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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-12-25

be, has some sign Of the New Year
idea. Before. every gate and doorway
is placed the chief symbol of the sea-
son, what the Japanese call the kado-
matsu, or pine tree of the honorable
date. At each side of the entrance to
the house or garden three short pieces
of bamboo tree, cut at an acute angle,
stand tied together as pedestal from
which rises the ever glorious pine tree,
in shape something like a Christmas
tree, for the young pine is the emblem
of a loyalty and life that are ever fresh
and green.
In addition, over the door of each
house is set up a lobster attached to
an orange. These are usually the gifts
of friend to express the good(0 wish
that the recipient will live till the loins
are bent up like lobster Whether
the orange represents orange blossoms
and plenty of weddings in the family
is not clearly known. Above the orna-
ments of the doorway is stretched
piece of artistically woven straw rope,
the shinto sign of reverence for the
ancestral gods. AS one goes along the
streets they seem gradually to be
transformed into long and winding av-
enues of trees. suggestions of the an
ceStral hunting grounds, and at night
the whole is lit up by innumerable
lanterns that shed a varicoIored light
on the decorations and the crowds that
throng the thoroughfares. The blaze
of lantern color lends the scene a mag
ic touch that charms the Japanese
mind and has no little attraction for
the foreigner.
To tell of the endless array of gifts
that at this season pass between friend
and friend, neighbor and neighbor,
would be impossible. Among the more
may be mentioned a basket
dozen eggs or oranges, a
box of sponge cake, or a cake of soap,
the latter gift being in no way intend
ed as reflection on the beneficiary
New York Post.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-12-25

down to one of the more quiet of the
big hotels and lunch there" he said.
He always does think of the very
incest things! A big hotel downtown!
After luncheon we entered our han
som again and were driven away to
one of the big shops, where, as father
put it, one can buy everything from a
collar button to a steam launch Rose
Marie says men do not like shopping,
but. then, Rose Marie doesn't know
everything in the world, and father
and | had d beautiful time. We
bought all sorts of gifts for just every
body. and father didn't look while
selected his present and didn't look
while he selected mine.
Now" | said, as we came. out of
the department store II want to buy
mothers gift
"Why, of course" said father bur.
riedly What do you want? Where
do you want to go? I'll tell the cab.
by"
81 haven't decided what to get" |
said slowly What do you Think
Can't you suggest something, father"
He shook his head. I'm afraid
can't, Billie" he told me quietly. Get
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-12-25
A CHRISTMAS
A LA Mode:

Il" r was Rose Marie who marking
the day of my last visit on the
AZ, calendar. made the discovery
that was to belong to father on
Christmas day.
This may sound bit confusing, for
most little girls belong equally to their
parents, but |, Willette Warrington,
don't Ever since | can remember
mother has lived in our nice apart
ment in Central Park West, and ia
Their has lived down in the Fifties.
just off the avenue. And ] belong to
mother year in and year out. except
ing three days in each month. and for
these three days | belong to father.
When Rose Marie made the discov-
cry that my next visit to Fifty-some-
thing street would fall upon the 25th
of December she was quite ready to
cry her little black eyes out.
Father sent the brougham on the
morning of the 24th
billie, Billie, dearr' cried mother,
clasping me tightly in her arms when
she caught sight of the carriage which
was to take me away.
Don't you want me to go, mother"
j asked a little unsteadily.
want you to gor' she cried. Then
she hesitated and added, very calm
and self possessed: "Of course ! al
ways want you with me, Billie, dear,
but then SO does your father want you.
and for the next three days you be-
long to him. So | want you to go"
"But uow-and tomorrow Christmas
day, Oh. mother, won't see you to-
morrow-won' see you on Christmas
day." | cried, clinging fast to her
pretty gown.
I'm afraid not. sweetheart" she
said gently.
But ! want you'll want you. moth
err on Christmas day of all days in the
year" said.
But don't you want your father
too, Billie. dear?" she asked. "Oh.
know you do-you must! SO run
along. dear little girl run-quicklyw
She let me go and pushed me gently
from her, and knew by the smile in
her big brown eyes that the tears
were very near.
Father was waiting for me on the
steps of the Cordova. and when he
saw the brougham halt under the
marquise and Just one little girl step
out his face went all a-grin. and he
picked me up and kissed me.
well. well. we'll. Where's Rose
Marie?' be asked and then | told him
she had stopped at home
wish you could see fathers rooms
in the Cordova. They are ever so nice, /
with dark walls and gay rugs and big, /
substantial looking furniture. There's
an open fireplace and huge old settle !.
with no end of red cushions i'm his den, 4
aud it is here we sit of an evening 1
side by side and talk until bedtime.
After we had gone up in the elevator |
30 fathers apartment he turned to me |
and asked me about the days pro-
gram.
"I'd like to go down TO the shops aft !
err luncheon" | told him promptly.
Good. Jolly. And suppose we &C
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-12-25
MR.. MAROIF|ELO'S
CHRISTMAS GRANDSON
- WONDER who they are.' said
old Mr. Marditield.

