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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21
BEST CORN EAR M1ssoURrs
Alva Mann of Kansas City Wins
at the International.

Chicago, Dee. l6.--Thc best
ear of corn produced in the Unit
ed States this year was grown i'll
Missouri, according to five
judges at the International here
today. The judges awarded
sweepstakes honors late today IN
the single ear class to Alva Mann
OF King City Mo-, in Il contest in
which eight hundred single ears
of corn from all parts OF the
country were shown. Mann, who
is thus made single-car corn
champion of the world, exhibited
Reds yellow dent.
Another Missouri culturist OF
corn also won signal honors at
the International. He was Ora
Bennett OF Browning, winner OF
third place in the l0-ear class,
with johnson County white. The
sweepstakes winner in the TO-
ear class was Peter j. Lux OF
Shelbyville, ILL.,, who also exhibit
ed johnson County white. Lux
won the same honor last year.
First in kaffir corn, strange to
say, was won by Missouri over
Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado.
usually premier growers OF this
dry and crop. John II. Sheldon
Of Holden. Mo, a noted Missouri
corn grower, entered a new tleld
and captured first in kafflr.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21

Mr.. Taylor, who has been elect
ed as Superintendent of the But
Ter schools to succeed Mr.. Lee.
acted as toast master
Mr.. Lee in few well chosen
words, expressed his apprecia-
ton of the loyalty Of the Board
Of Education, Faculty and Pat
rons of the schools, during his
stay here, and declared inten-
tons of retaining an interest III
Butler schools, and also Of visit
ing us occasionally.
DR.. Arnold, president OF the
board of education, spoke appro-
priately on behalf of the board,
praising Mr.. Lee for his work
while in Butler. He said that
while they regret that Mr.. Lee IS
to be with us no longer, they con-
slider that we are very fortunate
Din securing a man of Mr.. Tay-
Tors ability to take the place,
and gave Mr.. Taylor every as
surance of the same hearty sup.
port given to Mr.. Lee while here.
Other toasts were given by Mr..
Dillon, teacher Of mathematics,
who is to accompany Mr.. Lee to
Jefferson City as chief statistl-
clan and High School Inspector,
Miss Edna G. Steele, Principal OF
Senior High School, Mr.. David
son, principal of Junior High
school, Miss Crabb, principal OF
the North school and Miss Bertie
Silvers, principal of the East
school. Each of these speakers
fittingly expressed the sentiment
of the entire faculty in Their
words of appreciation of the wise
guidance and leadership of Mr..
Lee.
After dinnersa pleasant hour
was spent in visiting, all depart
ing at a late hour, declaring the
evening a most pleasant one and
hoping that Mr.. Lees suggestion
will be followed and that SINH
lar affair may be given some
time in the future.
Those who were present at this
most enjoyable event were: Mr..
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

One of the most enjoyable
events Of the season was six
O clock dinner served by the
Senior Home Economics Class on
Wednesday, Dee. Ii, under the
direction of Miss White, super
visor of Home Economies and
Mrs. Rhodes, Asst. Home Eco
Monies instructor.
The dinner was prepared by
girls Of the class and served in
four courses by Misses Nadine
Leonard, Ethel Mcclure, Ber-
nice Goodson, Lafaun Booth and
Virginia Foster.
The room and tables were
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21

The constitutional convention
last week rejected the proposal
of the committee on the bill of
rights providing for the abolition
of capital punishment in the
state.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21

An odd typographical error oc-
Cured in Missouri exchange
last week. The editor in his
Christmas story had a quotation
from the Psalms Praise we the
Lord" and the Linotype operator
made the types say Praise We
the Ford
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21

The University OF Missouri
chapter Of the Order OF the Cold
en- Fleece. an organization Of red
headed students -lnd faculty
members, last week elected Alvln
c. Trippc Of Warsaw, Mo-, prcSl-
dent. The club has flftN-tWo
members while Il canvass of the
university shows there are |o'
red headed students and faculty
members.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21
MISSOURI NOTES

Auctioning Of the furnishing
CT the Planters Hotel of st. Louis
lO5 years old, began last week.
The famous hostelry will be con-
vcrted into an office building at
ter January l.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21

