Christmas and
Motherhood
By the Rev. Dr. C. De <Uitt
Calmage
N that chriatmas night God bon
ored motherhooil. The angels
on their wings might bare
brought an Infant Saviour to Bethle
hem without Mary’s being there at all.
But. nn. motherhood for all time was
to le con-ei rat««I. and one of the te i-
lerest relations was to be the maternal
relation and one of the sweetest words
mother." in all ages God has honor
ed good motherhood. In a great audl-
•n e most of whom were Christians.
I naked th it all those who had lieen
blessed with Christian mothers arise,
and almost the entire assemblage stood
O
Shou'S Time in the Dark
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\ Radi urn-l.iikttd)
Makes the Dial Glow
Ingersoll has brought out a
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“RADIOLITE”. The light
giving power of “RADIO-
LITE“ is genuine RADI
UM in minute proportions.
On the figures and hands
of Ingersoll watches this
substance glows in the dark
more brilliantly then pure
radium. Anti this glow con
tinues as bright as ever for
six to eight years.
Quick as a glance cn cv< n
the darkest night you can
read the time with an Inger
soll “Radiolite”.
See The Four Models
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Christmas Joy.
Only once In the year the whole
» oriti stands still to celebrate the ad-
reut if X I if«" Only Jesus of Nazareth
rialti s this worldwide, undying re
membranes
Mystery of thè Incsrnation.
For thè «nn to fall from ita sphere
sud lie dii«raded luto a wanderlng
nfutn. for an micci to be turned out
fumi boni nn ami be converted Into a
tìv or a worm. Iiail not been such
abaseinent. for thev were but crea
tures Is-fore and so they would abide
stili, tlioiigh In mi Inferlor rank. Rut
for thè Infinito, glorlotis Creator of all
thllips to be ome a creature la a mys
tery ex< eeillii" all human onderatand-
Ing.—John Flavel
DICKENS AND CHRISTMAS.
To English Author We Owe th« Famil
iar Type of Yuletid« Story.
Tn the genius of Charles Dickens
waa due-the familiar type of Christ
inas story The pioneer of all Christ
ina« numbers was ”A Christmas
Carol” Thackeray called that tale of
Old Scrooge and Tiny Tim a "natlotia1
benefit.” More than that. “A Christ
nine Carol" was an Intel national bene
fit. carrying Its burden of happluess
a cross the Atlantic and disseminating
Its cheerfulness In every community In
the ('lilted Slates Millions of readers
have -mil««! through their tears In the
seventy three years that the world has
tieen the rl' her and lietter for having
"A t hrlHtmas Carol."
IMckena wrote the story at the end
of 1M3 to relieve hltu«elf of the finan
dal «■mbarrassments produced by his
rather lav|«h »ouM-keeping
lie was
disappointed lg the pe unlary returns
lie received less than fl.faio from th*
«ale In its original edition This Is at
tribute») to the very expensive form In
which It was published
Four other
Christmas books which followed, be
ginning with “The Chimes.” were
much more profitable. Then In later
years the Christmas numbers of
Words.
to which the
Household
“Christmas Stories” were contributed,
sometimes reached a sale of
‘■optea.
in the end Dickens hnd little reason
to complain of the rewards of his cf
forts In opening up the rich vein of
t'hr1«tmas fiction
lie was scknowl
edped the supreme master In that
field Tbackerav published Christmas
book« but wisely refrained from at
tempting anything similar to “A
Christmas Carol" or “The t'hlmea’’
In tlielr own way. however. “Itelinva
and Rowena." sn tinapproncbed ma«
terplece of llterar» burlesque and
“The Rose and the Ring." a delightful
story for children, which retains Its
rharm for their e'ders, are tn less
mati'hlcs« than the two principal
Christmas books by Dickens.
Christmas
Plum Pudding
E are all Inclín««! to think that
plum pudding is the oldest
and newt hlstor'c Christmas
dish, but as a matter of fact the first
time it made its appearance in its pres
ent form was iu 1G75. Before that
the Yuletide festival was celebrated
with plum porridge, a di-H that must
have required the digestion of an os-
trick, First beef or mutton «as boil-
ed in a thick broth, to w 111. h brown
bread was added. When half cooked,
raisins. currants, prunes. ■ loves, nut-
meg. mace. ginger uud any other con
•ilinents that were to band were put
fu and the whole was boiled and boil
<*d to a pulp
The present day plum pudding had
Its origin In England, but In the reign
of Louis XVIII. a French version.
known as "pluiiibutlng." imide Its ap
pea rani e
It was very like Its Eng
iish cousin. Init was lightened by the
addition of I readertmbs, more egg
Slid a r’i e Ilnur, which were used In
-tend of th? enormous quantity of
that was rc< i h I re« I by the earlier
ipes.
