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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
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| Christmas in theAir
81
By Martha B. Thomas

~ LID MR.. SADDLER had the
most unique and delightful
~ ideas. Unquestionably he
was the happiest man in town,
though he hadn't much money, and
lived in quite modest way, in
quite the smelicst house. People
loved to drop in for chat. Old
men came for a smoke by his fire.
side. Women brought their chill
dren to spend the afternoon when
they were busy Mr.. Sadd!er wei
coined everyone as if he we're a
king in a palace.
One snowy day when every foot
step creaked underfoot, and The
whole world looked buried under
white wool, several people on
their way here and there dropped
in to see Mr.. Saddler. a bright
fire cracked on the hearth. A green
wreath hung above the mantel-
piece. There was distinct smell
of a rich pudding having been re-
Gently cooked.
"This place has more Christ
mas about it," declared one guest,
ethan any place I've seen. How
do you do it? After all, there's only
one green wreath"
"Well, / hardly know how to
tell you," said the host. ~ guess
it's just that l feel Christmassy
and maybe it sort of fills the
room like steam from pudding.
l know" he smiled at them, "you
think me peculiar at times, but it's
what goes on in your heart that
makes the outside you live in,
pleasant. And here's another thing
Laugh if you like, / shan't mind.
like to think that all the happy
chimes of church bells at Christ
mas keep travelling around the
world until it's time to ring them
again. Why not? And the fine
songs and anthems and all the joy
GUS laughter of children. We speak
of planets being SO many light
years away from the earth =.
and sound taking thus and thus a
time to reach a certain place Well
them" he smiled at them. 81 guess
I just sort of hear those things
Maybe l have good receiving set
in my head. And perhaps l sort
Of" he waved a hand around,
broadcast my happiness here in
this ROOM"
The guests nodded. maybe you
do" they said, Anyhow we feel
chock-full of Christmas"
q Western Newspaper Union
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
OUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AND
THE JOY OF GIVING

The joyful season of the year has
come. The Christmastide surges
through the Christian world. With
a wealth of kindly thought 1t has
brought the time Of Christmas trade.
The universal custom of giving gifts
makes everybody richer and nobody
poorer. The Christmas spirit is sa-
cred thing that sanctifies the humble
things of life. 1t kindles generous
love in the callous breasts of men. 1t
brightens the dreary homes of earth
and hangs the star of hope above the
palace and the cabin. 1t leads to light
and life the nobler traits Of men. 1t
is the finest asset of civilization.
Christmas shopping is but kind
ly way of thinking about friends and
friendships-a concrete expression
of human love and hope. 1t brings a
sweet and subtle joy to those who
give and happiness to whom is given.
1t builds a fire on the cherries
hearth and re-warms the ties of
home and kin. 1t lifts the burdens of
the heavy laden and to every pilgrim
reveals the star of Bethlehem. Gifts
rightly given enrich the giver.
Out of the over-bending heavens
came the spirit of giving. Heaven is
always giving. Heralded by angels
into the night of Bethlehem came the
gift of life and joy-the richest-the
rarest gift of earth or heaven. That
giving quickened the generosity of
rich and poor. 1t prompted the re-
turn of the best that men have to
give. The rich gave gold. franklin
cense and myrrh, but the poor out
rank them far and bring the alabas-
ter box of love.
From that manger cradle the
Christmas spirit has wandered far
and wide. The spirit of Christmas
the spirit of giving has followed the
star down through the ages and the
world is vastly richer. Speed, un-
hampered, the Christmas joy and let
the giving of gifts speak the langu-
age of human souls. Fare forth to
the temples of sale, where dealers
are ministering priests at the affairs
of trade and If you lack the price of
jewels remember that nothing Is toe
cheap or poor to bear the warmth
of friendship and sincerity.-Wil-
liam L. CASTOR.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
"Come, Let Us Adore Him."
Happy Christmas Thought

