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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-11-27
YOUNG SEXTON IS SET FREE
After Late Night Session the Jury
Returns Verdict of Not Guilty.

Late Wednesday night after hearing
many witnesses for the defense, includ-
ing the prisoner and his young brother
and able argument by Common
wealth's Attorney Ker for the prosecu-
ton, and Messrs. Curry and Timber
lake for the defense, the jury returned
verdict of not guilty and the young
man was discharged from custody.
Many of those who heard the evil
dence predict ed that the verdict would
be such as the jury returned. The
evidence of the prisoner and his broth
er made most favorable impression
on those who heard it.
Tuesday morning the case of the
Commonwealth VS.. l.. r. Sexton,
charged with the murder of Dorsey
Tyler at Augusta Springs, was begun.
The prisoners parents and his brother
and sister were with him during the
trial. The jury was composed of Messrs.
}. f. Rohrer, Frank A. Hyde, Fred. f.
Freed, Chas. d. Cline, Sam'l G. Brown,
J. HI. Baker, J. S. Roberts, A. E. Hang
er, Chas. S. Ccraig, Roy Hanger, John
Mob. McChesney and Edwin Bum
gardner. Commonwealth Attorney
Ksr was assisted by Mr.. H. HI. Blease,
and the prisoner was represented by
Messrs. Chas. Curry and S. d. Tim ber-
lake, Jr.
A brief history of the case is that
on the morning of January 2lst, young
Tyler was shot at Augusta Springs by
Sexton, who was the c. & o. operator
and agent there at the time The ball
lodging in Tyler's spinal column, and
from the effects of which he died on
July goth, having oeen paralyzed from
his waist down from the time he was
shot. Sexton was arrested in Arkansas
and came back to Virginia and has
bean out on bail.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-11-27
Annual Meeting.

A meeting of the Alumni Association
Of Augusta Military Academy will be
held at the law offices of Landes & East
in the city of Staunton on Saturday,
the 5th of December, 1908, for the pur-
pose of electing officers, and for the
transaction of other important business.
A full attendance is urged.
w. H. LANDEs,
President Alumni Association, Angus
ia Military Academy.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-11-27
COnverSe---LaY.

The wedding of Miss Corolina Nc
Cav Lay to DIR. Henry Converse of
Baltimore, took place quietly this morn
ing at 1880 o'clock at the home of the
bride, on North Monroe street, The
Rev. Landon R. Mason officiating, and
only relatives and a few intimate
friends were present. The bride wore
a beautiful gown of dutchesse satin
and point lace with tulle veil caught
with lilies of the valley, and carried a
shower bouquet of the same flowers.
She came in with her matron of honor,
Mrs. VIM. j. Perry, of Staunton, Va,
who was formerly Miss Maude Conrad
of this city. John F. Lay gave his
sister away, and two attractive little
ribbon girls in dainty frocks, were
Misses Katherine Perry and Virginia
Donnan. DIR. and Mrs. Converse left
at II o'clock on wedding trip North
and on returning will be at home in
Baltimore, where DR.. Converse is con-
nected with the Polytechnic Institute.
News-Leader.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-11-27
Congressional Vote.

The State Board of Canvasser have
completed the count of votes for Con-
gress in The recent election and award
ed certificates of election to the sue
cessful ones. All are Democratic but
the Nineth. Below we give the vote
in this, the Tenth district, by counties
and cities:
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-11-27

w. w. Putnam & Co., Staunton, Va,
pay freight on their organs to your
nearest railroad station within a radius
of 100 miles from Staunton.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-11-27
Saw Mill Wanted.

| would like to cont ract with a saw
mill man to saw barn bill. Write or
call to see me. 1888 E. Main ST., Staun-
ton, Va. r. S. TURK.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-11-27
Plans Virginia Tuxedo.

A dispatch from Hot Springs, Va,
on Monday says: Mrs. O. HI. P. Bel
ment, one of the rich women of New
York, announced today that she had
purchased $50 acres of picturesque land
in this vicinity. She will convert it
into residential colony similar to
Tuxedo Park near the metropolis,
none but wealthy people of social
standing will be asked to buy lots.
There will be casino and clubhouse,
but it will be awfully hard to get into
it. When one gets to the frontier of
Belmont Park one will be confronted
by gate built not only with an eye
to art, but with practical idea to
utility. There, man with a telephone
at his elbow, will ask personal ques-
tons. The answers to these questions
will be telephoned and upon the ans
wers will depend whether the appli-
cant goes through or back. Belmont
Park is about 800 feet higher than Hot
Springs and about 1900 feet above sea
level.
The land was purchased from IL. III.
McGintic.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-11-27
MISS ELIZABETH HOY.

