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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

put II down TO u.s. So Santa Claus
wasn't coming to us with his pack on
his back. down the chimney. but In a
box in the hold of a steamer.
when we got our first Christmas
box we were on an island down the
coast there. drilling some and doing
guard and picket duty. but largely Ell
gagged In building corduroy roads
through swamps by day. and by night
In hauling by hand. with a whole regi.
ment on the ropes. neavy mortars and
guns over these roads. and also. under
the same friendly cover OF darkness.
In building masked batteries IN which
the said guns and mOrtars were mount
ed. all this in the course of besieging
fort occupied by Confederate soldiers
on another island
IL was plenty of hard work and not
much play, and most uf the freight
that came TO us. besides the usual corn.
misSary supplies. was guns and NOR
tars and powder and shot and shell and
the various materials of war. bur one
day there came ashore on a lighter
from transport anchored of. along
with barrels of pork and kegs of DOW
der that Christmas box from home
for us soldiers
We hauled Il up from the beach
and set Il down carefully, right side
up. at the end OF the company street.
and doubt IL any fireplace ON A
Christmas morning was ever a greater
magnet OF attraction 10 children than
that box was TO the men OF Company
y. To man they gathered around il
TO see what Santa had brought them
from home
IT was big box. a big dry goods
packing box. big enough TO hold some.
thing for everybody. and carefully We
opened Il. aud with the I'D OF il seemed
full OF innumerable treasures. so full Ia
the last inch OF space was Il packed.
The orderly sergeant OF the .rom.
pany made the distribution He r,ises
his hand and reached over aud nictad
up package that lay AZ the center ~
the box and lifted Il ana read ,bs
name on IL and passed il into the out.
stretched hand OF the man TO whom !,
belonged
Then be went on more rapidlv r,cs
Ing up the things and reading on the
names and passing them over. pack.
ages Of all sorts and shapes ana sir-s
al eagerly received- some men sfav.
Cd 10 Sc everything given cut and
some went 20 their tents 10 see wb,t
the folks had sent them or TO re,d tbs
letters thar had cone with the riffs
And 80 the things IN the box 80, low.
er and lower. while sin there wrr.
some men who had az yet rot nothine
and who nov were more and ,ore
And how 5oyfury relieved I
Shen az last something cane up for I
theml
But there were a few. very feu
wno angered in vain. who amour Al /
these gifts got uotEnE. ana pisinly /
olsap ppointed were sone o. these. whne |
others took Il jaunfily-psrhaus thev /
aAd no enc % ssnd then- thsse-but /
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
Christmas One. Va.


Anose Christmas bells as sueetly, cbtr,.
As on the day when first they rune
90 merrily in olden time
ana Tar and wide their music f,rnz
shaking the tail gray ivied tower
win al their deep. meiodious pour.-
Aney sun proclaim to ev'ry ear.
va Christmas comes but once q vearr-
men ne came singing through the wooa.
ana plueked the holly bright and ,-res-
F1lied here and there the ivy BUDS.
W as sometimes hidden sornetI--ss -
Half buried meath the mivtleto. ~
his long beard hung with a-E.s,e -.
Alo SUI he ever caroled clear
va CHRISTMAS comes but once a v..rr-
Mnat though upon HIS hoarv be.s
-l-s Iallen many a winters s,o-
A.s wreath e stil a. green ans -
Aa twas thousand YEAR, 49,,
Asaln we're happy an dav lo7r
" smile and listen % ~. .---
A.. oeraen Etill remote or 49,
Oid Christmas CONES tut 90. -
Joaquin Niurr.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

stin al bore Il bravely. and be su,e
that those who got shared What tbev
could share with those who had notb.
Ing IN the box.
What came IN the Christmas box
Wen. not much bric-a-brac. not many
tancy candiesucks nor cardcasss nor
taney purses nor that sort Of thing
o1t mostly useful articles. though
among these there were watches and
poeketkniveS and - on. but there
were home knit stockings and sewing
KITS and suspenders and shoes and
books not forEetting Bibles and Tezts-
oentS and tobacco and pires and al
earA al sorts Of useful thinrS ana
many letters and pictures
And fron whom did an fhese thln-
eoEei Fron wives and froa ch1dres
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

