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which seems to coincide with the story
of the Bible, is that Joseph accom-
panied Mary TO Bethlehem, where on
finding all The inns full was given
shelter in a stable where Christ was
born. From this comes the legend
which is still believed in some parts of
Europe. that at midnight on Christ
was Eve all the cattle in the stables
knocl in commemoration Of the birth
of the Saviour in their midst.
Feast or The ASS
Another medieval belief was that
the ass, an emblem, of the Gentle,
prayed aloud for JOY at the birth OF
Christ while the OK, the type of the
unbelieVing Jews, remained stolid
This superstition gave rise TO a curious
festival in honor OF the ass which had
not only testified to His divinity but
bore Him into Egypt later on when He
made His triumphal entry into Jcru-
salem. on this festival occasion an
ass was decorated with bowers and al
Il mass the responses were made by an
imitation of the animals braying.
Lord OF Misrulc
The Christmas feast presided over
by a man chosen by or appointed as
the Lord Of Misrulc is another of the
legends of the ancient days and seems
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quently used for wreaths to place on
the brows of heroes and in the Christ
mas decoration it stands for the vic
tory of the Christian religion over
paganism. The mistletoe is a great
plant for Christmas but 1t is never
used for church decoration being pure
! ~ Of Druid origin. Then too il is a
| parasite as 1t draws its life from the
sap Of other trees and has so much
| to do with The old Roman Saturna.ia
that is never found in any decoration
| where religious services are to be held.
| This vine thrives best when clinging
| TO cypress or oak and finally it sucks
the life out of these great trees. Be-
ing green throughout the winter 1t
crcpt into the Christmas decoration Of
| the English homes of centuries ago
and was hung over doorways and the
young girl who happened to be caught
standing under it by young man was
compelled to submit to being kissed.
This kissing is undoubtedly a survival
of the ancient Saturnalia. BE-
The Christmas tree has many
! legends. Some ascrbe it TO Scan
! danavia and declare that it sprung
! from the blood drenched soil of two
!
! lovers who were killed by violence.
and on Christmas Eve the pine trees
/ often show lights. The French de-
clare that on Christmas Eve some
where in the French forest a tall pine
tree covered with burning candles will
he seen surmounted by curly haired
; child with halo about his head
Others ascrbe II to Martin Luther.
who felt that a pine tree covered with
lighted candles suggested the stars
which appeared in the Heaven on the
! night of Christ's birth. The legend
of the Christmas carol is very simple.
| for it is said to be a copy OF the songs
ne angels sang when Christ was born.
The real true legend of the Christ
mas gift that as Jesus came into the
world to give His life for all mankind
so we may bring JOY TO those about us
by giving gifts, especially to the poor.
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0t the three wise races descended from
Noah's sons and chat each followed
t.o STAR ana mot 1T the gate of Jeru-
sUom, which is said 10 prove that all
Gcntilos were to share in the prom
Used redemption.
Modern science often creeps into
what nems 10 be phenomena and tho
astronomers tell us that once in
about cvorv eight hundred years there
is fl conjunction of the planets Of Jup-
Hcr and Saturn. Nepler observed this
conjunction in 1908 and then noticed
a brilliant but evancsrcnt star. We
arc further told that this phenomenon
occurred about the time of the birth
Of Christ
Thc custom Of great foasting at
Christmas seems to find its beginning
in the bringing of gifts to the Christ
Chni by he Wise Men. In the early
days in Eneland the holiday was long
and here were all sorts of queer
things done. For instance, bringing in
the boar's head was supposed to bc a
part Of The Christian Christmas while
IN reality it goes back 10 the Druils of
prc-Chri5tian times. During the win
ter sol~tice they killed a boar and Of
fcrcd his head as a sacrifice to Froya,
the goddess of peace and plenty who
was supposed to ride upon a boar wit n
golden hristlcs. In Christian days the
boar's head was well cooked and gar
nished with lemons and oranges. Il
Wcz brought smoking to the table by
The head cook who was preceded by
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of the present day loving cup and was
to represent the peace on earth, good
will to men of Christmas. Frequently
during the reign of Henry VIII people
went about the street wassailing the
people from door to door. Later the
wassail became spiced wine and like
the feast presided over by the Lord
of Misrule was abolished on account
of the bad behavior of the partici-
pants.
Christmas Greens
Tradition asserts that the first Chris
tian church in Briton was built of
boughs and for that reason no fea st
of the birth of Christ is complete
without the decoration of the trees.
The holly is perhaps the most used on
account of the red berries which, in
the decoration, represent the blood
of Christ and the name holly" comes
from "holv". Going out to gather the
Christmas green's. has ever been a joy
TO the people for the decorations for
homes dates back to the days of the
Druids VINO at the time OF the winter
solsticc hung their houses with gar
lands. Ever since the feast of Christ
mas was first celebrated greens played
heir part. Laurel, Bay and Pine are
also used for decorations. Laurel is
always a token of victory and is fire.
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from his usual country boy role, al
pearing in up-to-date garb as dap
per nineteen year-old city boy.
Carmel Myers
Carmel Myers, who ran away from
the screen a year ago to enter mt
steal comedy, is now seen again in
the film world, Miss Myers is only
10 years old. Up to the time of her
appearance in musical comedy she
had no stage experience. After year
on Broadway she was glad enough to
get back to the studios and outdoor
work
Although Carmel Myers thinks that
Haunted Pajamas," is the best pic
ture she has ever done, her new re-
leases show a decided Improvement
over the past, and in I'm Folly's
Trail" and 1.-THE Gilded Dream" she
shows rapid strides that merit her
stardom.
james KirkwOod
From q dramatic point of view.
THE Branding Iron" promises to be
one of the outstanding events OF tho
season. In the role of Pierre Lands,
Mr. Kirkwood is called upon to give
vivid lmpersonation of an unedu-
Gated, direct, forceful young rancher.
II Is a role ideally suited TO his big,
rugged personality that has long been
popular with followers of motion pic
lures. First as a leading man with
the early producers of one and two
reel pictures, and later with the fore
most stars of the screen in feature
photoplays, Mr.. HARDWOOD achieved
an enviable reputation. Also, he is well
known as director. He first ap-
peared on the legitimate stage In 1900.
and subsequently with Blanch Bates in
q Belasco production.
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to be Il relic Of p1ganiem, for az Christ
mas the people had TO obey 'hc orders
of the Lord of Misrule as the Romans
were compelled to obey their masters
during the great Roman Saturnalia,
and there seems to be very little diff
ference in the actions OF the Roman
masters and the Lord Of Misruc Of
later days. It seems that there Wa
very little that could be called Chris
tian in the orders Of the Lord of Mis-
rule, for there was much drinking
and feasting, and after his misrule the
jails were full and many were at their
homes nursing bruised heads after
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The Why and Wherefore
Of All the Doings of Our
Christmas Festivities.

