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The Holbrook news., 1913-12-19
YES, VIRGINIA, THERE
 IS A SANTA CLAUS

bOCNCl al JCdLC aSO II gina wrote the following letter to the editor of the New York Tribune, asking the same question that has for ages troubled the hearts of the little people. and received the editors convincing reply:
 Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some one of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says If you see it in the Sun, it's so."s Please tell me the truth. is there a Santa Claus?
 VIRGINIA O'HANLoN.
 115 West Ninety-fifth Street.
 ''Virglna, your little friends are wrong. They have been af- fected by the skepticism of skeptlcal age. They do not be- lieve except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not cumprehensible to  their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be mems or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect. an ant in his intel feet, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence cap- able of grasping the whole truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia. there is a Santa Claus. He ex- ists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound ana give to your fife it's highest beauty and joy. AlasI how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tol- erable this existence. We should have no enjoyment except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus? You might as well not believe in fair ies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if ! they did not see Santa Claus com ing down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor man can see. Did YOU ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? If not, that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil cover ing the unseen world which not the strongest men that eyer lived could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? An. Virginia, in nall this world there is nothing else real and abidingI No Santa Clausl Thank God, he lives, and he lives forever!- A thousand years from now, Virginia-nay ten times ten thousand years from now-he will continue to make glad the hooY.fc of bfl6bO0dfO
The Holbrook news., 1913-12-19
FOR OF THESE THINGS ARE PERFECT CHRISTMAS
 GIFTS MADE

Give ear to those who cry for crumbs and heap their homely larders high, for To! the joyous seasons here and Christmas comes.
 Give hands to those who need guide, nor cast thought of race or creed. since brotherhood is all worth while at Christmastide.
 Give steps to those who can not plod on their own errands to and fro above the crisp Decem- Der sod, as others go.
 Give thought to what you best can do to cheer the heart and soothe the mind and make the world seem glad and kind to those less fortunate than you.
 Give smiles to all whose weary load brings gloom and pain and gray despair and bends them low o'er life's steep road; for smiles with them are rare.
 Give knowledge to the dull, un- taught for some there are who do not know with what our Christmastide is fraught and speak of Him, the manager born, beneath the Eastern stars pale glow.
 Give courage to the fearing band that needs the clasp of friendly hand and cheering smile and all good will; give courage. then, to such 2s they this day.
 Give heed to others and their need. They know. they feel, they have desire; nor is it what you think is best. but rather what they most require that you should give and do and say on Christmas Day.
 Give laughter-not the scorn- ful sort, but laughter that abounds with happy. wholesome, merry sounds. and so infectious as to bring a like retort.
 Give heart-the heart that beats for all upon this day; the heart that greets the lowly and the high; the heart that grows with sympathy and knows but love for those who pass you by.
 Give joy to all-it may be bread for one, or just smile. or yet a simple toy. or words of praise or even gold-but give them all and you will give but joy.
 Give praise to Him that you have many things, good friends, a home and health-and life's long span. Give praise to Him for all these things, and best all of the brotherhood of Iman!
 And giving these, you will have given more, by far. than prince or potentate or modern Midas
 You will have given better things than stocks or bonds or lands or royal diadems-
 You will have given that which neither their pomp nor power nor highest influence can, command
 You will have given that which gold, nor favor. nor fear can buy.
 You can have given that which He was ever giving to the lowly and the poor, comfort and strength and hope and rest and courage and faith-for of these things are the perfect Christmas gifts made.
 Lewis Allen
 in the Mothers Magazine.
The Holbrook news., 1913-12-19
ANOTHER WHOLESALE FRAUD IN WHICH I. |.
 NAPKINS FIGURES

