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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-09


Dec. 10, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Boulder.
Dear Friends:
Your little, but big, Christmas
card received and will say that / was
very glad to get line from you.
had begun to think that you folks
had forgotten me but guess that
was mistaken.
Well how are all Of you? l am
feeling just fine myself and hope to
continue SO, but Of course we can
never tell what will happen, we just
have to take what comes. Do you hear
from Bill often? have never heard
from him, but wrote him long time
ago. Guess he isn't the only one who
doesn't write though, as wrote you
folks many months ago, of cours you
might not have gotten it.
had letter from the folks the
other night and they said that Ben
said to tell me that the chickens were
almost ready to eat, so just wrote
back and told them that when / got
back there I would be down and see
for myself. Say maybe you think l
wouldn't like to step in there next
Sunday and help you get away with
a big chicken dinner. It has been
many months since l have done such
a thing.
0 yes, almost forgot to tell you
that ! got nice box Of candy from
home, night before last. In the box
was two handkerchiefs, two cans of
tobacco, two packages of razor blades
and five pounds Of candy. The candy
didn't last very long, believe me.
Guess it was good thing the other
articles were not eatable or they
would probably be disposed Of by now.
don't want yon to start reading
this with the idea Of it being long
one, because am writing it during
noon hour and I will have to get to
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-09

Nick and T. j. Hennessey have re-
ceived letter from their brother,
who has been in the English army for
years, stating that he has just been
released from the hospital and is
feeling fine. This is the first letter
they have had for year and they
had given him up for dead. In the
letter he enclosed the envelope Of a
Christmas letter the folks here had
written him in November 1917 and
ne received it in November 1918,
Miss La Verne Stout has been ell
ected to fill the position of Miss Bene-
dict who resigned at Christmas time.
Miss Allie Boner is confined to her
home by illness.
Miss Edna Coulthard Of Cal. Jet.
was the guest of Miss Ada Beagle
last evening.
Lloyd Miller returned today from
Camp Forest, Ga, where he was mus
tered out.
Harry Ward is confined to his home
by illness,
H. NJ. Cramer is confined to his
home by illness.
The body Of Ernie Dewell, formerly
Of Magnolia, passed through here to-
day on the way to Hedrick, Ia, where
he will be buried. He died at his home
near Winner, s. D.
Or. Renking Of Colorado Springs,
was here today, looking over the city
40 a prospective location He has
just been released from the army
where he served as a Lieutenant in
the Dental corps.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-09
An American Called

In the death Of Theodore Roose.
velt America has lost the one man
who more truly -symbolized the typi-
cal American than any other nation
al figure. Rugged, two listed and
outspoken, he was ready for all COM
ers at all times. No nation could
tread on the toes of Uncle Sam while
Roosevelt was his guardian.
All did not agree with Teddy, but
none could help but admire his fear
lessness in any undertaking in which
he was engaged. There was no pussy
foot about him and, to the foreign
nations, he was their conception Of
the real American.
His death will be mourned through
out the world.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-09
Letter from BENZ. Gordon

Is Sur Tile Cote Dor. Franc
Tee ~ 1919
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-01-09

Don't look for me until 70 usee me
coming.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20

and should be brought to account. Their
neglect will cost the state much money
and may result in the loss of life, the
states attorney saying, "When John
5 cramped, he is dead shot and some
me is going to get hurt. - The atti-
tude of the people is open to reprehen-
ion. They say they know the man and
believe he is harmless and they will not
zee him go hungry. But it is persons
with insane notions like Gotta S that
commit some of the worst crimes and
society should not allow them freedom
until the mischief is done. The Off
GERS have shown great ineficiency, but
hey should not be opposed in the per
Torrance of their duty.
1t looks like a shady chapter in Yer
mont history that may be still fur
Their darkened by criminal deeds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
DADDY'}TENNG
ufARY TALE q
YnARY @AHAn BONNER
o. AeAuThoR
THE TABLES HOLIDAYS.

