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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-12-27

of Bacchus. n,sa -
In the Yuletide celebrations of the Druids OF
orcien+ britain the evergreen had distinctive
Mace with WV holly and mistletoe. The Drulos
believed that the evergreens sheltered the gooo
spirits of the air who fed to them at the approach
Of cold weather
There is Scandinavian myth that tells OF the
tree that sprang from the blood-soaked GROUND
where two lovers met a violent death, ana OF
mysterious lights that lowered about the tree at
Christmas time At the period of the winter sol
stice. the ancient Egyptians decorated their
houses with palm leaves which symbolzed I'M
mortality and the starry sky At this period OF
the year the ancient Persians decorated the plane
tree with ornaments and jewels.
An old German tradition gives SAINT wired
the credit of Transforming the tree worship of the
savage Teutons to Christian ceremony. 1t was
about the year 725 that he led party OF priests
into central Germany for the conversion OF the
worshipers of god Thor Prince Gregor, the
grandson of king was with him, having been
Entrusted to his care by the abbess Of the coister
Phalzel On Christmas eve they were fighting
their way through the snow Of the forest when
they came upon the heather tribe OF Geismar
They were assembled under the thunder oak
symbolic of the power of Thor, and were pre-
pared to offer up sacrifice. The wnite-nalreo
priest of the heathens had chosen the young son
of the chief as the faires possession of the tribe,
and he was to be offered, for the god was very
hungry and needed the utmost atonement.
AS the venerable priest raised his stone Ratchet
on high and brought 1t down to kill the boy,
who was ready prepared for the stroke Winfred
appeared and warded off the blow with his stan
The people were gratiied at his saving of their
favorite and allowed him speech and he gave
them the Christian creed. Then he and the
Prince Gregor took their axes and cut down the
Thunder Oak AS it was. ready to fall the light
ming came and split it in many parts and 1t fell
asunder The waiting tribe then beheld in its
place a slender fir tree, green and sparkling and
odorous Winfred bade the tribesmen bear this
tree TO the hall of Grundhar the chieftain. to
there assemble about It and make merry. About
this first Christmas tree the wild men OF the
woods first heard the tale Of the shepherd boy
and the fields of Judah and It grpped their sturdy
hearts The tribes became Christian and ever
after used the fir tree token of the day OF
Chrst's birth
The Christmas tree in its present style OF
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-12-27
YULETlDE.

The wind across the snowclad hills,
A restless spirit, roves.
The murmur of the frozen rills
Still echoes in the groves.
The stripped trees, bending to the earth
Their tale of sorrow tell;
flushed are the sounds of recent mirth
That peeled In every dell
Old winter breathes along the plain
It's chilling breath of snow;
The pillows bounding DER the main
An added fury know;
The sky is frowning, gray and cold,
The earth is brown and sere,
Yet on each barren waste and void
The Yuletide bells ring clear.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-12-27

Some Points which Scientists Declare
VIII Settle Question Of interest
TO Parents.

II child of three years knows his
name and can thrust a chubby finger
to his nose, mouth and eyes. when
asked about those organs, he's nor
NAL kid. II he can't, then it's time
papa and mamma got busy with Pet
ty's little think tank, or hen grow up
to be boob.
This, in plain Boweryesque, is the
translation of the formula given In
scientific terms by the medical saw
ants Of the Mental Hygiene Confer
ence and Exhibit, who are holding
tests of children" in the hall of the
city college.
"a child of A." continues the scien-
tific formula, sis expected to know its
sex and to be able to recognize such
objects as key, knife or a penny, and
Go tell the comparative length of lines.
"At 5 boy or girl should be able
to draw a square and to repeat sem
fences. When child is we ask for
definitions. l might ask; What is a
fork If boy answered: I eat with
q IOrK, IL WOulu De SuulClcul III Ihdt
age but If he inserted the word
something in his definition. as "A
fork is something to eat with it would
place him in the Swear class. If he
said. "A piece of tableware he would
be in the 12-year class"
A child of 10 is asked what he
would do If he missed train. Here
the answers vary. Any reply that Is
an answer is accepted. One child
said: "Wait for another" Another
said he would run and catch it.
While boy from the Bronx said he
would go home for the day.
What to do If struck by playmate
was the most puzzling of all ques'
lions. Boys invariably looked at their
mothers when the question was put
Forgive him." was the answer only
a few times.
The best examination passed so far
was by 7-year-old Donald Grant of 507
West One Hundred and Thirty eighth
street, who passed the examination fol
the child of 10.-New York Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-12-27

