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The Washington times., 1922-05-15
When Lamps Burn Low.

THEY all know that the will take their toll all old
big leaguers And they all know that
ting first feels what ravages
No bai than his batting When that
going he begins going.
No athlete without practically perfect vision stick fast
old Daddy hits
before in
Here there in the
of batting their
batting for several declining
bapayers however hit we'll
hve and start umpng before that
stage Of life
Hans Wagner has been exception the might
others but generally speaking thyfve pretty
being the deadinethrty
just beginning into their
No wonder the hitter heavy salary Well he
knows hat s long
When their powers of sight diminish
That's the time they their finish
The Washington times., 1922-05-15

Songs Of Old SIugsers.
THERE was an old batter named Bell
Who no longer could see very well,
This life" he would claim,
us about like the game
Which they play with a pea and a shellv'
ii.
There was an old-timer from Chi,
Who was losing his keen batting eye,
But he still could observe
An occasional curve
When the cute lady shoppers went by!
The Washington times., 1922-05-15

'T can't understand it," Man
ager Milan said one day. IAN we
can do is keep trying. The thing
is bound to get better, If we only
keep trying our hest. No one can
convince me that this Is n bad
ball club. 1t isn't, that's all there
is to It. So well keep fighting
until the tide turns"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19

There were no dry and fancy goods
and notions upon the shelves, no show.
cases upon the counter, no display in
the one dingy window Such things
would begin to make their appearance
only with the coming of the first wom-
an, and that was not yet.
Rather slim show for piaythings,
Dobson," said the owner of tine cram
berries, after a fruitless search with
his eyes from one end of the store to
the other. Don't s'pose pack o.
playin' cards would do?" as his gaze
paused hopefully on an extensive as
sortment of that popular article.
''They has pictures on EN-"
Wouldn't do at ALL" answered Dob
son decidedly. They amt moral; an
the first kid who patronizes us has
got to be brought up moral. Say,
you" to the watery-eyed man, who
was edging towards the bar at the far
end Of the store-''none o. thatI"
''None o. what?" asked the man Quer-
ulously. II amt steppin' on your
toes.'
mo, but you are on the kids. See
here" His voice had an incisive ring
which had made many stronger men
trelnble. "You amt waikiki the same
line you was twentyfour hours ago.
Then ycn was Il poor. no-'count drunk
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
TheEyergreenT Tree
By Christopher C. Hazard
IIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIliI


3 10. 1922 Western Newspaper UniOnl
TSHE servants had retired and lefty
= the old lady alone. She sat be
fore the decorated and lighted trees
that was burdered with gifts that
seemed to have no destinations Fors
Mrs. Stone was long past the wanting
of gifts and no companions, young ors
old, sat with her, because she wished
to be alone with her memories.
She was not as alone as she seemed (
to be, for, in the great chair opposites
to hers memory placed the fairy figure.
of the child who had glanced ands
danced about the house and under the.
Christmas tree of long ago. Besides
her there sat one who seemed to lay.
his hand again upon hers in happyS
and satisfied affection, while there.
bent over her the strong and tender;
youth who was once her hope for later;
years. Again the old house seemed'
full of JOY, and noisy merriment drove.
out the deathly stiffness. while tae'
tree that is always green spoke of the,
Immortality of happiness.
The next day, when the servants
dismantled the evergreen tree, 1t was'
found that every gift was marked.
with name, and they were busy that
Christmas morning In distributing new,
happiness about the neighborhood.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
APair Of Stockings

IluIIVIIIIIIIllllIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIll

TO- 1922, Western Newspaper Union)
BUDDY SMITH had three Ideas
- about his stockings-they were
full Of feet, full Of holes, and they
could be full Of presents. 1t was with
regard to the third idea that he was
paying attention to the second Will
ing to go barefoot under the circum-
stances, he was tieing up the holes In
his best stocking, with a view to the
Christmas possibilities. His sister,
Agnes, had already hung up much
longer stocking, with note attached
in which she informed all who might
be concerned that this one was hers.
But Agnes, like the monkey that used
a rabbit for a muff and kept himself
warm by hugging it, was little sell
fish. Not only had she hung up one Of
her mothers stockings, but she had got
an advantage over Buddy. in the mat
ter of the chocolate cake In the cup
board, for there were holes all round
1t the size of her little finger.
So 1t was that on Christmas morn
ing the shorter stocking had the most
In It.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
He lurched heavily against the coun-

