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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
mother GOOSE
BIRTHDAY PARTY
An Evening Of Pleasure Given the
, Grownups By the Little
Folks.

Those who attended the Moth.
er Goose Birthday Party at the
School, Auditorium last Friday
evening had two assurances that
they would be pleasantly enter
tanned. FIRST the program was
TO be given under the direction
of Miss Lena lloltZcIaw and Miss
Ethel Hard and the music was
arranged 10y Mss Lucille Pope
and these young ladies never fail
10 any thing they undertake; sec
ond the program was 20 be given
by our own boys and girls and
they are always there with the
goods" when ANYTHING worth
while is TO be undertaken.
The program was to begin at
7.3O and by this time the house
was filled and a minute later the
pr gram which proved to be one
. 'ho most pl asing ever given
on the Auonorium platform was
in iull swing. Al. the Mother
Goose people were there, dressed
in he garb Of hose people which
are 40 much loved by the little
folks and doing their part TO
make The whole entertainment
on great success. We cannot be-
gin TO II ent on the rames Of the
little ones VINO for the eveoing
made the time seem all to snort
- TO us, and we cou d not say Just
who playcd his part best because
il seemed that every child was
exactly 50 I'd to the part when
he or 3 @ WAS 10 play ami thee
was not hitch" from the mn.
ute he {. G.ose Gir.s. b auufuily
costumed, appeared on the stage
to tell Us in Jnose teautifu littl,
child song, of Mother Goose Ian.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
Notice.

Alpersons knowing themselves
indebted to the estate Of the late
S. J. Stations will please come
in and sette and save costs and
trouble. Those holding claims
against the above estate will
please present them properly pro-
ven. c. +. Stations.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
Daily Thought.

The best things are breath n
your nostrils, light in your eyes,
flowers at your feet dG:ies at
your hand, the path of God just
before you. Then do not grasp
at the stars, but do life's plain
common work as i, comes, GER
tain that daily duties ard dai Y
breai are tn sweetest things OF
hfe. Houghton.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
Weather Forecast ror the Week
Beginning Sunday Feb. rs, 1917

For Ohio Valley and Tennes-
see:- Rain probably Monday and
Tuesday aud about FRIDAY, other
days probably fair. Moderate
tempetures first part followed by
considerably colder about Wed
nosday and warmer latter part
of week.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
Forty Days Of Lent are Begun.

Ash Wednesday Feb, 21. The
beginning of Lent which extends
over a period of forty days, COM
memorating the fast of Christ IS
observed by the Catholic, Episco-
pal and Greek churches through
out the world where services will
be held throughout the season.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01

st. Peter setlin' at the gate;
Niger passio' Toy
St Pet r up q. d SEQ 'ohm,
How did yo' come TO die?'
"Gltx de man whut h'lt de gun
A.pintn' at dat r,osi
Goiak de cog what he.t m, f.ot
IAN woildn turn It LOOSE
"ArId So" st. Peter sea to him,
fYou was kotched in de ac'
Dat|n'pger tornt an looked at him
AM spon's; Hit is a tae'!'
"pown IN de deep den you mus
go.
Fer stealn' uf dat hen.'
The nigger scratched his fait
4 right hard;
4 st. Peter hai him den
But 'dtcky Iiftea up bis arms
I He hoy 'em onthis sides,
An 'zactly like afooster crow
Three times outlpud he cries
81. Peter hung his haid vie
shsme- -
He member Nv his sin -
4An' grashin' up a great big key
He let dat rsigger iu!
,yA\t New Orl eans Picayu
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
LOyd'S Brain Leaks.

