y, broker
c. S. Mayes G. Son, representing
Buell., of Muskogee, Okla; 7. E. Free
man, representing A. Grassenbach,
Milwaukee, Wis; Mr.. Schmidt, of the
finn Of Schmidt, Gaertner, of Mil
waukee.
Railroad representatives who are
here are A. L. Tozer, N. ?. Railway
and A. L. Nelson, of the c. & G. w.
Railway.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
TELEPHONE COMPANY
HOLDS OPEN HOUSE

The Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company local office held open house
Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 o'clock
The business people were especially
invited to so over the plant and have
the process Of telephoning explained.
They were met at the rest room by
one of the employees, who greeted them
pleasantly. They were taken into the
operating room, where the operators
were busy at the switchboard. Two
long distant operators, rural operator
and several other regular operators
were at work.
The method of making connections
was explained fully and the visitor
was invited to put on the head piece
and listen. The visitors were also
shown the plant and were amazed at
the complicated system used.
After going through the telephone
rooms and witnessing the operation
of the plant, the telephone patron has
more sympathy for the operator and
when she says the cline is busy" he
will not become impatient, but will
calmly wait his turn. The recep-
tions will probably result in more
kindly feeling between patrons and
telephone employees,
The Monett people, however, have
had no complaint of their telephone
service for the girl operators are
and accommodating and en-
deavor to give the best service pos
sible.
The VISITORS p the paint were
served with punch.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
JUDGE BROWNING
DIES SUDDENLY
Old Barry County Settler Succumbs to
Apoplexy Wednesday Night. Pro-
bate Judge Eight Years.

William r. Browning, an old settler
Of Barry county, died at his home in
Verona at $50 o'clock Wednesday
evening, May 25. His death was
caused by apoplexy and he died twenty
minutes after his seizure.
Although Mr.. Browning's health had
not been good for several years and
he suffered considerably with neu-
ralgia in the breast, his death was
unexpected at this time as he had been
feeling better than usual for few
days before his death.
Mr.. Browning was born on farm
two and one-half miles east of Monett,
July 81, 1847 and was at the time of
his death, 73 years, months and "a
days old. He lived on the old home
stead all his life until three years ago
when he retired from active life and
went to Verona to live. His father
died when he was small boy.
Mr.. Browning is survived by his
wife and six children, Mrs. w. L. Boil
ton, Monet; Mrs. w. B. Carr, Neode-
sha, Okla; Mrs. r. G. Carlin, Howe,
Tex; Boyd Browning, Monet and
Ruth and Edna Browning, Verona.
He also has two brothers, Andrew D.
Browning, of Monett and George A.
Browning, of Verona; also one sister,
Mrs. Iona Stringer, Of Monett.
. The deceased served in the U. S.
Calvary during the Civil War and was
for a number of years member of
the G. A. R., but he let his member
ship drop. He was a member of the
Kings Prairie Methodist church.
Mr.. Browning was a man of good
Judgment and of strictly honorable
character and was highly respected
by everyone in the community. He
served eight years as judge of the
probate court of Barry county and
also as Justice of the Peace.
Funeral services will be held at
Verona at 2:30 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, May %, conducted by Rev.
Eaten, pastor of the Baptist church
of Verona. Interment will be made in
Spring River cemetery.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
ARE ELECTED

Instructors for Monett high school
for next year are as follows: Lester
v. Galbraith, principal; Miss Arabelle
Foster, domestic science; Miss Mae
Dcnohue, teacher training; Miss LYDIA
Jennings, mathematics; Miss Doris
Owen, English; Miss Nellie Mills, COM
mercial and Mrs. p E. Andrews
Latin and English.
Most of the instructors are gradu-
ates of the Southwest Teachers Col
lege and Monet is assured of good
high school for next year.
Finis E. Engleman, principal of the
high school the past two years, will be
superintendent of schools. He is now
at Springfield attending the summer
term of the Southwest Teachers Col
lege.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
SURVEY STATE
WATER RESOURCES
Approximation BY Legislature Will
Enable development Of Water
ways of Missouri.

