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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-12
Chieaae Cash Grain.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE cash grain
market follows:
wheat--No. 2 red nominal; No. !
hard. s1.7s: No. 3 red, 1850 1.73: No. )
hard. nominal
> Corn-No. 2 yellow. s4c: No. 4 white,
90ls a CSC; No. yellow. 91c.
Oats-No. 8 white 5sis M541.c: stand
ard, b4@64kc
Rye-No. 2, $1H3ia
Barley-s0@$1o3
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Clover-$12@17.
Pork-31S.50
: Lard-9iS17
Ribs-3lS.30@13so
Kansas City Produce.
Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. 11.-Butter-
Creamery, 3shc: firsts. S7hc: seconds.
35hc: packing, 26hc.
Eggs-Ffrsts. SOC.
Poultry-Hens. 15c: ROSTERS. 12c:
turkeys. &c.
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3t. Louia 1.-Two eteekA

st. Louis. Mo-. Dec. 1.-THE live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market steady: receipts. 49,
500: lights. ss.40@s.s0: pigs, 37.e5@s:
mixed 3s.3561o.10; heavy 310.O5@10.10;
bulk. $s.55@10.
Cattle-MarkatS lower: receipts. TO-
900: beef steers, 37.5061.75: heifers.
$3.50 611.5o: cows. $5.50@s: calves, $50
1928.
: Sheep-Market higher; receipts. l.
500: lambs, s750@13.
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RosseRs ENTER STORE.

= Centerville. Dec. .'1.-Two stores IN
centeryile were entered Saturday
night the jim Shanks drug store and
the BRYANT meat market, But little
was obtained in cash. there being
about So missing from each store;
Just what was taken from stock could
not be determined. The Shanks store
was entered Thanksgiving night ana
about SIS taken. II is thought locd4
s-I>~t die the wo~G -
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81. Loui. Her.e. .nd MuIes.

East ST. Louis. H.. Dec. n.-Horses
and mule market:
Horses~ENra heavy draft $1506220:
eastern chunks &15o@1s5: good south
erns 3906130.
Mules-16 to 16H hands. $150@250:
Is to l5ls hands. s140@eoo; IA to 14ls
hands. S506110.
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LAD 70 LOCATED.

Iowa City, Dec. II. Saved from
distress and sorrow by newspaper
item. the parents OF Cutler Kinser. the
youth who disappeared in September
from Corydon, are happy. The boy has
been discovered on a farm near West
Branch, Cedar county.
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Kansas City Live Stock.

VN0UOoO Wy ksVVO Sv~S'<.. :,
Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. n.-The live
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market strong; receipts. TO-
600: bulk. $9.506S.9O; heavy. $s.s5@10;
light, ss.356s.s5; pigs $S@S.75. :
Cattle-Market stfong: receipts, 80
900: steers. $6.50@12: cows. $5@s.5o;
heifers, SEA 1880: calves, $e.500n.
Sheep Market steady: receipts. 81
900: lambs, s11.50@1250; yearltnks,
ss.75@11; wethers. $s@s; ewes. 37.5o@-
$50.
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Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha. Nebr.. Dec. 1.-THE live
stock market follows:
Hogs-AIarket higher; receipts. H.
800: heavy. $9.75@1OO5: light. $3.50
$50: pigs. s7.756s: bulk. ss.50@s.s5.
Cattle-Market steady: receipts, TO-
500: steers. s7111; cows and heifers.
$5.75@7.50.
Sheep-Market higher: receipts. 81
900: yearlings. sS.50610.5o: wethers,
$7.sO@s.1O; lambs. $1l.75@1..so.
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ELECT SUB CAPTAIN.