Miss Elizabeth Hoy, daughter of Mr..
George Hoy, died Sunday night at her
fathers home near Mt. Meridian. She
was member of Mt. Horeb Presbyte-
rian church, from which the funeral
was held at 1920 Tuesday morning.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-11-27

THE ''TOYMAKERSo AT THE BEVERLEY
TOMORROW MATINEE AND NIGHT.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-11-27

A large number of young people from
otaunton went to Richmond to witness
the Virginia-Carolina football game
yesterday.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-11-27

Don't buy organs from far away fac
tories unless you are CERTAIN you can
get better value for your money.
w. w. PUTNAM & Co. MFGs.
Staunton, Va.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18

all perhaps the master Of the house
could afford from his limited funds.
In the doorway his lamp at his feet.
stands Santa Claus. From his pack
he takes dolls, toy horses, candies and
a host of toys, which he hands to the
child.
| The latter wears the halo that es-
tab]ishes his divinity. II is in the
form of a star directly over his head.
placing the things on the tree, aud be-
fore the tree where in the Christmas
morning so soo to come they will
greet the eye Of the happy worship
pers of the founder of the faith and
adorers of his helpers, GOOD Old Santa
Claus.
The conception is beautiful and
touching, and, though it may differ
somewhat from modern ideas of the
subject, there is no hint Of i~rrever-
ence.
In the italian representation the
Christ child is shown leading the way
for the dispenser of eifts.
Santa Claus, a fine, comfortable old
person, with a huge white beard, stout
shoes, a great Embroidered red coat
and a fur cap, is carrying the light
which points the way.
Before him, with clasped hands, ar
rayed in spotless white, with hands
folded as If In prayer, and blonde
locks flowing Over bird like wings. is
the little friend OF the children. point
ing the way to the places where dwell
thousands of the little ones whose
happiness must be secured by gifts
On this greatest of days for the iu-
venile world.
In the background is a lighted
church, in which are being made the
prayers Of the faithful. This is one
of the most beautiful 81 the dual rep
sesentatiCns, and it is suffused with
gentleness and the true Christian
spirit.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18
HE TELLS ALL ABOUT 1T

Henry, you may TAX that wad OF
paper out of your mouth and stand up
and tell the class how you passed last
Christmas"
"Yes'm. I've got it all wrote out:
Got up early in the morning to look
into my stocking.
The old man had been limiting
around that Santa Claus might bring
me a gold watch.
Felt something in the stocking.
BLESSED the old party.
Took it out and found it was a box
of ju-jubes.
BLESSED the old party some more.
Had something to say before break.
fast.
Had nothing to say when l got
licked after breakfast.
Wanted to go rabbit hunting.
Wanted to go to the theater.
Wanted to skate and slide down
hill.
Took it ou tin wanting.
Hen for dinner. Old hen. Tough
hen.
Il got a leg and made a kick.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18

foolish. but the children have got in a
way of expecting something in their
stockings
YES, and when | was a kid | did
the same. That's what ails me now.
| thought there was a Santa Claus.
| thought he came down the chimney.
| thought he had reindeers and a sled.
My parents lied to me, sir-deliberate-
ly lied. They took advantage OF my
youth and innocence and put up a job
On me-"
But the fiction is a pleasant one"
replied the other in apologize tones.
1t may be to some, sir. but not to
me. When | found cut that | had been
lied to and grossly deceived and made
a fool OF | turned my back on my home
and have never seen it since. | do
not want my seven children to do
the same to me. Think what it means
to have a father who is an Internal
liar! Think what it is to have a
mother who aids and abets him. It
has cast a blot on my whole life, and
not for worlds would | deceive one of
my innocent lambs. | shall buy seven
peanuts, sir, and put them in the
seven stockings and that will end it.
No lyins-no deceiving. Plain, straight
peanuts and the respect of my child
rem, and there you are. | get off here,
and | hope you will think things over
and be a wretched, contemplate liar
no longer"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18
A REMARKABLE GIRL.

