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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
Some Very Old Yule-
tide Celebrations
TT Is certain that very early In the
Christian err Christmas was cele-

TT r. certain that very early In the
Christian err Christmas was celc-
brated In Britain. mingllng in it's
festivities some Of the winter festival
customs Of the ancient Britons and the
Roman Invaders. for traces of those
celebrations are still seen in some ~
the christmas customs ~ m0dern
times.
The ancient Goths and SnNons called
their festival Yulc. Throughout the
middle ages and down 10 he Rcfcrma-
ton the festival az Christmas cngraft-
ed ON the pagan rites of iule continued
throughout Christendom "a be univer-
sally celebrated with every mark of
rejoicing. on the adoption Of n new
system of faith by most oi the north
ern nations OF Europe in the sixteenth
century the Lutheran and Anglican
churches retained the celebration Of
Christmas and other festivals which
/ CaiviniStS rejected absolutely denounc-
ing the observance az oil such days rN-
ccpt sunday rs superstitious and un-
scrplura.
During the reign ~ Alfred the Great
Inv WIS passed I'm relation Ia holi-
days. 10y virtue of which The twelve
days after the Nativity OF our Savior
were sci apart FOR the celebration Of
the Christmas festival Some writer's
are az he opinion that but FOR Alfred's
etr;cf Observance of the full twelve
holy DAYS" he would not have been de
featcd hv The Danes In SIS for II is
charged thar his enjoyment Of the fes-
tivitieS of Christmas hinderod him
from preparation for the battle.
We find that in af1 King Edgar cell
ehratrd the Christmas festival with
great splendor al York and in 10l3
Ethelrcd kept his Christmas. with the
brave citizens of London who had de
Tended the capital. with siege AMI
stoutly resisted Sweeen. the tyrant
! king of the Danes
Edward the ConfeSSor. II is noted.
! celebrated the first Christmas festival
Of his coronation with great rejoicing
and in 1O66 on Christmas day William
the Conuueror was crowned king az
England AZ Westminster. The Nor.
man Kings and mobiles who now be
came rulers of England displayed their
taste for magniiicencc i'm the most re-.
mnrkablo manner - their coronationS
tournaments and their celebrations ui
Christmas Easter md Whitsuntide.
A. the Christmas feast MINISTRIES
ulayed OH various musical Instrument
during dinner and sang or told tales
aftcrvard both in the hall and in th,
chamber 10 which the King and his Do-
hlrs retired for amusement Thus II
IL written OF court minstrel:
Before the king he set him down
And took his harp ~ merry sound
And as he fun Well can.
Many merry notes he began.
III 1867 the ConQueror kept "a CRANE
Christmas In London. having invited
number of the Saxon chiefs 10 par
ticipatc and also caused q proclama
tion 10 be read in all the churches 10
ciaring II 10 be his viii that 'all tn
citizens of London should enjoy thei
national laws as in the days OF Kini
Edward"
In the hall the serf and vassal
Hold that night their Christmas wassail
MANY carol. old and sanity.
sang the minstrels and the waits
Philadelphia Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
YuIetide in
The Kitchen
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- III, cooks shall be busted by day and
hy night
l. I'm roasting and boiling for taste
and delight.
I4eir senses Ia liquor that's happy they'll
steep.
though they be afforded to have it'll
Steep
Iuty stil are employed for to dress US.
Iva brief
riaM pudding. goose capon. mined pies
and roast beef
Although the cold weather doth hunger
pros oke,
'Tis comfort to see how the chimney
80 smok.
PROV ION IS making for beer, ale and
wine
all tha. aro ready or willing to dine
Tacu haste % tie ki-chen for diet Tie
Cl3cf
sar p4dding goose. oapon, mined pies
aud roast beef
All uat lels a. hey DO pass on their way
st eent.mens halls are invited 20 stay
Themselves 20 refresh and their horses u
rest
Since tiat he must be old Christmas
Nay. ~ poor shah not want. but have foI
relief
Plum pudding. goose capon. mined pies
and roast beef
Evans Collection 90 English Ballads.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
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This Lad Had a Real
Christmas Tree

