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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

It's lot of fun, this playing al mystery
Everybody knows that there's nothing
more interesting than a secret, and as
long as there are secrets Christmas is
bound to be the best time of the year.
So
After summing ii all up we deduct that
the real Christmas spirit comes with
mystery"
That's ii. something out of the ordinary.
something out of the beaten path In
which father, mother, sister, brother. tiny
tot and all. joint once a year and make
the yuletide worth the coming,
We believe IN the right of the individual
to freedom as regards Christmas giving.
There are 364 other days in the year
that can be used for commercialism and
sef-advancement but Christmas should
be a day set apart and devoted to love
for. thought for and sympathy with 9th
ers.
We believe each man should do his
share; contribute his mite to the general
good will, good cheer and good fellowship
of Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

There has been much interesting dis
cussion going the rounds, having to do
with the answer to the question:
What is the Christmas spirit?''
From the myriads of tips as to what
the real spirit of the yuletide season is
much interest has been revealed.
The most satisfying of all the sugges-
tions that the discussion has brought
forth is the one that declares the real
spirit of Christmas the breath of joy and
good will that gets" you along about
this time is the mystery of the sea-
son.
Perhaps
This mystery had it's beginning pri-
marily in the awe and solemnity of the
annual celebration of the great event
which Christmas commentaries.
Then
There grew up traditions and Christmas
customs that had, no doubt, a meaning
all their own, but which have come down
to us so shrouded in legend and mystery
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

The children who come home from
school with beaming faces, and tell what
an interesting day they've had, and hint
mildly about making something but
they can't tell what it is, get mother and
father as interested and as expectant as
the children themselves.
But
Every year there are some unkindly
folk who take pleasure in tearing away
and forever banshing the atmosphere OF
mystery that embodies the real
Christmas spirit.
II the suffragists could get rid of these
'1Sill-jo ys''-legislate them out of exist.
ence-all real lovers of the puletide sea-
son would join the suffrage ranks inn
mediately.
To keep Christmas season of mystery
and surprise you must look to common
sense.
Even in the "best regulated families
secrets will crop out,
Mothers for instance, will inadvertent-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
Our Newest Neighbor Has Good School

grades, during the seventh grades
study periods. and the class spirit has
been developed to the point where the
work goes ON quietly while he Is away
The school is justly proud of this for
II is an indication that the school is
really influencing the children and
teaching them the right kind of inde-
pehdence. and that of course Is the ul
innate aim OF all education and train
In
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
As She Described 1t

Alice. an enthusiastic motorist, was
speaking to her friend, Maude. in relation
to the slowness of certain young man
In proposing.
Charley seems to start easy" she re-
marked, "and he speeds up we'll, but Just
at the critical moment he always skids,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06
lDOLrrSnArnn's1
PHILOSOPHY

Liz Honey, ole Mr.. Gay
boy bought er Diamont
Necklace fer er Christmas
Present fer his wife, an she
throwed her arms Ground
him an sed: ooh, you
Darlin'!" but all de neigh
bors throwed up dey hands
an sed: wonder whut he's
done noww Yassum!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-06

d you know that there is an
Arcadian village so close to Bir-
mfngham that il you will but
climb high, high on one Of her
mountain tops you may peep
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09
IN THE PATH OF NAPOLEON p boo ass' After s Fl

The birth Gy that was heard
around the earth is he subject of
Mr.. MOrgan's story today, and he
sketches the excitement attending the
arrival of the most richly lowered
baby that ever came into the world,
Of the heir to the broadest estates to
which a child ever was born. II is
but the beginning of the pathetic tale
Of PAiglon.
That the birth of the King Of
Rome, the realization of Napoleon's
longing for a successor to perpetuate
his dynasty should definitely mark the
beginning of the end Of the empire is
among the ironies of history. Now
open the tragic chapters in the Ma
poleonie drama.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09
Let my son bring into
bloom all that | have sown.

