Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1905 — Page 6

SANTA IN SALT LAKE. (Judge.) > To • thrifty Morman household came the patron saint of Yule; He was puffing like bd engine, he was laden like a mule. For he knew a row of stockincrs such as nowhere else is seen Would be yawning there before him in the home of Elder Green. So he shoved his pack ahead of him and started down the flue. While he muttered;‘ This is something that I hate like smoke to do,” Then he followed with reluctance through the Smooty. smudgy air. Quickly landing where the hosiery was hung in many a pair There were papa's socks and twenty pairs of lengthy, wifely hose; There were socks for Eddie. Willie, for Elphet and Mose; There were stockings of Matilda's Esmeralda's and Susanne's; There were Charley’s hose and Mtdlv’s, Cora Belle's and little Dan's; Amaryllis. George, Alphonso. Peter, Joseph, Maude, Eugene. Arthur, Lizzie, James. Amelia, Mary Frances and Irene, Briggie, Reed. Lucile. Ciorinda, Arethusa, John, Estelle, " Mattie, Lucifer, Elfrida-from his lips their titles fell. But about the shelf there dangled other hose whose owner’s names He could not recall to save him as lie watched the dying flames. Seven pairs, all baby sizes, each in ages not quite a year—- “ Gee,” cried Nick, "been something doing since the last time I was here. Glad I brought a stock of rattles and a lot of teething-rings— Utah always gives a market for such kindergarten things. From 'race suicide’ she ever lias discreetly held aloof, And there’s not a home in Zion free from stork-tracks,on the roof."-

Tommy Atkins’ Christmas

How Kln& Edward's “Thin Red Heroes” Celebrate Their Holiday. NO matter where he may be or in what circumstances he may be placed. Tommy Atkins never fails to make a special effort to celebrate Christmas day in a befitting manner. Four years ago saw thousands of British soldier lads spending the festive 25 th round camp fires on the South African veldt, but they enjoyed themselves, nevertheless, in spite of their surroundings and the difficulties under which tlie Christmas dinner waa prepared, it is Christmas in barracks, however, whleh Tommy enjoys best of all, next, of course, to spending it with those who are dear to him. Comrades unite with comrades, and each contributes Uls share of help toward making the occasion one of joyous festivity. Early Christmas morning sees the soldiers busily engaged in turning their respective barrack rooms into dining places. Bed cots, which at ordinary times would be standing at right angles to the walls, are ranged lengthwise, and with the aid of spare paillasses and gay bunting borrowed from the stores for the occasion are transformed into luxurious looking divans. The companies vie with one another to make their rooms as attractive as possible. The homely custofn of spreading festoons of pink, blue and green paper from wall to wall is duly carried out, while mottoes, usually of a military character, abotuacT. These mottoes, by the way, are often dedicated to popular officers, the following being examples of the favorite forms: •'Long live Colonel and Mrs. ,” "(Jod bless the general,” “Cood luck to Lieutenant etc. In some regiments it is the custom to usher in Christinas morning with fifes and drums immediately after the sounding of reveille, and after breakfast Tommy has to prepare for church parade. This duty finished, he is nt liberty to make a grand attack on the Christmas dinner. The soldiers are

“HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW.”

first of all marshaled and arranged In their places at the table In the company's dining room, which the captain then visits in order to make a brief Inspection and see that “all’s well’’ with the boys. After that there Is still another matter which Thomas has to attend to before he can start feeding, but It Is a matter which is very agreeable to him. A few tnUmtes after the captain, has

$25.00 FOR FIVE NAMES ■' 1 -■ -■■■ I iu.m.ii —— a —I I. I I ■■■■■ .1 HE STARR PIANO COMPANY OF INDIANAPOLIS wants to send its new illustrated Piano Catalogue to Five persons of your acquaintance. Not to your friends who now have good pianos, but to those who have none at all, or whose instruments are out of date, worn out in service. YOU KNOW THEM. <* _ Write their names in the coupon below, send it to The Starr Tiano Company, Indianapolis, at once, and receive by return mail a £25.00 CASH CERTIFICATE which will be accepted just the same as twenty-five dollars in gold or currency in the purchase of any Piano made or sold by this Company. Every well-informed citizen of Indiana knows the products of The Starr Piano Company—one of the oldest and foremost business institutions of the State. These pianos command a world-wide sale, and are now found in more homes of discriminating buyers in the United States than the instruments produced by any other house, either at home or abroad. If

