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The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

furthermore desirous of giving more religious importance to two important Roman festivals which also fell due in the same period. With the observation of Christmas dny the Christkindii, de- Scrihed ''as Il lovely angel with wings gradually started to take old Santa's plncc in many sections of Switzerland. Christkndli. the Christ Child, ts said to come from the far North and always brings wonderful Christmas tree. decorated with Ill the glitering things associated with fairyiaHd and heavily laden with manifold gifts.
 < pretty legend about the origin of the Christmas tree tells us that in the beginning of the ninth century a cer- tain St Winfried went to preach Christianity 10 the people in Scandi- navia and northern Germany. One Christmas eve these people were gath cred round huge oak to offer a hu- man sacrifice according to the Druid priests. but St Winfried hcwed down the great tree. and as Ii fell there ap- peared in Its place tall young fir. When St Winfrted Saw lt he cried to the people that here was come new tree. unstnIned ny blood. which, In pointing to the sky showed them what they were to worship.
 "It Is the Christ Child" he said. "casls II to the castle of your chief. and iu iucnre inStead of the bloody rites of the pru'aS. your worship shall be in your own hpu"S. with cere- monies that speak the message of peace and good will to all. day will come when there shali not he T house in the North wherein on the birthday of Christ the whole family Shal not gather together round the i fir tree In memory of this day and to the glory of the only God"
 Tn many parts of Switzerland the peasants are still fervent believers In mystic powers and supernatural occur rences which ancient traditions have ! reported to he prevalent during Christ mastime
 And when the happy Christmas days arc over. there comes New Years eve. with It's Jolly social and family gather ings md It's marvelously effective ring l ing.in of the Now Year. when all the church hells throughout the land are l lifting up their voices for half m i hour.
 While Christmas of 1916 will hardly he n general day of rejoicing in many il great country in Europe, Switzer- land Is preparing to celebrate it in her usual way There will he less laugh ter in the valleys and fewer brilliant festivities in the fashionable winter resorts above the clouds. Bratherly love and sympathy for her bleeding neighhors could not will it otherwise. hut Switzerland Is grateful to the
 late which has so far. in spite of everything, been kind to her. and with | gratitude and love she will think and take care of her soldiers watching at the front, and she will open wide her already generous heart to the many
 refugees whom she is sheltering and
 to the destitute. homeless wanderers
 passing through the country. to make them feel that Christmas is after all
 the most wonderful day of the year.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

ly crowded team bend themselves, So guiding the sleigh to the right or left {. they apply brake by letting them selves drop on the snow. or drive to greater SwiftnesS by bending forward like jockeys. Strong iron spikes which are driven by lever into the lee en- able the lender to stop the vehicle ai- tion of these brakes whirlS up the ice and snow in clouds.
 Skiing has taken root To m eXtraor- dinary extent in Switzerland even the poorest youth does lot want to do without skis. though they might con sist of only couple of erudely adiust- ed barrel slaves Thanks Ia the ski. the boys and girls living on remotely situated farms are now able To attend school every day: their parents are no longer isolated for the best part of the long winter months. and, thanks also 10 the wooden wings of Norway the mall and newspapers can be delivered regularly.
 Sport K furthermore made easier hy S, different mountain railways. which in winter run toheggan trains. Thus one cytn traNgl a couple of stations up- ward and arrive at starting point on mountain road wtthaut eXerfien and without waste of time. Tho one descendS to the valley on toboegan. ski or skates, or vice versa. goes down first and returns by train to winter quarters.
 Races. competitions. ski excursions. sleigh drives. ice carnivals and m tcrtainments transplant the happy winter visitor into Il totally different world where sorrow and care seem 10 he hanished and where every human being seems to realize that the best life after all is found right next to natures heart
 But Christmas in Switzerland does not only indicate the time when winter sports are beginning to he nt their best; it signifies for the natives pc riod full of sacred mystery and fhe anniversary of many a day particular ly specified In ancient legends
 In many parts of the country the i Yulettde customs and festivities still i have their beginning on December C. which is the anniversary of St. Nich olas Markets and fairs are then held l in villages and cities and seeing that the old traditions prescribe for this day the purchasing of presents for the i children, It is an event of utmost i'm. portanee to all youngsters. In some districts St. Nicholas parndes around In person. in m attire very similar tC that of our American Santa Claus gen orally carrying a bag filled with ap ples. prunes. nuts and homemad, cookies which he distributes among the children who have been obedient during the year.
 The next and in modern days tho most important festive day of thu Whole Yule season Is Christmas. His tory relates that it was only in the year 354 that the Roman Bishop u berius designated December 25 as tn, birthday of Christ. as the Romans re garded this particular day as tn, birthday of the sun. and as they were
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
DON'T PUTT OFF.

