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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
YULETIDE IN MANY LANDS.
Christmas Day Oddly Celebrated In
Foreian Countries.

Christmas celebrations are drawn
from diverse sources and are by no
means oil of Christian origin, in SO
far as the ceremonies and fest vities
are concerned. In fact, there is more
Of pagan than Of Christian in them,
and many Of them antedate the re-
ligion of Christ
In Scandinavia one has, II is said,
the greatest veneration for Yuletide of
all countries. The courts are closed,
old quarrels forgotten. feuds adjusted.
A pretty symbol Of the spirit that
reigns Is the practice of placing In a
row every pair of shoes in each house
hold, so that during the year the fam
lily VIII live in peace and harmony
Candles are left burning to show tho
way to "Yule trumpte" 0he Christmas
spirit, bringing the gifts. One sets a
cake of meal in the snow as Christ
mas Offering For the birds a sheaf of
wheat is placed on a pole in front of
each house to provide them with food.
In Seryia the Christmas customs are
very curious. When the father brings
home the Yule log he says: Good even
ing. Merry Christmas" All present
reply: MAY God grant both to thee.
Mayest thou have riches and honor"
Then they throw over him grains Of
wheat. Presently young tree is
placed upon the Goals, where It re-
mains until morning, which is saluted
by repeated pistol shots. Where n
neighbor pays q visit he first throws
grains Of wheat through the open door,
crying, Christ Is born" Those upon
whom the grain has fallen answer,
"He is born indeed" The visitor then
enters and, striking the log with a
piece OF iron, adds, For as many
sparks as come out of you let there be
as many oxen, horses, sheep, goats,
pigs and beehives." At length the mis-
tress Of the house throws a veil over
the assembled guests, and the remains
of the log are carried out into the or
chard. The ashes are retained, as they
are believed to bring good luck.
In some places in Swabia 1t is Gus
tomary for maiden inquisitiye as to
her prospective lover to draw a stick
Of wood out of heap of Christmas
fire logs to see whether he will be
long or short, crooked or straight.
In the Swiss and Austrian Alps the
peculiar belief obtains that animals
have the gift Of language on Christmas
night.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
South Pole Expedition.

The japanese antarctic expedition
aboard the Kainan Maru. which was
last spring, IS making its second at
tempt to reach the south pole. The
expedition is in command of Lieuten-
ant Shirase and on the previous at
tempt got as far as 74 degrees south,
but was forced to return on account
of stormy weather and ice packs, the
vessel proving unfit to resist the ice
pressure.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
A Last Minute Present.

At the eleventh hour last Christmas,
saws a contributor to the Housekeeper,
| remembered that | did not have a
gift for friend l wished to remember.
l knew that a gift of money would be
very acceptable yet it would never do
to give her money in the ordinary way
or in any way that would suggest
charity. At last l hit upon this de-
lightful way out of the difficulty, and
it proved so successful that l pass it
on" this Christmas to others. l bought
little ten cent basket from the ten
cent store and painted It deep Indian
red. Then bought some English wal.
nuts. picked out the largest, split them
into halves and picked out the meats.
In one or two of them l placed few
dimes, in one a bill. in another a mum.
Der of stamps, and in the others
placed little jokes and slips of paper
bearing little Christmas verses or
thoughts. Then l glued the halves to.
gether and put them in the basket, tied
a Christmas card and n spray of holly
to the handle and sent it to my friend.
She declared 1t was the most delightful
gift she had ever received.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
The Work For World Peace.

Advocates of the abolition of wars
are having a busy month. On Dec. il
the executive committee of the Carne-
gle endowment for international peace
met in Washington to report to the
board of trustees at the annual meet
ing. The report contained an outline
of the work for 1912.
On Dec. 80 there will be a great
peace banquet in New York city, in
charge of Il committee, among whose
members are j. Pierpont Morgan, John
Hays Hammond, Samuel Bell Thomas
and ex-senator Charles a. Towne.
Former President Roosevelt Andrew
Carnegie, William Jennings Bryan,
Ambassador Bryce and Speaker Champ
Clark have been invited to deliver ad-
dresses.
New impetus has been given the
peace movement as result Of the
noteworthy conference which has just
been terminated in Cincinnati.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22

