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Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
FIFTEEN KILLED AND B HURT IN
 BAD WRECK

Lille. France, Dec. 22.---Fifteen per- sons were killed and 35 injured in a rear end collision just outside Douai. IS miles south of here. this afternoon when a freight train crashed into a passenger train which was standing at the station. The engineer of the freight train. who is said to have run past a stop signal, escaped Unhurt, but blew out his brains with a revolver after giving assistance to injured pas sengers-
 The passenger train had left Lille at 1:56 o'clock, and was obliged to stop at DOuai because of lack of steam due to a poor quality of coal Ths freight train pIoughed into the rear of the passenger train, telescopinK four third class coaches.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
VALUABLE RIVER OF LIQUOR FLOWS
 OUT OF KENTUCKY
100000 Gallons Valued at $24,0OO,00O on Way to
 Ships.

Lexington, Ky, Dec. 23-A S24,- 100000 stream of whiskey is flowing toward the Eastern seaboard. some to New York, some toward Baltimore, and probably more to Newport News, Va, and all from Kentucky.
 It is to be exported to various for eign countries, a considerable amount being cons. gned to Germany. The liquor is being shipped by the Ken lucky distilIers and warehouse com panies, each of the following towns sending 20 car loads: Midway, Paris, Carrollton, Lair. Latonia, Louisville, NicholasvilIe, New Haven, New Hope, Tyrone and WithrOw.
 In each of the 20 cars required for this, the greatest movement of liquor from Kentucky ever known, is 100 barrels, each containing 50 gallons, or 5000 gallons 10 a car-a total of 100000 gallons. Each gallon is es- timated to be worth S20 at least,
 The whiskey started out over the Louisville 6 Nashville lines. The Big Four carried it to Cleveland. whence it will be taken to Jersey City over the Pennsylvania. It is said armed guards are travelling on every train ready to cope with any attempt at robbery.
 Much of this liquor is expected to be shipped to Europe if it can be got oat of the country before Jan. 16- The searchlight in the turret is kept playing all night, while the guards aer constantly on dury. It is feared that an attempt may be made to make a raid. Kentucky whiskey in terests will probably file suit soon after Jan. 16 to recover their alleged losses from the government.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
10000 SOLDIERS
 300 OFFICERS
 ARE CAPTURED

London, Dec. 22 - Ten thousand soldiers and 500 officers fell into the hands of the Bolsheviki when Novo Nikolaevsk, in eastern Siberia was captured on Dec. 13, according to an official statement issued by the Soviet government at Moscow. Booty taken by the Reds comprised a section of the American Red Cross. the Ufa branch of the state bank with 40,0O0,- 900 rubles in Siberian bank notes and masses of other stores, it is said.
 Severe fighting is going on in the Narva, FIiev and Kharkov region. the statement declares
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
NOT MANY ARE APPLYING TO
 MISSION FOR HEI p

New York. Dec. 22-Prohibition is largely responsible for the reduction of activities in the old Jerry McAuIey Mission, the dry dock of a thousand wrecks," on the lower East Side water front, according to Mrs. John H. Wyburn of the mission
 It is seldom that more than 60 der elicts now seek the mission on nights when free dinners are served, in comparison with the 200 in ante-war days. Mrs. Wyburn, speaking at the filth anniversary celebration of the mission Sunday night, said there aren't so many drunkards any more" The "boys' instead of coming to New York to winter are heading for Mon treal, where things are not so dry. The work or fight law during the war also contributed to the lessening of the missions work. she said.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
100000 POUNDS OF EELS ON SALE
 FOR YULETTDE

