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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14
BELIEFS OF THE PEASANTS
Odd Christmas Superstitions Hand
ed Down From Past Ages to the
Ignorant Europeans.

The poasantry of Europe have had
certain Christmas superstitions hand
ed down to them from past ages.
Just how far these simple folk can
be fooled is to be wondered
II the light is let go out on Christ
mas morning, you will see spirits.
II you are born at sermon time
Christmas eve, someone in the house
will die within the year.
If you steal hay the night before
Christmas, and give the cattle some,
they will thrive and you will not be
caught in any future thefts.
II you eat a raw egg, fasting on
Christmas morning, you can carry
heavy weights. 1t is unlucky to
carry anything from the house on
Christmas morning until something
has been brought in.
1t is unlucky to give neighbor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14

And Il ls tho child that yon should
seek ous and make happy cor fe.
membranes.
Yoa soc. Il Il q fact that 10 eau
make . happy Christmas for our.
selves only By mailing someone else
happy 10 not think that you can
make q happy Christmas for your
eslf any other way. because you can
not do 20.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14

earth and snod will toward men
werr proclaimed from tho hish hea.
yens llui. there wlll b. many =
child 10 whem Christmas will not
brine lis dearly lonscdfor happiness.
Tho children Of the rich vni not
bo disappointed. nor vlll the child.
fcn q tho very poor b. disappointed.
II IL the child Who has NO, rich or
welito.do folks. but Who. ai the
same time, IL not a subject for ehafl'
~. who wlll be unhappy when Christ.
mas comes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14
On

live coal to tlndls . fire With ..
Christmas morning
n The fire burns brightly On Christ
mas mofnlns u bsioksns pfospeflt,
dHfins The year n u smoidsts. ed,
Veulty.
II = dox ho~is tho nlEhi before
Christmas. u vIli 40 mad within
the year.
u yon steal anything al Christmas
without selns caught. you can steal
safely for = year.
On Christmas eve thrash tho ssr.
den With a fFaIl. Nth only your shirt
on. aud the grass wlii sro we'll neat
year
TIC set s,nuhsnds around tho
orchard trees on Christmas eve and
Y ~Ili make the mfruliful.
On Christmas eve put a stone on
every tree. and they viii bear tho
more.
Heat the trees on Christmas night
and they wIil bear tho more.
" after a Christmas dinner you
shake oft the table cloth over the
hare ground under the open sky.
crumbwor will grow ON the spot
II on Christmas day or eve. you
hang a wash cloth out on the hedge
and then groom the horses with n,
hey viii grow fat.
A often ss tho cock crows on
Christmas eve. the quarter Of corn
~ill be az dear
u you burn elder on Christmas eve
Fou will have revealed to you all tho
witches and sorccrers OF the neigh.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14
SHOULD MAKE OTHERS HAPPY
nsss Way 10 cslsbrs,s Christmas ls
10 % sems'hlns In Msmev Of
chlloheos Days.

II seems that uhen one has sfown
a little old. tho best aud the happles,
way TO spend Christmas i To do
something for remembrance 70.
membnnee Of ones o~n childhood.
for Christmas Ia really for tho child.
Fcn. after all.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14

hope yoa scat forget mo lhls Nmas
! ~ani . rubber ball. train. hlace
beard. candy aud nuss I hope 20
soc you Il oar Christmas tree II Tho
church Il Pair I iove yon ssy
much aaata. | thank yon.
BURNETT tYrNaronD
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14

Il 10 for chlldFrn mnrc than Tor
others because Il l. a day that com.
memoFaies the birth Of q child
that uundFuus Christ child that vas
horn IN = manTeF Of = stable IN tho
little tovn q ne,hlehen. aooe ycan
ago.
Nos. there ulll BE- scarcely a
child In al the world who will wsli
the dawn of Christmas morning with
q wondering soul II h tho dawn
of that day ~hen the morning stars
sang together. and when peace on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14
A LITTER TO sASrA CLAUS.


Chlckasha. Okla.
Dec. "a. 1881.
Dear Old Santa Claus. No. Pole:
! am a boy years old. would
like 10 have tool chest full Of
tools and q sled and army bail. nuts
and crackers aud candy and oranges
and apples. II you can't brlnr all Of
THE bring vhat fou can and an
thank you. So hoping you gct hers
all righ, and don't freeze. I am going
to be vide awake until you come.
Your true friend.
HARRY MILLER. Jr.
1895 So. 9Th street.
+. 81 have a little brother =
ycarn old. YOU know just about what
he wants. 90 please don't forget him
for he can't hardly wait. His name
rs Evcrit Miller.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14

