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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-18
THE CHRIST CH!LD'S MANGER.
Pretty but Obsoleseent Feature Of the
Latin Christmas. '.

Pretty but Obsolescent Feature Of the
Latin Christmas.
All through the Italian and Hunga-
rian quarters in New York city may be
found traces Of the manger at Christ
mas time. The Italians call it the
"presepio," which means manger; the
Hungarians the Bethlehem"
The manger is an exceedingly old
and interesting devotion in the Catholic
countries of south Europe. st. Francis
Of Assist, who was born in 1882. in
PRODUCED it into Italy. and it is still the
sign Of Christmas in south Italy. as
much as holly in the windows is the
sign of it in New York. 1t is not many
years since carpenter could not be
had for weeks before Christmas in Ma
pies or Rome. They were all busy put
ting up mangervp'p the houses of the
quality, while the poorer folk We're
busy fabricating their own.
This quaint old devotion is fading
out Of the cities Of the mainland, but
in conservative Sicily it remains in full
force Every family there still erects its
presepio some time from the LIST to the
18th of December 1t is not manger
alone, but whole mountain side, made
of the rough, flexible bark Of the cork
tree. Peaks and crags and precipices
abound. with winding trails, houses
and castles of colored cardboards for.
ests of evergreen twigs and sometimes
tiny pipes to furnish brooks and lakes
In the center is the grotto. with the
holy family within, surrounded by the
cattle. A sky Of blue paper is stretch
ed above, with the star Of Bethlehem
upon it. Over the hills come shepherds
bearing gifts to the infant, and, though
they are in Sicilian costume and carry
good Sicilian cheese and wine upon
their donkeys, they are all the more
interesting for that.
Sometimes the presepio fills only
corner, sometimes the whole side Of a
room, according to the means Of the
family. It is kept year after year un-
til worn out, but It needs to be fresh
ened up each year, always welcome
task to the mother and daughters Of
the house.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-18
In Holland Santa Claus pays his an

In Holland Santa Claus pays his an
nual visit to all good children twenty
days before he comes to this country.
Dec. 5 is the feast day Of st. Nicholas,
alias Santa Claus. He has nothing
whatever to do with Christmas, and
his visit there is an Anglo-Saxon an
achronism. As their patron saint, chill
dren were taught to look to Nicholas
for care and protection. In England
the custom was abolished with the
worship Of saints at the reformation
and was re-esta blished in the Ameri-
can guise Of Father Christmas in the
middle of the last century.
But in Holland Santa Claus contin-
ues to make his visits on the right day,
Dec. 5. The Dutch children do not
hang up their stockings, but place their
shoes, filed with hay or straw for the
donkey on which St. Nicholas rides, in
front Of the fireplace.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-18
A CHRISTMAS DREAM.

7 DREAMED a dream one Christmaa
eve,
The strangest one. you may believe.
L Twas OF world divinely fair
Beyond the blue. far off. somewhere.
There grief and tears were all unknown.
And love supreme reigned on the throne.
All, such Joyful, gladstone world.
Where sorrows bolts were never hurled!
Here faces gaunt with poverty
Deride the rich in mockery.
All equal there were each to each,
The best within a pauper's reach.
No surg!ng. crushed. downtrodden masses
No proud, elite or clan made classes;
No seasoned joys for just a few
In this fair realm beyond the blue;
No stalking want with piteous voice;
No" poor to feed. All had their choice
OF that which seemeth just and good.
All things were rightly understood.
No broken hearts or racking pain:
No avariciOus, blood bought gain;
No grasping. grinding. selfish greed
That others welfare doth not heed
All things were perfect as the love
That ruled this spotless world above.
Were this sad world like to my dream
And love ruled all, its right supreme,
All, where the chance for kindly. deeds7
Were there no poor to voice their neeoa'
Were such a state sublimely true.
Oh, where the good that we might DOT
Were there no faces dewed with tears,
Where. then, the solace Of the yearsf
II this world knew no grief, no care,
Could We our brothers burden share1
All. love would lose much Of it, worth
Were there no charity on earthI
Perhaps tbs better ~ It u
Than 1--we in realms Of perfect blsA
For out Of evil cometh good
When God 70 rightly UNDERWOOD
And since We 1--we mid toll and care
And not In halcyon dreams somewhere
Uplift and help thy fellow man
And do the greatest food you can
To make this world like that above.
Controlled and swaysd b. Christly iovA
~HoWaEd I. Wsntwosth
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-18
THE OLD YEARS FLIGHT.


