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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
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THE CHRISTMAS TREE CUSTOM
Use Of the Young EVersreens Is Re-
garded More a. Matter Of senti-
ment, Not Of Economics

AZ VERY year some mathemat-
70, ical calculator figures out
that this country would he
~ several billions richer II, as
n nation We abolished the
ssan-i---ola- citSi..ns ,-srA-hE Ohriatmas
tree. Yes, In actual dollars and cents
valuation Of our natural resources the
United States probably would be more
wealthy for the continued growth Of
the evergreens. However, we believe
No better return ever came from trees
than the true Joy which all mankind
gets from Christmas trees at this the
greatest Of all holiday seasons.
Nearly 5.OOOOOO young evergreens
20 upon the Christmas-tree market
each year, 100000 In New York and
the New England states alone, and IL
Is an easy matter for an enthusiast
who is quick with the pencil to figure
I'D the waste in our natural resources
by the annual loss Of this embryo tim
Der. The economic consideration Is
not entirely Indefensible, for In the
Northeastern states particularly a big
propOrtion Of the trees come from pas
ture land or that which would be
cleared in the ordinary course Of i'm
provement. Later, these trees would
be cut anyway. OF course, wholesale
destruction over watershed areas
should be discouraged as in any for
estry activity. but II must be remem-
bered that the Christmas-tree custom
Is one of sentiment, not Of economics.
American Agriculturist.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17

Hon. John f. Treager. who came
into this world in Chicago in 1857,
has always been prominent in public
affairs in this city and he has always
been considered an able representative
of the German-Americans among
whom he is held in the highest re-
gard. His early life was spent on a
farm. Later on he successfully en-
gagged in the grocery and meat bust
ness. and he is now vice-president of
the Stockmen's Trust & Savings
Bank.
Mr.. Traeger was three times elected
collector of the town OF Lake, and in
1900 was elected coroner Of Cook
county, being the only Democrat sur
viving the Republican landslide in that
year. In 1905 he was appointed city
collector by Mayor Edward F. Dunno.
and in 1907 was the successful eandi-
date for city treasurer. In 1911 Mayor
Harrison placed him in the cabinet
as city comptroller.
As city treasurer. Mr.. Traeger
turned over to the city without hest
tation every dollar earned as interest
This action called forth much favor
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
HON. JOHN E. TRACER

I able comment from the press and
from civic societies at that time.
As city comptroller, Mr.. Traeger
inaugurated many reforms. especially
the practice of selling bonds of the
city 100000 in bonds were thus
sold at par. making a saving to the
city of about $4,000. giving the siti-
zens a desirable investment and de-
monstrating what may be done when
smaller denominations can be offered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Traeger. with their
three children, reside in a beautiful
home of their own at 921 West Fifty
fourth place and from October /. 1899.
down to the present The BROAD
AK has been a constant fixture in
their home.
Honest John Traeger. as he is
rightly known. occupies a warm spot
in the hearts of the people in all
walks of life, and in a straightforward
manner he has always discharged the
duties and the honored trust which
they the people have placed upon his
broad manly shoulders, and without
the least doubt about it he IS big
enough and brainy enough to become
mayor Of Chicago in 1923.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
YULETlDE IN THE COUNTRY
christmas Day In the Old Farm Home
Recalls Fond and Pleasant
ReeolIectiona.

80 HRISTMAS In the country.
christmas day In the old
farm home. What pleasant
" memories 1t recalls to some
OF US, and what good times
II VIII mean for many OF us this wear.
Ahere Is really no place like the farm
nome for Christmas good times and
yollity and good cheer. Here. Il any,
where, prosperity and plenty abound.
and In family gatherings and In neigh
Dorhood reunions, with an abundance
OF the fruits OF our labor with which
10 spread our bOuntIful boards. old
friendships may be renewed, new ones
hiade' and even the stranger within
our gates may he added to the list.
At Christmas time we NAV nut into
practice the real principles Of neigh
boring. Living close together does not
always make nelghbors. Speaking &C
qualntances are not always neIghbors.
To be real DeighbOrs we must have
the spirit OF neighborliness I'm our
hearts which prompts us to get to
gether once in awhile, to gather
around a well-laden table and feast
and visit, and laugh and joke and have
q rOuSing good time. To love our
ne'ghbor as We do OurSelf. we have to
Know him pretty well, and there Is
nothing like these nelghbOrly reunions
as means OF getting acquainted.
II may he that some Of us will have
to do a little mental and spiritual
housecleaning before Christmas day
dawns. We shall have to rid ourselves
Of all the old rubbish OF grudges. dis
likes, jealousies and III feelings which
we will find pigeOn-hOled away when
we begin to overhaul the accumuIa-
ton % the years. You will have to
throw all this into the discard before
you can get into the real Christmas
spirit, because the two will not mix.
If you have wronged your nelghbor in
any way, Christmas Is a good time to
make reparation. And II you feel that
you have been wronged, why, just for
get IL, and the Christmas spirit and
the Christmas "get-tOgether" will do
the rest. Christmas should be a time
Of peace and good will to all mankind,
and not TO a few favored friends. II
should he a time Of reviving old as
sOciatiOns, Of renewing old friend
ships, and Of making new friends, and
the peace and good VII, the neigh
borlIness and good fellowship thus re-
vived should not he allowed to die out
as the yule fires cease to burn, but
should flow ont In a plenteous stream
to enrich our lives through all the
days Of the coming year.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
HON. JOHN F. DEVINE
The best and popular clerk of the
1922.

