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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20
Christmas Is
Chi1dren's Day

~HE message Of Christmas Is love.
VI Its emblem Is radiant, thankful.
contented childhood. Without
love and without children there could
be no real Christmas. The form might
survive but the substance would be
lacking.
Unhappy must be the adult who can
not make himself a child again In
spirit at the Yuletide. For Christmas
Is the universal children's day. Men
and women are superhuOus except as
they make themselves partners with
those whom the day glorifies.
Let us, then, lay aside the affecta-
ton and arrogance of manhood and
womanhood and be children again.
Let us adopt their point Of view and
put ourselves in their places-in the
places~of these sons and daughters
Of ours and Of the sons and daughters
Of our neighbOrs. It was only year
or 20 ago, as 1t seems, when we hung
our well-worn stockings In row along
The mantel shelf, while our fathers
Huu NolueIS l00A00 On WILL uLh CiBnS0
pleasure at the innocent confidence we
showed In the morrow.
Even as you and 1 It all comes
back in food Of memories. Life was
simpler then. Our desires were less
pretentteUs than those our children
voice new. Modest remembranees they
were that balgsd tee and heel Of the
stockings mother knit.
Life and IL Circumstances change,
but the essence Of Christmas never.
The same happy eh3ldhsod. the same
restlsssness, the SAME snailAke creep
Ing e tizAs - the holiday approaches.
TIE same pareatAesd, tos-tbs Same
planning across the reading table after
the bsys anA E;Eas AZ abed. Ne sa1as
loving consideration Of what this or
that child most desires and how far
the family purse can be stretches 70
permit some further purchase.
I Every home n assured q Christmas
II II has 4 great, warn hart pulsas-
ing IN tuns With NJ AoDss and jeRs
g shi1AssA
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20
Che Most Generally
Observed Of All
Festivals
y HRISTMAS Is Of all the festivals

NHRISTMAS Is Of all the festivals
" the most generally observed In
the western world. 1t Is the uni.
versal holiday of Christendom. and
the general phases Of its observance
are in their essentials SIMILAR In all
countries. 1t Is sort of common
Hound on which we all meet for. at
least, one day in the year.
In its religious aspect the festival
- q remembrance Of the Christian
faith-the gift of God to the world of
q divine Savior. Out Of that central
and dominant idea, no doubt, grew ND
the practice Of selecting Christmas.
above all other seasons. as the time
for friends to bestow gifts upon one
another, and, for all who can, to ex-
tend charity to those In need.
Although not so old as the religious
feature, the domestic and social fea-
lures of the festival date back to very
early times, at any rate, to times that
are early in our history.
For centuries Christmas has been
pee-eminently q season of home-gath-
sring, when absent ones return and
the family circle Is once more COM
paeted, or as nearly completed as the
changes end chances of life make pos
slble. With homecoming was associ-
ated good cheer, and SO Christmas
came to be a season of feasting and
merrymaking.
In England during the Middle ages.
and for many generations after the
Middle ages had closed, the Christ
mas season, which included at least
q whole week, and liturgically 40 days,
was given over to merrymaking OF
various kinds, some Of which have
ssne the way OF many Of the customs
q our forefathers. For instance, there
vas the bringing Of the Yule-log to
he lighted on the fireplace on Christ
mas eve with much ceremony and re-
tsicing. We have no Yule-log for there
are but few fireplaces now. The name
sf the log recalls another name Tor
Christmas, which was anciently called
md is still known as Yule-dde or
Hale-time.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20
St. Nicholas. the
Holy Man Of the
Fourth Centusy
IN THE entire category Of the
saints none continues to enjoy =

6N THE entire category Of The,
saints none continues to enjoy .
~ more extended popularity than
ST. Nicholas, archbishop of Myra-
At this time, when preparations are
being made for the celebration Of he
birthday Of the Christ-chlld, 1t IL PR
ticulariy fitting that we recall s0ane-
thing OF the character Of this Holy
man Of the Fourth century and re-
member some of the Legends with
bring him 50 close TO rs at Christmas
time.
Strange to say, while St. Nicholas b
regarded as the special guardian Of
children, virgins and sailors, he cane
to be regarded as the patron saint q
robbers, from an alleged adventure.
with thieves, whom he compelled to.
restore some stolen goods to TIER
proper owners.
In various parts Of the old world u
Is customary for the elder members q
the family to place little presents II
the shoes as well as the Stockings a.
the younger relatives ON the eve q
st. Nicholas day. In converts The
young women used to place silk stOeh-
ings at the door of the apartment -
the abbess, with q paper recommend
ing them to Great st. Nicholss o.
her chamber"
While the emblem OF the three
golden balls Is derived from the Lon-
bard merchants, yet st. N<1e-
las is frequently pietOrially represeneee
as bearing three golden balls or pu1qes,
the origin of which can be traces to
an act Of the saint which has c0ne
down to us In the form Of an eeclssi-
astical notation.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20
Under the Hou3
Bough

