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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
The Yuletide Dawn
Bp Victor Radcliffe

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Copyright by Western Newspaper ilnion
Joy bells were ringing out upon the
clear, frosty air. but their sweet tin
tinabulations had little OF cheer Oh
comfort for Gabriel Monroe.
He had made his own iifes history
and this was what made MIN somber
this ideal winters day-the day be
fore Christmas. Pride had been hum
bled by regret, he was old. wearied
heartsick This was his second day
home-if he could call it that-after
a five years sojourn in foreign land
1t all came back to him now, the
salient appeals to his better soul
pierced the frail armor OF the heart ne
tried to make iron, He recalled the
hour when his daughter, EIoise. had
come to him with the news that his
son. Gerald had married against his
wishes On the moment, Gabriei Mon
roe had disowned him. banished him
from heart and home. In VAIN had
Eloise pleaded for her brother
He closed the old mansion at once.
announcing that he intended to live
abroad. Eloise declined to go with
him. Gerald was young. inexperi
enced, without resources. Plainly she
recited her duty to her father as she
felt it. She would stay and help Ger
aid become a man.
Since his return. after lapse dur
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

inside of stuffy Car. The street at
least held variety of things to divert
ones thoughts.
Christmas decorations were on all
the buildings; wreaths dangling broad
red ribbons hung in most windows and
every corner was tumble of green
and red where the flower venders
were selling holly. while Merry
Christmas" he heard on every side.
Great punches of cherry laurel and
eucalyptus boughs made a veritable
canopy over the flower venders
stands, where flashed red and white
and yellow carnations, red and green
Christmas wreaths and holly.
Holly here, mister; only Is cents a
bunch, two for two bits. Take bunch
home to your wife, and flower ven-
der poked bunch of holly into Har-
lan's face.
mo, mol" he cried, brushing the
vender aside; and walked on. At last,
unable to stand it longer he jumped
into a waiting taxi and called out his
home address
At first he peered from out the taxi;
but every window seemed to hold a
Christmas wreath and he soon gave
up glancing out the window to stare
straight before him into the dim.
ness of the cab. When the taxi
stopped, he sprang out; paid the fare,
and let himself into the house with
his latch-key.
A woman in the white apron of a
broad staircase as he came into, the
hall She had child with her but
! Harlan die not see the child; the
nurse was too quick in running up the
stairs.
I'm sick of seeing that woman stink
away like thief every time enter
a room where she's had the child.
| Why under the sun don't she stay
away from this part of the house al.
| together like I've ordered her to.'
| grumbled the man.
He hung his hat and overcoat on the
hall rack, and striding into the living
room, he flung himself into a large
leather armchair and tried to read the
evening paper. But the news failed
to interest him somehow tonight; and
as twilight came on and the room,
darkened, he found himself starins
into the CRATE fire.
How many things one can imagine
in the flame of a crate firei And. as
the man sat there all huddled in the
big armchair, all the dear days of the
dead past came trOoping out of the
Goals. An office room he saw first
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24


Don't be scared, ma am" spoke
the Westerner. You see. I've just
been up to the Moodys-relatives of
yours, believe-acting Santa Claus.
Knew that you had little one here,
saw the tree and thought maybe |
could make her happier by going
through my act"
'Oh, would your" cried the lady in
quick delight. Indeed. it would cap
the climax of all her Christmas eve
joys"
"Smuggle me into the room with
the Christmas tree" suggested the
Westerner buoyantly. "Ill do the
rest
1t was passing strange, but, conduct
ed into the apartment ano half hid
ing behind a screen, the Westerner
studied the walls of the room circum-
specify, just as he had done at the
Moody mansion. A great glow spread
over his face as he noticed a portrait
over the piano, l.. the special place of
honor 1t was wreathed with holly
and evergreen.
mo, not forgotten; that's certain"
he uttered in an intense tone. Il
guess I've landed in real home spot
The little one of the household
came in, leading the children of some
poor neighbors. They screamed and
then futtered with delight as Sanity
came into view. Then their eyes
danced as his jolly manner restored
confidence. He handed out the pres.
ents from the tree. The air Quivered
with the joyful shouts of the, happy
little ones.
For Uncle Reuben" he read the
card pinned onto an old worn voc y
stocking. Where's he? Come OF,
Uncle Reuben!" he shouted into
space, and his tone was sob.
"Oh. he isn't here" prattled tile
Esther, stepping forward. He hasn't
been for two Christmases That's
him. and she pointed to the holly.
wreathed portrait. Hell come back
some time, though. Mammn says So
don't you, mamma? And every Christ
mas / put a nice card in his old
to give to, him when he comes back"
A choking sound came from the
| throat of the Westerner. He turned
aside and reached under his robe. 1t
| was to unclasp great belt buckle a
belt bulging with gold.
Your Christmas gift, Mary!" he
cried to the mother of little Esther
Only a trifie out of whole mine
it's full of the stuff and he threw
it into her lap.
Then off went costume and cap.
Don't you know me, Mary?"
Uncle Reuben!" she gasped
Uncle Reuben and Santa Claus,
both in one!" shouted the Westernef
| hilariously. Little Esther-come!"
And Esther bounded into his arms
in wild transport Of recognition and
delight.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Since his return

