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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-17
TWO TOTS IN A TOY SHOP
Little Denny Was Almost Beyond
Hope In the Eyes Of His Older
Sister, Aged Six.

She was six II she was a day; she
had little fat back in little black
coat and her wisps OF red hair
matched her red tam-o' shanter. In
her firm hand she held a struggling
boy about a year younger, and they
were getting into the elevator at a
big department store and making for
toys"
Children are not allowed, unaccom-
panied by guardians. in most large
shops, but such was her air OF re-
sponsibility, of decorum, that 1t would
have been a bold foorwalker who
dared to question her.
Nor. evidently. was 1t her first visit.
The boy. still held in leash, ran in
front ana made straight for the space
devoted to Santa Claus, his reindeer
and his sleigh, piled with toys.
There was a background of FIR and
cedar and huge Christmas tree, but
the pair sat down before the fascinat-
ing old fellow In his red robe, his
long white beard, holding his big
whip, and from his face the small boy
did not turn from worshiping in sol
emn alteration.
Across the room was q creche; also
a wonderful and beautiful thing The
infant Jesus In the manger. the moth
er I'm her blue robes, st. Joseph, with
his staff. the three kings respondent.
The children had been perfectly
still for fifteen minutes hooking at
Santa Claus. when the little girl whis.
pered to the boy. He squirmed. strug.
gled, but she was too much for him.
She dislodged MIN from his seat,
dragged him to the creche, and with
motherly, Irish piety, pressed him on
his knees.
Reverently she described the holy
group. then would incite devotion
from more human motive.
See the COW, Denny; you mind the
COW we used to milk last summer at
the farm when we went on the fresh
air? See the goat, Denny; you mind
the goat in our alley? It's his pitcher"
But Denny whined and pulled and
pulled to be back again to his idol.
The little girl looked up. Her sigh
was that given by every woman since
the beginning, for every man for
whose soul she holds herself respon-
sible.
Denny" she said, Denny likes
Santa Claus better than he likes God"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-17
Home Made Presents.

Il thought I'd be economical this
year and make my Christmas pres
ents myself. instead of buying them, .
said Mrs. Harlem so ! bought a
book of instructions and went ahead"
How did you make out?" asked
Mrs. Bronx.
THE materials footed up to s43.5S.
and | put in a months hard sewing
and cutting"
How did that compare with last
year,"
Last year bought all wanted for
$35.'
First Christmas Card.
In December. 1914, Mr. w. A. Dob
son sent the first Christmas card.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-17
cultlvatlng the christmas Spirit.

"Alas!' sighed the moody man,
there is no gladIess for me in this
Joyous season.
"Tut-tut!" said the optimist. Sure
ly there is a ray of sunshine for you.
as there Is for all OF US II we but
look for it,
mo- replied the moody one. Il
nave not a single friend and no rela-
tives with whom | am on speaking
terms
Cheer up. then" advised the other,
with shade of envy in mis- tone.
Cant you be g.ad because you will
not have to buy any Christmas pres.
sntsi'
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-17
A CHRISTMAS HYMN

no tramp OF marching armies,
No banners flaming far;
A lamp within a stable
And in the sky a Star.
Their hymns OF peace and gladness
To earth the angels brought.
Their Gloria In Excelsis
10 earth the angels taught:
WEN IN the lowly manger
Tue Holy Mother Maid
I'm tender alteration
Her Babe OF heaven laid.
Born Iowiy I'm the darkness.
And none as poor as he
The little children OF the poor
His very own shall be.
No rush OF hostile armies then,
But Just the budding sheep.
The angels singing OF the Christ
And all the world asleep. A
No flame of conquerlng banners.
No Iegions sent afar; M
A lamp within "A stable
And la the sky start
-Margaret E. Sangster, In Collier
Weekly.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-17
Harlan's manager.


