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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-14

and had nasty pains in his side. and
seemed to be burning all over.
He moved in on the morning Of
Christmas eve, and explored the
house with kind Of numb curiosity.
He spent most Of the morning in the
shop parlor in the armchair in front
Of the fire He did not even 90 out
70 the quick-lunch room for the beau
tiful dinner that he had promised
himself He had taken a lot OF milk
from the milzman, and he kept drink
ing that He did not seem to care
about anything but milk, and every
thing felt strange and uncanny The
figure on the mantelpiece-a white
bearded old gentleman which he be-
leved was called Santa Claus-was
the strangest and uncanniest Of all.
The FIRE was almost cut, so he put
on some more coal He saw that it
was nearly four o'clock. "LuHme!"
he muttered. I've let the day go, an
'avel't done no business. This won't
do I'll take down the shutters, an
open the shop"
It had been a hard autumn. and
the people on whom Paxton alley
preyed were short Of money. So Pax
ton alley was short Of money. too
II few entered the shop, there were
enough outside. A dozen cold, red
blue noses fattened themselves
against the glass; dozen shrill
voices clamored; a dozen little hands
pointed with grimy, chilblainy fingers
here and there.
Jimmy remembered when he was a
Kid" how he used to spend hours at
the toy-shop window, and how the
woman he lived with then had thrash
ed him for spending on marbles a
penny Of the money he had taken foI
papers. It was his own money, he
held, OF he wouldn't have done it
For, by some freak Of nature, Jimmy
was honest But now he could hard
" cit up in a chair. and he didni
believe he could walk; but when q
woman came IN for a ten-cent doll
be managed to crawl to the window
to serve her
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-14
Jnnrnie's
Christmas
Stocking
b. OWEN OLIVER


tCszgrls--- la-- VI s-ses- q Ae~-ssl
=HERE Is honor among the denl-
~ zens Of Paxton alley. bun 1lr.
~ Smiths toy-shop stood at the
very entrance, and they reckoned him
cut Of bounds
From time 70 tine evilIoCking men
muttered to one another about the
long stocking that Mr. Smith was
supposed 70 have filled; but he had
figured in the prize ring in his young
e. days. and be was said 10 sleep
with a big knob stick beside him
So the matter ended az mutterings.
A big. powerful man was 1Ir. smith /:
and he had a powerful edge 10 his
tongae. Every one in the alley feared
him except Jimmy.
3lr. Smith knew him as the extra
ordinary paper-boy who brought back
a dime given him in mistake for a
penny. an event which was his
torical in the alley. At the time It
gave rise to doubts as to Jimmy s
sanity, but afterward it was held that
be was playing up to the old
man"
Anyhow, Mr Smith took two pa
pers regularly afterward; and the day
after his fnneral-which was the day
before Christmas eve-a sleek man
In a shiny top hat invaded Paxton al
ley, escorted by policeman, and
took evidence as to the identity Of
"the boy called Jimmy who sold pa
pers" to the public generally, and in
particular 10 the late Mr. Smith.
When the sleek man was satisfied
upon this point he proclaimed Jimmy
the sole legatee Of the estate, which
comprised the little shop and house
and all their contents
you'll find a long stocking some
where. l expect" the lawyer said
"and you'd better bring 1t to me to
take care Of; and If we're you
should take the name Of Smith"
Under ordinary circumstances Jim
my would have been elated by his
good fortune. but somehow the world
had not interested him lately. He
had had a terrible cough for weeks
his business exposing him to the
climate-and just now he felt tired
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-14

NICE the occurrence Of
that great event which
gave 10 us the name Of
Christmas and the bless
ings OF Christianity,
Christmas day has played
a most important part in
the history Of the world.
In our own country Il has
figured conspicuously In
the dates Of historic note.
Yet it ia surprising how
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-14

few people there are who when
called upon. can name more than two
or three OF the important happenings
that have characterized the day.
The part Christmas has played has
not always been one Of peace on
earth, good viii 70 men" To the con-
trary II has been marked to an aston
iahlng degree. by tragedy. war and
pestiIence. A summary Of Christmas
IN History" begins with a tragedy and
Dumas has said that, In Christmas
season, Satan and his angels Of
gloom found work a-plenty." Though
often stained with blood the greater
number OF historical events associated
with tho day have been productive Of
ultimate good.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-14

