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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
CHARLEY ORTO PUT ON
ACCOUNTANCY BOARD

Little Rock, April w. 7. Rey-
holds. who today assumed his office
OF state comptroller resigned as a
member of the state board Of account
ancy, and Governor Brough appointea
Chas. II. Orto of Little Rock as his
successor. Mr.. Orto is SO years old
and has been an accountant II years
He is a graduate of the University
and is a member of the American In
.stitution of Accountancy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
CHAMP CLARK IS
AGAIN SPEAKER.
OF THE HOUSE
Missouri Member Reelectt
Over Mann by a Vote OF
2l7 to 2O5.

washington, April 2.-Repr 70
i've Champ Clark of Missouri .a.
erected speaker of the housf o.
resenfatives today by VI u
to 2D5.
Speaker Clark was plao Nv '' pan
na,lon for the sneakergn ~ :,
Tesentative schall of 49, ,a,nn -
progressive Republican,, NV p -nm"'
was nominated for sp5 oh,, uy nep ,r /,
sentative Green of M atina a'1a
seconded by Repre- ''o''' w
of Wisconsin.
Ballotine began ,hort'v before ]
o'clock. The vote occupied about
so minutes
Mr. Clark,s election as speaker
of the house az Democratic dictator
of committees was indicated before
congress corAned by the Illness Of
four Repubcan representatives en-
forced absAce OF another and the
boiling 81 three more Democrats,
counted A the attendance and unani-
nous syport for Speaker Clark If
their ~ members and the attrac-
tion qffour Of the five Independents
F0kH hundred and twenty~nine If
the rs living members CT the house
inaVered present The absentees
~ nnRepresentative Capstick If
ksey. Helgesen of North Da-
Nv, Bleakley OF Pennsylvania,
kota ssnnlfnd Representative Lee
Republic, mo'ra'' Two members
elaeut eorsla after the calling of the
Tn,, are de&tive Schall Progress
roll pesalately ota, addressed the
sive eefpresenta(ct would vote for
, 4 su Of f.,; Minnesston 's 9
,hamn SAYING otsfMes:
lark for sness bened with
The 0b bos, Trimbie p1.s ld Hi, until
. .ea South T rimh,o OLA plea for
:; s.sanlzation was NE PREF
1t4icluded in his nrau he prayed.
1,isn1. p'ayed Appeals
ora1 onacy has fai,o,ye been swept
rea 60, suaslon has fa;,
~ oH and Justice 1--we peace: but
W.. no be, forced up
= amor war an, Gheart of every
nas been or ,ap'throb with pa
20 20. we pray that FL united people
ic fae,; citizen may fdr president. to
rally ara ana that nrotec t the ',e' lives,
Up his hand ,Gns and safeguard
m M Necessary t1
n1erlcan cidz6tire senate member
Mt when Vice President
10y the enaM for order. In the SEN
8 mt chaplain also referred to the
lTf0t1em confronting congress.
II Senator Hiram Johnson of Cali
sfornia was sworn in. The senate,
after being in session about ten min
,ltes, recessed to await organization
OF the house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
PROWLER FRIGHTENED OFF,

For the third time in the recent
past, prowler was discovered about
the home Of Mrs. J. P. McDaniels, 1872
Olive street Saturday night. The
flashing of light through the win
dow awakened Mrs. E. NJ. Starsinger,
who called to her husband, the
prowler taking alarm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
Makes a Difference.

II Il man falls down stairway in his
home and breaks a leg he figures that
the damage is two weeks in bed and
the doctors fee. If the same man
stubs his toe and falls down IN a street
car he figures that the damage is
easily $4,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
Unheroic Death.

Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, a famous
ancient soldier Of fortune, who with
his trained elephants made himself
master of many countries, was killed
by tile thrown from a roof by a
woman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
SHIPBUlLDERS RAISE WAGES.

Quincy, Mass, April 2.-President
Joseph Powell of the Fore River Ship
building corporation announced at a
patriotic meeting of the employees yes
terday that general increase Of
wages at the plant was being ar
lonsee. to go into effect June 1. He
sdlu .ae.~ comNany was breaking all
records in Work accomplished in it's
et1orts to hurry Construction Of
United States naval program.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
,n.u-. Ao.,n.t Crop Failure.

The Peruvians have q system OF 10
surfing against failure Of crops; ana IN
addition they burn offerings OF drugs
and aromatic plants and make sman
images and bury these in the telds TOT
the benefit of the crops ana Inc
herds,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
Anger Futile and Foolish.

