Caruthersville High School - Cotton Blossom Yearbook (Caruthersville, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1918 volume:

Ex Liforis Cotton iUossom Nineteen Himltrefo icuthteen (Cotton Plossom The Cotton Blossom PUBLISHED BY The Class of Nineteen Hundred Eighteen OF THE Caruthersville High School Caruthersville, Missouri Cotton Blossom DEDICATION w K, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Eighteen, as a token of sincere appreciation of their loyalty to our Republic and the principles for which it stands, do respectfully dedicate this second issue of the Cotton Blossom to the former students and teachers of our school who have entered the service of our Country. —6— (Efitton |5lossom Ol!R HONOR ROM. S. C. Reaves Carl Adams Ed Adams Floyd Ballard, ’05 Bailey Brooks, ’14 Robert Latta Crowe Clyde Farrow, ’06 Jack Hart Charles Herndon Ed Jennings Clarence Jones Henry Clay Lewis Ewing Wambles Jeff' Breen Robert Shade Lee Cunningham Carey Reynolds George Tinsley Carl Marshall Hairy Malloure, ’08 Varius Oates, ’14 Allen Beattie, ’10 Robert Fenton Rood Willard Ray, ’15 Ed Smyth, ’04 Frank Smyth, ’16 Roger Smyth, ’ll Hina C. Sehult Clarence Sanders Maurice Tistadt Raymond Farrow, 10 Clarence Malloure, ’09 Louis Sehult Miss Lois Ferguson James McFall Glenn Glasscock Ford Shields Errie Hazel Ollic Cratty Lee W. Rood Jeff Petty, ’16 Willard Morris (H otto it Slossont FOREWORD w E, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Eighteen, present this, the second volume of the Cotton Blossom, for your kind consideration, and hope that all our anticipations for your pleasure may be fully realized. Cotton 1! FflQ LTY - 'J - Cotton blossom Board of Education J. W. Green, President C. F. Bloker, Secretary Ivy E. Williams F. J. Cunningham Dr. J. B. Luten George A. Lamb —10— (Hflttjrn $Uossmu J. E. HOWARD, Superintendent of Schools —11— Cotton W SS LILLIAN CASH MUSIC t- — MISS BLANCHE COOK MATH. anj ENGLISH 0. J. SEYMOUR ft, 'ncifcaL SCIENCES HISS LUCULEIACEY HLSTONY HISS EULf) SPBOTT DEPARTMENTAL BUSS LETT! 5T0PHLET,B.S ENGLISH MISS HDHE- MOOPETBS. DOMESTIC 5C ENCF iBIossom Lilburn Green “He speaks only when his soul is stirred.” Football, Basketball, Annual Staff. Mary Byars “She’s all my fancy painted her, she’s lovely, she’s divine.” Girls’ Basketball Margaret Wilks “In glowing health with boundless wealth. ’’ — 11— s Cotton blossom Etta Sawyer “This lovely lady has notions quite all her own’ Girls’ Basketball. Charles Scott “Ilis thrift, thy uselessness will never scorn.” Basketball, Football. Flora Hart “Yet something ever charms and cheers.” (lirls’ Basketball. 0 (Efltton Mlossom Josie Hawkins “Of loveliness alone a woman of her gentle sex.” Annual Staff. John E. Averill “He’s the greatest, artist then Whether of pencil or of pen.” Annual staff. Allie Adams. “The type of perfect womanhood.” — 10— (Hatton plossom Kathryn Reynolds Oh less, less bright The stars at night Than the eyes of this radiant girl.” Basketball, Annual Staff. Harry D. Wolf son “Of a great name that ne’er hath tarnished been.” Debating, Annual staff. Ruth Pollock “If by work we gain, Greatness she’s bound to ar-tain.” Annual Staff. —17— (button blossom Pauline Williams Thy light laugh rang as clear As the water drops I love to hear.” Girls’ Basketball. Agnes Ridgley “Thoughts, like loud and sudden lushing of wings.” Janice LaPorge “A daughter of the gods, divinely tall.” 18.- Girls’ Basketball. (Hutton blossom SENIOR CLASS WILL l NOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, the class of 1918, in sound bodies and possessed of our right minds, do declare the following to be our last will and testament, ere we shake off the mortal coils of school life to take up the immortal ones of alumni. To the faculty, collectively, we leave a l’elief and peace of mind unknown to them during our sojourn in the Ca-ruthersville High School. Mr. Howard shall receive a just reward for his effort-! to make of us good men and good women. To Miss Stophlet we leave our book reports in good order. We leave to Miss Lacey our best love for her help to a class without friends or defenders. Also for her aid in secreting our banner of 1916, we bequeath to her said pennant. To the Juniors we leave our privilege to be talked to once or twice every six months. Shake Avell before taking. To the Sophomores we leave our experience. It shall be held in trust by the Board of Education until 1920, when they shall receive the benefits therefrom. To the Freshmen we give our dignity and good will hophig thal they will prove as worthy of Senior privileges as we have been. To perpetuate our memory in the school we leave a Liberty Bond and all interest from said bond. In Witness Whereof, we have to this, our last will and testament, consisting of one sheet of paper, subscribed our name, Ibis twenty-fourth day of May, 1918. (SEAL) CLASS OF 1918. 19— SUosscrot SENIOR CLASS I'OKM WILI' we ever forget our High School clays, Spent together in work and play, Studying lessons both new and old, (raining knowledge from books untold? Oh, no, the pleasures that in our pathway fell, Remind us to remember. Forget those hours of the past? oh, never, Though each path the class may sever Memories, for which we all have room, ill oft arise and dispel the gloom, And in imagination, we can tell, The doing ; of each member. There was a time when our tasks seemed long, And a day in which we sang no sc r.g. But then came a day when our sorrow fled. When gloom away by gbidnes:; was led, When each pleasure moved as fast As one swift flowing river. Now, as we’ve come to our last year. Of our departing we have no fear, For well we know where’er our paths lay That back to school our minds will stray. And associations of the past Are memories sweet forever E. R. P. COLORS: Purple and Gold. FLOWER: Violet. MOTTO: Laiurli. and the World Laughs With You.’ C - -20 — Cotton blossom MIVK, a —21— Cotton lUossom Ethel Alexander “Oh, Bud’’ Estella Hooper “Oh, you know.’' Milo Rogers Buys the girls’ hearts with candy. Forthelia Matthews “What you got? What you doing?” Marian Richardson “Cricket.” Cotton piossotn Mamia Herndon Ask her how she planted her gai'den. Carl Peeves “Got a letter today.” Lorene Smith “Oh, kid.’’ i James Miller Our future statesman. Cotton Blossom Eva Hooper Where’s the lesson for today?” Frances Crenshaw “Well, I don’t know.” Edith Tillman “It’s just like this.” Mabel Cromeenes “Well, now, girls.” — 24- (Hutton Blossom JUNIOR CLASS POEM N 1914 twenty hopeful Freshies entered High School study hall, Hut, as we perceived the teasing glances, our hopes began to fall. The Sophs laughed at our doctrines and creeds that, to us, were sacred and dear, And, whenever possible, the Juniors made sarcastic remarks where we could hear. Hut we, the hopeful twenty, decided to endure those scoffs and jeers, So three made the basketball team, making a fine record for the first of our four years. Our Sophomore year was a decided success, Three on the basketball team and a winner in the declamatory contest. Now, in our Junior year, we have two on the basketball team; Several on the team every year; how ,to you, does that record seem? We must remember our gallant Junior who went to fight, along that far-flung battle line Of foreign lands; and yet we feel, Though leagues between us reel, The self-same stars above us shine. Although now fun-loving Juniors, Our ambitions reach afar, And we hope, next year, to live up to our motto: “Hitch your wagon to a star.” R. F. M. (Hottnn Blossom HOW WE KNOW THEM Ethel ................By Her Engagements Mabel .....................By Her Air Castles Edith .......................By Her Appetite Mamie .............By Her Button-Shy-ness Eorene ........................By Her Beaux Forthelia...........By Her Questions Frances ....................... By Tier Grin Eva -------------------- .....By Her Generosity Marion ....................By ITer Flirtations Estella........... .....By Her Blunders Milo ......................... By His Ties James ..................... —.By His Orations AN illiam ............... By His Mischief ( ai'l .—...—...—......-.......By His Letters COLORS: Wisteria and Cream. MOT TO: A Little Learning is a Dangerous Thing,” FLOWER: Lilac. c —20— (Eotton i l Uloasonr (Cotton SUosscmt .—._____________ - -2H - Blossom George Lowe SOPHOMORE ROLL Florence Comet Daisy Walker, President Frank Wilks Eddie Juden Hazel Peeves Edith Williams Virginia Taylor Freddie McCoy Hessie Powell Clara Green Eunice Kelly Helen Cole Floyd Wilks Florence Warden Alva Nethery Ethel Adams Herman Jumper — 29— (Cotton blossom SOPHOMORE POEM JX 1916 we were forty-three Freshmen gay, Thinking only of ourselves and the present day, We were scoffed at but took our part For v e knew they didn’t really mean it at heart. 1917 found us Sophomores of number twenty-five, Ready to leap and make the dive Into the great river of knowledge and educetion, And to try as as we could to make no lamentation. W e struggle hard and try to set an example, For the little Freshies, upon whom we trample. W e Sophomores boast of a strong foundation, Which started with Adam and the world’s creation.. We are a very jolly band, The winter we’ll never mind, For with a bountiful supply of “cole” on hand. We’ll surely keep warm all the time. Our class has been doing double duty this year, While some have been conquering Kaiser Rill; The rest have been fighting Caeser’s battles anew, With surprising vigor and skill. Our hopes are many, our aims are high, Our chances are few and slim; But with our co-operation and the faculty’s, too, Wre’ll fight our fight and win. —F. V. M. —30— (Untton Blossom • •• FK SHMBI —31— iBbssom FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Beatrice Garrett Marguerite Bloker Lawrence Comet Robert Pollock Geoi'gia Miller John Gillette Mildred Elliot Hattie Cunningham Margaret Browning Lucille Antoine R. C. Powell Addison Smith Laura Belle Shepard Robert Hawkins Gwendolyn Hughes Fred Pierce Beatrice Crowe Russell Pollock John Parks Elizabeth Huntley Frances Orey Xell Staneil Cecil Proctor Robert Cunningham Mae Medlin John Cunningham Wyman Dillman Thomas Markey Fleetie McGinthry Opal Blanchard Freddie Kelly Rhaford Lamb (Cotton Ploasmn FRESHMAN CLASS POEM ONE day last September forty-three of us kids in all Gathered in old C. H. S. upper study hall We felt rather little as we gazed into the Seniors’ faces, But we had one consolation, that, some day, we’d take their places. My, but