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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04
Christmas PaStimeS

There are a few fine, old fashioned
Christmas ~observances and pastimes
that we have drifted away from, which
1t is a pity to lose. 1t is all right to ex-
change presents ut Christmas time, but
the mad rush of shopping that en-
crosses people a week or SO before the
holidays, indicates that Christmas
revelries are being replaced by q mere
exchange Of gifts. After this has been
accomplished there is nothing further
planned. and the universal wish-for
q Merry Christmas'-has small
chance Of fulfllment.
We cannot hope to have as many
days to give to gayeties as people had
a few generations ago when the yule
logs burning measured the length Of
the holidays. But one, or per-
haps more days can be planned
so that they will not have any dull
moments-and will not be too crowd
ed. Christmas is above all q day for
family reunions and for merry making
among relatives and friends.
The Christmas carol has almost
been lost sight of-more's the pity.
Little parties Of children and young
people used to serenade their friends
and every house had a little spread Of
cakes and candies, with other Christ
mas goodies, which they rendered to
the serenaders. Then there were the
small merry masquerade parties that
were liable to drop in rather early in
the evening Of Christmas day. One
of the party, unmasked, presents him.
self ut the door Of a friend or neigh
Dor, with his masked companions be-
hind him. Having been made welcome
he dons his mask and enters with his
company usually all dressed up in
mirth-provoking toys. Then there is
guessing as to who is who, a little
dancing and everyone unmasks. The
host and hostess serve a little refresh
ment and the ~masqueraders depart.
Fathers and mothers get together be-
fore Christmas time to prepare and
be prepared for these parties.
Children play their favorite indoor
games that have come down to them
and will pass on to other generations.
The younger people-and others-like
to dance at Christmas time. SO these
amusements may always be depended
upon. One OF the easiest and funniest
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04
BANK ROBBERS BUT SHADOWS
Mystery Surrounding Pennsylvania In.
%stitution Is Explained When
Police Are Called.

Gettysburg, Pa.-Mysterious shad.
ows in the main room of the Gettrs.
burg National bank and the noise Of
an explosion reported by several per-
sons recently gave rise to the rumo.
that the institution was being robbed.
State police stationed near by were
summoned, county officers and the
borough force We're called to the scene
After an investigation it developed
that the mysterious shadows seer IN
the bank were projected from a c,uh
"h'ch is located on the second floor
OF n adjoining building. The explo.
sion was explained later when It was
learned that a large can of tomotoes
IN the celler Of a nearby hotel had
exploded.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04

features that can be introduced at q
Christmas party is the time-honored
shadow show. All that is needed for
this is a curtain made of a sheet, with
a very strong light behind 1t that will
project on the curtain the silhouette
Of anyone passing between it and the
light. The audience is seated in front
Of the curtain and.al lights are turned
out except the one behind the curtain.
The factors" disguised in various
costumes pass between the light and
the curtain and the audience guesses
as to the identity Of each one After
the review the most successful guess
ers may become actors, while the ac-
tors who were least successful in their
masquerade become spectatOrs.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04
GIRL FRIGHTENS BURGLARS
Talks in Sleep and Robbers Flee
Before They Can
Crack Safe.

Lorain.-Because Alice Deckerhoff,
Is, talked in her sleep, burglars on
the first floor of the home of Adolph
Hengartner fled before they could rob
a safe containing several hundred
dollars.
II guess I'll get up and mail a
couple Of letters" said Miss Decker.
on. A clock down stairs had just
struck three. The girls mother, Mrs.
Frieda Deckerhoff, was awakened by
her daughters remark.
She heard a noise in the dining room
and upon arising saw two men climb
through a kitchen window and vanish
in the darkness. They had been fright
ened by the girls voice.
Their only loot was q $35 gold watch
which lay on the dining room table.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04

BODY KNOWS you're
in love with Nell
lie, and the way
she favors your
company shows
how she regards
YOU"
ooh, do you
think so, positive
ly?" gasped War
rem. His face was
a vast map Of
longing hope. you
don't know how
how happy you
make me. Just put
the doll aside"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04
NOTED BURGLAR
"RETIRES" AT rs
"Frank Fores," After Serving IA
Prison Terms, Becomes an
Apple Picker.

