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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15

While Europe sent to the United
States more than $3.50, 900, 900 in gold
during the first six months of the
current year above receipts from
this country. nevertheless, a slight
gain occurred in that period in the
total gold reserves of Europe held by
central banks or government agents.
An analysis of this movement is SAID
to show that present European gold
reserves are not being drained 10
swell Americas holdings. but that the
increments to this countrys hoard
since the first of the year, in so far
as shipments from European points
are concerned, are chiefly accounted
for by three great streams of the
metal consisting of newly mined sup
plies from Africa coming by way of
London; of gold yielded up by India,
also coming by way of London; and
of metal thought to have originated
from Russian sources. eventually
coming to America thru various
European countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15

happier! These are just few of the
things that a day brings.
Some go into day and miss every
thing. AS tho its fruits were hidden
underneath dense foliage But there
are others who enter every day ex-
pecting great things, go after them
and get many that they never dream
ed of getting.
For each day is a good deal of. "a
surprise. It looks quite the-same D
every day that has preceded it, but in
reality it IS all new. Therefore a vir-
gin field Tor work and. achievement.
See how much you can put into a
day. Tha: is necessary if you hope at
all to take anything out.
A day spells-CHANCES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15

Secretary DENLY, of the navy de-
partment. has set an example that
might we'll be emulated by the heads
of other departments of the govern
ment. AS a result of reduction in
number of enlisted men. it is reported,
he has let out 400 dentists, $50 con-
structors. 100 civil engineers. and
go chaplains. More than 1000 Of
fice-s have been given honorable dis
charges. 1900 medical officers have
been let out. the service has been re-
lieved of 2.45O supply officers and the
number of aviators reduced 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15

the good looking ash man, she said
''Norah, what became of the cold
chicken that was left over from dinner
last night?"
"Shure, mum, didn't think We
wanted it, so gave it to the dog"
Does the dog use knife and fork,
then?" inquired her mistress, sarcasti-
cally.
"Not very well yet, mum, but I'm
teachin' him to-" was Norah's ready
reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15

The senate finance committee has
voted to retain one-half the trans
portation tax in the new revenue bill.
Fortunately the committee does not
enact laws. There is no item in the
tax schedule more Objectionable IL
the public than is the transportation
tax on freight and. passenger. rates,
already too high in themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15
ON SECOND THOUGHT
By JAY E. HOUSE
tFrom Philadelphia Public Ledger9
Gems From AfcGuffey's Firth Reader.

Gems From McGuffey's FIIth hcauer
MOTHER
Often into folly straying,
o, my motherl how I've grieyed herI
Oft I've heard her for me praying.
TIL the gushing tears relieved her;
And she gently rose and smiled,
Whispering, God will keep myfehild."
She was youthful then, and sprightly,
Fondly on my father leaning,
Sweet she spoke, her eyes shone brightly,
And her words were full of meaning;
Now, an autumn leaf decayed,
/, perhaps, have made it fade.
But. whatever ills betide thee,
Mother, in them all ! share;
In thy sickness watch beside thee
And beside thee kneeiin prayer.
Best of mothersi on my breast
Lean thy head, and sink to rest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15

The federal treasury department. It
is stated. is planning to make radi-
cal change in the size of its paper
money. Currency notes are to be
made smaller. probably in an effort
to make them conform more nearly
to their purchasing power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15

American grain exporters, in taking
advantage of lower freight rates thru
Canada, have swamped the Dominion
railroads so THAI a partial embargo
has been declared. American rail-
roads are much like certain classes OF
American labor, in that they will not
work unless they can get their own
Drice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15
Dinner Stories

Mrs. lank, entering her kitchen one
morning, saw a plate and knife and
fork that had recently been used. Sus-
pecting that Norah had been treating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-15

Copyright. 1920. by tbe Wheeler Syndicats
Incl
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07
Robbers Invade Morrisville

