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The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-18
WHY WE ARE UNPREPARED

The statement of Chairman Hays, of tue republican national committee, that the country Twas mprcpared for peace at the end of war is generally correct. But his conclusion that this npreparedness Is the result of administration failures is based ou partisan reasoning and faulty logic. X review of the last session of the SiNty-Fifth congress will demonstrate con cusiyc.v that the efforts of democratic leaders ro pass postwar legislation were de- fcated by activities of republican members of congress who saw chance to reap a political advantage therefrom.
 The 1918 congressional elections re suited in a gain of sufficient seats by re- pubicms in both houses to assure them of the control of the SiXty-SiNth congress, I'm mcdiateIy the minority leaders, republi- cms in the SiXty-Fifth congress entered on a campHgn of obstruction to delay and defeat pending measures with the idea of holding them up until that body went out of existence and the republican congress should come into poWer Few people have forgotten the famous fiIibuster carried out by the republican senators early this year This fiIibuster hampered the proper dcveI- Opmcnt of the railroads eliminated appro- priatons calculated to facilitate the de mobiiization of the army, prevented the passage of the water power bill, the leasing bill, the homestead bill interfered with the federal employment bureau, and in other vital ways slowed up the process of gov ernment. The purpose of the filibuster was two-fold. First it aimed to force tra session of the new congress, the other purpose was to give the republican con gresS a chance to enact the needed recon struction legislation and while discrediting the administration for it's failure to pass such laws would at the same time gain credit for the republicans for having done so.
 The first object was not even partially attained. Mr. Hays is now engaged in the second. He cannot claim any credit for his party, however, for the passage of re construction legislation because none has yet been enacted. When the Sixty-Sixth congress was convened in extra session last June, its leaders announced a comprehen- siVe program containing many wise meas ures It has been in almost continuous ses- sion since that time but it has signaly failed to even partially carry out that pro gram. Not one of its important proposals
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-18
LANE TO RESIGN

The statement made by Secretary Lane that he wishes to resign and his mtimation that he will probably present his resigna- u0u whenever he believes that he can con ~l~teuus do so without adding to the bur den 0. the President will come as a sur prise 10 most Aaskau~. Not only is it a Nupr~. but . j~ distinctly shock.
 Since his access to the office that he now hold, the secretary has consistently been a friend to Alaska He has worked necessarily to aid the great Northern Ter m,oy in its Gigbt for a more adequate rec ogmton. In his support of Alaskan pro- fort- he has accomplished many things of material benefit for the North. The result 0. his Friendship, his farsceing efforts, will be felt more by future generations of AL a~za than by the present one. When Franklin K. Lane leaves the cabinet, Alas Ea will indeed have lost a friend at court oue that lr vii. be- hard to replace.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-18

give Paris taste Of fast work He said virtually all tube repairs here now are made with cement patches instead of NuIcaniZing and take a week instead of an hour.
 Many men" an American officer still in service said. "are working temporary good things while seeking real openings The rayoritc method is getting hold of army canJcon goods and reseIIing them to the French at several times cost Many men make as much as 200 francs a week.
 Newspapermen seem to have landed on their feet most quickly Nearly all of those who stayed are develop ing some idea" outside of office hours
 Several thrifty discharged soldiers made temporary wealth buying "doI- lar checks" sold to service men at a rate lower than the dollar was quoted One man. formerly on The Stars and Stripes is credited with making a small fortune in that way.
 Army pathos and barho-. put in book form by Sergeant Melvin Ryder. Of Schenectady, became bost-scIIor and passed the 3oo000 mark.
 Ideas for great wealth are being mulled over by a number of men and may result in The establishment Of a chain Of hotels and restaurants along the battlefront towns. One young man who missed the American small boy shine is negotiating a lease for a shoe-shining parIor.
 As an American business man who came in contact with many of the dis charged men put il. "Thorc aren't any gold dollars in the streets but there is lot of silver scattered about that may be picked up if the Amcri- can boys will look for it thru French spectacles. The French can't be Americanized but there ts lot or good in our ways that they need and will accept if on our side we meet their views and respect their GUS toms"
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-18
THE WAY YOU LOOK AT IT
(Bv Dr. Frank Crane.)

