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The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18
How Ceremony v "6aptIxinoS Boats
s-~ Has Been Handed Down to the
Present Age.

Date Of the origin of the "launch-
Ing ceremony" Is uncertain, but rec.
ords tell how the ancient Egyptians
blessed their ships as they entered the
water. and the Greeks and Romans
are known to have done likewise, us
Ing both wine and water.
When the British ship, Sovereign,
was launched. In 1883, In the presence
Of Henry VII, the vessel was named
and tremendously blessed. We read
that "a mitred prelate with attendant
train Of priests and choristers, GRO
ziers In hand, with candle, book and
bell and holy water" participated in
the benediction.
In France during the eighteenth and
early part Of the nineteenth centuries,
the launching ceremony was singular
" akin to the baptismal service for an
infant. This was especially so where
merchant craft and fishing vessels
we're concerned. The practice lay
close to the hearts of the pIous people,
and the parish priest usually ofIlclated.
Not infrequently the ships godparents
were mere children. No wine was
used, but holy water was sprinkled on
the bow with the giving of bene-
diction.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18
AT WORK ON LIGHT PLANT

The City Council held a meeting
Monday evening and since Mr.. Nc
Quown has not appeared to take ad-
vantage Of the offer of the town
council on the lighting proposition,
the same proposal has been made to
r. l.. Knapp-@sMr. Knapp has got
Merritt Nickerson at work taking
the engine down and finding out Just
what is needed to put 1t into running
order. Mr.. Nickerson tells us that
the engine parts are in good shape
and that the engine can be- made as
good us new for very nominal fig
ure.
1t should be known in a very short
time how long 1t will take to secure
delivery of generator and switch
board.
In view of the fact that some time
has elapsed since the offer was made
to McQuown, the time of the pro-
posed lease to Knapp was set forward
two months, or to July 1st.
In the mean time, an election will
be held, and the citizens should in
yestigate matters to see whether they
want the city to go ahead along the
lines of present procedure. or to
pursue different course.
The present activities are such as
need not entangle future settle
ment along any line any more than
IL is already tangled up. 1t is "a
tangle as 1t stands, but we believe
that it will be possible to get the
threads Strengthened out without
much financial loss. and without
many heart aches. We hope so.
In any event, the untangling must
take place. 1t is unthinkable that
we must sit here In the darkness for
years waiting for the present polls to
rot down and the wires to rust out,
before we get light.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18
How OIL 10 "Discovered."

In the early days Of the oil industry
search for new oil fields were carried
on In haphazard way. Few or none
knew exactly where to look for petro-
leum pools, and II was usually only by
persistent drilling Of wells and fools
luck that prospectors made their
strikes. Vastly more failures than sue
cesses resulted from this unmethodical
procedure, and fortunes were sunk In
testing hopelessly dry or only slightly
productive territory. In course Of time,
however, scientific ideas crept into the
plans Of the oil seekers and the geolo-
gist was called upon as counselor and
guide. Nowadays the judgment and
advice Of the man Of science are indls-
pensable prerequisites to the .exploita-
ton Of any supposed oil region. In
consequence, the pursuit Of oil, though
still attended with risk and uncertain.
ty, has been made far less matter of
guess work and chance and loss. The
geologist can not see all that the earth
hides In Its bosom, but from certain
indications he can determine whether
underlying strata on any given tract
may be probed with possibilities of an
oil yield.-Les,'
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18
ROAD CAMPAIGN MUST
KNOW GRAVEL PITS

