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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-16
MANNER OF GIVING PRESENTS
Simple Little embellishments Such as
Ribbons, Seals and Holly Count
for Much.

At no time does the manner OF do
ing thing count for so much as at
the time Of Christmas giving; AL
while in a few Instances there are
those who overdo the outward enrich
iShment OF gifts, nOue Of us now like
to offer the simplest little remem
bTancc unless wrapped in spo,less pa
Per, tied with gay ribbons ard aaorne..
with bright seals expressing merry
greetings.
And this is as it should be Tor the
holiday season gains a great deal OF
cheeriness and EeSt from tie multi
isioiC5 OF ber43bcnel white parcels
wlisIling &c END fro, and We do net re.
gret the passing CT thu yellow pap per
bundle Of cur grandmother day.
But the attractive appearance OF tiig
gilt iG not all that counts; we must be
careful Of the how and when and
whore Of presenting it.
The time that custom more ana
more sets alavt for he exchanging ..
gifts among friends is Christmas eve.
c:4y time froEn dusk 10 midnight: but
Christmas Gay itself IS sacred 10 Pre-
sonting gifts Within the family circle
Some families puG all the gifts IN
the library CT living room, IL separate
piles, aud then, after deliberate
breakfast, they I'll walk III and open
! the packages III the presence uf each
| other.
Never give q git i'll person il you
can conjrivo to sent. it or put it where
/ it will be found awaiting tho recipient
| when he Or she is alone, FOR when re
| ceived in this way the gilt makes its
| strongest appeal TO ones appreciation.
| III giving money, even &c near lela-
| tiEes, the utmost care Should be taken
to give it IN the most delicate way
possible. especially ii yon know ttie
money IS needed
One % the clegerest wavs Is 10 ta;Ie
q tiny Japanese umbrella, place the
money il paper bag and, after roll
ing and tying the bag around the UP
per paGt. OF the handle underneath
Close the umbrella over il ard Tie viii
narrow ribbon.
Another good way is 10 present a,
attractive little booklet with a cilecl
OF . sTeerback fot d bocIkrlaril, writ
Ing on the fiyleaf, note page "a.
Turning 10 see what is noted, TIN
fresh new paper money Is seen an,
the recipient appreciates tie marna
Of its presentation no less than tn
material benefit.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-16

A CC0RD!NG to history the only
q president OF the United States es
who did not celebrate Christmas
because he regarded it as foolish
extravasance) was John Quincy Ad-
ans, the most economical man
known n public life.''
Mrs. John Adams, the wife of the
second president Of the United States,
had most discouraging time trying
&c make merry III the White House
during the Christmas holidays. (Sho
was the nrst wife Of a president to
celebrate Christmas in the executive
mansion IN Washington, for the prasi-
dent and Mrs. Washington were al
ways at Mount Vernon for the holi
days. She had no dominating sense
OF economy, bat it was the White
House itself that was shabby, anu q
Christmas reception given to the mem
bers of congress by the president
proved, from her point of view, to be
a CHASTITY failure.
President Jefferson was q WiGOwer
! with four daughters, and during his
| second administration Martha. the ED
! household, and made Christmas the
| happy and festive occasion it was de-
| signed to be from that time when tie
| star stood still above the manager IL
| Bethlehem.
| There were trees, and decorations,
! and all sorts of entertainments for the
children of the official families, as well
as gifts for the poor of the capital.
Although the Madisons did not
spend al Of their Christmases in the
| White House, on account of the little
| historical interruption by the British
when they occupied other quarters fo1
time, the brilliant Dolly mana ged a
record for holiday hospitality and
mer1ymaking that has never been sur
passed.
When Andrew Jackson came to the
White House he Was bowed and bro
ken by the death Of his wife and IL
pressed by political animosities. lie
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-16
TWO TOTS IN A TOY SHOP
Little Denny Was Almost Beyond
Hope in the Eyes Of His Older
Sister. Aged Six.