Springfield, May 27.- With the
appropriation ~ the Fifty-first
general assembly Of $4,000 with
4. the bureau of geology and mines
ltnorized to conduct survey of
the rivers and streams Of Missouri
there comes the possibility that this
state will be enriched by more avail
able water power and the consequent
saving of fuels through electric power
furnished by Missouri streams. E. M.
Sheppard Of Springfield is member
of the board of managers of the
bureau of geology and mines.
A senate bill passed by the legisla-
ture and signed by the governor au-
thorized and directed the board of
managers of the bureau of geology
and mines "to make survey of the
water power flood prevention, area Of
water shds, underground water supply
chemical composition of waters, and
show locations where power can be
generated, and the amount and charac-
ter of lands that would be inundated
by the erection Of dams to secure
water power. To do this gauging sta
tions shall be established and such
surveying and other field work shall
be done as may be deemed necessary"
The work is to be done in co-opera-
tion with the United States geological
survey and other governmental and
state bureaus and a report will be
made of the fifty-second general as
sembly according to the direction of
the governor.
There is now only one really i'm
portant electric power line in the state
whose power is generated by water.
This is in Taney county on the White
river and furnishes electric light and
power to Joplin, Springfield, Monett
and other towns.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
NOTICE CIVIL WAR
VETERANS AND G. A. r.

All members of Eagle Post No.
492, Department of Mo-, G. A. r. and
all Civil War veterans are requested
to meet at the city hall May 20, at
1880 a. M, to march in a body to at
tend Memorial services to be com
Quoted at the Methodist church by the
Rev. Doctor J. D. Shaddrick, service
to commence promptly at II a. m.
All American and World
War soldiers are cordially invited to
attend this meeting.
DONE BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE
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The Monett times., 1921-05-27
SURPRISE DINNER

Members of the Presbyterian church
lsouth of town gave a surprise din
ner in honor Of the birthday of theil
Sunday school superintendent, Henry
Bounous, at his home May 22. Every
one enjoyed the basket lunch at the
no9n hour very much.
Immediately after lunch, j. F. Mer-
moud made short address and pre-
sented to Mr.. Bounous from the Bible
Glass of the Sunday school book en-
titled, "Work Days of God"
Later in the afternoon ice cream
and cake We're served to the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. S. Planchon, Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Mermoud, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. c. Stebler, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Bounous, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Arnaud,
and family, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Laut-
,aret and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Planchon, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Arnaud, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Reynaud
and family, Mrs. James Reynaud and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Monnet
and family, Mr., and Mrs. Felix
Magnin, Mrs. Martha Reynaud, Mrs.
Katherine Gaydou, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Gaetz, Mr.. and Mrs. Ami Rey-
maud, Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Planchon
and Mrs. John MourgIia.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
STORES TO CLOSE
DECORATION DAY
All the business houses in Monet
will close all day, Monday, May Sc TO
observe Decoration Day
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS

Philip DeBrosse entertained with an
informal party at his home, Tuesday
evening, The time was passed in
dancing, games and chatting.
His guests included Misses Ruth
Gimbel, Gertrude and Marguerite
Frossard, Anna Moody, Fern and
Frances Hepburn, Bess Dewine, Mary
Moore, Marie and Laneta Randall,
Adelaide DeBrosse; Messrs. Joseph
Randall, Paul Holland and Philip De-
Brosse.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Beeler, No. 306
Sixth street, entertained with twelve
o'clock dinner, Wednesday. Their
guests included Mrs. J. M. Payton, of
Topeka, Kansas, Mrs. Clifford Beeler,
of Ft. Smith, Ark, Mrs. Frank De-
Groat and Nudge Beeler.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
BENTON ROBBINS

