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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24
MANNER OF GIVING PRESENTS
Simple Little Embellishments Such a.
Ribbons. Seals and Holly Count
for Much.

At no time does the manner of do
the time OF Christmas giving: and
while in few instances there are
those who overdo the outward embel
lishment of gifts. none OF us now like
to offer the simplest little remcm
brance unless wrapped in spotless pa.
per. tied with gay ribbons and adorned
with bright seals expressing merry
greetings.
And this Is as It should be for the
holiday season gains n great deal OF
cheeriness and zest from the multi
plicity OF beribboned white parcels
whisking to and fro. and we do not re.
greet the passing OF the yellow paper
bundle Of our grandmother's day.
But the attractive appearance OF tho
gift is not all that counts: we must be
careful Of the how and when and
where Of presenting It.
The time that custom more and
more sets apart for the exchanging OF
gifts among friends Is Christmas eve.
any time from dusk to midnight: but
Christmas day itself Is sacred to pre-
senting gifts within the family circle.
Some families put all the gifts in
the library or living room. In separate
piles, and then. after a deliberate
breakfast. they all walk in and open
the packages in the presence OF each
other.
Never give gift in person II you
can contrive to send 1t or put 1t where
It will be found awaiting the recipient
when he or she is alone. for when re-
ceived in this way the gift makes its
strongest appeal to ones appreciation.
In giving money. even to near rela-
tives. the utmost care should be taken
to give 1t In the most delicate way
possible: especially II you know the
money is needed.
One of the cleverest ways is to take
tiny Japanese umbrella. place the
money in a paper bag and. after roll.
ing and tying the bag around the up
per part Of the handle underneath.
close the umbrella over 1t and tie with
narrow ribbon.
Another good way is to present an
attractive little booklet with a check
or greenback for a bookmark, writ
ing on the flyleaf, mote page a."
Turning to see what is noted. the
fresh new paper money is seen and
the recipient appreciates the manner
of its presentation no less than the
material benefit.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24
EAT REMAINS OF CANDLES
Christmas Services Among the Eski.
mos OF Labrador-2art Most En-
joyed BY the Children.

Somebody has said that when the
world was being made the Creator
gathered up all the waste material ne
had left over and made Labrador out
Of 1t. Some people say the Creator
never intended II to be inhabited But
Inhabited 1t is with sturdy, taciturn
band of Eskimos. who. thanks to the
Moravian missionaries who have pene-
trated to that country, celebrate
Christmas in thei' own peculiar way.
As service time In the church draws
near all the inhabitants. old and
youns, the men on one side and the
eager expectation. 1t Is quite dark
by four o'clock and the bell rings All
come trooping in clad In the best
clothes they can muster. "
No one stays at home from these
services unless he is sick or lame.
and whenever II IL possible sleighs
are used to bring these disabled ones
to church.
For the little children the happiest
part of the services comes later when
each child receives a lighted candle.
iymbolizing the light Of the world.
Each candle stands in a white turnip
which serves as a candlestick. Most
of the candles are made from deer
tallow which the Eskimos bring to
the missionaries. After the services
the children eat not only the turnip.
but what Ia left of the candle as well.
One year only about ten persons.
mostly men. could come from the
nearest island The ice had been
driven together. and rather than miss
the Christmas service they had risked
theis lives In crossing over on that
moving. heaving, broken ice to the
mainland. Then they had to climb
the mountains and walk through the
deep snow until they reached the mis-
sion station after twenty-three hours
OF danger and a fearfully exhausting
march through the snow
How happy they were to be in time
to celebrate the Christmas festival in
the house Of their God! About SIX
days later. when. the Ice had formed.
all the rest OF the people came. but
oh! 80 sad and downhearted Like
little children they told the mission
aries their tale of sorrow. They de-
scribed how sad they all had been
when they found that 1t would be- i'm.
possible to- come, to: the mission sta.
ton for the Christmas service.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24

