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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
Peace on Earth.

Peace? Yes; that is after all and
above all our Christmas gift. To make
joy for others, to behold their joy, to
rejoice in it. is the JOY unspeakable.
And why? Because it is godlike and
divine. Even so the Father joys In
our joy, and the Son perfects his joy
in completing ours. Peace Is the prod
uct of passing out Of the human into
the divine element and activity. No
man Is peaceful who cannot share. In
some faint way at least, in the ex-
periences of his Father and his God.
That is the only real absorption into
the divine. the perfection Of which
heather philosophy has dreamed as
it's highest goal, but which the gospel
alone has brought to light and made
accessible and attainable.
How much our Christmas Sunday
has in store for us! May we all in.
deed realize it's richest treasures and
feast our souls upon them. May it be
the happiest of happy Christmas days
that comes once more to US. AS we
hear our children sing, may 1t be the
echo of the angels song, and as we
unite with them in praising Christ the
Lord may his peace enter into our
hearts and abide there forevermOre.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
A CHRISTMAS ANIMAL.

\ LARGE yellow squash. four
large carrots of sufficient size
to uphold the bulk of this ami
! NAL. and a long, slender car
rot will serve as the neck. long
white turnip with red base for
the head and two slices Of car,
rots fer the ears; the eyes are
cranberries, stuck in with tooth
picks. and a comb of toothpicks.
i with cranberries on the ends.
will make him lordly sight.
Around his neck put collar OF
toothpicks and a bunch Of pars-
ley for his tail. Upon various
places around and about this an
imal were several smaller ami
mails. Red and white onions.
with natural tails, were adorned
with raisin eyes and toothpick
legs and given graceful attitudes.
A cucumber, sliced along the
side. with red eyes, has horri,
BILE cockroach effect Turtles
made of fat raisins. with cloves
for legs and head. make effective
ornaments. Large, long pota-
toes. with toothpick legs and
cloves for the eyes, help the
decorations.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
Christmas and the Children.

christmas ana tne NfiiuTSUs
Once year at least we are all chill
tlren together Imagine, If you can,
world from which childhood should be
absent. If in any star among those
sweeping planets over our heads there
is one wholly inhabited by grownup
folk that must be a quiet and grave
place, a place to shun. place of lone
some dignity. robbed of motive and of
charm.
Our homes exist for the children.
They afford us our best reason for the
incessant toll. which is less a curse to
the race than blessing Their in
sistent claims on our care cannot be
put aside. Their joyful responsibility
is in contrast to our continual sense of
obligation. Like the birds and the
flowers. they bring song and bloom into
our lives, and their dependence on us
is as simple, their faith as sincere, as
ours ought to be on the great All Fa.
Their.
When Christmas comes their little
cups are full to the brim. Such small
things please them, too-the doll. the
train of cars, the toy elephant. the pic
ture book. When we do not spoil them
by defrauding them of their share In
the giving as well as in the receiving
how much pleasure they take in choos-
ing their presents; what wonderful
ideas they have of the possibilities Of
dollar; how they select the biggest
and most beautiful things without a
thought of the cost Money is nothing
to a child. He has not yet entered
upon that sordid phase of being when
expense obtrudes itself like a genie Of
evil in the garden Of roses. A child's
heart is as large as heaven. A child's
love is as wide as child's life. At
Christmas we all dwell for a little
while under the beautiful scepter Of
the Child in the Midst.-Margaret f.
Sangster.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
Christmas PUDDING.

One tablespoonful Of butter stirred
with two tablespoonful Of brown sug.
ar until creamy; then add one cupful
of sifted -four. to which add one and
ne-half level teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. Add one cupful of milk and
one cupful of day old breadcrumbs
crumbled very fine. Stir in half a
cupful of seeded raisins and dried cur
rants, one fourth cupful Of broken or
chopped walnut meats, the grated rind
of one lemon and little grated nut
meg. Pour into fancy mold and
steam four hours. If the mold has a
tube in the center the hole thus made
in the pudding can hold half an egg
shell in which the alcohol to burn may
be placed. or it can be used to hold a
few sprigs Of holly. Serve with a
liquid sauce,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
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|AChriStmasCarOI]
By CHARLES DICKENS 4

