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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

why did you leave the farm.
my lad Why did you bolt and
quit your dad? Why did you
b. at it off to town, and turn your
poor old father down Thinkers
Of platform, pulpit, press, are
wallowinG in deep distress; they
seek to know the hidden cause
why farmer boys desert their
pas. Some say they long to get
a taste of faster life aud social
waste; some say the silly little
Chumps mistake the sult-CardS
'JI the trumps. in wagering fresh
and GermlcSS air against the
smoky thorJu.hfIGe, We're all
agreed the farms the place, ST.
free your mind aud state your
case
Well, stranger, since you've
been 50 frank. I'll roll aside the
hazy bank. the misty cloud of
theories, AMI show YOU where
the trouble lies. left my dad,
his farm, his plow, because my
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

Last Monday afternoon at one
O'Clock, Miss Bern "ieJta ODlniel,
one Of Monroe's most popular and
accomplished young ladies, became
the Orlde OF Mr k"udrlCk Cannon
oi 81 LOUIS. Inc ceremony was
performed at the Holy Rosary
OiuICh III TINS CITY by the kew
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Moved

TIE Monroe City Auto Company
has moved into their new head
quarters in what was formerly
known as the brick livery barn
This building has been thoroughly
remodelcd and makes first class
showroom and garage, This firm
formerly occupied the large building
just west Of the Maddox Hotel, but
their business outGrew their room
and they had to seek larger quarters
In this larger building these people
expect to be better able to handle
their increasing volume Of business.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Miscellaneous Shower

Last Saturd y afternoon Miss
MARGARET Adam and a group Of her
friends gave a miscellaneous shower
in honor Of their friend, Miss Helen
Pike who was married Wednesday
The shower was given at the beautl-
mlhome ofMr. and Mrs Paul Adam
near Clapper. The house was
decorated IN pink and white and a
.,b,rc course luncheon Wa, served
a, three o'rlock. Those attending
nom thi, city were Misses Lcoua
,,mms Nuriel Jane, BeuIal
S;mm, AMI Hattie Jewell
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Class Meeting

Mms. EStis Johnston and Hunter
Anderson entertained Class No 10
of the Methodist church at the
home Of the former Tuesday The
entertainment WAS in honor Of one
Of their members, Mrs. Harry b.
Maddox, who is leaving this town
There was very Interesting con.
test in the way Of making the most
different words out Of the words.
Class Number Ten Mrs Maddox
was the lucky one in this winning
the silk flag, the prize.
A luncheon, which Mrs Maddox
described as Some spread was
given i'll the dining room after the
amusenentS. The dining room
was artlstjcaIIy decorated with
vines and flags small flags we're
-ivcn to those attending as favOrS.
Mr. and Mrs. Maddox have NOV
ed to Hannibal Harry has posi-
ton there in the weighing DEPART
ment OI the cement plant in IIasco.
Their many friends here rcgrtt that
they have lett Us.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Sc iOr Line Party

Misses Dorothy Patterson. Lucille
ForSythc and Lois Carr very pleas
antIy cntcrtline the Senior Class
of the NJ II s last Thursday even
ing with line party to the Gem
Theatre Following the show the
party was taken to WoOdson &
JackSonS where thev were served
all they could eat, according to the
report Of one of the boys.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Miscellaneous Shower.

Last Thursday evening Miss Bess
Mudd entertained in houo7 of Mrs
kendrick Cannon who was Miss
Bernadette ODiniel The quests
were the girl friends of the bride
and they were invited for a mIscel.
laneOuS shower. The decorations
were pink aud white and were car.
rlcd out daIntlly through the house
ard III the elaborate three course
luncheon. Before the girls we're
asked 10 the dining room the pret.
ty hostess entertained them with
Nictrola and vo al music. Fishing
III the Sea of Matrimony made
great fun by disclosing some secrets
as to the future and the bride.to-
be was particularly fortunate in her
cast Finally after many interest
Ing minor catches, her host landed
a b0at.lOad of gifts which proved
valuable and varied indeed. The
evening was a decided success and
reports were enthusiastic as to the
good time enjoyed by everyone.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

