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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18

in length and the rocks all the way At each
end is goal marked by huge boulder The yettllns
which give their the game balls cast iron
about pound and half. Each player has ball and
the object OF the is by repeated throws cover
the distance between the goals. The reaches
the goal in fewest throws hail" and certain
number of halls constitute game The yettlin goes
at immense speed when it is thrown the delivery Is
pretty high
Another very remarkable local custom connected
with the New Year is the burning of the clave takes
place in the little village of Burghead on the southern
shore OF the Moray FIRTH few miles north of Elgin
and is quite unique. The ceremony invariably on
cording regulations rigidly fixed by ancient custom
consists OF half archange tar barrel supported on
stout pole 1t is packed with wood which Is piled m
foot above the brim. after which poured over
1t copously. Into space which been left in the
center piece of turf is put 1t being imperative that no
match should be employed. While the flame is gather
ing strength the crowd gives three cheers the king
the provost the town. the harbor and the railway Then
stalwart fisherman sezes the blazing clavie and car
res 1t off AS he reaches the junction Of two
streets he is relieved and in this way the clayje Is
round the At every street corner the bearo
is changed There keen competition for the honor NJ
carrying the clavie, but it is light task Not only "a
heavy burden, but the bearer runs some risk of b
Moreover it is imperative the bearer to run in
of the fact that stumble implies his own death dur
ing the year and misfortune to the town
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Hogmanay was the chief night for the per
pormances of the guisers of gysards, gui-
yards, although they did not cenfine themselves
to that evening, their season" continuing right
through the Daft Days. In places in which
guising still goes on the performances how
ever, are nearly always on the evening Of Hog
manay. The guisers are masquers and their
drama bears some resemblance to the old
Twelfth Night mumming in England, and like
it, is believed to be a relic Of the mystery
plays.
The versions found in different parts of the
country are not identical, but they bear a GER
tain family resemblance to each other. The
dressing was not by rule, but entirely
dependent the available wardrobe"
Sometimes the boy performers donned shirts
which had belonged to their fathers, adorned
their heads with paper caps and had brilliant
sashes round their waists in which were hung
swords of lath or metal if they could be OBJ
tanned The most simple form Of guising
that In which two boys sang while a third. who
was dressed as a girl, and known as Bessie
engaged in a number of antics.
But a more ambitious form was that of the
Galashans. or Galatians. or Galoshens-the
name varies. The Galashans hideous
masks. paper caps, and such odd garments as
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18

