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The Carlisle independent., 1908-12-17

ml HRISTMAS without candy N<VN, would not seem like Christ MV,I,G mas at all. especially in A S homes where there are NNS& children; so it is at this
 season of the year that the housewife who has little ones who must be supplied with sweets begins to make her plans for wholesale candy making, for, cheap as candies are to- day, and easily as they may be ob- talned, there are still many women who prefer to supply their households With homemade dainties instead of buying them at the store, even though the latter may be quite as pure and wholesome.
 Of course, in candy-making. as in everything else, each year brings forth new formulas; the old candies. once considered so delectable. get out of fashion, and new sweets come to take their place. Thus, for example though taffy, fudge, caramels. choco- late creams, etc, are still as palatable as ever, the mother who would be up to-date in her production of Christmas candies must prepare some of the newer delicacies.
 In place of the time-honored fudge. ' she may make the new Divinity Fudge" sweet that is no more ex- spensfve, that takes but little more time, but that Is far more delicious. Melt cupful of sugar in saucepan: when melted, pour it into another saucepan in which there is already a cupful of cold milk. Put this pan on the fire and cook slowly until the two have blended; then add two more cup fuls of granulated sugar and one more cupful of cold milk, and reheat, cook ing slowly until il is of proper con- sistency to remove from the stove At this time add a heaping teaspoonful of butter and a cupful of finely chopped nut meats; beat the mixture with a large spoon until almost cold, then spread it over buttered pans, and line for cutting, like fudge.
 For those who like cocoanut candies the following recipe for what is known as "Coeoanut Strips" is productive of an inexpensive and palatable dainty: Cook two pounds of light brown sugar with a cup of water and a tablespoon ful of butter until the mixture boils. Cut the meat from a fresh cocoanut into shreds. and add it to the syrup. cooking until it threads. Whip with the egg beater until it is creamy: then spread it in buttered pans and mark in strips for cutting.
 - Irse----su eo-E-x oo1to,7 ss@-,,+
 mother . Ghea, neral oA called ed Aqt Nut fuls of granulated ss0'ndol lith one cup ful of rich cream. n of proper consistency remove from | he fire, whip briskly with the egg bea}er. and add one cupful of chopped 1put meats. Spread over buttered tinsN and cut in squares. \.
 An excellent imitation of oAe of the
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The Carlisle independent., 1908-12-17

the day is seldom seen. AS the yule log vanished with the advent of the stove so the simple ways which amused the youngsters of yesterday have disappeared and in their stead comes to-day an endless line of me- chanical devices. The dolls of today open and close their eyes and even speak; the toy steam train runs by real steam power; the miniature cleo tric car is driven by real electricity; the toy animals and insects move about like real life. Now Christmas trees are purchased at the grocery store and are illuminated at night with tiny electric lights instead of candles. Instead of popcorn balls and cornucopias of candy the tree is dec orated with gilt and tinsel ropes and stars. More automobile horns are heard now on Christmas day than sleigh bells. Steam heat and cleo tric radiators take the place of open fires and plenty of money makes the day even more enjoyable than ever before.
 Much Due to Electricity.
 Electricity. which has invaded every nook and cranny of life today, has assisted more than any one thing in modernizing the Christmas celebra- tion The electric cars hurry Christ mas callers from house to house. On Christmas eve the buildings and
The Carlisle independent., 1908-12-17
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A Question in Finance.

Are you good at arithmetic, my dear?" asked MT Perkasie of his wife.
 T was accounted the very best arithmetician at school" replied Mrs. Perkasie, with touch of pride in her voice.
 q have Q problem for you''
 "State it."
 How can I buy $50 worth of Christ mas presents with s10 in cash and no credit?"
The Carlisle independent., 1908-12-17
CHRISTMAS PROVERBS

