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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24

slmpering damsels. And he chanted as he ap
so the legend goes,
The time draws near, on maidens fair
When Father Time will mark another year.
Then all who would some hearthstone share,
And to some swain bring mirth and cheer,
Harken well to the rhyme l will tell
And straightway obey all that | say.
This onion, my daughter, evenly quarter.
And into the name whisper his name,
Then over your head, before going to bed,
loss to and fro, now fast, now slow,
This onion so white, tied up good and tight,
Invoking the saint with this touching plant:
Good st. Thomas, do me right,
And my true love come tonight,
That | may see him in the face
And him in my kind arms embrace
Chant this mystic rite, with laughter gay anc
Q light,
And | stated, you'll sure be mated
To the one you have seen in the midnight
dream.
And now you must promise full pay to St
Thomas
Whose toll is kiss from each waiting miss,
Then I'll hasten away for the bells soon will say
Nights wings are futterng, morning lights
splutterng
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24

Way back beyond the times when Christmas
bellies wore patches on their fair chins and cheeks
and hoops in their much berufhed skirts, indeed
as far back as the reign of short-waisted robes
Of satin and velvet with golden girdles, in the
age of flowing locks and fainting for the maids
swords and swearing for the men, just little
nearer us than the time of the ancient Saxons
good st. Thomas danced into the light of the
yule log and presented his onion to the giggling.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24

Thus in one year the present ruler created the
record of being the only sportsman in the world
to have owned Grand National winner and a
Derby winner.
Since the Kings accession he has met with
disheartening luck; but there may yet be the
time when he will again lead in the winner of
the Derby to the accompaniment of the cheers of
his subjects.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24

the damsel had grown weary of this, and, to
clear the air, she at last decided that Henry
must be firmly dealt with
So one evening when they were costly seated
in the front parlor, she said, without any ad-
vance on the young mans part:
"No, no, Mr.. Bottlewash, 1 cannot marry
you, so it is useless for you to call upon me
any more"
"Alas!" murmured the youth, "what shall
do? What shall do?"
"Oh, do not take it so hard, Henry! I will
reconsider"
"It isn't that" interrupted the man; "but
what shall do for place to go to during the
long evenings of the coming winter%
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
81, R-K 6 (ch) and wins (e)

(a) All book so far. This is the usual and likely
best move, though DR.. Lasker, the worlds cham
pion, here frequently plays s. P-Q,3 when the
following interesting variation may follow: @.
XIX ,, P-Q r 3 (Blaek cannot play 6. Kt X
because of the reply T. PB 3 and ORA, ete) I.
b Kt P b, P,Q b 3, BOB o. Kt-Kt and
P-Q A. etc
(b) Black now threatens to play B.Kt 8 ch. fol
lowed by OK r and R-K 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24

Our checker problems this week were crowded
out by the announcement of the chess problem
solving tournament.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24

Twelve o'clock's dead time all were abed"
The maidens ages back you may be sure fol
lowed the good saints instructions to the letter
but as his chant became wrapped in the mystery
OF bygone years the custom began to take on new
coloring and the onion rite was varied to suit
the desires of the maids swinging the homey
censer. Always they CHANGED, however:
Good ST. Thomas do me right
and the following three lines, for therein lay
the charm which would change their maidenhood
to wifehood.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
CHECKERS

The following remarkable game was played be
tween Alfred Jordan, the London champion and
his son, Master Willie Jordan, aged S1a years.
"WHILTER."
Black, MASTER WILLIE. White, A. JORDAN.
11-15; 23-19; I'll; 1928; 81; 21-17; Ola;
1921; so; 17-13; 10; 22.17; 11-16; 1925; g
IL; 31-26; As; 1922; 1920; 23-1S; 1923; 27.
Is; 2027; 1928; 1924; 2S-19; 11-16; 17.14;
1917; 21-14; 1920; 1915; I'll; 23-19; 2-7; 10
16; 1918; 1910; 6-15; 1876; 20-24; 80; 24-2S;
26; S-12; 6-10 (a); 1924 1913; 1519 S-S;
11-16; S11 1882 (b); 1927; 1928; 22.17; 3,
8; 14-5; 1921; 1928; 1926; SO-23.
Ca) This move of $40 looks like winner.
Cd But this is the move Master Willie count.
ed on and gives him the better game.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
c II E SIS a MDr ,GH E c K E r S
B y II ar ~

