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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-09-23

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
mo CHRIsTMAsw

The first still Christmas" in Eng
land occurred in 1925. Henry VIII.
was king. In December the king fell
sick, and the nation was filed with
anxiety. twas decided that the Christ
mas should be silent one.
Silent Christmases were proclaimed
In the protectorate Of Cromwell. The
festival was altogether abolished, and
the display of the emblems of the ma.
tivity was held to be seditious. The
change was most notable in London.
There was silence in the Strand. The
church bells were still. St. PauPs lift
ed its white roofs over the Thames
and Westminster abbey its towers, but
the tides of happy people in holiday at
tire no more poured in and out.
The holly and ivy were no more seen
in the windows of the rich and poor
The Yule fires were not kindled. nor
the carols sung. Bells. indeed, rams
out on the frosty air, but how different
from the chimes of old! They were
the hand bells Of the heralds. in simple
garb. passing from street to street,
shifting the air and crying out: mo
Christmas! No Christmas"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24

"A frosty Christmas eve when the stars
were shining
Fared forth alone where westward falls
& the hill.
And from many village in the water'd
/ valley
Distant music reached me. peals Of bells
a-ringing.
The consolidated sounds ran isprinkling on
& earth's floor
AS the dark vault above with starr was
spangled Ger.
Then sped my thoughts to keep that nrst
Y Christmas Of all
When the shepherds. watching BY their
i folds ere the dawn.
Heard music Ii the fields and. marveling.
could not tell
Whether It were angels or the bright
stars singing
Now blessed be the towers that crown
! England 80 fair.
That stand up strong in prayer unto God
for our souls: s
Blessed be their founders. said !. and our
country folk
Who are ringing for Christ IN the b.lfries
tonight ]; Isl !, II
with arms lifted 10 clutch the rattiins
fppee That IacA :
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
10 ALL MEN GREETINGS.

Again the months that make the year
hea Oh their allotted goal. and here. ~
in all his wintry panoply.
Gay Christmas bids grim sorrow fee.
Happy are they who hear the voice "
That bids this dull old world rejoicA
Men are too solemn nowadays.
Each far too busy long the ways
Reputed best for growing rich,
Regardless Of the how" and which =
You'd better far forget yourself.
Choose other goals than place or pslk
Hold out bravely helping hand.
Ring in more kindness in the land,
Insist on; giving folks chance.
Shake or the bonds OF circumstances NJ
Take each hour as It comes and 20
Make all things merry as5you gos
A season such as this should %
Sure preface to felicity. $40 ss
To one and all we voice tho wish
OF plenty in the drawer and dish.
And, happy hearts and minds at eaaA N
Let discord and discomfort cease: "
Let one and all know only peace
warwick James Price In LssllseG
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
is THERE A SANTA CLAUS?

One of the gems Of present day jour.
nalism is the reply of the New York
Sun to the letter Of a little girl, Vir-
tinia O'Hanlon. who. not doubling the
editors infallibility. demanded the
truth about Santa Claus. Here is the
EDITORS answer:
Yes, Virginia, there 10 Santa Claus.
He exists as certainly az love and gen.
crosby and devotion exist, and you
know that they abound and give to
your life its highest beauty and Joy.
Alas, how dreary would be the world
If there were no Santa Claus! II would
bs 40 dreary az il there were no vir-
ainias. There would be no childlike
faith then, no poetry, no romance, to
make toIerabie this existence. We
should have no enjoyment except in
sense and sight. The eternal light
with which childhood fills the world
would bs extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You
might az well not believe in fairies!
You might get your papa to hire men
to watch in all tho chimnsys on Christ.
mas eve to catch Santa Claus, but
even If they did not see Santa Claus
coming down what would that prove?
Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is
no sign that there is no Santa Claus.
The most real things in the world are
those that neither children nor men
can see. Did you ever see fairies
dancing on the Iawn7 Of course not,
but that's no proof that they are not
there. Nobody can conceive or i'm
agine all the wonders there are unseen
and unsseable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's rattle
and SEQ what makes tho noise inside,
but there 10 4 veil covering the unseen
world which not the strongest man
nor svsn the united strength Of all the
strongest mon that ever lived can lift.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
King 5 Christmas Poem
Written BY Poet laureate Bridges
For British Royalties Reading