board. from the usually sedate flag
Ofhcer and the more or less unaD-
proachable first lieutenant. down to
"Jimmy-legs' and the ships cook and
the messenger boy, voluntarily consti-
tutes himself a committee OF one to
see the thing through in 'old navy"
fashion. and even King Neptune. when
he comes on board on crossing the
line" to douse every haysecd and
landlubber. has a formidable rival in
the spirit OF Christmas"
1t matters not much whether the
ship be anchored of Vera Cruz or
blowing through the Pacific ocean.
the distance from home and friends
makes 1t incumbent on all to do their
level best to make at least a brave try
for Merry Christmas"
Routine drills are entirely suspend
ed; and. except for cleaning ship
not only akin to, but actually neck
and neck with godliness itself. not a
lick Of avoidable work is allowed to
be done by anybody.
'All hands" are called, to be sure, on
scheduled time. but many more men
than usual are allowed to sleep in.
and, after the tiniest minimum OF
tidying up. preparations for the days
festivities are gotten under way.
There is a varied athletic program
that begins in the forenoon, and after
an hour or 80 of for dinner at mid
day, continues well along toward sun
Set. Sailors are taught to be thorough
So they go at their potato races and
pie-eating contests and tugs OF war
and jumping contests with the same
fervor that they show when trying for
a 13-inch turret gun record or stamp
ing out Caribbean revolution. There
is no lack Of interest. That can be de-
pended on. And when call is sounded
they are tired lot.
Toward sunset the various contests
have been completed Cor not unusu-
ally called of ION account of dark
ness" as the baseball people say),
and, after an early supper, stage is
rugged up on the quarterback and the
GROWING event of the entire celebra
ton is on. Sometimes it is a minstrel
show another time a vaudeville per
Torrance. but without exception there
ID plenty of music ana near music. and
| no such entertainment would be com
plete without the inevitable and inim
liable cakewalk Some of the impro-
vised costumes are fearfully and won
derfully made. But they are stirling
and, for the most part, very appropri'
ate. while the pirouetting and gyrating
of the cakewalkers themselves are
we'll worth seeing. The program Is a
long one, but interest never isgs tor
q moment-for American saitors are
just as thorough at play ae they are
! while at work.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24
WHY YOU HANG STOCKINGS
Popular Christmas c stom SAID to
Have Come Down to Us From
Old italian Practice.

There Is a 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
at the windows OF the poor. These
knitted purses were not unlike a
stocking without foot, and later 1t
became the custom of the people to
hang this knitted sack just inside the
window that St. Nicholas might put
something in as he passed. When
these purses went out Of use the
stockings were substituted. In the
northern part Of italy it was little
too chilly to leave the windows open
and the stockings were hung by the
mantel place so that they might be
filled from the chimney.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24
"christmas Past"

II was indeed a gracious time. and
as we. read OF the reyeis and cere-
monies and find foolish bebefs Of
Christmas Past. we might regfet what
we have lost in this tanner and less
picturesque age. II we did not know
that never before IN history was
Christmas kept 30 truly and heartily
in the spirit OF the day as IT Is now.
We have dropped good many rude
and some pretty customs. but we have
gained = broadening spirit Of almost
universal charity. feeling OF real
brotherhood, that is perhaps none the
less real that 1t is held IN. check, .
good deal during the rest OF the yeSr.
Charles Dudley Warner. - :.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24
TWO TOTS IN A TOY SHOP
Little Denny Was Almost Beyond
Hope in the Eyes Of His Older
Sister, Aged Six.

She was six II she was a day; she
had a little fat back in Z 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 a
big department store and making for
toys"
Children are not allowed, unaccom-
panied by guardians. in most large
shops. but such was her air of re-
sponsibility. of decorum. that it would
have been a bold floorwalker who
dared to question her.
Nor. evidently. was it her first visit
The boy. still held in leash. ran in
front ana made straight for the space
devoted to Santa Claus. his reindeer
and his sleigh. piled with toys.
There was a background of fir and
cedar and huge Christmas tree, but
the pair sat down before the fascinat-
ing old fellow in his red robe, his
long white beard. holding his big
whip. and from his face the small boy
did not turn from worshiping in SOL
Across the room was a creche; also
Q wonderful and beautiful thing The
infant Jesus In the manger. the moth
er in her blue robes. St. Joseph. with
his staff. the three kings Respondent
The children had been perfectly
still for fifteen minutes looking at
Santa Claus, when the little girl whis
pered to the boy. He squirmed, strug.
gled, but she was too much for him
She dislodged him from his seat
dragged him to the creche and with
motherly. Irish piety, pressed MIN on
his knees.
Reverently she described the holy
group. then would incite devotion
from a more human motive.
See the COW. Denny; you mind the
COW we used to milk last summer at
the farm when we went on the fresh
air? See the goat, Denny; you mind
the goat in our alley? It's his pitcher"
But Denny whined and pulled and
pulled to be back again to his idol.
The little girl looked up. Her sigh
was that given by every woman since
the beginning. for every man for
whose soul she holds herself respon-
sible
Denny" she said. Denny likes
Santa Claus better than he likes Cod
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24
The Ten Commandment
tor Christmas Giving
81 HARVEY PEAE

