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Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-09-09
NINE WAR ENDED
Miners Quit And Surrender to Federal
Soldiers In West viralnia.

Charleston. w. Va.-Federal troops
were reported to be in complete con.
troll In the West Virginia mine war
zone.
The civil strife that has bathed Min
go county in blood for q week was be-
lieved ended by the Intervention Of
Uncle Sam.
Miners leaving the war zone we're
allowed to proceed peaceably to their
homes.
The Logan citizen defenders return.
cd TO their homes heroes for their
work in holding the miners at bay and
preventing the capture OF the town
during the long days and nights OF
fighting.
Men, women and children ran to
meet them with cheers.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-09-09
Son of Seattle Banker AlIeaed FOroe,

Portland, or.-Jerrod Peabody. son
OF c. E. Peabody of Seattle, head of
the Puget Sound Navigation company
and director OF the federal reserve
bank, was indicted by the Multnomah
county grand jury on the charge of
forging an endorsement to a $19s
check. The indictment charges forgery
of the Endorsement of "A. L. Carpen.
ter" to a check for slss on the VIII
lamina bank. This check was lost by
passenger on the stage line for
which Peabody was driving.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-09-09
MEXICAN OIL PACT
LIFTS EMBARGO

Mexico City.-fmmediate resumption
OF oil operations In the Tampico region
by American petroleum companies,
and payment OF postponed taxes, with
the lifting of the government embargo
on the company's funds and oil in stor.
age, will RESULT from the agreement
reached by government officials and
the heads OF five American oil con.
Germs.
There will be an immediate move,
ment OF oil from Mexico and after
minor details have been adjusted, a
settlement will be reached OF all the
great petroleum problems which have
vexed the Mexican government and
American development companies for
years.
The agreement reached In the con-
ferences which terminated Saturday
night has the sanction OF President
Obregon. who has described II as be-
Ing happy and satisfactory solution
to all concerned" The American oil
men who participated asserted they
were contented with results and were
prepared to leave Immediately for
home.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-09-09
Army Bars Married Men.

San Francisco. CAL The United
States army wants fighters, and il
will enlist no more married men.
Orders from Washington announced
at 9Th corps area headquarters say
that no more married soldiers are to
be accepted, and "shacks" occupied by
married enlisted men shall be removed
or salyaged.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-09-09
Retail Food PrIees increase.

Washington, d. C.-Retail prices in
August showed increases over July
prices in IA principal cities. accord.
ing to statistics made public by the
department OF labor.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-09-09
Farmers Petition HARDING.

Chicago.-The American farm bu.
reau federation has asked President
Harding 10 provide proper representa-.
ton for agriculture In the disasma-
Rsat eonfsrsacA
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-09-09

XZOU will know Vacuum
l. Cup Cord Tires by Their
distinctive jet black tread
the tread that is guaranteed
not to skid on wet. oil-treach'
erous pavements.
Their generous oversize.
carefully inspected construc-
ton and highest quality ma
terials warrant their being
guaranteed - per warranty
tag attached to each casing
for 5000 miles.
Safe, wear resisting, attrac-
tive, reasonably priced.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1921-09-09

ALMOST any tire with
"A a raised tread is
claimed to be non-skid.
But the Vacuum Cup
tread, with its four rows
of stalWart vacuum cups,
is guaranteed not to
skid on wet, slippery
pavements.
There's the difference
just as pronounced as is
the super-service you get
from Vacuum Cup Tires
You pay a reasonable
price for the quality-the
safety costs you nothing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-20

down her thin cheeks which now
showed a delicate pink flush.
well, well, Molly" began her hus-
band
Don't, George, l know it's foolish
for me to cry, but l wish we could
have a tree and children to fuss for.
Christmas comes and goes now with
out much excitement and 1T makes me
feel as though I'm getting awfully
old"
molly, let's have a tree and we Will
get ready for Christmas just as we
did long ago."
The next morning, the happy cou-
pie took a trip to the woods to choose
a tree. BY the tWenty-second of De-
cember. all the things We're finished.
George found Molly sitting before the
fire looking very sober.
Molly, why do you look so blue?
This is the time for everyone to be
happy"
81 know it, but, George, think our
fun is over All our planning is done
and we have no one here to enjoy it.
No children's voices to sing the lovely
Christmas songs Oh, shall miss it"
she said sObbing.
1--WE still have three days in which
to find children. We are going to have
a Christmas just as we want it. l feel
as though this will be the happiest."
The next night, they again were
cuddled in the big armchairs drawn
before the stove Both of them were
deep in thought wondering and hop
ing Beth of them started when the
telephone rang, breaking up their
thoughts. George answered and was
astOnished when he heard telegram
read to him. He hung up the receiver
with a slam and ran over to Molly.
threw his arms about her, picked her
up and carried her around.
George, tell me about it. What
has happened"
Molly, 1 can't talk, I'm so happy.
l knew we would find children but
now I mustn't keep you in suspense
any longer. II was telegram like
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-20
Christmas Games

