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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-07
TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND
LOTS IN MOUNT IDA.

By virtue of a deed Of trust dated
the 20 day of July, 1911, and RECORDED
in Deed Book 100, page 34o, OF the
land records of Alexandria County
executed by the Mount Ida Realty
Company, Incorporated, the under
signed Substituted Trustee, at the re,
quest of the parties secured by sa!h
deed of trust, default having been
made in the payment of the debt Sc
cured thereby, will onMonday, OCTOBER
18th, 1916, at three o'clock, p. m. IN
front of the premises, offer for sale
at public auction, those certain lots
of ground in the County Of AleXan-
dria, State of Virginia, with the
dwelling house and other improve
mcnts thereon, known as lots twenty
six (26), and twenty-seven (2D,
in Block seventeen GO, OF Groves
Subdivision of Mount Ida, map no.
One, duly of record in Deed Book
100, page 2O2, in the Office Of the
Clerl; of the Court of Alexandria,
county, Virginia, situated in the town
of Mount Ida, County Of Alexandria,
and State Of Virginia.
Terms of Sale: Cash; conveyancing
at the cost of purchaser. A deposit
of ten per cent Of the amount of the
purchase price in cash will be re-
uuired at the time of sale.
HOWARD w. SMITH,
231-11t Substituted Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-10-07
DEATH NOTICE

Pepburn, On Friday, O:tooe- G,
1916, at p. M, George E. Hepburn,
beloved husband of Nellie Hepburn.
Funeral from his late residence 403
south Fairfax street, Monday, Oct.
9, 1916, at 4 p. m. Relatives and
friends. are invited to attend.
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BAPTIST-First

First Baptist Church, south Wash
ngton street-Rev. Eugene B. Jack
son, D. D., pastor. Services at II
a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday School
at $50 a. m. Topics, morning,
"Who is the Real Christian?;" even
ing, making Test of Our Religion.
BAPTIST-Sec0nd:
Second Baptist Church, upper King
street-Rev. o. W. Triplett, pastor
Services at IL a. m. and 8 p. m.
Sunday School $3.50 a. M.
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METHODIST--Trinit1

Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
south Washington street-Rey. Lyt-
Teton NJ. Ferguson, pastor. Servic-
es at II a. m. and 745 p. m. Sun
day School at $3.50 a. m. Topics:
morning, 2"Your Adversary; evening,
ga faithful Saying"
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Observation-Disclosures i.

Second Presbyterian Church, cor
ner Prince and st. Asaph streets
Rev. John Lee Allison, D. D.. pas
tor. Services at IL a. m. and 7:3O p.
me. Sunday School in Westminster
Building and in Payne street chapel
at 9:3O a. m.
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Cured Her Children of Colds.

"During the past winter I had oc-
casion to give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to my two children, who were
at the time suffering from severe
colds. 1T proved to be the very medi-
cine thew needed" writes Mrs. My
ron J. Pickard, Memphis, N. Y. o.
tainable everywhere.
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SERVICES TOMORROW
Continued from Page One)

south Washington street-Rev. J.
W. Duffey, D. D., pastor. Services
at 8 p. m. Sunday School at $50
a. m. Holy Communion at morn
ing service. Evening Topic: "Christs'
Indication.
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LUTHERAN-Immanuel

Lutheran Church, corner Cameron
and Alfred streets-Rev. Chas. F.
Brandt, pastor. Services at II a.
M, and 8 p. m. Sunday School at
p:30 a. m.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Methodist Protestant Church, north
Washington street Rev. Edward
T. Kirkley, pastor. Services at II
a. m. and p.> m. Sunday School,
at $3.50 a. m. Christian Endeavor
meeting tbs p. m. Topics: morn
ing "Jesus Passed By; evening"
"Joy."
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Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Co.

Steamers of this line leave Alex
andria Monday, Wednesday and Sat-
urdays at 4:30 P. M.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcellad.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills
of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 1925 re-
turn trip 81. so, State rooms one way
s1.50.
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Observation-Disclosures
RAILWAY co.

