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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
Large Number Go to Bulgarian
SeaCOaSt to Join in The
BOmbardment.
WARSHlp ESCORT VESSEL S
Sixteen Transports Conveyed
by Cruisers and Two Destroy
ers-The Austro-Germans to
Cross Greek Frontier.

LONDON. Dec. 2l.-Arrival of a
coast is reported by the Athens cor
respondent of the Exchange Telegraph
company. He says:
"A Russian cruiser and two de
stroyers, which are conveying six
teen transports filled with troops.
have arrived off the Bulgarian coast,
and are bombarding Varno rigorous
ly."
The Bulgarian port of Varna is
on the Black sea few miles south
of the Roumanian border. 1t is a
railroad terminus. This city and
Burgas, so miles further south, are
the principal Bulgarian Black sea
ports.
On several occasions since the be-
ginning of the Teutonic drive through
Servia it has been reported that the
Russians would attempt an invasion
of Bulgaria. Previous dispatches re-
porting Russian naval demonstra-
tons before Varna or Burgas, pre-
SulildDiy III tIhI dtOIS W an Civil w
land troops, were not bone out sub
stantially.
Russia has brought troops by sea
to the Bulgarian sea coast, according
to circumstantial report from
Athens to London news agency.
Sixteen transports filled with soldiers
arrived off Varna under escort of a
cruiser and two destoyers, which be-
gan a bombadment OF the city, the
dispatch states.
Servian officials arriving in Rome
says a dispatch from that city, agree
that the disaster to Servia was large
" due to the failure to attack Bul-
garia before the latter was ready, ow-
ing to insistence of the allies that
such a step be avoided.
Everything indicates that the
Greek frontier will bee rossed by the
AustrO-German, Bulgarian and Tur-
kiSh forces, as soon as they are
ready. despite the protests of Greece,
a correspondent at Saloniki declares.
The Turks are reported to have con
centrated two divisions to the bon
der.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
TURKEY TO SUPPLY
FOOO TO GERMANY
1T is REPORTED THAT MATE
RAILS OF ALL KINDS ARE
PLENTIFUL.

BERLIN (via LOndOnl, Dee. u.
"rurkey has an abundance of food
and other material of all kinds which
she can supply to Germany if Ger
many needs them" Dr. Nazim Bey
secretary OF the Young Turks com
mittcr. said in statement TO the
Associated Press on his arrival in
Berlin today. 1T is only a question
OF transportation which seems To he
in fair way of solution.
'Thcrc is no lack of anything in
Turkey. For example we have 30.
000,O gilograms of cotton whicl
Germany can have the moment she
solves the transportation problem
not to speak of 100000 900 Kilograms
of reserve supply in the shape OF
mattresses and other articles OF
Turkish homes.
THE same is true of copper. o.
this we have at least 10000, 900 kilO
grams which Germany can have al
any time"
DR.. Na2im Bey predicts eventual
is certain Germany will find a way tc
effect communication with Turkey in
Il short time.
"Such IA success will mean indie
pendence for Turkey for the first
time" he continued There is i'm
measureably less of peace propa
ganda in Turkey today than any
where else You must remember
7, that for decades there has hardly
been peace for ten consecutive year.
with us and accordingly we are ac
CuStomed to conflicts. We reckon
that the present conflict will last
one or two years more, but we are
really Indifferent as to the duration
of the war. In any event, Turkey
win be the last to call halt
Turkey is enthusiastic for mum
| Der Of reasons. First, she has never
| fought previously under such favor
| able conditions. Second, the thought
of eventual independents stimulates
the troops tremendously. Third. the
soldiers are spurred on bi hatred OF
| their enemies.
This hatred is engendered by lille
gal acts. The Turks regard the allies
as real barbarians and when cap
tured in wounded condition fire
quently refuse food or drink from
their captors, though when cOndl
tions are reversed. the Turks give
their prisoners freely OF their food,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
PRUSS|AN LOSS
IS NOW 2,287O83
CASUALTY LIST HAS BEEN PRINT
ED IN 45O PAGE BOOK
FORM.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-"According to
the Niewe Rotterdamsche Courant,
the Prussian lists of losses numbers
800 to 399 contain 42,825 names, max
ing the total Prussian losses 2,2S7,-
0S3," says the Amsterdam CORE
spondent of Reuters Telegram com
pany. He continues:
"There are besides 234 SaXonian,
315 Wurttemburgian and 240 Bava-
rians lists so from the navy and some
lists of German Officers and non
commissioned officers in the Turkish
army"
The paper adds that the lists are
published in the form of small news
papers and comprise 10610 small
printed pages Printed as a book
they would form $4,000 pages or 100
volumes of $50 pages each.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
TO ACCOMPANY REX BEACH
ON PICTURE EXPEDITION
Young Man Drops in to See His
College Friend.