The following beautiful game played in the
recent cable match between the Manhattan Chess
Club of New York and the Berlin Chess Club of
Germany. The final score of this match resulted
Manhattan, 4; Berlin .
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
Alone

! was quiet and an unobstrusive young
man, and he had called upon the same
girl regularly for five and half years
without in any way divulging his fu-
ture plan of campaign. Not unnaturallY,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
Expensive Assistance

T~7OMNIY was really good little fellow,
and it was always his desire to be
lSs=sS5ssSl of if he possibly could 1t is not
lSEs2sND very much that four years old can
accomplish towards the well-being of a
household but at last the task of peeling potatoes
was entrusted to him.
He plodded on industriously for half an hour,
and then he sought his mother.
please, muvver," he said, twill you give me
some more potatoes?"
''No, darling" said the mother. IF you have
finished those / gave you, that will do beau
tifully."
"But, muvver," he said, "you don't prop'ly
understand. You see, forgot to wash my
hands, and so by the time got all the dirt cut
off the 'tatoes they was too small to eat, so
frowed them away"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24

the advice of their physicians and frequently
without giving the matter even a superficial in
vestigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
Celebrated on December "a

There are pretty tales still extant of the cere
mony with which ST. Thomas night was cele
brated. This fell on the 24th of December OF
Christmas Eve. Thomas being the patron saint
of the freside, it is but natural that he should
take an interest in the love affairs of the young
folks. He is thrifty old fellow this Thomas
besides being warm hearted. and it is told that
he long ago refused to lend his assistance to n
maiden who could not peel an onion without cut.
ting into the white meat or without making un-
due waste. Upon the most rapid and careful
peeler he smiled and to her he promised "a SOUP
pot of her own, fire to boil it over and a
good man to favor the contents"
So Christmas eve became st. Thomas night,
and the onion his emblem as we'll as love token,
Robing themselves in virgin white, decking
their hair with holly berries or mistletoe, snuff
ing the candles and blowing the Yue log into
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24

ANY women are afflicted with verit-
able craze for personal beauty and
reclllessly seize upon every device that
may be mentioned as tending to en-
hance their charms without regard to
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24

80 7LONG-FORGOTTEN Christmas custom,
IAI one which perhaps was never very
kcszSssd well known in America, is in favor
y28@sSI this year, and right merry times it
is giving the young folks and their
light-hearted elders.
St. Thomas onion is going to be dangerous
rival of the long popular mistletoe and the nov
city of the new-old favorite will add zest to the
merry-making.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
King Edwards Racing Record

nearly all the monarchs !
since Charles IL have taken. more or
less interest IN horse racing, and iden-
titled themselves with the turf in one
wav or another mono of their achieve. |
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-24
Pretty Custom
which Used
to Be Observed
in the Days
of Long Ago

sections OF each quartered onion if t is nerfeo4l
peeled' hts the sections together, wrsps tbe
wnoie IN tissue paper, ties it up in handler.
Gnlei and in turn swings it over each maiden :
mead, while the maidens chant:
Good st. Thomas, do me right.
And see nv tr1ie 1ovo oo,,, 4 ,..-t4
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
Making IT Easy For Him.

"The most difficult part of pastors
duty" said a New York preacher, "is
the pastoral calls. have always re-
membered one of the first ever made,
when was a green youth just out OF
q theological seminary. l had been
called to the bedside Of a member OF
my church who was we'll known for
his peculiarities and crankiness. After
talking with him few minutes / said:
"'Shall offer short prayer with
your
"'Short or long. Use your own judg-
ment,' said he.
"More and more embarrassed, l hes
itated, and then said, What shall l
pray for?'
"'Exercise your own discretion as
to selection Of topics, said he"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
Poems OF OLD MEXICO.
Indian Farm LabOrers That Are
Really Beasts of Burden.

