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Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-02-18

had cherished an ambition to take UP
business, if the way should open.
klnnally. 4 chance came. but then the
question arose, "if | give up my place
here, and then fail in business. what
will be my condition" | could set
tile 1t alone, for two weeks my wife
and l prayed constantly about it,
and one night rs lay awake think
ing and praying about it, there came
to ne as clearly Il, though in audible
voice, ait is all right" This gave me
courage. and started in business.
From that time to this Christ has been
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-02-18
FEBRUARY Is, 1920

my partner. | consult him every
morning, and | praise him for what he
has done for me. No man can have
Il better partner. in business, in home.
in life. than Jesus Christ"
DR.. RccS than spoke on the theme:
"GodS Great Love-. starting from
the text John :. IL. God so loved
the world. that He garr His only be-
gotten Son, that whoSocvcl bclicvcth
IN Him should not perish, but have
everlasting life"
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-02-18

your daughter. Husbands never do
by some other mans wife what YOU
would be tempted 10 kill Il man for if
he did with your wife. Young men.
never do with some Other Young
mans sister what you would he
tempted to kill Il Young man for ii
he did with your sister. and when YOU
come up TO the bridal altar b inc the
same purity thai YOU CNpcct thc bride
to bring. It's all wrong for Il Young
man to be IL vile as the devil and
exact for his companion for life Il
pure gin. If you fail al this point
what it would have been if your life
had been pure.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-02-18

wife, or daughter, or mother being
guilty Of such Il thing? God says:
Thou shall; not" and his Son who
knew more about MAJ than any phy-
Sician said YOU better take out your
eye or cut Off your hand or foot than
be guilty Of this sin.
Ihc next man l., the one who wear,
rcd pair Of shoes, trousers turned up
$50 and thrcc-fourth| inrhci above
The top Of the shoe, lair parted in
the middle, pla5tcrcd down on both
side. Il little something Oh the north
west cornci. called a cap, with Il Gig
arctic, Il little on ono end and nothing
on the other, who declares that every
woman has her price. What an in
suit TO the Womanhood of our coun-
try. What wocful Ignorance of the
current events. Bold have been the
headlines in our daily press, telling
Of women who, rather than lose their
purity, would lose their lives. Rul-
lctin boards, dark places in cemc-
tories bear testimony to the value
Womanhool attaches to purity.
OF all the men the most contemp-
tiblc and for whom hell is too good,
if he does not repent, is the man who
deliberately plans to take from an
other her honor and then boast Of
what he regards as an achievement.
There are at least 100000 ciring
women in this country, and | make
now the most startling statement any
ore can make on this subjcct-that
this vast army is largely supported
by broken marriage vows. AT least
onc-halr of this number arc shared
and bought and sold into this life Of
shame
What are the causes: First, here
dity. Have sympathy for Il person
not we'll born. Second, environment.
Third, parental neglect. A physician
in one of the homes of the fallen, de-
cl"rcs that seven out of every ten
whom she has treated in this home
came there through ignorance. III"
subject know is delicate, but we arc
thankful for the wavc Of education
along this line sweeping over our
country, and for the attention being
given now to it,, Importance.
Save your children from impurity
by explaining to them the mystery
Of life. Fourth, dancing. Please do
not say to me that there is no harm
for il YOU do | shall know one Of two
things true either YOU do not know,
or YOU arc unwilling 70 admit the
facts. The most fruitful source of tn"
awful sin i, rronliscuou5 dancing.
Here is where more mon and wom-
en- have lost their purity than any
other place.
Fifth, insufficient wages. The
young woman who is given to UNDER
stand if her salary is not sufficient
there will be other ways OF earning
money.
Sixth, social drinking.
Seventh, double standard. We os-
t,acizc The women, say they have fat
len and. presume TO give the probable
number of such III the country, but
what about The men. fear that as Il
rule in the first awful mistake the
man is usually the aggrcsaor and he
is permitted to go right ON, wclcom
cd in society, when the one whose
downfall he caused is oYtracizcd. Oh,
let Us be fair, and make it just as
bad for Il man to be immoral as for
Il woman to be impure. There ought
to be but one STANDARD for both.
Finally, if you never hear ne
again; listen a. | speak TO you. Faith
cr:;, never do by some other fathers
daughter what you would be tempted
to shoot Il man for il he did with
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-02-18
''DO You Want a Good Job in
Good TOWN."
ANSWER QUICK
W-Fcb 4-11-1S