we were situated in a funny class, A thinkin’ we were smart,when we were as green as grass. We were awfully anxious for the first day to pass, So we would know how it was to be in this elevated class. Of course we were glad to leave the grammar school, But oh, my, such a shame, That we bright Freshmen Should be called by such a name. Now, here’s to the next Freshies, Who are to take our places, May they sustain the knocks of others, And win in all their races. Some of us are witty, some of us are wise, Some ai e known for beauty, the rest are known by size; Oh, we believe in cash, oh, we believe in cooks; Oh, we believe in seeing more than just what’s in the books. —F. M. ’20. MOTTO: Green But Growing.” COLORS: Black and old Gold. FLOWER; American Beauty Rose. c —34- plassmn EIGHTH (.RAPE OFFICERS President,, Floyd Cain Vice-President, Herbert Lafferty Secretary, Pearl Hall Treasurer, Vinnie Nichols —36— MOTTO: Be Prepared.” COLORS: Green and White. FLOWER: White Rose. Cotton blossom SEVENTH GRADE OFFICERS President, Hester Hawkins Vice-President, Willie Nelson Secretary, Helen Dillman Treasurer, Raymond Lewis MOTTO: Over the Top” COLORS: Old Rose and Silver. FLOWER: Jonquil. -37— $Uo3smn JUNIOR HKill SCHOOL FACULTY Miss Pulliam Miss Dorroh Miss Sprott At tlie beginning of the school year (1917-18) the .Junior High School was reorganized. The teaching was placed in charge of three departmental teachers. We have found this arrangement to be more successful and more efficient than the plan formerly followed. The Junior High School students have been very helpful to High School athletics. When Uncle Sam called upon the boys and girls to heip win the war by making a garden, buying Thrift Stamps and Liberty Bonds, they responded cheerfully and liberally. —38— (Hottnn blossom O Music, sphere-descended maid. Friend of pleasure, wisdom's aid. m i.-un iu am. -William Collins jpOR Ihe two year’s work in music in tho senior and junior years, one unit of credit is allowed. The course consists of Harmony, History of Music, Appreciation and Sight Singing. Previous to 1915 this course consisted of singing in tlie assembly hall, hut it has grown in the last two years. This year we have three organizations, a girls’ quartette, a hoys’ quartette, and a girls’ chorus. The latter.hy request, furnished ihe music for the County Teachers’ Association. The Christmas program at the Baptist church, and high school play, “Somewhere in France,” were enlivened by the songs of the girls’ quartette. At the first of the year Miss Eula Davault taught, but on account of ill health, was forced to resign. Hiss Katherine Myers succeeded her. After a week she gave up the place to Miss Lillian Cash, who is now teaching. In spite of these hindrances, work is progressing and, it is probable, that in time music will constitute one of the chief factors in the High School course. ( —40— ;W (Eotton blossom (ilUL'S QUAKTKTTE ..V (Hatton $Uossom ATHLETICS “By sports like these all their cares beguiled. —Oliver Goldsmith Coach H. (i. SHARROCK Mr Sharrock has been the athletic director of our school for four years and has really made the teams what they are. The hoys’ and the girls’ basket hall teams of this year speak well for his ability. His work has been invaluable, and nn’ty and fail play have been well fostered under Ills direction. —43— 11— (Cotton Massmu HOYS’ BASKETBALL B SKETBALL is the oldest sport played in the Caruthers-ville High School. Although we played it under many handicaps this year, having only a few men and a lack spirit, and games away from home on bad courts, we were not defeated, having won fourteen games and lost none. Caruthersville at Sikeston On January 12, after having defeated the Charleston team on the eleventh, we tied up with the Sikeston team on their court, and the result was a hard, fast game. At the end of the first half, the score stood 9—11 in our favor, but in the last half we came hack strong, scoring twenty-seven points while our opponents were getting three, total-' ing 38—12. Our other best games were with Charleston at Charleston. Sikeston at Caruthersville and Campbell at Campbell, all of which we won. The score at Campbell being 27—-21, our closest game of the season. Individual Sketch of Players Thomas Shields, Guard—“Slick” is five feet six inches in height and weighs one hundred and sixty-eight pounds lie is known as one of the best guards of this section and he always has the “pep.” George Lowe, Guard—“Strawberry,” five feet seven and weighs one hundred and fifty-five pounds. Lowe is a fast guard, always in the battle, and lets his opponents know it. Carl Reeves, Forward.—Carl’s height is five feet eight inches, and his weight one hundred and sixty pounds. Reeves is always in the game and keeps his guard busy. Sure shot on fouls. Eddie V. Juden, Forward.—“Lou” is five feet six, and weighs one hundred and thirty-five pounds. Juden, although light, played a good game, and always made a few goals. Lilburn Green, Captain, Center.—“Dooley” is five feet, eleven, and weighs one hundred and sixty-five. Green played a good game, covering the field and working the ball down to the forwards. Green graduates this year. Charles Scott, Milo Rogers and Oval Nelson were men ■who could he called upon at any time and who contributed much to our team. — 45— Cotton Blossom Individual Sketch of Players Estella Hooper, captain of this year’s team, has played jumping center for two years and is one of the team’s stars. When “Stelle” started out she tried to tell us she didn’t know anything about the game but she soon convinced us that she did. Janice LaForge is quite an honor to us. having played on the Stephens College team last year. She played forward for us this year and is as good a forward as we know. Etta Sawyer is our dependable guard and deserves much credit and praise for her work throughout the year as this is her first of continuous playing. Mary Byars is the right guard who is feared by all for her fame has spread far and wide. She has played on the team two years and her place will be hard to fill next year. Pauline Williams is an excellent guard who certainly makes the forwards play fast and furious to get past her. Flora Hart has had a varied career as a basketball player, having played three years on the team, playing center one year and forward two years. We think this record speaks for itself. Kathryn Reynolds, the speediest of centers, you always find her where the ball is. All we can say is, “Y oil’d better watch out for Katy.” We never had any fear of losing a game when it became necessary to put in a “sub,’’for Nellie Marie Hillard, the youngest of the team, when called on plays her part quite well, being an excellent goal pitcher. -47- January 4. Caruthersville vs. Kennett, at Caruthersville January 11, Caruthersville vs. Charleston, at Charleston January 12. Caruthersville vs. Sikeston, at Sikeston January IS, Caruthersville vs. Campbell, at Campbell January 25, Caruthersville vs. Sikeston, at Caruthersville February 1, Caruthersville vs. Kennett. at Kennett February 8, Caruthersville vs. Charleston, at Caruthersville February 15, Caruthersville vs. Campbell, at Caruthersville February 21. Caruthersville vs. ('ape G., at Caruthersville February 22. Caruthersville vs. E. Prairie, at E. Prairie Caruthersville vs. Malden, two games Games Played by Caruthersville High School Boys Basket Ball Team, 1918. Team Score Team Score Caruthersville 79 East Prairie 13 Caruthersville 56 Piggott 14 Caruthersville 40 Kennett 19 Caruthersville 47 Charleston 17 Caruthersville 38 Sikeston 12 Caruthersville 33 Sikeston 17 Caruthersville 43 Kennett 31 Caruthersville 27 Campbell 21 Caruthersville 36 Charleston 18 Caruthersville 44 Campbell 7 Caruthersville 49 East Prairie 18 Won two games from Malden by forfeit. Won one game from Cape Girardeau by forfeit. Girls’ Basketball Schedu'e Caruthersville 6 Portageville 19 Ca ruthersville 5 Portageville 11 Caruthersville 18 East Prairie 1 ('a ruthersville 13 Malden 6 Caruthersville 18 Charleston 36 Caruthersville 8 Charleston 23 -48- (•lotion blossom LIBERTY NOTES “Behold! in Liberty’s unclouded blaze We lift our heads, a race of other days.” —Charles Sprague. N this department it is the desire of the staff to let it be known afar to what extent the alumni and students of the High School have taken to their hearts the cause of America and humanity. TIow our whole being stvells with pride and how envious we feel when we read the dedication list at the front of this volume. Forty-two men—teachers, alumni and former students, and one girl have answered the summons to the service of liberty. With additional pride do we remem-der that many of them enthusiastically volunteered, eager for a chance to defend the noblest cause the world has ever struggled for. Surely they are our crusaders and, as justly as those of old adopted the Cross as their insignia, might these do likewise. Tn God is their trust. As we are depending upon our men in the field and on the seas, so do we realize that they are depending upon us. The student body, being cognizant of that fact, has contributed financially to the war. $471.50 have been invested in Thr'ft Stamps and War Savings Certificates. The idea of leaving a memorial to one’s alma mater comes always to a senior class, so the one of 1918 conceived the idea of buying a Liberty Loan Bond and giving it to the school. This was too noble a conception to be selfishly car-r:ed out by the senior class alone, so each of the classes sub-: er'bed for a $50 bond of the second issue on October 25, 1017. The fund , were voluntarily contributed by the students and two sties were given to make up the deficit caused by stu lent; leaving school. The interest is to he expended annually in purchasing books for the High School Library and when the principal is returned it is to to form the nucleus of a permanent library fund. May the memory of the student body of 1917-‘21 ever be a grateful one to the boys and the girls who shall come after them, for it has loyally and cheerfully tried to make their country safer and their school life pleasanter and more profitable. When the call came for the organization of the Boys’ Working Reserve, four responded. They were Wyman Dillman, Terrell Fields,John Gillette and Addison Smith. On the fifteenth of March, 1918, a group of High School girls, actuated by priciples of patriotism and loyal service, petitioned to be organized as a Junior Red Cross Knitting Unit, with the probability of later becoming a Junior Chapter. Upon the approval of local chapter, such a unit was organized on March 19, withtwenty-five initial members. Miss Lacey was appointed chairman of the unit with Lucille Antoine as captain. Tuesday, from four to five o’clock, at the High School, were the time and place chosen for the meeting. The first assembly for work was held March 26, with nine girls reporting for service. Each week has seen an increase in numbers until now, April 23, the unit numbers twenty-four. The unit takes particular pride in mentioning its youngest member, Thelma Lonon, who is in the second grade and whose work is of such a degree of excellence as to call forth especial comment from the chairman of the combined knitting units. The girls are working on mufflers, ten having been finished at this date, wristlets and sweaters. c — 50— (Cotton itUossom I.IIIKRTY NOTES (CONTINUED) The following girls are the initial members of the unit: Lucille Antoine, Genevieve Bloker, Marguerite Bloker, Beatrice Crowe, Hattie Cunningham, Leila Cunningham, Mildred Elliott, Gwendolyn Hughes, Forthelia Matthews, Mac Medlin, Freddie McCoy and Tiaura Belle Shepard. “For Freedom’s battle, once begun, Bequeathed by bleeding sire to son, Tho baffled oft, is ever won.’’ —Lord Byron. All proceeds above expenses will to the Red Cross. Cotton fo) blossom If UTEKm u n Lid 1 ■ -- 1 — 53— (Eotton Blossom LITERARY WORK This is the very coinage of your brain.” —William Shakespeare. “Somewhere in France’’ ptMTH presentation of the play, “Somewhere in France,” which has for its basis the present war, was quite a success. It was given on the fourth of March by the students of the High School. The girls’ quartette, Boy Scouts and pupils of the Grammar School assisted in making the evening one of pleasure. Ten per cent of the proceeds were given to the lied Cross and the remainder was used to defray the expenses of the boys’ basketball team to the tournament at Cape Girardeau. Its production was directed by Misses Stophlet and Moore. The music was in charge of Miss Cash and the drill by the grammar school children was directed by Misses Hope and Crockett. Cast of Characters Pierre Graudet. a French peasant............_..Ed Juden Madame Graudet, Pierre’s wife, ............. Flora Hart Nanon Graudet, their daughter...............Janice LaForge Jean Graudet, their son, ................... Carl Reeves Lizette Graudet, their daughter, .......... Louise White Mary Dale, American Red Cross nurse, Rathryn Reynolds Dr. Montaine, a French surgeon, .............Harry Wolfson c —54— (Eotton blossom DEBATING The 1918 debating team was composed of Harry Wolf-son, ’18, and James Miller, ’19. Each had a valuable experience in debating under the coaching of Mr O. J. Seymour. The question for this season was “Resolved, that a Federal Law, Providing for Compulsory Arbitration, is Wise and Feasible.” For their first debate the boys went to Ilayti on January 25. In a hall illuminated by lamplight, because of the shortage of coal, our team won on the negative side by a unanimous decision. Mr Seymour accompanied the team on this trip. On February 1 the team, accompanied by Mitchell Wolfson, ’14’ went to Campbell and again won on the negative side by a unanimous decision. The boys were treated royally, and surely had a worth while trip. The team met its Waterloo on Washington’s birthday at Sikeston. Mr. Howard was the escort this time. The negative side was again debated but the score was two to one in Sikeston’s favor. This ended our debating for the season of 1918, with a standing of third in Southeast Missouri. —56 - Cotton blossom REMINISCENCES Tinw will run back, and fetch the atre of gold.” —.lohn Milton. Picture Mary hooking on to Ham’s train to take a sleigh ride. I’ll never forget the day when he, himself, graciously invited her to do so, then, when she wildly ran down fhe frozen track in her eagerness to accept the invitation, slowly pulled out just ahead of her, leaving her puffing and panting in righteous indignation, to join her mocking companions.—J. L. I remember one time when I was a Junior, the Seniors got hostile, and we had to spill a litle oil on them.—L. 0. For half an hour Mr. Seymour had been discoursing on breeds of caltle, when Janice woke up. The short horns and their production of milk were under discussion. Dreamily she turned to me and said, “Well, I don’t see what horns have to do with the production of milk.”—M. B. One day, several years ago, how many I must not tell, in a whim of mischief I stole my uncle’s wedding cake. Besides eating the cake my share of the results of my success can not to this day be remembered with a great deal of pleasure.—II. W. Some eight or ten years years ago a picture of three generations of our family was taken after which my cousin, two years younger than I, said, “Dad, did you see the picture of the three anniversaries?” 1, with my superior wisdom of my added years, interrupted, “Maude, can’t I teach you anything? It’s the picture of the three centuries.”—A. R. The pie crust was burnt and could not be used so was reposing nicely and ciuietly on the kitchen table bothering no one. LaVina leaned over to get something out of a drawer and 1 gently slipped the nice, quiet pie crust on her —57— (Eotton blossom REMINISCENCES (CONTINUED) head. She raised up and went on her way, unconscious of her unique head piece. But tranquility could not long prevail. Someone came in, looked at the pie crust and roared and then the pie crust became unruly. It flew, as if by magic, off ’N ina’s head, mashed up and found its way into my eyes. The action was entirely too quick for my comprehension, so 1 leave all nice, quiet pie crusts alone, ’cause you never can tell about them.—M. W. A crowd of us went on a picnic and, of course, took soda. With spirits high and soda plentiful, a prize was offered to the one who drank the most soda. I emptied bottle after bottle and, when everybody else had stopped, I drank on to he sure to win the prize. The bottles were counted and I was far in the lead. By that time 1 had a curious feeling, the trees began chasing each other around and every one seemed to be standing on his head. The prize was brought and presented to me—another bottle of soda—I was told afterwards—though at the time, 1 thought there were half a dozen of them.—F. W. Though it seems improbable, there was a time when I coasted down hill in a dish pan. The fact that I collided with and broke a buggy wheel is more in accordance with present appearances. Scars remain.—R. P. I remember the trip the physics class made to the ice plant, after which a decided reaction followed. Mr. Reed became decidedly warm when the class made up its mind it was not worth while to walk back for economics recitation.—J. II. dust one afternoon I slipped off from school about fifteen minutes after three and had journeyed as far as Mr. Elliott’s store, when Mr. Howard’s hat came sailing down the street with him under it. I lied to the rear of the store and remained, what seemed to have been hours, then carefully casting one eye around the corner of the building, lo! — 58 — (Hotton blossom REMINISCENCES (CONTINUED) 1 beheld our professor doing likewise around the other corner. Alas! I was detected.—K. R. I remember the time the class gave me a birthdey shower. See calendar.—J. E. A. Miss Margaret Wilks, Detroit, Michigan, Dear Miss Wilks:— Please send me, if possible, the present address and occupation of all the members of the class of 1918. CLASS PROPHECY Caruthersville, Mo.,March 21, 1930. (Miss) Tma Ivnutt, Alumni Editor “Cotton Blossom.” - 59 - Detroit, Michigan, May 1, 1930. Miss Ima Knutt, Editor “Cotton Blossom, Caruthersville, Missauri. Dear Miss Knutt:— In reply to your recent request lam sending you the following information: Lilbum Green is now a football coach for“Eli Yale.” Harry Wolfson is a leading attorney in Ilayti, Mo. Allie Adams is giving piano lessons in Albany, N. Y. Charles Scott is running a moovie house in St. Louis, Missouri. Kathryn Reynolds is the fat lady in the Mammoth Carnival Shows. Pauline Williams is a classic dancer in Big Time Vaudeville. Etta Sawyer is a spinster in Caruthersville. Mary Byars is teaching a kindergarden in Chicago, 111. Flora Hart is wielding the board of education to good advantage in Cooter, Mo. Josie Hawkins has announced her engagement to a noted painter of New York. Janice LaForge is also doing kindergarden work in Chicago. Agnes Ridgley is one of the new stars of the Metropoli-tan Opero Company, of New York. John E. Averill is pushing a pen for an eastern cartoon syndicate. Ruth Bollock is a well known author. She lives in Chicago. And. as for myself, 1 am chief mechanic of the Hup-mobile Motor Works of this city. Hoping for the “Cotton Blossom’s” success, I beg to remain. Very respectfully yours, (Miss) Margaret Wilks. M. W., J. E. A. (Entton lEUossom SOCIETY NEWS The Basketball Boys Entertain the Campbell Team. FTER the basketball game with Campbell, February 15, a dance was given in honor of the visiting team. As they were sadly defeated this helped them, we hope, to forget it. The music was furnished by Blaine’s Orchestra, one of the best to be had in the city. The evening passed rapidly and all departed early (Saturday morning) feeling that they had had some time. The Basketball Girls Entertain the Charleston Team Friday evening, March 1, the Caruthersville girls gave a dance for the Charleston girls’ basketball team at the club room. The Caruthersville girls were good sports and forgot their defeat, while the visitors were overly gay on account of their victory, so all was as merry as one could desire. The music was good and, judging by the lateness of the hour, the affair was a success. Juniors Entertain Seniors “At 5:30 o’clock on Friday night, each member Of the Senior class must remember, To meet at Marion Richardson’s home, We’ll assure you you’ll not get lonesome; For we’ll all motor to the Bayou of old Pemiscot, Ant there we’ll feed you the best we’ve got; Then we’ll go down to our sister state, Arkansas, and roam around till late. Don’t forget the date and be sure to come, We’ll keep the hours from being dull and dumb.” JUNIORS. This clever verse was manufactured by the Junior class and issued as the invitation for the annual Junior-Senior entertainment. The affair was all the invitation promised and even more. The party sat by the old Pemiscot Bayou in the