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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23

scrap basket. Yes, the needed had
been saved-a pair of finger worn, but
fresh, long wristed, last summers
white silk gloves. Secretly I cut a
pattern from Claribel's pink stocking
and measured also the dolls neck and
waist. Using the pink sock as model,
/ made two pretty white silk stock
inGs from the glove wrists, washed,
pressed them, and handed one to Dor
othy.
Hang up this stocking Of Clari-
bel's with yours Christmas eve, and
I've heard indirectly that Santa Claus
will slip gold watch into it,"
l, happening to own two patent
leather belts, cut the narrower one
down to the width of The small buckle
which fastened 1t, shortened it to the
exact measure of the dolls waist,
stuck holes with big hatpin into the
opposite ends, and into those holes the
buckle prong fitted.
From the leather scraps I fashioned
little bag and, emitting a very mar
row strip, sewed this to the bag and
so attached it to the belt. A small
square of white silk was next bound
with pink ribbon and pink q OUT
lined III one corner. This little hand
kerchief ives placed in the bag with
just corner protruding. The entire
effect was successful.
at The drug store l got a round pill
box, covered 1t with a confectioner's
pretty label advertisement, lined u
with lace paper and filed it With the
smallest pill candles purchasable.
AT the same store l procured long,
empty powder box, pasted holly pic
ture over its top, copied in fine letters
the autograph OF a well known florist
filed the box with tiny paper roses
and in small writing worued on a
miniature card: "Claribel, the Ameri-
can beauty. Kriss Kringle."
The bonbons contained similar
card, 'rFrom an Unknown Admirer"
made two stocks, one tailor finished
and one dressy. A dolls mirror, neck
lace and fan were removed from the
conventional card and tied in sepa-
rate packages. The chief present, the
watch, an ingenious toy, with picture
set in back and gilt chain-bought at
very small COST placed in dainty
white jewel box, In which had been
sent small stock pin.
Finally, Christmas eve. Claribel's
various presents, prettily wrapped and
tied in different colored papers and
ribbons, filed and overfowed the mate
to the empty stocking which Dorothy
had faithfully pinned to the mantel-
shelf. The empty stocking she found
later, mysteriously placed among the
toys.
Not only Dorothy and Claribel, but
the adults, enjoyed the unpacking Of
the doll stocking Christmas morning.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
St. Nick and
HOW NAMES
ATICHOLAS, bishop of Myra, in Ly-
"a Cio AIfnOr vy-ac horn at

ATICHOLAS, bishop of Myra,' in Ly-
~ cha, Asia Minor, was born at
Patara, in Syria, about 800 A. ID.
He is the chief patron saint of Russia,
patron of numerous seaports, patron
saint of children. especially schoolboys.
poor maidens, travellers, merchants
and sailors. and is one of the most
popular saints of the Christian church.
He became a priest and monk and
rose to be abbot; made pilgrimage to
Palestine and on his return was cho-
sen bishop. The working of miracles
upon a stupendous scale was attribut-
ed to him. 1t was believed he quelled
storms at sea, foretold the future, mul-
tiplied loaves of bread and even raised
the dead. He died on Dec. 6, 326, and
was buried at Myra.
His remains are claimed by both
Bari. southeastern Italy, where they
were said to have been taken by mer-
chants in 1851, and by Venice, where
they are said to rest in the Church Of
ST. Nicholas. on the Lido.
In Russia and some other European
countries Christmas gifts come from
ST. Nicholas. who is severe of man
ner but Lind to all good little boys and
girls.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
SANTA CLAUS
IN WISE HUM0R.
BY A. q. WILLIAMS.

