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The Newtown bee., 1908-04-24

Miss Minnie Belden of Millbrook, N. r., has been spending week with Mir and Mrs H. B. Tucker at Hawley- vile.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-24

MT and Mrs William J. Alexander of New York opened their house in Taun- ton for the season, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-24

Dr Clark and family of New York are to occupy the residence of w. L. Allen the coming summer.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-24

Mrs Allison P. Smith returned from the Hartford Retreat, Saturday, great ly improved in health.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-24

Eli B. Beers was in New Haven and Bridgeport, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-24

MT and Mrs Arthur Moore of Bridge port were guests over Sunday of MT and Mrs Andrew c. Moore.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-24

Master Glover Warner is new pupil at the private school.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-24

w. P. Tomlin was in the Park City, Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-24
The 'NeWtoWn Bee

"Sl.g5 s Year, 75 Dents for Sir Months, 50 Dents for Four Months. Four Dents Copy.
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-24
TELEpHoNE, 47-'

Reading notices, brevler type, l0c line.
 Small nonparei ads. lc . word per week
The Newtown bee., 1908-04-24

For Cities and Towns, Breweries Manufactories, Cemeteries
 Farms, Residences.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26

Ghost hultlEg bids fair to 1csoln~
the ruling passion Of Washington so
ciety The fortunate owners OF u
peaked house. roped with Ivy and
densely surrounded oy trees are issu-
ing cards for Christmas spectnr huns
The Christmas ghost hunt Is Imported
from England where tie houses ara
ancient enough to harbor specters who
were there before William the Con-
qneror The comparative newness or.
this country leads some to predict that.
the fad over here will fail There ars
exceptions. however. for even in Wash
ington there is one or the treasure
guarding ghosts-an out and out bncca-
neer Of the Spanish main variety. vito
cooked hat. gold Lace. rufties. high. ye5-
low boots. red jacket and az osas %
antiquity. Those acquainted with htin
say that he cllnks his chains OF stolen
Washington Star
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26

the airs of man who could skait
ana havlag shown IDS ighavai.ee saese
Of. wes stnartly repreved Is Mr rick
wick Meanwhile. NJ Weller and thee
Sit boy having hy their joint efforts
cnt cut d slide All hands partieirated
says the chronieler Of the days sport
Ii was the most Intensely iatercs snx
thing TO observe the manner Ii wkicik
Mr.. rickwick performed his sNase til fh@s
ceremony-to watch tie torture ~ any
iety with which he viewed the person hes.
hind gaining upon him al the ifnssitncae
hazard OF tripping him up. - see hiisn
gradually expend the painfnl forte whscM
he had nut on at FIRST and turn siowfw
around on the slide with his face toward
the point from which he had started. To-
contemplate the playful smile when Ira1.
lied ON his face when he had accomplish,
"a che distance and the eagerness Wiz
which he turned around when he Ass&
done SO and ran after his predecessor, hiN
black CATERS tripping pleasantly throuEka
the snow and his eyes beGning cheerful
ness and gfadness through his spectanltssA
and when he was knocked down, whicfE
happened upon the average every thirN
round. 1t was the most invigofating sighr
that can possibly be imagined to behoi.a
him gather up his hat. gloves and hanu-
kerchicf with a glowing conntenance anSe
resume his station In the rank with arr
nrdor and enthusiasm which nothinE
could abate,
Mr.. Pickwick unfortunately breakss
through the ice and gets good wsf-
ting. but. being taken on smart run
10 the house. pat TO bed and given un-
limited quantities OF hot punch. finds
himself none the worse next morning
when the party departs from Dingies
Dell.
Thus does Dickens tell us OF one OF
the merriest CbrIstmases that render
could desire. There is no touch Of sad
ness In the chronicle, and all that one
could wish for Is that the story were
longer. Long live the tale. and Ions
may we enjoy Christmas with the
plckwickians
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26

