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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-29
"COME AND TAKE NE AWAY"
"There Isn't a Girl in the World as
Miserable as | Am Tonight.

NllSCl dDlC do mn " AiAEaaN"
South otselic, June goth. 1906, Tues.
day Night-My Dear Chester: / am
writing to tell you that l am cominS
back to Cortland. l simply can't stay
here any longer. Mamma worries anu
wonders why / cry so much, and am
just about sick. Please come and
take me away some place, dear. |
came up home this morning and | just
can't help crying all the time, just as
did Saturday night
7 can't stay here, dear, and please
don't ask me to any longer. DO you
miss me much? ! am so lonesome
without you. / don't know how ] am
going to manage about going to Uncle
Charles. l presume / will have to
write you to meet me in Cincinnatus.
now we don't know anyone there.
Chester, there isn't girl in the world
as miserable as / am tonight, and
you have made me feel so. Chester
don't mean that, dear; you have
always been awfully good to me. and
know you will always be. You just
won't be coward, ] know. My broth
ers and sisters are at a social recep-
ton tonight, but they can't get over
my crying.
do wish you were here. ! can't
wait so long for letters, dear. You
must write more often, please, and.
dear, when you read my letters, If
you think / am unreasonable, please
do not mind It, but do think am
about crazy with grief and that l
don't .!snng- inst what TO DO; Please
write to me, dear.
Lovingly, you know whom.
South Otselic, June 10, 1906.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-29

[ wish l could die. You will never
know what you have made me suffer,
dear. l miss you and want to see
you. but l wish 1 could die. am go
ng to bed now, dear. Please come
and don't make me wait there. If
YOU had made plans for something
Sunday, you must come Monday morn
ng.
Please think, dear, that had to give
up a whole summers pleasure and you
surely win be brave enough to give
up one evening for me. ] shall expect
and look for you Monday forenoon
Heaven bless you until then.
Lovingly and with kisses,
THE KID.
p. S.-Please come up Sunday night
lear.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-29
FL SHOULD HAVE KNOWN .
I"But Somehow ! Have Trusted You
More Than Any One Else"

SO1tif' cSsiIV, y-ilft Il s.. >-i<~-5,
"Wednesday Night7-My Dear Chester:
4 am just ready for bed and am so Ill
] could not help writing to you.
Chester, l came home because
thought / could trust you. ! don't
think now / will be here after next
Friday. This girl wrote me that you
seemed to be having an awfully good
time and she guessed that my coming
home had done you good. as you had
not seemed so cheerful in weeks. She
also said that you spent most of your
hme with that detestable Grace Hill.
Now, Chester, she does not know
I dislike Miss Hill and so did not
write that because she knew 1t would
make me feel badly, but just because
she didn't think. ] should have
known, Chester, that you did not care
kor me. But somehow have trusted
you more than anyone else. When
ever the other girls have said hateful
things to me of you ! could not be-
nieve them. You told me-even prom
Used me-you would have nothing to
do with her while / was gone.
Perhaps, Chester, you don't think
or you can't help making me grieve.
but l wish things were different. You
may say you do, too, but you can't
possibly wish so more than /. ! have
been very brave since l came home,
but tonight / am very discouraged.
Chester, If / could only die. / know
how you feel about this affair and /
wish for your sake you need not be
troubled. If die hope you can then
be happy. hope / can die. The doc
tor says will, and then you can do
bust as you like. / am not the least
bit offended with you, only l am a lit
HE blue tonight and feel this way.
miss you. Oh, dear, you don't
know how much miss you. Honest
by, dear, am coming back next week
unless you can come for me right
away ! am so lonesome / can't stand
It, Week ago tonight we were to-
gether. Don't you remember how l
cried, dear? ! have cried like that
nearly all the time since / left Cort.
land. / am awfully blue.
Now, dear, let me tell you. You
will get this Monday some time. Now
you please write me Monday night and
be sure and post it Tuesday morning
and then / will get it, or ought to-
"Wednesday morning. / just want to
see what the trouble is why ! don't
hear from you. l was telling mamma
yesterday how you wrote and never
got It, and she said: why, Billy. il
he wrote you would have received
it."
She did not mean anything but
was mad, and said: Mamma, Ches
ter never lied to me. and ! know he
wrote" II you were only here, dear
how glad would be-
Don't you think I am awfully brave
am doing so much better than
thought / should think about
you, dear, all the time and wonder
what you are doing. am so fright
ened, dear Maude has invited me
down for next Tuesday, but ] dom
think / can go. oh, say. If you post
q letter to me Tuesday morning ! vii
get it Tuesday night. Well, dear
they are calling me TO dinner and
Eill stop. Please write or will bC
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-29
CANT YOU COME TO ME2"
"Chester, | Need You More Than
You Think | Do"

