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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

other urns where steam Ii turned on, while an.
other tub of peeled ones are being pronshl trom
the skinnerH -, ,,-,s
who naces 10 and fro In the galley all the while,
mounts upon the nearest urn with his. ana tax.
ing a great aixfoot maaher proceeds TO pound
them into white fakey mass ht for King.
But this il not al no has 10 do. either Tine
turkeys are browning 10 the long ovens ana he
and his three assistants have continually TO open
the doors probe with long forks into the swelling
breasts and ascertain when 10 take them out.
The mess tables are ali numbered 10 that each
sailor knows just where TO 20 when he Eota down
through the hAtchway, and he doesn't waste any
time getting there on this occasion. II Is indeed
a singular and lively scene on the gundack NJ this
period. Every mans plate Is heaped 70 the brim
before him and all apply themselves with dar.
ing and disregard for mere stomachs that would
make dyspeptic Vince and turn his head. Dozens
OF tables dangle from hooks between parallel col.
umns OF sailors who aeem only restrained from
eating each other alive by the fimay, Facilitating
boards which support this food
When these ravenous appetites have been
slaked and even those who have the dilating pow.
ers of an anaconda are put at rest or In pain. as
the case may be, some OF the old shellbacks wiil
begin to grow reminiscent and tell Of the Christ.
masses they have spent In lands where there were
no turkeys nor anything else nt for the big
feed
says old pete. the salmaker'a mate. Il mind
the time down in Darien. when the steward had
nothin' IN the storeroom but ton Of crusty hard
biscuits full OF bugs. when " busted 'em with
the handle We yer knife they went whlmty nifty
in every directlon-under yer plate. behind yer
cup, up yer sleeve and around the mess pans.
But. mates, that was a Christmas fer yer lifal We
couldn't eat the buffalo meat. It was that much
like bolt rope, we drunk or coffee and engaged
ourselves in bug races down the table. By tryin'
all the bugs OUT got some speedy ones And
they was speedy. ! had one that could troL down
that table-trot. mind y-lke II was Mande 3
herself. The devil OF II WAS the bloody bug
wouldn't keep In the course between the piatea.
Shed break fer hole near the finish. bet big
money er. though and after iooaln 20 bones
by her duckin' out Of II when she WAS two whole
plate lengths ahead. mind y. ! nggered I could
head her on the next time and win anyhow, I
put up 80 bones-50 good cold plunkers on that
skinny little runt OF bug, and strike me blind
you ought a that race! Col That cuHsed
little bug slid down that mess table like Il on
ball bearings. I headed er OF NJ ths hole with
d piece OF tack and she run clean again tbs bot
tom board OF the table an butted ef brains out.
kicked on Ter back stone dead Bur that
race. Whsw. raked In the coin from the cap.
tain Of the hold Christmas! Well strike mo- Eel.
lersi That was some Christmas even II we
didn't have any eats"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

pose the saluting battery and heavy main battery
also, and are manned and fired by the boatswain
of Der Prosit," who is a ponderous man in his
official garb and daring in the way he approaches
the ships, whose crews throng the sides and an
swer the salute with a revolver shot from the
poop
The saluting takes place before Der Prosit" Is
within hailing distance, and all hands have
laugh at the tiny sounds, strongly contrasted in
their minds with the salute of the big guns which
they accustomed to hear. Next the boatswain
gets up in the bows and resting hand almost
top of the foremost and lifting megaphone
as long himself to hts lips calls out at the top
Of his voice. Ship ahoy!" The quartermaster
answers from the bridge Hello, hello! Der
Prosit?" Aye aye" the boatswain returns.
Come alongside calls the quartermaster. Then
the admiral OF der Prosit' rises in the stern.
some ten feet aft of the boatswain in the bow, his
head on level with the topmast, and bawls out
through his megaphone, All hands fur-rl sail,
With that the crew. consisting of man, who
also acts in the capacity of foghorn, gets amid
ships and climbs the manmast which sWays to
and fro If about to capsize the entire craft,
and pulls down all the sails. THE vessel is
standing to-" he then calls out to the boatswain.
who reports to the admiral over the crews head.
who in turn reports to Santa Claus, sitting in the
stern sheets at the tiller. All these orders are
given and carried out in the most solemn man.
ner, TO the merriment OF the ships crew looking
ON from the rail above
The crew of Der Prosit" then gets out oars
and pulls alongside while on deck the real boat
SWANS mate pipes eight side boys to stand at the
head Of the gangway and salute the admiral and
Santa Claus when they come aboard. The presi-
dent OF the United States only rates six side boys
when he comes aboard, while Sanity has his
eight, besides his petty officers while the pres
idents are only goodlooking apprentice boys As
the argosy draws alongside the boatswan pipes
the long, low tune and three short blasts char
acteristic Of the coming aboard of great men
No less b person than the captain Of the ship
meets the admiral of Der Prosit," his wife.
Sanity, laden with huge basket full OF presents
the boatswain and the crew. while the bugler
sounds three portentious ruffies and the ships
company, assembled aft stands at attention. In
deed the officers all present. for they believe
in Sanity well do the crew When the adj
miral's wife, some fair faced sailor with Manila
rope hair and a tawdry skirt, swings aboard hold
ing her train high and exposing generous view
OF red stocking the eyes OF the sailors, great
laugh is evoked and shout goes up. higher.
higher or oh, you Kiddoi"
The boatswain in command Of the crew shouts
to his one for, Attention." then puts him
through a series of gymnastics of a peculiar and
intensely funny character The admiral. as if not
thoroughly taking in the landscape, lifts huge
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

