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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1905-12-14

FIRST GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT.
'He gave his ouly begotton
son"
The world stands upon the
threshold of that season of the
year when the thought of chris
tendon instinctively turns to
the most gladstone day in the
annals of recorded time--the
birthday of the Savior of the
World.
We may not be able with our
finite understanding to compre-
bend the height and depth of
the great plan which came forth
from the mind of the Infinite
and which comprehended the re-
demption of the entire human
race, but we find in the Inspired
Word this passage Of unmistak-
able import: "For God so loved
the world, that He gave His on
ly begotten son, that whatsoever
believeth on Him should not per-
ish, but have everlasting life.n
In those words we find an cpl
tome of the Divine plan. The
motive and the reason are both
set forth, and while we may mar
vel over what was comprehended
in that plan, we accept it as a
great truth and know that the
emergency of the world from
darkness into light dates from
the hour when the Star of Beth.
lehem flashed across the Judean
sky.
Jesus Christ was therefore
Gods first Christmas gift to q
sad and weary world. No won.
der that Heavens joybells rang
No wonder that the gates of Para.
disc seemed to open while angels
looked down upon the scene.
In that hour was born the spir
it of cheer, peace on earth, anG
good will toward men which has
never died out during ali the
nineteen centuries which have
passed. There have been times
when its splendor has seemed
'!immed, and when men appear
ed 10 forget the sentiments oi
HAT first Christmas message, but
ON Christmas day itself, few there
are who do not count it a privi
ledge to journey in Imagination
| with the wise men of the east, to
that humble cradle in the man
Ger which the Uhrist-chil'l made
| holy with its presence.
And so with The approach OF
another anniversary of this acret
day the heart nf man is turned
| toward his brother with IA uu.
wnnted tenderness. hove kIn-
| dies warmer fire upon the al
tars of the heart. All Tie worl,
! is alnd.
4 Christmas giving has long bee,
and will probably continue {
| chief characteristic Of the day
observance. BY such means d,
love and friendship find happy
expression. But with it all lie
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1905-12-14
King of all Cough Medicines.


Mrs. &. G. Case, a mail carrier
of Canton Center, Conn, who
has been in the u. s. service for
about sixteen years, says: "We
have tried many cough medicines
for Group, but Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is king of all and
one to be relied upon every time.
We also find it the best remedy
for coughs and colds, giving GER
tain results and leaving no bad
after effects" For sale by Dor
ris d Cheek.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1905-12-14

LODGE DIRECTORY,

F. n A. M,-Sewanee Lodge, 405; meets
second Thursday of each MONTH
|. o, o. F, Tracy City Lodge 1888, meets
second and fourth Saturday OF each month
r. A.-Mountain council No,377; meets
second and fourth Monday in each month
X. of P.-Bryca Thompson Lodge 30;
meets every Tuesday night.
A. o. U. WINNERS Lodge 20; meets
every FIRST and third Friday night Of each
month,
u. NJ. w, of A., No. 5l0.--Mee every
FIRST and 3rd Saturday night in The month
at Miners hall.
F. L. U, OF A. +. Of L., No. SSH Meets
2nd and 4th Friday nights at Miners hall
u. G. V. 49, Meets the second Saturday
in each month at 2 O'Clock p. NJ.
in !. o. o. +. Hall.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1905-12-14
Pretty Girl Was Shrewd.

The pretty girl whom the
drug clerk recognized as a Gus
toner, entered the store rather
diffidently and approached the
clerk with the air of one about
to ask favor, declares the New
York Press.
"Do you ever exchange any
thing? she asked appealingly.
"Well, it depends. We try
to be accommodating" he re-
piled. What do you want ex-
changed?"
She brought forth a bottle,
which she handed him.
"I-I decided not to use this"
she said, "and I'd like to return
it,"
"This" was a bottle of perox-
ide of hydrogen, and the girls
hair was still brown.
Certainly We'll take it back, "
said the clerk. "What do you
want instead?"
She thought a minute and
looked around at all the mys-
terious glass bottles and jars.
Then an inspiration lit up her
pretty face.
"You are so kind" she said.
"l'll take it out in postage
stamps"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1905-12-14
AMONG THE CHURCHES,

