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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
POST INSTRUCTS DELEGATES.
Will Vote for $50 Bonus or $4,000 Loan
1ronoaaI

Frank Lewis Click Post, American
Legion, of this city, has instructed its
delegates TO the national convention Of
the legion. to be held next week at
Minneapolis. on the most important
matters to be discussed at the meet
ing. The delegation composed OF o. H.
Allbee, Capt. A F. Hull and H. H.
Craney. will go to Minneapolis Mon
day 70 attend the convention.
The delegation has been instructed
to support the movement for $50 per
month bonus or IN lieu thereof the
proposed loan system, BY which the
government loans to the veterans s4,-
600. at "a per cent for period of
sixty years. The local delegation will
act in unison with delegations from
other Iowa posts which have been
similarly instructed.
The local delegation also has been
instructed to support universal MILL
tary training.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
BUNDLE DAY FOR POOR.
Trucks Will Call Wednesday for Cloth
ina and Food.

The Associated Charities hopes that
there will be a general response TO its
efforts to collect Wednesday bundles
Of clothing and food from the homes
OF the city for the poor. Trucks will
travel the streets OF the city at 4
o'clock in the afternoon and any ar
ticles Of clothing or food that can be
given for the poor should be placed
in a bundle on the parking of the
home. Workers with the trucks will
gather them up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
NURSES MEET MONDAY.
Meeting of District No. to Be Held
at ST. Thomas.

The monthly meeting OF the Nurses
Association OF District No. 1. compris-
ing several central Iowa counties. will
be held Monday at st. Thomas hos
pitai. the meeting opening at o'clock.
Delegates from cities and towns in the
district are expected to be in attend
ance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-08
Notice

am back at the studio again ready
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to make appointments for Xmas photo
graphs r. E. Apgar.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

talk about there being no more Christ.
mas or New Years for you'll
House up. John Dallusl what you
want Is something to interest you, to
nreak the dull monotony In your quiet
'ife, and, happily. am the very man
VINO can suggest to you how you are
going to do IT,"
John Dallas regarded his visitor
"opefully, almost pleadIngly. III you
WIN follow my advice" continued Mr..
br'erly you will bring Into your home
tonight a gift for your dear wife that
VIII wake up in her all the old.time
interest In the world and YOU"
! hope 1T long for It," declared
Dallas eagerly.
VERY WELL" resumed Mr.. Briefly,
i am looking for some one to adopt
little Benny Mason, whose mother
died Inst week. Come, old friend,
brighten up heart and home with a
loving, grateful little guest. who will
surely bring blessing to your thresh-
ola. Go home then every night to find
your wife happy, because she has had
some one to cling to her and love her
all the day long, and the happy little
Fellow will Irvine himself close about
your longing hearts"
John Dallas arose from his chair
and fervently graspcd the hand of his
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

cund Dutchman. who suggested to
him the idea of making st. Nicholas
the hero of Christmas piece for his
children.
II was, however, with no thought OF
Its ever being published thnt MIR.
Moore wrote the poem, but the lines
were copied by relative of the nu'
thor In her album. From II another
copy was made by friend OF hers
from Troy. Some time later. much to
the surprise of DIR. Moore. II was for
the first time published In n news
paper. BY such small chance was this
choice little poem saved for posterlty.
In those days there was no such
celebration of Christmas ms is now the
case, but DR.. Moore, having absorbed
the ancient traditions of his Dutch
neighbors, wove them into the poem
for his children. He did more than
that. for he built up around the CEN
trail thought an Interpretation which
has gradually come to be our own.
As some one has so nptly said. II has
become so much part and parcel OF our
literature that II seldom occurs to peo-
pie II ever had an author. Since for
nearly a hundred years American chill
dren have been fed on It, 1t has now
become theirs In very truth.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

