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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-15
PLAYS ON Christmas Eve.

A Christmas custom Of ours and the
one possessing the greatest antiquity
is that Of presenting plays the evening
of the Oath Of December. This was
first noticed in the west Of England.
For several hundred years "St George
and the Dragon was the most popular.
The actors, always children, were fan
tastically dressed and decorated with
ribbons, brightly colored paper and
wooden swords. The theme was war
and love. There were debate, battle,
death and mimicry and a physician
ever ready to restore the dead to life.
This custom sprang from the ancient
crusaders, consequently the feats Of
chivalry and the romantic extrava-
gance Of knight errantry that are pre-
served to this day in a modified de-
gree.
Masking. which is practiced to some
extent among Scotchmen. is derived
from the Roman Saturnalia, when peo-
pie disguised themselves and practiced
tricks upon their neighbors This is
now but scantily INDUCED in, but such
of it as exists has been preserved
since the fifth or sixth century The
Survey of London mentions splen-
did t'mummerie' which was performed
by the citizens in honor of Prince
Richard, son of the Black Prince. in
the year 1877.
We do not hear very much nowadays
about the lord of misrule or the waits.
but both are remembered. The former
had license to do everything he could
think of to keep up the jollity during
the twelve days. and the latter re-
ferred to wandering minstrels, who
serenaded houses and waited until
food and wine or, more acceptable.
money was bestowed upon them.
Our games on Christmas night Of
cards, billiards, shuf1eboard. musi-
clans, dancing and the tales that are
told Of knights, ladies, lovers. queens,
kings, giants. dwarfs, witches, fairies.
COLLINS and the rest were played and
indulged in so long ago that the re-
hottest historian has been unable %
ascertain the correct date Of their b.
ginning.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-15

#t- .
The following was taken from the
Ladies Home Journals Christmas num-
Der, and is respectfully referred to the
New Ulm doctors:
"a certain physician was. noted for his
reckless automobile driving. One day
when he answered the telephone a
woman's voice asked him if he intended
to go out driving that afternoon.
MOI l hardly think shall have time
this afternoon replied the doctor.
But why do you ask?'
Well, replied his anonymous question
er, I want to send my little daughter
down town for some thread if you are
not going !"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-15
NEW ULM STUDENTS SUFFER
LOSS.

Two New Ulm boys suffered in the
100000 fire Of the Mankato Business
College. The building, with all it's
equipment including about a hundred
typewriters, was destroyed by flames
last Friday morning and Erwin Haenze
lost the bulk of his school books valued
at about fifteen dollars. This was the luck
of majority of the five hundred students
of the college.
George Crone was the heavy loser,
according to report. Besides being out
his books he is out his beautiful violin,
family heirloom. The instrument
was brot from Germany by Georges
grandfather and is over hundred years
old. 1t is said that the director of the
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra at one
time offered five hundred dollars for the
instrument.
George was a member of the college
orchestra and at the suggestion of the
director he, with the other members of
the orchestra, had left their instruments
in the building after practice and all
Of them suffered the same fate
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-15
Good Fellows, Christina. Tree.

The Good Fellows. an organization
of men who help to make poor chill
dren happy every Christmas, are be-
hind the municipal Christmas tree idea
IN Columbus, Ind. They will erect !
big tree in Commercial park, which II
just across Franklin street from the,
city hall. Christmas carols win ha
sung around the tree on Christmas
eve by the combined church choir, Of
the city. The. other exercises win h
held in the city hall. where the poor
children Of the city win receive pre-.
entA BaskstS Of provisions for thn
nsedy adults Of Columbus WIN b diS.
hibuted- also. 81
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-15
The :: .'[|'l e! Christmas !;
!. Forest
The region between jerusalem and
Bethlehem was formerly covered with .
forest Of pines, which has since entirely
dsappea,ed.]