The State Highway Department
has inaugurated programme OF
Highway improvement, calling for
the expenditure of approximately
$6,O0O,000 within the next few years
and II is recognized that this is on
ly a beginning. In discussing .the
matter, O. v Adams, testing engin-
eering at the Colorado Agricultural
College, says:
I'm view Of the great mileage of
our roads, and the heavy traffic, both
local and tourist. which they must
carry, 1t is certainly imperative that
the best possible materials be used in
their construction. True, there are
large quantities of material in almost
every section of the State, but in
many cases the nature and extent
of these deposits is not known.
Many eastern states are at the
present time engaged in survey of
their deposits of road materials.
Such a survey in Colorado would GER
tainly result In large saving to the
people and higher class of con-
struction on our highways.
An appropriation for this purpose
should be made by our next legisla-
ture but this would not be available
for next year. and some of the coun-
ties lying on our main highways, on
which surfacing is to be done, should
take steps for doing some of this
work in 1920, thus making results
available one year earlier"
This work In the counties could be
done by the County Engineering
force or by the local arm bureau or
by the cooperation of these agencies
operating under the direction Of some
one thoroughly conversant with local
conditions.
The Road Materials Laboratory OF
the Colorado Experiment Station will
be glad to assist in any way, and
will make tests on all samples sub
mitted, free OF charge.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES

Proceeding on the principle that
the best is none too good, the Ray
mer Sunday School will introduce
the graded lesson system beginning
with the first Sunday of the new
year. This system has been thcr-
oughly tried out, and has received
the endorsement of all leading de-
nominations, and such eminent au-
thorities as DR.. Walter Athern, for
merly of Drake University, and Mar
ion Lawrence, president of the In
ternational Sunday School Associa-
tion. The new system will make
necessary a couple OF new classes,
and Supt. Hurst has the job Of find
ing the new teachers. A few little
difficulties like this do not bother
him, however, when IT is a matter Of
the welfare of the children of the
community. We want to be in posi-
tion to render the very best service
possible.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18
zELLY.SIMPSON

A very pretty wedding ceremony
was solominized in the Capitol build
ing at Cheyenne. Wyoming when
Myrtle Zelly, oldest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs l., E. Silvis, Of Buckingham.
Colorado and Frank ID. Simpson OF
Ann Arbor Mich, were united In
marriage. The bride was attended
by her sister, Lillian Silvis and
Dana S. Work Of Greeley officiated as
attendent to the groom. Neuton Sill
Wis. brother OF the bride and T. Joe
Fisher also were in attendance. The
ceremony was conducted by Rev.
Edwin Stubleheld OF the 1st Presby-
terian Church of Cheyenne. Ar
rangements were made by T. Joe
Fisher. esteemed friend OF the young
couple. The Representative Cham
ber was brightly lighted for the oc-
cassion and the gallery was filled
with spectators who witnessed the
ceremony. The young people after
spending few days at the home of
the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Silvis,
of Buckingham will leave for Comp
ton, Calf. where Mr.. Simpson will
look after interests OF the H. ].
Heinz Co., by whom he is employed.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18

1858 in Henry county. Illinois, Mr.. Par.
rish attended the University Of Iowa,
which granted h.ll IN honorary degree
in 1911. and also studied law. lie was
admitted TO the Lar In iowa and prae-
.lccd for several years in Wichita,
Kan, but the mining fever seized him
and he spent two years prospecting In
Arizona and Neg Mexico when that
region was Wild aad woUlly. Newspa-
per work next attracted him and he
Engaged in tiiai profession In Sioux
City, Omaha and Chicago. Also at
times he was managing editor OF c0un-
try papers in Nebraska and Illinois.
lie now makes his residence at ke-
vance, III.
Much Of his s.a9a time has been de-
voted TO close study Of the early his
tory of America. AMI this has made
him thoroughly familiar with the
period when our nation was In the
making and IL which II plots Of many
OF his fascinating stories are lalh. II
also has made himself an authority
civic work and ls in great demand
a lecturer on i0plts concerning tow
development, as well as on Anencai
history and literature.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18
PAN MOTOR HEAD
GETS ten YEARS

The Denver Post carries the fol-
lowing Associated Press dispatch:
Chicago, Dec. 16.-Federal Judge
Lands Tuesday sentenced Samuel
c. Pandolfo, organizer and head Of
the Pan-Motor company, st. Cloud,
Mimi, of using the mails to defraud,
to serve ten years in federal peni-
tentiary and fined him $4,000.
Attorneys for Pandolfo gave notice
that his case will be appealed to the
United States circuit court OF appeals
at once.
We hardly expected that to be the
outcome OF the suit, but We think
the Pan Motor head got a mighty
big slice; at the same time we think
If all of the men who have practiced
as bad or worse fraud on the public
were in the penitentiary, they would
need to be enlarged great deal to
care for their occupants.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18
FINED D|SOBEyINC
SCHOOL RULES