He lurched heavily against the coun-
ter. His watery eyes began to fill.
partly through his condition and partly
from some long dormant tenderness
which was beginning to reawaken.
''The boys considerable childish" he
went on, rousing himself a little at
the consciousness of being listened to
by men who usually passed him with
out recognition, IAN likes things to
play with. So, bein' it's Christmas,
an he jest comm, why. l thought
mebbe I'd better hunt some toys"
'Of course" cried Dobson, the
sheriff, heartily; and "Of course" "Of
course" came promptly from others
of the group.
And then they looked about the store
inquiringly, eagerly, in search of some
thing that would please ten-year-old
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19

. they said. But there was little nov
. city in the forlorn remnant of cans
upon the shelves, or in the half-empty
4 barrels and boxes under the counter
q and massed in the corners of the room.
Z One man found stray box of sar-
! dimes, and took possession of it with
q the remark that, while it was not
: "Christmasy," he could have the sat
. isfaction of knowing he was eating
) the only sardines in camp; another
!. drew out a can Of Boston baked beans
: from behind squadron of tomatoes;
: while third, of more investigating
! and determined turn of mind, hunted
. among the boxes and barrels until he
! actually discovered can of Cape Cod
!. cranberries.
y This brought the entire group of
q Christmas hunters into a compact,
y envying circle; and while they were
8 anxiously debating the pro and con-
y especially the con--of division of
4 spells. the door opened quietly and a
3 s.oop-shouldered, watery- eyed man en-
s tered
Z "Have you got any toys?" he asked,
!. hesitatingly.
3 The storekeeper stared, and unani-
: mously, as though by preconcerted ar
& rangement, tie group around the
8 canned representatives from Cape Cod
3 turned and stared also.
: "Any-what?" the storekeeper asked
!. blankly.
q "Toys," the man repeated looking at
4 the encircling faces with abashed en-
y barrassment-"things to play with, |
3. mean, like children have at Christ
y mas. You see," with a curious
. mingling of apology and pride in his
y voice, my little ten-year-old boy came
s in on the stage just now--clean from
= his grandma's, back to Missouri. I've
. been sendin' for him these two years,
= but couldn't seem to get to 1t till /
= struck a vein last month"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
THE MAIL
CARRIER

FOR many years, in good weather
or bad, day after day, he had fol.
lowed his chosen job faithfully and
wei. He had carried many. many
Christmas presents in his day. too.
This year one Of the families he had
served so regularly prepared a Christ
mas box for him and for his wife and
for his children.
1T is the first Christmas box / ever
received from one of my families he
said. Wasn't it thoughtful Of them
to have remembered their mail car
rier?"
But the people were saying, ITO
think that we haven't done something
OF this sort every year. The mail car
rier does SO much for us and we. at
times almost seem to forget he's even
humanl
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
Easily Managed

" on must believe in Santa Claus
i II in neglect you would not paus'
And see the holidays drift by
And bring you nothing but sigh.
He may not greet you II you wais
In idleness and selfish state
For him upon his way to start
To grant the wishes OF your heart
For he his ways makes known TO msn
By means that are beyond our ken.
And as his journeying vast IS mads
He uses many a masquerade.
So IL a scarcity you fear
In the supply of Christmas chesrs
just hustle like willing elf,
And be old Santa Claus yourself
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
His Luck