G. p. CHURCH..
Sunday School at $3.50.
CHRISTIAN.
Sunday school every Sunday morning,
Prayer meeting every Wednesday night,
NJ. +. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Preaching every Sunday morning and
night, Rev. J b, Jordan pastor. Sunday
school every Sunday morning. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday night,
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
Services the fourth Sunday in each
month. Mass and sermon 10 a. M Ser.
mon and benedic,iops p. m. Sunday
school every Sunday, Paulist Fathers, of
Hundred Oaks, Winchester, in charge.
CHRIST CHURCH, (EpiscopaI,)
Rev. W. II, DuBose, priest in charge
L. Il. Hubbard, assistant, Morning and
evening service with sermon each Sunday
at 4 a. m, and 7;45 p. m. respectively
Holy communion on first Sunday in The
month at IL q, m. Sunday School al 80
a. m.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1905-12-14

According to the last religious
census of the United States,
there are in this country no less
than las distinct denominations,
or church bodies, coming under
the general name of Protestant.
The Presbyterians themselves
are subdivided into II separate
bodies, the Methodists into IL
and the Lutherans into Id.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1905-12-14

us not forget the first great
Christmas gift, which came from
the Father of Lights with whom
there is neither variableness nor
shadow of turning-a gift which
is ours not only for all time but
for all eternity as we'll.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1905-12-14
UNCLE TOMS CHAT.

+fTF%%F'f*'''f$+*
Did you ever feel your impor-
lance and then in second get
turned back a leaf or two. If
you never did | would like to
congratulate you--here shake old
boy. Well, you see it was this
way, your Uncle Tom has a good
many friends scattered about
here and there and none of them
he likes so well as the kind that
it takes about twelve yards of
calico to make them a dress and
have long hair all rolled and puff
ed up around their heads making
them look like q picture set in
gilt frame. To exactly give a
full and complete description
of these friends | like best would
tax my mental faculties beyond
their ability, so leave you to
guess the kind of creatures | re-
fer to. I've always been a tar
nal fool about them and wonder
ed whether they We're angels or
not. Bro, Clemant once pointed
to them in his church choir and
said, look what beautiful bo-
quet my church has. | looked
and it was fine. | never saw
such a fine living boquet in all
my life as saw in the Southern
Methodist Church that beautiful
Sunday morning and I've always
wanted to compliment our
Methodist people for that excel
lent arrangement.
Well, to my story | happened
out at Coalmont not long ago and
met some of these friends and
they seemed so delighted to see
me looking so well, hale and
hearty after my recent trouble
that felt | was a very important
parsonage and that | would out
live all my enemies after all and
go to an honored grave like other
great men. | had my head IL
the air. Across the street / no
ticed four beautiful young girls
cycling me. Walking along with
me was good looking lady any
man could afford to call wife
(Now, John, don't get jealous fol
! am telling the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth,
when 10 and behold planted m,
right foot square into a watel
bucket, the bale catching m,
pants leg and refused to turr
loose. / wouldn't cared so mucl
but there were those four mis-
chievous girls just dying laugh
ing at me hopping around like
hen on hot ashes. Then
thought of one of them being {
correspondent of Mrs. Grundl
and knew she would tell it.
was crest fallen and tried to &c
them not to tell but no promis
did / get. There is one yer.
small request would like t,
make of my Coalmont friend
and that is keep your waite
buckets off the streets when | all
around. Either do that or keeI
your pretty girls in the house 70
| will look at them water buckle
or no water bucket.
Well, | am a friend to Trac,
City, but if those girls told m
the truth on Judge Higgins, In
mad at him as ] can be, for the.
said he held short session o
court at Coalmont and granted
certain lady divorce. | con
slider that an insult to Tracy City
The idea of holding court a
Coalmont. Gewhiz, a place fdI
of trees where you have to hav
a lantern to find q house in broa
day light and the paths full c
water buckets. My, my, an
then those girls growing over IN
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1905-12-14
No Opium in Chamberlain Cough
Remedy.

There is not the least danger
in giving Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to small children as it
contains no opium or other harm
FIJI drug. 1t has an established
reputation OF more than thirty
years as the most successful
medicine in use for colds, Group
and whooping cough. Ii always
cures and is pleasant to take.
Children like it. Sold BY Doris
& Cheek.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1905-12-14
Furious Fighting.

