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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-09

leg" as an indication that they hear
the summons and are about to turn
out.
Ii man receives a months advance
on wages before joining his ship, he is
said to be working of the dead horse
during the first month at sea. This
period is not infrequently referred to
as "a month of Sundays" to convey
the impression that the time seems in
ordinately long.
In hoisting boat to the davits the
crew marry the falls" viz. join both
ropes together. To be 'keel-hauled"
is for a man TO be dragged from one
side of the ship to the other beneath
the ships keel. This. like walking
the plank" and thence overheard. IS
custom that prevailed at the begin
ming of the century. Keel-hauling
has been aptly termed as undergoing
great hardship
When a ship is homeward bound and
making a rapid passage. it is said
that the girls have got hold of the
tow rope. and are hauling her home
hand over hand" 10 keep the land
aboard" is 10 sail within sight of it.
A request to Lend us your pound
conveys not a desire for loan, but
an appeal for additional assistance
in man weight when hauling on ropes.
To paint thing partially is TO give
il "a lick and promise"
In cleaning brass work on board
ship two men usually work together
and keep their rags and other mate
rial in one box. When they quarrel
-as Jack occasionally does-and a
separation ensues. they are said 10
part brass rags" for at such times
each man takes and keeps his own
articles for polishing.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-09
SAILORS SLANG.
Interesting Examples Of the Language
Used by Jack Tar.

From the London Express.
The Handy Man" has a ready wit
and perfect genius for inventing
slang terms. Here are a few exam
pies;
When a person meets with rebuff
Jack eNclaims that he has received
"a slap over the bows" or that he
has been brought up with round
turn To be pulled up suddenly for
any offense is to be brought up all
standing" To be "planked' is TO be
charged on the quarter deck before
one OF the ships officers.
laxative man is described as one
who is always "chawing his own fat. ="
When man is hopeleSsly drunk he is
said 10 have his back teeth awash. ."
Semi-drunkenness is described as
three sheets in the wind or half
seas over~ A man of strange man
ners is suspected OF having "Sink'
in his mind. Acute hunger is likened
to ones belly Tapping against ones
backbone
When Jack resorts TO personalities
he does not believe in half measures.
4 stupid person is called the two
ends and the blight of a fool" For the
non-nautical reader it may be mention
ed that the blight" of rope includes
that part between the two ends. To
be "kegged" is to be jeered at A
'kiddy fellow is one who is natty In
appearance
A man who is pale must not feel
hurt il he is told that he has "a face
like scrubbed hammock" while an
unpopular member of the crew is not
infreQuently called ''swab." Not to
like the cut Of his lib is another
term OF disapproval.
The expressions sea lawyer and
Sky pilot" are too well known TO
need explanation here. To be told that
you are an old soldier but young
sailor" does not imply compliment.
The reverse. however. is the case when
you describe a man as having every
finger marlin spike and every hair
4 rope yarn" Such man in Jacks
eyes is good sailor.
To toe the line" or toe pitch" is
20 keep straight. Caught aback'' s
TO be suddenly surprised. When any.
thing takes charge" il is supposed 70
be out of hand. -Slippy" is TO be
quick, while ship shape and Bristol
fashion" implies that thing is to be
done in good style. To do a thing
handsomely" is to exhibit smartness
in its performance.
When lack wants a rest he saws he
Wal take spell" il may be on deck
or below.
After more than ordinarily hearty
meal Jack win ~let out q reef in his
belt and exclaim that he is ~chock-a.
lock" To be compelled TO live on a
daily allowance of "a pound and 4
pint is 10 be reduced 10 the bare IA
uons allowed by the service. To be |
granted liberty is 10 have leave OF |
absence from the ship.
When the watch are called OF morn. |
ing they are expected TO show /
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-09

