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The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21

butler and a maid occupied in remov-
ing coats and hats from six children.
"Well, where did you get these?"
! said Mr.. Fremont in his clustering
way.
Its like this, Dad" began Thelma
with rather apologize air: "When
I came downstairs this afternoon and
saw that dining room table heaped up
with good things-well, just went for
Hubert; together we found the name
Of the nursery or home or whatever
You call 1t, near here and we went over
there. 1 had the matron give me half
q dozen children, and here they are"
She pointed to the group in front of
her, who were busy taking In their
surroundings. "Children, this Is my
father and this my mother. Now, Dad,
here is Tony, Rose, Frederick, Charles,
Anna and Marie" as she gathered the
children to her. "Now, children, we
are going in and have dinner. Let's
see, Hubert, you take Frederick and
Charles, Dad take Tony; Mother, you
take Anna, and I will have Rose and
Marie"
The children, ranging from six to
eight, were rather shy until they set
eyes on all the goodies on the table;
then they were all excitement. Thelma
winked at Hubert, and then looked at
her dad. He was busy keeping meat
enough cut up for Tony, supplying his
numerous other demands, and keeping
up with his many questions. The chill
dren were fairly stuffed when they
climbed down from the table.
1--WE are going to play some games
now" said Thelma. Hubert, you get
on that side Of the circle; come on,
Dad and Mother" But no amount of
coaxing could bring Dad and Mother.
Dad thought he had done his share.
"What do you think?" said Thelma
to the children little while later;
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21

from the Star Of Bethlehem had not
yet burst upon them.
Moonlight Brook was very lonely
she had only little Silver Star, her
daughter, with her now-the big chief
had sent Strong Oak, her husband,
with other braves, on a mission to
distant village. And Moonlight
Brook had missed him every hour, for
their love was still burning as bright
as the big camp fire that blazed near
the tepees at dusk.
Her love Of the great open spaces
helped to cheer her during the long
hours Of his absence. Every day with
little Silver Star she wandered afar.
In these lonely places that she went
there always came to her the sense
of some unknown presence-the hand
of some great power.
Early one morning Moonlight Brook
called little Silver Star to her and
told her that they would go for a
long walk, away up to Roaring Creek.
Moonlight Brook was lost in wonder at
the beauty Of the scene, but great
and sudden change had come over the
day. Now, looking at the lowering,
threatening sky, she decided that she
must make all possible haste back
to the village. For with the dark
ness and the gloom that had come over
all there had come, too, from across
the prairie a low menacing wind
that carried with 1t at times small.
dry snowflakes.
With Silver Star in her arms Moon
light Brook started In the direction Of
the village, walking with the swift,
strong stride of the woman who lives
much in the open The snow now was
coming down in large flakes and the
wind had grown blizzard-like in its
velocity. Hope was fast dying within
her, for she was trembling from ex-
haustion. Then overweight nature
did the thing which she had tried hard
to keep from happening-she sank
upon the snow-her last thought as
she felt consciousness leaving her, to
wrap the blanket closer about little
Silver Star and to watt a prayer to
the Great Spirit to take care of Strong
Oak when she was gone
But the prairie has many stories
to tell Of strange things that have
happened there, and on tllis day there
was added to the list another Of those
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21


choose the Roaring Greek trail instead
and he found his loved ones and with
the help of the guides they reached
the village in safety.
A few hours later, Moonlight Brook
and Strong Oak sat hand In hand, the
estastic happiness of being reunited
surging within them. Moonlight
Brook whispered over and over that
1t was a miracle that the Great Spirit
had wrought that Strong Oak should
have found her. And Strong Oak told
her that while he had been gone he
had heard the story Of the Christ
Child who had come upon earth on
this day, which ever since has been
called Christmas. AS Moonlight
Brook listened to the beautiful story
that has been told so much, but which
keeps Its thrill through the ages, she
felt that this day was indeed day OF
miracles, for, like her bronzed brave,
the story brought her a wonderful
peace and stilled the restless long
ings which had come to her 30 often
In the past.
q. 1919. Western Newspaper UAtsAS
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21