New York, Dec. 23-FuIton Market yesterday opened New York's Christ mas eel sales to retailers who cater to Italian yuletide tables What the staid and dignifed turkey is to American Thanksgiving dinners the restive and wriggIfng eel is to the festive Christmas season of the sons and daughters Of Italy, and to meet this annual demand for big. little, dressed and live eels, wholesalers were ready to start marketing yester- day morning something like 100000 pounds of them.
 Law abiding eels have been yanked from the fresh waters of the St. Law renee river and various streams in Maine Delaware, Rhode Island. Con- necticut, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina to disport themselves in fancy sauces and gravies at Ital- ian feasts.
 They command high prices, live ones ranging from 30 to 10 cents a pound according to their wrIggling ability, and dressed ones bringing from 16 to 20 cents. Before the world war invaded the eel market, they cost only 25 cents pound alive, and from 6 to 1 cents dressed. deal FITS said.
 Fresh water eels have the field in this country virtually to the exclusion of the salt water variety. Their weight averages or , pounds each. This is in contrast to the 30 to 50 pound salt water conger eels which hold sway in Italy. But the fresh water eel flavor reputed to be richer and more wriggling" than the conger so matters are declared evened
 Some 600,00O pounds of eeIs are marketed here annually. it is stated.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
LONDON PAPERS
 ARE FAVORABLE
 TO GOVT SCHEME:

London, Dec. 23-Aside from one or two irreconcilable anti-home rule journals, London newspapers this morning give, on the whole, a favOra- ble reception to the governments new scheme for Irish self government. None, however, expresses genuine ex- pectation of the success of the plan.
 While it is recognized that such bill as Premier Lloyd George outlined yesterday-the fourth home rule measure to be presented to parIia ment-wilI be absolutely rejected by a large section of the Irish people and regarded with suspicion and distrust by others. it is contended it deserves to be fairly considered and tried.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
LACLEDE GIVES
 GREAT WELCOME ID GEN. PERSHINC
City He Left 39 Years Ago Turns Out En Masse to
 Greet Him

Laclede, Mo, Dec n3.--GencraI John J. Pe-sk:Ee returned to his hoy hood home today. More touching even than lis farezells to the men with whom he served in France was i the reception of his former fellow towns1nen. Aside from the presence or the governor, F'redericI. D. Gard her, and a brass band at tho railway station, General PersI:ing's greeting waS entirely spontaneous
 I'lciCae was in gala attire flags and trlcoJored bunting formed a canopy over the towns single street Under II the general, with Governor Gard her, Miss May Pershing, his sister, Warren, his young son Mayor Allen and group of friends of boyhood days, drove to the old PerSning home for an old time dinner.
 Formai!ty had been laid aside as far as was possible for day of hand- shaking and greeting of acquaint. ances unseen since the general left here SS years ago for West Point, After dinner, however, General Persh- ing addressed Lynn county neighbors and thousands Of other persons who came from nearby states They as- senbled in the yard, the commander of the A F. F. stood on the front 2o, 2orGh of the house There he was
 4 silver loving cup bought by old friends, was added to General Persh- ing's collection of remembrances U was embeliished with the four gold stars of . general.
 A public reception at the city hall where General Pershing shook hands with as many persons as could reach him, received 9 gold medal from Gov
 
 and told the crowds of some of his experiences as leader of America's greatest army. closed the formalitiea surrounding the generals visit
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
MAKE PIN MONEY.

Christmas time certainly is the season for spending money--'pin money" and ali other kinds. Therefore it is a time when new pin money is needed to replace the. old which flIts ere you can point it's pIacei"
 Of course, you can make Christmas gifts and try to sell them. But, per haps you are not especially clever with your needles. Why not take or ders for Christmas cookies or fruit cakes? You could use all sorts of Christmas cookie cutters Upon some of the cookies you could put nuts, up- on others frosting, and upon still others raisins. There are plenty of folk who would like to have them, but who are more willing to pay for having someone else make them than they are to make them themselves The same holds true about fruit cakes.
 Another way would be to sell ground pine You could go out for it Q week or. so before Christmas, and then sell it made up into wreaths, bouquets or even into chains.
 Collecting sprigs of pine which have cones upon them is another lucrative occupation around Christmas time. A group of young folk will find this more of pleasure than of work.
 You might get small pine trees, stick a cran berry into each twig by means of a pin, and plant them in small pots and sell. They make very Christmasy looking little decorations for tables and window sills. especial Iy.
 If you can do any of these things and do not make your prices too high, but keep in mind that you can not make your wares too well, you'u have pin money enough to cover your Christmas expenses,
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
Christmas Tree Will
 Bear Jobs As Gifts

New York, Dec, 23---A Christmas tree on Broadway is the latest Knights of Columbus innovation. The tree will not carry the usual Xmas fruit of candy and toys,---but more substantial things. The fruit of the tree will be jobs for ex-service men and a K. of C. Santa will pick the jobs off the tree and pass them to the boys who need them. Every morning at nine o'clock from two to five hun dred former soldiers, sailors and ma rines bestege the K. of C. hut at Broadway and 46th street, seeking em- ployment. The Knights are placing them at the rate of seven thousand month; but they want to place more of the boys, especially at Christmas time
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
SMITH HEADS VETERANS.

