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The Yale expositor., 1918-04-18

The aged mother of Thos. j. Axarlis
died Thursday morning, April Is, 1918,
after only a few days illness. She has
made her home here for about two years
and had always been in good health
and able to get around. Funeral SER
vices will be held Saturday afternoon
from the home and burial in Elmwood
cemetery. Mr.. Axarlis has the sympa.
thy of the entire community in his be-
reavement,
The Yale expositor., 1918-04-18

The husband and family desire to
thank all the friends and neighbors who
were SO kind and offered such valuable
assistance during the illness and after
the death Of wife and mother.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17
The Spanish Santa Claus.

In Spain, however, il is not Santa
| Claus, but one of the three kings. no
less a person, indeed, than Balthasar.
who is the purveyOr OF gifts. He is
always represented as Il negro, even
in the pictures of the old masters. and
as such he survives in Spanish legend.
ON the eve of the Epiphany the chill
dren leave their shoes and boots out in
some convenient spot near the chin
ney. to find them laden with gifts in
the morning. Boots, in fact, preceded
the stocking everywhere. the superior
advantages of the latter as a recep-
tacle having been a recent discovery.
In Belgium to this day the children
give their shoes an extra fine polish on
| Christmas eve. fill them with hay. oats
or carrots for Santa Claus white horse
and put them on the table or set them
in the fireplace. The room is then
carefully closed and the door locked.
In the morning a strange thing is
found to have occurred. The furniture
is all turned topsy turvy, the fodder
has been removed from the shoes, and
in its place the good little children find
all sorts of nice things and the bad
| ones only rods made of birch. In 9th.
er localities baskets. dishes and wood
en- ware are made the receptacles. But
the elasticity of the stocking its
adaptability and the fact that, while
it preserves the individuality of the
owner like a shoe, it may yet be clean
ed and made ready for the reception
of edible preSents-these characters
tics have caused 1t 10 grow into general
favor among the Juvenile votaries of
Santa Claus.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17

tie smile. "The last time I came your
servant said you had no money. You
owe me II livres."
Dufresnay gazed in speeches. incre-
dulity for a moment and then burst
out laughing.
"a merry Christmas to you, made
moiSelle." he cried. SIS the basket for
meI"
II wish you also a merry Christmas.
But please, please listen to me. Per-
haps the wine is not yet out of your
head. But | must have money today.
Surely you can understand"
Dufresnay partially mustered his
wits and attempted an elaborate com
pliment.
81 have seen all the shepherdesses of
our Arcadian Versailles and BY the
goddess Of the laundry, you are not
crying! The basket is very heavy.
And here are actual shirts :"
He looked in comic perplexity from
the basket TO the girl. Then he said
gently, Has no one ever told you how
beautiful you area"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17

Certainly you are not the first to
flatter me nor the first that failed to
pay me, but" she added and her eyes
filled with tears, Il had better hopes
of you. Fine words will not help me-"
Il know they will not. What have
that will bring II livres? This ring?"
But that is wedding ring
My mothers. And it is for my
wife. 1t Is for you"
THAT is cruel jest. And I thought
you were so different. You have never
seen me before, but l live not far
away, and I have often seen you. You
are not yourself now or you would not
mock me So"
Il was never myself before" insist
ed Dufresnay.
At this moment a stately parsonage
appeared in the doorway and rang the
bell with great vigor.
Dufresnay greeted him with delight.
rs his majesty returned to Paris?
No? He is well?'
Turning to the girl, he said: 81 am,
as perhaps YOU know, the kings poor
kinsman, as poor as he is rich. NJ.
Ribot has been the bearer of many
good gifts. Monsieur, mademoiselle is
M betrothed."
"Ahem. NJ. Dufresnay his majesty
intrusted me with this Christmas
present for you-this purse of gold,
500 louis, | believe, and this commits
sion creating you valet de chambre du
roi, with a stipend of 100000 livres per
anHum. l congratulate you, monsieur
As l have many other commissions to
execute for his gracious majesty, l
must humbly take my leave"
present my grateful thanks and
Christmas wishes to his majesty"
NJ. Ribot made his departure with
somewhat the air of one who gladly
takes leave of questionable company.
May also congratulate you, mon
sieur?" timidly ventured the girl. You
can pay me now" she added rather
tamely.
you see my establishment-hOw
live. Could not the order of these
apartments be improved? Will you
abandon me amid such ruins? The
able who ministers in the church yon-
der is my good friend"
''Why, he is also my able"
''Wonderful White lambs and black
are alike his care. l am a most I'M
lucky gamester. And you can give me
better luck than ever came of winning
On my honor, love you. And the
able will be very glad TO see us. Shall
We not make the good old man happy?"
IF you will, monsieur."-W.R r. Van
Deusen in New York Evening Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17