T CARE not for spring. On its tickle wing
L Let the blossoms and buds be borne.
He woos then. amain with his treacherous
rain.
And he scatters them ere the morn.
An inconstant elf, he knows not himself
Nor his own changing mind an hour,
He'll smile in your face. and with wry
grimace
He'll wither your youngest flower.
r EFT the summer sun to his bright home
- run
He shall never be sought by me.
When he's dimmed by cloud can laugh
aloud
And care not how sulky he be.
For his darling child is the madness wild
That sports in fierce fever's train.
And when love is too strong it doesn't last
long,
As many have found to their pain.
A MILD harvest night by the tranquil
"A light
OF the modest and gentle moon
Has a far sweeter sheen for me, ween,
Than the broad and unblushing noon.
But every leaf awakens my grief
AS it lieth beneath the tree.
So let autumn air be ever so fair
IL Dy no inedHS dSEScS Will
RUT my song troll out for Christmas
- stout
The hearty, the true and the bold.
A bumper | drain and with might ana
main
Give three cheers for this Christmas old!
Well usher him in with merry din
That shall gladden. his Joyous heart,
And we'll keep him up where there's bit
or sup,
And in fellowship good we'll part
TN his fine honest pride he scorns to hide
l. One jot of his hard weather scars.
They're no disgrace, for there's much the
same trace
| On the cheeks of our bravest tars.
Then again sing till the roof doth ring
And It echoes from wall to wall
To the stout old wight fair welcome to-
night
AS the king of the seasons all!
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
TO ALL MEN GREETINGS.

Again the months that make the year
teach their allotted goal, and here.
In all his wiEtry panoply
Gay Christmas bids grim sorrow flee
Happy are they who hear the voice
That bids this dull old world rejoice
Men are too solemn nowadays.
Each far too busy long the ways
Reputed best for growing rich.
Regardless of the how" and which"
You'd better far forget yourself
Choose other goals than place or pelf.
Hold out a bravely helping hand.
Ring in more kindness in the land.
Insist on giving folks a chance,
Shake off the bonds of circumstance,
Take each hour as it comes and so
Make all things merry as you go.
A season such as this should be
Sure preface to felicity.
To one and all we voice the wish
OF plenty In the drawer and dish.
And. happy hearts and minds at ease.
Let discord and discomfort cease;
Let one and all know only peace.
Warwick James Price in Lesiie's
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
IN THE MIDST STOOD SANTA.

hand and another little elf grasped his
left hand. Then they whisked him
through the door into the castle and
through more doors until they reached
a big hall full of broken toys.
They took him to workbench. On
the bench Bonnie found glue and tacks
and small nails and paste, with all
sorts of brushes and tape-everything
that is needed in mending toys. And
the elves set him to work. AS fast as
he had one toy mended they would be
at his elbow with another, for out
side the elves kept breaking more toys
all the time.
"Oh, why can't they be carefulT
groaned Bonnie in despair. And just
then Santa Claus came In.
"Why aren't you careful with the
toys bring your he asked severely.
Bonnie blushed and hung his head. At
last he was ashamed of himself.
"Please. sir. will try to be careful
after this he answered humbly.
It does seem strange that no sooner
had Bonnie made this answer than he
opened his eyes in the chair before the
Ere. The fire was burning just as
usual and the only voice he could hear
was his fathers:
"Come. Bonnie; it's time to go "a
bed"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01

