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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

fine music, and the Christmas service ano - -
vironments are made as beautirui IS II - poss'O'
to make them. =.
Christmas HOLIDAYS are an especially lively and JOY
Gus season. The managers OF the American ranon
Offices Of the governments or the worlo ~ e.ei
eager to show their patriotism ana loyay ~ W
serving all holidays or ceremonial occasions Jus'
as they would be observed If they were at nome II
their own countries. Consequently Christmas II
the occasion for many diverse and picturesque
celebrations in the homes of the official Foreign
colony. There Is scarce a household In the cos.
mopolitan community that has not Its quota OF
children. Many of the young people IN these lot
eien households are, for the time being, attending
American schools and have become imbued with
some of the traditions of the Yankee Christmas.
Thus the yuletide programs in many a diplomatic
home at Washington presents an odd mixture OF
foreign customs and American innovations.
Especially is this the case in the homes OF many
of the diplomats from South and Central America.
where there are many young people. Ihese Fan
American juveniles exchange presents as DO tner
American playmates and await with keen ant1clpa'
ton the proverbial Christmas dinner, but they also
show allegiance to the customs of their native
lands by attending mass at midnight on christmas
Eve, and afterward paying homage at a miniature
representation of the city of Bethlehem, the most
conspicuous place In which is occupied by a grot-
to in which are tiny figures Of the infant Jesus,
and Joseph, together with the three wise men. In
the homes of the Mexican diplomats there IS
followed a novel plan for the distribution OF the
Christmas presents. All ue ghts II piaceo IL d
huge earthenware jar which Is suspended from the
ceiling and is then attacked by all the young peo-
pie armed with canes. When the jar is broken the
Christmas presents are precipitated to the floor
and there is a mad scramble for the mysterious
packages.
The handsome new home of the French Embassy
at Washington will this year afford a spacious set
ting for a Christmas frolic that has become one Of
the important events of holiday week at the cap
ital. AT the German Embassy likewise there Is a
Christmas tree with tokens for all the young people
in the Embassy circle, while the British Ambassa.
dor entertains all the members of his official staff
and their families at an old-fashfoned English
Christmas dinner.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15
Each Ship May Carry Own Aeroplane

4 MOTHER year will see the hydro
~ %aeroplane developed to such an
extent that each b~attleship Of the
American navy may have It's own fly
Ing machine, In the opinion Of Capt.
Washington l. Chambers, who has
charge of the aeronautical work Of he
nav department.
Captain Chambers believes that as
soon as a solution is found for the
motor problem, on which practically
all aviation experts now r working,
the installation of hydro-aeroplanes as
a part of the equipment Of battleships
will be begun.
It is not considered probable that
the navy aeronauts will follow the
plans Of the army and move their
equipment south for practice during
the winter. When the weather at An
napolis. where the navy ~hydro-aero-
plane experiments are carried on, be-
comes too d~isagreeable for flying pur-
poses, the aeronauts will give atten-
ton exclusively to motor problems.
They believe that by the time the
flying season opens again in the
spring they will have perfected a mo-
tor peculiarly adapted to their pur-
poses.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

