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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-23
The
Point,
of View.
SS%TSS3SSSSSSSSS
BY Mabel Crcniss Jones.

NON WHITING the matter with
n D you jim" And Ruth sur
10 IN o veyed her brother keenly.
IN A y mo"
9gOf whats the use of fib.
bling TO meT' she demand.
ed with sisterly frankness. "Some.
things gone wrong, l can see that
clearly enough, ANY trouble at the
= V'i nSnn ,'r;4i" T'",v,s.'
swell" impatienty, "what is it,
then? You always tell me things IN
the end, so you might as well go ahead
and save me the trouble OF dragging
it from you"
Jim stared moodly out of the win
dow and yOuchsafed no reply.
you've not quaTeled with Clarlce,
have your
A swift change in her brothers face
told Ruth that she had touched on the
truth, and she followed up her advan-
tage promptly,
THAT is II, know. Now what was
the fuss about|
There was no fuss and no quarrel,
my sapient sister, only"
go on, dow
81 made a trifiing error when
supposed she cared for me, that was
ALL"
Are you crazy, Jim? l am sure
that Clarice cares for you. Don't
jump at conclusions"
II didn't jump at any conclusions.
assure you. asked her to marry me,
and she fatty refused"
"But why? why? why?" Ruth asked
in honest bewilderment II know
something Of girls, and I am positive
that Clarice cares for you"
Il had sometimes entertained such
an idea myself, but you see that we
both made slight mistake"
Don't be so maddening, Jim, dear;
tell me all she said l am awfully
sorry for you, but / cannot help feel
ing that there is mistake some.
whore" .ss-'~-- .''''ss'
y "Not much chance for IT," Jim Ruth
erford said grlmly; "she had fifty un.
answerable arguments against mar.
rage She liked Inc, she was good
enough to say, but she did not dare
try the trials and fluctuations of do.
mestlc life with any man. Servants
were always leaving on moments no.
tice, and generally, too, when the mis-.
tress was i'll. She had seen so many
men act like brutes on such occasions
that she had not the courage to face
it. tried to laugh her out of the
mood. told her to ask you il 1 did
not behave like an angel in all crises
of that kind"
You really do" Ruth interposed
warmly.
Jim nodded his thanks and then re-
sumed his story with a discouraged
air.
1T was all no use, for Clarice said
that she had observed that mems ma
lures changed after marriage, and that
some who had been models Of courtesy
TO their mothers and sisters were the
embodiments Of selhshness and incon-
sid2rateness toward their wives"
"lyell, OF all thingsw
"Oh. there was lots more Of it, too,
and she was in deadly earnest 4
never saw her III such a mood, had
a good business, but ] was not rich,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-23

when they the fortunate pos
ndfereny fan at the
who differs in respect from their ideal
quality sympathy The
children Sympathy essentially
Il womanly quality
patient herself for the time being and finally sends
understands
pretty stylish clever but she
something like her
dfuses atmosphere untold
% S to consolation.
suits moods her friends and
the best all order be
pathetic size the qualities that make ovabe
New York Journal
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-23
~ ~ ~
Evening Play-Centres
The New York Board of Education's Experi-
mentS in Recreation - - - - -
BY Alice Katharine FaIIows
, Katharine FalIows

HE New York Board Of Education has already begun the
pertinent with number of evening playcentres, for
girls and for boys in the ample Easements Of school
buildings that used to stand idle while the street taught its
lessons Pushing the door into of these paycen
tres the visitor composite rush Of sound like the
of the and confronted by kaleidoscope Of humanity
which gradually resolves itself in the figures long and
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-23

WHITING the matter with
Z you jim" And Ruth sur.
] veyed her brother keenly.
mo"
whats the use of fib.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-23
II ~ II
Louisiana Purchase and the
Territory 1t Brought
BY Noah Brooks

