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The Snowflake herald., 1917-12-14
Christmas In Little Eyes.

HHRISTMAS is speaking In NttV,
~ eyes
Under this SpeU of the autumn
skies;
Secrets are 01oaoim0 in hearts thai
knOs0,
All that it means 10hen our secrets
glo10.
Hearts are beating in tune to the chime
OF the Sp1endor and spirit of Christmas
time
And so IN the lane and so In the street
Christmas is speaking In child eyes
S1Oeet.
All of its mystery comes as of old,
All of its tinSeI of SilVer and gold,
All of its magic and marcel of light,
All Ot its aoditing the long coming night
When OVer the bouSetopS 10ith jingIeS
Of cheer
Old Santa 1OiU come toith his sleigh
and his deer,
HIS jolly cheeks OIoDin1, his merrl
eyes set
In that laughter of 1ove zoe can meUer
forget.
Christmas is speaking on cheeks thai
are red,
Windows bIoomed yesterday bright
T0itb sled,
A tool boa, lantern, a train and q
book
Christmas is speaking IN each childish
look,
Telling its story all OVer again,
For the cheer and the glory and com.
fort of men,
For the stoeetenin0 and lifting and
helping of life
Do1on through the dust of its struggle
and strife.
-FoI0er McKinsey in Baltimore Sun.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-12-14

Counsel for the PeOple-YOur hon
Or
"HOw dare you interrupt the court" :"
demanded the judge, "when he is f1g-
uring out Christmas presents for his
grandchildren"
"This is tantamOunt to a statement
that the court is prejudiced in favor of
the defendant" declared the counsel
for the people.
"By the way, judge" remarked Santa
Claus, 81 had letter from your daugh-
ter's little boy. He wants a drum, an
engine that runs by itself, real sword
a bucket of candy, a soldiers hat, a
gun that shoots lead bullets, dog, a
rabbit, sled, a wagon, a"
The COurt-Silence in the courtroom
Mr.. Good WILL move that this case
be dismissed since the court shows bias
against my clients stock in trade.
Motion ignored" shouted the judge
"Be a sport, judge; don't be spug 7"
pleaded Mr.. S. Claus. christmas busi-
ness has never been so bad for me as
this year"
Counsel for the People-Gentlemen
of the jury, you see before you the head
of trust that puts all other trusts to
shame. He holds the monopoly of rein
deer transportation he controls enough
money to cause financial depression in
every family and business regularly
once year after Christmas; he causes
more false statements to be made than
any other person; he has long since
driven the chimney sweeps out of busi-
ness; in fact, his colossal combination
has caused the public to forget tempo
rarily the beef trust, the-why, your
honor, where's the jury?
'They have left" replied the Judge,
''to do their Christmas shopping early
before the stores close. The case is dis
missed, and I'm off to buy some more
presents and help decorate the tree !"
Merry Christmas, judge!" shouted
Santa Claus.-New York Evening Sun.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-12-14
Jest Fore Christmas.

II calls me Win,
Mother calls me Willie but the
telIeTS call me Bill!
Mighty glad amt a 0irE-ruther be a
bog
Without them SGSbeS, cNrlS an things
that's 10orn By FGuntIeroyI
LOOe to chda0raE green apples an 90
Saotmnain' in the lake;
Hate to take the caster lie they give
for belly ache!
Most all the time, the 1UhoIe gear
round, there amt no flies on me,
But jest fore Christmas I'm as good
as kin bel
Got a ye11er dog named Sport, sic him
on the cat;
First thing she E1o1OS she doesn't E1,OtO
l07ere she Is at;
Got clipper sled, an l0hen as kids
goes out to slide
Long comes the grocery cart an zoe
all hook q ride!
But sometimes 10hen the grocery man
is GCOTried an cross
He reaches at as 1oith his to7tip an
IGrrUpS up his boss,
An then lGf an bOIIeT, "Oh, gre aeVer
teched mel"
But jest fore Christmas I'm as good
as kin be.
Gran'mG says she hopes that 1Uhen I
git to be man
III be a n1iSSi0rGrer like her older
brother, Dan,
As UGs ct up By the cGre11tbGIs that
iUeS in CeuIOn'S isle.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-12-14
YULETIDE FEASTS
IN MANY LANDS
TIME Christmas dinner is a feast