1t was the voice OF a little ola woman
sitting near the writing desk who
brought the halt in festivities to re.
newed interest.
"All right" said the big lumberman,
who had tacitly accepted the role Of
master of ceremonies, "who will be
frstT There was a good deal Of
kidding, but no one volunteered.
And who would have expected 1t to
be the big banker going to the coast
that would furnisb storytelling host
unknown to all and thousands Of miles
away at that? He arose and put
his hand inside his coat pocket and
brought forth newspaper and hand
ed 1t to the chairman.
"My friends" said he, II wish to in
troduce to you man who has been
telling me Christmas stories for years.
His name matters not. He lives in
little town In eastern Pennsylvania
where he publishes the little home
town paper that has been my pleasure,
considerable inspiration, and afforded
me good deal of entertainment since
was boy. 1t happened that I had
copy Of his paper here In my pocket,
and 1 suggest that some Of the splen-
did Christmas stories and poems 1t
contains be read by members Of our
company. l am sure all will enjoy
them"
The bankers little speech was re-
warded by generous applause. The
reading began, first by'one then an
other, and many silent tear was
loosed In memory of other Christmas
parties, and not a little humor was
mixed in, too.
At midnight the little woman by the
writing desk arose and asked the big
lumberman to take up collection Of
a nickel apiece from those gathered
in the parlor car. Chances Of wonder
were directed her way, but it was
thought just within of little old lady
who was far from home in all but dis
tressing circumstances. While the
collection was being taken, she turned
to the desk and began to write on a
sheet of the elegant stationery Of the
railroad. And this was what she
wrote:
"Snowbound in the Rocky Mountains,
Dec. "a.
"Unconsciously you have been the
host at a Christmas storytelling party
in the snowdrifts of the Rocky noun
tains The passengers of the Cont
mental Limited render gratitude to you
for a pleasant evening afforded by the
Christmas stories in your paper. We
wish you and yours a merry Christ
mas. God bless you"
Just as she finished writing the big
lumberman dumped the coins collected
on the writing desk In front of her.
Keep the Money" she said, "and at
the first station send this telegram to
the newspaper man who has enter
tanned US so we'll this evening"
The car soon was in an uproar, and
the little old woman was embarrassed
by the attention shown her.
Then the big lumberman suggested
that the message should have a'signa-
ture. A number of proposals were
made, but the chairman turned to the
writer of the message and asked:
"What is your name? We will sign 1t
with that"
Just Sign it Grandma Howard
and he will know 1t might be any one
of a million grandmas, and they're
pretty much alike-especially at
Christmas time away from home"
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21

Eess to expectancy and frowns to
grins, as the travellers rushed the
aisles to be first to accept.
Crowded to the doors, with every
seat full, and some propped against
the arms Of the big upholstered chairs,
the parlor car soon was ringing with
1.-THE Gangs All Here" 1t needed
inst that kind of starter to get the
disappointed ones fully awake to the
opportunity of yet having real
christmas party. Then followed every
song that could be recalled from
Sunday school days TO Dixie" and
s.Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight"
The "sing" was a success, but songs
were giving out and 1t was compare
lively early In the evening.
"Some one tell Christmas story ]!
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21

condolences which
happen oftener in
real life than
some would have
US believe. For
Strong Oak and
his party came by
the very 8 pot
where Moonlight
Brook and Silver
Star lay a short
time after they
had sunk exhaust
ed. Some Of the
men had tried to
Ike h other
trail, but some
thing within him,
that strange, I'M
known force which
comes to all at
<to,os made him
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21
One>Half Dozen
Happy Riddles
BY ELEANOR KING

uoung Doman EHE dining
Gdfhers in room OF TINS
Homeless Tots home was
for Christmas Beautiful,
Festivities spacious and fur
nished in the best
! OF taste. Its massive Jacobean high
backed chairs, long table, draperies all
harmonized. But that quality which
puts one at ease was lacking. It
looked austere and unfriendly. The
servants had decorated the table and
room profusely. trying to give a little
of the Christmas atmosphere. The for
bidding look still asserted itself,
though. From the length of the table
and amount of edibles piled upon 1t,
one might have judged there was to be
quite a party, but only four places
were set.
The dinner gong sounded A middle
aged, well-dressed man and woman ap-
peared.
And you say Thelma went out in
the carr
"She didn't say where she was 60
ing, Robert" replied his wife.
"She probably thought Hubert was
taking too long in getting over here's
so she took 1t upon herself to go after
him."
Undoubtedly" assented Mrs. Ere
mont.
Thelma came soon bursting in upon
her folks, coat and hat still on. To be
sure, she had Hubert with her.
dad, mother" she exclaimed. come
and see what have out herep
She led her folks into the front hall.
To their astonishment. they found the
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21
OUR CHRISTMAS CAROLS

