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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

And Ceremony doff'd his pride
The heir, with roses in his shoes
That night might village partner choose;
The lord, underogating. share
The vulgar game of post and pair
All halrd. with uncontrolled delight
And general voice. the happy night.
That to the cottage the crown
Brought tidings of salvation down
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied.
Went roaring up the chimney wide;
The huge hall tables oaken face
Scrubb'd till it shone. the day to grace,
Bore then upon it's massive board
No mark to part the squire and lord,
Then was brought in the lusty Drawn
BY old blue-coated serving man.
Then the grim boar's head grown'd on
high.
Crested with bays and rosemary
Well can the green garb'd ranger tell
How, when and where the monster fell,
What dogs before his death he tore
And all the batting of the boar.
The wassail round, in good brown bowls
Garnishd with ribbons, bltherly trowls
There the huge sirloin reek'd; hard by
Plum porridge stood and Christmas pie;
Nor faiPd old Scotland to produce
AT such high tide her savory goose
Then came the merry maskers in,
And carols roar'd with blithesome din:
If unmelodious was the song,
1t was hearty note and strong.
Who lists may in their mumming see
Traces of ancient mystery.
White shirts supplied the masquerade
And sn1utted cheeks the visors~ made:
But, O: what maskers, richly Digit
Can boast of bosoms half SO light!
England was merry England, when
Old Christmas brought his sports again.
Twas Christmas broach'd the mightiest
ale;
Twas Christmas told the merriest tale;
A Christmas gambol oft could cheer
The poor mans heart through half the
year.
Sir Walter Scott
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
A SURPRISE BOX.

Something which would delight
any little invalid is surprise box. I"
This may be planned to last a week
or any length of time one wishes
and should contain a package for
is to be opened written plainly on
each one. Dolls, toys, books and
many other things dear to the child
ish heart may be put in these pack
ages and the little one will surely re-
joice to have his Merry Christmas"
last SO many days.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

The idea of Mary and Christ COM
ing in ships is very old, says writer
in the current issue of Harper's Week
ly, land there are said to be old stone
sculptures dating from 1900 which
represent the ships prov and the fig
ures of the Saviour and his mother.
Instance of this tradition is given in
an old song, one of m.ny that go to
make up this article Holly and ivy
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

thing more than weak wine, they do
not, as an actual fact, know how to
get tipsy. Three years | have been in
Madrid at Christmas time, and al
though | have been on the streets at
all hours, both day and night, never
have seen but one drunken man.
However. although not tipsy. they
do go in for noisy time.-John Ran
Golph il Detroit Free Press
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

the time that the Seo01nS Is pant
ed in the soft, friable soil, to the mo-
ment it returns to its primal element.
the dust, as a handful Of embers on
the city lot. Christmas tree rep
resents money valuation of $25.
This is total expenditure of ST.
100000 annually Of course. this
figure is purely imaginary The trees
do not actually cause that amount
of money to change hands in sim
pie buying and selling transaction.
But there is actually that much loss
to the regions which supply trees.
If all the trees in an average load
ed fiat car were to be stood upon
their butts, in the natural way in
which they would grow, they would
cover a ten-acre lot. Multiply this
by 1000 and the amount of timber
stripped annually from the hills will
become apparent at once.
Just at this time of the year the
Christmas tree industry is in its most
fourishing condition. All of the trees
for this years market have been
cut. Many OF them are In transit, but
some of them are even now stand
ing in the freight yards of the rail-
roads, waiting for the retail dealers
to purchase them.
Dealers are gradually awakening
to the fact that it is better to ship
their trees early, sell them all at
low price, and save the trouble and
expense of remaining long time in
the city bartering their wares.
The dealers in Christmas trees are
types. They are all queer characters.
You cannot pick out one that has not
some popularity As in all trades,
there are tricks to the business of
buying and selling Christmas trees.
You would think that the disposal
OF car load of railroad ties, with a
layer of trees piled on top, to an un-
wary customer. would bar the deal
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Measure of His Intelligence.