Uncle Dock Green says be kind
to others, always remember that
every man was once the prettiest
badly in the world.
Albert Elder says women do
not have any more trouble than
men. But it takes the women
longer to tell about theirs.
Newt Dollar says give woman
wings on her hat in this world
ana she'll take a chance on gett-
ing wings on her shoulders in the
next world.
ClrIoss Oakley said, Pa, can
| ssk a question. Yes my son,
what is it. why when a m a n
has black eye could you say
that he is wearing an injured ex-
preston. You go out and take a
walk young man.
David Woods says, A sure way
to please nobody is to put IN all
your time trying to please every
body.
George Crider says, There was
a time when a woman had to buy
a gown to match her complexion,
but now a days she buys a com
peXion TO match her gown.
Joe Stewart says, Every mar
! ried mans home may not con
4 tain a phonograph, but ever!
married mans home contains
= talking machine.
g Ben Wigginton says, Million
. and millions of people do no
: know who their grandfather was
i and about that many of them d
- not care a darn.
Newt Dollar says, A woma
-. may put everything she has, o
- her back, butts she put might
= little on her chest.
| Joe Guess says, Maybe if Ey
& were 10 return to the world rlgt
l. now and see the women's garl
o she would wonuer why she ev,
IN imagined that modesty compelle
n. her to wear fly leaves,
h. Albert Elder says, Leave it
c. a married man and you will di
III cover that the only things a W
an man wants are the things 81
ed knows she cant get.
I'd. Newt Dollar says, My wi
rs likes to have me come home ca
at ly to supper because it gives b
err a good start and a chance to t
le- me all of her troubles before b
time.
Ed Baker say, A jury may
ls,' t. convict on circumstantial {
ns,y dence, but it is different with
nuf =
aG wife.
N rA II
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
fine HOGS.
Bought Of Chas. Wilson, Jr., By
Cri,tenden County's Farm
Agent.

Mr.. Chas. Wilson. Jr. OF near
Crider, was in town YESTERDAY
and reported having sod to the
Crittenden County Farm Agent
ten Duroc Jersey gilts, which
will be placed among members
of the Critterden County boys
Pig Club neXtweek.
Princeton Leader.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
Daddy's Little Boy.

You hear tnat little boy laugh
lng!..you think he's all lun;
Eat tue angels laugh, too, at the
way ne mas done;
The children laugh loud as they
troop to his call,
And the poor man that owns min
laughs loudest Of all.
Oliver Wendell Holmes,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
Armon Deboe.

The death Of Armon Deboe.
on Jan. 30th, 1917. after a short
illness, came as great shock to
his family and friends. He was
born Oct. 18th, 1896, on farm
near Fredonia and was the old
est child of NJ. R., and Maude
Deboe. He grew to! young man
hood on the farm and had the
confidence and esteem of all who
knew him. He attended school
at Lily Dale and was a regular
attendant at Sunday School anG
church at the Baptist church at
Fredonia.
Armon was a kind, sffectionate
boy, gentle in his manner, noble
and virtuous and ever consider
ate of the welfare and interest
of others At school he won the
admiration Of his associates and
teacher, s,udious in his habits
ana aspiring. tie was industri-
Gus, frugal and ambitious to sue
ceed in life and it seemed that
his prospect was bright. but fer
the fatal illness which soon took
hm away
Hard. indeed, it was for the
family and loved ones to give
hm up, but with a lie so filled
l with kind deeds and with 8
1 heart of love fvr the things
y highest and best ana endeavor
ing to follow hi, Lord and Mas
e ter in life and service, we rejoic,
{ that his ministry was bessed
}, and feel that the Father mus
n have for him a larger place Yon
d der He has left to the grie
stricken family and friends tn
o rich legacy of noble youth an,
3 their lives will be the sweeter
0. the better because of his whole
le some living and gracious minis
try.
fe The funeral service was hel
r. at the Baptist church at 1
:, MIA and tue sermon was 4 -
{, ed by the pastor, Rev, =
I'll Barnett, The intermenr
ed the family lot at the new
terry at Fredonia. -
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
FOR SALE

O.e for year old COW with
young calf, On account of stock
law.
J. w. Bennett,
Weston, Ky.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01

fhe auIalns lnst poos Not Affect The lleau
atcause OF ,,stonie aud laxative effect, LANA
riNE BRoNQ QuiNiNEis better than ordinary
Cuinine anJ does not cause nervousness nof
Iinging IN yead Remtmhet the frli maine au
'~ok for ttt signature Of Il. W. CRovH. N
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
Leshorns

We have the 5, G. White leg.
horn, eggs Sl,OO per l5.
will be g,ad TO show you my
c caickens they are the best.
Mrs j. X. Gilchrist
Marion X.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-24
WELLS RIVER

