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The New York herald., 1922-02-19

hates life. How he will rage against
his old friends. calling them traitor.
liar, fool, hypocrite! Poor viii. he
Is sick,"
he goes back TO Stratford TO escape
from life. He tells young poet who
comes down from London TO visit
him that he wishes to forget what he
has written, that he has no pride
whatever in the plays. Come into my
garden. lac Says, for Gin that 1 have
some pride. for that is Gods work"
We hear him tell Burbage. while
he is working on "Pericles" that he
cannot write weli-favorediy in q
world that is all corruption, double
dealing, lies and lechery-a tour
nament where he thai trays loudest
can make sure of the iaurels."
That sounds to us like the angry
whining of a man who finds himself
failure. Shakespeare, we know. re-
ceived his laurels, and if he brayed
loudly there is no record of it. We
gather otherwise.
Bernard Shaw. you know, has no.
ton that Shakespeare thought OF
himself as gentleman. the son Of
the Alderman, and that he went back
to Stratford, after he had attained
prosperity. with the fixed idea OF re-
storing the family estate.
Surely the plays reveal man who
had an immense zest in life; there is
an almost roughneck gusto there.
together with sense of pity for the
shortcomings of mankind which
would never have permitted such an
outburst as the speech to Burbage;
and these considerations incline us to
the belief that Shaw's conjecture is
more humanity true than the soured
return Messrs. Bax and Rubinstein
conceive of.
We think il likely Shakespeare
went back to Stratford and bought
the house, just as $4,000 successful
business men return to Carthage,
Mo-. or Paris. Eeb.. to let 1t be known
how they have come up In the world.
The New York herald., 1922-02-19
Thirty Days in London
By GEORGE II. DORAN.

IT'S the cynic's belief that when
a Little Red Riding Hood of
an American publisher goes to
London the British authors, like
the old wolf. sharpen their teeth
tho better to eat him with"
Possibly those friends of mine over
there. the authors and others who
want to be authors, who made my
thirty days stay all too brief because
OF their friendly attentions had some
such idea. n devouring idea. in the
back OF the head. but it didn't ap-
pear In the front. and write my
self down US being sincerely CRATE
ful for their true hospitality.
Anyway. [ went 10 London in this
unusual season for a certain pur-
pose which was accomplished and
have come home again-aliye, In
The New York herald., 1922-02-19
De La Mare.

We experienced some peculiar re-
actions In reading Walter De La
Mares 1.-THE Memoirs of q Midget"
(Knopf). We recommend it as a
gauge by which TO test the extent of
one's identification with the jazz
epoch. Mr.. DE La Mares book might
have been published in 1850 or 1850.
On second thought We Withdraw
the earlier date, because had these
The New York herald., 1922-02-19

all seriousness this statement is due
from me. that I believe there exists
at the moment u genuine blood tic
between the Engiishman and the
American. bound somewhat tighter
than usual because of the big re-
suits obtained at the recent confer
ence at Washington. In my judg-
ment it is permanent. And what
ever may Zoe said of our American
hospitality. the English have culti-
waited this art to the highest point.
until 1t has become what IL ought TO
be-simple. sincere and delightful
A longer stay and deeper study
might have made me an authorita-
tive observer of economical condi-
tions in England now. but in a pass
ing glance it seems that these CON
ditions may be looked at optimisu-
caily because OF the great and gem
eral stress being put on economy. So
clai and national. The English are
The New York herald., 1922-02-19

Dodd. Mead G Co. will publish
about March / "The Letters of Paul
Gauguin." which have been trans.
lated from the French. Frederick
0'Brien, author of white Shadows
ia the South Seas" has written an
introduction TO the book. IL was
edited under his personal super.
vision.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-12-15
christmas
~ y I. \ III.
lnCOnSlStenCu
.l@s' ts22, western Newspaper Union. )