HE portion of the Louisiana Purchase the
;
&aMsmEAe Louisiana
the hrythird degree latitude Mssis
KH spp and westward and nOrhward the undete
mined boundaries of the acquired possessions might
extend South of this the District with its
seat Of government fixed at tho
AmxN Of the purchase did
1904 when, having received the Spanish
handed the United States
with brief and simple
unmpeve proceedings the
put possession of territory within whose bounds
Louisiana Arkansas Missouri Nebraska Dakota
South Dakota Wyoming Idaho Montana Indian
Colorado agents
this mighty land from another
wlng forgotten the crowd and rush Of later but important
historic purchase the
possibilities developing the enuc
strengthened Under comfort uxn
prosperity material activity spaces in which
fathers found only a wilderness Common us re-
with acclaim the Jefferson Livingston who bnld
better than they knew, made this magnificent possible
Egom How We Bought the Great West" in scbners-
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-06-23

gathered at long tables all up and down the big playing checkers dom
croknoe and the other harmless
chaps reading with careful thought selecting
library
n beyond athletic boys all
preparing another team
intellectual
American History Authors Readings
Athletics
funds paycentes only over
invited
this particularly important
cities has grammar
high schools helpful important their
and Industrious whom the temptations
Besides these be
until
hail. purpose aterward mischief
and the things done that should have
the Board Educaton wholesome
money who
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23

OF the members will be for janitor and
other service.
a French firm Is about to place on
the market n novelty In postal cards.
To IN ordinary pictorial card is nfllx-
ell very thin transparent gelatin
disk. on which Is impressed gramo-
phone musical record. y hole IL pierc-
eel through the center OF the disk. and
the post card can bc placed on an or
binary talking machine" and played
I'm the usual way.
Some boys Mt Minneapolis We're
caught trying To rob mail box I'm
novel way the other day. They had
big grasshopper tied To the end of n
bit of thread. They lowered the insect
into the little box. and IL caught n let
ter with its claws and hung on to Il
while being drawn out The boys had
taken several letters from the box I'm
this way before they were caught.
The British admiralty is investlgat-
Ing nice little naval scandal. IL an
pears that the ships police at the varI-
GUS naval schools have been allowing
the names of men ON furlough to re
main on the mess books and so draw
rations. the value OF the ratIons being
appropriated by tie men who made
the false entries. This has been going
on for years and has cost England n
large sum OF money.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
Ferns and Autumn Leaves.

Ferns and autumn leaves as Christ
mas decorations add greatly to the eff
fectiveness OF the conventional holly,
mistletoe and evergreens. Ferns grown
in lighthouses are easily obtained at the
holiday season, but are rather expen-
sive. Autumn leaves are at the COM
mand OF whoever has the time to
gather them in the fall. for they can
be preserved in all their pristine glory
with little trouble. Autumn leaves
pressed in books, while retaining their
glorious colors, lose some Of their live
illness and their natural shape, but
whole branches OF them may be kept
intact by placing them in dry sand in
any cellar where there is no dampness.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
A Quaint Christina. Custom,

The burning OF the ashen fagot is n
curious custom observed in Devon and
Somerset on Christmas eve. The
fagot consists OF green ash sticks cut
iengthways and neatly fastened into
bundle with witty bands. At 3
o'clock in the evening this Is placed
oil the fire with much ceremony, when
the family and invited guests are gath
cred round the hearth. The flames
lick round the bundle, and, when the
first green withe holding the fagots
bursts. glasses are raised and emptied
to "A Merry Christmasw The break
ing of each bond is the signal for a
fresh toast. Legend accounts for this
custom by the story that a fire of ash
wood warmed the stable at Bethlehem,
while local tradition tells OF a green
wood fire kindled by Alfred the Great
during his lonely wanderings in Som
erSet
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
Russfa's BeInted ChrIstmas.

There are two Christmases mt the
Russian embassy, but the real celebra-
ton comes on Jan. q. The fact that the
Joyous festival is. by reason OF the use
OF the Russian calendar. somewhat be-
lated does not, however, affect the en-
thusiasm with which the celebration is
carried out. At time when most of
her American friends are removing the
Christmas greens from their homes
Countess Marguerite Cassini, the mis-
tress of the Russian embassy, is super
intending the decoration OF n monster
Christmas tree. generously laden with
presents. and the distribution OF these
remembrances is followed by n grand
dinner which is thoroughly Russian in
Its menu and appointments and as pro-
tracted as some of the celebrated all
night feasts in the land OF the CAR
Washington Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23