5A* REMINGTON Ticino of XOorth at a Moderate Trice —£200 A beautiful instrument, with mahogany case of elegant simplicity of design—full seven and one-third octaves, ivory keys and ebony sharps, three pedals, full duet music desk and grand fall bbard. In point of quality, the Remington is a piano that will be prized in any home. The tone is marked by an exquisite sweetness, richness and volume; the touch is delightfully smooth and elastic. You’ll not find another piano for S2OO to equal it in tonal quality, in handsomeness of case design or in pleasure-giving possibilities. Every home should have a piano—and if it has a piano at all it should have a good one. Replace the outworn instrument in YOUR home with a Remington and learn something about piano satisfaction. OTHER INSTRUMENTS OF STARR MANUFACTURE ARE THE STARR, $350 TO $900: THE RICHMOND $230 TO »300; THE CHASE. $225 TO S3OO. ALSO THE CECILIAN SELF-PLAYING PIANO. $430 TO S7OO. ALL ARE INSTRUMENTS OF ACKNOWLEDGED WORTH-AND ALL ARE PRICE FOR PRICE, THE BEST PIANOS THAT CAN BE BOUCHT BECAUSE EVERY ONE IS FOREMOST OF ITS PARTICULAR CLASS.

made bis inspection the soldiers of the company are again culled to their feet and to order by the sergeant major’s “’Shun!” and immediately afterward the colonel, followed by the adjutant and other officers, enters. Needless to say, they are received with rousing cheers. The colonel will drink the health of company, a toast answered with wild cheering and the time honored refrain, “He’s u Jolly good fellow.”

When the officers have gone it is not long before Tommy proceeds to sample the good things which have bifen provided for his enjoyment. Itoast beef aud mutton, turkey, goose and duck are usually Included in the company’s menu, not to mention such things as potatoes, greens, puddings and pies. After dinner Tommy Indulges In his favorite free and easy, enlivened with songs of all descriptions. Patriotism, of course, enters into the greater part of the music, although the comic song is also a great favorite. Tommy cares little what the song may be, however, so loug as it hus a good swinging chorus lu which he cun join. Thus the hours pass by, the day's enjoyment generally ending In the veterans of the company being called upon to relate stirring incidents which have won glory and renown for the regiment— Pearson’s Weekly.

Lots of White House Turkeys.

pearly 1,500 pounds of turkey were distributed last year by direction of the president to the officials and employees of the White Ilouse. Read The Democrat for news.

Another “Bike” Boom.

A western organization of wheelmen Is hard at work with the highly laudable aim of starting another boom for the bicycle. It Is an exceedingly difficult matter to create a boom by purely artificial methods, but we sincerely hope that this effort will succeed. The bicycle boom Is a boom which deserves to be boomed. Call It whatever you like—a craze or-41 fad—the popular interest and enthusiasm for the wheel which swept over the country a few years ago was one of the happiest and heultliiest “crazes” that ever struck the America u people or any other people, aud It cannot come again too soon or stay too loug. How much those years of bicycle activity added to the Hum total of Innocent human enjoyment, human vitality and energy It would be impossible to estimate, but we venture the statement, without fear of contradiction, that no other modern contrivance of human devising has contributed so largely to these benefits as the wheel. Immune, “You know, they say,” remarked Mr. Slotnan, gazing dubiously at the mistletoe above her head, “that kissing really spreads disease sometimes.” "Yes?’’ replied the sweet girl. "By the way, did you know 1 was vaccinated recently?”

What’s In a Name ?

