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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-26

Bridwel and Leach
If harmony can be secured there is
no apparent reason why the Cubs
will not be real contenders for the
flag next season. Mechanically, from
top to bottom, McGraw's team is no
better now than the Cubs. The Phil
lies are not as good, and neither are
the Pirates.
The status of the Cubs and the
pace they are to assume in 1914 de-
ponds entirely On that harmony ques-
ton. If Heinie Zim and Evers can
restrain their outbursts there is
glorious chance. But if they can't |
there will be no worlds series games |
played on the West Side next October
If Bert Humphries had been able |
to get by the Phils last week he would |
have landed at the top of winning |
pitchers in the National League. AS |
it is, Al Demaree of the Giants now
occupies that vantage point. A de-
feat for Demaree will drop him be-
low the Cub, but lickings are not |
common with AL.
Both of the top-Iiners are new |
corners to regular duty, though Meth |
er is youngster, in the usual mean
ing of the word as applied to base
ball. HUMPHREYS was previously with |
Philadelphia and Cincinnati, and
Demaree has been pitching on minor |
and semi-pro teams for some years.
Which brings up another question. |
When pitchers for the worlds series |
are announced Demaree is usually |
given scant consideration. Many of |
our best experts declare that McGraw |
will be afraid to take a chance with |
a first-year man in the classic be-
cause he lacks experience.
This is great dope to hand out on a
fellow who has won Is games and
lost three, and worked against all of |
the teams in his league. Perhaps he
hasn't experience. But he certainly
must have curve or two, some little /
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record on the season was not so i'm
preSsive as is Demaree's. If Demaree
had made his record licking the
Cards, Reds and Dodgers, it would
not be of so great value, though a
man must have something to win Is
ct of Is stars, even from tail-enders.
But the Chicagoan has trimmed the
Cubs, Phils and Pirates, and done it
more than once. Either McGraw or
Mack would be willing to add few
more inexperienced" youngsters of
Demaree's caiber to their pitching
stats. .---
Branch Hickey put his new man.
agerial methods into operations on
the South Side this Afternoon, and
will repeat the performance tomor-
row, the. last appearance of the
Browns on the South Side this sea-
son. Joe Birmingham trundles in for
a game with the Galatians Sunday,
the last contest of the locals home
schedule.
Comiskey Park will be deserted
from then until Wednesday, Oct. 8,
when the second game of the city
series will be played there. According
to present plans, no extra seats will
be provided in the field, but accom-
modations will be made for all who
attend the games. Tickets will be
placed on sale at regular season
prices.
While the National Commission
was arranging worlds series details
yesterday umpires to handle the local
series were selected. They are Silk
OLoughlin and Jack Sheridan Of the
American League and Hank O'Day
and AL Orth of the National The
quartet is nothing to brag about and
considerable kicking is probable.
Orth is not popular with the Cubs,
particularly Zimmerman and Evers,
and none of the White Sox have ever
been heard to invite O'Loughlin out
to dinner. igs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23

IN EAR Mr.. Santa, don't know you,
IIN And maybe it's just as well,
IIJI For, bein's you never done nothin'
~ for me,
/ amt quite so 'fraid to tell
What It is that I'd like to have you do
just as quickly as ever you can
And maybe some day 1 can pay you back
If 1 ever grow up TO a man.
A dog catcher came here last week and
took
Ny puppy away somewhere,
And / am so lame that l can't go look
And get him away from there.
And even IL l could go where he's at
l haven't no dollar to pay,
And If you will kindly advance me that
I'll try and return 1t some day.
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ed and lonely-whatever the reason
sitting there in her little window,
looking down upon the street, with Its
throng of gay, good natured shoppers,
Ruth did what she had sternly forbid
den herself to do-she went back over
the years which had made such changes
In her life. There was her fathers
business disgrace, the loss of every
thing, followed by his death. Then
came her own beginning in business.
In spite of herself, Ruth smiled to think
of what her old friends would say
could they know what capable little
business woman necessity had made Of
her. But not one of them all knew
where she was. Not one had traced
her to this great city-that is, except
Jack Jack? AS soon as Ruth admit
ted that name into her thoughts, 1t
dominated all else. 1t brought back its
Owner-strong, manly, insistent-one of
the won't-take-no-for-an-a kind.
Ruth found herself wondering-almost
that Jack had taken her no as final.
Apparently he had. 1t had surely been
as strong as she could make 1t. And
he had gone away-and had not come
back. With the many friends who had
rung up to ask how she was and to
say Merry Christmas" there had been
no Jack-Jack of the strong face, the
loyal heart, the tender eyes and voice.
How had she ever let him go?
"Some time you will want me, Ruth"
he had said. Above the rush and roar
of the great city Ruth heard the words
again just as she had heard them ev-
cry day and every night since Jack
had gone away. II could urge you now,
but l want you of your own free Will.
dear. And you will come some day.
do not even need to ask promise-l
know. What is ours does come to US.
II we wait can wait"
That was three years ago. At first
Ruth had half expected his return.
But he never came. And he never sent
her q word. Ruth was tired of watch
ing the mails now. And her proud lit
tie head told her eager little heart that
1t was not fair to call Jack back just
because life was hard and lonely and
almost unbearable sometimes. So she
toiled away until toll became work
work that she enjoyed. She had her
little rooms by herself. her books, her
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23
A CHRISTMAS
MESSAGE AT NIGHT
BY ALICE E. ALLEN.

