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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
DECORATIONS FOR THE TABLE
Little Things that Lend Light and
Color 10 the Festive
Home.

In massing holly for use on the Christ
mas table II repays one 10 wipe off the
leaves with a cloth dipped IN a little owe
oil. TAN candles should light the feast and
the holly leaves reflect the twinkllng lishts
In a beautiful manner II a Chandelier
hangs over the dining table a feature which
Will delight the children is TO have a nose
gay OF artificial flowers suspended from
the chandelier TO within a foot of the table
by means OF a red ribbon. The boquet
should have the paper ruff of the old-time
fashion, and the bouquet itself VIII be
found 10 be a shower bouquet, one small
nosegay for each person I'm the depths OF
which some trifling gift is hidden.
of cotton. tightly wound with
white ribbon, also conceal gifts most at
tractively, while the cheap. but pretty little
Santa Claus candy boxes for sale at favor
shops, are effective upon the Christmas
table and will hold quite q good sized
package, or, Of course, may be used to
hold the bonbons for which they are in
tended. For a unche or high tea during
Christmas week, a beautiful table may be
runners embroidered in white. A holly bell
or a bunch OF red carnations In a cut-glass
vase will touch the center OF the table 10
brllliancy and soft garlands OF southern
moss may lightly edge the linen runners,
or doilies n they be used instead.
The colonial glass candlesticks are still
In favor and nothing Is more attractive i'm
tapers, a group OF holly as a centerplece
is both appropriate and beautiful.
A quaint little Christmas tree may be
used as a centerpiece by procuring at the
florists a little 'pepper plant" which has
lovely green leaves aud red berries. Wound
with glittering tinsel and tied with candled
! fruits held On place by wee baby ribbon,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
EXPERT WORK IN CARVING
Most Important Part of the Feast
Calls for skill and
Experience.

The turkey is not usually carved in a
scientific manner, but 1t should be, for the
carving is a very important part OF the
FEAST. There are many carvers who
actually dull the appetite, they go at the
work so clumsily. But there are others,
who whet the appet.te-make the mouth
water and the eyes shine-as they run the
keen knife through the savory muscles and
along the bone. Don't let anybody carve
the turkey. 1t is the work of a genius.
The customary method Of laying the
turkey on its back, plunging the fork down
into its white breast, and then Saving
heavily into the ligaments and Joints, is all
wrong. Carving a turkey is not a struggle,
1T is a deed of grace, which is as happily
done as the prestidigitator does his little
trick on the stage-no turmoil, no confus-
ion, no worrying with conditions. There
is no scraping of bone, no digging franti-
cally into a joint. 1t is all as gentle as
gathering a bunch OF lilies.
You lay the turkey on the side, raise
the leg and second Joint with a fork, and
sever them from the body with a slip Of
the knife; then the wing the same way. 1t
Is all done without a ruffle or a scuffle
There is no fierce glare in the carver's
race. He>is as tranquil as the eventide.
Turn the turkey on it's back, cut down the
thin slices of the breast. then turn up the
other side and repeat. Why, it's actually
beautiful the way 1t Is done, and then how
much action is entitled to a treatment In
which grace and skill abound, When sit
ting down to the turkey-don't get a bag
gler to carve It. Let him look on and learn
first how to carve.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

In those days and long afterwards, the
Christmas tree was unknown to most
American children. The tree was chiefly
German in it's origin among us and made
Its advent largely through the extensive
German population which settled in
Pennsylvania. 1t was this German Joy
over Christmas that gave the Continent
tai army during the Revolution one Of
their earliest opportunities for national
inspiration.
In the gloomy days OF the close of
TO, Washington surmising that the
Hessians, who were Germans, of the
British Army would set up a Christmas
~carousing In their camp, formed his
plans for the crossing OF the ice-packed
Delaware on Christmas night and for
falling upon the foreign mercenaries.
The victory was complete and over
whelming.
The second Christmas however was
the darkest n saddest in American
history. This day found Washington at
Valley Forge where he had retired after
one battling defeat upon another. On
the day before Christmas Eve many of
his men were sick or poorly clad. in fact
the Tories derided them as "scarecrows"
and "ragamufins." Many were half
famished INC h bowl OF soup was re-
garded as a luxury. Tents, overcoats
and even blankets were few and thou
sands Of the soldiers when they lay
down to sleep had nothing between
them and the earth but their ragged
clothes. During two days before Christ
mas they were almost wholly without
bread or meat and Washington was In
fear hat the army would desert him or
go>to pieces in the face OF It's hardshlps.
Many Americans distrusted Washing
toms ability and there was a movement
on foot to supplant him by General
Gates. Ga the day before Christmas eve
General Washington reported that many
OF his men were confined to hospitals
and farm houses for want OF shoes and
that 2.sss men in camp were unit for
duty because they were barefoot n
otherwise naked.
Thirteen years afterward witnessed
the first Christmas under the new
Republic. The first Christmhstide
OF the FIRST President OF the United
States was a season Of simple enjoy
ment amidst a happy population. In
the morning the President went to ST.
Paul's church; In the evening Mrs.
Washington held a reception. There
was no display or lavish expenditures,
nor incorporate gayety in the Presi-
dental household. for Washington APP
preciated the effect OF his personal ex-
ample In such things upon his country
men and was studious in avoiding os-
tentation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Come earlp Christmas
0ap8 il atnerica