The love-light in the eyes of the precious ones of the household is the most brilliant of Christmas illumina tions.
 The soft Christmas light is not the least welcome where the shadows of bereavement have fallen during the year. The Christmas angels hover over such dwellings of sorrow in min istrits of divine love.
 It was the Christ who said: Tt is more blessed to give than to re ceive." Again, he said: "Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me"
The Carlisle independent., 1908-12-17
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aI sG SR The joyous time is drawing nigh, the time of turkey, pudding, pie; nor do we dream of after ills, of squills, and pills, and Christmas bills.
 A girl begins to hang up the mistletoe at about the age when she stops hanging up her stocking.
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 A pessirnist is a fellow who wouldn't hang up his stocking for fear old Santa Claus might swipe it.
 Christmas cigars are not always puffed up with pride.
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 There's many a slip 'twixt the Miss and the mistletoe.
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 Don't make 1t too strong. Many a man has been knocked out by one good, stiff punch.
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 Ask a truthful woman what she enjoys most about Christi mas, and she will tell you the bargain sales afterward.
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 To sing rhyme of Christmas time (that line is but the first of it), here's hoping you may not feel blue because you get the worst of 1t.
 When child writes a letter of thanks to Santa Claus, it should be cherished like a rare plant. That kid isn't long for this world.
 No Christmas present is SO useless that you can't pass it on to some one else next year.
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 l1Actl H IS GClkCl tO give than to receive-the things you don't want.
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 Take off the tags. Many a friendship has been severed by the price mark on a Christmas present.
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 have often wondered wherein consisted the wisdom of Solomon when he had thousand wives. am now convinced that it must have been in living in the days before Christmas was celebrated.
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 It's all right to pity the poor at this peace-on-earth season, but it is also well to remember that sympathy doesn't fill an empty stomach.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-12-17
RULES FOR CHRISTMAS GIVING
Give willingly. Give tactfully.

Give willingly.
 Give tactfully.
 Put thought into your giving.
 Don't consider return gifts
 Never give to others what you wouldn't want yourself.
 The unexpected gift insures a spe- cial appreciation.
 To give ostentatiously is the height of bad taste.
 Give to the sick and the sorrowful if you would know the true joy of giving. Never give more than you can af- ford. Your friends know your circum- stances as well as you do yourself and the pleasure of both giving and re- ceiving is lost.
The Carlisle independent., 1908-12-17

up canned, for that matter.
 But in the absence of such n preparations and our consequent ability to buy such things and them as gifts to those whom thJ might most benefit perhaps you vii permit me to offer to each a word ol( suggestion.
 ITO the dispirited take cheerful view. To the downhearted, don't dwell on the doleful side. To the timid, don't be afraid To the weak, or those who fancy themselves so, try your strength. You'll be surprised to find how much you've got.
 To those who yield too easily, deny yourself once, and again, and feel the joy and strength that will come back to you. To the lazy, get job with a shovel, in a gang of laborers, under 8 driving boss; and if you are not glad to get back to your present job to do the best you know how at it, I miss my guess.
 T cant send you these things in cans or bottles; but if anyone of you will take my advice and stick to it, you'll think that MT. Staybolt was 8 very kind Santa Claus"
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The Carlisle independent., 1908-12-17
At the Manager.

At the Manager. When first, her Christmas watch to kesp. Came down the silent Angel, Sleep, With snowy sandals shod, Beholding what his mothers hands Had wrought, with softer swaddling-
 bands
 She swathed the Son of God. Then, skilled in mysteries of Night With tender visions of delight She wreathed his resting-place,> Till wakened by a warmer glow Than heaven itself had yet to show, He saw his mothers face
 John B. Tabb, in Atlantic.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-11-18
The White Fields at Home

A writer In the "TOrOntO Presbyterian" pleads
very earnestly for the evangelizaton of the French
Canadians. He finds that of the Notwithstanding
element of the Dominion, who are found mainly in
the Province of Quebec forty per cent. are litter
ate, yet they described noble race with fine
intellectual ability, honesty and religious DISPOSE
ton. The work already undertaken has fourished.
The Protestant schools have educated over six
thousand young men and women, half of this num-
Der coming from Roman Catholic homes. Each
year from 80 to 40 Of these confess Christ and con-
secrate their lives to Him, and for advanced
courses of study many attend the Presbyterian col
iege at Montreal. From these schools many have
gone into the learned professions and are filing
prominent positions among their countrymen.
New schools are being organized and seventv-two
missionaries are at work throughout the country
Here is one Of many object lessons in home mis-
slOns The writer reinfOrces his appeal by refer
ring to the incoming population from foreign
lands, representing not only many racial types
and natiOnalites but many forms of RELIGIOUS ST.
perstition and unbeief He is convinced that self
protection in social peace and civil security re-
qures the evangeization of elements that are sure
to exercise such power in determining the DESTINY
of the nation
In the Southern States we are confronted with
similar problems and the appeal that existing con-
ditions makes to the Church are quite as urgent
and importunate that the forces of evanoeliza-
ton in the home field be enlarged and that the
energies Of our entire people be quickened i'm their
devotion to this cause In the old world the re-
ligious character of the people is established not
unalterably, but changes occur by gradual pro
cesses. Tradition and custom, confirmed by cen
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-11-18

