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The Newark journal., 1912-12-13
FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE

HE conflict of Christianity with heathenism pro- duced no more dramatic incidents than those which
 have come down
 to us, half-history and half-myth, out of the forests and snows of northern Europe, where the cross confronted a n d prevailed against the ham. mer of Thor. Oft en the crisis came
The Newark journal., 1912-12-13

at Christmas, which happened to cor respond with the Yuletide festival. at the time of the winter solstice
 Longfellow has used one of these stories in King Olaf's Christmas ]" Another, in which real religious fer vor and moral heroism play part, is the story of the first Christmas tree
 There stands at Altenbergen, in northern Germany a statue erected in
The Newark journal., 1912-12-13

anything very elaborate. The re. eeiVer of a present which was judged too expensive had to offer it up for auction, when it was knocked down to the highest bidder, and the money appropriated by the national treasurer ot the period. Consequently, although the Romans continued to distribnta their presents in great numbers they had 10 eonfine their offerings to such .files as jars of olives, napkins. iel. lied fishes, boxes of toothnicks con dies. cloaks and sweetmeats
The Newark journal., 1912-12-13
Would Ell tho BILL

MT. bigheart-Wiggins. old boy. we ve raised $50 to get the boss a Cnristmas present, and we want some tnlng that will make great show for .ne money-something that will look pig. you know. Can't you suggest something?
 "ieeihs-sure. Buy $50 worth of rice and then boil it ~ VI
The Newark journal., 1912-12-13
The Letter and the Spirit.

Askum-Do you approve of abbrevi ating Christmas to "X-mas?"
 Tellum-I wish I could. It usually costs me "C" or an 'L." I'd be will ing to abreviate it to "V"-mas If my wife would agree
The Newark journal., 1912-12-13
THE FIRST PRESENTS.

The giving of Christ. mas presents was hrst introduced by the early Romans. They exchanged gifts freely, but in compli- ance with a sumptu- ary law they were never allowed to piva
The Newark journal., 1912-12-13
Now She's Convinced

Askit-Where is that Misa o,dv,,,
 who was expressing herself so .trong' " against foolish Christmas customs the other day? u's'ins
 ieiii.-shos laid up with had co,d ing mistletoe. ' sA'no'-
The Newark journal., 1912-12-13
Saves Her FeelInc.

MISS Askit-Does your husband Christmas? e"o nA
 Mrs. Nuwed-He smoked one and said he would keep the rest to ram,na him of my kindness
The Newark journal., 1912-12-13
RothschIId's Business Maxim.

Be cautious but bold, the great Rothsohild claimed as his chosen busi ness maxim
The Newark journal., 1912-12-13
Sacrifice and Duty.

In common things the law of sacri ice takes the form Of positive duty --Fronde.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-29
csntsnnlaI Towns.

There will be six centennial towns
In Maine this year. Six towns were
incorporated by tho legislature Of
1919. one Of which has since grown TO
be city. They are the city Of
Brewer on the Penobscot river, Phil
lips far up in Franklin county, Bing-
ham on the Kennebec river, Troy in
Waldo county, and Foxcraft and Sc
bee. Piscataquis county towns. Most
OF these places will have a centennial
celebration. Some have been planning
for some time and local historians
have been gathering material for the
historical address. The birthdays
come in February, but following the
usual customs viii be held in the sum-
mer and in connection with something
Ike an old home week. when the sons
and daughters of the town will gather
from all parts Of the country. There
will be family and class reunions, ex-
ercises in the town hail historical
parade, big dinner, always cen
tennial ball' and music by the village
Waterville Sentinel.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-29
Rushing Business.

Recently well-known partner Of a
brokerage house was seen rushing
wildly downstairs in a Broad street
skyscraper. A friend stopped him and
asked the cause Of the hurry. why,
an old client OF mine stepped In to see
me for moment and the fool Office
boy did not tell him was in an inside
office and he left saying he was going
to be shaved, SO l am following him
up" Later the broker was again met
by his friend, who called out genially:
did you find your customer in the
barber's?" "Yes, old man, and he
gave me 10-share order in New York
Central" was the triumphant reply.
The friend said nothing, but thought
all the more, for had not the same
broker refused to carry "a mere so
shares of Union Pacific" for him in
1906 on the plea that the firm did not
care for "odd lots ?"-Wall Street Jour-
nal.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-29
chas. Harrison's Plays.

