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The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
BLAST BETRAYs THIEF.

When his stove blew apart and
few high in the air, and the burn
ing brands of the fire gave him the
scare of his life, a resident of Dum-
merston, VT, learned that it was not
profitable to steal wood from a far
mer's supply of fuel.
For some time persons living in
the little town have missed chickens
from their hen roosts and wood from
their woodpiles. Suspicion had rest
ed on a man living in little shack
in the town.
One Of the farmers selected a fine
chunk of wood from his supply,
bored hole in 1t, put in a good
charge of powder, plugged up the
hole and sawed off the plug. Then
he placed the chunk back in the pile
In prominent place, where the
thief would be sure to see it.
The stove in the suspected man s
shack was blown up, and the pieces
were piled outside the cabin. The
man was not injured nor the shack
set on fire.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
JOE MICHEL DEAD.

i.
The news comes as a profound sor-
row that j. o. Michel died in Los
Angeles, California, December 2, fol-
lowing an operation upon him for
some sort of chronic internal all
ment.
Joe Michel was one Of the pioneer
citizens of this county. At one time
he was large land owner and had
resided in the south end of the
county and at Caruthersville, where
he owned considerable city property.
He had many friends and relatives
here, being a brother-in-law of the
late j. H. Bigham. He was also a
brother of Mrs. Ollie Ferguson, for
merly of Caruthersville, now OF
Memphis, and another sister, Mrs.
e. A. M. Webb, a few years ago.
died at Danuba. California.
At the time of his death Mr.. MI
chell lived at San Pedro. suburb of
Los Angeles, in fact, the seaport
part of that city. Mr.. Michel was
in the banking business there and
had made considerable success.
The remains were shipped to Ca
ruthersville for burial.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
PRINCESS STOCK COMPANY.

The Princess Stock Company, COM
posed of Edward and lola Ward and
other good vaudeville actors, putting
on the play, Over the Hill to the
Poor House." and other interesting
acts, have filled in the week at the
Empress Theater. They have had
good houses, and deserve them, as
all their entertainments are worth
the money. For years Ed and lola
Ward have been visiting Hayti and
other towns in this section, and so
well have they satisfied their patrons
that to let 1t be known that they are
here is all that is necessary to draw
the crowd.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
New Card Table Covers


Something new In card table covers
will make charming gift for the
hostess. This cover Is made Of black
sateen and provided with two little
pockets Of figured cretonne attached
to each corner. Guests are delighted
to find parking place for their hand
kerchiefs, score cards, pencils. etc.
Either black ribbon or braid serves for
ties that fasten the cover to the table.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
Found Ancient Coin.

A very ancient coin was kicked oul
Of the ground by q tso.year-old boy
at Meaford, England. The lads TOT
came In contact with a battered ant
rusted silver match case, the lid be
ing missing. When he lifted the cast
the boy noticed another shiny sub
stance and picked up silver coin tn,
size of ten-cent piece. On one sid'
was the impress Of queens heaf
and on the other side the tigurc'
1872" Apparently the coin is ~
years old.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15

Some one you know is hoping to find
a new pair of~garters or rich ribbon
bag In her Christmas stocking and
here are garters and bags that are
guaranteed to please. One pair Of
the garters Is made Of narrow silver
ribbon finished with tiny ribbon roses.
Satin ribbon. and narrow black lace
make the other pair. Black moire rib
bon with silver filigree mounting and
ring handles serve for the handsome
bag lined with rose colored satin. The
other bag uses black and silver brocads
with tortoise shell mounting.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15

County Sshool Superintendent Chas.
q. Ross of Charlottesville, while in
Hayti Tuesday afternoon, paid the
writer a very pleasant cali. We
have known Mr.. Ross since he first
care to this county. some twenty
years ago, and it was quite a pleas
ure to talk over with him some of
the incidents of those days. Since
his coming here, Mr.. Ross has been
keenly interested in the educational
developments of the county, and the
advancements he has seen made in
this respect overfills ones expecta-
tions, looking upon present reali-
tic from the standpoint of the past.
And all this portends still greater
things ahead, II, in the future, as in
the past. we still continue to make
our educational institutions supreme
to all else.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15