THERE Is magical pause, mys-
FERROUS something in the air, an
awakening of mans best and sweetest
instincts as the Yuletide carols ring out
the hallowed words: peace on earth,
good will toward men," A pause when
even the most sullen, forbidding, hard
hearted person feels an urge of the
soul within him, to join in the merry
festival of Christmas.
Then, too, there is magic in red holly
berries, gray green branches of be-
witching mistletoe. and the perfume of
woody evergreens, melting wax and
the burning log. How mysterlously
they recall sweet thoughts of long ago
to the elders! How they fill the hearts
Of playful children with joyous de-
light
Christmas is the significance Of child
hood, for almost two thousand years
ago the Christ Child brought the re-
deeming message of love to the world.
Love that keeps the little flame Of
hope burning; love that gives patience
and courage to endure the problems
of life; love that prompts the giving
and receiving Of gifts
When Wise Men of the East, men of
profound learning, saw brilliant star
and followed 1t, they found this little
messenger of love In his rude and hum
BILE resting place, and they laid their
most precious gifts before him.
These gifts were highly symbOlical.
Gold to a King, the King of Love and
Humanity. Frankincense to a Divin-
ity, the God of human needs. Myrrh
for man, and for the sorrow that re-
deems. Thus they recognized in a
little Child, the King, the Divine and
the Man.
AS we commemorate Christ's birth
each Yuletide, there is a radiant
warmth and spirit of love in the CIV
ing and receiving of gifts; we pay
homage and reverence to our King, our
God and our Observation-Disclosures Myers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
WHY====-.=======-=.=====
Closely-Woven Clothing Will
Retain the Heat.

Protective clothing Is necessary to
retain our heat which we obtain
from our food, but many people
wear far too many clothes.
It is most important to allow fresh
air to come in contact with the skin,
and the first essential Of healthy
clothing is that no garment should
be too tight. Clothes should be loose
ly woven, light, and warm. If they
are too heavy the slightest exertion
will cause perspiration, which will
have no chance of evaporating.
Clammy, damp clothing is one of
the most frequent causes of chills,
warns a physician in Pearson's Lon
don Weekly.
Closely-woven clothing Is bad for
the same reason. It does not allow
evaporation and so the skin is con-
stantly damp. This leads to dan
gerous chilling.
Tight collars are another source
of danger. Warm air rises and the
space between the neck and the col
lar acts as kind of funnel or CHM
ney. If this is too tight the circula-
ton of fresh air over the body sur
face is checked.
If your job is in the open air and
your work keeps you warm, there is
no necessity for piling on clothes
just because the weather is cold.
Keep your warm things for wear
when work is done.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
st. Mary-le-Bow, London,
Gets Title From Arches

Bow church or St. Mary-le-Bow in
Cheapside, London, derives it's
name from the stone arches,
"bows," of it's Norman crypt, built
about 1890. The church was re-
built by Sir Christopher Wren
about 1880. The crypt probably is a
relic of the church built in Norman
times and is given in Baedeker as
the oldest surviving ecclesiastical
structure in the city of London. The
church has long had one of the most
celebrated bell-peals. John Dun,
mercer, in 1472, gave two tenements
to maintain the ringing of Bow bell
every night at nine o'clock, to di-
rect travellers on the road to town
and in 1920 William COPELAND gave a
bigger bell for the purpose of
sounding a retreat from work"
The Bow bells are twelve in num-
Der, states writer in the Detroit
News, eight of which were recast
in Whitechapel in 1862. According
to legend, it was the sound of Bow
bells which inspired the poor boy,
Richard Wilmington, in the Four
teenth century, to return to London
and become its famous lord mayor.
In the Middle ages the term
"cockney" was applied to PAM
pered child, person petted and
made effeminate by over indul-
gence. Later it was applied to city
jewellers by country folk who
scorned the soft habits of the town.
bred. AS in English eyes London
was "the city," by 1900 the term
cockney had become applicable
solely to Londoners, and particular
ly those born within the sound of
Bow bells, in the heart of London.
AS it would be difficult for anyone
to claim birth in that region of
city offices and warehouses, a cock
ney is anyone possessed of the
London peculiarities of speech, etc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
Spirit Of Christmas
By Katherine Edelman