Chickasha, Okla, Dec. II.
Dear Santa Claus:
| am little girl s years old. |
go to the Southwest school. want
you to come to see me Christmas.
And please bring me a bigg sleepy
doll, and some good story books. and
box Of chocolates. That will be
enough for me as you have so many
girls and boys to see.
RUTH MYERS.
| live at 1923 south Seventeenth st.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

ChIckasha. Okla.
December II. 1891
Dear Santa Claus
] love you very very much. I
would like for you TO bring me
ball and bat. some story books. any
kind you think little girl would
want. | want little stove and
doll bed with mattress and pil.
lows. md some paper dolls. am
5 y rs nl 81 live at 22i south
Sth rect. II forget me.
DOROTHY LINQUIST
p. ST. have been a very-very
good girl.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Dear Santa Claus:
know that you have lots II child.
rcn to take things 10. don't want
TO maay Things. want a doll and
some skater and a silver pencil. and
nuts and candy and apples and or.
anges. and big coooanut. From
EM LAURA sTINsoN
p. s..lc sure and bring my baby
brother n kIddy-car
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14
a lrrrtR TO SANTA CLAUS

Chiehasha. Okla.
December IA. 1891.
Dear Santa Claus
! sm : ycafs old and I am In tho
en- Ersdel uant q book of Hairy
tales and = pair Of house slippers.
.and also uani some nuts and fruit
! hops you come TO scc me. that IL
all Thsak yoa
JUNE HOLLAND.
sis Colo. Ave.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14
A LETTER 10 SANTA CLAUS.

Chlckasha. Okla.
December IL. North Pole. '2l.
Dear Santa Claus:
want you TO bring me a pretty
doll with curly hair and a doll bed.
a water color set. roach comb.
ball and Jacks. and a story book.
Bring my little sister. 10 Mary. the
same things too. with lots OF candy.
nuts and fruit. You are SO good San.
"a. love you. am years old. my
add is 5l7 n 12.
LUCILLE PfTCHFORD.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Dear Santa Claus:
want big baby DOLL a cedar
chest and bat and ball. Oh, yes,
some candy and nuts. Now Santa
Claus, please don't forget me. still
live on Minnesota avenue. surely
do love you Santa. Your little girl,
MARY JUNE MELTON.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14
4 LITTER TO SANTA CLAUS.


b-sf Santa Claus:
am a little sIri four years old. I
would like 10 have whole lots of
things. but will bo satisfied with
pretty doll. dresser and a bed for
my doll. A little set Of dishes. candy.
eoconu'a. oranges. apples and nuts.
Your little friend.
IMoGENE srINsoN.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14

pFvsrnt q Eift that no other could
match. that vouid make mo feel
Jolly and pleasani-some woolsns
that nessr would scratch.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

Comanche, Okla, Dec. Ia.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ am little boy six years old. I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14

After Santa Has Filled 10 o'erflow.
ing
the stockings Of each girl and boy.
vl'h .lunpets and horns made for
blowing. and every known kind OF
a toy--I wish that he'd buy mo a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-12-14
A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

LUCILLE PITcIiFoRD.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30
Support Public
improvements.

Leading men of Bear Lake county,
men who understand present condl-
tions and what they mean, are unanl-
NOUS in their endorsement of the
plans of the Bear Lake Chamber OF
Commerce and the Paris Commercial
club, working in harmony with the
hoard of county commissioners, for
the Inauguration of road building
plan in this county during the COM
ing year that will mean more than
good roads for the community.
When we say more than good
roads we mean the expanding of pub
lie funds for a worthy cause at q
time when so many men, in the coun.
ty will need employment for them,
selves and teams to tide them over
the coming summer.
We are not necessarily in favor OF
having the county plunged into deb:
in the way of heavy bond issues
neither arc the leading men and the
clubs and officers we speak Of. II
will depend entirely upon the
amount of money Bear Lake county
may reasonably look for from the
state and federal governments
whether or not they would favor 9
bond issue. But, if we can have oul
money matched two to one by the
state and federal governments, theI
wo certainly can afford to issue q
small amount of bonds rather thar
lose this aid at time when both thu
roads and the distribution OF THU
outside money are so badly needed.
Ii aid ia really available, and thii
will be determined before any step
arc taken toward bonding then thu
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30
Foolish to
Delay.

In commenting on the building sit
uation and necessity for public to
realize changed conditions, w. q.
Greed, President of Pacific Gas &
Electric company in giving his opin-
ion on the subject said:
II think that it is very essential
that the public know that they are
not buying on a falling market.
There is a shortage of building of
all kinds, from the dwelling to the
office building. The investor must
be satisfied that he is not buying on
a falling market before he will con-
slider building.
Another condition that is essen
tial is to convince the prospective
builder that the labor market is
stable and that no sudden changes
are going to take place In it while
his building is in the process of CON
struction."
The lumber market is rising and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30
Government Aid
Will Help.

