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The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-20

tain packages. This puzzled him, for
his mamma had told him there would
be no gifts this year and he did not
expect any except what Santa Claus
would bring. Bobby asked his moth
er II what she brought In was intend
ed for Christmas, but she gave him
no satisfaction, though she took him
In her arms and give him bear hug
and dozen kisses. She seemed as
happy as IL she expected Santa Claus
to bring everything she wanted for
Christmas.
The day before Christmas mes
senger boy came with telegram for
Mrs. Sawyer. She tore of the envel-
ope and read 1t, and looked very hap
py. giving the messenger half dol
lar. Bobby asked what the telegram
was about She told him 1t was about
a Christmas gift she and all the rest
OF the family were to receive, and
when Bobby kept asking again and
again "What Is 1t mammal" she gave
him another bear hug and smothered
him with kisses.
Bobby had sister, Edith, twelve
years old. and brother Jim. ten. Both
Of them were too old to sympathize
with Bobby in his faith in Santa Claus
bringing him the gift he had promised
him In his letter. Indeed they didn't
believe Santa Claus really wrote let
ters to children. Bobby tried his best
to get out of Edith or Jim what made
their mother so happy. but they would
not tell. Indeed they seemed almost
as happy as she. Having failed with
them Bobby tried Peter the postman.
Peter said he suspected Santa Claus
had something to do with the family
happiness, but he was not sure. So
poor Bobby was obliged to swallow his
curiosity and wait for Christmas morn
Ing.
Bobby went. to bed on Christmas eve
determined to resist the sandman and
keep his eyes open all night, so that
he might get glimpse of Santa Claus
and see what his remarkable gift was.
But the sandman soon began to drop
sand In Bobby's lids, and he was asleep
in ten minutes after his head struck
the pillow.
When Bobby awoke the sun was
quite high In the heavens. He heard
the word "Bobbyi" shouted in his ears
and at the same time felt himself gent
ly shaken. He did not awaken by de-
grees. but all Mt once. And there
standing before him and looking down
upon him, smiling, was his papa.
"Why, papa!" he exclaimed IT
thought you were never going to come
home any more"
Santa Claus told me that he was
to bring me home to my little boy for
a Christmas gift"
Bobby threw his arms around his fa-
Tiers neck and hugged and hugged,
and 1t seemed that he would never
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-20
"Why, Papa!" He Exclaimed.

let go. Mamma, and Edith and Jim
came In and so great was the excite
ment that Bobby forgot to look for
what was in his stocking.
That was certainly the happiest
Christmas the Sawyer family ever
spent or ever would spend. Bobby
was too young to have it all explained
to him, but when he is older his mother
intends to tell him that his father was
on vessel that was torpedoed and
sunk. Mr.. Sawyer was reported miss
ing, but he WAS picked up out of the
water by an American cruiser and in
time managed to get home. After word
came that he was saved the letter was
written to Bobby by his sister as from
Santa Claus, and afterwards tele-
gram came saying that his father
would be home ON Christmas morning.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-20
HOLIDAY SEASON IN ITALY
Explains Christmas observances
in the Sunny Land.

Travellers visiting Rome while Ii
was still the center OF n land of peace.
found Christmas there day of joy
business; and the merry bells of many
churches, ushering in the day, spoke
the familiar language OF home.
Just before the war, DR.. Grenfell.
of Labrador fame, INDUCED in the
unusual luxury of brief holiday in
Europe, after years of tlreless service
among the fishermen. His journey
brought him and Mrs. Grenfell to
Rome just as the many religious and
civil observances of the Christmas
great contrast these scenes were to
the Christmases of icebound Labra-
dor.
The decorations, the greetings. and
the crowds floclling in and out OF
churches, emphasized the spirit of the
season. "All the places of worship into
which we peeped," he says. ''were
abiaze with lights, while professions
of priests in glittering robes, with so
norous choruses and ascending incense,
appealed to the various senses"
At one church they viewed the five
boards believed to have formed a part
of the cradle of our Lord.
The American Episcopal Church of
st. Paul, where they worshiped on
Christmas morning, was crowded with
the Protestant population of the Holy
City. A feature of the service was the
dedicating of a beautiful new mosaic,
-svering one entire wall of the church
and representing the nativity of
Christ.
OF the Coliseum, says DIR. Grenfell,
1--WE could think of no place better to
suggest to our minds the communion
of the saints; and us we walked
round the tiers of seats we could see
again the men of like passions with
ourselves giving their lives for the
same Master we claim to serve"
When darkness had fellen the tray-
ellers were attracted by numbers of
bright lights over by the Porta San
Giovanni. These proved to announce
"all the fun of fair"-there In Italy
just ms one. finds them In this coun-
try at County fair"
N}|
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-20
A Repeated Message.

