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The Globe-republican., 1903-12-24
Some Christmas Notes.

In Silesia there is a superstition
that boy born on Christmas day
must be brought up lawyer or he
will become a thief
Christmas mince pies in the seven.
teenth and eighteenth centuries were
made with crust so shaped as to rep
resent the Manager.
In the fourth century the celebration
Of Christmas was fixed by the Latin
church for December 25th. Before
that time 1t had been a movable festi.
val like Easter.
In France 1t is a common practice to
celebrate Christmas by giving an ex.
ira ration to domestic animals, on the
theory that all creatures should unite
in rejoicing at this season.
Mince pies are first mentioned In
1850 az IN common use at Christmas
time. Culinary authorities declared
that they might be eaten as early as
December IA. They were made Of
mutton, mixed with ralslns, cloves, all
spice, nuts, and other ingredients.
The children at Bethlehem are still
told by their mothers that on Christ
mas eve choir Of angels always sing
above the place where Christ was
born Travellers say that on this even
ing scores, and sometimes hundreds
Of children may be seen in the open
air, looking up into the sky waiting
to hear the angels sing
In Sweden there Is a superstition
that the men of the extreme northern
regions become wolves during Christ.
mas week.
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make enormous fortunes out Of q
small investment. He knew just
where to 90, and exactly what to do.
Everything that glittered was pure
gold to him.
The week flew away and no George.
Instead, Myra received a letter, her
first love letter. one full Of protesta-
tons Of everlasting love, and con-
tanning the information that he would
be obliged TO remain in Chicago an
other week, as he had something In
view which would be lost II he went
away from 1t.
Another week, and still no George.
The letter which came In his place
was very vague, though as full Of love
as the first. This did not reassure the
girl, and she began to think some:
thing besides business was keeping
him. Why did he write such incom-
prehensible things? What did he
mean by telling her to have a little
patience and he would bring back ten
times the money they had worked
three years to save? What did he
mean by talking about diamond rings,
silk dresses, velvet carpets and other
extrayagant luxuries she had never
dreamed Of possessing, and did not
ca-s about. What in the world was
an Automobile" that he talked about
paying fifteen thousand dollars for
and that would make a mile minute?
She was uneasy and consulted her
father.
Don't you worry, Myra," said the
old man after reading the letter. ITO
be sure, he does write kind Of wild
like, but he amt going to do any Of
them things he mentions. The rush
and shine Of the city has gone to his
brain. He's seen the automobiles and
the skyscrapers, perhaps he has
bought an interest in the Masonic
Temple, they all do 1t, I've done it my
SELF" and the old man chuckled at the
recollection Of his green, salad days
when he swallowed gold bricks as a
turkey does corn. HE didn't have
more than fifty dollars with him,
and when that's gone he'll have to
come home"
This was all the comfort Myra got |
from her father, and she tried to be
satisfied with his assurances that |
everything would come out all right
But another week followed the others,
md this time there was neither
George nor a letter. She said little,
but thought much, and she made up
ler mind that she would not permit
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timidly into his face without finishing
the sentence.
"Myra, darling, would you marry me,
just as am, without money or pros
pects?" and George pressed hsr hand
tenderly. ..
"0f course would, and l will mar
ry you this moment II you say so. ]
have left everything to tell you that.
| cannot let you leave me again"
So the two young hearts were unit.
ed and they worked when they had
work to do, which was not often, but
they encouraged each other, and hoped
on without repining. Their greatest
worry was their landlady, who treated
them like criminals when the rent
fell behind a few dollars.
Early that morning they had re-
ceived notice that Oh the day after
Christmas they would have to vacate,
the landlady explaining that she did
not have the heart to turn anybody
out of the house on that holy day. 1t
was small comfort to them, for 1t mat
tered little whether 1t was Christmas
or the day after, they would not be
any better off.
Later in the afternoon the two
young people sat talking about their
future prospects, not forgetting the
far-off cottage. Myra placed on the
table loaf Of bread, some butterine
and a pot Of weak tea, "This Is our
Christmas eve banquet" said she with
merry laugh. "And our last scuttle
Of COAL" declared George, with equal
levity. Tomorrow we will ind
warm corner in some church and stay
in it until we are thrown out, then next
day" "0h, George, the next day
will be the landlady," walled Hyra.
What shall we do?"
At that moment heavy footsteps
were heard in the hall, and a thunder.
knock sounded on the door.
Heavens" exclaimed Nyra, The
landlady. She has changed her mi. u
and will put us out. tonight"
The door was fr7g open, and in
two men laden with baskets
and bundles, with Mrs. Dwlght's
motherly form in the rear. With a
cry 'Myra was In her fathers arms,
and George was wringing his fathers
hand.
Nov you two women set the table"
said he, breaking away from his son
and taking charge. We've come for
you, George, and we're all going back
home tonight. Them's the orders Of |
both mothers, and they must be
Dbeyed. Uncle John has come back !
with a mint Of money-he's going to I
marry the widow Mullins-everything X
has been paid of-he's bought out old
Plumb for you, and deposited money
Tor a big, new stock Of goods-we're
The majority Of the school board and
IRE going to put Myra back at a big
ger salary-I've bought some Gallo
ways and Jerseys and want you to
lelp on the farm-we're going to run
you for sherlff-and-T hunderation!
Amt them women most through SET
ing that table? I'm as hungry as a
,ear," and the old nan paused for
)reath.
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I'M &N&
Celebration at Lima, peru.

