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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-12-12
THE CURIOUS M!STLETOE
Something Like 800 Varieties In the
World-Pink Berries Found Only
on Cedar Trees.

There are about 300 kinds of mistle-
toe in the world, and each variety
grows on the branches Of trees and
has little white or pink berries, says
st. Nicholas. But the pink berries
are found on only the cedar trees. The
mistletOe, unlike other plants, gets no
food directly from the ground. In
stead, it gets its nourishment from the
trees on which 1t grows.
Another curious thing about the mis-
tletoe is that though 1t blossoms earl
Ter in the year than the tree on which
it grows, yet the little berries do not
ripen before December. Maybe that
is because ii has to steal It's food from
the trees, and therefore cannot ripen
early. The very name "mistletOe"
gives some idea of its insignificance.
In the Anglo Saxon language mist"
means gloom, and it comes In mid-wln-
ter, the gloomiest time of the year.
The gathering of mistletOe was q
very important ceremony among the
ancient Druids. About five days after
the new moon they marched In state
ly procession to the forest and raised
an altar of straw beneath the finest
misunderstanding oak they could find.
The arch-Druid would ascend the oak,
and, with jeweled knife, remove the
sacred mistletoe. The others stood be-
meath the tree and caught the plant
upon a white cloth, for, If a portion
of ii touched the earth, ii was an omen
Of misfortune to the land.
And this is doubtless the reason why
1t is still the custom to hang it from
the ceiling and why it is supposed to
lose its charm If il touches the floor.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-12-12
nacLE OF THE THORN STAFF
resty Legend of Ancient britain
That Is often Repeated In Eng
land at Christmas Time.

II Is one of the prettiest legends OF
ancient Britain-the old Christmas
story of the thorn of Glastonbury.
William of Mamesbury, the chrOnicler,
told IL hundreds Of years ago In his
antiques OF Glastonbury" 1t is re-
peated often at Christmas time in
England.
The legend tells how Joseph of Ari-
mathea. was so prosecuted by POntius
Plate, because he had laid away the
body of Christ I'm his sepulcher, that
he fled to Gaul, carrying with him I'M
der cloth Of mystical white samite,
the Holy Grail. In Gaul he found the
Apostle Philip. preaching to the heath
or. and he rested with him few days.
One night radiant light awakened
him. and an angel babe him go to
Britain and preach the glad tidings TO
haas miracle should come to pass.
there 10 build a church.
He and u band of followers fol-
lowed the instructions of the angel,
and Arvigatrus gave them the Isle OF
Avalon. and babe them erect an altar
there 10 the new God. II was a beau
tiful gift. The tiny isle lay warm In
verlant valley. Sparkling waves
softly Tapped it's shore. Soft breezes
played In It's trees, and nowhere was
the sky so blue as over Avalon.
When they reached the top OF the
Eill called Weary All. Joseph planted
his thorn staff he had carried with
him on his long Journeys over land
and sea. deep into the ground, and 10
IT took root. and Immediately there
blosSomed bush of beautiful white
flowers
This is where we will build our
church" the good man said, and SO,
an Glastonbury Abbey-for so Avalon
Il known today-the thorn bushes
bloom white at each Christmas time,
lend their fragrance to the frosty air,
and remind all who see them of the
Christmas miracle.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-12-12
CATHEDRAL SUFFERS
NO GREAT DAMAGE
Cardinal lucon Says Reims Art
Works Easily Can Be
Restored.

After all, the Reims cathedral has
not suffered from German lombard
ments and fire so much as was at first
supposed, Cardinal Lucon has told a
representative of the Paris Intran-
sigeant. The cardinal announced that
divine service would be resumed In
the cathedral from November 1, but
the holy Office will be restricted to the
altar Of the Virgin and the ambula-
tory around IL. These will accommo-
date only about 1900 persons.
The interviewer describes how he
met the cardinal at Reims In simply
furnished apartment Of the archiepis-
copal palace. with a shell hole In the
wall. Cardinal Lucon, despite his sew
enty-seven years, still Is hale and alert
and he is an optimist.
Destroyed, my cathedral7 Why.
no." he said. "The damage is much
more easily reparable than is generally
believed. A few ancient parts, 1t Is
true. cannot be replaced, but the
beauty of the cathedral lay, nrst in
Its stained glass, secondly In its sculp-
lures and third In its statuary.
"Of the stained glass, nine-tenths
has been saved and brought to Paris.
The remaining tenth can be restored
by specialists, with the aid Of much
patience and a great number Of col
ored photographs we have. As re-
CARDS the sculptures, we shall use the
numerous holdings we have Of them.
Many have had to be restored anyway
In the course Of centuries. such az for
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-12-12
HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS.

