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The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
G g = FORGET IT,.
By JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS.

The Christmas tree is all alight be- tween us and the trenches; beyond it lies grevous fight and suffering and stenches; this side of it are all things good. and little folks are singing, and over field and stream and wood their joyous tones are winging. So let us pull the curtain down on pertscopes and dying. and spread our smiles all over town, and cut out sohS and sigh ing. The little folks know naught of war, and little folks are happy. they have no notion what It's for nor why the kings are scrappy; and We know no more than they do of the outland- ish reason; so let us sing; "The skies are blue, 1t Is the Christmas season '" So let us bring the turkey in and tote in wood for mother, and polish up our Christmas grin and try to love our brother. The world is full of friend ships yet, the world. Is filled with lov- ing and love outshines a coronet and sympathy beats showing. So let us load the Christmas tree and let us wear posy and join the children in their glee at ring-around-a-rosy !- Houston Post.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
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THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
By PEARL C. MILLER.

The whole world Is Christmas tree,
 And stars its many candles be.
 The spirit of Christmas should be one of love, charity, sympathy and hospitality. Christmas means the an- niversary of the birth of Christ. and only the best impulses of the human heart should characterize the season of rejoicing and giving.
 Perhaps, when we are puzzled and worried about our Christmas gifts, we may not be wholly unseltish our selves, or we may be striving to give to him that hath. If you are doubtful about the appreciation your little gift may receive try giving it to someone more needy, and the doubt will quick ly vanish. Oftentimes the gifts most easily selected and bestowed express the truest spirit of giving. Cease to give when 1t becomes a task. for 1t is
 Not what we give. but what we share
 For the gift without the giver Is bare
 Is there a Santa Claus? The Ger man named krist kindlein. Christ child, finally became corrupted into Kriss KrinCle. being now identified with Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas. n synonymous term. was q Greek who died about 343 A D. He was con Sidered patron of the children and n good genius of the gift season. Santa Claus means the spirit of Christmas.
 The custom of hanging up stock ings on Christmas eve originated in England and was brought to this country by the Pilgrim Fathers.
 Decorations and music are indispcn- sable for the Christmas season. and these are within the reach of all. IL is an ancient belief that the mistletoe contains medicinal properties, and 1t was supposed to have the power to dispel any evil spirits.
 Since Christmas symholIzcs the birth of the Christ child what griev- ous custom il Is to make the eontrac- ton Xmas stand for all that k so good and beautiful. Surely We can take time to write the word out fully and portray picture of beauty and dignity in commemoration of the holi day (holy day).
 Oh. sing a carol joyfully.
 The years great feast IS keeping.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
SlEGEl'S NEW STORE FAILURE
Enterprise. Started by Felon to Pay of Debts. Put Out of
 Business.


 New York. N. Y.-The new store with which Henry .Siegel proposed 10 earn the money to pay off the 15 .000 depositors who lost their savings through the failure of his private banking establishment. will close it's doors
 Segel said the condition of the streets about his place at Thirty fifth street and Broadway made it impossi. hle for trade to reach the store The concern. he said. is solvent
 Siegel launched the enterprise on his release from prison where he served 10 months on the charge Of making false statements to obtain credit.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

range of commercial occurrence in the United States is in the neighborhood of 5,0o0o00,000 board feet. In addi- ton there is a larger quantity in Can ada. There is a growing demand for the woods, however. for a variety of uses, and it is figured that something like 175,000,00O board feet are being cut in the United States annually. Many thousands of feet of this cut go to satisfy the Christmas demands.
 But 1t Is not only as the burden bear CT of gifts that the balsam fir contrib utes to Christmas observances. It also serves in less easily recognized forms. Its white, straight grained wood has come to be used more and more in the manufacture of toys that hang from the branches of it's younger fellows and from the branches of the other evergreens that are widely used in many parts of the country. The wood of the balsam fir is used to a large extent, also, in the manufacture of excelsior, of which thousands of tons are used each holiday season for pack ing gifts that are sent by express and mail.
 Balsam fir Is the source, too, of the wood from which are made many of the food containers. such as fruit bas- kets and butter boxes, in which ma terials for the Christmas dinner are brought to the market, the tasteless- ness of the wood making 1t unsur- balsam fir Is being increasingly used for the manufacture of paper, and this, wrapped around thousands of holiday packages, adds still another chapter to the list of the trees almost indispensable usefulness as factor fin Christmas observances.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Incident of Show Time.

