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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-21

IHbT"dU OF HIOVhIHFs' HHu IHtTo Is
great chanting OF Noel. Noel" the
Christmas song
Like the scandinavian children. III.
tie French boys and girls never forget
the birds, but instead OF placing
sheaves OF grain on long poles. they
are hung along the caves OF the
houses
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-21

HE original cause
OF the trouble was
n DO at tw enty
years IN growing
Az the end OF
that time Il was
worth A.
Had you lived
anywhere within
90 miles Of sun
down ranch you
would have heard
OF a. II possess
ed a quantity %
Jet black hair a
pair Of extremely
frank deep brown
eyes and "A laugh
that rippled across
the prairie Ike
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-21

tom OF bringing IN the yule' In al
most every family in England the boys
and girls gather about the burning
log on Christmas eve 20 sing carols
and tell Christmas legends often the
children who live 10 the country as.
sist at the dragging in Of the huge
log.
An English child would not feel It
was Christmas n there was not a bit
of mistletoe hanging 10 the hal. under
which the uuwary are kissed soundIy
Little and big eat the rich and blazing
plum pudding. and al. join in the sing
ing Of Christmas carols and church
going
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-21

$}',r,S,,,.s,,,S. SNC\s
- iin scnlan children have y
strange custom On Christ.
mas Eve The father " the
family goes 20 the wood and cuts a
straight Young OAK which he draga
into the room where the family awaits
him. saying az he does so Good oven.
ing and merry Chrisimasl'
Then the children shout back May
God grant both 60 thee and mayst thou
have riches and honor"
With this they shower their father
with corn and the tree ~ thrown on
the Are 10 burn until Christmas morn
ing. when It is greeted with pistol
shots
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-12-21

tHffla hahil that aui iully ald n MA
euulh aeofh 80 generally leatea N
ihp aiHttlura huurh ~ switches m
onae The, should bu needed buiufe hla
neat phi
The oasis., 1911-02-25
STaTEHooD-WHEN?

were the c0nStltutl0n adopted Ov the people of Arizona acceptable at Washington it will he impossible to have action until December unless there should be called a spe- cial session of the new Congress. Even then there will have to be new legislation, for the enabling act expressly provides that Con. gressional action upon the instru. ment shall be at the regular session.
 All along THE OASIS has pre- dicted the condition that now con- fronts the would be state. When the constitutional convention took sixty days to do it's work there was no possibility for the election for approval to be held before the ninth day of February because the enabling act provided that such election had to be held not less than sixty days after adjournment of the convention. Again the en- abling act provides that the chief justice, governor and secretary of
 
 the territory shall meet as can vassing board on the third Monday after the election, canvass the vote on the constitution and certify the result to the President with an en- grossed and duly certified copy of the instrument-next Monday, February 27lh. The return and the certified copy cannot reach the President before the fifth day of March. The present Congress will expire by limitation at noon of the preceding day.
 So when the Arizona constitution reaches the President, even should the executive approval be given, it cannot go to Congress until that body meets in December. Then, ashas been explained in these col umns heretofore, if the President approves and sends the constitu- tion to Congress, that body may approve it, and if it does so the President will proclaim the new state, and in due course, as pro- 3ided in the enabling act, there will be state election. So without ad- ditionsl legislation by a new Act of Congress or an act amending the enabling act, there is no hope for statehood. until some time in 1912.
 These points are all presented upon the assumption that the Con. slitution will meet with both ex. ecutive and congressional approval, and that such approval will be granted readily. But even should Congress fail or omit to pass a joint resolution of approval, should its regular session terminate without a direct joint resolution of disap- proval, the Constitution will be given life when that adjournment is taken. So, if the President ap- proves, all the friends of the Con-
The oasis., 1911-02-25