~HE forest in whisper spoke,
Vine to flower and pine to oak,
From holy hilled Jerusalem
- To where, upon its leafy hem.
The humble village clung-
Calm Bethlehem, dark, yet like a gem,
Enwrapped with light, as jewels are.
BY trembling radiance of the star.
The trees coming wonder told
While yet the birds, their songs unsung,
Dreamed of the coming of their young.
But, though of splendor bright
The forest breathed, it's boughs were hung
With sable shade; no taper's beam
Cast through that dusk its happy CLEAN.
The angels sung; the shepherds came:
In the lone manager shone flame
That burned with supernatural light.
The pine trees Whispered through the
night,
And, though the Saviour's birth
Changed not their shadowy gloom to
white,
They in a patient darkness still
Bowed. signing. and obeyed his will.
Vanished is that old forest now
And withered wholly. root and bough.
Yet In all Christian realms Of earth
Springs new forest, full of mirth
That lights with radiant cheer
The evergreens enduring worth,
And to that whispering prophet brings
A glory of the King of kings.
For all our merry Christmas trees
Glow fair with flame and revelries
That cluster round them year by year,
And flr and pine, or far or near,
Live upright. gladly die,
Knowing that they to God are dear.
And bring to man. illuminate.
A torch that leads to heavens gate.
Even 30 the measure slow Of time,
Like rhythm closed with rime.
Raises the patient soul on high,
Brings Joy to life, even from sigh,
And in conclusion sweet
Dark grief with gladness can ally.
So shines the forest when we meet
With light and song, Christ's birth to
greet.
George Parsons Lathrop.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-15
LOW FARES TOFLORlDA AND THE
GULF COAST VIA CHICAGO;
NORTH WESTERN RY.

Low round trip fares are in effect via
Chicago to New Orleans, La, Havana,
Cuba, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Palm
Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Miami and
other popular wintering resorts in the
summerland Of Florida; and on the Gulf
Coast.
Tickets on sale daily, allowing favor
able stopovers and liberal return limits.
Choice of scenic routes going and return
ing.
For fares and particulars call on ticket
agents, Chicago & North Western Ry.
so F.P. Starr, Agt. Tel. &c.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-15

If glycerine is added to glue in the
proportion of one part glycerine to four
of glue, the articles mended will always
stay mended. The glue will not dry
and the article to which it has been ap-
piled viii not break or tear or spring
apart. #. /.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-15
CLYCERINE AND BARK
PREVENT APPENDICITIS

: = 1<1@V13 III = u = y
The simple mixture OF buckthorn bark,
glycerine, etc., known as Adler-i-ka,
astonishes New Ulm people. Because
Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH lower and
upper bowel, ONE SPOONFUL relieves
almost ANY CASE constipation, sour
stomach or gas. It removes such sur
prising foul matter that a few doses often
relieve or prevent appendicitis. A short
treatment helps chronic stomach trouble.
The INSTANT, easy action of Adler-i-ka
is astonishing. E. A. Pfefferle, druggist.
Adv50
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-15
SHOE STORE

EMIL WICHERSKI: J. E. Tilt
mems shoes. Over 200 satisfied customer
on their No. 8 last. Once bought, al
ways used, no others will suffice.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-15

Sing a Song OF Christmas.
Sing a song OF Christmas,
Gladdest day of all;
Ger the hills and valleys
See the splendor fall.
Sing of cleaning holly:
Sing of mistletoe-
Sing a song of Christmas
Everywhere you go.
Sing a song Of Christmas.
Holy, happy day.
Sing of Bethlehem's nanger,
Where the Christ Child lay.
Sing of love unbounded,
peace, good will to men,"
Sing song of Christmas
Ger and DER again.
Sing song Of Christmas:
Fen on this glad day
There are griefs and heartaches
All along the way.
Hearts that wait the uplift
OF your note Of cheer
Sing song of Christmas,
Strong and sweet and clear.
Edith Virginia Bradt in Ladies' Home
Journal.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-15
Mrs. Chris Fisher Of this city is

hs'CV'4.T Mls'E OHrIS ! lSHer OF CHls Guy IS
sister.
The funeral was held Thursday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock from the Belgrade
Catholic church, and the remains were
inferred in the Belgrade cemetery.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-15

ga O(!W plainly the Christmas,
" chimes seem to ring out to all,
a both rich and poor:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-15
PETER SCHMITT

Peter Schmitt, prominent farmer of
Nicollet county, died quite suddenly a
week ago Saturday at Freeport, MINI.
He had gone to Freeport about week be-
fore Thanksgiving and while there he
became sick. The cause of his death
was lung fever and heart failure. The
deceased was born in Germany in April,
1852. When young man in the early
tWentles he came to America, settling
first in the state of Illinois. Later he
came to Minnesota, settling on farm in
in this county. About thirty-fve years
ago he was married to Miss Kate Mans
in St. Peter. The first year of their
married life they spent with relatives in
Illinois. The following year Mr.. and
Mrs. Schmitt returned to this state and
went to housekeeping on farm eight
miles from the village Of Nicollet. That
place remained their home until the
twenty-ffth Of last October, when they
moved to North Mankato, retiring from
active farm life.
Besides his widow Mr.. Schmitt is sur
vived by four sons: John, living on q
farm in Limetown; Henry, at the home
farm, George, Mankato, Peter, Jr., Man
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
.OSBORNE'S ACCUSER HELD
CHARGED WITH USING MAILS TO
DEFRAUD.
in Court When She Alleges
He Was Courtine Her.