Anger Is the most impotent pas.
sion that accompanies the mind Of
man: 1t effects nothing 1t goes about,
and hurts the man who is possessed
by 1t more than any other against
whom 1t Is directed.-Clarendon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03

A machine that squeezes rivets in.
to place instead of hammering then
has been invented.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03

A substitute for cement use. IN
some parts of Turkey consists on :,
mixture Of linseed oil, slaked lime AND
cotton fiber.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03

A foot-power can opener for res
taurants cuts the entire top from a
can as a pedal is pressed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03

When a ia
lion is riding
high on the
" a yes o /
prosperity the
need OF thrift
is not as ap-
p are mt a S
when ADVERSE
ty com e S.
n vertheless.
the prosper
Gus days are
the best ones
III which to
Law de
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03

More than 10000 persons are en-
ployed is Amsterdam's diamond cut
Ting and polishing industry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03

Charles Orto, appointed a member
he state board of aceountancy. OF
III Mayor Simon Bloom also is a
h,sor, is a Pine Bluff hoy and a
Ter of the Little Rock Rotary
irt He was here recently Visitlne
za'h and assisting in the organi-
+ the Pine Bluff Rotary club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03

Microbes are never found on gold
coins, while paper money is an ideal
harboring place for them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03

To cut new bread tr. usinp a knife
that has been dipped Il very hot
water.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03

See our add elsewhere in this
issue. Taylor & Co., auto insurance.
3-31-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
HeIp Wanted.

The Canary-"Gee, / wish Houdini
would show me the tricks he showed
the jailbirds !"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
Must Rely

Dont expect too oneself.
. aas.s are you must tslch help. The
se'l ana usually Of twoe care of your.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03

Polish mirro,Y with a cloth soaked
in alcohol, followed by soft, dry
cloth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
n ar;

y usually TIN Nonsense.
49, ~ get LIS a lot of common
n''ie nonsensel out of the trouble
otS him into
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03

Lets Them Pass Freely.
1t has been noticed that the wolf
Mt the door has no appetite for storks.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-04-03
0efhinu oysters Of Bacteria.

posslscientists have found that it
..s'eis ITO purify Notwithstanding
a'e' " following pure, fresh sea
over them for four or five
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

Vivian Swift Is attending
,c'.,2ol TT d t dung sub-prlmarN
work,
Bill hogan is absent from
school, reports say he has the
meaSles.
Raymond Hogan returned to
school Monday, after all absence
Of three weeks.
The first green leaves Of spring
are found in the primary
wtndowS.
The class Of 1877 wish to thank
all those who helped TO make the
annual school play a success.
Base ball is the order of the
day, Did you ever notice what
y fine ball ground our boys have9
Laura Parker is leaving Miss
Taylors room. The family in
tend moving to Dakota this
week.
Henry Sleeper of Fargo, N. D..
who is making his home at Louis
Lindstrom's, has entered the
second grade.
Violet and Mable Sangren have
inflamatory rheumatism and it is
doubted if they will be able to
return to school this term.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

4cy r>aelson has built house
on his land ana moved onto il
last week.
!. Gerald Bailey began Wort;
Tuesday night rs night-man al
the depot.
L. c. Petersen Of Askov, traded
his new Ford car TO ]. Z. Miller
for a driving team.
j. Il. Is.ngren left for the Cities
Tuesday and will alsu go to
Staples before his return.
Reynoid Lingren has a new
harness for, his shetland pony
and is breaking ii to drive.
Ed Wbelan went Co DedhalrL
Wis. Tuesday and purchased a
tine work team Of Mr.. Bennett.
Mrs. Dorunlngs sister. who has
spent the winter with them. re-
turned TO her home In Mlnneapo-
lis, Tuesday.
The auction at DIdden'S Mon
day was a great success There
was large crowd. about 40 were
up from Askov.
Mrs. Guile who has spent the
winter in Missouri. returned to
Bruno. Tuesday, and was the
guest of Mrs. Adams.
Mrs. Chas. Sprague accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Mar
shall and daughter, Vivian, of
Warba, returned from Owatonna,
Monday.
Mrs. Berglund's little daughter,
Ruth, had the misfortune to fall,
while playing, and break her
arm. Mr.. Berglund took her to
DR.. Dredge to have it set.
John Casparic, who has pur-
chased 80 acres of land adjoining
Arnold Schmidt, has built new
house and has it ready to move
into. He expects his fanny this
week.
We wish to thank our friends
and neighbors and the r. N. A.
lodge and everybody who so
kindly assisted us during our
sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gellatly.
The carpenter work on the new
Swedish Lutheran church is pro-
crossing rapidly. The church is
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
ASKOV NURSERY