A Christmas tree hereafter probably will be in evil
dence at the White House at every holiday. Mr..
Taft need have no scruples on account OF forest
devastation because Clifford Pinchot, formerly
chief forester Of the government, has said that
Christmas trees enough can be cut to supply the
market demand without threatening the future
supply. Mr.. Pinchot believes in saving the trees.
and he would not have issued this statement with
out proper study of the situation. He did not
give out his edict, however. until the Roosevelt
family had left the executive mansion, and while
the former chief forester is one Of Colonel Roose-
velt's intimate friends, 1t Is probable that the
Roosevelt children think that the verdict Of Mr..
Pinchot on the tree question ought not to have
been so long delayed.
They play golf all winter in Washington, and II
perchance there 10 snow on the ground they play
the game, with red balls instead Of the ordinary
white ones, and 30 when President Taft plays his
holiday games he will not stand in any danger Of
forfeiting a stroke because Of the loss of a golf
ball. A red ball is a conspicuous mark against q
white background.
Every employe Of the White House receives a
big Christmas turkey as a gift from the president
and his wife. Some Of the White House house
hold servants and some OF the members of the Of
fce force have been In the employment of presi-
dents through many administrations. Col. William
H. Crook, who II the executive clerk. has been In
the service ever since Grants day and recently he
has written his "reminiscences Of White House life
under eight presidents. Since the early Civil war
days there have been children In the White House
under nearly every admlnlstratlOn. out Wnetner or
not there were children Of the presidents own
families to gather about the fire and the Christ
mas tree, young people always found their way
into the White House circle to help their elders
celebrate the holiday.
Christmas parties for young people are always
the regular order Of things In the White House
during the holiday season. The children OF the
cabinet oficials, Of the army and navy officers, Of
senator's and representatives and Of the diplomat
lists stationed here always are invited to a merry
making In the big east room.
Christmas is the great day In the household OF
the ambassadors and ministers from foreign coun-
tries and In the families of the juniors Of the diff
ferent embassies and legations. The representa-
tives of southern European governments and Of
the countries Of Central and South America make
much Of Christmas. Not an embassy or a legation
In this town but keeps open house virtually dur
ing the entire holiday season. Gift giving among
foreigners represented here is carried to an ex-
treme at which even Americans, who give gener-
ously and are giving more generously and widely
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

Free entry into this country for ex-
detrimental purposes is being sought
by the navy department for an instru-
ment designed to indicate the direc-
ton from which wireless telegraph
messages are coming. Although the
navy would be willing to pay for a set
of these instruments, it has baked at
the heavy duty and is looking to the
treasury department for relief.
In time of war, naval officers say.
this instrument would be invaluable.
Although messages being sent by an
enemy would be in code, it is said that
1t would be possible to ascertain
whether the waves going through the
air were from the enemy's vessels,
and with the indicator pointing the
direction, it would be comparatively
easy to locate a hostile fleet.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15
Your Uncle Sam Is Watching Mexico

of another revolution on American
soil, indicate the attitude of Washing
ton. The steps were dictated as much
by domestic economic considerations
as by regard for the stability of the
Madero regime in Mexico.
The United States does not want
another wal in Mexico. The last revo-
luton, which lasted about nine months,
cost the United States about S2O,OOO.-
900, not including the damage done TO
American property in Mexico. Amer
lean capitalists who have invested IN
the ~neighboring republic do not want
to see another series Of disorders.
Federal authorities have seized
great quantities of arms and ammun1-
ton at Laredo, Tex. and other points
along the border. The officers were
led to the cache by Juan Merlga.
shortly after his arrest on the same
Indictment as that found against Gen.
eral Reyes. He confessed the arms
were collected in Texas and were to
have beer used in a revolt against
Madero. He stated the revolution was
to be In hehalf of General Reyes and
that the general was the leader Of the
plot. Three other alleged Reyeists
were arrested at Laredo and all con-
fessed they were implicated in revolu-
tionary plots.
The Mexican authorities are still
sceptical about the threatened revolu-
ton, but President Madero and his
cabinet are taking every precautlon
against letting 1t get a start In the
border states.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

n RESENT indications are that the
fire losses in the United States
and Canada for 1911 will exceed $780,
900, 1000. The figures for the first
seven months of the year show a to-
tai of 1854, 1892, 900, as compared with
$126, O67, 800 during the same period
last year. The losses for 1910 were
1924, 4O6, $50, and If the present ratio
of increase continues throughout the
year, the 1911 losses may approach
100000, 900. This will exceed any
year in the history of the country ex-
cept those Of the San Francisco and
Baltimore CONGREGATIONS.
Government officials, underwriters
and iremen agree that the majority
of these fires are due to carelessness
and are easily preventable. All Of the
recent fires, which have attracted pub
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15