Every year Christmas repeats its
message: Fear God no more. He
brings liberty to the enslaved. light
to the despairing, purer joy to the
glad. He is the Comforter of the
sorrowing, the Physician of the sick,
the Healer of the sinful, the Friend
and Companion of man.-Wilbur d.
Ncsblt.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-20
1rrH1,ihHr

o month far famed! For festive days
and nights renowned,
Joy fraught. with hallowed benedictions
crowned;
Life's annual clearing house for retro
spective thought,
Where pensive memory recalls the smiles.
the tears,
The hopes and joys Of youth. the loves of
vanished years,
And slghs to see the havoc, sad that
Time has wrought.
o houry month"; In regions of the north
and east
The song of bird and ripping of the
brook have ceased,
And Natures thousand charms OF sum-
mer days have fed.
There Boreas reigns, fierce god of wind
and storms;
And winter all Of verdure into brown
and white transforms
And leaves no trace of life and beauty
sped.
o happy month! When keen anticipation.
sweet,
Flies swift on wings of ardent love to
greet
with gifts the friend, the lover or the
As Winter closer draws his icy fettered
chains
The heart expands and love unselnsh
And speeds its largess to the ones most
dear.
Ilustrious months of most illustrious
birth!
Good tidings. peace and Joy to all the
earth
A heavenly choir announced when Christ
was born.
No other birth such mighty portent bore,
This Prince of Peace whom heaven and
earth adore.
How thrills the heart at thought of
Christmas morn!
j. C. Oliver in Los Angeles Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-20
A Common Human EaIIino.

1t is undoubtedly more blessed tc
give than to receive; but it is a hu
man fniling to compare the value Of
Christmas gifts
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-12-20
A Gilristn,aa ORR

Il A Gfristm.aa Trrr !;
q j
U By GHurlrH Dtrkrns y
have been looking on this d
Hf evening at a merry company h
n of children assembled round +
that pretty French toy,
Christmas tree. The tree was y
~ planted on the middle OF q
"a great round table and tow &
NJ cred high above their heads.
3 1t was brilliantly lighted by y
~ a multitude of little tapers u
10 and everywhere sparkled and u
II glittered with bright objects.
= There were rosy-cheeked dolls
y hiding behind the green y
~ leaves, and there were real n
q watches with movable hands, 4
r. at least, and an endless ca
= pacity for being wound up) =
dangling from innumerable d
Rf twigs. There were French 4
- polished tables, chairs, bed Z
~. steads, wardrobes, eight-day z
= clocks and various other ar y
~ ticles of domestic furniture =
q (wonderfully made in tin at (
p Wolverhampton) perched
y among the boughs, as if in ,
preparation for some fairy r
~ housekeeping. 4
u There were jolly, broad
= faced little men, much more
" agreeable in appearance than y
W many real men. and no won d
n der, for their heads took off Z
~ and showed them to be full
y of sugar plums. There were y
~ fiddles and drums. There q
kf were tambourines, books, &
Ss workboxes, paint boxes, peep y
show boxes. sweetmeat boxes p
W and all kinds of boxes. D
NJ There were trinkets for the 4
ID older girls, far brighter than (
= any grownup gold and jew Z
y els. There were baskets ard y
plncushions in all devices. \
~ There were guns, swords and &
~ banners, real fruit, made ar
S tificially dazzling with gold y
y leaf; imitation apples, pears y
~ and walnuts, crammed with 4
"a surprises. In short, as (
~ pretty child before me de- =
- lightedJy whispered to anoth- y
" er pretty child, her bosom \
M friend, "There was every <
- thiIg. and more"
HSsSsasssss y y y y :: ~ y y = y :
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-31
Eittlnn ExpIrIna Sentiments.

