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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08
GRADED SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
For the Month Ending October 2
1914.

First grade-Wilbur Alderman,
Robert Black, Clarence Brabham,
Jasper Hazel Ritter, Hortense Sandi-
fer, Jurline Sandifer, Rena Warn,
Elise Hodges, Willie Brabham, Hen
ry Beard, Harry Benton, Osborne
Dempsey, Reuben Ella Van Orsdale,
Lillian Zeigler, Lille May Warn, Ru-
fus Herndon, Gifie Jones, Perry
Klauber, J. D. O'Hearn, Alvin Sandi-
fer, Marion Sandifer, Robert Sim
mons, Bill Whitesides, Lemuel Wig
gins, Frank Padgett, Ruth Cook, Lii
liam Delk, Mary Jones, Virginia Pad
gett, James Brabham.
Second grade-Vangie Beard, John
Henry Chandler, Monroe Ackerman,
Adele Robinson, Ethel Robinson,
Marie Simmons, George Dickinson,
Richard Sutton.
Third grade-Mathew Sandifer,
Clyde Sandifer, Caldwell Jones, Ma
ner Graham, Colonel Bessinger, Hen
ry Bamberg, Dot Van Orsdale, Grace
Hughes, Mozelle Gillam,, Nell Beard,
Maytrude Brabham, Katherine Free,
Willie Mae Allen, Evelyn Spann,
Mary Armstrong, Mozelle Sanders.
Fourth grade-Louie Klauber, Al
lene Hutto, May Sanders, Jaunita
Sandifer, Corene Sandifer, Harriet
Virgins, Adlaide Chandler, Myrtle
Black.
Sixth grade-Louise Virgins,
Florine Morris, Helen Free, Daisye
Free, Frank Folk.
Seventh Grade-Hazel Armstrong,
Rebekah Graham, Lucille Folk, Nan
ME Faust, Clyde Best, Meta Bessin-
ger, Lee Dell Bessinger.
First year high school-Evelyn
Brabham, Maybryce Cauthen, .Rebec-
ca Dickinson, Ruby Mcmillan, Gene
Price, Jennie Simmons, Blanche
iSpann, Mary Williams, Tom Fielder,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08
In the Recorders Court.

The following cases were tried in
recorders court Monday night:
Mike Guess, Glenn Jackson and
Tom Tickling were caught gambling
tried and sentenced to pay fine OF
$4,000 each or go days each. They
paid the fines.
Leon Hopkins and Jim Glover were
tried for fighting on streets; found
guilty and sentenced to pay fine OF
$1,000 or 20 days each. They paid
the fines.
George Bars, found guilty Of dis
orderly conduct and sentenced to pay
a fine of $500 or 10 days. He paid
the fine.
Henry Whitmore, charged with
disorderly conduct, fined $1,000 or
20 days. He paid the fine.
Isadore Grown, found guilty OF
cursing on streets, fined $500 or 10
days. He took the days.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08
BAMBERG FOR REDUCTION.
County Cotton Congress Opposes
Proposed Bond Issue.

Pursuant to call Of Dr.. Wade
Stackhouse, president of the State
Cotton congress, the Bamberg Coun-
ty Cotton congress met October ! at
II a m. at the court house. The at
tendance was exceedingly small, but
those present we're unanimously
against the bond issue as is now be-
ing discussed, but were wholly in IA
vor of legislative enactment for the
reduction of the cotton acreage for
the year 1915.
The following resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. S. G. Mayfeld and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved. that the Bamberg coun-
ty Cotton congress place itself on
record as being in favor of legislative
enactment for the reduction in the
acreage of cotton for the ensuing
year.
On motion of MIR. B. ". Miley.
the following resolution was adopt
ed:
Resolved, that the Bamberg Coun-
ty Cotton association in meeting as
sembled do hereby place itself on
record as being opposed to the Stew
enson bond issue now being agl-
tated through the press of the State. "
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08
Cotton is Bought.

Denmark, Oct. 3.-At 10 o'clock
this morning, D. G. Richardson
bought one bale of middling cotton,
on the buy-a-bale plan for the Plant
ers Cotton Oil company of Augusta,
Ga, for which he paid 10 cents a
pound. 1t was bought of H. V. Tant.
MIR. Richardson who owns one Of the
Denmark ginneries, says that in pro-
portion to the amount of cotton be-
ing ginned very little is being sold.
Farmers are either carrying it back
home or putting it in the warehouse.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08
Bitten by Mad Dog.

