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Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23

never went close enough to investt
gate.
Christmas day they made him put
on the smoking jacket. Life was not
the same after that. They told him he
mustn't smoke that vulgar, shocking
old pipe while wearing the lovely
jacket. Everybody thought he was
cured Of the deadly corncob. He quit
smoking the pipe and instead brought
home a bale of cigars.
He made a handsome figure, wear
ing the braided smoking jacket, and
putting a cigar with gilt band around
it. We left him, smoking happily by
the stove. In one hour we returned.
Uncle Peters was still consuming
cigars. On the floor lay the family
cat. It did not raise it's head at our
footsteps. 1t would never look up
again. The picture frames on the
walls had turned green.
Uncle Peters denied that his Flor de
Mule Ear segars had killed the cat.
He insisted she had rolled over after
taking one squint at the smoking
| jacket.
Useful gifts often have a way OF
making themselves useful when you
least expect 1t. For instance, we
buried the cat in Uncle Peters smok-
ing Jacket
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23
MANNER OF GIVING PRESENTS
Simple Little Embellishments Such as
Ribbons, Seals and Holly Count
for Much.

At no time does the manner of do
ing a thing count for so much as at
the time of Christmas giving; and
while in a few instances there are
those who overdo the outward embel-
lishment of gifts, none of us now like
to offer the simplest little remem-
brance unless wrapped in spotless pa
per, tied with gay ribbons and adorned
with bright seals expressing merry
greetings.
And this is as it should be for the
holiday season gains a great deal Of
cheeriness and zest from the multi
plicity of beribboned white parcels
whisking to and fro, and we do not re-
gret the passing of the yellow paper
bundle of our grandmother's day.
But the attractive appearance of the
gift is not all that counts; we must be
careful of the how and when and
where of presenting it.
The time that custom more and
more sets apart for the exchanging of
gifts among friends is Christmas eve,
any time from dusk to midnight; but
Christmas day itself is sacred to pre-
senting gifts within the family circle.
Some families put all the gifts in
the library or living room, in separate
piles, and then, after a deliberate
breakfast, they all walk in and open
the packages in the presence Of each
other.
Never give a gift in person II you
can contrive to send it or put it where
it will be found awaiting the recipient
when he or she is alone, for when re-
ceived in this way the gift makes its
strongest appeal to ones appreciation.
In giving money, even to near rela-
tiYes, the utmost care should be taken
to give it in the most delicate way
possible; especially if you know the
money is needed.
One of the cleverest ways is to take
tiny Japanese umbrella, place the
money in a paper bag and, after roll
ing and tying the bag around the up
per part of the handle underneath
close the umbrella over it and tie with
narrow ribbon.
Another good way is to present an
attractive little booklet with check
or a greenback for bookmark, writ.
ing on the fiyleaf, mote page a.
Turning to see what is noted, the
fresh new paper money is seen and
the recipient appreciates the manner
of its presentation no less than the
material benefit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23
WHY YOU HANG STOCKINGS
Popular Christmas Custom Said to
Have Come Down to Us From
Old italian Practice.

There is a story from Italy which
some suppose to be the beginning Of
the present idea of the Christmas
stocking. Years ago good old St.
Nicholas of Padua used to throw
knitted purses with money in them in
at the windows of the poor. These
knitted purses were not unlike a
stocking without foot, and later 1t
became the custom of the people to
hang this knitted sack Just inside the
window that St. Nicholas might put
something in as he passed. When
these purses went out of use the
stockings were substituted. In the
northern part of Italy it was little
too chilly to leave the windows open
and the stockings were hung by the
mantel place 80 that they might be
filed from the chimney.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23
EAT REMAINS OF CANDLES
Christmas Services Among the Eski-
mos of Labrador-Part Most En-
loyed by the Children.

