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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-09
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-12-09

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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
Yuietide Superssisisns.

Buffalo Express: While travelling at
Christmas time in the old English county
OF Devon few years ago, found it pc.
culiarly affiuent in these odd Christmas
supertitions and customs. Every family
l visited provided, il able to afford them,
"Yule cheese" and "Yule cake" for
the Christmas season, and it 10
considered very unlucky to cut them be-
fore Christmas day.
The same superstition prevails with
regard to the "Yule candle'-a very tall
one specially provided-and the "yule
dog" or log-s large stick for the Christ
mas fire. Misfortune is regarded az Ger
tain to follow II either candle or log is
lighted until just as the family are sitting
down to supper on Christmas eve, and 1t
is also considered sure precursor OF evil
for any one to stir the log or snuff the
candle during the progress of the meal.
On Christmas morning no member OF
the family must stir out Of the house I'M
til bis threshold has been crossed by the
footsteps OF some male outsider. If q
woman or girl is the first to enter on
Christmas morning, i'll luck is sure to fol-
low. Another Devonsbire superstition ID
that il the sun shines brightly at noon
on Christmas day there will be plenti-
full crop Of apples in the succeeding sum-
tner
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
when Christ was Born

Now, 1t happened when the Saviour
was born that certain wise men In the
far east had seen star.
They knew the meaning of the light
and they repaired on camels across the
desert to the city OF Jerusalem.
Arriving at the court OF Herod they in.
quired, saying: "Where Is he that
Is born king Of the Jews, for we
have seen his star in the east and have
come to worship him?'
Herod was sorely troubled by this
question, and he asked OF the wise men
where this ruler was born.
"And they said unto him, in Bethle.
hem of Judea; for thus it is written by
the prophet.
"And thou, Bethlehem, in the land of
Judah are not the least among the
princes OF Judah, for out OF thee shall
come governor that shall rule my peo-
pie Israel"
Herod was wroth and jealous OF this
new monarch, who seemed to be destined
to overthrow him.
| He told the wise men to 90 on to Beth
lehem, and after they had found the Saw
Jour to return to him with the news of his
whereabouts.
Guided by the star, which had gone
before them for many weeks, they arrived
at the little home where the saviour was
dwelling.
They tell upon their knees and wor-
shipped him. and when they had opened
their treasures they presented him with
gold and frankincese and myrrh.
Hence 1t is that every year in the beau
tiful Christmastide the parents give
presents to their children in celebration
of the Saviour's birth.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17

The custom Of gift giving on Christmas
land. but if you follow the custom 10
cases where your only incentive 10 the
belief that it is expected !of you, 1t were
better that the custom had never been.
II affection in some degree has no part,
keep that remembrance for some one
else. For il 10 such giving that takes
from Christmas it's sweet significance
Affection Of course first, but it 10 struth
and lsmentable one that material con-
ditions affect our attitude towards this
holy day. II We can express our affec-
tions and good will through the medium
of tolerably substantial tokens, we like
it better that way. We are advised
therefore not to repine because We are not
so rich in spiritual gifts as to be able to
do without material manifestations alto
gether, but buying what we may let us
scatter eur material offerings according
to the dictates Of our hearts. But it is
recommended not to suffer Christmas to
degenerate too far into mere swapping
of merchandise among relatives" 1t is
well to get some new life into it every
year: to avoid too cut and-dred an ex-
change OF expected presents, and to re-
joice the hearts, or at least the sell. esteem
of some persons who did not know until
your gifts came to them that you had it
in your heart to send them. Such un-
looked for Christmas presents are apt to
be the ones that produce the liveliest
emotions. They may be the merest
trifles, but the news OF a continuing af-
lection which they bring is all the more
gratifying.
1t is also said that one.half the world
buys and gives according to the glory the
kilt reflects upon the giver, and many a
gift carries with it the unpleasant con-
iousness that the receivers particular
tastes have been entirely neglected. How
can such an one please?
There is another point too often neRlec-
ted in distributing Christmas gifts, and
that is the manner in which we do it. A
dozen sheets OF crisp tissue paper and
few yards of pretty baby ribbon goes q
long way toward enhancing the charm of q
present. The book inside may not have
cost half dollar, but if it is trinity
wrapped in snowy tissue, tied with am.
pie bands or bows of scarlet and lastly n
spray of berred holly caught in the knot,
be sure its recipient will appreciate the
envelope of your little souvenir. These
small accessories lend grace to the mere
act OF offering which is not to be des-
pissed. AS the old song reminds US,
"Christinas comes but once a year." and
it is not too much to expend our best
energies and sentiment in clarifying the
blessed season of our Lords coming.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17