In effect june Fl. 1919.
subject to Change without Notice
Leave Alexandria Fol- WnshinRton--
Daily Except Sundays and Holidays
A. Ms 90. s 40. q 90. 6 20. 8 -
S., 10. 2 20, 80, Z 40 so, 90.
SO. 8 20. 8 40. Q 90, 9 20. 2 40: 10 90,
10 20, 10 40. II 90. IL 20. II 40, Noon
Il 90.
2 90, 2 20, 2 40, 3 90, 8 20, 3 40; 4 90
I 20. 4 40, s 90, s 20, s 40, 90; s 40;
90, 20, z So, 8 90: 8 80: 8 on; 3 30;
10 90. 10 go II 10, IL 55.
Sundays and Holidays. same M above
except trains at 90. 30, { 0e. 8 20
40, 10; Z 80; 7 so and 10 A II
and IL IS P. H.
Leave Alexandria For Mf. Vernon.
A M-Week Days. IS, 6 So, 7 s.,
IS, 10 80. IL Bop. NE Sc 70
80: 80: 10; IS; 40 IS, ~
10 20; IL so.
Sundays as above except - nnl
& A. II. and y so p. NJ
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METHODIST--Free.

Free Methodist Church, south Lee
street-Rev. W. H. Van Ness, pas
tor Services at II a. m.
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SALVATION ARMY

Salvation Army Hall 202 King
street. Harvest Home Services, morn
inc and evening in Headquarters.
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18th Annual Interstate Fair, Lynch
burg, Va. October 3rd-6th
Southern Railway will sell FOUND
trip excursion tickets to Lyachhurg,
October End to 9Th inclusive. from
Washington, D. c., and all stations
in Virginia, bearing final return
limit of October 7th, 1916. Consult
Agents for details or write c. ".
Westbury, GA, Washington, D. G..
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Oysters in all styles at the Ram
town visit the Rammel Cafe,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

death of Arthur D. Brandeis will be
great and permanent loss to the
community, but those entrusted with
his interests will carry out his views
in broad and comprehensive way for
the benefit of Omaha and Nebraska"
George Brandeis and John L. Ken
needy have just returned from New
York, where they conferred with Mrs.
Brandeis in regard to matters relat-
ing to the settlement of the estate.
To Start at Bottom.
IRVINE Brandeis will arrive in
Omaha within few weeks to take his
place in the great business interests
left him by his father.
Cousin George" he said just be-
fore George Brandeis left him in New
York City, 81 want to start at the
bottom in the store. l don't want to
be more than anybody else or have
any favors shown me just because |
am IRVINE Brandeis."
"And so he will start" said George
Brandeis. "He will begin at the bot
tom and learn the business thor
oughly."
IRVINE is great love- Of the out
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
Stecher and Lewis
Take a Wallop at
Vegetarian Cranks

Vegetarians and propounders of the
theory that a vegetarian diet is best
Of all will find little encouragement
in the training systems adopted by
Joe Stecher and Stranger Lewis, who
are. to meet in Omaha July 4.
Both OF these famous athletes are
firm believers in meat as a muscle
builder and the real diet for wres-
tier in training. Stecher is particu-
larly outspokcn in this respect, but
Lewis is not far behind him.
What is your training diet?'
Stecher was asked the other day.
We'll, for the main meal of the
day, which ! take at night, | want a
first class sirloin steak and one of
good size, too" the boyish looking
champion replied ~ never tire OF
steaks and can eat one at least once
a day."
Lewis likes big, thick steaks, too
and has them often on the training
board at his camp. He disposes Of
plenty of trimmings along with his
sirloin cuts and varies the diet with
an occasional beef stew and a rare
roast Of either beef or mutton.
| Stecher doesn't 60 in much for the
sweets, but dashes off a plate OF Ice
cream now and then. Lewis doesn',
touch the pastry at all. but also likes
ice cream. The Kentuckian is more
inclined to fiat up" than Stecher
therefore has to be more careful thar
the Nebraska wonder.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
DAHLMANrTES BACK
FROM DEMO MEETING

