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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-08-16
August lo, 1912.
Hon. Inconsistent They Are

1t seems impossible for those engaged in the
liquor business to be consistent. The traffic is SO
degrading and demoralizing that those in any way
connected with it do hesitate try and deceive
each other as we'll the public They will msrepre
sent themselves as we'll those who opposed to
their business They will tell story day, and
another directly. opposite the next. They do not
to have any regard whatever for the truth.
They set forth the greatest variety Of tales
corning the ti-SaoOn League. From the liquor
camp at one time will come the information that the
League has barrels Of money, which is being used
campaigns against the saloon. Not only are numer-
millonares pouring their thousands into the
Golfers of the League but the church people
simply swapping that organization with funds. Then
too the claim is made by the liquor and the liquor
papers, that the who engineering the Anti
Saloon League shrewd and clever manpulators
they everlastingy at work and the League or
ganization is the most perfect in the state.
Within few days from the camp of the
booze boosters the story will be given out that the
Ant-Saloon League is its last legs, and its financial
support is dropping off The claim is made that the
churches out of sorts with the League, and its
members will no longer sustain it and it will soon be
a mere memory. Along with this story and from the
same source will come the report that the who
work for the League cheap fellows, regular bone
heads, who do not know enough to put up campaign
and that they are too lazy to do work of any kind
Therefore, as a result of lack of money and not liking
to work, the League is ready for the scrap heap.
The people have all heard both stories and they
know where both originate These fairy tales show
how stingy liquor in dealing with the truth
and are merely indicative of the wholesale msrepre
sentaton INDUCED in by these fellows at all times and
all subjects.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-08-16
A Bunch of Crooks

According to the report of the United States col
ector of internal revenue there in this country
last year fewer than 900 complaints filed against
liquor dealers for violations of law On investigation
it was found onehalf of these for criminal
acts. This report only emphasizes what everyone
knows AS violators of law both civil and criminal,
the saoonst stands head and shoulders above all other
classes of citizenship Not only is their business
the greatest of crime and misery the United
States supreme has specifically declared but the
sa1oonkeepers are themselves far and away the largest
contributors to the ranks of the criminal classes Not
only do they violate the laws of the republic but they
guilty of high treason against the republic CT
human nature and against the kingdom of God.
The liquor press of America in it's efforts to dis
credit womans suffrage is saying very spitcul,
even insulting things about the intelligent womanhood
of this country. 1t is very easy to see why these
defenders against the suffrage proposition
They know that when cast the ballots the
whole inquitous business will have to go by the
board.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20
Rash ON FACE FOR 2 YEARS

Sioux Falls, s. D.-"My trouble OF
skin disease started merely as rash
On my face and neck, but il grew and
kept getting worse until large scabs
would form, tester and break. This
was just on the one side OF my face,
but 1t soon scattered 10 the other
side. l suffered a great deal, especial.
ly at night, on account OF its itching
and burning. I would scratch II and
OF course that irritated It very much.
This rash was on my face for about
two years. sometimes breaking out
lots worse and forming larger sores.
It kept me from sleeping day or night
for couple Of months. My face lock.
ed disgraceful and was almost
ashamed 10 be seen by my friends.
"a friend asked me TO try Cuticura
Soap and CutNura Ointment. would
battle my face with hot water and n
lot of Cuticura Soap, then would put
on the Cuticura Ointment In less
than two days time, the soreness and
Inflammation had almost entirely dis
appeared, and in four weeks time you
could not see any OF the rash Now
my face is without spot of any kind.
also use them for my scalp and hair.
They cured me completely" (Sig7ed)
Miss Pansy Hutchins, Feb. G, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. l., Boston"
Adv
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

