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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-09-29

Site Game Warden E. H. Stenvick
was in the city on Wednesday con-
fering with some of his deputy game
wardens in regard to some game law
violations. Some men in Ramsey Co.
have been hunting without licenses
and will in all probability hear from
this infringement of the state game
laws before they are through.
Legal blanks of all kinds at the In
fer-Ocean office.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

tracted the at THE pra AND THE PIE.
tention Of the
pig, who came In the pantry and looked
at him.
"Shall take you with me-" be asked
politely.
ooh, please dor cried the mince pie.
Thereupon the pig swallowed him
and trotted Off to lead the procession
which was waiting in the yard.
Let us go to the old owl in the
wood" said the turkey. He is very
wise and Will tell US which is the
way to GO
1--WE want to go to Turkey" sim
pered the cranberries.
No sooner had the cranberries said
this than, gobblegobble, the turkey
swallowed them Meanwhile the pig
had eaten the sweet potatoes and the
young lettuce. When they reached the
wood where the owl lived only the
pumpkin and the cabbage head were
left, except the pickles, who were so
sour that nobody would eat them.
"Hoot, hootw called the owl from u
tree.
"Oh, Mr.. OWL" said the turkey. lis
that yourself"
mo; it is myself" said the owl.
During this talk the pig had swal-
lowed the pumpkin. AS for the cab
bage head, It had burst with rage at
the rudeness of the owl
All at once steps were heard and
the pig and turkey started back in
fear as they saw something black com
ing through the darkness. 1t was a
colored man.
"Um-um" muttered tle colored man,
Does l smell chickenW
The turkey, with wild gobble,
started to run, but the colored man
grabbed him and put him in a bag
He started after the pig. The pig
tried to escape, but he had eaten so
much that he could not run, and, be-
sides, the mince pie had given him In
digestion. He felt himself seized by
the tail, and the blood rushed to his
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

Tor some rea- "
son she did not wish her parents to
know
Just after the little clock on the
mantel had struck II Polly rose half
way In bed and listened. She could
hear her father and mother breathing,
and a mouse was gnawing somewhere
near the dressing case.
She was afraid OF the mouse. but
she was too much In earnest to let
even II mouse stop her So she thrust
her hand softly under the pillow and
pulled forth what. had tho light been
turned up and had you been In the
room. you would have seen Mt once
was a large black stocking filed with
number Of things which bulged It
out in the funniest way.
With this ia her hand she climbed
carefully out Of bed and glided across
the carpeted floor like Il wee ghost
which had forgotten and stayed out
too late. The bedroom opened with
folding doors into sitting room. ut
one end OF which was mantel.
where on all the Christmas ewes that
Polly could remember her stocking
and her mothers had been hung. Polly
had many times asked her father to
hang his stocking there. too, but he
said that the leg OF his stocking was
too small to hold the large presents no
wanted, and, besides, it was only chill
dren like her mamma who hung up
their stockings for Santa Claus, not
grown people like himself. Polly felt
her way to this mantel and leaned the
big black stocking against It's side.
She turned and ran bnck and climb
ed into her bed. The mouse was still.
To tell the truth, 1t was far more timid
than Polly and had heard her first
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08
OLD CHRISTMAS SUPERSTITION
Recalling Time When a Peculiar Popu-
lar Prejudice Existed.
A we'll known fifteenth century carol

lar Prejudice Existed.
A we'll known fifteenth century carol
begins:
Holly and ivy. box and bay
Put in the church on Christmas day.
But the customs OF those times were
rigid regarding the removal OF all dec
orations from churches and dwellings
before Candlemas day. Feb. .. for PEG
pie had superstitions about their re
naming longer. Herrick alludes to
this popular prejudice in the lines:
Down with the rosemary. and so
Down with tho bales and the mistletoe.
Down with the holly. ivie. ali
Wherewith ye drest the Christmas hall
That so tho supcrsti:ious find
No one least branch there left behind
For LOOK how many leaves there be
Neglected there. Maids, trust to me.
So many COLLINS you VIII see
Perhaps the superstition was pre-
text Of the particular old housewives
who knew that by Candlemas day the
crisped green things. dried by Yuie
logs and many torchlights for illumi
nation. would be nuisances OF falling
leaves and berries to tread underfoot.
However this may be- the belief OBJ
tanned
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