anu nom sisters and sweethearts and
mothers, and IL war that that made
tnem al 50 dear. And. bless their
dear hearts. .tthey did not forget-tbey
oid not al all forget the things to eat
The box seemed full Of roasted
chickens and cookies and jelnes and
saosases and sealed up cans OF butter
ana grand cakes and all manner ~
good things to eat True. We hsd
PORK enough and We had plenrr Of
narctaek. but here was something tb.t
savored Of Christmas
Nov when I see everybody buv.
ing Christmas things and the chusrr,
and eTerybody happy II mskes n.
smile and eOnfssS choke ID a litfls
as | recal nat CHRISTMAS Al -.
army ~
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER.

Lord. for the lonely heart
pray apart.
Now for the son OF sorrow
Whom this tomorrow
Rejoiceth not. o Lord.
Hear my weak word.
For lives too bitter to be borne.
For the tempted and the torn.
For the prisoner in the cell
For the shame lip doth not tell,
For the haggard suicide.
Peace, peace. this Christmastidel
Into the desert, trod
By the long sick. o God:
Into the patient gloom
or that small room
Where lies the child of pain
OF all neglected most, be fain
To enter. healing and remain.
Now at the fall of day
bow and pray.
For those who cannot sleep
A watch I keep.
oh. let the starving brain
Be fed and fed again.
At thy behest
The tortured nerves find rest.
see the vacant chair.
Father Of souls, prepare
My poor thoughts feeble power
To plead this hour.
For the empty. aching home,
Where the silent footsteps coma.
Where the unseen face looks on.
Where the handclasp is not felt.
Where the dearest eyes are gone.
Where the portrait on the wall
stirs and struggles as to speak.
Where the light breath from the hall
calls the color to the cheek,
Mhere the voice breaks in the HYMN
When the sunset burneth dim.
where the late large tear will start
FROZEN by the broken heart:
Where the lesson is TO learn
How to live. to grieve. to yearn
how 10 bear and how to bow.
on, the Christmas that Is fed.
LORD OF living and OF dead.
Comfort thou!
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
GETTING MISTLETO|
FROM OELARI
How the Kissing Plant 81
cred and Marketed

KNOUBTLESS many peopf i
O purchasing their fuleuas
rations have often V
whence come the immense sull
mistletoe which must be Feqah
fill the great demand for II oul4l
holiday season In the cities aAa
of those states too far norIh 4
parasitic growth to thrive W
Sherman in Country Life ID ~
Among many Of the peope o.
the states north Of Kansas ~
souri, who have never taken 'ls'
to look the matter up q soH o.
idea prevails that mistleloe
found only at rare inlerEaN
diligent search. and then % o.'
with only a few sprigs gTo'@
place.
The traveller visiting OAlal..-
capital Of the new state ol O.-
during the winter time aho'
walk out to Wheeler InfA'
situated in the SJuthWel y"
town. will have this idea gun.
pelled from his mind. toi T"
considerable distance from =
his attention will be draH
strange appearance WIKI Z. =
present at that season ?.
when the leaves are Oh aAa
toe thrives on every bTale-
In the summer time. @heh =
are on the trees. the mis'.s--
be seen unless il is spei'.'s
for. ana then il appears 70 ..
part Of the natural foliass
upon which It is growing M
Contrary to general belsl
is rarely found on o4k ~ ~
Oklahoma is nearly aia.!. = :.
swamp Or water elms. Hhl-,
eaIly seen growing in 49, -.
along river banks Here
uriaufiv.
There IS but one
found IN Oklahoma Ouf q y
species known to exist 80
are found in tropical ce--
parasitic IN nature
In Oklahoma two or -
fore Christmas the 49,
harvest Is gsthered-gs,...-.-
Who don't mind the e.--
risky Job Of eiimblns -,
trees after it-and hr'-. y,
where It IS packed IN bH.I.
and shipped to the nori... =. :.
towns. where along 70
evergreen. It fnds . r
hapuy homes which hsss -
tie Tood old custom e -
honor Of the CAD ChrH
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
BY AN ACTRESS.

