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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22
We Wish Merry Christmas To All The Reporter Readers.
CHRISTMAS ON
THE PLANTATION.
BY ebert J. LEE.

1N the antebellum days the negroes
enjoyed whole week of rest ut
Christmas time. Now that they
are hired hands instead Of slaves
they cling to this privilege, refusing 10
work while the holiday spirit is in th"
air. This means that Christmas lasts
week. Every negro-man. woman
and pickaninny-makes the most Of the
week, and the fun runs high. On many
plantations the negroes are almost as
much part of the plant" as they
were during slavery. They have the
feeling that, inasmuch as they belong
to the place the rest Of the year, the
place belongs to them for the holiday
week, and they take advantage of the
opportunity to do as they please.
For weeks in advance the holidays
are anticipated with Joy, though not
with any great degree of preparation.
The plantation negro, generally speak
ing, lets tomorrow take care of ITSELF
But some Of the more provident ones
begin to store up for Christmas. The
latest pumpkin is picked up from the
corn rows and put away for pie ma
terial. The turkey gobbler in the back
yard Is fattened for the occasion. Old
Aunty hides her Jars Of preserves from
the younger generation. Uncle Ike BE-
comes q confederate in the happy con-
spiracy for saving things to augment
the Christmas spread. ~5-
Christmas morning the negro chill
dren are up bright and early. There is
method in their early rising. From
time immemorial southern people, both
white and black, have cherished the
belief that there is much virtue In be-
ing the first to shout ''Christmas gift!
in meeting friend on the morning OF
the great day. In some sections this
priority of greeting is expected to re-
suit in the forfeit of gift from the
other party. Accordingly the little ne
groes make a point Of running up tn
the big plantation house and greeting
the white people with lusty Chris
mus gif'!' in the hope of receiving at
least big red apple, fresh baked
pie or a stick of striped candy such as
the general store on the plantation -
sure to keep in stock. -
The best fiddler on the plantation Is
the hardest worked man Of all. but he
enjoys every scrape of his bow, while
the dance goes merrily on. The Christ
mas dance Is. a continued story. 1t
begins Christmas eve and continues
every night in the week. If the wealth
er is not too cold the big barn foer
is cleared for the dance, but If heat
Is required the function" takes place
in the biggest room of the biggest
negro house on the place, with roar
ing fire in the fireplace and plenty Of
cheer on the kitchen table, both solid
and liquid.
Christmas week is spent in visiting.
The negroes 60 from cabin to cabin on
their own plantation, or they hitch up
the work mule or steers and visit
friends on a neighboring plantation.
Everywhere the Christmas spirit pre-
walls. If one family is short of this
worlds cheer another family is glad
to share its own. The Christmas spir-
1t on a cotton plantation Is much more
in evidence than in prosperous white
folks town,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22
Eiqht Millions For Toys.

Eight Millions For Toys.
The real amount of cash money paid
out in the United States alone for toys
that on Christmas morning gladden. the
hearts of American children is con
servatively estimated at $S.OO0O00
This means about 60 cents apiece for
the something like 100000 Of five
to twelve year old children. The chill
dren Of no other country have SO great
an amount expended for toys for them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22
Hi. Christina. Gift.

The following story is told OF a little
boy, three years old. who lives In
Atlanta:
His mother had been telling him the
story Of the birth Of Christ.
The next morning he went to the
trunk which contained his clothing,
took out cloak and then put his e 2
on.
where are you going2" he was
asked.
And the little fellow replied: I'm
going to God, and you have all rot 70
90 with me. I've got to take that
moor little bahY some SantI Claus!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22

