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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23

LAO6S CullUTSu. WuO dIc 6oou' HAc
tradition Of the chimney is supposed
to have come from the Morse mythol-
ogy. when a festival was given In
honor of one of their favorite god
desses. Huge piles Of green fir twigs
were burnt, in stone fire-places erect
ed for this purpose. and from out
the dense smoke the goddess appear
ed, granting the prayers of her wor-
shippers.
The yule-@ log soccupias- a~conspicu.
Gus place in the huge, open fire.
place, and is lighted with ceremony,
thus sanctifying the hearth and pro-
tecting 1t from the evil spirits. from
which the festival is free Those
upon whom fortune has smiled invite
their humber friends to partake of
huge meat pie. which is circled round
! with candles The host lights these
when all are seated. and should one
go oui, it is considered bad luck. es-
pecially for the one seated opposite.
This was called the yule-tfde feast
and from this custom Of lighting can
dies, the modern idea was developed
of the Christmas tree candles.
In the Scottish Highlands these
quaint superstitions flourish greatly.
In the early morning a servant Is
sent out to draw water from spring,
to gather corn from the storehouse
and herbs from the garden. This
strict observance Is supposed to bring
good luck to all those who live in
that particular house for the ensuing
year. Here, they also consider 1t a
lucky sign to be the first to open the
door on Christmas morning. so some
sit up all night to accomplish this
feat.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23
DOM EsTIc.

a;O00saJewssa ssastand~-rea
enlist and fight against Russia should
insistence upon the rights OF Amerl-
can citizens bring about war was the
declaration of Rabbi M. M. Eichies
at a mass meeting at Faneull nall,
in Boston, Saturday.
There are strong indications that
the coming week will be marked by
rain or snow and generally unsettled
and disagreeable weather throughout
the United States, according to bull
letin issued Sunday by the weather
bureau. The country will undergo
heavy precipitation, which will take
the form of snow or heavy rain IN the
North, while Southern districts Will
be above the normal
With the release of Rev. c. M.
Brewer of Oulstree, Okla, proceedings
in the Fort Riley, Kan. dynamiting
case seem to have come to a sudden
end. The military authorities claim
that the release of Rev. Mr.. Brewer
and of Mrs Anna Jordan is severe
setback.
One man was killed and ten per-
sons injured at White Plains, N. Y,
Sunday, when runaway fire patrol
team, dashing down a steep grade,
crashed into trolley car. Geo. Knapp,
21 years old, driver of the team, was
killed. His neck was broken. The
wagon pole went through the side
of the car and broke the leg OF
Gressens Hubbard, a lawyer, and In
iured the spine of Frank Tartar
Eight others, including three women.
were hurt by flying glass.
While waiting to greet his wife and
two young daughters, who returned
from Europe, William A. Clark; once
United States senator from Montana
announced that his cherished plan OF
throwing open to the public on Ger
tain days every week the art galleries
in the magnificent mansion at Fifth
avenue and Seyenty-seventh street
New York, was nearly ready to be
put into effect The great marble
and stone residence cost $7,0OO,O0t
and was completed only about veal
ago. after eight years in building. Il
contains art treasures in almost un
told value.
yAs Texas prison commission has
submitted to Assistant Attorney Gen
,,eral c. e. Lane form OF contrac
whereby the state prison system
leases a large land acreage for thu
employment of state convicts. It GOV
ers 9.9O7 acres of land with five-yea
tenure, except 5000 acres. which ar
LEASED for but one year An optio'
to purchase the land is also included
in the lease contract. This mean
that the convicts made idle by the re
cent prison fire are to be put to work
Declaring other arrests in the Nc
,Namara case may be expected ant
that attempts to bribe him and hi
men had been made, Detective Wi
liam J. Burns made an address a
Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday before l0
members of the National Metal Trade
Association. Burns made another al
tack on Samuel Gompers, president o
the American Federation OF Labor, dc
claring that he would not cease hi
attacks until Gompers is thrown ou
of organized labor. He also de
noueced what he called the "corrup
political crowd that controls organ
lied labor.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23
Court Passes Sentence.

Willie Platte. Judge B. Henry Pavy
of Opelousas passed sentence on the
following: Tanas MCGEE, ten years;
Bernard Tremie, ten years; Edmond
Guidry, ten years at hard labor; Pas
cal ]. Fontenot, five years. All four
were convicted OF manslaughter
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23
Refuses $4,000 for $1,000.

