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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-25
FESTIVAL FOR THE YOUNG
Opportunity of Christmas Of Bringing
Happiness to Children Should Not
Be Passed BY.

Christmas, the celebration Of the
birthday of the Divine Child, is pc
culiarly the children's festival. And
while it cannot, too, but be time of
special rejoicing among grown-ups, We
realize after all, that it has no other
charm to compare with the pleasure
we take in some kiddy's delight over
the doll or drum or picture book that
our special Santa Claus has brought
him.
This opportunity of making some
child's Christmas one of surprising
joy, of which he will carry gracious
and ennobling memory into after life,
years, it may be, after our direct in
fiuence for good or evil will have
ceased forever-this opportunity Of
giving pleasure is one Of the best
that life has to offer us. And per-
haps The greatest opportunity is his
who in place of home times, has the
wide, gray world of homeless, loveless,
unhappy childhood from which to
choose the most needy recipient of his
Christmas giving, The chances of
giving happiness in this way are so
many, the means so simple, and the
deed itself so worthy, that no one Of
us should let the season pass unim'
proved.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-25

cred this in telegraphing news from
London to his paper in Italy. At the
beginning of the war he used Italian
Then when all languages except Eng
fish and French were forbidden he
took French. Later finding that
French. though accepted by the post
office, seemed to cause delay, he
changed to English. and to his sun
prise he finds that he is saving quite
a lot Of money in telegraph fees owing
to the superior brevity OF the Eng.
fish language as compared with
French or Italian.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-25

the compound as separate words But
In international telegraphing there is
word length limit (or, as the Ger
mans would print a wordlengthlimiD
Ten letters is the maximum allowed
for a single word. Any word longer
than that counts as two; or as three
If 1t gets beyond the second ten, as
some German words do.
When it comes to counting letters
or making up Ineligible telegraphese,
English, 1t seems, is the tersest Ian.
guage in Europe. An Italian news
paper correspondent has lately dlscov-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-25
'TELEGRAPHESE' BEST TO USE
Correspondent Finds English Lam.
guage to BE the Tersest in
Europe.

Which language makes the best
telegraphese? At so much word one
might hasten to say German, because
of its purely typographical device OF
sticking a number of words together
to look like one compound word. We
really do exactly the same thing in
English. only we print the elements OF
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-25

distribution is made
according to their reports. Oftentimes
small trees are sent to the homes,
with glass balls, trimmings and candy
toys, and the donors, with the aid of
their chauffeurs and the parents OF
the children, fix the tree while the lit
tie tots are asleep.
Though little known, Santa Claus
work in the slums of the big cities
is carried on along systematic lines
TO overcome any overlapping of the
multitude of good intentions. In days
gone by, charitably inclined women
would leave large basket OF pro-
visions in a house in ignorance Of
another basket hidden In the closet.
And it was not unusual Tor two or
three workers to meet in the same
kitchen at the one time, each bur-
dened with good things for the one
family.
This is an error of the past; for
now the Christmas giving has been
systematized. Settlement workers of
the various societies and representa-
tives of the wealthy private givers
compile a list of those they will as
sist. and all go over their lists care
fully together.
Although the Christmas giving is
all cut and dried a few days before
the time. Santa Claus secret is not
given away. Half OF the pleasure
would be gone If the families knew
that the visitors were coming with
food and toys in abundance. 1t is
true that those who are visited and
quizzed by the private workers have
a shrewd suspicion, after they have
told their tale OF woe and received
the sympathy OF the visitor, that
something substantial is to follow.
The regular settlement workers know
their ground pretty well; they know
which families have had a hard road
to travel and are putting up good
battle against the tide of misfortune.
The settlement workers have little
investigating to do before the holt
days; their entrance into a home or
tenement is always greeted wit, sur
prise, for they generally make 1t a
point to go where they are least ex-
pected.
"The poor are always with us" is
doubly true at Christmas time. Fam.
lilies who can barely exist, who do
not know where the next days bread
is coming from, can certainly not az.
ford any extras for the holiday sea
son. They consider themselves for
tunate If they have loaf or two Of
bread and a small piece of meat for
the Christmas dinner and coal for the
kitchen fire.
No one appreciates this seamy side
of the bright Christmas story more
than the charity worker She knows
that tribulations exist 1T Christmas
time as during any other part of the
year. Years of experience have shown
her how to use tact and good judg.
ment on her travels and where she
SohhOl iOaNO boou CuSeI, SHE can
at least make the sorrows and
troubles easier to bear The IAN.
gel of the Settlement" knows,
more than any one else, that there
are many cases when the word
Merry Christmas" would sound like
a mockery; where the hand of death,
for instance, has been heavily felt
when 1t takes away the chief provid,
er of large family.
She knows, also. that the Christmas
spirit is cherished by the poor as well
as the wealthy. While they cannot
spend the day in feastinS and merry.
making. they can at least forget old
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-25
e larger and more families aided.

