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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
By Katharine Lord.

PERSONS OF THE PLAY.
The Christmas Fairy The Mother
Eight Elves. lfour chlloren'
PERSONS OF THE DREAMS
Twelve Angels. Joseph.
The Shepherds. Mary.
The Wise Men.
fThis little play may be acted by the chill
dren in an ordinary room. arranged to repre-
sent a nursery There must be door OF
other opening at the back, beyond which 'he
tableaus may be arranged, and largo taoIe
placed just outside Have two little girls dressed
as angels: draw back the curtains as each
vision appears. The little girls representing
the chorus OF angels may stand on top OF
an upright piano at one side. which Is
screened with eversreens. These old Eng
iish-French carols here given may be found
in any music store. or any other appropriate
carols may be used. II there is no door the
tsbleaus may be arranged behind screens,
which will be folded back to disclose each.l
Scene.-A nursery. AT the left fire
rlace and armchair Right-a window,
three small beds and a crib. Back stage.
a large curtained door. Before the cur
ing:
Oh. little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep,
The silent stars go by:
Yet in thy dark street shineth
The everlasting light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met In thee tonight.
Enter from the fireplace the Christmas
Fairy. She looks under the pillow OF the
first bed.
Christmas Fairy-Just as I thought: not
a dream here, And Christmas Eve, too.
Voices outside singing:
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above. etc.
While the music is heard. she looks
under all the pillows, shaking her head
at each.
Christmas Fairy docking at the clock
And il is almost their bedtime. too. They
will soon be home from the party Well,
| must do the best can.
She goes to the fireplace and clasps her
hands.
Christmas Fairy-Elves. my wheel, l
will spin them dreams of the first Christ
mas
CEnter little green fairies bringing
wheel. and she puts it behind the rocking
horse)
Christmas Fairy-I will put il here be-
hind the rocking horse in case ] have
not finished when they come Then /
can 60 on spinning and they will not see
me- For in dreams I must show them
the story of the Shepherds and the Wise
Men following the star to Bethlehem
(She begins 10 spin, the elves dancing
silently around her. Voices outside still
singing)
(The curtain rises on the last strain,
and four children come running in. fol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
From "Norse Fairy Tales
Nv nermissiou of J. Il. IippircoU co..


C,.ce on time, but IL was long long
time. there were two brothers, one ric'
and ono poor Now. one Christmas Eve
the poor one hadn't so much as a cruno
I'm the house. either Of meat or bread, 80
lie went to his brother to ask him Tor
something 10 keep Christmas with III
Gods name.
II was the first time his brother had
been forced to help him, and YOU may
fancy he wasn't very glad TO sc his race
but he said:
.If YOU will do what | ask you to do, III
give you a whole fitch of bacon
So the poor brother said he would do
anything. and was full of thanks.
well, hero is the fitch. said the rich
brother. "and now 20 straight away to
the Land OF Hunger
What I have given my word to do. !
must stick to-" said the other: 20 he too.
the fitch and get off. He walked the
whole day, and at dusk he came to a
place where he saw very bright light.
Maybe this Is the place" said the man
TO himself So he turned aside. and the
first thing he saw was an old, old man.
with a long white beard. who stood In an
outhousc. hewing wood for the Christmas
fire
Good. even" said the man with the
fitch.
THE same 10 you: whittier arc you
going so late?" said the man.
"Oh, I'm goins to the Land Of Hunger,
If only knew the right way" answered
the poor man.
We'll. you're not far wrong, for this is
that land" said the old man. When you
get inside they will be all for buying
| YOUR fitch, for meat is scarce there; bu;
mind you don't sell IT unless YOU get tie
hand -auern which stands behind the door
for II. When you come out I'll teach you
| how TO handle the quern. for it's good 10
grind almost anything.
So the man with the fitch thanked the
other for his good advice, and gave a
great knock AZ the evil mans door who
was the lord OF that country.
When he got in everything went just as
the old man had said. An the servants
great and small, came swarming mp e
him like ants around an ant hill, and
each tried TO outbid the other for I'll,
fitch
'Welly said the man, by rights my old
dame and I ought to have this fitch fof
our Christmas dinner, but since you have
| all set your hearts on II ! suppose ] must
| give IL up to you: but If sell It at all. III
have for it that quern behind the door
! yonder."
At first they wouldn't hear Of such a
bargain, and chartered and haggled viii
the man, but he stuck to what he said
| and at asst they had to part with the
nuern. When the man got out into the
ward. he asked the old woodcutter how hc
was to handle the quern, and after he had
learned how to use II he thanked the Old
man and went home as fast as he could
but still the clock had struck IL on Christ
mas Eve before he reached his own door
Wherever in the world have you been?
! : aid the old dame. Here have sat hour
after hour waiting and watching witho IT
40 much as two sticks To lay together
| under the Christmas brose."
oh" said the man, II couldn't get
back before, for I had to go long way
first for one thing and then for another
but now you shall see that you shall see.
So he put the quern on the table and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

