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Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

ringer held on and lived, rent free, In
the two front rooms Of the barn of a
hotel. His daughter, Mary, frail,
tanned, shollow-eyed and withered by
the droughts lived with him.
In 1890 the hot winds came again in
the summer and long and steady they
blew. blighting everything. There were
only hve hundred people in Fountain
county that year, and they lived on
the taxes from the railroad that
crossed the county. Families were put
on the poor list without disgrace-it
was almost mark Of political distinc-
tion-and in the little town many de-
vices were in vogue to distribute the
county funds during the winter.
There was no rain that winter and
the snow was hard and dry. Cattle on
the range suffered for water and died
by the thousands. A procession from
the little town started eastward early
IN the spring. White-canopied wagons,
sought the rising sun.
Christmas eve, 1891, the entire vii
lage, fifteen souls IL all, assembled at
Barringer's house. He was hopeful,
even cheerful, and talked bitterly of
what lone good CROP would do for
the country; although there were no
farmers left to plant 1t, even If nature
had been harboring a smile for the
dreary land. The year that followed
that Christmas promised much. There
were spring rains, and in May the
brown grass and the scattered patches
OF wheat grew green and fair to see.
Barringer freshened up perceptibly.
He sent an account Of his Indebtedness
-on home-ruled MANILA paper-to his
creditors in the East, and faithfully
assured them that he would remit all
he owed in the fall. A few wanderers
struggled into Fountain county, lured
by the green fields and running brooks.
The gray prairie wolf gave up the dug
out to human occupants. Lights in the
prairie cabins twinkled back hope to
the stars. Before June there were
thousand people In Fountain county.
Aqua Pura's business houses seemed
to liven up. There was Fourth Of
July celebration in town. But the
rain that spoiled the advertised. "fire-
works in the evening" was the last
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

We can help start the new year
right by giving Christmas gifts of little
pin trees to our women and girl
friends. Two corks and florists pin,
sharpened at both ends, make the
foundation for the pin tree illustrated.
The large cork-of woods painted
green and the smaller cork is gilded
They are Joined by the long pin, and
into the gilded cork many pins, with
colored heads, are thrust, to form a
tree. A band of baby ribbon, tied
about the larger cork, holds small
safety pins.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

night he walked to the red clay grade
Of the uncompleted "Air Line" and
looked over the dead level stretches
Of prairie. He would have gone away,
but something held him to the town.
There he had risked all. Here, per-
haps, In his warped fancy, he hoped
to regain all. He had written so often,
'Times will be better In the spring."
that 1t was part Of his confession of
faith-that and "One good crop will
bring the country around all right"
This was written with red clay In the
old mans nervous hand on the side
Of the hotel, on the faded signs, on
the deserted inner walls Of the stores
In fact, everywhere in Aqua Pura.
The wind told on him; 1t withered
him and sapped his energy.
One morning he awoke and a strange
sound greeted his ears. There was a
gentle tapping in the building and q
roar that was not the guffaw Of the
wind. He rushed for the door. Hs
saw the rain, and bareheaded he ran
to the middle Of the streets where It
was pouring down. The messenger
from Maize with the days supplies
found him standing there, vaca1tiy,
almost thoughtfully. looking up, the
rain dripping from his grizzled head,
and rivulets Of water trtckling about
his shoes.
"Hello. Uncle Dick" said the mes.
senger. Enjoying the prospectf
Rivers rsin'; better come back with
me-" b.
But the old man only answered,
"Johnson7 Not here! Nickols7 Not
herel Bemis7 Not herel Bradley
Not hereI Hicks1 Not herel And
Barringer7 Here! And now Gods
moved the rain belt west. Moved 20
far west that there's hope for Lazarus
to get irrigation from Abraham"
And with this the old man went into
the house. There, when the FIVE days
rain had ceased, and when the great
river that flooded the barren plain had
shrunk, the rescuing party, coming from
Maize, found him. Beside his bed
were his balanced books and his legal
papers. In his dead eyes were a thou
sand Dreams s. e,
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

