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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17
LADY HHDERGARDS MEASURE ' MR. s1 ss...

with Lady Undergrad. as all felt much
flattered to be invited to this mansion
home and each tried to make the best
appearance by being dressed better
than the other, and the remaining
part Of the day was spent in tuning
and fussing. getting ready for this
beautiful Iady's dining. and the poor
little. cold and ragged beggar woman
was never given thought.
Then came the bright Christmas
morning and most of the day was
spent in talking and fixing for this
grand affair Soon came the. after
noon and the fine carriages with
coachman dressed spick and span be-
gan to gather at this handsome man
sion.
Lady Undergrad and husband met
them with great cordiality and smiled
sweetly on each as she invited them
into her beautifully decorated rooms.
Soon came the old couple who had
been so nice to the beggar woman
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17

ward and conducted the old couple
who had been so kind to the beggar to
a small balcony Just upstairs where
all could see. Nothing was missing
Good things of all kind. decorations
and flowers to be envied by anyone
Lady Hildergard told the old folks
that all of. this was for them and to
enjoy it, as she wanted them to feel
entirely welcome. She then gave the
signal to have the servants raise the
silvery gauze cover from the table
All stood around the table jolly and
happy as any Christmas party. There
on a handsome gold dish was the
spoiled fish which was given to the
beggar woman on the day before; on a.
shining silver plate was the three hard
biscuits; on a lovely cut glass dish
was the moulded cheese; on a rich
golden bowl was the spoiled rice. OF
course everyone looked amazed
Lady Hildergard stepping near, her
tall graceful form clad in rich cos,
tune with handsome train. ser beau
tiful eyes showing spark OF sadness.
said in a clear musical vice: "My
friends, was at each of yoir homes
just yesterday morning / vas cold,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17
PRICE FIVE CENTS

lish Christmas celebration. is OF Scan
dinavian origin, and is the modern
idea Of the huge fire kindled at the
feast OF JUL at the winter solstioe In
honor OF their god Thor. IN the days
OF feudal lords Of England the cere-
mony Of bringing IN the huge. gnarle,i
oak was carried out with great oere
mony Men went into the woods an,i
hauled it in, singing carols as the,
dragged it through THE wood. When
they reached the entrance TO the greal
hall a quartette Of minstrels hailed It
with music. early the next morning
it was lighted and If it burned well it
was. and IS still. regarded as an omen
that prosperity viii reign over the
family during the coming year. In
rural France and among the southern
Slavs the Yule log ia one or the
solemn ceremonies OF Christmas. In
these countries, especially among the
Slavs. the log is believed 70 possess
the same magical properties as it did
In the pagan days.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17

joint commemoration of the Nativity
and Baptism of the Redeemer. March
twenty ninth, April twentieth. May
twentfeth and September twenty
ninth were respectively accepted in
different places. Pope Julius finally
decided on December the twenty
fifth as the correct date and the first
mention of its celebration as the birth
day of Christ occurs in a Roman doc
ument known as the Philocalian Cal
endar, dating from the year S54. It is
the opinion Of several church histori-
ans that this day was set, apart be-
cause It was the date of the winter
solstice-the day on which for centu-
ries before the Christian Era pagan
Europe had held its chief festival.
Some of our present day Christmas
customs are the evolution OF a mixture
of the Roman Saturnalia and Druid
rites, with smattering of ceremonies
practiced by the ancient Germans and
Seandinavians-a strange medley OF
the Christian and pagan which 60 to
make I'D the festivities of the modern
Christmas
The Yule Log.
The Yule log. so famous in the Eng-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17

She saw they were quite old. but oh
so neat and clean. She greeted them
with gladness, leading them to a seat
OF comfort where nothing could be
obstructed from their view. Beauti-
full music was furnished by the most
competent musicians and time flew
by unnoticed by all. Lady Undergrad
touched a small button bell. Then
appeared two servants. She ordered
the folding doors that lead to the din
ing room to; be thrown open. There
was the most beautiful sight that all
had ever seen. A long lastly deco
rated table with many small lights of
all colors. The finest. silver and cut
glass glittering like diamonds, and a
thin gauze like cover was over all this.
Just above from the ceiling was some
thinning arranged so that flakes of
snow fell lightly over all, and each
looked with admiring eye and was
anxious to enter the beautiful scene
Then Lady Undergrad stepped for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17
THE ORIGIN or CHRISTMAS.

