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The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15

land especially, repeats
these lines to herself before
retiring to rest on Christmas eve, ac-
cording to writer in London Tlt-Bits.
Cupid plays an important part in
many of the superstitions and customs
that are still extant at this season.
A Christmas practice among super
stitious girls who wish to dream about
their future lovers is that of abstain
ing from food or drink or speech dur
ing the whole of Christmas eve. Then,
after all the family have retired, they
| make cake OF -four, salt and water,
called "dumb cake" This they eat
! just before retiring TO bed in the be-
lief that their somewhat indlgestlble
supper will cause them to dream of
their future husbands
In the Alps there exist several
charming Yuletide customs of prOpOs-
ing marriage by the language of flow
ers. If girl accepts bouquet of
edewelss from man during the pc
riod from Christmas day to New
Years eve the action denotes that she
accepts him as her future husband
Another Christmas custom In Switz-
erland is for the young man to place
a flower pot, containing a single rose,
and note on the window sill of the
girls room when she is absent from
home. He then waits for a reply. If
the maid accepts the flower before
New Years eve, then the young man
boldly enters the house to TASK papa"
If, on the other hand, the rose Is
not touched, but Is allowed to fade
away, the proposal is rejected without
single word Of love having been ex-
changed between the couple.
In Sardinia Christmas wooing Is far
more complicated. If a Sandman fa-
ther has a marriageable daughter, the
would-be suitor applies to him for
permission to speak to her by means
Of species of telephone that has
been In use for the purpose for centu-
ries Of Christmases.
1t Is long string with a wooden
knob at each end The girl drops one
knob out Of her window and, the shut
ters being closed, places the other
knob to her ear. Down below her
wOuldbe lover pOurs words Of I'M
dying devotion into his knob
On every New Years day in Ru-
mania a fair Of marriageable girls is .
held. The girls are all drawn up in
one line and the men in another, with |
the parents Of both behind them. If
a young man likes the looks Of any
particular girl he steps out of his
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er. The day has its own observsnces,
twelfth day cake, king of the feast,
the mystical bean in the cake, etc, etc,
but Is now usually celebrated as "ls
jour de rOi." by the French people,
or as the festival of the Epiphany, the
Greek word for manifestation of Jesus
Christ to the Gentiles.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS CARD
First Decorated Yuletide Greeting Was
Made for Sir Henry Cole
in 1843.

OIL NGLISH NOTES AND QUER
XF. les has the names of three
~ men who at one time or an
W other have been credited
with designing the first
Christmas card. w. c. T. Dobson has
some claim to making the first Christ
mas card in 1874, but John G. Horsley
made a Christmas card for Sir Henry
Cole in 1S43 and later began the pub
licatiOn of such cards.
But there is nothing particularly
new in the origin of pictures sent to
remind friends of some particular
event. The custom was very old in
China, from which country so many
customs came to be known as very old
after they were established in Europe
In the Chinese laundries pictures in
red and black used to be familiar to
the man going for his weekly wash.
They were Chinese New Year cards
which remained on the walls until the
next New Year came around. But the
sale of Christmas cards as business
came in about 1915 or 1916. The Amer
ican-made cards some years later have
the credit for Introducing quality and
artistic design into Christmas card
printing
On New Years day Japanese mer-
chants send their patrons cards with
greetings of the season. An elaborate
symbolism is used in conveying the
japanese messages. and when it is
known the stork Is supposed to live a
thousand years and the turtle ten
thousand, their significance on the
cards Is readily understood; they say
TO the recipient. I'VE wish you a long
life" The pine tree, everlastingly
green. is a symbol of good fortune:
the fan means increasing good fortune.
The seven gods of good fortune oc-
cupy prominent places on the New
Years cards. They are Ebisu, happi-
ness; DaikOku. prosperity; Benten,
music; Fotei, charity; Giro, long life;
Fukuroku, good luck and Bishamon,
protection against evil.
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THE PATCHWORK QUILT