THE Christmas dinner is a feast
everywhere, but, oh, how diff
ferent!
Should you feast at a French table
you would be served a fowl Cooked
and garnished in the perfect way in
which the French do such things) and
liver pudding rich with truff1es and
seasoning.
In Spain you would begin your din
ner with soup of sweet almonds and
cream, followed by fish roasted before
the fire and basted with lemon, chop
ped garlic and oil.
Quite in contrast is the Russian
Christmas dinner, the features being
the national soup Ga mixture of beef
bouillon, boiled cabbage, sour cream
and the fermented juice of beet roots),
served at any time during the day, and
young pig.
Should you dine in Italy you would
lind the principal dish was eels, one
being served to each guest rolled in
laurel leaf and the dinner being served
between eight and twelve in the eve
ming.
The regulation German Christmas
dinner consists of roast goose stuffed
with chestnuts, pork boiled with sauer-
kraut, beef with sour sauce, black pud-
dings, smoked goose, baked apples, etc.
Swiss confectionery, cake, fruit and
nut puddings, Geneva fritters and
paste made of fruits, spices, MARINA
lade, eggs and kirsch are included in
the Christmas dinner in Switzerland.
where the piece de resistance is roast
gOOse.-PhiladeIphia Record.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-12-14
A Christmas Verse.

%HRISTMAS Is in the thundertn0
street and IN the country
lane,
The heart of Christmas beats once more
ON mountain, hill and PLAN.
Wherever Iove'S sOhite morning Sh9T'eS
the ancient spirit t0GEeS,
And over all the 10eGry 10orld the 0oI6-
en- 1OOnder breaks.
Within a 10idot0'S lonely heart I SGto
its gEory fame
Upon a yoNn0 chiId'S laughing tEpS etS
JuOiIdte came,
And one 3oho had been blind 1otth grief
looked up and SG1o the light
As one looks up 1Ohen the calm moon
sails do10n the VeIUet night.
For Christmas, like the moonlight,
spread her rapture eUeryt0heTe;
she aOas like heGVen Overhead, like the
clean crystal air.
We drank her spirit and her heart, zoe
breGthed her Uery soul,
For nm and G0tOn the lOorId she 10eTst,
from pole to distant pole!
-ChDrles HdnSOn TO1One IN Neao YOrE
World.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-12-14
HOW WE GOT THE
CHRISTMAS TREE

4 PRETTY legend about the origin
n of the Christmas tree tells us
that in the beginning of the
ninth century a certain st. Winfried
went to preach Christianity to the peo-
pie Of Scandinavia and northern Ger
many. One Christmas eve these peo-
pie were gathered round huge oak
to offer a human sacrifice, according
to the druid priests, but st. Winfried
hewed down the great tree, and as 1t
fell there appeared in it's place a tall
young fir. When ST. Winfried saw 1t
he cried to the people that here was
come new tree, unstained by blood,
which in pointing to the sky showed
:hem what they were to worship.
"It is the Christ Child" he said.
Garry 1t to the castle as your chief,
and in the future, instead of the bloody
dtes Of the druids your worship shall
De in your own homes, with ceremO-
hes that speak the message Of peace
md good will to ALL"
The Snowflake herald., 1917-12-14

