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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20

Il Christmas prayer
By HENRY VAN DYKE

Il ORD, look upon Thy family,
Nj AKneeGng together before Thee,
Il And gram us holy, happy Christmas Day.
NJ With loving heart we bless Thee:
i For the gift of Thy dear Son Jesus Christ,
II For the peace he brings to human homes,
II For the goodwill He teaches to sinful men,
For the glory of Thy goodness shining in His face
N With joyful voice we praise Thee:
Nj For His lowly birth and His rest in he manger,
MI For the pure tenderness of His mother Mary,
For the fthery care that protected Him, and
ii For the Providence. that saved the Holy Child
Tebe the Saviour of the world.
II With deep desire, w beseech Thee,
ii Help us to keep His birthday truly, in Thy house
hold,
And answer, for His sake, tese gu Christmas
HI IRON the sickness Of sin and the darkness of doubt,
- From selfish pleasures md sunen pains,
From he hosto of pride and the fever of envy
God save use veyo ne,t this day, through the blessing OF.
In the health of uty and the calm of mutual trust
III In the sharing of joy and the bearing of trouble,
In the steady glow ofIow I'VE and he clear light of hope,
God keep u every one, this day, by the blessing of
-- Jesus.
I'll In praying INT pmsng in giving and receiving,
In eating and drinking, in singing and making merry,
d In parents gadness and in chldrens mth,
I'll In dear memories of those who have departed,
In good comradeship with those who are here.
In kind wishes for those who are far away,
I'll In patient waiting sweet conenment generous cheer,
God bless us evryo me-, this day, with the blessing
DYremembering om kinship with ALL men,
1By weDwBhng friendly speaking and kindly doing,
By cheering the downcaH and adding sunshine to daylight,
By welcoming tanggs (poor shepherds or wise men,
By keeping the music of the angels song in this home,
God help US every m to spread abroad the bless
I'll ~ 3. ing of jesus
In whose anne w keep Christmas: >.
And in whose words we Thy children pray
- together:
Our Father which art in Heaven haIowed
be Thy ame 80 a#
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
- -

Colchester is England's great oyster
fishery, and SO much of the wealth and
fame of the place is derived from the
industry that the season is opened with
much ceremony. 1.-THE city fathers sail
to the fishing ground, and the mayor
formally assists in raising the first
dredge of biyalves. Afterward, in full
nllment of an ancient custom, there is
a luncheon, at which the distinctive
luxury is gingerbread washed down
with raw gin, a combination which, a
London paper assumes, will fix the
event in memory for several days"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
Christmas with the Mokis.

The whole affair has the character Of
what we should call a mystery play,
the dramatic action representing the
fight of the sun god to return north
ward from his home in the mountains.
Malevolent genii are trying to drag
him back, while friendly divinities aid
him in the struggle. He wins, OF
course, and comes back to Moki Land
to warm the earth with his rays and
to cause 1t to smile with fresh har-
vests. When those harvests are ripen-
ing in the following summer the snake
god. which controls the water supply
50 urgently needed in that arid coun-
try, must be appeased by another cere-
mony specially devised for his glori-
fcation, the principal feature OF which
Is the famous snake dance, concerning
which so much has been written
American Family Magazine.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
We Modern Mtstletoe.

Prominent in the Christmas eve
and, with Tie nony, most essentially
"Christmasy' of all the plants used
was the mistletoe. With us the DID
significance and sacredness have gone,
leaving but charm enough to give the
we'll known privilege to the man who
meets 4 girl beneath it. There exists
also in or places the tradition that
the girl who is not kissed under the
mistletoo VIII not be married for a
year. CEie present writer once NEW
a thoughtful and provident damsel who
wore a hit trimmed with the sacred
plantl But the kiss permitted in old
ell time was originally of the religious
variety, orr mistletoe celebration be-
ing borrowed from Scandinavian lore.
Critic.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20

