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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20
Epiqran.

That wasn't bad epigram on the
magistrates part" said the somewhat
educated tramp. who had been con.
yicted for vagrancy.
What did he say?' asked the
tramp's pal
Seven days" came the reply.
THAT amt no epigram. is III"
I'm sure IL IL. | asked parson
once what an epigram was. and he
says. It's short sentence that
sounds light, but gives you plenty TO
think about"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

all over Germany. Three
trees in great pots were put
on long table covered with
linen; each tree was illumi-
mated with three circular
tiers OF colored wax candles
blue, green, red and white.
Before each was displayed a
quantity OF toys. gloves,
handkerchiefs, workboxes,
books and various articles,
presents made to the owner
Of the tree" This princess
was a Russian. and in her
later days lived mostly In
Paris. Then again Prof.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

TO the oppos-
Ing principle
of darkness
or evil The
plant which
furnished the
deadly dart
grew on the
slope OF As
gard. and was
the sole agent
KIN o " n to
gods or men
a m o % : poi
FOuoug ulauts
which had "A
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20
BeInu a DInIopat

Il am much bothered" he said. IL
can marry "A wealthy widow whom !
don't love, or poor girl that | do
love intensely. What shall do?"
Listen TO your heart advised his
companion, and marry the one you
love"
You are right. my friend. shall
marry the girl"
Then can you give me the widow.
address ?"--l.ondon Opinion.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

fruition still carry with them
the tenderest OF Christian
faiths, as they carry, too. the
story OF humanity's most far.
reaching disaster. II IL one
OF the Christmas green's
which has the warrant OF re-
ligious associations dating
back 10 the very beginnings
OF mans creation. even as Il
Is accorded the sublime
honor Of typifying the ances-
trail origins OF the Redeemer
OF Man himself.
But what about the mistle-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20
A Good Plan.

"Springhlll is man who never tells
his troubles"
"HoN does he manage TO get
along7"
He puts them TO sleep with the
anesthesia of optimism"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20
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mains OF once horrible Druid rite.
The ceremonies which the mlstle-
toe figured In among the ancient
Druids always accorded it place
OF honor. The myths that clung
around il I'm their wondering. puz.
zling minds were many more than
the few that have come 10 us I'm
these later years. But. old as they
are, those hoary. heather myths
lack the true flavor or antiquity
when II comes 10 measuring tradi-
tlons by the centuries.
Oh. we do not by any means owe
our mistletoe 20 the Druids. We
can go back SO much further for the
first adventures OF the mistletoe
that the Druids become merely
modern innoyators. IL was one OF
the noblest OF the trees I'm Paradise.
the lordly tree OF good and evil:
and on its twig hung the apple
which Mother Eve plucked with
such disastrous consequences. Alas
for Mother Eve and Father Adam,
And alas for us. their punished
heirs-at-law divine, But alas. too,
for the wicked, handsome. tempting
tree OF knowledge which put human.
lty In such graceless plight Upon
its lofty crown. it's massive trunk,
its delicious fruit, descended the
universal curse. IL shriveled away
from the Mortified earth: II dwIn.
died TO the meanest smallness: Il
was cast out into the bitter cold:
IL became parasite and beggar,
existing by the bounty OF vulgar
neighbors. Only in the pearly
translucence OF its shrunken fruit.
the most trivial OF berries. did Il
preserve some semblance OF it's
once radiant splendor
And IL has preserved some OF its
pristine virtues. too. I'm traditional
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20
Dannrroua RemedY.

Give the patient little liquor, why
don't your"
Cant; II would set him crazy He
has wator on tho brain"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

When n man develops into a grow
Ter it's time 10 rush him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

Christian lore. II It were still hedged about
with vestige OF the glory that arrayed II In
Paradise.
Time was and time is now. when epilepsy Is
one OF the scourges OF mankind; only now we
look for its cure, as we look for its cause in
quite natural means and conditions. The notion
that poor devil with the falling sickness
has been cursed from on high is held scarcely
compatible. I'm popular science, with the princl
pies Of eternal Justice with cold observation
OF cause and effect
But In times that were, In Wales when an
epileptic developed the symptoms characteristic
OF the disorder. IL commonly believed that
he was being scourged with the rod OF Christ"
and that was the name by which the disease
went. although II had another designation as
well-St Valentines sickness. The cure for a.
was believed to lie in the Rod OF Jesse. The use
of the mistletoe as the Rod OF jesse I'm epilepsy
was general and. II faith work wonders per
haps the miracle OF cure did sometimes attend
its employment
Perhaps IL didn't. II hard-headed science
choose TO take shy at that gracious addition TO
the list OF miracleworking agents. But whether
1t did or didn't the mistletoes birth and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

