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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

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Misses Mary Mckee and Annie
Belle Jordan of near Due West,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs
M. B. Syfan.
Miss Annie Cochran returned to
Atlanta last Thursday after spend
ing two weeks here with her home
people.
Miss Besse Poole left last Friday
for her home in Elrod, N. c., after
being with Mrs. Jas. s. Cochran for
. the past season.
Mr.. j. E. Roche returned Sunday
from Baltimore and Portsmouth,
where he went on business.
DR.. and Mrs. John Backwards and
their two interesting children, spent
Sunday in the city With Mrs. jamie
Edwards ana Miss Helen Edwards.
Mrs. Joe M. Schroeder came with
them and spent the day with her
friend, Mrs. W. s. DuPre.
Mrs. S. n. Rosenberg and her
children returned Tuesday from
Sumter from an extended stay with
relatives.
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Mrs Jack Harden and her pretty
little daughter, Margaret, Of Rome,
Ga, spent several days in and. near
Abbeville with relatives last week
enroute for Greeleyville for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and
young son, Joe, of Breezewood, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ham
mond.
Mrs. R. s. Link was able to re-
turn home from DR.. Pryor's hospital
Monday. Mr.. Link went over Sum-
day and accompanied her home.
Mr.. Clyde Yoder motored up to
Anderson last Thursday in his new
a and spent the day with friends.
Misses Valeria and Ruth Crowther
Miss Mabel Wakefield and Johnnie
Wakefield of Antreville, spent last
Thursday in Abbeville shopping and
attending the meeting.
Mrs. Henry Hill and Miss Howard
Hill left Monday for Baltimore for
an extended visit to relatives in that
city
Miss Lila Fuller, after a pleasant
visit with her sister, Mrs. W. R. Hill
ton, returned to her home in Edge
field county. She spent several days
in Greenwood with her brother, Mr..
Charley Fuller before she returned.
Mrs. J. D. Brunson and children,
Elizabeth and Alexander, left Sun
day for Westminster, to visit rela-
tives.
Misses Mary and Fannie DuPre
left last week for a visit to Prof.
and Mrs. Mason DuPre of Spartan
burg, and will be away for sometime.
Master Claude Gambrell went to
Edgefeld Sunday afternoon to visit
for a week or two with his kinfolks.
Arthur Morrow came down from
Anderson and spent the weekend
with his sisters, Mrs. w. E. Owen
and Mrs. Sam Seal.
Miss Marion Cason and Miss Kate
Haskell are at home from Winthrop
college for vacation. They came a
few days earlier to make room for
visitors at commencement.
Hal M. Taggart returned to New
port, Va, Sunday, after a weeks
visit to his mother, Mrs. Jas. Tag
CART and friends here. He has a
. splendid position with the American
Bridge Co., and his friends are glad
to know of his success in his work.
Mrs. Frank Miller and little son,
and Miss Belle Miller of Newberry,
came up Sunday and will spend a
while with Mrs. w. G. McCord. They
were accompanied by Miss Aida Mil
Ter and Mr.. R. H. Whitlock, who re-
e.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Mrs. R. s. Link was able to re-
turn home from DR.. Pryor's hospital
Monday. Mr.. Link went over Sun
day and accompanied her home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Mrs. S. B. Marshall Of Green
wood, and Mrs. ". A. Hunter OF
Breezewood, who spent last week
with Misses Frances, jamie Lou and
Lillian Richey, returned to their
homes on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Cochran of
near Hodges, were here Sunday for
the Orr meeting and spent the day
with friends.
Miss Frances Calhoun arrived in
Abbeville last Friday for her sum-
mer vacation. She left again Satur-
day morning for Alabama on receipt
of news of the illness of her brother,
Mr.. Arthur Calhoun.
Harvey Clinkscales, of Green
wood, was in the city Monday on
business.
Judge A. R. Ellis, of Due West,
was a salesday visitor to the city.
R. H. Clinkscales of Due West,
was here on Friday on business mat
ters.
Mrs. Lucie E. Cochran and Gilbert
and Ellen Nabers and Paul Link
leave today for a two weeks visit to
relatives and friends in Macon and
Jackson, Ga. They made the trip in
Mrs. Cochran's car. '...
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Mrs. E. M.0giltie. of; Norfolk, Va,
came Saturday to, visit her children,
J. N. Ogilvie *sand Miss Elizabeth
'Ogilvie for some time.
Miss Margaret Klugh came home
last week for her vacation. Miss
Klugh has been teaching the past
two years in the city schools of COL
umbia.
Minis Cason is at home from Spar
tspburg, why're he has attended The
Wofford Fitting School for the past
year and has made good. record and
studied we'll. He. viii return to Wof-
ford in the fall.
: Ernest Wardlaw, who is travelling
salesman for The Buster Brown Hos
iery Mills of Kansas City, is spend
ing his vacation with his home-peo-
pie in the country al Abbeville.
He is enjoying the pleasures of a
country home.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Cochran spent
several days of last week in Atlanta.
They went for the purpose of con-
sulting the doctors.
Miss Harvey Cochran spent a few
days last week in Atlanta with rela-
.tives.
Maxwell Smith is at home for the
summer from the McCalla School Of
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mrs. C. B. Wilson is visiting her
home people at Brevard, N. c.
Miss Annie Hill came home Satur-
day from Greenville to spend the
summer with her home-folks. Miss
Hill has taught successfully the past
several months in the Central Graded
School of Greenville, and has been
reelected for another term there.
Mrs. W. A. Harris returned home
from Columbia after a visit to rela-
tives. Mrs. Harris mother, Mrs. M.
A. Bookman, came with her and will
spend a week.
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Miss Lillian ~Swetenberg is in Rock
Hill this week attending the COM
mencement exercises and the reunion
of her class.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Mr.. Clyde Yoder motored up to
Anderson last Thursday in his new
car and spent the day with friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

: Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith and
young son, Joe, of Breezewood, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ham
mond.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Maxwell Smith is at home for the
summer from the McCalla School OF
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Mrs Jack Harden and her pretty
little daughter, Margaret, of Rome,
Ga, spent several days in and. near
Abbeville with relatives last week
enroute for Greeleyville for a visit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Mrs. C. B. Wilson is visiting hel
home people at Brevard, N. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Mrs. Frank Miller and little son,
and Miss Belle Miller of Newberry,
came up Sunday and will spend a
while with Mrs. w. G.. McCord. They
were accompanied by Miss Aida Mil
Ter and Mr.. R. H. Whitlock, who re-
turned to Newberry Sunday after
noon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Ernest Wardlaw, who is travelling
salesman for The Buster Brown Hos
iery Mills of Kansas City, is spend
ing his vacation with his home-peo-
pie in the country al Abbeville.
He is enjoying the pleasures of a
country home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Miss Marion Cason and Miss Kate
Haskell are at home from Winthrop
college for vacation. They came a
few days earlier to make room for
visitors at commencement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Mrs. S. n. Rosenberg and her
children returned Tuesday from
Sumter from an extended stay with
relatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Hal M. Taggart returned to New
port, Va, Sunday, after a weeks
visit to his mother, Mrs. Jas. Tag
CART and friends here. He has a
splendid position with the American
Bridge Co., and his friends are glad
to know of his success in his work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Misses Valera and Ruth Crowther
Miss Mabel Wakefield and Johnnie
Wakefield of Antreville, spent last
Thursday in Abbeville shopping and
attending the meeting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Arthur Morrow came down from
Anderson and spent the weekend
with his sisters, Mrs. W. E. Owen
and Mrs. Sam Seal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Cochran spent
several days of last week in Atlanta.
They went for the purpose of con-
sulting the doctors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Mrs. S. B. Marshall Of Green
wood, and Mrs. W. A. Hunter Of
Breezewood, who spent last week
with Misses Frances, jamie Lou and
Lillian Richey, returned to their
homes on Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Minis Cason is at home from Spar
taaburg, why're he has attended The
Wofford Fitting School for the past
year and has made good. record and
studied we'll. He viii return to Wof-
ford in the fall.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

