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We have always believed that Myth about Fairies
Of Dryads ami Comes that dwell In the wood.
Who come every year, at Christina ami carries
Their sleish full of gifts for children that's good.
We are sure of it now; for we saw them arrive
With a great box of Holly; ami bundles of things,
We heard a low buzz like bees In a hive.
Heard murmuring voices and the whir of their Wings.
Heard one of them, Santa Claus has grown very old,
His reindeer also needs a rest;
It la cruel to let them go out In the cold,
Ixt us all take our Autos or send by express.
Then I neekrd through a crack of a partly cloned door
And saw them unload, on the dining room floor.
And we took down the names of all we could see
Of the Fairies who helped to nil our Christmas tree.
Fome bright conittelatlons sent out stars.
Their heavenly names we can't state;
None of them came from our Twin Sister, Mars,
One brilliant saracuse, number one seventy-eight
There was one from Beatrice, Chapter O. E. S. nine,
S-ant canned fruit, packed snugly In barrels,
I am sure every eye will with gratitude shine
As v.e eat It and reid Christmas carols.
Ek'ctra Chapter and the Oxford sent boxes of things,
We think these Star Fairies must be sprouting more wings.
Brother C. V. Karley brought dollars fifteen.
K. F. C.elsker followed suit with ten more,
Brother Mealan.e, you ought to have seu
Him come in with ten sacks of good flour.
There was Mr. and Mrs. Hallcr, who every year come
With forty new dollars smothered In candy,
In memory off Father the Genl of this hour,
The sweets and the Greenbacks always come handy.
Miss Maple Ixaf star sent, as usual, a present,
The Ke.nHington Star and Vesta combined,
With their Brother Masons, to make our Home pleasant,
By sending each gift suited to each separate need.
Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Maynard, Mrs. Burk, a committee,
Selected to buy some gifts for each one,
Hade a dilllgent search throughout th whole city,
Assuredly their work was efficiently done.
This festival day would not be complete
Unless crowned with an excellent dinner;
Shall 1 namo the luxuries sent us to eat
And the name of each generous sinner?
.lohn Bauer sent Turkeys, Henry Gerlng some more,
Oysters In plenty from Kunzman and Kamge,
Fine Navel Oranges from the Brothers White's store,
Apples and Nuts, raisins and clams.
C. K. Weseott's Sons sent presents for men,
Neckties, suspenders, gloves and box,
For a Buioke after dlnuer la their wide open Den.
Two hundred cigars, sent by someone by the bux.
When the supper bell rang, what a beautiful sight!
We greeted It with a glad cheer;
Hopes of evergreen draped on walls fair and white,
Christmas Bells and Holly on each Chandaller.
A Christmas Tree glittered with crimson and gold,
Filled from the top to the lloor.
It wer not acquainted you never would dream
That the Masonic Home had a rhyming machine;
It's a queer combination and so very erratic,
It is usually hid out of sight In the attic.
And yet It's quite simple, Just a little Cass Tank
A few "wheels In Its -head," and it is worked by a crank;
So you never can tell Just what It will say
We will risk It tonight and cause it to play.
To prove I am neither a crank or a Mystery,
1 think I will give you a little Home History.
There was an Old Woman, wore a very large shoe,
!Sbe was prowling about, hunting something to do,
Hr slipper flew off; she flew down the stair.
Then she had a few Bones In need of repair.
Then this old woman cried, with a moan and a sob,
1 think I have found at least one summer's Job,
To nurse these old bones with my foot In a chair,
But I simply won't give away to despair;
Ignoring this pain, I will try to look pleasant
And try to forget it while making a present,
Vor many good friends, so with ribbons and lace
i.l M J trnart ntil omllna tl tTI V fftC
AUQ Willi Hill 1 1 vn in i"j urou,
uii n lix.ked them over she realized then.
She found she had not made a thing for the men;
So she 'phoned to the Rainbows a lengthy petition,
To loan her some colors to put In a cushion,
They sent "them at once, such a bountiful store,
She had enough left to make twenty more.
She called to Mrs. C.ibson: -"Come here, help me carry,
And play for tonight that you are a fairy,
Yeu are so good natured you cannot be an Imp.
