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Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
GERMANY MAKES
 BEST OF DREARY . CHRIST MAS DAY
Is Celebrating Second War Christmas Under Worst Conceivable Climatic Con ditions; Emperor With Family at POtSdam
Republican A. p. Leased wirel

RepubliCan A. P. Leased Wire BERLIN, Dec. A. CVia London. Dec. 25)-Germany is celebrating the sec ond war Christmas under the worst conceivable climatic conditions. Snow had been steadily falling throughout the entire empire for a week, giving every promise of a white Christmas. but 24 hours rain has converted the Yuletide snow mantle to deep mud and sluSh.
 In spite. however. the nation is mak- ing of it a cheerful Christmas. En- couraged by the long record of German victories and the satisfactory couclu- sion of the Serbian campaign and having made up their minds there is no immediate prospects of peace, the people generally seem determined to ignore the probability Of an indefinite continuation of the war and minor dis comforts such as bread cards and oth- CT food regulations and will celebrate the great German festival in the tra dition2l spirit
 A large proportion of the nations manhood, of course. will observe the day in the trenches and bomb proofs. Last year almost every dugout and shelter had it's dWaIfed but gaily dec orated Christmas tree and the men re- ceived Christmas trees and other cheer from home A similar condition will prevail tomorrow.
 The army authorities this year have been most liberal in granting Christ mas furlouShs and thousands of Vete- rams will spend Christmas with their families. For a week past the streets .cf Berlin and of other cities have been crowded with returning soldiers dressed in their War-won uniforms.
 All the merchants report that they have had a good Christmas trade. The dealers in ieWelry and other luXuries say they have virtually sold out their wares and the stocks of the expensive florist and coufectioners are almost de- pleted. The toy dealers and the estab- Iishments uatronized by the masses 2lso have done an exceptional business during December which is considered to show there is no Jppreciable scar city of money.
 EmI eror William. this wear because of his indisposition was able to spend Christmas with his family alt Potsdam. A slight 'InfIamma ticn of the cellular tissues" about which no further buiIc- tin has been issued. confines him tu his apartments but not to bed. and he Was able to attend the celebration of the HohenzolleTn family Christmas tree. or rather Christmas trees which enter tainmcnt as usual was held in the big hall in the new palace at Potsdam
 The emperor the empress. their daughter. their daughter law and grandchildren each had an individual Christmas tree. graduated in size. on which his or her gifts were arranged and also gifts for the sons unable to leave the front
 Before the family Christmas tree eel ebration at the palace each princess att tended Christmas exercises and later suDerintended the distribution of gifts at pUhlic celebrations held under her special patronage.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25

wrong. They have been affected by the ~septicism of J skeptical age. They do not believe except thcz see. They think that nothing can he which is not comprehensive by their little minds. An minds Virginia. whether they he mems or children's. are little. In this great universe of ours man is mere insect. am ant in his intellect as com pared with the boundless world about him as measured by the intelHgence cauable of grasrins the whole of truth and Knowledge
 Yes Virginia there fs santa Claus. lie exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist. and you know that they abound and give Co your life it's highest beauty and joy. Alas. how dreary would be the world if there were no santa Claus. There would be no Child-lillc faith then. no poetry. no romance to make tolcrable this existence. We should have no en- joymcnt. except in sense and sight. The eteInai uent with which childhood filled the world would hc extineuishcd.
 Not believe iu Santl Ciausa Gou mieht as well not believe in fairlcs' You might get vour pJpa to hire men co watch in all the chimucys on Christ
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
creetinos to Pacific Fleet

SAN DIEGO. Calif- Dec 24.-Christ- mas greetings to the officers and men of the Pacific fleet were flashed at
 s o'clock tonight by Admiral Cameron McRae WinsIow aboard the Flagship
 San Diego at Guaymas. The message was sent to the Point Loma naval radio station here and thence relayed to Mare Island and BTemerton
 Nine warships will spend Christmas
 at Guaymas The fleet included the Flagship San Diego. destroyers Whip Eple. Perry. Preble. Stewart and Paul Jones. Transport Buffalo. Mother ship Iris. and the Naval Auxiliary NanShan.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
Celebrates in Open Air