Now. Shaw tipped the butler-I saw the
coin pass
To turn down the gas in the hall
Il was hung from a bracket quite close
to a glass
Not more than a yard from the walD.
Then he waited beneath me, his senses
alert
TIL he heard the swish swish" OF a rus
Ting silk skirt.
They were having a Christmas eve ball.
In moment his arms were about the
fair waist.
What cared he for the wrath OF papa?
And he covered her cheek with his kisses
in haste
To the strains OF the piano affair
But she, with cry. reached and turned
UP the gas.
When he saw. TO his horror. alas and alas.
He'd been kissing his sweetheart
mamma!
Then up came the guests IN response to
her call.
While papa was quite purple with rage.
And that Shaw was a cad they agreed.
one and all.
Not to show more respect for old age.
But the dame, with her vanity utterly
twisted
And quite unaware OF the error. insisted
That the maid should be gallantry's
wage.
London Sketch
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
Holiday Cunfomn.

At the saturnalia, the heather pro-
totype of Christmas, il was the Roman
custom TO decorate the house with
evergreens. This was done TO give the
woodland spirits refuge from the cold.
In Atlanta. Ga, it is the Christmas
custom TO let free all prisoners whose
only offense has been against the city
ordinances.
The holly and mistletoe that we use
for Christmas decorations show the
survival of the customs OF the Druids
In RUSSIA branches of fir trees are
used for decoration. In most parts OF
southern Europe evergreen trees are
used, while in India the English
churches are decorated at Christmas.
tide with all kinds of flowers, palms
and berries.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
TIE
MiSflefoe'S
Story

AN only a sprig OF old mistletoe.
My leaves are quite shriveied and
dead
n And my sap all dried up such a long
time ago
That my berries they never get fed
But III tell you tale OF a trick that I
played
That iovesick young man and a wealthy
young maid
Should contrive to get happily wed.
1t was Christmas eve. and from where
1 hung.
Tied up with a piece OF string.
L caught many a couple, both old and
young.
kissing like anything.
But fairest of all the young people 1 saw
Was pretty Miss Evelne Marjory Daw.
Who was fit for the bride or a king
Now. Marjory Daw. as you'll readily
guess.
Was admired by a dozen or more,
Each of whom for a kiss of the hem OF
her dress
Would have given much treasure ga
lore.
But the only young man she pretended to
see
CTo whose OFFER her father would never
agree)
Was penniless fellow named Shaw.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23

lished was issued in 1916 by London
er named Joseph Crandall. Crandall
WAS Indebted for his idea TO Sir Henry
Cole and employed the famous artist
:. [. Horsley TO make the design. IL
was autographed by Jobbins OF War
wick court and colored by hand.
About 1000 cards were sold. Such was
the small beginning OF what has grown
10 be gigantic industry. Every
Christmas after 1916 cards of some
sort We're put upon the market. but IL
was not until 1859 that they came into
general favor Then Goodall * Son of
London began TO publish cards in
scribed simply with the words "a Mer-
~ Christmas" and IA Happy New
Year" and In Illuminated form. and.
the Following year robins. holly
branches. embossed figures and land
scapes We're added. With the succeed
Ing years the popularity OF the holt
day cards increased. and the cards
grew more elaborate until they have
attained their present righteousness.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
WeStbound.

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Columbus, St. Louis and the west.
Pullman sic. per to st. Louis. Cafe car.
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
The Teacher. Present.

The old schoolmaster was deeply af-
fected. His scholars. noticing the Ill
lapidated appearance Of his chair. had
presented him with n new one for
Christmas. "AIy dear boys" said the
kindly old man. with tears I'm his eyes.
L can never hope TO tell you how you
nave made me feel 10y this token or
your love for me. All can do Is to
thank you for the sacrifices you have
made of your little purses for the sake
or my comfort. II you have found me
severe Mt times | trust you realize that
II has always been for your own good. -
AS the old schoolmaster prepared TO
sit down In his new chair he uneon-
sciously ran his hand over the seat I'm
search or bent pins. -Philadelphia
Ledger
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23

A SUR sign o: approaching revolt aud
serious trouble In your syst. M is neI
vcusness. sleeplessDess, or stomach ur-
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis
member the troublesome cau~es. IL
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tue kidnews AID Bow lis stimulate th.
Liver, and clarity the O d. Kun down
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usual attending aches vanish under il
searching aud thorough eff ctlveneSs
Electric Bitters is only soc, and that /,
returned If it don't give psr,e { satis
faction. Guaranteed b. Jno. E. Jackson
Druggist
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
MfstletOe.

