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The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21

| don't suppose so. But there isn't
any reason why we shouldn't have
theater in the White House, II you
are willing"
Mr. Lincoln was not at first disposed
to take the suggestion favorably. but
Tad. who was his faYorite child, and
at that time ! years of age, was per-
sistent, and at length the indulgent
parent yielded. This was just before
the Christmas of 1S63-too late to
have the theater ready for the holt
days, many preparations being re-
quired: but it is matter of history
though known to few. that not long
after the following New Years day
the boys ambition was realized, a
room on the second floor of the eXecu-
tive mansion being set aside for the
purpose and a stage erected, with gas
footlights and some simple scenery.
1t so CHANGED that Mr.. Grover, the
manager of Growers theater, which
stood on the site of the present New
National theater in Washington. only
a couple of blocks from the White
House. was a great friend of Tad.
Mr.. Lincoln often went there, some
times accompanied by Mr.. Seward. his
secretary of state, and 1t was com
mon thing for the advertisements of
the playhouse to announce that GER
tain performance would be given "at
the request of the president"
Grover helped Tad to rig up" the
theater at the White House, sort
of fence being constructed to shut off
the space to be occupied by the audi
ence. for whose accommodation plenty
of chairs and sofas were easily OBJ.
tainabe. For quite awhile plays were
given twice a week. the patrons of the
extemporized playhouse being mostly
boys and girls of the official Washing
ton circle. Frequently. however
grown people were present at the
performances, and now and then Mr.
Lincoln and his wife. The actors
were furnished to large extent by g
Pennsylvania regiment of "Bucktails.
then stationed at the capital.
Christmas with the Grants.
In the way of Christmas parties a
the White House, none in all the his
tory of that interesting mansion ha!
bean SO remarkable as one that wa!
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21

given during the Grant regime, which
many of the residents of Washington
to-day still wildly recall. A gigantic
fir tree. reaching nearly to the ceiling,
was set up in the East room, beauti-
fully decorated, and on the tables be
meath 1t were laid numerous gifts,
most of them costly, which were dis
tributed among the guests. The whole
of the diplomatic corps was invited
and refreshments. including cham
payne and terrapin. were provided.
No children were born to Mr.. Cleve-
land during his first term. but at the
date of his return to the White House
his daughter Ruth (since dead was
two years old. Esther, the second
child, came into the world not long
afterward Every Christmas Mrs.
Cleveland had fine tree set up in the
play room. trimming it with her own
hands. and experimenting the adjust
ment on It's branches of hundreds Of
tiny incaudescent lights of different
colors. which took the place of can
dies. Invitations were issued in the
names of Ruth and Baby Esther to
the little people Of the cabinet circle,
who came on the afternoon of Christ
mas day to take part in the merry
making and to share the gifts Incl
dentally distributed.
Mrs. Mckinley used always to make
many Christmas presents with her
own hands. devoting much of her time
to the production of crochetted and
knitted things. embroidered pieces,
In cd
purses of silk and steel beads. She
was an invalid, and in this way leisure
was employed which otherwise might
have been wearisome. AS result, on
the morning of the 25th of December
each member of the clerical force of
the White House received from her a
muller and a pair Of warm gloves.
Though she had no children, she was
fond of young people, and at Christ
mastide she always had three or four
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21
Denver Postoffice Site.

Washington. - Assistant Secretary
Edwards of the Treasury Department
has before him the report of Supervis-
ing Architect Taylor, who acted as
agent of the department in making a
personal examination of conditions in
Denver. Mr.. Taylor has recommended
as first choice the purchase of site
embracing the entire block bounded by
Stout. Champa, Eighteenth and Nine
teenth streets, this. in his opinion, be-
ing the most desirable location for a
postoffice building when the present
business of the city and the tendencies
of future growth are considered.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21
The Little Tin Soldier.