Probably the most gorgeous Christ.
mas spectacle in the world takes
in Lima, Peru, where wonderful pro.
cession several niles long winds
through the streets, bearing figures
of hundreds Of saints and the sacred
pictures Of the cathedral. Many thou.
sands of soldiers in their bright uni.
forms, Indian women, decked with
ribbons and flowers and asses heavily
laden with choice fruits and harness.
cd with strings Of golden bells all ap.
pear In line, and on stands passed
by the parade are representations Of
scenes from the Nativity. At night
the whole city makes merry with gul.
tars, castanets and weird native
dances, and the celebration ends with
great public feasts where rich and
poor exchange greetings.
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"Georgel" exclaimed a handsome
young lady in surprised, glad voice,
grasplng the arm Of dejected-looking
young man on a street corner, one Of
many who stood there waiting.
"Myral" stammered the youth turn
Ing suddenly with flushed face and
looking into the brlmming eyes Of the
girl he loved. What are you doing
here?"
al came for you, George, | left
everything to come and find you.
Come, let us go home. We can take a
train In an hour" and she gently
pulled at his coat sleeve. but he held
back stubbornly.
mo, | won't 60 back home" said
he doggedly. i've been a fool. It's
lust as well to tell you, though, then
you can say goodbye. Come into the
restaurant yonder. We cannot talk In
this crowd. They are already gaping
at us suspiclously. We can order a
cup Of coffee and stay as long as we
like"
II expect I'm done for, Myra, and
the best thing you can do Is to go
back home and forget me-"
"Never," declared the girl positive
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AH''"''" I've