Rev. Algernon s. Craps IA sslfssss,p1
terview during the Little sefGeag
said Of very religious a. N Nv s,l,, ~
torious child-labor millionaire saf Mac
"This man reminds me Of Uncfea The
houn Clay ~
Uncle Cal was accused of stealing
turkey, and the Sunday after the &C
cusation being communion Sunday,
the old fellow was one Of the first COM
municants at the little white church.
"TIis pastor, Rev. Washington White.
said to him reproachfully, after the
service:
"Calhoun Clay, I'm ashamed of you.
The idea of your coming to commu-
nion after stealing O turkey!'
Lands-a-massy, parson,' said OLD
Uncle Cal, do you think I'd let skin
ny old turkey, hardly worth ten cents
pound, stand betwixt me and the
Lords table?'"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-12-27

YRIKD are the myths and
legends that cluster around
the Christmas tree. Its origin
takes us far back into pre-
historic times when our skin
clad savage ancestors were
tree worshippers and believ-
ed that a god or goddess
dwelt in the evergreen. Long
prior to the Christian era, the
fir tree was used in Rome In
the December holiday festivi-
ties of the Saturnalia and It's
branches were decked with
little yellow jeweled images
of pagan divinities, especially
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-12-27
swiss SAVINGS Banks.

The number Of savings banks In
Switzerland increased from 400 IN
1897 to 1.Ob0 in 1898
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-12-27

Gives Him a Chance to Pursue.
1.-THE best way for girl to catch a
man is by running away from him"
That's right, there's no danger OF
her beating him out in a hobble
skirt
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-12-27

Mr.. Rastus-I'ze muzzled de dog.
An now I'ze waitin'.
Mr.. Acker-For what?
Mr.. Rastus-To see If dey's gwinter
go de res O. de way an see to de
puhtection o. US human bein's. Eff
dey'll fix up some way o. muzzlin' er
him feet O. er mule, dell sho1y stop
er heap o. damage.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-12-27
Hard to Go

Hard to Go.
This case has some ugly features
about it."
Then put a good face on it."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Tenement to rent in Miles block
February first.
James Kelly of Burlington was in The
city to-day on short business trip.
Have you heard about it? What
The senior play. Where? At Spauld-
ing high school. Whenl This Friday
evening at 8:l5 o'clock.
George E. Keppel of Greenfield, Mass.
arrived in the city last evening for an
extended business visit. Mr.. keppel in
tends to purchase several carloads OF
lumber in this vicinity.
The marriage of Miss Jennie Beaulien,
for several years a resident of Barre,
to Cleophas Gamache of this city will
take place at st. Mary's cathedra in
Burlington tomorrow morning at
o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Gamaehe will
leave at once on honeymoon to Mont
real, returning within few weeks to
Burlington to make their home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
TALK OF THE TOWN
Bie remnant sale nt Vanghnn,s.

Big remnant sale at Vaughan's.
Special music sale at IA Elm street
this week
Arthur Campbell returned from Bur-
lington to-day.
Warmth without weight-get a Maish
comfort at Perry's.
II. J. LaRoe returned from brief
business trip to Burlington this noon.
A. d. S. watches 70 cents, guaranteed
for one year, at Hendricks drug store.
r. C. Jones of Boston was among the
business visitors in this city yester-
day. srS..
Goddard seminary's next game OF Das-
ketball will be played at Hardwick FRI
day night against Hardwick academy.
The Skidoos and the clerks face each
other in a match game at Buzzelrs
bowling alleys tomorrow Wednesday,
night, instead of tonight, as announced
in yesterdays paper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
TALK OF THE TOWN
Remnant sale at vaughan's.