eBUT WASN'T SANTA Othy. ''the one
CLAUS t'.NNf TO you always say
ASK THAI Father gave q
long low whistle, Then he asked:
"Was SAnla's voice deep and gruffY''
Dorothy Shook her head. >
ut was low and sweet. and every
little way ii had laughs In It," she
said. ~
After Dorothy had gone her happy
way to dreamand Mr.. John Grant
went TO the telephone. f.,
"TwO-twO-nine-siX." he said.
In a moment there came to him 0
voice, low and sweet. With laughs in 1t.
us this Miss Annie Claus? r. he asked.
Yes, And this is Mr.. Grant r..
Eyes. You had conversation with
my little daughter this morning, Miss
Claus?"
"Yes-bless the child! How did she
know me and my NUMBER
"She didn't. but-bless the child-she
tried the only number she remembered
and found you. She was trying to get
Santa Claus
Santa Clausy'
Yes"
Annie Claus laughed. y
II understand now" she cried.
'That was why she asked Il were
deaf yet-and stout. How funny and
sweet and dear Of her! Well, thanks
to her and to Evelyn, I've played San
ta's part and had the lovsliest Christ
mas ] ever had 80 far
Z g'.It was good Of you, Annie. !" said
John Grant.
Good ANNA Claus questioned,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22

sYoU'RE Mr.. JOHN you. haveI? You
H GRANTS LITTLE are Mr.. 10 b n
81 GIRL Grants little
girl, are you not. Dorothy?'
.'Yes," said Dorothy. But, you see.
he isn't home. He isn't ever, 'cept
Sundays and Christmases and Thanks.
givings and such days. That's why
had to ask you. There isn't any one in
the house 'cept Rhoda and Sofia. So
fia's so old she's deaf. You aren't deaf
yet, are you. Santa CLAUSE"
mot yet" laughed the voice. II can
hear you quite well. Go on"
father, and Rhoda takes care of me.
But they don't understand about Eve
lyn, and tomorrow, when father IL be
here, 1t will be too late, cause tomor-
rows Christmas And you must give
Christmas gifts on Christmas. mustn't
your"
EYES," said the voice. what Is 1t
you want, Dorothy?"
TITS about Evelyn. didn't hear 1t
myself till Rhoda told me today when
she dressed me-that is. l didn't hear
all of it. You don't know Evelyn. do
your
''Why. no; think not"
II was just about sure you didn't,
cause. you see. you've never given her
single thing. she says. And she's
older'n me-a little. She's always been
lame, but she's never been sick till
now. Think of being sick at Christ
mas time! And the doctor says she
must have fruit and nice things to eat.
And she can't. you see. because Rhoda
says it took every cent there was
saved to pay up the doctor"
''Where does Evelyn live"
Its % Monroe street. I've been
there with Rhoda. And it's up ever
and ever so many stairs. don't know
how you'll ever get there. Are you so
very stout?'' -.... -.
.Not % very. 1 climb stairs yet
quite easily" p.
Il knew you'd help If you only knew
shout itr' cried Dorothy. =
what does Evelyn need most be-
sides the nice things to eat?' 49,.
'.she needs most everything" said
Dorothy. Il bought her Teddy bear
with my own money. She just had to
have him But dolly is quite nec'sa-
~ too. Don't you think so?"
E. Every. And some picture books p
ooh! And a chair that won't hurt
! her back-a soft. comfy one"
"a pretty gown +. g.
as '.And some slippers" ~
81 "And flowers ~
Most anything you have left over"
cried Dorothy in great excitement.
Evelyn d like anything, cause she
hasn't anything, to begin with"
II see" said the voice gently. We'll
have a lovely Christmas for Evelyn
Now. isn't there something you'd like
for yourself. Dorothy r
Dorothy hesitated.
There is-one thing" she said slow
IL. i've never even told father. But
u do want 1t dreadfully."
what Is II p encouraged the voice.
81 want-a-a mother all my very
own" said Dorothy. barbara has
one and Connie And Maude has one
and two grandmothers besides. Why.
even Evelyn has d mother - sick one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22

