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The Newark journal., 1908-04-17
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL
 AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA -
THE MAN BEHIND THE FLOW.
He Is the Prime, Essential Man the
 World Needs

He Is the Prime, Essential Man the
 World Needs.
 There are but few things in this world that are so attractive, so suD- stantially needed, so universally de tended upon. so unresevedly discrimf hated against, as the man behind the plow"
 "The man behind the plow'' has for several years in the past played but small part in the affairs of State, po- litically, financially or scientifically, so far as his laying plans and carrying them out are concerned.
 We have reached the day, however. when the man behind the blow" $ going to have something to say. He is going to be heard and he had better be needed. The people who will con- tinue their efforts to press him will no doubt be wiped off the face of the earth, for he is in no condition or tenn per to be trified with any longer. He is not unreasonable in his demands He is not over-exacting in his obliga- tions, but he is determined and un- fiinching when he is once aroused to the point where he will battle for his rights, and to that point he has been aroused in the last three years.
 The man behind the blow" is, has been, and will ever be "the staff of our nations life" Without him our eoun- try would be weak, insignificant, poor and unexpected, but with him we are powerful, we are rich, We are honored we are strong. Then why should not the man behind the blow" have a voice? Why should he not command and be obeyed? Why should he not say Go, and the balance of our people go? Why should he not say Come, and the classes of our nation coma7 Again We ask why, and We call on the world to answer why the farmers should not be the most respected, the most intelligent and the most com. handing people of our nation?
 We do not want to pat the farmer on the back. or boost him. but we simply want to express facts. and just here we want to say that if the farmer does not occupy the place to which he is en- titled, he has nobody to blame but himself If he, is willing to sit idly by and see others usurp the authority and powers that belong to him. and grind the very life blood out of his wife and children. certainly he can look upon himself as nothing else but a sorry knaye.-ITnton News.
The Newark journal., 1908-04-17
longer be friends to them.-F L. Guide.

When one takes into consideration the vast values produced by the farm CTS, and realizes that all this is mar keted and sold without the semblance of a system, and at a loss in many ways reaching into a large percentage of the value of the products, then it be- gins to dawn upon him why the Farm CTS Union is in existence Great as tLese losses are, they are no greater than the losses from unsystematic farming, slipshod planning and lack of concert in planting, raising and sh har- vesting. There are plenty of things for the Union to do.
The Newark journal., 1908-04-17

Don't let your elections pass without your exercising your privileges as an American citizen Then. if you get licked take your medicine like man, and if you win, conduct yourself like one who has assumed a responsibility, rather than one who has come into a heritage.
The Newark journal., 1908-04-17

There is no certain way of eradicat- ing the boil weevil, but the birds will help you, and the sooner your cror natures the better for you. Between the birds and yourself yuc ought te he s.ble to keep the weevil within bounds.
The Newark journal., 1908-04-17
Slaughter of English Birds.

Half million grouse and nearly half a million cartridges are killed yearl yin Great Britain.
The Newark journal., 1908-04-17
COuNTY OFFICIALS

 Circuit Judge, F. D. Fulkerson Prosecuting Attorney, R. k Jeffrey Circuit Clerk, Cul. l.. Pearce Sheriff, A. l.. Dunlap County Judge, s. B. Wycough County Clerk, Albert Sims Treasurer, Franklin Perrin Tax Assessor, J. J. Caldwell Collector, w. T. Gray Surveyor, F. M. Ham Coroner, R. l. Film County Examiner, Sidney Pickens
 -ssoss- Soo The Journal for ioh nrintinQ
The Newark journal., 1908-04-17