BY A. q. WILLIAMS.
THE idea came to me when l
was sitting in the park with
III my wealthy little niece, Doro-
thy. her rich doll and its ex-
pensive white perambulator.
Santa Claus needn't bring me any
thing; en- do without" said the self
sacrificing, elegantly dressed little
mother, ''but l hope he won't forget
Claribel. She's been good"
How would she like furs-muff and
collarf'
"She's two 'plete sets now" Dorothy
said, zone for days and light ones for
evenings"
"And a watch" I suggested-"has
Claribel little gilt watch2"
My niece clapped her hands enthu-
siastically. Would l use any pull l
might have with Santa Claus to Sc
cure a gold watch for Claribel?
docs your doll hang up her stock
ingY'
mo. but she'd like to-"
/ rummaged through drawer in
which were kept odds and ends, SEEM
ingly useless, yet too good for the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23

CHALANIL4 AND READ.
and told her he had solved it, where.
upon he tremendously fshed from his
pocket a large jewel case and opened
It, revealing a beautiful diamond
brooch.
Mrs. Grimshaw held up her hands in
unmixed delight Perfectly stun
ningr' she exclaimed. "Oh, you dear
thing! It's the most beautiful cluster
1 ever saw But Christmas isn't here
yet. Why d!Gn't you waitF'
my dear child" returned her hus-
band fondly, ",his Lroo,h is not for
you: II you wait ore lie Il you may
have it, but this one is for Cousin
Clara"
John, hcw silly! It wouldn't do
at all. We talked that all out this
morning. It's absurd. What, in the
name of goodness. would a girl in her
position do with a thing OF that sort2''
"Its just the thing" said he.
Nonsense"
"Never mind. / have an idea. I've
thought it all out very carefully, and
I'm sure it's the only thing to, do"
Three days after Christmas the
Grimshaws were still sitting at the
breakfast table when the morning mail
arrived.
Mrs. Grimshaw shutf1ed the envel,
opes hurriedly "Most all thank you
letters" she exs lainad. "Oh. here's
one from Cousin Clara she declared,
picking out one Of the envelopes and
tossing it to her husband, You open
1t. I'm afraid"
Grimshaw orened the envelope non
cnalantly and read:
Dear Cousin Mary and Uncle John-The
diamond brooch is perfectly lovely am
tickled almost to death. You couldn't
have pleased me more, and | am very.
very grateful 1 am getting along fine
with my wo-';. Philadelphia is a good
place for stu&y; its so quiet. hope to
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
The BETHLEHEM STAR
BY ALOYsIUS COLL.

The Bethlehem star, the guiding star
OF old Judea's night
Has it become a faded scar
Across the orient night,
The guess of science and the guess
OF critic. seer and sage?
Has it the DINNER grown or less
For change Of cline and age?
Star Of the east-it is not set.
Though science scout the sky,
It's burning in the heaven yet
AS bright and sure and high
As when the shepherds saw 1t flame
Over old Bethlehem
And followed 1t until it came
And showed a Christ to them.
II is not set, the Bethlehem star,
But hovers full and clear
Nhere'er the babe and cradle are
And parents watching near,
Where'er the angel lips of love
Bring tidings Of great joy,
Where'er a mother bends above
Her darling firstborn boy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
4 DIPLOMATIC
CHRISTMAS GIFT.

80 z Ow, if l only knew what to
EAE send Cousin Clara I'd be all
4 % through with my shopping, "
declared Mrs Grimshaw.
II know what I'd Ike to send her
What she nseds most of all is a good
sized check"
'Taen why not make out one and
send it along? That's a good idea, .
responded her husband
"Why, John, you know It wouldn't
do at all. l. would hurt her feelings
SO shed never get over it. She's ssch
proud girl"
Ridiculous. expostuiated Mr.. Grim
shaw. How could it hurt her feel.
ings? We know she's struggling along
to educate herself, and she knows we
know it. That's no disgrace. She also
knows that we have more money than
we know what to do with. Just write
out a check for $500 and be done with
it."
Il wish dared" returned Mrs
0IliuSAd W. DIt Od Jun hliuW
Clara as well as | do. 1t would be
just like her TO send the check right
back. | wouldn't offend her for the
world. She's really fine girl, but she
has just that little streak of false
pride"
How would it be to send her some
thing handsome, say sealskin sack
or something like that?" suggested
Grimshaw.
at wouldn't do ut all. A girl in her
position must dress tremendously.
When she wears one thing that's ex-
pensive she must get other things to
match or she looks dowdy."
Its foolish way to look at it, but
maybe you're right" answered her
husband. "It's a hard problem, but
leave it to me. I'll try to figure out
something"
On his way to the Office Grimshaw
taxed his wits with the question Of
Cousin Clara's present, and when he
returned home he hunted up his wife
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
! PLEA FOR THE POOR A
CHRISTMAS.