(Mrs. D. G. FarWell, Corr
A child of Clinton Wheeler, is i'll
with typhoid fever.
The game between Woodsvilie In
dependents and Plymouth. N, H.
basketball team was well attended
Tuesday evening, at the Village hall.
Samuel Hutchins returned Friday
from trip to Boston.
Elton Stark has been i'll with mea-
sles, which has kept him from his
usual place in the National Bank.
Mrs. Alice Folsom was in st. Johns
bury Monday.
Miss Sadie Bordway visited in Mont
pelier Monday.
Miss Amelia jain vas hostess Wed
nesday to the Thimble Club.
Mrs. Fraser Mrs. Byers, Mrs. Hebh
and Miss Bernice Smith read papers
at the Study Club Monday evening
George Thomas Dumont Bailey
Wendell Clark and Leonard Smith re
turned Sunday from the Y. M. c. A
meeting in Burlington.
The c. E. Society will hold their
Sunday service at pm, until further
notice.
Mrs. Frank Powers is at the Cot
tage hospital for treatment.
Mrs Eilery Davis has returned from
the Cottage Hospital.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-24
BARNET

&C. e. Hazelton, Correspondent)
Frank Leach of Lyndonville, and
Mr.. Johnson, who is employed in the
Merchants Bank, st. Johnsbury, were
business visitors in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Proctor of Barton, visited her
son, Ora Proctor, Tuesday.
Miss Kate Somers of Passumpsic,
visited Mrs. B. L. Galley Tuesday.
E. Farnsworth of East Barnet, was
Miss Violet Guthrie Of Mc1ndoes,
visited at the homes of DR.. R. H.
IIazelton and Mrs. A. S. Peck.
Charlie Cohn has returned from
ST. Johnsbury, where he has been
spending several days.
Carol Southgate Of White River
Junction, Henry Winship, Harry
Stanton and S. c.. Carpenter, were
business visitors in Barnet Tuesday
Howard Elliott was a business Wis
itor in Peacham Tuesday.
Edward Morgan has moved his fur
niture to st. Johnsbury, as he started
for Florida Thursday, accompanied
by his son, Neal Morgan.
Mrs. NJ e. Campbell and Mrs. Geo.
Bort were St. Johnsbury visitors Tues
day.
Mrs. Thomas McCondack visited in
Lyndonville Tuesday.
Edward A. H. Johnson was a bust
ness visitor in McIndoes and Monroe
Tuesday. a4 4%t E.e-v
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-24
State Forestry Policy.

State Forester A. F. Halves has an
nounced his resignation to take effect
within a month and he has accepted
an important position in the federal
service. House Bill Number SO pro-
poses to place the duties of the state
forester upon the secretary OF agricul-
ture, and defines his rights and pow
ers as state forester. Under these
conditions it seems proper to consider
what the policy of the state shall be
in the matter of forestry.
We rote that the bill mentioned
above gives the state forester author
ity to accept gifts of land to the state,
the same to be held, protected and ad-
ministered as a state forest reserve"
but does not give him authority to
buy lands for the purpose Of estab-
fishing state forests. This we believe,
is wise The state should not expend
money for the purchase Of forest
lands. 1t has spent several thousands
of dollars in the past In tines purcha4a
Of lands once covered with forsstl
but should not continue iris policy,
The state cannot buy dssifAble forsts
lands without paying morS for then,
than a practical lumber mxn would
pay. 1t has not been demonstrated
IS yet that the state can own and con-
duct timber land at a. profit, and il
should not expend more money in this
direction until it is demonstrated to
be a profitable and safe financial un-
dertaking.
It would be proper to accept the
gift of lands adapted to the growth OF
timber and to demonstrate thereon
the proper and profita Bile methods OF
growing timber. But that is as fan
as the state should go at present. This
bill, if enacted into law, will give the
state a better forestry policy than il
has had in the years past.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-24

