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About Bandon recorder. (Bandon, Or.) 188?-1910 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1907)
• • I CLARENCE Y. ECRETARY Or WAR TAFT Is part owner of one of the largest ranches In Texas, the Coleman- Fulton ranch, so called, a 175,000 acre “farm” eleven miles from Corpus Christi on the Han Antonio and Aran sas Pass railroad. One hundred men are always and 250 men sometimes employed on 1L “I was so fortunate as to have the pleasure of seeing a unique Christmas tree on this ranch,” writes Mary Ellse Muncey in the St. Louis Globe-Demo crat “Christmas morning, though warm, was foggy, and a slow rain fell, but by 12 o’clock the sun came out and the people at the ranch house be gan to make their preparations. Ever since early morning the employees from the different farms had been com ing in. All kinds of vehicles were pressed into service. Some came on horseback and some on foot. There were many children. “I saw what I had never seen be fore, a growing Christmas tree. Just in front of the bouse was a large mul- OME folk» aay 'at Red Riding Hood She didn’t live at all nor go S Down where th' wolf was in 'at wood. But grampa says 'at it is so! An’ some folks say ’at Goldilocka Don’t meet th’ bears an* run away, A-bumpin* into treea an’ rocka. But grampa’s seen her many a day. My grampa take« ma on hi« knea An* tall« me all 'bout Pusa in Boot« An’ ’bout th* fairies you can’t sea For their in-vis—their funny suits. An’ he knows wh«re the beanstalk is ’At Jack th* Giant Killer climb’ To get ’at gold an’ things o’ his, ’Causa grampa's seen it many a time. An' Cinderella, too, my pa let laugh an* say 'at he don't know, But grampa—w’y, my grampa saw Her «lip ’at slipper on her toe! An’ Simple Simon—would you think He never was like some folks sayf But grampa only laugh an’ wink, ’Cauaa he has seen him many a day. the subject is treated produces a be wilderment. There are half a lmn- dred different ¡«leas j> resen ted. The varying versions of the books of the ages are as many. It/ is fair to assume from the fact that the visitors were received at court by King Herod and timt they carried gifts of value that they were in their own country men of royalty or close to It. lierod evidently deemed it well to treat them with deference for dis quieted though he was by their news of the comet that was to lend them to the birthplace of the Redeemer be dis sembled and told them that when they had found ibe newborn he would r<*- turn to worship with them. Much of our Information alunit the early days of the < 'hristian era conies from the monks of the fourteenth cen- tury, who delved deeply into historical sources since lost to the world. Their story of the three wise men has receiv ed wide credence. According to these monks, the wise men were three great! kings called Caspar, .Melchoir and Bal thasar. Caspar was the oldest and from the north. At the time of the birth of Christ he was sixty years old, and'for more than two-thirds of that time la* bail ruled in Arabia. Baltha- sar was black, a native of Saba, from the east, and forty years old The youngest was Melchoir, from the south, wh<><e country was Tarshisb. lie was twenty years old. Impelled by some mysterious power, they dropix^l all the cares of state and followed a single star thirteen days and nights without eating or sleeping till it 1<‘<1 them tto Jerusalem. Then the story follows that of the Bible until they returned to their own countries. The story does not stop here. It tells circumstantially the after life of the three wise men. The good Apostle St. Thomas Journeyed to their country and baptized them, and all three went out to preach thp doctrine of the Christ. They were slain by barbarous gen tiles, and later the Empress Helena, mother of Constantine, recovered their sacred bones and took them to Con stantinople. Thence they were carried to Milan and finally found an ultimate resting place in Cologne, where they now are.—New York I’ost. WHEN SANTA WENT ASTRAY. Miracle of the Loaves Repeated For Washington's Pcor. CAUSE OKAMPA S KEEN IT MANY A TIMM. "I SAW WHAT I HAD NBV3K SKKN BWOBE, A G11OW1 Nil CHKIHTMAS TKEK.” berry tree. The ladles of the house came out about 2 o'clock and deco- rated the tree, with the assistance of some of the men. Even the men re- qulred stepladders to reach the top most boughs. First, the ladles gave them some artificial icicles, which they hung on the branches In great profu sion. As the sun was shining brightly by this time. It gave the icicles a very glittering appearance, and the wind, commencing to blow, shook them gen tly, making the Illusion more perfect Then long bright ribbons of many col ors were suspended from the topmost limbs and fruit and candles tied on with ribbons of the same color—or anges with orange ribbon, apples with red ribbon, IlineB with green ribbon, etc. Small toys were susiiended from the tre«; large ones were at ths bass. It presented a very gorgeous spectacle, and the sight of the happy children that surrounded it made one wish to be a child again to enjoy it to the ut termost But the best was yet to come. "In the front yard were the presents intended for the grown people, and each man received one. One was a fine surrey. Five were each given fifty and seventy-five dollar saddles. Several married men got handsome metal bed steads, with springs and mattresses. Twenty or thirty fine bats, costing $7 apiece, were distributed and many other articles, all the best of their kind. I saw a young man who re ceived an all leather suit case. This last Item may seem strange on a ranch, but there nre many polished gentle men among the employees who would consider suit cases very necessary Should they have occasion to visit the city. “All this while