Mr.. Clifford Robinson was bitten
last Friday by a dog that was after
ward declared to have had rabies.
The dog inflicted deep cash in the
young mans leg. 1t was not thought
at the time that the dog was mad, but
its subsequent actions aroused sus-
picion, and on Monday the canine
was killed. The head was sent to
Columbia, where it was examined by
the authorities, who declared that
it had a case of hydrophobia. Mr..
Robinson's physician sent to Colum-
bia and secured the Pasteur treat
ment, which Mr.. Robinson is now
taking.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08
Baltimore House Buys Bale.

Mas & Kemper, importers of Bal
timore, have written to LaVerne
Thomas & Co., to purchase for them
one 500-pound bale of middling cot
ton. at ten cents a pound, drawing
on them for the amount, $4,000. In
accordance with this letter, Mr..
Thomas has purchased a bale of dis
tress cotton. The concern expresses
their sympathy with the buy-a-bale
movement, and are purchasing cot
ton in appreciation of the business
received by them in the Southern
States.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08
New Store Building.

Mr.. G. H. Smoak is having material
hauled for the purpose of erecting a
brick store building on Railroad ave-
nue.. There will be three stores in
the building, two facing on Railroad
avenue and one facing the alley ad-
Joining Mr.. J. J. Smoak's stables.
The two stores facing Railroad ave-
nue. will measure 16 Y So feet in size.
and the other one will measure 15 Y
"a feet. Later on Mr.. Smoak contem-
plates the erection of a number of
other stores
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08
New Advertisements.

J. J. Jones--Lost.
Glover Brabham-Lost.
Mrs. NJ. E. Tant-Notice.
Peoples Bank-A Bank of The
People.
Laverne Thomas & Co.-10c for
Cotton.
J. B. Brickle-Patching Up a
Break.
Farmers Gin Co.-Highest Cash
Prices.
Bamberg Banking Co.-Put Your
Savings.
Delk's Market--You'll Find Our
Meat O. X.
Enterprise Bank-A Big Bundle
of Currency.
County Dispensary Board-Month-
ly Statement.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Our Thick Walls.
Hooton's Ladies Store and Milli-
merry Parlor-Hooton's In The Lead.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08
Going Some for Beer.

Believing he had treed a beer,--
of shot and killed boy who was
gathering chesnuts Saturday.
Orangeburg Times and Democrat.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08
Margaret Jennings.

Margaret Jennings.
Second year high school-Lucile
Hunter.
Third year high school-Pauline
Cook.
Fourth year high school l-Arrie
Free.
The following made an average OF
80 per cent. on every subject except
one:
Rena Herndon, :. Mildred Jones',
Leone Bamberg, Wilbur Simmons,
Francis Rice, Eunice Hunter, Homer
Godbee, Charlie Moye, Wesley Stokes,
Mamie Smoak, W. c. Kirkland, Boyd
Rogers and Gertrude Carter.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08
NOTICE.

I will file my final accounting as
Administrative on estate of T. C. Tant,
deceased, with G. P. Harmon, judge
of probate, on Saturday, November
7th, and will ask for letters dismiss
ory on said estate. All persons
having claims against estate will file
same before that date or be forever
barred.
MRS. NJ. E. TANT.
Administrative.
October 6.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Free are the
happy parents of a bouncing baby.
boy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08

Successful farming and marketing
are the basis of all human progress.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Advertisements A Under This Head csc.
For 25 Words or Less.

For Rent-One six-room cottage on
Midway avenue. Apply to JOHN F.
FOLK, Bamberg, s. C. tt
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08

Lost-One black, male hog, weight
about ITS pounds, Reward If found.
Address GLOVER BRABHAM, olar.
S. c. 1922
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08

Lost-Pair eyeglasses in black
case. Reward If returned to ]. j.;
JONES, Bamberg, S. c. tt
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-10-08

For Sale-New crop pure Georgia
cane syrup in barrels, kegs and cans.
Write for prices. w. H. DAVIS, Au-t
gusta, Ga, 1-lO-lo
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-14
ILLINOIS TRAINmEN
Officers and Legislative Committeeman of the Con.
ductOrs and Trainmen of the Prairie State.

