davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-30
ALL ABOUT THE MIsTLEToE
Popular Christmas Plant II = par,.ita
and ]" olden Times Was Con.
s'dered Sacred.

Although In the majority of Ameri.
can and English homes mistletoe II
displayed at Christmas time. 1t il re-.
markable how little il known NJ mi.
curious plant. Mistletoe IA a nsr,.
site growth. appearing most freouent.
~ on apple trees. although 1t IL also
found on eversreens and on poplar
hawthorn. pear and oak trees. but
very rarely on the last named. It IL
an evergreen bush. about four feet
in length. thickly crowded with
branches and leaves. Unlike all 9th.
er plants. its leaves extend down an
well as up. The plant flowers everv
year. but does not bear the little whit.
ish berries until 1t is four years old.
The mistletoe proper is a native Of
Europe. especially Of England and
Normandy. In olden times it was con.
sidered a sacred plant, because ita
berries grow in clusters of three
emblematic Of the Trinity. The an.
cient Celts used to hang sprigs of
mistletoe around their necks as n
safeguard from witches. The maid
that was not caught and kissed under
the mistletoe at Christmas would not
be married within the year. 30 the
tradition goes. According to the old
rules the ceremony was not properly
performed unless a berry was pulled
on after each kiss and presented to
the maiden. When all the berries
were gone the privilege ceased
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-30
SKIPPER ELECTFM1
BANK PRES/DFA

The following is an editorial no.
tice from the Lakeland Evening Tele
gram of Dec. 20, 1912:
At special meeting of the board
CT directors of the American State
bank. held last night, J. L. Skipper
was chosen as president of that in
stitution, vice R. L. Mayes resigned.
Mr.. Mayes has made splendid ex-
ecutive officer for this young but
thriving institution, but finds the
pressure of personal business SO great
that he is compelled to give up the
position. in justice both to himself
and the bank, and his resignation
was therefore reluctantly accepted.
The selection of Mr.. Skipper to
head the affairs of this institution is
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-30
Prognostics.

The Cinnamon Scimitar's financial
editor writes: "The dental profession
is looking down in the mouth. With
the scavenger, however, everything 10
picking up. The steeplejacks bust.
ness. II he is not careful, will be fall
ing on. In the automobile and rail.
road line everything is running down.
The sausage and scrapple trade is ON
the pig. With the astronomer, how.
ever, things are looking up"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-30

an earnest of its Success
ity. He is an able fra -
qualified to guide thu eor
servatively and safely ANA
sumclent progressiveness = > )
III growth and the legj,i,n.
sion OF its business.
The American Stat Jan.
It's doors in October d ~.
though the third banking bor:,
established in Lakeland. !.
ing a fair share of the !,
perity OF the city, and ma. =.
management, with the gro... :
CITY, will undoubtedly -four =.
recome an important fac.
community's financial bai,
vertisement.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-30
Christmas Presents.

I thought 1t better to get you some.
thing useful" said Mr.. Dobb to his
wife, 80 | have bought you a couple
Of good brooms for your Christmas
present"
That was very thoughtful of you.
my DEAR" replied Mrs. Dobb. 81 share
your ideas. and have bought a good,
strong coal-scuttle for you to carry up
cOAls from the cellar In"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-30
Daily Thought.

Little minds are tanned and subdusd
BY misfortune; but great minds rise
above Washington Irving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
WILL RUSH WORK
ON PUBLIC PARK
COMPLAINT OF COUNCILMAN LIE
ROY BROWN BRINGS
PROMPT ACTION

Following the complaint OF Couheh-
man Leroy X. Brown few nights
ago before a meeting Of the city coun-
oil about the slow progress that "
being maae on Washington square.
the work viii now be- pushed forward
without any further delay
The park Is in d mass of burrows s.
due 10 Tie grading OF the square, ana
has been IN tnls condition tor seNvFai
Gays.
A number Of complaints have heen
made recently about the present con
ditIon of the park. Just at the uihe "a
the season wnen 1t should pe at ltI
best.
uorkmen will begin this morning
dwelling the square, and contractor
J. w. Clary whl begin the concrete
work in u few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
FIRES BROADSIDE
FROM ALEXANDRIA

