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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
BY RALPH HAMILTON

out a cake Of maple sugar, bit off
fragment and smacked his lips.
"Genulne stuff, eh?" he laughed
jovially.
"You're a lucky lad, Ted" spoke Mr..
Willis, his voice a trife husky. Then
he went into his private office and for
ten minutes sat idly in his swivel chair,
a dreamy, far away expression upon
his face.
81 can taste that maple sugar yetW
he sighed finally. LET me see, it's
two years since I've visited the old
home town. I'm ashamed of 1t, for
we've run down to Nellie's folks only
twice since we were married. Maybe
she's longing for a sight Of the coun.
try, too. Hellow
He had picked up his mail and be-
gan to rifle the slltted envelopes. The
first lines Of the letter he opened read:
"My dear daughter Nellie: We are
so hopeful that you may give us
Christmas visit this year, and you
and Mr.. Willis would be so welcomed"
"Why, this won't dop calculated
John Willis, replacing the letter that
had been carelessly opened by the of.
fee mail clerk. "Dear old people-and
Nelliep
His heart suddenly smote him. Mel.
lie never murmured at the exactlons
Of business. Faithfully she accom-.
panied him to social functions, and all
the time a conception of their hollow
superficiality had ended in dream of
the dear old life, where true hearts
and quiet, humble pleasures seemed to
beckon longlngly.
''I'm going to take a run down to
the country to look after my old
home," John Willis told Nellie that
evening. "The tenant has left and |
want to see what can be done with It."
He returned two days later. "Saw
your folks, DEAR" he said, and Nellie's
famished soul greeted the tender word
like cooling draught to a thirsting
spirit. "Look here, Tuesday is Christ.
mas eve. Those snOwclad hills at
home have made me hungry for
sleigh ride. Be ready to take a regu.
lar old-fashioned frolic." And there
awoke in Nellie the most extravagant
soul of hope.
Bundle up good" directed her hus.
band the next evening, as double
team attached to roomy cutter ar.
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staff" The nurse read an order trans
ferring her to another ward, substi-
tute: Miss Ada Wllbert She stared
In amazement.
"You know who l ann" spoke the
intruder.
"Why. yes. II cannot understand"
"As to my being here? 1t has been
the one impulse of my life, ever since
the military authorities passed the re-
strictlon that no wife could accompany
her husband abroad. My marriage
went for naught. I had 1t annulled.
am no longer a wife. l am only low
Ing, loyal girl, whose place is beside
the man for whom she would give her
llfe."
Ada swept aside the enveloping
cloak, to reveal Red Cross costume.
"You noble creatures" quavered the
nurse. "Come."
And after a while, when the shock
and surprise Of her presence had been
subdued, Ada retold her story to Dex.
ter Marsh.
Outside his comrades were singing
Christmas carols, but within his happy
soul the very harps Of heaven seemed
to echo, with an angel Of love and
mercy at his sidel
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
HOLY ClTYS CHRISTMAS TIME
Distressing Scenes Witnessed in
Church Of the i:ativity-Guards
on Duty Day and Night.

Although much has been written up
on the subject of Christmas in Beth
lehem, writes Harold ]. Shepst0ne In
the Wide World, and we have had
glowing accounts of its gorgeous pro-
cesslOns and ceremonies, none appears
to have been bold enough to tell the
world Of the distressing scene which
may be witnessed In the one spot on
earth where man would expect peace
to reign at that glad season Of the
year. Christmas Is long business at
Bethlehem. First come the Latin cere-
monies, which take place on December
25, followed 13 days later by the Greek
services, while 13 days later comes the
Armenian Christmas feast. The serv-
ices are held in the Church Of the Ma
tivlty, one of the most remarkable edl-
fees In the world. The holy of HOLES
of the church Is the grott0 or manger.
1t is a small underground chamber,
said to be the actual site of the stable
where the Savior was born. Just In
front of the altar is a silver star, let
into the marble floor. said to mark the
exact spot Of the nativity.
In the various ceremonies the BIT
terest rivalry exists between the varl-
GUS sects, aud even during the ordinary
services Turkish soldiers have to be
on guard day and night In the church
to prevent strife. On special occasions,
such MS Christmas time, an extra force
of soldiers is necessary IL order is to
be maintained. It is during Christmas
festivities that the church Is cleaned.
To prevent quarrels among the rival
priests the authorities many years ago
set down definite rules as to what por-
tlons Of the walls, pillars, floors, ETC.,
this or that body may clean or sweep.
Despite these elaborate precautions,
however, trouble often arises. During
the Christmas festivities of 1913 n
deplorabe scene was witnessed In the
sacred building. Two sects disputed
the rights to clean certain portion
of the church. They went to the gov
ernor of Bethlehem and he decided a
certain sect possessed the right to do
the work. When they started to sweep,
however, the rival priests flew at them
and soldiers had to hold one sect back
while the other did the sweeping.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
CHRISTMAS IN OTHER LANDS
Children Of Russia, Spain and Italy
Devote Day to Worship In
Their Churches.

