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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
COSTLIEsT CHRISTMAS GIFT,

Morgan's Present to His Son Was a
House, For Which He Paid $500, 600.
1t was the late j. Pierpont Morgan
who gave the costliest present ever be-
slowed in New York on q Christmas
eve says the Broadway Magazine. The
gift. to his son.. was a broWnstone
pile OF a hundred rooms, with fifteen
rooms for servants on the top floor. at
the corner of Thirty-sixth street and
Madison avenue. The deed of gift
contained twice the name of j. Pier
pont Morgan. for the fnancier pre-
sented the third house in the Morgan
colony on Madison avenu to his son.
On II corner stands the original Nor
gan mansion, 1anked on the right by
the magnificent marble museum and
art gallery filled with treasures cath
cred by the elder Morgan from among
the great art StOrehouSes of Europe.
Next to the Morgan homestead stands
the home of Mrs. Herbert Satterlee,
Mr.. Morgan's daughter, and adjoining
Mrs. Satterlee's home is the home of j
Pierpont Morgan. Jr.. the costliest pres
Gil ever uldue OH Tie lSldnu OF Nannat-
tan, representing an expenditure OF
100000 ....
After houses. in the esteem of those
upon whom Christmas rains a golden
shower, rank automobiles. A giant
motorcar, whose ordinary speed is a
mile in two minutes and costing
$4,000. is a mere bagatelle to a spoiled
beauty who tires Of her motors as
when q pampered little beauty she tir-
ed of her dolls. She wants ever a lar
| ger, faster and more wonderful car, and
it was in obedience to her wish that
the car as large as Il Harlem fiat. with
folding bed. table and separate COM
partments, came into being and added
to the family expenditures $4,000.
And after automobile architects the
jewelers.. Diamond tiaras at 100000,
the statesmen in the diamond houses
say. are not uncommon purchases at
Yuletide, and a diamond tiara is a poor
affair that does not cost approximately
100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
Much kissino on New Years.

1t was the custom ON New Years
day for all the citizens, after they had
called upon each other during the day,
to visit the governor in the evening.
men and women together. where it
was the custom of the worthy Peter
to bestow upon each of the wives and
maidens a hearty smack. thus setting
a fashion that was nj doubt carefully
followed by the rest of the men.-Irv.
ing's Observation-Disclosures History of New
York"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
Crossed Knives and Forks.

The old custom Of crossing the knife
and fork after dining had it's origin, if
we may trust Mr.. T. w. Burgess ex-
PLANTATION in his book. "Chats on
Household Curios." in a spirit Of devo-
ton. He quotes Browning:
Knife and fork he never lays
Crosswise. to my recollection.
AZ 1 do in Jesus praise.
I'm Russia" says Mr.. Burgess, this
custom of the p%easantry was deep root
ed. and there they were careful to
take up the knife and fork and lay
them down on the plate crossed before
commencing their meager meal.
Strange to say that, although knives
and forks have been crossed in rever.
ence, to cross knives has been deemed
unlucky."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
NOTE ALL YOUR OLD ERRORS.
Some Suggestions For Starting Another
Lap on Life's Journey.


Lap on Life's Journey.
Although with most of us the custom
of making an elaborate set of resolu-
tions-all of them to be broken per.
haps in a week-belongs to the past,
it is by no means a bad idea to sit
down and quietly think over their sig
n%ifcance in calm retrospect. Such a
view is indeed to be commended.
Without making vain and foolish reso-
buttons one may carefully note all er
rors and evade as many of them as
possible during the next year
If the past year has contained more
tears than smiles tear off the old page
with it's blOtS and mistakes. and throw
it away. a clean Jew sheet. pure and
white. lies before you Forget to pity
yourself SO much and contemplate the
condition Of those more unfortunate
Cease your lamentations for bygone
opportunities and plan for the future.
Brace up. If the fateS have been IN
kind to you during the past year try
to turn the tables on them now Do
not be discouraged with your lot. Meet
it and face it. 1t is not nearly so had
as it might be.
1t is Il good thing at the beginning
Of a fresh year. with the slate clean,
to make an effort to rid yourself of
that characteristic human mistake Of
putting too great a value on the opin-
ions Of others. Much of the misery or
imagined misery of human beings has
it's origin in the most trihing circum-
stances. A negligible incident will. if
brooded over. induce an attack of the
blues that may last for days. Many
women, and especially young girls just
budding into radiant womanhood. fire.
quently work themselves into a state
Of anguish through worrying over real
or fancied wrongs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31