I Il eT udu SuE-
prised her by
coming home be-
fore her bedtime.
and she was tell
ing him all that
b a d happened.
"Of course he's
coming. Doesn't
he always? Why
should he ask If
he could?"
father c b u c.
Killed..
What number
did you ask for.
Dolly?" he said.
"TwO-twO.nine.
SIX" said Dor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-12-22

s. o me little
girl ?"
I'm Dorothy
Grant,"
I'D or OF b Y
G. ra n t ?" The
voice seemed sur
prised. Dorothy
FASTENED to ex-
plain.
I'D or t b y
Grant, 234 Park
place. she said
Don't you know
me2"
"Oh," cried the
voice, "'of course
I. do now! But
I've never seen
Va
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-09-22
PAGE FOURTEEN

be done was accomplished by man whose
studies of law began with that very case.
Col Meriwether remained active as law
yer until last October, when he won great
land case in the Missouri Supreme Court, in
which he represented 400 defendants.
Col. Meriwether had long been a great
friend to Mr.. Watson From year to year, he
would write encouraging letters, send useful
data, and make wise suggestions. He and his
wonderfully gifted wife, Elizabeth Avery
Meriwether, were courteously attentive to Mr..
Watson when he visited Missouri in 1904.
The aged couple were members Of the small
group which assembled on the Fair Grounds
to hear the Watson speech.
While this faithful and most effective
worker had lived many years beyond the al
lotted span, it is with a feeling Of sincere
regret that we note his passing. AS with SO
many others about whom we learn so much
after they are gone, one cannot but exclalm,
ESWould that I had known all this while he
lived and had cultivated his acquaintance
more closely!"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-09-22
EDITORIAL NOTES
Ey j. I'd. WATSON

AGAIN the Republicans have received
shock, even a more severe one than the re-
nomination of Senator La Toilette, the defeat
for denomination of stand-pat Senator Bur
rows, of Michigan, or the lnsurgent victory
in New Hampshire.
This time they have lost rock-ribbed Maine,
one of the stand-pat high tariff strongholds
and the home of the old and-patter, Senator
Hale who is the right hand bower of Senator
Aldrch.
It is sure that the Democrats have elected
three of the four representatives which Maine
sends to Congress- 1t is sure that the Demo
Gratis have elected their candidate for Gov
ernor, and it is sure that the Democrats will
have a ma ority of the state Legislature on
joint ballot
This means that Democrat will succeed
Mr. Hale in the United States Senate, wheth
er Mr. Hale keeps his promise to retire or
whether he stays in the race.
THE Maine election has unusual signif-
canoe as to the general result in the coming
Congressional elections.
Not long ago President Taft spent much
time in Maine on a cruise on one of the YES
sells of the United States navy, the expenses
of which were charged up to the Navy De-
partment. Not only did the President cruise
about from port to port, but he made several
speeches in the state.
So the defeat of the Republican ticket is a
direct slap at the President
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-09-22

nominated for Senator from Missouri by q
majority of 10000 over his "stand- pat" OPP
ponent
Bass Progressive Republican" candidate
for Governor carried the New Hampshire
the regular machine candidate
primaries by vote nearly double that Of
From the above it can be readily seen how
badly the Insurgent Republicans and Demo
Gratis have the old line Republicans the Can
non-Aldrich gang-routed
ANOTHER thing that bids fair to be inter-
esting to the American people is the recent
indictments Of the Beef Trust officials.
These indictments are a little different
from former indictments returned by United
States grand juries.
Instead of indicting the Beef Trust the
different heads of the Beef Trust are in
dicted individually.
Among those who will have to answer
charges on three different counts are, G. Og-
den Armour, Lewis F. Swift, Edward Nor
ris and Edward Tilden.
The above mentioned four criminals are the
"Big Four" of the Beef Trust.
They are the men who have thrown law to
the winds, and have made the price of meat
and the by-products of the same just what
they saw fit.
They are the men who the tariff benefits by
shutting out all foreign meat with an ex-
horbitant tariff.
They are the men who buy cattle on foot at
El Paso, Texas Omaha, Nebraska-all
through the West, Southwest and Northwest
ship to Chicago on foot, butcher it there,
put it In refrigerator cars ship it to the At
lantic seaboard, across the Atlantic ocean to
England and sell the meat in England for 20
per cent less than they sell it to their home
customers in Chicago and New York.
Heretofore federal prosecution of the Beef
Trust has been disheartening to those whom
the Beef Trust has made suffer most, but this
time the Beef Trust may not have such an
easy time getting off, for Judge Lands, of
the $25,0O0000 fame, seems determined that
the rascals shall be caught by the net of JUS
tice.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-09-22
THE JEFFERSONIAN