A. Anthony, who
has. disappeared
from his home In
that city, an d
whose wife and
children are in
destitute circum-
stances. Anthony
IL described as
t " 9 n t y n e
years old, five
feet six inches in
height, weight $50
pounds, ru d d y
complexion, dark.
hair, blue eyes.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

that fell until winter. A carload Of
aid from central Kansas saved a hum
dred lives in Fountain county that
year.
When the spring Of 1893 opened,
Barringer looked ten years older than
he looked the spring before.
1t was his habit to sit on the front
porch Of the deserted hotel and look
across the prairies to .the southwest
and watch the breaking clouds scatter
into the blue Of the twilight. He could
see the empty water tower silhouetted
against sky. The frame buildings that
rose In the boom days had all been
moved away. He sat and waited, hop
ing fondly for the realization Of q
dream which he feared could never
come true
There were days when the postmas.
ter's four-year-old child sat with him.
The old man and the child sat thus
one evening when the old man sighed {:
III it would only rain, there would be
half crop yeti Il 1t would only rain I"
The child heard him aud sighed imi-
tatively: ''Yes. II II would only rain
what is rain, Mr.: BarringerT He
looked at the child blankly and sat
for long time in silence. When he
arose he did not even have pretense
Of hope. He grew respondent from
that hour. and q sort Of hypochondria
seized him.
That fall when the winds piled the
sand In the railroad ''cuts" and the
prairie was as hard and barren as the
ground around a cabin door, Barrin-
gers daughter died Of fever. The old
man seemed little moved by sorrow.
That winter the postmaster left. The
Office was discontinued. The county
commissioners tried to get Barringer
to leave. He would not be persuaded
to go. The county commissioners were
not inslstent It gave one Of them an
excuse for drawing four dollars day
from the county treasury; he rode
from Maize to Aqua Pura every day
with supplies for Barringer.
The old man cooked, ate, and slept
in the Office Of the hotel. Day after
day he put on his 6vercoat in the VIM
ter and made the rounds Of the vacant
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

Alaska, CaDaQ0
and Paris besides. So 1t was really an
international contest, but the winner
halls from our own Middle West. The
judges selected Mrs. Gehlman's cookie
recipe for use in the hospitals, be-
cause it best combines foodSvalue with
little fat content. It makes a mighty
good tasting cookie. too. Here it Is:
3 cupfuls sugar cupful raisins
3 cupfuls flour (cut with scis-
l teaspoonful soda sors)
teaspoonfuls bak- 1 cupful lard Or
ing powder butter
cupfuls rolled / cupful sour mix
oats (ground) egg (Wsll beatsA)
Process: Flour the raislns. Cream
the fat in mixing bowl, adding the
sugar gradually. Add the egg, then
the milk, then the dry ingredients
efter sitting them together, then the
oats, and lastly the Toured raisins.
Using a teaspoon, put onto q creased
and Toured baking sheet. Put into q
fairly hot oven $3.50 degrees) and
leave 10 to Is minutes.
MEs. w. y. Marks OF l0Qld0ap0&0,
widely recognized domestic science ex-
pert, and the members Of her flour"
class acted as Judges for the contest.
They selected as an alternate to the
Gehlman hospital cookie, another
Oatmeal cookie" which they would
recommend for general use. It con-
tains a larger percentage of fat and
no milk. Mrs. A. o. Wiggin, Lima,
Ohio, sent 1t in.
The vote gave Mrs. Mary B. Snod-
grass of Highland Park, Mich, second
ranking without a rival. She sent
In an "orange cookie" recipe.
The judges selected as the third
ranking recipe ''cream cookie" with
small fat content. sept in by Miss
Mary E. Robinson, Walla Walla, WASH
ington.
Mrs. Herbert Pinnell of Indianapo-
lis Is shown mixing the dough for tho
National Cookie. She was one Of the
class Of Judges and-secret-she hasn't
been mixing dough for Husband Pin
nell 10 very long.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

7 Christmas time is the sprlngtime of
:bright cretonnes when they blossom
sout into all sorts Of ingenious and
beautiful gifts. The picture shows a
work or shopping bag folded and un-
folded. 1t is merely capacious OBJ
aong bag Of cretonne, with small en-
velope, bound with braid, sewed to oEc
side, and, by means of snap fasteners,
1t can be folded and converted into a
oretty shopping bag.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

He walks with slight limp in the
left leg.
Anyone having Information concern
ing Anthony is asked to communicate
with Leland NJ Beatley, commander
Of the post, 4112 North Haven street,
Toledo, o.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

to the country.
OF the 400 recipes
which have been
pouring into ma
tional headQuar'
ters of the Amer
lean Legion Aux
lliary during the
past two month";
the Gehlman "Oat.
meal Cookie" has
been selected to
fill the Jars In
military hospitals
throughout the
United States.
Ait h o u & h no
prize whatever
was offered in
this unique con-
test, recipes came
in from every
state in the Union
and from Hawaii,
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

Most people look to Santa Claus to
provide them with house slippers and
he always carries a generous supply
Of all kinds in his pack. This year
you will find among them beautiful
bedroom slippers. like those shown
above, that are made of ribbons and
adorned with little ribbon flowers.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16
OHIO LEGION MAN MISSING
Clair A. Anthony 10 Being Sought BY
Toledo Post, Ne. 319-His
Family Needs Him.

