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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-12

are the images or tne sanCos
peregrnos" holy pilgrims. Joseph
and Mary They slowly march back
and forth in front Of the house or
around tho patio chanting the
litany TO Saint Mary in "A high minor
key; then they stop at the door and
knocking ask for admttance. There
are about twelve verses for this which
are chanted FIRST by those outside
asking admittance. then answered by
those on the inside refusing TO open
the door, and the denial OF tho per
sonality of the Holy Family.
After the pleading petition and curt
refusal those within are finally con
yincod that they who ask for their
hospitality are really the Holy PHI
grims. when they open wide the doors
and bid them enter: Enter holy pill
grims, honor my poor mansion" etc
The pilgrims then enter, the
Images are placed in small grotto
which has been especially prepared
for the purpose; a lighted candle or
bright light is held above by some one
in manner TO represent the star or
Bethlehem; some person present,
either priest or layman leads in tho
Ave Marias, short prayers are said.
more hymns sung aud the religious
features for that night are at an. end.
and at once the festivities OF the
night begin which usually last until
nearly morning.
On Christmas eve the same pro-
gram is followed except that an image
of the Hold Child. lying naked in a
small manger filed with straw. is
carried between the godfather and
godmothCr, who have been appointed
by the hostess to this great honor. and
singing the litany aud other hymns
they proceed as ON previous evenings
until at 1880 they begin singing the
song OF the "noche-buena" or Christ
mas night Then follow Ave Marias.
glorias, litany to the "Nino Dios" or
God-child, when the image is placed in
the grotto prepared for the reception,
where II remains till the end OF the
holiday season.
Groups OF friends and relatives COM
bine for these posadas. a different
family taking It each night until the
rounds are made by Christmas eve.
The Christmas tree is unknown TO
the Mexican child. but the religious
ceremony is always followed b. the
breaking OF the 'pinyata." II the
Christmas tree is JOY itself to the
American child. the "pinyata" means
even more to the humble Mexican
child.
Ihey are made OF large or small
ollas' (jars OF pottery:, gaily dec
GRATED with colored paper and tinsel
TO represent some figure. either
grotesque or pretty. one may buy a
bride, clown. baby, goose. swan, pine
apple or anything the fancy has
dictated In the making, and at any
price from fifty centavos TO twenty.
hVe pesos. The jars are entirely con.
cealed in their fancy coverings, with
stout rope around the top to sus-
pend them from the ceiling. A little
brown boy will trot along by your
SIDE and carry your pinyata home
Tor you for few cents, no matter
how heavy 1t is.
Thereafter they are filed with nuts.
candles. raisins. small oranges. bana- |
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-12

mas, dates, pieces OF sugar.Cane anu A
| few small simple toys as. dolls or
animals; the pinyata Is hung ready
for use. The servants and their chill
dren are permitted to come in and
share the fun. no distinction Of class
being made at this time.
One after another OF the company
are bllndfolded and allowed three
strikes each at the pinyata with a
heavy cane as IL hangs, suspended
from the ceiling When IL is finally
broken and the contents tumble to the
hoor OF the patio there Is a grand
scramble for the good things that have
fallen out, and each person is permit
/ ted To keep whatever he or she can
get hold OF first. Woe unto the poor
child who Is timid and slower thna
the others, she is liable to get very lit
tie indeed.
After the pinyata the servants re-
tire, a more or less elaborate supper
Is served, according to the station OF
the host favors are distributed, usual.
ly some odd little figures OF china
or bisque, filled with candy; dancing
and music follow until a late hour
Wine or cognac is plentiful. but very
few become intoxicated. The churches
celebrate these "fiestas," leaving out
OF course, the social features. On
Christmas eve at midnight Is cele-
brated the mass when the image OF
the holy child Is carried through the
cathedral by the high dignitaries OF
the church. and the people are al
lowed to kiss the toes of the sacred in.
FAINT to show their alteration. after
which It Is placed in the grotto fol-
lowed by the litanies, etc. After the
mass is celebrated the bells ring out
joyously and noisily aud one knows
that another Christmas day is at
hand.
No one gets up early on Christmas
morning except the dcvout women
who in their black dresses and with
their black mantillas over their heads
attend the ten o'clock mass.
a visit to the booths or "puestos"
during the holiday season is fun of
interest as well as surprises to the
foreigner in n Mexican city. The
sight OF these queer and varied look
ing booths going up on the side OF the
street adjoining the sidewalk on two
sides of the alameda or park is the
first indication OF tho approaching
holidays. Each booth Is erected By
the humble merchant who is to oc-
cupy It, according to his own fancy.
and rs they do not conform to any
rules or regulations as to size or
shape. they are a queer jumble of
gaily lighted "puestos."
There one can buy jumping. Jacks
for two centayos; clay dolls for two
to four cents, beautiful and curious
pottery, made from the Identical aztec |
and toltec designs for from twenty !
TO fifty cents. beautiful baskets OF |
impcrishable weave and color and |
every size and shape from twenty-five |
cents to one peso; clay figures OF !
men and women with bits OF bright |
calico fashioned into clothes: figures |
OF ungainly looking animals shaped |
like nothing ever seen before. sacred |
Images, jewelry. clever whistles, rat
ties, electric sparklers," fireworks of !
all description, delicious candied |
fruits conserves. in fact ANYTHING and !
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-12

