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Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-19
chrlstnnas Of the shetIana lsIsnd..

A scene less pOpulous but not less
striking IS old Christmas eve, the 4th
Of January, when the children and
young men Of Lerwick I'm the Shet-
land Islands 20 u-guizing. The chill
dren disguise themselves in strange
dresses, parade the streets and invade
the houses and shops begging Tor offer
ings. AZ I o'clock the young men,
cOarsely clad. drag blazing tar barrels
through the town. blowing horns and
cheering At @ o'clock in the morning
they put of their grlmy clothes and
dressed in fantastic costumes go IN
groups 10 wish their friends the sea-
sons compliments. Harper's Magazine.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-19

here and keep Miss Mary and the
others happy. We will come back in
thirty minutes with the biggest little
Christmas party that was ever held
in Bisbee-and we will stake out
couple of bottles of bootleg to cele.
orate the occasion, afterward."
Somebody probably it was the sym.
pathetic mechanism in the big clock.
made a mistake that night-for the
beats of that hoarse instrument
changed its tone to silver during the
night, and told of the real Christmas
that was being celebrated on Tank
Hill
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-19

"HE Judds lived in little cot
tage at the very end Of the
town. Mr. Judd was Il carpen-
ter aud when he had plenty
Of work there were light and cheer ana
warmth in the home. But after ne had
fallen from a ladder and broken his
leg hard times came 20 the family in
the cottage. and tile two little boys,
Richard ana Robin, whispered together
that surely Santa Claus would not find
them this year IN former years he
had been good TO the two little boys.
but this year things would be different.
ON Christmas eve. after the little
boys bad gone TO bed Mr.. Judd whis-
pered 10 his wife that Santa Claus
might leave some nuts and candies for
Richard and Robin and that he himself
had whitfield them two boats that were
handsomer than those IN the shops. and
Mrs Judd had boiled some molasses
and made y big painful Of walnut taffy
from the store or black walnuts in the
attic.
just at that moment Mr. Judd saw
piece Of paper pinned TO Robins stock
ing. 1t was written in the little lads
big round handwriting
"What IS thatT' he asked, going TO
the mantelpiece
Robins letter TO Santa Claus. 1
haven't read it yet What does it say?"
asked Mrs. Judd as she cut the taffy
into nice squares ANA prepared to wrap
it in the waXed paper
Mr. Judd read the paper and his
eyes twinkled "He asks Santa Claus
to bring him a little sister He doesn't
want anything else. He says he can
be happy playing with her all the year
around"
The dear child"' sighed Mrs Judd.
What is thatF they both spoke to-
gether, for from the porch outside they
heard a funny little sound that sound
ed strangely like baby's cry.
1t sounds like a baby" said Mr.
Judd. going to the door and turning the
knob quickly.
TT can't be- said Mrs. Judd, follow
ing him.
When Mr.. Judd opened the door the
snowstprm tried to enter the warm
room. The carpenter peercd out into
the wilderness and then down and lift
ed something that was huddled against
the door
It's a basket and there's a baby in
side" he cried as he closed the door
and set the basket and its contents on
the table
Sure enough, I'm a nest Of warm clean
blankets WAS six months Ole baby
girl; blue eyed. golden haired. dimpled.
Her clothes We're coarse but clean. and
pinned 10 her white frock was a note
saying that the babys mother was
dead and that her father was going to
a far country and made a present OF
her TO the Hndest people in the town
he knew
. And there was some money I'm the en-
.yelope, an that the poor father could
spare. IL was very little.
''Shali we keep herf asked Mr.. Judd,
for they were quite poor ana his H.
ness had brought many heavy bills to
pay
"she came to us, whispered Mrs
Judd as she Rugged the baby they had
found in the snow. I'VE can spare
enough for her And the boys will be
50 happy to haveh her"
That settles it, said Mr.. Judd. and
he went up into the attic after the lit
tie cradle in which Richard and Robin
used to sleep
When Christmas morning dawned
Richard and Robin crept out Of bed
and tiptOed into the sitting room. They
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-19
&c 81 cHalsrMAs ayMNa.