He catches another steamer bound
for France, where the children are
awaiting their Pere Noel. Sometimes
he is so late that the children have
to celebrate their Christmas and New
Year together. Eut his journey is not
yet ended. for he goes back once more
to Russia, especially into the int
rior, where he has not yet been. But
he is the friend OF all children and
must therefore extend his journey
into farthest Norway, and even into
Iceland.
While he is busy with the children
Of the north his wife is looking after
the children in the south, in Italy
Spain and Greece. At dark on the
eve of Epiphany the Befana begins.
The open squares are crowded with
trees OF all sizes, wax figures OF the
Christ child, candies and toys. while
the air resounds with the sounds of
whistles, horns and carols.
When these celebrations are fin
ished Santa Claus and his wife go off
for a short holiday. nobody knows ex.
actly where. II is said that they have
been seen in the high mountains OF
Switzerland enjoying the winter
sports. Wherever they enjoy their
holiday 1t is short, for as soon as they
are rested they commence their work
for the coming year.
This is only a part Of the real
Christmas legend. for Christmas
would not be nearly as beautiful as II
is were 1t not for the splendid ever.
green trees. shimmerirg with their
many brilliant candles and gay trim.
mings. The Dutch may boast that
Santa Claus was born in Holland.
Who knows? Perhaps he was. But
Germany is the home of the Christ
mas tree. for it was the FIRST country
that used the evergreen tree in Christ.
mas celebration. and it supplies more
than one.half of the trees that are
used by Santa Claus.
There are many beautiful stories
associated with the origin of the first
Christmas tree. One legend says that
eli the holy night all nature, even the
animals and the trees. were rejoicing
and that the cedars, instead of point.
ing their branches upward as pointed,
slender trees, spread their branches
wide to protect the mother and her
newborn child. Though 1t was mid.
winter the thorn commenced to bios
som and It's white flowers made a
cover for the child's cradle. The
olive poured forth oil for the new.
born child. All were happy except
the small pine. which had nothing to
offer. and year by year 1t grew taller.
Still it never forgot that holy night
and the wind sweeping through its
branches means because the pine Is
still unhappy because ii had nothing
to give.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20
OINTED WAY TO SALVATION
Peacher's Advice Was All Right but
His Friend Also Had Something
Wise to Say.

Senator Samuel A. Ettelson. speak.
Is recently ut 4 banquet. told the fol.
wing:
"A colored preacher stood up on q
bnday and said. My text this morn.
bg. brothers and sisters, am What
ball do TO DO saved" To me there
bems only one way TO DO saved. and
b., am 10 quit this'ere extravagant
k!ac Back to the simple life. say l.
here am going to be no chance for
fu to be saved so long as you keep
D this high living. II there is any
pins that is going to kill our race II
] these'ere luxuries. Better go hun.
p? and cold like the wolf. Go out
Ed face the rains and fight the
Forms. Go wade like the crane You
PHI grow rugged and you will grow
fgsh, but you'll walk like n man.
Fes, sir, that am dc. way to salvation.
pa am de way to get saved
Just then q tall colored man, ris.
hs from his pew In the rear OF the
hurch, interrupted the preacher,
houiing: This am 10 way TO be
ayod. You just jump right through
Pat back window and run just as fast
$ your legs will carry you, for the
onnty sheriff am here with war
ant for your arrest for stealing them
h''hons from Massa Martins coop
b, Friday night Chicago Tribune.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20
Made.to.Oruer Kind.

"My wife il always bringing home
so much toothpowder." complained a
man the other day to n friend Its
a waste OF money. AS FOR me | just
take the bathtub cleanser and scrub
my teeth"
The pair were walking down Chest
nut street and his companion stopped
in amazement what! Doesn't IL
hurt your teeth and gums. TOO" he
exclaimed almost in horror
NO" came back the surprising 70
ply. You see they're the kind you
buy at the dentists"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