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It is direct slap at Hale and Aldrich, and
at the Payne Aldrich tariff law.
Even the old district of the late Mr.. Ding
ley the father of the Dingley tariff, sent
Democrat to Congress in place of a Republi-
can.
The Republicans may claim that local
conditions caused their defeat until they are
blue in the face, but they can't choke such
nonsense down the threats of the people
The simple truth is that the Republicans
can charge their defeat to only two causes
the Payne-Aldrich robber tariff, and the reck-
less expenditure of the peoples money by the
Taft administration.
It begins to look like the end of making
the people pay exhorbitant tariff rates on
Trust made goods, and it looks like the end
of paying the Steel Trust from $12, 100000 to
$15,O0OOOO for big battleships which we
don't need, and are not likely to need when
the state that has been rock-ribbed Republi-
can fort thirty years repudiates the Republi-
can party and its methods at the ballot box.
ACCORDING to the New York World, the
following losses have been suffered by the
g. O. P. since the beginning of the year 1910:
Eugene n. Foss, Democrat, elected from
Massachusetts to succeed a Republican; de-
ceased.
James F. Havens, Democrat, was elected
from New York over Boss Alridge.
G. c. Atkinson, Democrat, was elected to
Congress from Missouri (the district of the
late Mr.. De Armond) by majority Of al
most 1000 more than Mr.. De Almonds
former ma GRITTY.
United States Senator julius c. Burrows,
(Stand-pat Republican, was defeated in the
Michigan primaries by Representative
Charles E. Townsend, progressive Republi-
can
Stand pat Republicans who have announc-
ed their retirement: Hale, of Maine; AID
rich, of Rhode Island; Frank Flint, of Wash
ington. Regular machine Republican repre-
sentatives in Congress who have been defeat
ed for denomination are: Duncan Mckinley,
James McLachlin, California; John A. T.
Hull Iowa; Charles S. Scott, James NJ
Miller, VIM. A. Caldhead and VIM. A.
Reeder, Kansas; Ralph D. Cole, Ohio; VIM.
III. Stafford, Wisconsin; oJseph Sibley, the
Pennsylvania machine Republican who was
forced to retire because he bought the nomin
alton.
Cannon Democrats defeated for renomina-
ton: Leonidas Livingston, VIM. M. How
ard, Georgia.
Other results The Republicans carried
Vermont by the smallest majority since 1872.
La Toilette, progressive Republican, was
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-09-22
TO OUR READERS!

Patronize those who patronize us.
Glance over our advertisements,
and you will find out who those are.
1t will help me, nightly, if you
will do as ashland you lose Moth
ing by the operation.
Yours truly, THOS. E. WATSON.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-09-22


the cradle the dividing spoil
in while
fromth not EARTH"
brought
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-16
FIND INSURANCE MAN
DEAD in HOTEL ROOM
BODY OF w. |. SHELTON Is DIS
COVERED AT VAN NUYS
Was Connected with Golden State
Company as Executive Coun-
sel-Coroner Will Make
Investigation