diScOnSOlateiy IN
the dining room. wondering whether it
would be worth while hanging up his
stocking. when the dOorbell tinkled.
Nora WAS busy in the Kitchen, and
Aunt Harriet was upstairs with the
nurse, who was taking care of moth
err Father had been away for several
weeks on important business and was
not expected home much before New
Years.
Billy got up and went to open the
door. for Aunt Harriet had charged
him to try to make himself useful
There was a jingling Of bells outside
Just before the door was opened, and
who do you think stood outside?
Why, Santa Claus himself! He wore
a long red coat trimmed with what
looked like snow. for 1t glistened and
glittered In the light On his head
was a white cap. in which was stuck
piece of holly.
Thought wasn't going to call
here this season. did you? Well, I'm
stopping here early. May come in?"
Billy was too surprised to say any
thing at first. but he led the way into
the parlor. Santa rolled the bag or
his back and began drawing out pack
ages.
Here's the candy. brought it in
box this time" said he. II knew 1t
would be early for you to have stock
ing up"
The box was beautiful big one with
picture of a flying machine on the
outside, and Billy's face shone as he
thanked the giver Then there were
toys and games and books. Santa had
never brought so many things to Billy.
"Now, IL you'll promise not to look
I've got something else out there In
my Sleigh said Santa. Look? OF
course Billy wouldn't look. And min
ute later Santa came In with the dear
est little Christmas tree all trimmed
and with candles ready for lighting.
"Oh. OH was all Billy could say.
"Well, my boy. | hope you will have
a very merry Christmas" said Santa
very cordially as he picked up the
empty bag
THANK you very much, Mr.. Santa
Claus. ana hope you'll have a merry
one. too Biily cried warmly.
Footsteps were heard overhead.
well. | guess | must be going" San
to re;uarI;pu at might be the lady
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
Match Trick.

Give a person sixteen matches and
ask him to lift up from the table fif-
teen Of them on the surface of the re-
naming one To accomplish It you
must do us follows: Place one match
on the table: now place seven of the
matches Oh thiS single one croSswise,
one end ~ the table, other portion on
the single match: now IN between
these seven more MATCHES leaning In
the opposite direction: on top Of all the
matches. just where thry cross, place
the remainin. ripicll: now Grasp the
first single match plnr,d on the table,
lift up. and yml h'lrp MI the matches
raised clear from the table. Just as If
they were u solid mass.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01


house with big bag of gifts Christ
mas morning when Bonnie got up and
found them bullying from his stocking
or standing around the fireplace be-
would shout with glee. Oh, how fond
he was of those toys at first!
In day or two. however, he would
begin to tire of them. Then he would
leave them around on the floor instead
of putting them away when he was
done playing with them. Often some
one would come in and step on them.
Then those toys were done.
IF you are not more careful of your
toys" his mother said, Santa will
stop calling at our house"
Now. Santa Claus may have been
listening when mother said this. It
was only few evenings after as Ben
ME sat In the twilight before the fire
that he heard queer, rumbling voice
up the chimney, calling:
"Bennie-B Bonnie Brightp
Hello" exclaimed Bonnie. who
are you? What do you want?"
"Step up here, will your" the voice
answered, and before Bonnie had time
to think what very funny request
this was he noticed that the fireplace
had yawned wide, and the fire separat-
ed to show little path inside that
seemed to lead up and out through the
darkness. Bennie jumped up and ran
along the path to see who was calling
him.
1t grew lighter as he ran. When he
turned to look back at the crate the
fire had closed in behind him and the
flame rose high and pink just as che
had heard the northern lights looked.
Underneath he saw that all was snow
AS he stared ahead he saw the walls
and gates Of tremendous big white
castle. It seemed to be built of blocks
of snow and ice. There was huge
silver latch on the gate, with silver
plate that said, Don't knock; walk
right in" Bonnie went In.
Inside the gate was courtyard, and
1t swarmed with little white elves
The Christmas elves are all white, you
know. In the midst Of them stood
Santa Claus ordering them about In
fine style. They were putting away
| the Christmas toys that had just come
F.: from the workshop, and whenever
they had chance the elves would stop
to play with the toys. In that way a
good many toys were broken.
Here. you" called Santa as soon as
he saw Bennie coming in the gate.
1--WE just been waiting for you" And
he motioned to two Of the biggest
elves. Take that boy into the repair
room and set him to work fixing the
broken toys"
Before Bonnie had chance to OBJ
ject one little elf grasped his right
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
The Christmas Angel.

Here comes the Christmas angel,
So gentle and so calm.
AS softly as the falling flakes
He comes with flute and psalm.
All in a cloud of glory,
As once upon the plain
To shepherd boys in Jewry,
He brings good news again.
He is the young folks Christmas.
He makes their eyes grow bright
With words of hope and tender thought
And visions of delight.
Hail to the Christmas angel!
All peace on earth he brings.
He gathers all the youths and maids
Beneath his shining wings.
Rose Terry Cooke.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.