I watched the old years fight
And then said. with a smile.
"Ah, now the new year bright
Will bide with US awhile!'
But ere my hopeful dreams
Have realized one day
Is dead and passed: 1t seems
1t starts but to decay.
Thus all along the way
Gravestones must mark the miles.
An epitaph each day.
A tomb Of tears and smiles.
So we begin the new
CTS old ere we've begun)
To find it's aging. too. ~
With the first setting sun.
But twill not always be.
There'll come q living day.
And all things new. and We
Shall live in endless May.
No gravestones then will mark
The tombs where dead hopes lie,
No nights Of sorrow dark
Creep DER our changeless sky.
James Daniel Cleaton.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-18
Qriain Of tho YuIe LOG.

The Yule log in England is relic OF
druidism. Its name is believed to be
Z corruption Of the wheel log, wheel
In druidical symbolism typifying the
march of the sun. The lighting OF the
Yule fire is reminiscent Of the sacred
fires kindled by the druids at midwin1
ter in the round towers which yet 70.
main in many parts Of Great Brita1nt
ireland, France and Spain.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-18
The Christm 40 Spirit.


Christmas Is good institution, be 1t
examined from any angle The Christ
mas spirit is one to foster and encour-
age. 1t means unselishness. charity.
peace. liberality, good cheer, all desir,
able traits in themselves and all tend
ing to make the world better place.
While the Christmas holiday Is a
Christian institution in name, no one
religion holds monopoly Of the Christ
mas spirit. 1t is common to all reli-
gions. 1t means a striving to make
others happier. an effort to better con-
ditions for mankind. 1t means sharing
your good fortune. no matter how
small the portions may be. 1t Is the
essence Of the Golden Rule
While one can do much good to 9th.
ers by the radiation of the Christmas
spirit. the greatest good is done to one.
self. No man can bestow gift, either
material or spiritual, on another with
out benefiting himself. He must ele-
vate himself by the exercise Of the
emotions that Christmas calls forth.
and this elevation must be more or less
permanent. No man can be much Diff
ferent one day in the year from what
he is the other 1854 days.
So blessed be the spirit Of Christ
mas! Exercise 1t during the closing
days of December and you can't help
but be the better for it, and you can't
help but continue Its benevolent influ-
ences during the months that follow.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-18

Do not leave your Christmas shop
ping until the last minute. Do it now
and have the advantage of choosing
from complete stocks, carried by
Times. Record Advertisers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-18
THE STORY THAT NEVER
GROWS OLD.

.
GROWS OLD.
, Like the songs that are sung in the
; twilight,
Like all tales that are tenderly
. told.
. Like the memories of loved ones
. that hallow our hearts,
There's story that never grows
!. old.
. 10! The angels first sing it in
chorus.
And the watchers with wonder
behold.
. They feel the first thrill Of the
beautiful truth
In the story that never grows old.
. Round the Christ Child Of Bethle-
hens cradle
Are clusters Of apples Of gold.
, And pictures Of silver adorn every
. page
; OF the story that never grows old.
1t gladdens the hearts of all chill
. diem.
. And millions Of manlier mold
Are happier, holier, better by far,
For the story that never grows
old.
: Franklin Trusdell.
/
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-18
The Old Year
And the New
- WATCHED the old year fade,
And with its dying light
The gloom, at first shade,
Turned into darkest night.

turned into darkest nl8nCs
And then I said: "'Tis gone
The old year is no more.
And memories now alone .f
Linger along the Shore"
I watched the old year die.
And with it's fading day .
There came the thought that by
Its death a brighter way
Opes up, and. all things bright,
Well have surcease at last
From specters dark as night.
They'll live, but In the past.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-18
CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO
A RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL.