"A. J. B. Oldridge, 1853 e. Eldorado.
Decatur, Ill.
70. Carl Schoen, Savanna, III.
70. J. r. Nelson, 317 Morgan st., Pc.
oria, III.
81. @. H. Newberry, 5o7 Monroe st.,
Beardstown, III.
80. R. H. stoner, sss Monroe st.,
Galesburg, III.
VI. P. u. Murray, 2os Union st.,
Bloomington, III.
u. G. A. Walter, A lakewood Ave-,
Downers Grove, III.
81. e. 8. Nichols, Roodhouse, III.
lS1. G. M. Belknap, 500 Prairie, Mat.
toon, III.
;o6. v. Wolf, silvis, III.
IL. ]. L. Davis, 334 8. Poplar. Con.
tralia, III.
liz. Geo. F. sprague, 1926 N. Ashland
Ave., Chicago, III.
lis. @. B. Seitz, LOG Station st.. Kan.
kakee, III.
is7. c. 3. Bishop, so7 N. Walnut st.,
Danville, III.
FOG. w. P. Sheehan, Wabash Hotel,
Springfield. III.
222. A. A. Zimmeht, Chillicothe, III.
235. I. Goodwin, 4 Union st., Freeport,
III.
293. J. A. Lewis. 1853 N. washtenaw
Ave., Chicago, III.
30s. o. W. Taylor, 222 e. 7th st., Mt.
Carmel, III.
327. w. J. Underriner. 10 N. Banker,
Efingham, III.
377. E. B. French, 102 Winston Ave.,
Joliet, III.
3S8. J. J. Wagner. 2207 Salisbury st.,
st. Louis, Mo.
3SS. r. NJ. Brown, 1917 W. 9th st.,
Alton, III.
400. w. c. Harris, 800 z. WASH, Clin.
ton, III.
400. M. F. Lockard. 40 e. 9Th st..
Monmouth, III.
400. w. 8. Heath, Salem, III.
$50. A. e. Cooper. 634 8. State st..
Champaign, III.
sol. J. A. Bonham. 2004 Elm st., Muir.
physboro, III.
500. p. c. Gosnell, villa Grove. III.
523. H. w. Murray, Box 120, Flora, III.
54S. F. c. Ziel, Ladd, III.
SIT. F. L. Wolcott, Box 321, Palestine,
III.
600. c. 8. Griffith. Stockton, Ill.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-14
SANITARY DISTRICT OF CHICAGO.

President, Thomas "A. smyth.
Clerk, John McGillen.
Comptroller Il. r. Mahoney.
Treasurer, John A. Mccormick.
Trustees:
Thomas A. Smyth.
James NJ. Daley.
Charles Il. Reading.
Edward Kane.
Paul A. Hazard.
Fred d. Brett.
Thomas NJ. Sullivan,
George W. Paullin.
Wallace g. Clark.
Facts about the Sanitary District
and drainage canal:
The main and water power chan.
mel Is 40 miles long.
Length of river, lake to Robey
street, 6 miles.
Length river diversion channel. 10
miles.
Width main channel. Robey street
to Summit:
Bottom, 10 feet; top. 1913.
Width main channel. Summit to
Willow Springs:
Bottom, 202 feet; top, 200.
Width main channel. Willow Springs
to Lockport brock section): Bottom,
100 feet; top. 1872.
Width river diversion channel: Bot
tom. 200 feet.
Minimum depth Of water in main
channel, 22 feet.
Current in earth sections. / II miles
per hour.
Current in rock sections. 10 miles
per hour.
Present capacity Of canal, 100000
cubic feet per minute.
Total amount of excavation, 42,229,.
635 cubic yards.
from Lawrence avenue to Lake Michi.
gan, in the village Of Wilmette, IL
about 8 miles long with water depth
Of 1876 feet.
Construction Of the Sag canal to
drain the Calumet region was begun
In the summer Of 1911.
Sag channel will be 20 miles long
when work is finished.
~
The Home Brewery is not only Chi.
cago's youngest brewery, but 1t Is one
OF her most successful. No brewery
in the United States ever achieved
success in such short time as the
Home Brewery. Its beer already has
a reputation among the lovers of good
beer as being par excellence. The
Home Brewery also bottles its beer
and case can be had by calling up
Humboldt Observation-Disclosures.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-14
CHIEF CONDUCTORS.
(Giving Division Nos.)

