Elk City News-Democrat (Elk City, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 16, 1920 Page: 4 of 14
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ELK CITY NEWS-DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1920
vMr-^Rr >*>4^ WArt
The Tree of Love)
i
Am
The
Tree
Of Love
I am the light
That Christmas-tide
Brings. I am ever green
My limbs are yearning to
Bear the burden of gifts of
Noel. I live in the high, open
Spaces where God smiles bright-
est on the world, where his light
Keeps the memory of Christ’s birth
Refreshed. Years ago men fought and
Knew no time to think of the Gentle
One who spoke of Love. And then one
Night a star beamed in the east and filled
Me with a sweet grace. My soul quivered,
And I was born again. And now 1 come
"With the Christmas time to remind you of
Love—Love, that fades, but lives again. I am
But a dream unless you know me. 1 wish
To ache under the burden of love gifts.
Yes, I am ever green; I live forever, but
You do not know me always. ! ask
You to remember the little ones
Whom Love has passed when some
Forget tne. I pray the light that
Never dies shall flame out again
In your heart. For this I live.
For this 1 ask. 1 wish
To live and serve,
i am
Love
Hope
Life
I am the Tree of Love.
A CHRISTMAS WEDDING
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MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS TREE
All arrangements are being made
tor one of the greatest events in the
history of Elk City. The plan of a
municipal Christmas tree was con-
reived by the Elk City Band boys,
who gave a concert with a fiee will
offering for the treats for the chil-
dren. Since then chimneys have
been placed in various public places
far the benefit of those who wished
to contribute. And our citizens have
entered into the plan with the real
Christinas spirit and have contrib-
uted liberally to the fund. All will
have another chance at the band con-
cert next Sunday afternoon.
A large tree is now on the way
and will be erected on East Broad-
way Saturday morning. Old Santa
Claus, in all his glory, will arrive
about 8 o’clock and there will be a
treat for all the children.
There will be a concert by the
Band and a short program, after
which Santa Claus will take charge.
The Band boys are being assisted
in this work by the American Legion
and the different Ladies Clubs' of
Elk City.
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CHRISTMAS MOTHER GOOSE
Wb&t are the little boys .made of,
nadc cf?
What are the little boys made of?
Engines and drums
And fat sugar plums—-
And that’s what boys are made of.
What are little girls made of, made
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What are little girls made of?
Dishes and dolls
And red rubber balls—
And that's what girls are made of.
Walter Thomas attended the
Bankers Convention at Oklahoma
C.ity this week.
BAZAAR
The Catholic ladies will have a
bazaar at Grubitz & Son’s furniture
store on Saturday, Dec. 18. Don’t
forget thc^date. 12-16
SANTA CLAUS TO
CITY
VISIT ELK
North Pole, Dec. 16, 1920.
P. E. Hopper, Mgr. Elk City Band,
Elk City, Okla.
Dear Mr. Hopper:
Believing the Municipal Christmas
Tree under the auspices of the Elk
City Band will be one of the biggest
events on my route Christmas Eve,
I have made arrangements to spend
more than the usual amount of time
in Elk City. I will arrive about 8
o’clock and want all the children in
Elk City and vicinity to be there. 1
will have a treat for all.
Yours sincerely,
SANTA CLAUS.
MAKE ’EM HAPPY
) Wouldn’t it be a sad, sad world <
i if it were not for the children? <
i No matter how much suffering <
i or sorrow falls to the lot of men i
i and women, there are always <
> hearts that are full of the joy <
> and hope of youth. <
> The children of the earth keep i
) the old world young. Their <
> soft, clinging fingers and inno- <
) cent eyes full of wonder and i
) trust, full the human heart with i
) faith and endurance.
0 Christmas is the Children’s
1 Festival. It celebrates the b’rth
3 of a wonderful child, the Giver
o who gave Himself for mankind,
o Then let the free child spirit
o of open hearted friendliness
o prevail. Let kindly emotion
o have way and blossom into kind-
o ly thoughts and deeds. Forget
o wrong and ill-will. And into the
o days that follow, vdiethen with
o care or pain or pleasure, let us
o carry the inspiration and faith
o of the heavenly messengers who
0 sang above the bightness of the
o star-lit Galilean sky “Peace on
o earth, good will toward men.”
| o Christmas is the season of
1 o kindness. Let us make the
' o children happy. Let us make
|o parh other happy.—F.E.Haynes.
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<©. 1920. Weit.rir Newspaper Union.")
, T WAS days before Christ-
mas and Netta Donne had
been left alone In the house,
except for the servants. Us-
ually her favorite playmate.
Corn Wallace, living near
by, called for her, and they
took a stroll, or visited n
neighbor, or Inspected the
shops on the next street. Cora had
not appeared, and taking her dolly
Netta wandered about the upper por-
tion of the house In a desultory way.
It was In her sister Winifred's room
that Netta received a suggestion that
she proceeded to carry out. Thnt
young lady In her haste to join her
mother In a shopping tour had left
her jewel case open In full sight.
