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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-08-24

In his canvas for the republican
nomination for congressman in the
Third District, our Hon. NJ. E. Field
is spreading the gospel that will be
productive of great good to this por-
ton of the state, even il he is not
successful in securing the nominal
ton he covets. Mr.. Field is max
Ing a winning fight, however, and re-
ports from all along his trail indi-
cate most satisfactorily that he
stands the best show of any Of the
eight candidates to land the nomina-
ton. Twisp News.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16
MAN IS CAUGHT
R0bB|NG A CRAvE
GRANDSON OF DECEASED SUR.
PRlSED GHOUL IN ACT OF
PROCURING SKULL.
WANTED IT FOR TOBACCO BOX
Monte GoodelI Mortified When He
Learns Object of Mans Digging
Makes Him Refill Grave, Then
Marshal Makes Arrest.

Detroit, Mich.-To get skull for a
tobacco box, Walter Stark, formerly
proprietor of the hotel at Great Lakes
and Jefferson avenues, River Rouge,
entered the private burying ground OF
the Goodell family at Bonanza avenue
and River road, in Ecorse, and there
began the disinterment of the body OF
a man who has been dead these 30
years. He was caught in the act OF
opening the grave by a grandson OF
the man whose bones he was bent on
disturbing, and eventually made pris-
oner in the Ecorse jail
When attention was first attracted
to his activity he was busily engaged
with a long-handled shovel such as
sections use, and dirt was flying away
from him in all directions He was
right after that receptacle for sun
cured, and meant to have it in a very
few moments.
But when the grandson of Jonas
Goodell, whose bones lay beneath the
sod Stark was so rapidly upturning,
and a companion came on the scene,
Stark was quickly interrupted in his
ghoulish task. He threw his shovel
aside and ran for dear life, but they
overhauled him.
Don't kill me, gentlemen" he
moaned. II didn't mean any HARM"
Look a-here, you," snorted one OF
his captors. I'm John Monte, the
grandson of Jonas Goodell, who was
buried in that grave years ago. I want
to know what you mean by this bust
ness"
II was only after tobacco box"
"Well, there isn't any buried with
him that know off," volunteered Mon
tie.
"But it was his skull I wanted for
the box" said Stark. Il thought it
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16
ZBEE EUl6 CHILD uLzQC2EZG IN P4RyUg

Christmastide axioms of that kind which are used
and misused toward the end of the year. That
first SAYING has been cleverly shifted about in
this manner: 1T is not the gift, but the price
which the giver putteth into the gift.
The proper Christmas spirit as told from the
pulpit is far from that which many follow out in
selecting presents. Mother countries exhibit less
interest in costly gifts than does America Travel
ers in countries of the old world have been sur
prised at the great number of Christmas presents
which are home-manufactured Several weeks be-
fore the glad event, the families sit themselves
down in their rooms and start secretly work upon
the Christmas gifts. In the country districts of GER
tain parts of America this custom is still retained
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16
Long a Temperance Worker.

Mother Stewart, who died recently, was 81
years old. She devoted her life to the temperance
canse. Mrs. Stewart established the first w. c. T.
u in Ohio at Osborn in 1873 In 1876 she visited
England and organized the first w. G. T. U. in that
country. Following the civil war she lectured ex-
tensivey in the southern states behalf of the
war sufferers.
Five years ago Mother" Stewart became inter-
ested in the teaching of Alexander Dowie and
visited Zion City where she remained year,
since which time she lived with friends at Hicks
ville Until five years ago she resided in Spring
field O., where she led in many temperance cru
sades. Scarcely woman in America could boast
of the praise from pulpit and press like Mother"
Stewart.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16

was an old abandoned burying ground
and no one would care. I've seen
those boxes in my friends rooms.
They're mighty unique. Take skull
and put a sign Get busy or What's
the User over it and you have some
thing people stop to look at"
Monte and his friend, Edward Ouel-
cite, were Mortified. The grandson had
heard somewhere that the old Persian
philosopher Omar had wished that
when he died his ashes would be
turned into snare of vintage with
which to incense the prohibitionists,
but he did not remember that his own
ancestor was ever so fond of the weed
as to wish his skull used for tobacco
box. He told Stark so.
Finally it was agreed that Stark
could go on his way if he would refill
the grave and abjure his consuming de
sire to possess skull for such pur'
poses. Back they went to the little
cemetery, and there Stark took off his
coat and went at the refilling Of the
grave. He worked almost as earnest.
ly as he had when removing the earth,
and soon the plot was leveled off
again.
"Now, Stark" said Monte, "if you
feel that some skull ought to be turned
into a tobacco box just take your own
empty top and dispose of it to some
appreciative tobacconist. I know you
have known you for many years
and will keep a closer eye on you
after this. Now scoot!"
But Walters scooting was blocked
by the hand of the law. Just as he
was making his way out of the GENE
terry Marshal Eli LIE Blanc, aroused BY
the uncanny noises in the graveyard
came rushing along. The first man
he net was Stark, and the skull fan
cier wss a prisoner again.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16

