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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-05
MONONGAH
Rctllrned Homo.

Miss Halle Orr returned home yes
terday after visit OF about &c week
in Pennsylvania. While away she
visited friends in Pittsburgh, Con-
nellsville and other points.
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At Cooks HospitaI.

Mrs. E. A. cannell. of Maryland ave.
Due. who is a surgical patient in Cook
hospital. is doing as well as could be
expected.
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6c1b we EOIboS
~ OUR OWN.
{puring these days Of many apeals
4. Il worthy and most essential purpos.
u we wish to call your attention to
The ever-present and ever.pressing
needs of our own community. In the
words of the Savior, "Ye always have
Ne poor with you" IN times OF peace
IN times Of war, and It Is In their
tefest We are making this appeal.
While our organization is doing its
cst In war both In this country
IN the war zone We have in the
lr Zone now $50 huts, hostels, and
Rest Rooms. Our ambulances have
cefrieds from the battlefield $1,000
wounded. 10000 salvationist are In the
trenches, and the splendid number OF
loo Salvation Army Bandsman fur
lish music to soldiers and sailors. We
also have 3S Chaplians who are Saliva
I'M Army officers. In this country
itments and rest rooms are being
ftfucted for the benefit Of soldiers
their friends.
Lost We forget the periodical, the
drunkard. the unchurched, the harlot,
|fhe hungry the children the unemploy-
able, the widow the aged the Salvation
Army goes out to reach these. Lest
we forget our own in the midst all
Inc prosperity and the necessities OF
War Work OF various kinds we call
npon the public to give OF their means
% help The Salvation Army to do the
good we are called upon to do. The
funds for every department are law
and we ask you to help. Twelve rea-
sons why you should give money to
the Salvation Army:
Because is Is doing a wonderful
work to uplift the lower classes.
because Is makes money go far.
ther than other philanthropic agencies
working In the same field.
S-Because its workers give untir.
ing energy to reaching and help
mg those who are in dire need OF help.
II 4Because Is converts drunkards
10 lives OF soberness and industry.
5-Because is rescues fallen girls
and restores them to worthy woman.
|hood.
6-Because is cares for destitute
|children and aids them toward whole
some and happy lives.
7JBecause issfeform criminals, and
make them upright citizens.
II sS-Becnuse 1t does effective Wort,
- the prisons. and hospitals.
q because is provides shelter for
the homeless and destitute.
[ TO- Because is utili.es waste mater.
Iials and labor and fosters useful In
| lstry.
11-Becauss is finds work for the
Mess.
Because its business like meth.
handling funds commands the
) iation of all well.informed per.
Our chrietmas Work.
We will remember at Christmas:
Marion county Soldier boys.
Prisoners will receive a treat in the
County Jail.
20 children will be given a christ
mas tree entertainment and treat at
Ehe Army Hall.
Nearly so families will receive a
we'll filled basket.
SOLDIER BOYS WAR CRY FUND.
nYTIts Gar ". n,YN>, ,-,,,.
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our chrietmas Work,
SOLDIER BOYS WAR CRY FUND.
THE SALVATION ARMY

cash %
Fash ,.................. %
Mrs. Martin. 200 High. -. go. 1.0e
Please mail your remittances either
captain o'Beirne P. o. Box AZ or
b the Editor West virginian. Mark
Soldier Boys War Cry Fund. Total
mount necessary to give each boy a
ememberance s4S.
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ROOMS TO RENT