To live content with small
means; to seek elegance rather
than luxury and refinement rath-
er than fashion; to think quietly,
talk gently, act frankly; to bear
all cheerfully. do all bravely.
await occasion, hurry never-in
a word, to let the spiritual, I'M
hidden and unconscious grow up
through the common-this is to
be my symphony.-Channing
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
Cbe Cbristmas Spirit

Chrstmas One daysprng Of cheerfulness and freedom
from cankerng and sefshness and envy in year Of toll
and strife and consuming unrest Christmas marvellous boon
to humanity pringng legtmatey from the BRIEF eventfu
life Of the carpenters Son. fixed institution The twen
eh century could not spare it if it would wouldn't if it
could The Christmas spirit everywhere pervadng the world
for this BRIEF blessed day. Leveng ranks sencing selfish
ness dwarfng care ignoring toll forgetting creed and cult
and birth and environment makes peace and good will not
only possible but inevitable The gifts it bears are the spon
fruit the omnpoen all pervadng spirit of Christ
mas-a wellsprng in the DESERT sunbeam wintry day.
single exception eadast rule The spirit of Christmas
clogs We cannot have too much of it. Morning. noon
and night for breakfast dinner and supper the first thing
awakng and the last thing going to sleep every hour of
every day of every week Of every month of the year we want
the spirit of Christmas for is the spirit of mnistraon Of
giving, of service, Of doing for others.
"Not to be mnistered unto but to minser-ths motto
lived every day the year would dspe the sorrows Of
the world smooth out its wrinkles abolish its poverty soothe
its pain comfort its hearaches heal its diseases make it
heaven This what ypfed by every Christmas tree and
every gift BEARS by every bullying little stocking that hangs
in the chimney corner by every wreath Of holly by every
greeting and merry wish.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
CHRISTMAS BALL GAME.

To provide Yuletide amusement for
the children try the following;
Suspend wreath of evergreen or
holly by a red ribbon from the ceiling
and see who can throw an apple
through it. Use a soft rubber ball
where the apple would be likely to
break things.
The players stand at the opposite end
of the room from the wreath and on
a base which has been arranged for in
advance.
All those whose missiles actually
pass through the wreath receive pop.
corn balls as rewards for their dex
terity.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01

t h e department
store where Aunt
Harriet got off
he looked up
from his news
paper. and this
time Billy was
n III . s t quite
sure the old gen.
tlenan winked at
him as Aun t
Harriet took him
ont of the car.
That was sew
eral days before
Christmas. On
Christmas ev e
Billy was sitting
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01

"~ o you believe in Santa Claus"
The old gentleman who sat
in the corner peeped around
the corner Of his paper as
Billy asked this question.
Billy's Aunt Harriet, who sat very
prim and straight beside him, sighed.
"I'm surprised that you can think u
Santa Claus. Billy, when your dear
mother is ill.," she answered severely.
Billy's eyes filed. Il was thinking
of her." he answered. Il just wrote to
Santa and asked him to bring some
thing very nice. cause she's sick"
'I'm afraid there won't be much
Christmas at your house this year,
with your mother so ill.," Aunt Har-
riet replied discouragingly.
"And don't you think Santa Claus
will stop at all?" Billy persisted. But
Aunt Harriet only shook her head and
looked out of the window Of the car as
it rolled on its way downtown.
Then Billy glanced over at the cor
ner where the old gentleman sat- He
was quite sure he saw him wink as he
hurriedly dropped his eyes to his paper.
And Billy wondered whether the wink
was meant for him or whether it was
just accidental.
The old gentleman belonged just next
door to Billy's home. in great big
fine house. with many servants. The
old gentleman lived quite alone. He
had no wife and no family, and Billy
had often thought it must be very
lonely in the big house. But all day
the old gentleman was away at the
bank of which he was the head, and
Billy saw him only in the mornings.
when he hurried out to catch the car.
or in the evenings, when he came brisk
ly home. Billy had heard that he did
not wish to be bothered with his neigh
bors, especially children. He had been
charged to be very careful not to thgow
his ball into the next yard or annoy
the old gentleman in any way.
Billy studied his neighbor as the car
rolled along. He thought he had not
such cross face after ALL There was
smile lurking around the old gentle
mans mouth, and when they reached
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
Cbrlstmas Homecoming