is taken into consideration by some persons The
young man, probably, was sorry for the abrupt
termination of his friendship with the young lady,
but perhaps it for the best That was his
version of it, anyhow.
Most English speaking nations celebrate Christ
mastde just Americans do, but each has it's
little self-made variation. In Italy they celebrate
with grand dance, as rule, and they take great
pains to be attired in gaudy rament. The Danish
are very deliberate about their Christmas festivi
ties and great fetes and gifts the order of the
day. The Swiss are fervent in their worship of
the Saviour that day and the little children
dressed for gala affairs parade the streets in or
der that their parents may look at them and COM
pare them with the kids next door,
Many persons who have read much history and
who have been able to persuade themselves that
the present century is all wrong as to the date
of the birth of Christ, skeptical to whether
we should observe the sacred day when we do.
Estimates as to when Christ born extend
clear from June to January 26.
Prior to the fourth century Christmas not
observed on December 25, for there was no period
of uniformity in observing the day among the
early churches The skeptical persons who have
studied the thing from end to end say that on
December 25 it rained in Judea and then attention
is called to the Biblical statement that shepherds
were watching their 1ocks when Christ was born.
Now how could they watch their focks when it
was raining? is the argument of the unbelievers
that December rs is the correct day of feast
One person who is not skeptical declared that
perhaps they didn't have sense enough to come in
out of the rain in those days. But of course that
is no argument The chances are the calendars
have been changed SO much that the original
December 25, if hunted down, would be found
flirting with May 1. OF course the correct day
upon which to worship has much to do with the
feeling of Christians in the matter, but at the
same time if the event is properly observed the
time of observance is but detail
Many good churchmen who seldom attend
church on Sundays find Christmas an excellent
day to attend church because it only falls Sun
day once in seven years and it doesn't break in
on their weekly holiday morning nap.
Millions of dollars are spent every year in every
country of the globe for presents. 1t is declared
in mercantile circles that the United States in
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16
Sees Great Future For Siberia.

More than 100000 persons emigrated from Eu
ropean Russia to Siberia in 1907 Vice Consul Chan
Ter of Dalny reports, and of this recordbreaking
number fewer than ever before returned to their
homes Every colonst arriving in Siberia receives
81 acres of land free, paying taxes the first
three years and only half the regular taxes the next
three.
Siberia imports $10,OOO0OO worth of goods by
caravan from China annually, almost entirely tea,
while Siberia exports to China only s750,OoO worth
of articles annually, and many of these originate In
European Russia.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16

proportion to population is the biggest
national distributor of gifts.
There are many concerns in Ger
many, England and France which con-
fine themselves exclusively to the manu-
facture of gifts such as are exchanged
only during the celebration of the
birth of Christ. Besides being a holi-
day which should be devoted to worship
of Jesus Christ, it is a day which is
looked forward to by merchants as a
big source of profit.
In other countries, as in America,
there are many small Christmas TRACE
dies enacted because of the dislike
which some folks take to gifts and be-
cause of the thoughtlessness of others
in emitting some of their friends. Some
make it rule, and advertise it we'll,
that they have decided to confine gifts
to the immediate family circle, so that
none will take offense if they receive
no gifts from their hitherto cherished
friends OF course the ones who are
notified of the change in the routine
are careful to scratch off the names of
the friends who have eliminated them
so that when Christmas comes there is
no needless embarrassment.
The poets once sang: 1T is not the
gift, but the spirit of the giver.' and
also Don't look a gift horse in the
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16
TO CURE A COUGH
Or Break a Cold In 81 Houro

