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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY.
A Day Of chserinsss and Hsppiosss
Thoroushout the Fathsriand.

A Day Of Cheeriness and Happiosss
Thoroushout the FathsrIand.
The German Christmas has local diff
ferences In various provinces The
Christmas tree IN universal. for this is
its home. At many places the whole
family 20 to early service. ut o or y
O'Clock. as the custom may be. aud In
some parts OF the country every one
carries n lighted candle. These can.
dies. placed on the backs Of the pews.
sometimes make the only light In the
church. At some places when the
clock strikes II on Christmas eve the
bells ring and every house and church
In quickly lighted up.
Christmas IL n day OF cheeriness and
happiness throughout Germany. The
presents are usually simple. Men aud
angels and many kinds OF creatures
are fashioned In gingerbread. IL Is
and sometimes II Is guided, Hans
Christian Andersen's story OF the
"IIoneybread Soldier" Will be better
understood by any one who hns spent
Christmas In Germany
In Hanover. Just when the candles
on the Christmas tree are dying out.
there will be n mysterious rap on the
door and bundle will be thrown into
the room. IL contains n little present
for every member OF the family ana
comic verses for some OF them.
In Oberammergau there Is more
distinctly religious tone given to the
whole holiday. The Christ Child Is the
guardian angel OF the time. ID II he.
they say. who brings the Christmas
tree. He comes down from heaven on
Christmas eve. holding IL In his hands
Two angels bearing presents tiy before
him and two behind. He puts the tree
on the table. rings a bell and flies
away, He brings blessing to the
children that have been obedient
To the children OF Oberammergau
ST Nicholas is an angel In disguise
He goes about from house 10 house in
ragged clothes and with bag on his
back He gives loud knock at the
door and asks. Are the children
good?" II the answer is "Yes" he
leaves fruits and candies. II the nm.
swer Is mo" he leaves stick.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
Mrs. LARAMORE
TELLS TROUBLES
Lady h Coodwater Describes Her
Distressing Experience and
Tells How She Was
Finally Relieved.

Ooodwater, Mo.-"Ever since ! was
q little GIRL" says Mrs. Riley Laramore,
81 was great sufferer from dyspepsia.
suffered misery after eating, and had
terrible heartburn.
thought had TO suffer this way az
long as ] lived, but when began to take
Thedford's Black-Draught, in small
doses, every night, the heartburn was all
gone In few days, and could eat
without distress.
took two small packages In all, and
although that was some time ago, the
dyspepsia has not returned.
speak good word for Thedford's
Black-Draught whenever have the op-
poriunity."
II eating causes distress, we urge you
10 try Thedford's Black -Draught. II
cleanses the system, helps the stomach 10
digest its food, regulates the bowels, and
stimulates the liver.
II acts gently and Is without bad after
effects. Tryit. Price 25c.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
A CHRISTMAS LETTER.

DEAREST PHYLLIS, pray remember
when you're making up the list
or your presents for December tunless
am TO be missed)
That I've slippers. picture brackets. smok-
Ing sets Of various types.
Half a dozen smoking jackets. thirty-ssv-
en- meerschaum pipes,
Twenty patent kid glove members" col
lar boxes by the score.
or embroidered silk suspenders. forty
'leven pairs or more:
That each year since I was twenty I've
received a papsrweight.
Have pen wipers. inkstands plenty. paper
cutters-twenty-eight;
That I've Browning and Longfellow by
the hundred-every kind
Shakespeare-black and blue and yellow
Milton TN I'm nearly blind.
80 there's Just one present only that I'm
wanting In this year
OF my Dictatorship so ionely--that's your
self. my Phyllis dear.
james Courtney Challiss.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
Attractive Bed Sets.

Bed sets. consisting Of spread. Pill.
low covers and valance. are always a
welcome addition to the napery closet.
and what color to select need not wor-
ry the donor. as the smart thing in
these outfits Is white scrim trimmed
with eyelet embroidery or fillet inser.
ton. edging and motif Blankets may
seem n homely gift to send at Christ.
mas time. but any housekeeper will be
glad to have one IN thick. soft Austria.
linn wool. In pale blue. rose or mauve.
and bound with satin ribbon.
One OF the incest things TO send 10
housekeeping friend II set Of towels
II is n happy idea TO furnish dozen
OF extra large sized and heavy Turkish
bath towels. bemmed In the color OF
her room and marked with her indi.
vidual initials
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
URIGlN OF CHRISTMAS CARDS.
First One Was Designed Nearly Sew
enty Years Ago.

