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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-13

Capt Frank II. Everett, for II years
IA practicing physician in Castleton,
was discharged from the army on
Wednesday, after serving in the medi-
cal service of the United States for
two years, and will take up residence
and practice in Rutland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-13

SOUTH MAIN STREET-House and barn
for 81 10000. This looks cheap, but the
property is worth a good deal more than
the price asked Easy terms. Would ex-
change for farm
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-13
ABOUT THE STATE
Happenings of Interest from
Different Sections.

Fred I. Lane, for 40 years town
clerk of Westminster, is critically i'll
at hospital in Bellows Falls, follow
ing an operation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-13

FOR SALE-Early cut medium loose 4
six or eight weeks odd pigs, sauashes
cabbage; Il. Carleton, Il Highland Al
phone aim "a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-13

EIGHT ROOM HOUSE in the south end.
All ready for immediate occupancy. A
good renting property and would make
splendid location for boarding MOUSE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-13

We are always glad to show rara,s and
other properties. II at all interested, call
on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-13

TO RENT-Good upstairs tenement of fol
rooms with gas, electric lights and harl
wood floors; call at 46 Maple Ave. phod
7l9-R 225t(
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-13

ICE FURNISHED ROOMS TO RENT
All modern eonveniences, at IS Eastei
avenue; phone 544-M. 2sq
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-13

10 LET-One Of The best farms in We
mont, is cows and tools. for three
FIVE years G. II. Taft, Royalton. VT 22s
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-10-14

Navasota, Texas.-Mrs. w. M. Peden,
ofthis place, relates the following interest,"
ing account of how she recovered her
strength, having realized that she was
actually losing her health:
"Health is the greatest thing in the
world, and when you feel that gradually
slipping away from you, you certainly sit
up and take notice. That Is what ! did
some time ago when found myself in a
very nervous, rundown condition OF
health. was so tired and felt so ifeless
I could hardly 60 at all.
81 was just no account for work. |
would get bucket Of water and would
Ieel so weak I would have to set 1t down
before felt like could lift it to the shelf.
Ia this condition. OF course, to do even
my housework was a task almost i'm
possible to accomplish.
"I was nervous and easilT upset.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-10-14
IS YOUR HEALTH |
GRADUALLY SLIPPING?
Interesting Experience Of Texas Lady Who Declares That More
Women Knew About Cardui They Would Be Spared
Much Sickness and Worry

| couldn't rest well at night and was I.
just lifeless.
81 heard of Cardui and after reading !
decided | had some female trouble that
was pulling me down. Isent for Cardm
and began it. =.
"In very short while after began the
Cardui Home Treatment | saw an i'm
provement and it wasn't long until I was
all right-good appetite, splendid rest,
and much stronger so that easily did my
house work.
"Later took a bottle Of Cardi as a
tonic. | can recommend Cardui and glad
ly do SO, for if more women knew, ii
would save a great deal of worry and
sickness"
The enthusiastic praise Of thousands Of
other women who have found Cardu'
helpful should convince you that it is
worth trying. All druggists sell it,
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-10-14

All parties between the ages of .21
and so years, inclusive, are liable,
unless exempted by law, to poll tax
of $1.O0. All parties between the
ages of 21 and SIS years, inclusive,
are liable to a capitation road tax Of
$500, unless exempted by law.
Those who desire to pay their taxes
through the mail may expedite mat
ters by dropping the Treasurer a card
asking for the amount of their taxes,
so as to avoid sending the wrong
amount, also stating the township or
townships (if property is owned in
more than one) and if possible give
school district where property is
located. After paying taxes examine
your receipts and see if all your
property is covered; il not, see about
1t at once.
All persons writing for information
OF asking for receipt to be sent to
enclose the return postage, as no
provision is made for this item OF eX-
pense.
BY following the above suggestions
complications and additional costs
may be avoided.
Any person wishing the amount
of their taxes will write me not later
than December 1st.
Yours truly,
JNO. R. WATSON,
s-23-t.f. County Treasurer.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-10-14
TREASURER'S NOTICE