New York-Miss Rae Tanzer
who filed a $4,000 damage suit
against James w Osborne, form
er assistant district attorney of New
York, for alleged breach of promise
to marry, was held for the action of
the grand jury on the charge Of us
ing the mails TO defraud
Miss Tanzer's hearing was before
United, States Commissioner Hough-
ton. The one witness whose examl-
nation was reserved by the govern
ment was Postoffice Inspector
Swayne. Swayne testified that he
was in the courtroom and noted the
entrance Of F T. Stafford, the Plain
field, \. J hotel clerk, who identified
James w Osborne as the man who
had registered at the kensington
Hotel there with Miss Tanner. Oct
is, 1914. as Mr. and Mrs, Oliver Os.
borne Stafford. the witness said. was
accompanied by a tail man The two
walked over to spot behind the
chair occupied by Osborne and the
tall man pointed Osborne out
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
PADEREWSKI is FRUSTRATED
Hasn't Touched Piano Since War Be-
eun--Seeks Aid for His
Countrymen.

London. England 1.-The Daily Tele-
graph publishes an interview with Ig
mace Paderewski, the celebrated
pianist who is now in London en-.
deavoring to obtain assistance for
the suffering people of Poland
Il want to ask the British public
TO help save as many people from
famine as is possible" he said. The
whole of Poland has been laid waste.
More than 200 towns and boroughs
and 1900 villages have been destroy.
ed Seventeen million people are en-.
during the horros OF war and 10000
are menaced by famine"
To a question as 70 when he would
next appear on a platform, Paderew.
ski replied: Il have not touched a
piano since the war broke out I
cannot tell when | shall take up nay
work again"
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01

In the following statement Gov
Major comments upon the work ar.
ccmplished by the forty eighth gen,
ersl assembly. tie has passed upon
all OF the l+s bills enacted by the SOS
sion. ercep, the appropriation meas
nres and a few others
His estimate " the work Is tina, the
session enacted more lare. and pro.
Eressise measures than the average
legislature
His statement in part Is as follows
Il have approved or vetoed NIL the
measures passed by the legislature.
with the exception Of some ave OF six
hills, and am now in position TO speak
as 10 It's lahors ] can say. without
any hesitancy. that the present Assem-.
bly, enacted more constructive and
progressive. demidial and corrective
legislation than did any mid term Ses.
sion In more than decade, and VIII
outrank In this respect amy other mid.
term session In my rccollectlun In the
matter OF progressive and constructive
legislation I, cannot be- compared with
the session Of 1919. for that was rec.
oTu.hreaking one. conceded So to be by
the public generally and by all pol!t.
ical parties. That session carried out
my fouryear program"
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
MORATORIUM IS DECLARED
VILLAS DECREE EMBRACES
MOST OF MEXICO.
Controlled by Carranza Only
Ones Not to Observe It.

El Paso, Texas - The three
months moratorium declared by Gen
Nina will be observed, il is announced
by Villa agents, not only in the terri
tory under the Immediate control af
the northern leader but in all states
OF the republic dominated by leaders
who participated in the Aguas Cali
entes convention. The territory in.
cludes Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila,
Nuevo Leon, Durango, Zacatecas, San
Luis Potosi, Aguas Calientes, Jalisco,
Guanajuato Queretaro Morelos,
Guerro, the'federal district territories
of Tepic and Baia. California and por-
tons of Mchaoacan, Tamaulipas,
Mexico, Hidalgo, Pueblo, Colima and
Sinaloa.
The Mexican states in which the
moratorium decreed by Villa will not
be effective are Vera Cruz. Tlaxcala,
Campeche and Tabasco, which are
wholly under the control of Gen. V.
Carranza, and the Independent states
of Oaxaca. Yucatan and Chiapas.
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
CAUGHT IN MOLTEN METAL
Lives Eight Days With Lower Limbs
Encased in Solid
Steel

Philadelphia, Pa.-Joseph F. Lee.
A years old. died in the German
town Hospital, after living for eight
days with the lower part Of his body
encased in a coating of steel. 1t had
poured over him while hot and hard.
cned.
The accident was at the Midrale
steel works, Lee, with several other
men. was lifting a huge ladle of mol
ten metal. when it overturned upon
him. He was taken to the hospital,
but by the time he reached there his
body from waist down was bound in
the steel, which had burned away
clothing and flesh.
Surgeons tried TO chip the metal
away but without success.
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
AMERICANS ARE BEATEN UP
TURKISH SOLDIERS ABUSE MIS-
SION REFUGEES.
Assyriars Taken From Sanctuary and
Massacred Demand I'm
perial Protection.