Somebody has said that when the
world was being made the Creator
gathered up all the waste material he
had left over and made Labrador out
of it. Some people say the Creator
never intended 1t to be inhabited. But
inhabited it is with sturdy, taciturn
band of Eskimos, who, thanks to the
Moravian missionaries who have pene-
trated to that country, celebrate
Christmas in their own peculiar way.
AS service time in the church draws
near all the Inhabitants, old and
young, the men on one side and the
women on the other, are waiting in
eager expectation. 1t Is quite dark
by four o'clock and the bell rings. All
come trooping in clad in the best
clothes they can muster.
No one stays at home from these
services unless he is sick or lame,
and whenever it is possible sleighs
are used to bring these disabled ones
to church.
For the little children the happiest
part of the services comes later when
each child receives a lighted candle,
symbolizing the light of the world.
Each candle stands in white turnip
which serves as a candlestick. Most
of the candles are made from deer
tallow which the Eskimos bring to
the missionaries. After the services
the children eat not only the turnip,
but what is left of the candle as well.
One year only about ten persons,
mostly men, could come from the
nearest island. The ice had been
driven together, and rather than miss
the Christmas service they had risked
their lives in crossing over on that
moving, heaving, broken ice to the
mainland. Then they had to climb
the mountains and walk through the
deep snow until they reached the mis-
sion station after twentythree hours
of danger and a fearfully exhausting
march through the snow.
How happy they were to be in time
to celebrate the Christmas festival In
the house of their God! About six
days later, when the ice had formed,
all the rest of the people came, but
oh! so sad and downhearted. Like
little children they told the mission
aries their tale of sorrow. They de-
scribed how sad they all had been
when they found that 1t would be i'm.
possible to come to the mission sta
tion for the Christmas service.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23

dozen eager hands. 1t is strange how
ready everybody is to help in reliev.
ing the deliveryman Of his Bounce
burden. Then the package is conveyed
in state to the inspecting department.
1t is opened with nervous anticipation,
and there is great rejoicing when it
proves to be a knitted muffler for ia,
ther from Aunt Jessica. The muffier
is as large as young hammock, and
is pinker than pas cheeks when we
all insist that he try 1t on.
If there is grown-up daughter in
the family, she beats all records get
ting to the door when the bell rings on
Christmas day. II anybody beats her
to the knob, it is not her fault, as she
slid down the banister and took fly
ing leap, which was the best she could
do without breaking bones. Sis ex-
poets the kind of presents which are
Claus visit. She's looking for bou-
quets of flowers, huge boxes of candy
and other tokens of regard. Some
times, though not very often. the bell
ring announces a neatly wrapped we'd
ding ring.
The Christmas telephone bell is an
important feature Of the Yuletide. It
rings Christmas tidings which former
ly were sent on decorative cards,
which, with their imitation snow, made
handy match scratchers.
The Christmas dinner bell-one at a
time, please. Don't all rush in ar
oncel
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23

-th. kind that are incurable. Here
they could retire and nurse their
wounds. incurred in the last toy coun-
ter rush.
How fortunate 1t is that Santa Claus
was not born a late shopper He is
always on tbs Job, and gets ready
for the holiday season months ahead,
we are reliably informed by the nurs-
cry books. However, Santa Claus is
in constant danger of losing his repu-
tation. There are hundreds of fond
Fathers who pose as Santa Claus to
their little broods, Papas who sally
forth to collect bagful of toys Just
when the stores are closing on Christ
mas eve, and the holly garlands are
being taken down, and the manager
of the dress goods department is get.
ting ready to announce, Spring and
Summer Styles"
The Late Shoppers we have always
with us. AS eleventh-hour athletes,
they take all the running, jumping
and hne-plunging honors. But often
the Late Shopper has one good mark
to his credit. He puts of giving at
all times, and therefore puts of Civ
ing piece of his mind to his wife.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23
a HERE are Christmas bells
and bells.
= The real Christmas bells
Z riyoo ont onIu {Y, tho morn

ME- The real Christmas bells
N@&N ring out only in the morn
ing of the sacred day. The
other bells ring from morning until
night. After which they jangle through
ones dreams.
The Christmas doorbell is a great
institution. 1t Is the busiest bell of
the lot All day long the doorbell has
pressing engagements. When the
doorbell rings on Christmas day, every
body gives heed to its sweet sounds
And everybody rushes to the front
door as If the house had caught on
fire, and that was the nearest exit.
The doorbell has everyone in the fam
fly hopping as If they were 30 many
trained ducks.
There are two reasons why the
Christmas doorbell is a welcome Wis
itor when 1t jars upon the ear. In the
first place, you know that no bills
are going to be presented by the caller
at the door. In the second place the
doorbell may announce the arrival OF
a package.
A sawed-off express wagon driver,
with a chunky, holly-bound package
under his arm, can get more attention
on Christmas day than the governor OF
the state. surrounded by his military
staff and preceded by a Chinese or.
chestra, playing "Tippelaly."
The package the expressman OF
mail carrier brings. is seized by q
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23
cuItlvatlng the Christmas spirit.