The Christmas card as We know It
has an origin easily traceable. and II Is
now not quite seventy years ago since
the first was designed.
The artist who claimed TO be its
originator and who was at any rate
the first TO see its possibilities was w.
Q, 4. Dobson, II. A., an Englishman
who when quite young man in lst4
was prompted at Christmas 10 make a
little sketch symbolic OF the seasons
Joys and festivities and TO send II TO
a friend, Ii seemed TO give great
pleasure. and the next year Mr., Dob,
son determined TO follow up the idea
on larger scale and by having his
card autographed was enabled 10 send
sopies 10 twenty-five or thirty friends.
The delight with which they were re-
ceived was SO great that Mr. Dobson
was quick TO perceive that he had
found out new pleasure for Christ
mas
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25

Would Gust Mayor and OFFICIALS.
Baker.-The state of Oregon through
District Attorney Goodwin. has brought
suit against all municipal officials Of
the town Of Cornucopia, Baker county.
including Mayor Robinson. members
of the council. recorder. treasurer and
marshal, seeking TO have them re-
moved from office. alleging that ir.
regularities in charter election, makes
1t invalid and illegal. II holds that
incumbents Illegally usurped offices
and asks court to oust them.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
West Pardona Peacock.

Albany.-After serving 3s2 days In
the Linn county Jail for violation Of
the local option liquor law, Albert e.
Peacock was released upon a pardon
signed by Governor West. His term
in prison was the longest thus far In
this state for selling liquor in dry"
territory.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
Flax Mil 10 Favored.

OREGON City.--Farmers Of many
parts OF the county and valley are In.
terested in a proposition to erect q
100000 flax mill In Oregon City, and
many OF them have promised to sign
agreements to produce the material
In case the city raises $4,000 required
and obtains the mill.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
Wlfe.Murder Not Proved.

Astoria.--The circuit court jury re.
turned a verdict acquitting +. Ferdi-
nand Fernandez OF the charge OF mur.
dering his wife. The women's ante.
mortem statement that she stabbed
herself was the main evidence In the
behalf.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
County May Have New Highways.

Grants Pass.-The county commits
sioners have called n special election
for Wednesday. December 81. for the
purpose OF voting upon the question
OF the issuance OF bonds In the sum Of
1926. 900 for the building OF highways
In the county.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
The Holy Hay.

There Is popular legend which tells
how the very hay In which the Holy
Babe was laid put forth living bios
SONS AZ midw;nter at the touch OF the
Babes body.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-12-25
Wheat In Need Of Gluten.

Pendleton.-In an attempt to raise
the percentage OF gluten In wheat
grown In Umatilla county, few local
farmers are importing some seed grain
from Canada,
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
ECZEMA DlsFIGURED FACE

Hampton Springs, Fla.-"I had had &c
zema on my face and hands for about
three years. My face was badly dis
figured. The eczema broke out In
pimples and itched so very badly
would scratch it all the time. 1t was
the most irritating disease ever had
1t started on my face and hands and
it spread all over my body. / had
great large sores all over me, caused
from the eczema It bothered me day
and night SO that I could not rest
at all.
81 used three remedies for skin dis
ease and they didn't give relief at all
was almost terrified until a frient
recommended Cuticura Soap and Oint
ment to me. They helped me from
the time I started to use them. / only
used two cakes of Cuticura Soap anf
two boxes of Cuticura Ointment ant
was cured" (Signed) Mrs. E. c. Park
er, Dec. 7, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sole
throughout the world Sample of eacf
free, with, 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card ':suticura. Dept. L. Boston. ADV
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
PUT IT ON 4 SOCIAL BASIS
Suggestion That, Il Made Universal,
Would Make Payment Of Physi-
clans Bills Easy.

