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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-02
Christmas Cakes
English Plum Puddings and
Yule Babies and Their
Symbolism
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"NUERE seems to be little doubt
that porridge (and not pud-
dingJ was the older and more
correct designation of this time
honored delicacy. The word pudding
was formerly used in the sense of
stufling (or forcemeat, Porridge, on
the other hand, was used In the sense
of our present day pudding. When
Shakespeare speaks of "porridge after
meat" he undoubtedly means pudding
after meat" And in Sheppard's "Epi.
grams" published 1851 we read, NO
matter for plomb porrdge or shred
pies" L. FL. Ditchtield says: THE
plum pudding Is not older than the
early years of the eighteenth century
and appears to be II house of Hanover
or act of settlement dish. The pre-
revolution or Stuart preparation of
plums and other ingredients was por-
ridge or pottage and not II pudding and
was made with very strong broth Of
shin of beef"
Christmas plum puddings have OF
late years become the toys of fashion.
In the good old days, when the Yule
log cracked in the spacious fire crate
of the rich and poor and when snow
actually fell ut Christmas time. X ople
were well content with plain homely
plum puddings topped with dancing
spitfre. But custom has changed with
the times. and the present generation
Tor at any rate Il part of IT.. requires
its Christmas puddings enriched with
jewelry or gold coins. This innovation
commenced about 1895.
But of greater Importance Is what
has been considered the theological!
reason for being of the plum pudding.
The searchers after symbolical In
terpretations contend that on account
of the very richness of its ingredients
the plum pudding is emblematic of the
costly gifts of the Magi.
About Yule babies. Yule doughs or
pop Qollypop) ladies', n custom existed
in some parts of giving sweetmeats of
Il special kind to children mt Christmas.
These tasty morsels In the shape of
doll-eyes. mouth and all-were made
of dough and currants. They We're
fat cakes about the size of hand.
roughly shaped in the figure of wom-
an with the hands crossed over the
breast and in the crossed arms was n
smaller figure, representing child. the
features being rudely suggested by
means of currants. There can be no
doubt that this swectmeat-which was
made and given TO children only at
Christmas-represen the Blessed
Virgin Mary and the Holy Child. n
practical and pleasing way of bringing
home to the mind of the children the
central facts and figures of Christmas
tide.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-02
H&Sss.
CHRISTMAS EVE.

JIMMIE snow is white
X On the roofs tonight,
H The moon looks down with
her sivery smile,
And the wind blows free
Through bush and tree
And whistles along for mile on mile.
And, ah, bark there!
On the midnight air
Comes the faintest tinkle of fairy bells.
They are coming near,
They are coming here,
And their sweet sound swelling of Joy
foretells.
II is Santa Claus,
And he cannot pause,
But down the chimney he quickly
slides,
Each stocking fills
Till it almost spills,
Then sayly chuckles and off he slides.
How happy he,
The saint to be
or all the girls and all the boysl
He hears his praise
Through the holidays
As they eat their sweets and break
their toys.
So still he smiles
And the time beeuiles
Concoctng schemes our hearts to cheer.
He loves us all,
And great and small
Regret that he comes but once a year.
William Barclay Durham.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-02
CHRISTMAS DREAMS.

~-ME tiny elves one Christmas
~ grew mischievous, It seemo,
~ And broke into the ssoreroom
where old Santa keeps his
dreams
And gathered up whole armfuls of
dreams all bright and sweet
And started forth to pedde them adown
the village street.
oh, you would never, never guess how
queerly these dreams sold.
Why, nearly all the younger folk bought
dreams of being old,
And one wee chap in curls and kits,
gentle little thing,
Invested in a dream about an awful pi-
rate king.
A maid who thought her pretty name
old fashioned and absurd
Bought dreams of names the longest
and the queerest ever heard,
And, strange to say, lad who owned
all sorts of coNIy toys
Bought dreams of selling papers with
the ragsedest of boys.
And then a dream of summer and a
barefoot boy at play
Was bought up very quickly by a gen.
tIeman quite gray,
And one old lady, smiling through tie
grief she tried to hide,
Bought bright and tender visions of a
little girl who died.
A ragged little begsar girl, with weary,
wistful gaze,
Soon chose a Cinderella dream, with
jewels all abIaze.
Well, it wasn't many minutes from the
time they came in sight
Before the dreams were all sold out
and the elves had taken flight.
st. Nicholas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-02
RIBBONS
SILK HOSE
HANDKERCHIEFS

