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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19
FIRST XMAS TREE
INTRODUCES IN AMERICA "a
GERMAN At WOOSTER, o.
Created Much Comment at the Time
First Church Christmas Tree
in This Country Also Cred
tied to Ohio Town. o.

The drst Christmas tree In the
,nited states, II is claim d. was intro
duced in the college town OF Wooster.
n August Imgard was the promoter
and he brought the idea from his for.
NOR home In Germany. For more than
half n century Mr.. lmgard has been
Familiarity known among large cir
c,a oF people as the father Of the
Christmas tree" He died not long
ago at the age OF so, after having lived
in Wooster for more than go years,
Few Young people of the present
day realize that the Christmas tree Is
or comparatively recent origin in this
country. In the early days OF Ameri-
ca theye was strong aversion to the
observance of Christmas after the
manner in which 1t was celebrated IN
many parts of Europe, or, In fact, any
observance at all 1t is even claimed
that the New England Thanksgiving
was established as a substitute for
the growing tendency to observe
Christmas. All Yuletide festivals
were therefore slow in making their
appearance In the United States. but
the Christmas tree came last OF all.
In Europe the Christmas tree waS
first established in Rome, and fron>
there introduced into Ge.~iany. where
II soon became particularly popular.
After Mr.. ILigard had crossed the
deem to the new world ! settled In
Wooster and the first Christmas boli-
day season had rolled round be be
came homesick when he thought OF
the festivities which ut that very time
were In progress la the fatherland
with view to calling up as best he
could the Christmas scenes Of his old
home he secured spruce bough and
with some bright paper and candles
he made what is believed TO be the
FIRST American Christmas tree. The
people of Wooster, which was then
but a mere village, came In large
numbers to see the tree, and this new
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19

tonne, but II has no opening. Take
sh. I'D sc IS and make a lengthwise
cut In the middle OF the material. Be
sure not to cut too close to the edge.
Then at each corner make diagonal
cuts as close as YOU can without the
material fraying. Sometimes the
pieces thus formed ON the side are
wider than necessary and can be cut
of
Now put the paste on the inside
edges of the frame back Of the open.
ing. and fold your material back on it..
This part of the work Is very partic.
ular because nothing looks uglier
than wrinl,led cover. Be sure each
tine you pGgte a side that It is
stretched { lily and smoothly. In
FASTING arould an oval frame make
a number of Sits in the material so
as to keep it smooth.
After your frame is covered, place
1t under hea"y books, and let 1t stay
over night. This VIII prevent warp.
ing.
"he next lay paste the back on
and again prl weights on top.
All this sounds more difficult than
IL is. A hit" care and extreme neat
ness is all lat is tequred TO make
yonr work very smooth and well done.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19

