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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16

Thomas Mare could not lift out that
bundle of bank notes. Not for the life of
him, not for the soul Of him. And
so, impotently, blinded with rage,
sitting with humiliation, the figure of
Thomas Mare, leaving the bank roll.
turned and tiptoed from the chamber
of Theodore ,Longman.
1t was long about breakfast time
on Christmas day just when Thomas
Mare, sunk in the abjectness and
shame of he knew not what. was be-
ginning to dread the little breakfast
table circle of the frustrated faces of
his wife and children. that the sum-
mons came.
Theodore Longman, waiting in the
panelled study of his Georgian house
on the hill, informed him that, at triple
his salary. Mare was to become gen.
eral superintendent over the premises.
What Longman did not add was that,
at one o'clock that morning, he had
watched man with cap pulled down
over his face and a fiashlight in his
hand, stand beside an open drawer
containing six thousand three hundred
and fifty dollars and, shuddering, turn
away, leaving 1t untouched.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
(WNU Servicel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16
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Printed Christmas Card
Was Issued Back in '43

THERE is more humanity about the
i Victoria and Albert museum than
its stiff brick exterior suggests.
The director has sent me Christ
mas Picture Book, says writer In
the London Star. It reveals the fact
that the first Christmas card ever
printed was issued only as recently as
1913.
The card, which was printed for Sir
Henry Cole. first director of the South
Kensington museum. is reproduced,
along with many other efforts by art
lists, to celebrate the nativity. They
range from walrus ivory relief from
Cologne to a modern woodcut by Eric
Gill; 1t is strange to see how the ar
tistic wheel has turned full circle back
to the medieval austerity.
But ! cant help liking the first
Christmas card, which features" as
the films say, hearty meal. AS the
fat boy would say. II likes eating
best"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16

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with fidelity toward her husband,
and alteration toward her children,
that woman was Adalia.
And yet here was the fifteenth
Christmas since Thomas had married
her, and only the annual heartbreak
of inadequate holiday spirit, made
Cuate funds, and fear of facing her
children on Christmas morning. to con-
front her in the way of holiday antici-
patton.
The slow anger that had been lying
In embers in the heart Of Thomas
throughout the years of their marriage
seemed to catch fire this time. What
had Adalia done except be sweet, sac
rificing, tolerant and godly, to de-
serve the insistently drab fate that
tugged at her footsteps since her mar
rage to Thomas?
What had Thomas himself done ex-
cept. try, as conscientiously as man
knows how, to fulfill his obligations to
employer, family, children. and his
God; and why was he. at forty-five, UNI
able to get footing on the ladder of
success beyond his wretched role of
assistant gardener in the household of
Wall Street magnate who lived on
Long Island?
Deep within the rebelling heart Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16


the wintry sky. Suddenly the idea
suggested itself. He hurried to the
garden, cut little fir tree, dragged it
into the nursery, put some candles on
its branches and lighted them. This
was supposed to have happened on
Christmas eve and the tale seeks to
explain the origin of both tree and can
dies. One of the most popular Ger
man engravings represents Luther and
his family grouped about the tree.
Another older German legend says
st. Winifred is the originator Of the
idea. One day while surrounded by
crowds of converts, the Saint vas
having a giant oak sawed down for
use in Druidic worship. Suddenly a
great wind rushed past the tree and
sent 1t crashing backward where 1t
destroyed everything in the path ex-
cept a small fir tree. Because Of the
seeming miracle. st. Winifred decreed
the fir tree be known as the Holy
Tree, the tree of the Christ Child.
Still another authority declares the
tree comes from the ancient Egyptian
custom of decking houses at the time
of the winter solstice with branches OF
the date palm-the symbol of life tri-
umphant over death and an emblem
of the starllt armament. At the same
time the Egyptians were decking
houses with date palm branches. the
Jews were celebrating the Feast of
Chanuckah. in which lighted candles
were feature A Greek festival at
about this time is called "The Feast
of Lights" and the Chinese festival
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16