"Alas!" sighed the moody man,
there is no gladness for me in this
joyous season.
"Tut-tut!" said the optimist. Sure
ly there is ray of sunshine for you,
as there is for all of US if we but
look for it."
NO. replied the moody one. y
have not a single friend and no rela'
tives with whom 1 am on speaking
terms"
Cheer up, then" advised the other
with a shade of envy in his tone
Cant you be glad because you will
not have to buy any Christmas pres
enta3F
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23

around the corner.
Look before you leap" is a useful
thing to remember.
Useful presents should be accepted
In the spirit in which they are given.
Keep the Christmas spirit green.
When you get useful present, do not
take 1t back and exchange it for some
thing you can use.
Keep it; hang on to 1t. Do not give
1t away to the poor, for they have
troubles enough of their own.
One of the most useful useful gifts
for some peoples a smoking
jacket. Once we gave our old Uncle
Peters one of those costly nicotine
REFERS. It had blue satin cuffs and a
braided collar. The coat was held to.
gether not by buttons but by gold
braid knots. The garment made a hit
with Uncle Peters, but not the knots.
For years his smoking jacket had
been a flannel undershirt, gracefully
decorated with suspenders. Every eve
ming he sat by the stove, smoking a
pipe which would have suffocated q
steamship stoker. He never told us
what he burned in the pipe, and we
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23
a chrIstmas carol.

Twiddle- -de--dum,
Twiddle--dum--de,
Playing the game OF Expectancy.
Under the glare OF the Christmas tree.
Blending OF craft and philanthropy,
Marvellous game OF humanity.
Twiddle--de-dum,
Twlddle-dum-dea
Twiddle-de--dum,
Twiddls- dundee,
see; N1
The Gift you receive should be worth
about three 'u
OF the one you bestow apon-possihlv -.
annually tempting the powers that 81.
Twiddle-de--du
Twiddle- -dum--dso r.s.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23

This is an expression used in Dem
mark and Sweden and denotes their
way Of sending gifts. Before Christ.
mas all the gifts are wrapped so as to
disguise the contents. Each package
is labeled for whom it is intended ana
then at odd moments during the day
these are thrown iD at the doors o.
the WindaWA
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23
Christmas Prayer


MOME Thou. dear Prince Oh
W come 10 us this hoN Christmas
tmeI Come 70 she busy marts
Of earth, the quiet houses dle noisy
streets. the humble lanes Come TO
US all ard with Thyiove touch every
human heart that we may know that
love. and its blessed rcace bear
charity 70 all manldnd
-EEssns Field
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23
HE late Shopper is a prom.
inent member of the Genus
Procrastinatus.
He has his own peculiar


mas. Often he celebrates 1t in bed,
with water bag on his chest and the
grip of an anxious physician around
his wrist. His eyes are closed and
his poor, warped brain is worn in a
sling.
On the floor beside his bed, torn to
shreds and bitten in numerous places
lies his Christmas list. The day be-
fore Christmas he sailed forth with
this list in his hand and O look of
desperate determination on, his fea-
lures.
The Late Shopper is cheerful CIV
or, withal. He loves giving for its
own sake, but he loves it better for
the sake of putting It of. Decidedly
he is no believer in the "Do-it-now''
movement. Nor is he selfish. 1t is
Just habit. 1t is to be feared that
II he were dying of thirst he would
put on giving himself a drink.
Philanthropists should find rest san
itariums for Late Christmas Shoppers
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23


dishes and plates
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 1t
turned blue;
A curtain he tore and then sighed for
more
Inventively mischievous 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:
Goodnight, mamma dear. Goodnight
papa dear
i've tried hard to be such a good boy to-
day."
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23
a French custom.

In France children place their
shoes before the mantlepiece, In an
ticipation Of a visit from Father
Christmaa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23

Candles on the tree aglow,
Holly red and mistletoe;
Radiant faces, rapturous cries,
In the nursery wondering eyes,
Stockings full and bulging out,
Toys of every sort about;
Music, Joyous, glad and gay;
All Of Christendom at play;
Season of the Holy Child,
Dearest gift, divine and mild,
Angel songs, dlspelling fear,
Yule, the blessed Yule Is herel
Rose Mills Powers, in Youths Compan-
ion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23

EoPLE who decide to give
only useful Christmas gifts
often have q bunch of sur.
priBes waiting for them
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-12-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Play Santa, If you win, but
don't get your whiskers burnt.
JuIkIapp Delivery.