Mrs. Thomas McCondack is visit
in st. Johnsbury.
Rev. w. c. Clark will give an il
Illustrated lecture on 1.-THE Sign of the
Cross" next Sunday evening at 7.30.
Miss Marjorie Albee spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Albee
Mrs. Frank French is visiting her
mother, Mrs. W. S. Brock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Byrum will
remain with Julian Laughlin this week
and will continue their meetings at
Mr.. Laughlin's home. All are well
come.
Miss Mildred Smith who is attend
ing school at Lyndon Institute, spent
Mrs Edward Smith.
Mrs. Thomas McCondack and
daughter, Eunice, are visiting in Lyn-
donville this week. II.
Miss Muriel Somers Of Lyndon Insti-
tute spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Somers.
Miss Louise Fairbanks who has
been visiting her sister, Belle, has
returned to school at Lyndon Center
Miss Alice Forest and Bernard For
est are visiting their aunt in Green's
| iboro.
/ Arthur Forest has gone to Victory
fer a few days.
Harvey Thornton and Rev. Frank
Laud were visitors in Barnet Monday
Ned johnson went to LyndonWlle
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-24

urer and secretary of state have per-
formed the duties of insurance COM
missioner While they have done
their work to the best Of their ablilI-e
ty it has long been felt that some one
better informed on insurance matters
should be employed for this work. To
give the insurance companies more
s<pert service and the public better
protection is one of the purposes of
.he bill.
The creation of the office of fire
-..arshall is one of the best features of
the bill An unknown amount of
money is paid each year for buildings
burned to get the insurance on them.
The insurance companies have paid
this money and charged their patrons
pensate them. They pay many claims
they are satisfied are fraudulent be-
cause they feel an insurance company
cannot get justice at the hands Of the
common jury. For this reason they
pay the bill rather than to go to the
expense Of trying to detect the crime
and be obliged to pay the loss in the
end.
If the state had an official whose
duty it is to investigate the cause of
fires before any insurance is paid and
prevent the payment of insurance to
persons who have burned their own
buildings it would save the insurance
companies immense sums each year.
Then should follow a marked ireduc-
ton in insurance rates on the peo-
pie who are honest with the insur-
ance companies. All holders Of. in
surance policies are paying for this dis
honesty under the present system. II
State official could protect them from
this excessive cost it would prove good
business for all of them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-24

to attend the Saturday afternoon
races.
Mrs. r. H. Hazelton, Mrs. Perley
Aver and Miss Dorcas Aver were visit
ors in st. Johnsbury Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Parker and her sister
are the guests OF Mrs. Ned Somers.
Ray Hillard, Harold Somers and
Winthrop Amadon are quarantined for
five days as they were present at the
boys conference held in Burlington,
where the disease broke out
Tom McCondack of Lyndonviile, is
visiting in Barnet. .e
George Quin1by of East Barnet, was
a visitor in town Friday.
Miss Louise Fairbanks, who is at
tending school at Lyndon Institute, is
visiting her sister, Belle Fairbanks
Charles Knight was visitor in Bar
net last week
Eleanor Peck is visiting her cousin,
Violet Guthrie in McIndoes.
Miss Belle Fairbanks has her goods
moved and settled, and is now ready
for business.
DR.. H. A. Elliott was business Wis
itor in st. Johnsbury, Friday.
Friday night the Fifty Fifty Club
held their second dance in the town
hall, Barnet. A good time was en-
joyed by all. at
Hall Merrifield was a business viz
itor in Monroe, N. H, Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Judkins have re-
turned from their visit to Bellows
Falls. q
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-24

published that the members of the
Vermont Press Association thought
they were entitled to an increase OF
twenty-five percent over their COM
mereial rate. for political advertising.
Advertisers may be. interested in this
provision of the bill. "No person. shall
withdraw or threaten to withdraw his
patronage or advertising from such
publication for the purpose of influ-
encing its attitude on political ques-
TONS A person violating these pro-
visions is liable to a fine not to ex-
ceed $4,000 or Imprisonment no,
more than two years. Guess oul
Reader would not ne to pay thai
sum for threatening to stop his pape,
because he did not like an editorial
on politics.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-24
Germany's Wonderful Record.