- t.4Ga 3szz' western Newspaper Unionf
Two men were finishing their
= Christmas shopping late one
Christmas eve. 1000
Lets call a tax,cab," said oneii 1--WE
have so many bundles and it is start
ing to rain"
A little boy offered to get them
one. He only had to 90 a few steps
beforeahe found one. sand heE held
the door open wide fortthe two men
as he had seen carriage starters and
automobile starters do. .iii
He had been looking for odd Jobs
that evening. His Christmas ffohey
was not very much, and he did want,
to get just few Christmas presents
to give away. He had already made
some. Ifshe could only get ten cents
now he would have enough. That
would buy his mothers present. He
wanted TO get her pink carnation
He had seen such beauties. and they
were ten cents apiece. !. -.
One of the men paid no attention to
him. The other fumbled at his
pocket. "Here, don't be silly, you'll
give the child bad IDEAS" said his
friend. "He really didn't do anything.
He will think he can beg for any
thing. That's bad influence you're
exerting," he muttered on, as the man
who had fumbled at his pocket drew
forth a shiny ten-cent piece and gave
1t to the boy, whose pale face and
dark eyes lighted up in JOY.
Later they stopped in at restau-
rant to have something to eat. The
man who had reproved the other for
the ten-cent tip to the small boy hand
ed the waiter a large tip in advance,
which made the waiter fawning In his
attentions.
"we'n get better service" he e1-
planned, "and then. too, It's Christmas
time"
But the friend who had been re-
proved said: You don't think you're
exerting a bad influence by any
chance, do your
And the boy bought the carnation
and went home, successful and happy,
but the waiter snubbed the next Gus
TONER because he failed to get an ex-
orbitant tip.
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cold wind that made one shiver lust
near 1t, A Merry Christmas indeed |
eirS Squirrel still had her paws In
apron pockets. She seemed to be
nlAins very hard. The harder she
0usht the more she cooked her head
one side. She actually seemed in
nser OF bending it SO fer 1t would
aA OH. Then the idea came. Back
Tapped her head! Out came her
os from her apron. pockets! Over
Nr' Squirrel she marched and
seu him with her elbow.
NY dear" she said, Il have thought
somethingw
kh, mat Is It" demanded Mr.. Squirrel
nlfiins about.
nm, VI on your best coat, polish up
a. SHOES, take. your silver-headed
6sa e and we1l go for a walk on a Christ
I.,, But sabrina," Chat was Mrs. sos,,r,
a.. hame) he protested, 81 really
kith zee what taking a walk has to do
w se,'ns anything toseat."r -
kboasO u begin to get on your coat and
kirs am and I'll tell you,"- answered
Shs whisked about like a., yon
uaTe believed she 4cenld be
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-
The portrait Is that of Clement Clark
Moore Q7s1-1S63). founder of the
seminary who gave 1t the whole block
known as Chelsea square. Moreover,
from 1921 to 1850 he was the professor
Of BlhlfcaI learning and was professor
emeritus from then until his death.
And In addition he compiled "Het
brew and English Lexicon t1sO9). the
FIRST to- be published In this country,
Tbs tf ns9 4. sshQlaaT and dtnified the
.. illogical stprofessor wes. born in New
York City, the grandson of Nal
THOMAS Clark. a retired officer of, the,
British ARMY, and son of''the Rt. Res;
Benjamin Moore third president of
Columbia university and second bishop
of New, York, He studied for the min.
istry, but vas not ordained ~
Christmas morning, Mt 8 80 o'clock,
several kihiareh Sunday school chill.
dren-maybe as many as n thousand
will march from the new Chapel OF
the Intercession In New York City.with
trumpeters and. banpers. - singing
chr!stglas,a cagols rs stsey 60 and lay
great wreath On a tomb in famous,
6fdsna riiilttsSS asgmeterS. sTMs tomb Is
thai OF .fhk ssSms gave and reverend
professor. OF, Biblical .learping and com.
piIsr, Sf Hehsss fesiton, - And this
memSf al eeIebrdtioais now a feature
Of Christmas day. -.
1t is likely that this Christmas the
theological students and the, Sunday
school children win add special fea-
lures to their memorial celebration. For
Clement Clark Moore Is, as everybody
should know, the. man. who wrote
"Twas the Night Before Christmas
and this Christmas. .seasonais the CEN
tennial of the writing of the poem that
has gone around the world and Is the
delight of children wherever Santa
Claus Is known. OF course there are
lots of people who do not know who
wrote II. And that's because 1t has
become so much a part Of our Christ
mas tradition and literature that 1t
never occurs to them that II had an
author. It's like Mother Goose, you
know.
December %. 1923. the Troy IN. "
Sentinel printed the now famous poem
with the title, "A Visit From ST. Mich.
olas" The name OF the author was
not given.
The jolly Jingle met with instant
appreciation. Other newspapers pub
lshed IL. City after city all over the
country copied II. II was published
In magazines. Next 1t went into the
public school renders. Then came
special editions Of the poem. illustrated
by artists who had made a name by
their pictures for children. Finally
II was translated into many languages.
Now II may be heard almost all over
the world.
And all this time the name of the
author was unknown. The fact is that
Professor Moore was not exactly
pleased over the publication of the
poem and its worldwide popularity
caused him TO shrink from claiming
Its authorship F.-
You see, he had nothing to do with
It's original publication. The poem
was written for his children and was 9
strictly for family use. But In the
winter of 1872. shortly after the poem -
vas written, the family had as visitor
the eldest daughter of Rev. DR.. David
Butler. rector OF ST. Paul's. church.
Troy. To her one OF Clement MOore's
little daughters read the poem. The
visitor wss delighted with the poem
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-12-15