buster at midnight on Hogmanay than at mid
day. A vast crowd still gathers every year at
the Iron Kirk in Edinburgh waiting till
twelve o'clock strikes. A similar gathering is
found at the town house or principal church
in many other towns. In some places the bells
are rung In Dundee the advent of the new
year is announced by the boom of the time
gun.
Immediately the clock strikes twelve the
crowds melt as by magic. Everybody rushes
off to be ''frst-foot" to some of his friends.
Formerly the frst-footers carried a spiced
bowl Of wassail, a mixture composed Of hot
spiced ale, with a dash of whisky in it, and
sometimes sugar and other ingredients The
concoction was known in Scotland as the hot
pint" In these days a bottle of whisky is
carried
No "frst-foOt" must enter a house empty
handed" OF course the whisky bottle pre-
vents any calamity happening on this score.
The personality of the "frst-foot," however
counts for much. 1t is Of vital Importance to
have a lucky "frst-foot," and fortunately there
are many marks to distinguish the lucky from
the unucky. There are still persons to be
found who would as soon admit his Satanic
majesty as their first visitor for the year as
an unucky "firstfoot." In some places the
"first-foot" must be bachelor, but this Is not
a common restriction. Among those who are
gymen, persons who spread out their feet, per
sons who were born feet first persons noted
for Kindness a sweetheart etc. A horse is a
lucky "irst-foot." So is a hen Among those
who are unlucky in the role of "irstfOot' We
find associated persons with fiat feet thieves,
persons who walk with their toes turned in
deformed persons, persons whose eyebrows
meet, the hangman, the grave digger and (tel
it not among members of the Womens Social
and Political union whisper it not in the ears
of members of the Women's League of Free
DOM women generally. A pig is unlucky
"firstfoOt" and is a hare, Perhaps this
may be useful information to some readers
On New Years day, and still more frequent
ly on Handsel Monday, there used to be popu-
lar shooting matches or Wapinschaws. But
difficulties with regard to the gun tax have
ruined these
Handse Monday, as l have already men.
toned, is the first Monday after New Years
day. 1t was so called because on this day
servants, children and friends were presented
with their handsel-a generic term for gifts
in money or kind. In the towns Christmas
boxes are suppanting handsel OF course the
thing is the same-the only difference being
in the name
At Wemyss. on the Fifeshire shore Of the
Firth of Forth, a curious New Year game
known as Yettlns, has been played since time
immemoral. 1t appears to be peculiar to the
locality. The play takes place over portion
OF the shore called the Skeeys. Thename in.
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they were able to get hold OF, One Of them
announced himself thus:
"Galashan, Galashan.
Galashan is my name,
Sword and buckler by my side,
| hope to win the game"
To which another promptly and tercely re-
torted
The game, sir, the game, sir,
Is not within your power;
I'll cut you down in inches
In less than half an hour"
A terrific battle ensued, and at last one OF the
performers was cut down" doctor was
called for, and there entered a boy clad in a
dark suit and a battered tall hat, carrying a
bag supposed to contain the implements of his
profession. He announced himself as:
DR.. Brown,
The very best doctor in all the town"
After a number Of antics, including the comic
administration of pills from a huge box. the
dead man" was restored to life Then "Bes
sic" went round with mOney-box
1t is customary in Scotland to sit out" the
old year In the towns the custom dates from
time immemOrial but in the country it was
long considered unlucky to be out Of bed when
the new year was ushered in. Early in the
evening the children were washed and put to
bed An oat cake, known as d hammock,
baked for each, and great care had to be taken
in the process of baking, for child whose
hammock was broken while being fired would
not survive the following year. At halfpast
eleven the seniors went to bed, but before
retiring they covered the fire and carefully
swept up the hearth, carrying out of the house
every particle of ash. An anxious eye was kept
on the fire, however for to have allowed it to
expire before the new year began would have
been unluCky.
But it different in the towns. Then,
now, the streets were crowded at twelve
o'clock at night Hogmanay 1t has been
said that a generation ago the streets were
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18

One of the most common rhymes was the
following brief couplet. Sometimes it was
tackled to one or other of those already
given:
"Oor feets caud, DOR shoon's thin,
Gies a piece an let's rim"
Another version has it:
"Gies cor cakes, and let's rim"
Still another old greeting is:
"Hogmanay,
TrCloday,
Gies O. your white bread an name O. your
gray"
There are many others; the children in some
places singing long ditty.
A Hogmanay custom of very curious kind
is peculiar to certain parts of the highlands
Young and old in the district gather at the
house of some substantial farmer, and one of
the stoutest of the company drags the dried
hide Of a COW round the house behind him.
three times. The rest follow, beating the hide
with sticks and singing the following extraor
binary rhyme:
"Hogmanay yellow bag,
Beat the skin.
Carlin in neuk, carlin in kirk,
Carlin ben at the fire,
Spit in her two eyes, spit in her stomach.
Hogmanay."
This is supposed to have something to do
with warding off fairy spells, the evil eye and
the effect Of witchcraft generally. After COM
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18
"R. G. PARRY,
Getty burg. Pa"