"Hunker,' said Spatts, Il wish you'd
tell me. if it's no secret, how you be-
came sufficiently attracted to Miss
Ricketts, to fall in love with her and
become engaged.
Am ! to understand that you do
not consider her handsome enough?'
asked bunker.
We'll, you know
THAT'S all right, old fellow. Don't
apologize. I know she is not hand
some"
OF course she's good and amiable,
and all that, but
But she is neither beautiful nor
rich"
Now, Hunker, I didn't mean"
no, Spatts," interrupted Hunker,
Il know you didn't NEAR to offend
me: neither am | offended. You natur-
ally felt some curiosity to know what
drew us together, and I've no doubt
that a good many of my friends are
equally curious"
We'll, Spatts, let me tell you that
people do not appreciate Miss Rick
etts. She is absolutely the most
wonderful girl ! know, or even that l
even heard Of, and | never discovered
it myself until a week of VIZ ago"
Then the affair really was very
sudden?'
1T was. But when I found out
what a remarkable girl she was | did
mt wait many hours before l proposed.
| was afraid someone else would dis
cover it and carry off the prize"
But you have not gone into details
as to Whist you discovered"
Why my dear fellow, I discovered
that she had done all her Christmas
shopping last September
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18

In the Christmas lore of Europe,
Santa Claus and the Christ child are
inseparable.
The founder of faith and the jolly
old patron saint of he children are
always shown together. They are
united in picture, in story, in specta-
Gle and in legend.
Never is there and representation of
Santa Claus without the accompany
ing figure of a beautiful child of di-
vine beauty, oftenest pictured with a
halo,
1t is this child who goes with the
jolly old Chris to see that none of the
deserving, no matter how lOwly, are
overlooked in the distribution of
Christmas bounty. The children of
France, Germany, Spain, Italy and
even Russia, would rot recognize a
Santa Claus picture unless it included
the figure of the angel child whose
coming to the world is the most ce!e-
brated OF all festivals, and the one
which is universally hailed as having
meant more for he Joy of mankind
than any event since life began.
This union of the two figures is in
curious contrast to the Christmas Gus
tom OF the new world.
Here there is a sharp dividing line
drawn between the religious and secu-
lar O~bserVances Of the greatest of holi-
days. Americans regard the Santa
Claus feature as pleasure for the chill
dren, as a beautiful and charming fea-
ture Of the holiday, but they never
comminele it with the religious.
In al our pictures and paintings, in
all toys. in all representations what
soever, the nativity and its scenes are
made separate and distinct from the
Kris Kringle feature.
Perhaps the influence Of the stern
Puritan and the Quaker have played
their part in altering customs in the
e world from those which obtained
abroad.
These mighty pioneers who landed
at Plymouth Rock on a Christmas day
have welded an influence by no
near confined to their W New Eng
land.
The Puritan set himself sternly
against all the ceremonials, all the
myths, all that he named the super
stition of the mother country.
He barred them all in his obsery-
ance of the holiday, combining his rec
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18

IGNITION of the day entirely to the re-
ligious side. Time has softened many
of the asperites of the original Puri-
the secular from the religious has sur
ViVed and yields its influence on
Christmas day throughout the length
and breadth of the Union.
On the continent the simple-minded
peasant is ~abumdantly blessed with
faith. The symbols and stories, which
here have come to be taken only as
beautiful myths, are very real to him.
There are a hundred and one beauti-
full local legends in Germany, Italy
and Spain telling how the Christ child
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18
SAVING THE FIRM

The senior partner had gone over
h balance sheets time and time
again, but the results were the same.
The Trust company had busted, and
failure stared the firm in the face. 1t
might possibly wriggle along until the
first of February by the strictest econ
omy, but beyond hat all was dark
ness. He sat pulling his whiskers and
chewing the cud of bitterness when
the office boy softly entered and said:
Mr. Blank, may | breathe the same
air that YOU do for a minute?'
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18