so spry While she-was tying hef bon.
net under her chin sha told her plan
to 1ir squirrel. - >--'--';
Sandy" (that was Mr.. SQUIRRELS
name) "the children living In the big
house across the road always have q
stocking full Of good things on Christ
mas morning. have seen them come
out and scatter crumbs to the birds
and tie bits Of suet on the twigs of
trees. Perhaps II we went walking by
they would throw us some nuts. We
don't care to beg, but 1t Is only fair
that they who have SO much and are
so kind hearted should spare us little
on Christmas morning"
Mr.. Squirrel thought this an excel.
lent plan, and gave his shoes such an
extra polishing that they nearly put
his eyes out. - -
1t all happened Just as they had
hoped. When they approached the big
house across the road, there were the
children outdoors scattering crumbs
and grain. One boy was climbing a
tree with a bit Of suet tied to string
in his hand. There was a good deal of
shouting and laughing going on. and to
tell the truth the squirrels were a lit
tie timid. But when one is hungry, II
does not pay to be afraid. .'
AS soon as the children caught sight
OF them they shouted louder than ever.
"Oh, Obi" they cried, "seea Mr.. and
Mrs. Squirrel allow nice they, look |,
Let's give them some nuts" :.
And If you win believe me- those
generous boys and girls that.sliveds in
the house across the road poured out
such bags of nuts and goodies that
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-12-15
A VISIT FROM ST..,NICHOLAs
BY CLEMENT c. MOORE