The children of Russia, Italy and
Spain spend Christmas day In w0r-
ship at their churches and receive
their presents on January 6.
On this same day French children
have n great celebration and cut the
"kiDgs cake," which Is round cake,
usually, with china image baked In
II. Whoever cuts the slice that con-
tains the image is king or queen for
the day, and the rest Of the children
must do everything the king or queen
does.
In Norway and Sweden they have
Christmas services In their churches
ut four o'clock In the morning and
the klnd-hearted children scatter
wheat for the hungry birds.
Germany was the first country to use
Christmas trees, and from England we
get our idea Of hanging the stockings
by the chlmneys. burning the yule log
snd hanging up the branches Of mistle-
toe.
In Holland on Christmas eve the
children All their stockings with hay
9nd oats for the white horse that they
believe Santa Claus rides. In the
morning they find the hay and oats
gone and instead are presents for good
children and rod or chunk of coal
fer the bad ones, The young men of
the town arise at two o'clock in the
morning and sing Christmas hymns,
carrying a star on high pole that
is lighted by candle inside of the
star. The singing Of Christmas car
OILS Is the way we follow the story in
the Bible, when the shepherds heard
fhe angels sing when Christ was born:
''PeaCe on earth; good will to men"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

rived in front Of the house. "Now,
then, snuggle under those robes and
let us see If I have forgotten how to
drive. Thirty miles-do you think
you can stand it?"
"Oh, john" she almost gasped.
THAT would be our home town. You
don't mean"
THAT | am going to take you 10
your folks? Yes, dear, and stay there
with you over the holidays. l say"
bracing and thrilling as they started
down clear smooth road full speed,
this Is like the old times, when used
to steal kiss from you, and I'll
take one now"
She was crying for Joy. Her trem-
bling hand stole to his arm and lightly
rested there. Her heart was singing
amid newly awakened happiness.
"The river, hill and old bridget"
shouted John an hour later, alive with
enthusiasm. "Bonfire on the skating
patch and-whoa Nellie, this is my
Christmas present to you"
He had halted in front of the old
Willis homestead pretentious in its
mansionllke beauty. "I've decided to
give up the crowded city. Well, what
is it?'
She could not tell him at that SUI
preme moment.
The merry sleigh bells rang out
gay song Of renewed youth and con-
tentment in a dash for Nellie's old
home. She ran up the steps to greet
loving outstretched arms and fond
cries Of heartsOme welcome.
"Home at lastr cried John Willis,
bursting into the brightly decorated
parlor radiant with evergreen and
holly. "Why! you look like a girl
again, Nellie Merry Christmasl" And
be kissed her under the mlstletoe.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
MAA

blouse the patient wore.
"Get WELL my boy" spoke the gen.
eral. swell see that you help win the
war behind the lines as directing
force, just as you have with that mad,
reckless dash that has invallded you."
At noon, when the nurse came again
to the cot. her patient was gazing at
the holly and evergreen trimmings, and
seemed pleased at some flowers
brought by comrade who sat beside
him.
"The whole company wanted to
come" explained the latter "but I told
them that wouldn't do"
The nurse accompanied him to the
anteroom. "Do you know Lieutenant
Marsh very well?" she inquired point
edly; and as he nodded, "then can you
tell me what is so constantly on his
mind"
"It's Ada Wilbert."
"WhO Is she?"
"She was his wife. Back home he
married her on an impulse. He had
half an hour to catch train. She had
insisted that she would become war
nurse and follow him abroad. They
were married by clergyman, near the
depot. Marsh had just time to snatch
kiss and catch the train. He has
never heard from her since, but
month ago a relative wrote him that
Ada had managed to have the mar
riage annulled. She had disowned
him, and II broke his heart"
"Poor s0ulr murmured the nurse
sympathetically.
Marsh closed his eyes as dusk came
on. The bands outside were playing
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

