davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-17
The First Christmas Gard.

The honor Of the Christmas card Is
ascribed frequently to the late w. O.
T. Dobson. an English painter. In
December, 1874. a date earlier than
that given to any other claim. he was
anxious to send some more novel
Christmas greeting than that of a let
ter to a distant friend, and the idea
occurred to him to make a little sketch
.symbolizing the spirit Of the season
The sketch depicted in its center a
family party gathered around the
Christmas dinner table raising glasses
to the health OF absent friends. On.
derneath were the words "A Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year to
you" while on each side was q small
err sketch representing an act of be-
nevolence. MIR DObson's card SO
pleased its recipient that the following
year he designed another card. Of
which he sent autographed copies to
a large circle of friends Other artists
followed his example. and the circle
sending out Christmas cards grew
wider and wider until an enterprising
printer saw there was money In the
business. and within a few years from
It's birth the Christmas card was TO be
seen In hundreds Of shop windOwsL
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-17

One Exclusive Dry Goods and Ladies Fur
nishings Store.
New 500, 900 Agricultural Building at
State College.
Two Billiard Halls and Bowling Alley as
Places of Amusement.
Municipality Owned Telephone, Electric
Light. Heating and Water Works Plants
Strong Commercial Club with 200 Mem
bers in Good Standing. Fine Club Rooms.
Surrounded by the Best Farming Land In
the State. Where Crops are Sure and Boun-
tiful.
Brookings is Located on the Main Line OF
the c. & N. w. Ry. from Chicago to Pierre,
the Capital of the State. Also Headquarters
for Train Crews Running North to Water
town and on to Redfeld and Gettysburg.
Home Of the BrictsOn Tread.
Brictson Manufacturing Company, makers
of the Brictson Tire Tread.
Brookings Produce Co. Cash Market for
All Farm Products.
Fifty New Houses and Seven Brick Bust
ness Blocks Erected During 1914, Besides
Many Other Substantial Improvements.
Beautiful trees line the streets and the
City presents a fine appearance, matted as
II is in the midst of a fine growth OF shade
and ornamental trees. Her citizens are WILL
ing and ready to encourage and assist every
helpful industry.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-17

the set of dishes or the play furniture
l want I'm going to try not to mind.
for l am just sure Santa would bring
them If he could"
Clara had heard talk about the ex
pensiveness Of toys. too, and when
Lulu explained 1t to her she wondered
If really dear old Santa would be too
poor to bring her all she wanted this
Christmas.
"Well I'm going to keep on wishing,
just the same" declared Clara. "You
know the fairies help Santa, and the
fairies can do anything"
Lulu was cheered by this view Of the
case as she ran along home from
school. Every day she Kept a sharp
lookout for fairies. IL ever she met
one she meant to beg that fairy to do
its little best to help Santa get bis
Christmas toys.
On Christmas eve as Lulu got ready
to go to bed she noticed that the Sky
had become quite dark.
~ wonder if we shall have a white
ChristmasT" Lulu's mother said as she
drew the curtains aside.
Lulu was tired and she soon went to
sleep. Some time later she opened her
eyes. Glancing at the window. she
saw something white 6uttering and
waving just outside the window.
whatever can 1t beT' she wondered
and jumped out of bed and ran to the
window.
Dancing on the windowpane were
several little figures clad in glistening
white dresses, just like the snow that
lay on the ground. And futtering
through the air Lulu saw many more
of these little white creatures. which
she knew at once were snow fairies
The fairies waved their hands, and
Lulu put up the window. Strange to
say, 1t did not feel cold, and the little
fairies few In without seeming to be
in the least afraid of melting.
1--WE are Santa Claus little helpers"
n fairy said. I'VE go about trying
to find out just what little girls and
boys wan for Christmas. We can't
come until there is snow. though. for
we ride about on the fakes. and the
snow has been 80 late this year. And
now, little girl. will you tell US what
you want Santa to bring your"
Lulu did not have to think Over that
my dolly has n crack across her face
and her hair Is all gone" she said
wont yon please tell him to bring
me a new dollyY
I'VE certainly SHALL" the fairies smif
ed, and then they spread their little
wings and 6ew out Of the window
Outside they looked like snowfakes,
Lulu era wled back. into bed. and
presently she lei to sleep again. She
did not know 1t was Christmas morn
ing until her mother called her with a
gay "Merry Christmasv'
Then she jumped u Of bed. run
right downstairs and see what Santa
has left for yOu." her mother said.
And when Lnlu got down TO the din
ing room she shrieked with delight. for
Santa had hung up her stocking and
oiled II with goodies. while In a little
chair underneath the stocking was
seated a lovely golden haired dolly
Beside II was a little trunk. and when
Luln opened II she found 1t full OF
pretty clothes for the new doll.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-17
WHAT WE NEED