1t is gratifying to note that Bear
Lake county is getting action on gov
eminent loans. Through the efforts
of the bankers of Montpelier appli-
cations for loans aggregating up
wards of $4,000, have been approx
ed to this writing, and many more
applications will be filed soon. Just
how soon money will be available
on these loans, is hard to say. AS
far as the state war loan committee
is concerned, quick action is being
had, but the applications must go
to Washington for approval.
In the majority of cases loans are
being sought by the farmers Of Ida
no to enable them to lift mortgages
in the banks. Such is the case with
most of the county applications.
This will naturally lift a burden
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30

In the course OF q twelve-month
period hundreds of dollars are thus
taken out of the city and the con-
tributors get nothing worth while
in return. There are none of these
propositions that could not be handl-
ed by the local printers If they had
the nerve to tax the business men for
something they know positively is Of
no avlue to them. There Is only one
class of advertising that is univer-
sally recognized by advertising ex-
perts OF the country, and that is
NEWSPAPER DIVERT SING
There are few other forms OF adj
vertising that are acceptable, but
they do not include the brands sold
by itinerant specialists"
We do not believe that we are sell
ish in this smatter in view of the fact
that most of these worthless propo-
sitiona usually mean work for the
local printers, but we simply are op.
posed to having the business mer
pay good money for worthless pub
licity.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30
FOOD FOR THE HEALTHY WORKER
BY Il. w. WILEY, M. D.


E the activity
The healthy includes should include
First of body energy
building the
Third furnish repairs for all the tissues of the body
There are five general divisions Of foods
body
their vital necessities which the circulation the fluids through
foods
@ foa e 6Ha ns 40 take the most part
particularly
They are also prominent in the bones and the teeth
principally
peculiarly source of fuel The fats which
burned The that
ytamins vtamns
without them the rest the food you eat be
water existing particularly the bran Of cereals and
the skin Of fruits and and which has the property Of protecting the
beiberl In Japan and as polyneurtls in this country
hgumlnous plants It M soluble In fat and
gives to milk one Of It's its most e. vital characters
exists 10 large quantities In the juice Of dous fruits and in tomatoes
, ~ Nature The d D @ you SHOULD stick as close as
healthy should state IS whole
soluble
are always to be
preserved foods The however of the
surplus Of any
Meats poultry types of highly nIoenOus foods Of
animal origin Peas and beans heterogeneous foods
of
we need THE
anv
eat entirely much
We
be great deal healthier reduced the sugar
thirty forty pounds head Sugar however and
those sedentary fe and especially to on
connections description ~ ~
should according
weighs 100 lbs and Is
food especially OF fuel food such
$50 lbs In weight and engaged wholesome nnr
with
fat and vmns protects against all disease abong
efficient especially
bertbe
have outlined above resisting the
of tuberculosis
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30
TOwnley's
New Plan.

A. c. Townley the leader and
guiding spirit of the Non-Partisan
league has far reaching plans for
enlarging the influence of this or
ganization at the expiration of the
jail sentence he is now serving in
Minnesota for disloyal utterances
during the war.
Townley is reported as being
against the nomination of candidates
in future by the league. Instead the
league will endorse the candidates
of any party who subscribe to its
program somewhat as the Anti-Sa-
loon league and other political or.
CARNATIONS have done.
The new plan is to eliminate Of
flee seekers from the organization
who when they get in power, turn
traitor to the league. according to
Townley.
This procedure is more dangerous
than the old in spreading the Town.
ley socialistic ideas as 1t under
mines existing political parties with
their own candidates.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30
The Local Red
Cross Chapter.

Oftentimes one hears remarks
concerning the county chapter of the
American Red Cross-usually un-
favorable comment. The officers Of
the county Red Cross are not boast
ing of the work they are doing, nor
seeking publicity but just the some
they are active on worthy cases
whenever they are brought to their
attention. The chapter keeps a re-
cord of their work, and these records
are open for public inspection at any
time. There is no need of anyone
saying that the local Red Cross is
not functioning, because the organi-
cation has done some good work this
winter and can make good account
ing to anyone interested.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30
Be It Resolved:

That during the year Of our Lord
Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-Five
we will carefully consider the other
fellows problems before formulat-
ing judgment-an help him solve
them.
That we will "look on the other
side of the track" in order to OBJ
serve the productive with the sterile,
the good with the bad, development
with devflment, CONSTRUCTION with
|lethargy.
That we will not hesitate to stand
for what is right no matter whether
the interests of the mightiest or of
tho weakest may be involved.
That we will aid in every way in
the advancement of our educational,
religious. social and industrial life.
That we will not welcome invest
ment for state development with one
hand and cherish a brick for it with
the other.
That we will not indulge indamag-
ing gossip based on rumors about
our institutions or our neighbors.
That we will compensate for the
service of others, whether public or
private, as we expect to be compen-
stated for our own services.
That we will refuse to listen to
the mischief maker who would di-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30
Encourages Home
Building.

