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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-01-11

held Ia the M. =. church Tuesday at-
teruoon at $3.50, Rev. Robt. v. Ma
lonsy officiating. The !. 0. 0. F. and
the G. A. 4. societies OF which be was
a member attended In body. The
G. A. r, had charge Of the services at
the grav'. The floral offerings and
the presence Of such large congrega-
tion indicated the esteem In which
the deceased was held.
RESOLUTIONS OF G. A. R.
Again the roll Of Eternity has been
called and our Comrads A y. Memoir
has been transferred from the Grand
Army on earth into the greater host
beyond the silent river. In the sixties
In the strength Of youth be quickly
responded TO bis country's call. after
wards In the maturity Of mAnhot d he
enlisted for Christian service aud now
has passed on to receive the reward OF
q we'll spent life We, bis surviving
comrades Of Abilene Post No. So, APP
pre- ciating his patriotic service and
true Christian character hereby
extend to the family and fri nds Of
our departed comrade our sincere
sympathy and commend them 10 the
mercy OF Him without wbose care not
sven sparrow ialleth to The ground
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to express our sincere
tbtnks TO the friends and npigbbors
who so kindly assisted US during the
Illness and death nj our beloved hus'
band and father
MRS s J Memoir AND soN'
D. E. ROBERTSON AND FAMILY.
"The Honeymoon" Pleased En-
"Tbe Honey. Mcou" wa presented
last night 81 the Seelve theatre Ia
this citv With MISS Burnett as leading
lady. It wa. given in an assrsc-
tive manner and received generous
applause, The house was large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-01-11
District Cont.

[From Tuesdays DAHL
In district court, John Deel'e rloW
Co. vs.. Jones & Jones was on h."al'
One Of the attorneys was fined slC
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-01-11
Fritz Got Six Months,
fFrOm Mondays Daily.I

@. J. Rritz who attacked SuPt
Jones OF Herington was sentenced to
six months In fail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-01-11

The musical meeting Of the Column
bian club In charge Of Mrs. H j.
Hodge was held ct the home Of Mrs.
S. A. Cooper Tuesday afternoon.
After q short Introductory address BY
the clubs\ president, Mrs. Hoffman.
Miss Josephine Hllty sang the three
following solos, accompanied BY Miss
Dairy Hoffman, "Love Song" 1.-The
Silver Ring" And "Tbs Gardner" By
Chaminads. The program included :
paper BY Mrs. KsIHsr read By the sec
Rotary. talks on "Great Com
posers" led BY Miss Lower, papers
and musical illustrations Of com.
posers BY Mrs. Aokers, Miss Hilty'
Miss Lower. Mrs. Parent, Mrs. Young,
Mrs. Cooper, Miss Cooper, Miss Hoh'
man, Misses Mabel and Grszslla Pull
liver. Tbs selections were al hosrtily
applaudsd. Dainty rafrsshmsni'
were served. Each member Of tb'
elub wns privileged 70 bring . guest,
pakise ~ unusually large eIihsring
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-01-11
TOMORRow's WEATHER.

Indications for Kansas for "a Hours
Beginning at Noon Today.
Bulletin In REFrscToR Office wlndow.l
. Fair tonight and probably Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-01-11
In District Court.

From Wednesdays Daily.l
John d ere Plow Co. vs. Jones 4
Jones, verdict for defendant.
Powers VS.. Sch ,rling lie Oh trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
Christmas Day History and Tradition the Dale

Of Christmas, so in the catacombs they
are not absent. There is Orpheus playing
on his harp to the beasts; Bacchus as the
God Of the vintage; Psyche, the butterfly
of the soul, and Jordan as the God Of the
rivers.
While it IL not known who fret preached
the gospel in Britain, It is almost certain
the Christianity entered with the Roman
invasion in A. d. 49, It is certain that
very early in the Christian era Christmas
was celebrated I'm Britain, mingling some
of the winter festival customs Of the an
cient Britons and the Roman invaders
and traces Of these celebrations are still
seen in some Of the Christmas customs OF
modern times.
The outgoing Of the Romans and the in
coming OF the Angles, the Saxons and the
Jutes was disastrous to the Christmas
festival, for the invaders were heathens,
and Christianity was swept westward be-
fore them They had lived in a part OF
the country not reached by Christianity
and they worshiped the false Gods Of
Wooden and Thunder, and we're addicted
to many heather practices, some Of which
now mingle with the festivities Of Christ
mastidc.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
pate OF NATIVITY.