Oxford. Ohio. Dec. 1l.-Lewis o.
Mcvey. substitute varsity player and
fullback on the second string eleven.
was chosen here Saturday as captain
for the 1917 football team of Miami
university.
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SHOT, HIT HUNTER lN EYE

Montezuma. Dec. IA few days
ago Tom Bryan. with George Iberg
and Harold Bone. went hunting. Har.
old shot at a rabbit about the same
time that Bryan fred. Neither OF the
three was in range Of the others gun.
but in some manner. a stray shot
found its way to Tom Bryans left eye.
Specialists say the sight may be saved.
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Primary Movement

New York, Money; Closing.
New York, Dec. 11.-Mercantile paper
40.
Bar silver-151ac.
Mexican dollars-5Skc
Time loans-4@4kTc
Call money-Hkh. l0qe: low, So
losing bid. =.
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Kansas City Cash Grain.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE cash
grain market follows:
wheat-No. 2 hard. S1.72@1.7s: No.
2 red. $1.74@1.7S.
Corn-No. 2 mixed, soc; No. white,
Ole: No. yellow. sic.
oats-No. 2 white. b696s4c; No. 2
mixed. 54@55c.
Rye 3l.42@1.44
Hay-Firm; choice timothy. S14@15:
choice prairie. 81; choice alfalfa, Se06
,205O,
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Chicago Live Stock; Closing.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE closing live
stock market follows: ~
HoEs-Market active, to 10c higher
than Saturdays average: receipts, ez.-
900: estimated tomorrow. $4,000: bulk.
$9.s0@10: light. $s.s5@SSo; heavy,
S9.50@10.20: mixed. $9.40@10.15; rough
$9.50@9.70.
Cattle-Market steady; receipts, 49,
900: top. $3.50.
Sheep-Market strong to Zoe higher;
receipts. $4,000; top, $3.50; lambs. S13.
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Chicago Produce.

Chicago. Dec. -Butter-Market
Arm: creamery. 81 M37c.
Fggs-Market steadv: receipts. 1880
cases: firsts. 3Tc: ordinary firsts. 35I
$50: at mark. cases included. 32@37c.
Potatoes-Market steady: receipts,
IS cars: Wisconsin. $l.5oN1.so; Mich
igan, $1.S5n1.62: Minnesota and Da-
kota white. $1.55G1.60: Minnesota and
Dakota Ohios. $500 1.55.
Poultry-Aive. higher; fowls. 1shc:
springs, INC: turkeys, zoe.
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Peoria Cash Grain.

Peoria. H.. Dec. 1.-THE cash grain
market follows: /,
Corn-Market u to 1isc lower: No.
white, Gle; No. white. s0c:-So. )
yellow. 91@s1hc: No. 4 yellow. 1914 a
9oisc: No. mixed. s1iac: No. mixed.
s01s @91c.
" Oats-Steady; standard. 52%c.
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Omaha Cash Grain.

Omaha. -Nebr.. Dec. 1.-THE cash
grain market follows:
Wheat-No. . hard. $1.71is61.73.
Corn-No. 2 white. STA @ssc: No. 2
yellow. s79S7isc: No. . SS1s 6s7c.
Oats-No. 3 white 521a @5sAc.
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TAKE FIRST GAME.

Decatur. ILL.,. Dec. II. University of
Illinois basket ball team won its first
game OF the season here SATURDAY.
night over MNiken university, FIVE. SO
to 1S.
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Centerville, Dec. 1l.--Important tes-.
timony bearing on whether Frank
Smith Is insane, or acted in an unusual
manner from other causes, was intro
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minneaeeli, Closing Grain.

Minneapolis Closing Grain.
Minneapolis. Mimi. Dec. 11.-Closins
grain:
Z Wheat-May &1e3A: July. $1.1s1.
Cash. No ! hard. $Iss% 61.s7S; No. !
northern. 31.s0S a 1.S3&.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, Seis 6s71sc.
Oats-No, 5 white. 49A 94sEc.
F1ax-$2.S302Ss
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FARMERS TO PAVE ROAD

LaMoille. Dec. II. "A mile of paved
road on the Lincoln highway near La.
Noble. the first town west Of Marshall.
town, is likely to result from a move
ment started by farmers Of the neigh.
borhood.
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LEADS NorRE DAME.

Notre Dame. Ind. Dec. 11.-Mervin
J. Phelan Of Portland. Ore, was elect
: ed captain of thel9l football team
at the annual football banquet Satur-
day night.
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eosroN ELEvEN MINIS

Boston. Dec. n.-De Paul academy
of Chicago leaders in middle western
prep football. was defeated here Sat.
urday by the somerville high school
team, Z to 0. 1t was the first defeat
of the academy since 1914
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ST. Louis producs.