ill and at present had hard time
making ends meet.
But he had turned out to be a dill
gent. earnest man. The gentle iniiu
ence of loving wife. the sisterly care
of Eloise. had been his at all times.
Eloise, her father heard, was beloved
of a worthy young engineer, at pres
ent at a distance
Old Gabriel moved about uneasily in
his luxurious armchair. He paced The
read. His eye caught a notice in the
local paper. There was to be Christ
mas sale at the village hall, he noted
under the auspices of ladies' club
for the benefit of the poor Why not
go? Sooner or later he must meet old
acquaintances.
The maddest, merriest of Christmas
groups thronged the big hall. There
were booths and counters and, near a
bewildering Christmas tree. an i'm
mense papier mache creation in the
form of a stocking. Its province simu-
lated a fishing well, for near by were
poles and line, and upon payment of
fee a cast over into the top of the
stocking brought up gift. fastened
on by someone concealed inside.
Old Gabriel made happy score of
little ones by paying for their fishing
plunge He bought several trinkets
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
ONE MAN AMONG ALL MEN
Pat, Seemingly, Was Quite Aware to
Whom the Magistrate on the
Bench Was Referring.

Pat, who had been summoned for
beating his wife, did all he knew to
put the blame on to his mother-in-law,
and in consequence was chided by
the court for his lack of gallantry.
Why people should think it clever
and right to malign their mothers-in-
law don't know" remarked the mag
istrate. rs chivalry quite dead among
us? could" he added, tell yon of
men who never once said an unkind
word to their mothers-in-Iaw. who new
er had the bad taste to complain about
their mother-in-law's actions. who
NEVER
Il only know of one. your honor" )"
interrupted Pat.
And if you want to know his name.
your honor" went on Pat, its Adam. :"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

open in his heart for the first time in
years
The auctioneer Of the occasion be-
gan to sell off what had not been dis
posed of. He came at last to the big
stocking Someone started a bid OF
ten dollars. Almost unconsciousIy old
Gabriel doubled it. Thirty-forty-
there was zest in helping a. good pur-
pose. The auctioneer nursed the
citement of the bidders.
What Christmas the money will
make for the poor!" he shouted. May
be the stocking isn't half empty
stocking and all there is, in it goes to
the highest bidder!"
"Forty-five!" sang out the town
banker.
Fifty nodded old Gabriel. and
Sold" announced the auctioneer
highly pleased. and then, as everybody
excited and laughing. surrounded the
fortunate purchaser, there came tap
from inside the stocking and a muffied
voice sounded:
please let me Quits dreadfully
close in here!"
As a section of the papier mache
cont1ivance moved apart, revealing
the Usher maiden" of the occasion
out stepped-Eloise.
'Father!" she gasped.
He started and quivered. He had
bought 'alI there was in it," Upon the
impulse of a moment hung all the fu
ture destiny of four souls. He opened
his arms, the tears rushed to his eyes
and Eloise was in his embrace
1t was the. gossip of all the town how
old Gabriel Monroe met and expanded
the golden opportunity OF his life that
Christmas eve.
1t was like a romance-the faithful
suitor of Eloise telegraphed for. the
discarded son, his wife, sweet little
Dolly, sent for and installed in home
whence want and care were banished.
1t was grandpa" who carried the
little one in his arms into the room
where the Christmas tree was all
ablaze and sparkling next morning
and, sweetest music to his storm
tossed, but now haven-found soul
were the rapturous words:
''Oh. the beautiful-the beautiful.
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One Christmas Eye
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By Harry 7, Barker

