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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
saturday.

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Communications from the various
war Offices indicate that nowhere was
there any cessation in fighting between
Of Christmas.
Russians are holding their own In
battles on all the eastern fronts, ac-
cording to dispatches from Petrograd.
Dispatches from Berlin say 1t. is be-
loved there that the stubborn resist
ance OF the Russians is in the nature
Of rear-post combats. designed to cover
the retirement OF the main Russian
armies for reorganization back Of tho
middle Vistula.
Hard lighting along the Western bar.
tie front Is indicated by communica-
lions from the French War once,
with but slight changes in the general
situation.
A battle In the air occurred yester-
day above Sheerness. on the east coast
of England. when British aircraft at
tackled q hostile aeroDlane coming
from the east According to the Brit
ish War once. the hostile aeroplane
was driven OF after being hit three or
four times. -.
Extreme cold has brought the Russo
Turkish operations in Asia-Minor to e
standstill, according to dispatch from
Petrograd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
THE CALL OF THE NEW YEAR


Christian man sat in the Masters presence
thinking of the coming OF the new year. 1t was
a good but solemn thing to do The mans
thoughts in that presence ran thus Seeing him
am sure that every year is the year OF our
Lord It ought to be begun. continued and
ended In him. He will be with me all the days.
MY days must be In his hands," The Christian
man continued his meditation always in his pres.
ence. what sort of man ought to be. this year
and all years?" The answer came out OF an old
word which had new meaning. In his presence:
Complete in him" Again he asked: What kind
OF work ought to do this year and all yeafs?n
The centuries fade away and he seems to hear
again whatsoever he saith unto yon do it, He
asked again: Where shall Iseo to be his man and
do his work." Once more old words leap into
new times 40 your household, to your neighbor,
and to all the world" How can do all thisf"
sThe entrance of his word giveth light" therefore
give yourself TO Bible study: mot by might nor
by power but by my Spirit saith the Lord Of
hosts" therefore give yourself to prayer; Il can
do all things through Christ therefore give your.
self to work: in all things he shall have the pre-
eminence, therefore give yourself TO him. And
the man arose from the meditation to make the
new year and all years. years Of the Lord And
the Master arose and went with the man. Bishop
Mcdowell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
THuRspAY.


A constantinople dispatch reports
that q Turkish army has begun =
march from Damascus toward the
Suez Canal
1t is rumored in Rome that EN-
peror Francis Joseph of Australian
gary Is dying.
A dispatch from London states that
information received there indicates
that the Germans have launched new
movement against Warsaw from the
southwest, which has forced Grand
Duke Nicholas, the Russian com
mander, to withdraw his forces from
before Cracow.
While French and German reports
concerning developments along the
western battle front are more or less
contradictory, report by an Amster-
dam newspaper correspondent states
that undeniable advantages have been
won by the Allies along the User.
though the gains are small.
Emperor William, with bis entire
star, Is reported to have reached
Cologne on his way to the western
battle front.
Lloyd's is charging SO guineas per
cent. to- insure that war between Italy
and Germany, Austria and Turkey will
not be declared within six months.
An appropriation Of $1.700. 00O, 900 to
cover the expenses OF the next six
months. including the cost OF the war,
was passed by the French Parliament
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
THE NEW yEAR.

Julia Ward Howe was no believer in New Years
resolutions. I'VE should make and keep good
resolutions all the year round the osaebFated
lever in New Years vows. for, although they are
splendid things, they really don't amount to much
more than Oliver Wendell Holmes tobacco reso-
luton.
Mr.. Holmes. with affected gravity. said to a
friend on the first day Of the year: really must
not smoke so persistently; ! must turn over
new leaf-a tobacco leaf-and have cigar only
after each here he paused as II to say meal,
but he continued after each cigar
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
War at Glance
MONDAY.