HAS
monds make white ones, bright and
shining like great, round stars. Sap,
phires turn into deep blue spheres, tur-
quoises make pale blue balls that look
like the summer sky, and so on. AS the
bubbles grow to the desired size the
workmen shake them gently off their
pipes on the ice floor. Here they are
allowed to rest until they are frozen
into hard, round. shiny, wonderfully
colored bright balls to hang on kiddies'
Christmas trees. 1t is estimated that
one man can make 500 finished orna-
ments in a day.
Mines Give Output of Gold to Make
TinseI.
ne great klondike gold mines are
being worked day and night to supply
the demands OF another room OF the
great glacier. where thousands of
workers sit stringing strips of shredded
gold on threads to make tinsel trim
mings for the trees. They wear great
Spectacles on the ends of their little
round noses. for this work is a great
strain or the eyes. Each string is one
mile long. and each gnome completes
three of these Il day.
Silver tinsel is also made in the same
way. The fashion in tree trimming de-
mands the lavish use of this gorgeous
adornment
No Storerooms For Santa Claus.
Santa has no need for storerooms in
which to stack his finished toys and
tree decorations. The demand is so
great and so immediate that directly
things are finished they are packed.
loaded on to immense sleighs and ship
ped to special stations which he has
situated in every city all over the world
and usually in such places as depart
ment stores or toy and candy shops.
Sometimes when all these places are
filed he ever hides them in odd corners
Of peoples houses. That is how it
comes that one often accidentally will
find things tucked away in the most
unusual places.
Years ago he would use his reindeer
to carry the loaded sleighs to stations,
and often they were so worn out by
Overwork that they were unfit for
driving on Christmas eve. But now It
Do quite different, Since motor trucks
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
HiIly Greece.

Greece is extremely mountainous,
the only plain region worthy of the
name being found in Thessaly. In
this province is a large quantity of
undeveloped water power. furnished
by torrents which sweep through the
plains In the rainy season, doing great
damage, their course FOR the remainder
of the year being marked by dry ra.
uinAs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31

in a condition little better than he
should be. cen whipped him over his
shoulders. p%ickaback fashion. and he
went floating home singing
On the bats back do | fly,
and a number of old snatches besides.
Longest LAY set of westward in beau
tiful crimson and gold; the rest, some
In n fashion. some in another. But
Valentine and pretty May took their
departure together in one Of the pref.
tiest silvery twilights a Lovers Day
could wish to set in.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
Father Christmas.

Here comes old Father Christmas
With sound of fife and drums.
With mistletoe about his brows
So merrily he comes.
His arms are full of all good cheer;
His face with laughter glows;
He shines like any household fire
Amid the cruel COWS.
He is the old folks Christmas.
He warns their hearts like wine,
He thaws their winter into spring
And makes their faces shine.
Hurrah for Father Christmas!
Ring all the merry bells
And bring the grandslres all around
TO hear the tale he tells.
Rose Terry Cooke.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31

Some said the APP
pearance of such
lean. S t e d
guests, with their
mortified faces
would pervel't the
ends Of the meet
ing. But the OBJ,
lection was over
ruled by Christ
mas Day, who
had a design up
on Ash Wednes-
day (as .yon shall
h a d a
mighty desire to
see how the old
Dominic would
behave himself in
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
RING OUT. We BELLS!
Tin every country where man
keeps New Years the peal

Tin every country where man
keeps New Years the peal
ing of the bells is the first
herald of dawn of the holiday.
For fifteen centuries, ever since
Bishop PauIinus introduced bells
in the ceremonies of the Christian
church, the custom has been fol-
lowed. Il grew out of the an
Gent habit of exercising maiig-
nant spirits with chimes SO that
the journey of the dead into the
great beyond should be undis-
turbed.
The great bell of Moscow, the
Liberty bell. John Bunyan's bell,
the chimes of Old Christ church
in Philadelphia. are some of the
noted relics whose brazen
threats have told the coming of
a new year. Modern skill has
made the chimes a part of a
complicated machine operated
by electricity and played by the
ringer much as a pianist sits
before his instrument, but
whether operated by old or mod
ern methods the New Years
peaIs hold their place undisturb-
ed in the affections of man.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
PLANT A CHRISTMAS TREE.