The Mexican peon Is the backbone OF
the republic. Without him the great
landed estates, or haciendas, would lie
in idIeness, while agricultural and COM
mercial interests would stagnate. Of
cast iron constitution, he can endure,
apparently without effort, the hardest
sort Of drudgery. His energy comes
from a diet that consists chiefly OF
ground peppers, beans or frijoles and
a large quantity Of tortillas. He works
from 6 to 6, enjoying In the meantime
his two simple meals. In general, the
Indian farm laborers are Of submis-
sive and respectful disposition. Like
the negroes Of the south, they are not
far from the main building, so as to be
on hand whenever their services are
required. They usually insist how
ever, on celebrating their holidays,
which lessons their real usefulness
about IS per cent. The holidays are
numerous and afford the laborer many
opportunities to quaff from the stupe-
flying pulque bowl. Their stock Of sur
plus change is not apt to be excessive.
1t cannot be when most OF them re-
ceive but little over 20 cents a day.
Field hands In the states Of Guana1ua-
to, Michaocan and Queretaro receive
a cuartillo of corn in addition to their
wages of IL cents day. One hacien-
dado who voluntarily raised the wages
of his hands to 1S cents day found
himself without laborers for two days
of the week. AS the extra wages sup
piled living means for the entire week,
what was the need of working?
These laborers are Of all sizes and
ages; but, whether young or old, all
bear alike upon their brow the depress-
ing and degrading leathern thong that
makes Of them beasts Of burden. The
effect of this customary strap on the
shape Of the head is seen In the fact
that the poems the country over have
peak shaped heads tending toward the
shape of the pointed hat. The supply
of laborers is, so to speak, perennial.
The young muchacho receives his train
ing In watching the sheep and the
goats, acting as messenger or prodding
the burros in the pack train. When he
is about sixteen years old he takes his
place with the regular laborers and be-
gins to cast his eye about for a help
mate. The wife may prove useful and
earn a small wage at some such opera
ton as sowing seed. Her life will be
monotonous one A strip Of cloth serves
as dress and skirt, strip OF leather
provides a sandal, and in the hot re-
gions the clothing for the boys is even
as simple. All that is required is a
jorongo, which consists Of yard OF
cotton cloth with hole for the head
and twos depending flaps to cover
breast and back. There is no possibili-
ty of their clothing impeding their
movements. Wien the woman takes
her husbands neal to him far out In
the fields, she takes the little fodder
with her fastened securely in her re-
bozo-Pilgrim.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
TROT OR GALLOP9
What Do Fish Do, and the Seals and
Insects and Wormsf

Here is a problem for people with
sharp eyes: AS we all know, horse
when walking or trotting advances
only one leg Of each pair at a time, but
when galloping lifts both fore feet to-
gether and then both hind feet. Now,
the question Is how other animals man.
age this matter. The birds, Of course,
flap both wings together, but which
birds run and which hop? We human
beings "trot" when we walk and 'gal-
lop" when we swim-that is, II we are
using the plain breast stroke. The dog,
however, "trots" for both. Now, do
the amphibious animals-the seals, Of
tiers and the rest-swim like men or
like other four footed creatures?
Then there are the fish. One would
rather expect that, as they move their
tails from side to side, they would zap
alternately with the fins, which are
their hands and feet. Who can tell
whether they do or not and whether all
fish at all times follow one rule? BY
the way, how does frog use Its
"handsT
The great anatomist e. Ray Lanke-
ster has pointed out that, while the
Thousand legs" such as our common
gally worm, advance two feet of a pair
together, the centipeds, which are much
like them, do exactly the opposite, and
the swimming worms also alternate the
stroke of each pair of paddles. doubt
II many people can tell on which sys-
tenn the caterpillar manages Its dozen
or 80 legs or whether the adult insect
walks, trots, PAGES or gallops on Its six.
How does the spider use eight?
Altogether this Is large field for OBJ
servation, field, too, where any one
may discover new facts as yet unre-
corded, and thus add to the store OF
knowledge.-St. Nicholas.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13

A new idea in a Cough Syrup is
advanced in Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. Besides containing
Pine Tar Honey and other valuable
remedies, it is rendered Laxative,
so that it insures a prompt and ETH
Gent evacuation Of the bowels. 1t
relaxes the nervous system and
cures all coughs colds Group etc.
A red clover blossom and the honey
bee is on every bottle Of the Origi-
nal Laxative Cough Syrup-Ken-
redy's Laxative Honev and Tar.
Sold by K H Trimble
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
A Straight TIP.