firelight and the pop sizzled and the cake and sandwiches went on their long journey down “red lane.” All journeyed to Blytheville in three remarkable cars, one thirteen —61 — (CONTINUED) passenger, one twelve and one holding only seven. Did they have a good time? Well, you should have heard the noise they made. Some got back in time to go to work on Saturday morning. Etta Entertains Seniors Miss Etta Sawyer entertained the Senior class on the fifth of April, at her home at 408 Highland avenue. Needless to say, most of the Seniors were present when there was “something doing.” The evening was spent in playing cards and the prize was carried off by the biggest crook present. The evening was so enjoyable that the Seniors decided to arouse a little more pep in their old age and have a few more “get-together” parties before their high school days were over. Seniors Entertain Faculty On April Pool’s Day the Senior class, in orded to show their appreciation for the Faculty’s decision in regard to “finals,” invited them to a line party at the Liberty Theatre. Long before the guests had arrived the Seniors had met and posted a huge sign of “April Fool” on the parlor door of the Majestic hotel. Mr Seymour was the first to arrive and, imagine his surprised look when he saw the sign. Other guests, Misses Moore, Stophlet and Lacey soon arrived but caught on and the joke was on the Seniors. Misses Cash and Cooke did not come, fearing the party was an “April Fool Trick.” (fee! didn’t they get “April Fooled”, though? Mr. Howard did not honor us with his presence, either. When the last guest had arrived the party left for the theatre. After the show war. over all went to Sawyer’s where a small frolic was staged. Upon leaving Sawyer’s, most of the party serenaded Miss Cash and Miss Cooke. The selection, “Ninety-Nine Dottles'” was rendered to an unappreciative audience. Ail then adjourned to their hemes. —62— blossom WIIAT NEXT' IT was bright summer day on which the young people had gathered on the large porch of Mary Towne’s home. Conversation lagged when suddenly some one said, “Let us go on a picnic.” Conversation thrived once more as everybody gathered around for the discussion. There were eight in the bunch: Peggy, Jean, Mary and Susanne were the girls and the boys were P illy, James, Ed, nicknamed “Shorty”, and Cedric. Peg and Billy were as thick as thieves. Sue and Cedric were sworn enemies. Shorty and Jean furnished the fun and James and Mary looked beautiful together. “Wal, now,’’drawled James, “We have a suggestion for a picnic, what next?” “Who’ll take lunch?” asked Cedric, appropriately called “Fatty.” “Oh, Fatty, don’t worry, we’ll get you something to eat,” retorted Sue. “We’ll take Billy’s car, there’s just room for eight,” suggested Mary. “But the chaperone,” this from Jean. “I’ll get a eliaperone,” said Mary, as she started for the telephone. Soon she returned with despair written on her face. “Can’t get anyone but Miss Jane,” she announced, as if she were pronouncing a death sentence. “Miss Jane,” said Fatty, “Well, I’ll tell you now, I will not sit by her. She makes me feel just like I had stepped on a strange man’s toe.” “Oh. cheer up. maybe she won’t be so bad,” comforted Peggy. “Won’t be so bad?” echoed Billy, “Old maids are always had, but we’ll make the best of it. What’s next? “I move that we disband and let us girls plan the (CONTINUED) lunch,” said Mary. “Guess that means that we are dismissed, fellows,” said James. “We’ll meet here at seven o’clock in the morning.” The next morning dawned dreary and cloudy, hut, at seven o’clock, Peggy and Billy drove up to Mary’s home and alighted on Ihe walk beside five blue looking girls and boys. “Think it will rain?” asked James. “Don’t know, shouldn’t be surprised if it did,” answered Billy. “We’ll go anyway. Where are the others?” “All here except Fatty and Miss Jane. Of Course they’d be late,” replied James. “Put the lunch in and we can go after them,” said Billy. “Hey! you block head, move your big feet.” This courteous remark was addressed to Shorty. “Well, I guess we’re ready now,” said Sue, from the back seat. “Wait, here comes Fatty now.” Around the corner came Fatty, raincoat in one hand a banana in the other. “Didn’t have time to get breakfast,” he panted, “just grabbed me up a few bites. Everybody here?” “Just as I expected, now I’ll have to sit with Miss Jane on these small seats. Shorty, change places with me.” “1 will not. Think 1 want to skin my knees up there? If I were as short as you are, 1 wouldn’t mind it.” All in ?” yelled Billy from the front. “I am,” answered Fatty. Billy shoved in the starter, but it wouldn’t fire. “Guess I’ll have to crank it,” growled Billy. “Give me that crank under the front seat.” The girls began looking for it but failed to find it so -fit- Cotton blossom WIIAT NEXT? (CONTINUED) the search continued with several remarks from Shorty. “Well.” said Sue, “T think you’re mistaken, Billy, the crank is in the back seat.” “Can’t some of you bloomin’ block heads set me that crank?” shouted Billy, as up the walk strode Miss Jane. “Why, Billy, T am shocked at you,” she admonished, laying her umbrella and raincoat in the car. “T knew you would be,” muttered Billy. So Billy cranked the machine and they started. “Well, at last we’re off,” said Fatty, glancing sideways at Miss Jane, “I had to get up early and lost one shoe and thought I’d never find it and we couldn’t get the car started. Wonder what’s next?” The roads out of town were rough, but bumps didn’t phase Billy. He hit the bumps and smooth places alike, making about forty-five miles. Some one in the back seat started to sing, but no one joined in so silence reigned. Fatty started to tell a joke, but, at a look from Miss Jane, he subsided and looked like he was sitting on a dozen eggs. Pop!! Sizz!! Sizz.! 1 “Blow out,” yelled everybody. “(let out and let’s change tires,” ordered Billy, “that’s what 1 get for using this rotten old thing.” Miss Jane drew a breath of astonishment but said nothing. So the tire was changed and they proceeded in silence. “Say, up there, Billy must think we are all dead back “Naw, he doesn’t think we are, lie’s just wishing we were,” said Fatty, giving Miss Jane an icy look. “Phew, we must be out of cylinder oil,” said Shorty. “Been out a mile,” snapped Billy, “(let some down here.” here,” (CONTINUED) “Well, what next?” from Jean. They got the oil and at last arrived at the lake. The three in the front seat and Miss Jane got up, but Fatty didn’t move. “Get out Fatty, so we can,” said Mary. He started to comply but one false step landed him at the feet of Miss Jane. The bunch roared and even Miss Jane smiled. “Don’t see anything funny,” said Fatty, as he picked himself up after a thorough examination for fractures, “Let’s have lunch.” “Glutton,” said Sue. But they spread the lunch and had just sat down to eat when there came a clap of thunder followed by rain. “Run for the ear,” shouted Billy, “the fop’s down.” So they ran, Shorty getting there first and Fatty bringing up the rear with his hands full of sandwiches. Finally the top was up and everybody in. “Want to go now or wait until it quits?” asked Billy. “Now,” chorused the girls. “Someone get some water for the radiator,” said Billy. “Oh, open the fop and let it rain in,” suggested James, fittingly sumamed Doolittle. So they started home and sometimes they were crosswise the road and sometimes they were otherwise, but in due course of time they arrived and drove to Miss Jane’s home. Very cautiously she put her foot on the wet running board, when down she sat in the mud at Fatty’s feet. He gallantly assisted her to the house and returned amid roars of laughter. Someone said, “Well, what’s next?” M. W. —6fi — (Cotton blossom HOW WE (JOT TIIE SUNFLOWER ONCE upon a time there lived a king and queen who, for many years, had no children. Finally a baby—a lovely princess—was born to them, whom they named Lucille. The king decided to have a party for the little princess. Several good fairies were invited to the party and each bestowed a good wish on the new princess. lie fore the girl was twelve years of age her mother grew very jealous of her ability, kindness, gracefulness and beauty, so one day when she was in the garden playing, the mother sent for a spiteful old witch. When the witch asked What do you want with raef the qiieen replied, “I want you to, if you have the power, have Lucille carried away and all memory of her past obliterated.” At that minute the mother looked out of the window and saw nothing of her daughter, and also Lucille found herself in an old deserted castle by the sea. She really thought she had been there all her life. One day, after she had been in this old castle for six years, she climbed to the top of a very high cliff and a fairy appeared before her told her that anything she wished for would come true. The girl said, “I want to know how it happened that T am here and, next, I want to know if 1 have any people.” The fairy ■explained to her why she was there, and told her of her parents. The girl tried to get angry with her mother, but, as one •of the many fairies who had attended her party, had said. “You shall always he gentle and kind,” she did not have the power to get angry. The princess looked around but tne fairy had disappeared. In less than a second she found herself at her father’s door. He was overjoyed to see her and, when she told him of her mother causing her to disappear, he ordered the queen to be killed. c -til- Cotton Pleasant MOW WE GOT THE SUNFLOWER (CONTINUED) Just as soon as her mother was dead, in her stead grew up a lovely flower, and Lucille would go to this flower and grieve. Finally her grief became so intense, that the good fairy came and changed both father and daughter into one of these beautiful flowers, which sprang up by the mother. Every year these three flowers yielded many seeds, and the wind carried them all over the land. As they were of golden yellow, round, and always faced the sun, they were called sun flowers, and, when the sun sank behind the west-tern bank, they would sadly bow their heads, and, when the sun rose in the early dawn, they would slowly lift up their gentle heads to greet it. —L. S. ’21. —68— POOLS Y POP? P??P T ws srv s ctoss Cam 'you s v£ 'yu u - 3r t- —69- (Eotton jBlossom SH LS U£ ? v vou SM LE- YliM Yum1. WHO’S tinu1 and Xirkaacnc John Averill, “Johnnie”... Allie Adams. “Eve”........ Josle Hawkins, “Joe”...... Margaret Wi’ks, Pegrgy”.... Etta Sawyer, “Ettie”...... Harry Wolfson, Hardware” Charles Scott, “Scottie”... Lilburn Green, “Duloy”.... Flora Hart, “Tit”......... Uuth Pollock, “Ma Salle”.. Pauline Williams, “Polly”.... Janice LaForge, “Monk”.... Agnes Ridgley, “Stumpy”.... Kathryn Reynolds, “Katy”... Mary Byars, “Bab”.......... Fn vori te Ex pre.s.sio 11 “Dad Burn” .............. “My Stars” .............. Thunder” ........... “Tacky” ......... “Do It Like This “Why, Sure” ..... “Oh, Mercy” ..... Well, Maybe” “Oh! Man” ......... “Oh! Kodak” ......... “Oh! Shoot” ......... “I Can’t Be Bothered” “Oh! Baby” .......... “Dern It” “I’ll Tell The World” who Favorite Sonu: Ambition “Oh, Johnny, Oh!” Cartoonist “Miserere” Music Teacher “Those Endearing: Young: Charms” Decorator “They Go Wild Over Me”.... Machinist “Memories” Someone’s Darling “Farewell to Thee” Edmund Burke “Missouri Waltz” Show Manager “Hail! Hail! The Gang’s All Here” Athletic Director “Over There” Red Cross Nurse “I Never Heard of Anybody Dying From a Kiss” Opera Star “Dance and Grow Thin” Slim as Kathryn “If You’ll Be M-i-n-e Mine” Dancing Teacher If You Don’t Love Me Don’t Dog Me ’Round” .... Zeigfield Folly Star “Get Out and Get Under”.... Fat as Pauline You Can’t Afford to Marry If You Can’t Afford a Fold” Kindergarten Teacher (Eotton blossom HOME ECONOMICS NOTES OME ECONOMICS was introduced in this school in 1915. The school board at that time did not feel able to equip a laboratory and employ a teacher also. Therefore, with the help of the Civic League, the high school girls secured money enough to furnish the laboratory. The Civic League purchased a large gasoline range and paid the grocery bills for the first year. The ladies of the League also assisted the girls in serving lunch on election day and in conducting a tag sale by which methods money was raised to buy the tables, small stoves, and equipment for each table. The school board supplied the teacher. In our laboratory we can accomodate ten girls working in pairs. Each table is fully fitted with the necessary utensils for this course. A large table containing extra utensils is used in common by the various groups. Small two-burner stoves are provided for each group and the range is used in common by all groups. The teaching of Home Economics is conducted system-mat ieally, one subject at a time being taken up and studied fully during the laboratory and class periods. One of the chief aims in such a course is generally given as a desire ■“to better living conditions.” The following are some of the more definite aims to be desired: First, to train the girls for the duties of life; second, to correlate brain activity with manual activity; third, to emphasize home making as a profession; fourth, to give the girls a different view of the things that have hitherto been too often considered drudgery. —’19- Cruthersville, Mizzura, Fob. 18, 1918. Deer Silas:— Well, Silas, Tildy and me got up here to the schule house and I’m powerful glad I cum along with her, not on account of Tildy git tin’ lost, but because, Silas, 1 done learned a few things. Them teachers lowed as how TildyM better take a little uv that subject called Doomestick Science. I told them as how she’d always helped me on busy days, but they said it wuz scientifick cookin’ what they wuz teachin’. 1 went to visit that Doomestick Science class. Land sakes! Silas,the way them folks do set up and talk about bakteria, molds, and molkules, makes you wonder why all folks ainf ded after eat in’ so many of them critters. To think uv the things they use! Why it makes me plum sick, fer, if I do say it myself, I never thot before this thet I wuz so terribly waistful. One of the gurls wuz tell'n' me as how the teacher had econimized on the classes whut had gone before, but wuz Hooverizin’ on this one. They do say, tho, that ter all this learnin’ of compersitions and per-portions uv foods, they do make some powerful good things down there. Silas, do you know them gurls have to have two dish pans uv water bet ore they can wash dishes? Did you ever heer uv such clean folks? I aint sayin, tho, as how they don’t know bettern me how to do sich things. Silas, 1 low as how I have learned to be a little more sanitary about tendin’ to the milk vessels and a few sich things. Anyway, Silas, that Doomestick Sience class is shore the thing to learn gurls about r.trentifik cookin. Your lovin wife, Mirandy. — 72 — Cotton Blossom PEP “A college joke to cure the dumps” —Jonathan Swift. Edited by Stumpy. Mr. Seymour: “What is a cheap way of getting rid of tlie chinch hug?’’ Estella: “I think a fly swatter would be good.” Alary was learning to run “Stumpy’s” flivver when, all at once she yelled “I have proved it.” “What have you proven?” cried the crowd. “Perpetual motion, of course.” Miss Stophlet: “What was Milton’s left hand?” Dooley: “Why, the one he wrote prose with.” Forthelia: “Can anyone be punished for something they haven’t done?” Air Seymour: “Of course not” Forthelia: “Oh, 1 am relieved. I haven’t done my geometry.” Air Howard, pulling a long, blonde hair from Eddie’s shoulder: “Eddie, where have you been?” Eddie, in pained tone: “Play practice, sir, play practice.” Pauline: “Believe me, 1 saw a good looking sailor down town last night.” Etta: “Was he on his furlough?” Pauline: “No, when I saw him he was walking.” Air Seymour:“Tliey say that a rail fence built in the dark cf the moon won’t last as long as one built in the light of the moon.” Stella: “Well, don’t you think that is because they cou'dn’t see how to nail it so well?” Cotton blossom PEP (CONTINUED) Miss Cooke: “What is the difference between a factor and factoring?” I Job: “I-N-G. ” Agnes: “Mr.Reed and Mr. Howard called Stella and me up to the office for cutting classes and told us not to do it any more.” Josie: “I bet your knees played ‘Yankee Doodle’.” Agnes: “Good night! No. ‘Home, Sweet Home’ was the ditty. Freshman year: A comedy of errors. Sophomore Year: Much ado about nothing. Junior Year: As you like it. Senior Year: “ All’s well that ends well.” —Ex A woodpecker lit on a freshman,s head, And settled down to drill; lie pecked away for a half a day, And then he broke his bill. The stingiest man I ever knowed, Wuz named Ezra Sutton; He grew a wart upon his neck. To use for a collar button. —Ex Tests are long and time is fleeting, And our thoughts, they come so slow, That the clock-ticks are but beating Funeral marches to zero. —Ex Student: “Have you Lamb’s Tales?” Librarian—(Jaybird): “What do you think this is? A butcher shop ?” -74- (CONTINUED) The ones who think our jokes are poor, Would straightway change their views. Could they compare the ones we print. With the ones that we refuse. Kathryn: “John, did you get those dates for me?” Dooley: “You can buy them at Ward-Coppages.” Litle drops of wisdom, Little drops of sense, Make the Seniors wiser, Who were once so dense. Allie: “It seems like everyone that died was buried by the side of Chaucer.” Margaret: “Yes, I noticed that. I didn’t know a person did have so many sides.” Mr. Gallian, to Mary when taking the Senior Pictures: “Look pleasant, please.” Click! “It’s all over, now. You may resume your natural expression” Mr. Seymour: “William, if your conduct doesn’t, im- prove, I’ll consult your father.” William: “Better not. It’ll cost you five dollars— he’s a doctor.” “Where are you going, my pretty maid?” “I’m going to sneeze, kind sir,” she said; “Tell me, what at, my pretty maid,” “Atchoo! Atchoo!” was all she said.” Agnes, to doctor: “My hair is coming out. Can you give me something to keep it in?” Doctor: “Well, here is an old pill box, will that do?” c —75— (Cotton plossom TILL HE TO (tMVMHR. SCHOOL: rO O TrOOL5 3 7p t s t c a rc - —7 6— (Emtton Blossom FACULTY ROASTS Mr. Howard, a man of touch learning, To be an army officer lias been yearning, Hut now he is superintendent of C. H. S. And with wonderful powers of prediction is blest. O. J. S., the C. H. S. Prof., lias for his motto “five off”; Works geometry problems when they’re very, very hard. And teaches agriculture students how to render lard. Miss Stophlct, of the blolul hair type, Makes the teaching of Latin the work of her life; .She knows how ’tis done at the university, Or vice-versa, as the case may be. Miss Lacey, apparently, a teacher of books, Regardless of frowns, stoiles or good looks, Relieves in stating things economically, And knows all the batles from 10,000 P . C. Miss Moore is some specialist along special lines, For she knows what to fix when there’s company to dine; She knows the Kaiser’s language, but won’t talk to him, ’Cause she's in America and lie’s in a din. Miss Cooke does not live up to her name, But through algebra has made her way to fame; She abhors arithmetic and geometry, too, And when she has to teach them doesn’t know what to do. Miss Cash, so little and neat. Often gives C. II. S. a treat, For she sings solos, oh ! So high, And whatever she wants she has the cash to buy. He’s a clever man, this Seymour, and the things that he can do, Are far beyond the ken of common clay; The problems he discusses are curious and new, And he grows still more peculiar every day. If you want to end your troubles by committing suicide, lie can figure out the proper time and place, Show the temperature and breezes, upon everything decide, Which the fatal day of your demise should grace, lie’ll prove beyond discussion that the greatest thing to do, Is to be a modern farmer, in a scientific way; Raise your grain, vegetables, and your farm stock, too, There’s no danger of your failing, he’s guaranteed the pay. He talks about the weather with a knowledge most profound, He discourses on religion and the bad effects of beer, His knowledge of young children is so great as to astound, His approval of the fairy tale is queer. He knows about conditions which cause men to be great, He’ll tell you to a dot why who is who; He’s a clever man, this Seymour, and his forte to educate, And the things he doesn’t know are mighty few. —J. C. II. FACULTY SAYINGS Mr. Howard..................................“I predict” M r. Seymou r...............................‘ ‘ Five off ” Miss Stophlet..‘‘This is the way they do in the University” Miss Lacey...‘‘State that from an economic point of view” ....“Have you got your reminiscence ready?” Miss Moore...........“Don’t crib on your German books. I’ll flunk anyone that does.” Miss Cash.........................-........ “Oh! me.” Misi Cooke.....Has none. Says she keeps her mouth shut -78- (Eotton SENIOR WANT AOS WANTED: Tly Allie Adams. Something interesting in Sociology. Supply suggestions to J. E. Howard. WANTED. Ideas, ideas—an inspiration. John E. Averill. WANTED: By Mary Byars. A vanity hox, contain- ing comb, brush, mirror, powder and rouge, which she can carry in her pocket. Highest price paid for the proper article. WANTED: A football record for Caruthersville High School. Dooley Green. WANTED: By Josie Hawkins something to relieve the monotony of life. WANTED: A teacher who can translate my hand writing. Apply to Flora Hart. WANTED: A nice, kind, smart person to translate German. Compensation very lucrative. For information apply to Kathryn Reynolds. WANTED: An expert gardener, to wield a hoe suc- cessfully under the supervision of O. J. Seymour. Name your own salary. Agnes Ridgley. WANTED: By Pauline Williams. Someone to send her a letter every morning. Harry I). Wolfson applies in this issue for a wife, to he used in after years. Applicants must he able to prepare radishes for table use. WANTED: By Etta Sawyer. Someone to keep up her physics note book for her. Compensation liberal. WANTED: By Charles Scott. A patent whereby he can chew gum and read Red Book in school without detection. WANTED: By Margaret Wilks. A handsome fellow to carry her books home from school. One with a car preferred. WANTED: By Janice LaForge. A music teacher who can instruct her in Hawaiian music. Remuneration no consideration. WANTED: By Ruth Pollock. A guaranteed hair restorer. so she can wear her hair down her back. c —79— Cotton Blossom —80— W SW WE N FID Ft COKE M $S SS f V K ?AU ? y % A, 0 II-S I $ s'” to i K_ CALENDAR “Timo rolls his ceaseless course.” —John Milton, September Tuesday, 11—There must be a beginning. Wednesday, 19—March to train to see boys leave for Camp Funston. Thursday, 20—Mr. Reed informs Eddie that he is a good looking feller. (?) Tuesday, 25—When the grownup Seniors act like babies. Mr. Reed just has to do something. Thursday and Friday, 28 and 29—Two days vacation. The fair. October Monday,—Getting over the fair. Tuesday, 2—Election of annual staff. Wednesday, 3—Sam Raborn preaches two hours. “Break Your Alabaster Boxes to Those You Love.” Tuesday, 9—A very martial spirit is shown in Senior class meeting. The class ring is voted on. Martial spirit developed so rapidly that a hasty adjournment followed without counting the votes. Miss Stophlet threatened to phone the police. Thursday, 11—Practice songs and yells and sell tickets for the first and last football game of the season. Friday, 13—1-2-3, 3-2-1; Kennett, Kennett, on the bum. Sophs have party at the home of Beatrice Garrett. Monday, 15— Will someone kindly tell me. Will someone let me know, Oh, where did Clinton and his Ford And seven II. S. students go? Tuesday, IB—Agriculture class unwillingly digs up strawberry plants near the edge of town and incidentally put; out a fire, thereby saving a cornfield. Hurrah for the young farmers to be. Thursday, 18—A freshman girl marries. Friday, 19—The Seniors went to Ilayti—some folks wonder why. Saturday, 2(1—Tag day for athletics. Wednesday, 31—Sophs entertain themselves by giving a party. November Thursday, 1—Genius discovered. “John has the makings of a great speaker.”—Leta Stophlet. Tuesday, 6—“Unless she wastes her fragrance on the desert air, Margaret may make a great authoress.”—Leta Stophlet. Wednesday, 7— We went to the animal fair, All the birds and beasts were there. Wednesday, 14—Visit to the ice plant. Mr. Reed becomes peeved. Friday, 16—Basketball game at Portageville. Some of us went up in Stumpy’s flivver to root. Won’t say what the score was. Monday, 26—The music class terrify the H. S. by rendering a program. Some, forewarned, were absent, while the rest had to listen to the noises issuing from that source. Wednesday, 28—Brothers Hendrix and Carter and Pianist Haven visited the school and made us forget our surroundings for awhile. December Wednesday, 4—High School night at the Presbyterian church. Church is decorated in school colors. After we gave our songs and yells the services were greatly enjoyed. Friday, 7—Hayti receives the honor of having the C. H. S. chorus sing at the County Teacher’s Association. Chorus escaped as soon as possible. Safety first, you know. Monday, 10-—Just a handfull of us here. Ten above the radiators. Wednesday, 12—Somebody said the Seniors went sleighing last night. Mr. Seymour knows. Thursday, 13—“They did intend to.”—O. J. Seymour. Friday, 20—Some of the Seniors chaperone Mr. Howard -82— blossom Cotton CALENDAR (CONTINUED) and visit the negro school. Fourteen girls work for Red Cross. Stella rings the fire gong through mistake and chaos prevails. Teachers gladly dismiss for holidays. Friday, 27—Piggott, Ark., vs. C. H. S. 55-19 for us. Saturday, 23—C. H. S. defeats the Alumni Five, which proves that things are growing better. Monday, 31—Begin to rest after long vacation. Mr. Seymour loses his cap. (?) Ten off if you laugh. Wednesday, 2—Miss Stophlet turns her watch hack thirty minutes so that she would get home for breakfast (big hop) before coming to school. Friday, 4—Basketball girls go to East Prairie. 18-1. Boys defeat Kennett, 40-19. Tuesday, 7—Mr. Reed is absent. We hope that al sence will make the heart grow fonder—of us. Friday, 11—Malden girls play C. H. S. 13-6. Resolutions of sympathy sent to Charleston and Sikeston after our hoys came home. Monday, 14—No school on account of weather. Tuesday, 29—School begins after a long vacation. Wednesday, 30 and Thursday, 31—Tests. Ilad Sherman been here to take these exams no telling what he might have said. Monday, 4—Teachers may come and teachers may go, but we go on forever. Mr. Reed and Miss Da vault are gone. Thursday, 8—Charleston hoys here. We heat. 36-18. C. 11. S. girls at Charleston. They heat. Turn about is fair play. Monday, 11—Two new teachers arrive, Miss Cash and Miss Cooke. Tuesday, 13—Mr. Howard doesn’t like to say anything about our being tardy. Staff had an uproarious meeting. Many things were discussed, including several things that dealt with the annual. After adjournment all went over to Billy’s thirst parlor where drinks and music were enjoyed. We found out that it was possible to get a nickel's worth of music for a penny. January February Cotton plossotn CALENDAR (CONTINUED) Thursday, 14—Where did Mr. Seymour get his black eye? And why? Monday, 18—Heat less day at C. H. S. Friday, 23—Ilarry loses the debate at Campbell on account of losing his heart. He looked at Dimples, and that settled the argument for him. Boys win game from Campbell. Monday, 25—Inspector calls and we dig up long forgotten books and study till he leaves. March Friday, 1—Charleston girls win a game here. Monday, 4—“Somewhere in France” was successfully staged. The talented group of actors completely won the audience. Thursday, 7. Friday, 8 and Saturday, 9—Tournament at Cape Girardeau. Our boys are numbered among the missing. After they lose a game they arrive home about the same time a bunch of rooters arrived there to root for them. Thursday, 14—Rev. Gill told us of Italy, lie made a very interesting and educational talk. Thursday, 21—John gets a lot of birthday presents and feels old. How important! Friday, 22—Rings arrive and Seniors are perfectly hap- py- Monday, 25—Mr. Seymour feels hurt because Agnes doesn’t recognize the object he is drawing when he is trying to illustrate some physics. April Lots happened here not recorded. Calendar turned over to printer. May Wednesday, 1—Mr. and Mrs. Amiel Price, please. “Eftie” marries Amiel Price. Sunday, 19—Baccalaureate sermon. Monday, 20—School picnic. Tuesday, 21—Banquet. Yum, yum. Friday, 24— Seniors get diplomas and bid C. H. S. ad;eu. Mr. llav, of St. Louis, speaking at commencement exercises. — 81 — losstmt ALUMNI “Friendship! Sweet’ner of mysterious cement of the soul! life? and solder of society!” —Robert Blair. Class Of 1896-’97 Colors: Apple, Green and White. Mayme FaTis Willie Faris Jno. Calvin Faris Tom Secoy Class of 1897-’98 Colors: White and Gold. Motto: Today we launch our hark—whither shall wo land? Clara Huntley Nora Stephens Class of 1898-’99 There was no class this year. x Class of 1899-1900 Colors: Old Rose and White. Motto: Omnia Vincimus We conquer all things Charles Huntley C'.ara Latshaw Sam Rh hards James Sudburry Class of 1900-’01 Colors: Purple and Gold Motto: Per conata ad triumphum Through trials to triumph Elizabeth Huntley Mary Eloise Latshaw Elizabeth Wierniann Frank Dudley Class of 1901-’02 Colors: Red and Green Motto: Fortes fortuna adiuvat Fortune favors the brave Claude Scoggin Ollie Powell Liston Hazel Myrtle Stephens Lily Steele Hannah Steele Class of 1902-’03 Colors: Black and Gold Motto: Omnia Vincimus We conquer all things Robbie Pullen Lucille Allen Claude Hazel Clyde Shepard Mike Alvey Link Sisk Almore Huntley Class of 1903-’04 Colors: White and Green Motto: Ad Incognitis Agris Eximus We depart for fields unknown Ralph Pinion Bessie Ballard Georgia Black Susie Elder Lena Hazel Ira Ganiway Joe Latshaw Josie LaForge Dayton Pinion Kate Rayburn Nolle Roberts John Sawyer Ed Smyth William Wilks Class of 1904-’05 Colors: Blue and Gold Motto: Labor Reportat Effort Wins Wesley Rogers Addie Ballard Floyd Ballard Tom Bader Edgar Bigham Della Byrd Austin McCutchen Kathleen Sanders Maysel Wilks Class of 1905-’06 Colors: White and Gold Motto: Non scholac sed vitae discimus Not for school, but for life we learn Virginia Reynolds Noah Alvey Clyde Farrow Jay Johnston Win. A. Joplin Victor Malloure Hugh Tistadt Class of 1906-’07 Colors: Red and Black Motto: Years teach more than books Essie Johnston joe Brasher Dorothy Byrd Nelle Carleton Mayme Hale James Hopper Lillian Lawhorn Maud Smyth Ripley Wilson Charles Watson Class of 1907-’08 Colors: Black and Gold Motto: Success means sac- rifice Ben Elder Hattie Brasher Harry Malloure Vera Smith Class of 1908-’09 Colors: Old Rose and Gold Motto: We have climbed the foothills, the mountains are before us Ruth Sanders Carolyn Atkins Linnie Borer Nellie Lee Dorroh Hettie Hale Clarence Malloure John McCutchen Lutheria Pulliam Crews Reynolds Flora Rutherford Zula Stephens Edith Tistadt Class of 1909-’10 Colors: Myrtle and maroon Motto: Esto quod esse videris Be what you seem to be Lucille Lacey Mary Aymett Nolle Elder Raymond Farrow Allen Peattie Class of 1910-’ll Colors: Black and Red Motto: Realities, not dreams Frances Reynolds Rood Cunningham Lucy Johnston