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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-12-07
put into a rock cut Manager. This con-
cludes the service.-London Sphere.
NIistletoe Myths.

Many English girls believe that they
will not be welded inside of twelve
months unless they have at least one
kiss under the mistletoe. In many
counties berry is plucked from the
mistletoe with each kiss, and when
there are no berries no kisses are al
lowed. Mistletoe used to be consider
ed charm or amulet to ward off the
baleful influence of witches. 1t was
also considered that its influence was
irresistible, that no one could possibly
pass beneath it without yielding to its
power, and hence both matron and
maid must submit to the salutation
which has since become customary
Self Culture Magazine.
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Mexico's
Christmas
PosAdas
no one who has been away from
the United States for term of
years the Christmas holidays

years the Christmas holidays
there seem like feverish rush,
and the simple pleasures INDUCED in
during the nine days of posadas in
Mexico are returned to with certain
measure Of relief
A posada is an inn, and the idea per-
vading these festivities is that story,
known to all the world, of Caesar Au-
gustus, who, in the height of his pow
er, wished to know the number of peo-
pie who bowed beneath his sceptcr.
In order to determine the fact he de-
creed that a census should be taken of
all the nations composing the great
Roman empire. To effect this Angus
tus sent twenty -four commissioners to
the different parts of his world. The
edict commanded that every person,
rich or poor, weak or strong, should go
to the place of his birth or to the orig
inal place of his family to have his OF
her naane Inscribed in the Roman regis
try.
Joseph and Mary, who were both of
the royal house of David, went to the
town OF Bethlehem. They found it so
full Of people on the same mission that
they wandered about the town for nine
days seeking shelter. On the ninth day
they We're allowed to stay in the stable
of a posada. and there the Nino Santo,
or Holy Child, was born. The posadas
are held for nine evenings in commem-
Grafton Of those weary days.
OF course there are miserable homes
where no sign of posada is held. but
Mexicans, rich and poor, are generous
No matter how dirty and ragged, every
one is welcome in the churches beauti
fully decorated, and at the nightly Pc
sadas held in them, though there the
penatas are omitted, as the celebra.
tions are entirely Of a religious nature
To the children the pcnatas are very
important features Of the season. They
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-12-07
,.::sssr.sta.,as Presents.

Enc giving of presents OH Christmas
day undoubtedly owes it's origin to a
general idea to carry into practice the
biblical mandate, Peace OH earth;
good will to men," At first the great
lords made presents to their retainers,
and the season was marked by uni
versal charity. BY degrees the practice
If Christmas giving spread until now
everybody gives his or her friends pres
ents.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-12-07
The Animals
At Christmas

CAlD SAINT. Claus. "'Tis Christine. eve
The animals looked pleasant.
And each of you will now receive
His yearly Christmas present.
But I'D be glad If every guest
Would mention what he'd like the best.s
The Tapir said: THAT pleases me.
Ill state succinctly. therefore.
II may be SO bold and free
The only thing care for
Would be those matches on the shelf,
With which I'D like to light myself"
His wish was Granted. Then up spake
A timid little Adder:
"Sir. but trifle it will take
To make my Christmas slAdder:
A slate and pencil. If you please.
Would let me do my sums with ease.''
Tho Reindeer said You may believe
I'D be happy fellow
IL were sure would receive
A good sized umberrelIow:
And also I'D like four golosh-
Els and rubber mackintosh.''
The Pig fountain pen desired:
The Cow tin horns requested:
The Horse. for q new hat acquired.
His gratitude attested.
The Caterpillar said: Il am
Proud of my caterpillarsham."
So all Of them were gay and Sad.
And they were happy. very:
They liked the presents that they had
And waxed exceeding merry.
Dear humane. q: your Christmas feasts.
Pray take q lesson from the beasts.
Carolyn Wells in Reader.
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Christmas Candy.

To make chocolate caramels dissolve
over fire one cupful Of molasses and
two teacupfuls of sugar; add one-quar-
ter Of pound Of grated chocolate and
a piece Of butter the size of an egg;
boil for fifteen or twenty minutes; pour
into fiat buttered dishes to the depth of
a quarter of an inch and when cold cut
into squares an inch in size.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-12-07
King Of All Cough Medicines.

