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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-21
1t Was a sure PROOF

1t Was Sure Proof
of Lunacy.
. UFUS L. GRISWOLD, the Cl6v
n land educator who holds that If
wrong to let children believe
Santa Claus. was arguing about hi
strange views at dinner.
Why lie to children?" he asked
why let them believe in a myth
Whenever ] hear mention OF that
loathed name OF Santa Claus. fhink
of a lunatic. Some years ago L af-
tended a trial. A witness was b
ing examined as to the sanity s
one of the inmates.
You hold that this inmate ID i.
sane, do your lawyer asked.
VI do, was the firm reply.
Why are you so sure?'
1.-THE man the witness said, goes
about asserting that he is Santa
Claus
And said the lawyer, you hold
do you, that when man goes about
asserting that he is Santa Claus. iE
clear proof Of his insanity?
at do
Why?
because, said the witness. ID 4
loud, indignant voice, Il happen TO Is
Santa Claus myself. !"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-21

- HE hoy's lantern glowed
like a wilI-o the-wisp as he
VA " came down the dark, noun
&yNX tain path to the little
- church. Soon other Ian
teEns joined his, and
now and then the Pickering lights
played on the bright dress of girl
or the eager face of a child, but for
the most part the shadowy figures
gave no hint of race or degree, until
at last the little crowd gathered into
a poorly lighted room, where the flare
Of an oil lamp showed motley gath
ering of country people.
AS the boy slouched toward a seat
. girl stopped him. She wore a pink
knitted hood, and her cheeks rivaled
the color of her head-covering.
Merry Chris mus" she said, AMI
gave him a coquettish glance from
her bright eyes as he returned her
greeting.
The boy walked by her side a lit
tie awkwardly, but unafraid. He was
10, and he lived on the hills. 1t was
the time for love, and the girl was
his chosen mate. After the festiv-
titles they would go up the dark path
together, and he would kiss her at
the door of her fathers cabin, and
that would be their betrothaI.
They sat together on the front
bench and read from the same hymn
book. The boy sang softly. He
would not let out his voice In the lit
tie room; it was only on the mountain
top that the deep tones rang like
q bell as he chanted a wild song
to his sheep.
The thought of the sheep brought
uneasiness. Up there on the noun
tain his flock lay waiting for him to
come and open to them the shelter
OF their shed, but the temptation to
go a-pleasuring had been great, and
the smile of the pink-cheeked girl, the
music, the lights, the companionship,
had lured him from the lonely watch
under the stars.
Then the girl whispered to him, and
he forgot care, until a little later
an outer door opened, and man
stepped in, his shoulders white with
glistening flakes.
TITS snowin'," said the boy.
The girl nodded, but kept her eyes
on the stage, where four small girls
recited Christmas poem in unison.
Again the boys thoughts few to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-21

their. focks by night in December,
even in India, which is apt to expert
ence cold and rainy weather at that
season.
Still it is the spirit of the time, and
not the day itself, that is observed
with such rejoicing; and the Christ
mas celebration serves as pleasant
break in the monotony of winter.
Hippolytus selected the actual birth
Of Christ as the beginning of a new
era, while other tleologians have plac-
ed the beginning at the time of the
annunciation by the angels.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-21

the festival was established by Teles-
phoros during the second century; but
this authority has long been discred-
tied.
Other authorities. more highly re
garded, state that the festival of the
Nativity was instituted at Antioch
in 373.
Some of the Christians of the early
ages held their Christmas celebration
in April, others in. May and still others
in June.
1t was rot thought likely that the
shepherds would have been watching
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-21

ditions, that the world was created at
the period of the vernaI equinox, or
about March %, was taken by both
writer's as starting point upon which
to base their calculations.
They held that this would naturally
be the period of the creation of the
new order of things springing from
the incarnation.
Just when the celebration of Christ
mas as a religious festival began is
not known, or, at least, has not been
definitely established.
The Tsidorfan Decretals assert that
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-21
In ths Interest of
na.aa An Ear%hs7

In ths Interest of
Peace on Earth"
n LFRED H. LOVE, the president OF
II Universal Peace Union, told one
day in Philadelphia peace story. /.
"At this Christmas season." he said.
"men talk sincerely about loving one
another, about the universal brother
hood of man, and in the same breath
they assert that it is right to burn
and main, and kill in war. They are
not so logical as young colored re-
cruit who served in the Philippines.
This young man, at the end of his
initial engagement, was hailed before
his captain.
$50 you ran at the first fire, did
your said the captain, scornfully.
Yes, sab; an I'd a. run sooner
sah, If I'd knoWed it wuz comm.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-21
Sample of American
Christmas PUSH.

