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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-13

on her birthday, which is the sixth
Of January. She is supposed to be
Santa Claus wife, and when she is
not busy helping him she is in Italy
getting ready for her yearly celebra-
ton, which takes place on the sixth
Of January, when she gives the chill
dren toys, fruits, candies, etc.
She is also known In Russia and
great many children believe in Mrs.
instead of Mr.. Santa Claus. There
she Is called Babouska, and the story
tells that she is so kind because she
is repenting Of her sins.
When the Dutch came to America
they brought their stories of their pa
tron saint and their Christmas cele-
brations. And the children com
menced to hang up their stockings in
stead Of putting wooden shoes into
the open fireplace. Their saint was
the same kind, jovial man, excepting
that he came with reindeer instead of
driving horses as in Holland. The
German children told their stories of
the Christ child, who sent Prince Ru-
precht as his servant to inquire into
their behavior and to distribute their
presents. They did not see a great
deal of difference in the stories and
so took the twenty-ffth of December
as the day for Santa Claus appear
ance.
In France 1t was the angel child
who came every year to bless the chill
dren and to remember them with
some small gift Afterward he had
so much to do he sent his servant,
Pere Noel, which is the Santa Claus
of the French and Dutch children, to
help him distribute his gifts and to
tell them that he will come to bless
them before the New Year.
Though Santa Claus has large
sleigh and two splendid horses or
reindeer, according to the countries
he visits, he has such long distances
to cover that he cannot appear in all
countries on the same day. Santa
| Claus was born In Holland, or rather
1t took the Dutch children to find him.
But he Is great traveller and goes to
all countries, where he has many
| shops and thousands of men and WON.
en- working for him. He goes to all
the forests Of Germany, especially to
the wonderful BLACK Forest" and
| gets thousands and thousands of
| trees.
But even the great forests of Ger
many cannot give him all the trees
he needs. so he hurries to Russia and
even to Sweden and Norway until he
gets all he wants. He has many shops
In London, Paris, Chicago, New York
and in many other cities. His great
factories are in Nuremberg and in
! Switzerland, in the Bernese Overland
Here he has many of the dolls, wood
en- toys and miniature watches made
that go to all countries of the world
By the time he reaches Germany
the Christmas markets are emptied oil
their trees, which are always dressed
awaiting his coming.
Then he takes a fast steamer to
America, and by the time he lands in
New York he is pretty we'll tired out
He always brings one or more serv
ants with him and he has so many
homes to visit that only few of the
children get to see him. He hurries
In and out of the chimneys just as
fast as he can.
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ers. The holly. the mistletoe.. the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-13

HO is this grand old
man, adored by every
one, and where was
he born? The answer
is not easy, for Santa
Claus was born ages
ago and he has been
so busy ever since that
he never has taken
the time to study his
family tree. One thing
he knows, and that is
he has many names.
American children call
him Santa Claus, the
little Dutch folk st.
Nicholas, the French
Pere Noel, and the
Germans Prince Ru-
precht or Kriss Krin-
gle. but they all mean
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-13

ers, The holly the mistletoe, the
wassail bowl, the Yule log, and the
Christmas tree are remnants of old
customs that have become amalga-
mated and modified into the usage of
modern civilization.
The Druids of Great Britain, whom
the Romans discovered there when
they conquered the Celts, were a
priesthood ruling the people by cruel
witchcraft. They worshiped the oak,
che mistletoe, and the holly Their
affairs on their feast days were deco
rated with the branches of white and
red berries,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-13

The man who takes no interest in
public schools, good roads, religion or
politics isn't even satisfactory has
been
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-13
WATCH FREIGHT CARS
coNvEYANcEs ARE KEPT UNDER
CLOSE SURVEILLANCE.
Their Value to Railroads Necessarily
Depends Upon Their Being Kept
In Use, and Perfect Track Of
Them Is Maintained.

A freight car can move at the rate
OF sixty miles an hour, but il is equal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-13

When the early Christian fathers
came over to Britain they found that
1t was easier to amalgamate the
feast days Of the pagans with their
own customs and teachings than it
was to eradicate them from the minds
of the people who, like all men and
women, loved their recreation days.
The Christian missionaries merely
changed the name Of the feast of the
winter solstice to that of Christmas,
and so the people paid tribute in the
old way to the new God, which, to
their simple minds, was quite compat-
Educational Monthly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-13

He-You say that all you want is
a good home and good husband.
can surely furnish you a good home
She-But can you furnish me a
good husband?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-13
We CHRISTMAS FEAST.