ct is a sacrifice of my dignity, but
go ahead
This firm is in financial straits"
Eyes, on the point of busting
II am here to save it."
"You! Why, you are only office boy!"
"Yes, sir, but ! have a head on me.
| was born a %tinancier. When l was
only three years old if my sister
brought home three sticks of candy
and gave me one, it wasn't half an
hour before l had the three sticks and
she had none"
Heavens, If you a but save u.s."
Don't worry-I can, sir. Last
Christmas, this old and reliable firm
made me a present of fifty cents for
my faithful services for the year"
Il remember. / thought that thirty
cents "a enough"
But it was fifty, sir, and now
return it to help you out of your finan-
cial pinch and keep the old firm run
ming. Take it and welcome, sir. and
II you were going to give me a quar-
ter this year just add that to it and
let Dun bring your rating up a few
thousand more. That's all, sir"
Thomas" called the senior partner
as he stretched forth his arms, but
there is no need to 60 into further
particulars. The credit of the firm
was saved, and the Christmas was a
happy one-so happy that the senior
bought him a new steam yacht and
planned a trip to Europe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18

more impressively, more personally to
the simple minded, gentle children in
their care.
In most Of the countries, church
and state are one anyway, and there
Is nothing unusual in the blending of
the religious and secular.
Moreover, into the custom is woven
this beautiful idea, sometimes over
looked in the new world celebration
Of the day, that Santa Claus-in fact,
every dispenser of beneficience-is but
the servant of the Great Giver, from
that mankind knows.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18

The Russian picture does not differ
radically from the Italian except that
it gives a little more detail.
The Norwegian Santa Claus and
Christ child ere accompanied through
the ~snOW-COvered woods by a little
reindeer, of the kind which when
grown up is supposed to pull the toy
filled sleigh Of the old man.
The dignitaries of the church see no
improperly in this union of the re-
lisious and secular. In fact. they
encourage it in the belief that it
brings home the lessons of the holiday
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18

the middle ages, the Christ child is
almost a fairy. Around the head is
woven a wreath OF green. there is no
slest wings, the gos5amer texture of
a buttCrhy's wings.
With Santa Claus at his side the
Divine Child is attaching to a little
Christmas tree magic lights.
The German combination of the
Christ child and Santa Claus is much
more homely, not so fanciful, but
none the less enhancing to the youth
full mind.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18

lie ever watching over the good chill
e, n how he directs Santa Claus in
his distribution of gifts. and guards
the deserving so that none be over
looked.
According to locality the Christ
child is differently presented. In Den
mark, country of snow and ice, of
fjords, land of mighty tradition, of
heroic tales of nations conquered in
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18
THEY LIED TO HIM

We'll, | suppose you are getting
ready for Christmas?" he queried Of
the man beside him in the car after
sizing him up as a family man.
No. sir!' was the blunt reply.
Il thought you might have wife and
Children
so | have. | have a wife and sever
Children
And you are not going to play
Santa Claus?"
"No. sir
We'll, there are people who think it
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18

81 would not have her think me small.
And yet, upon the other hand,
OF course it would not do at all
To make my gift too rich or grand
That which l give to her must be
What no one else would think
about;
I wish to give the thing that she,
Once having, would not be without"
He struck the very thing at, last;
The lady for his wife he took,
And forth from Doubts dark mazes
passed
BY giving her his pocketbook.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18

Got something else and stopped
kicking.
Threw a few %snowballs.
Licked a few boys.
"Sassed a few cops.
Same old hen ground over for sup.
per.
Same kicks On my part, and same
performance On the part of the old
party.
woke up and then it was the day after
and everybody was elected and glad
of it. S'long to ALL"
JOE KERR.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18
Consolation.

First Burglar christmas eve)-
Have we got everything dat was on
de Christmas tree?
Second Notwithstanding but de
box O. cigars from de guys wife.
First Burglar-Go back an get dem,
too; we ought to do something to
console the poor fellow!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18
HIS GIFT

For weeks and weeks he thought and
thought
And oft, with wrinkled brow, would
say,
"Confound it, now, I wonder what
Would make her gladdest, anyway?
If she would drop a hint or two
The matter might be simplifed,
But that's a thing she will no do;
I'm left unaided to decide.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-12-18

Into the humble home Of a poor
German family have come the insepa-
rable pair. A door partly opened
shows a bit Of snowclad, starlit land
scape.
On a table, with a white cover, is
erected a modest little Christmas tree,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-31
HAS CHANGE OF EDITORS
Provo Democrat Will Now Issue Tn
Weekly Instead of Semi
Weekly as Now.