Last Wednesday afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Sprague. upon returning tc
their cottage at Samoset, found things in
disorder and discovered that they had
been robbed. A suit of Mr.. Sprague's
clothes had been taken and several pieces
of iewelry, but nothing ofany great value
to- the owners except coral necklace OF
Mrs. Sprague's that came from South
America. The rumor that twenty thous-
and dollars worth of jewels were stolen is
untrue. Entrance to the cottage was
given by tearing hole in the screen door
and unlocking the lock. 1t is thought
that the robbers knew of Mr.. and Mrs.
,Sprague's plans to be away, as the cottages
ON either side of theirs we're undisturbed
although unoccuped during the day.
On Wednesday evening, an attempted
robbery of an automobile was made. A
car owned by Lowry and Motion, parked
by the Advent Church, where Mr. and
Mrs. Lowry and Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton
we're attending prayer meeting, was rolled
as far as the Town Hall and abandoned.
The car was locked so the thieves were
unaLle to get it started. They did snc-
ceed, however, in making away with L. S.
Giles auto, but the car was found Friday
at Craftsbury, where it had been left be-
cause of lack Of gasoline, and another car
was stolen there for the culprits to get
away in. No trace has been found of any
of these robbers. The moral to these
catastophes is quite plain-keep your
barns and garages well locked and never
leave your car unlocked whan parked any
where, even in the main streets.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07
HYDE PARK

Mrs. Nora Scofe spent few days
recently with friends at Essex Junction.
Morgan O'Connor, Of Oswego, N. Y, a
classmate OF Proctor Page at Exeter aca-
demy, is visiting here.
The wife and child of Prof. Martin ar :
rived from Maine Saturday and the fam
lily are now located IN Mrs. E. G. Pages
cottage.
Abner Bessey has presented t. the Lii
brary screens for the windows of the read
ing room. Many thanks for this much
appreciated gift.
Mrs. Kate Kenfeld of Wakefield, Mass,
called on old friends here last week. All
we're pleased to see her. She is the wild
ow Of Capt. Kenfeld, former County
Clerk.
Lyman Darling, who went to the hospi-
tai last week, has had serious but suc-
cessful operation. His wife and daughter
Irene are stopping for the present at PIT.
Denios.
Perley Trudeau, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Trudeau, died Tusday night
after a few days illness with diphtheria
and plural pneumonia. He was 20 years
old July 4th.
Among those at the Hyde Park Inn re-
Gently we're Sherman Allen and wife of
New York City, Ex-Sheriff Allen and wife
of Essex Junction, Paul Kendall Of Shan
ghai, China and P. S. Murray of Paris,
France,
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Farr of Washing
ton are enjoying a months vacation and
spending part of the time with the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Christie. Mr.. Farr's father and mother
and mother from Bristol have also been
here.
James Wilson, popular principal of
the L. c. A. in the years 1912 and 1913,
now a professor in the Wisconsin Univer-
sity, has been spending few days here
as the guest of B. w. Mcfarland. All
we're pleased to see Mr.. Wilson here
again.
Word was received here last week an
nounced the death of Boynton Cheney,
which occurred at Brightlook Hospital
last Wednesday after a short illness. He
was 40 years old. a son Of Myron Cheney
and a native of this village. "Tobe" had
many friends here and sympathy from old
friends goes out to his father and his Sis
ter Mrs. BERTHE Andrews, The funeral
and burial was at Fairlee.
One of the best base ball games of the
season was that played here Monday
afternoon between the Hyde Park2ds and
the No. Hyde Park DDS. Remarkably
good playing was done on both sides,
special note was the fine hit by Hadley
Burnham and the triple play by the visit
ors in the ninth inning. The score was
4 to 8 in favor of the visitors. PeFley
Jacobs umpired to the satisfaction of
everybody.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07
II. Nj. MCFARLAND
Attorney and Counsellor
HYDE PARK VT.

If YOU should die without hav
1ng made your Will, have you
thought how it would leave your
wife who has kept "stoutly step
by step with you" all these many
years? Would it be just as you
would like to have it, and
as is due her? fyour Willis not
made, is there not a great duty
undone? 1t does not make so
much difference who makes your
Will as that it is MADE, made
RIGHT and made NOW, for to-
morrow may never come.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07
Mrs. Carrie Woodard

