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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
VERGENNES NEWS

Mrs. Adeline Daigneault is seriously
ill.
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Langevine are
the parents of daughter.
A son was born Sunday night to Mr..
and Mrs Asa W. Hawkins
Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Bristol have
returned from a trip to Boston.
Charles W. Barrows has purchased
the d. c. Barrows house on West
Main street.
Mrs. Monroe Winch of Nortontown
is caring for her daughter, Nellie, who
is ill with scarlet fever
Miss Martha Thorn is spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bostwick of Waltham.
Mrs. Fannie Smith and Mrs. Julia
Saunders left Sunday for Brattleboro,
where they have positions.
Mrs. Louis Levy and two children of
Montreal, Canada, are visiting her par
ents, Mr., and Mrs. John Amzlo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts of Portsmouth,
N. H., who have been guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Foster Daigneault, have gone to
Shoreham to visit Mrs. Jenner's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joseph Lafey.
Mrs. Joseph Duprey and son, Viii
lard, have gone to Rochester, N. Y,
where Mr.. Duprey has been working
for some time. Mrs, .Duprey's father,
Andrew Tredo, accompanied them.
The firm of Daigneault & Barrows
has been dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr.. Daigneault has bought out Mr..
BarrowS interest and will carry on the
business. Mr.. Barrows will devote his
whole time to his life insurance bust
ness.
Walter Bennett of Waltham, Mass,
and Miss Pearl L. Warner, daughter
of Mrs. Elmer Coonrod of Panton,
were married at Waltham April IS, and
are now at the home of Mrs Coonrod
for a few days. The bride attended
Vergennes high school and was for a
time employed in the Bon Ton millin-
cry.
Mrs. Clarence Smith, who resigned
her position with the L. F. Benton COM
pany and finished work 10 days ago,
left Saturday to join Mr.. Smith at
Bristol, Conn She was joined at Rut-
land by Mrs. Daniel Carroll, who trav-
eled down to Bristol with her
F. M. Dana has returned from New
York City, where he went with car
load of calves. At White Plains, N.
Y, the train was held up by the rail
road strike and Mr.. Dana had to have
the calves carried from that point, a
distance of 2 miles, in auto truck to
the New York market. There were 1893
calves and the price charged for con-
veying them was sos. Mr.. Dana re-
ports that another shipper from north
ern New York with 300 calves for the
New York market was held up by the
strike and unable to proceed with the
result that all the calves died.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
Soldier. Left Books Behind.

Mystery surrounds the dumps" Of
books which are said to be lying in
various camps in France, awaiting dis
posal.
At one camp 100000 volumes are
said to have accumulated, and there
are reported to be still larger collec-
lions at other camps.
Inquiries in official quarters and
among the organizations which sent
out books to the troops during the war
have failed to trace the owners of
these derelict volumes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
To Develop French Water Power

A bill for the canallzatiQn of the
Rhone and the employment Of water
power was introduced in the French
chamber of deputies on August 8. The
cost of the scheme is estimated at g
5Oo.OOOOOO francs (S4S2 ,500,000) and
the total power to be obtained will
aot be less than the equivalent OBJ,
tanned from 100000 tons of coal, or
one-6fth of the coal production OF
France for 1918.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
GRANVILLE NEWS
(Mrs. H. E. Ford, Correspondent


Rhoda Hubbard is visiting in War
rem.
H. H. Hubbard was in Montpelier
last week
Clarence Vinton of Montpelier visi-
ted friends in town recently.
Mrs Joseph Gagnon went to St
Adams last week to visit her daughter
Arthur Bissell has moved his family
onto Charles Bostwick's place in North
Hollow.
Carl Parrish is moving his family in.
to the house lately vacated by Seth
Dunklee
William Parrish has returned from
Warren where he has been working in
Sugaring
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
How Il Happened.

Medical Officer-And what Is your
ailment?
Aviation Recrult-The roof Of my
mouth is sunburnt. sir.
Medical Officer-The roof Of your
mouth?
Aviation Recruit-Yes, sir, I've been
watching the airships.-Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30

"See here, wife, Mrs. Cad says you
said was a second hand husband
What do you mean by such a remark"
Now, don't get angry, dear. meant
you were like the second hand of a
watch-sO awfully quick about getting
around."-Florida Times Union.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
Attentions,

eve are all more or less apprecia-
tive of a little notice from the great"
Sometimes" replied Miss Cayenne
"But just now most Of US are per-
fectly satisfied If we can get little
notice from a salesman In a store"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
Broadened Ideals.

