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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
Celebrating the Day
Anciently and Now

on Christmas eve the bells were rung:
On Christmas eve the mass was sung.
That only night IN all the year
Saw the stoIed priest the chalice rear.
The damsel donned her kirtle sheen:
The hall was dressed with holly green.
Forth to the wood did merry men go
TO gather in the mistletoe.
Then opened wide the baron's hall
To vassal, tenant, serf and all
Power laid his rod of rule aside,
And Ceremony dotted his pride.
The heir, with roses in his shoes,
That night might village partner choose
40 sang Sir Walter Scott OF the
49, glories of Christmas eve and OF
Christmas itself And the world
yields TO him the palm for the
best practical description OF the sea-
sons dear delights.
Christmas with US is day of giving
and receiving. of good cheer and good
feeling. and essentially it is one of re-
ligious significance Hence it will
sound strange to many to be told that
a number of our Christmas customs
come down to US from pagan times.
Yet such is the fact. Traces of some
heather rites are found in England as
well as here, and the cause of their
survival lies deeper than theology.
When the mother country, so called,
was converted to Christianity the
priests found her people welded to
many old customs. Not all of these
were whS+ they would have had them,
but they had practical work to per-
form and went at it in practical way.
The more revolving of these customs
they properly uprooted altogether; the
better Of them they preserved, only In
grating the rites of the church upon
them
Thus it came about that festivities
which had their origin in the old Ro-
man Saturnalia and had come into
use among the druids survived in the
grim mythology of the Saxons and are
q portion of our inheritance today.
Conspicuous among these are the burn
ing Of the Yule log and the hanging
of the mistletoe bough.
Among all peoples who celebrate the
day at all it has always been day for
eating and drinking. for singing and
dancing and merriment of all kinds. In
deed, this has been the criticism of the
church against the manner of observ-
ance-that its spiritual meaning was
too often forgotten in the general tide
of worldly cheer.
In England its observance is univer-
SAL The chroniclers tell us that in
Cheshire no servants would work on
this day, even though their failure to
do so resulted in their discharge. The
richest families were compelled either
to do their own cooking on Christmas or
eat what had been prepared beforehand.
while dancing and merriment reigned
And the games that were played
number nearly legion. the most of
them. though. on Christmas eve. Run
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
Christmas Treasures
BY EUGENE FIELD.
COUNT my treasures DER with care

r COUNT my treasures DER with care
A little toy that baby knew.
i A little sock of faded hue.
little lock of golden hair.
Long years ago this Christmas time
Ny little one-my all to me
Sat robed in white upon my knee
And heard the merry Christmas chime
''Tell me. my little golden head.
II Santa Claus should come tonight.
What shall he bring my baby bright.
What treasure for my boy?' | said
And then he named the little toy
While in his round and truthful eyes
There came a look of glad surprise
That spoke his trustful. childish Joy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
"A Merry christmas.n

"a merry Christmas" is the wish / send
thee from my heart
A life all full of love. in which no sorrow
finds a part,
Or. If some pain fall to thy lot. love
guarded though it be-
May he who came at this glad time then
make it blessed to thee
Sound over all waters. reach out from ali
lands,
The chorus of voices. the clasping OF
hands;
Sing hymns that were sung by the stars
of the morn;
Sing songs of the angels when Jesus wac
born!
whittier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
The Boy Bishop
7ERHAPs the most remarkable of

DERHAPS the most remarkable of
all celebrations in honor of St
Nicholas was the old one of the
boy bishop. The boy bishop assumed
his Office on st. Nicholas day. Dec. 6.
and held it till Holy Tnnocents' day,
Dec. %. The custom originated on the
continent of Europe and was adopted
In England, where it reached what was
probably its fullest development A
boy was chosen to represent bishop
and was clothed with all the robes and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23

A Greeting.
God send blessed Christmas
To every patient life,
A little resting from the toll.
A surcease of the strife.
May Faith breathe words of gentle cheer.
Hope point to roses blowing near
And tender love and friends sincGss
Make this a blessed Christmasl
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
Christmas Song.
0'er Refhlehen1 town