MdNOF, h. h. hdItOH
 Recorder, E. ". Magness,
 Treasurer, R. k. McHenry
 Marshal, E. H. Williamson, Aldermen, F. c. Hoyt, J. W. Sisk, c. NJ. Edwards, A. H. Saylors and J. H. Holderby.
 Council meets first Monday night in each month.
 CHURCHES
 Methodist church, services at II, a m., and 7:30 D. m. Rev. Jas F. Jerni. gan, pastor. Sunday school at 10 III. Baptist church, services at D. n. Saturday before first Sunday, and Il a. m. first Sunday in each month Rev. J. L. Brown, pastor.
 Christian church, services first ane third Sundays in each month at l a m. and 7:30 p. m. Key. J. II. McDon. sel, Pastor.
 FRATERNITlEs
 Dannelly Chapter R. A. M. meets third Saturday night l. c. Nuckolls E. H. P; T. H. Dearing, Sec.
 Newark Lodge F. & A. M. No. 24s meets second Saturday night. T. H. Dearing, w. NJ; K. K. McHenry, Sec. Newark Camp WOW. No. 2sS meets second and fourth Tuesday nights in month. E. W. Magness, c. C.; 0. F. Craig, Clerk.
 Newark Grove W. c. Mo- ST meets first and third Tuesday nights. Mrs. c. M. Edwards, Guardian; E. w. Magness, Clerk.
 Newark Lodge I. o. O. F. No. 265 meets the first and third Wednesday nights. F. NJ. Wilson, N. C.; H. E. Hawthorne, Secretary.
 Independence Lodge No. 2379 K. X l.. of H. meets first and third Monday nights in each month. o. +. Craig, Protector; E. H. Williamson, Sec.
The Newark journal., 1908-04-17
City Direcfory.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

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The Press., 1908-12-16
In Perfect Accord.

Some years ago there came to an American city a delightful. German. Herr von Blitz, who intended to SUD- port himself by giving lessons in his native tongue. When he had been here several months and had secured a mod crate number of pupils. he went one day to the mother of one of them and to her great surprise asked for her daughters hand in marriage.
 "But, my dear sir" said she, "my daughter has no fortune."
 The suitor smiled upon her in an ex- pansive generosity. @ -+
 "'Me, too!' said he reassuringly.
 And. although we are not rich, we have thus far been able to give her every comfort. She :s indeed used to luxury"
 :s'Me, too!' was the smiling re1oinder "But, Herr von Blitz, she will never be able to manage affairs"
 "Me, tooy' rejoiced the lover.
 "And feel obliged to tell you that my daughter has a very high temper" ''Me too! Me tooE'
 That was enough. The mother re- tired from the contest, and the profess. or won his suit.-Youth's Companion.
 The Main Point.
 Mrs. Scrapleigh- say. my dear, that the new rubber plant. the Ficus pandurata. Is extremely beautiful. It has glossy veined leaf Mr. Scrap leigh (who has strained his back lug ging the house plants around)-I don't care anything about its glossy veined leaves. What does the dunn thing weigh Plain Dealer.
 Flattered Him.
 T feel sure Miss Smith is ip love with you." said lady to her brother. ''Do you? It sounds too good 10 be true @
 ''Well, heard her say yesterday that plainness in q man Is not really a fault, but !t shgn of character"
 Foley's Orino Laxative cures chronic constipation and stimulates the liver, Orino regulates the bowels so they will act naturally and you do not have to take purgativea continuously. A. Jacobsen.
The Press., 1908-12-16
Albert W. Field. 76 of

Albert W. Field. 76. of Amherst
 N. H.. former resident of Monson, died at tue home of his daughter, Mrs. F. T. Smith, Monday, Dec. 6, 1of heart failure. His wife died only week ago, and the body was brought to Monson for bnrial last Tuesday. Hesshad remained there since then with his daughter. He was a mem ber of tha Fitohburg Grand Army post. He leaves four children, Mrs F. T. Smith of Monson, Rollie A. Field of Fitohburg, Arthur A. of Sharon and George M. of Providence, R. l.; also niece, Mrs. A. D. Paige of Brookline. The funeral was Wed nesday afternoon at 30 at the home of his daughter. Mrs. F. T. Smith. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. Besides the many indi vidual remem brances there were pieces from the Grand Army post, the Relief Corps and D. of v., of Fitoh- burg
The Press., 1908-12-16
MANY SPECIAL VALUES
We Sell the Best Makes.

