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NEWS IN GENERAL
Clementine Princess of Belgium. has
sent out an appeal to Americans for
contributions to buy Christmas gifts
for Belgian soldiers. All contributions
are to be sent to the British Gifts for
Belgian soldiers’ Fund, Hotel Cecil,
Strand, London.
The Supreme Court held constitu-
tional the law of 1912, under which it
is unlawful to import moving picture
film of prize fights for public exhibit-
ion. The decision was announced in a
suit arising over the exclusion at New-
ark, N. J. of a film of the Willard-
Johnson fight at Havana.
One hundred. and ten persons were
killed in an explosion in the Belgian
munitions factory at Havre a few
days ago. The exact cause of the ex-
plosion has not yet been determined.
The investigation has developed: that
one of the buildings contained boxes
of ammunition which came from the,
United States some time ago. In one
of these boxes was an apparatus de.
signed ‘to cause deflagration.
George W. Herbert, a farmer living
near Hagerstown, Md. will have fresh-
ly-picked strawberries from his own
vines for his Christmas dinner. Last
Wednesday Mr. Herbert picked a pint
of ripe berries from his patch of 200
plants, which are of a hardy variety.
There are more berries on the vines,
and Mr. Herbert expects them to be
ripe for Christmas.
Chancellor Von-Bethmann-Hollweg’s |!
speech in the German Reichstag, a
few days ago, has practically put an
to all talk of an early peace, so far
as Great Brittain is concerned. Sev-
eral high officials said the remarks
of the German Chancellor should con-
. vince even the most ardent pacifist
that the end of the war is not in sight.
The London newspapers. naqt only
took the same view, but a certain por- |
tion of the press declared that peace
prospects are now more remote, as
the result of Bethmann-Hollweg’s
speech than at any time since the war
began.
The American International Corpor-
ation, recently organized by New York
interests connected with the National
City Bank and other prominent finan-
ciers have announced the purchase of
the entire remaining fleet of the Paec-
ific Mail Steamship Company, consist-
of seven steamships. In this venture
the corporation has secured the co-
operation of William R. Grace & Co.
importers and exporters between the
United States and South America, who
are represented on the board of the
new international corporation. Incid-
entally, by this step, the last fleet of
vessels under the United States flag
on the Pacific Ocean will not suffer
complete disintegration.
En route to new homes in Chicago
and on middle western farms, 400
women and children, refugees from
the war swept countries of Europe,
arrived at Ellis Island last week. They
were in charge of Father John De-
ville of Chicago. The party came from
Rottrdam with tales of horror and
suffering in the war zones of Belgi-
um, Russian Poland, Galicia and the
Balkan states. Mrs. Anastasia Kor-
chipitz of Sarnok near Czernowitz,
will join her husband near Wilming-
ton, Del; She told, how she had liv-
ed three weeks in the cellar of her
home with the family cow, which she
had driven into the cellar just before
the, Russians, had entered the town.
She said, that, she had. lived. on milk
"an potatoes while the town changed
hands nine. times; at, last. she. sald; the,
<ow to an Austrian officer for passage
to America. Mrs. Glein of Detroit,
said she saw an Austrian officer kill
her grandmother with his sword, Tn
Russian Poland. The women she said
suffered terribly, from. hunger, ‘apdy ox: |
posure when the, Austrians razed
whole villages to clear, the, range of]
their guns. A majority of the, ref, |
gees are Belgians.
Spanish Music at Christmas,
Weird music in the home, 18 a pi
1, part.
of the Christmas festivitieg in Stat
In northern Andalusia the peoples play
the zambomba, a. flowerpot. perforated.
by a hollow reed; which wetted | and |
rubbed with the finger gives out.a. hol.
low, scraping, monotonous sound. In
southern Andalusia the panderita or
tambourine js the chief instrument.
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS
WHAT-ARE| THEY?
