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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25
ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS
FIRST CELEBRATION WAS HELD
IN THE YEAR 90.
Forty Years Later Before 1t Was Off
ciaIIy Adopted as chrIstifn
Festival.

M~HRISTMAS was first celebrated
w in the year SO, observes writer,
but it was 40 years later before
1T was officially adopted as a Chris
itian festival; nor was it, until about
the Fifth century that the day of It's
celebration became permanently fixed
on December %. Up to that time it
had been irregularly observed at vari-
Gus times of the year-in December,
in April and in May, but most fire.
quently in January.
In Rome the Saturnalia, or feast Of
Saturn, fell at about the same time as
our Christmas, and it marked the
greatest festival of the Roman year.
The city abandoned itself to gayety.
Universal mirth was the order of the
day; friends Toasted friends, and foes
were reconciled. All social distinctions
were laid aside. Work was stopped,
and no war was ever entered upon at
that time.
One by one other legends and GUS
toms have been disproved and over
thrown, yet none has dared attack the
legends aud the customs sacred to
Christmastide. It remains with us,
and will always remain. = Christmas
marks the winter solstice. The days
begin to lengthen, and the sun no
longer journeys away from the earth,
but enters upon its return. 1t is a
promise of renewed light and warmth,
of the approach of summer, and men
hailed these signs with every express
sion of giadness.
When Christianity spread abroad,
men adapted the old customs of their
ancestors to the new order of things.
The word Yuletide, used to give a
picturesque, oldtime flavor to the
Christmas idea, comes from Yule an
old name for Christmas. The term
springs from an English word used to
designate the two months of Deem
her and January, one of which was
called the former Yule," the other
the "after Yule." There is a legend
(which relates that it was. the custom
years ago for every Saxon household
to burn the Yule log on Christmas
eve. This wassa great gnarled root or
tree trunk, cut the day before Christ
mas and brought into the hall on
Christmas eve wiSll great ceremony
and accompanied by music Each
member of the household would sing
a Yule song, standing on the center Of
the log.
In Germany and other European
countries it was believed by the chil-
dren that the Christmas tree glitter
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25

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ing with candles and brightness, and
the gifts found beneath the tree, were
the work of jolly old st. Nicholas, or
Santa Claus, as we know him. This
kindly saint was no legendary char
acter He lived about 800 A. d., and
was a noted bishop of Asia Minor He
was looked upon as apatron sainttof
generosity because of his iberality.
The idea of st. Nicholas travelling in
a sleigh drawn by reindeer originated
in the cold northern countries. The
reindeer were the swiftest animals
known, and they must needs fly like
the wind to carry st. Nick the Grounds
of the world in one night &
Almost as important as the gift Civ
ing and gift receiving on Christmas
day is the feast of dainties spread On
that occasion. But even the Christ
mas dinner has its origin in the dim,
distant past. Feasts were always the
accompaniment of any festival. In
Egypt. at the winter solstice, every
family killed and ate a goose as a re-
ligious observance. We preserve the
custom of eating fowl on Christmas,
bat the -toothsome turkey has more
generally supplanted the goose.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25

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 a 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;
10 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 so that It viii
give more light and less smoke, and to
carry it in front 50 that your shadow
win fan behind you; TO make "A grave
for your ugly thoughts and a garden
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25
LAST NIGHT WAS BUSY ONE
IN STORES, ON STREETS

Christmas Eve saw Che iFeliest
crowd Of god natured holiday shop
.pers cut in many years and both the
mercantile houses and the streets pre-
sented busy scenes. It was a crowd
of jolly buyers and all seemed to have
plenty Of money to spend
"A News representative asked num-
Der as to how business had been
this season and every one reported
way above last year. A notable
change from former seasons is the
fact that business has nearly all been
done on cash basis. Of course
there are some who have had accounts
for mny years with the same mer-
chants ana these are in the habit OF
mailing, checks. as socn as they receive
their bills after January first. So, it
really has been what may be trmed:
"a cash Christmas"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25
Uslno Old stockings.