crimson Gulch has become one Of
the most peaceable towns on the map"
yep" replied Cactus Bill; most
of the boys have been in the war an
they have jes about as much respect
for one o these private shoOtln' scraps
as n regular poker player has fur
penny ante"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
One Overland Roadster

Two 25O-gallon Tanks; New Riding
Cultivator; 20 it. Launch; l Good
Sleigh; Blackboard Oil (gear and
polerine) Hard Grease; Oil Barrels
Engine; Separator (small size) 60 ID.
Milk Can; Binding Irvine; Wood
Some Hay and Straw; l Savage high
powered %; l Remington % Gf not
previously sold) Many Car Tools ;
Dies; Wrenches; Socket Wrenches
Piping Tools; Brake Lining Egg
Cases; Good Sewing Machine Baby
yard Chamber Suite New Oil-heater
Rugs; Ironing-board; Some Dishes
Many other Articles too numerous to
mention.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
GET RID OF Spring FEVER"

II you lack energy, II you are tired and
languid, if you do not feel like exerting your
self-if you lack ''pep"-the chances are that
your bowels sluggish Foley Cathartc
Tablet is a good and wholesome physic that
will rid you of bousness gas, bloating. sick
headache, sour stomach or other ills that at
tend indigestion and constipation They cleanse
the bowels, sweeten the stomach and invigor-
ate the liver.
Sold Everywhere
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
CUT THIS OUTFIT IS WORTH MONEY

Cut out this slip, enclose with Sc and mail It
to Foley Co., 2s3s Sheffield Ave, Chicago,
Ill, writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return a trial package con-
tanning Foleys Honey and Tar, for coughs, colds
and Group; Foley Kidney Pills for pain in
sides and back; rheumatism, baekache, kidney
and bladder ailments and Foley CathArtie
Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
eAtharte, for constipation. biliousneSs headache,
and sluggish bowels
Sold Everywhere
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
ALSO AT
REEF BRIDGE CREAMERY
Same Day, Afternoon, May 9th

One 1O-horse power Engine; 8 Jack
eted Cans (if not previously sold) ;
Scales; Boxes Butter Color; Tubs
and Crates (if not previously sold)
Betting; Ice Pillow; nearly new Bah
cock Tester; Heater; Pulleys; Shaft
ings; Brushes; Wyandotte Cleaning
powder; Engine and Boiler; Piping
Tools; Watts; Separator Building and
Wood Lot.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30

The hate which we all bear with the
most Christian patience is the hate of
those who envy us. Cotton
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30

Another way of spelling success is
lpplication.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
LUNCH SERVED AT NOON

Jeanette A. Whitman, Adm
NJ. K. MOORE, Auctioneer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
Terms Cash or Approved Paper
for Sixty Days
Reef Bridge Creamery Assn

N. K. MOORE. AuetionSer
1858
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30
GOING TOO FAR

GOING TOO FAR.
''The cook puts lot Of herself into
everything she does"
IT wish she'd keep her hair out Of
the soup"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-04-30

Sold Everywhere
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-08
TRANsIENTs MAY Be
LISTED BY CENSUS
TAKERS WHERE FOUND

Persons who have been IN a
place one day or less may be
counted there provided tho have
not been listed elsewhere ard have
no objections to being counted az
Inst place. according 10 advice civ
IN by J l.. Anton. OF Washington
special government census ,nEmcr-
ator. II Is expected that such a
ruling will mean tremendous
Increase In population for oil CEN
ters.
II Is believed by many persons
that " local enumerators find traa.
si"nls who do not care where thew
are listed for census they should
be- counted In tho Amarillo census
Such a policy would probably add n
number a. persons To the popula-
lion ~ Amarillo. some declare.
The Board Of city Development
Is IN receipt OF letters from local
citizens In other cities. declaring
that they would not b. able To re.
tr~n for a number Of weeks and
expressing their desire TO BE-
counted IN the Amarillo census.
The board has forwarded those
PARTIES the proper blanks Others
who VIII net h. IN The city du-ine
The taking OF tho census are urrel
70 take steps 10 De listed before
making their departure.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-08
Mrs. ]. {. R0DERICK
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

