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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23

esnuggery the night before Hewa4
many hours on the route ana had
many new e4perieuces with human
nuture. But be gained little else and
was considering With what Worda he
should acknowledge bis defeat AZ po-
lice headquarters when he found HIM
self again Mt the markets and a min
ute later in the alley where the cart
stood. the contents of which be had
seen earlier In the day.
He bad followed the peddler here
because he had followed him TO every
other buck door and alley. But he
was tired and had small Interest in the
cart which loUked quite undisturbcd
and in exactly the same condition as
when he turned MIS- back upon q In
the morning. But when be drew near
er and begun to lend hand 10 reuoY-
ing the bottles to the wagon be dis
covered that a bottle had been added
to the pile and tIinr This bottle bore
the label which marked & rs being
one OF the two which had been taken
from the clubhouse on the night ofv
the murder.
The lamp In the coroner's roOm shone
duly on the perturbed faces OF three
anxious men. They had been talking
earnestly and long, but were now inIpa.
dently awaiting the appearance of
fourth party.
'CpsauHuoS co Old
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23

He asked DE frst paSsierby the way

He asked tbe hrst psSSerby the wa
TO HubbelPs alley.
II was mile on. 'sThnt settles IT,
muttered Sweetwater. Besides,
doubt II be would 20 into an alley
The man has sunk low, but hardly 50
/ !ov7 as that what's the next address
! L have7 CuthbeEt road. Where's
that2"
| ESpying a policeman eyfUG him with
more or less curiosity from the other
side of the street. he CROSSED over and
requested TO be directed to Cuthbert
road
..Cuthbert road. That's where the
markets are. They're closed at this
Time of night was the somewhat sus-
Evidently the location was not a
sIs there nothing but markets there?'
inquired Sweetwater quite InnOCent-
y. It was his present desire MT
to be recognized ns detective even
by the men on heat. I'm looking up
friend. He keeps grocery or some
Kind of small hotel I have his mum
Der. but don't know how to get to
Cuthbert road
'Tben turn straight about and go
,Iown the drsr street. aud you'll reach
ir before the trolley car you see up
here can strike this corner. But
irst sew up your pockets. There's a
1ad block between you and the mar
Gets"
sweetwnteE slapped his trousers and
aughed.
II WASN'T born yesterday he cried
ind, following the officers directions,
,Fs-V.e III
vas not far or.
He hesitated when he reached it
some houses invite and some repel
This house repealed. Yet there wuS
nothing shabby or mysterious about
it. There was the decent entrance,
lighted, but not TOO brilliantly; row
.of dark windows over It. and above it
all a sIopfng roof In which another
sparkle of light drew his attention to
an upper row of windows. this time
81 the old dormer shape. An alley ran
down one side of the house to the
stables. now locked. but later to be
thrown open for the use of the farm
ers who begin to Enther here US ear
" as o'clock. Nothing wrong in
its appearance. everything shipshape
and yet II shall find some strange
characters here" was the Sweetwuter
opened the door and walked into the
nouse.
Il was an unusual hour for guests.
and the woman whom he saw bending
over sort of desk in one corner Of |
the room he strobe into looked up |
hastily, almost suspicIously.
"WeII. and what is your businessF'
she asked.
II want ROOM" he tipsily conhded
10 her, ain which can drink and !
drink till I cannot see-whfsky, inst !
Give me a room. IN be
quist"
''Tn give you nothing" She E9s
hot and angry and full Of dlstrust.
This house Is not for such as You.
It's a farmers lodging-honest men,
who'd stare and go mad to see fell
er like you about Go along. tell
you, or I'll call Jim. He'll know what
o do with you"
''Then he'll know more'n do my
ielf." mumbied the detective. with a
rushed and discouraged air. Money
md not place to spend It In: why
ant l go in there?' he peevishly In
Iuired with tremuious gesture to-
yard half open door through which
glimpse could be got of neat little
"Nobody'lI see me. Give
Ne glass ana leave me till rap for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23

l5of t1em Quality Goods
TIolT and VIII give real service
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23

to lock that door.
It's my last duty
before going to
bed"
Sweetwater as
sumed the limo
cent
And I was
just going this
way. It looks
like a short road
into town. 1t is,
isn't it?"
MOI TesID
Erowled the 9th
er. "Whichever
1t Is. 1t isn't your
r on d tonight.
That's private
nrnnnrfn -
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23
sToUr BUYS HOME

