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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21

''Then he went on more rapidly, pick
ing up the things and reading or the
names and passing them over, pack.
ages Of all sorts and shapes and sizes.
all eagerly received. Some men stay
ed to see everything given out, and
some went to their tents to see what
the folks had sent them or to read the
letters that had come with the gifts.
And so the things in the box got low
er and lower, while still there were
some men who had as yet got nothing
and who now were more and more
anxious. And how joyfully relieved
when at last something came up for
them!
But there were a few, q very few,
who fingered In vain. who among all
these gifts got nothing. and plainly
disappointed were some Of these. while
others took 1t jauntily-perhaps they
had no one to send them. these-but
still al. bore 1t bravely, and be sure
that those who got shared what they
could share with those who had moth
ing In the box.
"What came in the Christmas box?
Well. not much bric-a-brac, not many
fancy candlesticks nor cardcases nor
fancy purses nor that sort Of thing.
but mostly useful articles, though
among these there were watches and
pocketknives, and so on, but there
we're home knit stockings and sewing
kits and suspenders and shoes and
books. not forgetting Bibles aud Testa-
ments. and tobacco and pipes and CT
gars, all sorts Of useful things and
many letters and pictures.
"And from whom did all these things
come? From wives and from children
and from sisters and sweethearts and
mothers, and it wac that that made
them all SO dear. And, bless their
dear hearts, they did not fOrget-they
did not at all forget the things to cut.
"rke box seemed full of roasted
chickens and cookies and jellies and
sausages and sealed up cans of butter
and grand cakes and all manner Of
| good things to eat. True, We had
| pork enough. and we had plenty Of
hardtack, but here was something tnhs
savored Of Christmas.
"NOw when l see everybody buy
ing Christmas things and the children
and everybody happy it makes me
smile and. confess. choke up u little
as recall that Christmas In the
army"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21
How the Kissing Plant Is Gath
cred and Marketed.

nOUBTLESS many people while
IL purchasing their Yuletide deco
rations have often wondered
whence come the immense supplies of
mistletOe which must be required to
ill the great demand for 1t during the
holiday season in the cities and towns
Of those states too far north for that
parasitic growth to thrive, says y. J.
Sherman in Country Life In America.
Among many Of the people native to
the states north Of Kansas and Mis-
souri, who have never taken the trouble
to look the matter up sort of general
idea prevails that mistletOe Is to be-
found only at rare intervals, after a
diligent search, and then on oak trees.
with only few sprigs growing in q
place.
The traveller visiting Oklahoma City,
capital of the new state Of Oklahoma.
during the winter time and, taking q
walk out to Wheeler park. which is
situated In the southwest part Of the
town, will have this idea quickly dis
PEELED from his mind, for at even q
considerable distance from the park
his attention will be drawn to the
strange appearance which the trees
present ut that season Of the year.
when the leaves are of and the mistle-
toe thrives on every branch
In the summer time. when the leaves
are on the trees, the mistletoe cannot
be seen unless It is specially looked
for, and then it appears to be almost u
part of the natural foliage Of the tree
upon which 1t is growing.
Contrary to general belief, mistletoe
is rarely found ON oak trees and in
Oklahoma is nearly always found on
swamp or water elms, which are gen.
orally seen growing in lOwlands and
along river banks. Here it thrives lux
uriantly.
There Is but one species usually
found in Oklahoma out Of the 400 odd
species known to exist, most of which
are found in tropical countries and are
parasitic In nature.
In Oklahoma two or three weeks be-
fore Christmas the annual mistletoe
harvest is gathered-generally by boys
who don't mind the dangerous and
risky Job OF climbing into all sizes OF
trees after it-and brought to town.
where 1t Is packed In barrels and boxes
and shipped to the northern cities and
towns. where. along with the holly and
evergreen. 1t finds q place In those
happy homes which have not forgotten
the good old custom Of decorating In
honor OF the glad Christmastids.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21
II n
BY AN ACTRESS.

