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Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17

a tree I've always attended, but can't
possibly get there this year. I'll send
the presents as usual. but you 60 down
for me. won't you, and distribute them
for me? A great many ladies speak in
public these days. and you needn't be
afraid So, though I'm bashful. I'm
here, and please excuse any mistakes
l may make. Santa sent his love and
best wishes. and I've brought you each
a polar SNOWFALL as a kind Of curiosity.
l picked them up just before ] started
out. They're in my bag here. This
bag was one of my wedding presents.
and ! carried it on our first journey.
OF course it's old. but | think so much
Of 1t I'd never give it up. See the let
ters on it'll. S. c. They stand for
Hannah Santa Claus. Twas the first
monogram ! ever had"
The old lady proudly exhibited her
old fashioned sole leather satchel and
from its capacious depths distributed
the polar snOwballs. These were form
ed OF white cotton. and each when un-
wrapped was found to contain tiny
numbered star. The gifts upon the
tree had been previously numbered.
and the SNOWFALL indicated to each per-
son the gift to be received. Mrs. Santa
Claus herself gave the presents and
kept the company amused by her com
ments upon the beauty and usefulness
Of the various articles.
The evening was one Of great pleas
ure and merriment At its close Mrs.
Santa Claus was invited to come again;
but while she thanked the ladies for
their kind thoughts, she said. "I'll have
to see what Mr. Santa Claus says. for
/ always do exactly as he wishes"
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17

The remaining lots Of small boys suits AID
oveFcoats we have to close out in sizes from 8
years to 16 years should not miss. It would be
extravagance to go elsewhere to pay full price.
Remember your saving in the best makes 10 all
grades Of shoes for men. women, boys, and
children only lasts four weeks longer and espec-
tally every man and young man who wear first
class dress shoes should avail themselves of the
opportunity to a pair of the Packard & Field
Korrect shape guaranteed 81 and s. shoes at
the reduced prices.
Your savings in underwear for men and boys
in all grades, in overaiis jumpers, work shirts,
fine dress shirts, cuffs and collars nice line
Of neckwear, umbrellas, all kinds of rubbers
over shoes, boots and artics for men, women,
boys and children.
Hats and caps should not be over looked as all
goods are being closed out at cost, or less than
cost.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
christmas Eireeraekers.

In many parts of the south for years
after the civil war it was Christmas
instead of the Fourth Of July that was
the season for trecrackers. Every
Christmas the storekeepers laid in large
supplies Of trecrackers. and the small
boy of that period felt sadly slighted
by Santa Claus unless he found at
least one of his stockings stuffed with
lunches of the little red explosives. In
these districts such a thing as a fire
cracker Oh the Fourth of July was un-
known OF late years. however. the
frecracker has been restored to its
proper date in nearly every community,
and Christmas noise is confined chiefly
to the blowing Of horns and the beat
ing of toy drums.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
MRS. SANTA CLAUS.
BY ELLA E. BARNES.
copyright, 1909, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l


ciation.l
"OR several years the proverbial
Santa Claus with white beard
had visited our Christmas tree
to distribute the gifts and dis
pense his mirthful cheer. Last year
he could not come and as the age is
one of womanly achievement he asked
permission to send his wife.
OF Mrs. Santa Claus we had all
heard. but none had seen her, and the
announcement Of her coming provoked
great interest Many were the queries
regarding her appearance, but none
could be answered. A knock at the
door announced her arrival, and in
came the kind old lady, covered with
(cottonI SnOwhakes rosy and animated
after her long journey. but radiant
with loving good cheer and affection
for ALL She wore a long cloak Of
bright red homespun "a real antique,
borrowed for the OCCASION and a won
derful poke bonnet. an ancient calash,
trimmed with cleaning holly and
adorned with flowing strings Of red
and green ribbon. Upon her hands
were huge fur mittens and beneath
her cloak. which she threw back from
her shoulders. we saw her spotless
crossed kerchief and a wonderful
lawn apron with green sprigged bor-
der. These she was pleased to exhibit
to the ladies'. for she took a womanly
Dride I'm her dress. although she con-
fessed that the styles did not change
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17