The eastern mistletoe is parasitic on
deciduous trees as far north as New
Jersey. 1t grows in great punches
from one to three feet across and soon
disfigures n tree. The people OF Allan
ia. Ca, have free mistletoe. The city
authorities cut it out OF the shade
trees that line the streets, and any one
may take it away by the wagon load.
The plant is In no danger OF extermina-
ton, as we are satisfied with q compar-
atively small amount, despite its
unique associations. which ought to
make it in universal demand. The
trade is supposed to handle about TO-
600 pounds.-Country Life In America.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
STATE OF ONO, CTTY OF TOLEDO, }
Irn.o Norv~-nc~ y

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO.
Lucas COUNTY. sS
FRANK j. CHENEY mBkes oath that he
IL senior partner of the firm of Il. j
CHENEY & Co., doing business i'm the
CITY of Toledo, County aud State a Gre
said. and that said firm will pay the sum
of ONE HUNDRED. DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARRH that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls CArARaH
CURE.
FaiNK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before al d subscribed i'm nv
Iresencs. this 9th day of December, A.
d. 1886.
(oO@) Aw. GLEASON,
SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC.
~
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal
IL. aud Gets directly on the bloc an /
mucous surinces of the system Sen
for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Drussists, 10.
Halls Family Pills are the beet
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
Christmns In Canada.

Far away i'm Canada the Christmas
Ii very like our own. The turkey. well
STUFFED with savory herbs. occupies the
place of honor ON the dining table. only
there are hot pumpkin pies, prepared
aud served with great deal OF cream
To keep IL company. It IL the Christ
Child himself who IL supposed To
come down the wide chimneys To bring
toys To good little children who are
really asleep. not shamming. The gifts
are generally wrapped up with huge
packets of maple candy. ana "doughnut
dolls are M usual rs gingerbread fig
ures used To be I'm old English fairs.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
THE CHRIST CHILD'S CRADLE
Part nf II Preserved as "A Holy Relic
naua

Part of IL Preserved as "a Holy Relic
In Rome.
La saintc creche-the holy cradle-or
the portion OF IL which Is preserved. il
In fact only part of the grating that
was placed across the stable trough I'm
Bethlehem to hold the fodder for the
animals that fed there. 1t became the
cradle OF the infant Saviour when he
was laid within the rough trough by
his mother and came in time TO be re-
garded ms one OF the most sacred
things on earth. This broken piece OF
the grating was taken from Bethlehem
at the time of the Mussulman invasion
IN the year G42 and was carried TO
Rome, where Pope Theodosius took
charge OF il as one of the most precious
OF relics.
Whether or not the grating now
shown is the true relic, IL is certainly
extremely old and il interesting for
that reason and because OF associations
that have gathered about II since IL be-
came one OF the mementos cherished In
the Imperial City. 1t is one OF the
greatest treasures OF the ancient
Church Of Santa Maria Maggiore.
Ii consists OF five worn bars. These
are of wood, worm eaten and. gray.
that looks as though It might be oak
powdered with flour. The bars average
about a yard in length, and the entire
grating is suspended In crystal case
by silver ribbons.
This case is supported on carved gold
and silver feet, and its full length is a
meter, its height half meter. 1t IL
surmounted by beautiful enameled
statue OF the infant Jesus.
During the year this magnificent re
liquary is inclosed I'm a golden case and
disposed on one OF the affairs of the
church. AT Christmas time 1t is ex-
posed to view, and the festival OF the
nativity terminates with an imposing
procession i'm which the relic is carried,
the solemn occasion being presided
over by a cardinai.-New York Trib-
une.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
WHITE HOUSE GIFTS.
How santa Claus Comes Co the Pres
fdents Family.