FURNISHED RooM-Large. near
South Side Bridge. s1.75 single two
S1.?5 each. 610 Second St, near
Christian church. 11-16.tf.3105!
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FOR RENT-Two uniurnished from
rooms for light housekeeping. Ar-
ply 1913 Jackson street. 12.3.St.31Cy
FOR RENT-Furnished room with or
without light housekeeping. Gail
1921. 12-4-st.3l7l
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FOR RENT = Furnished room, first
class. 1045 Virginia avenue aud
18th st. 12-3.3t-31G7
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FOR SALE = Six.room cottage with
bath, large lot. fruit trees and out
buildings; good cellar. Apply LOG
Fourth st. 1e-3-3t.316c
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Grain and Produce

lCHrCAGo. Dec. 5.-president Will.
pms recommendation that immediate
ar be declared on Austrta.r1ungary
ID not cause even ripple yesterday IN
be markets here. His references,
bwever to proposed new price fixing
ad to some selling of corn in the last
lt hour Of the day. Corn closed un.
titled at the same as yesterdays fin.
p to x higher, with January s1.20ss
d May S1.1S7s. Oats gained q to IN
Provisions underwent a setback
q to So.
Open. Close.
January ...........s1.2oM s1.2oss
May ...........".. 1.1s 1.lsM
Dsssa ss.... .::: 4: :7s. :7sa
January ......... 1855 1925
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ARNI'S
CHRISTMAS PLANS
yanisation Will Remen.
Der Many at Holiday
Time.

Captain John o. Beirrs. VINO is
the head OF the Salvation Army
IN Fairmont has issued the follow
ing timely statement to the public:
Lest We Forgot"
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FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Mrs. c. q.
Leonard, 523 Walnut avenue.
11.19.tf S117
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FOR SALE OR RENT-Modern six.
room house. G. G. Powell, phone
1898. 12.4.tf.317o.
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HELP WANTEn hfnI.r

wANTED-1o laborers. Apply Mar.
ion Products Company.
i2-5.rf s17s.
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FOR RENT-Bright, cheerful furnish.
ed rooms. close in. Inquire 220l
Locust Ave-, or Phone 1881.
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HOUSES FOR SALE

FOX SALE-6.room house with BAN
Big lot. Apply s25 Jefferson street.
l.2n.tf M 12s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
- En MEmF M u n MI nma N VI M -
FRIEDA MEREDITH DIJ1Tz, Editor.
Telephone Madison 1923.

unattended. Eberle Kirtly, Of Spar
tanburg, s. c.. acted as Mr.. Morton
best man After stay in Washing
ton, Mr., and Mrs. Morton will be at
home at 1904 Grove avenue.
observation-disclosures.
Among the interesting weddings Of
the autumn season was that of Miss
Mary Minor Morris, the daughter of
the Rev. DR., and Mrs James w. Nor
ris. TO Captain Calvin satterfeld. Jr..
of the first battalion. first regiment,
Virginia field artillery Rev. Or.
David Howard. of Norfolk. performed
the ceremony In Monumental Episco-
pal church at 1890 o'clock yesterday
morning.
Miss Morris was given in marriage
by her father She was attired In a
gown of white satin ard silver with
a court train or silver cloth Her veil
was OF tulle and she carried white
roses. Miss Rose Morris. her sisters
ONLY attendant were a dress of old
rose net and carried n bouquet Of old
fashioned flowers. Lieutenant Fos-
ter witt was CAPTAIN Satterfeld's best
man. The ushers were: Captain Rob
ert Iashiell Major Jennings G. Wise.
Lieutenant carl walker, Jr.. and DR.
Garnett Nelson.
After wedding trip TO New York.
Mrs Satterffeld will accom- any Cap
tain S8tterael5 70 Admission Ala.
whore he is stationed
Among tho wedding guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Satterhel8 and
Miss Lindsay satterheld. Or Washing
ton Miss Mary flvon Tyler OF "Sher-
wood Forest" near williamsburg;
Rev Dr David Howard, OF Norfolk;
Miss Frances HAY. ~ Madison. Miss
Annie W}ldnen4 az Teeaburg
Ffccf--Tlyalf
or interest throughout the state
20 the announcement made hv Sir
Charles ana Lady wall OF England
Tect1 70 r1euter ~rt William Aiexa n
ROYAL army. the ceremony having
~ lieutenant Fleet IS the sor Of
and Queen county, VA he Is a grad
~ Oxford In England % which uni
vereffy he went as Rhodes scholar
from the T-nlvervtetv ~ virginia
Invitations fssued
Dr and Mrs John s Fulton. OF
Baltimore. have issued invitations to
The marriage % their daughter. Laura
white r. Beverly Conway TAYLOR. Of
Virginia Tho ceremony VIII take
place IN Baltimore on October ee. At
o'clock IN the evening at the Church
~ Saint Michael
L. n. G. IN Foa nolsc.
The annual convention ~ the VIZ
ginla division of the United Daughters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07