copyright, 1913 by American Press Asso-
cation.1
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23
Quotations TO Go
With Christmas Gifts
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A PRETTY and original touch may
~ be given Il Christmas gift by ac-
companying it with a dainty card
on which are written the recipients
name and some apt quotation of an
appropriate nature. A few selected
quotations suitable for different gifts
may be of interest.
For postal card album:
Kind messages that pass from land to
land-Lonsfellow.
For a set of books by well known
author:
The chief glory of every people arises
from its authorship. Johnson.
For small afternoon tea caddy;
Tea. thou soft, thou sober. sage and ven-
erable liquid.-Colley Cibber
For useful purse:
The best friends are in the purse.-Ger-
man Proverb.
Happy the man who. void Of cares and
strife
In silken or in leathern purse retains
A splendid shilling.
John Philips.
With pack of cards:
The cards beat all the players, be they
never SO skillful.-Emerson.
With pair of gloves: 2
Oh, that were glove upon that hand!
Romeo and Juliet.
With silver handglass:
The heart, like a mirror. should reflect
all objects without being sullied by any.
-Confucius,
With n stnnr Off pnlandor.
The longest day must have an end
Italian Proverb.
A Christmas gift of ring for a fan
Gee or wife:
So let our love
AS endless prove
And pure as gold forever.
Robert Herrick.
For the last baby:
Much is she worth, and even more is
made Of her.-W. e, Henley.
With an umbrella:
The year, most part deformed with drip
ping rains.-Cowper.
With cookbook:
The taste of the kitchen is better than
the smell.--Old Proverb.
With an electric torch lamp:
To great night great lanthorn,-old
Proverb.
With q needlecase:
Who '.' hath need OF hundred eyes
Old Proverb.
With photograph:
Generally mpr%e feedelh the disposition
OF spirit which,.t findeiA.-Bacon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23
CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO
A RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL.

NHRISTMAS celebrations in Mexico
Z differ greatly from ours and usual
ly last for several days Bright
lanterns suspended in the air proclaim
the glad tidings of the holidays, and
every Mexican jacal, no matter how
humble, puts out its beacon to light the
steps of the Saviour should he per-
chance appear. The story of the birth
of the Redeemer is annually portrayed
in all Mexican towns and in a sym
bolic language which the most igno-
rant can readily understand.
The performance is given by fifteen
players, consisting of Joseph and Mary
and the infant Jesus, two archangels.
Lucifer and three of his minions and
are adapted to the Mexican conception
of the characters and are novel in the
extreme. All of the costumes are got
up tastefully, and, while strict con-
formance with the requirements of the
first century might rob Joseph of his
sombrero, still it is doubtful If the
lesson which it is desired to instill in
the minds of the people would be as
effective if all the minor details of the
early Jewish fashions were followed.
The scene of the play opens near
Bethlehem, where the shepherds are
tending their flocks, by host of angels
appearing and telling them of the birth
of the Saviour and inviting them to fol-
low to where he lies. They follow the
star which leads them to the stable, in
the manger of which the infant rests
in the arms of Mary and Joseph. While
rejoicing, Lucifer, armed with two
swords, appears and attempts to de-
stroy the child Jesus, but is repulsed
by two angels, who keep watch over
him. Not TO be outdone, Lucifer sum-
mons three archdemons, who fight with
the angels for the course of half an
hour, resulting In the final overthrow
of the evil one and his emissaries and
the placing of the feet of the angels
upon their necks.
Then the shepherds break out into
rejoicing, and. while portion of them
sing the praises of the Redeemer who
Is born unto them, others chant in
harmonious strain the goodness and
mercy of God. This feature, accompa-
MED by music on the harp and violin,
Is kept up until late hour each night
until the holidays are over.
One must understand the Mexican
people and their de tness and in
tense religious feeling to fully appre-
ciate how strongly the presentation Of
the shepherds affects their minds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23