She was six if she was Il day; she
hau a little fat, back il little black
coat and her wisps of red hair
matched her red tam-o'shanter. In
her firm hand she held a struggling
boy about a YEAR Younger, and they
were getting into the elevator at q
big department store and making for
toys
Children ere not allowed, .nnaccOm-
panied by guardians, III most large
shops, but such was her CIR of re-,
sponsihiity. CT decorum, that it would
have been 4 bold loorwalker who
dared 10 question her.
Nor. evidently, WIS it her first visit.
The boy. still held in leash, ran I'M
front ana made straight for the space
devoted to Santa Claus, his reindeer
and his sleigh. piled with toys.
There was background of fir and
cedar and "a huge Christmas tree, but
the l,all sat down before The fascinat
ny Old fellow II his red ;CLC, his
loNs Mi4ltr Dtaid holding ms big
whip, ana from his face Lnc small ooy
did not turn IRON worshipinS il, SOL
| eDn alteration.
Across tie room was {. cTeche: also
q wonderful and beautiful thing. The
| infant Jesus in the maDner, the moth
| or ii her blue robes, St JOseIl,. with
| MS staff. tie three kings resp nn.'aiit.
The children had hecn perfectly
| still for fifteen minutes looking at
| Santa Claus. when the litt!e gin Rig
| nered to tile hoy. lie scuirncfl. :.:rEg.
| a!el, buT she Was too much 1or him.
| she GiSiodged MIN from MS scat,
dragged HIN to the crecha. :.nd With
Elothorly, irish piety. pressed III, Oh
! his knees
Revcrently she described the holy
| from y moro human motive.
See ilo COW, Denny; you mind the
COW We used TO milk last ernmot at
the farm when we went on the fresh
! air? See the goat, Denny: ycu rlind
the goat III our alley It's his Pitcher
| Hut Denny whineG and pulled and
pulled 20 be back AGAIN 30 his Idol.
Tho little girl ioooed 10. ,j@l siGI
WIS that given by every woman since
the beginning, Tor every 'nau 10,
whose SOU she holos herself resnon
sible
Denny she said, Denny Likes
Santa Claus better than nc. likes God.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-16
WHY YOU HANG STOCKINGS
Popular Christmas Custom SAID to
Have Con1e Down 70 lis From
Old italian Practice.

There is story from italy which
some suppose to be the beginning OF
the present idea Of the Christmas
stocking. Years ago good old St.
Nicholas Of Padua used to throw
knitted purses with money in them IN
st tie windows OF the poor. These
knitted purses were not unlike e
stocking without a foot, and later it
became TIE custom OF the people to
han this knitted sack Just inside the
window shat St. Nicholas might put
something in as he passed. When
tnesa purses went out OF use the
stockings were substituted. II the
northern part of Italy it was a little
tcC chilly to leave the windows open
and the stockings were hung by the
rla1tei place SO that they might be
filed rom the chimney.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-16
IN The WHITE HOUSE
How Presidents Of Past EnioVed
Christmas Holidays.
No Celebration by John Quincy Adams
Because He Regarded Religious
Festiva! as a Fooiieh
Extrav aQance.

A CC0RD!NG to history the only
"a president OF the United States
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-16

About q hundl ed years ago the first
Christmas cards We're used. These
were printed IL London ard consisted
Of q visiting card with the words.
"a Merry Christnlas,' printed on it..
Later the cards were made with 3 lit
tic scenery OF them and . picture OF
the robin. This bird was used be-
cause he is called the English Christ
mas bird, and also The Savior's Bird
OH account Ct the Old legend regard
ing its red breast. From this time
OH the cards became more mum erous
and Of more varied kinds.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-16
IMsIccnne to Christmas.