i; The poet laureate Of England, Rob
ert Bridges, revived an ancient custom
when he. like a remote predecessor.
assumed the functions Of ''versifcat0r
regis" (versif]er Of the king. He avail
ed himself Of the right to address
the sovereign not only on state occa-
pions, but at the time Of a Christian
festival, and sent poem which was
reproduced In all the English speaking
countries OF the world. RI
X The poem, which b entitled Christ
mas Eve-Pax Hominibus Bonae Vol
Euntatis'. Z. Peace TO men q good will').
follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
1Trlmm1izng Gh@ Christmas Tree
Bu CORA A. MATsON DOLsON

copyright PressA
wish that could help to trim the tree:
They all are in the parlor 'ceptins me.
watch the light that skins along the floor
When they are walking past the locked up door.
Of course I'll see 1t all trimmed nice and DONE
But believe the trimmings lots Of fun
Earl says his mother never locks him out,
But lets him wind the tinse things shout
And makes the smelly hem0ck branches shine
His presents never cost so much mine
But he threads popped out kernels Z string,
And takes hand in almost everything.
The present for his mother he can choose
All by himself: when Auntie chose the shoes
She had me buy for mother; Id 4 sight
Rather have got the fan that. fluffy white
showed IN the window. but Aunt Erma smiled
And said. "N0 Get these shoes. you foolish chd.~
She marked them. too. with mothers name and nino
On red card and said. Nov, that is fine
A useful present for boy blly!''
I'd like to hang them there myself, but 1
Won't see the tree till everything is hung.
Earl told me that his mother often sung
Old Christmas carols while they trimmed the tree.
1 wish there some sing with me-
Or read. or something. while I'm here alone:
1t seems the longest night that have known
Since they went in and shut the door behind.
At Earl's the windows haven't GOT 4 blind.
And any one>can stand outside and see
Earl and his mother while they trim the tree.
But here. outside, tits all shut up and dark
l cannot hear although bark and bark
For what they're saying. When I'm big youth see
h4y ittle boy shall help to trim the tree.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
6AChristmas Carol
By CHARLES DICKENS

T CARE not for spring On its tickle wing
Let the blossoms and buds be borne. b.
He woos them amain with his treacherous
rain,
And he scatters them ere the morn.
An inconstant elf he knows not himself
Nor his own changing mind an hour.
He'll smile in your face, and with WY
grimace>
He'll wither your youngest flower
r EFT the summer sun to his bright homo
~ run.
He shall never be sought by me.
When he's dimmed by cloud can laugh
aloud 0li
And care not how suky he be.
For his darling child is the madness villa
That sports in fierce fevers train
And when love is too strong it doesn't last
long,
AS many have found to their pain.
A MILD harvest night by the tranquil
"A light
OF the modest and gentle moon
Has far sweeter sheen for me, ween.
Than the broad and unblushing noon.
But every leaf awakens my grief 81
AS it lieth beneath the tree.
So let autumn air be ever so fair.
1t by no means agrees with me.
QUT my song troll out for Christmas
- stout.
The hearty. the true ard the bold.
bumper drain and with might ana
main
Give three cheers for This Christmas oids
Well usher him in with a merry din
That shall gladden. his Joyous heart.
And we'll keep him up where there's bit
or sup,
And in fellowship good we'll part.
TN his fine honest pride he scorns to hide
One jot Of his hard weather scars.
They're no disgrace, for there's much the
-.---, same trace
On the cheeks OF our bravest tars. ~ :
Then again sing till the roof doth ring 4
And 1t echoes from wall to wall stiIs
TO the stout old wight fair welcome toes
night fs3s
As the king OF the seasons ALL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
A CHRISTMAS ANIMAL.