~" WONDER who they are. said
| old Mr.. Mardheld.
He was standing at the win.
dow Of the breakfast room,
looking across the sunny street at an
unpretending little cottage.
Whom do you mean, uncle?" asked
Clara Barton. who expected to be her
granduncle's heiress.
why, those people across the way!
"Oh. common folks, dare say. No
body else would live in that house."
Old Mardi6eld came to the breakfast
table. He sighed softly as he took
the cup from Clara's jeweed hand.
Uncle. dear, you are very silent"
said Clara.
II was only thinking. my DEAR" said
the old gentleman apologetcally.
"Only thinkingp' Yes, his mind had
gone back years along the dusty track
of time, and he had been mutely pom
dering upon what the result would
have been had he shaped his course
differently in the days that were gone.
He had had son once. of whom he
had been proud and fond, and if
81 would have done anything for
him-anything," thought Mardifield,
swallowing his coffee. "if he would
only have been willing to consult my
feelings little But when he mar
ried that western girl it was like
drawing gulf between us, and he
knew it. But he's dead now. and even
on his deathbed he was too proud to
send for his old father
These were the thoughts that were
passing through old Mardifeld's mind.
AS the old gentleman was returning
from a walk later in the cool sunshine
a little fellow hanging over the gate
nccosted him eagerly.
''Sir, are you Santa Claus?'
Not that | know of. Why?"
you are like the picture in my
book" said the boy-"a fat old gentle
man, with long white beard and lots
of parcels. And my mamma said
Santa Claus wouldn't come to our
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-12-25
Let Her Pass.

See the merry Christmas shopper,
But for goodness sake don't stop heri
Let her hike along her pathway;
Let her pass you with smile
Though you know her. don't detan her.
For the fact could not be palmer
That If you two get to chatting
You will merely block the aisle
Do not ask her how she's feeling,
If her sisters baby's peeling
From that awful scarlet fever
Or If twill affect her mind.
Don't inquire about her mother
Or her nephew or her brother.
Can the idle gossip, lady.
There's a crowd of us behind
Do not ask her what's she's knitting
Or crocheting for a fitting
Little Christmas gift this season.
If you get her started she
WIN relate her whole life story.
All its tragedy and glory.
And there's fun two hundred people
Trying hard to walk on me-
See the merry Christmas shopper.
But for goodness sake don't stop herI
There's no chat that YOU can think e
That is really now worth while.
Let her go about her buying,
Though to speak TO her you're dying.
Cut it out this Christmas season.
Let's have freedom in the aisle.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-12-25

whatever you think your mother will
like ! know she will appreciate it ap
the more if you select it yourself"
He put me in the hanson and. jump
ing in himself. told the man to drive
slowly up the avenue. This would
give me time to decide upon the pres
ent and where it should be purchased
| was wavering between a set of silver
for her Antoinette desk. and a pair OF
green majolica jars for her favorite
dwarf pines when our hanson was
caught in a block.
Directly abreast of our hanson was
another one. ours going north. OUT
neighbours coming south. and as turn.
ed my head looked straight into moth.
ers eyes. She was the sole occupap:
Of the south coming cab.
Mother ! shouted "oh, mother
mother"'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-12-25

sand little matters have to be seen to
before all is in complete readiness for
the burst Of gadness.
Every house of the many that shell
fer the fifty millions of the japanese
eupire. however humble the abode may
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-12-25

Nor read the life Of Daniel Boone else guess she'd know
That Buflo Bill an cowboys is good enough for me!
But jest fore Christmas I'm good kin be!
An then old Sport he hangs around soemn-ke an still;
His eyes they a-sayn whats the matter, little Bl?"
The old sneak down off her perch an what's become
Of them enemies Of hem that make things hum!
But I'm polite an ten earnestly to biz
That mother says to father Il low improved our Willie isl
But father, havin been boy himself, suspicious
When jest fore Christmas I'm good as kin be!
For Christmas with its lots and lots of candy cakes and toys
Was made they say for proper kids and for naughty boys
So wash yer face an brush hair mind your ps u.s.
An don't bust yer pantaoons don't yer shoes;
Say "yessum" to the ladies an "yessur" to the men,
An when there's company don't pass your plate for pie again.
But thnkn Of the things yerd like upon that tree
Jest fore Christmas be good as yer kin be!
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1912-12-25