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24-San Francisco celebrated Christmas eve to- night with an open air celebration at the new civic center. There was a Christmas tree which had been brought from the city's own forest in the Hetch Hetchy valley and there was a concert which was enjoyed by many thousands.
 Alice Gentle was the principal singer and the program included carols by choirs from San Francisco churches.
 A special Christmas tree for child reN will be the attraction tomorrow in the grounds of the Panama Pacific Exposition.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
Republican A. p. Leased wireI

Los ANGELES. Dec. Endeav- oring to make their escape after run nine down and seriously injuring d woman according to police reports. Charles Heron. motion picture ac- tor. was killed and his two eompan- ions. James J. Gormby. a chauffeur. and Duchauu Dalton an animal trainer were injured here tonight when their automobile overturned. Gormbv was placed under arrest at The Emergency Hospital.
 Miss Florence C. Whitman, 2j years
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
FLEEING AFTER STRIKING WOMAN
 ONE AUTOIST KILLED. TWO HURT

old. a stenoerapEer. was struck by an automobile as she aIighted from a
 street ear near her home, Ter arms
 filled with Christmas presents As
 witnesses hurried forward, it was
 charged. the automobile speeded away.
 and after chase of several blocks by
 other machines overturned against a tree in rounding a corner.
 Heron was killed almost instantly. Dalton and Gormbv were hurled to inc sidewalk severely cut and bruised. Gormbv was found in an apartment a short distance away. where officers said he fled after the second accident.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
The Presidents Christmas

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Dec. 24.-Pres- ident and Mrs. Wilson. participated tonight in an old fashioned Virginia Christmas celebration held in the spa .cicus lounge of their hotel. It was their first appeasance in the public part of the hotel since they arrived Saturday to spend their honeymoon.
 big and gayly decorated Christ mas tree filling one end of the loung~ was presided over by a duslly Santa Claus Before it disposed fifteen ne groes whose antics and musical ef- forts kept the president and every laughter.
 body else almost conNulSed Wlti
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
JOHNSON WANTS
 TO COME BACK
TRepubIican A. p. Leased WireI

CHICAGO Dee. 2f-Jacl Johnson. the negro pueilist who fled to Europe after being convicted of violating the Mann act. and who thereby forfeited a bond of E20,o0o. wants to come back. according to a letter received from him today by Charles F. C1yre United States district attorney. Johnson re- pueSted that the ease be settled"
 Alr. CIync mailed l reply saving that the law must take it's course. -1"st of the bond has been collected.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
Eve on the Rorder

FL PASO. Dec. PA chorus of two hundred United States soldiers, ac- companied by three massed military bands singing Christmas carols and hymns. was the feature of the munic- ipal Christmas tree celebration here tonight. Gifts of clothing. toys and other articles were distributed to thir- teen hundred children the majority If them members of the families of ref ugee MeXicans
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
FROM COAST TO COAST YULETlDE PERIOD IS
 HAPPILY USHERED IN
WHITCOMB RILEY c
 SENDS GREETINGS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 24.- lanes Whitcomb Riley. who is in Florida for the winter. has sent the following Christmas message to the people of Indiana:
 christmas means love. We cannot picture i. without seeing the spangled Christmas tree Sirt with places of sIeeful youngsters, glad parents and happy bodies returned from town CT far metropolis It sounds like bells and cracking logs. and shouts of chil- dren. And even our old. round shoUl- dered. sorrow-rtdden planet with his eye knocked out on his cheek, pauses to smile from sea ta sea. and love is everywhere rejuvenated."
 When MT. Wilson and his bride ap- pCared they found crowd of merry CelehratoTs including many other hon. eymoOn couples standing. waiting for them to take reserved places. Mrs. Wilson wore an evening gown of black chiffon velvet with flesh colored cloth at the neck She wore a diamond brooch given her by the president, and a small wrist watch
 It was near midnight when the par ty broke up with hearty exchanges of Christmas good wishes
 Earlier in the evening the president and Mrs. Wilson on returning from an automobile ride, had been sur prised by finding ou their dinner table a brilliantly lighted little Christ mas tree. surmounted by dove of peace
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
Birds Are Remembered