Fifty rents arc now available in
Bristol, Conn, and $50 more will be
ready between now and April first.
Speak quick if you want to secure
permanent employment in ono Of the
best, factories and live in one of the
best small cities in the country. I'M
mediate action is necessary. These
rents will be snapped up quickly.
Write to the New Departure Mfg.
Co., Employment Department, BriS-
toll, Conn. The New Departure Manu-
featuring Co. weekly Mar "a
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-02-18

WANTED-Man and wife on farm,
both work, good hours, fine place,
Must be able to furnish references.
Ply $85 month, board and room.
sac A. 4. Dow, II Eastern Ave. 1876 tt
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-02-18

WANTED-15 granite quarrymcn--
all winter job, surface quarry, 45c an
hour minimum, 8 hours day. E. Il.
Fletcher, Woodbury., Vt. VITO Mar
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-02-18

WANTED-Middle aged woman for
general homework. Small family,
good wages and steady work. L. Il.
Fletcher, Woodbury., Vt.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-02-18

GIRLS WANTED--to work in
Glove Shop. Will pay 81 per day
until able to earn on piece work. Ex-
pcricnccd glove makers can earn from
SIS to $25 per week. Apply at The
jamaica Glove Company, Lisbon,
New Hampshire. wky tt
WANTED-Any part of 500 tons
good Vermont hay delivered at rail
road station. Communicate at once
with E. Crosby G. Co., Brattleboro,
w.. of II. c. IIodgkins, 8 Pearl street,
Montpelier, VT, Phone 1876.
2O2-7 W 1896
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-20
METTEE Q. K.
&b|LL To- STOP
ME OF VESSELS
INES Prepares to Appeal
/ From Court Decision,

WARRINGTON. Fob. 20 The senate
Dmmerce committee today ordered IN.
nsably reported Chairman Jones lGl
Uhihting the sale OF tho thirty form
~ German passenger liner. cyr'p, 40
oxy hereafter b provided by r'rgfcs'
N While no record vote was taken 90
~ bill. tho committee previously
'odopiod a MOTION. ~ 10 :, proposing
SHAT the sale be- prohibited senators
Edge OF New Jersey. J. ,rnhl ~ Naine,
md Nelson Of Minu"4Hi, oil r,puAle-
oons. voted In the NEGATIVE,
Th0se supportlA the motion were
cAAlrmnn Jones ard Senators Hhi.
obi, Ilnro0t. M,NarH. republicans.
~ Chamberlain. Fletcher. krif
DMnsd,ll and Sheppard democrats
n Hearings On 'Ht PROPOSED sale o'
'okiriy GoGman rhiy wcr, tl5n.'lTrr'
escm sDna'c 10 house today. WIN th"
Aeuse mcfchanf marine committee e.
Near from N~,r.rh4IrmIn stevens why
10 disagreed with follow members W
ne shlpping board as 80 'Au ads Sable
~ OF dI-no.lus ~ Ne craft
Wilson Approved Sale.
President Wilson has approved oi
oelilnE tho German llnor'. Chairman
John barton Payne II the %rHlpp'ug
bcard told ~ house committee tula'
Replying 70 q let'sr from ne c'l r
man % tive board requesting his i1is
ment. president wilson Informally flil
~ would await tine .0t.'n ~ me hoard
When tho bosul- tr.H lufIon 90 s'Il the
0hips was sent 90 o." president. char
nan Payne said tho president vf't"
. II action ~ ihr hoard approved.
a Am.s Prepares 10 Appeal
e. Assistant Attorney General Ame- TO-
lsy announced at y confercnc" WITH
Jurtloe Bailey u 'hr District Of Colt
umbIa that The government VIII Ole
m appeal from tho in'unc'lop granted
William Randolph %Ilpnrr' 20 hiatt tho
ole OF the former German passenger
sAips.
The appeal prola'lr WIN uc 'aEch
lomodht,ly 80 a final decision may
b. obi,iurd
Council for ihe plaintiff participated
~ n olnfegruta with lGt'i.r Bailey
snA counsel for tho government win
y,Rard to Naturalization ~ tlE SHY
pins board ~asaiiaf loss Involved IN the
DELAY caused 81 inc sa'n ~ the ships
The shipping board claims the cost
a maintaining Che vessels Is from fl2,
op 10 si5.ou0 q day. bit II f. believed
the court VIII can for m lt"mi1od ac-
count ~ ,hcse chafsc' h'for" ily'nS
bond 20 be- offered ~ tho p%ia!n'lfi.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-20