SHE at Vaughan -
New velve. skirts only s39s at The
Vaughan Store.
Special music sale this week. Your
choice Of two popular hits, with one OF
ours, for 25c. IA Elm street.
a place for storage of household goods
in private house is wanted by Mrs,
Harry w. Whitcomb. Address her at
Goddard seminary.
A good secondhand piano but two
years from the factory, sl65; easy pay
ments. Bailey's Music Rooms, IA Elm
street. Phone 1911.
A meeting of the Burns club win be
held in Woodmen's hall Tuesday even
present. Per order president.
Everybody is going to East Barre Fri
day night to attend the dance. Music
By the Imperial orchestra, four pieces
Dancing to /. Admission. zoe; ladies
free.
Michael Robinson, Roy Bugbee, John
MCGOWAN and Judson Hughes eft for
st. Johnsbury this noon, where they will
play with Montpelier orchestra to-
night.
BE sure and make plans to attend
the dance in East Barre Friday evening.
Music by the Imperial orchestra. four
pieces. Dancing, s to l. Admission,
75c; ladies free.
The last picture of the David Copper
field series will be shown at the BiIou
tonight. This series has attracted
much attention and snas IN sbn,p Tho
educational value of motion pictures
when applied in the proper direction.
An /. NJ. p, "The Breaking of the Sew
enth Commandment" is an extraordina-
rily good picture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
MAIL FRAUDS CHARGED.
Four Men Placed Under Arrest at Man
chester. N. II.

Manchester. n. H., Jan. 23.--Fred s.
Johnson, United States deputy marshal
of Concord; Sergeant John i. 0Dow
and Inspector Clifton b. Hildreth yes
terday arrested Richard Codiare of So
| Walnut street, Paul v. Labonte of 1853
Elm street, Rael Guertin of rs Notre
Dame avenue and Joseph Cadotte of rs
Notre Dame avenue, on capias issued
by the court in Concord All We're in
dicted by the federal grand jury at its
last sitting, on a charge of fraudulent
use of the United States mail in con-
! Quoting the business of the Patent Sc
curity company.
The company was organized in Janu-
airy, 1910, in Brunswick, Me-, with a
capital stock of 100000. Attorney Will
liam Holman of this city was its first
president, Richard Codaire of this city
was the treasurer and n. II. Furland,
also of this city, was its general man
ager. The company had an office in
Brunswick The professed business of
the company was the securing of funds
for the putting on the market of pat
ents.
The company went into the hands OF
receivers in July 1910, attorney Frank
c. Livingston Of this city being appoint
ed for New Hampshire and Elmer Perry
of Portland for Maine. 1t has been al
legged that the directors voted themselves
1000 shares of the stock and that this
was at divers times sold instead of the
treasury stock, the directors transferring
a block to the company and getting the
proceeds.
The men were arraigned before United
States Commissioner John G.. Crawford
yesterday afternoon and ordered to fur
nish $500 bail,
The defendants declare that the mat
ter is one that can be satisfactorily ex-
planned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
REMEMBERED BURNS.
Scotchmen at Rumford Falls, Me-, Have
Celebration.

Rumford Falls, Me. Jan. 23.-Can
Chisholm, Order of Scottish Knights, OBJ
served the Burns anniversary last even
ing in X. of 2. hall by concert, sup
per and dance.
The program included remarks by
Chief George Clunie, and an address by
Rev. II. /. Hanson of the Baptist church.
The floor director was J. Law, with
A. Law and Dr. j. A. Greene as aids,
and George CIunie, R. Wishart, r. Clunie,
7 Hickman, Mrs. r. Russell as a COM
mittee of arrangements. ID. A. Moir,
Mrs. Moir, A. Rankin and Miss-J. Muir
dock were the committee of reception.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
BUFFALO HOTEL DAMAGED.
Lundy's Hotel Was Visited By Fire Last
Night.

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. 2S.-Fire last
night burned out the three upper floors
Of Lundy's hotel in Main street adjoin-
ing The Times building, owned by Nor
man +. Mack, Democratic national
chairman. The top floors of the news
paper office were filled with smoke, but
the plant was not damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
ROYALTY ENJOYING THEMSELVES
Luncheon, Dinner, Reception and Sight
seeing Planned for To-day.

New York, Jan. 23-The Duke Of
Connaught, the Duchess Of Connaught
and their daughter, the Princess Pat
ricia, with the vice regal suite, arose
to day ready for the social and sight
seeing eng, gements arranged for the
second days visit to New York. A
luncheon, dinner and reception, with
dancing, were planned for the guests
and the duke anticipated more sight
seeing to-day.
Fresh stock of Fuller Green choco-
lates at Hendricks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
TALLEsT MAN IN VERMONT.
Distinction Had Been Accorded Emil APP
felbaum, Just Buried at Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, Jan. 23.-Emil Apfelbaum,
50 years old, probably the tallest man
in Vermont, died at the Odd Fellows
home in Ludlow Saturday and was bur
led here yesterday, the services taking
place in ST. Michacl's Episcopal church.
Mr.. Apfelbaum was about six feet
seven inches tall. He came to America
from Dantzig in 1850. For few years
he was connected with one of the water
cures at Glen Haven, n. Y, then came
to Brattleboro few years before the
here. In 1872 he married a Greenfield,
Mass, girl His wife died about IS
years ago.
Mr.. Apfelbaum was one of the German
pioneers of Brattleboro and early became
interested in Odd Fellowship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
GRANITEvILLE.

