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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-23
A Handy Story.

Daughter-Im ashamed of you, pa.
saw you kiss the parlor maid as you.
went QUE.
Pa-Don't be ridiculous, dear. I've
missed two or three bottles of Scotch
lately. and, as 1 suspected Nellie,
took the opportunity of smelling her
breath, that's all.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-23
crusasa Possibilities.

Jones, the cub reporter, was fat. hui
he looked as melancholy as a fat man
can when he entered the city editors
office.
"Why was my story killedT he
asked gloomily.
"An act of mercy" said the editor.
"You fell down on ii first"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-23
The Best Bread

Homo, Golden Glory and Graham
bread, formerly handled by E. S.
Chandler, is now sol in Benning-
ton on y by GEOSGE M. REM
INGTON. Sold for cash only. lr-
der from cart or Phone 500 - vi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
LONDONDERRY.

Amos Stone has a new Saxon runabout.
Frank Davis has sold his farm to O.
d. Parker.
Twenty joined the Falka circle of the
Red Cross when they met last week.
George w. Shepardson has been con-
fined to the house with sprained ankle.
Mrs. Lucy Pierce had another attack
of illness last week and is i'll critical
condition.. '''i'if' -t'r-H
Seneca Pelsue and friend from Ben
nin9ton were here last week and called
on old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Eamcs have gone
to Chicopee Falls and Springfield, Mass,
visiting friends.
The family of Mr.. Hill has arrived
from Carmel, N. Y, and joined him on
the Shattuck farm.
Mrs. Gertrude Wright and Miss Ger
trude Hutchins returned from Burling-
ton last week, Mrs Wright being much
improved in health.
The schools closed Friday with pie
ME at Peder Peterson s. The public
was invited and the exercises were very
good. Refreshments were served.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
ATHENS.

David Carlson is ill and is attended
by DR.. Osgood of SaXtons River
Mrs. Ella Rondeau returned Tuesday
from a week visit with relatives i'll
New York.
Frank Gale and sister, Miss Lettie
Gale, of TOwnshend visited relatives i'll
town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry f. Bemis are
spending some time at the home of their
brother, Nal Bemis.
Miss Myrtle Hall of Townshend ac-
companied Mrs. Clarence Woodward to
Bellows Falls Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Durham spent
last week with their granddaughter and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Austin of
Saxtons River.
Joshua Conant and family have moved
back to Londonderry and family by
the name Sof Tcdford have rented the
farm they vacated.
Little Beulah Greenwood, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Greenwood of
Townshend, spent last week with Mrs.
Clarence Woodward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
WEST WARDSBORO.
Was Deacon of Church Here.

All were saddened by news of the
death of Edward J. Morse at Newfane
June -. Mr. Morse was born in West
Wardsboro, Il son of Findlay and Abb
gail Rice Morse, and spent his whole life
here with the exception of the last two
and half years
In the early summer of 1908 he married
Miss Abbic Fish of Newfane. In 1871 he
united with the Baptist church here and
since 1859 he had been one of its dca-
cons.
Although never physically strong, he
was successful as farmer, and was re-
spcctcd by all who knew him. The rcIi-
gious tenor of his life was strong and his
unfaltering Christian faith endured to the
end
He leaves, besides his wife, one sister,
Miss Viola Morse, whose home has al
ways been with him. TO them the peo-
pie of Wardsboro, and especially the
Baptist church, extend sympathy.
The schools closed Friday for the sum
mcr vacation.
Mr. Dean of New York city is boarding
at j. A. Strcetcr's
Mrs C. f. Mann and daughter of Brat
tlcboro are visiting at L. l.. Pixies.
+. NJ Macy of Berlin, n. IT,, was at
the Green Mountain House last week
Mark Tudor drove from Bennington
Tuesday to the home of his brother,
George Tudor.
Mrs Kate johnson spent Saturday at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Alice John
son, in East Dover. '' 49,
The pickerel season has begun, and
many are the fishermen here and great is
the quantity of fish brought in,
Rev. f. w. johnson and Mrs p. A.
Perry attended the funeral of Deacon T.
III. Morse in Newiane Sunday a tciEoon.
Mrs. Mary Harrington of northampton
Mass, came Saturday night to the home
of her brother, William Styles, for a va
cation
Rev. IT, NJ. IIopkinson, who spent three
weeks at the parsonage, went Friday to
the summer home of his sons in Wards
boro.
Miss Ethel Eddy, who was at the Green
Mountain House last week, left Friday
for "A weeks outing at Lake Spolford with
Camp Fire girls of Brattlcboro.
Mrs Bcrncc Eddy and daughter, Mar
iorie, of Bratteboro and Mrs. Alice
Goodalc and daughter, Erlinc, of Thorn
dixie, Mass, spent the weekend at Mrs
| Waite's cottage in this place.
Mrs. Abbic Glfoil and daughter OF
Brooklyn, who spent several weeks with
Mrs. Gilfoil's sister, Mrs. Albert Robin
son, left Friday, accompanied by Mrs
Robinson, who made Il brief visit IN
Brattleboro, returning home Saturday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Eddy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
LANDGROVE.