feature of the holiday season created
wide interest and enthusiasm. A. that
period the Importance OF the Christ
mas season was growing more rapid.
ly than IL had ever done before. and
the introduction Of the Christmas tree
therefore at this time could scarcely
be styled premature The following
year many OF the villagers brought
into their homes the boughs OF spruce
trees, too, and the popularity of the
Christmas tree Increased thereafter
rapidly and soon spread to other
towLs.
The Introduction Of the Christmas
tree into church. however, remained
Tor the year 1851. or nearly q decade
after Its appearance In the homes Of
Wooster Rev. Henry G.. Schwan of
Cleveland, for more than 20 years
president OF the German Evangelical
Lutheran synod of Missouri and Ohio.
introduced this fret church Christ
mas tree into Cleveland. Rev. Mr..
sehwan was born In the province OF
Hanover. Germany. He came 10
Cleveland about IS years ago. Cleve-
hnd at that time was the center of a
great deal OF religious intolerance and
anything In the nature OF an lnnova.
ton was looked upon with horror.
heV' Mr.. Schwan, like Mr.. Imgard,
oeing German, recalled the Christ
mas tree OF Germany and accordingly
curing the first year OF his pastorate
IN Cleveland he arranged for a Christ
mas celebration in his siurch. A
christmas tree decorated with gilt.
tlhseI, candles, apples and candies
comprised n part OF the celebration.
lhe Keeling over this tree i'm the com.
hlnhlly ran high among other demon.
lhauons. II was styled Idolatrous and
sa'I'!eSious and 1t was prophesied
mat II would bring down the wrath OF
rou' Others laughed at the tree MS
ABSURD Members of the cburcb In
"Illch the Christmas tree had been In.
ausurated were even boycotted for n
ume IN their business aud IN otber
ways We're made to suffer, their accus-
ers claiming that they had groyeled
Deiore a hemIock tree with lighted
candles ana cheap picrlres. One or
TWO members, II Is said were avon
threatened with discharge NV tbo,r
empowers II they ever again partici.
paleu IN arranging for another Christ.
mus tree' The next year. however.
the church enjoyed another Christmas
Tree. and every year thereafter and
t rS ',ns wen. on the feeling against
me now universal custom gave way
ana the German conception of Christ.
mas came TO DO better understood.
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brown eyes turned inquiringly towards
him, he continued
But Bald r in his dreams was
warned that his life was in peril 80 he
called the gods together, and giving
them the XII OF peace-the gods were
numbered b. the score" he explained,
''and you promised not to interrupt.
He told them of his fears, and they
resolved to do all In their power to
prevent the calamity.
The wife OF Odin made all things
on earth swear to iniure him, but she
overlooked the mlstletoe, which she
thought too puny. She did not know
Its power as l do. All right, I'll con-
tinue. After this Baldur used to sup
ply all the fun for the gods, who would
throw all sorts of things at him and
improve their aim because they knew
he could not be harmed.
And Baldur used TO return kiss
times he would give six--like this. But
Loki, that unpleasant fellow whom no
one used TO ever kiss like this)
learned that the mistletoe had taken
no oath. so be got little spray and
sharpened II, and then went TO watch
the fun.
There was an old blind god called
Hodur, who couldn't hit Baldnr be-
cause he couldn't see him, and Loki
went up to him and whispered, Don't
you want TO hit l'aldur and get Mss p
Dixie thisD and Hodur said, Yep So
Loki gave him the mistletoe and guided
his throw and Baldur was pierced
through, and fell dead and he couldnt
kiss anybody any more like thisl. and
everybody was stricken with sorrow.
So after trying to get back his life
they gave up the JOB, and laid him on
over his head, and all the Valkyrs, a
lot Of pretty girls who used to be the
messenger boys for the gods, came and
kissed him lIke this), and that is why
on Christmas eve anybody can kiss
anybody else Cllke this) ii they only
have a spray of mistletoe over their
head
What has Christmas eve got 10 do
with liz" asked the maiden, reaching
up for the spray IN her hair. As she
said It she started,
"Oh, Tom." she cried, these berries
are red How could you make such
a mistake? All your time wasted,
and"
The young man looked perplexed.
How had he failed2 The girl, like a
frightened spirit. passed through the
door. Soon hand thrust inside the
curtains and face looked shyly
through.
Tom" she said, that holly didn't
count. II wasn't fair; but I've got q
piece Of real mistietov now. Tell me
nj about Baldsr over aea,s'"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19

little holder is made OF gray linen
shaped like bag, the edges all being
Joined excep the upper ones. To the
two edges ere sewed two pieces OF
ribbon, which are brought together
and bowed.
spray - holly and the words
Souvenir fostals" are embroidered
on the case. ABBA MAY.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19
A Convenient eao

-, Nolhing is more neediul than baes
These are usually made of sion, cno
tonne. on silkoline in some n,et,,
Moral pattern. These roomy aira,r,
are drawn up OF pulled out al will h,
an ineh'wide ribbon or tape. smsiI
nAss ans attached 10 thu longer ona'
~ sas holding Of needles, cotton etc
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19
FOR scJVENiR PosTALs.
Dainty Novelty a Friend viii Appre
eiate for a Christmas Present.

The gradually increasing number OF
postcards of all descriptions Is be
coming 30 goat that there IL a con.
slant demand for a holder. A pretty
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19

was lost in the merry splutter and
crack OF the fire.
Before the log sat youth and maid.
en-, and for a little time they sat IL
silence reading their future in the red
Goals; and Tough neither told the
other OF their dream, each felt that
their futures were the same.
Suddenly the young man turned TO-
wards the girl II bought bit OF
mistletoe to-day he said. DO you
know the origin OF its use? Shall
tell you the story"
Yes. she answered. her lips scarce
ly moving
And you will promise not to inter.
rupt?"
Yes, yes was her unsuspicious re-
ply.
He laid green spray with crimson
berries upon her brown curls. and
bending near her, began:
"Baldur, the son OF Odin, the old
Morse god. was called the Good be-
cause of his kind and wing nature
and wherever he went among the gods
or men he was received with the kiss
of peace"
The young man hesitated a moment
then he caught sight OF the green
spray that crowned the fair face Of the
girl. and he was emboldened.
Like this" he whispered. He wait
ed q moment, and then seeing the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19
>nIflf|s'f 11i Il
QE0U.s7HDN
lZcSSe g