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Coming
10 Alexandria yesterday afternoon for
the special purpose Of making state
ment to newspaper men. number OF
whom were from Washington ana
elsewhere gathered to meet him. John
Armstrong Chaloner OF Merry Mills
near Gotham, Va, issued proaasios
against New Yorks -Four Hundred
who. he said had "Bloomingdaled ms
property, and he named dozen OF
the most prominent persons against
whom he would direct attacks, In
Guiding a United States senator.
IT am going to lombard New YORK
from here" he said. II can do 1t
with safety to my person ] am going
10 lombard month in and month out
year in and year out, until l get my
property"
Mr.. ChaIouer anticipated his COM
ing by writing a letter TO the WASH
ington correspondents and others In
which he told them of converse
ton he had held with a deceased New
York friend who had spoken TO him
/ In the early hours Of the morning
of July 81st last from hell and who
| had recalled certain conversations
they had had in the Manhattan Club,
| This he said had convinced him
that he could communicate with the
/ dead while in a "Napoieonic death
| trance" He graphically described his
! apparent death struggles while IN his
[ sub conscious trance in which he
/ a assumed the iife-like features OF
/ Napoleon Bonaparte
I This statement was read by Mr..
/ Chaloner and was a most remarkable
affair. 1t embraced twelve and a
Traction typewriter pages. Mr.,
/ Chaloner stated that he wrote ii in
/ long hand while in a state of sub
| consciousness. He declared that The
| did not believe a damn word of 1t. -
after he had completed its reading
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
Funeral Of Mr.. eeveI.

New South council. No. :, Junior or
der of United American Mechanics,
met yesterday afternoon In the Odd
Fellows hall. Eighth and Huli streets
and went in a body 70 attend the fu-
neral of Joseph J., BeveL formerly
Of the Southslde, who was member
of tho order.
The pallDearers were selected from
the members of New south council
Mr.. Beyel died Friday night AZ
his late residence, 1903 tloyd avenue.
The funeral was conducted yesterday
afternoon from the Grove Avenue
Baptist church ST. 4 O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
Mrs. Carrie CottreiI.

Mrs Carrie Cottrell, Wife of Joseph
Cottrell died yesterday afternoon at
o'clock at the home OF b. A Nun
nally, near woodland Heights. Besides
her husband. she is survived by three
daughters. Misses Helen Grace and
Doris Cottren
Mrs Cottreil, who was resident of
Washington. was formerly of Chester
field county and IL was while on 4
visit 10 Mr. and Mrs, Nunnally that
she died yesterday afternoon
Mr. Cottrell has been notified OF his
wife's death and no arrangements for
the funeral Will be made until he
arrives
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
personaIs.

Chester : G., are the guests If Mira.
NJ NJ. Burke.
Harold Jones has left FOR oeean
View
Miss pena Reams la visiting friends
in Norfolk.
Mrs. a. ]. Daffron has returned
fror, short atav at West Point
Albert NJ Doyle. Jr., has left for
Virginia Peach, where be will so"
fourn ten daYs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05

The Womans Missionary society OF
cambridge Street Baptist church Will
meet Tuesday night at the home or
Mrs. Richard Carter, at Stop ). on
the Petersburg car line. Matters OF
Importance will be discussed and a
large number of the members are eX-
pected to be present,
The Industrial Chapter OF Meade
Memorial Episcopal church will mold
a social meeting tomorrow night at
the home Of Mrs. w. II. Garnett at
s O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
PRESIDENT AND
SON AT CHURCH

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.--Presldent
Taft had company AT church today for
the FIRST time in many Sundays. His
son, Charles Taft. accompanied him
TO All SOUS Unitarian church. The
pastor the Rev. L. @. b. Pierce.
preached on The TRANSPORTATION" A
large number of persons. including
many OF the congregation. saiuted the
president as he and his son drove AVA
N a white Hotse AUTOMOBILES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05

Luther Bates. a white man, was ar
rested yesterday on a charge of making
an assault on w. w. Shelly with his
fist
w. w. Griffith was picked up for
being drunk and unable to care for
himself.
Albert Scott was arrested on a
charge Of maktg an assault on Forest
Maury, q negro with a beer bottle.
Patrolman Dunnavant raided crap
game In the lower part OF South
Richmond at 4:30 yesterday afternoon
and captured four OF tho. dusky bone
artists single handed. Those arrest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
/ calculate "Phew
Knows the Ropes.