Vance Thompson, in the Christn
Everybody's, writing of Where
Toys Come from" describes the n
emberg home of the toy soldier.
The soldiers are sold by the h
dredweight," he says, "and last y
nearly $4,000 quintals were sent 4
the United States. A pound box. VIII
contains about $50 pieces-infant
cavalry. artillery. with such access
les as trees. bastions. camps.
wounded soldiers and the dead!
may buy yonder in the Troedel mar
for so cents. AS every one knd
there are two kinds. of toy soldier
those stamped out of fiat metal,
the finer kind made in molds NJ
ern machinery-as you may see in
great factories outside the city wall
has stripped the process of romal
The only hand-work is the paintini
the little figures, which is do 3 by
men and girls"
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21

The coming of Christmas is never
forgotten at the White House. While
every presidents family has cele-
brated the festival according to their
own wishes, and without attempting
to follow precedent. none have ever
permitted the occasion to pass unno-
ticed.
President Jackson. whose wife was
dead and who had no family, and
whose friends were his political asso-
ciates. made of Christmas a gala day
for the few servants of the White
House, numbered among whom were
two OF three personal attendants from
his Tennessee plantation.
But few presidents have had young
children to make Merry Christmas in
the White House. During the civil
war Tad Lincoln was the White House
baby, and around him centered the
interest at Christmas time. The fol
lowing true story is told of Tad at
that time:
Father" said little Tad. there is
something I'd like for Christmas, if
you'll give 1t to me"
As the son asked the question his
father looked at the boy over the rims
of his spectacles in a grave way he
had. and replied:
What is that. my SOM"
81 want a theater," said Tad.
rs that all?" responded Mr.. Lin
coin, laying down the papers ia
lengthy report from one of the gen
erals in the field which he had been
Derusing Well my boy. | don {
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21
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The four younger children hang up
their stockings as matter of course.
On the morning of Christmas day,
after breakfast, Mr.. Roosevelt leads
the way to the library. which he calls
the study" where the gifts are laid
out on the tables. He and Mrs. Roose-
welt distribute them, and after the
distribution a general romp usually
follows.
OF course. while the Roosevelt chill
dren are the recipients of more cos.
ly gifts. and in greater number. than
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The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21
THE AGE OF CLAY.
Rapidly SuppIantins Iron and Steel
Many Uses.

In spite of the fact that the largee
corporation in the world is devoted I
the exploitation of iron and steel tn
people VINO like to look ahead al 3 q
ready prophesying the end of the fro
age. 1t is pointed out that we can q
ready compute the amount of iron or
still in sight. and the number of year
which it will require to exhause thes
deposits.
The question which arises is what 1
to be the substitute for s,on. The e5
perts have an answer ready. We wi
return TO the age of clay.
Iron, according to the late Professd
Shaler. is first to go out of use for n
tanning vessels. After a while Their
will be no more iron buckets and bail
sells of the future. like those of our sat
age forbears, will be made of clay. A!
ready a new spirit is entering the pc
terry of the world, and the ceramic Il
dustry is recovering the lost glorfe
of its antiquity. Sheet iron will bI
come too expensive for roofs, and tild
will be more used. Even now the
are regaIning a vogue in Americd
country houses Nfi
Iron for structural purposes will II
low the way of iron for retaining vel
sells. For all its shell of brick al
stone. New York is a steel city, |
masked dream of the iron age, met
skeleton, incased. Sometime = ste
skyscrapers and its stec' brio 3wl
be curiosities. The houses and bTidg{
of the future, many of them, Will
built of cement. Many of them are y
ing built Of cement.
The cement house is modified vd
sion of the adobe dwelling of the /
dians of the Southwest. 1t is the cl;
age reasserting itself in a novel fori
In this form indeed that age Is
ready on the scene, shouldering d
the iron age in a thousand place
America produced only about N
lion and half barrels of cement
1897. Last year the output was 2
100000 barrels. The supply is prad
cally ineNhaustable. 1t is claimed
the cement house that it can
erected in half the time of anoth
house and at much less expense.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21

folks to the mansion, and for the past
five years Christmas at the White
House has been Christmas for the
children. and it is celebrated in very
much the same way as is in vogue in
other well-to-do American homes.
Although, as rule, the Roosevelts
do not have Christmas tree, they
inherit from their Dutch ancestors a
generation for the spirit and sonti-
ment of Christmas, and the day is
given I'D by them entirely TO festivi-
tiek
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21
A Conscientious Decision.

