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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

man with fifteen years experience as sup
e"rintendent Of county and city schools,
quiet and unassuming, but full Of energy
and ability. Colfax public schools are
coming to the front and are recognized by
prominent school men as equal 10 the work
Of many city high schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
The ChIef Emblem.

The chief place in the German Christmas
naturally appertains to its principal en-
blem, the Christmas tree. In the streets
it reigns supreme, For weeks before the
feast. thousands OF busy hands are hard
at work with axe and saw in the vast
Thuringian and Mecklinburg forests,
where acres OF pine and fir trses are an
nually denuded to supply the Berlin mar
ket
AS the feast approaches the pace quick
ems, Il reaches its height on the afternoon
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

from the throng assembled in the deep
cave. The ceremony is conducted will
royal pomp. Vestments fashioned by
queens and expresses of long ago are worn
10y the patriarch and the officiating priests.
About daybrcak the ceremonies are over
and the natives go back to their homes to
celebrate the day in general merrymaking.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

French FestlNities.
The Paris Christmas is scarcely repre-
sentative OF France. Paris, with its cosmo-
politanism, reveals but dimly the true char
acter - the national observance. The
"creches" are outnumbered now by the
Christmas trees Of northern importation.
line the streets waiting TO be carried
into some fashionable quarter where they
have already appeared on previous occa-
siors; likewise little stables can nc longer
compete with Santa Claus, who smiles
upon the world.
The little French folk, as every where,
are remembered with presents. OF course
they invariably place their little shoes be-
fore the fireplace or stove, credulous in
the expectation hat the petite Jesus will
come and iii them that night, and seldom
are they disappointed. Many Of them are
allowed to sit up for the occasion. Grown
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

Gdlg EouAAAAuAa anu AaulAAOU1
A make for variety in forms, but
IEEEHV not in substance. The signiti-
~ canoe of the festival rises
above the forms and delivers the message
Intended.
In the countries Of Romantic descent the
Roman saturnalia has left distinct traces.
This great festival IN honor Of the Roman
god Of agriculture was celebrated in OLD
Rome every December. Children and slaves
wee overwhelmed with presents and mer-
riment reigned in every form for a week.
Southern Europe and Spanish and PortI-
guese America have retained Christmas as
an ecclesiastical festival. but a joyful one,
a time Of public rejoicing; while in the
northern countries its celebration has more
Of a domestic character. 1t is a home and
family feast. The derivation OF northern
customs may be traced to the gods Of the
'Edda," the greatest source Of northern
mythology. Its scriptures we're found in
Iceland. The customs derived from the
s~aturnalia and those from northern myths
we're by and by partly a-malgamated
through the mixtures Of peoples, but still
every country has its own peculiar cere-
monies of Christmas.
The customs of Scandinavia and Iceland
rely must aibliuSNAs Oh NHc Oo ~ thNAA
myths. The celebration OF the solstice was
a great festival in olden times For a long
time 1t was believed that the year stood
still at the ~soistice. The celebration of the
winter s~olstice was a great festival from
olden times. when great bonfires were kin
dled to the honor of the great sun god.
Thor. The yuletide OF the Scandinavian
was an especially merry season. 'Yul'
- - 1911 a-l eHa N,ka RfNnHN Nna faa a
the sun TO be like a wheel. ''Yule-klapp'
stir signifies the way in which presents
are distributed, signifying the clapping of
wheels, the mysterious manner in which
the sun god distributed his presents OF
flowers, green grass and leaves. In q
somewhat similar mysterious manner the
presents are TO-DAY packed together in a
room. no one being able to guess what this
contents are. From the association Of the
sun god and his presents Of the green OF
the spring-time that color is still retained
in celebrations and this feature has beer
taken up by almost the whole world.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Youngest Editor Lives in Iowa

JWA CITY. Ia, Dec. Il -(Spe-
ciaL) - Edward Chamberlain,
age 10 years. T. the youngest
editor in the state Of Iowa.
Young Chamberlain Is the
head OF a real newspaper
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
The Day in Rome.

