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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

once "a year, for should
soon find myself i'm the
bankruptcy court were he
a frequent visitor. No
wonder the abbrovia,.cl of
tn e word Christmas
starts with X, for il is
the period of the 'ex's.
The young folk may hang
their stockings, but /
say hang Christmasl"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

81 avery.
Ills m e S S e n p
gert' gasped his
astOnished moth
er. why, Billy,
who put that idea
into your head?"
Didn't you ever
see him, mann
ma2"
See who?"
Santa Claus
messenger"
"Of course not.
child"
Well. / did,
stoutly declared
Billy. 81 saw him
down by the big
g O e yesterday.
And he's goin to
bring me a new
sled. "
A ripple of
lau g h ter went
round the family
c / + C. I e. Billy S
mother rose and
took him by the
hand.
1T is time little
boys were in bed, %
she said. and led
him from the
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

Christmas is coming" reflects the
errand boy as he fixes the sprig Of
mistletoe to his gap. II must be on
my best behavior for the next few
days. no lettering on my errands, no
back-answers when I'm grumbled at
then great shall be the number of my
Christmas boxes"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

she stoops reverently over tiny pair
of shoes, a little white frock and blue
sash, lying in a sacred corner OF the
drawer Many Chrlstmaces ago these
shoes battered lightly hither and
thither under pair of eager
restless feet that ribbon encir-
cled a fairy form that danced in
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

Iheres the pudding, cakes anu
mincemeat TO make And the shop.
ping there is to do Presents for
the little ones stockings not forget
ting something warm for father to
wear, and some new curtains to make
the house look gay Christmas is com
ing-the busiest time OF all the year
and the happiest"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

unpaid labor; bullying.
sweating, hurry scurry to
catch the train. then
heigo. for home and hol.
days. If it only came
quicker and stayed long
en- we should say Wei.
come Christmas.
-
Christmas is com
ing says busy mother.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

Christmas is coming" says the
draper. Turn one Of our showrooms
into toy bazaar and get out the list OF
tickets required for the New Years
sale. What a good job Christmas has
not followed in the steps of other
old institutions Thank goodness for
Christmasi"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23
surnIna the Yule Lon-

The ancient Saxons burnt the yule
log as a symbol OF. the turning OF the
sun toward spring
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS COMING
HOW THE HOLIDAY is REGARDED
BY DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
1t Depends Entirely on Ones View
point as to What the Day Brings
to Eaoh-The Child and
Pater Differ.

H1tSTMAS is coming!"
shouts the schoolboy.
flinging his cap in the
air. Turkey and pud-
dingl Mince pie. jolly
pantomimes, and par.
tiesl Hurrah for Christ
mas"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

sDelt perambulator' just right Still,
Santa Claus viii understand Oh,
do hope hen be quick and come. Dear
old Father Christmasi"
Dear, indeed, echoes pater
"Thank goodness he does only come
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

long, wide room, naturally bare
enough. but made bright with bunting
and a profusion OF holly. mistletoe
and other evergreens; two long tables
spread bountifully with Christmas
fare; and all down the tables rows OF
pale, thin, but happy. and for once
at least clean faces-these were what
Nina Dare saw when she entered with
Miss Ancrum the hall where some 300
poor little ones We're being RECALLED
All were meanly dressed; some were
in actual rags; many were barefoot
ed; none boosted even decent shoes.
Minas heart went out to the little
guests, and she thought with pane
of the seven selfish years of broodins
and useless solitude
Soon she was waiting on the chill.
dren, talking to them, even laughing
with them. In helping others her own
grief seemed to be soothed; and she
proved herself an admirable assistant
After the dinner there was an enter.
tainment-magic lantern, singing and
playing. Mrs. Dare both played and
sang well, and became a huge favor.
lite, singing pretty nursery ballads. to
the delight OF the youngsters and ac.
campaigning other singers. But when
at last the children filed out. cheering
and singing. and Miss Ancrum began
to thank her helpers. Nina Dare held
up her hand Don't thank me- She
said. You ought to rebuke me that
/ have never before thought of HELM.
ing TO make others happy. whatever
might feel myself have been
happy to-day; all my heart was in the
work. I have been selfish-verv
selfish have learned a lesson this
Christmas which hope may serve me.
not at Christmas time only. but
throughout the year"
Miss Ancrum clasped the speakers
hand warmly in her own 1--WE have
Christs own promise she said. soft
ly, that whose ministers to his little
ones shall reap his reward"
Mina's eyes filed with tears of han.
piness and her pretty face flushed as
she turned to go to he- home All the
way through tbs voc7'y streets she
lnurmured lCyrz2s u herself. In.
asmuch as We &c :, unto one of the
least of these"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