-Four of the seven British seaplanes
which made a raid against German
warships at Cuxhayen were sunk and
the pilot Of one Of them drowned, ac.
cording to an official announcement at
Londan. zeppelins and other aircraft,
cruisers, destroyers and submarines
took part In the battle
French aviators few over Metz,
dropping bombs at the German avia-
ton hangers and other points.
OF the fighting on the eastern front,
the Berlin War ONCE says that the
Germans attacks on branches of the
Bzura and Rawka rivers have resulted
in slight progress; and that Russian
attacks on Inowlodz have been re-
pulsed
An oflGiai announcement at Petro.
grad says that the Russians have re-
pulsed German attacks along the lines
OF the Bzura and Rawka rivers. and
have. defeated Austrian forces on the
Nida river, on the Tuchow-Alpinz line
In Galicia. and on the Zmigrad- Dukla
line In the Carpathians.
Emperor Nicholas Of Russia has
joined his army at the front.
Fighting In Belgium and France con
itinue without material gain for either
side, as far as may be Judged from the
announcements of the French and Ger
man War Ofices. A correspondent Of
the Amsterdam Telegraf says the
Germans In Flanders have received
further reinforcements.
The Italian cruiser Calabria has
been ordered to cooperate with the
United States cruiser North Carolina
in getting Europeans out of Turkey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
SUNDAY.

:
The airmen OF the Europeon armies
have performed several spectacular
feats in the past two days, while the
combatarts down on the ground have
been doing only desultory fighting.
Berlin reports that on Christmas
Day eight British ships conveying
hydro-aeroplanes made dash into a
German bay, that the ydro-aeroplanes
went into two German rivers (suD-
posed to be the Elbe and the Weserl
dropping bombs aimed at ships at
anchor and gas tank near Cux-
haven.
It is claimed that no damage was
done by the invaders. but that Ger.
man airmen hit the hostile ships With
bombs.
A Zeppelin scattered Il bombs over
Nancy, France. killing two persons and
wounding two.
Eight persons were killed and more
than 100 wounded by bombs from Ger.
man Tanbes In town In Poland.
A thrilling battle high In the afr be-
tween English ayiators and German
took place Christmas Day on the Eng
hsh coast.
The Germans have apparently come
20 halt in their offensive against the
Russians in the direction OF Warsa
and seem to be seeking new route to
the Polish capital.
The Russians claim successes in
Galicia. and the Austrians admit re-
treating before the Servians.
Fog interferred with the fighting in
Flanders. At other points along the
battle 'front.' in the west there was
some lighting without notable result.
Italy occupied all Of Avlona,
Albania.
Berlin claimed successes for the
sHris against the Russians.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
FuLL.TlME NOTICE UP.
Shoe Factory Calls Back All OF tie
1000 Employees.

Manchester. N. H. Notices an,
nouncing resumption Of full time in
all departments were posted in tho
factories OF the w. H. McElwain Shoe
Manufacturing Company In this city.
Seven thousand employees in the local
shops will be affected Only part Of
the plant has been running recently
and not on full time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
Friday

According to, an oficial announce
ment at Petrograd. German forces
which had crossed the Bzura and
Pilica rivers, in Poland. have been re-
pulsed.
Attacks and counter-attacks con-
tinue along the battle line in France
and Belgium. but no material change
In the situation has resulted from the
lighting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01


is another custom observed at this time, which is
called among us mumming; which Is a changing
Of clothes between men and women; who when
dressed in each others habits go from one neigh
boris house to another. and make merry with
them In disguise, BY dancing and singing, and
such like merriments. - 1t we're to be
wished this custom which is still so common
among us at this season OF the year were laid
aside; as It is directly opposite to the word Of
God"
1t is possible that "mumming" Is related in
some way TO the performance which marked Hog
manay" in England and Scotland. "Hogmanay"
was the last day Of the year. Some scholars think
the word comes from the Greek "agia meme"
l.sholy month , others from the Saxon .halig
mOnath.n which has the same meaning; still others
from the French phrase s.Au gui menezs ("to the
nistletoe gos') which mummers anciently cried
In France at Christmas, or from EAU gueux
nenez, Bring to the beggars!'D Whatever the
origin of the word may be- Hogmanay was the
time for much amateur begging.
The children went from house to house. singing
such songs as
''Hogmanay. troiolay,
Give us OF your white bread,
But none OF your grey,
Hogmena, Hogmena.
Give US cake and cheese and let US go
away"
AS they sang they collected what they called
their afarls"-oaten cake and cheese From this
developed the aletting il" Of the new year. Par
ties Of nen and boys went through the town. They
stopped bit the front door OF every house and sang
until they were admitted. Then they received
small gilt Of money. went through the house and
left by the back door. That man should be the
first visitor Of the year was general belief In
the British Isles for centuries, nor is It yet ex
tinct
In Scotland the ceremony Of "frst.footingn has
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

