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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15
.TnEOPOLUS J.PETERSI
BOODlEVLIR CANADA

ths Gay before CHRISTMAS. when the
presents we're being passed around.
Adorned with q tag plainly labeled IN
hlR black lsttnra '-rheopoiua J. Peters.
Roodievfia. Canada
ne wnm q one toka. Everybody reared
over q. the cashier among the rest
hut u - noticed that there wns q
thoughtful. faraway look on Peters
face ne rest 81 the day
TIE morning after Christmas the hu-
morous Mr.. WaEHiey was astonished
not 20 aay shocked az hndinN his
trusted cashier missing together with
q gcodly share Of the portable funds q
the bank. and iater m the day be n.
coived smother mild SOFT IN the shape
~ q special delivery letter from bis
srstwhila employees. running az follows.
On trnim On routa fer Canada.
Christmas I've.
Dear NJ waWwisy-rllanks Tor suRges-
tian and aatchsl Hadn't thought Of such
= thiaE untn 700 put . TITO my hsaa
New that am safely OF with q snug little
fortune. Hurcisnt for TIE ennpstsncy n
fudiricusiv hsndisd you cant imagine
how grateful 4 am FOR ths hinL
In lnVeaunm tan funAa % Witch Z hnd
mvaaN thT prumnptlY anonptinM and actinu
on youH kindlr suMNeatinn1 % fortunstslY
ans unnnpect mdlF possessed 7 shah 90
aaavor % fellow cut the prscspts thor
HuHhfv Impressed upan ny mind durtnf
nv years 81 association with Yoa and a.
81 oonnarvatfvsiy and wisely
Win mamu thanks Tor 81 hat yuu hnVa
a1na Cor ne m times past ard especially
f0F yuuF nnal thogEhtfui Christmas EIft
ana itn aconnnpanyinw hfnt upon which
rsirtna on YouF Wisdom and fudarnsnt. Z
rave actsa. Z reufain ever Your grateful
Hsbtnr. T1fEoROLua T. PErERa
Ever your grateful debtor" rspsat.
pd WaEwisy. with a grim smile. a. be
ealahei reading the letter. Guess
hats right This appears b be ths
sort o. ioka that comes home 90 r7ost
Mighty sod thing had mJ iaugl be.
forohand-
And withsut another word John ".
WaFEisy. banker. turned 20 his private
cash ledger and iottud down tho FOL
lowinE items.
nahft ~
on. har bourht rec ~ for rns-
epolua u patara cashier .s....s. NH
atueanH fer same 81 par .. phcol
ainf nf ual1essss ssssssssss AaaNA
auna ,o,.l -. Hsssss
crsdH ~
Fun fot out ~ allared ioka....... nm
ons lesson On ths schooi 81 sEps-
Ftencn s.assssssssrs sssssssssssssss m.haA p
0rsna total .......................... nae. =
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

he sttaeksd Colonel Rail- 81 sunrise
Ths commanding officer and twenty Of
ire enemy wers killed and loo taksn
prisonerl Two Americans were kiied
and to ~ere fro1sa % death Naahina-
tees vaior. he~~wsr. saved the AnsrscAn
cause
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

A few years ago. when rndium was
newly discovered wonder. II was
lad Of society women IN London and
some other cities 10 give tiny bits Of
the metal as Christmas presents
These cost from SO % $50 although
the speck Of radium was hardly large
enough 10 be seen with the naked eye
n was mounted 10 snlnthariscope
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

SHE growing % Christmas tres
IL quite an industry IN parts
81 the country. III the north
ern pine forests "a IL a practices
o. cot the tops out Of the trees or even
branches This does not iniurs the
parent tres. Great shiploads Of these
branches and tops come across the
great lakes early each winter 10 be
distributed for the Christmas trade
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

n olden time~-and not &C very
Old a. that playthinEn were -
Earded - 4 weakness 20 be IN.
dulged. not = need 90 be aup
piled science has changed all
that Today toys are recog
niEcd az q necessary part Of
the ehild's education The doll
answex 10 the mother instinct
IN the heart % the little Kiri
aud beips 10 develop the moth.
er side ~ her nature. Toys are
- essential In the child's train.
ms us books ny careful -
lection they can he made 90 a.
rect his activities The heart
must BE- educated ss well az
the mind.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15
Americas Oldest Christmas Bells