Now all our neighbors' chimneys
smoke,
And Christmas logs are burning:
Their ovens they with baked meats
choke,
And all their spits are turning.
Without the door let sorrow lie,
And if by cold it hap to die,
Well bury't in a Christmas pie.
And evermore be merry.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
BUTTER ON HIS PIE.

Mr.. McNaughton, millionaire lumber
merchant. gazed at the check which
had Just been handed him with sol.
emn face
Doesn't it look big enough?" asked
the man who had made out the
check.
"Oh, it's big enough" said Nc
Naughtnn, but there's nothing looks
very big these days. I'm reminded OF
the first days | spent in this country
no matter how many years ago
that was when money looked big to
me.
When landed I went with friend
that had been over here six months
to the house where he boarded and
lodged, and well, too, for a sum that
appears ridiculous to me now, as
look back to it.
When we we're in the midst O. the
dinner that was my first meal Sandy
Mclaughlin put his mouth close to
my ear and whispered to me:
Put butter on your pie, Angus
Three dollars week is nae joke!"
An can tell we | put a good bit
on!"-Youth's Companion
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
His MISTAKE EXPLAINED.

The gentleman who wore evening
clothes and the remnants of jag at
nine O'Clock in the morning was cling
Ing TO the footboaru OF a crowded sur
face ear in Chicago AS the car round
ed q sharp curve with jerk the per-
aon in the homogeneous apparel fell
quickly and heavily to the cobble-
stones. lie was picked up by the
E.fong hands of the conductor and
about twenty passengers.
"Collision?", he asked in a, dignifed
tone of voice,
No." said the conductor.
"Off the track?' further questioned
the victim of the accident.
No" said the conductor.
Well" concluded he of the jag. IF
I had known that wouldn't have got
off. Popular Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07

Love is the publication OF the heart
from itself; II strengthens and en-
mobiles the character, gives a higher
motive and nobler aim to every ac-
ton Of life, and makes both man and
woman strong, noble, and courageous;
and the power to love truly and devot-
eddy is the noblest gift with which a
human being can be endowed: bat 1t
ia a sacred fire that must not be burnt
TO idols.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
riarrlson's pnuoso pny.

The truth that we utter Is impalp-
able, yet real; 1t cannot be thrust
down by brute force, nor pierced with
dagger. nor bribed with gold. E.
The cause that we espouse Is the
cause Of human liberty. formidable to
tyrants, and dear to the oppressed,
throughout the world.-William Lloyd
Garrison.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
Home Of Spruce Beer.

A popular beverage on the Islands
of st. Pierre and Miquelon, particular.
larly among the bank fishermen, ID
spruce beer. The neighboring New
foundlanders probably introduced this
drink among the French. 1t has been
brewed In Newfoundland from very
early period.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
Quite Aware of IL.

Percollum tof the Daily Bread)-
My dear, you are not only my chief
Incentive to work but my lifelong in
spiration.
Mrs. Petroleum. know I'm your in
spiration, all right, Percival. When
ever mix a metaphor or make little
mistake In my grammar you turn 1t
into story and get pay for It!
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
Birds Worthy Of Gratitude.

It has been estimated that the birds
In the United States save 5000 000,0 900
worth of crops each year. The tree
sparrows in Iowa eat 4,6G6 pounds OF
weed seed daily. One tull,fedged robin
will eat 16 feet Of caterpillar daily, or
about 1860 individuals a m7nth.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
GronInn for a ClnM.

"And who was Alfred the Create"
asked the man who was asking his
young nephew questions about school.
II don't know" replied the truthful
lad. 1T seems familiar and yet 1t
doesn't sound like the nicknames
those gunner give each other"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
Change About.