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-04
REPUBLICANS
HOLD BIC FEAST
HERE OCT, q

The date for the "love feast" and
barbecue OF all Republicans OF this
district. will be neld in Richmond
Thursday. October FL The date was
decided at conference of the Repub.
Hcan state chairman. district chair.
man and county chairman at Indian.
apolis. yesterday.
The invitation, which has been is.
sued by County Chairman L. S. Bow.
man, will extend to all past, present
and future Republicans" Speakers of
national reputation will be present, as
well as state and local speakers.
An effort will be made to secure
Senator Borah. of Idaho, as the prin-
cipal speaker for the evening meet.
ing. County Chairman Bowman said
that 1t may be impossible to secure
him and in that event. another speak
er OF equal prominence will be Sc
cured. Meetings will be held in the
afternoon as we'll as In the evening.
and they will be on the order of get
together meetings.
Among the speakers for the after
noon meeting will be Will Hayes,
state Republican chairman, Ed Toner,
chairman of the Progressive state
committee last year. and several state
and district candidates. The place for
holding the meetings will be decided
later by special committee, compos.
ed of local Republicans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-04
new CLUTCHES GOOD
FOR SORE NECkS
Maxwell Engineers Find New
Way to Make Cone Take
Hold Gently.

One of the few original mechanical
features Of the new automobile mod
els, now gaining general circulation,
is the use in the 1916 Maxwell Of a
cone clutch, snugly housed and run
ming in bath of ordinary lubricating
oil.
Just why nobody ever produced this
plan before is. problem over which
engineers generally are now vainly
well plan has so many advantages
that even the tyro in machinery can
readily appreciate it's value.
Most important is the smoothness
with which the oiled clutch can be
even a deliberately rough" driver to
snap back the heads of his passen.
gers by lunging the car forward after
a stop. The oiled clutch cannot
grab" but must take hold gently.
much to the comfort OF those who ride
behind it. An approach to this Max.
well smoothness has been found in
some cone-clutched cars, the clutch
feathers of which have been kept la
boriously soaked in neatsfoot OIL
The constant renewal of this supply
has always been burden, however,
and few motorists have been conscien-
tious in giving their cars this atten-
ton.
Second in importance is the ad-
vantage of permanence BY running
the clutch in oil, the Maxwell engi-
neers are able to dispense with the
leather facing usually used in cone
clutches, and have submitted an al.
most indestructible piece of anti-fric-
ton fabric. This fabric is heavily
impregnated with asbestos and cannot
be burned out. Relieved of the fear of
burning leather, the clever driver is
thereby assured ability to manipulate
his clutch as he sees At, slipping it
Intentionally whenever the process
can ease the motor or increase the
comfort of the passengers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-04
PALLADIUM
icontinued From Page one1

It will be noticed that there are re-
ports ON FORTY-THREE DIARIES,
ALTHOUGH CITY LICENSES HAVE
BEEN ISSUE TO ONLY THIRTY.
FIVE.
The Palladium stands ready to sub
NIT the list of people who have made
statements to Palladium representa-
tives in regard to their knowledge Of
the methods DR.. Glenn pursued in the
administration of his Office ANY
TIME AN INVESTIGATING BODY,
CLOTHED WITH JUDICIAL AU-
THORITY is PROVIDED TO INVES-
TIGATE INTO THE CHARGES
WHICH HAVE BEEN PREFERRED
AGAINST DIR GLEN.
THIS is TIL EANSWER THE PAL
LADIUM HAS TO MAKE TO THE
CHARGES MADE BY VARIOUS AID
MINISTRATION OFFICIALS THAT
THE PALLADIUM, HAVING GIVEN
PUBLICITY TO THE COMPLAINTS
MADE AGAINST DIR. GLEN, HAS
SOUGHT. TO AVOID THE RESPON-
SIBILITY FOR ITS UTTERANCES.
THE PALLADIUM HAS REFUSED
AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO so,
TO LEND ANY ASSISTANCE TO
AN INVESTIGATING BODY WHICH
HAS NO AUTHORITY TO GET AT
THE FACTS OF THE CASE.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-04
JOHN BERTCH DIES
At LIBERTY HOME