Men s linen and silk Handkerchiefs initial plain
fancy color from DC to 25c piece.
Ladies, Initial Handkerchies six in box soc box.
Dainty embroidered and lace edge Handkerchefs from
10c to soc each. Others &c to sc.
Fancy embroidered Handkerchefs in Xmas boxes, 1Oc
25c, SOC to $10O a box.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-02
Happy pyChristmas
. President Grant and His
Tribe" Enjoyed 1t In
the White House
1TNHE Christmas of 1860 found the
n haDDy. wide awake family of

"HE Christmas of 1860 found the
n happy, wide awake family of
"a General Grant settled In the
White House. 1t was just
fourscore years on March since Mrs.
Washington was executive mistress"
During their eight years in the White
House the Grants were counted an un-
usually happy home circle.
All their holidays were marked with
simplest pleasures and unseltish char
tiles. Mrs. Grant was very systematic
in her charities. She made lists and
distributed Christmas gifts with wis
dom and good sense There was no
end of calls upon them soon after the
war. and none went away empty.
In 1870 President Grants father
spent Christmas at the White House.
The sons came home from college. and
Nellie and her friends made the old
house ring with good times. Mrs. Ere.
mont gave flem dancing reception.
and the sewing club of which Nellie
was the president had wonderful
Christmas entertainment, furnished
mostly from the White House.
General Grant, like General Sher-
man, had great love for children and
their pleasures. One Christmas the
matinee was "rhe adventures and
misadventures Of Clown and Panta-
loon In the wonderful pantomime of
Jack and the Beanstalk,'" and the
White House children were determined
to 60
"Now, father, please" urged Nellie
Grant, and Eyes, father, you promised
u.s." said Jesse. and General Sherman
said, "We'll go. all of us, and take the
whole tribe"
And they dld-uncles and cousins
several distinguished generals and the
president. Officers of church and state
were forgotten In the ridiculous pranks
of "Jack and the Beanstalk." A great
banquet was afterward served in the
state dining room by the new steward,
Melah. All the distinguished guests
Joined with the children In games and
fun. There were music and prone
nades through the east room.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-02
The Child Immortal.

On Mary's arm soft slept the child
And dreaming still caressed
The pillow of her snowy breast.
And as he slept he smiled.
He slept and dreamed-he dreamed and
smiled
The centuries come and so,
But still that bit Of heaven we know
The mother and the child.
Martha summeraeld shusy,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-02

seems to be little doubt
that porridge (and not pud-
ding was the older and more
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-02


Christmas Suggestions
Leather hand bags and purses cuff links bar pins
DRESS GOODS
sen %SS qssS Psngs gsGas I'd bss ro% and yard
Jap and Seco Silks from. soc ward
Black and Coored Messaline from 6Oc to 81 80 yard
AlOver Lace and Embroderies from .40c 81 25 yard
SWEATERS
For men, ladies and children from soc to 5000
Rain coats for and ladies. Rain capes for the
girls. Childrens coats
CLOTH CAPS
For men, boys and girls from 25c to $1OO Mems fur
So 90 and $3.50 Bear skin hoods for the folks
soc to $lOO Automobile Hoods from soc to $lO0
TABLE LINENS
From: .25c to 81 90 yard
"lelns % lloi 10 T3:uo doz
Scrafs and Squares from .25c to $1O0 each
TOWELS AND TowELING
Iarge Tomss rGm or the small &c to SOC y1Gd cd
GLOVES
For men, ladies and children from 25 cents to 81 so
pair
m In plain and fancy e0os 2c to a5e yard holly ribbon
and and red striped rbbon useful for tying Xmas
packages 10c to 25c a bolt.
Ladies' silk hose. 25c soc and $1Oo pair
HANDKERcHIEFs
Men s linen and silk Handkerchefs initial plain
fancy color from DC to 25c piece
Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs, six in box soc box.
Dainty embroidered and lace edge Handkerchiefs from
10c to soc each. Others &c to
Fancy embroidered Handkerchefs in Xmas boxes, lOc
25c SOC to $1.O0 box.
NEcKT1Es
In plain we'll fancy Put up in boxes at 25c,
SILK scARFs
scarfs for Ladies and Children in all coors Black
white from 25c to SIC Mems Scarfs in black, white and
grey, 25c to $l.OO.
BLANKETS
In grey, tan and white plaid and mixed colors; good
qualities, 6Oc to $500 pair ComOrters from $1OO to
$3.50 a piece Crib blankets, soc to $lOO piece
SUIT CASES
For the Holiday trip. Good ones at right prices.
UMBRELLAS
Good qualities in Mems and Ladies at 81 90 apiece Silk
and linen covering from $3.50 to $3.50 Children at Soc
SHOES
Juietts. Fur or ribbon trimmed in colors black.
Don't fail to shoes, cloth slippers and
w. J. VEITCH
PERRYSBURG, o.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-02
DRESS GOODS
SWEATERS
CLOTH GAPS