WHAT WE NEED
A Gas Plant
Canning Factory
More Business Enterprises
More Manufacturing Enterprises
More Young People Who Want an Educa-
ton.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-17

THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL AND ANT CLAUS.
~ am so small, SO very small. no one
will mark or know
How thick and green my needles are.
how true my branches grow.
Few toys and candles could | hold, but
heart and will are free,
And in my heart of hearts I know | am
a Christmas tree"
The Christmas angel lowered near; he
caught the grieving word,
And, laughing low, he hurried forth.
with love and pity stirred.
He sought and found ST. Nicholas, the
dear old Christmas saint,
And in his fatherly, kind ear rehearsed
the fir trees plant.
Saints are all powerful, we know, so it
befelI that day
That, ak on shoulder, to the grove q
woodman took his way.
One baby girl he had at home, and he
went forth to find
A little tree as small as she, just suit
ed to his mind.
Oh, glad and proud the baby fir, amid
its brethren tall,
To be thus chosen and singled out, the
first among them all!
He stretched his fragrant branches; his
little heart beat fast;
He was a real Christmas tree-he had
his wish at last.
One large and shining apple, with
cheeks of ruddy gold;
Six tapers and a tiny doll were all that
he could hold.
The baby laughed, the baby crowed, to
see the tapers bright;
The forest baby felt the Joy and shared
in the delight.
And when at last the tapers died and
when the baby slept.
The little fir, in silent night, q patient
vigil kept.
Though scorched and brown its needles
were, it had no hesrt to grieve.
III have not lived in vain," he said.
Thank God for Christmas svsl"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-17

obSo VIZ uay
"Come. come! Scratch for worms
like the rest Of u.s." Mother Turkey
urged. Scratching Is fine exercise and
will help to keep down your weight"
Il don't care about being thin"
naughty Bronze Wing grunted. ~
don't see why there are no grasshop
pers any more. They were delicious"
Foolish child! There are no grass.
hOppers In the winter" Mother Turkey
told him.
One morning Bronze Wing noticed
that the gate OF the poultry yard was
open. He glanced around. Mother
Turkey and the rest of the flock were
busily scratching on the other side OF
the yard and would not notice him
So be sneaked out. intending to go just
a little way on the lookout for grass
hoppers.
Presently he came to the woods. He
had been able to find no insects. The
trees were bare, and the wind blew
through them. making strange noises
The ground was covered with leaves.
III NV" IL tbNh APtohSS w iht
would stop to scratch these up to see
II he could find a grasshopper lurking
under them.
He was stepping along. cooking his
head now on this side. now on that, on
the lookout for g%rasshoppers when be
heard a voice in some bushes say:
Hello! Wild turkey for Christmasr'
Then there was a fash of fire and q
bang. With a squawk Of fright Bronze
Wing darted Off. He half ran, half
few until he was far enough away
from the men with the guns to take
breath. Then he hurried home as fast
as his legs would carry him. He was
glad then he was not so fat He
could not have got over the ground 50
fast II he had been.
1t was evening when he neared the
house. And what do you think7 As
he passed the kitchen porch he saw
the fat turkeys Of the pen hanging up,
bare Of feathers and without heads.
They'll make fine Christmas din
ners for some one." Bronze Wing
heard the farmers wife say-yes. the
farmers wife. whom he had trusted SO
much.
They ought to be-" Farmer jerks
replied, considering all the extra
feed they've had the last few weeks
How they did gobble 1t down! ! won
der If that's the reason turkeys are
called gobbIers."
Mrs. jerks smiled. She seemed to
think this a joke. but Bronze Wing
shuddered. He felt be could never
care for his food again.
He crept sadly into the turkey house.
where his mother was wide awake on
her roost waiting for him.
Wherever have you been7" she de-
manded.
Bronze Wing told her all about It
Yes, my dear" she answered. ~
could. have told you all this. but I
wished to keep you young and happy
MS long as I could. Cheer up. though
There will not be another Christmas
for a long. long time. and then remem.
Der not to be greedy. 1t was their
greediness that got those fat turkeys
into trouble. you see"
Bronze Wing hoped up to his perch
and tucked his head under his wing
Before he went OF to sleep Mother
Turkey heard him say, Christmas =
horrid day for turkeysr"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-17

were playing together at recess one
day when Clara. who was Luiu's dear
est friend, whispered to her:
What's Sanity Claus going to bring
you, LuluT 1t was almost Christmas
time.
Lulu shook her little yellow head
and sighed. Mother had said just the
perhaps Santa wouldn't be able to do
as well as usual for some little girls
that year.. And Lulu was very much
afraid when she heard 1t that mother
had mean her little girl. So she an
swered Clara's question sadly:
IL don't know what Sanity will bring
me this year. II l don't get the dolly u
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-17