If you are suffering from Dizziness, Headaches, Biliousness. Constipation or Sour Stomach. take one BOND S LIVER PILL Ut bedtime tonight. You will wake up well, without any un- pleasant after effects" BONDS S FILLS are sold on their genuine merit. mad never fati tn please those who use them for Malarial troubles They are small. Mild, Safe. Inexpensive. 22ac All Druegists-Ads.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Discouragina.

What did your governor think of your proposition to 20 Into business with him;" asked the first college graduate.
 He didn't seem much impressed" t" answered the second college graduate.
 He said he didn't see how the firm could use me unless they decided to open d dancing academy as sort of side line"
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Business First With Jury.

Chicago.-A NJ Barrett federal juror in bankruptcy court. is busy business man Things at the office demanded his attention Under or. ders of the judge the jury must not be separated So the other eleven ac- companied Barrett to his office.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
SEES END AT THE START
Nothing Ever Makes God Anxious or Uncertain as to Outcome
 of Problem.

Nothing ever frightens God. Moth Ing ever worries him, or perplexes him, or makes him anxious or uncertain as to the outcome. He deals with prob iems so great that we would not even dare ito think of them; but he sees the triumphant ending from the be- ginning. Why not remember this the
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Husband Forqives Eiopers.

Chicago-John Churilla of Ramey. Pa. found his eloping wife and John Zyohora his former hired hand. here' together. He forgave them and the tEo started back home together.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

of the year, says the Washington Star. Then came the war. cruel. de vastatng and corresponding With wtzardlike sWftneSs Switzerland mobilized her army and ever since the ancient Helvetian republic has been described IS "an island of peace In n sea of war"
 To those who know her. Switzerland in summer represents q master study in artistic color combinations. Swit2- eriand in winter, however. Is totally .-"arent vision, radiant in dazzling. spotless ~hite. Jack Frost has i'm printed q SiienciG- kiSa upon the bah- bling lips of every tiny 4~nk and mountain stream, and eIistri Aug sheets of the smoothest ice cover also the limipid blue eyes of ponds and Alpine lakes. While mother earth is thus wrapped in wonderful mantle of ice and snow. the sky above has assumed the matchlesS hue of pre- cious sapphire, and the always dell cious mountain afr seems tO have ae- Quired some additional qualities which rejuvenate and strengthen the whole human system and which instill into every being, young or old. an lnexpli- cable feeling of light hearted happi- ness. Very shortly. one finds every body interested and engaged in some form of winter sport.
 There Is skating, of course. but many games compete now with this oldest of sports on the ice, which has. however. been developed into an art which charms the onlooker by the gracefulness of it's movements, and again asto1iShes by the cool daring of It's swift rusheS.
 As In summer over the lawn. so flies the tennis ball over the ice in the game of hockey. Curriers' are frantical- ly sweeping their "Stanes' toward the coveted goal. and the unlimited di- versty of gymkhana stunts offers con stant amusement for the players as we'll as for the onlookers.
 The improved appliances for sport requirements have nearly busted the old-faShioned herdSmen's SledS which are now only occasionally used by timld beginners. The up-to-date ye- hlcle is the So-called skeleton, a low yard-long tohoggnn. on which the rider lies flat steering the craft with hands and feet. Like m arrow. fl darts up the iced walls of the curves and as the hewildered spectator fear fully anticipates m accident, the to- began shoots down into the furrow and around a beoutifullv Sho nod clrve
 One of the most attractive and cer- tainiy very social sport Is bob sleighing. Long. low. padded tobog gans seating as many as six persons are used and under this heavy burden the bobsleigh shoots down its course with amazing speed As the leader sways, almost automatically, the close
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Remedy for Bee Sting.

When stunE by Il bee rub of the sting instead of pulling it out with the nails. which forces more poison into the wound. Apply ammonia to the wound. for this will give immediate relief.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Knew What He Was Doino

The grapher--"Mercifu heav- ems. Mir. Spiffkin, can't you look little more cheerfnl?" MT. Spiffkin-"Not for this picture. I'm to send it to my wife. who is away on a visit, and If I looked too cheerful she'd take the first train home.n-Puck.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Loyal Lad.

office Boy-De boss kin see no callers dis mornin'.
 Insistent Visitor-Say. I'll give you quarter to take this card in to him. Office Bay-Aw. Shucks' He gives ne bigger wages for not doin' it.-Bos ton Evening Transcript.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Dominion President Departs.

Santo Domingo.-Frederieo Henri quez Carvajal. who has been the pro visional president since last July. left here bound for Cnba by way of Porto Rico. Quiet prevails here.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Madison sauare Garden Sold.

New Madison Square Garden, ANew Works famous amusement am. phltheater. was purchased for s2eoo.- GOO in the foreclosure sale by the New York Life Insurance Co
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Disproportionatc.