old, ia m iliar
tunes. His tor
tured mind went
back to h o m e
scenes Of which
Ada had been the
center. The nurse
fancied he was
asleep, and left
the room. In the
corridor outside
a girl wearing a
gossamer spoke to
her.
"Miss Arnold?"
she inquired.
"Yes."
"From the chief
of the medical
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
By WALTER DELANEY

intelligence. Even
when the general
appeared he was
self-contained and
abstracted.
"Bravest Of all
my dear brave
children ~ spoke
the war-scarred
veteran. "Y ou
have added to our
glory an d the
a r IN y acknOwl-
edges It with graf
ltude and esteem,
l. | e u { e n a n t
Marsh" and h e
pinned a golden
m G dal to tn e
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
Duty Brings Vision

Tolstol tells a lovely little
story of two pilgrims who set
out for Jerusalem. Yelesel
stopped to help a starving fam
fly. He bought food, fetched
water, split wood, started the
great oven fire, nursed and fed
the sick, redeemed the mortgage
on the home. and bought back
the COW, horse, and scythe with
which the living was earned.
His money was all gone, and he
could not hope to 0vertake his
companion on the road, so he
returned home and devoted HIM
self again to daily duty. Yefim
would not pause to help anyone.
He reached Jerusalem, visited
the sacred places, obtained earth
from Calvary, water from the
Jordan, and blessed amulets Of
every kind, but because Of the
throng he could not reach the
Holy Sepulchre. Yet, under the
lamps themselves where the
blessed fire burns before all, he
saw a vision of Yelesel, wearing
a halo Of shining glory about
his head. For Yefim had
brought his body to the Holy
Land, but Christ himself had
come to the soul of Yelesel. And
he learned that In this world
God bids everyone do his duty
till death-in love and good
deeds.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-19

as q 0dNOr, anu
other foods in COM
bination with it
for nourishment.
we will not be so
exercised q b ou t
high prices. Il h e
flavor found in the
extra ctive s of
meats iC fhn anne
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-19
COINED WORD THAT STUCK
"Gerrymander" Has Lohs Been Cred
tied to Newspaper Man, Who Used
1t in the Year 1872.

"Gerrymander," from the name of
Massachusetts governor, has been
used for more than 100 years in the
United States to mean the division
of election districts N an unnatural
and unfair way for political purposes.
1t has been proved, however, that Gov
ernor Gerry was not entitled to the
dubious honor of having the word
named after him. John Fiske gives
the origin of gerrymanCcr in this way ::
"In 1912, when Gerry was governor
of Massachusetts, the Republican
corresponding to the Democratic in
modern nomenclature) legislature re-
distributed the districts in such wise
that the shapes of the towns forming
a single district in Essex county gave
to the district a somewhat dragonlike
contour. This was indicated on map
| of Massachusetts which Benjamin Rus
sell, an ardent federaliSt and editor
of the Sentinel, hung up over the desk
in his Office. The celebrated painter
Gilbert Stuart observing the uncoutf
| figure, added with his pencil a head
wings and claws, and exclaimed: THAI
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-19
No seraeants' Messroom.

There is no sergeants' messroom in
the American army. Sergeants and
privates have the same food, served
in the same style and place. The age
for enlisting is from Is to 35 years.
All men offering to join must be
United States citizens, or at least have
in their possession first citizenship pa
pers. The term of service is three
years, and twenty-five years must be
served before pension is obtainable,
except in exceptional circumstances.
Soldiers widows get $12 per month
while they remain single and for each
child an extra 81 a month is allowed
until the child reaches the age of 16
years. Punishments in the army are
very severe, two years hard labor
being the minimum penalty for deser-
tion, even in time of peace. A repe-
tition of the offense is punished by q
penal servitude of five years. If de-
serter manages to hide himself so as
to avoid arrest for two years, and
lives during that period in the United
States he may not be brought to trial
Any one returning a deserter to his
regiment can claim a reward CT $5(
| from the government.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-19
k:1I CADCY'S [y[N|NG
k,l A|QN TALE
la 81 ftAN GaRAAAn BONNER
THE INDIGO BIRDS.