1 am sure you'r not Vulcan though you have Vulcan's Limp.
This cushion, near silk, although it's not silken.
It is made of Scotch tweed and will Just suit McQullken.
This Is a gay one, and should call up some smiles.
On the pain-stamped face of our sick Brother Styles.
This cne is all wool, not one bit shoddy.
We think It will make a line present for Hoddy.
ThiF for our youthful Brother, who willingly tramps.
Twice a day, rain or shine, for letters and stamps.
This for John Llnd. the carpenter, his shop is down stairs.
Who mends with dispatch our sofas and chairs,
Our Btd-teads and Tables, repairs broken locks,
V'c think us old women should darn all his socks.
This one Is for Snufflns, tho blacksmith from Wymore,
His horse shoeing Jobs we think are all done;
i'or be Is quite feeble, his years are four score.
And i.ls Journey towards heaven we think Is begun.
Now Brother Sallee cares less for looks
Than good solid comfort; he Is fond of good books.
Bifo-e we lose step In this rythmic lingo.
Let us find a good soft one for our Brother Hlngo.
And a warm one fc.i Kversole, to keep out tho cold,
lie hai s bad tough, ho is ninety years old;
He In cbeerrul always, and he walks like a Boy,
Xay ins years bt a hundred, and chuck full of Joy.
Don't forget In our hurry our Brother Nordensen,
Or our I'nclo John Hanny, we so often mention,
Two cushions for them since they room together,
May they live long lu peace and plenty forever.
His religious belief and mine are contrary,
But we think on the who', we like Brother Crany,
' For be knows his Bible from A down to '.,
I think that Is tho attraction that ho has for me.
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There's a Brother down stairs, In his chair must remain,
I'nablo to walk is our Brother John Main.
Don't say we robbed Teter to pay Paul,
Because vu give hlin the best cushion of all.
Here Is a nweet pretty cushion for a pretty sweet man,
. (He keep Bee and Honey) his name Is Charles Lamb.
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This Is for Hnrrougtas. our Angel of Light,
' He tends tho engine to "wash our garments white."
N.-w I must admit I feel like a coward,
1 think I'm afraid to say, nothing for Howard.
Nor none for the Col. If you won't cry. My Dear.
We promise to make you a fine one next year,
Don t laugh, you fellows, or Joyfully scoff,
Kemeiiitx-r next year is but one week off.
Now I l-h you Good Night, and to each a sweet dream,
And a giad. Merry Christmas, from the
Rhyming Machine.
LOCAL NEWS
From Tuesday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ohm and Ed.
Ohm, of Omaha, spent Christmas
with relatives in this city.
Jean Williams and wife, of Omaha,
are in the city the guests of Mr.
Williams' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Williams.
Mr. Andrew Matous and daughter,
Miss Georgia, departed for Havelock
Saturday evening to spend Christmas
with relatives.
John Bauer departei for Chicago
lust n'ght, where he vi'l bo up
sjme important business matters with
the Ch.'8go Jobbing nouses.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Towel of South
Omaha, arrived Christmas eve and
visited Mrs. Towel's parents, Judge
and Mrs. Sullivan, over Christmas.
Miss Delia Tarstch, of the Omaha
schools, came down Saturday after
noon and will spend her two weeks'
vacation with her parents in this city.
W. C. Ramsey, or Omaha ate
Christmas dinner with his parents.
Judge and Mrs. H. S. Ramsey, depart-
ng for (he emtropolis Monday morn
ing.
Mr. Gerald Drew and his mother,
Mrs. Emily Drew, took Christmas
dinner with Mrs. Drew'a sister, Mrs.
J. C. Cummins and daughter, Miss
KIttie.
John Svoboda, sr., was a passen
ger to Havelock on the afternoon
train Saturday, where he went to eat
Christmas turkey with relatives in
that city.
Henry Guthman and wit?, ,t Mur
.IjCk, came down Saturl;iv evening
nn Ji'mk Christmas dinner with
Henry's rarents, Mr. ant Mrs. Fnnk
'Juthnin.