Pike, a sister of the groom, attend
Ci the bride, and Mr. Russell Pike, a
brother nf the groom, was his
at,enian.. The bride wore cos.
tune Of white net and carried brides
roses a wedding breakfast was
served at the home of the brides
parents following the ceremony
Among the out.Of-town guests pres
ent were Misses Rose and Genevieve
CASTOR of Clapper, Mo, and Miss
Mary Cratn OF Ely, Mo
The yOunl couple left at noon for
Rosevile Ill, for a short visit. The
brides tr yelling costume was Of
gray silk poplln worn with white
hat
Mr.. and Mrs. Pike will be al home
after .lay /. a, $40 North Section
street Ine groom is an employee
Of the Burlington shops.
MIR Pike is well known to the
people OF this community, having
lived in CIIpper prior to moving
to Hannibal His many friends
extend best wishes To the young
cOunlp
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

The marriage of Miss Mary Koch
daughter Of Mr.. and Mis-. Herman
Koch of Georgia street, to Mr.. Paul
Pike, son of Mr., and Mrs Vim. Pike
OF Chestnut street, both of Hannibal,
was solemnized at nuptial mass at
7 o'clock Tuesday April "a, at the
church of the Immaculate C0ncep-
ton. The ceremony was perform.
ed by Rev. Fr Sullivan. Miss Leah
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Light and ater

Bills for the month of April 1917
will be at the Farmers and Mer.
chants Bank on Monday, May 7.
1917 aud to save extra expense
must be paid on or before May 20
All bills if not paid by that date
are subject to a penalty of ]O
per cent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
CUPID'S BUSY WEEK
MlDDl\GS, WEDDINGS. WEDDINGS; one
ALMOST EVERY DAY.
Spal ing Tanner

Mis-, Sophia Pianner. of Hume
well and MIR Charles SpaldiIe of
Belmont. Not tlua were united in
marriage at t.r Holy Rosary church
in TINS city lat sunday Mr. Splld
iug has bCcn Visiting mere 10 sew
rrai moutnS. The young couple
laft ut once for the sroom's ranch in
Montana where they viii make
Their home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

MIS-. Z. W, Schweer entertained
the Century Club Tuesday at one
o'clock luncheon. About twenty.
five were present. The house was
artistically decorated with vioIettes
and butterflies, and a lovely five
course luncheon was served.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Re Elected With Increase in Salary

Miss Pearl Settles, who has been
teaching at Center, returned home
Tuesday. She has closed her school
there. She has been reelected with
an increase of SO per month, This
finisheS Miss Settles third term
there and the increase in salary is
evidence enough she is giving sat-
isfaCtion.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

The ?. f. O. meeting was held
at the home Of Mrs. Claude IIrnder
son last Saturday afternoon. A
delicious salad course was servet
by the hostess. Miss frankie Con
nell Of Palmyra was visitor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Pie And rolnd Party


q P'I '"'' r. r'"MS ~. 'n5 v,. Cso
a' 'n' ''o'''G VI va t,;r 5,,..h,,r
Vlrejni,, the occasion being her
sixteenth birthday Those present
were Bessie schwartz II rem
Buckmau. EIy'h bulrman Agnes
BeeIey Muuri jins>, Il H'To.d o 'or,
man. joe Nlo''' No>'' ''
c,.,.,
Mrs } ). o'ar'ol' "''' 'o0'"''"''
Tuesday To- visit 1y'",'l'S'
ll"'''~ "''''''
N's''''
4 Mrs. Sarah Smith went to PaI'HyFa
"''''' .' r,,r, s,o
Mrs X. '. "Id,,d'', "'''
went to Quincy "'or,S""2
MISS vT,In..d,v 10 visit.
''''''' =, : I,,nro,,.ll
Mrs, L''I' l'''o ~ visir with rela.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