you know that they abound and give
to your life its highest beauty and joy.
Alas How dreary would be the world
If there were no Santa Claus 1t would
be MS dreary as II there were no vir-
glnias. There would be no childlike
faith them no poetry, no romance, TO
make tolerable this existence. We
should have no enjoyment except In
sense and sight The eternal light with
which childhood fills the world would
be eXtinguished.
mot believe In Santa Claus! You
might MS well not believe In fairies !
You might get your papa TO hire men
to watch in all the chimneys on Christ.
mas eve to catch Santa Claus, but even
If they did not see Santa Claus com
ing down, what would that prove? No
body sees Santa Claus, but that is no
sign that there Is no Santa Claus. The
most real things In the world are those
that neither children nor men can see.
Did you ever see fairies dancing on the
lawn? OF course not; but that's no
proof that they are not there. Nobody
can conceive or imagine all the Won
ders that are unseen and unseeabe In
the world.
"You may tear apart the baby's rat
tie and see what makes the noise in
side, but there Is n veil covering the
unseen world which not the strongest
man, nor even the united strength of
all the strongest men that ever lived.
could tear apart. Only faith, fancy,
poetry, love, romance, can push aside
that curtain and view and picture the
supernai beauty and glory beyond. Is
1t all real. All, Virginia, in all this
world there is nothing else real and
"No Santa Claus! Thank God, he
lives and he lives forever. A thousand
years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times
10000 years from now, he will con
tinue TO make glad the heart of child.
hood"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
CHRISTMAS CAROL

What shall we say at Christmasf
Only the kindest words.
Sounding like fairy whispers
OR like the songs OF birds.
Let every voice resoundng
Re sweet with tones Astounding,
Love the whole earth surrounding.
VIA, shall we do at Chrstmas3
surely all friendly things.
secretly. lovingly. softly.
As touch OF the angels wings,
Hearts like crystal chalice
shall pour into cot and palace
Love without thought of malice.
what shall we sing at Christmasf
Songs rising high and clear.
railing the Christ-childs story
Loudly. that all may hear.
How, in a far-off nation,
pure above all temptation.
was born the worlds salvationi
WIN, shall we give at Chrlstmasf
treasures OF heart and soul.
sympathy, faith and patience.
All under loves control;
So shall the Christmas flowers
Blossom through memory's hours,
blessed BY divinsst powers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

somewhat weary from his useless
ramp, and as he passed the office Of
John Dallas, who dabbled In real es-
tate, he saw Its tenant staring gloomily
out of the window. Now the thought
never occurred to Mr.. Briefly that
here might be possible benefactor.
John Dallas was gray and grlzzled. He
had changed a good deal of late years,
and all his dd.tlme cheerlness seemed
10 have vanished after his children
pad grown up and married and went
AWAY. The clergyman had heard that
Dallas and his wife lived lonely and.
1t was said, rather unhappy life. Dali
las looked 1t us he greeted his chance
visitor.
"Just dropped In to rest for min.
nte or So" announced the latter. "How
nre you getting along, Mr.. Dalas?"
Poorly poorly, sir" replied Dallas
dejectedly. He had left home that
morning wretchedly dissatisfied. In
sensibly since the youngest and last
of the family brood had chosen wife
and had settled In another section of
The country, like himself, Mrs Dallas
had changed greatly, and the holiday
season as 1t came around seemed OIL
most unbearable.
The two would sit evenings amid
loneliness that really placed them
us far apart as If they were separated
by illumtable space.
John Dallas opened his soul to the
hroad-minded, genial souled minister
who had looked to the spiritual well
fare Of his family for over n quarter
Of century. He had not one word of
blame, of censure, for Mary, but he
pathetically described the forlornness
Of the dull, uneventful life they led.
maybe It's because we are growing
DID, he sighed. ave don't seem to
have any mutual interests any more.
The house Is as grim and silent as a
jail, with the children all gone. find
Mary sitting alone crying, and I'd like
to myself when she forgets to kiss me
good-by as she used to do mornings,
when / would start out for the day."
"why. you persistent pesslmlst !"
RULED Mr.. Briefly. ''you two people
ure In the very prime of life and odght
to be happy as the day 10 long Ycu'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