, A correspondent Of the Cleve-
) land Plain Dealer offers a timely
z and pertinent idea that should
5 commend itself TO many readers.
, 1t refers to the use Of Christmas
) trees after the days festivities
!, are over.
In explanation Of her plan she
!, offers the following clipping
from Good Housekeeping:
: An eastern city carried out an
; idea last year that might we'll be
!, initiated by any progressive or
, Sanization Of women. After New
!, Years wagons went from house
, to house to collect all the Christ
!, mas trees. These We're taken to
the public squares. Sharpened
on the ends. they were thrust
into the ground in artistic groups
and c]umps of varying heights.
In some cases they act rs wind
shields for the growing shrubs
and ererGreens. In every case.
though but temporary tenants.
they make attractive. reStful
beauty spots for the eye. Com
pare this with the Fate of Christ
mas trees in your neighborhood.
After a short week of tinseled
SpleDdOr they are often left iii
the alleyways or litter up the
back yarG for weeks"
This interesting question is
added:
"Certainly the Christmas trees
in the southwest corner of the
square are a great improvement
to it, and no one who sees them
can help wishing that they might
grow there all the year round.
They talk Of improving this cor
ner. Why not plant some little
evergreen trees"
Worth "Or.i6erinG. isn't it:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
Wanted a Younger Santa Claus.

0u7Teu 01u0Ss
Please appoint Il younger Santa
Claus" wrote an eight-year-old Illirsofs
girl to Postmaster General Burleson.
Grandpa says he used to come to
his house when he was a little boy, so
he must be pretty old by this time. and
I'm afraid he's too old to come to my
house."
Mr.. Burleson wrote to her that O
personal representative Of Santa Claus
would attend to her wants.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
Getting the Tense.

Teacher-The sentence. My father
had money is in the past tense. Now,
Mary. what tense would you be speak
ing in if you said, My father has
money" Little Mary-Oh. that would
be pretense.-Hartford Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31

Mattresses are surely almost the
most ungainly things to handle. Be
fore next turning day arrives sew two
large loops of tape o N each side. slip
your fingers through the ones toward
you. draw the mattress over, then
turn 1t; no more broken finger nails or
hurt knuckles, to say nothing Of the
saving OF nerves and-yes-temper oc-
casl0nallyl-Naw York Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
A Christmas Carol
BY JOSIAH GILBERT HOLLAND.

THERE'S a song in the air,
There's a star in the sky,
There's a mothers deep prayer
And a baby's low cry,
And the star rains its fire while the beau
tiful sing.
For the manager of Bethlehem cradles a
King.
THERE'S a tumult Of joy
Ger the wonderful birth.
For the Virgins sweet boy
Is the Lord Of the earth.
Aye, the star rains it's fire, and the beau
tiful sing,
For the manager of Bethlehem cradles a
King.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31

leave. Shortest
Day went off in
Il deep black fog
that wrapped the
little gentleman
all round. Two
Vigils watch
men are called in
I'll e a V e n = Sa W
Christmas d a v
S a fell home;
they had been
used to the bust
ness before. All
other Vigil-a
stout. sturdy pa
troll. called the
Eve of st. Chris
TOPPER - seeing
Ash "Wednesday
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
To the Happy
Little New Year