Mr.. r. G. Casle, a mail carrier of
Canton Center, Conn.,, who has been
in the U. S. Service for about sixteen
years, says: "We have tried all
cough medicines for Group, but Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is king of all
and one to be relied upon every time.
We also find it the best remey for
coughs and colds, giving certain re-
suits and leaving no bad after Effects
For sale by Phi. A.. Schlumberger.
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why Tommy 1s Doing penance

Grandna-Are you looking forward
to your Christmas dinner, Tommy?
Tommy-Yep. grandma, but not so
much as Johnny Jones.
Grandma-Why so. Thomas?
Tommy His grandma died last
week, and he'll get all her Crissmus
turkey.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-12-07
Keeping out Of Danger.

Lady Frederick Cavendish once told
a story in Illustration Of the prevailing
Ignorance in certain classes in NnSlknd.
A poor woman in discussing the pro-
priety of washing her child's head saitsas. SAID:
II know better than to do that. I've
heard enough of water on the BRAIN"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-12-07
A Few Christina. Don,t..

Don't fuss, don't hurry, don't worry,
don't fret. Christmas has come and
gone many times and will come and GO
again. Don't do one single thing, then,
for at least two weeks that will jar
you into forgetting that it was the
birthday of peace and good will-Phil-
adelphia Record.
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Christmas !,
Eve In ~
Bethlehem

~ ETHLEHEM, the central spot of
tx interest in the Holy Land at
Christmastide, is Christian
town set in the heart of Mo-
hammedanism, where once year the
Greek church grants the use Of the
grotto of the Nativity to the Latin
church. The ceremonies begin on Dec.
"a by the image of the youthful Christ
being carried from the basilica of st.
Helena to the sacred grotto of the Ma
tivity, where the traditional spot of
Christ's birth is marked by a silver
star set in the rocky pavement.
The service begins at 10 o'clock in
the evening. 1t opens with the chant
ing of psalms without any musical ac-
compartment. The patriarch of Jeru-
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Christmas In Cornwall.

In Cornwall Christmas eve is a spe-
cial holiday with children, who are al
lowed to sit up till midnight and drink
to the "mock," as the Yule log is called
there.
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Christmas at the North Pole.

OHr1StHUb III the NOrtH FOIe.
The candles burn on the Christmas tree;
They burn with ruddy flame.
And the little Eskimo looks with glee
Upon picture book and game.
He dances In ecstasies Of delight,
And he claps his hands for JOY
And then climbs into the branches bright
Where Jingles the rosy toy.
Then with an expression Of peace supreme
And twinkle of heartfelt fun
The candles he plucks in lotos dream
And gobbles them one by one.
-R. K MunMtrick In New York HeralE.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-12-07
Changing countenanc.

He changed countenance rapidly.
Slipping on his face the Santa Claus
mask. he made a triumphant entry in
to the parlor with the bundle Of toys.
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CHRISTMAS AT sANDRINGHAM
How the Royal,Family of Great Brit
ain Celebrates

The royal family of Great Britain
keeps up Christmas at Sandringham in
a right royal and old fashioned way.
Tasteful decorations with holly and
mistletoe abound everywhere. Every
one comes down to the dining room,
where breakfast is taken en- famille
Every one has presents for some one
else. All the servants and tenants are
remembered. so that there are many
happy hearts on Christmas morning.
Substantial joints, geese and turkeys,
with other good things, have delight
full way Of turning up at the very
houses where they are most wanted.
After breakfast the royal family and
guests and the ladies and gentlemen of
the household go on tour of inspec-
ton to view the decorations, and then,
provided the weather is fine, they
walk to church, which, of course, has
been tastefully adorned in appropriate
and approved Christmas fashion On
the entry of the king and queen the
congregation rises - that is the only
formality observed. The kings domes-
tic chaplain takes the service-a bright
choral service, with Christmas hymns
and an anthem.
Then comes luncheon-which is the
children's dinner = attended by the
king and queen and other members Of
the family. The Christmas pudding is
brought in, blazing up merrily, to the
intense delight Of the little princes and
princesses.
The late afternoon is the most excit-
ing time for the juniors. The doors of
certain room have been kept rigor-
ously fastened since the previous even
ing, her majesty and other members
of her family having duly dressed a
large Christmas tree therein The door
is opened, and the whole party troops
in, while the royal children evince the
greatest delight at the Christmas tree
ablaze with lights and weighed down
with presents. Afterward all sorts of
games are entered into with hearth
ness and zest that must surely appeal
to every one.
AIAAISA SoAhS-'o d1OllSo W WHICH
all guests staying in the house and
many of the household are invited by
the king. The king and queen and
guests assemble in the drawing room
first, and then procession is formed,
led, of course, by their majesties who
are followed in order of precedence by
the others. The tables are laid in the
grand salon. The guests are seated at
small oval tables, the king and queen
sitting opposite each other at one, and
are waited on by special footmen
Bears head, baron Of beef and plum
pudding are the staple dishes Of the
royal Christmas dinner.
After dinner there may be a dance or
a command performance in the state
ballroom, the walls of which are deco
rated by gorgeous Indian trophies pre-
scented to his majesty when he visited
that country.-Pictorial Magazine.
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The Past Versus the Present.
oh, Christmas time is coming fast,
So cheer up, girls; be pleasant
And shake the fellow with the pas.
For that one with the present.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