Mr. Henry Thierolf, of Cedar
Creek, was In the city Saturday, and
was accompanied home by his sister,
Miss Anna, who will visit the home
folks over the holidays.
Mlt-s Emma Falter came In from
her ichod at Grafton SaUrday even
ing on No. 2 and will spend the
Christmas vacation with her parens,
Mr and Mrs. J. P. Fal3 ,; ,
Horace Ruffner, of Omaha, Sperry,
of Soi'th Omaha, and Grover, of Cen
tral City, arrived Saturday evening
to bpend Christmas with their par
ents Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Ruffner.
Mr. Asa Snyder ana wife and son,
and Miss Gladys Sullivan arrived Fri
day evening on No. 2 and will visit
lover the holidays with Mrs. Snlder's
parents, Judge and Mrs. A. N. Sullivan.
Miss Lena Young oame down from
her school at Cedar Creek Saturday
evening and was met at the Burling
ton station by her father, Mr. Dave
Young. Miss Young will spend her
vacation with her parents at their
home, near Murray.
William Krlsky and wife, who have
been visiting relatives In this city
over the Christmas holiday, returned
to their home this morning.
Mr. August Bach, Jr., and wife, re
turned from Council Bluffs this
morning, where they had visited Mrs.
Bach's parents over Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Iloffhlnes, of Leon,
Iowa, who have been guests of Mrs.
W. T. Cole and daughter for a weekT
departed for their home this morn
ing.
Mrs. William Doherty and chil
dren returned to Glenwood this
morning, having visiter her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Undeman, over Christ
mas.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W: Cox, who are
in the city the guests of Mrs. Cox's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brady,
went to Omaha this morning to spend
the day.
Clinics Vallery and wlfa. ot 't
Joseph, arrived Saturday to t)e the
iirsts oi' Mrs. J. Vallery Jr., and Mr
and Mis. Henry Elkenbivr over Ihe
C'hrlstu.ns holiday.
Miss Christine Hansen and her sis
ter, MIhs Harriett, returned to the
metropolis on the morning train to
day, having visited friends In this
city for a ehort time.
Mr. and Mrs. George Spnngler re
turned to their home at Lincoln this
morning, after visiting Mr. Spanglor'a
mother, Mrs. Henry Spnngler and
daughter, over the Christmas holiday.
Miss Elizabeth Ralter and brother
Louis, of Valparaiso, Nebraska, who
came down Saturday to visit Cyril
Janda and family over Christmas, re
turned to their homes this morning.
KM. Strelght and family, of L'c
coln, and Arthur Jackson and family,
of Omaha, ate Christmas turkey with
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Strelght, Mr.
Strelght and Mrs. Jackson's parents.
Mr. S. S. Gooding went to Omaha
on the morning train today, where
he was called on business.
Don't forget that the Bennett At
tractions will be In Plattsmouth every
Frida night In a new play.
Miss II. Cowles returned to Omaha
this morning, having visited her
mother over the Chi 1st mas holiday.
Mr. Henry Altrooga went to Omaha
on the morning train today, where he
was called on business of Importance.
Superintendent J. W. Gamble was
a passenger on the morning train for
Omaha today, where business called
him.
Mrs. Keran Fogerty and children,
of Havelock, arrived Saturday and
spent Christmas with her sister, Mrs.
Joe HIber and family.
Mr. John Schiappecasse, the con
fectioner, was called to Omaha this
morning to attend to some matters of
business for the store.
Miss Bliss, of Omaha, returned to
her home on the morning train today
having been the guest of Miss Helen
Dovey for a short time.
Judge Travis and D. O. Dwyer
went to Omaha on the morning train
today expecting to be present at the
State Bar Association today.
Councilman George Dovey was
called to Omaha on the morning train
today, where he transacted business
with the Jobbers between trains.
County Attorney C. H. Taylor re
turned from Union and Lincoln this
morning, where he had spent the
Christmas holidays with his mother.
Mr. A. Gorder and son William,
left for Omaha and Council Bluffs
this morning, where they expected to
look after business matters for the
day.
Attorney C. A. Rawls made a busi
ness trip to the metropolis today and
also visited the State Bar Association,
which meets In the metropolis this
week.