"Yet We might try. We gain nothing
nv standing here. We must keep on the
move tonight, there is no rest for the
weary"
And, taking Fido's advice. they moved
of through the night They went through
dreary streets, turning corners. where Mt
full guests OF snow nearly buried them,
but they kept on. Now and again they
fell, but ever they rose again. Then,
broken by the wind and the snow, and APP
palled by the terrible stiffness. they
broke into song. And out of window OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

was Christmas Eve. indeed, for this was
Santa Claus Up the slopinS root he
drove, fast as the lightning. The top OF
the chimney was piled up with great
bank of snow, and, being very. very
little man. he could hardly make his way
through II.
Then it was that Tabby climbed up the
roof and with her paws brushed the snow
away And while Santa went down the
chimney Fido stood guard over his treas
ures.
When Santa Claus came up again ne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

a room. brilliantly lighted, where there
was much happiness and children were
singing some one threw an old shoe
jealous perhaps because they could not
he alone in happiness on the night OF the
birth of the Saviour.
Finally they came to the house. cross
ing the garden, they cried for some one
to open the door and let them In. All
was\silent.
Then they heard a great noise In the
garden. Looking. they for moment for
got their sufferings. Driven by little
old man, a sleigh came around the cor
nor drawn by eight pairs OF reindeer. IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

look them both into his sled and gave
them lots of good things to eat. ana ne
nut little worstod shoes Oh their feet anu
blankets on their backs
And ever since they both have gone
ahout tho world TRYING to find who are
the good little boys and girls. on the daS
before Christmas they go way up TO the
north, flying on the back of huge bird'
and tell Santa Claus all that they have
learned. And Christmas week they rest
for all the year they DO their work SO
well.
So. whenever you see stray dog or cat
remember - -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

When. what 10 my wondering eyes
should appear
But miniature sleigh and eight tiny
reindeer
With little old driver, 50 lively and
quick.
! knew in a moment il must he ST. Hici
More rapid than eagles his coursers they
came,
And ne whis,ied. and shouted. and called
them by nanIv.
Now. Dasncr. now. Dancer nov,
Pranccr aud vixen,
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-11

We are prepared to do all kinds OF
high-grade job printing. Try us.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-11
.COLORED BAND
Gave Pleasing Performance at
Tabernacle.

The colored band from the Tus'
kegee institute gave an entertain
ment at the Tabernacle Wednesday
night and furnished the colored PEG
pie of the city the biggest musical
feast of years. More than a thous-
and attended. Among the heaviest
numbers were the Poet and Peas
ant" Won Suppe; Last Hope, "
Gottschalk; William Tell" Rossini;
Rustic of Spring" SINGING. One
or two ragtime pieces and some old
plantation melodies also took we'll
with the audience. The success of
the affair was largely due to the eff
ficient and energetic management of
Horace Slater.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-11
Watch 1hs Date

After your name renew
promptly. and not miss a mum
Der. The Postal regulations
require subscriptions 70 be
paid in advance.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-11
TOWN BOYS
Get a DuCking In Swallow
Spring Pond, Near Beverly.

Tom Kelly, Golay P'Pool and AL
bert Ross, who went to Huffman's
Mill Thursday to fish, had an unpleas-
ant experience at Swallow Spring
pond near Beverly. They concluded
to drive across the pond which
covers the pike, to get some pop at
Beverly, and got off the fill into deep
water that came over the buggy,
causing them to lose their tackles,
buckets, fish and turtle that was
being brought in as trophy. They
got out none the worse except for an
involuntary bath with their clothes
on.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-11
GRANGE SALE
Fine Weather and a Big Crowd
on Hand.