 the point will be gained and Ari zlua will become a state under the Constitution as adapted. In that event the long deferred hope for stttehood will be grali6ed some time in 1913.
 Now all the foregoing is based u )on the assumption that the President will approve the Corsti- tu ion. THE OASIS has believed all along that the instrument will meet with executive disapproval. This journal still holds to that be- lief. Moreover it holds that the President ought to disapprove. THE OASIS is not in sympathy with the movement now on foot to urge upon the President that he waive his we'll known objections to the recall of the judiciary as framed into the instrument. Under the enabling act the President Is given a potent voice in determining whether the instrument shall be- coma the fundamental law of the state of Arizona. Under that act the executive will can outweigh the will of all the people of Arizona. In exercising that executive will President Taft should and probably will be governed by his conscience. If in his conscience he believes that the constitution as adopted will prove destructive of the rights of any part of the peo- pie of Arizona and subversive of the ends for which governments are established, it is his duty under his oath of office to disapprove, And those in Arizona who believe the tendency of the instrument is so destructive and subversive have a right to protest against executive approval. And even should the President approve they have the further right to ask Congress to disapprOve. And in this alticle TIE OASIS voices the sentiments of those who hold to these tenets. They may be few in number, but they have right to be heard.
 It is possible that in his first message to the new Congress President Taft may recommend that the Arizona constitution be sent back to the people of the Ter ritory with the objectionable features n )dified or limited. Of course there will be objection raised 10 that. But there are precedents'' Upon good authority THE OASIS is 
 informed that Congress sent back to the people of Missouri an amend cd constitution for their adoption as a condition precedent to admis- sion; and the writer knows that such was the case with the Nebras- ka constitution, for he was resi-. dent of that Territory at the time and has a vivid recollection of that
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-31
lLPED SENATOR TO VICTORY
Political Opponents Made Mistake
When They RaKed Up a Story
They Thought Would Hurt.

Senator Chamberlain O. Washington,
who recently made his first extended
speech in congress, on conservation,
has reminded an old friend OF Cham
berlain's own experiments in conser-
vation
When Chamberlain was running
the senate, said this friend, the OPP
position went over his record with a
fine tooth comb 10 find something in
furious to him One day one of the
strikers rushed in and announced that
he had II.
Chamberlain was president = a
bank when he was young man; it
busted and was horrible wreck.
Dig 1t up quick" annn1a9sd the
campaign manager
The story was looked up and was
true The bank had failed. and
there were almost no assets.
They were just ready to put out the
story wen an old friend of Chamber
lain's came aaong and advised against
it. Won't do yos any good" he in
sisted. Take my wore Cor 1t.
But the campaign manager, had to
do something, and so the story of the
busted bank was given out and got
due publicity in all the anti-Chamber.
lain papers. Next day the Chamberlain
committee gave out statement signed
by all the directors and lot of depos-
itors of the bank. 1t said:
1t is true that Mr. Chamberlain
was president of the bank when t
failed. At that time 2 was man of
some property. He had never been
actively connected with the bank
management. and when he learned
that it was closed and hopelessly in
solvent he turned over his entire prop
erty and personally paid all depos-
itors.
Whereupon the anti-Chamberlain
people started hunting for new roor-
back. and when election day came the
man whose bank had failed inglorious-
ly was triumphantly elected senator.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-31
our Lack in Humor.

Artemus Ward said that comic
paper was no worse for having
joke in it now and then. and his words
have ever since been quoted as en-
bodying the gospel Of wit and humor.
The great form of American mirth
is the joke. 1T is to laugh that's our
creed in a sentence. Misplaced cap
itals, awkward spelling, impossible
grammar. Infinite incongruity of situa-
ton, endless wcrdplay, grotesquery OF
action and character heightened by
pictures equally funny, these are the
things that make us laugh. We are
quick to catch the point of q cartoon.
u enjoy the exaggeration Of carica-
ttare. But to smile at the naock-seri.
Gus. to be anused BY satire, 10 o TO.
finement as yet beynad rs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-31
Wisconsin Patents.

