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The state herald., 1919-12-19

give the snint cup Of gold. Time went by. and
beautiful boy was born. Immediately the father
had a cup made Of pure gold. II was very heavy
and wrought all over with figures. In fact the
cup was so elegant that when the goldsmith had
finished II the father decided to keep II for him
self. and have a silver made for the good
saint.
When the silver cup was finished, the father
took his little son. who old enough to walk,
and set ont for the shrine OF st. Nicholas. On
the way. feeling thirsty, he stopped near river.
and giving the cup Of gold to the boy, told him to
fetch some water The child went to do so but
STOPPING over, slipped the bank and fell into
the river. And he was seen no more.
The fnther. weeping with grief and repentance.
hnstened TO the shrine and laid the silver cup
on the altar But the cup rolled to the floor. Once.
twice thrice. did the man place II on the altar.
but every time II fell TO the ground. And while
all the people who stood by marveled Ia this
wonder suddenly the little boy himself stood on
the altar steps. holding the cup Of gold In his
hand. 81. Nichoas had snved him Full Of Joy
the father took the cup Of gold and placed II with
the silver one upon the aitnr. Then thanking St
Nicholas he took his son and carried him safely
home
As the Christmas legend came down the ages
II gathered to itself the myths Of NIL the fniths :
and whnt more natural and right than that the
religion Of the brotherhood OF man should contain
something oI every hl'hi hhu every ioTin OF Wor-
ship Of man. since the human rncc bcganf
And last. hut somehow most conspicuous now
among NIL the traditions the legend Of ST. Nicho-
las. or SANTA Claus, straight from Holland!
Hollapders celebrate Christmas most heartily.
The Star Of Bethlehem ns seen In Holland Is
the hnrbnger Of Chrisimns-n huge Illuminated
stnr which II carried through the silent. dark.
Dutch streets shining upon the crowding people,
and typical Of the star which guided the wise
men Of the cnst.
The young men Of Dutch town carry this
star through the streets the signal that Christ.
INNS Inns come n.nn. They gather money for the
poor from the crowds who come out to welcome
the symbol Of pence. and having done this for the
good OF those whom fortune has not bcfricnded.
they betnkc them to the hcnd burromnster Of the
town. who is bound to set down the youths who
form the s,ar company 10 very comfortable
hem In many Dutch towns and cities.
Christmas IL celebrated IN Holland Ms n time
for su,nr piuins and cnndics and gifts. Townrd
dusk the story goes. white sheet IN sprcnd In.
sid, the door. md the family ntrcd In their best
md brnycst. nwnit the saint. Presently he nr.
riyrs clad IN embroidered robes. with gems low.
eled gloves md golden mter-Rnd IN his arms
either gifts or sweets the dreaded birch rod for
IN. children according to their various deserts.
And these. with little speech Of scoldnH or MP.
proynI he drops upon the sheet before he ynnlshcs
ngnin into the night
Such IN the kindly snni who came TO the island
OF Manhattan with the first Dutch settlers md
still lives among IN cbnngcd only In nnmc md
cos,umc--iikc NIL the rest Of the immigrants
The state herald., 1919-12-19
For Women Before or
After Motherhood

Kansas City, KanaS"Aftef mother
hood had feminine weakness. ! became
very nervous and all run down In heaith.
/ took Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
and Il cured me. / was soon enjoying tho
best of health. Il proved 70 good In my cass
that do not hesitate to recommend y e .
splendid medicine for women.-MR6
KATE KLINGLER, 1859 Brighton 81
When . girl becomes . woman, whsn .
wnman becomes . mother. when . woman
pssscs through the changes Of middle LIE,
arc the three periods Of Life when health and
strength arc most needed to withstand ths
pain and distress often caused BY sevcre
organic disturbances.
At these critical times women are best
fortified BY tho use Of d.. Piesoes tavoeits
Get Dr.. Pierce's Favorits Prescription
today, either in liquid or tablet form or end
Dr.. Herce's Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo. N. II
loo for largo trial packaea
The state herald., 1919-12-19
HOW
RHEUMATISM
BEGINS