"Chester, | Need You More Than
You Think | Do"
South otselic. June 26. 1906. Monday
Night-Dear Chester.-ISE much 700
tlreGt 20 write a decent letter or even
follow the line, but | have been IN
easy all day. and | cant go TO sleep
because / am sorry sent you such a
hateful letter this morning, so / am
going to write and ask your forgive
ness, dear. was cross and wrote
things l ought not to have written. I
am sorry, dear, and shall never feel
quite right about all this until you
write and say you forgive me. l was
i'll and did not realize what ! was writ
ing. and then this morning mamma
gave my letters to papa before was
down. / should not have had it posted
but it went long before / was awake.
am very tired tonight, dear. / have
been helping mamma sew to-day. My
sister is making me new white Peter
Pan. suit, and l do get so tired having
it fitted. and then there are other
ried and tired. / never liked to have
dresses fitted, and now it is ten times
worse. Oh! Chester, you will never
know how glad l shall be when this
worry is all over. am making myself
III over Il. Maybe there is no use to
worry. but | do and / guess everyone
does. am quite brave tonight and
| always feel better after write you.
Chester. so hope you mind the hate
full things ] say and ] hope you won't
mind my writing so much. Where do
you suppose we will be two weeks
from tonight? 1 wish you would write
and tell me, dear, all about your COM
ing. ] am awtully afraid ! can't go
to Hamilton, Chester.
Papa can't take me and / am nerv-
GUS about going alone. You see
would have TO ride quite a distance
before ] could take the train and then
there is a long wait, and, Chester,
am getting awfully sensitive. If |
can't 20 up there what shall / do? Do
you think II would be wise to come
back there2 Could you come to Der
uyter and meet me? / have relatives
there. but perhaps | could arrange It
somehow. / was pleased yesterday
morning. You know have a lot of
bed uuilts-six, I guess-and was
asIiug mamma where they we're and
saying ! wished ! had a dozen, when
nv little sister said: Just you and
| someone else will not need so many
OF course my face got crimson and
the rest Of the family roared. Nam
ma Is so nice about fixing my dresses;
she has them all up now m nice shape.
You remember the white dress / wore
and you once asked me why didn't
have a new yoke. Wen. she has al.
most made a new dress out Of that.
/ am afraid the time will seem awfully
| long before / see You. Chester. / wish
] you would always post your letters in
the morning after you write them or
the same night. They are day later
here If YOU wait until noon. OF
course ] will be glad to get them, only
/ dislike waiting for them.
Oh dear do get so blue. Chester.
Please don't wait until the last Of the
week before you come. Can't you come
the first Of the week? Chester. need
you more than you think do. I really
think Il will be impossible for me to
stay here any longer than this week.
want TO please you. but ! think,
Chester, It would be very unwise.
If should stay here and anythinli
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-29
Smoky Notions About Birds.

The Hurons thought that turtle
doves were the abodes of departed
souls. and the Abilones claimed the
same for the red-headed duck, regard
ing it as an omen of death to see one
flying slowly overhead. Several South
American tribes entertain similar
IDEAS concerning birds.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-29

crazy Be a good kid and God bless
you. Lovingly,
THE KID.
P. 81 am crying.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

the name Krist Kindel, corrupted here
into kriss Kringle, means literally the
Christ Child
In central Europe, where the Christ
Child is believed to come with gifts
for the little ones, he is dressed like
maiden, carrying silver bell,
lighted tapers and wearing crown.
st. Nicholas carries the same name
in Holland that he does here, Santa
Claus. In Switzerland they call him
Sauna Klaus, and in Heligoland, Son.
ner Klaus.
He is Niklo or Niglo in Austria, and
boasts the luxury of an attendant,
who assists him in carrying all his
bundles. This assistant to Santa
Claus is known as Krampus. and with
the children is only a shade less pop
uiar than his chief.
holy Man is the respectful term
by which the patron Saint is known
in the Tyrol. and here, too, ne has
help. being accompanied by the Christ
Child and st. Lucy. The Christ Child
Himself comes in Alsace.
Even Japan has Santa Claus.
similar in most respects to the Santa
Claus Of the occident. He Ia krnVu
as the Sage of Long Life"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Christmas in
Bethlehem
How the Glad Holiday Is
Celebrated in Christ's
Natal Town.