These bundles? Why, here's a
drum; and this is an electric railroad,
and here's a game of parchesi. Did
you ever play parchesi, Jim? It's a
great game, all right. My boy AL gets
so excited when he can put one over
on me and win n game he can hardly
keep from whooping!"
They're all boys. amt they?" in
quire the office boy.
Yes. and glad of It, too answered
Gridley. Here, Jim, is something for
your Christmas, and hope you'll have
a nice day"
"Oh. thanks Good.by. Mr.. Gridley.
Merry Christmas" called the boy as
the door slammed after the overladen
Gridley.
Harlan slid down the top OF his desk
with bang and left the Office. What
a happy little hustling fellow Gridley
was; a little shrimp of a man, and yet
self.importance and good cheer! Jim
caught sight of Harlan as he was 60
ing out the front door.
Merry Christmas, Mr.. Harlan" he
called. Thanks for the check and
Merry Christmas to you!"
Merry Christmas, bah! What does
Christmas mean to me now, anyway?
Christmas is a time for fools and ba-
bies." muttered Harlan to himself as
he walked to the street car, first tell
ing the waiting chauffeur to drive
home without him. And when he got
to the car he walked up on Market
street; he felt he could not bear the
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-17

In jeopardy lay, till some fell with a
shock.
with an Indian yell on the dolls house
he fell.
And added poor dolly's scalp to his belt:
Then knocked of its toes and its fair Gre
clan nose
Which same was OF wax-he proceeded
to melt
Two tubs he upset without one regret:
He stood on his head till his face II
turned blue:
A curtain he tore and then sighed for
more
Inventively mischevous things he might
do.
He hid granny's specs. but that didn't
vex;
Her face frightened up with his fun and
his noise.
zone sweet kiss repaid ALL" so she said.
Resignedly adding that boys will be
boys"
But strangest OF all at nights quiet fall
How meekly. how placidly, this rogue
would say:
ood-night, mamma dear. Goodnight.
papa dear
1--WE tried hard to be such good boy to-
day.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-17

eZTEYNE WORRIED the cat. he played
NANi rat-tat-tat
SNol On the roller skates n full
NNSER hour by the clock.
N6oyN He tried roller skates where
dishes and plates
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-17
IN THE WHITE HOUSE
How Presidents of Past Enjoyed
Christmas Holidays.
NO Celebration by John Quincy Adams
Because He Regarded Religious
Festival as a Foolish
Extravaganza.

n CCORDING to history the only
IA president of the United States
who did not celebrate Christmas
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-17
A French Custom.

In France children place their
shoes before the mantlepiece, in an
ticipation OF a visit from Father
Christmas.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-17
Observation-Disclosures

May each Christmas, as II !
comes. find US more and more
like him who, as at this time.
became a little child for our
sake. more supplemented, more :
humble, more holy. more affec-
tionate, more resigned. more I
happy, more full of Cod. II.
Newman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
A MODERN DOGBERRY

Just what the discredited former
Secretary OF State meant by raising
this country up to a state OF nervous
tension and fear by his cryptic sug.
gestiOns that the President was pro-
Noking war In his last diplomatic
communication to the German govern.
ment. is not clear. The text OF the
note in no place or under any read.
ing conveys the apprehensions that
Mr.. Bryan led US TO believe Il would.
II IL is really the Judgment OF Mr..
Bryan that the phraseology OF the
note made u more assertive than the
ones he had previously signed. then
he has written himself down as a man
OF lean discriminative powers. and a.
ono who frightens al shadows That
he smelled the smoke Of battle among
its periods. commas and semicclons
is evidence or his undependable .ogic
and substantiates the conclusions Of
his critics that he occupied place
wholly united for his peculiar tai.
ents. and that his diplomatic abilities
we're limited 10 the manipulations Of
the rubber stamp
IN no sense. or in the strongest
light OF speculation does the Ameri.
can note bear out what the statement
OF the former Secretary inumstcd II
vas composed Of u simply cannot
have been the real reason Of Dryan's
severance OF I'll Official relations with
the administration. u moves 'he
country to reflect that Mr. Bryan. see.
ing himself IN the position Of an au-
tomato instead Of an autocrauc mem
Der Of tho Presidents political fami
y. suddenly. like a Erouchy school
hoy. taking his playthlngs and going
home. ln other words. bcinz without
n domincerinr voice In the coun-cls
Of the government. he took advantage
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