9HE oldest chime OF bells
IN this country Il 10.
Gated m oid CHRIST
church. on second street.
Philadelphia. They have been
pealng out the glad uoings %
sPeare on earth. good viii 20
ward men. for considerably over
. hupdred years ana viii DO 80
TINS year az Christmas time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

which h q cross between q nicroscope
and Kaleidoscope. seen through thla
the uny point o. rsdium shot cut
flashes of constantly varying light
IKE miniature nre~orkA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

TIE day. sod ne loaded his snail army iaso
beats and crossed the icy waters Of ths
muddy river. he reckOned correctly. and
the result % his danna maneuvsg ~as thai
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

TIE Christmas card has grown q bur.
den, and ths voice o. the shopper 4
heard In cur land Not only - n a
trouble o. pea cut appropriate cards
bus they arv not IN the best taste even
when fpunA better method often
o. 90 write car Christmas greetings on
q visltinE card THIS r. more personal
entails less labor ana ls I'm better Taste
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

Lest YOU forget, trade at
home and do your Christmas
shopping early
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15

- HRIsTnGAs not being more
than fourteen rods on and
- rapidly coming la this direc-
fInn. m la lnrnnahe on every
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15
THE NIsTLEToE TRADITION.

Ia olden days there existed In
many places belief that the
SRI who was not Kissed under
the miEtletoe durtng the Christ
mas season would not Be mar
RED during the succeeding year.
In such localities kissing a SRI
would he q positive kindness
There h q story Of one damsei
who. 30 make sure. wore misue-
toe on her bat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-12-15
A Historic Christmas

HRISTsfaS siEht. MA
General C~orRe wash
inaton crossed the Dela-
vaFs. and the next day
occwrSd ths battis q.
Trenton. rh@ fisaaiant
~ers ssturAlly surprised.
They took Il Ger granted
that the RevolunonArs
army -ouid rest upon Zee
arma and permit them 90
snioy their Chnltmaa IN
peace but washington
concluded that the deed
would Be- kettsred Nv
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-04-22

feel sure that many good and intelli-
gent boy in the county will regret that
they failed to go into this great con-
test next fall and winter when other
boys in the county are walking off
with some of these rich prizes. Espe-
cially will il be so when free trips are
given to the two winners to the great
National Corn Show that will be held
next February in Columbia, S. c., and
also have the privilege of free scholar
ship to the great agricultural school
that will be held there at that time.
appeal to all the boys throughout
the county to bestir themselves and
go after these prizes to win. If you
do not understand all about the con-
test and desire to know anything that
you do not understand white Prof
c. NJ. Evans at A. G. NJ. College or
myself at Bryan and you shall be
with all the information
that you may need.
A. w. Buchanan.
Bryan, Texas, April %, 1912
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-04-22
Silk Industry a Large Item.

Washington, April 22.-The thir-
teenth census statistics, compiled by
the department of commerce and la.
Dor, relative to the manufacture OF
silk and silk goods in the United
States, show that there are $50 estab-
lishments employing 1O5,23S persons,
60 per cent of whom are females, earn.
ing total of $Ss,570.OS5 in wages.
The capital invested is 1852, 15S,O02,
and the yearly value products is $780,
911,667. New Jersey leads in the value
Of production, while Pennsylvania is
first In the number OF wage earners.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-04-22
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE

The ninety-third anniversary of Odd
Fellowship in America was celebrated
by the local lodge yesterday after
noon when the members and large
number of their friends met in Car
negie Library lecture hall and had in
troduced to them the noted Texas
blind Odd Fellow, "Uncle Billy"
Brewer OF Rising Star 1t was some
what late when the audience assem-
bled on account of the mems meeting
in the tabernacle and on this account
the preliminary program was elm
mated and the speaker was at once
introduced by Past Grand Hewitt OF
the Bryan lodge.
The address was listened to with
the closest attention and interest. II
gave concise account of the origin
and progress OF the order in America,
as we'll as recounting its ancient his
tory, going back to the third century.
The Independent order now has 1,7O0,-
600 male members, but including the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-04-22
IN RAILROAD
OPERATING REVENUES