MARGARET ILLlNGTON cit wasn't so
AVA much the fact that it Christmas that
delighted me when | was child, but it was the
regular Christmas party at the Sunday school.
was always the little fairy who distributed the
gifts, and It always pleased me more to watch
the expressions the children's faces when I'D
hand them doll something I'm as young
now as | was then for love to go to Christmas
parties yet My. what wouldn't | give for
good old fashioned Christmas? OF course | be-
lieve in Santa ClausI st., !.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
BY A MAYOR.

(ARTER Fl. HARRISON. Mayor of Chicago:
~ L believe ought to believe in Santa
Claus. My Christmas, however. comes election
day. and my faith in the old gentleman depends
upon what he slips into my stocking at the pri-
maries Every man who has the right spark CT
youth in him believes in Santa Claus. and the
older he grows the more he cherishes these ira
ditions that give color and joy to childhood.
believe in the jolly old saint just as believe in
music, paintings, flowers, stories. literature.
laughter. song. good cheer, fellowship like to
believe in everything that is the expression Of
beautiful sentiment There's nothing like keep
ing the fountains of youth eternally bubb1ng in on
believe in old Santa.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
BY A SENATOR.

BY A SENATOR.
GHELBY NJ CULLOM United States Senator
~ From Illinois: OF course | believe in Santa
Claus, and | am old enough to be him myself
Santa is much better to the young folks now
than he was in my day. We were glad to get
few pieces of candy for Christmas or some other
simple gift believe in Santa Claus so strongly
that l am going to entertain my granddaughter
and her two children AT Christmas am going
to have a Christmas tree and let Santa trim il
for the little girls, and expect they will be de.
lighted with the presents he brings them. as
they have been good girls
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
eY A LABOR LEADER.

nRRS RAYMOND ROBINS. President Ma
EV1 tional Women's Trade Union League: Do
believe in Santa Claus? Most certainly do.
with all my heart- was brought up in Kriss
Kringle atmosphere, but the name doesn't mat
ter In our home the windows were thrown
wide open to let in the Christmas spirit do
not suppose that was more imaginative or less
imaginative than other children, but do not re-
call that | ever regarded the Christmas tree as
anything other than an expression OF the Christ
mas spirit But love the idea and enjoy it
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
BY A SETTLEMENT WORKER.

RNlSS JANE ADDAMS Of Hull House: The
AVA belief in Santa Claus should be encour
aged in children | think the idea very pretty
one, and not for the world would | try to dis
courage it The chief value of it lies in giving
children an idea of the kindly spirit that walks
abroad about Christmas time All the children
in the neighborhood of Hull House believe in
Santa Claus. We enter into conspiracy with
their mothers and take the trees TO their homes
after they are asleep Then they come next day
TO see us and gravely tell us all about the mys-
teriOus visit of Santa CLANS n one cOuld lool;
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

much as Wnen was little SrL nave ' "AfAD
sympathy with those who want to do with all illusions NJ
with child doing with Fundamental
remain children the better Life
in that do not differ much children
down and ask for things with that same faith the children
Claus. We understand H.
they feel and hope and The na
Every little that makes
pness good for children and grownups alike
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
BY A STATESMAN.

GHAMP CLARK, Speaker of the House OF
~ Representatives: | am strong believer In
Santa Claus / got much pleasure out OF hlm
when was a youngster My children have en-
joyed him greatly, and ! want other peoples
children to derive all the pleasure they can from
life. | opposed to abolshing Santa Claus or
any myth which affords pleasure to the little
folks. and old folks too. | remember that my
Christmases on farm in the Mississippi valley
were the happiest days OF my life. We boys
used to save up hog bladders from hog killing
time until Christmas, when blew them and
had great fun bursting them They sound like
eds and homemade nonpIlns and whistles and en-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

n Cnrsnas cane more than ouce
year' say four tines the -h.r,r
- Soold eail around about that ~.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

into the big
They uarian
influence
ing them the Christmas spirit
better
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
Sure, They ALI Believe In Ne!
---Santa Claus.


peemnent
Claus
the
IN ausf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15
BY A CATHOLIC PRIEST.