New York.-Theodore B. Connolly.
the highest paid assistant corporation
counsel of New York City, who re
ceiyed $4,000, Saturday voluntarily
relinquished that salary for one OF
$4,000 a year. so that his work ip
future may be less eXacting.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23
A Drain Of the Company.

On his way home from the theater.
wnere he had seen performance OF
"Othello," Bobby was unusually quiet
Didn't you enjoy the play, biz
grandfather asked at last.
"Oh. yes, very much" replied Bobby.
But. grandpapa, there's one thing ]
don't quite understand. Does tho
black man kill lady every night?'-
Youths Companion.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23
Stockholders Elect Officers.

Campti.-The stockholders OF the
Citizens bank elected the following
board of directors for the new year:
T. K. Giddens, e. C. Readheimer
Frank Maricelli, w. H. Huckby, J. R
Weam, Joseph Williams, |. Raphael, J
A. Genius, w. R. McCrocklin. The fol
lowing officers were elected: I. K
Giddens, president; S. w. Smith, firs'
vice president; l. Raphael, second vice
president; E. e. Readheimer, cashier
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23
Natural Deduction

Papa. are lawyers always bad-tem-
pered?"
mo. daughter; why do you ask
that?"
Because | read SO much In the pa-
pers about their cross-examinations.1
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23
Serious shooting ARRAY.

Morgan City.A shooting affray oc-
Cured in a saloon on Front street Fri
day, in which Ira Suetter was prob
ably mortally wounded by Art New
man. who used revolver. A bullet
penetrated the right side just above
the lung and lodged in the left side OF
Suetter's back. Both men are swamp
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23
Ex.poltee officer Found Guilty.

Ex-Police Officer Found Guilty.
Amite City.-Julius Meyers, the ne
gro police officer of Hammond, Was
convicted of shooting with intent te
kill. Meyers was assistant marshal o.
Hammond, and while attempting to ar
rest negro shot the negro aftel
knocking him down. A motion for Q
new trial was filed.
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viii Establish a Pape'

Jonesville.-L. N. Marks OF Winns-
boro has moved his family to Jones'
Vile and lei contract for building
dwelling in the new Block addition in
the rear of town, where several lots
have been sold and houses are being
built. Mr.. Marks will establish
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23

thorn" which Is honored
at Christmas time. The
Sicilian children gather
pennyroyal to put in
their beds, believing that
it blossomed at the hour
in which Christ was born.
There is a superstition
In some rural districts
of England and Wales
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23
Got Head Between Cars.

Natalbany-Louis Hastings, brake
man on a log train of the New Or
leans, Natalbany and Natchez railroad
met with painful accident. While
coupling he got his head caught be
tween the cars, crushing and bruisins
it severely.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23

Lumber company's Dam Breaks.
Alexandria.-The dam of the Lee
Lumber Company long pond at I1ogs
was broken by the heavy pressure
caused by rains. The mill had tc
shut down until it could be repaired
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23
Kindred Spirits.

Lady" said Flooding Pete. II amt
had square meal In two days"
Well said the resolute woman.
as she turned the dog loose. neither
has Tswser. SO / know you'n excuse
him"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23
Fur Market Active,

Morgan City-The fur market is
quite active, and it is probable that
over 100000 worth Of fur will be
handled in this vicinity this season.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23
], ,ouor icense Fixed at s1,o,o.

Norganza. town council. in
special session, liked the liquor license
tor 1912 at $1,000
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23

! s:zRRl1411u
NRl@k0t1fS
m4tgpa'asots

MERRY Christmas: By
no means a small por
tion OF 1t is the good
old-fashioned Yule fro
lie with games and
sports, in which all
join together until the
green garlanded cell
ings ring with laugh
TOR ond finn
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1911-12-23

HEN a great festival
has been handed
down to us from time
immemorial, 1t is only
natural that many
superstitions and OBJ
servances s d o u q
cluster about its cele-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-22
Macedon

John Davidson and wife and Will
lam Davidson were the guests of Bud
Birley, east of town, one day last week.
James Jefferies was on the sick list
last week but is able to be about
again.
Mr.. Smith and granddaughter, Miss
Miller, of Roanoke, Ind, spent Satur-
day evening and Sunday with his
granddaughter, Mrs. Bessie Hartman,
of this place.
Lonzo Dixon and family, of Mont
pelier, Ind, are spending a few days
with his parents, Abe Dixon and wife.
Roy McAfee and family, spent Sun
day afternoon with George Hassen
and family.
Mrs. Ibbie Norris and children and
Mrs. Wesley Ransbottom called on
Mrs. James Jefferles, Saturday.
Mrs. Rhoda MacKinnan and child
rem and Miss Marie Dixon left, Tues
day, for Flushing, Mich, where they
VIII make their home.
Miss Sophia Bushor and brother,
Joe, spent Sunday with their uncle,
Joe Bushor, of this place.
Miss Myrtle Dixon and William
Snyder, of Coldwater, spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Mabel Reef.
Byron Denney was at home Satur-
day and Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-22
Elm GroUe