and now at last he had the happy prom
Use that his scepter should pass to nc
unlineaI hand, but that his blood mingled
with that OF the Caesars should inherit
a wider rule than ever was bequeathed
before. Nor was he without his warning
premonition. 1t will last as long as ]
last" Ne said. After that my son may
deem himself fortunate II he has $500 a
year"
Yet he could not stop. Il must always
be going" he said. He must ever so on
building higher and higher on the ever
narrowing foundation of his own per-
sonal despotism.
Every franc spent in France. in Italy.
in Belgium, and in his widely scattered
possessions must have the Emperor S
own approval. II keep the key Of the
treasury always in my pocket" he said
He trusted no subordinates-
To one of his high officials on the
Rhine, who ventured TO pay out a lit
tie money without waiting for the i'm
perial order. Napoleon said: H'why do
bridges always have parapets? Simply
TO keep fools from jumping into the
rivers! Out Of 10000 persons who cross,
perhaps there may not be one who has a
fancy TO go and see what is at the the bot St.
built on all bridges, and with justice,
for a few instances OF persons throw
ing themselves over would be enough to
make bridges the regular resort OF sui
cides. Ny checks on my treasury are
my parapets. / must have parapets; for
my confidence Ia more securely founded
on severity of rule than on the character
Every motement of a regiment among
his million troops. every appointment OF
a second-class clerk must have his sane
ton. while he took unto himself the
France. Duroc only put the truth in the
form Of irony when he wrote to Prince
Eugene, viceroy of Italy; you wish
the a1S'I ot tSe ceiling Of
room, you should wait until you get
them. Were Milan burning and you
asked orders for putting out the fire,
you should let Milan burn until you got
them!"
As Taine said: My armies. my fleets
my councils my senate, my populations
my empire had come to be Napoleon pc Gns
the name of the republic in the empire,
but since 1907 he had boldly proclaimed
himself Napoleon by the grace of God
and the constitution, Emperor of the
French. King Of Italy and Protector OF
the Confederation of the Rhine"
language Of humble adulation had
been invented for the expression Of the
favorite Of destiny. Your imperial and
royal majesty will judge in your sub
Unity" the Prince Primate of the Con-
federation Of the Rims SO addressed him
In submitting a proposal.
A catechism was issued for the youth
Of the empire which drilled them to
ayow that the emperor was the min
lister of the power of God, the divine
image on earth. To disobey the EN-
peror was to disobev God and there
fore disobedience Of the Emperor's com.
mands would place the guilty in peril
OF eternal damnation. All that of course.
was put out for political purposes, and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09
ME MozzHeA Mz 44sy- %za1Ne