But jest fore Christmas I'm as good as kin bel
Got yeIler dog named Sport. sick him on the cat;
First thing she knows she doesn't know where she
Got clipper sled an when us kids go out to slide
Long comes the grocery cart an we all hook ride
But sometimes when the groceryman is worried an
cross
He reaches at us with his whip an larrups up his
boss,
An then Ilaf an boiler, oh. ye never teched mel"
But Jest fore Christmas I'm as good as kin be-
Grammar says she hopes that when git to be man
I'll be missionarer like her eldest brother Dan,
AS was ct up by cannbals that lives on Ceylons
isle,
Where every prospeck pleases an only man is vile.
But grammar she has never been to see wild west
show
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28
Announcement

The Burrow Press, which has been conducted sue
cessuly for seventeen years in Pensacola begins its
eighteenth year corporation
Mr.. H. J. Mackey and Mr.. B. NJ Turner both men
OF experience in the line, have purchased interest in
the business and will in the future take active part in
its management.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28

Continued from First Page.)
than it has been for some time, and the
laboring classes are lining up for VIII
son. There are thousands of indepen-
dent voters who can't stand for the
Taft or Roosevelt machines and on
that account they are going to vote
for Wilson. The average Democrat
sees a fine chance for victory and Is
going to the polls prepared to stand
for his own ticket.
Cow Marshall has summarized the
situation pretty well with the state
ment that for sixteen years in Indiana
300, 900 Democrats have been going to
the polls regularly to vote their prfn-
ciples when they knew there was very
little chance of victory. They stood
together then and he figures that with
victory assured they will not flop over
to the Republicans or Bull Moosers.
The Enquirer poll shows that for
every Democrat Roosevelt gets Will
son will get more than two Repubfi-
cans, so 1t is an easy matter to figure
out how Wilson is going to run away
from the field.
The betting is three to one on Will
son In Indiana but no one seems viii
ing to bet penny that he won't win.
Five to four is offered that Roosevelt
and Beverage viii be second and Taft
and Durbin third.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28

We can fit you and suit
you too, in wearing apparel
for the family. Buy now and
pay while wearing. Gains,
90 S. Palafox.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28