The books for the collection of
county, state, poll and road tax will
be opened in my office, October 15
and continue open until the last day
of December, 1920, without penalty.
After said date the following penal
ties will be added:
One per cent January, l per cent
additional in February, per cent
additional until the 18th day OF
March when the books will close.
All districts have special levies for
school purposes. The following is
the total levy for the various dis
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-10-14
NOTICE OF ELECTION
State of South Carolina,

State of South Carolina,
County of Dillon.
Whereas, a petition signed by more
than one-third Of the qualified elec-
tors and like proportion OF the resi-
dent freeholders of the age OF TWEEN.
ty-one years of Mt. Calvary School
District, No. Is, of the county ana
state aforesaid, asking that an cleo
tion be granted in said district on the
question of increasing the levy ior
common school purposes by Mills
has been presented to the County
Board of Education; now by the au-
thority vested in us under Section
1741, Civil Code, 1912, said election
is hereby ordered held on Tuesday
October 10. at Mt. Calvary Scnooi-
house.
The trustees shall act as managers
of said election and only such elec-
tors as return real or personal prop
erty for taxation and who exnlolt
their tax receipts and registration
certificates, as required In general
elections, shall be allowed to vote.
Each elector who favors the pro
posed levy shall cast a ballot Win
the word "Yes'' written or printed
thereon and each elector opposed to
said levy shall cast ballot with the
word 'No" written or printed there
on.
w. c. MOORE,
IN. COUSAR,
r. S. ROGERS,
Members Of the County Board OF
Education. lo-'-|t
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-10-14
MANY OLD MAIDS

War Deaths Responsible for 15,OOO,'
900 Who Will Die Spinsters
Because 35,000,000 men lost their
lives in Europe and Asia during the
word war 100000 European wo-
men will die old maids, according 10
figures given by DR.. Schweishemer IN
the Zeitung of Leipzig and con-
sidered official.
For every 1000 men between the
ages of IS and As years there are In:
France, 1890 women.
England, 1,175.
Italy, 1928.
Germany, 1,18O.
Austria-Hungary, 1880.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
TINIEsREPUBIICAN. aIARsALLToWN, IOWA

ness to the world; and in proportion
to that faith we hold shall come the
gifts to humanity: for when we be-
come as little children and trust as
little children the miracles are made.
Let us have faith that peace shall
triumph and good will among nations
and peoples shall endure and bur-
geon. For. If we held the faith thru
out the year that lives at Christmas
for week there would be no wars.
To those who have seen many
.Christmases and shal u see few; to
those who have seen few and shall
see many: to all who keep Christ
mas and the faith Of Christmas,
merry Christmas and the continuance
of that faith is the wish OF the
Times Republican and Its force.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
luyHrR AND THE MIDLAND.

Attorney General Havner IL start
ing again after the Midland packing
company and its methods of stock
selling. The Midland scandal ap-
proxin,ates that OF the Associated
packing some OF the promoters Of
which are now on trial at Des Moines.
Hayruer Is about to leave the Office
of attorney general. It Is to be hoped
that his successor will pursue the
Havnel. methods in those cases where
promoters are accused If illegal sales
and bird dog tactics until such meth
DDS Of promotion and sales have been
made so dangerous that even the
professional promoter Of that class
will shin Iowa with his schemes and
his force of statesmen
Hayner has endured much criti-
cism. Some of 1t he has deserved;
but Havner's courage and ability
have not been questioned. He has
done much for. the state. For one
thing he has made pardon peddling
50 unpopular that pardons will be
Carefully scanned in Iowa for years
to come.
HIS successor will follow a very
capable man and one with clear
fighting grit. There are many char
acteristics Of Havner that may wen
be given consideration by the in.
coming attorney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
lObn Burroughs
E, s S Nss't:s:s:
/. where does the bobolink build its