The origin of Christmas and by
whom It was celebrated is to a certain
extent shrouded in mystery, and it is
by no means certain that December
the twenty fifth is the correct ami
versary of the nativity of Christ This
uncertainty is due to the fact that in
the early days the celebration Of
birthdays was regarded as heathenish,
but after the triumph of Christianity
the prejudice died out and the date of
the Sayiour's birth became a matter
of ecclesiastical investigation. II is
recorded that Pope Julius had St
Cyril make strict inquiry as to the
date, when it was learned that num-
Der Of varyingydays were kept IN diff
ferent sections. These included jan
uary the sixth. which was kept as a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17

was hungry. was even thinly clad. .
pointing to the old couple above. said
They fed me, and they warmed me,
they gave me Of the best they had.
Now | give Of my best to them. and
as each of YOU measured out to me. I
measure back to YOU
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-12-17

The Yule log. 50 famous in the Eng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
LOWER PRICES PREVAIL.
Shad and Herring From River and
Bay More Plentiful.

Good receipts of shad and herring from
the river and bay nets has caused a
falling off in the demand for other va
rieties of fish at the wholesale market
at the wharf. and prices in consequence
are lower than a week ago. One vessel
arrived from the lower river yesterday
with about 1000 shad and $4,000 herring
and in addition to this large number
many were received here by rail and
steamer from Norfolk and North Caro-
lima waters. Frozen fish have practi-
cally disappeared from the market only
a few gray trout being on sale this morn
ing.
The market today was well attended by
buyers, and prices ranged about as fol-
lows: Roe shad 80 TO so cents each:
buck shad, % to 80 cents each: herring,
$50 HUNDRED: Spanish mackerel l2Ia
cents pound; bluefish, 1919 to IA cents
"a pound; rock. l2l2 cents a pound; tile.
6 TO 10 cents a pound; carp, 3 cents a
pound; pike. 10 cents pound: white
perch. 4 to 10 cents a pound; yellow
perch, 25 to so cents a bunch founders.
4 cents a pound: mud shad, 2 cents a
pound; halibut. is 10 20 cents pound:
catfish. % to 80 cents a bunch, and
frozen tout, 10 cents q pound
Oysters are plentiful. and are dropping
in price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
TALKS ON JUVENILE COURTS.
Judge ]. Wilmer Latimer Addresses
the Anthony League.

The present laws dealing with chill
dren. as compared to the provisions in
the Willis-Johnson Juvenile Court bill,
now pending before Congress. formed
the topic for an address by Judge VIII
mer Latimer of the Juvenile Court be-
fore the Anthony League last night at
o001 Columbia road
He told of the benefits to be derived
by the passage of the bill-namely
that instead of bringing a child before
the court as criminal under arrest. as
at present, under the proposed law the
child would be petitioned to court by
some one interested in it's welfare, and
that the delinquent If incorrigible
would be committed to a reform school
The speaker said that no provision
was made in the Willis Johnson bill
for the care of mental delinquents. but
expressed the hope that remedy for
the evil would be found.
Mrs. William Miller delivered an adj
dress on the community center propo-
sition, and told OF the wonderful good
accomplished by such organizations in
South Bend Ind. where she had studied
conditions before and after the cen
tiers became organized
delegates from Anthony League to the
annual meeting of the District Fedora :
ton of Womens Clubs. to be held May
and 3. were selected as follows: Mrs.
Nellie w. Perkins. Mrs. Estelle Steel
Mrs. Claudia Stone. Mrs. Anna E. Hend-
ley, president Of the Anthony League;
Mrs. Charles Fits. Mrs. John r. Steel
Mrs. r. 8. Woodruff, Mrs. r. n. Snyder
and DR.. Laura S. Brennon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Maude Fay Concert.