You know, my papa he went and died
And left just my mamma and me
And Spot-thats his name-and we cried
and cried,
For We missed him lot, we three.
And mamma she works. and we got along.
And Spot he stayed home with me
And never went out, for I'm not very
strong, ...
And have to have some one. you see
The dog man that took him away he said
He'd keep him ten days in the pound,
And after that time poor Spot'll be dead
And three days from now Spot'll be
drowned
So please, Mr. Santa, if you can spare
A dollar to set Spot free,
Please take it and give to the man up
there
And send home my puppy to me.
And please. Mr.. Santa. if you haven't got
No dollar to spend that way,
l wish that at least you would go see
Spot
And tell him wen meet some day.
And II you don't mind that he's not very
clean,
And If there's nobody to see.
l wish you'd Just kinda-he'n know what
you mean
Just give him pat for me.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23

TPT seemed to Ruth as she flew for
the dozenth time to her telephone
that dreary afternoon of the day
before Christmas that she had
friends in the grim old city of which
she had never known until then-true
friends, even If they were humble and
too poor to do more than telephone
their good wishes.
This special message was from
Ruth's proprietor. Could he call that
evening2 Ruth's "Of course not, Mr..
Mayne," was firm. Could he take her
out, then-a dinner somewhere, the
theater? Just this once, for Christ
mas sake? Ruths refusals as trans
mitted by the telephone were all firm
and relentless. But as she came away
and sat down In her chair by the win
dow her eyes were wstful.
st will never do for the proprietor
to call upon his stenographer,' she
said, with sorry little smile. ITO be
sure, there was a time''-when he was
her fathers clerk-"but times have
changed"
Perhaps because it was Christmas
eve, when memories, no matter how
well behaved at other times and sea-
sons, will walk abroad; perhaps be-
cause other things-such as love, joy,
peace and good will-were thronging
heaven and earth below; perhaps only
because Ruth was tired and perplex-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23

pictures, enough to eat and wear
What more need any one ask? Moth
Ing except at Christmas. At Christ
mas. to woman. love is a necessity.
That night, in the middle of the
darkest hour. Ruth sat up straight in
bed she was absolutely sure that the
telephone bell over her desk had just
rung All was still, SO. after IA min
ute of waiting, she lay down again,
laughing to herself The telephone
had been so busy all day bringing her
messages that she had heard it in her
Streams. 1t could not really have rung.
After a little she drowsed off, only
so hear its shrill Jingle again and
again. 1t no longer wakened her. But
IN hei dream she went to the tele-
phone. took down the receiver aud lis
tened Out of the darkness and dis
tance voice spoke-Jack's voice.
"Merry Christmas" was its only mes
sage. But so strong and clear were
the words that when Ruth finally
awoke to sunny Christmas morn
ing, she still tingled to their memory.
Perhaps, when one first awakes, the
heart has more control over one than
the head. Anyhow, when Ruth sat up
and looked out of her window at the
already busy streets far below her, her
heart was doing the talking
"Jack is waiting for you--some-
where" it said "And he belongs to
you. Why not claim your own?"
After minute Ruth's heart spoke
again. "What if you are poor? What
If he is not rich? Can't two work to-
gether better than apart? Why not
give Jack a Christmas gift? The only
one he wantsY
Ruth did not give her head time to
argue with her heart. AS soon as she
was dressed she was at the telephone
giving Jacks business number. After
she had waited what seemed long,
long time her head did remind her.
why, of course" she said slowly,
she will be up country today" She
was Just about to hang up the receiver.
"Wait minute" cried her heart.
Hearts do know things. especially at
Christmas. And then
"Hallor' said big, hearty voice out
OIL tHe ulSuance.
"Oh, Jackr' cried Ruth. SIS 1t you.
really your
"Yes, Ruth said the voice "Who
else? You wanted"-
''ro-wish you merry Christmas,
Jack" Ruth faltered.
Thanks. That all?"
Yes said Ruth, listening to her
head. Them "No-not quite. II want
ed to hear your voice; that's ALL"
rs it?' asked the voice Ruth wanted
TO hear.
"You see. Jack" Ruth hurried on, II
dreamed about you last night. II
thought you called me up. and-and it
was only dream"
81 came so near It," said the voice.
"that stood here by my phone for an
hour. But it was late, and-well, Ruth,
/ wanted you TO call me up this time"
you're not in the countryT'
".Not yet. We 20 tonight"
"We"
"Iother and l. She's spending part
of Christmas in the city. But we miss
the snow and the sleighbells and the
home folks"
1T sounds lovely" cried Ruth. "and
SO C,hristmasy. Give your mother my
love. Jack, and wish her the merriest
Christmas"
"She'l be glad to hear from you.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23
ARREST
WEgT
Of John King For Violating
The LiquOrLaWS

