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Illustrated by J. Hodson Redman.

before had his beloved bow played him
false. Mother was counting on the prize,
for the last of the Ahlgrens Too worried
by his sure sense of failure to be able to
sleep, he threw up the window and stared
out into the night.
How still it wasl The shadow
of the house lay black and noiseless
across the street. The moon shone, quiet,
white. His head throbbed, yet no song sang
itself there. He leaned against the casing
and thought he saw in the moonlight the
little gray cottage, with mother smiling on
her crutches in the doorway
He listened; what was it? Into the night
came strain so sweet and weird that even
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Duchy, used to all sweetness of violins,
leaned close. holding his breath. Some one,
somewhere, was playing. The wind had
brought it straight to his window. He
snatched up his violin; softly, deity, he
caught it. Over and over it came, one wild
pulsing cadence Out of it what could he
not make! After while it was gone Duchy
shut the window and played on. He had it
just the touch freeing all the lost chords that
would not sing. He hummed, wrote, played,
worked over it, without a thought of time
Daylight came unheeded. All taps at his door
were answered shortly, and when he finally
threw himself on his bed to rest the time
to the recital was measured by two short
hours.
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scraps sang in his head. He played, played
again; no bit of his own came to his bow
Only two nights more, and Duchy was des-
perate. He bolted his door to the gang, and
was deaf to their hooking and teasing. After
all, gangs weren't much better than football
famous.
Thursday was recital day. All day Wednes-
day Duchy dreamed, practsed, coaxed,
tuned tried again. The themes were not to
be heard till they were played before the
judges, so no one guessed Duchy's dismay.
For once his Santa Claus drollery all
oozed away.
He sat at midnight in his little room
utterly done up at his own plight. Never
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UCHH helped himself 10 announcer
cream cake and leaned back in his
chair, at peace with the world.
Twas a pretty good world, bully
skating, basketball booming,
mother sitting opposite him at table, all his
favorite pies and jams around him, counting
out those already gone to the destination OF
pies and jams.
Mother was thinking OF tomorrow, he
was sure. For tomorrow he and his violin
would journey to the city, living with Uncle
Bert while the name of Ahlgren blazoned
into fame, brought on by long-haired profess
ors and hours of practising. Duchy was sure
he was not meant to be famous He was
too short and fat; the fellows yelled piano
legs" when he played football. AT all the
Christmas celebrations since he could remem-
Der he had been Santa Claus; jolly, good
one he made, too. 1t was hard on a piano
legged Santa Claus to spend hours at the
VIOLIN but being the only Ahlgren left, who
was to be famous if not hee
Duchy's father had been the Ahlgren,
the man who had won the heart of all
America with his fiddle" as he loved to
call it, with just the slightest of German
accents and the quaintest of smiles. He
had won much, but because he loved music
so much, he loved money very little; so
Duchy's mother and Duchy did not have
a great deal to live on after the big
hearted, generous father died. &c. you see,
a boy had to be success.
Supper over, Duchy and mother went into
the tiny sitting-room, and Duchy played
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the tiny sitting-room, and Ouch
how she'd miss it when he was
gone! He played all the gay,
bright things he knew, stand
ing in the freight, where
mother could see him; mother
liked Santa-Claus looking fell
lows. Then she asked for the
Christmas song.
Jaw, can it," exploded Duchy.
1t was his own song; he had
made it, all the story of the first
Christmas tree, according to
a legend of the very first
Christian days among the
Druids, those wonderful peo-
pie of ancient England. The
legend says that a little child
was i'll, just at Christmas-time,
and that its anxious mother,
who had been priestess of the
old faith, made a sacrifice be-
meath the sacred oak, and
prayed to her gods, forgetting
the little white Christ-child,
whom she was only just be-
ginning to love.
The winds stirred the dark
forest, and the child cried, and t
prayed, till suddenly the priest {
faith came, and he cut down I
tree, and put it in a great heap
Then he put burning splinte
branches, and heaped the featf
upon it, and il was wonderfully
and the baby laughed and clapr
tie hands--and that was the fiji
mas tree.
In the song were the sob of
the trees, the swapping frost, tn
the sacrifice under the oak, til
the mother as she pied for
Nobody ever knew how he I
song, but it had earned him h
He always said. Jaw, can it,"
was asked to play it, but he alw;
1t, Just the same, tor his mo
In the morning the piano LEI
very firmly to the middle of
where Duchy waited for the car,
good-by to mother, leaning
crutches in the doorway, smilir
as the last of the Ahlgrens we
be famous.
Duchy and the city soon becal
He liked the rattle, the rush,
He felt very great when the l.
of practise at the conservatory ,
he stood on the corner and pick
from the whizzing long line S
carelessly by.
He worked hard and did We
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Duchy raised his bow and
played. He began to catch on.
1t was because they liked 1t,
mothers Christmas songl What
was it the professor was saying?
He had won the prize. The clap
ping grew to thunder. Duchy
kept his wits enough to bow, and
when he finally ran down the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15