CURRENDER yourself to thr
Spirit of Christmas! Let its
~ joy thrill you-let its peace
steal softly across your heart! Open
your ears to the magic of its mes
sage-open your eyes to the mira
cles it accomplishes!
Read again Dickens Christmas
Carol, the best known and most in
spring of all the Christmas stories.
And don't feel ashamed, if at the
end, as Tiny Tim whispers, God
bless us, every one" you find your
own eyes wet with tears.
Open the Book of Books, and lei
Luke tell you about that first Christ
mas-of the long journey to Bethle-
hem, of the birth in the humble
manager, of the shepherds keeping
watch over their fiocks. Listen to
the heavenly music that was heard
upon the hills, to the thrilling
words of the angel, Behold,
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 Saviour, which is
Christ the Lord" Bow your head
and give thanks for the Prince OF
Peace who came, saying with the
angels, "Glory to God in the high
est, and on earth peace, good will
toward men,"
Let Matthew tell you of the COM
ing of the Wise Men from the East,
with their gifts of gold, franklin
cense, and myrrh, which they pre-
sented to the Christ Child.
Then, with the Spirit of Christ
mas in your heart, go forth and
help make Christmas a brighter
and a happier day for others!
@ Western Newspaper Union.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
SANTA WILL PROVIDE AN UP.
TO.DATE CHRISTMAS

Santa Claus is decidedly progress
sive old chap. He keeps strictly
abreast of times, and in his work
employees only modern-day methods.
Once he went plodding over the fields
in a sleigh no faster than RENDERS
could gallop. 1t took him long time,
but he managed to make the rounds.
Then came the automobile. Santa
got big red one and hitched trailers
on behind. He carried bigger loads,
got to more homes and made more
children happy. When airplanes flew
over the North pole Santa got anoth-
err idea. He believed that planes
would be better for his long trips
and for skipping from housetop to
housetop. He is hardly built for an
air pilot, but nobody flies faster nor
farther than plump, old Santa.
He does not fancy zeppelins, but
he is sure that in another year or two
he may be able to broadcast Christ
mas to the children by radio. AS soon
as carriers are invented to fly
through the air. directed and landed
by radio energy, old Santa will sit
on his mountain of northern ice and
broadcast an up-to-date Christmas to
all the world.-William l.. CASTOR.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
Polishing Diamonds ls
Done by Turning Wheel

The process of polishing dia.
monds has not changed for more
than 300 years, with the exception Of
the manner of turning the wheel. Al
first this was done by hand, then by
horse power, next by steam and lat
er by electricity, notes a writer in
the Washington Post.
The composition of the diamond
wheel is secret carefully guarded
by those who possess it. It is said
that no one In this country knows
how to make it. During the war,
when it was very difficult to obtain
chemists tried in vain to discover
the secret.
Experts have analysed the mate
rails and found that it is composed
of a mixture of iron and steel in
certain proportions, but after hav.
ing got the proper constituents and
constructed the wheel, they found
that it would not cut the diamond as
it should.
1t would cut a little but not
enough to make 1t worth while to
use it. 1t is thought that the secret
Of the diamond wheel lies in the
method of cooling, but no one is
sure.
This wheel, like good wine, grows
better with age. This is because the
diamond dust gets into the pores of
the metal and makes it cut better.
The earliest records obtainable of
the lapidarist's art is mention of
several cut diamonds among the
treasure of Louis of Anjou toward
the end of the Fourteenth century.
The method of brilliant cutting is
generally ascribed to Louis de Ber-
QUEEN, of Bruges, who in 1475 cut
several celebrated diamonds for
Charles the Bold. From that time
down toward the end of the last
century the industry has been al
most entirely connected with the
history of Holland. Only within the
past generation has any country
been able to compete with her, and
as yet only in quality of output and
not in quantity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

Among q number Of COMPRESSION
ing the discretionary powers of the
al demands for changing and limit
President IL a measure by young
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,, that
would take from the Chief Executive
what the Senator calls "the awesome
power Of peace and war" In admins
tering the Neutrality Act. Congress
II resolved to avoid ony unnecessary
act that would put US on the side
of any Of the Nations at war. whether
war has been declared or is simply in
existence. Sympathetically. the poll
teal powers of our own Government
are with China. Bills like Lodges
would prevent showing our sympath-
les or prejudices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
Why Venus of Milo Has No Arms