''It's funny" said the table, "but I
didn't like IL Mt ALL
"What didn't you iike?'. asked the
arm chair.
You know" said the table. that
I am little tea table"
Yes, l know that" said the arm
chair
''WelI so far so good"
"What do you mean by that?" asked
the arm chair II am afraid do not
understand You know I'm rather lazy
and not one for thinking much"
Il mean," said the table. that you
understand what ! have told you thus
far"
But you've only told ME you were
tea table so far" said the arm chair.
That's So" agreed the tea table.
'But you understand me thus far and
SO | say so far, so good"
"Ah. yes" said the arm chair, slow
~, "now understand. But you mustn't
, be too quick with me, for as | said
before l am lazy. I like TO sit back
and do nothing. and everyone who
| Uses ME feels the same way. It's the
| way I make them feel-my wayl"
II know that" said the tea table.
well, got all tired out" it con-
tinued 81 wasn't used as tea table
| only. I was used for after-dinner
coffee, and / was used when folks had
| birthdays and wanted to fix their
birthday presents on a table where
they could show off their presents to
their friends.
i Then / was used as a table for sew
Ing and one person used me all the
time to put her knitting bag on.
II was used for books and l was
used for meals which some people had
when they were i'll in bed.
"You see the whole trouble was that
) / was in house where there were a
great many people and they all liked
TO use me. What is more they could
move me around easily because was
so light
Aren't you still light?" asked the
arm chair. II thought that was why
we always had gotten along so well
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
A year ago this time our great con
Germ was watching our sneeze.
Naughty, Naughty.
(St. Adams Messenger. !

"And here comes the Bennington
Banner blaming the newspapers be-
cause the cases against Ex-Governor
Horace f. Graham and ex-Purchasing
Agent Dewey T. Hanley have not been
marked for early trial What do you
know about that? Why haven t these
malefactors in high places been tried
before this; or why haven't the people
been frankly informed of the reason for
the dilatorihessa Let us have little
real information on the point-and
from Bennignton county, Rutland
News.
You mustn't talk like that, you sim
ply mustn't If you ask publicly for
information you are casting reflections
on persons in high authority. You may
not realize this, but you are, on the au-
thority of the contemporary whom you
quote. You ought to have sprawl
enough to make a personal and private
request for information To make a
request through the medium of a news
paper goes beyond the bounds of de,
cency. Some of the poor half-witted
editors made this mistake previous te
the lecture from the Banner You have
made it after that lecture and youl
offense cannot be viewed with the toll
eranee of ignorance which was previ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
I oday's Events

Start of the nationwide campaign for
the Roosevelt memorial fund.
H. R. H. the Prince of Wales is to be
entertained at Brantford, Ont, today
The North Carolina state fair will open
today at Raleigh and the Mississippi state
fair at Jackson.
Rear Admiral F. Fu!lam, one Of the
best known officers of the L. S navy,
will be retired today for age
Nominations are to be made today for
the eight bye-elections 10 be held for the
Dominion house of COMMONS next week.
new wage scale and hours of labor
will be discussed by the organized miners
Of Tennessee and Kentucky, meeting in
convention today at Knoxville.
The international Trade Conference
postponed from Sept. %. will be opened
at Atlantic City today, under the auspic
es of The chamber OF commerce of the
United States.
\ campaign to kill off the rats in the
interest of public health and economy
will be inaugurated throughout great Bri
tain today under the direction of the
board of agriculture.
The Universalist general convention
the national gathering of Cniversalis'
churches-will meet in annual session il
| Baltimore today and continue through the
remainder of the week.
| Men and women voters of Ontario vii
so to the polls today to express then
preferences tor members of the Provinc;a
| parliament and at the same time will vot,
on the question of prohibition.
A three-day national educational cen
| ference is to meet in Winnipeg today 4
direct public attention 10 the fundament
al problems of educational work in Cana
da, and to consider education in its re
lation to Canadian citizenship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
A SEASONABLE RECIPE.
No Sugar Required for This Delicious
Sweetening.