~. r/T.JRAS the night before Christmas, when all
~ :, through the house i.t = -
-. Not a creature stirring, rot eten a mouse:
q ne stock,n9S mere hung BY the chimney nth care ~
IN "opes thdtst Nicholas soon Mould be?there;
- ae eht'aren trefe nestled all snug their beds
nhts rtsons OF dums danced IN they heads.
i. n "a rama m her kerchief, and in my cap,
Hdd Just settled our brains for long winters hop
" nhea but on tho lawn there such a catter
AAfPy10 pc %say: fey ike a fash. !
Lore apes" Me shutters and hrew up the sash
- noon on TIE breast Of. Ne neaausn <
Gave d 1aster of midday to objects beloo: ;
When mhat to my wondering eyes should appear -.
I,N gSpiaqt,re, sleigh and eight tiny reindeer -"
VAN little old driver SO kpely and quick, ~. q
ltaew IN h,o,nent IT. must be ST. Nick ID -,
More rapid than eagles his coursers then came
fANd hsywhtsefsnd shouted Nand called them By name
"Now, Dasherl nou Dancer nov, Prancer and Tireni
'9a Comet noupadl on, beadA ara sans1i ~. .
Nov dqsS aspash oway aasf aay u air. ~, M
As dry.leares that before the mid A1rrioone fy.
When they meetan obstacle, mount to the sky ...-.
+ SO up I'd ths kopsetOp the coursers they flew.
van the sleigh fuH of toys-and 81. Nicholas, too
AHd then ~ .twtnkltng Iheard on the roof
me rrancn9 and pairing Of each little hoof s..--
As drew IN my head, and pas turning around
Dorm the chimney St. Nicholas came rim a bound
And his eloss H. D@ cd ssaa t@P :oo
BUNDLE Of t0sehs had flung on his back
ana ne looked IKE peddler Just opening his pack.
rs cheeks rere like roses, his like cherry;
HIS droH little mouth ads drawn up like bow.
And the bedrf on his chin phite as the snov
Ihe stnmp'of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the snaohe ifsncitcled his head like a wreath
ne had a broad face and little round belly
Ihat shook when he laughed. like bopl fall of jey
nc u9s chubby and plumie-a right jolly old elf;
Ind laughed when sdw him. in spite of mysen
a rink Of his eye and tvist of his head
Soon gaze me TO know had nothing to dread
ne spote not a Tord, but rent straight 10 his pork
AND tHed all the stockings; then turned nth Jerk
And laying his finger aside Of his nose
And grvtng nod. up the chimney he rose
ne sprcng 70 has sleigh. TO his team gaze a thistle
And awdy they all fer ike the down Of a thistle
Bof heard him erclain,, he droue out of siqht:
Happy Christmas 10 all. and 10 all a good-nightr'
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-12-15
Ralsin Nut Gems.

= Two cupfuls flour, 2 teaspoonful'
baking powder, Y teaspoonfui SAT-
2 tablespoonfuls sugar. "a cupful
raisins, \ cupful walnut meats,
weil-beaten egg, 2 tablespoonfuls melt
ed butter or shortening.
Slft flour, baking powder, salt and
sugar together. Add raisins and nuts
cut in pieces. Add milk and beaten
epq and mix well. Stir in butter
Pour, into creased gem pans and bake
in moderate oven 80 to 30 r'ru'es
gris, makes about Il geTus :.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-12-15
A MODERN KRISS KRINGLE
BY HAROLD BARNES

h,,ss Rrfngle laughs Nth merry glee;
IN fool the children this year" says he:
They think am coming NTH deer and sleigh.
And jingle Of bells. in the same old ray.
Ia. = x ri
But III do it. he says, nth knouing rink
As he opens his hangar-and uhai do gou thinhS
There stands in its shed ike rafting train3 !,
The finest brand of an aeroplane
Shining and cleaning and new and spick-'
Just made TO order for Old 81, Nick
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-12-15