"Oi course your Christmas day is
entirely taken up said the caller
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

ing and drunkenness.
cheap sentiment and ever
green's. Turkey and mince-
meat Ughl the combina-
ton makes me shudder.
How thankful / shall be
when Christmas is gonel"
Christmas is coming
She murmurs the word as
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

1 .rn1t1a because there Was no
! :: !. a: !. ]: !
Ay44y9 room for them in the
q inn" was heralded by
wa angels to the shepherds
\A. and by a star to the
wise men; but no voice
III told the mothers OF
Betl4-nem of the wonder which was
happening in their town that night.
Suppose some gentle woman had
met Joseph and Mary on that Won
derful Day, as they entered the town,
and had said to them: Our streets
are full of homeless strangers. Come
you and bide with me-" by that sim
pie act of hospitality her name
would have been written gh, high
among the names of earth's happiest
folk. Blessed is She" we should
have cried, ito whose home the
Christmas joy first camel But the
women of the Judean town did not
know to throw wide their doors and
bring in the worlds gratitude and
love, says the Youths Companion So
the Child was laid in manger. and
Oblivion holds the names of all the
women in Bethlehem who slept that
night beneath the wings of wondering
angels Had they but known.
Year by year. for 10 centuries the
story of the night at Bethlehem has
been told and retold. To-day no house
hold in Christendom, in town or vii
lage or on distant prairie can plead
the ignorance in which Bethlehem
then lay. If the door is shut on
the Christ-child today, it is not from
lack of knowledge but from churlish-
ness or Indifference.
The Christmas spirit speaks in
many voices The sprig OF holly or
the plum pudding, the tree laden with
gifts or the cheer for the lonely
these are all the worlds way of say
ing to the Mother and the Holy Child,
abide with usl"
Barred out alike from cottage and
palace and inn in Palestine. the Hope
of the World renews his appeal each
Christmas-tide to our modern Chris
tian world. By the very pathos of the
first Christmas, the heart is ~oitened
and prepared to give him welcome.
To-day there is no heralding angel or
guiding star
No ear may hear His coming.
But i'm this world Of sin.
Where meek souls win receive Him still,
The dear Christ enters in.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

Christmas day dawned bright and
clear. but Mildred Hudson was any.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

Il never did see Santa Claus, but
I've seen his mess niger" said Billy.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23
RLIN'SCHRISTMAS
THE DAY NOT LIKE 1T WAS FIFTY
YEARS AGO.
The Old Customs of the Burohers
Have Been Forgotten by the New
er Generation in the Modern
Hub Of Empire.

NJ tHICAN and English
newspapers at Christ
mas time often have
picturesque accounts
of the German Christ
mas. which conjure up
a clear frosty atmo-
sphere and re-echo the
song of the skates on
the frozen lakes. For
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

only been married a year, and on
Chr'9t-las day he-he was killed in
an accident" Even after the lapse
OF seven years she could scarcely
speak with calmness of that dreadful
catastrophe which had robbed her life
Of all light and zest Since then. "
she went on. after a moments pause,
Il have never kept Christmas at all;
couldn't"
Miss Ancrum. the caller. sympa-
thized. albeit she thought her hostess
morbid and self-indulgent
"But still-the religious part of
Christmas day." she ventured.
Mrs. Dare shook her head. I'VE
had been to church in the morning. 3"
she said brokenly. "No-Christmas
day has nothing but painful memories
for me-"
Miss Ancrym spoke a few kindly
words, the' led on to other things.
Just before taking her leave she ven
tured. half timidly: Il wonder if I
could ask you to help me on Christ
mas day? We are giving a dinner and
entertainment to a number of the
very poorest in the East end. and 1T
is so difficult to get adequate assist
ance"
"li' gasp2l Nina Dare IL"
Eyes, it Is Just such as you that we
need. Perhaps you win think it over.
and let me know by Christmas eve
at latest should be deeply crate
full"
She said good-by and went her
way, automatically leaving her host
ess to thresh out the proposition in
solitude
Nina Dare found it difficult to re.
fuse the request, though at first she
felt inclined to do so. She would
really be doing nothing on Christmas
day, and helping to brighten. for one
day in the year. lives generally gray
and sordid, would not be Keeping
Christmas so far as she was con.
cerned. Still. it was more because
she was really ashamed to refuse her
friends request than for any better
reason. that Mrs. Dare at length wrote
and volunteered her services for
Christmas day
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