IN q y Q hr t.
masses and she
knew the ways OF
the human folk
well.
Y o u n & Bronze
Wing & O b b ! e d
about In a very
disconnected way
1t was small com
fort to him that
he could. after
the holidays were
0 g r, feast us
much as he liked.
oh, dear.
wish | had a nice
juicy grasshop
per-" be grum
bled m day
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-17
- Ny
Christmas
$ThsseeS
CHhorls@SDtckegns

HAVE been looking on this even.
Ing at a merry company Of chill.
dren assembled around that pref.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-17

LITTLE LULU and
THE SNOW FAIRIES

was a very
tiny CIR. even
for her six years
She was a good
little thing, how.
ever, going to
school every day
and doing her
small best to be
helpful to moth
er when she was
home.
The little girls
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-17
BIRDS Y VIEW
OF BROOKINGS

No Saloons
Two Hotels
Two Bands
Music Store
Six Physicians
Three Dentists
Candy Kitchen
Steam Laundry
Good Creamery
Eight Churches
Two Osteopaths
City News Stand
One State Bank
Chinese Laundry
$25, 900 City Hall
Four Restaurants
Three Drug Stores
One Machine Shop
Two Livery Stables
Three Tailor Shops
Four Barber Shops
Growing Every Day
Seven Auto Garages
Two Cigar Factories
Three Meat Markets
$125, 900 Court House
Four Weekly Papers
Two National Banks
Fine Lake Near City
Three Lumber Yards
Two Furniture Stores
Five Grain Elevators
Three Jewelry Stores
One Department Store
Four Blacksmith Shops
Carnegie Public Library
Best Schools in the State
Two Exclusive Groceries
City Of Beautiful Homes
Glove and Mitton Factory
Two Photograph Galleries
Marble and Granite Works
Good Water Near Surface
Dakota Deaconess Hospital
One Gents Furnishing Store
SIS, 900 Government Building
$40, 900 High school Building
State Circuit Court held here
Two Cement Block Factories
Two Moving Picture Theatres
$40, 900 Brick School Building
Culhane Adjustment Company
Two Exclusive Clothing Stores
Wholesale Photo Supply House
Forty-fve Hundred Inhabitants
Educational Center of the State
Three Exclusive Millinery Stores
Good Volunteer Fire Department
County Seat Of Brookings County
Ten Hundred Students in College
High School on the Accredited List
United States Experimental Station
Three umbin and Heating Firms
Over $500, 900 Invested in Education
Finest Church Buildings In the State
Best Bakery in Eastern South Dakota
500. 900 Invested in Beautiful Churches
Finest County Fair Grounds in the STATE
First Glass Opera House and Auditorium
One Thousand Students in Grade Schools
South Dakota State College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-17
QheQdtk
,.0tr&
~asm0dohYe

Tho Christmas day was coming; the
Christmas eve drew near.
The fir trees they were talking low at
midnight, cold and clear,
And this 10 what tho fir tree said, all
in tho pale moonlight,
SNOW, which Of w shall chosen be to
grace tho holy nisht~
The tall trees and the goodIy trees
raised each 8 lofty head
In glad and secret confidence, though
not a word they said,
But one, the baby of tho band, could
not restrain a sigh.
"You all will be approved" he said.
"But, oh, what chance have n"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-12-17
~ %M ms
W%sZ&