and copied Il into her album. Then.
just before Christmas OF 1929, she
sent copy TO the editor OF the Troy
Sentinel. And that's how the verses
came to be printed in the first place.
Clement Moore, like many a man
With serious purpose In life, had
hobby which he did not ride In pub
lie. His vocation was the teaching
OF Biblical learning TO theological stu
dents. His avocauon was writing po-
etry for the edincation and pleasure
Of his children. AS for the children.
r they thought their fathers verses were
the best fun In all the world. He un-
derstood SO well their likes and dis
likes and sympathized SO keenly with
their Joys and griefs Sometimes tho
poems contained a moral that could
be applied right at home. But In gen.
eral the verses were. just sheer. clear
rollicking fun.
Clement Moore, as he related In lat.
er years, frst heard the story OF st.
Nicholas as told In the poem from
jolly fat Dutchnmn who lived near
his boyhood home. The Dutclman had
heard the. stery when boy In Hol-
land. ..
Wen. when the Christmas Of 1922
drew near Clement Moore thought he
would write Christmas poem as IA
present for his children. And he
picked ont the Dutchman's story of
ST. Nick as the subject. The Moores
lived In big house on hill that
sloped TO the Hudson. The ground
was all covered with snow, There was
n great fireplace where the Christmas
stockings we're hung. The setting was
Just right. so one evening Clement
Moore sat down IN front OF a cheerful
blaze In the big fireplace and began
the verses that will Keep his fame
immortal ms long as there are chill
dren and Christmas Is celebrated.
Clement Moore was n very modest
man and his personal feeling about
the verses he wrote for his children
was TINT they had little merit except
as verses for children-and for his
own children. And for that reason
he was reluctant to disclose his au-
thorshlp. Finally. In 1874, he did pub
fish a COLLECTION OF Poems" which
included "A visit From ST. Nicholas"
In the records OF the General Theo-
logical seminary II the following testi-
monial from It's faculty to the sterling
worth OF their associate:
1--WE recognize In him one whom God
has blessed with selected gifts: warm
hearted In friendship, genial In society.
kindly and considerate to all; pos
sessed OF fine literary tastes. poetic
instincts and expressiveness, and Of
cheerful humor withal; at the same
time well accomplished In severer stud
les and resolute for more laborious
undertakings. as his learned works in
Hebrew grammar and photography dis
tlnctly testify"
"a Visit From st. Nicholas" Is here
with reprinted In full. And no apology
is made for reproducing n poem that
millions OF children--and grownups.
too--know by heart. It's net hard
work at Christmas time TO run over
the old. familiar lines-they're good
reading yet for the oldest and crusti.
est OF us.
The few lines OF verse below. print
ed just for the contrast. are the be-
ginning OF clever Twentieth century
version from the Philadelphia Public
Ledger In which an up to-date st. Nick
by airplans.. sos, 49,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-12-15
sy JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

ny SO1N OiSNiNoON onEHMAN
EVE the students of the
General Theological seminary In New
York City, the largest training school
for. the, ministry of the Protestant
Episcopal church, will gather in their
dining hall and with appropriate cere-
monies viii -ureathe holly about an
old pOrtrajt that hanrs ON tho wall ,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-12-15
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Chr1stnnaSfA:
/ BY 1M w
hrtha B. ThoplaSsVI N
CSSzGzY1SssaS@@0
. 90, yss1tsn rtvspArtl UNION

, DEAR" said Mrs. SPUR
rel to her husband on
Christmas m . rnin g." do
YOU realize that we have
absolutely nothing In the
cupboard?"
Mr.. Squirrel stroked his
whiskers an gave o
A.orb%f,,l Hirf IN hic toll
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-12-15

