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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24

ing OF Virginia, was well represented
with kinsmen and kinswomen. She
and her mother, Mrs. William H. Boil
ing, have lived together for several
years, and Mrs. Boiling, of course, was
tho dowager queen of the occasion.
The brides sisters, Miss Bertha
Boiling of Washington and Mrs. H. H.
Maury of Admission. Ale, end he:
brothers, John Randolph Boiling,
Richard W. Boiling. Julian B. Boiling.
all of Washington; r. e. Boiling of
Panama and DR.. w. A. Boiling of
Louisville, KY, attended the cere-
mony.
It will be remembered that Miss
Margaret Wilson and Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones really brought about
the romance Of the president and his
bride. During the first Mrs. Wilson's
last illness Miss Bones was almost
constantly at her side. The vigil was
tedious and wearing. and after Mrs.
Wilson's death Miss Bones was In
such frail health herself that DR..
Carey Grayson, family friend and
White House physician. was much
worried. He urged Miss Bones to take
long walks-and Miss Bones did so.
accompanied by her widow friend.
Mrs. Norman Gait, who also enjoyed
journeys afoot.
Friendshlp Rlpens Into Love.
BY, and by, Miss Bones introduced
Miss Wilson and Mrs. Gait, and the
friendship Of these two soon became
intimate. In the natural course of
events Mrs. Gait took luncheon now
and then with her chums in the
White House-and 1t wasn't long be-
fore the president was enjoying Mrs.
Calls charm
Mr.. Wilson is the sixth president OF
the United States to marry a widow.
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Fill
more and Benjamin Harrison were his
predecessors In this sort of a union,
but in not more than one or two cases
was the widow the second wife-as In
this case. John Tyler and Theodore
Roosevelt married twice, but their
second wives had not been welded be-
fore.
1t is scarcely necessary to recall
George Washington's marriage. The
world knows of his courtship, engage
ment and espousal. His love was the
widow Custis." Thomas Jefferson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24

