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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21

w 1ASM ringing merrily on Christ
S@Rl@ mas eve it is pleasant to
NNNVlsY think that the whole world
w W is celebrating, and that az
long as the human family
mas been on earth it has made
merry at a midwinter feast The lit
tho children in your house or mine,
and the little children across the
street, are just like other little chill
dren In Russia, in Norway, in France
ana IN Italy, or the German Father
land who have made ready for their
Christmas trees when the winters sun
has set and the Christmas stars are
SHINING over head.
At the time that the Holy Babe lay
IN the mauger in Bethlehem to be the
Christmas Babe for the Christian
world the Romans were celebrating
their Saturnalia and trimming willow
wands, as we trim Christmas trees, of
course with a difference. But just the
same they were celebrating the mid
winter festival. They danced and
sang, gave gifts, and hung wreaths
while across the Alps to the north the
Wild Huntsman was chasing through
the woods to be the terror of all
naughty children.
The Christmas tree honored be-
cause it was evergreen gained fresh
honOrs when adorned with tapers.
The evergreen was eternal, and the
lights shed glory around How jolly
is the raising Of the Christmas tree!
How the children love to talk about
1t before hand and to trim it, or to get
the gifts from its overladen boughs.
In Germany the whole household
goes to church. In many villages the
church is left In darkness, and the
worshipers carry lighted candles, com
ing in one by one, until it is a bril-
liant sight. When the season is over
the old Aymns are sung. "Es list der
Tag des Herrn," and Christmas greet
ings are heard on every side.
The Julafred, or pecce of Christmas
is publicly proclaimed in Sweden and
Norway. The. churches are decorated
and the children are the first to enter
in the gray Of the early morning. Nc
or1e is forgotten. The poor are re.
membered with food and clothing, and
best of all the little brothers of the
air, the birds, have tree hung with
a sheaf Of wheat for Christmas cheer
In Holland feasting prevails as ii
does everywhere. But the children
set out their wooden shoes for gifts
and not one is forgotten. The prac-
tice of feeding pets and birds is gen
eral.
To- Corx,go a1d IN p,,Iro~so ~ orA
crosses a strange threshold If 1t can
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
CHRISTMAS .JIBES

All Paid For.
Your wife was telling my wife that
you've got all your Christmas presents
paid for" remarked the man in the
corner of the city train to the lean in
d1v1dual sitting by his side
Yes; paid for the last of them yes
terday," was the reply.
Lucky dog! l haven't even begun
to think of the presents I've got to
buy"
"Oh, neither have we for this year.
My wife was speaking Of last years
presents"
Santa Is Easy.
Bobby Con Christmas morning.
Where does Santa Claus get all his
things, mamma?"
Mamma-"Oh, he buys them"
Bobby-"Well, he must be a Jay to
let anyone palm off tin watch on
hint"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
CHRISTMAS PROVERBS


A prudent quotation on the bill Of
fare: They are sick that surfeit with
too much, as they that starve with
nothing"
The gadding vine" must be Of the
Christmas variety, for that splendid
tendril is creeping through the whole
earth.
THE mirror of all courtesy should
be polished Cd Christmas day.
"A royal train, believe me-" is the
reindeer equipage of good old st. Nick
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
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1t is un1ucky to bring holly or ivy
into the house before Christmas eve
and unlucky to take it out before
Candlemas, or to put any Christmas
decorations into the fire. Herrick,
however, says that they should be
burnt, but not until Candlemas eve.
and the Christmas brand should be
quenched and laid by till next year.
This same brand Devonshire folk Of
today prefer to burn out, in spite OF
Herrick; but instead of an oak log it
is an ashen faggot-a sheaf of ash
twigs bound round with five or ten
strands of straw AS each strand
burns through the guests who sit
around the hearth must call for cider
and drink a Merry Christmas and
many to follow"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21

