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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-30
MASONIC BANQUET
AMERICAN TRENCHES
ATLANTA REGIMENT OF ENGIN-
EERs HAD FEAST "soME-
WHERE IN FRANCE"

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. 30.-Letters re-
ceived in Atlanta tell an interesting
story of Masonic banquet held
somewhere in France" by Masonic
members of the Seventeenth regiment
of Engineers which was organized in
this city.
The banquet was held in a "burette"
at the edge of a French town, and was
attended by $50 Masonic engineers,
representing twenty-seven different
states. The menu enclosed in the let
ter reads quite tempting, although it
consisted entirely of French dishes.
Masons have received with great sat-
isfaction the recent order by Secreta-
ry Baker permitting the establishment
of Masonic recreation halls in Nation
al Army training camps. Georgia Ma
sons are preparing to build large and
commodious hall in the immediate flu
ture at Camp Gordon, the cantonment
near Atlanta. An appropriation for
for this purpose was recently made al
the session of the grand lodge held in
Macon.
AS is generally known, the supreme
Hodge of the Masons Annuity, bene
fit order for Masons only, is located il
Atlanta, and for many years has beer
doing a great work for the widows ant
orphans and deceased members. 1t il
the oldest organization of its kind il
America, with record of substantial
service unique in the annals of Mason
ic history 1t has paid beneficiarie
approximately 81 100000 and its presen
assets are more than $1,000,000. Ed
ward P. Burns, one of the best know
Masons in the South, is superintendent
of the organization department.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-30
Keep Poultry House Clean

Keep the poultry house clean. Fli'h
means a whole train of trouble sucn
as scaly legs, roup, canker, soreneau
and other troubles. --southern Rurai
list.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-30
FORD
THE UNIVERSAL. CAR

The most desirable features of mo-
tor car construction are found in Ford
cars. They are strong with the
strength of vanadium steel, heat-treat-
ed byFord methods. Excess weight is
eliminated by strength, and allows the
Ford more power for its weight than
any other car. Back of the car is the
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-30

FOR RENT-Seven room house. wa
ter lights, bath, both up and down
stairs.-J. r. Kelley 11-30-tf,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-30

FOR SALE-Nearly new Ford car,
in first class condition-New Tires.
w. Spires, los Eighth street. Fri-9t-p.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
The Spanish Santa Claus.

In Spain, however, it is not Santa
Claus, but one of the three kings, no
less a person, indeed, than Balthasar.
who is the purveyor of gifts. He is
always represented as a negro, even
in the pictures of the old masters, and
as such he survives in Spanish legend.
On the eve OF the Epiphany the chill
dren leave their shoes and boots out in
some convenient spot near the CHM
ney, to find them laden with gifts in
the morning. Boots, in fact, preceded
the stocking everywhere, the superior
advantages of the latter as a recep-
tacle having been a recent discovery.
In Belgium to this day the children
give their shoes an extra fine polish on
or carrots for Santa Claus white horse
and put them on the table or set them
in the fireplace. The room is then
carefully closed and the door locked.
In the morning a strange thing is
found to have occurred. The furniture
is all turned topsy turvy, the fodder
has been removed from the shoes, and
in it's place the good little children find
all sorts of nice things and the bad
ones only rods made of birch. In 9th
err localities baskets, dishes and wood.
en- ware are made the receptacles. But
the elasticity of the stocking, its
adaptability and the fact that, while
it preserves the individuality of the
owner like shoe, it may yet be clean
ed and made ready for the reception
of edible presents-these Characters
tics have caused it to grow into general
favor among the Juvenile votaries Of
Santa Claus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20