The moving picture show is for the
masses. for that portion OF the audi
ences that used to frequent the thea
ter and occupy the galleries and the
more moderate priced seats.
The Eden Musee IL a particularly
attractive New York institution. es-
tablished in 1854. and was highly sue
cessful until the invasion of the film
show. II offered form OF amusement
peculiarly different from any other.
Historical events and matters OF cur
rent history have been displayed
there through the medium Of wax
figures. to the delight OF hundreds Of
thousands. But even its novelty
could not compete with the newer at
traction. In announcing his sban-
dcnment OF the Hippodrome. the great
attraction 10 all visitors TO New York.
Mr.. Shubert was frank enough to
state that the moving picture was the
cause for the REIMBURSEMENT OF his
lease. In the comparative stage OF
perfection the moving picture bust
ness Is destined 10 have still strong
er grip on the public a. its possibili.
ties enlarge. The only thing that will
injure It will be raise in the price
OF admission. for its chespness Is un-
doubtedly It's chief attraction as an
amusement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
REPUBLICAN OPPORTUNITY

Never. perhaps. since the Civil
War. with the exception Of 1896. has
the Republican party faced such an
opportunity of formulating policies
that will appeal successfully to the
country as the present time. Il can
by presenting the glaring delinquen-
cies OF the Democracy in contrast
with its efficient service for the six
teen years previous to 1912 show the
Inadequate and inefficient perform
ance OF the Democratic Congress and
administration. We now have a stu
alton where the home affairs of the
country have been neglected. while
the economic policies OF the Demo
cratic party have worked to the pro-
motion of the industrial and CONNER
cial interests OF foreign countries.
Whatever prosperity the country
may enjoy from now on will be Of a
superficial character. induced by the
war in Europe. The Democratic party
today is insolvent through the non
fulhnment OF promises and its broken
pledges. IL Is time to be considering
just what the Republican policies of
1916 should incorporate, The Phila-
delphia Evening Ledger suggests that
there are FIVE essential undertakings
TO which the party could very well
dedicate itself in the coming cam
paign. and upon which 1t could win.
They are:
"First-A great navy commensurate
In strength with the wealth and stand
ing Of this nation among other ma
tons
.'Second-A constructive program
for the quick rehabilitation OF the
merchant marine. by subsidies ~
need be. and the strengthening OF
our trade relations by compre-
hensive consular and trade-expert
service throughout tho world. an i'm
portant adjunct to which shall be a
strong banking system that will
cover the commercial map.
'Third-A strong foreign policy
which Will assure the protection OF
American citizens and interests wher-
ever situate.
"Fourth-A protective tariff. scien-
thcally constructed. which will as
sure an American market for Ameri-
can goods
"Fifth-A definite declaration that
success in business IL a worthy. not
an unworthy achievement. and that
as success in world trade requires
vast resources in capital. the forma-
ton OF sufficiently strong corporations
70 assure efficiency will not be dis
couraEed. but will be distinctly en-
couraEed BY the United States"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

states whose revenues and AZ.
ministration Ss are supervising.
American capital rushed into
those countries In enormous
amounts under the expectation OF
protection from the government
OF a nature which the governmeu,
has yet failed 10 ertend 70 Amer
can interests In Mexico. II -
easy TO overestimate the extent
OF American political influence IN
the Gulf and Its importance IN
trade. but Il - impossible TO tx.
more It's extension as the real
explanation of the growth OF our
trade IN Central America and the
Islands
As far as South America II con
cerned our trade at the present
moment 10 largely the result OF
the war in Europe. The usual
supply OF manufactured goods
which the South Americans nave
obtained from Europe IL At, pres
ent deficient and likely 10 BE- so
while the war lasts. There has
been a corresponding slackening
In the European demand for
South American produce. They
are. therefore. under the neces.
sity OF buying from us and OF sell
Ing TO us a greatly increased
amount OF produce or OF doing no
business AZ all. To be. sure the
international commercial crisis
has hit South America hard. and
they are not in condition to do as
much business as usual. Nor are
we able 10 buy from them as
much produce as Europe and the
United States together have nor.
mally taken. We cannot monopo-
lie their trade even on a war
basis. but We are getting ana VIII
continue TO get an enormousiy
greater amount OF orders than We
would under other circumstances
All the conferences that can be
held. all the banking systems ana
steamship lines which they may
succeed In inaugurating. cannot
make permanent this trade. II is
n its nature abnormal and artir.
ctal. II Is due 10 circumstances
In themselves artificial and un.
economic.-or political influence
In the Gulf Of Mexico, and the
European war. IL will be well for
American merchants TO remember
these facts in their plans for
permanent trade with South
America.
ROLAND G. USHER.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
author OF Pan-Germanism.' "Pan-Amercanisn %

