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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
The Delinealor For AprN.

THE Rising Cost Of Living" is a
symposium in The DrI.INKAroR for
.Apri TO which ten distinguished men
representing different walks Of life
contribute. The whole fed Of high
prices is covered, as each uf the writes
takes a different angle. "The .Amr rican
Farmers Wile-Hcr Problem" helps
solve the puzz'ing question Of the womau
on the farm. Rheta Chllde Dorr ham
dies the church problem in "The I%nsti'u-
ticnal Ckurch." The fiction il i,y iona
g lie, RicLad Washbnrn Child, Grace
MACEDONIAN Cooke, au'i q n serial,
"rlie Unforeseen" is begun by Mary
stewart Cuttjag. TIE par'y summer
fashions are set ior,h attract.vtly in color
anil III word. # a"ihn,i'v n number
is well balanced and pleasing.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
An Awful Eruption

of a vo.cauo e~xciles brief interest, and
your interest in skin erup.ions will be
as short, Il you use Bucklens Arnica
Salve, their quickest cure Even the
worst boiiS. ulcers, or fever sores are
soon healed by Il. Best for Burns, Cuts,
Bruises, Sore lips, Chapped Hands,
Chilblain ms and Piles, 1t gives instant
relief. DC at Muntzel Drug Co.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
A Night Alarm

Worse than All alarm of fire at night is
the metallic cough of Group. Careful
mothers keep I~'oley's Honey and Tar i'll
the house aud give it at the first sign of
danger. l'oley's Honey and Tar has
saved many little lives. No opiates
Sold by all druggists.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
Stubborn AS Mules

are liver and bowels sometimes; seem
to balk without cause. Then there's
trouble-I.oss of Appetite, Indigestion,
Nervousness, Dependency, Headache.
But such troubles fly before Or. Kings
New Life Pills, the worlds best Stom-
ach and Liver remedy. SO easy. 2oc al
Muntzel Drug Co.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

Borne Terre, Mo-, Oct. 3, l"0s.-I
used Halls Texas Wonder in my family
several years ago for XII !ney and bladder
trouhle, 1t will do all he claims for il.
TIy il, AS | did, and he convinced.
Respectfully, MIR. S. A. COLE,
Mill Sup't
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

Some mel arc kept $ o busy Boosting o
what they are going to do that they have
10 time 10 do ANYTHING.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

THAT" said a man looking mp from
his work, with an unhappy home, I'M
paid bills and e~xtravagant women folks
in his mental vision, ''is my idea Of a
joy ride" A hearse heading a process
sion was going by.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
w. G.. r. U. Column.

Through the courtesy Of the REPUBLICAN this
,sp,ce /, reserved for the W. c.. ~. II Is. edited
ny its representatives who are responsible for
,ail statements which appear In its culuy MS.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

U-wa;chw ,rls' Drgonise. Elusate,
Ag,tate. 4 Principles. Tctni .Abstine nee,
Prohibition Of the liquor Traffic tJ.e standard OF
morals for men and women: i!vme protection:
a: ,ual suffrage aud the teaching 81 scientific
e. NJ perancc in the public schools.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
A Swot,en Jaw

is not pretty MOI pleasant. Whether itc
caused by reuraiSia, tootiache or acci.
dent. Billiards. Snow Liniment will re.
6rce lie Swelling and relieve the pain.
The great and SUE csrc for rhe,uEa;istn,
cuts, burns, bruises, sca'ds-anv and all
aches and pains. Sold by Globe Drug
store.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
L ,ve:a

Of good health should prevent sickness
instead OF letting themselves get sick and
then try to cure it. Sc long aS You keep
your liver, bowels an stoma~i, ia a
healthy and active con .ition you wort
get sick. Billiards. Hcrblnc relieves con-
s,'pation, inactive liver pui all stomach,
aud no vel troubles. Sold by Globe
Drug Store.
The Inventor has never been horn who
eneld patent a scheme for making both
ends ncet.
cnnt. Eogsrdus Again hits the Bulls Eye
This world;ianious rife shot ~ho holds
the c,aa pionslip record Of 800 rigvrns
in 10, o Is~ecutire shots Ia living at Lin
co,G, IN. Recently interviews, ic SAYS:
! have suffered q long tine WA kiAney
a. well known kidney medicine, ali Of
Which gave me no relief until I started
t,kiRg voley's Kidney Pills. Rfne |
used FHley's Kidney Pills / was Subject
cd I, severe hicktehc anl piinS il, ~ :.
>idne,s with, suppression and ~oitrntimes
a cloudy voidiag. While upon arising
- It's morning would get dahl head
aches. Nav ! have taken three bottles
Of Foiey's kiinry Pi'is and feel leo per
cent better. AM never bothered with
my kiineyE " bladder and ouce Nor
feel like ny W. self, Al this | owe
.olel, to o'ey's Kidney Pills and always
recommend them to my fellow sufferers
So.a by al! druggists
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
Would Have Cost Hin His Life.