Next put through the grinding machine
Or chop in wooden bowl
The walnuts and the raisins good
And almonds, blanehed when whole.
Dissolve the sugar in a pint
OF excellent grape juice;
Then add to it the other things
And gradually reduce
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
tuesday, December PSI, 1909,

commencing az 10 O'Clock a. M, but il the day
should be stormy the sale will be postponed
until next fair day as fellows:
LIVE STOCK.
Black Horse, years old Hext spring; Bay
Horse, years old; Bay Mare, an old family
piece Fige Mich Cows. They range from to
years old and will all come fresh next March.
WAGONS AND IMPLEMENTS.
York Carriage good as new, 2 Horse Wagon,
Horse Cart Corn Planter, Deering Harvester,
Riding Harrow. set OF Scales, sets Of Carriage
Harness, 4 sets Plow Harness, two horse
PlOWs, two l. horse PlOWs, Tomato Rack. Din
ner Bell, Sleigh Bells, Dayton Carriage, Runa-
bout Wagon, Bickman & Huffman Drill. Deer
ing Mower nearly new, wheat Rake, Carriage
Pole, Grain Fan, Corn Shelter Grindstonei
Cart Harness, Food Cutter, set Wagon Harness,
Twin Harrow, AA Harrow, new ground Plow,
? Hand Planters, Shovels, Forks, Hoes, Spades,
Sod Cutter, Land Roller.
Stacks of Top Fodder.
Household Goods too numerous to menti0n,
Terms Cash.-NO goods TO be removed until
paid for
H. 9. Holden, AuctiOneer.
GEORGE e. COVERDALE.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17

very often at the north pole. and. any
way, she was too busy to think OF
such things.
Afer a short rest through which she
rather gasped her Christmas saluta-
tions. she stood to make short speech
before beginning her gracious labor OF
distributing the gifts from the laden
tree.
She said IN part Ever since J mar
ried Mr.. Santa Claus. over lao years
ago. I've tried to be a real helpmeet
- him. But I've never gone around
TO entertainments before. I've done
the work in the background. SO q
speak. as "a good wife should. How
ever. this wear Santa's been dreadfuliN
overworked. why just think Of al
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17

those Philippine children added to the
American list not so long ago. not to
speak of the Alaskans and others.
Then there's that bOthersome crowd
at Panama. So Santa said to me. real
coaxing: Hannah he said, this year
I'll have to ask you to help me out by
going once before the public. There's
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Public Sale.

l will sell at my home at Cedar Greek, miles
southeast from Milford, on
Wednesday, December 22nd, 1909,
promptly at 10 O'Clock a. m, all
fmy
LIVE STOCK
consisting OF Horses, Cow, Hogs, Chickens, etc,
also all OF my
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY
OF Wagons, Buggies, PlOws, CultiVa.
tors, etc.
Terms Cash.
WILLIAM H. BAILEY,
Cedar Creek near Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
n Christmas dav Saturday he

II Christmas day Saturday be
A crest winter that year you'll see
and full Of winds both loud and shrill.
Cut in summer. truth to tell,
High winds shall there be and strong,
Full Of tempests lasting long.
While battles they shall multiply.
And great plenty Of beasts shall die.
They shall be strong. each one. and keen.
lie shall be found that stealeth aught.
Though thou be sick, thou diest not.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
whats In a Nsms7

Papa-Boys. what DO you want +
Bnly-l want q bobsled-
Bobby. want billygoat.
Papa Suppose you swap.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
A CHRISTMAS CONSERVE.
By ELLA sTHPHENs.

By ELLA STEPHENS.
copyright. 1909. by American Press AssO-
ciation.l
Take oranges and lemons, too;
Remove the juice and pulp
And add the rinds, grated most fine
Or by machine ground up.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Public Sale
TO CLOSE OUT
Horse Business.

We will close out the horse business and fOI
that purpose will positively sell the following
list OF horses to the high dollar. No fake sale
to be held at our stables in Milford, 10 rear Of
Windsor Hotel, on
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Public Sale.