4 MERRY Christmas to us all. my
dears. God bless Us. Gcd bless US
every one. said Tiny Tim the last Of
ali-Charlcs Dickens.
MEN cannot live isolated We are NIL
bound together. No higher man
can separate himself from the lowest. --
Carlyle
REALIZE that doing good is the only
certainly happy action OF mans
life.-Slr Philip sidney
CHRISTMAS time | have always
thought OF as good time-a kind.
forgiving. charitable. pleasant time
Charles Dickens.
ZAP on more wood. The wind IL
chill: but, let 1t whistle as it viii.
wen keep our Christmas merry still
Sir Walter Scott
TIlEN arose n joyous clamor from
the wild fowl on the mere, and a
voice within cried: "Listen Christ
mas carols even herer'-Charles Kings
ley.
4 GAIN at Christmas did we weave
the holly round the Christmas
hearth. The silent snow possessed the
earth and calmly fell on Christmas
eye.-Tennyson.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

noiseless football and was crouched in
the bureau drawer, fearing the worst.
In Il few moments Polly was asleep,
and the ray Of the street lamp fell
across her quiet little hand.
Polly slept on Christmas morning
later than any other child IN the great
city, and when her father, who had
risen before she had awakened, passed
the Christmas mantel he saw the big
black stocking where she had left It.
AS he had helped to hang up the other
stockings the night before this one
seemed so strange to him that he look
ed into its contents. The very first
thing he found was letter:
Dear Santa Claus-Ths is little Polly.
Last Crismas and Crismns before you hav
given me so meny things and | hav never
given you enythng. Take these dollys
and blocks and picher books for your lit
tie girl l like them but you can hay them
1 want too Civ you a kiss sum time how
are your rain dears good by with merry
Crismas and happy New Year from your
dear litel Polly. Pleas exkews rnistaiks
from litel Polly low to al
Polly's father took the big black
stocking with all the toys which IT
contained and hid 1t where Polly win
never find 1t. there 10 keep until Santa
Claus comes TO claim It and the dar-
ling letter.
when Polly awoke and ran to the
Christmas mantel In her flannel night
dress he was there 10 watch. and when
he saw that the first glance OF her
dear brown eyes was FOR a big black
stocking which was gone be put his
arms around her and Rugged her very
tight and said Merry Christmas. lit.
tie Polly" SO earnestly that she FAN
cied be was sad
She put her face close to his and
stroked Ills cheek with her hand. aud
then Ter mother came. and altogether
they had "A merry morning with the
gifts which Santa Claus had brought
But Folly said never a word about the
big black stocking That was Il secret
between her aad Santa Claus.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

happiness-the work of your hands
Sylvia. Sylvia, haven't l paid my debt
of repentance? Can you not extend
forgiveness Christmas forgiveness-tn
your mothers namef'
Sylvia turned toward the door.
II must go now. We are leaving on
tho o O'clock train. Uncle Is waiting
for me downstairs in cab. We are
going home"
Home The man echoed the word
mechanically, duly.
The girl hesitated. then held out her
hand.
Yes. back to dear old Jacksonville.
why don't you come too Why don't
you run out tomorrow-for dinner"
sylvia. child. do you mean it? Do
you understand that II come 1t VIII
be-to see your
Bravely the violet eyes were raised
TO meet the searching look in the
brown ones.
rs It peace and good will for me,
sylvan
"Yes-and merry Christmas II you
come tomorrow
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08