The fine residence and lot owned
by John A. Crisllp ON aTulberry street
has been purehassd by Lee stout. The
sale was made throuEh the gVillis son
and pepnisou rsat estate enc5. THE
'considenatioH was not MAD pflhiI6.
The deal was con- ua1nlated AT6hday
aftsfnoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-05-23

The alley you see belongs to our neigh.
bors. No one passes through there but
myself and
He caught himself IN time with a
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-08-05
MORNHINVEG

Court Street Gunsmith
ODelousas, Louisiana
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

which forecast his birth at Bethlehem of
Judea. There are in the United States alone
2,544 Adventist churches, with an aggregate OF
100, 900 communicates
The Jews expect a Messiah yet to come.
The Behaists, or "Truth-Knowers," whose
cult. a modern offshoot of Mohammedanism,
has made remarkable Roadway in Europe and
America during the past decade or two, be-
lieve that the reincarnation of the Master has
already taken place in our time. Their priests
and propagandists declare it their mission to
make known to the world the glad tidings
that Bella Ullah, the head Of their faith. who
.dwells In the flesh at Acre in Syria, Is none
other than Jesus Christ reincarnated and
come again to earth in fulfillment of the an
cient prophecies.
The Theosophists, whose Universal Broth
erhood' was founded by Nine. Blavatsky in
1875. with headquarters at Adyar, Madras, In
dia, believe the incarnate appearance of Christ
in this world to be imminent at the present
moment. They believe that the Jesus of our
faith. even now incarnate but not manifested
to man, will take a new body, manifest himself
yisibly and lead mankind In the evolution of a
higher civilization, an epoch of Christian So
cialism In which wisdom and compassion will
make a true brotherhood of man at a time
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

afraid that unless the Dlood
of a royal prince was shed for absorption by
their weakening god the world would pass
into darkness and all would die
As the sun rose higher in the heavens the
multitude of worshippers exchanged gifts, and
on the crags and high places of the Mount OF
Ghoom, which is above Darjiling, in the Hima-
layas, goats were sacrificed to the sun god,
who was hailed by the multitude as a new
born babe, refreshed and renewed with the
blood of their princeling offering.
For thousands of years before the birth OF
Jesus of Nazareth this drama was enacted in
the mountains of India and the tradition was
carried by the merchants into Persia, Egypt
and China to become later part of the Pagan
saturnalia of the Romans and the Druids.
For two centuries of the Christian era there
is no indisputable evidence or any celebration
of Christs birth. The primitive Christians,
like sensible opportunists. made " the festival
of the Light of All Nations" borrowing from
the east, the birthplace of all religions, the
birthday of the sun god, which was held by
the Romans ION the day when light got the
better of darkness, and the days began to
get longerl as a great festival, in celebration
of the birthday of the unconquered SUM-.
The first historical account of the celebra-
ton of Christmas day Is connected with the
prosecutor, Dioclietian. who, when holding
court at Nicomedia, about 300 A.. D., on learn
ing that a multitude Of Christians were as
sembled in the city to celebrate the birthday
of Jesus. ordered the church doors to be clos
ed and the building to be set ablaze, SO that
all the worshippers persisted in the flames,
Diocletian was possessed of the most terrible
of all heresies, that moral forces can be put
down by physical ones, Christianity by fire
and sword, but his successor, Julian, in the
next generation, when Diocletian had done his
worst, and done it thoroughly, had to admit
that all was in vain. He may not, in fact,
have said, Thou hast conquered, oh, Gall
leanl" though Julian proved it.
Early in the thirteenth century the Chris
tian church sanctioned feasting on Christmas
day by removing the obligation of observing
abstinence whenever that festival should fall
on a Friday. BY abstinence Is meant that
flesh meat shall not be INDUCED in, and as
every Friday throughout the year was a day
specially marked for such modification. Christ
mas must, indeed, have been somewhat cheer
less when the feast was in reality more than a
fast by reason of its occurrence on a Friday,
That, however, is quite forgotten by present
day Observers; and for close on 700 years
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
A Christmas Tableau.