amounting to six thousand three hun
dred and fifty dollars. At eight
o'clock of that Christmas Eve, Thomas
Mare had reason to know that most
of the household would be assembled
in the great lower hall helping to pre-
pare great Christmas tree for little
Miss Matilda Longman, age eleven.
At eleven o'clock, according to GUS
tom, Theodore Longman would retire
to his bedroom, turn on his reading
lamp for an hour or two before he fell
asleep. At one O'clock the Waterman
Of the grounds, good-natured Irish
man, named Curry, would be down at
the third gardeners little cottage for
tweak of midnight eggnog. That was
the hour upon which Thomas Mare
staked and staked hard.
Ironically, every move on the chess
board was precisely as Thomas Mare
had planned. Not a slip-up; not
break in the chain Of events. The
Christmas tree stood bright and mag
nificent in the hallway, decorated and
shimmering by ten O'clock. At eleven
Theodore Longman was stretched out
in his bed, his night lamp burning and
a stack Of magazines under his fingers.
At twelve o'clock that night lamp
clicked out. At one o'clock. Curry,
with the good-natured air of indulging
in unforbidden fruit, was sitting in the
third gardeners cottage drinking egg
nog. At ten minutes past one, Thomas
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16

And there were in the same country
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping
watch over their flock by night.
And, 10, the angel of the Lord came
upon them, and the glory of the Lord
shone round about them: and they
were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear
not: for, behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy, which shall be
to all people. ~
For unto you is born this day in the
city of David Savior. which is Christ
the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you;
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the
angel multitude of the heavenly host
praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men,
st. Luke 2:8-14. t-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16
THE CHRISTMAS
DINNER

NNN HO among us can affect
WlMU to despise the CASTRO
nomic delights of the family
Christmas dinner? The most
sophisticated person must admit
our festive board at Christmas
is place where the gods might
love to linger. What picture
it presents to the eye. The big
turkey Drowned to a golden
crispness; the heaping dish of
mashed potatoes. which need
only the addition of the deli
cious gravy to convert them into
mama, and the dressing, sea-
soned to just the right proper
lions. Then there is the crisp
pleasing salad, the golden sweet
potatoes, the big dish Of creamed
cauliflower; the celery, olives,
pickles and cranberry sauce;
the mince and pumpkin pies,
the rich. fragrant coffee. and
the raisins, nuts and other good
les that follow. Kings and en-
perors in the past have con-
ferred high honors on those
who set some especially won
derful meal before them, but no
king nor emperor of any age
ever sat down to a dinner that
looks and tastes as good as that
which is set on the tables of
the great American home on
Christmas day.-Katherine Ed
Gilman.
@. 1882. Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16

for the sullen re-
S e n t m e mt that
tugged at his heart,
like a tide.
No more than in
his own case did
there seem any
reason for the sui
len kind Of fate
that logged at the
life of Adalia. She
was a good wife.
More than that,
she was a good
mother. and If ever
a woman played
her game Of life
fairly and square
ly, with due re-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16

Mare, with a flash
light in his hand,
and his cap pulled
down over his face,
was standing be-
side an open draw
er in the bedroom
of Theodore Long
man, W no W a s
snoring. There was
the bundle of bank
notes with a rub
Der band around it
precisely as he had
known it would
be! And for the
life Of him, to his
degradation, to his
humiliation, to his
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16

of corresponding period is called
"The Feast of Lanterns" During the
old Roman festival, pine trees were
decorated with images of Bacchus. and
the Christmas tree is believed by some
to be relic of this old custom.
The French have an interesting leg
end. In the Thirteenth century a
huge tree was found, the branches
were covered with candles, some of
which stood erect and some upside
down. On the top appeared vision
of a child with halo around its head.
When asked to explain this extraordi-
nary tree, the pope exclaimed: "The
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16