things, but he is 81 shy and timid.
Minnie Blake is engaged, and so would
1 be if only Archie had the courage of
"a chipmunk," she hastily added as
she thought of her bare feet and pos
sible mice. Nov, If 1 could hang this
mistletoe to the chandelier tonight In
the excitement Of seeing our gifts I
could MANAGE know l could-to get
him under it beside me-. and the boys
would do the rest, and then-well. the
ice would be broken. l will II you
say so. Why don't you speakT'
Saying this, the dainty little beauty
stamped her foot, now in It's slipper,
which Jared the room yer so slightly,
and the doll did nod its head. Polly
laughed, half startled, but with new
courage. She took the night light In
one hand and the bunch Of mistletoe In
the other, with It's graphing wires, and
stole downstairs to the library door
and on into the parlor, not noticing that
the library door had shut to with the
spring lock.
Polly did not wish to awaken any
member Of the family, so she did not
switch on the lights. Her own tiny
light but made the darkness visible. It
was fearsome down here all alone In
the dark, so she hurried and pushed
the side table over into the middle Of
the room under the chandelier, with the
mistletoe on 1t, and then brought a
delicate, long legged, gold painted chair,
on which she climbed timidly, listening
all the while for a sound.
The chandelier was high and Polly
not tall, so do her best, standing on her
tiptoes, she could not reach the fixture.
ST must get up on the table," b said
to herself, "and I hope I'll not fall and
break my neck and rouse the house"
Just as this very courageous little
maiden stepped TO the table with one
foot, while the other was still resting
on the insecure chair. there was the
sound Of a 1atchkey in the front door
and then a blast of wintry wind and
two voices in the hall. They We're
those Of her oldest and most unbear-
able brotheS Fred, and the other voice
belonged to Archie Steadman. It was
too much for Polly. It would be awful
If Fred discovered her.
She tried to step down from her In
secure perch, but the ~treacherous
mental chair tilted, and Polly came down
suddenly, striking her head against
the table. She was too frightened to
feel the hurt, for the noise was great
enough to startle Fred into saying:
whats that? Burglars, I'll bet.
Come on, Arch"
Saying that, Fred bounded forward
and switched on the light and, selling
a heavy cane from the hatrack, sprang
into the parlor. But Polly had manag-
ed to get ON her feet and scamper to
the library door. dronptnR onA nf hA.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20

The favorite Christmas post cards
have very little room for writing. The
entire back Of the card Is covered with
Madonna and Child" by Muriilo,
Raphael, or, to come to more modern
times, Gabriel Max or Bouguereau.
The coIoring is most artistic, and these
cards are quite worth framing as little
works Of art. Some of these Madon-
nas-for instance, the Raphael ma
donna of the Chair"-are framed In q
wreath Of glowing holly, which con-
trasts wildly with the colors In the
Roman scarf flung over the back OF
the chair. Other subjects are TO be
had in these truly artistic post cards,
notably portraits OF fair women by
Romney and Lely, Reynolds and
Gainsborough, Greuze and LIE Brun.-
New York Globe.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
Polly and the
MlStletoe
By OLIVE HARPER.

-" ELL, Mrs. Ii Hung Chang,
1 believe l WILL" said Polly
~ Adams to a ridiculous
china doll that sat on the
chimney staring tixedly before her.
1t was nearly midnight, and the house
was still. The Christmas tree stood all
decorated and with the gifts hung
upon it in the library, back Of the par
lor, and Polly had been sitting beside
the fire in her pretty yellow eiderdown
pajamas. Pajamas were a fad that
season among all her girl friends, and
Polly always, as. she said, "kept right
along with the procession"
Polly was tired, for she had been
busy all that day. They were not rich,
and SO much Of the running devolved
upon Polly, and the three boys were
home from school, and they had two
visitors to remain till New Years.
One of them vas Archie-it Is enough
to call him just archie" So, while
Poly braided the heavy mass of rich
brown hair into one long loose plat,
she glanced at the mistletoe and then
at the sphfnxlike face of the Chinese
doll as she said:
Nov, Mrs. Ii Hung Chang, what
shall l do? Archie loves me. 1 know
it from a dozen-yes, a thousand
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
Said Little Graf

Some generous person." said little
Socrates BulginbroW of Boston, "has
been kind enough to send me a copy
Of Mother Goose's lyrics for Christ
mas. Do you know, the theory that a
representative of the bovine genus at
one time leaped over the chief lumi-
nary of the night leads to some inter
esting calculations as to the muscular
development of the COWS Of that time.
| have ascertained that they must~have
been endowed with strength. proper
fionate to that Of the flea Of the pres
ent Gy."-Baltimore American.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
A Hard Headed Boy.

