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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24
WHEN HtAn.S ARE TRUMPS
Tragedy u Child Should Have Christ
mas Come and Go Without
an Ecstasy.

~T + YOU have no child of
ft your own. you must borrow
or beg one for Christmas
A eve; for 1t Is the time when
the world lights Its happi-
hess with child's JOY, writes DIR.
james l. Vance, in the Illinois State
Journal.
Only "A child may have the right of
way on Christmas eve. II you do not
stand In with the children, you must
stand aside.
II is the hour when the world makes
cradle its shrine; when not only
wise men from the East. but grown
ups from all points Of the compass
slip down over the hills Of memory
toward chlldhood's dawn. saying un-
der their breath: I'VE have seen his
star in the East and are come to wor-
ship him.
What wonderful thing is this
yearning Of the old world for the hap
piness Of children that cllmaxes at
Christmas, The better side Of human
nature comes To the front. We throw
OF our cynicism. Meanness Is shamed
into generosity. and for little while
on Christmas eve the tightwads OF
earth have II look in on paradise.
Was there ever sweeter eager
ness, Il holier joy. more heavenly
anticipation, than that which MI
through the house Is felt on Christ
mas eve? Every one is thinking OF
making somebody happy The de-
iicious secretveness Of 1t intensifies
the thrill. Care is forgotten. Expec-
tation is ringing the bells. Peace is
over all the world. And the hero Is
child.
Thank God for children, "Of such
is the kingdom of heaven" II is a
sin to diSappOint child. Then II
must please God when We make the
children happy.
II there is no child in your home,
maybe there is one on your doorstep.
waiting for you to be its saint on
Christmas eve. There are certainly
some there in the street. They are
looking AZ the toys in the window
with wistful faces. and wondering
what the lover Of children will bring
them. II is your time TO play, and
hearts are trumps.
What a tragedy II single child in
your town should have Christmas
come and 60 without an ecstasy
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24

Christmas tree and we're making lots
IF new things this year It's more fun
to string popcorn and Cranbcrrics and
gild walnutS and make butterflies than
is 10 buy EN- downtown. Ethel YOU
give Billie another needle and he can
string cranberries. They're easiest TO
begin on"
Have you children discovered yet
that IL is more fun to make things
with your own hands than it is to buy
them with money? II not. you have
missed lesson which every child
should learn.
The tree decorations which Johnny
and his sisters were making may be
made by any child First on the list
comes popcorn and cranberries These
may be strung separately or alternate
~. II yellow field corn is soaked un-
Ill Softened, ii may also be strung. A
small tree was once trimmed with n
lattice work of strung popcorn. cover
Ing all the top of the tree. with tiny
red tissue bells at the end OF each
string
Nearly every child has learned to
make different kinds of paper chains.
Packages of colored paper may be OBJ
tanned ut almost any printing office
These may be cut into short lengths.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24
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BOAR'S HEAD AT CHRISTMAS
Ancient Custom Which Is Now Be-
Iieved to Be Observed Only at
oxford University.

M&n RINGING in the boar's head
aO at Yuletlde Is not cele-
brated widely In Great
A Britain today. and prob.
ably the only place where
II survives with something Of its old
time glory is Queens college. oxford
university.
The custom Is believed to antedate
Christianity; in fact is said to have
come down to Englishmen from
the Druids. the Detroit News recalls.
Freya. goddess OF peace and plenty.
was always represented as riding a
boar, and the Druid priests are be-
lieved to have made yearly sacrifices
of bOars To this divinity In order to
win her good will.
AT Queens the procession of the
boar's head forms In the buttery. A
sololst, who usually Is former stu
dent of the college. heads the line.
Behind him march two or three broad
shouldered youths who bear the boar's
head. mounted on a silver salver. In
much as eighty pounds.
Flags and pennants Of the college
fiutter about the head. which is
crowned with gilded sprays of rose
mary. bay, laurel and other ever
greens A lemon or an orange. the
old Morse symbol of plenty. is placed
between the tusks.
Behind the bearers Of the salver
march the surpliced men and boys of
the choir and the organist in robe
OF an oxford doctor Of music.
ON dais M the end of the dining
hall the provost and the principal
guests stand. The provost says grace
In Latin; the cali TO dinner is sound
ed with trumpets through the cloisters
and he procession starts through the
rloiStrrS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24

oriain of the Word YuIe.