]: nO you know of any homes in
: 81 your neiJh5orhcod where
!. Santa Claus never comes?
!. Is there a sick father, ia er
: out of work, a widowed mo r,
/ an old and INDECENT person9
! Charity, it has been said, be-
: aims at horne, but it shouldn't
!: stay there. It should go out into
I. the highways and byways. Es-
Z peciaIly is this true of Christmas
! charity, whiSh should be the
: hiqhest kind of Christian charity.
+ Your children will have toys
:. and sweetmeats in abundance.
! Perhaps they will have more
!. than is good for them. 1t will
!. make you happy to look into
T their joyous faces on Christmas
!. morning when they inspect the
I treasures lefs for them by Santa
: Claus. But there is sort of
;: happiness even rnore to be de-
+ sired than this. It is that which
:. comes from remembering the
!. poor at Christmas.
& Think of the little ones and the
Z sick and aged who will have no
:. Santa Claus this year unless you
T become their Santa Claus. a
I. very little gift TO one who other
]. wise would receive none looms
+ large in tbs eyes OF thu recipient,
! Surely you can make somebody
< outside your own family and cir
: Gle happy this Christmas.
i One of the wiseat OF tho old
T sayings is this: "lt i5 bstter to
:. Give than to rec3ive." This
< prover5 snbcdies and e:cmPIi-
: fies ths Christmas spirit, which
! is tire Christian spirit 7-Iuced to
I the concrete.
G Remember the poor this Christ.
T. mas.
= ;. e !,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23

NOV, II were real bear,
y With great big growls inside,
To hug me children wouldn't dare
guess they'd run and hide.
Though me they squeeze with all
their might,
I can't hug them too very tight.
TEDDY BEAR
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
ReSulta Are the Sannn

but If YOU don't believe in Santa
Claus how do you expect him to bring
you Christmas presents?" asked Tom
my's uncle.
'Huh' replied Tommy. "Believin'
hasn't anything to do with it. l don't
believe in ghosts, but I'm afraid of
them just the same"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23

Tie bethlehem star-each mother sees
It's holy promise light.
Believing each its destinies
Her darling's in the night.
believing each the little star
is set above her son
Io light her mother hopes that are
Aud shine when hers are done.
Mary in Bethlehem outcast
Is Mother Mary still
And lives The Mary of the past
On Scotland's heathered hill;
Arc Mary's Of the time of God
And Egypt. Rome and Spain,
Are Mary's Of the time of God
And watch the star again.
Tie Bethlehem star, the guiding star
That hovers full and clear
Wherever babe and cradle are
and parents watching near,
Wherever cherub lips of love
Bring tidings of great joy.
Nhere'er mother bends above
Her darling frstborn boy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
Ono stoekina Not ENOUGH

The Christmas stocking idea is all
right remarks Uncle Hiram. ''but,the
little girls and boys of this day get
50 many presents that if all were put
In stockings they'd have to hang up
several pairs"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
lust Eafore Christmas.

All bad boys who attend Sunday
school are just as good as they can be
Just b.fore Christmas because Of the
Sunday school Christmas tree.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
Model Farm Colony.