Little wonder, under such circum-
stances then. that the Inter
state Commerce has become one of the
great chairmanshipS of the house. Dur
ing the next session of congress it might
easily be a more desirable assignment
.han Chairman of Ways and Means.
were it not hat Ways and Means head
ship carries certain other honors. such
as the floor leadership Of the house.
Members often come 10 the speaker for
advice Is to what committees they
seek. He has no power now in making
up committee assignments but he tells
those who consult him to bend all their
energies toward getting at these tables
where matters affecting these new and
large government problems are being
decided.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15
TO MAKE CONNECTION
CES WATER WILL BE SHUT OFF
SUNDAY FOR SHORT TIME.

Superintendent Williams of the
Brownsville water and light department,
announced today that the water and
light plant will be shut down from 10
until noon Sunday for the purpose of
connecting a new boiler with the piping
system at the plant The new brick
smokestack, which has just been com
plcted. will also be placed into use.
Those who may need water during the
hours mentioned are advised to supply
themselves before 10 o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15
GROWING COMMITTEES.

Many changes have been wrought in
twenty years since Mr.. Clark came TO
congress. He gives concrete examples
which illustrate. When he was Il new
merce Committee was regarded Of low
rate importance. Likewise the poStofficc
Committee. An assignment to either Of
them was not priced. Today, the speak
er says. they rank with the big commit
tees of the house. Chairman Moon. when
the p~ostoffice appropriation bill was un-
der consideration at the last session,
bespoke the time when the postoffice
committee would handle annual appro-
priations Of half Il billion dollars. Speak
or Clark thinks it not impossible that
day will arrive before long
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15
CONGRESSIONAL BUSINESS HAS
GROWN ENORMOUSLY IN TWEEN
TY YEARS. TRUST LEGISLATION
SLATED FOR THIS WINTER.
Especial STAFF Correspondent

SDecldt sag COFTeSpOHucHt.)
Washington, d.. g.. Nov. 1J.-Spcak-
er Clark chafes over d%O-nothing days in
the house. He believes much good time
is being wasted. The house has a lot
of work ahead, months of hard work.
The Speaker would like to see the house
tackling in man fashion if that were
feasible at an extra session He will be
glad when the regular session comes but
sees on way out of Il prolonged sitting
OF congress next summer. Indeed the
speaker %prophcsies congress will not
adjourn much before next September.
He has usually proven a good prophet
in such matters.
Congress must stay in session a good
part Of the time nowadays says Speak
er Clark. 'There is no way out Of it.
The work has increased. The govern
ment is branching out into many fields
1t is undertaking much that used to be
left to the states. The appropriation
bills alone require months for prepara-
ton. They must be framed and then
picked to pieces and put together again.
Congress often spends much time upon
exceedingly small items Of expenditure.
but generally the principle involved is
important and makes the dclib2ratiOn
worth while The speaker takes it for
granted that there must be trust legis
latiOn during the winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15
AT CHURCH.