NE Of the finest things ever
n written about Christmas was
the editorial printed 20 years
S ago by the New York Sun In
answer to the earnest appeal of n little
New York girl to be told whether
Santa Claus really exists. Its author,
Frank 7. Church, was an accomplished
journalist and wrote much on many
subjects. but his fame will rest chiefly
on this beautiful setting forth of an
eternal truth. With DR.. Clement Clarke
Moores "A Visit From st. Nicholas"
1t Is one of the great classics of the
Christmas season.
The answer to the eternal question
as printed In the Sun follows:
1--WE take pleasure in answering at
once. and thus prominently, the com.
municatiOn below. expressing at the
same time our great qualification that
It's faithful author Is numbered among
tnc ITlenuS OF tne sun
Dear Editor-I am eight years old
Some OF my little friends say there is
no Santa Claus Papa says: II you
see 1t In the Sun It's so. Please tell
me the truth; is there Santa Claus?
VIRGINIA O'HANLON.
lis West Ninety-first Street
virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the skepticism of a skeptical age. They
do not believe except they see. They
think that nothing can be which is not
comprehensive by their little minds
All minds, Virginia, whether they be
mems or chlldren's. are little. In this
great universe of ours man Is mere
insect, an ant, In his intellect, as com.
pared with the boundless world about
him, as measured by the intelligence
capable Of grasplng the whole truth
and knowledge.
"Yes, Virginia, there is Santa
Claus. He exists AS certainly as love
and generosity and devotion exist, and
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

~ morocco holds the kernel
of the children's celebration
the world over Of Christmas.
To look at II no one would dream It's
hidden words are even now vibrating
In the hearts of countless children.
yet the charm Its bright covers EN-
brace Is perennial. II is the manu-
script Of the famous chidren's classic,
"A Visit from st. Nicholas" written
by Clement c. Moore almost n hundred
years ago, and dedicated to his own
children In partlculn.-, and as II has
since proved, to childhood the world
over.
This season II has us Its companion
in the library of the New York County
Historical society In Central Park West
Photographic copy of the original
text enlarged sufficiently to enable 1t
to be easily read. for though the orig
inal chlrography is quite remarkable
for man of DR.. Moore's years-elghty-
two when he lndted the poem-it
Is fine and old-fashioned, and there
fore somewhat difficult to read.
The innovation has proved a rare
treat to the library patrons, and 1t is
interesting TO note with what rever-
ence 1t Is handled by men and women
whose childhood days are long past,
NJ xsh
bright. Two pages and half are con-
sumed in committing the poem to
paper, and the repetition of the old
familiar lines brings to mind pleasant
thoughts of the season, for no one has
ever vlsualized our American Christ
mas from the children's viewpoint as
has Clement c. Moore In his rare
little poem.
The lines were written as a Christ
mas gift for the authors two young
daughters nearly century ago, but II
has since become progressive gift
to countless other girls and boys. Ac-
cUmpanying the original manuscript
when 1t was presented to the society
by 7. w. Moore, relative, some fifty
years ago, Is letter In which the
writer tells how the verses came to
be written and how II happened that
they were eventually published.
Mr.. Moore lived at the time In a
handsome house overlooking the Hud-
son, at Ninth avenue and Twenty.
third street. Then Chelsea, like Green
witch village, further south, was quite
remote from the city. Each was large
ly populated by the Dutch settlers
from Nieuw Amsterdam. Living near
his country seat was portly, rubi-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