there was division among the sol
dlers. One faction, hearing the loud
acclaim OF the people in the church.
chose TO believe there was a disturb
ance within, and shot into the crowd,
causing a riot and much bloodshed
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1OC @ King swein. Of Denmark,
1OOO rose In revolt against
the Norman king, and William, In
spirit OF Wild revenge, caused all
northern England to be laid to utter
waste, that rs people might never
again rise against him. On Christ
mas day many died Of starvation;
others killed themselves, and hundreds
fed to other lands, while their homes
we're burning and their fields being
devastated.
4 4 r
INC on December rs, 1926,
AlGO Henry. called an assembly
Of his kingdom for the purpose Of
declaring his daughter, who was the
widowed Empress Matilda. as his
legitimate successor Six years
previous TO this King Henry had
lost his son and heir apparent
Prince William. in a shlpwreck. The
king received the news while he was
preparing a big Christmas celebration
10 welcome home the young man, and
It IS said that Henry never smiled
again.
1n1S Stephen Of Blois was
1OlO crowned at Westminster
Abbey during the Christmas festiv-
tiles Of 1875. Trouble arose be-
tween Stephen and the Empress
Matilda, who claimed the crown for
Der son Henry. Stephen waged war
against "The Lady Of the English" as
Matilda was called. and on Christmas
eve, 1142, the empress fed from the
castle where she was in hiding, and
where she was threatened with starva-
ton, because Stephen had cut off the
source OF food supply. On Christmas
day a treaty was drawn up, whereby
stephen was to hold the crown for
life, and at his death 1t should revert
to the son Of Matilda.
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11SG Upon his third Christmas
khOO as monarch OF the Eng
lIsh, Henry II. created a decided
sensation by taking his crown from
his head during the festival Of the
Nativity and placing It upon the altar
when the priests were conducting
services. He vowed that he would
never wear his crown again, and kept
his word.
r 4 r
1n1N Al Christmas festival
lGIf in 1914 the barons sur
rounded King John and demanded
that he sign the paper which proved
to be the foundation Of English lib
critics. the Magma Charta. John was
finally forced to accede to their de-
mands.
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nnCS The first English parlla-
lGOO ment was summoned at
Christmasude, 1865. while the king
was held a prisoner by Earl Simon.
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1901 Christmas Of 1881 became
1901 historic because Of the
severity Of the winter. Never we're
such frosts known IN England. Fishes
and birds died from cold and want Of
food: human beings perlshed, and
everywhere was felt the blight Of the
black frost. Another fearful Christ
mas was that OF 1864.
4 q =
M OC Edward l. provided a
n s. OO sensational and grue-
some feature for Christmas day Of this
year by having the mayor Of London
publicly hanged in the morning.
g 81 q
% On Christmas day in this
IOGO year Edward H.. while
mdulging 10 scandalous rioting, was
seized by his indignant subjects.
bound hand and foot, and carried on
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-14

100 O James H., who had taken
lOOO the crown, was obliged
to fee to France for his life, and on
Christmas day, 1858, he landed at Am
bleteuse, in Brittany. The fight Of
James put an end TO the struggle be.
tween the crown and the people. The
throne was offered to William Of
Orange and his wife. Mary, daughter
Of James II. and granddaughter Of
Charles /. This effected a reconcilia-
ton Of the powers. When. December
2S, 1894, Queen Mary died Of small
pox a gloom was cast over the Christ
mas festivities Of that year.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-14

1RRG Upon his third Christmas
khOO as monarch OF the Eng
lish. Henry II. created a decided
sensation by taking his crown from
his head during the festival Of the
Nativity and placing It upon the altar
when the priests were conducting
services. He vowed that he would
never wear his crown again, and kept
his word.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-14

non The wholesale slaughter Of
OOO Christians on Christmas
day. sO3 A. D.. was planned by Diocle-
tian. emperor Of Rome, to take place
on this date when he knew the Chris
tians would be holding their religious
celebration. Diocletlan had appeared
friendly TO the Christians in order to
entrap them. When great numbers Of
them had assembled at the Temple Of
Nicomedia, In Bithynia, and were
chanting, praying and holding joyful
services ia commemoration OF the
birth OF Christ, Diocletian marched
his soldiers on the town and set fire
TO It at all four corners History states
that more than 10000 persons per-
ished on that dreadful Christmas day.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-14