OF the Confederacy takes place In
Roanoke this week with the follow
ing members of the Richmond chap
ter in attendance: Mesdames Nor
man V. Randolph. c. w. MaSsie, j.
G.. Corley. A. L. Richardson, RAN
dolph Watkins. Nelson Towel, VIII
liam Robert Vawter. P. J. White, j.
F. Love, c. r. Clarke. Edgar Taylor,
Harry Nuckols, Charles E. Boiling, 5.
@. Dew. J. X. Bowman. w. B. New
ell, D. A. Brown, w. W. Foster, w.
]. Gilman, T. ]. Kernodle. Stephen
Beveridge Writ Mallory. J. Taylor Ell
Tyson, j. Watson Phillips. Sidney Dud-
ley, @. T. W. Kern. N. W. Blair. wal
ter Christian; Misses Sally Anderson.
Nellie Spence, Pearl Oakley, Minnie
Angle, Beatrice Canepa. Lucy Mum
fosd. Betty Ellyson. Gathrisht
DR.. Gayle Now Lieutenant.
Or. Frit Gayle. Jr.. who Is asso-
cfated with DR.. Beverly Tucker. has
accepted a commission as first leu
tenant In the army officers reserve
corps. DR.. Gayle has been detailed
to the Neurological institute in New
York. where he has been doing spe-
cial work In the past year In nervous
and mental diseases.
In Honor Of Miss Omohundro,
Miss Julia Elizabeth omohundro.
whose wedding to Charles Homer
Phillips will he an event Of Wednes-
day. win he entertained at bridge to-
morrow afternoon by Mrs. George
Simpson, at her home on Shepherd
street She was entertained at two
miscellaneous showers last week, on
Wednesday by Miss Ada FIJI and on
Friday by Mrs C. Fred Kohler and
Mrs. Beverly Henderson Davis.
TnEagedR to Richmond Man.
The engagement Of Miss Kate Rus
sell Petit daughter of Mrs. George
shaw Petit. of New York. to Thomas
Nelson Word. formerly of Richmond,
was announced last week. The we'd
ding will take place in New York. DC
tober 1s.
AZ Home Tueniny.
Mrs William Wilson Sale Is In
formally at home to her friends every
Tuesday this month from 70 Z
clock In her home. '@Tuckahoe,"
Goochland county AdJutantGeneral
and Mrs. Sale return 70 Richmond the
arst Of next month for the winter.
Guest Of Miss Miller.
Miss Major Miller. OF 907 Floyd
avenue. has ~ her guest, Miss Ruth
Pattison OF New Orleans.
Here From Roanoke.
Arriving IA the CITY tomorrow from
ROANOKE II attend the LAlF Will Pe
Mr.. and Mrs Marvin Pace and s. B.
Pace
Mrs. Decker Tarrer has returned to
this city following a visit with Mrs.
Hubert Huske IN Roanoke
University Dances for Hospital.
The regular fall germans At the
University o. Virginia given by the
p. X. club German club and ribbon
societies will be taken over by the
women Of the community, headed ny
Mrs Edwin A. Alderman and viii hs
held October 90. &c, 2 for the benefit
o. the recreation fund OF Base Hos
pifai No Is
THE dances will all partake of a
military nature the girls dressed IN
the coiors OF tho allies and the men
IN khaki Colonel James A. Cole.
commandment 81 the university, wifi
lead the grand march and other fig
ures Contrary 10 all traditions, fret
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
Morton---AJl,cr,