Children Cry for. Fletcher's
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The Kind You gg Bought, and which has been
in use ior. over, 30 years, has borne the signature of
and has been made under his pers :
! , Sonal supervision since its infancy. !
” cs: Allow,no one todeceive youin this, i
All Gounterfeits, Imitations and ‘¢ Just-as-good *’ are but
Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of
Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment |
What is CASTORIA
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor C.i, Pare
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. Ig
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its age is its. guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays. Feverishness. For more than thirty years it
has been in constant.usé for the relief of Constipation,
Flatulency, Wind Colic, all Teething Troubles and
Diarrhoea. It regulates the Stomach and Bowels,
assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children’s Panacea—The Mother’s Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA Airways
Bears the Signature of
In Use For Over 30 Years
The Kind You Have Always Bought -
THE CENTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY,
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. After, the. gruelling hard §
. Service. you. have. put: your
car through during the past
season, don’t you think it
would be a wise thing to’
have us overhaul it and place. §
% it again in tip-top shape?:.
¥ The finest cars will wear—
3 worn parts must be replaced,
' bearings. adjusted, carbon
removed, valves ground, ete.
if it is to be quiet, powerful
and safe.
We offer a repair service §
here that is equal to the best. &,
. factory. product—a trialywill- 4
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Christmas celebrations in Mexico.be- Genuinely expert work at :
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gin Dec. 17 and continge until:Dec. 24. | & . ary rates aorougn
Each night a festival is held, nine in ly equipped shop.
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NDIANS say that the best time to Te A
catch a deer is on Christmas night wo « |
at 12 o'clock, when they believe.
the deer kneels.
Some of the Germans believe that
those born on Christmas day have the :
power of seeing spirits and even eom-
manding them. D
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A popular saying in Spain for Christ- 8
mas day is, “The bird of dawning sing. |
eth all night long to frighten away all | &
evil things.” ? ;
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In Roumania it is the custom to
biess the Danube at Christmas, and a | 5
procession consisting of priests and §
people dressed to represent BibHeal |
characters moves through the streets, :
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singing chants, and so to the banks of
the river. The ice is broken and a
small wooden cross thrown into the
water. Any one who can recover the
cross I8 regarded as extremely fortu-
nate and sure of good luck for the re- y
mainder of the year. .
hain
these “posadas.” “Posada” means
“inn,” typifying the way, the holy tray.
elers, Joseph and Mary, sought in vain
for rest and shelter.
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Wm. C P;
On. the Trail mm a trice
8 Sugeessor:to Wi A, Clarke.
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Funeral Director
‘PEEKED around a bit last night.
He ht. Vd itke to i
Lp Ba on 3 sign Business conducted at the same place
Prompt attention given to all calls
at all times, Both Phones.
all, an invitation being semt out to -—
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| come a-sneakin’ down the stair
{And hid behine the parlor chairs,
As still as two. email: baby. beers
With! butter on thelr ‘paws.
i'eot, and sot, and sot, and, sot,
All ‘serunched up like a Hottentaot,
8 And skursely breathed at ali,
Twas. awful dark, and. kind weird,
And ‘as the hours disappeared
1ifeltimyseif a-gettin’ skeered
At-noiges in the hall
Ane nen. old Sandy hove in view
*e- wore a.shaggy coat and two
Big.geggles on his eyes.
He wore a pair of motor mitts
As fuzzy as.a pussy kit's,
And wool cap like my mother kits
For. daddykin’s surprise.
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CROUP AND WHOOPINGCOUGH.
Mrs. T. Neureuer, Eau Claire, Wis,
says, “Foley's Honey ad Tar Com-
bound- cured my boy of a very severe
attack o croup. after other remedies
had. failed: Our ‘milkman cured his
children of whoopingcough.” Foley's
has a forty years record. of similar
cases. Contains no opiates. Always in-
sist on Foley's. Sold everywhere,
Hundreds of health articles appear
in newspapers and magaxines, and in
practically every one of them the. im-
portance of, keeping, the bowels reg-
ular is emphasized. A constipated
condition invites disease. A dependa-
ble physic that acts without inconye-
nience or griping. in Foley Cathartie
Pills.