Oscar Bowman. Lebanon, KY, writes:
/ have used I'oiey's Kidney Remedy and
take great pleasure in stating 1t cured
me permanently of kidney disease which
certainly would have cost ME my life"
Sold by all druggists.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

Am my the failures in the world are
many persons of intelligence. Such fail
ures always lack system and industry,
and Often they lack principle to such an
extent that they are tricky.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure n
case Of Kidney or Bladder trouble that
rs not beyond the reach OF medicine. no
medicine can do more. sold by all drug
Sists.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

Pneumonia follows a cold but never
follows the use OF Folcy's Honey and
Tar which stops the cough. heals this
lungs and expcls the cold from the sys-
TEN. Sold by ell druggists
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

Gene Alcohol. row snswe L me
The question IGiml pr te.kee;
wha is thine ag,3 what Is thine aim'
what l. thy trade Whit is thy Nance
My ass Is more than a thousand years.,
MY aim Is to all the earth with tears,
NV trade to kill and make expense.
a. u, l.s is r.;cmperauce.
Long have ! rulcd upon the earth
I. every crime I've given biith.
I'm .ather of al grief and woe,
Z sptead distress wlere'er l 20.
My dwelling place is at bar.
NV customer arcrtser ani far:
1 iii their heads. drain their purse,
and turn their blessings to a curse,
I daily breathe n puisnou, BREATH
My drink Is liquid fire aud death!
MY lpipiiu' place is Satan's seat!
My food l., Gl'h aud serpent's meat!
Ny face IS covered with n mask.
My hiding place IS in n casl;
MY bus ncss Is to gender strife,
AID put asuIlle" maj and wife.
] visit groG &hnps all around,
where Satau Ss ! ~ always found:
Lam his wGiter day aud night,
III, se:sir ii my chief delight.
lie Is iuy captain and my guide,
4 alSys. stand elise by his side;
2'vo | if,ed more mcn. upon my word,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

Fortunate is the man who is right at
least half the time.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
MISSOURI PACIFIC TINE CARD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER

MISSOURI PACIFIC TIME CARD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER
DAILY Except Sunday.)
No. Gas arrives Versailles $50 L.. ul,
" OF 4:!O p. IN,
" ';aS leaves Versailles 1000 q. III,
" 6i6 AGO p, III.
PASSENGER AND EXPRESS
DAILY
No. G33 arrives Versailles 1926 p. NJ.
Z" G54 leaves l245 p. NJ.
Arrives at Kansas City $50 p. Ii.
Arrives at ST. Louis $50 p. III.
No. G}4 connects with No. ! al Upton,
westbouni |. and No. 3 ca>thound.
No. o4S CONNECTS with No. % at I iDton
eastbound.
No. $40 connects with No. 8 at Triton
eastbonnd, and No. Gb5 wes,bound fog
Sedalia.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

Som" Of us have more contiatnce ii
e ,ch o,ii4. than we have in ourselves.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
DIRECTORY.
TtMss OF roLpisu coUni

TDNGs OF RoLpiSa coUn1.
Circuit court-srd Nesdsy in April "nd III" ~"
lay In August and Decennbcr.
Probate court-2nd honda, In February. NV NJ"
November. and &Mi Monday la Angn"t.
County court-rirst Monday ia February. M"y'
august and November.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
How About You, Young Man9