Where eUery prOspecE pIeGSeS an OrsIy
man is UiIe!
Bat grGn'mG she has 1aeUer been to
see a 1OiId G0eSt SbO10,
Nor read the life of Daniel Boone or
else I guess she'd knO1O
That Buffalo Bill and co10OoyS Is good
enough for me
EGcep' jest fore Christmas, tOhen I'm
good as kin be.
And then old Sport, he hangs around
so SoIemn-Iike an still,
HIS eyes they Keep o'SGyin' 'WhGts
the matter, little Bill?"
The old cat SnedkS do1on off her perch
an aOonderS aobGtS become
OF them t1oo enemies of hern that used
to make things hum.
But am so perlite an ten so earnest
Ig to biz
That mother says to father, "Hoao i'm
proOed oNr Willie iS!''
But father, hGVin' been bog htSSeT,
suspicious me
When, jest fore Christmas, I'm as
good as I kin be!
For Christmas, 10ith its lots an lots OF
candies, cakes an toys,
Was made, they sag, for proper kids
an not for naughty boys;
So 1OGSh ger face an brush ger hair
and mind ger p'S and QS,
An don't bust out ger pGntGIoOnS, an
don't l0eGr out ger shoes;
Sag "YeSSunt' to the ladies' an "YeS
sur" to the men,
An 11hep theyS company don't pass
ger plate for pie again;
But, thinEin' of the things yer'd like tt
see upon that tree,
Jest fore Christmas be as good as ge1
kin be! Eugene Field
The Snowflake herald., 1917-12-14
Father Georges
Happiest Christmas
THE most memorable Christmas

NHE most memorable Christmas
day in the history of our coun-
try was that on which George
Washington crossed the Delaware in
a boat, followed by his small but reso-
lutte army, and captured the British
and Hessians at Trenton in 1776, an
important turning point in the early
period of the struggle, says the Phil
adelphia Press. 1t was important in
the fact that the hearts of the colOnists
had been crushed at their vain efforts
to stem the tide of British aggression,
and it was a fine Christmas gift to
the nation when Washington not only
checked their advance, but turned
their jollification in Trenton into a
rout which he followed closely and
which was the first successful resist
ance for the American arms.
The nation had reason to be wild
with joy at the Christmas gift Wash
ington presented to them, for the
most ardent supporters of the cause
had about given up all hope, and 1T
was only the iron will of the illustri-
Gus commander in chief that prevent
ed the failure of the war for freedom
This Christmas day victory gave the
nation a thrill of hope and joy, for it
showed that the despised Continentals
were more than a match for the Ger
man mercenaries.
Washington always afterward af-
firmed that it was the happiest Christ
mas of his life.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-12-14
MAKING MERRY
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
4 N interesting method Of making
Christmas gifts is described in
the Woman's Home Companion.

4 n interesting method of making
N Christmas gifts is described in
the Woman's Home Companion
The writer says:
LAST year, just before Christmas
one of my sisters said to me, 4 want
to give mother some silk for a waist
this year, but l don't know whether
she would rather have black or laven.
der, and it spoils all the fun asking.
GAS you see, we were a family who
gave one another practical presents
She and 1 talked it over, and we hit
upon the cleverest plan. Instead of
having our gifts before breakfast in
the library, as usual on Christmas
morning, we had a little tree about
two feet high on the table, hung and
piled about with tiny packages. Moth
er's waist was cut from a fashion
magazine and, with three one-dollar
bills, wrapped in small jewelry box.
Mary's umbrella was made from a
tOOthpick and a dollar bill. Father
gave me a tiny dolls muff in a pill
box with ten dollar bill inside, and
he gave mother a bright colored rug
cut from magazine, just the size of
a ten dollar bill, which was pasted
lightly to the back.
"The whole thing was rolled on a
stick. 1t was great fun, and when
the holiday rush was over we did our
Christmas shopping, and none of the
surprise had been taken away by ask
Ing of questions"
The Snowflake herald., 1917-12-14