The body of w. L. Shelton, 80 years
old, executive counsel for the Golden
state Insurance company, was found
yesterday in a room in the Van Nuys
hotel. Although death is attributed to
apoplexy or heart failure, the coroner S
Office was notified and an autopsy Will
be performed today by DR.. George w.
Campbell.
Employees of the hotel were reticent
in speaking of the death, volunteering
only the information that Shelton reg
istered at the hotel Monday night, leaV-
ing word to be called in time to take
an early train yesterday morning.
When he could not be aroused the
room occupied by Shelton was entered
and his body found. Death had nap
pened during the night. From papers
in his clothing it was found the man
was w. L. Shelton, who lived at Alt
Budlong avenue, Los Angeles. The
body was sent to the undertaking
rooms of Bresee Bros. At the Shelton
home it was stated last night that Mr.
Shelton travelled a great deal in con-
nection with his work as counsel for the
Golden state Insurance company. AS
he wished to take an early train yester-
day morning, he left his home and en-
gagged a room at the Van Nuys.
According to his son, H. e. shelton.
his father was in good health ana mao
not complained of any Illness. Besides
his son, he is survived by widow and
one daughter, Edna, t12 years old.
At the Van Nuys hotel it was stated
nositivelv that rumors of suicide OF
foul play were unfounded. The coro-
ner's office, however, decided to hold an
investigation, and will await the re-
mort of the autopsy.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-16
EVERETT PREACHER
DENIES WRONGDOING
WRITES LETTER TO FRIENDS
FROM LOS ANGELES
-
"Did Not Admit Indiscretions, but Left
to Protect My Church." Is
Answer Made to
Friends
Especial to The Herald.l

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 15.-Rev. Nc
Kendree Casey, former pastor of the
First Methodist church here and before
that at Everett, has written a long let
ter from Los Angeles to friend in
Tacoma reviewing circumstances which
led to his recent retirement from the
ministry. He denies that he ever ad-
mitted being guilty of indiscretions at
Everett with which he has been
charged. He says:
what else could a minister have
dope save retire, guilty or not guilty,
the preferring of such charge made
it absolutely Incumbent upon him to
give up his high office. 1 have not
said that L am guilty as reported, but
on the contrary, wish my Tacoma
friends to know that 1 am wholly in
nocent of the charges as preferred.
1.-The story that l am in hiding to-
gether with my family is not true.
have made no effort to conceal my
whereabouts and my retiring from the
church in no way indicates that 1 am
guilty. 1t is not myself alone that must
suffer in a case of this kind, but the
church / love so well and all its mem
bers. I am confident that time will
show the injustice done me and that
eventually confidence and loyalty
shown me by Tacoma friends will be
fully justified
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-16
NOTED ADVOCATE
TO LECTURE HERE
DIRECT LEGISLATION WILL BE
SPEAKERS THEME
John z. White, internationally Known
for Progressive Ideas, In-
ciudes Los Angeles
in Tour

John u. White, an international fig
ue rim the propagation of the direct
legislation idea, will deliver two ad-
dresses ON that subject in Los Angeles
this week during the course of a sue
cessful tour of California under the
auspices of the Direct Legislation
league of this state. For twenty years
Mr.. White has been leader of the
progressive element in Chicago. He
has delivered addresses in nearly every
state in the Union, and through his
efforts many organizations of advocates
of direct legislation have been effected
Mr.. Whites first appearance in this
city will be before the students of the
Los Angeles high school Friday at 10:30
a. m. Saturday he will address the
City club at the close of its regular
weekly luncheon. He is said to be a
persuasive speaker. He can swing ora
torial clubs when occasion demands it,,
and logical argument mathematically
adjusted is his delight
Mr.. White will speak at Santa Bar
bara Tuesday evening, and Thursday
he will deliver two addresses at Clare
mont and Pomona, one of them before
the students of Pomona college.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-16

