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St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
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Christmas Cheer
By Mary Graham Bonner
20, 1922, Western Newspaper Union.)

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CHE was neither young nor old. But
~ life had been pretty rough with her,
taking many whom she SO dearly loved,
leaving more and more gaps which
could not be filled.
Yet 1t was Christmas time and she
must think Of the Christmas presents
she should give and the Christmas let
ters she must write. How could she
put cheer into her letters when she
did not feel it herself2 Sternly she re,
proved herself for this. She must
feel Christmassy. She simply must.
So, quite by herself, she went to a
big toy shop. There she mingled with
the crowds, heard the children's cries
and shrieks of delight and surprise,
saw their eager excitement. Her chill
dren were grown up, they had gone
away, some would never come back.
But 1t all brought the wonderful Christ
mas memories back to her. She felt
again the glow and warmth Of Christi
mas cheer. Tears came to her eyes,
but there was happiness In their hot
blur. It wasn't the same as ones own,
to go and see happiness as though 1t
were play, but Christmas happiness
was different. It touched those who
even stood on the outskirts. Yes, all
unknowing these many stranger chill
dren had given her the echo Of their
laughter and Of their delight, and It
was singing little Christmas melody
Ii her hearti
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
THE WILD BOAR'S HEAD FEAST
Animal Of Woods in Early Days Pro-
vided One ct the Most Popular
Christmas Dishes.
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N MEDIEVAL England It
M was customary TO commence
all grand Christmas feasts
by the solemn ceremony of
bringing in the boar's head
as the initial dish. The master cook,
preceded by trumpeters and other
men with boar spears and drawn fal-
chions and pages carrying mustard.
bore the smoking head aloft on sill
yer platter, which he deposited at the
head of the table. The head was
garnished and garlanded with rose
mary and laurel, and a lemon, symbol
of plenty, was placed between It's
grlnn1ng chops.
To the end of her life, Queen Vic
toria retained the ancient custom;
also in many Of the public schools and
universities the boar's head Is still
the great dish of the Christmas ban
quet On such occasions every diner
rises and joins in the ''Boar's Song"
which has been sung for centuries.
The words are set to the common
chant of the prose version in cathe-
drals
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16

THE TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.
Period of Good Will and Kindly
Thought for Others, Most Inn il
portant on Calendar.

A[HAT II, as a Scrooge.llke
cynic intimates, the Christ
~ mas spirit comes to us
but once a year, not even
he will attempt to assert
that we are not the better for It. Think
what It would mean If that period of
good VIII and kindly thought Tor
others were dropped from our calanr
dar. No blessed interruption to ouf
too esnarally self-centered uYes;s np
yearly oasis OF brotherly sentiment n
purge u.s. however temporarily, Of self-5
ishness and cause us, II only for q
few days to think Of making others
happy.
,Preeminently the chi1dren's testi.
val, as Of right it should be since Il
commentaries the nativity of tha
Christ Child, It transforms us all,
whatever our years, into children o1
larger growth. We experience anew
the glad expectancy Of childhood, the
thrill that far surpasses any realizae
ton, and find our greatest pleasure II
tue h1lupLe CAAu1Su c1noAOus W 1Vf1
and Joy.
And this Is the noblest Christmas
gift, the gift Of the true Christmas
spirit that captures and takes pos
session Of each one Of us, Excapt ya
be converted and become as little chill
dren ye shall not enter into the king.
dom Of heaven. Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
USE OF CHRISTMAS STOCKING
Custom Comes From Sunny italy,
Whore Poor First used Long
Knitted Purses.