10. 1922, Western Newspaper Union.)
~WELL. I'll be getting lots of
presents soon," he said. He
had just met some pleasant new
friends.
Eyes," he continued. christmas is
good time for me. You see I'm popu-
lar with wives. l get notes from hun
dreds of them; there are any number
who write to me. and when Christmas
comes they knit ties for me or buy a
handsome silk handkerchief or two, or
a fine mufiier-a little thought Of me
at any rate. And I've never been In
a divorce case yet" he ended.
You must be diplomat or luckier
than you deserve" someone remarked.
Neither" he answered. "Pm milk
man and milkman's Christmas is apt
to be full of cheer and the good-heart-
ed wishes of the ladiesI"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19

ard, who'd a right to dig his grave
without opposition from nobody; now
you're markin' out a trail for that kid
to foller. See? Me an my friends
here amt no call to interfere between
father an son." dropping his voice to
an easy, familiar tone, and placing
hand encouragingly, upon the tremu-
olus shoulder, 80 long as the father
makes a good deal; but when he
slnmps, Ibis voice was still soft, but
the steely CLINT returned to his eyes
"then me an my friends step In. Sabe?
Bein' the first kid in camp, we've con-
stitooted ourselves his guardian just
like every man in the place will do
soon's they hear of his bein' here"
He turned back to his companions.
The watery-eyed man, after one long.
wistful, farewell glance toward the bar,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
Great Savers.

How our mothers and grandmotherS
would have appreciated the wonder
fully efficient electrical appliances of
the present day. Probably most of all
the electric washer and ironer, be-
cause, if the proper machines are Sc
Iected, they represent the greatest
economy. Not only do they save money,
time and backbreaking drudgery, but
the very clothes themselves.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19

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w as little they
saw; only huge
miners boots, py-
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and shovels and
blankets, barrels
of flour and beans
and pork /; and on
the shelves, tObac-
co and ca n n g d
goods, and a small
a s s or t m e n t of
earthen and tin
ware; and then,
at the far end Of
the store, a bar
for the accommo-
dation Of those
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19

Whats that on the top shelfy' he
asked suddenly.
That? Oh, that isl dunno" hesi-
tated the storekeeper, as he took down
the object In question and examined il
critically. 1T got in with some goods
year ago. an has been up there ever
since" A
why, you chump" cried the Gran.
berry owner derisively, mot to know
jumpin jack when you see one
I've bought lots of 'em to home for the
children. See!" and he pulled string
which sent the acrobat tumbling up
over the top of his red pole. "Just the
thing for a kid"
"Just the. thing repeated the
watery-eyed man, drawing small bag
of gold dust from his pocket: 'itll
make the boy laugh"
AS he was going out, the owner of
the cranberries stepped to his side.
''Here, take this along with you," he
said, relinquishing the can to which
he had been clinging so fondly. It'll
help to make out Christmas for the
boy"
"And this, too" "And this" added
the owner of the sardines and the
owner of the baked beans; and then
Sheriff Dobson pushed before them
and slipped something bright and
heavy into the hand which held the
jumping Jack.
''It's nest-egg for the kid" he said
gravely. Now YOU better go home an
fill up his stockin' an to-morrer you
can tell him Merry Christmas from us
ALL"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19
g i9a7. VESTtaN NEWSPAPER uNIoh

ALF a dozen unshaven. red
shirted miners were gath
cred about the dingy coun-
ter of Bilger's, the one store
in camp. 1t was Christmas
eve, and they wanted some
thing extra for their dinner
on the morrow-just to keep
- -. .-.:..1 - Al <J1x
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1922-12-19

resumed his frult-
less search of the
goods. There was
nothing now to
divide his a t.
tention F; he knew
t h e m en- w ! t h
whom he had to
d e a |, and real
lied that hence
forth the bar was
to be as far re-
moved from him
as though a wall
of granite inter-
vened. But, to his
credit be 1t said.
even with t h e
realization came
a new firmness to
his eyes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09

right amount Of reserve. II agrees TO
longer skirts. but not to the point OF
Inconvenience. II has established cor
dial relations with the unusual sleeve
and the uneven hem line. II has at
least a speaking acquaintance with
all the innovations In the mode. using
them TO suit Itself.
A fine example Of the all-day dress
appears at the left OF those two
shown here. OF necessity II remains
as simple as possible In line. but II is
quietly elaborated by an nll-over dec
oration placed with an artistry that is
fiattering. This dress is made OF dark
blue poiret twill. uses black satin for
its small chemlsette ami collar and
employs black silk braid In Its dec
GRAFTON.
A very new design dares TO invite
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
BUY FARM THAT is EQUIPPED
Gives Newcomer Chance to Work Out
Changes and Assures self-sus-
2 tanning Business.