{ IR THOMAS Upton had been
q complimented by New York re-
porter en- the cup he had just offered.
81 ought to offer cup" said tho
genial Briton, ito the retail shop-keep-
er who does the biggest Christmas
trade. The size Of your Christmas
trade amazes me-its size, and the
dexterity with which it is handled
81 heard the other day of great
Christmas bargain sale in Quincy. To
one of the bargain counters a man
was rash enough to venture. He
struggled heroically a little while
among the press, then, with a loud
cry, he sank.
"'He1p, help!' he shouted from the
floor. Help! My leg is broken
1.-THE clerk, dextrous in the handling
of Christmas crowds, got him.
"tAnd you'll find our Christmas
splints and curtches, SIR he said, on
third floor back, fifth aisle to left, ).
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-21
IT'S Christmas
Sh0RbzMg
By FRANCIS L. RAUN
T WAS Christmas
By FRANCIS Z. KAUN.

T WAS Christmas
time. The streets
W ere crowded
with people, near
~ every one laden
with packages.
In a large de-
partment s tor o
stood a plain look
ing man, a fur
cap surmounted
his gray hair, a
knitted scarf of
many colors was
wound about his
throat, a brown
coat and heavy
m i t t e IS COM
Melted his toilet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-21
cHRIsT's BIRTHDAY.

its Date First Set as December Is by
HippoIySus.
In 225 Hippolytus, theologian, an
nounced that as a result of careful
research he had determined that "Je.
sus was born oS a Wednesday, on the
twenty-ffth of December"
He is regarded as the original au-
thority for celebrating Christmas on
that date A later theologian declared
March % as the date of Christ's birth.
The belief, founded on Jewish ira
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-21
Had Earned Her
Hhr;nsnnaa GifA

F7So EaFnSd FeF
Christmas Gift.
II HERE are Christmas gifts and
! Christmas gifts. said Bishop Eos
but the 0nly acceptable ones BIZ
those given with pure motive. In
a crockery shop. during the holidays
| once saw the proprietor hand
plainly dressed young woman 4 tqTo
dollar bill. She looked At the bill
and said bitterly:
" Is that all? And durin The H.
year aint | broken So tumblers
cups, nine meat plattera, four sauce
q plates and - Of the mistress 81
/" There, there, said the shoDmas.
sootningly here's another dollar
you. And don't forget mo. you krol
he ended with wink.s -
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-12-21

It was nearing midnight. In a
mansion in richly furnished room
sat g lady in evening dress. A gas
log sparkled upon the hearth, and
leaning against the holly banked man.
lie, man looked lovingly down upon
the sweet face.
just think" she is saying. "The
dear old man didn't desire the slight.
est thing for himself, so / slipped a
box of cigars addressed to him into
the basket. He certainly was one of
natures noblemen.
Listen, Harry, there are the chimes.
Merry Christmas"
The same stars shine kindly down
upon the quaint farm house. In the
PLAIN sitting-room In wooden cradle
the Xmas Belle slumbers sweetly.
Just then the cracked bell in the
old meeting house rang out a joyous
peal.
Drawing his wife to him, he pressed
his lips tc her Wrinkled forehead, sap
Ing; Merry Christmas mother"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-26
A Fox and a Hen Mi.up.

farmer in Cheshire. England, sus
pecting from the terrible racket in bis
hencoop that fox was raiding it, slip
ped bag over the hen slide. When
one OF his farm hands entered the hen
coop, the fox sprsug into the bag.
Eleven fine fowls lay dead four were
badly MANNED and had to be killed, and
the unframed fowls cackled loudly.
The farmer took the fox and the dead
fowls and drove to Marbury Hall TO
show them to the hunt poultry fund
secretary. When the bag was opened,
the fox appeared, hen walked out
after the fox, an egg rolled out on the
floor. and, Of course, the farmer was
pushed. The fox in his flight from
the hencoop knocked the hen into the
bag, where t''~ a~~ vas laid
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-26