S. B. Flinton of Kansas was a Wis
itor to Brunswick yesterday. He drop
ped in while near this city to see an
old college friend, Mike Brown, but
happened to catch Mr.. Brown out of
the city.
Mr.. FlintOn is now preparing to ac-
company a number of people on a
moving-picture expedition to South
and Central America, among whom
will be Rex Beach, the noted author
The party will make the trip on the
handsome yacht, Wisdom. and the
start will be made shortly. Several
weeks will be spent in the South
American waters, and a number of in
teresting movies will he made. Mr.
Beach is at the head Of the expe-
dition.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
TURKEYS NOW PLENTIFUL;
PRICES ABOUT THE SAME

Everybody-no, those fortunate
enough to have the price-will enjoy
turkey for Christmas, at least the
shortage of the supply will not cause
any one to be shy ii turkey, 70" The
loca narket appears to be pretty well
supplied. Yesterday many turkeys
were received in the city and pracui-
.cally all of the meat markets, grocery
stores, etc, had large number on
hand. The prices this year are just
about the same, the birds selling for
25 cents per pound on foot. In one or
two instances, where they have been
purchased from country dealers, they
have been bought as cheap as 20
cents per pound.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
AUSTRIA WILL YIELD TO
THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, Dec 2l--The sec
ond United States note to Austria on
the Ancona disaster is expected to be
delivered to Vienna tonight
limitations Of a decided change in
Austria's attitude reached here today,
in confidential advices from Berlin,
and it is now expected that Austria
will yield to the demands Of the Unit
ed States.
Secretary Lansing refused to dis
cuss the matter but it became known
that Germany is exerting redOubled
pressure on the Vienna government to
prevent a break in the relations be
tween the United States and Austria,
and the probability now is that She
will succeed
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
ADD NEW NAMES
TO PENSION LIST
ORDINARY DART RECEIVES IN
sTRUcTIoNs TO PLACE SEW.
ERAL ON THE LIST.

Ordinary Dart has received instruc-
tions to add the following names to
the pension rolls of this county to
commence drl wing in 1916:
J. Davis, ID. b. Stallings, Chas.
f. Way, Mrs. c. f. Goodbread. f. A.
Harris, Sarah Strickland and Virginia
5 Scarlet. The pension of Alfred
Green has been Increased to 500 on
account of blindness.
Those whose applications were re
fused can call on Ordinary Dart and
he will advise the reasons for their
refusal. There are now about sixty
names on the pension rolls. Five pen
sioncrs died during the present year
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
CITY OFFICIALS ARE BUSY
PREPARING ANNUAL REPORTS

Brunswicks various city officials
are all busy just at present preparing
their annual reports which are to be
submitted TO council at the meeting
to be held on Monday, January J. The
reports will all be read at this meet
ing and will be ordered published. La
ter the reports will be published in
pamphlet form and distributed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
YESTERDAY THE SHORTEST
DAY OF THE WHOLE YEAR

Did yesterday seem to pass rather
quickly? Or was you so busy with the
holiday rush that the day appeared un-
usually long? Anyway it was the
shortest day of the year, or that is
what we are tolr by the calendar, etc,
The sun was supposed to have made
its appearanceat 6:21 O'clock setting
at 4:24, But ten hours, accordingly,
constituting the day. Every dawn
hereafter will bring a few moments
additional in the daylight circle.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
Action Will Shortly BE Tai
by Organization OF
This City.
A GOOD CNANCl; TN
Believed That the SavaH
Brunswick Route Has =
Advantage Over Other
and Strong Fight Will
Made for Road.