The little city of Bethlehem is set
upon hill which is crowned by the
Church OF the Nativity, writes Marion
Hdriand. The Grotto, which all sects
OF believers have agreed upon as the
birthplace of our Lord. is directly I'M
der the church and entirely dependent
for light upon artificial means. A sill
YER star is let into the pavement of a
semi-circular niche. above which is an
altar adorned with the usual churchly
symbols. BY the light of Is coIored
lamps suspended under the altar we
read the inscription in Latin:
Here Jesus Christ Was Born
of the Virgin Mary"
The long line of pilgrims Frustrated
themselves, one by one, and kissed the
star, some with dropping tears-all,
siiently-solemnized beyond the range
of speech. 1t did not add to our sol
emnity to be shown the manger. deco.
rated with lace and an embroidered
aitar-cloth.
The really impressive things were
occasional glimpses of the rough stone
walls and roof of the ancient stable.
visible here and there between the
CANDY decorations.
The service of Christmas Eve he.
gan at half-past ten at night and con-
Guided at half-past two in the morn
ing. At midnight lullaby from the
organ preluded the supreme moment
GOT the occasion-the sudden folding
back of curtain above the altar, re-
oveaiing manger-cradle and box wax
doll. The eXultant outburst of organ
and choir in q magnificent Gloria in
EXcelsis accompanied the stately pro-
cessional of the entire staff of priests
and acolytes, chanting and swinging
censers while they bore up one aisle
and down another, back to the high
altar, the same doll, dressed in cam
brio and lace. and nesting in the en-
brace of the richly appareled bishop.
Every incident of our last night in
Jamals camp in Bethlehem recurs to
me with peculiar distinctness. How,
as the darkness deepened, the red,
blinking eyes of the charcoal craters
OF the wonderful portable stove pre-
sided over by our accomplished chef
in the door of the kitchen tent-the
night being breezeless-sbone upon
the under side of the olive boughs
over our heads. while our quiet talk
went on of what had happened in the
old town behind us.
We spoke longest of Davids Great
est Son, and of the Birth that was to
draw the eyes and thoughts of all
nations to the little city on the hilltop
in the land of Juda.
At midnight. kept wakeful by the
rush and burden or thought. arose
to look from the tent door upon the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

the original of them all, goes way
back to the remote third century
His present name, Santa Claus, or
Kriss Kringle, is derived from st.
Nicholas, the very incarnation of all
that was good and generous.
st. Nicholas, destined to be wor-
shipped in various forms by the chill
dren of scores of centuries, was born
in Patara, town of Lycia, in Asia
Minor. From his earliest days he
showed religious inclination that
destined him to take a high place in
the church.
AS young man he entered the
monastery of Sion, and in time he be-
came abbot and later bishop of Myra.
His sanctity and learning made him
shine even in the most illustrious
company, and he was one of the most
notable figures at that wonderful gath
ering of 31S bishops, who met at MEGA
in 31S to condemn the heresy of Arius.
While st. Nicholas became famous
in the councils of the church, it was
still more as the special friend of the
children that his fame spread.
One of his eraliest miracles, it is
related, had to do with restoring to
life two or three children.
There are two accounts of the story
One says that an Asian sent his two
sons to Athens to study. En- route
they fell in with villainous innkeep-
er, who. to get their valuables, slew
the two boys, and cut their bodies in
to bits, which he put in his brine bar
rel to sell for pork. Then st. Nicholas
having seen the crime in vision,
children to life
The other version says there were
three children, and that their would
be murderer was a butcher.
In either case, st. Nicholas per-
formed the miracle of restoring them
to life
This was the first act by which ST.
Nicholas proved his love for children.
The second bore still more strongly
on the Santa Claus idea, for it was a
favor that he did at Christmas time.
certain nobleman of Patara was
so poor that he was unable to give a
portion for his three daughters. and II
seemed impossible that any of the trio
could get a husband st. Nicholas.
learning of their plight, came at
Christmas time and threw nurse
filed with gold into an open window
The act was done as steaIthily as that
of the modern Santa Claus; the noble
man could not tell who his benefactor
was. but he gave thanks and married
off the eldest daughter
Next Christmas came another purse
and the second daughter took a hus-
band
When the Christmas of the third
yeas approached. the nobleman's curl
1esity got the better of him. and he set
himself on guard to see who it was
that left the money. When the saint
appeared, the nobleman came forward
and asked why so good an act should
be performed in stealth. Then the
patron saint of the children enunci-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