IL was little Katherlne's first visit to the circus and animal show. When she and her mother reached the os- trich pen the child looked with amaze ment on the big birds.
 One came nearer, perchance. to taste the locket which hung from her chain. After Il moments thought she said. most earnestly:
 Why. what's II got hat feathers stuck In it for?"
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN
Skinness Macaronl

Children love Skinner's Macaront and Spaghetti because of it's delicious taste. IL Is good for them and you can give them all they want IL Is a great builder of bone and muscle, and does not make them nervous and irri- table like meat. The most economical and nutritious food known. Made from the finest burum wheat. Write Skin ner Mfg. Co. Omaha. Nehr.. for heau- tifuI cook book. IL Is sent free to mothers.-AdY.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Saved by Disobedlence

Springfield. O. - DIsobeying his mother. the s'year-old son of R. C. Ma lone elambered out of his go-cart and followed her into store. Two min utes later an automobile smashed tn, gocaIt and a plate glass window.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Near Home.

Mir. FlathuSh-lIow' d you enjoy the sewing meeting at Mrs Bensonhurst Mrs. Flatbush-Didn't enjoy 1t at all.
 Flows that?"
 Too much gossip"
 "I never knew you to dislike gos- sip"
 ''Oh. well. it was too near home. You see they've got the maid We used to have"
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Auto RAndlts Get SaO0

Clinton. ill.-Automobile bandits robbed two stoSes at Lane. near here, and escaped with s3o0 in money and goods. The safe in one of the stores was blown.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
German Relief Fund.

Los Angeles Cal.-The citizens of Los Angeles have subscribed approti mately S20.000 for the relief of wid ows and orphans Of Germany and her allies. according to an announcement.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Trousers Cost Her Hubby.

Chicago and cigarettes cost Mrs. Adolph Kausel her husband. He brought camera evidence to court. showing Frau kausel decorated in these masculine trappings
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Gjrl "Eoos" pIckets.

Hammond. lnd,-Three dozen eggs. hurled with precision. drove away pickets at the restaurant of John Will son and ended a boycott of union walters. Miss Florence Wilson tossed the eggs and says she has more in reserve
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Fights ErIiven Films.

Chicago.-Nhen movie fans here find the film yarn dull. they can turn around and very likely see good scrap in progress. Rival picture ma chine operators unions are warning.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Actress Weeds Chinese.

Baltimore. Md.-Miss Pauline Fla. herty. 22 years old who has been an actress since she was II years old. was married here to Charley Tee. 33, a Chinese of Boston
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Breaks Arm a Minute

Thomasville Ga-Within two min utes after J. C. Chester. lis compan lon. had broken his arm trying to crank an automobile. Carl McAllister undertook the job and suffered sim liar accident
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Must Stay al Home.

Amsterdam Gen. von Bissing. Ger. man governor of Belgium, has refused Cardinal Mercier permission to leave for Rome to relate to the pope the circumstances of the Belgian depor- tations
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Glasses for Setter,

Moultrie.-Fanny. famous thorough bred setter that got to stumbling into trees while retrieving. has been fitted with glasses and is doing her work perfectly once more.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
One Dead in Crash.

Springfield. Nl.-One dead and a score injured some seriously. Is the toll of grade crossing accident here when a street car was struck by a B. & O. $ w freight train
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
300 Killed In Storm.

London.-The death of nearly 300 India. is reported in a dispatch from Madras. The storm caused great dam age to property.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
At the Inquiry Bureau.

Excited Tourist-lnformation given out here?
 Tired Attendant-It has.-Yale Rec ord.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

Charity for revenue only pays very. light dividends
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
n n A A A D
 Truth Is Paramount.

God promised the people of Jerusalem that he would save the city from destruc- ton if they should find "a
 man that executeth judg- ment and seeketh the truth"
 Each of us in our individual capacity may be the saving power of al, our associates. , sIt behooves us to seek the ] truth, and, after learning 1t, , to execute judgment In put ting into effect that truth. As
 we approach Christmas time, we are looking for the com-
 ing of him who will save the world.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
TO SEEK HIGH COSTS CURE vON T|RP|Tz MAKES PLEE
CONGRESS- WILL TAKE UP MAT
 TER IMMEDIATELY.
Food Embargo and Non-Speculative Law Will Be Placed Before
 Lawmakers

Washington, D. C.-Evidence con. tinues to pile up here that congress Is going to spend considerable of it's precious time in the coming short session looking for high-cost- of-living panacea.
 Here are some of the remedies which early arrivals at the capital have suggested. and which they say they will push in resolutions to be introduced
 An embargo on all foodstuffs.
 A law compelling those who store foodstuffs for speculative purposes to dispose of 10 per cent of their hold ings every 30 days at prevailing prices.
 Investigation of the entire question of high prices. either by the Federal Trade Commission or special joint congressional committee. which will recommend legislation suggested by its findings.
 Embargo Idea Strong.
 That the president and his cabinet will strongly favor the last suggestion. senators and representatives say, is T foregone conclusion. The president has discussed the high cost of living frequently with his cabinet advisers. and he k taking deep interest in the work of the postoffice, commerce and agricultural departments along this line
 The embargo idea. besides having Representative Fitzgerald of New York to lead it. will have the strong backing of many other congressman. representative Jen McLemore said he favors it. and that he has interviewed or heard by mail from many others who will do the same.
 However. no food embargo will be established without bitter legisla- tive fight Many urban representa- tives are expected 10 line up for it. but representatives from rural dis tricts have announced they will fight it 10 the last.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
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Juvenile Sophistication.

