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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-16
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HTERlCHW WODDYG PEOPLE

were all busy erecting presepios In the homes OF the
quality, while the poorer folk were constructing their
own. AS the mainland grows more sophisticated the
quaint old devotion is fading away: but in conservative
Sicily people still make the presepio every year as they
dress Christmas trees in New York. All over the island
families are busy from December 1 to 15 putting their
old presepios in order, or making new ones; and there Is
much calling to and fro to compare results and admire
new and elaborate specimens Of the art. The presepio
may be a little thing on a stand In one corner, or 1t may
occupy the whole side of a room.
1t may represent a whole mountain side, made of the
rough. flexible bark or the cork tree. Peaks, crags and
nrecipices abound, with winding trails, houses and castles
of colored cardboard, forests of twigs and sometimes tiny
Mines to furnish brooks and lakes. In the center is the
erotto. with the holy family within. A sky of blue pa
ner is stretched above, with the Star of Bethlehem con-
snicuous. and over the hills come the shepherds bearing
the gifts to the babe.
Spain. like Sicily, has never lost the presepio, and IN
both Spanish and Sicilian cities there are booths for the
sale Of miniature shepherds, magi and all the accessories
of the art. In France the creche is not made at home, as
in the southern countries, but 1t used to be a part OF the
Christmas decorations of every French church, and fs still
so in the rural districts. Many a polished cosmopolite OF
Paris can remember working busily for days before
christmas in his childhood to help freshen up and reju-
venate the creche of his parish church in some little vii
lage of France. In the villages close by Paris today chill
dren who go about the streets singing Christmas carols
carry 4 little creche in a box upon their shoulders.
The manger typifes the difference between the Latin
and the Teuton Christmas. The Latin Christmas Is a
-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-16
HELP SOLVE LIFE PROBLEMS

that Of the surrounding air, and thus
obtained access to an almost virgin
field.
That crystals, when placed In the
saturated mother liquor. grow and
Lave the power Of healing fractures
have suggested to many that crystal
lied matter Is d form Of life. Prof.
Lehman ventures with some conf
uence to assert. not that crystals
themselves r living, but that crys-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-16
The Academy Of silence.

1t Is written that among the vart
GUS schools Of Grecian philosophy ex-
listed one known as THE Academy or
Silence. composed Of 100 men. each
member pledged to the purpose Of
the school, writes Hollis Godfrey In
the Atlantic. To them came one seek
ing admission. Their list of member.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-16

purely religious FESTIVAL, as nue. 80
as n other feast of the church. 1t
has no particularly domestic or So
cial quality. Italian children never
get presents on Christmas day. That
is done on All Souls day, in October,
when they believe-if they are very
small-that the spirits of their de-
parted relatives have come back In
the night and left presents for them;
undoubtedly a very ancient relic OF
ancestor worship. 1t is the great
Teuton family of nations that give
presents to children on Christmas
day. And the Christmas tree came
out of the vast forests where dwelt
the heather German and Scandina-
Wan tribes. 1t is, in fact, a pagan
relic. passed down from primitive
forest dwellers and worshippers.
Where Celt, Slav or Latin use It,
they have borrowed 1t.
France, half Latin and half Celt,
dashed with Gaul and Viking, Is a
family by herself in this, as in every
thing. She builds the manager In the
churches, but at home, though she
seldom dresses a Christmas tree. lit
tle Babette and Pierre set their
shoes by the fireplace instead OF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-16
> copYeNHr 1909 eY VA NTHENJoN

not only has a United States
Christmas celebration but it has the fes-
tivities hat mark the Christmas season in
all the civilized nations OF the world. AT
the Russian embassy there is a Christmas
fete after the ann of the people in the
land of the czar; there are French doings
at the great European republics official
residence, and there is the genuine old
English Christmas at the home of the Brit
ish ambassador, n SO one may go on
through the entire list of foreign repre-
sentatives, not even barring the embassies
of China and Japan, where in honor Of
the day, as Christian nations view it, the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-16

green and so are
the wild honey
suckle and the lau-
rel, trees and
plants that are
abundant along the
Potomac.
President Roose-
velt was, as every
one knows, a nat
ure lover. He took
every opportunity
that offered to get
away from the
city. His daily
walks and rides
took him far into
the country, and on
Christmas day dur
ing the last four
years of his term
of office he went
to Pine Knot, a
wooded, mountain
country place that
belonged to his
wife, Mr.. Roose-
welt stayed in
Washington until
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-16