Jefferson City, Mo.-After an excit-
ing career of burglary and Jail break
ing which has netted him so years of
prison sentences. of which he spent 81
years and a month in actual cOrtine-
ment. "Frank Fores," at the age OF
seventy-five, is to settle down TO apple
picking in Maries county, Missouri.
"Fores," which isn't his real name,
has just been released from the Mis-
souri, state prison after serving his
fourteenth "hitch"-his eleventh in
this state. He announced that he had
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04
Young Boys Beat
Brother to Death

Renfrew, Cana gruesome
tale comes from Griffith town.
ship in the southwestern por-
ton of Renfrew county.
Three young brothers were
left alone for the day on the
farm of a man named Mcmahon,
their father. The two older ones,
aged ten and twelve years, start
ed away to the home of an
uncle. The youngest, aged seven
years, wanted to accompany
them, but they refused to allow
him, and when he persisted they
beat him to death.
The two elder boys had never
liked their younger brother, and
frequently abused him.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04

been given a job in an apple orchard
near Vienna and vas going there. His
wife and children all are dead.
Fores served his first term in Joliet,
Ill.,, prison in 1867 and later served
a five-year term in the Fort Madison,
Iowa, prison for robbing a post Of
fee.
In 1885 he first became acquainted
with the Missouri penitentiary as an
inmate and has spent most Of his time
there since. He managed to escape
the habitual criminal act, probably
through the fact that he has never
been tried more than twice in any
county in the state. His trade,
before taking up that of burglary, was
engineering.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04

by his side, his
finger on the but
ton. Nellie was
looping a string
made to order in
side the doll. He
set 1t on a chair
of holly near the
folding doors. She
looked at him
strangely as he
said:
Miss Deere
Nellie, I ha v e
something to say
to yOu-that is
ves-SOmothfnD IN
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04
Opportunity.

Some men seem to expect opportu.
nifty to drive up to the door and take
them for q 10Y ride.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04
RIGHTS Of Others.

Zeal is very blind. or badly regulated.
when IT e%ncronches upon the rights al
others.--QuesneL
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04
Kindness, Cheapest Of All.

The cheapest Of all things is kind
ness. Its exercise requiring the least
possible trouble and self-sacrifce.-
Smiles.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04

. LESSON TEXT-Mark 14:32-42.
GOLDEN TEXT-Watch We and pray,
lest We enter into temptation.-Mark 1888.
ADDITIONAL MATERlAL-Mat. 1885,
S.; Luke 22:39-54; John 18:1-11.
PRIMARY TOPIC-An Angel Strength
ening Jesus.
JUNIOR ToP1C-Peter and John FAN
to Help Jesus.
INTERMEDIATE TOPIC Asleep on
Duty.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOP1C-Jesus
Depends upon His Disciples.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04

chlldlSn accents No
wonder it did all these things, for,
when Warren Brill asked the price,
the salesman replied:.
"Seventy-five dollars, sir"
"Whew" aspirated Roy Burton, who
had accompanied Brill on his Christ.
mas shopping tour.
I'll take it." said the latter.
"Why, you've gone clear daffy," re-
monstrated Burton. you've got no
little ones at home."
"N-nn, that's So" replied Warren in
his difiient, hesitating way, "but, you
see," and he grew flustered-"Miss
Deere"
"Eh! Nellie Deere? Surely you're
not thinking Of giving that grown up
beauty a doll?"
ooh. dear mol" answered Brill,
and he fluttered like a frightened
%schoolboy. II wouldn't dare to offer
her a gift. was thinking of present
ing the doll to her little niece, Dor
othy. hope Miss Deere won't resent
my taking such a liberty. OF course
we're quite friendly"
%"Friendly!" interrupted Burton.
"That's putting it mildly. Why, every.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-12-04

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kiBHi
By J. E. sHERW1N'
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HlIRE never was such
q doll. 1t was the very
acme Of toy invention.
classic of features,
graceful of form, ap-
pareled in materials
Implications of. the
latest. modes of fash
ion. Flexible of joints,
some inner mechan-
ism moved eyes and
lips, and then it talked
talked? Bless you!
yes. in the clearest
childish accents M
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20

The toe of the Italian boot is APP
preaching dangerously near to Fiume,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20