Copyright, 1920 The international SNudlcatc
syT q HlLST Christmas is one Of our
n n + most sacred festivals of the
IL W (, Christian church yet around 1t
[IP cling many legends which are
OF pagan origin and have little or no
relation to the birth Of Christ Then
it is true that some of them which
have religious origin and might have
the aspect of ridicule and irreverence,
but when they are properly under
stood it can hardly be said that they
have such meaning.
The day is essentially one of thanks
giving and rejoicing. The Christian
world celebrates it as the great event
of JOY and one of the most solemn
events in all history, the meeting Of
heaven and earth in the birth of the
Christ who came upon earth 10 save
all mankind.
In pagan Rome and Greece and in
he DAYS of tho Teutonic barbarians
and even in ancient Egyptian civiliza-
lion the winter sostice was celebrated
much the same as the Christian
Christmas our decorations of green,
such rs the holly and mistletoc, which
we use az Christmas are borrowed
from the Druidical worship and the
Christmas carols are said by some 10
be but purified exalted hymns Dor
rowcd from the songs Of the Saturnalia
while the Christmas banquet is a
reminisccnce of tho feasts given IN
honor of the ancient gods and god
dcsscs in imperial Rome.
The very idea Of the Christmas
child which gives meaning to the feast
Of the Nativity was foretold in the in
can't goddess of the Greeks, Egyptians
and Buddhsts which, in different
ways. proved the rude efforts to grasp
Tho idea Of a perfect human child who
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SlN. ! ii-iNl- lulIES, SblO ilATOlu lIoSu,
AZ ARE what we call lucky cubes,
~% Lucky cubes," exclaimed Mil
dred Davis, known around the studio
as Mlttie. why I've always known
them as gallopng dominoes, Speedy"
Wow" p!pcd Harold, who also has
studio mon!ker SPEEDY" Wow
Mittie, and l thought you spent your
spare time making lcming pies,"
MY weeks salary against yours!"
said Mitlie.
"That isn't fair" said Speedy, when
you know l get more than you do. You
see Mittie, want to be absolutely fair
with you!"
I'm satisfied" Frinncd Mittie, as
she tossed a seven.
Wrong number"" groaned Harold.
Great" exclaimed producer Hal
Roach. "Great. Wen use that ex-
clamation of yours. Speedy as title
for the next comedy. In fact hate 10
break up your little game with the
pair OF box cars but we're going to
start shooting right now"
"Suits me-" said Harold, as Mittie
tossed another seven," let's start right
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that she turned her attention to pic
lures, her first big part being in
Romance" Then came her oppor-
tunitv With Roscoe Arbuckle in "The
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Travelling Salesman"
Charles Ray