Sir Isaac Newman says that the feast Of
the Nativity, and most other ecclesiastical
anniversaries, were originally hxed at oar
dlnal points Of the year, without reference
TO the date Of the incidents which they
commemoTated dates which, by the lapse
Of time, it was impossible to ascertain.
Thus the annunciation Of the Virgin Mary
was placed on the 18th Of March. or about
the time Of the vernal equinox; the feast OF
st. Michael on the 18th of September or
near the autumnal equinox; and the birth
of Christ at the time OF the winter solstice.
Christmas was fixed at the time of year
when the most celebrated festivals of the
ancients were held in honor OF the return
of the sun The Saxons and other northern
nations kept festival at this time Of year
In honor Of Thor, in which they mingled
feastlng, drinking and dancing with slcrl-
fce and religious rites. II was called Yule
or julie, the derivation Of which has caused
much dispute among antiquaries. The
Bacchanalla and Saturnalia Of the Romans
had apparently the same object as Yuletlde,
OF feast of the northern nations, ana were
probably adopted from some more ancient
nation as the Greeks Mexicans. Persians
and Chinese had something similar. Pres
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Rome, and in the northern part OF the
country they were revived by the Celtic
missionaries from Iona. under Aidan, the
famous Columbian monk.
Christmas was now celebrated as the
principal festival OF the year, the Anglo
Saxon forefathers delighting In the fes-
uvities OF the holy month, as they called
the month of December At these times
the Anglo-5axon and afterwards the Dan
ish kings OF England lived in state, and
were surrounded with all the great men
OF their kingdom together with strangers
OF rank who were sumptuously enter
tanned. and the most important affairs OF
state were under consideration. There
was also an outflow Of generous hospital
ity toward the poor, who had hard time
Of It the rest Of the year.
During the reign OF Alfred the Great n
law was passed with relation TO holidays,
by virtue OF which the twelve days after
the nativity were set apart for the oele-
bration OF the Christmas festival II Is
said that but for Alfred's strict observ-
ance Of the full twelve holy days" he
would not have been defeated by the
Danes.
The Norman kings and mobiles displayed
their taste for magnihcence in the most
remarkable manner at their coronations,
tournaments and their celebration of
Christmas, Easter and Whitsuntide. Al
the Christmas festival all the prelates and
mobiles were obliged 10 attend their sover-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16


During the reign OF Henry VII, a statute
was passed prohibiting card playing, ex-
cept at Christmas. 1t was a universal Gus
tom to play cards at Christmas persons
who never played at any other time felt
bound to do so at this season. The practice
had even the sanction of the law.
During the reign of James 1 the Christ
mas entertainments consisted chiefly of the
magnificent Mosques OF Ben Jonson and
others who by their previous training had
acquired a mastery Of the dramatic art.
The company to which Shakespeare be-
longed became the kings players. Very
early in this reign plays gave place to the
more costly and elaborate entertainments
called Mosques very different to the dumb
shows Mosques of Elizabeth's reign or the
low buffoopery Mosques Of earlier times.
Efforts of the Puritans to abolish Christ
mas were a failure, An ordinance was is
sued prohibiting the performance Of plays.
Some of the shops of London were kept
open on Christmas day, the people fearing
a popish observance of the day. The Pur-
itans gradually prevailed and in 1647 some
parish officers were committed for permit
ting ministers TO preach upon Christmas
day and for adjoining the church. The cit
liens of London made a stout resistance.
They declared they would go to church,
and many ministers promised to be ready
for them with prayer and lecture. In spite
Of the acts OF the Puritans and the suppress
sion Of Christmas observance in high
places, the old customs and festivities were
still observed in different parts Of the
country, but with less ceremony.-St. Louis
Globo-Democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