planters and cavaliers and the spirit OF
Christmas filled cabin and mansion with
festal joy.
In the time when George Washington
was still known principally as a pros.
porous planter, the great manor houses
along the shores Of the James, the
York, the Rappahannock n the Pc.
tomac presented at Christmas such
sights as the h%ospitable roof-tree under
which the entire family and their de-
pendents, black and white, were as
sembled. There was a big roast tur-
key at the head OF the table. the great
fire place blazed with cracking logs,
the apartments were decked with ever
greens, the long tables were set on
with shining silver branches and the
darkies thrummed their banjos and
a n their ~jolliest songs. This Virgin
Ian Christmas was also Characteristic
of the celebrations in the Carolinas,
Georgia n Maryland. South of these,
however, in what is now Louisiana, the
festival was French in its traditions.
1t is in New York that we catch the
first glimpse OF Christmas in America
as a season of both religious commemor-
alton and domestic Joy with all the
old English h~eartiness and a little OF
the old English grossness. The old
Knickerbockers loved ease and content
ment h pleasures OF the areside and
the innocent merriment OF the children
and they ate and drank with the VIII OLE
some appetites OF strong and cheerful
natures. From the Meth lands they
brought with them the Christmas of
love and sympathy In religion. OF COM
radeship among neiEhbors and Of festiv-
ity in the family. In that region Of
Manhattan Island which now lies be-
tween the Battery and Wall Street the
honest ~joviality Of Christmas in its
purely human aspect was unsurpassed
anywhere on this side OF the Atlantic.
The BurgoInaster and his associates
omclally commanded the observance of
the day; sometimes all public and pri-
vate business was laid aside for the
rest OF the waning year. and in fact all
work that was not considered absolutely
necessary was temporarily abandoned.
It was in New York. or rather we
should say New Amsterdam. that Santa
Claus made his first American appear
anee in something like the garb and
manner now familiar to all Of US. To
them Saint Nicholas was a sacred per-
sonsge with his bundles of cakes and
toys. as he passed from door to door
and possibly came down the chimneys
OF the houses on Here STRAIT, as
Broadway was then called. They pic
tured him as fat with a Flemish nose,
rosy cheeks. frosty beard and holding
a long pipe between his laughing rows
OF teeth.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
CHRISTMAS BUYING.

Don't say you don't know what to get
It's such "A foolish thing to say.
There Is no need for you to fret
With such q glttering array,
A I any price you want to pay.
As through department stores you drift
YOu'u see them In profusion, gay.
You soon may pick a Christmas gift.
Well. how about a toilet set? y
What's wrong with bedroom slippers,
pray?
A holder for a cigarette,
A fountain zen, a ~lacquered tray,
A silver shaker, salt to slft?
BE flnicky, as e'er you may,
foy soon may pick a Christmas gift.
Then buy a rainproof cravenette-
The money won't be thrown away.
Tho seasons likely to be wet
AND spring, at least, will come some day.
Gloves, handkerchiefs-the women they
SUI cling to these whate'er they shift.
AND always there's a grand display,
You soon may pick a Christmas gift,
L'ENvd4.
Get busy. then. without delay,
Throw to the winds all thoughts OF thrift
Nou'H see, az through the stores YOU stray.
You soon may pick a Christmas gift.
Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

