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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
q Good Modelino Material.

It is often very difficult to keep a
child confined to the house amused.
But with modelling material with
which they can make animals, beads,
ETC., they can be kept amused for hours.
Take four tablespoonfuls cornstarch,
eight tablespoonfuls salt and eight
tablespoonful boiling water. Mix the
dry ingredients and pour on the boiling
water, stirring until the mixture is soft.
Put on the fire and stir until it forms
a soft ball, then remove from the stove
and stir for ten minutes. A little color
may be added. Wrap in oiled paper
when not in use 60 keep from harden
ing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
First Christmas
Tree
N1i1 HEN Ansgarius preached the
VIVH White Christ to the vikings Of

HN61 HEN Ansgarius preached the
VlWH. White Christ to the vikings Of
the North, so runs; the legend
of the Christmas tree, the Lord sent
his three messengers, Faith, Hope, and
Love, to help light the first tree. Seek
Ing one that should be high as hope,
wide as love, and that bore the sign
Of the cross on every bough. they chose
the balsam fir. which best of all the
trees in the forest met the require
ments. Perhaps that is a good reason
why there clings about the Christmas
tree in my old home that which has
preserved it from being swept along in
the food of senseless luxury that has
swamped so many things in our money
mad day. At least so it was then.
Every time I see a tree studded with
electric lights. garlands of tinsel gold
festooning every branch, and hung
with the hundred costly knickknacks
the storekeepers invent year by year
ITO make trade" until the tree itself
disappears entirely under its burden,
have feeling that a fraud has been
practiced on the kindly spirit of Yule.
Wax candles are the only real thing
for a Christmas tree, candles of wax
that mingle their perfume with that of
the burning fir, not the by-prOduct of
some coal-oil or other abomination.
What if the boughs do catch fire?
They can be watched, and too many
candles are tawdry, anyhow. Also,
red apples, oranges and old-fashioned
cornucopias made Of colored paper,
and made at home, look a hundred
times better and filter in the green;
and so do drums and toy trumpets and
wald-horns, and rocking horse that
need not have cost forty dollars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
WHY THE CHRISTMAS KISSE
Oscillation, Allowed by Custom, ce|
brates One of Most Charming
Events In Tradition.
HN7f HY should men kiss girls VII
kDlkEfT stand under miStletOe? a

NN1 HY should men kiss girls WI
VLWU. stand under mistletoe?
Because they like it and b
cause custom allows it. Every kisA
under the mistletoe, however. is kiss
which celebrates one of the most
charming events In Christmas tradi-
tion.
The romance goes back to the days
OF the gods of Scandinavia, when Bal
dur the Beautiful was shot by Locke,
the Spirit of Evil, with an arrow Of
mistletoe. But his mother, Venus Of
the North. restored him to life by sa-
luting with kisses all who passed be-
meath a branch held aloft in her hand.
Thus it became an emblem of love
and happy celebration. Ancient races
held the plant in great veneration, par
ticularly the Druids, who went in pro-
cessiOn into the forests to collect 1t.
After New Years day it was dis
tributed among the people as sacred
and holy plant. If any part of the
mistletoe touched the ground 1t was
regarded as an omen of impending
evil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23


A TT WAS Christmas morning.
Old Hiram Palmer sat by
the window waiting for the
49,. postman. Christmas eve
had been rather bleak. He
had seen, from the window, groups of
people passing from time to time, hur-
rying. smiling. such gay, happy peo-
pie.
Hiram was old, too old. He had
outlived his friends, his immediate
family, his day had long since gone
by. He had given generously to hos
pitfalls and charitable institutions and
number Of personal presents. He
always, for example, sent some of the
large baskets of fruit the towns lead
ing shop arranged so attractively, to
those he knew would never buy them
selves such delicacies.
The last Christmas he had only re-
ceived two presents. One from his
nephew out West and another from
a grandchild.
He was waiting for these now.
The postman came along the street.
Eagerly old Hiram waited. And then
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Ironing Board Cover.