music was to be heard from a band stationed on th« front porch, where many of the vislt- or» were seated. After the Sants Claus of the Christmas tree had retired and the presents to the grownups bad been distributed all repaired to the porch and front yard to see again the glee ful children and the tree, and surely It was a thing of beauty and, with Its fruits and flowers, hxiked as though it had been transplanted from fairyland. “The people that came from a dis tance departed before nightfall, but those that lived near by remained for an evening of music and good cheer, and thus ended a happy Christmas ’At Alferd Brown, 'at live« nex’ door To us, I don’t like him, ’uhcausa He say ’at he don’t think no mors ’At there can be a Santa Claus, But grampa whisper in my ear ’At Santa will find me all right, ’Cause he has seen his sleigh an’ deer An' pack s’ playthings many a night. My grampa knew Boy Blue an’ all Th’ children ’at live in th’ shoe. When Humpty Dumpty had 'at fall He’s standin’ close as me an you! An he say ist to don’t buhlieve Th’ folks ’at say there ain’t no chime O’ reindeer balls on Christmas eve, ’Cause he has heard ’em many a time. —Chicago Tribune. THE PRESIDENT’S CHRISTMAS How the Big and Little Roosevelt« Celebrated Last Year. President and Mrs. Roosevelt had only the immediate members of their family to celebrate Christmas. Just before going to bed on Christmas eve the children hung their stockings in the president's room, and bright and early the next morning they were up to claim their prizes. Everything that was ever designed for a Christmas stocking found a place in the line that hung from the mantel, and when the boys awakened there was a merry scramble to sec just what was inside. After breakfast the president, Mrs. Roosevelt and the children went to the library to exchange presents too big for the stocking. Each member of the family had a special corner for his or her gifts, and there were any number of mysterious little parcels to be ojiened. This very pleasant little ceremony took the en tire morning. After this the president walked to his church, Grace Reformed, and the rest of the family went to St John’s Episcopal church. In the afternoon the president Mrs. Roosevelt and the children weut over to the home of Captain and Mrs. Wil liam Sheffield Cowles, where they al ways spend Christmas afternoon and where there Is always a tree for the Roosevelt and Cowles children. They were joined there by Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, and a little family reunion was held. After the visit to the Cowles’ the president played tennis with his sons. At night was given the Christmas dinner in the private dining room. day.” Among the few invited guests were Senator Lodge. Dr. Rlxey and family “Ths Quean’s Christmas Card.** Queen Alexandra has not given op and Mr. and Mrs. Longworth. The her Interest in behalf of the unemploy string section of the Marine band fur ed. Last Christmas she sanctioned a nished the music for the evening. unique plan to raise more funds for THE THREE WISE MEN. them. Thia was tn the shape of the issue of a Christmas book, consisting Who Were Th«y?— An Unsolved of poems, stories, sketches, drawings Christmas Mystery. and music, which was entitled “The One Christmas mystery remains un Queen’s Christmas Card.’* Algernon sol veil. Who were the wise men of the Charles 8wtnburne, Alfred Austin, the east—the magi who followed the star poet laureate; Thomas Hardy, Marie Oorelll, Hal! Caine, George Meredith. of Bethlehem from afar to do homage Arthur Wing l’lnero, Sir Laurence to the newborn Saviour? The simple story as told In the Bible Alma-Tadems, Edwin A. Abbey, Wil ts one of the most familiar In Christ liam Holman nunt, Sir Edward John Poynter and Sir Edward Elgar an mas lore. Any child could recite It In among the host of those who contrib detail. Painters and sculptors have uted. The production of the book was made It the theme of the most Inspired practically gratuitous. It sold tor products of their brushes and chisels, but to this day the Identity of these batt a crown, and the proceeds .wise men remains a mystery. ▲ to the q The day of miracles has not passed, according to the firm tieiief of a hun dred or more poor people In Washing ton. Last Christmas day Almas tem ple of the Shriners gave its annual din ner to the poor. 'It was a well planned affair, generously contributed to, and turned out a big success. But the most notable thing about It was not on the programme and made the hit of the occasion. feeding While the Shriners were ___ _____ „ their guests hhere came to their hall 150 loaves of bread. The huge six foot Santa Claus was busy cracking jokes as he waddled about and took down the gifts from the Christmas tree. In the middle of one of bis sto ries there entered another big. fat San ta Claus, carrying a colossal basket full of bread, and behind him were three or four negroes, also carrying baskets of bread. One of the Shriner committeemen at once inferred that some one had sent a gift of bread to be distributed and signed a’receipt for the 150 loaves. In a few minutes they were handed around to the heads of families, and an additional smile of Christmas Joy went around with them. When the festivities were nearly over and the crowd had begun to dis perse a num came running in and ask ed: “Did you get 150 loaves of bread?” “We did,” was the reply. “What did you do with it?” “Gave it away.” “Well, that was an order from the Carroll Institute. It came here by mistake. . But _______ it is ___ all __________ right. We are glad you gave it away, and if you need more let us know,” and the man went away, evidently fully satisfied with the incident.—New York Times. The Sun Typewriter. E. 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