| Now that ii has hCCn dcgiG
leave the fight for the eastern
| or the Dixie highway UP To t!'
| ciation HE two Georgia cnmnt.
cr5 disagreeing in their rccomt
! dations, Brunswick Is going to
with Savannah and put up as hr
Tight as possible to secure the ~.
Secretary Weatherly Of the Board
Trade, went over to Savannah on h.
mess yesterday and while there cun.
ferred with officials of the Sayanny
organization who are leading the fia6t
| for the all-coast route, that is lA.
route from Macon via MiledgeviE,
thence 10 Savannah and Brunswi,
on to Jacksonville.
Everybody who has been heard To-
| express themselves on the situation
are of the opinion that If the prop, =
| fight Is made the Savannah. Brunswicil
route will be selected, for the simple
| reason that 1t has every advantage
over the Waycr0ss- Fitzgerald route.
AS to the roads, there Is absolutcly
no comparison. Commissioner Ander-
son, who recommends the Waycr0sH
| Fitzgerald route having acknowledged
| that the roads on This route were
among the best to be found In Gcor-
| gia. While good roads should play
the greatest part in the selection, il
! Is pointed out, still there are many
other matters to be considered and
| in everyone of these the Savannah
Brunswick route has the arvanlage.
| 1t 10 understood that before Il So
| lection is made some of the officials
! of the highway association may be
! invited to come to Georgia and make
a trip over both the routes, and If
this Is done, it Is the belief OF all
that there will be no further trouble.
Savannah, Of course, is leading the
| fight for the all-coast route, and that
city is to receive all the support pos
sible from Brunswick. 1t is under
stood that the Board of Trade win
Immediately take action; city council
may be invited TO join the fight, and
! Iother organizations will do what thry
can.
| Brunswick realizes that The cOrli,
of the Dixie highway will mean ia
| hundreds of tourists will pass thr.l.
the city, not only during the wia
months, but at all seasons of the
While large numbers are now p..a
/ through here almost every day
of these are from the north ana
travelling the National highwa}
the Dixie highway would biial
dreds from the west. 1t Is bcH
many that it would mean ait.
much TO Brunswick as new
as this city, because Of It's Ioto}
tween Savannah and .JacKSo1
would naturally be Il stop-Over poat,
Just when the matter will CON
for final decision Is not yet l,n
but the fight between the two
petitiye routes has merely started
great interest will be manifest
the final result.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
MUST NOT USE FIREWORKS
IN FIRE LIMITS OF THE CITY

While it is against the law of the
city to discharge fireworks anywhere
within the city limits, this law is gen
orally suspended during the Christ
mas holidays. and the small boy is
permitted to discharge his crackers
anywhere outside of the citys fire
limits. While even this rule has not
as yet been rigedly enforced, it will
hereafter and the explosion of fire
works of all kinds will be prohibited
within the fire limits.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
EIGHT HUNDRED TONS
IN CHICAGO POSTOFFICE

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Eight hunded
tons of Christmas mail, the largest
amount that ever has passed through
the Chicago postoffice in single day,
was handled yesterday, officials an
nounced today. The amount of parcel
post business was said to have ex-
ceeded all expectations.
All express companies report con
stantly increasing volume of small
package shipments. Indications point
to a much heavier traffic in this
character than the holiday rush Of
last year.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
A. l.. CHURCH TO BUILD
A HANDSOME HOME 6
He Purchases Pretty Lot Co.
Union and AIbermarIe.

A. l.. Church. president Of the G
gia Veneer and Package company
purchased from X. Il. Mccullough
handsome lot at at the corner
Union and Albermarle streets cor
cred one of the most desirable r.
dence lots in the city.
II is understood that Mr Clur'
intends to build in the near future
very handsome residence on the Il,
pans for which are now beiug pr.
pared The lot is large and prett
one, adjoining the old John II. McCu
Tough property on Union street.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
CASE IS NOW DELAYED
Many Little News Notes of
Interest to the Hasty Reader
SCHOOL CHILDREN AT HOME
TO SPEND THE HOLIDAYS

All incoming trains yesterday were
well crowded with Brunswick stu
dents, who returned from their va
rious colleges tC spend the holidays.
Most of the colleges have closed for
the holidays and the boys and girls are
losing no time in coming home. There
are an unusually large number of
boys and girls attending various GeOr-
gia colleges from this city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
FEW BUSINESS CHANGES
TO OCCUR IN BRUNSWICK

Usually at this season of the year
a number of important business chan
ges are always rumored, but ii seems
to be different this year. il there is
a single business change Of import
ance to be made on January first in
this city no announcement of it has
yet been made. OF course there will
be the usual number CT small changes.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
FAMOUS CLOWN DIES.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-Charles
Chrisdie, who was famous as a clown
and pantommist half century ago,
died in physicians 0ffira here early
today having been taken i'll while
walking in the street He was IA
years old and was born in Birming
ham, England.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
VILLAS OFFICERS SURRENDER,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-General
Funston has telegraphed the war de-
partment from Ell Paso that all of Cen
eral Villas officers in Chihuahua have
surrendered to the Carranza forces,
but il is not known whether they will
be granted amnesty. General Villa
left Chihuahua with 400 men for the
border, but it is not known when they
will arrive.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
uNsLUccEssFUL ATTEMPT.