THE OLD CHRISTMAS HYMNS.
. ~ g good o. tbinr ~ o., 1ld
zine Christmus hymns egeir es
) ,he Day approaches good to get
ont worn hymn books enc trst
! tiest for the piano rack viii
tunes ms well 9s words mud plaN
and sing them over Just ag we
should re-reod n uleosure and
duty join hands, the stor' on
Scruoge aud Marlev's Ghost
II is even good 90 recall fbe
titles more or less familiar to OH
of ms according to our bringing
up There are HAL 10 the
Lords Amounted AS with glad
ness men of old did the guiding
star behold" Angels from the
realms of glory" and "Hark.
what mean those holy voices"
each reiterating Ina rbythmical
melody the story " the ancient
ChrOniclCrS.
ln the little church where the
tiaring star poised a bit INSTEAD
fly over the white head OF the
beloved pastor. "Oh, come, an yc
faithful" ushered In the day.
and no matter how fast sped the
minutes. how near the approach
of the dinner hour or how eN-
pectantly youngsters thought NJ
unriied stockings. If the early
morning service invited them
there was always plenty OF time
for JOY 90 the world. the Lord
is come. when marshuled ON
the mighty plain" Brightest
ANA best OF the sons Of the morn
Ing "Hark, the herald angels
sing 1T came upon the mid
night clear" and that best loved
Of all, while shepherds watched
their flocks 10y night"
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-19

~ 4 was the day before Christmas.
and st had been showing all the
morning
The Marsdcn children sat
around the living room fire and sang
Christmas carols and talked about the
millions of people who were sending
gifts to loved ones just u.s. the wise
men brought gifts to the Christ Child
under the Christmas stars
Suddenly they noticed that Clarice
was very thoughtful
"What is the matter. Sis;' asked
Gordon, the oldest boy
81 nm thinking OF our dear woods
people and how the snow has covered
their food So that they may sUrve 70
death while we are having q happy
Christmas" said Clarice.
Gordon whi-tled in dismoy. "Oh. ]
never thought of them" he said
q don't want my gray squirrels to
starye TO DEATH. said Paul
And MIR Rabbit and his family"
added Mabel!
"Or the suowbirds I saw a whole
flock Yesterday" cried Gordon eagerly.
cor my own dicbcy bird" lisped Baby
Nan, pointing a fat finger at the en-
nary cage la the window
They an laughed and kissed little
Nan
And what about you. Cousin Mar
ion:" Thcy asked OF the little girl who
was Wishing hem.
I'm tlmEmg about Mr. Rabbit. too.
said Marion. II was thinking it would
be nice If Santa claus remembered
him.
Gordon got mp ANA danced a horn
pipe Lets have Christmas tree for
the woods people," DE shouted
What a racket there was as they all
rushed into the han after caps and
cloaks and oyershoes.
Claricc and Gordon disappeared in
the Kitchen and We're gone a long time
When they came back they carried
title basket
Baby Nan was taken to her moth
's room. AND the merry Youngsters
IA shoutinr across the snowy garden
the path uI.el led 10 the woods.
How qu... Oh, woods were when they
We're iu The shadow OF the pines and
hemlocks!
suddenly some twlgs cracked, and
a beautiful deer bounded lightly away
and disappeared among the trees
"He was hungry said Gordon See
how he has eaten the twigs from the
bemlocEs'
All over the snow were the foot
prints of little auimaIs-rabbits, sluir-
rels, Gwen The trail of "a fox which
Gordon 1000 Paul pointed out
And ding in and ont like pat
tern of aeowork We're the dainty foot
prints of birds
Poor little woods people, sighed
ClarIte. I'm afraid the snow has COW
cred an the seeds and pine cones
where shall we have the Christmas
lreeT' asked Mabel, jumping mp and
down with delight.
Here. cried Marion. pointing to a
small holly tree. See it is already
trimmed with red berries.'
just the thing said Gordon open
ing his basket Now, youngsters, step
up ana help yourselves 10 goodies TO
put Oh the Christmas tree.
"Iere are nuts for the squirrels, bits
Of suct for the blue jays aud the snow
birds. some lettuce and carrots for Mr..
Rabbi ana his family. some canary
seed 20 scatter ON this cloth and apples
for everybody
What a wonderful Christmas tree
that was Everybody helped 60 trim
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WHISPERED MRS loving fingers,
and there were
ielicious walnut taffy wrapped in wax
q paper ana some red apples
sud Just as they reached the red ap-
pies the little boys looked down and
saw the odd cradle with the snow ba-
bright and blue eyes staring up
them.
How the cottage rang With their
cries of joy How they Rugged the
new baby sister, whom they thought
Santa Claus had left at their doorl
But We all know that sometimes when
Santa CLAUS IS very busy he has to ask
groWnp folks 10 help him distribute
the good things no Christmas tide since
be cawot get around 10 an the homes
~ an the good children IN one evening
without firing his reindeer too much.
"Uuruh" cried Richard and Robin,
running 10 awaken their parents.
CHERRY Christmas father and motheri
Come ONT ana see the beautiful baby
sister Santa Claus has brought usl
why this r. the best Christmas we
ever hadr'
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-19