You we'll may, my boy. you wen
may. To resume. In my soJoufh 4et 20
| of a few years ! got, naturallSt ~
/ know the ropes, as We say apoa:n s4'''
Hence / am fitted. as any one Heed pe'
/ to tIp YOU off to the secrets OF het'.
| Since was about your most lhttHt'te
| frfend-at least as intimate as any
one--and being so much older imam
| Won, stood In the position as father :
! at least guide, philosopher and frieAn'
from the time ! FIRST met you--'housu
not the first time | saw YOU nuou'
/ the club--at the time of the Nolun-
/ teer and Thistle international yacht
| rae In the fall OF 1887 to late Dece n
| her 1895: and particularly since you
/ chose me TO be your coniidant IN your
! fruitless effort TO escape from Biooin-
/ Inrdala bv means of legal suecouf' IN
i the form of q habeaS corpus prousht
Inv prominent lawyers In Greater New
: yorlt H., the spring and summer anu
early fall OF I90o-since you pfoNeo-
by writing me in September. iSoi
upon your Temperatures In Aiperha 10
! county Virginia, after your maj vel vel
| Gus escape from that hell upon -eaF' 4
aForeaa{d that your feelings for me
| haa undergone no change, | was select
| cd as the marty Of all others. since L
died not very long Thereafter, 10 Put
Won In touch with surely the mos
interesting proposition-that is 10
man ~ sense-~-on earth. / can assure
Won that the topic Of religion WIN
NOT soon obtrude itself in our com
munications, and snail now pick up
the thread of my story where iett
IL some pages back. Nothin" can M
duce satan to accede to the overtares
or the kingdom of sin, In the hrss
place. Satan will only be too charmed
with the advent OF the millennium
being what ne is, a prince OF para
disc as well as lord OF hell. But the
sin sees everything through sinful ana
therefore more or less blinded EYES
and therefore fails 10 eaten on 70 the
situation Satan has never had any
thing friendisr than an armlslce, o.
now and then a truce OF some
months--never "A treaty OF peaee--"ith
sin. or his vile. but beauuiut--lo 'ne
not too critical eye--and vastly poF
arful kingdom. During the time II mas
taken to write this, pour par'ers nave
been tnterchangcd and propositions
made, bv both sides, and then renod
ened (knocked off for breakfast
bread and water. about 2;l6 T. N
T-a1-'12, and then went to ped' f'oS
p. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05

thrown into the lake of fire ana prim-
stone; burn painlessly through eterni-
ty--since lire can't hurt nre. 90, you
see, my dear Archie, there's trouble
ahead for pretty nearly everybody. AZ
Will at once occur to you 10 th!nh'
How about the power OF the ohufch
to save?" To which | reply that no
church pretends, publicly, at least, 70
save q sinner except that sinner sim
cerely repents There lies the run
in that game word repentance. 1here
is no more misunderstood WORD IN any
language. Unless the repentance Is as
deem as the crime, or SIN, or sellish-
ness IL is no repentance in the eye
Of the law down here; and SAID oehcit
must be made UP by pains and penal
ties too unutterable to plunge INTO
without more preparation than / nave
time for tonight. Before closing above
brief explanatory note, as 1t We're.
which is obviously needed to put
mortal in touch with immof sAtE /:
much as | like touching on TOPICS OIL
religion for you know my dear
| Archie, that religion did not interest
me very deeply in the Mammalian
| club
| Compliments "uncie Tom
There wasn't a writer man. q more
! honorable and warm hearted man In
/ the whole club or city, for That mat
/ ter, than your experienced IN the
craft and subtlety- Of man distinguish :
/ ed self, my dear Uncle Tom, If bnelt
! Tom you are, which you VIII paruoil
me If I continue to doubt.
! Certainly put in that way, my dear
! boy. Don't think me any more OF d
/ stickier for etiquette than | was III
! the club. which you know that, oinel
things being equal. and the amenities
Ur 4t1-itfzatfr-r being preserved "a ~
as easy as an old shoe. But, my dear
bov there are certain formaiities--ln
the science which you have spent over
fifteen wears of a servitude To un)us'
i laws 10 fnyestigate-which must be op-
! served, or the harmony, which Is az
essential for results among the WI
tiate In hell as 1t is among lha eN-
allied dwellers In paradise, VIII pe
wanting. Order is the first law OF
hell. as IL is of heaven, and doubt ex-
pressed prevents the said harH9uS
Doubt felt, but not expressed, mas ~
! such evil results. AS ! VAS aoou'
10 observe, II was obviously netc~sas J
for me to touch upon religion muct,
as / dislike doing so. may as WEI
say that | am now Il soiourned IN IN.
underworld. You VIII wonder Why
am In hell communicating WITH YOU
| The reason is that all asptrahts TOT tht
underworld must pass through aEiI
! which, being the greater part OF t's
two contains purgatory In my So
iourn of some years, paying my mora
obligations by a systematiZed e@Ti'
of torment graded up into torture; ny
the side of which an Indian at th'
stake Is In a cool and shady spot. t'
that "cool and shady spot sirf1
is, Archie.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
Eunsrai OF Child .

