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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1915)
9 Jfo&y Hub Htoy Ds Cdte- Smetil Ilia fitaws- IIMSTMAS TOWN" is in its glory on Christmas. Christmas town Is the quaint old villngo in Penn sylvania which was named Bethlehem 171 years ago by Count Zlnzcndorf, head and founder of the Moravian faith. The count arrived in tho settlement on Dec. 21, 1711. That evening ho took u'llghtcd"caridlo and entered tho staULa. fcelonguig---totho31uglo tiny, stono dwelling of tho place, and then and there, with tho smell of tho hay about him, ho named tho town that was to ho Bethlehem "Js'icht Jerusalem, son dqrn Bethlehem" ("not Jerusalem, but lietiTtWiuT Every Christmas eve slnco then has had its "vicll." Every Mfcravinn homo has its Christ masUrec, jlankcd by "mitzen." A pute is a beautiful bit of Indoor landscape gardening, with fuzzy whlto cotton for snow nnd always n tiny Btablo of Beth lehem, with a doll Christ in a six Inch manger, and doll Joseph, Mary and " wlso men standing by, whllo n tinsel star of the cast shines with undimin ished ray. Three o'clock on tho afternoon of Dec. 21 finds every Moravian family in tho great Btono church, built in 1800. All tho babies aro there, hundreds of babies, wide eyed in admiration of tho decorations. Tho vestibule is full of baby carriages. Tho pulpit nnd reading desk aw concealed by a big plcturo of tho Nativity. Classical music of the utmost beauty is sur.g at tho lovo feast service. It is special Moravian music, often suns from manuscript scores over a hun dred years old, which when not in use are kept in the great archivo vaults of the church. Peals out tho great chorusj thauklng'tho infant Jesus for his benefactions. Then tho "dlencr," or sacristans, men a.nilwoipcni enter the great frontdoors. i,-cl2f ' pry huge trays of steaming cup- f u,Jicc, the white capped wom en utf Rieus Moravian buns, those won derfufithins prepared by three genera tions ol hereditary Moravian bakers. Dinner at 5 o'clock over, the men, women and larger children return at 0 for tho" "vigil." Tho church is ablaze with lights, crowded to overflowing. There is n choir of about sixty, mar ried women wearing pink ribbons In their caps, the unmarried girls blue. There is tho famous Moravian trom bone choir, with n full string orchestra and tho skillful organist nt the organ. And tho children do their share of tho Blnging. Again each person in tho audience, young or old, receives a light ed candlo in memory of tho ono borno by Count Zlnzcndorf so many years ago. Even the choir members hold tapers ns they sing. The Christ Child. Oh, tho beauty of tho Christ Child, The gentleness, the sraco, The smiling, loving tenderness, Tho Infantile- embraco! Allfabyhood ho holdeth, AlberVherhood infoldeth, FOh, ihe nwncss of tho Christ Child WTien for a sacred space Ho Siestles In our very homes, Lilftht of the human race! Wo vnow him and wo lovo him, No fljnn to us need provo him, YeRwho hath seen his faco7 f Mary Mapcs Dodge. HMNTINO Fp 5-ELAU5 Myronm IFor Offlritaftmais Hnrk, a burst of heavenly muslo From a band of seraphs bright. Sudden)) to earth descending, In the calm and silent night, To the shepherds of Judea, Watching In tho early down I J.o, dioy boar tho Joyful tidings Jesus, Prince of Peace, Is bornl Sweet and clear thoso angel voices, Kihoing through the Btarry sky, As they chant tho heavenly chorus, "CSlory bo to God on high!" And this Joyful Cliristmafl morning I'rraklng o'er tho world below Tells again tho wondrous story Slu'Phorda heard so long ago, V! i shall still our tuneful voices, w Ut tho tldo of pralso shall atom, wii . ii tho blessed angels taught ua in tho fields of Dethlehom? llrk, we hear again tho chorus ii'Vilng through tho starry sky, A:flv Join tho heavenly anthem, my bo to God on high!" lis.,- j7 $ -Mrs. M. N. Meigs. Christmas would bo nlmost as In complete without Us lovo superstitious as without its holly nnd plum pudding, and tho maid who cannot forecast her matrimonial fortune tit least once a year is scarcely worth a lover nt all, bho ought to know, whether sho does or not, thnt if she wants her husband to bo to reveal himself In her dreams sho has only to eat tho egg of a black hen on Christmas eve and nny fears or hesitations sho may bo troubled with will soon be dispelled when onco her head Is cozlly pillowed. If sho wishes to mnko tho spell as potent ns