NHRISTMAS celebrations in Mexico
L differ greatly from ours and usual.
ly last for several days. Bright
lanterns suspended in the air proclaim
the glad tidings of the holidays, and
every Mexican jacal, no matter how
humble, puts out it's beacon to light the
steps of the Saviour should he per-
chance appear. The story Of the birth
Of the Redeemer is annually portrayed
in all Mexican towns and in SYM
bolic language which the most igno-
rant can readily understand.
The performance is given by fifteen
players, consisting of Joseph and Mary
and the infant Jesus, two archangels,
Lucifer and three Of his miniOns and
number of shepherds. The costumes
are adapted TO the Mexican conception
Of the characters and are novel in the
extreme. All of the costumes are got
up tastefully, and, while strict con-
Torrance with the requirements of the
first century might rob Joseph OF his
sombrero, still it is doubtful If the
lesson which it is desired to instill in
the minds of the people would be as
effective if all the minor details Of the
early Jewish fashions were followed.
The scene of the play opens near
Bethlehem, where the shepherds are
tending their docks, by host of angels
appearing and telling them of the birth
of the Saviour and inviting them to fol-
low to where he lies. They follow the
star which leads them to the stable, in
the manager Of which the infant rests
in the arms of Mary and Joseph. While
rejoicing, Lucifer, armed with two
swords, appears and attempts to de-
stroy the child Jesus, but is repulsed
by two angels, who keep watch over
him. Not to be outdone, Lucifer sum-
mons three archdemons, who fight with
the angels for the course Of half an
hour, resulting in the final overthrow
Of the evil one and his emissaries and
the placing of the feet of the angels
upon their necks.
Then the shepherds break out into
rejoicing, and, while a portion of them
sing the praises of the Redeemer who
is born unto them, others chant in
harmonious strain the goodness and
mercy Of God. This feature, accompa-
MED by music on the harp and violin,
is kept up until late hour each night
until the holidays are over.
One must understand the Mexican
people and their devoutness and in.
tense religious feeling to fully appre-
ciate how strongly the presentation Of
the shepherds affects their minds.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-18
A Song Of
Christmas

~wINE the bittersweet and holly
Arched above the hearthstone's
y glow.
Joy, not melancholy.
Come, indrifting with the snow.
In each face the frost's a-tingle.
And afar on flying wing
Comes the sleighbelrs rhythmic Jingle
Through December journeying.
Set the board and ask the blessing
For the bounty amply spread,
In the simplest words expressing
What a loving Father said
''Peace on earth"-for this Is nearest
When the SHOWS with US abide
And the winter air IL clearest
In the hush Of Christmastide.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-18
HIS REINDEER srEEDs ARE pRANc1Na

HIS hGlNUEGh STEEOS AXE fhANC1NOs
Bring the old musicians fiddle.
Relic Of the bygone days.
Send the fairest down the middle
While the lifting music sways.
Light Of foot and quick Of laughter.
Swing the dancers. toe and heel.
AZ they pass or follow after
In the quaint Virginia reel
Make welcome for the stranger
Should his footstep cross the door.
BY the memory Of the manger
And the Christ that was of yore
Gather children's faces round you,
Az he gathered them long syne,
II It be the years have crowned you
With their radiance divine.
Deck the tree and light the candles.
Let the stockings all be hung.
For q saint with furry sandals
Der the housetops high has swung.
And his reindeer steeds are prancing
Through the star bespangled rime.
And the moonbeams pale are glancing
In the merry Christmas time.
Ernest McGaffsy.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-18

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Automobiles For Rent
Tire Repairing

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phase -AC motor one-GuaTter P"rSS.
Must be in good condition. j. l.. Delk.
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Trains marked thu- t', run daily exc
ept SUNDAY
Other trains rur daily Central time
city Ticket onicc, 80. I leachtree ST.
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Fresh Oysters Daily.
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Auction Sales of Furniture and
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we use a thick layer of Mineral
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coal or other less valuable inSu-
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Special Notices


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fetepacnc number las been changed
stfeI ire rtuting of she directory "a
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Railroad Schedule.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE. OF
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not guaranteed
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-05

William Travers Jerome, Harry K. Thaw's nemesis, said in Boston, in discussing Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, that she never had chance, and that, as she must make a living some way, she is justified, in his opinion, in go- ing on the stage
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-05
USE FOR ROLLER SKATES