/ will sell at public sale at my home on the
Boone" farm, on the road leading from Fred.
erica to Bowers Beach, about four miles from
Frederica, on
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
SPECIAL END OF SALE
is NEAR

and the clearing out of all lots, broken lines,
over-pluses etc, now at end reveals greater bar.
gains,
We have a great number of mems $3.50, $3.50
and $500 fine worsted suits in small mems
sizes, "a, IS. and Sc up-to date styles and models
to close out at $3.50 and Ss 50 suitA great chance
for small men and large boys.
Have all sizes yet in most lines of men's fine
wOrsted $1,000, $3.50 and 5000 winter suits to
close out at 5000 and sl2 90.
A splerdid lot OF mems and young mems hne
dress overcoats and rain coats-the SO, sl2 and
$3.50 kind to be closed out at 81, S. and &c.
Other good lots of overcOats aud suits for men
and boys to be closed out at 81, S. and S. which
Is about half regular prize for them.
Milford chronicle., 1909-12-17
Saturday, December IS, 1909,
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m. No postpone
ment, sell rain or shine, as follows;
HORSES AND MULES.

commencing at 10 O'Clock, a. m. No postpone
ment, sell rain or shine, as follows:
HORSES AND MULES.
SORREL MARE, about years old. suitable for
brood mare and farm work. Kind and gentle
In all harness. good driver and weighs HOO
pounds.
CHESTNUT s0RREL MARE, 10 years old, chunky
butlt, good driver, gentle for children to drive
weighs $50 mounds
PAIR SORREL MULES. years old, sound and
good workers, weigh about 1900 pounds we'll
mated.
GREY MARE years old. good worker.
BLACK MORGAN STALLION. 3 years d, been
hooked mp only few times and shows speed he
Is a very ma dsOme colt and weighs $50 pounds.
GORSHEA, a sOrre horse, years old, we CHS 1850
pounds, good driver, and with fine pedigree.
Guaranteed to trOt in 30 or better, sound and
kind Several other horses of more or less In
terest TO pros spective owners.
WAGONS, HARNESS, SLEIGHS.
sleighs Seco id-Haud Carriages and Buggies,
Hack In good condition, Standing-iop seated
Vehicle. Second hand 2 horse Wagon, one set
Pacing Hopples IN good condition, lot OF Hhr.
ness, set of new Double Harness, Secondhand
Hack Harness, a Saddle, One-Wheel Clipping
Machine
Terms made known on day OF sale.
W. T. Parvis. Auctioneer
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14

to stop before the second voltage OF
shock is turned on. The ordinary cit,
izen, however, who has sporty
streak in him, in spite of regulation s
high and furrowed brow, drawn into
chronic frowns to shame the like, may
continue and learn without permanent
injury to his finer feelings that "The
house adopted today a resolution re-
questing the senate not to delay con-
sideration of the house bill restoring
chicken fighting" Chickens are not
centenarians. Game ROSTERS might
live their little day unfought and pass,
in old age, to the limbo of hotel fry
ers if the senate should fool along
and debate the measure like a tariff
bill The pits are ready and the pop
u1ace jingles its expectant change.
Let the Cuban senate arise to the OPP
portunity, seize occasion by the fore
lock and snatch this Towering joy
from before the scythe of time. But
amid the general rush for riotous
pleasures and the press for charters
to cut unholy capers before high heav-
en-, the senate pauses, steadies itself
and does what looks like a most SEN
sible and practical thing. The brief
record of a days events concludes
with this: 1.-THE senate has passed the
bill repeating the decree of former
Governor Magoon authorizing the
president to borrow $16,5OO, 1000" If
Cuba is going TO have popular gov
eminent, the president shouldn't be
authorized too extensively. If the re-
public needs the money and can't
raise the wind from the lottery and
the rooster fights, let the republic
vote bonds and borrow it-and keep
the strings on it. Mr.. Magoon was an
appointive governor and a centralizer
under the influence when he made that
decree. Mr.. Roosevelt and the United
States of America were sparring for
first place at the time, and it probably
looked to Governor Magoon like the
president would win the contest and
be it. He naturally wanted the new
present of Cuba to be at least good
imitation of the all-puissant original.
But the Illusion has passed, and the
Cuban senate perhaps has decided
that president is only a president
after all and should not be too gay
with the budget.-Fort Worth Star
Telegram.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14
WEATHER FORECAST.
MAY IA IN HISTORY.

