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Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
Christmas All Year.

spirit Of generosity pervades the
Yuletide atmosphere II IL known and
practiced NJ no other season or the
year as at Christmas. It is felt in
every city. H. every town. IN every
village, ia thu entire country.
People are prone to be more thought
ful Men manifest desires to spread
good cheer women weave little acts
Of love, kindness and devotion Into
Christmas good viii, children cherish
their companions and fortunes. Per
sons unconsciously instill into each
other a desire to distribute happiness
everywhere. II all comes on the
wings Of that inde6nable thing under
stood by few. but referred to 10y many
as the Christmas spirit II Is Invisible,
but can be seen; 1T IS not material. but
can be Eel. 1t comes every Christ
mas, but too often leaves to return
perhaps next year. when the real holi.
day spirit again IS felt
Why does this fellowship OF love
and good will depart from the souls OF
so many persons on the wings Of timer
Why does not the same spirit rcmain
I'm the atmosphere after men again rs.
sumo their routine Of work aud wo-
men become normal after their Christ
mas cares and worries?
Would It not be good thing If this
same Christmas spirit could continue
throughout the twelve mouths of the
year? Would it not be n good thing
for mankind II all stopped T. think of
others as they do during the Yuletide
season. II all underworld to fiji the
lives OF their friends. acquaintanccs aud
the less fortunate with good cheer and
happiness throughout winter ana sum
mer, spring and autumn
Try this for next year Make 1t one
of your resolutions and II one resolves
to do all IN his power to make others
happy throughout the entire twelve
months no other resolutions will be
necessary to assure one OF happiness.
After all is said and done the only real
happiness Is derived from making 9th
ers happy,
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
What Of Your Christmas Spirit +?

The spirit OF Christmas as the ideal.
lists have 1t, Is not recognizable by the
real thing according to modern meth
DDS.
Theoretically everything Is bright
gay, full Of peace for oneself and good
wishes for the rest Of the world
Actually Christmas may mean any
thing like this:
Grudging giving and dlscontented re
ceiving.
Splurging on ones rich friends and
stnting where 1t is not likely to count
Overgenerosity to the point Of ex-
travagance.
Rushing until you detest Christmas
and everything connected with 1t.
Oyerworked nerves aud overweight
tempers from a false conception Of
Christmas giving.
A generous spirit for your own i'm
mediate circle and utter Indifference
to whether any one else has happy
day.
Gorgfng oneself in the interest OF
Christmas cheer with no thought OF a
tortured digestion and rockness OF the
day after.
A Christmas with not one thought to
the real meaning of the day and what
the world would have been had there
been no birthday Of king to ccle-
hrate
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
The Universally OF Christmas.

Primarily, OF course, Christmas b
religious festival. In the Christian,
with sincere belief In the Christ, who
IL the foundation rock Of his religion,
the words OF priest and pastor, exhort-
Ing his flock to observe the day with
ceremonial obseryances. find fervent
response From every pulpit is told
anew each year the story OF him with
out whom Christmas had never been.
But Christmas appeals also to the
nonbeliever In Christ, to the men and
women who cannot subscribe consci-
entiously to the doctrine OF his diyin-
ity. IT Is trite. perhaps. to say that as
Christmas approaches the Christmas
spirit IL Elm the air" but II Is true
none the less Peace and good WIZ
pervadc the air that Is breathed alike
by churchgoer and nonattendant.
In the big cities Christmas Is cele-
brated by Christian and Jew and Mo
hammedan MS well as by those with no
religion. In the outermost corners or
the earth, wherever men OF Christian
faith have borne the standard OF civil
nation. tho native heather In intimate
contact with them feel the coming OF
the spirit and rejoice
IL II well that this should be so. for
the spirit of Christmas Is tho spirit OF
belief not only In Christ, but In ones
follow men. Every ono may share IN
II II he Will Every one may nnc In
the story Of the HE that was lived In
Palestine nineteen centuries ago, OF the
death that WIS met on the cross nnd
of the resurrection that followed, some
;hgas ef personal application. some
thing ~ uplift.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
A WONDERFUL TREE.