The plots are laid among ranch
scenes, in army life. in rural districts.
and in city homes. and the plays are
easy natural developments of the
characters to be found in these var
ious walks of life
In fact il is the individual characters
that make very much of the interest
and originality of Harrison's plays. 1t
is the quaint things that are said and
the happy moments at which they are
brought in that gives the snay to the
story
Sad or merry, pathetic or humorous,
shrewd or simple. slangy or elegant
in diction all that is said fits into
where it is said.
The pure, good moral tone of the
plays is another point strong in their
favor. a good life lesson is taught
in each play, and as said before in
these columns, these lessons are not
preached to the audience but played
out in such a way that each and every
one in the audience calls for the good
to triumph.
The costumes worn by the company
are all well suited to the parts to be
carried Many Of the costumes are
elegant.
The scenery is very pretty and APP
propriate in each an devery play
II is agreed by all students of
sociology that a certain amount of d.
version and entertainment is good for
people Of all ages, and is essential for
the young The Harrison Theatre
company furnishes this entertainment
at nominal cost--an entertainment
that is above criticism and is worthy
of your patronage.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-29
Ordered Peculiar Tomb.

The following peculiar Instructions
with regard TO his burial were found
in the will Of the late Rev. James
Thornton Newbury. of Killanick Rec
tory, County Wexford, recently. De-
ceased objected to being inferred in
any of the churchyards in his parish,
on the ground that they were over
crowded. His coffin was not to be
screwed or nailed down, no buried
in the ground, but in a raiso, tomb
of brick. seven feet wide an, light
feet high, and in the roof thereof, a
piece of thick plateglass was to be in
serted, not less than IS inches in di-
ameter, andethe tomb was to be en-
closed with strong iron railings.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-29
Turkeys ArtIfIeIaIIy weIahted.

Because all the turkeys in his stall
were found to contain leaden weights,
a New York butcher was recently
fined $50 The fraud was detected by
two inspectors of the bureau Of
weights and measures who went into
the shop and ordered nice solid tur-
key. They We're shown one. that
weighed nine pounds. 1t cost 80 cents
per pound. The inspector made the
man clean the turkey before his eyes,
and in the middle of the stomach was
a sixteen ounce fishing sinker. All the
turkeys I'm the place were collected
and turned inside out and In each was
found a lead sinker with weights vary
ing from 12 to "a ounces.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-29
Affidavit Goes With This.

Mrs. Newlywed Cat the breakfast
tablel--Cecil, dear, I've just made
some biscuit this morning. learned
how to make them in cooking school.
and this is the first time I've tried
them at home.
Sampling biscuit. Mr.. Newlywed---
Um-m-m! Say, Sally, but these are
great. Simply great. You're good
little cook, you are. and that cooking
school ought to be proud Of you. Gim-
me another biscuit. 1t would have
been lot better for my digestion IL
mother had had a little cooking school
training and learned how to make
something really good the way you do
Thanks: you bet I'll have another.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-29
Girls Make Trouble for Police.

A mutiny of serious haracter oc-
ourred re-cntly at cmale refor-
matory in northern France. Three
hundred girls. when attempts were
made to -estore order, took refuge in
the dormitories and corridors, smash
ing everything they could lay hands
on. The police we're sent for, and
when they arrived the girls took on
their sabots and used them as wea-
pons to keep the officers at dis
tance. Further assistance had to be
summoned, and 1t was only after
thirty-fiye of the girls had been ar
rested. that peace was restored.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-29
THE PUBLIC FORUM
lconlInuea prom page one.l