Thomas l.. Watkins of The Ranchers Trust fame figures prominently in a similar frand in Kansas City, by which investors lose $1OO,OOO concerning same the Kansas City Star publishes the following:
 George L. Davis, lawyer; Ern- est D. Martin, lawyer; Judge John w. Thompson, lawyer; H. w. Richarson, now in Vancouver, British Columbia. Wanted on .bank fraud charge in Memphis, Tenn. Thomas A. Roberts. Kan sas City; A. R. Fuller, now in Seattle; John w. Beery. Kansas City; w. L. Mover, Chicago; has been head of banks now defunct in Chicago, New York and other places; Thomas L. Watkins, form erIy Kansas financier. now liv- ing Tn Flagstaff, Ariz.; J. Bain- bridge Jones, Hornellsville, N. Y. has been connected with a num- Der of busted" banks.
 Ten former officials and direc- tors of the American Union Trust company. that failed in Kansas City December 30. 1911. were drawn into the government net of alleged postal frauds this morning.
 The federal grand jury return ed indictments against these ten Saseharging them with zic!at;a1 of the postal laws in connection with the failure of the bank. There are two indictments. One charges the use of the mails to defraud. The other charge is making fraudulent and false rep resentatIons through the mails with an intent to deceive.
 The bond of each defendent was fixed at S5, GOO.
 The American Union Trust company never was regarded among Kansas City bankers as a real bank It was never admitt- ed to membership in the Kansas City clearing house.
 Government agents have been working on the case more than year. The testimony before the grand jury was to the effect that nearly $100, 900 was sunk in the venture by Kansas City Kan sas and Missouri investors. An examination of the trust company which meanwhile had taken over the All Night and Day Bank, found that it had been wrecked with worthless paper upon which the bank was unable to realize.
 Investigation by the state au- thorities followed. But after the stockholders of the bank not in the workings of the finance com mittee, had furnished enough money to make good the losses of the depositors, the investiga- tion quieted down. The govern ment, however, pressed the pros ecution.
 Much of the worthless paper of the trust company came from the All Night and Day Bank, which the trust company absorb ed. The savings of three thous- and persons, including bell boys. washerwomen and many labor ing men were tied up by the fail ure. But the responsible persons who had been drawn into the trust company had to make up the deficit so the depositors could be paid.
 The indictments charging the bank officers and directors with fraud are long, comprising more than one hundred and thirty pages. They contain twenty-six specific counts of alleged mis- deeds in connection with the op- eration of the bank.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
1.-THE PRICE SHE PAID"

"The Price She Paid, the
latest sensational dramatized
offering of the East, will be seen
at the Opera House on Friday Jan.
2nd for an engagement Of one
night only. Reports of the play
have come from many cities in
which it has been presented and
without exception the verdict is
unanymous that it is one Of the
greatest, as we'll as one Of the
most absorbing shows ever wit
messed in this country.
In many plays, the struggle
Of honest girls has been depicted
and much has been made of the
dramatic possibilities that sur
round q young girl fighting for
her virture. Never before, has
the story been so forcibly pre-
scented and daringly told.
David Graham Phillips book,
which is familiar to all, does not
contain one half the actual thrills
that the dramatic Offering Of the
same name can boast Of.
Scenically, The Price She Paid
is marvellous production, and
the cast has been carefully Sc
lectded from the ranks of the
best players Is guarantee OF
the exquisite manner in which
the story is told.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
Christmas Rush on Parcel Post

From statement given out by
Postmaster Hal Singleton, it is
seen that the amount Of bust
ness handled this Christmas is
far in excess Of previous years.
He states that packages for ship
ment via parcel post were very
heavy; on Monday alone l,2OO
packages were weighed and
mailed, averaging Il cents to
the package, and n pouches
were required to hold the pack
ages. Tuesdays receipts was
also large, but not as large as
Mondays. The Office almost
run out of stamps and rush
order was given for more, that
came in Tuesday. Postmaster
Singleton and force were taxed
to handle the parcel post bust
ness.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25

After many days Of intense
suffering Mss. Margaret V.
Jones. wife OF Lee w. Jones, an
employee in the local postof,icc
died this morning ats:30.
The funeral will take place
from the family residence No.
Z, Fort Brown. this afternoon at
) o'clock. Services at the Sacred
Heart church.
One OF the sad duties of a
newspaper man is being called
upon to chronicle the death of a
friend, and Mrs Jones friends
were limited only by the num-
Der of people with whom she
had come in contact. OF a cheer.
full disposition, she had a pleas
ant greeting for all whom she
met. Her life was one of ser
vice for her loved ones and her
friends, and during the weary
pain wracSed hours she was
considerate of their efforts, and
the smile of her countenance was
an ever present effort to tighten
their labors.
Tis idle when the pail of death
hangs over the home to offer con-
ISOLATION, words are harsh and
tears are meaningless, but the
smile Of an all wise Providence,
whose reasons we cannot QueS-
ton, can tighten every sorrow,
and after while we may ex-
claim. He doeth all things we'll"
To those who moan the Senti-
mel extends its sympathy, and
mourns with them over the
death of our friend. Browns.
vile Sentinel.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25