q y -
an 1STLETOE. Hang it up. Form
STILL a circle. A slipper is required.
Also nice, slippery floor. The
first player slides the slipper. He tries
to land it under the mistletoe. If he
fails another makes the attempt. If
he succeeds theresis lively scramble
1t concernsF the young lady toward
whom the slipper points. She must
seize it and get away before caught.
Then the guests are given humorous
gifts previously wrapped), and are
admitted Zone at a time) to the Christ
mas room to deposit them in the
stockings.
Another jolly game is played with
Christmas stockings, a number of
which are previously hung up.
These are placed in a separate room
and the name of the person for whom
each is intended is concealed upon it.
Another Christmas stocking game
calls for huge stocking of tough It's
sue paper filled with toys of all kinds.
Each guest is blindfOlded, given a
light rod or cane, turned three times
around and told to hit the bag. The
first to break the stocking gives the
signal for a general scramble, each
guest being supposed to get one of the
trinkets or souvenirs thus scattered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-20

this. Family coming to spend Christ
mas on the farm. Arrive on noon
train tomorrow. Henry"
Now Molly took her turn in rejoic-
ing. She danced about the room. Her
face was pink and her eyes sparkled
like an overjoyed child's I'VE must
get the toys ready for the children"
she said, and Immediately went off to
make new dress for doll.
The next noon, George and Molly
were standing on the station platform,
trembling with excitement. The by
ISLANDERS could tell that something un-
usual was happening for the old peo-
pie. Finally the train came.
There they are! l see Jane and
Helen. Where is Henry?" cried Molly.
Here, Mother" answered her boy
and he picked her up and kissed her.
Didn't know me, did your
That afternoon, the big doors to the
living room were kept closed The chill
dren suspected nothing for they were
busy exploring the farm.
In the evening after they came
from church, the doors to the living
room We're opened; the children were
so ll1appyRthat they danced about the
tree and excitedly grabbed one parcel
after another. In their excitement
they could not unite the packages so
theft father and mother and grand
parents were called upon to help.
Helen came to her grandfather with
all of hers, but Junior was not so par
tial. After the children had seen all
their presents, ana the others had ex-
changed theirs, Helen and Junior sang
songs and spoke Christmas pieces.
After the candles were lighted, lit
tie Helen came tripping over to her
grandfather, Come dance around the
tree with me and my dolly Grand
father"
NO, no, Helen! I'm too old to dance
and rOmp," he answered.
George" interrupted Molly "thOse
are the same words you used the day
l found you sleeping in the armchair
after reading old letters"
well, well, that's So" exclaimed
George, This Christmas has been ex-
actly as I dreamed it."
Henry leaned over and whispered
to his wife, I'm glad we came. /
didn't know how much it would mean
to them"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-20
Distr ibuting
the Gifts