In pagan days dancing was usually
accompanied by singing, and later
dancing and singing continued to go
together, even in Christian churches.
Around the year 1900, however, dane
ing was given up, but the singing per-
sisted. During the Fifteenth century
the singing of carols became very
popular, particularly in England and
France. The first carol printed was
the Bears Head carol, which was
printed in 1921, and is still sung
every year at Oxford college, England.
The French carol was given the name
NOEL
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21
UNDER THE MISTLETOE

"Oh, professor, see the big bunch
of mistletoe I have hung on the
chandelier" exclaimde the young lady,
standing under it and smiling roguish-
ly.
Young and Learned Professor Cook
ing nearsightedly through his
glasses)-"Ah. yes. 1t is an excellent
specimen Of the Viscum Album. OF
the order Loranthacaea. 1t is a jointed
dichotomas shrub" And that was all
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21

been provided for. But the
grown-up folks, who at Christmas time
are not grown up, as they appear at
other times, had not much In prospect
that would be like other years.
Here they were, almost two miles
up toward the sky, with two locomo
tives pushing the long train from be-
hind and two pulling In front, with a
rotary ahead trying to bore thor
oughfare through the deep drifts on
one of the highest passes of the Rocky
mountains.
The train was hours late, and none
of the passengers hoped to reach des-
tination for the celebration with rela-
tives and friends which had been
looked forward to with joyous antici-
pations.
It seemed that of the assorted COM
pany aboard there should have been
many who might have suggested some
thing in the nature Of Christmas en-
tertainment to make the evening men,
orable to the snowbound party, but
all seemed to be too homesick with
disappointment to start the ball roll
ing.
Strangely enough it was not one of
the young IoiKs VINO nnaiIy got tnlngs
going, but a grizzled lumberman from
the Northwest who started it, and
SGrandma Howard from New England
who pronounced the bendiction
Dinner had been served and the
passengers were settling back in their
seats with emphasized disappointment
when the big lumberman's big voice
doomed through each Pullman in sue
lcession: "All you folks who can
MARBLE, come back in the parlor car.
We are going to have a community
sing"
The heartiness of the invitation and
the novelty of the idea changed glum'
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21


thing has happened to lot Of people,
declares writer in the Delineator.
There is only one way to have
Christmas, and that is to make it for
someone else.
If there is so little Of the child
left in you that you scorn Christmas
and flout Santa Claus-if there is so
little love and sympathy for those who
suffer (for suffering makes the strong
est Df us as little children)-then find
some excuse to 60 away on Christmas.
Enjoy your gloom all by yourself. You
will know then what you have lost,
You will prove what Is left in life
your life-material facts, and doubt
of all else.
This is the dross Of life. The gold
is in the hands Of little children and
Of the men and women who bind their
souls to that indefnable, mysterious
something in man that lifts him above
the beasts.
itual side of US; Santa Claus-with
his RENDERS, his sleigh bells, his
round little belly and red coat we al
most glimpsed. in our childhood-w
never failed to conquer all obstacles
Of storms and roofs and narrow Chin
neys-and no chimneys at all! Even
in war, when gray death put her
black finger on the heart of the world.
Santa came down from the nowhere
to the little children.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21

OF Id1nlly Ties anu
q new birth Of
love and service
that reached out
even beyond the
home.
Out on the res
ervatiOD, however.
the Indians went
about their tasks
as usual, for no
hint of the wonder
and the glory OF
the Oh ri 8 t m q 8
time had yet come
to them. And If
they felt a mys
FERROUS something
in the air at this
time, they under
stood 1t not at all,
for the brightness
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21
THE USEFUL GIFT