pair Of binoculars In the form of two quart wine
bottles dashed together, to his eyes and makes
pretense Of getting his bearings by scrutinizing
the sailors about him. Presently he reports to
Sanity, who has deposited his basket Of presents
on the quarter deck, Sir. see we are now In the
Cannibal isles"
Sanity begins then TO pick up presents and
read the names aloud, giving them TO the Of
Der Prost" and the admrals wife. and even to
the admiral himself. who distributes them accord
ingly cutting many ridiculous capers.
The presents are OF a type that bring laughter.
They are gotten up and made by the friends Of
those to whom they sent. with an idea to
wards characterizing the ambition. the whim or
the standing jokes that mark the receiver. IL
the captain is a four striper he win probably get
admirais star, unless he has some other within
by which he Is more properly known When he Is
presented with this he can only blush In the
presence Of everybody and take his dose
Sanity is supreme Christmas day.
But the greatest gift that Sanity can bestow
falls to the lot OF those Who through some mis-
fortune or slip, have come in line for punishment.
1t is customary for Sanity to walk boldly up TO
the captain and ask him TO "whitewash" the
books. In the face of everybody and Christ
day the captain can not very well refuse this
request, although some captains have been seen
to vince and cough before granting the immeas=
urable favor. The report book. in which all pun
ishabIe acts entered, is swept clean and the
cu1prits are reinstated to nrst-cass standing and
tunate shipmates who have not fallen before the
multiplicity Of temptations that daily assail the
man-o.warsman.
The event which forms q background for all this
merriment is the regular big feed" as the sail
call It. For the last week this has crept into
their conversation. Pie turkey and plum dun
the three great delcaces to the sailors, and
they have more respect for them than for the
three graces
What kind Of feed Il the commissary gonna
hand us?" sailor asks Of another. During this
time of anticipation excitement runs high and the
commissary is a very much respected person. In
fact he Is retired person. for his billet ia
a hard to fill 10 the satisfaction OF every one
who eats at the general There il always
some old tar other who imagines himself TO
be sighted by the quality of his food. and the
apprentice boys take from him the habit Of
planning with very little reason On their side.
Quarrels often result and have to be referred TO
the mast" where the first lieutenant first uffl
settles the matter ia favor Of the cemmssaFy. so
that the sailor arraHges private settlement with
the commissary later where the nrst lun has
nothing 70 say aboui Il
The burden Of the repast falls naturally upon
tha cocks and mess attendants II is far from an
enjoyable AFFAIR will them. although they are an
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