/ ~ ~ Wa Nhhas, NHiSH II tue Si9l
OF January. She Is supposed to b,
Santa Claus wife, and when she IL
not busy helping him she is in Italy
getting ready for her yearly celehra
ton which takes place on the sixth
OF January, when she gives the chill
dren toys, fruits, candies, etc.
She is also known in Russia and
great many children believe in Mrs
instead of Mr.. Santa Claus. There
she Is called Babouska, and the story
tells that she is SO kind because she
is repenting OF her sins.
| When the Dutch came to America
they brought their stories of their pa
iron saint and their Christmas cele
brations. And the children com
menced 20 hans up their stockings In
stead OF putting wooden shoes into
the open fireplace. Their saint was
the same kind jovial man, excepting
that he came with reindeer instead OF
driving horses as In Holland. The
German children told their stories oil
the Christ child, who sent Prince Ru
precht as his servant TO inquire into
their behavior and TO distribute their
presents. They did not see great
| deal OF difference in the stories and
so took the twenty-fifth OF December
as the day for Santa Claus appear
ance.
In France II was the angel child
who came every year to bless the chill
dren and to remember them with
some small gift. kfterward he had
so much TO do he sent his servant
Pere Noel, which Is the Santa Claus
of the French and Dutch children, to
help him distribute his gifts and 10
tell them that he will come TO bless
them before the New Year.
Though Santa Claus has a large
sleigh and two splendid horses OF
reindeer, according to the countries
he visits. he has such long distances
TO cover that he cannot appear In all
countries on the same day. Santa
Claus was born in Holland. or rather
Il took the Dutch children To find him
But he is n great traveller aud goes to
ell countries, where he has many
shops and thousands of men and won.
en- working for him. He goes to all
the forests of Germany, especially to
the wonderful "Black Forest" and
gets thousands and thousands OF
trees.
But even the great forests OF Ger
many cannot give him all the trees
he needs. so he hurries 10 Russia and
even to Sweden and Norway until he
gets all he wants. He has many shops
in London. Paris. Chicago, New York
and in many ether cities. His great
factories are in Nuremberg and In
Switzerland. In the Bernese Oberland
Here he has many Of the dolls. wood
en- toys and miniature watches made
that go to all countries OF the world
BY the time he reaches Germany
the Christmas markets are emptied OF
their trees. which are always dressed
awaiting his coming.
Then he takes 4 fast steamer to
America. and by the time ne lands In
New York lie is pretty we'll tired out
He always brings one or more serv.
ants with him and he has so many
homes TO visit that only few of the
children get to see him. He hurries
in and out of the chimneys just as
fast as he can.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

When the early Christian fathers
came over to Britain they found that
1t wac easier to amalgamate the
feast days Of the pagans with their
own customs and teachings than 1t
was to eradicate them from the minds
of the people who. like all men and
women, loved their recreation days.
The Christian missionaries merely
changed the name of the feast OF the
winter solstice to that of Christmas,
and so the people paid tribute in the
old way to the new God. which, to
their simple minds. was quite conpat-
Educational Monthly.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

ers. Tho holly. the mistletoe. the
wassail bowl. the Yule log, and the
Christmas tree are remnants OF old
customs that have become amalga-
mated and modified into the usage Of
modern civilization.
The Druids Of Great Britain, whom
the Romans discovered there when
they conquered the Celts. were a
priesthood ruling the people by cruel
witchcraft. They worshiped the oak.
the mistletoe. and the holly. Their
affairs on their feast days were deco
rated with the branches Of white and
red berries.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20
No Call for ANXIETY.

The citizen put the solicited coin
in the hand OF the tramp.
And now ! want your assurance
he said, that this money VIII not be
used for any unworthy or unnecessary
purpose"
The tramp drew back
You don't think fr n minute that
I'd waste 1t on food an clothes. DO
you." he Indignantly demanded.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