HO invented the
Christmas tree!
Whence does II
come? II is a
C urious fact
that most OF the
ol d chroniclers
have thrown a
veil of mystery
a r ou n d ( h Q
Christmas tree
and make no at
tempt TO ex-
plain its origin.
Ii has been
stated that the
tree came 10 us
fro" EUrn NJ
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

II woman has good dressmaker
she can be fairly happy part OF tho
time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

II takes n romantic woman 20 ar
range for the marriage OF her children
before they are horn
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

HIM, To tell the truth II we want TO DO con.
sistently Christian In our Christmas greens and
the purposes 10 which they should be put there
isn't anything about IT, at least OF any records
which such careful investigators Alfred r. =
Raymond Bowling have dug up while studying
the general subject None will deny that the
most consistent Christians have taken 70 tho
mlstletoe kiss with abundant enthusiasm and
faith In It's excellent results that has been
surpassed But that doesn't make the mistletoe
kiss any more Christian than II was.
Isn't the excellent story Of foolish Mother Eve
and the original mistletoe apple enough for any
reasonable Christmas decorator who wants 10
Justify It's employment? And n II isn't haven't
we the legend OF the Rod OF Jesse 20 make Il
distinctly OF the Christmas greens? Az for
the kisses that are supposed to go with it-well.
II you insist knowing about them. you
simply have 10 take the consequences same
as Eve did when she insisted on tasting OF
that confounded tree OF knowledge.
The mistletoe kiss seems not 20 be Chris
tian at all Druidcal. probably. and therefore
heatbenish, and therefore very. very wrong
SO. all young men who encounter IT, artfully
suspended where pair OF ripe. red lips must
pass. do you piously refrain or. more plously.
tear down the hoary old temptation and fec
the sccursed roof. n It were the house o.
ARIA Marcella and you not Gautierf
young Frenchman. And you. maidens give
leave % no pagan rites: remember the fate of
your poor Grandmother Eve and beware lest
the fruit OF the mistetoe. sccursed tree OF
knowledge prove now more bitter In the mosth
than II did in Eden.
But II you have Ivy. wreathe u generously FOR
the French know II the herb OF ST John the
disciple whom the Savior loved. the emblem %
pure friendship. the vine that heeds not decay
and death % It's beloved. but cngs ever more
closely the fall mpends aud bears up its fail
ing ally against all adverslty. Learned students
OF these Legends baye Gurrnissi too that ~ mai
be the herb of St John the Baptist. who IL usual
ly pictured the boy in his camel's-hair coai
gazing az his cousin the Infant Jesus.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

Take all the swift advantage OF the
rs.-Shakespeare.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20
State Aviation School.

Guatemala has opened an aviation
school.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

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This legend Is well propagated in
old Irish and Welsh fairy tales.
The idea Is that In ancient Egypt
they used a slip OF the palm tree
with twelve shoots on It at certain
winter festivities. The tree sym.
boiized the year with It's twelve
months.
Consequently, any one who is
equal TO the effort may believe that
the modern Christmas tree repre-
sents that twelve-shooted slip OF
palm. Minds of less stalwart cre-
dulity may prefer to trace the
Christmas tree back to Germany
only, where they had Christmas
trees long before they were ever
heard OF in this country or England
or France.
The Christmas tree was not In.
roduced into England from Ger
many until after the marriage Of
Queen Victoria to her German con-
sort, Prince Albert. But where did
the Germans get the Christmas tree
idea from? S. ]. Adair Fitz Gerald
writing in T. P.'s Weekly. offers an
explanation OF this by saying that
far away back in the ages you find
Teutons believing in a mystic ash
tree, Yggdrasil. which, with it's
roots and branches, united the
world Of the living and the world
of the dead. AT the foot OF Ygg.
drasil sit the three Norns. who de-
termine the destinies of men, and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1912-12-20