Cut and hem piece Of unbleached
muslin, about four inches wider and
longer than your ironing board, so that
1t laps over about two inches under
the board. Then crochet, an edge of
six chain and fasten, and so ON until
you have edged the entire piece. Lay
the cloth on the board, turn over and
lace it with stout card or tape, the
same as you would lace shoe-using.
however, only about every fourth loop.
The cover can be easily removed and
washed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Christmas Eue
in the Kitchen
BY ELEANOR E. KING.
S1s1s1s7s7s2s757s2s7s2s257s2s7s2s
Copyright. 1891. western Newspaper I'm


YN THE kitchen Of an apart
ment building in the city
was seated a large, husky
\ man with a little girl Of
about seven, on one knee,
and a boy Of perhaps six, on the other
knee.
But grandpa, don't see why Santa
Claus doesn't come" said little Doris.
1--WE have waited so long out here In
this old kitchen"
At this, Master Fred laboriously
climbed down from his grandpa's knee
and ran over to the kitchen door, and
then to the window.
isn't it disgusting, grandpa?
can't even see him coming"
well, you know" said grandpa, as
Fred climbed back upon his knee,
Santa Claus was a little boy once
himself, and he knows how impa-
tient little boys are. He has hard
time, though. Every year he has
more boys and girls to bring toys to
than, he had the year before"
But grandpa" said Doris, II never
knew Santa Claus was ever a little
boy"
"Oh, yes" asserted grandpa firmly.
"Once upon time group Of fairies
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
MERRY CHRISTMAS

eTr1dr HETHER we shout it
VWH. or sing 1t, we must be
sure to mean it; for If
we really mean it when we
say, Merry Christmas, every
body" we will do all in our
power to make Christmas a day
of unsullied joy for all those
within reach of our influence.
Christ came into the world to
bring light which brings joy. He
came to bring deliverance TO
men; to solve their difficult
problems to inspire a higher
hope in the spirit of men. That
is the cause of the deepest joy
to mankind. Yes, Christmas is
a Joyful day as well as a sacred
day.
It is a day for doing good
deeds, as well as thinking good
thoughts. 1t is not day for
receiving gifts only. There are
SO many opportunities for doing
good, that we may receive joy a
hundredfold, with the expendi-
ture of just a little time and
thought. There are many who
have little; many who do not
know the meaning of this day as
you know 1t; many whose spirits
are crushed by disaster. Re
member them Boys World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

were pl q y l n 6
around in an
open place under
some trees and
they fou d a
little baby asleep.
They took the
b a by to their
queen. The fair
les loved the little
baby, so they
begged the queen
to let them keep
him and take
care of him. The
queen consented
and the little boy
Claus thrived I'M
der the care of
the fairies"
EGC 4.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Bell Ringing,
One of the Oldest
Christmas c Customs
4NNf HAT would Christmas be with
WlWE1 out the melody Of the bells
.i,arr;r,s. rrond will Ao,rrn I'd man

NlN4 HAT would Christmas De WIN
WLWE1 out the melody Of the bells
ringing good will toward men?
Bell ringing Is one Of the oldest Of
Christmas customs. At one time, in
England, the ringers gave their serv-
ices free, nor would they accept any
special payment. The peal was rung
as q matter of course, and was the
natural expression Of English joyous
ness. The merry music of the bells in
Great Britain and wherever churches
have peals of bells, is today as much
a feature of Christmas as the decora-
tion of church and home with ever
greens, or the provision Of the good
cheer which always marks this festive
season.
What an outcry there would be If
an edict were issued forbidding the
ringing of the bells during the coming
festive season. Yet this was actually
done during the Commonwealth, for
in 1852 the wise men of parliament
gave orders that mo observation shall
be had Of the five-and-twentieth day
of December, commonly called Christ
mas day."
x 1t is quite certain that this edict
was disregarded in many places, while
in others it led to open rioting. At
Canterbury the mayor of the city tried
to enforce the new rule, but the people
were not going to be deprived Of their
pleasures so easily, so they took the
law into their own hands, broke the
mayors windows-and some of his
bones as well-and affirmed their in
tention of keeping their Christmas in
their own fashion, just as their fathers
had done before them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Washing Windows.

If windows are washed when the
sun is shining on them they dry before
there is time to polish them, and look
streaky. Always dust windows before
washing them. Add little ammonia
to the water to make the glass shine
and polish well.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Christmas Fish.

