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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
NO CANDLES AT WHITE HOUSE
Insurance Men Fear Fire Hazard and
Hardfngs Give Up Old Custom

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. - There
will be no lighted candles in the White
House Christmas eve as a result Of the
protest of George L. NIuldaur. general
agent for the safety underwriters lab
oratories, an organization created to
foster means for fire prevention.
This assurance was given in n tele-
gram last night to Mr.. Aluldaur from
Secretary Christian, which said:
There will be no lighted candles in
fhc White House Christmas eve. The
President would not approve an example
which you believe so fraught with dan
ger" . ~ ...t s,
Mr.. AIuIdaur's protest was made when
he learned that, Mrs. Harding intended
to follow the custom long established in
Marion. o.. of placing the candles in the
windows on the holiday eve; In q tele-,
gram to the President he said he hoped
the custom would not be followed be
cause of it's example which might lead
TO fire loss throughout the country.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
MINISTER MAINTAINS SIEGE.
Nine Months Effort to Collect $500
Tax In london Has Cost $1,000.

Behind barbed wire entanglements and
heavily barricaded doors. Rev. c. H. Bor-
ril. clergyman, for nine months has been
beseiged in his home in the heart of Lon
don.
Nine stalwart detectives, working in
cight-hour shifts of three days and nights.
are the beSeiging force.
Last Christmas Rev. Borril refused to
pay a tax levy imposed by the Socialist
Borough council of Islinton,. because,
he said he was an opponent of Socialism
and didn't have enough to meet the levy,
anyway.
Unable to seize his property, the eoun-
ell got an order for his arrest. Then the
scige began Since detectives cannot
force entry into the house under British
law. their only chance is to seize the
clergyman when he comes out.
Thus far. it has cost the council S1O,-
O000 TO maintain the seige And the
fighting parsons tax levy only amounted
to S200i
The clergyman gets his food and sup
plies by drawing them up on a rope passed
through the upper window.
He spends his spare time preaching to
the detectives through a top-story win
dow-Rfchmond Times Dispatch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
Methodist Episcopal Church

Thursday. Dec. y, $50 p. m.-Supper
and Christmas free for all children OF
the beginners, primary and junior de-
partments.
Thursday, Dec. %, 80 p. m.-Full re-
hparsal of the pageant.
Saturday, Dec. "a 7.30 p. m.-Full re-
hearsal of the pageant.
Friday. Church Training Night-G.00
buffet supper; $50, intermissiOn; 6 10,
Stewardship class. Study five; Z 30
nrnHer meeting
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
B. A. PROUTY HURT
BY FALLING TREE
Sustained Fracture of Pelvic Bone
While ChOpping in WOOdlot-Is
In Memorial Hospital

Burton A. prouty of the West River
road is in the Memorial hospital where
he was taken Monday after suffering n
fracture of the pelvic bone Mr.. Prouty
and John B. Bolster were chopping in
their woOdlot on the West Dummerston
road when a tree broke and fell on Mr.
Prouty. The accident happened about
80 o'clock DIR. Harry p Greene was
called and Mr.. Pr0uty was taken to the
hospital in the ambulance He is as COM
Portable as could be expected
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
HENRY WALTERSON
DIES AT HOTEL
One of COuntry's Best known Journal
ists-Nictim of Heart
Failure

. JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Dee. 22-Col.
Henry Watterson. one of the country 5
best known journalists and former owner
md publisher of the Louisville. Kentucky
Courier Journal, died at local hotel at
10 this morning. His death was due
O heart failure superindueed by eonges-
lion of the lungs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, Dec. 22. at s p. m.-Regular
meeting of Pocahontas Council. No. 4.
ID. of 7. Election of chiefs. Every
member is urged to make an effort to
attend.
Friday, Dec. %. p. m.-Regular
meeting of QuOnektieut tribe. No. ,.
Election of chiefs. good attendance is
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
SHORT COLD SPELL