fgsdrasirs branches bear gifts for men to take"
Is that our Christmas tree? Anyhow. the idea
that Prince Albert introduced Il into Great Brit
ain Is very prevalent One of the prettiest and
most eagerly looked for events OF the Christmas
tde-that OF the setting up of the Christmas
tree-is associated with the late Empress Fred
erick OF Germany. Queen Victoria after the
birth OF the princess royal had Christmas cele-
brated at Windsor in 1870 and "on that occasion
Prince Albert introduced the pretty German GUS
tom OF decorating a Christmas tree Since that
period IL has become welcome custom for both
rich and poor, and affords a graceful means OF
distributing little presents II was probably
first imported into Germany with the conquering
iegfons OF Drusus. and is alluded to by Virgil in
the Georges"
1t will be seen by this that the generally &C.
cepted notion is that Prince Albert was respon-
sible for the British adoption OF the pleasing
tree and all that IL means, symbolica and prac-
dcal. to the youngsters. But on the threshold
OF this acceptation are met with this state
ment from the "Greville Memoirs" under date
Dec. 27. 1929. when Queen Victoria was yet but
ten years old 'On Christmas day the Princess
Lieven got up little fete such as is customary
Arizona republican., 1912-08-07

Sunday looking after his flock and held evening services at the school house
 The reconstruction of the Ray Con sOlidated tennis courts has just been completed and they are about as per feet as may be found in the west. There is no doubt that there will now be some excellent matches pulled off in the near future as there is no shortage of enthusiasm among the players. The fall contests between Ray and Hayden over the presidents cup which is the gift of President Sherwood Aldrich of the copper com pany will be played here and our eX- cellent courts should add greatly to the interest in the event.
 The Ladies Aid society will give q box supper at the schoOlhouse at s o'clock on the evening of the four tcenth for which a special program has been arranged. Everyone is in vited to come and bring d box or buy one Extra lunch and lemonade will be on sale at the counter.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-07

There will be meeting of the old soldiers Ds the c. A. R. on Wednesday Aug. 7th 1912 at 2:30 P NJ. at No r. $. 1st Ave, arrangements for national encampment in Los Angeles Sept 9th to 18th. Wm. M Greer, ST Vice Com D1Jn6pr
Arizona republican., 1912-08-07
HAYDEN

HAYDEN. Aug. 5.-On last Sunday there was quite q smash up between ore trains in the railroad yards at Ray Junction. .,n Arizona Eastern engine was bringing d string of about thirty cars loaded with copper ore from on the hill near Kelvin down to the yards at Ray Junction when in some un- NnOwn manner the air hose became disconnected. rendering the brake nef- fectiVe. The grade is so great at this point that the engine was unable to control the cars and they came down at a terrific rdte and cOllided with d 'onG cut of empty ore dumps in the yard, WrCcking several of the empties and throwing many others from the track. The Wrecker was called out. to collect the scattered cars and frag- ncnts. Fortunately no one was in jured.
 J. C. Hall, with his wife and chil dren, has just arrived from Los An eeles and will .e manager for the Western Union here to succeed Joseph D. TOmlinson. resigned Mr. Tomlin- son has accepted a position with the Ray Consolidated.
 Charles Hocbeke returned Monday from q vacation of seN crar weeks which he spent in Kalamazoo. Mich
 Mrs. c. w. McElvaney and infant daughter arrived home Monday from the Kelvin hospital.
 Rev. A L. Hawley was in town
Arizona republican., 1912-08-07
GUESTS AT THE COMMERCIAL

The following are registered at the Commercial Hotel: A. S Smith San Francisco; sam F. Webb. CashiOn: FL mer Hechs. O. J. Allen, Fl Paso; c. H Donarty, Chas Wight. Stuart, Iowa: Mrs. M L. Hill. New York: E. $ Young, Canton, Ohio: L. H. Wood. St Louis; Norman McMillan, Prescott T. H. Bate, Prescott; l.. R. McPeck and wife. Phoenix
 GUESTS AT THE ADAMs-The following are registered at the Adams Hotel: C w. Heilman, Los Angeles J. B. Braathitt. Tucson; Dixon. Eager berg; H. x. Reno. Douglas; R E. Me Murray. san Francisco; W. T. Finn Lyman. Texas; Mrs $. A. Cutshan, G K. Bretherton, Thos N. Wills, Flor ence. Ariz.; G. R. Thopham. San Fran cisco: NJ. L. Naquin, Globe: F w MurdocH. Jas Sack, San Francisco: Geo. H. Carey. New York; J. F. Me- Eleroy and wife. Odessa. Texas: Chas. Parker, Odessa; B. F. Nell. Jr, Phoe nix; C. <. Mcdonald, San Francisco
Arizona republican., 1912-08-07
Of Local Interest
STORED WATER SUPPLY,