1731-Final settlement of boundary
dispute between New York and
Connecticut.
1761-Samuel Dexter, secretary OF
war under President Adams
born in Boston. Died in Ath,
ems, N. Y, May 8, 1916.
177O-Corner stone of Brown Univer-
sity laid at Providence.
1Se4-The Lewis and Clarke expedi-
ton left ST Louis to explore
the Northwest.
1S12-The remaining part of Florida
was annexed to the Mississippi
territory.
1S29-Ship Alexander arrived at Bal
timore from Liverpool with
equipment for the first railroad
in the United States.
1S36-A treaty was made by Mexico
with Texas, acknowledging its
independence.
1S50-Alva Adams. twice governor of
Colorado, born in Iowa county,
Wisconsin.
1S63-Federals under command of
General Sherman took posses
sion of Jackson, Miss.
1S64-Sherman made a general attack
on Johnston's army at Resaca,
Ga.
1SS2-The supreme court overruled all
exceptions in the Guiteau case.
1S97-Richard Coke, former U. S.
senator and governor of Texas,
died at Waco
190S-New buildings of the College of
the City of New York formally
opened.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14

four miles square and not less than
two hundred inhabitants, was consid
cred, and petition passed until an
other term of the court.
A petition signed by ]. NJ Garrison
]. c. Crawford ct al to change the
Elllhart and Percilla road, beginning
with S. F. Vance's land and end with
]. w. Shippers land, granted.
On motion it was ordered by the
court that w. A. Collier build a bridge
across crooked creek on the road lead
ing from the Magnolia road to Har-
grow road, in precinct 2.
A petition for a stock law election
signed by ]. H. Hinson, ]. H. Viii
liams ct al, was granted; said cleo
ton to be held on the 10Th of June,
1909, with D. c. Macarthur as man
ager.
On molten it was ordered that F.
r. Morris build a cross fence between
the L. E. Janders place and the pest
house.
All officers reports were examined
and approved.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14
OUR CUBAN COUSINS.

Legislation in Cuba presents a rath-
er odd mixture of jaunty defiance of
the higher ideals and occasional
lapses into safe and sane moods. Nor
alists in this country who have set
their faces firmly against every form
of gambling and hazard, from the
wheat pit to the small boys marble
ring, viii hold up their hands in hor-
ror to read of the degeneration of the
high official Dons at Havana in these
cold and callous words: "The house
has decided to debate the bill for the
establishment of national lottery,
and its. passage is assured" That is
certainly bad enough, but there is
more to follow, equally succint and
equally brutal The specially sensi,
tive reformer and regulator is advised
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meet and Transact Routine Business
Several Petitions Passed Upon
BY the Court.

The Anderson county commission
ers' court convened Monday morning
at 10 o'clock, with o. c. Funderburk
county judge, presiding, and F. R.
Morris, w. A. Collier, C. D. Davis and
w. H Harding, commissioners; ]. E.
Brittcn, county clerk, and W. H.
Black, sheriff.
A petition signed by T. J. Dixon, ].
H. Crisp ct al to grant a second-class
road, beginning where the Broyles tap
intersects the Perry tap and to end
near Mrs. Petty's place, granted.
A petition signed by Joe A. John
son, J. S. Barnes and others to grant
road of the first-class= of the distance
Of about eight miles, beginning near
-. II CIay's residence and to end at
or near the Jackson farm, granted,
without expense to the county.
A petition signed by W. ]. Skeen,
j. w. Shipper ct al to grant a way or
lane to be opened leading to the
Bethel church or school house and to
end on the Palestine public road, was
granted.
A petition signed by R. B. Caspey.
o. T. Davis ct al for an independent
school district to open in the Bethel
community and not to be less than
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

East Texas will now advance to the
center of the stage and for the next
ten years will be the center of des-
tiny for the arriving immigrants. Hap
piness and fortune waits here for the
newcomer, who comes willing to work
for living-Palestine Herald.
West Texas has secured the bulk
of the immigration to the state the
past few years by reason of the adj
vertising that section has done. But
now the price of land has gone so
high that it will not attract home
seekers so readily East Texas has
woke up apparently and will go after
the homeseekers in earnest All it
takes to secure homeseekers here is
to let them know what a fine country
we have.-Wills Point Chronicle.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14
PRISON BILLS APPROVED
Penitentiary Board May Now Com
pIete the State Road and Resume
Operations at Rusk.