Af~ HD custom Of hanging up
stockings on Christmas Eve
- comes to us from land far
across the ocean - from
sunny Italy.
In the city Of Padua, long ago, eo0d
old ST. Nicholas used to go about the
streets after dark and throw through j.
the windows Of the homes Of the poor
people long knitted purses, tied ae,,
both ends and containing much need,
ed coins. These purses were made Of
yarn. and when united looked not uni
like footless stocking.
Finally, as time went on. the poor
people, hoping thus to remind thai
more fortunate Of their needs, used 70
hang these empty purses out Of the
windows on the night before Christ
mas, 80 that 9 gift might be placeai
In them.
In the north country, where tha4I
weather is cold at Christmas time, the
purses were hung by the chimney
place In the hope that st, Nicholas
would drop his Offering down the
chimney.
When the purses went out OF fashton'
stockings as the thing most like them
were used In their stead, and that y
why we today still observe the prac-
tice and the custom.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16

also bear on the possibility Of the
disuse of the natural tree.
The Yule log succumbed to the
greater attractiveness Of the Christ
mas tree And the Yule log had its
predecessors in the various celebra-
tions that occurred at the close Of the
old and the beginning Of the new
year during the first centuries Of the
Christian era.
The Christmas tree Is believed to be
a German institution, but the Romans
celebrated the birth Of Christ about
the middle Of the Fourth century by
the display Of tree decorations, and In
some sections Of Europe the festival
was observed by the employment Of
pyramids decorated with green twigs
and ornaments. Christmas trees should
not be cut except from dense growths
where thinning Of young trees can be
made with benefit to the forest. The
New York State College Of Forestry
in the interest Of conservation Of the
forests urges the adoption Of artificial
substitutes for trees In the observ-
ances Of the Yule-tide festival
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16

Harrison in the New York Post. ANA
teurs began to experiment, and they
learned that candle making Is not
difficult art.
One amateur experimenter found
that brass or copper kettles used for
melting wax made the gray-green Of
bayberry wax much greener.
The old-fashioned candle dip meth
cd is simple, or one can construct
molds of heavy paper If regular forms
are not available.
One quart measure Of berries will
make medium-sized candle. The old
fashioned candle molds are large and
require about two qurats OF berries
for one candle.
The berries should be covered with
water and set over the fire to melt
off the wax coating. As tWigs and
leaves get in with the berries, it Is
necessary to strain the wax through
sieve at first. After the first strain
ing the wax should be reheated and
then strained again through coarse
cheeseclOth.
When ready to mold, fasten lengths
Of candlewick through each mold,
knotting the wick at the mold's point
and tying the other end around stick
that will rest across the top Of the
mold.
Heating the wax again, fill in each
mold, making sure that the wick is
taut. To remove from mold without
cracking, warm it slightly In hot wa
ter before slipping the candle from
each form.
Heavy paper can be sewed or pasted
into mold forms and a bottom glued
to each, leaving a small hofe In the
center Of the bottom, through which
the wick can be slipped and knotted.
1t Is slower process, but satisfactory
as makesh1ft.
To make candle dips fasten two or
three pieces Of wick to a stick and
far enough apart to prevent touching
but not too far to extend beyond the
sides Of the kettle holding the wax.
Dip into hot wax repeatedly, as each
coat chills, until desired size has been
obtained.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16

make cake Of Hour, salt and water,
called "dumb cake" This they eat
Just before retiring to bed, in the be
lief that their somewhat 1ndigestible
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 a girl accepts bouquet OF
edelweiss from a man during the pc
Rod 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
q flower pot, containing single rose,
and a note on the window sill Of the
girls room when she is absent from
home. He then waits for reply. II
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 Sandman ia
ther has marriageable daughter, the
would-be suitor applies to him for
permission to speak to her by means
of a species Of telephone that has
been In use for the purpose for centu-
ries Of Christmases.
It is a long string with 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
would-be lover pours words o. uns
dying devotion into his knob!
On every New Years day In Ru-
mania a fair Of manageable girls ID
held, The girls are all drawn up In
one line and the men in another, with
the parents Of both behind them. Ii
a young man likes the looks OF any
particular girl he steps out OF his
line goes up to her and enters into
conversation. If he Is favorably re-
ceiyed by the girl, his parents and
her parents compare notes as to the
marriage settlement and similar prac-
tical matters.
Many quaint superstttions are asso-
cIated with the festive season In va
rious parts Of Britain. In Herttord-
shire the wearing Of new shoes on
Christmas day is considered to be very
unlucky.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16

taught by the Teacher Of teachers who
was born in Bethlehem of Judea CEN
turies ago. There are Christmas givers
today who make no sacrifice when they
purchase rich gifts for family Or
friends; they know no self-denial
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
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CANDLES OF BAYBERRY WAX
Important and Decorative Yuletids
Accessory May Be Made
With Little Effort.