Er2II4Y blazed the Yule.
II In the square, open fire.
Place, and the dark oak
panels OF the little room
caught and threw back
a-ain In softer color the
red light OF the flames. The
names only burned the
brighter, as though deter.
mined to Guido the Christ.
mas snowstorm without,
and the noise OF the gale
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19

Easy 10 Find Exeuss.
os"p,aos' snii newer wAat n IRE
sense'--uatS the Ys~asss,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19
The Royal Flesh

Claim is the only only being worked
at present.
The showing there is highly graf
flying. From trace of gold at the
grass roots, so feet in depth showed
S2.7o in value; 100 feet showed from
5000 to $500; $50 feet shows from
$1,000 to $I7.Oo in gold and silver
values, with trace of copper and
lead.
A 5O-foOt contract has just been let
and it is expected that when this is
finished by about Jan. Is, some ex-
Cellent values will be shown.
The company is expanding its
money carefully and judiCiously, and
offers stOCk-buyers legitimate in
vestment in the development of
Cache property.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-12-19
Important Facts

The Anderson Mining Co. owns 9
full claims, two miles directly east
of Logan City.
The formation is conceded by ex-
perts to be the best of any property
in Northern Utah.
With the building of a wagon road
a short distance at little cost, the
property is easily accessible by team.
Railroad service is less than three
miles away.
Electric power less than a mile dis
tant, and Logan river flows but a
short distance away.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
Notice of Stockholders Meet.
ing.

Notice is hereby given that a semi
annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Sand Springs Mining Company will
1e held at the office Of the company in
Fallon, Churchill county, Nevada,
Monday, July 10Th, 1906, at 8 p. M.
ion the purpose OF eleeting directors to
serve for the ensuing term for the
adoption ii resolutions Tor the better
protection oi the stockholders and for
the transaction Of all business that
may properly como before the meeting.
&. W. LIKES,
Secretary.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09
OF LOCAL

I. T.. Kent, OF saltwater, passed
through Fallon Tuesday on his way to
Reno.
Miss Georgia Mapes is now employed
at the government office IN this place
as stenographer.
?. Langdell, the mining man of
Chalk Mountain, and wife were tallon
visitors Thursday.
\. X. Jeffrey left Tuesday ion Reno,
where le spent the week IN the in
terests OF business.
Z H.. Leonesio, Il brother OF G. J..
Leouesio, spent Monday and Tuesday
IN fallon visiting.
Mrs. Grace Ferguson left Tuesday
ior Reno, where she will visit relatives
and friends Tor a few days.
Manic Sanford returned Wednesday
evening from Il week prospecting trip
III the saltwater mountains.
y. J. Keeler, the Fairgiew pin mag
nate, was a Fatlon visitor the first OF
the week, being here on business mat
tiers.
Paul Adams returned Thursday from
san Francisco. He j. on his way to
Eastgate, where Inc will make his future
headquarters.
II. L. BurcheiI. wife and baby ar
rived home SUNDAY from lone, Calltor-
nla. Tiny were met at llaZen by {.
VI. BurcheIi and wife.
George +. Turritin, president OF the
Bank OF Nevada spent Yesterday in Fal-
Ion on business connected with the
Churchill CoGnty Bank.
senator W. W NIlliaill7 returned
edhesaay from ~ county points
Nitic ne spent ten GAYS looking over
Terry roof 9i ollISiloUse 'anAon'
ias9'a through f"lloI YESTERDAY "h
ms WAY |" Badger NaileN' where ne
10 VIII some IIoSPeclIhs-
Or. E. q. Lind. inspector Of dis
bur.ing accents Tor the reclamation
project was a Fallon visitor Monday.
II was ms lIfst mp Ia inns Ifolet,
and he was asfeeaply surprised Win
lhe CONDITIONS.
Al al thr littlr Girls of Churchill
ennnty..up 10 ~ wears al noe. can have
a place IN the Fourth OF July liberty
ear by addressing or calling on Mrs;
RAM "9dlih. AH That Is required
ia white dress.
q Williams wife and family
PASSED through Fallon Yesterday on
iheir way To- EaStaate. where they will
spend a few weeks. Mrs. Williams
AMI the children are now making
Nlhlelll"eca iIl"lf nome.
ElseV bcre in this issue will be found
an ordinance dealinp in a local sense
with The many CANNES that inhahit the
town of Fallon. With this issue it goes
into active ierce. Owners of dogs
should note the ext OF the ordnance
Chillreu's day sery ices will occur at
The Baptist cbnl.ch tomorrow evening.
Mrs. L, L Coe has taken a GOOD dead Of
care i'm the training Of the little ones,
and die program, of tomorrow evening
will be a treat that vou can i'll afford to
miss.
". +. uigmau. the cnterprising
uazeu. merchant passed through Fail
Ion ON his way to FairyieW. He con
templates going into the mercantile
business there in connection with his
Halen establish ment. Mr.. uigman
is a r~ustler.
i.i.,, p.t.r paoLord arrived
T,z f', -, al L'. a.taLiisbed
'u0s,,aa -, is'i'', ~ az H. iii
..s 4l',,'s T. u - 3or tbn firm,
pa"',of pii', ''','' poalori bning
~ +, l. ''t IA, n..ji ~ i. N,U, Rnm00
49, tna'' "''' '"' wei N'o"'
"" '""'
C.. {. Emerson, OF FalrvleW, spent
lauiSa3y IN lal.oii' a vi ho.l,aina =
s.a'S9 ti,'N i-'9'1a'c - i"9l 1'E "
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