One Of the great features Of Cbrfstmas te
the bone meeting. bow many hundreds OF
thousands who have been separated through
out the year will now be gathered together
once more under the old bone roof! 1t Is
we'll that It should be 50. 1t warms the beart
to read of the trains to the north and the
tralns'to the south, cast and west being filled
With people going home for their Christmas
holidays. II am told" said Gladstone once,
that the strain Of our commercial life has
loosened even the bonds that unite the fam
lily; that in the struggle for eftstence the par
ents forget the child and the child forgets the
parents. Well read the other day that some
hundreds Of thousands Of people were leav-
ing London to spend their Christmas boil
days at bone. Chat is a pleasing and prac-
teal REPUTATION Of much Of this pessimtsm."
1t is. If the parents did not tbtnk Of the
children they would not bave them home, and
If the boys and girls did not think OF the
parents they would not go bone. Blood ts a
great deal thicker than water. and nothing will
alter It. 60 bone for Cbristmas!
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
An Ancient Christmas Hymn.

Oh, come, all We faithful,
Joyful and triumphant!
To Bethlehem hasten now with one &C.
cord.
Come and behold him
Born the King Of angels
Oh, come, let us adore him, Christ the
Lord!
Sing, chorus Of angels;
Sing in exultation!
Jesu, forever be thy name adored.
Word Of the Father l.
Now in flesh appearing.
Oh, come. let us adore him, Christ tine
Lord!
From the Latin.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
What They Ate at Christmas In thu
OIden Time.

What They Ate at Christmas In the
oIden Time.
They served up salmon. venison and wild
bears
BY hundreds and by dozens and by scores.
Hogsheads of honey. kilderlSins of mus
tard
Muttons and fatted beeves and bacon
swine,
Herons and bitterns. peacocks, swan and
bustard.
Teal, mallard pigeons, widgeons and, in
fine.
Plum pudding. pancakes. apple pies and
custard.
And therewithai they drank good Gascon
wine
With mead and ale and cider OF our own,
For porter. punch and negus were not
known.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-01
THE TOY MEMBER
FOR SANTA CLAUS

1NNIE was fond
Of toys. Most
little boys of
seven like them.
Some little boys,
however, a K 9
better care OF
their toys than
Bonnie did OF
Ills.
e v cry year
s a n TIA Cla u 8
He'd at his
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
CHESWOLD

School TO Hold Christmas Entertain
ment Tomorrow Thursday Afternoon
Cheswold. Dec. 21:-The Epworth
League service will be in charge Of
Miss Mary Moore. Sunday evening.
December 26th. topic; Looking On
ward to the God of All The Years. 7"
Ceeswold School will hold its Christ
mas entertainment Thursday after
noon, December 23rd.
Mr.. George Bunker, Of North
Carolina. was a visitor to his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Bunker.
last week. at Fairview farm. Minis
Myrtle Hoffecker, of Clayton, spent
the week lend with Cheswold friendB.
Mr.. Joseph Swain, of Wilmington,
is visiting his parents. Mr.. and MriL
d. J. Swain. Mrs. Emma Pearson, is
spending sometime in Chester, Pa. -
Mr.. Linfcrd Lacey, was a Whining
ton visitor Sunday. Mrs. George
Anderson, Mrs. Claude Pearson and
Mr.. Raymond Sampson, spent Friday
in Philadelphia. Mr.. Clarence Hazel.
has returned from a weeks trip tC
Detroit, Mich.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
KENTON.
Annual Christmas Entertainment To
Be Given ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Annual Christmas Entertainment To
Be Given ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Kenton, Dec. 21st. The Epworth
League services will be in charge OF
Mr.. David S. Clarke next Sunday
evening, December 26th, topic !;
Looking Onward 10 the God of all
the Years.
The Kenton NJ. E. Church will
give their annual Christmas entertain
ment Thursday evening. December
23rd. All are invited.
There will be Christmas services
in the Kenton NJ E. Church Saturday
morning. December oath. at 8 o'clock
sharp. Our pastor requests every one
70 come.
Rev. W. W. Chairs will preach a
Christmas sermon next Sunday morn
ing. Every one is invitec,