Mrs. Carrie Woodard died at the home
of Mrs. Minnie Smalley yesterday morn
ing, Septeub Der 9th, after long illness.
Mrs. Woodard suffered a shock sixteen
weeks ago. since when she had been help
less. Funeral services will be held in East
Barre tomorrow at two o'clock.
Mrs. Woodard was born November II,
1884, in Taunton, Mass. On March 20,
1859, she was united in marriage to Hor-
ace Woodland who died nine years ago,
They had four children, none of whom
are living, two of them having died in
infancy. The deceased is survived by one
sister. Mrs. J. P. Woodard of Portland,
Oregon. and by several nieces and nephews.
Since her husbands death in 1912, Mrs.
Woodard made her home with Mrs. Min
ME Smalley, who cared for her until her
death. Mrs. Woodard had a remarkably
sunny disposition and during the long
period that she was helpless was never
known to complain. She won many friends
by her cheerful and lovable disposition
and she will be greatly missed by all who
knew her.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07

w. D. Jones and Miss Hazel Sherman
were Burlington visitors Thursday. =
Roy Woods has resumed his work at the
Union Savings Bank & Trust Company,
Elton Jacobs of Whitefeld, N. H., is
spending some time with his father, Her.
bert Jacobs, of Morristown.
Edwin Vancor returned Thursday to
his home in Essex Junction after few
days stay with ". o. Jones.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07
MORRISVILLE

Miss Hattie Douglass was a Burlington
visitor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. browne were
visitors in Burlington Thursday.
The Misses Lillia Slayton and Elizabeth
Powers were Burlington visitors Thursday
Raymond Billings returned Thursday
70 Belvidere after weeks stay in town.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07
Accents WANrED for thi, locality

AGENTS WANTED for this locality.
Our policies. pay sickness, accident, acci-
dental death benefits, surgical operation
an hosp tai expenses, etc. Cost $109
mo lthly and up No medical examina.
tiol S,en and women insured. Agents
allowed substantial fee for each new
member and liberal commission for col.
lecting monthly premiums. Splendid op-
portunity. Permanent income Write
imm ediately = New ork Safety ser We
Fund, 261 Broadway, New York
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07

Mrs. Ella Taylor Warren left last night
for Boston, where she will attend Fash
ion Show. From there she will go to
New York and will be gone several days.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07

FOR, SALE-One Work Horse 1900
pounds. one Registered Ayrshire Bull
two, 2 Horse Wagons and one Oliver
Sulkv Plow. B. B. BENNETT,
Phone 1912 Hyde Park
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07

Bradford Downey Of Scarsdale, N. Y,
spent the week. end with Mrs. Downey
and son, Robert, at Camp SAmoset. Mrs.
Downey and Robert, who have spent the
summer here, will return to Scarsdale Fri
day.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07
JUST RECEIVED!
Another lot of u. S. Govt Supplies;

Hats Boots Army Blankets Shoes Ponchos, WOOL Shirts
Wool Blankets Wool Breeches, Cotton Shirts, cotton
Rreecbes Denim Frocks and Overals, Teamsters heavy
Coats Oyercoats Rubber Overshoe Horse Blankets and
many other useful things.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07

NOTICE-All accounts due me and not
settled before Oct. 1st, 1921, will be col
lected. HAROLD c. KELLER,
Hyde Park.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07
BUSINESS NOTICES

CASH PAID-Hignest Cash Price Paid
EorCalves, Cheap Cows, Bulls and Hogs.
Tel 124.31 JOHN MINER, Hyde Park.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-09-07

FOR SALE:-My House on Main ST..
consisting OF a 1O-room house with bath.
House newly papered and painted. Also
a lot containin q acres of lard,
l.. l.. LARAWAY, Waterbury
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
EPLER Re WARD
SETTLEMENT IS
MADE BY COURT
FOUR SHARE IN REWARD IN
$4,000 IN DECISION OF JUDGE
+. j. MONET.
Bedudry's Claim
Is Cut to $1,000

After having been held up for some
time the reward offered by the board
of supervisors Of Gratiot county for
the arrest and conviction of the mur-
derers of Miss Beatrice Epler Of this
city some years ago, has finally been
settled by Judge +. j. Moinet in cir
cult court, to which the four-way split
of the board was taken on bill Of
nterplcader. Those who share in the
reward are David Beaudry, James c..
Kress, Mrs. Hattie Baker and Mrs.
John Blank
Following the conviction Of Eichorn
and Mrs Inez johnson for the crime,
the matter Of the reward was taken
up before the board Of supervisors,
there being several claimants to the
reward. After some little time in
going over the various claims the
board finally split the $4,000 reward
between four of the claimants. David
Beaudry, French Canadian, at that
time living in Alma, was to profit by
the reward to the extent of 81 400 for
his work in the case. Attorney James
G.. Kress, now Judge Of Probate, was
awarded 500 of the $4,000. Mrs.
Baker Of this city was to receive $50
and Charles Powers Of Ithaca, $50.
Under the settlement Of the claims
reached by Judge +. J. Moinet the
split gives Beaudry $500 less, leaves
Powers without any money, and gives
an allowance to Mrs John Blank. The
money is awarded by the court as
follows David Beaudry 1000, James
G. Kress $100, Mrs. Hattie Baker
$500 and Mrs. John Blank Of Alma
$500.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
POOR TEETH ARE
PUPILS HANDICAP
PARENTS ARE URGED TO HAVE
CHILDREN VISIT DENTIST
ONCE A YEAR.