empty cups are filled with coffee In
the twinkling of an eye and ice cream
appears on an empty saucer just as
Quickly-that is. after cloth has been
placed over the saucer and the mystic
words pronounced. To the foreigners
the magician Is novelty; they never
tire Of his tricks and stunts and greet
the close Of his performance with
much applause. The encore brings the
best part of the program, for that has
been carefully saved until the last. A
cloth is stuffed into a high hat, and
when 1t is withdrawn. flags of every
nation appear
Clowns and pantomime artists per-
form stunts for the children, and these
are received with much delight. Then
Italian and Polish singers. as well as
those of other nationalities, render ma
tional airs and anthems The immi-
grants often oblige by singing the yari.
GUS songs of their fatherlands. The
program is generally arranged so that
all will be pleased. 1t is true that all
cannot join In the one chorus. but
those of the different nationalities Join
their representative singers in the re-
trains of their favorite Christmas
hymns. Interpreters are always on
hand to give any necessary explana-
tons.
After the concert refreshments are
served and gifts and candy distributed
among the grown-ups. Handkerchiefs
and various other useful presents are
given to the women and cigars to the
men.
Then comes the real treat. The chill
dren are gathered around the tree and
the gift-filied stockings and the Noah's
Arks and other attractive candy boxes
are taken from the branches and dis
tributed among the little ones. 1t is
pleasing to watch the Joy on the faces
of these children as they receive their
gifts, and all of them join together In
examining their stockings and in hay
ing good time in general.
This scene around the Christmas
tree would be hard to equal, fol here
are to be found Italian, Polish. Hum
garian, German, Russian. English,
Scotch and, in fact, the little ones from
every part of Europe. Last year there
was an interesting group Of three Hin
du children, WHO were the pets Of the
station.
II the weather is not too severe the
children are usually permitted to play
on the roof garden at the close Of the
Festivities, and there the toys are dis
tributed by the young aids. who assist
the workers. The children have plenty
Of room to indulge In the games and
they have the time of their lives.
What is probably the most interest
ing feature of the Yuletide parties is
the fact that the representatives Of
every denomination unite with the ma
irons and nurses in tightening the
hearts and making merry the immi-
grants. A real holiday spirit 10 dis
played, for there is no distinction Of
any kind, either of race, creed or ma
tionality. Jews and Gentiles Join In
aiding those from every country, and
In last years contingent there were
even three stowaways, who had been
taken from ship on Christmas eve.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
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But, as 1t is. these thoughts flt across
the mind and are lost. So much atten-
tion Is paid to making light the hearts
of the new arrivals that there Is no
time for retrospection or sad mem
cries. Should ship arrive on Christ
mas eve, the day before or even on
Christmas itself, Immediately there be-
gins round of festivities. The happy
times are not of one days duration.
but last clear until New Years day.
In the first place. q tree is usually
erected at the docks. and here the reg
ular ship visitors. with many of the
city's social workers, and the new ar.
rivals in finding their friends and dis
tributing toys and candies to the chill
dren.
II one wants to see life in its vari-
Gus phases and the real Christmas
spirit exemplifed, this Is the place
to go. for here many happy holiday re-
unions take place-the greetings be-
tween husbands and wives. fathers and
children, grown-up children and their
aged parents. brothers and sisters and
sweethearts. Each case has its own
story and each holds its own interest.
There Is no false modesty here, and
the knowledge that other eyes are gaz-
ing on their greetings never mars the
warmth and affection displayed in the
tight embraces. Here, too. the Gus
toms Of every country are brought into
notice. Some kiss on one cheek and
then on the other. while others prefer
the more familiar method. Some men
kiss one another as fervently as they
do the women. while others merely
clasp the hands OF their relatives.
These scenes. II is true, take place
at all times Of the year, but the coming
Of Christmas seems to bring more Joy
into the meetings. There 10 q double
reason for rejoicing. as the families
are not only reunited, but are spending
the holidays together once more.
In some cases the rejoicing 10 triple
fold, for many OF the Christmas lasses
come here at special pleadings and be.
fore the Yuletide sun has set win have
become brides.
This year there win not be as many
Christmas brides, for the girls living
In the war-ridden countries will be
needed at home to till the soil while
their fathers and brothers are of to
the front. Besides. the ships Of the
American lines are the only vessels
reaching this port. This means that
there will be marked falling Off in
every type of foreigner. except those
who are able to reach the English
ports.
The cases of those who do come
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
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from the war-stricken countries are
even more pathetic than usual. They
have perhaps lost their homes in the
ravages of the war and invested their
last savings in purchasing their pas
sages. or they have lost relatives near
and dear In the conflict and have come
here to forget their loss and sufferings.
1t is here that the biggest celebra-
ton is held. and here that the sym
pathy extended by the charitable work
ers is manifested. The others have
been reunited to their friends and are
assured of happy holidays, but these
poor folk are forced to spend the sea.
son isolated in the detention house.
Without the cheer, their lives would
indeed be miserable on this day of all
days, for they are not permitted to
leave the building, the windows Of
which are barred and wherein their
only companions are their fellow immi-
grants, many Of whom speak different
tongues.
But the gloom IL dispelled, and in
stead happiness reigns supreme
throughout the festival time. There
are two big days--Christmas itself,
when a chicken dinner is served and
fruit and candies distributed to the for
eigners; then, on the following after
noon, real Yuletide party is held, In
which representatives of almost every
nationality under the sun usually take
part. Last year 800 men. women and
children from scores Of countries were
the guests OF honor. This year the
numbers will not be nearly as large,
and 1t Is a question II there will be
more than score or two of immi.
grants.
All of which means that the festiv.
tiles and jollification will be on larg-
er scale. for with fewer mouths to feed
and fewer presents to buy 1t only
stands to reason that those in charge
can be more liberal The entertain.
ment usually starts early In the after
noon. The gong is sounded. and the
immigrants. escorted by the matrons
and attendants, are brought to the din
ing room. where they take their reg.
ular places at the tables.
When they are all assembled the fun
begins. Notwithstanding the difficulty
of entertaining those of various nation
alities, the performance is always a
success, for the headliner is sleight-
rfhond artist This IN ono thing that
interests all at the one time. for
speech is unnecessary. All kinds Of
things disappear, to the amazement
and amusement Of the onlookers.
Newspapers and rags are transformed
into toys and candies for the children.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24

In the day. The plan worked with fair
success and the police had no trouble
in handling the few hundred men,
women and children who pressed
eagerly in the streets near the Gait
home.
AS soon as the ceremony was over
and the bride had been saluted by
those present in the accustomed fash
ion, while the smiling groom received
congratulations, the newly-weds sped
away in a big White House automobile
to the Union station and took train
to the South for their honeymoon. II
they told anybody their destination
that person kept his secret well. It
is reported from family circles. how.
ever, that the couple win be away un-
til the first week In January.
They must be back In Washington
by.January q though. because on that
date the president and Mrs. Wilson
will act as host and hostess ct great
reception to be given In the White
House for the Pan-American repre-
sentatives at the national capital.
Moreover, congress win have recon
vened, after the holiday season. and
Mr.. Wilson win have to be back at
his desk.
Only Relatives Are Present
Among those present at the cere-
mony were: Miss Margaret Wilson,
the presidents eldest daughter; Mrs.
Francis Bowes Sayre Of williams
town, Mass. the presidents second
daughter; Mrs. william @. McAdoo,
the presidents soungest child; Mrs.
Anne Howe of Philadelphia, the presi-
dents sister; Joseph R. Wilson of Bal.
timore, the presidents brother, and
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, the pres
ident's cousin.
The bride, who before her marriage
to Norman Gait was Miss Edith Boil.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24

