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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-11-28

Absurdity would have difficulty in
going farther than in the case OF the
trades unionists Of Chicago who have
pronounced against the use of Creme
ma violins by union musicians on the
ground that the instruments are moi
nnion made For the same reason they
.iitu.,i pronounce against the ten com
man lments because the original ia
bles Of stone were not carved by un,
ion stonecutter; and against the foul
gosre's because neither of the gospel
writer was d union man Good old
Stra ,ivarius fashioned his fiddles in
his own way, and though he has been
long dad, such of his handicraft as
remains has never bsen equaled -
Memphis News Scimetar.
It ia on such points as these that the
union fall4 down. There probably
never will be such maker of violins
as Stradivarius, and the musician
who owns Strad is the envy of his
fellows When union workman can
produce a violin rs good as those of
Stladivarius it will be high time for
them to insist on violins with the un-
ion label on them only being used
And as time improves the tone quality
of violins to remarkable extent, it
would seem an impoesibility for a I'M
ion made violin, no matter how care
fully made of the most choice and
Oldest wood, to ever overtake Strad
in tone quality or liquidity of note,
or quick response to touch of bow
The truth is the trades unioDists of
Chicago have displayed tremendous
amount of Ignorance in the matter,
and iae the proverbial ostrich should
hide themselves, even if they have to
stick their heads in sand to imagine
themselves removed from the criticism
of real true musicians, who appre-
cjat, the worth of the most magnifi-
Gently constructed violins the world
has ever known, tnose of Antoine
Strudivarius.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-11-28

Some people are sore on the New;
becausr we accord liberal space to So
cialist controversy, both pro and con,
Socialists are luke warm because we
do not espouse their doctrines asdicta.
ted to them by Marx, Bebel, and 9th.
ers. We can't follow such leaders.
They are nauseating Many Socialist
ideas are alluring, however. and will
be adopted sooner or later by this
great American people.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-11-28

Is your husband Cross An irrita-
BILE, fault-fnding disposition is often
due to a disordered stomach. A man
with a good digestion is nearly always
good natured. A great many have
been permanently cured of stomach
trouble by taking Cbamberlain's Tab
lets. For sale by all dealers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-11-28

Judge McReynolds and Attorney
Whitaker are exhorted by every good
.citizen of this county to do their duty
against the near beer seller Of this
.caunty u, 1t Monday without fear nor
sfat.nr.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-11-28

The Durham Coal q Iron Company
railroad project Kept getting higher up
Cumberland mountain, until it seems
to have just naturally left THIS earth.
IL should have been run on level
ground right through the town of Sc
u1aChfs.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-11-28

We nuld like about ZOO srbscrib-
ers in s'e next 80 days. It is hardly
possihl, We will get any. bat We wonld
like to have them Just the same.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-11-28

= SaU ont some fruit trees this fall
ION some northern xposure, for y
change of season seems to be coming
upoH us.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-11-28

Nearly one hundred residents Of a
small French village live in natural
caves on the side of hill which have
bsen made inbabitable.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-11-28

The recent forest fires have destroy
ed a large amount of mast oD which
hogs and wild gHme would have lived
for long time. It il GU or tbut sorao
people don't appreciate gift Of PROV
idence
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-11-28

The Buffalo health department. is t.
have department of child hygiene t.
examine all applicants for child labor
certificates.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-11-28

Tire school at Red Hill under Prof.
W. e. Barker and Miss Holloway clos
ed Wednesday
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-11-28

those who the local of EVERYBoDYS
you how you
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24
A Parfsct chriatmaa.

Let us try to imagine what scene
the world would present If all men the
earth around could have and enjoy one
perfect Christmas-one day in which
the Christmas spirit should manifest
Itself in every human heart in all its
happieSt, truest, largest meaning.
What a foretaste OF the millennium
such day would be, What sorrows
would be nitigated, what misery as
suaged. what enmities, jeaIousies. bit
ternesses, would be buried never to be
renewed Such a Christmas even for
one day would be a source Of immeas-
urabIe blessing to the world 1t could
not fail to break the crust Of human
seIfshness beyond restoration and set
many springs Of kindness and good
will flowing. never to cease While
such Christmas, even for a day, can
exist only in the realm Of dreams. 1t is
within our power to make each recur-
ring Christmas measurably like Il By
translating our wishes into deeds. b
making the best OF our means and OPP
portunities TO make life little bright
err and little sweeter for those around
us and a little nearer Ike the life we
could truly wish for all mankind. Les
lies Weekly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24
CHRISTMAS REUNIONS.