II ME question VI HOW W hiVt' NV
needs of the education We
wanted our boy 10 have was
with uS from his birth and II was my
love of all kinds of trees which solved
our problem, said the mother Of IA
growing boy.
lie came near the Christmas sen
son. aud | wanted 10 do Something 10
mark The wonderful event Ny mind
turned 10 trees What could be more
appropriate than 10 plant "a tree and
Vet this child Of nature grow III with
mine?
Then came the thought, Why not
choose a fruit tree. something thai
VIII yield tangible prof 10 be laid
ide a. the beginning of II fund for
iie boys educationf' And so the plan
taok shape. and as We live in a warm
climate. fruit tree was planted each
year on Christmas day for the little
one
"Soon the lad was taking an active
part In the ceremony, and by the time
The first fruit appeared he was old
enough TO take "a real delight IN the
proceeds OF It's sale. which went into
mis- bank A few years more found
MIN in entire charge OF small or
chard His ever growing bank ac-
count has always been his own sub.
iect TO the inspection and advice of his
father, who keeps before him the pur-
pose for which il was started
" you live where the climate pre-.
vents tree planting on Christmas day
could you not give your son the price
Of a fruit tree and let IL be planted
when the proper season arrives
Philadelphia Ledger
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13

AIsaceL orrainc has an area OF 5.GOl
square miles aud about 100000 lnhab-
itani- Its people are noted for their
thrift and Industry II Is rich In min
erai resources. and its industries are
many. varied and progressive
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
Cold Settled
In His Back
Foley Kidney Pills always sive mo
prompt relief."-Ed Velton. Rogers, Nebr.

I'D velton. OF Rogers. Neb., writes:
IL have used Foley Kidney Pills Tor
tackache, the result OF catching coid
which settled in my back. Foley
kidney pills always give me prompt
relief and ] can cheerfuily recon-
mend them.
The reason Foley Kidney Pills act
so satisfactorily Is because they neu-
tralize and dissolve the poisonous
waste matter that remains in the
blood because the kidneys do not
and casting out from the system uric
acid ana other poisons.
Relief usually follows in few
DAYS and such symptoms as pain in
the sides or back, stin joints. sore
muscles rheumatism, too frequent
action OF the bladder at night, and
other painful and ANNOYING ailments
disappear. Foley Kidney Pills con-
tain no harmful ingredients. They
are sale as well as quick acting.
Sold everywhere in Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
Christmas
Gifts From
The Woods

HE paper birch j. an especial
treasure. hut We never cut The
bark from a living tree. even
when deep IN the woods. IN
less we know that the wood
Il doomed Ia be cut ut once.
Too many ignorant err
thoughtless people do not hes
itate 10 strip the beauiifui
papery bark from the living
tree, not realizing probably
that the bark is needed 10
protect the running of the
sap and that the outer bark ,
SO smooth and silvefy. VIII
never renew Itself. So, even
II death does not immediately
follow. the beauty Of the tree
Is gone. said Ora Parker
Phelps in the HouSekeeper.
once I found Il dead tree
from which was able TO slip
several feet Of bark ia rings.
This only needed 10 be- sep
arated into convenient sizes.
fitted with tight bottoms.
sewed in place by ruiiia or
sweet grass, and lifting lids
attached, 10 make boxes ready
10 fill with Christmas sweets.
In making laurel wreathing
or garlanding We have found
that by taking small twig>
and winding one ON 10 an
other. using light picture wir"
rs binding, the wrealhinS
makes very rapidly and easily.
When the white pine cones
fall we gather bushels oi
Them. And such treasures ~
The cones are In the open
fire they make glorious
blaZe-fit background FOR
wonderful fire castlnS-and
A. for kindlings they are an-
soluiely unsurpassed.
Remembering that the two
little Cousins living OH the
Pacific coast once sent II bar
rel OF the Western cones to Il
much loved poet, greatly To
his delight. we tried Seudlm-
n sack of cones. gayiy dcckeo
with laurel, 20 II city trienc
who loves an open fire. In
the very bottom Was q sinai
"chunk" with Il paper bear
ing these words ~ b
This is Il Nule Log An
other time au armtul of th'
cone bearing branches Of the
red pine were sent 10 a friend
But our especial Christina
gifts. the ones We send 10 th'
nearest and dearest. are oul
little Christmas trees. W.
take day ana 90 up to The
mountain swamp where grew
the cranberrieS, and there W
choose wee, little SHAPED,
trees. getting them. 50 far n
we can. from the deep shade
of other trees, for these ar'
doomed 10 an early deati
anyway. We iii each littl'
spruce securely To board
covering II with moss an'
trailing vines. Then We decl
the tree. Of course the gift
must be tiny ana varied q
suit those 10 whom they -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13