at the home of friend, John Wayles,
met Martha Shelton. Wayles' widowed
daughter. She was a beautiful wom-
an. much sought after, but Jefferson
finally won her heart.
Perhaps Dolly Madison, wife of
President James Madison, is best
known generally to Americans Of all
generations next to Martha Washing.
ton.
John Tyler's Romance.
John Tyler was twice married, the
second time while he was president.
His first wife was Letitia Christian,
who belonged to one of the old fami-
lies Of Virginia. Mrs. Tyler bore the
presiden. nine children. Just before
her husband was elected vice presi.
dent of the United States she suffered
a stroke of paralysis and a short time
after he succeeded William Henry
Harrison as president she died-in the
White House.
The second winter after her death
the president met Julia. the daughter
OF Q Mr.. Gardiner, who lived ON one OF
the islands In Long Island sound.
The president fell desperately In love
he wooed as q youth OF twenty
would WOO. impetuously and roman
tically. It wasn't q great while before
they were engaged and o short time
later they were married quietly at the
Church Of the Ascension In New
York city.
Grover Cleveland did not marry un-
til fairly late in life. Then he fell in
love with Frances Folsom, the daugh-
ter of his law partner. She was a
girl whom he had known from early
childhood-there was a time when
she called him Uncle Cleve." Mr..
Cleveland and Miss Folsom were
welded In the famous Blue room at
the White House.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
FRUIT-PICKlNG DEVICE

the center of the device is a cloth ar
ranged in such manner as to break
the fall of the fruit as 1t rolls into tho
chutes and is discharged in baskets
or boxes placed on the ground. The
canvas is supported by radial arms
which may be folded over one side
to permit the device, which is mount
ed ON cart. to be wheeled be-
tween the various rows OF trees in an
orchard.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
LIVELIER TALKER THAN STEPPER

Step lively" yelled p conductor 10
two old women who were trying to
board cross-town car at Broadway
and Thirty-fourth street the other day.
Step lively there. will youg" he called
again. step lively. you idiot an.
swered one Of the old women. trying
to pull herself up to the step of the
car. ave look as II we could step
lively now, don't we? Wait till you
are as old as we are and see how 1--we
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24

To simplify the work of gathering
fruit which does not necessarily re-
quire hand picking, canvas apron
device has been invented which In
appearance is similar to a large UNI.
brella. The device is described In
Popular Mechanics Magazine. It is
so arranged that 1t may be placed
about the trunk of tree. forming a
funnel into which apples or oranges
are caught as q. tree is shaken. In
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
Shrine Saved From Destruction.

In 1871, during the commune, Notre
Dame cathedral, famed the world over,
was menaced with grave dangers ow-
ing to the fury of the communists,
who. having effected an entrance, col
lected all the available chairs and
other comoustible material and, piling
1t In a huge bonfire. drenched with
oil, in the center Of the choir. attempt.
ed to destroy the cathedral by fire.
The evil designs of the incendiaries
were. however, happily frustrated by
the arrival of the National guard.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
Neek and Nenk-

Would-Be Hunter-Here I am, tied
to my desk. during the hunting season.
Wish was young bachelor minister
Just after Christmas!
His Friend-Elucidate?
w. B. H.-Oh, might be able to ex-
change some Of the ties.-Albany Ar
gus.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
Degrees Of Content.

Content is greatly overrated vir.
tue. 1t is kind Of diluted despair;
1t is the feeling with which we con-
tinue to accept substitutes. without
striving for the realities. There
are times when man should be con-
tent with what he has. but never with
what he is.-Jordan.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
cramped Quarters.

This fiat is very small to live In"
limited the bride.
We'll, my dear, we have folding
furniture Of all sorts. And wen Just
have to keep folded in each others
arms"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
Where courtshlps Are Long.

Young ladies' in Russia are not ct
all averse to long engagements, and
use all sorts of articles to stave OF
the wedding day as long as possible.
but in no country in the world are
courtships SO abnormally long as in
Bohemia, where engagements COM
monty last from fifteen to twenty
years. In fact. there recently died
there. at the age Of ninety-nine. an
old man who had been counting for
rs years and who was married on
his death bed. -
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
Prisons Do Luxe.