Rising Temperature Indicated For To-
nsorTow-T3elOw Zere in Boston
BOSTON. Dec. 22-rhc northeast gale
which brought in the FIRST cold spell Of
the year late yesterday continued through
out the night and morning Temperatures
that ranged Il few above and below zero
were reported. The blow and cold snap
will probably be of short duration. the
weather bureau indications predicting
rising temperatnres for Tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, Dec. 30, $50 p. m.-Monthly
supper and meeting of the Brotherhood.
to which all men of the parish are invi-
ted. Knowlton Woodin will give talk
on HerPdity.
Friday. Dec. %. , to ) p. m.-Christ-
mas party for the primary, beginners and
cradle roll children and their parents.
Friday. Dec. 23, { 30 p. m.-Church
night meeting with study of Mark II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
Universalist Church

Thursday, Dec -, 3 to 5-Christmas
party, for, the primary department, in
the church parlors
Friday, Dec. %, D. m.-Junior Onion
Special Christmas services next sun
day. The vested choir will sipc at the
morning service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22

The king of Denmark delights in, GRO,
,het work At an early age he developed
l taste for this sort of work, but as Il
vas considered by his parents TO he et-
,seminate. he did it secretly. Queen Al
exandrae possesses a fine shawl made by
his hands.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22

Body of William Knowlton,
20, Found Near Cabin
4 This Morning
RECAME CONFUSED
WHILE OUT DOORS
Apparently Started for Pail of Coal and
Was IOst-Was to Have Been Re
Heved for Vacation Today - Ten Be
low at BelchertOWn.

RELCHERTOWN, MASS, Dee. 22.-
William Knowlton. 20. fagman at a
Central Vermont railroad crossing here,
was found frozen TO death a short dis
tamce from his cabin early today. He ap-
parently left the cabin to get a pail of
coal last night, became confused and wan
dered away from the cabin, tripped over
his cain. which was found beside him and,
.xI,austed by the cold was unable-to arise.
His body was found by Paul Barrett,
,rho was to have relieved him from duty
for n vacation today.
The mercury dropped to 10 below zero
here today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
SOUTH WARDSBORC

There will be Christmas tree and eX
crcisc~ at the church Monday evening,
Dec 2G. An invitation is extended to
every ono. \ sU.-<gr viii pc served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday evening, Dec. %. at S o'clock,
Regular meeting Canton Palestine No. ;.
All officers and chevaliers take notice /:
Rehearsal of =. NJ. Degree. Come!
Sign up now for the bowling tOurna-
ment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
WILMINGTON
Bows in Coasting Accident.