Christmas Song.
Ger Bethlehem town
A star looked down
When shepherds watched by night.
And wise men gaZed
With hearts amazed
To see the wondrous sight
Beloved star,
We follow far
They said. An angel voice
Upon the air
Rang full and clear.
II sung: Rejoice! Rejoice!"
"A Child Is bornr'
'Tis Christmas mornI
Then sing, dear children, sing.
For history's page
In every age
Shall hail that Child King.
Lydia Avery Coonley.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23

And as he llsped his evening prayer
He asked the boon with baby grace,
And. toddling TO the chimney place,
He hung his little stocking there.
That night as frightening shadows crept
/ saw the white winged angels come
With music to our humble home
And kiss my darling as he slept.
He must have heard that baby prayer,
For in the morn, with glowing face.
He toddled to the chimney place
And found the little treasure there.
They came again one Christmastide,
That angel host so fair and white,
And, singing all the Christmas night,
They lured my darling from my side
A little sock. little toy.
A little lock of golden hair,
The Christmas music on the air.
A-watching for my baby boy,
But If again that angel train
And golden head come back for me
To bear me to eternity
BY watching will not be in vain
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23

The Joys Of Christmas.
Be merry all. be merry all:
With holly dress the festive hall;
Prepare the song. the feast. the ball.
To welcome merry Christmas.
w r. Spencer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23
For This Christmas.

For TINS Christmas.
Ye old time stave that pealeth out
To Christmas revelers all,
At tavern tap and wassail bout
And In ye banquet hail
Whites ye old burden rings again,
Add yet ye verse. as due.
'fGod rest you merry. gentlemen"
And gcntlewomen too,
James Whitcomb Riley.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-12-23

~ GOD old Santa Claus looks in
upon pretty nearly everybody
III at Christmas time. and the fes--
tival of which he is patron is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-25
RESINOL HEALS
BABY'S SUMMER
SKIN TROUBLES

If baby is suffering with summer
eczema, prickIy heat, heat rash. chat
ing. insecticides, or any of the other
distressing hot weather skin irrita-
tons, give him warm bath with Resi-
mol Soap and put a little ResinoI Oint-
ment on the sore places. The itching
and smartins stop at once, sleep be
Genes possible and, under this gentle.
easy treatment the trouble soon dis
appears.
After that a daily bath with ResinoI
Soap is usually enough to keep baby's
delicate. easily irritated skin clear and
healthy through the hottest summer
weather.
You need never hesitate to use Resi-
mol. 1t is a doctors prescription that
has been used by other physicians cor
IS years in the treatment of all sorts
Of skin affections. Tt contains abso-
IuteIy nothing that could injure the
tenderest skin Practically every drug
gist sells ResinoI Ointment and iResinoI
Soap. but you can test them attour ex-
pense If you prefer Send IS Dept
ass. BesinoI. Baltimore, Nd. fpr lib
eral es.-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-25
NoW Are the Days
Children Need Care
Summer Heat Dangerous to
Little Ones Whose BoW-
els Are Neglected.

A mother cannot do better for her
children than to teach them from their
earliest days regularity of the bowels.
Regularity can be promoted without
the child knowing il by watching its
food and by so varying the food that
all the elements Of digestion are used,
when nature viii do the rest The
future health of the child depends upon
this.
But try as you viii there are times
when the little one viii become con-
stipated and bilious. In hot weather
Immediate attention is necessary. as
many serious diseases result from
stuffed-up bowels. Don't give salts o.
cathartics or purgatives as they are
too harsh, but give gentle, pleasant
tasting bowel stimulant like DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin- Tt has been used
by the children Of this as well as q
former generation, and thousands OF
families are proud to speak well of it..
among whom we can mention Mrs.
Louise Reynolds, 909 Jackson St,
Lynchburg. Va, who is clad to recon-
mend it. and Mr.. Chas. W Allen,
Manor. Tex, who writes that he often
felt 100 years old. but feels younger
now than his years.
Every druggist sells DR.. CaldwelI's
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-25
RAILROADS MUST PRODUCE BOOKS
10 SHOW CONFISCATORY RATES