I've been here now fortnight with my
daughter MsDdy's folks;
Haln't seer thing worth readin' but a
lot OF chestnut jokes.
hope it amt presumin', sir, too much
for me to say,
| don't see how you manage so to let
news get away.
I've read your paper glar, but it makes
me fairly foam
When | never find cussed word about
the folks at home.
hope that you'll excuse me if empha-
size my views
But you show most blamed poor judg-
ment in selectin' of your news.
Who cares about the sultan OF New Jer-
sey, anyway?
want to know how Wayback went for
mayor t'other day.
Who cares for Venezoola, or for Cuba or
for Spain?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
Kiss n rsnRIe.

| In these days Kriss Kringle is looked
upon as an alternative name for Santa
Claus; but in fact, he lie, etymologically
and historically, totally different being,
though the two personages have been
welded into one In the popular imagins-
ton. A very small knowledge OF German
reveals the fact that Kriss Kringle 10
simply corruption OF the word "Christ-
kindlein," or Christ child, whose connec-
with the Christmas festival 10 too obvious
to need explanation. But what seems
inexplicable is how the Christ child of
the past, the Holy One, whose nativity
is the subject Of commemoration in that
feast which we call Christmas, should
have evolved into the white haired, white
bearded, merry hearted and kindly old
pagan whom we call indiiferently Kriss
Kringle or Santa Claus.
Yet at the very moment when we have
come face to face with this apparently
insoluble paradox we have reached the
solution which seemed impossible when
We strove to understand the much less
startling transformation of st. Nicholas
into Santa Claus.
We remember that the Christmas fes-
tival of to-day is q gradual evolution from
times that long antedate the Christian
period; that though it celebrates the
mightiest fact in the history of Christen-
dom it was overlsid upon heather festi-
walls, and many OF its attendant obser-
vances are mere adaptations of pagan to
Christian ceremonial.
This was no mere accident. II was a
necessary measure at time when the
new religion was forced on q deeply sup
erstitious population. In order to recon.
cile heather converts to the new faith
and to make the wrenehing of the old
ties as painless as possible these relics of
paganism we're preserved nnder modified
externals, exactly as the antique columns
were transferred from ancient temples to
adorn the Christian bssilicas.
In course of time, as the idea Of mum
dane merriment rather than religious
sanctifcation at the perion of Christmas
became the predominant one, st. Nicho-
las or Santa Claus lost his asceticism, be-
came ruddier, iollier, more rubcund in
aspect, while the Christ child faded
more and more into the background, I'M
I'll at last the very name Of the latter I'M
der the slightly different form of Kriss
Kringle was transferred to his successor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
VOL. VIII.
CHHssTm As EVE.