friend and adviser. There was new
born light In his rugged face.
Bring along the lad as soon rs you
like" he said. ut won't be my fault
that he doesn't have n pleasant home,
and | hope Mary will say the same"
and just after noon Mr.. Briefly up.
peared with the little outcast.
"Mr. Briefly says you nre to be my
new father" prattled the bright faced
little fellow, running up to Mr.. Dallas,
'and won't you please take me to my
new mammal"
Not within five years had the old
time cheering, winning smile deepened
on the face of John Dallas as now.
He took his little charge around the
stores and fitted him out newly. Some.
how he was thrilled, as, clasplng his
hand lovingly, Benny ran by his side
as late In the afternoon he started for
home. As he went up Its steps he
told Benny to go to the end Of the
porch and stay there till he came back.
His wife met him In the hallway.
MARY" he said, and his voice
showed deep emotion, ave got some.
thing to tell you. You know tomor-
row is Christmas. Well. I'm going to
turn over new leaf"
How strangely you talk| spoke
Mrs. Dallas. aren't you pretty good
man as II ISL"
"Why, you think that?" foundered
John, all taken aback by the sudden
and lnexplicable change In his wife,
who seemed bubbling over with extra.
ordinary animation. anyhow, Mary,
I'm going to think more after this OF
your needs and wishes, and | have a
present for you which hope will give
you very much pleasure"
"Oh, joint" interrupted Mary tu-
mutuously, ut seems as II everything
good and grand is happening all at
once. Come In, ] want to show you
something" and she seized his arm,
hurried him into the sitting room, and
there, lying asleep on the couch. was
a lovely little girl Of f0ur-Benny's
sister.
at was that kind hearted Mrs.
Briefly, the minister's wife, who came
TO see me this morning." explained
Mary. "She's given us the dear little
child for all our own. oh think of 1t,
John, and-whnt was that?"
1t was the little lad left on the
porch, who had discovered the family
cat and was talking to and pettng 1t.
MARY" said John. as they went out.
side. at seems a double gift day, all
around. There Is the present | have
brought you'll two amt too much
| say, the more the merrler."
"Are you my new mammaT pratt
tied Benny, running up to Mrs. Dallas
who gathered him up In her arms.
"Yes, you sweet dear" she cried.
and, the tears rolling down her fnce,
she kissed her husband first on one
cheek and then on the other. "Oh,
John!" she sobbed, 81 am a happy
happy woman. indeed, upon this GLAD
Christmas eve"
Copyright. 1919. Western Newspaper unionI
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
Christ Is Born
by
Louise F. EImendorf

The world, late rdcked Nth pain
through bloody years.
Has climbed its weary Appalled,
Calvary,
Where millions died, as Christ,
that they might free
Others from wrong and black OPP
preSSion's tears.
Once more now through the world
comes TO our ears
The song of all the ages. "Christ
is born"
Mute tOngued to notes Of joy have
been the bells,
And only childhood and old age
dared try
TO sing. so near Tho Threatening
battle sky,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
I .SSsszSIea3 9SssaS4G 8

"HE day before Christmas.
Why don't you make II one of
rest, Joel, and begin the new
one fresh and ready and
fright Tor the work before your
The Rev. Joel Briefly regarded his
cStimable better half with smiling
'lIoughtfulness ut happens to be n
fny when both Of us must live up to
Imperative duty, dear" he replied
There are the Mason children. !
lave placed the two older ones with
some very good people. The little girl
ct four and the boy of six, however.
nre still In need of home. have
been thinking; suppose you see II you
cannot find some one to adopt the girl
ind will do the same for the boy"
"Who are we ever going to get to
take them?" inquired Mrs. Briefly,
growing fussy and excited.
II shall trust your busy and sensible
nlnd to enlist the interest of some of
your charltably inclined lady friends
answered Mr. Briefly CALAMITY. ~
Ill undertake trying to influence
snme benevolent husband or father"
SO, with holiday cheer warming his
honest heart, the best liked minister
Paxton ever had started forth on his
nilsson. Before doing so, however, he
sat down on the porch for quarter
It an hour compiling list of pos
'ble prospects" Thomas Dalrymple,
The village magnate, was among them.
and he listened with apparent interest
10 the minister's story of how four
children had been left homeless and
pennlless through the death of their
mother, a poor widow.
"Tell you" said Mr.. Dalrymple. my
wife Is an invalid and any variation
IN our regular life would greatly dis
iurb her. ! shall be only too glad to
Join In fund to provide for the care
1T one of the children at some school
or institution"
I'VE have none here adaptable To-
rally.' demurred Mr.. Briefly, "and
promised Mrs. Mason that | would ex.
,rt supervision and care over her little
ones until they were able to take care
If themselves"
Levi Brodle. a well-to-do merchant,
turned out also disappointment.
Two more calls, further excuses,
and Mr.. Briefly entered the office
block of the town in quest of No. 8
N his list to find the object of his
visit absent for the holidays. He was
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
Is There q
Santa Claus?
Classic Answer of q Nesp
York Journalist Affirming
Little Girls Belief