Before the summer season comes to
an end, The Times would like to call at
tention Of the public to the marked i'm.
provements recently made in private
residential property on the west side of
North Main street between the intersec-
tion Of Seminary street and northerly for
several lots. For many years this strip
Of residential property was not kept up
in manner to please the eye of the crit
ic, and the place was particularly notice
able because it was virtually at the
front door of Barre Now, instead of
grass plots allowed to grow up to weeds
and thistles there are well-kept lawns
beautifully decorated with shrubbery;
fine new brick residence has been erected
on the lot where once stood the old Til
den house, one of the erst while show places
of old Barre; and general air of tidi-
ness seems to prevail in the stretch of
property above bounded. The result is
a vast improvement in the appearance
of North Main street and the owners
and occupants are to be complimented
on their efforts toward the Identifying
of the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20
THE LEGION DRIVE.
Comradeship of Arms Is the Cause and
Bond; Join Up, Boys.


The drive to get every resident service
man of the great war into the local post
OF the American legion should succeed.
The purpose Of the legion is to CON
tinue the eomradeship of those who were
enrolled in the American service, There
is nothing military in the organization
or purpose of the legion BY joining, a
member win not be subject to call for
military service any more than a civil
ian. The comradeship OF arms is the
cause and bond OF the legion The serv.
ices Of our soldiers and the ideals for
which they fought will be better under
stood by the efforts of the local posts
scattered through the land, The deeds
and accomplishments of so many mil.
lions Of boys can never be fully recorded
in general histories. If they are to be re-
membered as they should be. the posts
Of the American legion must do the
work Such posts viii not have meetings
confined entirely to members, but like
the Grand Army of the Republic will
have an annual day of celebration by
which the part taken by the American
troops win be recalled, the graves Of the
dead decorated and loyalty 10 the union
strengthened,
Get together, boys. II is not sum
mons to arms, but TO the inspiring recol-
lections and associations Of a great com
radeship You can make your legion a
powerful instrument of beneficent patri-
otism.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20

The deficit from the chautaugua en-.
tertainments at Brattleboro this sum.
mer is S36393, or 1924 to each of the
guarantors. In the meantime the chau-
tauqua concern presenting the entertain
ments has undoubtedly walked off with
considerable margin of profit, leaving
the local people to worry along under
the load of debt until the last obligation
is paid. There might be much more
equitable division of the burden of re-
sponsibility for these chautauqua courses,
it would seem, a division which would
make the chautauqua concern bear part
of the expense and not take away profits
whether the attendance at the entertain.
ments be good or poor The guarantors
Of the chautauquas finances are self.
sacrificing public-spirited people but
there must be a limit to their capacity
for self.denial. They may in time de.
mand $3.50 division of financial respon
siblity with the concerns which they are
working for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20
E4ST Barre

4 double shower was held Wednesday
in honor Of the approaching marriage Of
the Misses Bessie and Erma Cooney at
the home of their parents. The party
was in the form Of a surprise and about
20 OF their friends and relatives were
there to entertain them. The cobweb
party made part Of the entertainment
Guests started with the end Of string
and wound the same and at the other
end each one found some favor. The
Misses Cooney were presented many use.
full and handsome gifts. A musical pro-
gram was rendered and refreshments,
consisting Of cake and punch, were
served. The party broke up at an early
hour, everyone having enjoyed a splendid
evening
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20

to duty to complain about the failure,
even the worthessness, of the Board of
Trade, or Chamber Of Commerce, what.
ever name the town betterment organ
ization may have, And it probably is
true that these organizations in what.
ever city or town one may place ones
finger upon do not always measure up to
the opportunities presented; they are
not constantly alert to every chance for
town betterment. But if they fail at
any time, that failure is undoubtedly due
to the lack of cooperation on the part
of the people who ought to be members
of the organization and who ought to be
pulling strong for the good of their town
through the Board of Trade. They ought
to be lending their enthusiasm, present
ing their ideas and subscribing their
money for the encouragement of sub
stantial Industries. There are some peo-
pie Of this sort in Barre. They may not
be knockers" in the generally accepted
meaning of that term; but they are too
lukewarm in their support of the move
ments for the citys improvement. The
best thing for them and for their city is
for them to link their efforts with the
Barre Board Of Trade, an organization
which is proving that it is doing some
thing to advance the interests of Barre
The membership of the Barre Board Of
Trade is not up to the mark which q
community of this size should have
There should be an immediate revival of
interest in this organization and a gath
ering in Of large number Of member
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20