You, young man, standing on the
street corner. ~ith a cigarette banging
trom your tscth and passing ribald j4ats
will! GIi:ers Of your kind; and YOU also,
young man, Sinking gnSr work and
&eey'u. yGug G,ssS on the clock 10 see
whoa quitting time comes; and ais YOU,
young man. thinking more about whcn
. the boss vii, give you a raise in salary
Shan YOU do about making yourself
worth it; and likewise you. vouEg u,an.
Spending your spare time nights and Sun
s|hvS in pool IoUin, ~&.[uouS, and Id
clubs, instead Of improving your mind
aud yonr working capacity do you
tlink ,ou w;ll ever live to be 20 wears of
sSc, president Of n bank and walk down
90 your work every day until a week I've
fore rour death! Not unles, the la,.s Oh
mature reverse themselves.
Mauy a man has been born, and has
cigatet,ed and pooled hi.nsclf in;o his
grave, since Rufus !, t.ackiand became
en- oil man. Many q mrn, in sDi t. of
.slcli examples AS this before him, has
started in life with advantages i6h nilcly
grea er than tbs man possessed at the
beginning Of his career, and has vested
tnein all aud come 10 OIL uA,!mcIy cad AS
II failure.
Ard another thing, aud this % vor.
ouu,, ma, who do not >ulo&y cigarettes
"a tie L ,rneI, nor waste your tNH,r in
the pool iaons, no glue yunT eve 10 the
r!ilce clock 10 not De afraid Of plenty
al work, SO long as YOU brig to 1t cheer.
fullness Of spirit, honest oi purpose and
good will towards your le.iowmln,
Work never hurt any man who com.
hined those essential ei&nrntS of long
lie with it, I" he sure, If you woik
overtime IN an effort to Set all unfair ad.
vantage Of Your feIlommen and have rot
charity and ,,eerulnvs, ia your heail.
sou age going in time 10 break doyR,
II va are soar ond surlv aud unc.a,,
pani, .bie aud DO MT keep ,our miui
and h-!y pmriheI aud stimulated with
good .~i'pugiils, pleasant wnr!s and hap.
., 1T 10. ,Har time foi work viii be
Jtmle b y'41 absolute mental AMI
piysi ~ e~nhgrsa.s, You wi. dry up,
.our 4raii-d hearings ~Nh Lev heateI an |
% gu yet = mental or PHYSICAL hot
bnx xhsh will send YOU ~ The asylum
~ I've Hnde, lss.T,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

The income of the plumber demon
stlates tliat cold expands.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

TX Governor YToch in she Marion
Record: "On 4 New York train ytsicr-
day r drunken man made nearly every
variety Of ~va'irga,cd nuisance of him
sell to the W. and disgust of the
passengers. = group of gentlemen hast.
lily gathered TO discuss what to do with
l,im. bit fortunately he lef, the train ut
She nRxt station. '%on call us cralks
out ip NY state, | remarked. but | am
1,roga N s state that has shut up the
shops that turn ort a finished produce
like that fellow What state is THAR
asked one Of tie Gie looking gentlemen.
And when l said Kansas lie fell all over
II t He was from Caldwell, Sumner
County, Kansas, and Ike myself is bear
Sng a KANSAS !Aesstsr 10 The beuighitd
East"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

II half OF III good intentions are car
riei ont we are doing pretty we'll.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

CRURCH ElhEtrbhf.
NJ. Il. Church. south Preaching every sunday ~
II u. m. and I"al y. III. SUNDAY stimuli ~ gN Il. III
Prayer meeting "Wednesday rv"niu.
J:Kv. VI. c. iiEwAiI, ras,otJ
Presbyterian Church
Sunday school at $50 every Sunday morr!ng
II. +. ABEh., suut.
Baptist Church Preaching oycry sun.
day at II n. m. and 7:l y. ~. Bt.iur-' IEr'iiu" "n
Saturday before the It'll Srliaj n T:pG y. ~. SUI.
Gay schon! at 9;D ii. III. and 3. J T.. T.. 1T $50 y. ~,
every .unday. REv. Al FUSrPp, rH,tuL
Christian Church SUNDAY rrioo! cScls S'm lay Il
$50 a. IN. WAY WiTreN, #rlcrint, Ihvnt. =
st. raul's NJ. T.. Cnlrch 0olng.d, -ir,h hing re
II Il. III. anl 1850 q. N. Let 9ui srL sundays II, each
month. Prayer tacctlu2 every IhDl,ti 0vcniui
sunday school at $50 Il. N. every sunday.
REt. HiCAHdD EusT. Pastor
Coiored Baptist Churci, Preaching at II y. III. aud
7:ob p. Ia. every Ind and III SUNDAY in each m"nti
B. Y. y. U. every Wndnc-iay evening n. T:O. Suuo
day school ut $50 p, III. every sunday.
REV. G. ". WAITE. PASTOR
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
No Substitute.