DO f|o.ifan,I bul 10 DO destructive Of
the employee, constitutional privilege .
ana ultflts Is lNsed chiefly On tho
mrthnI proposed for banding Wagrs ana
ll'nr Disputes
THa rrlyif.ar f1r n ftei financial r..
turn % holsters OF fliifu,i securities
N. AhD aittI. tho mentor al holdiny
tl,t me Provisions Wpuli constitute
au abandonment ~ government fur
tho rurnun rnoi. the establishment "
rNrfnm ~ ~ private interest SPECIAL
pfiyIlrgU aId Cias. brnru'
rI|pc.rol objection 10 tie lllor sfh..
'-t'un clause IL given M the name
100 vi.Ch fp"rii ntti/atiun loards
Rou'l Doc constituted a'i ihr manner
90, fIr'r operation Ira1 leaders con.
tpl i.'f tif nr' 'p''on boards no
r.Id'rH 'n. permanent f.lrr.I BOARD ~
rl, mswn.fs. WrIi hr rp G. wf. Hrl ~.
f1 elm Hnis llnor from rf.rr,.nilf.n
T"H m,.HHl proposed " tIJlirpuHf
Labor h..puios ly lfHups uli t
'.fu .rn hundred employee H.. lrli-
OBI. o.. Nr.i. would "ias'r', HI d,,
D.pHU. HnI lead tu chaos. H,.,i,
'rrv WON'T encourage No. vurk.,s il
'. .Eari 'NI.'i1s 0gr, m0n's ari Iona.
'''H N'H0i. ufl,ry methods al. p.u.eI-
WE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-20

faoee ~ho have tried ell soTis ~ 20.
called "vfnlir famorers" IN q vain ef-
Stet 10 lose these unwslcoms traces " age.
tsOsas or Wctty. can scarcely find words
q cypress Their delight with the wonder
~ saroiite formula. once they have given
. trial TIE turres- Of this metnpd -
~ net alone ~ ts marvellous ctfttttve.
tuoS upon Ne deepest lines and cfnps-
~. ns Hri Hr upap the vefy fiUa unee
~ Alto 90 is FurpFistnEiy euitk utt.uu
~ Ito enNfe thru lsN,urss. lts siWpltitt
epofher tNutntrudptlo feature, fur ult
o1pd only d~lssalsr pn ouuor o. ravisHtt
MD4Nii~ rs q halt plnf 20 Htirh hazel. emit
D4os the face ln his solution. Al uhtt
Il rsf1sfk able Transformation IL hehfki
I'm 10 not orlr the effeut M wflnktt4
- rrrAAts tat u - noticeable. i~f
contour ~ remarkably improved
'1n1 tbs face looks murh ,8tmecr ono
Dhki h. site tp ark tNe drr4glst Ter thH
Ndercd saNoiir Tue iuflqs, being 40
heehing. u particularly satctui to tired
IMm IAN. 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-20
Born Feb. 20?
Send Your Name