| ton. Moran Brothers have now, how
ever. plant equipped for building a
vessel of any dimensions, and will De
one of the bidders at the letting of the
present contracts. 1t is the sincere
| hope of every citizen of Seattle that
they may be successful. both on ac-
| count of the immediate pecuniary re-
turns to the city from the employment
which will be afforded to hundreds OF
skilled mechanics. and for the public
notice which will be attracted to an
industry. now firmly established here,
and which bids fair to become one of
the greatest in the state.
The growth of shIpbuilding in the
United States affords sufficient an
swer to those critics who oppose all
schemes of government aid TO the es-
adjustment of new industries. When
the work of building up the new navy
commenced, only a few years ago,
there was not a single plant in the
United States equipped for the work
of building war vessel of the modern
type. Then, as now. there was a
strong element in congress which de-
sired that the government should es-
tablish its own plants and do its own
shipbuilding. Better counsels prevail
ed, and the establishment OF American
shipyards was encouraged by the pros
pect of profitable government con-
tracts. Today there are shipyards oy
dozens which are prepared TO build
warships of any dimensions, and three
of these plants are located on the Pa
cific coast.
II it were necessary to do so. the
enormous navy of Great Britain could
be duplicated in very few years by
existing American shipyards. As ii Is.
they are so numerous. so thoroughly
equipped with completed modern
plants. and are in such active competi-
ton with each other that they can fur.
nish new ships for the navy far cheap
er than the government could build
them for itself.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-09
WHISTLE AWAY.

One day the sigh. dear. and one da.
the song;
That is the way, dear, we worry along;
That is the way.
From the winter TO May:
But kiss hands TO sorrow and whistle
away,
Thick on the highway the dark shad
/. ows throng:
In dust and in daisies We worry along;
That is the way.
Though we weep-though we pray
But kiss hands to sorrow. and whistle
away,
Living or dying. we're one with the
sod:
Singing or signing. the way must be
froi:
That IS the way
From the dark to the day
So. kiss hands to sorrow. and whistle
away,
Atlanta Constitution
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16

manner. 20 that nobody can guess what
the contents are. Verses generally ace
company each bundle directing the pres
onts from one person to another. Tais
peculiar 4saRe is derived from the mys
tcrious manucr iu which The sun god gave
his presents. g. e. the flowers. the green
grass ana the leaves. Therefore the green
decoration Is still ln use for Christina
from early sources. II Is 81 right "a nr tree
because this remains always green. 4
symbolzcs eternal spring. Christians np-
piled 90 Co me worship OF Christ because
through Him eternal spring began Tor hu-
mainly The candles signify eternal light,
which came into the world with Christ
The scandinavian Yule Tide.
In Scandinavia one has. believe. the
greatest veneratlon for ''Yulelide' Of all
o0uutr'cs The courts are closed. old
quarreis FORGOTTEN fcuds adjusted. A
pretty symbol Of thc spirit that reigns. is
the prl stler 81 placing in . row every pair
% shoes neaeh hcusoDoid. 30 thns during
the ysur the family will live In peace and
harmony Candles are left burning 20
show the way TO "Yule Trumpte" Ohe
Christmas splfiD bringing the gifts one
Hsts sak7 - sssai ~ the snow a.
Christmas offering. Tor the birds a shcaf
OF wheas So placed on a pole Ia front 81
sach house TO provide iuaTu Win food.
fae fafuily ITSELF has no time TO take
regular meal ou the 1ffh. although bake
ing and cooidng begin about four weeks
before On tAe day Of the celebration at
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16

made on the Plaza Honvar ana r. the
streets In fun dress The beautiful wo'
men many q hon might stand ns a
model for a Madonna, ar 10 ball drers's
and wear their mantsllas Oh mex
heads Enlightened with Flor De Mayo.
tFlower OF May. tie orchid which grows
there in every yard 10 10 Ike spring
festival AZ midnight when church bells
ring. TIE crowd goes 20 the cathedral
which Is hled with smoke Of incense. on
the floor fantastic figures knecl. they
are covered with yeilings under which the
rich coo-s OF their garments snow in soft
undecided fints barely distinguishabie
through the mist that surrounds them.
Every body listens 90 devotion 20 the ros}
mass All a. ouce cry. loud cry OF a
babs's voice. a clergyman appears with
o tiny baby on his arm. real living one
The now born Christ child They side
or their knees 10 see the liitle creature
on the arm % the priest. 60 kiss the little
ones hands. to adore it-as n % were the
real Christ child for which the people
take 30. Behaving ia is revelation on
Christmas night Christmas day is cele-
brated with the greatest bull fights o. the
year clara Ruse
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16