Joseph Baker Post, No. 31o, Toledo.
O., 10 seeking the whereabouts Of Clair
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

Everyone wants to remember the
baby and here are two bibs for him
one Of them made of pink and white
Turkish toweling and the other OF
honey comb cotton. The square bib Il
bound with tape which provides the
ties and the edges Of the smaller bib
are finished with q shell crochet Of
mercerized cotton. ,5
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

Every Christmas brings its camisoles
and this years are the daintiest ever.
Many of them are made of net and
lace, like the model pictured here; |;
others, less transparent, Of crepe de
chine satin. wide ribbons or georgette.
. Baby ribbon adjusts them ut the bust
Wine and fiat elastic at the waist. They
are. easily made and are, lovely gifts
from woman to woman.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

Christmas brings its pretty candles
gayly decked out this year with seal
ingwax flowers, or painted and gilded.
They make lovely gifts for men or
women, and SO will the ribbon or Gre
tonne-coyered picture frame, fastened
to q glass front and cardboard back
with gold braid binding. The card
board back is cut out to form an easel.
support. ssS
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16
THE LEGION OATMEAL COOKIE
Recipe Submitted by Mrs. Frederick
Gehlman, Springfield, Ill.,, Wins
International Contest.

Mrs. Frederick Gehlman Of Spring.
field, Ill.,, presents the national cookie
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-11-16

Little conveniences that adorn the
house carry messages of good will at
Christmas time. A phone screen COW
cred with plain and figured cretonne,
and providing place for records of
telephone numbers and calls will be
welcome to men and women alike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-29
Northport Camp
Meeting Aug. 2O-27

Northport, Me. July 2S.-(Spec-
ial, 1.-THE dates of the annual camp
meeting under the auspices of Yves
ieyan Grove Campmeeting associa-
ton are announced, Aug. 20 to eth
inclusive. 1t will be held in the audi
forum at Northport. Among the
prominent speakers are Rev. George
f. Heath, d. D., of Somerville, Mass,
who will preach on the Goth; Rev.
Albert E. Morris of Bangor, on the
21th. During the week a large num-
Der of clergymen and laymen will
gather and there will be some very
interesting lectures and sermons. c.
Leroy Lyon of Bangor will have
charge of the music. with Miss Car
RE NJ. Bradford, pianist Misses
Mona and Doris Mayo will direct the
recreations for the children and have
charge Of the young peoples serv-
ices.
Among the attractions for the
week is Dr.. j. f. Lacount of Boston
who will give illustrated lectures as
sisted by moving picture operator.
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FARMERS ADVISED TO
PLACE EARLY ORDERS
FOR GRAIN SUPPLY

T. J. Dionne, assistant chief Of the
bureau Of markets Of the State De-
partment Of Agriculture, Friday,
sent n communication to all the far
meIs unions in Maine saying that
the railway strike now in progress
has brought about a situation in the
grain trade that may have escaped
their attention.
Grain shipments are being de-
laycd and whether or rot relief can
be locked for soon is a matter open
for discussion" continues Mr.. Dionne
in his communication.
I'm view of this fact we are Of the
opinion that it would be good bust
ross for YOU TO anticipate your wants
in advance and place your orders
carly enough to insure your normal
supply for carly fall trade.
please do not get the impression
that it is advisable to load up but
simply insure yourself against loss Of
business later on caused by not hav-
ing bought far enough in advance
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has been done comes to hand. Such
a letter was received at the State
Highway department a day or two
ago and with the writer's permission
it is reproduced. The following let
ter addressed to the chief engineer
was written by the executive of one
Of the largest industrial plants in
Southern Maine.
Dear Mr.. Sargent:
Il was disappointed not to find you
last Thursday when 1 called at your
office, which call was for the purpose
Of congratulating you on the general
excellence of the roads throughout
this State, as have been pretty
much all over the place with the ex-
ception Of Aroostook county, and also
have a pretty fair idea Of the roads in
Northern Pennsylvania, New York,
Connecticut, Rhode Island. Massa :
chusetts. Vermont and New Hamp-
shire, and assure you that the State
Of Maine, according to my notions.
has in general much letter roads.
While I am writing this 1 am for
the time forgetting that stretch from
Gardiner to Augusta and the first few
miles out Of Augusta on the east side
Of the river, but as work has now
started on those sections, they will
soon be forgotten"
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DECISIONS BY STATE
IND, ACCIDENT COMM.

