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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-12-17
MANY KISSES EXCHANGED.
NorWay's King and Queen Guests OF
Emperor William.


Emperor William.
Berlin, Dec. liking HaakOn
Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf OF
Norway arrived at Potsdam during the
morning from England and were re
ceived at the station by Emperor Will
lam, the empress, the crown prince
and crown princess, the other sons OF
the emperor, Princess Victoria and a
large number of military and naval
officers and courtiers. When the spe
cial train drew up at the platform the
emperor advanced and warmly wei
coined King Haakon, kissing him on
both cheeks. The emperor then kissed
the hand of Queen Maud and both the
emperor and empress kissed Prince
Olaf
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-12-17

Washington, Dec. lit is stated
at the war department that no order
has been issued for the dispatch of
additional troops to the Hawaiian isl
plated
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
Natures Fireworks.

An occurrence that has just taken
place at Amiens shows that where there
exists an electrical establishment of
any size, nothing more th9u a good
robust thunder storm is needed for
providing a display of natural FIRE
works on a scale that leaves nothing
to be desired in the way of largeness.
Aroused by unusual noise in the factory
during a storm the other night, the
manager of the electrical works at the
station was met by a wonderful spec
taCle on entering the place. No arti-
fetal display ever presented a scene so
fairylike. Tremendous showers of
sparks were being given off from every
machine in the place, while there was
a deafening cracking as if from hun
bred suffering fires, machine man
had seen his food burned to a cinder
as he sat to eat it, all the electric
bells were sounding. and the tele-
phone had been wTenched from the
wall The current had to be shut off
before order was restored. Next day
everything worked as smoothly as if
there had been no disturbance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
7a chNstmQs M
9-tf|%S9sgsgY Traditional and Authentic EsaYpT~
NNSrttten by w. L-Fulton

Salutations of Merry Christmas
Will soon be heard on every hand,
and the greeting itself, compared to
the customary good morning, bears
with 1t the spirit of the we'll wisher.
Few, however, stop to think of the
time when Christmas did not exist, or
OF the history and development of
the festive day which is now 80 nee
essary to complete our year.
Whence came Christmas, or
whence came those customs which
80 distinctly mark its celebration
every year? "Merrie" is an English
word, and its meaning pleasant"
thus ii happened that among its
other uses it formed the compound
Christmas salutation. Its use here
Is very exclusive, birthday celebra-
lions are every day affairs, but there
can be but one Lords birthday, but
one Merry Christmas.
Tradition thus gives the origin Of
Merry Christmas to England. How
ever. no one country should feel jeal-
GUS, for they all have helped to make
Christmas what 1t is.
Definitely speaking, Christmas is
the day on which the nativity of the
Savior is observed. While the origin
OF its first celebration is unknown, it
is a fact that December 25 was not
generally observed as the specific day
previous to the fourth century. 1t
was observed, but there was no uni
formity in the time of its observance
among the churches. BY some 1t was
observed as early in the year as Jan
uary, by others in May or April.
II one is to Judge by the seasons
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

rs they now come and go, December
G5 could not reasonably have been
the birth time of Christ, as 1t is then
the rainy season there.
Christmas was the parent of many
later festivals, especially from the
fifth to the eighth century, and COM
ing so close together they made up
what might be termed a Christmas
cycle. These days surpassed all
other groups of Christmas holidays
in richness and festal usages, and
this group as a whole had much to
do with the complete and orderly dis
tribution of the church festivals of
the whole year. The cause that led
to the choice of December 25 as the
day to be observed was not the result
of impulsive or casual appointment.
It appears that the heather people
of the earlier centuries regarded the
winter solstice as the most important
lime of the whole year. Then nature
took on new signs of life, and the
gods personified the seasons; espec-
tally was this true in the more
northerly countries Of Europe, and
there is was that the Celts and Ger
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
The Primitive Language.