Washington, d. c., June 25.-Nothing
short of actual book accounts of railroad
receipts and expenditures in interstate
business viii be accepted by the su-
preme court of the United States as a
basis of annulinO rates as cOnfiscatOry,
according to the written opinion of Jus
tice Hughes in the Arkansas rate cases.
Justice Hughes announced the mere
decision of the court that the freight
and cent passenger rates IN that state
were not c0nfiscatory on the courts last
decision day. june Is, and has been en-
gagged In writing the opinion in the cases
since that day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-25
FIRST INSTALLATION
IN THE NEW TEMPLE

Blue lodge 1Iasons installed officers
the first installation service to be held
the first installation service to be held
in the newly completed temple. The
Installing officer was district deputy T.
C. Lea, and V E. Ware was installed
s WOrshIpful master, with his recently
elected list of officers. He also an
nounced the list of appOintive officers
Tuesday night Those who were ap-
pointed were H. B. Hayes. senior dea-
Burgess, senior steward; +. G.. POWrie,
junior steward. William r. Taylor, or
ganist, NJ II. MacCallum, precentOr;
c. c. NordhOlm, electrician.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-25
STRONG NAVY IS INSURANCE
FOR PEACE, SAYS DEWEY
s'Inadequacy is An Invitation to War;
Declares Ranking Naval officer
Of the uffed Sfafeg


Washington, d. c., June 25.-An ad-
equate American navy means a fleet
second only to that of Great Britain
and inadeqGacy is an invitation 10
war IN the opinion of admiral DewCv.
ranking naval officer of the United
States.
Il. believe it is the duty Of eacn gen
Grafton TO pay its own insurance and
not to thrust its burdens On the gen
erations that come after; and the in
Surance for peace IS navy strong
enough 30 compel it." says the admiral.
IN an article written for the Navy day
program at Newport, r. T.. July ,.
The only function and Justification
Tor the existence OF navy IS the pres
function, the navy must be adequate,
and though SO much discussed n these
recent times, the word adequate Is ap-
Piled to the navy has but one meaning.
An adequate. navy is AMY Of u
strength sufficient to meet any prob
able enemy. This strength is not abSo-
Lutte, is relative and varies from period
10 period as the naval powers of the
world vary their naval strengths. At
the present period adequacy on our
part calls for a navy second in strength
to that Of England only.
We. ourselves, through lack or fore
sight of fOrefathers and grandfathers.
paid the penalty of our generation in
the loss o Hundreds Of thousands of
lives and our sons and grandsOns have
Deeu paying the costs oil DlluonS OF dol
lars wasted and the hundreds of mill
lions in pensions for which they were
mOrtgagedi and they still continue to
pay
we are paying today for the navy.
as an insurance which does not insure
us, roughly S1.50 per capita per annum.
Besides what has already been paid in
lives and money we are stiu mOrtgaEed.
by lack of foresight IN our fathers, to
the extent of the national debt and TIE
additional $3.50 per capita per annUm
that we are paying in pensions.
"Shal lOur lack OF foresight continue
this system Of mOrtgaginE the coming
generations or shall we add the reIa-
lively small sum needed to the insult
tlcient insurance we all pay to made
that insurance adequate2"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-25
PAVING WORK ON
TULAROSA STARTED

Paving work is in progress on Tula-
rosa street, and it is expected that
three months viii be required 20 com
pIete the work on that street. The
grading crews commenced at Stevens
street. on the eastern end of TularOsa-
Bliss street paving. it is said, viii be
started upon the completion Of the
TularOsa street work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-25

Syrup Pepsin. and the price is only
fifty cents and one dollar a large
bottle. 1t will cure constipation and
biliOusness in young or old, break UP
a cold and stop summer diarrhOea by
Riding the bowels of the poisOns and
germs that cause the trouble. 1t is d
grand family laxative, with valuable
tonic properties.
Families wishing to try a free sam
pie bottle can obtain il, postpaid. by
addressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, AIS
Washington ST., Monticello, Ill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-25

Electric fans, rock bottom prices
Don't buy anything but an Emerson.
Texas Electrical supply Co., Knock
ers Of High Prices" I19 n. Stanton ST
phone 120.-Adyertisement.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-01
WORK FOR BOYS
Will BE BIG
feature

