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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21

he's pretty old. too, and maybe does
not know how to ride, and. besides.
how would he bring the presents:"
What's the use of presents. any
way: | never have anything that's
any good"
81 think you have the blues today"
said Fletcher, and thin he did not
speak again. though Teddy tried to
draw him out. ,s.s
He seemed to be In a brown study,
and nothing reused him till Ida came
in, and even then he did not say much
and stayed only a short time.
II was in the evening that a card
was brought to Teddy. On It was
written Santa Claus" Teddy's eyes
sparkIed. Tell him to come In" he
said grandly.
A moment later Santa Claus stood
before him, a tall. fur clad figure with
flowing hair and beard. Teddy shook
hands and introduced the guest to bis
aunt.
Did you find it good sleighingT'
Teddy asked. "And how are the rein
deers:"
Il did not come on runners. young
man." said Santa Claus. Perhaps you
did not know that there is no snow on
The ground"
"Bicycle?" asked Teddy.
.No. I came ir Np.~- ----'-~e~
x motor carriage" cried Teddy In
credulously. Then he ran to the win
dow and looked out. ut is, Aunt
Ida" he said excitedly. coming back
You can see 1t just as plain out un.
der the electric light"
Il did not bring you any presents
said Santa Claus. las heard you did
not care for them. but would like to
take you for little ride. IL your aunt
will go too came early" glancing
II the clock. $50 that can get back
and attend to the boys and girls who
Ike to have presents" .s.e.
"Of course we will CO." said Teddy
promptly: II have never been in q
motor carriage"
II few moments the three were on
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21
OUR CHRISTMAS
ON The PLAINS

IN NEVER shall forget our Christmas
dinner in ! construction camp In
III the year 1900, said former Colo
radoan. We were building a res
ervoir out on the plains about ten
miles east of Pueblo. We had $50 men
on the job, all white men.
We had poor cook on the job and
couldn't seem to find any other. AS a
result there had been men leaving
every dag and constant grumbling all
the fall. and ii came TO head Christ
mas day.
1t was a beautiful. bright Colorado
Christmas. The men were to work,
in the morning. have n turkey dinner
at noon and lay Off In the afternoon.
The old man had bought three pounds
OF turkey per man 40 pounds. Tho
birds had come ont the day before.
About ten minutes after noon heard
kind Of an angry roar outside.
never heard anything like it before,
ana 1t made me jump. II meant trou.
bic of some kind ! buried out and
saw surging mob at the door OF the
cook tent. The men were all shaking
their fists In the air and yelling with
one steady. hoarse. prolonged yell
went around behind the tent and slip
ped in. There stood the cook raging.
fighting drunk. brandishing meat ak
and emitting a steady stream of pro-
family. In front of him surged the
mob. just out of reach of the meat AK.
crazy mad. didn't blame them
They had come Off work with their
mouths all made up for turkey, and
not table was set, not Il spark of fire
ia the stove and $50 pounds ley
scattered over the section bali
plaia-~lslch formed the floor 49,
The battle was short. The men ran
in behind the cook, tripped him and
the minute he was down Ind rope
around him.
Hang him. hang him." they reared
and started Off with him to the meat
pole.
In all my life | never was so scared
rs | was that day. | didn't care in
the least whether the man was hang
ed. drowned or died In his bed Yet
civilization rose up In me. and | knew
! had to save him | ran like deer
to get around the crowd and reach the
meat pole first. and an the while |
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21
SOME EARNEST
HOLIDAY DON'TS
nON'T think that you are too poor
TO keep Christmas You can't be
~ so poor as all that