10 = WHO have scornsA eash etAer,
III Or injured friend or brother,
. In this fast-fading year;
Ye who by word or dseA.
Have made Q kind heart bleed
Come gather here.
Let sinned against and SHINING ~
Forget their strife's beginning.
And join In friendship now;
Be links no longer broken,
He sweet forgiveness spoken,
Under the holly bough.
70 who have loved each other.
Sister and friend and brother,
In this fast-fading year;
Mother and sire and child.
Young man and maiden mild,
Come. gather here.
And let your hearts grow fondsr.
AZ memory shall ponder
Each past unbroken vow:
Old loves and younger wooine
Aro sweet in the renewing.
Under the holly Dough.
Ye who have nourished sadness,
Estranged from hope and gladnsSs.
In this fast-fading year:
Ye with Ger burdened mind
Made aliens from your kind
Come. gather here.
Let not the useless sorrow
Pursue your night and morrow.
II e'er you hoped, hope now
Take heart. uncloud your faces.
And join in our embraces.
Under the holly bough.
Charles Mackay.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20
Che Jou Of
the True Spirit
Of. Christmas

m RE you willing to forget what
~ you have done for other people
and remember what other people
have done for you; to ignore what the
world owes you, and to think what
you owe the world; to put your
rights In the background, and your
duties in the middle distance, and
your chances to do q little more than
your duty in the foreground; to see
that your fellow men are just as real
as you are, and try to look behind
their faces to their hearts, hungry for
JOY; to own that probably the only
good reason for your existence is not
what you are going to get out Of life,
but what you are going to give life;
to close your book Of complaints
against the universe. and look around
for a place where you can sow a few
seeds of happiness-are you willing
to do these things even for O day?
Then you can keep Christmas.
Are you willing to stoop down and
consider the needs and the desires Of
little children; to remember the weak
ness and loneliness Of people who are
growing old; to stop asking whether
your. friends love you, and ask your
self whether you love them enough to
bear in mind the things that other
people have to bear on their hearts ;
to try to understand what those who
live in the same house with you really
want, without waiting for them to tell
you; to trim your lamp 30 that 1t will
give more light and less smoke. and to
carry 1t in front so that your shadow
will fall behind you; to make a grave
for your ugly thoughts and a garden
for your kindly feelings, with the gate
open-are you willing to do these
things even for a dayf Then ysu can
keep Christmas.
Are you willing to believe that love
Is the strongest thing In the world
stronger than hate, stronger than evil
stronger than death-and that the
blessed life which began In Bethlehem
nineteen hundred years ago Is the
image and brightness Of the eternal
love? Then you can keep Christmas
And II you can keep it for day, why
not always7 But you can never keel
| II alone.-Dr. Henry Van Dyke.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20
Birds and Animals
Share Christmas
MHRISTMAS is not merely festi-

M~HRISTMAS is not merely q festi-
VI val celebrated by and for man
alone. Among the folk lore Of
other countries are several quaint ste
ries in which animals and birds give
evidence Of their alteration. A we'll
known Bosnian legend offers q version
OF world adoration-they claim that
on the holy day "the sun In the east
bowed down. the stars stood still; the
mountains and forests shook and
touched the earth with their submits,
and the green pine tree bent; the
ing Of blossoms; incense sweet as
myrrh pervaded upland and forest {;
birds sang on the mountain tops and
all gave thanks to the great God"
In Bosnia on Christmas day a sheaf
Of rye Is put into birds nests and bird
houses for the birds Christmas. A
stranger. stranded In a Michigan town
was once startled to see sheaf Of
rye In a bird box. He knew immedi-
ately that one Of his kind lived there
and was keeping Christmas In the
old way.
An old Indian legend tells US that
on Christmas night all the deer in
the forest kneel in alteration before
the Great Spirit. Woe TO him, how
ever, who tries to spy upon them.
He Is punished with perpetual stiff
ening Of the knees.
Many people of the old world claim
that on Christmas night animals are
gifted with speech, but none must tres
pass or eavesdrOp.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20
Usinu Old Stockings.