Fido's Mistress (sobbing) I've lost
my dog; my sweet little innocent
pet!
Friend-rm so sorry. Have you
put an advertisement in the newspa-
per?
Fidos Mistress-Oh, what would be
the use? The poor darling doesn't
know how to read-Woman's Home
Companion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Wine in Spain on Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve it is considered
ia Spain the proper thing to drink
wine at the evening meal, even if YOU
never drink it at any other time dur
Ing the whole year. In fact. Spaniards,
who as nation love water and are
among the most temperate people on
earth. say it is all right to get tipsy
IN Christmas. But as they seldom.
even OF Christmas Eve. drink any
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
THE SPIRIT OF THE DAY.

Have you time for little sermon? 1t will
take but a few minutes, and today if ever, our
thoughts should be turned toward inward to the
heart of things. To you, whose hands rock the
cradles of humanity and indirectly rule the world
let ask a question: Are you forgetting the
real spirit OF the day? Gift giving on this ami.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Some Christmas Songs

played an important part at an early
date, as the following coupiet shows:
Get ivy and hull, woman, and deck UP
thy house,
And take this same Drawn for to
seethef and to souse"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
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and one-dollar size bottles for sale at
all drug stores.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
She Knew.

Mrs. Knicker-Do you understand
baseball?
Mrs. Bocker-No; but | understand
Williams remarks to the umpire; it's
the same thing he says at breakfast
Puck.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

Howell-Does he take things phiio-
sophically?
Poweli-Yes. but he doesn't part
with them philosophically.- Woman's
Home Companion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
just. 60 Make Sure,

How shall | express my sentiments
towards your" said the young man.
tenderly aesa
ION paper, please" said the girl.
Then there can be no chance of your
Wrfggling out of it,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

When you hear two men talking so
loudly that they can be heard in the
next block, they are talking about
something they know nothing about.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Hood s
Sarsaparisla

Cures all blood humors, all
eruptlons, clears the complex
ion, creates an appetite, aids
digestion, relieves that tired
feeling, gives vigor and vim.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
choeolated tablets called Sarsatahs,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Above Him.

You say that she married beneath
herr"
'She certainly did: her father was
an aviator and her husband chauf
feur
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

ers from coming again
to the spot where
they had practlced
such deception.
Yet it never does.
Year after year they
practice the most dis
honest tricks upon
their patrons. One
man last year got a
high price for 20 of
the finest trees ever
seen in Philadelphia.
He told the buyer
that the rest of the
car on which the 20
were loaded was just
like them, but when
they were unloaded
and placed for sale,
they proved to be
small and Scrubby,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

may have e nights pleasure by defacing natures
work with cheap tinsel and candles. After that
what would have been the forest of the future is
discarded forever, beyond the power of man to
restore and the work of nature for years to re-
place
The bulk Of the trees come from Canada
More than 100000 are used annually in Philadel-
phia alone. New York, Chicago Baltimore and
hundred towns between them use three times
that number every year.
In the wild hills of the Canadian provinces the
trees still plentiful. But it is only a ques-
ton OF few years time, with the increased de-
mand for them, when their price will soar No
attempt is made, apparently, to rejuvenate the for
eSts.
In few scattered places throughout the coun-
try, it is true, two men have started nurs-
cries in Christmas trees, Intelligent planting and
cutting within three generations may make them
useful patches from which to CLEAN hardy trees
But elsewhere, in spite of the talk of conserva-
ton which we hear SO much about nowadays, the
trees are stripped ruthlessly from the hills and
valleys and no attempt is made by the greedy
marketer to replace Them
This has resulted in the present dearth of the
much-desired spruce trees. Vermont already
charges additional stumpage of five cents upon
trees which are shipped out of the state.
Let US consider the Christmas tree situation in
Philadelphia. Each year than 1000 fat
freight cars, loaded with the trees which are
piled in double tiers, reach the city The capacity
of the fiat averages 800 trees.
Therefore, approximately 100000 trees are used
IN Philadelphia annually. Sentimentality apart,
this is enormous waste of MATERIAL when it
is recalled that the trees serve no economic pur-
pose, and the majority of them furnish fuel for
5onfires vacant lots two weeks after the hol-
iday
1t is an expensive proposition considered in any
light. First comes the cost of sending men into
regions where the trees grow. They are experts.
They able to size up the marketable value of
a patch of woods after days tramp through
them. Then comes the cost of cutting stump
age, hauling and shipping to destination. After
that it is mainly matter for the retail dealers
who buy trees either they stand in the for
ests at the freight yards in the cities to which
they consigned.
The small dealer must make his profit He
lacks extra price which the consumer must
pay. Then comes the expense of decorating the
greenwood with tnse and gstening ornaments.
This costs little fortune in itself. Finally, it
Is usual to pay the ashman to cart the tree away.
after the holidays
1t has been estimated that from irst to last from
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