Of the world Tho holiday. season be
gins nine days before Christmas and
winds up with Twelfth night"
All solemn feasts I'm the Roman
Catholic church are preceded by
'novenas' or special church services.
The Christmas celebration is semi
religious. beginning on the sixteenth
OF December or nine nights before
christmas, and Is repeated every
sight until Christmas eve. This is
called las posadas' aud cummeno.
rates the eight successive. but unsuc.
cessful days Of search for an linn"
or place OF rest in Bethlehem, by the
Holy Family when they had gone up
TO Nazareth to pay their taxes ia the
city where they belonged as lineal
descendants Of David
Day after day Saint Joseph and the
Holy Mother asked in vain for admit
lance to some "meson' or place or
retirement. only to be refused admis-
sion everywhere.
In vain did she plead her great
necessity, the inns we're already
crowded and there was no room for
the pilgrims. 80 they were repeatedly
turned away.
On the night OF the sixteenth of
December bands OF from five to one
hundred gather together at some ones
house and start on the rounds OF visit
ing the houses OF their friends. These
bands are supposed to represent the
three wise men seeking the infant
saviour and the Holy Family seeking
shelter. The origin Of this quaint Gus.
tom has been lost since the Spanish
conquest 1t is called "pidiendo posa.
as'-asking shelter-and at every
louse they are all invited in, offered
wine and food and after some argu-
ment they are offered the houAe."
They finally depart and go on to tho
next house only to repeat the pre-.
vious performance.
During tho visit one-half OF the
company so outside the house and
form in Il solemn procession. the
other half remaining inside and each
carries lighted candle. The leaders
esnr a small lighted shrine IN which
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-12

Attorneys l.. Il. Mcknight and
G. B. Case left this afternoon for
Guthrie, on legal business.
W. ,. Hoffman, a prominent
citizen of Binger, was q pleasant
caller this week.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-12

Attorney Randall U. Livesay
transacted legal business in Car.
negie, Saturday.
Mrs. 5. f. Southwick. Of :he
Carnegie schools, was an Anadarko
business visitor, Saturday.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-12
Elected President

Fred Pfafl, who is a member OF
the John Pfaff and Sons Hardware
store here, was elected president
of the State Hardware and Imple-
ment Association at the state meet.
ing in Oklahoma City, the 2-3-I of
December.
This is another honor given
Anadarko Mr.. Pfaff has attend.
ed maIy of the state meetings
and has been delegate to the
National conventions.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-12

lif CHRISTMAS season IN
Mexico like all Chris.
tian lands, IL the hap.
piest time of the year.
but 1t takes on more OF
the nature OF the an.
cient customs, In that
land OF romance and
sunshine. than Il does
perhaps in any other
country AT least there
is nothing approaching
II In the western part
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-12

Mrs. Nora Patterson johnson of
New Mexico, writes her sister,
Mrs. f. f. Campbell, of the death
of her little eight year old son.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-12
FIESTA IN MEXICO
How Christmas Is Celebrated
Across the Rio Grande.
Religious Services and Festivities
Mingled for Nine p1ys-Breaklng
the Pinyata Takes Place Of
Chrlstmas Tree for Chill
dren.
Nellie Bust lama.