Henry Jacobs. ir.. was coasting near
his home Monday night when he slid into
the river. striking his head on sharp
rock and cutting an ugly cash above the
left eye. also cutting his lip and nose
badly. His brothers. Gerald and Karl,
who were coaSting with him at the time,
brought him to the house in an unc0n-
sciouS condition and DIR. Wright, who
was Immediately summoned. dressed the
wound.
Frankie Harrington Slid into Beaver
brook Monday afternoon while coaSting
He was taken from the water by Henry
Mann and Gerald Porter and beyond a
thorough drenching. and severe chills suf-
fered no bad effects. II seems aS though
20 many accidents would tend to make
children of these ages more careful. The
extreme iciness OF the streets and side
walks makes il very dangerous. not only
for the coasters but for PEDESTRIANS where
parents and authorities allow the chill
drcn to coast on the streets and side
walks.
DIR. VI. NJ. Brown of North Adams.
Mass. was in town Friday 10 see Mason
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wood left Monday
to spend Christmas with her parents in
Mrs. AIaude Fitch and daughter.
I'm North adams. Mas.
Ho,aII Man. of Sholh-rn~ Tails,
Mass car H.l:,ii' ,1r Il few dtE>' visit
. with h. hr"t4r., Leon Main If Wet
Main atr">t.
Mis- Niya = ave. and l.n~oud Stet-
; sou. who attradrd The t;"A school here
went IL tEeir h"mc. in Whitingham Sat
,:Iday for their Christmas vacation.
! Mr.. Gleason. Miss Marjorie Crafts
| Mrs Ralph Smith Miss AIacteer Mrs
lsSlya Canedy and daughter, Alice, Misses
Sigma and Ida 'Gurner We're business
visitors in North Adams, Mass, Satur
day. .... ..-.
A few of the friends and neighbors OF
Warren Batchelder gathered at his home
Monday evening to surprise him and re
mind him that the anniversary of hi
, Birthday had again rolled around anC
wish him many happy returns OF the day
1 H T. Kidders is seriously i'll at hi'
Ihonc and Mrs. kidder was taken i'll Tues
| tay with apparently the same disease
/ Mrs Mary Tripp and Mrs. Leslie BOyt
are cariHg for them. Mr.. kidder iS II
his SID year and Mrs. kidder Is nearly
n. .-.. ........ .....
ts Among the many preparations fol
is noted the following on the part Of tn
pr0prictOrs Of one of the local stores, -
| Christmas present from Wheeler ant
tDamour. We will give away one barre
of apples to the children under 10 year
of age of Wilmington village on SatuT
| day. Dec. 81, from TO > o'clock p. III.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
First Baptist Church

Friday, 4 p. m.-Junior Endeavor
t;.3O--Whitc Gifts Christmas exercises by
the Sunday school All departments in
vited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
DAVID I. PERRY
DIES IN YAKIMA
Former County Supervisor
of Highways Was Wis
iting Daughter
WIDELY KNOW AS
BUILDER OF ROADS

Went West Last June to Stay Year -
Served as Road Commissioner and Sc
Iectman - Was Mason, Odd Fellow,
Past Master of Grange.
David T. Perry, G7, of Nest Brattlc
boro. widely known road builder. died
at 30 p, IN. yesterday in the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. Alton Blodgett, in
Yakima, Wash. Information of his
death came by telegraph last night tC
Mr.. Pcrry's brother. Francis +. Perry
of this village. ....
Mr.. and Mrs Perry went to Yakima
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
NO ONE WANTS TREATY
Irish Officer Says There is TO Alternative
10 Acceptance

DUBLIN, Dec. ~ '(Associated Press
Richard AIUlcahy, chief of staff of the
Irish Republican army Il stir when he be-
gan his speech on the Anglo-Irish treaty
in the Dali Eireann today by saying that
nobody wanted the treaty, but saw no al
ternative to its acceptance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22

December seems to have been an un-
lucky month for literary celebrities.
George Elliott, Robert Browning, Lord
Macauley, Anthony Trollope, Robert
Louis Stevenson, and many others have
died in December.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
MISTAKEN FOR
DEER AND IS DEAD
New Hampshire Boy ShOt-W. X. Dun
ton. 21. Did the Shooting
Accidental Death.
NoRrH RICHMOND. y. H.. Dec. 2s

NORTH RICHMOND. y. H., Dee. %.
John Van Brocklin, aged -, was acci-
dentally shot and Killed in a hunting
accident yesterday by Walter X. Dun
ton. y. it was learned today. Dunton
said he saw what he took 10 be deer in
the woods and fired. The bullet struck
Van Brocklin in the breast. The medical
examiner returned a verdict of accidental
death.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22

An adult sea a-hon has been known TO
eat A salmon in a day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
THE WEATHER.