‘‘I’ll fix you all up for a grand party,
Dolly,” prattled Netta; und then and
there In turn a sunburst, a necklace
and a diamond pin were attached to
the clothing of the doll, Innocent, art-
less Netta never realizing that she
was playing with a small fortune.
“Now, we’ll ride to the party In the
automobile,” announced Netta further,
ill
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and she put on Dolly’s coat, covering
up her opulent adornment Just then
there was a call outside and Netta
hastened downstairs to Join Cora,
waiting for her at the door. Passing
her mother's room Netta noticed an
open box lying on the bed. It held a
lovely new doll, and in an Instant she
knew that It was to be her Christmas
present, for a new one had been prom-
ised. Impetuously she snatched it up,
“Oh, Cora I” exclaimed Netta. ap-
pearing before her friend, "look I lookl
My new Christmas dolly. We’ll go
right over and show It to Alice Lisle.
The old one Is no good now,” and she
recklessly (lung It into the street, with
no thought of the Jewelry It wore.
Five minutes later a ragged little
urchin picked up the discarded doll.
“That’ll be a fine present for sister
Lou." he declared, and made for the
tenement—six squares distant—carry-
ing his find to a home possessing a
marked contrast to the elegant man-
sion that had housed the discarded
pet of capricious Netta Doatie.
There was a vast commotion at the
Donne home that evening. Willis Frere,
who was the accepted lover of pretty
Winifred Donne, made his usual call to
be met with tears by Ills fiancee. Some-
one had entered the house and had
rifled her Jewel case! Father had re-
ported It to the police, hut the re-
covery of the gems seemed hopeless.
Willis condoled with Winifred hut
had a professional enll to make and left
early. He was a young, rising physi-
cian. and arrived at Grey’s tenements
to receive good news as to a patient
of long standing. Mrs. Mary Stendley.
He found her on the "ond to recovery,
and told her so, nnd her daughter am!
the other children and Paul Martin,
a regular visitor at the house, were
made happy at the thought of the
convalescence of their loved one.
“There Is the balance of your bill,
Dr. Frere," spoke Martin, taking him
Into the next room. “The doctors who
operated I have paid, too. and the lios-
lllliiti i
AMERICAN LEGION tLECTS OF-
FICERS
At a call meeting of the Elk City
Post No. 181, of the American Le-
gion last Wednesday night, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Post Commander, W.
VW. Blackburn; Vice Post Command-
er, Fred Lamm; Post Adjutant, M.
W. Hawsins; Post Finance Officer,
Raymond Parman; Post Historian,
M. J. Middleton; Chaplain, Dr.
Tisdal.
At a round table talk the work
for the earning year was discussed
and it was decided to make definite
arrangements for some kind of en-
tertainment for the boys at intervals
during the year. Highest praise was
given the Elk City Band for their ef-
forts in providing for a Municipal
Christmas tree and at the suggestion
of James White that something of a
useful nature be done this Xmas, it
was voted that the Legion extend
help to the Band in making the event
ft grand success. It was decided to
furnish the tree and otherwise help
in a financial way, and the following
arrangements committee was ap-
pointed: M. W. Hawkins, Raymond
Parman, James White, Fred Lamm
and Chas. McGrady.
This Post has been organized for
one year and really owes its existence
and rapid growth to Paul Hedlund,
Robert Levi and Dr. K. R. Rone,
who have worked faithfully to per-
fect an organization that would be a
monument to the boys who were
willing to sacrifice their all for their
country.
At the close of the business meet-
ing refreshments were served and
the members enjoyed a social hour.
Mr. Crow of Joe. Carson Post, No. I,
Tulsa, Okla., was a guest.
OUR FIRST BABY
M. A. Hise wad one of the most
tickled men you ever saw last week
when he fdund that pocketbook con-
taining $63, of which we speak else-
Ivhere. But it was not a patehin’ to
what he was this week when he was
made papa for the first time. A
bright baby boy arrived at their home
Wednesday, Dec. 15th. Mrs. Hise
was formerly Miss Lucretta Bass,
daughter of J. L. Bass.
* * *
Joe Lusby “hollared” to us yester-
day that he was grandpa again, a
baby hoy being born to Mr. and Mrs.
William Lusby on Wednesday morn-
ing, Dec. 15th. Mrs. Lusby was
formerly Miss Minta Starr.
* * *
Aunt Alice received* an announce-
ment card stating that a baby girl,
weighing nine pounds, had arrived
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
Carder on Dec. 10, 1920.
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A baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Caughron on
last Frday morning.
Congratulations!
Boys, get one of tnose Djer Kiss
To'let set® for your girl’s Christmas
present, at
Herring & Young’s.
Get voim Christmas candy at the
Sugar Bowl.
(%£ if*.
1 Christmas f
1 Candies I
| ORANGES AND NUTS |
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$ All kinds of things to eat. 4
<K The prices are cheaper 5®
than last year. &
I G. O. D. Grocery |
In Hixon Drug Store Building J
J Phone 392 5
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It,
Best grade 36 inch Percales and
Dress Ginghams, 29c yard.
Herring & Yo'ung.