The Kansas City police have
about abandoned hope Of catch
ing the hold-ups who last week
relieved messengers Of Kansas
City bank Of $4,000 in the lob
by Of the live stock exchange
building. lIoldups are becoming
of more than daily occurrence IL
that city.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21

DR.. Arthur Wakefield Staten,
professor Of Biblical Literature
and religious education at Will
liam Jewell College, Liberty,
Missouri, was dismissed from the
faculty Thursday night by unan-
imous decision of the board OF
trustees. The action OF the board
was taken in secret session at
Kansas City. 1t followed express
sions by DR.. Staten of certain re-
ligious beliefs which the trustees
deemed inconsistent with his po-
sition.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21

Rev. 4. N. Lindsay, the Well
known Christian minister OF
Clinton was painfully injured
while hunting near Clinton one
,lav last week with Roscoe Conk-
lin of Kansas City-when Il shot
from the gun of his friend struck
him in the eye. penetrating the
bail.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21

According TO the Paris Mer
curry. Sheriff barton recently
levied on fourteen fox hounds be
longing TO John Walkup, south
of Stoutsvillc, and brought them
TO Paris in Il truck, The cXccu-
ton was in favor Of Robert
Crump OF Paris and the Mercury
saws this is the FIRST recognition
of Il hound rs property III the
history of Monroe county legal
proceedings.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21

Amendments Nos. = and } elm
mating the word male as d
qualification for Il voter and
providing a system of mainte-
nance for state roads from the
motor vehicle license fees, were
the only two of the nineteen
propositions carried in the elec-
ton November 18th. the official
count by secretary OF State
shows. The road maintenance
amendment received the ire
mcndous majority Of Dol 900,
while amendment No. , which
was to remove all restrictions
against women voting i'll Mis-
souri,, carried by more than
eighty-four thousand. The larg-
est vote was east against prop
osition No. II, which proposed an
employers liability act. The ma
jority against it was 400, 6S3.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21

Five deaths at Houston, Tex,
hospitals Thursday brought the
total to II dead as a result of the
collision of Houston, East and
West Texas passenger train No.
2S with switch engine at Hum
BILE, nearby oil town, late Wednes-
day night.
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03
FACTS ABOUT THEODORA'

More than two years was required in the making of "Theodora," which will be produced at the Orpheum. Flagstaff, next Wednesday night.
 A cast of 25,000 was employed; the entire number appear in some of the scenes.
 It was produced by the Unione Cine matografca Italiana.
 It was directed by Commentators Ambrosio, who gave the world "Ca- biria" and many of the other big Ita- lian spectacles.
 Principals include the greatest ac- tors of all Europe, with Rita Jolivet as the empress.
 Forty half-starved lions were loosed on thousands of actors to afford the realism for the great hippodrome scene.
 An entire hillside just outside Rome and including 100000 square meters was purchased for the produc- tion at cost of more than 100000 lire.
 Twenty gigantic sets, reproducing forums, amphitheatres, palaces, pav- illions, and gardens, built of stone
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03
Edited by MRS. FRANK NOBLE.

Birthday Surprise
 Saturday at twelve. when Miss Ruth Latimer strolled into the home of Mrs. P. H. Nelson, she was rather unprepared for the laughing faces which greeted her about the daintily spread board. The elaborate lun- cheon that followed was a most hap py affair. Sewing made the after noon hours speed all too quickly for the following friends: Miss Florence Berchtold, Miss Mildred Julian, Miss Blanche Paine, Miss Gertrude Kelly, Miss Ruth Latimer and the hostess.
 4. < + I.
 Bridge Party
 Saturday evening Miss Agnes Hauk was delightful hostess to a coterie of friends who spent the evening at auc- tion bridge. A dainty luncheon was part of the pleasure for the follow ing guests: Mrs. Colin Campbell, Mrs. E. M. Doe, Miss Claire Campbell and friend Miss Van Sant of Winslow; Miss Margaret Walsh, Miss Virginia 'Lockett and Miss Kathleen Anderson, Mrs. Frank Richmond, Mrs. John Weatherford.
 .s <. i. l. Shakespeare Meeting
 Because of the blizzard Monday night the regular meeting of the Shakespeare club was postponed. Next Monday night will find the members assembled at the Sanford home for the usual program.
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03
Scene From 0oldwuns "THEODORH