Miss Giddigosh-Oh, uncle, have
you seen the Williamses' baby? Do
describe it to me.
Uncle Snark-Description! UNI
ali! very small features, clean shaver,
red-faced, and looks a hard drinker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-16

:: son '' : "a. 3 PIT !,
is that a
Washington Christ
mas day idea has
been made to serve
the ends of science.
It has been said
that in years past a
great many Of the
senators and repre-
sentatives in congress
went home to spend
the holidays, but that
now the practice
largely has passed.
An exception should
be made for the past,
and the present, as
we'll, in the cases OF
those senators and
members who have In
charge legislati ion
which has been pro-
posed in bill form at
the opening of the
session of congress.
When bills are intro
duced they are at
once referred to COM
mittees and If the
measures are of i'm
p~ortance the chair
men of the commit
tees to which they
have been sent, make
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-16

the festivities OF
the day were ov-
er and the chill
dren had a chance
to take account
of their presents,
and then he left
for the log cabin
in Virginia where
he could sit in
front of a huge
open fire with a
g e "old
Christmas" back
log, On these
Christmas out
lngs Mr.. Roose-
welt did a little
rabbit shooting
and tried to do
m turkey
shooting, but the
major nort re a.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-16

clared that he has made an important
contribution to the solution of the
great question confronting alike sci
snce and philosophy-what is life?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-12-16
HlssTATus.

OATS a swell horse youse got, Jim.
mie! What is he, a charger, or-?"
Jaw, by de way he is always kickin'.
/ guess he's just a plain mule!"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-09

Everything in correct Sum-
mer tOggery needful for COM
fort. BERNSTElN'S,
Mems Wear of Quality.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-09

Miss Dora somerville, of Birmingham.
Ala, and MIR. George C. Aldridge, OF
Greenwood, Miss, we're married in Chi
cage o. the 3rd of July, at the home of
the brides cousin, Mrs. Edward Bailey.
They will make their home at $3.50 Ca
baune avenue, st. Louis, Mo. The Com
monwealth extends congratulations.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-09

Miss Lucille Oliver, who graduated
from our school in 1905. and who has
been living in ~Indianola, has accepted
tho position Of stenographer with Ar
mour & Co.
The marriage Of Miss Jennie Pugh
Luckett to Mr.. Mitchell Kelly will be
solemnized July End at the brides
home in the presence OF only the i'm
mediate family.
Mrs Jas E. Moore has as guests this
week her charming little neices Of
Greenwood, Ernsstine and Mary Clarke
characterization Conservative.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-09

Mr.. H. E. Williams was over from Itta
city tha6 day MIR. Williams gave
The Commonwealth an appreciated or
der for some job work.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-09
ROUND THE TOWN
Gathered In the Round Up.

Gathered In the Round Up.
Mr.. w. c.. Neal has returned to Merid-
ian.
Mr.. Ira Jones was up from Tchula
Monday.
Mr.. j. T. Mccain spent Tuesday in
Jackson.
Mr.. w. W. Travis wal up from Morgan
Monday.
Mr.. r. D. Beard was down from Phil
ipp Monday.
Mr.. w. T. Rich, of ltta Bena, was here
last Friday.
Mr.. +. G. Kendall was up from Sidon
last Saturday.
Mr.. w. r. Todd came over from Gre
NADIA Tuesday.
MIR. Powell Avent came over from
Drew Monday.
Mr.. A. Q. Quinn, of Sidon, spent Sun
day in the city.
Col. Means Johnston was down from
Schlater Monday.
Mr.. A. l.. Bradley, of Jackson, was in
the city Monday.
Mr.. J. D.. billiard was down from
Schlater Moeday.
Mr.. r. W. Baird was oyer from Fort
Loring last Friday.
Mr.. Jack Avent, of Minter City, spent
Sunday in the city.
Our beef is from stall fed cattle.
SAM ESTES MARKET
Mr.. f.. N. kearney, of Money, was in
the city last Friday.
Mr.. C.. A. Hammock, of Schlater, was
in the city Monday.
Mr.. Frank Armstrong spent part of
Tuesday at Moorhead. .
Mr.. f. r. Streater was Town from
Minter City Tuesday. g.
DR.. J. J. Harrington, of Tutwiler, was
a city visitor Monday.
Mr.. F. Jesty came over from Winona
last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. J. S. Kent came up from Rising
Sun on business Monday. y.
Mr.. E. L.. Sykes, Of Aberdeen, had bus
mess in the city Tuesday.
Canton took the second game, but u
pornio SC ~ tn win k01au
Mr.. ]. M. Yeager, of Minter City,
was in Greenwood Saturday.
Mr.. E. ID. Schlater was down from
Schlater the first OF the week.
Get the best-it don't cost any more
SAN ESTES MARKET.
Mr.. e. B. Clark, of Morgan, was in
our city Monday ON business. -
Albert Marx left this week for Jack
son to attend the ~encampment.
Mr.. Fred Mcbride made a business
trip to Shaw the first of the week.
Messrs. d. S. and r. A.. Joiner came
down from Sunny Side Wednesday,.
Mr.. W. L.. Richardson was over from
Grenada on business last Saturday.
Mr.. Robert Portwood came over
from Itta Bena to see Mondays game.
Mr.. W. N. Crutcher, who represents
Hoffman's, spent Sunday in Greenville.
Misses L.. Nj. and B. s.. H%erndon, of
Clarksdale, were in our city last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a.. Weir, Of Schlater,
were shopping in The city last Saturday.
The Kupferschmidts passed through
the city today en- route to Clarksdale.
We make old furniture as good as
GREENWOOD FURNITURE co.
Hon. Nj. E. Denton, of Marks, passed
through our city last Saturday ave
ming.
Hon. Earl Brewer, of Clarksdale, was
a prominent visitor to the city last
Er1lav
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-09
SAM ESTES MARKET.