The excruciating agonies Of rheuma.
hsm are usually the result Of failure Of
the kidneys to eIpel poisons from the
system. II the irritation Of these uric
acid crystals is allowed to continue. in
durable bladder or Kidney disease may
result. Attend to It 1t once. Don't
resort to temporary relief. Tho sick
kidneys must be restored to health BY
the use OF some sterling remedy which
will prevent q return Of the disease.
Get some GOLD MEDAL Harlem
brought back the joys of LIE 70 count
less Thousands Of su9erers from .rheu-
matism, lame back, lumbago. seiatica.
gan stones, gravel and Other. affections
q The hdnsys, liver. stomach. bladder
and allied organs.
TSsy vin aetaek ~ peisons at enes.
e3saP out the kidneys and urinary tract
and he soothing healing oils and Asroe
Wfn restore the. inaemsd tissuso and
organs to normal health.
"A Az l osA:ss =: - i1p,tss:e... Y ~ fss
SSB SSB e 81 ,; d: 81: S.t s.' s:: hss:
eisss, q al good dfussists.-Adv.
The state herald., 1919-12-19

Probably no Christmas would seem
complete without the wel-known and
popular hymn. "Harki the Herald
Angels Sing"
Tho word carol, which originally
meant q dance, is thought to have
come into our language either from
the Norman French carole Or from the
Celtic carol.
In 1922 Davies Gilbert published
some ancient Christmas carols. with
the tunes to which they were former
ly sung in the west of England" In
his preface he declared himself to be
desirous ''of preserving them in their
actual forms. as specimens Of times
The state herald., 1919-12-19

"A legend Of his surreptitious bestowal Of dow
ries upon the three daughters OF an Impoverished
citizen is said to hive originated the old custom
Of giving presents In secret the eve Of st. Mich
olas, subsequently transferred TO Christmas day.
Hence the association Of Christmas with Santa
Claus. and American corruption Of the Dutch
FORM San Nicolnas,' the custom being brought
to America by the early Dutch colonists."
Many wonder tales told Of ST. Nicholas.
Here are three famous adventures Of the saint:
Rescue Of the Stolen Boy.
There was rich merchant who n Christian.
He lived the border OF u heathen land. One
day his only son was stolen by some wicked
ncighbors. who sold him To n heather king. The
boy was handsome the king made him the
royal crp-bearer.
II happened that the king giving n great
banquet. And MS the boy presenting the cup
full OF wine he suddenly remembered that II was
the Feast OF st. Nicholas rnd that his family
father, mother, and sisters-were happily cele-
brnting the dny. Thinking about this. the boy
burst into tears.
why do you cryT' asked the king nngriiy.
do you not see that your tears are falling into
my cup and spelling my winer'
This Is the Feast OF St Sicholns" answered
the boy. sobbing. "nnd every one Mt home is eat.
Ing and is merry. And, alas am not therer
Great may he your ST. Nicholas" replied the
king scornfuliy. hut he cannot save you from my
handi"
scarcely hnd the king spoken these words when
violent whirlwind tore around outside the paince
and fash oi lightning Illuminated the hall, and
loud thunder ronrcd. And, lol 81. NIchoins him.
self. dressed In his bishops robes and wearing his
mitrc stood before the throne lie caught the boy
by the locks and flying with him through the dome
OF the hall. whircd him rapidly through the mir
In n few minutes he set him down In the midst OF
his astonshed family, who were keeping the fenst
OF IN. good 81. Nicholas.
The TerrI6ed Qohh.r.
After st. Nicholas was dead, he stiii spred TO
help people. Once there wns man who would
not become n Christian. He heard how many kind
things St. Nicholas did for his followers, so he
Image In the best room OF his house. which was
nllcd with treasures. The next morning. before
he left the house. he said to the image: "Gunrd
my trcnsur.sl n. when return. find anything
gone III bent you well !" 80 saying h. went
nwny.
lie hnd not been gone long when robbers brok,
into the house md stole NIL the treasures. nnd
carried them on to their den. The tnnn cnm.
back and saw whit Ind happened. lie wns filled
with fury lie took whip Rnd bent md bnek.d
the image without mercy.
That very night st. Nicholas himself ppp., r,J
10 the robbers. lie showed them hi. bruised nnd
bleeding form ind commanded them 10 re.tor,
the trcasur. they Ind stolen. They were terrified
and gathering together nil the stuir carried n
back to its owner. They told him what had hnp.
pencd. md hc wns 80 nstonishcd that he immedl.
ntcly bccnme n Christian.
The Boy and the Cup.
Once there wns u rich man who had no son Ia
he heir to his wealth. lie mni> n vow TO 81.
Nicholns TINT II n ron were born 10 him he would
The state herald., 1919-12-19
Colds
Break
Get instant relief with
''Pape's Cold Compound"