Few business men or real live poll
ticians are better known in this city
or county than Hon. John F. Devine,
the popular and honorable clerk of the
Probate Court He is still, compare
lively speaking, a young man, being
on the bright side of fity-four. He
was educated in the pubI.s schools OF
Chicago. In his earlier years he was
employed by the North Chicago steel
mills or from 1882 to 1895 and 1t has
always been natural for him to dive
:--S~--sI:s;ss--zFzs -s~-s-ARRaizas2
Chief Clerk of the County Clerks Of
fce from 1895 to 1898, where he made
splendid record which will cling to
him to the end of time
He was nominated and elected
County Commissioner. 1898 to 1900.
He faithfully served as Chief Deputy
Probate Clerk. 1901 to 1908; he was
appointed Chief Clerk of the Record
er's Office from 1904 to 1907. He
served with distinction as Public Ad-
ministrator of Cook county, from
1907 to 1914.
He served as Chairman of the Re-
publican County Committee from 1912
to 1914, and he was its campaign man
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
OLD AND NEW CHRISTMAS raY
Nobody Has Been Able to Decide
Whether January or December
Is 10 Correct Date.

40 HRIST1iAS day seems wed
" ded to December .. A
summer or a springtime
~ Christmas, with no holly
no mistletOe. no frost, nc
snow, would not be the real thing Al
all, observes London Answers.
The majority Of our beautiful Christ.
mas carols, too. redOlent as they are
Of the; witnessing Amid the Win
ters SnOw"-would be hopelessly In.
eongrucus. Emigrants to Australia
from the mother country have CON-
fessed that II has taken them many
years before they could get In any
way used to what Is practically a mid
summer Christmas.
Yet December . Is merely an ac-
eommOdation date for the birthday Of
Christ-Christmas day. The year, too,
Is wrong. Most people would take 10
for granted that Christ was born In
A d. Literally, Of course, the year
OF our Lord. No. /.
But our chronology Is four years
out. This should be 1927 and not 1921.
because Christmas day could not. On
indisputable historical testimony. have
been later than February h. c. 4,
That settles the year Of the firSi
Christmas, but all attempts to fix the
actual day and month Of Christmas
have failed.
And, as regards the present date
Christmas, like Easter, took some cen
turtles before n settlement was arrived
at. In the first centuries Of Chris
tIanity several important Eastern
churches observed January 6 as
Christmas day. The Armenian Chris
tians do so still.
Gradually, however, uniformity was
attained, but not before the Fifth cen
fury. In that connection II must be re-
membered that for quite a long period
this country was divided on the ques-
ton Of Christmas Some people per-
sisted In observing 'old" Christmas
day.
But all viii agree that December
@ot even IL u II HOt the dNNudi UNIV VI
ChrIst's birth, is happy choice.
Our present-day Christmas, festival
and holiday. breaks the long winter.
and what better time could there be
for family reunions? The cold and
unpleasantness outside make 1t all the
more agreeable to keep warm and
snug inside. It keeps us together In
every sense.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
WHEN HEARTS ARE TRUMPs
Tragedy 70 Child Should Have Christ
mas Gene and Co Without
an Ecstasy.