OCAIIAGHAN OF Marys Church Chcago
boy Now that ah sro
still believe life all nhexlbe hterh uu
ehait al ~
They crave u
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

whistles and
pleasures abolish
1t is hard tell would
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

lot mother pitchin' things
\about out IN the kitchen I
as she calls (she knows
we re itehin' Come to
ldlnner!" thrOushthedoor.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

MS of youth eernaIly bubbing in ones heart and that's
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-15

TOUBTLESS many peopt /
- purchasing their Yuleud'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05

Lafayette Young, senator by ap-
pointment to succeed the late Jonathan
p. Dolllver Of Iowa, has long been
prominent figure In the Hawkeye
State. For twenty years he has been
editor OF the Des Molnes Capital ana
IS the recognized leader Of stand pat
forces. In 1900 Mr.. Young nominated
Theodore Roosevelt for the vice presi-
dency at the Philadelphia national
convention. He had been selected TO
name ]. p. Dolllver, the man he now
succeeds as senator, but changed his
speech at the last moment the Iowa
candidate having withdrawn.
The new senator IS a native OF Iowa
and Is sixty-two years old. He sery-
ell twelve years as a member OF the
Iowa state SENATE. During the Spanish
war Mr.. Young accompanied General
Shafter in the operations before San
tIago as war correspondent and was
with Colonel Roosevelt at San Juan
Hill. Senator Young Is considered one
Of the best public speakers in a state
noted for its orators.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
WEATHER REPORT FOR 1910
Jan. 2nd. 1911.

Jan. End, 1911.
The mean temperature for the year
1910 is Sc. Mean yearly temperature
based on Is year record is $50 9. So it
appears that the year just past was
lust about normal, having a mean only
/ of a degree above the mean Of the
past Is years, but the month of Decem-
Der has a mean Of only go 3 being
50 8 below the mean Of the past 10
wears, which is So 4 and / 3 lower
than the mean Of Dec, 1909, which
was itself below the normal, being only
32o 2.
There is a prevailing theory that the
wind for two-thirds of the year will blow
from the point of the compass from
which il blows on Jan. la. Careful cal
culation from observations of 10 years,
proves that the prevailing winds IN this
section are from southeast around TO
southwest, 80 it is a fact that if the
wind ia from the south Jan. lst, such a
theory will hold good. but if as on Jan.
lst, 1911, il happens to be from the
east. the theory will not work.
There is another theory that the first
II days Of January indicate the charac-
ter Of the II subsequent months. A
careful review Of the past II months
has convinced the writer that this
theory does not work out.
S. G Howison,
Gov. Weather Observer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
CATARRH
Quickly Cured by Pleasant, Germ
Killing Antiseptic.

The little Hyomei pronounce it
High-O-me) inhaler is made Of hard
rubber, and can easily be carried in
pocket or purse. 1t will last a life
time
Into this inhaler you pour a few
drops of magical HYOMEI.
This is absorbed by the antisep-
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ready to breathe it in over the
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1t is guaranteed TO cure catarrh'
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out a stuffed-up head in two minu-
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Sold by Goolrick's Pharmacy and
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outfit. including indestructible pock-
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YOU need second bottle of HYO-
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Free trial bottle Of HYOMEI from
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
NOTES FROM PARKERS

Parker, Va, Jan. :.
The Christmas entertainment at
Parkers church WAS delightful. II
was carried out successfully under
the training of Mr. c. W. Barnes
who deserves great credit The
singing was fine. The Sunday
School has closed until spring
Miss Annie Wiltshire is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Emmett Mason. at
this place
Miss Matte Lee has returned to
Fredericksburg. after spending
Christmas with her mother, Mrs Au-
gusta Lee.
Miss Ruby Mitchell has returned
home. after visiting friends in Mary
land.
MIR. and Mrs j. d. Patton have
returned home. after spending
Christmas here.
Mr.. Percy Reynolds. of Richmond
College. spent the holidays at bis
home here.
Little Anna and May Mitchell, OF
Washington. spent Christmas with
their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.
Wyatt Clarke
Mr.. Clarence Mitchell. OF Scream
cryille. has returned home. after
visiting his father. Mr.. John Mitch
ell
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Thompson,
OF the Burg. have been visiting rel
atives at this place.
Little Lucille Childres5. who mas
been sick. Is improved.
Mrs. Willie Cronk IL very I'D with
lagrippe.
Miss Mamie Hall is visiting
friends az the Wilderness.
Miss Maude Mason left Tuesday
for Caroline. where she viii spend
several weeks.
Rev. MIR. Beadles preached a fine
sermon al Now Hope Baptist church
Sunday. Jan. l.
Best New Years wishes 10 all of
your readers.
r "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
FUNERAL OF A CHILD