>M% AEEg IlE Christmas season in
Mexico like all Chris.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
KEEPING CUT FLOWERS FRESH
Water Must Be Changed Frequently
and the Blossoms Should Be
SprinkIed Every Hour.

Almost the first thought that fol.
lows admiration for a freshly picked
bouquet is how it can be preserved
the greatest length of time? Many
experiments have been undertaken to
prevent flowers from fading-such as
placing salt in the water, or nipping
them of and applying sealing wax.
We have tried all methods. and have
come to the conclusion that changing
water in which the stems are plunged
frequently and sprinkling the flowers
hourly, will keep them fresh and fair
longer than will other treatment.
The water used should be tepid
The cooler the temperature of the
apartment the better. Never leave
flowers under a gas jet. or they will
Immediately blight. The last thing at
night, change the water on the stems
and sprinkle the flowers thoroughly
Tie over the vase or basket tissue pa.
per which has been soaked in water
Over this tuck newspaper. In the
morning the flowers will be found as
fair as the night previous.
Roses fade sooner than almost any
flowers. Heliotrope will wither and
blacken with the tenderest care. II
should be nipped from a bouquet as
soon as 1t loses freshness. Lilies.
tulips, narcissus, euphorbias. hya.
cinths and all flowers with suculent
stems can be preserved several days
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
Retardinq Home Influence.

A writer In the Boston Transcript
remarks upon the new factors which
antagonize home relations and absorb
so much time and attention that home
is less constant factor and seems to
the child less important than it did a
generation ago.
THE school, not only with its regu.
lar work. but with its athletics and af.
filiated social interests, demands an
increasing amount of time. The
church, with its many organizations.
calls for many evening hours as well
as for a large part of Sunday. In
some communities the children seem
to have about as. few hours for free,
quiet home life as the busiest Of busi-
ness men. aid the mother needs the
best methods as well as the finest
Of spirit In the ever lessening amount
of time she has to exert those intiu-
ences which are recognized as the
most potent as well as the most up
lifting In life. The church Is making
a mistake In pushing SO vigorously
missionary, philanthropic and social
organizations for women, while rele-
eating to q minor place that organiza-
ton whose aim is to strengthen the
very heart of the social organism-the
home. More attention should be given
to the honorfng and helping Of mother.
hood"
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
A STORY A DAY.

A story day for the 1855 days of 1914
that is part of what you get by subscrib-
ing $500 for The Youths Companion S
new volume. The fifty-two weekly
issues of The Companion will contain
at least 365 stories, and all the other
kinds of good reading that can be
crowded between two covers-the best
advice on athletics for boys, articles on
dress and recreations for girls, contri-
buttons by famous men and women,
suggestions for the care of the health,
etc.
For the years subscription Of $500
there is included a copy of The Com
panion Practical Home Calendar for
1914, and all the issues for the remain
ing weeks of thisyear, dating from the
time the subscription is received.
If you want to know more about The
Companion before subscribing, send
for sample copies containing the open
ing chapters of Arthur Stanwood Piers
fine serial of life in a boys school,
"His Fathers Son. With them we
will send the full Announcement for
1914.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
IA Berkely ST., Boston, Mass.
New subscriptions received at this office
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
County Normal Notes.