Wealthy women,
who have never
done settlement
work, enter into the
Santa Claus spirit
and visit the alley
and tenement dis.
tricts of the large
cities on the night
b fore Christmas,
I h cir automobiles
heavily laden with
toys, turkeys and
good things to eat,
They employ inves-
tigators to canvass
the section in which
they are interested
a week before the
holidays, and the
distribution Ia mazda
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-25

Are you going to hang up your
stocking on Christmas ever" asked
the boys uncle, patronizingly.
II suppose So" answered the boy,
still more patronizingly. Father and
mother seem to expect that sort Of
thing, and 1t would be a pity to dis
appoint them"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-25
BRINGING TIE HOLIDAY :
SPIRIT TO THE poor @Edz

- n is question whether the
| IA families helped OF the work
| a ers helping them get most
b @I Joy out of the Christmas dis
1IAfS tribution. real settlement
* worker, one imbued with the
"'-D right spirit, will tell you that
only one who has visited the
homes OF the poor and the suffering on
Christmas eve can realize the pleasure
OF bringing happiness and sunshine
into these homes. Many settlement
visitors. who have given up the work
for some reason or another, but who
return to assist with the Christmas
distributions, give generously from
their own purses that the baskets may
be larger and more families aided.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-12-25

Couldn't Have.
Huh! | bet you didn't have q
good time at your Christmas party
yesterday tainted Billy.
II bet l did" answered little Eddie.
"Aw. go way. Why amt you sick
today. II you did7"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04
THE WALTERS DECISION.

The decision in the case of w.
G. Walters. charge with the kid
naping Of "Bobbie" Dunbar,
will be regretable if its effect is
TO send the tinker back to Ope-
iousas for another long drawn,
out and nerve racking trial.
Under the decision. Act 271 of
1910. under which Walters was
prosecuted and which made the
otfense capital one. is held I'M
constitutional; and Walters is
discharged from further prosecu
lion under that statute. But he
Is still amendable to Section S06
of the Revised Statutes. which
makes kidnapping of any male
child under "A or female child
under IL punishable by imprison-
ment Of not more than five years !:
or under Act Sc of 1908. which
fixes the punishment for kidnap-
ing any person at not more than
twenty years. ~
When it is considered that the
original trial was demanded as
much to identify the child as tc
punish the alleged kidnaper and
that Walters. in his comment on
Mondays decision. makes it clear
that any judgment that clears
him Of the crime will be accepted
w him as warrant for assert
ing his own claims to the child,
the certainty that the st. Landry
authorities will insist on another
Indictment and a second trial be-
comes apparent.
In that case public sentiment,
We think. will crystalline in favor
or a change of the venue to some
other parish. where the feeling
is likely to be less strong tain
was manifested at the scene Of
The alleged kidnapping during
t'le recent trial Of the prisoner.
GATES -~w
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04
Owes His Life 10
This Lung Remedy