cranberries, popcorn. nuts and other
daintieS beloved of birds. Strings OF
red skinned apples, cut into tiny pieces
convenient for birds TO peck at, were
prominent feature of the decorations,
and 50 were bacon rinds and Jumps of
suet, which are good to keep warmth
in the little bodies when the cold Creeps
under their feathered coats.
Miss Louise, who spent most of her
time in the country, studied the ways
of the birds and their lillingS, and she
knew that they are as strongly attract
ed by bright colored things as are chill
dren. That is why the tree YVES made
pretty with gay tinted berries.
There was a large attendance, and
no birds were turned away. no matter
how shabby their coats or disreputable
their regulations. The clustering little
English sparrOwS were welcomed with
the rest, although they tried to bully
the others. Even grouchy old Sir Crow
was permitted to peck bit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17
A Christmas Prayer.

God grant no little child may 90
With hungry heart or empty hand
Give this thy lUorld one radiant day
To understand, TO understand.
GiUe as the fitting tcOrd to say,
The Spendthrift smile, the brave ca
reSS;
Disclose our hearts and gire as nOl0
The courage Of our tenderness!
Lord, ace are old aCith toll and tears,
Our souls are relied lcith UGriOuS art,
Yet still the little children Keep
Thine ancient SimpIeneSS Of heart
And they alone Of all thy breath
May bind the burning angels eyes
And, striking laughter from the SlCord
Retrace the years to paradise.
They are so brdre aCith lore and
dreams,
SO eager eyed and, ali, so dear!
/ think zoe must return them nOt0
The faith they bore across the year.
I think that zee must giue them no1o
The Spendthrift smile, the kindly
G0rd,
That earth may keep ats ancient hope
And zoe thy fun Commandments,
Lord.
--'--- Dana Burnet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17

of that unwearied patron of children,
that hOmely but delightful perSoniica-
ton of parental kindness, Santa Claus,
his custom and his eQuIpage as he goes
about visiting the tireSides of this hap
Ply land, laden with Christmas boun-
ties, but from whOmSOever il may
have come we give thanks for it.
There is to our apprehension spirit Of
cordial goodness in it, a playfuIness as
of fancy and a benevolent alacrity TO
enter into the feelings and promote the
simple pleasures of children which are
altogether charming. We hope our lit
tie patrons, both lads and iaSSieS. will
accept it as a proof of our unfcigned
good will toward them, a token of our
warmest wish that they may have
many merry Christmas; that they
may long retain their beautiful relish
for these unbought, home bred joys.
which derive their flavor from tilial
piety and fraternal love and which,
they may be assured, are the least al
loyed that time can furnish Them
Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17
Tuning Up For Christmas.

"tth 1chirl and q Sioirl and terri
bic roar
It blep in at erening from an arctic
shore;
Traffic it blocked and the treGcherouS
street
cutters ard tlcia5les ,ciM Silrery
sleet
Dolls in armies and soldiers a-glenty
GIFTS for Riddles and street and tlCenty,
GIFTS for grdnnieS and duuttes ana
dads,
Gifts for using and losing and fadS'
Gifts for nurses and chaufcurs and
cooks,
GIFTS for bookrormS, lcho read oil
their books
GIFTS for sinners and sneererS and
saints,
Tops for Sptnmers and paateIs and
paints.
Music, mechanical, mirrors or lamps.
TmkeyS for orphans aud nerSboys
and trdmpS.
GIFTS that are fluffy and gifts that are
grim;
4 necklace for Jessie, Scdrfpin for
Jim.
FuIl sets Of the classics and cleaning
gold pieces
Suitablc-rery-fOr street little nieceS.
Calendars, virtuOuS, aCitty or rise.
FEorerS and bonbOnS and puddingS
and pies
CynicS there be lrho deride and defy
them,
But nc, in our dreams, eren bug them
and tie them!
As ever old rinter, lCith SnOWdrift and
Sleet,
TrGnSmuteS the aoh0le tolcn into Santa
Claus street!
Elizabeth Newport Hepburn in Ne2c
York Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17
"A Visit From
St. Nicholas"
./HAT is the best known poem In
" the world? Not Grays "Ete-