tconunued From PAGE ore.l
Eripuit seeptumque Tyrannis.r He
wrested the lightning from heaven and
the scepter from tyrants) DO you
think this a proof OF Franklin's orth-
odoxy Marcus?
am looking next TO have you quote
something from Thomas Paine in de-
fense Of one OF Jonathan Edwards
He'll and Damnation sermons.
But to return 10 Ingersoll, Marcus
repeats, parrot-like the old charge that
Ingersoll was shallow-pated. his
thoughts chany and superficial
challenge this animated phonograph-
this man that repeats the falsehoods Of
others TO furnish either In sacred or
profane literature anything that Will
equal Ingersoll's peroration In his
Vision of War" delivered on Memoir.
ial Dad, May 30, 1882
"These heroes are dead They died
for liberty--they died for us. They
are at rest. They sleep in the land
they made free, under the flag they
rendered stainless, under the solemn
pines, the sad hemlokcs. the fearful
willows, and the embracing vines.
They sleep beneath the shadows of
the clouds, careless alike OF sunshine
or of storm, each in the windowless
palace Of Rest. Earth may run red
with other wars-they are at peace.
In the midst of battle in the roar of
conflict, they found the serenity of
death. | have one sentiment for sol
diers living and dead; Cheers for the
living tears for the dead"
It is said that it required three of
the best Rhodian artists to chisel the
6amous Allegorical group, The Lao
coon; but Ingersoll chisled in a para
graph an allegorical group which is a
companion-piece to the above.
pity pointed to the SCARED and
bleeding backs of slaves; Mercy heard
the sobs of mothers reft of babes. and
Justice held aloft the scales, in which
one drop of blood shed by a masters
lash, outweighed nations gold"
Not deep did you say? Was he alb
normally superficial? Listen!-From
defense of the doubter:
HE knew that all the pomp and
glitter had been purchased with Liber-
ty-that priceless jewel of the soul.
In looking at the cathedral he remem-
ber the dungeon. The music of the
organ was not loud enough to drown
the clank of fetters. He could not for
get that the taper had lighted the fagot.
He knew that the cross adorned the
hilt of the sword, and so where others
worshiped, he wept."
Robert ngersoll's private life was
above suspicion He was hospitable,
kind, generous and loving; and his
only crime is that he attacked the paid
hosts of Superstition. He did not be-
lieve in Goo, whose handmade, would
like Jael, under the guise of hospital
ity. drive the nail into the brain of her
guest while he slept For failure to
believe in such impossiple--such cruel
and foolish fables. he is attacked by
the intellectual. Liliputians who hang
onsas it were to the vanguard of su-
perstition's host. OBSERVER.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-29
Burbank Mus. Look to His LaursIs

Burbank Must Look to His LaureIs.
4 Greeley. Colorado. man claims to
have perfected seedless watermelon,
and is now experimenting with pea
nuts crossed with sweet peas. He ex-
poets to get blossoms and peanuts
from the same vines, the peanuts
growing above ground instead Of In
the earth. He has hopes of producing
5 succotash plant by crossing corn
and beans. and looks forward to grow
Ing q breakfast food which will in
clude the qualities of coffee. In the
meantime. where's Luther Burbank?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-29
@r. p.um. /. Hymn sf the Aa...

Hallowed hy old association and
fraught with many memories are the
great church hymns like the s'Te
Deum." which for more than thou
sand years has been the song Of
Christendom. 1t was chanted at the
baptism of Clovis and sung at the
jubilee of Queen Victoria. 1t was sung
also after Agincourt and Waterloo,
and on all solemn occasions when the
heart OF the people had been moved
TO thanksgiving for victory on land or
sea
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-29
Growth Of New York.

Some idea of the growth Of New
York may be gathered from the fact
that during the last five years $685.
100000 new capital has been expend-
ed IN theatres. $1s.250.000 in hotels
and sl21, ,250. 600 in Office buildings.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24

Because of the prolonged wet spell this spring, road work Is about month late in starting this year, but on Tuesday, under the direction of County Road Inspector John Donovan, work was begun on the repairs to the road from the Norwich town line to Smiths Corners, a distance of about two miles, upon which 800 tons of good condition. The stone used is of the size called splinters. and the work should be finished in about two weeks
 Jewott City to Pachaug Cemetery.
 Another piece of road work that can be started as soon as the stone gets here is the town nlacadam from Jew cit City to Pachaug cemetery. For this the stone has been shipped and has been three days on the road now from the trap rock quarries on the Con- necticut river. There will be 750 tons of i 1-2 inch stone used and 300 tons of splinters. The job should take from i've to SIX weeks, it is expected
 Inspector Donovan was in New Lon don on Tuesday, where he hired a road roller, which Is first to be used in making some repairs on the New Lon don turnpike at Quaker Hil. and De Wolf's hill, ard will then be sent on to the JeWett City road. Cutverts along the New London turnpike suffered during the winter, and eight have had to be repaired
 sczrah Road to Be Rebuilt.
 Another piece of road that is to be fixed this spring as soon as it can be
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
COUNTRY ROAD WORK IS STARTED Inspector Donovan Began Tuesday On Road Smiths Cor
 ners-Stone On Way for Jewett City Macadam- Boz
 rah and Ledyard Roads to Be Fixed.