Forward. tho leap year hrinate'
Only eleven DAYS remain until
February ~
W. want your names 20 complete
ouf birthday surprise,
n YOU were born on fobrunry 70
or know anyone In the city who was
born On 'hst date, Telephone or
mail tho name ard address 70 the
Tunes lsap Year Editor to-day.
RON call
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-20

not pleasant II She IS
delicate run down, or
over. worked. She feels
"played out" Her smile
and good spirits have
taken flight. 1t worries
her husband as well as
herself.
This is the time to
build up he. strength and
remove those weaknesses
or ailments which are the
seat Of her trouble.
DR.. Picrcc's l'avorite
Prescription regulates and
promotes all the proper
functions of womanhood,
enrichcs the blood, diSpcls
aches and pains, mcIan-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-20

cholia and nervousness, brings refreshing sleep, restores
health and strength. 1t overcomcs those disorders and de-
rangcmcnts Of womanhood. 1t makes weak women strong
and sick women well. All druggists. Liquid or tablets,
HUI, CALF can hardly express in words the benefit ! have
received from the use of pr. licrces Fayorite Prescription and Pleasant
Pellets suffered greatly at times. tried several remedies but to
40 good. Then heard Of DR.. Pierce Fayorite Prescription, and took
two bottles, which rghted everything. also used eight bottles during
expectancy and had practically no suffering. My boy weighed 9 pounds;
only weighed 9s lbs. know # ! hadn't used DR.. Perce's medicines
/ would not have been so fortunate. Mas. JNo. II. SIZZLING.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-20
IN

A woman needs all the strength possible to take good
care Of her baby. The reflections Of a married woman are
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-20

r'nh White was Oorr In sprrsr.'a.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-02-20

me government Employees receiving
mo-, mute than u ~ above the declared
U,Iul Wirr wil - p1'l DO inl hmonht
rs%.rrtnIupi. Z" be- Tho '"oi "f oaiIinlh-
IUs each cild
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30

joining either tho Democratic or Rnpub-
lican parties because they roalizc thcir
political strength ia lost, otherwise. They
sense in both parties mn indetinablo weak
ness, but they arc throwing their weight
into the battle in ordcr TINT they may
learn the methods Of procedure in politics.
strongly partisan N any oki.linc Demo-
crat or Republican. They hAvc reasoned
out tho justice Of their platform, all bcing
moro or less actuatsd in dosiro 20 sustain
a moral issue. Whether the women will
continue to express this healthy ambition
to serve their country in tho fullest and
most enlightened way, or will allow
themselves to be swallowed by tho two
great political parties remains to be soon.
Unitedly they agree on child welfare
and education. Perhaps the strength of
those demands will pave tho way for
higher ideals in national politics.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
BUILDING PERMITS.

Plans have bccn approved by the build
ing inspector for the following projects and
permits issued:
Liberty street and p. h r. railroad,
Bernard Bcste, owner, David Dangcls
Sons, builders; packing house, $4,000.
Second street, 400 West; James Bat
talio, owner, J. Fnncilolo, builder, nddi-
ton, $275.
Eighteenth street, 2,l2 wcst; Morris s..
Luton, owner and builder, repairs, &4OO.
Gilpin avenue, northwest corner Broome
street; Robert Pennington, owner, William
ID. Haddock 4 Co, builders; alterations,
$1,000.
Commerce street, opposite Third street;
Hearn Oil Co, owner, j. s. Hamilton Co.,
builder; boiler room, 5000, addition,
w. ID. Haddock and Co. builders, 81 I25;
oil storage tank, Hcarn Oil Co. builders,
$4,000.
Sixth street, s33 west; Peter ]. Ford,
owner, G. J. Dougherty, builder; addition,
$1,000.
Sixth street, 1886 west; Peter J. Ford.
owner, Charles J. Dougherty, builder; ad-
ditions, $4,000.
Madison street, 7o3; Howard Pollock,
owner, II. ID. Blackwell, builder; altera-
tions, $3.50.
Washington street. 1o3; trustees Mt.
Enon Baptist Church, owners and build
ers; church, $4,000.
Claymont street, 317 south; Stanley
Soudwski owner and builder; addition,
SIS.
Townsend street, 621; p. Dowansl,
owner and builder; additions, 800.
Franklin street, als south; Frank
Crowl, owner and'builder, addition, 800.
West street, 262l; Miss M. X. Horisk,
owner, w. j. Morris, builder, private
garag @, 500.
Market street, 6l7; kennerd Pyle Co,
owner; Basrh, builder; show window,
81, 600.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
ALKALITN SHAMPOOS
BAD FOR WASHING HAIR

