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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-12-05
WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS.
How the Day Is Spent by tho President
and His Family.

and His Family.
Christmas in the home of the presi-
dent is much the same as in any other
American home, except perhaps there
Is more of it. Mr.. Taft. following the
custom of his predecessors. devoted
She day to his family. little or no busi
ness being transacted. There were tur-
keys from many parts of the land,
and. moreover. Il turkey was given to
each man of family on the White
House staff There was multitude of
presents for each member of the fami-
ly. OF course the youngest of the
Tafts. Master Charley, had the lions
share.
In the Roosevelt days the White
House became museum of toys on
Christmas day. The president was the
biggest boy of all, and his whole day
was given up to the children. The
dinner was celebrated in the middle
of the day. after the old Dutch Gus.
tom. although. of course. there was the
state banquet in the evening.
Since the days of James Buchanan
Christmas. with but few exceptions.
has been elaborately celebrated in the
White House. Before that Pierce anti
Fillmore each had his days in the his
toric mansion saddened by sorrow.
But with these two exceptions and n
few minor ones the Christmas festival
was duly celebrated by the presidents
from Washington down. Even during
the terrible days of the civil war Pres
ident and Mrs, Lincoln always made
it point to gladden. the hearts of the
children at Yuletide. There was
large and happy family during the oc-
cupancy of the Grants. and the Christ
mas tree was always heavily laden.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-12-05
Follies

Some men skate where the ice is thin:
Some rock the boat on summer days:
Some cannot swim, but lump right in.
oh. there are many. many ways
By which men quit this vale OF tears
And go to meet untimNly dooml
Unloaded guns for years and years
Have cut off men In life's full bloom.
A few men thaw out dynamite
In ovens and are heard no more.
A gas leak with a candle light
St!ll others seek. and life is DER,
While others. cropping in the dark
For something that will cure cold,
Drink acid, and life's gentle spark
Goes out before it's very old.
All these are tricks that folly breeds,
And repetition dulls them not;
Men still perform such silly deeds
And quit this bright and festive spot
But there's one other bids us pause,
1t ends fun many II worthy's days
Some men while playing Santa Claus
Still let their whiskers find blaze.
Detroit Free Press
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-12-05
Forqotten.


There are presents for all the girls and
the boys.
And even the baby has so many toys
That she doesn't quite know what to do
with them all.
Cause the toys are so big and her mouth
Is so small
There are slippers for grandpa and other
things too.
And for grandma shawl of the ioveliest
blue.
While for father and mother and all of
the rest
There's exactly the present they say they
like best.
And wherever l go am certain to find
Santa Claus has been there and left some-
thing behind.
But. although 1t is Christmas I'm sorry
because
No one has present for good Santa
Claus,
New York American.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-12-05
Broad Realm of Tovs.

There is nothing material on earth.
animate or Illuminate, relating in any
way to our civilization, from simple
pin to complex steam engine, from a
single seed to forest of giant trees or
from the lowest observable forms of
the animal creation to man himself,
that is not represented in our toys.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-12-05
Share Your fortune

MID all the happiness and jovs OF the
merry Cbrtstmas season tbtnk of those
less fortunate-of those on whom the
sun of plenty bas failed to shine during
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-12-05
Welcome Christmas.

Now thrice welcome. Christmas.
Which brings us good cheer,
Mince pies and plum porridge.
Good ale and strong beer.
With pig. goose and capon.
The best that may be.
So we'll doth the weather
And stomachs agree.
old Song
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-12-05
Address Plainly.

Address the box plainly, so there can
be no danger OF its going astray. Print
ing is better than script. Unless some
dreadful catastrophe happens, the sift
is sure to reach its destination in per-
feet condition.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-12-05
WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES
IN BlLlVIlLE.

When Christmas comes in Billville
town
There's joy the ringln' country
roun'
It's hallelujah up an down
When Christmas comes in Bill
vile.
In sunny weather, blindin' snow.
When billiards. do their best to
blow.
The happy land o. life we know
When Christmas comes in Bill
Vile.
The old town fiddler-give him place
An let him make the music race.
He'll laugh the wrinkles off his face
When Christmas comes In Bill
vile.
Not even growler wears frown,
For Joy goes gallopin' aroun'
We run old Trouble out O. town
When Christmas comes in Bill
Vile
Atlanta Constitution.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-12-05
Tho Merry Season In Eden.