Juvenile Sophistication. "I told my youngest son there wasn't any Santa Claus"
 'Did he seem sorry"
 "No. Said he knew 1t all the time, but was trying to keep 1t from me so as not to spoil my Christmas"
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
HARVESTING TREES
An Important Winter Industry in
 New England.
Balsam Fir Most Popular Because of It's Symmetry and Almost Perfect Shape-Shipped to Big East
 ern Cities.

,/x~ HROUGHOUT New
 ; <: ;. <: ;: ;. j: X ;: ESEkS3 England and especial A MSNA ly in Maine, where, a @>4NAES study by the forest &s service shows, balsam
 4 frs grow to best ad-
 vantage, the annual cutting and shipment of this ideal Christmas tree is an important early winter industry. Most ot the hundreds of thousands of tinsel-covered trees that are set up each Christmas season in the homes of Boston, New York and Philadelphia are balsam frs, and many of the selected specimens are even shipped from their places of growth to such cities as Baltimore, Washington, Chicago and the cities of the middle West.
 The reason for the great popularity of the balsam fir as d Christmas tree Is its symmetrical and practically per feet conical shape.
 That the aid of this Christmas tree par excellence in carrying out the GUS tomary observance of Christmas may be had for number of seasons yet is indicated by the report of the forest service, which estimates that the total stand ot balsam fir throughout its
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

Expect to have turkey New Years day?'
 No. Christmas left me so flat broke that I'll be lucky to get round steak"
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

The whole world Is Christmas tree. And stars its many candles be.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
X & &
Useful Christmas Plant

Cyclamen is one of the most use- full Christmas plants. It comes in va rious colors and if kept in room that is not too dry or warm will bloom sev- eral weeks.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
INTERNATIONAL. SUNDASCTlOOL,
 LESSON

tBy F. o. SELLERS. Acting Director of the Sunday School Course in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicagol
 Copyright. 1916. Western Newspaper Union )
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1916-01-28
A NEW PARSONAGE.

Plans are completed for the erection OF
a parsonage for the M. <. church and work
has already commenced.
The parsonage will be located on the
street leading to the church and is very
convenient spot.
The Tennessee Copper Co. donated the
lot while the ID. S., G. & |. company made
a substantial cash donation and other citl-
zcns are helping in the good work.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1916-01-28
THE 7. {. STRIKE is AT AN End
Men Returned to Work Yesterday Wen
Pleased With the Treatment
Accorded Them by
the Company.

Last week this paper expressed the
opinion that the officials of the Tennessee
Copper Co. were unaware of certain irregu-
larities toward its employees, and events of
the past week confirm this.
As soon as General Manager ]. B. Risque
became acquainted with certain facts, there
was a general rattling of the dry bones and
there were some interesting sessions held.
We learn that he expressed his dissatis-
faction with the manner in which the com
pany stores are run and lhat he will per-
sonaly see that extortion in every form
will be thing of the past
Mr.. Risque is a business man and one
who has the interests of his employees, as
well as his company, at heart. His willing
ness to do these things has put him higher
in the estimation of his employees than
ever before and this attitude has minimized
the danger of like trouble in future.
Tuesday night the glad news was shouted
from the hilltops that the strike was over
and the men were to return to work next
morning.
This was welcome news to the employees
as we'll as to the business men of the Basin,
for none knew but what the mines might
be shut down indefinitely, thus working
great hardship on all in the Basin.
It is doubtful if more peaceful strike
was ever pulled off. The men were orderly
and INDUCED in no threats of violence,
feeling that once the company fully uuderi
stood conditions there would be no difh-
Guilty in arriving at an understanding.
The company showed every desise to be
fair with it's employees and we believe
better feeling exists than has been the
case for years.
We heartily commend both sides upon
the outcome and earnestly hope there will
he no occasion for similar trouble in many
years to come
The miners went back to work Thursday
morning, they not being able to work
Wednesday on account of water In the
mines.
In iuetice to the men we want to state
that they greatly regret lhe fact that the
bumpers we're allowed to quit work. They
now realize that it was mistake and are
ready to do all they can to remedy it.
In the settlement with the company,
everybody gets an increase of Is cents per
day except the trammers who get 81 cents
The Big Machines now get 10 cents per
foot instead of Is cents.
The Waugh drill men get v cent IN
crease per foot in specil places.
In conclusion, and on behalf of the cit
izen's of Ducktown, we want to thank the
BOYS for their behavior during this trouble.
II has been so different from the hap
penings of like nature in other parts OF
the country that it deserves more than
passing mention.
On behalf of the boys, we want to ten
der vote of thanks 10 Messrs. Henson,
Auburn and Byrd for their efforts to bring
about an amicabe settlement.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1916-01-28
Local and Personal Mention