II j. llNpNtI rector
FIRST BAPTIST
~ had more 40 Sunday ScA.I
Inst Sunday than wr have had be.
fire rh,, YEN The second Sunday
ja Ma, j, Mo.a.rs Day, and viii be
Observed 10 olr,I0day School. with
appropriate Exercises. OF cour,e
yolwI.l "IH To- come to Sunday
>laoo. then W,A come mex, sun
.ts -p yu.M5ru the habit. oar
prrlca.u- a.Iv. wa, well 4,tgai-
.i4,t >un..g morulnA aui tUc
rrpMdu I'll. evening was d, lar-e
., could b. expected, OH account oi
tic ram We ,au'l have adj cur
r..a.l- .t...... ..l Sg.tsy ..l
wc xiv. ,ha ,up...a most cordial
invitation ,Y. Worship wl,au,. Sun.
ts !. hu., f. At aIIa m and the
hours Tor g...uug are II am and
75yr.u. ~..P Cot Pastor
gHh..BAPI[~I
ia. >.u.Ily Ssalo, set . utw
record ,u Attendance las, Sunday \
! ,ui,ugiJ >9,-jt prev ais N every
.Dll,> racrra.Arrs art optimistic
.a.I a, ar,sa.i umg,, every de-
p.r,m,n, Is taking un ncH lie
The prca,hlpn services we're also
vel, attended In the eycnirt Rev.
V,rGrpder occunItd our pulpit He
delivered a timely message on EX-
cp,.,r The >ubjec, was treated in
, a very original manner. Instead Of
dcslI,t with the petty and often
, unworthy excuses which are often
rnerra for failure to du our duty to
God. he stated the excuses which
folks offer for being wi-hy.washy in
doctrine and practice lie mention.
led surh excuses a,. I don't believe
in the providence Of Cod" L don't
br,ieyc in the divinity of Christ
."I Iopt believe in the Church Of God
J because fits hyDocritical members
! and 50 On The sermon was ,eX-
, tIonaIy good from the standpoint
J If Christian evidence, We thank
Brother MaCGruder for his message
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
Entertalns Deuce of Cubs

Mrs. Robt, McClintic cntertaine
the Deuce Of Clubs Thursday artel
noon. A salad course was servet
A most enjoyable time was spen
The Wonen's Missionary Societ
OF the Methodist Church will NEE
Friday afternoon at 2:30 with Mr.,
Emmett Alexander as host eSs an
Mrs Kelly as leader Of the stud
hour. As many as can will pleas
attend as a delegate to atten
the meeting at Macon, Jnne II t
Ii, will be elected, If the wealth
is bad the meeting will be held
the church, ,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

Mr. and Mrs, Ira Walter and
children of Madison passed through
here Tuesday enroute to Clarence
| to visit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
interesting News concernins IN.
Different Denominations.
ms Column Closes Promptly a,
y A. NJ. Each Thursday.
METHODIST

Regular services as follows.
sunday School at $3.50 Preachint
1T lOlo; Junior League at 2.3O
EpH"rth League at G3O: Preachint
at tjO. Prayer meeting every Wed.
nesday evening at 7.3O
n G. BUlcn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

Mrs. Floyd Hansbrough So
Tuesday with her parents at ]
myra d
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

Mrs. J. E Epps and Miss Clara
Snidcr of Shelblna were mere o"
business Saturday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

EUGENE Brown of Hannibal spent
the week end here the guest oil his
narents J. j. Brown and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

Miss Lutte Bono who is studinS
n he = nurse at Kansas City came
Saturday to visit her parents,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-05-04

Clifford Potter of Kansas City is
the guest of his parents N. T. Pott'
or and wife,
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
CHRISTMAS CHILDHOOD.

r "'F# Hr .-'- '"#H ~. - ~
Christmas is, perforce, q. winter fes-
tival, a family, and %fraternal reunion.
Suffer little children to come" Lo,
they have come. And the music Of
their child voices! The concert Of the
morning stars, what were they to the
natural unframed melody Of innocent
childhood in its joyous exp~ectations?'
A brief, bright morning picture with.
fervid expectant fancy attuned to
"peace and good will to men,"a sacred,
solemn, confident, Joyous, "peace," a
good will" and fraternal friendship
that shall fall and fructify and sanetify
the year9to come.
All, childhood, Christmas childhoodl,
See how for one day 1t mocks the
poets lines, "Some traces Of Eden ye
still inherit, but the trail Of the ser
pent is over them all. It's own gift,
is always the best, and It r~ejoices that
Bill andsJim and Lizzie and Sara Jared:
as well. "Peace on EARTH" but not Of
earth; "good will" that shall inform.
the coming year and mold the man and,
woman Of the future.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
Red Cross membership drive part