"You ought to be nice to your Aunt
Mary. You know she always remem-
bers you at Christmas time"
Jaw, what's the use Of being nice to
her. She only gives US useful pres
ents."
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21
CHRISTMAS CONTEST

Have q large bunch Of mistletOe
hung in the archway. Have the chill
1ren guess the number of berries on it,
awarding a prize to the one guessing
The nearest.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21
WHEN HE WAS A BOY

What big-hearted fellow OLD
Santa Claus is. He must have ben
nsvshov
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21
It Is No Time
to Grunble
@e@&&A&E&eeeeEee<
Observation-Disclosures

LONG with the rebellion
against God and govern
ments there is q war
against Santa Claus. Every
year there are new recruits
in the army of grumblers
against holidays.
There is nothing wrong
about Christmas Rut some
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21
The Editors
Christmas Party
%. 1888. Western Nswspa per Union,
BY Charles Frederick Wadsworth

HE prospect Tor q merry
Christmas eve was not
bright for the three hun
dred-odd passengers on the
Continental Limited. To be
sure, the butcher" was all
but sold out, and all the
kiddies on the train had
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21
Miracles and
the Christ Child
BY Katherine Edslman

N THE far
flung land of
the west the
early winter
had been un-
" mild and
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21

ing Christmas, now the weather was
bright and clear. almost spring-like In
its mildness.
Everywhere that the message Of the
Christ Child had reached, men and
women were busy and happy pre-
pairing for the great day. new and
added joy of life surging within their
hearts. Into each home there had
come strengthening and reminding
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1923-12-21

uounq uoman
Gathers in
Homeless Tots
FOR Christmas
Festivities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
Former Birmingham Woman EntertGinS
 In Cincinnati

When the Ohio Newspaper Women's association met in Cincinnati Friday and Saturday Miss Myrtle Miles, for merly of Birmingham 'entertained the 70 visiting delegates at a luncheon at the new Cincinnati Business Wom- ems club which is said to be one of the most magnificent in the country. Sunday afternoon the convention con- cluded with a tea given by Mar goretta Futile whose success with several recent novels has been a grat- ification to number of friends In Bir- mingham. Miss Miles was one of the convention speakers. Queen City newspapers in giving an account of her address on "The Women and the rangement of the speakers table, where the central decoration was miniature and passenger train filled wiht small bright flowers. Miss Miles, who has lived in Cincinnati for the past five years, was q feature writer on the staff of the Times-Star until six months ago when she went with the department of public rela
 tions. New York Central Lines She has toured the ten states covered by these lines this summer with tho museum train, the Service Progress Special" with which the railroads told their history and their present outlook directly to the people. This tr#n completed it's tour in New York last week after being on view in the Grand Central Terminal for week. Miss Miles is expected here today to visit her sisters, Mrs. Richard John ston and Mrs. Fay Miles Benton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
MRS. SCRUGGS AND MRS.
 ROINDTREE AT WASHINGTON

The Washington Evening Star gives the following comment of party given there at which Mrs. Hu- bert Scruggs and Mrs. J. A. Roundtree were present..
 Miss Jessica Randolph Smith was hostess at luncheon yesterday at the Colonial Danes club, entertaining in honor of Mrs. Frank H. Harold, the newely elected president general of the United Daughters of the Confed- eracy. Miss Smith is tn daughter of MT. Orrln Randolph Smith, de- signer of the Confederat flag, the stars and Bars, and her luncheon was the first party given in honor of Mrs. Harrold since her election. Tiny little silk Stars and Bars were at each place and Mrs. Harold was presented with & bouquet of pink ro.es by Mrs. w. T. Willis of Washington and later Mrs. Harold placed tsem on the tomb of the unknown soldier, her first official act as president Of the U. D. c.
 The other guests at luncheon were: Mrs. Phillip Holt, state president Of North Carolina; Mrs. Felis Harvey Mrs. Fannie Ransom Williams. Mrs. John H. Anderson. Mrs. Thomas l.. Craig and Mrs. l. w. Faison of North Carolina, Mrs. Massey of Arkansas, Mrs. U. D. Lamar of Georgia, Mrs. w. T. Willis and Mrs. Harvey Clark of the district, Mrs. Roundtree and Mrs. Scruggs of Alabama. Mrs. A. w. Whit and Mrs. W. R. Halderman of Tennessee and Mrs. Crodes of St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
TEMPLE-sMITH WEDDING
 VN VEVSU,Er