Brlms at plymouth Dec. 81,
MlWA 1920. just a few days before
W. Christmas, but Christmas Day
V@ brought no thought of revelry,
gayety or even observance "a
the Pilgrim Fathers. As a matter of
fact, the very thought of observing the
day was regarded as sinful. The hrst
Christmas day found them with nc
houses built and no shelter from the
Icy winds, as the day before was Sun
day and no hands were allowed to labor
or disturb the sanctity OF the Sabbath.
The next day. however christmas
Day). the swinging of axes, the telling
OF trees, the splitting OF timbers and
the clearing OF ground occupied their
time entirely. They gave no outward
sign that the 25th OF December was to
them any more than any other day.
They bent themselves sternly to the
work before them, though most of their
countrymen across the SEA were In the
midst OF transports Of hilarious Joy.
When the second Christmas came,
there had arrived in the meantime an
other ship and OF this colony William
Bradford. the sternest of Puritans, was
governor. He formally outlawed
Christmas. as the Puritans of England
a done when they assumed control
OF Parliament. The enactment OF the
General Court of Massachusetts ran.
who is found observing by abstinence
from labor. feast1ng. or in any other
way, any such day as Christmas Day
shall pay for every offence Ave shil-
lings." More than a century passed
before the gradual growth OF Episco-
pal influence In Massachusetts, and
Its association with Official power
when the colony fell under the direct
control of the crown, brought about
some relaxation Of the anti Christmas
sentiment OF the Puritans. During this
time the rule OF the "Roundheads' in
England had fallen before the Restora-
tloa.
In Virginia, or what was then called
the Old Dominion. Christmas was ven
Grated. Even in the midst of perils
which confronted the pioneers in the
days OF the settlement Of jamestown,
they did not entirely forget the Gus
toms to which they had been brought
up at home. They were fond OF feast
ing and drinking and dancing. although
their first Christmas. when the gallant
John Smith was a prisoner in the hands
OF Powhattan, and when the legend OF
the rescue by the lovely little Pocahon-
tas had its genesis. as we'll as their
second Christmas, Then the indomitable
captain was leading a band OF colonists
against her father. were dimes which
drove the little colony nigh to despair.
As years went on these Virginia colon
lists thrived and became . colony OF
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

We have been watching him for a vyeek
OF two now. and can dettct the symntoms,
Ihere Is a sanctimonious twist %settlinc
upon his lips, his eyebrows are arching In
a sort OF depreeatory sincerity, and when
ne sees a little boy or girl he fidgets As
though he wants TO say something.
lie is perhaps practicing self-reetraint
but ne knows, and we know, that he will
break loose before long. w.
He Is the man who goes about telling
chlldren there Isn't any Santa Claus. He's
going to be honest, no matter hos much.
happiness he spoils.-Iiee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

The Music Hall is in the second
story of the famous Omaha Audi
forum. Putting the second floor
IN UGs a happy idea. Francisco
Duran, director of the Band, says:
"Itj is the best hall in tUhich zoe haze
ever played" EUery seat is comfort
able-high back Nth foot-rests,
1Ohile the great hail is brilliantly
lighted afternoon and evening, and
kept at the right temperature.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

surprised If anybody is ever prosecuted
Tor Issuing a check for less than 81. The
probability is that the federal authorities
VIII suggest to congress at the coming
session that this law, which is not a
new one, but a long-forgotten one, revived
by the codification OF the penal code, be
repealed.-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

provides, by the way, that any person that
issues a bank check for a less sum than
81 shall be fined not more than $500, or
imprisoned not more than six months. or
both. While the Treasury department has
no authority to suspend the operation OF a
United States statute. 1t will be greatly
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

to assist the federal government in every
way possible in enforcing section 24O, re-
curing that intoxicants be plsinly labeled
as to character and quantity.
That Law ON small Checks.
The new penal code, all of which goes
into effect the first VI the new year. also
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

or hung with little favors of French lew.
elry or articles Of triflng worth, the little
tree makes a centerpiece Of charm.-The
H~ousekeeper.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

the Department Of Justice say, the rail-
roads as well as the express companies
now have a clear understanding as %to'just
what part they may legally take in the
hauling of intoxicants In prohibition ter
ritory. The understanding here Is that
INST Of the railroads have already agreed
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

Small Maize was taken to church for the
tirst time, where the choir loft was above
the pulpit. Upon her return home she
asked; Marina, why did all those who
sung have to sit on the mantelpiece?'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

willie, is it true that you struck your
brother in the nose?'
"Yessum, but he pervoked me till I
had to-"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Little Margie (aged D-Mamma, tan I
have re fine toof tomb?
Mamma-What do you want 1t for, dear?
Little Margie-To tomb my tools wifi, Of
tourse.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