A prominent physician In an Ar
kansas town has an extensive pracr
tice among the laboring cfasses,
where economy is the best policy.
One day the little daughter of one OF
the men became very sick and the
doctor was hurriedly called. He ar
rived and administered q soothing
treatment to the patient. who was
soon sleeping soundIy. and upon leav-
ing prescribed some medicine which
was to be obtained at the drug store.
The next day the visit had to be re-
peated and some more medicine
bought This was kept up until the
little girl was entirely well. when the
father went to see the doctor to set
tie the bill.
AS his purse was rather slim he
approached the doctor with many
misgivings.
Here is your bill, sir" began the
doctor, handing him the paper. This
for the drugs from the store and this
for my visits"
The poor man looked and was horri-
fed at the amount requested, realiz-
ing that he could not pay it all. Then,
after thinking moment, he took out
his purse and laid some pieces OF
change in the physicians hand, say
ing: Here is the money for the
drugs. doctor, and-we will return
your ls.''-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

behalf of duty on cattle and hogs
had been lengthy and earnest.
But chiefly said Senator Taylor.
was | impressed by the orotund syl-
lables which issued from the esopha-
gus of the senior senator from Idaho
as in accents of Homeric rhythm he
poured forth his defense of the Ameri-
can hog
'tThe picture, coupled with Senator
Heyburn's dignity, was so utterly ri
diculous that it took the senate sew
eral minutes fully to recover it's
gravity"
"One of the quickest flashes of
repartee which l have heard in a long
time," said Senator William Alden
Smith of Michigan, occurred while
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania and
Senator Simmons of North Carolina
were recently debating the tariff in
a desultory sort of way.
Senator Simmons had announced
with great earnestness that he was
going to vote for free lumber
Senator Penrose, with courteous
gesture, congratulated his opponent
on his versatility.
II did not grasp the senator's re-
mark, said Senator Simmons.
| 81 made the polite observation, ex-
planned Senator Penrose, that the sen.
ator shows all of the earnestness in
his argument for the removal of the
duty on lumber that he showed at the
last session, when he insisted the duty
on lumber be retained. The senator
is man of talent"
"I think that the story told by Mr..
Strickland Gillian at the seventh an
| nual dinner of the Indiana Society OF
Chicago is as good a one as I ever
heard" said DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, the
pure food champion, who is racon-
teur of note THE combination of the
classical and the cockney is certainly
enough to tickle anyone.
"a cockney was chosen for promi.
nent part in one Of the historical pag-
eants during the week when George
last of England was jumped into the
king row. The cockney had been Sc
lected. purely because of his figure.
as the one to personate one of the an
little island. He knew none Of the
Roman invaders by sight or by proxy.
He had never heard of them. They
did not move In his seat. Yet he was
invested with a short, thin, sleeveless
tunic, thinner f1eshings, tin greaves,
ditto helmet. sandals and large
spear. After walking about the
streets of London some hours thus
| chad, this bally blighter was weary
and footsore and ashamed. At last
there came a chance to rest, while
some hitch in the proceedings was un-
| hitched. Just at that moment bit
| ter wind blew from the channel and
chilled his scantily clad form. He
stood shivering in his finery when
an old lady, literal minded and deeply
| interested in historical pageantry. ap-
preached him and said:
".Are you Appius Claudius?'
No. blimy: I'm unhappy as 'ell!'"
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
Most Powerful searchIinht.

The new electric searchlight pro
jectors made by the Allgemeine estab-
lishment OF Berlin are among the most
powerful yet to be produced. and their
candlepower, which Is too high for
measurement. can only be reckoned in
hundreds Of millions What q striking
one is the new method OF regulating
the arc. The large carbons are now
moved back and forth BY small cleo
tric motors and suitable gears, current
being applied to the motors by, set
OF relays which work according to the
current taken by the arc, thus secur.
ing an automatic adjustment Of the
arc length In the best way. The base
OF the protector contains other mo
tors for all the searchlight movements
and q distant lever control is so de
signed that turning the lever In all
directions makes the protector also
follow these same directions for point
ing the beam. These searchlights viii
carry several miles and still give light
enough to read by.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
Not TO Be Caught Mapping.

Many are the charms adopted by So
ciety women with grain Of supersti-
ton in their makeup, and one of the
most unique is-that worn by young
matron who spends much of her time
at Atlantic City. Attention being called
to her curious pendant-a polished sub
stance set in pearls and suspended
from a slender gold chain--she was
asked what manner of stone it might
be. "Stone?" she laughed. "It's just
plain, ordinary wood. You see, / have
a most unfortunate tendency to boast,
and at such times caution tells me to
knock wood. Oftentimes there is no
wood at hand, so all | have to do to
save myself from my rashness Is to
tap my little locket. Simple, amt 1t t?'
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
RhvthmicaI Criticism.