Bert smith a brother OF Bren Smith,
the mining engineer, passed through
FaIlon yesterday on his way to Reno,
where he goes 10 purchase supplies for
his E~astgate business.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

gentlemen composing the party, and
have been issued for the hurried
construction OF the system. 1t is
that water will be running into
FairyieW by early fall.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-06-09

LIGHTHOUSE Brothers have 300 tons Of
choice frst-cutting alfalfa hay, which
they will sell at a bargain. Call on or
address j.. {. dollhouse tor terms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
STATE NEWS.
ARO0STOOK.
WOODLAND.

Spring is here once again, but as there
is Stlll quite q large amount Of snow IL
now looks as if the spring work would be-
late. F3rmt rs are getting ready to put
i'll Il large acreage of potatoes the present
season. There has been larger amount
of Commercial fertilizer sold in this part
oi the county thtn ever before.
'.h, ia mrs who held their potatoes un-
I'll April !, Received good prices Tor them.
Farmers OF ArooStook County are pres
pcrinE as Il rule. but Il large amount oI
the money received goes for phosphate.
heavy hGrS, : and farm machinery. 1t is
the potato business is Al profit. The cost
than sixty collars per acre. When thv
crop yiclds 100 barrels Of good mechanic
blr Potatoes per acre ana one dollar is re-
r-iVtd for them from th" field there IS u
good profit but should there be- light
crop. say ~ barrels per acre and the
Iricr hr low IS Il il some years, than y
IS "a ig!E loss to tho farmers. Were Your
CORE p"ndcnt to give advice on the mat
ter h,. ,Nould say. Don't put Your egg
an in on. basket" Put in potatoes and
also Jl-nty uf other crops. for ArOOStonk
cin laiS. as fine wntat ana ether grams
H. any ether pant ~ thn country.
81 pcl, in general is looking wrli. Th-
number of sheep kept by farmers Is very
sm: II. which your correspondent believes
% mistake for ArOostnOk farmers can,
n they Will. raiS. aS I'm" she, u ~ can be
found ans where IN the land.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18

from her visit at Bangor to her son
and daughter, Mrs. Ernest Dyer.
Mrs. Charles bennett of Bangor ha 8
returned home.
Mrs. A. NJ. Soule has returned home
from Newport, where she has been
for some time at her daughters. Mrs.
Scott Johnson.
GARLAND.
Rev. A. q. Hill will preach the bac-
calaureate sermon before yhe gradu-
ating class of the high school on Sun
day morning, April -, at the Free
Baptist church. The graduating ex-
ercises will be held at Grange hall on
the evening of Thursday, April 26.
1t is reported that the Farmers
Telephone Co has secured an the
names necessary in this vicinity.
Ross Brown has hired with Mr.. Har-
rington for the season.
Joseph Arnold has sold his place to
Cfen ChaSa OF Charleston MIR. Arnold
moves to East Exeter soon.
Mrs. Andrews, wife of Rev. A p
Andrews. passed from this II her eter-
nal rest April 4. The funeral was held
from her late home the Saturday fol-
lowing. Rev. Asa Hathaway otficiated
Ytfy tender ly Offering sympathy to th,
bereaVed husband and relatives.
Mrs. +. y. Tuttle is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs Mark Avery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
PENOBSCOT,
ETNA.