Compliance with the provisions of
the compulsory education law OF Col
orado is being taken more seriously
by residents OF the county who are
realizing that 1t has teeth in it. and
that the counts judge and chief tru-
ant officer are in earnest in their eff
orts to enforce same.
sThis was forcibly impressed upon
at least two parents who have been
violating this act, and who were
tried In county court this week and
found guilty by juries. Ernest Bor-
gems and Jacob Kraus were the VIC
tins who felt the power of the law
One was fined and the other was put
Under bonds to observe the law in
the future.
Borgens made fight in court and
attempted to defend himself, but the
jury found him guilty, and Judge
Baker assessed the maximum fine of
$50 and costs against him, which
amounted to s175.25. In the case of
Naus, who is in poor financial cir
cumstances, and who apparently did
not willfully violate the law, but
who has had all Of his children In
school since his arrest and promised
to keep them th~re, the judge put
him under 800 bonds to observe the
law.
In speaking of the decisions, Judge
Baker said. After all, the object of
the law is to see that children are
kept in school, and not to punish par
ents who violate it. and that the
purpose OF our activity. So long as
this can be accomplished. the officers
are satisfied and do not always in
sit upon assessment Of fine. Gree
ley Tribune.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18
EVIDENCE IN
EASTMAN CASE

The following taken from the Sat
urday Denver Post, tells Of evidence
being introduced in the trial OF
Phineas Eastman, alias pat Early"
now going ON in Federal Court at
Kansas City.
Threats attributed to |. w. w. to
blow up the oil fields of Kansas and
Oklahoma were introduced in testi-
mony late Friday In the trial OF thir-
ty-two members OF the organization.
charged with violation Of the es-
pionage act, in the federal district
court in Kansas City. Kan.
The testimony was in the form Of
letter, the writing of which was
identified by a government expert
as that Of Phineas Eastman, secre-
tary OF the local l. w. w. union at
Augusta, Kan. in 1917. Excerpts
from the letter follow:
AT your first move, up go your
homes and pipe lines and tanks"
'One box of matches can whip the
whole country
The letter was addressed to Clyde
Graham. secretary of the Augusta
chamber Of commerce.
Additional evidence tending to
show the activities OF the |. w. w.
in resisting the selective service law
was introduced Friday. The govern
ment presented a letter alleged to
have been written by Eastman,
which contained resolution adopted
by the Augusta union of the organi-
alton In regard to opposition to uni
versal service. The letter, introduced
thru j. G. Shearman. a hand writing
expert, was addressed to w. d. ("Big
Bill'i1 Haywood at Chicago.
That the letter contained the res
olution is proof of a conspiracy on
the part Of the |. w. ". 10 oppose
the selective draft act and to render
the government helpless in time OF
war. is the contention Of the govern
nsht
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18
WILL ISSUE WEDNESDAY
NEXT week

The Enterprise will make very
earnest effort to issue on Wednesday
next week, so as not to have to work
Christmas.
Holidays generally mean little
extra work for this scribe, but we
don't ike to work on Christmas. II
ready prints and train service will
permit, the paper will come out the
day before Christmas. II We cant
make 1t that day. 1t will have to 60
over until the day after.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18
LADIES AID BAZAAR
DOES BIG BUSINESS

The weather moderated In time
III permit the holding OF the -f1atfes
Aid Bazaar Saturday evening as
scheduled The ladies had worked
hard and deserved the splendid sue.
cess they realized. The total re-
ceipts for both the bazaar and sup
per ran above s120. After paying
all expenses they realized net pro-
fit OF over s110. They desire to
thank all who assisted in making
the event success, as well as those
who so literally patronized their
sale and supper.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18
AUTHOR OF THE DEVILS OWN
Short Sketch of Randall Parrish Whose
Pen Produced Our New
Serial Story.