The extent to which lumber can
extend Its markets or retain those
which It now has, will be largely de-
termined by the extent to which the
effort of the lumber industry is sue
cesful in developing improved meth
DDS and standards for the use of
lumber In building and In securing
the recognition of these methods in
actual building practice.
The lumber situation in the North
west is the most satisfactory it has
been within the past sixteen months
says r.. w. Vinnedge, Pres, West
Coast Lumberman's Assn. The psy-
chology of the industry was never
better. The leavening influence is
the water-borne trade. For the past
ninety days, water shipments have
represented 38 per cent of total
shipments of the Northwest.
There is every reason to believe
that steady Improvement will be
evident early in 1922, and it will, in
deed ba welcomed by the mills OF
Oregon and Washington, ninety per
dent of which are losing from 81 to
50 per thousand on their present
output.
Lumber is today the cheapest ali
around building material and en-
ables the average American to be-
come home owner instead of q
renter. Pacific Manufacturer
1
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30
The Axe Is
Still at Work.

For a time the axe Cor overgrown
hammer). used by few chronic in
dividuals in town in knocking any
thing and everything, was laid peace
fully away, and people began to hope
that the blunt instrument OF de-
struction had been discarded for
good. But not so. Every once in a
while we hear the echoes Of the same
old calamity bowling on the streets.
Fortunately, the said instruments
have become so dull and WORKOUT
that every time they rap knock
against our good old town and its
officers, a dozen boosts are born eli
so many persons are within hearing)
and the chronics are fast losing
ground. There are .499 boosters t.
every one of them, SO we couldn'i
be worried.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30

vide wholesome sentiment and ar
raw class against class.
That we will aim at all times 70
maintain a standard of practical hor-
hor in our relations with individuals
institutions and communities.
That we Will aid in every way
within our power to build up COM
munity spirit and secure unity o.
action on fundamentals.
That we will ditto as to our state
and lend our best energies to elimi-
nation of bitterness between com
munfties to the end that co-opera'
tive forces be continually at work fol
the growth and prosperity of Idaho.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30
Worthless
Advertising.

Business institutions in Montpe-
lier have been called upon during
the past few days to contribute to a
worthless advertising scheme pro-
NOTED by stranger The woods
are full of these advertising .spe-
cialists'' who go from town to town
working the business men on fake
or worthless advertising PROPOSE
tons. The only thing they have got
invested in their business IL the
clothes on their backs, and as for
aiding the community, aside from
taking on a few meals, the money
is taken completely out of the city.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30
The New
Paving District.

Some opposition, it is said, is de.
Veloping relative to the proposed
new paving district. II is the right
time for the property owners who
feel that they cannot stand the ex (.
ira taxation for this improvement to
make themselves heard. There can
be no objection to a man standing
by his own rights, and man who
will honestly oppose proposition
at the proper time Is to be admired,
when compared to the man who will
wait until it is too late to protest
and then start out on a TRADE
against honest and we'll meaning Of
Ulcers.
Property owners In the proposed
new district. have quite unanimously
signed the petitions asking for the
improvement, but before the boun-
daries of the district are finally de-
cided upon, the officials will doubt
less take into consideration such sec
tions as they may feel will be unable
to carry the burden. 1t would be
mighty fine thing for Montpelier
If the entire proposed district could
be paved, but it would also be a fine
thing for the individuals who feel
that they cannot stand the pressure
to have their districts eliminated at
the present time, provided that IL
does not interfere with the general
program.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30

people Of the county to the last man
should get back of the movement.
1t is for the public good that we go
after. tho money that rightfully be.
longs to Bear Lake county, and we
believe that the committee appoint
ed to go to Boise to ascertain what
amount we may expect, will bring
back tho bacon
In the meantime let us all talk
good roads and better times and
thereby further this worthy pro
ject.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-30
ii. G. Wells
Writes That In:

view OF the fact that the American
people invited the European journal
lists and diplomats to Washington
they ought to be courteous enough
to wipe out the debt that is owing
the United States by foreign govern
ments. II Mr.. Wells thinks that his
presence here involves such an OBJ
legation as that it might save us
money to give the distinguished So
cialist free passage home on one of
the u. S. Shipping boards boats
National Republican.