n Is interesting to know al 60
lDmical to follow the many little s0ae
md ends that can be made out Of 81
Stockings, silk or hsae. 30 eftsn thsy
ere thrown away because Of endless
holes and runs-not good, yos tAinh,
1Dr anything-but II this kind b saved
Otil fairly good pile has been -
simulated one can start vsrJ -
INK rag rug. The more n1nePeus M
colors the prettier ~ ~
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20
ChristYnaa

The origin Of Christmas or Christie
lDss, so called with reference to the
NJ words of the chief religious serv-
Ice of the day according to ancient
xttual. ute missa Tor massa) est" 70
- be found in the second chapter q
o. Luke's Gospel. Its observance -
Dot development, having existed from
the earliest days Of Christianity. u
net. in many respects there has sssa
devolution instead Of evolution In ne
manner Of its celebration.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20
ssft Sugar Vanilla Wafsrs.

Cream together two eupfpls Of soft
sugar and one eUpful Of butter. Add
the yOlks Of i've eggs Wen beaten and
q generous havoring Of vanilla. Sift
tive tsaspsenfuls Of baking powder
and ens-Aah a teaspeenfN Of soda
with TIVE eupfuls Of heur. Add alter
natsly the wellbeaten whites Of the
I've segs and the prepared nour with
enough mere to make a soft dough.
Roll thin and ct IN small rounds,
diamonds Or squares.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20
Good Reason, Too.

At Christmas the children Of q Ger
tain provincial school tried to collect
money by going from house to house
singing carols and snatches Of hymns.
Many complaints reached the rectors
ears Of bands OF youngsters scamper-
ing through the hrst verse OF while
Shepherds Watched" and then NO
lently ringing the dSerheD. 10 he In
stituted Inquiries on the next seoas'on
10 visited the schsel
aWhy is It," be asked, "thatssinstead
e singing the hymn IN q rsysrent
way. you scamper through enc verse
and then ring the benr
silence reigned for q ebert o0e'
Then q safA voice ffen small boy
n the back az the rosn was beard "a
explanat1ea' :,
aPisase. Sir. ats cause tsey awaSa
lets the deg ioese at the second vefse.s
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20
The Greater Need.

Little HOrace-My mamma says may
be you'll give my papa safety razor
for Christmas,
little man, l think / will.
Little Horace-Hadn't you better
keep 1t and use 1t yOurself?-Puck.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20
DECEMBER AcRosTIc

~F THE following words are
= arranged In order, one
; - under the other, their .
initials will spell the name Of
something relating to Christmas.
As q further help. we will say
that each word has three letters:
1. A small insect.
2. Word used In speaking Of
ocean tide.
3. More than one.
4. Word used In asking Ques-
tiOns.
s. Adjective meaning not
rigid.
, 6. A small part of the body.
z. Head covering.
8. Verb to be mistaken.
o. Month of the year.-Suc-
cessful Farming.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20

why are June weddings % popu-
lGHT
because u the natural tsndeoey q
eenditisns - adJut themselves. Pee
DIE shouldn't be- expected to bay wed
ding presents and Christmas yessen1s
a Ct - same t1nne."
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-12-20

sHs Ire season Tor kinADing ~ re
Of hospitailay q the han. - esnial
- q charity n ~ AeArtr- Wssans'
- Hy1ngs
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
PATRONS OF nusBANDRY.

A garden meeting of Norwich grange
 No. 172, P. of H., was held in SteinerS hall Wednesday evening with; specially attractive program and a large attent- 3nce. Worthy Master. John E. FanDirg 2 presided at the meeting. Six application 2 for membership were received and acted upon. The program for the evening ir- cluded talk on Bugs by Rev. E.. !. Ayers, talk on Corn by c. E. Ellis ard an original poem entitled In the Garder, written by Mrs. J. F. Palmer, Jr.. and read by her son. Earl Palmer. Anoth, z poem, | Remember, was read by oJhn l. Tanning. Another feature of the pre- gram was The Vegetable Garden. in which f2 members of the grange repre- jented the various garden vegetables. The program closed with a quartette' se- lection. What Shall the Harvest Be?- h7 Mrs. Frances Spalding. Mrs. Grace F. Fowler, Charles Case and C. E. Ellis.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
ODD FELLOWS.