; TT WAS such sunny Decem-
; Aber day that Marian could sit
on the porch and do her Christ
! mas sewing. This quilt was to
surprise her grandmother, for
old folks don't expect presents
at any time of the year, least of
all do they look for such a fine
thing as Marian was preparing.
1t was gay with shreds and
patches from many an old dress
and the stitches were as neatly
and closely put in as any dress
maker could have wished. Be
sides, upon every patch there
was worked the name of some
one whom the old lady loved.
This required good many
patches and made quite a large
quilt, but the child had worked
long and patiently.
She was happily repaid for all I
her busy care when she saw {
happy tear roll down Grandma's J
cheek as the lovely gift was un- !
folded, and heard her say:
Now | shall not feel so lonely
at night, and what pleasant
dreams / shall have, with all my
friends around nee. G.. Haz- {
ard.
%. 1921 Western Newspaper Union)
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Ralsin Toffee.

One and One-half cupfuls brown
sugar, 4 cupful vinegar, tablespoon.
fulS butter, 4 cupful broken walnut
meats, Il cupful chopped raisins.
Cook sugar and vinegar together
until 1t forms hard ball when tested
in cold water. Add butter and pour
on nuts and raisins arranged In a
creased pan. AS it hardens mark into
squares.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15
Nut Bread.

One egg, l cupful sugar, 3 cupfuls
-four, 3 teaspoOnfuls baking powder,
| large cupful nuts, little salt,
Use enough water to mix; let stand
20 minutes; bake slowly one hour.
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Christmas Cake Decorations.

Christmas Cake Decorations.
To make attractive Christmas cake
decorations, lightly butter the under
side Of perfect holly leaves, then coat
with icing and let dry. When dry the
Icing will come off shaped and veined
like the leaf. Make into wreath By
Joining with icing stems.
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The Merry Christmas.

Jud Tunkins says that wishin' a
man a merry Christmas and takin'
pains to provide him with merry
Christmas are two different things.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15
SPIRIT OR SOUL OF THE OAK
Mysterious MlstIetoe. Growing From
Sturdy Tree, Looked Upon by
oruids as Holy Thing.

HE mlstletOe season draws
near. Many boughs or
pendants Of this mysterious
and beautiful plant will ba
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15

FTER placing a piece Of
holly under her pillow, many
girl, in the north of Eng
land especially, repeats
these lines to herself before
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-12-15
QUAINT CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS
Cupid Plays Part In Many Of the su'
psrstitions That Are Still Given
Consideration.

Good st. Thomas. serve me right
And send me my true love tonight,
That | may gaze upon his face.
Then him in my fond arms embrace
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29
DANISH THAT STRAW MAN

Supposing you thought you had been
able to ward of all bad luck during the
coming year by merely throwing a
straw image out of your house on the
last day OF December. You would
have thrown out not only one image.
but a dozen. And supposlng that with
the dIscarding OF the straw efiigy you
had thrown away all your sins. This
is what the people Of far-away Korea
believe. On the day before New Years
the wise and far-seeing head Of each
family carefully makes a rough image
of straw. which. with great ceremony,
is taken to the door and thrown away
with all the vigor a man would exert
when he threw away Ill fortune.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29
OAKLAND CAL. FAST GROWING
TOWN. SAYS LAMBERTl