Red Cross membership drive part of
their program. Lefor reports 500
collected for membership. Gladstone
had CT Wednesday. The Chairman
and Father Dignam went to Taylor
Wednesday night: The local Red
Cross called a meeting at the Boosters
club and in as minutes $82 was col
lected. Committees were appointed
and a house to house canvass ordered.
Mr.. Leutz and Mr.. Skauge of the
Taylor State and Matt Ovrum of the
First National Bank are making a
special effort to secure subscriptions
from the country customers of their
banks. The Drive Chairmen, Chair
man Ferris, j. P. Cain and J. W. Stur-
geon went to Richardton Thursday
night and made arrangements to have
special work done in Plum Creek,
Farmers Valley, Heart River Precinct
and Heart River. A meeting was held
Thursday night at Richardton.
Each bank and post office in the
county will be glad to send in sub
scriptions for anyone.
Considerable credit for organization
work during the Red Gross drive
should go to Miss Eleanore Smith,
who has practically taken much of the
local work from Mr.. Murtha. She l.
was who formed the various soliciting
committees throughout the city and to
her have reports been made. An in
dustrious worker, she is thoroughly
wrapped up in the subject and enthu-
siasm keeps her keyed to the nth de-
grceS.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
Tuning Up For Christmas.

With q 4ohirl and q ss0irl and a terri.
Die roar
It bzew IN at evening from an arctta
shore;
Traffic It blocked and the treacheroas
street
GNtters and tDinkles s0ith st1very
Szeet. Z
Dolls IN armies and soldiers a-pzenty
GIFTS for Riddles and sweet and tUenty.
Gifts for GRANTEES and aunties and
dads,
Gifts for using and losing and tGds!
GIFTS for nurses and chGufeurs and
cooks,
GIFTS for ~bookDorms, Who read all
their booEsl
Gifts for sinners and sneerers and
saints,
Tops for spinners and pastezs end
paints.
Music, m~echGnicGl, mirrors or lamps,
Turkeys for orphans and meUsboys
and trameps. m
GIFTS that are huhy and gifts that are
grim;
A necklace for Jessie, q scartpin for
Jim.
Full sets OF the classics and cleaning
gold pieces
Suitabze-very-for Sweet little xtsess,
Calendars, virtuous, aoitty or W5se,
FzoUers and bonb0ns and buildings
and piesI
Cynics there oe Dho dertde and dety
them,
But aDe, in our dreams, eUen buy them
and tie theml
as ever old aointer, 1oith ~snoUdrttt and
Szeet,
Transmutes the aDhele to1n into. Santt;
Claus street,
elizabeth Neapport Hepburn IN Nes0
York Times.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
A Christmas Prayer.

God grant no little child mag 90
With hungry heart Or empty hand
Gave this thy Worzd one radiant day
To understand, to understand.
Eve us the fitting aoord to sag,
The sgendthrttt smile, the brave CO.
ress;
Disclose u hearts and giVe us moD
The courage OF our t~endernessl
Lord, we are old 4Oitb toll and tears,
Our souls are Vei1ed aDith UGrious art,
Yet still the little children Keep
Thine ancient simpzeness OF heart
And they alone Of oil thy breath
May bind the burning angels eyes
And, striking laughter from the sword,
RetrGce the gears to paradise.
They are so brave with 1ove and
dreams,
So eager eyed and, ah, so deGri
! think ue must return them n0aD
The faith they bore Gcross the year.
I think that zoe must give them moa0
The spendthriJt smile, the kindzy
aoord,
Zhat earth m0y Keep its ancient Rope
Ind zoe thy jNH commandments,
Lord. D..
-DQua Bur1et.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
THE JAPANESE BAZAAR

The Dorcas society are to be heart;
" congratulated upon the successful
bazaar which was held at b Eiks
Fail last Monday. Beginning in the
afternoon with a sale of dainty ware
Of japanese manufacture, they ap-
#propriately wound up the evening
with a dance. The ladies worked
faithfully and well and q substantial
donation to the Red Cross evidenced
The success that crowned effort. The
committee is to hold a business meet.
INC tonight Friday) at which final
EgettlementWil be made: The society
|expresses a hearty thanks to the pub
Ilic for It's patronage and to those who,
Iotherwise, assisted making ths
bazaar productive affair.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
SUCCESSFUL
DRIVE MADE
BY RED CROSS
Continued from Page ~