There are few things in which the oc-
caslonal absurdity of social conventions Is
more strikingly made manifest than I'm the
proprieties Of gifts from men to women.
For example, no man must offer jewelry
TO any woman to whom he Is not nearly
related. Yet It is quite correct that bon
bons which he is free to send, shall be
cantained In a bonboniere costing much
more than the sweets. and good form does
not forbid that a precious vase shall &C
company flowers, although such vase may
by no means be sent empty to any but an
intimate friend or relative
When people are engaged the list Of pos
sible and proper presents Is greatly en-
larged. Nevertheless there are some which
are prohibited. A man may give his hancee
diamonds, but he must not present her with
furs. He Offends against good taste II he
offers her any article OF wearing apparel,
to which rule gloves are the sole exception;
a survival Of the importance which at
tached 70 gloves In the middle ages, as
cages damour and Of battle Moreover,
is It in bad taste for wealthy man TO
spend money too lavishly upon an impeou-
nious lady-love. In spite OF the fact that
II is natural and praiseworthy that ne shall
desire to give her the earth, or all that
he can get Of It. it shows more delieacy
Of feeling upon his part to walt until she
is his wife before he pourg out his wealth
at her feet. Careful attention to the tastes
OF the beloved, and thoughtful anticipation
OF her wishes, are by many times stronger
proof OF tender love than the reckless ex-
penditure OF money in which blundering
affection sometimes INDUCES.
From time immemorial something fash
Toned by her own fair hands has been the
prescribed gift from a woman to her men
relatives and Observation-Disclosures, muf-
hers, neckties, sofa pillows, anything which
a woman can make and a man may wear
openly. This, also, is a survival Of the
custom OF the days Of chivalry. when
knights wore the cOlors Of their ladye-
Loves. wrought IN needlework by the damsels
themselves. But no well bred girl Will make
a gift TO any man with whom she Is rot
upon terms OF friendship. Christmas cards
are the correct remembrance for all others
who are upon her list OF callers, and not
even cards must be sent TO the strangers
whom she has met outside OF her gates
Helen Oldneld In Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
Innuence of the Crussdes.

The crusades had a wonderful influence
upon the literary taste as well as the nR-
tional manners and festivities OF Christ
mastide. On their return from the Holy
Land the pilgrims and crusaders, brought
new subjects Tor theatrical representa-
ton, founded on the objects of their devo-
ton and incidents In their wars, and the
early mysteries and other plays OF Christ
mas, among them that OF St George and
the Dragon, which has survived to mod
ern times, probably owe their origin to
this period
II was at the Christmas festival OF l2l4
that the barons demanded from King John
the document, which, as the foundation
OF English liberties, Is known by the
name OF Magma Charta. Johns tyranny
had become intOlerable, and the hopes of
the people hung on the fortunes of the
French campaign, in which he was then
engaged After his defeat and return to
England, the barons met secretly and
swofe to demand the restoration OF their
liberties by charter under the kings seal.
having agreed 10 assemble for this pur-
pose at Christmas, they separated On
the feast Of the Epiphany the barons as
sembled in London and demanded Of the
king his confirmation OF the laws Of Ed
ward the Confessor and Henry /. John
met the barons with an absolute refusal,
but, finding them Arm, pleaded for time to
consider This was granted, and in 1913,
knowing IT to be inevitable. called the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