And kiss in the dark is one kind
of an electric spark.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
THE GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY
CONvINCES THE MOST
SKEPTICAL.

want tc tell you what DIR. Kflmer's
bWamp-Root did for me. / was COM
pletely broken down. My kidneys hurt
me SO that when | was down, | could
not get up unless | took hold of some
thing TO pull myself up with.
| tried different kinds of kidney
pills, but they did me no good. Some
one told me to try Swamp-Root. /
had no faith in it but to please my
VIE, ! purchased one bottle and took
II. | saw it was beginning to help me
and kept on taking it until I had taken
six bottles and it Strengthened me out
all right.
Swamp-Root is the only medicine
that did me any good. / thought |
would write this letter and tell every
one that is afflicted as | was, to take
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. The six
bottles / took cost me five dollars, and
did me five hundred dollars worth of
good.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE II. HUBER,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

You have a corking good memory
if you don't tell the same story to the
same crowd twice.-Atchison Globe
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Some UNDERTAKING.

The official undertaken of a small
Town was driving through the county
On one of his regular missions. A
woman came out to the gate of farm
yard and hailed him.
Il don't seem to recall your name,
madam he said
That's funny!" she said 1T amt
been more'n a year and a half ago
since you undertook my first husband"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

ILL the children In
1925 have Christmas
trees? This question
is being asked by
thousands of people
t h oug h out the
United States. Indi-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15


supposition that within the next Is
years the supply of the evergreen
trees with which we deck our living
rooms annually at the feast of st.
Nicholas will be so small that folk
in the ordinary walks of life will not
be able to afford tree.
Year after year the forests have
been denuded. New England, a gener-
alton ago, was thought to have an
almost inexhaustible supply. Today
her hills are bare Nearly all her i'm
mense forests of spruce and fir have
been sacrificed to the sentiment of
Yuletide
The middle states have been ran
sacked for their treasures. The farm
er, although he receives but two cents
apiece for the trees, is afraid to look
the future in the face and wait until
the tree is full grown. Neither does he
show any discretion in cutting, but
every year he rushes to the woods
and cuts everything that he can lay
his hands on in order that some one
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

When people are always running
after pleasure they never catch it.
Mss Montgomery
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

It's humiliating to discover that the
folks who We imagine despise us never
even think of us.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

Mrs. Wfnsfow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethsGg, softens the gums, reduces nhamma
ton, Lays pain, cures wind collie, Csc bottle.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
State of Illinois
Logan County 0o'

State or Illinois er
Logan County '''
|, M. M. Hoose, Notary Public in
and for the said~county of Logan, in
the State of Illinois, do hereby certify,
that George II. Huber, known to me to
be the same person whose name is sub
scribed TO the foregoing instrument,
appeared before me this day in person
and acknowledged that he signed
sealed and delivered the said instru-
ment as his free and voluntary act
Given under my hand and Notarial
Seal this the 18th day of July, A. D.
1903. NJ. NJ HoosE.
Notary Public.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-13
Over the TeaCups
By Lady Gay