A fish which resembles cod is
considered by the people of Sweden
as an indispensable adjunct of their
Christmas feast. This fish is buried
for days in wood ashes or else soaked
in soda water, then boiled and served
with milk gravy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

0-A-A.
pa, think he's comming, interrupted
Fred as he again climbed down
and ran to the window. Nothing
doing" he said with much disgust and
gave signal with his arm like the
flagnan does when telling a train to
60.
Grandpa obeyed the signal and con-
tinued: HE lived under the care Of
the fairies until he grew to be quite
a man. Then the queen ordered her
fairy workmen to build Claus a hut,
as he was mortal and could not live
the way the fairies did. any longer.
Claus had lots Of time when he got
into his new home and he occupied 1t
by carving things. The fairies had
taught him how to white and he be-
gan making all sorts Of toys.
There was village some distance
from his hut and every time he heard
of little boy or girl down in the
village who was sick, he took them
one of his little toys. The children
grew to like him ever so much. After
while he became acquainted with
so many children that he found it
hard to get around and see them all
so often. He decided that he would
work all year making toys. and then
go around and find out which of the
children had been good, and leave
them presents.
when the fairies heard of this
plan they were delighted and gave
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

<<mHE best thing to give to
W your enemy is forgive
ness; to an opponent,
tolerance; to a friend, your
heart; to your child. a good ex-
ample; to father, Difference ; to
a mother, conduct that will
make her proud of you; to your
self. respect; to all men, char
typ. M. Balfour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
uncomoromIslnuly Morose.

christmas comes but once a year"
said the ready-made philosopher.
YES" replied Mr.. Growcher; "a tor
nado doesn't come even as often as
that But consider how long it takes
TO get over It."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

Hock-Santa Claus apparently has
gifts to please everybody.
nothing he doesn't keep in stock. He
brought one woman of my acquaint-
ance a divorc& witt alimuny and the
custody of the poodle"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

What did they doT queried Doris
nervOusly.
"They gave Santa Claus everlasting
life so that he could make little chill
dren happy always" finished grandpa.
"Oh, am so glad" said both of the
kiddies.
"Now, to see what Santa brought
said grandpa, and all three made s
rush for the parlOr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

Santa Claus four
reindeer and a
sled to help him
out.
after m a n Y
years of This hard
work Santa Claus
began to show
that he was grow
ing oil Id. T h e
fairies realized
that Santa Claus
was a mortal and
would die, so
they"
"Santa Claus
has come" some
one shouted from
the front room.
.'H urry and
finish, grandpa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

bother about Uncle Hiram this year.
It's nuisance to shop, and anyway
what does he care about a necktie :?
He can buy all he wants I"
And his grandchild had said:
1--WE got to cut down my Christmas
list. It's so long,"
And she had run her pencil through
her grandfather's name.
For she had said:
Christmas is for young people.
He's too old to care about presents
and handkerchief or two which I
might send him!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
THE GIFT CHOOSE.

~ I'VE me the hearthstone with
no the glow that warns
W the soul within:
choose the gift Of kindly
smiles, that wealth can never
win;
The laugh that ripples to the lips
from hearts where peace SUBJ
lime
Reiens in the fullness of content
to bless the Christmas time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

he got up and
went to the door.
But the post
man had passed
by. "Are you
sure you have
nothing for me?"
he called out.
Look more care
fully. I was ex-
pecting som e
packages"
II IL e poStiHdu
looked again.
I'm sorry, Mr..
Palmer, but there
is nothing here"
Slowly Hiram
went back into
the lonely little
house. He had
lived too long.
For his nephew
had said:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
Removina Pencil Marks.

Removing Pencil Marks.
Indelible pencil marks may be re-
moved by soaking for few minutes
In alcohol and then washing in the
regular way. The alcohol is just as
effective after the material thus
stained hal been washed and ironed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23

DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
Patience-Aren't you sorry now yos
didn't do your Christmas shopping
early?
Patrice-Why, I'm going to. I'm
going out early this evening to do it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-23
And the Posfrnan
Passed the House
By MARq GRAHAM eoNnER

SNeNNeeNNNSeNNNe NNeNNNNNNNS
Copyright, 1921. Western Newspaper Union
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
FARMER CALLED
TOO EXCLUSIVE