Adam sighed.
"If we could only stave Off clothes
till after Christmas, so she can't give
me necktie." he muttered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-12-05

the past twelve montbs. Cbtnk Of the beart
acbes that will be tbetrs on Cbristmas morn
ina: think of the tear stained eyes of the little
children weeping because Santa Claus could
not call at their bones. Half Of your pleasure
at Cbrfstmas will be derived from making
otbers happy, from sharing your good fortune
and sowing seeds of kindness wherever
you bappen to be on Christmas day. Give
sometbtng, be It ever 50 trfIins, to the little
child to whom Christmas otberwIse would
mean nothing You can Keep tears Of sorrow
from those eyes and brighten the day bun
dredfold for yourself. Cry It.
x
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-12-05
A CHRISTMAS MENU.

Here Is suggestion of menu
for a Christmas dinner:
Raw Oysters. Clear Soup.
Fried Smelts WITH Butter Sauce.
Chicken Patties
Roast Turkey With Oyster Stufing,
Rice Croquettes, Sweet Potatoes
Green Corn Pudding.
Cranberry Jelly.
Celery Salad Sailed Almonds
Pumpkin Pie Mince Pie.
Plum Pudding.
Ice Cream. Christmas Cake.
Small Fancy Cakes, Fruit.
Coffee,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
DISASTROUS
LEVEE BREAK
FIVE COUNTIES IN ARKANSAS
FLOODED BY GAP IN LENEE AT
WILSON, ARK, WHICH GAVE
WAY LAST NIGHT.
HUNDREDS ARE MAROONED.
LITTLE ROCK ISOLATED AND
TRAINS ARE STOPPED - GAS
MAIN BURSTS.
(By Associated Press. J

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 10-Five
counties in Arkansas are threatened
with inundatiOn Oh account of the break
in the leyce at Wilson OH the Arkansas
side last night. The gap is over 400 feet
wide and the water is pouring through
steadily. Many hundreds of people have
been maroOned.
Little Rock was isolated yesterday, all
trains being abandoned. The rainfall
yesterday was tremendous. $50 inches
falling at Little Rock. The disaster is
aggravated by the breaking of the gas
pipe line from Caddo, La, to Little Rock,
cutting off heat and light from nearly
every home in town.
Two government steamers and a fleet
of motor boats left here this morning for
Wilson, Ark, to rescue the people who
were marooned by the break in the levee
last night. Hundreds have already been
picked up from the levee This break
means the prOstration Of five counties.
Heavy rains and lack of labor are re
sponsible for the break.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
MOST INTERESTING SEASON THE
GAME HAS KNOWN NOW UNDER
WAY.-CLUBS ALL BACK FROM
TRAINING
PENNANT C0NTENDERS
WITHOUT EXCEPTION READY TO
START AT TOP SPEED. BROOK
LYN OPENED DAY IN ADVANCE
TO DEDICATE NEW PARK.
Especial to The Hcrdtd.)
(By Hal Sheridan

NEW YORK, April 10.-Sixtecn maj
Or ball clubs face the barrier to-day i'll
the grinding race which carries from
young April into young October In other
words the gay and giddy ensemble has
arrived again and the most interesting
season-duc to Il number of upheavals-
The game has ever known is under way.
From the far wcst-from the far south
and even from an island in the Atlantic
Ocean. these sixteen clubs have come
back from their training trips and with
few exceptions they are now ready to
take the first Jump, in far better cOndi-
li0n than there were in April 1872. The
pcnnant cOntcndcrs without any eX-
ception are in excellent condition, ready
TO start at top speed. The dazzling jumI,
which John McGraw and his Giants OBJ
tanned last year put other rivals upon
their guard So ill-conditioned- clubs will
not be among those i'll tOday's annual
gateway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