get attention for some time, and while
waiting my turn / noticed two sadly
neglected looking little boys of about
six and eight years respectively stand
ing very close to the counter and look
ing, oh, so lOngingly at these same har-
monicOns, when suddenly one of the
young saleswOmen turned sharply
around and in loud voice said, "NOw,
then, if you two boys don't get away
from here at once I'll call the floor
walker and have you arrested" At the
time this sudden attack was made upon
these poor little waits / was holding
in my hands two of these same mu-
steal instruments, trying to decide
which of the two kinds l would take.
The larger one of the boys looked up
at me with a frightened look, as if to
say, ooh, we didn't mean to steal any
thing" when 1 said, NBoys, would you
each like one of these Harmonious"
They said nothing, hut the look of sur
prise gratitude they knew nothing of)
when l put one in each boys dirty lit
tie hands / shall not forget to my dying
day, and before you could say "Jack
Robinson" they were out of the store
and out of sight. turned to the young
woman, saying, 81 will pay for them"
when / noticed the tears in her eyes.
When she finally found her voice she
said, ooh, madam, l am SO sorry l
spoke as 1 did," "Well, never mind"
l said 'you didn't understand. l am
the mother of two boys and know what
a boy Graves" When she handed me
my change and package she said, Il
shall never forget this day; it has
taught me lesson"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
The Birds Christmas Tree.

cranberries, popcorn, nuts and other
dainties beloved Of birds. Strings OF
red skinned apples, cut into tiny pieces
convenient for birds to peck at, were
a prominent feature of the decorations,
and so were bacon rinds and Jumps OF
suet, which are good to keep warmth
in the little bodies when the cold creeps
under their feathered coats.
Miss Louise, who spent most of her
time in the country, studied the ways
of the birds and their likings and she
knew that they are as strongly attract
ed by bright colOred things as are chill
dren. That is why the tree was made
pretty with gay tinted berries.
There was a large attendance, and
no birds were turned away, no matter
how shabby their coats or disreputable
their regulations. The clustering little
English sparrows were welcomed with
the rest, although they tried to bully
the others. Even grouchy old Sir Crow
was permitted to peck bit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
Tuning Up For Christmas.

With 4Uhirl and Si0irI and terri
bic roar
1t blei0 in at evening from an arctic
shore;
Traffic it blocked and the treacherous
: street
Glitters and taoinkles aoith si1very
Sleet.
Dolls in armies and soldiers d-plenty
GIFTS for Riddles and Saoeet and tt0enty,
Gifts for grdnnieS and duntieS and
dads,
Gifts for uSing and losing and fdds!
Gifts for nurses and chaufeurS and
cooks,
Gifts for boOkloormS, t0ho read oil
their books!
Gifts for sinners and SneererS and
saints,
Tops for Spinners and paStels and
paints.
Music, mechanical, mirrors or lamps,
Turkeys for orphans and ne1CSb0yS
and tramps.
GIFTS that are fluffy and gifts that are
grim;
a necklace for Jessie, q Scdrfpias for
Jim.
Full sets of the classics and cleaning
gold pieces
GuitdbIe-Uery-fo slUeet little nieceS.
Calendars, virtuouS, t0itty or qcise,
FIOaCeyS and bOnbOnS and puddinOS
and pies!
Cypics there be lOho deride and defy
them,
Bat a0e, IN our dreams, even buy them
and tie thenlf
As eUer old lCinter, NTH SnoaO0rift and
Sleet,
Tr1nsmutes the aohole toqrp into Santa
CLAUS street!
Elizabeth Newport Hepburn in NeI
York Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
What the
Christmas
Waits . Sing

CANTA CLAUS being about to de-
= sert the city streets for his annual
reindeer ride over the roofs, the
"waits" prepare to sing their centuries
old carols.
In several American cities has been
revived the beautiful old custom of the
waits" going about from house to
house singing the familiar old songs.
Light the Christmas candles i'll your
window if you want them to stop be-
fore your home!
God rest goN merry, gentlemen; let
nothing you d6snaGy-
they will surely sing that, perhaps the
best known of all old English carols.
And this too:
HdrEc! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the 7lea0b0rn king.
And, Of course, 80 Little Town of
Bethlehem
Perhaps, too, they will sing what is
said to be the earliest known Christ
mas carol, dating from the Anglo-Nor-
man days Of the thirteenth century,
which begins:
Lord1i1ags, listen to oar lay
We haze come from far G10dy
To seek Christmas.
In this mansion 10e are told
He his yearly fedstS doth hold;
'I'iS today!
May jog come from God above
To all those aUhO Christmas lOUe.
This carol ends with the toast of
those days:
"Here, then, bid you all wassail,
cursed be he who will not say drink
hail" Wassail'' meaning your health
and "drinkhail' being the usual and
courteous acknowledgment.
One of the best known of all the old
carols, although not one of the oldest,
was written by Nahum Tate in 1903
and is called the "Song of the Angels"
1t begins:
While shepherds qoatched their focEs
By night,
All seated ON the ground,
The angel of the Lord came do1C9a
And glory SbOne around.
Many are the carols in which Brit
aims ancient holly figures. 'Then
drink to the holly berry," pledges one
writer of songs, while another in Gun
der the Holy Bough" summons "Ali We
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
Derived From Days Of Yore.