A news dispatch from Berlin says
the stock of horned cattle in Ger
many has increased more than AGO.
600 head since the beginning of 1916.
be true, it is a wonderful record. 1t
also reveals the very high de-
gree of efficiency reached by the Ger
man people. We have been picturing
to ourselves the terrible depletion of
productive workers that the calling
of millions of men to the front has
wrought. We have been told that at
the close of the war Germany would
have no industrial workers to sup
features. But here is a report that
the people of that country are &C
tually increasing it's meat supply.
If this is true, it means that the
German people are keyed up to the
highest possible degree Of production,
that they are practicing the strictest
economy and making every minute
count, and that they will turn them
selves to the pursuits of peace with
the same effectiveness when the war
has closed
This record of Germany forms q
striking contrast with conditions in
the United States This country is
not maintaining it's meat supply, al
though it is at peace. Labor never
gave so little for its compensation
Extravaganza was never so lavish
Waste is most recklessly INDUCED in
by all classes and the cost of produc-
ton has reached an almost pro-
hibitive point. These are the condi-
tions that will exist when we are
again placed in competition with
Germany's' wonderful thrift, industr,
and efficiency. There can be but one
result. German productiveness viii
defeat American depletion. German
thrift will thrive when American ex.
travagance squanders. German eff
cheney will outstrip American cas-.
loving labor. Germany's wonderful
record should open the eyes of al
Americans and force them to chang,
their methods if they expect to hol.
their leadership over the war dis
ciplined people of Europe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-24
Some pickering Needed.

Speaking against the proposed en-
barge. Sen. ,McCumber Of South Da-
kota made some very good points for
the farmers of the country. First he
showed that the advance in the price
to the farmer is not nearly as large as
the advance in the retail price of
goods in the following statement:
comparing the fall of 1914 with
that of 1916, I find that beef cattle
increased just percent. l find that
in one year, from 1915 to 1916, round
40 per cent. find that hogs increased
in price during those two years 20
per cent, but the retail price of pork
has increased more than 40 per cent.
I find that calves increased in price
10 per. cent, and that sirloin steak in
creased in one year 40 per cent. l
find that from December 1, 1914, to
Decem Der L.. 1916, corn increased in
price SO per cent, but find also that
40 per cent. find that oats increas-
ed in two years l S per cent, but brown
sheetings increased from 90 to 100
per cent. 1 find that rye increased 81
per cent, but prints increased from Is
TO 80 per cent. I find that butter in
creased in two years % per cent, but
that coffee increased 80 per cent. I
find that eggs increased per dozen 81
per cent, but that ginghams increased
from SO to rs per cent"
More pointed is he in discussing the
extortionate prices charged for goods,
stating that for the most part prices
are fixed by the gullibility of the pur-
bargaining practiced in the old coun-
try The American orders by tele-
phone and does not ask the price, and
the senator said if this country wa:
peopled by the French, products
could be purchased for at least 81 pei
cent less than they are today. The
American woman pays SIS for a hal
that cost $3.50, and for an evening
dress SIS that. is dear at $40, and sc
on.
d It IL q fact that Americans are in
6kcusAbly extravAgant, and that the,
Might deny themselves many extrava
o4nces and materially reduce the cor
U living without attempting to den,
the Am erican farmer a free and un
restricted market for his products
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-24
More About Roads.

The Burlington Rree Press men
on Vermont roads without bonding the
state. It says:
We should stop wasting thousands
Of dollars building common dirt roads
once a year and letting them lie flat
for II months. We should get the
best material. We should eliminate
mudholes in every instance. We should
keep our roads well rounded in the
enter as well as thoroughly drained
at the sides. We should go over our
roads frequently and fill in the small
holes before they have q chance to
become large holes and mud puddles
We should develop routes into and
across our state. We should make
road building q business and manage
it on business principles dealing with
the money of the commonwealth as
things require, not more money but
| more public spirit and patriotism.
These are good suggestions. We
would add one more. Make thorough
tests of the materials we are using
and not spend thousands of dollars
for material that will not wear. We
terial it can afford to use that will
| give better service than good gravel
roads for all highways outside of the
| largest villages of the state
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-01-24

Some idea of the advance made in
the prices Of paper can be gained by
the bids opened at Washington Satur-
day for the federal government. For
1900, 900 pounds of machine finish
paper to be used for the COMPRESSION
al Record a price ranging from SIG
to S.45 cents a pound was the lowest
The government has been paying
three cents a pound for this same pa
per in past years. This paper is sold
to printers today for ten and one
half cents pound or more than three
times the former price to the govern
ment.