Oh! lovely voices OF the sky
Which hymned the Savior's birth.
Are we not singing still on high,
Ye that sang peace on earth?"
To us yet speak the strains
Wherewith In time gone by
Ye blessed the Syrian SWANS,
Oh voices of the sky!
Oh! clear and shining light whose beams
That hour heavens glory shed.
Around the palms and Ger the streams
And on the shepherds head.
Be near, through life and death,
AS in that hottest night
or hope and Joy and faith
Oh! clear and shining light!
Felicia Hemana
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-12-12
GOT INSPIRATION AT PIANO
immortal Melodies Evolved by Masters
While Their Fingers Wandered
Idly over the Keys"

"A story is told of Mendelssohn TO
the effect that the charming arpeggio
figure in the Spring song of his Song
Without Words came 10 him on a
day when he played with his children
at the piano, and allowed them TO
catch his hands, as they wandered
over the keys; and it, is II fact that
many of our most beautiful musical
productions owe their origin to extern
porizing on the piano.
This is not to be wondered at for
mbny of our greatest musicians have
kured out their hearts deepest feel
mgs as their fingers have fitted, in a
desultory fashion, over the keys, pro-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-12-12

instance. the large piece representing
the Assumption. That was restored in
1875.
"As for the statuary, we have mold
ings that It will be easy to reproduce
the damaged parts. The pillars. with
their ornamented capitals. have suf-
fered little. only the two side door
ways have been badly damaged by
fire."
"Was there not some talk Of leav-
ing the cathedral as 1t wasf the re-
porter asked.
"If the evidences Of Teutonic barbar-
ity had to be preserved. let them be
kept in a private museum" replied the
cardinal gravely.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-12-12
PERsHING DECORATED 5000
American General Kept Busy Reward
ino Heroes Of u. s. Army.

More than 5000 members of the
American expeditionary force received
decorations from General Pershing.
Medals Of honor, the highest award
provided by this government. were
conferred on 78. distinguished service
crosses on 5,271, and distinguished
service medals on OIL.
These figures do not include decora-
tons bestowed through the war de-
partment.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-12-12
A Rather Vague Order.

A Wisconsin boy wrote to Santa
Claus as follows: II would like air
rife. pair of Indinploves mouth or
gan a christmas tree and some candy
and nuts that Is all 9 game Of check
ers for" It's little vague, but we
hope Santa will be able to all the
order.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1919-12-12
ReserveSUS. Current Demands

The calling rate at the telephone switchboard
is enormous these days and the telephone
companies everywhere pressed for facil-
tiles to meet the ever-increasng demand for,
and use of, the service.
In Michigan the customary construction pro-
gram that is, customary under pre-war condi-
tons, was abandoned during active hostiues
in order that the Bell System might devote
all of its energy all of its ingenuity and thou
sands of its trained assistants to the winning
of the
The result is that the demand for facilities has
overtaken the supply and today the Michigan
State Telephone Company finds itself living
from hand to mouth, to speak, in the
matter of facilities.
1t is difficult to build up reserve facilities and
at the same time meet current demands.
The unavoidable delays in construction work
have been discouraging, at times, both for
the Telephone Company and the public.
But the turn in the road seems in sight
and the management feels confident that,
shortly, the Company will be prepared
respond to all demands for service.
MICHIGAN STATE TELEPHONE COMPANY
q
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-05
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Brock and
Mrs. Robert Steele of West Barnet
were here on business Tuesday.
MI. and Mrs. T. A. Edney and
daughter, Lillian, James Virtue and
Mrs. George Wood of East St. Johns
bury were in the place Wednesday
Fish Chowder supper at the Union
Baptist church Thursday evening
from $50 to s o'clock. Menu: Fish
chowder, baked beans, tea rolls, pie,
doughnuts and coffee. adv.
To what length is a woman JUST
fed in winning back the love of her
husband, when an INSCRIPTIONS wild
ow tries to take him from her? This
question suggests the basis for
"Sauce for the Goose" the latest
select picture in which Constance Tel
madge is presented by Lewis J. Sell
mick and which will be shown today
at the Globe. In this high speed
comedy drama, Miss Talmadge is
the personifcation of the pretty AM
erican girl, fun loving and ever
smiling, and in this as in all her
screen work she puts over the feel
ing of spontaneous happy-go-lucki-
ness so well that you can almost hear
her laugh come ripping off the sill
yer sheet.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-05