The Venus of Milo did have arms
originally, but they have been bro
ken off. The position they assumed
is matter of dispute, but the COM
mon opinion is that the goddess was
depicted as holding a polished
shield, in the mirror-like surface Of
which she regarded herself. When
the statue was found in 1920 in a
grotto on the island of Milo, or
Melos, there were also found frag-
ments of the upper left arm. How
or when the arms were broken off
is unknown, but a great deal of
ancient sculpture has been SINH
larry or more severely mutilated by
time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

The stitch in time" adage APP
plies forcibly to machine care, ac-
cording to Ray w. Carpenter, spec
ialist in agricultural engineering for
the University Of Maryland extension
Service. He says that an hour at this
time of the year when the machinery
is put in storage spent In oiling all
polished surfaces to prevent rust
repainting barred wood parts, and
checking, ordering and replacing
badly worn or broken parts will
avoid delays, aggravation and hours
Of valuable time when the spring
season rush is on.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

SPENDING THE RESERVES

Monies being paid into the Gov
eminent Social Security plan go into
the general funds and are not set
aside to care for the aged--that re-
sponsibility is still being left for flu
ture regulation. There is lot of
complaint about the failure of the
Government to put into operation a
method to pile up reserves, particu-
larry as all insurance companies are
held under tight restrictions to keep
their fluid money chests we'll filled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

As the winter advances, homemak-
ers depend mere on the cans and
jars on the pantry self to complete
menus. All family has certain pref
erences in seasoning which the
homemaker keeps in mind when can
ming. Commercial canned foods are
seasoned for what is considered the
average taste, to which the able cook
can add touches of her own, says
Margaret McPheeters, nutrition spec
ialist for the University of Maryland
Extension Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
Minnows Related to Carp

Poor minnows! Because they're
little, they're picked on. Cats eat
'em, fishermen catch them by the
thousands for bait, and larger fish
consider them a chief item of diet.
The minnow, in turn, eats minute
animal and plant life and gets back
at the big fish by eating their eggs.
Incidentally, minnows are all relat-
ed to the carp. There are 200
species of minnows in North Amer
lea. Their name comes from a
common European-Indian word
meaning little" says q writer in
the Washington Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

Saints were saints because they
were cheerful when it was difficult
to be cheerful; patient when it was
difficult to be patient; and because
they pushed on when they wanted
to stand still, and kept silent when
they wanted to talk, and were agree
able when they wanted to be dis
agreeable. That was all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
FRIDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1887
CHRISTMAS

This is Christians time! The very
air Is vibrant with the Christmas
spirit, and the faces of little child
rem are radiant with gladness.
The day we celebrate is just at our
threshold-when greetings and gifts,
Joy and cheer, the tinseled tree, the
lights. the fun, the frolic, make
Christmas the merriest of days,
while carols and hymns lift our
thoughts to greater realities.
The celebration Of Christmas is not
confined to churches, nor to those
who call themselves by the sacred
name of Christians. But finds express
sion in q giving kind of love, carried
ON the wave of generosity, without
one realizing what the impulse Is.
He must be cold and heartless,
who is not moved by the spirit of
kindness, gladness, generosity and
love with which the very atmosphere
seems surcharged-the spirit that
came into the world when the Christ
child was born.
It is impressive that all civilized
people share in concentrating the
nativity of Jesus. No other character
has ever come on the stage Of human
history whose birth humanity as a
whole unite in celebrating.
Herein is the meaning of Christ
mas, and its joyous hold on the
hearts Of humankind.
This joyousness finds expression in
giving within our means to friends
and loved ones, and 1t is a pleasure
normal people can enjoy. But
giving to those whose Christmas sea-
son would be drear and gray be-
cause Of actual need is a moral duty
and precious privilege as we'll
Their joy in receiving our gift will
scarcely measure the increased re-
spect you will hold for yourself. So,
may your Christmas be a merry one,
and may you help bring little bit
OF gladness to some of the less for
tunate. and carry with you some of
the kindly Christmas spirit and
cheerfulness through the days to
come.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
Why Places Are Called "Dalles"