Waggles For heaven’s sake, don't pat any lighted candles on that Christmas tree! Mrs. Waggles—" Why not, dear? Waggles—Don’t you see It's one of those patent noninflammable ones?

you want to place a new piano in your own home, you want it backed by the reputation and guarantee of this strong and successful home company. Here is y oter Opportunity to earn £25.00 of the cost by five minutes work. MAIL THIS COUPON TO-DAY. IT MAY NOT APPEAR AGAIN Date ..1905 STARR PIANO COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Gentlemen: In accordance with offer made in the Jasper Co. Democrat I send you herewith five names of persons whom you may interest in the purchase of a piano. In payment therefor you will please send me by return mail a CASH CERTIFICATE, good for twenty-five dollars on purchase price of any piano sold by the Starr Piano Company . It is understood that, on request in writing, the CASH CERTIFICATE may be transferred to any other person whom I may designate. NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS - NAME ADDRESS .... NAME ADDRESS NAME ADDRESS MAIL CASH CERTIFICATE TO - P. O. ADDRESS - NO JUGGLING OF PRICES POSSIBLE. That there can be no juggling of prices to annul or depreciate the value of the certificate you receive, is assured by the business methods of the Starr Piano company, the pioneer one-price, plain-figure piano house of the state. All Pianos on our floor are Marked in Plain Figures. We don’t make you a price—you read it for yourself here at the store, on the price tag of the piano you select. The piano that we make to sell at S2OO is marked S2OO plainly. And whether you pay the full S2OO in cash at the moment of purchase, or whether you buy on installments, the price remains, unalterably, S2OO. If you apply the cash certificate you of course get a discount of $25.00 on this or any other piano you may select. TKe Starr Piano Co. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

The ' Greening Bros. Nursery Company, Monroe, Mich., one of the leading nursery concerns in the United States, write us that they want a good live agent in this section to solicit orders for their nursery stock. Experience not necessary. They offer good pay weekly, and furnish canvassing outfit free. We advise any man or woman in our community, who is in a position to take orders for the above house, to write them for particulars immediately.

160 Acres Free! Walk, Write or Telegraph.

In the best spring wheat belt in the world, in the clear sunshine where health is improved, Then waste no time; if you cannot come and look for yourself, have the locator of government land to file for you. Write for particulars. B. F. Gaines & Co. Hanley, Assa.

The Democrat and Bryan’s Commoner or Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer each a full year for only $1.60. The Democrat makes clubbing rateß on any newspaper or magazine published in the United States or Canada, and can save you money on same. Call and get prices.

Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.

TO FRIENDS OF THE DEMOCRAT.

Instruct your attorneys to bring legal notices in which you are interested or have the paying for, to The Democrat, and thereby save money and do us a favor that will be greatly appreciated. All notices of appointmentas administrator, executor or .guardian, survey, sale of real estate, non-resident notices, etc., the clients themselves control, and attorneys will take them to the paper you desire, for publication, if you mention the mutter to them; otherwise they will take them to their own political organs. Please do not forget this when having any legal notices to publish.

Winter Tourist Rates Via Wabash.

Very low Tourist rates to points in Mississippi, Georgia, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, Alabama and North Carolina, also to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado, and to points in Mexico, Cuba and Panama. Tickets on sale daily to April 30th. Final limit June Ist. For further information call on or address. Thos. Follen, P. & T. A., Lafayette, Ind.

The Demoorat office is prepared to handle practically anything in the job printing line and our prices are always reasonable.

AllliOFK Big Book House Failed STOCK MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE AT FROM 10 to 50 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR. THESE ARE SAMPLE PRICES Late copyrights were $1.60. Our price 28c. Latest includes “The Christian,” "Call of the WHO,” “Brewster’s Millions, “Graustark,” “The Castaway,” “David Harum,” etc. Encyclopedia Brltannlca, io vols. half leather, regular $36.00, our prlco >7.73. Charles Dickens complete works, 15 vols., regular $15.00, our price, $2.06. Xmas Special. World’s Best Poets, Shakespeare, Longfellow and 48 others. Du Luxe edition. Full Leather, padded, pure gold edges; regular $1.60, our price 70c each. Every book guaranteed to be new, perfect and satisfactory, or your money back without question or quibbling. Practically any book or set of books you want at a fraction of the retail price while they last. Get our free bargain list before ordering. Save 50 to 90 per cent, on Christmas books. Write for it to-day. DAVID B. CLARKSON CO., Dept 4. Chicago, 111.

FOR SALE OR TRADE. Horses for sale or trade for oattle or bogs. Apply at Springer Ranch, Kniman, Ind. Mark Ott, Foreman. Come to The Demoorat office for all kinds of job printing. The Demoorat handles Farm Leasee, Mortgages, Deeds andother legal blanks.