~ is interesting to know and eco
nofnical to follow the many little odds
and ends that can be made out Of old
stockings, silk or Isle. So often they
ere thrown away because OF endless
holes and runs--not good, you think,
for anything but II this kind Is saved
unit a fairly good pile has been ac-
cumulaied one can start very fine
SILK rag rug. The more numerous the
colors The prettIer the rug.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25
MANY COUNTRY VISITORS
HEAVY PURCHASERS HERE

Th8 average local merchant cap
not complain about his county bus
mess Because it was here yesterday
and by lagge majority. They came
by rail. river, automobile and horse
drawn,vehicles and they came in large
numbers
It was noted that some of the trad
cts made their first pre-Christmas trip
to Brunswick. They probably have
been here on scores Of occasions but
never hadesome of them done al their
Notwithstanding here. All were sat
isfed with the goods and the prices
aud left yesterday and last night fuE
ly satisfeds
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25

in beautiful flannel designs just
the thing for quil'SEand CON-
forts covers at 15c
40 inch best grade percaleS Zoe
Other widths at only 15c
Serge, "a inches wide at $l.5O
Best grade embroidered
flannel gown at $l.50
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25
Che Jou Of
the True Spirit
Of Christmas

m RE you willing. to forget what
Il 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 little more than
your duty in the foreground; to see
that your fellow men are just as real
us 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 fife,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25
YULETIDE SEASON
FINDS. SPIRIT OF
MAKING ALL HAPPY
(Contmued non page three.l

NSOHtthucu IAOiu pass tHASC:J
this morning happiness abounds
where sadness would have taken the
place of christmas cheer.
The Sunday schools have had
their Christmas trees during the past
few days and the children have had
this additional happiness sas all the
young ones, and some Of the older,
tto, were remembered by the good
people who had these Interesting
events in hand
All in all. it has been Brunswick's
hest Yuletide, with those who are able
70 do SO making those who are not.
happy this morning. The spirit, Of the
savior has .peryadedseyen the very at
ntcsphere and Joyous f.crowds have
been taking The season at its best but.
in the notwithstanding to 1t that no
one should he forgotten
Gle is Risen"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25

for your kindly feelings, with the gate
open-are you willing to do these
things even for a day? Then you 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 sis the
image and brightness of the eternal
love? Then you cab keep Christinass
And if you can keep ii for a day. why
not always? But you can never keep
1t alone.-Dr, Henry Van Dyke.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25

10 Crepe meteor s1.25
Yard wide tafleta Sis
SIN. AmOSkeag ging. SOC
Apron Bingham at l0c and 15c
A good erode of % inch
gingham at Zoe
4 nice iioe of flannelettes
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25
Distributed Cares.

why are June weddings so popu-
arr"
Because Of the natural tendency Of
ondidons to adjust themselves. Peo-
Die shouldn't be expected to buy we'd
ding presents and Christmas presents
al at the same time"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25
Cold Chicken Outlets.

Cold boiled, chicken may be mixeu
with crumbs, egg and cream until of q
consistency to shape into outlets. Dip
these in hot fat Serve with cream
sauce or tomato sauce.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-25
Charity in the Heart.

'Igs the season for Nndling the fire
of hospitality in the hall, the genial
fire Of charity la the heart Washing
ton Irving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
RECORD HAULS MADE
 BY DRY AUTHORITIES

Aaniston. July Especial. )-Eight hundred gallons of corn beer. three copper distilling plants. one zinc out fit and one prisoner was the record this week of Federal Prohibition Of hcers R. P. Ferguson and John H. Draper, who returned to their head quarters in Anniston Thursday night after an intensive raiding trip into Cleburne county, one of the big stills being found in operation near the Georgia Alabama line.
 The officers were accompanied on their raid into the Cleburne noun tains by Sheriff Benton Adams of Heflin, who was recently appointed to that office as the successor of M. G. McWhorter, resigned.
 The federal raiders reported that one of the stills destroyed by them showed indications of being cont munity affair, several furnaces in which 1t had been recently operated being discovered by them before they finally located it by the side of a smart mountain stream.
 Officers Draper and Ferguson ap- peared in the county court here Fri day to give testimony in the cases of illicit distllling against w. F. Har- rell Charlie and Raymond Harrell and r. NJ. Gardner, a big copper out fit having been destroyed on the property of the elder Harrell, near the Etowah county line, last week.
 The four defendants were arrested after the officers had destroyed the. still and were tried on Monday be- fore Commissioners Carr, that official folding them to await grand jury ac- tion under bonds of $500 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
INVESTIGATING ATTACK
 AND WRECKlNG OF TRAIN
By Associated Press

Austin, Tex, July S.-A Texas ranger has been ordered to Valentine, Jeff Davis county, to investigate the death of Engineer Bohman and in jury of Fireman Robertson in the explosion of a locomotive near AL pine, Adjutant General Barton of Texas announced today. The officer was requested by Southern Pacific railroad officials. who said foul play was responsible for the explosion. General Barton said.
 Fl Paso. Tex, July s.-Eng.neer William BoAman of Sanderson. Tex, was murdered and thrown from his train near Alpine, Texas, today, ac- cording to advices received at the local office of the Galveston, Harris burg and San Antonio railway. Aft CT four miles ot uncontrolled speed ing, the boiler of the engine of the freight train blew up. seriously in- turing the fireman. Charles Robert son of Valentine, Texas.
 The tram was wrecked ten miles West Of Alpine.
 Bohmans body was found four miles back of where sthe explosion occurred advies from Alpine stated.
 fBohman was attacked while his fireman was busy raising steam for a grade, the fireman not noticing the engineer was missing and the loco motive unattended.
 The explosion blew the boiler and engine about 30 feet and the cab about 200 yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
KLU KLUX PULL BIG
 PARADE IN GADSDEN

