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The citizen., 1911-12-22
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AS a matter of course at the Christmas dinner
(as on other occasions) the table waited upon
by slaves, who did duty as house servants. Two
were allotted to each guest, that quite numA
ber were required All of the eatables had to be.
fetched a considerable distance, the kitchen being
detached from the mansion, with which 1t was
connected by covered way.
At the houses of the great Virginia families at
that period it was customary for the savesto wait
on the table in their ordinary plantation garb
But at Mount Vernon many things
scale of exceptional luxury and the negroes who
performed such service were clad in Washing
tons own livery of red, white and gold. which
handsome and striking
One may suppose then, that the conversation at
the Christmas dinner more than ordinarily
entertaining. As q matter of course. everybody
hungry; for, according to the custom of
those days. there only two meals-breakfast,
which early and dinner. The necessity for
supper removed by a great prolongaton of
the dinner at which each person was expected to
eat all that he or she possibly could In fact. it
was the duty of the hostess gently to persuade
her guests to gorge themselves to repletion while
the host made 1t his business to press wine and
other drlnkabes upon the men to an extent which
in these times would be considered most i'm
prudent a
The ladies', however, drank little nothing
So far as they concerned. the prohibition of
stimulants was much more strict than it is today
"a rather curious thing. when it Is considered
how coniously the men imbbed AS for the lat
the matter was politely gnored-such acci-
dent it was considered being or less likely
to hapren to anybody But it should be under
stood that the really hard drinking was done,
not while the ladies were present. but after their
departure from the table
The citizen., 1911-12-22
Great Scheme.

Dear me" said Mrs. Housewife,
with deep sigh, Il can't manage to
keep a cook a week.
You should copy me-" observed her
friend. Since my husband learned
French | can keep one year"
Mrs. Housewife looked surprised. Il
don't see the connection" she said
Its simple enough. He now swears
at her in French instead of English.
1t gives him vent for his temper,
some valuable practice-and the cook
thinks he's making love to her!"-
Satire.
The citizen., 1911-12-22

Arnold Bennett, the latest visitor
to these Shores said New York
editor, 'is said to be the greatest liv-
ing English novelist. plump for
Wells or Conrad myself. However"
The editor smiled
"A critic at the club the other day
was listening to an execrable young
novelist. The youna man boasted on
interminably, but at last | heard the
critic get in the words:
Do you know, you remind me OF
Arnold Bennett?'
'Really?' The novelist blushed
and laughed for pleasure. Really?
Come now, do you really think
"'Yes; you stutter So said the
critic"
The citizen., 1911-12-22

England the main timbers being cut from the
nearby forest while the outer sheathing of North
carolina pine was hewn into blocks to resemble
stone
There were about a dozen bedrooms all of
|hem small, and doubtless they were rather
crowded at Christmas time-some of the people.
very likely, doubling up" All of the rooms had
Pow ceilings; there was no paper on the walls;
water pipes of all kinds were conspicuous by
|heir absence; no furnace heated the mansion
Ithere were no stoves. indeed), and the only il
4 Elimination in the evening was furnished by can
|dles. Yet, as things went in those days, this was
4 luxurious establishment
The Christmas dinner was at o'clock in the
banquet hail." and probably twenty-five or thirty
people sat down to the repast The table was
covered with snowy damask CLOTH and there
were fine linen napkins-both being Injuries rath
er exceptional in those days. But this was by no
means all There was handsome service of
pure silver, most of which had belonged to the
widow Custis when she married Mr. Washington,
Pnd also there was big display of cut glass even
more precious. Most remarkable of all. however.
Fhere were real silver forks-a rarity indeed
/ Ladies and gentlemen ate with their knives in
@hose days in way that would now be consid
Rred shocking 1t a matter almost OF neces
pity inasmuch as the forks they used. which had
Pnly three tines. did not servefxery well for some
purposes, such as the carrying of peas to the
nouh for example 1t is painful to think of the
Father of His Country at his Christmas dinner
putting his knife into the mouth but there is no
oubt that he did so. Another oddity. as now.
fdays it would be considered was the arrange
fent of the table, upon which all the dishes to
fe served. including even the puddings and pies,
we're placed at once. No wonder that in those
INES festive board said to 'groan" beneath
Pc weight of the viands!
The citizen., 1911-12-22