Many explanations are given of the
origin of the world Yulc. one of the
most probable is that il is derived
from the ancient Gothic word, giul OF
hiul. the origin of our word wheel
The Yule festival is said 10 have re
ccived its name from being the turn
Ing point Of the year-whcn the sun
apparently turns back from the south
and begins TO set each evening farther
and farther To the north until in June
II goes down almost in the northwest
In the old clog almanacs of the Mid
die Ages wheel is the device used
for marking Yule-tide ar Christmas.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24
Chocolate sea.Foam Fudge.

Put over he fire in clean sauce
pan one cupi OF light brown sugar.
half-cupful water and a third Of
a cupful Of gr d chocolate and boil
without stirring until II spins thread
from the point Of spoon. Have
beaten stiff the white Of an egg; pour
the boiling mixture upon II and stir
until II begins to stiffen. Drop from II
spoon on waxed paper in little hon.
hons, or pour into creased pan be-
fore Il begins to stiffen and mark into
squares with buttered knife.-The
DellncatOr.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24

two. drifting together after that long
parting.
Then came Christmas eve. and the
event lived In the memories of the
needy ones benefited for many year
to come.
Christmas day. serious and business
like, Vance came Ia the house of Miss
Allison whittier he had been invited
II am going back 10 work tnmor
row." he told Madge. You seq. |
have had my ding and am content IL
take up again The old burden of hard
work and barren hope for the future. :"
could you not do quite rs we'll here
M Edgerton;" inquired Madgc.
II fear not. There are occasional
StreakS Of luck 1t; gold mining 81 |
shall have Ia keep ~ H."
BUT later THAI day he came hurryins
to the Allison home and sought out
Madge. fairly brlStllng with excite
mcnt.
"Oh. the luck %: it," he cried My
partner sent me telegram. They
nave ulSc"NtIeu Ii'H VEN bd'h III
the mountain and he can sell II for
more money than ! ever dreamed Of
possessing"
What good news" ;uttercd the dc
lighted Madge. land now"
Il shall stay, because think you
would have II so. Mndge. am guess
Ing rIghtT'
lit Is no guess" replied Madge n
low intense tone. "oh. Vance. you
deserve the happy fortune tina: has
come To you this blessed Christmas
/, ,my"
And there WAS nn thought ~ anoth-
ar parting FOR tloS" I'VE earnest, low
IN; souls.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24

SulthDle dHtL joy
Gus holiday for the young children OF
the poor district of Carleton.
Sufficient had been donated to give
comfort and pleasure to the little ones
and now the grand work was going on
to make up wreaths and other trim
mings for :he workingmens hall,
where Santa Claus was to distribute
his gifts.
1t pleased ner sympathetic heart to
see how an: iOus her little pensioners
were to make up the evergreen
wreaths as she directed them The
willing and excited helpers chatied
and laughed and sang and comprised II
noisy brood. Then there was sud
den lul.
Someone Is pecping in at us" an
nounced one of the girls. why. Miss
Allison" volunteered the eldest of her
assistants. 1T Is Vance Dacre.''
Miss Allison turned her face away.
II had grown very white. almost
frightened, and her lips trembled and
her eyes had grown startled. Vance
Dacre had come back. Two years
had passed since she had seen
him or had even heard of him. She
was greatly shaken gathered up the
decorations and said as steadily as
she could:
"Childrcn. we have two more days
to work, and there are things | must
attend 10 this afternoon. So we Will
defer further work until tomorrow"
As her willing helpers troopcd away
she sat alone In the room thinking
wondering. ana of Vance Dacrc all the
while. The door opened and Vance
Dacre entered the room.
II had Ia come hope you will
forgive the intrusion" and then he
paused. for she had hurried to her feet
and advanced with smiling face and
extended hands. surely everyone of
your good friends will be glad to vel
come you back home" she said
perhaps had better tell you"
he began. that after two years Of
hard grubbing at Il mine prospect |
saved enough money To come back here
and do some good with II. have
heard of your noble charity. Won't
you help me enjoy my homecoming by
placing in your charge thiS?"-and he
rendered roll of bank notes-"USe
them to make the little ones happy.
and | will be more than satisfied"
For three days. Vance Dacre was a
most enthusiastic worker, and the
heart Of Mndgc warmed towards this
strong rugged helper whose tenderness
for her little charges evidenced the
soul of true man.
What bright happy hours for those
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24

his two sisters gathered around the H.
brary table. on which reposed many
piles of tissue paper. bits OF ribbon
walnut shells, paste. paints and
shears. Ethel was sitting on the floor
beside a large pan Of popcorn, Helen
was cutting gold stars over the waste
basket, while Johnny yielded brush
full Of gold paint. Taken all together
1t was scene full of delightful pos
sibllities. Billie decided.
You see" Helen explained hospi-
tably. I'VE always decorate our own
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24

