The state herald., 1914-12-18

the land and santa Claus found II safe to resume
his visits and make the distributions. He stiii
met with u few frowns in New England, but Tor
the most part he was welcomed In homes OF
varying degrees everywhere. There were no
steam pipes or hotair registers in those days and
the chimneys were still hospitable. The saint
had TO increase the size OF his pack ana get
new sleigh to accommodate the increased variety
and number OF gifts for distribution. and whereas
two reindeer had been entirely adequate for draw
Ing his load In the eighteenth century he now had
10 add two at time every few years.
Another came along but this time Santa
Claus decided that he did not need to 30 out OF
business; but he found kind OF toy appro
PIRATE to the time which proved wonderfully ac
ceptable to the patriotic young Americans. Enter
the wooden soldier In his painted uniform. Hap
py the boy who found company of these on
Christmas morning. Sometimes he might
get toy cannon or warship something like
those that were used in the stirring engagements
Of the war. The little girls OF the period were 30
expert with the needle that they could make flags
and even little uniforms for the toy soldiers.
In the hundred years since that time there has
been mighty development In tho toy armaments
and all sorts OF figures and implements have been
evolved until at the present time a fortunate boy
OF the twentieth century may have a sufficient
military and naval equipment to carry on real
war with another boy whose fighting force IL
equally impressive. The warahips and torpedo
boats are exact models OF real ones and ONE OF
them can noat upon the wnter In all the majesty
Of fighting vessels. Their equipment is perfect
too. even to the wireless apparatus and devices
for saving as well as for destroying life. Ashore
there are forts OF the latest construction and
hghtlng men OF all natlonalities
One Of the latest achievements In tho Christ
mas toys In in the aerial apparatus. From box
kites TO real aeroplanes that win whz through
the mir there Ia everything that the boy who has
watched real airHhips and ongod to ny ono him.
SELF can desire TO possess Some OF them are ai.
most large enough TO accommodate ST Nicholas
himself Even the railways accommodate them.
solves To the oNiEonciea of warfare. The railwnys
and their equipment are tho last word In tho up.
todate toys for fortunate children. with the
training they furnish there should be developed n
race OF engineers. managers and presidents OF
railroads In the future. The most complete sots
that Santa Claus brings IN 1914 have tracks that
can be laid straight away and In curves. golng
through tunnels. having Improved signals and up.
todato stations. There are electric and steam
trains, coaches for several classes. baggage and
freight carr--indced everything required for IN.
demands Of travel and traffic
II n boy has no tasto for tho details Of rniI.
reading he may be Interested In moving pictures
and Santa Claus has n 1ne assortment Of npparn.
tun OF that kind. some Of n simple enough for
almost anyone 10 operate and hplondid for uIiiy.
Ing picture post cards or the photographs made
with tho oamcrn, which IN one OF tho fayorito
articles In the Christmas pack
Bono persons say that Santa Claus has dis.
enfdod hlH reindeer and pack and taken TO using