The funeral OF Nelson F. Owens,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Owens,
who died at the home Of its parents,
near this city, Monday took place
from the home Tuesday 10:30 a. m,
conducted by Rev. r. A. Williams.
The body win be placed in the vault
in the City Cemetery and will be
taken later to the former home Of
his parents near Hampstead. Be
sides his parents he leaves four sis
ters and two brothers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05

VgIRGINIA. In the Clerks Office of
" the Circuit court of Stafford coun-
ty December 22nd, 1910. r. A.
Watson, plaintiff, VS.. R. c. l.. Mon
cure, sheriff, administrator of Nancy
Watson, deceased; R. c. L. Moncure,
sheriff, administrator of Susan Watson,
deceased, K. c. l.. Moncure, sheriff,
administrator of Mrs. Thornton Cooper,
deceased; r. c. l.. Moncure, sheriff,
administrator of William Watson, de-
ceased; r. c. l.. Moncure, sheriff, ad-
ministrator of John Watson, deceased;
K. C. l.. Moncure, sheriff. administra-
tor of Dallas Cooper, deceased; Henry
L. Cooper and Della Cooper, his wife;
William w. Cooper, James Cooper.
Joseph NJ. Cooper, Mrs. Jas. Rains,
Mrs. Enoch Fritter, Mrs. Oscar Dod-
son, G. l.. Armstrong, Joe Watson if
living, and if dead against any Of his
heirs unknown, if any there be, defend
ants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to have par
tition of hundred and fifty-nine acres
of land, known as Salem, lying and be-
ing in Stafford county, Virginia, IN
Rock Hill district, about seven miles
from Stafford Court House, which land
Miss Nancy ard Susan Watson and
others died seized and possessed and
which they inherited from their mother,
Mrs. Lucy Watson, and to ascertain
the interest of all parties interested
/ in said land, and to enjoin and to re-
strain G. L. Armstrong, his agents
and employees from cutting and manu-
I featuring lumber from the timber on
said land, and to require Henry l..
Cooper and Della l.. Cooper. his wife,
and G.. l.. Armstrong to account for
and pay to those it properly belongs
for all timber cut from said premises
by the said Henry l.. Cooper and George
l.. Armstrong. And an affidavit hav-
ing been made and filed that the de-
fendant, Joe Watson, is not resident
of the State of Virginia, it is ordered
that he do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication hereof and
do what may be necessary to protect
his interest in this suit, and if the said
Joe Watson be dead, it is ordered that
any of his heirs unknown, if any there
be. do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication hereof and do
what may be necessary to protect their
interest in this suit. And it is further
ordered that copy hereof be published
once a week for four weeks in The
Free Lance, a newspaper published IN
the city of Fredericksburg, Va, and
that copy be posted at the front door
of the courthouse Of this court on or
before the next succeeding rule day Of
the court.
A copy-Teste:
C. A. Bryan, Clerk.
w. w. Butzner, p. q.
d29lw4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
CHRISTMAS KISS HAD BAD EFFECT
Stafford, Va, Jan. 3.

Stafford. Va, Jan. 8.
Your correspondent has just learn
ed of gentleman, who lives near
Stafford store, becoming affection
ate towards all of the Lord ere
atures and particularly towards
boon companion who was with MN
After treating him to peanuts and
other refreshments usually found al
a country store, in the goodness OF
his heart he threw his arms around
his companions neck and proceeded
to osculate him. When several such
had passed his companion grew sick
and shortly proceeded to give evil
dence of the fact by displaying the
symptoms of an overdose of ippecac,
and shortly after had to take to
his bed. Your correspondent has
heard of Judas" gift of a kiss,
but when "A kiss causes the recipi-
ent all the symptoms of what
follows sea sickness it must be
strong indeed. ScrlDDler'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-01-05
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an inhamed condition Of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall 8
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tiOn