-. LARGE yellow squash, four
large carrots of sufficient size
All to uphold the bulk Of this ami
= NAL. and long. slender carr
q rot will serve as the neck, long
white turnip with red base foe
IF the head and two slices Of car
s. rots for the ears; the eyes are
~ cranberries, stuck in with to0ttssees
~ picks, and a comb of toothptcka,
with cranberries on the ends
II will make him lordly sight
& Around his neck put collar o.
" toothpicks and a bunch Of parss
ley for his tail. Upon various
places around and about this an.
imal were several smaller anti
= mails. Red and white onionss
!: with natural tails, were adorned
= with raisin eyes and toothpick
!; legs and given graceful attitudes
II A cucumber. sliced along the
q side, with red eyes. has h0rrf
;g bic cockroach effect Turtles
r. made Of fat uisins. with cloves
T4 for legs and head. make effective
M ornaments, Large, long pots
r. toes. with toothpick legs and
sX cloves for the eyes, help tho
G decorations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Christmas Pud ding.

One tablespoonful Of butter stirred
with two tablespoonful Of brown sug-
az until creamy; then add one cupful
OF sifted -four. to which add one and
one half level teaspoonfuls Of baking
powder Add one cupful Of milk and
one cupful OF day old breadcrumbs
crumbled very fine. Stir in hall q
cupful OF seeded raisins and dried cur
rants, one fourth cupful Of broken or
chopped walnut meats, the grated rind
OF one lemon and little grated nut
meg. Pour. into fancy mold and
steam four hours. II the mold has q
tube in the center the hole thus made
IN the pudding can hold half an egg
shell in which the alcohol to burn may
be placed. or itscan be used to hold a
few sprigs Of holly. Serve with 9
liquid sauce
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Christmas Eve In Moravia.

In Moravia at midnight Of Christmas
eve the town Waterman Of every vii
lage blows a horn, sings Christmas
carol and then INDUCES in the pro-
l0nged and vigorous cracking of big
whip provided for the occasion. This
latter custom is intended to recall the
days of the Tartar invasion Of Nora
via. when the people were logged like
beasts Of burden by their fierce and
rr,,oI cOnOuprOcS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Into the dark above. ard the mad romp
ing din

Into the dark above. ard the mad romp-
ing din.
But to me. heard afar. it was heavenly
.isS.s music.
Angels song. comforting as the comfort
of Christ
When he spaks tenderly to his sorrowful
flock
The old words came to me. by the riches
OF time
afellow'd ana TRANSPORTED. ~ I stood on
the hill
Hark'ning in the aspect Of the eternal
silence.
The poem Is written In old English
meter after the fashion Of the early
English writer's. Literary people were
greatly interested In the revival Of this
meter, which has been employed but
little In recent years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Mistlstos Myth Explain.d.

The custom Of hanging the miStl6too
from the ceiling at the Christmas e.
tivities is said to have its origth Is
the idea that since the plant did noe
nave its roots IN the ground no psrt ~
e should ever be permitted t. tooeh
the earth. i.sSs': El'ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
She Was Prepared.
cruel cOnQuerOrs

II trust, Miss Tappit," said the be-
nevolent employer to his stenographer,
that you have something in reserve
for a rainy day
EYES, sir" said the earnest young
woman. ~ am going to marry man
named Macintosh"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Perfectly Plausible,