Greenwood took the first game from
Canton in a walk; and they had Baxter
Sparks with them too. Ball pithed for
us n Metts and Welsh were stars We
will give a full write-up next week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-09
For Sale.

One OF the most desirable places in
North Winona, half a mile from depots.
Contains a. acres, tw oof which are vel
set in bermuda. 1t has a seven-room
dwelling and all necessary out build
ings. A we'll of fine water. Terms a
sonable. SAM HAMER.
Kilmichael, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-09
4 Per Cent Interest.

The best form Of investment is . saw
ings recount with this bank, drawing
interest. $1.O0 opens An account, You
can add to it 1t any time, nc matter how
small the amount. Interest paid semi
annually.
BANK OF LEFLORE,
Savings Department.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-09
RIVER FRONT RESIDENCE
PROPERTY

Extra Large Building Lots;
one hundred by three hundred,
fifteen minutes walk from
court house. One fourth cash,
balance one, two and three
years. 6 per cent interest.
F. r. AUSTIN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-09

Mrs. Lawren &c Yerger and little
daughter left yesterday for Greenwood
where they will spend severe days
with Mrs. Monroe Nc lurg, Mrs. Yer
gers mother.-Jackson Clarion Ledger.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-09

We are not connected with any other
meat market in the city. Phone Is and
you can get the best of meats quickest.
We know how it should be cut, and buy
only the best.
SAM ESTES MARKET
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-07-09

For bad spell of heat, coat
shirts, ST aud $50.
.BERNSTElN'S,
Mems Wear of Quality.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-10
.HAYSTACk FOR RAIL CHIEF
President Louis w. Hill Of the Great
/ Northern Compelled to Spend
/ Night in Hay.

/ Great Falls, Mont-President Louis
w. Hill of the Great Northern railway
was compelled to spend a night in a
haystack. He started from Helena
to Great Falls in his automobile. Near
Fort Shaw the machine stuck in a
mud hole.
! He applied to a settler for a bed
and supper, but was told that he
could find . bed in a nearby hay.
stack and that he could help himself
to refreshment at the pump.
When the railroad president did not
appear here on time a searching party
started toward Helena. They found
the automobile in the mud hole, and
a short inspection Of the nearby
lneighborhood revealed Mr.. Hill and
his chauffeur sound asleep in the hay.
stack.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-10
CLEW IS THREAD ON A NAIL
Corresponds with Tear In Alleged
Thlsfs Trousers and Causes
His Arrest.