bic. They may be bent, crushed,
they are wanted again II Is only neces-
sary to straighten the branches out
into 1he original shape
When the inventor was a girl, fifty
FIVE or sixty years ago, in Munich, she
went 10 one OF those schools where
German girls are taught TO do. as her
daughter says, everything NIT the
hands" II was having to make
wreaths out Of beads that suggested
10 her the notion of making bead
Christmas trees. She set to work and
fashioned innumerable tiny loops OF
green beads, each at the end of long.
slender wire. She bound the loops to
get1er in threes, making trefoils. and
the trefoils into branches and the
branches into tapering trunk, the
trunk being formed of nothing at all
but tie individual wires massed to-
gether. Then she trimmed the tree
with candles and those tiny waxen fig
gres which the Germans are adopts at
making and fixed 1t in pot of sand
and melted wax. Her parents were
quite proud of II. Her father. who
was director OF the Hofgarten In Mu-
Mich. showed 1t to his royal master.
and King Ludwig Immediately ordered
one for the Christmas festivities at
court
After coming 10 this country she sent
one 10 President Roosevelt and was
grieved and surprised to find that he
could not accept IT,
Il expect he thinks be gets some dy- |
said the daughter New York
Tribune
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26
Their
Christ m as
Turkey.
BY MILDRED BENT.

nATTENTLY enough the family
- had endured Frank Framely's
II fads until he became a vege-
tartan. An overindulgence In
turkey at the Thanksgiving feast had
been followed by fasting, repentance
and the adoption Of the vegetarian
cult Steaks gave place to salads and
lamb to lentils, wherefore the spare
pennies of the Framely youngsters
were invested In ham sandwiches and
smoked beef instead OF cake and
candy.
1t had been bad enough when Frame
~ had adopted the thorough mastica-
ton fad and the entire family had SOL
EMMY chewed its food to the loud
click of the metronome- 1t had been
worse when all hands slept in tent in
the back yard because Framely had a
cold and feared consumption, but even
with an approved vegetarian kitchen
within half mile 1t was difficult to
give variety to the menu with only
vegetables as O foundation.
The younger Framelys refused to re-
gard nut rag0uts as fit substitutes for
their mothers -savory stews, end the
hospitable soul of Mrs. Framely was
tried by the evasive excuses of those
who were invited to dinner. The poor
little woman considered it necessary to
explain that they were now vegeta-
from expectant faces as the owners
thereof mentioned transparent previ-
GUS engagements suddenly recalled.
Finally she pleaded with her hus-
band for a turkey for Christmas, to his
great horror
"Just for one day?" he repeated aft
er her my dear would you plead
with me to feed my innocent children
on a diet of poisons for just one day?'
No. ] have ordered a beautiful mock
turkey from the vegetarian kitchen.
They assure me that 1t tastes exactly
ike the bird, and it is nodded into the
same shape. The children will not
know the difference If they shut their
Eyes"
"But they can't eat their dinner with
heir eyes shut" protested Mrs. Frame
y feebly. Her husband regarded her
With mild sorrow.
IF only they might eat with their
yes truly Open" he lamented. ''open
the danger that turks within the
cad flesh they would stuff their stom-
chs with. Some day they will thank
he for saving them from the evils and
hiseries Of the flesh eaters
Framely adroitly made his escape be-
pre- his wife could find an answer to
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26
MIR. PICKwICK WENT SLOWLY AND GRAvELY DOWN THE
SLIDE WITH HIS FEET ABOUT A YARD APART. e

Keeper ana gather another supply OF
presents so that the chiIdren's faith ia
Santa Claus might not he lost,
The children were asleep, when MIR,
and Mrs. Hammermcisfer completed,
decorating the tree The father d.
cided to light the candles MS test.
They burned; so did the cotton SHOW
balls. The blaze awakened the chill.
dren. SANITY hereY they piped II
1t mornin'?" The parents gathered
them In their arms and rushed to the.
street Firemen brought out lot ar.
fire ruined presents from the house.
SANITY been and gone and our things
is burned up!" the children cried.
Hammermeister began his weary
search for an open store He en-
ployed the infrequent street cars for
long stretches. but trudeed mile. after .
mile in fruitless search Finally he
routed stosekeeper from his bed ami.
burdening himself with a new supply.
trndged home to turn sorrow into joy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26
DINNER. y