Miss Mathilda Vallery departed for
Boise, Idaho, yesterday afternoon,
where she will give evidence for the
government In an Important land
fraud case.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. White arrived
from their home In Omaha Saturday
evening and took their Christmas
dinner with Mrs. J. Vallery, Jr., Mrs.
White's mother.
Thorn Murphy, who has been In
the city over the Christmas holiday,
departed for Omaha this morning and
will go out on his territory for the
remainder of the week.
Miss Stella Gooding, Miss Eva
Ward and Miss Trua South were pas
sengers to the metropolis on the
morning train today, where they
spent the day with friends.
Mr. William Wasserfallow, of
Union, was in the city today and pro
cured a marriage license permitting
him to wed Miss Nellie Baye. The
ceremony Is to occur tomorrow.
Miss Myrta Porter, of Denver, and
Miss Gertrude Porter, of Kansas City,
are guests of their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Porter, of this city,
having come home to spend the holi
days.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Nystrom, who
have been spending a few days with
Mrs. Nystrom's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Cus Johnson, In this city, were pas
sengers to Omaha on the morning
train today.
Fred Haas came down from Have
lock Saturday to spend Christmas
with home folks.
Clement and Harry Kokel, of Alli
ance, are In the city visiting relatives
for a few days during the Christmas
vacation.
E. G. McCullough, of Greenwood,
was in the city for a few days during
th holidays, visiting with friends
and relatives.
Joseph Tighe and son Fred, of Lin
coln, were In the city over the Christ
mas holiday, returning to his home
last evening.
Sidney Miner and Henry Royal, of
Lincoln, came In Saturday evening
and spent the Christmas holiday with
relatives In this city.
J. E. Worley, of the Lincoln Jour
nal, and wife, are in the city the
guests of Mrs. Worley's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. V. V. Leonard.
Frank Hawksworth, of Lincoln,
visited his parents and took dinner
with them Chrictmas day, returning
to his home this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hayes re
turned last evening from Sax City,
Iowa, where they celebrated Christ
mas with Mrs. Hayes' parents.
Edith an dKdna Kroehler, of Lin
coln, were Christmas visitors In the
city, guests at the home of their
grandmother, Mrs. Geo. Weidman.
Henry Steinhauer, wire and chil
dren, Edgar and Gladys, spent Christ
mas In Lincoln, the guests of the
Campbell family and Earl Crouse.
Charles Brinkman, who has been t
visiting his parents and sisters in
this city for a few days, departed for
his home at Alliance this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and
little son, of Omaha, were Christmas
guests at the home of Mr. Johnson's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson.
Dr. W. B. Elster and wife and son
Richard, arrived In the city Saturday
afternoon and spent the Christmas
holiday with Mrs. Elster's parents,
Judge and Mrs. A. N. Sullivan.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Gardiner, who
have been visiting with their daugh
ter in Grand Island for the past few
days, returned home last evening.
They report a very pleasant time.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Eads and
daughter, Miss Fern, of South
Omaha, and Dr. Wm. Ward and
family, of Omaha, spent Christmas
day at the home of Mrs. Kate Olvler.
Judge Beeson issued a marriage
license Saturday to Wm. W. Davis,
M. D., of Omaha, and Miss Lorene
Emery, the ceremony occurring yes
terday at the residence of the bride's
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, WillJam
Murray, at Mynard.
Eugene Tlghe and his mother and
two brothers, Francis and James,
came in from Rayner, Colorado, Sat
urday to spend Christmas with rela
tives in Plattsmouth. Eugene is hold
ing down a homestead in the vicinity
of Ralner and likes his Job fine.
Mr. A. J. Irons and family, accom
panied by Mrs. John Irons, Mr. Irons'
mother, arrived from Colorado by the
M. P. train this morning and will
visit Mr. Irons' father-lnlaw, John
Long, for a time.
Mr. Albert Hallan came down from
Lincoln Saturday evening to spend
Christmas at the home of Mrs. Kate
Oliver. He returned to his home
yesterday afternoon, his wife and
son, Oliver, who have been visiting
relatives In this city for the past
week, accompanying him.