This it is. which moves us to strive
TO make children happy at Christmas
They may be like those who float
along with the river, knowing nothing
of it's lovely source high up in the
everlasting hills. But even If they do
not know why most of us do want to
make it a merry time for children
1t is emphatically the children's fes-
tival. No one ever regrets 1t who goes
out of the way to help some little
ones to be happy at Christmas. They
are the special friends of the Christ
mas child, and it is. well to be able to
entertain the kings friends, If not the
king himself.
1t does the world good to open its
heart and take in the seasons greet
ing. Business goes on all the happier,
The citizen., 1911-12-22

now, and the message of peace and
good will has been carried every
where Somehow, when you lay a
newborn babe in a mans arms, you
are pretty sure TO bring smile to his
face, and a softening to his heart as
well An infant is great peace
bringer. What has touched and soft
ened the heart of this grim world
more than anything else. is the re
membrance that Christmas brought a
blessed child down to earth and laid
him confldingly in the arms of hu
manity, brought him from home. and
left him outcast. that the opportunity
might be given to every man TO take
him in and give him the love and
tenderness which is every child's
birthright.
The citizen., 1911-12-22
Baltimore French.

Baltimore boniface tells of a
waiter in that city who lately an
nounced that he had taken up the
study of the French language.
DO you find it necessary here?"
asked the patron to whom the man
confided this bit of information.
Not here, sir" explained the wait
er; but I've been offered steady
job in Paris at one of the hotels if
can learn French"
But Paris is full of French wait
ers," said the patron. I'm afraid
you're being deceived"
mo. sir" said the man, with much
earnestness and absolute simplicity.
THE propositions a straight one. The
proprietor of the hotel says that the
walters he has can't understand
French as we Baltimoreans speak it,
and that's what he wants me for, you
see" e."-Lippincott's
The citizen., 1911-12-22

because there is warm charitable
feeling in mans soul towards his
employers, or employees, or acquaint-
ances. We are all so busy, we are
apt to forget to be considerate, forglv-
ing, and kind. It is well to let the
brain rest, and allow the heart to rule
sometimes, or men may lose the facul-
ty of loving and being charitable.
Centuries of experience have prov
ed that it is well also to make a
clearing house of the season, to square
accounts by wiping off all the old
grudges and settling old quarrels. and
listen once again to the message Of
peace and good will. Anger and NAL
ice never gave a man happiness:
nothing but forgiveness and charity
can do that.
The citizen., 1911-12-22

plans which many maid devised to
secure the coming of the true Prince
Charming, and they also Intimate,
most curiously. that such lassle
would often spur on her timid suitor
by coaxing him to be her First foot"
on Christmas day.
This idea could be gayly carried out
by a party of young folks on Christ
mas Eve. Just before midnight the
men may be quietly ushered out of
the room by the hostess and on the
final stroke of 12 each girl in turn
should be placed before the reception
The citizen., 1911-12-22
THE "FIRsT FOOT"

Our great-great-grandmothers in
perry old England must have suffered
Pany pang on account of the iden-
|y OF the man or woman who first
n foot over their threshold on
|urstmas morning. If a woman ap-
Pared 1t was considered a symbol of
fetched ill-luckl unavoidable spins
rnood A light-haired man was al-
Ost as unlueky as a woman, though
pNously fur other reasons. Cosby
''oniclers toll us of the ingenious
The citizen., 1911-12-22
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Christmas brings the remembrance
a gift so great and wonderful that
\ who realize what it meant to the
[orld feel the desire to give some
Plng>ln return though 1t may be
)othlng more than the expression OF
wish for merry Christmas. No one
|as anxious to receive the gift at
|rst. People do not always know the
|alue of what is given them. The
my door opened to receive 1t, led
Pto a cattle stable! But now, whose
|Oor does not fly open at Christmas
send out some blessing, some word
4 good will?
me old carol, sung to few shep-
'efds, has gone around the world
The citizen., 1911-12-22

room door. At the same time one of
the laddies will open the door and
step over the threshold. The type of
man to which this first footer" be-
longs will indicate that of her future
spouse At any rate. the question of
her partner for dinner will be set
tled.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The citizen., 1911-12-22
In Deem Water.