Following an illness of four months
or more, about 100 days of which he
had not been able to lie down, Benton
Robbins passed away at his home in
this city, Saturday morning, May 2l,
Of leakage of the heart and compIi-
cation of troubles, at the age of 5S
years lacking one week to day.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bap-
tist church. Cassville Lodge I. o. o.
+. No. 238, gave their funeral service
at the grave. Members of this order
and the M. w. A. and w. o. w. Camps
were in the procession. Services at
the church wre conducted by Rev. T. j.
Deakins. The floral offerings were
very beautiful and profuse.
For the past three or four months
Mr.. Robbins had been confined to.
his home nearly all the time. One
week before his death he began to
fail rapidly and his physicians an
nounced that death was near
Benton Robbins was born May 2S,
1868 at Wheeling, Marion county,
Iowa. He was a son Of the late Mr.
and Mrs. John Robbins who came to
this county from Iowa in 1868 and
located south of Cassville in the Paisley
neigh5orhood. He. grew to manhood
in this community. He was educated
in the Cassville school under the late
Prof. N. L. Maiden.
In 1887 he established himself in
business in Cassville by opening the
Central Barber shop which he still
owned at his death and owned for
the 34 years. A number of years ago
he in company with the late Harry
Horine and son, E. K. Horine, bought
the Cassvflle Produce & Seed Co., and
We're engaged in the produce and seed
business until less than one year ago
when they sold the business to the
Farmers Exchange.
May1, 1890 he was married to Miss
Irene Menley and to them two chill
dren were born, one of whom, Miss
Nadile, ana We survive him.
In 1895 he was elected Mayor Of
Cassville and had served several terms
since that time. Having lived in the
county practically all of his life, hav-
ing been in business here for the past
"a years and having been active in
public affairs, he had a wide acouain-
tance all over the county The large
crowd in attendance at his funeral
showed the high esteem in which he
was held by a host of friends over
the county.
Mr. Robbins was charter member
Of the NJ w. A., and the Royal N Ugh
bor Camp here. He was also a mem
Der of the w. 0. w. He had been
of Cassville Lodge /. 0. o. F. /,
No. 238 for twenty-four years.
He 'leaves Two brothers: iJ. A.
Robbins of Verona and NJ. H. Rob
bins of Cassville and three sisters;
Mrs. !. G. Gaskins of Exeter, Mrs
Joe White of Cassville and Mrs.
Mary E: Grimes of Webb City.
The pail bearers We're, F. N. and
D. G. Reese, R. E. L. Bass. Tom
Poplin, Claud Hessee and c. c.
Chandler. er.-Cassville Republican. Il
For SALE:-Ford truck. used hut
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
TIMES OFFICE TO BE
CLOSED MONDAY

Moneay, May 80 being Decoration
Day, The Times office viii be closed
all day and no publication of the Daily
will be nade on that day. All i'm
porant notices and advertisements
for the first Of the week should be
placed III Saturdays Times. 1858
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
NOTICE

To all members of the Order of
Railway Conductors. Two Rivers Di-
vision No. 151, 0. R. C. will hold
special meeting Sunday May 20, 1921
at 3 o'clock p. m. for the election and
initiation of candidates. Your presence
is requested.
77t4 c. E. Whitlatch, C. C.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
PuNCTURES 25 CENTS

Let me remove that old leaky cold
patch and vulcanize that tube. 25c
will make it as good as new.
IDEAL VULCANIZING SHOP
7St3* 200 Broadway.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
SHEEHAN & WILLIAMS
Contracting Painters
A GOOD HOME

Fol- sale if taken at once.
Beautiful z room house, two
story, modern and up to the
minute. Large living room,
French doors between living
room and dining room; beautiful
light fixtures; sleeping porch;
south screened in porch for sum
mer dining room; garage; straw
berries. Reasonable. See it any
day. Mrs. B. A. Huffman, 507
Central Avenue, Phone 694-W.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27

Referendum petitions on the County
Unit law are being circulated If
you favor school progress refuse to
sign the referendum.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
THE WEATHER

Part cloudy and somewhat unset
tied Thursday and Friday; local thun-
der showers; not much change in
temperature.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
TO PROPERTY OWNERS

We are on the job every day. We
guarantee our workmanship and ma
terial. We paint only with strictly
pure white lead and linseed oil mixed
to suit your special needs ON YOUR
JOB, subject to your inspection. Our
legal contract INSURES an honest
job, and the transaction is not COM
pleted until you are fully satisfied.
Let US plan and figure with you on
your painting, paperhanging and in
terror wood finishing. Our advice and
estimate will be most cheerfully given
whether OF not you decide to employ
us.
SHEEHAN & WILLIAMS
Contracting Painters
~ Eighth street GIG Sixth stree
77t6 or call 707
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
WORKERS WANTED AT
OAKDALE CEMETERY Y