Aht DAt IA tomNs
From Bethlehem ones thoughts naturally
turn to Rome. the city OF the head Of Chris
endom. and the representative Of the little
child who was born so'many, many years
ago in a poor cave. The domestic side Of
Christmas in Rome is not so much IN evil
dence as it is in the United States. One
misses the streams OF shoppers that make
the few weeks before so full Of activity and
life, as we'll as the myriad Of beautiful
articles so t~emptingly displayed in the
splendid shops. the equal Of which no
country in the world but ours can show.
But the special feature OF the Roman cele-
bration is the services at the Church of st.
Mary of the Capitol, where rests II Santo
Bambino,'' or holy child. This is a large
doll or image about the size of a baby Of
6 months OF age and was carved by a friar
Of the Franciscan order in Jerusalem from
a block of olive wood found near there. A
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Nebraska Educator
in the Philippines

IONS, Neb.. Dec. IL-tSpecial.)
Frank White, who. according
to press reports a few days
ago, was appointed as gem
eral director of education in the
PhIlippine Islands. Is a Lyons
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

everyone carrying lighted candles; and
after traversing all the aisles and the nave
Of the church 81 halts al a chapel The
bambino Is taken in and deposited on a
bed OF straw. between images Of s. Joseph
and the Blessed Virgin. Al the basillca
are kept what from immcmorial ages has
been known as the crib in which the Lord
was born.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12
Practical Instruction in Useful knowledge Given in an Iowa Schoo

--OLFA& Ia. Dec u~-(Special)-
There is NJ other institution Of
the Spring City in which me
1 citizens AXE more interest than
IEkkSRI the public schools.
~ Last year S. A. Potts. who
had been superintendent Of Watcher pub
lie schools for three years. was secured
for the management Of the schools here.
TO succeed Prof. Hunt. Mr.. Potts has
inausurated a revolution in the grading
and general system OF work. introducing
manual training and domestic science. en-
larsed the laboratory. making with his
own hands the splendid equipment Of tables.
shelving and cupboards. doing the work
gratis, thus saving an expense Of SEQ to
the Board Of Education who appropriated
the money for purchasing the material.
The course Of study has been strength
ened and now include &c man. chemistry.
zoology. astronomy. "a strong commercial
course. music and drawing. The school has a
fully accredited course Of study and seven
teen teachers are employed: the present en-
roilment Is nearly 100 Of which eighty are
i0 the high school
Mr. Potts is an earnest advocate OF
the practical needs-in educauon-the work
shop. sewing rooms and laboratory work
Tho rigid application TO the book system
alone IS an injury 70 the high school
Practical needs are neglected which en-
selves after finishing the course as Only
q small per cent attend college for a
professional career. Prof. Potts is a young
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

DAINTY PLUM PUDDING
One and one-half cupsful Of
graduated sugar, one-half cup
ful OF soft butter; crea to-
gether and add one-half CUP
full of sweet milk, two and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

IRISTMAS observsnces are as
varied as the human race Lo-
cally conditions and traditions
make for variety in forms, but
not In substance. The signifi-
canoe of the festival rises
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

He idea of Christmas gifts is
not TO give something that the
recipients would or could buy
for themselves, something neces-
sary as well as useful. but
something that they will re-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
LIMERICK CONTEST

PRIZES handsome books for completed limerick
submitted by Los Angeles writer for completed linn
erick sent in by writer from outside the city limits.
Fill in the last line, making rhyme with the and have
the
Papers in this contest must be signed with and address
and of school and grade.
All contributions for this contest addressed AUNT
LAURIE, Herald Junior, The Herald Los Angeles
When vacation at last
The holidays will go fast,
Well put books away,
And then every day
..................
This limerick be completed and received this office
than Thursday June 0for publication June
When John flew his kite in the breeze
He watched it sail up through the trees,
But he sailed it too high,
1t blew up the sky.
This limerick must be completed and received this office
than Thursday June 17-for publication June u.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Herald Juniors Prove Be Poets in Limerick Contest
(First Prize)

< When down at the beach for the :
i day =
:. There's so many things we can =
4 play. :
4 We dig little wells =
\ And find prettv shells \
\ Oh, my! How we wish we could !
4 stay =
4 CLl1LLA SMELTZER. \
I Charter Oak, grade 8, age II. =
\ 4 4 !. i !. i !. \ i = i ! ! !. !. !. !. \
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
(First Prize)

X When down at the beach for the !.
X daY !.
:. There's so many things we can !.
X play. !.
X We dig little wells X
\ And find pretty shells X
\ And get our feet wet with the !.
= spray. j.
< CLIFFORD O'RE1LLY. j
\ 9012 Manitou avenue, Sacred !
\ Heart school. grade AS. X
\ i i. j. I. \ X X !. !. K X x K < Il 4 4 !.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