~ DING to the poSt-Ofice is Il jolly
VIZ method of distribution. Paste
board and brown paper, aided
by judicious grouping of chairs and
tables, easily transform a room into
a pOst-office, and wisely selected
postmaster may make the collection
of mail an occasion of much merri-
ment. Have general delivery and lock
boxes, and at the general delivery
window see that each person is
properly identified.
Christmas hunt is always excit-
ing The clue. given at the breakfast
table, is written on a slip of paper
in some such words as these: Pass
the parlOr, shun the hall, seek the
summer kitchen wall" In that
vicinity the gift will he found, wrapped
and addressed. 1t adds to the fun If
the directions lead first to other
rhymes, three or four being followed
up before the hidden treasure is found.
The cObweb party is not new, but
is always good sport and is especially
adapted to Christmas festivities. The
tangled threads may lead to the laden
tree or to the bullying stacking hang
ing from the mantel-shelf.
Still another hunt takes the form of
polar expedition and is great sport
in the country when there is snow
enough for it. Immediately after
breakfast the entire party sets out for
a walk. When they turn toward home
the host or someone selected as guide
informs them that supplies are hidden
along the way in various caches and
they will do well to look out for them.
Each cache is merely a mound of snow
covering lightly a quantity of gift
packages, securely wrapped There
need he only three or four mounds
and the gifts should he divided
promiscuously among them If the
walk has been long the first cache to
he found-that is, the one farthest
from home-may hide box of cook
les which viii be hailed ioyfulIy and
will make the gifts in the next cache
an even greater surprise
The last cache TO be reached may be
the centerpiece on the dining table.
Here If should be of cotton glittering
with diamond dust, with the pole ris-
ing from the middle Of it, fat. squatty
pole with a jolly Santa Claus atop.
Small gifts NAV he concealed in
Jack Horner pie, brought to the table
when dinner is finished, Choose
deep, round pan Of size to fit the
number Of the party and put into it
the presents. each daintily wrapped
and marked with the name of the one
TO receive it,
To a far-away relative may be sent
the kiddies' latest photo lit may be
only a snapshot If it be we'll taken)
accompanied by a little verse after
this sort:
We're very small, but we want to send
To our Auntie far away,
Some love, and a kiss, with a happy wish
For a Merry Christmas Day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-20
The Call Of Christmas

7 INTO us a Child is born;
~ In your hearts, while joys abound,
Christians on this blessed morn,
Let place for Him be found;
His dear Name is in the greetings
Friends with friends exchange today;
Let not gifts or festive meetings
Steal from Him your thoughts away.
Unto us a Son is given,
Gods Eternal only Son;
Bonds of Sin by Him are riven;
Grace for man by Him is won:
He in love becomes our Brother,
Virgin>born of Adams race;
Truth and mercy meet each other;
Righteousness and peace embrace.
Unto us Child is born;
Unto us Son is given;
Church and home with boughs adorn,
From our hearts all ill be driven:
Go we forth with JOY to meet Him,
In His temples here below,
AS the Shepherds went to greet Him,
Nigh two thousand years ago.
MARY ANN THOMPSON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-20
S$aF'S'
cheetnuts stewed in Gravy.

Boil the large chestnuts for ten
minutes, take them out, shell and peel
them, having care to break them as
little as possible Skim and strain
the liquor in which the giblets were
boiled, season it to taste with salt
and pepper, and to pint of it add a
tablespoonful of Drowned -four rubbed
smooth with a teaspOOnful of butter,
In this gravy place the peeled chest
nuts and let them simmer ten or fifteen
minutes at the side of the stove. Serve
as egetable.-The DelineatOr.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-20
OhrtHtt1taH
TrHttual
w HE INSTITUTION of the fest.ya

HR HE INSTITUTION of the fest4Va.
VI of the birth of the Savior Is
attributed by some authorities
to Pope TeIesphorus, who died A. d.
1873.
hi the early days of the Christian
religion it was one of the most NOV
able of feasts, being often con
founded with the Epiphany and cele-
brated by the eastern churches in
April and May In the Fourth century
the urgency of ST. Cyril of Jerusalem
obtained from Pope julius |. an
order for an investigation to be
made concerning the day of Christ's
nativity. The result of the inquiry,
made by theologians of the East and
The West. was an agreement upon the
twenty-fifth of December.
As told in the gospel of st. Luke,
Christ was born in the night. There
fore. divine service is performed on
the night of December 24-25. 1t is
the custom in Roman Catholic
churches 20 usher in Christmas day
by the celebration of three masses,
one at midnight the second at early
dawn. and the third in the morning.
This custom dates from the sixth
century.
Preparatory to Christmas the bells
are rung at midnight throughout Eng
land and the continent. After the
solemn cnlabratiOn of the mass in the
Churches of the continent, which are
magnificently adorned for the festival
# is customary for the worshipers to
rartake of 2 collation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-20
CONSERVING the TablecIoth.