y stand testifying in the famous
case of the people versus s. Claus.
"You are accused of having organ
ized a combination in restraint OF trade
popularly known as Christmas" said
the chief counsel for the people.
"By blitzen!" said Mr.. Claus, shak-
ing with laughter in the proverDial
wov. ST conduct perfectly legitimate
business, as millions of children Will
testify tomorrow"
"And will not these same children a
few minutes later bear witness TO the
fact that the trust they placed In you
has been broken, considering your fall
ure to fulfill their unrestrained de-
sires?"
"Your honor" interrupted Mr.. Gooo
Will, lawyer for S. Claus, Il propose
that this case be struck from the calen-
dar before twelve o'clock tonight since
counsel for the people admits tnat the
trust has been busted
Counsel for the People-Ah! Then
Mr. Claus admits that there has been
an illegal combination in restraint OF
trade?
Mr.. Claus-No, stree! The moneyed
,r+orasts-in other words, the parents
are guilty of restraining my trade
Were it not for them l would gratlfy
every wish of every child. Every toy
factory in the world would be COM
nelled to run all the year round. And
vet here 1 sit, charged with the crime
of those who are too weak to take the
burden Of responsibility on their own
shoulders.
The Snowflake herald., 1917-12-14
Santa Claus
To the Bar!

OANTA CLAUS was on the witness
y stand testifying in the famous
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-18
IRRF CUIAR rUT STRO &
IS The STOCK MARKET

Kew york, Nov sTr--TvreEatarity
and strength ws sad he stock mar
kst TO-DAY ard II closed AT the best
prices for MARI issues
Low records of importance were
made nv Delaware and Hudson a. 81
and Csnssian raci2e al 80 Is Both
Improved their prices before tfNa mar
kst closed Paltwin isoGoT oHve,
Crucihle and General Motors were &C
tive issues a good Showing was
made by BALDWIN owing 10 the re-
sui, Of n statement saying II Is turn
ing out one locomotive an hour Ralls
were Inclined 10 Ne heavy because of
n statement fro mlaboT leaders that
they had not promised not to strike
Several large commission houses
xaid that thess lba rs had heen cut
dcwr~ to nearly record low levels
They were from 20 TO 70 per cent o.
the hivh leve's reached early In the
year ard at II cir present stage report
practically complete liquidation OF
srecula Tvs ss4nes There Ia yet liz
quotation TO c1me tn Old time in4eSt-
nc,,ts. Of which Delaware and Hud-
son is q good example according 70
the vioyeS expressed by several com
mission houses This hqu dation. n
i. expected wifi continue while fpeou-
1ative issues ars being reaccumulat-
ed.
Two issues OF liberty loan bonds
moved In op"os!te directions, The
-<r-.,---+ @---!aax rlnrG-at
ssIS ana the rs RI liied to above
%. Other bonds we're quiet and
steady.
surplus reserves showed decreas9
of sI,ho0ooe: loans an Increase OF
SIS .o0n, 600 ana net demand deposits
ar increase OF 50 es7 900 IN the aver
are bank statement today The ac'
tual figure. showed surplus reserves
had decreased 1870 900, loars increas-
Cd s222.s51 600 snA net demand de-
postts decreased s13f,G3s, Gee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-18
CHICAGO GRAIN AND Provisions
ooue.st'cn. by Muirr Co.. Me--bsr.

teuetst'css by Miller a Ca. members
chicago Da~gf Of Tr~d~A
Chicago. November 1T---with the
notices sent out by the government as
we'll as ny John r. Maui. viee-presi-
dent Of the Board OF Trade So to new
commitments caused r. general reduc-
ion In the volume OF business In corn
,oday. This business was mainly pro-
tesstonai with here and there some
aging ami selling by this country.
fnder present adverse conditions tho
r2arket held up fairly well. The de-
,usnd for old corn from aorns OF the
Industries was again urgent and
prices averaged stronger and higher.
Distillers ars absorbing all OF the new
corn that is in condition for them to
use while the better grades are betng
ia cen by the manufacturers OF food
stuTs.
While thu sales of oats on export
account amounted to possibly 1000
bushels day during the week. the
demand today was still urgent and the
with sales of only 5000 bushels. De-
Clines In futures were shown for the
day NJ Il to IA on liquidation by
scattered longs
There was a sais Of caeh pork at
the highest price ever recorded on the
board Of trade today. $3.50
While the amount was email at 14s
barrels IL showed tho urgency In the
demand for meat Provisions wsre
mainly lower.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-18