Don t forget the social tonight (Fri-
day. in the chapel.
b. w. Beers was home from Manches-
ter over Sunday.
Miss Clara Fisher of Manchester is
visiting at Walter West S.
Mrs. Frank Simopds of Londonderry
visited at George Thomson S recently.
Clifford Shaw of Manchester, county
agricultural agent, was i'll town Tues
day
Mrs. Ernest Edgcrton of Dorset Wis
past week.
n. $. Wolcott has sold his farm and
livestock to Del Parker and will move
to Weston.
Mrs. r.. H. Bostwick and son, Ben, of
South Londonderry visited Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Towslee Tuesday.
Mr., and Mrs. c. w. Towsec and Miss
Lucy Waite attended the graduation
exercises at Weston Thursday evening.
Miss Helen Deutsch and Miss Eva
Graves, who had been visiting at Da-
vid Mccndys two weeks, returned to
their home in New Rochelle, n. Y,
Saturday.
NJ. d. Bates went to SALISBURY Fri
day to attend the funeral of his cousin,
Moses liulett. Mrs. A. D. Bates accom-
panied him as far as Manchester and
visited here. They returned home Sun
day.
Mrs Axol NoiIson Is sick and mdcr
tbo cnrc of DR. Calvin
Mrs Gcorge Tbomson wont 70 Eaolc
Camn ot Nortb Ucro Monday for a fcw
DAYS, ontinn in comnonv With Mrs w
IT Sbonnor5 and son WeudnIj If Wos'
ION Mr shcnnord l. om,,loyoJ +haro
for tbc summer
Mrs. Homer Beers came near being
seriously hurt by being thrown from a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
SOUTH WINDHAM.

c. G. Francis is i'll with grip.
The school closes this week Friday.
c. A. Earl of York, Pa, is at work for
Mrs. X b. Jones. 4
Miss Mildred Jones recently spent a
day in Brattleboro.
Mrs. r. f. Clayton has -re,ttffned from
visit in Brattlcboro. b.
a. j. Westcott and son, Harold, were
in Brattleboro Friday, June %.
Children's day was observed with apnro-
pirate exercises Sunday evening
Cola Howe was in Londonderry Tuesday
with IA load of goods for A. j. Westcott.
Henry S. Baker of New York city made
brief visit with his parents last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Packard OF
Montcair, n, j., are at Maple Hill farm
Rev. Mr.. Curtis has returned after
spending a few days with his parents in
Sutton.
An auto-truck came from Brattleborc
Monday with load of goods for Rev
Mr.. Curtis.
Ella Howe is housekeeping for T. +
Jenison while Mrs. Jenison is in Spring
field, Mass.
Walter McKeegan of New York is with
his sister, Mrs Philippine McKeegan, at
A. l.. Howe's.
Merritt Shaw and son, Fred, were re
| cent visitors of Mr.. Shaw's sister
katherine Jones'
Mr.. James Ford and family have been
spending a few days in the home of w, l.
Tcnncy in Townshcnd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Jenison and moth
er, Mrs. l.. f. Jenison, went by automo
bile to Springfield, Mass, Monday.
A. j. Wescott has taken John Thomp
sons farm in Londonderry for year lie
left for there with his family Tuesday,
f. b. and i. +. Jenison visited theil
brother Dana Jenison, in Westminster
Sunday. Forrest Jenison took them in
the automobile.
A. +, Hawks took Mr., and Mrs. j. n
| Shaw for an automobile ride to TownshenC
Saturday, which they enjoyed very much
Mr.. Shaw has been i'll and confined to hi'
home most of the time since Sept l6.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
HALIFAX.

Rev. I. F. Mayhem bought house in
Wilmington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pcrley Crosier motored
to Dunbarton, N. H., Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Weatherhead of Guilford is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Chloe Crosier.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Creran and chill
dren are living at their farm for few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olney Crosier of Shell
burne Falls, Mass, visited at Charles
Leanard s recently.
Rev. +. L. Stacy of Colrain will hold
services in the Center III Union church
every Sunday at 2.3O p. m.
Mrs. Lyman f. Holden and party were
in town recently placing markers on the
graves of Revolutionary soldiers.
Mrs. Mary Bottomley and Mrs,
Myron CrOsier of Shclburne Falls,
Mass, are expected at Hillside camp
July 8.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
EAST JAMAICA.