The language spoken by primitive
man is not known, but it is assumed
on good grounds that it consisted Of
voweIs only. It's words were made up
of vowels, used repeatedly or alter
nately, as. for instance, aeaeo, aoaeo,
aoao, ala, auau, ioio, uaua, etc, and
the sentences consisted of interrupted
word series, each series being as long
as the speakers breath permitted. In
studying ancient literature we actu-
ally find that the same condition. e.,
that of the amount of air in the lungs
determined the length of the versi-
fication used by the bards. This is
shown in the Hindoo "slokas," the
hexameters, the Alexandrines, all lines
for a full respiration. Originally the
vowel language may have been the
mere oral expression Of emotions,
Even today the interjections express
ing definite emotions have mostly re-
NAMED pure vowel sounds. Another
theory regards whistling as the Ian
guage Of prehistoric man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

mans from the oldest time celebrated
this season with great festivities.
The beginning of the winter solstice
was marked by the Yule feast; and
here began the use OF the term "Yule-
tide"
Many of these customs, beliefs and
usages passed over from heathenism
to Christianity, and some have sur
vived unto this day. There was such
a clear cut distinction between heath
enism and Christianity that clash
had to follow. Christianity strove to
abolish the bondage of existing
heathenisms, and substitute the pres
ent grandly deserved liberty OF the
Christian church. Out of the ira
ditional observance of Christmas
came the carols, and the Christmas
dramas, and later came the Christ
trees, or now known as Christmas
trees.
With the tree came the candles and
gifts. Gradually came those dishes
so distinctive to Christmas, and
Christmas itself became a joyous So
cial function for old and young, and
Merry Christmas meant a pleasant
wish to all who were to participate In
its observance. AS the festive time
draws near, a few thoughts of our
modern Christmas may naturally
have first place. The more knowl-
edge one has. the more intense are
the experiences in life, thus at one
time we may be very happy, at an
other we may suffer intense sorrow.
Germany is the home of much of
our Christmas sentiment, and
knowledge of some of he customs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

The Princess of Wales has decided
views on the education of children.
Her royal highness, it appears, strongly
objects to examining" children with
useless learning. which she declares Is
mere waste of time.
She also considers it harmful to
force a child in studies which are dis
tasteful to it. Her eldest son, Prince
David, complained to her when he was
nine years old that he hated Euclid
and would never understand it,
Learning from his tutor that the prince
was only wasting time over triangles
and other things, she ordered that he
should abandon Euclid and take up
some other subject instead
Similarly, the princess disapproyes
of advanced arithmetic for girls. Re-
Gently she found little Princess Mary
puzzling her brains over long division
and was quite annoyed. The princess
considers that all that most girls need
ever know about arithmetic is addition
and subtraction, enough to know how
to do their housekeeping and pay their
debts" she says.-London Cable to
New York Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

Husband-Many people at church
this forenoon, dear?
Wife-Yes, large number.
Good sermon?"
Delightful"
what was the text?"
ut vast was-well, really, have
forgotten"
"Humph. Was Mrs. Purling
there?"
"She was"
"What had she on?"
well, she had a fall wrap of very
dark pompeiian red cloth with narrow
insertions OF black velvet in the sides
OF the skirt. A small yoke trimming
Of the velvet covered the upper part
of the chest and was outlined with
mixed tinsel braid. A narrow braid
ing girdled the waist and the cuffs
were ornamented in the same way. 1t
had a cape attachment plated upon
the shoulders and attached by other
plaits at the waist line, giving dol
man appearance in the back. She"
"That'l do. l don't wonder that
you forgot the text."-New Orleans
Picayune.
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which are characteristic of the Ger
man celebration may add to our own
pleasant experiences of the day. The
nificance when used in relation to
the holidays observed at the close of
our calendar year from that used to
convey the same meaning in Ger
many. There you experience the full
meaning of the termr celebrations
lasting for days, while here in Ameri-
ca holiday celebrations are limited to
one day.
Life in cities the world over is
much the same, yet there is some
thing in the German character hat
resists much of the influence of mod
ern progression so naturally they
cling to their national life and char
acteristics making 1t possible, even In
the largest cities, to observe their
never changing customs on holiday
occasions, and especially so in the
German celebration of Christmas.
Anticipation and realization are
fully as essential factors of Christ
mas happiness in Germany as in
America. In comparison, we are in
clined to believe that realization
counts for more in America than In
Germany. In contrast with the fam
lily celebration of other countries, In
Germany, Christmas is a tims OF pro-
found sacrednsss, and the nation as
wthShs enters into the festive cele-
nation.
The distinguishing feature Of the
| German Christmas is the religious
ceremony, which is slightly varied in
| its observances in the different pro-
vinces. In many places, the whole
family go to early church service on
Christmas eve, sometimes as early as
| FIVE or six o'clock. In some places
each one takes a candle in hand, and
these candles, when placed on the
backs of the pews, sometimes AFFORD
the main illumination Of the church.
! So attentive to the sacred meaning
of the day are the Germans, that in
many places when the clock In the
steeple strikes twelve on Christmas
night, every house and church is
quickly lighted up, and 1t is difficult
to find a dark window in town.
In oberammergau there is q more
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
Winnino Methods,