For men, boys and girls from 25c 81 co. Mems fur
caps $500 and $3.50 Bear skin hoods the little folks
soc to $l.OO Automobile Hoods from soc to $l.OO
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-19
HAS NAME ON FOREHEAD

3 Uos Angeles Cor. New York SUM
Frederick Harris, vagrancy," was
the name and charge that appeared on
Police Judge Brady's calendar recent
ly. The Baliff called the name, and a
brown-skinned native of Mexico came
timidly forward. Assistant District At
torney Becsey looked him over suspi-
ciOusly.
Whats your name?" demanded Bee
sey.
The defendant brushed back his hair
but did not speak. Becsey repeated
his question. Same response. Then
the Spanish interpreter quizzed. Again
the man once more brushed back his
hair and indicated a spot which be-
fore had been covered. Becsey looked
closely, and tattooed on the mans
brow was, Fred Harris, Sonora. Mex.
ico."
What's the idea?" asked Becsey.
Il have heart disease. / may drop
dead. ] don't want my grave to be un-
marked" the prisoner, explained
through the interpreter. Judge Brady
dismissed the charge.
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Vernon spent Thursday with their
parents here.
John Wolfe and Virgil Wolfe were
business callers at Utica Saturday.
Mrs. Harrison Elbert of Newark is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cora
Burch.
Jesse Baird, the blacksmith of
Bladensburg, spent Thursday at his
farm husking corn.
Mrs. Sarah Scoles is visiting rela-
tives in Newark.
George Harris remodeling his corn
crib which was blown down by a
windstorm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robson of Mt. Pleas.
ant spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Cooksey of
Martinsburg spent Sunday with Mar
tin Ashcraft.
Martin Ashcraft is building new
garage.
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ysesolutio,s Of Respect, Obituaries ant
Cards OF Thanks, five cents per line
SUBSCRIPTION Rate-$1.60 per year.
strictly n advance.