News-Champion received a check
the other day from A. NJ. Lamberty,
to renew his subscription to this paper.
Mr.. Lamberty, who is former resi-
dent of our city, now resides at Oak
land, California. He seems to like the
coast town and considers it a fast
growing city. He writes:
another year is drawing TO a close.
Looks like the allotted number of years
is fast dwindling, more so in this part
of the country, since we have to wit
ness three new years in one-Jewish,
Chinese and Gentiles.
Oakland, while formerly the bed
room of San Francisco, is now fast
growing town. Regardless of the
greatly reduced forces in the ship
yards, where $4,000 men were en-
ployed at high wages a few years ago,
business seems better now than ever.
Fifty-seven new factories have located
here during the first ten months of
the year, among them several large
ones like the General Electric, Durant
Motor, Ocean Olive
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'',The lenses crystalline have grown
too fat with age" he said. I'VE must
put new ones in"
With that he hypnotized my mind
Ia sorle peculiar way, such rare sweet
visions noafed by. then quickly passed
away.
woke, my eyes were strong and
well. and Fastening to depart we paid
the fee and entered next gallery OF
art. But as to pictures, when l turned.
so very strange they seemed, / thought
the artist must have sketched the
stories he had dreamed.
"we never think Of painting now"
my guide said, with laugh. "These
are but landscapes in the moon. taken
by photograph"
"what! are there people In the
moour
"oh, yes. indeed!" said he. Here Is
a lunar telescope; look through and
you will see"
gnzed. and to my great surprise
distinctly saw them walking. listened
at another tube and there I heard
them talking.
"You see." said he, we've learned
to catch such swift, intense vibrations
In the thin ether that we hear their
slightest intonations. You look sur.
prised." my son went On. >"I'll show
those eyes Of yours . sight worth
while, our famous scheme that beats
the Paris sewers. These little cutters
ramify through all the streets and
streets and catch the rain and hail
and melting snow. These tiny gratings
match. conducting down to pipes be
meath, which take II miles below
straight towards the center of the
earth. where the great heat. you know,
will turn II into steam Of course, and
up II comes again, by other pipes. to
spin and weave and cook and print for
men. II feeds the factories through
the land with no expense for fuel; II
polishes for artisans full many
precious Jewel. We've laid large pipes
through all the streets to warm the
winter weather. so rheumntism's out
Of date and done with altogether.
-Now. mother. We will 90 and lunch
In AfrIc's sunny Cline and drawing
ut his watch he said, Il see there's
ample time. The sub-Atlantic tunnels
done: we'll take II over there The
cars are sent through every hour by
the force of compressed air." He
placed me on a cushioned seat within
an egg shaped car. suspended In an
iron tube. l felt sudden jar, and
then. to my establishment. conscious of
nothing more. l found that we were
standing upon the farther shore.
And soon we reached q city near
ths Mountains Of the Noon. (They
told me Ethiopia would Be admitted
soon rs one Of the United States, for
China late had been.) We found a
place to order lunch. by three tall men
broaeht In. Thsy serveu ~ well, bus
spsks no word. while sraysly bowing
~.
Quoth me: Il thought that slavery
was done With long aga"
81. 'tis- said ~. .IAsn whs."
askea -ars thsss thrss stalwaEt t.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29
STATIONERY PROPOSALS

Notice is hereby given that the Board
OF County Commissioners Of the County
OF GunHison will receive bids for the
supplying for the year 1898 of books,
stationery, records. pens ink. typewri.-
ing supplies, blanks and lithogrnphinE
and such other supplies in the line OF
stationery as are needed by the several
ofnSes OF Gunnison County for use
during such time.
Bids may be for all or parts of the
above .mentioucd items. The success
ful bidder must enter into a satisfac-
tory CONTRACT with Gunnison County.
binding himself 10 carry ont the item
OF his bid. The County Commissioners
Bids,
All bids must be sealed and marked
stationery Proposals." and must be on
aie with the undersigned not later than
hvc o'clock. Tuesday. January :. 1879.
G. C. McwIILIAAA
County Clerk and Recorder OF the
Board Of County Commissioners Gun
nison County. Colorado.
First publication December 3. 1874
Last publication December -. 1e31
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Tue.dat. Deeemgcr %