Austin, Texas, April 22.-Reports
from the Texas railroad commission
show that the operating revenues and
expense of all roads in the state in
creased over the previous year as fol-
lows: Freight revenue SAG, 026,31S. in
crease s562,S76, or 1872 per cent; pas
senger revenue $19,O14,2O2, increase
S2S6,696, or 1.26 per cent; other rev.
enues sl,207,37s. increase 1920, 946,
or lib per cent; total operating rev.
enue 6S,247,S99, increase s92O,O1S. or
Las per cent; operating expense s46,-
6S1 $50, increase $1,5S2,62O, or S.51 per
cent; income from operation $685.
S49, decrease s662,601, or 1888 per
cent.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-04-22

Rebekah branch there is a total mem.
bership of 100000. The annual ben.
efits paid out for the last three years
have averaged 100000. There are
now over two hundred orphan homes
and schools and homes of aged Odd
Fellows and Odd Fellows wives and
widows. Odd Fellows orphans are be.
ing trained in all the arts and sciences
preparatory for useful lives. In word,
this great order is a powerful factor
in amelioration, civilization and eleva-
ton of our race.
Mr.. Brewer said: "As for myself,
when that appalling mine accident oc-
CURED forty-two years ago who was
first to come to me? The Odd Eel
lows. When, on account of injuries
received in that accident, my light
finally went out and ! was imprisoned
in total darkness, who was first to
come? The Odd Fellows. And when
my race is nnally run and | have an
swered the call of my elder brother
to come up higher, it will be the Odd
Fellows who tenderly lay this casket
of clay away and become the protec-
tors OF my children. God bless and
prosper you"
The speaker was greeted by loud ap-
plause. The congregation was dis
missed with prayer by Rev. Glenn
Finn.
Mr.. Brewer left at midnight for Dali
las, where he will attend the grand
lodge of Texas during this week.
The Bryan lodge is represented in the
grand lodge by james d. Grant.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-04-22
|EM0hsTRITOR BUCHANAN
VISITS SOUTH END Of COUNTY

During the past week have visited
most every portion of the lower end
the county and | az, glad to state
lat ! found conditions really better
pan had expected. Ifound pretty
Fnerally a good stand OF corn, there
ping only few fields OF very low
md on very deep, damp-natured sand
here the stand was not good or
urse, corn Is very late and the small
that | ever saw it for the time of
ar; but the farmers seem to be de.
mined to give 1t fair chance by
ing 1t early and intelligent cultiva.
IN, which will always go a long
~ toward insuring a good crop.
Fey seem disposed to pay more at
tlon to the corn than usual. An
Ter thing that encouraged me was
did not find single field plant
In cotton where it had originally
n planted In corn. Another thing
encouraged me was the fine prep |
Ion of the land that they were all
fing before planting. Notwith. |
ding the lateness OF the season |
'ly everyone was taking time to
pare the land before planting. | /
N very few places where the seed |
rher cotton or corn had been |
0gered." which consider a mighty
sign, because there never was
farmer who did not make good
Haration OF his land before plant.
n must have seen over two hun
cotton planters running on my
quite a good many blowing corn
5ome few still breaking land, but
ulk of the cotton is planted. TAX
the whole situation, I feel that
hrmers have done extremely well,
Herring the weather against which
have had to contend.
Mas heartily received wherever
and everyone seemed to be anx-
10 talk to me about new methods
ything that would bring about
conditions in agriculture, espe-
along the lines of Investigation
lquite a number who are going to
peas OF different kinds and in
mt ways. | expect to watch this
fery closely and make a careful
for the benefit OF all when the
as been harvested and the re-
an be obtained. found num-
Noat patches that had been plant
he fall, and Notwithstanding the
Id winter never saw finer oats
They are just beginning to
md will be ready to harvest in
short time and the land ready
In some other crop. This oat
think. without some calamity
II, will be the best paying crop
be raised in the county, since
all kinds is so extremely high.
DIP expect also to watch very
and also the crops that are
N the oats and report fully on
the fall did not find as
bys contesting for the magnifi-
,es that are going to be award
he best yields this fall hope
more boys In other parts Of
hty alive to this great move
an did in the south end. |
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-04-22
Texas Leads in Livestock.

Rome, Italy, April 22.-The bulletin
of agricultural statistics for February.
published by the International Insti-
tute of Agriculture, contained figures
on the livestock census of the United
States. Texas makes the best showing
in livestock of any state in the Union.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-07
FRANK A. GRISEZ DEAD
County Surveyor of jackson County
Died in This City Wednesday
Evening.