-r.... ..f mas party sum
twiuering OF
birds and cracking Of nuts aud crunch
ing Of carrots and crisp lettucel Don't
you think their little hearts sent up
thanks 10 the towing Father. who had
reminded the Marsdcu children not 10
forget DIS little woods peopleg
And ls the children raced across the
snow toward home they sang Christ.
mas carols until they were overheard
by a great sleigh load of people coming
from the railroad station.
Merry Cbristmasw they called
Merry Christmas. And the sleigh
topped and took them an I'm, for they
ere ON going to spend Christmas at
le Marsdens There were Mari0ns IA
and mother ana there were aunts
4 uncles and grandparents Merry
eisunas they aIl said to each other
u they were happy.
And I'm sure II you could have un.
derstood AN the twittenng and chat
tsring around the holly tree ln the
woods'You might have learned that the
woods people were saying merry
Christmas too
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always did this
ON Christina $
morning so as
not 10 awaken
their parents.
II was barely
daylight
They could see
their stockings
hanging fro IN
the mantelpiece,
ana ont of the
tops We're stick
ing two red paint
ed sailboats just
alike.
B esides the
boats there were
warm red nit
tens, knitted by
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-19

d. and when the
lettuce and car
rots had been
tied on 10 the
lowest branches
so that the rabbit
IA mily could
reach them the
young lIarsdeus
all drew away
and bid behind
"a clump Of hem
locks.
Brig ht eyes
must have been
watching the hol-
ly tree. for very
soon the guests
began 20 arrive
at the christ
INNS Marty Su.h
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-19

Santa Claus WIS born ages
ago, and he has been so busy
ever since that he never has
taken the time to study his
family tree. American chill
dren call him Santa Claus;
the little Dutch folk, ST.
Nicholas; the French. Pere
Noel and the Germans. Prince
Ruprecht or Kris Krlngle. But
they all mean the same thing.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-12-19

NJ The good old custom Of N
~ hanging the mistletoe from NJ
ny the ceiling at the Christmas y
10 festivities is said to have IS ~
- origin in the idea that since es
"a the plant did not have its IN
81 roots I'm the ground no part of IL
SN it should ever ibe PERMITTED IA. OK
~ touch the earth. .... uES
81 "
- :. ~. 49, S1sSE ~ -. Essfz w. -
81 = ~ T,seg III 2SSOt2sss ~ y. a ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-09
Sk|PPER'S
STRANGE
ESCAPE
TAKEN PRISONER BY GER
MANe, HE TELLS TALE
OF PKiVATlON
CBy Associated lPress.)