"HEHE'S a wonderful tree a won
derful tree.
The happy children rejoice to see,
u Spreading it's branches year by
II comes from the forest to flourish here.
Oh, this wonderful tree, with It's branches
wide.
II always Is always blooming at Christ
rnastde'
But not for us children did this tree grow.
With It's strange, sweet fruit on each
laden bough.
For those love wa have made with
care
Each pretty thing you see hanging there
May this wonderful tree, with Its branches
wide.
Bring Joy to our friends at Christmas
tidei
For n voice IL telling It's boughs among
OF tho shepherds watch and the angels
song.
or holy babe in the manger low
The beautiful story OF long ago,
When "A radiant star threw it's beams 80
wide
To herald the blessed first Christlhastide.
Then spread thy branches wonderful tree.
And bring the pleasant thought to me
OF him who came from his home above,
The richest gift OF his Fathers love
Hs came TO show us how to spread far
and wide
The Joys OF the holy. sweet Christmas
tide
Songs and Games For Little Ones"
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
DAD AND MOTHER AND ME-.

NOBODYS ~ Q old Santa Claus
Az With his +, and Jolly face.
There's not a.Jt around the globe
Can travel so s. Il "a pace.
His twinkIing eye, and his merry laugh.
IIla cbuckle Of bubbling glee-
Nobody else IL so dear by half
TO dad and mother and me.
lie doesn't forget the baby sweet
49, AS she ROCKS In her cradle white.
He has time to walt for the tagging feet
OF the old by candlelight
He has gifts and gifts for the young and
gay.
Who encircle the Christmas tree,
And he has the love to his latest day
or dad and mother and me.
1lNfIE frost is chill In tho nipping blast.
l. Smooth is the icy mere.
The short feet days go hurryius past
TO the last OF the waning year
And never was rose OF the miners prime
SO royalty fair to see
As the rose that blooms In the winter 4
rime
For dad and mother and me
Golfers Weekly.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
The Christmas Spirit.

nv OnbsbsWoo OpsbbSs
Christmas II a good institution, DO Il
examined from any angle. The Christ
mas spirit Is one to foster and encour-
age. 1t means unsclnshncss. charity,
peace, liberality, good cheer, all desir-
able traits In themselves and all tend
ing to make the world better place.
While the Christmas holiday Is a
Christian institution In name, no one
religion holds a monopoly OF the Christ
mas spirit Il Is common to all rell-
gions. 1t means a striving to make
others happier. an effort to better CON
dltlons for mankind. 1t means sharing
your good fortune, no matter how
small the portions may be. 1t Is the
essence Of the Golden Rule.
While one can do much good to 9TH
ers by the radiation OF the Christmas
SpIrit, the creates good Is done TO one
self. No man can bestow a gift, either
material or spiritual, on another with
out beDeGting himself He must ele-
vate himself by the exercise OF the
emotions that Christmas calls forth,
and this elevation must be more or less
permanent. No man can be much DIFF
fcrent one day In the year from what
he is tho other 364 days.
So blessed be- the spirit OF Christ
mas! Exercise 1t during the closing
days OF December and you can't help
but be the better for 1t, and you can't
help but continue It's benevolent innu.
ences during the months that follow.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18

A GIFT.
w THAT shall send you for
Christmas dear7
M What can II pennlless rimeEer
But tho wish that when skies
are filed with gloom
For you blithe April buds may bloom
And that every throb OF tho heart OF you
May whisper Of days when the skies were
blue?
What shall send you for Christmas
SWEET
What can q friendless minstrel send
But the prayer that when days drag drear
and lon2
Your heart will sing snstches OF sweetest
And that every naks OF tho YulstIde's
May speak Of tho dreams Of the long ago7
What shall send you for Christmas. my
own
What can = lonely bardling send
But tho wish that when life grows dark
The roses Of summer may bloom for you
still
And In moods when the fond old dreams
stIll cling to you
That tho birds may return. my sweat. and
sing to your
Irving Dillon In Life.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
AN unoRruopox cna,srmAs.