Tilford Patmor Roger Smyth Margaret Tinsley • Frank Wilks , -86— ALUMNI (CONTINUED) Class of 1911-’12 Varius Oates Shirley Sides Colors: Royal Blue and Bailey Brooks Frank Smyth Gold Mitchell Wolfson Wade Thompson Moto: We launch to anch- Henry Byars Olin Tilman or, where? Clay Malloure Frances Tinsley Jeanette Powell Eula Adams Frank Cunningham Van Wilks Oscar Farrow Class of 1914-’15 Class of 1916-1917 Agatha LaForge Colors: Red and White Motto: Aim ever at Pauline McFarland Motto: Not for ourselves but others. best Ruth Smyth Colors: Nile and green Mollie Welsh Eula Borer old Rose Eva Etherly Willard Ray Berenice Rogers Minnie Sawyer Roy L. Farrow Class of 1912-’13 Lavina Wilks Hunt Hart Colors: Wistaria and Green Class of 1915-’16 Howard Cunningham Motto: Not at the top but Faris Cunningham climbing Colors: Red and White Lauretta Hale Max Willett Motto: Out of school life Mattie Raster into life’s school Luther Curtner Vera Musgrave Christine Rogers Edna Cunningham Maurine Cunningham Emma Shepard Class of 1913- ’14 Aquilla Green Cora Warden Colors: Purple and White Pearl Hearn Gladys Nichols Sidney Oates Benphrey Jumper Sylvia Stancil Cecil Cassidy Carrie Myrick Rena Cassidy Jeff Petty Mildred Warden Robert Shade Curtner Pierce Pauline Wolfson —Means Valedictorian -87— Caruthersville, the largest town in Pemiscot county and third largest in Southeast Missouri, was laid out in 1778 as Litle Prairie Commons. In 1811 the town had a population of two hundred and was a thriving community. The New Madrid earthquake of that year depopulated the whole vicinity. Only one inhabitant, Col. J. H. Walker, remained although there were no fatalities. Again the slow process of growth began until in 1898 the village was made the county seat the former county seat, Gayoso, having almost disappeared into the river. In 1890 the population was two hundred and thirty. Since then its growth has been wonderful, successive censuses showing the following increases: 1900, twenty-three hun- dred and fifteen; in 1910, forty-five hundred and, now, the people number seven thousand. Caruthersville of today is the most prosperous town in the state. It is 220 miles south of St. Louis and 95 miles north of Memphis. It is on the Frisco and Deering Southwestern railroads. An excellent levee protects it from Mississippi river floods. There are many large manufacturing plants, the foremost of which is the Dillman Fgg Case Company, the largest of its kind in the world. A large business district dominates the trade within a radius of fifty miles. The banks have a capital of $225,000 and a surplus of $31,250. There are cotton gins and several laige grain elevators. The city is the agricultural market for a large portion of Southeast AUssouri. It has many paved streets, a splendid white way, a beautiful park, both water and sewerage systems. An active Commercial Club and Retail Merchant ’s Association are serving to help the growth of the community while a wide-awake Civic League is ever alert to all problems of civic improvement. An unexcelled fair is held every fall. In war activities it is a leader. In the first and second Liberty Loan drives, in Thrift Stamp sales, in Red Cross work, in the Boys’ Working Reserve, and in the number of men in Uncle Sam’s army it will surpass other towns of its size. Caruthersville is surely destined to become the Cairo of a future Nile Valley. —89— (Eotton iBlossmit CARUTHERSVILLE The metropolis of Southeast Missouri, the City that doubles its population in three years; that is building faster than any town in the state; that, has lights, water and sewerage system second to none; that has five miles of paved streets, seven thousand people with lots of pep; that has good churches, good high schools, prospering fraternities and clubs; that has great manufacturing plants with room for more, the richest land in the world and has the biggest crops; that has up to the minute business and professional men, all working for the good of the city; that has the best county fair in the state and the fastest half mile race track; that has beautiful park, white way, fine climate, fishing and hunting—Oh, Say—You just ought to COMB AND SEE CARUTHERSVILLE. —90— (Hutton fSlosaom OUR NEED FOR A PUBLIC REST ROOM The day was hot and dusty and the shops were filled with people trying to find a cool place. The noisy shifting crowd annoyed the clerks and they were becoming cross. Beside a counter stood a tired little lady with a fretful baby in her arms. She had come to town to do some shopping and was waiting for the train to take her home and preferred waiting in the crowded stores to the close, smoky, dirty station. The baby was hot and began to cry. He was so heavy. The little mother decided she wouldn’t try to come to town again for a long time, if ever. At last the train came and she wearily ascended the coach steps and into the seat nearest the door so relieved to be able to sit down. The day was hot and dusty. There were few in the shops and the clerks were getting a few much needed minutes to relax near the close of a very busy day. The stranger in town wandered around wondering where every one was. Continuing on his meditative and observant way he noticed a large comfortable looking building which seemed to be the only busy place in town, lie entered to investigate, lie noticed that the place was clean and cool so he decided to stay awhile. Nearby sitting close to a fan was a happy mother with her bright eyed laughing baby. She had come to town to do some shopping and was waiting in this restful place for her train. She had had such a delightful time that she decided to come oftener. The first town was our town and the other was no larger nor richer, but one more careful of its citizens and patrons. —M. W. ’18. Cotton blossom OUR NEED FOR A PUBEIC LIBRARY What good does a public library do any city? What is it to you? A public library supplies the people with recreational reading. To the people who work hard all day and who live humdrum lives the novel comes as an opening to an enchanted life; they forget their hardships and for the time being lose themselves in their new enjoyment. By means of this recreational reading the library strives to raise community standards. The cheap novel and other trashy reading are replaced with books that are good and educational. One of the aims of such library is to furnish books on all professional, artistic and handicraft subjects so that workers may progress and perfect themselves in their work. In social and political education the public library Iielps to train citizens. It will, of course, contain books of the best authorities on economic and social questions that are now under discussion. The reader, therefore, will get the ideas of proper standards while if there were no library lie would know little besides what his neighbors knew and what he ever bear's on the streets. The greatest of the library is the giving of culture to all. The people, as a whole, reading good material will add character to their intellectual life. If a free reading room is connected with the library and is efficiently conducted it will aid in counteracting the attractions' of many social evils. Especially will it be of benefit to lire young people who like to read but who having nothing at home to read. The public library is then a means of furnishing recreative reading, giving greater' efficiency to the worker, helping to lift social and political standards and giving culture for all. These are necessary lit any city to bring up its standards. Carathersville hasn’t anything that can take the place of a public library. The commun’ty as a whole would be improved. As all towns need libraries Caruthersville is no exception and she needs one as surely as any other pla e. -92- —m- (Eotton Uossntn RURAL LETTER Caruthersville, Missouri, March 2f , 1918. Dear Mary: My entrance into the Caruthersville High School was quite beyond my expectations. You remember how I dreaded the beginning, for fear the pupils would consider me an intruder. Well, that dread has been forever banished. The pupils and the faculty of the High School always welcome boys and girls from the rural communities and are glad to have them in their midst. The school here is one of the first class and is fully accredited with the State University. It offers a chance for everyone to develop the ambition to do something in life. You have always said you would like to take a commercial course. This, then, is the place for you. Next year there is to be added such a course, which will consist of commercial law, stenography, typewriting, bookkeeping, and business arithmetic. Doesn’t that sound interesting to you? That you may know the other courses offered, I will write them down for you. There are four units of English offered, four and a half of social sciences, including three of history, and one-half each of American government, economics and sociology. Natural sciences, three units, consisting of agriculture, physics and general science. Latin two units, mathematics three units, home economics one unit. The course in German will probably be replaced next — 94 — SUcssom RURAL LETTER (CONTINUED) year with an additional unit of home economies, sewing. At present there is also one unit offered for two years’ work in music. If there Is anything you do not understand about this or if you are undecided about what course to pursue, you can write the superintendent, who will gladly give you suggestions. If you wish to know anything about the town read the town section of the High School Annual, the “Cotton Blossom.” Since I have been here I haven’t missed a Sunday at Sunday school. The churches’ spirit of cordiality is exactly in accordance with the spirit I encountered at the High School. They are working hard to interest the young people and to hold out to them the promise of life. Every church here has a special organization of the young people which meets each Sunday evening and at different intervals have little social gatherings. On the whole, I like this, for it gives me a chance to mingle with other people and to get an all around development. There are many other interesting things such as athletics and organizations within the school, of which I could tell, hut I want you to come to visit me and see for yourself before this term ends, if you can. I am sure, then, that you will come here with me next year. Lovingly, SUE. Cotton piossotn rpins page is respectfully