Few American authors have sue
ceeded better than Randall Parrish lr
winning the popular favor, and few
are better fitted, by education and ex-
perience, to write novels Of life In
America, past or present, than the au.
thor of "The DEVILS Own" Born In
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18


The severe winter weather is hard
on churches as well as everything
else. Last Sunday there were no SER
vices owing to the fact that the coal
shortage had closed the school house.
However, we hope to have the room
warmed for one service next Sunday,
unless the weather should turn very
severe again. The pastor failed in
two attempts to get to Stoneham
for last Sunday. so they were with
out services also.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18
1t politically. has voted.

IL p0IltlcaIIy, mas voted.
These are the reservations that the
Senate demanded. Those who find
fault with them should read them
over, and say which are bad.
Some say they add nothing to the
Treaty that is not already there. II
SO they have not harmed the Treaty
by making he obvious more obvious
he plain more understandable
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18

A rather unique Christmas pro-
gram is In preparation, which we
are sure will be appreciated by ev-
eryone The first part of the pro-
gram is beautiful Christmas story
from Kate Douglas Virgins. Mrs.
Birdick has dramatized the story and
is training those who will give II.
The second part is contata for la
dies voices. being prepared under
the efficient direction of Miss Hurst.
There will be the usual treat for all
children OF the community. You are
invited for next Wednesday even
ing-Christmas eve.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-12-18

The above story will start IN an
early issue of this paper 1t would
cost nearly years subscription in
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-04
First Woman M. p.

Widespread interest was aroused in
England by Lady AstOr's campaign
for her husbands seat in parliament.
This was due firstly to the fact that
If she proved victorious she would be
the first woman to sit i'm the famous
body, although the Sim Feiners in
Ireland elected n woman representa-
tive to parliament; secondly, she was
of American birth and therefore an
unknown quantity because of the char
acter of her campaign.
The Virginia girl for Lady Astor be-
fore her marriage was one of the fa-
NOUS Langhornes of Albemarle coun-
ty, announced her candidacy on Octo-
Der u, shortly after .he death of her
father-in-law, William Waldorf Astor.
the first viscount. Her husband. whom
she married i'm 1906 after her divorce
of Robert Gould Shaw OF Boston. en-
Enthusiastically supported Lady Astor's
plan.
She Immediately started the cam
paign, giving to 1t all her unusual en-
ergy and demonstrating to all those
who heard her speak that her Ameri-
can birthright had given her a natural
aptitude for electiOneering.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-04
DETENTION CAMP IN
U. S. FOR "REDS" URGED
Ellis Island Inquiry Board Be-
lleVes 1t Would Expedite
Oeportatlons.

New York. - Establishment OF a
large camp for detention of undesir-
able aliens pending investigation and
disposal OF their cases is the latest
plan of the House Immigration Com
mittee now conducting an inquiry at
Ellis Island.
1t is the opinion of the investigating
legislators that such a corral will aid
substantially the work of centralizing
the disurbers and will result In much
more rapid expedition of their exit to
the lands whence they came. The task
of deportation, 1t is suggested, will
eventually devolve on the department
OF justice instead of the department of
labor
Representative Isaac Siegel of New
York said that, in addition to GO radi-
calls whose deportation cases have
been permitted to lie dormant, there
are about so others in which no action
has been taken by the federal authori-
ties for so long that the defendants
attorneys are seeking the freedom of
their clients on writs of habeas corpus.
The Ellis Island Soviet of radicals
held for deportation failed to be tempt
ed from its hunger strike by Thanks
giving turkey. Cranberry sauce, giblet
gravy and plum pudding made no i'm
preston either, for the G7 loyal strik-
ers" hooted and yelled continuously
while the three "secesSionists" par
took of the splendid meal provided by
the immigration authorities.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-04
U. S. Troops TO KEEP
COAL MINES RUNNING
Promises Full Protection and win
Prosecute Any Attempt to
Hinder Work in Fields.

