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The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

1t had showed n great deal during the
last few days and getting enough to
eat had been no easy matter.
Near by they saw white house.
There was a garden around it; a nice
big garden and lust the place for birds
in the summer time.
But these birds were here in the Win
ter time, too. and they We're given
hread crumbs and suet all winter long.
When snow covered the suet it was
brushed off for them.
It was all very delightful. The last
few days, however, had seemed to be
very busy ones in the white house.
The birds could see that greens were
being hung everywhere, over the pic
lures, book cases and mirrors, and
wreaths were put in all the windows.
Preparations were evidently being
made for some unusual event.
There seemed to be no end to the
amount of green's. Some were wound
to look like long ropes and great
branches were put behind large pic
lures. The house was gay indeed with
fires, which were burning in all the
fireplaces.
Much wood was carried in, and the
birds thought how warm the people in
side must be, and how cold it was
outside. They shivered and wished
they had gone South after all
Then a little tree was carried in,
and one of the birds that was near the
dining room told the others that the
tree was put on the dining room table.
mother medium sized tree was in the
big room, where most of the excite
ment seemed to be going on. Then
they hung pretty shiny and simmer
ing things on the tree and packages
OF all sizes and description under it.
Had their friends forgotten them
1t could not be possiblel And yet
yet-they hadn't had any suet in the
last day or so, and they had always
been supplied with it before. They
had stayed North because these people
loved birds so.
They knew that they loved birds be-
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

dren again and don't need any intro
duction, just 'corne-on over
Ny name is Merton. and think you
must be Mrs. Santa Claus"
mo, I'm not; I'm Miss HOLSTER, and
this is Miss
Aiken" interrupted the girl.
Why. my partners name Is Aiken,
and I was on my way to join him at
his mothers house"
"YOu mean, Thomas Aiken2"
Sure enough %
@Oh, he is my brother"
Wei, ! declare! Then surely l
must buy that doll for your sister
Doesn't it look like heri'
Il haven't any little sister That
must have been my picture when 1 was
q little girl
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

10 see if can't find someone equally
lonely
Suiting the action to the words, Miss
Hollister donned her coat and left the
house. calling 10 the maid, Probably
III bring hone some guests for din
Iner.9
Looking along the street for some
one to share her loneliness she spied
a young girl walking iistlessly along
apparently without any destination, as
If she had missed altogether the joy
sous meaning Of the holiday.
Merry Christmas" she said putting
her hand forward. The girl paused a
second. and then repeated, Merry
Christmas, adding. st may be merry
for You but not for me-
why are you so lonely On such a
GLORIOUS day?" said Miss HOLSTER,
N'the air just seems to Jingle with
radiant light"
at seems strange TO tell ones
troubles to a stranger, but left
home because / thought 7 could sing.
and I have been unsuccessful III ny
Iattempt. and I am too proud to let
the folks know when I think Of the
tree at home-the turkey dinner. and
only myself missing just can't bear
St" Her big blue eyes filled with
Tears.
"Cheer up, grille No one can en-
10y a Christmas day alone. You can
only have a merry Christmas if others
Eshare it with you. Let's celebrate TO
Igether. j have a dinner already pre-
Epared, but no guests.
Lets find one or two others equal
ly lonely. and maybe we can all get
ffogether and have good time. May
sbe we have something in common.
}eft home years ago because ] thought
n could write something worth while
sBut the only real human interest is
hot in books and magazines, but all
hr0und u.s..
But questioned CYL, can YOU
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18
and talk 1t over. ="

and talk it over"
"Yes,' said Mr.. Merton, 81 was just
telling Miss Aiken that when we know
each other better, maybe I will give
Johns sister something better than a
doll"
Take It from me. Miss Aiken said
Mr.. Merton, "the best is yet to be, and
Christmas bells as we'll as wedding
bells, may ring out the same merry
tune for all of u.s."
ITO be able to sing or write may be
all right, Miss Aiken, but I think to
write the words wife or mother after
ones name is more important than
writing the best sellers ever written"
added Miss HOLSTER
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