The death u Mrs J. h. Roder-
lex. wife OF Acting Postmaster
nodcrick. at 10 o'clock Tuosday
morning at san BelnardIuo. Cali
fornia. where she has been for
some time In on cndea,or TO re-
gain her health. was announced In
a telegram received hy a local post
office official Mrs Roderick had
heon IN ~ health Tor several months
1907 l'tius tullv recovered from the
effects Of influenza last winter.
Mrs R0dcrick went 90 san Ber.
rWtlno hst October / She grad
lal'v hecane weaker End Mr. Rod.
erlck lett Tor that place on Deem.
a'r 20 IN response ~ q telegram
received from her physician.
The Voler'Cks ar wei known IN
Amarillo having been residents
since 1900 Mr. Rodcrick has beeu
acting postmaster since the rcsig.
walton OF Postmaster s,opklns on
october I. 1919
Mira Roderck was about s.
years old she is survived by her
husband, six children. two girls
and four hoys an at whom vcI, In
san pcrnaidino 20 the time ~ her
death
Ne information has yp' been re.
ceiyed In Amarillo regarding the
funeral arrangements II is not
known whether the body VIII he
sent here for huripl or will BE- in
TERED IN California
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-08
CAMPAIGN FOR ARMY
RECRUITS WILL Be
INAUGURATED SOON

A vigorous campaign for enlist
ments IN the army Will be waged
ny the local recruiting office IN the
immediate futare. according TO
Sergeant y. A. Holmstrand. In
charge Of that work In Amarillo.
An advertising campaign hy tho
government Is planned TO begin
shortly AZ al sub Stations ard ANA
rillo Is TO be- included IN the l,s, u
Is understood. N Paso l. the dis
trict headquarters for the amarillo
station.
\ d,iaehr ,nt from IN. cot
Arillsry CORPS viii arfiva h.-c
rhoni ;'nnpfr 20 with ilirs
Nur, hlirht vli,h viii proll3iy
b. p'a"oi e. iop " some prominent
build nr lcu and tho RAYS ihfoAa
Tor n.lrs olcg The surriun Ing
,itni-v 2 lis feature II - >;imI-
late int u g. army recruu1r and
setir' tnlifiments
Several aen are expected to ar.
rive here within few days from
sweetwa'er with large tank
They will remain here several days
Major 4 A. King. OF III Paso.
commanding officer OF this recruit.
Ing district. was In Amarillo re.
Gently aud complmcnted the local
office upon the way In which az.
fairs are handled
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-08
DEAC0Ns FOR FIRST
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
WILL MEET TONIGHT

The thirty deaoons OF the First
christian Church will hold their first
meeting OF the New Year az the
church, Thursday night at 7;OO d.
G. Dixon the chairman wishes every
deacon present as they rcorganize
and lay plans for the coming year
The elders. doaoons. deaconcsscs
and choir are invited to attend 4
"get-togethcr. get.acquainted" social
at the parsonage Of the FRS, Chris
tian Church. Friday night beginning
nj 5 O'Clock. Rev. and Mrs, Ernest
Z. Mobloy ho?e thai every member
viii find II possible to attend. Tho
elders and deacons are asked 10
bring their wives and the deacon.
esses are invited TO bring their hns-
hands. There will be a short. inter.
esting program and an uneonyen.
fio2ai acquaintarceship hour whea
all are expected 20 get better &c
qnainied. This will be- followed with
refreshments. Mrs. Mobley will nc
assisted IN the entertainment by
members OF the Home Mission So
cIety and OF the choir.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-08
NEW DRAINAGE SYSTEM Is BEING
WORKED OUT BY CITY INSPECTOR

The establishment Of permancn
levels Tor all cutters and side
walks IN Amarillo is being done hy
order OF The city commission with
q view OF draining the city with
as little difficulty as possible In
the future
CITY Engineer n D. lone. has
been creaged for some time In
making complete Typographical
map OF the city which will Include
Iail mo territory between IN, Fort
worth a Denver railroad aud l9th
street. end between the Santa Fo
railroad and Washington street
and viii show an sidewalk and rut.
ter loy''s Tho work Is practically
complete between Tenth street ana
sc,rutpouth street.
Via, Get Figures From Jones
Nr Jones said Yesterday that
persons residing ln any block with
in the territory already completed
may obtain Sidewalk and gutter
levels from him Any figures
giy,u out bv him will be- final and
n at any time Iu the future q
property owner laws % curb and ru'.
ter according 20 levels furnished hy
The city engineer and the city for
any reason should desire the gutter
changed 70 will b. done az the OK.
ncnse ~ me civ AND not tho urop.
erty owner Certificates will be-
issued hy rho rity on either side
walk or gutter levels after thD are
constructed IN compliance with the
city engineers levels certifying
that they do comply With the levels
rs given ON tho Typographical map.
should Give >oiicn
Property owners residing within
the territory IN which levels are 10
no run and gnon vhi,h they have
not yer hern run. may obtain side.
walk a1d gutter levels from the city
rri"eor nv rivirr him two or three
weeks notice ana specifying the LOT
or h'ock rpon which levels are re-
ouired and persons contemplating
tho construction % q sidewalk or
gutter should secure such levels
before the work is done. II they
are not laid In accordance with the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-08
TO RELIEVE CATARRHAL
DEAFNESS AND HEAD
NOISES