Word has been received here of the
death of John A. Bertsch, rs, we'll
known throughout Union and Wayne
counties, having been in the hardware
business at Liberty for the last forty
years. Mr.. Bertsch was member Of
the board of trustees of the Methodist
church and it was while on his way
to attend one Of the meetings that he
was stricken with paralysis.
Mr.. Bertsch was a member Of the
Duvall Post, No. 1873. G. A. R. having
been veteran Of the civil war. He
served during the entire conflict. He
retired from business last year and
spent the winter in Florida for his
health.
He is survived by a widow and four
children. Mrs. Egolf of Richmond,
Rose Bertsch and Willard and Albert
Bertsch, who were connected with the
business at Liberty. Arrangements for
the funeral have not been made al
though service will probably be held
Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-04
81 NATIONAuTIES :
LABOR IN MAKING
FORD AUTOMOBILES

The Ford plant at Detroit. Mich.
occupies an area Of Sc acres. Ats acres
Of floor space under cover in the fac
tory and administration buildings. The
annual business of the Ford Motor
Company approximating $3.50, O0O. 900
means production of $3.157. 894.7l
per acre. The machine shop holds
$500 machines of various kinds, In
GLIDING 1000 drill presses of both the
multiple and single spindle types. zoo
turning lathes, 800 punch presses, sew
eral of so tons each. with a pressure
power of 900 tons to the square inch
12,125 tons OF structural steel, TO-.
100000 bricks, and $4,000 barrels OF
Portland cement were used in the con-
struction of the plant.
471,485 square feet of glass were re-
quired. I'm the world-famous Wool
worth building in New York City.
there are $3.50 windows. calling for
$4,000 square feet of glass Enough
glass in the Ford factory and admins
tration building to supply the windows
OF five and one.half Woolworth build
ings)
$4,000 is the average number Of
Ford employees in the factory proper,
representing So distinct nationalities,
who speak in more than 100 different
dialects.
In the administration building the
average number OF employees is 500.
In the IS branches located in IS Of
the principal cities of the United
States, and the "a assembling plants
situated in "a different cities of the
United States, the average number of
employees approximates 5000. A grand
total on the Ford pay roll in excess
of $1,000 individuals. II these repre-
sent the average family OF members,
the Ford Motor Company maintains a
city of 100000 population. And If we
consider the number of persons EN-.
ployed in outside factories, whose
work is entirely devoted to the max
ing of equipment used in Ford cars, a
conservative estimate would be that
the Ford Motor Company in its opera
lions of manufacturing and selling mo-
tor cars supports city of 100000 peo-
pie.
1t will require 56,218 freight cars to
bring in the supply and carry away the
manufactured product for this years
operation of the Ford factory. $1,000
of these freight cars will be outgoing,
equal to 100 trains of so cars each, or
the departure daily Of a loaded train
every three hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-04
BOYS Want GOOD WIVES?
WE'D TELEPHONE OPERATORS

Patience, accuracy, courtesy. a
willingness to cooperate and a pleas
ing voice are qualifications essential
to an efficient telephone operator, &C
cording to w. S. Vivian, Of Chicago,
who addressed the combination school
for operators, held today in the Com
mercial club rooms, under the auspic-
es of the Indiana Independent Tele-
phone association. Nearly 100 oper-
ators, representing many towns and
were present.
John M. Lontz. president of the
Richmond Home Telephone company,
welcomed the operators on behalf of
the officers, and Perry ]. Freeman,
legal advisor of the company, gave a
brief, humorous address, taking as his
subject: "a soft answer turneth away
wrath and grievous words stir up an
ger"
Mr.. Freeman maintained that the
telephone operators make the best
wives because of the training they
learn in performing their duties at
the switchboard, comprises the funda-
mentals necessary to assure welded
bliss. He said man who would be
afraid to marry telephone operator
should not be permitted to marry.
Praises Operators.
Mr.. Lontz said that the success of
the Richmond company had been due
to the operators who had been en-
ployed. Four thousand telephones
are now used in Richmond, according
to the president Of the company
The operators, representing both
the Independent and the Bell tele-
phone systems, and coming from Gin.
cinnati, Indianapolis, Dayton, Fort
Wayne, and score of little towns
within a radius of thirty miles, regis:
tered at the Commercial club rooms