Has surplus of Shade Trees,
Box Elders, Elm, Ash, Maple,
Butternut, Mountain Ash; also
Apple, Plum and Gooseberries;
Ornamental Trees and Towering
shrubs, Roses PRonies and many
other plants. Leave your orders
a day or two ahead to allow for
digging.-Ludvig Mosbnk. 32-3t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

beng bullt south oi the Prespy-
terrain church. They are putting
up line church.
I. 4. Erickson will be here
May / to address the pup u.s.. of
the school in the afternoon and
address the public III the evening
and give q canning ~demonStra-
tion. DO not fail 60 be present
and learn how to can all fruits
and vegetables. The work Of the
pupils will be on exhibition both
afternoon and evening Don /
forget the date. May /.
At meeting at the residence
OF Carl Bade. "Wednesday, the Is,
the organization Of a Co~partner-
ship Telephone Co Was perfected
and officers elected and bylaws
adopted. There are Ii charter
members and more will join in
the near future. The phones
have been ordered and lines will
be erected at once. Switchboard
connections will be arranged for
with the Tri State Co. at Bruno
in the near future. This COM
pany will be known as the Star
Rural Telephone Co. of Bruno.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

We wish to express our thanks
to our friends and neighbors
who so kindly extended their
help and loving sympathy in the
administration of the. last acts
of laying to rest our beloved
father.
Ed Rodenberger and family.
Frank Rodenberger and family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
BRUNO
Interesting Items From That Com
rnumty, by american S Live
Correspondent.

Roht. Morrison spent last weea
in the Cities.
Miss Alice Ball returned from
Dedilam. Sunday.
Mr.. Keilett spent several days
at home last week.
Miss Ruth Taylor spent the
week end in Duluth.
Mrs ". A. Williams returned
from the Twin Cities Tuesday.
Editor Petersen Of A4skov WAS
doing business In town Monday.
Mrs. Mcpherson returned to
her home in Superior. Wednss-
day
Mr.. Shaw and family of Sand
stone, spent the first of the week
here.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. Downing May 9
at go.
Grant Gault left for Willow
River, Monday, to work for the
summer.
The Embroidery Club met with
Miss Pearl Morrison Tuesday
evening.
H. E. Jennings left for Estel-
line, S. D., Sunday, to spend a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Didden left for
Walker, Tuesday, to visit their
son, Martin.
Miss Stella Saastad spent the
week end with her parents here.
She returned to her work in
Superior, Tuesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
NOTICES

Presbyterian Sunday school at
10 a. M; services at IL a. M;
c. f. at s p. M, Sunday
Bible study Tuesday evening
at 8 o'clock.
Teachers Training Class at
2::3O p. M, Tuesday, at Manse.
Swedish Lutheran services at
2:3O p. m., Sunday.
German Lutheran services at
2:3O p. M, Sunday.
Adventist Sabbath school at
1890 a. M; services at 11:30 a. m.
Saturday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
SCHOOL NOTES

Show your colors is an
American school.
Marguerite Hines entered the
First grade this month.
Miss Marion Taylor visited in
Brook Park over Sunday.
Many pupils are absent from
school on account of "The Scare
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
DUQUETTE

FRO" Ouf correspondent
ID. Magnus paid us one of his
short visits, Tuesday.
Henry Klein attended an auc-
ton at Bruno, Monday.
S. Cummings made business
trip to the Twin Ports, Tuesday.
Frank Pilrain went toPine City
Tuesday to attend a case now
before the court.
Mrs. Ed Berset and children
are visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Westlund.
George Papas left Tuesday for
North Dakota, where he will
work during the summer.
Father LIE Mere of Cloquet,
held services in the St. Francis
chapel Sunday morning.
Miss Thora Bohlin of Nicker-
son, visited at the p. Erickson
home, Saturday and Sunday.
John Melancon and james Cald-
well left for Pine City again
Monday, to serve on the jury.
Miss Richie of Sandstone, and
Miss Champagne of Nickerson,
visited friends in Duquette last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Hedberg will enter
tain the Swedish Ladies Aid at
her home, Saturday, Apr. 2Sth.
All are invited.
Fred Hedberg left for the
North woods to attend to the
burning of slashings from last
winters work.
Mrs. Ed Duquette and Mrs.
Albert Belanger attended the
Catholic Ladies' Aid at Mrs. Nc
Graths. Thursday.
NJ. c. Fuchs. with the Bell Lbr.
Co. is loading out the Anderson
Erickson Co. stock of cedar posts
and poles this week.
A large number of young peo-
pie from the surrounding coun-
try attended the dance at the
hall Saturday night.
Axel Buck from Askov paid
the we'll drillers a visit Monday.
and incidentally mentioned the
good points of the Dodge car.
Miss Edith Hedberg came
home from Bruno last week, the
school there being closed on ac-
count of a scarlet fever scare.
Mrs. Frost's two little sisters
from Finlayson. who have been
here on a visit for a couple of
weeks, returned home Saturday.
S. H. Skogwald and family ar
rived from Minneapolis last week
and have settled on their farm
in section IL. We are very glad
to have the Skogwalds with us
again. for they are boosters.
The Nickerson board of super
visors took a trip over the roads
east of here this week. looking
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