Petrcgrad, Pan. 9.-iEric Garrison,
Finnish Skipper, arriving in Petro-
grad gives the following strange ac-
count Of his escape from the Ger
mans.
II was taken prisoner Of war at the
same time that my small schooner,
which carried granite out OF .Abo,
was confi5cated by the Germans in
Vismar. NY crew and myself were
told that we might have the privilege
of choosing any town in Germany
wherein to spend our captivity, PFC
yided it was sixty kilometers away
from the sea. choose town furth-
er inland than any Of my sailcfs. fig
uring that would throw the Germans
off Their guard and give me a better
chance to escape.
AS soon as | was taken into the
regular night train leaving Nismar a
very simple plan OF escape occurred
to me. Whiic the guards were busy
getting supper, which was passed in
through the windows OF the train by
some friendly peasants at the first
stop outside OF VisTar. | crawled
through the opposite window ana ran
perhaps two miles back to the docks.
The night was dark and although
heard voices Il saw no enc and no
one nct.ced me. On the docks 4
found that pile Of my own granite
had been dumped and finding rude
sort of tunnel under this ! squeezed
myself into 1t, where was cramped
and uncomfortable, but where j was
safe for the tine at least.
las soon as it was light jumped
into the water 1t was cold as tee,
but managed to pull myself out ami
roasted for an hour or SO on heam
Under the dock. Then 4 saw a Ewed-
ish ferry from Trelleborg coming to-
ward the pier. 4 swan out to meet
her d was seen by a Swedish stew
ard who was dumping pan of ashes
overheard He threw me a rope to
which clug. told him who | was
and asked him to let me hide under
a tarpulin that covered the lifeboat.
He agreed to this and helped me to
get on board. Il lay in the boat shiv
ering in MY drenched clothes while
the ferry came to the dock, underwent
by German officers and
then put off again for Trelleborg,
where was safe"
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| time to allow them to get things IL
order Anything that is arrested
whether a garment, a nook or toy
is put in prisona Itig sssirt box II
my room. Things are kept speci-
fled length OF time, according to the
number of times they have beer
found out of place. The children lan
leave their playthings in for the full
time if they choose, but if clothing is
arrested and is needed, that must be
gotten out by paying fine, which is
taken out of the monthly allowance
and Of course fines are in propor-
tion to the allowance. The older
children have more to spend than
the little ones. 1t is considered a
disgrace to lose much of the month
ly allowance in fines. The children
are entering into the spirit of the
game nicely"
What a fine idea, May / go
round with you on your tours Of inv
spection?' ASKED Mrs. Friedel.
Certainly, Come on and they
catered the house.
How do you manage with the
baby's th.ngs?' asked the neighbor.
Usually one of the children volun-
tecrs 10 put his things away. OF
colrse they ale not subject to ar
rest but lie will soon get into the
gale. lie enjoys it already said
Mrs. Millman "Ah! Here are
Georges gloves. AS this is the Sec
1nd time this weel, that have found
thain out CT place. shall fine him
i've cents, or lie can do without them
or week. if The weather continues
mild he will probably choose the lat
.ei r,m'shnenl' laughed Georges
aotker
DO you have trouble about the
children telling on each other?' ask
I'd Mrs. Friedel.
81 did till l fined the tale bearer |
me cent for carrying the report,
That stopped it at once"
your rooms are wonderfully free
rom scattered belongings. ! am go
ng to turn policeman myself am
10 glad ! came over. 1t is such a
Helpful idea," said Mrs. Friedel on
Ter way to the door.
81 hope you will like the plan. 1t
las helped me wonderfully re-
2onded her neighbor.
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MUST PAY
WAR TAX.
CONVEYANCES UP TO $500
ARE TO HAVE SOC TAX
AFFIXED

Washington, Jan 9-Regulations
to govern placing Of stamps on con-
veyances of real property in payment
OF the war" tax, were issued tonight
by Commissioner Of International rev
lenue Osborn. The tax is so cents
on deeds that amount to more than
,Sl50 and les than $780, with 80 cents
additional for each $500 or fraction
over $500.
The regulations make it Fia'n that
where the consideration is nominal.
or 81, the tax must be computed upon
the actual value Of the property con-
geyed, liens deducted, and the ex-
ecutor becomes liable for the penalty
if the proper amount Of stamps is not
affixed.
The commissioner announced that
while a register of deeds is not ex-
pected to investigate where he sus-
poets viiation of the law, he should
in such cases notify the proper reve-
nue. collector A quit claim deed is
net subject to the tax, nor are oil
leases and mining leases which con-
vey no title Deeds to cover gifts in
& family or from indtvidual to mum
icipality are not taxable.
The internal revenue bureau also
issued further regulations affecting
the payment of the war revenue
stamp tax on bills OF lading. 1t an
nounced that although it is the duty
Of the shipper to pay the tax, tle
carrier may pay and is jointly re-
sponsihle in case any such ILL is
not stamped
The law, it was explained, does not
apply to shipments by parcel post.
Street railways are subject to the re-
tuirements when they accept goods
for transportation as a part of their
regular business.
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Cured in other dioceses Tn the Liege
diocese ten priests were killed. The
priest OF ISpontain was first hung I'D
by the feet and then by the hands and
pierced with bayonets. In the diocese
OF Journal a bishop. "A years old, was
seized as a hostage and struck by
soldier Three ecclesiaatics were
shot in this diocese
Cite German Proclamation.
The statement concludes with these
words.
Nothing can demonstrate more
clearly the tendencies of the Germans
in dealing with members Of the cleri-
cal body than the words OF procla-
nation posted by the German author
tiles at Grievengnee, September s.
which says
, when hostages are taken. the
priests, 5urgomasters and mem
bers of the communal administration
are to be put at the head OF the list.
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The Spirit Of Winter.