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the choicest of animals, under
ideal conditions, therefore
guaranteeing good healthful
sanitary food.
Our prices are consistent
with those of the market,
and you may rest assured at
all times that by being our
customer you are practicing
true economy.
Our modern equipment af
fords you service and quality
combined, at moderate prices.
A Better Scheme.
She What did you think of
si heme for Christmas decoration -Lolly
leu « ea m er In irei ?
He-W,.||. | should time preferred
mistletoe oxer pew
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THE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.
It
MEATS
SAUSAGES
G. H. Resky, Prop,
Phone 131
Reached the Blind of Sight and
Should Touch the "Blind of Heart."
One «'hrlstinas eve a lady was walk
ing In the city of Ik*, lin i-njoylng (he
She stopped tn look at
pretty sights
PADIOL1TF" 52—-4he regular Ingrr-
a large window w here w a■» laid out the
•oll with luminous figures and hands.
Hi, Hurnble Life.
lowly stable In Bel lilelieri
“RADIOLITE" TWO IN ONE »2 25-
Before the wind w stissi I wo little
We hesr now and then «n Insinua
In while holder for table or bureau.
girls. their faces Imaniiug with pleas
fiori that Chrlstlaii'ty la n rellglon for
“RADIOLITE.” Strap Watch 54—the
wetch most widely used by soldi«!».
Ilio rlch Invented (lerhapw by thè rt«'h
ure. while they bilked to uiintlier little
WATRRRtJRY "RADIOLITE” »4 -
rlrl lielilod them around whom they
lo keep down thè i>oor
Rut would ■
the ■ until jeweled Waterbury with
had their arms
This dear child was
Savlour Imnglncd by thè rlch be born
RADIOL! 1K” dial.
WHAT SHE WANTED
quite blind and to her poor sightless
of a poor woman In a stable? Would
eyes the pretty window t "Id no story.
he associate. not only with the "sons
But the loving little friends told the
of the soil," but even be kith and kin Santa Clau« Brought Black Sarah’?
Gift, Daapita Her Advancing Years.
blind child of the rude stable, the hay.
of tlielra. follow a trade, dwell among
l>r. Anna Howard Shaw’s Instance ot the <ows mid the sheep, the sweet
them tils whole life long? No, Indeed.
an ideal Christmas gift is connected mother beside the manger In which the
OUR CHRISTMAS TREE.
with her colored maid, u girl of fifteen Christ child was sleeping, the open
when »he entered her service. At the door through which the wondering
Men Feel Tired, Too
shepherds "ere coining, mid the bright
Owoe Origin Perhaps to Luther'« At
approach of Christmas .Miss Shaw told
While much Is sold about tirej wo
star above which shed n soft, silvery
tempt to Illustrate Stars to Family.
her of the habit of each member of the
men It must be reineuibureil that men
light over nil. mid tile wise men with
Our Christinas tree, which Is a fea
family
to
write
out
a
long
und
absurd
also pay the penalty of overwork,
rich gifts fur the little sleeping babe,
ture
of
moat
public
Christmas
evecele-
list
for
the
benefit
of
Santa
Clans
ad
When the klilnoys are weak, Inactive
who was the Son of Gist our Saviour.
or sluggish, when one feels tired out bnithma and In many homes, Is com
vising him of nil manner of tilings thin
The little blind girl listened till her
and miserable, has the "blues", lacks puratlvely new In Christendom, but it would be welcome and keeping It con
energy utid ambition. Foley Kidney springs from some very ancient cus spleuoua so that the old gentleman face grew happy, mid she clasped her
hands together, saying again mid again
Pills are tonic and strengthening.
toms
The Egyptians regarded the might do what lie could. But Sarah
Ah. that Is beautiful!”
They act quickly
Sold everywhere
timidly explained that It would be Im
date palm as an emblem of Immortal
There are those who have blind
possible
for
her
to
do
anything
of
tin
Ity and of the starlit firmament anti
hearts. Instead of limi eyes, because
sort.
at the time of the w inter solstice deck
they do nut know the blessed story.
"Oh, try," said Miss Shaw. "There
rd their houses with Its branches. It
says S. E Bull.
was held by them to be 'a ay m bol of are certainly things you want, and
IlfB,” triumphant mer dentil, ami you’ll lie sure to get something ou tliui
The Russian Christmas.
therefore of perennial life In the re Hat.”
The Russian Christmas Is divided Into
But
black
Sarah
said
she
only
want
newal of each tiouiiteoua year. Other
three days—one devoted to Christ, one
■si one thing and "wanted it bad.” Shi
to
Ills mother and one for her fore
trees have been endowed with the could not tell It. becntiHe every otn
fathers.
would laugh at tier. When she was as
same significance in other countries.