Fresh from the scenes of heroic en-
deavor on the field of battle, the Amer
lean Red Cross finds itself called upon TO
administer aid to thousands of sufferers
in tornado-torn districts Of southern Tex
as. The people Of the United States,
after pouring out their money for the
assistance of unknown and unrelated
people ought to rally to the support Of
these suffering people in our own coun-
trV
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20


Big silk shirt values and
big values in all shirts.
Fine, pure silk shirts, a
new weave - cool and
comfortable for sum-
mer; new fancy stripes,
separate soft collars to
match.
$500 and up to $3.50
each.
Scotch madras shirts,
conservative or novel eff
fects, $500 to $500.
Silky finished pongees,
woven and corded ma
dras, printed corded ma
dras, bead edged neck
b an d S a n d correctly
sized cuffs.
Special fall neckWear in
English foulards at 81,
S1.50 and $500.
New fall suits for young
men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20
NORTH .F4YSTON
Mrs. Will Bennett, Resident Here, Died
at Sons in Waitsheld.

at Sons IN WaltSheld.
The body OF Mrs. VIII Bennett, who
died Sunday at the home Of her son in
Waitsield where she was taken TO be
cared for when first taken sick, was
brought here for burial Tuesday after
noon. The funeral was held at the
house, Rev. Allen Kirkness OF Waitsfield
officiating The bearers were her two
brothers, Bryan and Bert Marble, her
son.in-law, Chester Nelson, and Fred
Bartelle.
Mrs Bennett is survived by her hus-
band and four children Mrs Bertha
Johnson and Mrs Chester Nelson Of
this town, Mrs Ethel Cutler Of More
town and Edward Bennett Of Waitsfeld.
she also leaves three sisters and two
brothers, besides several grandchildren.
Mrs Bennett was born and brought up
in this town. She lived here most Of her
life, was hard working woman and
liked by all She was o. years Of age
Much sympathy goes out to her husband
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ore Wrisey have gene
to Essex to visit their uncle few days
Mr. and Mrs. NJ Flint of Montpelier
visited at the home of Mrs. Flint's father
j P. Hoffman. the first of the week
Mrs. John Someryille Of Waitsiield Is
visiting at the home Of her brother, John
Hoffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Grandfeld were in
Montpelier Thursday
Garlic and John Nelson attended the
Mortified fair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20

If the plans for the erection OF hotel
in or near Smugglers' Notch and Mount
Mansfield are carried through success
fully-which means that large and
well.equipped hotel plant is erected-it
will mean great impetus to the summer
vacation business of Vermont. The re-
gion of Mount Mansfield and Sterling
mountain affords splendid scenic advan-
tages for a summer hotel business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20
sUPpoRT NE BOARD oF TRADE-

SUPPORT THE BOARD OF TRADE.
The good work which the Barre Board
of Trade has done through its officers
and individual members in securing a
large new industry for Barre ought ma
terially to advance the prestige Of that
organization and induce scores of people
to join the Board of Trade membership.
There are always certain number of
people who are either skeptical or luke
warm in their attitude toward an or
ganization for town betterment; and
some Of these people are ready at any
reverse in plans or seeming derelietion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20

Not one of the 700 Vermont farms
offered for sale at the Eastern States ex
position at Springfield, Mass, this year
was valued at less than $4,000, while the
prices ran as high as 10 times that min
imum figure. Evidently the prices of
Vermont farms are going up along with
the high cost of living.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20

Contracts for Is new houses in the vii
lsge of Richford have been let, and some
of the houses will be ready for occupan-
cy this fall Thus is Richford's new
housing corporation going about the
work of solving the tenement problem
without any unnecessary talk. 1t is a
sign of life and energy that is distinctly
encouraging,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20

Instead of favoring the revival of the
two-cent piece, Burlington people are
likely to vote for seven-cent piece, in
view of the raise of the street car fares
However, Burlington people have enjoyed
the distinction, for long time, Of being
one of the few places in the eastern part
Of the United States where the trolley
fare remained at five cents through the
war period.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20
rHE 49,.