"For seven years. writes Geo.
w. Hoffman, OF Harper, Wash,
III had q bitter battle, with
chronic stomach and liver trou-
BILE, but at last | won, and cured
my diseases, by the use of Elec-
trio Bitters. | unhesitatingly
recommended them to all, and
don't intend in the future to be
without them in the house.
They are certainly a wonderful
medicine, to have cured such a
bad case as mine" Sold, under
guarantee to do the same for
you, by L. NJ. Hines, druggist, at
SOC a bottle. Try them today.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1905-12-14

"Oh," said the fair summer
boarder, as a couple of calves
gamboled across the meadows
"what pretty little cowlets."
"Yew air mistaken" said the
old landlord. "Them's bullets,
ma'am.n
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1905-12-14
TITS THE TIME OF YEAR.

IT'S the time OF year for the loving cup
To pass from hand to hand,
When the sound of wassail and revelry
Are echoing DER the land.
For North, where the skate skins the
mere,
And South, where the red.bird sings,
A pulse Of cheer to the waning year
The Merry Christmas brings.
Ills the time OF year for the open hand
And the tender heart and true,
When rift of heaven has cleft the skies
And the saints are looking through.
The fame leaps high where the hearth
was drear.
And sorrowful eyes grow bright,
For message dear that all may hear
Was borne on the Christmas light.
Ills the time of year for the cordial word
And the grace of the lifted load,
For brother to come to brothers. help
On the rough and stony road.
lis time to bury the ancient hate,
And to make the quarrels up;
No grudge has room where the roses
bloom
Round the Christmas loving cup.
lis the time OF year for children's Joy,
And all in scarlet row
|
The stockings hang in the ingle nook,
And the dreaming faces glow,
And the children turn and laugh in sleep,
Tomorrow will be so gay;
For there never is mirth in this queer old
earth,
Like the mirth of Christmas Day.
lis the time of the year for the sweet
surprise,
For the blessing we did not see,
Though straight from the Infinite Love
of God
Twas coming to you and me.
IT'S the time for seeking once again
The sheen of the Bethlehem Star,
And for kneeling fsin, with the age.long
train,
Where the babe and Mary are,
Tis the time of year for the loving cup,
When the holly berries shine,
And with shout and song OF man and maid
The cedar and fir we Irvine,
All pass the cup from the frozen NORTH
To the South where the robin sings,
For pulse Of cheer to the waning yeai
The Merry Christmas brings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID
ARSHAK ABRAHAMIAN, AN AR
MENIAN, COMMITS SUICIDE.

Carbolic acid ended the days of Arshak
seven years old, yesterday afternoon. He
swallowed the poison at a Greek restaurant,
IA John Marshall place, among his friends,
whom he had Just rejoined after an absence
OF about three months. When he was found
sick in the back Of the lunch room the
Emergency Hospital ambulance was called
and he was hastily removed there. But the
acid was too quick for the doctors, and he
died shortly after he arrived at the hos
pital Alexander Alexatis, president of the
Washington Greek Association took charge
charge of the burial services
About three months ago Abrahamian
showed signs of mental arrangement, and
after he was examined by the police sur
geons he was sent to st. Elizabeth's Asy-
lum. Yesterday he was allowed to leave the
asylum to see some of his friends, and he
went to The restaurant John Marshall
pace He appeared to be in good spirits
In the afternoon he went into back room
and called to waiter to run for a priest.
The waiter was surprised at Abra hamian's
antics, and told his friends in the front of
the store. When they got into the back
room they found the man on the floor with
bottle containing carbolfc acid, nearly
empty, In his hand. He was still conscious
and asked for priest. Then pulling faded
rose from his breast. he told his friends to
send it to Rosia." The identity of ''Rosia''
Is not known.
This remark is thought to give a clue to
the reason for the act, as it is believed
that he was Tilted by girl whom he loved.
Abrahamian served in the United States
army for about three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Louis Bricker Charged With House
breaking and Theft.