In the American League chief interest
III the seasons opening turns to the four
eastern clubs The first clash between
Boston and Philadelphia will be eager
~ watched as these two clubs are hailed
by critics as the strongest in their league
They are picked to fight out the cham,
piOnship and so both clubs will rush
together lat top speed to obtain first
blood and the jump which should have
4 psychological as well as strong phys
ical effect. Both clubs to be stronger and
in better shape to start at good speed
improved a wOrldseries winning team
while Connie Mack insists that he has
his two time champion athletics gcared
again for their Old-time stride and cap
able of picking up where they left off
when suddenly interrupted in 1912 Stahl
in this series will send Wood, Bedicnt
and OBren or Collins against COombs
Bender and Plank and the opening ses-
sion will be one of the most bitterly
fought of the year
Next in interest comes Frank Chances
first American League battle with Clark
Griffith's revived senator's opposing. Gri-
fifth has the only club left in the Ameri-
can league conceded chance to cope
with either Red SOX or Athletics He has
announced that the redOubtable Walter
johnson will be used to give Chance a
baptism Of smoke in his new American
League job and the ex- Cub warrior starts
against tough odds as the Senators are
III wonderful trim and are anxious to
show they have come to stay among the
elect and Chance with his tail end club
from 1912. can count on a rough voyage
/ from the start
/ In the west the feature opening is
Y Cleveland vs.. Chicago for thees two clubs
counted as first division contender
In the west the feature opening is
Cevelad VS.. Chicago for these two clubs
Cleveland vs.. Chicgao for these two clubs
are both great uncertainties, possessing
quite an array of potential strength
Many believe that Cleveland with goOt
break. can come forward and challenge
The leaders. while the SOX look to be &
greatly improved club with the wonder
full Walsh ready to resume where hi
left off.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
GETS OUT HIS PASS
PRESIDENT WILSON ATTENDS
GAME IN WASHINGTON TODAY
KNOWS THE GAME.
Especial to The HcrdId.;

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 10
President Wilson got out his nice gold
pass to the American League games to-
day, put it in his pocket and started out
to clean up his desk in hurry 50 that
he could open the baseball season here
late this afternoon.
Old Fox Griffith, leader of the Climb
ing Washington Nationals. expected to
have the president throw the first ball
to lanky Walter Johnson, the Kansas
cyclone, and thus bring good luck during
the season to the home team.
Vice President Marshall said today
when he arrived at his Office at the sen
ate that he hoped to sneak away from
legislative cares and keep a score card
on the WashingtOn-Y Yankees game If
President Wilson follows out his tenta-
tive promise. he may be real base ball
president Taft used to take in an oc-
casiOnal game. but he was not partcu-
larly fan. Wilson is. He knows the
fine points of the game. Vice President
Marshall promises to use his annual
pass as much as did his predecessor the
late sunny jim Sherman, who hardly
ever missed home game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
DEFICIT PAID
NEXT JANUARY
TREASURY DEPARTMENT AN
NOUNCES DEFICIT WILL NOT BE
WIPED OUT BEFORE JANUARY
OR FEBRUARY, 1914.
SENATOR TERRELL CONFERS
WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL CON
CERNING THE HIGHWAY COM
MISSION BILL.
Especial STAFF Correspondents

AUSTIN, Texas, April 10.-State
Treasurer Edwards today officially an
nounced that the deficit in the state
treasury row existing will not be wiped
out until January or February, 1914.
Taking the last years tax collections as
Il basis he says that warrants issued
prior to April Q, 1913, will be paid III
May; those issued after April | will be
payable in June; those i'll August and
those in June in November; those issued
in June in December, and those in Aug
ust OH January 20, 1914. He points out
that the last legislature made special
appropriations of $1,225,000 which will
have to be taken care of and that ii Will
require $500G0 for the coming special
session of the legislature.
State senator Terrell was here today
IN dconfcrrcd with the attorney generals
department relative to the highway COM
mission bill concerning which the gov
ernOr has doubts as to its constitutional
ity. Senator Terrell said the objections
found to the bill by the governor may
be overcome. The most serious of them
IS that part which fixes the tenure of
Office of the highway engineer at four
year. Senator Terrell SAYS the engineer
is only an emplOye of the board and it
is up to it to fix the term Of office.
The governor has not yet approved this
bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
A REAL FIGHT PROMISED

In answer to a report published i'll
Brownsville yesterday afternoon to the
effect that two hundred and fifty rebels
are being organized at La Rosita and
plan to attack MatamOros, MatamOrOs
man said this morning that if Browns
vile newspaper reporters wanted a
fight, he has Il rooster that is one of the
best of his kind. He invited all Browns
vile newspaper reporters to be present
at the event. they TO name the time and
place, and stated that he would see that
they had an opportunity to make a re-
port of real battle that actually was
taking place.
La Rosita is a ranch eight or ten miles
from MatamOrOs, and it is stated the
people there are all busy attending to
the matter Of making living.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
DRAINAGE CONGRESS
HUNDREDS OF DELEGATES ARE
PRESENT FOR THIRD ANNUAL
CONVENTION.
Especial to The Hcrdld.)

