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The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
WHAT GOOD HIGHWAYS MEAN
Enable Farmers to Get Their Differ
ent Crops to Market at Least
Possible Expense.

Farmers are business men and In
order to conduct their farms in a
businesslike way and cope with other
business men in the state they must
devise ways and means of reducing
the expenses of operation" said L. e.
Birdsall in submitting a resolution to
the Illinois Agricultural association.
He added: "In no way can the ex-
pense of farming be reduced as COM
pletely as by securing good roads run
ming by the farms which will enable
the delivery of crops to market with
the least possible expense"
That is good sound sense and COM
ing from a practical farmer it shows
that farmers are keenly alive to the
need and value of improved roads.
Mr.. Birdsall lays further emphasis on
the need of selecting the most COM
petent men for highway officials so
that the best talent may be available
for road building and repairing.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
BUILDING OF BETTER ROADS
Highway Educational Work Extending
Its Scope in Various Sections of
the Country.

The extent to which the people of
the United States are committing
themselves to definite policy of high
way development is shown by reports
reaching the federal highway council
from all sections of the country.
In the face of high cost for both ma
terials and labor, and the fact that in
some states construction programs
must be altered somewhat to meet ex-
listing labor and material conditions,
there is no tendency upon the part OF
the people to slow down in their plans
to place the nations highways upon
higher plane in the cOuntry's transpor-
tation system. Tersely stated, they
are sold to the heels" on the PROPOSE
ton to construct highways that will
release rather than restrict traffic, and
they are dismissing labor and material
problems with curt instructions to
their official servants that it is up to
them to deliver the roads.
A curious fact in connection with
construction problems at the present
moment is that the building of roads is
seriously hindered by the same evil
which they are designed to remove
lack of transportation. According to
authoritative information, production
is halted to greater degree by made
quate transportation facilities than by
labor shortage. At least this is true, 1t
is claimed, in the production of ma
terials for road building.
Highway officials-state and county
as well as national-are facing their
duties with patience and tact and out
of maze of trying situations con-
struction is going ahead at fairly sat
isfactory rate But as Paul D. Sar-
gent. state highway engineer of N"'"e
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31

veritable rainbow-tinted blizzard, de-
scending In confusion on the bril-
liantly dressed women and their COM
panions seated below.
Eleanor rose, drawing on her long
white gloves. Lets go home, Fred"
she said. Moved by one of the many
odd impulses which had been STIR
ring within her. she tucked into her
huge muff the evening favOr-a frail
papier mache representation of old
Father Time bearing In his arms a
very pink, very undressed baby. pre-
sumably significant of the old year
bringing in the new.
AS Eleanor and her husband APP
preached their car. a moderately
priced sedan waiting on Quieter
side street, Fred thought with salts
faction Of the neat little sum in the
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31

bank, noR almost sufficient for the
purchase Of very late very com
pletely equipped. high-pOwered model
Resolving also to acquire a chauf-
feur, he opened the door for his wife
who, skirts held high to avoid the
trampled slush. stepped in. At the
same instant. Fired" she cried in
alarm. Fred, what in heavens name
is this?"
Fred, equally startled by his wife's
tense tones, p6ered unseeingly into
the dark depths of the car then IN
hooked the electric torch from it's
socket, and flashed it on.
There, on the luxurious cushioned
seat, lay a small, shawl-wrapped
bundle oddly soft to EleanOrS in
quiring touch. AS she parted the in
sufficient, ragged covering the bright
light disclosed a very plump and
quite new baby, with open eyes
under rs yet unlashed lids and very
intriguing dimples in his fat knees.
Fred gasped to his wife: what
shall we do with itT'
"Why, l suppose drive to the po-
lice station. There is evidently not
clew as to its parents"
While Fred drove with unusual care
through the traffic which here and
there practically blocked the slippery
street, his wife sat holding the I'M
sought package in a lap quite unused
to such an occupant.
She was thinking that possibly life
would not have become so drably mo-
rotonous and the bond between her.
self and Fred so frayed at times if
children had come to their home. At
first she had been thankful, seeing no
opportunity in their meager budget
for bills for nurses and doctors and
certified milk. Later, the advent Of
q child into her well-ordered days
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
ALL He HAD IN HIS HAND
Pat Certainly Held No Weapon of
offense, but It Was Deadly
for His Case.