Many years ago. says an old legend, there
lived in a mysterious region a band of Chris
tian monks whose life duty 1t was to. plant
seeds and grow crops of toys for Santa Claus
to distribute. These monks dressed in white
gowns and wore Christmas wreaths about their
heads.
From this tradition a Christmas pantomime
could be devised. A clever person can make
many additions. Arrange stage as a beautiful
garden, and place small Christmas trees here
and there. On these trees dolls and other toys
appear to be growing. While music is played
softly the curtain rises, disclosing the monks
working in the garden. In the distance is
heard the muffed sound of sleigh bells. Santa
Claus enters. bows reverently to the monks,
shows his empty pack, which they slowly fill
from the laden trees.
The music continues, the curtain falls, then
rises, disclosing Santa Claus only, who distrib-
utes the gifts to the children Of the Sunday
school.
The monks can be 2ersonated by older boys
or girls.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Boys Of Malta Gather In the Streets by
the Hundreds for the
Sport.

This is the top-spinning season in
Malta, and hundreds Of boys are spin
ming them in the streets. The tops
used are like the common American
toy spun with q string. There are q
few whipping tops.
The favorite game Of the top spin
ners Is as follows: The boys draw
lots to see whose top Is to be placed
on the ground. Then the others try
to hit the top on the ground with the
spikes Of their own tops when hurl-
ing them at the beginning OF the spin.
If they miss they pick UP the spinning
top In the palm Of the hand and throw
1t at the top on the ground. II the top
is missed the spinner loses and must
place his top on the ground.
The game ends when the top on the
ground is knocked behind q line pre-
voiusly agreed upon. Then all the
rcst Of the players have the right to
strike the top Of the loser BY taking
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
BS WnR

Christmas day has been observed by even the
most piously inclined as the occasion for In
dulging in good cheer.
In Merry England" the festival is made a
thoroughly enjoyable one, though the days
have changed somewhat since Dickens rode
through the streets of London and told of the
scenes of Christmas joy he witnessed in the
lamplit streets. Nowadays electricity has tax.
en- the place of gas and lamplight, and in
stead of the slow, wheezy horse vehicles of
Dickens day the streets Of Merry England
are traversed by electric and oil motor car
riages. But the good, old-fashioned dinner pre-
walls, and from king to commoner all go to
the place each calls home to eat well-made
soup, goose or turkey, potatoes, sprouts, mince
pies and Christmas pudding.
"Stille Nache, heilige nacht," has been sung
in Germany for many untold C~hristmases be-
meath the illuminated pine tree, and its popu-
Iation of ~sixty-five millions will enjoy their
gingerbread and honey cakes.
In Denmark Christmas is a most important
and beautiful festival. Despite all other
changes, it preserves its old character, and is
universally celebrated among rich and poor.
In Russia the spirit of st. Nicholas is ram
pant, and the streets of st. Petersburg, Mos
COW, Riga and other centers are alive with
silvery-belled drochas, all bearing happy mus
covites exchanging calls and bearing each 9TH
er presents, which are opened at sweet-laden
tables shrouded in vapor from the steaming
samovers. ~.
In New York City there will be millions Of
conspiracies to surprise the children, for with
our polyglot peoples no nation realizes to the
extent the United States does the inner mean
ing for the world of the festivals of the Christ
child. Here, more than anywhere else in the
world, the spirit of Christmas invites our own
happiness in seeking that of others, and in
the accomplishment of good will toward men
we know we yearly replant the rose that
blossomed in the snow of the first Christmas
night.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21