A congressman was lunching alone
In d Cincinnati cafe. Near by sat
dignifed gentleman, who casually ask
ed his waiter, "How is business" The
man said he was not doing well, upon
which the dignified individual express
ed regret, saying, Personally l have
always treated your craft in this house
generously" The waiter was assidu-
Gus in his attentions and helped the
guest on with his coat. The dignified
man laid his hand on the walters arm
and said: young man, you seem to
be disconnected with your lot, and 1
am going to give you the best tip you
ever received. Get into some other
business" And he strolled away
leaving the waiter speeches..
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Lots Of men recede from ultimatums.
You might as well say man steals
as to say he is frightened.
Any quarrel Is unpleasant, but DO
nestle difficulty is the worst.
Haven't you said a thousand times
you wouldn't stand certain things and
then stood them?
Some people complain because they
can't get justice who should really Do
grateful because they don't get 1t.
1t doesn't require as much patience
to put baby to sleep as 1t does to fish,
but the men can't see it that way. -
How often do you know you are
right, and yet the man you are argu-
ing with is convinced you are not! And
he half convinces you that you are
wrong.-Atchison Globe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13

Advance illustration of handsome
fur garments are shown in the De-
signer for November, so, too, are
"Tailor Made Costumes and Toll
etts," some Of these being designed
especially for those in mourning,
while Others ere for elderly women
Questionable Frivollties for Femi-
nine t'ancies" pictures and de-
scribes new styles in belts and bags
and "Fore words regarding Fashions
and Fabrics" displays the picture
sque bolero in many forms and ma.
terials. The Millinery Lesson tells
how to make mourning toque,
and points on Dressmaking' gives
instruction in finishing cloth skirts.
The regular styles of the month
embrace every desirable garment
now in vogue, from the out.of-
door wrap to underwear. Two
most excellent short stories are a
mong the miscellany presented.
"The Little Scheme of Mrs Shem,
and 1.-THE Face Framed in Tears"
by Edith Livingston Smith. "ln
The Good Old Days" BY, Anna
Stahl Allendorf, describes in charm
ing fashion the quaint relics Of a
New England town, and acompan-
ion feature is "a New England
Thanksgiving Dinner presented
in a Series Of reproductions from
photographs.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
CORRECT ATTIRE.
He Who Dresses In Good Taste Shows
That He Respects Himself.


That He Respects Himself.
When our country was in the log
cabin stage Of it's growth correct dress
was not held in high regard, and obyi-
ously so. The stout hearted pioneers
were too busy hewing paths and blaz-
ing trails to cultivate life's finer side.
Theirs was the rough work of field
and camp Of hammer and saw But
times, men and manners have changed,
and a new conception of dress has
sprung up. Young men especially rec
ognize the direct relation Of correct
dress in business and social prefer
ment. The we'll dressed man carries
his introduction with him-he is mas
ter of himself and Of the situation. He
commands the respect of others be-
cause he shows that he respects him.
self.
1t is true that there are some men
Of wealth and position who slur their
clothes and even some who feign to
scorn the niceties of dress. The hab-
its of careless youth have left their
imprint ON such men, and it is quite
certain that their disdain Of dress
played no part in their success and
detracts measurably from their enjoy
ment of 1t, for, after all, the ripest
fruit of success is the esteem Of ones
fellows, and who can esteem the SLOW
en-? In talking to a man ones atten-
ton naturally roves to his clothes. his
hair his teeth and his finger nails.
Dandruff on the shoulder, stains on
the waistcoat and unshaven face, I'M
tidy hair, creases in the coat, soiled
collar a mussed cravat, proclaim In
trumpet tones that man lacks the
truest refinement - respect OF self. -
Success.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
The Word "Gent."

At one time the word gent" was
reputable term for general use. A re-
spectacle writer in 1864 tells Of "a
supper to divers gentlemen Of the
Gray's inne for the great amitie be-
tween them and the Middle Temple
gents" The diarist Evelyn speaks Of
the "noise and tumult occasi0ned by
three or four wild gents in drink"
Soon after Queen Victoria's accession
"gents" became vulgar. Thackeray
speaks of it in 1912 as an "affectionate
diminutive at present much In use
among commercial persons"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
Full of Tragic Meaning