In the courthouse an Irishman stood
charged with stealing a watch from a
fellow citizen. He stoutly denied the
accusation, and brought a counter
charge against the accuser for assault
and. battery committed with frying
pan.
The judge was inclined to take a
common-sense view of the matter and,
regarding the prisoner, said:
"Why did you allow the prosecutor,
who is a much smaller man than your
self, to assault you without resist
ance? Had you nothing in your hand
to defend yourself?'
'Bedad yer honor" said Pat, Il
had his watch, but what was that
against his frying pan|'-LOndon
Ideas.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Robin Redbreast's Annual jag.

The robin has been given anything
but kindly greeting upon his visits
to the South each winter, and there
are perceptibly fewer now than there
were a decade ago, due chiefly to the
ravages of market hunters with what
is known locally as the SO single
BARREL" meaning cheap 12-guage
shotgun, with which scores Of fat
robin redbreasts may be killed In
few hours. The robins bad habit OF
getting on a red haw jag when ne
arrives in the South makes him easy
prey for small boys with slingshots
or even with sticks, for the enticing
red berries make him so drunk ne
isn't able to fly.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Carrying Something in His Arms.

Carrying SomefhIng IN HIS Arms"
would have seemed a catastrophe she
would not have known how to meet.
AS the car stopped in front of the
station, the baby stirred. Fred, get
ting down, held out his arms.
wait" she said, a strange note in
her voice. SIT seems so healthy-you
don't suppose-perhaps child around
the house."
Fred, who had long ceased to speak
his regret that he had no children,
looked at her at first without compre-
hension, then with great light in his
tired eyes. But it died out as suddenly
as it had come. "Nell, you must be
crazy. Why, we're lucky if we're al
lowed to have lap dog in our fiat,
much less a baby. Hand it over"
"But, Fred" Eleanor went on,
strangely relieved of the boredom she
had complained of, there's that money
In the bank-this car is good enough
for anybOdy-how much would little
place of our own cost-not too far out,
but with grass around it-and a
porch"
"Nell," he said huskily, you're
you're wonderful. 1t would be like
getting another chance at life. Let's
go home"
A few minutes later than this con-
versatio1, a well-set-up young man and
a slim, piquantly pretty girl were gaz-
ing at each other with miserably def
ant eyes.
"No-no-no JIM" cried Beth. Il
dc want to. But Eleanor says I'd be
crazy. She tried 1t and she knows"
"Then it's good-by for keeps, Beth"
returned the other, grimly. Heaven
knows 1 want you badly enough, but
not at the expense of waiting for
years and wasting our young lives, all
for the within Of a third party who
doesn't count"
Jim turned to go, and Beth stood
twisting and untwisting damp little
ball of handkerchief Why didn't she
dare follow the dictates of her own
Heart, not the bidding Of a cynical sis
ter, however good that sister had been
TO her?
AS Jim opened the door, the eleva-
tor stopped across the hall. Out
stepped Beth's brother-in-law, carrying
something in his arms. Behind fol-
lowed q strangely alive-looking woman,
whose first words struck most incom-
prehensibly on the younger girls ear.
"Beth, dear, please telephone at
once to the nurses bureau and ask
them to send up the best graduate
rurse they can get hold of, with the
formula for feeding very young baby,
and-how do you do, Jim? ! hope
Beth's been nice to You! Forget what
! said about not getting married. 1t
Doesn't pay to wait too long" She
hurried after her husband who had
gone into an inner room.
Jim held out his arms once more.
and Beth went into them. When she
raised her head to meet his lips the
bells of the city we're breaking forth
in Joyous peal:
"Ring out the old. ring in the new !"
"For u.s." murmured Jim, fatuously.
For us" murmured Eleanor and
Fred. their eyes meeting across the
wide expanse of white lace spread
where Fred had laid the baby.
'"The old year has gone" said
Eleanor; then added whimsicaliy, "but
we brought the new one home with
usI"
Copyright by the Mcclure Newspapss
syndicate.l
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Transuression.