Is outbreak, and toward afternoon
B mock turkey made it's appearance.
|resembled a gigantic candy favor in
|ape and color. The tinting of the
kside had been rudely done and by
means suggested the cracking skin
1.-THE barnyard king bursting from the
assure of the rich juices within. Sad
Mrs. FrameIy shook her head as she
bved the bird into the icebox along
|th the rest of the packages which
wagon had brought and busted her.
Il with converting some meatless
ince meat" into pies.
christmas day dawned soEnberly
hugh In the Framely household.
|ank junior had thrown his carrot
let to the floor and had been sent
IA the table In disgrace. ard Nellie
B invited second outburst by tear
Nv pleading permission to go to her
ndmother's, where they would have
real Christmas dinner. Grand
Their was on the maternal side. and
). Colford's intolerance of her SON
avs fads was an ever ready sub
for acrimonious discussion.
10 cap the climax, the elder Mrs.
Emely arrived unannounced during
forenoon.
was lonesome" she explained as
followed her daughter-in-law into
parlor. 80 / just packed M some
zee pies and some jellies "a made
brought them along. ! guess
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26

Frank will IKE one Of his mothers
pies for Christmas. though ! viii ad-
nit that you dc beat me on your crusts,
my dear. Now give me an apron and
I'll help you with the turkey"
Mrs Framcly the younger shrank
from an explanation and. with the
statement that things only needed TO
be warmed up. thrust the matter aside
When her husband came In from
church with the children she slipped
out to put things on the table. When
the family came into the dining room
she supposed. Of course, that her hus-
band had explained and so made no
comment when the old lady set aside
her thick vegetable soup with the COM
ment that she never did like those new
tangled soups.
But when the turkey was brought in
and set upon the table the old lady
frightened up.
II don't see how you get your turkey
such an even brown all over" she said
approvingly. Mine always burns on
the top You know like the second
joint and some of the white meat.
Frank,
For an instant Framely went a sick
ly white.
"There is no white or dark meat" he
said family. This is n mock turkey
mixture Of nuts and vegetables, you
know. We have awakened to the error
of our ways and eat no more carrion."
Don't eat carbon" repeated his
mother as she sliced bit from the
strange mixture. "You eat this sort Of
stuff instead?"
THE pure product Of Mother Nature.
of the green fields and the healthful
SUNSHINE said her son solemnly.
'sThe last time / was here you were
chewing your food ike a cow chews its
cud,v remarked the old lady severely.
make a mock of Christmas with your
mock turkey it makes me wish you
were young enough TO be taken across
my knee again. Go get your hat Were
going to restaurant for real Christ
mas dinner"
But. mother began Framely. seek
ing to suppress with glance the cheer
ing of the children.
DO you remember when you were a
little boy about the age of little frankie
herei7 demanded his mother Framely
nodded. And do you remember how
good drumstick used to taste, with
some giblet gravy and lots of stuffing
and cranberry saucer
Yes, mother" he assented Imply.
Then so get your hat It's Frankie's
birthright,r she declared.
Yes. mother" came for a second
time. but now there was gladness in
the voice, a hungry look in the eyes.
and his wife knew that another fad
had passed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26

q TO chronicler Of Christmas do
nj ings has done II SO inimitahly
as Dickens, and nowhere has
Dickens described them bet
ter than in the "pickwick Papers
One might read the paragraph relating
to the observance OF the holiday half
d hundred times and not become weary.
The Christmas spirit Is everywhere
evident In the chapters devoted 70 the
holiday making. From the beginning,
when the hero his three friends and
his faithful servant start for Dlngley
Dell, TO the hour Of their return there
is Christmas in every sentence:
AS brisk ms bees, II not altogether as
light as fairies. did the four pickwickians
assemble on the morning Of the s2d day
of December IN the year Of grace In
which tlAse their faithfully recorded adj
ventures were undertaken and accom-
plished. Christmas was close AT hand In
an his blum and hearty honesty II was
the season OF hospitality merfiment and
open heartedncss. The old year was pre-
pairing. like an ancient philosopher. 70
call his friends around him and amid the
sound OF feaSting and revcsry 10 pass
gently and calmly away. Gay and merry
was the time and right gay anu merry
were az least four of the numerous hearts
that were gladdened by its coming.
After travelling through wide and
open country where "the wheels skim
over the hard and frosty ground, slow
ing up as they draw near a country
town, where the horses are changed,
then again 'dashing along the open
road. with the fresh air blowing in
their faces and gladdening their very
hearts within them" they arrive at
Dingley Dell, where we are introduced
TO that famous parsonage. the fat boy
He is an old acquaintance OF Mr., Pick.
wick, but to Sam Weller his face is
strange. To follow this first meeting
Having given this direction and settled
with the coachman. Mr.. Pickwick and
| his three friends struck into the footpatn
across the fields and walked hriskiy away
leaving Mr.. Weller and the fat boy con-
fronted together for the first time. San
/ looked at the fat boy with great aston.
/ ishment but without saying word, ane
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26