1t is beautiful arrangement and de-
rived from the days of yore that this
festival, which commentaries the an
nouncement of the religion of peace
and love, has been made the season
for gathering together of family con-
nections and drawing closer again
those bands of kindred hearts which
the cares and pleasures and sorrows OF
the world are continually operating to
cast loose, of calling back the children
of a family who have launched forth
in life and wandered widely asunder,
once more to assemble about the pater-
nal hearth, that rallying place of the
affections. there to grow young and
loving again.-Wasningto Irving.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20

who have scOrned each other or injur-
ed friend or brother, come gather here"
And then there's that grand old hymn
"Adeste Fideles," sung in every church
in this land and in others, at this
Christmas season:
oh, come, all ye faithful,
Joyful and triumphant!
Come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem!
Christmas would not be Christmas,
of course, if the waits were to neg
lect one other of the most beautiful of
old carols:
Holy night, peaceful night!
Through the darkness beams light
Holy night, peaceful night!
Through the darkness beams light!
Yonder, lchere they S1ceet Uigils Keep
Ger the babe a0ho, an silent sleep,
Rests in heavenly peace,
Rests In hedvenlg peace.
If there are any of you who have
In mind an after Christmas dinner even
ing of song to the accompaniment of a
harpsichord, a spinet, lutte or a piano
or even the modern and much adyer-
tised disk machine, it might be well to
try this on the company:
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
Hdrk! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the netcborn king;
Peace on earth and mercy mild.
God and sinners TeconciIed!
& JOYFUL, oil ye nations, rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
With the angelic host proclaim,
Christ is born la Bethlehem.
HGrk! The herald angles sing,
GLORY to the netcb0rn Eingi
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
e 6 6 6 & 6 s 6 & 8
Christmas Tree
For the Birds
ssesseas2gagagegs ss & e 6 e e

Mr.. and Mrs. Song Sparrow, the
Misses Flicker, Cock Robin, Miss Jen-
ME Wren, Sir Woodpecker and other
members of the feathered Four Hun
dred who were lured by warm days at
beginning of one winter into stopping
with US, only to find themselves sadly
hit later by the high cost of living,
were thrown into a flutter of excite
ment by cards issued by Miss Louise
Laidlaw of Sands Point, N. Y, to a
birds Christmas tree party.
1t was held in the bird sanctuary on
the Laidlaw place, near the commodi-
Gus home built for bird tenants in a
sheltering elm there. The tree was
the finest ever.
For days little Miss Louise was busy
in the pauses of her lessons, stringing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
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A Lesson In
Christmas Spirit
e e e e & e e { z & &

1t was the day before Christmas last
year. All my shopping had been done
Tor so thought) when | suddenly re-
membered hearing my eldest son,
lad OF eight years, say, "Oh, hope
Santa will bring me harmonicon this
Christmas" says a writer in the New
York Evening Sun.
OF course I could not disregard such
a wish, and, although it was raining, /
put on my storm coat and rubbers and
with umbrella in hand started ont for
one of our large department stores.
On arriving at the counter where this
particular article was displayed /
found every one so busy / could not
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
curino 4sickv Thermometer.

To reunite the particles of mercury
or other liquid which nave become sep
arated in a thermometer raise it to the
level of the extended arm. the bulb out
ward, and jolt the tube with quick
downward stroke. Repeat this, not too
vigorously, until the liquid returns to
its proper position.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
shadoof an Ancient Device.

For "a centuries the shadoof, a type
of sweep used by the Egyptians for
raising water, has been in common
use. Indeed, it is thought by some to
have been an ancient device even $500
years before Christ.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
Colds Cured.

To cure colds, mix one pint of lard
and two ounces of camphor gum, heat,
and when cool add one tablespoonful
of strong ammonia. Keep in cool air
tight place. Apply to soft flannel and
put on chest.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
He Escaped.