This sign was displayed on
the board early iu tie evening
Il the Opra lluuse at the pro
duc'i1u of Fra D.avolO Pc The
play aud music wa, al that the
most critical theatre goer could
desire tad lack OF space prevent,
"a more elaborate notice Mana
ser Page Is proving his worth
a. manager OF fbe Opera House
aad thc e1p,e are showing their
appreciation by their substantial
patronage. Iou miss "a rare
treat when you iail to rear their
new orchestra, every member Of
which is aa artist uf merit
Electricity is generated by a
Windmill SO successfully at g.
0.rmar fo.iegal -eiuH thst De-
.. .-I.a. 'rt fiaf - ,luIar u.aat
D.a.i ~lpu.y usLt sud water iur
l.U a. Is cost ~ sl41 a YEAR.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
Pound Party.

Friday evening, Decent Der 10,
about 1870, our home was uncere-
moniously entered by host OF
the loyal members and friends
Of the First Baptist church laden
with good things for the pastors
family.
Hearing an unusual racket in
the ball, our son, who with his
wife and little boy had come
earlier in the evening to sit until
bed time, opened the door, and
you may imagine our surprise
on be holding Bailey Badget and
Fred King bearing a large crate,
in which was Mr.. Christmas
Turkey. Following these were
host of men, women and chill
dren, too great to mention by
name, armed with everything to
replenish the pastors laroer
The old, whose gray locks and
furrowed cheeks indicated a
varied experience and years of
service, the middleaged, so
strong and vigorous, both in
mind and body, promising many
years Of usefulness, the young.
whose lives brighten the lives
Of others, and sweet little chill
dren, who gladden. the heart,
the life and the home, were all
present, and each seemed glad
and happy while they pounded
and pounded the preacher and
his wife. But Mr.. editor, it
didn't hurt at all, but felt rather
good, and all wife and | could
say was for them to pound just
as hard and as often as they
wished.
Our prayer is that God will
abundantly bless each one who
participated in this delightful
event and make the pastor and
his family worthy of such kind
ness and an especial blessing to
the people Of the entire town.
II. s. bonner, Pastor.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
An Inquiry.

see in the special edition Of
the Jimplecute an article by the
secretary OF the Progressive
Club on good roads. He takes
up very wise thing for upbuild-
ing Marion county, as no doubt
we are needing much better
roads in this county if we get
folks to come here and settle
among US and make their homes
with US. We need them, and if
good roads will help get them,
let us have the good roads.
He does not state how much
money it will require to build
good roads nor does he give the
public any idea Of how to raise
the necessary money to build
the good roads. Tax payers
would be pleased to have him
give them through the Jimple
cute in next issue an outline of
the plan to build good roads, as
every wide awake citizen Of
Marion county would like to see
such things done that will build
up the county and increase the
population, and put under cult
walton hundreds Of acres of the
idle, uncultivated lands in this
county, all of which would make
for the good OF Marion county
and the citizens within her
boundaries, X X Y.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
NOTICE

Of regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Guaranty
State Bank Of Jefferson, JEFF.
1ersOn, Texas.
Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meeting Of the
Guaranty State Bank Of
Jetfereon will be held at the
banking rooms of said bank at
2 o'clock p. m. on Tuesday, Janu.
airy 10 a. d. 1914, for the pur-
pose Of electing officers and such
other business that may prop.
erly come before said meeting
A full attendance respectfully
requested.
l.. G.. BRADEN, Cashier.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
Free Watch for Everybody.