Especial to The Hcrald)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. April l0.-With the
terrific floods that dcvastcd the middle
west as a mighty object lesson, hundreds
of delegates are here for the opening of
the annual convention of the Third
Drainage Congress at the Planters hotel.
The gigantic question of flood preven-
ton, deep waterways and projected Ca
nails will be discussed throughout the
three days of the session.
The congress is working hard for the
passage of 4 bill in the national lcgisla-
ture creating drainage commission
which shall have ample power and funds
available to work out and put into ef-
feet various drainage and reclamation
projects.
Ex-Governor David X. Francis is
president of the congress and speakers
of note from all over the nation will.
with the Ohie floods as prime text,
discuss the needs of Typographical
changes to care for excess waters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
GAG ORDER is
FAR REACHING
APPLIES NOT ONLY TO TREASURY
OFFICIALS BUT TO HEADS OF
ALL BUREAU HEADS OF DEPART
MENT.
ALL INFORMATION REGARDING
PUBLIC HEALTH, STORM WARN
INGS, AND SUCH MATTERS MUST
PASS THROUGH McADOOS OF
FICE.
(BU Associated PrcsS.)

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Secretary
McAdOO's gag order has been extended
from assistant secretaries of the treas
ury to whom it originally applied, to every
bureau and division chief in the treasury
department.
Surgeon General Blue Of the public
health service is forbidden to give out
any news whatsoever of the government
tests of the Friedman vaccine, or warn
the public of the danger of any diseases
or epidemics.
The life saving service is forbidden to
issue news of vessels in great distress.
All such information must now be sent
to McAdOO's Office before announcement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
UNPOPULAR
EDITOR OF TOULON
NEWSPAPER TO FIGHT DUEL
FOR OFFENSIVE REMARKS.
Especial to The Herdld.)

PARIS, April 10.-Driyen out by the
inhabitants of Baskerville because of pop
ular distaste of articles on suffrage and
marriage published in her paper Mile.
Arri Ly and her mother are today in
1ight no one knows for what destina
ton.
Mile. Ly is famous French suffragctte
editor of the lie Combat Feministe. About
a year ago she challenged Toulon news
paper editor to a duel because Of an
article she thought offensive. Unpopular
in TOulOn, she moved on to Esterville,
where she was so tOrmented that she
armed herself with a revolver. A few days
ago she gave up the struggle and start
ed for Acau, but met like troubles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
LOOKING FOR THIEF

Authorities here are endeavOring
through Sheriff c. T. Ryan, who is now
in Corpus Christi, to locate man in that
city who is alleged to have taken a suit
of clothes and Il pearl handled pistol
from the room of guest at the HOyt
hotel i'll this city. The articles were
missed yesterday, and suspicion pointed
in the direction of the man, who left
here yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
COMMISSION
TO woo GOMEZ
MISSION OF DELEGATION OF
PROMINENT MEXICANS WHO
PASSED THROUGH HERE FOR Ell
PASO RECENTLY.
GOMEZ Is A HARD PROPOSITION
AND If HUERTA WINS HIM. 1T
WILL STRENGTHEN THE GOV
Y ERNMENT.

Since the peace commission which
spent few hours here Tuesda, has de-
parted. il has been learned that they are
Oh their way to FL Paso where they will
meet General Emilio Vasquez Gomez for
the purpose of persuading him to join
and endorse the provisional government.
Ii il stated that Nasquez Gomez is about
as difficult proposition as the govern
ment has to contend with, and it is he.
lieved that with his aid, instead of his
enmity, the government will have made
a great move toward peace.
Emilio Nasqucz Gomez has for some
time had the presidential bee in his bon
net, and several weeks ago in the
height of the troubles in Mexico City, he
crossed the boundary into Mexico from
New Mexico and announced himself as
president. He has large following. I'm
the peace commission are one or two per-
sonal friends Of Vasquez Gomez and
they are of the opinion that they can
win him over.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10