You are cordially invited to attend the
services to be held at the Methodist
church. near the ~postoficc. Sunday.
Sunday school, 9.45 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. m. by the pastor,
Rev. j. :. Bowles, the subject to be,
THE Relationship of Men to the Teach.
ing of the Gospel
Epworth League, 6:15 p. m.
Preaching ut I p. III.
There will be special music at beth the
preaching services. Strangers are a.
WAYS welcome.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15
POSTAL COMMITTEE.

The country'S postal business has
grown enormously. During the last dee
ade free delivery Of mail in cities has
increased very greatly. There is now an
army Of mail clerks and mail carriers
in those cities. Within four years the
PoStoflicc Department has gone into the
banking business with the postal say
ingS banks. 1t has more recently gone
into the express business with parcels
post and that is so popular no one
doubts it will he very largely increased
if indeed the government, in due time,
does not take over the express business
on railroads altogether. Government tel
ephOneS and government tclegraphS are
being demanded bany believe these
things, specially the parcels post. means
the government will ultimately take over
the railroads. That idea is certainly
growing in the minds Of congressman.
Just beginning to loom over the horizon
is government aid for postal highways.
The last congress made Il small cXper-
mental appropriation in that directions.
Such enterprises. all nation wide, and
calling for very large appropriations.
indicate what great tasks congress has
to assume in providing funds Rural
free delivery routes. which now perme-
ateS the country. were almost unknown
when the present speaker first came 70
congress. Yet the annual appropriate
tons therefor are now $4,000. 600. The
Postoffice Committee Of the house. not
so long ago Regarded as an bbScure
house committee. is now authorizing
more disbursements annually than was
required to run the entire government
prior to the Civil War. If the pace of
recent years continues, it will not be
long before the PoStofficc Committees
handles more funds annually than were
required to run the government during
the years of the first Cleveland admin
iStratiOn.
The Interstate Commerce Committee
has also had a rich heritage Of import
ant work. Interstate Commerce was a
very small matter in the days when
The constitution was ratified. Now prac-
tically all Of any magnitude
has interstate aspects. and, i'll law, is
interstate The Committee
dealing with jurisdiction, used to have
little to do except approve bridge bills.
across the interstate waters and navi-
gable waters. Bridge legislation was fl
nally standardized 50 that the bills
were mostly put through according 10 a
prescribed form. But very intricate
questions of water rights have been
raised since the value of water for pow
or purposes has come to be fully real
lied.
These questions 90 up to the Inter
state Commerce Committee and very few
of them have yet reached any satisfac-
has authority to dam certain rivers
Learned lawyers contend ~fiercely pre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15
CLARK'S FIRST COMMITTEE.

When Mr.. Clark came to congress he
landed OF the Foreign Affairs Commit
tee neal the foo of the table He soon
found himself "wedgcd in" Democrats
ahead Of him were tenacious of tenure
and their constituents were kindly. No
one died. no one retired and no one was
retired. He was eight years working
from the foot of the minority list TO the
top thereof. John Williams. now senat-
or. when minority leader of the house.
was responsible for putting the pres,
cnt speaker on the Ways and Means
Committee. Republicans in successive
congresses had stacked it with protec-
ton DenpcratS. Mn. Williams want
ed somebody on the Democratic side Of
the Ways and Means table who could
assist him in tariff debate Mr.. Clark
went on at the foot Of the list and in
fOur years worked to the head. If he
had not been chosen speaker he would
have been chairman of WAYS and
Means before this.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHRISTIAN

Rev. l.. Guy Ament, pastor of the First
Christian Church OF Ennis Texas. will
preach at the Central Christian Church.
corner Fourth and Levee streets. Sun
day morning at II o'clock and Sunday
evening at $50 O'Clock
\ cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend.
Bible school at 10 o'clock. Christian
Endeayor at ) o'clock in the afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15

and con as TO whether the government
has the right to accept rental for water
power generated in this wise. Possibly
no more vital question to certain parts
of the country is now pending before
congress. Two or three congresses may
pass before public sentiment crystaliz-
es and 4 20 icy is definitely establish
cd. The Interstate Commerce Commit
tee must blaze the way for some set
Element.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15
M'ALL|STER TRIAL COST
WITNESS FEES IN CASE WILL
AMOUNT TO NEARLY $300O-CON-
SUMED IN NINE DAYS.