Cautious Customer But II he's
young horse, why do his legs bend sol
Dealer-Ah, sir, the poor animal has
been living in a stable too low for him,
and he's had to stoop!-Exchange.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Still Garry Bears
Head at Christmas
s: y
He medieval Yuletide custom
of carrying boar's head in

banquet was once common in
England. Today it is confined to
Queens college, Oxford. and one or
cwo baronial houses.
The reason for the custom surviving
at Queens is, according to tradition,
{ on account of a valorous deed perform
ed centuries ago by Queens scholar.
He was walking in tbs fields studying
his Aristotle when wild boar rushed
at him open mouthed. With great
presence of mind the student crammed
the book down the animals throat,
and it was thus choked to death with
philosophy; hence the survival Of the
boar's head at the college of which
this bold scholar was member.
No filter setting for ceremony that
links up the twentieth century with
the past could be provided than the
cloisters and dining hall Of Queens
/, college. Queens, whose foundation
dates back to 1910, was the college Of
the Black Prince, Henry ". Cardinal
Beaufort, Addison. Wycherley and
many other famous men.
The procession of the boar's head is
formed up at the buttery. At its head
walks the soloist. former scholar Of
the college. Next comes the boar's
head. This is borne on a silver salver
upon the shoulders of two stalwart
servttors. The great head presents a
quaint and handsome appearance, be-
ing surmounted by a glittering and be-.
1eweled crown and decked with frills
of gilded bay and rosemary. Be.
tween the tusks IS placed golden
orange. Flags bearing the college. arms
and devices are fixed In the head.
Immediately behind the great dish
comes the college organist, wearing the
brilliant robes of an Oxford doctor of
music, and followed by his surpliced
choir of men and boys.
Meanwhile the provost of the col.
lege, standing on the dais at the end
Of the hall in the midst Of the princi.
pal guests. says a Latin grace, after
which the dinner call is sounded in
the cloisters upon trumpet. Then
with stately pomp the procession slow
" advances from the butlery, through
the cloisters and into the great dining
hall, and the soloist sings the procla-
nation:
The boar's head in hand bear !,
Bedecked with bays and rosemary.
b And I pray you. my masters. be merry.
Then the choir sings in harmonious
chorus the curious old Latin carol:
Quot estis in convivio.
# Caput apri defero,
Reddens laudes Domino.
BY the time the carol is finished the
procession has reached the dais, and
the boar's head is deposited on the
high table. Then the provost, or, in
his absence, the senior official Of the
college who is present, removes the
dags, which are used year after year
and are Of considerable antiquity, and
presents to each of the principal guests
portion Of the gilded evergreens.
The remainder is eagerly scrambled
{ for by the other guests.
After this prelude the dinner is served
. ordinarily save that the most valu
able and antique silver plate and pew
ter, are used, special sauces are served
with the meats, and home brewed ale
and queens own special beer, a liquor
of great potency, are served in the
valuable old tankards.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Trajn Momentum,

The momentum Of a modern twelve.
car railroad train running mile q.
minute is equal to that Of a ton weight
falling from height Of twenty ono
miles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Pa,s Solution.

"Oh, papa called Willie excitedly,
there's big black bug on the ceiling. !"
"All right, SON." said the professor,
busy with his essay; step on It and
don't bother me" 3 ,.ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24

We rise in glory as we sink in pride.
-Young.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-14

SnICd2O IOSC d1Q LnSn WOn EnI65
straight from Detroit, losing the
game that would have taken the
championship.
Joss and Walsh were equally bril-
liant in different ways. Joss using a
battling curve, forced the Sox to hit
easy infield chances, or flies the out
fielders gobbled without effort. But
two balls were hit hard all afternoon.
Walsh's spit ball broke fiendishly and
finally one broke out of Ossie
Schreck's fingers.
Joss began by throwing out Hahn;
PerTing and Hinchman retired Jones
and Isbel. Walsh famed Goode and
threw out Bradley. Isbel threw out
Hinchman.
Second-Joss threw out Dough-
erty; Davis flew to Hinchman and
Perring threw out Parent. Walsh
famed Lajoie, tossed out Stovan and
famed Clarke.
Third-Schreck popped; Lajoie
threw out Tannehill and Walsh. Biz
mingham singled to right and reach
ed second as Walsh caught him off
first, going to third when Isbell's
throw escaped Davis. Parent tossed
out Perring. Joss famed. With
Goode at bat, a splitter escaped
Schreck, Birmingham scoring. Goode
famed.
Fourth-Lajoie threw out Hahn
and Jones. Isbell lofted to Hinch-
man. Walsh struck ont BRADLEY and
Hinchman. Lajoie singled and stole.
Walsh tossed out Stovall.
Fifth-Joss famed Dougherty and
threw out Davis and Parent Walsh
struck out the entire side.
Sixth-Lajoie threw out Schreck;
Tannehin was easy for Joss and
Walsh flied to Goode. Walsh famed
Goode and threw out Bradley. Hahn
took Hinchman's liner.
SeVenth-Hahn out, Joss to Sto-
vail; Jones whitfield; Isbelf out, Lajoie
IL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-14