Fine wholesome, homemade pure can
dies and tafia at the City Bakery
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draperies, srands ready Tor the Nino
Santo
A procession of the guests and family
forms in another part of the house, and
the pilgrims, or peregrinos, march two
and two, led by one who carries the
Babe. Singing sweet hymns and the
litanies, they go through the house,
winding in and out of the rooms and
galleries.
At last the wanderers stop at the
door of the room in which is the man
ger. Two voices, representing Mary
and Joseph, in a wailing hymn beg to
be admitted. Voices within chant q
denial. Finally voice announces who
they are that plead for shelter; then
the door is thrown open, and the pere-
grinos are allowed to enter. The Babe
is placed in the manager, often by
priest, and songs of rejoicing burst
forth.
The penatas are next on the pro-
gramme, the details varying with the
fancy of the host.
In convenient place the penata is
suspended, and the little folk, and big
ones who choose to take part in the
merriment are blindfolded one at
time, turned around time or two,
then given stick with which to break
the jar if possible. So many trials,
then another tries When one succeeds
the contents fall to the floor and a
scramble follows to see who gets the
most. In some old families there are
evenings when the numerous servants
partake of the joys Of the posada ard
share in the souvenirs and refresh
ments provide Golfers Weekly
CHRISTMAS AT SANDRINGHAM
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-02-01

out to Aunt Betsy to come quick with
plenty of cold water. He ran like a
maniac around the room, calling out
o Old Bob and Betsy more cold
cater, until great whcl,s as large as
ones finger, rose up all about his
skin.
Uncle Billy could stand this excru.
cIating, scorching pain no louger. lie
roared like crazcd lion, leapod out of
a window and ran down the hill to the
river, with old Bob close behind and
Aunt Betsy bringing up the rear,
calling out: Catch him, Bob; catch
him"
William did not slack speed until
he landed in the river, like mon
strous bull.frog.
When Aunt Betsy arrived at the
river bank Uncle Billy was going
through series of gymnastic antics
In diving, rubbing and swimming
around, making the water boil aud
foam.
Aunt Betsy Fqualled out: "Why
don't you stand still, William, and
let Bob rub it oif?" Uncle Billy re-
piled: why, Betsy, the water gets
hot all around me aud 1 must move of
to cooled place
LeiZe Stribline.
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Liquor Floating Down Stream.