Arthur l.. Thayer Of Bangor chair
man ot the Maine Industrial Accident
commission, Friday, rendered a de-
cision in the case OF Will c. Morrow
~ sanford vs. the Sanford Mills and
the Travellers Insurance company
!reurcrs. awarding compensation.
The petitioner states that while in
the employ Of the Sanford Mills,
Dec >. 1920, as laborer he fell
from tho nu hole Of chimney UNI
der construction, receiving fracture
~ the pel&is Of the hip bone and a
fractured hand.
a decision was rendered Friday by
Arthur L. Thaycr Of Bangor, chair
man of the Industrial Accident COM
mission. in the case OF Alice Hughes
~ Gulfold W. the Hardwood Pro-
ducts company and the 7. ;. Fidelity
4 Guaranty company, insurers,
awarding compensation.
The petitioner states that on Feb.
Is, 1872. while employed as packer
for tho Hardwood Products com
pany of Gllford, her hand was
caught in the lays Of the carrier Of
the packing machine resulting in her
forohuger being crushed and torn.
The Industrial Accident commission
Friday rendered decision in the
case 81 Patrick Coyne OF Portland vs..
Randall 4 McAllister and the Trav-
'lors' Insurance company, insurers,
awarding compensation.
The decision states that from the
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Buxton Observes
150th Anniversary
In Grand Style Aug. 16

Buxton, Me, July 2S.-BuXton is
making elaborate preparation for ccle-
brating on Wednesday, Aug. IS, the
10th anniversary Of its Incorporation
as town. Fifty years ago the town s
centennial was celebrated at Buxton
Lower Corner and local history re-
cords that fully 500 people participant
cd. With modern means Of transport
tation, and fair roads. there ought to
be fully as many visitors on the cd
common in front Of the Lower Corner
Orthodox meeting house on the 150th
anniversary day, the members Of the
towns executive committee, Of which
Rev. Charles +. Sargent IS the chair
man, predict.
The celebration Will consist Of band
concerts, addresses, family reunions, a
picnic luncheon. community sing
ing. an historical address and an
Grafton. Rev. Charles L. Sargent,
present pastor Of the Buxton Low
er Corner church, and chairman Of
the anniversary executive committee.
Will make the anniversary prayer. The
hands Of Bar Mills and West Buxton
Will participate in the program. Her
bert Milliken of Buxton viii give a
brief address of welcome, which Will
be responded to by Lincoln owen of
the RoXbury (Mass) High school.
Isaac Clough of Portland will deliver
a tribute to the Grand Army, Of which
organization there remain but few
survivors. Mrs. Blanche Dean, town
clerk, will read Buttons roll of enlist
ments in all wars. from the Revolution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-29

to the World war. A flag will be pre-
scented to the veterans of the World
war. A tribute to the early settlers,
by E. Q. Carrie of Augusta, and the
reading Of an ode by Mrs. Andrew
Berry Will conclude the forenoon ex-
ercises.
In the afternoon f. w. Cressey of
Buxton Will give an historical address.
Letters from absent Buxtonians will be
read and a number of distinguished
visitors will be called on for three
minute speeches, among them Kate
Douglass Wiggin. 1t is also expected
that Governor Baxter will participate
in the program. The Grafton Will .
delivered by Rev. George Croswdl
Cressey, Phi. D.. D. D., pastor of Chulsh
Of the Redeemor, New York City.
Saturday, Aug. IS, the residents of
Salmon Falls Will hold an anniversary
observance at Pleasant Point, over
looking the river gorge. Gideon Brad
, bury Of the Hartford Comm High
school faculty will deliver an address,
and school children will scatter flow
ers within the stone walled Enclosure
wherein are the graves Of about 40
early settlers, each grave of which is
marked only by a smooth stone.
Sunday, the 14th, the centennial an
niversary Of the building Of the pres
ent house of worship at Buxton Lower
Corner, and the 18th anniversary Of
the Dorcas Society, the live organiza-
tion Of women of that parish, Will be
celebrated.
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CHINA

Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Hatch
family of Saugus, Mass. al" gu
at J. A. Woodsum's home.
Miss Edith finkham Of We
Mills is visiting her sister Mrs /
ley.
Mrs. Helen Myrick has retuF
from New York with Mrs. h. {
Brown of Concord. Mass. and b
arc guests of Miss kstclle Branen
Miss Mary Washburn is VIII
camping party at East Pond.
John Albert Bennett is IN Elm
hospital at Waterville for ston
operation.
The drama Home Ties VII
presented by Branch Mills talent
Grange hall, China, next Monday {
ming, July 81, for the benefit Of
Branch Mills community house,
dance Will follow the drama
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Ward have
turned from an auto trip 70 ~
Head and Pemaquid.
Mrs. Alice Hall and daughter NJ
from Woburn, Mass. are WISHING y
Charles Getchcll.
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BELFAST

c. Chapman Pineo. who has been
with Mrs. Pineo and their children
at the Quimby homestead for few
weeks. has gone to South America
where he will visit the branches of
the Royal Bank Of Canada, with
which he has been connected for
some years, representing it in Porto
Rico, Cuba, south America and f. r
the past year has been located in
New York. He is the supervisor OF
the company's branches in South
America, a position which necessi-
tates his presence there periodically.
For a number Of years he made 1t
his home, but came north about a
year and a half ago with his family.
He will be in the south on this trip
until the first of the year. during
which time Mrs. Pineo, formerly
Miss Eliza beth A. Quimby, will re-
main in Belfast with her mother,
Mrs. George A. Quimby. Her sister
Mrs. Harold Hollingshead and baby
daughter Elizabeth, who came up
from South America q few weeks age
are also at the Quimby homestead
and were Joined recently by Mr.
Hollingshead who came on from
New York. Since their marriage a
few years ago the Hollingsheads
have also made their home in South
America.
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'Classed Deserters
On War Records

Boston, July 2S,-The men
whose names appear below
and who were under the jurs
diction of the local board named.
We're according to the public draft
records, classified and reported by
draft authorities as deserters from
the military service of the United
States. Actual expenses not to eX
coed $50, to include reimbursement
for the amount actually expended
but not to include allowance for SER
vices, will be paid to any civil officer
or other citizen for the apprehension
and delivery to military control of
any one of them. If any one Of them
is apprehended, he should be de-
livered at, and reimbursement for the
actual expenses incurred by the ar
resting officer should be claimed at,
the nearest Army post, camp or sta
ton.
The law G06th Article Of War;
provides that: 1T shall be lawful
for any civil officer having authority
or of any State, Territory. District,
or possession Of the United States, to
arrest offenders, summarily to ar
rest a desertcr from the military SER
vice of the United States and deliver
him into the custody Of the military
authorities Of the United States"
10S-G oseph Norm. Div. No. ?.
Aroostook. Caribou. Maine, r. r. d.
No. :, Caribou, Naine)
746-Bert L. Kneebone, Piscata-
quis. Monson. Maine
1os7-Paul Cyr, Somerset, Rock
wood, Maine.
497-Fred Bellen. Div. No. .. Cum
berland. Sehago Lake Maine.
2740-(John Joseph Stack, Oxford.
Maine st. Mexico, Maine. John
Stack
2S4-Walter H. Pierce, Div No 2
Portland (Citv) IS Lightfoot ST
Portland, Maine.
15S2-Joseph Ridge, Div. No. .,
Portland (City) % Summer st. Port
land, Maine
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NEW BUILDING AT
STATE SCHOOL FOR BOYS
is DEDICATED FRIDAY

Hon. Augustus o. Thomas, State
superintendent Of schools, went Fri
day TO South Portland to represent
Governor Baxter at the dedication cX-
orcises for the pew school building
at the State School for Boys.
Governor Baxter sent the following
telegram to Charles Dunn, Jr., super
intendent of the school:
Mr., Charles Dunn, Jr,,
state School for BOYS,
South Portland, Ne.
Regret | cannot attend dedication
at State School but have important
conference on coal situation this aft
ernoon. Dr.. Thomas will represent
me and VIII extend my greetings.
The state School is doing splendid
work and We all are indebted to Sena-
tor Gould of Aroostook for his gen
crous contribution that made the new
building possible"
PERCINAL y. BANTER,
Governor Of Maine.