Patter, patter, It's the patter of the raindrop on
the roof
IT'S not the raindrop, tbs the ciatter Of the
RENDERS tiny hoof.
The children are all fast asleep and tucked
away so snug.
Dreaming of the coming morning. when one
will have mug,
One will have candy pistol, one will have q
slate;
Everyone will have a treasure, each will be
elatei
Papa, mamma, dear Krss Kringle, q long time
have looked out,
And knew when they the presents purchased
what they were about,
Christmas morning, bright and charming.
comes but once year;
Let us each one then determine to make II bring
good cheer;
Be the morning bright or Loudly. be 1t rain or
shine,
Take the blessings as we find them under our
"fg and vine"
Let us feel nowhere the pleasure which we and
at home,
Then indeed we will be happy and never wish
Let contentment be our watchwor ever through
this life,
Remem boring b ONE on Christmas morning ever
in the strife.
A happy childhood with memories bright and
gay
Oft helps the tired wayfsrer on his lonely way:
In looking back he views his childhood's home
80 bright
That while he dreams of home and strives for
heaven he sees the beacon light
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17

She wants sled OF course, l learn, and
likewise lots of candy,
She also odds, quite calmly, "a piano
would be handy"
She wants a watch and lots of books,
and games as well in plenty;
OF minor toys, it seems to me, she asks
for full twenty.
She writes that she would like to have a
little stove for cooking.
And for a necklace, I'm Informed, most
snxiously she's looking;
She wants desk that's call her own"
on which to do her writing,
And altogether, confess, the outlook's
not inviting.
The things that she would like to have,
find by calculation,
Would cost a thousand dollars at the
lowest valuation
And 80 l say regrefully, with spirits
most detected.
I'm sorry that cannot claim her note
was misdirected.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17

At the merry.table, think ofthose who've
none.
The widow and the orphan, hungry and
alone.
Bountiful your offerings to the altar
bring;
Let the poor and needy Christmas carols
sing. Chorus
Listening angel music, discord sure must
cease,
Who dare hate his brother, on this day OF
peace?
While the heavens are telling to man.
kind goodwill
Only love and kindness every bosom
fill. Chorus
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17

Why couldn't you just spare line or
two sometimes to say
How Bill Jones ran for Office? Did the
Office get away?
And why not take sufficient space to add
upon the side,
That old man wilkins brindle COW got
well at last or died?
Confound your foreign fxin'sl Give me
the news, you bet!
And the only paper that prints it is the
old Wayback Gazette.
Frank S. Pixley.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
Breaking she News Gently.

The doctor came into the room rubbing
his hands and smiling.
Everything all right ?" asked the man
who was snxiously waiting for him.
Couldn't be BETTER" returned the
doctor.
Good" said the man with sigh Of
relief. Then, when he saw the doctor
Intended to say nothing more. he asked
with some hesitation: "Er-ah-boy
or girl ?"
The doctor stopped rubbing his hands
and looked trifie uneasy, as II the task
before him were not just to his liking.
"Well," he said at last, you'll need a
tandem wheel for it.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17

at is said we shall ell pass away 90 q
tale that is told"
That sounds all right; but tales that
are told don't pass swsy--they are forev-
er being told over again."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
HER LETTER.

She put it up the chimney so that Santa
Claus could get it;
OF course ] pulled it down again, and
now much regret it,,
For if I'm to be Santa Clause, and that's
of course expected,
Pm sorry that | cannot claim the note
was misdirected
She wants a great big doll, she SAYS,
with wavy, golden tresses,
Some hats to put upon the doll, aud lots
OF hand some dresses;
A bureau and trundle- bed, set of little
dishes,
A table and trunk as well, besides some
real gold fishes"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
)RTH YAKIMA. WASHINGTON DECEMBER II,

8 Varied are life's joys and sorrows,
Heart should beat for human heart,
May we learn wise ministration,
From the truths these hours impart.
Chorus.
4 Yes, the Christmas light is fading,
But Gods love and truth remains:
May We in His Son abiding,
Light and life eternal gain.
Chorus.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
NOW THE CHRISTMAS LIGHT Is FADING.

l Now the Christmas light is fading,
And its latest shadows tall:
May life gain new inspiration,
Peace, goodwill abide with all.
Chorus:
Onward on this joyful service,
With a song our footsteps bend,
Father, may thy benediction,
On each pilgrim path descend.
2 Each to his appointed station
In the world of action goes;
May he win sure endurance.
From the strength this day bestows.
Chorus.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
An Exchange
Fiend 4 4 !