MARGARET ILLINGTON: 1t wasn't so
4V4 much the fact that 1t was Christmas that
delighted me when a child, but 1t was the
regular Christmas party Mt the Sunday school,
/ was always the little fairy who distributed the
gifts and it always pleased me more to watch
the expressions on the children's faces when I'D
hand them a doll or something. I'm as young
now as l was then, for love to go to Christmas
parties vet. MY, what wouldn't give for a
GOOD old fashioned Christmas? OF course be-
ueye in Santa Claus!
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21
BY A MAYOR.

(ARTER II. HARRISON. Mayor of Chicago:
~ l believe ought to believe in Santa
Claus. My Christmas however comes election
day. and my faith in the old gentleman depends
upon what he slips into my stocking at the pr-
marfes. Every man who has the right spark Of
youth in him believes in Santa Claus, and the
older he grows the more he cherishes these tra-
ditions that give color and JOY to childhood
believe in the jolly old saint just believe in
music, paintings flowers, stories, literature
laughter, song. good cheer, fellowship l like to
believe in everything that is the expression of a
beautiful sentiment. There's nothing like keep
ing the fountains of youth eternally bubbing in
believe in old Santa.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21
YES, We BELIEVE In SANTA CLAUS!
BY A STATESMAN.

HAMF CLARK, Speaker Of the House OF
representatives: a strong believer in
santa Ciaus. l got much pleasure out OF MIN
"hen was a youngster. My children have on
Joyea MIN greatly. and l want other peoples
nc. NC" 20 uerlVe all the pleasure they can from
Hfe l am opposed to abolishinp SAINT. Cors nv
any myth which affords pleasure to the little
ioIks. and old folks too | remember that nv.
Christmases on a farm in the Mississippi valley
were the happiest days of my life We bows
used 10 save up hog badders from hog killing
.iine unui Christmas when we blew them and
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21
ev A SETTLEMENT WORKER

NJ 1913 JANE ADDAMS Of Hull House: The
e'~ belief in Santa Claus should be epcour-
aged In children | think the idea a very pretty
one. and not for the world would | try to dis
courage It The chief value Of it lies in giving
children an idea of the kindly spirit that walks
abroad about Christmas time. All the children
In the neighborhood of Hull House believe in
santa Ciaus we enter into conspiracy with
their mothers and take the trees to their homes
after they are asleep Then they come next day
to see US and gravely tell us all about the mys.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21

now as much as when little girl MRS. RAYMOND ROBINS
no sympathy those who
away with mystery to child is doing with fundamental
longer remain children
write their little
than they
should
piness is good for children grownups
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21

December
Nay. no closed doors for me.
But open doors. and open hearts and gea
10 welcome young and old.
Dimmest and brightest month am l.
My shortest days eud. my lengthenine d
begin.
What matters more or less sun in the sky
When all is sun within?
Christina RoSt
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21
eY A LABOR LEADER.

RS. RAYMOND ROBINS. President Ma
AVA uOnal Women's Trade Union League: DO
l believe in Santa Claus? Most certainly I d.
with all my heart. l was brought up in Kriss
kringle atmosphere, but the name doesn't mat
ter. In our home the windows were thrown
wide open to let in the Christmas spirit. l do
not suppose that was more imaginative less
imaginative than other children, but do not re-
call that l regarded the Christmas tree as
anything other than expression OF the Christ
mas spirit. But love the idea and can enjoy it
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21
Climpses
--.Santa Claus.

Climpses
Once in while in the desert sands
We had spot of the fairest green:
Once in while from where we stand
The hills of paradise are seen;
And perfect joy in our hearts we hold
A joy that the world cannot defie:
We trade earth's dross for the purest gold
Once in a while.
Nixon Waterman
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21

cannon we all had bohsieds
!oyed many simple
Is hard ~ ~ "'o''" sam" eaus
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21

INTO the big
iney get unitarian views Claus is
IN the lives OF children of
ing 10 them the Christmas spirit
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21
BY A CATHOLIC PRIEST.

E>ATHER OCALLAGHAM Pastor OF St Mas Church Chcooo.
used to believe in Santa was am grown
life were all literal truth
o ioi
sarye to death So is with faculties stimulus
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-12-21
BY A SENATOR.