And didn't 1t sound mighty goOd 10 you!
The boys are wearing smiling counten-
ances as a result.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bascom Gibson are the
proud parents of fine girl which made
her appearance Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Presswood are the
proud parents of big girl who made her
appearance at their home, Sunday.
Col. Ed Adams, of Copperhill, was in
Ducktown, Saturday.
Rev. Snavely addressed the striking
miners at the court house, Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint CLANCY are in pos
session of their new home, and Clint says
he feels like an old married man.
Better see us about our clubbing offer
with the Semi-weekly Globe-Democrat, the
greatest Republican paper in the country.
Here is problem in mathematics; mer-
chant buys dressed hog for 7I2c, and re-
tails it to his customers at Csc per pound.
What per cent of profit did he make?
Those young men, who intruded upon
certain young couple, who were sparkling
and got locked in for their trouble, are
now wondering how it happened. Ask
them about it.
]. F. Anderson is able to be at his work
again, to the delight of his many friends.
Lum Dalton informs us that there is
great deal of sickness in the Grassy Greek
district mostly feyers.
Sunday was beautiful day, but owing
to the price Of gasoline, not as many auto
mobiles were on the pike as formerly,
Gus Hedden has gone to the west, look
ing for a location. We are sorry to lose
Gus as citizen and hope he will find
nothing better than Duektown.
The birth rate in Ducktown, during the
past month indicates that there is no dan
ger of race extinction.
H. ]. Crumley, of Appalachia, was a
Ducktown visitor, Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. A. Bay left for Cleve-
land, last Friday where are to reside.
Unknown parties borrowed one of An
drew Wilson's cars, Sunday night, when ne
knew nothing about it, and left it in the
ditch about mile from Ducktown on the
Turtletown pike The car was damaged
but little but Andrews feelings suffered
some.
While the miners were idle, the past
week, volunteers went to the cemetery and
proceeded to clean it up. This was kindly
acts, and puts the boys high in the cstima-
tion Of the people.
Ducktown defeated Copperhill twice
last week, in basket ball games at the
Y. M. C. A.
Prof. Ben Rucker was over from Cop
peri i'll, Wednesday.
We are indebted to Parks Kimsey for a
ride to Isabella, Monday. On the trip
Parks conhded to us that he was in love
but wouldn't tell the name of the fair one.
B. F. McClary, of Benton, had business
in Ducktown, this week.
Rev. Gay Bryant was on our Streets
Wednesday.
'vThe American Protective League has
lust issued a unique pamphlet entitled
Roster of the Shty-fourth Congress which
will be useful to every person who wishes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-03

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failed
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nfirr VIII bis brilliant work Ills hwl
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-03
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in Two Majors.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-03

Sir TO h,lp settle an argument vino
VA the hardest hitter Corhct', lltHsim
mons. lcfftlcs johnson. willard ur Nc.
fan' kindly rate them according 900
thrlf hitting power alone !.
We should say lliE wpH The hHtd'.i
Irn,hrr NJ tho lot he had more i'N,f.
nee. ana ,uu'd certainly hIt hard.
huv from short range l,firi,s would
follow Eta ~ the msti"st vallppr'
Nyithsr Iothstt ur Johnson vyfu ht'i
Iun,hcls aud there ls no gr,nt iuHF
hack of Willard bluWs MORAN hls %
rci set tp nut through hIs punch vh'.t
is robust enough when carried Hlrug ng
I, full swing
Hut the ideal pun,hcr was ltEsImmuus
Who could tear away part ni u uyBIs
iooi With a lab that travelled hes than
nftoeh Inches
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-03
CLEVELAND 5. CHICAGO =

NEw umIN%, Nul \ nnIh
iuu.ne ula b, the cleveland Americans
utrI tou ruins and enabled them 20
Irtrtf the chicago National. here Sun-
Iay Goo & after the bt,rD had taken
Oh, IDd 900 tr' fret hrl, o' the ninth
through Williams home un with two On