The National Education association
Is calling for essays at large upon the
subject Of Thrift" asking that the es-
sayists present practical suggestions as
to how thrift may be taught in an ef-
fective manner in the public schools.
Any one who harks back to school
days OF the past might help modern
educators out with hints. The situa-
uon was vastly different then, and the
LincOlns. Rockefellers. Carnegles and
their contemporaries took their life
ideals of thrift to school with them.
along with their coat pocket lunches.
Prosperity hadn't brought easy money,
and the first lessons Of the boy aud
girl were learned at home. where hard
and hOmely industry and economy
were the rule. Lessons on thrift were
given In school, but mainly as an ad-
tunct of the useful art Of penmanship.
The copybo warned youngsters that
''Procrastination Ia the thief Of time"
and "a penny saved IL twOpence earn
ed and not to put or until tomorrow
what can be done today" The popular
songs OF the era taught II In lines like
this, "Waste not, want not. the max
Inn Of your life" There was 80 little
10 spare when Lincoln. Carnegie and
Rockefeller went to school that waste
was branded as a crime, Lincoln. It Is
true. never gained wealth. but had he
kept OH at law to Old age he could
have retired with competence. Study
ing by the light OF a log cabin fire at the
end Of days hard toll was his lesson
IN thrift while Of schOOiboy age. Some
one. perhaps many. should be able to
help the forlorn educators with prac-
tical suggestions. nven the savings
bank system In all It's qualifications
ought to be an object lesson not be-
yond the capacity OF kindergarten
uhnd.
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N. Aristide BRAND, who has just
become premier of France for the third
time, ranks among the ablest Of the
French statesmen. He was minister
Of justice In the cabinet of NJ. Viviani,
whom he succeeded. A native of
Nantes, in his fifty-third year, NJ. Bri.
and, after graduating in the law, de-
voted himself to politics and journal
ism. Originally a revolutionary Social
ist, time and experience have temper
ed his views.
Tho new premier has been men,
Der of several cabinets. He first be-
came premier In 1909 and handled
masterfully the great railroad strike
Of 1910. The general confederation of
labor called general strike on all
French railroads, and 10000 men re-
sponded. France for brief period
was at the strikers mercy. NJ. Bri.
and adopted an effective measure to
end the strike. He put out an order
calling the strikers ito the cOlOrs" for
three weeks training as reserves, and
directed them to protect the railroads.
The strike collapsed, for Brands
shrewd move had made the strikers
their own 'strike breakers" His min
istry fell in 1911.
President Elect POincare asked M.
BRAND, then minister Of justice, to
form cabinet in January. 1913. His
tenure Of office as premier was brief,
for in the following March the senate
overthrow his government on the Ques-
ton of proportional representation.
During his last premiership he became
involved In the Cailaux- Calmette af-
fair, and for time his political star
was dimmed. He regained popularity
by being chiefly instrumental in pass
ing the three years conscription law.
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A BUSINESS BOOSTER

There is one institution in Mt. Ver-
non that is a real live business
booster" as was proven by the ap-
pearance in the Boosters day parade,
Wednesday, of handsomely decorat-
ed auto filled with company of stu
dents from the Mt. Vernon Business
College.
This institution certainly is of as
much value to Mt. Vernon as its COM
mercial houses, in that it trains and
prepares young men and women in
accurate business methods for fu.
ture business town, as well as for any
other community they may enter.
These young people very fittingly
closed Boosters day by spending the
evening with their principal, Prof. G.
A. Miller, who has been confined to
his home several weeks because OF
i'll health.
The sooner you enter this live bust
ness boosters institution, which you
can do at any time, the sooner will
you be qualified to reap results.
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Great Britalns war losses are ac-
curateiy reported and are seized upon
hs examples of remarkable national
yacrifice and endurance. AS com
pared with the losses sustained by the
American states IN the civil war they
are by no means staggering. Great
Britain has n population nt home OF
about 43.000.OOO as ugUinst about 30.
100000 In the states In 1861. Great
Britain has drawn large armies from
her colonies, aud her totni loss In XIII
ed In fourteen months was about 100,
800 In thirty-ScVcn months OF hard
fighting, from Shiloh 10 Appomatt0x,
ahe states lost rs 900 killed and NOR
tally wounded THE British loss by
death from disease ~ not recorded.
but It Is to be supposed that owing to
modern science II has not been high.
But the states lost through bullets aud
disease together over 7MD.OOO dead dur
ing the four years OF h0stiIltles, aud
that was approximately % per cent OF
the number enrolled In all the armies
Great Brl,ain's losses have been reia
lively high for the numbers engaged
but relative 10 the popuiatioa the t'e
ures are not nl0rmiuc.
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SPARTA
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Edward Corwin and lady friend,
Miss Grace Wells, were entertained
at the home of Prof. and Mrs. w. A..
Rhoton Sunday in honor of Mr.. Rho
tons birthday.
Henry Wickerchaum and family of
Westerville spent Sunday with his
nephew, r. T.. Turner, and family, of
this place.
Ray Sellers and wife moved to Oh
i've Green Wednesday, his father, Jes-
Sc Sellers moving on the farm which
he left.
Mr.. Boyd from Virginia moved last
week on the farm which he recently
purchased OF Jesse Sellers.
John Easterday of Fredericktown
spent few days last week with his
father, Joseph Easterday
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Moore of near
Marengo spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. Moore's nieces, the Misses
Thelma and Velma Berger, of Mt
Liberty.
Mr.. and Mrs Mac Turner attended
surprise party given in honor OF
Mr. Turner's brother-in-law, o. ID.
Philips of near Fredericktown.
Mrs. Eli Harrod is spending few
days with friends in Sparta.
Mrs. Knouff of near Centerburs
spent last week at the home of the
Taylor brothers.
The revival meetings which are
being held here have been quite well
attended, The church was filed to
its fullest capacity Sunday evening
The meetings will continue over next
Sunday.
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CONTROLLING THE TEMPER