II you neglect continued cough or
cold You are In constant danger OF easily
contracting serious Lung Trouble. The
cough or cold which does not yield to or
binary treatment should be a warning to
you and preventive. measures should be
cases Eckman's Alternative. remedy for
Throat and Lung Troubles. has brought
permanent recovery. Read this:
Catherine Ave. and Ascot Place,
Queens Court. l.. l.. N. Y.
"Gentlemen: In the year 1908 | was
taken with a heavy cold and a nasty
short cough ! went to several doctors,
who gave me lot of medicine. Finally.
l went to a specialist. who gave me creo-
food: consequently | failed In health. |
then went to the Catskills, and seemed
to get better. but the cough still kept up.
| stayed there for one year, and then
went to a farm near Jersey City, very
sick man. About the time Of my return,
my brother recommended Eckman's Alter
alive to me very highly. 1t Is now
nearly two years since / first took 1t.
am now well, and | dare say that
had not been for Eckman's Alterative."
(Aflidavitl. JOSEPH J. TROESCHER.
lAbove abbreviated; more on request)
Eckmans Alternative has been proven BY
many years test to be most effice cious
for severe Throat and Lung Affections.
Bronchitis, Bronchial Asthma. Stubborn
Colds and In upbuilding the system.
Contains no narcotics. poisons or habit
forming drugs. Ask for booklet telling
Of recoveries. and write to Eckman
Laboratory. Philadelphia. Pa. for evi.
dence. For sale by all leading druggists
Estorae Drug Co.. New Iberia, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04
NOVEL METHOD OF CLOSING
WILD" GAS WELL.

A gas well in Louisiana thai
had run wild for six years and
had been wasting from 10.0OO,OOC
TO 20,00O,0OO Gu. It. of gas a
day during that period was sue
cessfully closed recently by a
method that is probably unique
in the history of the GAS industry.
A relief well was first bored close
IN the old well. and to the same
depth Water and mud were
forced down the relief well I'M
der heavy ar pressrre until the
gas stratum was choked and the
flow Of GAS shut of. The old
well, which had made a crater
225 ft. in diameter and 50 #. deep
was then permanently closed with
concrete.-From the February
Nrmhor Of Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04
PUMPKINS FOR PIGS.

The pumpkins is easily and
profitably grown and is valuable
supplementary crop. Many farm
ers fail to estimate their real
value as a feed for pigs, and do
not grow them as they should.
Pumpkins, when fed in connnec-
ton with grain during the fall
and winter largely increase the
gain and add to the healthful-
ness Of the pigs. They come at
a time when the pasture is short
and green food is not available.
The pigs will show better APP.
probation for their grain, which
Is also better digested when fed
literally with pumpkins. The
seeds act as a vermifuge, keep
ing the pigs free from worms. II
is best to feed only a few at
time at first, but after few
days feeding they may be fed
al they will clean UP in a day.
Noon is the best time to feed
these.-Ex.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04
WATCHFUL WAITING.

In the Mexican situation two
Kings are daily becoming more
md more apparent: the success
of the constitutionalists means
continuance of internal strife
among Mexican leaders for con
troll of the government. and the
United States need not expect
the constitutionalists to co-ope-
rate with us nor with any other
power or powers in settling Mex
lean internal affairs.
Apparently there are no big
men in Mexico who seek solely
the welfare Of the people. All
the leaders seem to be striving
merely for personal control,
Parties are named after men and
not for principles. The lieuten-
r every leader seem to he
wor king not for the good of Mex
ico hut Cor the leaders Job. The
man of The hour in Mexico seems
to he a little greaser border cow
thief.
There g unanimitv in Mexico
in one THING. however and that
is in RESISTING any Interference
from the pringo. HuertistaS.
Carrancistas. Iapatistas and vi
listas a~n Of one mind on that
point. They will not listen to
foreign interference in settling
their domestic differences. When
it comes right down TO the show
'"o. the nation that interferes
in Mpxico's internal affairs is 90
ing TO be in the uncomfortable
nosition of the man who inter
feres in a font between husband
and wife. The fighters are Going
to combine AGAINST the interferer.
Aside from the somewhat al
tr1,ietic view that we ought. in
tho interest Of humanity. to see
that npace is restore dand a sta
HE Government organized, there
is the fact that there is somc-
th'ro 1iFo a billion dollars worth
of American propertv ~ Mexico
that we oruht =, consider. and
thnrn is the indemnity that is
cominp to rs on account If the
~nencn that we have incurred
s'roo Hrerta f~st BEGAN to in
ve;r1e rs into invasion.
We are committed to the policy
If watrhful waiting and we arc
satisfied to watch ard wait. Int |
once the const'trtionalists cet
into the CITY of Mevico and find /
no Amdriaan fa~ wavinc from |
No 20 retaff on Chaoultenec. we /
IAN ta1ye ort what's comiuo to
rs in wait;nc and watching
2earmont Fnterpr' Sc.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04
STOPS NEURALGTA-KILLS
PAIN.