To vespasian is attributed as an ex-
hiring sentiment. An emperor should
die standingr which seems to have
anpealed to two slxteenth-century Eng
fish bishops Woolton. whose last ut
terance is recorded as. "a bishop
ought 10 die on his legs" and Sewell,
Who declared, "a bishop should die
preaching"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-31
CONSERVATION RECIPE:
~ CHOCOLATE CAKE

Recommended by Harriet Godfrey,
Katherine Morton and others.
Combine 2 squares chocolate, grated,
3A cups fat (mazela OILY, y cup boil
ing water, l cup sugar, 1s cup wheat
flower, y cup corn flower, X teaspoon
soda dissolved in y cup sour milk. 1
egg. Mix in order given, putting in
all the remaining ingredients before
adding the combination of the first
three. Bake in loaf or layer 25 min
utes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-31

CITY TELEPHONE CALLS.
rohee department ................... Wan. 2
Sity engineer ...................... Wau. So
S.ty treasurer s........-...-....... Wau. n
SIS ,ey SlSrh .......-. Wau. z
WaVer WORKS .-..............-..... Wan. 500
CITY OFFICERS 1917
Mayor Hans A. Koenig
A. v. Brigham
lily Attorney- Albert B. Houghton
Sity treasurer Fred Prudisch
S Sy assessor Alonzo F. Kellogg
City Engineer j. E. Lowther
Supt. of Water Works A. w. Hebbrina
Health CON- DIR. II +. Petereos
Shief OF Police- George Baltes
fohce justice Justice of the Peace
Walter L. Koenig
COMMON COUNCIL
First Word
A; G; Hanson Willard L. Notbohm
Second Word
John De swarte j. J. Maruuardt
Third Word
D, J.. Hayes Ben Wood
Fourth Word
VIM. T. Whip John Krafczyk
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-05-31

FOR SALE-Ice box. Inquire of L.
NJ. Eldred, 345 Church Street, wau-
watosa, Wis.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
How Rome Encouraged Birth Rate.

To encourage the birth rate the Ro-
mans made use of the age-long fight
of women with property for the power
to control 1t. This power that it took
the women Of England and America
living under the English common law
1900 years longer to achieve was
granted by Numa Pompilius, in 715 B.
c., to women who were mothers of
three children, who were privileged to
have "free administration of their own
affairs without guardian or tutor" To
the women who had inherited large
fortunes this must have been an ex-
ceedingly effective inducement to the
rearing of large families, and an ex-
ccllent counteractiOn to the various in
fiuences in Roman life which would
tend to keep the birth rate down. This
Is probably one of the few isolated ex-
amples where militaristic ideals work
ed for the benefit of women.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
MOTHER OF
-FOUR CHILDREN
Called to Her Eternal Home.
Mrs. Emma Thompson Of
Lodiburg Died May 20. Six
Brothers and Sisters survive.

Lodiburg, KY. June ], (SpeciaD-
Again the rent scavenger of death has
invaded our home and taken from our
midst our dear sister, Mrs. Emma
Thompson age SO, who died May 20, rs.
She was sick about five months, bearing
her sufferings without murmur and
perfectly submissive to Gods will Be-
sides her husband she leaves four small
children, an aSed father and mother,
three si,ters and three brothers. The
sisters and brothers are: Mrs. w. II.
Basham, Mrs {. l.. Avitt and Mrs. Lew.
is Norton. Athan, Virgil and Hubert
Bowel.
The funeral service was conducted by
Chas. Kinnerson. She was laid to rest
in the Horsley Cemetery. Kind friends
did all that could be done but God call.
ed and she had to submit. Let us meet
her in the beyond.
A sister, Mrs. G.. l.. A.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
AID FOR Pig CLUB MEMBERS
Increased Membership viii Be Great
Help in Increasing Production
of Needed Pork.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)


prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
One of the most potent ways of in.
creasing the number of hogs is by en-.
cournging more boys and girls to join
pig clubs. In the past these clubs
have been markedly successful. They
have been the means of introducing
purebred hogs into many commune
ties and raising the standard of hogs
as well as improving the conditions
under which they are Kept and the
care given them. The number of pig
clubs in the Northern states on June
80, 1917, totaled 1887; in the South
the number of community clubs is be-
tween 1000 and $500, and in almost
every club are found members of pig
clubs. Although the number is large,
it is possible to increase it greatly by
forming more clubs in counties where
there are agents to direct properly
the efforts of the young people. In
order to stimulate these activities, the
department during the past year has
added TO its force several pig club
specialists, and a number of the agri-
cultural colleges have done likewise.
In this work, it is of first Importance
that proper instructions be given to
the members in regard to all phases of
swine husbandry so that clubs will be
successful in bringing to market a
large percentage of the pigs under
their care. Clubs should not be or
ganized unless there Is ample assur-
ance that sufficient feed will be avail
able to bring the pigs to maturity.
Swine breeders associations have
been active for a number of years in
assisting pig club members to secure
purebred hogs at reduced prices. This
has made it possible for members to
obtain good stock with which to lay
the foundation for herd of purebred
swine. The result has been the intro
duction into many communities of de-
sirable breeding stock and the stimu-
lation of more widespread interest in
good quality hogs. Swine breeders
associations doubtless will be willing
to continue in the future the assistance
given to club members in the past.
Bankers in many states have real
lied the value of pig clubs as means
of materially improving rural condi-
tons and at the same time increasing
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
LOCAL CHURCH NEWS

Rev. w. !. Boswell will present the
needs OF the Kentucky Orphans Home
next Sunday morning at the Methodist
church. The members of the church
are urged to come and hear him as it is
believed that the orphans homes will
fill large place when this war is over.
Rev. "A. N. Couch anne unces that the
Baptist church will he eater be open
all day on Wednesdays so that those
who desire NAV have access to the
church may stop in for special prayers
that this worlds crisis may pass favor
able for humanity nd freedom.
There will be preaching at the Bar
fist church next Sunday at II and 7:45
O'Clock by the pastor.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
Patch Up Telephone Poles.

The ever-increasing cost of lumber
has led to the use of many devices to
save wood. One of the most ingenious
is the method to save telephone poles.
which rot at the base just above and
below the surface Of the ground. The
upper portion remains sound for a
longer time than the base. A short
pole. creOsOted so as to Withstand de-
cay. Is placed In the ground beside the
old pole and firmly fastened to 1t. This
adds several years to the length Of
time the pole will serve. The arrange
ment also serves as a protection to
pedestrians for since the part buried
rots long before the upper part. the
fall might occur most Unexpectedly
Popular Science Monthly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
CHEAPER RATI0NS FOR SHEEP
portant and Economical Part of
Animals Feed.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Breeding ewes consume COMPARE
lively large quantities of roughage and
need but little grain. OF this rough
age corn slower and oat straw may well
form an important and economical
part, but they should be supplemented
by other feeds containing more pro-
tein. Sheep will eat about % to 80
per cent of the total weight of the sto-
yer, leaving the stalks. Wheat straw
is not so valuable for sheep feed
ing as oat straw, while rye straw
has practically no value in sheep IA
tons.
This type of roughage should be
used as supplement to leguminous
proved by the addition of succulent
feed such as well-kept silage or roots.
If but little legumnous hay is avail
able the use of some protein-rich con-
centrate such as meal from cottonseed,
linseed, soy beans, or velvet beans
will usually be economical and profit
able. Cottonseed meal may well be
used to balance up ration lacking in
protein either for breeding ewes or for
fattening lambs or wethers. 1t has been
fed to breeding ewes up to One-half
pound per head per day without ap-
parent injury, but four ounces a day
will usually be found sufficient. Care
should be taken to see that 1t is Of
good quality and free from mold.
The following rations should give
good results when supplemented by
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05

Jesse NJ. Howard Jr., Glen Dean cut
from his 20 acres of alfalfa 20 ton of
hay, his first cutting The second crop
is nearly ready to cut. He says his
first cutting paid all expenses for seed
preparing ground and harvesting.
900
Hon. ID. c. Moorman showed us a
sample of his orchard grass over five
feet high He saws it is the finest
crop he ever raised
Col. ( L Robertson proprietor of
Glen Valley Stock Farm, Glen Dean
was at Lexington last week and bought
pure bred Snort Horn COW aud heifer
calf for which he paid $500. This COW
Is a granddaughter of Choice Goods
one of tho best bulls of the Grand
champion family.
W. II Norman Jr., OF Planters Hall
Stock Farm, Glen Dean was also at
this sale and bought a Short Horn
better for 5000
J. II Wilson, Glen Dean bought OF
Beard Brothers fine Jersey COW and
calf for 500 and from j. M Howard a
Duroc Sow and pigs for $50
E. L. Robertson has sold a car load
of silos for fall delivery. The purchas'
ers are D. c. Norman, II. G.. Robert
son, James A Dean and Vic Robertson
A. Hooberry, Glen Dean Route | has
in Is acres OF corn and 10 acres of to-
bacco. He has plowed his corn twice.
John Livers, lrvington has in l02
acres of corn, fine stand and one plow-
ing. He used tested corn for seed and
it all come up beautifully. He said
he was more fortunate than his neigh
bors who planted INFESTED seed and
had to replant their entire crops
Mrs. George Board and son, Danor
Addison spent the week end with Mr..
and Mrs Jake Kendall at their beauti-
full country home near Webster.
600
Mrs. j. B. Gibson, Irvington Route 2
went to Harmed Saturday to see Mrs.
Willis Payne who is i'll. Mrs. Payne
is IS years old and her condition is
critical
Mrs. lilly Cooms, Louisville is visit
ing her son, II. ID. Cooms at Harmed.
Mrs. Paul Wilson while driving from
her home to Brandenburg overturned
her machine and broke her arm.
Thos. Beard said Monday that he
would finish planting rs acres of tobac
CO and would begin cutting wheat next
Monday. Mr. Beard has the best crop
of wheat in the county.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05