Old and young folks dance at the
East Barre opera house Friday even
ing, Jan. 26. Music by the Imperial
orchestra of four pieces. Dancing from
S to |. Admission, 75c; ladies free
Dances to please everybody.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23

Special convocation Of
Granite chapter, No. &c, r.
A. NJ, Tuesday evening at
Z o'clock. Work, p. NJ. de-
gree. Per order L. H. p.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
FoRGERs SENT OVER.
Norman A. Wilson and John Lozellc
from st. Adams Court.

! st. Adams, Jan. 23.-Norman A vii
son, who claims both Waterbury, Conn.
and Burlington as his home, was yes
terday arraigned in city court and plead
ed guilty to forging and passing check
| for $40. He was sentenced to not less
than one year nor more than year
and a half at hard labor in state prison
at Windsor Wilson, about two weeks
ago, forged check on the Weldon Ma
tional bank, payable to himself and
bearing the signature of Perron and
Boivin, Ltd This he got a CatholiI
priest in Swanton TO cash He at once
came over here, where he blew in most
Of the money and then went to Ninoor-
Hi, where he was apprehended and
brought back for trial.
John Lozelle, aged p, who has many
times been arrested and convicted of
stealing, also pleaded guilty to forgery
and passing bad checks and IVES SEN
fenced by Judge Post to serve not less
than two nor more than three years at
hard labor in state prison. Young Lo-
zelle about week ago forged check
for $40 on the Franklin County Trust
company payable to himself and pur-
porting to be signed by A. w. Fisher,
BY whom he was at one time employed.
Lozelle got the check eashed at +. Il.
Morton's clothing store. The forgery
was at once discovered at the bark. and
the arrest followed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23

For Sale--Cottage house, corner OF
Nelson and Hill street. Would rent to
right party. Warren f. Richardson
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
TUESDAY, JANUARY %, 1912.
Weather Forecast.

Fair and colder tonight snd Wadnes
day. Brisk south and southwest winds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
Woman Sent Up.

Esther Sartwell of Swanton was yes
terday arraigned before Judge Post on
an information filed by States Attor
ney Hogan, charging adultery, TO which
she pleaded guilty. She was sentenced
to not less than a year and a hall nor
more than two years at hard labor nj
state prison, where she will be taken
to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23

FOR sALE-Nsw mich Jersey COW Inquire
call, ASP. 264t4s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23


FOR SALB-hy farm en- East Hill. Apply
90 John Gallow, 4. u. ID. Route No. !, East Hiil,
Barre town. 264tles
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23

LOST - Scotch collie pup, three months
old. Answers TO the name of "Scottie." will
I'm der please Rotify W. w. Russell? 264tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
TOO LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

wANTED--A place to do general Homework
Inquire at 800 North Main Street. city. 264t2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23

LoST--A small credit book, Monday night
on Prospect or Main Street. Finder please
return TO l. SackiA, Cottage Street, city. 264t2s
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12
LO d j(;iiil an Joseph SLiOicb
BRYAN HAS BUSY DAY
ABOUT WASHINGTON
Makes Address at Confed-
crate Services in Airing
ton Today

Washington. November I-William
Jennings Bryan spent busy day about
Washington today, beginning a week of
resting. He made a number of calls,
visited a number of officials of the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy,
whose convention will begin here to-
morrow, delivered an address at the dedi-
cation OF new building for sfbley mem
oriai hospital and tonight attended a
reception to the Southern Relief society
rendered by the officers of the library
of congress.
Mr.. Bryan had nothing to say about
politics today, but intimated he might
have some comment to make on the ma
tional situation before he leaves Wash
ington next week. He is staying with
Mrs. Bryan at the home of their son,
William Jennings Bryan, Jr., who is at
tending college here.
At the dedication of the Sibley Memo
rial hospital building, MIR. Bryan deliv-
cred an address along distinctly religious
lines. He made but one reference to
politics, when, in opening he declared:
Il feel more sure about my religion
than / do about my politics.
Tomorrow Mr.. Bryan will deliver the
principal address at the laying of the
corner stone of the Confederate soldiers
monument in Arlington cemetery. The
ceremonies Will be conducted by the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy. Mr..
Bryan viii participate in many of the
activities of the convention of the Daugh-
ters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12
CHARGE FEDERAL
LAW WAS VIOLATED
Claim Officials Gave In
structions to Disregard
16-Hour Law