John King was arrested Saturday
morning by Officer Robert McElroy.
for violating the liquor laws. He was
placed in jail until 10 o'clock when he
was arraigned before Mayor Perrine
to answer to three charges, illegally
selling, Illegally furnishing and illeg.
ally giving away intoxicating liquors.
The affidavit was filed against him by
Chief of Police P. j. Parker.
King pleaded not guilty TO all of the.
charges and was returned to jail in
default Of a 5000 bond for his appear
ance for hearing before the mayor at
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23
PLUM PUDDING AND MINCE
PIE CHRISTMAS NECESSARIES

Plum pudding and mince pie are mi
nor but necessary accompaniments of
Christmas day, and strangely enough
the former was long ago accepted as
typical of the riches and spices brought
by the three wise men to the child in
the manger, while the Christmas pie
was held in adherence by all members
of strict puritanical bodies, who be-
lieved:
All plums the prophets sons deny,
And spice broths are too hot;
Treason's in the December pie
And death within the pot.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23

NG II4n4Rt Ht1RDSB hoWA1ot oAChs
but listen. Pm listening to my heart
now. There is something want,
Jack"
"Yes."
ITS a big something. Guess, No;
don't guess. Wait. It's YOU" Ruth
hung up the receiver and ran to the
chair by the window quite the other
side of the room.
1t was not quite minute when the
telephone bell rang shrilly.
"Is this Miss HazenY' said the oper-
ator's voice.
"Yes," said Ruth.
Message wasn't finished-wait."
''Hellow came Jacks voice, big,
strong, vibrant with happiness. "That
you, Ruth?"
YES"
Coming" said the voice, "mother
and l, to take you up state with us.
Can you be ready in an hour?"
"Yes," said Ruth. i've been ready
always, Jack"
What came next must have surprised
even that long suffering, much endur-
ing wire. Sure it is that Ruth's cheeks
famed like red holly berries.
Aud even before she ran to put her
clothes In her suit case, to do her hair
end to put on her one good gown. from
above her bookcase she took sprig
of scarlet holly. With red ribbon
she tied it over the telephone.
IF ever anything deserved merry
Christmas she cried. you dor
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23

Nr I seemed to Ruth as she flew for
the dozenth time to her telephone
that drearv afternoon of the day
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23

"Goodby, Jack, dearw cried Ruth.
But there was no answer
The next minute she again took down
the receiver.
I"Get 1896 again; quick" she said.
"Hellow said Jacks voice.
"Is that you, ,Jack|
"Of course. Something you forgot,
dear?"
"No; didn't forget. l wouldn't say
1t, but / must. Don't look at me, Jack,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23