l. where does the Ebobolink build its
nests
:. Are the black fox and silver gray
OK distinct species?
8. How was maple sugar made?
Answers to Yestedday's Questions.
l. What Is the propolis of the
nees?
The bud scales of the poplars along
he road, long brown scales like the
leaks OF birds, leave Il rich gummy
dor in my hand that lasts for hours.
frequestiy detect the same odor
bout my hives when the bees are
making all snug against the rains,
against the millers. When used
by bees. we call it propolis. Virgil
refers TO it as glue more adhe-
5tve than bird lime and the pitch of
Phrygian Ida"
2. From what is the cowbird
AIMED?
The cowbird is so called because 1t
walks about amid the grazin2 cattle
and seizes the insects which their
heavy tread sets going. 1t drops its
egg in the nest of the song span
row. the social sparrow, the snow
bird. the vireo, and the wood-waroler,
and as a rule 1T is the only egg In the
nest that issues successfully.
8. Is the red squirrel harmful to
birds?
The red squirrel is a destroyer of
the eggs and young of birds. / think
the mischief it does in this respect
can hardly be oyerestimated. Nearly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
LISTEN. PLEASE.

There is more restitution this win
ter than for several years.
Clothing is needed and badly
needed. You probably have some that
you can spare.
II not you can spare little money,
can't YOU?
Now we all know that we feel
cramp'sd for money and that we in
cline to cut down our charities.
But isn't 1t true that we seem to
have money to spend for our pleas
ures. Are we actually cutting down
much on our pleasures and luxur-
les. Those Of US who have incomes
lesser or larger but enough SO that we
have money when we desire a pleas
ure greatly?
It doesn't take much from each OF
us to change a desperate home to
hopefrllness.
Anyhow 1t has simply got to be
done. And 1t must not falter thru tho
winter months.
Note the appeal for clothing In the
want ads. Look over your closet. II
you have It call Mrs. Ray OF the AS
sociate.tl Charities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

millions This man. Cushing, OF the
coal administration, inadvertently ad
mitted that he could have had
share like $780, 900 In one deal. had
he desired to tarnish himself us well
al TO besot himself. He was at the
time trying to tell why coal prices
have been so high.
He has merely opened the door TO
Investigations and revelations. But
the door ajar let's the people who
have suffered so many things already
IN for another ugly sight. Every one
who could get his hand on things
seems to have taken out his Bit rail
road officials, labor bosses. contract
ors and even the geogoiists who are
supposed to know the secrets OF the
earth's deposits of coal. II looks like
the beginning of another sad and
dreary chapter enacted during time
when officiaidom had much to do
with the running of the business OF
the people.
Those who have believed that the
solutions of all matters might lie In
government ownership and operation
nave IN these matters revelations as
to the efficiency of and even the hon
esty OF officialdom. The temptation
seems TO have been too strong for the
most of them and those who did not
profit out of their offices in one way
did SO In another and in the end Il
meant unholy riches for them ana
more burdens for the people whom
they were supposed to serve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

nave the satisfaction of seeing Mrs.
treat find out how l came to attend
the fair. Hope she lifts the lid-oh,
my! see her facet Isn't it lucky for
one William Whiskers that he's
safe distance away? Why, how, what
Is she doins?" as she began to scat
ter neat, tissue-wrapped packages
right and left.
1t can't be that she's throwing all
that luscious stuff away, / nibbled
just a wee bit at it, to be sure. but
plenty was left for their dinner. But
here Is where lay in my ammuni-
ton for my afternoon campaign" and
with that he made his way to the
automobile. arriving on the scene
soon after Mrs. Treat, bubbling over
with righteous indignation at her I'M
timely discovery of the pilfered feast,
hurried away with her ample, but ex-
ceedinsly light lunch basket.
MY mother taught her kids that
extravag ance Is a sin, and to waste
good food like this must be very
wicked indeed. If should leave it
here to be trampled under foot, I'd
not be able to rest easy for ever and
ever SO long. My conscience would
prick me for not needing my dear
mothers teaching. and that Is about
the worst punishment that can come
to goat or man." pondered Billy, as
sandwiches, pickles, doughnuts, olives
and other goodies disappeared as il
by magic.
Now for a drink, and I'm ready
for the afternoon. OF course, there'll
be many more people here IN the at
ternoon, just as the evening crowds
at the circus We're always so much
greater than those at the matinee
performance. Large crowds make you
step lively in order to keep up with
the procession, and. fortified by for
ty winks Of sleep, I'll be equal to
anything"
fTomorrow Billy encounters the
Mage Pen.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
DANCIN' FOOLS
Coerrieh'
1920
BY FLORIAV sLipPEY
As Told to OCTAVUsAROY cOIEN