Uncas lodge. No. II, transacted routIrs business at the regular meeting held ia Odd Fellows hall Monday evening. The: , was large attendance at the meeting.
 Shetucket lodge. No. 27, worked two candidates in the inltiatory degree Tues- day evening when their regular meetir : was held. Routine business occupied [ {, attention of the greater part of the mee;- ing.
 Palmyra encampment. No. 3, transac.- ed rautine business at their meeting he Thursday evening. Plans for the conf, ! inter-encampment meeting which is to le cussed. II Is planned to hold banque'. after which th~ Royal Purple degree w be worked by the degree team of the Mys- tic encampment. {.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
onprR or rRorEcr1oN.

Eleazer Jewett lodge. N E. O.. P, of Jew- cit City; Is the possessor of first ca notice ever sent out by the supreme lodi } of the N. E. o. P. The No. l call notice as printed on the official document is l
 rarity in fraternal organizations of q l age of the New England order and WI fa
 issued to Mrs Tinker when a member tt
 Hoosac lodge of NortA Adams, Mass. n
 May. .1SSS.. in which month these notic {
 as sent to members were officially adop
 ed, although the organization had it's iI- ception six months previous. Mrs. Tinki has since transferred membership to tE. ] Jewett City; lodge. and the notice. suii. ably framed, hangs on the wall of thS lodge room at that place. < g
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
LEGAL NOTICES. i.
NOTICE TO TAxpAYERs. .

All persons liable 10 pay taxes in the Town of Norwich are hereby notified thzf have a warrant to levy and collect. tax of twenty-two (z2) miiis on the doi. lar on the Town list of 1s2O. payable Mag 10, 1921. and for the purpose of collectinI the same l will be at the Collectors OF flee in the Ccp-t House daily from 9 a. m 10 12.30 per -. and from to D. m, from May 10 to June 10. inclusive, ex. cept. the following days:
 store of Thomas Smith & Go. Norwich Town. from II a. m. to D. m.
 On Tuesday, May IT, from 10 to I1.so a. m, at the Yantic store
 On the same day at the store of Patrick T. Conneii.. Bean Aili. from 1z m- ts 1-3e ?. m.
 On Wednesday. May IS. at the store of Edward McSamara. Falls. from 12 m. 10
 On Thdrsday. May 1s. at the drug store of John A. Morgan, GreeneviIie. from II a. m. to D. m.
 On Friday, May 20. at the drug stoTt of George M. Rathbone, West Side. from II a. m to l D.
 On Saturday. May 21, at the Pesplsa Store. Taftville, from 12 m. to 2.30 D. m.
 On. Monday, May 23. at he store of the Preston Public Market.a East Side. from II a. m to 1 D. m All persons neglecting this notice will be charged legal fees and additions NELLIE V. HARRINGTON. Acting Collector.
 Dated at Norwich. Conn. April 1s. | 1s21.. aprleg
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
NOTICE

All persons liable to pay taxes in ths Town of Salem, Conn. are hereby notified that have a warrant to levy and collect tax of 20 mills on the dollar on the list
 Also a warrant to levy and collect a Personal Tax on any person liable to pay such tax in the Town of Salem. Conn. For the purpose of collecting such taxes will be at the Towns Hall in Salem on the first Saturday of each month from o'clock D. m. until o'clock D. m
 Interest at the rate of per cent. win De added after June 7th. 1921.
 Dated at Salem, Conn, this 18th day of April. 1921.
 CHRISTOPHER A. ROGERS. S- aprlSS Tax Collector Town of Salem.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
ECHOES FROM THE LODGE ROOMS.

pied the attention of the greater part sf the meeting. At the next meeting. ol Monday night. Arril 18th. the nominate T of officers will take place. Plans for Us class initiation which Is to be held o1 Sunday. April 24th. have practically be ! completed: It Is expected that there VII be a large number of state officers pre.- cnt and a speaker of statewide reputf- : ton. There will be class of 30 cand . dates for initiation. An attractive pre- gram, which includes a banquet, has been arranged.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
REBEKAHs.

Final plans for the state assembly which is to be held in this city on Wed. nesday, April 20th. with Hope Rebckah lodge, No. 2t. I. o. O.. F.. were completed at a meeting of the committee held tn . week. On Tuesday evening there will bs a reception for the visiting delegates state and grand lodge officers. wednes- day morning the convention will be. for. ,maliy opened by Mrs. Grace E. Wiley cI this city; who is president of the state assembly. Speakers of note are to be present and address the delegates and there will be the reports of the state of ficers and talks by the grand lodge ofi- cers.
 Hotel accommodations for nearly 3ee visitors had been made as well as for serving dinner and supper.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
OWLS.