and marble were constructed for the sets.
 Armando Brasini, famous architect of the Vatican, designed all of these magnificent sets.
 Over 30,000 different costumes, all of which were made especially for this production, were required.
 Cloaks worn by Theodore and Jus tinian were made of the cloth of gold and were so valuable that they have been preserved in the Imperial Li- brary at Rome.
 Manufacture of the arms and ac- continents, chariots, trappings and furnishings occupied the entire time of one of the largest factories in Italy more than six months.
 So vast was the assemblage of act ors for the production that the Ita- nan government assigned regiment of cavalry to keep order.
 More than 5000 feet of film were exposed in making the negative; at times batteries of thirty motion pict- ure cameras were employed.
 The story follows faithfully the drama written by victorien Sardou, one of the greatest names in all liter ature.
 It was originally the vehicle for Sarah Bernhardt and has been played by many world famous actresses.
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03

The next international convention will be in Los Angeles June to 9.
 After the Edinburg convention MT. Stephens visited Chateau Thierry, Bel leau Woods and Verdun. On the plain at Verdun, he said, 300,000 soldiers had fallen and were never buried. He had intended visiting Belgium, but af- ter seeing Verdun was too heartsick for further scenes of war.
 Rotary embodies all the good things in other organizations and puts them into practical effect" he said. "The thing worth while in life is ser vice; not the kind you buy, but the kind you can't buy"
 Of Arizona, he said: "You have things in Arizona that if you don't sell to the world you Rotary clubs are not doing your duty to the world"
 Governor Bills prefaced his talk by asking a rising thought" toast to Dr. Mart Fronske, sick in Mercy hospital. He expressed regret at his absence and that of Col F. s. Breen.
 His talk was strictly business. This 23rd Rotary districI of which he is governor, comprises California, Ari- zona, Nevada and Hawaii. When he took office in July there were 37 clubs in the district. There are now 50. Other clubs forming in this state are at Globe and Yuma and he expects with the help of the Flagstaff Rotary to soon have one in Winslow. The three organized in Arizona since July are Nogales, Prescott and Flag staff. At the district convention in San Francisco on March 16 to Is, he expects special trainload of Arizona Rotarians.
 Charlie Christy presented the char ter. Of MT. Stephens reference to the business optimism" advertis- ing campaign started a few months ago by Rotary, during which three millions of dollars worth of advertis- ing is being done at cost of tenth that amount, he said that none of us will ever sit in the shade of the oak tree if we carry the acorn in our pocket. "You fellows have planted a tree," he said. "You have watered it and it is growing like a green bay tree. But, remember, you can't take a man and put Rotary button on him and make Rotarian out of him.
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03
ARIZONA PUGILIST AND LUMBER JACK AFTER PHI.
 ID. DEGREE AT HARVARD

Love carried Frederick R. "Kid" Wedge over all the obstacles and stumbling blocks which stand between the Arizona prize ring and scholastic achievement.
 "Kid" Wedge, through love, clopbed miraculously from the admitted es- tate of the toughest rough-neck il, Arizona" to that of a scholar, the holder of degree of A. B. and candi- date for a degree of Ph. D. at Mar ward university.
 The former Arizona prize-fghter and Wisconsin lumber-jack, rode into town on the brake-beams the other day, beat the dust out of his trou- sers and overcoat and politely inquired the direction of Harvard uni versity.
 The staid old gentlemen of letters at the Harvard Graduate School o1 Education rubbed their eyes when the "kid" entered and declared his inten- tion to take a course in psychology with view of acquiring degree of Ph. D.
 The "kid" loked anything but an in- tellectual and they regarded him sym pathetically. It took considerable ex- plaining before the old gentlemen grasped the situation.
 Wedge was born and reared in the lumber regions of Wisconsin. His fa- ther died when he was a baby. He has found his own way in the world since he was five.
 When he was 20 he left the woods and entered the prize ring in Wiscon- sin. He fought 70 fights and lost but three of them.
 Then came the great event and turning point of his life. He met the woman who was later to become his wife. She was doctors daughter and a university graduate. The 'kid" found in her inspiration. She taught him the difference in the brute force
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03