When the ends are pasted together
with one strip looped into the next. the
loop" chain Is the result. This may
be varied in many ways by combining
different colors and joining other
chains onto the original at various
angles
The gold paint which Johnny was us
ing was changing walnut shells into
tiny glittering ornaments. A tiny hole
bored in each and they were ready to
be hung from the branches on bits Of
gilded wire. Small balls may be made
from tinfoil or the tinfoll used TO COW
er other ornaments.
A sheet OF gold and one OF silver
paper present many possibilities.
Stars may he cut from cardboard and
covered with the paper. Match boxes
may be covered with 1t and used to
hold candy and nuts. CornucOpias.
produced by rolling one corner Of an
posite corner and FASTING the edges
together may be cut from gilt paper
or decorated with strips of IT, These
are very useful for holding popcorn.
but are not strong enough for candy.
Tiny butterflies may rest on the top
most branches of the Christmas tree.
Cut oblongs of colored tissue paper
In various sizes. rounding the corners
enough So they will give the appear.
ance of wings. If the paper Is thin.
several pieces may be nut together
crushed at the center. and black silk
floss tied in two places So as To form
The body of the butterfly,
As finish for the top of the tree.
small doll may be CARRIED To repre-
sent Santa Claus. 4 few pieces from
an old red flannel petticoat will pro.
duce the coat. trousers and cap: cotton
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24

A DIG Il ALLISON
was seated In the
front part of the
vacant store on
Broad street.
W here for two
weeks she had been
the active director
OF a public move
ment for preparing
a ctiifnIia aud inv.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24

batting the fur
trimming: and nm
old kid glove will
make the boots.
The lig htin Z
problem connected
with n Christmas
tree is always Il
serious one. Flee
trlc lights are al
ways best. wher'
ever possible. II
candles are used.
they should be
pla & @ Il securely
on the tree and
as far away from
any decorations
as possible. The
tree should stand
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24
What Poor Coal is to your
Low Crade Gasoline is tOyOu

ANY experienced oil rener make gasoline which will
"A develop maximum power give maximum economy,
starting; that will enable idle well and
smoothly a low throttle; that will give small carbon depc
But perfect balanced gasoline combining all the des
properties in proper proportion took years of careful exp
menaion by chemists and engineers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24

securely fastened In box on Il piece
Of canvas or old mating. The can
dies should not he lighted. except when
the older members OF the family are
present to watch them.-SucoSsfu
Farming.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24

copyrisbt 1921 Western Newspaper oa'On
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24

)ME on out and
help build a fort.
Johnny"
"Can't--I'm busy"
reptile d the boy
standing In the
door. Come in
and see what we're
dom"
Billie came and
found Johnny and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24

Crudcs from practically every
producing fcld. improved refin-
ing processes. delicate chemical
determinations, TESTS fer fame
speed. pressure. residue; tests III
every type Of intern II combustion
engine. both ~ The laboratory and
in actual service: these were some
of The factors which led to the
development Of orr Improved
standard Motor Gasoline.
This balanced ''Siandard" Motor
Gasoline equals or cXccls other
motor gasolines in pep. power and
economy. 1t keeps fuel and up
keep costs down tine wear around.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24
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Decorating tn
Christmas rec

. ONE on out and
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-12-24

1t is particularly desirable in col
weather when less perfectly con
ditioned gasoline makes motors
sluggish even with a rich, waste
full. carbon-making mixture.
Next time You need gasoline drive
in where You see the familiar
IS. o." sign. Get Il thankful of
balanced Standard Motor Case
line. See what remarkable pull.
ing power you get ON the hills
how quickly your motor ''snaD
in. Keep tabs on the mileage yC
get. One quality wherever yo,
buy il. At service stations an'
garages everywhere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-06