St Louis. Mo-, Dec. 11.-Poultry-
Hens, 12iA@14c; springs. 141ac; tur-
keys. 23c; ducks. 13kc. 9
Geese-1Sc.
Butter-Creamery. 3sc.
Eggs-S6c.
New York Sugar.
New York. Dec. i1.-RawS sugar
Easy: centrifugal. s.63c; molasses, 4.76.
D-~->d-Duu
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HeIp Youe liver-it Pays.
When your liver gets torpid and
stomach acts queer take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. You will feel better
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PLENTY OF HOGS
AT HIGHER PRICES

Chicago, Dec. 11.-Demand for hogs
came from so many quarters today that
prices rose despite liberal arrivals.
Most of the cattle offerings lacked
quality.
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CHICAGO l.ix. Stock; Opening.

Sheep and lambs proved scarce.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
EVERYTHING IS READY FOR THE
 MAY DAY FFTE

May Day and May Fete are syn onomous as far er Juneau Is concern ed. This is May Day and tonight the May Fete will be held in the A. B. Hall For several days the ladies of the Guild, under whose auspices this important event is being held have been busily engaged in decorat- ing the hall. and carpenters have been steadily engaged in erecting the various booths. Today everything is in readiness and undoubtedly Juneau citizens will turn out enmasse to make the fete a big success.
 The program to be given tonight follows:
 Dance-"The May Pole" partici- pated in by probably the youngest dancers ever seen in public in Ju- neau. Lucille Ericsson, Ruth Peabody. Grace Vivian Davis. Iris Gray Es- ther Kaser and Elizabeth Kaser, John Stewart. Alwyn PIndar Ben Stewart. Jack Wilson and Fritz Crowther.
 "CarIssima (by L. Denza), Mrs. Burbach.
 "Narcissus," danced by Eva Tripp. Ideal Hendrickson. Lila Patck, Florence Golf. Frances Nowell and Nadia Kashevaroff.
 Song-"She Alone Charmeth My Sorrow" CGounod) Prof P. Handley Wells
 Dance-"Folk Dance" danced by Eva Tripp. velma Case. Ideal Hen drickson. Florence Golf, Irene Nel- son. Florece Casey. Lila Ptack- Ly. dia Kashevaroff. Frances Howell. and Nadia Kashevaroff.
 Dance-"Sailor's Hornpipe." danced by Ben Burford, Jack Burton and Jim McNaughton.
 The committees having charge Of the fair are composed of the follow ing;
 Program-Mrs. c. D. Christian and Miss Lovina Wilson.
 Decorations-Alrs. J. M. Ousby, Mrs. W. A. Holzheimer. Mrs. A. Thane and Mrs. E. P. Pond
 Advertising--Alrs. W. s. Bayless and Mrs. c. D. Christian
 Finance-Mrs. B. L. Thane and Mrs. James E. Barragar
 Refreshments-Mrs. J. F. Pugh. Mrs. H. S. Worthen, Mrs. B. D. Stew art and Mrs Watts.
 Fish Pond-Mrs. D. H. Delzelle and Mrs. William Britt
 Candy Booth-Miss Muriel Folsom and Alma Sowerby.
 Punch Booth-Mrs. B. L. Thane and Mrs. J. R. whipple.
 Fancy Work Booth-Mrs. Rodgers
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
STAMPEDE IS ON
 TO LOWER YUKON