ONT think that you are too poor
10 keep Christmas You can't be
~ so poor as all that
: Don't spend 50 iauch on Christ
/ mas that you cant get even with the
butcher and grocer until March.
Don't give presents that are pleas
ure for ten minutes and burden and
a worry for ten years
Don't, young women. buy neckties
for your men folk; don't encourage
them in being bigger guys than neces-
sary
Don't give a drum 10 the children OF
your enemy who works nights. A
watchman's rattle is Just as good, and
II IS cheaper.
Don't give your wife something she
doesn't care for just because you want
1t yourself This don't" works the
other way just as well
Don't forget that a basket of fruit or
q box of flowers is just as nice pres
ent in many cases as something that
will last a good deal longer
Don't try to find the price marks on
the gifts You receive. If the gifts are
worth having they mean something
above dollars and cents.
Don't forget the Fob Cratchits and
the Tiny Tins tat is. unless you are
unrrgenernie Old Scrooge. in which
case furgetft.ness can he explained
Don't put Off everything TO the last,
because you had better for the JOY of
your friends give nothing than wear
yourself ont and be rs cross as two
sticks when the blessed day comes.
Don't waste any of your pity on the
long haired youths who lie nj the bot
tom of the heap in football scrim-
images You will need all your pity for
yourself IN the rush ut the holiday
counter
Don't check off each gift you receive
against each present that you gave
ana calculate whether YOU made or
lost Christmas Is not the time to be
any smaller or meaner than you can
help.
Don't opIfess children who are sa-
tiated TO sadness with toys already by
giving them more. There are other
ways of making them happy. or If
there are not II * because they are
spoiled with many pleasures and are
the most pitifu beings alive. In that
case let them try doing something
for poor children. who are blessed in
powers of enjoyment. and see If the
capacity won't prove catching
Don't neglect. if you are a woman,
to lay in u stock of some simple things
like handkerchiefs aEd sachet bags for
unexpected emergencies II you like TO
meet various people With reasonable
token
Don't set your own happiness up rs
the chief thing TO be looked out for at
Christmas lime. Try to make other
people happy and forget yourself. then
you will be surprised TO see how really
happy you are.
Don't give a book to a man with a
big library or a picture TO the man
who makes speciality of the fine arta
unless you know pretty well what he
wants. Ten to one he'd rather do the
buying of such things for himself
Don't write your name or anybody
else's on cards If you send them No
one can Keep a lot of such truck. and
II Is often highly convenient just TO
send them on their travels to carry
Christmas greeting to other people.
And why nct? Buffalo Express.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21

ran ! WIS cursisg the cook. When
they~got to the meat pole they found
me on Il box facing them with gun
What do you want:" they roared.
Get quiet" said |.
Those In front called out. Shut up
When they were still said Boys. I'm
sorry this thing has happened. It's
my fault for not watching this fool
closer. But we can wash those tur-
keys and have good dinner yet II
some of you'll turn IN and help me.
They aren't hurt any. As for this
scum Of cock. don't care any more
about him than you do. But I'm in
charge here and can't LET him be
hanged you can 80 ahead and hang
him II sou want 70. but you'Ii have 10
XIII me fist. Now ~ ahead
waited. but 10 one stirred There
were plenty OF guns ID the crowd. but
10 one was ready 10 undertake the
job Of killing me gave them Ohsy a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21
Bear Up Gracefully.

Don't take the tone that you are
"cut up" if some one for whom you
have nothing gives you present. The
thing is not supposed TO be matter
Of bargaining. Preserve decent sem.
blance of Christmas spirit and repay
the obligation. not by n tardy respond
ing gift. but in some other way al
some other time. If you wan, Ia
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21

Don't let your little ones into the Sc
sret that Santa Claus is an iinposfor.
Let them figure out for themselves
how fat man With a big pack can
get into the parlor crate through the
chimney Of modern house heated by
steam. Imagination Isl quality desir-
able to cultivate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21

- l srrned. 70 be mrn and asked
y Hiere we're any who had eyer done
nng cooking. who would help me. Half
aidozen volunteered We washed The
turkeys ahd puf them on 10 boil. 1
never worked ever anything In my
life as | did that Christmas dinner.
The men we're stiIl silent and sulien.
and didn't know but they'd hang me
II the dinner didn't suit them. tried
desperately to remember all the cook
ing I'D ever seen my mother do. and
thanked God when | found that one
Of the men ceaid make pies and an
other soda biscuit About 3 O'Clock we
had the best dinner the camp could
turn out. boiled turkey. boiled potatoes.
canned squash. canned corn. canned
peaches. dried apple pie hot biscuit
ard coffee View fos.s PRESS,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21