The youthful Softleigh seemed so
depressed that his friend Moreleigh
was moved to ask the reason.
"Alice has broken our engagement"
said he of the downcast look.
"Sorry to hear that" said the friend.
"Why did she break it?'
Because l stole a kiss"
what! A fiancee object to her fell
low stealing a kiss from herr"
1.-The trouble was" SOftleigh exc
planned, 81 didn't steal it from her."
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Serum for Appendicitis.

Treatment of appendicitis by an an
ti-gangrenous serum instead of by OPP
Grafton has been tested with such sat
isfactory results that it is likely oper-
ations soon will be abandoned in treat
ing the disease, Prof. Pierre Delbert
said in a paper recently before the
congress of surgeons. Paris. Accord
ing to Professor Delbet, the tests have
extended over a period of IL years.
From La France New York;.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
ROAD DRAINING AND GRADING
Highways Out of Commission but Few
Days in Year When Cared for
by Good PatroIman.

The first step in road Improvement
is to grade and drain the dirt roads
thoroughly. It is surprising, after
driving over some Of our neglected
earth roads, to see what splendid
road can be made by draining and
grading alone, and how few days dur
ing the year 1t is out Of commission
when cared for by good patrolman.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Information Bureau.

A man sent his bumptious son to COLI
lege and in a month or so wrote in
Quiring how he was getting along in
the grind of knowledge. He got this
characteristic reply:
Fine. Write often and ask me any,
thing that puzzles you."-Everybody's
Magazine.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31

and president of the American Associ-
alton Of Highway Officials, pointed out
In a meeting at Philadelphia recently.
when the people finally decide to au-
thorize the development of any particu-
lar road project, they are prone to ex-
pect the work done almost overnight.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31

Watch Cuticura improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
will do for poor compilations, dandrur,
itching and red rough hands.-Adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
THE BEST YET,

If you have never used Vacher-Balm,
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly cold in the head, or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this harm
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for free
sample, to E. w. Vacher, inc, New Or
leans, La.
Avoid limitations. Nothing is "just
as good."-Adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Keen II Quiet.

Little Jacky-Look, mother! that
bulldog looks just like Aunt Emily.
Mother-Hush, child! Don't say
such things.
Little Jacky-Well, mamma, the dog
can't hear it.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Ail nemand Rstter Roads-

The business man, the farmer, the
truck driver, the pleasure seeker, are
all asking and demanding better
roads.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
cash for Lincoln Hlohway.

An allotment Of $12,O00000 has
been made for improvements to the
Lincoln highway.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
Why Suffer With Rheumatism

When there is permanent relief with
in your reach? 1t matters not what
form you have, what you have tried
or how long standing. It's guaran-
teed. If not benefited within ten days,
MONEY BACK without question or
bubble Address NJ, Box lat, Little
Rock, Ark.-Adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
The Main object.

"What is your son doing at college
this year,?
"Me."
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31
war pestroyed HIohways.

More than $4,000 miles of highways
were destroyed In France during the
World war.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31

Money makes the motor go and the
,potor makes the money go.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31

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The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1920-12-31

- A$n a farmer tickles the earth
.Sus laugh with crops.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
VOTE RAIL STRIKE
Shop and Track Laborers Threaten
to Quit Work Feb
ruary II.