Frank Augustus Grisez, county
surveyor of Jackson county, and a
well-known resident of Ashland, died
at the Granite City Hospital on We'd
nesday night, October 80, from stop
page of the gall duct. Mr.. Grisez
had been feeling unwell for some
weeks, but only went to the hospital
about a week prior to his death. An
operation was performed by DR..
Swedenburg, but proved in vain, and
he continued to grow worse until the
end came, though his wonderful
strength caused several rallies after
he was thought to be dying.
Mr.. Grisez, who was 4S years and
10 months of age at the time of his
death, was born in California. He
had been resident of Ashland for
about six years and leaves a widow
and child five months of age. The
remains were shipped to Yreka, CAL,
Thursday afternoon and he was laid
to rest in Evergreen cemetery al
that place Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Grisez was unusually popular
with his fellow citizens and the be-
reaved family and other relatives
have the sympathy of a large con-
course of friends. va. ,t""
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-07
STEAMER ON THE ROCKS
The Canadian Northern Mail Steam
er With 900 Passengers Ashore
i'm River.

Quebec, Nov 6,-The Canadian
Northern Royal Mail steamer Royal
George, with 901 passengers, was
grounded on the rocks during a fog
in the st. Lawrence river early to-
night and is reported in a serious
plight
The wrecking steamer Strathcona
and two tugs have been sent to the
steamers assistance. The rocks on
which the steamer struck lie on the
north side of the south channel. The
Royal George left Crosse Isle quar-
antine station for Quebec late today
en- route to Avonmouth, England, /,
and she is said to have been going
full speed when she met with the
accident. The grounded steamer is
in a position difficult of access and
news of developments are slow in
reaching shore.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-07
MILITIA BOYS
HAVE BIG TASK
MUST RAISE $1,000 TO EQUIP
ARMORY.
WILL GIVE ENTERTAINMENTS
Members of First Company Coast Ar
tillery Corps Must Equip ArmOry
With Chairs, Lockers, Stage Fit
tings and the Like.

The boys of the first company C..
A. c. have a good sized task staring
them in the face. They must pro-
vide means to equip the new armory.
The state furnishes no lockers, chairs
or other interior equipment and it is
up to the boys here to secure funds
for this purpose. They are fully
aware that the city, as a municipal
ity, has done all that it can or should
be expected to do in that direction,
and also feel that it would not be
right to ask taxpayers to give to a
subscription for that purpose. They
feel that for every dollar they ask in
assistance they must give a dollar
value in return. To this end they
are cudgeling their brains for novel
entertainments and other stunts by
which they can raise the required
funds They feel that it is almost
imperative that there should be suf-
ficient funds in the treasury when
the building is completed to insure
it's immediate furnishing so that it
will be available for use for shows
and public meetings.
In order to do this there must be
several hundred folding chairs pur-
chased and the stage must be
equipped There must also be 65
lockers provided for the dlse of the
members of the company. There is a
movement among the boys to have as
many as are able each pay for a
locker, which will cost about $8 each,
but with some members this will
probably be impossible and money
for this must also be provided.
While being ready and willing to
assume all the responsibility and
work of raising these funds, the SOL
dier boys will heartily appreciate a
cordial and generous support of their
efforts.
The Tidings believes that it is to
the best interests of the city that
every assistance possible be given
these efforts. AT present the city
has no assembly room both commodi-
Gus and comfortable and that need is
badly felt. With the new armory com
pleted and properly seated the city
will have such place.
Captain Spencer informs the Tid-
ings that the allowance for the main
tenance of the building from the
state will not be enough for it's up
keep, including lighting, heating and
janitor work, and the income from
the rental of the assembly room will
be used for that purpose. He also
assures the public that the rental will
be just as low as is consistent with
this end.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-07
Wants Republican Club.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 6.-Defeat-
ed but far from discouraged, Presi-
dent Taft has already formed plans
for holding together and strengthen
ing the republican party. The plans
are indefinite, but he said tonight
the party would continue to exist,
that it will be as active as in the
past and that there was no reason to
believe its chances for future sue
cesses were not excellent. So far as
the presidents plans are concerned,
he hopes to see organized a national
republican club which shall cherish
the principles of the party and be a
source of political activity not only
in election years, but at all times.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-07
LANDSLIDE TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY LANDS
1 HIM in WHITE HOUSE
CONGRESS TO BE DEMOCRATIC ALSO
ROOSEVELT SECOND AND TAFT THIRD In RETURNS COMING
IN SLOWLY ON ACCOUNT OF LONG BALLOT
In MANY STATES