THE Spirit of Winter is with US
maklng It's presence known in many
different sometimes by CHEEKY
sunshine and glistening SHOWS, and
sometimes BY driving winds and
blinc.ng storms. To many people il
seems to take a delight in making
bad things worse, for rheumatism
twists harder, twllges sharper, Sa-
tarrh becomes more annoying, and the
many symptoms OF scrofula are de-
yeloped and aggravated. There is
not much poetry in this. but there ds
truth, and it is wonder that more
people don't get rid of these ailments.
the medicine that cures them
Hoods Sarsaparilla--is easily OBJ
tanned and there is abundant proof
that its cures are radical and perma-
nent.
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have so much to do
"sit down; it won't take any
lcnger.' laughed her friend
My children bothered me greatly
by leaving their clothes and play
things out OF rlace, so figured out
this way to cure them began Mrs.
Millman. Il am policeman and go
around three times day and make
inspections, arresting all things out
OF place
In the morning, just after they
so to school, again after they leave
at noon. and in the evening before
going to bed these inspections occur
always give warning call at bed
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WILSON RoMPs ON G. o. PARTY
(contlnueo from Page One.)


es? And shall not Mexico have the
same right?'
about one third OF the Reprbli-
can party is progressive, and two
thirds of the Democratic party is.
Therefore, the Democratic party is
mere progressive
81 don't want to serve any party
any longer than it serves the needs
Of America said the president, amid
great applause.
Il am tired OF staying in WashLng7
ton saying sweet things. ! am glad
to be out among you where can say
what 4 feel"
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q s w y & s. 81 Mg@ m n n ma
~ L. L. Billings, dealer and II
p shipper Of Guthrie Mineral Wells II
u Water. Shipments made to any 81
VI point in the United States. n
u Phone 629. Res. sls e. Harrison Il
& X N & q 81 e 81 n ~ xw amw
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garten. "Clarice
says you have a
new game over a.
your house called
Police Inspection
] am interested to
know about it
from her report.
Come on over
and I will tell you
abuut 1T, rerliea
Mrs. Millman.
Il can stay but
a minute y said the
neighbor, running
I'LL the sic.ns II
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TOR TRADE-New, late improved
$500 White sewing machine for
good work horse or household goods.
PA South Vine street. Phone IA.
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dash in through the Golden Gate past
the wonderful City OF Palaces that has
grown there TO receive the honors due
the winners and the losers Of the most
spectacular race of its kind ever run.
San Francisco bay is one OF the fin
est harbors in the world and by many
it is considered to be the most beauti-
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. THE W|fE'S MONEY
By Mrs. Eva Leonard

"Oh, Mrs. Millman," called Ms
Friedel from her front porch one
morning as both women were star
ing their children off to kinder
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PASTORS HANGED ey GERMANS
Continued from Page one.)

cannon, tossed into ditch and
shot. A witness deposes that he saw
the priest, Gelrode, brought into Aer-
shot, August "a, with three wounded
men. The Germans said he was an
English spy and took him to the
townhall. The following day they
beat him with rifle butts and then on
the Demer Bridge they shot him and
cast his body into the river
GaIows to Scare Him.
- ? y n y ~ = +
"a priest makes the following dep
osition:
August Is. German soldiers swarm
ed into the village Of Schaffen and
began to burn and pillage on the
pretense that shots had been fired
on them. One hundred and seventy
houses were burned and twenty-sev-
EN- Civilians We're murdered. Tie Ger
mans maltreated ne in every way.
They erected a gallows on which they
said they proposed to hang me- They
sent me cfs and at distance OF 20
yards they began shooting at me- /
fell and pretended to be dead and
50 | escaped
Continuing, the statement SAYS the
commission of inquiry collected sVi-
dence that in fae doe of Malines
alone twenty-six priests were killed
without canse. Sin lar atrocities oe-
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grounds in San Francisco. 1t is the
most important event in the history OF
motorboat racing. The course is laid
from New York to Charleston. 5. c.; TO
Key West. around the western end Of
Cuba and on through the Caribbean
sea TO Colon. passing through the Pan
ama canal 70 Panama northward to
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THE LIVER REGULATES THE
BODY: A sLueeisH LIVER
NEEDS CARE,

Someone has sad that people with
Chronic Liver Complaint should be
shut up away from humanity, for
they are pessimists and see through
glass darkiy." Wiz? Because
mental states depend upon physical
states. Biliousness headaches, Dir
ziness and Constipation disappear
after using Dr. Kings New Life Pills.
25c at your Druggist.
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EXCHANGE -Four good dwellings in
Vinita. Okla, to exchange, Tor
rooming house in Guthrie. L. II.
Johnson. 1o5 d-2 West Oklahoma
avenue.
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TIME New York to San Francisco
Cruising Power Boat Race for a
- prize OF $4,000. offered by the
Panama Pacific International EXPOSE
ton. starts at Sea Gate. New YORK.
from the Atlantic Yacht club on Oct. l.
1915. and finishes ct the Exposition
Yacht Harbor 'on the Exposition
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FOR SAlIE--Scholarship in Capital
City Business College Leader Of
flee.