| began TO stow the things rapidly away
! IN the cart while the fat boy stood quiet
ly by and seemed TO think il a very in
terestinR sort OF thing TO see MIR. Weller
working by himself.
I The conversation Of these two char.
acters is too long to reprint here. but
not too much so TO peruse with the
/ greatest interest. We must pass over
] the story Of the wedding. which was
| the day before Christmas event at
Dingley Dell, at which Mr.. Piskwick
distinguished himself by feIicitous
speech, and get to the story Of the
dance. Dickens description of the old
sitting room is a gem
The best sitting room at Manor Farm
was good long. dark paneled room.
with high chimney piece and a capacious
chimney. up which you could have driven
one OF the new patent cabs. wheels and
all At the upper end OF the room, seated
I in a shady bower of holly and ever
greens were the two best hddlers and the
only harp I'm Muggleton In all sorts OF
recesses and on all kinc3 OF brackets
stood massive old silver candesticks with
four branches each The carpet was up
the candles burned bright, the ere bIazed
and cracked on the hearth and merry
through the room. If any OF the old
English yeomen had turned into fairies
when they died, II was Just the place in
which they would have held their revels.
After the dance was over. Nj Pick
wick having acquitted himself with
great credit, the reader is told about
the doings in the famous old kitchen.
Here hung the mistletoe and did its
mission well in adding to the jollity
of the occasion The artist whose pic
lures appear on bis pages has done ex-
cellent justice to Dickens text:
From the center Of the ceiling OF this
kitchen old Wardle had just suspended
with his own hands a huge branch of
mistletoe. and this same branch OF mis-
tletoe instantaneously gave rise to q
scene of general and most delightful
struggling and confusion, In the midst Of
which Mr.. Pickwick. with galiantry
which would have done honor to q de-
scendant of Lady Tollinglower herself
took the old lady by the hand. led her be-
Meath the mystic branch and saiuted her .
In all courtesy and decorun. . WardIe
stood with his back to the fire. surveying
the whole scene with the utmost satisfac-
ton. and the fat boy took the opportunl
~ Of appropriating to his own use and
summarily devouring a particularly FIRE
mince pie that had been carefully put by
for somebody else. 80
II was pleasant thing TO see Mr. Pick
wick In the center of the group. now pull
ed tilis way and then that and FIRST kiss
ed on the chin and then on the nose and
then on the spectaoles. and to hear the
peais Of laughter which were raised ON
every side.
Finally we come to Christmas day.
which was cold and cheerful and good
skating weather The party al
vent to a pretty large sheet Of Ice"
where Mr.. Wrinkle. having assumed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26

The poor children Of Pittsburg and
Allegheny are 80 hene6t through the
expenditure OF an estate valued at
$4,000. left by the late George b.
Mutt. The will provides that the es-
tate shall go to the wife during her
lifetime and Their is TO he divided
among his children equally. II the
children all die before their mother. as
her death the estate is TO be spent for
the purchase of gifts and pIaythings
for poor children. especially those iB
institutions. 1t was the wish a the
decedent that the money be expended
Ia small sums to distribute 1t over as
large an area as possible and benefit
Is many children as possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26
orioin Of tae cbr;stmas Tree.

There is legend in Germany that
when Eve nlucked the fatal apple Inn
mediately the leaves of the tree shriv-
eled into needle points and its bright
green turned dark. II changed its ma
fure and became the evergreen, In all
seasons preaching the story OF mans
fail Only on Christmas does 1t bloom
brightly with lights and become beau
tlful with love gifts. The cnrse is turn
ed into blessing at the coming Of
the Christ Child. and We have our
Christmas tree
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26
A Christmas Sentiment.