You bring us happiness, delight,
Renewed each soul and heart tonight.
Fair child Of purity and grace
We liken to your soul and face
A lily bright.
The old year dies: now roseate grows
The dawn DER mountains capped with
SHOWS.
Your breath so faint, of fragrance rare,
Your smiling lips we would compare
To blushing rose.
Athwart the east a ruddy bar,
Your father, Time, awaits your car.
When you alight what glad surprise,
What happiness, shines in your eyes,
Bright morning star!
Oh, sweet and happy little one,
To every weary mortal run!
Lily and star and rose are you,
And faith and hope you will renew
Meath New Years sun.
Walter Beverley Crane in New York
Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
LIES BATTLE.

am sorry for the man. for the
woman, who does not know that life
is a battle. who does not know what
price Of toll and sacrifice is paid for
everything hat we use or enjoy.
Not to know this. not to be bearing
ones share Of the worlds task, is a
kind Of cowardice and treachery.-
Theodore c. Williams.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31
Rejoicings Upon
the New Years
Coming of Age
BY CHARLES LAMB

ssss$SS s:sssssssa -
"HE Old Year being dead and the
New Year coming of age which
he does by calendar law as
soon as the breath is out of
the old genllcman's body. nothing
would serve the young spark but he
must give Il dinner upon the occasion.
to which all the Days in the year were
invited. The Festivals, whom he de-
puted as his stewards, were nightly
taken with the notion. They had been
engaged time out of mind, they said,
in providing mirth and good cheer for
mortals below, and it was time they
should have a taste Of their own
bounty.
1t was stifly debated among them
whether the Facts should be admitted.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-31

TN the light of that star
Lie the ages ernpearled,
And that song from afar
Has swept over the world.
Every hearth is afiame. and the beautl-
full sing
In the homes of the nations that Jesus Is
King.
WE rejoice il, the light.
And We echo the song
That comes down through the night
From the heavenly throng.
Aye, We shout to the lovely evange they
bring.
And we greet in his cradle our Saviour
and King.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-04
HOW PRESS AIDS THE BANKER
New Yorker Advises Cooperation Of
Financial institutions With the
Newspapers.

Fred w. Ellsworth of New York,
made the principal address before the
State Secretaries section at the an
nual convention of the American
Bankers association held at Detroit,
Mich, recently
Two of the greatest factors in the
development of our modern civiliza-
tion, said Mr. Ellsworth. ARE the
bank and the newspaper Each fills
dispensed With. 1t Is to the ever
lasting credit of the banks and the
press that, with some noteworthy ex-
ceptions, their operation has been
uniformly characterized by broad
conception of their duty to the gen
eral public.
There is probably no business in
stitution, public or private. in which
the people are more interested than
they are in the bank If / were to
advise the bankers in this connec-
ton, / would say, get acquainted with
the men In your town who make the
newspapers. | know from personal
conversation with many newspaper
men that they are only too glad to
receive the cooperation of the bank
ers in the dissemination of real news
matter.
Please understand that l do not
mean by this that the newspaper will
welcome write-ups or fake news items
just merely to advertise the bank, but
they do want information that is reli-
able and has real news value and will
gladly give it space in their col
umns
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-04
The Buying Habit.

The impelling cause of most things
we do is habit, says Edward S. Rog-
ers, in Printers Ink, land it is wen
for us that this is so. A distinguish
ed psychologist has said that an at
tempt to make a rational choice every
time anything has to be dc > results
in indecision and worry and doing
nothing at all, and is conductive to
nervous prostration and brain fag."
Habit, the writer goes on to saw.
governs the purchase of all articles of
general use which are bought at fire.
quent intervals, and it is the business
Of the selled of such articles to teach
people the habit of buying his particu-
lar product.
The best schoolmaster for this sort
Of teaching is the newspaper. News
paper reading is itself confirmed
habit with every intelligent consumer
You can readily get people into the
habit of reading about your product
by presenting it in an attractive and
interesting way every day In the morn
ing paper. That done, the habit Of
buying it follows as matter Of course
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-04
London Tango Necklace
l NLLs.EveIyn Thaw" Bracelet