THOU sAak love de 1vss Of De Gf. b.....
= b Ass s.aa De IN.
Z Iaos 'hsit re.s.bes Ess De way young s,d
ths very Cd
, lhos shsh buy w;sAia Thy means. renembsr.
- The spirit q the gift and not the value.
4. Ihos shah 20 become . panty to .he mere
exchange 1t Gia. Let thy hear 60 with each
sod every greeting O. present thou sendes. out.
}. Ihos shah make such gifts 8 thy skill NAV
cssa.a. iaasnueh . the work Of thy hand,
'ss sddsd vsIue 10 the offering.
D. 1hos shah 6s up no bitter remembrance, with
sUft bu enly peace and good will.
J. Thou sh.h have Thy gifts ready several d.r
befose the time Of delivery. thu, the immediate
dsy: before Christmas may be filed with pe.ee
ssdhaPp;nesa. snd not with turmoil and frenzv.
4 Thou shah seek the sbode, Of The poor and
t,eodIs's with such Wholesome gin, ss NAV
sheea and nourish theu hungry bodies and
heazss.
3. Thou shak not sush over thy sifts. Thou dial,
show thy srahtude in more sincere ways
W Ihou shalt. at earliest opportunity, give written
o. verbal thanks for such kindne.es q, Inv
tnends may have bestowed upoa tbs ..
Chnsmas.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24
A CHRISTMAS HYMN

No tramp of marching armies,
No banners flaming far;
A lamp within a stable
And in the sky a Star.
Their hymns of peace and gladness
To earth the angels brought,
Their Gloria in Excelsis
To earth the angels taught:
When in the lowly manager
The Holy Mother Maid
In tender alteration
Her Babe of heaven laid.
Born lowly in the darkness.
And none as poor as he.
The little children OF the poor
His very own shall be.
No rush of hostile armies then,
But just the budding sheep.
The angels singing Of the Christ
And all the world asleep.
No flame OF conquering banners,
No legions sent afar;
A lamp within a stable
And In the sky a Star!
Margaret e. Sangster. in Collier
Weekly
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24

In jeopardy lay. uIl some fell with
shock.
with an Indian yell on the dolls house
he fell.
And added poor dolIy's scalp to his bot.
Then knocked OF ITS toes and Its fair Gre e
clan nose
which snne was Of wax-he proceeded
to melt.
Two tubs he upset without one regret.
lie stood on his head TIL his face u
turned blue
A curtain he tore and then sighed for
more
In, entivciy m,schievous things he might
do.
lie hid grannys specs. but that didn't
vex.
Her face frightened up with his fun and
his noise
"One sweet kiss repaid all" so she said.
Resignedly adding that boys will he
boys"
But stranRrsi OF all at nights quiet fail
How me"kIy. how placidly. this rogue
would say;
Good -night, mamma dear. Goodnight.
papa dear
ave tried hard to be such good boy to-
day"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24
cuitivatIns the Christmas Spirit.

Alas" sighed the moody man.
there is no gladness for me in this
Joyous season -
'Tut-tut!" said the optimist. Sure
ly there Is a ray OF sunshine for you.
as there 10 for all OF US II we but
look for it,
mo-" replied the moody one. II
nave not q single friend and no rela-
tivss with whom 1 am on speaking
terms.' - t. ,a-.-:-s.
Cheer up. then. advised the other.
with a shade OF envy In mis- tone.
Cant you be giad Decause you will
not have to Duy any Christmas. pres
antsr~ t
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24
Play Santa. II you will. but
don't get your whiskers burnt.
JuIklapp Delivery.