Are you going to hang up your
stocking on Christmas eve?" asked
the modern child's uncle.
Certainly not" answered the youth,
as he polished his spectacles. Il feel
that it is time to call attention to the
fact that enlightenment has progressed
so far and these practical problems are
so pressing that we are no longer
morally at liberty to encourage oui
parents in those frivolous and old
fashioned fancies. "-Washington Star
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21

young nIeces or COUSINS staying WIFI
her as guests.
The custom of giving turkeys to
each married man of the official staff
was inaugurated by President Mckin-
ley, and the custom has been followed
by Mr.. Roosevelt. This year close to
100 fine, fat birds will be required to
go around. Each one will bear a card
on which will be inscribed the words:
"A Merry Christmas from the Presl-
dent"
For several years the White House
did not know the ring of children's
voices, but President Roosevelt
brought an interesting family of little
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21

"Humph!" said Mr.. Henry Peck.
this paper has lot of alleged jokes
about women giving their husbands
cigars for Christmas presents. |
think that any woman who is fool
enough to gre her husband box oil
vile things, ought to. Why, whore
has Henry gomez"
But Henry was out in the hall shak-
ing hands with himself.-Baltimors
American.
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21
COLORADO NEWS ITEMS
Needed by insane Asylum.

Notwithstanding C. E. Hager of
he State Board of Charities and cor
-ections has received from DR.. A. P.
Busey, superintendent OF the insane
asylum ut Pueblo, a request for the
next biennial appropriation. The
money needed by the asylum to carry
put necessary plans during the next
wo years will aggregate si67,5
Following is the list of sums de-
The La Jara chronicle. (La Jara, Conejos County, Colo.) 1896-19??, 1906-12-21

Maintenance appropriation $4,000
Three new cottages -...... 10000
Cottage for steward ... 1000
cold storage plant . 10000
Artesian well . 10000
Webster heating system ..... $1,000
Two additional boilers .... 1900
laboratory and hospital i'm
proyements .. $500
For adjacent lots and land 90. $4,000
Ventilations of kitchen $500 1000
Repairs 10000
Store room, dining room, etc. 15,OOO
Total. .si67,5O
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05
SEALED PROPOSALS.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENN'A.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Harrisburg, Pa.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the State Highway Department of
Pennsylvania, under the Act approved
May lst 1905, for the construction of
l,150 feet of road, IS feet wide, extend
ing from borough line OF Punxsutawney
borough, northwardly, known as the
Reynoldsville road, in Young Town
ship, in the county Of jefferson. Plans
and specifications can be seen at the
Office of the county commissioners,
Brookville, Pa, and at the office OF the
State Highway Department, Harris
burg, Pa. Bidding blanks will b.
furnished by the State Highway De-
partment upon request. Bids must be
endorsed, PROPOSALS. FOR RECON
sTRUCTIoN OF ROAD IN YOUNG Town.
SHIP, JEFFERSON COUNTY" and receiv-
ed at the Office of the State Highway
Department not later than December
2Sth, 1906.
JOSEPH w. HUNTER,
State Highway Commissioner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05
WANT COLUMN.