The Marshall Semi-Weekly
Messenger, Sl.OO a year, wants
more subscribers, and is giving
watches for them. A gun metal
watch for two subscribers; bet
ter watches for 5, s, II, Is, 20 or
25. Ia addition, the latest news
and good farm features. The
Messenger contains an interest
ing serial story, two installments
a week Write for particulars
or send in subscribers and
specify kind OF watch wanted
gentleman's, boys or lady's.
The Marshall Messenger,
Marshall. Texas.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
1.-THE Price She Paid "

Augustus Thomas, the play
wright, makes it a point to al
ways be on hand at every first
night performance Of a new play,
and his opinion is always re
garded as final in determining
whether the new Offering will be
successful or not.
When "The Price She Paid"
was first given in New York.
Mr.. Thomas occupied a front
row seat, and was seen to ap
plaud vigorously at the drop Of
each curtain. When the play
was over, Mr.. Thomas was en-,
thusiastic in his praises.
L have never seen better
drama" said he, "the play is a
theatrical gem, and will last for
many years to come. 1t will
take its place among the stand
ard successes like the Pinero
dramas, and future generations
will applaud it's very stirring
climaXes. -
The Price She Paid" will be
presented at the Opera House on
Friday, January ,, 1914, for an
engagement of one night only,
with the famous actress, Miss
Shirley Mayberry, in the lead,
ing role.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
Death OF Mrs. Emaline Thompson

Mrs. Emaline Thompson died
at the family home some SIX
miles north of the city Tuesday,
aged - years, and the burial
took place Wednesday afternoon
MT Old Foundry Graveyard De
ceased had been "a resident oi
this county for many years; was
a pionaer citizen and a lady AZ
mircd aud loved 10y a large circle
of friends She leaves ;wo sons
]. u. Thompson of Trees, In.
and j. H. al home aud six daGgh
ters, all residing ia this county
They have the deepest sympathy
in the loss of their degoted and
loving mother
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
Hearing Postponed

Tuesday at 10 a, IN. the hear
ing of j. II. Fry for application
of retail liquor dealers license
for Precinct No. 1, Marion coun-
ty, was given a hearing in the
Office Of County Judge +. a.
LOOMS, j, II. Fry being repre-
scented 10y attorneys Garwood
Schluter and j NJ Singleton
and Judge Loomis by l. )
Schluter. The hearing was hot
ly contested, bnt the hearing
did not close ana was postponed
by Judge LOOMS until Tuesday,
December 80, at 10 a. m, a.
his office, when the hearing will
be taken up again From all i'm
formation, b is evident that the
issuing of a license for a saloon
In Precinct no ( Is almost mi
ycrsallg opposed
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25

A 1,200-pound steer, selling
for 800, brings s 10 cents a
pound. A l,200O-pound mule,
selling for $3.50, brings 20 SO
sents per pound. These steer, if
well fed, will reach the 1,200
pounds in weight in two years
while the mule will need to be
kept until it is three years old,
bat after the mul, is two years
old, it will earn it's keep, if
properly handled. 1t looks as
if there ought to be good money
in ruising mules if proper atten-
ton be given to their breeding
care and feeding The Progress.
sive Farmer.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
Almost A Serious Fire.

There came very near beng a
serious fire at the home of j. S.
Lewis, Jr., on Polk street Sun
day at noon. The family were
out to dinner, when log fell or
rolled from the chimney and had
burned through rug, mating
and part Of floor, when discov
cred by Mr. Lewis, who soon
had the fire extinguished. In
surance was carried with G. A
Stutz, who adjusted the loss
and had all repairs done by Mon
OaV.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
Died in Fort Worth.

Mrs. d. n. Collamer, wife ct
MIR d. n. Collamer, died in Fort
Worth Monday the 22nd, and
the body was brought to Jeifer,
son on the II. e =. train No. g
Tuesday for burial, and was ac,
companied by the husband, and
son Cad Collamer, lnterment
was had in lakewood cemetery.
The family lived in Jefferson
several years some twenty years
ago. Mr.. Collamer had a posi-
ton with Clark & Boice Lumber
Co, and they made many friends
here who sympathize with them
in their sad bereavement.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
Children Cry
FOR fleTCHER'S
9 u 8 TO a

Houston Harris county'S rail
mileage is being increased by
the construction Of 10 mile line
by the Southern Pacific The
road. when completed, will con
meet Eureka aud Stella.
Na'ador This city will soon
have rail communication with
tac outside world. a. tho emile
road. Witch connects with The
Quaaah. Acme 4 pa~inc j. near.
ins completion.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
Death CT Mrs. Fannie Mos eley.