when not accompanied by tact, and when
all affection is lacking between benefactOr
and beneficiary Love gives 10 love what
soever he pleases, or can obtain, flower
leaves" or Kingdoms" and glorihiss the
gift, be it what It may.
Take, for example, flowers. which come
first on the list of the conventional Christ
mas gifts which any man may make to any
woman. A single bud, tiny bunch OF
violetA or a dozen superb roses, worth
their weight, or more, in coin OF the
realm. The card OF the donor settles the
value OF the blossoms TO the recipient,
without reference to the the price paid for
them, or ought to do so; the significance
OF the gift being. in most cases, far more
important than the gift itself Nor can It
be said too ofetn. since, however strange
It may be, there frequently are those who
offend in this particular that the card
OF the giver always should accompany the
gift. An anonymous present, like an
anonymous letter, is in all cases annoying
and impolite, in some an actual insult.
The first requisite OF a gift is good will;
the Christmas gift paid as a debt deserves
TO rank with the counterfeit coin dropped
IN the collection basket at church. And
next TO this comes suitability; the gift
should be appropriate, something sug-
gestlve Of the giver. ana in harmony with
the character Of the person to whom it is
given; what shall be said Of him who
offers gorgeous flowers. which are scent
less 20 the blind, or mignonette 70 one who
has no sense OF smell? Also with candies,
one needs discretion in their choice, since
It may be safely said that every flavor
ing used by confectioners Is disagreeable
TO someone. Therefore, for those UNI
familiar with individual tastes, II is wise
to select mixed candies-''In multitude there
is safety"
AS for books, II Is scarcely necessary 10
suggest that they especially ought TO be
chosen with due regard 20 the manner OF
person 10 whom they are given; there Is
nothing IN which the delicate understand
ing Of a friends tastes and idiosyncrasies
may be so we'll shown; a subtle isttery
which can hardly fail 70 be agreeable 70
any. Also, let no one send book with
out first perusing II carefully; advice which
none should fail TO heed in these days OF
erotic novels. II Is more than easy 20
make a mistaken selection, and awful eX-
amples might be adduesd IN proof thereof.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
EarIY ObnerNance.

1t is known that the feast of the ma
tivity was observed as early as the first
century, and that it was kept by the
primitive Christmas even IN the dark
days Of persecution. on the rock-hewn
tombs OF the catacombs Of Rome they
wrote the toushts that were most con-
sOling, or printed on the walls the figures
that gave them most pleasure. They
are taken from the Bible, and the one
that tells Of their Christmas Joys Is
THE Alteration of the Afngi." In the
Jewish churches no festival was so joyous
as the feast OF the tabernacles, when
they gathered the fruit Of the vineyard.
and in some Of the earlier celebrations of
the nativity these festivities We're closely
copied. And as all down the ages pagan
elements have mingled in the festivities
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

ents were given and received as are Christ
mas presents in these days. Toward the
end of the feast, when the sun was on its
return, and the earth considered renovated,
a king or ruler was chosen, With consider
able power granted to him, from which
may have sprung some Of the Twelfth
Night revels, mingled with those Of the
Manifestation and Alteration Of the Magl
In all probability other customs were
adopted from the festivals Of the ancients,
such as decking with evergreen and mistle-
toe and the wassail bowl
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16


- Even at Christmas tide the code
changes not; It is merely relaxed in that
comparative stranger from whom an offer
Ing would be an impertinence at any other
season is allowed 10 lay his flowers at the
feet Of the woman whom he admires from
q distance.
Flowers. candles books. music. a sub
soription to a favorite periodical-al these
are approved by Mrs. Grundy and her fol-
lowing. Christmas cards also may be sent
In greeting 20 anybody who IL upon ones
calling list These useful and pretty
souvenirs are once more fully established
In fashionable favor. Why they lost il for
time is among the things which no fell
low can find out" From king TO coster-
monger everybody in England has used
them all along and in France and Ger
many the custom Of sending them for the
New Year is universal People who desire
70 be exclusive design, or cause TO be de-
signed, their own private and personnel
cards. which thus come under the famous
definition Of Emerson. who says that ''The
only gift is a portion Of myself" There
IS a difference In everything and cards are
no exception TO the rule, not only In price,
which affords considerable range, but in
1 selection, as when one orders them by the
dozens and sends them indlscriminately,
! without considering whether the sentiment
conveyed by the card is IN sympathy with
the temperament and circumstances of the
| recipient
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
spirit Of the Gist.