MILAN, Dec. 2i.A socialist sol
dier made an unsuccessful attempt TO
assassinate General Tedoroff, the com
mander OF the Bulgarian, army, today.
The soldier was executed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
MANY OLD ERUNSWiCkiANS
MlNGLlNG WITH FRIENDS

Brunswick has the appearance of a
regular homecoming week. The city
is at present well crowded with for
mer residents OF the city, and old IA
miliar faces are in evidence along
the business section. Many former
Brunswickans are here for the first
time in many years and they are be-
ing warmly greeted by their old
friends.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
ASK CHARGES BE STOPPED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l,-The Flor
ida railroad commission asked the in
terstate commerce commission today
to require the Florida East Coast rail
road to discontinue their switching
charges when cars are to be hauled
on their main line.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
ELKS TO SEND OUT BOXES
TO POOR OF THE CITY

The hearts OF many a poor family
will be gladdened by the Brunswick
lodge Of EIks on Christmas AS has
always been the custom of the lodge,
many boxes Of clothing and food will
be distributed to the poor and needy
throughout the city on Christmas. A
committee is in charge of the work
and efforts will be made to send the
bi XCs where they are mostly needed
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
TWO FtPEMEN KILLED.

BOSTON, Dec. 21.-Two Gremen
were killed and third was seriously
injured when a floor collapsed in a
burning factory building on Cam
bridge street early today.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-22
POSITION UNCHANGED.

BERLIN, Dec. 21.--It was officially
announced today that the German po-
sition in the Balkans remains un.
changed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24
FAMOUS GIANT SLUGCER
FOR7Y-QN[ YEARS OLD
HANS WAGNERS Is STILL FULL
OF PEP AND GOOD FOR
THE GAME.
BY HAL SHERIDAN,
Written for the United Press.

New York. Feb. 24.-We will in
troduco you today, fellow fans, to a
middle-aged gentleman Of German
extraction. Not that you don't know
him. for someday. perhaps Februa-
~ "A VIII be a national holiday in
his honor, but this is his birthday,
and he's still full of pep and good for
tie game.
John Henry Wagner was the name
hung on him by his immediate an
cestors. but that need not go againsC
him.
The famous slugger was Al years
old this morning. He was born in
" hat is now the borough of Carnegie
near Pittsburgh and. since the memo
ry of man beginneth, has been play
ing baseball,
Wagner still holds title to his
Iaureis as the most valuable bail
player that ever lived. lie Is just as
good now as a year ago, at least Fred
Clarke says so, and he predicts big
things for the Dutchman again this
year. Wagner is the only big Lacquer
who ever recorded a 300 hitting re-
cord for eighteen years, which is the
time he has played in the majors.
When the 1915 season begins he
VIII begin his nineteenth year. and
he confidently expects to help up the
record. II he goes through the 1918
season, too, Wagner will have round
ed out an even score years in the big
time circuit, and there IS no reason
to believe he will slow up before
that time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24
EASY TO DAEhEN
!Ot 4 GlfiA hair
You can Bring Bacis colnr and
sustrr with Sage Tea ana
SuIr,b1Ir

sulphur.
When yo4 darken tHur hair with
Sage Tea and sulphur no one can
tell because its doae SO naturally,
so evenly Preparing this mizlure.
though, AT home is mussy aud trou-
blesome Fer 50 cents you can buy
at any drug store the ready-to-use
tonic called "Wyoth-5 Sage ana
sulphur Compound You lust
damBen d sponge OF soft brush With
It and draw this through Your nair,
taking one small strand at time
BY morning all gray hair disap-
pears. and. after another ap2liga-
ton or two, your hair becomes
beautifully darkeued glossy end
Iuxuriant. You viii also discover
daHdruR is gone and hair has stop
ped falins
Gray faded hair aa0eh no dis
grace. is a sfsn Of ed age. and as
we an desire Il youghfal and attract
we appearance, pet busy at once
with Wyelh's saee and Sulphur ana
look years younger, CurJin'+ Two
Drug Stores. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24