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memorial"
pleting the third round the company halt at
the door and each person proceeds in a rough
rhyme, more or less eXtemporized, to eXtol the
hospitality of the owner of the house, upon
which all are RECALLED with bread and butter
cheese and whisky. But the strange perform
ance has an equally curious sequel Before
leaving the hbuse one of the visitors, having
eolemnly burned the breast part of the skin of
a sheep, puts it to the nose of everyone that
he or she may smell it. There is no difficulty
in doing so. 1t may not be nice, but pro-
lection against witchCraft 1t is infaible 1t is
also said to protect from infection.
In Carlisle-yes | know Carlisle is not in
Scotland but it is so close to the border that
! am not travelling very wide Of my subject in
mentioning a custom there. In Carlisle for
weeks before the New Year householders are
serenaded by boys who seek to entertain them
with odd mixture of the comic and the re-
ligious, generally winding up with refrain
after this fashion:
IF you cannot spare penny,
You can spare halfpenny;
And II you haven't a haltpenny,
God bless you"
The poetry hats badly, but the concluding
sentiment is excellent.
In EIginshire and some other parts in the
north there was curious dtty called The
Thiggars' Chant" which was sung by a band
of young persons who visited a number or
houses on New Years Day 1t begins:
The guild New Year is moo begun.
Besouthen, besouthen.
An a the beggars begin to run,
An ava by southern toon"
The guidwife is appealed to be nae sweir' to
deal her 'fordels to the puir" and she is also
warned that if she has plenty and will not give
anything the dell will get we when ye dee"
Even were she disinclined to be generous such
q therat would, of course, compel hospitality
The party is invited to enter:
Come in, come ben, you're welcome hers
Besouthen, besouthen;
Yell get a share O DOR New Year cheer
An away by southern toOn."
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Immediately the clock strikes II everybody The pal
rushes off to be firstfoot' to of his Com
friends" BesC
, . Vel
and daughters who have forth to An.
the battle of life return to the old home and
the old HEARTH when ancient feuds are healed;
when friends abroad remembered with love
and friends home entertained. 1t is spirit OF gehet
hospitality which, the year draws to close lea
the gudman and the guidwe to lay in their keooucS
"a cheese and stock of shortbread. currant bun ana
other indigestible Injuries.
The first and in most parts of Scotland the greales'
of the Daft Days Hogmanay. photographers nave
puzzled greatly this term and many guesses nave
been its derivation and origin 1t is SAID ny
some to come the Scandinavian hoggunott hoge-
nat hogg-ngh while others. perhaps the MAJORITY
hold that comes from the French The opening words
of an old Scots dtty "Hogmanay, Troloday are sup
Dosed to be a corruption of Homme est nelros RoS Id
And Hogmanay is also said to be derived from Au gul
meneza cry used by boys and girls in some parts OF
France visiting houses the last day OF the year
Jameson great authority the Scots language gives
big selection of dervatons, and writer who quotes
several observes very ngenuousy that the reader may
select for himself that which he considers the most prob
able
# used to be customary in Scotland. and IS still in
some laces for bands of children to visit the houses
Of the wetodo on the last day Of the year for the pur
nose Of receiving "Hogmanay piece" The piece con-
;et sometimes oatmeal cake and cheese, but more
frequently of richer dantes such as shortbread 1t is
not regarded by either givers recipients as dole;
# is bospitable gift in recognition of the season.
Rhves are rected by the children, but these vary IN
localities which is still in use in Aber
deenshire and the north Of Scotland runs thus
Get up guidwife, an shak' your feathers.
An dinna think that we are beggars;
For we are BARNS come DOT to play;
Get up an gie's Hogmanay."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18
PIMPLES, BLACKHEADS,
FACIAL ERUPTIONS
All Disappear When Gettysburg Man
Uses Reslnol.

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Many beautiful woman is rendered
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For some months my face was COW
cred with pimples and blackheads.
Hearing Of Resinol Soap, I Immediate
ly began to use it, and was greatly
benefited, especially so in its having
caused the disappearance of all facial
eruptions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18
What Hammered

Did he have any assistance In
writing that successful play?"
Assistance? Why, man, the stage
carpenter and the head usher re-
wrote it for him"
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| Z