| ~HF YOU have no child Of
your own, you must borrow
| or beg one for Christmas
A~ eve; for Il Is the time when
| the world lights its happi-
hess with a child's JOY. writes Dr.
James !. Vance. in the Illinois State
Journal
Only a child may have the right OF
way on Christmas eve. II you do not
siand In with the children, you must
stand aside.
II is the hour when the world makes
a cradle its shrine; when not only
wise men from the East. but grown
upS from all points OF the compass
slip down over the hills OF memory
toward childhOOd's dawn. saying I'M
der their breath: We have seen his
star In the East and are come to wOr-
ship him."
What a wonderful thing Is this
yearnIng OF the old world for the hap
pineSS OF children that cllmaxes at
Christmasl The better side OF human
nature comes to the front. We throw
OF our cynlcism. Meanness Is shamed
into generosity. and for a little while
on Christmas eve the tIghtwRds Of
earth have Il look In on paradise.
Was there ever sweeter eager
ness, a hOlier Joy. a more heavenly
anticipation, than that which all
| through the house Is felt on Christ
mas eve? Every one Is thinking Of
making somebody happy. The de
iifOuS secretiveness Of It intenslfies
the thrill Care Is forgotten. EIpec-
tatiOn Is ringing the bells. Peace Is
over all the world. And the hero Is
child.
Thank God for chIldrenI ''Of such
Is the kingdom OF heaven" II Is a
sin to disappoInt a child. Then Il
must please God when we make the
children happy.
II there Is no child In your home,
maybe there Is one on your doorstep,
waiting Cor you to he its saint on
Christmas eve. There are certainly
some there In the street. They are
looking at the toys in the window
with wistful faces, and wondering
what the lover Of children Will bring
them. II Is your time to play, and
hearts are trumps!
What a tragedy II a single child In
your town should have Christmas
come and go without an ecstasy
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
Honey Drop Cakes.

One cupful Of sugar, two cupfuls OF
hoDev one-haIf cupful Of shortening,
fonr eggs, two cupfuls Of milk, two
tsos,oonfuls Of vanilla, One-half tea
snonnfuI of salt. four cupfuls Of -four
four teaspOOnfuls Of baking powder
Cream the honey. sugar and shorten
ing together; add well-beaten eggs and
vnniIIa. sift dry ingredients and add
alternating with the milk Mix well /;
hate in creased muffin tins. These
are good IL favored with Chocolate
using four squares Of baking ch"co-
late or ten tablespOOnfuls OF coco Tor
this large recipe. They are good I'M
tod
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17

A Christmas Sermon

no BE honest. TO be kind
u to earn IA little and spend
a iirrie less, 20 make upon
the Whole = family happier for
'rrrs presence, 20 renOance stsSs.
that shall be necessary and not
b emhittered. TO keep few
friends out those without cspltu-
Iation-abOve all. on the same
grim condition, to keep friends
with himself-here Is a task for
all thet a man has Of fOrtitude
and delicacy. He has an amhi-
tious soul who would ask more;
he has a hopeful spirit who
should look on such an enter
prise to be successful. There Is
indeed one element In human
destiny that not blindness Itself
can cOntrovert; whatever else
we are intended to do, we are
not Intended to succeed; failure
Is the fate allotted. II Is so In
every art and study, II Is so
above all the continent art OF
living well. Here Is a pleasant
thought for the year's end or
for the end Of life. Only self
deception will he satisfied, and
there need be no despair for the
desnairer.-Robert Louis Steven
son.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
cL.;..na. in the shetIands.

In the Shetland islands they eele
hrate an old Christmas Eve, January
+ and on that occasion the young men
and children go "a-guIZlng." The chill
dren disguise themselves In strange
dresses. parade the streets and In
rade the houses and shops begging for
offerings. At one o'clock the young
men coarsely clad. drag blazing tar
harrels through the town, blowing
horns and cheering. At six O'Clock In
the morning they put on their grimy
cIotbes and dressed in fantastic COS
TUNES go in groups to wish then
friends the seasons compliments
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17

ager from 1914 to 1910 In 1917 Hon.
Joseph F. Haas appointed him Chief
Deputy Recorder of Cook county
which important and responsible posi-
ton he filled with great credit to
himself, to Mr. Haas and to his party
In 1918, Mr.. Devine after a spirited
contest, was elected Clerk of the Pro-
bate Court and shortly after his cleo
ton his hosts Of friends gave a bar
quet in his honor at one Of The h'g
hotels in the loop and all the eolored
men zfsd women in the Recorders Of
-fTrC &sS--=st----s-ag-su-s, ~ - -
shows that Mr.. Devine and his bosom
friend Hon. Joseph F. Haas, are both
big hearted, liberal minded public Of
fcials.
Mr. Devine only has about twenty
employees in his Office and five or six
of that number are colored men and
women, showing that he is sbso-
lutely free from race prejudice.
Mr.. Devine, owing to his splendid
record as Clerk of the Probate Court.
will be re-nominated and reelected to
his present honored position in 1922.
Mr. Devine wishes his hosts of
warm friends happy time during the
holiday season.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
Tov, Made in Sweden.