PA huge Christmas tree placed in Monument Valley Park. bearing trays of edibles for the birds. will be one of the features of Christmas in Colo rado Springs. A fraternaI society will entertain one thousand children with a vaudeville show and Christmas tree tOmOrroW morning.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25

of the mortgages by borrowers would be made on the installment plan, run ming for a period of not exceeding 3G years.
 The land banks would he permitted to accept savings deposits and in certain specified cases to employ spe- Cial agencies including trust com paniee and savings banks 10 make loans
 The completed bill iS compromise measure. embodving many of the fea . lures of the Hollis Bulkeley bin of the last congress and most of the underlying principles of the Fletcher Moss bill. fostered hy the United States commission on rural credits Senator Fletcher. president of the commission was in consultation toe day with the subcommittee and will support the measure.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
h Gay Paree

PARIS, Dec. 24.-The second Christ mas eve of the war was even less solemn than the first. Parisians are becoming accustomed to the unusual conditions imposed by the war and nI- though no restaurants were permitted to remain open all night. the houle- wards were thronsed until late hour
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
Bow Scouts Busy at Denver

DENVER. Qsc. 24.-Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls carried Christmas cheer to 400 families in Denver to- night distributing well filled baskets to the poor FraternaI and charitable organizations in addition, saw that other poor were cared for.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
Down in San Antonio

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. 24.-The carroIling of chidren's voices and the lighting of municipal Christmas trees in many cities tonight ushered in the Christmas holidays in the southwest.
 one of the most unique celebrations was on the historic Alamo Plaza in
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
TO CELEBRATE
 ONE COMMON DAY
Fighting Around Hartmans Weilerkopf Has Not Yet Reached Decision: Losses So Severe Lull Is Seem ingly Inevitable

Except on the Bessarabian frontier, where the Russians have taken the offensive against the Austro Hun garians. on the Hartn1anns- Weller kopf section Of the line in France, and at several points on the Austro Italian front. little fighting of consequence IS in progress.
 On Hartmanns- -WeiIerkopf thes ex act situation remains obscure owing 10 discrepancies in the official reports of Berlin and Paris. Berlin asserts that Hartmanns- -WeiIerkopf has been recaptured- by the Germans. Paris, however. says that the German attack was repulsed.
 According to Vienna, the Russians suffered heavy losses in an attack on parts of the Bessarabian front. The Italians are still hemrering away Vvith their biq guns on +he Tol- n1ino bridqehead position of the Aus trians. but no decided rain here or at any poirt along the line is claimed.
 Fearful that the BuIoarians or their Teutonic allies may yet cross the Greek frontier to attack them, the French and British forces are still actively entrenching in the vicinity of Saloniki
 Delayed Monteneqrin official ad- vices chronicle another repuse of the Austro- Hunqarians.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
PROF HOWARD DEAD

BERKELEY. Calif. Dec. 24-Pro- lessor C. < IT, Howard instructor in French and Spanish at the University Of California for more than twenty wears. died at his residence here to- rieht of heart failure after two days Illness. He was % years old.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25

LONDON. Dec. 24-Tomorrow, the second Christmas of the great war, will differ out little from its pre;Ie- cesSor. judging from the visible signs of the past twentv-four hours.
 Although there is small likelihood of an exact repititton of the strange truce of last year here and there it is probable that the opposing lines will come tc some sort of an under standing which will permit them to celebrate their one common day Of rejoicing without undue annoyance
 The fighting around Hartmanns- Weilerbopf whicf has been the chief incident in the recent news from the western front, has not yet reached a decision. but reports indicate that the four days losses on both sides have been so severe that some kind of a luH k almost inevitable.
 The news from Greece continues to presage q terrific clash in the near future. but most of the dispatches put the date of the conflict off until the New Year.
 Events recently have developed rapidly in Persia with the Russians advancing on Teheran- The two chief eenters of rebel activity in Persia al- ready are in Russian hands and the Iapiditv with which the Russians are moving indicates the opposition with which they are meeting this week. Considerable distance lies between the British position at Kut- El- -Amara and the nearest Russian forces. but if the Russians have continued successes a junction between them and the Brit ish may be expected before long. David Lloyd George. the British minister of munitions. is spending his Christmas holidays visiting the mu- nitionS works in the Clyde districts, where he is urging the imperative need of some measure of labor di- lution." which includes an argument bv the labor unions to permit of the employment of a percentag" of un- skilled men with skilled men in mu- milton work.
 An interesting feature in Nr Lloyd ! Georges program today was the christening of n new munitions manu- i featuring center" Georgetown. ' The figures given by Premier As uuith today shows how heavy have ] been the British casualties during the war These total nearly 5ao0oo. with | nut counting the men invalided on ! account of sickness.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
SEMI -TRUCE ON
 FOR CHRISTMAS IN THE TRENCHES