pen,a, season In Washington. There Is enough
of the southern atmosphere in the capital 10
make the holiday partake Of the nature OF the
Christmas Of the further south, for the natal
day of Christ always has been given warm ana
%exulting recognition In the country south OF
the Mason and Dixon line.
There are children in the White House at
this holiday season as there were all through
the administration of Mr.. Tafts predecessor IN
Office. Theodore Roosevelt. The president mas
three children at home with him to enjoy the
holiday festivities In the House OF state. IL ID
true that Of the three children one is just en-
tering manhood and the other Womannood'
while the third is Just out of knickerbockers
Robert Taft, the presidents Oldest son, ID nome
from college for the seasons ana
his sister, Helen, Is here also for the gayetles
of the younger set. Charlie" Taft has not out
grown the Christmas tree age and q Christmas
tree he will have.
During the seven years of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration, although there were i've chill
dren In the White House, there was a Christ
mas tree only once. Mr.. Roosevelt did not
like the Christmas tree idea because he Is q
great believer in The conservation OF the for
ests Of the country, and he held that the
Christmas tree trade worked havoc with the
supply of evergreens. so 1t was that while
Christmas in the White House during his term
Of office was all that the holiday otherwise
should be, the children were not allowed a
tree. The youngest Roosevelt boy, however.
had Christmas tree views Of his own and once
he secured one, trimmed 1t In seclusfon. and
then hid 1t away in a closet where 1t was not
discovered by his father, the president, until
the Christmas season had pretty well waned.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

dav proper ia essentially a home day, the day
when the family likes to "be a party unto Itself.
so II ia that the affairs to which society and soci-
ety's children are hidden usually take place oe
tween Christmas and New Years, although IN
every particular they are Christmas gatherings.
For two weeks prior to the dawnlng OF CHRIST
mas day the Washington markets are niled WIN
holly and mistletoe. 1t is believed that before
long the legislatures Of Maryland and Virginia
will be forced to pass laws protecting the beau-
tiful holly tree from the hands OF the despoller.
The demand for Christmas greens yearly Kills
hundreds If not thousands of holly trees. The
trouble is that the men who cut the branches lot
the market use little or no discretion II securing
their spoils. Holly branches can be cut without
injury to the tree II the simplest precautions are
taken, but in their greed to secure quantities OF
the beautiful boughs with their shining green
leaves and polished red berries. the gatherers
hack great limbs from the tree. %injuring 1t 80 that
in many cases 1t cannot survive the wound
The mistletoe, which is found in great quaint
ties in the markets of Washington at the CHRIST
mas time, ia a parasite which fastens itself upon
the branches Of many species of trees. It's re-
moval does the tree good. provided the nmDs ITO"
which 1t springs are not injured In the cuetins.
The mistletoe OF the Potomac river country N
very much like the mistletoe or England. u II
supposed that this parasite growth was used by
the ancient Druids in their religious ceremonies
among the ancient Britons. All kinds OF super
~stitions are connected with the mistletoe. ana
many of them are traced back to the days before
the Saxon occupation of John Bulls island. These
superstitions were brought across the water by
the early English settlers, and they are found In
some parts Of America in the same form In which
they have existed in England for century on cen
fury.
The White House in a holiday season literally
ia turned into a conservatory. Washington loves
flowers and every man and woman who comes
here to live finds that the flower affection speed
Nv takes its hold. The White House is supplied
with flowers from a great conservatory carefully
tended by men trained to Horticulture. There are
probably more flower shops in the capital in pro-
portion to the population than In any other city
in the United States. Almost literally they are
on every corner. The demand for flowers here at
the Christmas season Is such that Notwithstanding
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

erently called "Hitching Posts" by the
army has long since expired, but
few have been abandoned. Around
these garrisons, during the long years
of their existence, settlements and
towns have grown up which are prin-
cipally dependent upon the pay Of the
soldiers.
Every effort by the army to have
these useless and expensive establish
ments abandoned have been bitterly
contested, and in most instances sufh-
Gent pressure has been brought to
bear to defeat every effort to with
draw the troops. Apart from the treas
ure waste incident to the erection and
up-keep of these properties. they are
the chief source OF iDefdciency in the
army.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