The thirteenth annual stock sale of
the Church Hill Grange was held at
the Grange hall yesterday with ideal
weather conditions prevailing and a
good supply of ock on hand, but
not as many as previous years. The
hospitable grangers as usual served
a bountiful dinntr to all who attend
ed and big crowd attended,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-11
Famous Keutuckian Unani-
mOuSIy Selected Command
er of U. C. v.
PARADE WAS GREAT EVENT.
Seven Thousand Of the Old Boys
in Gray Marched and Not One
Compelled to Drop Out.

Macon, Ga May 9-After Great.
ing the title of life honorary COM
mander and bestowing it on Gen. c.
Irvine Walker, retiring commander
in-chief, the United Confederate
veterans, in their final session today,
stampeded for Gen. Bennett II.
Young, of Louisville. Ky, who was
named commander for the next
year. Gen. W. K. Van Zandt of FIT.
Worth, Texas, also candidate for the
honor, gracefully withdrew from the
race, audIGen. Young's election was
made unanimous.
Other officers elected were:
Gen. Theo. Garrett. Norfolk, Va,
commander army of Northern, Va.
Gen. Geo. Harrison, Opelika, Ala,
commander of the army of Tennes-
see to succeed General Young.
Gen. w. K. Van Zandt, Fort
Worth. Texas. commander of the
Trans. Mississippi department.
GREAT PARADE.
| Aside from the election the an
nual parade and review of the fast
thinning ranks of the confederacy
was the feature of the day. Fully
seven thousand Of the old soldiers o.
the sixties were in line, and the pro
cession, always the dramatic climax
of the reunions, drew hundreds o
thousands from all over the south t
the line of march.
The parade, including the automO
biles and carriages carrying civilians
sponsors of the reunion and mem
bers of organizations affiliated will
the u. &. ", was more than a mil'
long, and wound through sixteer
blocks of the city's shaded streets
Ir was stated tonight that not (
veteran was cared for by the ambu
lance corps or emergency hospitals
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-11
BOAT CLUBS
To Be Organized And Swim
ming School Needed.

The young men are preparing to
form several boat clubs and rowing
on the river promises to be a pleas.
ant pastime. There is also an i'm.
mediate opening for bath house on
the river and a swimming instru Ct
or can find pupils ready and anxious
to learn all about swimming in deep
water.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-05-11

Mr.. 7. j. Tate is home from a
months stay at Ho. Springs. i'm.
proved in health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-10

supremacy of an American institution
is acknowledged abroad, and none
can fail to share with John Philip
Sousa some degree of pride in the
fact that Sousa's bond, which will
appear at the Barrymore, Moline, to-
morrow night, was quoted as model
of excellence by an English authori-
ty. whose comments on the work of
this American organization were pub
lished in the Manchester CEngland)
News" as follows: The popularity
of Sousa and his band seems unabat-
ed. which is not surprising, as the
pieces they play are of an inspiring,
uplifting nature, and the renderings
are given with marvellous precision
and an execution we'll nigh perfect
Many of the bands distinctive fea-
lures are of great musical value, and
in such points as unanimous phrasing
and majesty of tone, combined with
huge volume, and an absence OF any
rough and strident quality, the band
might serve as a model to many IA
nous orchestras"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-10
Moline BOYS co -,
IN FOR AVIATION
Eight Y. M. G. A. Members
Form Club and Will Fly
Models.

An aero club is the newest organiza-
ton within the boys department OF
The Moline Y. NJ. c. A. Eight boys in
terested in aeronautics have banded
together TO further interest in avia-
ton among themselves. and others are
expected 10 join. Several Of the lads
have already displayed considerable
inventive genius in constructing model
aeroplanes.
The policy OF the club is not entirely
outlined. but II is aimed 10 hold meet
ings once a month. al which formal es-
says on some particular phase OF avia-
tion will be read and discussed by
members. Thursday, Oct. Il, 1t is
planned to give exhibition flights Of the
model aeroplanes IN the gymnasium OF
the association building
The probability is that the lads will
become members of the Junior Aero
club Of the United States. a national
organization that was founded by Miss
+. L. Todd OF New York City in 1907
The national club has branches in all
the principal cities OF the country. and
It is doing much TO produce the men OF
the future who will be the leaders in
the science Of aviation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-10
The Men and Women Who Know
Extracts From Experience of Well Known People Davenport
Rock Island Moline