Miss lola Gleason has been having
German measles.
Clarence Pierce was in Rutland the
first of the week.
Miss Marjorie Slader went to her home
in Rutland Tuesday.
George Chickering of Walpole, n. H.,
was in town the first of the week.
A. f. Gleason and Guy Pierce were
in Wilmington the first of the week.
Mrs j. Weatherbee and child of Nor
witch, Conn, are guests at W. S. Aliens
this week.
Mrs C. r. Burgess and children re-
turned to their home in Proctor the first
of the week.
Mrs. W. G Evans and children went to
Brattleboro last week, where Mr.. Evans
has employment.
Clarence Pierce, Marjorie Slader, Orlin
Potter and Florence Allen went to Spot
ford Lake Sunday.
Mrs. Del Buckley and four children of
Keene, n. H., were visitors at Mrs,
Mary Patterson's recently.
Mrs. NJ, Park Osgood and little daugh
ter of Underhill are guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G, NJ. Doane
The school closed Friday with picnic
for the school. The people hope to well
come Miss Slader back for the coming
year.
A social will be held in the River
schoolhouse next Saturday evening for
the benefit of the Home Guards. Ice
cream will be on sale,
The community social at the River
schoolhouse last Saturday evening was
well attended. Mrs. farley in unique
costume entertained the company with
her supposedly wax figures. Recitations
songs, and monologue, followed by a
farce, were the features of the program
after which marching was enjoyed until
time to break up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
JAMAICA
Red Cross Benefit,

In order to help Vermont reach her
apportionment during Red Cross week
the Christian Endeavor society held a
patriotic entertainment in Opera hall
Friday evening. The social committee
of the society arranged the program
which was highly appreciated by the
townspcople present and which consisted
of the following numbers: Piano duet
by Mrs. Leon Bcmis and Mrs. j. s.
Robinson; flag salute by little Miss
Catherine Rowe of Bolton, Mass; illus
trated songs, Tcnting Tonight, and Just
Before the Battle Mother, by group of
boys; reading, An Appeal to Enlist, by
Miss Stella Howard a motion song by
girls carrying five fags-the United
States, French, English, Red Cross and
Christian; reading, The Spirit of the
Red Cross Speaks, by Mrs. j. S. Robin
son; song by seven boys, Marching On
recitation, My Daddy's Flag, by Miss
Melvina Bills; remarks by Mrs. Hart.
well on what Jamaica may do for her
boys who have enlisted; presentation
of flag to Howard Boynton for selling
the most tickets to the entertainment
by Mrs. John S. Robinson; drill by 1G
young ladies, The Stars and Stripes.
The Dramatic club kindly gave the
use of the hall free of charge. Several
the entertainment, thus doing their bit
toward aiding the Red Cross, and $27
was raised for the Red Cross, $l2 being
given by the Seventh Day people of
Pixies Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Rev. and Mrs. w. c. Goodwin returned
from their vacation last week.
There were ia couples at the opening
ball at Lowell Lake Tuesday evening of
last week.
Mrs. Della Bradley and three children
of Fitchburg, Mass, are visiting at F. f..
Churchills.
Orrin Whitman of Bellows Falls was
in town last week fixing up the Whit
man cemetery.
Mrs Mary Howard came from Rut-
land Tuesday for visit with her son,
NJ. j. Howard.
Mrs Flora johnson of Leominster,
Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Sheldon
of Schenectady, N. Y, are guests at F.
II. Tyler's.
The South Londonderry Improvement
society is rehearsing for the play, The
Dutch Detective, which will be presented
in the town hall July 3.
Mrs Sadie Sherwood returned from
her visit last week. She was ACCOM-
panied by friend, Mrs. Freeman Lamp.
man of Tconderoga, n. Y
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society met
with Mrs. l.. r. Landman Wednesday
and the Baptist Ladies' Aid society met
with Mrs. f. H. Tyler Thursday.
Clark Hulett returned last week from
a three months stay at the Memorial
hospital at Brattleboro He is at the
home of his brother, Frank Hulett.
Mr. and Mrs. F. f. Churchill, Lawrie
Churchill Ralph Churchill of Brattleboro
and Mrs. Olive Charlton of Morrisville,
n. Y, made an automobile party that
attended the graduating exercises at the
University of Vermont, Burlington.
Raymond Churchill graduated with hou-
or
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29

iting him. also Mrs. Courser s brother
from Vernon has been visiting her.
School finished Friday with a treat
and general good time. 1t is hoped
Mrs. Pineo will teach the coming
school year.
Mrs. Allen, who had been with her
daughter, Mrs. George Edwards, has
gone to West Wardsboro to stay with
her daughter, Mrs. Tudor.
George Gilfeathcr, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Gilfcather. and Mrs. Kate New.
ton came by automobile from Brattlc
horo Sunday-to visit thoiF "bSothor,
John Gilfcather.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
WARDSBoRo CENTER.