Heavy Street Gloves, assorted shades of tan, $1 a pair.
 Pique Sewn Mocha Gloves. tan or gray, $1 pair
 Heavy Outseam Cape Gloves, in tans $1.25 a pair.
 Heavy Outseam Cape Gloves in tans and black, $1.50 pair
 Silk Lined Pique Sewn Mocha Gloves, in tan, gray and black, $1.50 pair
 Wool Lined Cape Gloves, in tan, $2.25 a pair
 Fur ined Mocha Gloves, $4 and $5 pair.
 Mems Fur Lined Gloves, $4 and $5 pair.
 Mems Silk Lined Mocha Gloves, $2 a pair
 We sell Glove Certificates which enables the recipient to pick out her own gloves.
The Press., 1908-12-16
Why Saint Nicholas?
By ROBERT DoNNEu.
EcOpyEtgat. 1908. by American Press Asse-
 nlafinrn !

[COpyE3gat, 1908. by American Press Asao-
 ciation.l
 VA YHY Is Santa Claus sometimes
 kAf called St. Nicholas? For
 wv the most excellent reason
 that Nicholas is the real name of the saint. Untn comparative ly recent years there was no Santa Claus at Christmas time When the old saint comes down the chimney Dee. 24. Christmas eve, and deposits gifts for the children in the suspended stockings he is just nineteen days be- hind time, for his true and proper time is Dec: 5, that being the eve of St. Nicholas day. Just how Nicholas get, to be the Christmas eve saint is not altogether clear, but those Icon- Oclasts who dig into ancient matters are probing this secret. They have discovered, or claim to have discov. cred, that the Christmas eve Santa Claus really originated in America, be- ing transported to England from New York.
 In the saints calendar Dec. 6 is St. Nicholas day. Nicholas was bishop of Myra, in Lycia. He is believed to have lived under the Emperors Dio- cletian and Constantine and ia the pa- tron saint of poor maidens. sailors, travellers, merchants and children. Rich maidenS, of course, are also quite willing to acknowledge him when he comes along with diamond dog col lars, necklaces and tiaras.
 Before the great religious reformation the custom of giving presents on St. Nicholas eve was general throughout Christian Europe. When the worship of ths saints was abonshed the prac- about three centuries St. Nicholas fail ed to visit households on the evening of Dec. 5 to leave presents for good children. By the way. it should be pointed out that Nicholas was noted even in infancy as particularly good and pious child. Therefore his visits are not made to bad children-only to those whose parents can vouch for their good behavior during the previous year.
 In Austria, Holland and Poland Nt. Nicholas eve Is still observed. Good children get presents. secretly left in their shoes placed upon the hearth stone for the purpose or in their stock ings hung from the mantel. When New York was settled by Hollanders the devout Dutchmen brought over to America their religious customs. not forgetting that of St. Nicholas eve. In old New Amsterdam the saint made his visits the night of Dec. 6, St. Nich- olas day being celebrated by the set tiers as 8 holiday In time the Dutch were supplanted by the English, New Amsterdam became New York, and the old St. Nicholas eve gift giving custom was geintroduced into England from New York. But in England the cus- tom of giftmaking on Christmas eve had grown rp. There was, however. no Santa Claus ceremony. Gifts were made outright and without secrecy.
 When St. Nicholas saAled back to England there was consternation among fond papas and mammas in the tight little isle
 "What! Shall we have two days of gift giving and less than three weeks apart ?''a they cried.
 Thrifty English parents, it is sup posed, determined that one day of giving: was enough, and so they sim ply transferred St. Nicholas to Christ
The Press., 1908-12-16
Mashapaug.

School in district No 1. closes this week for the Christmas vacation Miss Foley, the teacher, has resigned. and will complete her duties this week.
 Mrs Romeo valliere. age 78. died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E Labreck. on Saturday Mrs. VaIliere has been i'll for. some few weeks. She was the mother of IT children. eight of which are living, Henry and Jo. seph Valliere and Mrs. Labreok being the three in this locality, The funeral took placsf at southbridge Monday, and burial was at Whittips- ville, Mass. -..
The Press., 1908-12-16
Our Certificates a Great
 Convenience.