reached is the Bozrah road from the Norwich town line to the Fitchville bridge. & piece of macadam which has been down for g. dozen years and is worn out.
 This is to be rebuilt and for this there ts under consideration a bithulitic road to replace the old macadam. If it is found that the tar can be pro- cured it is believed that Highway Commissioner Macdonald will order the blthulitic construction.
 Resettng Stakes for Ledyard Road.
 In Ledyard, on the road from Stod- dard's wharf to the Preston town line, which is a section of road that the EIdredgs Construction company for merly had the contract on, the engi- neers are now engaged in resetting the stakes, so that the new contractor, Edward Mcknight, can proceed to complete the road. This will be a gravel road Of about three miles in length. 2,
 Other Work to Be Done.
 The state highway commissioner is at work on the plans for the road from Norwich to JeWett City and Is waiting to hear from the selectmen about the nIacadam from Occum to Baltic, which when completed will make one continuous stretch of macadam from this city to Baltic.
 In East Lyme Old Lyme and Col chester there is repair work to be done and in Hamburg there arc badly wash ed rOaGs which Inspector Donovan ex- poets to visit today.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
DEPARTMENT CONVENTION
 OF WoMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
Opens in Waterbury Today--Delega- tion from Sedqwiek Corps, No. IS.

The annual convention of the state organization of the w Woman's Relief corps will be held in Waterbury today (Wednesday) and Thursday. The ex- ecudve board held preliminary meet Ing on Tuesday evening at S30, and the headquarters of the officers will be Rt The Elton during the convention.
 The delegates and alternates to the convention recently elected by Sedg- wick Relief corps, No. 16, are as fol- l0WE: First delegate, Mrs. Maud l.. Baker; second, Mrs. Augusta M. Lee. third, Mrs. Annie E., Woodmen; first alternate, Mrs Laura L. Couit; sec ond, Mrs- Alice J. Babcock; third, Mrs. Nellie s. Bryant
 This mornings session will be open to the public. when the address of the state president, Mrs, Chloe 4. Warren, will be given, the presentation of gifts made, and other features of interest will be on the programme. In the af- ternOon there will be a business ses- sion, when further reports will be read and matters Of business cOnsid- cred.
 This evening there will be a. public meeting of unusual interest, at which time there will be solos and readings; an address on the G. A. R. by Depart Inent Commander M. A. Dougal of New
 Lkr by the national president Mrs. Cora N. Davis, of Oregon. and a presenta- ton of uags by Mrs. Olive Clark Tilden of New London. The invocation will be given by the Rev, Charles A. Dins- more, D, D.
 Thursday will be the important busi- ness day of the convention, when off, cers will be elected for the ensuing year, members of the committees ap- pointed and necessary business trans acted. All the sessions will be of much interest and importance to all members of the corps, and the public sessions will also be of interest to per sons outside it's membership The Woman's Relief corps is a strongly patriotic order and Is very active in all work 10 promote patriotism among the inhabitants of the communities in which the local branches are estab- hsned and 1t is worth while to learn much of it's objects and methods.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
OBITUARY.
Ms. Jeremiah Corcoran.

Mrs. Margaret Hynds Corcoran, widow of Jeremiah Corcoran. passed peacefully away at her late home. No. 14S Talmap street, Tuesday afternoon, about o'clock, after a short illness of pneumonia Mrs. Corcoran was born in Ireland, and has been a resident of Norwich for over fifty five years. Mrs. Corcoran was married February 6, 1861, in St. Mary's church, to Mir. COrcoran, his death occurring Febru- ary ,, 1903.
 Mrs. Corcoran is the last of her immediate family and leaves one daughter. Mrs. James Crawford of Woonsocket, R. l., one son. Henry COrcoran of Rochester, N. r., and fourteen grandchildren. She is also survived by these nieces and neph- ews: Mrs. H. Rhinehart. Mrs. M. II. Donahue and John P. Corcoran.
 Mrs. Corcoran was of a retiring dis position, well read and a fine con- versationalist. a loving wife, a dutifuI mother and an honest and agreeable neighbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
ARCANUM CLUB ENTERTAiNS
 AT LADIES' NIGHT
Club Rooms Handsomely Decorated With Flowers - Programme and Dancing.