Frank b. Sanborn. known as the
sage of Concord. Mass, and famous
as the biographer of Emerson Thoreau
and Alcott, recently made a request
for a law sending every automobile in
Massachusetts to its barn at II p. m.
Professor Sanborn urged that a spe-
cial license and high fee be required
for night speeding. He would grant
these licenses only to physicians or in
emergency cases. Eleven o'clock, Mr..
Sanborn said. used to be known as the
time for honest folks TO be abed and
for rogues to be running"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
The Fur Seal Treaty,

The American British h-Russian-Japa
nese fur seal treaty, having been act
ed upon in this country, and having re-
ceived ratification at the hands Of the
signatory powers has become effective.
The treaty absolutely forbids the kill
ing of seals in the open seas, known
as pelagic sealing, north of the thir-
tieth degree of north latitude for fif-
teen years, and empowers the various
governments to regulate and even dis
continue seal killing on seal islands
that are within their jurisdiction.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
styIe DEGREES slopina Shoulders,

Representatives of the leading cloak
and suit manufacturers of the United
States have announced the following
spring styles for women:
Suit jackets will be cut on straight
lines, slightly fitted. the predominating
lengths to be twenty-six inches and
shorter, with n tendency toward round
ed front effects.
Skirts will be cut with few cores and
on straight lines, with some panel and
tunic effect. the slightly raised waist
line with inside belting) to continue In
favor; one sided effects to be strongly
featured.
Separate skirts to be cut on the lines
of suit skirts; trimmings to be so ap-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
Standard Oils kneII Close.

1t is matter of very short time
when the Standard Oil company must
dissolve In conformity with court de-
cree. The corporation, following the
judgment of the United States circuit
court, which was confirmed by the
United States supreme court, was al
lowed until Dec. 81 to go out of ex-
istence, this date being an extension
Of time, to which the additional privi-
lege was allowed the corporation Of
asking for even more margin If it was
found impossible to conclude its affairs
at the expiration of the amended time
limit. The courts decision originally
gave the company thirty days to dis
solve and prohibited 1T from engaging
in interstate commerce during that
time.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
An Attractive Gift,

AS an inexpensive gift at Christmas
an attractive art calendar may be
made at home.
The actual labor consists in supply
ing suitable photograph or bit OF
scenery or a picturesque homestead or
hut to which attaches historic interest,
to be inserted in the space on the
mounting boards, as these boards are
being shown in the shops in most ar
tistic colors, in various sizes and with
a suitable and harmonizing calendar
pad attached Then, too, If one is
clever with water paints. and one can
soon learn to be If one is not already,
the scene may be touched with color
and thus represent :. bit of thought and
handwork.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
BY III. WELLS


sand poundts in cash, salary of three
tousand poundts a year, pension of
one tousand poundts a year and re
title of paron, as you desired. Ihese
are my instructions"
That's all right, Of course" said
Bert. little short of breath, but 9th
erwise resolute and calm.
The secretary contemplated Berts
collar with sustained attention. Only
for one moment did his gaze move to
the sandals and back.
"Jes' lemme think bit" said Bert.
finding the stare debilitating. Look
ere" he said at last, with an air of
great explicitness. 81 got the secret"
YES"
But | don't want the name of But
teridge TO appear. See? been think
ing that over"
"A little delicacy?"
Exactly! You buy the secret--least-
ways, l give it you-from bearer,
See?"
His voice failed him little, and
the stare continued. 81 want to do
the thing anonymously. See?'
Still staring. Bert drifted on like a
swimmer caught by a current: Fact
is, I'm going to edop' the name of
Smallways. l don't want no title of
baron. I've altered my mind. And
want the money quiet like. l want
the hundred thousand pounds paid into
benks-thirty thousand into the Lon
don and county benk branch at Bun
Hill, in Kent, directly l and over the
plans, twenty thousand into the Benk
of England, 'arf the rest into a good
French bank% the other 'arf the Ger
man National bank. See? | want it
put there right away. l don't want it
put in the name of Butteridge. l want
it put in the name of Albert Peter
Snallways That's the name I'm go
ing to edop'. That's condition one"
Go on" said the secretary.
"'rhe next condition." said Bert, 'is
that you don't make any inquiries as
to title. | mean what English gen
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22