How many families whose
members have been dispersed
and scattered far and wide In
the restless struggles of life are
on this day reunited and meet
once again in that happy state
of companlonship and mutual
good will which is a source of
such pure and unalloyed delight
and one so Incompatible with
the cares and sorrows Of the
world. that the religious belief
of the most civilized nations and
the rude traditions of the rough
est savages alike number it
among the first joys of future
condition of existence provided
for the blest and happy. How
many old recollections and how
many dormant sympathies does
Christmas time awaken. =
Charles Dickens.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24
BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Some Famous People Who First
Saw the Light on or About
Dec. 25.


There is some uncertainty
about the year and date of the
birth of Clara Barton, founder
of the Red Cross and famous
philanthropist, who died this
year, more than ninety years
old. but it is generally believed
that she was born on Christmas
day in 1920 or 1921.
Lord John Morley, the cele-
brated British author and states
man, Gladstone's lieutenant and
secretary of state for India in
the Asquith cabinet, was born
on Christmas eve, Dec. "a, 1888.
Seven years later to the day
King George l. of Greece first
saw the light.
Lord Marcus Beresford, broth
er of the famous British adj
miral, was a Christmas day
baby. as were also Lady Grey
Egerton and the Countess of
RotheS. one of the survivors of
the wreck of the Titanic.
Among those who were born
on Dec. 26, lust too late for
Christmas dinner" were Ad-
miral George Dewey, the Earl
of Leicester, Sir James Linton,
the painter; the Duchess of
Leeds. Sir James Rankin. men,
Der of the British parliament,
and James D. Stephens, repre-
sentative from California in the
American congress.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24
when WAS THE
CHRIST CHILD BORN?

n I is not generally known that there
l is a grave question as to the
| | actual date Of ghrist's BIRTH
n For many centuries we have
celebrated Christmas on Dec % and
have not troubled ourselves with
chronological inquiries That course
Is no doubt reasonable and proper. for
the churches have sanctioned 1t.
As a matter of fact, few modern
theologians and chronologists agree as
to the date of the birth of the Saviour
What most of them agree in. however.
is that 1T did not occur on Dec. %.
A point on which there is still more
unanimity is that Christ was not born
in the year which we call A. u. He
was born, at least four years earlier.
The present method of counting the
years was introduced by the Roman
abbot Dionysius Exiguus in the sixth
century and came into general use
two centuries later. during the reign
OF Charlemagne. He placed the Ma
tivity on Dec. 25, 754. a. U. C.--i. e.,
after the founding Of Rome Nearly
all chronologists agree that he was
wrong by about four years Christ,
according to them, was born 100 A. u.
G., or 4 b. c., If not earlier.
Much evidence Is offered In support
of this. According to Matthew ii, l,
Christ was born in the days OF King
Herod |. or the Great, who died, ac.
cording to Josephus, at Jericho 4. u. C.
$50, just before the Passover. This
date has been verified by the astro-
nomical calculations Of the eclipse OF
the moon, which took place on March
10 in the year $50 A. U. c., few
days before Herod's death.
Allowing two months or more for
the events between the birth Of Christ
and the murder of the innocents by
Herod. the nativity must be put back
at least to February or January, $50
A. U. c. or B. C.
The star which guided the wise men
has been brought into service in the
attempt to fix the birth of Christ with
scientific accuracy. Between 1908 and
1904 the great astronomer Kepler OBJ
served conjunction OF Jupiter and
Saturn, which was made more hmi-
nous by the addition of Mars in the
month of March, 1904. In the autumn
of the same year he observed near the
planets Saturn, Jupiter and Mars
new fixed star of uncommon brillianey.
1t was blazing and glittering like
the most beautiful and glorious torch
ever seen when driven by a strong
wind and seemed to Kepler an tex
ceedingly wonderful work OF God"
He thought that this phenomenon
might lead to the determination Of the
date of Christ's birth. By careful cal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24
CHRISTMAS DAY
IN BETHLEHEM,