A S. ii in 11 ii n v I m i myth s|H*aks of a sured that all smiles would l>e omltte
"serviie tree" sprung frxim the blood Sarah confided her longing for a doll
CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS
She had
drenched soil where two lovers had with real hair and eyes.
l«‘en kill««! by violence.
During the owned rug dolls and other Hiibstltutes
Making the Cake Was What Interested
Christmas Beason uiyat rlous lights but never a real doll. and. In spite of
Kate Langley Boeher Moet.
which i,o wind could «■xtiagulsh were uei advancing years, StiiaL thought she
My curliest and most vivid recollec
would die happy If she could bold OD»
often seen tin tiling In Its branches.
th>n of Christmas preparations Is that
A later ekpluiiatlon of the Christmas that whs lifi 'cry own.
of perching myself on the end of the
When on Christmas day a large and
tree dates hack tn Martin Luther and
dining room table, feet at first dung
tells of him attemptlug to describe to lovely dolly with remarkable hair atm
eyes was put Into her arms Sarah held ling over, and watching with awed and
Ida family th«' benuih’s.of a snow cov
It against her heart and fairly sobbed eager eyes the many and mysterious
er«sl forest under a starry sky.
lioxcs and bundles und bowls anti
I’tinble to make them comprehend for joy. Thereafter for two years ev
spoons anti various other things that
cry
Thursday
on
her
"day
out
”
Sarah
salisfni torlly. lie went luto the garden,
were put tl|HUt It. says Kate Langley
cut n Biimll fir tree and set it up tn carried her doll proudly on her arm
Boslier in the New York Times
But
lie uuraer.i »»Itli Ha brnuchea covered
as Interest and excitement grew, with
TWELVE DAYS OF YULE.
with lighted can dies.
a thrilling sense of tilings hap|ieiiliig
Their Heavenly Viaion.
Observation Not Confined to Deo. 25 Unit were delicious and iliiiisunl. I
On the northeast Blile of Bethlehem
would crawl for"nrd uni II near tile
a Century Ago.
1« a deep valley, the bottom and aides
The New England custom during the middle of the table, and. criming m»
of w hich afford rich mid abundant pas | early years of the nineteenth century ne« k that no movement of my moth
The gift that perpetuates
turnge for sheep a3d cattle
During
cook’s hand or the
ers lia ml. the
I
the impressions of today.
the night In which Mary’s i hlld wns | was to observe Christmas from l>ee. 23 nurses bund I escape me, in breathless
to
.Ian
ft,
the
twelve
days
lielilg
gener
born the aheplicrds of Bethlehem, with
lellglit and an occasional swipe ot
their flocks. iMcupled tills valley
Not ally given up to receiving and return
something I «a« not Invited to share
a soun I broke upon the s'lllneaa of ilig family visits. Contemporary with I would alt the entire morning until
' mituie exci'pt the low voice,! conversa this custom whs the belief, inculcated the work was done
tion of the ahepher<k< as they sat iu in the minds of the children, llmt If
In the Hlr was the tingle of mystery
- roups ami I'heertsl the hours of watch I they wiutld visit the cow stables st and anti Ipation. Everybody I io I| hh I
It g w ith simple dialogue or rustic ato midnight of Christmas eve they would and for days there went on the mak
ry. While they were thus employed, i nee the cattle kneel before the mail
ing of mincemeat, of fruit cakes
not dreaming of the vision that WII« | gers
ponml ikes citron takes, tea cakes
A |>oeni of the twelve days shows the
slanit to break upon their senses.
tit In fantastic shapes lieyond resist
Ruch music sweet
gift for the first day of Christmas to mice to thieving little fingers, and. oh
Tlielr hearts and ears did greet
be
a
|>arrot
on
a
Junlia-r
tri>e
Instead
of
DIAMOND
the thrill of it!
Will II «o er come
Aa never was by mortal fingers struck
s "partridge on a |>ear tree." The again?
And Immedi/itely an angel of the verse for the twelfth day. which vm
For the fruit cakes the
bail
Lord eame to them, and the glory of bislleil the entire list of days hii »I
to l>e seeded. I he currants
t bi
the Lord shone round stauit them
•’gifts." was as follows
"'Itmn cot In pits e« of proper size and
In Hie | leseme of this heavenly glory
"The twelfth day of Christmas my
LAPIKS I
the simple sheplieiSls were stru< k dumb true love gave to tun twelve guns all other Ingredients prepared In ad
lab T..r l»raa
«**!■« ( r CtnctlKS TW* S
lak
I'r.av«.«
'«nee of the mixing and the mixln.