Copyright by Western Newspaper Union.i
He was grinning like schoolboy
at the gyrations of mechanical
clown. His bluff hearty laugh seemed
to come straight from his heart. His
long white whiskers. bearskin coat.
merry eyes and fuli-round figure
suggested the veritab,e Kris Kring,e
to a T.
Men. women and children we're all
smiles as they looked him over. but
too polite to linger and embarrass
him. The proprietor of the store, OBJ
serving the slight halt in the passing
procession, beckoned to the stranger.
My friend" he spoke rapidly,
could | have word with you?"
"A dozen. if it suits you.' respond
ed the other heartily, and followed his
interviewer inside the store.
It's just this" explained the store
man: we've got a Santa Claus-see
him yonder, in that booth, shaking
handS with the children?"
L see him." nodded the Westerner.
He is on till midnight and | can't
spare him. A family here-the Moodys
best people in town-want me to
send them up a Sanity. You're just
made for it. Come-ten dollars cash
and it won't take you an hour. I'll
furnish the robe and cap"
The Westerner smiled queerly. I'll
take the job," he replied,
Directed by lad from the store,
he was piloted to the Moody mansion,
admitted and shown into a room of
the main parlor, where Christmas
tree stood, loaded and ablaze.
All around it the hired Sanity gazed
keenly, almost eagerly. He appeared
to be scanning the various framed por-
traits on the wall and seemed disap-
pointed, as if in that inspection he
missed something he had expected to
find. t
A servant came and helped him on
with his costume, directing him in
what he should do when the children
entered the festal room. An admir-
able Sanity he made. He went through
his part in a merry heartsome way
then quietly slipped out through
the side door and proceeded down the
street. He seemed to have been over
the ground before, for he reached his
destination by pursuing lanes and by
ways where he would not be observed
in the costume he still retained
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
"Pone's Size"

A curious item in the trade slang OF
hosiers is the term "pope's size" ap
plied to vests. They classify the scale
of chest measurements for these as:
Small mems. 80 inches; slender mems
"a inches; mems. sc inches; pope's. 3S
inches: out size, AZ inches.
The origin of this term. which has
been current for nearly a century, was
discussed some years ago In Notes
and Queries. when 1t was stated on
good authority that it had no connec
ton with the successors OF ST. Peter
1t appears that the head of an old
firm of West end hosiers. Messrs
Pope & Plante, ordered this size to be
made specially for his own personal
use. and the manufacturer called II
after him for want of better name
London Chronicle.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

either or any of those congenial pur-
suits, and that long before they
reached the river; in the empty house,
which had known her as baby, child
and grown-up girl, to the companion
Of some part of all three stages. she
looked a more lustrous and lovelier
Blanche than he remembered even of
old.
But she was not really lovely in the
least; that also must be put beyond
the pale of misconception. Her hair
was beautiful, and perhaps her skin,
and, in some lights, her eyes; the rest
was not. IL was yellow hair, not gold
en-, and Cazalet would have given all
he had about him to see it down again
as in the Oldest of old days; but there
was more gold in her skin, for so the
sun had treated it; and there was
even hint or CLINT lin certain lights,
be 1t repeated) of gold mingling with
the pure hazel of her eyes. But in
the dusty shadows of the empty house,
moving like a sunbeam across its bare
boards, standing out against the discol-
ored walls in the place of remembered
pictures not to be compared with her.
it was there that she was all golden
and still girl.
They poked their noses into. and
they had a laugh in every corner and
! so out upon the leafy lawn, shelving
abruptly to the river. Last of all there
was the summer schoolroom over the
boat-house, quite apart from the house
itself; scene of such safe yet reckless
revels; in it's very aura late Victorian! |!
It lay hidden in ivy at the end of a
now neglected path; the bow-win-
dows overlooking the river were
framed in ivy, like three matted. whis-
kered, dirty, happy faces; one, with
its lower sash propped open by a
broken plant-pot, might have been
grinning toothless welcome to two
once leading spirits of the place.
Cazalet whitfield a twig and wedged
that sash up altogether; then he sa,
himself on the sill. his long legs in
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
1arlan's manager.