" L this season of the year prob
"A ably no city of the ancient
Y world presents a more pic
turesque or attractive aspect
than Bethlehem, whose population is
many times multiplied by the pres
ence of a vast army of pilgrims from
every part of the globe Mecca, in the
height of the great annual Moslem in
f1ux, or Hurdwar, in upper India, at
the season of the sacred festival, may
have much greater but they cannot
be said to have more devout or more
cosmopolitan crowds than those that
flock to the city of David in the Christ
mas week. Shaped wonderfully like
crescent, yet the only thoroughly
Christian town in all Syria, Bethlehem
puts on its gayest garb as Christmas
approaches. At all times pretty and
attractive place, it is then a thousand
fold more so. The thrifty townspeo-
pie. their handsome wives and dark
eyed daughters, prepare for the festiv-
tiles weeks in advance and are ready
to welcome the first arrivals.
No words can adequately describe
the grandeur of the Christmas services
at the Church of the Nativity, which
is the center Of interest for the pill
grims. These services are kept up the
entire week. On the way to church
the visitors are beset by peddlers, who
Insist on pushing under their very
noses little ornaments of olivewood
and mother-of-pearl. The Church of
the Nativity is one of the oldest struc-
lures in existence. and although it has
been repeatedly repaired, it still re-
tains much of its original form and
character In the side aisles at diff
ferent affairs priests chant the service
in tones that swell and die amid the
tall columns that support the roof
At the shrines groups of pilgrims
kneel in reverent alteration, while still
other groups are guided around the
church by monks. who point out the
rich relics and sacred places, the most
venerated of all being the shrine of the
manger, beneath the church, which. it
is claimed, incloses the actual birth
place of the Saviour. During the
Christmas festivities this manger
shrine is resorted to by great multi
tudes, who crowd each other in their
pious eagerness to kiss the marble slab
on the floor with silver star in the
center.
So fervid and enthusiastic are these
worshipers that the marble slab has
been repeatedly kissed away in places,
rendering a new slab necessary. The
same experience has occurred with the
stone covering of the crypt in the
Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jeru-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24
Christmas Eve.

Dream, little child The shadows fall.
Over the land the mystic veil
That hides the morrow from our eyes
Is sWaying in the starlight pale.
Dream. little child! IT'S Christmas eve.
Dream While the magic hours glide by.
Each wind that blows the snowflakes wild
Is laden with sweet mystery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24

Dream. little child! The glowing Goals
Are painting pictures on the wall.
Out from the Quiverins shadows there
You almost hear the thrilling call
Of Merry Christmas, little maidt
| hope I've brought your hearts desire, -
And Santa's shadow just above
Grows lifelike by the leaping fire.
Dream. little child! The Christmas air
Is glowing with your visions bright,
And all the joys tomorrow holds
Are shining on the page of night.
Dream. little child! And may the years
To you their richest treasures leave.
And may all happy dreams prove real
That come to you this Christmas eve!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24

salem, which has had to be renewed
several times in consequence of its out
er surface being literally kissed away
by pious devotees. The tradition is
that Christ was once laid in this man.
ger \ few feet distant is the chapel
of the Magi, where the wise men OF
OLD, Melchi0r, Caspar and Balthazar,
came worshiping with rare gifts.
A subdued rich light is diffused
throughout the grotto by the softly
glowing lamps over the star, and the
swinging censers lend an agreeable
odor to an otherwise close and musty
atmosphere. All worldly thoughts are
banished as the kneeling pilgrims lis
ten spellbound to the meiodious chant
of the sacred Office or the full, sturdy,
noble singing of the grand looking,
bearded priests. The low roof, the
"living rock" the censers, the music,
the lights, all seem TO dissolve, and in
their stead there appear to the moist
eyes of the adoring pilgrims the man.
ger cradle with the babe, the Virgin
mother and Joseph, the mean surround
lngs, the oxen and their litter of straw
and the gentle, wondering sheep.
The Christmas festivities, however,
are not confined to the Church of the
Nativity. The week is a general festi-
val in the town and a season of finan-
cial harvest for its citizens. Like all
orientals, they are thrifty to avaricious-
ness, and the sight of the splendid gifts
that are brought year after year to the
church and especially the Grotto chap
ell, by strangers from afar widely ex-
cite their cupidity. Among those thou
sands that are living temporarily in
tents, or, 1t may be, quartered in the
more comfortable convent, there are
many rich who can be easily persuaded
into generosity when under the super
natural influence that seems to pervade
everything at Bethlehem.-P hiladel-
phia Record.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24