Prof. Brander Matthews was talk,
ing of certain past participles that
have fallen into disuse, reports the
Washington Star.
The past participle gotten has
gone out in England, although it still
fingers on with us. In England, gotten
is almost as obsolete as "putten." In
some parts of Cumberland the vii
layers still use gotten and putten; and
a teacher once told me of a lesson on
the past participle wherein she gave
her pupils an exercise to write on the
blackboard.
In the midst of the exercise an
urchin began to laugh. She asked him
why he was laughing, and he an
swered:
"Joe's put putten where he should
have putten put"
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

no better. They told me there was no
help without an operation. / have used
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound and it has helped me wonderfully
do most of my own work now and take
care of my children. I recommend your
remedies to all suffering women. -
Mrs. WILLARD A. GRAHAM, Care OF
ELLSWORTH FUTILE, Bovina Center, NY
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs, and today holds the record OF
being the most successful remedy wa
know for woman's ills. If you need such
medicine why don't you try it I?
If you have theElightest doube
that Lydia IL. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you. write
to Lydia Il. Pinkham MedicineCo.
(cOnfidentiaI Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by a woman.
and held in strict confidence.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
GETTING the Habit.

Keeping oneself reasonably happy II
a duty that ought not to be shirked.
Science is telling us these days that to
get out of the habit of enjoyment Is to
get depressed in vitality and vigor. to
weaken in efficiency and to grow old
before ones time. There Is nothing
like laughter-not empty-headed laugh.
ter, but the intelligent. wholesome.
kindly-hearted kind-to keep people
young and fresh, and fit for the bust
ness and the obligations of living. OF
course. this is prescription not easy
to live up to always, but there Is no
reasonable excuse for not trying to do
it. Sometimes 1t is just about as easy
to be happy as to be miserable. IL one
makes up his mind to 1t, and there Ii
no doubt at all as to which pays the
best
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
Wanted TO Be Accurate.

The secondary school was deep in
the study of physiology. The pupils
were highly interested, but disposed to
be painfully accurate about their an
swers of questions.
One day there was a review.
(Which of you children asked the
teacher, "can tell in what part of your
body the heart is situated?"
A little maid on the back seat held
up her hand:
We'll, Mary, where is your heart? p
asked the teacher.
In the north central part, ma'am, .
answered Mary.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
Really a Good Excuse.

A second grade boy in one of the
Philadelphia schools came in late re
Gently, when the following colloquy be.
tween the teacher and pupil ensued:
"Why are you late, Thomas?"
Couldn't come no sooner"
"You should get up earlier. All the
first grade children were here on
time"
"I was up in time. but couldn't
come no sooner"
"Why couldn't you come any sooner.
if you were up in timer"
I'll couldn't find my pants"
That's a good excuse, Thomas. You
may take your seat. ."-Lippincott's.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

year. The storage facilities of the
Mont de Piete are admirable The
Frenchman may pawn his feather bed.
When 1t comes to him it, as well
as mattresse. blankets and all bed fur
nishings. have been thoroughly disin-
fected. The rate OF interest on loans
is small, and it encourages by all
means the redemption of the goods
on which money has been advanced
As the Mont de Piere advances money
only on conservative valuation as
rule to the value of two-thirds Of
the article pawned-th is general
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

now. 1 Was very
young when my Grst
baby was born and
my health was very
bad after that L
was not regular and
/ had pains IN my
back and was so
poorly that | could
hardly take care OF
my two children I
doctored with sew
eral doctors but got
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
Girls, School in Spain.

Mrs. Laura e. Richards, daughter OF
Julia Ward Howe, has been made a
member of the Maine committee for
the support of the international Insti-
tute for Girls in Spain. Mrs. Richards
was one of the earliest indorsers of the
institute. Mis- Susan D. Huntington,
who has been for the last three years
director af the institute. is visiting in
Boston.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

Sunbeam. the pet speckied trout IN
the fish hatchery at Estes park. has
Just recovered from an indisposition
caused by stomach trouble or rheuma-
tism, and is again able to take his
place as the only pet trout In captiv-
ity. The fish, now three-year-old.
and about eleven inches long, is as
good an example Of gentle and loving
trouthood IS Il II possible to find Fed
from the hand from the time he 0as
hatched, be feels insuIted now unless
-. food Is gizen 10 him N that way.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
Cettina Tiresome.