''I've heard them say" Mrs. Indigo
Bird commenced, ''that you don't treat
me well, my DEAR
"What a dreadful thing for any one
to say" Mr.. Indigo Bird replied an
grily. "How very terrible in facti
How could any one say such thing"
"I'm sure 1 don't care" said Mrs.
Indigo Bird, "for I know better. And
besides the less one pays attention to
the idle words of other folks-the bet
ter one is"
"True words, Mrs. Indigo, true
words! !'
Now Mr.. Indigo Bird wore a beauti-
full blue suit-a deep, deep blue of the
most wondrous color and Mrs. Indigo
wore a dull brown dress, with little
touches of blue on her wings. She
didn't seem to care how she dressed,
while Mr.. Indigo seemed to think
more of his appearance than of any
thing else.
He always looked so dapper and
| stylish. She looked so dowdy and
dull!
"Why do folks-or birds-say that I
don't treat you well?" asked Mr.. In
digo.
''It's this way" commenced Mrs. In
digo, ''They say that you wear all the
beautiful clothes and that 1 have to
have the old shabby things. And of
course, instead of knowing my reason
for my dull clothes, and my lack of in
terest in beautiful ones, they at once
say it is because you don't care for me
and so won't let me have lovely feath-
ersr'
"Such nonsense!" exclaimed Mr.. In.
digo. "Cheep, cheep, such nonsense
he repeated.
Lets have some dinner and forget
all about it," said Mrs. Indigo.
GAIL right" said her husband, 1--WE
will"
They had fine meal Of seeds ant
herbs and grasses, and for dessert the,
had few insects. These they consid
cred most delicious
Insects to the indigo birds are as de
licious for dessert as ice cream ant
cake would be for people!
It was little time after this tha
Mr.. and Mrs. Indigo Bird moved t,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-19

their new home, a lovely grassy nest
which they had built in low bush.
And only short time after this Mr..
and Mrs. Indigo Bird seemed quite
nervous. They twitched and trem-
bled and shook when they saw people
nearby.
"Cheep, cheep," they would say.
Then Mr.. Indigo Bird to make people
forget about Mrs. indigo would slowly
and carefully, flying little distance
at a time, reach high branch or top
most part of a shrub and there he
would sing, his very best song.
The song began bravely every time.
He sang at the top of his lungs, but
each time he sang the song, his voice
grew weaker and softer towards the
end-just as though he had lost all
interest in the song.
But then he would begin again, sing
Ing Justify once more, and still another
time the same thing would happen.
For this is the way Mr.. Indigo Bird
has of singing! But still this time he
had great secret, and Mrs. Indigo
Bird mad one too.
Back in the grassy nest were little
blue and white eggs, such precious
little eggs! Soon they would become
dear little Indigo Birdlings and how
happy and excited Mr.. and Mrs. In
digo Bird were The little birdlings
would soon come into the world, then
they would learn to fly, after that they
would learn to hunt for food-and Ia
ter on they too would guard other lit
tie nests of blue and white eggs.
So Mrs. Indigo Bird dreamed on
through the months as she looked at
the little eggs. And so Mr.. Indigo
Bird thought as he sang so bravely
to all the world.
1t was all he could do to keep from
singing, "Cheep, cheep, the little bird
lings, the little birdlings." But Of
course he was too wise a daddy to de
that! Only that was the little sons
which was singing in his heart, and
his tiny breast fiuttered and beat a!
he thought of those tiny eggs and O
all the Joy they would mean to him
self and Mrs. Indigo.
Soon the birdlings came out of tn,
eggs, and Mrs. Indigo whispered t.
her mate, "Aren't they beautiful? D.
you wonder I wear old clothes? Ant
. what dosthe gossips know?" For Mrs
indigo likes her dull brown feather
for she can't be seen by cruel peopl
who hunt for the eggs of little birds
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-19
NEW SLIP-0VER CRASH APRON
Over the Head Without Disar-
ranging Hair.

1t was very pretty apron that the
hostess slipped over her head and
fastened about her before she van
ished into the tiny kitchenette to
prepare festive Sunday night supper.
And. when one examined it closely, it
was really quite simple The material
was linen crash which, as most house
keepers know, is not very wide, only
Is inches or so, in fact.
1t was cut so long in front that it
reached nearly down to the hem of
the dress, while at the back it was
gathered into two or two and a half
inch belt at the waist. In front it
was gathered slightly into the belt,
which was fastened at one side with
a large button covered with the
crash. For the neck opening hori-
zontal oval was cut large enough to
allow the apron to be slipped over the
head without disarranging the hair.
This, like the lower edge of the apron,
was finished off with buttonholing in
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-19