Nineteen and Phyllis" Charles Rays
latest Aim, has been Just completed.
This photoplay 10 from an original
story written by Frederick Showers.
The supporting cast includes Clara
Horton in the leading feminine role,
Lincoln Stedman, George Nichols,
Cora Drew, Frank Norcrosse and DE
Witte c, Jennings. Mr.. Ray departs
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Little Game-"The Misfit Wfe"-Leadine Woman
for Fatty" Arbuckle - nineteen and Phyllis
sicaiComedy ToScreen-"The BRANDING iron"

in before / win all Mittie's hard-earnod
money"
And Mittie suspiciously followed the
two young men over to the studio as
work began on The next comedy which
bears the tftle Wrong Number"
Alice Lake
dramatic scene from "The Misnt
Wife," in which Alice Lake is featured.
In this production Miss Lake is seen
in the role of poor Girl manicurlst
who goes West, marrics "A rich man
and then strives TO maintain her posi-
ton when she is placed among his
wealthy and snobbish relatives, The
picture was adapted from an original
play written by Julie Herne, daughter
of the late James A. Herne, who wrote
shore Acres" another recent produc-
ton.
Betty Ross Clark
Betty Ross Clark, leading woman
for Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle, In his
latest pictures "The Travelling Sales
man" and "Brewster's Millions" Miss
Clark Is a descendant of Benjamin
Franklin. She was born in Langdon,
North Dakota, but was educated in
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stage production. After several small
parts she was given a leading role in
Fair and Warmer" touring from
roast to coast. II is only recently
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14
Doubt Sanity of Indian Condemned
 to Hang Friday

Little Rock, July l3.-The fact that Victor To-Day, the Indian condemn ed to death next Friday, has been solidly indifferent to his fate and has even looked upon it with de- gree of levity, has caused many peo- pie to doubt his sanity. Adjutant General Harris, of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard, and others have peti- toned Governor Brough to grant a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14
Plan Theatre for
 COlOred People

The Elgin theatre, at 213 State street, has been purchased by the Enterprise Amusement company of Arkansas, incorporated, from T. J. Jones and o. s. Strickland, who also are interested in the new company The consideration was announced as s3,5O0
 The Enterprise Amusement com pany has an authorized capital of S25,000 of which SS,OOO has been sub- scribed and more than S3,500 paid in. It is the purpose of the company to establish string of moving picture theaters throughout Arkansas for en- tertainment of colored people.
 The Elgin theater is to be inn proved greatly, officers of the com- pany state, and orders already have been placed for two high power Mo- tio-graph machines, electric fans and for improvements of the house.
 The officers of the company are T. J. Jones, presidents; O. s. Strick- land, vice president and general man. ager; J. M. Rhone, secretary and treasurer These with M. w. Walker and S. " Bevard, comprise the board of directors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14
American Admiral
 Rules at SpalatO