Children's Teddy Bear Gannt- let Gloves, in black and tan, fleece lined, Soc pair
 Childrens Fleece Lined Mocha Gloves, soc pair. a
 Children's Wool Lined Kid Gloves, $l a pair ."'
 Children's Wool Lined Fownes Gloves, $l.50 and $1.75 a pair
 Children's Silk Lined Cape Gloves, $1.5O a pair. ","
 Children's Silk Lined Mocha Gloves, in tan and gray, $I5o a pair -
 Children's Fur Lined Gloves, S3 50 pair. %%. '.'a.e'.,'='#'a
 Infants Fur Mittens, fur lined. S1 a pair.
 No extra charge for Glove Ger tifcates. They are great con. venience. "a%
The Press., 1908-12-16
UNION.

Regular meeting of Mashapaue Lake grange this evening. At the last meeting, December ,. the grange was very happily entertained by Will Barron of Danielson.
 Christmas exercises will be held al the Congregational church Thursday evening, Dec. 24th. unless extremely stormy In case of severe storm the exercises will be postponed till the following evening. The exercises will commence at 7.3O o'clock Any of the towns people who wish to ex. change gifts with their friends are cordially invited to use the Christmas tree as a, medium for exchange. It is hoped that all gifts will be sent to the church as early as possible on the afternoon of Dec. 24th. They may be sent directly to she church of left in charge of any of the following com mittee: Miss Susie Lawson,, Miss Mary Meyers. Miss Florence BarroBs. Miss Tyler, Miss Ruth Kendall, Miss Blanche Scranton, Miss Frances Wal ker. Raymond ,ToWne, Ralph Towne, John Buckley, Raymond BarIowsa The children and young people who take part in recitations or songs are re- quested to meet at the church for rehearsal next Saturday at 12 3O D. m.
The Press., 1908-12-16
ELLINGTON.

A daughter was born last week tc MT. and Mrs. Peter Brown.
 School closes Friday of this week for the Christmas vacation.
 George H. Willis has been visiting his sister, Mrs John Kealey. in Pitts. field recently.
 A. U. Charter attended the funeral of the late Albert Pinney in Ellington last Saturday.
 The chicken-p supper held In. the chapel last Thursday evening wal we'll attended. and a good sum waa realized.
The Press., 1908-12-16
The Gift.
By FRANK E. SWEET.

 ECOpyright, 1908. by American Press Asso 1%' ciation.l THE christmas chimes are sounding .i. 4 And, az sit and listen to thsis
 sweet, FUnearthiy music, gone is every earss Forgot is all the turmoil of the street The troubles that the path of man be
 set, The vast anxietiss of human lifO, Alt fade away, and every fond resr0e ls lost ln all their glad and jeyou'
 strife. "A THAT though seem aIoWs OI w this f'ir day. .,.
 From happy eomradoshSE stand isolate, With nonO to greet me ao ! walk ns) . way.
 To merely live count happy fate To merely listen to thoss joyous s0undl
 so free, Although the merrymakers on thei'
 rounds
 Pause not te think Os or romsmbe,
 me. Ter not enough that sn NhIs Christ.
 mas morn, This glad birth morn of him Whose
 day it is, My heart, but yesterday co cad, forloFn Doth open to the meseaS0 that VVas
 his? ls% not enough tO know that from
 above
 The tidings of . sacrifice divine Come as a gift of an eternal love That ] have but to take to make t
 miner
The Press., 1908-12-16
Drapery Department

Offers suitable for gifts, Portieres, ranging from &3 50 to $22.5O pair. With some extra spe cal values for $500 and $6 %.
 Couch Covers would make desirable gifts and we have specially good one reversible, for $500. Regular price $4.O0. Others up to $6.OO each.
 Lace Curtains are another good Christmas hint aud you've splendid choice from those spe- cial mark downs in two and three pair lots, among the Brusells and Irish Point reduced from 5000 to $50 From $75O to $500. From $500 to $4.26.
The Press., 1908-12-16
HOLLAND.