neatly printed little folder brings the story
Of the work of the Frances Bridges Atkinson Hos
pltal' Of our mission at Kunsan, Korea We are
proud of it, and of all the benefcent work of orr
medical missionaries. How many are there Of
them, DR.. Chester? 1t is such an example Of
genuine Christian compassion, a charity Of the
best science and skill, carried by consecrated men
in the name of the Master This hosnitai has ~,
It's staff Dr. T. H. Daniel, DIR. K S. Oh. native
physician educated in this country, and Miss Kest1
Ter a graduate nurse. One hundred and fortv-
ggt patients have been treated in the hospital
for treatment every day And there are rnoJ;cni
classes with eleven native students, and with al
the treatments and the teaching are the S.lnavo9
winch are for the healing of the nations ,,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-11-18

turtles of training, resist reformation. In the
world different atmosphere prevails. Our civil
zatiOn does not resist change, especially when it
gives reasonable promise of advancement. The
eye and ear are alert to prove all things and hold
fast that which is good.
There is native American element that is vet
without the gospel. The mountains of the South
eastern range support population of three mil
lion native whites that yet unevangeized. In
the Southwest similar conditions prevail. These
multitudes the Anglo Saxon descendants of
the brave pioneers of earlier days. But in addi-
ton to these there armies of home seekers
from the North and Northwest. These strangers
are tempted to abandon whatever religious con-
vlctlons they have formerly entertained There
must be spiritual homes to welcome them and there
must be spiritual witnesses to tell them the way
OF life. In addition to these are the scores of
thousands Of migrants coming every year and
liable to come in increasing numbers to our shores
These have crude ideas of citizenship, as a rule
and cruder religious conceptions. They are a rec
ogn1zed danger to public morals as well as to our
civil institutions. Our one effectual safeguard is
evangelization Some years ago a minister of the
Waldenslan Church, In Italy, visiting this coun-
try pleaded that his countrymen in America
should have the gospel given them while here, be-
they were susceptible to it's Influences and
it had been found that after returning to their
home land many Italians converted in America
had become missionaries to their friends and
neighbors.
Now that evangelical Christendom is moving
Tor the evangellzation of the world the imperative
necessity of charging the Church at home be-
comes more apparent. A hundred thousand added
to our communion should mean a hundred thou
sand added to the working force that is to sustain
those who go to the regions beyond We aid the
foreign work, not only by giving to it's support
but by enlistng others who will aid in that sup
port. Ii the growing generation of young Ameri-
cans is won to Christ it means a vast multitude
who will unite in sending the gospel to all nations
What immense possibilities are before the Church
II only those who profess the Masters name re-
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1908-11-18
My Harvests


L thought to have gathered many bloom
From rose tree | planted one sweet spring
day;
All Me! forgot
And watered it not,
And the soft buds wthered away
L thought as [ looked at my heaped-up corn,
Il will SOW it broadcast-this rich golden
gran!''
All me! 1 let it lay
And it withered away,
And the harvest time reaps me no more gain.
4 thought that my friend would be mine always
That his hand to my hand would cling close and
fast;
All me! 1 loosed hold
On friendship old,
And his fingers slipped at last
I still wish for roses-my rose tree is dead;
wish still for harvest-and hunger for bread;
1 cry for the old love-the old love is fled;
L sowed mott reaped not-Gods Judgment is
said.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-17
MATTHEW ARNoLpATPRINcEToN
Or. McCosh Was Determined to I'M
press Visitor Favorably.