Continued from Page ~
turned in; Mrs. McGillivray and Mrs.
Gartley are on the east side; Mrs.
Montgomery and Mrs. Burns on that
side have not reported; Mrs. Stur-
geon and Mrs. Meyers report $3S to
date; Mrs. Rose and Mrs. T~ollefson
are yet to report; George Brown is
doing good work in "The Hollow"
Wayne Brodie and Myrtle Parker arc
going after the railroad boys. Mrs.
Lish and Mrs. G.. V. Bowen, operat.
ing in the business district, report SIT;
Mrs. Blanchard and Mrs. Frank Elan
agan report $55; on the South Side,
$50 has been gathered in by Miss V.
Maser the first day-more to follow.
Mr.. Mack and Mr.. Kunz 7 also do
ing valiant work on that side.
At the o. A. Brown home, IL crosses
show in the window; there are eight
crosses in the Vranna home; the
laundry shows fifteen; the Bachelor
club displays sixteen; the mill will
have thirty.
One of the soliciting committees
called Upon a l:dy who washes fos a
living. She had but one dollar and
was about to give it to the cause
when she betllought her Of the fact
that she owed It to the milkman. Il
will not give you this dollar" said she,
'but l will do d washing this week for
a dollar and Wi turn that over to the
Red Cross" That lady should be
known to everyone who has washing,
so that she will be provided with
plenty of work as q return for her
sclf-sacrifice.
MI. Thorkelson Of the South Heart
bank has 35 members from farmers
and memberships are coming in all
the time. Gaylord has organized a
chapter and is going to hold a special
meeting for getting memberships at
the Bryan school house on Sunday,
December 20. Daglum is going to
have . Christmas tree at the conscIi-
dated school house at Daglum post
office Friday night, December 21st:
Mr.. Murtha and others are going ont
to speak. They are going to make the
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
CHRISTMAS RECORDS

Here is Christmas Music for your own holiday
both vocal and instrumental. These are only
Experimentation of distinctly Christmas
spirit and symbolic Of the day itself.
Christmas Morning with the Riddles: Princes Orchestra
Toy Shop Symphony. Princes Orchestra.
Ha Ti 1 Mother ae' III Besf fsel sns columbia as2bz NAT guar aaesrtette.
ch sita c,a Bells, wo y i and P s1g du Orchestra
Adeste Fideles Chimes Thomas Smith.
On a Christmas Morning. Princes Orchestra.
Silent 6S, e H5sst' Al Ha5 Hs sa9 Ssht. ti eSs@1i f5d aiss5 oe Columbia Mixed quar-
tette. In English.
Visit From s.. Nicholas Harry E Humphrey.
Around the Christmas Tree. Princes Orchestra with Mixed QuarteHe.
Christmas Joy. Violin, flute and harp trio
Christmas. Carols. Medley MIXED gs o9narte am,.no "a ,ted ouartette.
o' circassan Dance Jan Princes Orchestra.
ch asne sv rsas Home ct sur SsHn Ssst Si.s at qa sas @ss: ea' stewart !
f aome Of fs The s so sineS Columbia Mixed Qusrtete.
shle Nacht, Heige Nacht. Silent Night, Holy Night Elena eerhafdt ,
Oh Little ,ToTn.9f Bethlehem. cG Columbia n Double Mixed Mixed 'o 9aastass,
Adese Fideles. ooh, Come All Ye Faithfully Howard kopp GG n nn
@#. solo. n4,# I...Ns
Q. Tannenbaum! Elena Grhardt, mezzosop1anoa and Max Bloch tenor
N Nazareth. Andrea sarta baritone.
In . Monastery Garden; ac snnn aa Symphony , Orchestra rat and Mas ' eh0rus
Sonata. Opus 81, No s. Nlnuet Columbia Symphony orehesHa.
chldsens synphony. lTeg . Inaauu cents Princes orehe estr
Rock Of Ages. Chimes .
st ess.s Y Gos s' .Tha e b 81 see 5ss' and f Hsas: f fHsSa dsG e%ss
eh gRa%,@. Me asas v ySin, a@ asse . aad b harp taa.
Chldrens Songs and Games. Part Il Princes Orchestra.
Ghldrens Songs and Games. Part II Princes Orchestra
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
CHURCH