Washington.-All the powers of the
federal government are to be brought
into play Immediately to break the
coal strike, which has been held by the
federal court in Indianapolis to be lille
gal.
Leaders Of the United Mine Workers
of America who persist in violation Of
the Lever act by agreeing or arranging
to hinder production of coal are to be
prosecuted. This step has been deter
mined upon by the cabinet
The strong arm of the military pow
er Of the nation is ready to be thrown
about the coal fields, and federal au-
thority will brook no further interfer-
ence. Men who Individually want to
quit the coal mines and stay out will
not be interfered with, but all of those
who agree or arrange to stay out or
to hinder production, whether miners
or operators, are to be dealt with.
Attorney General Palmer sent a mes
sage to all district attorneys acquaint-
ing them with the situation and in
structing them TO act. 1t is an open
secret that district and local leaders
have held meetings and urged the
men to stay out. This is regarded as
defiance of the law. No action was
taken while negotiations to settle the
difficulty were under way.
With the negotiations off and an
acute condition Of national peril con-
fronting the nation different course
will be pursued. Judge c. b. Ames,
assistant attorney general, who ap-
peared for the government in the in
junction proceedings, is to have active
and immediate CHARGE of the cam
paign Of law enforcement to be inau-
gurated.
The coal operators have accepted
and will acquiesce in every govern
ment move according to official state
ment.
The miners intend to fight. John
Lewis, acting president Of the United
! Mine Workers of America. held a con.
ference with Samuel Gompers, presi.
! dent of the American Federation OF
Labor, and 1t was determined to call
| the counsel Of the United Mine Work.
! ers to Washington for consultation
with the federation counsel prepara.
tory to campaign to fight the govern
ment's Injunction.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-04
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

WASHINGTON.-With news Of the
murder of an American oil man by a
Carranza soldier coming ON the heels
Of the Jenkins persecution n break ne
tween the United States and Mexico
seemed inevitable according to
observers here.
SAN ANTONIO. - Reports from
Mexico City said fighting tctwecu the
troops and adhcrents Of General
ObregOn and General Gonzales az the
head of loyal government troops was i'm
progress in the Mexican capital aud
that President Carranza had fled to
Qucretaro, leaving General Gonzales
i'm charge
PEKlNG.-Mongolia asks China 10
renew its rule over 'he country
NEW YORK.-Congressional inves-
tigatOrs at Ellis Island are considering
a scheme TO hold Reds for deportation
ut an army cantonmen; instead Of at
the island and to abolish the practice
of admitting them to bail
WASHINGToN-The state depart
ment received the text of the Mexican
reply TO the demand for the release Of
Consular Agent w. o. jenkins. and. al
though no intimatiOn Of tie official at
titude was given, IL was expected that
the next step would be an ultimatum
to Mexico.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1919-12-04
PITH OF THE
VICTORY NEWS

The international labor conference
named a Mr.. Schinder of Sweden
to represent American employers
and capital, and MIR. Draper Of
Canada to act for our labor in the
League Of Nations Labor Court
pending this country's acceptance Of
the league covenant.
Or. Simson, head of the German plenI-
potentiaries sent to Paris to sian the
protocol, has left the city, causing
further delay.
The withdrawal Of America from fur
ther Intervention in European affairs
is not looked on by Berlin papers as
helping Germany.
The fate Of the peace treaty rests on
the result Of Senator Hitchcock's
conferences with President Wilson.
II an acceptable compromise is
authorized the treaty will be then
promptly ratified IL Is said, other
wise It will be buried in the Foreign
Relations Committee.
William n. Taft, former President,
takes issue with Senator Lodge over
the proposal TO make the peace
treaty party question.
Great Britain Is backing JuuoslaVism
In settlement Of Dalmatian dispute
with Italy over the title 70 eastern
coast Of the Adriatic Sea.
Tho peace treaty with Bulgaria was
signed at NeuiIly, France, with a
simplicity and lack Of formallty that
marked the decreasing interest in
the work Of the peace conference,
although for certain powers, such az
Greece, the ceremony was the cul.
mination In part Of the hopes Of
centuries.
An official decree issued at Rome puts
on the retired list 20 generals. 500
superior officers, ranging from colo.
nels 70 majors, and about 10000 sub
altern officers. This is the first stem
In the reduction Of the italian army
TO the lowest possible limit