Water service department daily re- port, Aug 6.
 Elevation of water in reservoir
 feet -..... .................. 16420 Contents of reservoir. acre 1t 537.423 Loss preceding 24 hours, acre
 feet ....... ................ 5O7 Elevation of water in reservoir
 l year ago today. feet ...... 15S.70 Contents of reservoir year
 ago today, acre .4S3.415 Normal flow Salt and Verde
 rivers at Granite Reef dam.
 NJ. l. .................... 3S,92J Amount of water used for irri-
 Gation, north side, M L ...... 0.300 Amount ol water used for irri-
 gation south side, NJ I.-...... 13.02t
 Water today in all canals
Arizona republican., 1912-08-07

Mrs Ethel McGinnis to Edward Olsen, deed to lot II, block 10. IT, vines addition.
 The Sunny Slope Development Co. to Walter NJ. Totten, deed to lots , and 2, block A, Brentwood tract.
 Parcel Fimbres and wife to Maud NJ Bassler, mining deed to Fimbres mining claim, Nulture district.
 R l.. Garcia to Fred w. Bassler. deed to und. half interest Picacho mining claim, Vulture mining district.
 Charles w Cation to Amy c. Gan dy. deed to lots 3 and 1, block :. Por- ter X BaXter's sub.
 Phoenix Title & Trust Co Tr. 10 Home Builders. deed t2 lot }. BroaG- way Add. Phoenix.
 Greene X Griffin R. L. Inv. Co to William O. Williams, deed t0 lot II. EiCck ?. Mountain View Tract
 Ernest w Bennett 70 Felix NJ Worth, deed to lot 3. clock 3. East Evergreen Sub
 Donna l.. Allaire and husband to Home Builders deed 10 east 50 feet lot g and west 20 feet section 24 block l, Capitol Add.
 L. $ to Curtis F. Cady. patent 10 lots 3 and and south half NWA section ). township 3W. range 1E.
 Olga R Lentz to Carl F. Kunz. daed to NWH section 25. township 2N, range 4E.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-07

c. A. R. MEETING Members of the Grand Army will meet this after noon at 2:30 o'clock at r South First avenue to make arrangements for att tending the national encampment in Los Angeles September 9-15 inclusive
 KEEPS STIRRING AROUND - Oscar Drumi is in High Point, $. C., visiting relatives. He writes that he is in d good cOuntry-nOt good be- cause of the country alone but that he is among relatives and that means fried chicken three times a day. Os- car has always been a Phoenix boost CT and still thinks this is the only place. He has succeeded in interest ing several people in this wonderful valley and expects some of them to come out bre next fall.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-07

Mrs Ethel MCGinniS tO Edward Olsen, deed to lot II, block 10. IT, vines addition
Arizona republican., 1912-08-07
FASHION NOTE

The fashions have gone under seas,
 Or so one summer man asserts. He says the mermaids, if you please,
 Are all attricd in hobble skirts
Arizona republican., 1912-08-07
STYLES IN CRIME

Fashions change"
 What now?"
 "It used to be that a woman who killed anybody was always an ac- tress. Now she's clubwoman."
Arizona republican., 1912-08-07

Deficiency in tempera ture yester- day. l degree.
 Deficiency in temperature since first of month. degrees. Accumulated deficieny in temper ature since January 1. 16O degrees. Deficiency in rainfall yesterday .03 inch.
 Deficiency in rainfall since first of month. .25 inch. Accumulated excess in rainfall since January 1. .08 inch.
 ROBERT R BRIGGS
 Section Director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
CLASS FOOTBALL
 AT ALABAMA Juniors Defeat Seniors in First Game of Inter-
 Class Series

University, December 12.-tSpecial) ) The first game of the inter-cIass series of football games for. the championship of the university, which was played Monday afternoon between the Juniors and the seniors. resulted in victory for the former by score of to Q The contest was staged on soggy field and in drizzling rain that last ed throughout the game.
 The two lone points Of the victors were scored in the final quarter when the ball was downed in the possession of a senior behind his own goal line after an attempt to punt had been blocked. The two teams were pretty evenly matched and though the muddy field interfered with fast work. the game was interesting and hard fought.
 The features of the game were two runs. each for about 60 yards, by tho fullbacks of the opposing teams. Each time a touchdown seemed inevitable, but on both occasions the runner was downed from behind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
BIG SALARY FOR CHANGE

Chicago, December 12.-Frank Chance will receive a salary of .$1S,000 year and 5 per cent of the net earnings of the club If he be- comes manager of the New York Americans, it was reported today when the American league baseball magnates resumed their sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
THRESH OUT THE ATHLETIC TROUBLE, BUT GIVE OUT NOTHING FOR PUBLICATION. FLETCHER CASE DISCUSSED