HIHAT is the best known poem In
w the world? Not Gray's "Ete-
gy," nor THE Song of the
Shirt" nor "The Raven" but "The
Night Before Christmas" The author
is not 50 well known as his poem.
One recent Christmas the name of
Clement Clarke Moore was honored as
never before. Above his grave in the
chapel of Holy Trinity cemetery, New
York, the choir boys sang carols on the
night before Christmas, and a service
of light was held. This beautiful cere-
monial starts with a procession of
tOrchbearers whose torches are kindled
from the leaders flame, and as the line
winds through the graveyard the fire
is passed back from one to another I'M
til the lights grow in number and dis
pei the surrounding darkness.
The father of Clement Clarke Moore
was once the bishop of New York.
1.-THE Night Before Christmas" was
published originally without the au-
thor's knowledge in the Troy Sentinel
two days before Christmas, 1923
Moore had written it the preceding
Christmas just for the delight of his
own children, but its circulation slip
ped beyond the family circle and an
unknown friend sent it for publication.
The Sentinel readers paid no attention
to it, and it passed without comment
until seven years later when the same
paper reprinted it. The second reccp-
ton was very different from the first.
"A Visit From st. Nicholas" as it was
then entitled, was copied broadcast,
and its author awOke to find his work,
if not himself. famous
Altf .ugh Clement Clarke Moore was
educated for the ministry. he never
took orders. For the greater part of
his life he was identified with the New
York General Theological seminary.
being professor of Biblical learning
and Greek and later of oriental Ian
guages.
Clement MoOre'S family life had many
sorrows. His wife died at the early
age Of thirtv-fve, and the two little
daughters, for whom he wrote THE
Night Before Christmas" both died In
their childhood His son and name
sake lived to the age of sixty-eight and
is buried in the family plot.
When THE Night Before Christmas"
was first published in the Troy Senti-
mel the editor wrote:
"Wp do NOT know Tn whom v.a ora
indebted for the following description
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17

get attention for some time. and while
neglected looking little boys of about
six and eight years respectively stand
ing very close to the counter and look
ing. OH so longingly at these same har-
mOnicons when suddenly one of the
young saleswOmen turned sharply
around and in loud voice said. Now,
then, if you two boys don't get away
from here at once I'll call the floor
walker and have you arrested" At the
time this sudden attack was made upon
these poor little waits l was holding
in my hands two of these same mu-
steal instruments, trying to decide
which of the two kinds | would take.
The larger one of the boys looked up
at me with n frightened look, as if to
say, "Oh, we didn't mean to steal any
thing" when l said. Boys, would you
each like one of these hurmonicOnS?'
They said nothing, but the look Of sur
prise Gratitude they knew nothing OF
when ! put one in each boys dirty lit
tie hands | shall not forget to my dying
day. and before you could say Jack
Robinson" they We're ont of the store
and out of sight. l turned to the young
woman. saying, ~ will pay for Them
when l noticed the tears in her eyes
When She finally found her voice she
said, "Oh, madam, I am so sorry l
spoke rs l did" "Well, never mind"
l said; you didn't understand l am
the mother Of two boys and know what
a boy Graves" When she handed me
my change and package she said, Il
shall never forget this day; it has
taught me a lesson"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17
Derived From Days of Yore.

1t is Il beautiful arrangement and de-
rived from the days of yore that this
festival, which commentaries the an
nouncement of the religion of peace
and love, has been made the season
for gathering together of family con-
nections and drawing closer again
those bands of kindred hearts which
the cares and pleasures and sorrows of
the world are continually operating to
cast loose, of calling back the children
of Il family who have launched forth
in life and wandered widely asunder,
once more to assemble about the pater-
nal hearth, that rallying place of the
affections, there to grow young and
loving again.-Washington Irving.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17
Dufresnay's
Christmas
Awakening
M Christmas morning of the year
J 1881 NJ. Dufresnay's apartments