Edmund s. Smith was elected com mander of the Lieutenant N. ". Bishop Camp, United Spanish War Veterans, at their regular meeting last night.
 Other officers elected were: Senior vice commander, Fred E. Lynes; junior vice commander, Wilbert A. McCarville; officer of the day, Howard McQuiber; officer of the guard, Jacob w. Decker; quartermaster. Willia n F. Lounsbury; adjutant, William A. Evans; chaplain, Albert V. Des- Marias; surgeon. Dr. J. w. Wright; historian, Thomas W. Rooney color bearer, Walter C. Galette; trustee for three years, Charles F. Wolff.
 The new officers will be installed at Q regular meeting of the camp on Jan. 12. when it is expected that the state commander will be present to install them.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
JAPANESE ARE
 ANXIOUS ABOUT
 iRkUTSH AFFAIRS

Paris, Sunday, Dec. 21.---Japanese government officials are most anxious about the situation at Irkutsk, Siberia. according to information reaching peace conference circles.
 They would like to send troops there, 1t is said, but do not desire to do so without having reached an un- derstanding with the United States and the various allied governments It is understood the Washington cab met is not particularly favorable to this suggestion, and it is further pointed out that the Japanese might find themselves confronted with varI- ous difficulties arising from congestion of the single-track line of the trans Siberian railroad.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
200 AMERICAN WOUNDED ARRIVE
 AT VLADIVOSTOK

Washington. Dec 23-Transported 10000 miles from the far western front in Russia, more than 200 wounded American soldiers arrived recently in NIadivostu1 and were re- Ceived in the new military hospital of the American Red Cross only fl few days after the anniversary Of ~tgntug of the arnistice which brought the activities of the A. E. F. in France to an end.
 The hospital winch was taken from the British naval authorities by the Red Cross. will accommodate 300 pa tients. The civilian hospital which the Red Cross had maintained pre- viousIy has been closed.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
STARS SING AT FUNERAL SERVICE
 FOR CAMPANINI

Chicago, Dec. 22---F'uneral services for Cleofonte Campanini, general di- rector of the Chicago Grand Opera company, who died here Friday, were held today at Holy Name Cathedral, a solemn high mass was said and grand opera artists In the choir sang the responses. Solos were sung by Mime. Galli-Curci and other stars of the opera company, while the conduc- tors assisted the choir.
 Later the body of the maestero was placed in a vault in Calvary cem etery where it will remain until it can be taken to Italy for burial
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
J-I U |"
 SUCCEED POINCARE?

Paris, Dec. 22-That Georges Clemenceau may be the next presi- dent of the French republic is the concensus of opinion in the Cham Der of Deputies. Despite the pre- mier's veto on his candidacy, several members of the chamber are resolved to place his name to the fore, and are positive they can count upon the support of 450 members of the cham Der and 150 senators.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
DIAZ AS DEPENDANT.

Jose Diaz, who claimed to be a nephew of former President Diaz, of Mexico, has been named defendant in divorce proceedings filed yester- day in the Superior Court by Mary E. Humphrey Diaz. Desertion is the ground. DiaZ came to this city with his wife in 1916 and was en- ployed at the L. M. c. plant. He claimed to be interested in work being done for the Mexican govern ment but left this city after a stay of several months.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
REDS AIDED BY FRIENDS.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 23-Evidence that the alien radicals held in the Hartford county jail have been de- ported on the soviet ark,' sought the aid of friends outside to assist them in escaping from the jail has been found in letters discovered by the Federal authorities since the radicals The letters, the text of which is not made public, are now in the possession of the authorities.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
Business Combinations
 Are Formed In England