Gadsden, July -(Special.)- Silently and mysteriously at about S;30 Wednesday night some 250 of the white robed Klu Klux klan made their appearance on the upper end of Broad street near the river, and silently marched down Broad street to Fifth and Chestnut to Fourth and back to Broad and to the Baptist church where they disappeaed as mysteriously as they had made their 
 Not a word was spoken as the men silently marched through the streets which were lined with autos filled with people who were thunderstruck at the appearance of the white-robed men. It is not known what caused the kian to parade. but several banners were carried which were very ;g- gestive and a word of warning evi- dently to some one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
DO NOT WANT MERIDIAN
 CHIEF TO RESIGN PLACE

Meridian Miss, July g.. --(Special) Since the announcement that l.. G. Monette has rendered his resigna- ton to the city council as chief ot p olice. to become effecuye August l, movement has been set on foot by a number of leading citizens to urge him to withdraw his resignation, and il is likely the city council Will Se asked not to accept it whcr 1t comes before that body next Tuesdls
 This action will be based or the :sct that Chief Monette has made one of the best officers the police depart ment has ever had and that the mu- nicipality can i'll afford to lose him if there is the possibility of having him continue at the head of the de- partment. Chief Monette has stated that he Is leaving the city's service to enter Sthe service of the southern railway as a special agent, and it IS not known if he can be prevailed on to withdraw his resignation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
SAYS LABOR WILL RULE

Maurice Hewlett, one of the most distinguished of living English au- thors, writing for the Forum on the tightening of the grip of labor on the reins of government in England. where, as he says, he has been watching ''the tide of his second deluge rising for more than 80 years" remarks:
 If I am right. then every institu- tion we have ever known will be swallowed up in the flood of waters, all landmarks obliterated for time. Which of them will come up again of king, lords, commons, church and state, land and capital. army, navy, leisured class, and all the rest ot, them? The dead set for the mo- ment is at capital. and an offhand judgment might say that when that goes down, any institution which smacks of it. or in any way depends upon it, will go too; but the more reflective will ask themselves how industry of any sort will survive the disappearance of capital, point to the example of Russia, and conclude that after the subsistence of the flood, the money bags will be found purged, but intact. I have no sem timent myself to waste on capital. neither having nor needing any. Let it sink or swim for me. If men can work and love and have children without capital behind them, to 1t in heavens name. If not. patience. and shuffle the cards. ..
 The labor party has never had a leader in the old sense of the word. It is still question whether a party without one will not stray rather than march, or drift from expedient to expedient in the freckless, help less and shameless manner of MT. Lloyd Georgv who is himself. poor gentleman. a party without a leader"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
ALAS, POOR VULCAN!

the way-ground was torn up--brick and mortar, and he blocked the way during the entire 10 days of the fair Of 1910. The gates closed on an un- finished and unsightly job-for the genius of reconstruction gave him a deformed hand, and he has been an object of wonder to a gazing public during these passing years-s and a hiding place for birds and bees. Weather worn and rusty-he was poor orphan. Finally a paint com pany was anxious to advertise. so they volunteered to paint him with ! new suit of lead color clothes-they are now shop worn and rusty and later the Fifty y-Seven Varieties de- cided they would like to rest their fate in his hands. For this they paid a small sum for a three-year con tract-so Vulcan holds on to his nun- ber-which has become a part of his forsaken destiny.
 This is a sad end to a big man the pity he did not mingle forever with the soil--that he might sleep forever among the dust of the grea. men whose deeds he was intended to represent.
 The Junior Chamber of Comperce will do good deed to bring Vulcan back to a life of usefulness. He should be placed on Red mountain where he can survey his native country-and given a torch in his hand to light the way to even greater development Even In his silefce and neglect he keeps alive the purpose of the builders of the wealth of Jones Valley-for they were men of iron. will and strong minds. It has been suggested that he be placed on the mountain lasting tribute to the man, Henry F. DeBardekeben, a pow CT in the making of Birmingham and the outlying district-and truly it would be a merited monument. 1'
 "The hearts of men are their books, events are their tutors; great actions n,. loi, all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
BEAN BEETLE HAS
 SPREAD TO GEORGIA