vEw YORK co1rcN MARKET.
tCnotatfona by Miller a CO... Member


New Work Cotton Exchange,
New York. November lf.--Tnere
was reaction from the nervousness
noted on Friday in the cotton market
today and the tone was frmer In the
main. although price movements were
errstio at times. A renewal OF con-
the tone was strong with advances of
ii 10 "a points. After the call tho
higher prices brought In = supply.
principally from commission firms,
New Orleans and hedge selling from
the South caused reaction Of about
% points later In the nrst hour and
for time the undertore was very
unsettled In the late morning the
market was steady with prices holding
wei up to the high level of the first
hour. Liverpool and several OF the
leading spot firms were thu leeding
late forenoon huysra Prices ruled
generally steady late in the session,
the closing being firm at an advance
If IS to a points.
The Chronicle estimates the world
visible supply Mt s9s1.s1S bales
against 5.o6o.1Ts last year. The
American supply Is 2,s4s,6is bales
against 4224.176 last year.
Receipts at the ports for the day
were $1,000 haiss A& sinst 2s.sos "a
year age.
Spot here was quiet an an advance
o. 5 points At 20 40; no sales. Spot
1T New Orleans WAS steady with mid
ding unchanged at Csc; sales f,363
. bales Receipts at Galveston 9,sS7i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-18

Captain Ceilings made q study OF
hirnsef. Of his conditipn--and At last
he was awarded by the Audiag OF the
method that so quickly made him a
well, strong vigorous and happy nan.
Anyone can use the same method:
IT'S simple, easy. safe and inexpensive.
Every ruptured person In the world
should have the Captain Ceilings book
telling all a bout how ne cured hlF4&alf
and Row anyone may follow the same
trsatmrnf in their own home without
any trouble The book and medicine
are FREE They will be sent repaid
To any rupture sufferer who Will all
out the below coupon But send Il
right awe g--n0tg-=be fore you put
down this paper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-18
Cure Your
Rupture Like
Cured Nine
Old Sea Captain Cured His
Own Rupture After Doctors
Said Operate or Death. "

Hxa H@xx eAy and Rock Sent Free
Captain Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years; then ne sustained baS
double rupture that soon forced him TO
rot only remain ashore. but kept him
after doctor and truss after truss No
results! Finally. he was assured that
~ must either submit 10 a dangerous
and abhorfent operation or die. He dld
naitAsxi He cured himself instead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-18

wsw Yorx. November tT.--Eoney on
sar this week ruled between and
~ ger cent Time money wRs rather
outeter. rates JOSH per cent Msr-
eanf,le raper quiet with demand mod
srxf. ard TIE tone frfns- Rates 5 " ~ .
ser cant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-18

Nav York. Noveu Der iT---respite
early email advances throughout tho
list, business on the curb market to-
Aay was OF small proportions OH
stocks ware IN good demand near the
close Mining shRres were quiet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-18
THE RICHMOND vIR GINIAN-sUNDAY,NovEMBER1 Is, 1917
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
tReported by Rodgers. Piummer q Co
Iucorpo rnted.)

sPANIsH---FARMl;R STOCK. Mar
ket steady, S215 per bushel..
WRIGHT AS-FARNERS ST o c X
Market steady.
Fancy Jumbo. Sc per ID
Extra Prime, 7s4c per Id.
. Prime. z &c per II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-18

:
WHOLESALE MARKET CONDITIONS
Business on the commission market
today was similar to that which has
existed daily for several weeks in fair
volume and moderate receipts. No
enecihlties or price changes were
noted
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-08-03
FARM \ ron sALF