in Scotland and England The first visitor to a
house on New Years morning had the privilege Of
kissing the person that opened the door. Perhaps
there is a "reminiscences Of ancient fire worship Ia
the Shropshire custom OF stirring the fire on New
Years morning before uttering word,
Although there are few houses where New
Years day is observed with its oldtime hospital
ity, the day is not wholly divorced from the
thought of good things to eat. The ridiculous New
Years eve dinners in the Broadway restaurants
have special significance. but there are certain
dishes inseparably associated with the day.
One OF these is roast goose. which Is perhaps
more liked in England than America. But even
more characteristic are those admirable little
cakes which come from Germany, and which are
imported In tin boxes. German cooks have made
them for centuries. have 1avished their time and
energy on new designs and new favors, and the
result is cake 30 excellent that it must always
be the special delight Of the New Year feast This
point Of ritual surely. must be left US.
So excellent is the German New Years cake
that 1t cannot be usedefor q charm, like the New
Years eve cake OF Ireland For this was thrown
against the wall and broken into pieces. The first
fragment to touch the ground was eagerly sought,
for he who ate 1t was sure of years happiness.
There was much pleasure In the baking Of the
cake. Il was placed on gridiron before the open
IRE ana lamentations were sung to secure the sue.
cess OF the charm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
a CASUAL OBSERVATION.

I'VE are living in an age OF exceptional cul-
ture said the woman with angular features
eMebbe we are said Farmer ComtosseI. But
cant help noticfn that people walk right up to
the news stand to buy somebpretty FUZZY stun.
while it takes mighty good 5ook agent to work
- - 1hakaarea~<s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
MRS. TlLLMAN oETs CHILDREN.
Bat Senator's Son Can Have Them
Part OF 1915.

Columbia. s. c.-The State Supreme
Court reafirmed Its order awarding
to Mrs. Lucy Dugas Tillman custody
Of her children. Sarah Starke and
Douschka Plckens Tillman. The court
directed that B. r. Tillman. Jr.. the
father. should have possession Of them
during certain periods Of 1915. The
children are granddaughter OF United
States Senator Tillman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
swAp AALF an IeLAND FoR euNa
Japs Trade Cannon For Upper Hail
OF sakhalin.

Washington. d, c.-The Japanese
Embassy recsived oficial advices from
Toxic that Russia has coded to Japan
its half of the island of Sakhalin for
some heavy gums The island was ON
cially Russian until September 1905.
The southern half was ceded to JaDsn
BY the terms OF the treaty Of Ports.
mouth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01

|IR grandfathers did not give up $50
each for the privilege Of spending
New Years eve IN crowded restaur.
ants. Neither did they, at the stroke
of twelve. put on caps Of colored
paper, ring COW bells. and throw con-
|fotti at strangers. Yet we. who ridi-
Guile their traditions and superstit ions,
can find, It seems, no more satisfac-
tory way in which to speed the old.
year and welcome the new.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-14
J.. 5. OFFICIALS
TAKENO ACTION
IN CORBETT CASE

Up to press time today no action
had been taken by the federal authori-
ties in the case of w. H. Corbett, who
is being held at the police station on
q charge of having abducted young
Portuguese girl from the receiving
station in Kalihi. The woman, Saran
Ferreira, is alleged to have been an
inmate of the Kalihi receiving station
for several months.
That Corbett may be arrested by
the federal authorities on charge OF
having violated the Mann white
slave" act, is the belief of the police
although no action has been taken in
the U. S. tribunal. It is alleged thai
Corbett met the woman at the re
ceiving station, and finally got her to
leave the place and live with him.
Later, say the police. he turned her
out and she returned to the station.
Corbett recently was arrested in
connection with gambling hui which
had headquarters in the New Allang-
ton hotel.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-14
MAYOR INVITES
CITY TOGRAND
open AIR BALL
Will Follow Annual Custom and
Entertain on Last Night
of Old Year