FOR SALE-House and lot 1874 Rail
road street. Thomas Wright.
20914 paid.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-05

TO RENT-Sugar place, all equip
ped. Mrs. L. Gosselin, st. Johnsbury
Center. Tel. 1913. 2O9-14 I'D.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Brock and
Mrs. Robert Steele of West Barnet
were here on business Tuesday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend to our neigh
bors, the Stark school children, Green
Mountain Grange, D of R., P. B. y.
Elks, and all other friends who have
so kindly assisted US and helped to
tighten our great sorrow, our sincere
thanks for the kind expressions of
sympathy and for the beautiful flow
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Whitney and
family. pd.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-05
Would You Like to Receive
More Than 8 Per Cent

Mass. Corporation, organized to en-
gage in one of the seven largest in
dustries of the country presents an
unusual opportunity to limited num-
Der of investors, to purchase 8 per
cent preferred stock, par value $40
with bonus of common stock. Send
for prospectus at once. Address z 3,
P. o. Box 1898, Boston, Mass.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-05
MASONIC NOTICES

Passumpsic Lodge, No. ~ r. 4 A.
M.
Called Communication, WEDNES-
DAY EVENING, March 9Th. Work
M. M. degree. Music and refresh
ments. Visitors welcome.
Regular Communication, Thursday
evening, March IS, at 7.3O, for des-
patch Of business.
Orville N. Pinney, W. IL.
Fred 81. DoIloff. Secretary
Haswell Royal Arch Chapter No. II
Stated Convocation Friday even,
ing, March Ia, at 7.30 o. m.
Birney L. Hall, e. Fl. P.
+. G. Moore, Secretary
Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday evening,
March 18th, at 7.30 p. m. All Sir
Knights having part in the work of
the Order of the Temple are request
ed to meet for a rehearsal on Tues
day evening, March 18th, at 7.30 D.
m.
z. S. Waterman, Com.
A. III. Lang, Recorder.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-05

FOR SALE-A barn of good hay at
Morse's Mills, Danville. Price, 500
if moved soon. E. G. Thompson.
209 pd
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TWO FURNISHED rooms for LIGHT
housekeeping. Inquire at 80 Eastern
Ave or phone 1882. 2O8 t f
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-05

WANTED-Capable Stenographer
and typist, neat appearing and have
had High school education. Address
giving age, experience. The Brad
street Co., 541A Church street, Bur-
lngton, Vt. 200 pd.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-03-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our neighbors and many
friends who gave so freely of their
help and sympathy during the illness
and death of our little Carroll. We
also thank the neighbors and friends
for the many beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs James r. Moore and
family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-18

The committee in charge OF this work
have every reason to feel that the ladies
viii respond to this call They always
have, and we feel sure that now the time
has come, you will all be ready to do
your part, as in the past.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-18
WEBSTERVILLE