Henry Porters father is visiting him,
Mr.. Pineo is working for Guy Put
nam in Stratton.
Albert Picard of IIolyoke, Mass, is
visiting his uncle, Joseph Lamarche.
Mrs. Pineo and children spent Sat
urday with her mother, Mrs. Fletcher.
A few from here attended the Po-
mona Grange meeting in Wardsboro
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Farnum of
Townshend visited at Major Sage s
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Lamarche and
children visited her sister, Mrs. Mabel
Bacon, recently.
George Edwards and Raymond Reed
work on East hill, going back and forth
in Mr.. Reed s automobile.
Mrs. Kennon and daughter, Mrs.
Matte Wilder, and little Dorothy have
been staying here few days.
Mr. Courscr's daughter has been Wis
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29

Miss Ruth White is working for Mrs.
Walter Wright in Newfane.
Mrs. +. B. Rowe of Bolton, Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. E. Hartwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Day of Vernon
are at r. j. Daggett s for a few days.
Mrs. Almira Barnes of South Lon
donderry visited Mrs. Eliza Day
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mclean of Wa
terbury, Conn, are guests of his broth
err, II. A. Mclean.
Mrs. Stacy of South Londonderry
came Thursday for visit i'll the home
of her uncle, E. L. Bemis.
Porter Thayer of Williamsville was
in town Wednesday and Thursday TAX
ing views of the village.
Mrs. Minerva Livermore, who has
been i'll the past three weeks, is some
what better and able to sit up again.
Charles Holton returned to New York
city Wednesday morning, after few
days spent with his family, who are
spending the summer here.
Mrs. Kate Kelley of Ocean Grove,
N. Y, came Wednesday night to spend
few weeks with Mrs. Charles Holton
at Mrs. A. i. Tayntons.
An automobile load of young people
from the Christian Endeavor society
plans to attend the county convention
in Brattleboro Friday, June 20.
Miss Mary Robinson very pleasantly
entertained her Sunday school class of
boys and girls at her home Tuesday
evening. Supper was served at 6
o clock, followed by an evening of
games.
a. Rey. C. G. Merrill of st. ,Johnsbury
preached in the Congregational church
Sunday evening, being brought over by
automobile from West Dover in the
afternoon by John Robinson. Advan-
tage was taken of this opportunity to
christen Reginald Leon Bemis, the lit
tie son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Bemis.
During this service Lawrence Cooley
sang Jesus Loves the Little Ones, and
Hazel White sang L Think When l
Read That Sweet Story of Old. Mr.
Merrill gave a very able, instructive
and inspiring address on the world wal
and its meaning for us. He was enter
tanned at the Congregational parsonage
during his stay in town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in
fiuenced by constitutional conditions, and
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cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
In this country for years. 1t is COM
posed of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some OF the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
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Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
SOUTH HALIFAX.

The Valley school closed Saturday
with a picnic in the afternoon. rarH t
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Upton returned
from their vacation spent i'll New Hamp-
shire Wednesday.
Byron Sprague, Frank Bowen and
Harry May of Greenfield, Mass, were at
their homes for the weekend.
Miss Agnes Harris will finish her
school year Friday and return to her
home here. Miss Harris expects to teach
in the fall.
Mr.. and Mrs c. T.. Harris of Crescent
City, Fla, have been guests of their
brother and sister, d. +. Harris and Mrs.
G. r. Woodland, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peterkin and
daughter, Mildred, and Mrs. Jennie
Tucker of South Deerfeld spent Sunday
at G. r. Woodland IS. Mrs. Tucker will
remain for week S visit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
Germs in a Sneeze.

DIR. Edward Martin of Philadelphia, in
"A recent lecture declared that in a sin
gle cough or sneeze an influenza victim re-
leased 200OO,000 disease germs into the
atmosphere of an ordinary room. Of these
germs well person might inhale 10000
in single breath.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
GREEN RIVER.
Larger Acreage Planted.