Provo. March 90. d. Larson. an expe-
rienced newspaper man. formerly OF odlI
Lake has assumed charge of the Otah
County Democrat owned by william VI
Roylance and George A. Storrs. 1t Is eX-
pected that the paper will be issued thTSe
times a week instead of twice Week
and that it will be enlarged. rms VIII
take place in the near future If present
expectation are realized. 60.
Charles Good, the man arrested IN SdiI
Lake SUNDAY by Deputy Sheriff Hales,
was taken TO PaysOn today BY ShtlltL
Harmon to have a hearing on the charge
of obtaining a horse and buggy from
Stark Bros and hYpothecating the OUTFIT
in SpTingville. ,,,.,...,,,,,7
have been married again by Deputy Coun-
" Clerk Kartchiner. The couple Were
married last summer. Then a rev weeks
ago Mr. COnOVer'S former wife. formerly
Miss NJ COsgrove of Salt Lake. turned
up and made a disturbance. Mt. CohONeI
claims he thought she was Killed III lle
san Francisco earthquake. he later CD
tanned divorce from her and again mar
ried his present WIFE
4 marriage license has been issued to
Herbert II. Thayer of Bridgeport conn.,
and sadie Tucket of Springvilie.
Information has been filed in the Fourth
district court against Willard Chapman.
charging him with a statutory oftense.
An abstract of judgment in the case OF
c. A Franks VS.. Chester Steele. from
Justice Moons court, has been filed IN
Inc Fourth district court Plaintiff is
given judgment in the sum of sS2l9 ana
The following orders have been made
i'm the Fourth district court:
]. w. White ct al. VS. Nathan =. Smell
ct al: Judgment for plaintiff for $40 with
interest.
John p. Anderson VS.. Springville ct al.
cause dismissed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-31
MEETING ENTHUSIASTIC.
Civic Improvement Association Is
Launched at Provo With
Large Membership.

Provo. March ES.-There was good at
tendance of representative citizens at the
Civic Improvement association meeting
held last night in the Fourth ward meet
ing house Mayor Decker presided.
Addresses on the subject OF civic I'M
provement were made by DR.. George H.
Brimhall and City superintendent OF
intendent l. Z. EggerStOn read a paper
on the same subject. by Judge B. r
Stephens of Salt Lake
The constitution and bylaws, presented
by the committee previously appointed
were slightly amended and adopted. Inc
membership fee is 20 cents a year or $40
for a life membership. All present Joined
the association. which starts out with
enthusiasm and very encouraging pros
poets for accomplishing a great amount
of good
Jennie Camp and Mr. iniy briggs.
on Wednesday. Arii list, the Utah
County Medical society will meet at the
Commercial club rooms, where the fol-
lowing program will be rendered: The
Social Evil-the Penaity-Ostraclsm
LIsease. Death" Discussion by DR..
George H. Brimball and DR.. +. W. Tay-
Tor Current Medical Literature VIII
be given by DR. j. W. Slater. Educators
and adults of both sexes are invited 10
be present
George Cook and l.: \. Hinckley were
fined $50 by Justice Noon, yesterday, IN
conviction of fighting. Mr.. Cook paid
his fine Mr.. Hinckley will appeal
r H.. Wilson. Jr., has brought SUIT IN
the Fourth district court against John j.
Wignal to collect $50 alleged to be due
the PaysOn Cooperative institution ana
assigned to plaintiff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-31
NEPHI NEWS NOTES.

Nephi. March 30.--In the district court.
in the case of Fora Talbot VS.. Ed J.. Tai
bot defendant excepted TO the jurisdiction
of the court. which rendered its decision
that it had jurisdiction.
Francis Sells VS.. George A. Udall ct al.
court rendered its decision I'm favor of
plaintiff
very creditabIe sacred entertainment
was given i'm the tabernacle last evening
in honor of the departing missionaries
There was crowded house and liberal
contributions made. Program as rendered
was: Hymn. choir; instrumental selec-
ton, Sperry's orchestra; recitation Pearl
Sparks; ladies quartette pale in the
Amber West" Lille PeXton & Co; vocal
solo. And a Little Child Shall Lead
Them" L. p. Anderson; selection, Har-
mony band: recitation. Thelma Cole
mixed quartette, Ole Christensen & Co.
farewell address. V. Z. Candland; piano
solo. Bessie GOldsbrOugh: reading Orson
Cazier; duet. See the Pale Moonlight
Alta Carter and Leah Pettigrew; mission
airy talk, Bishop T. II. G. Parks: anthem,
Utah, Star of the West" choir.