Trieste. July 13.-Rear Admiral Philip Andres, commander of the American warships in the Adriatic, has taken command of the situation at Spalato, Delmatia, where Jugo- Slavs and Italians recently clashed during a demonstration. Three Ital- ian destroyers have arrived at Spa lato and police are patrolling the street. Order has been restored.
 The advice received today from Spa lato, state that six persons were kill ed during the demonstration which occurred on Sunday.
 Rome, July 12.-The American Ad miral controlling the coast outside the armistice zone, near Spalato, Dal- matia, was responsible for the end ing of an encounter that occurred re- gently between Jugo-Slavs and Ital- ians in the town of Spalato, it was announced in semi i-official com munique today. The Admiral inter- vened with the local authorities, re- storing order.
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FIREMEN RESIGN.

Memphis. Tenn, July 13.-Assert- ing inability to meet the present
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Servant Problem
 BOtherS Europe

Paris, July 13.-The servant prob lem, new to Europe, is sharing news paper space and private discussion in France with high taxes and revolu- tions. The women who went into factories during the war have not returned to the broom and the pots. The government tax on servants, de- finitely included in the new tax bill, is the latest of the trouble but it served to bring out long, loud com plaints that there are few servants
 Employers profess to be willing to pay double and triple pre-war wages
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3DEvILLE AND |PEECHES FEATURE ROTARY MEETING
 ns
leo Stars and Members Provide Amusement at
 4 Luncheon

4ty prevailed at yesterdays Eh of the Rotary club, attended 6 members of the club and Ii N. Henry Roquemore and sev- Esnembers Of Roauemore's Musi- Gomedy company. appearing at prpheo theatre, contributed to Program, and won round after ' of applause. Two original apsitions by MT. Roquemore on
 otary club and members of the Organization proved very pleas Mjudging from the nd-clapp- $arians on the program were Ben Weir, who spoke on Mar lsife;" Joe W. Clement on "The Sof Daddyhood;" Charles J. Duff 3he Spirit of Rotary" and H. c.
 on Observations in the East" Eouch's conclusion was this:
 is the finest country in the F and he was glad to get back 4rkansas. Felix G. Smart had ! ,lassigned a subject, but he was igrossed in the Associated Char 2 campaign he was unable to at
 the Rotary meeting.
 les T. Borresen, vice-president of Hub, was in charge of the meet in the absence of Judge W. T.
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Woodbridge, president, who was at- tending court at Risou.

Woodbridge, president, who was at tending court at Risou.
 D. Stanley Dreyfus, chairman of the entertainment committee, was master of ceremonies of the program, directed by Mir. Roquemore, and with vocal numbers by Miss Fern Emmett, Mir. Roquemore, Tom Allard and Fred Faunt LeRoy. and performances on a broom-stick fiddle and carpen- ter's saw by MT. Faunt Le Roy. This and Mir. Faunt Le Roy's yodling de- lighted the assemblage. Each per former was compelled to respond to "encore," and the entire entertain ment so delighted the Rotarians that Mir. Roquemore and his people were given a standing vote of thanks.
 A petition purporting to bear the signatures of Ii members noted for their reluctance to speak in public, asking that they be given opportun- ity to express their views in ten-mn- ute speeches, and protesting against the monopoly of time "by profess ional wind -jammers," added to the hilarity of the meeting.
 Among the guests were: Mrs. J. L. Longino, Miss Kiplinger of New York, and the Misses Hummer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14
NEW RACING RECORD.

Toledo, Ohio, July 13.-A new worlds record was hung up for three year old pacing geldings at the Fort Miami track this afternoon when Rifle Grenade of the Mcdonald stable paced the first mile in 2:06 IA, cut ting a quarter second off the record held by Direct The Work, made at Lexington two years ago.
 King Watts, owned by George E. Dudley of Youngstown, Ohio, and driven by Ion Mcdonald, won the Tecumseh 2:12 trot $5,0OO stake, AL ta Donavan, the favorite, having to be contented with third money. AL lie Ashbrook won the last heat.
 Calgary Earl won the 2:O7 pace in straight heats while Charlie Red captured the 2:07 trot, although in the stretch Tommy Todd came up and took the third heat.
 Rifle Grenade won the three year old pace in one, two, three order. This gelding is owned by Mr. Dudley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14