Jesse VI. Howard Jr., Glen Dean cut
from his 20 acres of alfalfa 20 ton of
hay, his first cutting The second crop
is nearly ready to cut He says his
first cutting paid all expenses for seed
preparing ground and harvesting.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05

Not a few bankers have made II pos
sible for worthy club members to Sc
cure pigs on their personal notes. In
this way well-bred pig is obtained
through the efforts of a county agent
or pig club leader or specialist and
a banker. The member Is given the
opportunity to pay for 1t from the pro-
ceeds of the pig as a meat animal or
from the sale Of offspring In case of a
breeding animal. Often the member
enters into business agreement with
the parents consent)' with the bank
er and thus secures pig when 9th
erwise Il would have been impossible
ior the child to have Joined the club.
In other instances the bankers have
bought bred gifts to be bred and
given them to club members with the
understanding that two pigs were to be
returned for the original gilt loaned.
These pigs in turn are lent to other
children. This plan is the so-called
endless chain contract. Either plan
has resulted In increasing interest in
pig clubs with its accompanying ex-
pansion in the supply Of pork products
and the instruction in swine husbandry
which is a part Of the club work. The
banker thus helps to lay a foundation
for the prosperity which will be last
ing. The money received from the
sale Of hogs will be expended in fur
Their developing the county. Every
merchant in the county VIII profit, the
banks will get more deposits, and the
farmers will have more money with
which further to develop their farms.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05

Whatever small quantities of grain ma!
be necessary for the health and thrift
of the flock:
Ration 1:
Corn slower 2 pounds tamount cate
not amount fed.
Legume hay. z pounds.
Ration 2:
Dat straw, pounds
Legume hay, pounds.
Ration 8:
Dat straw or corn slower. / pound.
Silage, III pounds.
Legume hay, Q pounds.
Coffey, at the Illinois experiment
station, found that when fed to year
ling wethers with corn and corn sill
age, corn slower and oat straw gave
practically the same daily gains pei
head. A third lot getting alfalfa as
the dry roughage gained slightly
more.
satisfactory gains have never beer
made In fattening lambs when corr
slower or oat straw has formed the
sole roughage. When used with legu
minous hay Tor leguminous hay and
silage) and the usual grain ration. the
gains have been slightly smaller than
those obtained when nothing but le'
guminous hay was used. while the cost
of the ration has been considerably de
creased.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
o o o

Hon. ID. c. Moorman showed us a
sample of his orchard grass over five
feet high He saws it is the finest
crop ne ever raised
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05

Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely
the best for all kidney or bladder troubles.
Sanol gives relief in "A hours from all back
ache and bladder troubles. Sanol is a guar
anteed remedy. SOC and $1.0O bottle at
the drug store
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05

when you have backaehe thelver or kid.
neys are sure to be out Of gear. Try San.
OIL it does wonders for the liver. kidneys and
bladder A trial soc bottle wili), convince
you.' Get il at the dr. store.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
Suitable Hay for Horses.

To mike hay suitable for horses at
hard work alfalfa must be allowed to
become rather mature before cutting;
in fact, the field should be in full
bloom before the mower is started.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05
Pius Get Better Start.

Pigs raised by a mature sow get
q better start while young and give
greater profits than the pigs from
young, Immature sow.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-06-05

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