Ssi,i.nnent wnrker Merry. little
nov are Won fighting with that childs
the little Boy Ne Naw.l amt hsht-
IN. wit him. WHAT'S eaiin youse
Hes me sparrin' partner r cleveland
plain Dealer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
nnt 4, So.

Miss Black-I'm Disguised with my
dressmaker My new costume doesnt
tit little bit,
Miss White We'll. ! heard you tell
her you wanted 1t awful bad. st
Louis Republic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
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On their return from the Holy Land
rhe pilgrims and crusaders brought
tlew subjects for theatrical representa-
dion. founded on the objects of their
devotion and incidents in their wars,
and the early mysteries and other
plays Of Christmas. among them that
Of st. George and the dragon. which
has survived to modern times, prob
ably owe their origin to this period.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13

No, interfering. Of Course, With Golf.
Il hear YOU have taken your son
into the firm
Yes" answered Mr. GrabcOin grim
~. lie has consented to SPEND Il few
hours day with rs" - birmingham
age Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
AUCTIONEERING.

The man who knows how to get the
noney Satisfaction guaranteed or
Your whole family Will enjoy Mary
Pickfoid I'M "Rebecca OF Sunnybrook
Farm, Thanksgiving day. ldlehour.-
ADV.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13

Buy War Savings Certificate today with stamps
costing $4.l2 each. They mature in years and
Uncle Sam will pay you $500 each at maturity, or If
you need the money he will pay it back with 4T IN
terest at any time 10 days notice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-06
VIRGINIA RESPONDS
| TO COUNIRI'S CALL !.
/ N LIBERAL MANNER.
Has Probably Exceeded Esti-
mated Registration By Ten
Thousand
mo EVIDENCE OF
SLACKERS IN STATE
GOOD Order Prevails and.
Where Opposition Wa. An.
ticipated. Enrolment Went
Beyond Expectations

Throughout Virginia the response
To the call for registration was met
GLADLY ana without opposition yester-
EAay. and in all sections of the state
lQuiet prevailed, There was no evil
|dence OF slackers, and In all cases the
results obtained were greater than an
Sicipafed. In the mountain districts
70 many men registered that the sup
| .ly OF registration cards was exhaust
before the day was over, and no
4nti-conscription sentiment prevailed
anywhere. IT is probable that the
|state quota of sii,333 men TO be regis
(tered has been exceeded by at least
10000
The colored men Of the state re-
|eponded in q manner rejecting lasting
Irredit upon them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-06
ByEloquent and Earnest Ad-
dress President Wilson
Warns Confederates Hearts
GREAT CROWDS ARE
IN ATTENDANCE
Great Theme Of All Speakers
That Of a Nation United In
Heart and Soul For Service
to America