Maude Fay. a soprano. whose career
to date includes associations with the
Royal Opera Of Munich. Covent Gar
den. London. and the Metropolitan OPP
era Company of New York, gave re-
cital Yesterday afternoon at the Ma
tional Theater before an audience
composed largely of music lovers and
students from various Conservatives
and schools. A program of fourteen
numbers was opened with an aria from
Don Juan a selection which testi-
fed alike to the singers appreciation
Of Mozart and to the capability OF her
accompanied. Mrs. George p. Eustis.
The musical archives of the seven
teenth century contributed Narcotics
"Quefla Fiamma" and Sleep, Oh,
Sleep" from HaendeIs "Semlee'' To
these were added 20 Bocco Doloroso"
tSibella). 'LAbsence" (Berlioz). Gre
puscule" (MasseneD and group of
English songs. Long. Long Ago."
Foot's Land O the Leal." and Carey s
Pastoral
The closing numbers from Cornelius
Brahms and Richard Strauss were the
most popular Of the entire program,
measured by applause. In recognition
Of her appreciation Miss Fay gracious
iy gave for Anal encore Puccinis
'Nissi d'Arte." from La Tosca"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
WILL SELL LETTER BOXES.
Schoolboys to Aid Campaign Pro.
posed by P. G. Officials,

Quite a number of High School students
and a number of the larger boys in the
graded schools are planning to take adj
vantage of the campaign to be promoted
by the local post Office next week for the
erection of mail receptacles in homes.
They are making arrangements with
hardware dealers whereby they will can
vass from house to house, taking orders
for letter boxes and letter drops. These
orders will be filled on the following day
and the mail receptacles properly placed.
Mail boxes will be sold and put up by
the boys at a slight advance over the
prices of the hardware store and depart
ment stores. The householders are to be
asked to pay this advance in price in or
der to obviate the necessity of going to a
store to purchase boxes. and to cover
the erection of the receptacles.
The postmaster reports that there is
beg field in working from house to house
| on the sale of mail boxes during the cam
palgn week. stating that there is suf-
ncent territory in this city to accommo-
| date all of the students who desire to
make some extra money. AS the matter
has been presented to each householder
| by the post office and they have signif1ed
their Willingness to cooperate It Is be-
| lieved that any active young man can
make several dollars each day in the sale
or mail boxes at homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
FOR WIDER W00DLEY ROAD.
Cathedral Heights Citizens to Pc.
tition Congress fer Improvement.

Congress is to be asked by the Ca
thedral Heights Citizens Association
to have Woodley road widened from
34th street to Wisconsin avenue, &C.
cordins to a resolution adopted at 8
meeting of that association last even.
ing at St. Adams parish hall. 1t is
pointed out that because of its mar.
rowness it is commonly called a lane
although officially known as a road.
A committee composed of Mr.. Derrick
chairman; j. Forbes Beell and Capt
Snyder was appointed to work for the
installation of mail boxes in the Cathe
-dral Heights section. Proposed change!
in the constitution of the association
also were discussed. A. NJ. Read, presi
dent of the association. presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Admiral Fiske Denied Rehearing.

No opportunity will be given to Rear
Admiral Fiske. United States Navy. to
appear before the naval affairs commit
tee again and reopen the argument be-
tween him and Secretary Daniels. The
naval officer wrote to Chairman Pad
sett or the committee yesterday, asking
Tor a hearing that he might be allowed
TO contradict statements made by Sec
rotary Daniels as to the admirars con-
duct before he resigned as aid for
operations Chairman Padgett replied
that the hearings had closed. and that
no pubic service could be subserved"
by opening the hearings again to air
differences of opinion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
STATEMENTS ARE DESIRED.
Embassy Says No American Womsa
Suffered Indignities in Search.

British authorities here take sharp
issue with statements made in Con-
gress and elsewhere that American
women have suffered indignities and
have been searched by British men
when neutral ships We're being neld up
to look for German spies. The British
embassy has issued statement, de-
claring:
There is no truth in TINS statement.
When it is necessary to search women
they are searched by women in pre-
Vate."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Making ola Navy" His Theme.

DIR. Neville Monroe Hopkins of Wash
ington Is to deliver an illustrated lee
ture on The Making o: a Navy" in the
ballroom OF the Willard Hotel. Monday
evening. at Sis o'clock. This is to be
given in connection with the national
convention of the Navy League of the
United States. which will be in session
here for the first four days next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
ASKS SENATE TO GET NEXT
TO MAN IN THE STREET CAR
Plea of Philadelphia Man in Com
ment on Discussion Of High
Price of Gasoline.