Eleven barrels of illicit com vbis.
Key arrived in Columbia yesterday.
and the arrival forms the last CHAPTER
III IN Interesting and clever piece OF
work done by the dispensary cons.a.
bles Of this and the Sumter districts.
Information came to Division Chief
Osborne of this city several days ago
that II barrels Of North Carolina corn
whiskey were being foated down the
Great Pee Dee river into this State.
Constables Pegues and Harliug of this
division and Division Chief Grady and
ogg OF Sumter went to Cheraw on
las' Saturday to intercept and seize it.
They found that the barrels, which
had been roped together in tandem,
had become lodged 10 fishery built in
the river about two miles above Che
raw and that seven Of the barrels had
broken loose aud foated on down. TO
the town, Where they wers taken out
and held by the sheriff constabies.
No trace Of the remaining five bar
rels could be found but the dispep.
sary constables felt sure that they
were somewhere in the river. They
accordingly hi.ed number of negroes
and sent them into the river on Sun
day afternoon near the place whore
they had been lodged in the fishery.
The darkies after wading and diving,
located four Of the barrels under the
water. They had been drawn down
under the inclined portion Of the struc-
ture and held there by the force Of
the current. Ali of the four were
brought ashore but the fifth and last
barrel could not be found.
All Of the stuff is contrabsnd and is
unstamped. Each of the barrels con-
tains about 80 gallons and will. be
seized by the internal revenue depart
ment. The total amount seized is
about $50 gallons.
Although there are no marks on the
barrels to indicate who the owner is,
Chief Osborne ia satisfied thak .ke
owner is awell known blind tiger
keeper whom the constables always
watch out Of the corner Of their eyes.
The barrels were attached by rope
running through staples driven in each
end of each barrel, thus keeping them
in line. They were put in the river
at q point in North Carolina aud float
ed down, being carried only by the
current of the stream. This impro-
vised aotilla was conveyed by persons
in canoes, vino guarded aud guided the
treasure.-The State, Jan. %.
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When one starts out TO do the
greatest good 70 the greatest number,
No. 1 is usually il. IS,
Don't hide your1light under a
bushel. Use the bushel to cover your
faults-if it's big enough. 1
- A fool may know when to stop
talking, but q wise man knows when
not to begin. .s.'
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
CORNELL PREPARING
FOR TRACK EVENTS
Winning of Intercollegiate Champion
ship Last Season Stirred Up Great
Enthusiasm.

ITHACA. Dec 9.-Trainer Jack Moak-
ley and the Cornell track enthusiasts
have already started TO get the track
team In shape for an attempt TO win the
intercollegiate championship next
spring.
There has been no regular fan track
work this year except IN preparation
for the underclass meet and the cross
country team. The regular practice
started directly after the football sea-
son. Students are allowed 10 elect
track work as part of their required
gymnasium training, and this fact al
ways brings out good new material
during the winter months.
The intercollegiate victory last year,
the first I'm CornelIs history, has given
a great impetus to the sport and the
prospects for a good team again next
spring are excellent. Meets are be-
ing arranged to be held regularly dur
ing the winter and spring Relay teams
and representatives IN special events
viii compete In Boston. New York,
Buffalo and other large cities. The
schedule VIII be a hard one.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
ORIGIN OF OUR
NATIONAL GAME
One Expert Claims Baseball Developed
From Old Game of Founders"
Others Think Differently.

A difference of opinion as to the origin
OF baseball led Albert G. Spalding. OF
New York city; Samuel winslow. of
worcester, Mass, and Charles H. Nc
Donald, OF this place, TO pay q visit re-
Gently TO John w Oliver, the veteran
editor OF the Yonkers Statesman.
Mr. Oliver IS near ninety-one years
old, but is still active and at his desk
every day. Mr.. Spalding had heard
that the editor of the Statesman had
played baseball long before there was
any published record of the game
Henry Chadwick, who is considered
an authority on the subject. has
claimed that baseball developed in 1890
from the old English game OF round
ers." while Mr.. Spalding Is OF the opin-
Ion that the game had its origin IN the
old colonial game Of '-one old cat
Mr. Oliver said his recollection WA
very clear as to how the game was
played from 1925 10 1895 In Baltimore
He said it was known as baseball as far
back as 1925. and that the players ran
bases just as they do now.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
FOREIGN CHAUffEURS
LOSE NERVE EASILY
Auto Owners Becoming Disguised With
Them Because of Recent
Accidents.