ia d s.ltable place to spend
some OF their road and bridge
fund. Wish they would drop
some Of il III the town Of her
rick.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

Name your farm and have
stationery printed at the Ameri-
can office.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
TOWN OF sTVuCEOy LAKE

SuperviSors--Wm. Jamrnck, John l.. KO-
losky, Chas. T.. Carlson.
Clerk .................. s. G.. Baird
Assessor .......... Severin I\,OSowSki
Justice of the Peace--.I0S. LucZak
Frank Thillman.
Constahles-Anton Chmielewski, Joe
Coke.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
VILLAGE OF BRUNO
TOWN OF KEnRICk
TOWN OF MCPHERSON

Supervisors-C. G.. Wahlquist, John
lIqn, VIM. LeMay.
Clerk ......... GuStaf Boh,in
Treasurer .............. j. ID. johnson
Assessor ......... Gust l.. WahlutIiSt
Justice of the Peace--ti. Carlson, John
MelancOn
ConstableS-John Beaudry, c. NJ. King
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26

No. Is (Night EXpress) leaves $3.50 a. m.
NO. 20 Gopher State Expressly
iN'NN' len D. m.
mo. - Zenith Specially leaves Asa n. m.
"Does not stop ut Askov
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
TOWN OF .tRNA
TOWN OF ARLONE

Supervisors--Wm. Boss c. j. Solder
uuist. l.. w. Purdy.
Clerk ............ John ChristianSOn
Treasurer ............ Gust WeStman
Assessor ........ MaGnuS ChrStiansOn
Justice of the Peace ..... G. b. Brown
Constable ............ Mike Bernbaum
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
TOWN Or WILMA

Supervisors-H. O. Hanstad, Warren
Shute, John Richards.
Clerk Earl Rover
Treasurer .............. Lee Bates
Assessor .............. John Ludwig
Justice of the Peace-John Collins, Carl
HHnStad.
Constables-IId Randall. Clyde Walden
Roadmaster ......... Carl HanStad
POundmaSter ............ NelS MatSOn
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
RAILWAY TINE TABLE OF TIVE
GREAT NORTHERN AT ASkOV
To MlMnenpoIis and anints y

No. II tNight Express) leaves las n. m.
No. ~ zenith Specially leaves 1929 a. M
mo. 10 Gopher State EXpress)
iN'tNCH 5:.1 ID. m.
"ThiS train does not StoD Mt
ASkov for passengers, but takes
and delivers mail. Stops at Bruno
and Sandstone
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

1t has been decided by Secretary w. IL.
Jeffery of the board OF charities and
probation. to whose care the three PIee-
dom children have been committed, that
two of them will be sent to the Home
for Destitute Children In Burlington until
homes can be found for them, while
the third will be placed in the family
Of Charles Lamb Of Montpelier. The
mother was unable to give them proper
attention because she had to work to sup
port herself.
Chief Master-at-Arms Charles Mitchell
Of the local recruiting service has re-
ceived 81 applications for enlistment In
the navy since December l. of which Is
have gone into service, while eight are
still pending. The reflections have been
large and there are some who may re.
turn after they have their teeth put In
shape. The enlisting fell off perceptibly
Saturday and Monday.
The trial Of the case Of Frank Calcagn
W.. Arthur Willis fraud in selling a COW
10 the plaintiff. was tried Monday In city
court. The evidence Of the plaintiff tended
to show that the COW was not what II
was claimed she was and that the plain
TIL had had to buy another COW as q
result Of the Misrepresentation. The de.
tense denied any Misrepresentation. The
trial was by Jury.
Mrs. Abbis L. Drury, wife Of the lat
Edwin I. Drury. who had been failing II
health for few months, died 1t her HON,
in the Langdon block about 2:6 o'cloci
Saturday afternoon. She had been SUIT
fering from diabetes. Abbis L. Irish wa
born In Richmond January %. 1855. ,
daughter Of Noble and Sarah Jane Irish
The early years Of her life were passed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
WINTER WHEAT
CONDITION POOR
Government Plans for Billion
Bushel Crop in 1918 Re.
ceive Setback.