There viii be an all day working at
Oakdale cemetery Saturday, May 28,
beginning at $50 o'clock. Everyone
who owns lot at the cemetery is
expected to clean his own lot as there
is considerable work to be done on the
driveways and walks. Bring your
dinner and plan to stay all day. Don't
expect anyone to do your work for
you.
77tf. COMMITTEE.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27
COMMITTEE.

County Superintendent Hankins will
hold teachers examination at Cass-
vile, June and d.
The Monett times., 1921-05-27

FOR SALE:-Ford truck, used but
little. DIR. Copeland. 1'ftfw1
Arizona republican., 1921-08-18

.'The breast-stroke swimmers. Steve Buddy and Bobby Skelton, have both shattered worlds records and so have the marks for swimming on the back and other styles Of water travelling been broken.
 Miss Bleibtrey, Miss Charlotte Boyle, and the young divers, Eileen Riggin, Helen Wainwright, and Helen Meany have shown the world.
 Healthful and Beneficial
 Swimming is now recognized as the most healthful and beneficial form of sport. It is compulsory in colleges and schools. No athletic club or school is complete without a swimming pool In the old days we kids had to learn to swim off the dock if we learned at all Now you can't graduate from college unless you know how to swim.
 ~The crawl stroke is taught to be- ginners now as an elelemtary stroke for racing Every school or club has coach who teaches the up-to-date methods Swimming teams are being organized all over the country, and the sport is improving under the widespread interest awakened all over the country"
 And Buddy is right.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-18
nx RoRERrL RIPLEY

America has progressed faster in the water than on land. Our present day swimmers are the greatest in the world. and records are falling stead fly every day. Practically every mark of the past has been washed away and forgotten.
 Norman Ross. Duke Kahanamoku, Ludy L.anger, and Ethelda Bleibtrey stand alone and almost unrivalled in the aquatic world. Close behind we have school of fish which may graduate greater champions than the big four. Teddy Cam, worlds rec ord holder; Harry Hebner, Perry Me- Gilvray. Steve Buddy, young Skelton, the Keoloha brothers of Honolulu. are the most promising of the lot.
 We asked Joe Buddy. the veteran athletic marvel. about 1t. Joe taught most of the present day stars how to swim and has done as much for swimming as any one man.
 Australians Displaced
 ''The improvement in swimmers and the increased interest in swim ming are due more than anything else to the crawl stroke. The intro- duction of the modern strokes has been the chief cause of record break
Arizona republican., 1921-08-18
Carter and Alger Will Make 135. at
 } O'Clock Friday

The articles of agreement for the Carter -Alger ten-round boxing con- test to be staged at the Arizona Ath- letic club arena tomorrow evening call for both men to weigh in at 8 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. While nothing definite has been given out as to the weight of either lad, those in the know are willing to gamble they. both touch the old Fairbanks Morse inside the limit.
 A1ger has been taking off a little flesh during his strenuous training of the past three weeks. Manager Phil Moore says Billy is in better condi- tion than he was the last time the pair met. which is saying whole lot. The ringside fans agree that Alger was in the proverbial pink when he crawled through the ropes that eve ming. The little fracas with Carter also added to Billy's ring knowledge and he has been working to master some new tactics ever since that fight.
 Moore puts Alger through a rou- tine that none but a fighter with his heart in his work would follow. And Alger never complains. even to the five-mile run in the early hours of the day. Local phenoms have been
 