How SANTA Claus Comes 60 the Pres
fdents Family.
Wagon loads OF gifts are received nj
the White House at Christmas time.
They come from all parts OF the eoun-
try. the majority of them from persons
unknown 10 the president and his wife.
These miscellaneous articles are the
private property OF the recipients. and
the numerous parcels are placed In one
OF the family rooms for examination.
They generally contain the names OF
the donors. and TO al these notes OF
thanks are sent.
On Christmas eve all the EMPLOYEES;
Of the house-tbe clerical STAFF. the
ushers and the domestic servants-are
given, through the established munlfi-
eence OF the president. a fine fat tur-
key. Fifty fowls. selected from the
best In the market, are purchased for
this event, SO that everybody about the
famous mansion has reason for reioic-
ing.
No one expresses his happiness with
a more beaming countenance than does
jerry Smith, the old colored man who
has been member OF the presidential
household since the beginning of
Grants first term. Jerry was Presi-
dent Grants cook. but In these days
he dusts the offices OF the White House
and keeps things tidy there as the ira
ditional pin.
The presidents and their advisers are
usually men OF advanced years. and Il
is to be second generation from them
that the White House looks for the frol-
les OF childhood on Christmas day.
Woman's Home Companion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
individuality In Gifts.

The personality of the giver express
ed in the wrappings about the Christ
mas gift adds value to the simplest Of
fering. After all, 1T is the spirit of
the giver rather than the gift itself
which gives the greatest pleasure.
The favorite ribbon, the slip of mistle-
toe, the color of the tissue paper COW
ering, the card which bears the Christ
mas greeting, all express love and we'll
Wishing.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
GnN XuInIlda-

All hail the genial time OF year
When every heart Is kind,
When far and near there Is good chaee
And care Is left behind.
Old feuds forgot. old hates aside.
Now hearty clasps OF hand.
While far and wide at ChrIstmastide
Love reigns throughout the land.
Forgive. forget. n truce 70 pride:
Healed are all friendships riffs.
AT gay Nulctidc on every side
We're worked" for Christmas gifts
New York Journal
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-12-23
TOWN OF GRAHAM.

One fourth interest in Brick building
n Morton st. Best store room in
pwn, ana IL rooms above. Price
1000.
Mill and lot. situated in West Graham,
sjoining thistle Plow & Foundry Co.
9.Bbl. Full Roller Process. 200 Blu. 3
bller Corn Mill. Steam power.
bout 200 yards from h. Il. siding,
fice S25OO.
l675 acres, more or less, in Greenbrier
cunty, w. Va, one mile from G Il o
hR. 500 acres i'll small timber, tena mt
huses, medium sized stable, water over
a. the far II large limestone spring,
eselle grazing land. Price So. 500
tbs is a bargain--terms reasonable.
acres in farewell county, Va, sit
uaed / l-2 miles north OF Tazewell, and
IL mile from Tazewell station. seven
aces under cultivation, remainder
9rszing land. There in a two.story,
fr,me dwelling with six rooms, four OF
Which are plastered, kitchen and dining
room ceiled; also a nice young orchard
god spring and spring house, stable
crib smoke house, etc. Price $1,000.
2s3 acres in Mercer county, w. Va,
lying on the turnpike road between
Ingeside and Princeton, about 2 miles
from railroad. About 40 acres cleared
and balance in timber. There is no
mountain land incl1ded in this tract.
Convenient to schools and churches.
Water power saw and grist MILL in
ciudng fine damn, two story build
ing. about 3 acres of land. The mill
contlins lathe machine, cut off and
shinele saw. Leffeli wheel, 30 inches
in diamater, 90 9-inch Diston saw, ca
pacitg four to six thousand feet per
day. Price 81 800. Terms reasonable
TO acres lying miles from Asbury,
TazeIyell county, Va. 40 acres cleared,
balance in timber. There is good six
room dwelling .barn and other neces-
sary out buildings. good water, fine
orchard, etc. Price 81 $50. One-half
cash, balance one and two years.
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Schedule Effective
JUNE IL, 9O4.
To farewell for Morton.
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on Shenandoah division Pullman
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Weleh to Philadelphia via Hagerstown.
$40 p. M Tor Roanoke, Lynchburg,
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