nee on a time there was a
young turkey gObbier named
~ Bronze Wing. He lived with
his mother and brothers and
sisters in a little house In Farmer
jerks poultry yard. Their house was
very comfortable, and the farmer fed
them well. 81 that the young turkeys
were as happy as they could be.
When cold weather came the tur-
keys were fed more literally than usu.
al. The other turkeys who lived In
the poultry yard gobbled the food until
they began to get very fat
Old Mother Turkey, who vas a very
wise old fowl. said to Bronze Wing
and the rest Of her children:
BE careful. my dears. Don't eat
too much. Christmas is coming, when
every truly wise turkey scratches hard
and eats very little"
Bronze Wing ruf]ed up his feathers
and said: II don't see why. mother,
Farmer jerks seems to like the fat
turkeys the best. He has put all OF
them into a nice pen by themselves.
and they are getting extra fine food"
Eyes. for awhile" Mother Turkey
replied.
"And one of them told me today that
Farmer jerks said that ne would take
them to the city. The city Is fine"
''They will never come back from
the city," Mother Turkey answered.
shaking her head sadly.
1t did seem hard to fast and work
when every one around was feasting,
but Mother Turkey kept watch over
her brood to see that they did as she
told them. for she was a turkey OF
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-12
NEW ENGLAND FOLKS FIND QUICK
RELIEF FROM STOMACH AILMENTS

from it
The first dose of Mayr's Wonderful
stomach Remedy wiz conFince-no
long treatment. Sometimes only one
dose is needed. d Is known every
Nheac.
Mayrs Wonderful stomach Rem
edy clears Tie digestive tract OF ma.
cold accretions and poisonous matter.
n brings swift relief 20 sufferer
from ailments OF the stomach. liver
and bowels. Many declare Il has
saved them from DANCE -oas opera
tions and many are sure !. has saved
heir lives
Because OF the remarkable success
of this remedy there are many imita-
tors. so be cautious. BE sure its
MAYRS. Go 10 ". l. Gokay's drug
store and ask about the wonderful
ccsults Il has been accomplishing Ia
cases they know about--or send %
Geo. II. Mayr. Mfg. Chemist. l5i-l5G
Whiting ST.. Chicago. lll. for free
book on stomach ailments and many
grateful letters from people Who
have been restored. Any druggist
can tell you its wonderful results.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-12
SOUTH sHAFTseURY


John Miiington has returned from
a trip 10 New York.
Ms. Peter Holler's guests returned
10 Albany Thursday
Smith Buck OF Arlington visited a.
Walter A. Co'linss. Sunday.
There ie 10 Dr. initiating a. the meet
ins of Crescent Rohokah LODGE Friday
evening.
Miss NclHo Mniinriun Of Grccn
wioh. ~ - visited al her homo here
this week.
Nr. and Mrs llurh Cone spent sun
day al Mrs Sahrna Elwells in Green
Mountain Valley.
There viii be meeting Of the Par
oniTeachors' association in Cole hall
this evening. june T..
Ms. Charles Kenyon OF North Ben
nington visited her sister Mrs. ed
ward Percy Monday
Mr and Mrs. Levi Hill spent sun
day with their daughter, Mrs. Levi
Brooks in North lIoos.ck.
Claude Rose has moved from the
Bennington Flats into one OF New
man Hawkins tenements on East
street
a thur Millneton had the misicr
tune to get quite seriously hurt Wed
pc.aay while az work al the Eagle
Square shop a block OF wood flew
from one of the machines. striking
I him In the eye.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS


A resular meeting % Manser In
campment l. o. o. D.. All be held
this efeuins-
Harold Crawford has entered the
Mount Hcrmon school a. Mortified
for the summer.
Children's day wili be celebrated In
the FIRST Baptist church GA next sun
day morning az io-so. Appropriate
and interesting exercises viii b. Civ
an by the children o. The sunday
school and an parents and friends are
invited 10 come. The children OF the
Urinary department are requested 10
assemble n the chapel "a ll-l5
O'Clock. this is important The ola
e, members OF the school viii sii Ia
O. bod.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-12
WOULD CLEAN HOUSE
Governor Says State and Party Both
Need II

1OfSinOf Gays otdAC anu TdltJ boNil
Need II
Chelsea, June l0.--The banquet of
the alumni association vas held this
evening, and il was in every respect
a gratifying success. Hon. Hale X.
Darling ofliciated as toastmaster with
his usual graceful oratoTy aud happy
wit Governor Fletcher who was the
principal speaker OF the occasion,
among other things made this signiii-
cant statement. There comes a
time in the life of the individual. the
business concern. the State or the pol
itical party when a house-oleaning be-
comes desirable and absolutely neces
ssry. and If the machinery of any de
partment. whether executive, judicial,
legislative or otherwise, becomes in
efficient or absolute, l. should be re-
legated to the scrap heap That con
diticn now exists, both as TO the Stale
and political party"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-12
MASONIC GRAND OFFICERS
Chaslcs ~. EARRING Of Burlington Tic
ted Grand Master