These bundles? Why, here's
drum; and this is an electric railroad,
and here's a game of parchesi. Did
you ever play parchesi, Jim? It's
great game, all right. My boy Al gets
so excited when he can put one over
on me and win game he can hardly
keep from whooping!"
They're all boys, amt they?" in
Quire the Office boy.
Yes, and glad of it, too," answered
Gridley. Here, Jim, is something for
your Christmas, and hope you'll have
a nice day!"
"Oh, thanks. Good-by, Mr.. Gridley.
the door slammed after the overladen
Gridley.
Harlan slid down the top of his desk
with bang and left the Office. What
a happy little hustling fellow Gridley
was; little shrimp of man, and yet
he always seemed to radiate pleased
self-importance and good cheer! Jim
caught sight &C Harlan as he was go
ing out the front door,
Merry Christmas, Mr.. Harlan he
called. Thanks for the check and
Merry Christmas to you'll"
Merry Christmas, bah! What does
Christmas mean to me now, anyway?
Christmas is time for fools and ba-
bies," muttered Harlan to himself as
he walked to the street car, first tell
ing the waiting chauffeur to drive
to the car he walked up on Market
street; he felt he could not bear the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Christmas Rites.

One of the charms of Christmas is
its perpetuation of ancient rites and
customs. The Christmas tree. the mis-
tletoe and the holly, the chants and
anthems. Santa Claus and the rein,
deers-all bark back to earlier centu
ries when life was simpler and man.
kind sought it's joys on a less intensive
plan. In a sense, there is NO such
thing as a modern Christmas, though
we may give it modernist touch here
and there.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
CHAPTER v.
An untimeIx vlsitnr.A

She really was one still, for in these
days 1t Is an elastic term, and in
Blanche's case there was no apparent
reason why 1t should ever CEASE to
apply, or to be applied by every decent
tongue except her own
Much the best tennis-player among
the ladies' Of the neighborhood. she
drove an almost unbecomingly long
ball at golf. and never looked better
than when padding her old canoe. or
punting in the old punt. And yet. this
wonderful September afternoon. she
did somehow look even better than at
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Where He Got IL

Coach-Jones, you look like the
find" of the season. The way you
hammer the line. dodge. slug your
men and worm through your oppo-
nents is marvellous Yes must have
played considerable, haven't you?
Candidate for Football Team-No;
it's my early training You see. my
mother used to take me shopping with
her on bargain da.a-Judge.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
SYNOPSIS.

Cnzalet. on the steamer Kaiser Fritz.
homeward bound from Australia. cries
out In his sleep that Henry Craven, who
ten years before had ruined his father
end himself, Is dead and finds that Hil-
Ton Toye, who shares the staterooin with
MIN. knows Craven and also Blanche
Macnair, former neighbor aud play
mate. When the daily papers come
ebnard at Southampton TOye reads that
craven has been murdered and calls
CAxateth dream second sight. He thinks
OF doing little amateur detective work
o. the case himself In the train TO town
they discuss the murder. which was COM
ultted at Cazalets old home Toye hears
from Cazalet that Scruton. who had been
Shxalets friend and the scapegoat for
Craven's dishonesty, has been released
from prison. Cazalet goes down the
river and meets Blanche.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
C(4A e '7zzA%
So NSN
Words That Never Die.

You never get to the end of Christ's
words There is something in them
always behind. They pass into prov
erbs, they pass into laws, they pass
into doctrines. they pass into consola
tions; but they never pass away. and.
after all the use that is made of them
they are still not exhausted
Stanley.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
CARING FOR THE OIL STOVE
Simple Matter II One VIII Remember
a Few Matters That Are
important.

The care of the oil stove, the mod
ern blue-fame variety. is very simple
In the wickless type, the asbestos
kindlers should be renewed every six
weeks. as a general rule. Wicks in
the stoves will last season. A new
wick should be put in about every six
months IL used all the year round.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

little grooved pulley may be put on
the tube to work with string, in
which case a center should be placed
at the upper end to guide the tube.
In this way hole of any size, from
one-eighth of an inch to an inch or
more. may be cut through ordinary
window glass in a few minutes.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

stove. particularly the drip-pan, should
be wiped off every day with soft
piece of cheese cloth kept for the pur.
pose. OF course care must be used not
to allow food to boil over on the cook
ing surface or into the burners. This
and the burners of an oil stove are
more work to clean than the gas
burner.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Boring Holes In Glass.