Detroit Feb. o.-Strike OF 100000
members of the United Brotherhood
of Maintenance OF Way Employees
and Railway Shop Laborers was
called today for Tuesday, February
II, at a meeting of the general chair
men of the brotherhood here.
The strike was announced by Lien
L. Barker, grand president, after nu-
[mero.s- communications from J. =.
Malloy, grand vice-president, who Is
in Washington conducting negotia-
tions with the railroad administration.
Malloy advised that no hope OF a
favorable settlement existed.
1t is exceedingly doubtful that the
big four brotherhoods would coun-
tenance a general strike at this time.
The engineers and conductors are not
even seekin wage advances in this
conference with the director general.
Original demands of the brother
hood were for an average wage In
crease of 40 per cent, the greater In
crease to go to the lower paid men:
At the convention of the brotherhood
last September a strike was post
poned in order that President Wilson
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

no Longer god in a maneuver for
the pincl..n. nut of Il salient. but were
necessarily committed. generally speak
ing, to direct frontal attack against
strong hostile positions fully manned
by a determined enemy.
At $50 y H.. October 4. the gen.
eral attack was renewed. The enemy
divisions on the front from Fresnes-en-
Woevre to the Argonne had increased
from ten in first line to sixteen. and
included some of his best divisions.
The fighting was desperate and only
small advances were realized. except
by the first division on the right OF
the First corps.
On the 7th the First corps, with the
Eighty-second division added. launched
strong attack toward Cornay. to
draw attention from the movement
east Of the Meuse and at the same
time outflank the German position In
the Argonne. The following day the
Seventeenth French corps. Major Gen.
eral Claudel commanding. initiated Its
attack east Of the Meuse against the
exact point on which the German
armies must pivot In order to With
draw from northern France. The
troops encountered elaborate tOrtin-
cations and stubborn resistance. but
nv nightfall had realized an advance
Of six kilometers to line we'll within
the Bots. de Consenvoye. and includ.
ing the villages Of Beaumont and
Haumont.
(To be continued)
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
Spruce News.

Orville Snodgrass went to Mont
rose Monday after q load of freight
for Ira Eads.
Miss Rosa Hole, from near Mont
rose. spent Sunday afternoon with
Susie and Laura Parker.
Coleman. Snodgrass and family
spent Sunday with Mr.. Snodgrass'
parents near Johnstown.
Miss Clark of near Butler is teach
ing the Elm Grove school in Miss
Mable McCook's place.
Miss Leo Morilla, Of near Pleasant
Gap. came Saturday evening to visit
over Sunday with Miss Helen Pea
cock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cass Varnes and
baby living near Hudson spent Sum
day with Mrs. arnes' parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Murphy.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
Il. NJ. WIX, Clerk

might have an opportunity to attempt
to bring about a reduction at living
costs. According to unNn officials
his efforts have been fruitless.
Barker said that the limit OF en-
durance had been reached.
Il am loath to call strike he
said, but there is nothing else we
can do. Our hands have been forced.
am tired of the treatment we have
received from government officials"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
GENERAL PERSHINC'S own STORY
OF OPERATIONS Of AMERICAN
TROOPS DURING the WORLD WAR
Commander in Chief Of Expeditionary Forces Submits
Special Report to Secretary Baker-Fate Of
Central Powers Decided by Work Of
the United States Army.
foCn ADMITTED ALLIES we're FACING DEFEAT

First and Second Divisions in Company With French Moroccan
Troops Attacked July Is Without Preliminary Bombard-
ment, Smashed Through the German Lines Overwhelmed
Both Infantry and Artillery, and Cut the Eneys comnunca=
tions Compelling General Retreat From the Marine and
Starting the Military Collapse Which Forced Germany to Sue
for Peace.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

On, the western face of the salient
lay the fifth corps, Maj. Gen. George
q. Cameron commanding, with the
twenty-sixth division, fifteenth French
Colonial division and the fourth d.
vision in line, from Mouilly west to
Les Eparges and north to Wahtron'
Vile. OF these three divisions the
twenty-sixth alone was to make a
deep advance directed southwark to-
ward Vigneultes. The French division
was to make short progression to
the edge of the heights In order to
cover the left Of the twenty-sixth.
The fourth division was not to ad-
Evening journal., 1920-09-30