Mamma, ! don't never want to eat at
this restaurant again"
why not, dear?"
THE under side of my chair seat is all
wire springs, and my gum won't stick
to it,"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

Tommy-Ma, do you want me to have a
good time Christmas?
Mamma-Why, Of course, do, DEAR
Why?
T~ommy-Then don't give me a new suit
Tor a present. I'll have 10 put it on an
then be careful of it all day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

Papa-Don't be afraid Of the dog, Eddie.
Haven't you heard that a barking dog sell
dom bites7
Little Eddie-Yes, papa; but perhaps the
dog hasn't heard II.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

Mamma-Tommy, you've been fighting
again. Your clothes are torn and your face
is scratched. Why can't you do like your
little sister? She never fights.
Small Tommy-Well. mamma. IT'S better
to have a good square fight and get all the
mad out of you than to carry 1t in you for
months like girls do.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

BE Maynower landed the Pill
grims at Plymouth Dec. 81.
1920, just a few days before
Christmas. but Christmas Day
brought no thought of revelry,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22
WOULD sAR SALE or LIQUOR 25
NILES FROM ANY INDIAN Res
ERvkflON.
EXTEND RESERVATION CLAUSE
wouId Apply to any Indian Allotment
10 Indians OF Five Civilized Tribes
as well as Reservations Of Western
oklahoma

Washington. Jan % Senator Ov-
en-. well known as a prohlbitionist.
has introduced a bill in the senate
which provides that no liquor shall
bee sold within 2J miles Of an Indian
reservation unless specific permis
sion 20 do so has been granted by
the war department The bill IS In
the form OF an amendment Of the law
Of January 30, 1897. which prohibits
the sale OF liquor to any Indian.
Under the proposed bill OF Senator
| owen however. the reservation
clause Is extended TO apply to any In
dian 20 whom the government has
/ allotted land or who is under the pro
! lection of the government as a ward
This would make the provision appli
cable to the Indians OF the five civ
\ ilized tribes as we'll as 10 the reser
j yatious " western Oklahoma The
/ amendment proposes fine Of $40,
i f1r any person who shall sell give
. away or barter In intoxicating drinks
= or sixty days Imprisonment for th
first ouensc. and double that fcr th
, second offense
I Senator owen has also Introduce
a hU iu the senate authorizing On
p court of claims 90 investigate ON
4 claims OF the Osaeos 20 the $500 0p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22

k.a. o. $50 Iaa Govern
a- Has,t made ,hr p-ue.ra. arm
men, a.-e today .or .a. stat, .n the
Missouri ra.e cases. .u which eish.
.a.u aG-uai~ " the state are fight
ing The TWO cent passenger and max.
mum 'r.ich, rate laws
Judge q. ~ Spencer of s., Joseph
No. general solicitor f,r the Burling.
Ton system made the leading argu.
ment FOR the railroads
Goyerno- Hadley asserted that the
proposed freigh. rates Vere reason.
able and II the railroads would stor
discriminating they could easily com
ply with the two-cent Law.
Judge Spencer declared the laws
under consideration. on their face r.
'uted the legal presumption in their
favor that they were framed after
due consideration The laws" h,
declared" came about as result OF
"a political condition and not from
any public demand or public uecessl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate.

Notice Is hereby given that in pur
suance OF an order OF the county
court OF Bryan, and state Of Okla
homa, made on the Goth day OF Janu.
airy, 1909. In the matter OF the
guardianship OF James Anderson Bul.
Is. minor, the undersigned as the
guardian OF the estate and person OF
said minor, will sell az public sale 10
the highest bidder for cash, subject
70 the confirmation by said county
court on the 10Th of February, 1909
az four o'clock p. m, In front OF the
court house at ArdmorS Carter
County Oklahoma, all OF the right,
title, claim interest and estate of the
said James Anderson Bully. that he
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22
Notice OF Sale Of Real Estate.