James Goodell who has been pass
ing the winter with his daughter, Mrs.
NJ. a. Melvin. at Belfast. has returned
to his home.
Charles Simpson, who has been
living in the Withee house. has moved
Lis family into the house Of Mrs.
Simpsons parents. Mr.. ana Mrs.
George Fairbrother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Withee and Mr.
Withee's father have moved back to
the farm from Newport where they
have been for years.
Mrs. Leon bennett and two chill
dren are in town, visiting Mr. Dem
nett's mother Mrs. Y. NJ. bennett
Miss Ethel Friend has been passing
a few days with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. George Ilibbard.
Morton Hutchings is spending a
short vacation with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hutchings. after which he
will go to Portland where he has en-
ployment for the summer.
Mrs. Addison Small has returned
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
HANCOCK.
SURRY.

VI IT, Guepor. who hrs b"on in III" Ban
F"r Hospital i"r upp' 'udic'tIs. hds return
40 itrus
CIIr,ur,. Lord iy "a hun' "u . Short
,i~h. l.tur. starting m "u ms summer
NuTk tt Nst, ltIuF
Mr. Flor, ace. Mci;rtW. who hl.; been
~sruuH-lN 300. t@ mu.-il improved.
Chl- E.,sit. ht- returned from tli-
sSul,llsf-. Oh itl.- .tt Tulsu.. VII, H.. h,. Has
t..su -Itr.lltr tus WtItt'r
Air M,kag ht- r"iuru.d hone aftr'
sItudiur several weeks With her husband
~ N.W York.
Mr Lana ir Wursy " home from Ban
EuT ru u short vacation.
Miss A..b,H.. Cl,rk is :t home from
l:.tnF'or. WhrTe she has been working for
some tine.
Tin Methodist Society hid a sale and
supper IN their vtstry last Wednesday
evening mhi, WAS well patronZed.
quite a large sum WIS realized for the
benefit Of the society.
Mr., Paine. who has been boarding, 1T
The SUrry House for some time, has re
turned to his home in HuiIS Cove.
Sterling Anderson and Leslie Williams
left town last Thursday for Boston,
where they have work for the summer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
Gossip Of the Granaes.

Caribou Grange has a class Of 50 re-
ceiving the degrees.
Milbridge Grange which was organ
lied in January with a charter list of
p, now has a membership of A..
Sebasticook Grange, Burnham. at a
recent meeting. conferred the degrees
upon a class of five candidates.
East Dover Grange entertained
Piscataquis Pomona. April s. on ac-
count of the bad condition of the roads,
there was not as many in attendance
as usual. The question. Resolved.
That il would be better for the State
if there were no life insurance com
panies. was ably discussed. and all
seemed TO be in favor Of the insurance
companies. The best dairy breed was
also discussed at some length. Two
new candidates are expected at the
next regular meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
PALMYRA GRANGE.

Notwithstanding the unfavOrabe
condition Of the weather ana roads,
Palmyra Grange met in regular ses-
sion Saturday evening with an attend
ance of - members. After the busi-
n, SS was disposed of the lecturer pro
TEN, Sister Ethel Sanford, prs sented
the following program: Question: AT
the present prices. what crop can the
farmer raise that will return the most
profit" Discussed by Brothers l.. l..
Carter. James Smith. a. l.. Maxfield,
George Hanson. &. L. Hubbard, W. A.
BlaisdelI and Wilbur Smith. There
was reading by Sister l.. l.. Carter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-18
THANKSGIVING PSALM
A Rhythmical and Grateful Chant.

A teacher in Terre Haute public
school. joins III the chorus:
"Toaching is 4 business which re-
quire.3 a great deal Of brain and nerve
fcrcc. Unless this force is renewed as
fast as expended the teacher is eX-
hausted before the close Of the year
Many resort to stimulating tonics for
reiicf.
For 2 years | struggled against this
almost complete exhaustion, getting
what relief 1 could from Doctors
tonics. Then III the spring Of 1903. !
had an attack OF Ia grippe and ma
laria which left me too weak to con
tinue my work. Medicine failed to
give me any relief. a change of climate
failed. 1 thought | should never be
all le to go back in school again.
II ate enough food. Uhe ordinary
meals. white bread ana vegotables) but
was hungry after meals.
81 happened at this time to read an
article giving the experience Of anoth-
er teacher who had been helped by
GraDe-NutS food. | decided TO try
Grape-Nuts and cream. as an expert
ment. 1t was a delightful experience.
and continues So after year and a
half Of constant use.
First. | noticed that ] was not
hungry after meals.
'In a few days that tired feeling left
me. and I felt fresh and bright, in
stead Of dull and sleepy.
"In three months. more than nv
usual strength returned and I had
gained Il pounds in weight.
81 finished the years work without
any kind of tonics-was not absent
from duty even half a day.
Am still in the best of health, with
all who know me wondering at the i'm
proYement.
81 tell them all. Try Grape -Nuts.' "
Name given bv Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich.
! There's a reason.