Atlanta, November 11.-Testimony tend
ing to show that the federal 16 hour law
was violated on Instructions from Geor-
gia railroad officials was presented to
the arbitration board engaged in set
thing the Georgia railroad strike sit
uation today. 1t was declared that Con-
duetor J. T. Paschal, whose discharge for
alleged violation of the 16 hour law, was
one of the underlying causes of the re-
cent strike, was ordered to continue his
run over the legal limit.
"A telegram signed by w. s. Brand,
superintendent, and reading: Proceed to
Lithonia regardless of the 16 hour law"
was read to the arbitrator by James
Murdoch, vice president of the Brother
hood OF Railroad Trainmen
I'VE have 26 more kilograms from Mr.
Brand to the same effect and can show
them now" asserted Mr.. Murdoch. Judge
Chambers, one of the arbitrators, de-
elared the one produced was sufficient
for the time being Mr., Paschaps tes-
timony occupied almost the entire days
session.
When the board met this morning read
ing of the correspondence leading up to
the strike was concluded. The bulk of
the correspondence tended to show that
the unions demanded the reinstatement Of
Paschal and A. M. Morgan, train
man. with full pay for all time lost and
that the unions sought a conference with
railroad officials previous to the issu-
ing of the strike order for the purpose
of reaching settlement of the Paschal-
Morgan controversy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12
THOMAS v. MARTIN
GENERAL COUNSEL
Montgomery Lawyer Con-
nected With Alabama In
terstate Power Co.

Montgomery, November u.-(Special. y
Announcement has been made by officials
of the Alabama Interstate Power COM
pany, formerly of this city, but recently
moved to Birmingham, that Thomas w.
Martin of Montgomery has been made
general counsel of the company.
The Alabama Interstate Power company
is probably the largest corporation in the
south, and Mr.. Martins elevation to the
position of general counsel of that COM
pany Is gratifying to his friends through
tin regard him as one of the youngest
men in the country holding such a posi-
ton of trust, and they consider that his
success as a lawyer during the eleven
years that he has practiced that profess
sion as little less than phenomenal
Mr.. Martin will divide his time in the
future between Birmingham and Mont
gomery, in which latter city he is head
of the new firm of Martin and Martin
having associated with him his brother,
William l.. Martin, who is assistant at
torney general.
Thomas w. Martin has practiced law
since December, 1901, when he began
with his father. the late William l., Mar
tin He served eight years as assistant
attorney general four years in the office
of Massey Wilson an dthe same period
in the office of Alexander M CARRIER
He has been representing the Alabama
Interstate Power company since that cor
poration began operations in Alabama
several months ago, and his signal ser
vices were rewarded by his promotion to
the position of general counsel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-12
COMMISSION ON
DIVORCE REPORTS
Recommends That Sexes Be
Placed on an Equality
Before the Law

London, November 1.-THE royal
commission on divorce, which has been
Investigating this subject for several
years, has made public the result OF
its inquiries The majority report rec
ommends that the two sexes be placea
on an equality before the law with re-
gard to the grounds for divorce, when
shall be unfaithfulness, desertion for
three years, incurable insanity after
five years confinement, habitual drunk
cnness found to be incurable after
three years.
From the issuance OF the first sep
aration order 1t is recommended that
all divorce cases shall be heard by a
judge alone, who is imp owered to close
the court during the hearings and pro-
hibit the publication OF details.
The majority report also recommends
that no report on matrimonial cases
shall be allowed until they are nm
ished and that the publication OF the
portraits of the parties thereto shall
be prohibited
The report states that the evidence
taken during the Investigations showed
that the proposed extension OF the
grounds for divorce far from tending
10 lower the standard of morality has
had contrary effect and that the pres
ent stringent restrictions and costliness
of divorce are productive of immor-
ality. particularly among the poorer
classes.
This report is signed by nine corn
rnissioners.
The minority report, which is signed
by the archbishop of York and two 9TH
er commissioners, opposes the extern
sion of the causes for divorce on the
ground that this is destructive to the
sanctity of the marriage ties and fam
lily life. and contrary to the principles
of Christian faith in its relation to
marriage