FULL soon across the boundless
plain,
Beneath the Christmas stars,
I'm going to travel on my train
Made up of baggage cars,
And they'll be simply stuffed with
toys
And other precious things
For little girls and little boys
For whom I spread my wings.
IN, yes, in jigtime, down the track
I'll gayly glide along,
From home across the land and back
To fill all hearts with song.
And to my agent at each town
I'll toss bundle great
Each artless child with JOY to crown
And make its heart elate.
I'LL run along on schedule time,
Through wind swept drifts Of
snow.
My bell shall be the Christmas
chime
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21
Mistle.ce on App,e 80,

~ EPP'c F--fr
The growth Of the nistIetoe on oak
Is now of Very rare occurrence. bur It
fourishes luxuriantly in many parts Of
England on the apple trees
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21
THE IRON REINDEER

I'M up to date, and, be it said,
I certainly this year
Shall break and burn the ancient
sled
And cook the ancient deer.
Those things are out of date for me
They're now a shattered dream.
Oh, I'm as happy as can be
About my brand new scheme.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21
Hawaiian Christmas.

Birds are singing everywhere.
Happy. merry Christmas.
Flowers are showing beauties rare,
Merry. happy Christmas!
Here in ocean girdled home.
Here in pleasant tropic zone.
Meath a glorious summer sun
Gometh merry Christmas.
Day which giveth JOY to all,
Happy. merry Christmas!
Poor and rich ard great or small
Merry happy Christmas.
Day vixen angel voices call
Praise 70 him. the Lord OF all.
Aid neaee. good VIII 20 mankiue ri
On every merry CF-TizriiTii7ssfs '-''-'-'
Santa Claus coraes here AWAY
Every merry chrissnsas.
san Ll.e SSla,lj ea...sl- gsssss ~ Er---
Ii syne ChrEstsaaa
seither frost nor srow.
St but pleasant trade winds blow.
Here il paradise below
And merry Christmas
Hawait's homes send forth today
a merry, happy Christmas
To the loved ones Tar away.
happy. merry Christmas
May the God chiEds natal day
Be happy one Away.
From sorrow free and every way
A merry. merry Christmas,
Paradise of the Pacific.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21

THE trains made up. Already I
: An getting up the steam,
While piling in the cars sky high
The gifts of which you dream.
With Joy I stand upon my head
And shout both far and near,
"Goodby unto the ancient sled
All hail the iron deer!"
R. K. Munkittri- success.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21

santa Claus coE7es here AWAY
Every merry Ghrisfnsns.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21
IAN up TO DATE
SANTA CLAUS
By SUSAN BROWN ROBBINS.

HAUL FLETCHER was in the
. drawing room waiting for Ida
u 10 come. Ida lived with her
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-12-21

in the stove and $50 pounds
scattered over the section
plAln Witch formed the floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
NEWS OF WEST BLocToN.
Tennessee Company May Install Large
 Electric Lighting Plant.

West Blocton, January 22.-(Special)- At a council meeting on Thursday night it was decided that no drinks containing the slightest trace of alcohol could be sold under soft drink license, but would require the seller to take out $100 near beer" license. Objections were also heard from several business men concerning their privilege taxes, but no changes were made in the rates.
 The teachers of Bibb county will hold an institute in Centreville on February 1 and 5. An interesting programme has been prepared for the occasion.
 Business men report that business has been dull in all lines for some time, but expect a gradual Improvement through out the year.
 It is reported that the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company contemplate the installation of an immense electric lighting plant for the lighting of their mines and other property in this vicinity. It is also quite probable that the power will be used for other purposes and if so will mean a great improvement in means of conducting their operations here. 1t is not made public just when the work will be started but it will doubtless be some time this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
Needlework As An Art.