The Pan-Ameriean Conference
which has just ended its sessions
al Washington has attempted IN
the main financial adjustments
whose importance will be temper.
airy While far-reaching plans
we're discussed. no great conclu.
sions % vital import were reached
which viii In all probability be
translated Immediately into &C
ton. The delegates are nov tour.
Ing the country for the purpose
OF becoming better acquainted
with our facilities and develop
ment In the natural hope OF IN
creasing the amount OF trade be-
tween the United States and
Latin America. IL f. highly impor.
tsnt. however. that the mer-
chants OF the United States
should realize that trade IL By no
means a matter OF goodwill or OF
a desire on our part TO develop n.
A part OF yur trade with Latin
America rests upon a sound and
fundamental economic basis.
They produce certain staple pro
ducts OF which they have almost
a monopoly and which we. there
fore must buy from them. For
these they must accept payment
In American goods. We also have
a monopoly OF certain products
which they are compelled to buy
from US. II has been said that
the meanest hut on the Amazon
river possesses a Singer sewing
machine and a Victor phonograph.
while probably every business
house In South America has a
typewriter of American make
There are also a variety OF things
which IL Is mutually advantage
Gus for the two countries To ex-
change. But when all has been
said. the amount OF our trade in
these products is not great com
pared with the total bulk OF our
trade with Latin America.
The swelling volume OF exports
and imports today is due to arti-
fcial causes which are not econo-
mic in the purest sense. In the
last fifteen years the great bulk
OF the trade OF the Gulf or
Mexico has fallen into the hands
of the United States. There can
be no doubt. however. that this is
due TO the extension OF the politi-
cal influence OF this country in
Cuba. Panama and the various
Islands and smaller continental
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
THE REAL HIGHwAYMAN

The highwayman holds gun to
the head OF the wayfarer and robs
him OF a dollar The machine holds
a gun To the heads OF the taxpayers
OF the state and robs them of more
than two million dollars. The high.
~ayman goes TO the penitentiary and
the machine stays In power--no. there
Will be too many taxpayers on the
jury.-west Union Record.
A characteristic Democratic concep-
ton OF the situation that forced the
legislature 10 resort TO the alternative
when other specific schemes OF taxa.
ton failed through the solid opposi.
ton OF the Democrats in that body.
II the Record. and other gleeful Dem
ocratic papers. will take the trouble
TO recall the fact that the Democrats
had the opportunity OF averting what
IL calls the robbery OF the people. %
by voting for measures which taxed
the privileged interests. at .he regu-
Jar and the two extra sessions follow
ing. and that they presented a solid
front against them. II cannot Justify
it's claim that the Democratic party
Is guiltless.
The real highway1nen in this IN.
stance was the obstructive Democ-a.
cy which held up the passage OF The
Duty and Pierce bills. taxing coal and
gas. The responsibility for .he ON
nibus tax measure rests as much on
the Democratic members OF tho leg.
islature as Il does on the dissenting
Republican minority in the Senate.
The majority OF the Republican mem
bership OF both houses voted for both
OF these alternating measures. They
were defeated by the solid Democrat.
ic vote in the Senate combined with
a email Republican minority. and both
were influenced and dominated by the
privileged interests who refused 20
accept their fair share OF the burden
Of taxation.
The Intelligencer has no fear OF the
Taxpayers on the jury" when the
true facts in the case shall have been
submitted to them. The people know
who are responsible for the alterha-
tive tax measure. and will render their
verdict accordingly. and no guilty
Democrat will escape.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
FILMS GUSHING THEATRES

That the movies are moving and
disDlacing the orthodox theatrical at
fractions IS exempllfed by the failure
OF two former popular places Of
amusement In New York that long
maintained a vogue in that city The
first was the abandonment by the
shuberts OF the Hippodrome. while
the Eden Musee and its World IN
Wax" went into the hands Of receiv.
or. The closing Of these two houses
Of entertainment shows The ravagcs
the moving picture has msdc upon
legitimate theatrical productions. The
explanation 10 easy and conclusive
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
Has AnsnIss Skinned . Mile.
From The Charleston rostJ