Christmas is coming" muses. tn
child. gazing dreamlly into the frl
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

Christmas is coming" sneers the
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

Christmas is coming, mmmurs the
employee OF the latte. Hours Of extra
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23
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Three Chris tmas
Days Together

BY F. B. EMERY

/ .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.l /
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23

No ear may hear His coming.
But i'm this world Of sim
Where meek souls will receive Him still
The dear Christ enters in.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-23
NO STAR TO GUIDE
THE POSSIBILITY THAT ESCAPED
THE WOMEN OF bethlehem.
Some Name Might Have Rang
Through All Ages Had She But
Known the Spirit Of Christ
mas Hospitality.

HE child born in the
stable of Bethlehem.
because there was no
room for them in the
inn," was heralded by
angels to the shepherds
and by a star to the
wise men; but no voice
told the mothers OF
the wonder which was
The Newtown bee., 1909-11-12
C0NGRGG GATI0NAL
 NOTES
CHURCH

Sunday night at the Congregation church the pastor gives the record of q series or sermons on "fhe Spiritual Teachings Of the Great Paintings. " Reproductions of the masterpieces will be gwen to eacE attendant upon the services, All seats in the audi torium are free and the public is most cordially invited to attend.
The Newtown bee., 1909-11-12

Former Collector of Internal Reve- nue w. F. Kinney was in Washing ton, Friday. David Miller, the Bank Street dry goods man, was :n New York, Tues day anu Wednesday.
 A new line of furs for ladies and children has just been received at the Bank Street store of David Miller.
 David Miller has placed hand some new National cash register in his Bank Street store.
 Mrs George Beers of Danbury and Mrs Susie Judd of Stamford were guests, Monday, of MT and Mrs Jo- seph Nettleton.
 Rev T. J. Lee preached at the First Congregational church in Branford Sunday, and will supply there for the next two Sundays.
 Mrs M. w. McOmber, daughter and son, have been passing a few days in New Haven.
 Merritt w. Hill, the affable jewell CT, and c. H. Evans of Gaylordsville, are in Winsted again, this week, on jury duty
 Mrs J. F. Plumb and children re- turned, Monday evening, from Hart ford, where two of the children un- derwent successful operations for the removal of adenoids.
 Peabody, optometrist and scientific optician, at M. w. Hills jewelry store, New Milford, November 22 to 2S.
The Newtown bee., 1909-11-12
Kent.

WHAT THE MACEDONIA REPORT.
 FER WRITS.
 MT and Mrs Glode De Voux have taken up their abode in Mrs w. H Peters house.
 Mrs Lyman Darling and Miss Edith Thompson were in New Milford Thursday.
 A little daughter was welcomed into the family of MT and Mrs Alva Chase, Saturday.
 William CrlDley has captured sev- ral large coons, regular old settlers for size.
 Rev M. B. Rowland and Mrs How land and Ralph w. Rowland were callers on friends in this vicinity on Monday.
 James Harris reports the capture of IA 1-2 pound German carp in the river recently. Be it big fish or rattlesnakes, the genial scout of the rattlesnake club is sure to get 'em.
The Newtown bee., 1909-11-12
MRS HANNAH MARSHALL.


 Mrs Hannah Marshall, widow of the late Francis Marshall, died on Sunday, aged S7 years, two months and three days. She is survived by two sons, Daniel and James Marshall and one daughter, Mrs Mary Monroe. The funeral took place Tuesday, Rev G. H. Johnson officiating. The burial was in Kent. Funeral Director Thom- as had the arrangements in charge. TO ENGAGE IN THE TRUCKING
 BUSINESS.
 Leander 4nler, the truckman, has established in business for himself, and has opened an office in the store of Hubert Thomas, the furniture dealer
The Newtown bee., 1909-11-12
SECRET SOCIETY NOTES.