culation he ascertained that a similar
conjunction Of Jupiter and Saturn,
with the later addition of Mars and
probably some extraordinary star, took
place repeatedly between the years
TAT and 74S A. U. G.
The discovery Of Kepler was almost
forgotten until the nineteenth century,
when it was independently confirmed
by several eminent astronomers,
among them Schubert Of ST. Peters
burg, Ideler and Bencke Of Berlin and
Pritchard of London.
The majority Of theologians agree
that the date Of Christ's birth cannot
be fixed accurately from the New Tes-
lament or from any other source
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24

Don't try to pay debts or return OBJ
hgations in your Christmas giving.
Don't give trashy things. Many an
attic could tell strange stories about
Christmas presents.
Don't make presents which your
friends viii not know what to do with
and which would merely cucumber the
home.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24
The Joy of Christmas.

Religion is not an austere thing. 1t
is all joy the moment we hear the
Christmas angels chorusing until we
swing into glory to the music of the
The service of Christ is gladness and
peace. He means that his every disci-
pie should live in perpetual Christ
mas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-12-24
The Usual Result.

what do you want for Christmas
this year, john asked his wife.
Il don't know he replied.
"All right" she said. I'm get you
something Tor the house."
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-09-07

at once" he said, "and tell him to
bring with him the garments worn by
the woman who killed herself
If had sent Mahlon Williams such
an order | am positive he would have
paid no attention to it, but Davis was
obeyed. So quickly that 1t almost
seemed as if Williams had been listen
ing outside the door the landlord ap-
peared carrying the black coat and
skirt the woman had worn. Perhaps
1t was something in Davis autherita-
tive manner, perhaps it was due to re-
spect for his position, but at any rate
Williams brought the clothes at once.
There's no use in your looking
these over" | said "They were care
fully examined today, and there is not
a mark on them. The only clue is the
letter s. on two black-bordered hand
kerchiefs and return ticket to
Bridgeport. She signed her name as
Mary Jane Teller, but there is none
Of the Bridgeport Teilers who an
swers her description. nor are any Of
them missing. ! found out all that
long ago."
Davis was paying little attention TO
my conversation. | doubted If be
was even aware that I had spoken.
With a small pocket tape measure he
was taking the various dimensions OF
the coat and skirt He turned up the
hem of the latter and inspected it as
carefully as If he expected to find
name written there. He did the Sd me
thing first with one sleeve and then
with the other.
You say that she registered as
Teller and that her handkerchiefs
We're marked with an 81" he sudden
" asked me, showing that he had
heard all ! said
Both the landlord and / answered
him affirmatively.
Where is the telephone?" he asked,
81 want to call long distance
! There was a note of excitement
in his voice that indicated to me that
he believed himself on the verge Of
some discovery, though what it was
could not inns CINE. IF there We're any
clues that had been revealed in those
rusty garments his methods were too
much for me.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-09-07
LODGE DIRECTORY.