T WENT to spend the day with Rose,
l. and then
A Christmas greeting passed between US
two.
But twas not Peace on earth. good will
TO men"
We only said: Good morning!" How
dye dor
A ND then to her ! offered smilIngly
"A The present she expected me to bring
There we're no hanging hose. no Christ
mas tree.
The box was tied In paper with a string.
WE didnt sit beside the Yule logs
W blaze.
We Just turned on the radiators steam.
And dinner, unlike those Of storIed days,
Gave no plum pudding. but some bisque
ice cream.
WE didn't hear the church bells solemn
w toll
And when we had our Christmas even
ing lunch
We didn't have a steamng wassail bowl,
But Just a jug Of simple claret punch.
WE trampled on traditions. / suppose.
w Yet one rite We observed with care
but no;
Although l well remember kissing Rose,
1t wasn't under tho mistletoe.
Life
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
AN OLD TINE cnAISrMAA
VHE damsei donned her kirtls sheeA-
The hall was dressed with holly
green.
~ Forth - tina wood aid merry ~

"VHE damsel donned her kirtls sheeA
The hall was dressed with holly
green.
Forth 70 the wood aid merry ~
To gather In the nistletoe.
Then opened vide the baron's hall
To vassaI. tenant, serf and all.
Power laid his rod Of rule aside,
And ceremony dotted his pride.
The heir, with roses In his shoea.
That night might village partner chuAs;
Ths lord underosatins share
Ths vulgar game OF post and pair.
All hailed with uncontrolled delight
And general voice the happy night
That to the cottage ~ the crown
Brought tidings OF salv akjon down.
The irs with well dried foGs supplied
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The huge hall tables oaken face,
Scrubbed I'LL II shonc. tbs day to grace,
Bore then upon its ma1Hvs board
No mark to part the squire and lord
Then was brought In the Iusty Drawn
BY old blue coated serving man.
Then tho grim boars head frowned on
high.
Crested with bay and rosemary.
Well can the green CARRIED ranger tell
How. when and where tho monster fell.
What dogs before his death he tore
And all the batting Of tho boar.
Tho wassail round In good brown bowls.
Garnished with ribbons blithely trowls.
There tho hugo sirloin rceked, hard by
Plum porridGs stood and Christmas pie
Nor failed old Scotland TO produce
At such high tide her sayory goose
Then came the merry maskerh In
And carols roared with blithesome din.
II unmelodlous was tho song
II was a hearty nots and strong.
Who lists may In their mumming see
Traces Of ancient mystery
White shirts supplied tho masquerade,
And amutted cheeys the v!sors made.
But. OH, what makers richly Digit
Can boast Of bosoms half 80 light7
England was merry England when
Old Christmas brought his sports again.
Twas Christmas broached tho miKhtiest
ale;
Twas Christmas told tho merriest tale.
A Christmas Eambol oft would cheer
The poor mans heart through half the
year.
Sir Walter Scott
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18

"Christmas q hamhag. uncleT said
ecrooge's nephew. "You don't mean
that, I'm sure"
Il DO" said scrooge. Merry Christ
mas! Out Upon Merry Christmas!
What's Christmas time for you but
time for paying bills without money. .
time for finding yourself q year Older
and not an hour richer, q time for bal
ancing your books and having every
item in EN- through . round dozen OF
months presented dead against your
II could work my will every idiot
who goes about with Merry Christ
mas on bis lips should be boiled with
bis own pudding and buried with
stake Of holly through his heart. He
shouldw
It In many years since the conversion
Of old Scrooge from the error OF his
ways by the three ghosts OF Christmas
past, Christmas present aad Christmas
yet to come. II In many more years
since the FIRST Christmas anthem rang
triumphant In the hush Of an e1pectant
midnight hour over the plains OF Pal
estine. And yet. In spite OF the years
and their message TO the world, there
still exist those unfortunate souls who.
Ike the wretched Ebcnezer. call Christ
mas a humbug and lose sight Of the
real spirit and Joy OF the day.
Christmas a humbugw one Ii moved
to exclaim with old Scrooge's indig-
nant nephew No. not hnmbug, but
a feast OF good cheer. Of kindly I'm.
pulses. Of generous giving. II hearts are
opened and sympathieS allowed free
play, n cynicism Is barred and pessi-
mlstic philosophy banIsbed TO the lin
DO Of all unpleasantness. For the very
essence OF the spirit Of Christmas is
that OF kindness. OF affection.
When the fame OF the real spirit OF
Christmas is dim or altogether dead
there are dozen ways Of flaming It
into renewed life. so many things
combine to foster the Christmas at
mosphere, to make It. as Scrooge's
nephew said. "a kind, forgiving. char
table. pleasant time. the only time In
tho long calendar OF the year when
men and wonen seem. by one consent,
to open their s.IatUo hearts freely and
to think Of people below them ms II
they really were fellow passengers to
the grave ard not another race OF crea-
lures bound on other journeys
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
A QUESTION.