Mrs. Rosa Grant Albert gave her
daughter. verna. in marriage to VIII
Ham K Morton, of this city. yester>
day morning. Rev. William E. Cox,
OF the Church OF the Holy Comforter.
performed the wedding ceremony in
the brides home, 1904 Grove avenue.
Leroy d. Grant. the brides uncle.
gave her away
she wore travelling suit Of taupe
broa dcloth with taupe hat, shoes and,
|Hlooves. Fer flowers were orchids and
1ilies OF the valley. The bride was
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27
OTIS
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Dep.r tment Of the Interior.

Department OF th0 u0toVo0ts
u. S. LAND OFFICE at Montrose,
Colo, Nov. 16, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that George
H. Wise, of Crested Butte, Colo,
who, on May 21st, 1918, made Desert
land Entry, No. O77l9, for NWA,
Section 90, Township IA South, Range
IS West. 9Th P. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final des-
ert land Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before E..
M. Nourse, u, S. Commissioner. at
Gunnison, Colo, on the 29th day of
December, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Gordon A. Millspaugh, of Gunni-
son, Colo; Eldon White, OF Gunnison,
Colo; John Rozman, of Gunnison,
Colo; Martin Rozman, of Crested
Butte, Colo.
Non-coal
Source of water supply:
Squaw Gulch Creek.
o. C. SKINNER, Register.
Last pub. Dec. %, 1917.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27
O6lO2
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Montrose, Colorado,
December Sd, 1917
NOTICE is hereby given that Ulys-
ees G. Lawrence, of Crested Butte,
Colo, who on June 9th, 1911, made
Homestead Entry, No. O6102, for S1a
NEA, N1a SEA, Section 25, Town
ship is South, Range s5 West, 9Th P.
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final five year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Ernest M Nourse, u.
S. Commissioner, at Gunnison, Colo,
on the 18th day of January, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William D. Allen, of Jacks Cabin,
Colo, Frank Comstock, of Gunnison,
Colo, Walter U. Mergelman, of Jacks
Cabin, Colo, Otto Mcdonald, of
Jacks Cabin, Colo.
Non-coal.
o. C. SKINNER, Register.
First pub. Dec 6, 1917.
Last pub. Jan 10, 1918.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27
msandR U Ambuanc Servcs
Red Cross to Send Food and "Bull" Dur]
to American Prisoners of War!

The commee Public formaton has made the annoHnGemel
each fortnight by the American Red Gross with the fonowm
ood & apPSXsd b the sufSeon Generals Gce Note that this eo
by brand the whole list.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27
Freak Hickory Tree.

An odd-shaped hickory tree grew on
tho I II. Bowersox farm about . mile
from Goheenville, Pa, on the plot OF
ground owned by the Lutheran church,
situated on the Bowersox farm. 1t Is
freak growth. singular curiosity. II
resembles large hook. the limbs OF
the tree are all on the under side OF
the extreme point Of the hook. where
they grew out and up In the peculiar
manner. The tree is about "A. feet
high to the top part Of the hook. or
in other words the elbow formed BY
the bole.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27
ORDINANCE NO. l1s.