M@7AYBERRY candles for the
~ Hl Yuletide season were the
Il pride OF colonial danes.
Then they went out COM
pletely and no one ever
heard Of homemade bayberry candles
until few years ago saw a revival OF
the art, when one found them again In
arts and crafts shops, writes Helen
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
CHRISTMAS RIBBONS

TT CHRISTMAS ribbons could
= express themselves they would
say that people were thrifty,
for some ribbons claim to have
been doing business every
Christmas for many, lany
years. They are often pressed
and made to look their best, but
they're the same ones used
again and again. However, II
they could philosophize they
would rejoice that they were
the means Of adding gatety,
color and cheer to Christmas
packages year after year!
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16

though 1t does not follow that they do
not give all their hearts But with the
great mass Of givers there Is a setting
aside of personal wishes and even ur.
gent needs In order that those they
love may be glad on that day Qf the
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16

AIDES. One Of. these influences is
the danger Of a conf1agration In
the home where Christmas trees
are lighted with candles, although
this danger is being partially over
come by the use Of electricity Tor
Illuminating purposes. Another re-
strictive tendency is the cost OF
Christmas trees and the growing difh-
Guilty Of obtaining them.
Moreover, a conviction is growing
In the public mind that it Is poor
economy to cut Christmas trees from
the tops Of mature trees or take down
q tree that has been growing Tor 10
to 80 years for a one days celebra-
tion, The availability Of artificial sub
stitutes and the natural trend toward
q change in the customs Of the people
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16

Supplying country Job
Vermont and Of species Of pine
basam People tho Middle West and
Norway while people
in of
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
Age of Go

At the early automobile shows the exhibits
We're taken out and operated to prove to
doubling spectators that they would actual
" run. During this early period Of proof
of the ability of an automobile to serve as a
vehicle Of transportation was the principal
selling argument.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
NOT A HOLIDAY LIKE OTHERS
Its Spirit Enters Into
Life Of World.

OF = 7 IS not likely that all Of the
II multitude OF people who ea-
~ gerly and anxiously pre-
pare to celebrate Christmas
day are conscious Of its sa-
cred character. They know Of course
that it stands for the anniversary OF
the birth of the Founder Of the Chris
ttan religion, but that thought Is not:
uppermost In their minds. To such,
for the moment, 1t is merely holiday
In which they wish to give gifts to per-
sons they care for and whom they wish
to please. It is period in which they
forget themselves IN order to give Joy
to others.
In this one thing, though they may
not be aware Of 1t, they demonstrate
the teaching Of the One whose day
they observe, for unselfish thought for
others Is one Of the great lessons
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
QUAINT CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS
Cupid Plays Part In Many Of the Su-
perstitions That Are Still Given
Consideration.

Good st. Thomas. serve me right
And send me my true love tonight,
That l may gaze upon his face,
Then him in my fond arms embrace.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
Ill the Christmas tree be-

Ill the Chr1StmaS' Tree DE-
come a thing Of the past?
There are tendencies which
would seem to Indicate that
a substitute may usurp the
throne this green harbinger
Of merriment and good will
has held In the hearts OF
<ho ronn1n fnr MANY doc.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16

about the only sales argument necessary
was that you could deliver car.
Age of Beauty
The lines and appearance of all automo-
biles improved greatly during the period
Immediately following the war and 1922,
the year of recovery, stands out as year
when appearance had a predominating in
fuence in the selection Of car.
Today
The inventive genius and the manufactur-
ing ability Of the men engaged in the auto
motive industry have resulted in the EN-
bodiment into practically every make Of
car all Of these desirable qualifications,
the introduction of which charts the course
Of automotive history. All cars run-their
riding qualities are wonderful; indeed, con-
sidering many of our roads, marvellous
they embody the Convenience of an army
Of slaves roduction is in keeping with
Demand and the cars of today are beau
tiful beyond the power Of words to express
and everybody in the country wants one.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
Age Of Comfort