Great Post Road at Mini
Ud1nsk, now, in these days of the
trans-Siberian railway, a place of
some Importance.
Twas alone, on my way from Peters
burg to Irkutsk. On the previous day
I had overtaken a convoy Of prison
ers in chains, and as on the morning
Of the Russian Christmas day l was
sitting by the high brick stove. saw
the Cossacks and their despairing
charges arrive.
l remember walking and talking
with several of them in that wilder
ness of newly fallen snow. Most of
them were, or said they were, victims
Of the INSCRIPTIONS agents provoca-
tours Of the government, and all
seemed bitter against the car and
his advisers-as indeed they well
might be-
Another Christmas OF the Greek
calendar l spent in Servia-in Bel
grade, the capital of that gallant lit
tie state, the powder-magazine Of the
Balkans. 1t was cold, bright, sunny
day, and an air of festivity was every
where. The service IL the cathedral,
attended by the king and his cabinet,
was a brilliant affair, and after a
stroll in the delightful Kalemegdan
garden, overlooking the Danube,
lunched with my friend the minister
of justice and his charming American
wife. The streets were hung with
flags, exchanges of presents and flow
ers were universal, and many were
the quaint Serb customs
The twenty-ffth Of December three
years ago spent YEARLY in the stuffy
restaurant car Of the Nord express be-
tween Paris and Petersburg. Again,
was alone and / remember, as we
steamed out of Wilma station to the
great plain towards Dunaburg, the
chef of that celebrated express pro-
duced his triumph-an English pud-
ding, with small piece of holly stuck
in the top. MY fellow passengers, be-
Ing all foreigners, failed to appreciate
it. But did.
Another memorable holiday was that
passed in the reindeer-skin hut of
A~PAC@AAAOA ActAA-Wn y OOCWSSn AASAdn-
drovsk and Kandalaksha. l was tray
cling by sled. l had left Kirkenaes,
on an arm Of the Arctic ocean, a
month before and was now working
my way south toward Archangel.
I produced a bottle of much-shaken
port wine, in honor of the occasion,
and poured out glass for my host.
He was very suspicious of it, and
compelled me to swallow mine first.
Then he slipped his, and pulled a wry
face. His wife tasted it, and shifted
suspiciously, and afterward the SER
wants, but all declared it was some
horrid English decoction-some medi-
cine, it must be, they said. They had
never before tasted wine. They had
never seen bunch of grapes, never
q rose, and never even a tree.
One Yuletide dinner l ate at Ciro's,
at Monte Carlo, where the fooling was
fast and furious, and with my friends
watched ''the tables" afterward.
supping across at the Hotel de Paris.
and receiving a present from the
monster tree.-William LIE Queux.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21

I
1==--@-= last visit on his daily round.
It was the afternoon before Christ
mas, but the young physicians heart
was not filled with the prover5ial hol-
| iday cheer. Good will he had toward
all men-but not toward all women.
One little spot of resentment lurked
in his thoughts of June Leigh.
She had accepted his tender devo-
ton with downcast eyes and an en-
trancing air of occurrences and t1mid-
ity combined. Then, suddenly, she
had been transformed into the most
bewildering of coquettes, openly t11rt-
| ing with a man the doctor detested.
At speed-limit rate, he drove his
machine into the poorest of the poor
precincts of the city and stopped be-
fore forlorn-looking little house. He
knocked and then opened the door. A
pale, anxious-eyed woman came for
ward He held up cautioning finger
and smiled as he deposited his load
| OF toys in corner.
Il see you have the wherewith for
a Christmas dinner tomorrow" he
| said, glancing at a chicken ON the
table,
"A young lady brought us a basket
of good things from the Aid society,""
she replied, smiling happily as she
preceded him into the adjoining room.
A delicate little face with wan eyes
looked up from the pillow.
you are better, little Lou" he as
serted, taking the tiny hand in his.
Its the thought of Christmas?'
Eyes, and a lovely young lady
| brought us a Christmas dinner, and
there's jelly and pie. She is coming
again tomorrow to see if Santa Claus
came. I don't think he will, though"
You must have faith in him and
believe that he will come" assured
| the doctor. "You see he makes a
mistake once in a while, but he
wouldn't miss you twice. l feel sure
| that he will come"
ION, do you? If / could only see
him? Do you think he would care if
l remained awaken" asked the quaint
little invalid.
well, you know he generally comes
when everyone is asleep, but maybe,
since you are sick and because he
forgot you last year, he may come
here first, early in the evening, and
let you see him"
"Oh!" cried the child ecstatically.
Maybe he'll have a Christmas tree
here for you," said the doctor, his i'm
agination taking lofty flights.
The child's eyes cleaned.
NO." she sighed. THAT would be
too beautiful"
The doctor asked a few questions,
left some more medicine, and then
beckoned the mother to follow him
into the outer room.
IT will send little tree and all the
trappings as soon as I get back to the
city You have it all trimmed up and
lighted at six o'clock. Then I'll come
in and be Santa Claus
''Oh, you mustn't do so much" she
protested. looking at the many par
cells.
Il have no one in the world to do
anything for" he said earnestly, $50
you will be giving me all the Christ.
mas cheer I shall get by letting me
do this. And, more than that, it will
do little Lou more good than a load
of medicine"
He returned. to the city for another
shopping expedition and promptly at
six o'clock he was back at the little
home. On the doorstep he slipped in.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
By U1hur D~11rR6it