Cloudy Tonight-Probably SnOw TGmOr-
row-Warmer Friday
WASHINGTON. Dee 22-Thc wca-
ther forecast: Partly cloudy tonight.
Not quite 80 cold except in eastern Maine.
Friday increasing cloudiness and warmer.
probably followed by snow. Diminishing
southwest winds becoming east and south
cast Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
Explained

What is this double entendre' we
hear so much about1''
II don t exactly know" said the
low-browed person, but | understand
it 5 something playwrIghts use to Gre
ate a traffic Jam at the box office. -
Birmingham Age Herald.
England exports two hundred tons OF
plum pudding every year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
& SONS To
ERECT BUILDING
To Be as High as Barber
Building-May Start
Coming Spring -
E. T. FLOOD SECURES
LURE STORE LEASE

VIII Move Barber Shop TO Barber Build
ing. Taking Possession Feb. New
Latehis Structure 10 Include Site at
Flat and Main Streets.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-16
SUGAR CITY

Mr.. Mccall brought another small
party of land buyers in Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Creel were sur
prised Monday night by charivari
mob. The young couple was mar
ried couple of weeks ago and de-
sired to keep the secret from their
friends. The bride was Mrs. Iva
Andrews eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Miller and for some time
has been n telephone operator. The
groom is barber and is well known
here. Tney will make their home in
Sugar City and their many friends
wish them joy.
Mr.. Chas. Sand,fur motprcd to
Denver Saturday.
George (BilD Hill who has been
spending the summer in Wyoming re-
turned Sunday evening and entered
high school Monday
Mrs. Handsford who has been Wis
iting in FIT. Collins returned Friday
evening.
The members of the Foreign Mis-
sionary society enjoyed pleasant
afternoon Tuesday with Mrs. Emma
Eagleton.
Mrs. Robert Hamilton and children
Elinor and Donald were Pueblo visit
ors Friday
The teachers gave Mr.. and Mrs. N.
o. Walker a pleasant surprise Tues
day evening when they went to their
home and helped Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
ding anniversary.
The regular meeting of the Civic
League was held Tuesday afternoon
in the High School auditorium. After
the business meeting Mrs. Handsford
read an Interesting article on "A
Home District Beautiful" and Mrs. j.
H. Abel gave reading that was
greatly enjoyed.
Among the Churches
Mass was read at st. Paul's Cath
olic church Sunday by Rev. Father L..
NJ. Doherty. "Why We Are Cath
olics" was the subject of his sermon
which was exceptionally interesting
and instructive to Protestants pres
ent.
Rev. Henry Steel conducted morn
ing and evening service at the Epis-
copal church Sunday.
Rev. w. M. Kaufman the new
Methodist minister conducted tho US
ual services Sunday. A large numb
er of young people than usual were
in attendance.
A permanent minister has not yet
been assigned the Luthern church.
Rev. w. f. Mensing had charge OF
the service Sunday.
Regular services were conducted
Sunday at st. Peters German church
by Rev. Speilman. :
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-16
NUMA

The Trainor brothers were sur
prised by the arrival of cousin, P.
]. Carey and family. of Oklahoma
Monday. They were on their way
home from California, and had not
seen the Trainors for Is years. A
reunion was held at Joe Trainors
Monday night.
Mrs. John Henry of Crowley visit
ed in the VIM. Trainor home last
week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E.
Bone, of Monte Vista, Colo, on
August "a, 1921, son. Robert Nun
dell. Mrs. Bone was formerly Miss
Lucy Mundell ard lived in the Numa
neighborhOod many years.
Miss Vada Mundell, principal of
Crowley schools. spent the weekend
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Mundell, of Numa district.
Gordon Trainor, who fell from a
teeter OIL the school grounds last
week and broke his arm is getting
along nicely and will soon be able to
attend school again.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-16
DEVELOPED A
FINE COUNTRY HOME

J. J. Wassam farmed but three
years in Crowley county yet during
that time he developed tract of
land west of town a half mile which
proved that he knows how to farm
and how to develop a country. Dur
ing the time he was here he erected
q nice residence and other farm build
ings and produced excellent crops on
the land. His corn and beets this
season are among the best In the
county even though the land is bet
ter adapted to other crops.
Mr.. Wassam is in reality a scient-
ific farmer and farms according to the
needs of the soil. His ranch is now
owned by Simon Hayes who has
moved here from Beeler, Kans., tax
ing charge also of the crops.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-16
NEW DISTRICT OPENS
SCHOOL ON MONDAY
Teachers District No. 32
Fairview-- Mrs. Rosa B. Sneed
antelope Mesa--James r. Burt
biuh Springs---S. C. Elliott
Star Valley Mary T. Chillcott
Board Members
II. d. Bolger
v. M. Armstrong
Chris Wilson.