Rates:-one cent per word for each and
evcrvinsertion.
~o.oo-o-~-o.o-o~.o.o~Ooo
For SALE.-Good Jersey COW. In
quir Mrs. ]. W. Chatham, Hopkins.
For SALE.-Good two horse spring
wagon. Inquire of Jas. Pontefract at
Sykes Woolen mill.
For RENT.-One four room and one
six room house centrally located. In
guire STAR Office.
For RENT.-Room with privilege OF
bath room. Inquire Mrs. G. Mitchell.
For SALE. Valuable lot on Main
street. Inquire Of J. Van Reed.
For RENT-Three Office rooms on
second floor and hall on third floor, all
with modern conveniences, in Smith &
McClure's new building. Inquire OF F.
D. Smith.
FARM FOR SALE-Fifty acres in cul-
tivation; located 81 miles west of Reyn-
oldsville; fruit of all kinds; good build
ings; farm In good condition and handy
church and school. Inquire Of Henry
Snyder, Reynoldsville, Pa.
For SALE-One house and lot in
West Reynoldsville and one lot on
Grant st., Reynoldsville. VIC. Smith,
attorney.
WANTED:-By prominent monthly
magazine, with large, high-class
circulation, local representative to look
after renewals and increase subscription
list in Reynoldsville and vicinity, on
salary basis, with continuing interest
from year to year IN the business Great
ed. Experience desirable, but not
essential. Good opportunity for the
right person. Address Publisher, box
SO, Station o, New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05
SEALED PROPOSALS.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENN'A.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTM ENT.

Harrisburg, Pa.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the State Highway Department of
Pennsylvania, under the Act approved
May lst 1905, for the construction OF
1900 feet Of road, l6 feet wide, extend
ing from Clayville borough line north
westerly along the said Brookville
Road, in Young township, in the county
of Jefferson. Plans and specifications
can be seen at the Office of the county
commissioners, Brookville, Pa, and at
the office of the State Highway Depart
ment, Harrisburg, Pa. Bidding blanks
will be furnished by the State High way
Department upon request. Bid must
be endorsed PROPOSALS FOR RECON
sTRUCTIoN OF ROAD IN Young Town
SHIP, JEFFERSON COUNTY," and re-
ceived at the Office Of the State High
way Department not later than Dec
ember 2Sth, 1905.
JOSEPH w. HUNTER,
State Highway Commissioner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05
Long Tennessee Fight.

For twenty years W. L. Rawls, Of
Bells, Tenn, nasal catarrh. He writes
The swelling and soreness inside my
nose was fearful, till l began applying
Bucklen's Arnica Salve to the sore
surface; this caused the soreness and
swelling to disappear. never to return"
Best salve in existence. 25c at Stoke &
Feicht Drug Co. Reynoldsville and
Sykesville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05

Fancy slippers for Xmas at Millirens.
Toys. very wise selection, at low
prices at A Katzen's.
Overcoats for Xmas at Millirens.
suital kerchiefs by the box for Xmas
at Millirens.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05
Royal Quality.

Royal Quality.
When you buy -four why not get the
best In the city. 1t does not cost any
more than other brands, but is
guaranteed to give satisfaction. Ask
your grocer for it.
w. G. SPENCER.
Clearfeld, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05
For Sale.

One hundred fine residence lots on
Fourth street, on easy terms to suit the
purchaser. City gas and water can be
had. Most beautiful residence street in
town. Close to business center. In.
quire Of D. Wheeler, Reynoldsville, Pa.
As result Of careful discrimination,
this bank has not suffered a single loss
on loans during its entire existence.
The CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
Oceans Of kerchiefs for Xmas at Mil
lirens.
Gooder, the jeweler, invites you all to
visit his new store and see his full line
of holiday goods, located In the new
Peoples National Bank building on and
after Dec. 10.
Bath robes for Xmas at Millirens.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05

Miss Aldie Means spent Thanksgiving
at her home near Frostburg.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05

Some of the High School Seniors
forget the Golden Rule and they
return instead Evil for Good"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05

Miss Lawrence teacher OF room Is
spent Thanksgiving at her home.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05

Misses Naomi Mitchell and Malissa
Sensor spent Friday and Saturday in
Dubois.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05

To, brilliant Junior-Take your
shower baths in Summer. You will
profit thereby.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05

It's not all gold that glitters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05