Last week the marriage of Miss Willetta Smith and MT. Thomas J.. Temple was solemnized at the home of the brides sister. Mrs. s. J. San ders. Rev. J. I. Williams. pastor of the Methodist church officiating.
 The pretty home was effectively decorated and made charming set ting for the event, which united two of Fayette's most popular young peo- pie. In the dining room stately palms were used to form a background and screen for the orchestra which rem dered the nuptial music.
 Trailing vines wreathed the door way between the living and dining rooms and in the center of this arch a huge white bell was suspended showered with clusters of tiny chrysanthemums and ferns on either side tall silver candle sticks held burning tapers.
 The bridal party entered to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march and Loves Old Sweet Song" was soft7 ly rendered during the impressive ceremony. Miss Smith was attended by Miss Eloise Caine as maid of honor and MT. Jerry Summerall served MT. Temple as best man. Miss Caine wore gown of black lace with which she carried yellow chrysanthemums Tho bride was lovely in suit of navy blue WILL lOQCHtS Ol EOiu. L1tI flowers were Radiance roses.
 After the ceremony an informal reception was held. Immediately after which the happy pair left for a bridal trip, including Meridian and other points in Mississippi, visiting relatives of the groom.
 Mrs. Temple is the youngest daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. W. F. Smith, one of the most prominent families of this SC stion. She is young woman of strong personality and by Der en- gazing manner has endeared3 herself to young and old. MT. Temple is a young man prominent in business circles. He served tn distinction as an officer in the World war and has won many friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
AttractiUe Sponsor For Florida Football
 Team

When the University of Alabama meets the University of Florida in the last football game of the season Thanksgiving Day at Redwood, Bir- mingham will turn out full force to attend
 Many society favorltes and their friends will be seen. Among them will be the sponsors for the Florida team. Miss Betty Woodson, the beautiful daughter of pr. and Mrs. L. G. Woodson, and Miss Charlotte Rob inson of Mobile. who is the sister of the captain of the Florida team, Mir. Winthrop Robinson. Miss Robinson and her mother, Mrs. T. P. Robinson, are arriving Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with pr. and Mrs. E. M. Pobinson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
MISS MIREE ENTERTAINS
 FOR REGENT BRIDE

An interesting party of Saturday afternoon was given by Miss Ma rion Miree. at her home in the Miree apartments, honoring Mrs. Porter King Wallace, who is lovingly re- membered by Judson girls as Kath- eryne Robinson. Guests were in vited into the parlor, made brilliant with yellow chrysanthemums. Sev- eral games of bridge were enjoyed, after which a salad and ice course was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
BIRMINGHAM GIRLS AT
 MONTGOMERY DINNER PARTY

In the list of people dining at the Country club Saturday evening in Montgomery is the following from the Montgomery Journal:
 "A congenial group of boosters for the University of Alabama will be seated at one table: Miss Amanda Parker and Miss Mabel Crenshaw of Birmingham, Miss Ruth McMillian of Meridian, Miss, Miss Julia Anderson and Miss Virginia Nelson of this city, MT. Judkins Matthews, Mir. Will liam Janney, Mir. Charlie Abercrom- bic, Mir. Eugene LeGarde and Mir. Hudson ShroVe."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
THOMISON-ENIS WEDDING
 IN FAYETTE, ALA.

Miss Clancy Enis and Mir. E. D. Thomison of Fayette, Ala, were quietly married last Saturday after noon at S:30 o'clock at the home of the brides parents, Mir. and Mrs. W. R. Ents, Rev. J. l. Williams, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. A few close friends and relatives only were in attendance.
 Immediately after the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Thomison left for a short bridal trip through the east ern part of the state and middle Georgia On their return they will be at home to their friends in Fay cite, Temple avenue, north,