Montgomery July Especial. J. The Mexican bean beetle, which showed up in Jefferson county 1asr year, has spread to two counties i3 Georgia, four counties in Tennessee and one county in Kentucky, ac- cording to a report received by the department of agriculture today from J. E. Graf of the bureau of entomol- ogy, federal departmnet of agricul- ture, who has charge of the beetle extermination campaign with head quarters at Birmingham. Until the beginning of this season the beetle was confined to a few counties sur rounding Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
YOUNG COUPLE ARRIVE IN
 HURRY, BUT LEAVE HAPPY

Greenville, July S.-(Special.)- While sitting at his desk busily en- gagged in performing the duties of a probate judge, Judge c. F. Winkler was interrupted by the noise of a Ford sedan approaching tho court house and making quick stop. Judge Winkler looked through the window and saw a beautiful young woman quickly get out of the car and he saw following her a nervous young man.
 Judge Winkler, although somewhat new as jurist, knew what all the excitement was about. Witnesses were procured and the necessary legal papers were drawn up, and within just a few minutes the happy young couple were joined in mar,i- age.
 MT. and Mrs. J. c. McGowin left immediately for Montgomery ard other points before returning to Chap man, their home, where they had but Just a few minutes before put over a good one on their families and friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
FOREIGN INDUSTRY
 ON UPWARD TREND
Summaries From Abroad En- phaSize Effect of Settlement
 of the British Coal Strike
By ASSOciaten Press

Washington, July S.-ConsiderabIe improvement during June in industry, finances and general trade condl- tions of England and France was noted by department of commerce observers.
 Summaries of their cabled reports, made public today emphasized the effect of the settlement of the Eng fish coal strike, rise in sterling ex-. changes and successful outcome of negotiations looking to wage reduc- tions in France in it's effect upon general conditions.
 The industrial crisis in Italy "may not be passed before August or Sep tember" trade observers held, the most recent news telling of increased and business failures. excess of imports and wide for lower prices,
 German exports. officially given by weights. came close to striking a balance in 1920, the reports said while savings deposits in banks in- creased, and the conclusion reached by observers was that the indus trial and financial situation is inn proving"
 Crops in the leading European countries were described as not in the best of condition.
 South American business conditions continued depressed, with morator- ium discussion in Brazil, and de- crease of industrial activities in Chile and Argentina noted by the sum- maries. Mexico likewise, showed little improvement, 1t was said. South America and China and the far eastern trade centers, reports of increased imports from Germany were received.
 "Chna's trade outlook is better now than at any time during the past year." the announcement said. noting increased investment of British and Japanese capital and re- sumption of trade with Germany, along with stabilized exchange on New York.
 Japanese money conditions were found ''tighter" with governmens revenues failing to reach estimates. in prices of rubber, sugar and other tropical commodities fea- tured reports from Maylasia and the East Indies generally.
 Australian trade exhibited consid- crable improvement in JuneFthe trade found, growth in GUS toms revenues assisting the govern ment income, and stocks of mer- chandise being reduced throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-09
 WUKLU tDUUAIIUN
 CONGRESS IS GOAL
Plans for International Or ganization to Be Presented
 at 1922 Convention
By Associated Press

Des Moines, July S.-An interna- tional congress of education leading to an international educational asso- citation worldwide in it's scope, is to be the. outgrowth of this years Ma tional Education association con vention which ended here today.
 Resolutions asking for the con- gress and for plan for an interna- tionai organization to be presented at the 1922 session were presented by J. w. Studebaker of Des Moines, and were unanimously adopted by the convention just before it adjourned
 This is said to be practically the first attempt to abolish state and na- ticnal lines in education and include nations from Russia to South Amer ica in one capitalized educational pre- gramme.
 The national association pledged itself to support the American Legion in a joint programme for American ization to require that all save ex- change teachers be Americans and take the oath of allegiance to the United States; that teachers must have high school education and two years of professional training as 2 minimum requirement.; that English only be the, basic language in all SCHOOLS, that adequate instruction in history and civics be required fer graduation from elementary and high schools; that every public school display an American flag and ask as sfstance of the American Legion in furnishing speakers for patriotic ex- ercises; that education be compulsory through high school or until the age of IS, and that a national education be held annually.
 The group of resolutions agreed upon by the representative commit tee earlier in the week were adopted unanimously.
 "Simplified spelling" moot ques- tion among educators for almost 20 years, is dead, as far as the National Education association is concerned.
 In spite of the protests of D. O. Vail of Oakpark, H., 73 years of age. champion of the cause, who mas fathered simplified spelling before the association for 19 years, the del- egates today passed resolution ap- proving the act of the directory board authorizing that the printing of the association be done in standard form.