4 2140 Fargo street, Glendale. i
+ ]. 4 !. = \ < < 4 !. 4 !. \ !: < ! \ \ \
When down at the beach for the day
There's many things play,
We dig little welle
And find pretty shells
In this beautiful month of May.
ISADORE BLOOM,
SS1 North Bonnie Brae, age IS.
When down at the beach for the day
There's many things we play,
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
When down at the beach for the day
Then off we start our way.
ELIZABETH VERGOE,
Sixth grade.
There's so many things we can play,
We dig little wells
And nnd pretty shells
And angle for fish from the quay.
VORIS CONNOR,
9A7 East Forty eighth street, Mckinley
avenue school, grade A. age years.
When. down at the beach for the day
There's so many things we can play,
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
But I'd rather play on my grandpa,s hay.
NO SIGNATURE.
When down at the beach for the day
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And take fine sail on the bay.
ARTHUR MOBILES
Twenty eighth street school. SCI East
Twenty-seventh street, grade AT, age 10
years.
When down at the beach for tine day
THERE'S many things we can play,
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And never wanted to so away.
CARL HALMER
1875 South Gates street, age 7, Gates street
school.
When down at the beach for the day
There's so many things we can play.
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And try to watch the waves as they break
away.
JOSEPH HALMER
1875 South Gates street. Sacred Heart
school, AS grade.
When down at the beach for the day
There's so many things we can play,
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
While wading around in the bay.
FRED O. REID,
400 East Sixth street. A5 grade, Boyd
street school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
(Honorable Mention)

+ When down at the beach for the :.
\ day ;:
! There's SO many things we can :.
j play. ::
! We dig little wells !
X And find pretty shells !
! And then go in swimming. Oh, ):
X say! ;:
GENEVIEVE McNAMEE !:
= 1908 Fifth avenue, Twenty ;:
= fourth Street school, grade A6, !
= age Il. !:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

"
When down at the beach for the day
There's so many things can play,
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And while play drive dull care away.
LEROY REESE,
Mckinley avenue school, grade IA, age
TO- 71S East Fifteth street.
VIXEN down at the beach for the day
there's so many things play,
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And at night we dislike to go away.
AGNES BARRY,
1919 Arlington street. Twenty-fourth
street school, class AZ
Vixen down at the beach for the day
There's so many things we cen play
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
That we have great temptation TO stay
JENNIE LACY,
29s West Avenue Fifty-four, Fifty-fourth
avenue school.
When down at the beach for the day
There's so many things We can play
We Gig little wells
And find pretty shells
And watch the ships the bay.
MARTIN EDWARD POLLARD,
s031 Minnesota street, BIG grade, age Il
years.
When down at the beach for the day
there's so many things we can play,
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And make little pies that are of very fine
ADA HALMER,
126 South Gates street, grade five sacreo
Heart academy.
When down at the beach for the day
THERE'S so many things we can play
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And sometimes get wet from the spray
DOROTHY SMITH,
1927 Sixth street, Santa Monica, 40 grade,
Roosevelt school.
when down at the beach for the day
There's so many things we can play
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And sing merrily on our way.
ESTHER GRICE,
Inglewood school, grade six
When down at the beach for the day
There's so many things can play,
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And we're all happy and gay
NORMA BENNETT,
Ocean Park. grade eight, age IA.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