In the matter Of the estate OF So
phIna Harmby, a minor,
Notice IS hereby given in pursuance
OF an order Of the County Court Of the
County OF Choctaw, State OF Okla
homa, made on the Sth day OF Jan.
uary. 1909, the undersigned Curator OF
the estate OF Sophina Harmby, a mi
nor, will sell at public outcry to the
highest bidder subject 20 confirma.
ton by said Court on the 18th day
OF February, 1909, within legal hours.
10 front OF the court house door at
Arimore all the right. title and in.
te.est Of said Sophina Harmby, a mi
nor in and 10 the following described
real estate situate in Choctaw, Carter
and Johnston Counties, State OF Ok.
lahoma, to-wit:
The east half OF the northeast quar-.
ter az the southwest quarter; and the
southeast quarter OF the southwest
quarter and the south half OF the
southeast quarter OF Sec. 2S and the
nes, half OF the southwest quarter Of
the southwest quarter OF Sec. a..
Twp 1 s and Range { + and he
northeast quarter OF the sou,hNe est
quarter and the north half Of the
southeast quarter and the southeast
quarter OF the southeast quarter OF
Sec % and the northeast quarter Of
The northeast quarter OF the northeast
quarter OF Sec. 80. and the northwest
quarter OF The northwest quarter OF
the northwest quarter Of Sec. 33; and
the south half OF Sec. IS; ives, half
of the southwest quarter OF the south.
west quarter Of Sec. p, Twp ;. and
Range r, and the southeast quar-.
ter ot Sec. q, Twp. :. and Range
- r and the south half Of the south
half OF the northeast quarter; south.
east quarter Of the northwest quar-
ter. ard the northeast quarter OF the
southwest quarter and the north half
OF The north half Of the southeast
quarter OF Sec. IS, Twp. 5 and
Range W. Of the Indian Base and
Meridian, and containing 1000 acres
Of land
SAID real estate will be sold on the
following terms ard conditions, 10
wit; Ooe.han cash. the remainder 10
be paid II one year from date OF sale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22
Letter From chas. D. Carter.

The following letter recently re-
ceiyed by friends of Congressman
Carter in Ardmore may De interest
ing to readers OF the Ardmcreite
During my holiday absence cor
respondence and other business ac
cumulated, and in addition TO th..
We have had meeting OF the In,
dian committee every day since m!
return. So that | am beginning =
believe that am real servant
Of the people, and feel that am
serving a purpose
presume you have read OF thy
scrap between congress an Roose
welt The president seems 20 hav,
very few f.Iends IN this city, The r.I
.cu.e ana de-is!on that was hurled
al those f,w who did oppose the
resolution condemuing him in Tile
house was caust.c and severe. When
the division OF the house occurred
and the few Roosevelt adhereuts
arose. Kisses, cat-calls, and the wo-
cuckoo "a newly coined expires.
sion, meaning White House birds. >
We're heard on both sides Of the
chamber and when Uncle Joe al
uouuced that % members had yot, a
with the president the word skid
doc was chorused throughout the
house The pent up Indignation u
the members whom the president
had assailed was manifest through
out the remarks OF each, althousI
they seem 10 contain themselves
wonderfully well
c. u. CARTER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22

has by operation Of law or otherwise
acquired in and TO all OF the allot-
ment Of John Bully, deceased, and
described as follows
SEX SW NEA; 5 y Sc u
\ Il y; S Il u; L y S W u; ;
W a S w "a; S y n w u 5 W n;
y Il a n w a S w u OF Sec. l5;
MEX NE 4 $ Il Y; W y NE !.
$ + u; n y u E y; f !.
f u S L "a; w u S + u; + y
5 w u Sec. II; NE !. y W u; y.
v y f u Sec. 20; " y y 4 S "
!. w y y W "a; u S E 1. y W
u; y w "a 5 Il u n w u; y +
= y W a Sec 21 all in Tap l :,
r. l w, Indian base ana meridian,
and being located in Carter Count
Oklahoma.
Upon the following terms and con.
ditions, towit; For cash an TO the
highest bidder.
This the Goth day OF January 1909,
ANDERSON BULLY,
Guardian Of James Anderson Bully.
a Minor.
BY Utterback & Hayes. His Counsel.
?l.wk 27.S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-01-22
Notice Of Application for Appointment,
Of Administrator.

In the County Court, Carter County,
Oklahoma.
In the estate OF Melvina Jackson, de-
ceased.
The State OF Oklahoma, TO the heirs
next of kin and creditors of the said
Melvina Jackson, deceased
You are hereby notified that T. C.
Bridgman has applied for letters OF
administration on said estate TO be
granted to himself and that said ap'
plication will be heard at a regular
term OF said court held al the court
room Of said court on the 4th day OF
February. 1909 at 1000 a m.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said Court hereunto affixed this 18th
day Of January, 1909.
2l.tf lSEALr) l. R. MASON,
County Judge OF Carter County,
Oklahoma