DR.. and Mrs. john G.>:Irdwards and
their two interesting chfdren', spent
Sunday in the city With Mrs. jamie
Edwards and Miss Helen Edwards.
Mrs. Joe M. Schroeder came with
them and spent the day with her
friend, Mrs. ". s. DuPre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Cochran of
near Hodges, were here Sunday for
the Orr meeting and spent the day
with friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Miss Harvey Cochran spent a few
days last week in Atlanta with rela
tives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Master Claude Gambrell went to
Edgefeld Sunday afternoon to visit
for a week or two with his kinfolks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Mr.. J. E. Roche returned Sunday
from Baltimore and Portsmouth,
where he went on business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Misses Mary and Fannie DuPre
left last week for a visit to Prof.
and Mrs. Mason DuPre of Spartan
burg, and will be away for sometime,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Mrs. Henry Hill and Miss Howard
Hill left Monday for Baltimore for
an extended visit to relatives in that
city
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Miss Margaret Klugh came home
last week. for her vacation. Miss
Klugh has been teaching the past
two years in the city schools Of Col.
umbia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Mrs. ]. D. Brunson and children,
Elizabeth and Alexander, left Sun
day for Westminster, to visit rela-
tives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Miss Lila Fuller, after a pleasant
visit with her sister, Mrs. W. R. Hill
ton, returned to her home in Edge
field county. She spent several days
in Greenwood with her brother, Mr..
Charley Fuller before she returned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

Miss Besse Poole left last Friday
for her home in Elrod, N. c., after
being with Mrs. Jas. s. Cochran for
the past season.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-06

: Mrs. E. M.pgiltie. of: Norfolk, Va,
came Saturday to- visit her children,
J. M. Ogilvie "sand Miss Elizabeth
'Ogilvie for some time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-04-07

Even you," and he turned a luminous
siance on the withered and shaking
nag must recall those early wears
"nen you were child at your moth
er's breast If you have had children
OF your own, you must have faIt tba
divine instincts of a mother. You vere
ready to risk life itself to bring a child
into the world. You must have bean
prepared to sacrifice that same life
over and over again for the sake of
your offspring while it was still a wee
mite looking at you, and you only. for
help and SuStenance. / beseech Won
then, woman and men, when you go
away from this house, to search into
your own hearts and inquire whether
the selfishness which now inspires you
is really worth while. If my example
can assist you in finding the better
way 1 shall regard death as a real
blessing. You will deprive me of a
few troubled years, but 1 shall count
that loss as a gain if my spirit, wan
dering in the unseen, encounters even
one soul which 1 may have lifted out
of the pit. 1 am not mouthing vain
things. A man who has little more
than minute to live can, at least, af-
ford to be candid with himself and
chase my freedom. Do with me as Won
will, but, with my last breath, 1 i'm
plore you to pay heed to what 1 have
said"
Two-Gun Jake strobe forward. and
stood in front of the prisoners.
Though one arm was out of action. the
other was as efficient as ever, and his
right hand twisted in a busfnesslike
way towards a hin DOcket
Boys" he snapped, ST needn't tell
any of you that I'm mighty quick on
the draw, an, to that extent what I
have to say must go. I can't talk like
Mr.. Burton, but can make my mean
in clear. We're quits with this guy
here an now. Is any of you-all par
ticlar anxious to argy the point?'
No one will ever know just what
might have happened but for the inter
ruption which came from a totally I'M
expected quarter. Mrs. Evans could
be restrained no longer. She rushed
in, scattering the startled Hell-cats
right and left, and threw her arms
around her son.
That's spoken like my own boy"
she Sobbed. 81 don't care what you've
done, John. It's nothin' to me how
wicked you have been. I'm your moth
er. and I'd believe in you if they was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-04-07