No sugar is required to make a delicious
syrup from apple juice for use on hot
cakes this winter, or for beverages next
summer, or to sweeten cookies or desserts.
Add five ounces of powdered calcium
carbonate to seven gallons of apple juice
or sweet cider. Calcium carbonate is the
chemical name of powdered chalk and
can be obtained at drug stores. Boil the
mixture in kettle or vat vigorously for
five minutes. Pour the liquid into vessels,
preferably jars or pitchers. Allow it to
stand six or eight hours, or until perfect
ly clear. Pour the clear liquid into clean
preserving kettle. Add to this liquid one
teaspoon of calcium carbonate; stir thor
oughly. Boil rapidly (220 degrees F. until
the bulk is reduced one-seventh of the
original volume, or about one gallon to
each seven, of the quantity first used
The syrup should then have, when test
ed in cold water, the consistency of maple
syrup. Pour into jars or pitchers, and
cool it very slowly
Pour the syrup into fruit jars, cans
jugs, or kettles Boil in water bath Il
minutes; in steam-pressure cooker with
five pounds eight minutes.
Remove containers and tighten covers
or eorks. Invert to cool and test joints
Store for winter use.-United States De
partment of Agriculture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE

NV sister Gladdis would drather get
letters than enything, and yestidday 1
played a good one on her vile she was
reeding a red book in the setting room,
saying, Hay. Gladdis, did you get those
letters up in your room2
Wat letters. my goodniss, wy did
ent sumbody tell me! sed Gladdis.
They did, ] sed.
Whos sed Gladdis, and I sed, Me,
dident | jest tell youa
/ think its perfeckly terrible the
way people get mail in this house with
out envbody saying werd, how do /
know they're not very important let
tersf sed Gladdis.
Wy don't you go up and find outs ]
sed.
Run up and get them for me, that's
a good boy, sed Gladdis.
I'm doing sumthing, / sed. And i
took hunk of string out of my pocket
and started to wind it up to prove it
and Gladdis got up and started to &c
herself, saying, My goodniss, you're
obliging. Meening / wasent, and she
went up in her room and pritty soon
she called down, Benny, l don't ses
them, are you sure'
Sure. I'm sure, they're in your closet
L called up.
In my closet, well of all the krazy
redickiliss places to put persins let
tiers, sed Gladdis And she went back
| to look agen, and pritty soon sh'
called down, Benny, wat on erth are
you tawking about, there's no letter:
| there.
Sure there is, they're on your 500
case, G.. P, they're your letters, ain
they! l sed Meening her initials stand
/ ing for Gladdis Potts, and she started
to run downstairs agen saying, II
show you some initials wen | get hole
of you, you insignificant little wcrm.
Ony she dident get hold of me, m,
sliding down the bannisters and run
ming out the frunt door like lightning
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
Clear the Way.
barre Timesl

A collision between an automobile
fire truck and a coal team at Bur
lington street corner calls to attention
the possibilities of similar collisions in
any place where motorized fire appara-
tus is in use. Motorized fire apparatus
travels more rapidly than horse drawn
vehicles-that is one strong reason why
it is being installed in many places ev-
cry year; and there is. therefore,
marked necessity that the right of way
be given to the fremen, as the greater
speed of the motor apparatus makes it
difficult to avoid collision. In the Bur.
lington accident, the driver of the coal
team did not hear the siren and bell OF
the fire apparatus, but it is rare ease
when the screech of the siren cannot be
heard. When you hear it, get out OF
he way Immediately.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
A Neglected Study.