J. Insley Blair, who was first to the
relief Of Mrs. Harrison IN the late fatal
accident on Long Island. states un-
eQuivocally that il was not a case OF
broken steering gear. bIS OF an ex-
ploded tire and a ratified chauffeur
This report will set at est a number
of nasty reports. and VII. cause many
to feel much easier In their own minds
These bad accidents ofteniimes cause a
lot OF trouble, and reports of the causes
Of the accidents cause more. for as a
rule these reports are very misleading
The chauffeur himself admits having
become ratified In a great many ac-
cidents of late the foreign chauffeurs
have practically made like admissions
Users of cars have taken cognizance
OF these reports. and American bred
men are being secured more and more
frequently to drive the cars, men with
far more Intelligence than a majority
of the foreigners.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
BILLIARD CHAMPS
FAVOR NEW YORK
May Play There for Inter-
national Trophy.
NEW CLASS B TOURNAMENT
Maurice Daily Starts One Tomorrow
for Title With Six Competitors.
Novel Cue.
NEW CLASS B TOURNAMENT

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-George Slosson
said recently that he had good reason
to believe that the much-talked-of in
ternational billiard tournament for the
new Brunswick k-Balke-CoIlender trophy.
representing the worlds chapionship at
1S-2 balk line. would be held in New
York this winter. with the leading play
ers now in Paris and America as COM
petitOrs.
Slosson also has in view a tournament
for the leading shortstops in which
Prof. Mclaughlin. Albert Cutler. Harry
Klein, Of Philadelphia; Al Taylor, OF
Chicago. and one or two others may
enter
Class B Tournament.
Maurice DAILY is arranging to hold a
class = championship tourns ment at 142
bald line at his Broadway academy.
starting tomorrow. This will be an in
vitation event limited to six entries
selected from a list at present made up
of Dr. Douglas. Coleman, Muldauer.
Gershell. Schmidt. who was in the class
A tournament last year; Lowenberg
and Brown. of Brooklyn. Coleman won
this event last year after a very exciting
contest
An Indianapolis man has patented a
pneumatic cue. which consists Of short
hollow stick provided with a nova bic
tip at one end and a piston ana hoI-
low bulb at the other to furnish the
propeliing power Pressure on the bulb
drives the cue stick out. the distance
being determined by the quickness of
the pressure on the bulb.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
UMPIRE SHERIDAN'S
FAREWELL SPEECH
Was Only Sorry That He Had Been
Unable 10 Accept Invitations
to Scrap.

Umpire Jack Sheridan has quit the
Indicator for the simple life of under
taking.
In mis- twenty years connection with
the baseball game he has lodged as
many pop bottles, bricks, verbal shots.
ana Vtuperation as any man who ever
wore the breastpad. A saving sense OF
humor pulled Sheridan through many a
tight hole.
a sample OF his wit is shown In the
little speech he made the Detroit fans
On the occasion OF his last appearance in
tiiAl CITY IN the season just closed. AZ
ter announcing the batteries in the
hIidA game OF the set. the umpire turned
ms solemn visa8e once more TO the
crowd and let of this valedictory:
Ladies and Gentlemen: This IS the
IareweH appearance in Detroit OF Jack
Snerldan as an umpire. Before depart-
ing forever wish TO thank one and all
Tor the many cordial receptions eiven
me here. Never Will forget your gen
erous treatment. / leave Detroit ,zfth
but one sincere regret. and that is the
HzE-o oa the game would not permit ma
to accept your thousand and one kindly,
invitations 70 come under the grand
stand and get nay block knocked on
That anti-climax, worked uD with
much tender feeling and sentiment
Jared the fanatics of their balance A
dumb. deathly silence followed the las.
five words Of the speech. Then came
a great roar of laughter. and Jack got
q tremendous burst of applause. They
never did esteem him at Detroit.
In the third round he gave a ruling
the home team didn't like. and a voice
In the bleachers howled:
I'VE don't care If you never come
bacihi''
However. the umpire had handed the
crowd one, and his soul was at peace
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
DETROITER CLAIMS
lO0-YARD RECORD

DETROIT. Dec. 9.-Local followers OF
athletics contend that IL the sprinting
records held by Arthur Duffey are elm
mated from the records Of the A. A u.
John J. owen. Of this city should be
recognized as the champion l0O-yard
runner. he having originally established
the record Of nine and four-fifths sec
onds.
Owen made his record at the r. A L.
CHAMPIONSHIPS held at AnalOstan Island.
Washington. in 1886. The record stood
until Duffey ran 100 yards I'm nine and
three-hfths seconds in 1902 Many 9TH
ers. including Schick.. Wefers. and Hahn.
have since run ia nine and four-fifths.
but as Owen was the first 20 get below
ten seconds. his friends assert THAI the
title should revert 10 him.