Often It is distinct advantage
when buying a farm to purchase the
equipment. li.e stock and materials
already on the place. In this way. the
United States Department OF Agricul.
ture points out, an income is obtained
almost from the outset. which usually
makes possible the operation of the
farm without loss. and thus gives
the newcomer a chance to work out
changes and plans and at the same
time have a self-sustaining farm bust
ness.
II only the bare farm Is purchased
IL usually takes some time 10 supply
all the equipment and live stock and
put the place on a paying basis. In
the meantime overhead costs and 9th.
er expenses arount to, a large item.
Hence the advantage that so often is
gained In buying . farm that "
going concern
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09

MA" Burdick TO the men. ner dough-
nuts and pies were known to the last
Of Pershing's army.
Mrs. Burdlck, who Is sixty years old
but doesn't show II. arrived In France
In December. 1917, with PA" her hus-
band. With a stove which Mr.. Bur-
dick, also an ensign Of the Salvation
Army. rigged up. and sewing ma
chine which she found and repaired,
Ma" cooked for the boys as they came
from the lines. mended their clothes
and made new ones out OF salvaged
material.
MA" and PA" we're godparents OF
the First division, and from Decem-
Der OF 1917 until the armistice Mrs.
Burdick baked her pies and made her
doughnuts In every sector of the west
ern front, as close up to the fighting
lines as they would allow her. The
war over, the couple were transferred
to Brest, where they minlstered to the
soldiers until they sailed for home In
April, 1919.
Mrs. Burdick, resident OF Wichita
Falls. Tex. is in charge of hospital
relief work for disabled ex-service
men for the Legion auxiliary of Texas
In addition TO her duties as national
chaplain and ensign Of the army hosts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09

Miss Magrane spent little Of her time
behind Manhattan's footlights and
most Of II with sick and wounded SOL
diers returned from France and quar-
tered in Polytechnic hospital. She later
assisted in the organization Of the
auxiliary of S. Rankin Drew post Of
the Legion, composed of Broadway's
actors. writers and producers who
were in service.
Miss Magrane is a native Of st.
Louis, Mo. She was discovered" while
playing In stock company in Los
Angeles. She played the title role in
"Everywoman," and her engagements
have included the leading stock or
ganizations which have toured the
country.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09

organdy and net play their dainty
parts so that wardrobes of the little
folks may be made up now ready for
spring.
These styles generally follow ac
cepted modes with many straight line
dresses for little tots and belted or
sashed models for older children. all
having short or three-quarter length
sleeves. Neck openings are usually
round or square and. more often than
not. they are collarless, or collar
is merely simulated. Simplicity re.
mains the keynote In these beautiful
styles. but more attention rs given to
details Of finishing than heretofore,
The smart little dress OF cotton
crepe shown here is an example OF the
strnight line style that is liked best for
children under twelve years. Its shor'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
NATIONS LOVE FOR LEGION
Public, According to National
Commander MaeNider.

'They like us-but" is the attitude
OF the nation towards the American
Legion, according to Hanford Mac
Nider. commander of the Legion in the
first address of his speaking tour at
Philadelphia.
1--WE have to build up spirit in the
Legion and do the right thing always,
and in time we will have the conf
dence of the people" Mr.. MacNider
continued.
'Men who offered all they had to
the country have a right to the con-
fidence Of that country. They should
have voice in its affairs, for they
never would want to do a thing con-
trary TO the country's interests"
By building up spirit" among the
members OF the Legion and creating n
comradeship with "our companions In
arms In England. France. Italy and the
other countries" more can be done for
peace than In any other way, the
speaker claimed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09