MI distinction which she enjoyed till within
the past few years Of being the only Christian
country in the world in which the greatest Of
the Christian festivals was ignored. Ignored
1t WIS, absolutely. Christian observances and
Christmas festivities were anathema to the
true-blue Scot of a generation ago Not be it
noted because he objected to mrth and jo-
vitality in themselves Those who imagine that
the Old life Of Scotland from years end to
years end was dull, gray and colorIess make
a profound mistake. The observance Of Christ
mas was ignored because It offended the relig-
ious susceptbilites of the Scot.
Even yet non-observance Of Christmas
must in truth, be reckoned among the pecul-
iarities Of Scotland. A better, kinder and more
tolerant spirit exists, but the old feeling is not
quite dead. Moreover national customs and
the usages Of centuries are not to be changed
quickly. Christmas observance in Scotland is.
at the best, only in its infancy.
1t is when Christmas festivities have come
to an end, and roast turkey, goose plum pud-
ding and mince pies are but memories (more
or less pleasantly, that Scotland enters upon
ler great annual saturnalia. From time i'm
memorial boisterous, and in many cases bac-
chaualian reyelry has been associated with the
close e the old and the opening of the new
year Formerly the period was distinguished
by the significant title of The Daft DAYS" The
aame vas given more particularly to the sea
son between Hogmanay (the last day OF the
year. and Handsel Monday (the first Monday
after New Years day., but, like the generos
Ity which characterized it, the time was not
strictly limited.
The name indicates very expressively the
rairtH fun and uproarious joviality of the De-
'od and the responsibility of the reyelers
While the Daft Days have now been shorn Of
some Of their glory, much of the spirit re-
mains. And although it is still, as it has been
in the past. associated with foolish errors of
Judgment. it is, on the whole, a spirit to be
cherished. For it is a genial spirit, spirit of
good viii. of generosity and of hospitality. 1t
Is the Spirit Of Christmas-a trife belated
The New Year in Scotland sees the union
Of sUudored households Now is the time when
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18

DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take.
Do not grippe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-01-18

Pericles wore his hair pretty close
to his eyes-but nobody ever called
him a lOw-brOW!
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stern. CaYiniStic

tanism of Scotland has doubt
less to answer for some idiosyn-
crasies of the people. While it
produced heroes and martyrs,
men of unwavering probity and
dauntless courage whose rigid
adherence to their convictions
compels respect, it was also re-
sponsible for a certain narrow
ness of vision and for intoler-
ance in some directions. To
these less estimable character
ictinr Snntlnnd nu.nd thn lnnht
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-18
Highland ark

Highland Park public school was
opened for the enrolment OF scholars
for the year 1s12-13 on Monday
morning. The number OF scholars
bid fair to exceed that of former
years.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the
Methodist church VIII hold its regular
meeting Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock In thu lecture room OF the
church.
After a recess for the months of
July and August. the Missionary So
ciety OF Mixpah Presbyterian church
will hold j, ITS ,hrst Eagurhr meeting
for the year 1928 on Tuesday af-
ternoon, September 18th, at 4 o'clock.
In tho lecture room OF the church.
Response topics: Conservation" For-
aign mission topic: The Call of the
Southern Presbyterian Church to
Evangelize 25,000,000 Souls In This
Grant. assisted by Miss Gaines. Miss
Bowman, Mrs Isarns aud Mrs. Fem.
nell.
A Sunday-sc institute will be
held next Tuesday and Wednesday
evening at Mispah Presbyterian
church. All intereksd in sunday
acheei work tnvited 70 A4t1nd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-18
NOT ANY GAMING,
kIzER DECLARES
CHIEF ASKS POLICE JUSTICE TO
NAME PLACES WHERE
HOUSES ARE RUN.

NORFOLK, VA. Sept Ifs there
any gambling going on in Norfolk
chief kizer says that there is not.
Justice Barron. who has been hay
ing "A merry little tilt with Major
Ifiser over the situation, wrote that
official a letter yesterday afternoon In
which he says;
Now. chief, cut out all Of that stun
and get down tn business. You get
tne gvTdeHCp and Twill try THE cases
and don't be telling me what some
lawyers told you was the law and
asking me TO do Your police work -
Ready For Business.
chief kizer, in answer To that said
his position in the matter IS unchang-
ed. He said:
Justice Barron intinated, and !
understand he stands by what ne
said. that there are "A score of places
IN Norfolk where sambling is going
on. | wrote 10 him asking him to
tell me the addresses of these places.
I'm perfectly willing to get down to
business and will demonstrate my
willingness and eagerness to enforce
the law when II is being violated"
JustiCe Barron's letter to CHER
Kizer was written in; a sarcastic vein,
and would seem to indicate that a
certain amount OF feeling had gotten
Into tho controversy which was start
ed last week by the police Justice.
In the beginning. Justice Barron gives
the chief Scoring for giving CORES
pondence out Ia the newspaper before
il was received by him and further
along suggests that Chief Kizer In
going a little too strong" In some OF
his sta tements-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-18
WONDERFUL SHOW ).
At BIG STATE FAIR
woMEN's DEPARTMENT WILL DIS
CLOSE MANY ARTICLES OF
GENUINE MERIT.