However sincere we may be in our
efforts to spread Christmas cheer. our
charity Is none the less fesrimory
to our sense OF the fact that peace ana.
good will have not come unon the.
earth Poverty and wretchedness ara.
not TO be offset by yearly gifts Of has
kets Of food and outgrown clothes.
We onght 10 make the spasnodIc
kindness OF Christmas ole Of the
constant forces Of our industrial worRd.
Equality ani fraternity are born noe
OF charity but Of Justice
Instead OF comnerclalizlng Christ.
m@s We olslN 70 Chrisfnasize COM
inefciallsm New York Mail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26

eve or there will be death in the
family within the year.
A Magyar superstition is that any
one who eats nuts without honey on
Christmas will lose his teeth. Another
is that a pillow turned at midnight
will bring dreams of future lover.
1t is unlucky to trip on Christmas
day.
The Sicilian children place penny
royal in the beds Christmas eve be-
cause they believe it always flowers
at the exact hour of Christ's birth.
All children born at midnight on Dec
81 viii become great and famaas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26
His Popularity Explained.

II don't see what makes that young
friend of mine so very popular" said
Willie Washington. .'He is in demand
for any number of Christmas parties !"
'sThat is very easily explained" an.
swered Miss Cayenne "He is so near
sighted that he is continually mistak-
ing holly for mistletoe."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26
MONSTER CHRISTMAS CAKE.
II Was Seven Fert High and the Lar
qest Ever Made.

Reproduced below is picture of
mammoth Christmas cake. said TO be
-the largest one ever made. 1t was seen
last CHRISTMAS III a shop in Leyton-
tstoDe, England. Some idea of its size
may be gauged when ii is stated that
lit stood seven feet high and weighed
mo less man 1,660 pounds.
Those who may desire TO tnrn out
"A rival cake may be interested to learn
that the following ingredients were
used In its manufacture; One hundred
and ifty-two pounds Of butter. 152
pounds of sugar. 325 pounds of -four
40 pounds OF raisins, 40 pounds Of
'sultanas, 40 pounds of currants, 5000
eggs, 50 pounds OF citron peel 50
pounds OF lemon peel. 81 pounds Of or-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26

grace the court or
Ludwig of Ba va
ria ia his time
and to amuse the
children OF Kai-
ser Wilhelm OF
Germany. Tn at
was when the in
ventor was living
in b er native
country. Since
coming to Amer
lea she has made
them for various
well known PEG
pie.
one Of the adj
vantages OF these
trees, she says, is
that they are al
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26
Christmas Diplomacy.

Lady-My husband won't wear those
shirts I bought him for Christmas. !
didn't think he would. And now I'd
like to exchange them.
Clerk-For what, madam?
Lady-well, you might let me look
at some lace handkerchiefs and sopae
silver hatpins.-Puck.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26
Christmas Caution.

els it customary to hang up one
stockin' or de intiah pair on Christmas
eve?" said Mr.. Erastus Pinkley.
"Only jes one" answered Miss MI
ami Brown II you hangs Oh to de
mate you Ism takln' so many chances
IN somebody he'pin hissef to foot.
wesr std O. leavin' presents"
Washington Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26

ange peel. 40 pounds Of almonds. 30
pounds Of Rnilk as guartsl. 40 pounds
of almond paste 100 pounds of icing
sugar. 8 pounds Of fresh lemon juice.
q pounds Of mixed spices, ] pound OF
nutmegs and pound Of essence of
hemop
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26
BEAD CHRISTMAS TREES.
Novelty inverted by German Woman
Asproved by Kaiser.

If nsture's supply Of Christmas trees
gives out. as some people have feared
1t might, tfsere will still be Christmas
trees as lolr. as German woman In
this city remains alive. Out OF green
beads. wire and tiny waxen ornaments
she constructs miniature trees which
have been thought pretty enough to
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26
Old Christmas superstitions.

An old German saying is that be-
eve water can be turned into wine.
The lamp or candle must not be al
loved 10 burn itself out on Christmas
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26
LONG WALK FOR SANTA.
Tree Burned, Father Goes Eight Mites
For New Toys.

Gifts intended for his eight children
being destroyed when his lighting o.
the Christmas tree. just before mid
night, caused FIRE which damage
his home In Cleveland, Alfred Ham
mermeister trudged eight miles through
snow before he corid rouse store
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-26
Christmas With
The PickwiCkianS

TO chronicler Of Christmas do
j ings has done II SO ininitably
\ as Dickens, and nowhere has
Dickens described them bet.