Tuesday, December 70.
D-4t or EvaHz Is ia GuEHlaou tEls
.r Zoe
..-U carr De- -penaing the holiday >
..l--. home folks.
--4ly l--.-gs ae1l 10 GIuuIs0n last
... D.. .g ll.a l,4lgrE b e-ala4uagtDn.
sale. l.g.l and son, Albert, were
,..,l 30 i-s..4. EauEn recently after cat
..a. M..ou aad 4 carload Of hay
--.- DsaD -..a Hl=sIks the O-Hsr
.Ay..
81. lIaalri that Losl Carr Is
-...ay La-y. Tie t.eathcF, but We
...,.. a~ a.lu yg OIL real soon.
.l.. aaa -ll#. Dsc.-T DuHu are up
.lsu lo-lrlloIu and are at airing
-.. .. Oscar Do helping his father TO
.s,.L
a..s. b. u. Carr and daughter, Miss
L.4u. have returned from their visit
BED Delta, and are staying with Mrs.
D-.D Johnson.
JACK Carr and B!ll Downing sscur-
90. t,.u nDr es and two head Of cattle
from the Blue mesa, and will have 10
Ic-Ira Tor more.
v alter haiar mas quit working for
B4skIrk's and is finishing some ties
for Albert Croft. Mr.. and Mrs. Croft
are feeding stock
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29

frieze. Beside 1t stands the telephone
and you can hear with ease"
"what II q dioscoper l cried.
"A small. objective lens. SO placed
~ to command the stage Gas all the
world now kens), connected by elec-
tric wire with yon white plate Of glass
that's framed In panel on our wall.
and over this Win pass the scenery and
actors both until the play IL through.
By electricians II was tried In 1897
But that is quite old-fashioned, 90 I'll
show you something new. You'll want
to ride In my balloon directly after
tea: I'll take you. II you're not too
tired. up to the Polar sea"
His kindness overpowered me. and
began TO weep. when someone shouted
in my ear, you are crying in your
sleep"
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

Nptr b, hereby given that the an
nuM etng Of the stockholders of
the .l..l National Bank Of Gunnison,
Coloralo. w.i. be held at its banking
hone on tuesday, January 9th, 1928,
between the hours of four and six
O'Clock p. w.r for the purpose of elect.
ing directors 20 serve during the ensu-
ing year, and for the transaction of
any other business properly brought
before this meeting.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said bank at Gunnison. Colorado, this
fourth day Of December A. D., 1922.
(SEAL) SAMUEL 7. SPENCER,
President.
First publication, December 8, 1922.
Last publication, January 5, 1923.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29


Robert Cooper
Rcc.-l'd Rather Have" John Cooper
Song" Jingle Bells" Chester Cooper
Rec.-"Santa Claus COUSINS -
$. Cooper
Rec.-"A Christmas of Long Ago"
Chester Cooper
Soug-"Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" -
School
A delightful feature of the evening
was the selections rendered by voIun-
teers. The songs by Mr.. and Mrs.
Boni, and the stately Minuct, BY Mr.
and Mrs. DcEarman. and Mrs. Starks
and Mr.. BoRi were thoroly enjoyed.
Messrs. Boni d. Cooper furnished music
for good, old fashioned dances.
After lunch of cake and coffee,
the guests departed, filed with the
Christmas spirit and indebted to Miss
Dustin for a memorable Christmas
Eve.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29