tree represents mankind. the child is
Christ and the candles are meant to
indicate the good and bad human be-
ings" Thereafter, according to this
myth, the Christmas tree was used at
Christmas time to bring happiness and
good cheer.
Now with all these vague traditions
blended together we have as final
result the permanent establishment of
the Christmas tree. Germany first
decorated the tree with gifts. Not I'M
til the time of the marriage of Queen
Victoria did the tree become regu-
lar English institution. When the
Germans emigrated to America, they
brought the Christmas tree with them
and we Americans borrowed it along
with many other Christmas customs
Indiana Farmers Guide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16

goals that entice them. Looking on
that struggle and the oppression and
injustice that accompany it, it is easy
to say that human love and charity
have departed from the hearts of men.
But it is not so. All human rela-
tionships are founded on the qualities
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16
One Wax to Keep Warm

Perhaps the best of ali possible ways
to keep warm during the Yule season
Is to become employed as the fully
QUILTED Santa Claus in basement
toy department
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16

pensation was no law at all.
Men who practiced ruthless tactics
with their fellow-men seemed to be
the ones who succeeded. Women who
defied the cardinal virtues, which in
the recesses Of his old-fashioned heart
Thomas still held sacred, seemed to be
the ones who reaped. More usually
than not, the wages of sin seemed to
be not death, but more of life.
As he grew older and more bitter
and more resigned to the disillusion-
ment of the twenty years since he had
been on his own in the struggle for
existence, Thomas found himself more
and more frequently airing some Of
his bitterness in the presence of Adalia
his wife, who was part of the reason
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16

HE hope of the world is that
Christmas does not grow
old-fashioned. The world
may be cynical, life may be
hard, hand may be raised
against hand and breast op-
posed to breast in the bitter
struggle of men for the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16
THREE CELEBRATIONS

THREE Christmases are cele-
L brated every year in the
Church of Nativity at Bethlehem.
The first occurs In the Roman
Catholic section on December %:
10 days later the Greek Orthodox
church hold their celebrations. to
be followed by those of the All.
menian church in another IL days.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16
UNDER THE MIsTLEToE

Marion-Jack is getting near-sighted
Myrtie-lt doesn't follow that there
is anything the matter with his eyes
because he can't see you under the
mistletoe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16

HE origin of the Christmas
tree is much disputed and
there are many popular leg
ends concerning it. One pop
ular tale pictures Martin
Luther as attempting to de-
scribe the beauty Of the
snow-coyered forest under
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-12-16

WENTY years of conserva-
tism and impeccable ethics
In his dealings with men
had finally succeeded In
grinding into Thomas Mares
consciousness one bitter,
outstanding conclusion.
a Tho alleged law Of CONN
The Washington times., 1932-01-06
A THREE DAYS.
COUGH IS YOUR
DANGER SIGNAL

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is not relieved after taking according
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The Washington times., 1932-01-06
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The Washington times., 1932-01-06
''KLUTCH" HOLDS
FALSE Teeth TIGHT

KIutch forms a comfort cushion3
holds the plate so snug it can't rock,
drop, chafe or ''be played with.
You can eat and speak as well aS
you did with your own teeth. A SOC
box gives three months of unbeliev.
able comfort. At all druggists.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-28
HARD TIME MASK BALL
 F0R NEW YEARS EVE

The Seward Volunteer Fire De- partment at their last regular meeting announced that the annu- al New Years dance sponsored by them this year will be ga hard times" mask ball.
 All committees have been ap- pointed and are III action, especi- ally the soliciting committee
 With the expected return of prosperity this hard times mask ball will be a farewell gesture to Old Man Depression.
 Many excellent prize awards are being arranged for the various cos tunes and for those who are in doubt as to the kind of costume appropriate for this affair further details will be published in a later issue of The Gateway.
 Be prepared for the snappiest evening of the year and say good bye to hard times when the Whis- ties blew the New Year in.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-28
ENDORSE FOUR MEN