The following list Of patents recent
~ granted to wisconsin inventors:
Nathan N. Goodman, Milwaukee, head
gear; Charles NJ. Gullickson, Milwau-
kee, cellar door: Charles D. Lord,
Milwaukee, induction motor; Arnold
schober, Beloit holder for loose
leaves; Halfdan a. steen. Milwaukee.
contact finger; William stuckey, Rice
Lake. cattle ssanchi0n; Christian VII.
hams. Wiaenbsrg. lnbricator.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-31


ed that the appointments
nounced in order that the CO
could begin its work at once aud thus
expedite business. Both Speaker In
gram and President Martin of the SEN
ate, had their lists prepared, but 1t was
discovered that some of the senators
named were In the same assembly dis
tricts as certain lower house members
of the committee. and this would have
made trouble.
It is now expected that the lists
will be announced this morning after
a conference called for last night.
A new plan of expediting apportione
ment business has been evolved IN the
scheme to pass the bills for assembly
and senate districts separately inns,
it is said. would eliminate much OF the
political sauabbling that usually ac-
companies an apportionment
While sessions Of the Wiscon-
sin legislature are held daily ex-
cept Sunday, and there frequent
Iy is much debate and sometimes
material amendment Of important
measures on the floor, great deal of.
the work accomplished at this session
mas been provided for in advance by
means Of conferences. Not party eau
cuses, as the Democrats have been
wont to hold and which the Republic
cans themselves used to hold in the
old days, but confabs of leaders In the
Republican majority. who really seem
to be holding the balance of power
Especially is this proving true IN
these latter days of the 1911 session.
During the last few days political
measures of momentous Importance,
many of which previously had been
worked upon for weeks. have been
gone over and used as the basis TOT
determining party policies.
Attention just now is being paid TO
the various election bills. Only two
important ones have gone forward
without having been gone over care
fully In conferences. One is the sec
ond choice primary, or Mary Ann
bill, and the other Is the bill providing
for rotation of names on the primary
ballot.
The Republicans are just now pre-
pairing to redeem a promise made 10
the lower house Democrats some
weeks ago. whereby the minority
members for the most part helped
pass the shome rule bill and indlca-
ted their willingness to support Dill
for nonpartisan elections IN cities II
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-31
Calls for Bank Fees.
Commissioners Of Bankin.

Commissioner of Bankih.
olt. notified the 542 state l.
trust companies that under Il, a y
law just passed by the Legislature Sehe
fees for examination are now due, and
directing them to remit forthwith. The
law, as amended, will require the
banks to contribute $4,000 where
heretofore the amount was about
$4,000 The fee under the new law IS
based on total assets and the smallest
is for banks having less than 100000
a fee of $40. From 100000 to $500.
600 the exaction is s35; from 100000
to 100000, $50; from 100000 to
ST 900, 900, it is SIS, and for each addi-
tional 81 100000 1t is SIS plus $25 for
each additional $f0OO.000. The
largest fee due under the present de-
mand is $3.50 The law provides that
payment is due prior to June l.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-31

Whenever Elizabeth attempted to open
her lips ] opened mine before, and l
so overwhelmed dear Aunt Betty Jen-
nings with protestations of my regard
for her, my interest in her family. her
other nieces, her chickens. her kit
tens, her home--I so Quoted all her
questions By assertions and demands
and explanations, and declarations
that Mr.. Daniel Churchill had given
his consent, that / swear for the mo-
ment even Elizabeth believed that
what / had said was indeed true. At
least, I can testify she made no for
mai denial although the dimple was
now frightened out of sight.
Admirable Aunt Betty Jennings!
She forestalled every assertion made,
herself bubbling and blushing in sheer
delight Nor did she lack in charity
Tapping me with her fan lightly, she
exclaimed: You rogue. know
that you two want to be alone; that
is what you want Now l am going
away-just down the room. You will
ride home with US after a time, am
sure?"
Adorable Aunt Betty Jennings!
Elizabeth and looked at her com
Portable back for some moments be-
fore I turned, laughing, to look Eliza
beth in the eyes.
You had no right" began she,
her face growing pink
Every right" said I, and managed
to find a place for our two hands I'M
der cover of the wide founces of her
figured lawn as we stood, both blush
ing, 81 have every right. l have
truly just seen your father. have
just come from him"
She looked at me intently. glowing,
happily.
Il could not wait any longer" | went
on. within a week l am going to
have an Office Of my own. Let us wait
no longer. I have waited long enough.
Now"
| babbled on, and she listened. 1t
was strange place enough for a be-
trothal, but there at least I said the
words which bound me; and in the
look Elizabeth gave me ! saw her an
swer. Her eyes were wide and
straight and solemn She did not
smile.
AS we stood, with small opportunity
and perhaps less inclination for much
conversation, my eyes CHANGED to turn
toward the main entrance door of the
east room. I saw. pushing through, a
certain page. young boy of good
family, who was employed by Mr.. Cal
houn as messenger. lie knew me
perfectly well, as he did almost every
one else in Washington. and with pre-
cocious intelligence his gaze picked
me out in all that thrcDg.
rs it for met" asked, as he ex-
tended his missive.
yes" he nodded. Mr.. Calhoun
told me to find you and TO give you
this at once"
| turned to Elizabeth. If you will
pardon me?" I said She made way
for me to pass to eurtained window,
and there. turning my back and using
such secrecy as could. broke the
seal
The message was brief. To be equal
ly brief may say simply that Il
asked me to be ready to start for
Canada Tat night on business coa-
nec1ed with the department oS state,
3
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-31