'"'NA w r. jar ltNNfu I.nNl. D
The Wheeling Telegraph Is one Of
the most recent circulators OF the lie
about the exemption Of the oil and
gas corporations from the operation
OF the income tax The Wheeling
paper repeats the hoary old falsehood
a. unreservedly a. 10 vas originally
stated In the Parkcrsburg Sentinel
and the Blueheld Telegraph In fact.
H. manages 10 tell tho same lie twice
over In the course Of dozen lines
and Do laws tho blame for rcuudiaffnr
tho promises Of tho Republican narfv
al on the governor. quite oblivious Of
the fact that during the regular aes.
zion and the fraf special session tho
two senators from the First district
had 30 within their power fo place The
burden Of taxation on coal oil and
gas. and that their failure 10 do that
very thing resulted ultimately In tho
passage Of The compromise measure
known as the omnibus bin
When DO comes 90 stating that Ger.
tain corporations are especially OK.
empted.' that they have not been
taxed that they have been relieved
% the additional taxes that have
been imposed on others" when not
one 81 these statements De- anywhers
near the truth. the Telegraph b. mors
than a pippin 70 has the orifinaf
founder Of the Ananias club skinned a
mile
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

= slip out al a time when the people
were liable to be deceived as TO the
real cause Of his departure Taking
the note and Mr.. Bryan's statements
together. his position is swept from
under him and he stands before the
country stripped OF every vestige OF
Justification FOR his dramatic and in
opportune act Even his followers
and defenders must recognize that he
has suddenly fallen from a lion roar.
ing without TO vociferous ass bray
Ing at the gates-a selfindicted an
Client Dogberry.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS

Preceding a low pressure area that
covers the plateau sections. a thunder
shower area appears over the middle
Mississippi valley region this morn
Ing. The showers were moderately
heavy in Missouri and eastern Kansas.
Higher temperatures also prevail in
the shower region and thence east.
ward over the central valleys.
The preEsures are high over the At
lantic and Pacific sections.
The shower area will cover this sec.
ton tonight. but fair weather Is prob
able Saturday. The temperature will
be seasonable
Local data: Highest temperature
Yesterday. IS degrees lowest last
night SO degrees; no rainfall.
The Ohio in the district will prob.
ably change but slightly during the
next 80 hours.
II. G. LOWE. Section Director
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
WEST VIRGINIA pATrNTs

As reported by u. p. Dunlap. patent
lawyer of Wheeling. " Va. me patent
office records show the recent issue of
the following patents 20 West Virginia
inventors. John W Calhound. Hun.
tirEton. water meter setting or con.
nection; John Garay. Hilbert. com.
hined rail- chair and Joint. william r.
Hays. Osborne Mile. hinge. also
latch. Allen G. Hireinbotham. charles
ton. boiling cloth cleaner
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12
MISREPRESENTATION

I bought apound OF yellow cheese.
the other day. from Grocer Wheezze.
And 81 he wrapped % up he cried. I'm
this nne cheese take much pride
lts made from Jersey cream and
milk. and you will find 80 nne ar SILK [.
tf absolutely pure and clean. con.
tains no dyes or gasoline. its rich and
sweet, without faint. dorRone my
buttons n o. amt Oh. ~ will chase
sWay your voc. and make your hair
and whiskers grow ' took 10 home
With ester feet. impatient 10 s.i down
aud eat Tor Z am fond ~ nlgh class
cheese. which with my inner works
(CopyriEht. i1A ~ O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

agrees But that blamed stun was
rank and strong. Tor % had been on
earth too long Ny wife. "a good and
patient soul. remarked. Bring mo a
ien-ioot pole. before you do your other
chores. and ] viii take that cheese
outdoors Before tie no Tor human
grub well have no stun b. with eiub "
What does a sawed on grocer sain BY
such trick. unsafe inaane2 And
whpf does any merchant make b.
hooPiinE some atroCioue fake Vet
everyday we're BUYING Junk which
proves inferior and punk although
ue praised to beat tho band. such
things are hard 10 understand
rGs Matthew Adsms1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-12

Cleveland Is facing twin baby IA
mine. Unless the stork changes his
tactics right away. the twin baby crop
of Cleveland viii be a woeful failure
this year. Only as pair OF twins we're
born in Cleveland during the first four
months Of this year. compared TO %
pair during the first quarter OF 1914.
But 1914, Il must be remembered. was
a bumper year for twin babies. Old
Doc Stork left 334 pair.