less but few, very few, people really
know what death is.
Heather philosophers, human guesses,
individual hopes and ambitions have
made this question, what is death? an
endless tangle Of confusion and mys-
terry.
Sound logic and Bible statements,
however, agree that life and death are
enc the antithesis of the other. To
understand death we must contrast 1t
with life. To live means to have ex-
istence, to die means to pass out of
existence So then, to die means
cessation of consciousness; and were
ii not for the fact that Christ brought
life and immortality to light. and that
God purposes a resurrection of the
dead, man would die and never live
again under either pleasurable or
painful conditions.
Small Fragment of Life.
We possess but a small fragment
of life, which is ebbing away. and
when all has gone we are dead. To
illustrates: In the evening twilight the
light of day is fading away, the
shadows OF night draw on, in few
hours the light of day Is entirely
gone; In its absence darkness, night,
has come. Thus our spark of life is
gradually passing away: the darkness
of death draws on, in few hours the
spark of life has entirely gone. and in
its absence, darkness, death, has come.
When Adam was created he did not
possess a fading life, but perfection.
He was perfect, physically, mentally
and morally, and had perfect home.
IN cd RI
10Y forever. He forfeited all through
sin. However, God has not abandoned
His original purpose of something ALL
ing the earth with a perfect race to
enjoy life forever.
Much confusion has resulted because
we have unthinkingly and without
proper investigation accepted tAe
theories of men living in the Dark
Ages and since, instead Of accepting
the teaching of the scriptures. | adj
wise, I urge, all to make use OF our
present-day advantages for Bible study.
With present-day helps, Bible con-
cordances, Bible dictionaries, studies
in the scriptures, we can know more
of what the Bible teaches than did the
Latin, Greek and Hebrew scholars OF a
century ago. The Bible Is complete in
itself It requires not the heather
PHILOSOPHERS nor theories Of men.
The Hebrew word, sheol, occurs IS
times and the Greek word, hades, IL
times in the scriptures. Take your
Bibles and study them.
Note well the mistake made In as
suu1ing eternal torment the wages OF
original sin, when the scriptures ex-
plicitly declare that THE wages of sin
IS death"-not eternal torment. (Rom
,;23) We search the Genesis account
,f mans fall and the sentence i'm
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posed. but find no suggestion Of a fu-
ture punishment. but merely of death
penalty. Repeating it the second time
the Lord said, Dust thou art, and
unto dust shalt thou return" Gen.
1920 But He said not word re-
specting devils, IRE and torment.
Now, then, did the adversary deceive
our fathers during the dark ages
with his errors. which the apostle
styles doctrines Of devils"7 Note the
fact that none of the prophecies men
ton any other than a death penalty
for sin. Note that the New Testament
likewise declares the same. St Paul,
who wrote more than one-haK Of the
New Testament. and who assures us
that he did mot shun to declare the
whole counsel Of God" (Acts 20:27),
says not q word about torment. On
the contrary, discussing this very mat
ter Of sin and its penalty, he says,
Wherefore, as by one man sin en-
tered into the world. and death by
sin; and 50 death passed upon all men.
for that all have sinned." (Rom. SID
Just closing word: Our subject
would lack a proper finish II we did
A&OS CARAoAA SSa APbu diiy WY NfOa aec
delayed the worlds blessing. the resur-
rection, nearly two thousand years
since the death Of Jesus. The reason
Is such a glorious one! It must ap-
peal to every true Christian heart and
make 1t glad. 1t Is this: God pur-
posed the selection of the church be-
fore the blessing Of resurrection
should go to the world. This church
is called sometimes "the birth Of Christ
which 10 the church." of which Jesus
is the head Again 1t is styled "the
Bride-the Lambs Wife, Ever since
Pentecost the Heavenly Father has
been drawing believers to Jesus side
After justifying them through faith in
the precious blood, they. have been in
vited to become Jesus disciples, his
followers, to walk in His steps, to lay
down their lives in the Fathers SER
vice, as Jesus did, and to develop in
their hearts the fruits and graces Of
the holy spirit to such a degree that
they might be called COPIES OF Gods
dear Son.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28
ENTHUSIASM FOR WEST
FLORIDA ORGANIZATION

and long existence as a leading factor
in the commercial growth and i'm
provement of the section Of the state
that 1t is designed to foster. What
ever measure of prosperity may come
to West Florida through the activities
Of the members of the chamber of
commerce will. in a large measure, be
participated IN by other sections of the
state, as no part Of the state can
prosper without benefiting the whole
state"
G. NJ. West. editor Panama City
Pilot. Panama City, Fla: Il am
heartily in favor Of the proposition
and will do what I can to advance it
Samuel Pasco, Monticello. Fla: eff
the organization Is to cover middle
Florida, as well as the west, I would
like to have my name entered as a
member and hope that the movement
will be successful
w. G. Patton, secretary board of
trade. Lynn Haven, Fla: I'VE are
very much in favor Of an organization
Of that kind. and the people of Lynn
Haven will be ready to cooperate
with you in anything that will pro-
mote the interests of West Florida"
H. s. Laird, Milton, Fla: 'T will
be with you in person and with ev-
cry influence that / can exert for
the success of the organization of
the West Florida Chamber of Com
merce. and for Its advancement of ev-
cry interest Of our West Florida peo-
pie In the future"
K p. Sessions, Caryville, Fla
Wishing this movement every sue
cess"
w. L Cawthon, DeFuniak Springs.
Fla: 'I am sure that such an organ
ization will be Of much benefit to the
business interests of West Florida,
and shall feel honored to have you
enroll my name as a member"
c. A. Prim. Cashier Bank Of Boni-
fay. Bombay. Fla: 81 want to lend my
endorsement to the move looking to
the organization of the West Florida
Chamber of Commerce
Beach, Rogers & Co., DeFuniak
| Springs, Fla: I'VE wish you much
| success In the enterprise of forming
a West Florida Chamber of Com
| MERGE"
T. j. Appleyard. state printer, Tai
| lahassee, Fla: "This is an excellent
move. I will do whatever can to aid
| In the success of the organization"
Milton A. Smith, editor True Demo
crat, Tallahassee. Fla: Il am in full
sympathy with the movement for a
West Florida Chamber of Commerce,
and think Pensa cola the place and the
time previously suggested for organ
ization would best suit the wishes of
a majority of those interested"
H. c. Sparkman. editor Jackson
Leader, Mariana, Fla: 81 am heart
lily in favor of the organization of a
West Florida Commercial Associa-
ton
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28
THE WAGES OF
SIN IS DEATH
NOT TORMENT
BIBLE LECTURER TELLS PENsA-
COLA AUDIENCE THAT THE
BOOK NOWHERE PREscRiBEs
ETERNAL SUFFERING As PEN
Atty FOR SIMON THE OTHER
HAND, BELIEF MEANS ETERNAL
LIFE FOR THOSE WHO WILL
HAVE IT.