dedicated to Miss Lucille Lacey, as a token of our appreciation for the many things that she has done to make this, the second volume of the “Cotton Blossom” possible -96- Blossom (Eotton IN APPRECIATION The Cotton Blossom Staff wishes to thank the following people, with whose help, this volume was made a success. Miss Lucille Lacey, Faculty Advisor Miss Margaret Wilks Miss Janice LaForge Miss Mary Byars Miss Flora Hart Miss Agnes Ridgley Miss Leta Stophlet Miss Lorene Smith Miss Forthelia Matthews Miss Freddie McCoy Mr. George L. Fopay Mr. J. J. Gallian —97— Mr. Hal Watson (Hotton Plossmn AFTERWORD T'HESE are the last words which we, as a staff, shall speak to you, our readers. By the time these words reach you we shall have disbanded, never more to meet as a staff. The editing, reporting, and publishing of the 1918 Cotton Blossom has been a co-operative venture. The staff fully realizes its utter inability to accomplish the task set for it, had it not been heartily supported by the faculty, student body and advertisers. To them all ,then, is gratefully and sincerely extended our thanks. We have tried, as best we knew how, to make this annual a mirror, reflecting the life of the school. If, on these pages, aught has been said that you have appreciated or enjoyed, your appreciation and pleasure has been our most desired reward. We leave our work with sincere and earnest wishes for the success of those who will fill the places we leave vacant, and hope, that under their guidance, the Cotton Blossom will be led to far greater achievements. -98- Cotton blossom CARUTHERSVILLE, MISSOURI Garments bearing the name “Styleright” are the choice of particular women and girls who realize that the greatest economy lies in the best values. LOOK FOR THIS SHOP Exclusive Styles Moderate Prices The School that places Students Ylo' CHILLICOTHE BUSINESS COLLEGE CHILLICOTHE, MO. 9fl Balsas L; HIGH SCHOOL —101— (Eotton piossmn McGHEE McCOY Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries Phone 273 Caruthersville, - Missouri DETMER WOOLENS From $20 Op WALTER G. WHITE Tailor and Cleaner Phone 41 Caruthersville, - Missouri T. BEN. TURNBAUGH SEE Jeweler and Optician COLLINS COLLINS Caruthersville, Mo. FOR Full line of first class Jew- City and Farm Real elry, Silverware and kindred lines. Also Grafonolas and Records, Estate and Cheap Pianos, Players and Rolls. Farm Loans “YOUR MONEY’S WORTH WITH EVERYTHING” CARUTHERSVILLE, MO. =0= — loi — (Eotton jtUossom CRYSLER MOTOR CO. THE HOME OF THE FORD B. B. SANDERS General Agent MISSOURI STATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Ford Parts and Repairs Accessories and Storage PHONE 383 Caruthersville - Missouri THE MODEL “The Store That Makes Good” Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Ladies’ and Gents’ Furnishings. Sanders will be here when the Transient Agent is gone, here to advise you about meeting your premiums and to pay the death claims to your beneficiaries. The MARQUETTE The Store where you get the best goods for the least money. THE MODEL CARUTHERSVILLE, - MO, 18th St. and Washington Ave. St. Louis A Refined Hotel for Your Mother, Wife and Sister Rates: Room ■with Private Bath One Person $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 Two Persons: $2.50, $3.00. $3 50, $4.00 Rooms wi thou t bath, $ 1 and $ 1.50 PC Li 0 —103— £ otto it ( |ilossom Trade at The Boston Store Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Rugs, Matting and Ladies’ and Gents’ Furnishings. 306 WARD AVENUE Caruthersville, - - Missouri SMITH’S 0 (button iBlossom The Pemiscot Argus Price $1.50 Per Year Carries no liquor or cigarette advertising, and is devoted to the best interests of Pemiscot County as a whole. “The Paper That Leads” 0 - 105- (Eotton fSUussunt Bank of Caruthersville CARUTHERSVILLE, MISSOURI Capital $75,000.00 Surplus $18,750.00 Your banking business solicited George B. Garrett Draying and Heavy Hauling Sale, Hitch, and Feed Barn on West Fourth Street CARUTHERSVILLE - MISSOURI — 106— (£otton ffiloasom PLANTERS’ MULE FEED CO. We Sell The Most Mules There’s a reason-we sell them cheaper. NUF SED” J. 0. MICHELL, the Mole Merchant Manager SCOTT, HIGHFILL BYRD INSURANCE, REAL ESTATE AND COLLECTIONS Notary Public PHONE 10 Office 413 Ward Avenue Every High School Graduate in the 1918 class who can possibly do so should enter the Normal School at Cape Girardeau to pursue a college course that will better fit him for his life work. Send for catalog and specsal information. W. S. DEARMONT. President. CLASS PINS AND RINGS The kind that give satisfaction BAST1AN BROS. CO. 543 Bastian Building ROCHESTER, N. Y. Jewelers to Classes ’16 and ’18 C. H. The education to fit your boy or girl properly for life’s work is more certain if you are already saving for that definite purpose. The Safe Way—The Easy Way is to open a Savings Account for education, add to it regularly, and by the time you need it you will have an ample fund on hand. But Don’t Delay the Start - 108 - (Untton IJlosstmt rOPULAR PRICE EUROPEAN HOTEL JANES It. McTAGl'E President EDWARD W. DUNN Maoafer MARYLAND HOTEL Absolutely Fireproof Most Centrally Located NINTH AND PINE STREETS, ST. LOUIS, MO. THE ADVANCE STANDARD FOR HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS imniuiiiiiHiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiitniiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiuiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiuiaitt One Block from Post office Convenient to all Theatres and Car Lines Modem in every detail. Maximum Comforts for the Minimum Price. Your wants are anticipated. Everything in the right place. Electric Fan (Free) in every Room. 250 Rooms with connecting Baths. Double Telephone Service on every Floor. RATES: $1.00 to $2.50 per Day. Large Sample Rooms extra. The Restaurant is Popular in Price and Perfect in Service. - 109 — (Eotton ffilossmn CLASS A1 THAT’S the class our young men’s suits belong to. We specialize in young men’s suits, and, from your first long pant suit to your wedding suit, your appearance, if we clothe you, will be Al. STACY-ADAMS, EDWIN CLAPP, WALK-OVER SHOES STETSON HATS, MANHATTAN SHIRTS Musgrave Mason DETROIT VAPOR STOVE Oil and Gasoline Works like city gas The No-Wick, Self-Generating Stove Caruthersville Hardware Co. 0 — 110— The Twice-a-Week Democrat The paper with the big circulation Sworn circulation: 1,884 Copies twice every week BUSY BEE CONFECTIONERY “The Little Store Around the Corner.” Twice as Many Papers For the Same Price Ice Cream, Cold Drinks Fruits, Candies, Cigarettes, Cigars and Eats WHY NOT SUBSCRIBE? HELM JOHNSON Props. Bridgwood Building Peoples Meat Market EAST-ARK. LUMBER COMPANY The Best of Everything in Our Line All kinds of Building Material We deliver twice Daily 9 a. m and 5 p, m. Can furnish house from roof to sidewalk Phone 302 GLENN VANDIVORT, Manager — Ill - (Hotton Blossom “Where Folks of Quality Congregate” The Reason Paramount, Artcraft, Fox, Select, are the standard, where PICTURES are shown. 1918 Chaplin, Arbuckle, Sennett, West Comedies. ORCHESTRA AND PIPE ORGAN MUSIC CECIL MEARS, Managing Director ___________________________________ Kuppenheimer Styleplus Clothes Hanan Shoes Flursheim Cotton blossom Manage your income. Don’t Let Your Income Manage You If you didn’t have the money, you wouldn’t spend it. Then why spend it simply because you have it? Op2n an account here and save enough money to Be Your Own Master RELIABILITY ACCOMMODATION Citizens Trust Co. Caruthersville: , Mo. 0 —113— Tf OUR friends can buy everything you can give them, except your photograph. PHOTOGRAPHS FOR SCHOOL ANNUALS A SPECIALTY Gallian’s Studio 508 Ward Avenue CALL CARUTHERSVILLE NEWS CO. FOR All the leading Periodicals, Daily Newspapers, Stationery and School Supplies. Tobaccos, Cigars and Confections; Ice Cream, Sodas and Soft Drinks. (Cotton Blossom City Barber Shop WITH Six Knowhow Barbers John Adams, West End Grocery Phone 330 WEST SIXTH STREET Fresh eggs and butter. Fresh meats and vegetables. Fancy and staple groceries. TRY THE WEST END GROCERY FOR IT. v V':'Designers%{ mumc v.,r m 00 Commercial , 217-19 N.3 -° ST. LOUIS.MO. 0 (Hutton Ploasotn Victr ola Entertainment Inspiration Education As for entertainment, the Victrola always provides just what you choose. As for inspiration, there is none greater than music in the home, and the Victrola brings all the music of all the world. As for education, a familiarity with the great artists of music is of great value, and the Victrola is the instrument of the greatest artidts. Victrolas $15 to $400. Easy terms. Your HOME can be made more comfortable with furniture that comes from this store. We are displaying some wonderful patterns in New Rugs Porch Chairs Swings Make your kitchen cool with a new Buck’s or Perfection Oil Stove See the styles we have here Highfill-Neifind Furniture Co. Everything for the Home Caruthersville, Mo. (Hotton |IUassmn Nearly Everybody Trades at the PRINTZESS SUITS AND COATS ELZEE AND FISK HATS DOROTHY DODD SHOES PHOENIX and MONARCH Hosiery In the Center of the Wheel is THE HOME Of HONEST MERCHANDISE. Everything in the Ready-to-Wear Line for Men and Boys, Women and Children. Onr Motto is Significant of Our Business Methods On the Prominent Corner Ward and Third —117— (Cotton 7J |) blossom The Country Store Complete Line of Groceries and Produce Fresh Fruits and Vegetables “12 MONTHS IN THE YEAR” Telephone 371 A. ELLIOTT, Prop. Best by Test Sawyer’s The Drug Store of Caruthersville What You Want When You Want It Cunningham Store Company Corner Ward Avenue and Third St. CARUTHERSVILLE, MO. The store where you can buy Farm Machinery, Furniture, Groceries, Hardware of all kinds, the finest Dress Goods, Novelties, Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear, Gent’s Furnishings, Shoes, Men’s and Boy’s Clothing. A big store with satisfactory prices. We want your business. Cunningham Store Company Sincerely, —119— (Holton ffilossom Drink Qss:(£ AND Crescent Brand Soda In Bottles 5c The Old Reliable City Drug Store No better place for anything in Drugs and Sundries. The White Star REPUBLICAN Meat Market $1.50 a Year Chock full of FOR SERVICE News “Watch Us Grow” Phone No. 0 Cotton Blossom The Missouri Store Co. Dealers in Books of all Publishers School and College Stationery and Engraving Columbia, Mo. E WISH to thank the merchants who have so heartily given us their support and hope that the readers will give their ads careful consideration. — 121—