upon whom the grain has fallen answer.
He r. born. indeed The visitor then
enters, and striking the loE with y piece
OF iron. adds: For as many sparks a.
come out OF YOU. let there be os many
oxen. horses. sheep goats pigs and bee
hives" a. length. the mistress Of the
house throws veil over the assembl &
guests, and the remains OF the los are
carried out into the orchard The ashes
are retained as they are believed 10 bring
good luck
iu some places IN swshia IL 81 custom
rrv rr maiden iuQu Fitive as 10 her
prospective lover 20 draw stick 81 WOO
out Of q heap Of Christmas IRE logs to
seq whether h. will be long OF shor .
crooked or straight. Al other aces IN
Germany one will pour melted lead into
cold water ard from the hgu IS formed
prognosticste the trade or pnofes ion Of
the future husband n the girl imagiues
she secs a plane or pair Of shears q
signifies that he r. 90 ~ a carpenter or
shoemaker or tailor. while a hsmme or
a pi kaN iudiclte a blacksmith or a com
mon ,aborcr When The maidens wish 10
ascertain which Of them Will arst become
a wife they form a circle and place In
the midst a b.iudfold gander and tho one
% whom he goes first viii soon be a
bride The Tyrolcse peasants listen 10
Christmas eve az the baking oven ana u
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Germany he has only the task OF r.
porting 20 the Christ child the chldren's
conduct. tie carries "a whip with which
DE beats The bad children. ana apples
and nuts FOR the good ones ST. NIchaia.
g. since olden times, the special saint o.
young girls and boys. which is ascribea
Nyra There was a medieval custom OF
choosing boy bishop ou 81 Nicholas
day from among the choir boys His au-
tlority lasted until lnnoccuis' Day. Dec
=. This day was Formerly regarded III.
the most uniucky day 81 the whole year
10 inetill Into their minds q horror Of
Ncrod's massacre Of the innoeeuis on this
cay. children were sound s. whipped IT,
their beds before RISING by thelr parents
Beng undcscrSlng OF such punishment the
young folk we're Thought 90 suffer like
the lnnocents for Christie sake
81 Nieh0ios De- especially veuerated Ia
Russia. the Emperors mostly carry his
name In the rural life OF Ruse.a
christmas evening y an important event
AZ sunset young and old assemble form
iue . procession and visit the village dig
nitarles singing carols and receiving cop.
pers This part Of The ceremony h. called
-Koiendu." which means begging for
money o. presents. masquerade foi-
lows % which the adults transform them-
selves into COWS. pigs and other animals
tu f-FTs=s5sarsGee ~ che NATIVITY in
manager 10 the evening supper is ser.
on o table covered with straw TIE feast
begins by dividing che blessed wafer An
Old woman. man ana a boz execute tina,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16
HOW HOPE WAS BORN.
A Christmas story.


The night was a Wild one. such a night
and such weather as only New England
can innlci on suffering humanity
The dispeusary was 30 darkness save
a Hight which cleaned from the windows
Of the resident physicians room The
snow OF the early afternoon had turned
20 rain and sleet ard the street was for
bidding to pedestrians through slush ana
ice A solitary gas lamp niekercd az the
corner OF the dispensary block and eN-
rept the ligh, from the doctors windows
che rest OF tho street was dark.
Mr Brown. enc resident physician. had
made a bad day OF Il. trampllns through
the snow. making his regular calls on The
sick poor q his district Now he found
small comfort On IFS pipe AS he sat by his
little stove IN the dresry diepersnry room.
lie was a young man. some what spare
in build and OF medium night. Ills ack
hair shoN Cd a rather too generous den
Ing % the parting ueur the crown Of his
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16

earn from three TO fifteen dollars wee.
each. The boys and rs who 90 the &c.
ing are representa- ives OF the $500 r.a..
while those who make a. high a. vs
are expert machine worker America
toys are made exclusively u facfo-es
except in Isolated cases where ltt..
hand work il done al HONS. These ca...
are 90 few and insignificant chat tbsy
are not .dered ln the trade ii all
small colony OF home-wurkinR tor rrtft,-
men 81 70 be- found in West Hol Oxen 4
J They are Frcncnmen who have settled
over here and produce O Few dolls Dol
WILLIAMSBURG, "a section ot Brooklyn. ST..
number OF German families to- we..
the women and ch idren make few Ooh.
lars each ycar about holiday time .rr
chctinR gorgeous frocks OF worstcd sr..t
the swelling forms on china dolls A. ....-
~ these dolls are sold Tor as lsle as tsr
cents. the earn nrs Of the people VINO
make their dresses are naturally rot ,.-,.
imposing There are perhaps Dozen si-.
lilies Boz Williamsburg among whom t.s
trade stnl survives. They are iutcra.s d.,
only because 81 their pieturesquer.e.
An attempt has been made a. lntrall-.
tho manufacture o. "W0olv trve. .-
America hut so for ,t has met wtfl small
-H--ess. The necessary material. az.
ut as cheap or tho other side as ,l..
here. and as the process na ursUv-..
qriros an hand labor American mst..s
co.. the advantage thot they enjoy I,
other lines where they can employ -r
chinery For the same reason hm.-I.,
continues 20 draw her supply of Na.H..
arks from Europe No mach uery has &C..
been invented that can produce -hf re.r.
liar straiuh legged COWS. and dogs ana
horses ard sheep and the umn-aeer.
trees that make up The equipment Of tr.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16
YULETlDE IN MANY LANDS
ANCIENT PAGAN RIGHTS MINGLED
WITH CHHisTTAN oBsERV ANCEs.