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SANTA CLAUS LETTERS '
The News-Democrat has published
number of Christmas letters this
week and will publish more next
week. Don’t fail to get your letter
in before Dec. 22.
The News-Democrat is offering a
prize of One Dollar for the best
Santa Claus letter, and fifty cents
for the next best letter.
The leter must be in this office be-
fore Dec. 22.
Toys and other articles mentioned
in the letter must be seen in the win-
dow of the advertisers in the News-
Democrat.
All letters must be written on one
side only of the paper.
Contestants must be under twelve
years of age.
Letters will be published in next
weeks issue of the News-Democrat.
Irregularity in the bowel move-
ments makes you feel uncomfortable
and leads to a constipated habit
which is bad. Herbine in the remedy
you need. It restores healthy regu-
larity. Price, 60c. Sold by Hixon
Drug Store.
Ladies
Price.
Suits and Coats at
Herring & Young.
Half
Money fcnek without qucet.on
if HUNT’S Salvo fails in thj
treatment of ITCH, ECZEMA. .
RINGWORM, TETTER or I
other itching skin diaeenea. *
Try a 75 cent box ai our risk.
HIXON DRUG STORE
Blankets at before-the-war prices.
Herring & Young.
Henry Hunter attended a special
meeting of the State Laundry Asso-
ciation at Oklahoma City the first of
the week. The president and secre-
tary of the National Association
were present and made some instruc-
tive talks. The association is estab-
lishing a modern laundry in Chica-
go. where all the latest devices, soaps,
modern machinery, etc., will be first
tried out and employees may also go
there to secure all the latest ideas.
70,000,000
Disease producing germs have been
found in one ounce of dust picked up
from the streets of one of our cities.
Serious illness or even death may
result from continual wearing of out-
ward apparel which is bound to col-
lect a certain amount of this dust
every time you venture upon the
streets, unless they are thoroughly cleaned and steril-
ized at regular intervals.
It has been proven that our method of cleaning
and drying under intense heat is sure death to garment
germs. Isn’t it worth a few dollars a year for this in-
surance against disease?
Johnson Cleaning Works
pltal bill Is all settled. It’s the only
Christmas present we shall see around
here this year, but Isn't It enough to
make our hearts glad—mother well
once more! You know, I had saved up
enough to marry Martha this Christ-
mas, but I have giadly stood the ex-
pense. of her mother’s sickness, so
there will have to be a postponement.”
“We will call the hill square on
your former last payment." Insisted
Dr. Frere, touched by the faithfulness
of the young man. “What are these?"
he added, as Martin lifted a box from
a stand.
“It Is something I wanted to ask you
about,” replied Martin. “This morn-
ing little Ned found a doll In the
street and brought it home for Lou,
who noticed all that jewelry pinned to
It: We are honest people and I want
you to advise me how I shall go about
finding the owner."
Dr. Frere could scarcely believe Ills
eyesight In an Instant he recognized
the Jewels belonging to his fiancee. It
was too Intense a circumstance to
analyze all at once; its strangeness;
Its Importance. He hurried back to
the Donne house and told the Story
of Paul Martin.
“A worthy, honest man," observed
Winifred’s father. "These poor people
Interest me. What do you say to tills
grand Martin man having his wedding
Just as he expected tills Christmas?’’
Then back to Martin went the doc-
tor. The poor fellow's appreciation
of what the Doanes designed fairly
overcanie him. Next day Winifred and
her mother spent decorating the hum-
ble tenement rooms nnd arranging for
the wedding.
It was a royal gift to honest need,
and the must contented hearts In all
the great city that Christinas night
were those that had bestowed such
signal happiness upon a worthy, grate-
ful family.
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Idaho Sweet Clover Honey—A Gar Load
Now at Arkansas City, Kans. Not a dark strong honey,
but a Clover Honey. F. O. B. Arkansas City.
Six Ten Pound Pails...............$15.00
Two Sixty Pound Cans.............$25.00
L. A. Goblentz
FOR SALE
With a little cash and some good
stock you can buy a farm on
best terms.
A few Jersey cows, heifers and
bull calves.
Two Duroc boar pigs.
50 Finest strain White Orping-
ton Chickens.
R. N. Linville
11-11-25C
See the beautiful line of Christmas
embroidered towels, towel sets and
table runners, at
Herring & Young’s.
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Cleaning and Pressing
Prompt Service
EX-SOLDIER TAILOR SHOP
H. E. MIDDLETON, Prop.
Phone 443
Cash Talks
Beginning Dec. 16, we will sell for cash at our mill door, by the single sack or larger
quantities, at the following prices:
We Sell all Kinds of Grain and Chicken Feed. .We also Exchange Flour for Wheat.
Elko,
Elko “ 24
Corn Meal, 25
Com Meal, 10
per 48 lb. sk $2.60
Mill Run Bran 100 lbs. 1.65
White Shorts 100 “ 2.30
Com Chops 100 “ 1.45
Kafir Chops 100 “ 1.40
We sell all kinds of grain and chicken feed.
We also exchange flour for wheat. Call and see us.
Farmer's Milling & Supply Co.
Phone 336 * Elk City, Oklahoma
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