M CHRISTMAS morning of the year
" 1881 NJ. Dufresnay's apartments
were in some confusion. Mon
seur himself as he slept on a spindle
legged sofa was not the very image of
order. His rose cOlOred satin coat was
under his head, and his silk stockinged
calves dangled over the end of his all
too brief bed. The cards of yesterday
and yesternight bestrewed the floor.
He was disturbed by the insistent
tinkling of bell. Dufresnay groaned
and struggled to his feet.
On opening the door he beheld a
very beautiful young lady quantity dis
suised as Il working woman and carry
ing a large basket such as laundresses
use. Dufresnay retreated in confusion,
bowling profoundly and wrestling with
his coat.
Il pray you pardon me, mademoiselle.
| did not expect IA vision :"
"And pray you, monsieur, not to
mock me" she replied, with a wry lit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17
Christmas Song.

on, Christmas is q bappy time,
When human hearts are light
And human hate hare rdRiShcd
And all the W0rld looks bright!
Ana Christmas is q solemn time,
For back long, long ago.
Christ lcaS born to girc the lCOrld
The joy that zee nOlc knolc.
Bat not alone at Christmas time
Is happiness and cheer,
For he tCho really torres The Lord
Hath Christmas all the year.
h, K. Sqddler.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17

who have scOrned each other or injur
ed friend or brother, come gather here"
And then there's that grand old hymn
"Adeste Fideles," sung in every church
in this land and in others, at this
Christmas season:
oh, come, all ye faithful,
JODful and TRIUMPHANT
Come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem!
Christmas would not be Christmas,
of course, if the waits" were to neg
lect one other of the most beautiful of
old carols:
Holy night, peaceful night!
Through the darkness beams q light.
Holy night, peaceful night!
Through the darkness beams q light!
YORder, r0here they street UigilS keep
Ger the babe 1ChO, in silent sleep,
Rests in hedUenly peace,
Rests in heavenly peace.
If there are any of you who have
in mind an after Christmas dinner even
ing of song to the accompaniment OF Il
harpsichord, a spinet lutte or piano
or even the modern and much adver-
tised disk machine, it might be well to
try this on the company:
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
HGrh! The herald angels sing
GLORY to the netobOrB King.
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconCiled!
Joyful. all ye nations, rise.
JCin the triumph of the skies,
With the angelic host proclaim
Christ is born In Bethlehem.
Hnrk! The herald angles sing,
Glort' tn the ne1C50rn kiEgl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17
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Christmas Tree
For the Birds
e z & e ( e & q Z go & e

Mr.. and Mrs. Song Sparrow. the
Misses Flicker, Cock Robin, Miss Jen-
ME Wren, Sir Woodpecker and other
members of the feathered Four Hun
dred who were lured by warm days at
beginning of one winter into stopping
with US, only to find themselves sadly
hit later by the high cost of living,
were thrown into a flutter of excite
ment by cards issued by Miss Louise
Laidlaw of Sandse Point, N. Y, to a
birds Christmas tree party.
1t was held in the bird sanctuary on
the Laidlaw place, near the cOmmodi-
GUS home built for bird tenants in a
Sheltering elm there. The tree was
the finest ever.
For days little Miss Louise was busy
in the pauses of her lessons, stringing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17
What the
Christmas
Waits Sing

CANTA CLAUS being about to de-
- sert the city streets for his annual
reindeer ride over the roofs, the
'''waits'' prepare to sing their centuries
old carols.
In several American cities has been
revived the beautiful old custom of the
waits" going about from house to
house singing the familiar old songs.
Light the Christmas candles in your
window if you want them to stop be-
fore your home!
God rest you merry, gentlemen; let
nothing you diSmGy-
they will surely sing that perhaps the
best known of all old English carols.
And this too:
Hark! The herald angels sing,
Glory to the nelobOrn king.
And, of course, 20 Little Town of
Bethlehem"
Perhaps, too, they will sing what is
said to be the earliest known Christ
mas carol, dating from the Anglo Nor
man days of the thirteenth century,
which begins:
LordNngS, listen to our lay
We haze come from far GioGy
To seek Christmas.
In this mansion ace are told
He his yearly fedStS doth hold;
'Tis today!
May joy come from God above
To all those lChO Christmas l0Ue.
This carol ends with the toast of
those days:
"Here, then, bid you all wasSail,
cursed be he who will not say drink
hail" Wassail' meaning your health
and 'drinkhail" being the usual and
courteous acknowledgment.
One of the best known of all the old
carols, although not one of the oldest,
was written by Nahum Tate in 1903
and is called the "Song of the Angels"
1t begins:
While Shepherds matched their fockS
By night,
All seated on the ground,
The angel of the Lord came dotcn
And glory Shone around.
Many are the carols in which Brit
aims ancient holly figures. Then
drink to the holly berry" pledges one
writer of songs, while another in "Un-
der the Holy Bough" summons "All ye
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-17
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A Lesson In
Christmas Spirit
s e e & & ges e e e &