An ordinance providing for the licens-
ing of bowling alleys, pool, billiard,
pigeon-hole and other similar gam
ing tables.
Be it ordained by the Board of Trus-
tees of the Town of Crested Butte,
Colorado:
Sec. l. That effective January 1st,
A. D. 1918, proprietors or other per-
sons who may thereafter engage in
the conduct of public bowling alleys,
pool or billiard rooms, pigeon-hole or
other similar gaming tables, either
separate, or in connection with other
business, or keep the above mention
ed public alleys or tables in readiness
and condition for immediate use,
within the corporate limits of the
Town of Crested Butte, Colorado,
shall first procure license from the
Clerk of the said town, for the pri-
vilege of the said use or keeping of
the said public alleys or tables.
Sec. 2. That the Fees for the issu-
ance of the said licenses, to be COL
lected by the Town Clerk, as reve-
nues for the use of the said town,
shall be as follows, to wit:
For each separate alley and sepa-
rate set of bowls and pins,
Per Annum ................ $500
Z" For each pool-table, 500
For each billiard-table, 500
:" For each pigeon-hole or
other similar gaming table, :. 500
Sec. .. That any and every person
convicted of the violation of any of
the provisions of this ordinance, shall
be punished by fine of not to ex-
ceed $4,000 for each and every Of
fence.
Sec. 4. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict here.
with, be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Passed and adopted this 18th day
of December, A. ID. 1917.
(AttesD
E. G. GLADSTONE. Clerk,
JOHN ARNOTT, Mayor.
Moved by Verzuh, seconded by
Songer that we adjourn. Motion
carried. E C. GLADSTONE, Clerk.
The Pilot gives you all the news.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-12-27
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the reg
ular annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bank of Crested Butte
will be held at it's banking house on
Tuesday, January Sth, 1913, at 8 p
m., for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors to serve during
the ensuing year, and for the trans
action of any other business properly
Dated at Crested Butte, Colorado,
this 9Th day of December, 1917.
list G. V. BENSON, Cashier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26
Why ClD IDA GROVE PETITION?

An Interested and curious public de
sires explanation from the town of Ida
] Grove.
The circumstances appear to be
! thus: A show arrives in that thriving
| and attractive city. 1t IS TO be gather
ed from the newspapers that this show
makes exposition Nof the variety and
! attractions Of the mining camps of 40
! Its principal attraction seems to have
| been dance hail where COW girls and
ladies Of like physical attractivcness
danced with all and sundry at 10 cents
whirl. 1t also is evident from the
public prints that the dance received
splendid local patronage and that the
sourdOughs Of Ida Grove entered into
the spirit of the play with eagerness
and activity, The relation afforded by
the Record Era states that the girls
| saltatcd gracefully" but the short pc
RODS Of dancing made terps chorean
expensive, one citizen after an hour Of
the siddy whirl having found himself
s. in debt to the fiddler The relation
goes on to affirm that the manager
marched the bevy of beauty and grace
to the car Immediately and locked them
in, placing on guard husky he duenna
who struck terror to the hearts Of
lovcloyn SWANS and wid0wers and the
like. \ further excerpt from the Rec
ord Era states that:
There was not so far as could be
noticed, single attraction Of the moral
OF any other law, and as nearly as we
can come at it. the popularity Of the
OUTFIT waned perceptibly as soon rs it
became apparent that everything con-
neCted with the bunch was strictly
moral and law abiding
Turning thence to the Ida Grove Pr
oneer the stigator finds with
shock that number Of men met at the
VI. +, church and petitioned the mayor
to send the show upon its way
Right here is where interest grows
feverish and curiosity becomes almost
unsupporta BILE. Harking back to the
Record Era and forward to the Pr
oneer, why the petition?
VIII Ida Grove please explain-lf it
Can-and end this suspense?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26
Billy Bunny and His Friends

After Billy Bunny and Dickey Mead
NV Mouse had closed the front door
thev went back to the kitchen, where
Mrs. Bunny was pairing some carrots
for supper. 1t was very warm anu
nice in the kitchen and Mrs. bunny
looked so comfortable in her big sing-
ham apron that Dickey Meadow Mouse
couldn't help saying: Billy Bunny.
think your mothers awfully nice LOOK
ing" OF course he said this In whis-
per. but Mrs Bunny heard him just the
same. She must have, for she leaned
right over and gave him little slice OF
carrot. T..'
| BY and by, for it was getting late
.ha back deer opened and Ny Bunny
and Bobby Tail came in. They were
both very much out of breath ana
couldn't say a word for a few minutes
When they did speak it was; DADDY
| Fox chased us right up TO the Old
Brier Patch" Mrs. Bunny nearly lei
the dish of carrots drop on the floor.
Mercy me-" she exclaimed. 1T was
less than two hours ago that he cnased
Gilrney Eieaivn Mouse the same va
Nv! but that old Fox must be hun
gry!" X
Il guess he is said Mr.. Bunny,
hanging his fur cap up on peg be-
hind the door. Then he began to sing;
''The chickens. they stay
| In the henhouse all day;
And the Dummies don't go
Very far in the snow.
! So, Mr.. Fox, you cant snatch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26
The ROAD PROGRAMS"