Hallettsville, Texas, Nov. 1.-the
cost to the State of Texas for the con
duct OF the McAlliscr trial. which was
completed here Monday, will moun to
nearly $4,000. The amount paid cut by
the county in this case was about $40.
THIS county will be reimbursed by Cam
county from which the venue was
changed to this, Lavaca, county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15
SACRED HEART CHURCH.

Services at the Sacred Heart Church.
at 9th and Elizabeth streets.
Masses on Sunday: Z o'clock Holy
Communion Mass. with Il short instruc-
ton; $50 o'clock, High Mass with Il ser
mon. Masses on week days, every day at
J o'clock. Night services on Sundays at
100 O'Clock. Confessions heard every
day from ) to Z o'clock in the evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15

Temple.-A proposition for Il natural
gas pipe line from MeXia connecting
with this city via Marlin, will be sub
mitted to the officials of this city in Il
few days. If city officials act favorably
OH the project. work will start as soon
as all preliminary arrangements are
completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
General Regulations.

Masses Oh Sundays: 6 4. III. Holy Com
munion mass; 80 4. NJ, Parochial
Mass: 9 a.. m, Children's Mass in Span
days, 6 and Z o'clock. Night services on
ISL: 10 i. III. LJw Mass. Masses on week
Sundays and week days, 100.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15

Ballinger.-FOrty thousand dollars in
poultry and poultry products has been
shipped from this county during the
last wear. This information comes from
q reliable source and shows an increase
Of about $4,000 over the preceding year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15
AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. w. A. Ross will preach the Sun
day morning sermon at IL O'Clock 1T
The absence of the pastor Rev. r. :
Cannon. There will be 40 evening ser
vice. Sunday school vii, be hcl dat 10
Oht eek.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15

IF YOU REALLY Knew what delight
full rooms and housekeeping apart
ments were offered by Meyers Apart
ments. Phone $50. Close to street car.
Wax to house. You would want to
live there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15

VI. Winters Of Chicago il here on
business. He is staying at the Miller
hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15

FOR RENT-Pleasant Room 1901 Wa
shington street. 4ti
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--ChickenS. Indian Runner
Ducks, Eggs, Ducklings. other vari
cites; Mammoth Bronze and Diamond
Back Turkeys best to raise here and
other varieties. +. A. McGary, Red
Poultry Farm. Alive Road, Browns
Vile. Texas 11-106t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15

FOR RENT.-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping Phone Az. - If
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payments. We build your home for you
Answer Y. Herald. 1021tf
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WANTED TO RENT.-A farm. within
eight miles Of Brownsville, 10 to 30
acres, j. A. Hayes Park Hotel. Browns
Vile Phone 521 123t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED:-First class steward Apply
Miller hotel. Stf
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FURNISHED room -90S Leyee St.8 20 IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15

FOR RENT.-Neatly furnished front
room with or without board for cou-
pie. ia Washington st. x
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15

FOR SALE-Six medium sized mules
and two hOrses-See them ut Ul!man
Stern K KrauSse. If.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-15

ROOMS FOR LIGHT HOUSEKEEP-
ING, Bath, ELECTRICITY. Rent reason
able. Ask MOORE care County Clerk
103l-tf
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CLARK CHAFES
OVER DELAY
Nr ST~- &