Sloan's Liniment gives instant
relief from Neuralgia or Sciatica.
II goes straight to the painful
part-Soothes the Nerves and
Stops the Pain. It is also good
for Rheumatism. Sore Throat,
Chest Pains and Sprains. You
pn't need to rub--it penetrates.
dr. j. r. Swinger. Louisville.
Ky writes: 81 suffered with
quite a severe Neuralgia Head
ache for four months without any
relief. / used Sloan's Liniment
for two or three heights and I
haven't suffered with my head
since" Get a bottle today.
Keep in the house all the time for
pains and an hurts. Csc, SOC and
400 at your druggist. Buck
1en's Arnica Salve for oil Sores.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04
THE WORK OF A NEWSPAPER

! The Publishers Auxiliary, il
I discussing the value and useful
ness Of good newspaper to ev
cry community, has the follow
ing to say:
The value of live, energet,
newspaper to any town or city is
absolutely impossible of estima-
ton. There are so many ways
that the good newspaper pro
notes the interest of the city and
the individual citizens where it
s published that it would be like
trying TO number the sands Of the
sea to enumerate them. 1t is the
true friend Of the city or town
and every resident thereof and
stands ready to fight the battles
even of individual citizens in a
way that no other agency hes
either the nerve or the courage
to do. II stands as great bull
wark of defense for the city and
for the people.
But this is only one feature.
There's another that is seldom
given much thought and that is
that the newspapers of any town
or city are a paying investment
for such place as industrial instl-
buttons. People welcome with
onen arms and loud acclaim any
factory costing a few thousand
dollars and they think the town
is wonderfully fortunate in Sc
curing a plant that will give en-
ployment to a number of people.
Sometimes they even put Up a
bonus to secure such plant.
There are many newspapers
which give employment to a
number of people and nothing is
thought Of it. The money that
comes to the paper is spent in the
town or city where it is published.
None Of it goes away except for
INK and paper and some other
small supplies that cannot be
bought at home. The newspaper
is essentially a home institution.
1t works day and night to build
up its home town and state, and
spends its money freely with
home people. 1t is published on
strict business principles these
days, and that is the reason for
the growth and prosperity that
has come to many papers during
the past few years.
AS business enterprise. a
good newspaper is about the best
industry that any town has. and
its publishers ask nothing but a
square deal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04
(Advertisement.)

The most cowardly argument
against the adoption Of antitrust
legislation is that prosecution Of
the administrations antitrust
program will defeat the demo.
cratic party in the approaching
congressional, elections. The log
zeal answer. and the one the peo-
pie are likely to make. is that il
the democratic party. like all 9th
err parties. stands pledged to anti
trust legislation. and if it fails
to keep its pledges it deserves de-
feat at the polls.-Beaumont En-
terprise.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04

Huerta is said to have an
nounced that he wants to die
with his boots on, and if Villa
keeps with his face toward ,dex.
leo City the President of Mexico
will not have to wait much long
err. He might as well keep his
boots on SO he will not have to
make any preparation.-Tribune
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04
BUCKLEN' s ARNICA SALVE
FOR CUTS. BURNS. SORES.

Mr.. E. E. Lopez, Marilla, N. Y,
writes: II have never had a
Cut, Burn, Wound or Sore it
would not heal Get box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve today.
Keep handy at all times for
Burns. Sores, Cuts, Wounds.
Prevents Lockjaw. 25c., at your
druggist. .....,...
(Advestissmsne.)
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04
RuB.MY.TISM

VIII cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns. Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price Csc.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA

According to reliable figures
Louisiana to-day is growing more
oats than at any time in her his
tory. The State as larger and
better crops Of corn. and that
she will have enough feed for her
crops and bread for home con-
sumption.-Ex.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Taste1ess
chill Tonic ID equally valuable as
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties ofQUIN1NE
and IRON. 1t acts Oh the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole Gyetct4. SO cents.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04