F.P. Andrews and family spentsun-
day with X. d. Hoel and family, near
Montezuma.
Albert Palmer aud family spontsun-
day with Joe Andrews and family Of
Burntwood.
Mrs. l.. E. Brock and daughter Myr.
ma, OF Troy, spent Thursday with John
Steele and wife.
VS.. Andrews and daughter Blanche
OF Celina spent Sunday at the home OF
his nephew, w. 4. Andrews.
Edward Taylor and Miss Nora Mar
tens spent Sunday with the latter's
aunt, Mrs. Taylor Jotirioa Of Chicka-
saw.
Gertrude Goudy and Blanche Groves
OF Celina spent Sunday with Hazel
Vantilburg.
@. r. Taylor and family spent Sun
day with John Ebright, near Durbin.
John and Gladys Gallman, Of Men
don, spent Sunday with Ralph and
Louise Andrews.
Mrs. Nancy McMakin, Of Celina, is
erecting a frame house on her farm,
now occupied by her son, Albert Pal
mer.
IL. A. Slusser and family spent Sun
day with Jay Martin and wife.
There was family reunion at the
home Of John Steele yesterday, IL be-
ing the occasion OF the Veteran Steole's
10th birthday anniversary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-22

the fact that ip a town Of 100000
inhabitants she Should be so lonely
The dusk became darkness, and
still she did not move. Shortly after
eight o'clock some one lowered the
shade in Mr. Carruthers' dining room
and the gas was lighted. Soon Jean
fancied she could hear the murmur of
voices. About ten o'clock shade and
window were raised and she could see
all that went on in the room across
the court.
1t was a sufficiently striking picture
she looked at, of half a dozen men in
evening dress seated round a table
on which were bottles and glasses
and in the center the cake she had
made that morning Howard Car
ruthers was there, seated with his
back to the window. Arthur Blake
faced it. His eyes looked straight at
Jean, and she instinctively shrank
back, forgetting that the darkness
shielded her.
A second later she leaned forward
tttotlAAAs al NAlul IldhG Idu llDGu W lllb
feet and seized the cake, and with it
in his left hand and his wine-glass
held high in his right began to speak,
evidently to propose a toast.
Jean could not hear the words, but
they were followed, first by burst
of uproarious laughter and after this
had subsided by the clinking of glass
es as the toast was drunk
The guests were resuming their
seats when, as if suddenly realizing
the wisdom of such a course, the host
moved over and lowered window and
shade.
During the moment he stood by the
window his figure, against the light,
showed strong and masterful; his
face was in shadow, but it's features
We're craven on Jeans heart. She
shuddered as she lowered her shade
and turned away. Why were wolves
given lambs clothing in which to
masquerade? Why could men look
good and true and yet be- a sob
rose in her throat.
She lighted the gas and sat down
to write a letter than when finished
read thus
Mr. Howard Carruthers-
Dear Sir: I regret the necessity for in
forming you that | have changed my
mind about receiving you tomorrow
evening. It will be useless for you to
rail-, as / shall not be at home.
Yours truly,
JEANNETTE DALRYMPLE.
After this letter was sent jeans
life went on as usual with the differ
ence that she made no more cakes
and that she and Mr. Carruthers were
as acquaintances.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-22