Louis Bricker was arraigned in the Po-
lice Court yesterday on a charge Of
HOUSEKEEPING and stealing a slot ma
chine Two cases against him for house
breaking were set for yesterday in Crimi-
nal Court, but on account of his physical
condition, he having fallen into a vat of
hot tar last week, burning his face. the
cases were allowed to go over. He was
brought in the Police Court yesterday to
answer the additional charge of house
mitted to the hospital at the jail for treat
ment.
Bricker was charged with breaking into
the store of B. Price at the X street mar
ket several nights ago and taking there
from a gum slot machine valued at $l5
Mr.. Price testified in the court today that
one of the sliding windows of his store
had been pushed up and the store entered
either Saturday night or Sunday night.
He found the machine gone.
The boy who had been in the deal with
Hricker and who was convicted of larceny
in the Juvenile Court recently was wit
ness in the case. He said that he went
with boy named Bricker to break into
this store. Owing to the bandages on the
prisoners face the witness would not posi-
lively identify him. Another witness named
Sweeney the boys opening the slot
machine and emptying out the money and
gum therein.
Are you positive that this prisoner is
the boy you saw the witness was asked
Yes, sir.
In view of the previous record of the
prisoner and of the testimony in the case
he was ordered to be held to await the ac-
was fixed in the sum of 81 600 in default of
which the prisoner was ordered to be COM
mitted. He will receive treatment at the
Washington Asylum Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24

the greatest blessing that could come to
them Carroll D. Wright, after visiting
hundreds Of homes Of poverty and misery.
says: have never had to look beyond the
inmates for the cause. and in every case. SO
far as my own observation goes drunken
ness was at the bottom of the misery and
not the Industrial system, or the Industrial
condition surrounding the men and their
families What should be our duty? Strike
the evil wherever possfble-by voice. by
printed page. by vote, by money. by pray
ers and by the strong hand of an offended
public opinion. The church should be the
rallying point for the enlistment Of soldiers
against the evil.
Especially should the Anti-Saloon League
receive our cooperation. Washington is the
center of the world life. All nations look
this way for healthful guidance. Here
gather the hopes of the oppressed and
stricken. and here also gather the strength
and the wisdom of the great republic. This
spot should be forever clear of the greatest
curse of the, race. In 1888 1907, 600 Method
lists memorfalized Congress to outlaw the
liquor traffic from the District of Columbia
To this high purpose the Anti-Saloon
League gives itself. No nation can long
endure the strain the saloon is placing upon
this people. The cost In money and man
hood Is too great From every walk Of life
the prayer goes up for deliverance. Church
of God. lover of America, brother of men,
hear and enswer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
CORRESPONDENTS TRIP.
Newspaper Men at Cape May as Guests
of Pennsylvania Railroad.

Washington newspaper correspondents
are reveling in the pleasures of Cape May
today. where they are the guests of the
Pennsylvania Railway Company. The party
let here yesterday and will remain at the
seashore until Monday.
Cars were attached to the train at this
end of the line to accommodate the Balti-
more and Philadelphia guests, as well as
those from the national capital This
made train of four ordinary coaches and
an observation car at the end for Crosby
8. Noyes and his party as the guests of his
son-in-Iaw. George w. Boyd. the railroads
host for the occasion. In this car were also
Miss Kaufman and Victor Kaufman.
In the other cars were w. B. Shaw. the
oldest correspondent in Washington; Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General p. v. De-
Graw, John p. Miller of the Baltimore Sun,
Charles S. Albert, New York World Robert
M. Larner, Charleston News and Courier:
Angus McSween. Philadelphia North Amer
lean; A. j. Halford, New York Sun; A. j.
Stofer. Atlanta Journal, A. e. Heiss. Pitts
burg Dispatch. and some of the younger
correspondents. There were a large num-
Der of ladies accompanying the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
AMONG THE RECHABITEs
New Organization in Georgetown-on-
ward Tent Meets.