Second Yule-Tide Season of Great War Will Differ But Little From First, Judging From Visible Signs
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25
Republican A. P. Leased Wirel

FL PASO. Tex. Dec. 24.-A Christ mas message expressing the conti- dence of the de facto government in
Arizona republican., 1915-12-25

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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09

tCopyright, 1903. By W. n. %
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
CONGREGATIONAL Church

Sixteen members of the Camp Fire
Girls organization are in camp this week
at the III. A. Smalley cottage at Lake
Eden.
The Ladies' Missionary Society will
hold its monthly meeting Thursday after
noon. The report of the delegates to the
recent state meeting will be given.
Next Sunday evening childrens SER
vice will be held. At the morning SER
vice, the pastor will be glad to receive
children for baptism.
"Wecome", Mildred Stewart
THE first Children's Day"
Charlotte Lang
Solo, Doing His WHIP. Cornelia Mould
Recitation, Counting the Stars,
Renwick Eaton
Recitation, loyalty, Ruth Stewart
Solo, Marjorie Bckford
Chorus by Girls in Glass No. 1.
Recitation, Reba Hollis
Song, Infant Glass
Recitation. ga Wonderful Helper,
Myrtle Sulham
Recitation, "June Roses, Infant Glass
Song, Class No 8
The song service will be taken from
leafet, "The Lord of the Nations
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Chance or denomination.

The collector of bridge tolls in a
Scottish border town was quite char
acter in his way. Upon one occasion
a large party Of American clergymen,
who were visiting Scotland. came to
survey the classic Borderland The
end of the bridge bears notice that
not more than ten people are allowed
on it at once, but the clerics chose to
diregard this, and went on in body.
The collector saw them from his
little sentry box, and rushed out.
Back off that bridget" he shouted,
but unused to such tones the clerics
pressed on.
Back off that bridget" shouted the
collector again.
"But, my good man." expostulated
the foremost do you know that we
are members Of the Pan-Presbyterian
congress?"
aye may call yourselves Pan-Pres-
byterian or pot-Presbyterian, reared
the collector, but if ye no gang aft
that bridge yen be a. Raptists in twa
meenits."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09

| r, E. Barrows, who has been i'll for
nearly five weeks, is able to be about
the house.
S. r. Bracket has been in Midlebury
the past week with his daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. John Stiles.
w. c. Whipple returned to Boston last
Thursday, having spent several weeks
here, while recovering from a serious ill.
ness.
Mrs. r. S. Beard went to Burlington
Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs. B.
c. Robbins, who is at the Mary Fletcher
hospital.
Heber Best has completed another
years study at Syracuse University and
is now in Morristown, N. Y, where he is
looking after his fathers printing bus
mess.
Miss Florence S. Chafee, who has re-
Gently completed her school work at
Hyde Park, will 60 soon to Saco, Me-,
for visit before going to Old Orchard,
where she has employment for the sum.
mer.
Mrs. J. Frank Jackson returned yester-
day from st. Johnsbury, where she sang
Monday afternoon at an entertainment
given by the Woman's club. Mrs. Jack.
son was entertained by members of the
club Monday night. returning home by
automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Emmons and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Stenson took an auto
mobile trip to Burlington Sunday and
went from there on the Plattsburg ex
cursion. After arriving home, Clayton
Flanders. who acted as chauffeur, started
to drive the car to Hyde Park and dis
covered broken axle.
A. c. Mason of Rutland, secretary
and treasurer of the Vermont Accident
Insurance Company. was business Wis.
itor in town last Wednesday night and
Thursday. Mr.. Mason is secretary OF
the Rutland Business Mems Association
and was much interested in the plans to
oil the business section of Morrisville,
saving the several years trial Rutland
has given to oiling has proven very sat
isfactory.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Advent Church