Merry Christmas, Brides" she said.
pie coming 10 the house, people with
: suitcases and bags. There seemed to
be great excitement and everybody
seemed to be smiling
1t was very hard 10 be little bird
the birds thought, and not 10 feel like
smiling.
But al last they went IL sleep.
81 don't feel like chipping today
said one Of them. early the next morn
ing. u don't feel very happy that my
friends in the white house have for
gotten about me-"
"Oh, cheer up. something must have
happened" said another little bird. 81
still can't believe it possible that they
have forgotten us. But we did have
bad day or SO, it is true So cold.
and little hungry"
well I'll chirp, said the first bird
And ali the birds began to chirp and
Mr.. Sun rose up in bright red robe
and said:
It's Christmas morning, birdlingS:
how do you like my handsome robe?
I'm all dressed up for the occasion
But just then lady came out of the
big house, the lady who was the sne-
cial friend of the birds.
Merry merry Christmas, brides
she said Il had almost forgotten
about you. All the children are home
for the Christmas holidays and there
has been great excitement. We've
been decorating and having everything
look gay inside.
ooh, l didn't mean to forget YOU.
brides. l feel so bad"
They We're given fresh suet and nice
bread crumbs, and some cake crumbs.
too.
Merry, merry Christmas, said the
lady
Merry, merry Christmas" chirped
the brides, so the lady said, but the,
were really thanking her, and in their
little hearts felt so glad that the one
they had trusted and loved had not
failed them!
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

Mary, is it too late for you to take
both Of US for a Christmas presentT
How wonderful This Christmas
was so lonely, and now 1t is so full Of
happiness. I had always hoped for a
chance to explain everything. but when
heard you were married, / thought
there was no chance"
"Comei Let's all go in to dinner
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

S S Oils T Z K
glanced up from her
paper. That's pretty
good advice" " she muir
INJURED as she read the
words once again.
90 The custom of for
getting ones elf and
making merry with 9th
ers and for others is a
wise and wholesome
one. 81 believe I'll
-ErnfH -1ort-. b s.A.-,,r.4 2 G,
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18
Surprise in Store for Santa.

Jack-We've put the chest of draw
ers in front Of the fireplace.
Harold-Yes.
Jack-You tied the string to the
handle of the door?
Harold-Yes; and l tied the other
end Of the string to the Watering.
Jack-Then we ought to find out the
real facts about Santa Claus.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

feathered people But the last day or
so-well. it was all very surprising.
The birds were just going to sleep.
Just about to tuck their heads under
their wings, when they saw more peo-
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18

I-I-R-P," said one little
bird, and another bird
sang a song.
1t was very, very
cold, and the birds
were having a hard
time to keep warm.
Somehow, too, they
felt the cold more
when they were hun
CRY. They hadn't had
such very good luck that
day or the day before.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18
Making
MerryWith
Others
BY ELEDA LEDMAN

VSooSoSS</
Copyright, 1919. Mcclure Newspaper Syn
diea1s1
The Carlisle independent., 1919-12-18
The Birds
Christmas
&%I
BY MARY GRAHAM BONNER

Copyright ,sis. by Western Newspaper Union1i y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27
Why Not Give An Adorable Over.
Blouse?

Can you even imagine more desirable gift
now that we've mentioned it? Their
graceful lines adapt themselves to different
figures with equally charming effect, while
the vogue for brilliant color in touches Of
embroidery will give pleasing contrast to
almost any suit shade. Your gift will be
adored- you choose from this selection.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-07
MEETINGS

S**The Presbyterian Missionary
society will hold the annual thank Of.
fering meeting In the parlors of the
church Friday, Nov. &, at ESQ o'clock.
Every lady in the church is invited to
this meeting. A special program is
being planned and a social hour will
follow, with refreshments.
meet in regular session Wednesday
eevning, Nov. 5, at 1880 o'clock. At
this time the First and Second de.
'grees will be conferred. Other i'm
portant business will be transacted.
s*@Resular meeting of Pleasant
grange Friday evening. Nov. 7, at 8
o'clock. Election OF officers for the
yea.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-07
Roust0nid Aids Natures
0iIing Of Achsy Joints

J. 1, whes jstrts twinss ard tsrss and
pain it's sure that Haturs has been
Unable 10 KEEP The body In Sroper
trim. Thea the thing to do ID give
nature a help aWd yourself relief
with a geRt!c Massa ge OF Houstonia.
This soothing liniment penetrates to
the very, cause OF the trouble and
quickly ends your pain.
g Your home should never be with.
out .Houstenia. the wonderful liri.
fnsnt ard Nt tisep.tic. On cuts.
bruises, burns, scalds and all sore
SPOTS II heipa nature quickly restore
comfort: Ask yeur y druggist for
, Houses stone e-c-ah (Tke ORR & in a
Jones IdnimenO with DIR jones'
picture On the yelisw dabel. 800.
Half sixe soc: trial size .Sc. Tho Dr.
J. Z. Jones co. 80. Charleston, O..
Sold by Thos. e. rausher and Law.
ler's Pharmacy, Mt. Vernon; Chas. z
Fink. FrederIektown; c. r. Jackson
Gambler.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-07
About Group