There, he is gone, and | won't see
him for whole week." and the
brown-eyed, slender young girl on tn?
station platform dabbed gathering
tear from each eyelid with a small
wad Of handkerchief. Meanwhile the
train gathering momentum, sped
around curve carrying out Of sight a
youth frantlcally waving his hat at
her from the rear platform.
George and Myra had always been
lnseparable companions; had grown
up almost side by side, and gone
through school together, and finished
off at the academy. Cant have too
much book larnin'," was the comment
of the parents Of both, and when their
school days were over, Myra taught
school and George went behind the
counter In old man Plumb's grocery
storo. It was on the cards that they
should marry, everybody was willing,
and the two loved each other devot.
eddy.
But why should George leave his
sweetheart? The truth is, there was
a condition attached to their bntrothal
which George insisted upon: I'VE
must wait, darling, until | can pro-
vide home for you. | ,Iust work and
save enough money for a small nest
for my bride. Will you wait for me,
darllng?"
Forever, George" replied the maid
en-, looking up into his face with a
loving smile and smuggling up closer.
But it will not take that long, You
know | have saved little money out
Of my school teaching, and you have
quite large sum in Mr.. Plumb's
hands"
Wees" said George with heslta.
ton and with a gloomy look, but 1t
does not increase fast enough to suit
me-"
The truth Is the money was all
gone all their savings had been swept
away There had been trouble in
Myra's family about which she knew
little. Her uncle John had been
drawn into scheme, a shady trans.
action bordering upon criminal Of
Tense The parties to II disappeared,
leaving Uncle John to bear the bur-
den, and to keep him out Of prison.
Myra's father mortgaged his farm,
used up all Of Myras savings and
gratefully accepted Georges hoard
when that young man came forward
and offered his all without reserve or
condition.
Myra was ignorant Of all this, for
1t had been kept secret, and as
Uncle John had departed for some I'm.
known section Of the great West, new
er letting anyone know bis location,
George considered his money lost, and
that he would have to begin all over
again, which meant postponement of
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True Meaning Of Christmas,

In all the mirthmaklng and the hap
piness of the coming holiday time we
should not get too far away from the
fact that of all the celebrations Of the
year 1t Is tile one that unquestionably
belongs In Its higher meaning to the
humble and tile poor.
"And this shall be a sign unto you.
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying In mangor.
"And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude Of the heavenly
host, pralslng God and saying:
GLORY to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men,"
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Christmas In Bohemia.

Bohemia alone. among all the Chris.
tian countries, makes Christmas d
day Of rigorous fasting. Even child
rem are expected to deny themselves
all food from sunrise to sunset. This
day Is also a verltable collection day
for workmen of every class, and the
master Of the house needs a pocketful
of money to satisfy all the demands
made upon him by the artisans, must
clans, potmenders, bell-rlngers, chin
neysweeps, cobblers, etc., who throng
the house from early dawn to wish
him a Merry Christmas" and receive
from him remembrance.
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ly. Il came for you and / an going

81
ly. 7 came for you and I an going
to remain with you"
Watt until you hear how stupid l
have BEEN you may change your pm.
pose." But Myra shook her head Wits
decision.
d" There's nothing to tell, except that
Thave come for you, and yos must 30
back home with me or | shall stay
here with you. If you still love me,
George" she hesitated and she
blushed rosy red, I'VE don't have to
wait until we have the money for d
cottage. we can-" She glanced
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Merry Christmas.

In the rush Of early morning,
When the red burns through the gray,
And the wintry world lies waiting
For the glory of the day,
Then we hear fltful rustllng
Just without upon the stair,
See two small white phantoms coming,
Catch the CLEAN of sunny hair.
Are they Christmas fairies stealing
Rows of little socks to fill?
Are they angels floating hither
With their message OF goodwill? y
What sweet spell are these elves weaving
As like larks they chirp and sing2
Are these palms Of peace from heaven
That these lovely spirits bring?
Rosy feet upon the threshold,
Eager faces peeping through,
With the first red ray of sunshine,
Chanting cherubs come In view;
Mlstletoe and cleaning holly,
Symbols of blessed day,
In their chubby hands they carry,
Streaming all along the way.
Well we know them, never weary
OF this innocent SURPRISE
Waiting, watching, listening always
With full hearts and tender eyes,
While our little household angels,
White and golden in the sun,
Greet us with the sweet old welcome
Merry Christmas, every one!'
Louise Alcott
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Our Christmas eva banquet.

A happy party at that humble table
on that Christmas eve, and a happier
party the next day around the Christ
mas board. Mrs. Dwight was carried
along in spite Of her protests that she
had no clothes, for 1t was she who
had kept track Of the young couple,
whose parents waited to give them
this particular surprise. Even the
landlady was in the plot, and wept
when her roomers left never to return
except In the shape Of a good dona.
ton every Christmas eve.
Before the next spring Tad passed.
the cottage" had become o reality,
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Don't you worry, Myra."