PORTLAND. July ~. - The
farmer has been too exclusive. lie
has been too ready to shun the
economic center and to move away
from the influence n the city The
time has come when he should real.
ize the importance of his parscipa
ton In Every question which affects
the nation in whole o. in part"
Suth vas the gist Of a warning
Or. w. II. walker. president OF the
California Farm bureau federation.
issued 20 the representatives Of
farm bureaus Of three coast states
assembled here.
Or. Walker told his colleagues
that farmers too often underesti.
mated the importance Of the coun'
try's agricultural power. and that
'agrarian interests had been too
ready to allow the smaller city pop
ulation percentage TO settle national
questions for them.
IL Is time, DIR. Walker declared.
that the farmer came TO realizat-
ton OF the necessity for familiariz.
ing himself with economic laws
sufficiently to always be acquainted
with national and international con-
dltIons. lie must assert himself In
national affairs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
Tacoma Elks' Band
Is "Liveliest Bunch"

LOS ANGELES. July it-"About
the ilycat bunch In Los Angoics. '
was the honor accorded the delcga.
ton Of 10 uniformed men In the TIA.
coma Elks' band and drum corps
here today.
With a pajama parade. huia.hula
dancers and a jazz orchestra. thu Ia.
comans swept the city BY storm.
They announced themselves as can.
didates for the grand prize In today's
parade.
Fifty snsppy banners abou, Taco
ma created laughs at last nights pa.
jana parade. Even Los Angeles jail
inmates were sercnaded by the Taco.
mn outfit. Snare Drummer Edwards
officiUed as grand marshal" OF the
''nightis" celebration.
White serge uniforms. with purple
trimmings. were the Tacoma cos.
tunes for today's big parade
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
Coins Flip Gives
Wife to Her Husband

CHICAGO. July 1.-The toss OF a
coin took tho wife Of two men from
them and gave her back to the man
from whom she had been kidnapped
II was done under the court direo-
ton OF Judge Hayes Jada. Mexi-
can. first husband OF Elma. won
from Robcr, Gonxaits. 20. and Frank
Yalowski. IS. Judge Hayes. unable
TO understand Mexican, left the deci-
sion to chance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
ELKS' PARADE
WILL SPARKLE
Movie Electrical Stunt in
Los Angeles Tonight

LOS ANGELES. July it-slx
floats. Three wind machines. Two
generator trucks. one lighting truck.
One cage OF lions one air com.
pressor. Two circus wagons. One
automobile containing 200 Martin"
THIS impressive inventory is only
one Of ~ entries presented to the
Elks' parade committee for the NOV.
INK picture electrical parade here to.
night
In addition 20 the Universal Film
Co.'S entries. listed above. others
who arc 10 take prominent part In
tho parade include the Mack sonnett
studlon. with a float OF bathing girls.
presided over by one Benjamin Tur.
pin. and the Falrbanks, Chaplin.
Pickford. Hal ". Roach. Ince. Chris
tie. Mayer. Clara Kimball Young.
Nitagraph. For. Metro. Famous Play
ers. Selig. Lois Weber and other pic
ture organizations.
The frs, parade eof the convention
was held this morning. thru crowd.
cd street gayly decorated In purple
and white IL was the formal grand
lodge parade, headed by the newly
elected grand exalted ruler. william
Wallace Mountain.
Elks delegations from M over the
United states were in line. Drill
teams and bands were fully uni.
formed. Perfect parade weather"
bright sunshine. without excessive
heat, greeted the pageant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
Cricket Batsman
on Fire at Wicket

LONDON, July IA batunan on
fire at the wicket was an unusual
incident witnessed at cricket
match between Bathampton and
combc Dawn A fast ball struck
one Of the batsman on the thigh
and exploded n box Of matches he
was carrying In his Docket Nc was
able TO cxtlnEulsh tho flames be.
fore suffering any serious injury,
but his fiannes were ruined.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
johnson Out; Wants
to Fight Champion

CHICAGO, July Il. = Jack John
son came home today-minus his
smile.
The big black was met by a crowd
OF negroes and whites at the Union
depot and escorted TO his former
south side haunts. where q home
coming party was staged
johnson said his only ambition
was 10 meet Jack Dempsey.
During the noisy reception John.
son failed to smile once. although II,
was much In evidence before he
served his year Imprisonment on the
charge OF violating the Mann act. .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14

That the governments estimate OF
20 100000 bushels OF fall wheat for
Washington will be beaten by a sub
s,antlal margin Is declared By ePter
McGrcgor. OF Topper. Threshing has
been under way 10 Eastern washing.
ton for two weeks. and so far the re-
turns have exceeded all expectations.
McGregor states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
Man Held Here Said
to Be Jail Breaker