young in feeling and action, if not in
years, he must be to get over all the
world in one night, without missing
one house in which lives a deserving
child.
He is different in every country,
ranging in years from the beautiful
Christ child that the good children Of
France adore. to the jolly old fellow
TO whom the American youngster
VOWS allegiance.
But it is not in this sense that the
writer means to depict Santa Claus as
both young and old. 1t is from a his
torical standpoint that the comparison
is made. Santa Claus, as we know
him in this country, is less than a
century old but the real Santa Claus,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

ated the great truth that the best acts
are. those that are done. for the joy
of doing. not the hope of praise
Thus centuries ago was proclaimed
whatsis the best sentiment of Christ
mas giving. The idea of st. Nicholas
was so beautiful that it took it's place
among the great beliefs of the chill
dren, and in different forms it Is
found nearly every century.
Both his name and his form differ,
but everywhere his labor is the same.
In France, Germany, Russia and the
Netherlands he is the embodiment OF
an essentially religious idea, but in
England and the United States his Of
flee is more a secular one.
France always represents Noel as
the Infant Jesus, and in Germany, too,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
CHRISTIANS BELLS.

Christmas bells, Christmas bells,
On the air the music sWelIs;
All join in the gladstone lay;
Christ our Lord was born to-day.
Christmas bells, Christmas bells,
o, the joy and cheer which tells
OF our SaViour's IoWly birth,
Peace and good will to the earth.
Christmas bells, Christmas bells,
On the air the song still swelIs,
See the Star OF Bethlehem shine
With light so bright, divine.
Marie Merriam.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
A Mythical Scapeucat.

DO you think children should be
encouraged to believe in Santa
CLAUSE"
Yes answered the man who never
looks happy. "A little touch of the
supernatural keeps them from being
too frank in expressing dissatisfaction
with their Christmas gifts. WASH
ingtOn Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Provision Sure Enough.

"Are you making any provision for
the future?"
My wife is"
Your wife is?"
yes, she's just building her Christ.
mas fruit cakes. '-Houston Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
A Difference.

Christmas comes but once a year.
and in that respect it differs from the
collectors who call to collect for
Christmas expenses.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26
Three Times

Christmas in reality comes three
times a year-at' Christmas, and be
fore and after.-Life.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

mas or Noel-who comes around on
December 25 of each year.. and glad
dens the heart of children rich or
poor, by mysteriously leaving to them
the very things they most want, sur
wives in spite of all attacks
Santa Claus, the real Santa Claus, is
both old and young. His pictures
show to us jolly fellow, with beard
suggesting the venerable, twinkling
eyes bespeaking bounding youth. And
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

ANITA CLAUS is the one
myth that will not down.
The tradition of a benefi-
cent spirit-call him by
what name you will, Santa
Claus, Kriss Kringle, ST.
NiobO1o Eo+nor Cbrict
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-12-26

in our eventful series of journeylngs
we saw the dawn redden the noun
tains of Moab, the thin crescent of
the waning moon dying, while we
gazed, before the brightness of the
coming sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-21
OUTBREAK is FEARED,
Governor YsabeI Goes to Mexico City
to Confer With Pres. Diaz.