garage, SO far as its exterior is con-
cerned, is an unusually wide door, but
this is an easy thing to make attractive
architecturally. There are no limits
to the possibilities of the pleasing and
artistic treatment of garage. 1t may
be designed in any style of architec-
ture that best fits its site and it's sur
roundings.
Character Depends on Location.
The first determining element as to
the general character of the building
is it's location on the grounds. If 1t
is near to the house itself and aggres-
sively visible as part of the same
glance of the eye, it should be treated
as a subordinate element of the house
in harmony with the same general
scheme.
When it becomes necessary to place
a garage on small plot just at the
elbow of the house, the limitations be.
come more exacting. 1t is so easy tC
kill the appearance of the house by 9
cheap home for the motor car. But
pie ways, if it be just the right touch
at the right place. A hood over the
wide doorway may soften it's aggres
sive severity; dignified pilasters flank
ing the entrance may bring the little
side building into closer harmony will
the residence; sloping the lines of the
roof may eliminate the suggestion o1
a packing box that often breathes from
a small building with a fiat roof; thu
windows may be casemented or lat
ticed or supplied with window boxes
for flowers; ivy or growing vines ma.
cover the sides with note of gracious
charm. Even a happy choice of tn,
right color of paint may mitigate al
architectural crime to a mere misde
meanor.
In remodeling an old garage or il
planning a new one, the most satisfy
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-19
W. N. U, FORT WAYNE, NO. 2s-1e1a-
WILLING TO TAKE CHANCES
Prisoners Remark Not Exactly Com
plimentary to the Lawyers in
the Courtroom.

The conversation in the lobby OF
Washington hotel turned to the bud
ding lawyer when this little ahecdote
was smilingly related by Represents
tive Edward E. Brown of Wisconsin:
Recently a man was arrested on a
minor charge, and on the appointed
day was hailed into court for trial.
"Just a moment" remarked the
judge, interrupting the preliminary
proceedings. HAS the prisoner at the
bar no counsel?"
mo, sir" spoke up the prisoner, 81
couldn't afford to employ a lawyer"
"In that event the court will appoinb
counsel for you," returned the judge,
glancing at a group of budding law
yers who were seated in the court
room. There are Mr.. Jones, Mr..
Smith, Mr.. Green and Mr. Brown, and
also another fellow out in the corridor.
Which do you prefer?"
''If it's all the same to you, judge" !"
was the startling rejoinder of the pris-
oner, 81 will take the fellow that's out
in the corridor r"-Philadelphia Eve
ming Telegram.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-19
SM0cKS IN STYLE THIS YEAR
Garment Graces Various Social Func-
tions-crepes, Linens and
Pongees Still Used.

Smocks which had great vogue last
year for garden and sport wear have
become more fashionable this year and
now grace all kinds of social functions.
The firmer materials of last year, the
crepes, linens and pongees are still
used for the ordinary smocks, but those
for dress wear are of the sheerest
georgettes and some dainty ones make
use of organdie and voile, especially
in printed patterns.
Originality is given free play in the
designing of these garments and some
very beautiful ones have been inspired
by Japanese mandarin coats, Russian
native costumes and other oriental gar
ments.
Printed voile or printed georgette
embroidered in some bright-colored
yarns will give the desired effect. The
sleeves are loose three-quarter length
affairs with tiny balls weighing down
the corners. The belt with its pouch
pocket directly in the front is typical
ly Indian. Instead of holding arrow
heads or food as it did in the long
ago days it holds Miss Americas bal
| of yarn while she knits at her after
noon party.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-19
CARE OF CUTIcLE AND NAILS
Beautiful Hand Often Marred by Lack
of Attention When 1t Is
Most Needed.

Your nails may be entirely shapely,
but what care are you giving to the
cuticle?
A lovely hand and fine, oval nails
are often marred by tough or a
ragged cuticle.
So many persons in an endeavor to
care for. their hands themselves COM
pletely spoil the shape of the nails by
maltreatment of the cuticle.
While cutting the cuticle isn't in
furious when the work is slzillfully
done, states an authority, it is best
not to have the cuticle cut when you
can possibly avoid it. A tendency to
stimulate the growth of hard skin
around the nail is promoted by cut
ting the cuticle.
However, if you've neglected to care
for the cuticle for any length of time
you will find that it has grown Stub
| born and thick. Naturally, it will re-
quire loosening and cutting so that the
much desired half-moons may show.