Eau Claire, VISA few threads
clinging 70 q nail served as q cleW
upon which the police arrested q
young man whom they are cutie sure
robbed Chris Melby's saloon on Gal.
loway street Of Q small sum Of money,
some liquor and bottled beer. The
man arrested is no other than the
son Of the saloonkeeper whose saloon
was entered and robbed, Melvin Mel
BY, aged 10.
The head Of q nail stuck up on the
bottom sill Of the window Of the sa-
loon and a number Of threads were
found sticking to this nail. The Do
lice at once surmised that the burglar
had caught the seat Of his trousers
thereon. They also figured that the
guilty party must have had knovl-
edge Of the building and its various
entrances. Later In the day It was
learned that there was a trio of men
holding a beer party in the park near
the hospital on the North side hill
and policeman was detailed to ar.
rest the bunch. Three men, of whom
Melvin Melby was one, we're found
there discussing 9 few bottles of gin,
brandy and beer.
The three we're brought to the city
Jail, but after questioning them two
were released as they could not be
connected with the robbery, but young
Melby was held as the seat of his
trousers revealed a well developed
rent such as would be made by a nail.
He did not know how the rent came
there, but he denied robbing the sa.
loon. He will be arraigned later.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-10
PUTS FACE ON MAN.
Follows a Series Of Operations
Extending Over Three Years.
Also Provides Prolific Crop Of halr
and Covering for hsek-hSsd
Burned In Fire Made
Practically New.

Boston, Mass.-Stephen Calabro, %
years old, Of Quincy, vas discharged
from the Massachusetts General hos
pital the other day, literally with q
new face and scalp, following series
Of operations among the most re-
markable in surgical history extend
ing over a period Of three years and
done as work Of scientific interest
by DR. Charles A. Porter Of the Har'
ward Medical school.
Calabro, who was horribly burned
and thought to be disfgured for life
in a fireworks explosion in Wey'
mouth. in 1905, submitted himself for
treatment at the Massachusetts Gen
eral hospital In March, 1906. His face
neck, scalp and arms were mass Of
turtle-like skin that is known to the
medical profession as ehelyoid tissue
He left the hospital with a new fore,
head, new eyelids, new cheeks, a new
nose, new chin, new neck and, fin
ally, a new head Of hair, the result Of
three years treatment and unselfish
devotion of DR.. Porter in the cause Of
science.
4 Calabro was given ether no less
than 30 times. The operations con
sisted of skin transportation and
grating. Much of the skin was taken
from other parts of Calabro's own
body, but his brother Thomas and
other members of his family sacri
feed portions Of skin to aid theil
brother.
One Of the greatest difficulties me,
with in the treatment of Calabro was
the making Of a new head Of hair
Nearly the entire scalp had to be re
placed, but this was finally accom-
iplished, and now the young man has
a prolific crop Of hair as good as
new" which comes we'll down oveI
his forehead.
Calabro has returned to his broth
er's home in Quincy, where he has q
little farm. He intends, he says, tC
raise fancy poultry for the market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-10
Baby's Coach Fired.

Norristown, Pa.-The presence Of
mind Of Miss Florence Jacoby saved
the life Of the six-months old infant
of Charles Moore.
The nurse had left the child IN his
coach n front Of the house while she
went to get a glass Of water. In her
absence a nSighbor in an adjoining
house had thrown 4 lighted match
cut Of 4 bedroom window after light
ing his pipe.
The burning taper landed in the
coach and set the thin material afre.
Miss Jaeoby saw the flames, ran
across the street and eXtinguishsd the
blaze before the baby was injured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-10
WINS WIFE IN 80 MINUTES
Prominent Tennessee Politician Was
Ready TO Propose Soon as He
Saw Her Eyes.

Chicago.--Gen. Thomas s. Hutchin-
son, who has been prominently men
toned for ne governorship of Ten
nessee, and Miss Louise Cheatham Of
GAINESVILLE, Tex, we're quietly mar.
ried recently, and are spending their
honeymoon in Chicago. The general
says it ought not to take a man more
than 80 minutes to win a wife.
At their apartments Gen. Hutchin.
son told Of his courtship and mar.
rage while bis bride nodded her ap-
proval.
TT was this way" said the general.
81 attended the confederate reunion
in Memphis in June. was on Gov.
Patterson's staff and my wife was
maid Of honor from Texas.
The governor introduced me to
Miss Louise Cheatham a few minutes
after her arrival in Memphis. | looked
into her eyes and saw that | loved
her. pushed her out of the crowd,
told her that | loved her and asked
her to be my wife. did not wait for
her answer, | took 1t for granted It
was yes The whole transaction did
not take over 80 minutes. When we
rejoined Miss Cheatham's friends I
acted as II | owned her.
Every man could win a wife II he
followed my example. The man who
hesitates in warfare or business is
lost. Why should he take months in
winning a wife? Thirty minutes is
long enough"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-10
Hog Has Five Legs.