At the regular meeting of Robert EN-
nett court, No. 564, G. o. f., Wednesday
Feb. 10, the exalted degree of member.
ship will be given class of candidates
All members are requested to be present
Per order chief ranger.
About So young people from Webster.
vile and Graniteyille enjoyed a sleigh
ride to the grange hall in Williamstowr
Friday evening, Feb. H. The evening was
spent in dancing, and refreshments We're
served by the Girls Gaiety club. The
party was chaperoned by Mrs. William
Thorn, Mrs. Alex Sortwell and Mrs. Mad.
cline Dubie. A very enjoyable time was
reported by all,
The Socialists Of the town of Barre
in caucus Monday evening, placed in
nomination the following; Selectman,
John A. Cumming; lister, William Hea-
ley; oyerseer Of the poor, George Law
son; school director for three years, Mrs
j. A. Cumming; for two years, Bernice
WILDER; auditor, John Wilson; road com
missioner, James Lawson lst constable
Malcolm McRaei I'd constable, Alex
Cameron.
Red Men Of Wuchosen tribe, attention
Have you secured your ticket yet to the
event OF the season the Red Mems dance
and supper Feb, 2ll Ii not get yours now
The famous Landi Forsell orchestra will
furnish music, s to o'clock; supper, |
to /. Tickets, 81, which includes full bill
may be procured Of the following com
mittee; Murdo Mcleod, j. B. Doyle
Raymond Lowery, NJ. j. Lucia, George E
Rock.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-18
CRANTTEVILLE

a valentine social was held in the
Presbyterian church Saturday evening,
and program of excellent numbers was
| enjoyed by all Mrs. r.. w. MacAuley,
Misses Katie Furey, Bertha Murray and
Esther Beatty sang and readings were
delivered by Miss Margaret Donald,
Charles Mackinnon and John d, Morri-
son. After the program, refreshments
We're served and then games were played
until late hour. Much of the evenings
success is due to the efforts of Sunday
School Supt. Robert Dalglish and the la
dies OF the refreshment committee.
Seaman George Lapointe returns to-
night to Norfolk, Va, having spent 80
day furlough at his home.
Elmer Scott, who has been spending a
few days with his parents, left yester
day for Burlington.
John McGinnis, who is employed in
Springfield, is passing few days here
with relatives.
Red Men Of Wuchosen tribe, attention
| Have you secured your ticket yet to the
event Of the season the Red Ms's dance
and supper Feb 2l2 If not get yours now
The famous Landi-Forsell orchestra will
furnish music, 8 to 2 o'clock; supper !
to |. Tickets, 81 which includes full bill
may be procured Of the following com
mites: Murdo Mcleod, J. B. Doyle
Raymond Lowery, M. j. Lucia, George Il
Rock.-adv.
At the regular meeting of Robert EN-
NETT court, No. 564, c. o. f., Wednesday
Feb. 10, the exalted degree of member
ship will be given a class OF candidates
All members are requested to be present
Per order chief ranger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-18
THE FIFTH LOAN
COMES IN SPRING
1t viii Be Called the Victorious Fifth"
and WIN Celebrate the
Wars End.

The next and last Liberty loan will
come in the spring, probably in April. 1t
has already been named the Victorious
Fifth This tells its purpose in three
words.
II win provide funds for taking care
of the American army in Europe during
occupation and in bringing the soldiers
home.
1t is peace loan, az well as a war
loan. The men have done their share
magniticently in securing peace for the
whole world The money that is to be
provided for them is being spent now.
1t must be spent if they are to 60 on
properly with the great work they have
accomplished; if they are TO come back
in good order and are to be demobilized
as they deserve.
The billions raised in other loans and
taxes have gone to the expense of actual
fighting, guns and ships, munitions,
transportation, clothes and food.
And with these funds the war has been
Won. The victory has destroyed the men
ace to civilization. II has brought the
peace for which we have worked and for
which our forces have fought gloriously.
The men have finished their work. 1t
is for the nation to finish its provision
for them generously. And the Victorious
Fifth viii do this.
To do it in a way worthy of the men
who fought will be a source of pride to
every man and woman and child in the
nation. II will be done best if the whole
people begin now with the new year to
prepare for the last loan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-18
VEST BERLIN