posslblo sho will boll the egg hnrd, re move tho yolk and, after sho has filled up tho cavity with common or table salt, will eat egg, shell, salt and all. If sho docsn t dream of her lover then It will certainly not bo tho lion's fault. If sho Is not partial to eggs our cu rious young lady may peel a St. Thorn oBinlon, wrap It in n handkerchief nnd place It undor her pillow on istmas eve, reciting these mystic lhles as she docs so: (Good St. Thomas, do mo rlKht And see my true lovo como tonight. Hint I mtiy see Mm In tho faco And lilm In my kind arms embrace. JtJ& Just as natural for a maid to sppculnto as to tho ardor of her swain's nfgoctlon as to wish to settle tho young maife Identity, nnd If sho will sho nifij?Jkiiow to a nicety how far his in fatuation for her has gone. This is wunt sue must uo to gam tins dcsira bit knowledge: "When sho retires to 1, Jtl SY. 1. i t.. 11 M . l,vPUU IUU9I, lUIll'U UilL'U imiiM Ul Mil- ln her bedroom nnd attach three i!y leaves to her nightdress. Then lecher slumber in full nssuranco that lover In dream form will nresont hlpisblf and touch ono or other of the thrao nallfl. And nil dnnonda on wlint particular pall ho touches. If It is No. ,Is a sure sign that his affection Is bid. skin deep; if No. 2. ho worships the very ground sho trends on, but If hoi touches tho third pall, alas, for her expectations, for ho loves her not at ma a BdhCupId has no monopoly of Christ- manBsupefstltlons. Did not Shnko- spjare himself lend his sanction to tho bejfefc that tho cock by Its crowing on Clfristmas night keeps all evil In fluences at a respectful distance? Soriso say that over 'gainst tlmt season flfcomes Wlwreln our Saviour's birth Is celebrated, Thtiblrd of dawning slngeth nil hIrIiI lions, A.iuttlicn they nay no spirit dnro stir i I'sseuso a Little Child Wan Born. Sltecauso a llttlo child was born t ,Tlio earth Is filled with peace; !In suffering's sweet surcease. phi men that strain for empty gain, 'Oh. heartn with hatreds torn. 'tn&ro Is no room for strife today i 'At little child Is born! -Tifcsa Beatrice OTIara In Ladles' Horn lournal As! ?o his birth. Christ cave no thouitil to tho manner of its celebra tion Jjjjj his disciples. Thoy do not np pcarjto, have remembered It duriug his i r . 5"i-r.i l . i i i luc. 4uu uu uvur miy Kiiowieuge Ol tlio idornble stories begarlauding his crlbafw us? It is hardly probable. Andt Uphold, that forgotten, neglected blrtlfeli has conquered n plnco of hon orl ltl Is celebrated in conditions in whlcjtjlho Saviour might rccognlzo his owufourposes. To speak of ono aspect only3;5csus loved children as no ono hn3.ov3r loved them. "Let them como toiljb," ho said to tho lofty npostles, anx'ous to guard him from that merry, minify crowd suspected Incapable of edification. No doubt thoso most seri ous ancestors of our traditions hnd oc casion that day nnd often In similar circumstances to bcllevo tho Master touched with insanity. No matter, the intentions of tho Son of Man have been largely realized. Ills birthday has become tho day of the children. No earthly day has shed moro brightness upon their path. No church festival gives more llfo to the immeasurable truth of tho promise, "1 shall be with you to tho end of tho world." None mnkes it sweeter to tho heart Christmas has n charm beyond them all. It was tho Christian soul, tilled full with Jesus, created this festlvnl. Every generation hns given it some thing of its own. Thero has been n rivalry of good will. In the Eucharist, according to n doctrine tho abuse of which must not mako us forget Its truo nnd sorrowful profoundness, Christ dies from ago to ago for our sins and will suffer until the last sinner is sav ed. In tho radiance of Christmas Christ smiles eternally upon tho llttlo ones and tho grownups who can mako themselves children ngnln. Charles Wagner, Author of "Tho Sim plo Life." .J! J -A if if tmTT N S t3 f THE OLD CHRISTMAS HYMNS. it Is good to think of tho old tlmo Christmas hymns again as the Day approaches; good to got out worn hymn books, tho pret tiest for the piano rack, with tunes ns well as words, and play und slug them over, Just ns wo should re-read, if pleasuro and duty Join hands, the story of Scroogo nnd Marley'a Ghost It is even good to recall tho titles moro or less familiar to all of us, according to our bringing up. There nro "Hull to tho Lord's Auolntcd," "As with glad ness men of old did tho guiding star