This 10 an expression used in Den
mark and Sweden and denotes their
way OF sending gifts. Before Christ.
nas all the gifts are wrapped SO as to
disguise the contents Each package
IS labeled for whom 1t is intended and
then at odd moments during the day
theae are thrown in At the doors ~
the wtndoWa.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24

II thought Id be economical this
year and make my Christmas pres
ents myself, instead of buying them"
said Mrs. Harlem; so l bought q
book OF instructions and went ahead"
How did you make out?" asked
Mrs. Bronx.
The materials footed up to $43.5S.
and l put in a months hard sewing
and cutting"
How did that compare with last
year,
LAST year bought all I wanted for
$685."
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24
a French custon,. :

In France children place their
shoes before the mantlepiece. in an
tlcipation OF viE,t fD0m: EAthsr
Chrlstma9-
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24

Candles on the tree agIow,
Hollt red and mistletoe.
Radiant faces. rapturous cries.
In TIE nursery wondering eyes,
eiocAlnGs fun and bullying out.
Toy II every sort about
Mus. Joyous. glad and gay;
All If 'hristendom at play:
Sens Of the Holy Child.
Dearest gift. divine and mild,
Ang' songs dispclling fear,
fu" til" blessed Yule IL here!
Rose Mills Powers. in Youths Compan-
ion
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24

May each Christmas, as it :
comes, find us more and more I
like him who, as at this time, :
became a little child for our I
sake, more supplemented. more I
humble, more holy. more affec-
tionate, more resigned, more Z
happy, more full of Cod. H. :
Newman. I
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24

First Christmas Card.
In December, 1874, Mr.. W. A. Dob
son sent the first Christmas card.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-24
Home Made Presents.

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 & 4 4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-16
ARMED WITH / SHOT Gun
WOMAN DEF|ES THE LAW

SEATTLE, Wash, October To-
Mrs. Sarah Biglow. AZ and widow.
defended her home with a shotgun
against deputies ordered to eject her
under mortgage of foreclosure.
Four deputies were routed last night
after she had barricaded herself in
her home. She offered to fight a
duel with any of them either with a
rifle or shotgun. The officials made
no attempt to storm the house.
II will shoot the first man who
enters" she said. 'This is my home
and l propose to protect it despite
court orders. The sheriff cannot get
me alive"
A two thousand dollar mortgage
fell due in October and the court
ordered foreclosure in April. Since
that time she has refused to leave
and the climax came last night.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-16
WjISON-GALT WEOO|NG May
Be CHRIS TMAs EVENT

WASHINGTON, Oetooer l6.-The
Wilson Gait nuptials will propapiF
he a Christmas holiday event. THIS
decision was reached after CONFER
ence between the president, Mrs.
Gait and Colonel 4. NJ. House d
close friend of the president and VINO
has been mentioned as best man.
Colonel House departed today ior
New York, and with his departure II
was announced that state'hen'
would soon be made concerning the
wedding date.
II is understood tina; the president
feels that he will have to remain III
Washington until after congress se'S
under way. and the wedding date VIII
be fixed accordingly.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-16
HELP MUST REACH THEM AT
ONCE TO CHECK THE TEJ-
TONIC INVASION.
LOSSES ARE HEAVY
1T Is Admitted that Unless Serbians
Are Reinforced the Invaders
Will Succeed in Reaching
Turkish Capital.

PARIS, Oct. 16.-Kelp must
reach Serbia speedily to be avail
ing. it is considered in military cir
cles today.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen ap-
pears to realize the Importance of
haste to the Teutonic invaders as
fully as the Serbians appreciate the
necessity of delaying the advance
until help can reach them FROM the
British, French, Russians and ital-
ians The reported drive against
the Serbian defcnses is resulting in
heavy losses. Ii is admitted that the
invaders vii! reach ConstantiHopIe
unless the Serbians are helped. The
British who recently landed at Sa-
lonica are reported to be pushing
forward toward the Serbian line. II
is not believed they are in large
enough force to accomplish much.
France. il is learned officially, has
not vet taken any steps. Ihe conNic-
ton is growing that the French and
British would call off the Daiei;sn-
eiles campaign. AT least temporari-
Iy. to use the troops there in the
Serbian campaign. Italian officers
are holding series of conferences
with a view of deciding on pro-
gram. and the Russians are under
stood 10 have men ready but lack
the means OF transportation. IL l.
agreed that the situation is serious
Following Great Britain's deciars.
ton of war against Bulgaria II was
exnected that France. Russia and
Italy would issue similar prociai'a'
tions immediately.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-16
CHAMPION PUGlLIST THINKS
FOOTBALL BRUTAL SPORT.