FairView, Antelope Mesa, Bluff
springs and Star Valley schools op-
ened ON Monday of this week under a
new district created few months
ago from the north part of the Olney
springs district. The schools have
an excellent corps of teachers, each
experienced in school work with sew
erai years training and the board
members feel that the selections
made are such as will give the new
district excellent schools during the
year lust starting. The enrolment
In each of the four schools is very
good and will be increased within the
next week or two.
The board members were elected
last spring upon the creation of the
district and they are making an eff
fort to build up an excellent school
system in their district.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-16
MARJoRY HAWKINS WEEDS

Pueblo Chieftain:-
Miss Marjory Hankins and Archi-
bald Jones were married Sunday
afternoon by the Rev. c. c. Pomeroy.
1872 east Ninth street. The wedding
took place at 4 o'clock on the lawn
of the minister's home. Only mem
hers of the families and some lew
intimate friends were present. The
bride was attended by Miss Nellie
Higgins and the bridegroom by Irv-
ing s. Smith. After the ceremony a
reception was held and light refresh
ments were served. The young
couple left that night for Colorado
Springs where they will spend their
honeymoon. -
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. George R. Hankins. former
Iv of Pueblo but now OF Ordway,
Colo. She is a graduate of the Cen
tennial high school and Colorado Col
lege and was one of the most popular
members of her class.
The bridegroom. is the son OF N.
r Jones of the P. Mayer Leather
company and is associated with MS
father in that business.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-16
BOX SPRINGS

Mrs. Harmon arrived Tuesday for
4 visit with her two sons and fami-
lies.
Mr. and Mrs. Weigard and two
sons. of Rocky Ford, were visitors at
the C. s. Wilson home Sunday.
Miss Matte Miller spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks. She
Just returned from Colorado Springs
and is going to school in Ordway
again this year.
McCabe's moved their cattle over
10 the old .Bouldin place Saturday
but on account of their being very
little water they had to bring them
back home. They are digging a well
over there now.
Mrs. McCann spent Saturday hight
and Sunday with home folks.
MI. and Mrs. H. w. Patton and
two children visited at the Dalton
home, at Olney Springs Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Rex Thomas, OF
Ordway, called at the Sirris home
Sunday.
C. r. McCabe made business trip
to Pueblo Saturday.
Cartcr's had new telephone put
in the first of the week.
Mrs. Bryan Carter and Mrs. Henry
Luter went over to Manzanola Tues
day and brought home load of
grapes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Harmon and
family. Mary and Billy Eagen and
Mary McCabe had dinner at the Ray
McCabe home Sunday.
Bryan Carter has been running
the corn binder for Chas. Custer.
Mary Eagen and Mary McCabe
called at the Patton home Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Hull and
three children of Leon. Iowa stopped
for few days Sisit with the H. w,
Patton family. Mrs Hull is Mrs. Pat.
toms neice.
Mrs. Colbert and son, High. came
down the first of the week for o
visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Carter left Tuerday for For,
| Collins. One of her daughters live,
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watt Harmon ant
family and Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Saw
yer called at the Carter home Sun
day.
The, school board and Prof. Ros
were out to visit the school Tueoday
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-16
COLORADO MADE GOODS
BY Mrs. DWIGHT E. BONE