1Y SENATOR.
cHELBY NJ CULLOM, United States Senator
~ From Illinois: OF course l believe in Santa
Claus, and | am old enough to be him myself
Santa is much better to the young folks now
than he was in my day. We were glad to get
few pieces Of candy for Christmas or some other
simple gift. l believe in Santa Claus so strongly
that l am going to entertain my granddaughter
and her two children at Christmas. ! am going
to have a Christmas tree and let Santa trim II
for the little girls and | expect they will be de-
lighted with the presents he brings them, az
they have been good girls
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10

we'll drained and adapted to intensive
trucking. The original soil Is usually
employed, but when necessary rich
soil is hauled and placed In the beds.
The first essential Is good drainage,
and If the land Is not naturally we'll
drained 1t should be tiled or provided
with numerous open bitches to carry
off the water. The surface Of the soil
should be graded and all depressions
filled in and leveled. For best results
the land should be subjected to two
or three years of preparation by, ma
nuring and planting to leguminous
crops.
The presence Of plenty Of organic
matter in the soil Is very important,
especially where large quantities Of
commercial fertilizers are to be used.
This organic matter may be added in
the form of stable manure. but more
satisfactory results will be obtained
where leguminous crops are included
in the preparatory treatment. For
green manure nothing is better than
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10
cross-sectlon Of a Pipe Heated Bed.

sometimes as much as thirty to sixty
carloads to the acre. The manure
is generally spread in broad. fiat
pile to compost before 1t Is applied to
the soil on which frames are to be
located. Where manure Is employed
for heating the beds 1t may after
wards be mixed with the soil for the
growing of subsequent crops. In the
work with frames around Norfolk.
Va, the manure is placed in long, mar
row piles and turned two or three
times before It is used In the beds.
Care should be exercised to avoid the
use of manure in which there are
shavings or sawdust. as these have an
Injurious effect upon the growth OF
plants. Poultry and sheep manure
are excellent fertilizers for frame
work. but the quantity obtainable is
very small. In the application of
natural manures of all kinds 1t Is es-
sential that the manure should be
fine; that 1t be what is termed short"
manure.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10

T needed no such mishap as be-
fell the Anchor liner Columbia
awhile ago to emphasize the dan
ger that turks In the huge masses
of polar ice which. enveloped In
fog banks, drift In summer across the
northern transatlantic lanes. In the
open season for icebergs as every
steamship approaches the Newfound-
land banks the vigilance Of the watch
on deck is redoubled. When the fog
blanket is laid across the sea. speed
is reduced and whistle blasts awak-
en- the wastes; when sudden lower
ing Of temperature presages Ice in
close proximity. the throb Of the en-
gines ceases at intervals and you may
hear the calls of lookouts and the an
swers from the bridge. These are
trying moments of anxiety. for no
one has yet devised an instrument
that will penetrate billowing cloud
Of sea mist Navigators must keep
control OF their vessels and trust to
their own good judgment
hS NCtCidho vi tuC aoi III f1tidhtiS
lanes are thoroughly familiar with the
signs that indicate Ice Long before
the berg is seen from deck. its
blink" or reflection. may be noted
in the sky and the navigator can cas-
lily fix its direction by watching the
changing color Of the horizon. which
is usually much paler In the vicinity
Of ice. Oh clear day bergs can be
seen long distance away; at night
their effulgence proclaims them. In
the fog. If berg Is visible at all. 1t
will look black In comparison with
the mist around 1t. but usually 1t Is
completely hidden.
One of the dramatic features Of the
Columbia's accident was the echo of
her whistle against the berg she
struck. When the first blast sounded
and an answer came back, the men
on the bridge were inclined to think
they were near another fog bound
steamship; but when the second whis.
tie was answered promptly they real
ICED that 1t was the mockery Of the
ice wall ahead. Seamen have long
known that 1t is possible to detect
bergs by the echo Of the whistle or
foghorn and that by noting the time
between whistle blast and echo, the
distance Of the object may be found
approximately by multiplying by $50
seals Tell a Tale, Too.
Another indication Of icebergs is
the crack and thunder Of falling
bowlders, while the absence Of swell
or wave motion carries Its meaning
too. Still another is the appearance
of seals or flocks of birds far from
land. The temperature Of the ocean
sometimes is lowered when ice is
near by, and there is, Of course, the
chilly breath that strikes the face
when ice is almost aboard.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10
By W. r. BEATTIE. United States De
nartment of Agriculturel