When Matthew Arnold visited
Princeton. on his lecturing tour, Pres
ident McCosh particularly desired to
have him attend morning chapel and
see how an undergraduates day be-
gan. Accordingly, he hailed Mr.. Ar
mold to chapel the next morning. Un-
fortunately, however, he had not con-
sidered what member OF the faculty
was scheduled to preside at the exer-
cises. and, as it happened, the officiat-
ing professor that morning was the
very last one likely to make a pleas
ing impression on a critical visitor.
Dr. McCosh, as usual, rose TO the occa-
sion. Thrusting Mr.. Arnold into a
pew with the remark: Yell sit
there!" he strobe down the aisle and
up to the pulpit where the professor
was nervously waiting. Then in a
reyerberating stage whisper heard ali
over the chapel the good doctor said.
with unmistakable emphasis: I'VE
have Mr.. Arnold here this morning,
Yell pick a lively hymn-and pray
short." And he strobe back, totally
unconscious Of the discontinue of his
colleague and the glee OF the under
graduates. Mr.. Arnolds face was ex-
pressionless.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-17
IF YOU AGREE WITH WEBSTER.
II 10 Hard to Have Belief in Either
Phrenoloey or Palmistry.

Phrenology. according to Webster.
is "a system that teaches that the fac.
ulties of the mind are manifested
through special organs, or through
special portions of the brain. equal in
number to the mental faculties. and
that temperament modihes the
strength and activity of mind and
body; the doctrine that the mental
characteristics and powers of the
mind are indicated by developments of
the brain upward, forward and back.
ward of the medulla oblongata which
are measured by cranial diameters and
distances from the opening of the ear.
The popular idea of supposed signif.
canoe of cranial protuberances or
bumps is an error because the hol.
lows on the inside OF the skull do not
correspond TO the elevations on the
outside"
The same authority defines palmistry
as being the pretended art OF reading
ones character or divining ones future
by the marks on the palm of the
hand"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-17
As We Give.

II We go through life with cold.
selfish mental attitude. caring only
for our own. always looking for
the main chance, only thinking Of
our own comforts, totally Indifferent
to others. this attitude will. after
awhile, harden the feelings and
marbleize the affections. and We
shall become dry, pessimistic and un.
interesting. Try to hold the kindly.
good will attitude toward everybody
II your nature is hard you will be sur
prised TO see how 1t will soften un.
der the new influence. You will be-
come more sympathetic, more charita-
BILE toward others weaknesses and
failings. and you will grow more mag
unanimous and wholesouled. The good.
will attitude will make us more Iowa
BILE. interesting and helpful. Others
will look upon us in the same way in
which we regard them. The cold,
grabbed, unsocial selfish person finds
the same qualities reflected from
others.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-17
A State OF Mind.

A porter In big New York ware.
house was recently discharged for get.
ting drunk and losing valuable par.
Gel. The discharge sobered him in.
stanty. coming as sudden hard
shock. He said he would take the oath
never to touch liquor again. but his
pleadings for reinstatement were un.
needed. He searched everywhere for
the parcel, but could not recollect
what disposition he had made OF IT. or
his honesty there had never been a
question in 20 years. Overcome by
the loss OF his place. he got violently
drunk, and while In this condition
recollected where he had left the par.
Gel and went and recovered It.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-17
Aims from q Tomb.

A remarkable custom which has
been uninterruptediy in force for 800
years has just been observed at Ide.
ford, a secluded parish few miles
from Chudleigh, Eng. 1t is that of
picking up aims from the donors tomb
in the churchyard. The rector and
church warden stand at one end of
the tomb, upon the fiat top of which
they place coins. The recipients OF the
charity come up one by one TO the
other end Of the tomb and pick up the
money.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-17
THE GLACIER NATIONAL PARK.
Region In Northern Montana That 10
Continents Great Watershed.