Good health is the first requisite of
good temper. All one knows or feels
finds expression through the body.
Thought, will, action, are all influ-
enced by its condition. Whatever i'm
pairs the integrity of the body or dis
turbs the harmony of it's wonderful or
ganization creates discord for the
whole being. Unpleasant feelings due
to i'll health are likely to produce cor
responding unpleasantness of disposi-
tion The disorder. if prolonged, re-
suits in bad habit. thus becoming an
element in individual character. De-
ranged digestion, vitiated blood and
other impaired vital processes are at
the foundation of much of the irrita.
bility, impatience, caprice, i'll temper
and so-called naugtiness of childhood.
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There will be preaching at the Mes
siah church both Sunday morning
and evening. There will be preach
ing at the Butler church Sunday af-
ternoon.
f. l.. Schooley and family and Mrs.
Josie Morningstar spent Sunday with
Sylvia and Bessie Flack.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Underwood Nov. z.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoyman re-
ceived word of new grandson, born
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Stringfellow
of Cavallo on November 8.
Mrs. j. r. McLarnan and son, Clar-
ence, spent Sunday with Mrs. l.. X.
Lepley.
son, William, and daughter, Mary
Faye, spent Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Melick.
George McLarnan spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gaumer.
The death of Lee w. Lepley, born
March ., 1867 in Harrison township,
Knox county, occurred of ulcers OF
the stomach on Nov. IA, aged 4S
years, s months and days. He was
, married to Annie II. Colgin of Butler
| township Sept. 20, 1890. or this un
J ion four sons and one daughter were
born. Two sons died when about two
years of age. Those surviving are
Howard of Detroit, Mich, Raymond
and Edith at home. He Is also sur
vived by his wife and aged father
Simon Lepley, one brother, l.. X
Lepley, of Harrison township, and
one sister, Mrs. j. X. VanVoorhis, ol
Jacksonville, Fla. He united with the
| Christian church February, 1900, ant
was consistent member. Funera
Wednesday at IL a. m. at the Mes
siah church. Burial at Bethel GENE
terry.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Melick spen
Sunday with the formers parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Renzo Melick.
Master Woodrow Stringfellow IL
visiting his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel F1ack ant
Miss Nancy Lepley spent Sunda,
with Mr.. and Mrs. w, p. Flack.
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Leader of House Majority.

When the SiXty-fourth congress as
sembles IN December the members of
the house majority will have IA new
floor leader to direct their deliberations.
Representative Claude Kitchin OF the
Second North Carolina district will be
in the place formerly occupied by Os-
car w. Underwood, now senator from
Alabama.
AS chairman of the ways and means
committee Mr.. Kitchin becomes the
head and front of the Democratic party
on the floor of the house of representa-
tlves. Although but forty-six years old
Mr.. Kltchin has had fourteen years ex-
perience as national legislator He
flrst went to congress In 1901 and has
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-19

been there ever since, rising steadily
In the esteem of his colleagues and has
become u powerful member Of his par
ty. He Is well posted on the tariff and
was one of Champ Clark's lieutenants
In the days when the Democrats were
In the minority.
A native of the state he represents.
Mr.. Kitchln comes of political fam
lily. His father was a congressman II
generation ago, and his brother, VIII
liam w. Kitchln, also served several
terms as Il representative of North Car
ollun in the national house from the
Fifth district The two brothers sat
together in the Fifty eighth and Fifty
ninth congresses. William retired to
become governor of his state and later
tried for the senatorship against Sim
mons, but was defeated. Claude re-
mained on the job In congress and now
ranks next to Speaker Clark as the
most powerful member OF that body.