" = :
none
| turned to Elizabeth and held @out
the message rom my chief She
looked at it. Her eyes widened.
3"NicholasP ST exclaimed
Elizabeth" Bald ], turning to her
swiftly. Il viii gree to nothing which
will send me way from you again.
Listen then raised a hand as she
would have ken, 60 home with
your Aunt b as soon as you can.
Tel your faith that tonight at six
shall be there: BE ready"
What do mean?' she painted.
l saw her thro flutter
Il mean thu we must be married
tonight befor l go. Before eight
o'clock l must be on the train"
When will Nou be back?" she wills
pered.
How can | tell? When go, my
wife shall wait there at Elmhurst, in
stead of my sweetheart
She turned away from me. contem-
plative She, TOO, was young. Ardor.
appealed 20 her. Life stood before
her, Dcckoning, as TO me. What could
the girl do or say?
placed her hand on my arm. We
started toward the door, intending to
pick up Aunt Jennings on our way.
AS we advanced, a group before US
broke apart | stood aside to make
way for a gentleman whom l did not
recognize On his arm there leaned
= ,,.l,,,,,-, = 4oo,,+if,,I 1y,oT,aar Glad IN
a costume of iouncad and ripping vel
vet of royal blue which made her the
most striking igure in the great room.
Hers was a personality not easily to
be overlooked in any company, her
face one not readily to be equalled.
1t was the Baroness Helena Won Ritz
We met face to face. | presume it
would have been too much to ask even
of her TO suppress the sudden fash of
recognition which she showed. At first
she did not see that | was accom-
panied. She bent to me, as though
to adjust her gown. and, without a
change in the expression of her face,
spoke to me in an undertoue no one
else could hear.
walk sue u1uluulSu- HCAC IN
to be a meeting She had time for
no more as she swept by.
Alas, that mere moments should
spell ruin as well as happiness! This
new woman whom l had wooed and
found, this new Elizabeth whose hand
lay on my arm, saw what no one else
would have seen-that little fash of
recognition on the face Of Helena Won
Ritz She heard whisper pass.
Moreover, with a woman's uncanny
facility in detail, she took in every
item of the others costume. For my
self, / could see nothing of that cos
tune now save one ohject-a barbaric
brooch of double shells and beaded
fastenings. which clasped the light
laces at her throat.
The baroness had perhaps slept as
little as 1 the night before. If /
showed the ravagea of loss of sleep
no more than she, ] was fortunate.
She was radiant, as she passed for
ward with her escort for place In the
line which had not yet dwindled away
HYbu seem to know that lady" said
EIz35eth to me gently.
DID + so seem :" I answered IT IS
PROFESSIONAL of all to smile IL The east
roV at a. reception said I
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-31
Finds Fault in States Finances.


Herbert R. Sands. the expert ac-
countant who has been employed by
the finance committee to assist in in
shutting more businesslike methods
in the conduct of the financial affairs
Of the state, has just submitted his
report to Senator Sanborn, chairman
of the joint committee on finance. It
is one of the most important docu.
ments presented this session. II Mr..
Sands recommendations are adopted
they will reVolutionize methods and
put the state on a basis of modern
business methods.
Mr.. Sands says that too many ap-
propriations under the present legis-
lative methods have to be passed, and
also too many kinds. He recommends
a simplification along both lines. The
state expends $f0, 000,0 600 annually IL
all classes of appropriations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-31
nlents u

nlents d..
sweetheart Eliza
searef ing for the ba
rse9e Gashes UP and Nj.
enter The occupant is /.
says she Is being pursued
ere shaken OFF Nicholas is l..
the house and delivers CaIhoun's
III notes that the baroness has.
slipper. Nicholas is given the renal
supper as pledge that she viii tell 4
hoEn everything. He gives her az secu.
1ty an Indian trinket he intended for
ItZabeth. EEzabeths father consents to
Nlc2oIas proposal for her hand
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-31
.sCussiL