1t was the day before Christmas last
year. All my shopping had been done
Cor so | thOughD when l suddenly re-
membered hearing my eldest son, Il
lad of eight years, say, "Oh, l hope
Santa will bring me a harmOnicOn this
Christmas" says a writer in the New
York Evening Sun.
OF course | could not disregard such
wish, and, although it was raining, l
put on my storm coat and rubbers and
with umbrella in hand started out for
one of our large department stores.
On arriving at the counter where this
particular article was displayed l
found every one so busy l could not
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
PUBLIC EEALTH NURSES
FOR CHILDREN'S YEAR

In order TO meet the immediate need
for public health nurses in connection
with the program for "Children's Year, :"
The National Organization for Public
Health Nursing IS condensing the usual
four months training course TO 10 weeks.
The plan is as follows
After lG weeks intensive instruction
students will be recruited for communities
wishing them by a competent public
health nurse employed in each State as
supervisor, who will then place them in
established schools or associations for
public-heahh nursing for eight weeks
of instruction, observation, and actual
experience During, or at the end of
this time, they will he given two weeks
Of intensive instruction in the principles
of public-health work. in social problems,
and in special trant hes Of community
work After this they will take their
places in their respective communities
TO work under tho constant supervision
and instruction Of the State supervisor,
supervision carried on by means of visits,
letters. and reports This plan, while
safeguarding the community against the
blunders Of inexperienced workers, will
enat le the nurse 10 render actual service
III the Children's Year program at the
end Of her first 10 weeks training.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
EFFICIENCY OF DRYING PROCESS.

The waste and loss Of surplus fruit
and vegetables which accumulate ON
the docks IS being met IL New York
City by a systematic process Of dehy-
dration Mrs Oliver Hartman for the
last year has been making a special
study Of the situation and has perfected
i community dehydrat;ng oven which
will dry ton Of fruit or vegetables a
day This dPhvdrated product is sold
from the New \ York Conservation Kitchen
situated in the old New ork City College
building AT POS East Twenty-tkrd street
The public IS invited 10 visit this kitchen
where daily demonstrations are made IN
the processes involved n dehydration
as well as IN rehydration and cooking
Of the products.
In conducting this work Mrs Hartman
has the full cooperation OF the New York
City MAYORS committee. She Is ably
assisted ID her work by Clarence '.
Ekroth, b. :, consulting food chemist
OF the New York City Bureau OF Food
In speaking Of the value Of dehydra.ion
as a measure of conservation, MIR EkrOth
said.
People OF this country must acGuaint
themselves with the excellence OF the
dehydrated food and prepare themselves
TO dehydrate all they can in central,
mutually conducted plants They must
also encourage the industry by demanding
the dried product In rev Of the scarcity
Of glass, tin, and rubber, necessary in
canning, this is not only sound economy
but patriotism
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-13
MOSTLYABOUTPEOPLE

France, is a son Of Mrs Robert J. Lindaie
Of Wyoming.
Alexander &. Tbompeon, Jr Of Pitt
burg, Pa, son Of Mrs Clara Barnard Tho.
npson, il in The United States Aviation
School AZ Cornell University, and Daniel
r. Barnard, 3th son II Mr. and Mrs
Daniel r. Barnard Of this city, enlisted .
two wecks after the United States de-
clarcd war, and wos detailed 20 complete
his course IN chemical engineering a. Dela-
ware College
Harry Barnard Of New York City, =
nephew, was IN England when The var
broke out, and promptly enlisted in the
BrItis b Navy, and is still there
Lester Scott Of Brooklyn. 4 grand
nephew, is in the Naval Reserve, serving
on the Z. $. =. Intrepid Of thc Pacifc
Coast
The two grandlaughters husbands are
sons-D-law ~ Nrs Sarah Barnard Cooper
Of Wyoming. They arc Clarence y. C4ark
Of Wyoming, top sergeant m tho Field
Artillery, now in France, and Captain
Edward r. Mclean, Medical Corps
Camp Gordon Ga