l''''''Ni 'NA AN1''Nii '>6N ting stone where a cathedral was building. He stopped and spoke with them,
 "What are you doing?" he asked one.
 Il am cutting this stone, was the answer. ''I work four hours in the morn ing and four in the afternoon. That's my iob m a Stone-cutter."
 "What are you domg!' inquired the bystander, turning to the second workman.
 "Me? I'm getting six dollars a day V was the reply.
 Then the man addressed the third workman with the same question.
 "What are you doing?"
 The stone-cutter looked up, and point ing to the rising walls of the edifice, re piled
 :" l am building this cathedral.'
 All of which goes to show that the big gcst part of your job is how you look at it.
 Everything has a lower and an upper 
 It is not what you have to do, it is your attitude toward what you have to do that makes your work mbearable or delightful.
 I asked a hard working business man this summer why he did not take a vaca- tion, why he sent his wife and family away to the seaside while he remained at his desk.
 With a whimsical smile he said "To tell the honest truth, 1 don't go away on a vacation, hooouCo I oon # find opvtb;nr opy, where else that is as much fun as my busi- ness"
 Go and read Mark Tawin account of how Tom Sawyer made the other boys his fence for him, and you Il see what l mean. As soon as Tom made the boys look upon WhiteWashing a fence as fun, as a privilege, as something they would have to pay for if they wanted a chance to do it, he was able to sit by and collect the fees the boys paid to be allowed in the game
 And do you know that this is the se- cret of the wise,
 Of the wise and happy?
 The secret is that while it is hard, impossible to change your job, it is always possible, sometimes easy, to change the way you look at it.
 This is the Blue Bird Maeterlinck wrote about.
 This is the White Stone, given to the Elect
 This is the Password they give you in the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of Happy Souls,
 This it is which is revealed unto babes and to the simple-hearted, and concealed from the wise and prudent
 Pish tlsh and pooh pooh, you don t be- icve it?
 Of course not.
 You don't belong.
 Sometimes we feel like we could get
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-18

Sometimes we feel like we could get better results out of our automobile if we could drive it with a blacksnake whip Dallas News.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-18
GIFTS That Tn are sSST Sure

Having enlarged our store space prepared to take of your Christmas wants. Gail and see goods now on display. Hats Coats and
 Silk Serge Dresses,
 Skirts Petcoats Waist Goodwin corsets, Embroidered
 nd Underwear Hosiery Society Package Goods,
 Stamped Day Towels, Globes-Chna.
 Deposit Wear, Beads, Hankerchiefs Cards-TaIIy Cards, Cards-Many Notions Crochet Embroidery Cottons, Goods-OoIs-Rales-Etc. THE FASHION SHOP
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-18

Real gentlemen are as polite to men as they are to women.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-18

For real good coffee go to the u. S. Grill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12
DUMMERsTON HILL.

About four inches of snow fell on the
Hill Saturday night and although much
rain has fallen since considerable snow
remains.
Mr.. and Mrs. James \, Betterley re-
turned Friday night after weeks alb
sencc visiting in the home of their son,
Hugh j. Betterley, and family in Spring,
field, Mass. and with relatives and
friends In Hartford, Meriden, New Ha'
ven, Conn. and Chicopee and Amherst,
Mass
Mr. and Mrs. Charles +. Turner were
the recipients this week OF another sub
stantial greenback from an unknown
friend WHO read their expression OF ap
probation for u similar gift in recent
issue of The Phoenix and learned for the
first time of their illness. With nine in
the family and being in IA weakened
physical condition following an operation
Mr.. Turner fully appreciates the gener'
osity of friends even though he has becN
unable to ascertain tho source 81 the
gift.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12
EAST DOVER.

Henry Hanson is visiting at d. c.
Howe =.
Miss Lula Howe is working for Mrs
D. NJ. Hale.
Johnnie Bu,tcrfeld is boarding ut
w. j. Mctcalf's.
MIS-. Patterson returned to Jamaica
last week after assisting Mrs. G. o.
Pfouty two weeks.
Will Bcmis returned to Brattleboro
Sunday after spending week at C.
II. Bcinis s deer hunting.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ycaw visited
Mrs. Yeaw g parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
II. BemiS, from Friday to Sunday.
Mrs Dianthia Niles has sold heI
house in this village to Mrs. Ralph Sa
win. who will take possession mex,
spring.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold E
Christmas sale of fancy and useful ar
ticlcs Friday evening Dec 10, at th'
chapel
Mrs. Henry Sherman went Sunday Il
Greenfield, Mass, on account of the i'll
ness Of her daughter, Olive, who is il
the Franklin County hospital.
Rev. and Mrs. +. NJ. Wiswall Of New
fame came Tuesday to help care TO
Mrs Wiswall' q father. L. D. Moulton
who is very i'll ut this writing.
Walter Morse of Bristol, Conn, Wis
tied at william Trevorrow : and Franl
fcaw 5 the last OF the week. Hi
daughter. Florence. who has spent sev
cral weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Lillia
fcaw. returned home with him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12
MARLBORO.