Come join us in our task
To make the Legion grand.
The little that we ask
u but a helping hand.
You rallied to the flag
When danger threatened all.
Why should your spirit lag
When your companions call
Though bugles blow no more
And guns are laid aside.
Keep fresh forevermore
The names Of those who died
In coming years hold fast
The eomradeship Of yore.
And tn glory Of the past
shall brighten more and more.
John w Gordon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20

Bulgaria is more repentant in spirit
than she was during the middle of the
war period. The attitude of nations
changes, much the same as the attitude
of human beings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20

The foreign war brides continue to ar
rive in the United States in spite OF the
fact that the war divorces are hurrying
back to Europe in large numbers, The
former probably overbalance the latter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-20
Heroic Treatment.

Doctor You are to take three drops in
water every four hours.
Patient Three drops in water every
four hours gee and ! run hydroplane.
Boston Transcript
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-08
PHILADELPHIA DAY"
AT CAMP DIX SUNDAY
Knights of Columbus Arrange
for Special Train TO Garry
Entertainers

Sn'r.ol DtspalrL 10 Ercuuo Pab',c L'd0cr
Camp nix. y. j.. March S--"Phila-
delphia Day" will be observed at Dix
tomorrow. About $50 Philadelphians
will make the trip TO camp in q special
train. which has been arranged for by
San Salvador Council. Knights of Col
umbus, Of Philadelphia. 4 vaudeville
program will be given in the afternoon
ut the main Knights Of columbus build
ing and fifteen acts will be presented
by amateurs and professionals
The Philadelphians in the morning
will visit various points of interest. in
Guiding the base hospital and GONZALES
cent center. and return after the after
noon show.
Found guilty OF stealing a sapphire
ring belonging TO Mrs. H. Wooden. Of
@754 North Fifteenth street. Philadel-
phia. and of being absent without leave
from September - until he was appre-
heuded in that city about November 10,
Private William 7. Beck. Of Company
sc. has been sentenced to be dishonor-
ably discharged from the service and TO
spend six months at Fort Jay, y, Y.
Three years at Fort Jay, following
ishonorabla discharge. will be served by
Private John L. Fletcher. Company +.
374th Infantry, who absented himself
" "lNllbul lNdNt Nllllt ll4f hlllA was a
Camp Pike about October 80. 1917, and
remained away suntil he surrendered at
Camp Beauregard, La, about August
j.. 1913
Eighteen men were held up by mill
tary policemen in the crusade against
speeding in camp and their names have
been sent to their company commanders
for punishment. General Scott has con-
ferred with town officials of Pemberton
and other places. who will assist in ar
resting offenders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-08
HOLD S BOYS FOR HOLD-UP .
Police Recover $4,000 Stolen
From New York Messenger

New York. March S.-CBy A. P)-
Five boys. ranging in age from sixteen
to twenty are under arrest today, fol-
lowing the holding up yesterday in the
financial district OF Milton Strohm. a
brokers' messenger, who was robbed of
Liberty Bonds and other securities val
ued at $4,000. The boys are
all messengers for brokerage houses.
Strohm was struck on the head and his
bag, containing the Liberty Bonds and
securities. seized. He was so severely
injured that he had to be taken to the
hospital.
information given to the police by
Strohm led TO the arrest last night OF
Gustave MignOne, twenty, and his broth
er Anthony, eighteen, at their home In
the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. An
other brother, Theodore, twenty, was
arrested early today in a lodging house.
Later the police arrested Edward An
dreas, twenty, and Lester Ostertag. sew
enteen. According to the police, Theo-
dore Mignone confessed to the actual
hold-up OF Strohm, which, II was SAID
the BOYS planned three weeks ago.
The police found the bag containing
the securities i'm a subway station and
the S49, 600 worth of Liberty Bonds un-
der the floor of paint shop owned by
Andreas's father. .. --....
A somewhat similar robbery occurred
This morning in Harlem when highway
men held up two employees OF the Sin
clair & Valentine Dye Company, who
we're on their way from a bank with
the company's payroll The robbers
seized s3sO0 and escaped In an automo-
bile,