The Brazilian formal 20 Commar-
clio" announces that the minister Cf
finance of the state Of Parana has re-
ceived from the Brazil hallway com.
pany a report OF the development Of
the fazenda at Carambahy, Oh the
railway north OF ponta Grossa, which
was acquired by the company 10 dem
Unstrate the possibility OF growing
wheat. the latest modern machinery
being imported therefor. Eighty
houses have been built for colonists,
and so far fourteen families have been
established in them. The fazenda
possesses pedigree stock, Swiss bulls
of pure race having been imported,
and includes dairy fitted with most
modern appliances, also from Svitzer'
land, for making butter and cheese.
An agricultural expert is on the fa-
zenda for the purpose OF instructing
the colonists. An arrangemert has
been made for .,...2 1ucing oolonists
from Holland, and already 900 pounds
OF Dutch cheese are produced weekly
finding a market in Curityba, Ponta
Grossa and Sac Paulo.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
WOMEN'S BANK MEETS WANT
London Institution, Run 2y and Fer
the One Sex, Has Proved
Success.

The possibilities Of banking as a
career for women have been demon.
strated by Farrow's nank for .Nonen,
which was !nagguratad couple Of
years ago n LONDON. and which, ,rcD-
aged entirely by women, proved So
successful that it was recently moved
to new and ENLARGED quarters.
The banks gucceg5, in the opinion
of Mrs. Kate Reilly, the manager, Is
largely due to the hearty support !.
has received frc1 women.
"The cagernGsg with which No .er
Of all classes and from all parts
the empire took up the idea of an in.
stitution devoted entirely to their
needs was in itself a proof that Far
rows novel departure was fulfilling a
long.felt want" Mrs. Reilly said.
Our bank gives women the rrvi.
lege of consulting one OF their own
sex about their business affairs.
THE business transacted here IS
the same as that transacted by any
other Joint stock bank. and the fact
that all our staff consists Of women is
good evidence that one sex is not
more gifted than the other in accu'
racy and q head for figures.
"A feature of our establishment
here is q rendezvous room for our
clients, where they can meet their
friends and write letters"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
Notice Of Probate.
In the county Court Of Webster County
Nebraska,

In inc county court OF webster county
Nebraska
STATE OF NEBRASKA, =.
Webster County,
To all persons Interested In the estate Of
NJ. NJ. Clark, Deceased:
TAKE NOTICE that n petition has been
II ed praying that the instrument filed Ia this
court on the 2ith. day OF December. 1913, for
merly probaled and allowed by the Probate
Court OF Knox ounty, Illinois on the BIRD
day of May, A. d. 1881, may he proved and
allowed and recorded as the last will and
testament OF NJ. NJ. Clark, deceased; that said
instrument be admitted to probate, rs such.
1t is hereby ordered by the court, that all
persons interested In said estate appear at
the County Court to be held In and for said
county on the 9th day OF January, 1914, ut
ten o'clock A. NJ, to show cause, II any there
be why the prayer OF the petitioner should not
be granted, and that notice of the pendency
OF said petition and the hearing thereof. be
given to all persons interested In said matter
| by publishing copy OF this order In the Red
Cloud Chief, u legal weekly newspaper print
ed In said county, for three consecutive
weeks prior to said day OF hearing
Witness my hand and the seal OF SAID
court this cath day Of December, a.
| 1913.
| (sEAD a. ID. RANNEf
| OILS County Judge
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25