Tuesday, December 20.
John vernon g.-s an ARRIVAL Sa;ur-
day from Grand Junction.
Mr.. and 54rs- q. V. Benson went
10 GunHIson the other day.
Aague Bal arrived Sunday 70
visit with h,T s.sters and brothers.
Mar--E Roman and son. came up
from their raUGh tuesday for suppl =
54Is4 nOye went to Gunnlsou 10
speua Christmas with Ars. John
OSe.l.
Mary Iomak vas on the sick list
for a week and half, but Is now able
TO attend school,
Anne and Lilly Hughes came up
from the lower country 70 spend thssT
holiday vacation.
A.ils alary Iezak, came up from
Baldwin 10 spend the holiday yacailou
with her parents.
Mrs. Fred Dice and children went
away the other day 10 spend thor
Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Roger Nelson arrived from
Gunnison this week, to spend Chrigt-
mas with home folks.
Vim. Boyle came in from Denver 20
spend his vacation with his parent,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Boyle.
.sAls anu tlElle EflE
proud parents of a boy, born FRIDAY
Mother and child doing nicely.
A free show was given at the theatre
Friday as u Christmas gift from the
teachers 10 all the school children.
A masquerade dance was given at
the Creation Hall Monday, December
the 25th. At midnight the Young
Ladies Sodality served lunch, and all
report a good time.
Anton DAMN came up recently to
spend n couple Of days with his
daughter. He returned with the old
est son OF Mr. Andre,ta's.
Our teachers, Misses Olive Buck.
Evelyn Miller, Susan Stephenson, and
Mr.. Thurston Hatch, have gone home
to spend their two weeks vacation with
their parents.
The son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bru-
no passed away Friday at eleven
o'clock from heart trouble. He had
been sick for several weeks. Funeral
services were held at the Catholic
Church at ten o'clock. The lad leaves
sorrowing father and mother, besides
three brothers. Ernest, Louis and
Fred, and sister Mary, also many
warm friends. Sympathy of the en-
their bereavement.
On Tuesday evening of last week,
the school faculty and their friends
were entertained at the home of Prof.
and Mrs. Tinsley in way that prov
ed most enjoyable to all. Among the
unique features were contests. guess
ing picture advertisements, poetry
proverb, initial and tree games. Those
who Won prizes We're Misses Watson,
Hoy, Miller; Messrs. Heagney, Hatch.
The refreshments were on the "sumpt-
uous" order, and both dainty and sat
isfying. Mr.. Hatch rendered solo
and Miss Fluke gave a reading The
invited guests were Misses Stephenson.
Miller Hoy, Watson, Fluke, Buck and
Breen; Mr.. and Mrs. Heuchemcr and
Baker; Messrs. Heagney Hatch. Nor
row, johnson, Page, Dyer and Bailey.
Prof. and Mrs. Tinsley won Golden
opinions as royal entertainer.
Union-C Congrc gational Church
Sunday, Dec. 81,
Sunday School 10 a. m. Mr.. Nash.
supt.
Preaching service IL a. m. Sermon
on the topic; Mote the Blessings OF
the year.
Special music: "Our Father Watches
Ger U.s."
Evening worship, 7:30 p. IN. Dis
course on the subject: "Man has sub
dued the animal creation, the cosmic
forces, but not yet human nature"
The church service will help You
with your New Years resolutions.
]. CRAIG WATT. Minister.
n n a "a ~ ~ ~
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29

at the oiymplan
theater; It Is their
matinee"
Il think I'd like
to stay indoors .
| said. "and rest
awhile"
"oh, well. you
need not leave
the house." he
answered with a
smile. 1--WE do not
go to theaters
like the canaIlle.
l hope. Just dark.
en-. close the
drawing TO o m,
open the dioscope
and you will see
the actresses. the
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Gunnison Bank & Trust
Co, will be held on January 9th, 1923,
at 500 o'clock P. NJ. at their bank
ing rooms for the purpose of electing
a Board Of Directors and the transac-
tion OF such other business as may
properly come before them.
tSEAL) w. W. MCKEE,
s9-5t Cashier
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29