The melting rills from the enormous
ice masses of what will soon be known
as Glacier National Park help to feed
all three Of the oceans that wash the
shores Of North America, says a writ.
er In the Worlds Work. 1t is posi-.
BILE to alunch three ships from points
within gunshot Of each other in the
park, which, with propiious currents,
will eventually float, one into the Gulf
of Mexico. the second into the Pacific
and the third into Hudson bay. Here,
amid the almost unexplored Businesses
of northern Montana, is where the
waters Of the continent divide-north
by the Little Belly river and the Sas-
katchewan to the Arctic ocean; east.
ward, the Marias and Milk rivers take
the waters Of innumerable lakes into
the Missouri and Mississippi, and west.
ward glacier floods are poured into
the Flathead, which, through Clark's
Ford, finds its way to the Columbia
and the Pacific. Glacier Park is the
continents great watershed.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-17
Where the Shoe Pinched.

1t was easy for Mr.. Randall to bear
with his wife's remarkable decision OF
character at all times. but her OBJ.
stinacy he found most difficult TO en-.
dure.
Il can't quite comprehend her." he
contided to his brother after one try
Ing experience. Many years as we
have been married. she still surprises
ME, Why, all in the same day. some
times in the same hour, she will settle
a disturbance in the kitchen, put the
children just where they belong. ad.
Just some matter In the church. and
then, when her Judgment ought to be
At It's best. display the most astound.
Ing obstinacy in attempting to regu.
late my going out or comings IN. It's
Its incomprehensible." - Youths
Companion.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-10-17
Busy All the Time.

old Mineaoater is busy all the time.
isn't he?"
"Oh. don't know
Yes, he is. He spends all cay wa.
tering the stock and when he comes
home at night he has TO get out the
hose and water the lawn"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-30

tanned almost on one floor of coun7
try house and the tiny dooryard be
covered with good sized, tablecloth.
Everything, too, costs so mnch-eyen
tie air. we get. so little. and We sigh
in vain for the cooling breezes7 that
are nearly always to be found gome-
Where on our farm home f:i s'fj ;''r
City women, however, hlre1a good
many advantages that their country
friends miss They have more time
for rest, - recreation, and reading
Their homes, being small. are more
c":ily cared for. The men Of the
household are usually away through
the day. Fruit, Vegetables and gro
ccries are Brought to the door. and it
is always possible to find some cne' to
do the work. The 5ehances' to shop
and attend bargain sales. are right at
hand. There are also, theaters, 1leG-
lures. concerts and in the summer
numberless little excursions that are
not expensive. and make a delightful
change When we visit the city we
enjoy these privileges Very much. IF
we 20 in the summer, however, we
hardly get home before our visit is re-
turEcd. Our city friends think 1t costs
country people scarcely anything to
have company they. raise SO much of
their food, and they have plenty of
room anyway. SO il we 20 for, one
week they return us two or threa. if
net more. They always gel The best
of us. we can be certain of that, and
how they enjoy the drives, fruit. mifk
and outdoor life--even better than
we do the city pleasures which tire
lis even, while they entertain so that
We are glad to go .homes gladtto return
to the simple life and tai.r ~ our old
work. We all h9ve.I believe, some
city friends whom we visit seldom and
whose coming We look forward to
with dread. Their children are IN
ruly, and they don't wish them to be
corrected. They keep our houses and
lawns untidyfwith their hats wraps
and papers, while IN their own homes
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-10-30

THE army of rough riders, trappers
: I and men who .'catch EN-, alive with
their hands who have been looking for
ward to the presidents African trip in
quest of big game as an occasion in
which they would play a part, will be
disappointed. s>:,s 4 v1s,5iyIt
Mr.. Roosevelt and his. son Kermit,
one taxidermist. and one NATURALIST
from the National museum will consti-
tute the Roosevelt party. They will be
the only Americans IN IT, Just how
large a following Of natives will be
necessary the president himself does
not yet know. ID. ,f. sesea5.c .e,-,as
; : Although the president is TO receive
one large dollar for each word written
BIZ him. about 8he trip, he is not con-
femplating; ghe"o throWfAg ;:'of l{a10l4eSt
right and feft< t6 edufp: hfnself' for1 the
}k6vaj Experience of Shooting. real big
!, a. ~ 80. a. Il y ~. s;' -:;S 49, -: a;l:i
rrs'fie; s.r x 3,2z% - -tEa "a ils9 s-ea ;
s-AI}y the, time the, president. Will hays,
been separated" (this is the: word