Don't stay stuRed.up! Quit blowing
and snufliing! A dose Of "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours un.
III three doses are taken usually
breaks up . cold and ends all gripps
misery.
The very nrst dose opens your
clogsed.up nostrils and the air pass
ages Of your head; stops nose running I;
relieves the headache. duliness. fever
ishncss. sneczinE. soreness, stiffness.
"Papc's Cold Compound" In thu
quickest. surest relief known and cost
only q few cents at drug stores. II
acts without assistance. Tastes nice
Contains no Quininc. Insist on fape's !
ADV.
The state herald., 1919-12-19
Carol Singing
Is Dying Out

"HE custom Of carol singing
out of doors at Christmas
time seems to be dying out.
This is a great pity, for
earols are branch of folk music. the
unconscious art Of the peasant mind.
heritage Of inestimable worth.
In many English villages there are
carols peculiar to themselves, to be
jealously guarded and retained for
their use.
The Christmas carol dates from the
birth of Christianity itself. the
angels having sung their carols at the
birth Of Jesus Christ.
Among the early Christians carols
were sacred hymns representing
The state herald., 1919-12-19

uoW pdsSinR away,
and Of religious
feelings now su-
perseded by 9TH
ers Of a different
CASTE"
OF late years
. o m e of the
churches - chiefly
In the larger cit
ies-have eld
"ChriStmas carol
The state herald., 1919-12-19

Wuu0 u u impOt.
sible to name the
havorite. tn ere
can be little doubt
Of the universal
appeal Of "God
rest -. merry
g Q n ( I Q m Q a."
whose plaintive
m elody has
touched . chord
in the popular
The state herald., 1919-12-19

pfostrated. I saw
b.. Pierce's Favor.
ite Prescription and
Golden Medical Dis
coyery ADVERTISED
and decided TO Try
them. ! took %
bottles Of tho Favor.
ite Prescription arst.
During tho first woek
Of the treatment ]
seemed weaker but I
was advised w .
.neighbor TO keep On
taking It, and during
the second week ]
The state herald., 1919-12-19

Wv shssNuus~N
apartment. The
sounds. ~ they
receded. became
more soft and
aerial. and seemed
to accord with
me quiet and the
moonlight. ] liz.
tened and listened
they bsca m .
more and more
The state herald., 1919-12-19
Landscape Spoilers.

"Some people," said Mr.. Growcher.
''are like the machinery for fixing up
the streets. They are absolutely nee
essary. but it's n great relief when
they get through and go somewhere
else"
The state herald., 1919-12-19

Christ's nativity.
Now the name Is
given to q variety
of popular met
rical com p o.
sitlons from the
simple record Of
the birth Of our
Lord to rude was
sail songs and
rhymes Of holiday
The state herald., 1919-12-19

improved rapidly md could DO my WoeE-
where before I could not even comb my
hair. I ani.hed the treatment. using ths
Golden Medical Discovery also, and was
permanently cured.
Il have used Dr. Pisrce's Pleasant Pellsts
for constipation whenever I have needed
that lind Of medicine, for yeayS.-ARA
MARY CHASE, Coz N. Hickory b.
The state herald., 1919-12-19
The cusleura Toilet rrs~.

Having cleared your skin keep II clear
BY making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse
and purify. the Ointment to soothe and
heal. the Talcum to powder and per
fume. No toilet table 10 complete
without them. &c sveFywhsro.-Adv.
The state herald., 1919-12-19
Sun.Po<ssr Plants.

Sun-power pumping plants have
been run experimentally on . large
scale In California. New Mexico and
Egypt.
The state herald., 1919-12-19
5000. 900 chrI.,ma. rr,...

It tnkcs about 6.0o0op trees TO supply the de-
mnnd Of the entire country. from Canada TO Mex.
leo, md from const 10 const.
The state herald., 1919-12-19

Lots Of people come 10 grief b,
meeting trouble halfway.
The state herald., 1919-12-19
For Women Approach
ing Middle Life

Ottsws. Kans. :-"Whm reached mid
dle lfe was veay nesvous and almost
The state herald., 1919-12-19
Affection.