Miss Hattie Hamlin assisted Miss JAR
Wis last week.
Marjorie Weaver and Hattie Hamlin
acted as ventilator, and housekeeper
last week.
A letter was received from Isabel
Knight, member of the class of 1910.
She is taking primary course at Ypsi-
lanti, and is enjoying her work very
much.
The class elected their officers on
Monday, choosing Rhoda Cliff as presi-
dent, and Marjorie Weaver, secretary
and treasurer.
The normal class entertained the
county school Offices, Wednesday
morning serving them with pumpkin
pie and coffee. Mr. G. N. Orwell, the
'istant superintendent of public in
struction gave very interesting talk
which was enjoyed by all. He spoke
of the duties of the school officers and
of the new school laws, and urged the
directors to get in closer touch with the
management of the schools.
Com'r j. II. Milford spoke to the di-
rectors about the general supplies of
the school and the adoption of new
text books.
The county normal class visited the
court house, Thursday morning and
were very much interested in the work
of the Board of Supervisors. They
were presented with box of bon bons
and basket of grapes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
w. c. SPRING DRUG CO.

1t is the uncertainty of the weather
and women that makes them interest
ing.
p. Even when the unexpected happens,
the "I-told-you-so" man is always on
the job.
No, Cordelia, it may not be. a chart
table instinct that prompts man to
give himself away.
Does it pay to be wise? A wise man
worries over lot of things fool never
thinks Of.
AS a matter of fact, most women
wouldn't want their own way if they
could have it.
Many a man who begins with an oc-
casional "smile" allows it to develop
into perpetual grin.
And some men refuse to quarrel
with their wives because it costs them
too much to make up.
But there is seldom anything wrong
with a mans home if he is willing to
pay the freight and let his wife run it.
Can you still remember the old-fash-
toned woman who used to suggest a
mustard-poultice for whatever allied
you?
Perhaps the high cost of living may
be due to the people who have per-
mitted their appetites to outgrow their
incomes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
Wilson,.
Plenty Of rain.

flenty OF ram.
Farmers are hustling their potatoes
to market while the price is right.
Miss Florine Hudkins who is teach
ing near Deer Lake, spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home in Alton.
Mrs. Fred Holland went to Flint last
Thursday where she will spend ten
days visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Neva Stackus of Boyne City
spent few days recently at the home
of Chas. Hudkins in this place.
The dance Committee are advertising
a dance at Wilson Grange Hall next
Saturday evening, Nov. LIST. Barlow's
Orchestra will furnish the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Smith accomp-
anied E. f. Hall and family Of East
Jordan out to Barnard last Sunday
where they visited their niece Mrs.
Clyde Smith and family.
Herbert Holland who has been spend
ing a week with his parents in Wilson
returned to his duties at the hospital
for the insane at Traverse City last
week.
Mrs. Fred Martin has rented her
farm for the coming season tVRay
Rowland who has been putting in fall
crops, and will move his family thereon
in short time. Mas. Martin will go to
intermediate where her husband has a
fruit farm.
A good attendance at Wilson Grange
last Saturday evening. 1t was voted to
hold Grange Hunt on Friday the 18th
of Nov, the game supper to be the
next evening which is regular Grange
meeting. Leon Frost and Basil Holland
were chosen captains of the hunt and
they desire all patrons to take part il
possible.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
SEVERE BRONCHIAL COUGH
Doctors Feared Lung Trouble,
Restored to Health by Vinol

The medical profession does not be-
lieve that lung troubles are inherited.
but person may inherit weakness
or tendency to them.
Mrs. Kate Hickman, Springfield,
Ohio, says: "a few years ago I was
In a very bad rundown condition, and
the physician told me had consump-
ton. ! tried another physician. and
he told me had ulcers on my right
lung. quit the physicians and
started, on Who'll Today I am
perfectly healthy. and that is why l
recommend Who'll"
Vinol soothes and heals the inflam-
ed surfaces and allays the cough.
Vinol creates an appetite, strengthens
the digestive organs and gives the
patient strength to throw off in
cipient pulmonary diseases.
Try bottle Of Vinol with the un-
derstanding that your money will be
returned If 1t does not help you.
P. S.-For any skin trouble try our
Saxo Salve. We guarantee 1t.
w. C. SPRING DRUG co.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01

1890 Strength by the Way" will be
the subject of the morning service.
ll:45 Sunday School. We expect the
Banner by Sunday. Remember the
Brotherhood Class, every man in the
city is invited to join. Come.
6:l5 Epworth League, Mrs. Mabel
Webster, Leader. The League is plan
ing to observe "Win-My-Chum Week"
Nov. GIG. Try and be present next
Sunday night at the League hour.
ZOO David and Goliath" the theme
for the evening service. You are
wanted at this church. No "sleepers'
in this church. A wide-awake service.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
St. Joseph's Church
Rev. Timothy Kroboth.