FAIRBANKS. April 25-The re- ported gold strikes on Boob and Tolstoi creeks, In the Innoko dis trict has started q big stampede from this city to the Lower Yukon with the result that dogs have ad' vanced more than 100 per cent. The news has just been received here that hundreds of miners are rushing to the scene from Koyukuk, lditarod Kuskokwim and other points. Prac- ticaliy every dog in Fairbanks has been communicated by the stamped ing miners. and scores of gold hunt CTS, unable to get away over the trail. are anxiously awaiting the ice breakup SO that they may start in boats and canoes.
 Boob Creek is tributary or Ioi' stol Creek, which. in turn flows in' to the Diga River @ tributary Of the Innoko. The Innoko flows into the Yukon through a slough near Holy Cross Mission.
 Three shafts arc reported to have been sunk on Boob Creek showing a paystreak that yields g to the cubic foot of bedrock. One prospector has drifted more than thirty feet through the paystreak.
 The strike Is believed to be one Of the biggest that has been made in some time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
ALAMEDA HAS ENGINE
 TROUBLE AND IS DELAYED

The steamer Alameda was delayed at Thane nearly tho entire day yes terday through engine trouble Some. thing was wrong with her high pres sure cylinder and she did not pro- ceed on her way until repairs had been made.
 The Alameda arrived from the south Saturday evening with every berth and ateerage bunk taken and passengers leaving here for westward points were forced to sleep on sofas in the social hall. The Alameda had a light tonnage for the Channel, having only 23 tons for Juneau and IS tons for Thane.
 The arrivals from the south on her wer Mrs. W. II. Kelly. Mrs. Jessie Baker, Dr. J. L. Morris, Mrs. D. H. More, chas. More, R. Andrik. J. Joyce. Willis D. Novel; J. P. Pugh A. Van Mayern. Nick Larson, IT. Morrison, Mrs. G. M. Duggan, K. H ciniland. Robt. A. Sherman, S. M Ellerly, W. Donald Steel. Raiston P Rice. J. c. Black and E. Ryan.
 For Douglas: Mrs. r. E. Pretch.
 Those leaving for westward points were F. Cook, for skagway; O. l. Coward. Katherine Walsh, A. Green baum. Mrs. .swenson, John Aut rey, Lottle Hunt for Anchorage; Rob ert Scott. William Riley, for cordo va; 10. w. Lingo, wife and child foI Latouche; S. L. Carter and wife for Valdez. and c, E Maltby and wife for Seward.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01

Short of the Circle City hotel. who was standing near
 The Abercrombie machine was standing in the row in front of the City Dock waiting for the passengers from the Alameda to land, and the McCaul machine, in turning the cor ner smashed directly into it. The Abercrombie machine was thrown against Mir. Short, knocking him down end under the machine Mir. Short was dragged from under the auto by bystanders and was able to walk away, unassisted. His clothing ,5as torn and he was bruised consid- ertably.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
AMALeAMAToR ON
 ALAMEDA BOUND
 TO HIS PROPERTY

D. N Lindsley amalgamator and assayer for the Ramsay-Rutherford Gold Mines, located twelve miles out of Valdez. was a passenger on the steamship Alameda to begin the sea- sons work Mr. Lindsay is going in a month earlier than formerly. anti cipating that the mines will have an earlier start than ever before. He is accompanied by his mother, Mrs. William l.. Lindsay. who will spend the summer with him. Mrs. Lindsay has been failing in health for some time and it is hoped that the change of climate will be beneficial to her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
GOOD ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN AT PioNEER'S
 HOME AT slTKA

SITKA. Alaska. April 27th.
 On the evening of April 2Sd the inmates Of the Alaska Pioneers Home enjoyed an exceptionally pleasing concert Every number on the pro gram was good and the Pioneers feel very fortunate they were able to hear so many talented people. They gave hearty vote of thanks Co the ladies and gentlemen who SO kindly contributed to their entertain- ment.
 It is hoped that when the quarters of the Pioneers Home are enlarged that provision will be made for 9 combination living and entertainment room. Then it will be possible to have affairs Of this kind frequently There are now fifty-eight inmates in the Home and at least two more en- route. The program Of the enter tainmens on the 2Srd was as fol- lows.
 Violin and Piano Duet .........
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
WILL TINT INTERIOR
 OF BEHRENDs BANK

The entire interior of the B. NJ. Behrends Bank is to receive a new coating of tinting. The work will be done by D. A. Thompson and was started yesterday. A force was busy erecting scaffolding that the painters might reach the high ceiling of the banking room.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
PRINCE JOHN CALLED
 SOUTH LAST NIGHT