would DE graceful compliment TO the
| founder of the American Woman'S
| league. This year the Garden City
will give a social evening on Friday,
March 4, and it is expected large
number of new members will be en-
rolled.
| There are seventy-five members in
San Jose and many are pursuing the
university and study courses, but no
classes will be organized until later.
The officers are: President, Mrs. Amos
Smith; vice president, Mrs. S. L. Field
/ ing; secretary, Miss Sylvia B. Fielding;
treasurer. Miss Annie H. Thompson.
The Garden City chapter received their
! phonograph from Mr.. Lewis last Au-
guest, and they expect to organize for
$4,000 chapter house, though no Of
| fetal decision has yet been made.
PASADENA
Regular semi-monthly meetings of the
Pasadena chapter are held the second
and fourth Tuesdays of the month in
the board of trade building. At the
regular meeting last Tuesday evening,
the vice president, Mrs. Sarah M. Ben
nett, presided, in the absence of the
president, Miss Ellen Louise Hsgbey.
DR.. George w. Carey gave an address
on the cooperative idea of the league;
he believes competition is war and that
no good comes of it; that cooperation
and the working together for a COM
mon good is the salvation of the pres
ent condition of unrest. The meeting
adjourned after the reading of an
original poem by Mr.. Hulburt, entitled
1.-THE Brotherhood of Man"
Among the members are: Mesdames
Mabel b. Robertson. Lucina F. Hall,
May S. Boehmen, Sarah NJ Snow.
John E. Baker, Ellen F. Fisher, E. NJ.
Roberts, Carrie E. Johnson Mary F.
Rossiter. Mary B. Taylor, Celia Evans,
N. l.. Harkness, Mary r. Kater, Agnes
M. Shull, M. W. Cemery, Helen A.
Laughton, Ora vlier, NJ. L. Haney,
Lily Lewis, Annie Lackman, Mary c.
Swift. Minnie Winsoe. Messrs. Virgil
w. Pyatt, Horace A. Cemery, William
S. P. Vlier, M. w. Thayer. Floyd G.
Thayer, William Lewis, DIR. A. N,
Star, Stephen Bennett, Robert T. Hodg-
Izins and J. A. Stamford. Misses Emma
H. Diers Mary C. McDonough. Jennie
Myers, Edith Highly. Frances Nc
Donough, Marietta F. Spalding, Har-
riet A. Mackey, F. o. Smith, Eliza
beth R. Clark, Bessie NJ. Wheeler, NJ.
r. Aarseth, Grace S. Kernaghan, Mar
tina ]. Gilman, Anna NJ. Bannister, Nell
lie NJ. Stonehouse, Ella N. Ehrenfeld,
Harriet S. Browning, Martha S. Brock
way, Mary chamberlain, Margaret j,
McClintock, Catharine c. Miller, Mary
e. Brenner, Martha e. Brenner, Emma
f. McLouth, Ellen Louise Higbey Hat
tie Atwater, Sarah NJ. Bennett, Frances
E. Shotwell. Florence Gilbert, Leila
Standiford and F. o. Smith.
HEMET
Last evening Fred E. Wheeler of Los
Angeles addressed the members of the
American Woman's league at Hemet,
Cal, dealing with its plans and pur-
poses from a business mans stand
point.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-16
Won Piano in Lucore Piano Co.'s Contest

Mrs. Jas. ]. Flowers, 964 Ingraham
place, was awarded the $500 Schubert
piano offered in the Lucore Piano COM
pany's contest, which closed Monday
night, Feb. IA. The award was made to
Mrs. Flowers, as her work was con-
ceded by the judges to be the neatest
correct answer submitted.
The judges, who were representatives
of the daily newspapers in which the
advertising was carried, were con-
fronted with a difficult task in making
their selection as the quality of the
work submitted was of a very high
order. Other winners of the prizes
We're:
Mrs. d. l.. Young, 6329 Denver Ave.
Miss Catherine Mitschler, 155 West
Fifty second street.
Mrs. Frank Coward, 1881 Georgia st.
Martha Glaser, 1902 West Washing
ton street.
John L. Davies, 1887 East Fifty-frst
street.
j. Foulan, 421 East Twenty-ninth ST.
Mrs. Asta Satzinger, 1104 East Twen-
ty-first street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-16
MRS. SAGE IN PASADENA

Mrs. Russell Sage, her niece, Mrs.
Stephen LII. Slocum, and Maj. LII.
Slocum, who have been staying at the
Hotel Alexandria for the past few days,
left yesterday for Pasadena, where
they will occupy the Raymond cottage,
which adjoins the Raymond hotel.
During their stay Mrs. Sage will make
automobile trips to the different places
of interest. After a weeks stay at
Pasadena the party will go to
Coronado.