told best in a letter he sent an Indian
apolis citizen soon after his first ven
ture in selling produce at greatly re-
duced prices. He wrote:
The law of supply and demand, it seems,
no longer controls the price of commodi-
ties. This is now largely the prerogatiVe
of the commission and cold storage men,
Commission men said the market was
glutted. 1t was. Cold storage houses con
tanned millions of bushels. Only limited
supply was permitted to reach the con-
sumer; hence the high prices.
| became interested in potatoes when
noticed such wide difference in prices
In Michigan they could be bought at
about 20 cents n bushel. At the same time
Indianapolis people were paying about s.
a bushel. This convinced me somebody
was getting an unreasonable profit. ! sent
a man into the growers territory with in
structions to buy If prices were right
Two days later he wired that he had pur-
chased one carload at 60 cents free on
board indianapolis. These potatoes | sold
on the city market at 75 cents bushel
Where delivery was required | charged So
cents This Just about paid the expenses
of the venture. The first car was soon
followed by another, and up to the pres
ent / have disposed of about ten carloads
OF course l do not expect to keep this up
indefinitely The coming of the potatoes
had the effect | desired. 1t convinced the
people there was a holdup somewhere.
l believe municipal purchasing agent
will go a long way toward solving this
problem Place a man in the city mar
kets to see that shortage of any COM
modify is prevented and 1t is my belief
that prices will remain pretty close to their
normal level
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22

tlemen do when they sell or let you
land. You don't arst 'ow l got It.
See? Ere l AMI deliver you the
goods: that's all right. Some people
ave the cheek to say this isn't my in
vention. See? 1t is, you know-that's
all right But l don't want that gone
into. l want a fair and square agree
ment saying that's all right See?"
His "see' faded into profound ST.
lence
When at last the Graf Won Winter
field left Bert Smallways he left him
in an extremely debated condition,
with all his little story told.
He had, as people say, made clean
breast of it. He had been pursued
into details. He had had to explain
the blue suit, the sandals, the Desert
Dervishes-everythin
at is fiery curious and amusing,
yes, but l am afraid the prince may
be annoyt. He acted wiz his usual de-
cision-always he acts wiz wonderful
decision, like Napoleon. Directly he
was tolt of. your descent into the
camp at Dornhof he said, 'Pring him
Pring him! 1t is my schtar" His
schtar of destiny! You see? He will
be dthwarted. He directed you to
come as Herr Pooterage, and you hat
not done so. You haf triet, of course
but it has peen poor try. His chug-
ments of men are fiery just and right
and it is better for men to act up to
them completely. Especially now.
Particularly now"
ITO be continued.]
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
A GLANCE AT WORLD AFFAIRS

piled as to give the appearance Of more
fullness
Separate coats to be full length and
less fitted, with a tendency toward
loose enveloping effects.
Novelty features in suit and separate
coats will include the sloping shoulder.
The suits of 1911 will be worn by
many husbands when the coming
years fashions for women are in eff
feet. AS to sloping shoulders. whole
lot Of men have 'em now, for capri
cious Dame Fashion hasn't been easy
on them in the matter of femininity's s
fine raiment for winter.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.


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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
National Civic Pride.

In line with the spirit of the times
is the object of the American Civic
association, which on Dec. 13, IA and
Is held its seventh annual convention
in Washington. "A More Beautiful
America" is its slogan, and its infiu-
ence is rapidly making itself felt. A
feature of the convention was an ex-
hibition of National park views un-
der the auspices of the department of
the interior. [51 Bl
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
Helping the Negro Race.

Much good work for the negro race
has been accomplished by the national
Christian congress, which meets in
Washington on Dec. 20. The associa-
ton was organized in 1906 for the pur-
pose of helping in the education Of
negroes. for home mission work, teach
ing Christianity, morality, cleanliness
and sobriety to the African people.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
FIorida's Gift TO EattIeship.

The people of Florida have present
ed Il silver service to the battleship
named for that state. The ceremonies
attending the presentation occurred at
Pensacola. Governor Gilchrist making
the gift in the name of the donors.
The silver pieces, slxty-one in num-
bcr. bore designs typical of the penin-
Sular Stnte
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
Two New Stars In United States FLAG.