(Giving Division Nos.)
1. F. B. Wheeler, 2745 Wash. Boul.
Chicago.
Al. w. M. c fey, e2s e. York st.,
Blue Island, III.
"a. F. w. Vincent, 1917 e. Prairie,
Decatur, Ill.
IS. r. L. Piper, Savanna, III.
70. l.. X. Murphy, 1903 Knoxville,
Peoria, III.
81. A. ]. Frazier, 702 Clay st.,
Beardstown, III.
SO. e. o. Williams, 146 e. 5th st.,
Galesburg, III.
81. B. williams, 1907 N. Oak, Bloom.
ington, III.
90. Geo. @. spier, go North Ave.,
Downers Grove, Ill.
81. Joe Hayes, Roodhouse, III.
101. J. v. Fitch, 2412 Prairie, Nation,
III.
LOG. F. A. Bledsoe, Rock island, III.
112. G. T. Harris, 800 N. Locust st.,
Centralia, III.
113. J. L. English, Waukegan, III.
11s. w. Fl. Harris, 65 Cleveland, Kan.
kakee, III.
1877. W. 8. Drover, 211 W. williams.
Danville, Ill.
206. @. A. Coleman, 102 Swinnarton
Ave, Springfield, III.
222. d. w. wanders, Chillicothe, III.
235. @. @. McCarty, Senate Hotel,
Freeport, III.
293. @. 8. Lane, 419 9Th Ave-, May.
wood, III.
S0s. F. q. Leseure, 1910 Cherry, Mt
Carmel, III.
1927. L. M. Hough, 500 8. Maple st., Ef.
fngham, III.
377. M. A. Stinson, 210 Sterling, Jol.
let, III.
$50. H. w. Bib, 1923 Market. East
st. Louis, III.
3SS. J. G. McGuan, 1928 Bell st.,
Alton, III.
400. J. ]. MILAN, 315 N. Monroe, Gin.
ton, III.
400. q. e. Mitchell, 512 W. 3rd Ave-,
Monmouth, III.
400. T. Whitson, Salem, III.
$50. Z. e. jolly, 205 8. Lynn, Cham.
paiga, III.
sol. Carl Z. Schmidt, 500 10th st..
Cairo, III.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-14
~
ELECTION CALENDAR FOR 1914.

Jan. 26-First day to file petitions
with city clerk or town clerk of Cicero
for February primary.
Feb. 3-Registra.ion for February
primary.
Feb. last day to file petitions
with city clerk or town clerk for Feb.
ruary primary.
Feb. 4 and 5-Canvass OF precincts
by clerks of election.
Feb. 6-Last. day to file petitions
under Public Policy Act for April
election.
Feb. 7-Revision Of primary regis.
tration.
Feb. 24-Primary for nomination of
aldermen in Chicago, and town Off.
GERS in Cicero.
March blast day to file indepen.
dent petitions for April election with
city clerk.
March 17--Registration for the
April election.
March IS and 19-Canvass Of pre-
cincts by clerks of election.
March 21-Revision of the registry.
March 23--Last day to file indepen.
dent petitions with town clerk Of
Cicero for April election.
April April election-Aldermen
in Chicago and town officers in
Cicero.
July 11--First day to file petitions
with secretary Of state and county
clerk for September primary.
July Blast day to file petitions
with secretary of state and county
clerk for September primary.
Aug. LAST day to file Withdrawals
with secretary of state, account Sep.
TENDER primary.
Aug. 10--First day to file petitions
with city clerk for September primary.
Aug. 19-Registration for Septem.
Der primary.
Aug. 2O-Canvass of precincts by
clerks Of election.
Aug. 20-Last day to file petitions
with city clerk for the September
primary.
Aug. 20-Last day to file withdraw.
ais with city or county clerk for Sep.
TENDER primary.
Aug. 22--Revision Of registry for
| september primary.
Sept. LAST day to flo petitions
under Public Policy Act for November
election.
Sept. 9-Primary for November 3
election.
Oct. 3--Last day to file independent
petitions with secretary Of state or
county clerk for November election.
Oct. 3-First day Of registration for
November 3 election. .
Oct. 13--Second day Of registration
for November 3 election.
Oct. IA and 15--Canvass Of pre-.
cincts by clerks Of election.
Oct. 17-Revision Of registry.
Nov. 3--Election for state, county
and city Offices.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-14