Sunday Nov. e..
1890 a. m. High mass.
ZOO p. m. Devotions and Benediction
Monday Nov. 3. All Souls Day.
500 a. m. High mass of Requiem.
Friday Nov. Z. First Friday.
5 and 6 a. m. Holy Communion.
500 a, m. Mass.
700 p. m. Benediction.
1880 p. m. meeting of the Holy Name
Society. Important, members please
attend
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
More Bottles Sold Each Year

II is easy to understand why an in
creasing number of bottles of Foley's
Honey and Tar compound is sold year
ly. Thos. Verran, 2S6 Edward Street,
Houghton, Mich, gives an excellent
reason when he writes: "Foleys Honey
and Tar Compound has always proven
an effective remedy, quickly relieving
tickling in the throat, and stopping the
cough with no bad after effects. Hites
Drug Store. 80
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
Christian Science Church Notes,

Christian Science Society hold SER
vices in their room over the postoffice
Sunday morning at 1890; Subject of
lesson Everlasting Punishment"
Sunday School at 1900 m.
Wednesday evening meeting at 7:30.
Reading room in the same place open
every Tuesday and Thursday after
Moons from 2 to 4.
All are cordially invited to attend the
services and visit the reading room.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
Would Make Them Better il They Could

The makers of Foley Kidney Pills
know that they have absolutely the
best combination of curative and heal
ing medicines fer kidney and bladder
ailments and urinary irregularities that
it is possible to produce. That is why
Foley Kidney Pills are the best medi-
cine for the purpose you can buy.
Hites Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
For Children there is Nothing Better

A cough medicine for children must
help their coughs and colds without
bad effect on their little stomachs and
bowels. Foley's Honey and Tar ex-
actly fills this need. No opiates, no
sour stomach, no constipation follows
its use. Stuffy colds, wheezy breath
ing, coughs and cronp are all quickly
helped. Hites Drug Store.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01

How we enjoy having man who
laughs at our jokes come around even
ings and hold down a rocker on our
front porch!
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01

It's almost as hard to be good neigh
Dor as it is to have one.
A pretty girl can get lot of enter
tainment out of her mirror.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
II POST CARDSFREE.
ALSO OUR ? MAGAZINES

We will send you ~ OF the prettiest post
cards you ever saw n you will cut this out
add send Il to us with cents to nay postage
and mailing and say that you will show them
to some of your friends II you wish we
will also put your name in our POST CARD
EXCHANGE free on request Be sure to
state in your letter II you wish your name in
serted. BY entering your name In our Elk
change column. yon will get post cards, sample
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Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
BLACK SILK
STOVE POLISH

on your parlor stove, kitchen stove or gas stove.
Get can {. ON your hardware or stove dealer.
III YOU do not find il better than any other stove
polish you have cpcy used before. your dealer Is
authorized to refund your money. But we feel
sure YOU will agree with the thousands of other
up-to-date women who are now using Black
Silk Stove Polish and who say it is the best
tf,,zf DOliSh ez,ey made
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-11-01
Keeps Your Stove
"Always Ready for Company"

A bright, clean. GLOSSY stove is the joy
and pride OF every housekeeper. But 1t
Is hard 10 Keep a stove nice and shiny
unless Black Silk Stove Polish is used.
Here is the reason: Black Sill. Stove
Polish sticks right 10 The iron. 1t doesn't
MD off or dust off, Its shine lasts tour
times longer than the shine of any other
polish. You only need TO polish 0ne-
fonyth as often, yet your stove will be
cleaner BRIGHTER and better looking than
it has been since you first DO sht it. Use