"And Bethlehem in of Tuda among the
princes of Juda."-Mathew H. 6.
20. little town of Bethlehem. how still we
see thee lie
The song brings back the silent peace of
ChriStrnaSeS gone by;
Brings back the olden mystery, and sets
the heart a-thrt1
With AanCfes of the snow Craped frs that
nodded the hill,
With memories of rudoy lights that night
would find aglovv
Which from the Cottage windows flung their
banners on the snow.
above thy deep and drearnless sleep the
silent stars go by
The stars above the little town were very
far and high;
They marched triurnphantly from lands
whereof q boy might dream
+. To other lands that beCkoned him with
dawns enchanting CLEAN
But under all the silent stars that marched
from east to west
The little tOWn-the little towra-contented
was at rest.
"Yet thy dark streets shineth the ever
lasting Light
The mellow blaze of memory still leaps
Serenely bright
and through its WOncIrous necrOmance
the bare trees 1T nlurneS
All pink and white radiant with snowy
apple blooms
Whose petals, when the winter winds the
branches sway and lift,
Float drearntyy away, away. to pile IN drift
drift.
The hopes and fears of all the years are
Are met IN every little town IN the
Christmas light,
For none Of US but muses. now. when this
old song is sung,
Of all the blessings that were his when
head and heart were young,
And. rnfser-like, he counts his store Of
He builds anew at Christmas time his
town of Bethlehem"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21

HEN Christmas bells are
ringing merrily on Christ
mas eve it is pleasant to
think that the whole world
is celebrating, and that az
1Onor oo &6o I,,,o- SoV,oiI~1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21

from here. She shall have everything
she wants"
''And you won't forget Doctor Ford
ney?"
mo; I'll give him the best Christ
mas he ever had"
But, Santa Claus, won't some one
give you PRESENT."
"A beautiful lady is going To give
me the loveliest gift in the whole
world tonight" he said.
"Oh, am so glad! I wish l could
do something for you for all the
things you have brought me-"
"You can, little Lou. In half an
hour will you go to bed and shut your
eyes light and try not to think of
your presents, or the tree or of me
until morning?"
He stopped to receive the imprint
of baby lips and to feel the lingering
pressure of soft arms about his neck.
Copyright. 1900
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
THE SOCIETY KID.

With tears in her eyes little Polly
Sat under big wreath Of holly.
When they asked why she cried,
"Santy brought she replied,
mot a bow-wow, but only a dolly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
Christmas Gpe

Christmas eve! And a blustery
night
Snow-furries almost binding the
sight;
Eddying winds shift to and fro
And toss from the chimneys smoke
clouds low.
On the street is heard a noisy throng
OF pleasure-bent shoppers, hurrying
along,
Laden with bundles and baskets and
To gladden. the hearts of girls and
boys.
Let the wintry winds moan on. and
sigh
Through the forests. and sing their
lullaby;
Meath holly-wreathed branch and
mistletoe
rest and sleep while the tempests
blow.
Christmas eve! And the sound of bell,
Yuletide hsrmonies, break and swell,
And sing of Babe in Bethlehem,
Born in a. manger-Saviour Of men!
e. A. Fergerson.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21

Where They Come From.
Guest dining at merry Christmas
party)-"Tommy, where do turkeys
come from?"
Tommy (pointing to that on the Ia
ble)- Dunno; but ma got this one
from tramp for shilling, cause he
said he stole it. Didn't he, MAJ"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
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OCTOR Fordney came out Of
the big department store,
deposited an armful OF
packages in his runabout,
and then started to pay the
last visit on his daily round.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21