Opened in your new play, l Sc e.
How did the opening go?' at was a
riot" did they get at your"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-12-20
A Recipe.

To double your troubles and lessen
your friends, talk about them
Youths Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
WILL CARRY MAIL IN AlRPLANE
an Alaskan Contract With
Flyer.

Earl L. Byers, nephew Of Fl. W. By
ers, corporation counsel for Des
Moines, Ia, has one of the most IN
usual contracts ever let by the United
States government.
He has agreed to carry mail by air.
plane over route in Alaska at a COM
pensation of $4,000 annually.
Byers will make two trips each week
between Nome and a camp 381 miles
inland. He will carry mail and pas
sengers, and his service will bring the
mining camp three weeks nearer the
outside world.
The country over which he will fly
is mountainous. There are no level
tracts on which to make a landing in
case his engine should stop. In winter
the snowfall is between % and 80 feet
deep. Even should Byers' airplane
make safe landing in the snow be-
tween terminals it would be impossi-
BILE for the operator to get away again.
All Of these possible troubles were
considered by Byers before he took the
contract. On a trial trip he carried
four passengers, the weight being L.
600 pounds. He is using a Curtiss
tractor with various ideas in aerial
navigation worked out by himself to
meet conditions in Alaska.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
BuIIet-Proof Glass.

A new glass, transparent, tough and
strong, has all the advantages and
none Of the defects Of brittle, fragile
window glass, has been invented
A % caliber bullet cannot penetrate
1t, a brick cannot shatter it, a heavy
man thrown against it under all the
terrific momentum of collision would
not gather it, but would be thrown
back from it uninjured by flying glass
because none woeld fly; a stone
thrown against it will bounce back
like a golf ball.
The secret Of its strength is a sheet
Of white, transparent celluloid TWEEN
ty-one one-thousandth Of an inch thick,
which is placed between two pieces Of
glass. The glass and celluloid are
simply welded together under high
temperature and tremendous pressure,
the resultant being a solid sheet pos
sessing all the transparency of the
best plate glass, combined with the
strength of a sheet of metal.-PoPular
Science Monthly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
WEST BURKE

Mr.. and Mrs. E. |. Forbes of Lyn-
donvilIe were Sunday visitors at A.
C. Cheney's.
B. D. Ruggles was in Boston, the
first of the week.
RS. Newman was in St. Johns
bury on business Friday. e
Mrs. Eta Newell spent Friday in
Lyndonville.
Mrs. Clayton Ball entertained
Mrs. Lisle Washburn of East Haven
the past week.
John P. Buzzell is quite sick and
Mrs. Lottie Goodwin of East Charles.
ton is caring for him.
N. G. Mclean of St. Johnsbury
was IN town the past week and deliV-
cred two pianos.
Lewis I. Goodwin is seriously i'll
of heart trouble at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. A. C. Cheney.
Will Roundy is gaining quite rap
idly from a severe attack of pneu,
monia.
Mrs. Carr from New Hampshire
is in town with her mother, Mrs
Abbie Whipple.
Chra!es Burns and wife of Lyn,
donville and Frank Bruce and wife
of Darling hill were Sunday guests
at A. C. Burns.
H. S. Chappell of Barton was al
his home over Sunday.
Mrs. Hiram Spencer of Newark
who lived in town last winter with
her daughter, Mrs. Will Hill, passed
away Saturday night.
Mrs. Sidney Brigham is sick witt
the grip and her mother, Mrs. Susie
Brigham, is home caring for her.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
LOST ONE, WON THE OTHER
Attempt to Cure Army Officer Of
Mania for Betting and What
Came of It