First Actor-Things didn't seem to
work together In your series of dra-
matte representations.
Second Actor--They didn't. When
we played tragedy the box office re-
ceipts were a farce, and when we
played farce they were tragedy
Taller.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07

Officer" bawled an excited New
Yorker, there are four thugs around
the corner beating up and robblng a
citizen
Much obliged for your informa.
tlon," responded the patrolman cor
daily. "but won't butt in. Four men
ought to be able to handle him with.
out any extra help, and there's no use
cutting up little bit of loot Ave
ways"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
AHront Resented.

The social worker stopped small
girl who was carrying baby. Isn't
he fine, big boy?" she began, In
gratiatingly. What's his name?"
The child waxed indignant. 1T amt
a boy! Everybody thinks it's boy.
She Rugged the baby closer. you
poor darllng!" she soothed, they amt
got much opinion of you. ave they?'
Life.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07

who's the old chap over In the cor.
ner?"
His name Is Smith"
That's no answer"
That's all | know about him. But
/ know he must be a man OF some
consequence"
How do you know that?"
Il heard him refuse to cough up $50
to get his biography and portrait in
to DE luxe edition of Lives of Fa'
nous Citizens"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
DIV did the bluff work ?"


The Interyicwers--And you believe
your husband Innocent"
The Wife of the Accused Official
Absolutely! | know he is incapable
of dupliCity.
Then she put on her hat and hurried
downtown and drew from the bank
the SIT 900 her honest husband had
saved during the past six months out
Of a salary Of $3.50 a month.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
Passed.

well, Binks," said Dobbleigh. ~
see that they have just had their COM
mencement up at y-ur boys college.
How did he stand the examination OF
his mental luggage?'
"All right" said Binks, they didn't
find anything dutiable."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
Well. Naturally,

A man charged in an English court
with disorderly conduct pleaded that,
seeing notice on lamp post, he
climbed up to read it, and the words
Wet paint" slightly annoyed him
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
A narrowing Experience.

There was a man In our town
Who'd never seen problem play;
He went one night-his hair was brown,
But when he left his hair was gray.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
An Easy Life.

The cope. walks upon his beat,
With most compliment smirk,
Or chats with friends he haps to meet.
And yet he calls that work.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
His Advantage.

A millionaire can stand being hated
by everybody because nobody viii ba
that way to his face.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07
His Bluff Called.

$50 you advertised for your lost
purse, pretending that the person who
found 1t was recognized?"
Yes"
How did the bluff work."
Didn't work at all. Next day this
ad appeared in the same paper: The
recognized gentleman who picked up
the purse on Roylston streets re-
quests the loser to call at his house
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-07

She-I see by the papers girl OF
eighteen married man Of seventy
eight yesterday.
He-It wouldn't be hard TO guess
which one had the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
LONDON CROWDSA ARE
 EAGER FOR DETAILS.
Lack of Enough Lifeboats Causes Intense
 Feeling

London. April i9.--Great crowds gath cred around the White Star offices and waited throughout the night for further news of the Titanic. The newspapers are printing extra editions containing the details together with the survivors ap- pealing protest against the inadequacy of the life saving apparatus. which like ly will arouse public feeling against the board of trade in a manner that no mere parliamentary censor could achieve.
 According to the Daily News the board of trade has already drafted new schedule of regulations which will be put into force at the earliest date pos sble.
 A pathetic incident connected with the calamity was the communication of the news of her sinking to Lord Perie, designer of the Titanic who is lying sick at Wiley Park. The news had been withheld for fear of fatal consequences. But for his illness Lord Perie would have been aboard the Titanic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
THE DISASTER

New York. April 1s.-The following tabulation of the passengers and crew on board the Titanic, together with those saved and lost, has been com piled from the figures in the statement issued by the committee of passengers: Approximate number of passengers aboard:
 First class. 33o.
 Second class, 320.
 Third class. 750.
 Officers and crew, 940
 Total, 2340.
 Number of passengers saved by Car pathia:
 First class, 210.
 Second class, 125.
 Third class, 200.
 Total passengers saved, 535 Members of crew saved. Officers, four.
 Seamen, 39.
 Stewards. 96.
 Bremen, Il.
 Total members of crew saved 210. Total saved, passengers and crew, 745. Total number perished, 1895 Six of those rescued died later First and second cabin passengers, $50
 First and second cabin passengers saved, 335.
 Total cabin passengers lost, 315
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