are these lines from H Simmons
of Casey la. Think what might
have resulted from his terrible
cough if he had not taken the
medicine about which he writes:
81 had a fearful cough, that dis.
turbed my night sleep. | tried
everything but nothing would re-
lieve it, until l took DR. Kings new
discovery for Consumption. Cough
and Cold, which completely cured
me- Instantly relieves and per-
mainly cures all throat and lung
diseases. prevents grip and pneu-
monia. At X H Trimble' drug
store guaranteed. soc and I:oc
Trial bottle free.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
The Overland Limited

leaves Chicago daily at 8 90 pm via
the Chicago, Union Pacific and
North Western Line. Electric
lighted. Less than three days en-
route, over the only double track
railway between Chicago and the
Missouri river. The best of every
thing. Booklets. Maps and Ho-
tel lists and full information about
California sent on receipt of &c in
stamps. W b Kniskern, 2 L NJ Z
& N w Ry, Chicago.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
How conId She Doubts

"Oh, mamma" she cried, rushing In
to her mothers room and fiinging her
arms around the parental neck, "he
loves meh! He loves meh"
my dear child, I'm SO glad! Has ne
told you? Has he asked you to be his
wife,"
mo, but he's down in the library
learning to play chess with papa
Chicago Record.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
A Preliminary.

The minister's wife engaged new
servant. The girl was very friendly
with a constable, and one day she In
vited him to come round to see her.
When he came 1t was washing day.
She went and fetched him some beer,
biscuits and cheese, but just then a
voice called out, MARY, have you got
started to wash yet?" %
EYES," said Mary. ,
"What are you doing now"
ooh, am just filling up the copper"
London Telegraph.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13

1t is impossible to have a clear
head. an active brain, a vigorous
constitution or strong body wien
the digestion is weak or when the ! !,
stomach is out Of order. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will put the stom.
ach and digestive organs IN good
condition and and improve the gen.
eral condition. Sold7by K Il Trim
BILE.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
No Need For Worry.

The Husband ION his deathbed)-My
darling, when 1 am gone, how will you
ever be able to pay the doctors bills?
The Wife-Don't worry about that,
dear. If the worst comes to the worst,
can marry the doctor, you know.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
Battle of The Crater


comes from Petersburg and will in
terest veterans and their friends:
The Grand Camp Of Confederate
Veterans Of Virginia will hold its
next annual meeting in the city of
Petersburg Oh the 25th, 26th and
9th of October, 1905. For the en-.
tertalnment of the Grand Camp
and visiting veterans A ? Hill
Camp Of Confederate Veterans of
this city have determined to have
on Thursday, the goth of October,
a sham-battle by the Virginia
State troops on tlrelfeld OF the bat
tie of the Crater, for which purpose
an invitation has been extended to
the several regiments and other or
CARNATIONS Of these troops, The
undersigned, special committee of
A P Hill Camp, are arranging with
the officer who will be IN command
of the troops to have the sham bat
tie conform as near as practicable
to that part of the famous battle
Of the both Of july, 1861 in which
the Confederate earthworks north
of the Crater were re-captured by
Mahone's brigade with some other
commands. The charge of eight
hundred or more young infantry,
al double quick, with the rebel
YELL" and arms at trail from the
very place at which and over the
very ground over which Mahone's
men made their charge on the
morning Of the battle, the charg-
ing military not firing a gun until
reaching the crest of the hill, but
being fired at by the enemy sta
toned there and along the rim OF
the Crater as they 1ouble-quick up
the two hundred yards Of bill-slope
will present a stirring and striking
spectacle, alone we'll worth seeing
but one not less notable than will
be the sight Of the line of surviv-
ing participants who, a short time
before the military make their
charge, will be formed in line OF
battle as on the morning of the Both
Of July, 1854, will have a short
a }dress from Col VIM H Stewart,
their commander, and then kneel
in prayer.
The committees cordially invite all
surviving ex-Confederate soldiers
who participated in this battle
whether in infantry or artillery
commands, to be present on Thurs
day, the Goth Of October 1905. to
witness these exercises on the bat
tle-field of the Crater, and being
unable to reach these comrades,
widely scattered as thew are, the
committee respectfully asks the
newspapers of Virginia, North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama.
Mississippi and other States, EAR
ticularly Southern States, to aid
them in giving circulation in their
columns to this announcement.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-10-13
Imagination.

mabel has most wonderful power
Of Imagination"
"Really? That's the very last thing
should have given her credit for"
"Oh, it's quite true, I assure you.
She actually fancies that she's good
looking"