The program Of the Pitt-Johnson
anti good roads element in the legis-
lature has been pretty we'll outlined. It
includes the practica! abolition Of the
highway commission and the revival
and enactment of the Johnson road bill
which was defeated by the last legis-
lature. The entire program Of that
faction is reaCt0nayy. Opposed TO
that is the program of the progressive
element which includes retention Of
the highway commission, increase Of
local powers of supervisors and elm
nation Of engineering expense so far
as possible on temporary work, de-
crease in expenditure for engineering
and in expenses Of the commission, ac-
ceptance Of federal aid in road work,
and permitting direct appeal from
county boards TO the highway commits
sion
The lieutenant governor has but
lately given his views on road legisla-
| ZION. His statement Of his program
includes advantaging the state by
| claiming our share Of federal aid more
power 10 supervisors in road matters
and no authorization Of road bonds.
But concerning the lieutenant gov
| ernOr's opposition to authorization of
road bonds it would he interesting TO
| follow the process OF reasoning which,
| approving the issue Of bonds By cour-
ties for court houses and other public
| improvements, of districts for school
houses and would forbid those same
counties voting bonds for road i'm
provement; for road Improvement is
inevitable and has become as impor-
| tant TO counties as other public i'm
provements and necessities. It would
seem that the voters Of the county
might be trusted to take reasonable
| care Of themselves and exercise ordi-
nary Judgment on the question Of
bonds for road improvements If the
county is to be the unit in road work,
and the automobile has 50 narrowed
distances that 1t is the smallest prac-
teal unit to be considered under pres
ent and future conditions, what rea-
sonable objection is to be offered to
permitting the county to build the Kind
of roads it desires and has concluded 10
build? Moreover as the law stands to-
day the supervisors can make improve
ments on highways and issue bonds.
Mr.. Moore's program would extend the
| powers Of county supervisors beyond
the present powers of such boards
which now nave power 20 issue bonds
TO pay for road and bridge improve
ment after those improvements have
been made on their orders. 1t is not
easy to understand why the voters Of
a county should not be permitted to
vote directly for or against PROPOSE
ton to spend their money on highways
and bridges when they vote for SUI
lpervisors who may or may not make
such expenditure as the spirit moves
them. Butler county is issuing large
bonds to take up expenditures thus
made and other boards have taken ad-
vantage of such powers AS a straight
forward proposition why isn't it as safe
land sensible to put question like that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-26
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON
EROk EN- VOWS

I made a VOW on New Years day
that never. never would say word
10 shock the gentlest soul; I'd spring
no smoky rigmarole. howeyer often
trouble came or tribulatiOu Climbed my
frame. But when | made that uiOus
pledge. on which | nevo" meant to
hedge, didn't know ny car would
skid, and break an axle as II dii. |
didn't know that car would pitch my
person III a loathsome ditch. and wrap
the windshield round nv NECK and
make of me a grewSom wreck. |
didn't know cold waves would come,
and knock the plumbing out OF plumb.
didn't know I'd freeze my feet while
wading thru ten miles OF slect. ! didn't
know the coal I'd bought with coin for
which I'd fiercely fought, would all be
gone two months before Spring could
be looked for at the door. Mans Wis
ion cannot pierce the veil which hides
the futures vital tale: so when he says,
IN make a vow. since p!edging is the
fashion now. l will do this. l won't do
that" he's simply talking thru his hat.