The kingdom Of God has already
come in nature, in the worlds beyond,
in everything save the hearts of men.
Rev. D. H. Ogden, Presbyterian, At
lanta, Ca
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-12-21
seeeeseseeesseeeeeees

7 has been my lot to spend
many of my Christmases in
foreign lands. l recall one
dismal holiday spent in a
filthy post-house on the
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-10-22
AGATHERIDAN SOCIETY

The Agatheridan Society Of the
Ocala High School held its regular
weekly meeting yesterday afternoon.
and the following program was rem
dered:
Subject. Greece.
Song. "Sailing''-B~ the school
Essay. "Olympic Games and Con-
tests"-Nellie Beckham
Essay. Pericles"-Winona Wether-
bee
Grafton. "The Greek Theater"-
Ralph McCorkle
Essay, Greek rchitecture"-Lucile
Robinson.
Grafton. "Battle of Marathon''-wil-
liam Mcintosh.
Essay. sculpture and Painting
Ruth Erwin.
Essay. "SOcrates'-ROsalie Lopez
Defamation, selection from Childe
Harold, canto second. Edward Ander-
son.
Violin solo, Melody in F''-Gladys
Martin.
Debate: Resolved. The Athenians
were a greater people than the Spar
tanS.
Affirmative. Fred Meffert. Rebecca
Smith: negative. Roy Nixon. Hester
Dewey.
Paper, Herbert Martin.
The judges. Anna Mcdowell. Mildred
Warner and Paul Weathers. decided in
favor of the negative.
AS this was the afternoon for the
election of officers, nominations were
called for and the following were
elected:
PreSdent-Laurie Izlar.
Secretary-EliZabeth NewsOm.
SergeantS at-NrmS-RObert Tydings
Ethel Haycraft.
After the reports Of the critics
there being no further business to
come before the house, the society ad-
jOurned TO meet again Oct. IS.
Annie Laurie Perry. Sec'y
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-10-22
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

BY local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness. and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
iniamed condition Of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing.
and when it is entirely closed, deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
Illumination can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever:
nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. 75c. Take Halls
Family Pills for constipation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-10-22
LOYAL TEMPERANCE LEGION

The Loyal Temperance Legion had
4 most delightful time at Mrs. NJ. NJ
Littles Thursday. Some very import
ant business was attended to and most
earnest prayers offered for the vic
tory Of the cause they represent. May
each of the voters see to it he helps to
helps to save these and other little
ones, and others. from the awful sin
of trying to make a mighty wrong
seem right to their sons and daugh-
terS, who in time will become victims
to this wrong unless saloons are driv-
on forever from our midst. May they
help God to grant our prayers. for be-
hold he stands at the doors and
knocks for assistance to raise the
royal banner for his helpers are hui
name as well as satans, for lit is
written again, thou shall not tempt
the Lord thy God" This is the ques-
ton you answer. Whom are you
serving-satan or God? Reporter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-10-22
DECLINES TO DEBATE

Conner Fla. Oct. 21st. 1910.
Editor Star: l notice an editorial
paragraph in your daily issue of the
Goth inst, where you give the appoint
ments of Rev. c. c. Carroll to speak on
statewide prohibition and say: He
has invited Rev. r F. Rogers to dis
cuss the question with him and will
cheerfully divide time l kindly ask
space in your columns TO correct this
misleading statement In the first
place Rev. Carroll has not invited me
10 make these appointments with him
In the second place no one has paid
me nor offered TO pay me one cent to
go over the county and discuss the
question of statewide prohibition and
local option with Bro. Carroll There
fore / shall not be at the appoint
ments with him. The subject is with
the voters: they are the judges as to
how to vote on the question and
shall cheerfully submit to their de-
cision. Cordially yours.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-10-22
Chr1stlan

w. H. Coleman. Minister
10 a. m.-Sunday school.
p. m.-JuniOn c. E.
II a. m.-Sermon. What it Means to
Accept Christ"
1870 p. m.-Sermon, What if Christ
Now Came to Ocala."
Everybody welcome.
Junior Christian EndeavOr Program
Topic, THE Flatterers Net"
Leader. Louise Spencer.
Text, Proverbs 1915.
Song.
Prayer.
Bible lesson by leader.
Lesson explanation by superintend-
emit
Bible verses containing word Net.
Lesson story, Lois Dame.
Sentence prayers.
Mission study, Lillian Burden.
Recitation Of texts.
Roll call.
MiZpah.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-10-22