Once upon time, as the story writ
ers say, there was a class known as
the bad boys class" 1t was almost
impossible to supply the boys with a
teacher. The new pastor was called
upon to reprimand them-to give them
a talking to-" about their badness.
He did so, but he did it in a very I'M
expected way Very seriously he told
the boys about a class of boys in an
other place of their age and numbers,
who were models in department, pune
tuality, behavior, knowledge of the les
son, etc. He did not utter a harsh or
unkind word, but the boys understood,
and Involuntary exclaimed that they
would show him that they could be
''as good as the other fellers." There
is a great power in rebulling faults
when it is done by praising contrast
ing virtues.-Ram's Horn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

distinctly religious tone given to the
whole holiday. The Christ child IL
the guardian angel OF the time. It
is He, they say, who brings the
Christmas tree. He comes down from
Heaven on Christmas eve holding 1t
in His hands. He is attended by four
angels, two preceding Him and two
following. The angels bear the pres
ents. The Christ child places the
tree on the table, rings a bell and
fees. They believe that He brings
a present to the children that have
been obedient and kind.
While the Christmas tree is truly
an essential factor in the celebration
of Christmas. the gifts are not al
are told that when the candles on
the tree are burning very low, a mys-
terious rap Is heard at the door, then
the door is pushed open and a bun7
die is thrown into the room, contain-
ing a present for every member Of
the family. The remarkable good be-
havior among the children for many
days preceding Christmas had its sig
nifcance. 1t was easily accounted
for when told that st. Nicholas, to
the children Of Germany, is an angel
in disguise. He goes about from
house to house in ragged clothes with
a bag upon his back. He knocks
at the door and asks, Are the chill
dren good?" If the answer is YES"
he leaves toys, fruits and bon bons;
If answered otherwise, he leaves
stick. So there is sweet difference
in the celebration of Christmas when
compared to that Of the American,
one cannot help but love
the spirit in the German celebration.
Aside from the religious ceremony,
there are minor distinctions which |
are at once noticeable to an Ameri-
can. In the home, the little German
children know nothing about Santa
Claus or his sleigh and reindeer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
Not in PHILADELPHIA.

Mrs. Katherine Tullidge, one Of the
school directors of the Thirty-fourth
ward, in a recent address to the moth
ers of children attending the schools
of the ward, told this story: A little
girl in one of the schools in her dis
trict had been pronounced an incorrig-
ible little thief by her teacher, and
even the child's father had given up
hope of reforming her when she was
taken in hand by Mrs. Tullidge and
her co-workers. Don't you know that
you will be punished if you do such
things?" the child was asked. Did
you never hear of the deyil?" THE de-
VIII" repeated the child, with a puz-
zled expression. mo; where does he
live?"-Philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
Some "Don'ts" For Advertisers.