City hall folks who went to the St.
Louis convention are reporting back
for work in good order.
All had a fine time, About the
most exciting incident OF the trip was
the plight OF Joe Butler, who opened
his cigar box on arrival at St. Louis
and found it stuffed with paper" said
c. F. Bessie.
Harry Haverly, custodian of the
pulmotor, says he did not have to use
his life-restoring apparatus once dur
ing the trip.
EN- hasis is placed on the fact tina,
the man who died at the Maryland
hotel was not one Of the Omaha con
tingent. T. ]. O'Connor is visiting
with his wife at Des Moines.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
Cornell Grew Wins
The Freshman Race;
Syracuse is Second

Poughkeepsie. N. X, June l9.-The
Cornell first year crew won the two
mile freshman race here at noon to-
day, defeating Syracuse by about a
length and half Of open water.
Coach Ten Eyck's youngsters, after
thrilling struggle all the way up
thc course with Pennsylvania, won
second place BY about a foot. The
Columbia eight finished five or six
lengths in the wash Of the other
crews. Cornell took the lead at the
Start and was never headed.
Near the finish line the Courtney
crew spurted and quickly pulled away
from the Syracuse and Pennsylvania
crews. Columba's eight finished be-
tween five and six lengths in the rear
,f the winners.
Official time: Cornell, HOS As;
syracuse, Has Us; Pennsylvania,
il.l6 lis; Columbia, ll;2o rs.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
ROURKES BATTLE
THE SIOUX TO-DAY
Return From Wonderful Road Trip
Ready to Continue Pursuit Of
Pennant on Home Lot.
KRUGER IS OUT OF GAME

Lugging record OF fourteen VIC
tories against five defeats on TWEEN
ty-one day campaign on the road, the
battling Rourkes breezed into Omaha
Yesterday morning from St. Joseph,
all set to continue their rampage
toward the we'll encouragement with
the truculcnt Sioux at Rourke park
this afternoon.
A more confident aggregation OF
athletes never sailed into a home
port than the Rourkes yesterday.
While none OF them was incliend
to be boastful or chesty they we're all
screnely confident they will cop the
flag. "We're going at top speed.
said Manager Marty Krug, "and we'll
keep right on until we bring that PEN
nant emblem to Rourke park"
Z Today the Rourkes start a four
game series with Sioux City. In
order TO welcome the Rourkes home
properly the fans have set today
aside as a sort Of informal booster
day and planned to attend the game
q, masse, 1t is expected 5000 per-
sons will give the Rourkes greeting
when they trot on the field this att
ernoon.
North to Hurl.
Lou North, who has been setting
EN- on ere on the road, Is carded
to do the hurting today. II Lon il
HI his regular form the Sioux slug
gers aren't going to have an overly
good time this afternoon.
The X-ray was placed on Ernie
Kruerer's finger yesterday and i
VAS discovered it was broken and dis.
\ located, He will probably be out q
IN game two weeks. Bob Marshall,
however, has been catching . great
game lately and 1t is expected he
Mi iii Ernie's shoes quite capably.
Johnny Priest, the second-sacker,
did not return with the Rourkes. he
was given the gate at Denver.
Win Over Sandlotters.
Yesterday the Rourkes played q
game with selected nine OF Omaha
Amateurs. They emerged victorious
5 10 3. with Freddy Bruck and Harry
Krause to hold the sandlottcrs safe
Pete Lyck caught for the Rourkes in
order to give Marshall a little rest.
One piece Of joyful news is tina,
Harold 'Irclan is now able to scam,
per about. Harold played couple Of
innings OF the game yesterday. Ire
Ian broke his leg during the train
ing season at Beatrice and has no.
played with the Rourkes yet He Il
not ready to take an active part now
but he Is able to trot about a littl'
and ii is expected he will be able t
play regularly within ten days or two
weeks.
The game this afternoon will star
ii Sis. Everybody be on time.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

of-doors, as is also George Brandeis.
The following requests were made
to employees:
Mrs. Emma Marcus, SIS month
for life.
Mrs. Julia Motz, $50 month for
life.
Sam Boehm, SIS month for life.
Mrs. Matilda Kauffer, SIS month
for life.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
LAMBERT ADVISES AGAINST
STREET CAR EXTENSION