Many sections Of the state have
their eyes on Alexandria and Ra-
pides parish and our prosperous
Bohemian colonies. They would
be greatly pleased to have such
movement as we have, started
in ,l'ir midst. When the larger
part of the cut-over pine lands
is settled with a thrift popula-
ton, such as the Bohemians who
are coming in now. Alexandria
will grow still faster and reap a
big harvest from it. There is
such a vast area of this land to
the north of this city, that it can
not fail to be an asset worth hav-
ing, when entirely settled with
prosperous farmers. Their sup
plies will be bought here and
their produce disposed of here,
and shipped to the various mar
kets all over the country on the
many railroads centering in this
citv.-Alexandria Town Talk.
The greatest enemy Of child
hood is the tape worm. 1t des-
troys health and undermines the
constitution. The greatest en-
envy of intestinal worms is
WHITES CREAM VERMl-
FUGE. It removes the worms an
helps the child back to strength,
vigor and cheerfulness. Price
25c per bottle. Sold by Estorge
Drug Co.
(Advertisement)
Henry L. Gueydan, who is run
ming for congress on the demo-
cratic ticket in the Third district
of Louisiana, against republi-
can or progressive candidate,
ranks with the late Dir. S. A.
Knapp and Arsene P. Pujo OF
Lake Charles as champion Of the
American rice industry. If Guey-
dan goes to congress the rice in
dustry will have a champion on
the floor Of the lower house as
devoted to it's interests as Puio
and as single-hearted in his de-
votion as the father Of the rice
industry himself.-Beaumont En-
terprise.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04

If you feel "blue", "No &C.
count lazy, you need good
cleaning out. HERBINE is the
right thing for that purpose. It
stimulates the liver, tones up the
stomach and purifies the bowels.
Price soc. Sold by Estorge Drug
Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-07-04
NOTHING RENTER FOB THE
LIVER

Simmons Liver Purifier j. The
ideal liver medicine. becaus in
contains no minerals. While it
is thorough in action # is mild
and pleasant TO take. Prce 25n
Put IN in yellow tin boxes. Ask
your drugcist.
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-16
AD WOLGAST May
FIGHT IN c. JUAREZ

An offer embracing q sunstallsS ne ,--o--
tee and a liberal percentAse s-.-7sv sfter-
gate receints was made Mellls5t@ .Ls--
noon 10 IA Wolgast, e1hghlls e4 - T---,--
pIon Of the world. TO ugnt n TD1-,-,,c.-gtic
arena on August Is. during ~ Jt. tISs -
state Convention In e. Paso- lJyi $780, =,
peated statements Of the Caalll4e-SSI ,t Pi+-I,i.
that he would retire, now ma us y - me I5se
has been defeated the promoters % - 80 -
time A. C. are certain ina - Tom T,res
receive full consideration 4-0-
manager OF WOlgast- ,.f,,ssrf his sole
incentive 10 return TO the oo3IAisS, Pj+.t,i
the INSTRUMENTATION to defeat Wine F'l -H,
who won the title from him on a ~, ~ A i-t -
him beaten bv a regular champion Ne ~ -
feat OF Richie by Freddie Nels. ~ - 49,.
last week. contributed 70 si..ijtieLoIrer and
the ruffled feelings OF the tueLo-,-7. - -
he recently announced th3t ~
to quit the boxing game 49,. Of che hss5
WolEast as a principal m on - - -.
liners IN T1Tarez would without DOUBT prove
the biggest attraction tnat -
staged in the little Mexican ~ 1S5-.f--, A r
Promoter r. G. Martin o. - - - = 49, -,
has received the commentator o : $3.50
OF prominent business men IoI - - ,5S,-i
sive tactics in making overtures LoI N''H---s
good fights H. .--,-,-+ -
Grover Hayes. the prospective opponsent OF
Johnnie Dundee on July 20 VI = r.. -
FL Paso Friday morning from tls 80 -
eastern battler has Just comple'SSu = .oe5
Of Australia where he won every DaS 80 -
is in fine trim for match Win lhe near
champion New Yorker.