There will be the regular service in
the church next Sunday morning.
Erving Aklcy has moved to the farm
OF ticorge Hughes for the winter
W. II. Gibbs has moved to the Peter
Plant place, which he bought recently.
Ray Mather has moved from Brattle-
boro TO assist his father, Herbert Mather,
in the home work. ~rt
The hunting season was more than
usually successful this year, eight OF
nine deer being taken in the town.
George Hughes has gone TO the Mel,
rose hospital for medical treatment, and
Miss Mary Hughes is with friends in
Brattleboro.
Guy Prentiss moved his family &c
Belchertown, Mass, recently. Mrs
White is with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Prentss in Brattleboro for the present
The Winchester school began it's win
ter term last week with Miss Loi
Whitney as teacher. Miss Whitney il
a graduate of the North Adams higl
, school
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12

Elizabeth Wright were at home from
Chester high school for the weekend,
The entertainment by the Beatrice
Weller trio at the town hall last Fri.
day was enjoyed. Music for dancing
after the entertainment was furnished
by Cove 5 orchestra.
Invitations have been received in
town to the marriage of Miriam Tay-
lor Wilson TO Paul Harrison Arthu,
Thursday, Dee Is, at s O'Clock in APP
pleton chapel, Cambridge, Mass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12
WARDSBoRo.
Many Deer Shot.

Those who shot deer and reported
at Wardsboro are rs follows: +. y.
Gould of South Wardsboro, fivc-pont
buck, 200 pounds; Frank st. Mary,
buck, $50; Il. G. Parsons. doe, 1876;
Wales Plimpton, doe, l25; Claude Shin
l0.point buck, 200; Guy Cutting of
Wardsboro doe, 200; Ollie Cole, buck,
l2j; Stanley Cole doe, rs; Merle
Stockcr, buck Frank l.. Could six
point buck Will Duncan of South
Wardsboro buck; Bruce Kaiser buck;
Samuel Cole, doe; Will Geiser, buck
Archie knight. six point buck; William
r. Lowe, buck; Herman Lowe, doe
Max Wolfe, doe. Dewey Howard Of
South hill Jamaica, buck; Dana Stat
Clarence y. Brown of Greenfield, Mass,
eight point buck Bert Wilder. six
point buck; w. w. Kidder buck
The village school will close Dee. 10
for Il week 3 vacation.
J. f. Gleason is attending the state
Grange meeting in Montpelier this
week.
Mrs Ellis Wilder is caring for Mrs.
Laura Blanchard while Miss Knight is
away.
G. w. Morse has sold his place TO
G.. \. Allen. who will take possession
at once.
The Sunday school held Il very pleas.
ant social time in the vestry Wednes.
day evening.
Wales Plimpton. who was at home
through the deer season, returned to
his work in Townshcnf Monday.
Ernest St. Mary and friend, Miss
Morse, Of Springfield (vt.) spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank ST. Mary.
James Gleason was at home the last
of the week to hunt deer. returning TO
Wcstield, Mass, Monday accompanied
by Miss Amy Knight.
Miss Cora Morse of Bruttleboro and
Walter Morse and daughter, Florence,
o. BFi'tol. Conn. visited their father
{. W. NorSr. over Sunday.
III school and Sunday school have
united in their Christmas tree and OK.
,;Hisrs, which will be held in the town
hall Friday evening, Dec. IL.
The funeral services of William A
Waite were held in the Methodist
church Tuesday ut | o clocll. The bur.
ial took place in West Wardsboro. The
Masonic committal service was con.
Quoted at the grave.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12
STRATTON.
Preparing for Lumber Job.

Mr. Phelps of rtney has moved to
the Johnson house owned by +. A.
Eddy. TO take the men to board who
are working OH the lumber job for the
+. \. Eddy company. Jack Allen of
West Wardsboro has the job for the
winter 10 get the logs into the mill.
lie has several men and teams engaged
TO work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12
EAST JAMAICA.