Mrs. Fannie Moseley, widow
of the late A. p. Moseley, died
sud1 emily Monday morning, De
cember %, 1913, at the home of
G. f. Moseley near Lodi, Marion
county, Texas. Deceased had
been in feeble health for some
time; was lady of fine ability
and highly connected and had
resided in this county for a mum
Der OF years. The funeral took
place Tuesday at II q. m. at the
old graveyard of the family, Il
northeast of the city.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of stock
holders of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank will be held in its
offices on the Second Tuesday in
January, the same being the ID
Of January 1914, for the election
of officers and directors for the
ensuing year. You are respect.
fully requested to be present
either in person or by proxy,
and II possible, will thank YOU b.
be present In person.
Very truly,
"a II Mellon Cashier
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
Funeral Of Mrs. Jones

Piled high with beautiful flo
raj offerings, the casket that
contained all that was left OF
Margaret Virginia Jones, nee
Shanahan, wife of Lee w. Jones,
was laid to rest at 8 o'clock yes.
terday afternoon in the city
cemetery. ri e funeral process
sion was followed by carriages
containing many friends of Mrs.
Jones and large crowd was
present at the cemetery to hear
the sad rites by Father Frigon
of the Church Of the Sacred
Heart.
The pail bearers were w. II.
Putegnat, Joseph X. Wells,
Frank Champion, Albert Fer
nandez, o. X. Mason and George
Murphy. -Brownsville H G raid.
The above will be received
with sorrow by the many friends
OF the deceased She was a
daughter of the late Thomas
Shanahan and a sister of Mrs. j i.
b. Zachery, Of this city, who was
at the bedside OF her sister du-
ring her last illness. A girl
whose sweet and unselfish ways
won for her the love of all. To
the devoted husband, two loving
sisters and brother, we extend
heartfelt sympathy in this their
Saddest hour.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
FOR SALE.

One 9xl2 Engine.
One 36-inch l2-foot Tubular
Boiler, complete.
One l0xl4 Engine.
One Hosting Engine.
Two Large Steel Tanks.
One Galvanized Tank.
One Pump.
One 44-inch Ia foot TL-L lar
Boiler.
One Frame Building.
One Small Saw Mill complete,
with boiler, engine, edger, trim.
mer, betting, pulleys, shaftlng, etc
One Hoty Resaw.
One lot Tie Timber.
G. w. BROWN,
f-lS Jefferson, Texas.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
THE CHESTERFIELD
Strayed or Stolen

One bay horse mule. 10 or -
years old. No marks except q
little frosty in face. Left my
place & miles east Of Hughes
Springs Monday night Dee. 18th.
Will pay $1,000 for delivery of
mule or $500 for information
leading to his recovey.
j. w. Duck.
Hughes Springs, Texas,
Route 2, Phone Number IL.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
Census Gin Report

George w. Liverman's census
gin report for Marion county,
gives out: Bales ginned 1912,
G, $50; for 1913, 5,7S7; a shortage
of 743 bales same date last sea-
SON
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25

Better roads for Ontario prov
ince are to be made with the
$40, 900, 600 appropriation, eX-
penditure Of which will be under
the supervision OF "A non partisan
commission appointed 10y the
government.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
SHIPPED Car OF Cattle.

A car of cattle, some 30 head,
were shipped to Fort Worth
Monday afternoon by & Il. Cole
man and G.. e. Mcneil, they going
oyer by passenger and Earne
Carr going with the cattle.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25

it is said that 100, 000 canaries
are kept in Paris apartments,
and that it costs $1,000 day TO
supply them with chic.sHeed
alone. They also consume large
quantities of lettuce, hemp and
other Sc ads
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1913-12-25
For Rent.

A furnished room in a quiet
home in a desirable part Of town.
Bath room supplied with stove
and hot water. Address
u ~. r., u. O. box 4O3.