The Second Division Democratic Club has endorsed John w. Troy, editor and publisher of the Juneau Empire for governor of Alaska; Attorney O. D. Cochrane of Nome for Judge of the End Division; At torney Hugh O'Niel for District At torney, and Thomas Gaffney for U. s. Marshal.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-28
FIRE AT ANCHORAGE

A rather bad fire occurred at An chorage Saturday night when the Rhodes Hardware store was gut ted. Details are lacking but it is believed little other damage was done in the block other than to that particular building and stock
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-28
RAY IN THE LEAD

Saturdays report from KFQD gives Attorney L. V. Ray the lead in the Senatorial race for the Ter ritorial legislature over his Dem ocratic opponent James Campbell of Anchorage. Ray had 1895 to MT. Campbell's 1544; 18 precincts, it was said, are yet to report.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-28

A roof fire at about o'clock this morning called out the fire depart ment to a cabin in the west end of town. The blaze was Subdued be- fore any great amount of damage was done.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-28
PLANE DUE TODAY

Yesterday, Sunday, Pilot Arthur Woodiay was to have flown to this city but snow and rain falling at the Inlet metropolis, prohibited a takeotf. However, if weather per- mits, he will fly here today and re- turn a few hours later.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-28

SoleS and heels unevenly worn fail to properly support the arches. You will find more comfort in walking if you have soleS and heels repaired in the right way.
 SEWARD LEATHER WORKS
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-28
'SN0WsH0E WIRELESS

Sourdough Bill says: Whats the matter with the country is them new scientists have got people be- lieving that the five senses have been reduced to the one of touch.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-28

The SS Starr is reported storm bound today at King Cove, south bound.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-11-28

Three room apartment for rent. See J. L. Graef.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-11
DIR. Joseph M. De Coursey

Funeral services, for DR.. Joseph
Malcolm de Coursey native and for
mer resident of Bohemia Manor,
Cecil county, who died in an Atlantic
City hospital, were conducted at
St. Augustine Tuesday from the
home of his sister, Mrs. w. D. Le-
Fevre. Burial was in old St Angus
tine Cemetery.
DR.. de Coursey was a graduate of
Temple University and of the Penn
sylvania College of Dental Surgery,
Philadelphia. He was a Spanish
American War veteran and served in
the World War with the Canadian
Forces.
He was a son of the late William
James and Anna Jane de Coursey, of
Bohemia Manor, and is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Bertha de Coursey,
and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie F. Van
SAINT, of Wilmington, DEL, and Mrs.
LIE Fevre.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-11
New Castle-FrenchtOwn Rail-
road Anniversary

While religious, fraternal and civic
organizations are observing the 20Oth
anniversary of Washington's birth,
an anniversary of historic importance
to nation, State and city, was held
Monday at New Castle. The opening
of the old New Castle-Frenchtown
railroad took place 100 years ago.
A woodworking locomotive, re-
ceived from England on February
o., was the first one used on the
road.
The first passengers from New
Castle left on the train leaving the
river town station, which was To-
Gated near what is now known as
Battery Park and went to French
town on the Elk river, about twenty
miles From there the passengers
were taken by boat to Baltimore.
The rails were laid on stone, some
of which has been preserved and
relocated on the Old Market Square,
now controlled by the Trustees Of
Market Square and School Green
Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-11
WTAMIN
D
WIAMIN
G