Jacks uncle coming up on piaz
za)-What do you suppose? Jack has
just rescued that young widow, Mrs
Wiles, from the surf!
His aunt-There! | expected some
thing OF the sort. Now We'll have to
rescue Jack.-Boston Transcript.
The citizen., 1911-12-22

He was getting to be an
old man, and his adopted
son George Custis, de-
,cribes him as wearing
babitually a. that period
Main drab clothes, with a
proad-brimmed white hat,
and carrying an umbrella
with a long staff attached
10 his saddle-bow when he
rode to shelter him from
the sun, his skin being
tender and burning easily.
While yet a young man
he had inherited the
Mount Vernon estate from
his half-brother, The
house was much smaller
than it is today, being
what was then called a
Dfour-room cottage that
Is to say, with only that
many EaIms on The ground
floor. IA I had been built in
174S f.Gj Lawrence Wash
bngtdS by the labor of
convicts from
The citizen., 1911-12-22
skeptical.

But you believe in heredity, don't
you, Squallop?"
mot much. My grandmother could
raise a pretty good beard. but | can't
do 1t to save my life."
The citizen., 1911-12-22

tree standing upon a mound of holly
is not new, but nothing better seems
to have been found when 1t is desired
that some trining souvenir of non
sense verse or fortune" (hidden in
gilded walnuts) be given to each per.
son present
The citizen., 1911-12-22

A man has reached the age of dis
cretion when he. is willing to admit
that other men may have opinions
different from his without being fools
The citizen., 1911-12-22
A Christmas. centerpIece.

A small log foot long followed out
and filled with holly may recall the
traditional Yule log enough to explain
its presence. A miniature Christmas
The citizen., 1911-12-22

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy-re-
lieves the aching and feverishness-cures the
Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
liquid-effects Immediately. 10c., 25c., and soc.
At drug stores.
The citizen., 1911-12-22

Pericles wore his hair pretty close
to his eyes-but nobody ever called
him a low-brow!
The citizen., 1911-12-22

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach. liver and bowels.
Sugarcoated, tiny granules, easy to take.
Do not gripe.
The citizen., 1911-12-22
important to Mothers
Bears the
Excitement.

What's that racket out there?"
That's Fido. He's chased your
fuzzy hat up the hall tree"
The citizen., 1911-12-22

Tightness across the chest means a cold
on the lungs. That's the danger signal
Cure that cold with Hamlins Wizard Oil
before it runs into Consumption or Pneu-
monia.
The citizen., 1911-12-22

The defeated candidate is surprised
at the number of misguided men who
failed to vote for him.
The citizen., 1911-12-22
A Killer

Els-How that fellow murders the
English language.
Stella-Yes; isn't it perfectly kill
ing?
The citizen., 1911-12-22
In the sanctum.

Il want good feature story"
Then why not take this debate?
1t is full of ayes and noes"
The citizen., 1911-12-22
Such a Difference.

Usher-Are you friend of the
groom?
Madam-Oh, my, no! I'm the
brides mother.-Judge.
The citizen., 1911-12-22

Mrs. wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c "a bottle
The citizen., 1911-12-22
10 DRIVE OUT MALARIA

AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old ..tandard GROFE TASTEI.ESS
CHILL TONIC 70 mo what you are ta..lng
The ,rrlt .lc Is Jlainl printed o.. cry bottle,
showi q IL is simply oulninc and Iron in tasteless
form, and the most effectual form For grown
people and children. ~ cents
The citizen., 1911-12-22

Don't try to understand woman
and you will succeed.
The citizen., 1911-12-22

rinO letters of introduction, came and went at
Tm sometimes staying for weeks, months
Though stern, Washington could unbend consider
,i on such an occasion.
The citizen., 1911-12-22

For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CAPUDINE
Whether from Colds Heat, Stomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relev you.
It's liquid-pleasant to take-acts immedi
ately. Try it. 10c,, 25c., and so cents at drug
stores.
The citizen., 1911-12-22

HRISTMAS at Mount Vernon In the
peaceful days which followed the Revo-
luton was always exceedingly merry
The virginians of those days. being
cavaliers, made the most of the holiday
which the grim Puritans of New Eng.
land ignored.
1t was a season of profuse hospitality.
But in all the northern neck of Vir-
ginia no house was the scene of more
Joyous doings than that of George
Washington Often mere strangers,
The citizen., 1911-12-22

colors than any other dye. One lc package coors
apart. Write for free booklet--IIow 70 Dye, BIeac
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
TWO FEET OF SNOW
ON GROUND AT RANGE
FEED SCARCE AND SOME
ANIMALS ARE STARVING
"Old DAD Does Not Take Much Stock
in Hermiston's Alfalfa Root Dis
coyery.