He whispered once or twice, and nem
He cackled like a settin’ hen
Or like a rooster does.
“He'll never know me now!" said he
While fixin’, up the Christmas tree.
But old man Sandy can’t fool me—
| knew just who he was!
—Carlyle Smith in Denver Republican.
Our Job Work
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JOB. WORK OF
Mechanical Toys Are Not New.
In all ages of the world’s history chil-
dren. have.loved toys. History records
the fact that figures of animals, such
as horses, goats and dogs, were found .
among. the toys made of ‘pottery years
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Next Christmas?
PUT ONLY 5 CENTS IN UR BANK |
AND INCREASE IT 5 CENTS EACH WEEK;
YOU'LL HAVE $6315 NEXT XMAS.
It costs nothing to join our Christmas Savings Club,
It is the only easy way to have money next Christmas.
Join the club yourself. take out a membership for each
one of your children and teach them to save.
, IN 50 WEEKS: —
1-cent CLUB PAYS .. $12.75
2-cent CLUB PAYS 25.50
I 5-cent CLUB PAYS 63.75
h 10-cent CLUB PAYS 127.50
We add 3 percent interest
You can deposit 25 or 50 cents, or one dollar or more each. week.
| Gome In--We Will Tell You All Abous It
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“All Aboard” for
Five Brothers
Nothing like a god satisfy-
ing chew to keep your nerves
steady and’ your head clear.
Street car men are about the
busiest lot of fellows on earth.
Starting — stopping — watch-
ing traffic—taking care of
passengers — something's
going on every minute.
It would be a tough job, for
them if they didn’t have their FIVE
BROTHERS to smooth out:the kinks;.
but it's “All Aboard for the Cons.
tentment Avenue Line” when they use this. rich,
mellow, healthful tobacco,
Pipe. Smoking Tobacco.
is made from pure Southern Kentucky tobacco, aged: from, three to. five:
years so as to bring out its full ripe flavor and rich fragrance:
Ld : Mbst: sturdy, live men:
5 won't’ use: any other brand;
once they've tried FIVE
BROTHERS—because no
other brand ‘has the snap, the
taste, and the honest. sweet-
‘ness, of FIVE BROTHERS.
It gives: you; big, juicy ‘satis
faction such as you- get: out:
of a.goodsquare meal;
“Mind your step? — get:
aboard FIVE: BROTHERS for.
a week's trial of chewing and"
smoking and you'll neverstop.
FIVE BROTHERS: is. sold
everywhere —get a package
today.
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY
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"WHERE ARE THEY SOLD?
Messengers of good: health. They! before the Christian era. Even the me:
help protect your country, your meigh- chanical toy is not a new invention, for
: in ancient Greece, where mov stat-
br, your family and yourself from tu- | eR i fing i
berculsis and its, cost. and poor, there was scarcely. an Athe
HOW MUCH ARE:THEY? mian house which did not possess a me.
One Cent each. chanical toy of some sort.
At all the leading Business places. TRY OUR FINE JOB WORK
THE; COMMERCIALS:
OUR. WORK. I18,.OF THE. BEST ANE
OUR, PRICES ARE RIGHT.
GIVE US A: TRIAL:
Children Ory
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTORILA
Soon after twins arrived at his|LOOK AT THE LABEL ON YOUR
home, Chas. BE. Taylor of Staunton, | PAPER. PAY UP IF YOU OWE.
Via., attempted suicide by hacking —
his head with a hatchet and then Begin our new serial to-day,
slashing his thoat with a knife. Phy- | Double Dealer, You will enjoy It
siciang #ay, that he will recover um- -~
FOLEY FAMILY WORM CANDY
less blood poisoning. sets in. Taylor
already: had eight other children. wave Successful Children Like It
Children Ury
FOR FLETCHER'S
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