High Chief Ruler John c. Moore fnstt-
tuted Excelsior Tent, No. 1897, Independent
Order of Rechabites, in Red Mems Hall,
Georgetown, Wednesday, He was assisted
by w. w. Cordell. the high secretary: w.
c. Lentz of Union Tent. No. 81: William M
Hail. John Mack. S. D. Tennyson, c. J. s.
Hunnicutt, w. H. Wyatt, ]. W. Billups,
Clarence ]. Foster and George Townsend
OF Harmony Tent. No. 1920: William W.
Burlew and T. w. Newman of Advance
Tent. No. 1909; William II. Berry. J. c.
Eller. Walter P Whitehead and J. ]. MUIR
ray of Jehu Tent, No. %, and s. N. Troti-
ner of John B. Henderson Tent, No. 1883.
Ofhcers were elected and installed as fol-
lows: J. J. Gilhoo1y, past chief ruler; J.
Frank Poore. jr., shepherd; Howard Fear
son. chief ruler; Howard Bangs, deputy
ruler; David Upperman, recording secre-
tary; Andrew Poore financial secretary; O.
w. Brodt, treasurer; Brooks King, levite.
The high chief ruler in his remarks re-
ferred to twenty years ago when the Rech-
abites flourished in the place, and declared
that their influence for good was still being
felt in the community, and predicted a
bright future for Excelsior Tent, No. 1907.
Remarks were also made by J. J. Murray.
w. P. Whitehead o. w. Brodt and David
Upperman.
There was large attendance Of the
membership of Onward Tent, No. 1921 at
their meeting Wednesday evening. The
committee on joint excursion with Har-
mony Tent. No. 1920 to Chesapeake Beach.
reported that $50 tickets had been disposed
of, and that preparation was being made
for varied amusements on that occasion.
Under the head of good and welfare"
refreshments were served and the follow
ing participated either in games or fur
nished remarks: Mrs Carrie Gillett Miss
Amy Bickerton. Miss Virgie Thompson.
Miss Mary Ford, Mrs. L. V. Marks ]. J..
McNerhaney, F. NJ. Sullivan, M. V. Ma
Foster Mock
abee, Miss Ada Dwyer, Miss Mary Burke
and George Emory Cole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Disorder on a Street Car.

In miX-up on a 7th street car last
evening, when the car was near the corner
OF Pennsylvania avenue. Miss E. Smith of
us It'll street southeast was struck a
severe blow in the nose. Who struck the
blow is not definitely known, but 1t Is GER
tain that IT was not intended for this girl
She jumped from the car to escape fur
Their blows and was taken to a nearby drug
store, where the wound was dressed and
later she was taken TO her home In q cab
The wound is not serious.
As result of the trouble two passengers
of the car were taken into custody and
gave their names as Whit Williams and
Oscar Cameron. They each left $40 col
lateral for their appearance in the Police
Court this morning to answer charges of
disorderly conduct When the case was
called today Cameron was found to have
forfeited the collateral. but Williams was
on hand to defend himself. 1t seems that
some dispute arose between two men and a
woman over seat There was also some
dispute between the woman and another
girl about one stepping on the dress of the
other Some hot words passed and one Of
the men struck at another with his UNI
brella. The blow failed. One of the rods
of the umbrella cut the finger OF Williams.
The handle of the umbrella Is believed to
have struck Miss Smith. Judge Kimball
dismissed the case against Williams. as
there was no proof that he struck the blow
or engaged in the disorderly conduct on the
car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
OF ALL SORTS
Continued from Eighth Page.)

of a mile. tired under the weight JonquiI
to /, then became the pacemaker, but
near the end he, too. got leg weary. and
Mtgraine. second choice under a drive. won
by half length In 1.47. Jonqui was
length and half before Alan-a-Dale.
Because he did not think Kinleydale could
win after a poor start in the third race, for
two-year-olds, five and n half furlongs.
Willie Davis deliberately took the heavily
backed Paget colt up. finishing last. H. p.
Whitney's Old Faithful, to 1. won this
race by head from Phidias, the favorite.
Hidebrand putting 1t all over Odom. Cas-
SIM, a 70 to l shot, was third. The time
was LOO %.
Consistent to l. took the fifth race, for
two year-old FLIES, five furlongs. In a romp.
She was five lengths in front Of Speedway.
8 to /. with Aviston. 3 to /. a head back.
The time was 100 4-5.
Jockeys that had never ridden winner
had the mounts in the first race. at six and
a half furlongs. Futurity course. and. won
derful to relate, the favorite, Whorler, won
by a length and half. with Green. a lad
well named, in the saddle. ARABIC, to L.
was in the place, with Arsenal, to i, a
length back. The weather was threatening,
the track heavy, four fayorites won and
about 1900 persons were In attendance.