street, Moline-"I have used Plant
Juice two weeks. l felt better from
the first few doses and am pleased to
recommend it."
Every man and woman who is ply
sically run down, suffers from stom-
ach trouble, Indigestion, kidney, liver
or bladder trouble. nervousness, rheu-
matism, impoverished blood. poor cir
culation, constipation, sleeplessness or
mental depression, will find Plant
Juice the corrective agent they need.
II acts quickly and effectively, re-
moves the cause of these ailments.
Demonstrations will continue daily
from 8 a. m. to p. m. for limited
season at the New Harper House phar-
macy, northwest corner Second ave-
nue. and Ninteenth street, Rock Is
land; f. Jericho & Co, druggists, Mo-
line, and the Ballard Drug and Dental
company. Davenport. Iowa,-(Adver-
tisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-10
IS ROBBED AFTER CRASH
De Palma Loses 81 900 as Well as the
Grand Prize.

Milwaukee. Oct 10-Besides being
seriously injured and losing $4,000
second money in the Grand Prize race.
Ralph De Palma was robbed OF d
pccketbook containing $1,000 when he
was thrown from his car in the crash
with Bragg on the Wauwatosa course
Saturday
De Palma's clothes were torn to
threads. AS he was carried off the
course a crowd gathered around him
End IL is believed that some one pick
ed up the pocketbook
Several times In the ambulance on
the way 10 the hospital De Palma ask
a. about his pocketbook. but medical
attendants took little notice. thinking
him delirious. AS lie was placed on
the operating table az Trinity hospi-
tai De Palma demanded to know from
EiS lrOthcr, John. whether his pocket
hook had been found. To satisfy his
brother John told him that his money
was safe
Little attention was paid to the mat
ter until yesterday. when De Palma
aEain mentioned the matter The
course has been searched without
avail De Palma has not been toe of
the loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-10
NYE In A PLEA OF GUILTY
Ohio Legislator Admits Soliciting
Bride and duplicates Others.

Columbus, Ohio, Oct 10-Follow-
ing the making of full confession to
Attorney General Hogan last Sunday,
in which he implicated other legislat-
ors and men higher up" DR.. George
B. Nye, representative in the last leg
islature from Pike county, late yes
terday pleaded guilty TO having solic-
tied a bride for his vote on the Kim
ball bill.
The Indictment to which he pleaded
guilty charged that he solicited bribe
author of the bill, on April 10, 1911.
The bill provided for the redistricting
of the Pike and Adams county judicial
districts.
According to information given out
by Attorney General Hogan after Dr.
Nye had pleaded guilty, Nye told a
startling story last Sunday of how a
certain lobbyist, who represents GER
tain public service corporations, had
absolutely dominated the legislature,
ard of how he had been one of his
chief lieutenants. DR.. Nye is said 70
have declared that his revenue
amounted TO as much as $4,000 a year
from legislative graft.
DR.. Nye furnished the identity of the
persons who are keeping the family OF
Rodney ]. Diegle of Sandusky, ser.
geant-at-arms Of the senate, who is
row in the penitentiary, and went into
details of the arrangement whereby
Diegle agreed to keep his mouth
shut" and go to the penitentiary If his
wife and family were cared for, &C,
ccrding to Attorney General Hogan.
Mr. Hogan also announced that DR.
Nye had disclosed the identity of the
persons who are putting up the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-10
Lombard singing?"