Excuse me, Mr. Editor, just dropped in
to say
That, if you've any papers you are going
to throw away,
Id feel most mighty gratitied II some
how could get
A fairly recent copy Of the old Wsyback
Gazette.
OF course, it amt daily, but still it
seems to me
A paper printed once week is just the
right idee.
always find within it all the news I
really need,
While city papers dish up stuff that no
one wants to read.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
CAROL, BROTHERS, CAROL.

Chorus: Carol, brothers, carol,
Carol joyfully,
Carol the good tidings,
Carol merrily.
And pray a gladstone Christ
mas,
For all good Christian men;
Carol. brothers, carol,
Christmas day again.
Carol, but with gladness, not in songs Of
earth;
On the Saviours birth hallowed be our
mtrth;
While thousand blessings fill our hearts
with glee,
Christmas day we'll keep Thee, feast Of
charity. Chorus
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
origin Of Christ mas Carols.

OF1Gtn OF Chrtstmas Carols.
The singing OF carols on Christmas eve
and Christmas day 10 OF medieval origin.
A carol should be simple and melodious.
There are many fine specimens OF them,
but most Of them are not fine. Here is
the first verse Of favorite and ancient
and famous one:
God rest you, merry gentlemen;
Let nothing You dismay,
For Jesus Christ, our Savior,
Was born upon this day
To save us all from satan's power
when we had gone astray
oh, tidings of comfort and Joy,
For Jesus Christ our Savior,
Was born on Christmas day.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17

Let our hearts responding to the seraph
band
With this mornings sunshine bright in
every land;
Word and deed, ard prayer speak the
gratefml sound
Telling merry Christmas" all the world
around. Chorus
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
The CHILDREN'S FRIEND.

l l love to hear about the child
Who lived long years ago,
/ love the story Of His birth,
And all His life below.
Chorus: love to praise His holy name,
The name OF Jesus love:
The name to countless children
dear,
In earth and heaven above.
2 I'm glad to know he was q child
And lived through childhood's years,
That He might share the chiIdren's
needs,
Their MANY hopes and fears.
Chorus.
And now, on high, he still abides,
The children's loving friend,
Each child that seeks, though rich,
though poor.
He waiteth TO defend.
Chorus.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17

We have noticed that advertisement
pictures of mems shoes do not include
the mans leg in the picture. Why this
discrimination
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
The WOyDR0US STORY.

o wondrous, wondrous story,
Along the years borne down,
OF Jesus and His advent,
In ancient Bethlehem town;
Whose cradle was a manger
Where dumb, meek cattle slept,
And through the starry midnight
The angels vigils kept.
Chorus: o, wondrous, wondrous story
Along the years borne down,
Of Jesus in His advent,
In ancient Bethlehem town.
2. o, do We know the choral
The angel choir sang,
That through the vaulted heavens
With joyous accents rang?
And have we caught the echo,
The cadence of the song,
And is it our endeavor
Its measures to prolong?
Chorus.
2. o, do we know the meaning
Vi Jesus lowly birth?
Why God the Father sent Him
To live awhile on earth?
And do we make His precepts
Our counsel by the way,
His matchless life our pattern,
Our impulse by the day.
Chorus.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
YEA, VERIFY.

Athwsrt these melancholy days
1t casts q CLEAN of cheer,
To end you've half a ton OF coal
Left over from last year.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17

Who cares how many turkeys Abdul
Hands folks have..slainP
We all know that Mckinley was elected
president.
But what want to know now is how
Waybsck township went.
Who cares a continental how they build
the cabinet?
Has Biffkins sold his grocery? Is husk-
in ended yet?
I've read your special kilograms from
every foreign spot,
But they don't tell whether jenkins is a
Justice now or not.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17

SIS life worth living?" he asks with a yell.
When they hand him his bill at the summer
hotel.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-12-17
WAKE! YE FAITHFUL CHRISTIANS.