These two beautiful pieces of popular
jewelry are the craze among society wo-
men in New York and the largest cities
They are neat and elegant gold finished
articles that will gladen the heart OF
every girl or woman, no matter how
young or old Very stylish and attrac-
tive.
Our Fres Offer. We are advertising
Spearmint Chewing Gum and desire
to place a big box OF this fine, healthful
gum into every home. 1t sweetens the
the breath-whitens the teeth and aids
digestion. 1t is refreshing and pleasing
to all. To every one sending us but Soc
and l0c to cover shipping costs we will
ship big box OF 20 regular &c packages
Of the Spearmint Gum and include the
elegant,
Tango, necklace and 'sEveIyn Thaw" brace
let absolutely free
This offer is for short time only. Not
more than orders to one party, Deal
ers not allowed to accept this
UNITED SALES Company
Dayton, Ohio p O. Box lOl
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-04
BUILD UP OUR TOWN.
Z. a. HUNT.


There seems to be quite a
jealousy among some business
men, a disposition to try to
break down their adversary
in order to build themselves
up on their opponents down
fall. This petty feeling among
rivals in business is all wrong.
The best way to build up a
town is to stand by every man
in the place. who does right.
Whenever a man is doing well
do not tear him down. All
residents should be as part
ners, not opponent. In all
livelihoods the more business
your rival does the more you
will do. Every business man
who treats his customers hon
estly, courteously and fairly
will get his share, and the
more business can be secured
by united efforts, the better it
will be for all. When town
ceases to grow it begins to die,
and the more people try to
kill each others business, the
more readily will utter ruin
come to all. Stand together
for the advancement Of every
citizen. If a man shows abili-
ty to prosper do not pull him
back through jealousy or
weigh him down through
cold indifference.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-04
EVERYTHING A MAN NEEDS
81 Complete Shaving Outfit $l
10 Articles 10

70 adyerii-e our Universal Shaving
Outfit and UlivefAal Products we will for
a iinind time only, send this well worth
50 90 Shaving Outfit for $l.O0 We sell
our products TO The consumer direct and
therefore Jon SAFE all agents profits
which as you know are very large.
l Hollow Ground Razor.
] 5-inch Lather Brush.
Razor Snol Canvas Back.
l Nickel Easel Back Mirror,
] 33-inch Barber Towel.
Bar Shaving Soap.
] Box Talcufa Powder
! Decorated China Mug
! Aluminium Barber Comb.
] Bristle Hair Brush.
Each outfit packed in neat box 81 90.
Coin, or Money Order, postage 10c extra.
UNIVERSAL PRODUCTS co.
Dayton, Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-04
Hot Weather Tonic and Health Builder

Are you run dowu--Nervons- Tired? Is
everything you do an effort? You are not
lazy-you.a are sick Your Stomach, Liver.
Kidneys, and whole system need Tonic.
A Tonic and Health Builder to drive out
tie waste matter build you up and re-
new your strength. Nothing better than
Electric Bitters Start to-day Mrs. James
Duncan Haynesville, Me-. writes:s Com
pletely cured me after several doctors
gave me up" 50c and $100, at your
Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for Cuts-adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-04
WOMAN'S TASTE.

A cultivated taste marks a
woman Of elegance and refine
"ment as decidedly as a know
ledge of classical literature
does a gentleman; and there
is nothing in which female
vulgarity is M ore clearly
shown than in want Of taste.
This is an axiom that we
think will not admit Of dis
pute; but it is a question how
far taste is natural, and how
far it may be acquired.
A delicate taste must, to a
certain extent, depend upon
the organization of the indi-
yldual; and it is impossible
for any rules to be laid down
which will impart taste to
persons entirely devoid Of it.
But this is very seldom the
case with women, as it is one
of the few points in which
women naturally excel men.
Men may be, and probably
are, superior to women in all
t h a t requires profound
thought and general knowl-
edge; but in the arrangement
OF a house, and the introduce
ton of ornamental furniture
and articles of bijouterie, there
can be no doubt of the innate
superiority Of woman.
Everyone must have re-
marked the difference in the
furnishing Of a bachelors
house and one where a lady
presides; the thousand little
elegancies Of the latter, though
nothing in themselves, adj
ding, like ciphers, prodigious-
ly to the value of the solid
articles they are appended to.