 at first and l went on dlctating until somebody knocked at my door and cried that the ship was sinking. 1 grabbed life preserved and went to the deck. When we realized the ship was going down there was sa terrible time heard cries and shouting. l waited till the water had reached B deck and then jumped and was picked up by a ifeboat containing 37 passen- gers and crew"
 MT. Daniel declared that a shop whose name he. gave was within 35 miles of the Titanic. answered her wireless call for help, but proceeded on her course. There was no panic. MT. Daniel said. and had there been sufficient lifeboats. it was his opinion that practically All the passengers might have been saved. The failure of the Carpathia 10 wireless ashore the events of the tragic night ,,as attributed by Mir. Daniel to the in Aux of messa ges which he said made it practically impossible to send any thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
]. E. Evans

News was received here yesterday of the death of J. r. Evans. q former citizen of Birmingham, MT. Evans died Wednesday midnight al Earle, Ark. The remains will be taken to livingston for intcrmont there Saturday. He Is survived by his mother, Mrs. J. H. Evans, 7o9 South Twentieth street; wife. small daughter. five brothers, J. L., E. F.. W. M. and E. H Evans of Birming ham, and r, T. Evans of Arkansas, and three sisters. Misses ) B. Ellen and D. Evans of Birminghanl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Aufd Details of The Ttac Disaster Gven To The World
THINK BOILER EXPLOSION WAS
 IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF SINKING
EXHAUSTED, MRS.
 JOHN JACOB ASTOR IS SAFE

New York. April 1s.-While utterly ex- bausted from her experiences, Mrs. John Jacob Astor was declared tonight by Nicholas Riddle, trustee of the Astor estate. to be in no danger whatever. Her physicians, however, had given orders that neither Mrs Astor nor her maid, who was saved with her, be permitted to talk about the disaster
 on landing from the Carpathia the young bride, widowed by the Titanic's sinking, told members or her family what she could recall of the circumstances of the disaster. Of how Colonel Astor met
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

his death she had had no definite con- ception. As MT. Riddle reeounted her narrative she had no very clear reeollee- tion of the happenings until the boats were well clear of the sinking steamer Her impression was that the boat she left in had room for 15 more persons.
 The chief steerage steward of the Ti- tanic, who came in on the Carpathia, says he saw Mir. Astor standing by the life ladder as the passengers were being em- parked. His wife was beside him. the steward said. The colonel left her to go to the pursers office for a moment and that was the last she saw of him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Deaths and Funerals
A. F. Smith

A. F. Smith died suddenly yesterday afternoon from acute indigestion at the family residence. 5s1s Grand ave nue. Woodlawn He is survived by family of grown sons and daughters. Notice of funeral will be given upon the arrival of his sister from Oklahoma, who is expected tonight or tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
W. H. Corporan

w. H. Corporan, aged 5S years, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Eliza beth Courtney. 99so Fourth avenue. north. at io15 o'clock last night. He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Joanna Courtney. two sons. William and Michael. four daugh- ters, Miss Annie, Mrs. Kate I<uffner Mrs. Maggie Oliver and Mrs. Elizabeth Court ney. Funeral amangeme'..s will be an nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
CALIFORNIAN REPORTS

Boston. April ls.-A message 10 the Associated Press. just receive'i from Cartain Lord of tho steamer Californian. of the Leyland Line, says:
 Arrive dseene Titanic disaster s.:n a. m. 18th All survivors thea aboard Carpathia. Have not and did not see any bodies.
 tsixned) LORD. Captain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
Shock Not Violent

Il was in my cabin dictating to a stenograpber when the ship struck the berg said Mir. Daniel. The shook was not violent. No one seemed alarmed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
English Woman's Story

young English woman, who requested that her name be omitted. told thrilling story of her experience in one of the collapsible boats which had been manned by eight of the crew from the Titanic. The boat was in command of the fifth officer, H. Lowe whose actions she de scribed as saving many lives. Before the lifeboat was launched he passed along the port deck of the steamer commanding the people not to jump in the boats and other wise restraining them from swapping the craft When the collapsible was launched Officer Lowe succeeded in put ting up a mast and a small sail He collected the other boats together in some cases the boats were short of ade- o,iate crews and he directed an exchange bv which each was adequately manner He threw lines connecting the boats two by two and all thus moved together
 Later on he went back to the wreck with the crew of one of the boats and sue ceeded in picking up some of those WHO had jumped overheard and were SWIM ming about On his way back to the Carpathia he passed one of the coiiap- sible boats which was on fhe polft o' sinking with go passengers aboard most of them in scant night clothing. iney were rescued just in the nicS or tune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19
COLONEL GRACIE TELLS STORY OF
 TRAGIC SCENES
CCoNTINUED FROM PAGE ID