With the close of entries in the
stock and women's~ departments OF
the State Fair, those departments
snow the largest number or entries
had since the organization of the Fair
association.
This is the report that came from
Fair headquarters yesterday The
women department will prove spe-
claily attractive. There are entries
from every part Of the State. embrac-
Ing dainiiiy made rag babies and fine
silken skirts and lace articles that
VIII make. the eyes of the most ex-
pert professional artist stare In adj
miration.
Some crazy quilts will attract gem
erai attention. and then the pies,
cakes, pickles and PRESERVES will
tempt the hungry, and bring UP Wis
ions OF his childhood's days when he
tapped the pantry till
Farm Products and poultry will
close on Friday. SO will the depart
ments Of farming implements and
machinery. The big Industrial hall
Will be loaded with wonders of tho
mill. the shop and the factory, and
there will be entertaining exhibits Of
every character.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-18
EDUCATORS MAY NOT
MEET UNTIL April

me meeting will be held promptly
at o'clock and the public, incIudine
the iaaies' Is cordially invited.
The executive COMMITTEES OF tho
virginia educational conference Wi,
meet Saturday afternoon at o,rtoca.
TOT the purpose Of discussing the 3D.
visibility Of changing the date az tha
annual meeting OF the conference
Der, according ~ en.
ARRANGEMENTS. The Idea Is 10
nave the conference held next April in
conjunction with the Southern edn-
cational association which meets here
at that time.
g The members of the seorafnttYss. - ay
r.. G, Stearnes. chairman. Rich.
mond; J. Fl. Binford. secretary. Rich.
mond; J. D. EgEleston. Jr. Richmond:
Or. ]. d, Mcconnell, Emory, Mr.
sor w. II, Whiting. Hampden- sidney
ney,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-18
CHALONER WANTS
LADIES TO COME
SAYS THEY WILL BE WELCOME
AT HIS NEXT LECTURE,
WHICH Is TONIGHT,

John Armstrong Chaloner will hold
the second In his series Of public
meetings at Thompson's hall, No. 20
East BroAd street tonight. and on
this occasion he wants 1t understood
that the ladies Will be welcomed.
me object Of the meeting is to
further the interests of the plan pro-
mulgated by Mr. Chaloner, viz: the
mass meeting club idea, at his initial
meeting two weeks ago, While he
has declined 70 give out any inforna-
tion In advance as to his subject to-
night, 1t is understood that he will
haYe something of more than passing
interest 10 say concerning local vice
condltions IN Richmond and the RENE
dies therefor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-18
O'FLAHERTY MAY
RUN FOR SENATE

Two more possible candIdates fer
the position OF State Senator ". a.
Folkes are being mentioned. These
are d, c. oFlaherty. who was a mem
Der OK The constitutional convention
aud well known In legal circles, and
Councilman Morgan X. Mills Thomas
b. MeAdanns, cashier Of the Merchants
National bank, whose name has been
used :, In this connection positively, m,
nounces that he is NOT nor viii be
candidate for the State senate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-18
BUILD RESIDENCE
BLOCK IN WEST ENp

n. f. Richardson Will ~ ono.
gin tho erection of five br;cL s,.,a1,, pe-
on the north side of Hanover straet
between Allen avenue and Vine strait
10 cost In the aggregate s25.00o
Kermit was issued for this work bv
inspector Beck yesterday. ~
go osher permits issued by the inspec-
j. Fred Kesten. to erect a fraua
snea and office. building on OAK strsat
petwesn Moore and Boyd streets ~
cost 500. V's' 70
hollywood Cemetery COMPANY RI
repair brick dwelling. 1912 N street
to cost SITS. s"eet'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-18
MANY CHILDREN TO
LOCAL ORPHANAGE

'uose Richardson yesterday entsr-
su an order in the Hastings cnur,
piaeins twenty-one orphan chjldran
from various sections OF Virginia IN
III. .r virginia Conference Ornhanaya
ms orpanage is located on Rros6
street road, Just beyond the ci,y and
Us maintained principally by the vir-
srnia Methodist Conference. MANY
a pirnate ana personal subscriptions ara
s1nd J gwen the institution. which Is
VINO mas a corps Of assistants ~
me institution is pleasanfiv 1or..s
ana mas done much good In fts No,