 Needleworl is regarded today as more an art than ever before.
 The work of the fingers and brain has always deserved to be called an art, and never more so than in these machine made days.
 Having leveled all obstacles in the mere construction of humanitys clothing, hav- ing brought time and expense to their knees. so to speak, what more natural than to turn and embellish and embroider fabrics with the finest stitches-the very poetry of the needle?
 It iJ no new thing for a utilitarian age to become enamored of the ornate, the difficult, the dainty hand work requiring imagination and patience, hence this great revival of the embroidering and lace making arts for which the fifteenth cen tury was famed.
 But it Is really not in this class that we number the handiwork now conspicu- ous in the accessories of women's dress. Rather must it be ascribed to the fem mine love of special refinements in the small luxuries of the toilette. = The needle executes many devises that StlOW IiuiNiouul tdotc, anu iio oit VIII deny that the modern Penelope sews and embroiders like an artist if without the motive of Ulysses wife, and this, too whe the factories are turning out millions of wearable articles.
 Very lilxeliy this Is why Madame Ulysses takes her needle in hand just to prove how much more attractive and valuable her work is than that made by machinery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
Button Rug.

For the button rug cut circles of cloth in 3 sizes; some about inches. some about inches and some about l inch ill diameter Sew a 1-inch circle in the center of 2-inch, then the 2-inch circle in the center of the 3-inch, using any combination of colors that pleases. This forms button Have a piece of denim about size of rug and sew buttons in rows, beginning in the middle and working out to edge of rug. The rugs may be made round square, oblong, al- most any shape one pleases. Some but tonhole the edges of each circle with, bright colored silS-finished cotton, but it is better without, sewing the edges down closely with heavy thread. When rug is of desired size, trim off and hem edges of denim. The last row of buttons may be put so as to form a row of scallops around edge Use pieces of any close-WOyen cloth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
Home-Made Books.

My little girl had a gift of one of those homemade books' said an inter esting woman recently.
 'I mean those made up of leaves of paper cambric, on which are pasted pie lures cut from various publcations-mag azines, mostly. Some of the pictures are colored and some are in black and white. They are so arranged that they make a wonderfully attractive and, of course. thoroughly sensible book. Act ing upon the hint the book conveys shall not let a picture that can be used for a similar purpose escape me this coming year. Then when the fall comes I mean to make up a number of such books to be distributed where I think they will give the most pleasure. Judg ing from my own child's joy in hers, they will be very welcome"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
The No-Breakfast Habit.

Many people attribute their wonderful gard to breakfast.
 To hear the devotees of the mo break fast habit talk one might easily rival Methusaleh, if she can refrain from eat ing the premier meal of the day.
 ''To eat or not to eat is, or should be. a personal matter; but the non-breakfast going element sees it not that way. They are not content unless the whole world goes breakfastless.
 physician is the only one who should really advise doing without breakfast for it is just as serious matter as going without ones meals altogether.
 The practice certainly agrees with many, and there are still others who cannot stand 1t at all.
 It often occurs that the person who goes without a meal accumulates such a rav- enous appetite that when the lunch hour comes the stomach is overcrowded. and too much is consumed to be properly di- gested.
 A moderate amount three times a day is well-established custom that for ages has been the watchword and moderation in all things is advised, consequently there Is no necessity to do without ones breakfast unless one wishes to do so
 But" says the non-breakfaster, lone can get used to going without food
 Certainly. But why? Those who knew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
FREIGHT MEN HOLD
 NIGHT SESSIONS

Mobile. January 22.-The members of the western classification committee. now in session at the Battle House, are not averse to work, but that they do not like it well enough to daily over it Is shown by the fact that they are now holding night sessions in the hope of completing their labors here by Saturday nlght al the latest The members of the commit tee are not hurrying to get away from Mobile. but they are anxious to get rid of the deadly grind that has oe- cupied almost their entire time since they have been here. They have had morning and afternoon sessions daily, ana last night called the midnight oil to their assistance. It is thought they Will have finished their work by Saturday evening, in which event a number of them will leave for their respective homds Sun day. The others will remain in Mobile several days looking over the various points of interest In and about the old town. They are pretty well up with schedules now and the hardest part of their arduous labor is completed. The western railroad officials who make up the committee are charmed with Mobile and it's surroundings. They are especi- ally well pleased with the unsurpassed hotel facilities here and will advertise Mobile far and wide as an ideal conven- tion city.
 Those who remain over after the com mittee completes it's work will be enter tained with automobile rides until they have become acquainted with the com- mercial and social advantages of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
Peculiar Suit Filed.