The introduction Of the pneumatic tire and
development Of springs, suspension and
cushions, marked an era when it was nee
essary, in order to overcome sales resist
ance> to reduce the shocks of the road so as
to make automobile riding more comfort
able.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16

retiring to rest on Christmas eve, ac-
cording to- a writer in London Tit-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
stitiouss 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
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
Milestones of the
Automotiye Era

about the only sales argument necessary
was that you could deliver a car.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16

TIER placing a piece OF
holly under her pillow, many
a girl, in the north OF Eng
land especially, repeats
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
Age of Convenience

The adaptation Of complete electrical sys-
TEN to the automobile with electric lights,
horn and starter, marked that period when
greater convenience in car operation was
demanded.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-12-16
Age of Production

There was time following the World War
when demand exceeded the supply and
Evening star., 1922-06-30
which are to continue for a period Of

which. are to continue for a period Of
one month.
The Commissioners are advised by
the commanding oficer Of the Sd
Corps Area. which includes the Dis
trict Of Columbia, that the quota al
lotted the District Of Columbia for
tho Ave camps within this area has
not been filled, and he urges that the
matter again be called to the atten-
tion Of the residents Of the District
Of Columbia. The five camps are:
Campo Meade, Nd, which trains for
cavalry. field artillery and medical
service; Camp Humphreys. Va. which
trains engineers; Fort Monroe. Va.
which trains for the coast artillery;
Langley Field Va, which trains for
the air service, and Camp Holabird.
near Baltimore. Md, which trains for
the motor transport service. The
physical and mental training given
at these camps Is OF the greatest
value to the young men of the coun-
try and the Commissioners cannot
too strongly urge the young. men of
the District of Columbia to avail
themselves Of this wonderful oppor-
tunity to serve, their own interest
and that Of their country.
Application for permission to at
tend these camps should be made to
the commanding general. Sd Corps
Area, Fort Howard. Md, or Col. Leroy
Heron. Star Building. Washington,
D. c.
The quota allotted the District of
Columbia at these camps r. 100. The
Commissioners would be glad to see
this quota entirely filed"
Evening star., 1922-06-30
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
REFORMS URGED
Board Of Trustees Asks
Changes in Letter to D. c.
Commissioners.

Recommendations regarding the con-
duct Of the Industrial Home School in
the future were placed before the Dis
trict Commissioners in board session to-
day in the form Of letter from Presi-
dent F. W. McReynolds Of the board Of
trustees OF the Industrial Home School
In the preamble to the recommenda :
ton. MIR. McKeynalds pointed out that
the Board of Commissioners could be as
sured, as well as the board of chill
dren's' guardians. that while the board
of trustees of the, Industrial. Home
School naturally have pride In the In
stitution and have at all times endeav-
| ored to economically and efficiently con-
duct its affairs the boards first consid- :
Grafton has always been and continues
| to be the welfare of children who have
been committed to the care OF the man
agement.'
The recommendations of the board
"That the population OF the school
(Which is now four >children) may De
maintained in excess .of 100 children.
| This approximate number being es,
sential to the economic operation ana
maintenance of the institution.
, THAT children placed in the school
may remain through the public schooi
| term, If possible. as suggested by
public school authorities. as otherwise
! the ChllQIen 3 euuCdtiOu 10 SSA
| interfered with and it Is Impossible
| for the public school authorities to CO.
operate with the home school In Civ,
| ing Industrial training. as no real
benefit can be, secured therefrom by
the children, unless they remain un,
der such instructions for several
months.
| That information desired by the
board Of ttildren's guardians relat-
! ing to the children be secured by It's
| agents through the superintendent OF
! the school. =.
That the board Of children's guard
! ians secure report from the. super
; intendent of the school on all chill
dren before removal, there they may
| have the benefit of the conclusions
arrived at by, the superintendnent Of Of
his observations of them when there.
That every child be given physi-
| cal examination before being sent to
the school, or that provision for such
prompt examination at the school be
made" There Is no change in the
situation today. The Commissioners
| have received no joint report from
the board Of children's guardians as
yet"
Evening star., 1922-06-30
DISTRICT LACKING
QUOTA FOR CAMPS
Commissioners Appeal to
Prospective Applicants for
Military Training.