when one OF his cabinet emulated 1t in
a public document Napoleon dryly mott
ned him: Il will dispense with your
comparing me to God"
Behind the Scenes.
Although the Emperor had abolished
the name Of the republic and covered
the French people with the gold braid
of his imperial livery. he reserved for
himself the privilege Of dressing in the
republican simplicity Of the revolution.
BE parsimoniOus at home and magnifi-
cent abroad" was the keynote of this
consummate master Of stage effects.
Except when he put on the purple and
plummed toggery OF the throne. no one
dared to appear at court as plainly ap-
parelled as he.
He had only two styles OF clothing.
blue coat for Sundays. and for everyday
wear a green coat with a single row of
white buttons, a white watstcoat and a
fresh pair OF white knee breeches daily
because he would wipe his quill on
them-and silk stockings with gold
buckles on his shoes. On his shoulder
he wore the modest epaulets Of a mere
colonel. and on his breast a silver decor
alton of the Legion of Honor. with the
grand Gordon of the order beneath his
coat. his cravat was always black.
When he was complaining, II have
more crowns than l know what to do
with. he still wore no other hat than
revolutionary days with its tri-color
cocEades Sober as that headgear was.
he was particular about its condition
and quality, buying as many as a score
Of hats in a year-they are scattered
throughout the museums Of Europe
and paying So each for them. More
over, Constant always had to break
them in by wearing them for several
CANE before they adorned the iunnaFiaI
head
Enameled SNUFF boxes were another Of
Napoleon's few extravagances. He never
smoked and he took SNUFF rather as a
nervous habit than to satisfy any crav-
ing for nicotine. shaking far more of
the powder on the floor or ground than
other OF his indulgences HIS handker-
chief was saturated with it. His hair
reeked with it. He bathed in it and a
bottle OF 1t was poured over his Shout
This hard-worked servant of the
clothes for his pay. and no prosperous
dressed more plainly. He was shocked
was costing $1,000 a year and he
sun he insisted that he could be content
II he had only $3.50 a year and horse
The Despot and the Man.
The man was not despot from vanity
SO much as from a redundance Of the
power Of mastery. with which his nature
was endowed. He protested in all good
faith that he was not overambitious. II
have no ambition. or il have any II is
so natural. so innate. that it is like the
blood which flows in my veins and the
atmosphere I breathe" He was like a
giant forest king which with its
roots and wide-spreading
branches. dwarfs its companions
He never put down any man for hon
estly standing UP to him. But he grew
increasingly intolerant of the timid and
shifty who sought to come to their ends
by stealth and intrigue. and he laid it
down as a law for the whisperers be-
hind his back that the ministers and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09

the mobiles whom he had created must
stop expressing their opinions and
thoughts. because their treason had al
ready begun when they began to doubt /"
You always commit the same fault.
you will answer the Emperor" Yet
Gohier says lit was the one who had
vexed him most in a debate whom he
latncourt. whose candor the Emperor ad-
mtred. and trusted. testified: once the
nrst irritation was past; he generously
Alsatian. never ceased to speak his mind
to the Emperor or to command his re-
gard. How do your Germans like these
little napoleons?" the Emperor asked
vintage of o. franc gold pieces. Bet
ter than the great one. sire the soldier
frankly replied. Marshal Lannes was
another who persisted in freely speaking
his mind in the imperial presence, and
never lost anything by speaking II.
The Emperor brooked the most gross
insult from Talleyrand. He came back
on the part Of his grand chamberlain
and he fell upon him furiously When
the imperial storm had spent itself Tai
leyrand turned TO the watching courtiers
and Coldly observed. rs II not a pity
that so great a man should have been so
poorly brought up
In the nature OF things. a despotism
never relaxes. but always tends to be-
destroys independence and initiative. In
camp and court alike the servitorS OF
Napoleon ceased TO argue with him. cor
rect his mistakes or even to address him.
except to reply to his questions.
The nations stood hushed in the pres
ence of his towering might. As many
as thirty persons were forbidden to as
semble anywhere in France without
license. and no book was permitted to be
put on sale until IL had been in the hands
Of the police seven days.
Press and Pulpit.
Although the Emperor had suppressed
all but eight newspapers in Paris, whose
combined circulation was only 1s.SS2
copies. the few survivors continued to an
noy him. Even while he revised them
with his sword he complained that the
newspapers are extremely badly edited"
He scornfully held the journalist to lie
"a grumbler. a censurer, a giver Of ad-
vice, a regent of sovereigns. a tutor o.
nations. Four newspapers are more dan
gerous than 10000 soldiers in arms
When one Of the spared monuments of
the press printed a speech by Canning.
the English statesman. the Emperor COM
planned of the editor to Fouche: That
young man is either an ill-disposed per-
son or fool. Tell him for me. II he
does not change his ways, shall change
the editor" AS to another he directed,
Keep the editor IN prison for a month
and appoint some one in his place"
The list OF subjects forbidden to the
types increased as time went forward
until the poor editors had nothing with
which to fit their columns. But the En-
peror came~to the rescue and told him
they were free to reprint the news pub
lished in the Moniteur.' his own paper,
where he displayed talents that assure
US il he had not been an emperor he
might have been a very Napoleon Of jour
nalisn.
No less closely did he watch the pulpit
than the press When confronting an
enemy in arms. be marshaled the bishops
and priests to pray and preach against
the foe. Here is a characteristics COM
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-09
The BIRTH
and THE empire
DATES AND EYENTs.