"peSe high prices k Workin' heap of injustice" remarked Mir, EraStus pinkley.
 In what way?"
 Poultry an eggs k gettln' so precious dat If you happen Ia give shelter to some homeless bullet dey's liable to charge you wifi grand lar ceny."
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

the undlsturbed assurance of God him self that this thing Is omnipotently
 provided for. Then the word "difi- culty" will always and only mean your fresh triumph.-Sunday School Times.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
DON'T SNlEEIE!

You can rid yourself of that cold in the head by taking Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Price 25c. Also used in cases of La Grippe and for severe headaches. Remember that-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
Anybody Think of This Beforea

Naturally il young mans best girl Is all the world to hm-which may cx plain why all the world loves Il lover.
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ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine' and be cured. Do noe wait until the heart organ is beyond repair "Renovine' is the heart and nerve tonic. Price 50c and q. 1.00.-Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.

Don't suffer torture when all femaN troubles will vanish in thin air after using "Ecmenina Price Soc and ST % Adv.
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keen Him Too Busy.

He who attends to his.own business has no time to wuste on visionary schemes to save the country.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

After doing an honest days work the workman likes to look square meal In the faee
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Red Cross Ball Blue made in America, therefore the best, delights the housewife. All good groeers. Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Anuric cures Backache, Lumbago. Rhcunatism Send l0c. Dr. Y. Nj. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y.. for large trial paekage.- Adv.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
contraries.

I've got 1t In for Smith" Yes. l heard you were out with hiIn."
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Like a million other worn- en, you can serve coffee that he would give most anything to have--coffee which starts the day right" for all.
 Everyone loves the rich flavor of Arbuckles' Coffee. or all the coFees in America today. it is by far the most popular!
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

NLY three years ago the advent of winter in the Swiss Alps was the long expected signal for the city dwellers of all parts of the world to Journey forth to that heauteous land. where the season of white Is the inllinst tirnn
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14
What would he give
 for the coffee you serve7

One woman says: My husband used to swallow his coffee and hurry off. Now we have Arbuckles' and you'd think it was Sunday the way helingers over his breakfast"
 Until you try Arbuckles' you will never know what a difference good coffee can make in your home.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-14

Today there are whole towns where Arbuckles
 is practically the only coffee used In State alone, n year. four pounds of Arbuckles Coffee was used for every man, woman and child in the State-four times many pounds of coffee as the population of the State! Arbuckle Bros, New ork
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14

WASHINGTON d. c. Jan 14Wh the reports of fresh crimes
upon foreigners Mexico and of the anti Mexican
FL Pao Congress directing attention plan for
safeguarding American lives and property the revolutionary dis
trcs
Senator John d. Works of California Republican today intro
duced the which calls Intervention by
armed military of the United States His resolution author
directs president Mexico establish
and stable there until safe for the United
States withdraw and the lives of its citizens sbunanty safe
guarded.
This resolution of series of attacks the administers
ons Mexican policy which, expected to materiaze the
members of the opposition Chairman Stone of the committee
foreign relations gathering information the anista
on attitude and its the Mexican problem
pressing with the object of meeting expected
Senator Stone said today that he does expect
troops will be sent into Mexico unless developments
considers that the vsa became nraged the recognition
rama the PanAmerican powers led by he United States an
determined to force intervention taking their slaug
ter OF Americans to create between Washington
ranza's government.
Reports from Mexico received by the state department other
officials today that the Americans who attacked in MADEIRA
SAFE having been able stand off the Vilsta force
1t denied that ten Americans and two English
murdered The MADEIRA colony armed and determined fight
the last assisted by few Carranza soldiers when the Vs
attacked and the defenders reported have routed the bandits
Washington also informed today that martial law
declared late yesterday Pao reported When the rong
became provost patrols hurried into the
used to check disorders
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14
RlyMOR SANTAFE
Line MAY open
Hawaii OFFICE
General Agent Coming From
Portland, Hawaii Promotion
Committee Hears
TRANSPORTATION MEN
SEE BUSINESS GROWING

Hawaii's growing tourist traffic and
Importance as a travelling center is
attracting widespread attention among
railroad men, and as a result, a strong
rumor is current that the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe system will short
ly open an office in this city, with
perhaps a branch at Hilo
The report is based partly on what
transportation men have heard of the
Santa Fes apparent intention. and
partly on an inquiry which the Hawaii
Promotion Committee has received
from a Santa Fe man. H. F. Vernon,
the general agent Of the Santa Fe at
Portland, has written that he is COM
ing here with his wife and three
daughters and desires to secure quar-
ters. His letter indicates that he is
coming not for a brief visit but as a
resident.
1t is .conjectured that Vernon will
be the Santa Fe agent here. Davies
& Company are now the freight agents
In Hawaii for the big Santa Fe ssys-
tenn. Transportation men believe that
there is so much passenger travel in
sight for the territory during the next
few years that several railroads are
likely to be in the hunt for business.
THE more the merrier," said's one
man this morning "The competition
will benefit all the roads for 1t swill
lead to increased advertising and de.
velop the passenger business far more
than II one or two roads had all OF It. :
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14
Traditional telegraph Dispatches on Page 81
Army Officers Here From Mexican
Border Say U. S. Must Intervene