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16.-Big
Jess Willard, the $50 pound demon
who mauled Jack Johnson for an
hour and quarter in Havana.
thinks football is brutal sport
When Willard arrived here to at
tend the state fair he was invited
to attend the Baylor-Trinity foot
ball game this afternoon.
Gee, no." he said, that foot
ball game is too rough. You would
have to rope and hog-tie me to get
me into that game"
Tom Jones said Wizards con-
tract with the wild west show
would expire in New Orleans Oc-
tober 81. He said he expected a
fight promoter to meet them there
to attempt to arrange a match with
some of the present crop OF heav-
les.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-16
COURT MARTIAL ORDER
CAUSES 4 SENSATION
NAVAL CIRCLES STIRRED OVER
ARREST OF REAR ADMIRAL
LITTLE.
Secretary Daniels Says Recall anil
Trial of ADMIRAL Retired Is Tn.
preccdented in the
Nav.

WASHINGTON, October 1G.-.Thc
announcement that Rear Admiral
William y. Little, retired, is to DC
court maftiaIed at Boston for al
legged careIessness in accepting the
submarine k-2 which was equipped,
with defective storage batteries
caused "A sensation in naval circles.
The orders. il is believed, mean !,
sfrietcr policy relating to private con-
tracts.
Secretary Daniels admitted that
the recall and trial of retired adj
miral was unprecedented. The priv
cipal offense charged against Little
is that he relied on promises Of prize
ate contractors. He was retired last
January.
The trouble and expense of the
government with recent vessels is
believed to have caused the court
martial of Little as an example IL
naval Officers acting as building in.
spectors for private ship yards.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-16
COASCR|PT|0N TALK IS
STOPPED BY zEP RAIDS

LONDON, October 16-The Ger
mans latest Zeppelin raid on London
has STAYED off consideration of con
scription, ii was said in parliamen-
tary circles today. The results of
the raids, it was explained, was for
the purpose of booming enlistments
and for this reason the cabinet mem
bers have agreed to delay the pro-
gram for six weeks. Ever since the
first attack bombs have been drop
ped in those localities where CON
scription was most talked and as 2
result recruiting sergeants have been
kept busy. Street orators and min
tary bands aided in the work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-16
IMTERNEO sELMEh
MAKE CLEAN GETAWAY
No WORD HAS BEEN HEARD
FROM MISSING GERMsN
SAILORS.
Port Authorities Believe They Es-
capped ON the Yawl Eclipse.
Others Try to
Escape.

NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 16.-Au.
thorisics here are now convinced
that the six officers Of the iuternesl
auxiliary cruiser Crown Prinx Will
helm made clean getaway ON the
yawl Eclipse. Few share the belief
Of Captain Thierefeider that the
men were drowned.
Following attempts yesterday Of
five more sailors on the Crown
Isrinz and Prince EiteI Frederick
to escape on outbound Dutch yes.
se.s the port authorities ordered
more drastic confinement OF the
men. Today all seamen and officers
of the two vessels are held prison.
ers without leave Of absence. A
guard of marines has been placed
aboard the vessels.
Sailors believe that IL the men
escaped ON The Eclipse they have
had time to reach the Florida coast
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-10-16
BALTIC SEA ALMOST
CLEAR GERMAN shIPP|le
Cndersea Craft Have Been Enter.
ing North and BaItic Seas sOF
Past Few Months.

STOCKHOLM. Oct. 16.- British
submarines have been entering the
Baltic and North seas one or two
at time for the past two or three
months, it was learned today. Il
is believed that a considerable fleet
is operating along the Russian
coast. The British are known to
have devoted themselves to the de-
velopment OF submarines and it II
thought the vessels now in use are
the latest word in this type Of ma
rine construction. They have OPP
Grated so effectively that the Haltic
is almost cleared of German ship
ping. Germany's worst feature in
the situation is that the supply Of
Swedish ores used in the manufac-
ture of ammunition is threatened.