In the District Court of Webster County,
Nebraska.
susan B. Clapp and
James X. Chaney,
Plaintiffs.
Jacob l.. Miller;
Hannah B. Miller, otherwise Belle Miller:
Jacob l.. Miller rs TrustcC and Executor OF
the Wilof
James -. Brown, otherwise. !. II. Brown, de
ceased
Hannah Brown. widow Of James -. Brown:
Charles u. brown, ----Brown his wife, first
real name unknuwn
Margaret OTIS - OTIS her husband, first
real name unknown:
james q. Brown. clara Brown his wife;
Frances o. Evans, - Evans her husband.
first real name unknown:
Emma \. Ackerson, - Ackerson her
husband. first real name unknown:
George W. iIrown!---- Brown his wife, first
real name unknown.
Daniei Edgar Winter, ------ Winter his wife,
fret real name unknown:
Genevia Anjeline Winter,-----.hcr husband,
real name unknown:
Ethel Brown. -. her husband, real
name unknown:
MINI W llttTS, ------, ntT hu>Duhi' tcui
name unknown:
Daniel Winters, -----. Winters his wife, first
real name unknown;
Charles Akcrson. --------, AkersOn his wife,
first real name unknown;
Roland Akcrson. - y Ancrson his wife.
first rel name unknown
SamuCi NkcrSon. - NkcrsDn his WIFE
iirSt real name unknown;
/ It.4 \ / I,sr Inn lln ron
name unknown:
BESSIE Aicrson. ---, her husband, real
name unknown;
The Unknown Hears and peyiseos OF each
ana all OF the above namcl Persons.
defendants.
! The said above named and designated de.
PENDANTS, and the unN nown heirs and de, isuo,
OF each OF the persons so named and dies.
! ignatci Will take notice that the above
named piaintitis have tllcd In the above
named court their petition against satd de
| PENDANTS the object and prayer of which are
| to obtain the Judgment and decree of said
court quieting and confirming in the plain
| tins the title to the following described real.
estate situated IN Webster county. Nebraska
| to-wit: Lots No. l3. II and l5. in Block % OF
the original town of Red Cloud, according to
| the recorded plat thereof: rs against the said
defendants and ali persons above named and
designated rs such, and pcrpetually cnjoin
Ing them and all persons claiming by through
or under them or any OF them, from setting
up, claiming or asserting any title. right oi
interest In said Promises. adverse to plain
tiiis. and for general equitable relief.
| You are required TO answer said petition
now on Tile In the Office OF the clerk OF sait
Court, NJ Red cloud in said county, onor be
fore the 10Th, day OF January, 1914.
Dated December 4, 1919.
| SUSAN B. CLAPr,
JAMES l.. CHANEN, PlaintiHs,
by l.. H. B.ackie ige, Attorney
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
BEST OF PURIFYING AGENTS
Charcoal and ouiekIInre Are Natures
@ Rsmedy-How to Get Most Last.
lno Results.

Charcoal and Quicklime are the best
known purifiers. The best plan for
utilizing charcoal in the food closet
or in the cellar bins where fruits or
vegetables are kept is to suspend II
in q net bag. Any coarse open net
will do Make a number Of bags suf.
iiciently large to hold several large
Jumps Of charcoal. DO not powder the
charcoal, but fiji the bags with the
Jumps. and after they have had an op-
portunity to display their marvellous
power to absorb all sorts of bad smells
and mustiness. and leave the atmos-
phere pure and sweet, their usefulness
will not be over. Remember that the
power of charcoal to serve its puri.
Tying purposes is proportioned to it's
freshness, and the freshening process
Is restored by heating. At least once
n week take the charcoal bags down,
empty them in n fire pot kept for the
purpose and heat the charcoal very
hot. The freshened Jumps may then
be restored to the net bags and serve
q new period OF usefulness.
Boxes of lime and jars CT plaster
are very effective in absorbing damp
ness, but their useful properties are
not fully secured unless these disin'
fecting and purifying absorbents can
be placed in the best form to be effec-
tive and easily handled. In the form
of pad with the layers of lime or
plaster or combination of each even
ly distributed, their absorbent quail.
tips will bn moro than douhIed
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
Noul's Nerve Tonic.

Having been dedicated TO the pro-
,fession of arms, General Nogi was
taken. while still small boy. to see
a criminal decapitated. and was re-
buked for shuddering at the specta-
Gle. After nightfall, when all was
darkness and silent. he was required
to go alone to the burial ground and
bring back the culprits head, The
ordeal was designed to strengthen
his nerves, and teach him to fear moth
ing, living or dead.-Francis e, Leupp
in the Atlantic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
Turkish Women's Strong Point.