When the tableclOth is partly worn
cut an inch off one side and one end,
and make a new hem. When it is
ironed the creases will come in pew
places and the wear thus be redistrib-
uted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-20

He spacious farm
house living room
was unlighted and
quiet. The outlines
of several large arm
chairs were visi-
bic here and there
about the room and
made it look tempt
ingly restful. The
table which stood
between the t WO
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-03
ATTEMPT MADE TO WRECK
 TRAIN NEAR SAYBROOK

Distractions in the form of ties placed on the tracks of the Shore Line division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad at Chalkers Bridge. two miles west of Saybrook Junction during Thursday night are thought by railroad men to have been an attempt to wreck trains.
 On Oct. train No. 32 eastbound. known as the Owl, was derailed at PA a. m., east of Saybrook Junction. It was said that the plunger rail of the de- railing device had been plugged, leaving the semaphore which covered the derail c.ear.
 The Instructions placed Thursday tion, making the distance between the two points considerable. At 2.15 Friday morning three creosoted ties were found on the tracks, two of them having been laid across the eastbound track while the third tie wal lengthwise to hold the others in place.
 When mai train No. 30 passed 1t is said an obstruction was felt on the tracks. No. 32, the Owl, with eight sleepers, and three baggage cars, pass ed safely although a jar was reported At daybreal1 Friday freight crew found three badly cut ties on the road bed, poJ ton of one tie being missing l The other two were split. It is believed that during tho night freight train hit i the ties and cut them up. Railroad officials are conducting an l Investigation
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-03
JURY HEARS EVIDENCE
IN sl.sOO AUTOMOBILE CASE

Judge George F. Hinmsn and a jury in the superior court here Fr'dav -fte~ noon heard the evidence In the suit of Joseph RaikowsiSy. alias Joe Res ua lu 6 city. against Louise Manchester, also of Norwich. for S1.50o damages because of an automobile accident on the night of Nov g. 1918.
 IL is claimed that the late Louis Man chester " .e driving the automobile that night on t.S road in the town Of Frank lin and that he ran into the two-horse team of Raikowsky, badly injuring the horses and damaging the wagon. The defense is that Raikowsky was drunk and was driving on the left hand side of the road.
 After the plaintiff testified. other wit nesses called by his attorneys. Brown and James, were Dr. Nathan Gray. Lewis H. Burdick and Mrs. Louise Manchester.
 Attorney T. J. Kelly opened the case for the defendant by calling on Clerl Lewis Crandall Of the common plea: court to introduce court records regard ing RaAowsky, but Judge Hinman sus 1 tained objection to these and they wer' not introduced. Other witnesses wer' Delphis E. Williams and Frederick | Williams, who were riding in the Man chester car at the time of the accident. The jury in the case is Manuel Damers William G. Rogers. Horace H. Woodn1an see, George H, Loring. Norwich; :; Georg | A. Pendleton, Daniel Lynch, Preston
 Elmer N. Geer, Fred N. Taylor. Leba
 non Francis H. Johnson, Lisbon; War
 ren A. Tanner Leonard B. Kinnie, Volun | town.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-03
VERDICT FOR ss.5oo IS
 GIVEN AGAINST MRS CHER

A verdict for s3,5OO in favor of Chas. E. Gates of Waterford, was returned aft CT three hours oy the jury in the su3ert r court here Friday in the Gates suit against Nathan E. Geer and his wife, Netide A. Geer of Waterford, for s10,oO0 for in juries Gates received in an automooila accident in Waterford on Dec. 3. 1918.
 The verdict is against Mrs Geer as the jury was given four interrogatories | which they returned answers as follows
 1. Is the defendant Nathan E. Geer li- able to the plaintiff. Charles E. Gates up- on the allegations of the first count? No
 ?. Is the defen lant Nathan F. Geer liable to the plaintiff, Charl=s F. Gates u7on the allegati ns the s-cond count No.
 3. Is the defendant, Nettie A. Gee- liable to the plaintiff uron the allegation. of the third count? Yes. 4. Is the defendant, Nettie A. Geer liable to the plaintiff upon the thi-c count by reason of the failure of the Geel car u3' display any or proper light? Yes 5. Is the defendant Nettie A. Geer, Ii able upon the third count bscaus. tn, driver of the Geer car at said time ia l ed to accord to the Gates motorcycl, one-half of the road? No.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-03
PERSONALS