Among the wall known
women who wiTdeliver .ddl
DR.. Nathaniel Butler of Chi
versfty, Professor Kins IAN
Whitewatef Normal scheF
Charlez Henrotin, ex-pres
nsvIfonal federation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-31
State Fair Board Meets.

The state fair board met at !
state fair park to make arrangeinf
for the engaging Of special attract
and additional bands for the stat
next fall. The question Of ay
contracts for the con E4ct|
concrete floor for tha
lluiIding was discu
The moor will cos
ct,rding to the fguy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-17
AhTI-CATHOLIC BILLS
Archbishop Messmer Protests Against
Proposed School Legislation.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 17-Arch-
bishop Sebastian G.. Messmer has pre-
pared letter to the Catholic clergy
saying that it is their duty to call
the attention of their Pensioners to
what he terms impending dangers in
the form of legislation injurious to
the parochial schools of Wisconsin.
The letter will be read in every
Catholic church in Milwaukee on Sun
day as well as in other churches of
the archdiocese.
The Archbishop points out that what
ever may be done there will be no 81
lent submission to such crying in
Justice"
The Archbishop concludes his letter
by remarking that with the advanc-
ing political influence of the pro-
nounced enemies of the Catholic
church." their political doings bear
close watching, and that it was nee
essary to keep "a steady lookout on
the political horizon to know who are
our friends and foes"
The Archbishop objects particularly
to the bill providing for free textbooks
to all children in the public schools,
saying that this is a blow against the
parochial schools which will seriously
affect the Church institutions, and that
the other measures pending would
bring the Church school teachers un-
der the provisions of the State Teach
ers' Examinations. The Archbishop
regards these measures as intended to
destroy the parochial schools entirely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-17

The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
is about to expend $4,000, 900. or more
If necessary. upon the experiment of
producing electricity at the coal mines
and transmitting 1t long distances to
manufacturing plants, even into other
States than Pennsylvania The saw
ing in transportation of coal would be
very considerable, and would counter
balance the cost of installing the new
system in a comparatively few years.
Presumably, this electric power would
be sold to Industrial plants at lower
prices than the cost of their present
power. Unless this electric power
can be transmitted throughout the
country, it will give to plants near
the source of supply an advantage
over more distant plants, In the cost
of production.
This may mean much to New Eng
land which is distant from the coal
fields. unless this section can utilize
it's great water powers. Electricity
can be produced more cheaply from
water power than from coal. 1t is
a matter which, in view of the above
outlined Pennsylvania plan, is worthy
of close study.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-17
DOCTOR COST WALSH
$1,000 Per VISIT

Baltimore, Md, March 17-Dr. Lie
wellyn F. Barker of the Johns Hop
kins Medical School explained yester-
day the claim of $11500 for medical
services rendered to the late Thomas
F. Walsh, the mining Millionaire of
Washington and Colorado. The claim,
with others, was filed against Mr..
Walshs es, ate in the Probate court
of Washington. There was no conten-
ton over it's payment
DIR. Barker said 1t was the biggest
bill he had ever rendered for any SER
vice, and that it was satisfactory to
the members Of Mr.. Walsh family.
"At the time I was called to see Mr..
Walsh D; Barker explained, ''he was
in Texas, and went to San Antonio.
The agreement was made in advance
that / was to receive $1,000 day for
my services, which occupied ten days.
That made $4,000.
81 also went to Washington a num-
Der of times to see Mr.. Walsh and
spent two nights there. For the visits
and attention to him in Washington
charged $780,"
DIR. Charles f. Wainwright of New
York is said to have submitted to the
court a claim for $4,000 balance due
for professional services Dr. Barker
said he knew nothing of DR.. Vain
wright's bill.