Turkish women are said TO have one
accomplishment in which they excel
the women of all other natiOnalities.
They know how to sit. Hester Dom
aldson Jenkins calls attention to the
fact that the Turkish verb to sit is
used where occidentals would use to
live, or stay, or visit. To the Ques.
ton, where are you living?" enc
gets the reply. II am sitting In Stam'
boul." Or, to the question. Are you
,married?" the answer will be mo.
am sitting at home" And when they
sit they sit quietly, 'in the perfect
repose of sleeping cat" They don't
have to keep their hands busy. They
crochet or knit. They Just sit
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
In the County CeurI 81 Webster Count, ,
Nebraska,

IN the matter Of the estate OF Henry j.
sheldon, Deceased.
CREDITORS Of SAID ESTATE. Will take
NOTICE. that the time limited for pre>enia-
tion and iing OF claims against the samc il
July 18TH. i9li and for the payment Of debts
Is December 18th 1914. that will sit at the
coun y court room In said county on the l7th
day ui July 1914, at ~ o'clock, a. NJ, to re-
cciyc. examine hear, allow, or adjust all
claims and objections duly filed.
Dated this 18Th day Of December 1877"
(Sean y. u. RAMSEY, County judge.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
Frame Construction
Is Most Preferable

for home building not only on
account of It's economy, but be-
cause Of its adaptabi,i,y to chang.
I ing conditions Homes built Of
4 wood are easily moved from one
location to another: they can be
altered or enIarg.d without injur-
the reason that painting will make
the old look rs good as the new.
4 Instead Of painting being consid
cred an expense it should really be
held as an Improvement because it
fr, shcns up the whole appearance
of Your home, and instead of ulti-
mate decay and deteriorated value
\ As is the case With substitutes that
can only be renovated by building
IA whole new house, your home be
comes constantly more valuable
This is only one of the little things
t. to consider when building home
Little drops of water. etc, make n
mighty ocean Come in and
> well tell you more about lumber.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
leeAL NOTICE
TO MILTON n. GLASS;

TO MILTON g. GLASS;
You ae no>ihed that on the 22nd day
OF July. i8i3 Matte y. Glass MED ~ ,~eti.
uon In the iNstrs<t court of Webster Coun,y
Nebraska. against yon. ~ Q object and prayer
OF which is to obtain ad rec divorce on ,hs
ground OF extreme erue y.
You are requiredio answer the said petition
on or before the 18TH day OF January. 1911. or
decree Will he enteted avains, you as pr "
ed for In said petition.
Lated December 3. Igil
Hattie y. Glass. Piaintin
lI Iiy Bernard McNeny. her attorney.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
Not q Universal Emporium.

"Come In and have it charged"
was the inviting sign In front of q
place of business in Jersey town.
A stranger. being somewhat low IN
funds, walked In briskly. II under.
stand that / can get things charged
here" he said. addressing one OF tho
employees. "Only storage batteries"
replied the other man-Judge.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
Warning to Bores.

When the man upon whom you are
calling begins to drum on his desk
with his fingers, he is not drumming
the devils tattoo" at random, He ia
ticking out clear, emphatic tele-
gram. hot from the wire-"Will, this
fellow never go?" Its meaning never
changes, and you ought to understand
1t at the first fam.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
Widows Pension.

The recent act OF April 18th, 1908
gives to all soldiers widows u pension
sl2 per month. Fred Maurer. the at.
torney, has all necessary blanks
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-12-25
In the Meetin,i.

"Who is that man who is ,gesticu.at-
ing so frantically 10 be recognized by
The chairman
Il don't know his name. but he Is
a carpet manufacturer"
Then by all means lot him have the
foor." ~r.