Mayor Lane will entertain the en-
tire city on the evening of December
81 with a grand open air ball, thus
following the annual customs of the
city executive in ushering the New
Year. -. ~, -.
Rich and poor, high and low,
strangers and old timers are wei
come" says the mayor I'VE want
the whole city out to celebrate the
close of the old year and the begin
ming of the new. 1t is custom that
lam glad to do my part in preserv-
ing" :. ~
Lights in great abundance will be
strung over Bishop street in front Of
the Alexander Young hotel, the usual
place at which the ball is held Al.
ready the superintendent of the cleo
trio light department has been called
in consultation with the mayor, and
is at work on plans which will make
staid old Bishop street a real great
white way"
Music will be furnished by the Ha.
waiian band, all arrangements having
been made by the mayor to have the
music begin early in the evening and
last until midnight. The exact hours
VIII probably be from to II o'clock.
Special stunts to usher in the year
1916 are also being considered by the
mayor, but so far he is not ready to
give out what they viii consist of. 1t
is possible that these will be kept
as surprise to spring on the crowd
at midnight.
City Engineer Whitehouse is work
ing with Mayor Lane on the general
scheme, and 1t is not likely that any
committee will be appointed. This
will be the first New Years ball Civ.
en- by the present mayor.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-14
EXPECTING H0Ll DAY
i. ORDERS FOR MEN IN
il KHAKI ON ISLAND

Orders are expected TO be issued
from the various army posts on Oahu
some time this week. designating the
usual holiday of a week or 10 days at
Christmas II the usual custom is fol-
lowed, the men Will be relieved from
ali drills and other duties. except
those absolutely necessary. from De-
cenber 90 until January 2.
During Christmas week at the posts
the men are usually left to make their
own arnusements, and no set program
is followed. Baseball and football
games and other athletic events viii
probably be arranged between the
teams of the posts: t. Z Ysf1Is
). On Christmas day an elaborate din.
ner viii be served at every post on
the island 80 aay -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-14

(COQtluueQ 1TOIu page one
ers of the churches Of the city are
not on the, job and are not ready for
leadership also goes without question.
1T is my hope and prayer that these
men and women, who have been too
busy or too Indifferent to lend their
influence and cooperation, will not
now fail their pastor and their church
in caring for these men and women
young and old, who are asking for guild
ance and for a place to work. Hun.
dreds are looking forward TO great
tabernacle meeting in the near future
in which Billy Sunday is to lead, and
this work just closing, under God, will
but pave the way for the greater
things that are just ahead"
The evangelist added that, through
out the campaign here, and pastors
have stood by him nobly and well, and
that the newspapers have given big
boost to the work.
The churches, all, have ben rep
resented by some faithful, godly
souls" he added, "and / wish that you
would say to all, for Mr.. Curry and for
myself, that we take them with us
in our hearts. Goodby to Honolulu,
and God bless her churches and her
people"
Evangelist Brown and. Soloist Cur
~ will leave for the mainland in the
Matsonia tomorrow on their way to
Los Angeles, where they will conduct
an evangelistic campaign.
A summary of last nights address
by Evangelist Brown will be found on
page IL of today's issue of the Star
Bulletin.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-14
DUMMY guns TO
CHECK CHARGES
on SOUTH Front

PETRoGRAD, Russia.-Dummy ma
chine guns which make a noise like
the real thing and thereby scare OF
the attacking enemy, are reported to
be one OF the latest innovations tried
by the Austrians on the southern
front
II is a well known fact that infan-
try, once loosed on a charge upon
trenches defended with rapid-fire
guns. are apt TO swerve instinctiyely
from points where the Maxims seem
to be thickest. However dense the
roar OF heavy artillery during attacks,
the short, sharp barking of these little
guns Is still distinctly audible. In
order to increase the psychological eff
feet of machine gun fire, the Austrians
therefore hit upon the plan of mount
ing in their trenches, alternately with
real Maxims. a large proportion of
dummies. These produce a rattle
identical in sound with that of the
real gun, and are operated by rapidly
turning handle.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-14
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.