The Bethlehem of today may BE-
larger and may contain perhaps a few
buildings OF more modern construc
ton than at the time of the birth O.,
the Savior, but to all intents and pur
poses 1t Is the Bethlehem OF Jesus'i
infancy. It requires no great stretcl
of the Imagination to people 1t aga1l
with the actors In the event OF nine
teen hundred years ago, while b as
sociations impart to the ceremonies
conducted In connection with its cele
bration a solemnity and a sentimen
that is peculiarly it's own
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

turn of the Christmas season. That
the great Convent of the Nativity and
other religious ediflces, built to COM
memorate the commencement. IN this
humble little place, Of the earthly life
Of the son of God, had not at the time
been erected, we need hardly state,
but the style of buildings has changed
but little since the Savior's time. and
in all probability some OF the substan-
tial stone structures that line It's mar
row, billy thoroughfares today were
already standing there at h COM
mencement Of tho Christian era.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15
European CentenarIans.

Centenarians in Europe are much
more numerous in the south han in
the north, according to the investi-
cations Of a German scientist. From
statistics be has collected it appears
that Bulgaria has one c~entenarian in
every hundred of the population.
while Germany car barely muster
one in a million. Germany, in fact.
has only rs such patriarchs, compared
with Bulgara's 1883. Rumania has
1,074, Servia 573. Spain 410. France
21s, Italy 1877, Austria-Hungary 113.
Great Britain 80. Russia 80. Norway
a2. Sweden 10. and Belgium 5.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15
MZETHGP ~ 9RSOEI/c
CHyfCT

the fact the District OF
Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia are flooded with
Conservatives, the Phil
adelphia and New York
markets are called upon
to help out In the work
Of supplying the enor-
nous District trade.
The Central and South
Americans who come to
Washington in official ca
pacities are accustomed
to outdoor flowers every
day in the year in their
own lands, and they SIM
ply will not consent to
get along without flow
ers in this northern ell
mate. Their houses re-
semble Conservatives all
through the White
months, but at the
Christmas season the
~Spanish-American literal
ly banks himself and his
family with blossoms.
President Taft attends
Christmas service at All
Souls Unitarian church.
Mrs. Taft is an Episco-
palian, and with her chill
dren she attends st.
Johns church on LaFay-
cite square, known half
humorously In Washing
ton as the Church OF
State. 1t Is so called be-
cause 80 many Of the
presidents Of the United
States have worshiped
regularly within It's
walls. St. Johns Is a
n I,.oh h,.t Il haa
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15
Minister and Priest.

Minister and Priest.
Times have, indeed. changed from
the days of the immigration Of the
Puritans to that of their old-time an
tagonists. The earlier warfare has
died away, and many a minister of
an old Puritan church on this side of
the water feels an affection for the
faithful priest of the humble multi
udeso of his own town which he does
not feel for some ministers who bear
the name of Protestant. In the men,
tai n spiritual spheres attraction
often decreases with the nearness of
two bodies and repulsion Increases
The Christian Register.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15
The Bethlehem Of Today

Neither place nor people have under
gone any startling change since the
Virgin Mary laid the infant Jesus to
rest In the manger Of the stable In
which, owing to the o~vercrowded con-
dition OF the khan or rural inn. they
had been compelled to find lodging.
The conditions under which they were
forced to content themselves with
such meager accommodations. are re-
peated. almost each year. with the re-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

in Washington is
not altogether like the north
ern holiday, even thoush
there be snow on the Poto-
mac hills and In the low ~
ing valley of the river itself.
Here on the sunny slope or
the White House lawn dande-
lion and the heartsease are
Christmas blossomers, while
the hepatica not infrequent-
ly shows itself white and blue
to the sun on the banks con-
filming Rock Creek.
Christmas Is q particularly
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

rAe price q opium has dropped ~
result q the Chinese revelation.
NV " know Why the war CORE
0ondents are slaughtering 30 many
xhousanAs every day.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