Lansing, Sept. 29-One million den
tai cavities; 100000 possibilities of
failin in readin, 'ritin', or 'rithme-
tic.
This is the handicapping possession
of Michigan school children, accord
ing to statement made by DR.. Ken
meth X. Gibson, director of the state
department Of hcalth's newly organ
lied bureau of dentistry and oral hy-
giene.
Of the 10000 pupils now in school
in the state 75 per cent, or 56l 800,
are believed by public health author
tiles to be in need OF dental attention.
The number of cavities each child
may have will range from one to more
than a dozen, it is said.
"On a conservative estimate there
are at least a million cavities" states
Dr.. Gibson, (which should be treated
Immediately to save the teeth, pre-
vent sickness, oral infection, loss of
time from school and possible scho-
lastic failure.
IdltHlo are NblilIS W itdllIt lHoe
the so-calcd 'baby-teeth' are inn
mensely important, and that their
premature loss is the cause Of the inn
proper closure of the upper teeth up
on the lower; they should take par
! ticular care to see that the four per-
manent first molars which erupt be-
tween the sixth and the seventh years
about the time the child enters
school-are well preserved, for these
teeth are the kcystones of the dental
arch.
"Much of the impaired health in
children, mslnourishmcnt and lack of
resistance to sickness and disease, is
the result Of improper mastication
and assimilation Of food, and un-
healthy oral conditions"
"Take your child to the dentist at
least once n year" is DR.. Gibson's adj
vice to parents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
TRUSTEES OF
THE COLLEGE
MET TUESDAY
ATHLETIC COUNCIL FORMED
GYMNASIUM DECISION LAID
OVER UNTIL JANUARY.
Wont old Trustees
To BE Reflected

At meeting Of the Board Of Trus-
tees of Alma College here Tuesday a
new athletic council was created, five
members of the board. whose terms
are about to expire, were nominated
and will probably be elected later by
the Presbyterian Synod, and the mat
tres pertaining TO the proposed new
gymnasium were gone into at length.
Decision on the Gymnasium was with
held until the January meeting of the
board.
The newly created athletic council,
which consists of two members Of the
Board Of Trustees, two faculty mem
bers, two Alumni, and two students,
is 10 be the promoting agency, and
will come more and more into the con-
troll of athletic affairs Of the college.
With the exception Of the student
members Of the board, it has already
been completed, with the selection Of
the trustee, faculty and Alumni men,
bcrs. Phelps Newberry Of Detroit, a
son of United States Senator Truman
II. Newberry, and A. A. Mcleod Of
Grand Rapids are the representatives.
of the Board of Trustees on the Coun-
Gil of Athletics. Professor Ditto and
Professor Roy Campbell are the fac
ulty representatives on the board.
Leslie Koepfgen Of Bay City, prob
ably the greatest all around athlete
that Alma ever had, and Robert King
of Alma are the Alumnia members.
The student members are still TO be
selected.
W. O. Hughart of Grand Rapids,
r. S. Tracy Of Sturgis, c. b. Chat
field of Bay City, John W. S. Pierson
Of Stanton and DR.. A. ID. Strudor Of
Detroit are the trustees who We're
nominated by the board for election
by the Presbyterian Synod Of Mich
igan to succeed themselves.
A special committee was appointed
by the board to report at the January
meeting on policies governing the fl
nancial affairs Of the board over a
period of years. 1t will also render a
report as to the development of the
college over period Of years
The members Of the Board Of Trus-
tees who attended the meeting here
Tuesday were the following: James
A. Barkley Of Detroit, chairman; ".
O. Hughart Of Grand Rapids, A. A.
Mcleod Of Grand Rapids, John W. 5.
Pierson of Stanton, r. 5. Tracy Of
Sturgis, Rev. Lewis Brooke Of Mil
ford, Mrs. John F. Dodge of Detroit,
Mrs. Oren Scotten of Detroit, DR.. NJ.
c. Morgan of Detroit, NJ. W. Tanner
Of Saginaw, Rev W. X. Spencer Of
Ionia, Phelps Newberry Of Detroit, c.
Continued on page two)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
Red Cross Nurse
Busy in Schools