Roller skates may be prof1tably used to enable employees to traverse the distances of large warehouses with greater speed, thus giving the injunc- tion to "get your skates on new force and potentiality. The Electrical World cites an actual instance:
 Employees in the storerooms of cen~ tral stations where the distances tray ersed are relatively large might find their work facilitated by the aid of roller skates, novel departure which is actually in use with considerable success by the Union Street Railway company of New Bedford, Mass. This company's storeroom attendants are l fitted with skates to accelerate their | movements, and they thus save consid erable time in getting at stock. When one of the men receives a request for material at the delivery window he skates back to the section of the store room containing the required article and promptly returns with it to the de- livery window. The use of the skates does not hamper the storeroom em- ployes in mounting ladders for the purpose of reaching elevated bins in which material may be stored, as ex perience has shown that they are able to mount ladders to reach such places without removing their skates"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-05
PHONETIC BIBLE

A gentleman living in Cleveland, Minn., has just completed a transla- tion of the Bible, using system of phonetic spelling which he devised
 The manuscript is being kept in a safe deposit vault. while the four books of the Gospel and the Book of Acts are being put into type.
 The translator began his work 21 years ago, when he was sixty years old, and he has devoted most of his time since to the translation. He has acquired considerable fame in his speciality of phonetic spelling, hav- ing originated method which elim- mates all silent letters and substi- tutes. His system of spelling has been in use in the English schools of China nine years, and the Chinese are particularly enthusiastic about the method. as making it easier for them to learn the language.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-05
DIES OF RARE DISEASE

A rare disease caused the death of man at Baltimore, Md, recently. With his right leg swollen to four times its natural size through the rapid accumulation of a poisonous gas in the tissues, William Sehrickling of Fullerton died in local hospital from one of the rarest diseases known. Forty hours after his leg had become infected with a germ-known only as the "gas bacillus was dead. The infection, which in a short time had gone from his ankle to his hip, start ed from the breaking of a bone in his right ankle. So little is known about the disease and the germ that causes it that it has only an impro- vised name, describing it's chief effect upon the victim According to the au- thorities at the hospital. the germ en- tered the mans leg at the time of the accident and began to multiply, throw ing off all the time a poisonous gas which swelled the tissues. So infre.- quent s the malady that there is no known method of combating 1t, and while SchriclIling lay on his bed dying in intense agony the doctors looked on powerless to help or save him.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-05
NO GENIUS WITH RED HAIR

History shows that no great genius over had red hair. Alone among the poets of the world was Swinburne, whose hair was distinctly reddish, aud among the great reformers only John Bunyan's hair was really red. The simon pure carroty head, however, ap- pears nowhere linked to world fame. The faxen-haired blonde or the man whose hair when an adult is a true yellow also remains marked apart as being unlikely to possess gen ius. Should one such be, his only companion will be Thackeray, whose hair is described as yellow. Charles kassel has reviewed the biographies of most of the eminent people of the worlds histories, and tabulated his results so far as the color of the hair l IS concerned.
 1 Dark brown to black is the prevail ing hue on the heads of great men. A list of 50 names has been compiled | In which the color of the hair is given by biographers, and 90 per cent. are dark brown or black. There is not, strange to say, single mention of premature grayness, nor a single case of brown hair known as "singed" or mouse color"
 The structure of the hair-whether straight or curly-is given in 20 of MT. kassel's list of geniuses, and of these all but four possessed curly or WaVy hair. It is extremely notable l air,iy Na and Andrew Jackson were the two re- markable for "wiry hair" and that James Russell Lowell and Grieg were those having lank straight hair.
 The poets "ringlets" and the mu- s1cian's shock of hair are by this list seen not to be mere accidents, but in some strange way are co-ordinated to their powers and the general popular instinct Is not at fault
 The color of boards also arouses many points of interest. All the an cient tapestries show Cain and Judas Iscariot with yellow or red boards and Pontius Pilate in ancient art al ways was given a beard. (Being a Roman of good family, he probably had no beard; but those details did not trouble the old masters.) A red dish beard, however, does not carry the significance that goes with red hair, for a large number of eminent men with dark brown hair have had reddish boards. Sometimes the eye lashes have been ruddy, Savonarola, who had almost black hair, having startlingly red eyebrows and eye lashes. But, as a general rule, here also silky brown beard, when accom-. panied by fine. curling dark brown hair. is the most usual characteristic shown in the biographies of those men whose names have been handed down to fame.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-11-05

Fifty former members of the crew of the famous old battleship Oregon have petitioned to the secretary of the navy for permission to enlist for GO to 90 days, to serve on the ship when it is sent through the Panama canal in 1915.