4 busfneas nan IN Toronto has an
aghty-yeAr-oS1 s~tsnographer. From
tAe point q view Of . business mans
we, that n The proper age for ste
Agraphsf1
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

1Ais weather tempts a man who has
broken himself Of the whisker habit to
start something.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

Astronomsrs tell NJ that there II
ltost on Mars. but We need not be told
tAat thsre 10 frost on this little old
earth.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

4 New York Judge decides that An
Anorican's house 10 his castle and he
AAs . right y fortify It with . handy
Sovolvor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

An exchange tells ~ that q noise
loes typewriter has been brought to
hght. The poor girl must be deaf n
lnnh.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

The baby emperor must Wonder
What 10 the natter with his nursery
DoW-AdAyA
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

A American aaronaut committed
pScide b Jumping into the English
ahannel-a Aiamal paraphrass Of the
eeals-to-Newcastle principle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

Doesn't II beat anything how mer-
eury can 60 down when 1t gets start
81
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

rs AuGgises who we're caught In
UeW York With $1,000 worth Of glass
0eo evidenty were blind 70 the
ASauity q their wAyA
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

garner n Connecticut found . lump
q gold In . chickens rop The nus
~ II said 20 b almost % valuable
= Q fresh Cd.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

peopls Who have . family Of small
hoys and giris do not need q calendar
= remind them that Christmas 10
oomlnG.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

Minneapolis. which has invented the
Aebbls whitaker. may keep 1t and vel
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

Toe danoing 10 advised for nat-foot-
q children. whereas a fat foot 10 an
Ocellsnt help In buck dancing.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

Buffalo steaks that go uneaten are
udlized ~ hinges on barn doors.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

A Omaha Judge rays there Il no
such thing = old age and proves II
~ marrying 1t the age Of %. Boys
wH b boyA
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

II the pan II mightier than tho
sword whore docs the typewriter come
NJ
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

The lrs nend loves an overheated
furnace.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

The rubber gown Is the latest thing
- feminine apparel. Rubberl
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

.Manchus and pigtails are going out
g fashion In China
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

The cold wave IL q stimulus TO
tSa4e-particularly the coal trade.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15
Xxx HH2zssz 1n07 MzxH CHRISTINE

each year, stand sur
prised. The Christmas
receptions and parties
given by the foreigners
are not given as a rule
on Christmas day. They
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-12-15

Hustle. and you will not feel the
cold.
The evening world., 1911-12-18
LEGISLATORS MAD,
SAY THEY'LL QUIT
WITHOUT A RAISE
More Than so Per Cent. pl
Present Senators and Assem-
blymen Ready to Retire.
WANTED $1,000 a YEAR.
Voters Said No and Law Max
ers Declare They Won't
Take Boys Wages.
N $1,000 a YEAR.

WsatsA-1ngnt young mes 70
ooeeps nomisntions TO the usv
YoSk State Lsyisisturs. no refer
eose required. Apply Z state
0Aairman Of Democratic or De-
Dabaieas party.
IL you see an I'D. something like this
- The nswspapsrs along about next fsI
Don't be a bit surprised" said James
Reilly. secretary md general right
haad man 10 Democratic National
Chslrman Norman H. Mack. to-day.
''You can take It from me there 10
gUlng TO be q Wholesale evacuation OF
ls~Ussistors from Albany after this SEES
sion. aud II won't be because they will
have TO quit either"
4 little personal Investigation by This
Evening world proved Nj. Reilly en-
ursiy correct.
h became known to-day that the De
feat Of tho constitutional amendment
M ovidinE for an increase from 1850 q
fs,0oo Q year for Senators and Assembly
men would mean IN" voluntary retire
NEST OF more than 10 per cent. OF tn
msmbsrs Of the pres"nt Legislature