CARRIER. Okla.-A freak in the swine
family is rather an uncomomA thinG,
but R. S. Goode, a farmer living near
this city, has hog with five legs, all
developed perfectly. The fifth leg
grows out behind the left foreleg and
is the same size as the others. The
hog is a very healthy animal and
weighs nearly 300 pounds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-10
Gambling In Prison.

St. Petersburg.-It has been discov.
cred that the rooms Of Col. Varnaysky
of the SIS. Peter and Paul fortress, the
great island prison Of st. Petersburg,
are a much-freQuented gambling den,
in which many persons, including
ladies', have been ruined. The COM
mander of the fortress has been de-
tanned and the roulette and baccarat
tables have been seized.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-10
$4,000 Paid to State in August.

Two state departments have
broken all records in the collec.
ton Of fees for a thirty day pc.
riOd. During the month of Aug
uSt the Secretary of State col
lected a total of $89,284 which
is the largest amount ever col
lected in single month. A
large part of this was Hade up Of
the Great Western railway fee
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-10

paid by j. P.'Morgn & Co. The
State Auditors office also broke
a record in its collection of fees
for bond registration with a TO-
tai Of 81, 220.5O.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-09-10

Z. Miss Nettie Dell has resigned
her position in the real estate Of
flee of c. L.. Wells. Her place
has been taken by Miss Lena
Cork.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-23
APPEAL TAKEN
IN BIG CASE
AFTER 22 YEARS OF CON-
TlNuoUs LITIGATION WILL
AGAIN 60 TO THE HIGHER
COURT.

In that famous and much liti-
gated case of Joseph H. Boyd
against the Northern Pacific rail-
road an appeal has been taken by
the railroad to the circuit court of
appeals, sitting either at Seattle
or San Francisco, which court will
finally decide the matter.
The appeal is taken from the de-
cision of Judge Whitson of the fed
eral court here, who awarded Boyd,
the plaintiff, judgment against the
railroad for about $4,000.
This case is one of the longest
in litigation in the memory of the
legal profession, the first COM
plant being filed in 1887, and has
been before the courts continuous
ly ever since.
The first Judgment awarded
Boyd was for $4,000. One appeal
after another was taken to the va
rious courts on different legal
technicalities and the latest judg-
ment of Judge Whitson represents
the original amount Of the claim
with accumulated interest after %
years of litigation.
The case was originally predi-
Gated on the fact that D. G. Corbin,
at present owner of the Spokane
International, built a narrow gauge
railroad to the Occur d'Alenes and
awarded to Boyd and others a con-
tract for part of the work. Boyd
alleged that he put 100000 into the
contract and that when 1t was fin
ished Corbin sold the road to the
Northern Pacific without paying
his claim.
1t was to recover this amount
that he brought the now famous
suit. 1t will be finally decided at
Seattle likely in September.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-23
DEVISED NEW
SCREEN IDEA
NORTH MONROE STREET SA-
LOONIST KEEPS OUT GAZE
OF CHILDREN AND STILL
OBEYS LAW.

A clever means of complying
with the law, yet shielding custom
ers from too much embarrassment
by being looked upon by the peo-
pie on the street-especially chill
dren-has been devised by John s.
Luecken at the Lou Lou bar, Mon
roe and Broadway.
1t is by means of two curtains,
one pulling up from the bottom of
the window and the other down
from the top. The lower curtain
is pulled up high enough to shut
off the gaze of children but affords
a look in for adults. The upper
curtain is pulled down to within a
foot of the lower one.
Prosecutor Pugh examined it
last night and said it complied
with the law.
One of the most noticeable and
Objectionable violations of the
state law against saloon screens is
at the Overland bar, just across
Howard street from the police sta
tion-in plain view of the whole
police department. There, nothing
of the barroom aside from the
rear of the bar can be seen. A
painted glass screen hides the re-
mainder of the barroom from
view
Ed Dufresne has been ordered
by the police to remove the heavy
frosted glass screen across the
front of his barroom on Wall
street in complfsce with the law.
1t is more because of the fact that
the Overland is Immediately oppo-
site the police station, where of
ficers can plainly see that the law
Is being violated, that other sa-
loon keepers are dissatisfied with
the manner in which the law is be-
ing enforced.