Norwich nest of Owls. No. isse. at the regular meeting heard encouraging re ports from the committee in charge of the bazaar conducted last week under ths auspices of the local nest. The reports show that a good sum was realized. ths exact amount not being known until tre final report of the committee at the ne, { meeting. On Wednesday evening a whlt was given under the auspices of the locs' lodge and q good sum was realized from if
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
On co.tun. commIttss

Miss Grace Young of this city has been chosen to serve on the costume commit tee for the annual Kl2tsch Festival which Is to be held at Boston University. College of Liberal Arts on April 2s Klatsch this year Is to take the form of a Dickens festival in which the entire student body. faculty and a number of alumni are to take part in costume.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
LADIES, AUXILIARY. A. Q. H.

Division 54. Ladies' auxiliary, A. o. H |. met Thursday evening at Buckingham Memorial with a large number, present. Mrs. Nellie O'Neil presided at the meetir : and the quarterly reports of the office: , were read and approved. Five candidat ! were initiated and two applications fer membership were favorably voted uDor. It was voted to hold a whist in the neae future at the home of Mrs. Mary. Nc Carthy at .2S0 West Thames street. Thers were short talks by Mrs. Julia Brock and Mrs. O'Neil.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
WAS IN BED THREE DAYS.

Mrs. Josie Reed. 217s N. Exter St, Tulsa, Okla. writes T was in beS three days with my back. I took Foley Kidney Pills and in two days was at my work again 1 cannot praise your medicine too much" Foley Kidney Pills stop bladder irregularities and strengthen the kidneys They help eliminate from the system the poisonst that cause backache. rheuma tic pains, stiff joints, sore muscles, swollen hands and feet. puffiness under the eyes Lee Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
Phoenix
 Silk Hosiery AT NEW LOW PRICES

Phoenix Pure Silk Hosiery, lisIe garter top, in all the wanted eolorings-New Price ........ {. $1.10 Phoenix a...re Silk Hosiery, semi-fashioned, lisle garter top, black and white-New Pric... $1.45 Phoenix Pure Silk Hosiery, fuli. fashioned or "three seam," in the most fashionable eoiorinss
 -New Price ................. $1.95 Phoenix Pure Silk Hosiery, silk throughout, full-fashioned, black, white and cordovan = New Price $235
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
WASH GOODS

One lot of Shifting Prints, short lengths, good assortment of pat. terns-SpeeiaI Price a yard. ... 1oe White Demet Flannel, U-inches wide, in short lensths-Speeial
 Price yard .................. 10c Standard grade Apron Ginshams,
 good assortment of blue checks Special Price a yard .....,. 12L5e
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
Given Miscellaneous shower

A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Patrick Con- nel of North Cliff street Thursday ev- ening. in honor of the approaching marriage. of Miss Marion Thorpe oi Haughton's Cove. A pretty bridal table was laid for 2s friends. Music, games and dancing was enjoyed. Miss Thorpe received many gifts, including . purse ei $50 in gold
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
EASTERN STAR.

The regular meeting of sachem chars ter. No. 57. o. E. S.. was held Tuesday evening with a large number present. Routine business was transacted and rt- ports of the officers read and approved. Following the business session, there- W. . social hour enjoyed at which whist WI { played. Mrs Harry B. Ford was the chairman of the entertainment committee . for the evening. 4ga .f
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
NOTICE

FOR SALE: By order of the Honorable Court of Probate for the District of Nor wich, I will sell the interest of William Fields. late of Norwich. in said District, deceased. in the real estate situated part -H in the Town of Lebanon. Conn.,. and partly in the Town of Colchester, Conn. and beng fully described in the aTplica- ton to sell on file in said Court For more Darticular description. see said sp- plication.
 ..-s-..s -+' WILLIAM FIELDS.
 apr1Sd Administration
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
AuroMonILE AccrssorIEs

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 FOR sALE--24 vo,t new storage hat. teryi will'-sel cheap Lox 56s. care Bulletin. aprisd HAVE your tires re;readed look Ike Lapoie Tire Co. 93tw Main st febz4d FORD owNERs-Haye your ms-r.io recharged in fhe car while you walt hard starting and weak lights reiLeded Nor wieh Welding O.. 3i Chestnut s: Phone
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16
EAGLES.

At the last meeting of Norwich aerie, F. O. E.. six applications for membership were received. Routine business occu.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-16

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