TOYS are manufactured to eonSid-
.-.hIe extent in Sweden and are al
most entirely the dner kinds Of paint
A wooden toys. Their making was
formerly a house industry. but OF later
years the great hulk Of the output
cnmes from > few factories
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
--,,. win Prevail.

whatever instances can be quoceo
~ unpunIsl,ed thefts' or OF q ne
hitch somebody credited to the harm
- another. justice must prevail al
les, for Il Is the privilege OF trutn
~ make itself believed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
MIR. JAMES B. McCAHEY

Mr.. McCahey has been connected
with this firm for the past sixteen
years. He is a director of the Chi
cago Coal Merchants Association, and
was an active member of the various
Federal and State Fuel Committees
during the recent World War. He is
considered one of the best retail coal
men in Chicago.
The John J. Dunn Coal Company,
.,wayS handles the best and the
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17

The custom Is believed to antedate
Christianity; In fact, Is said to have
come down to Englishmen from
the DruIds. the Detroit News recalls.
Freya, goddess Of peace and plenty.
was always represented as riding q
boar, and the Druid priests are be
Iieved to have made yearly sacrifices
Of bOars to this divinity In order {"
win her good will.
At Queens the procession Of the
bOar's head forms In the buttery. A
SoloIst, who usually Is a former stu
dent OF the college, heads the line.
Behind him march two or three broad
shOuldered youths who bear the bOar'S
head, mounted on a silver salver. In
the old days the head weighed as
much as eighty pounds.
Flags and pennants Of the college
hutter about the head, which Is
crowned with gilded sprays Of rose
mary, bay, laurel and other ever
greens. A lemon or an orange. the
old Morse symbol Of plenty, Is placed
between the tusks.
Behind the bearers Of the salver
march the supplied men and boys Of
the choir and the Organlst In q robe
Of an oxford doctor Of music.
On a dais at the end Of the dining
hall the provost and the principal
guests stand. The provost says grace
i'm Latin; the call to dinner Is sound
ed with trumpets through the clOisters
and the procession starts through the
clOiSterS
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
Caesar Coins Discovered.

Two Roman coins, bearing the effigy
q Julius Caesar. have been found at
the height "f g.OOO feet on Swiss
mnunfa'n.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17
President Board of Commissioners of Cook County
Board of Forest Preserve Commissioners of Cook County
Ryan, with great pleasure has forwarded nice little check
the Fort Dearborn Hospital.

Hon. Daniel Ryan, President of the
Board of Commissioners of Cook
County, who resides with his family
at 6647 Stewart avenue, succeeded the
late Peter Reinberg at his death the
first part of 1921, and Mr.. Ryan has
honorably served as county commits
sioner for the past eight years and he
has amply proven himself to be one
OF the best public officials in Cook
county.
He has always been classed as a
s,Irdy friend to the colored race and
ire employees many in his contract
work
Nl<- --as eiaaiss--- : --'--
a.-Hol committee before becoming
2rasideat OF the board which is the
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17

ExcOHeetOr for the Town Of Lake; scOroner Of Cook County;
ezCay Collector Of CheagO ezCy Treasurer Of Chieago;
ezChy COmp6OD ChcagO exShrH Of Cook County; Wee
President Of he SOemen's Trust and Savings Bank; pro-
nsnty mentioned for Mayor Of Chicago n 1928.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17

President of the John Dunn Coal Company the largest coal COM
the SIDE located At 500 Federal Street was
essablished IA 1877 BY he Iaie John J. Dwn-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17

BOAR'S HEAD At CHRISTMAS
Ancient Custom Which 10 Now Be-
Iieved to Be Observed Only at
Oxford University.

RINGING in the bOar's head
at Yuletide Is not cele-
brated widely In Great
Britain today, and prob
ably the only place where
es with something Of its old
y IS Queens college, Oxford
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17

most important position of that COM
mittee and he has made a splendid
record. He is thoroughly capable of
grasping matters of importance to the
public's benefit.
There is no question about his re-
nomination and reelection in 1922,
for he is always on the job. In the
winter time he is ever ready to aid
the poor and the unfortunate of what
ever race with coal, provisions and so
on, his steadfast friends in this city
and county will rally to has supper;
at the primaries in April and assist
TO put him over The plate. Mr.. Ryan
---@~.sz t-i7z--=e=z- -zii-i. -. * H.
friends throughout this city and Cook
county
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1921-12-17

cleanest coal in Chicago for twenty
one years the writer has secured coal
from the above mentioned company
and all of those years our business
dealings have been very pleasant.
For years the founder of the COM
pany, the late John J. Dunn, was one
of our good friends. At the present
time the John ]. Dunn Coal Com
pany are furnishing coal to the Fort
Dearborn Hospital
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-07-08
COUNTY NEWS IN BRIEF
o o 90 o o o o o o o o O O
) CROoksToN q
o n o o OO o 30 O O O O O.