they owned more acres than scores
of old city families which have been
credited with great land posses
Bions
Jan Dyckman was the ancestor of
the Manhattan island family of that
name. History states that he Joined
his Dutch neighbors in the little set
Element around the fort in 1866, when
the town had just come under Eng
lish rule Perhaps that Is one reason
which induced Jan to get as far away
as he could from the English rulers
and yet remain on the island, for less
than ten years later he was the owner
of several hundred acres at the north
ern extremity, bordering Spuyten
Duyvil.
There, for over two hundred years
the Dyckmans lived, exemplifying to
the minutest detail the traditional
characteristics of the Dutch in frugal.
ity, industry, simple yet generous hos
pitality, and the art of minding their
own business. When necessity de-
manded they served the city as alder
men or constables. and they were al
ways active in furthering the best In
terests OF the early Harlem village.
Later members OF the family added
to the broad acres acquired by the
original arrival, and at one time near
1y the entire tract Of fertile meadow
land north Of Fort George hill, as far
as Spuyten Duyvil, was owned by
the Dyckmang.
The first Dyckman farmhouse stood
In the upper part OF the tract near
Spuyten Duyvil creek. It was a small
house, later replaced by large build
ing bordering on the Harlem a little
to the east of the present Dyckman
house at Broadway and Two Hundred
and Seventh street. II was burned
during the Revolution by the British
The family lost no time in restoring
their damaged property. One year
after the evacuation Of the city by the
British the present home was finished.
1t was built by Jacobus Dyckman. the
eldest of the nine children of William
Dyckman. The latter died in the
house in 1887.
The present Dyckman house IL now
Judge. They bought 1t several years
ago from the purchaser of the old
place at one of the Dyekman auctions.
1t fell into good hands. for Mr.. Judge
has guarded the old place from dam
age as jealousy as II It were the
home OF his ancestors.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19
OLD RELIC TO GO
Only Farmhouse on Manhattan
Island Given to City.
Quaint Homestead, Last OF It's Kind In
Gotham, VIII Sc Transferred to
Isham Park and Turned
into . Museum.

New York.-The last remaining
farmhouse on Manhattan island viii
be formally presented to the city
within a few days. Commissioner
Slower. who win accept the gift on
behalf OF the park department, has
promised to provide a. permanent site
for the ancient house In Isham park,
overlooking the Hudson river. in the
upper part of Manhattan island.
The house is the old Dyckman res
fdence, which has stood for over a
century on a portion OF the extensive
Dyckman farm, now cut up into
building lots and already showing the
effect of the northward trend of pop
ulation by the rows Of apartment
houses which are rapidly wiping out
all trace of the broad Dyckman mead
eows. The curious old farmhouse pre-
sents an odd contrast today to these
evidences of modern development as
one catches a glimpse of 1t at the
Z corner of Two Hundred and Seventh
street from the trolley cars running
up Broadway. Had Broadway gone a
few feet more to the west or Two
Hundred and Seventh street a bit
further to the north the career OF this
interesting landmark which links New
York with one of its earliest Dutch
families would have been cut or sud
denly, and there would have been no
tale to tell Of its presentation to the
city and the preparations being made
by the Daughters of the Revolution
to turn the old place into museum.
The house was built in 1884, and its
appearance has undergone practically
no change. 1t was the third Dyck-
man homestead, or rather farmhouse,
for the old Dyckman family prided
themselves on their skill as practical
farmers apd never assumed immortal
magnificence, even in name, although
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

Wealthy Resident Dies at Age Of 81.
Lowell, W. ya--Andrew GWinn,
owner of 1000 acres Of good land In
this county and probably the Wealth.
est resident. is dead, aged ninety-two
years. He was a successful stock
raiser. Mr.. Gwinn died within a few
hundred yards OF the place of his
birth. He was a descendant of Sam
uel Gwinn, the first settler Of that
name on the Greenbrier river. He
was the first justice Of the peace ap-
pointed in Summer county after its
formation. He resided with his only
son. James Gwinn.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

nous hosp.ce. which we're specially
trained BY The monks 10 fulfill their
erTandg OF mercy
The breed ia IN a very different 20
sition from that which It occupied
many years ago. for practically the en-
tire stock OF 81. Bernards belonging to
the hospice was wiped out b. terrific
storm one winters night This necess
STATED the monks rebuilding their
strain from blood obtained from the
plains below and other sources. d
course which was taken much against
their will. for they have prlded them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

bring their presents down ehimnaya
70 them On Christmas exc n santa
Ciau4 doaa not exist then these par
enfs hre craai decelvsrs ana anIaitk
gated liars Il "a Ineonesivthie that
American parents The dslll int their
offspring tha primary neral la@ oi
tra,hfaiasaa upon an and every oeca.
stea. Nha bold ap a. the sreat shining
example ~ trutbfulneaa the stogy q
George Washington ard the cherry
trse-st - incoacelvabls that these
cancellations American pzFentA
should roinr npon innocent and trust.
Ing childhood such a colossal lie ana
Honameatal deseit Toplaas prefers
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