The following extract from an adj
dress on Advertising" by F. D. CO.
burn, Secretary of the Kansas State
Board of Agriculture, at a banquet
given to advertising men at the Audi
forum Hotel, Chicago, by Whites
Glass Advertising Company, contains
a lot of condensed, sound, sensible
suggestions which many advertisers
might profit by If they would read
and heed.
If ventured to advise the adver-
tiser the advice would be largely
Don is" and something like this
Don't expect too much. Advertis-
ing may seem to work miracles in
some instances, but miracles are ex-
ceptions and not the rule.
Don't lie. Live up to your an
nouncements.
Don't indulge in fapdoodle, and
don't slop over.
Don't be stingy in your appropria-
ton.
Don't be brusque, gruff, Smart"
nor exacting with the solicitor. He
may be fully as much of a gentleman
as yourself, and If he is not you have
a fine opportunity to show him an
example of a true gentleman's be-
havior.
Don't try to tell too much in a
small space Give your announce
ment daylight and breathing room.
A stuffed advertisement is liable to
have a short reach.
Don't overlook the value of we'll
made, we'll printed, convincing illus
tFations.
Don't publish yourself as cheap"
doing a cheap-John business, by US
ing cheap" stationery.
Don't fail, If not located at well
known point, always to announce
your direction and distance from
some we'll known point, and the rail-
roads that reach you.
Don't forget the value of the short
and friendly reading notice.
Don't forget that they cost the pub
Usher money.
Don't demand something for moth
ing, especially long-winded puffs of
yourself and what you have. Pay
your way, and pleasantly; the prompt
payment is doubly sanctified. The
haggler, the skinhint, the knocker
and buffer may carry his point at
times, but in the long run he will lose
out-in standing il not in money.
Don't, IL the publisher makes an
error, of commission or omission
(and these errors are common to
most of u.s., try to regulate him by
rudeness until other means have
failed. He may know how to be
quite as rude as you, and, besides, he
has a club. There are few instances
in which a publisher is not glad to
rectify in good measure any mistakes
for which his Office is responsible.
Don't drop out. Keep something
doing. Change your .opy and stay
alive.
Don't forget to award the other
fellow the same square deal you ask
for yourself
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
She Got a Job.

There is true story Of one young
woman who had devoted almost a
Jear to pulling wires and using all
possible influence to gain an inter
view with a certain theatrical man,
ager At last her hopes were real
lied; she got her appointment and
she was finally ushered into the
managers private Office. He received
her most cordially and offered her a
chair. THANK you" she said, CRATE
fully, II think l will sit down. I've
been just ten months getting here and
I'm a little tired" And the manager,
who is really a great man and hence
has a sense of humor, promptly en-
gagged her.-Charles Belmont Davis
in 1.-The Rialto." in The Outing Mag
aZine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
cOpes with Smoke Nuisance

A simple proceeding to cope with
the smoke nuisance, which has been
invented by Munich mechanic, con-
sists of a series Of small tanks, filled
with water, over which the smoke
escapes. 1t is claimed that by this
arrangement smoke and SCOT are alb
sorbed by the water. the remaining
gases escaping in the form of small
translucent cloud of white steam.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

They have never heard of Santa
Claus dashing ride over the porches
and house tops on Christmas eve
They have never heard of his thrill
ing shouts to his eight RENDERS and
their redoubled energies as each
hears his name, nor Of his bound
down the chimney all covered with
ashes and SCOT, nor of the bundle Of
toys bound to his back. But 1t could
hardly be otherwise, for In Germany
there are no open fireplaces, only pc,
culiar white stoves made of porce,
lain. Perhaps it Is Just as well. for
in America there is a danger OF this
personality crowding out the Christ
who is Lord of all Christmas happi.
ess.-New England Grocer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
Viewing The Remains.

It had been a strenuous afternoon
for the devoted teacher who took six
of her pupils through the Museum of
Natural History, but her charges had
enjoyed every minute of the time.
Where have you been, boys?' asked
the father of two of the party that
night. and the answer came with joy
Gus promptness:
We've been to a dead circus"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
Something TO Learn.