Chasles ~. Earring Of Burlington Elcc
ted Grand Master
Rurliug on. June 1.-The grand
lodge OF Masons closed it's l22d aunu
al session this afternoon. G. Il. mar
ling Of burlington was elected grand
maste.; N. J. Staunard OF Barton. de
putty grand master; u. A. Elliot Of
White River Junction, grand senior
warden Edward l.. Wells OF Lyndon
VILE grand iunior warden. G. W.
Whitcomh OF proctorsyille, grand
treasurer. II H. Ross OF Burlington.
grand secro.ary, T.. j. Hin OF New
pClt. grand senior deacon; Russell
BLOOD of Townshend grand junior
deacon.
The annual convention OF the Order
Of High Priesthood was held at the
temple this evening at which about
GO were present
The order OF Priesthood was con
ferred on nine candidates by Most
Emminent Collins Blakely of Montpe-
lie:
The following officers were elected,
President. Collins Blakely OF Montpe
lier; vice president, DIN w. DAILY of
White River Junction; chaplain, c. +.
Partridge OF Woodstock; recorder
and treasurer, G. +. Root of Newport;
master of ceremonies, d. A. Stone of
Burlington; conductor Ross Roberts
Of Burlington. herald. c. r. Crowell
cf Brattleboro; steward, W. r. Gil
bert of Burlington; sentinel. NJ. L
Scrnborger OF Burlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-12
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy Gives
Rerults With the Very First
Desc

Hundreds OF New England folks
needlessly suffer from ills OF the
stomach and digestive arrangements.
Help Is near al hand. safe and quick.
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
has proven itself to thousands In all
parts OF the country under an sorts
OF conditions. Here are the woods
OF a few Eastern people who have
used il:
GEORGE n. HOUGH, Brunswick,
Ne, wrote: Enclosed find order
for your Wonderful stomach Rene
dy. What / have taken has done me
a world OF good.
MRS. MARY CARTER, Springfield,
Vt. wrote: Il never took anything
that did me so much good before. ]
feel like q new woman.
MRS. c. n. GEORGE. Manchester.
n. H.. wrote: "Your medicine is
rightly named. Tor it is truly wonder
ful. have derived much benefit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-12
CONSIGNED TO ST. JoHNsBuRY
Groceries" Turned Out to Be Seven
GsIlon jug of Whiskey

New York, June lO-The accidental
smashing of . jug in shipment label
ed groceries" over the New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad led
to the ining in federal court yester-
day OF Marini Brothers, wine dealers.
charged with violating the federal
statute relative to misbranding mer-
chandise carried in interstate com
meree. The groceries consigned to
st. Johnsbury. Vt. turned out to be
seven gallons of whiskey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-12
TnE EVENING BANNER

BENNINGTON. VT JUNE l.. isia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-12
DR. YSDA E'S

Some very values by carpet Rugs BRUSSELS $3.50
s. $500 Administers so wIlons $50 so & $3.50
Stair and Hall Carpets yard Oide variety
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-11
Mo0en t$g!z $gS nreR@& IS
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX

home of such a mother and In the
minds of those she brings up. The
time spent in hunting for lost objects
IN such home would make one con-
versant with all languages. IL spent in
study.
There is the other type of mother
so orderly that no comfort is found in
her presence.
When she is not picking UP after her
iamliy or correcting the members OF
is lying in darkened room with a
nervous headache, which she says Is
caused by her inconsiderate family.
| Then there is the nagging mother
SO well described by the letter given
| above.
A type, not mere individual case
A numerous type.
quently tender, devoted, unselfsh and
ideal, but the mother of children who
grow up and devote a distinct in
dividuality. and who know how to deal
with these distinct individualities, are
rare indeeu.
The mother who sees her own fea-
lures reflected in a small daughter is
oftfmes amazed when she sees that
daughter growing into type Of woman
wholly unlike herself; woman with
different tastes, ideas and temperament
She does not know what to do with
her; how to adapt herself to the situa-
Deal with Daughters According to
Their Own Natures
1t Is seldom she is broad enough to
realize that her child must be dealt
with according to her own nature and
tendencies and not according to the
mothers.
Just as fern in a garden requires
different treatment and different To-
cation from a carnatfon or rose.
Mothers should study their children
the hOrtiCulturiSt studies nlantS and
help each child to grow according to
it's own tendencies.
1t may be repeated as a final clause
what has been said many, many times
need in the world today Is a school for
| good, wise parentage.