partment Of Agriculture)
Intensive gardening under sash or
cloth covers has become one of the
most popular and. in certain localities
where the conditions are suitable, one
Of the most profitable lines Of out
door work The trucker and the mar
ket gardener of the present day have
been compelled by keen competition
and a constantly increasing demand
for high-grade products out Of season
to provide special facilities for in
creasing and improving the product,
as well as to take advantage of every
favorable natural condition.
Many localities are especially IA
vored with an abundance of sunshine
at all seasons Of the year. and at the
same time their climate. due to the
influence of large streams or near
from extremes of temperature. In
such localities 1t would be possible
to grow lettuce, radishes and similar
crops during the entire winter with
out protection were It not for the
few cold days and nights. A very
slight covering or the application Of q
small amount of heat will, as rule
carry the plants through in good con
diuon.
The greater portion Of the worh
with frames Is conducted on light OF
sandy loan soils which are naturally
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10
Aviation and the Wife.

Aviation has served to accentuate
the rights of a wife in her husbands
life. Austria has conceded the fair
ness Of a wife's protest against her
husbands becoming a "birdman." In
that empire 1t is illegal for married
man to make an aerial flight as mo-
torist of passenger without the con-
sent of his wife and children. A Vien-
nese newspaper enters violent pro-
test, on the score Of suggesting black
mail" by such wives as really desire
widowhood. Instead Of dipping into
the pockets of her husbands clothes,
a wife can demand a settlement OF
the Joint estate upon her, and In the
event of the aviator's return can put
him into the street.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10

Peculiar conditions near Newfound-
land are responsible for the fog banks
that sweep over the transatlantic
lanes Here are two currents. the
Labrador. cold and moving south
from the arctic. and the gulf stream,
warm and flowing northward from
tropical seas. When south winds pass
over the gulf stream and encounter the
Labrador current they are chilled and
reduced to the dew point, thus pro-
ducing fog. Among the dolling banks
drift cragky bergs, field ice and grow
lers," or little Jumps that accompany
the greater masses.
The Dergs usually originate In west
ern Greenland. Everywhere, accord
ing to bulletin Of the photographic
office, Greenland's mountainous belt
"is penetrated by deep flords. which
reach to the inland ice, and are ter
minated by the perpendicular fronts
Of huge glaciers. while in some places
the Ice comes down in broad pro-
jections close to the margin Of the
sea. All of these glaciers are max
ing their way toward the s,a. and. as
their ends are forced out into the wa.
ter, they are broken of and set adrift
as bergs This process is called calv-
ing. The size Of the pieces set adrift
varies greatly. but berg from sixty
! to 100 feet to the top Of its walls,
whose spires or pinnacles may reach
from 200 to $50 feet in height and
whose length may be from 800 to 500
yards. is considered to be of ordinary
size in the arctic.
| "These measurements apply to the
part above water, which is about one.
eighth or one-ninth Of the whole mass
Many authorities give the depth un.
der water as being from eight to nine
times tho height above: this Is incor
rect, as measurements above and be
low water should be referred to mass
and not to height It Is even posi-
BILE to have berg as high out OF wa
ter as It Is deep below the surface
for If we imagine large. solid lump
Of any regular shape. which has
small sharp high pinnacle in the cen
ter, the height above water can easily
be equal to the depth below. An au
thentic case on record is that Of
berg, grounded In the Strait OF Belle
Isle In sixteen fathoms OF water thai
had thin spire about 100 feet II
height
Thousands Set Adrlft
"Bergs are made all the year round
but in greater numbers during the
summer season; and thousands are
set adrift each year. Once adrift II
the arctic, they find their way into
the Labrador current and begin theil
journey to the southwark. II is no
an unobstructed drift, but one attend
eC with many stoppages and mishaps
| Many ground in the arctic basin ant
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10
FRAMES ARE BIG FACTOR IN i
GROWING TRUCK GARDEN STUFF
Keen Competition Constantly Increasing Demand
HiSh-Grade Products Out of Season Makes 1t Nee
essary to Provide Special Facilities
Securing Vegetables