The heroes of the greatest pitchers
battle in baseball: Addie Joss (aboVe)
and Ed Walsh (beIOw).
grouped in a mad pennant rush. The
season ended in five days and the
team that lost needs must win the
four remaining games to get the flag
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-14
HOTTEST BASEBALL GAMES EVER PLAYED

A passed bah, one of Walsh's spit
tiers, following a single and the
games only error, defeated Chicago
Oct 2, 1908.
The stakes were tremendous. De-
troit, Cleveland and Chicago were
Arizona republican., 1914-05-07
ASSOCIATION ID MAKE
 "BORRY" 0N UNCLE SAM
Water Users Want Use of Diamond Drill Outfit for Exploring Verde
 Damsite and Basin

It is going to DC a bore, this inves- tigation of the Verde damsite. This is plainly evident To discover whether or not there is to be bed rock enough to found a dam on. it will be necessary to saw many round holes right straight down into the solid earth.
 In seeking around for a set of bOr- ing machines. the Water Users Asso- ciation-upon which devoives the duty of surveying the site-found that the reclamation service has lot of drills over at Sacaton. These are the same dralls that were used in the boring for the San Carlos site.
 Secretary Van der Veer has written the department at Washington asking for to borrow the loan on these tools.
 The board of governors is determined to push the investigation and in reso- hItion passed recently urged speed
Arizona republican., 1914-05-07

ance" to record the results The sub ject's hand was connected wit hthe apparatus and the figures 1, ?, 3. i, ,, 6, [, s, 9, 10 were written twice with pencil, at top speed Then the figures reversed were twice writ ten, then the German letters i, m, II also twice. These were repeated ten times and the total time consumed by each man measured Then he re- ceived his allotment of wine. After five minutes they resumed their writing as before The degree of re tardation after writing from 1 to 10 of alcohol, (about what is ordinarily taken at a meaD amounted to 56 per cent. In writing from 10 to l the retardation amounted to per cent, in writing l. m, to f.3 per cent, and in coordination tests, in every case, the rapidity of co-ordinating re- sponses was decreased by alcohol from to S.3 per cent
 Next, a number Of accountants of all grades were selected, and their average ability to add columns Of figures was estimated for one week 1 They were then given daily, in divid- ed doses, the equivalent of three and half cups of claret A marked and progressive diminution in their work was noticed, beginning with 2.1 per cent the first day and steadily increasing under this moderate alcO- holic allowance to 15.S per cent al the end of the second week.
 Similar experiments with typeset- ters showed an average loss of ef- fiencv by the end of the week amount ing to 96 per cent. In tests for free association ot ideas, the loss in men tai power by the use of nightcap' for ten days amounted to 27 pei cent.
 Hundreds of experiments similar t these have been conducted by scien lists recently and always with simi lar results. These facts should mak it clear to any thinking man tha the use of alcohol even in modera ton. is d detriment to the individual and if detrimental to the indivldua then it is etrimental to collective in diViduals-the State.
 Then is it sensible thing for tn state to license and attempt to regu
 late a traffic that certainly decrease the efficiency of every patron Of tha
 traffic? Give your answer at tn polls in November
 JOHN WIX THOMAS.