Now, my man, would you rather
go to our state penitentiary or to the
county jail?'
Il dunno, yer honor. I'm q stranger
In these parts. What's the course Of
study at yer penitentiary?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
Vary Annoxinn

How perverse children are"
How now?'
Il admire the dialect in which chill
dren's poems and stories are written,
but none Of my children would ever
talk It." 4
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
Harder still.

well, have you reached the point
where you can assemble motor cart"
asked Mr.. Chubson.
mo, indeed answered Mr.. Jobson.
In fact, haven't yet reached the
point where can assemble the price,"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24

ly you will step; but you win never
live to be so old. The fool killer will
get you long before then. New York
Times.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
Where He BELONGS.

Robert, our son has been arrested
for going forty miles an hour and
wants us to bail him QUIT"
Huh! IL he can't 60 any faster than
Sat let the piker stay in jail!"-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
Daily Ihouuht.

The golden moments In the stream
OF life rush past US. and we see moth
ing but sand; the angels come TO visit
us. and we only know them when thsy
are gone.--George Eliot
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
The Idea.

II see where a very clever dog 10
the star of q play lately produced"
81 suppose they did that to make II
a bowling success"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24

Time improves most things, except
women; they, Of course, have been
perfect from the beginning.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
That Would Be Different.

His wife trusts him Implicitly"
Yes. but II she was running q gro
Gerry store she wouldnt"-Detroi
Free Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
The Best LlnIment.

The Best LlnIment.
For falls on icy walks. sprains and
bruises, rub on and rub In Hanford's
Balsam Of Myrrh. Apply this liniment
thoroughly and relief should quickly
follow. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24

It takes a%wise man to pick a fool
whose money he can spend
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24

Stick to your business with the glue
of industry.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
10 Cure . Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININR Tablets.
Druggists refund money IL 1t fails to cure. e. w.
GROVES signature 10 on each boz. asc.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24

Some of the political big guns ara
merely airguns.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
The Fiery Year.

The Fiery Year.
The Plymouth Rock-Terrible times.
The Leghorn-Yes; ! didn't lay my
egg to be an omelet.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24

Or. B. r. jackson, Celebrated Physician,
handed down to posterity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name of "Femenina."
Price SOC and $1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
Very Unkiud,

Very unkind.
Sometimes l think" he began.
"But not often, suppose" inter-
rupted the rude girl.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
County Leads In Mlnlnu.

In metal Shasta county has long
been in a class by itself, leading all
other counties in California for the
past eighteen years. The official statis-
tics from 1S97-the year when her
great sulphide ore bodies were first
exploited-to 1914 (last year estimat-
ed credit the county with total out
put of $99,144,777, or an average of
over $5,50S, 900 per year.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-12-28
Nearby Trade
OPPORTUNITIES

IIAWAII has great business opportunities
i j with the lands to the westward, Russia is
close az hand yet what interest do our merchants
take in trade development in that direction ex-
cept as a possible source from which to draw
plantation laborers?
Seventy years ago Honolulu outftted trading
vessels to sell their cargoes at Vladivostok and
along the Siberian coast and many present day
Hawaiian fortune had its beginnings there. Ho-
nolulu was in those days clearing house for
merchandise and merchant ships.
Alexander Wladimirowitch Behr, official Rus
81" representative at the International Trade Con-
ference recently held at New York, has issued
an invitation to American traders and American
fnanciers to come and help develope this Won
derful land Hawaii has resources. 1t has men
of affairs and men Of the broader vision. Why not
step in and help create a world trade that Will
make Hawaiian prosperity permanent?
In his invitation to America, Commissioner
Behr said:
Russia, with her 100000 people scattered
over one-seventh of the earth's surface, has such
a store of natural resources awaiting development
as can be found nowhere else in the world. Ac-
cording to estimate by Professor Loutugine
in 1914, Russia has reserve of some 250OO0-
100000 tons of coal She has countless millions
of tons of iron and copper, gold and silver, plat
mum, lead, manganese mercury, nickel and other
metals. Her oil fields, as yet only partially de-
veloped, stand second in production in all the
world; and in her forests, which cover one-fourth
Of the Empires vast area, is the worlds reserve
of timber. And above ALL Russia produces an I'M
limited supply of materials demanded by America
as hides, skins bristles, ftys, wool, etc Russia
can furnish all the raw material, all the operating
energy and all the labor required not only to sup
ply her own great home markets but many other
European markets as we'll
at is to America alone of all the world that
Russia can look for capital without some political
motive behind it and Russia is done forever with
the political rabble which has controlled her in
dustres
I'm the past only two representative American
companes-the International Harvester Company
and the Singer Sewing Machine Company-have
made determined and continued effort to pro-