We are getting things lined up
nicely for our campaign in Crowley
county. And those luncheons-if you
could hear the plans you wouldn't
wait to be asked to sign a card and
start your demand for Colorado
made goods-every time you make a
purchase. 1t IS to be largely a
Crowley county affair. SO now you
will boost.
The following chairmen have been
appointed:
Mrs. Peter j. Dahm, Sugar City.
Mrs. Claude Mattingly. Crowley.
Ordway and Olney are not quite
settled yet, but soon will be. The
State club has just affiliated with the
Parent-Teacher association. fedora
ton and is helping in child welfare
work also, so your dime will not be
wasted.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-16
ENTERTAIN TEACHERS

One of the pleasant social affairs
a last week was party given by
Hupt. and Mrs A. B. Ross, on Friday
evening to the teachers and the school
board and their wives.
Since there are many new teachers
In the system this year. the first part
Of the evening was spent in making
all the guests acquainted. The re-
mander of the time was pleasantly
passed by ell engaging in several jolly
games which had been very aptly sell
ecled to suit the crowd.
Mrs. Ross assisted by Misses Lulu
" Busby, Ethel Olinger and Lola
cdyer served delicious refreshments.
Those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
Nv. Downey. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
l|tst, Mr. and Mrs. b. Dale Belshe.
ses Glady3 Bell. Faye Brccken-
Be, Ethel Olinger. Nancy Ellen
lam. Ruby Case. Clara Coons,
my Walker. Lucille Akers. Lulu v.
pby, Lola Colyer. Irene Gillian,
othy English. Marjorie Robinson.
zee Bruckner. Elizabeth Morning,
danes Minnie B. Higginbottom,
Croker, Bell Busby. Messrs.
Pitt Moser and Nolan Pierce.
he guests left declaring Mr.. and
Ross most delightful entertain
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-16
FAIRyIEW BRIEFS

Mrs. A. M. Jumper, W. F. Stark
and M. L. Foster and family were en-
tertained at the C. o. Paris home
Tuesday evening.
The Cucklebur Springs school was
started Monday with Oscar Howe as
teacher.
r. C. Wood and family have re-
turned from q visit of several weeks
at Newkirk. Okla. with his parents.
Nancy Woods accompanied them
home.
John Lasseter has moved back on
his ranch and is teaching the Hill
side school.
The Ordway new era., 1921-09-16
BUDGET FOR WORK
RAISED BY w. c. T. u

The w. C. T. U. met Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. ID. C.
Roberts. Important matters of
business We're discussed and duly
transacted. Election of officers
held for the ensuring year and the
new officers elected were:
President-Mrs. Jas. Carpenter.
V-President-Mrs Chas. c. Wool
bridge.
Secretary-Mrs. F. Barratt Wells.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs.
Lydia Riley.
Treasurer-Mrs. w. E. Strever.
Mrs. Roberts gave talk on the
future work of the w. T. c. U., with
practical suggestions for the coming
years work. Mrs. Wells sang q
beautiful solo. asking the members
to join her on the chorus.
The budget for the local union this
year is $135. Thirteen of the nem-
bers present Tuesday pledged to give
$3.50 each toward this fund. One
member gave $500. In order to
raise this money, every member must
pay their dues, and where possible
add something toward the budget
fund.
When in Denver Mrs. Roberts talk
ed with the state president, Mrs.
Hungerford. and sne was able to
bring to the local w. C. T. U. Just
what the budget fund means to the
union. Money from this fund in ad-
dition to its old work, is used to car
ry on and specialize in Americaniza-
ton work. This department is in
charge of capable woman who
spends her whole time working
among the foreign population, where
they are asking for more education.
Colorado is the first state to adopt
this department in the w. C. T. u,
where a part of the funds may be
used to further Americanization
work.
Mrs. Strever the retiring president,
who has so ably carried on the work
for Ordway union. felt she could not
assume the presidency this year
Thru her efforts and her faithful
workers this union stands among the
first in the state. The next meeting
the second Tuesday in October, will
be held at the home of Mrs. Strever.