Oars jes' dis about It," said Man,
my Minerva, "I's gotter ham dat Pick
Ianlnny Jim over to de Society Fob de
prevention O. Cruelty to Animals"
What's he been doin'?'
w give him a goat fob a Christ
mas present, an Jim an de goat got
10 playin' rough, an de fus' thing ]
knowed Jim he done los his temper
an butted dat goat almos' to deft'
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
rha subtle Porcupine.

''The ~porcrnine has his good points,"
admitted the possUm. "but he is an aw-
full fatterer, you know"
"Flatterer?" echoed the coon blankly.
"Yes. He is apt to send n away
feeling awfuIly stuck mp"
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
Out.

Mrs. Madison Squeer-I suppose IN
your grace's family there are a number
of historic Jewels. His Grace-Yes, In
deed. l must get them out some day
and show them to you. by Jove> Mrs.
Madison Squeer-Ah- then you still
have the ticketsePuck.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
Turkey which Ended Long Fast.

Turkey which Ended Long Fast.
An obi incident of the last Christ
mas celebration In st. Louis was the
breaking of a month long fast by
James Darlington. who had been In
custodt two anu one-half years on q
charge of murder. harrington expect
ed turkey for dinner Thanksgiving day,
and whea the jail rations were served
minus the national bird he refused to
eat aud Er3mntly went on a strike. He
declined his provisions consistently un-
til Christmas when he got the Dined
for turkey.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20
Santa Claus
Ia Salt Lake
Where the Good Saint Got
the Surprise of
His Life.

ITO a thrifty Norman household came the
patron saint ct Yule;
He was putting ike an engine. he was
L laden like a mule,
For he knew a row of stockings such as nowhere
else is seen
Would be yawning there before him in the home
of Elder Green.
So he showed his pack ahead of him and started
down the Aue.
While he muttered. This is something that |
hate Ike smoke to do"
Then he followed with reluctance through tn
Smooty. smudy air.
Quickly landing where the hosiery was hung IN
many a pair.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-12-20

There were papa's socks and twenty pairs Of
lengthy wifely hose;
There were socks for Eddie, Willie, for Elphalet
and Nose;
There were stockings of Mahlda's. Esmeralda's
and Susanne's;
There were Charley's hose and Mollys, Cora
Bellies and Little Dams.
Amarylis, George, Alphonso. Peter, Joseph.
Maud. Eugene.
Arthur. Lizzie. James. Amelia, Mary, Frances
and Irene,
Briggie, Reed, Lucille, Connda, Arethusa, John,
Estelle,
Matte, Lucifer. Elfnda-from his lips their titles
fell.
But about the shelf there dangled other hose
whose owners names
He could not recall to save him as he watched
the dying flames
Seven pairs. all baby sizes. each in age not quite
a year.
"GeeI" cned Nick. Been something doing since
the last time | was hereI-
Glad | brought a stock of rattles and a lot Of
teething rings
Utah always gives a market for such Kindergarten
things.
From race suicide she ever has d~iscreety held
aloof,
And there's not a home in Zion free from stork
tracks on the roof"
-Iudpe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-07-20
ICE TRUST PROBE
ON AT CINCINNATI

Cincinnati, O., July !G.-One of the
chief witnesses wanted by the grand
jury in its probe into the alleged trust
appeared today, although his identity
was concealed. He is a retail ice deal
er and has in his possession an ice
contract with one of the largest ice
manufacturers binding him to buy ice
of it at an increase1 price over that
of last year. Assistant Prosecutor
Sawyer has kept the contract for evil
Gence. 1t has now been shown, it
is said, that the greater part of the
Cincinnati ice output is contracted for
by a delivery company which thus
practically controls the supply and
disposes of it to retailers at its own
price. An effort will be made to
show, however, that this corporation
is mainly holding company, compos-
ed of the principal manufacturers.
Through this medium, it is charged
they are able to control the trade and
fix prices without involving themselves
directly
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-07-20
REASON FOR It
Why Council Decided to Rescind Its
Action in the Award of
City Bonds.