behold," "Angels from the realms of glory," and "Hark, what mean thoso holy voices," each reiterating in rhythmical melody tho story of tho ancient chroniclers. In the little church where tho flaring star poised n bit unstead ily over tho whlto head of tho beloved pastor, "Oh, come, nil ye faithful," ushered In tho day, nnd no matter how fast sped tho minutes, how near tho npproach of the dinner hour, or how ex pectantly youngsters thought of unfilled stockings, if tho early morning service invited them thero was always plenty of tluid for "Joy to tho world, tho Lord is come," "When marshaled on the mighty plain," "Brightest nnd best of tho sons of tho morn ing," "Hnrk, tho herald angels sing," "It enmo upon tho mid night clear," nnd that best loved of nil, "Whllo shepherds watched their flocks by night" H-H-HHHI-Hfl-HI! SONG OF THE TREE. Onco out of midnight sweet with myB tery Tho wonder of all wonders camo to be, So shall tho dawn a marvel inalto of me. For when In all my beauty I am born In the first glimmer of tho Chrlstinon morn, Angels of Innocence In mortnl gulso Shall look upon mo with their faithful eyes; And, looking, seo A greater thing la me . Than tho bare flguro of a tree. Behold! In every limb I thrill with pralso of him For whom I stand In memory. Kings of the cast und wlso men three there wore Who brought to him rare frankincense and myrrh. 3o du my bulsatned branches when they stir In the warm airs that movo about this room, And render forth their honmga In per fume. Lift up your hearts unow, O, careworn men! f Look up with glad, believing eyes ngnln: And, looking, see A greater thing In mo Than tho bare figure of a tree. Behold! In every limb I thrill In pralso of hltn For whom I stand In memory. Tom Daly. wfc The good old custom of fjfc Srf hanging the mistletoe from Jt? S' the celling at tho Christmas f 5 festivities is said to have its g origin in the Idea that slnco tho plant did not havo Its 3 roots in tho ground no part of . It should ever bo permitted to $R touch tho earth. Why We Hang Up Stockings. Tho custom of hanging up tho stock- lug on Christmas eve arose from an incident In the llfo of the good St. Nicholas. Ono day when ho was over taken by a severe storm ho took refuge in a convent, nnd tho next dny being Christmas ho preached n sermon to tho nuns which tltcy liked so much that they asked him to come tho next year and preach to them again. On his second visit, which was also on a Christmas eve, before going to bed he asked each of tho nuns to lend him a stocking, and he filled tho stockings with sugar plums. In tho making of mlnco pies, which form a part of a regular Christmas feast, mutton was tho only meat for merly used, ns n commemoration of tho flocks thnt were watched on the holy night by the shepherds of Bethlehem. Tho spices were supposed to lo sugges tlvo of the wlso men from tho east, the laud of spices. Christmas of tho Shetland Islands, A scene less populous but not less striking is old ChrlstuuiB eve, tho 4th of Jnnunry, when tho children nnd young men of Lerwick, in tho Shet land Islands, go a-gulzlug. Tho chil dren disguise themselves In strnugo dresses, parado tho streets and Invade tho houses nnd shops begging for offer lugs. At 1 o'clock tho young men, coarsely clad, drag blazing tar barrels through tho town, blowing horns and cheering. At 0 o'oock In tho morning they put off their grimy clothes nnd dressed in fantastic costumes go In groups to wish their friends tho sea son's complimenti). Uarper'sMngazli-e. typ Snnta Claus was born ages M ago, and ho has been so busy V, ever slnco that ho never has : 3 taken tho tlmo to study Ills ' yfc family tree. American- chll- j 5y dren call him Santa Claus; 1 tho llttlo Dutch folk, St. j 3ji Nicholas; tho French, Pero ' 2$ Noel, and tho Gcrmnns, Prlnco j 3ji Ituprecht or Kris Krlugle. But ' 2$ they all mean tho same thing. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ward nro visit ing friends in Grand Island, having loft for that city Saturday, N1NETEEN-FIFTEEN WILL SOON BE HISTORY Only n few moro rtnys roinnin. During these twolvt months you havo graciously favored lis with your Tal lied patronage which we havo valued most highly. Our huslness has Increased greatly over last year, and if wo judgo the future by the way things hnvp pro gressed In the past, wo look optimistically towards tho future. You hnvo helped us to bring nbout our prosperity and wo want to be a party to yours. There fore, co-operation Is necessary. A wavo of prosperity Is coining. It Is npproachlng, therefore, bo prepared. Let us continue to administer to your wants, and ns wo nro bidding adieu to Kinetcon-Fiftoon, wo wish you untold blessings nnd tho greatest prosperity for NIneteon-Sixteen. Derryberry & rp rp p cp The Eternal Question Useful and Appropriate Gifts will make your Xmas Shopping a pleasure, and You Will Be Sure to Please Him Bath Robes, Slippers, Beautiful Neckwear, Silk Hose, Initial Handkerchiefs, Mackinaws, Boys' Mackinaws, Fur Caps, Combination Sets of all kinds, Suspenders, Fancy Belts, Dress Shirts.Kid Gloves, Silk Mufflers, Etc., FOR HIM. Articles priced at 25c to $6. Only the Season's Newest Goods at the Right Prices. GOODS NOW ON DISPLAY. HARRY SAMUELSON, "The Suit Man." excellent taste. We have styles ranging from $2.25 up. North Platte Light & Power Co. r Money to Loan ON FARMS AND RANCHES Lowest Ratco and Best Terms. Plenty of Money on hand to Close Loans Promptly. Buchanan & Patterson Fred Elliott spont Sunday with his son Fred nnd family in Omaha, return ing homo yesterday. Forbes Stores ?' ivenim: Next to the Flat Iron the Toaster Is the most generally used Electric Appliance. It makes an ideal gift, useful attractive and in 1 KEITH THEATRE WednesdaylDec. 22 THE MUSICAL-Review NEW Did POSITIVELY j s NothingFunnier Nothing but FUN I MUSIC and CIKLS 50 PEOPLE See Mutt and Jettons studenfs, then trv and stop laughing. BRING THE KIDDIES Scat sale Tuesday 30 a. m, licst beats One Dollar. Price $1, 75 and 50 Cents ")o you sco tho point? Tlio girl menus you. .Aro YOU Insured? Sho I s nil right you enn tell thnt by hor hniy contencd look. .Hut how nbout you? Aro YOU contented In tho snmo Miiy? Suppose anything should happen to you today, tomorrow, or tho dny nftcr, how would your family fnro? Aro .they .protected .from .poverty should you dlo suddenly? If not, it is tlmo you thought uhout It. Let us wiito you a policy now. C. F. TEMPLE, Room 1, I. 0. 0. F. Bldg. Auction Snlo of School Lauds . .Notlco Is horoby given that on tho 29th day ot December, 1915, nt ono o'clock p. m. nt tho offlco of tho coun ty trensuror of Lincoln county, tho Commissioner ot Public Lands nnd Buildings, or bis authorized repre sentative, will offer for lcaao nt pub lic auction all educational lands with in said county upon which forfolturo of contract has been doclnrcd ns fol lows: SBVi 3G-13-33, Gcorgo Lohmnn. FRED BECKMAN, Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings. Dated December C, 1915. 92-3w NOTICE FOIt 11IDS FOK THE SAL1! OF CITY OF N0KT1I PLATTE PAKK ISOXDS. Notice Is horeby given by tho Mayor and City Council that bids will bo re ceived at tho offlco of C. F. Temple, City Clork of tho City of North Platte, Nebraska, on tho 28th day of Decem ber, 1915, for tho purclmso of Twelve Thousand Dollars (?12,000.00) City ot North Plntto Park Bonds, said bonds being numbered from ono to six in clusive and of tho denomination of Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00) each and bearing Interest at tho rata oC flvo per cont por annum payablo annually ns ovldonccd by coupons thoroto at tached. All of snld bonds are of tho date of October 1st, 1915, and bear lntorest at tho rato of flvo por cent per annum from said dato. Said bonds and said in terest coupons aro to bo paid at tho offlco ot tho Stato Treasurer of No braska, at Lincoln, Nebraska. Bond number ono becomes duo nnd payable on tho 1st day of October, 1920, bond number two becomes duo and payablo on tho 1st day of October, 1921, bond number threo becomos duo and payablo on tho 1st day of October 1922, bond number four becomes duo and payablo on tho 1st day of Octobor 1923, bond number flvo bocomes duo and payablo on tho first day of Octo bor, 1924, and bond number six bo comes duo and payablo on tho 1st day 0t Octobor 1925. Tlio Mayor and City Council resorvo tho right to roject nny and all bids, t C. F. TEMPLE, City Clork. "" m lTTi..l II.. MUTT I in ; JEFF College mo mo x'uuuu . Having taado settlement with tho in surance company, I will start to re move tho old barn. I will do business in tho front part of tlio old barn until I got tho now ono erected. Will havo all kinds of feed, flour, potatooa, wheat oats corn anything in tho food lino nt prices thnt will mako you sit up and notlco. Call or phono mo, ns I need your business. JULIUS MOGENSEN. Y