DIAMOND >«HAN
SlAM'iNU
UkANh m.l s in Hi<> .Q.l
"Illi sutprls»* him ? fear
They knew ■ h sitlng. eleven I h - hts chasing, ten men
Cei n awieliic t> iee «-ulril with lu.ir
•J> eta< t privimi lions was always don
not
w
lint
the
heats
only
vision
meant
uu
bunting, nine fiddlers playing, eight
gibbon r»n so eiMse. a»,
my mother
!*-«•«•«• •
a«k t r « III I II K*. I
«
til in soothing «ones the angel said to ladles dancing, seven swans swimming, by
Hisn'ii nu a a i> r 11 i a, f..r tw.wtvfl««
them "Fear fiiot. for. bobold. I bring alt cbeata of linen, five gold rings, four
yvnte rrgardrd re br ’ s lie.I, Alwave Rrllatda.
Chrietmaa Trae In a Bank.
gwoti thruga of great Joy. which coffee bowls, three Freucb liens, two
Empio.»t-es of a large trust company
SOLD
ALL DRUGGISTS you
shall be to till |>e<>ple
For unto you turtle doves mid s parrot on ■ Jipni|x'r
In New Yt
•
EVERYWHERE
I la lairn thia day In the city of Davhl tree." John Rodemeyer. Jr.. 111 New
a Chriatmas party in thè baukiug risi uà
In Saviour, which la Christ the Lor«!, Turk Sun
of thè luatltution
Ibeie was n large
kill! this shall !«• s aim unto you Ye
Chrlslmai tree In thè lobi )
Memliets
shall fiml the toil*«« w rapped In awad
Real Christmas.
oi thè empio» es's’ club, thelr w Ivcs ani
dllng cloths and lying in a manger
Real Christmas can only tie had by th w otuen etuployees of tl.e batik w ere
Kill I«- me the Nvondering shepherds thinking Christmas thoughts ■ nd by Invlted
Two or hcstras played and
could re-over their self possession gt> Ing gifts of cheer A cheerful auille
tliere was a dlstrlbutlon of presents In
I here suddenly
and greeting on Christmas morning many larve city department aforcs thè
Rurr-ei ats their al<M
mean far uiore than the I'oatllest gift empio»eoa ha»e < hnstm is cclel ratlons
A glebe of circular light.
ever given.
wlth a tree. a Manta Claus. d stitbutlon
w ith lone beama the ehamefac d
of glfts. rtc. Just befure f’bri«tmas.
night array*!.
Th, Old Masters a-d Christmas.
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G
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The "Almn! cherubim
The wonderful paintings of the Ns
And awotded seraphim
Ara seen In sUtterlng ranks with wines I tlvlty that rejoice all tieauty loving
ibspi ry d.
souls hare one curious characteristic
It trrlnc tn loud end solemn choir.
I
U ith uiieva’ sslva notes Io hea'cn’e new
born heir
Ruch niuelc. aa ‘tie e-'ld.
Before was ne'er mad*
when of ok! the •onge of m-'rnlns
K 1M> < Bl IM
1’vllve.e.l Itally
V(»Mr |Sh
RANITO GltOCKltY
H HAIHJt’ A HTF.lt,M
FAR <F.RSBU.<G DAIRY
PHOMK Nt»«
While the Creator creM
Ills r «nstsllntlonn set
t*>a asll Itsiantsd WofM
hinfso
hutiR
M (h< <Hrlt fcHinftsttahs k*sr
bld ths «sltMinc wwrof their
ch- HineJ krrj»
e
' - NUl««.
1
Swaee
th« Christmas Table.
The swan «• a dinner dlah ha« bee
erei> on Fnallsh tallies within com
that probably escapes the ordinary ad
pitail» civ ve< ent times.
“Fp till a
nilrer of the old masters This Is that
although the divine and human figure- cent ary <»r i ■o ago, a< ordlng to F "
Ila. kernel "■wans i were pr
prepared fm
are wonderfully and elaborately rep
resented, the humble animals are ne'er the 'able In and around Norwich Tbi
forgotten In the picture
From the young bird« were put up to fatteti la
Auguet, given ■« much lutrl y as the.
slith to the sixteenth century a pl<-
tore of the Nativity w is not complete would rut, and b< y Novrmlter the'
unless the 01 and tlw a«a were Intro
were In prime condition
If kept long
It Ion
X
du. ed Into the s< hene Slid In some er they began
n to fall off
off. losing firs,
Y
ver, early work, the animals knroi In and fat and the meat bscviuiug darker Y
homage to their Maser
I in color.”
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