bounty that can be gotten to-
gether are used as adorn-
ments and no end Of work
Is expended on the rig of the
boat to be used, which is
sometimes the wherry and
sometimes the punt.
In order to hold to the ira
ditional custom used in the
time of Paul Jones and down
through the years, the boat
is rugged like a brig, that is,
with two masts and yard
arms crossing, with jib and
staysail and spanker out
astern. On the fore and aft
err quarters they arrange
large wooden tubes, in which
are inserted small arms.
These "spiggoty guns" COM
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19
DOES SANTA CLAUS ExlsT7
Easisr 10 Believe This Tran That Low.
no Parents WllfaiiY Deceive
Their Children.

The problem Of The existence o. ton
existence 81 saata Claus u q delieats
problem 10 discuss aud ths muat thor
gush investigation brings ~ 40 nearer
! solution For ths eynies. of course
santa Claus n mora Or ieaa e4pan
sise myth. but the eynlea are q very
Negligible quantity TIE most cuaelus.
.rs proof lkat 80 hare that sanEm
claus Is : real. bona fas personality l.
he nnaaimly wtth ghich parsngg
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19
NOT OF THE SAME STRAIN
Famous Dogs of ST. sernard,s pass
Are Not the Equals Of Those Of
Former Days.

Half a century ago, or even in more
recent days. such rescues by 81. Der
nard dogs as the one reported recently
from ST. Demands pass were matters
of comparatively frequent occurrence
and many we're the romantic tales told
Of the almost human intelligence dis
played BY the St. Demands Of the f.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

affable lot The preparation
or tho potatoes IL tho work
Of a dozen men, since they
must be extraordinarily nice.
The "sklnnerH" arrange
themselves Rstrlde a bench
In range Of a tub where one
man alta and losses potatoes
continually The tub is kept
full by another man who
dumps In from q sack carried
down from the upper deck.
So n cycle ia made. the clean
peeled potatoes going con
stantly Into another tub.
which Il dragged into the gal
ley and dumped into a great
urn through which water IL
percoiating These are rims.
cd around by another mess
attendant and dumped into
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plant cranesy0lt seed

A single grapefruit seed, planted 10
rich soil and watered diligently. viii
develop into a graceful little tree.
wIth glossy. dark green leaves-Iust
the thing 70 stand on the porch step
ia summer and on q hall table IN win
Ter. Three Of the seeds. planted IN q
large pot last spring, have grOwn into
three Of these little taperlng trees. one
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

The group Il most effective 90 the win.
dow ledge Of a sunny diulng room
Wandering jew Is a eheerful Nlnaar
plant for its pale green leaYea seem
To catch and held the sunshine. Wan
deFing JeN may be rooted IN a howl Of
water and Kept on d bracket al vim
ter b wlndoW. little water being
added from time % time Planted IN
earth. this plan grows very rapidly
and takes on q darker. richer green
q, a. .....a -. 80 80. a.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

Yes. that's the way mat Santa seems
The Santa that the children praise
The Santa that they see IN dreams
While waiting for the Christmas daya
Why, can shut my eyes and see
Him just as plain as II he camel
] know just how he looks TO me.
And that to you he looks the same.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

selves for generations upon the purity
Of the hospice strain.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

BSURD as 1t may sound to every one
the bluejackets still believe in Santa
Claus. That rotund, rosy-cheeked lit
tie old man pays as much attention to
the thousands OF boys on board the
warships as he does to the thousands
of. perhaps younger in years, boys and
girls ashore Instead Of coming in q
sleigh with reindeer and merry bells.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

he comes in a Notwithstanding boat, fully arm
ed and conveyed. with the boom of musketry and
the loud blowing of horns The blowing of horns
is a universal custom with the boys Of all coun-
tries and coors and with the blueiackets too
On Christmas day Sanity is the highest ranking
ofhcer Of the fleet and all flags are junior to his
fur tree hoisted to the masthead. With his flag
lieutenant, his aide and the rest of the stan. he
cruises about among the ships distributing the
gifts with which his argosy is laden. His method
OF doing this is fraught with much red tape as
was ever the greetings Of the old admiral Of the
Iutch feet in the time Of Queen Bess. All the
Iaraphernalia symbolical of austere rank and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-07
INDIANA HARBOR.