Totals 49, So 6 13 *25 IL 3
zone out when winning run scored.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-26
.SEVEN-A CLASS WAS
FIRST IN GARFIELD
SCHOOL CONTESTS
Continued from page IL
Continued from page II

mick; second, Lumpkin and Stauber
(tiel. Height-6 feet 1 inch. Sem
Tors: First. Hiatt. second Miller; third.
Crosse; Heights feet 8 inches.
Three-Eighth Mile Run-Juniorst
First, Haisley: second. Davis; third,
Lumpkin. Time-2:II rs.
Half-Mile Run Seniors: First.
Wiechman: second, Craighead: third,
Click. Time-2:o1
Relay Race-Juniors: First, IA: sec
ond SB: third, SA. Time-2.OS 3-5.
Seniors: First, IA: second, SA; third,
SA. Time-o.O5 So.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-26
The House
of Quality
/E THE PROBLEM

When a business house absolutely
guarantees the best qualities, the low
est prices and the easiest terms OF
payment, it positively must make good
or lose it's standing. We offer this
guaranty with every Home Outfit and
every article we sell, and we shall be
more than glad to have you hold us to
the very letter of the contract We
propose to be in this business the re-
mainder of our lives and on the basis
of President Roosevelt's square deal"
policy, in which we most firmly be-
lieve. Hundreds of new and exclu.
sive Home Outfits now ready to be
seen and We call particular atten-
ton to the following three-room
outfit:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-26
Two Great Horses.

Flying Childers, who died In l741, al
the age of twenty-six, and Eclipse
: who died In 1889 at the age Of wenty-
FIVE years, were two Of the iost re-
markable horses on the Englih turf
The latter was never beaten. lie was
remarkable for his strength ansendur-
ance, and at the exami-
nation Of his body 1t was discovered
that his heart was of most xtraor-
binary size. weighing fourteen)ounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-26

30 Far as Known Tie largest shark
ever captured was one taken in Cali
fornia waters. This shark was thirty
two feet long and measured fifteen
feet around the body. The monster
weighed $4,000 pounds. and his mouth
measured three and half feet IL
length md TWO e-1 hglf faet across.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-26

Two base hits-Cameron ?, Plum
mer, Mensler, Jessup.
Double plays-Perdue to Wills.
notwithstanding 8, Weaver
Justice.
Base on balls-Off Romine /, off Car
michael 2, off Horn 2.
Hit by pitcher-Cameron, Cunning,
ham.
Sacrifice hits-Plummer, Mensler,
Hall, Wills.
Stolen bases-Justice 2, Bodlins
Time of game-1 hour, so minutes.
Umpire-Lally.
Attendance-1SS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-26

At least in the furniture line. Our
only requirement is honesty. To all
young folks contemplating matrimony
we ask you to call at our store. We
will be glad to furnish your little nook
with furniture or carpets that you will
be proud Of No store Is better
equipped with furniture possessing
quality and character than ours. Our
terms for payment are such that no
inconvenience will ensue. AS stat
ed, all we ask is a guarantee of your
sincerity and honesty. We will prove
ourselves worthy of your patronage.
The following list, with prices. is only
a part of the story. A visit to the
store carries conviction.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-26

0UAKERS TOOK THE
FASTEST GAME OF
THE SEASON I To 6
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CONTINUED from Page One.)

hard drive for sack, but that ended
the binglefest, Campbell dying on a
hit to Mensier.
In the last half of the ninth Gamer
on got his base on balls, Plummer
flied out then Justice singled to left.
At the crack of the bat Jessup, run
ming for Cameron, started home and
Bodkins, felded Justices clout rapid
~, heaved the ball to home but it was
wide one and bounded high over
VOLTS head. This run ended the
game. Score:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-26
Oxygen and Nitrogen.

Oxygen. named from the Greek o1us.
sharp. is the most abundant OF all sub
stances. constituting about one-third Of
the solid earth and forming about nine
tenths Of water and cne-ffth OF the at
mosphere. 1t is the supporter of ami
NAL life and OF com bustion- Without
oxygen we could not breathe. Without
oxygen we could not even light a
match Nitrogen is. in way. equally
important as it is the Indispensable
element in food and in the soil, from
which all food primarily is drawn
New York Te'.-ral
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-26
AMERICAN ASSN. STANDING.

All games postponed on account of
rain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-05-26
RICHMOND BROWNS
WON At EASTHAVEN
Opened the Season by Defeat
ing the Hospital Team.
NORRIS WORK A FEATURE.