NOTE-An old subscription given by person who
receiving The News Times by by mail when the
campaign first announced.
Evening journal., 1921-07-07
FEW REDS IN
WILMINGTON;
they're Tame
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CONTINUED From First Page)
selves into a sense Of false security"
the statement warns.
I'VE have been keeping close
watch on Red activities in Whining
ton" said District Attorney Hughes,
"and have found that there are only
a few agitators of a dangerous type
here. The Government is ready to
take steps at any time to curb any
undue radical tendencies.
"I am glad to say thus far we have
not been obliged TO take any paruc-
ularly drastic action. Many of the
foreign-born residents of the city
own, or are gradually buying, their
homes. And ownership of ones
home always tends to check radical
theories and actions.
in Pennsylvania and a number of
other commonwealths there are
State statutes against red propa-
ganda and radicalism. While there
are Federal laws against the same
thing. nevertheless they are not as
effective. 1 regret to say, as those Of
the States.
Delaware has no such laws. Con-
sequently we are obliged to rely
solely on the Federal statutes.
Superintendent Black agreed with
| the United States District Attorney
that there was little or no radicalism
OF a dangerous type in Wilmington.
There may be a few soap-boS
agitators," he said, smiling, but
they don't get very far. am glad
to say we have thus far had little
/ trouble"
When Secretary Stein, Of the Man.
ufacturers' Association, was seen al
his office. he confirmed the opinions
of the district attorney and police
department
1.-THE police have always taken &
hand in preventing spread Of dan
gerous doctrines and radical senti
ment in Wilmington" said Mr.. Stein
Ion several occasions. TO my knowl
edge, advance information has beer
received of some radical movement
Immediately the police have acteC
to check it.
Native Americans and Englisl
never have taken part in radica
b movements to any great extent. ant
I am happy to say that the foreign
b ers from other lands than Englan,
who live in Wilmington are in tn
p great majority of instances to
broad minded to be swayed by sue
. doctrines.
Il regret that the Chamber O
- Commerce Of Philadelphia has Il
such a statement as that given OF
today be made public over its sigma
ture II is little short OF ridiculou
II any such conditions as are descril
ed in the report actually existed
y Philadelphia. we most certain
= would know something OF them hei
: in Wilmington, which is only ;
"a miles distant"
Evening journal., 1921-07-07
PINE NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATIONS TRTRTTE

At a meeting of the Pine Neigh
borhood Association last night in the
Reliance Fire House resolutions were
adopted expressing in behalf Of the
Association to the family Of Mrs.
Nellie Konitzer their sincere appre-
citation OF her faithful work in be-
half OF that organization. The COM
mittee that drafted the resolutions
comprised; Mrs. Florence L. War
rem. Mrs. Katherine L. Jones. Miss
Mary L. Fisher. Mrs. Walter Rid
ings and y. J. Pyle.
Evening journal., 1921-07-07
new ORDER VS..
new DISORDER
Energetic Teachers Rather
Than Policemen, Safety
of State, Mr.. Frank Says
CENTURY EDITOR
TALKS TO STUDENTS
.peelal 10 The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, July THE safety
of the State depends not so much
upon more energetic policemen as
upon more energetic school teach
ers." Glenn Frank, editor Of the Cen
tury Magazine said to the University
Of Delaware summer school students
last night.
Mr.. Franks theme was "The New
order" defined as the equilibrium OF
a moving wheel that keeps its poise
only as It is going forward in a some
what straight line, versus THE New
Disorder" or a reckless and ire
sponsible radicalism in certain quar-
ters of American life.
Whether this country will keep
its feet in the path of progress or
slump into social revolution will be
determined" Mr.. Frank said mot
by the star performance of a few
but by the mental attitude and point
Of view of the average citizen who
bears no other responsibility than
that of the ballot. If we are to
achieve an orderly progressive and
avoid increasing industrial discon-
tent, we must maintain, / believe, a
tolerant attitude toward opinion. a
democratic attitude toward wealth
and an aristocratic attitude toward
work"
Mr.. Frank dwelt at length upor
the controversy concerning the free
dom of speech, press and assembly
which has swept the country. ar
guing forcefully for the fight of fre'
expression. Radical ideas. l be
llicve." he declared, "are less danger
Gus when expressed than repressed
A policy of no risks often prove
riskier in the end the costs of lib
erty are less than the price of re
preston" Mr. Frank referred t.
the extreme type OF vigilance com
mittee which would restrict utter
ances on every topic; to variou
schemes in New York State which
If carried into effect, he declared
would outclass the most drastic ef
forts OF Car Nicholas and sounde
a warning that in the process of de
feating Prussia in Germany we a
not succeed in Prussianizing our
selves.
Democracy toward wealth." NJ
Frank defined as the attitude thu
grows out of a belief in and a pra'
tice of efficiency in the productio
Of wealth, justice in the distribute
OF wealth and wisdom in its col
sumption.
Evening journal., 1921-07-07
CHANCELLOR TO SIT
In CITY AT TIMES