 -~~~~~~~~->~~~-~->>-----~ ---~~>-~~~~>~-~-~~~~-~~-~. the run. The officers. I am credibly in- formed. had been advised by wireless from other ships of the presence of ice bergs and dangerous foes in that vicin- ity. The sea was as smooth as glass and the weather clear, so that 1t seems that there was no occasion for fear.
 When the vessel struck he continued "the passengers were so little alarmed that they joked over the matter. There was not the slightest indication of panic. Some of the fragments of ice had fallen on the deck and these were picked up and passed around by some of the fla cetious ones. who offered them as me- mentoes of the occasion. On the port side a glance over the side failed to show any evidence of damage and the vessel seemed to be on an even keel. James Clich Smith and I. however. soon found the vessel was listing heavily. A few minutes later the officers ordered men and women to don life preservers."
 One of the last women seen by Colonel Oracle. he said was Miss Evans of New York. who virtually refused to be rescued because. according to the army officer. "she had been told by fortune teller in London that she would meet her death on the water"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-19

smiley-Gaudin-smIIh co. Phones 6.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
STRIKE GAS FLOW
At OIL WELL
ENCOURAGING SIGNS DEVELOP
AT WHTTEAKER PROSPECT.
well Down About 600 Feet and Drill
Now Working in Salt Water; Gas
Flow TO Be Cased on.

Striking a strong flow of gas at
depth of about 500 feet the drillers
at the Whiteaker oil well prospect
southeast of Dallas are very much
encouraged over the outlook. The
gas was encountered Wednesday and
the flow was very noticeable, ignited
readily and burned freely in the bail
er when brought to the surface, The
drill is now working in salt water
and it is said that indications grow
brighter with each foot the hole
proceeds.
Members of the company state that
the same indications of oil are being
encountered in the new hole as in the
old one with the difference that, in
the new prospect, they are being
found at much less depth. A strong
flow of gas was encountered in the
old well but the hole was down nearly
twice the depth of the present one
it is stated before this result was no-
ticed. Salt water was found at q
much less depth in the new well
also. Workmen are now engaged in
casing off the water when it will he
discovered whether the flow OF gaa
comes from the side or the Bottom
Of the hole.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1912-04-26
JURORS FOR MAY
TERM DRAWN

Following is the names OF the Jur-
ors drawn by County Clerk f. NJ
smith and Sheriff j. NJ. Grant to
serve at May term of the Polk County
Circuit Court beginning May 49,
with their postoftiee addresses:
+. O. Byerley, Amity, r. p Roy
Black. Dallas; J. II. Mulkey, Mon
mouth: f. f. Murdock, Monmouth;
John smkins, Salem, r. /; A. N.
Newbill. Dallas; NJ. scrafford, Mon
mouth; ). w. Richardson, Jrs lnde-
nendence: Robert Tarter, Airiie;
cIvde Kelly Mccoy; W. w. Rowell'
piclyrear: W. A. Chute, Salem; G
w. Beckett. Salem. r. ]; Nerd HID
independence; Lee Conner, Perrydalei
II. II. Meckley. Dallas; Robert Ank-
new Rickreall: A. w Fink Dallas
r. 2; f. E. Rider. Independence 9
A Shields. Mccoy; G. W. Chapman
salem r. 2: John Taylor, Airlie; g
w Mclaughlin. Buena Vista; {. +
tJembree. Monmouth; r. J. Merrick
I sheridan. r. 2; o. E. Focht BaHston
ir Rltner. Airlie; Frank schythe
Airlie: Felix Comegys, Amity, r. 2
irwin Hussey Butler; l. NJ Simpson
suver.