ROWLAND LODGE No. 594 F. & a.
d.meets every second and fourth Satur
iay evenings at ESQ o'clock. Visiting
4asons always welcome.
c. r. DUNCAN, w. M.
C. A. BERRY, Sec y.
HOWARD CHAPTER. No l22, r. =.
meets every first and third Thurs
ay evening at Masonic hall. Visiting
companions welcome.
c. T thompson. H. P.
C. A BERRY. Secy.
HUTTtG CHAPTER No 800 Order Ct
he Eastern Star, meets. every first and
third Friday evening at ESQ o'clock
Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
Mrs W. H. Moore, W. M.
Mrs. L.G GIBSON. See'y.
HUTTlG LODGE No. 348 |. o. o. r,
meets every Tuesday evening. Visitir G
5rethern cordially invited to attend.
T. P. MILLsrEAD, N. G.
M. H. GlaybauRh, Secy.
HUTTfG REREKAH LODGE No. &c.
meets every second and fourth Wednes-
day night at ESQ O'clock Visitors are
invited. MRS G. C. WALLER, N. G.
MRS. J. c. Phillips. Secy.
SWEET Bay CAMP No. All w. 0. w
meets every first and third Saturday eve
nings. Visitors made welcome.
j. X. 1IMs. c. c.
j. C. BRIDGES, Clerk.
SWEET BAY GROVE, No. las, w
c., meets every first and third Wednes-
day afternoon in each month. Visitor.
always welcome.
Mrs. C A. MCCORMICK, Guardian.
MRS. J. C. BRIDGES, Clerk.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-09-07

80. Davis I concluded. you see
that every new clue points to Hugh
Crandall.'
The post office inspector sniffad.
What have they done VIII the
dead woman's elothes?a he asked 81
want to see them at once"
| had been anXiously awaiting Davis
arrival, not without some little feeling
of triumph. to tell to him the Startling
developments in the mystery Since |
had left him hardly more than twenty
four hours before a. the fefrv. vas
It the station awaiting him. and led
him at once TO the little hotel The
noise of his corning had been hruite5
4bout by the village gessips, and as
ais fame had penetrated even to the
OBSCURE Jersey village, there was a
,urious crowd gathered at the station
iome of them even followed us as
ar as the hotel lobby, pressing so
sicse that private conversation was
impossible. To avoid Interruption, /
COX him at once to my room and or
Tered our supper served there.
While We waited for it | summarized
IS briefly as | could the new features
IF the case, beginning with my finding
he post Office deserted. the name
missing from Lock Box II. the suicide
Of the woman. the calling UP of the
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-09-07
MAsziaMcWby XRalNs

bill, two two's, four ones and three
dollars and forty-eight Gems in silver
and pennies were in the braves.
Right to a t. she exclaimed tn
umphantly. Il believe YOU two arr
disappointed at not finding shortage.
Charlie Rouser may have his faults
but he's honest
Whats that there at the back of
the drawer?" asked the constable,
paying no attention to her remark.
The drawer, one of those heavy
wooden affairs with a circular pecket
for silver, had been pulled out almost
to It's utmost length. Where the
money compartments fitted into the
back of the drawer a little space was
left, barely visible under the overhane
Of the desk. 1t was at this particular
space that the constable WAS pointing,
Following the lire OF his finger, ]
caught CLINT of yellow, just as the ell.
ergetic Miss Cox gave the drawer e
hard jerk that brought II out to IL
full length. She reached into the silt
and brought our a neat package of
one-hundred dollar hills-fffty of them.
The three of us eazed at each other
in blank amazement.
What was poor country postmas-
ter on six hundred dollars a year do
ing with five thousand dollars care
lessly concealed thus?
Where did he get it?
Where was he?
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-09-07

Union county pensioners W
1raw from the state this year q
per cent of their allowance. E.
ample, if your allowance is SIC
your check will be for $40; if f.
SIS your check will be for $54 al
on down the line. The count
GETS back from the state this ye;
n pensions $25.5OO.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-09-07

Cities and towns in Arkansas will
ave thousands of dollars in interest
harges if they are allowed to issue
onds as provided for under Amend
9ent No. Is, to be voted upon Sep
amber 8. The money row spent fe
interest can be put into improve
mentS,
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-09-07

Be sure and vote at the stat
election Monday. September 9. d
there are a number of importar
amendments to be voted on anon.
them the Turner-Jacob revenu
bill, the statewide prohibition mea
ure, the bond amendment, Il {
rand father clause as we'll as roae
AK and for or against liquor il
Union county.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-09-07

Mrs. G. T. Thompson arrive
home Thursday from an extend
visit with friends at LewisVille az
,ther points in the state.
The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-09-07

A business man could not accom-
dish much unless he could borro,
money Neither can city or tow
ecure much in the way of publ
improvements unless it can issu
1onds and let the expense be distril
tied over a Term of years.