Ing his tour Of AZ states.
The Arabic legend, written on a
postal card by the janitor, one Charles
Schweitzer. was an open sesame.
The words formed the name of two
engagements In which the janitor,
then a sergeant, and Foch, then lieu.
tenant, fought with units of the First
Colonial regiment in Algiers in 1877,
1t was learned. Foch remembered the
names, and knowing that only a COM
rade OF his Algerian regiment would
know them. sent for him forthwith.
THE marshal is the same kindly
man and good soldier that he was In
Alglers." the janltor said, after his
visit with the generalissimo. "Who
knows? ! might have been a general
If I'd stayed in the army with him."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
Carrying On With the
American Legion

Needy ex-service men of New York
city are being provided for by a mu-
nlcipal fund under direction of the
Legion.
Boy relatives OF members of the
Eleventh Minnesota post Of the Le-
gion have been organized into a boy
scout troop.
The Home Guard company OF Fair
mont. Mimi, has turned over its war
fund Of s400 TO furnish the building
of the Legion post.
War vessels tied up at Seattle,
Wash. may be used TO billet unem-
ployed former service men. II the plan
Of the RanlerNoble post succeeds.
The old City club OF Champaign, III,
has been obsorbed by the American Le-
gion post there. The post will erect
community home, open to the public.
A fourth of the freshmen law STU
dents at Vanderbilt university are ex-
service men receiving vocational train.
ing and belong to a Nashville post Of
the Legion.
"The worlds only shimmying chick
en-" was billed in the "Joy Day" cele-
bration OF Hendrlck (Ia) post Of the
Legion. The post claims the chicken
was born that way"
Half OF the money for the erection
Of the community memorial building to
be erected by the American Legion
post at Sturgis, s. D.. has been pledged
by Its members from state bonuses.
Midst regimental honors galore and
major general ruflies. Hanford Mac
Nider, national commander Of the
American Legion, was received by his
old regiment, the Ninth infantry, sta
toned at Houston. Tex. A loving CUP
was given him by the msa.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
RURAL BUILDING
AIDS COMMUNITY
Many Advantages Are Outlined in
Financing Proposition by
Popular Subscription.
STUDY MADE BY SPECIALISTS
BY Far the Greatest Number Of
Structures Are Erected Through
the United Effort Of People
Most interested.
prepared BY the United States Department
of AErcuiturel

Prepared BY the United States Department
Of AEriculture.D
To assist rural organizations in
working out ways of financing and
maintaining community buildings. the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture has just published Farmers Bull
letin 1892, The Organization of Rural
Community Buildings. This is the
third OF a series Of bulletins on rural
community buildings. based on an in
innate study made by specialists Of
the department OF more than 200 such
buildings in all parts Of the country.
The first, Department Bulletin s25,
Rural Community Buildings In the
United States, gives a history OF the
movement. treats Of some Of the gen
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
Smart All-Day Dresses;
Sewing for the Children


styies-always expressive Of chlldhOot
and early youth.-and the prettiest fab
rics. All the old favorites In ma
terials are here. some OF them in new
Interpretations. And besides. there art
novelties In sturdy cotton cloth pat
termed after English chintz or challie,
or cretonnes. making a pleasant diver
sion from staple fabrics. Peter Pan
cloth also appears In printed PATTERN
With small neat designs that include
flowers. stripes. checks and dots. yoile
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09
To Aid Of French Friends.

To save from the almshouse fam
lily In a French village In which his
battery had been billeted. William b.
Toilette, formerly OF Oregon but now
living in Paris. recently appealed to
members Of his old command TO send
him contributions. The family was
known to all the men OF Mr.. Follett's
battery and they literally responded
TO keep their French friends from
want.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09

TvHE simple and smart all-day
dress that can hold It's own In
any company has won the an
swering devotion Of women Of affairs.
II Is an unpretentlous arlstocrat that
has an obliglng way Of fitting In with
any background and appears to be
about TO take the place Of hrst im-
porfanee in the wardrobe.
The all-day dress may not Indulge
In too many yagaries but Il follows
every dictate Of fashion with just the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-02-09

Of their time and
talents to keep
men happy during
the war was paid
by the American
Legion Of New
York In the elec-
tion of Miss That's
Magrane as presi-
dent of Its state
women's auxili-
airy.
With her broth
er in active serv-
ice In the navy,