Most soaps and prepared shampoo- con
tain too much alkah, which is very in
furious, ms If dries the scalp and makes
the hair brittle.
The best thing 10 use is Mulsified
oocoanut oil shampoo, for this is pure and
entirely greaseless It's very cheap and
beats anything else all To pieces. You
can get Mulsifed At any drug store, and
n few ounces will last the whole family
for months.
Simply moistrn tho bair with water
and rub il in, about teaspoonful rs all
that is required IL makes-an abundance
of rich, creamy lathcr, cleanses thoroughly,
and rinses out easily. The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and Is soft, fresh
looking, bright, fluffy, wsvy and eaey to
handle Besides, IL Ioosens and takes out
eyery particle Of dust, dirt and dandr1iH.
Be sure your druggist gfves you Mufsi-
fed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30

First Delaware Reunion NJ Smyrna.
The survivors of the Firt Delawarr
Volunteer Infmtry vii bold their b'tb
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30

2NoA0NG AND NEXPENSIVB
frock need not necessarily De ex'
pensive TO be pretty, this season. fof
there are the pretty cottons wnlcn
feature the daintiest possible Color
iuxs and designs. This modei IN
blue cotton wolfe has leafshaped ng-
ures in hdsque and the belt, vest' col
Lr and cuffs are Of bisQue saein.
Deep tucks trim the skirt. MeoluM
size requires yards Se-inch voals
and q yard satin. oooo
pictorial Review Dress No. sssv:
etxes. 50 TO As inches bust Prlce' -
osuX-
Crosby & Hill Company are sole agency
of Pictorial Review Patterns. Whining
tons leading store for silk, wash goods
and woolen dress goods. 605-07-09 Market
stseet.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
Policeman an Inventor.

Harry Pierce, wagunrnan of the police
department, has invented device To be
used as a gasoline sprayer IL is made
out Of a bicycle pump and oil cup and when
demonstrated today gave excellent re-
suits. The syrnyer is used In cleaning
motor engines Of tho motor apparatus of
the police department. Pierce said today
he expects 20 apply for patent on the
invention
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
Mrs Cottenham Of Maryland sent

Mrs. Cottenham Of Maryland sent a
telegram of regret
Beautiful dahlias from Mrs. Pau
du Points gardens decorated the daintil,
set tables at which delicious menu was
served.
WHAT THE VOTE MEANS.
Mrs Rheta Chidc Dorr of New York
| made an address yesterday afternoon on
"What Our Vote Will Do for the Chill.
dren." Mrs. Dorr is a member OF the
National Republican Committee. She
made straight political speech in which
she particularly decried the cut ticket.
Politics is. thing at which you must
work all the time, she said. Politics begin
/ in the election district she said. II the
women want working power in politics,
she said, they must vote for major party.
The Socialist ticket offers no solution,
she said; the Prohibition and Farm
Labor tickets none. The League Of
Women Voters will be a league of protest,
she said. IL will force The men 20 carry
out issues of reform. Social welfare, the
speaker said, is n powerful means for
women's progress in politics.
Most of the women in the middle west,
she said, declare they are not able TO
influence their State Legislatures.
Get down to basic things, she said,
rather than too many futile reforms.
Women all agree on such things MS child
welfare, community Improvement, edu-
cation, etc. They are more intelligent
than the men, the speaker declared, and
VIII soon find their way in the new work
they have undertaken.
Mrs. Dorr declared there are many
offices women can I'LL more satisfactorily
than men. She hoped the women who
aspire to Office will I'll their positions well.
She spoke of universal suffrage IN Fiuland,
where women are IN the Diets.
Plain women's common sense is needed
IN politics, she declared, not surface social
reforms. Get in ut the bottom and work up,
she admonished her listeners. Mrs. Dorr
is n well-known newspaper woman who
has made study of the woman's question
bothi N America and in Europe.
FAIR PLAY IN POLITICS.
Miss Portia Willis of New York, who
is a member of the Democratic party,
impressed her hearers with the need for
fair play in politics. Not TO throw mud
but to give reason chance in politics
was her plea All women arc united in
wanting a better government and should
try to think right and act accordingly
Especially do the big issues need careful
study, she said Better Americans are
needed and more genuine citizenship.
The League of Nations, she indicated il
the great reform measure Of the hour.
Try 10 avoid q narrow partisanship, she
urged, and weigh carefully the need Of
the time and the means offered by the
political parties for meeting its necessity.
Both Miss Willis and Mrs. Dorr forgot
their non-partlsan stand IN delivering
their addresses, thus proving the as
sertion made by many mon that it is
20 keep partisanship out of
any political address.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
GREENWOOD BOoKsHOP.
Literary Gems Nov 70 BE Had 1t Eleventh
and West Streets.