Two New Stars In United States Flag.
Uncle Sam now has forty-eight stars
in his national emblem, due to the ad-
vent into the Union as states of Ari-
zona and New Mexico. Arizona elect
ed her governor and other state Off
GERS on Dec. -. New Mexico still has
to elect her senators and will do so in
January.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
Rear Admiral Charles e. Vreeland,
Now Prominent Figure In Navy.

Ger commanded the battleship Della
ware, which was sent to the corona
ton of King George V. of Great Brit
ain. He was naval aid to John Hays
Hammond, American special ambas-
sador to the crowning ceremonies.
Rear Admiral Vreeland, who is son
of New Jersey, entered the navy in
July, 1866.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
Rear Admiral Vreeland.

1t was understood at the time it was
announced that Rear Admiral Richard
Wainwright was to retire from the
United States navy this week that his
successor would be Rear Admiral
Charles E. Nreeland The latter Off
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
Ar AYOR STANLEY X. SHANK
" of Indianapolis, who came
N into national prominence re-
Gently by selling potatoes and

apples in the open market at less than
half the price dealers were charging,
is still trying to cut the cost Of living
by means Of municipal purchasing
agent. He has appointed a man to go
to the city markets and see that
shortage of all commodities is pre-
vented. The reason Mayor Shank be-
gan his crusade against high prices is
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-12-22
CHRISTMAS BELLS.
HORNS blown in Efland haunt
INV rIrA mo

HORNS blown in EIfland haunt
my dreams,
And softly through the doors
Of Sleep
Some half remembe red Music
seems
Across the mists of Time to
creep.
RuT sweeter than the call for
OF Faery voices comes the
chime
OF early bells on Christmas morn
Across the widening CULTS of
Time.
T HEAR from shostIy tower to
tower
The shostIy peal of sound take
flight,
And Music, like passing shower,
Drifts, like Memory, down the
night.
r HEAR the bells, like calling
birds,
Aloud, alone, ring out and fail
And reawake and scatter words
OF Hope and Joy, like silver hail.
HEAR them call, the Christmas
l. bells,
Past where the SHOWS of Sor-
row blew,
Where still the joy Of childhood
dwells
And all the dreams Of youth
come true!
Arthur Strineer in Designer.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-24

satin, bordered with Venetian lace.
one sleeve Is white and the other
green, edged with gold. The draped
corsage has one side OF lace and the
other of chiffon, lace-trimmed. Vene-
tian lace motifs enrich this lovely froclS
and make It one of the artistic models
of the season.
Venetian lace Is also used on the
satin frock with the tunic of net fin
ished with deep band of lace and or
namented with tiny buttons
The color scheme Is the thing OF the
moment and q pleasing instance Of
the daring experiments OF the season
Is shown In an evening gown by the
famous Drecoll. which is a cloud Of
streamer-ends of royal blue. while
low roses and bright green leaves. on
more ravishing and yet the first glance
less Of combinations.
Navy blue and red sounds rather
wild for evening gowns, but all OF the
French couturieres have sent us gowns
cf this year combining these two pri-
mary colors. The red runs the gamut
from scarlet TO a deep purplish shade
known as violine. II is an old Chinese
combination in some tints. In brick
red Il takes. ones mind back to the
days of the Terror.
Rainbow effects are sometimes happy
Is chosen prayerfully. For instance, a
really poetic vision Is a gown OF pale
blue satin made with a tunlc OF mar
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-24

There Is revival OF yellow this
season and the combination of mauve
and pale blue. mauve and apple green,
mauve and yellow, and mauve and
pale pink are always delightful to the
eve OF the artist. These tones and CONF
binations used 10 be called pastel
tones and, strange 20 say, they usually
appear contemporaneously with the
bright coiors which are a vogue this
season. It Is a happy arrangement, for
the woman who loves tender hues Is
not forced by fashions mandate to ar
ray herself In emerald orange and
crimson, while she who thinks that
faded old tints add to her years and
her pallOr may indulge In all the brill
lance that she thinks she needs
Paquin, who is the evening gown spec
cialist Of Paris. Is making many eve
ming gowns OF mousseline de sole. net
and Venetian lace. not a scrap OF satin
or silk to be seen, not even a ribbUn
or a bow anywhere. Some Of his best
evening gowns have such short skirts
that the ankle IS plainly In evidence,
and many OF the harem skirts are Of
crepe de chlse with full soft satin
trousers worn under the ankle length
tunic.
An evening gown of black embroider-
cd moussellne had the side OF the skirt
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-24