Funeral services over the body OF
little Miss Wilmer Elizabeth White.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ White.
Of Chesterfield, We're conducted yester-
day afternoon mt o'clock at the home
OF It's parents The burial WAS made
in the burylng ground at Branch's
church.
Size died Saturday afternoon in the
Lakeside sanatorium.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
Mrs. Frank Phillips.

Mrs. l.. Frank Phillips, died at 80
o'clock Saturday afternoon at her
home. 1119 Perry street In her thirty
eighth year
She leaves her husband and four
children
The funeral will be held tnis after
noon at o'clock from the residence,
and the burial Will be in Maury GENE
terry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05

All of the docket having been dis
posed of. Judge Ernest II. Wells VIII
this morning adjourn the July session
of Hastings court part IL The Au-
gust tern Of the court VIII convene
Monday, August 18th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
The Woman's College

kstFHtftbG, va
rs reason Of its location la EtCh-
mond the Ncmaus college AFFORDS SUI
pcrtor advantages for the higher edu-
cation OF young ladies' The eNpeudt-
turc ~ million dollars could not
duplicate such advantage outside such
% city. Ablo faculties in all depart
mtuts Usual college degrees Special
advantages Is music students have
use OF the Virginia state Library and
access ia numerous museums. Health
record remarkable Terms moderate
write for catalogue Early application
important
JAMES NELSON. u. ~ LII. ID.
President
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
CHAlONER TAKES
TRIP INTO HIDES
Continued from First PaesJ


had had very mild torture com
pared to many other persons in my
walk OF life; largely because / hap
pened 10 be q truthful and moderately
honest man by nature. and also large
~ because / had my share OF he'll
while on earth in being New Yorker
Of social standing but no money;
no profesgion-in times Of peace ut
least-~and being ever since you know
me in 1857 an old grayheaded man
Y gu Will remember also that l hinted
at Il state Of affairs below deeks--as
We said in the navy--that was mar
veilousiy interesting, unutterably
lovely but unspeakably terrible, aW-
fui and hellish.
Perfectly.
started to sketch my experience
hut you grew tired at the strain on
+ your scientific credulity, got sleep
| and hid nae good night.
Yes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
crnp.hooter. Arrested,


Willie Coleman, Willie staples and
Thomas Seay. negroes were arrested
last night for shooting crap.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
To Adjourn Court.
n semestH received NJ viYSinisn Barer

cd are: Warren Young, Willie Gra-
ham. George Banks and w W, Moore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
Removal Sale !!
\, v. CHAiG's ART STORE,
HrOad ard yelferson

Goods below cost must he sold
GpportUuitv seldom offered for high
class atfrors. Pictures and Art Novel
tles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05
Entertained In Roanoke,

Mrs s. =. Pace entertalne1 4 Few
friends Friday afternoon at 'Wasena,
her home. near Roanoke. in honor
a. Mrs. II w. Bowlcs. Jr., Miss Daisy
Morgan aud Miss Addle Irwin. of
Etchtnond An interesting guessing
contest resulted in Mrs 81. b Pace
receiving the FIRST priv, ana Mrs }
W. Sherman The consolation, each
being presented book 10y the hostess.
Tea was served at small tables on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-05

communications
q apologize
The robt"s ere the size Of ordinary
/ building bricks, Of the luster and tire
of rubies known az pigeon blood.
In place Of mortar binding the bricks
and making white line, we here
have diamonds as large as your
thumbcnaI and of the purest water.
To soften and enrich the fiery effec.
Of such spjenlor. the diamond line
IL broken every few inches by several
I inches Of s7pphtres. as blue as the
| Mditerraneau. The floor OF the han
! of audience la Of marble that has the
Imar+plIa44-- 4t+4444tty- If being capable
I Of taking on the tone of whatever
/ stands upon It. or is reflected upon
lit. or flies over If Thus. II n Cheru-
/ bin flies over a. floor space in the
| hail Of audience the marble at once
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22

Now Bid Fair to Be More the Rage
Than They Have Been for
Some Time.