James Austin returned to Brat,lc-
boro Saturday.
Mrs r. f. Robinson visited her SIS,
tel. Mrs. NJ. Park Osgood. and family
in White River Junction the last of the
week
Mrs. Tom Patterson and children re-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12

The recovery of Miss Grace r. Mon
y, student Of Middlebury college
who was found shot Monday, is uneer'
tain. Scarcely any definite intorma-
tion regarding the shooting can be oh
u!iucd. as several people in position
to know details refuse to speak of the
affair The impression was given out
that the shooting was accidental
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12
WEST WARDSBORO.

Baptist church. Sunday morning at
1915 the pastor will preach OH the
subject, Christ the Door Of the Sheep:
evening preaching service AT 40.
Wednesday evening PRAYER meeting ut
80 in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sci
fOle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12
Are on Everybody's Gift List

from Mortified, Mass. where She
spent the summer and fall.
Delbcrt Kendall and mother, Mrs
Mary Kendall, have gone to Spring
field, Mass, for the winter.
Roy Williams and daughter, lrma,
returned to Brattleboro Monday after
spending hunting week here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12

turned from Dover Thursday, going to
George Buckley's in West Townshcnd
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12

The friends that help you spend your
money never seem to be the friends that
lend you money
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12

Clarence Pierce, Raymond Howe.
Charles Alien. Arthur Gleason. Hugh
Putnam, John Peck and James Austin
were the fortunate hunters securing
deer the last of the week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12
Jewelry for Christmas

The treasured gift. With the present
vogue of Jewery which has made it an in
dispensable part of the costume, what could
more appropriately express the Christmas
spirit of cheer?
Our supplies are inexhaustabe. There's
something for everyone from pair of Baby
Pins to a handsome Necklace, and all through
the list of Brooches, Cuff Buttons, Stick Pins,
Lockets, Gilt and Pearl Knife Sets, Bracelets,
Vanity Cases, Bib Holders, Rosaries, etc,
which proves that Jewelry to be beautiful need
not be expensive.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12
GRAFTON.
Deer Plentiful Here.

Thirty. one deer have been reported
Ia +, 4. Palmer. The successful hunt.
ers wcro; Eva Willoughby, buck. l25
pounds; j. l.. Grover, buck, 200; David
Carlson. buck, liz; A. l.. Wright, buck,
50; Frank Rogers, buck, l75; Frank
Giles, buck, 10; Leon Newall, doe, 100;
A. j, DOYLE doe, rs; Ida Grover,
doe, 90; Charles Tiff of Bellows Falls,
buck, 100; Ora Severance, doe, 1875;
l.. F. Wright, doe l25; Harlic Rounds,
doe, l40; Arthur Anderson, doe. l25;
Oscar Anderson, doe, l25; Walter Howe,
buck, 40; John Davidson of Westmin.
ster. doe, 100; II. j. Jones Of Westmin.
ster, buck, $50; George Kent, doe, l75;
George Varsar of Bellows Falls, doe,
100; Herman Wright, buck, l75; G.
h, Blood. buck, 100; Raymond Blood
buck, l20; +. V. Wilbur, doe, 1926; j.
+. Cobb, doe, 100; Lester Cobb, doe. 100
Edwin Lawrence, buck, $50; +. d. p
Rowland, doc, 100; James Rogers, doe
100; 4. T.. Wright buck, $50; Earl
Wright, buck, 100
Mrs, .h,lia Shcrwn and son, Calvin
are visiting at Il, b. Stowells.
Warner Cove and Fred Prouty were
at their homes for the weekend.
| comedy, Daddy, will be presented
Dee. 81 under the auspices Of the Win
ona club.
Otis Wilson and George Hobart ar,
attending the state Grange meetings II
Montpelier
Walter Stow.ll, Cary Palmer AM
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-12-12

T.. j. Eddy Of Brattleboro was at f.
j. Eddy's Monday.
Guy Grant of NewfaRe and Leon
Gran, of Jamaica were at +. C.. Pike 5
Friday.
Herbert Waite spent several days OF
the deer season with his sister, Mrs. l.
G.. Pike, and returned to WilliamsvillC
Friday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eern Vose of Whining
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. james Pike OF
Jacksonville spent last week with Mr.
and Mrs. Forrest Vose. Vera Fose Sc
cured n small deer
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Thomas, Mrs
Roberts aud Mr. Fox Of Jacksonville
and Irving and Clarence Thomas o
Wilmington were with Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Thomas during the deer season
Elmer Thomas was the only one of th
party 10 get n deer. .- ..t.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-30
World Will Forget, War
Mothers Told by Marshall