The Railroad Trainmen Of Illinois
are strongly organized for legislative
and other work.
They number over 100000 members
In Illinois and are an intelligent, reliar
bic and earnest body Of men, whose
power for good in the state cannot be
overestimated.
Following are the divisions. mum.
bers and names Of their legislative
committee and officers:
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR
ILLINOIS.
Division number; committeeman
Arst, and alternates:
I. Thos. 8. Hayes; F. B. Carr.
II. w. q. Swing; A. P. Danforth.
~. d. H. Jones; E. e. White.
20. r. l. Piper; J. j. Klickenger.
70. w. w. Carroll; w. w. Donley.
81. G. G. Parker; A. J. Frasier.
%. q. r. Conley; J. r. Zoll.
~. jas. w. Finley; J. c. Paul.
90. J. M. Kelley; c. A. Waters.
81. G. p. Bemis; q. 8. Nichols.
l01. =. 9. Thomas; Jerry McCarby.
100. +. A. Bledsoe; A. J. Douglas.
liz. J. I. Davis; G. T. Harris.
113. F. D. Sughrua; w. Erickson.
lis. r. L. Howard; A. M. Barnes.
127. T. f. Phleger; J. H. voss.
900. w. p. Sheehan; w. H. Devlin.
222. G. H. Dalton; H. B. Holt.
336. q. q. McCarty; P. o. Rourke.
293. Jno. Fowler: M. 1ngham.
sos. G. @. Craig; r. Trogden.
327. L. N. Hough: B. F. Bradley.
81. d. B. French; @. w. Melbourne.
$50. w. A. Sharpe; c. H. Stanley.
3S8. J. L. Lamport; j. c. McGuan.
400. w. J. Smith; P. H. O'Connor.
400. d. w. Marshall; T. Nilsson.
$50. M. F. Cooper; A. 8. Kuykendall.
sol. D. 8. Craig; J. A. Bonham.
500. e. Tread; w. M. Stevenson.
S23. d. Nancy; c. Z. Blackburn.
64S. H. Hill; F. G. Ziel.
$40. A. w. Stewman; w. e. Whaiey.
ST. F. p. Mile; q. e. Flanagan.
600. B. F. Congdon; J. e. shortell.
SECRETARIES.
(Giving Division Nos.)
1. @. NJ. Baldwin, 1888 vincennes
Ave-, Chicago.
Il. D. d. Hughson. 237 Lewis st.,
Blue Island, III.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-03-14
THE CHIC AGO 6 a O lie.

500. J. d. Blair, Villa Grove, -.
523. d. Nancy, Box al, Flora, III.
54S. H. Hill, Ladd, Ill.
$40. J. e. Youngblood, Carbonate,
Ill.
577. J. L. Brown, Effngham, Ill.
600. ID. v. Beck, 1881 Coulter Ave., Du.
buque, Iowa.
The citizen., 1914-12-25
EMOTIONAL VALUE OF DAY
Christmas Spirit Almost Universally
Felt, But What II Is Remains a
Mystery to Many.

Tta emotional value OF Christmas
may 20 said to be universally felt.
Bometting happens at Christmas that.
n only Cor a day or two, does the
whole world good What that some
thing ti remains for many mystery.
4 aumber of persons who feel the
renewing impulse are, like Faust when
the a9tes of the Easter song arrest
his suicidal intent; they take and en-
Joy tue moment's deliverance and con-
tieaA 20 regard the source of the boon
III aOth;ng more than mythology made
pote0t through human associations.
Othecs are moved through supersti-
tious sears. they approach the great
season with consciences crowded with
uncomfortable memories; Marley's
ghost is after them. but, unlike
ScroOge. their new heart is only for
Christmas week. Another group sim
ply fall In with an ancient custom
and are surprised. and indeed pleased,
when the dry bones of their unbelIev-
ing minds come together. take on
flesh. and begin 10 live. A vast null
titude meet the great day with buoy
ant expectation, take with thanks its
new happiness. return to their work
ia this exalted mood. and ask no ques-
tio1s about cause and effect A few
phuoaophise On the phenomenon, and
they are willing to stake their lives
on the substantial truth of their in.
slgbt George A. Gordon in Atlantic
Afoush,y
The citizen., 1914-12-25
VALUE OF A CHILD'S eIF|
Those Made With Their Own vi
Teach Good Lessons and
Give Inspiration.