Sews-Chaupi0n Corres3ondenee:-
Thursday, June 90.
Hr. and Lrs. Zod Scott went 10
aEHHiEa1 Tuasiay on b1 1s.nezs.
Sirs. T. $ Waters went 70 Crested
Butte Saturday To- a month or 50.
Ms. J. F. Hicks j. leaving for Kan
5as 10 visit her aged parents for
some time.
Mrs. Howard SoGen returned from
F.tEin Sunday where she was helping
attend her usW grandson. CGnEratu-
.-l0ns ar" extended ths parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Goodman.
Joe DaTuige mad the misfortune OF
getting his let hip dislocated while
skidding ties recently. Bob Anderson
and Steve Waters took him 70 Salida
the same evening 20 consult a doctor.
Re Is getting along as well rs could
b. expected.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-07-08
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o q
o LAKE FORK Q
o ooO OOO o 900 900 d
.ws-Champion Correspondence:-

NewS-Champlon Correspondence
Saturday, July 2.
two weeks.
Gid Evans went to the Lower Coun-
try recently.
Albert Croft, Walter Kalar and VIM.
Jory are cutting ties.
Ben Hunt now carriers the mail from
Sapinero to Lake City.
The bridge gang viii take lay off
and go to their homes for the Fourth.
We had dance recently and it is
reported everybody had a good time.
Bessie Dwyer and Louis Sammons
went over to the Powderhon Sunday.
Albert Croft has been i'll the past
Chas. Carr went to Sapinero recent
ly and brought back the mail on a
pack horse.
A. A. Arlington is repairing the
damages done by the recent high wat
er to the county highways.
The 334 bridge on the Rio Grande,
is repaired and ready for the train.
The construction crew is now working
on the high bridge.
Jack Carr, Oscar Dunn, Geo. Grat-
ton and A. A. Arlington are skiddinR
stringers for the county bridge above
the old Messler ranch, which Was COM
pletely washed ont.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-07-08
o o 90 o o o o 90 o 90 {
O MARBLE [
o o o o o o o o 0 30 o o o {
News-Champion Correspondence.

Friday, July /.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bennett are
spending a few days in town.
Miss Katie Tombert of Carbondale
spent Monday visiting the Brooks.
Paul Salvaster of the Muddy was
in with his first pack for the summer
camp.
John Brooks took in the Elks' do
ings at Calbondale and reports good
time.
Fayerettc & Loves first herd of
sheep came in Monday. Two moro to
come.
The last part of June was very
warm. The nights are cool and that
makes up FOR the hot days.
Mis- Margaret Margasen is home for
the summer and spending her vacation
with her mother, Mrs. Victor Margas-
Ell.
John Brooks has the first sweet
peas in bloom this season, Victor
Greenfield, the first Strawberries and
T. A. Boughton the champion pansy
bed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-07-08
5000 600 oooo 900 O
q JACKS CABIN o
o o o o o o o 600 OOo O

News-Champion Correspondence
Wednesday, July 6
Anton DAMN shipped q car of baled
hay TO Crested Butte this week.
J. ]. Shackleford left for Fort Col
.iEs Saturday on q short business
trip.
John Clark Of Gunnison spent sew
eral days recently visiting Virgil and
Aubrey Spann
Judge and Mrs. Sprigg Shackleford
o. GuHnison spent the weekend with
the J. J. Shacklefords.
The Misses Irene Miller and Ellen
Avery visited at the Wheeler ranch
over the Fourth.
Miss Lila Nillhollen Of Naturita,
who Is attending summer school at
GlnnisOn, was a guest of Miss Doro-
thy Lucero on the 4th.
Several Jacks Cabin people spent
the Fourth at Crested Butte. The
hard rain kept many at home who had
planned on taking in the celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hughes and
family Of Gunnison, together with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Rising, spent the
3rd and 4th on Spring creek.
Mrs. Ida Wheeler is enjoying a
visit from her daughter, Mrs. f.. X.
Radeck and two children of Pueblo.
Mrs. Radeck expects 10 remain all
summer
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Spann. Mr.. and
Mrs. Laurel Spann, Lang Spann, Mrs.
Harry Carpeter, Nr. and Mrs. Walter
Mergelman and Chas. and Frank
Wheeler motored to Gunnison Satur-