sows Of sstis s1Aess. . 1swa -
with scarlet Ioins~stis b.se0s. eu1 -
ne table an orderly staeA e pnsou0o
svidsotiy sset b, cxprs0. 0AH a. /,
mssssnese to The popular bos s1oG1v0 |
bachelor. fos elusive h. was dubeo1 |
By matchmaking mothers.
"A yonng lady to &C. yos. ~ -
mArksd his man impassively.
james Macy took IL cos6
Miss Sylvia Leigh" ran In IeGsnA
She came to him. looking taller than
the day in the shop. foe her bead was
hs'd high.
You will pardon my coming hsTe
OIL Christmas eve and unchnpercned.
| could not leave town without seeing
you." Tho violet eyes had turned a.
most black: the contralto voice was 4
bit too even In ity tones.
II am honored" replied James Macy
grnveV. and he offered her a chair.
which she declined with a wave OF
her gloved hand.
"1t was hard enough to know that
the man who bought my foolish little
paintings did it through a sense CT
| pity, but to learn that he was also the
man who wrecked my mothers life
that--that was too much. have
come to return your money and ask
the return OF my cards II you have
not already destroyed them"
| MY dear GIRL" expostulated the
man. who had turned strangely white
"Please do not interrupt me-" con-
tinued the girl pnssionately. MY
mothers brother--pcrhrps you remem-
Der him-Henry Johnson, is here He
went to the shop and found out where
my cards had gone spd-- Oh. 1t is
such miserable little farce to you, a
successful man! l thought l could be
an artist. They told me so Mt home
| Against uncle's wishes I came here to
make my little fight and failed. When
| you bought those things thought per-
haps-but uncle. who wanted me to go
home, siftcd the story to the bottom
| and found-you. am going home
with him tonight
Miss Leigh, l want to beg n favor
Of you. This Is Christmas eve, and I
am a lonely. desolate man. II ever
| the Christmas message OF peace and
good will means anything It ia tonight,
aud I want your good will. Those
little Christmas cards you painted are
the only touch OF real Christmas that
has como into my life-and I want to
keep them-and tell you why l want
| to keep them. Will you be seated7
"You say wrecked your mothers
life. Well. then, know that hers was
not long. My season of regret and
penitence has lasted longer than you
have lived. l loved your mother. but
I did not understand her. I went out
into the world 10 make fortune. not
for myself. but for her. and / thought
that the fortune must come first and
loves dream afterward. With women
It is different The dream must come
first--the fortune Is secondary con-
sideration Your mother God bless
her memory thought | had forgotten
that did not carc--and so she
passed out of my life and into your
fathers.
But she had you. ! had nothing
nothing but money and the memory OF
one happy summer OF her life. l never
expected to know what peace and hap
piness meant again until that day In
the store. when your eyes, your voice
thought 1t was the other Sylvia. my
Sylvia come to life. And bought those
cards because you painted them.
| And now YOU come to me In anger
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08
FOR EMERGENCY GIFTS.
Advice to Avoid Last Minute Despair
Over Another Name"

Advice to Avoid Last Minute Despair
Over Another Name"
For the last moment gifts one
should always have at hand some
boxes Of candy and perhaps a few
very tine flowers. One, for instance.
might rather have Il single orchid than
all the carnations In the shops, while
a gardenia is. the most admired OF all
blossoms by the average young girl
Either Of these exotic gifts may be
tied up In a little box and decorated
with spray OF fern or holly so that
1t VIII look attractive.
For the big hearted woman who al
ways at the last moment adds another
name or two to her Christmas list
what could be better than silk stock
ings? These she may buy and have
on hand In assorted sizes. and when
name pops into her memory all she
needs to do Is to tie up the silllen az
fairs In a pretty box and they are
ready to send on their way Having
n few such auxiliary gifts In the
house saves the busy woman much
disappointment.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08
Stamp Out Consumption by Buying
Red Cross Christmas Seals.