Christmas, crown o the year. sSoid-
o., c!ssu 10 lis round Of light and
shadov. Truly the bells OF it shall
ring our, Plague ! Danish, peace /
:,r,.e." Welcome i royalty. Spread
o7;f for soul anc sense q feast OF COED
.,,;nes-e1artha McWtlliac2s.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-16

Candies on the tree aglow.
Holly red and mistletoe;
Radiant faces, rapturous cries,
II the nursery wondering eyes,
Stockings fuli and buiging out,
Toys OF every sort about:
Music, Joyous, glad and gay;
All Of Cnristendon1 at play;
Season OF the Holy Child,
Dearest gift, divine and mild,
Angel songs. dispellirg fear,
Yui2. the blessed iule IS here!
Pose Mills Powers, IN YOUTHS Compan-
ION,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-12-16

The Christmas tree does not live
long. hut ,te short sife IS g, lisei!li a.lG
beautiful! nae.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26

Did You Know That
Frogs legs are useful to men for
eating purposes. but more useful 10
the frog for iumpina nurpc<es2
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26

Tinker Toy will KEEP the boy or girl
out of mischief on a rainy day. The
Book Shop. st
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26
.OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS


lf this call phone 1869
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26

Three of the most fortunate men in
town yesterday were Messrs. P. FL.
Nugent, Stephen Jewett and J. FL.
Benjamin, who were the guests at the
Thanksgiving dinner of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Duval and their pretty little
daughter, Miss Anne Adelaide. Mr..
and Mrs. Duval are ideal entertain
ers, and favored are the guests who
are privileged to enter their elegant
and hospitable home.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26

Fair visitors from Gainesville in
clude Mrs. j. E. hurry and baby, Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Strunk, Mrs. C. H.
Coles, Mrs. E. C. and F. Sanchez.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26
Thought for the Day

Tis good rule in every journey to
provide some piece of liberal study to
rescue the hours which bad weather,
bad company and taverns steal from
the best economist.-Emerson
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26

dance at the Country Club to which
has been invited nequal number of
boys of the dancing set.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26

Mrs. Mona Ramsaur and son Ken
eth, passed through the city yester-
day afternoon on their way home to
st. Petersburg from a four months
visit in ST. Louis at the home Of Mrs.
Ramsaur's daughter, Mrs. Derrill B.
Pratt. Mrs. Pratt and infant son,
Derrill B. Jr., will come to st. Peters
burg later in the season for a visit.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26

Mrs. S. G. Meyers and two children
who have been visiting for some time
the formers mother, Mrs. Edward
Badger, left today for their home in
Jacksonville, accompanied by Mrs
Badger, who will be their guest for 9
fortnight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26
TIRES AND TUBES vULcANIzED

Do not wait; bring your tires and
tubes to me NOW and have them
properly vulcanized as soon as the
need appears. We do the work right
and GUARANTEE results. Davies,
the Tire Man. 4-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26
Cleanse The Blood
Danish Rheumatism
Rheumatism Due to Bad Blood. S. SIS. Your Remedy
aorida ode and abstract corporatior

made well People in the poorest health suffer
their beyond repair l. was to them that the
Rheumatism had gpped them The poison the blood had spped its
mulate They felt poory Were sties pain
blood They drugs This compound Of natures
failed literally
and with the o OF blood
s. S. s. II is long standing case write for
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26

at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
John Mathews. Capt. belong has a
host of friends here and elsewhere In
the county who will be grieved to
hear of his sickness.
Brown odson
The following wedding announce
ment was received in Ocala this morn
ing by friends of the bride, who for
merly resided in this city:
Mrs. Maria Spalding Godson an
nounces the marriage of her daughter
Mabel, to Roy E. Brown, on Wednes-
day, the twenty-fourth of November,
nineteen hundred and fifteen, Miami,
Fla.
A pretty farewell party was given
last evening at the home of Miss
Christine Hannah by Miss Hannah
and Miss Thelma Warren in honor of
Miss Mary Byfield, who will leave this
evening for Washington, her future
home. During the evening dancing
was INDUCED in. Excellent music was
furnished by Mrs. Lepper. Each one
present was requested to write
farewell letter to Miss Byield, and
during the writing Mrs. Lepper play
ed, $50 Long Mary" The many let
tiers will be read by Miss Byfeld on
her journey north.-St. Petersburg
Times,
Miss Christine Hannah is a niece of
Mrs. R. R. Carroll of this city and
with Miss Byfeld has often visited
her. here.
Fair visitors from Gainesville in
clude Mrs. j. E. hurry and baby, Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Strunk, Mrs. C. H.
Coles, Mrs. E. C. and F. Sanchez.
Mrs. E. A. Hickson and Mrs. P. A.
Roule, after most enjoyable visit to
the formers sister, Mrs T. NJ Moore,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26
TYPEWRITER FOR SALE