Washington, June S. Sew or a l
thousand old men. bent and wrinkled.
some on crutches and nearly all lean
Ing heavily on canes, trudged almost
to the outskirts of Washington today
to see and hear President Wilson ex-
tend a welcome to the Confederate
Veterans at their opening session.
The struggling gray line arrived with
in few blocks of the hall where the
president was to speak, then halted,
further progress being stopped by
thousands of their brother-veterans
and a dense crtwd.
Footsore and weary, for many of
them had trudged the streets all
night for lack of sleeping accommoda-
lions. the old men sat on curbstones
and lawns, waiting for hours to get
a glimpse OF President Wilson some
Of them didn't even get that! the
street cars were crowded and the
long march back to the heart OF the
city was begun.
Those who succeeded in getting
into the hall, crowded to capacity.
heard President Wilson laud tho men
OF tina South and make plea for .
united nation. and heard General
George p. Harrison, ccnmander-in-
chief of the veterans. and . dozen
or more other speakers pledge the
South to do its share and more for
the common cause.
Attracting as much attention. PROB
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-06
RICHMOND IS PRAISED
FOR UNSELFISH WORK
To Women of the City and Others Who Respond To Call Of
Registration Board, All Honor Due For Big Success,
Says Chairman Saunders.

Richmond yesterday indicated
again those characteristics of hers
which have always been marked for
loyalty, kindness. and thorough CO.
operation In every good work. In
carrying through her registration
plans as laid out by the officialiy ap-
pointed registration board, the citizens
OF this city. with the assistance OF the
women. accomplished an undertaking
most gigantic In its proportions. and
the more splendidly done because OF
its stupendous size.
Chairman Clyde w. Saunders, OF
the registration board. stated last
night that to the women of Rich
mond, especially. and to all the people
of this city no praise could be too
high for the service they had Just
rendered. In the boards efforts to
carry registration through without a
cent Of expense to the government,
the response to the requests for help
we're most gratifying, the board de-
clared. and Mr.. Saunders said. Il
don't know Of a single instance where
people refused to give anything that
was asked for by the board. The
women Of this city, who voluntarily
supplfed lunches to the 23b men on
duty. did a great service and were a
great help In the cause. Too much
praise cannot be given them for the
unseIfish and enlendid manner In
which thev carried out their part of
the big program. To them II due
much credit for the success of the
undertaking, for without their ready
a assistance there would have been a
great many more difficulties to over
come.
Commends Colorcd People.
ITO the colored people. also. the
greatest commentator is due. In
every instance. the negroes asserted
their hearty willingness to subscribe
to the demands of the government.
and in a number OF cases stood In
line for hours waiting their turn TO
register. There were absolutely no
complaints from the black man. and
he rejected great credit on his race
today by his patriotic action in COM
plying with the laws In this case.
II have been interested In many
things Of this kind for the. city" Mr..
saunders continued. but have never
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-06