The rummage sale. conducted by
the Womans Club in the Woodmar
Sand and Stone Company's new build
ing is only doing a moderate business.
though they have stacks OF things and
bargains galone for those in need. Mrs.
III. G. Jones is the lady in charge, as
sisted by Mrs. Jas. r. Moorhead- They
are anxious for the public to realize
what stacks Of bargains they have. So
please call around. They will be open
Monday. Mrs. Moorhead, the directress
of the Junior Civic League, which aux
Hilary is holding a tea today in the in
terest of the society, is very proud Of
her proteges, who are like bees in a
hive getting ready for their social
function this afternoon The aim Of
the juniors is to establish a rest room
in this city and the place has already
been spotted.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-10-22

The star had q pleasant call this
morning from Gen. Henry w. Long.
who has just returned from the Bar
tow Confederate reunion. He said
not outstanding the storm the attend
ance was most gratifying and enthus-
iastic. Those from Ocala and Marion
county were Col. J. NJ. Martin. Col. ].
II. Livingston, L. NJ. Graham. Conner,
Lum Priest, Anthony, Will McGahagin,
Lake Weir. d. Williams and p II. Nor
rts, Ocala. with several others from
different parts Of the county he could
not recall The Jacksonville delega-
tion did not get there On account Of
the storm. General Davant Of Brooks
VILE. commander Of the Florida Divis-
ION. was unable to be present the first
day and General Cox Of Lakeland pre-
sided. He said important steps were
taken to raise funds to build a monu-
ment to the women Of the South who
SO nobly stood by their husbands and
sons during the conflict of the sixties.
He said the sons originally raised ST.
500 for this purpose and turned over
to General Walker of Charleston. but
this money had been used for general
expenses Of the reunions. But now
there will be a new start and the vet
Grams Of the Florida Division will take
charge Of this matter, with Gen. Long
as chairman to formulate a plan to
raise this money. The committee to
have charge Of the money when raised
will be Gen. Jewell Of Orlando. Bishop
Weed Of Jacksonville and b. w. Part
ridge Of Monticello. in whom every
body in the state has unbounded con-
idence. This money as fast as col
lected will be placed in the bank with
. guarantee of safety and when the
money is needed 1t will be on hand
to pay for the monument. 1t is thought
that by the next annual meeting Of
the division enough funds will be on
hand to negotiate for the monument
and it's location will be left to the
members Of the state division TO de-
termine. 1t is known that $4,000 OF
this fund is already obtainable. Hon
Samuel Pasco. ex-United States sena-
/. tor, was elected commander. The next
place Of meeting will be left to the
executive committee to decide. Bar
tow covered herself with glory in the
generous and kindly manner in which
she entertained these noble old men,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-10-22
PROF. GREEN OF COLUMBIA

At the Anthony meeting last night
Mr.. Plummer announced that the
above named gentleman would speak
in the Baptist church of that town on
the subject of the prohibition amend
ment on Thursday night the 27th and
extended an invitation to all those
who could get there to attend and
listen to Professor Green's arguments.
Mr.. Green is one of the professors at
Columbia College, Lake City.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-10-22
THE CALL OF THE BLOOD

For publication, finds voice in pim-
pies, boils, sallow complexion. a jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin-all signs of liver trouble.
But after DR.. Kings New Life Pills
make rich red blood: give clear skin,
rosy cheeks, fine complexion, health.
Try them. Csc at all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-10-22

Corner South First and South Main
Street. Rev. ]. w. Bigham, Pastor).
Residence No. 1872 North Second
street Phone, No. 157. Pastors study
and office at the church. Office hours,
to IL a. m.
Sabbath school-9:30 a. m George
l.. Taylor, superintendent.
Preaching hours-11 a. m. and 7:45
p. m. every Sabbath.
Junior League-2:30 p. m.
Senior League-3:3O p. m.
Midweek prayer-Wednesday p. m.
A cordial invitation extended to
worship with US. Polite ushers al
way; present to welcome you. Full
choir and good music at every service