Corporation Counsel Lambert ad-
vised the city commissioners against
formally permitting the street rail-
way company to build an extension
of track on Twenty-fourth street,
Kansas avenue to Ida street. Mr..
Lambert explained that such action
might work against the city's inter-
ests in its proposed effort to deter
mine the legal status of the trac.
ton company's franchise rights. The
commissioners are not disposed to
stand in the way Of this proposed
improvement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
PILLS TAKE FIRST
FROM SUPERBAS
Moran's Men Win Opening Game Of
Series With the Brooklyn
Dodgers.
RAIN posTPoNEs SECOND ONE

Brooklyn, June l9.-Philadelphia
won the first game Of the series with
Brooklyn today, 3 to 2. Two games
had been scheduled, but the continu-
Gus downpour during nearly every in
ming OF the first game caused the
second to be postponed on account OF
wet grounds. A double header is
billed for tomorrow
Alexander and Pfeffer each allowed
nine hits and the fielding was re-
markably good under the conditions.
Luderus home run over the right
field wall, after Whitfield had singled
in the seventh, won the game. Score:
PHILADELPHIA. BROOKLYN.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
New Trucks for Fire
Department Arrive

Four new combination hose and
chemical fire trucks have been re-
ceived from the American LaFrance
Fire Engine company, Elmira, N. Y.
a factory representative is here to
formally turn the apparatus over to
the city. The city bought eleven ma
chimes, Others will be here within
the next few weeks,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
CREIGHTON GRADS GO EAST
10 SERVE IN HOSPITAL

DR.. B. c. Russum and Dr. F, B.
iiiespie, recent graduates OF Creigh-
ton Medical college departed last
evening for New York City, where
they will begin an eighteen months
service at the Metropolitan hospital,
,Izckwcil's Island.
The young men won their positions
III competitive examination held
during the last winter and were
.l,os<n among the first ten to report
for duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

Richard L. Metcaife has accepted
III invitation TO address the CONNER
! Gil club Of St. Joseph, Mo, Wednes-
day Of this week upon the subject,
Bidding America"
Nj. Metcalfe will also deliver the
Fourth Of July Grafton At David City
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
BAKER IN FORM,
YANKS VICTORIOUS
New York Makes It Three Out Of
Four by Defeating Cleve.
land Team.
SEVEN 10 SIX IS THE SCORE

Cleveland, o., June lo.-New York
made it three out Of four from Cleve-
land today, winning 7 to 6. New York
started off with five runs in the first
inning, but Cleveland oyercame that
lead in the fifth, driving Caldwell
from the box. Catches by Howard
and Gandil Of line drives were fea-
lures. Baker batted in four OF New
York's runs, and his home run ac-
counted for three in the first, while
his single drove in the winning run
in the seventh. Score: -, 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
baltimore Signed
By the Lowly Links

Lincoln. Neb., June l0.-Manager
Holmes of the Lincoln Western
League Base Ball club has signed r.
J. baltimore for two years as second
baseman on the Topeka team and this
year manager OF that team, He was
released by Topeka Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
Today's Calendar
Of Sports

Trotting-Bay State Trotting circuit meet
ing opens ut Wo0nsocket, II. I. Lake Erie
Trotting circuit meeting opens at Rock
port, O.
Automobile-One hundred mile track race
ut Galesburg, Ill.
Haven.
Polo-Opening Of annual tournament Of
Dcven Polo club, ut Devon, Pa.
shooting-Centrsl Ohio trapshooting tour.
nament opens ut Lima, o.
Boxing-Gilbert Gallant against Walter
Butler, twelve rounds, ut Boston. Ad VOL
cast against Stewart Donnelly, ten rounds
ct Richmond, Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