cowpeas as a summer crop and GRIM
son clover as a winter crop. The
crimson clover should be turned un-
der about the time It comes into full
bloom In the spring. the land planted
to cowpeas. and the resulting crop
plowed under or moved for hay dur
ing the month of August in ample
time to prepare the land for frame
work during the autumn. When
heavy crops Of green manure are
turned under 1t Is essential that lime
be used to improve the mechanical
condition and to sweeten the soil;
dressing of 1000 pounds to the acre
should be sufficient.
Wood ashes constitute an excellent
source of both potash and lime, espe-
cially II they have resulted from the
burning of hardwood. Ashes from pine
and other soft woods are OF little
value. Much of the value of wood
ashes may be lost by teaching, and
while ton of strictly fresh hardwood
ashes would be sufficient to apply on
an acre. as much as five tons OF
leached ashes could be used on the
same area without fear Of burning
the plants. Where ashes are. used
less lime is needed. although the per-
centage of lime in the ash is COM
paratively small.
Large quantities Of stable manure
are used in growing crops In frames.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10
Condition of DalrIea.

New conditions have arisen and
dairymen must meet them. The needle
will point due north in time when
boards of health stop and think and
many so-called dairymen do better in
the way OF cows. equipment and Clean
liness.
The careless mixer. the filthy COW
and her bad environment are a two
edged sword that taxes the real dairy
man and furnishes the oleo man his
trade thunder.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10
Ducks Trained to Call Wild Birds.

With ropes tethered to collar on
their legs. thirty wild mallard ducks.
owned by duck hunters Of Clark coun.
ty, are being daily rehearsed for their
prospective roles Of live decoys,
which they will play starting with the
opening. of the hunting season on Oct.
/. Six weeks ago the birds were feath-
cred balls Of fuzz, but with careful
treatment and feed they have devel.
oped into splendid specimens.
Under the constant tutorage of Jess
Troch the ducks are learning by con
stant practice to call to their wild
brothers and sisters in the air.-van
couver Correspondence Portland Ore
gonian.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10
MACHINE FOR
SEWING BAGS
German Invention Of Much Inter.
est to the Farmers and
Grain Men Of This
Country.

From Germany comes an invention
of interest to farmers and grain men
in this country. 1t is a machine for
stitching grain bags shut and sews
them up after they have been filled
The filed bag, with the top open. OF
course. is placed on a wheeled plat.
form which runs back and forth past
the sewing mechanism, which can be
raised or lowered to suit the height
of the bag. A plate over which the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10

The number Of waves included in the
length Of the body is constant for each
species. In millepeds the waves Of
each side are synchronous; in cent?
peds they are symmetrically alternate,
giving rise to beautifully accordant
movements. The difference may be
explained by suggesting that the mil.
leped moves like pacing horse, the
centiped like trotter.-Sunday Maya.
zine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10

A scowling look Is altogether un-
natural; when 1t Is often assumed.
the r.sult is that all comeliness dies
away, and at last Is SO completely
extinguished that 1t cannot be again
lighted up at all.-Marcus Aurelius.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10
Cleaning Tomatoes.

It is better to wipe the tomatoes
with damp cloth than to plunge
them In a tank of water Water makes
them soft and there is always more or
less bruising when they are thrown in
tank or tub of water Keep the
fruit as firm as possible by careful
handling.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10

that interlock and finally tangle. so at
the end of the run that there is no
necessity for tying a hand knot to
keep them from unraveling At the
same time. the seam can be quickly
opened by cutting one Of the loops
of the thread and pulling 1t out.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-11-10
BY Degrees.

I'VE want our product known from
the Atlantic to the Pacific"
"Start a big advertising campaign"
"But we haven't much money"
''ln that case I'd start at Panama
where It isn't 80 far from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, and work gradually up"