"Bliggins loves his work."
"Yes." replied Mr.. Growcher: "but
chiefly Ms topic Of conversation"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31
JAY READ PEMBER DIES

Jay Read Pember 49, for 81 years clerk
of Windsor county court died at his home
in Woodstock Saturday. He had done little
after having two slight shocks Two
months ago he fell and broke his hip and
had since been confined to bed. Mr.. Penn
Der was born in Randolph and was grad
uated from Dartmouth College in 1862 In
1866 he married Aida Goodwin of Mil
waukee who. with two children, Mrs.
Frederick A. Wilson and Karl A.. now
county clerk, survives him. Mr.. Pember
began Legislative and judicial reporting. In
1861 and his report of the speech of
Solomon Foote before the Assembly on
his reelection to the United States
Senate, is said to have been first instance
in Vermont of a verbatim report of an
address published in the next mornings
daily papers. He opened an office in Boston
in 1862 and at that time was one Of two
stenographic reporters in the city. He
was reporter for the New Hampshire
House of Representative in 1854, was one
Of five official stenographers at the re-
publican convention which nominated
Grant in 1868 and covered part of Presi-
dent Johnson's New England tour for the
Boston Post. He was court reporter in
several Vermont and New Hampshire
counties before coming to Woodstock in
1873 and continued in the same work
here until his appointment as clerk. He
was an amateur astronomer and an eX-
cellent musician. serving as organist In
the Universalist Church for Is years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31
ick Hale:

ick Hale:
"on giving notice of it's intention to with
draw from the league. a power shall cease
TO be a member or subject to obligations
OF the covenant at the time specified In
the notice, but that such withdrawal shall
not release that power from debt or liza
bllity Heretofore incurred
That questions such as immigration or
import duties, which are solely within do
mestic jurisdiction. shall not be submitted
for consideration or action by the league.
That the United States shall be free to
oppose acquisition by any non-American
country of territory in the western hemis-
phere.
That under article 10 the United States
shall assume no obligation to employ it's
armed forces on land or sea unless such
action is authorized by Congress.
We are glad to sec tho terms OF the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31
TIE HUGHES RESERVATIONS

Reservations and interpretations are the
and league covenant discussion in Wash
ington and affiliated circles. The latest
authority to make recommendations in
Hughes of the Supreme Court of the
United States. who was invited to formu-
late plans by Senator Frederick Hale of
Maine in "A letter with the accompanying
words" / want to see some plan devised
whereby the United States may safely en-
ter the League of Nations" Following is
a summary of the four reservations to the
covenant suggested in n letter written by
Charles Evans Hughes to Senator Freder-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31

treaty and the covenant of the league
thoroughly discussed so mat the American
people may understand the same. The
United States Supreme Court has held
that treaty is acontract between atoms,
are signing. Judge Hughes has made sug-
gestions well worth considering in con-
nection with not wholly dissimilar propo-
sitons of former Secretary of State Root
and former President William II. Taft.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31

The demand for American Intervention
in Mexico seems to be growing. and some
of the democratic leaders are already talk
ing of an American mandatory under the
League Of Nations. That would be
large sized bribe for an American manda-
tory acquescence in the plans of the ad-
ministraton, so far as some people are
with Britains six votes helping to tell us
with our one vote what to do in Mexico.
We are not likely to be caught mapping
by the mandatory bait in dealing with
Mexico.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31
GETS s145 FOR LOSS OF COLT

Fred H. Combs of Brattleboro was
awarded the sum of s15 from John Hanks
in Brattleboro municipal court for the
loss of a Morgan colt two and half
years old. The claim of the plaintiff
was that he was walking in the road
leading the colt when Hanks passed with
an automobile and without turning out
struck the colt, breaking one hind leg.
The defendant contended that the colt
kicked the passing car. The defendant
admitted that he did not stop to see
what damage was done. Combs Is
rural letter carrier and Hanks runs
public automobile.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31
THE NEXT UNITED STATES SENATE

The continued control of the United
States Senate will be of special i'm
portance for the Republican party.
particularly If that party should elect
its candidate for the presidency of the
United States in 1920 The same thing is
true of the House of Representatives. but
we desire to speak with special refer
ence to the Senate this morning. AS a
starting point in consideration of the
possibility of changed senatorial control
we must begin with prospects in the
present body.
According to the Congressional Direc
tory for 1910 dealing with the first session
of the Goth Congress the terms of thirty
two senators will expire on March 3.
1921. OF these seventeen are democrats
and fifteen republican, so that the demo-
Gratis will lose two more member by ex-
piration of terms than will the
republicans.
The democratic Senators whose terms
will expire in 1921 are: ]. c. Beckham Of
Oregon. Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida,
Edward ]. Gay of Louisiana, Thomas P.
Gore Of Oklahoma, Charles b. Henderson
of Nevada. Edwin s. Johnson of South
Dakota, William r. Kirby of Arkansas,
John F. Nugent of Idaho, Lee S. Over
man Of North Carolina. James d. Phelan
of California, Ellison d. Smith of South
. Carolina, Hoke Smith of Georgia, John
Walter Smith of Maryland, Marcus A.
Smith of Arizona. Charles S. Thomas of
Colorado, and Oscar Underwood of
Alabama.
The republican senator's whose terms
will expire in 1921 are; Frank B.
Brandagee of Connecticut. Albert S.
Cummings Of Iowa, Charles Curtis of
mont AISLE j. Gronna of North Dakota,
Warren G Harding of Ohio, Wesley l..
Jones of Washington, Irvine l.. Lenroot of
Wisconsin. George II. Moses of New
Hampshire. Boies Penrose of Pcnnsyl-
vania, Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois,
Reed Smoot of Utah, Seldom 2. Spencer
Of Missouri, James w. Wadsworth, Jr..
of New York and James f. Watson of
Indiana.
II can thus be seen that the list in
cludes some of the long time leaders of
. both political parties It includes sure
republican States as well as States GER
tain to return democratic members. on
the whole, however, unless a political
Is likely to be controlled by the
republicans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31
ASK NEW RECEIVER