The steamer Prince John arrived from Skagway at nine o'clock last night and sailed south at midnight on her regular schedule. The pas sengers leaving Juneau were Mir. and Mrs. LaMorche, Mrs. B. E. Rogers Mrs. Evans for Seattle; Mrs. G. M Giles for Campbell River; J. c. Ram say and S. Anderson for Vancouver
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC
 RAisEs PASSENGER RATES

Word has been received in Juneau by Fl. R. Shepard, agent for the Grand Trunk Pacific s. s. Co.,, that the passenger rate between Alaskan points of call and Seattle has been raised. The old rate of S25 will now be s2S, for first class passage from Juneau to Seattle. The rate between Juneau and Prince Rupert remains tho same, or $15.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
MccAUL AUTO Hire ANOTHER MACHINE;
 MAN IS INJURED

Tom Mccaul driving his Dodge machine. on Saturday afternoon while turning the corner to the City Dock ran into the machine of Ralph Abercrombie and smashed one of the front wheels bent Che axel, and threw the machine onto William
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
LONE FISHERMAN HITS DOCK WHILE
 GOING AeTERN

When the ferry Lone Fisherman was backing out from the ferry slip on the 5 o'clock trip yesterday af- ternoon. she veered too much end went Into the corner of the old Union wharf Some Of tho rotten tlmbeCs of the dock gave away and fell on the boat, tearing small piece out of the starboard rail. Fortunately no one was hurt and the boat proceeded on Ter regular run
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01


 Not so very many years ago. two storks went fluttering over two diler- ent towns in California In one house the stork deposited baby boy, In the other house baby girl. These two, the baby boy and the baby girl, grew and grew. Growing into manhood, the two individuals migrat- ed from the native soil" and settled for time in Seattle. They met. That little winged god, called cupid, just took one look at the two, and immediately his arrows were brought out and given an extra sharp point.
 The man came north.
 A long time after, the maiden came.
 Cupid's arrows were being shot right and left. Finally. he conquered, and the romance started on It's final chapter when Miss Jansen became Mrs. Ewing.
 Mrs. Ewing Is the daughter Of Capt. A. c. Jensen. one Of the best known navigators in Alaska waters. For years he was with the Pacific Coast S. S. Co.,, but lately has been in the employ of the Admiral Line on the Alaska steamers. She came north Hess than a year ago and has been one of the popular nurses of that in- stitution.
 NIT. Ewing has for years been with the Pacific Coast S. s. Co., He was freight clerk. then purser on the steamers Of that line and for num- ber of years has been stationed in Juneau as general agent for the company.
 MT. and Mrs. Ewing have taken up their residence in the P.C.S.S.Co. mansion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
PRINCE OF WALES BREAKS
 BLADE DEE HEB PRoPELLoE

The Sitka mall boat Prince of Wales arrived from there Saturday minus a blade on her wheel, having broken 1t by striking a submerged log during the trip She was put on the beach near the oil dolphin of the electric light company Saturday af. ternoon. A wheel has been borrow ed from the Alma and will Dc put on today It Is expected that the Prince of Wales will be taken from the beach on the high tide tonight
 ->-o-o-
 DR FANNIE WAITE Eyesight specialist-valentine Block Let The Empire CD your printing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01

Mrs. R. V. Dye and Mrs. Davis
 Duck Pond. Mrs. J. M. OusDy.
 The beautiful tea-cloth to be given away at the May Fete this evening IS on display In Britt's pharmacy win- dow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01
POPULAR JUNEAU COUPLE QUIETLY
 MARRIED FRIDAY

8. Howard Ewing, general agent for Che Pacific coast g. 8. CO. lu Ju- neau, and Mise Edith LouIse Jan- sen, one Of Che popular nurseo at st, Ann hospital, were quietly married last Friday evening, by Rev. !. B. Stevens. Tom -Banbury was best man and Mabel Erickson wac brldes- maid.
 The popular couple Intended keep Ing tho wedding a seoret for some time, Just to keep their many friends a-euesslnu, but lt remained a secret about 4s hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01