shade.
The weeks went by and winter
slowly gave place to spring.
1t was about this time that Jean
met, at an evening party, one Howard
Carruthers and his friend, Arthur
Blake. The former escorted her
| home.
When she paused in front of the
apartment in which had her quarters
and took out her latchkey, Mr.. Car
ruthers seemed to be surprised
IF you live here, we are neigh
bors," ne said my place is next
door"
Jean said goodnight and went up
stairs wondering.
During what was left of the spring
and the early summer she saw a good
deal of Mr.. Carruthers and his friend,
Arthur Blake. The two men were
much together and Jean always
coupled them in her thoughts, hoping
by this plan to avoid blushing every
time she thought of one of them.
"Are you acquainted with any OF
the people in your house?' Mr.. Car
ruthers asked her on one occasion.
mo l don't believe one ever knows
ones neighbors in New York. re-
pliec Jeag
Shortly after this, while walking
across Madison square one bright day,
,she met Arthur Blake, who asked ii
he might turn and go little way
with her.
"Carruthers gives a bachelor party
tonight in his fiat" he announced in
the course Of conversation. He's
taken a great notion for having the
fellows there lately, and he always
serves, among other things, home
made cake that beats any l ever ate.
/ wish | knew who makes those cakes;
there's come mystery about them, I'm
sure. When we ask Carruthers he
laughs and says his sweetheart makes
them"
When Arthur Blake had LEFT her
Jean hurried home with burning
cheeks and a heart filled with wrath.
So, then, it was Howard Carruthers
who had bought the cakes, who had
left violets on the box, who had given
her aprons to make, and whom she
had presented with a bunch of jon
quils And he had laughed at her
and called her his sweetheart
That evening, having cooked and
eaten her dinner, Jean sat down in
her dining room to sew. When twi-
light obliged her to lay aside her
work she still sat beside the window
looking over the city through the mar
row cleft that let light and air be-
tween the building in which she lived
and the one ne 1t door, and pondering
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-22

herself are very tiny.
"As you know, l live in the house
next yours, and my apartment is op'
posite that in which this maiden lady
lives. Now, l sympathize with her
pride quite as much as pity her pow
erty l tried to think of some way to
help her without wounding that pride,
but with no success until one day the
sight of a chocolate cake (made,
doubtless, for those visitors in car
riages) she had set outside her win
dow gave me a happy inspiration.
purloined the cake and left some
money in its place. My plan worked
like a charm. For some months this
lady continued to supply me with
cakes, which l and my friends en-
joyed very much indeed
Il was congratulating myself on be-
ing able to help the dear lady when,
without any warning, my supply of
cakes ceased. This was several weeks
ago Since that time the windows oppo-
site mine have remained closed and
curtained, and I have been tormented
by the fear that the poor spinster
may be ill.
when l saw you to-day the thought
came to me that perhaps you may
know her. At any rate, being a wom-
an, you could help her more easily
than l. She's little body-middle-
aged, with snow-white hair"
Il don't know her." Jean replied,
family, but / have passed her in the
hall. She lives in the apartment be-
low mine"
viii you see her for me?" queried
Mr.. Carruthers, "and if she is in
want, let me know 1 realize it is a
delicate task l am urging upon you,
but you will know how to manage it..
You need have no fear that l will
make this matter an excuse for
forcing my presence upon you unnec-
essarily. You have chosen to decree
that friendship on which I put a
high value should end l have no
choice but to respect your wish. But
if you viii be my proxy in this matter
of helping Miss Daintry / shall be
deeply grateful
Il will do what you ask" Jeans
voice was very low.
Mr. Carruthers took roll of bills
from his pocket IF you find the
lady needs financial assistance, as I
am sure she must, will you use this?"
Jean did not take the money "I
will see her as soon as 1 reach home.
she said IF you will call upon me
this evening l win report to you If
money is needed, you can give it to
me then"
Howard looked surprised. q think
would rather not come" he spoke
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-22
Scudder

Rev. NefT and wife took supper with
Ora Brock and family Wednesday
evening.
Joe Now and family, Ira Now and
family spent Sunday with Mrs. p.
Canary and family.
Some of our people attended the fun
eral of the small child of Mr.. and Mrs.
McLains Sunday afternoon at Swamp
College.
Mrs. Harry Lehman and son, Byron,
spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. p.
Canary.
Mrs. Lulu Cable called on Ora
Brooks, Monday.
Mrs. Angie Enyart assisted Mrs. V.
Dixon, at work, last week.
]. f. Smith and family passed
through our vicinity, Sunday, for
Wabash.
Russell Latin spent Friday evening
with Mahala Kincaid.
Lemuel Thomas and family spent
this week with William Thomas and
family.
Frank Kincaid, of Wabash spent
Sunday with his sisters, opal and
Blanche, at Mahala Kincaids.
Mrs. John White is still on the sick
list but is improving some.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-22
East Wabash