Forget the automobilist, Mr.. Sem
ator. and get next to the man in the
street car" is the plea Of J. B. Mon
oghan of 1928 North 56th street. Phil
adelphia, in a letter addressed to a
number of senators WHO took part in
the recent discussion in the Senate
over the need of investigating the high
price of gasoline.
Being of moderate means he said
II am not fortunate enough to possess
an automobile hence the price of gaso-
line does not. at least directly. ahect
me. but ! and my family all eat, wear
shoes and burn coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Retirement. of Gen. Wiser,

Brig. Gen. John r. Wiser has been
given leave of absence for two months
and seven days and will retire for age
July 10. He is now in command of the
Hawaiian brigade. Gen. Wiser was
graduated from West Point in 1874, and
was appointed brigadier general May
16, 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Club Favors Miller and Chase.

Robert |. Miller and w. Calvin
Chase for delegates and Arthur B.
Hayes and DR.. Albert r. Collins for
alternates to the republican national
convention were Endorsed at a rally of
the Miller-Chase Republican Club of
held last evening in Masonic Hall. on
18th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Makes Plea for Poor Man.

Why not interest yourself in the
poor man; the man who uses the street
car or walks to work. and incorporate
in your resolution an investigation of
the meat trust. leather trust. sugar
trust, coal trust and other comm odities
that have increased in price 'on &C
count of the war
Let the poor people know why the
| democratic party has failed to make
good its promises to reduce the cos,
| of living, results of which were not
even in sight before the 'on-a ccount.
of-the-war stall was thought Of
This letter was sent to Senator Mar
| tine of New Jersey, author of the gaso
| line investigation resolution. which i:
| still pending before the Senate. and Il
Senators Stone, Pomerene. Hitchcock
Cummins. Lodge, Ga1linger. Smoot ant
| others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Among First Suggestions.

One of the first steps planned is to
request boat clubs and wharf owners
to install Red Cross buoys for emer-
gency use.
Maj. Pullman. Mr.. Longfellow and
Stephen L. Kramer. assistant superin-
tendent of schools. discussed plans for
the campaign yesterday, following
which the police department head and
MIR. Longfellow went to the Jefferson
School and addressed 600 boys of the
schools of that section on practical
'don'ts for swimming and boating
Next week Mr.. Longfellow will deliv-
err addresses at the following schools
Business High. Thursday. am: Nc
kinley High Thursday. 10 am: Grover
Cleveland, Thur sday. 2:15 pm; East
ern High. Friday, 9 am. Bryan School
Friday, 2:15 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
LIFE SAVING METHODS
IMPRESSED IN SCHOOLS
Campaign Begun for Prevention Of
Drownings During the
10 Summer Period.

Police and school officials entered &C
lively today upon campaign for re-
ducing the number of drownings in
the District. which have been averag-
ing about thirty-fve a year.
A series of talks on life-saving meth
DDS was given in the Central High,
Western High and J. O. Wilson Normal
schools during the morning and after
noon by Wilburt e. Longfellow of the
American Red Cross
This afternoon at o'clock all per-
sons who have passed the Red Cross
life Saving test are requested to meet
Mr.. Longfellow and Maj. Pullman, SUI
perintendent of police. in the latter
Office. to discuss means for reducing the
number of deaths from drownings dur
ing the next few months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
$3.50 Dresses

tnffeta and charmemsc satin
and handsome assortment oil
GLIDING the chiffon-sleeyet
and vestpes to match ana
I,odices: stunning sllk-bandet
dresses with Persian braid
and fancy button trimmings
rolorS include gray. green.
blue, brown. wistaria. rose,
coral and black.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
W. c. Swain Leaves Estate to Sister.

Will c. Swain. by his will. dated Au-
gust 3, 1891. and modified by codicil
of August 10, 1901, provides that his
entire estate shall go to his sister,
Anna e. Deering. Mrs. Deering also is
named as executriX.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-02
GAS COMPANY
ASKPEOPLET0
BE PATIENT
WILL SOON HAVE PIPE LAID TO
SUPPLY ALL GAS NECESSARY
TO MEET DEMANDS OF LOCAL
CONSUMERS.