Accept go substitute for Folcy's Honey
and Tar. 1t IS the best AMI safest RENE.
dy for coughs. colds, throat and lung
troubles. \ ntains no opiates and no
harmful drugs. Remember the name,
Foley's Honey and Tar, and accept no
substitutes. Sold bv all druggists.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17

BOYS gossip a little, but their gossip l.
usually not vicious. To-day vi heard a
boy say to his friend, another boy You
know that new dog they have at Smith
sJn',. We'll, its a she"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-03-17
What They Will Do for You

Some people are never sc happy al
when they have bad news to tell.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-15

HEN Christmas bells are
ringing merrily on Christ
mas eve 1t is pleasant t.
think that the whole world
is celebrating. and that .ai
long as the human family
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-15

doll for Lou, and when told her what
you had done, she stayed and fixed II
for me. She was here all the after
noon, stringing cranberries and pop
corn, and making candy bags"
I'll slip behind the tree. now, and
you bring the little girl out. She won't
be afraid Of me. will ahe?"
"Oh, no: she loves Santa ClAus!"
The doctor was more than repaid
for his efforts by the cry Of delight
that issued from Lou when her mother
brought her from the bedroom ana
propped her up In pillows in an OLD
rocking chair
Il couldn't find you last year, sara
Santa Claus in grufi but tender
voice, but have brought you
enough this year to make up
The tree was nearly stripped before
Doctor Fordney discovered a tiny blue
envelope addressed to Santa Claus In
handwriting that made his heart
beats quicken. He opened It and py
the light of tiny candle read thaI
which made his Christmas eve an eve
OF beauty.
"And this is the last, little Lou, ne
said carrying her picture-book'
"sa santa Claus, you won't forget MISS
Leigh the young lady who brought 10
the Christmas dinner?" she pleaded
Little Lou, am going there right
from here. She shall have everything
she wants" -
And you won't forget Doctor Ford
ney?" c,.,.,
mo; I'll give him the best Christ
mas he ever had"
But, Santa Claus, won't some one
give you a presents?
"A beautiful lady is going to give
me the loveliest gift In the whole
world tonight" he said.
"oh, / am SO glad! wish ! 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
ewes tight and try not to think OF
vour 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
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mistake once in while. but he
wouldn't miss you twice. feel sure
that he will sOme."
On, do you? II could only see
him? Do you think he would care II
| remained awake?" asked the quaint
little invslid.
"Wel., you know he generally comes
when everyone 10 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
aglnatlon 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.
II will send little tree and all the
trappings as soon as | get back to the
CITY. You have 1t all trimmed UP and
lighted at six o'clock. Then Ill come
in and be Santa Claus"
"Oh, you mustn't do so much" she
protested, looking at the many par
cells.
# have no one In the world to do
anything for" he said earnestly, so
you will be giving call the Christ
mas cheer | shall get by letting me
do this And, more than that. 1t will
do little Lou more good than load
oT medicine"
/ = returned to the city for another
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-15