1870 Washington crossed the
n a A - Delaware on Christmas
day. 1776, as he expected then to
catch the Hessians off their guard.
His plans were eminently successful.
The Hessians, making merry because
Of the holiday, were surprised and
routed by the continentals.
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.11I - Christmas Of this year
Il 4 4 4 was spent by Washing
ton at Valley Forge and marked one
OF the bleakest epochs in American
history. Il was in the midst Of the
dreadful winter when the courage and
endurance Of all the patriots were
tried to the utmost and when Christ
mas brought no such triumph as that
OF Trenton. when many of the men
were unable to stir on account OF
hunger. when the commander IN chief
reported to congress that "2,S9S men
are now IN camp unfit for duty be-
cause they are barefoot and otherwise
naked.
2 2 .
100 - On Christmas day in
100 4 1887 Zachary Taylor de-
: feated the Indians in the battle Of
Okeechobee. Florida.
= 3 4
10 o. The cabinet meeting held
AOOA on Christmas day In 1861
was a momentous one. for then 1t was
decided by President Lincoln and his
advisors that It would be wise to ac-
cede to England's demands that Mason
and Sliden be released. Seven years
later President johnson made the day
one Of greater peace by issuing
proclamation granting fun pardon to
all who had taken part in the war Of
the rebellion
4 4 =
10 Q On the great Christmas
lOOO festival OF 1868 Presi.
dent Johnson granted fun pardon to
every one who had taken part in the
great conflict against the union.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-14

met and deposed him, electing his n
year-old son Edward to the throne.
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1N1O Lord Gotham. who had
a ITO led the Lollards in their
revolt against the throne. was sub
jected to cruel torture and put to
death in ST. Giles Field. London, on
Christmas day, 1418.
Z z z
1HAO It was on Christmas day.
AFFO 144O, that Giles de Retz.
Of France, the original "Bluebeard," /"
was executed for the murder Of six
OF his wives.
4 4 4
"GO The terrible Battle Of
A4OO wakeheId. in the Wars
OF the Roses. took place at Christmas
tide, 14G0.
.1AOO Navidad. Cuba, owes it's
IF0G name to Christmas, for
It was on that day in 1892 that Chris
topher Columbus landed at that place.
Because OF the day, he called the
place Navidad.
z 4 4
1SnO The "stin Christmas" Of
IOGO 1926 was so called be-
cause, on account Of the plague which
was raging through England, Henry
III. ordered that the court should
suppress all Christmas mirth and jol-
nty out Of sympathy for the suffering
country.
D . 2
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-14

nOC On Christmas day OF this
OOO year the emperor, Constan-
tine. made reparation for Dlocletlan's
atrocities by granting the Christians
every liberty In their religious rites.
From this time until the ninth century
Christmas day passed without eHpe-
clal historic interest
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-12-14

rnAR On Christmas day, 1oiS,
OTO Edward the Confessor
was crowned. A number Of i'm
portant events in the reign Of Ed
ward we're connected with the day
II was on December IS. 1858. at
meeting with his wise men at
Gloucester. he ordered that Rhys,
brother Of Grunydd the South Welsh
king, be executed.
4 2 4
rOCC when William the Con
OOO queror -was crowned
kins on Christmas day Of this year,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-20
SUN BROS. SHOW
HERE NEXT MONDAY