Everything in that ROOM" he
concluded, SIS spotless. The oy-
sters look clean and delicious.
And they are"
Some Oyster Recipes
Oysters Ia Maryland: Brown
one and one-half tablespoons but
ter in a pan, add one and one
half tablespoons -four and brown
again, then add one and one-half
cups milk slowly, stirring until
smooth. Add three teaspoons an
chovy paste, one-half teaspoon
salt and a few grains Of paprika.
Scald the contents of one 5-ounce
can of oysters and arrange on but
tered toast and add the liquor to
the sauce. Add one slightly-beaten
egg yolk, stir until hot and pour
over the oysters. This serves
four persons.
Oyster Steio: Scald three cups
milk in a double boiler. Heat the
contents of one five-ounce can Of
oysters to just below boiling and
add to the scalded milk. Rub to-
gether one tablespoon butter and
one tablespoon -four. Pour the
hot milk and oysters slowly over
the butter and -four, stirring con-
stantly to make a smooth consis-
tency. Season with one teaspoon
salt and a little paprika. Last
add one-fourth cup cream. Serve
at once with oyster crackers. This
serves four persons
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-11
MARCHING HOME TO
HEAVEN

Evangelist John Moses Baker
Baltimore, Maryland
We are marching home to
heaven,
Singing Glory Hallelujah to
the Lamb; 49,
All so happy in His service;
Lam His forever, 4 glory, yes
CHORUS
We are marching home to
heaven,
And Gods promise we
know can never fail.
He will keep us by his power;
We will cast our anchor
safe within the vale.
We are marching home to
heaven,
Telling others of His love
along the way.
We have peace that is abiding,
And the path Is growing
brighter every day..
When the journey here is ended
I'VE shall see our blessed Saw
Tor face to face, ~
And in heaven tell the story
OF his love and Of his sane
tifying grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-11
WTAMuN
B

ably rich in rare element found
only in minute quantities in food
manganese. 1t is this rich min
eral content which makes oysters
valuable in treating certain types
Of anemia which require iron in
combination with copper in the
diet. This is the combination
found In oysters.
Safe, Clean and Wholesome
If you are a ''timid soul" who
still looks askance at oysters un-
less they have just been uprooted
from their seashore beds, you
will be interested in Colonel
Goodbody's comment on an oyster
plant.
1.-THE truth is that today the
law throws careful safeguards
around OYSTERS" Colonel Good
body said, both state laws and
federal law; and the big oyster
companies add feguards Of their
own. Few foods are handled more
carefully than oysters except
milk; and in some ways, oysters
are handled much like milk"
He then describ / a visit to an
oyster plant which was as clean
and sanitary as any milk plant,
and the handling of the oysters
from the time they were opened to
the time they were put into cans
or cardboard containers and
rushed to the big refrigerator a
few feet away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-11
sTRoN11UM
WTAMIN
a.

n Tot that oysters have been
IN fooling US all these years
! y it's just that they are SO
uncommunicative that we haven't
known the half Of it. Discreetly
lying in their oyster beds, they
have modestly concealed some Of
their excellent attributes which
scientists have recently declared
make them doubly desirable--de-
sirable not only because they are
delicious, but because they are
essentially health-giving.
More Precious Than Pearls
A pound of oysters is said to
provide all the iron necessary in
a mans daily diet, and SO per cent.
extra, according to a bulletin of
the Bureau OF Fisheries, U. S. De-
partment of Commerce. It will
furnish So per cent. of the needed
phosphorus, IS per cent. of the
calcium and an appreciable
amount of strontium which is also
valuable in bone building. This
pound Of oysters gives two hun
dred times as much iodine as. an
equal quantity Of steak, eggs, or
milk, and contains vitamins- A,
B, c and D.
According to that well-known
radio personality, Colonel Good
body, the most recent research
into oyster anatomy has disclosed
that they are rich in iodine, iron,
copper. lime or calcium, and prob
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-03-11
MARYLAND OYSTER. CROP

Twenty-eight thousand more
bushels of oyesters were taken
out Of Maryland waters last
month than in February, 1881,
Swepson Earle, State Conser-
walton Commissioner, reports.
+ So far this season there
has been an increase of 237, 100
bushels and with two months
of the season yet to go. Mr..
Earle predicted an increase of
substantially more than a
quarter Of q million bushels.