WAkE! IL FAITHFUL CHklSIlANS.
Chorus:
Wake! We faithful Christians!
Hark q singing throng
OF the holy angels
Praise their joyful song.
'.Glory, endless glory,
Be to God on high;
Peace to suffering mortals,
Good will from the sky"
/. In the solemn darkness,
OF the early morn,
Was the Babe, our Saviour,
Lord Of Glory, born.
God the Father loved Him
AS His only child,
Yet He gave Him to us,
Perfect, undefiled.
Chorus.
2. Lowry in the manger,
Where the holy child
Waking from soft slumbers,
On His mother smiled.
Yet the little infant
To the Lord OF all,
Angels bow before Him,
Princes PROSTATE fall.
Chorus.
8. Come, We heavy hearted,
Who for all your sin
Bitterly are grieving,
Haste and enter in.
For from yon high heaven
God has sent His Son;
Peace shall now be with you
Pardon has been won.
Chorus.
4. o, thou blessed Jesus,
Son of God most high,
VINO hast come to lead US
Far beyond the sky;
Gladly we receive Thee,
Thee We would obey;
May we never leave Thee
Till night ends in day.
Chorus.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-02-20
TUFTS Liver Pills
Cure all Liver Troubles.
Advertising Pointers.

A good ad. in good medium never
needs to be pointed out to your friends.
You can't tell how expensive an ad.
is until you know where its influence is
going to stop.
It's Just as easy to do business with
out light in the store as without an
ad. in the paper. In either case you are
hard to discover.
Not to the strong is the battle.
Nor to the swift the race;
But the winners are men who put their
Trust in advertising space.
The retail merchant should 'stell the
truth and shame the devil Be honest
in your newspaper statements. BE as
frank and candid in your ads as though
you were personally talking to a Gus
toner. For an advertisement is sales
man. 1t is salesman that speaks to a
gre alter circle of hearers than does the
preacher. lawyer or local maguate-and
it pays to have that salesman as present
able and strai ghtforward as you know
how.-ProftaJle advertising.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-02-20

DR.. Harris connects back in his ances-
try to thefOunders of the Methodist Prot
estant Church. His father, grandfather,
and several great uncles, having been
barred out OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, of which they were members, and
prevented from holding worship because
they laid claim to the right of lay repre-
sentation, withdrew and built Rehoboth
(see Gen. 26: 17-22) in Granville county -,
one of the first Methodist Protestant
churches in North Carolina.
1t does credit, however, to both the
man and the church to which he belongs
to say that he is Methodist Protestant,
not because of his ancestry, but from
principle. When he had decided to con-
meet himself actively with some church
he stood aloof from all churches until he
could decide in which church he could be
the most and do the most After inves-
tigating thoroughly the polity and doct-
rine of several leading churches, he decided
with an emphasis that the Methodist
Protestant Church suited him best and
he has been an emphatic Methodist Prot
estant ever since.
He has will power unyielding when in
harmony with right; strong personality;
a power OF decision nOtfOund in the aver
age man; with him religion is business
and business is religion, to both of which
he applies very high religious standard
and not the ordinarily accepted business
standard. TO these characteristics, and
to an unfailing faith in God, are due his
success as professional man, a business
man and Christian worker.
After taking the academic course at the
University of Virginia, he graduated in
medicine from the same institution in
1881. He spent the following winter at
the College OF Physicians and Surgeons.
New York. theu took a special course at
Bellevue Hosp tai. Since that time he
has been IA su ;cessful practicing physi-
clan in Henderson, n. C., and vicinity, in
the mean time having spent two winters
in the Post Graduate School and Hospi-
tails of New York. For two years he was
county Supt. OF HEALTH He is now a
member of the n. {. Medical Society, and
also of the American Medical Assoca-
ton.
The local Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation prospered under his presidency
He is now president of Vance county S. S.
Association.
He married u daughter of Rev Jesse
H. Page. He has three children-girls
-.>~e>~.-
Gents furnishing goods in allstyles and
prices to suit the times at HARDEE'S.