Why you should join the fight,
Because one death IN every ten
i'm your community Is caused by
tuberculosis.
Because every seal YOU buy
will be used 10 fight consump.
ton IN your community.
Because tubucerioscs cannot
De stamped out unless you do
your part.
Red Cross Seals are sold eve
rywhcre. one cent each.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

4 DIDN'T DO SoTuTS',' CRIED THE NEGRO.
head. All hope was at an end when
suddenly "Hoot. boot" called the owl.
"Oh, golly" cried the negro. Il
didn't no nothin," Next moment he
was flying for his life, leaving the
bac In which were the pig aud the
turkey.
Crawling on; OF the bag. they start.
81 or and ran all night. hardly stop
ping TO take breath until when morn.
inS dawned they found themselves 90
a wild lonely forest There the tar.
Key became king ~ wild turkeys. and
be now r0ams the woods. followed
Everywhere by his faithful pig
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08
Ills Christmas
Caller

TIME store fairly radiAtsd tbs
Christmas splr1t. Cslmeou bella
u swung from every chandeli9
Ropes Of svsrgrsen drapsd MI
strcwn With Christmas cards. booklets
and favora
The man who had dropped In to buy
lead points for his pocket pencil re-
manned to pore over a stack Of GIT
books bound In rare leather. Then he
heard the voice. After that only hia
gaze was on tho books. His interest
was concentrated on tho possessor of
the voice.
But you said such things were in
great demand around the holidays. and
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08
The Nis.ietoe.

Here In her fathers library
On Christmas eve I wait seaately
TIN Mistress Nancy comes 60 me.
That damsel most serene and stately.
And dangling from the chandelier
betried spray GonE si.co I Knew ~
Seems % proclaim. "Ste hung me here
I dare you-dare yog-do 70. DO II"
Well Christmas comes hat once year.
Less often such "a chance fancy
30 ere you cross the room fear
That something may surprise you Nancy
Theotosia Garrison "a New England
N8EaE.u.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08
p1& ~
Why the Dinner
For Christmas
Was Not Found
A8EeEk3

7 was Christmas eve. Everybody
bad gone to sleep. stockings had
been hung up. and the house was
quite still when all at once
strange sounds We're heard from the
pantry.
"Oh. dear! Oh, dearr' some one was
sobbing. "Oh. dear, Oh. dearl What
shall ! dor
ITS the mince pie" growled the
cranherries. Hes got nightmare
again
Keep quiet" growled the pumpkin
angrily. You have Weakened the tur-
key"
And. sure enough, they heard the
Eobblegobble of the turkey coming
from the yard.
Listen. my vegetables" said the
turkey. ut was only yesterday the
children came to my coop and began
poking me with sticks Il am going
to have his leg said one. And his
wing said another And l his
breast said a third. Now let US free
the pig and all run away"
Il should like to know where we are
going" said sour pickle
why, to Turkey. of course" said q
sweet potato.
"Then we must lose no time" the tur-
key said. Spring from your shelves
and follow me-
The pumpkin, sweet potatoes, lettuce,
pickles, cabbage and cranberries jump.
ed down from their shelves. Only the
mince pie was left behind, and he
could not move, for he had been al
ready chopped up and cooked
Just then the pig began to grunt out
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

That strikes terror to the entire house.
hold is the loud. hoarse and metallic
cough Of Group. No mistakins IL. and
fortunate then the lucky parents who
keep Foiey's Honey and Tar Compound
on hand. II " Casselman. Canton, \.
Y.,says: cit il worth ia ight in gold.
Our little children are troubled with
Group aud hoarsenese. AMI al We give
them is Foiey's Honey and Tar Com
pound. always have bottle u Il 10
tte house Allen Ur.uhart
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08
"FlRST LADY" WAS CHEF.
Wits of John Adams Cooked White
House Christmas Dinner


The first Christmas dinner at the
White House was in 1900, when the
wife Of President John Adams, who
prided herself on being model New
England housekeeper, served IN the
capacity Of chef.
Under her directions old colored
"mammies," clad in bright calico
frocks, long white aprons and bright
colored kerchiefs on their heads. fit
ted hither and thither before the roar
ing blazes on the hearths as they pre-
pared the food for President Adams
and his Yuletlde guests.
The mansion was but dimly lighted
compared with the present illumlna
lions by numerous candles and lamps.
Instead Of steam radiators. heat was
furnished by great wood fires on the
broad hearths. which roared and
cracked and sent showers OF sparks
up the ample chimneys
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