superstifions of Christmas Eve-In
All Christian Couatrie. the Time
Ia one OF GIFTS ana Merry Waking.
Ancient ORIGIN Of the "Nuie" Cerr-
monics-Ic,iHnd. scandinavia and
England Keep Ciosrst 60 The ola
Northern Legends, " bile the Latin
Countries Pr~=crve Part OF the H"-
man Saturunlin-turions ueiief
That Animals rsIE ON Christmas
Eve in the AIps-A similar North
American indian approximation.
Omeus Of Marriage aud Death
sought nt Christmas Time.
Chrisimaa celebrations are drawn from
diverse sources and are by 30 means 90
Of Christian origin Dog 70 far as Oh, cers-
g4s .yhere IS more % Pagan tnao OF
CHRISTIAN in them. and many o. them
aniedate the religion 81 christ ln tho
countries 10 Eomanic descent The Roman
saturuala has lea distinct trasea. This
great festival lu honor OF the Roman
God o. Agriculture saturn. was eeiet
brated in old Rome every becemacr.
CAHdreu and slaves were overwhelmed
with presents. aud merrimen, fc.s0co 300
every form Tor q wuoic week southern
Europe ard spanish ard Portuguese Amer
ica have retained Christmas mostly as an
ecclesiastical festival. Dot joyful one. a
time Of uunuc reiociue while in The
northern couutues its celebration has "a
more donesiic character. u ls home
ard family feast Tho derivation or
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16

rived. and the sun had won a victory
over the storm when the Peabody car
rage drew up before the dinponsary door
In the doctors room patient and physl-
cian had passed the night in silence. the
doctor doing all 10 his power TO soothe
his patient his personal feelings buried
teep.y under professional zeal.
In the morning Mr.. Peabody had made
an attempt At conversation. but the doc
tor would not permit IL.
The bell was ringing again and Or.
Brown hurried to open the door 70 Miss
Peabody and her fathers valet
You, Harvey you9" Then. blushing
IKE rose. Harvey take me to papa .
IN another moment she was at her faith
er's side.
But DR.. Brown was happy She had
said Harvey Her eyes. well. only Dr..
Brown knew what her eyes said.
As the patient WAS assisted 70 his car
riage he said; ''Dr. Brown. this Is your
case J shall expect you 20 finish a. sir.
Please call this evening
Before the sound OF the wheels had
fairly died away the bell was soundlnr
again. this time II was Clancy
That afternoon, as the sun lighted IN
the western windows OF small elean
bedroom 81 an East Side tenement. Or.
Brown WIS bending over the bedside.
Merry Christmas, little Miss Clancy. o.
he said.
An viii you be doin me the honor q.
namin' her. sirg" said the mother.
a smile played about the doctors mouth
as he remembered what had come 10 him
that morning. call her Hone Nrs
Clancy ne said, FOR Hope was born on
Christmas Day"
And Mrs. Clancy wondered why there
we're tears la the doctors eyes.
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head. though the Doctor would have
shown much dlspleasure 10 anyone who
suggested thar he was IN danger OF bald
ness Ills eyes were dark and Of tha'
uncertain hue which a. times seem dark
blue and At others would be pronounced
black Indeed. had he lacked that stu
dents saNow phl.or he would have passed
for a very good looking young man.
just now the doctor suffered from an
attack OF "the blue dcytlsi' He had
worked hard this last year. for hts de-
gree and after graduation had been
chosen from among twenty app icants Tor
the post Of resident az the dlspensary
The position paid in experience and gave
a Wide field Tor work among the poor OF
the district both at their home. ani At
the dispensary; the salary was chiefly IN
name a hundred dollars a year and room
rent free. not enough 20 cover expenses
but II was the experience 10 be gained
that paid.
mr. Brown had BEEN brought up with
great expectations; up TO tho beginning OF
hts senior year he had not known the
value Of money or the meaning OF the
49, Of a.. just az he was abou, enter
ing on his last year az the medical school
Ms fathers business had become en-
tangled 10 a Wall street furry and went
down IN the crash u Gal ures.
Brown had cid her 20 cave college ara
,ako a cicriship or work his way through
~ vtn his degree He chose the latter
,otr.. ana managed 10 win with a hum
aro5 dollars 10 spare. This. with the dis
,,.rsar, position ana such wiud-fills as
might come his way would carry him
thraurb tho year % pracur NO amons
The moor and then he must md some
onauirg 90 star. himself IN general prtc-
dee
80, such a gloomy outlook for young
s.4helor-but chats where thc rub came
ana ono cause Of the blues. lie di1 not
want 20 remain bachelor
When hc nad been a young man WIN
excavations he had had designs tma ~
v,,9pt,D on certain dainty young lady
ana Nhat hope was there for 2 or 81
,.,retrv doetor7 only that morning the
veatthv MI Peabody, her pompous papa,
ha8 PASSED pr. own or WASH
.-ron street and had returned
"a mia polite "xood morning with
eold look which seemed TO say. ~ 30
r.f vish 10 know you sir" And that.
-, v,hen but "a few years before the
student Brown. with great expectations.
bsd beeu a welcome guest al the PEABODY
mansion and had more than once enjoyed
f, .irar with Mr. Peabody ia the billiard
rooru afisr ,!.slsleg
society mad gossiped that Dolly Peabody
aud Harvey Brown would make match.
There hnd been mutual uii,irf- sifi,iisiz
thai when Harvey had his degree there
would be formal announcement Now
Il was ala over. Soon afes< the crash
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-16