The simplest and safest way to bore
holes in glass is to use a copper or
brass tube, quite thin, of the size Of
the hole Bore hole in small block
Of wood about ore-Quarter of an inch
thick-hole to fit the tube loosely.
Fasten the block to the glass with
beeswax, SO that the hole corresponds
with the required hole in the glass.
Insert the tube in the hole and pour
emery-No. 90-and water into the
tube with a spoon, and turn the tube
back and forth with the fingers; or O
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Human Frailty.

Let bishop appear and members
OF his church will be preached a
great sermon. The appreciation Is for
the mans reputation and position
thousands of books actually worthless
receive what is called appreciation be
cause they are written by noted men.
printed by noted publishers. You
laugh at the jokes Of clown but
would not smile at the same nonsense
offered by a neighbor How the chill
dren laugh al the teachers jokes!
How an agent laughs at ~0ur Jokes
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

and toys and dis
tri but e d them
freely. His heart
was beginning to
warm up He met
a few old friends.
He fingered late.
S o N e h O W b s
t b o u g h t s were
turned into a new
channel. T b g
flood gates of SEN
finn opf uarn Wi1n
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Pollshlna and Rennuatlnn

When the furniture begins TO lose
its original appearance OF freshness
1t should be renovated. standard
polish calls for raw linseed oil. tur
pentine and vinegar. we'll shaken: but
while this is really a good polish
there is danger OF allowing 100 much
OF 1t to remain on the surface o. the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

They come all stretched on perforated
metal cylinders.
Glass reservoirs and glass indicator
tubes tell the height of the oil in the
supply tank. Never let the oil run
out. This is especially necessary in
the wick stoves. The wickless stoves
require to be set perfectly level in
order to have an even height of flame
on each burner Cleaning up about
the stoves is made much easier if the
stove is equipped with one of the new
enameled drip pans. which come with
one type of stove. The surface of the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
PIaxinn Safe

I'm surprised to see you riding in
the smoker every day You never use
tobacco in any form, do your"
No, but if ride in one of the other
cars my wife expects me to be able to
tell her what every lady on the train.
was wearing, and whether it was be-
coming or not and if l tell her she
accuses me of taking too much interest
in other women. If can't tell her
she says I'm too stupid for any kind
of use
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Back to Life.

Did you call me little while ago?
asked the wife of her husband over
the phone twenty minutes after the
telephone had rang at home.
mo, l didn't call you"
We'll, was dyeing and couldn't an
swer the phone then." she said.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

1t was in the
-drifted gar
den of a neat but
humble little cot
tage that he final
ly halted.
III do it, he
spoke to himself.
':'if | can work it.
Maybe I'm not
forgotten here!"
He knocked on
the door and a
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Fewer Germs or 1 ipen

Experiments have shown that germs
do not increase as rapidly on linen
as on wool. silk and cotton. THIS is
why 1t is Of so much value In surgical
use and why many persons thiLk l.
the most hygicnic underwear.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Hopeless Case.

Merchant-Did you call on Owens
today?
Collector-Yes, sir.
Merchant-Did he pay anything on
account?
Collector-No, sir. couldn't even
get him to pay any attention to me.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Communism.

Communism is theory almost as
old as history. AS far back as au-
thentic records take us we find GER
tain men advocating the possession
of all things in common. No nation
as yet, however, has ever been placed
upon such theory as a foundation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

You should be prepared to find your
self despised, disliked, run down by
others. and self-condemned, it may De,
in order to give your self wholly to
Gods will and pleasure.-Fenelon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

British soldiers. wanting favor for
their tea. milked stray goat by the
roadside. Then, while they were look
ing for something in which to strain
tina milk Nanny drank I'm tha tAa-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

The largest reptile is the man-eat-
ing saltwater crocodile of southern
Asia and Australia. 1t measures 30
feet in length from end Of nose to tin
OF tail.