Tifis, Russia, - Turkish troops
have committed further acts of
violence at the American mission
in Urumiah, Persia, according To a
message received by the local Vice
roy from Gordon Paddock, the Ameri.
can consul at Tabrix. Fifteen thous.
and persons recently were reported
to have taken refuge in the mission
buildings
Paddock transmitted a message from
Missionary Robert NJ Laharee at
urumiah to the effect that the Turk.
ish consul at Urumiah forced his way
into the mission compound with II
number Of Turkish regular troops and
removed some Assyrian Christina 10
fugees, who were then maSsacred-
The Turkish troops also beat and
iusulted the American missionaries
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
IMMENSE QUANTITY
OF WHEAT TIED UP
There win Still. However, Be a
Heavy Deficit Of the Worlds
Normal Crop.

A grain expert who has been watch
Ing the grain markets and tho worlds
grain fields for a number OF years.
says
There Is at the present time about
two billion bushels Of wheat, the pro
duction OF the countries at war. tied
up. THIS 10 about one half the worlds
total production Of wheat, which ts
four billion bushels. One writer ar.
CUES that. granting that the warning
nations produce one.halt crop In
the coming year, a deficit o. one bill.
lion bushels viii stu be shown The
three countries upon which The filing
~ this deficit Of ono billion bushels
viii rest are the United States. Can.
ada, and Argentina, Tho combined
output ot these three countries IS only
l.2ia. 600 600. their exportahlo surplus
would Of course be much less. SO IL
can easily be seen ths, the question
Is not one to be easily solved and II
bchooycs all the above countrica 20
Increase their respective productions
as much "a they possibly can, for
when the war IS over and trade b. gins
10 rc-osiahlish Itself and the nations
undergo process OF rehabilitation.
the demand for all breadstuys viii DO
enormous
Daring the 'hrcc years following
the declaration q peace thu farmers
Of all neutral wheat producing coun-
tries will hAyn ample opportunity to
market their wheat at good prices.
and Ii may safely be assumed that tho
demand viii be- heavy, Canada has
an unusual opportunity In that she
has the natural cnyirnnnpr, for heat
production, she "a under the rrutec.
tion n the rr!tish fAE. and she will
not be jnolretrd upon tho water So
her acreage and greatly eahanco her
production. In other words, sho can
become n far greater wheat producing
country than she IS at ite p7cscn;
time
II The sum !rE ur As made rs thiF rr,
pert tA correct. r. there unt thc very
hrst reason for the continued rTart
,ha, is being made br the Govern 'acat
o: the Dominion al Canada 90 secure
settlers on the productive vacant
lands of tho country No, only arr
these lands capable a producing hiEh
class wheat In large Quantities. hat
cattle. pigs sheep and horses alsf do
~oi'. Tho climate Is admirably suited.
Advertise ta~tt
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
eT PRODUCTS INCREASE PROFITS
OF PLANTERS NEARLY
$1,000, 900.
WATER POWER WILL HELP OUT
Properly Utilized ozarks Could Fur.
nish Power to Handle Crops From
Neishhorlns States-Textiie
Mills Needed.

Cottonseed products TO the value of
SN15, ,0o", consisting Of cottonseed oil,
meal and cake, hulls, cotton linters
and grabots. were turned out In 1914
10y four Missouri Establishments, To-
Gated In st Louis, Caruthersville
Maiden and kennett. announces bul
lctn OF the bureau OF labor statistics
given out for publication by Commits.
Sioner John r. Fitzpatrick. The ten.
taive value given does not include
the final worth of the commodities,
consisting of cottolene, butierine, imi
tation olive oil. lubricating oil and sev.
crab other oils which cottonseed oil
Is finally turned into, n transformation
which increases its value twofold
The crushing of co,tonseed and ex.
tracting oil from the pulp is an infant
industry OF Missouri which has a
growing future ahead Of H. II required
SLIGO tons OF cottonseed. all home
grown during the years lalS.i4. to pro.
cuce l,15A,G0S gallons Of cottopsced
oil, i3,2o6 tons of meal and cake. H..
o9s ions OF hulls, t,022 bales of lintcrs
and 29s bales ot grabots. the state is
credited with turning out last year.
When the water power Of the
ozarks, which Is now running to
waste, IS properly hRnossod, cotton.
seed crushing mills and cotton spin,
dies and cloth factories will BE- more
numerous in South Missouri than they
are now, and will consume tho vast
quantities Of cotton and co,tnnsee,l
the states Of Arkansas. Oklahoma,
Texas. Louisiana, Mississippi. Ala.
hama and Tennessee. not mentioning
Missouri produce annually. Reside
cheap power the savings from the
present long freight hHuis 10 the New
Lngland states and the return ~ the
Commonwcalths just enumerated ot
finished products which are now So
necessary 10 life. promise ample pro
FITS for the extension Of this indus.
try in Missouri.
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01