WASHINGTON, Sept. 80. - Vice
President Marshall was a speaker last
night at the opening session in the
Willard Hotel Of the national conven-
ton of the American War Mothers, an
organization launched at Indianapolis
one year ago. Mrs. Alice French Of
indianapolis, the national War Mother,
presided and presented the Vice Pres
iGent, who was received with an ova-
ton.
unless a newer and better per-
srective of humanity shall arise from
this organization, countless thousands
of heroes living and martyrs dead will
cease to have any trace Of remem-
brance among men.
Mission Well Worth While.
THE world builds it's monuments to
It's generals and buries it's lesser
heroes in obscure fields. The world
forgets that greatness has its endur-
ing edifice erected upon the valor
courage and devotion of the common
man. And there is no sacrifice among
the common men of life which has not
wrung it's inspiration and enthusiasm
from some mothers breast.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-30
Riggs, secretary and treasurer. Caro-
Ign Bradley is chairman of the social
cOmmittee

Riggs, secretary and treasurer. Caro-
Ign Bradley is chairman of the social
committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Kelsey spoke at
the chapel hour Monday morning. Mr..
Kelsey related experiences he had
overseas. Mrs. Kelsey gave a read~s
Both saw service overseas with the
Y. NJ. c. A.
Tryouts for college yell leader are
continuing this week
Tryouts for the Madrigal club, the
girls musical organization, were fin
ished Saturday and new members will
be elected sometime this week.
Mrs. Ethel Sy1nons Stuart, so, Of
'02. have been elected to the board
of trustees which will meet October 4,
to consider financial questions, reor-
ganization of the college, and plans
for caring for the increased attend
ance.
Plans are being formulated for the
publication Of a booklet concerning
the Joseph Moore museum of Earlham
college. Much of the material has
already been received by Professor
Allen D. Hole, head of the department
of geology and curator Of the museum.
Howard Leigh. a member Of the class
of 1918 Of Earlham college, has made
a number of drawings for the booklet.
Donald Kellum, representing the
senior class, and Clay Thompson, re-
presenting the junior class. have been
elected to the Bundy hall student
council to fill vacancies made by mem
bers who did not return to school this
fall.
Richard Hoerner has been elected
president Of the Earlham glee club !;
Paul Edwards. secretary and treasurer
and Kent S. Morse, manager. Samuel
Carton, head of the music department
of the college, will be director Sew
eral week end trips will be taken
during the year. Tryouts have been
completed and new men will be elect
ed to membership soon.
The women's tennis tournamen
probly will be complied Saturday. The
championship rests between Mildred
Clarke. Thomsina Fisher, Alice For.
sythe and Margaret Nicholson. Mary
Henderson is managing the tourna
ment.
Howard Mills, Orville Hall and
Dewey lookout were elected to mem
bership in the Earlham Double E.
club.
Lewis A. Taylor, 10, spent the week
end at the college. Taylor Is a mem
Der of the high school faculty at Eat
on, Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-30
Methodist Euangelistic
Campaign at Centerviue

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Sept. 80. -
The Methodist Episcopal Church Evan
gelistic campaign will hold its session
in Centerville Wednesday afternoon
and evening of this week. These meet
ings are reported from neighboring
towns as the best and most interesting
and helpful meetings held in the
church for many years, and the pro-
gram is no less promising for this
place.
In the afternoon r. M. Morris will
speak on Prayer and Evangelism"
"Methodism's Evangelistic History
by A. H. Backus. tIs Methodism Meet
ing the Evangelistic Opportunity of
the New Day" by J. J. Fisher, "Mobil-
ization of Lay Forces for a Revival
A. F. Hogan, THE Rural Church and
the Drive for a Million" L. F. Ulmer.
At the close of the afternoon session a
basket supper will be enjoyed in the
basement Of the church.
The evenings program is also splen.
did. Rev. A. H. Backus and Rev. Sc.
mans will have the addresses of the
evening. There will also be an en-.
trtainment program consisting Of q
reading by Ruth Commons, solos by
Erpha Lundy, Mrs. Robert O'Melia
and Mrs. Robert Morris, selections by
a quartet and pantomime by Theima
! Boswell.
Everyone is urged to attend. Also
to bring baskets and enjoy supper
together