carnival amusement event of much
Importance will be the appearance in
Fort fIefcc next Monday and in Jen.
sen next Friday Of the renowned SIM
Bros. Worlds Progressive Shows. This
quallty and up-to-date" exhibition,
as 1t is known throughout America, is
'h'S season presenting a performance
that is conceded by competent critics
both of the public and press, to be one
OF unusual excellence and notable for
the many all feature acts offered.
Inc program is noticeable for the
many diversified trained animal acts,
including Maud the comic rope walking
mule that actually walks forward and
backward upon a tight rope placed at
a height of 10 feet.
Probably one of the acts that will
interest the children and their elders
as well and will cause the greatest en-
thusiasm, is the Sun herd of comedy
and military elephants. These big
brute actors, perform with remarkable
precision, military drills, comedy scenes,
terpSichorean revelries and other odd
conceits. Other acts of interests are:
The group of proudly, prancing cake
walking horses and ponies, the troup
of acting and aceobatlc dogs, the CO.
terie of educated Shetland and Iceland
ponies, the congress of international
clowns, all Of infinite jest and merit,
the five juggling Lambertos,. the four
Graceful Groh Acrobatic Troupe, the
four La Pasque Troupe of Aerialists,
besides these special stop line" nov
elites, there is a diversity of acrobats,
jugglers, kings and queens of the wire,
fearless trape2ists, equestric special
ties, homeless marvels, bicycle experts
and general arenic performances. One
of the biggest and best bands of music
comprising all American musicians,
furnishes the harmony at every per-
Torrance.
The Sun Brothers Show will arrive in
Fort Pierce by special train early Mon
day morning The exhibition grounds
will be located opposite county clerk $
office. Performances will be given
day and night at two and eight O'Clock
y. m. Seats will be provided for MI
aud uniformed ushers will be in at
tendance to look after the patrons. AT
night time the tents are electrically
lighted. The Sun Shows come here
highly endorsed by the press of neigh
boring towns and will doubtless re-
ceive its share of business and approx
al while in Fort Pierce.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-20
For Cold Rooms Hard to Heat.

The coming of the cold weather gives
70 the question of how best to heat
those rooms and Railways of the house
that seldom. If ever, warm up, no mat
ter how big fire there may be in the
furnace on other heating apparatus.
The hes, way out of the difficulty is
the Use of auxiliary stoves and OF
these il would he difficult indeed to find
ANYTHING So handy and at the sam"
time SO clean and economical AS the
Perfection OIL Heater
10 begin with, it is absolutely safe.
The vic, can we turned as high or rs
low rs possible without danger. Bat
norh.ps the most desirable feature OF
all is it, convenience, The Pertectlon
oil Heater can be easily carried to any
pou e ,Ac house where more heat Is
required ,lmay be a cold bedroom !"
chilly taliway aick-room, or yo"
,o, .rsr. ., H. acat the bath room Whlle
,., .,,,,l. morning bath thendrcS
FIX il and .Nrn carry it to ID" o'n''E
roo,n .,.J ,o. ,uur breakfast in comfort
The ccraions On which it can he called
;rt,.n.o oyc numerous. and once you
hoy, tried the Perfection on i'eat',
yon'n wonder why you ever Struggled
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-20
THIS IS SAID
TO HELP MANY


"e, from any prescription pharmacist
the following
f'od Extract Owdolion, onc.hali
ounce; Compound nmgon, one ounce,
compound syrup SIrsapurila, three
ounces
ShaN" well IN q bottle and take a tea.
spoonful dose after each meal and at
pedt'me'
The above Is considered 10y an emf.
nent authority who writes in New
YORK daily paper, as the finest pre-
scrIPuon ever written to relieve back
acne, Kidney trouble, weak bladder and
all forms Of urinary difficulties. This
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-20
What's

Worth doing is worth doing we''' -
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70" pallard's Snow Liniment ana you
will will be "wcll cured" poS,',se s son.
!rI "a;. 70 A. G. M. Williams N"V"'
sofa, Texas, writes 1iriment for
- nav, ankle and it gave the best OF
spra'"e ., i "',' always keep it in the
s sa' y" Sold by St. l'ue'e Drug W.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-20

There is nothing better offered the
public today for stomach troubles, dys-
pepsa, Indigestion, etc., than K.odol.
This is y scientific preparation of natu-
raj digcstants combined with vegetable
acids and it contains the same juices
found in every healthy stomach. Ko-
dol is guaranteed to give relief. 1t is
pleasant to take; it will make you feel
fine by digcsting what you eat SOLD
by st. Lucie Drug Co.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-20
The Magic No. 3.

Number three is 4 wonderful mascot
for Geo. II. Paris. Of Cedar Grove,
Me-, according to a letter which reads
"After suffering much with liver anC
kidney trouble, and becoming greatly
discouraged by the failure to find re-
lief, tried Electric BittcrS, and as 4
result am a well man today. The
first bottle relieved and three bottle
completed the cure" Guaranteed best
ON earth for stomach, liver and kidney
troubles by the Fort Pierce Drug Co.,
IN,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-20
Nerve.

"By the way links. can YOU pay
that hundred | lent YOU last week?
| just lost all my ready money ut
bridge"
"l.ouk here, linliS. hope you don't
think I'm going tn pay your gambling
debts. - BrOol,lyn Life.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-29
Cars for Shipping.