to take you to the chair this minute,
though I've sought for you an wept
for you through ten long years. You're
good at heart, john You couldn't be
my son and your fathers, an be real
bad man. Oh, my boy, my boy, I'm
pore ole woman, but I'm ready to die
now with smile on my lips!'
And thus, in the most effective way
conceivable, did John Burton, tenth
marquis of Castleton, find the answer
to his question. He would scott today
at the conceit that Humanity is in the
Grip of Evil. Conviction came through
love. Had he searched the wide world
he could have found no more beautiful
and gracious partner than the girl
whom he met amidst surroundings
which might well have added one more
to the many establishments of an
eveEtful career.
Grace would not be a woman if she
did not also appreciate the fact that
she mad become the countess of Cas-
Teton But this new dignity only add
ed TO the sweetness of her disposition.
Ii enlarged her sphere of usefulness.
The elegancies of new life rendered
her even more noteworthy, while her
HAO"AOd6C VI Ic<il OlInCulIleS OF Int
poor guided her philanthropic efforts
into the one true and abiding channel,
namely, that of education and self
help.
At this very day her most trusted as
sistants are MIR. and Mrs. William Reil-
~, while in the once-dreaded Hell-cats
she has a band of willing and enthusi-
astic helpers, chief among them being
q somewhat truculent-looking and en-
ergeic person who wins instant noto-
r1ety on the platform when introduced
to expectant audiences as the famous
terror, 'sTwo-Gun Jake"
Why, even Mother Flanagan earns
a respectable living in a laundryi
And this is the end The allegory Is
plain for all men to read Even In
these days of horrible war. with its
outrageous crimes and sanguinaiy hol-
ocausts, it is true now as ever that
God is in heaven,
And ais well with the world -
THE END.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-04-07
FOURTEENTH EPISODE
Humanity Triumphant.
The Appeal.


The fuse was a slow one. Evidently
1T had been selected ir order to pro-
Dong the agony. Bill Reilly's nerves,
less under control than Burton's, yield
ed to the strain and he seemed to find
relief in upbraiding the wretches with
whom he once had fraternized but who
now hated him with deadlier malice
than the man they regarded as chiefly
responsible for the gangs threatened
disruption.
But, like all criminals, they were
towards at heart, and fled the danger
zone long before the kissing serpent
between the chairs could release its
true venom.
Burton felt quite resigned to this
last stroke of an outrageous fortune
Was he ready to die? Did he really
resent being thus reft from life in the
plentitude of his physical and intel
aectual powers? He did not know.
Bill Reilly felt some regret that he
had not succeeded in accomplishing
what he set out to do-rescue John
Burton from the hands of the He'll
cats. He wished to free Burton, not
for himself alone, although he had
great admiration for the titled million
aire who treated all men as his equal,
but he did desire in measure to pay
an the one way he could, Grace Coe
for the kindness she had shown him.
He regretted he had ventured alone
Into the hands of the Hell-cats and
wasted few precious seconds think
ing how he might have let Blanche
Griffin be more of help to him in
the work he had cut out for himself.
He wondered whether Grace Coe
when she heard of his rejoining the
gang, would believe Blanche's story,
that he had done it to aid Burton or
would think that he had suffered
change of heart.
No sooner was the room emptied of
the cut-throat gang, not one of whom
dared even the slight risk of watching
the actual explosion of the bomb
through an open window or doorway,
than he made determined effort to
free himself. He succeeded almost at
once. and with a whoop of triumph
wriggled out of the chair.
By this time nearly three-quarters of
the fuse was consumed, so this daring
fellow, without the slightest hesitation,
picked up the bomb and hurled it
through the porch far out into a dis
heveled garden Banging the door, so
ing metal, he raced back to Burton's
side and began untying him.
The Hell-cats had gone about their
business more leisurely with the mill
lionaire, and the knots defied ReiIly's
nimble fingers at first. He had only
partially extricated the man whose life
he had risked everything to save, when
the internal machine exploded with
q deafeniEg defamation.
But Reilly never ceased his efforts.
Ere it was possible to distinguish the
light of day again John Burton stood
at liberty by his side. The respite
thus gained did not endure long. The
Hell-cats understood how they had
been fofled, and swarmed back like
angry bees returning to disturbed
aive. The almost defenseless pair car
ried no effective weapons, but seized
the chairs which had formed their sac
rificial altar, and defended themselves
vaIiantly against all Corners.
Such human riff-raff as composed
this gang of gunner, however. We're
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-04-07

John Burton. a worker in a steel mill
suddenly inherits an English title and SO
O0O,0OO. He decides he will spend his life,
NJ necessary. in an attempt to solve the
question rs Humanity in the Grip of
EVIL! Each episode of this series forms
Perlenes in his search for the truth
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
MANY PRISONERS
 WILL BE CHARTERED
 IN THE NETHERLANDS