After council adjourned last even.
ing inquiry was made of the finance
committee as to the reasons for
resembling their action after award
ing the $4,000 of refunding bonds to
Lamprecht Bros & Co., of Cleveland,
whose bid proved to be the best by
$4,000, and the fact was made known
that several years ago this firm
bought $4,000 worth of bonds and aft
er getting them in their possession
never paid for them. 1T seems that
the bonds were delivered before the
cash was deposited and despite the
efforts of the city to collect for them
the money was not forthcoming.
At the time the award was made
the finance committee did not know
of the former f1uke on the part of
these bond buyers, and not desiring to
be "easy marks" again it was thought
best to reconsider the award and look
further into their responsibility.
1t is possible, but not probable, that
all bids may be rejected and the
bonds sale advertised again.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-07-20
AKIN LAW REVENUE
SHOWS BIG INCREASE

Salem, o., July 16.-Auditor Sheets
has just completed the semi-annuai
distribution of the June liquor tax.
This is the first collection under the
new Akin law, and indicates a great
increase in revenue. The total
amount collected, as shown by the
settlement, is $69,973.11, less 1866. 9s
refunded to dealers discontinuing busi-
ness since the last settlement, leav-
ing a total of $6S,30613 for distribu-
tion to the state. the county, the poor
fund and local corporations, as against
$276344S distributed at the January
settlement, an increase of $40,671.65.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-07-20
At LOUISVILLE
Funeral Services of Joseph Menegay
Will Be 1eld-Victim of Train
Was Former Resident
of Canton.

Louisville, O., July 16-The remains
of Joseph e. Menegay who was killed
on the other side of Garfield station
last Sunday afternoon were brought
to the residence of his father, Simon
Menegay. at Louisville The funeral
will take place today at 2:30 o'clock
from the residence of his father, SER
vices being held in st. Louis church
and interment in the church cemetery
at Louisville, it being impossible ac-
cording TO the advice of the under
taker to keep the remains longer.
The deceased was never married
and he leaves to mourn his death his
father, brothers Louis, James, Frank,
Charles and Henry, and three sisters.
Annie Menegay, living at home, Mrs.
Jennie Faiyer and Pauline Ley. The
deceased was member of the Iron
Moulders' union of Beaver Falls. He
was a resident of Louisville and Can
ton all his life working in the fac
tories at both places at his trade. The
deceased was we'll known and re-
spected citizen and had large circle
of friends who with his immediate
family mourn his death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-07-20
VERA CRUZ LAND
HAS BEEN SOLD
At About II Per Cent Of
Amount Stockholders
Have Invested - Disas-
trous Ending to What
was Touted as a Big
Dividend Payer.