The material most commented on
at present is Scotch plaid, which Is al
ways associated with autumn, says the
indianapolis News. Numbers Of fash
Ionable women are ordering two skirts
with these new plaid costumes. The
semi-htting jacket covering the hips
Is worn with a short skirt made for,
the country. The material just touches
the ankles, and the trimming consists
Of a wide box plat. back and front.
The same box plaits repeat them
selves on the second skirt, ordered for
town wear. Below the knees starts
q fiounce Of the plaid material with
narrow box plaits touching one an
other. This flounce adds extra width
to the new autumn skirts.
Straps in plaid trim the jacket at
the back, starting at the side beneath
long, square steel buckle. A couple
Of revers in surah widen as they cross
the shoulders and form hood ending
In q point at the waist. One large
plaid button fastens the jacket below
the bust.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
RICH BOY WON'T STAY HOME
Threatens Suicide II Returned to Hls
Parents--JuvenIle Court
Puzzled.

Washington Twelve-year-old Aaron
Bregman for three days has .defied
the juvenile court.
Although his father is well to do,
Aaron was Said to have persisted in
going about in rags and was charged
with trading on the credulity OF the
sympathetic theater crowds.
His father had punished him for
staying out late. and when arrested
for peddling without license he re-
fused to be paroled in the custody Of
his parents, announcing that he would
commit suicide before returning home.
Two days In the house Of detention
did not alter his attitude, and even
when his mother tainted in court he
would not weaken.
Judge DeLacy. fearing that the lad
in spirit OF braggadocio, might at
tempt to iniure himself If ordered to
accompany his parents. turned him
over to the Children'e Guardians.
They are nov seeking = way out Of
the situations
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
rlntlnn Lacs.

A weak solution of permanganate Of
potash will tint laces that deep shade
Of ecru SO much used at present.
1t must be carefully dissolved, 9th.
erwise 1t will produce stains which
are impossible to remove
Test the dye with small piece OF
muslin before dipping the lace. If the
color is too deep, dilute the solution
until the required hue is obtained.
Never allow the lace to remain in
the dye; simply dip in and out again.
Tea or solution of coffee is excel
lent to tint laces. The latter pro
duces the fashionable string color.
Lace trimmings to match the ma
terial of the frock are much used this
season.
With two or three simple colors
even an amateur can produce good re
suits,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
ENGLISH CLERGY POOR PAID
Only Nineteen Ministers Of GIouceS-
ter Are Paid Over $4,000 a Year
Endowment System Faulty.

London.-"O 10 of the clergy in
the diocese Of Gloucester receive $4,000
year, or, in other words, only 10 are
as valuable as an ordinary member Of
parliament" said ]. d. Birchall at a
conference Of the Church OF England
Mems society at Leeds recently. The
conference was discussing the remu.
neration Of clergymen.
Another speaker said 1t was wrong
that one man should receive $4,000
year for three months duty and a
house to live in while others were
receiving such poor stipends.
The archbishop OF Yord said that
the endowment system of the Church
Of England was full of old abuses.
Nothing but Parliament and a long
process OF lobbying and agitation can
procure the desired reforms, he
said.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
NEVER SICK IN 80 YEARS

from the floating foe running ten feet
above the bulwark, then the piled up
mass from the foe sank down, leav-
ing the ship suspended on the side of
the berg, her only supports to keep
her stationary In this dangerous posi-
ton being two small wedge pieces,
one at the stern and the other at the
how. She was In imminent danger Of
falling over on her broadside from
that height.
The boats had been got out, but
they were smashed to pieces by the
Ice Three times the ice foe pressed
against the berg and with the boats
gone the loss of the ship would have
entailed that Of all on board Sud
denly che pressure eased of and the
Intrepid was launched into the sea
from her lofty position, without In
jury. Lieutenant Cation and others
had walked under her keel while she
was suspended ca the side Of the Ice
berg. The present Admiral Sir v
Vesey Hamilton is the only survivor
OF those who were actually on board
her at the time.