1t your children are subject to
Group, or II you have reason to fear
their being attacked by that disease,
you should procure bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and study
the directions for use, SO that Ia case
of an attack you will know exactly
what. course to pursue. This is fav-
orite and very successful remedy for
Group, and it is important that you
observe the directions carefully. Adv.
o.,
have been given at Esto grange last
Saturday evening was. postponed until
Saturday, Nov. s.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-07
month from July /, 1918, until May l,
1919. r. l.. Carr fer the plaintiff

month from July /, 1918, until May l,
1919. n. l.. Carr fer the plaintiff.
Answer 10 Filed
In the case OF James B. Thompson
vs.. Kenyon college, the separate an
swer ofsthe trustees Of Kenyon col
leRe has been filed In common pleas
court. The defendant states whatev.
sr action was taken by William A. Ia.
onard, william +. Peircs and William
N Cornwell was not the action Of the
board Of trustees Of the college. The
defendant are represented BY Henry
G. Devin and l.. Tate Cromley.
WILL 10 Filed
The last will and testament Of Jam.
as ]. Clark late of Morris township.
has been filed in the probate court Of
Knox county. ny tho terms OF the
will the testator gives to his grand.
son. Charles Homer Clark. the sam OF
$500. To his wife. Isabelle Clark, he
gives his entire estate, both real and
personal. At her death the property
goes to his children as follows: Rob.
ert Clark. Cecely T. Clark aud Charles
S.. Clark. Robert G. Clark IL named
as the executor. The will was signed
March 4th,- 1916, in the presence OF
l.. B. Ackerman and Il. II. AckerHaan.
Answer Filed r,&E
In the case OF Clifford F.. Nnehart
VS.. Claude E. Altenburg. an answer
has been filed in the common pleas
court of Knox county. Harry w.
Kcons for the defendant.
Files An Answer
In the case of Fred j. Keefer VS.. C.
II. Blair. an answer has becn filed in
the court of common pleas. Walter
@. Harris represents the defendant.
Warrant To Convey
A warrant to convey Clarence A.
Barnes to the state hospital for ep-
ileptics, Gallipolis. was issued in the
probate court OF Knox county today.
Marriages
Herbert ~ Kinney. laborer, Zanss.
vile. and Irene Berger, Mt. Vernon.
Rev. l.. c. Coburn.,
Floyd Burr vernoa. Farmer. Mt.
Vernon. and Cecil, Rebecca McMahon,
Gambler. Rev. Burris.
Glenn Rufus Ward. farmer, Mt.
Vernon, and Helen Marie Mansfield,
Mt. Vernon. Rev. w. n. Hull.
Clarence Earl Riley. farmer, Center.
burg, and Rose Anna White. Liberty
township. Rev. J. A. Long.
Real Estate Transfers.
Sarah I. Dunnick to William II.
White and P. l.. wilkins. parcel in
city, 81.
Bryan G. Purdy to G. L. ". Lafever.
parcel in city. 81.
Mary A. Fesler to. Elizabeth Wei.
ker, parcel in Buckeye City. $780,
Lizzie Gilmore to NJ. N. Ross. par
eel in Clay. 81.
Mary A. Christopher to Bertha D.
Hile. parcel in city. 81.
G. A. Bird to Charles NJ. Hall, par
Gel In city; 81. ,t
l.uetta shafer to Gertrude AIRING
ton. parcel in Milford. 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-07
TWO SUITS FOR.
DIVORCES FILED
IN COURT TODAY.
Mabel w. Hunt Brings Action
In Court Against
Jesse ]. Hunt
ESTA E. NEWELL SEEKS
LEGAL SEPARATION
Bessie Owen Brings Action
Again Luther A. Barre;
Will Is Filed