ute she had forgotten the rapt little
face of the child before her and was
living again in her romantic past,
which had been of SO short duration
that it often seemed as mysterious
and unreal as a dream.
That's grand, Miss Celia" The
child's voice brought her back to the
present. TITS mighty sad sounding,
though.
play one jolly piece and make me
feel good, Miss Celia. Try that one
where leaves are dancing. 1t sounds
just like the leaves do out there on
the mountain when the wind blows"
What a flatterer you are, Betty!
One more, then | must stop, else the
people over in the hotel will be ask
ing me to move"
mo, they won't. Everybody says
they love to hear you play. Old Mr..
Wilson says that you can make a for
tune by playing on the stage. This is
the loveliest cottage I ever saw. How
long are you going to stay on the
mountain, Miss 'Celia"
II don't know, dear. l feel as If ]
would like to stay here always"
II know all the girls are charming "
said Bob Thorne to his sister, as they
went slowly up the mountain road,
"but please keep them at a distance.
/ came down here to visit you and
Betty for a week. OF course | will
meet your friends-I don't want to be
a boor-but don't expect any Ches
terrified stuff of me or you will be dis.
appointed"
Betty's mother looked at the sis
feet Of splendid manhood.
"All right" she said quietly and
began to believe her husbands story
OF Bob's love affair.
Il haven't seen Miss Celia all day
/ wonder why she hasn't played any
There, listen, Uncle Bob, that's my
Miss Celia playing now"
Betty moved closer to her big un
Gle where he sat on the hotel steps
and laid her hand On his knee.
"'Celia!" said the man. softly
"'Celia!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
The MlstIetoe.

Some of the names by which this plant was
called are "misselden," or mere commonly.
"missel."
This plant was yenerated by the pagans Of
Greece and Rome. There is reference to the
mistletoe in the works Of Virgil, In the Edda
and In Celtic legends.
Druids collected 1t with great solemnity.
The Prince of Druids cut 1t with a golden
sickle.
Ancient Britons reverenced only that mistle-
toe which grew upon the oak trees.
The white berries which bring a blush to the
fortunate maiden's cheek. give the quick adj
mirer the right to kiss any person caught under
the mistletoe bough. Its charm is against the
evils of a lonely, single life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

That's lovely. Miss Celia Play
some more" demanded Betty, getting
up to spread out her white skirts with
precision before sitting down again.
81 have to keep this dress nice, you
know, because mother has gone down
the mountain to the station to meet
my uncle, and he is most particular
about the way l look"
so your uncle is coming! What is
he like, Betty?"
Mother said she hoped he would
fall in love with you, for she thought
you we're the finest girl she ever
knew. l can't tell you what he's like,
cause it's been a long time since |
saw him. He's been travelling for a
long while. Daddy said he's been in
love with some girl who wouldn't
marry him, but mother laughed and
said he was silly to say such a thing,
for all the girls adore Uncle Bob and
he could just take his choice if he
wanted any of them"
you never told me that his name
was Bob. Betty"
Didn't l? Well, that doesn't make
any difference, does it? Don't you
like the name of Bob, Miss Cellar
yes, Of course, dear. IL just
didn't remember having heard his
name. You haven't told me what he is
like, Betty"
-
big as a barn. Daddy says that's
the most oppressive thing you car say
about Uncle Bob"
Robert Mayfeld is a very pretty
name. isn't it?"
That's not his name. He is moth
er's brother, Now please play"
Afraid to arouse the child's suspi-
cion by too many questions, Miss
Celia tucked the violin lovingly IN
der her chin and softly drew the fra
gile bow across the strings. In a min
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

HE idea of a new coming OF
Christ today is an influence. If
not an obsession with count
less millions of people in all
parts of the world.
With all Christians it is a
thrilling thought, or a devout
wish. With some it is a faith
and a prophecy. The Advent
lists, under their various de-
Ad-
vent Christians, Seventh Day,
Life and Advent Union and
others-look for Christ's re-
turn at a nearly date within
the present age, according to
tbn conn unhroU ~nrnnhpnipa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

present you have received or count
its probable cost.
Take an unexpected gift %graciously.
without apologizing that you have
nothing to return. Don't be rude
enough to send Off a gift as payment.
Your gift may have been given for
some past kindness and all Joy in 1t
Is lost IL not taken in the spirit In
which It was sent
Don't be SO critical that your
friends hate 70 send you presents.
nor SO condescending in your accept
ance that you enTaas the giyes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

has not swiftly learned to be an In
dian giver when those gifts are re-
eiced Is very lucky in appreciative
friends or very thick-headed.
Receiving should be In the true
Christmas spirit, butt frequently
isn't.
What IL YOU are disappointed?
Make y stagger at concealing II. II
il sns Of the times when deception is
imperative.
Don't feel II necessary to gush; to
be gracious in receiving the simplest
gift Indifference spells the pleasure
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

of the giyer and is dreadfuIly bad
manners.
Don't bring the spirit of barter into
Christmas receiving. To say or even
thing, lis that all abe has given me?
| wish Id saved my PENNIES on her"
is what is bringing a pretty custom
into d~isrepute.
Don't get grcuchy II you get a gift
that does not come up to your expec-
tations, All tastes are not alike and
You have not q corner On good taste.
Don't, as you value your reputation
for good breeding make fun cf q
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