been connected with anything that
has afforded as much pleasing snc-
cess as this registration. In no case
was there an evidence of bad humor.
and everybody seemed anxious to do
all In their power to expedite the
machinery of government. / feel con-
fident from the display of patriotism
here today, that Virginia viii not be
lacking in that heroic timber on the
battlefield for which she has been
signal1y known for ages
Again / want to say that the
action of the women of Richmond,
in their efforts to aid In every pos
sible way in carrying out the presiS
dents plans, was the most crafty
ing thing Of the whole day, and that
without their very able help ! an,
sure registration day would not have
been the eminent success 1t has proved
to be-
No Untoward Occurrences.
Mr.. Saunders and James Phillips,
secrets/y of the board. 1abored al
most without interruption for two
weeks TO place in the best operative
condition the machinery OF registra-
ton. and 1t was largely due to their
diligence that there were no bitches
in the program. SO far as could be
le armed by thorough investigation,
there were no occurrences OF an en-
toward nature in regard to the regis.
tration yesterday in this city. A num-
Der OF amusing incidents have gone
on record, but in every precinct alb
solute quiet was maintained all dur.
ing the long day.
GAS I said in the beginning. I didn'y
believe there would be any stacker,
about registration in Richmond" MFR
Saunders said. land we see that there
have been none SO far as we can de.
termine. The registration totals &
great many more names than we eve.
expected, and / believe will exceed tbs
expectations of the government. The
estimated number Of eligible men wai
1885, and almost that number wit
be reached There are still a great
many registration cards in today's
mail that have not been opened. and
believe these Will increase the list by
at least five hundred men. The result
of the days work has been highly
satisfactory. and exceeded even oul
fondeet expectations"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-06
MORE THAN FOUR THOUSAND
REGISTER IN NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News, Va. June s.--Regts-
krat,on day passed Off here without
Especial incident. More than s.poe
neople, twice the number estimated by
Ehe government, registered and there
MAS no disorder of any kind. A steady
|stream Of men passed through the
booths all day The readiness with
tge3sssssb ssss Naag Fzsss Responded CO the
Eall OF the government was comment
nd on in all quarters.
Authorities stated tonight that there
Iwere no reported attempts OF evasion
Ind II II generally believed that the
kounE men Of the city responded to q
mar to the couutTyS Gait.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-06
ADMINISTRATION
RIOT IS BROKEN Up
BY SOLDIERS CHARGE CT {
Butte. Montana, Placed Under Mar
tial Law Following Parade of
500 Nom Conscriptionists.
FOREIGN AGITATORS
RINGLEADERS IN PLOT
Mob Is Dispersed When Company Of
Soldiers Charge Them, hut Authori-
ties Are Waiting for Further
Trouble.

Butte. Mont June 6--Butte was
placed under martial law tonight
following a battle between Ave hun
dred anti-conscriptionis mostly
foreign miners. and a large crowd OF
civilians. in which many shots. were
fired. Troops with fixed bayonets
have taken charge of the city and
are driving the crowds or the streets
on the run.
A parade OF anti-conscription
headed by men bearing an immense
red nag on which were Inscribed the
words Damn the war;" started
through the principal streets early in
the evening. Five hundred men and
women. practically all OF whom were
OF foreign extraction. were in the line
of march.
They had marched four blocks
when crowd Of citizens began
forming and hooting at the paradsrs.
Presently shots were fired. Police Of
ficers charged into the parade in an
attempt to dispense the marchers, but
were cIawed by the woman and
severely mauled.
The soldiers, who has been held In
the barracks here since yesterday In
anticipation Of trouble, carte down
from the mines on the run with bayo-
fttstH ttAcQ. / nc ,HlCu Oh Sutt-COn.
scriptjonists scattered in an instant,
the leaders becoming panic stricken.
Police and soldiers quickly rounded
up eight of the chief demonstrators
ana placed them under arres.. The
saloons were ordered closed and adj
dis.onal troops summoned to Butte.
Mayor w. H. Maioney addressed q
large crowd of citizens. counseling
them to maintain order. The mayor.
with several deputies took up pFcnai-
rent positions at the street corners
and advised all women 10 hurry home.
fearing more serious trouble la.e- to-
night.
Sentries were posted throughout
the city and no groups are being per-
mitted TO congreEate. After the parade
was broken up there was another
sharp clash between the anti-draft
agitators and group OF citizens near
the federal building. Shots were
fred. but i Ii believed no one was
hurt.
District Attorney b. X. Wheeler
announced tonight that Ed Keenan,
and John Mcdonnell. arrested sum
day night for distributing anti-con-
Ecription circulars. have confessed
and named James y. Treanor a. the
ringleAder in an anti-conscription
conspiracy. Freanor 10 secretary OF
the Peace Connolly club. ! local
Irish society.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-06
REGISTRATION EXCEEDS ESTIMATES
EVERY BUSINESS HOUSE
SHOULD BUY BONDS.