II we stop to think about
Christmas giving We realize tbo
gift means more to the giver tha,|
does to him who receives. If n
given in the proper spirit the al
finds out to the full that it is ral
more blessed to give than ia
ceive," a fact that-is lest sight Al
an age of the commercial spir; z
With children there is a great
cative value in their present "A
If it is encouraged to be really n
own giving. If the mother, how'd
simply prepares some little reu|
brance, and says Mary, this is \
Christmas present to Aunt Ellen
gift has no meaning in the thou
of the young giver. And not \
has it no meaning, but it becol
actually harmful for the reason i'll
sents the idea to the child that
gift without the giver Is really a
And the child has put no though
self sacrifice into the giving Of
present.
On the other hano, # the child
given pocket money which it may
slider its very own, or, better still
it is enabled to earn pocket money
is then encouraged to set aside !
ton of its very own money for b
ent making the idea OF true giyhs
acquired. The sacrifice, the d
thought, the love necessary to mai
gift real gift are there.
The homemade gifts of chil
have many valuable lessons to d
the young giyers. Many lesson
sewing. raffia, bead-work or palI
may be given under the guise oil
ing a gift. In one family, where
elder sister had never made z
and really never learned TO sew.
until she was eighteen years of
the younger sister, a girl Of ter
spired by the example of b
friend. wished to make birthday
for her family. Once she asked
mother to teach her how TO crod
another time to scallop, and b
she was twelve years old she hat
come as proficient little seamst
as one would want to see.
Thus practical lessons are Leaf
while the child is inspired with
idea that 'Not what We give, /
what we share; the gift without
giyer is bare"
The citizen., 1914-12-25
Except ye become as q
little child ye shall tn no
zviSe enter into the JOY
of Christmas time.
The Christmas Robin.

In many parts of England the robin
Is associated with Christmas-tide.
There Is belief that on Christmas
eve these birds will sing near a house
where person is dying, to cheer him.
The citizen., 1914-12-25

If 0randpapa Santa Claus, how happy would bel
toyshop toll finished he would take each knee
He'd tell all his secrets and he'd the pretty toys
He'd made kept hiding for the other girls and boys
We q real, live Grandpapa He visits each year.
And he is quite bosom friend of Santa Claus, hear
Although reindeer and of paythngs great
Ii Grandpapa Santa Claus could not love him more
GENE MORGAN
The citizen., 1914-12-25

Why, de chilluns believes! Dey is sho'
dat hit so,
En- dey countin' on him lax man dat
dey know,
En- dey talk er de things dat he sutten
ter bring.
'Twell dey set up in bald en- dess holler
en- sing.
En- tell 'em wy sho' good ole Sanity IL
come
Wild a doll en- sled en- a railroad en-
En- dey drif OF ter sleep wild smile on
dey face
En- dey ain not cent kin spain in de
place!
Hits de las thing heah when tun out
de light.
"Is e comm ternight. nanny? Comm
ternight?"
En- I laughs wild dem all wen dey plan
whut dey do
Wild de things dat he'll bring-en I say
hits all true!
En- de white chillun up whah rs wukin',
dey low
Dat ole Sanity he'll come, en- won't miss
'em nohow.
''Is e comm ternlght?" Lawd. 1 wisht
hit 'ud be
Dat he's com hyuh en- Ak up dis 'poblem
for me.
The citizen., 1914-12-25
When and Why.

''Do you go to Sunday school now.
Georgie?' inquired Georgie's uncle.
yep; Christmas is commit"
Don't you go except just before
Christmas?"
yep: 60 Just before the summer
picnic, too"
The citizen., 1914-12-25
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WILBUR D!Nf}D|T

IITS de las thing heah when tun
44 out de light;
rs e comm ternight, nanny? Comm
ternight?"
En- de good Lawd knows. dough I sez
'Not yit,"
Dey's a-astin' me still whut dey gwine
fer git.
En- I projick en- plan. en- I skimp en-
squeeze,
En- hurries apas' all de winders sees,
Case de chilluns espec's dat he'll bring
'em a lot
En- dey think he's de same dat de White
Folks got.
as 'e comm ternight. nanny? Comm
ternight?"
Lawd, wisht in nah soul dat e would
en- he might!
I wisht in nah soul dat ed come down
de flue
LAX l useter believe dat Q sholy would
do.
When de chilluns ondress en- dey jump in
to bald
En- tuck up de quilt 'roun' each po' iii
haid.
Den set down en- wish, en- I wish lax I
pray,
Dat 'e find out de place TO hit CONS
Christmas Day.