LOMBARD singing:
Hello, Johnny" was the answer,
you're right Stop firing and you can
hear
And the story goes that the firing
did cease while the Lombards sang.
and that their last selection brought
tears to the eyes of the soldiers on
both sides, for they sang, Home,
Sweet Home"
Jules Lombard was born at Honeoye
Falls, Monroe county, New York, April
IS, 1881. When years old he began
to roam through many states, learning
to be a telegrapher and later a prin-
ter. In Tuscumbia, Ala, where he re-
manned for several years, he met Miss
Mary Elliott. daughter of an old south
ern family, but soon after their mar
riage climatic conditions made neces-
sary a journey north and they came
to Chicago. Mrs. Lombard died several
years ago.
Lombard always laughed about his
financial reverses. At one time he
made more than 100000 in the oil
fields of Pennsylvania and moved with
his wife TO New York, where they had
everything they wanted. The fortune
was lost and the life of luxury, as the
singer once expressed it, left him with
the habits of a prince and the means
of pauper."
Mr.. Lombard was at one time gen.
eral traffic manager of the Pennsylva.
MIA railroad at Omaha, and the pen.
sion of S45 a month from this company
has constituted his only income during
the last 10 years in Chicago.
John NJ. Hubbard, assistant postmas.
ter of Chicago, Frank Lombard and
Charles NJ. Smith were his associates
in the famous Lombard quartet in
1860 1t was while with this organ.
ization that Jules Lombard sang THE
Battle Hymn of the Republic" the fist
time it was heard in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-10

near Wood river, eight miles south
of Alton, early yesterday morning. After
being rescued from the Quicksand An
derson became insane and was taken
to the observation ward at st, Johns
hospital, where physicians say he may
not regain his sanity. From the dis
connected statements made by An
derson it appeared that he rowed
across Wood river in skiff in the
hope that he would catch a steam
boat which was bringing supplies to
the refinery and induce the captain
to let him work his way to Alton.
When found Anderson was buried in
the sand so that only his head showed.
His face was ashen white and faint
cries for help came from his lips. 1t
took half an hours work to rescue
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-10

several 500 bills and five $1,000 bills
ard accompanied by his manager,
Dan Morgan, went to the family
home.
he handed his mother the roll Of
grecnbacks and she started to cnUnt
One hundred, two hundred, etc"
Shortly she came up to the thousand
dollar babies. Morgan and knock
oot" could scarcely contain them
selves for laughter when they saw
her eyes bulge out as she saw che
figure one followed by three ciphers.
Was ist?" she yelled. Elm tous-
and, zwei tousand, drei tousanf, vier
tousand. FIVE tousand-ach hinmel.
Sc much money. Here you Nalen-
tire, SIT right down here to y''ur zim-
mekuC' q snd kaffee." And X. ,. lid.
Rut MS. Braun thinks there isn't
Gnothsr 10y in the world quite like
her Valentine. Most of his earnings
in the ring have been invested in
real estate in and around Ne" York
keCen,ir he bought a piece Il lard
fer s. 20y A few weeks later he was
offered $4,000 for it. That shows that
he has a wise head on his shoulders
despite his y years.
Knockout" likes to play pinochle,
bur he would as soon think of play
ing poker or shooting crap as Abe
Attell would not He also likes
sauerkraut and noodles. That's the
German OF him. hut, o: course, he
doesn't train on these famous Ger
nan dishes. Instead he takes the
best of care of himself and says he
is in prime condition to win the light
weight championship, which he hopes
70 take away from AID Wolgast in the
near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-10
ANNOUNCES THE
AHASUERUS CAST
Rehearsals Demonstrate Ability
to Give an Artistic Per-
Torrance.

In selecting the soloists for the
charity musical festival to be given
under the auspices of Bethany Pro.
tective association in Moline Oct. %
and "a and in Rock Island Oct. 25 and
26, especial effort was made TO have
the characters suitably interpreted.
as well as TO secure excellent singers.
Rehearsals have demonstrated the
ability OF the cast to give an artistic
performance. The Ahasuerus cast
follows:
Ahasuerus, king Of Persia. ..
..........--..G Gilbert G. Schultze
Haman, chief counsellor and closest
friend of Ahasuerus. Ralph E. Cowley
Mordecai, a Jew, keeper of the
kings gate, uncle of Esther.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. H. A Manning
Hegai, custodian of the palace and
friend of Mordecai ......
...............T Theodore Wheelock
Harbona Olaf Jondssen
Herald .............M. H. Sexton, Jr.
Esther, wife of Ahasuerus ......
.............M Mrs. A. NJ. Ellison
Zeresh, wife of Haman .......
Mrs. ]. K. Scott
Vashti, banished ex-queen of Per
STA Alice S. Quinlan
Angel ...........-.... Irene McLeay
Ara, Leah, Zilla, daughters of Hagai
and friends OF Esther .........
Marguerite Merriman, Bertha Jo-
nassen, Rosabel Stewart.
Tonight rehearsal is in the Rock Is.
land Y. NJ. c. A.