The Richmond Browns opened the
season at Easthaven Saturday by de-
feating the hospital team by the score
of to 6 in seven innings. Cummings.
the new pitcher for the Browns, was a
puzzle for the hospital batters. allow
ing but three scattered hits. The
work of Norris in left field and the
batting by Drischell were the features.
Score:
r. H E.
Easthaven -. o % 1-6 ;
Browns 2 q Ks )
Batteries Easthayen Harrison,
Jeffries and Yaggi. Browns-Cum-
mings and Robe.
Hits-Off Harrison. in five in
nings; off Jeffies. 1 in two innings.
Three base hit-Drischell.
Struck out-By Harris ?: Jeffries l:
Cummings 8.
Umpire-Johnson.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-11-30
8lG FiRE IN MONTANA.

Butte, Mont, Nov pa telephone
message from Cody, Wyo, says chat
practically the entire business por-
tion Of the town was destroyed by
fire early this morning. The loss. is
roughly estimated at 100000
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-11-30
LIVELY RACE IN THE FIR1
Fight in Screven County Att
Attention of Districts.

Attention of Districts.
Savannah. Ca, Nov. 29.-Great in.
terest is manifested in Screven
county. in TACT throughout the first
congressional district, in the race be.
tween State Senate "Kinch" Over
street and his cousin, "Fet' Over.
street, for the nomination Of screyen
county forA Acongreas. The election
will be held in few days, and
whichever receives the smaller mum
Der of votes viii get out of the race
and work To- his cousin
Congressman Edwards V4ll be a
candidate to succeed himself and he
has already put in some very effec
tive work. Walter w. Sheppard
is also strongly in the running, and
William Clifton, Of Mcintosh, also
has the bee working busiiy in the
bonnet II promises to be warm
campaign, with 80 many Richmonds
IN the field
IN sylvaaia. the home Of the over
streets. ii is aid business for the
time being, has been largely aband-
oned and friend Of the two cand
dates are working as they never
worked before for their respective
choices.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-11-30
TO REOPEN BUSTED BANK.

New York, Nov 29-Application
for the dismissal Of the temporary
receiver appointed for the Hamilton
Bank, which closed its doors during
the recent financial furry, viii be
heard tomorrow Ii the application
is granted the bank viii Immediately
reopen, according to President Viii
liam r, Hamilton.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-11-30
FIRE IN eLoucEsTEa. MAss.

Gloucester. Mass, Nov. 29--Firs
in the Harvard house here resulted
in one death, several injuries and a
Il damage, estimated at $4,000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-11-30

Distinguished southerner Dead. :,
Baton Rouge. La, Nov 29.--Gener-
al Leon Jastremski Confederate
VeterN b candidate for the democrats
ic nomination for governor Of Louis
lana, and formerly grand chancellor
OF Knights Of Pythias of the United
States, died this morning. He was
stricken with paralysis a week ago ut
Inc height OF his campaign.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-11-30

terday morning and considerable
routine work was disposed Of The
session was opened with prayer b.
Rev. George y. Mcdonald
The first business transacted was
a report from the committee on ap
Dlicauts, the following being reported
for trial
W. T. Phipps, p Flanders, E. W,
Gray. Percy r. Holloway. r. w. Can
non. J. c. srmons, Moses Register
Charles E. Dell c. c. Tyler J, w
Hitch r + owen, B. + Bourne, E.
X Cowart. Jessie F. Ford, e s..
Wills and J. A, Sconyers.
During the session a resolution OF
thanks to A. K. Hawkes., of Atlanta
for an appropriation o. $4,000, which
was recently made to the Methodist
CT The state, half going to the North
Georgia and half to the South Geor-
gia conference.
A contribution was taken up foC
Rev. p. H. Cumbler. the blind
preacher and the sum OF s136.2s was
raised
Some Appointments.
The following members Of the con
ference were appointed local dea
cons. Cordele district w. E. Dorsey
Thomasyille district, J. w. Hines,
Ealdosta district. J. J Williams; Nc
Rae district, J. T. Clark and Jesse B.
stewart; Dublin district c. r..
Williams
The following local elders were Sc,
lected. w nj. Luke, B. c. Pritchett
Norman S. Kemp. A. P. segars, j..
A. Cochran.
Quitman Won Out.
The place for holding the next con
terence was decided during the ses
sion yesterday morning, and after a
very spirited contest Quitman won
out Among the other cities which
we're in the race were Cordele. Fitz
-arald. Dublin, Dawson. Waynesboro.
The fight was an intelpsting one ana
it showed that the ministers from
their respective cities had been doing
some hard WORK.
cordele withdrew in favor Of Fita-
gerald ana Dawson in favor OF Quit
man. The latter city seemed to have
good lead and won out oa the first
ballet which resulted as follows:
0ui5nan, So; cambridge, As; Dublin
s Fitzgerald. 49, Waynes6oro, 70.
there were one Or two scattering
votes.
Rev. Christian. Of ouitmau made a
magnificent figbt for his city. ne
has been hard at work since the con
ference convened and expressed nm
self has being delighted that Qqit-
man would have the pleasure Oh Ga
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-11-30