Eyes, Markley came in for for
tune the other day. He's actually
got more money now then he knows
what to do with"
Eyes, there are certain people who
ara anxious to meet him now and
after that he'll know more. "-Phila-
lelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
DISFIGURING SKIN HUMOR.
Impossible to Get Employment. az Face
and Body Were Covered With sores
Cured by Cuticura.


Cured by Cuticura.
"since the year 1894 have been trou-
bled with very bad case OF eczema which
have spent hundreds OF dollars trying to
cure, and / went to the hospital, but they
failed to cure me, and it was getting worse
ali the time. Five weeks ago my wife
bought a box OF Cuticura Ointment and
one cake OF Cuticura Soap, and l am
pleased to say that am now completely
cured and well. 1t was impossible for me
to get employ ment, as my face, head and
body were covered with it. The eczema
hrst appeared on the top OF my head,
and Il had worked all the way around
down the back OF my neck and around to
my throat, down my body and around the
hips. 1t itched so ! would be obliged to
scratch It, and the flesh was raw. l am
now all well, and will be pleased to rec
commend the Cuticura Remedies 10 all per-
sons who wish a speedy and permanent
cure OF skin diseases. Thomas NJ. Rossi-
ter, 2sO Prospect Street, East Orange, N.
]. Mar. 80, 1905"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
True Gratitude.

First Gagged Canary.-Have you ever
thought what a great thing it is to
have wings?
Second Gagged Canary.-Indeed, yes.
l thank God for mine every day. Why,
without wings how could we balance
ourselves on our perches?-Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

Doan's Kidney Pills cured me in
few short weeks. | am now enjoying
the best of health, have fine appear
the best of health, have a fine appe-
tite, the best of digestion, and restful
sleep, all due to your splendid pills"
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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Evidence.

AS small Tommy was about to
climb into his chair at the dinner
table his mother said: Are your
hands clean, dear?"
COURSE they are" answered Tom
my. IF you don't believe it, look at
the towel"-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

The best paid British governor,
with the single exception of the ord
lieutenant of Ireland, is the Earl of
Mimic, vho, as viceroy of India, re-
ceiYes a salary Of $4,000 a year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
Naturally.

There's fellow who gives himself
Vaead away every time he starts talk
ingSg
'YoVhdon't say What's the troubles"
"He Aakes his living by posing as
deaf and dumb beggar.
phia LedgefS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

It WIS admitted by plaintiff in a
Liverpool court the other day that
profit of 95 percent was not infrequent-
ly made on the sale of imitation jew
elry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
Thin.

clearinghouse Keeper-Will You
nave soup tonight?
Lodger.-No, thanks I'm off the
er-wagon.-Smart Set.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

The King of Obbo travels on the
back Of one of his faithful slaves and
when he reaches a stream he remains
in his seat while his human steed
walks through the water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

The Chinese fish with a net sus-
uended at the end of a bamboo pole.
The fisherman, when he desires to
raise or lower his net, walks up or
down the balance board.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

Maine has thirty-one prisoners
serving life sentences for murder in
the state prison at Thomaston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

In Turkey there are 1900 schools
In which girls receive education.
There are forty secondary schools
having 5000 girls on their rolls. The
learning of the Koran is compulsory,
and arithmetic, geography and ele'
mentary science are taught.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

Seemed as Il It Should be More.
The nat Boarder-I see the con-
sumption of prunes in the United
States exceeds 1OO,OOOOOO pounds a
year.
The Thin Boarder-Is that ALP
Yonkers Statesman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

The London Hospital is inclined to
hold that lobster is not so indigestible
as popular fancy thinks it. 1t is, how
ever, less nutritious than the average
fab
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

Boys OF Tonquin wear a long red
sash to which purse, embroidered
with glass beads and gold thread is
attached. NED
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

FITS, st. vitus' Dance: Nervous Diseases per
manently cured by Dr.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
Dr.. 81. R. Kline. Id. 931 Arch St. Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.