A standard make typewriter, al
most new, in perfect condition, for
sale cheap, either cash or time. AID
dress typewriter, Star Office. 22-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26

Few Others Know of 1t.
Many man who says he studies to
please expends most of his efforts on
aimself
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GET RID OF THOSE
POISONS IN YOUR SYSTEM!

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releasing the poisons from your svs-
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a dose tonight and you will exper-
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-11-26

Mrs. E. A. Hickson and Mrs. P. A.
Roule, after most enjoyable visit to
the formers sister, Mrs T. NJ Moore,
returned home this afternoon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19

as the Moody house, and he will work
for Mr.. Batchelder.
Temperance Sunday" was observed
at the Baptist church by a rousing tenn
perance sermon by the pastor, Rev.
W. B. Hetherington.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. |. Moore of Newport
have been in town several times the
past week owing to the serious condition
of her father, A. w. Lyon.
John Shedd fell through a scuttle a
distance of eleven feet onto a board
floor Tuesday and was badly injured
about his head and shoulders.
Or. Kendrick had electric lights in
stalled in the "Hackett" house, and
newly papered, etc., before being occu-
pied by Supt. Boyd and family.
Mrs. Flood is quite i'll. Her daugh-
Derby, where she had been helping Mrs.
Chester Carpenter through her recent
illness.
The C. E. meetings are fourishing.
The one for Wednesday evening, Nov.
"a, will be led by Miss Verna Temple,
Subject, Thanksgiving" Thanksgiv-
ing sermon by the pastor, Nov. 28.
Several from here are enjoying the
hunting season. Among them are Har-
old Ruter, Er. Jenkins, Mr.. Mason,
Adm Armstrong, Carlton Hamblet,
Clifton and Mark Barrup, and for a few
days later, Messrs. Kline and Wey
mouth.
A. w. Lyon, who had been suffering
with cold for week, developed pneu-
monia last Wednesday and has been
very sick all the week. DR.. Gould from
Newport was called Sunday to council
with DR.. Kendrick, the attending physi-
clan, when but little encouragement
could be given, Mr.. Lyon being 81 years
of age. Nurses Pope and Chaplin from
Newport are in constant attendance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19

In this barbarous fashion. But at most
times, and especially at Thanksgiving
and Christmas, 1t is easier to find dry
picked turkey free from cold storage
than chicken.
For a twelve pound turkey boil until
tender two pounds of large italian
chestnuts. Remove the skin and mash,
them as you would potatoes; mix In a
half cupful Of butter, salt and pepper.
Fill with this the interior of the tur-
key; sew it and arrdnge for roasting as
you would a chicken. 1t should cook
about two hours If 1t browns too fast
butter piece of white paper and cover
1t with it. removing it a little later.
Escarole.-The leaf of the escarole is
narrower than the lettuce, so much so
that the rib forms the greater part Of
1t. 1t is, in fact, coarse kind Of chic
DRY. The green part of it is discarded
and the white is separated. first in
two, lengthwise, and cut up in three or
four pieces Not being as tender as the
lettuce, it needs to be cut finer. 1t Is
prepared and dressed like lettuce.
Our Friend the Doctor
A doctor is a member of the greatest
and most benefcent and unselfsh Of
all the learned professions. We jest at
the doctors in our hours of health, but
when disease seizes upon the strength
of manhood, when even the mighty
Caesar cries fike a sick child, when the
hour of pain is upon US, then, in the
hushed chamber and by the lonely
lamp of the watcher, we invoke the
merciful ministrations of the doctor,
and with willing feet he comes through
the storm and darkness, and with skill
and patience and courage he battles
with disease and beats back death
from the house of life.-Los Angeles
Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19
WEST CHARLESTON.