YF there isn't any Santa Claus. who In
II turns your feet
Toward tho shop where gifts arc smli-
i Ing as you walk alonx the street7
Who In II sets you thinking. though
you're busy AZ can be,
About tho songs and laughter round tho
children's Christmas treef
Though you vow this Christmas business
II nuisance anyhow"
There's an influence at work that clears
the frowning from your brow.
Tho small tin trumpet sounds blast that
wakes ysur soul serene
To homage for tho doll who In a lady and
queen,
And tho once pyosaic world where It has
been your lot to dwell
10 a realm OF fascinations meath some
mystic fairy spell.
II there isn't any Santa Claus. who Ii IT,
day by day.
That turns our thoughts to Christmas
strive to rhun 1t as We may?
Who comes at this bleak season armed
with telepathic arts
And by generous suggestion dominates our
minds and hearts?
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
Tho Day After Christmas.

A graceful finish IL one OF the most
essential touches OF any successful
venture. The pianist does not drop his
hands abruptly from the keys rs soon
az he has played the last note, but
holds them there moment longer I'M
I'll the music dies away Diners out
would be indignant II the table were
whisked clean the moment the last
mouthfnl was swallowed. They find
tho lingering on little while over the
coffee and nuts most delightful.
Christmas Is too beautiful and too
solemn a festival to drop In this hasty
fashion the moment the clock strikes
midnight, for any occasion which
needs especial preparation also needs
an adequate closing, and particularly
is this true OF those things whose val
ne Hes In sentiment
There are many things TO be done
after Christmas There are letters to
be written, houses to BIO put In order,
gifts to be arranged, and every one OF
the countless details may be done ell
ther with grace or without It. In the
theater the final curtain falls with fit
ting dignity or appropriate gayety. 1t
has all been n play; but, even NO. the
actors do not walk or after the last
word tx said and allow the stage hands
to rush on. That would offend the
mood OF the audience How much
truer this II OF something which Is not
q play. but n very real part Of lifel
The days after Christmas should be
as mystical In their way as were the
days before Christmas. The ornaments
that decked the tree should be put
away with the same care and pleasure
with which they were brought out, the
greens taken down with the same mer-
riment that accompanied their going up.
The afterslow Is sometimes the most
beautiful part OF the sunset, and sorae-
times 1t Is even more beautiful than
tho sunset itself.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
A CHRISTMAS DREAM.

r DREAMED a dream one ChristmAs
eve,
The strangcst one, you may believe.
i Twas Of = world diviney fair
Beyond the blue. far on. somewhere.
There grief and tears we're all unknown,
And love supreme reigned on the throne.
All, such 4 Joyful, gladstone world
Where sorrows bolts we're never hurled
Here faces gaunt with poverty
Dcride tho rich in mockery.
All equal there were each to each.
The best within pauper's reach.
No surging. crushed, downtrodden masses
No proud. elite or clan made classes
No seasoned Joys for just "a few
In this fair realm beyond tho blue:
No stalking want with plteous voice;
No poor TO feed. All had their choice
OF tina: which seemeth Just and good
All things were rightly Understood.
No broken hearts or racklng pain;
No avaricious. blood bought gain.
No grasplng. grinding. selfish greed
That others welfare doth not heed.
All things were perfect as the love
That ruled this spotless world above.
Were this sad world like to my dream
And love ruled all, It's right supreme,
All, where the chance for kindly deedsf
Were there no poor TO voice their needs
Were such a state sublimely true.
oh, where the good that We might dot
Were there no faces dewed with tears,
Where then. the solace Of the years7
II this world knew no grief no care.
Could we our brothers burden share7
An. love would lose much Of It's worth
Were there no charity ON earth!
Perhaps tbs better as II is
Than live in realms OF perfect bliss.
For out OF evil cometh good
When God In rightly understood.
And since We live mid toll and care
And not In halcyon dreams somewhere
Uplift and help thy fellow man
And do tho greatest good you can
To mako this world like that above.
Controlled and swayed by Chrlstly Iowa
Howard l.. Wentworth
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
THE CHRISTMAS LOVER.

rI'lS love that makes tho stars revolVe:
'Tls love that makes the world ~
round.
This Christmas purpose | resolve
on earth to make love more abound
On me. dear maid. thy love bestow
And match my fun hearts overflow.
NOR gems nor gear to thee ! bring.
Nor gauds nor merchandise rare.
Loves offerings ! may not sing,
But love itself ! have TO spare
In bounaless store. and all for thee.
II but thy heart responds to me
-Iifs.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
A REAL SANTA CLAUS.