Give me EmpIre an opportunity to onote you prices on printing
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01

........... Homestead Melodies Mir. Geo. Anderson. Juneau,
 and Miss Mallett. Song ............ Song Of the Soul" Mrs. Rose Pistelesl. Of San
 Francisco Piano Solo ........... "Manzonilla" Miss winona Mallett. Music teacher of Sheldon Jackson
 School Stories. .......... Mir. Jack Kissell Violin Solo ........ Serenade-Drdln
 MT. Anderson Those Endearing Young Charms DO
 Miss Mahett Recitation-Mrs. Overturf Of Pendle-
 ton, Ore. Violin and Piano Duet. ............ .................. Patriotic Airs Mir. Anderson and Miss
 NIallett
 ALLMETAL WEATHERsTRiPs- olts G ellpatrIek, Contractors. 12.l4ti Just receNed-NIee rose bushes for garden planting, also baskets of pan. sies. Winter G Pond. 5-1.ti
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01

I.et me EmpIre co your printing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-05-01

ALLMETAL wEATHERsTRiPs- olts G ellpatrIek, Contractors. l2-l4tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20
MARRIED AFTER HARD RIDE
Couple Motor From Boston to Bellows
Falls Through Snow

Bellows Falls, Dec ia young
man of apparent means, who gave the
name OF Bradstreet Proctor of Salem
Mass, and girl. who said she was
Miss Ruth c. Mansfield of Brcokllne
Mass, were married last night by
Rev. A. G. Wilson of Emmanuel Epis-
copal church.
MIR. and Mrs. Proctor are the $3.50
couple to be married this year at New
Englands Gretna Green, but aside
from that distinction they attracted
attention because of their appearance
in town in the midst of the most Sc.
we're snowstorm OF the winter.
Starting from Boston early in the
day, in a six-cylinder motor car, the
couple pushed on through the binding
snow. losing their way half q dozen
times, until they finally arrived at
their destination and were welded.
After the ceremony they drove "a
miles over snow-covered roads to
Keene, n. H., where they said they
would stay today.
The bridegroom gave his occupation
as nothing" and volunteered the in
formation that he had spent the past
few months touring in his machine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-20

scattered places OF divine worship
and with feasting dancing and revel
ry by the great majority God /.
good, but soon forgotten.
Yet no people in the world should
be more grateful than those Of ouI
| own land. BLESSINGS have multiplied
upon US in wonderful profusion
We have been spared the horrors OF
the worlds fiercest most destructive
and saddest war.
Nature has been prodigal in all its
gifts to rs. 4 temperate climate
prolongs human life diversihes our
crops, gives the huabandman the best
reward and the industrial worker the
minimum Of hardship ana the msxi.
mum OF pay
The richness of our plains and hills.
the wealth Of mineral resources, OF
silver. gold, copper, lead, oil, clay and
coal are still untold. unmeasured and
unmatched
The investors faith in his country
and the workers zeal in his labor are
revealed by our amazing growth.
With a population OF over 100,000,6O0.
the largest railroad mileage of any
country On the globe, the producers
of the worlds supply OF cotton and by
far the greatest producers of corn
and wheat, we clothe and feed count
less millions, after abundantly sup
plying our own wants.
To this new world of opportunity
10 hok
prints cannot be traced. those who
sought religious freedom After them
more recently. came vast horde
made up of every nationality These
sought a home and livelihood
among our people. They have filed
the meiting-pot to oyerhowing. Some
of these are the best of citizens and
some the worst
The benefcient Providence that
gave us an abundance Of good gifts
has given US also an abundance of
perplexing problems. II we fail to
solve these problems our blessings
may prove a curse. Their best sou-
ton will be found in obedience to
the laws Of God, crystallized in 10 liv-
ing commandments, the first OF which
reads, Thou shalt have no other
gods before me-"
Luxurious, easy-gOing money
spending, pleasureloving. as we are.
must we be reminded on one day of
the year Of our obligation to Him who
gives?
Then let us not forget during the
remainder of the year that He who
gives can also take away.-John 4.
SlAicher in Leslies.