Washington. Dec. 19-Government plans
for billion bushel wheat crop next year
to help the United States feed its allies
have received a setback. 1t was dis
closed to-day by the December crop report
OF the department of agriculture that
while winter wheat was planted on the
largest acreage ever sown to that cereal
It's condition on December 1 was the
lowest on record for that date.
winter crop of $40, 900 bushels was
forecast by the bureau Of crop estimates.
The actual production will be greater or
less than that on quantity according as
conditions hereafter are better or worse
than average. Through a great spring
crop 1t still is hoped to bring the years
total to somewhere near the billion mark.
An area Of more than A. 600 900 acres was
the mark set by the government for farm
ers to plant to winter wheat this fall but
December canvass shows that 1910, 900
acres were sown. The farmers did their
best, department of agriculture officials
said, but conditions were against them.
The very dry weather in most of the win
ter wheat belt was a large drawback,
while late harvest Of other crops and
shortage Of farm help were contributing
causes for the failure.
Should the winter wheat crop mature
to 54o.00O,0OO bushels as forecast to-day 1t
would be the third largest Of record, being
exceeded only by the crops of 1914 and 1915.
Government officials had figured on hav-
ing the winter wheat production reach
672, 100000 bushels but to-days forecast in.
dicates that 1t will fall 132,OO0, 900 bushels
short of that figure Indications are that
rye production will be 100000 bushels
larger than last years record crop.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
ALIVE TO SITUATION.
New Branches Of Req Cross Being
Formed in Vermont.

Formed in Vermont.
Two new branches Of the Vermont
State Chapter, American Red Cross, at
Norton Mills and Pittsfeld, have been
formed this week, according to in
formation given out by State Secre-
tary H. 8. Howard. This makes a to-
tai of 178 branches Of the State chapter
and shows that Vermont is alive to the
situation and is working daily to meet
ever-rising conditions.
The civilian relief committees, work
ing from the Office of the State chapter
are investigating reports of restitution
and want. both for the State poor de.
partment and for the Red Cross. This
dual purpose serves to greatly assist
both organizations.
Mrs. H. T. Booth of Vergennes took
out a life membership in the Vermont
State chapter, American Red Cross. yes.
terday. The life membership fee is $50
and the money goes to the endowment
fund Of the national organization.
The "godmother" idea Is not en-.
dorsed by the American Red Cross. says
a statement to the State chapter sec.
rotary from the New England division
headquarters. The correspondence
package form. greatly handicaps the
work Of the Red Cross Gas no personal
packages are delivered by that organ
ization) and 1t is not approved by the
government. The "godmother" idea Is
to adopt some soldier boy and send him
packages of good things. The idea
may be an excellent one but 1t cannot
be used through the Red Cross.
The public Is cordially invited to visit
the Red Cross State headquarters at
any time to investigate conditions there
as to how the work is conducted or to
inquire on any particular matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
RANDOLPH CENTER.

Mrs. @. A. Meigs Is spending the holi-
days with her parents, the Humphreys.
in Burlington.-The v. 8. A. will close
next Saturday till January 1, so that stu
dents can enjoy the holidays at their re-
spective homes.-The churches are dis
cussing the problem of holding services
together in order to help tighten the coal
and wood shortage.-Mrs. A. G. Wells Is
in Philadelphia visiting her mother, Mrs.
c. L. Hodges. and Mrs. r. A. Partridge,
her sister.-Charles Ballou has closed
farm work for N. l.. and c. I. Boyden
and gone to Pittsfield to work In lum-
her camp. Ray Thresher Of Williams
town is taking the place given up at
Boyden,s.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Boy
den, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gilman, Mr.. and
Mrs. volney Farr and Mrs. Meigs attend
cd the State Grange in Burlington last
week.-The churches here will observe
Christmas for the special benefit Of the
children. There will be speaking and
singing by the children and Christmas
treee.-The funeral services Of Frank
II. Edison were held at the Congregational
Church Tuesday. He died In Waterbury,
where he had been cared for about three
years.