Range, Ore, Mar. 3.-Dear Old E.
O.-The snow is about two feet deep
here and has drifted four feet more
in places. Feed Is scarce and some
stock is starving.
/ can't do anything outside, nobody
has been around lately that l dared
to cuss at short range n as l have
to give vent to my feelings some way,
I'll just lampoon that Hermiston cor
respondent and his alfalfa Burbank,
and perhaps the next discovery they
proclaim to a reading public won't
have whiskers on a year old.
Now If they should hapen to dis
cover the Blue mountains, or Column
bia river, some day when the sand
gets out Of their eyes, if they don't
holler or flop their ears, somebody
might think there were real lions on
the desert.
Now Mr.. Thomas being very modest
and timid, and having heard that
doctors usually try it on a dog, reas-
oned, that the rule ought to work
both ways, and for a cur to try the
dope on a man would be all right. He
should get that idea copyrighted, 1t
will surely meet with favor among
the foul hundred, where men are
cheaper than their dogs.
| suppose he will continue his re-
search in the g~astronomic field, os-
tensibly, to enrich the menue Of the
epicure and advertise the food pro-
auctions of the metropolis. Now
,-l.an - 1900 10 np~nrf - Anttr- Nth
the horned toad, lizard, sand piper
and several other delicacies of that
section, he ought to give the hired
mar fair warning and not work his
stomach overtime. or it might act as
a boomerang instead of a boom.
We would like to start a boom over
here, but We have no such toothsome
morsels to allure the pilgrims this
way. Just beefsteak, bacon and beans
mountain trout and v%enison, the same
old bill of fare. We lee a d~iscoverer
with his chaser, about assessing time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
"Cnilccc Cow" On Tour.

Louisville, Ky, March 10.-A "col-
lege COW" from the state agricultural
school has been making a tour of the
Blue Grass state this week and will
today complete the most ambitious
journey ever attempted by any COW.
on the trip she was subjected to five
public milkings daily, An expert
mixer was in charge and showed the
country people how to set about a
really good job of milking. 1t is al
legged that the college educated BIOS
sy" gives more milk than any other
six cows in the state. A special trair
carried Mrs. Cow over the state.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10

Sheriff Collier holds the job down the
rest Of the time. We are shy on ex-
perts but have plenty Of ordinary
cow-punchers, lumberjacks and "hoss
thieves" they are not modest and
timid, but bold and generous. They'll
divide anything they have, or what
you have, n they wouldn't think Of
offering a hired man a bottle of Sus-
or Long Creek whiskey with
out telling him 1t vas loaded and
then IL he was willing to chance it,
they'd look the other way. 1t shows
breeding and saves witnessing
the death struggle.
GOLD DAD"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
OwNINmpHAPpINESSE Wm

IL you are sick and ..iling 1t Is be-
cause the very foundation of your
existence Is gradually being dried up,
the nerve force which radiates
through every atom Of your being ID
perlshing. The brain and the nerve
requires nourishment Just as much -
the rest OF the body.
The marvellous discovery, euro
Grains of Life, puts the stomach and
bowels in perfect condition, restores
your vitality and renews your old
time strength n vigor by giving
your v system the food 1t Is
craving. Rheumatism, neuralgia,
headache, kidney disease, liver trou-
bles, catarrh OF the stomach and bow
els, insomnia, and all weakened con-
ditions Of men and women quickly
disappear, the hollows vanish, energy
returns, and life is worth living once
more. The red corpuscels In the
blood are increased and everything
that passes through the digestive
tract is turned into good, solid, heal
thy flesh, instead of being u~ndigested
and unassimilated.
In order to let you test the truth
of This for yourself, a trial package
of euro Grains Of Life will be sent
YOU by mail free. II you simply mai
coupon below and you will simply pe
astonished at the wonderful results
obtained from the free trial package
alone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
LIVESTOCK MARKET
IS BADLY BROKEN
TRADE GLUTTED AND
PRICES FALL CELLARWARD
Surplus of Cattle Responsible for the
Great Neutrality-suspicious. Beef Go
Two Days without Any Takers.
Thursdays Journal.)