FL Paso, Tex. July 20.---Rafael Ysa :
rel. governor Of Sonora. Mexico, passed
through FL Paso. Tex. Friday, eil
route to Mexico City, to consult with
President DiaZ. and prepare for the
threatened uprising in that country,
Sept. IT, President Diaz is calling all
lis governors into conference. Con-
siderable trouble is feared in Sonora
as Cananca is located in that state and
is said to b" Il revolutionary hOtbcd
The uprising to which reference is
made is the proposed demonstration
to be made against for"ignt RS on Sept.
l6 the day of the independence fiesta
in the various state capitals. The
movement originated with the League
Of Mexican Railroad Employees, and its
purpose is to drive out Of the the coun-
try foreigners who hold official posi-
tons in the railroads, mines ana smell
tiers. The government, il is said, will
take prompt measures To qucll any dis
order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-21
Funeral of Late George w. MorreII.

Tile funeral Of the late George w
Morreli, who died Wednesday in Houl.
ton, was held at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon from the home Of his father
Smith r. Morrell. Mr.. Vernon street.
The services were performed by Rev
]. r. Clifford, pastor of the Methods
church, and there was singing by {
quartet composed Of Mrs. Preble. Mrs
Kimball, Mr.. McCausland and Mr.. An
derson.
The bearers were George E. Hatha
away. Henry d. McGroty, Joseph Bel
and A. f. Anderson. members of tn,
Ancient Order of United Workmen, t.
which Mr.. MorrelI belonged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-21
A CLUE TO HUSTON.
The Till Breaker Thought Last Night
to Be Near Brunswick. -,,


Portland. Me- July 20.-Thc Brunswick
4 inr,E .lrriffs Got 4 clue. this evening
t. Huston. the jail breaker, who is be-
li,v,Ci ~ huvv boon the one that assault
"a Deputy Sheriff Emery. who was hunt
ing for him few days ago. The man
was s,ou between Frccport and Bruins
wick ann lntcr was arrested on freight
train. ~ admitted coming from Port
Iaud Int would say no more.
There vas q report that pistol shots
wrr, heard ut Frcrport about the time
the ullran train was hauling out. This
report was false. as the noise was found
to nc m explosion Of torpcdoes by train
hands I" warn another train that
frri.ht at that I3acc had broken apart.
.-illa q. Mcfarland, American con-
:Tl ut l;cirh"nbcrg, Austria, and Rev.
tus, II Phelps Stokes, Jr.. Of New Ha-
ven. Conn. We're passengers on the
steamer Patricia, which arrived at New
York Friday from Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-21
WITH TIA OFFICERS.
] wo Seizures BIZ enforcement Deputies
Case of Trespass Reported.

Deputies Tibhctts and Clifford were
at tho Eastern Steamship 90. wharf
when the PcnobScot arrived YESTERDAY
morning ana rs soon as the steamer
was tied mp they began an INSPECTION
OF the incoming freight. 1t was not
long before they found two 5-galIon
Kegs Of Whisllcy, which they took into
ih"lr possession and carried to the DO
Ice station. where tho liquor was libel
i"d. I'nth Kegs were consigned to "L
~. Palmer, a name that is very ia
miliar To the deputies. Palmer, how
ever, is considered to he a myth. for
although liquors often come labelled to
him he is never sselL
Later i'll ;ho day. the deputies made
another seizure. They inspected things
that came by linyt'# Express and found
I box containing bottled whiskcy and
WING. THIS stuff MIS- labelled TO Oscar
Hunter who, like Palmer is 4 man of
| mystery. +"
| Marshal Andrews was called upon
yf'st "rday to Investigate a matter of
/ trcspa ssiiIg ut the resident of Ph;lip
Holmes, Winter street,. Mr.. Holmes.
vino now resides in Philadelphia. closed
| his house here several months ago
L
Since then il seems that the place has
been used as a playhouse by all the
children in the ncighbnrhood. It was
net. however, until q short time ago
that this fact became known. some
body discovered that the house had
been entered by way of Il rear window
and drew Il conclusion that burglars
had been there. An investigation show
q. that while nothing had been stolen
from the house, about everything in it
had been more or less disturbed. There
Wc"r traces Of childish curiosity in the
confusion of things, and as further evil
Gchcc thot youngsters had invaded the
place where several holes through a
great painting whirh is Mr.. Holmes
masterpiece and is about Is feet square
The holes were made by arrow which
with bows the intrud"rs found in the
house. Tho marshal Interviewed num-
crous boys and girls and some of them
practically admitted they had been in
the house, while m admitted being Of
ten on tic premises The kids will
probably not go there any more.