The Government needs Farmers
as well as fighters Two million
'hree hundred thousand acres Of
Oregon and California Railroad Co.
Grant Lands. Title revested In
United States To be opened for
homesteads aud sale. Containing
sDme, Of the best land left in the
United states, Large copyrighted
map, showing land by sections and
description Of soil, climate, rain
fall, elevations, temperature. etc.
Postpaid One Dollar.
GRANT Lands Locating Co. Port
.and, Oregon, 6-ls.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-08-03
HAVE VIZ A DOUBLE srANDARDY

- |
One of the most incomprehensi-
ole features Of American life Is the
strange conception which many peo-
pie have Of what should constitute
public honesty. Public funds are
looked upon a. something In the ma
ture Of spoils, The rightful property
Of him who is shrewd enough 10 an
mex them.
Vow We have no reference 10 the
public omcial who resorts 20 the
very crude expedient Of detailing.
lie Is a bungler and deserves all
Of the punishment possible 10 in
nict upon.
Rather. we refer 10 the amazing
system Of graft that is 80 openly
aud dcnantly practiccd in almost
every community IN the land. and
that by people who would be quick
To resent any slightest question Of
their probity.
Take. for instance, Mr.. Jones. a
purely fictitious personaTe.l He IA
one Of the most substantial men Of
his town. His word has always
been a. Eood A. his bond. No hint
OF crooked business methods has
rvcr been breathed against him.
He is regarded as scrupulously hon
est and above board IN all OF his
dealings.
Hut Mr.. Jones is elected 10 some
omce wherein he has the custody of
the peoples money-lhat is. the
spending " IT,.
Now what do you sees Why. the
sickening spectacle Of an hitherto
honest man grating" or the pub
lie. Deals are made that he vSuId
not for one moment have considered
IN hts capacity as a private citizen.
And IL IL noticeable hal thev au
advantage. II Is a bite here and a
uible there. until in the long run
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-08-03
REWARD
Columbus, New Mexico,

Columbus, New Mexico.
July ~, 1917.
A reward Of twenty-five dollars
$500 will be paid for the recov-
cry and delivery TO the ~undersign-
ed Of the following described horse.
hay Geldiug, age 9, years: weight,
925 pounds; height 10 i-2 hands;
hoof number, c l7iS6. Star in fore
head, four short white stockings.
W. n. Bell.
Captain ~ Cavalry
Supply officer New Mexico
Subj District.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-08-03
Beware of Ointments for
Cafarrh that Contain Mercury

a. merrury viii surely destroy the netlre
Of smell and Oc,ppletely deranEo the
whole nystem = entering n uhrough
tho mucous surf - such articles Should
from reputable physicians. - the damaHe
they wni DO " ten fold 10 the uuol YOU
can poaaibiy derive from them. Hehrs
Cataffh Cure. manufactured by v. y
Cheney a Co, Toledo. o., containg no
mercury. ard IL taken internally, actinn
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces o. the system. In buying HAWs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
Toledo. ohio. BY Y. J. Cheney a CO. Tee
sold 81 Dfugsis,s Price nc per bottle,
TAKE isfs Family fiilt toe constipation
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-08-03

Some fellows read sacred history
10 find flaws. hut think Of a farmer
climbing a laden tree only 10 hunt
for rotten apples.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-08-03

The Hon Jeanette Rankin's cru
SADIE for the relief ef ovcrworkcd
employees Of government depart
ments scent 10 have met with the
same reception as our efforts TO col
lect certain Of our delinquent sub
scFiptions. Poor Jeannettel
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-08-03

W. have taken charge Of the
Columbus Courier and will endeavor
10 publish a clean, reliable news
paper In this city. Being strangers
amoung you we will ask the sincere
cooperation Of the business men
and citizens towards making the
Courier a good local newspaper. with
one motive predominant-that Of the
upbuilding and development Of our
county and city. We have come
with the purpose % sticking TO Co
lumbus and we feel sure that Co
lumbus will stick 10 us. We again
ask your hearty cooperation.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-08-03

Once more has nature asserted
her right 10 appeal her own laws.
A small hoy has just died from cat
ing green apples.