A centerpiece Of palest pink bego-
MIA sprays and lace maidenhalr was
arranged in the form Of basket, tied
with a graceful bow Of pink Illusion
The guest cards were pink and gold
and dainty In design.
The guests included were Miss Ed
ma Curtis, Martha and Ruth Nc
Chesney, Murlel Howatt, Marjorie
Gilman, Ruth Richards, Cordelia Gil
man, Fannie Hoogs, Clara Mclean,
Ethel Mckenzie and Juliette Ather.
ton.
Invitations have been received for
an exhibition OF Mr.. d. Howard
HitcbcOck's paintings, which will be
held from eight to ten o'clock on
Thursday evening next at the Kilo-
hama Art League rooms.
Among the service people who will
depart from Honolulu In a fortnight
on the transport Crook will be Captain
and Mrs. Arthur Mark and their
niece, Miss Kathryne Stephens.
Captain and Mrs. Frederick Ram.
say entertained on Saturday evening
Al handsome dinner party, in their
Chinese bungalow on Pacific Heights
In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of
Fargo, Dakota, and their son and
daughter, Mr.. and Miss Smith.
Mrs. Ramsays artistic incllnations
are very noticeable at all her lun-
cheons and dinners which might yield
full scope TO her ability and Satur,
day evenings function was very beau
tiful In consequence.
Everything was evolved In shades
OF pink, large cut glass bowl bloom
Ing with myriads OF duchess roses oc-
cupying the center OF the exquisite
table, on a hand wrought lace center
cloth.
Rosebuds were sprlnked between
the meshes OF lace yelled by butterfly
Illusion, and pink silk shaded candles
with guest cards. In the novel design
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-13

A number Of friends are anticiDat-
ing with pleasure the bridge after
noon a. which Mrs, A, Hooking VIII
entertain NJ her beautiful home,
"GreystOnesp on KeWal0 street on
Wednesday next
80
The ladies' comprising the member
ship Of tho United Service Bridge
Club are gathered together this after
noon NJ tho Ladies' Annex Of tho
University Club 10 enjoy luncheon
followed by cards,
Several tables Of bridge and
"hearts' Will DO contested,
90 "
Mrs, Philip Peck entertained a.
cards on Saturday afternoon, GomDll-
montary 10 Mrs Jaeoby Of San Fran
cisco
Tho rooms were abloom with large
clusters OF pale pink and white asters
ana maldonhalr fern In oriental vases
and jardlnleros,
Tho prizes Zone for each OF the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-13

humorousy indeed the funny side Of
which, from possibility seems 70 the
majority present nsUgbt but gnuesome details
benefit Of those most Interested In
little joke al bis
small securely In inner eostpoekt he has de-
posted and though life b
tn presents shocking the uninted at their
glimpse OF this particular sample Of bOsdom,
Epsshme through Of the British boats were dI
eUsslng cholera the possibility OF Its infection.
you Of the dIsssseT Inquired Mr. Adams
standing BY
UosnsH brought forth the matchbox and S large
rsp0lsys scorpion
The visitors through respective eye glasses viewed
for Tspulsys specimen.
Finally them bured out
am not byme really object
very greatly 70 but would be dsuesd
awkward wandering about inside Of ones
stomach, donehsr knowl"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-13

three tables) were won by Mrs. Gar
tenberg, Mrs, Day and Mrs. Fred
Smith, each lady being rewarded by
a handsome brass urn,
Delicious refreshments Of tea, bis
cults, salad, coffee and sherbet were
served at the conclusion Of the cards.
The guests were Mrs. Jacoby, Mrs.
0arteBborg, Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs,
Day, Mrs, Arthur Davidson, Mrs, Or
mOnd Wall, Mrs Fred Mcstocker,
Mrs. 4. M, Whitohouse, Mrs. Gussle
schmift Mrs. Louis schwelzeT, Mrs.
ME- 2srossman, and Miss Stella
Peck.
Friends OF Miss Kathryne Stephens
have received invitations 10 bridge
party at which this young hostess
will entertain during the week
90 =
Miss Laura Atherton entertained
al charming luncheon on Saturday
afternoon In honor OF Miss Ednl
Curtis OF Hilo.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-13