= Oh, my! How we WlSh we cOulu =
4 stav. 4
\ CLELLA SMELTZER. \
Z Charter Oak, grade ., age II. :
\ j. X 4 / !. !. x X i 4 4 + \ + i X \ !"
(Honorable Mention)
!. When down at the beach for the !.
X day y
= There's so many things we can +
\ play. \
\ We dig little wells +
T. And find pretty shells !
!. But the waves come and wash !
\ them away.
! MAURICE FINN. =
!. Sawtelle public school, grade l. =
*** 4 \ j. 4 X X !. X X :: : 4 + \ X i
When down at the beach for the day
There's so many things we can play,
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And row in boat II we may.
r. OLIVE MILHOUs,
whittier r. F. d. No. l, first year pre-
paratory Whittier college, age a.
When down at the beach for the day
There's so many things we can play
we dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And find it is too short stay.
NAOMI BACH,
ocean Park, P. o. box 2Sl, grade BIS, age
w. pdi iheiN 9N"'
When down at the beach for the day
Thcre' so many things we can play
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And have a good time while we stay.
MARGARET NEEDHAM,
9S4 South Thomas street, Pomona, Az
grade, Pomona high school
When down at the beach for The day
There's so many things we can play
We dig little wells
And lind pretty shells
And wish we could always stay,
MYRTLE BROWN,
Age 13, grade nine, Florence
When down at the beach for the day
There's so many things we can play
We dig little wells
Ard find pretty shells
And wish We could come here and stay.
MARGUERITE A. sTICKNEY.
Age 10 years Barton Hill school.
when down at the beach for the day
there's so many things we con play,
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
ELIZABETH AGNES,
123 North Catalina street, Pasadena, age
IA. private lessons
When down at the beach for the day
There's so many things We can play,
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And also sail DER the bay.
CHARLOTTE KIRBY Corona
When down at the beach for the day
There's so many things we can play
We dig little wells
And 9nd pretty shells
Anu HALE soYSTER.
wilowbrooB A3 grade. age years
when down at the beach for the day
There's so many things we can play
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
II . i'''' LENA E. COLEMAN,
colegrove school, grade three age w.
,,,ho,, dawn at the beach for the day
There's so many things we can play
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
That makes us all happy and gay,
'"' ALBERTA PEASGOoD,
Santa Monica. Grant school. BIG grade:
When down at the beach for the e,a day
There's so many things we can pay
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And never try to rrn away ,,nr,r
TERESA STANDLEE'
Grade three, Compton
When down at the beach for the day
There's so many things we can play
We dig little wells
And find pretty shells
And go swimming in the bay,
A"' HELEN MCINTYRE,
445 Twelfth street Riverside
When down at the beach for the day
There's so many things we can play
we dig lit.le wells
And find pretty shells
And think OF riddles to say ..
-'''0 MARJORIE COURTRIGHT,
Sawtele city school
When down at the beach for the day
There's so many things we can play
we dig little wells
And find pretty shells
IA tba hast Is tn wade in the bay.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
Honorable Mention)

!. When down at the beach for the !
X day
!. There's so many things we can 4
\ play. =
\ We dig little wells J.
4 And find pretty shells !
!. But the waves come and wash \
\ them away. !
X MAURICE FINN. \
!. Sawtelle public school, grade l. =
;. \ X K !. 4 K x 4 x X 4 4 = X !. x X i
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
(Honorable Mention)

(Honorable Mention)
!. When down at the beach for the \
i. day !
!. There's so many things we can <
j. play. !
]. We dig little wells !,
!. And find pretty shells 4
\ And. battle in the ocean all day. <
x HONOR DENNISON. \
\ Logan Street school, age II, \
i grade A6. !
4 2140 Fargo street, Edendale. i
j. i X X \ X < x X 4 4 4. !. !. 4 \ !. !. <
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
(Honorable Mention)

Honorable Mention)
i When down at the beach for the !.
/ day i.
!. There's so many things we can <
4 play. +
! We dig little wells X
4 And find pretty shells i.
!. Don't miss going there on your =
y way. y
! DEWEY SMITH. \
i $50 North Hill avenue, Pasa- 4
X dena. !.
!. !. X ! ). \ !. Il i X !. !. \ \ ). !. !.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-18

PRES. TAYLOR RESIGNS:
Taylor of Kentucky Wesleyan Uni
versity at Winchester has resigned
because of a proposed cut Of 500 In
hi salary. 1t is reported that several
professors will soon follow his
example
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-18
WHAT FARMERS NEED WORST.