Don't you worry, Myra."
her life's happiness to slip through
her hands without making an effort
to prevent 1t,
Leaving the station where she had
waited for the train that did not bring
George, she walked into Mr.. Plumb's
store resolutely and crossexamined
him.
why George and me have settled
up our business. He drawed out all
the money left in my hands and Dor
rowed all could spare. ! guess he
amt coming home no more unless he
brings a carload Of money with him.
From what he writes guess he's TAX
ing in all the sights and amt leaving
any Of EN- out"
Returning home, Myra solemnly
walked into the kitchen, where the
family were at supper, having given
her up, and calmly announced;
~ am going to Chicago tomorrow
morning, father, and I'd like to have
some money"
"For the lands sake, Myra!" ex-
claimed her mother anxiously, What
is it? Have you heard bad news from
George?"
mo, mother, haven't heard any.
thing at all from him, that's why I'm
going. It's no use making any objec-
tons" she continued hurriedly, as her
father was about to speak, II We made
up my mind. | know something is
wrong or George would write me. You
know what happened to Uncle John?"
and she broke into a food Of tears
which she had been restraining all
day.
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his marriage to the girl he so dearly
loved.
There was his Job In Plumb's gro
Gerry, and Myras salary, but his wages
were small, without prospect of in.
crease, and Myra's salary as school
teacher would cease on her marriage.
He was to be gone one week only,
That was the understanding, and dur
Ing that week he was to accomplish
wonders and lay the foundations for
q modest fortune. He had carefully
read the newspapers, the columns Of
which glIttered with opportunities to
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castor oil plants and machinery was
exempted. The committee was not in
favor of any exemptions whatever.
STANDS BY HEALTH BOARD.
Board of Health reorganization. which
/, provides that the President shall be a
paid official, Mr.. Swanzy asked that the
Chamber express its views as to the
propriety of urging the bill. There was
much discussion over the proposal. the
principal point made being that the
best man could not be obtained for any
salary possible. On motion it was de-
cided to be the sense of the Chamber
that it did not approve of act 81 Senate
bill.
AS to the permitting of grocers doing
more than $4,000 business to sell
liquors, the sense of the Chamber APP
peared to be that Senate Bill No. SO,
should not pass. During the discussion
it was brought out that certain members
thought there should be no action and
so the matter was passed without any
declaration
In the matter of the railroad through |
Kalihi valley to Kahuku the commits
tee reiterated it's position against ex-
emptions. calling attention as well to |
the running of steam engines on King
and Queen streets.
Ac TO he
mittee was opposed on the ground that
it would make it impossible for many |
Japanese physicians to practice, which
would be unwise as affecting planta-
tons.
CORPORATION BILL FAVORED.
On the bill affecting the right of cor
porations to own other stocks and lands
Of other corporations the committee
favored the bill, as it makes the present
aw better.
Taking up House bills the act repeal
ing the poll taxes was disapproved en-
tirely, the suspect law was likewise
lisapproved. The committee approves
Of the bill against the destruction of
property without proper appraisement
The committee disapproved the plan t.
send youths abroad for education
The committee likewise disapproved
Of the act which would permit the
treatment of leprosy by any person and
the suspect law. AS to the
Hackmen's bill the suggestion is made
to the personnel of the examiners,
TWO of whom are to be hackdrivers.
AGAINST PAYING JUDGES.
The act providing for increased pay
or judges was discussed at some length
he consensus being that the judges are
lnderpaid. ]. A. Kennedy suggested
hat the matter of extra compensation
De put in the hands of the Delegate to
Continued on page So
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A STUBBORN COLD OR
BRONCHITIS