Roy Coats and family called ON Geo
Kinison and family Sunday evening.
Fred Rasawehr and TIllie Hohy-
meyer were at Dayton last Sunday.
Jean Cheney, Of Hartford City, Ind,
was the guest ofhis grandmother, Mrs.
Sarah Carmichael, and family, n couple
days tho past week.
Mrs. Mcdonald, Of noar Ft. Recov-
cry, spent couple of days with her
sisters, Mesdames David Keister and
Wesley Cummins.
Gil Long and family have moved
into the property of Henry Hahn and
that vacated by them is now occupied
by Mr.. Woodard and family.
Arnold Smith and wife spent Satur-
day evening with Gil Long and wife.
Wesley Stiner and family spent Sun
day afternoon with Joseph Moody and
family.
Clifford Howell and Miss Agnes Sic
bert attended the lecture at Erastus
last Friday evening.
James Bryan spent Sunday with
Henry Bobenmoyer and wife.
Garrel Bryan and wife and son Dar-
win spent Sunday with Sheldon Snider
and family.
George Smith and wife were on our
streets Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-22
Montezun1a

Ray Hanna visited Yorkshire saiur.
day.
j. l.. swartz aud wife spent sunday
with Jeff Ballinger and family.
Ray Monroe aud family spent sun
day with David Monroe and family,
Geo. Lacy and family and Roy Bod
kin and family spent Sunday with Joe
Johnson and family.
Philip servis and wife, Charles Ser
Wis and wife, Jacob seryis and family
and Orville Monroe spent sunday with
Otis robin and wife.
Gladys, Jenie, clyde and Marie Pres
ton spent Sunday with Elsie Barker.
Mary Patterson and Mamie Stafford
spent Sunday with Rufy Burdge.
Malissa Moore spent Sunday with
Manda Heavlin.
Otto Wade and wife arc spending a
few days In Toledo.
Benjamin Wilker and wife arc the
proud parents Of a baby boy, which
arrived Wednesday morning.
Dina Smith, Of Cincinnati, is spend
ing a few days with Dr. J.. 7. Arthur
and family.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-22

coldly, yet gently. IF you will take
the money now, you can report to me
by letter.
please come this evening. I have
something to tell you, an explanation
to make that concerns you and me.
can't say it now" A treacherous
break in Jeans voice told her that
she was very near to tears.
An indescribable change came over
Howards face and manner. I'll
come he said as they reached the
house in which she lived, where he
left her.
In spite of her efforts to appear de-
mure, Jeans eyes would dance as she
opened the door of her apartment to
admit Howard that evening.
There must be some mistake"
that gentleman said in a perplexed
tone. Surely this is where Miss
Daintry lives"
Jean bade him be seated and took
a chair herself.
Then Jean told him the whole
story. And oh, how | hated you when
Mr.. Blake said you had laughed and
called the person who baked the
cakes your sweetheart" she cried;
but when l found out the truth that
all the time your heart had been full
of kindness towards that poor lady,
and all the acts I had misjudged had
been plans to help her, then l."
Then you what, Jean, dear?"
A moment Jean hesitated before her
eyes gazed into his almost unwayer-
ingly.
God bless Miss Daintry," she said,
softly
"And God bless the janitor, too
added Mr.. Howard Carruthers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-22
High Street

The funeral of little Russell McClan-
nan was largely attended Sunday.
Mrs. Jackson made short call on
Mrs. Birch Tuesday.
Mr.. Brandon and wife, of Monte
yuma, spent Sunday with Warren
Gales and wife.
Jacob Rush and son returned home
from Michigan last Thursday where
they have been visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Jacob Runkle, and other rela-
tives.
Laurie Rhodes and Lacy Rush spent
Sunday with Bessie Fetters.
Rev. Neff and wife took dinner with
John Fetters and wife Sunday.
Rachel Rush spent Saturday and
Sunday at home.
Lloyd Brock and wife, Clarence
Brock, wife and son called on Orlando
Brock Sunday evening.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-09-22
Pleasant View

Sam Stein, Shell Dull and Billy Stet-
Ter, of Wiltshire, and J. e. and Clyde
Harb were at Celina Sunday, the guests
of John Cast and brother.
Mrs. Ida and Mary Harb called on
Mrs. Joe Schaadt Saturday evening.
Christ Binkley Is very poorly at this
writing.
J.F. Harb and wife and A. d. Miller
were at Ft. Wayne Monday on busi-
ness.
Mrs. will Leininger is on the sick
list.
J.F. Harb and wife visited last week
at Hammond, Ind.
Frank Harb, and family were the
guests of Gill Hinkie the first of the
week.
ED Counterman was at Chicago a
couple days last week visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Floyd Holiday.