A regular meeting of Palm Rebek- ah lodge, No. 45, will be held We'd nesday night, the 17th.
The Newtown bee., 1909-11-12

A regular meeting Of Palm Rebek- ah lodge, No. 45, will be held We'd nesday night, the 17th.
 The choice Crosby & Cory bread at Charles l. Leachs. *
 Best patent flour at Leach's, S6.75. A guarantee goes with every barrel x
 Walter Thompson has moved into the house of Rhineas D. Clark on Brookside avenue.
 An attractive vestibule has been built on the front side of the Metho- dist church, fronting Elm Street, Taylor & Buckingham did the work.
 F. w. Allen ol New Haven was the guest, Sunday, of M. w. MacOm- Der.
 Vincent Sterling passed Sunday in Shelton with his daughter, Mrs B. R. Hawley.
 Cranberries and celery at the store of c. l. Leach.
 There are many customs associ- ated with footwear, which have been passed on from one generation to an other. The reason for this is the fact that the snoe has always been con- sidered very important part of the wearing apparel. One of the com monest of the present day shoe GUS toms, is the custom of relying upon the Walk Over shoe as guide to the most correct styles for the various occasions to which the modern wom- an devotes her time and attention. Robertson sells the Walk-Over shoes.
 An excellent audience listened to the address on Art and Religion" :" delivered by Rev G. H. Johnson, last Sunday evening, at the Congrega- tional church. It was the first ad- dress in a series on "The Spiritual Lessons of the Great Paintings" Next Sunday night MT Johnson will speak on Millett's great painting, "The Cleaners" reproductions of which will be given to each attendant. The public is invited to these services and all seats are free.
The Newtown bee., 1909-11-12
The Newtown Bee
Newtown, Friday, Nov l2, 1909.
New Milford.
FINE TRIBUTE TO REV T. J. LEES
 SERM0NIC WORK.

FINE TRIBUTE TO REV T. J. LEES
 SERM0NIC WORK.
 A correspondent of the New Haven Register from Branford pays Rev T, J. Lee a well deserved tribute in speaking of q recent sermon preached in the First Congregational church at Branford. The correspondent says: It was a very large congrega- tion that greated the Rev T, J. Lee, of New Milford, at the First Congre- gationaI church, Sunday morning, and again Sunday evening. Dr Lee, who was a personal friends of Phil lips Brooks, brings that noted divine very near to his hearers, by his re- semblance to him in thought and per- sonality. A great privilege was ae' corded to the congregation Sunday morning, when Dr Lee preached a glorious sermon on -he Ground for the Reasoning of the Immortality of the Soul" He took for his text Gen. 2:7, And Man Became a Living Soul" and 1 John 8!2, Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and 1t doth not yet appear what we shall be, but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be Ike Him, for we shall see Him as he is." Dr Lee, through scientific argument, put to right doubting scientists and others who say that death is the end, and that glorious life goes out into noth- fngness at the death of the body. It was a scholarly sermon, and one that filled the congregation with food for deep thought. Dr Lee illustrates his thought with word pictures, which are indelibly impressive, easily re- membered and often retold. His poet nature bursts into beauty of verse, and he gave Hamlet's "Solilo- guy on Death" and closed his mag nificent discourse with the following from Barbauld:
 Life, we've been long together Through pleasantand through cloudy
 weather,
 'Tis hard to part when frienas are
 dear,
 Perhaps twill cost a sigh, tear, Then steal away, give little warning, Choose thine own time.
 Say not Good night but in some
 brighter cline
 Bid me Good morning.. "
The Newtown bee., 1909-11-12
CHARLOTTESVILLE.

The District Superintendent, pr Wilson, will occupy the pulpit n the Metfcdist church, Sunday, Noyem- Der 14,
 There will be sociable held in the church parlors, this Friday even- ing, which will be the first of the season.
 Mir and Mrs E. H. Minehardt have a son, born Thursday, November 4.
 Miss Mary Paine was the guest of Miss L. E. Disbrow in Bridgeport, over Sunday.
 Horace Hatch has moved his fam fly to Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1909-11-12
WORTHWHILE.

Mrs w. c. Hine was in New Haven on Thursday and Friday of last week,
 N c. Hine painted one of Stephen Beach's large barns, last week
 Monday morning a goodly number of willing hands began oyerhauling the interior of the church. The men removed the furniture and carpet, ladies following with mop and scrub ping brushes. Charles Osborne of New Milford will do the painting.
 The rain storm of last week was utilized by a very few as a tobacco storm.
 Mrs Arthur Morehouse is having her barns painted to make them cor respond with the house, which had similar treatment last spring,
 No services in the church next Sunday,
The Newtown bee., 1909-11-12
TO ENGAGE IN THE TRUCKING
 BUSINESS,

NEW TELEPHONES.
 c. K. Stevens, John Talbot, Fred Travers and w. o. Ward have had telephones installed in their resi- dences.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20