When Lieutenant Hearst was pro.
NOTED he reported for duty to the
commanding officer of a western post.
His superior officer treated him coolly,
according to the New York Times.
young man. he said ~ have letter
Texas, and he tells me that, although
efficient, you have weakness for bet.
ting. l am opposed to betting. 1 won't
stand for 1t in this regiment, sir, do
you understand? You could not hire
me to make bet. What do you bet
about anyways"
Colonel, I'll bet you anything" said
the youngster. "I'll bet you $25 now
that you have a scar on your left
shoulder"
"What, STRIP said the colonel. '1'H
take that bet" Off came the blouse,
then the shirt, then the undershirt, and
the lieutenant lost the bet.
Then the commander admonished
the lieutenant and afterward wrote the
following letter to the colonel in Tex
as: "Just as you said. This youngster
was not in my office two minutes be-
fore he bet me $25 had a scar on my
left shoulder. OF course he lost, but I
hope he will be benefited by the ex-
perience."
And then came the answer, which
said: "The youngster was right. Be
fore he left this post he bet me 500
that he would have your shirt off five
minutes after he met you"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
For Strikinu a Match

That the order flights out !" is being
enforced in Britain is shown by the
heavy penalties that attend even the
lighting Of a match in the streets
which might be guide as to the lie
of the land to providing Zeppelin In
northeast coast town a man was
committed to Jail for striking matches
In the street at night to light his pipe.
1t was alleged that the offender was
drunk. The magistrate declared that
the prisoner had endangered the lives
Of thousands of people, as a Zeppelin
had been reported in the vicinity. For
a similar offense another man was
fined f2, that is, $40.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02

The annual March meeting is nearly
here, and the voters should all be
present to take their part in shaping
and maintaining local government.
This is both a privilege and a duty.
A privilege granted us by a repre-
sentative form of government which
recognizes the right of the Individual,
and makes government administered
only by the consent of the govern
ed. 1t is a duty all should perform
with purpose singly for the public
good. No one should seek, or accept
municipal office for its emoluments.
Actual expenses should be met but
the prime object should be to do the
best that is in US, the work our fell
lowcitizens set us in the administra-
ton of municipal affairs. This is a
matter worthy the careful consider
alton of every voter. Look earnestly
to every question, weigh well the
outcome and act intelligently and
honestly. This is vital to good gov
eminent. Take no mans say so.
Be men, and act on your own incen-
tive and what you honestly believe
to be for the public good. Vote on
every matter, and be sure you don t
forget, as is quite often the case, to
vote on the question of license.
Treat every mans opinion honestly
and he will return the same. The
HERALD wants every citizen to take
part in local government and be
proud of the privilege.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
CUT THIS QUIT is Worth
Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose five cents to Foley & Co.,
1885 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, ILL.,,
writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return a
trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kid
ney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets. JOHN w. THURsToN, druggist.
adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
WHEN EGGS COME REAL HIGH
Returned Diplomat Declares Hen
Fruit Cost $3.50 Each in
City of Mexico.

1t is weird tale of finance and
food costs which has been brought to
st. Louis by Henry Herschkowitz,
formerly translator at the United
States embassy, City of Mexico.
HerschkOwitz said he was forced to
leave Mexico by FL. G. L.
Articles of food in the Mexican cap
ital have different prices, according to
the kind of money paid for them. AID
egg, for example, only costs 10 cents in
silver money. But in Mexican paper
money the same egg will cost 25 pesos.
The peso for many years has been
considered worth so cents in United
States money, thus bringing the egg
price to $1250. But the money chang
ers declare the value of the peso has
deprecated to one-quarter of a cent.
1t Is the same with butter. A pound
of medium quality butter can be pur-
chased in the City of Mexico for only
$125 United States money. 1t will
cost $3.50 in Mexican silver and 625
pesos in paper money.
Even in the United States coin the
price Of shoes has doubled, while corn
Is $50 per cent higher than in 1913,
and charcoal is $50 per cent higher.
Charcoal Is universally used for cook
ing.
According to Herschkowitz, there is
no police protection in the City of
Mexico. Instead, martial law prevails
but 1t does not prevent the holder
thieves from plying their trade, al.
though detection means not a trial
but immediate execution.-St. Louis
Republic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-03-02
MORGAN CENTER

Mrs. Homer Burroughs of Coati-
cook, Que, is a guest at H. R. Car
gil's. Mr.. Burroughs enlisted in
the army some ago and is now at the
front in France.
The ladies of Morgan Center and
vicinity will serve a dinner in the
M. w. A. hall on town meeting day.
All are cordially invited to come and
help, the proceeds to be used for the
Sunday school.
Parents and friends of the school
at the Center spent a pleasant and