The local livestock market Is brok-
en- in half. Cattle are showing a glut-
ted trade, and prices are from 20
to 35c lower. Great Indignation has
been expressed by Independent inter-
ests at the report printed by a morn
ing paper saying that cattle were ia
ken up quickly at good prices when
the reverse was the actual case. 1t
has been intimated that the morn
ing paper is trying to break the mar
ket so as to give killers a chance to
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
Every Mother

IL or should be worried when the lit
tie ones have a cough or cold. 1t
lead to Group or pleurisy or pneu
monia-then to something more Sc
rious. Billiards. Horehound Syrup
will cure the trouble at once and pre-
vent any complication. A. c. Keep
pen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
A Swollen Jaw.
Whether

Ia not pretty nor pleasant. Whether
it's caused by neuralgia, toothache or
accident, Billiards. Snow Liniment
will reduce the swelling and relieve
the pain. The great and sure cure
for rheumatism, cuts, burns, bruises.
scalds-any and all aches and pains.
A. C. Koeppen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10

WANTED-Classiflsd ads, such ~
help wanted: rooms or houses to
rent; second hand goods for sale;
In fact, any want you want to get
filled, the East Oregenian wants
your want ad. Rates: Three lines
n time, 20 cents; i've times, 80
cents; six times, 20 cents. Five
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10

Abundant Health is assured when
there is good blood in the veins.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medicine to
make good blood. Begin taking 1t
now. 1t is just what the system needs
at this time and will do you great
good. Sharpens the appetite, steadies
the nerves.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
~ Suffered Intense
Pains in My Left
Side"


Do you realize It is better to be
safe than sorry, that it is the best
policy to lock the stable door before
the horse is stolen?
DR.. Miles Heart Remedy
cured Mrs. c.. c. Gokey, of a stub
born Ease of heart disease, such as
thousands are now suffering with.
Read what she says:
Before l began taking DR.. Miles
Heart Remedy | rad been suffering
from heart trouble for over FIVE
years. had grown so weak that il
vas impossible for me to do thirty
minutes work in a whole day. /
suffered intense pains in my left side
and under the left shoulder blade, /
could not sleep on the left side, and
was so short OF breath that ] thought
should never be able to take a full
breath again. The least ex element
would bring on the most distressing
palpitation. had scarcely taken
half-bottle Of the Heart Remedy be-
fore | could see 4 marked change in
my condition. / began to sleep
well, had a good appetite, and inn
proved so rapidly that when l had
taken six bottles I was completely
cured.
MRS. c. C. GOKEY, Mortified, Vt
II you have any of the symptoms
Mrs. Gokey mentions, it is your
duty to protect yourself.
DR.. Miles Heart Remedy.
b what you need. If the first bot.
lie fails to benefit, your money b
returned. Ask your druggist.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Eikhart ID.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
SECONDHAND DEALERS.

v. STROBLE, DEALER IN NEW
and second hand goods. Cash paid
for all secondhand goods bought.
Cheapest place in Pendleton to buy
household goods. Call and get his
prices 212 f. Court street. Phone
Black S171.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10

HAIR WORK, hair dressing. sham
pooling and facial massage; afss
highest prices paid for eombings.
Everything strictly guaranteed, at
Madam Kennedy's Lair parlors. se7
East Court street. Phone Red
1852.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
WANTED.

ANYONE. ANYWHERE, CAN START
a mail order business at home. Nc
canvassing. Be your own bosa
Send for free booklet. Tells how
Heacock, 27OS, Lockport, N. Y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
7 Want Ads. I
acknowledgements

FOR sALE-Old newspapers wrap
ped in bundles Of 1B0 each suitable
for wrapping. putting under CAR
psts, etc. Price. 1Sc per bundle,
two bundles, 2sc. Enquire this of,
flea.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10

Thousands are just now packing
UP in the east to come to oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10

Pinchot says he is a republican,
but would rather be right than reg
ular. But Pinchot is on the blacklist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10

Will Lorimer be a Chautauqua lee
turer this summer?
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-03-10
RESTAURANTS.

CHINA RESTAURANT. NOODLES
and chop suey, Ung D. Goey. prop
AZ the old stand. Alta street In rear
Of Tallman q Co.