few weeks ago presented President
of the commission appointed by him investigate the cnd
ton life the farm in this country and methods of
improving The Commission submitted three needs which it be-
lieves the most important and the first of these is th
with the organized interests with which they do business
of the members Of that Commission speaking the writ
added concerning conditions this
part OF the country He said that cooperation also needed
here things which farmers have in other roads,
schools churches aud good order The business
alton Of which the Commission speaks the hardest and most deli
till other things have been donel cooperation in
regard to local affairs has been learned
thing age living that it's taught people the val
cooperation 1t is fact that the benefits OF modern civilization
wealth nsnev education and success come to any part of the
country just proportion people learned cooperate
People have found that each individual will in the end be better of
it, for little while and certain things he makes his will sub
nit good of the community In that way little
EACH the whole lot get forward and each with the rest
like four horse teammghy useless unless they all pull together
but mighty useful il they all do pull that way
There just two things that usually stand in way OF sue
any thing better
than they arehey do take orders from all the rest
community They their way aud would rather have
way wrong than any way right When community
improvement they hang back just to show that they
independent And they independent all rght-ke baky
They kind people that carry and measles
around with them, just show that they free citizens
And the sefshness Some fellows all fred
other will get little bit the best of it, that they all
refuse do anything It would be good for the community build
good roads, for instance but farmer won't his bottom
the road could be smooth and straight for fear the
might not have to quite much Or fellow who
doesn't happen TO be hauling this doesn want to says
the ought it, And soft all need good roads
everybody and around have the right han
d put on and plenty OF idle time on our hands just now g
but still do anything Every fellow is afraid that
WON'T the best Of it, and nothing but the best good enough
Why try little of the operation that making the
of America the richest country on the gobe Why not get together
the good roads issue for instance and really try out and
whether won't do much for heS Money the roads
much work saved little later No living where he have
road but what will OF it than be
other fellow does get little than his share
pay every single mighty welit will pay the whole
munity mighty we'll Why not try it'
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-18

three texts. The text is the best part
of the sermon. II sermon is bet
ter than the text 1t is a poor sermon.
A good sermon is simply an exposi-
ton of the text. You will find the
first text in Proverbs xxx. %: THE
fear of man bringeth a snare" What
ever your views about the inspiration
of the Bible may be, you know that
this verse is true enough, anyhow.
How many a man and woman on
earth tonight has been SHARED by the
fear of man, and ruined for time and
eternity. For example, how many a
young man has come up to city,
pure, innocent, upright. temperate
young fellow. and intended to lead a
sober. honest Industrious life in this
great city. He knew something about
the perils Of drink. and was wise en-
ough not to touch 1t; and he comes
to the city intending to be what every
man and woman ought to be. total
abstainer. One night this young man
goes out TO dinner. and the gentle
man at the head Of the table urges
him to take a glass OF wine. But
this young man refuses; he says. Il
never drink" The gentleman laughs
at him, the other people at the table
chaff him, some say that he is insult
ing the host or hostess by not drink
ing to their health, and the fear Of
man brings him into the snare. He
takes his first glass of wine, and that
leads to another and another and
another. and tonight he is a drunkar
on the streets OF the city, because Of
the fear OF man. reputation gone. man
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-18

hood gone, brain power gone, business
capacity gone, everything gone; the
fear of man has proved his temporal
and eternal ruin. How many young
fellow comes to a great city, who
has never gambled in his life. He
plays an occasional friendly game Of
cards: but one night, after work he
is out in the company OF a few
friends and they are playing cards as
usual, and some one of the group sug
gests that they should put up little
stake, only small amount, just to
make the game interesting. The
young man hesitates. but they say,
"You don't need to gamble, 1t is
only a dime or a quarter either
way; We are not going to play for
high stakes" He says, Il never gam
BILE; believe 1t is dishonest" But
they laugh at, and chaff him, and tell
him he should go along to Sunday
School; and he cannot stand their
cndii, anu NC puts NY MS hS'
dime on a game Of cards. The
passion of the gambler, which is a
more consuming passion than that
of strong drink and more ruinous,
takes possession Of him; he robs his
employer, and to-day he is In prison,
because the fear of man led him to
gamble. and ruined him utterly.
My next text is John xii. AZ and
43: Nevertheless among the chief
rulers also many believe on Him,
but because OF the Pharisees they did
not confess Him, lest they should be
put out OF the synagogue. For they
loved the praise OF men more than
tcontinued on fourth page)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-03-18
SMALLPOX SCARE OVER

All that is left Of the smallpox
scare is three cases-two in the hos
pital and one in town. Those In the
hospital are both student boys who
failed to get vaccinated. and the case
in town is that of Mr.. Clark, who re-
fused to be vaccinated even when
his wife had the disease. II is be-
lieved that there will be little more
trouble. During the epidemic there
have been seven hundred vaccina-
lions, without case of a serious
ly bad arm. Not one of the people
who took the smallpox during this
epidemic had been successfully vacci-
mated In the last forty years