Tho real bookish Atmosphsrc, where
the printed volume in treated ~ literature
ard not merely M merchandise, IL found
in the Greenwood Bookshop, which has
lnteIy opened its hospitAble doors at the
northeast corner OF Eleventh and West
streets. II il only short block from Dcla-
ware avenue and couple or three from
Market street.
Here are not only now and the very new
est books in notable fiction, but the non
fiction classcs that the cognoecenh do not
have to be tolled along toward by being
told that they are "as interesting al
novels" Also there are rariiies in editions
and bindings and illustrations that appeal
to the bibliophile, and an aasortment Of
tones that have lost their freshness Of
binding, perhaps, but not their appeal To
those who really value their contents and
appreciate their deprecated price marx.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
Meeting Of Railroad Women.

Annual plans will be discussed NJ
meeting of the Womcn's Mutual Aid, Of
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad system, to be
held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon IN the
assembly room Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Building, Front and French streets.
This is the first fall meeting of the society
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
BANCROFT MILLS.
Equitable Trust Monthly Contains Inter
estipa Article Concerning Industry.

The current n@ue of the Equitable
Trust Co monthly, edited by r. ID. Prince,
assistant secretary Of the company, con
tains On interesting article concerning the
extensive plants at Wilmington and
Reading Of the Joseph Bancroft n Sons
Co. The Bancroft Company, as II Is known
locally, hns been in burinesr in Whining
ton 50 years. At the present time they
have three generations Of the same family
frequently numbered among the workers,
and the period Of service of some Of the
employees ranges around so years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-30
SUMMARY OF CONVENTION.

The convention has been characterized
by the evident desire Of the women dele
gates and speakers To study all sides of
questions presented by the coming cleo
ton. A few of the leading spirits among
the former sufTragists IN nDlawarn are
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-10-28
GOOD ROADS CARAVAN DID
NOT ARRIVE
Held up by Muddy Roads in Jasper
and Barton Counties.

According to the following dis
patch from thea army and navy good
roads caravan, which was scheduled
to arrive in Butler Saturday, the
tour may be abandoned, as since the
dispatch was written Friday consid-
cradle more rain has fallen.
Jasper, Mo-, Octoebr 22.-The
army-navy fleet of motor trucks, en-
route to Kansas from St. Louis, was
halted today, with a possibility Of
abandoning the trip, by a veritable
sea of mud, extending from Jasper
almost to Butler, more than sixty
miles. Rain fell nearly all of last
night and for more than twenty
miles from here, in what is known as
the Boston Bottoms" The mud
reached a depth of more than 2 feet.
The most powerful truck in the
caravan was dispatched from Jasper
nearly to Lamar this morning on
scouting expedition to determine 1t
the fleet could proceed over the
route. 1t encountered extremely
heavy roads a few miles north of
Jasper, and finally mired and had to
be lifted out.