LOCAL CARS, (makIng an
stops leave WaXahachie for Waco
{ AZ a m. Local cars (making all
stops) pass WaXahachie for Waco
and all intermediate points 7:52,
$50 and 1852 a. m, Tsp, 3:52,
5.52, 1912 p. m. Cars arriving
1852 and 49, p. m. and 12:42 a.
m. stop at Waxahachie.
LIMITED CARS from Dallas, run
ming through to Waco (making no
country stops) pass ahahachie
S:42 and 10:42 a, M, f2:42. 2:42,
Az, G:42 and S:42 p, III. Car
passing S42 p. m. may make local
stops when necessary south OF
WaXahachie.
BAGGAGE CARS: 1:18. $50
and 8 So p. IN.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24
NJ, X. & T.-Nortitbound.
INTfET3BlN TIME TABLE.
North Bound.

LOCAL CARS, {naking all
etops) pass Waxahachie for Dallas
and all intermediate points 5:48,
GAS, 8:4S and 10:4S, a. m. anu
12:4S. 2:4S, 4:4S, CHS, $3.50 and
1870 y. m.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24
Notice.

When You have a society item
for the Daily Light call Mrs George
T. Wilson, phone number 620. 1t
takes some time to get all the de-
tails of each social function ANA the
management of this paper will ap-
preciate it if you will assist by Civ
ing her the particulars as early as
possible. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN
TEXAS AND OkLAHONA

Internationally clear, calm
cold, no rain or snow.
Texas--Dallas, clear, 50; Fort
Worth, clear, 40; Abilene, clear. "a;
III Paso, clear, 40: Greenville, clear,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24
X RECOMMEND TRIAL
FOR WAKSHIP OFFICERS.
Special to Daily Light

Washington, Feb. 24-Court-
martial for four officials Of the
United States warship San Diego,
aboard which there was an eXplo-
sion recently in which several sea
men We're killed, was recommended
to the navy department today by
Admiral Howard.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24
VAN ZANHT Is ACTING
COY ERNoR OF BANK
Special to Daily Light.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 24.-R. l..
Van Zandt of Fort Worth was to-
day made acting governor of the
Dallas federal reserve bank to serve
until the regular board meeting
April 6, He takes the place of Os-
car Wells who goes to Birmingham.
Ala.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24
Senate Committee Reports.

Austin, Texas, Feb. "a The
senate judiciary committee No. l re-
ported fayorably Senator Morrow's
bill making the offeuse OF barratry a
felony. The measure has been cali
ed the Ambulance Chaser bill
TN same committee gave favora-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24
Continue flight on isuty.

Austin. Texas. Feb. 4.-Represen-
tativc Nabours, who failed by vote
OF IS 10 90 to get the house to take
up his usury bill. says the fight has
just begnn en- this measure, ana
Yesterdays action does not end ii.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24
Whenever You Need General Tonic
fake Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
and IRON, 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Fnfiehes the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24

Preachers receive 50 much adj
they give SO much away.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24

Reporters are always supposed to
write that poor speaker has u
good of thought.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-24

all intermediate cities and towns,
tmaking 70 country stops) pass
7:30, sac and 1880 a. m, $50,
$50, $50 and 80 p m.
BAGGAGE CARS: 1925, G,51 and
IH,[V u m
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-12-23
Old TuIetfdc Gales.

There is a legend in Germany that
when Eve pIucked the fatal apple the
leaves of the tree Immediately shriv-
eled into needle points and its bright
green turned dark. The nature of the
tree changed. and 1t became an ever
green, in all seasons preaching the
story Of mans fall through that first
act of disobedience. Only on Christ
mas does 1t bloom brightly with lights
and become beautiful with love gifts.
The curse is turned into blessing by
the coming of the Christ Child, and
thus we have our Christmas tree
The visits of St Nicholas to the
homes of the people on Christmas eve
as an annual custom grew out Of a
festival in honor of Hertha, Morse
goddess. At this festival the house
was decorated with evergreens, and
an altar of stone was set up at the
end of the hall where the family as
sembled. From Hertha's stone we get
our word "hearthstone." On the
stones so set up were heaped hr
branches. which were set afire, and
through the smoke and flame Hertha
was supposed to descend and nnucnce
the direction of the flames, from which
were predicted the fortunes Of those
present.