th0uSlt1ul ulTt 10 his tull.
Ion remember. that yesterday morn
we gave those shiftless Chat
Reds the very last nut we
went on Mrs. Squirrel. putting
naws In her apron pockets "a very
sign. assure you; it meant that
|ethin z was going to.be .done,i and
quickly. /, s, at,..i'S :,
SQUIRREL went on stroking his
Ekers This seemed the only reply
could muster. He knew the facts
he case as-well as his wife. Hadn't
Invited the Chatter-Reds inf. Hadn't
FELT sorry for them because they
led so cold and hungry Didn't he
Nv that ali fall, when the nutssWere
kest the Chatter-Reds had frolicked
lad of getting in their winter sup
Didn't he caution them a hundred
Is. and hadn't they been rather
pv about it? They had! and yet,
day before Christina they looked
forlorn he couldn't bear~it.- How
had lived as long as they had was
ethIng he did mot like TO think
hut. SO in they trooped, i've Of them
BY said very little and their noses
Eered expectantly. The youngest
Them, Charlie Chatter-Red, began to
fmper. They could not stop him.
Ii at last he said it right out loud.
said, and the tears rolled down his,
he cheeks like marbles spilled out Of
boys pocket, "I'm SO hungry! I
vent had a thing ito eat for two
gsw And then he buried his head
his mothers lap and howled. 1t was
Esery, sad. Mr.. sUsIfrkas haa sacon-
tStfcn with his wife. They went In
corner to talk it over. When. you
nrself have just one nut left the day
tore Christmas, it takes a long time
decide to give it away. And one of
reasons that ,theyihad just one mat
was the fact that for some weeks
St they had been helping these same.
fill IS Chatter edsy Rsft Mrs. SPUR
wa kind in spite Ne her sharp
lgue, nd she said thafAhe supposed
was cir Christian duty to help
.untos Venty1tsraes seven SO the;
I nat, .Nne, fat one ttNtns too, was.
'ught forth. Mr.. ChattaErRed almo8tS
we'd himself in two with gratitude
all the little Chatter-Reds danced
put like Indians. They whirled up
much dust in Mrs, Squirrels living
a+that every one began. to sneeze.
last they went home. And Mr.. and.
s. Squirrel stood and looked at one
other. But they said nothing at all.
And here 1t was Christmas and moth
IN the cupboard!
AT least we can be thankful that
have no children,p said Mr.. Squir-
;. They won't have to 90 hungry
Christmas day" Il ( ! ". '
Mrs. Squirrel, had AhSthlns but, o.
'ft IN answer to this. Mr.. Squirrel
'ssed the room and stood looking out
the window. Ths,lsndseape was net
' eheeFful-sras sly pars trees and
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-12-15
Busy the Rest of the Morninq.

,.es $50
Mr.. and Mrs. Squirrel were busy the
rest OF the morning taking them home.
And they asked the Chatter-Reds TO
Join them and fill up their larder, too!
so every one had Merry Christmas
and Mrs. Squirrel did not have to put
10th hands in her apron pockets for
months and months ;.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-24
ENJOY TRIP
TO K.C. MO.

Fotentate H T. sharrer and his d.
sectors. p. 4. Parker. George Dob5fns
and Norman Bridge. of orak temple
returned yesterday from Kansas city.
Mo-, where they had been attending the
meeting Of the Shrine Directors asso-
citation of North America.
The Hammond bunch reached Kansas
CITY Sunday morning and were imne-
diately taken IN tow by the potentate
81 Leavensworth, Kas.. who Killed them
over 10 hts town, showed them throug i
the temple and gave them banquet
Monday morning came the openin *
{ssion Of the directors meeting At
@aich over 500 from ali paris a. the
country were present.
Monday evening inc boss aero guests
a. . Big show al the Orpheum theater
Tuesday the potentato OF Ararat tenn
pic entertained all OF the potentates
and past potentates al the Meadow
Lake Country club where they played
golf and dinner was served. on the
way 10 and from tine club the Ham
lnond delegation stopped off az the
handsome country home 81 l. J Bear
and they are stili talking ABOUT the
hospitality which ne displayed
The directors association viii be en-
tertained next year by Murat temple
at Indianapolis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-02-24
GARY MAN ASSISTS
IN JEWELER PROGRAM

WEST BADEN IND Feb a4.-The
convention of the Indiana Retail
jewelers. Association. which is 10 he
held this year at West BADEN Springs
hotel is scheduled for June IL, II and
Is. according 70 announcements re-
ceived from Ralph Roessier. Of Marion.
IND. secretary cf the association The
program for the meeting is in charge
of r. Q. Little. o: Auburn. president
Of the Retail jewelers.. and william
H Rirdt OF Richmond. A. il Iron. of
New Albany: Fred Baldwin. OF Gary.
Cecil Ldtschert, Of Manchester, and
Franl, S. Crebs. OF Frankfort, men,
bers of the executive committee.