Wilson Buck is very comfortable in
his new home.
George w. Brown has sold his farm
to Fred Dwire.
P. M. Jenkins and family motored to
Westfield Sunday.
Osmond Brown entertained his broth
er and family over Sunday.
The Ruiter brothers, Harold and Carl,
were in st. Johnsbury Thursday.
N. C. Eastman, who has been sick
for the past week is convalescing.
Mrs. Ed. Carron of Bloomington was
in town last week delivering goods.
A. H. Kidder was in st. Johnsbury
last week to consult an eye specialist
Mrs. Warboys has returned from
Coventry, leaving her mother still very
ill.
Quite now storm reached here Mon
day night, though not enough for sleigh
ing.
Rev. w. r. Price was in Holland Sat
urday to attend the Taylor Bradford
wedding.
Mrs. H. G. Ruiter was a guest of
Mrs Emma Royce at Charles Young's,
Derby. Thursday.
Miss Eva Mason, while riding her lit
tie Shetland Pony Saturday, was thrown
and quite badly hurt
Amasa Dwire, a former resident, now
of Manchester, N. H., is visiting his
sons, Eugene and Fred, for few days.
Rev. w. D. Hetherington will take
for his subject next Sunday morning,
my Soul be on Thy Guard. Text,
Watch.
Remember the entertainment al
schoolhouse hall Friday evening OF this
week at the close of school. 1t promises
to be very good.
Harrison johnson has moved
! family into A. M. Temple house, kno
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19

ally and commercially, engaged himself
in vocation which was then in its in
fancy and assisted in no small degree to
its progress and development. He was
not allured by social, political, or pro-
fessional preferment, seeking more the
pleasures and comforts derived from
his home and family associations. He
enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a
host of patrons and associates, who will
miss him as one who by nature was
genial, courteous, and appreciative of
his friends and their kind offices and
withsl, a man who will be missed not
only in the immediate community but
by a multitude who, though not intl-
mately associated with him, have indi-
Gated their deep respect for him and
real sorrow at his passing.
DR.. Hamilton was born in East Berk-
shire, Vermont, April 7th, 1S48, to Han
nible G.. and Emily Thompson Hamilton.
He was of a family of eight, six sons
and two daughters, Drs. J. H., and N.
F., one a physician, the other dentist,
now deceased, both of whom practiced
in Rlchford, Vermont, for many years,
also Daniel, who died in Iowa several
years ago, Herman, now living in Con-
necticut, Edward H., who resides in
st. Adams, Mrs. W. B. Green of Rich
ford, also another sister, Ann, now de-
ceased, who was the wife of the Rev.
Arvin Smith of Worcester, Mass.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife,
Eta L., two daughters, Mrs. S. C. Will
liams, Miss Emily C. Hamilton, three
sons, Harry F., Samuel w. F., and
Eleazer P, all residing in Newport.
Services were held at the home on
Friday, November 18th, a very large
number of the relatives and friends
were present. The Rev. Mr.. Bernard,
rector of St. Marks church officiating,
assisted by the Rev. L. A. Edwards,
pastor of the Congregational church.
The floral tributes were beautiful and
abundant. Interment in the family lot
at the West Derby cemetery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-11-19
R. R Notes.

E. C. Huntington and family have
gone to California to spend the winter.
Their objective point will be Los Ange-
les and they expect to make a short
stay at Denver.
George Trudell was in Lyndonville
this week on business.
W. j. Robinson was in Lyndonville
Tuesday on railroad business.
John Merrill is spending week hunt.
ing deer on Summit siding.
Thomas Wells and Mr.. Decker each
shot large deer this week.
The safety-frst car has been in New
port for several days giving illustrated
lectures, which have been we'll attended
by the railroad men, and portrayed
features of Importance of great benefit
to every railroad man as we'll as anyone
who is engaged in hazardous labor.