luton bonnet OF rose red. which COM
Dloted the quaint effect.
Many of the tunics yelling the soft
rose or grey 50 tin gowns are of the
new Mediterranean blue, which Is a
lovely shade and rather softer than
the Kings blue, which is worn to much
in hats. .tl
Sleeves are important in every
gown. A graceful fine Is given to tho
rounding of the shoulders and the top
OF the arm by the nIousseline being
fixed close To the shoulder line with
Oriental strass buttons. whence soft
flowing mousseline effects q collar
notion.
The high centuries OF the Empire
skirts are many and varied. Some
finish on one side with an enormous
rosette of two colors. Others are made
of gold or silver cord. Some are Of
broad chains md one most attractive
is of porcelain enamel squares set In
gold
Separate trains of lace are seen on
some Paquin gowns. as for instance
ono of hlet and mousseline has an
overdress Of silk cut up at one side to
show a short skirt of white satin. The
underskirt is so short that the foot
and ankle are plainly visible. The
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-24
Household Hints

NNgTlIlEN e.ltknt is closed X is' Abciit
! wv as Interesting as a 3Lqndon fog
! aNhAn open lit In infaded tug ail
sorts of creqplngl thlnks. A 4atht Y ofn
luf n few days covers everything wtth
l,blue mOldiiII nave. evolved the folloH-
ing relief: First, Etsrt with a floor tlie
itize of the tent you require. Ten "
Twelve feet Is convenient size aNi
lshape. This shppltt bflhraised *
Ip%ointeds point iSje -.fife s ssties fsESSSiSdi be IL
lfeet In height Cover afl this with wffb
iSnettlng, using a. screen door sfor en-
ftrahce The roof, if so desired. may
be covered with canYas. OF, other, NOR
Iterial; green bufIap ID, dksirsble ~
lshis purpose and also for the insiHf
lkurtaines which shopld be hung frofh
The top of, the room an Az aides af4
30 arrangedr that they may easily rdj
LIP ana down. Simply tyin5 them wiz
Eape. | advise the green buriapy Or
kfause OF It's cool restful tome wifict
EalleyiRtes the glare from the UanvaA
Over this. sopeen6d = r0oiiai hpnsafl iffIs
usual canvas "nyr that roofs ana
protects the ordinary tent. letting y
extend well beyond the ends and sides.
II also might be well 10 have laps at
the front and back to close In case
OF severe storms. For invalids, for
| tuberculous patients especially, l be-
I lieve this to be superior to any OF the
other out-of-door arrangements now
In use. II is inexpensive; the cost of
the outfit will probably not exceed
that OF the ordinary canvas tent.
| When not In use II can easily be taken
apart and stored. The wire netting
II carefully rolled and cared for viii
last for years.
BELLE GRAY TAYLOR.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-24
Roof Garden is
Baby's Air House
Fire Escape Sometimes Used to Give the Little One
Fresh Air-Must be Carefully Screened
BY DIR. EMMA E. WALKER

fresh air has done it's work, and APP
petite has never to he coaXed.
Now for Babys roof garden! Let
There We're four children, the baby
under year, her brothers of three
and seven and sister OF FIVE. Although
IN the country where the summer was
spent the little ones were happy and
robust, color began TO pale. listlessness
increased and appetite waned on the
family's return TO town. What is 10
be done?" the physician was asked.
Take them TO the roof" was the
answer.
"But they go TO the park every day
now. And Mary begins 10 cry the
minute her wraps are brought out"
Did she cry last summer when she
went outdoors"
Never. But, you see, the children
had no special time for going out.
They actually lived cut-of-doors I'm the
country. And then there were so
many things TO amuse them"
"FOlioW the same plan here. Feed
then on air but do II without effort.
COIN out 10 walk at certain fixed
hour every day is to Baby what our
constitutional" Is TO us. And has not
Baby as much right 10 complain OF
monotony as have we? II, however,
his playground is out-of-doors then
indeed Is he a happy mortal.
Two essentials there are for Babys
roof garden; presence OF sun. absence