James II. Cole, of Cleveland, Ohio,
ectured at the court house yesterday
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28
SIX ARRESTED ON
GAMBLING CHARGE

Five negro men and one negro wo-
man were arrested last night by mem
bers of the police department on the
charge of engaging in q game of
chance.
The arrests were made in a building
on Tarragona street, between Romano
and Intendencia, from which many
complaints are said to have been re-
ceived by the police. The cases will
be called in the recorders court this
morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28

Following are samples of what
the West Florida citizens are
saying about the organization of a
West Florida Chamber Of Commerce,
a meeting for which Is to be held at
the invitation of the Pensacola Com
mercial Association. In Pensacola,
Fla, October 3oth, at p. m, at the
San Carlos hotel:
d. ]. Bailey, Lynn Haven, Fla. /:
Let the good work go on, there is
undoubted possibilities through organ
ization'
A. Hogeboom, Panama City, Fla
Il will be pleased to accept your in
vitation and to assist in any way your
meritorious project"
R P. Mcintosh, editor Lynn Haven
Tribune. Lynn Haven, Fla: "You may
be sure that / shall be Interested in
the work instituted at the meeting
whether present at the organization
or not. West Florida looks very at
tractive to me. That region is bound
to be In the limelight from now on
Ira A. Hutchinson, Chipley,, Fla: q
sincerely hope you will succeed In
perfecting a strong organization. This
end of the state has suffered a great
deal from lack of cooperation of the
various commercial organizations, and
the benefits to be derived from one
strong organization covering West
Florida can hardly be calculated"
w. H. Milton, Mariana. Fla.
Hoping that you will have pleasant
evening. and that you will be able tc
organize the association which / an
sure will be Of great benefit all ovel
this section Of Florida"
Linton s. Lewis, Mobile, Ala:
There is no doubt that West Florida
has a great future. and 1t is crafty
ing to see that the people are alive
to the situation"
George H. Marshall. Apalachicofa
Fla: Il am heartily in favor Of the
West Florida Chamber Of Commerce
and wish you much success"
F. e. Crawford, Cromanton, Fla
Il am very much interested in the
proposed organization and will help in
any way that can
w. L. Mckinley. Campbellton, Fla:
ANY time that can do anything to
aid the good work, I would be glad
for you to call on me-"
R. o. Collins, Tallahassee Iron
Works, Tallahassee, Fla: THE writer
will be more than peased to cooperate
with you in any move that you may
make for the betterment of West
Florida"
Chas. s. Curtis, Quincy, Fla: my
heart Is with you, and trust you have
a rousing meeting"
Frank c. Hecker. Bluff Springs
Fla: I'VE will be glad to Cooperate
with you in whatever way we can
]. Stuart Lewis, Of Tallahassee
Fla: Il trust you will organize the
West Florida Chamber Of Commerce
thereby building up another institu
ton that will be of great benefit tc
this state"
r. L. Daffin, Mariana, Fla: You
have our best wishes for your ulti-
mate success on this. the occasion OF
the proposed organisation of the Yves,
Florida Chamber of Commerce"
]. II. Fears, cashier Central State
Bank. Campbellton. Fla: II wish tc
assure you that you have my besi
wishes for success"
w. Y. Knott, state comptroller, Tai
lahassee, Fla: you have my yer,
best wishes for the successful organ
ization of the West Florida Chamber
| of Commerce and for its prosperit,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28

afternoon on the
subject, What Is
Death ?" He ap-
peared under the
auspices of the In
ternational B bl G
Students Associa :
ton and he spoke,
in part, as fol-
lows:
Although there is
nothing more sure
than d eath-ceme-
teries, funerals, the
hearse, the crepe,
the drug store, the
physicians signs.
o ur a ch e s a n d
pains. all bearing
witness to this
grim d e s t r o y e r,
d Q a t h-neverthe-