Mayfiower camp, r. N of A, will
have public installation at K of p.
hall tonight, beginning at o'clock
sharp. Hobart and East Chicago Royal
Neighbors ahve been invited TO attend
adm a good time is anticipated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Todd have been
considerably worried over the illness
ofboth their children. The childres
took sick about a week ago with heavy
colds which threatened to develop into
pneumonia They are now on the mend
however
Mayfiower camp r. N. received their
new banner and campfire yesterday
from Rockford. Ill. The new posses
sions will be put to their respective
uses tonight for the first time at the
public installation. The camp drill
team met yesterday afternoon for prac-
tice from . until 4 o'clock.
The womah's Home Missionary So
ciety will sreve supper in the Method
list church parlors tomorrow evening.
beginning at o'clock. The menu is at
| tractive. being composed of oyster
stew, baked ham, baked beans, pickles,
| cheese. bread and butter jelly, apple
! pie and coffee.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ores Constant of Ivy
street have new baby daughter aged
one week. Both mother and child are
doing we'll
| A baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Ben old of Hemlock street last week
| There will be bake sale by tn,
Episcopal guild at Barrett's grocer,
Saturday afternoon. Sandwiches ant
coffee viii be served.
Chief Mccormack and Officers La
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-02-07
EAST CHICAGO

The employees of ". r. Diamond
grocery store rendered their cashier a
surprise shower last night Miss Dol
son, who has been visiting in southern
Illinois for the past two weeks, has
returned to work. The fellow employees
thought 1t nice thing TO surprise the
fair damsel upon her return to East
Chicago. The party included: Mr.. and
Mrs. W. r. Diamond. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
L Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. II Brown, Sr; Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Twait. Mr. and Mrs. H.
Brown, Jr.; Mr.. Burch and two daugh-
ters. Art Schaller. Miss Elizabeth Jones.
John Juiier, Miss WIKI, Mr. and Mrs.
Ruben strand, and Mr.. and Mrs Haight
Games were played to a late hour aft
er which oyster stew was served.
The entire family were surprised, only
Mr.. Power knowing about the crowd
coming. John E. Jones chaperoned the
crowd.
A lodge meeting of the Loyal Order of
Moose will be held at the Odd Fellows
hall tomorrow evening. Feb Sth, at
p. m. All candidates are requested to
line up and attend this meeting. Watch
THE TIMES for Moose news.
The East Chicago club entertained
In rather unique way on Wednesday
evening. Recently the club purchased
an excellent Grafonola. The reproduc-
lions made by the instrument of the
work of the various musical celebrities
are remarkable in their fidelity to the
work of the artist, and are Of real mu
steal value On this occasion an elabor-
ate and interesting program, represents
ing many of the most famous artists
OF the present time in their best eff
forts was presented, and was received
with much pleasure and enthusiasm by
the audience
At the meeting of the Eastern Star
| last night four candidates were init
ated They We're Mrs. Myrtle Shine,
| Mr. and Mrs Hugh Mackey and Vic
| tor Badeaux. Luncheon was served
| and a pleasant evening enjoyed.
| The East Chicago high school bas-
ketban team will meet Whiting high
| tonight at the Mckinley school build
| ing.
The social committee Of the Epworth
| League will hold a business meeting
tonight in the church parlors.
The young son of Mrs. C. l. Kirk,
1 who has been quite sick with typhoid
| fever for the past two weeks, was re-
ported as resting easy this morning.
| Mrs r. c. Howell of Magoun avenue
surprised her husband with a birth
fellow employees at the Interstate hat
| been invited to enjoy the occasion. A
nice supper was served and music
formed feature of the entertainment
Miss Ida Philips of Beacon street
go to the city tomorrow on a shopping
expedition.
4 Ralph Canine is home from north.
western enjoying a breathing spell aft
er examinations. which wound up thu
winter semester.
III Prot j. A. Blosser will lecture OF
Mexico of Today at the Washing
ton school this evening.
hi The Missionary society OF the Con
| gregational church will meet this aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Harve.
Jackson, in South Barring avenue.
Lester Ottenheimer, who is attend
| ing the state University at Blooming
ton, is home for few days before tn
/ | opening up of the new semester
The No Name club has issued in
vitations for card party and dane
to be held Feb. II at Weiland's hall