Mix two ounces Of Glycerine and .
half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine com.
pound pure with half pint of Straight
Whisky. Shake we'll and take tea
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati, Ohio,
and is put up only in half-ounce walls,
each vial securely sealed in a round
wooden case to insure its freshness
and purity.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16

the uncertainty attending the possibility of the
woman being dslodged and second the uncertain.
~ as to whether the less favored of the family
circle will draw any presents from the treasure
store beneath the skirts of the woman
Christmas, of course is observed onlv in Chris
tan countries, but some heather, in fact nearly
all of them, have day or another on which
to receive and send presents to their friends and
others who not friends. In countries ruled
by absolute monarchies, the rulers are sometimes
afraid to open their gift receptaces for the
son that oftentimes reasonable persons inclose
fancy little bombs not marked in the invoice. OF
course such undesirable persons do not have any
more Chrismases to celebrate, affairs being ar
ranged in that manner if they are caught.
While the Christmas idea is practically the
same in most countries of the globe which OBJ
serve the day, there is great variety of presents
and a certain nations desire for gifts made in
wide variance to that which the next door neigh
Dor believes in Germans rule give the chill
drcn presents, most of which are made in this
country, While Americans always particular
about buying the babies toys marked made In
Germany
A Frenchman told a clever little story at
Christmas banquet in Paris year ago, which
along on that line He was enamoured with
beautiful young lady whose home Rue de
Boulevarde. She of artistic taste, so he stud
led her desire in painting creations for three
weeks before Christmas. At last he came to the
conclusion that probably an oil painting by
noted French artist might please her. He took
special pains to hunt out store where he might
procure one. He did and put several weeks
salary into the gift.
He had it delivered Christmas morning and re-
ceived cordial note of thanks from the young
lady, who unfortunately had not thought to pur-
chase anything for him. This, of course, was en-
barrassing to both parties but that evening while
fondling the creation in his presence she hap
pened to scan the back of the portrait 1t said:
made in Hoboken, ~ j." She was in the midst
of thanks and embarrassing explanation of
why she hadn't sent him present, when she
noticed the birthmark of the oil painting. She
stopped and they haven't spoken to each other
since according to the story.
All of which goes to show that the value of
gift more than the spirit which the giver exhibits
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16
Tries to Eat Nine Pounds of Spaahettj

Memphis. Tenn.-In an effort to
consume three pounds of spaghetti,
which, when cooked, weighed nearly
nine pounds, Frank Marine lost a wa
ger and caused friends who backed
him with hundreds of dollars to lose
their money. The doctors who at.
tended him say he may not recove>
from the effects Of overcrowding his
stomach.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16

A cheerful man is one who can
present smiling face to every turn
of !2rtune, not one whose radiancy
disappears for trifles of vexation.-
Leigh Smith.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16


festive occasion. People begin buy
ing presents a week before; they pre-
sent them Christmas morning and the
next day return to work, the entire
affair forgotten until the following
brings the season around again.
Not SO in the countries across the
water. They observe every tradition
in the mother lands; they plan for
weeks and the festivities which mark
the birth of Jesus Christ are carried
on for week or more. The Christ
mas tree in Germany is allowed to
remain decorated far into the next
year, extending over period of sew.
eral months.
Unique ceremonies grace the Danish,
French, Swiss and Scotch Christmas
celebrations and that which the leu
tons foster have been handed down
from ages. In Mexico one of the treas
ured customs is the breaking of the
Pinata, a tradition being connected
with the little ceremony which ushers
in Christmas day. A queerly con-
structed efigy of a woman is hung
up IN corner of room and child
bliudfolded. armed with a stick, pro
ceads to dislodge the old woman from
her position close to the ceiling. When
the feat is accomplished the presents
contained under the covering of the
dress Of the figure are distributed.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1908-12-16

: AN American, who
had not seen much
of the world. should
awake on Christmas
morn while a German,
French, English, Ital-
ian, Swiss or Danish
Christmas celebration
was in progress in his
vicinity, he would imag-
inc himself within the
exclusive confines of a
home for the mentally
incompetent.
The American Christ
mas is a matter-Of-fact
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
DEBATE IN ELIZA.
Large Audience LISssns To rAe spsak.