Every Business heuse, sman Or
large. can ana sAeuld lsan the gov
ernaent noney - conduct the vvsR
- haytag enc 81 mere 81 the llh-
erty bends.
TIE banlks Will lean yeu the nscn-
~ SITTER . reasonable snall cash
payment 20 purchase the hoaas. the
re0atnder 70 he paid ~ y0u In
weekly Or nonthly instalimcpts
from the proAts Of yosr bssiness.
Render this service to yosr eoun-
try.
Shorten the war.
Make the lnvestment.
Keep Business conditions Normal
By doing yeSP share.
Co NJ once 70 ySar bank, moi IafeT
than Jnne ~, and make arrange
ment to huy some Of the govern
aent liberty bonds hearing az per
eeat interest annually, payable every
SIX months.
Every employer ean Grunge ut
the banks to purchase honda for hts
employee. - terms Of o. cash and
u every week thereafter Ter 70
weeks ana purchase one go bond.
LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE.
n. n. Smith. Chairman.
w. r. Dabney. Executive Man.
ager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-06
MONGOLIA CLAIMS
ANOTHER u-boAT
+ ,5.9t3 . .4S,5s No. vX84 AEI8H HF@I&4& n
On Last Trip ship With Red Gross
Nurses Abroad In Nest OF
Submarines.
POTTED PERISCOPE AT
FOURTEEN HUNDRED YARDS
Dodged Three Torpedoes During
Frny-Same Gun Used Detective
She'll In Whirh esuscd Deaths Of
Two Red Gross Nurses.

New York. June s.-The Teddy
gun" of the armed American liner
Mongolia has redeemed itself Word
came from London today that 1t sank
its second U-boat a week ago last
Friday. Tho Mongolia on that day
was a35 miles from her British port
OF destination where she arrived to-
day 1t Ia the same gun which on
May 20. owing to defective shell.
caused the death OF tue Red Cross
nurses just outside this port. On April
ls, anniversary of the battle OF Lex
ington, brilliant pot shot sent
through this same gun, the f1rst shot
fired In the war with Germany. sank q
German submarine. according to the
ofl7cer then In charge Of the gun crew,
Lieutenant Ware. U. 8. A. The COM
mander Of the present crew, Leu-
tenant Seymour. U. s. N, believes the
gun banged its second mark.
Tho Mongolia lodged three torpe-
does during the Ian fray cable dis
patches say. Two hundred Americans.
Red Cro0 workers. Witnessed the en-
counter.
! The liner found herself In .regu.
lar submarine NEST. The same mo-
ment that the Teddy gun" put out
the eye OF one. fifteen hundred yards
away one Of the other guns sent =
sheli at tho periscope OF = u-boat
only one hundred yards distant The
traces Of the three torpedoes were
plainly seen by the GunnerA they aver.
All three missiles passed the ship
astern
The Mon8oiia's escape from these
torpedoes II attributed to her xigxag
course. Attracted BY the shots. 4
Prittais DESTROYER h&Sfened to the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-06
FIGURES AS
SHOWN By WARDS

Petersburg. Va, June with per-
Meet order throughout the day. regis
|tration was conducted In Petersburg
yesterday TO the entire satisfaction oil
lofsic.als In charge OF the work, the
Totals kv wards are as fellows. First.
.Ai4; Second. 4e6. Third. zoe; Fourth.
AIS; Fifth, $50, and sixth, sea To-
kal. s.4si.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-06

Roanoke, Va, June s.--ReEistra-
on day passed of in Roanoke with
IL incident and there was an enthu-
Elastic response to the call Of the gov
kynment Roanoke registrations to-
keieA 4,sSa.-0 thsr points heard from
Evere a. follows: Salem. $50: vinton.
m. Holiins. So: Christiansburg. ESQ:
1lacksburE. 231; Cambria, $50: Shaws-
Efjle. o.: Kirby Min, Is; Bristol. l.
IN: Blueneld, 1900: Pulaski county,
Y 100. CastteWood 635