Half a dozen army officers on the
transport Sheridan who have been on
the Mexican border for periods rang.
ing from few months to several
years, today expressed themselves as
positive that there is only one soIu-
t1on to the Mexican problem, and that
Is Intervention and probably war.
1T will come soon" said a Iieuten-
ant of the 9th Cavalry this morning.
Mexico is now absolutely Iawless,
ungoverned, and the men
who have been on the border know it
well. War is the only end
A high officer of the 9th Cavalry,
who has been at Columbus, n. ~. and
In Douglas. Ariz., and other towns
close to the border, said il appeared
when he left the United States to be
an extremely delicate situation on the
Mexican border.
President Wilson's policy of watch.
full waiting as it is termed" Maj. Phil.
lips said, seems to be satisfactory in
the border country. But people down
there now seem to have reached the
limit of forbearance. They do not
want war with Mexico, but, as it looks
to me, there Is no other way out.
Mexico Is almost without govern
ment, II what We heard when On the'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14
TAKEN +:
FROM Won PAPEN
OF BOMB PLOTS
Letters and Check Stubs Show
He Paid Money About Time.
Plants and Bridges Were.
Blown Up \ r.. .......
Associated Press BY Federal wirslessl


LONDON, Eng, Jan. 14.-Cop-
les of important correspondence
seized by the British secret service
men upon Capt. Franz Won Papen,
the German military attache re-
Gently recalled at the demand of
the L. S., have been turned over
to the American embassy here for
transmission to the state depart
ment. =. - + ..s~... .....-
The letters show frequent pay.
ments made through Won Papen
to persons who have been arrest
ed by the American authorities
and held under charges of conspir-
ing to blow up munition plants
and bridges. Included in this is
the notation of a payment of 800
to Werner Horn, who was arrest
ed following the attempt to dyna-
mite the Canadian-Pacific bridge
at st. Croix, Maine. On the day
before this payment the German
embassy paid $4,000 into Won Pa
pens account. A check stub shows
that two weeks before the Seattle
explosion of May 80 Won Papen
sent the German consul in Seattle
$500, and in February he sent
$1,000 to the German consulate.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-14

GERMAN OFFICIAL
CABlEGRAMS

The following eablegram from Off.
cial German sources was received to-
day:
German Headquarters, Jan. IS. =
Northeast of Armentieres the advance
repulsed The French in the early
morning renewed the attack In Cham
payne. northeast Of Lemesnil. but
we're repulsed An attack against part
OF the trenches taken by the Germans
on January 9, near the farm Maison
de Champagne failed equally
"Lieuts. Boelke and Immelmann
shot down each an English aeroplane
northeast OF Tourcoing and near Bau-
paume. In recognition of the extra.
ordinary merits the order Pour Te-
merite has been bestowed by his maj
esty the emperor. A third English
aeroplane was shot down in an air
fight near Roubaix and a fourth was
brought down by defense guns near
Ligney, northwest of Lille. Out of
eight English aeroplane officers in.
yolved. two were wounded and the
other six are dead.
detachments had successful engage
ments in several places The Rus
SLAMS near Novosyolski we're elected
from advanced trenches"
Wednesdays Report.
The following cablegram from off
cial German sources was received
yesterday:
German Headquarters, Jan. II. =
A French attack northeast of Lemes-
nil on German position about kilo-
meter long failed completely. The
enemy hurriedly retreated to their
own trenches, under an effective Ger.
man fire, the German artillery imped.
ing a repetition of the attacks.
An ammunition of a pioneer de-
tachment, lodged In a casemate of the
southern Lille Notifications, exploded
The neighboring streets suffered
much. Up to now there are 20 known
dead and so badly wounded citizens
OF Lille taken from the ruins. The
inhabitants believe that the English
caused the catastrophe.
Yesterday when the Germans she'll
ed again the station at Scissors,
new French station flew the Geneva
flag, which for some time had disap-
peared.
On the east front a Russian adj
vance near Tenenfeld, southwest of
1lluxt. failed. A German patrol north
OF Koscichnovka drove back the Rus
sian vanguards to their main posi-
tion."
From one item above 1t appears
that despatch last Wednesday ap-
parently relating to French disaster
near Lille was in the town of Lille it.
self, the explosion being directed
against German ammunition supplies.