watched Pittsburg hopes to get away
flying this season i'll order to keep pace
with McGraws Giants who are notable
for fast sprinting in the early sweep Of
tie race Last season McGraw had Clarke
hOpclesSiy stranded before July arrived
and the Pirates fine finish came too late.
The Cubs, under Evcrs, are another
ball club carrying an abnormal amount
Of interest just how much the loss of
Frank Chance will affect this once great
machine will be shown through daily
box scores and the standing of the clubs,
Evers has fine lot of material left
and by curbing his fiery temperament
and obtaining running start may yet
fool the critics. Beyond weakness in the
box he has team upon a par with any
in the game.
All told four new National League
managers are debutting today. They are
Evers of Chicago Tinker of Cincinnati
Higgins of st. Louis and Stallings of
Boston. Stallings must lead 1917 tail
end club against the Giants at home and
as McGraw has returned with finely
conditioned club and one strengthened
above last year the lowly Braves have
hard Job ahead before picking up a
winning start.
In this league the race is tipped to
rest between New York ana Pittsburg.
The two clubs are wonderfully matched.
Upon fir team strength. Pittsburg has
the advantage. but New York is better
fortified against accident McGraw has
replaced Fletcher at short with Shafcr
/ field. He expects to repeat through speed
on the bases-spced in fact in every de
partment-and through his fine pitching
staff which consists Of Mathewson. Tes
reau. Marquard, Dcmaree, Ames, Gran
dall and Wiltsc.
jim Thorpe, the noted Carlisle Indian
star-who is not by the way the author
Of The Amateur Gentleman" will view
proceedings from the bench. Thorpe with
all his amazing versatility, was not able
to fight his way into fast company upor
such short notice.
So its by. dusk that another cham
pi0nship start will be under way will
the attention of 30000000 Americans cen
tered upon the entries in the creates
game a nation has ever produced. AL
: seasons have always been 1.-The creates
ever" before the opening bell rang, bu
this looks to be so fom every anglie. Th
Start at least will carry greatest inter
est, whatever the feeling may be whel
some twelve to fourteen clubs have aris
: en- bY' May or July with the old clariol
/ cali Of 'next year" as the four surviving
ccntenlers gallop merrily along toward
! the stretch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
TRAIN SERVICE MONDAY
REPAIRS on NATIONAL LINES
RUSIIED-NO TRAINS THROUGH
LAREDO SINCE MARCH IL.

LAREDO, Texas, April lot is ex-
pected that railroad communication out
Of Laredo to Monterrey will be opened
again by Monday at the latest Work is
now under way on the last bridge, and
a work train has been ordered out Of
Laredo to assist in other repairs There
have been no trains out of here for Mex
leo City since March II. since which time
trains have been detoured by way of
Brownsville and MatamOrOs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
GO AFTER BANDITS

One hundred soldiers of the Mata-
moros garrison left that city last night
for Mier. on the Mexican side, between
Rio Grande City and Laredo, from which
point a report had been received that
twenty-five or thirty bandits are opcrat-
ing. IL is said that the leader of the
bandits is man who has been giving
some trouble to the authorities of the
new government in MatamOros.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
NAVAL EFFICIENCY
LEAGUE MEET IN WASHINGTON
TODAY.
Especial to The Hcrdld.)

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-Three hun
dred members Of the Navy League met
here today 10 discuss plans for advanc-
my the efficiency of the American navy.
A score of prominent speakers will dis
cuss such subjects as legislation to aid
III promoting efficiency among naval Off
GERS, national defense council and main
teance of an adequately trained naval re
serve. The convention will conclude Sat
urday night with the annual baquet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
STRIKE COMPROMISED
(By Associated PrcsS.)

BOSTON. Mass, April 10-A compro-
mise averted the threatened telephone
operators strike here. instead of an in
crease i'll wages the company will pay at
the end Of each year twenty-five to one
hundred dollars to each employee as a
bonus for faithful services
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
TO HELP SMALL FARMER
(Bg Associated PresS.)

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 10.-At the
final conference Oh marketing and farm
credits here today, Herbert Myrick of
Springfield, Mass, who is president OF
several weekly farm papers, proposed
plans making it relatively as easy for
the farmer and all men of small means
to borrow mOnes, as for the big inter
eSts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-10
FLOOD PROTECTION


NEW ORLEANS, La, April 10.-A
train load of seventeen cars of steel pill
ing is being rushed here from Pittsburg,
Cor use in the new scheme for perfection
against the Mississippi river overflow.
Wherever crevasses occur this piling
will be used to tie the ends of breaks,
something hitherto impossible.