London, Dec. 23.-A tendency to- ward large combinations in business is becoming evident in England. En- terprises in which promoters have recently been effecting amalgamationS are moving picture production, bank ing, restaurant, baking and confec- tionery businesses, chain cigar and drug stores and shoe-making
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
MANY WRECKS
 IN ENGLISH CHANNEL

Paris, Dec. 23.---Unseasonably warm weather has prevailed throughout France recently. but severe wind storms have caused a number of wrecks in the English Channel. the Mediterrar can and Atlantic. Great damage has been done in northern France. houses being demolished in the Lille district
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
ONE BURNED TO DEATH

Detroit, Mich., Dec. 22-One wom- an is known to have been burned to death and several others were in jured in leaping from upper floors in a fire that this morning destroy ed a three story apartment house on the west side. Because the exact number of persons in the house was not known, search is being made of the ruins to determine whether there were other victims.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
STEPNEy


 The Birt1sey Flafn school closed on Friday, the 18th, and the following program was given by the pupils: Opening song, school; Christmas greet ing, Harry Aschoff; Jingle. Jingle, Veronica Voiteck; Two Little Stock inss, Mary Rodites; Bethlehem Bells. Ida Tyrreu; Santa, Claus Son, Mi chael Blakeman; song, The Christmas Cricket, school; Fathers Box, Annie Blakeman; Christmas Gifts, Jennie Tufano; Santa Claus in Morocco, Sher- man Corning; exercise. Ten Christmas Presents; If Santa Claus was Prest- dent, John Tufano; song, Merry Christmas. five girls; A Schooner, Elm fly Lynch; Christmas Secrets, Frances Goldberg; Buying Presents, Charles Aschoff; Two Boys and Two SIeds, Jacob Tufano; song, The Laugh of Winter, school; The Marriage of Santa Claus, Ethel Blakeman; poem, Christ mas Bells, school; Once a Year, Patsy Tufano; Ted's Stocking, Edward Ba- zyk; song, Jolly Old St. Nicholas, boys; The Longest Day. Annie Vol tec<; dialogue, Jacks Christmas, two boys; Christmas Angels, Anna Fe- ltScko; song, When Good Old Chris Comes Round, school; A Wish, Alice Roditis; The Mouse's Letter, Steven F'eHscko; exercise. Christmas in Other Lands; If santa Claus was Pa, Ed ward Aschof; Perfect Little Children, Mary BazylS; Kris KringIe, Arthur Aschof; A Present for Mamma, Ruth Blake: dialogue, Christmas in the Air; scene. interior of street car, Il children; closing song, Reindeer Song, by school. After the pros. am a Christ mas tree with numerous gifts for the teacher and pupils was unIoaided and peanut hunt was enjoyed by the children.
 Mrs. Emily D. Leavenworth is visit ing at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Rich ard Broderick in Bridgeport.
 Miss Elizabeth Johnson is employed 8 present as clerk at B. Hawley x Co.'S store.
 The Methodist Sunday school will hold a tree and Christmas exercises in the church parlors on Friday evening. Acordial invitation is xtended to all.
 Schools in town will reopen on Dec. 29 after weeks vacation.
 Misses Blanche Gilbert and Irna Nichols, students at Mt Holyoke Col lege, are enjoying a three weeks va cation.
 MT. and Mrs. Frederick Porter have closed their home here and will spend the winter months in Bridgeport.
 Mrs. William Kruger has been the guest recently of friends in Bridge port.
 The Baptist Sunday school will give a Christmas cantata in the Baptist church on Sunday evening. December 18th.
 4 school entertainment will be held at the Judds school on Wednesday evening, Dec 24th.
 Mrs. Hobart Curtfss of Newtown was @ recent guest of her daughter Mrs. Clayton Hawley.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
FRAME INDICTMENT.

London, Dec. 23.---I4aw officers Of the crown held a consultation with French and Belgian law officers today with regard to the former German emperor It Is reported that the con- ference made out a case against the former German ruler and framed an indictment.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
HELD FOR MANsLAUGHTER.

George North, of 1861 Fairfield ave nue, driver of the automobile truck which struck and killed nine year old Steve Czopek, of 359 Bostwick avenue. Saturday morning, was arraigned in the City court today, charged with rnanslaughter. The case was contin- ued until December 2, pending the result of a -coroners' examination. Bonds were fixed at s1 ,000.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
ADDRESS OFFER TO POLAND.