 Elba, Dec 6.--(special.l LA unique public debate was held at the audi torium of the city school building in which the public manifested intense interestsas was shown by the large at tendance of citizens. especially pro fessional men.
 The participants were four of Cof. fee county's prominent teachers. They had been invited by the Morgan Club, a literary society conducted in con nection with. the public school.
 The subject discussed was "Which has contributed the more to the pro gress of the human race, Invention or conmerce?' The speakers were introduced by Prot. W. w. Benson. superintendent of the city school. The negative was upheld by P. B. Carr and L H. Hudson, while c. D. Ellis and J F. Brunson represented the affirmative. The decison was rem dered in favor of the negative.
 At intermissions Misses Bonnie Bull lard and Olive Rainer rendered select music. While the committee was out Master Charles Rowe, son of Probate Judge Rowe, gave a humorous little recitation. Also Miss Bessie Rainer, Eiba's gifted eiocutionist, and teacher of elocution, rendered most effective ly "As the Moon Rose"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
OF INTEREST TO
 CHURCH WORKERS
What Societies and
 Churches Do

s.ss D. m. Practical Primary Meth ods--Miss Edith Rice. 4:05 D. m. Six Three Minute Guns''
 on "one Thing that Helped Our Pri-
 mary Class" Mrs. J. F. Thompson, primary teacher. First Baptist Church ; Mrs. John W. Jones. primary teacher.
 Central Presbyterian Church: Miss Re- becca Barney. primary teacher. Clay ton Street Methodist Church; Mrs.
 Minnie Allen, primary teacher, Court
 Street Methodist Church; Miss Au- gusta Woodruff. primary teacher. First
 Presbyterian Church.
 4:20 D. m. Questions Answered on Primary and Junior Problems-Miss
 Kennedy and Miss Edith B Rice, These two experts win try to offer solution to, any primary or junior problem offered.
 sunday Morning, December 13. 10:25 a. m. The speakers will ad- dress the following schools: First Presbyterian. J. B. wadsworth; Cen tral Presbyterian. Miss Minnie E.. Kennedy; South Side Baptist. Miss Edith B. Rice; Highland Avenue Bap- tist, D. W. Sims.
 These speakers are willing to teach
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

classes in the schools they attend.
 II q. m Court Street Methodist, J B.. Wadsworth, The Greater Sunday School; Dexter Avenue, Worlds Sun. day School Convention. Miss Minnie D. Kennedy; Perry Street Methodist Miss Edith B. Rice, Teachers oppor- tunity for Soul Winning; Forest Ave. nue Methodist D. W. Sims. Duty oi Church Members to the Sunday School
 snEdny Aftern0om.
 2:s0 D. m. Central Presbyterian Church, Devotional Service@-Armstead Brown, presiding.
 2:45 D. m. An Opportunity for Montgomery Sunday schools-George g D. m. The Sunday School situa- ton in Montgomery-M M. sweatt.
 3:15 D. m. A Practical Plan-1fi- chael Cody.
 s:so p. m. Two Ways of Helping Montgomery Sunday schools-D. W. Sims.
 8:45 D. m. Is the Suggestion Prac- tical--Rev. J. W. O'Hara. Rev. Fl. M. Edmonds. Miss Minnie E. Ken nedy.
 Adjournment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

2:4S p. m. Some ways of working in the Primary Department--Mrs. John w Jones, Montgomery.
 3.lB D. m. Habit~forming in the Ju- nior Department-SMiss Edith B. Rice
 s:45 D. m. Missions in the Sunday school--Rev. Frank Marston. Birming- ham.
 4:1O p. m. Adjournment
 Friday Evening, December ii.
 7:1s D. m. Devotional servlce-Rev. J. w. o'Hara. presiding.
 7:30 D. m The Sunday School Pupil -J. B. Wadsworth. Birmingham.
 8 D. m. The Organised Sunday School Class-D. H. Marbury. Bir- minrham.
 s:s0 D. m. What the Chief Object of the Sunday School Is--Rev. Frank Marston, Birmingham.
 g D. m. Five. Three Mindte Guns'' on the Organized ClasS--M. M. Sweatt, J. l.. Griffin. E. l.. Davant, Miss Flora surIes, Miss Kennedy.
 Saturday AfteFnoOn, December IF.
 Especially for primary and junior work CTS.
 s:45 D. m. Devotional service--Miss Minnie F Kennedy. presiding.
 8 D. m How Would Teach a Pri- mary Lesson--Miss Edith B Rice, Sell ma.
 Every primary and junior teacher in Montgomery is requested to be pres ent, and urge as many children be tween the age of six and ten to come as possible. This is to be a real Sum day School class.
 S:S0 p. m. Children dismissed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