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Dec 22.-Seven to eight thousand Brit ish prisoners-of-war from Germany shortly are to take up their guar ters at The Hague and in the neigh borhood, constituting a fresh strain on the sorely-tried housing and ac commodation of the city and it's en- virons. A like number of German prisoners from Great Britain are to be quartered in other parts of the country, and preparations are afoot to provide for them.
 Both Great Britain and Germany have sent over representatives to cooperate with the Netherlands authorities in the matter. Special hospital accommodations are being provided for the numerous invalids, as only a limited number of eases can be placed in existing civil and military hospitals. The British and Netherlands Red Cros societies are joining efforts in this task.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
ROAD TO VICTORY" IS WELL TRAVELLED
 THROUGH FRENCH SOIL

BEHIND BRITISH LINES IN FRANCE, Dee. 22. - There is a broad road which runs like a spinal column acros the north of France, which the British private has nick named the Road to Victory" His ondness for his road is perhaps due o the fact that it is broader, better paved, and more direct than most sther roads, being one of those highways which Napoleon laid out many generations ago.
 Over this Road to Victory here moves a neVer-ending process ion of transport of the most varied character. Standing at a cross 'oads, one sees first a group of four wagons; theirs is pleasant load, for they carry rations,-elean wholesome yellow cheeses, sides Of prime bacon, fresh white bread in sacks, chests of tea, sugar, jam .inned butter and bully-beef, sacks )f potatoes and onions, sides of fro zen beef and mutton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
POLICE ARE HATED
 BY THE POPULACE
 OF NEWEST REPUBLIC

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-Sit- ting on sunny porches and steps and chewing sunfiower seed consti- ute the principal duties of the mil itiamen who have supplanted inetfi- cient police in many Russian cities, according to Eivind Erichsen, man ager for a large European machin- cry concern in the newest of re- publics. These militiamen are with out uniforms, wear anything from I derby to six-penny cap and are armed with anything from a rifle to a rusty sword. Despite this in- activity there is no demand for the return of the police. he stated. The police are so hated, according to his information. that they are call ed "Phareons." because they are considered so far behind the times that they should have lived in the days of the ancient Pharaohs of Egypt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
SWEDEN TRYING HARD
 TO MAINTAIN NEUTRAL
 STAND THOUGH STARVING

LONDON. Dec. 1S.-A Stockholm special to the Globe says that Swe den, if forced by famine or other economic pressure to abandon neu trality, would have no choice but to go with Germany. Sweden is al ready beginning to feel bitterly the food and fuel shortage, but she is prepared to cling stubbornly to neu- hardest winter of her history, hoping that spring will bring world peace and economic relief. Food condi- tions among the messes in Sweden today are slightly worse than in Ger many.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
SUNNI

 generally though there has in the last AS hours Fair weather prevails in all districts x
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
Their Hearts Are Full of ThankfuInes of Gifts for Their ChiI-
 dren.
XMAS IS MADE HAPPY
Appeal Printed by The En- pire Brings Quick Re- suits for Five
 Little Ones.

From the mothers to The
 Empire and others who made
 Christmas a veritabIe Heavan
 for five little children:
 You, like all true Alaskans,
 living up to your reputation,
 have forgotten already, but we
 shall never forget the 1917
 Christmas. Unless you have
 heard your own children cry
 for proper nourishment, and
 then suddenly seen the doors
 of Gods bountiful house thrown
 wide open, you have never at
 tained the height of supreme
 joy. We shall not attempt to
 thank you. Our combined vo-
 cabuIary is poverty stricken
 when we try. Your reward
 will come in the future.
 (Siened) THE MOTHERS.
 The foregoing is the answer tt an appeal printed by The Empire Monday for remembrance for five little children who were likely tC go without Christmas presents. Tn was prompt. A prope' Christmas tree was provided an gifts sent to gladden. the little ones Another kind person raised none, among his friends and has given i to the Red Cross to be applied tt the support of the families until the, can secure something to do.
 All of those donating have asked that their names not be printed. We do not want any credit" on of them said, "other than the know ledge that the Riddles were madC happy. It would be nothing shor of tragedy for any child in Alask' to go without a reminder of tho Christian Christmas"