tt' sam" thing. The story OF his
biTih H. told in medieval legend This
""ilau Story says that his name was
81 Nicholas and be- was q bishop IN
th' fourth century. he had a great
ucal oi money, but he Wa so good 10
poor people, and especially TO chill
dr'n, tina, he gaze It aaay as last as
! u @ot Il. There are many tales about
EIS good deeds, but perhaps the most
/ !H,crcsling one is how he brought
/ back 20 life three children who had
been Rillyd.
IN ITALY h. vas known as tall
| man, dressed In white robes end
wearing crown. Put the happy
Dutch aid not think OF this kind man
that way. To the Dutch people he
always appeared rs short.legged and
ro-bulliod ana we'll wrapped in furs.
u" was accompanied by black
glayo, who carried bag full OF sweets
and presents st. Nicholas carried
o birch rod with him and asked the
children who had been good and who
no t'cn bad. |! they were good he
gave them nuts. crackers and can
dies. hut If they had been bad they
cot q logging. The children put
their wooden sahots In the open FIRE
riaC. 20 he could put some more pres
,u;s In these on goinG ont.
In Russia he was worshiped the
same way. but he always appeared
as q tall person wearing the vest
mru,s of bishop. with inter and
crown. His companion was n beard.
Cd man wearing fur coat. carrying
a stick and q basket full OF presents.
There are many interesting legends
associated with the name OF ST. Mich
ola- or santa Claus in England. One
Is that ho was put in prison for some
unknown of'ansc. but managed TO
escape THIS is told in "An Hue and
CRY After Christmas" and IL tells
~ Tho arraignment, conviction and
imnrisonmcnt OF Christmas, and how
he broke out OF prison in the holt
DAYS and pot away. only leaving his
hcary hair and gray beard sticking
between two iron bars of a window
In Germany he was at first con
sidprcd as an aGvanCc courier for the
Christkindlcin. distributing part OF
tbn angel child's gifts and promising
= visit of the Christkindlein On Christ
mas eve when he heard that the chill
dr,n were coed. In some OF the small
rIaccs he appeared grotesducly-
sometimes in eoatskin and dancing
Tx, a goat. again in n white sheet
with q stick and two lights in his
mouth. The legend says that Claus
Njcbolaus. Necht Rurrecht, or what
over his name is. comes In wearing
white sheet and holding stick In
bis hand" He tells the children to
rrav and II they disobey be Hogs
them. but II they obey he gives them
r,onty OF nuts and apples.
The Italian children also believed
IN ,hoIr patron saint. but they wor'
sbired his wife instead. Her name is
!, pofana and they pay rs much hom-
orc 70 her % the other children do
"a the saint. She Is not good look
ING for she is supposed to be more
,hor 600 wears old. The legend says
,to, whom the three wise men were
ohout 10 pass her window she re-
,usod 70 60 to the window and salute
,som She saw her mistake when 1t
,ros too late. and has tried to repent
~ making the children OF Italy happy
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20
Good Job.

Now. Johnny" said the teacher az
ter she had explained the meaning OF
the word. Il wish you would write n
sentence containing defeat"
After n struggle which lasted for
about twenty minutes Johnny an.
nounced that he was ready TO be
heard
Please read your composition" the
teacher directed.
When YOU git shoes OATS too tite."
Johnny read. its hard on de feet"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20
NEVER TIRES
INC ted That Restored Her K
Health.

11m"lhing was making me III and
.a.t know the cause" writes a
young lady: For two years
.".a and siCkly, suffering from in.
Iou and inilammatory rheum2'
had tried different kinds Of diet,
az many Of the remedies recommend
I" but got no better.
'.A2lly, Mother suggested that |
~ Nrapc-Nuts. and began at once,
| y" 1t with a little cream or milk.
'Aangc for the better began ut once
Today | am well and am gaining
,'@ht and strength all the time. I've
ned 10 lbs. in the last five weeks
ara DO not suffer any more from in
ot'stion, and the rheumatism is all
gone.
! know IL is to Grape.Nuts alone
wat owe my restored health. still
~ The food twice day cnd never
gre OF IT," Name given by Postum
20, Battle Creek. Mich.
ne FAVOUR OF Grapc.Nuts Is peculiar
70 itself. 1t Is neutral. not too sweet
qua mas an agreeable. healthful quality
"at never grows tircsome.
ohe OF the sources OF rheumatism Is
from overlooking the system with
sc'u material. the result of ipperiect
question and assimilation.
as soon as improper food IL aban'
.oned and Grape-Nuts is taken regu'
'ariy, digestion Is made strong. the
organs do their work OF building up
5000 red blood cells and OF carrying
away the excess OF disease-maklng
MATERIAL from the system.
me result is n certain and STEADY
.eturn to normal health and mental
..coivity. There's n reason" Read
e little book, 1.-THE Road to Well
''llc," in pkgs.
enNer rcnd the above letterf new
sr. appears from time 10 time. Tney
In n. senuine. true. and full OK hu"
-'erest ADJ
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20
ORIGIN IN PAGAN RITES
u.,v Old Christmas Customs have
Been Handed Down From
Ancient Times.

Y IS interesting to note that many
=, tho Christmas customs which have
srdaared themselves to the people
sa.,tered all over the world have
.se,r origin In many cases among
, worsbiped strange gods before they
ss.rd the message of peace brought
:" .hem by the early Christian fatn'
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20
We CHRISTMAS FEAST.