Lookit heah, Lawyer Chew" COM
manded Florian Slappey.
He rose from his chair, saunterei
to the window, dotted his hat, pasted
his hair back on his head and but
toned the lowest button on his tight
fitting. checked suit.
Then his legs began to move slowly
and rythmically and his body swayed
to the cadence OF a sensuous tune he
whistled melodiously and effectively
HIS ample feet slid in and out cross
Ing and recrossing deftly. The lapefs
OF MS coat swayed violently for a
moment. coased-then' hummed into
action again. He held skinny arms
extended to the sides, punctuated his
Whlstled melody with snaps of the
myers. Then he ceased and stared
into the bullying eyes OF Lawyer
Chew.
How you like that, Brother Chew ?"
M -m-m -n-in! Y-m-.n! What YOU
calls it, F1o'ian?"
Tha's the shimmytang," pro-
claimed Florian, II is jes' learned it
fun Qnintus Weefalls. It's the ve,y
mos latest dance rage"
Lawyer. Chew rose and tried It
carefully. Finally he paused. "IIot
dam. It's bear!"
Bear is right" enthused Mr.. Slap
pey. An t'night l dances it With
Clarissy Ricketts, out to the 10th an
nual barbecue of The Sons and
Daughters Of I VIII, Arise 31
He seated himself In the very best
chair which the office boasted. Lag
yer Chew gazed admiringly upon his
slender form and its sartorial per-
lection.
You sho'ly does shake a wickid
shtmmy, Flo'ian."
IT keeps up with all the sassiety
dances" answered Mr.. Slappey com
plecently. "Ony they comes pretty
hahd an fast these days.
Specially fast" philosophical the
man Of legal affairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
& ILsyWHIcKERC
s2s.a. raRaNeES IREoo MoNTdQMERy

I'm SO hungry that my horns
rattle, and 1t is high time that I'm
nearing the automobile" thought Bill
~ as he wandered about after the
balloon episode. He turned his steps
toward the green circle inside the
race course, where many vehicles
were lett for the day.
Most likely Mr.. Treat thought that
the safest place for the new machine,
SO I'll look thereabouts first" de-
cided the goat, crossing the track and
squirming under the fence. ANY
way, it's not SO crowded over here,
and can lie down and rest. Good
ness knows, what with babies and
boys to rescue. I'm somewhat over
worked and very weary, and need a
nap soon after lunch!"
He was carefully picking his way
between carry -alls. buggies and the
more pretentious surveys to the
farther end OF the circle when he
spied an automobile close at hand.
Cant tell whether or not that Is
ours until I'm near enough to see
the hamper. I'm better acquainted
with that than with any other part
of the automobile" he was musing,
but brought up short as he discov-
cred figure suspiciously resembling
that Of ,notherly Mrs Treat hurrying
along few yards ahead.
Dear dear! This will never do! Ill
have to make a flank movement and
come up to the base Of supplies be-
fore she does" and with a flirt of his
stubby tail, he galloped off In double
quick time. taking roundabout way
toward the automobile.
Now when the attack Of the fort
is made, I'll capture that hamper by
quick assault and retreat with my
prize with all possible speed" he
planned. but alas! as he was about
to make the raid, he found the foe
already on the ground.
well, they say it's an i'll wind that
blows no one good" gioated Billy.
Even if | dc lose my dinner. l viii
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Topics Of the Times