The sale of the La Esmeraldo plan
tation and its equipment, composing
all the property of the Vera Cruz De-
velopment company. was sold Monday
morning at 10 o'clock to A.. ]. Ault,
representing the stockholders in JEFF
ferson county, this state. The price
paid was $29 ,000 which is considered re-
markG5ly cheap when the fact is taxi
en- into consideration that stock has
been sold in the company to the
amount of cash in close proximity to
$265, 900.
The sale was conducted by Attor-
ney John T. Blake, who was appoint
ed special master commissioner by
Judge Harter, and he started the bid
ding at $4,000, which, according to a
decree of the court could not be sold
at a less price.
| No appraisement of the property was
made on account of the extra expense
which would be incurred and after
the first bid was made the price run
up quickly The bidders were A. J.
Ault, the purchaser, and A. G. Schiller,
who represented the firm of Mitchell,
Schiller and Barnes of Pittsburg and
New York. Ault was the best slayer
and got the property at $4,000.
After the property had been knocked
down to Ault, Mr.. Schiller extended
mis- congratulations, and said that he
believed the property to be worth
many times the purchase price.
! The next step to be taken will be
to have the sale confirmed by Judge
Harter who ordered the sale June 6
on account of the company having fail
ed to pay into court certain divid.
ends that had fallen due last Decem.
ber
Proceedings that brought about the
sale were instituted by William Wei
Bile, who represented certain financia
interests in the company
The Pittsburg firm which Schiller
was representing owns a big property
adjoining the Esmeralda. 1t. is prob
able that the company will be re-or
Sanized by the parties whom the buy
er represented
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-07-20
Arrested on Suspicion.

Junius Bachell, a young colored
man, was taken from a. Massillon car
by officer Zimmerman at o'clock
last evening and placed in the lock-
up on charge of suspicion.
1t is alleged that Bechell, who
boarded the car at Dover, was caught
in the act of picking the pockets OF
travelling man from this city who
sat in seat in front of him.
Both the conductor and the travel
ing Iaan will appear in court against
the negro this morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-07-20
O'BR|EN WON
Philadelphia Fighter Had the Better
of Sam Berger in Six Round Go.

Philadelphia, July 16.-Fighting a
very careful bout. in which his well
known generalship and cleverness
more than stood off his opponents
strength and weight, Jack O'Brien of
Philadelphia, tonight had the better
of the six round go with Sam Berger.
the Californian.
Berger's showing, however, was a
surprise as he displayed unexpectea
cleverness, but could not land his
blows in the right place. The willy
Philadelphian would land on the Cal
ifornian and would then jump away to
avoid a return blow. He forced Berger
to follow him all around the ring
and when he cornered OBrien clinch-
ed to avoid the blow of his heavier
opponent.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-07-20
CANTON STILL
In the Race For the Next
Republican State Con-
vention Columbus
May Not Get It.

Columbus, o., July 16.-Efforts to
secure advance expressions from
members of the Republican state cen
trail committee as to the place of hold
ing the state convention are not sat
isfactory to those who are working on
behalf of this city.
1t is apparent that up to the present
hour the suggestion of Senator Dick
that it be held somewhere else has
met with the Endorsement of the COM
mitteemen to a large extent.
Dayton seems to he gaining while
Canton will have some votes that
were not expected. A month ago a
poll showed II votes of the 21 for Co
lumbus, two for Cedar Point and one
each for Canton and Toledo. Six
were not heard from or were unde-
cided
Canton has the vote of e. s. Lakers,
of New Philadelphia, and will also get
that John U. Fitch, of Youngstown
who represents the Canton district
Inspection Of the list of those who
were for Columbus early in June re
veals that most of them are so close
to Senator Dick as 10 be counted upon
to do pretty much as he would desire
There may occur nothing to cause q
shift in the indications but it now
looks as if Columbus was to be ig
nored and that Dicks threat will be
made good to that extent
If it should be decided to fall bach
upon the tariff as the leading issue
Canton's chances will be helped.
Senator Dick has deftly pointed ou
that the convention journey could al
so be made pilgrimage to- the shrine
of Mckinley.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-07-20
chiIdren's Day at New Berlin.

New Berlin, July 16.-Childre9'
day service was held in the Zion Lu-
theran church Sunday afternoon.
There was large attendance. The
exercise consisted of songs and recita-
tions. The little ones and young peo-
pie acquitted themselves well and had
been well prepared for the occasion
under the charge of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Harter, with d. G. Cooper in charge
of the music. Miss Maud Roush sang
a solo, and a quartet was rendered
by d. c. Cooper J. Essig, Oscar
Roush and A. Harter. Miss Mabel
Snyder gave recitation worthy of
note. Rev. Ringle, the pastor, made
a short address on the question "Do
Missions Pay?" An offering was TAX
en- for home missions.