Miss Hortense l. Sands is spending a few weeks in Providence, R. l., the guest of pr. and Mrs. J. J. Burch.
 Miss Mary McNally and Miss V. Mee- han of Norwich Town are visiting Miss Catherine Conroy of Yonkers, N. Y.
 Raymond Parkhurst of Norwich has been the guest of his father, Charles Parkhurst of Canterbury Plains recent ly.
 Mir. and Mrs. Robert J. Burroughs and little son Robbie were Thanksgiving guests of Rev. and Mrs. John Thompson in South Griswold.
 Mrs. Alice Belcher of New London leaves today (Saturdcy) to visit her son, Capt. William Belcher, U. $. A., who is stationed at Hono'ulu
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles F. Sands have returned to their home in Hartford, hav- ing spent Thanksgiving and weekend with MT. Sands parents, Mir. and Mrs c. s. Sands of Laurel Hill. Charles D. Geer of Norwich is to di- rect the new Mystic Community chorus For the past 12 years MT Geer has con ducted leading choral societies, among them the we'll known Bass Clef club, ot ] Norwich.
 MT. and Mrs. John Carvell and Mrs Eleanor Trow Mrs. Carvell's mother have returned to their home in Poquono after spending several weeks in Backu hospital, Norwich, as a result of injur les received in an automobile accident. | Miss Grace Hooper of Montville ha. been visiting friends sn Rockville.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-03
FIRE APPARATUS HTS TROLLEY CAR

While responding to an alarm from box IA. Thames square, shortly before 4.3o o'clock Friday afternoon tine aerial truck crashed into one-man trolley car at the junction of Shetucket and
 Water streets. Fortunately no one was hurt. One of the long ladders on the
 aerial truck was smashed and splintered
 and a running board was bent and twisted This was the only damage sus-
 tained by the heavy hook and ladder
 and after delay of a minute or so i.
 contineud on it's way to the box The trolley car suffered but small damage.
 The alarm came in at 4.27 o'clock. To escape the hard pull up the Main street hill Driver Harold Liebernan went through Shetucket street and through Water street. As the truck passed the Shannon building corner and turned into Shetucket street one-man Laurel Hill car, bound for Franklin square, round- ed the bridge corner and the motorman brought the car to stop on Shetucket street at the junction of Water. There | was little or no room for the long truck to pass the car and make the corner and the driver could not bring the tugging | horses to a stop in time to avoid tbe | accident The side of the hook and lad
 der struck the front end of the car 2
 glancing blow, the impact smashing :
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-03
oWANECo CAMPFIRE GIRLS
 HAVE SUPPER WITH MEETING

At the Community House on Friday evening the members of Oweneeo Campfire Girls of the United Congrega- tional church enjoyed a salad supper after which the regular business session of the Campfire was held. There were 27 at supper.
 After tie supper Miss Elizabeth Pull len gave an interesting talk on various activities of the girls. referring to the work which is now being done on scrap books for the children of the mission school at Pine Mountain, Ky. She al so spoke of the gir.s' rally which takes place in New London next week. Mrs X. L. Peale spoke to the girls. on the seven points of law and there were re- marks by others of the campfire.
 The affair was in charge of Misses Helen and Alice Browning, Mrs. A c Freeman and Miss Ruth Breckenridge The kitchen committee was Misses Dor othea Simpson. Dorothy Messler, Eliza beth Boynton and Violet Didrickson | The table committee was Misses Mabe Lambert, Helen Swain, Beatrice Free | man and Lucille Spaulding.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-03
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE
 TO START IN NORN

The sale of Christmas seals is to be started in Norwich on Saturday, Dec. 3, in the form of a mali order canvass which was very successful last year. It is expected that later this method of sale will be supplemented by the use of booths in stores and theatres.
 Campaign headquarters will be in the office of the chairman. room 102, Thayer building phone SIT. Checks should be made payable to W. Tyler Olcott who will serve as campaign treasurer Stamps in addition to those sent through the mail will be promptly delivered up- on request to headquarters.
 It is desired that the sum of s3,500 be raised of which S5 per cent. Is for anti tuberculosis work in Norwich while the remaining IS per cent. is used for the work of the national tuberculosis asso- citation and the state tuberculosis com mission.
 The local committee has the following members: Joseph c. Worth. chairman, Edward T. Leegan, secretary; J. Dana 1 Colt, treasurer; E. Howard Baker. Jr. | Dr. Hueh B. Campbell, Rev. J. W. Car levaIe. Mrs J. J. Casey. J. A. Desmond
 Joseph A. George, Rev. M. Mclean Col die Philip A Johnson, Rev. W. A Keefo Hon. Herbert M. Lerou, Rev. V. Maciejewski. Rev NJ. H. May. Nils: | Louise B. Meech, W. Tyler Ocott. Alex NJ. Pasnik F. D. Ricketson, Principa Henry A. Tirren and Miss Edith F | Young