long as the human Iatnily
has been on earth 1t has made
merry at a midwinter feast. The lit
tie children in your house or mine
and the little children across thu
street, are just like other little chill
dren In Russia. in Norway, in France
and In Italy, or the German Father
land who have made ready for theii
Christmas trees when the winters sun
has set and the Christina stars are
shining over head.
At the time that the Holy Babe lay
In the manger 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 tie north the
Wild Huntsman was chasing through
the woods to be the terror Of all
naughty children.
The Christmas tree honored be.
cause 1t 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
II before hand and to trim 1t, 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. CON-
ing In one by one. Until It is a bril-.
liant sight When the season is over
the old hymns are sung. "Es list der
Tag des Herrn," and Christmas greet.
ings are heard on every side.
The Julafred, Or neape 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 No
c.e is forgotten. The poor are re-
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 1t
does everywhere. But the children
ret out their wooden shoes for gifts,
md not one is forgotten The prac-
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tee Of feeding pets and birds Is gen
eral.
In Servia and in Bulgaria no one
crosseAlh strange threshold II 1t car
be avolAed. Friends rejoice together,
the littl children dance and sing and
gifts are exchanged. An ancient cere
mong has to be performed by the
head ot every household. Before 9
mouthful Of food is eaten ealay in the
morning. corn Is placed % a stocking
and the chief Of the family sprinklel
a little before the householder. saying
Christ Is born:" to which one Of the
family replies; HE u born indeed
TheRsAhe house.father has to wish"
and, advancing to the burning logs on
the hearth. he striker them until the
sparkA ny upward. With = good wish
for the hOrsea. annther for the cat
ties, ~ calves. and The goats. and %
on through che entire band Of stock
on the farm. e0AeIudinS with special
prayer and an extra blow upon the
embers Of the logs for a plentiful har.
vest ln this manner the gods Of ma
ture are appeased. Then the ashes
containing the wish" are collected
and buried secretly. As for the Yule
logs, they are not permitted to burn
entirely away, but the fire being ex.
tinguished the burnt ends are placed
In the clefts OF fruit trees SO as to
ensure bountiful crop.
In out OF the way corners OF the
world, the traveller has met process.
sions going about on Christmas eve
giving gifts to the earth, to the stream,
to fruit trees, and the priest with
censor of incense invoking blessings
on the harvests which are to come
when the winter is over,
The receiving Of gifts seems to be
the passing Of later day, At Lyons
IN France the Foundllngs Home has
q beautiful custom. A handsome era.
die Is placed at the door and the for.
saken infant laid therein is afterwards
treated With great consideration as
the glt, of the Christ child at the
blessed season
The more playful customs of put
ting hats about for presents as French
do, Of baskets which Italian
children make, Of gift boxes and the
tour of st. Nick prevail everywhere.
Even in the tropics Christmas is OBJ.
served, as If the cold snow lay round
about. Mexico has many beautiful
customs, and Catholic countries nev.
,r forget the feast of the Babe In the
Manger In church.
L. M. McCAULEY.
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Belle N01i0foC

- OCTOR Fordney came out OF
Hmm the big department store
deposited an armful oil
SkSl packages in his runabout,
~ and then started to pay the
- last visit on his daily round.
II was the afternoon before Christ
mas. but the young physician's heart
was not filled with the proverSial hol'
iday cheer Good will he had toward
all men-but not toward all women.
One little spot Of resentment lurkeo
in his thoughts OF June Leigh.
She had accepted his tender deVo
ton with downcast eyes and an en-
trancing air Of occurrences and umid
ity combined. Then, suddenly, she
had been transformed into the mosl
bewildering Of coquettes. openly hirt
ing with a man the doctor detested
AT speed.limit rate. be drove his
machine into the poorest OF the pool
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 Tor
ward. He held up a cautiOning finger
and smiled as he deposited his loae
OF toys In q corner.
Il see you have the wherewith fol
a Christmas dinner tomorrow" he
said. glancing at a chicken on the
table.
"A young lady brought US q 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" be as
serted. taking the tiny hand in bis
-Irs the thought Of Christmasr
-Yes, and a lovely young lady
brought us q Christmas dinner. and
thsrs's Jelly and pie. She lS eoming
arnin tomorrow 70 see Il Santa Claus
esma I don't think be WILL though"
-You must have faith ia him and
bsIisVs that he VII eons.- assurod
-. A0asor. -You Sc he mates .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-15
HOLLY sUPERsTrnoNs

It is uulucky to bring holly or Ivy
into the house before Christmas eve
and unlucky to take II out before
Caudlemas, or to put any Christmas
decorations into the fire. Herrick,
however, says that they should be
burnt, but not until CandlemAs eve
ana the Christmas brand should be
ouenched and laid BY TIL next year.
This same brand Devonshire folk OF
today prefer to burn out In spite Of
Herriek; but instead Of an oak log u
a an ashen fagsot-a Sheaf Of ash
Wis bound round with ave or ten
strands Of straw. AZ each strand
burns through the guests Who OIL
around ths hearth must call for cider
and drink q -MsrTy Christmas ans
-sar 40 folloUs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-12-15
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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
tendriI is creeping through the whole
earth.
THE mirror OF all courtesy should
be polished on Christmas day.
"A royal train. believe me" is the
reindeer equipage Of good old St Nick
When does "jocund day stand tip
Toe on the misty mountain tops II
rot on merry Chrlstmas1
u Is not true that In the genial
garmth Of Christmastids
Grabbed age and youth Il
Cannos live togsthsr."