Regardless of the inclement weather, a
good number were out to the Red Cross
meeting last Friday, at the home Of Mrs.
l.. W. Hopkins and Mrs. Owen. The sew
ing was not quite completed. All enjoyed
the nice dinner served by Mrs. Hopkins,
and the kind hospitality Of both families.
The many friends of Miss Nellie Til.
lotson, who was called home recently by
illness of her father in Williamstown, are
very sorry to learn Of the illness of Miss
Tillotson. Her brother and his wife and
daughter are all very i'll in the same
house.
Mrs. b. S. Cove, who has been quite ILL.,
has so far recovered that she was out to
church Sunday.
r. L, Ferland was in Mortified Satur.
day night, also Roy Culver,
Mr.. and Mrs. Orriu Kimball attended
the Pomona grange meeting at Berlin
last week
Mrs. George Bacon from Montpelier
was guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w Hop
kins last week,
Dolsie Bean from st. Adams visited
friends in this place last week
Mr.. and Mrs, Justus Erhardt left here
last week to spend little time in Bos
ton
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. b. Sleeper from Mont.
pelier were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs
Joe Delary.
The ladies aid will give a supper in
parish hall next Friday evening, Feb. p
Hash. corn chowder, rolls, cake and
doughnuts will be served, and coffee.
Mrs NJ. J. Ayers has been quite i'll the
past two weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-18
Notice.

VIII all discharged soldiers and sail
ors, or a member Of soldiers family,
call or send to the home service section
of the Red Cross the following data ?
Date of discharge, if wounded, i'll or
killed in line of duty; date and military
address at time of same Jackson block,
Monday, Tuesday and Saturday even
ings and Saturday afternoon, or tele-
phone 620-W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-18
Striking While the Ire Is Hot.

Hub-For heavens sake, don't start
quarrelng on the street. Wait, at least,
til we are inside our own home,
Wife, shan't! ! should be 6ooled
down before we got there.--Boston Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-18
FATALLY SHOT.
John Lattrell, Hunting in New Haven,
Slipped, Fell and Gun Was Discharged.

9APPNut ESi anu Jun " a. NAS~A'NN bN~'
Vergennes, Feb. ls.--John Lattrell Of
New Haven, while hunting on Smiths
ountain, which adjoins his farm, on
Sunday, was fatally injured, dying with
in an hour. Lattrell was coming down a
steep cliff when he slipped, and the dou-
BILE barreled shotgun was discharged, the
shot entering his left leg and severing
the large artery.
He was hunting alone, but his cries
for help were heard by other hunters on
the mountain. However, he called but
once and probably became unconscious
soon after, for it was an hour before the
body was located by the two men, life
then being extinct.
Mr.. Lattrell was ) years old and left
a wife and three sons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-18
Prohibition Adage.

We never drink the water till the town
goes dry.--Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-18
RED NOTES
Hyde Park

Pinafores to be made and shipped by
March are in the Red Cross work rooms
400 pinafores or girls aprons, waiting
to be made. This work can be done with
rush if the ladies of Barre will feel
that this is a personal call,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-18

The aprons are of black sateen, not at
all difficult to make. We have printed
directions, or we can give you a sample
to work by. Anyone can make these
garments Don't be afraid; if you haven't
been helping out, now is the time we
need tyeryones help. Come and take a
few aprons home to make, or spend
few hours in the work room. It will
all help.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-08
Central Park planner Dead
ilnfnagel Designed Most Of
Ci3v's Bridges. Too

MOUNT VERNON, N. L, Nov. l.
Bernard Hufnagel. ninety-one. a riyii
engineer and one Or the planners Of
Central Park. died last aiwht in lie
house he built here more thaa nifty
years ago. Mr. Hufaaeel served uader
Andrew II. Green. and besides dcauir.g
np general plans for Central PAM. IN
New York City, he designed most Of It's
bridges. lie also aupcrintendea the
huilding of Washington Bridee a. Nan-
eattan and laid oHt nauv Of the Streets
aount Vernon. Before The Ciyn
Va MIR. Hufuagel was captain in
me nth Regiment, Natonal Guard. and
Naen re went TO Mount Vernon he
helped form the old Fifth COMPANY.
Mr futna9ol was one of the twfutv.
I've men who formed the New York
Arlon Society. and he was one OF +zyo
eonoi.lty members of the old Gar,na,,
students Society Of slew York. lie
vas graduate If Heidelberg lroiver.
sitr, aad when lie was tmenty-threo
Years old, just before ha came 10 tlis
country, Mr. Hufnagel assisted HI.
arot' er in .aF'ag out the old boundary
-ne between Germany and France. He
Is survlved by o widow ana Two agur,-
ters.