Within the next two weeks, Ard
more's gas troubles will be over, ac-
cording to the manager of the gas
company, and in the meantime he is
asking for continuance of the
patience of the consumers.
The bitches for the pipe have been
dug to the big Fox gasser and two
miles of the pipe laid. The pipe is
being hauled from Wilson and will be
laid just as fast as human energy
can lay it.
Every manufacturing concern in
the city has been cut Off" said Mr..
Ekern, and the residences are get
ting the full benefit Of the available
supply. i only ask just little more
patience and our troubles are over.
and when the Fox connection :s
made, which will be about June 10,
there will be an abundant supply for
all purposes"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-02
IN HEAVY FIGHTING LAST NIGHT
ON THE VERDUN FRONT, THE
FRENCH CLAIM ADVANCES.
FIGHTING IS VIOLENT
Struggle Between Thiamont Farm and
Vaux, East of the Meuse, Described
AS Violent - Terrific Fighting Also
in Progress Near Douamont.

In the course of heavy fighting on
the Verdun front, which continued
throughout the night, the French pro
gressed slightly south of the Cuarettes
Wood, today's French official an
nouncement says.
The struggle between Thiamont
farm and VauX east of the Meuse, is
described as extremely violent.
The German attack yesterday north
east of Verdun, which gained the first
line of the French trenches in a
crucial sector between Fort Doua-
mont and Vaux, has been followed by
fighting of extreme violence. Today's
French official statements fail to re-
cord the outcome, implying that the
result there thus far is indecisive.
The German attacks around lie
Morte Homme and the Avoncourt
Wood have almost ceased, and the
German offensive has apparently
been shifted to the sector between
Vaux and Thiamont farm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-02
MASSING OF MANY CARRANZA
TROOPS IN NORTHERN MEXICO
DOES NOT ALARM COMMANDER.
TO3i FIGHT BANDITS
Carranza Troops Being Distributed
Through Section Occupied by Amer
leans with Intention Of Waoinq Ac-
tive Campo gn against Bandits.

Washington, ID. c., June 2.-Gener-
al Funston feels no measness, Sec
retary Baker said today, of the con
centration of Carranza troops in nor
thern Chihuahua and Sonora, after
the secretary of war had made public
Funston's report of the disposition of
the Mexican soldiers in the territory
the Americans are now occupying.
Secretary Baker said that General
Funston told him that the Mexican
troops are being disposed for an ap-
parently active campaign against the
bandits over a territory extending
five hundred miles from MADEIRA to
Ojinaga.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-02
BIC
SUIT IN Dis
TR|CT COURT
PLAINTIFF ASKS COMMISSION OF
$4,000 ON SALE OF OIL LANDS
IN HEART OF HEALDTON OIL
FIELDS.

A suit involving a commission of
$4,000 was filed in district court
yesterday by T. J. Pollock against
E. T. Richards of McAlester. Plain
tiff in his petition states that he was
commissioned by the defendant to
sell certain parcel of land in the
Healdton oil field for not less than
100000, in consideration of which
plaintiff was to receive as a commits
sion $4,000. Plaintiff states that
he succeeded in inducing former Gov
ernor Haskell to purchase the plai
of land for the above figure, but
when plaintiff put the proposition
up to Richards he was informed that
another option had been given, but
if it had not been closed by a GER
tain date fixed, he would accept the
offer of Ex-Governor Haskell. made
through plaintiff.
Plaintiff states that said option,
if any there was. was not accepted
and closed nor was said property
sold on said Moh~ay, April 10, 1915,
and defendant failed and refused to
accept said offer of said C. N. Has
kell who stood ready and willing to
pay said purchase price for said prop
erty That thereafter, and while Has
kell stood ready. willing and able to
buy said property at the said agreed
price of 100000, the defendant sold
and conveyed said property to anoth-
er and a different purchaser.
Plaintiff states that by reason of
the premises defendant is indebted
to him in the sum of $4,000, with
6 per cent interest thereon from
April "a, 1916, and neglects and re-
fuses to pay same.
Wherefore plaintiff prays for judg-
ment for $4,000 for interest, costs
and for all other proper relief.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-02
Defer Naming Chairman.

St. Louis, Mo-, June 2.-The Sc
lection of a temporary chairman for
the democratic national convention
was deferred today by the committee
on arrangements of the national
committee until tonight. Chairman
Combs said that probably neither
Speaker Clark or Senator Stone of
Missouri would be permanent chair
man, as they will be kept in Wash
ington by congressional duties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-06-02
judge henshaW Here.

Corporation Commissioner George
A. Henshaw was here last night and
was mingling with the men of the
oil fraternity in social way. He
has done vast amount of work for
the fraternity and is very popular
with them. He was not here on
any matters of business connected
with the field but was on his way to
the eastern portion of the state.