A larger acreage than usual has been
planted by all the farmers here.
l.. G. Glazier has IA acres under cul-
tivatiOn, most of which is planted to
bcan3red kidney and yellow eyes. All
gardens are larger than ever before
and the people here are doing their
" bit' to double the food supply.
Mrs. Maurice Cutting entertained her
daughter, Miss Ruth Vickery of Spring
field, Mass, several days this week.
Arthur Worden was in Nottingham
last week, where he bought fine yoke
of cattle.
l.. S. Wrisley returned Tuesday from
a visit with relatives in Greenfield,
Shelburne and Leyden.
School closed Thursday for the sum
mer vacation. The attendance was not
up to the average, many being i'll and
in quarantine with mumps.
Mrs. j. Soule Smith of Lexington,
KY, who has been spending some time
with her son, Sydney Smith, at Roaring
Brook farm, leaves Friday of this week
| for her home.
George w. Pond, who has been an
invalid from rheumatism many years
| is now great sufferer from compiled
tons. DR.. White of Brattleboro is in
attendance. Much sympathy is felt for
Mr.. Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. +. Evans, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Evans and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. e. French, Misses Elizabeth
and Margaret French and Mrs. Herbert
White of this town, Mr. and Mrs. u. f,
Crosier and Paul Dew. Crosier of
Halifax motored to Dunbarton, N. H.,
the first of the week to visit the birth
place and early home of Mrs. L. +,
Evans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29

Russia and Greece have lost their
kings and Alfonso of Spain seems will
ing to quit We hear Charles Edward
Russell over in Russia, repeating his
refrain: "No moro kings, no more
wars
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29
BUSINESS CARDS.
w r MOVES. M. d.

w. R. MOVES. NJ. D.
Specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Of
flee hours, .0-12 a. m, 1.5 p; M Wednesday
other evenings by appointment. American
Building, Bratteboro. Appointments for
glasses fitting made by mail or telephone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29

Some folks are so cheerful they make
other people weary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-06-29

Idle rumors are frequently too indus
trious.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-21
be distributed about town next week.
1t is planned to leave literature Of
this kind at every house.
CITY NEWS.

General hauling and moving
ashes reasonable prices. Phone 1913.
The funeral of the late Mrs.
Amanda Dunn was held from the First
African Baptist church, Seventeenth
and Main streets, at 2:30 O'Clock this
afternoon, Rev. f. G. Boiling off1ciar-
ing. Interment was in the National
cemetery.
Tho marriage OF Miss Eta T.
Graham to Mr.. Frank Monicle oc-
Cured last Wednesday afternoon at
$3.50 at Justice Of Peace Whetstones
Office. Mr. Monicle until recently,
was a member of Co. l., but is now
an employ Of the C. B. & @. railroad.
A marriage license has been
issued to William L. Grant IS, Of
Donnellson, and Viola A Batten, 40.
Of Croton.
Frank NJ. Ballinger and Viola
Bates were granted marriages
license Friday afternoon. They were
married by the Rev. Frank G. Beards-
ley.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-21
PERSONALS.

Mrs. w. P. Sherlock and daughter
Corona, left today for Burlington to
join DR.. Sherlock, who is examining
surgeon for the army recruits there.
Clement j. Spring left last Monday
for Brooklyn, N. Y, to enter the
navy as an electrician. He is ex-
pected to arrive there today.
Miss Jane Mills left this morning
for Washington where she has ac-
cepted a position in the department
Of foreign commerce.
Mrs. J. P. Scott and daughter, Mrs.
Joseph Kuntz of Kahoka, Mo-, and
Mrs. Ed. Fox and daughter Helen, of
Humeston, Iowa, are here helping to
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-21
Nj. T. EXHIBIT
TO LINCOLN
keokuk Pupils Will Have Interesting
Display at Meeting
in Nebraska
City.

The exhibit Of the Keokuk manual
training department for the Western
Drawing and Manual Training Teach
ers' CONFERENCE at Lincoln, Neb., was
shipped today. The exhibit includes
beginning cabinet making, eighth
grade work. wood turning, advanced
cabinet making and cement work.
The advanced cabinet making work
is represented by the piano bench
which was shown at the exhibit three
weeks ago, and the wood turning oy
the pedestal which attracted such
favorable comment, III. NJ. Mcclure,
head of the department here, is in
charge of the exhibit.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-21

declared himself strongly in favor OF
prohibition as a war measure to con
serve grain resources.
Il heartily approve of the plan to
invoke national prohibition at thi.
time" he said, land I have so wired
the president. Our foodstuffs should
all be applied to beneficial and net
to injurious uses. Prohibition will
reduce internal disorder and in
crease national efficiency. The nation
has plenty of useful work for those
now engaged in the manufacture and
sale of liquors."