December 13, 1915.
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS-Oahu Isl.
and-Southern coast-Pearl Harbor-
Six temporary buoys were establish.
ed in the easterly entrance channel
to East Loeb, and on the northerly
and westerly shores OF Mokuumeume
ford Island), on December IL, 1915,
by the Navy Department as follows :.
Easterly Entrance Channel.
First Buoy marks south point of
Ford island spit, in about 5 fathoms
of water. Ford island spit buoy, 81,
81 deg. true 4NNE. 3-S e. mag.}, $40
yards.
Second Buoy marks east side OF
channel, in about 3 ga fathoms of wa
ter. Ford island spit buoy, 81, $50
deg. true Nsj by. Va IS w. mag.), 400
yards.
/ Third Buoy marks south point Of
McGreno Shoal, in about 8 IA fathoms
of water. Ford island spit buoy, %,
'1S6 deg. true Is. 3-S E. mag.), $50
yards,
NortherIy and westerly shore Of Ford
island.
Fourth Buoy marks northeasteriy
point OF North Shoal, in about 5 ga
fathoms of water. Ford island spit
buoy, %, LOG deg. true (E. IL s.
Inag.),' HOO yards.
Fifth Buoy marks northwesterly
point of North Shoal, in about faith
ofns Of water. Peninsula Point shoal
buoy, /, 241 deg. true ISW. ~ w.
mag.l, 1000 yards.
Sixth Buoy marks point of shoal
northwesterly of ferry, in about 6
fathoms Of water.
Peninsula point shoal buoy, /, 81
deg. true IN by E. Tic e. mag.), 1000
yards. ~ ~ :. ..:.s@
These buoys are white. cylindrical
canvas floats about feet high.
G. & G.. s. charts 4116, 4107.
Buoy list, 18th District, 1915, D. Is,
after Channel Buoy, 20.
BY order of the Commissioner of
Lighthouses: 50 e
A. E. ARLEDGE,
Inspector, 10Th Lighthouse District.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-14
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS
STORIES AT LIBRARY :

= Children who come 10 the publi'
y library for the regular story 4
= hour on Friday afternoons will be
= given a special treat OF Christmas
= stories on the afternoon before 4
= Christmas. which happens this I
= year to come on Friday. +.
4 Three interesting Christmas =
y stories have been selected by the
= children's librarian. and will be 4
= told by her to the children on this =
\ day. -" r ..:&.~ II.
= On the Wednesday after New =
y Years will begin series OF We'd =
= nesday afternoons for older chill =
y dren. at which the old Morse =
= myths and legends will be taken =
up in an interesting way, and in =
= their proper order. This series =
y will correspond to the King Ar =
= thur stories of last year. The =
= regular Friday afternoon hour \
= will be continued for the younger \
= children. ~. ~" .A.. 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-14

The deposits in the postoffice saw
wings bank of New Zealand amounted
to $92,617,233 at the close of 1914, a
gain of $6,332, Sol for the year. This
means per capita saving account of
very nearly $50.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.-Albert
A. La Pianta, of Williamstown, has
been elected captain of the Williams
College football team for next year.
He has played at end and quarterback.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-14
WOMAN WORKER
INPEACE CAUSE
REACHES STATES

Madame Thoumaian. a woman work
er for the cause OF lasting interna-
tional peace. head of the Every
Woman Peace Movement" reached
New York early this month from The
Hague. and win begin an active cam
paign on the mainland.
Madame Thoumaian, Swiss by
birth. is the wife of the one Armenian
member Of the Turkish parliament.
NJ. Thoumaian, whose 81 living rela-
tiyes have all persisted IN the Arnen-
ian rnassacres Instituted By the Turks
several months agn.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-14
NILES IS INVITED TO
FLY FOR Y0SHlHlT0

Especial Cable to Nippu Jill
TOXIC, Japan, Dec. 14.-Aviator
Niles will make two flights In Toxic
before Emperor Yoshihito. The EN-
peror has taken deep interest IN
aviation, and has requested the Arneri.
can aviator to make an exhibition
flight at the palace grounds in the
near future. t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-14
SO THE PEOPLE MAY KNOW

When Fifty-seven Per Cent
of Women prefer Newspaper
and Magazine Advertisements
to all the other forms of BUSH
ness Solicitations
1t is Worth While for Mer-
chants to carefully consider
the, f act that
Women are Buyers of the
Home and the Preferences of
Honolulu Women are not un-
like those of the mainland cit
les and towns.
They Like News as it is pre-
scented to them in the news coll
umnS of the paper and they
also, as a matter of business,
are
Interested in Store News, the
details of what you have to
offer for the necessities and
comforts of the Home. !.
: You Want Business. +.
Observation-Disclosures.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-14
BUY $4,000 HORSE
TO SEND TO EMPEROR

Especial Cable to Hawaii Shinpo.D
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. a.
Local Japanese have decided to send
Jack Barrymore, = valuable horse, 10
Emperor Yoshihito in honor Of the
coronation ceremonies. The horse
purchased cost $4,000, and Is one of
the most valuable horses on the Pa
cIffe coast.