New Orleans, December i2.-Troubles of the athletic departments of institutions represented by the S. l. A. A. were threshed out today at a meeting here of the ooun- ell of athletics held behind closed doors. Nothing was given out for publication, but it was said that the findings will be presented to the annual convention of the association for ratification which meets at Tulane Friday.
 Probably the most important case. as far as this section Is concerned, is the barring of Quarterback Fletcher of the University of Mississippi eleven, which resulted in the athletic officials and play CTS calling off the twelfth annual Thanks giving day game with the Mississippi Az ricultural and Mechanical. It is under stood action In this case was deferred until tomorrow. Representatives of both sides of the controversy are here.
 Friends of Fletcher base their conten- tions in his behalf on an affidavit that the only thing upon which a charge of pro- fessionalism could rest is that he coached a football team for tho Ada, H., high school Fletcher admits this, but con tends that he received no compensation for his work.
 The Kentucky State college suspended during the 1912 football season. Is repre- sented here by a number of officials who will ask that their disabilities be reduced The suspension resulted from the charge that Kentucky repeatedly used ineligible players both in baseball and football
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13

There will be no meeting of the South ern league or of the directors of the league in Birmingham today This was decided late yesterday afternoon when 1t became known that 1t would be in- possible for President Kavanaugh to reach Birmingham before Saturday morning
 The directors meeting will be held at the IIillman hotel Saturday morning,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
CHANGE NOW FREE
 TO BECOME MANAGER OF HIGHLANDERS
TILLIS SEEMS DETERMINED TO
 SELL THE MONTGOMERY CLUB
REFUSES TO ACCEPT s25OO GUAR ANTEE TO KEEP CLUB IN THE CAPITAL-MAY INVOLVE LAW SUIT

Montgomery. December 12.-lspe- eial.)-Richard Tillis, majority owner of the Montgomery baseball franchise. has refused to accept s25oo as a guar antee in order to keep baseball here and is determined to sell unless $7500 is paid him for losses in the past The statement was made yesterday by Sid F ney J. Mohr. who is attempting to raise enough money to keep the franchise here. Indications are that Tillis will not heed the call of patriotic citizens and will dispose of the franchise any way. but this is sure to lead to q legal tangle as minority owners are deter mined to contest his right to sell tbc property without their consent and without first holding a meeting of the baseball association. Many fans have declared that they believe Tillis' threats are bluffs to force citizens to give him money to aid in supporting the asse- citation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
CHANGE IN PROGRAM
 FOR THE MEETING OF
 SOUTHERN MAGNATES
MORE MONEY WINS ALL-AGE
 EVENT AT LETOHATCHIE TRIALS

More Money, paired with Melrose Mo- hawk were started fifth in the days sport and the many followers from Montgomery and vicinity waited to follow this con- test, which proved to be the feature of the day. Each dog was wide, inaepenf- ent and birdy. Both handled two coyeys perfectly.
 The entries for the day were in the order in which they ran:
 River Rodfer with George Clay; Mo- bile with John Proctor; Babble Brook Joe with Master Curtis; Sport Chief Whitestone with Philippldes; More Money with Melrose Mohawk
 The meet this year is declared by off eials to have been the most successful in the history of the organization. The udges were unanimous in their decisions which met with popular approval
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13

money you loaned on November 20 when call money was at 20 per cent" Mir. Un- termeyer asked.
 .'I think about 000 or $20,0o0.0o0 on the loan side" witness answered.
 How much was loaned up to midday Of November 29?' Untermeyer asked
 Prom S5,O0o000 to S6.o00,0o0" Griesel an- swered T loaned S10.00o.000 between 2 D. m. and ?. m"
 ..Who acts for Kuhn. Loeb X Cop un- termeyer asked.
 q do," replied Griesel.
 And for Speyer?" Untermeyer insisted. T do," witness answered.
 And for Morgany' Untermeyer asked .Rogers & Rogers" Griesel answered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
Tillis to Sell Billikin Franchise

Montgomery. December 12-More Money is three times winner this season. He carried off the All Ages event at Leto- hatchie today. marking the end of the Southern Field trials. More Money han died his birds we'll and handled by his owner, J. M Avent of Hickory Valley, Tenn made the prettiest race of the trials against Melrose Mohawk, owned by J. w. Considine of Seattle, Wash. Mel rose Mohawk was awarded second priz, and George Clay. d shifty little setter, took third money.
 Mobile, field trial winner, was not in the running when 1t came to final de- oision. He had previously been victorious over the courses. but showed off fora today.