Word received at the sher;ffs OF
flee Thursday from Medford. Orc
son. stated that Phillip p. Forester
alias George Hayward. held In ths
King county Jail on q charge o;
second degree burglary. Is wanted
in Medford on a charge Of attempt
ed murder and jailbreakins.
Hayward" was arrested in Seat
tie July Z. when he confessed Il
stealing a kit of tools belonging IL
the Union OIL company. from
building at Third and Bell 1t.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
Spirits"
in Old DAYS Cheap

PHILADELPHIA. July a.
worlSmen repairing the old state
house have unearthed official paper
OF 1914 In which the then mayor,
Robert wharton. addressed the Sc
icct council. deplored the increase
OF "tlppling houses" and character
lied saloons as vile sinks" AR
dent spirits" in those days cost 1
and 2 cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
| DEAD, 3 SHOT
BY SOCIALISTS
English Party in Italy Is At
tackled; Troops on Guard

yTTERBo. italy. July f4.--Troops
. occupied this city today as the result
lot the killing BY socialists OF James
Beckett. an Engllshman. and the
vounding Of his mother. the Honor
1ble Lucy Katherine Beckett. his
ftruther. and their chauffeur.
The English party was In q motor
approaching yitsrbo Monday even
be when the socialists. alert for an
etnckN Fascist. called on them
halt Tho English chauffeur failed
b understand and kept right on. A
toEley was fired into the automo-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
1921 Record of
Pedestrians Hit
by Automobiles

A0z-An unidentified woman
EOs was knocked down at Sec
ond ave. and Pike 1t. "Wednesday by
an auto driven by Albert Imcson. 100
w. 5sth IT. rmeson reported that
the woman became confused and did
not heed his signals She said she
was unhurt and refused 10 give her
name
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
Pauper Grave for
Cars Chamberlain

MARSEfLLEs. July ft.-Baron
Guaifner de Llnder. a former cham.
berlain Of the czar OF Russia. and
who before tho war was attached to
the embassy In Paris. committed sui.
eide by cutting his throat with a
razor. Hts suicide Is attributed 10
financial troubles. He left a note
saying that he be buried in a coffin
similar To those used for destitute
poor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14

tAPE TOWN. July i.,.--Evcry-
body here who can beg. borrow or
steal a pick or shovel IL heading for
Nigeria. on the west coast Of Africa
4ich deposits OF gold have been
bund there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
ADVISE CUT IN
FREIGHT RATES
Examiners Want Livestock
Schedules Reduced

WASHINGTON. July IA sub
etanuai decrease In freight rates on
live stock in approximately two.
thirds OF the United States. from the
Pacific coast 10 the Mississippi and
Chicago and from the Gulf to Can.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
COUPLE CAUGHT
IN LOS ANGELES
CoastWide Search for Man,
Woman and Girl Ends

n. W. Eastrrbrook. 10. and
Mrs. G. W. Mnliirrs. 80. with her
daughter Mildred. eight. for
whom police have b~cn conduct
Ing y coastwid~ search. were cap
tnr-d In Los Angeles "Wednesday
night according 10 = telegram
received by Seattle police from
the Los Angeles sheriff. Thurs
day.
Easserbrook and Mrs Mullins
both married. left their families ans
slopcd from Boise. Idaho, severn
days ago. after E:aEierbrook IL al
legged 10 have stolen an automobile
and swindird his business partner
Earl Cranston. Of 1880.
Mrs. Mullins IN the wife OF prom
insnt Boise lawyer. When arrested
Eas,erbrook and Mrs, Mullins. ~
companied by her daughter. wr'
travelling In tho automobile. whsei
Cranston alleges Easterbrook tool
from the company's garage y
Boise.
Easterbrook win be returned q
Boise to face charges of gam
larceny.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14

ada. was recommended today 10 the
interstate commerce commission by
Examiner Dsque. of the commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
S696,1fS.89
! so

Of the net earnings of this institution
during the past six months was carried
to contingent fund to take care of
any possible shrinkage Of values, such
as resulted in the recent failure of a
local bank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-14
Security

Our securities are not exceiled by any finan-
cial institution anywhere. We are absolutely
limited by law as to what we may invest in or
loan upon No savings and loan association has
ever failed in this state, and person in this
state has ever lost dollar In one of them. The
state law does not permit their doors to be
closed