London, Dec. 23-M. Tchitcherin, Russian Bolshevtk minister of for eign affairs, on Dec. 22 address"| An offer to the Polish government lJ be- gin imm ediate negotiations to con clude peace, according to a wireless dispatch received here from Moscow. The Polish government was requested 70 indicate the time and place it
 would like the negotiations to open.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26

But even assuming that stocks of goods are below normal. they are held at such high figures that de- cline in prices would mean heavy loss. Some day the shortages due to 4eTmporary war time conditions will bS supplied. Goods will begin to ac- etfmuIate and then prices will drop The check reported to export trade -.,.At aoaa,at1lata thai tendency.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
GIRL SCOUTS PLAY SANTA CLAUS

The girl scouts of the Mountain Laurel troop visited the Hillside Home on Sunday afternoon. They gave the inmates of the Home boxes of dainties. They went to the Orphan Asylum in Black Rock where they entertained the children with songs and stories, after which, they pre- aAntad tha yol,nssters with dolls
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
NOTED COMPOSER DEAD

. Paris, Dec 23-Announcement is made of the death of Louis Joseph piemer, a widely known pianist and
 composer. He was born February II, 1S42, in Paris.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26
ACCEPTS GONZALES
 RESIGNATION

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 23- President CarranZa has accepted the resignation of General Pablo Gonzales of the Mexican federal army. in order that he may become a candidate for the presidency, according to news paper despatches from the capital to- day. He still refuses to withdraw his objections to the resignation of Gen eral Obregon.
 CLEMENC'EAU TO
 SITCCEED ROINCARE0
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26

The fact that a man shivers when he steps out of doors minute on cold day, does not prove that he will ~r lenber to blanket his horse who i: eft standing out for an hour or tN O.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-26

A lot of the towns that bitterly condemn the public building pork bills. are besieging their representa- tives to get government money to deeDep their shallow little cracks
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-08-01

Roads and trees for remembrance
Victory highways in honor of Americas fight
ing men IL the great warl
Roadside planting of trees in memory of their
individual deeds
1t is a truism that the economic and moral
fiber of any community is shown by the condition
OF its highways. Give the community the right
kind of roads, schools churches factories and
banks and the other signs of advancement will
soon be la evidence
Memorial roads! What more fitting monument
can we build in honor of our heroes? Permanent
roads dedicated to them How can a community
better commemorate their achievements?
And all these memorial ROADS Planned and built
rs parts Of great system of victory highways
victory highways that food may from farm
to city and manufactures back to the farm that
the way of the children to the schoolhouse may be
made easy; that the defense of America against
armed force may be certain.
Victory highways that not only serve the M
TONS needs but delight the peoples eye--vic-
tory highways beautifed by roadside planting of
American trees and shrubs and flowers No walls
and gates and arches with their suggestion OF
something closed and set apart. bur memorial
trees and groves and little parks and waysde
camps for the American traveller and food trees
for the birds.
To Abraham Lincoln have probably more me-
MORALS been erected than 10 any other man.
Which Of all these memorials is most impressive
most httingf Consider now the Lincoln high
way as it is and MS 1t is soon TO be.
The Lincoln highway is object lesson nj
what is and what Is to be In a memorial road
More than 1900 miles in length It runs east and
west through the heart of America with giant
north and south feeder highways, joining the A.
lantic and the Pacific. 1t traverses IL states
Fifteen millions have been expended on II In rho
last five years Already there nearly 400
miles OF concrete and brick and paving and more
than ! 900 miles OF mncadam 1t is In Operation
from end TO end 1t carries endless procession
Of Americans in their automobiles The
year round it Is dotted with freight trucks
At this very moment the federal government
has under way the Lincoln way across the
continent an exhibition train. II started from
Washington. and from Gettysburg. Pa. the route
9 over the Lincoln way to Pittsburgh, Camden
md Bucyrus, O.. Fort Wayne. Ind; Chicae 20
Ieights Ill. Clinton. Cedar Rapids and Marshall
own, H. Omaha Neb Cheyenne Wye; Salt
axe City, Utah; Carson City and Ely. New.