Now ell our neighbors' chimneys
smoke,
And Christmas logs are burning:
Their ovens they with baked meats
choke,
And all their splits are. turning.
Without the door let sorrow lie.
And II by cold It hap to die,
Wen bury't in Christmas pie.
And evermore be merry.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

The man who takes no intereg: In
public schools, good roads. religion or
politics isn't even a satisfactory has.
been.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20
Plain Facts.

Men are 4 lot OF fourfIshcrs.-
How so?"
They tell a girl that al they want
is 10 bssk forever in the sunshine OF
her smile. And AFTER marriage they
expect her TO cook, mend clothes.
keep house and Go an endless lot OF
plain hard work"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20
Fathers Admiration,

NrH Shortley was discussing the
.E; fashions with young lady
Ter.
Ild You say your husband Was fond
those clinging gowns. Mae?"
'os he likes one 10 cling TO mo for
three years. "-Lippincotta Mag.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

$50 Is this grand old
man, adorad by every
one. ard where was
he born? The answer
Is not easy, for Santa
Claus WAS born ages
ago ana le has been
50 bSsy ever since that
h" never has taken
IN" time 10 study his
family tree. One thing
he knows, and that is
b" has many names.
American children call
him Santa Claus. the
little Dutch folk ST.
Nicholas, the French
PCrc Noel. and the
Germans Prince Ru.
p:Ccht o lriss Krin.
gie. but they all mean
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

AIRS. wnslov's Soothing Syrup for Chlltres
tcething, sof;cus the gains, reduces inhamma-
tioB. alayE pain, cures WIND cole &c bottle ~
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

DR.. Pierce Pleasant Pellets Eulate and lHvir.
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Su-aT-cuIted,
tiny graAules, easy 10 take as candy. Adv.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

'.'' g. pncumatic tire that Is fire.
~" lurCtur'd
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

An old topper says that none are so
blind as those who refuse an eye
opener.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

n0p the most fascinating WON
'h" world is the one he almost,
40, Huitc. won.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

Most OF the SO called theatrical stars
are rockets.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

Every woman should have an aim
in life, even IL she can't throw a stone
with any degree OF accuracy.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-12-20

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The Ocala banner., 1912-12-13
"SNoW WHITE" oPERETTA

This charming operetta, to be pre-
sented at the Temple theater Fri
day night, December 13, 1912, bids
fair to be the success of the the sea-
son. No long waits between acts, as
the best moving pictures on the mar
ket will be seen during the intermis-
sions. Good music, fine pictures and
a dandy operetta is what Mrs Ellis
and the Woman's Club committee, of
which Mrs. O. T. Green is chairman,
will offer the Ocala people on the
cate above named. Tickets Will be
on sale beginning next Monday, the
9Th at the Court Pharmacy. The fol
lowing is the cast:
Princess Snow White-Miss Susie
Lou Ellis.
Queen-Mrs. s. P. EagletOn.
Prince-Mr. Albert Gerig.
Carl (Huntsman)- Fred
Drake.
Large Fairies-Elizabeth Hooker,
Elizabeth Bennett, Elizabeth Horne,
Agnes Burford, Louise Rentz, Eliza
beth Wetherbee, Theo Beckham, Kit
Davis. Ruth Lee, Ellen Stripping, Oh
i've Whaley, Rose Wolff, Susie Mae
Counts, Marie Robinson, Janet Cul-
yerhouse, Caroline Borden, Caroline
Peyser, Cornelia Dozier Caroline
Riddle, Clifton Sexton, Marian Mef-
fert. Rhoda Thomas, Mollie Blalock,
Myrtle Blalock, Gertrude Wing, Lii
lian Godbold, Louise Kea, Maggie
McCranie, Sarah Rentz, Gladys Os-
born, Amy Milla Halle, Margaret Jen-
kins. Eva Hodges. Merris Carroll,
Lillian Smith, Lillian McCranie. Jim
Halle, NJ. d. Halle
Pages-Ted Drake, Harris Powers.
Little Fairies-Harringto Hall.
Ben Borden, Walter Carpage, Frances
Clark, Frances McIver, Fanita Cobb,
Helen Magaw, Emaline Blalock, Sa.
rah Johnson, Nell Wallis, Lucy Stan