Mrs. Maria Simmons has gone to Rockville to live with her daugh. ter, Mrs. Charles Harris. during the winter.
 Mrs. Jane Taylor of New Haven, V no has been spending three months in Holland. returned to her home Monday.
 The ladies' missionary meeting of the Congregational church will be Eheld Friday afternoon with Mrs. R M, French.
 Bids are being handed in for carry ina the mail between Holland and Rockville. All bids must be in by the early part of next month
 The prayer meeting of the Oongre- gational church will be held Thursday evening at the home of Drs Simpson. The life of John Milton will be. taken up as study. =. - william A. AgArd and daughter. Miss Luoile M. Agard.. left Saturday for 6 three weeks trip to New York. Mont Clair. N. J : Pittsburg and, Chambersburg, Penn. 1T
 The probate hearing on the estate of the late Lurena P. Eaton was held Monday at the office of Judge Edwin s. Agard. The legatees are Mrs Mary M. Ryder. Mrs. Lillian Spencer, Mrs Jennie Wrisley and George A. Robins. Tue executor is W. A.. Agard. The appraisers are Frank. T : Newoomb and Henry Young.
 Preparations are being made in both local churches to celebrate Christ. mas. The Nj. E Sunday school will give concert, followed by Q tree on Christmas eve. Santa Claus Workshop" will be Q pleasing feature for the children The Congregation. al Sunday school are rehearsing the cantata, ''The Child of Promise" to be given Christmas eve A chicken pie supper will be served by the ladies. followed by tree for the children. ,r@
 The following officers have been elected by the Vernon grange: Mag ter, Irving Cambell; overseer, Erwin Reed; lecturer, Emma Blackenburg steward. Raymond Skinner; assist ant steward, Elmer Reed; chaplain. Mrs. Fannie Post; treasurer, Charles Pitkin; secretary, Ethel Skinner; gate keeper. Henry Larson; Ceres, Christine Bradley; Pomona, Edith Webster; Flora, Guepdoblen Ran. dall; lady assistant steward, Bessie Amidop.
The Press., 1908-12-16
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.
AOc6I NOElceS. Matter under this head 10 cents per lIne.,

tMstter under this head 10 cents per une.,
 Miss Margaret Hanley advertises ir another column for typewriting and copying, which she will do at Eel home.
 Now Is the time to get your Christ mas Pictures. Don't wait until the last minute. Bring in the little ones W. All our work guaranteed permanent al Martins Studio. c. k. Mansfield, Mgr. "A limited supply of ammunition suit able for the Springfield Rifles of which We sold SO many recently at D. Robertson t Co.'S.
 -Wanted-Shag Bark Walnuts. Good price paid Cash. Campo Brothers.
The Press., 1908-12-16
MoNSoN.

The roof is on the Ellis No. ], mill
 Wm. Sullivan will leave today for Georiga for the " inter.
 K. " Parker has moved his family to Warren, where he has accepted 8 position, l
 Mrs. J. M. Fitzgerald of Allston is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Wilson Tucker. on Granite street
 There will be an apron and neoktie party held under the auspices of the Foresters in the Memorial hall the 29th.
 Mrs. Oliver Bliss, who has been spending a month with her daugh ter, Mrs. Edward Swift, returned to her home in Longmeadow yesterday.
 Miss Fannie Burt of Mou1ton hill has returned after an absence. of three weeks in Brooklyn. N Y., where she has been the guest of Miss Lottie Moulton of St. Johns Place. s.. #. .-.
 E. J. Foskit has sold piece of land at North Monson to P. A. Swans strom of Palmer, foreman of the Wright wire mill. land MT. Swan. strom will erect house here in the near future.
 At the. regular meeting of the Re, lief Corps, held Wednesday evening. the following officers were elected President, Mrs. Nettie Aldrieh,; senior vice president, Mrs. Lizzie Beckwith; junior vioe-president. Mrs. Nellie Munsell; treasurer. Miss Mary Fuller; chaplain, Mrs. Armenia Horton; conductor. Mrs. Ella How lett; guard, Mrs. Mary Mumford :; delegate to department Uonvention, Miss Lizzie Lal1.
The Press., 1908-12-16