Bible school at 1000 a. m. Services
1f:00 a. m. and 1880. p. m. JUNO,
League 800 p. m. and. Epwortl
League, $3.50 p. M, Miss Beulaf
Atkins, leader. Christmas services
Morning subject-"The Message Of
the Angels" Evening subject
Something appropriate for the hour
you are a stranger in the city or with
out a church home, you are cordially
invited to worship with us. R. H
Craig, pastor.
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
Ullr Rpa1ttfin
Bft4lfhrt1 Bills

& Over the roar OF the cities. oper :
the hills and the dells, /
NJ With q message OF peace to the +
nations, ring the beautiful :
81 Bethlehem bells, 8
Bringing Jog to the souls that +
are sighting In the novels /
aohere poverty dUells- I
81 There is lJte-there is lite for s
the dying, in the beautiful +
Bethlehem bells. J.
81 Far off in a land that Is lovely, {
for the tender sUeet story :
1t tells,
f In the light Of a glorious morn |
ing rang the beautiful /
Bethlehem bells; {
IF and still in the hearts Of crea- !
NJ ton an anthem eruztingly I
Mf saDezls 1
at that memory speet OF the I
III ringing OF the beautiful i
NJ Bethlehem bells. !
They ran DER the hills and the :
" valleys, they summoned the !
NJ glad Worzd that dag,
III From regions OF night to the /
radiant light of the cot
a1here the Beautiful lay, !
&4 And foreVer and ever and ever
M a wendertu1 melody dpe1ls /
81 In the tender sWeet ringing
and singing of the beauti-
NJ fN1 bethlehem bells.
81 For they sing Of a zove that is !
de1thless-G love that still
IF triumphs In loss:
Hf They sting of the love that is /
~ leading the aDorld to the
CALGARY cross; I
Y Ring sweet Ger the sound of /
me- the cities-rdng sDeet Ger
81 the hills and the dells {
ii. and touch us aoith tenderest
ptties, oh, beautiful Bethle-
M hem bellsi
M Frank L.. Stanton. /
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
Old Time New Year Calls

ZE-aEE-aSL.E- -..H.. gs-ELl#.EHEEs .E#H
TN the late sixties, says G.. q. Put.
nam In Memories Of q Publisher
New York had not yet outgrown
certain Of its old-fashioned or so-called
provincial habits. One Of the customs
was that Of making New Years calls,
"a practice that had been inherited from
the Dutch founders Of the city. Long
before the beginning Of the twentieth
century the growth Of the metropolis
had made impossible this pleasant and
convenient habit Of coming into touch
Cat least once a year, with a circle OF
family friends, but In 1896 the ladies
still stayed at home on. New Years
day, and old men and youngsters did
what they could In the hours between
IL In the morning and midnight to
check off with calls Of from five TO
fifteen minutes their own visiting list
with that Of their wives, their sisters
or their mothers.
In my own diary for January 1, 1899,
I find the entry, 'Made t%hirty-Ave
calls" I remember on that day com.
ing back in the middle Of the afternoon
for a word with my mother and find
Ing old Mr.. Bryant in her parlor. It
was sleeting violently outside, and the
luxurious young men Of the day were
going about in coupes. It was the
practice, in order to save expense, for
two or three men to Join in the expense
Of q carriage for the day. Mr.. Bryant,
however, had trudged through the alaet
and In. response TO some words dem
my mother Of appreciation Of His eft
fort in coming out in such weather re-
piled cheerily: "Why, I rather like a
fresh temperature, Mrs. Putnam. It is
only the young men who r chilly and
lazy"
Fifteen or eighteen years later New
Years calls in society had become Q
tradition Of the past
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22

The Marmarth Mail started upon its
eleventh year lastsweek.@ST The Mail is
a newsys little sheet, well patronizedi
lby Marmarth merchants and is highly
Representative 8 that town. andvis
sacinity,
The Dickinson press., 1917-12-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Piano, used, Kimball,
good condition. Alison new CHECKER
ing Baby grand. Inquire Nelson,
Western Union. 12-22-1t