NE Of the finest things ever
written about Christmas was
the editorial printed 20 years
ago by the New York Sun In
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
CHANGED His Mind.

Doris-l thought you and George
were going skating?
Mariorie-So we were, but when he
saw ! had my hat trimmed with mis-
tletoe he asked me to go for walk.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
OLD ENGLISH CHRISTMAS
SONG

All hail to the days that merit more
praise
Than all the rest Of the year.
And welcome the nights that double de-
lights
As well for poor as for peer.
Good fortune attend each merry mans
friend
That doth but the best that he may.
Forgetting old wrongs In carols and songs
To drive the cold winter away.
This time of the year is spent In good
cheer.
And neighbors together do meet.
To sit by the fire with friendly desire,
Each other in love for to greet
Old grudges forgot. as put In the pot,
And sorrows aside they all lay;
The old and the young do carol this song.
To drive the cold winter away.
When old Christmas-tide comes in like a
bride,
with Ivy and green holly clad.
Twelve days in the year much mirth and
good cheer
In every household Is had.
The countryman's gulse is then to devise
Some gambols OF Christmas play.
Where every young man does the best
that he can
To drive the cold winter away.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

The song that told, though Quilted
By shrieking shells
Whose bursting turned a thousand
homes TO bells,
The wonder of the ages, Christ
is born"
Our faith in God has brought to us
the goal;
War-ueary lands hare peace on
earth again
And in the Scared and fire.
purged hearts Of men,
Made street. and strong BY suffering
of the soul,
Through travail of a world once more
made whole,
Anew in human hearts the Christ
is born.
Dear God, the Christmas songs are
fraught With prayer
That Thou wih be Nth those
whose tears attn Ray
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12
Christmas Classic
in Authors Hand
"A Visit From St. Nicholas" Written by Clement c.
Moore 100 Years Ago and Known
to Every Child

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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-12-12

Are you sure
that she Is go
ing to give you
something?
Quite sure.
She called on
me today and
wished | h at
she had one of
those wallpaper
serving trays.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-12
FRENCH PREMIER REVIEWS WORK OF
 TREATY FARMERS
Dominating Idea Was Neces. sity of Maintaining Peace
 By Strong Union.

Paris, July 11-Premier Clemen- ceau appeared before the committe of the chamber of deputies, which is considering the peace treaty today and reviewing the circumstances un- der which the treaty was framed. He said that the difficulties the allies en- countered during the war confronted them in changed aspect when they came to make peace.
 The dominating idea of the treaty, Premier Clemenceau said, was the necessity of maintaining the peace of the world by the union of four great allied and associated powers.
 The premier said that France had reason to congratulate herself on the treaties guaranteeing her against az gression by Germany. Referring to the league of nations, he said the French government must endeavor within the league organization to se- cure the adoption of the amendment proposed by Leon Bourgeois, estab fishing a military and naval staff in the league
 Regarding responsibilities for the war. Premier Clemenceau said it was satisfaction to morality that the responsible persons would be tried, and added that the entente would maintain it's position on that point