When you are spending your
Christmas about your own fireside,
and are watching your well-fed chill
dren enjoy the happiest Of their hol.
idays. take a moment to allow your
mind to wonder across the Atlantic
and contrast the situation With that
which confronts millions of under
fed and starving little ones who not
only are without Christmas cheer
but without food and clothing. On
the glad New Years day you will
have an opportunity to help save
some child by contributing your
share to the European relief fund.
Iowa led in egg production in the
middle west this year. but IL Iowa
is In the lead now eggs must be
pretty scarce in the rest OF the area.
49,
With tax-exempt securities in this
country showing an increase OF from
three billions to fourteen billions
within Ave years. and most OF 1t di-
verified from legitimate business
channels In order to prevent taxa
ton. Is II any wonder that the in
come tax is declared responsible for
most of the economic Ills of the day :?
Are you classed with the Good
Fellows this Christmas? If so your
own Christmas will take on much
more significant meaning than If you
do not have the realization that you
have helped some poor family to
know the real meaning OF Christ
mas.
The North Carolina milk thief must
have thought that his milk had as
much of a kick In 1t as the old
fashioned corn whisky OF days gone
by.
1t Is not the same kind of feeling
one gets in reading that a state Of
war exists on the Fiume front as
when 1t was announced that state
of war existed between the Uiited
States and Germany.
Judging from the reported self
estimation of the late fake" Hamon,
of Oklahoma, this country and the
republican party lost some valuable
presidential timber WI EN- Hamon
met death at the hands Of an as
sassin. As far as Hamon is concerned
it is as we'll that his career ended
when it did. for his political ambi-
tons never would have heen realized.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
CHRISTMAS 1920.

This i'' an ideal day before Christ
mas" in central Iowa. The mercury
dropped 10 zero last night, there is
snow and today the sun rose and
Hooded city and country side with
It's high lights. 1t is an old fashioned
day before Christmas Somehow we
always think of Christmas as la
beautiful. day and the promise this
morning is for a beautiful day to-
morrow.
The children are out with their
sleds. ml'.fled and rosy faced and
shouting. Those who came down
town this morning were stepping
quick and smiling. "The children"
are coming home on every train
from college and from. the towns and
Tar Off places where they have made
homes. Wonderful day, wonder time
all wonderful and human and fine.
this day before Christmas.
There is something about the
Christmas time that affects all of U.S.
large and little, great and small rich
and poor, Somehow. no matter what
our troubles, they tighten at Christ
mas time. We are kinder then, more
loving toward one another. moce
charitable. Somewhat OF the Spirit OF
Christmas, which is truly the spirit
Of Christ touches and glorifies each
one Of us.
The werld Is in turmoil and we
who live Il, 1t are worried and won
dering. But the worries drop away
and the turmoil seems to cease with
the advent Of Christmas. For the
time, at least. we feel in our hearts
the beauty and truth Of the angel
song that greeted the birth OF the
Master Of Christmas and the Hope OF
the World.
And in this attitude OF ours, this
general pause to believe in humanity
and in the ethics Of peace on earth
and good will to man. lies the mighty
hope Of the world. It Is more than
hope. It Is assurance. For whatever
we may have done and whatever we
may yet sio in anger and blindness
and ignorance Christ lives and reigns
in our hearts and our final purposes.
Tonight when the moonlight mel
lows the earth and sky and makes a
metempsychosis Of the globe, the
little children will hear the crunch Of
gilded runners on the snow and the
patter Of the reindeer hoofs. To-
night everywhere parents will put
the children to bed, happily, the chill
drcn with shining and expectant
eyes who shall not be disappointed
il the power to crafty lies with their
fathers and mothers. We need the
faith Of the children for ourselves.
We neeG ID Eelieye that One comes
bringing SITS If peace and happi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Or, Datus. Tafus. Etc.

These mystic words"--and others
are the main factors in the peculiar
trade of a certain Chicago firm
which preys upon the ignorance Of
Russian and other immigrants.
The Russky Golos. New York
daily. tells the story of a Russian
from Hardner. Mass. who sent SO Ia
this Chicago firm for mystic book
of secrets In card playing" In re.
turn for his hard learned money, he
received sheet of paper called
Gard incluse." which contained thu
following novel directions:
Take new deck of cards. Take
or the iirststwo cards and put some.
thing on them. Then take OFF sever
cards and put on them another thing
Repeat It five times. Then cover al
the cards with this Incluse,' and n
midnight. When the new moon come
up, put 1t away in the left corner
Your bed mattress. Keep the card
there for nine weeks. Take them from
there upon the expiration OF this per
iod at another midnight Hold tn
cards in your left hand and the In
cluse' in your right. Light mate
and burn the Incluse' from all fou
corners. While the puper is hurnint
repeat three times the words %:
'Notus. Tatus, Domino Opus. Frat.
0S'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
THE OLD YEAR.

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