Two divorce suits were filed in the
Knox county common pleas court on
Thursday.
Mabel w. Hunt commenced an ac-
tion against Jesse j. Hunt. The plain
tiff states they we're married on July
%, 1911, in Chicago, ILL.,, and that
three children were born to them.
She says that on December 25, 1917,
the defendant deserted her. She asks
for divorce, alimony and the custody
Of the minor children. Bert O. Evans
represents the plaintiff.
Alleging cruelty Esta Il. Newell
commenced suit for divorce against
Areo l.. Newell. Plaintiff alleges they
were married on January IA, 1916, and
that one child was born to them.
Plaintiff alleges that the defendant
struck her and that he got up at
nights searching for revolver, threat
ening to take her life. She asks for
divorce, alimony and custody of the
minor child. B. l.. Sapp represents
the plaintiff
Barre Is Sued
Bessie M. Owen has commenced
suit in the Knox county common pleas
court against Luther A. Barre. Plain
tin states that on January 81, 1915,
the defendant entered into contract,
whereby he agreed to rent from the
plaintiff a store room on South Main
street the room to Be used as bow
ling alley. Defendant agreed to pay
the sum of sos per month. The plain.
tiff states that the defendant failed to
carry out his contract and moved out
of the room and has paid no rent since
July 1, 1918. Plaintiff therefore asks
for judgement consisting OF $55 per
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-07
HOSPITAL NOTES

Miss Edith Davis OF Fredericktown
underwent an operation at the Mt.
Vernon hospital Thursday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-07

Miss Helen Mckenzie of Columbus
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Har-
ry Stoughton, of Lock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-11-07
BIRTHS

A daughter was born Thursday
morning to Mr. and Mrs. James Ag-,
new Of the Gambler road.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-13
y VI. &. \. WORK ABROAD
Is PRAISED BY CANADIAN

Norman, Okla. March l2.- Criticisms
ut the work In France of the =. A..
g.. A. are based entirely ON tine couduc,
of o few -hctors and rraftcrs who
managed TO gct into the organization.
Lieut. g.. q. Nash. OF tine Canadian army.
said iu am address 10 University OF
oklahoma students Nash spent thirty
one months u the trenches
ANY biz business finds 10 mpos.
e,uie 10 prevent few worthless on
dishonest cmployas getting ON the pay.
ROLL he said "Thot was the ease in
tho y. NJ. G. A. a few slaclers and
sraiters furnished splendid rccommcn.
dations and the y VI. G. A. needed
$50 many men 1t tool, some Of those
classes Then every soldier who came
I'm contact with one of these spread
the news far and wide that the entire
organization was full of graft. and treat.
ed the men shamefuuy.
"The first time came out Of the
front line trenches, covered with mud
and filth and cold and hungry. / found
one Of these slacNers at the Y hut. I
had no money and asked If | might
get cup Of coffee. This is no char
table institution, the man said, and
ot once began to hate the Y. NJ. G. A.
But that Stacker Gd not last long
and | saw 80 much good that the Y.
NJ. c. A. was doing elsewhecr my opin
ion changed. The Y NJ G. A. did
wonderful work for the boys over
there"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-13
Nlolinist Returns TO d. IL

Norman, Okla. March Paul S.
Carpenter associate professor of violin.
win be released from the army in time
to take up his work in the University
of Oklahoma at the beginning OF the
spring quarter, according to the work
received here. Carpenter is second
Lieutenant In the infantry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-13

Oklahoma won four games from
Oklahoma A. & NJ. college, three games
from Central State Normal school, two
games from the Chilocco Indians. two
games from Oklahoma Baptist Univer.
sity and one game from Texas Chris
tian University. The Sooners claims
to the state championship is uncon.
tested.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-13
STATE UNIVERSITY CAGERS
ARE ALL.NICT0RI0US

Norman, Okla, March 12.-An all
victorious season has just been com
peted by the basketball team OF the
University of Oklahoma. This is the
second allyictorious athletic team turn
ed out this school year by Coach Bennie
owen, the other being in football last
fall
The Sooner cagers won twelve games
in which they piled up a toal Of 7O7
points, almost twice as many as the 955
scored by all opponents
Six men, Captain Homer Risen,
Hooker Maurice Bass, Ramona, Viii
liam Cox. Beryl Nlurchfie Chickasha,
and Hugh McDermott NorJales, N. NJ,
played enough games to win letters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-13
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
OF INTEREST FROM
THE STATE CAPITAL

A Joint resolution has been intro.
duced in the house providing for the
levy of a general seven.min tax for
school purposes. II is understood that
the state Board of Education is urging
the passage Of the measure and that
il win support the proposed consti.
tutional amendment if it is submitted.
State superintendent wilson regards
The resolution Of more importance than
The good roads measure, stating that 1t
viii insure the holding of a nine months
term in every school district of the
state
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-13

Druggists refund money il pNZo
ulNIMENT fails to cure Itching
Bind E'eedius or Proruding Piles.
stops Irritation. Soothcs ana Heals.
You can Het rcatrm sleep after The first
'''oH' Ificr bVr. ADV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-13
ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS
political advJ

Special meeting No. J. O. O. r.
tonight. Third degree work. Urgent.
Come
Adv, 5. IA. BUTLER, y. G..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-13
10 the Voters of the city Of Ardmorc.