BILE Ct.
AS the only resident pastor of this
town would. send out wish and a
prayer that every heart and ALL
hearts of our city may be gladdened
to overfiowing at the coming of
Christmas 1922.
AS we sit around the fireside and
talk over the trials and triumphs of
the year 1922, we can all also cast
with hope and determination for the
year 1928 rushing co closely upon us.
A. B. CULBERTSON.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
CHRISTMAS

Whatever may have been the
history of celebrating the 25th day
of December, as 1t has come down to
us through Pagan service-Pagan
and Christian-and the story is a
long one. We have the custom now
Of celebrating the 25th day of De-
cember in commemoration and hon
or of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Well informed people know that
It is not known definitely just the
day or even the year in which Christ
the worlds Savior, was born. But
this lack OF specific knowledge as to
the exact time need not, and does
not, detract from the Importance or
Joy Of the event.
We grown people people have vivid
recoilections Of the Christmas eve
and Christmas morning; how we
carefully hung up our clean sock or
stocking and went to bed wishing
that morning would quickly come;
how we rushed out of bed in the cold
TO our corner to see what dear Old
Santa had left US as he went speed
ing over the country on his sled
Hrawn by his tandem hitched rein
deer.
While we have learned our error
as to some of the facts concerning
"Old Santa" the great fact and
truth in It all abides and will ever
be.
Christmas means we celebrate
the coming into the world of One
who is our friend. One who brings
to us rich and joyous gifts. One
who wants to bring us happiness
and comfort to the full.
Some Of the Blessings of Christmas: !:
There are many toilers In this
great country of ours. Like Gold
smiths toiler, they go from early
morn till late at eve. Christmas
day calls his weary arms and legs
and head to rest.
Again: We who love each other
70 dearly, through ties Of blood, get
separated through the weeks and
months. Business calls us away.
Christmas ID the one great occasion
for homo coming and love gathering
How betting that the time for cole
brating the coming Of Christ into
the world should be thus used in
bringing together those who love SO
strongly and unselhshly.
TO recall great events In the his
tory OF the world. and especially the
greatest Of all events, il to stir again
within each bosom the noblsst ssnti-
msnts and aspirations we are capa-
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
The Northwest PASSAGE.

The Northwest passage is a passage
for ships from the Atlantic to the Paci.
nc ocean by the northern coasts Of the
American continent, long sought for.
Sir Robert Mcclure In his expedition
OF 1S5O-1S54 was the first to achieve
the passage, although part OF the jour
ney was made on ice.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
cau.s Of Dew.

1t wac the terminal examination.
and ! h1l.ig philosopher concluded
his ssa.i un s'nlAer Earth with this
startling stat, .nen,; '"rhe earth re-
wolves on It's own axis 365 times In
"a hours. lhls rapid motion through
space causes its sides to perspire; |;
this Is called dew London Tit-Bits.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
western Respect for Women!

The best story of the westsrner's
reverence for women, writes a CORE
spondent Of London paper, "is con.
cerned with the conclusion Of little
fight with Indians. The latter got the
best Of 1t and the squaws arrived with
stone hammers to finish off the wound.
ed. AS squaw thus armed was ap-
proaching a half-conscious victim his
friend called out to him: Look out.
Bill, there's lady coming"
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
Mortalltx statlstles.

PhIneas Shark. the eminent statis-
tician and mathematician. estimates
that II all the safety zones In the Unit
ed States were placed side by side
there would stu be pedestrians to
stand outside Of them and automobile
drivers who would drive through them.
Detroit Motor News.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15

The perhaps" Of religion is SO mag.
nihcent, II 1t is true; for 1t gives new
worth to everything! While, without
II, life Is at best petty, its interests are
shallow, and 1t passes away SO soon
indifference as to the truth of This
Perhaps" is not easy for man nnd il
Is not wise.--Slr Henry Jones, Ia -
Faith That Inquiries"
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
Worlds Largest Colin.

Probably the largest coin In the
world is the property of Farren Zerbe,
internationally famous expert on rare
coins. 1t Is a piece of stamped copper
plate. 10 inches square. and weighs
SIX and a half pounds. It has value
OF four daler. The daler was q coin
OF varying value used In Sweden
around the year 173O.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15

Homer May and wife, young peo-
pie who have farmed with Esquire
Klingensmith north of town, left
last week for Flint, Michigan,
where Mr.. May has job with an
automobile manufacturer at $3.50
per day, That looks like pretty good
pay, but when, the expense of city
life is deducted, the young people
may realize that the "old farm" WAS
not such bad place. after all, Mr..
Klingensmith speaks highly of the
young people and keenly regrets
their going, but wishes them we'll
In their new but untried field.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
Cottage for CANNES.