 at the same time developed several promising preliminary boys. If All ger doesn't show better tomorrow night than he did in the previous clash with, Carter. then long strenu- ous workouts are in vain and the fighters might just as well train on Chesterfields and pool tables. Alger has trained harder for this fight than most champions do for titular bouts. Carter stated last night that his late arrival slowed him up in the other bout and coupled with the rain and slippery canvas it must be ad- mitted that it was tough going Tommy works every day and when | the fans gather at the arena he puts | in another hard workout with the local boys. He likes a variety of | sparring partners and he likes to l have the youngsters swat him. His jaw is not made of iron, but it will ! withstand an awful shock
 Carter's speed and left show great | improvement since returning to Phoenix. He has been developing his l left for some time and his bout witt l Shauer at Colorado Springs proved l ne has good control of his southpaw 1 He was afraid the heat might bother him, but the change in the ther-
 mometer the last few days has ban | ished all thought of heat and the Pass City boy is stepping fast at al
 workouts. Carter refuses to com ment on the last fight. seemingly content to say Wait until after thi: fight"
 Mack Spaw and Battling Scott, 1 will be a real hit in the semi final
 Scotty is working every afternoon
 and playing ball on Sunday putting his system in good trim. Spaw ar
 rived here Saturday in order to get il
 shape instead of waiting until tn,
 day before the fight. He admits tha
 he did not feel tip-top and hopes t,
 make a different showing Tomorrow
 night. As for Scotty-weH, the fam I have been expecting to see hin whipped for two years and he is stil
Arizona republican., 1921-08-18

taking on anyone the matchmaker signs. He wants to fight and they have been giving him some tough eggs to crack-but Scotty comes through right along.
 Battling Sam. the Dancing Master. has acquired several new steps with which to conquer the enemy. The ring tricks of the Warehouse gent are simple. compared to Sam's assort- ment of new and fancy ring stunts. The boy is a show in himself and his opponent Kid Rivers can swin a nasty mitt. Sam conspired with a couple of royal battlers one evening and Rivers still carries the grudge. He evened matters with Wildcat and now he wants to square 1t with Sam. He will have four rounds to get even.
 Babe Phillips and Young Mike will mix four rounds in the curtain raiser to entertain the fans. The announcement that Bill Corp stein will referee the big show met with the approval of all fans inter- viewed yesterday and there is little
 likelihood of any one protesting his selection.
 All fighters will work out at Riv- erside park starting 5:3o o'clock to- night.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-18
CHAMPS HAMMER ATHLETICS F0R FIFTEEN SCORES

CLEVELAND. Aug. 17-Cleveland hit Philadelphia pitchers hard and won, the visiting hurlers also being wild. Coveleskie, who started for the champions, lasted less than two in- nings but Caldwell. who relieved him was effective. First baseman Johnny Walker of the Athletics was hit on the right side of the head with a ball batted by Jamieson in the first inning. He was knocked unconscious but soon afterward regained con- sciousness. He was taken to Lake Side hospital. where it was found he was suffering from concussion of the brain
Arizona republican., 1921-08-18
Suzanne Anxious To Play Her Conqueror Before Going Home

FOREST HILLS. N. r.. Aug. IT, Suzanne Lenglen returned to the west Side Tennis club courts today as a spectator and when she met her conqueror of yesterday. Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory. she expressed the hope that she would have an oppor- tunity to play the American title holder again before going back to France.
 Mrs. Mallory. who had just swung further along the path of victory in the national womens tournament by m easy triumph in the third round smiled and said she. too. would be pieaser to encounter Madomoiselle under more conclusive circumstances
Arizona republican., 1921-08-18

ing, and that always creates interest. Twenty years ago the Australians were the best swimmers in the world. Then came the Germans, and now the Americans are slipping along far out in front.
 Charley Daniels was one of the greatest swimmers that ever hit the water. Fifteen years ago he was without a rival and held every record on the books. When Daniels did 58 seconds for the hundred yards in 1906 it was looked upon as unbeat- able. In that day no one could even approach it. Today there are at least twenty swimmers who can beat that time. and the Duke recently swam the distance in 53 seconds.
 Daniels. mark for 150 yards of 143 in 1906 is held today by Tedford Cam, who did 1.2s s-5 for the dis tance.
 Another Record for Cam
 His 220-yard record of 2.33 1-5 seconds is also held by Ted Cam. The new record is 2.19 4-5 seconds.
 The quarter-mile record set by Daniels the same year. of 5.20 2-5 seconds. is now held by Norman Ross, who did the same distance in 5.o6 3-5 seconds