y News-Champton Correspondence g
O-O-O-o-O-O-
Tuesday, December 26
Annie Mann was q stage Passenger
to Gunnison last Thursday.
Kasper Pressler shipped his cattle
to Denver last Saturday. accompanied
by Edward Kunze.
L. G. Wilson, mine foreman at the
Alpine, left for Denver where he will
visit with his family.
Harry Seymour left last Thursday
for Colorado Springs, where he will
spend the holidays with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patborsek are
the proud possessors of player piano,
which they recently purchased in
Denver
Air. and Mrs. J. II. Sanders had az
their guests for Christmas dinner, Mrs
.C. o. Anderson and sons, Albin and
Oscar, and Mrs, David Levering OF
Sioux City, Iowa.
Miss Mary Teak, teacher of the
primary grades, left for Crested Butte
Saturday to spend the holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Teak.
Number Ia under its custom of en-
tertaining tthis being its third annual
AFFAIR." gave a Christmas dinner which
will not soon be forgotten. The menu
was as follows: potatoe souffle, rag
out Of turkey with cranberry sauce,
cold slaw, mince pie, apricot Bavarian
cream, fruit cake, coffee, Royals-Tom
and Jerry (imitations.) Those present
were Jack Wood chef; Roger Springer,
Andrew Dohlman and sons, Frd and
Edwin; Joe Cristel and Carl Carlson.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29

The car will be
here AZ once,
mother: put on
your bonnet" And
while he spoke
the coupe came:
twas wonderful
to me. how fast.
er tn q n cen
tabled horse was
electricity. My
son jus; turned
and touched a
scre W; you'd
think I'd lost my
mind II I should
tell how fast we
new. for we left
the wind behind.
We went TO see
Tho siirrenn Arsf
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29
NOTICE or STOCK
HOLDERS MEETING

The auDlai u,ctIag Of the stock
holdr. of the Guunl-on Building Loan
4 SaNnE. As-u. sail b, held on " ed
ncsdag, January 10. 1923, between the
hour VI 90 and 500 +. NJ, at its
office 100 l,Unu..ou Bank q Trust Co,
room inr .hu purpose Of clecting two
truai,. & .r-n three years, and for
tn" t.... a.r.a OF uch other business
n u... l.ulnr.y ramc before them.
tSt .lI ". ". MCKEE,
49-Hi Secretary.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29

They are not human. mother, dear !:
they're only tame gorillas."
Much as feared the tunnel
then, feared gorillas more, and glad
was l to come again back to our
beloved shore
"when home once more my son re
marked: You'll want To- see the pinv
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29
October

(By A-P. Knill, of Snowshoe Mesa, in Paonian
The orb of days last crimson. rays
Creep up the lofty crags,
And far below, the afterglow
On hillside tangie lags.
The aspen grove, treasure troove,
With golden leaves awhiri,
The serub-oak, too, with russet hue,
Sways in the fitful swirl.
A cry OF fright-wild fowl in flight
From tarn of limpid blue
A shape in grey, fooled of his prey,
- Comes creeping into view.
The wild bees hum the evening thrum
OF mountain grouse in tree.
The snowshoe hare comes from his lair
The gposehawk's soaring free.
In circles sweeps, where spnghtly leaps
The squirrel in wind swept pine.
Purple shade prevades the glade
Where browse the white-faced kline;
A raucous call-warning to all
From magpie sentinel!
That menace stalks as bruin walks
From frost-nipped berry dell.
On cherries safe, with ambling gait
He takes the uphill trail.
That winds its way midst shadows gray
Through giant -bouldered dale.
Chill breezes Groom; the crescent moon
Cleans eoldly over ALL
Then, sinking low, with ghostly glow,
Night covers with pail.
In tranquil mood, all Natures brood
Have sought seclusion where
Nights quiet rests on hill and crest,
Spruce incense fills the air.
Save for the owl and coyotes howl
The homeward trail is still
That leads where bright, shines candle light
In cabin down the hill
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-12-29
NEW YEAR OF ANclEnrs

The ancient Egyptians. Phoenicians
and Persians began their new year at
the autumnnl solstice .September 21>
and the Greeks. until the Fifth century,
B. G.. began the year at the winter
solstice December 2l). In 4S2, b. c.,
the Greeks changed the festival to June
q, the beginning Of summer.