DATES AND EVENTS.
December . IEo-NIpoleon congratulated By the
Senate o. prospects Of paternity.
March %. Isu-Birth Of the King Of Rome
Nay =. ll-Emrres went on tour with the I'm
pGuI.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11

Serious sicknesses start in disorders
Of the stomach. liver and Kidneys. The
best corrective and preventive is Or.
Kings New Life Pills. They Purify
the blood prevent constipation, keep
Liver, kidneys and bowels in healthy
condition Give you better health by
Kidding the system Of fermenting and
gassy foods. Effective aud mild. 25c,
at your druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Sales for all hurts.
ADV, d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11

trains this morning He came in on
the FREELY, leaving on the Mangum
line for Altus, Waco, Texas, and 9th er
Texas points.
Special sale all this week on the
new food product, Heinz's Spaghetti.
meal in every can. Guaranteed or
Your money back Demonstration at
our store all day Saturday Aber.
crombie Grocery Co. 6-9-4t
Mr.. and Mrs w F. Warfield have
moved to their home, corner Seven
teenth street and Chickasha avenue.
Mr. Warfield's condition is greatly i'm.
proved and he is now able to be out
again.
Roy English, plumbing and heating
contractor. Phone BAL. 4-1-tf
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Thomas return.
ed yesterday from weeks visit in
Purcell, where they We're called by
the illness OF Mrs. Thomas mother,
The mother was much better when
they returned
Entire stock of flowers. 0c a bunch.
Mrs Baldwin's. Saturday. e-lO-3t
Prairie hay just received from east
em Oklahoma. free from weeds Hern-
don & Co 6-11-st
Choice teas FOR iced tea at Powers
grocery 6-10-2t
Try Powers biscuit flour. 6.lO-2t
Fresh huckelberries al Geo. X. Pow
efs'. 6-1O-2t
Order ad Oxen Heinzs Spaghetti. II
will satisfy your hunger. II not sat
isfactory we will take up the II cans
along with the empty and refund the
full amount OF your purchase Aber-
crombie Grocery Co. 6-9-4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11
T: + OR D
THE UNIVERSAL CAR

On six continents---the
~ Ford is the favorite
car. And it's gaining con-
stantly in worldwide pop
ularity. It's the one car
built for all countries---all
climates = all conditions.
And its light weight and
unequaled strength make
1t most economical.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11

by local applications. as they vcannot
reach the diseased portion of the eur.
Theme is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eusta-
chian Tube When this tube is infamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result and unless the in
i1ammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing Will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We viii. give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by catarrhl that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free
F. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 75c
Take Hairs Family pills for constipation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11
LAST HALF
NOW DUE

According 10 official notice issued
By w. T. Cloud, county treasurer, the
last half of the 1913 taxes is now duo
and will become delinquent after June
H. Mr. Clond's noticeis as follows
TO Taxpayers: The last half Of
1913 taxes will be delinquent on the
18th of this month. and TO avoid pen
atty mail your check at once, or cali
at office and pay same.
w. II. CLOUD, Co. Treas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11
Get Rid Of Your RneumatIsn.

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You can do il if you apply
Chamberlains Liniment. w. A. Lock
lard. Homer City, ~ Y, writes, Last
spring suffered from rheumatism
with terrible pains in my arms ana
shoulders. | got bottle of Chamber
lain's Liniment and the first applica-
tion relieved me BY using one bottle
OF II was entirely cured. For sale
Dy all dealers. ADV d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11
LIBRARY BULLETIN.
; t++++++++++++++4
Mission studv.