Equalize your transports-at least,
1hile the giver Is present. Don't, In
showing your presents, gush over rich
Peggy's generosity in sending you a
gold vanity box and dismiss with a
careless toss the pretty dolly that
Helen at your elbow has sat up alga.4s
to embroider.
Don't make your notes insincere,
silly gush irritates. A few words OF
cordial appreciation v give the
sender the notion that her gift was a
failure or your thanks would ring
truers
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
XMAS RECEIVING DoN'Ts.

The world has been flooded Of late
with don'ts for the Christmas giver.
Enough advice has been offered to
lift the standard Of our holiday giving
TO the ideal point.
Now Is the hour Of the Christmas
receiver. Truly doth she need q
course Of don'ts; YET few there are 70
meet those needs.
There are more wrong ways of ac-
ceptIng d gift that folks do wot Of"
Tha maker Of Christmas presents who
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21

UNGEET the prophet held up
his hand.
A sudden cry smote the chill
ly air, the red edge of the sun
creeping behind the snow cap
of Everest seemed to the null
titude a reflection on the
scythe which Gungeet held in
his hand, Redeemed with the
blood of the RANGES first born,
which had been offered as a
propitiatory sacrifice to the
Sun God. 1t was mid-winter-
the winter solstice-and the
sun rays were so feeble that
the sun worshippers were sore
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
No Caste Where Shakespeare ReIgns.

No caste Where Shakespeare Relans.
Julia Marlowe declares that caste
does not exist among lovers Of
Shakespearean drama 'eThis love
levels all ranks in my audiences"
she says. -The oma who has
lived, loved and lost, the young girl,
the dowager in diamonds. the club
woman with notebook, the business
woman fresh from her desk. all yield
to the charm Of romance, that knows
neither age nor country. but is world
old, Worldwide"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
SEASON FOR SPINNING TOPS

their tops firmly in their hands and
stabbing the losers top with the spikes
Of their own. Their number of stabs,
usually about six. is agreed upon pre-
~viously.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-12-21
Good Advica..

Il cannot make any impression on
that girl. She has Q heart Of mar
Bile"
Then 9 had better leave 1t In
5tatu qc
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-29
Moorhead Department
TAYLOR WASSUSTAINED
Supreme Court Of Minnesota Affirmed
Lower Court In Frankhauser Re.
ward case--Murnane Loses.

The supreme court of Minnesota
handed down its decision yesterday in
the famous Frankhauser reward case
which had been submitted to it for the
second time. In the second division OF
the rewards. by Judge Taylor, after
hearings in Moorhead, Detective MUIR
name OF st. Paul was awarded $500. In
the first division Murnane was elimi-
mated entirely from participation, but
on appeal to the supreme court the
latter said he was and sent the case
back for another trial and upon the
third hearing Judge Taylor awarded
the St Paul man 5000, which was not
satisfactory and he appealed again.
but the court of last resort says that
Judge Taylor's award was equitable
and Mr. Murnane must accept the $500
or go without.
Under the decision of yesterday the
sum Of 5000 will be deducted from the
total of the rewards offered and the
balance divided according to the agree
ment between the eastern and west
ern claimants, As per cent to the lat
ter and SIS per cent to the former,
For some reason, which has not been
clearly understood by the several
claimants, Detective Murnane of st.
Paul considered himself entitled to the
lions share of the money the railroads
and the government offered to pay
for the arrest and conviction OF Frank
hauser Senator Peterson appeared
for A. d. Forsythe, the town marshal
Of GAINESVILLE, Mr. Dosland for the
western claimants and Peterson &
Adams for the local claimants includ-
ing Sheriff Whaley.
The money for the two years dur
ing which the fight for the reward has
been going on has been in the Gus
tody of Clerk of Court McCubrey who
will receive snug sum in the shape
of interest.