Combining two household con
veniences in one, a Washington
inventor has made an ironing
board serve as the back support
of q stepladder.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

Articles of incorporation for
the Texas, Kansas e Omaha Rail
way have been approved by the
Attorney Generald. The pro
posec line will run from Amarillo
to TexahOma.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

Rub the J oints with Billiards. Snow
Liniment TO relieve rheumatism. 1t
penetrates the flesh to the bone convey
ing it's soothing and restorative infiu-
ence to the spot where the pain exists,
Price 25c, SOC. and 81 co per bottle.
Sold by W. J. Sedberry.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

The Burnett county Commits
siOners Court last week apprOpri-
ated a sum for the purpose Of
establishing q demonstration
farm.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

been open ever
since the lights
In the room had
been put out.
She lay very
still. however.
because she had
something to do
which, although
she was good
n n d truthful.
Tor some rel-
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

To lessen the labors of a win
dow cleaner a Massachusetts
man has invented IA long handled
brush with a magazine for soap
on its back.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

Automatic valves, which sound
a whistle when an automobile
motor becomes overheated are
IA New Yorker IS invention.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08
Not Good

for everything. Sutherlands Eagle Eye
Salve is good for nothing but the eyes.
If you use it and are not satisfied come
back and get your 25c. You be the
Judge,
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

Director Youngblood of the
State Department of Agriculture
has recently located u new de
monstration farm near Nacogdo-
chps.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08
Granulat d Eve Lids

are easily cured-Caustic is not neces-
sary. Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve is
Painless and harmless aud guaranteed
to care Has never failed on case,
costs 25c.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

Among the tasks imposed in
recent years upon that busy
servent Of men, electricity, i
acting IA an assistant in the
operation of dying.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

La Sale county farmers are
planning an irrigation system
tn at will water $4,000 acers-
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

when in the neei Of cough medicine.
II You buy DIR. Bells Pine Tar Honey
se guarantee YOU get the best
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer cut. bruise. burn or
scali. BE prepared. Or. Thomas
Electric OH instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08
Eczema

Is considered hard to cure. Try DR..
Bells Antiseptic Salve and You will
change you mind You will see an i'm
provement from the first application.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

Last week, Hereford shipped
out the first carload Of sugar
beets raised in Texas.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

in 1t by Q o'clock. the light from a
street lamp which slyly slipped in at
curtained window could have told
you that upon this particular night
she was wide awake long after IL
O'Clock and that her brown eyes had
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

side The tur-
key had let
him out.
"Oh. d @ a r I!
Oh, dear!" the
mince pie be-
gan again. Il
shall be left
behind. What
shall l do?'
His cries at
tracted the at
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

An experimental station will
be established in Nolan county.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08
CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS.

1t has been said that a seal
, skin coat usually makes a de
vout Christmas churchgoer
It's q foolish girl who gives
her beau the mitten before
Christmas. Few do.
Better a paid pork chop than
fat turkey on tick.
Don't forget to kiss your wife
just once under the mistletoe
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

>OR the Spring and Summer season. the International
offer the greatest display of all wool Fabrics ever
seen in this town. Seeing is believing, and you
must for yourself before you think of going
elsewhere for made-to-measure Clothes.
Every inch of fabric is pure WOOL and every fabric
is beauty in color and design, made up in the
latest Metropolitan Styles at popular prices only
Ask for the International Genuine All Wool Line
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

Paper bag cookery in New Zea.
land j. an important innovation
Large quantities. of grease proof
paper have been imported and s,
found a ready sale.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

Bad taste in the mou.h is removed
with dose OF Herbine. 1t sweetens
the stomach and purif.es the liver and
bowls. Price SOC. Sold by W. j. Sed-
berry.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08
E.2Sl7
Santa Claus
And the
Big Stocking


Jolly had small bed close 10
that in which her father and
mother slept, and. although
ale WIS Hearlx nlMaxs nsleen
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-08

I was Christmas eve Everybody
bad gone to sleep. stockings had
been hung up. and the house was