The governor yesterday signed the
two penitentiary bills, the one proyid-
ing for the completion of the state
railroad to Palestine and the other au-
thorizfng the state to loan to the state
penitentiary board the sum of $780,
900 to place the iron industry at Rusk
in operation. Both of these measures
carry the emergency clause and go
into immediate effect. He also APP
proved the following measures: Bill
regulating fraternal beneficiary assoc
Citations; measure providing a method
for the distribution and accounting of
the available school fund: bills reor-
ganizing the general land office and
the state treasury department; act to
authorize life. insurance companies to-
furnish bond for the protection of pol
icy holders in the state; bill refund
ing part of the public debt maturing
September 1, 1910, and an act chang
ing the time of holding court in the
Thirty-sixth and Twenty-fourth judi
cial districts; also a bill authorizing
the levying of a tax and the issuing
of bonds by cities and towns by vote
of a majority of property owners for
street improyements.-A States
man
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14
FOR YOUR HEALTH'S SAKE
GERM KILLERS.

Sunshine and fresh air kill dis
ease germs. This is why you
should see to it that both these
health giving agencies are not
excluded from your homes.
Don't live or work in rooms
that have no fresh air. Such
rooms are dangerous. Always
sleep with your window open in
winter and summer. Don't be
afraid OF damp air. Don't be
afraid of night air. They are not
dangerous, but rooms that are
kept closed are dangerous, be.
cause the poison of disease is in
the air of such rooms Let all
the sunlight and fresh air that
you can into your rooms. Sleep
in the fresh air. Live only in the
fresh air.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14

The state railroad right of way
committee is working inside the city
today, trying to secure the necessary
ground for the road to come in over.
The engineer for the road has asked
that the right of way be turned over
to the road within less than a week.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14
Notice.
To All Concerned.

To All COncerned:
DR.. W. A. Harrod has withdrawn
from the firm known as the H. & M.
Development Co., operating at Keechi,
Texas. The undersigned will not be
responsible for any bills contracted by
him in the name of the above COM
pany, or in his own name.
w. K. Migrath.
T. e. Harrod
5-21-3tw
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14

Another Board of Trade meeting
has passed by and nothing toward ar
ranging for a county exhibit at the
Dallas Fair this fall has been accom-
plished Time is flying and if we are
not careful we are going to let an
other golden opportunity pass us by.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14
Paw Day BARGAINS,

I have just opened car of fancy
yellow bananas on the track at the
usual place, and am selling then
cheap. Come quick.
VIM. H. Smith,
12-St The Original Fruit Man.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14

Capudine For "That Headache"
Out last night? Headache and ner.
vous this morning? Hicks Capudine
just the thing to fit you for business.
Clears the head-braces the nerves.
Try it. At drug stores.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14

Hoarseness, bronchitis and oflis
throat troubles are quickly cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar, as it soothes
and heals the inflamed throat and
bronchial tubes and the most obsti-
nate cough disappears. Insist upon
having the genuine Foley's Honey and
Tar Bratton Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14
AcARD.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
pneumonia and consumption. Con-
tains no opiates. The genuine is in a
yellow package. Sold by Bratton
Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14

Prickly Ash Bitters cures the kid
neys, regulates the liver, tones up the
and purffies the bowels.
John R. Hearne & Co., Special Agents.
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must have a good rep for holding the
real coin.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-05-14

Another bank robbery right near
this sanity city. East Texas banks
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Herald Want Ads. Bring Results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-28
A BRAVE OLD MAN.

Ex-Governor Boies IS an example of
IL brave old man; one of those who
refuse to die before their time and go
on living in the world, part of its
actvities despite the advance of years
and the knowledge that death is not
many months away. He is past so
Years old, but he has just bought q
California ranch he proposes to plant
with orange trees. And these trees eau
not be expected to bear fruit under
five-year period.
Whether or not he lives to gather
where he is sowing he has done u
brave thing and one that stamps the
Too many men "lie down" under the
weight of years or affliction and look
forward to death with a lamblike sun
mission. The old governor refuses to
die until his time comes. His interest
in life remains because he keeps on
living and refuses to become a living
corpse. He is brave and his bravery
may bring him past his S5th year to
eat the fruit of his orange grove.
Let old men take example and cour-
age from Governor Boies. There is
nothing in life but what we put into
it. The secret of a happy and brave
old age is in the interest men retain
in their fellows and the world they
live in. Many man is dead at forty
and doesn't get ready to be buried un-
til he has existed years after his de-
mise to all practical and useful pur
poses, while others like the old gov
ernor keep on planting and sowing
content to reapsthe harvest if they may
but serene in the knowledge that It
will be reaped when it has come 20
fruition. if not by themselves by those
who shall need it more than they.