English ad--Two bulldogs want
small furnished cottage, about 25 miles
from London, for eight weeks holiday,
with rooms for their small car and
human attendants. Write Box II, etc.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
Mss . Hero al Nome.

Almost any prominent man cun 20
back 70 his home town and find snllAs
old relic who remembers when the
prominent man was considered Tie
ornsriest and most nocount boy Ia the
cesnty.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15
uneIc Ebsn.

tits easier said Uncle Eben. ITO
sell man some kind Of gold brick
dan It Is to give him valuable advice
free Of charge"
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15

Kennett News: Louie Kohn spent
Thanksgiving here with his broth
ers, Haiman and Julius, staying over
until Friday evening, at which time
he returned to his home in Hayti.
Louie is a member OF the senior
class of the Hayti high school and
will graduate this year. He gained
considerable notice last yeor because
of his ability as debater and was
pitted against some of the best talent
in Southeast Missouri in the high
school debates held du4ing last
school year, and made good regard
less of the fact that he was the
youngest man OF any of the teams.
Louie helps his father. !. Kohn, In
the store after school and on Satur-
days and during vacations, and few
men of mature years know moro
about merchandising than this boy
Of only IA years.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15

Thought for the Day.
Men who render counterfeit work
win net accept counterfeit money for
that work.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15

Miss Gertrude Parrott of Fort
Wayne, Ind. arrived Saturday of last
week to spend her Christmas vaca-
tion with her father. John A. Smith.
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15

--Wanted--Men to clear land
See w. G. Hagemann. SIS pd
The Missouri herald., 1922-12-15

DR.. Rhodes. wife and children
were in Memphis today. seeing
the sights of the city's Christmas
shoppers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-10
Ship Subsidy Progress
Irregulars Line Up
Europe's Troubles
Up TO Pensacola Whether
She Leads or Lays, View
Of Cottage Hill Citizen

wise choice is diminished by each
years delay in acting
believe 1 know the temper of West
Florida as thoroughly as any man
who resides in the section, because
it has been a part Of my job to as
certain it; and I'm here to say that
there couldn't possibly be finer feel
ing toward community than exists
from end to end OF West Florida, to-
ward Pensacola.
Demand Co. operative interest
But the people of West Florida de-
mand, not patronizing interest in
them from Pensacola, but co-opeFa-
tive interest; an interest in them
which means that Pensacola isn't
gong to be able to get by" with lip
service and empty bunk with her
West Florida neighbOrs; an interest
which means that some of Pensacola's
business men are going to have to.
shell OUT some of the coin which
they have been boarding and sitting
on since the immemorial-in short. an
interest which is genuine and worth
while.
And the very best start which | can
think Of PensacOla's making in the in
aUguration Of a movement right now.
not next month, for a Satsuma show
TO be held in Pensacola. during the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-10
What's Going on in the World
WEEKS CHIEF EVENTS BRIEFLY TOLD

tas war psychology" which, he said
was all very well in war time, but
very short-sighted in time of peace.
Small, ren1arking that these men
are not criminals" declared himself
in accord with Justice Garter.
Greek NotabIes Shot.
The government at Athens has shot
five statesmen and a general for get
ting Greece into the war in which
Turkey beat her recently.
The act shocked Europe. England
even broke diplomatic relations, say
ing civilized governments did not kill
public men on account Of policies
which had failed.
Some critics say the incident Will
have a good effect anyway, as it.
viii make statesmen more careful in
future about getting their countries
into war. However, the suspicion
fingers that it wasn't for engaging
in war but for getting beaten that
the six were shot
The victims included three EXPIRE
micrs, a minister Of war and one of
foreign affairs and the commander Eof
the defeated army.
King George objected strongly to
the executions, but was locked up in
his palace.
Later. Prince Andrew. ex-King
Constantine's brother. was tried, and
though he escaped shooting, was ban
ished for life.
Foch Plans Coup.
Notice has been given ny France
that Marshal Foch will be ready to
seize the Ruhr valley soon unless
Germany pays to the French what is
due them under the terms of peace.
The last conference on the subject
allowed the Germans until Jan. Is 20
pay up, so it is unlikely Foch viii act
before then. It is not probable Ger
many viii have paid in the mean
time. but England almost certainly
Will do her best for further delay.
The I;uhr valley has immense i'm
p0rtancc on account of the grel; coal
deposits there.
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Florida Secures
Yale Professor