For your information will state that
/ have today decided to withdraw from
the race for chief OF police of your
city, and will not be candidate for
the office. In doing 50 | wish TO thank
my friends and acquaintances for the
encouragement given me during my
campaign, and 1 am sorry to have dis
appointed anyone in their future mten.
tons but the fact Is that 1 am nnan.
cially unable TO proceed further with
the campaign and compete with my
opponents successfully.
Sincerely yours
BILL POWERS
political adVD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-13

When you miss your Daily Ard
moreite call $50, the circuiator, be.
fore .. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-13

Wichita Oil Reporter
Wichita Falls. Texas
The only Oil Paper Published in the
WICHITA.BURKBURNETT OIL
FIELD
Adopted as the Official Oil Reporting
Publication
Every Wednesday-By Mail
Months. SI.00. IL MonthS' S@'ou
The Delta independent., 1919-01-24

the government in the operation of
the roads, and in just the proportion
in which it is successful in avoiding
financial disturbances. The democrats
in congress are wise enough to rea-
ize all that, and the McAdoo threat
is but an attempt to bulldoze congress
into hasty enactment of legislatio II ex-
tending Fedearl control for five years
longer.
"But it will fail of its purpose. Re
publicans who will control the next
Senate and House have the courage
of their convictions. They know that
a continuation of government control
will but add to the difficulty of ulti-
mately returning the roads to their
owners. They also realize that the
most carefully planned legislation is
necessary to avoid disaster when the
roads are .relinquished. The enact
ment of such a law will take time, b.
it will be one of the first efforts q
the new congress, and the country
can expect logical working out OF
the problem within few months afte.
the republicans return to power"
The Delta independent., 1919-01-24
A RISKY eUoi~eoS

The Bank Cashier who is secretly
plunging on Borrowed" money and
hoping the market will "break right"
before the bank examiner comes
round may think he is a sure enough
gambler, but he should go to farming;
his sporting blood would get lot of
circulation without him having to
break any laws. or risk the peniten-
tiary.
For instance. you have one good
brood mare, and you take day off
in the middle Of harvest tine and es
cort sair mare ten miles through the
heat and dust to the best stallion in
the country. And you pay SIS for
your visit.
In due time if you are lucky, there
comes colt. and you about live with
that colt
Job was one of the early farmers
who left a record of a typical rural
season of hard luck. Only they made
the story come out a lot prettier in
his case, even to son-in-law, than do
many of our suburban Jobs.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-24
WHEN RAILROADS WERE NEW
Engineers in Charge Of Construction
Work Had Ideas That Now Seem
Little Peculiar.

Light on strange ideas of pioneer
railroad builders was thrown by Ed
ward S. Jouett, general solicitor of
the L. & NJ, in talk before the RO-
tary club at Louisville.
1.-The Lexington-Frankfort line." said
he, was built with longitudinal stone
sills capped with strip of iron. and
the numerous curves, which you have
all noted, are said to have been pur-
posely introduced upon the theory that
they were an advantage In enabling
the conductor the more easily to see
the rear Of his train. The coaches
were two-story affairs-wOmen and
children below and men above-and
the motive power was mules to the
top Of the hill above Frankfort. The
train was let down the hill into the
city upon an incline operated BY q
stationary engine.
"You may be Interested. In passing.
to learn that with the exception Of o
few miles near New Orleans, which
antedated 1t about a week. this line
from Lexington to Frankfort is the
oldest railroad In the United States
south of the Ohio and west Of the
Alleghenies. 1t was chartered In 1880
very early In railroad history. when
we remember that the first railroad
in the United States was built in 1926.
and the first locomotive engine was
operated in 1929"
The Delta independent., 1919-01-24
Rare Books Price.

Collectors of rare books and manu-
scripts were very much interested in
the announcement that first edition
Of Shakespeare's works, published in
1923, was sold at auction in London 4
few weeks ago for 1.150 pounds ster-
ling. The volume 10 said to be In ex-
cellent condition, though the binding is
considerably worn.
This costly book has increased in
price by bounds. At the beginning Of
the eighteenth century the volume was
bought for five pounds from book
dealer. In 1900 1t was valued at nfty
pounds. and in the year 1890 240
pounds was paid for 1t. This was q
record price until 1899, when It's value
again increased. The indications are
that with the years the price of 1,150
pounds will again be advanced, as the
value Of the volume will be more and
more enhanced as time passes