Montgomery Sunday School Institute: rhursday Afternoon, December 10. 2:s0 ?. m. Devotional aervice--Rev. N. L.. Woods presiding.
 2:45 D. m. Preparation of the Teach er-Rev. Frank Marston. Birmingham. 3;15 D. m. Teaching Problems--Miss Minnie E. Kennedy Opelika.
 3:s5 D m. Questions on Primary Problems--Answered by Miss Kennedy and Mrs. John W. Jones.
 4:00 D. Tn. Adjournment.
 Thursday Evening, December 10, 7:15 ?. m. Devotional service-fev S. A. Cowan. presiding.
 7:30 pl m. The Teacher and How to Teach--J. B. Wadsworth. Birmingham. 6 D. m The Teachers Meeting--D. H. Marbury, Birmingham.
 S:30 D. m. The Practical Side of the Teachers' Meeting--W. F. Thetford
 9 D. m Five Three Minute Guns" on Teachers Meeting--Rev. J. W. o'Hara, Miss Minnie Kennedy. Rev. ". F. Fea- gan. Rev. H. Nj. Edmonds, D. W. Sims
 9:15 D. m. Adjournment.
 Friday Afternoon, December II.
 2.a0 D. m. Devotional Service-Rev. H. NJ. Edmonds. presiding.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
FrRsr BAPTIST CHURCH.
MuslcnI Program Today Includes sor
 Excellent Numbers.

MuslcaI Program Today Includes Some
 Excellent Numbers. The following musical program has been arranged for the services at the First Baptist Church today:
 Morning Service. Preiude--Hollins. Anthem. Sing a New. oladsome Strain--Challinor. Offertory Quartet. Christian the Morn Breaks--Shelley. Quartet---O Love That Casts Out Fear--Berwald
 Postlude--Guiimant.
 Evening Service. Prelude--Mendelsso Anthem, The Lord Is My Light--Ho- ratio Parker. ofrertory Quartet, seek Ye The Lord Roberts. s Trio. Praise Ye (From AtiIla)--ver- di.
 Postlude--Gounod. Prof. T. C. Galloway, organist and director,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

o'clock, and the pastor has selected for the subject. .sThe Fifth Command. nnent."
 The Sunday school will be held this morning at the usual hour Virgil O. Grifan, superintendent of the Sunday school. Christian Endeavof services win be held this evening at e:so o'clock.
 The meetings for the week are as follows: Monday afternoon at s:s0 o'clock the First Ward will meet with Mrs. J. C.. whitford, 119 Catoma Street. The Second Ward will meet at inc residence of Mrs. Margaret Booth, TIT sayre Street. The Fourth ward will meet at the residence of Mrs. c. L.. Campbell, S19 South Me- Doroush Street Wednesday night at 7:s0 o'clock prayer meeting will be held at the church,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
souTHsIDE BAPT1sTs.

Rev. s. A. Covwam to Occupy Pulpit at
 Both Services.
 Samuel A. sCowan. pastor of the South Side Baptist Church, will oc- cupy the pulpit at both services to- day. There will be a public worship with e sermon by the pastor. The morning service will be held at the regular hour, and the Lord's Supper will be observed at the close of the service The evening service will be held at Fso o'clock.
 The Sunday school will be held this morning at 9:30 o'clock in charge of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
ApAMs sTRErr RAPTIsTs.

Rev. A. P. Pickern of Cochran, Ga, Is
 to Preach.
 Both morning and evening services at the Adams, Street Baptist Church will be conducted by Rev Ashley V. Ptckens of Cochran. Ga. The morning services will be held at the regular hour. and the evening services will be held at 7:30 o'clock.
 Sunday school will be held this morn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

ing promptly at e:so o'clock. A. c. Henley, superintendent. Prayer meet ing will be held Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock.
 All members of the church are urged to be present at these meetings, and visitors will be given cordial well come. As this is the first time that Rev. Mir. Pickern has had the pleasure of preaching at the church, large att tendance is expected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06

before the student body Is better than 1t has been during their stay at the University
 We confidently believe that thIs will be q banner year for the Young Mems Christian Association at the University Of Alabama and we earnestly ask your continued interest and co-operation. Respectfully submitted,
 T. H. Beverly,
 General Sec'y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-06
sERvIcns Ar FIRsr BArrIsr.

Services By Pastor lin Both Morning
 and Afternoon.
 pr Charles A. Stakeiy. pastor of the First Baptist Church. will occupy the pulpit at both services today. The morning services will begin at II o'clock and the evening services will be held. at 7:30 o'clock.
 Sunday school will be held this morn ing promptly at 9:30 o'clock. The B. Y. P. U. meeting will be held every Friday night at 7:30 o'clock. All members of the church are urged to attend these services; the public will be given q cordial welcome.