Cleveland ,.,...,....,2 1870 Q 0--6
New York ............b 100 OIL
Two-baso hits. Graney. High, Nunamaler,
Magee. Three-base hits; GaRdil. Home
run. Baker, Stolen bases' Evans, Oil
Gandil. Gandil (unassisted). First base on
errors: Cleveland. !. Bases on bells; OF
Coyaieskie, 4; off Bagby, /; Oft Caldwell, q;
off Fischer. .. Hits and earned runs: OFT
covaleshie, II hits and runs In eight In
ninEs, off Bagby, no hits and no runs In
one inning; off CALDWELL q hits and runs
In four and ona-tihrd innings: off Fischer,
hit and no runs In four and two.thirds In
nings Struck out: By Covaleskie.t, by
Bagby. /; by Caldwell, 5: BY Fischer. !.
Empires; Connolly and Hildsrbrand.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
Totals. 80 S27 10 /
'Batted for Louden In eighth.
sBatted for Schneider In eighth.

ST. Louis ....,.. 80 0 o o 0 0 o o--a
Cincinnati .......,....0 90 0 o o ! 81
Two.base hits; Long. Clarke. Neale.
Bescher Three-base hits, Schneider.
Double plays; Botsel 10 Corhan to Miller,
Ncale to Mollwitz, Hornsby to Bethel to
Miller, Bethel 10 Herzog to Mollwitx. First
base on errors: St. Louis /; Cincinnati, l..
Bases on balls; OFF Ames. /; Oft Schneider.
l. Hits and earned runs: OFT Aines. 8 hits
and 1 run In nine innings; off Schneider,
hits and runs In eight inninEs: off
Knetxer, ! hit and no runs In one Inning.
Struck out; BY Ames 8; by Schneider, I:
by Knotzer, l. umpires Harrison and
Rlgler.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
Totals ..,...,?e IL 10 81 Is Q
'Batted for Gilligan in ninth,
Des Moines I lt0 0 o.
Lincoln ..,.. l u 6i 90 s--la

Home run: Spahr, Three-base hit; Will
Hams. Two-baso hits, smith, Hahn tD.
to williams, Claire to Hartford to Jones.
Stolen base; Lober, Sacrifice hits Smith.
Williams (2) Morse, Halla. Mclean, Jones
l. Bases on balls; OFF Gregory. ! [ off Halla,
1; off Kinsey, o; off Baker. q off Gilligsn,
!; OFF Thomas 3, Hit by pitched ball; Smith
BY Baker; Mclean by Gregory. Wild pitch:
Moines, o. Hts off Gregory, In three
innings. off Kinsey, . In one and two-thirds
ipnings; off Thomas, In one and two-thirds
Innings, off 0illigan, . In four and two
thirds Time: $40. umpirss. Ryan and
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

Potatoes, now in bloom. give prom
Use Of an enormous crop. The same
promise applies relative to the sugar
beets.
Berries are turning out we'll, and all
kinds Of fruit, with the possible ex-
ception Of peaches, promise an aver
age crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

Intsrnal throat and chest troubles pro-
dues inflammation. To reduce Inflammation.
loosen cough. destroy cold germs, uss DR.,
Kings New Discovery. All drugEists. --Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

New orleans-Iittle Rock, rain.
Birmingham. ii: chattsnooga, ..
Atlanta, i; Nashville, o..
Mobile. q: Memphis a.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
Corn Progresses Nicely.