A summer resident in Greensboro
has offered prize to the pupil in the
village who shows the greatest advance
can spell perfectly now will, of course.
have no chance to win the prize; but
we suspect that all the pupils of the
Greensboro school will have a chance to
get the prize. Anyway, if they are like
the pupils in the public schools of 246
other cities and towns of Vermont they
viii be eligible to compete and have a
chance to win the prize. Spelling is one
of the most neglected studies in nearly
all our public schools.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
In the Days News.

Sir William Hearst, whose administration
is at stake in the Ontario election today
has been premier of the province since
1914 Prior to that time he had been min
lister of lands. forests and mines A ma
We of Canada, he received his education
in Toronto. lie was trained for the lie
gal profession, and, being called to the
bar in 1883, began practice in that year
at Sault Ste. Marie. In 1908 he was pro
NOTED to be a member of the provincial
legislature, and, three years later, was
sent as member from the electoral dis
trict of Sault Ste Marie His admins
tration accomplished much valuable worl
during the war and has given its support
to many progressive measures, including
woman suffrage In 1915 the premier.
work in public capacity was recognized
by Toronto university in the confermen
of the degree of doctor of laws upon him
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
The Happiest Time.

The setting sun shed its mellow light
across the cottage floor,
A little babe prattled and played beside
the cottage door;
Grasping a box with pebbles filled, she
laughed to hear their chime,
Her mother smiled, then sighed and said,
This is her happiest time
Beneath spreading golden oak, tiny
house was made,
The babe now eight years old or more,
within its shadows played;
Her mimic house she spread with moss
q and covered Ger with vine,
An old man passing paused and said
This is her happiest time"
A maiden at her mirror stood and dressed
her sunny hair;
The rose was blooming on her cheek, hel
brow was passing fair,
And as she warbled joyously from morr
till vesper chime,
An old dame listening murmured low
This is her happiest time"
She stood before the altar, earth neve
seemed so gay,
Love strewed her path with glorious flow
ers, hope lured her on her way,
She seemed an angel spirit sent from celes
tial cline,
To make earth beautiful-was this he
happiest time?
4 cold and rigid form is dressed in snow
| drapery now;
| The hair is smoothly braided DER a quie
| marble brow;
The eye is shut, the check is pale, an
yet the face I know,
The prattling babe, the child, the mai,
the bride of long ago,
\ strong man bends his head and moan
i God help else / repine"
An angel whispers pointing up, This
b her happiest time"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
Today's Anniversaries.

lS0S-Sir Narcisse Belleau, Canadian
statesman, first lieutenant governor
of Quebec after the confederation,
born in Quebec. Died there Sept.
IA, 1894
lS20-Spain ratified the treaty ceding Flor
ida to the United States.
lS42-Grace Darling, the heroine of Long
stone lighthouse, died at Bambor-
ough, Eng. Born there in 1915.
lS44-Cicero Stephens Hawks was conse-
Grated first Episcopal bishop of Mis-.
souri,.
lSe9-Governor Holden issued a proelama.
ton against the disorders and VIC
lenee of secret treaties in certain
counties of North Carolina.
l9Ol-Iale university began a celebration
of its bi-centennial.
l9l4-Russians definitely checked the ad
vance of the Germans on Warsaw.
l9l5-Germans made strong attack on SIX
mile front east of Rheims and drove
French from first line trenches, bu,
soon lost the ground gained
l9l6-Rumanians forced back toward
BLACK sea by new attack of vor
Mackensen
l9l7-Four Zeppelins which had taken part
in raid on London were shot down
in France
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20

bishop of Charlestown, s. c., born in Bal
timore, Sc years ago today.
Rear Admiral William f. Fuliam, U. S.
y, who retires today for age, born in
Monroe county, n. Y, Ga years ago to-
day.
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Cole, who com.
manded the SD infantry brigade in
France, born in Boston, As years ago to.
day.
James r. Mann, representative in con
gress> of the Second Illinois district, born
near Bloomington, ILL.,, 63 years ago to
| day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
"To Put Her Knitting Bag on"