1ANTA CLAUS. / hAns for you
BY the mantel stockings two
IL Ono for me and one to go
To another boy ! know.
There's a chimney In tho town
You have never Travelled down.
Should you chance to enter there
You would find a room AL bare.
Not a stocking coLld you spy.
Matter not how you might try.
And tho shoes you'd find arc such
As no boy would care for much.
In = broken bed you'd zee
Some one just about like mo
Dreaming Of the pretty toys
Which you bring to other boys.
And to aim = Christmas seems
Merry only In Ais dreams.
All no dreams. then, Santa Claus.
STUFF tho stockings with. because
When It's filled up to the brim
III be Santa Claus TO him!
Frank Dempster sherman
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
CHRIST

V,HE world his cradle IL,
i The stars his worshipers,
His peace on earth" the mothers kiss
On lips new pressed TO hers.
For she alone to him
In perfect light appears,
The one horizon never dim
With penitential tears.
John II. Tabb
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
CONSTANT CHRISTMAS.

Oh. never failing splendor.
Oh. never silent song,
Still keep the green earth
tender.
Still keep the gray earth
strong!
Stili keep the brave earth
dreaming
OF deed. that shall be done
While children's lives come
streaming
Like sunbeams from tho
sun,
Oh. angels, sweet ana splsn-
did.
rhrong In our hearts and
sing
Tho wonders which attended
Tho coming OF tho King
Phillips Brooks.
=. = = y =.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-18
CHRISTMAS TIME.

~ FACE and good will toward mem
Hiest Christmas time
That brings to fsmished thousands
good meal.
While even those. immuis; tn cells.
that steal
From others-maks their livelihood In
crime
Now sit at tables with tho best OF fare.
Children. unused to Injuries and joys.
Now have abundance. are cen blssssd
with toys.
FOR did not Christ take such unto his
carer
Tho tAeor~r alex. hin family hungry, cold.
Ia now remembered. wood and coal and
rons
And -four and meal and fowl to him at.
ny them that know the genuine use OF
sold.
Whose eyes have seen tho shepherds watch
by night.
wlesve read tho sermon us the Mount,
Edward y crsamsr IN nfoessn tasls
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-03-07
Federal and State Troops, Men
From Navy, Veterans and
Civilians March.
GEN. WOOD IS GRAND MARSHAL
Indians, Hunt Clubs and College Stu
dents Are In Llne-EnthusiastIc
Spectators Continuously Cheer
the Inaugural Procession.
BY GEORGE CLINTON.

Washington, March 4.-The "Jeffer-
sonian simplicity" which Woodrow
Wilson requested should be observed
in every detail of his inauguration as
president did not apply to the inaugu-
raj parade, for it was as elaborate as
such an affair usually is. The people
wanted it SO, and they showed their
appreciation of the spectacle by turn
ing out by the hundred thousand and
cheering wildly as the marchers pass
ed with bands playing loudly and flags
waving bravely.
The newly inaugurated president re-
viewed the procession and smiled his
approval as he returned the salutes of
the commanding officers, for all the
glittering show had been arranged in
his honor. Pennsylvania avenue, from
the capitol to the White House, was
full of color, music and movement.
People Enjoy the Sight.
The inhibition Of the inaugural ball
and of the planned public reception at
the capitol had no effect as bar to
the attendance at this ceremony of
changing presidents. Masses were here
to see, and other masses were here to
march. There was greater demon
stration while the procession was pass
ing than there was four years ago.
Victory had come to party which
had known nothing like victory for a
good many years. The joy of posses
sion found expression in steady and
abundantly noisy acclaim.
President Taft and President-elect
Wilson were escorted down the ave-
nue. by the National Guard troop of
cavalry of Essex county, New Jersey.
The carriage in which rode Vice
President-elect Marshall and Presi-
dent pro tempore Bacon of the United
States senate was surrounded by the
members of the Black Horse troop of
the Culver Military academy of Indi-