Miss Hanna l.. Alderman, Red
Cross public health nurse for Gratiot
county, is already making rapid pro-
grcss in the work among the 40
schools of the county, having visited
81 schools and inspected 332 pupils
during the month Of September.
That her work is meeting the ap-
proval of. the community is shown by
the hearty cooperation of the several
school boards, and the interest shown
by the parents Of pupils in the schools
visited.
AS there are about 5000 pupils in
the schools of the county, the work
Of inspection alone will require some
time and consequently some of the
schools may not be visited for sew
cral weeks. Miss Ackerman expects
to visit and inspect every school in
the county, with the exception of
schools in the city Of Alma, where a
school nurse is employed. She will,
however, be glad to assist in the pub
lie health work in Alma, outside of
the school work, whenever the need
may arise.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
Demonstration of
Beet-TOpper GiUen

Representative of the American
Beet Harvester Company of Toledo
held a demonstration Of the beet litter
and topper designed by the company,
on the farm Of William Klatt, south
east Of Alma Monday morning, which
was attended by Manager Wallace of
the Michigan Sugar Company, Jo-
than Allen, manager Of the Alma
plant of the company, and a number
Of other interested people.
The work that the machine did in
lifting and topping the beets was a
pleasing surprise to those who wit
messed the performance of the new
machine A few minor details still
need attention before the machine can
be placed on the market, but those
who watched the demonstration feel
certain that the company has at last
developed a suitable beet litter and
topper.
1t was interesting to note that one
Of the prominent beet men of the
state who was present at the demon
stration, remarked that with such a
machine it might in the near future
bc unnecessary TO import foreign la
Dor for beet work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
A FINE. ROAD
MEETING HELD
IN ST. LOUIS
QUESTION OF BONDING COUNTY
FOR GOOD ROADS WAS THE
FEATURE OF SESSION.
Committee Is TO
Consider Matter

At a meeting Of the directors Of
Boards Of Trade Of st. Louis and
Ithaca, and representatives Of the
rural sections Of the county, held at
the Park hotel in st. Louis Friday
evening, long discussion OF Gratiot
County roads and the best method to
use in securing funds for the inn
provement Of the highways Of the
county.
That a bond issue should be submit
ted to the voters Of the county by the
board Of supervisors seemed to be the
concensus Of opinion at the meeting.
The opinion also seemed TO prevail
that Il bond issue for this purpose
should be approximately 100000.
a committee Of five, J. n. Mccall
Of Ithaca, William l.. Yost of st.
Louis, lothian Allen of Alma, II. c.
Fraker of Pompeii and John Hudson
Of Middleton, was appointed at the
meeting to go into the matter in de-
tail and formulate plans to be sub
mitted at the meeting Of the Gratiot
County Good Roads Association to
be held at Ithaca on Tuesday, October
t. At this time it is expected that the
Gratiot County Good Roads AsSocia-
tion will ask that the supervisors sub
NIT bond issue for good roads to
the voters Of the county.
Following delightful luncheon in
the spacious dining room Of the Park
Hotel, 5. O. Burgdorf of st. Louis
introduced Harry Gerber, president Of
the Alma Chamber Of Commerce, as
the chairman Of the meeting.
Mr.. James Gibbs, member of the
county road commission was called
upon by Mr.. Gerber. Mr.. Gibbs said
that the supervisors were loath to
make the appropriation that the COM
mssioners felt was needed for good
roads in the county. He called at
tention to the fact that the commits
sioners asked for two mill tax last
year, and that this was cut to one
mill, and that it would take one
mill tax this year to care for the
county's share Of the work on the
state trunk line roads, which the
county now owes to the state, SO that
if two mill tax could not be secured
no work could be done on the roads
IF the county next year. He said that
because Gratiot did not have funds
for the work in 1920 it did not receive
any state work on the trunk lines last
year, and that a lack Of funds would
have held up work in Gratiot this year
if the Governor had not been made
Continued on page two)