The employed officers OF the Young
Mems Christian Association are
spending a good deal Of time al
present. both among themselves and
with the directors of the association
in discussion which of the proposed
recommendations set forth by the
leaders of the Men and Religion cam
paign shall be undertaken by the local
association.
A number of these recommendations
are inter-denominatiOnal which makes
them especially related to the work
Of the Inter-Church Federation, but
there are several which relate Specifi-
cally to the work of the ASSOCIATION,
and at present, special attention is
being given to the bible study depart
ment There are now so men and
boys in the associations bible classes
and the effort will be made by those
in charge OF >his department to bring
this number up to 400 as rapidly as
possible. The chief difficulty in paw
ing the way for this proposed en-
largement lies in the need of trained
teachers. The effort will be made
to have all the men of the association
who have had experience along this
line, and men who would be willing
to act as teachers. TO take charge OF
a class each. The association will
organize within short time two
teachers training classes, one for the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-01
SUNDAY MORNING CLASS
DOES INSPIRING WORK

With the new interest in Bible
study which the recent Men and Re-
ligion campaign has aroused, there
no doubt are large number of young
men and young women both, who
would enjoy attending such a class as
that which Mr.. Ebersole, the associ-
ate minister of Central Union church,
is conducting in the Kilohana Club
rooms every Sunday morning at 10
o'clock.
A most cordial invitation is hereby
extended to all who care to know at
first hand just what the gospels have
to say about Jesus Christ and the
new life which he said he came to
help men to live.
The present enrolment of the class
is 100. Fifty-tWo young men and
sixty-eight young women. But as they
are never all present the same Sun
day there is ample room for many
more, if there are those who wish to
come in at this time
The aim of the class is to get at
the facts in the life of Jesus and then
see what bearing those facts or the
teachings given in this connection
have to do wits a mans everyday
life here and now, in Honolulu in the
year of our Lord 1913.
Mr.. Ebersole hopes to welcome a
number of new members into the
class Sunday morning You will be
most welcome If you come.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-01
SUNDAY SERVICES
CENTRAL UNION CHURCH

Rev. Doremus Scudder, d. D.. Min
ister
Rev Amos A. Ebersole, Associate
Minister.
$50 a. m.-Bible School. Mr. Waugh
an MacCaughey. Superintendent.
$50 a. m.--First session Of Teach
ers Training Class. Charles r. Fits,
leader. Church parlOr
10 a. m.-First session Of the new
Adult Glass, Paul Super leader Church
auditorium.
10 a m.-Sunday Morning Bible
Glass for Young Men and Young WO-
men, conducted by the Associate Min
lister in kilOhana ClubrOOm.
II a. m.-Morning Worship. Sermon
by the Minister. In Fire.
$50 y. NJ - Christian E,ndeavOr
meeting. The Stature of Christ"
Conservation meeting. conducted by
Miss Ingalls, and Mr.. Robinson.
40 y. m.-lllustrated Lecture on
Africa Through Gazaiand and Ma
shonaIand," prepared by Secretary
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-01
WOMANS BOARD PLANS SERIES
Of LECTURES FOR LENTFN SEASON

Last spring the WOman's Board of
! Missions of Central onion Church de
! Cided to secure the services Of a
trained worker to take up with the
members and with the Sunday school
the mission study Their efforts were
frui(less and they were unable to Sc
cure the serviCed of such a person
for this year so decided to have a
course of lectures at the different
churches during the lenten season.
In 1890 a central committee was
organized to select subjects and au-
thOfS to write upon the subjects for
the study Of the churches regardless
of the denomination. At first five
churches entered into the plan. the
Presbyterian, the Baptist the MethO-
dist. Episco2alian and Congregational
Later the Dutch Reform and the Ger
man Lutheran COOpcra'cd with the
others. The series of books included
in the study is called the United
Study of Missions The first series
covered a period of seven years be-
ginning with the Apostolic times to
the present day. The first book WAS
called the Beginning Of Missions. then
the missions of India. China, Japan,
Africa The Island World C the Taci-
fic Missions and Social Progress were
issued. The second series included the
Gospel in Latin Lands" Nearer and
Farther East" and western Women
in Eastern Lands" The first book or
the third series is the Light of the
World" by Ro1ert Speer. This is be-
ing studied by the Woman's Board
at the present time. The board is one
year behind the other organizations
in the East that are studying this
series because the program is made
out before the new books are issued.
In 1903 the first book Of the first
series was studied but the WOman's
Board, and the others have been TAX
en- up consecutively with the excep-
tion of one year when another course
of study was taken up. The growth
of the mission study has been won
derful When the committee ordered
their first books they felt that in ask
ing for $4,000 copies they we're TAX
leader Of mems Bible classes and
the other for the leaders of boys
Bible classes. The plans for this
work will be presented before the
board of directors at their next meet
ing on February -.
The. educational work of the as
ISOLATION is another thing which will
receive special attention, as this work
with regard to the night school classes
has progressed more than ever before
during the past year. Since the open
ing of the new term on January 6
last, fifty-two new students have been
enrolled in the classes in addition to
the one hundred and seventy-five
which entered at the beginning Of the
fall term. Thirty-one of these new
students are men and boys who join
ed during the membership campaign
which was held on January 10. In
Guiding the summer term, grant
total of 243 different members have
attended one or more of the courses
at the night school.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-01
CASCARETS TONIGHT! IF BILIOUS,
CONSTIPATED, HEADACHY AND SICK