Society on Thursday afternoon instead
OF Friday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05

Rates:-One cent per word for each and
evcry insertion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05

The r. H. S. plays the Indiana FIVE
tonight. A good, fast game is expect
ed. The Indiana five have been
practicing against the Olympic's and
are confident Of winning, This is the
first game the High School plays at
home and as there is big expense we
would like to see everybody there that
has not good excuse.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05
The High School Bulletin

Thursdays and Fridays vacation only
increased the desire for the vacation
soon to follow. So work hard and the
time shall "Skidoo."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-12-05

In chapel last Wednesday morning
we were delighted to hear good song
from twelve of our little maidens and a
short recitation by master Russell Nc
Creight,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-18
MAY SELL STOCK
Promoters of Cairo rterurban Author.
iezed to Open Subscription Books
For This Project.

Papers We're received from the sec
rotary OF state yesterday permitting
Peter Arlund. Jas f. MuIcahy and
). II. Yates To open books for the
subscription Of stock to the National
Improvement and Construction Co.
with a proposed capital stock of $500
FOR the purpose OF building and oper.
ating street railroad The com.
pany Is not yet incorporated. but II
probably will be in a few days, when II
shall have forwarded to the secretary
Of state satisfactory evidence that The
requisite amount Of stock has been
subscribed for ANA paid in that other
necessary conditions have been com
piled with
he gentlemen named assert thai
the stock Is all taken and the money
practically in hand aud that they win
be prepared TO make q statement to
The public In few days
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-18

tiny white bells should be strung from
the center to the four corners of the
table, on white ribbon
II an evening wedding Is desired
this came plan may be carried out,
with the exception of The hats for the
bridesmaids. In that case the maid OF
honor should wear wreath Of wniie
roses and the bridesmaids wreaths OF
| pink roses. II the service is said at a
country home, the repast-if break
fast--or The reception refreshments.
may ne served on the lawn, screen OF
green having been built along the
front OF the lawn to keep 2 curious
crowd from peering in.
The matter of wedding gifts has
grown to be something of white ee-
plant both to the giver and the recipi-
ent. BY the time the engagement fes-
tiyities and the pre-nuptial entertain
ments are over, the bride of to-day has
cost her friends a pretty penny, and
this long list reaches the climax in the
wedding gift. To-day the tables. chars
and floors of the home of the brides
parents are laden with the most pre-
cious of cut glass, silver, jewels bric-
a-brac pictures and rare rugs, and to
the one who can afford none of these
The choice of wedding gift becomes
a difficult task, indeed II is the gem
eral impression that TO send a small
bit Of gift makes the donor appear
Cheap dreaded appelation in
Amarica-and SO the pocketbook is
strained, and the invited guest regrets
the friendship of the young couple.
while he HES himself To- an abode "
expensive gifts and sends the unsus-
pecting ONES an expensive bauble, or
cut slass dish of which they already
have a half dozen duplicates. r
There is only one rule TO follow N
he selection of a wedding gitt-send
4 Sift Of some use-good of its kind. |
10 matter how small it may be,
One of the happiest brides Of not 7
ar distant season was the young wo
nan to whom a thoughtful friend, not (
quite so well blessed with worldly /
FOODS as other friends, chose to send
good. sized box of kitchen knick-
ma 'ks-egg heaters, tea and coffee
trainers, wooden spoons and all the
ale devices created 20 make kitchen
work. more convenient. and the bride
urned from cut glass and silver to
pend hours admring her kitchen ar
ay Too many of these friends might
rove as embarrassing as too many sill
er chatting dish friends, or those Of
he cut-gIass bowl variety. but tho
serves. It is wise plan IA
Introduce into the choice of a gift for
mother. particularly a wedding gilt,
bit OF ones own conscience. IL is
My kind to stop and say 10 ones self
Would | harbor that in my own ;
ome?" aud nine times out of ten the
lit viii never be purchased.
Copyright, by Joseph b, Bow,es)