"'Nothin' 10 teii.' ses Dill. very
surly. Wa knocked I'm about
"And he knocked us about ses
Bob. with a groan. I'm sore all over.
aud as for my feet
"'Wots the matter with them?' ses
Joe.
"'Trod on ses Bob. very short If
my bare feet was trod on once they
was a dozen times. I've never 'ad
such doing in all my life. He fought
like a devil. ! thought he'd ha' muir.
dered Bill
az wish @ 'ad.' ses Bill, with a
groan; my face is bruised and cut
about cruel. ] can't bear to touch It.
"'Do you mean to say the two Of
YOU couldn't settle 'im?' ses Joe. star.
Ing.
~ mean TO say we got hiding,
ses Bill. We got close to him fust
start of and got our feet trod on.
AFTER that II was like fighting a wind
mill. with sledge hammers for sails.
Il was awoke rather early In the
morning by the sounds OF somebody
talking 10 themselves, and a little
splashlng OF water. II seemed to so
on n long while, and at last leaned
out OF my bunk and see Bill bending
over bucket and washing himself
and using bad langwidge.
"'Wot's the matter, Bill?' ses Joe,
yawning and sitting up Ia bed.
"My skins that tender. can
hardly touch IT, ses Bill, bending
down and rinsing Is face. is Il all
orf?'
"'Orf?' ses Joe; no, O. course il
amt. Why don't youuse some soap?
"'Soap?' answers Bill, mad.like;
why, I've used more soap than I've
used for six months in the ordinary
way
THAT'S no good ses Joe; give
yourself good wash
"'Well. the carpenter put 1t on
ses a voice, make i'm take 1t orr
"T don't believe as there's any
thing will touch It, he says, at last.
I forgot all about that
"'Do you mean to say bawls Bill,
that we've got to be black all the
rest of our life?
"'Cert'nly not ses the carpenter,
Indignantly, it'll wear off in time;
shaving every morning II 'elp 1t, !
should say
"Tll get my razor now. ses Bill,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20

in a awful voice; don't lot i'm so,
Bob. I'll Jack is head orr
ats no good. I tell you,' ses the
carpenter, it's the most lasting black
| know. If told you how much that
stuff is a can, you wouldn't believe
me-
"'You see, it's this way, Bill SEES
Joe, soft-like. AS soon as the mate
sees you there'll be trouble for all
Of u.s.
"'For all of us, repeats Bill, nod
ding.
Whereas ses Joe. looking round
for support, If we gets up little
collection for you and you should find
It convenient to desart.'
Ear, ear ses a lot o. voices.
Bravo, Joe.'
"'oh, desart is ftp ses Bill; an
where are we goin' to desart to-
"well, that we leave to you,' ses
Joe; there's many a ship short'anded
as would be glad to pick up SIGH a
couple of prime sailor-men as you an
Bob
"'Ah. an wot about cur black
faces? ses Bill, still in the same
sneering, ungrateful sort o. voice.
"'Ship as niger cooks ses Joe,
slapping his knee and looking round
triumphant.
1.-THE mattel half murder EN- ses
Ted Hill.
Hell ave 'em sent to jail that's
wot he'll do ses Smith. It's a seri-
GUS matter to 60 ashore and commit
assault and battery on the mate
YOU'RE all in IT, SEES the voice o.
Bill from the floor. I'm going to
make q clean breast Of 1t. Joe Smith
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-05-20

The San Francisco graft prosecu-
lions differ from all other similar eff
forts for civic purity. They have be-
come almost an institution, proving
that such endeavors for honesty and
the square deal are not necessarily
sporadic, leading only to reaction.
They serve also as a continual warn
Ing to corrupt officials and corrupting
special interests in other American
cities, says the Kansas City Star. The
dramatic incident, where Heney's and
Burns men made wholesale arrests
among the attorneys and special retain
ers of the men higher up" was like
wise a refreshing demonstration that
the state, when represented by agrees
sive, resourceful servants, can exert
rs much ingenuity and pertinacity for
promoting a fair trial as rich and pow.
erful defendants can and do for de-
feating justice. Interest in the fight
for municipal square dealing in San
Francisco has not languished. as the
cynics and lawbreakers usually count
upon Its doing. On the contrary, 1t has
grown, and to-day there is no public
action of more dramatic intensity trans
piring on the American political stage
than the splendid effort for right things
In the Pacific coast city.