or are hard OF hearing or have head
noises 30 10 your druggist aud get
ounce Of Pnrmlnt double
s'rensih), and add 10 II Ia piLt
OF no, water and n little granuls,.
81 sugar. Take one tablespoonful
four times a day
This viii often bring 0aiok relief
from the distressing he'd noises.
'logged nosirils should open.
breathing become easy and the
mucus stop dropping into tho throa,
II u easy TO prepare. costs little
" you have Catarrhal Deafness
has catarrhal Deafness or head
noises should give this prescription
q trial.---adv.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-08

wiihou, strict compliance with
towels supplied by the city and he
especially requests that all persons
secure specifications on their
property before the construction ol
gutter or Sidewalk n begun
The work OF establishing stand
ard gutter and sidewalk levels IL
being carried on with all due haste
but Mr.. Jones says that II VIII
probably be- the middle OF summer
before the work IN complete.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-08

Culp. Tots .. 8. Z. block a.. Glen
wood addition. Consideration 1915.
William 10. Bush to kcnrod PEN
rod. section -. block y. II. =. * Y.
Consideration s?3.2O5.O0
]. II. smith to q. c. Odom. part
OF lot .. block sl0 Plemons addition.
Consideration $1,000.
G. l.. Smith to W. 4. Jackson. lot
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-08
Consideration

lis. block I, S. & 3. Consideration
81. 5000.
n. W. Blackburn 10 ~. q. Baker
part OF block 1913. Plemons addition
Confederation $3.50.
n. A. Mobiles ri nj TO j. w. Caid-
well. lot l. block Al. Glenwood'
Gratis.
~. c. Tolar TO Maggie Morgan. lot
sideration $4,000.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-08
A TEXAS WONDER

For kidney and bladder troubles,
Sraval. weak and lame back. rheu.
mafism and Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder In both men
and women. II net sold hy your
druggist. will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt OF ti.95. Small bottle often
cures. Send for sworn testimonials
Dr. Y. w. Hall. te2s Olive St. 81
Louis. Mo. Sold by druggists.
advertisement
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-08
DID YOU EVER
USE SLOAN'S?
Keep Il handy TO promote prompt
relief from rheumatic
pains aud aches

yLIHEN you Escp what sloan,
w Linimcnt all do. as Thousands
Of men and women the world
over know, YOU. too. will keep il handy.
You Will use It ior those "twingcs Of
rheumlt;a." for relieving that lame
back. muscle stihncss and soreness,
aches, all sorts OF external pains. and
expislrc Aftermath
Oily takes a little, applied ui,toEi
'ubbiHg SION penerairs, scattering
the eoisss;il1, bringing merciiul reliei
TO the throShins. jumping rari
rhrcs sizes - sS,.. i0c.. 81 10 Any
druggist has !; Il no, we'd Ike to
klog ais name
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-08

city engineers plans 1t may In the
future bc necessary that the gutter
or sidewalk be chanFcd, which could
not he done at The ci'y's expense.
city 1oo Flat
NJ. Jones said that the city Is
tatiicN too flat 90 be drained
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-08
MntrnniN llcc,I

1hco Dresser 20 Said l.. Seay
part OF lots 3 and I. block 80. q. a
5. Consideration s3.5O0.
e. r. Wilmering ct al TO Geo. G.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-16
WILL THAT ALARMED WORLD
Eccentric Frenchman Planned %
Build Up Large Estate, But In
the End sisnally Failed.

Mingled wonder, indignation ana
alarm were excited in the public mind
over will left by Peter Thelusson, q
Frenchman, who died on July 81, 1897.
It appears that the testator had accu-
INFLATED large fortune as London
merchant, and by the provisions Of his
will he left to his wife and children
the sum of 100000, and the residue
Of his property, amounting to
about 100000. he committed to
trustees, to accumulate during the
lives of his sons, and finally to revert
to his eldest great-grandson. Should
no heir exist, the accumulated prop
erty was to be conveyed to the sink
ing fund for the reduction Of the ma
tional debt. According to the lowest
calculation 1t was estimated that the
fortune would amount to f19,OO0,0O
The will was generally stig,nntized as
absurd and illegal, and the family test
ed it in court. where 1t was sustained,
as 1t was likewise In the house Of lords.
In 1900 an act was passed making null
all requests for the purpose Of ac-
emulation for longer than twenty
years after the testators death. The
last grandson died in 1856, and dis
pute arose as to whether the eldest
sons grandson should inherit or the
eldest great-grandson. 1t was decided
in favor Of the former. BY reason Of
litigation and accidents of management
No {rh
than the original 100000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-16
Boy and a Sermon.