The shopgirl stepped from the side
door Of the great department store
and was surrounded BY group OF
ighly-educated investigators armed
with notebooks She was NOT sur
prised. says the Cleveland Plain Deal
er. Have you began the first In
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
Better Forqet II.

Dobbs-Isn't it queer how that dear
little poem, How Grandmamma
Danced Long Ago. has gone through
the generations? And ! guess it will
live through many more to come.
Bobbs-WeIl, if it does won't have
the nerve to recite the up-to-date ver
sion to any of my grandchildren.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

terviewer They seemed to be there
quisitor What salary" interrupted
the second. Can you live honestly
life Your dull drudgery' Your
problem Of living The shop giri
rudely crowded them aside. .Aw
move on. she sarcastically suggested
You make me tired
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

ly q surplus to go to the pawner Il
the pledge Is sold. Municipal pawn
shops In Berlin charge IL per cent, In
Brussels z per cent. in Madrid s per
cent. In London for small loans the
pawnshop rate Is from 400 to 1.0o0
per cent per annum-
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

The story OF. the Mont de Piete,
the great pawnshop of Paris. reads
like romance. 1t Is the survival of
an old bank conducted by q religious
order established to fight usury. This
benevolent enterprise was given up
to be started afresh ander the direc-
ton of the government IN 1901 when
Napoleon was near the height OF his
glory. The profits go to the state and
TO charity-to the public aid depart
ment and to the hospitals of Paris
These charities benefit about 10000
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
Whv He's There

Bacon never could understand
why a fellow who goes into show
free should be called deadhead.
Egbert-Why not?
Because from the way he applauds
everything he's the livest one In the
audience
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
For SUMMER HEADACHES

Hicks ,CAPUDINE is the best remedy
no matter what causes them-whether
from the heat, sitting in draughts. fever
fish condition, etc. 10c., 25c and 60c per
bottle at medicine stores. ADV.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
RUB-MY-TlSM

Will cure your rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie, Sprains. Bruises. Cuts.
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptlc
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
Probably in Time

Are you an end-seat hog. Tom
mie 2"
No, ma'am; I'm not old enough to
be a hog yet
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
No. sIx-slxIY-sIx

This is a prescription prepared es-
pecialIy for Malaria or chilis and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and if taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

1t is very fond OF being stroked and
petted. and viii swim around and rub
itself against q persons hand when
ever chance is given It. Estes tCal)
Correspondent New York World.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
No Tlme Wasted.

Imogene-We weren't in the hal
two minutes before he kissed me!
Doris-Yum. Was 1t an event!
ImogeneMy dear. he's an efHcien
cy expert. Judge.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
nnE.s xnIrR HEAD AcHEf

Try Hicks CAPUDINE. It's liquid pleas
ant to take-effects simrnediatc-good TO prevent
Sick Headaches and Nervous Headaches also.
Your money back If not satisfied. loc., sc. and
Soc. at medicine stores. Adv.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

True courage is not incompatible
with nervousness; and heroism does
not mean the absence of fear, but
the conquest of it-Van Dyke.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

1t is easier to break mans will
than it is to sidetrack woman's
won't
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

When a girl gives young man hel
heart she expects a diamond in ex
change.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

It isn't recorded that the Lord loy
eth d cheerful giver Of advice.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
No Promise Maker

Does Blobbs keep his words"
Il guess so. He never seems to
give it 2
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
Strange 70 say.

There Is nothing extraordinary B
writing work Of fiction.
Tet Il is : novel undertaking.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

A woman married to a good fellow
usually has bad time of it.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

Could Hardly Care for Chi
dren Finds Health In
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound

Bovina Center, NY" For six years
/ have not had as good health as have
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

Only little girls and engaged girls
care for hen parties.
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20
INvIGoRATING TO THE PALE AND

Tho Old Standard general strengthening to nic,
GROVES TASTELHS chill TONIC, drives out Ma
1aria, enriches the blood and builds up the
The sea coast echo., 1913-09-20

THAT fellows light-fingered."
Yes, his are dark deeds"