Mission Study.
Griffis Dux Chnstus. outline stud,
OF Japan.
Hodglins Via Christi. Introduction
to the study OF missions. Donated BY
Cecil Smith.
Mason=Lux Christi outline study d
India.
smith-Rex christus. outline stud,
OF China.
Smith uplift Of China. donated by
Miss Martha Dawson.
Missionary Methods for sun
day School Workers. donated by Mrs
H. A Coley
Raymond The Kings BUSINESS, do
mated by Rev e. 3. Teis
The following titles donated by Mrs.
s p. Ellis:
Conservation Of National ideals. six
papers on mission problems in the
United States.
Clark Gospel In Latin Lands.
Faris- Winning the Oregon Country.
Headland- China's New Day.
Montgomery Western Women in
Eeastern Lands
Raymond-The Kings BUSINESS.
Recent additions OF riction:
Lincoln. Capt Dams Daughter
McCarter. A Masters Degree.
Mitchell Westway's. Constance Tres.
colt.
Doyle, The Poison Belt.
Porter. The Song Of the Cardinal
Al The Foot Of the Rainbow.
Beach, The Iron Trail.
BARCLAY The Broken Halo.
Abbott, White Linen Nurse.
Wiggin. story.of Waitstill Baxter.
Ward The Coryston Family.
Hewlett. The Spanish Jade,
Major. Yolande.
Warner The Regeneration Of Aunt
Mary
Smith. The Gentleman vagabond.
Dayiess. Miss Selma Sue.
Stanley, The Keeper of the Vine.
yard
Johnston, Travellers Five
chiIdren's Books.
The Lang Fairy books
Blue Fairy Book; Green Fairy Book;
Ny Own Fairy Book; Red Fairy Book.
Yellow Fairy Book: Outdoor Books;
Among the Forest People; Among the
Farm Yard People; Tale OF Peter
Rabbit; Tale Of Squirrel Nutkins
Tailor of Gloucester; Tale of Benja-
min Bunny; Tale of Two Bad Mice;
Tale Of Mrs. Tigge-Winkle; Tale Of
Tom Kitten Tale of Flopsy Bunnies;
Tale of Timmy Tiptoe; Mother Goose
and Fairyland Series; Mother Goose
Melodies; Mother Goose Jingles. Old
Mother Hubbard; Three Little Pigs;
Little Boy Blue and Little Bo-Peep;
Sleeping Beauty: Tom Thumb; JACK
and the Bean STALK; Puss and Boots;
Cinderella Little Red Ridiag Hood
Bower A Chill Of Tscany.
Caster, Pearl Island.
Cody, Jacquette, a Sorority Giry.
Thackeray, The Rose and the Ring
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11

Bob Murray of Washington. d. G..
visited friends in Chickasha between
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11

Miss Roberta Dulin. who has been
attending the state university Of Tex
as, arrived in Chickasha yesterday to
visit her sister. Mrs. L. c. Hutson.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11
The Colbert Company
Reliable Real Estate
City Rentals

Always in touch with Eastern
buyers, Phone 1893
522 I'm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11

Heinz's Spaghetti is something
good Our trade demands ii. We sell
II. Try can. Abercrombie Grocery
Co. 6-a-4t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11

trains this morning He came in on
the Firefly- leaving on the Mangum
line for Altns, Waco, Texas, and 9th Ter
Texas points.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11

Our idea of sensible man is one
who has little to say about what he
has done. and nothing at all about
what he's going to do.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11
Wise omce Bow.

Chief Clerk IF | am wanted l VIM
be with the manager" Lassst Ao-
QUESTION fis, sir. An II you are not
wanted where will yer bes''
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-11
chserfuI.

Widowed Servant (who has received
wreath from her mistress) II don't
know 'ow to th--th-thank w, mum, !
'o-o--ope TO 90 ...@ sgmc ser ynI
soma asy.~