The way of boy with a sermon 10
thus:
Composes himself with deep sigh
listens attentively for three minutes,
In unimpeachable form. Cautiously
reaches hymn book from rack; drops
it; RECEIVERS it; reads hymns for FIVE
minutes. Explores trousers pocket
and examines with deep interest one
magnet, two nails, three pencil stubs
and several bits of unclassified junk.
Drops something and hunts under seat
until discovered. Signs heavily; in
spects all the stained glass windows
and the overhead architecture and dec
orations. Puts sole of left foot against
back of pew in front, at level Of knee,
and is highly surprised when foot
drops noisily. Repeats same exercise
with right foot with the same result.
Sits still and gratefully sucks pepper
mint offered by merciful aunt. Signs
heavily. Experiments to see what will
happen If he presses on his Adams
apple while head is extended forward {;
strange choking sound ensues, imme-
diately suppressed by domestic author
ities.-Life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-16
FISH HAS TWO UGLY WEAPONS
Giant Ray Said to Use Mouth Like a
Shark and Is Provided With
| Dangerous Tail.

A so-called devilfish that is COM
mon on American coasts from 80 de-
grees north latitude to about the same
degrees south of the line, Is the giant
ray. This fish looks very like skate,
but grows to an enormous size. 1t lies
on the sea bottom, covering square
yards of coral sand, and If attacked
may prove not only nasty, but most
dangerous. 1t is said to use its mouth
like shark, but its most unpleasant
weapon is the toothed spear in its tail
Fishermen say it is able to drive this
jagged lance through mans thigh.
Such wound is extremely dangerous
and almost Invariably proves fatal. In
the southern part of the Gulf of Mex
leo specimens of the giant ray have
been killed up to IS feet across. The
ray has two horns, one on each side
of it's eyes, the latter being green,
hideous and cruel beyond expression.
A curious habit of this fish is to break
water like whale. falling with a
thunderous splash that is heard for q
long distance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-16
CINCINNATI ITEMS

What might have easily been a
very serious accident occurred last
Thursday morning when car driven
by w. A. Smith injured Dorothy
Smith, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. e. Smith. The car was going down
the grade just north of the railway
crossing when the little girl sarted
to run across the road ahead of the
car. The driver turned the car to-
ward the left to avoid the child and
ran into the ditch on the side of the
road, but the child was struck by the
front fender and injured on the temple
and soce bruises about the arm and
knees. She was taken to physician
who promptly dressed the injuries
and she will be kept out of school a
few days.
School opened last Tuesday with
Miss Merna B. Beebe in charge with
a good enrolment. The Nettle Bend
school has not opened as no teacher
has been secured.
Miss Bessie House, who has been
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Maxon and
Mrs. Rawden, returned to St. Joseph
Mo-, last Sunday.
Andrew Coulthard is in rather poor
health these days and on the advice
of his physician keeps closely to the
| house.
Ross Coulthard is threshing this
week, among the first to thresh from
the stack. The yield sgcod.
Rev. Harvey Hostctler left for Car
son, To-, Tuesday morning to attend
meeting of Council Bluffs Presby-
terry. He will present the report Of
The executive commission.
Smith & Coulthard are doing g
good business in tractors and the i'm.
Elements that go with them. This
last week they sold two tractors tt
Tyler johnson and one to William En-
sweiler.
| Hugh r. Coulthard is planning t.
lay off additional lots on the ives
and north ends of California juno
Ion. Main street will also be extern
led north to accomdate traffic to th,
proposed oil we'll.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-09-16
He Had the General Idea.

Rousy Johnson had never attained
to any "book larnin'," but managed
to absorb considerable Of the general
idea during one winter when the dis
trict school teachers boarded with him.
During the winter the teacher often
corrected the johnson children in their
grammar, and Rousy was proud Of
his offsprings' education.
After the teacher left Rousy elected
to keep up the good work. At the sup
per table one evening he asked Ted,
the nine-year-old boy, question, and
received the answer: "Uh-huh."
Rousy judged this was grammatical
error. what do you mean by an
swering me that-a way?" he demand
ed. "Uh-huh amt no word. If you
mean yep, say yep, and don't grunt
like a pig"