Turn the r1s( ais out-the headache.
biliousnesS. INDIGESTION, constipation.
the sick. sour stomach and foul gases
turn them out tonight with Casca-
rCtS.
Millions of men and women take a
C3s caret now and then and never
know the misery caused by a lazy
liver. clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another dav of distress
wake up refreshed and feel fine. Let
Cascarets cleanse and sWeeten yOur
stomach; remove the sour. undigested
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-01
Furnished Rooms
Building Lots
Investments for Income
In during January Twenty-one
hoice building a follows:
January Sale Of Building Lots:

sold
Kaimuki So
Sold. $3.50 H..
81
So.
a
doing securing lot Intended buying
against yours
sthtcnina
Of o n
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-01

and fermenting food and that misery
making gas; take the excess bile rom
;uur liver and carry OFF the dee Ompos-
&C. waste matter and constipation poi
son from the bowels. Then you will
feel great
\ Casrarct tonight will straighten
lou out by morning-a 1o-Cent box
keeps your head clear, stomach sweet,
li"er and bowels regular and YOU feel
cheerful and bully for months DOM
- forget the children-their little insides
ne ed good. gentle Gle .ns1ng. too
d vertisement
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-01
. 4F THE. EMPIRE ,THEATER

Every Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Mrs. M. NJ. Hunter-Jones, ministrant
of The Home Of Truth" Will con-
duct Sunday services, consisting of
practical talks on "Practical Christian
ity." These talks will show how to
make practical application of Jesus
Christ's teaching to all the problems
Of daily living.
Sunday, Feb. 2, subject, What Does
1t Mean to Be a Practical Christian?'
Assisted by Mrs. Burton. organiste.
If you are a sufferer from body ill
ness of any nature, or mentally de-
pressed, or belief in poverty holds you
in bondage, these lessons will help
you to escape these false conditions.
The kingdom is at hand"
Thursday, 8 p. m. A class for Bible
study has been started. This class is
studying the Bible from the stand
point of "Practical Christianity" Civ
ing the students instruction how to
practice the teaching of our Master,
Jesus the Christ, carrying out the di-
vine command, These things shall we
do and greater"
Ministers and other Christian work
erS are lovingly invited to cheese lee
lures. We arc all teachers in The
School of Christ"
A metaphysical library is connected
from 10 a. N. to ) p. m, at 1920 Ka-
piOlani street, near Deretania avenue.
A cordial welcome is extended to all.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-01
Unfurnished Houses:

HOUSE foo<1oo
RESIDENCE, Reservoir bedrooms unexeeIed
Head $1,000
sidewalk, modern
So 800
bedrooms $4,000
75xoo $50
Lots each $50
500
75x5o 500
Waiaiae Ro 3D. each 500
Lots on acreage
kanuh $50
Lot 1oox1so 12t Kaimuki $50
Lot kaimukt $50
$145o
Lot 5ox75 400
Cor Lot 500
Lot $50
Block 100 500
75x2oo $50
Lots Meteaf $3.50 $500
Lotso $50
Choice $50
Cor Lot Wthemina $50
Lot VA Heights
5ox52 900
We property having consenatvey
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THEIR MUTUAL ADVANTAGE