There's got to be something behind the button - the spirit of service, the spirit of getting together"
 President Lusk accepted the charter on behalf of the club, and then gov ernor Bills asked that it be framed and hung on the walls of the club room and the bill sent to him. Where upon Billy Switzer said he was going to frame it himself, but he would let governor Bills pay for it and would charge him ten cents, which the lat ter promptly paid.
 Governor Bills fired a parting shot as the visitors started leaving to take the train back to their homes. "When any of you visit other Rotary clubs," he said, stand up straight and let them know you are from Flagstaff, one of the prettiest places in the 23rd Rotarian district, if not in the world"
 The visitors arrived at o'clock Sunday morning. President Lusk met them, took them to the hotel, and at nine-thirty they were at breakfast at l. B. Koch's home, others enjoying the early feast with them, besides Mr. Koch, being Rotarians Fred Lusk, Ed Babbitt, Joe Dolan and Pat Moran, with their ladies, and M. I. Powers. The visitors had the noon-day meal at the home of MT. and Mrs. Fred Lusk and the afternoon was given up to business meeting with the officers and directors of the local club, though Mir. Lusk stole governor Bills away long enough to take him to the hospital for a short visit with Dr. Fronske.
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03

of the woods and the intellectual force of the brain.
 The "kid" from that moment began an upward climb that has not ended yet, though he is candidate for a degree of Ph. D. At 26 he entered a preparatory school, and in six years he completed 12 ordinary years of ele- mentary instruction.
 Then he entered the university of Nebraska but quit in his junior year to take up educational work. He was "a boxing instructor in the army dur ing the war, but that work was cut short when he was pronounced an in- curable tubercular patient. He was given six months to live.
 But the "kid" was not the quitting kind. So he took his wife and son to Fl Paso where he fought the hardest fight of his life = the fight against death. He won. Then he went to Arizona where he completed his edu- cation and received his degree of A. B.
 After that he became principal of the Benson, Arizona, high school where he remained until he resigned to come east to study at Harvard. He started east on the day after New Years with s10 in his pocket.
 He rode in impromptu fashion in the "side-door Pullmans" and arrived in Boston with 38 cents.
 There is no excuse for the poorest boy in the United States going with out an education" says Wedge.
 The "kid" will take up educational work at the completion of his course.
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03

Afternon at Bridge
 Last Saturday afternoon was an suspicious day for the gathering of bridge players at the lovely Wheat home; not only for bridge but in the interests of the building fund of the Woman's club.
 Mrs. Edwin Babbitt, who had high score, was the recipient of a box of dainty 'kerchiefs which her adversar- ies plainly coveted. A dainty lun- cheon was feature of the closing hours.
 Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Connor helped Mrs. Wheat entertain. The guests were: Mesdames R. M. Gassman, Sidney Gassman, Edwin Babbitt, l.. E. Carron, J. c. Dolan, Burnell Osler, Charles Isham, Willis Brown, A. F. Grimmell, E. c. Slipher, Frank Noble, Ray Babbitt, Herb Asselin, Westveldt. Fred Browning, Ralph Davis, Frank Harrison, the Misses Kathleen Ander- son, Glenna Tabor, Virginia Lockett, Elsa Myers, Gertrude Babbitt, Minnie Lintz, Alice Alten, Alberta Platz, Agnes Dodson, Mildred Wilsie, Mary Boyer, Clara Wheeler, Margaret Walsh, Martha Dewey, Cornelia Dock stader and Ger.rude Kelly.
 + i. < <
 Social Service
 Tuesday afternoon the social ser vice circle will meet az the home of Mrs. Lewis Benedict. Any new mem- bers you may bring will be cordially welcomed.
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03

On last Friday the Normal team played Clarkdale high fast game of basket ball. Clarkdale won the first half by score of 9 to 8. During in termission between halfs coach Drake
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03
NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES

President McMullen returned to Flagstaff Monday after trip of over a week to Humboldt, Prescott, Phoe- nix, Tucson and Tempe. On Friday he spoke in Humboldt on "school leg islation in Arizona" He spoke at the Yavapai county institute.
 Dr. McMullen's trip to Phoenix was to attend the state board meeting held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Because of the unusual length of the meeting Dr. McMullen had to cut out his trip to Yuma and went to Tucson to confer with Dr. Creager in regard to the summer school to be held at the Normal and also to attend a meet ing of the southwest branch of the Association for the Advancement of Science"
 On his return trip Dr. McMullen spoke at Tempe at meeting of the Maricopa county school masters club.
 According to president McMullen everything points to an enormous en- rollment for next summer quarter here. The university will send two more teachers than last summer.
 While in Phocaix he had an inter- view with MT. Hammond, supervisor of the Indian sckcals of the southwest, who said that the Flagstaff Normal would be the official summer school for the Indian school teachers and the government order had been issued that all Indian school teachers attend summer school.
 The new rertifcation requirements in the state will bring a great many teachers to summer school. In these requirements every teacher in Ari- zcna must have diploma to teach af- ter 1927.
 Dr. McMullen said that he had a very friendly reception every place he went because of the esteem in which this school is held.
 Miss Edith Briscoe is new stud ent this week. She had been attend ing the university but transferred to the Normal after her first semester to take the teachers course.
 On last Friday the Normal team played Clarkdale high a fast game of basket ball. Clarkdale won the first half by score of 9 to 8. During in- termission between halfs coach Drake
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03

Miss Edith Briscoe is new stud ent this week. She had been attend ing the university but transferred to the Normal after her first semester to take the teachers course.
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03

of the Normal took his team out and gave them a talking to that evidently got results as they came back in the second half and won the game by score of AZ to 19. The Clarkdale fel- lows were naturally handicapped by the change of altitude in coming to Flagstaff. It remains to be seen who wins when the Normal goes to Clark dale to play.
 The Normal fellows are still hold ing their own, not having lost game yet this season. They have beaten Leupp, Holbrook, Williams, Clarkdale and other smaller teams about Flag staff. The Bank" team and Town" team of Flagstaff have each given the Normal some excellent practice and they each think they can beat the Normal if given enough time to do it in.
 Next Friday the Normal plays kingman high in Flagstaff. Soon af- ter this in close succession the Nor maj will play the rest of the teams in the northern part of the state in- cluding Jerome, Clarkdale, Prescott and St. Johns.
 The Emerson high played Winslow high good game of basketball on Friday, Winslow winning by score of AZ to IF. The Normal played the the same Winslow team yesterday but the results did not reach The Sun in time.
 The next edition of the "Pine," the winter number, will be out about the fifteenth of this month. The Pine staff is getting the material in this week including several cuts of winter scenes.
 The Normal now has two orches- tras to be proud of. The large school orchestra has twenty pieces and will give it's first real demonstra- tion to the public at the IN" mems dance to be given on the 22nd of this month. The schools 'jazz" orchestra is furnishing music for dances and other school affairs. Those in the jazz band are MT. Ridgley, Mir. Jackson, Miss Frost, Miss Cresswell, Miss Beckwith and Miss Compton. This orchestra will furnish the music for the dance to be given tonight.
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03
MORE WAYS THAN ONE

Mrs. Bascom was buying some lard at the meat counter. Her little boy was outside waiting for her. A neigh Dor lady came by and asked the boy: Where's your ma?" "She's in the store gettin' fat.n
The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03
ROTARIANS GET CHARTER
 SUNDAY NIGHT AND
 HEAR GOVERNOR BILLS

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The Coconino sun., 1922-02-03

Give The Sun your Job Printing.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-01

The Eons But Partial List But of the Pn9s and Payer tn
Bach St"yay Mason Hanln Hardman W. Hanes Co. Eay and
Marvellous AthaiDeness the Prices Which They Are Offered
New-York tribune., 1922-10-01

Percolators with glass
top, ehonized wood
handle; high style /;
81 value. at $2.9