The people of the United States
have by an overwhelming majority
decided that Woodrow Wilson shall
be president of the United States.
While several states are so close in
the three-cornered fight as to make
figures as to votes in the electoral
college uncertain even in Thursday
morning, there is nothing outstand-
ing which will even change the rela-
tive position of the candidates. No
estimate of the popular vote of the
candidates is at hand, but Wilson is
easily in the lead by large majority
in the electoral college and a good
lead in the popular vote, with the
progressive party second and Taft
third. In many places Debs gained
materially over the vote of four
years ago, but in nearly every case
where socialist officials were up for
reelection they have failed, appar-
emily showing that their constituents
were not satisfied with socialism in
practice.
In Oregon the state has gone for
Wilson by a small lead, while Wash
ington went heavily for Roosevelt.
Ben Selling has a small lead for
United States senator, according to
the Thursday morning advices, with
Lane second and Bourne third. The
leaders are SO close that it is almost
impossible to tell the result until the
official count is received.
Congressman Hawley is reelected
by lead that puts all his competi-
tors entirely out of the race.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-07
HORSE DEAD
BOY BURNED
BARN ON c. &. RUSH RANCH DE
STROYED.
VIRGIL RUSH BADLY SCORCHED
Fire Destroyed the Barn of c. G.
Rush on Boulevard and Virgil
Rush Burned While Trying to Save
Horses.

A barn on the ranch of c. G. Rush,
who resides on Clay street north of
the Boulevard, was burned last night.
One horse was lost in the fire and
Virgil E. Rush, son of c. G. Rush,
was quite badly burned in getting
out one horse which was saved. The
young mans face was badly burned,
as was also his wrist. DR.. Fawcett
was called and dressed the injured
lad and states that his injuries, while
very painful, are not serious.
1t seems that the young man, who
is a car repairer at the Southern Pa
cific shops, went in and got out one
horse, getting burned in so doing.
He was then bound to go back for
the second, but his father refused to
let him.
Mr. Rush, in an interview with a
Tidings representative, states that
the cause of the fire is an entire
mystery to him. The flames were
discovered about o'clock this morn
ing and were then beyond control
! There is none of the family tha
smoke and there was no lantern il
the barn last night, so that there wa,
no possibility of fire from such
source. There was about two ant
one-half tons of hay in the building
at the time, but it was thorough.
dry and there was no possibility o
spontaneous combustion. This ap
parently leaves but two theories, in
cendiarism and tramps.
The loss Mr. Rush estimates in tn,
neighborhood of $500. including
barn, hay and grain, harness. on,
horse and damage to the other, the
horse rescued being badly burned
about the head and certain to los,
one eye.
There is 500 insurance on tn,
barn and hay and $500 on the
horses, it being carried in the agency
of Graham & Wakeman of Medford
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-11-07
FELL. DEAD
ON The TRAIN
A. f. COX, POPULAR S. p. BRAKE
MAN, is GONE.
APOPLEXY REPORTED AS CAUSE
A. e. Cox, Popularly Known as "Af"
Cox, Dropped Dead on Train Near
Red Bluff Wednesday Evening
While on Duty.

Word was received in this city late
last night of the death of A. E. Cox,
the popular brakeman on the Shasta
Limited. According to reports re-
ceived here, Mr.. Cox dropped dead on
the train Wednesday evening just as
the train was approaching Red Bluff.
Apoplexy is said to have been the
cause, but particulars are meagre.
Probably there was not railroad
man in the city who was better
known or more popular than was Mr..
Cox and his death will cause a feel
ing of sadness in many a heart in
Ashland. "Al" always had bright
smile, a word of cheer and a hearty
hand clasp for everyone, and his face
and form will be missed, not only by
the people of Ashland, but by the
knights of the road and others
who are frequent travellers of the
Southern Pacific railway.
Mr.. Cox leaves a wife and three
children, who reside on Vista street
in this city.
The remains were brought to this
city and will arrive on train No. 16
this evening.
There will be private services at
the residence at o'clock Saturday
afternoon, followed by services in the
Elks Temple at 2:90 O'Clock, con-
Quoted by Ashland lodge, No. 944, OF
which he was member, followed by
interment in Ashland cemetery.