came Or Brown had called at the Pea
body House as usual and had been INFORM
% By the stately servant. The family IS
bout sir "
He had written once ance that TO Miss
Dorothy. and his letter had been return
81 20 him unopened. The Peabodys mad
gone abroad and ~ had heard no more
% them until to-day when sir. Pea
uody had given him the cut direct on
WaHhinRtou street.
Dr. Brown was young. - had worked
hard all day. bad had bad case a.
sum tenement house that afternoon and
rad missed his supper a. the boarding
house. As he brooded over these things
rmau wonder that the blue devils tor
mented him.
The other interns bad gone home Tor
the holidays but he must suck 20 HE
post for be could not aford holiday
trip home
Devil Of night out" unused the doc
tor Christmas eve. too Hope C.ancy
WON'T have 10 cal mo out for that new
trivial tonight what az ola dufer mat
Peabody d. anyway Wonder II DOB.
Niles Peabody would cut me Ike that?
Hang Il Az! A man don't feel good 20 be
frozen out like that just because he has
lost his expectations. ! thought knew
polly-dash 81. 40 know her she
wouldn't throw a fellow over IKE that.
But why Hans 90 all. but / do reel
empty: pity that boardiug house couldn
keep open Tor a night once IN while.
and I'm broke. TOO Well there's no hope
for me with ncr pater thats sure
The electric bell over his head rang
Violently and Dr. Brown steppins 70 the
speaking tube shouted. Well WHAT'S
wanted ?"
SAY be- youse de doctor? Dcys a swell
1oke up de- street wo,s all smashed UP
pey wants de doctor TO get wiggle on,
soe."
A FEW minutes later pr. Brown was
stumbling through tie storm IN the wake
y the small gamin who had summoned
llm Az the corner two men were holding
a frightened horse 20 which was hanging
he remains OF a broken harness. little
further on Wes an overturned cab. sur
rounded by number Of residents who had
turned out ia spite OF tho storm They
rad just pulled from under the wheels
10 elderly gentleman, whose dress had
stamped him AZ swell with the
amin
Or Brown was ala professional In an
Instant and superiutcnded the carrying
II the injured man TO the dispensary.
e here he was placed on the Doctors own
ot The patient was unconscious. but
Or Brown did not need 20 be told thai
he victim o. a runaway CAB was the
ame MI Peabody who had cut him on
Tho street the morning OF that same day.
Dr. Browns skilled hands quickly re
iueed a dislocatcd shoulder and had well
advanced the dressing OF scalp wound
before his patient had come 20 con-
sclou~uess OF his surroundings. Then
tho patient looked fun At the doctor 8
face and with "a start Of recognition. said
You Brown? you?'--and then tainted
GFaiu
one Of the men mad been hustled on
20 telephone the news 10 the Peabody
House. The lines were down tn the storm
ana the messenger was obliged TO tramp
through the storm all the way TO the
Wee, side.
IL was Christmas morning before he ar