Alexander City, January 22-(Special.)- A suit claiming $20,000 for damages against the Central of Georgia Railroad and William Speer, liveryman, has just been entered on the docket of the Alex ander City circuit court of Tallapoosa county. w. E. Greenlee, painter and mechanic of this town, being the plaintiff. He is prosecuting the railroad, including in the complaint the local liveryman, William Speer, for hauling the dead body of A child from Birmingham last fall, which died from dphtheria. The cemetery at which the body of the child was to be buried was near the work shops of Green lee. and when the casket arrived for burial the grave was not quite complete
 and the coffin containing the body was placed in the Greenlee work shops on ac- count of a threatening rain, until the grave was completed. Greenlee's children being around it, it is alleged that they were exposed to the disease and one of them soon afterward was taken violently i'll with diphtheria and died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
No Rest Day or Night

"I would lay awake for hours without any apparent cause, or dream terrible dreams which would bring on extreme spells of nervousness. After taking Dr. Miles Nervine and Tonic for awhile I could sleep well, and the. nervous spells have left me-" MISS ALMA HUG,
 R. R, No. 4, Canal Dover, Ohio.
 Without sleep the nervous system soon becomes wreck, and the healthful activity of all the organs obstructed. Restful, bodybuilding sleep accompanies the use of Dr. Miles Nervine because it soothes the irritable nerves, and restores nervous energy. When taken few days according to directions, the most restless sufferer will find sleep natural and healthful. Get a bottle from your druggist. Take it all according to directions, and if it does not benefit he will re- turn your money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23

John Burrell were arrested and before Judge Shields at Jasper they acknowl- edged that they were the owners and op- orators. Judge Shields placed the de- fendants under bond to appear before the next federal grand jury in Huntsville still was also found two miles east of the town of Phil Campbell, in Franklin conn ty, thousand gallons of beer and few gallons of whisky were found, and destroyed, along with the plant. The still was located on the farm of Tom Rice, who with his son, w H. Rice, were arrested and conveyed to Jasper. A com plete still and outfit was found five miles east of Haleyville. The owner of this unlawful property was not known, and no arrests have been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
Woodmen Ornanize.

Greensboro, January 22.-(Special. )-State Organizer Holloway of Montgomery or- ganized camp of Woodmen of the World here last night with 19 charter members. The officers of the camp are {: Past chancellor, George Delaney; chan cellor commander, Dr. C. A. Poellnitz; lieutenant advocate. J. J. Christian sec- retary Cad Garrett banker, H. R. Adams; guide, W. P. Thomas; outer sen tinel, Charlie Moore; inner sentinel Lee Wfnn; trustees, w w Overstreet, J. A. Anderson and Will Majors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
SEVERAL STILLS RAIDED.
Revenue Officers Have Very Successful
 Trip.

Huntsville, January 22.-(Special.)-Dep- uty Collector Campbell and Deputy Mar shals Root and Arnold have returned from 8. crusade against illicit dstilling down on the western edge of their district. Their trip was more than usually suc- cussful and resulted in the destruction of three illicit stills and the arrest of four men. On the Franklin and Lawrence county line the officers found a 50fgallon still. The plant had been in recent opera ton and all of the beer had been run out on the previous day. J. M. Bates and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
Repair the Egg Beater.

The moderns toss out their half-worn kitchen utensils, whereas once upon a time the ancients mended them. Prob ably just such trifes are accountable for some of the fortunes of today and un- questionably for the much-treasured an- tiaues. Begin the good work by keeping a spool of wire in the kitchen with which to repair the egg-beater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
Labor Is Scarce.

Huntsville. January 22-(Special.)- Much complaint Is being made by the contractors who have works in progress here There is an unusual scarcity of labor, although good wages are offered and there appears to be plenty of idle men around in this locality to carry on all the work that is to be done. The vagraney laws will probably be stringently enforced in the immediate future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-23
Relief.

How quiet is the house once morei No laughter rings out as before. No tramping feet, no slamming door. No banter jestful, No differences as to who'll Do this or that, no broken rule The children have gone back to school, And, gee! it's restful.
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