OF tiny pink and gold rickshaws, COM
pleted the appointments.
The guests at this dainty dinner
party were Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Smith,
Miss Smith, Mr.. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Case Deering, Lieutenant and
Mrs. Pratt and Lieutenant Kilgore.
= = e
Mrs. Thomas Wall is entertaining as
her house guest her sister, Miss Grace
Davis, who arrived in the last Sierra
from San Francisco.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-13

Of beautiful
guaranteed EammYO the
Mondaya hnnnna deyei

LIST This contest is open TO everybody men, and
children, Of all naOnalite, except officials employees
the Honolulu Amusement Company Judges Of this contest
ID All entries be filed with the Contest Managers
fine headquarters the second floor the Yokohama Specie
Bank Building by sending the and addresses of the
proposed contestants.
ID. The contest opens St. Patricks Day March H.
ends $50 O'Clock, July 3.
1l. The contestant having the the close
the contest, decided by the Judges automobile
5t Contestants and their friends may obtain coupon
tickets emitting them at the Headquarters
such other places Is will be designated later
9Th. Tickets Of admission any of the theaers the
Honolulu Amusement Company with coupons attached will
entite contestants TO the following votes:
Each lucent ticket. .............. votes.
Each 15cent ticket. ............... votes.
Each 25cent ticket . 10 votes
7t All questions that may arise will be decided by the
Judges whose decision shall be final
S The standing of the leading contestants will be pub
sIcd daily and announced nightly in each Of the Theaters
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-13
THE BTJOU
ENTIRE CHANGE.

FIVE-coLUM5lANs-FIVE
La Petite Marilynn (Prima Don.
ma and Toe Dancer), La Bell
Claire, La Jolie Ruth Witches
In Song and Dance), Caro- and
Madame Miller performers Elk.
ordinary
In Extra Special Stunts Tonight See
LA PARAeAY DANCE by LA MARI
LYNN, including
Lew Pistol Comedian
Tom Heath (NlshtInsale) ..
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-03-13

BEST MOVING PICTURES
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-12-15

for you.
or course, the women of grand
opera are nice and attractive, and
have splendid voices, but even
grand opera people will have to
admit that they run more to voice
than good looks. Perfection IS
certainly hard to attain, and It's
a funny factor perhaps 1t isn't
funny at all--that beautiful faces
and beautiful voices rarely COM
bine.
JEANETTE is the exception that
proves the rule.
And just to make her cup OF
blessings run over, she has some
real brains in that pretty little
headpiece and a message to give.
Please" said the Lam bardi OF
era star to a Seattle interviewer,
please give message from me
TO your American girls. Tell
them to study I'm America, go to
Europe to make their regulations
and then, finally, come back to
their own country for their re.
ward"
Here's one more word from the
fair Alvina:
when friends speak, put wax In
your ears. Our friends are terrible
to us; they are in league against
us to crafty our vanity at no mat
ter what cost"
She speaks from experience, she
says. And she gives her warming
to American girls who desire to
triumph in music.
Jeanette Alvina was captured
by art when she saw Anna Paw
Iowa dance. 81 saw that she NOV
ed her audiences" she said. 81
saw that she did not speak, much
less sing yet she conveyed her
conception of life to the minds be
fore her.
80 | went home. opened my
windows and began to think. saw
must have an understanding OF
the emotions of the human soul;
must have grace to Offset my
lack of beauty-no, don't put that
down. | AM beautiful.
She laughed, clapped her hand
over her face and peeped out
through her fingers.
And she won the secret of dis
covering the emotions, and she
HAS beauty as well.