Assurances have been given to the
grain exporters by the Hartman sys-
tenn that 1000 cars would be delivered
for the transportation of the wheat
crop of Oregon, Washington and
Idaho to tidewater from now until the
crop has been moved. This is the solu-
ton of the problem which local bank
ers and wheat dealers have been striv-
ing to solve for weeks past, for with
the movement of the crop it is expect
ed that millions of dollars of gold will
he sent to the Pacific northwest.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-29
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will, be .pleased 70
team that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all ia
stages and that is Catarrn. Halls Catarrh
cure Is the only positive cure known to ths
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu
tiOnal disease, requires constitutional treat
ment Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying tina
foundation of the disease, and giving the pa
and assisting n ature in doing its work. This
proprietors have so much faith in its curative
bowers that they offer One Hundred Dollar.
Tor any case that 1t fails to cure. Send Tor ns'
y, Address. F. J. CHENEY d CO.. Toledo, O
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-29
LOSES JOB; SHOOTS EDITORS
Richard Horne Uses Revolver in Kan.
sas City Office.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 24.-Rich
ard c. Horne, an editorial writer on
the Kansas City Post, shot and seri
ously wounded o. d. Woodward, man
ager of the Willis-Wood theater and
president of the Post Publishing com
pany, and slightly wounded Managing
Editor H. ]. Groves, in Managing Ed
tor Groves alice.
Mr.. Woodward is president Of the
Woodward Amusement company
which maintains theaters in Omaha
and other western cities He is one
of the best known theater men in this
part of the country.
Mr.. Groves was for a number OF
years managing editor of the old
Kansas City Times and is a vel
known newspaper man.
During the past week the Post hat
been cutting it's editorial force. This
morning Managing Editor Groves mott
fed Horne that he was to be dis
charged About noon Mr.. WOODWARD
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-29
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

New York bankers are looking for
ward to resumption of cash pay ments
within a short time.
Ii is said organized labor will con-
test the election of Mr. Cannon as
speakr of the Goth congress.
The dums of Russia has decreed that
the title of autocrat, which bias been
borne by the emperor OF Russia ior
centuries. is no longer tenable within
the Russian state and is incompatible
with the regime inaugurated by the
manifesto Issued by the emperor on
October 30. 1905.
The Chicago Tribute says that the
Hartman and Hill railroad interests
have arrived at an agreement which
will in ure harmony between them for
the future
t1u.ded by the advice of an aged
woman, who claims TO be seeress, two
small boys dug up $4,000 in a vacant
LOT on corner of Green and Powell
streets, San Fancisco, where once stood
the Chappelle lodging house.
William Goodrich, superintendent of
the Scully lease on tue 0anustolni nino
at Goldfeld, was caught recently in a
cave-in in the working shaft. He is
under 25 feet of rock and sand. There
IS little hope of finding him alive.
The official report of the season s
catch of seal skins shows the catch 10
be the lowest on record, total of 1897
for the season.
The strike of $50 union employees OF
the Louisville railway company has
been called off by vote taken by the
men The men made no conditions,
acknowledging themselves defeated.
The coal operators of Des Moines,
Iowa, have argeed on payment OF al
mine payrolls in cash, and the 5000 OF
Hmore miners who went out on strike
Will return 10 work.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-29
p Federation Opposes Taft.

The American Federation of Labor
has taken Official notice Of the candi-
dacy of William H. Taft for the presi
dency. His election, if nominated
will be opposed by the federation, ac
c.rding to a resolution adopted with
out debate. The names OF no other
candidates for the high office were
mentioned in the session. Presiden'
Samuel Gompers will have persona
charge of suppression of the Tar
boom so fas as the federation is con
cerned.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-29

Money you find looks a good deal
bigger than an equal amount earned.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-29
Cuba Sees independence Loom.

Havana, Nov. 27.-With the COM
pletion of enumeration of the popula-
ton of Cuba there has been accom-
plished the first step in the direction
Of the termination of the American in
PREVENTION and the establishment of
the Cuban republic. An estimate by
one of the most accomplished statis-
ticians in the service of the provisional
government places the population of
the island at 100000, of which about
100000 are foreigners not entitled to
the franchise.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-29

The at survive-the unfit perish