yields more readily to SCOTS
Emulsion of cod-liver oil than
20 anything that you can take /;
md if persistently used a few
lays, will break up the cold.
When you awake in the
night choked up and cough
ing hard, take a dose of the
Emulsion, and you will get
Immediate relief, where no
cough medicine will give you
relief. 1t has a soothing and
lealing effect upon the throat
nd bronchial tubes.
Most people understand
SCOTS Emulsion is a great
body builder-but it is equally
good to allay inflammation
and cure colds and violent
coughing.
Send for Free Sample.
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tab on all acts.
w. F. Allen was chosen chairman il
the absence of Vice President Cooke
The nominations of F. L. waldron
George P. Dennison and Elmer E. Pax
ton were received and f. 1. Spalding
who was nominated at the February
meeting, was elected to membership il
the chamber.
| E. D. .Tenney, for the Legislative
Committee. reported that the commit
tee had a copy of each act now printed
by the Houses of Legislature. The COM
mittee was getting into touch with all
these bills.
HILO BILL TOO BROAD.
In considering the various bills Mr..
Tenney suggested that the bill grant
ing franchise for street railway in Hilo
was too broad as to limits of power
to be used As to the Depository bill
il was asked by Mr.. Lowrey if the
committee wished an expression OF the
Chamber. The committee made no rec
concentration as it was unable to learn
how much money would ever be in the
Territorial treasury.
STRICT AGRICULTURAL QUARAN-
TINE.
Senate Bill No. as to agricultural
quarantine was deemed a most impor-
tant measure. and it's being strengthen
ed was urged. 1t was said further that
earth as ballast or in cargo should not
be landed but dumped at sea-
Mr., Swanzy said that there should be
amendments making the measure far
reaching. He said the danger is greater
than any one imagined. He cited the
importation of Australian pears, the
lantana blight and recent importation
of cane with leaf hoppers. In recent
of cocoanuts there were 100
insects with thirty-two new varieties
He said there should be capable en-
tomologists employed and called atten-
ton to the fact that no other port hao
any scientists. He therefore recon-
mended that no fruit or plants be inn
ported into the Territory except
through this port, and that all be care
fully inspected.
FOR THOROUGH DEPARTMENT
Mr.. Tenney said he would be in favor
of working for the establishment OF
competent Agricultural
Bureau. with wide powers and headed
by the most able men possible to Sc
cure.
Senator Isenberg said he would favor
a strong official and bill which would
enable the formation of a strong ou-
reau with the appointment of a strong
official at its head.
The committee was authorized to pro-
coed with it's Suggestions to the Legis-
lature and have authority to employ
an attorney to draw a tight coherent
bill
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CHAMBER of COMMERCE
HEARS REPORT ON BILLS
Business Men Talk of Measures in Legislature
and Discuss Situation in Reference
to Telephone System.

What possible under the present telephone installation the
meeting
Commerce yesterday and appointed with
the Merchants
possibilities and make report which of the
O in their to a
There general discussion of
the committee of Chamber
touch all
people Territory
unanmity upon many keep
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FIGHT OVER FISHERIES.

The fishing bill was then called up, 1t
being shown that the object of the
large mesh bill was to prevent the Chi
nese and Japanese fishermen from US
ing nets which scoop in every thing.
Mr.. Isenberg saying that where they
get small fish not fit for the market,
the Orientals feed them to pigs or use
them as fertilizer. Mr.. Swanzy said
that there should be some strong pro-
vision covering dynamite and other
fishing means which tend to destroy the
fish
The committee called attention to lie
cumulative voting system in corpora
tions. simply for information.
AS to the gas franchises the commit
tee suggested that there should De
amendments making it necessary for
the placing of the works where they
would not be an eyesore and protect
ing the people as to the use of the
streets.
1t was noted that the Kalauokalani
license and tax bills had gone to the
County bill committee for considera-
ton.
The act providing for the return To
the fee system in pflotage was disap-
proved by the committee.
The committee called attention to the
fact that the land was not exarnn+ when
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