together. I'm lazy arm chair and you
are light weight. or in other words
there isn't so much 10 you. You are
light in your table brains and all Of
that"
'Of course am. and I am still
light" said the little tea table. "Fve
no doubt that that is why we are such
good friends, just as you have said
It."
"Then what is the trouble?" asked
the arm chair.
81 grumblcd." said the tea table 81
grumbled and said wished had been
big tea table which was heavy and
had to be wheeled about and that my
| front wheel would cause n good deal
of trouble by going all around in the
wrong way. You see / nm little tea
table. a very little one. and fold up
| and can be lifted around as L said be-
/ fore. l am good-natnred little table.
"Then too. | am pretty. I hope yen
won't think that 1t is conceited OF me
TO say So"
81 won't" said the arm chair. 81
think | am good-looking myself"
"As | have said grumbled about
being used so much and for this and
| that and for each person who hap
| pened to want to use me.
But do you know that the people
| put me away for some time when they
had great many summer visitors ana
when they didn't Use me at al
We'll. then l felt d-eadfuIiv. IF they
had gone away and ! had simp,y been
idle with the rest of the furniture
wouldn't have minded But they were
all here and jus. Didn't use mo.
Il believe they must have known
had grumbled. Well. didn't Exc my
holidays at all. And I hope no "ae
will ever hear me say again an used
for too many purposes and Is too
many people,"
! Just at that moment the mother OF
the family came up to The little ta'i.e
and said
Lets get out the table for tie
birthday presents"
And the little table crea,lcd eDd
said to the arm chair. ",>,ow I'm
happy"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
Speak Up.
(St. Adams Messenger.)

ANY man who wants to be governor
Of Vermont ought to have to present
q program of what it intends to do
and wants to accomplish in ease he is
elected before the electorate gives him
any serious consideration. Vermont has
suffered enough from personal politics.
1t is time that the people insisted on
having campaigns fought out on real
issues. Let those who have ambitions
speak up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS.

II is the aim of the management to secure
efficient service in the delivery of the paper
each night, and it soicits the cooperation of
subscribers to that end. Prompt reports should
on the morning following the omission, in
person, by telephone postal card, thus en-
abling the cause of the error to be promptly
and accurately discovered and the proper rem.
edy Immediately applied 1t is only by this
method that the publisher can secure the de
sired service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
Effect Not Appreciated.

Instead of candles, Luciile's mother
placed six large marshmallows on top
of her birthday cake. When little
Doris returned from the party her
mother said: well. did you all have
a jolly good time?" and she replied ::
"Yes, all but the cake. Oh, mother,
that cake looked so bad. just like a
cemetery. 1t had little tombstones
on it"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20

A ton of sugar is to be distributed
among the beekeepers of Massachusetts
n order to save the lives of thousands
Of bees which are in danger of starv-
ing because of the continued cold and
rain. It is also said that great pre-
aaution will be taken to see that only
bees get the benefit of the sugar
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20

A banner was displayed in New York
asst week which read: "Deport US to
Russia, there we shall be free No
one will object to their deporting them
selves if they so desire. So far, any at
tempt at assisting them has met with
nothing but howls for protection by
American laws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20

Whisky comprised more than one
fifth of the estate of $35,O52 recently
left by New York man He had evil
IDENTIFY looked forward to a long life
and merry one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20

The man who is whistling Home
Sweet Home nowadays is probably car
rying home a couple of pounds of su-
gar he has managed to corral.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20
Finicky.

During particularly nasty dust
storm at one of the camps recruit
sought shelter in the COOKS domain.
After a time he broke an awkward
silence by saying: IF you put the lid
on that camp kettle you woulG at
get so much of the dust In your soup"
The cook glared at the Intruder. aad
then broke out: "Sec here. rly lsd.
your business Is to serve your
country Yes" interrupted The re-
cruit, but not to eat American
Boy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-20

The state of Tennessee will observe
. to II. Let us hope they will have n
partial observation of the remaining
81.