Miss Mary McGOnlbe, OF Henry
Clay and George Mcbride. of Rock
ford. were married Wednesday after
noon. September p. in s. loscph's
tsurch ON the BrandyNIno. hy the
Rev w j. Scott The bride Was at
tended by her cousin. Miss Anna
Monlgn, as maid of honor. Jeremiah
Gehhart Was best man
Ing suit Her hat was of white crepe
de chine. trimmed with silver braid
The bridesmaid wore dark blue
travelling suit with dark blue velvet
picture hat 90 match Each carried
bouquets OF bride roses and lilies OF
the valley.
Following the ceremony reception
was held at the home OF The bride
about 100 guests being present, in
cluding out Of town guests from New
Evening journal., 1920-09-30

since last February. when he was
stricken with the influenza viewed
his remains at his late residence.
Second and Chestnut streets last
even ng A beautiful display OF
floral tributes. surrounded his cas-
ket. tokens of esteem OF the many
friends Of Mr. MORRISON High re-
QUEEN mass was said by ihe Rev.
John J. Dougherty in 81. Peters r. c.
Church, at . o'clock this morning.
followed by inlerment in the adioin-
ing ~meiery The pail bearers were
James King, Harry Neher, Sr.. Andn W
" Gallaghr. Mathew Tobin. John
Ries, and James b. Toman. all life
long fr ends Of the deceased.
Word was received last evening by
friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Moore
VINO formerly lived here. that the
members ~ his family includ ng Mrs.
MOores mother. were seriously in
iured in an automobile accident. re-
Gently while on their way 90 vii
mlnglOn where he has a space on
the curb market. Mrs. MOOre's
mother had both legs broken: Mrs.
Moore suffered severe lacerations OF
| The body and legs, while Mr.. Moore
/ who was driving. escaped un,n iurfd.
Mr.. Moore and his family recently
/ moved from This city TO a farm near
New London Pa. Mr.. Moore's car
cOllided with another automobile.
Announcements have been received
hfre Of the engagemlnl Of Miss Flor
ence Bungard. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Bungard. formerly of this
city. now living In Chesapeake City.
10 Otto Weiss. OF New York. They
VIII be married in october. Mss Bun
gard is a sranddaughier Of the late
Mrs. Mary r. Dalby. Of New Castle.
Mrs Harry Bungard was a recent Wis
tor here with her sister. Mrs Anna
Miley.
Eugene sheridan. son OF Mr.. and
| Mrs ]. sheridan, Will be operated on
Today. at the Delaware Hospital,
Wilmington.
Robert Miller. Of South street. who
has been no for slime time. has re-
covered and resumed his work.
Mrs Charles :. Fleming. who has
been in The employ Of the Diamond
state telephone company. at their lo-
cal exchange for the past nine years,
/ i've OF which she was operator In
charge, res gncd yesterday and will
be succeeded by Miss Alice Wise
Mrs. Fleming was formerly Mise
Emily Mitchell Of Sixth and Della
Mare streets.
Mrs. Anna Patton, OF Third street,
who had been III for several weeks,
is improving.
Miss Rose McCaughan will leave
Monday FOR Philadelphia where she
will enicr the employ OF the Anal
gamaied Leather Company.
Mrs. Loona Meyer. Of Brooklyn. "
y. who has been spending several
weeks visiting relatives here, will re
turn 10 her home tomorrow.
Miss Margaret Bull, Second and
Chesinuis Streets is visiting friends
| In NewpOr, News.
Miss Mary McKnitt IS the guest nj
Miss Madeline Hesketh in Ports
mouth Va.
Charles Galloway is visiting friends
nj Virginia.
Miss LYDIA Powell who has been
visiting her home .n Smyrna, has re-
/ turned TO New Castle
TNLORS OF QUALITY. Ruhensielr
and Barkowsky, have opened a new
tailoring shop at ii5 Delaware street
Adv