\ hearing in the case of Huntington f.
Saxon against the Springfield Electric
Railway company, which is in reality a
petition by the stockholders of the COM
pany for the removal of the present re-
ceiver, was held AT Windsor in United
States court before Judge Harand b.
Howe of Burlington. About IA months
ago Attorney II. II. Blanchard of Spring
field was appointed receiver for the
company and the stockholders claim he
is inexperienced in running a business
of this nature and that the railroad is not
making any money.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31

The gist Of the French treaty, sent to
the Senate by President Wilson Tuesday
has already been seen by our readers. 1t
provides in short that If Germany makes
an unprovoked attack upon France the
United States shall go to the latter's aid.
A similar obligation has been assumed by
Britain. In all human probability we
would do this under present circum-
ulation to that effect.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31
DELIBERATELY WRECKED AUTO

DELIBERATELY WRECKED AUTO
Harold Coakley was grabbed by the
throat by another motorist who jumped
from his car and running TO the Coakicy
machine grabbed hold of the driver. Mr..
Coakley had pulled his car to one side
to allow the other man to pass after hay
ing tried several times to let him 10 by.
The result was that the Coakley car,
when the driver was pulled away from
the wheel. crashed into an electric light
pole and n Miss Persis Longcy WAS
thrown through the windshield. She was
badly cut. After witnessing the result of
his act the driver Of the other car ran
after his machine, which was moving
slowly. and escaped at high speed. The
number of the car was not secured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31
DEER KILLED IN MIppLEToWN

The first deer TO be killed in the "open"
zone established by State Fish and Game
Commissioner Linus Leavens of Cam
bridge to protect the apple orchard of
b. c. Buxton at Middletown Springs was
shot Friday when Roy Krouse secured a
doe. According TO law the matter was
reported TO County Game Warden IL. A.
Mattison, who issued a certificate per-
hitting the, hunter to keep the carcass
of the animal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31
4 CRITICAL MOMENT

"Why are YOU sitting on the fence with
one leg on each side of the rail?" asked
the stranger in the village.
I'm waiting TO see which way I'm
going answered the barefoot boy.
"Fathers gone into the woods to cut a
branch. If it's a fishing rod I'm goin TO
run to meet him, hut If it's IA switch I'll
iump for the road. w shington Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31
THINK STACKER INSANE

Elmer II. Cox, arrested while return
ing from Victory as n deserter from
Camp Devens, is believed to be insane
He is still held at the Caledonia coun-
~ jail. Cox has been leading a her
mlts life on the Victory mountain ,ac-
cording to his story and evidently has
lost his mind. The government had
oHered reward Of 500 for him. Vic
tory mountain was his resort a year
ago when he left ST. Johnsbury after
being drafted and there he evaded the
police FOR two weeks. Learning that
his mother was dead. he returned and
gave himself up
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31
IT'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY

The 10th anniversary of the first serv-
ice held in the United Presbyterian
Church in Barnet Center was observed
Sunday with a special old home church
day. All of the people of the original
church parish, which extended to Md
Indoes Falls, Joined in the service. It il
one of the oldest churches in the State
hut for some years services have not
been held there regularly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31
wATCHMAN FIRED UPON

James w. Thomas. night Waterman
for the Skinner Lumber company at ST.
Johnsbury. was fired upon twice while
shoveling wood into the furnace, at mid
night Tuesday. A bullet whizzed by his
head and he jumped back of the furnace
and made his way into the office, where
another shot was fired at him. 1t is be-
leved the man who fired the shots in
tended to rob the safe.