Corn is making fair progress, but
not as great as it would if the weather
was warm. In many localities the
ground has been so wet that Guilt
walton has been delayed, and in nu-
merous instances a replanting has
been necessary. On the whole, how
ever, It is asserted that corn is in good
condition, and on the four divisions
covering the corn belt of the state, on
the basis Of a perfect crop prospect
at this season OF the year, the follow
ing estimate is made: .5.a
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
Standing Of Teams


YeAterday's Results.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Dos Moines. o: Lincoln, ~.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
st. Louis, q; Cincinnati, 1.
Boston New York, wet grounds.
Brooklyn, Q; Philadelphia. Q.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York, z: Cleveland, 8.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Toledo, o.; st. Paul. 8.
Louisville, 4; Milwaukee. 2,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

Al St. Paul; II, X. t..
Toledo ...oooooaoe 90 .
St. Paul ...s..v SO 1e.i SIS II 3
Batteries: Bailey and Sweeney. DevoEt;
upham and Clemens.
At Milwaukee,: r. II, E..
Louisville ...s,0eo oeiil-4 II .
Milwaukee ..s.o 600 o 2-s .
batteries, Luqus and LaLengc; comsiock
and Mayer
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20

Out on the McCook division there
was some hail damage, but nothing
that was general.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-20
PLENTY OF RAIN IN
STATE LAST WEEK
Weekly Crop Report Of Burlington
Shows Greatest Precipitation
Near Beaver City.
WHEAT HARVEST DRAWS NEAR

Over practically all of central and
western Nebraska there were light to
heavy rains Sunday and Sunday night
and, according to the Burlington
weekly crop report, there was an
abundance Of rain last week. The
greatest precipitation was at and in
the vicinity of Beaver City, where the
rainfall was 1913 inches. Numerous
stations reported one to two inches
during'the week.
With the timely rains and favorable
weather., according to the report, small
grain made wonderful progress last
week, and it is asserted that all
through the southern portion of Ne
braska the wheat harvest will be in
full blast the last OF next week. Uni
versally over the state the straw is
long and the heads heavy and well
filled.
Over the Omaha and McCook divi-
sion OF the Burlington the wheat
hardly held its own, due to heavy
winds that lodged the growing grain.
Elsewhere on the system there was
decided improvement. On the ba-
sis of 100 per cent for perfect condi-
ton, the Burlington officials make the
following estimate.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-20

 1t was not really the Fourth of July instead.
 The stores are full of firecrackers at this time, and every child in the south has his firecrackers and cannons and horns and the like. The noise starts at midnight Christmas eve, and all day long the crackers and toy cannons are fired. The bands march around play ing the favorite southern songs, "DiXie" and My Maryland" and the soldiers march the streets to the strains of the music, stopping now and then to fire salutes. This is the happiest time of the year to the southern children.
 Santa Claus visits them just as he does the children in the north
 Among the Pennsylvania Dutch you never hear of Santa Claus. If you were to be there at Christmas and talk about him the children would ask you who you were talking about. The man with the pack who visits them is called Pelznickel, and the mother of bad children often threatens them with the saying:
 You'd better be good or Pelznickel win catch you!
 Some old man in the neighborhood al ways plays the part of Pelznickel on Christmas eve and dresses up so the children will not recognize him and starts out On his back is a large bag of toys, which he holds in place with | one hand, and in the other hand he holds switch Then he comes to the | door and asks the mother if the chil- dren have been good, To those whom she says have been good lie gives pres ents. and the bad ones he catches-if he can and playrully strikes them ] with the switch which he carries. Among the descendants of the old 1 Spanish settlers in some parts of Amer 1 lea we find that they observe week ! in the celebration of Christmas. This | begins one week before Christmas. Tn ! tho daytime they have dinners at each 1 others home, and in the evenings they ! give a series of parties at the different 1 houses. In the evening the young folk go to the home of one of their number and knock. and then all begin to sing. Those within the house ask, "Who is there?' and the answer is, "The Vir. gin Mary and St. Joseph seek lodging in your house." To carry out the Bible story they are at first refused admit tance, and then the door is opened wide, and they are all given a hearty welcome.
 On Christmas eve the old and young all join together and have a big cele- bration In large hall they fix up one side to represent the manager, and here they very solemnly give little play, in which many take part, the characters being Mary and Joseph, the wise men. the shepherds and the an gels. This play is very real to them. and they all play their parts with a reverent spirit.