Ladies' nighs at the Arcanum club on Tuesday evening wa9 made one of the most successful social evenings in the history of the club and had an at tendance of close to 2j0 for the pro gramme which was given in the early part of the evening, followed by danC- ing.
 The beautiful floral decorations all about the club made the rooms partic- Ularly attractive, having been arranged by Geduldig. In the blue parlor were American Beauty roses and stove plant in the reading room red rambler roses, pink carnations in the ladies' parlor, and an effective arrangement of palms with pink rambler roses in the assembly hall where the programme was given.
 The following was the programme, which began at o'clock
 Selection from Martha. Flotow
 Harmony Club. Reading, A Summer Story Burner
 Mrs. Elsie Powers CorWin. Solo, Spring SonG, Stern
 Mrs. Grace Aldrich Crowell. Readings,
 (a) The Schoolmaster Beaten.
 Charles Dickens (b) The Tea Kettle and the Cricket,
 Charles Dickens
 Mrs. Elsie Powers Corwin. Scarf Dance, Charninade Harmony Club. Reading, The Compact. Stockton
 Mrs. Elsie Powers Corwin. Solo, Villanelle, Eva Dell Acqua
 Mrs. Grace Aldrich CroWell. Readings,
 (a) The Baby and the Doctor, J. L. Harbour (b) The Little Quaker Sinner.
 Lucy Montgomery Spring, from The Seasons, Tobani
 HarmOny Club.
 The selections by the Harmony club were finely rendered. and Mrs. CroWell was heard with much pleasure. her sec ond number especially showing the tlexibility and range of her voice, which was under perfect control. and she was compelled to respond 10 the insistent call for an encore.
 The appearance Of Mrs CorWin of Lowell, Mass, n her programme of readings was shown to be most ac- ceptable to the audience, who were dppreciative and responsive to each of i her numbers. Possessed of a nicely modulated voice, and of strong inter pretatlVe power, Mrs. COrWin brought recognition of her ability in the hu- mOrOus selections which made up most 1 of her numbers, while in the heavier Dickens selections she showed that she was equally at home, and the mono l logue number was well handled. Mrs. COrwin gave an interpretation of the Psalms on Sunday evening tere at the Central Baptist church The entertainment committee in charge consisted of Will L. Stearns. ! chairman, George A. Kcppler and John ] 1T. Perkins Until 11.30 dancing was enjoyed, for which the Harmony club played. Refreshments were served at the close of the programme before the l dancing.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
BODY BRUSSELS RUGS
 Five Frame.

Size by g, regular price s2o.00,
 SPECIAL 9fs5o Size S-5 by 1o-s, regular price s22.Oo.
 SPECIAL sfs75 Size by 12. regular price s2s.5O.
 SPECIAL 3ts.ss SEAMLESS WILTON VELVET RUGS, size hy 12. regular price S26.0o. SPECIAL $20.oo ALL wORSTBD WILTON RUGS, size by 12, regular price $s7.50
 SPECIAL S3t.75 ALL WORSTED WILTON RUGS, size s-3 by s-e, regular price s3S5O
 SPECIAL $2S.5o SEAMLESS WILTON RUGS, size g by IF, regular price $42.00
 SPECIAL $500 SEAMLESS WILTON RUGS, sire s-3 by 1o-s, regular price sST50.
 SPECIAL &St,5o SPECIAL HoUSECLEANING PRICES ON ALL SMALLER RUGS.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
NO BUSINESS FOR
 SUPERIOR COURT TUESDAY,
Both Cases Assigned Were Settled ou+
 of Court

In the superior court here on Tues day morning the session lasted only about three minutes, just long enough for court to open and adjourn until 10 o'clock this morning by order of Judge Holcomb. The first case on the list assigned for the day was that of William E. Williams and others vs. Frank M. Rose, exc. and others, appeal from probate. It was a contest over the will of George ", Darrow of New London.
 The second case assigned was that of Joseph Mercer vs. town of Montville, which was settled on Mcrday.
 The cases assigned for today are Pion vs. Fox and Becker vs. FrankeL
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
Arrested in Franklin Street Restau.
 ro,14

William Ryan, transient, who gives his home address as Wallingford, was arrested about 1130 Tuesday even ing in a Franklin street lunch room. He is @ one-armed man and com plaints had been received by Sergeant Twomey at police headquarters that the man had been panhandIing and otherwise making nuisance of him. self in other parfs of the city during the evening. He Is charged with in- tcxfcation.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-24
NORWICH SETTLEMENT.
Facts in Early History of the Town Presented Before Round Table.

The Norwich Round Table met on Tuesday evening for it's regular meet ing, the guests for the evening of Miss Sarah L. Tyler at her home on Union street, Continuing the seasons topic in relation to Connecticut affairs, the regular programme was carried out with particular application to Norwich Settlement in the papers that were presented. These included the follow ing: Indian Battle Between the Mar ragansetts and the Mohegans. Mrs. Frederick Symington; The Nine Miles Square and the Indian Deed, Miss Jennie Thresher. East and West Chel sea, Mrs. $. $. Thresher. During the interesting evening refreshments were served