Ruth; we've been talking of you. Any
thing elseY
"No."
Sure dear?"
Ruth's eyes were so full of tears that,
us she said afterward, she couldn't see
10 talk.
Sure, dear?" asked the voice again.
"That's ALL" she said bravely, "only
ARE you well?"
Perfectly. And your"
"Oh yesl Wasn't it strange heard
the bell when you didn't really ring up
last night, Jack?
mo" said Jack firmly, Your heart
heard mine, little girl. If only you
would listen to it oftener."
II can't always hear it," laughed
Ruth. MY head is such good talker."
"Time's up said strange voice
somewhere.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannof-
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
Ihere is only one way to cure deafness.
anu that is by constitutional remedies
uon OF the mucous lining OF the Eusta-
chlan Tube. When this tube is innamed
you have rumbling sound o. imperfect
Deafness is the result, and unless tho IN
nammation can be taken OUT and this
tube. restored to its normal condition.
nearing Will be destroyed forever: nine
which Is nothing but an inhamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
=, We will give One Hundred Dollars forany case Of
DEAFNESS Caused by cntarrh) that cannot be cured BIZ
HANS Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. fsee.
FL CHENEY, q Co, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists. 75e.
Take Halle Family pills for constipation
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-12-23
HOW TO SPEND CHRISTMAS.
Forget Yourself For the Day and Try
to Make Others Happy.

y
to Make Others Happy.
= DAY off. few remembrances
\ from relatives and friends and
Z a good dinner-is that all that
Christmas means to you? Sure
ly you are going to make it an
occasion for more than usual re-
joicins this year, real old fash
ioned Christmas. Surely you are
going to be more liberal in spirit
than ever before and scatter mer-
fiment on all sides Have you
been a little selfish, have you de-
voted so much time TO enjoying
yourself that yen have forgotten
other folks?
Those You have forgotten ere
good folks, aren't they. the best
folks in the world? And you are
just going to show them how APP
preciative you are. You don't
like this modern way of turning
I dear old Christmas into an occa-
. sion for trading and exchanging
gifts. You are going to see all
the friends you can on that day
and shake hands with as many;
pat them on the back and tell
them how glad you are to be with
them. And to those you cannot
see you are going to write CHEEKY,
warm hearted letters and tell
them you want to hear from
them oftener. Isn't that how you
feel about the greatest of all
birthdays?
Mohave County miner., 1913-01-04

Judge Frank Duffy, of Santa Cruz county, will open court in Judge Krook's courtroom next Monday for the purpose of trying causes in which Judge Krook is disqualified. One of the important causes to be taken up and determined is that of the estate of the late Joseph Wharton against Charles Gracey and the Klondike Gold mining company. This cause grew out of the conflicting interests of the parties in what is known as the Klon- dike mines. The mines were under stood to have passed to Mr. Gracey under the will of the deceased, but were allowed by all the parties to lapse to the government and were later relocated by J. s. Withers and others. Later a mining corporation was formed to operate the claims. The estate is now suing for the re- covery of the mines. E. s. Clark is counsel for defense and Ross H. Blakely and F. R. McNamee for the heirs.
 The Board of Supervisors of Mohave county met at the courthouse on the last day of the year and made settle ment with the Treasurer and trans. acted considerable other business. They also, in compliance with the law relating to Justices of the Peace, made appointments of the Justices in the precincts formerly designated as justices precincts. All the incum- bents were reappointeu, as follows: w. c. Babcock. Chloride; J. P. Ryan, Cerbat; G. Levy, Signal: Dr.. France , Oltman; Anson H. Smith, Kingman The supervisors took the view that the law was imperative, but to avoid any future complication they made these appointments.
 Next Monday evening the Nashville Students, a colored aggregation, wi give minstrel performance at Elks Operr House. This company is one of the best on the road and merits the patronage of the public. A few years ago they were considered on a parity with the Jubilee Singers, supposed to be one of the best mins trel shows in the business.
Mohave County miner., 1913-01-04

This week, in the Probate Depart ment of the Superior Court a number of important orders were made. One order confirmed the sale of the inter- ests of the late J. A. Logan in the Ot- sega mining claim, one of the Me- Cracken group, which was sold to as- socates of J. H. Hoffman. c. w. Herndon was appointed administrator of the estate of the late Tom Lee, and w. K. Riderour was appointed ad- ministrator of the estate of A. c. Adams, and J. A. Ellis was appointed administrator of the estate of on eFag- liado, who was killed in the Goldroad mine some time ago.
 The railroad company Is laying ties and rails along the stretch of grade between the Tennessee mine and the bunkers of the Rainbow Mountain Mining company, at Chloride. It is probable that with ten days the work will be complete and the shipment of ore from this property made possible. It i, understood that this company has a large tonnage of ore broken down and in the stopes that can be sent to- the shelter.
 E. s. Clark, the well known Pres colt attorney, is in Kingman looking after legal affairs.