Judge Becson was engaged today
with the first hearing of claims
against the estate of William P.
Bailey, deceased.
Mr. S. F. Campbell, of Lincoln,
locomotive engineer, arrived yester
day to substitute for Bob Gibson dur
ing his holiday vacation.
Joe H. Gray, of University Place, a
former Plattsmouth resident, was in
the city Christmas day and visited
friends, returning to his home last
evening.
Paul Morgan, of Chicago, spent the
Chrifctmas holiday with his mother,
Mrs. Gertrude Morgan, returning to
his duties last evening.
Mrs. A. L. Snyder and her mother,
Mrs. A. N. Sullivan, went to Omaha
on the afternoon train today, where
they will visit Mesdames Elster and
Towle for a few days.
Miss Mabel White came down from
Sioux City Saturday and visited her
mother and brother and sister over
the Christmas holiday, returning to
Sioux City this afternoon.
Mr. Fred Henton, of Missouri Val
ley, Iowa, came In Saturday evening
and visited relatives over the Christ
mas holiday, returning to his home
this afternoon. His sister, Miss Pearl
accompanied him home for a visit.
A Unique Gift.
Mr. J. E. McDanlel made his son
Floyd and daughter, Miss Virgie, a
unique Christmas present each, In
the form of ten pounds of pennies.
Floyd's package counted out $10.30,
while Miss Vergie's aggregated
$10.60. It required some time - to
count the pennies In both packages.
Lost.
A lady's gold watch, on December
2nd, on the road between the Amlck
school house and Murray. The watch
was open face and bears the letter
"V" on the back of the case. Finder
will please leave Bame at the Journal
office or with Lloyd Gapen, In Mur
ray, and receive reward. Miss Villa
Gapen being the owner.
Initial Paper.
Remember that the Journal office
has a fine supply of fine box papers
with the Initial finely embossed there
on. It Is a handsome Christmas pres
ent, and the price Is very reasonable.
Call and see it.
NOTICE TO TVO-nF.SirKT3 AND
VKKKN HANTS WHOSE HENI.
UK.(KH AKE UNKNOWN.
IN TUB DISTRICT COUIIT OF CASS
County. Nebraska.
William H. Ralney, Plaintiff, vs. O.
M. Jorden, (first name unnown)
CieorKe W, Jorden, James E. Jorden,
James O. Jorden, Chalista Jorden,
Charles O. Jordan, Mary 10. Jordan,
Jasper A. Ware, Smlthten H. Davis,
8a rah K. Davis, George M. Robert
son, and Mrs. Francis A. I'arry, De
fendant. To O. M. Jorden. (first name un
known). Geroge W. Jorden, James K.
Jorden, James O. Jorden, Chalista Jor
den, Charles O. Jordan, -Alary E. Jor
dan, Jasper A. Ware, Smlthten H.
Davis, ha rah ;. Davis, ueortre M.
Robertson, and Mrs Francis A. I'arry:
You and each or you will hereby take
notice that on the 22d day of Novem
ber, 1910, William H. Kalney, plain
tier, filed his petition In the District
Court of Cass County, Nebraska,
against you, the object, purpose and
prayer of which la to remove clouds
from and quiet title of record by the
decree of said court to the east half of
the northeast quarter of section twenty-four
(24) In town eleven (11) north,
in range thirteen (13) east, and the
south twenty-five and one-fourth
(25 1-4) acres of the southwest quar
ter of the northwest quarter of sec
tion nineteen (19) in town eleven (11)
north, in range fourteen (14) east ot
the Sixth P. M., in Cass County, Ne
braska, in plaintiff, William H. Rain
ey, as against you, and to exclude you
and each of you from ever asserting
or claiming any right, title or Interest
therein, or to any part or parcel there
of, and for such other and further re
lief as may be just and equitable.
You are required to answer said pe
tition on or before the 9th day of Jan
uary, 1911, or the allegations contain
ed in said petition will be taken as
true and a decree rendered according
Dated: November 25th, 1910
ly. WILLIAM H.RAINEY,
I'lalntift.
By John M Leyda, His Attorney.
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