Chancellor Josiah o. Wolcott has
announced that he will endeavor to
accommodate the members of the
New Castle County Bar. by his pres
ence in this city at certain times,
but for the present he is unable TO
determine definitely what days he
viii be here.
However. arrangements can be
made for prompt attention to all
matters by communicating with Al
bert L. Massey. stenographer OF the
Court OF Chancery. at the Court
House.
Chancellor Wolcott is attending
his first meeting OF the Board Of
Pardons. at Dover. today.
Evening journal., 1921-07-07
ST. PATRICK's SOCIAL NIGHT

An enjoyable entertainment and
smoker was held last evening. in st.
Patrick's Hall. Fourteenth and King
streets. by members of the parish
council of the national body Of
Catholic men.
The Rev. James NJ Grant had
charge of the entertainment pro-
gram. which was as follows:
Selection by the Original Seven
Jazzola Orchestra. under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Hollis; vocal solo. An
drew McCullin; violin solo. Father
Grant; recitations. James j. Corri-
gan; orchestra, Original Seven;
Irish reel. Timothy O'Connell; COM
edy sketch. George W. Donohue; re-
marks. the Rev. Joseph Irwin.
Officers Of the organization are;
Honorary president. the Rev. James
p. Quigley; president. James j
Corrigan; vice-p president. Joseph A
Dugan; secretary. George w. Dono-
hue: treasurer, Philip j. Butler
Evening journal., 1921-07-07
Pennies Back,
We re All Poor

With the return of normalcy
the fashioned cent has re-
turned to its rightful place in
the coin OF the realm.
According to bank officials
here today the one-cent piece.
more or less scarce during the
war. is now plentiful.
This statement is borne out
by Market street merchants,
who said today that whereas
they had been accustomed TO
sending to the banks during the
war for the coppers. they now
send coppers to the banks.
one cigar store dealer said the
surest barometer Of dull times
is the great numbers of pennies
that are now being used by the
buying public.
Evening journal., 1921-07-07
MAY DIVERT WATER
FROM ARDEN STREAM

Farmers Of upper Brandywine
hundred. especially in the vicinity OF
Grubb's Corner, who have been ac-
customcd for years 10 bathe In the
Arden swimming pool are threaten
ing TO retaliate BY damming the creek
above the Arden pool II was learn
ed yesterday that a movement has
been started 10 construct a dam
across the waterway.
Those who are interested in the
scheme said today: when we get
it built we are going to place signs
about reading. No Ardenites Allow
ed Then the Ardenites can use
the water after we get done bathing
in H."
The Ardenites have closed the poo
10 all outsiders.
Evening journal., 1921-07-07
SMITH ON Way
FROM new YORK
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police station last night from tho
municipal wharf at the foot of Third
street, where it had been standing
since early in the morning. 1t was
at first feared the man had either
met with foul play or fallen into the
Christiana river and drowned.
The truck was noticed early yes
terday by the policeman on the dis
trict, but as it was supposed the
owner had come here to market, lit
tie attention was paid to it. When
the owner failed to appear later in
the day the policeman investigated
and found the man had left his coat,
pocketbook and coin holder on the
seat
At about Q o'clock, when the own
er had failed to appear the patrol
brought the truck to the police sta
tion.
Evening journal., 1921-07-07
.sHFLLo Az As GREETING

BOSTON July 7.-"Hello, All"
be the accepted form OF greeting for
Massachusetts, m e m b ers of the
American Legion, If a resolution
prepared by officers OF the State De-
partment is adopted at the conven-
ton TO be held in September at
North Adams.
"Ai" represents the initial letters
OF the organizations name. and also,
Il was explained. is a reminder of
the familiar French greeting, al
I.o."