and to recognize the servants ne" standard of demands.
 Unlike the AmerlcaK housewife, the French have not yet taken TOT granted the general use of electrc and gas equipment, washing machines patent kitchen cabinets and all the rest of the labor savers that give advertisers the courage to print pret- ty pictures of the young bride m lace apron getting dinner to the music of photograph. while read ing a book in the breeze of an electrlc fan.
 France is taking the servant short age seriosuly Erudite seurveys of Indo- China and French Africa are be- ing published to show the avalla- bility of other races for household
 work.
 | Meanwhile the comcierge carries ! the offers of better wages from an
 employer to the maid of her best l friend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14

senator, has brought changes which have confused the march of progress and obscured the principles upon which the nation was founded. Vet erans of the World War, he sug- gested, have not really been mustered out of service but have been fur loughed to serve again "for the safe ty of our common heritage"
 The speaker paid tribute to the exploits of the Rainbow Division in France and to the memory of those who had fallen on the battlcfields of the Argonne and the Marne.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14
Malaria Chief
 Ill in Arkansas

Little Rock, July 13-The state health department continues to have great difficulty in securing complete and reliable vital statistics. It is be- lieved that not more than one-half of the cases of communicable dis eases are being reported. Many of the counties have no health officers and in other counties there is great degree of carelessness or indiffer- ence. The next session of the legis- lature will be asked to assist the de- partment in providing a means to se- cure one hundred per cent report.
 Yesterdays reports show the fol- lowing principal diseases:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14

stay of execution in order that an investigation may be made of his mental capacity. He was convicted last March of murder in the first de- gree for killing an old man whom he had robbed and was sentenced to be electrocuted tomorrow, July 15. Act ing Governor McFarrin, yesterday is- sued a proclamation granting re- prive of thirty days that thorough investigation of Tobay's mental con- dition may be made by the authori- ties,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14
IRISH KILL TWO.

Dublin, July 13.-A police motor was ambushed by an armed party tonight between Cloghan and Dingle
 Two constables were shot dead and the driver and District Inspector Fal- lon were dangerously wounded. Bar ricades on roads leading to Dublin
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cost of living under the prevalent scale of wages the entire member ship of the Memphis fire department with the exception of chief, assist ant chiefs, telephone ofperators and machinists presented their resigna- tions to John B. Edgar, fire and po- lice commissioner late today, ef- fective at noon July 15.
 The cation is the continuation of a series of conferences between the fire men, who are members of the Fire fighters union, City officials and officials of the Chamber of Con- merce.
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Underwood Urges Rainbow Soldiers
 to Defend Nation

Birmingham, Alal July 13.-De- claring that "the government has be- come the football of the partisan and the desire of the plundered," :" Senator Underwood in an address today at the Reunion of Rainbow Division Veterans, pleaded with them to become leaders in the fight against dangers which he said are threaten ing the life of the republic.
 The dawn of new era, said the
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5000 900 BARRELS OF . CHAMPAGNE WILL GO
 ON SALE-IN FARNCE.

Paris, July 13.-Eight million bottles of champagne will be . among the items on the lists of commodities to be placed on . sale July 2s, when the seques-
 . tered property of Baron Walter
 De Mumm will be autioned off. This property was seized in
 1915, subsequent to the Baron's resumption of German citizen
 ship when the war began.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-14

which were erected last week, were removed last night. It is supposed they were intended to prevent the dispatch of arms to Ulster for the July 12 celebrat ton
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-09-15
Joy In wInnlna sueoess.

The training " personality is often
a matter Of cOmpuiSon- Men shun
loads and dodge responsibilities when
ever they can. They cOvet ease and
wealth and try taking the shortest
road TO Il. That may land them there
and Il may not. Usually men have TO
rise through struggle That has Il
way OF making men turn 70 themselves
for what they get Others are busy
with the same job and they can't give
help 10 anyone. AS men learn 10 do
they develop power 10 do and event
ually the love Of doing takes posses
sion Of them. It's not Just a matter
OF poetry. but It's according to fact.
There's no Joy like that OF conscious
success and II grows with what Is
done.