The prayer meeting this week Wednes-
day evening will be conducted by Rev.
G. W. Tabor, in the form of an old
fashioned class meeting. This is open to
all; members especially are urged to be
present.
The text of the sermon last Sunday
morning by Rev. P. G.. Lord, was John
3:5. He spoke of ''the kingdom" and
"born of the spirit" and will continue
the text, speaking also of "born of
water" next Sunday.
In the evening Mr.. Lord preached a
short sermon from Heb. 1926.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
The Youth of Athens.

When Athens gave every fourth
block to her children and youth fol
the gymnasium and the playground
she built bodies of silk and steel, anC
great men walked up and down hel
streets in regiments, and her health
bloomed in the orations of Demos
themes, and the essays of Plato and
the marbles of Phidias.' Just as soon
as the race and the body began to
deterioriate, Athens went to pieces
This has been the story, also, OF
Ephesus, and Corinth, and Venice
Newell Dwight Hills.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
PentecostaI Church

Rev. |. p. Plumsted of Clintondale, N.
Y, ID expected to arrive this week to
supply the church for while.
Next Sunday morning the services will
be as usual, preaching at 1045 and Sum-
day School at IL.
There will also be next Sunday an
Evangeistic service in the evening at
1880 O'clock.
Children's Day exercises will be held
at the Congregational church Sunday
evening at o'clock
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09
Methodist Church

Program of Children's Day exercises
at the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing, June 49,
Singing, ".Come With Singing,
School and Choir
Scripture Reading, superintendent
Baptismal service
Song. "Buttercups and Daisies'',
Junior Girls
Exercise. "We Thank Thee,
Recitation, "Little Beginners,
Doris Atchinson
Recitation, Wayne Atchinson
Recitation, HE Knows, Doris O'Nel
Song. Ruth Lawson and Lyle Silloway
Exercise, "What They Do',
Primary Boys
Recitation, Roy Ring
Recitation, Della Stancliff
Exercise, "what They DRINK.
Beginners Glass
Song, Victory, School and Choir
Recitation, ''Whisperers", Philip Smith
Recitation. "The Other Children,
Melville Robbins
Exercise, "Three Roses", Primary Girls
Recitation, God Never Forgets'',
Marion Brooks
Motion Song, ga Happy Little Home",
Beginners Glass
Flower Exercise, Primary Glass
Recitation, Tiny Hands,,
Perley Griswold
Dialogue, "How Some Little Dollies Come
to Go as Missionaries",
Primary Glass
Song, Dolly Magoon
Collection
Song, School and Choir
A number of the children will attend
the Children's Day exercises at Elmore
next Sunday and take part in the pro-
gram there.
There will be special music at the
League service next Sunday evening.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09

Careful attention to cleanliness and
clothes gives man or a woman an adj
vantage in life that cannot be overesti-
mated.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09

A Neat Definition.
"a skeleton is bones with the man
rubbed off," said Mary in the physiolo-
gy class.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-06-09

"The desire of power in excess caused
the angels to fall."-Bacon.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-05-04

relates the story Of a man Of Ireden county ".
F. L. Travis, well-to-do citizen WIZ go,
closely to the cash system. quoting hin
saving: 4 have raised a large family .a
owed but one store bill, that for s4 in M ,
I make it rule to pay cash for all I eet .
I have found it best. I, at least, am no- 9
ried with debts
The Statesvile Sentinel makes CONNIE .
this which is we'll worth consideration from, .n
that paper saying: IF we were all once IN -
cash basis we could fully Is per cer+ =.
the cost Of living, for merchants wor,.
supply US and discount their selling prices ,b.
much for the cash down over the counter~
That is truth, and the man with the srr.u
income is the man who should of all men er
deavor to get on the cash basis, for he viii Ia
the gamer 1t may be difficult to get at rba
program of paying go, but when we eet
to that point and make it a definite and fvet
plan, we going to find that we will be ahIa
to save money, and live just as well, perhaps
a little better.