Mr. Kellogg's birthday. An enjoy able evening was spent and the host has the best wishes of many friends.
The Press., 1908-12-16
IRISH POINT OF VIEW

It is a merry Christmas
 When there is lots of snow, For then through my good shovel Some golden coin I know. And 'tis a merry Christmas When not flake is seen, For Christmas to the Irish Is merry when it's green.
 R. K. KUNKITTRICK.
The Press., 1908-12-16
Xmas Neckwear

Fortunate the purchases of a Marabou Boa in black and brown. worth $12o0 and $500, for $7 60 each.
 Two Marabou Boas in brown and white combination, were $45.00, marked to &I7 90 each "
 One Marabou and Ostrich in Castor and White Combination, S45.00 value for S17.5O
 Silk Scarfs in all colors from 2Sc to S2.Ae each
 Fancy Stock Collars each in box, 2bc to $2.9 .9S each. '7 "
 SPECIAL at our Trimming Counter are the fancy Beltings regular 50c and 75c kinds 2En yard Also the Fancy Gold Betting, with coIored flowers, was $l.25 bargain at soc yard
The Press., 1908-12-16
sOMERs.

Henry R. Kibbe is seriously III and doubts are entertained as to his re-. oovery.
 The annual fair given by the Ladies' Aid Society will be held this evening A turkey supper will be served from 6 to $ o'clock, after which a sale of useful and fancy articles and homemade candies will take place.
The Press., 1908-12-16
Thoae cona.altatlone,

'tWAy do they have consultations Of physicians. pa?"
 'Sometimes one doctor can think of something to operate for that hasn't occurred to the Other."-ASmRrt Set.
The Press., 1908-12-16
VISIT OUR CHINA BASEMENT

 Spoon TraysC1 C1lays,E
 dchoheo Cmhan of a word mpiec be ina 8 Browse about abu ChinaB ementi ouar f
The Press., 1908-12-16

Foleys Orino Laxative cures chronic constipation and stimulates the liver. Orino regulates the bowels so they will act naturally and you do not have to take purgativea continuously. A. Jacobsen.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23

TREE most indestructi-
bic. They may be bent. crushed.
packed into small compass. and when
they are wanted again it Is only neces-
sary to straighten the branches out
into the original shape.
When the inventor was Il girl, fifty
Ave or sixty years ago. In Munich, h
went to one of those schools where
German girls are taught to do, as her
daughter says. "everything NIT the
hands" 1t was having to make
wreaths out of beads that suggested
to her the notion Of making bead
Christmas trees. She set to work n
fashioned innumerable tiny loops of
green beads, each ut the end of Il long
slender wire. She bound the loops to
gether In thrccs, making trefoils, and
the ~trefoils into branches and the
branches into a tapering trunk. the
trunk being formed Of nothing mt all
but the individual wires massed to
gether. Then she trimmed the tree
with candles and those tiny waxen Ag,
ures which the Germans are adopts at
making and fixed it in a pot Of sand
and melted wax. Her parents were
quite proud Of it. Her father, who
was director Of the Hofgarten in MI
Mich, showed it to his royal master,
and King Ludwig Immediately ordered
one for the Christmas festivities at
court.
After coming to this country she sent
one to President Roosevelt and was
grieved and surprised to find that he
could no accept 1t.
II expect he thinks he gets some dy'
namite." said the da~ughter.-New iorl
Tribune
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-23

Ing Of his wife on December 6, 1907,
} Judge Clements remarked to Rees tn at
the sentence was such that If he was
so inclined, upon his release. he would
have ample time to lead q life which
would be useful to society.
KAL1sPELL, Dec. 21.-The official
census of the city of Kaiispell has
just been completed under the direc.
ton and by the authority of the city
council. The total population is g., 751
which is an increase of about 40 per
cent IN 18 months. Building opera.
tions are under way all over the city
and will doubtless continue through.
out the winter. Over three hundred
houses have been built since last
spring and the indications are that
this will be exceeded next year, as the
opening of the Flathead reservation
will bring a great influx of homeseek.
ora.