BAN rs BADLY NEEDED.
Did Not Rain Enough to Suit
h the Farmers.
bin which started Thursday
g1t~S&d continued until last night
greatly welcomed by people iiy-
in country districts, and their
egret is that ia did not come
and last longN
Sas the only rain which has
d this section in several weeks.
woods have been unusualy dry
stock had begin TO suffer for
ftter Many swamps and branches
the woods, which have been full
%ater for years, have gone dry
tly, crops were badly in need
bin, and it was generally needed
Eoughout this section. While the
%in yesterday helped the situation
greatly, a good heavy rain for two or
three days is still badly needed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-11-30

Oakland Cal, NOV pa pistol
batee between a deputy sheriff and
a special policeman, on one side
and a Chinaman and four white men
On the other took place last night,
in which fifty shots were fired.
Special Policeman Murdoch. W. NJ.
Ryan, non c6mbatant and Wong
Long ChinamaD were wounded Wong
Long has nine bullets holes in his
body. and will di4 Murdock and
Ryan were not seriously injured.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-11-30

days yet. The task Of reviewing and'
tabulating the reports Of approxima-
tely 250 pastors and the vast amount
OF work accompiished during con
ference year in as many charges IS
an undertaking Of NO small pro!or
uons. The work Of the chufeh
schools and colleges, orphans home
and hospitals are likewise reviewed
at the session Of the conference, ana
ministers assigned as officers OF the
various institutions OF the cnuHc4.
while there L. yet much work TO be
accomplished at the present session
it is confidently believed that DIS
position Of the major portion Of the
business win be made during the
present week and the appointments
CT the pastors viii be read some time
Monday, possibly al the morning se5'
sion
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Boards Are at Wcrk.

The various boafds and commit
ices of the conference, as organic ID
and revised. are assiduously attend
ing the affairs CT their respective Of.
fices. All the annex rooms Of the
Brunswick First Methodist church
have been the center OF great activ-
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-11-30

aand and raised, thus leaving $22,
200 in bonds now outstanding The
debts Of the college are thus proyid
ed for and in the process Of years
will be certainly paid
The interest account. however, is
a source of great r9assment
These bonds bear interest al per
cent per annum. The interest, there
fore. to be provided fos this year is
1882. Add to this the insurance on
the property and the annual improve
ments, and there is a sum not less
5han $4,000 that the school must
make above running expenses IN ord
g TO keep from getting deeper in
debt EGorls have been made and
are now being made. to get outside
financial heip. Some responses have
come IN.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-18

In an eloquent manner, Senator
Beard, in speaking to the joint resolu-
ton, introduced by him to amend the
ton introduced by him to amend the
citizenship and suffrage upon the
negro, on Tuesday, argued Logically
that the amendments making
citizens of the negroes were never
properly submitted to the states and
ratified by the necessary three
fourths, as required by the constitu-
ton, accepting the theory which,
during the civil war, the federal
government in all its departments,
legislative executive and judicial,
maintained to the utmOst-that seces-
sion was unlawful, and that the
southern states forming the Confed-
eracy were always a part Of the
Union. The argument was a long
one, and in order to be very exact,
Senator Beard confined himself
rather closely to his manuscript of
thirty-nine typewriter pages, cover
ing every conceivable phase of the
question. which. should it result in
the adoption by the legislature and
people of Florida of the proposed
amendment, would bring the regular
ity of the last two amendments to the
federal constitution before the SUD-
RENE court of the United States, for
the first time, for judicial settle
ment.