GAINESVILLE, Dee. 9.-Protessor
John H-urts, Ii. NJ. has been added
10 the law faculty # the University
Of Florida. Prof. Wurts will deliver
two lectures q week At the law col
lege during the winter months on tax
alton and legal remedies.
Prof. WuTt5 has been professor Of
law at Yale COllegc Tor a number Of
years and is said TO be the most
prominent faculty member at the uni
Yersity in many years. He was at one
time the law partner of Senator Flet-
cher and is the author of such law
books as Florida Digest, Minor and
Wurts and others. His home is i'm
West Haven. Connecticut.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-10

The house of Representatives has
, passed the ship subsidy bill, which
President Harding called Congress in
70 special session to consider.
This is the measure designed to give
governmental financial aid TO ship
owners, in order that it may pay them
to keep merchant vessels on the sea
under the American flag.
The bill met so much opposition that
, the majority in It's favor was only "a,
though there is 167 more Republicans
than Democrats in the lower house Of
this Congress.
The senate will discuss the proposal
, next and the fight there promises to
be harder than in the house.
Lining Up For Figh+
In the New Congress, recently
elected, which succeeds the present
one, as already has been explained,
there are, in both houses, groups Of
members practically .unconnected with
either big party, though elected on the
Republican ticket.
1t was foreseeu from the first that
these members would join forces to
a sufficient number to throw The ma
jority either to the Republicans or
Democrats, as they chose.
This forecast has been verified. The
Progressives. as they are known, have
met at Senator La Toilette $ call ana
are shaping their plans.
Ii is taken for granted that, in re-
turn for the aid they will be able TO
give, now to one, now to the other OF
the regular parties. they Will insist
on help in carrying out their own pO-
Itical plans
Pushing Dausherty Charges
I4,t Il .f.fs.
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+ week in November, 1928.

first week in November, 1928.
! suggest this because l know that
the people throughout West Florida
Satsumalard-have expressed to me
the hope that Pensacola will do this.
As sure as death and taxes" is Mr.
Reeves observation correct apropos
Pensacola's benefits from~West Flor
ida's development being in ratio with
it's early, or delayed action. in doing
the right thing by the producers of
West Florida.
Mr.. Reeve is a representative of the
most enlightened type of West Flor
ida's producers; and besides. he is
the hester of the Satsum8 industry of
Escambia county, if not indeed. OF all
West Florida.
And he knows the temper of his
brethren of the rural sections.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-10
Christmas Holidays
Begin December 20

Public schools Of Pensacola viii
close Wednesday. December %. for
Christmas holidays. Pupils will RI
turn to their studies January ,.
1923, after u Christmas vacation Of
twelve days. This affects all primary
and grammar schools as well as the
high school.
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GRACEVHLE

GRACEVIJLE, Dec. 9.-The Grace
willie IEvangNistic Club held its an
nual election of officers Tuesday
night. r. II. Simmons was elected
president. This club is doing work in
Graceville and is steadily increasing
in size.
The store Of John NJ. Simms was
broken into last Tuesday night but
nothing WAS stolen. y large light
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-10
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
am a little sigl ten years Of age
and in the third grade.
want YOU to bring me a rain coat, a
pail and painting box, and don't for
get to bring me some fruit, candies
and nuts.
Don't forget my sisters and brother.
Your friend
OUNCE SOTO.
Sl5 West Government street.
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Warring ton, Fla.
" z
Dear Santa:

Warrington, Fla.
Dear Santa:
~ I am a. little girl years of age and
L go to school every day & in the
second grade.
/ want you to bring me a doll doll
carriage, sweater and some fruit.
Please don't forget my HttIe sia~>I
Margaret ALVAREZ. She also wants
doll and doll carriage and some fruit.
From your little friend
ISABEL ALVAREZ.
P. :, Don't forget mama and papa.
bring them something nice.
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burning in the center If tn. Ell.
believed TO have frightened =.
tTuder away.
The Women's Missionary Soo.
the Methodist Church held .
here Friday. Cake, coffee
fancywork and other things ws-
and a neat sum taken in.
Misses Nell Williams ana r..
Johnson of Chipley are NJ.
guests of NJ. and Mrs. Waf-.-
liamS.
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ATE TOO MUCH!
A FEW TABLETS
EASE STOMIr

Stomach full, Digestion Sion.
The moment 70. chez" & few taba-
"Pape's DiapeV2.H' YOUR ston
feels fine. All tn ceiling Of indl
ton. heartburn, fHlluess. tight
palpitation, stomach aCIdiry, gases
sourness yanishes.
Ease your stomach ard corrsc. p
digestion for a few cents. Pleas
Harmless! Any drug s,ore.-A5,
tisement.
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Dear SANTA:

Dear Santa:
l am u little girl 8 years old, and
20 TO school and in the third grade
/ am trying TO be very good. would
like You to bring mo a doll jump
ing jack, a pair of gloves ana small
pocket book and fruit and candy ana
nuts. Don't forget my little sisters
and brothers, Catherine, Gloria and
Bernard.
From your little girl.
ELEIRIA F.FPSE.
P. s. Don't forget my teacher and
kinsColkS
No. lilo West Govt. St.
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What is yorr ideal home-what
locality appeals to you most-why not
learn all about the available prop
erty that nay meet your needs by
making full use Of the Want Col
umns?
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W arlington, Fla.
Dear Santa

Dear Santa:
/ am d little girl yrs. old and in
the second grade. / want YOU to
bring me doll and carriage, tea set
and stove.
Your little friend
MARY ROBERTA MIMMACk,
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Century. Fla

NtIILUfN r I3.
I want motor cycle and bail and
a train. l am four Years old. I don't
go to school, but viii go soon. Don't
forget all of my friends.
As ever.
CHARLES WILLIS.
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Dear Santa

Dear Santa:
Xmas is almost hear again and I
am trying hard to be a good girl but
Santa sometimes I forget. l am
Years old and as I don't get to 90 to
school all the time 1 am only in the
first grade but hope l can go all the
time now. Santa please bring me
sleepy doll with black hair. n tea set,
story book ard anything YOU would
like for me to have. Don't forget any
Of the little children. Bring all Of
thom something. Gilbert wants you
10 bring him a auto.
Your little friend
ENERITT.
7, S. Please don't forget my teacher,
Miss stokes. Bring her Il pretty boz
Of hardkchief.
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Dear santa:
am a little boy yrs. old. 7 go to
school every day and l want YOU 10
bring me for Xmas a bebe gun with
some shots to shoot and a pair oe
skates and a bicycle. Don't forget
about some fireworks.
JR. NELSON.
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The Want A0s proFidc az ,,.-.
sive and speedy means or acr,---s
ing what is most essent.5I ~ -
instances. 10
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Dear santa.
am a good little boy. SO 7 know
you will come to see me. Bring me
a wagon. horn and ball some fruit
and candy.
BOBBIE MIAIMACk.
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The Want Ads will turn many kinds
IF used goods into ready money.
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w aFriugto ton, Fla.
Dear Santa

Dear Santa
Y I am a little hoy Il years of age
and l want YOU TO bring me a nice
shirt and a game and some fruit.
Please Dear Santa don't forget my
httle brother Ambrose. He wants Il
shirt x nice game and cap and 4
pair Of shoes. some fruit. Please don't
forget an the other little girls and
boyS.
From Your little friend.
JASPER ALVAREZ.
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Dear Santa:

Dear santa:
am little girl ? years old and
want you to bring me doll & doll
buggie and tea set & table q a ted
die bear Il pair of shoes & stockings
and have no little sisters or brothers
50 please remember my little friends
clyde K ClyOde Creighton with whom
[ am staying, and please remember
mother. From your little friend.
MERRITT ELIZABETH TAYLOR.
Ferry Pass, Fa.
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Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
We are two little girls and and
are trying to he very good, and would
like You to bring us d doh, carriage,
table ana fruits, nuts and candies.
From your little girls,
GLORIA & CATHERINE EPPSE.
father.