"Dalles" is a term applied, in re-
gions which have been under French
influence, to rapids where the rocky
river bed wears in smooth slabs
and consequently especially to rap
ids produced by the narrowing Of
rivers between basaltic rocks. The
best known dalles are those in the
Columbia, the Wisconsin, the st.
Louis, Minnesota and the St. Croix,
Minnesota.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
Named for a Pioneer

Lassen peak, the southernmost in
the Cascade range, elevation 10, 453
feet, was named after Peter Lassen,
a pioneer of the 1905, says Nature
Magazine. It dominates the topog-
raphy of the area yet is easily ac-
cessible to normally active per-
son. A trail, two and one half miles
in length. leads to the top Of the
mountain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
Whv Sum Removes Scorch

The bleaching of cloth by the
SUMS rays is produced mostly by
the ultraviolet, violet and blue radi-
alton. The action is considerably
greater when material is exposed
in a moist condition. The principle
is the same as that which fades col
ored goods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
Why Days Got English Names

The English names of the days Of
the week are derived from the Sax
ons, who substituted their own LAM
guage for the names of the gods
to whom the Roman days were ded-
icated. The Saxon days were SUMS
day, Moons day, Tiw's day, Wo-
denis day, Thor's day, Frigg's day,
Seterne's day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
Why Cat Needs Whiskers

Whiskers enable a cat to deter
mine whether its body will 60
through a small opening. If the
whiskers do more than brush the
sides of the opening, it will not
permit the passage of the cat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
WHY Nuthatch Is So Called

The nuthatch derives its name
from habit Of cracking nuts which
it places in a crevice of the bark
of q tree and then hammers with
the point of its bill until the shell
is broken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

Why Camellia Was So Named
The camellia was named for
George Joseph Kamel, a Seven
tenth century Jesuit priest and
traveller. who first described the
1eWsgs
>fss~w
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
Why Denver Is Little Capital'

Denver is sometimes given the
nickname, Little Capital" of the
United States, because there are
more federal buildings in Denver
than in any city outside Of Wash
ington, D. c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

When a man helps his wife with
the homework 1t takes her about
twice as long to finish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

Fascists and Communists cry:
This idea will save you!" And they
are right. Look how safe and secure
the slaves were.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24
I5szszzzzS@H Ssssssa
Why Not Be Polite?

Jud Tunkins says politeness COM
pels you to wish a man Merry
Christmas even in cases where you
may not honestly believe he de-
serves it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

Never fool with fool; he might
fool you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-12-24

The older q lamb grows the more
ahespish he becomes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07
CROSBY HI-Y TO
 ROAST HOT DOGS Twenty Couples Expected at Red Triangle Camp
 Columbus Day

A hot dog roast at the Y" Camp on Columbus Day, October 12, was planned last night by the Crosby Hi-Y at Q meeting ip the Central Y. M. Q. A. Arrangements are to De completed by Q committee under the direction of Richard Leonard. Approximately 20 couples are expected to attend and take part in scavenger hunt which will be the main entertainment feature.
 A program of club activities to be placed in use during the winter months Is to be established by Rut Parker. The club decided last night that the monthly meetings will in- clude talks by prominent leaders Of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-07

Waterville, Oct. 7.-The Fair mount Community club held its an- nual meeting Tuesday evening at Fraternity hall, at which time, elec- tion of officers took place.
 The meeting was largely attended and @ most interesting program was presented.
 Reports were given on the recent picnic and discussions and plans made for the formation of a bowl ing league, which will meet at the 'Waterville alleys each Monday eve- ming. Harold Henricksen will be in charge of the bowling team and wishes all men of E'airmount who desire to bowl during the coming season, to attend the match Mon- day night, when teams will be form ed.
 The officers elected Tuesday eve- ming follow: President, Raymond Palmer; first vice-president, Mrs. George Caldwell; second vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Walter Norman third vice-president, Mrs. Russell Ather- ton; secretary, Miss Helen Pocoski; i; treasurer, James Morrow. A social hour followed the business meet ing, at which time bingo was played and refreshments served, under the direction of Mrs. Frank Bailey.