The deficiency bill. one of the last
measures passed by the recent assem-.
bly,, and which provided for all state
Indebtedness not otherwise provided
for, contained one item OF about s25..
600 due a printing concern for work
done under contract with the printing
committee. This was far In excess Of
the original appropriation. In fact.
law forbids its payment, but the mem.
bers of the assembly concluded that
as the work had been done II should
be paid for. and passed the bill.
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01

After signing the deficiency bill, sn
which are appropriations agEre esatias x
about $3.50. .oeo. Gov MAJOR attached TO
the bill an open letter in which he
rebuses members oE the Legislature
for reducing the bills submitted by
the Hugh stephens Printing 60, of
Jefferson City ard the Graham Paper
Co Out OF a total deficiency bin for
S34.9fo sahmittd by Stephens, the
senate struck Off $500 and 81. 600 was
taken from the Graham Paper Co.
bill. which to;aled 1853 IS.
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01

Railroads in Missour with one or
two exceptions. earn more money per
mile than In the adjoining states OF
Arkansas, Oklahoma. Kansas, Ne
hraska aud Iowa, and pay less taxes
per mile is shown by figures placed
in evidence at the railroad hearing Ai
the capital.
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01

New York. \, Y--All men al
Gulpashan. a large village near Uru.
miah. Persia. have been shot by
kurds. the women violated. an Amer
ican missionary beaten and 81 re-
fuGees, taken from the French and
American missions. have been hanged
on gibbets erected in the mission
yards, according to cablegram re-
ceived here by the Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
WOMAN HELD FOR KIDNAPPING
Street Begging in Georgia Town Said
to Have Admitted Stealing
Rich Bankers Stepson.

Wayneshoro Georgia-A woman
who said she was Mrs. J. Radd.
was arrested after an alleged confes-
sion to the authorities that she Md
naped Robert Allen Striker, the
child OF Mrs William H. Richter OF
Brooklyn. n, Y. The prisoner and
the sheriff have gone TO a house Is
miles away, where the child is said To
have been left
The woman was found begging on
the streets
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
Deficiency Covers Long Period.

Loose statements would lead one to
believe that deficiency bill passed by
the recent legislature was To cover
otly the years lsi3.lI. Gov, Major
says the deficit extends back eight
years. covering part OF Eolk's and all
OF Hadleys terms
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01

Tha; mar never seems 10 stay
hong at any one place Nhsl In no DO,
ing Aay yWaY
"iie IL hclpinF IN take a consar ot
the birds
oh. that accounts FOR his bcIaE COR
s'Antly oR tho wtnE
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
Dead Man Revives,

Gulfport Miss,-John Heating. %,
died" AS a barber was shaving the
corpse. the latter said: Don't cut me,
kid The barber diyed through a
window; panic reigned in the neigh.
borhood for some time Animation
had been completely suspended for
six hours, physicians say.
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
Cowboy Dramas Popular.

Alton, nl.-A vote on the prefer.
ences Of children in the public
schools as to moving picture dramas
shows that the largest number like
cowboy dramas. The vote was as
follows: For cowboy pictures, $50:
for comedy. 5s4: dramatic, 4t7;
crime, 6s. educational. %.
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
Roosevelt May Be Subpensed.

Washington.-Col. Roosevelt has
not accepted the invitation to testi-
fy before the senate committee on the
ground that he has no information on
the subject. Chairman Walsh called
conference TO decide whether 70
issue a subpoena for the colonel.
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
Three Dollars for 25 Cents.

Mercedes, Tex.-Forty-tive hundred
Villa soldiers were opposite Mercedes
pumping plant on their way to Mata-
moras to give battle TO the constitu-
tionalists. Officers and men feel
confident they will capsare Matamoras
in the next few days Villa currency
Villa dollars for one 25-cent piece of
L S currency
Marble Hill press., 1915-04-01
Turkey to Protect Mission.

Washington. n. C,--Cnder in
structions fom the state department.
American Ambassador Aorgenthau Al
Constantinople is pressing the Turk
ish government to protect the Amer
can mission at urumiah Persia. SO
far there is no official information
here of the extent OF the danger