The District Commissioners issued a
proclamation today advising prospective
applicants for training in the citizens
military training camps, which open on
July 81, that there are vacancies in the
Districts quota of 100 in the five camps
IN this. district.
The proclamation reads as follows:
ION May %. 1922. at the suggestion
of the President of the United States.
the Commissioners called upon the male
residents of the District of Columbia
between the ages Of seventeen and thin
tend the citizens military training
camps. which open on July eth and
Evening star., 1922-06-30
BEST DECORATION AWARD

manager Of the Leader Theater. was
today presented with a prize Of $50
by M. J. Click, local manager of the
Universal. Film Exchanges. for the
best exterior decoration and attrac-
tive display advertising the film
Adventures of Robinson Crusoe,"
which was presented at the theater
several weeks ago.
The prize was competed for by
motion picture houses throughout the
United States
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-01-12
VESTS SUPPORTERS
SEND ENDORSEMENTS
TO GOVERNOR NEFF

Endorsements Of the application
Milton III. West Of Brownsville for
appointment To the poSltion of pros
ecutiag attorney for the Twenty
eighth judicial district TO succeed
William r. Jones. have been forward
ed to Governor Pat Nj. Neff, who
should receive them today. These en-
dorsements. have been supplemented
by letters and telegrams Of friends
in Brownsville and in other parts Of
the district.
Harbert Davenport, who visited
Corpus Christi to interview attorneys
there in connection with the move
ment to bring about the appoint
ment Of Mr.. West, said today that
there are no applicants for the place
in that city, so far as he could learn
and that the attorneys there were
quite willing to give their endorse
ment Ia the We { application.
The resignation of the retiring
district attorney. ii is understood,
was effective upon its receipt by the
governor, and attorneys ore anxiou
that Governor Neff act promptly in
filling the place in view of the fact
that II term Of the criminal district
court will omen in Cameron county
on January 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-01-12
Final Word To The Voters

My duty performed
of the have laid the cards the
before election those
Through friends have tried
would
ask, o them
: decide this
stockholders
5 once of business and simple
enough bonds
the large the paved road the Hdago county
take pencils Figure valuations and
decmas will
45 month;
combined
will the
the $50 this for and state
the will be about $3.50
blind following consider this the
We mill
three roads with mud holes each
The district
he wide, to close the
could the federal would wait
definitely could wait for normal Valuations butt them
without the five and really should
o. market
should be
thinking, but think for
OSCAR c. DANCY, County Judge
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-01-12
QUESTION No. IL.
Voting New Road District in Water
Districts

Since starting this catechism, the
question has been raised, why not
create separate ROAD districts, taking
in the water Improvement districts,
and issue bonds therein?
The answer to this is easy, as road
districts must be based on same valu-
ations as county and state. The min
ute the commissioners, sitting as a
board Of equalization, attempted to
put up sufficient valuation TO is
sue road bonds in one of the water
districts, without putting up same
values in other portions of the coun-
ty, they could be enjoined and per-
haps impeached, as valuations must
he equalized throughout the county.
Any attorney will tell you that.
To illustrate, FL Jardin has APP
proximately $40 per acre bonded in
debtedness, which means $12O per
acre in assessed valuation. To get
81 per acre for road bonds would
make the commissioners court equal
Ize this at $l2l per acre, or four
times $50 for water bonds, and four
times 81 per aero for road bonds, as
against around $50 per acre at pres
ent, and all other property in the
county would have to be raised ac-
cordingly, which would be far worse
than even the raise valuation pans. >
To further illustrate, take the ave
rage acre of unimproved land hav-
ing water rights, say in Fresnos OF
Browne tract, which is equalized by
the commissioners court at, say $50
per acre.
Under the district plan to be
voted on Saturday, the extra road