FORSEES THAT REGULAR TERN
WILL BE IN SESSION UNTIL SEP
TENDER FIRST. LONG TERMS
THE RULE.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-18
FOUND
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Estate of Joseph Betzold. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the IN
dersigned has been appointed by the
Wayne Circuit Court, Administrator of
the estate of Joseph Betzold. Deceas-
ed. late OF Wayne County. Indiana.
Said estate is supposed to be solvent
Fred II. Barton,
mar ALIAS Admtntstnsor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-18

tanned at dinner Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Naming, Me. and Mrs. Frank
Greenstreet.
City Saturday by the serious illness of
her sister Mrs. Steve Warrick.
Mrs. Elmer Bell and daughter
Blanche, Mrs. Hinshaw, Mrs. Lue Fen
more, Mrs. Oran Farmer and daugh-
ter Helen, were in Richmond Satur-
day. Also Joseph Lamb and two
daughters, Zela and Lola.
Mrs. Ida Veal went to Lafayette Sat
urday to visit Prof and Mrs. Veal
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Peterson enter
tanned at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs
Allen Oler of Morgan's Chapel, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Pierce
Rev. Mr.. G. W. and Mrs. Martin
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Lon Cain.
here Saturday night.
Mrs. Alice Frazier was called to
Richmond Oh the account of the illness
Of her granddaughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Clark had as
their Sunday evening company, Mr.
and Mrs. J. l.. Replogle and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Macy We're din
ner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Hun
nicutt Sunday.
Mrs. Ella N. Lamb has returned
from visit with Richmond relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Oler ate din
ner Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Oler.
There will be special music Easter
Sunday at the Economy Friends
church.
Rev. Lee Chamness filled his regu-
lar appointment at Concord Sunday.
Rev. Clarence White of Greensboro,
was here Sunday morning
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Ballenger Friday evening, the NJ. E.
aid society met and held their calen-
dar monthly meeting. There were 1O2
present. The decorations were simple,
effective and beautiful. The souvenirs
were unique in design and very pretty
The meeting was a social and bust
ness meeting combined and the fol
towing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Dora Cain; vice-president,
Miss Belle Conley; secretary, Mrs.
Nettie Cole; treasurer, Mrs. Frank
Greenstreet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-18
CENTERVILLE

CENTERVILLE, Ind, March IS
Miss Belle Williams is spending sew
eral days with relatives in Hartford
City.
Frank Hatfield and family spent
Sunday with Howard Matthews and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Meeks are in
Dayton, where Mrs. Meek's sister is
in the hospital, having underwent an
operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson, Mr.. and
Mrs James Wilson, spent Sunday with
Chester Wilson and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sullivan were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. P. Cas-
teetter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank King and fam
lily living north of town were guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Brooks.
Mrs Culbertson, mother Of Mrs. VIM.
Cheesman is seriously ill at her home
north of Dayton.
Messrs. Walter and Edward Voss, of
Richmond, spent Sunday with their
mother Mrs. John Vos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Griffin of Ohio,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Wickard for several days last week.
David flanagan spent Sunday here
with his daughter, Mrs. VIM. Wambo.
Mr.. Ed. Deshman, of Lewisville, Is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Ellwood and
son, Leo, and Mr.. Blain Reynolds, of
Lewisville, left Thursday for Virginia,
where they will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank King and fam
lily, living north of town, were guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dent, of Richmond,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Dents parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Chamberlain,
living east of town, spent Sunday
with his mother, Mrs. Rosa Chamber
lain.
The Missionary society met Thurs
day with Mrs. Ryder. The subject for
discussion at this time was Mormon
ism, the leader being Mrs. Minnie
Wright The devotional exercises were
conducted by Mrs. Ryder. Readings
we're given on the subject by Ella Dun
bar and Mrs. Fisher.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-03-18
ECONOMY

ECONOMY. Ind, March 1S.-Mrs
Asneth Osborn entertained her three
sons recently at dinner, Arthur Osborn
OF Spiceland, Worth Osborn of Win,
chester and Willie Osborn of India
napolis.
Rev G. W. Martin was helping in
revival meetin at Richmond the past
week
Mrs. Emma Hiatt visited Winches-
ter relatives Saturday.
Miss Edna Replogle and daughter
Ruth, returned from Richmond Friday
evening
Mrs. Louise Albersson was called to
Lafayette on account of the illness OF
her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Veal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hiatt oil
Fountain City, were here Saturday
Mrs. Title Clark is visiting relatives
at Indianapolis and Muncie.
Mrs. Mary Franklin and son Benny,
we're in Hagerstown Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Swallow enter.