II Is stold OF Sydney Smith that once,
when asked by a girl cousin for the meas
ure OF his neck, he replied
The size OF my neck? That's exceedingly
strange,
And admits Of a very significant range
A collar a necktie, q sore throat, q halter,
And many more things which might make
e man falter'
Let this tender answer anxiety check;
The length OF your arm will just 90 round
my neck.
A gift becomes "a necktie or halter"
according TO the spirit in which II is given,
and that in which II Is received. Elk
eept thou love the giver accept not the
gift" was the quaint maxim OF ancient
times. Kindness may well be oppressive
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Francis Murphy, the World Renowned
Temperance Rsformer, says: 81 am fully
persuaded that the Dr.. Kelley Cure for in
ebriety can be justly called miraculous.
The cause Of gospel temperance can
now 90 forth to meet the Goliath Of drunk
enness without any doubts or fears, because
DR.. Kelley has proved to the world, by a
great multitude Of witnesses that God has
revealed to him the Divine secret that has
killed the pestilence of drunkenness
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

ception of the Armenian church, which
stu remains faithful to January G.
There is every reason for believing that
Easter and its accompanying celebrations
mark with tolerable accuracy the ami
verssries Of the Passion and Resurrection
OF our Lord, because we know that they
took place at the period OF the Jewish
Passover. but there is no such certainty
as regards Christmas.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16


yNkW1 certainly took part IN the first
- celebration of the Nativity, and
the wise men who came afterward, being
led by the wonderful star, may also be
regarded as taking part in this first cele-
bration Of the Nativity, for the name
Epiphany did not come into use until long
afterward When it was first adopted by
the oriental churches it was designed to
commemorate both the birth and baptism
OF Jesus, which two events the eastern
church believed to have occurred on jan
uary s.
There Is still considerable doubt as to
whether the 18th Of December, which Is now
observed as Christmas day, correctly fixes
the time of year when Christ was born
From Clement of Alexandria il appears
that in the first effort TO fix the season OF
the advent there were advocates for the
Goth or Dist OF April and the 10th OF May.
Some communities of Christians celebrated
the festival on the LIST or 9th OF January;
others on the 18th OF March, the time Of the
Jewish Passover; while still others OBJ
served II on the 29th of September, or Feast
OF the Tabernaces. Julius l. bishop of
Rome "a. ID. 337-352). contended that the
18th OF December was the date Of Christ's
birth, and the majority of the eastern
churches ultimately came around TO this
view II is certain that after ST. Chrys-
ostom Christmas was observed on Decem-
Der % by east and west alike, with the ex-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

al have sent about two hundred OF my
employees, from butchers to foremen, and
all have been permanently cured. (From a
personal letter to DR.. Keeley.) do not think
there is any one thing or any one man who
ever did the good to humanity that you are
doing with your cure"
p D. ARMOUR Chicago, H.
Late Head Of the Armour Packing Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

eign to assist in the administration OF
justice, and in celebrating on the great
AFFAIRS Of the kingdom. On these occa
sions the king Toasted his MOBILES and gave
them presents as mark Of his royal favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Bishop Stanley Says:-'It is because 1
know it does save them - because know
it is Gods truth that take the deepest in
terest in the Kelley Cure"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Advance Into Northern Europe.
The Christmas festival was observed by
the missionaries, headed by Augustine,
who came to the south Of England from
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Rev, T. Dewitt Talmage said: - "The
Kelley Cure has saved when nothing else
under heaven would. 1t has on it the mark
Of approval of the Lord God Almighty"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
Cards ana Mosques.

barons to Runnymede and there signed
the great charter
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

NO BAD EFFECTS
RESULT FROM THE
KELLEY CURE
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

PROMINENT
DOCTORS ENDORSE
THE KELLEY CURE
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

While shepherds watched their focks by
night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came down,
And glory shone around.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

HE shepherds who heard the an
gels song and went with haste"
to the birthplace at Bethlehem
certainly took part IN the first
celebration of the Nativity, and
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

Life Will be Worth the
Living After You Have
Taken the Kelley Cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

The Kelley Institute is a
Home Like Place Where Men
Are Cured Without Publicity
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
What Man Properly May Give Woman

)CIAL etiquette prescrlbes rigidly
the sort Of gifts which may prop
erly plss between men and women
who are not related to each other.
Even at Christmas tide the code
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16

life. Throw aside the load that is worry
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