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Santa Claus, originally Sinterklass, the pet name of the Dutch children for their friend and gift-bringer, Bishop St. Nicholas, came to America by way of New Amsterdam, now New York. December 6 was St. Nicholas day, and on St. Nicholas eve he was believed to make his rounds on a fiery white charger, leaving gifts for good children and a birch rod for the bad ones in the wooden shoes or long blue stockings which they put in the chim- ney corner. When the Dutch customs began to merge into the English in the colonial days, the observance of St. Nicholas day gradually merged in- to the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Soon after the Rev- olution Sinterklass began to change and to become Santa Claus, an Amer- ican character. Instead of being a tall, solemn person with long robes, popular tradition made him a fat, jol- ly person wearing knee breeches and shoes with Dutch buckles. He also began making his rounds in a little wagon drawn by a fat pony, and his visits occurred on New Year's eve in- stead of December 5. Washington Irving had something to do with the change in Santa Claus, for in his “‘Knickerbocker's History of New York” he wrote a description of this friend of the children which made him look much like the Santa of today. However, it remained for Rev. Clement Clarke Moore, professor of oriental literature in the General Theological seminary, to describe Santa Claus minutely and to give him eight reindeer and a sleigh for mak- ing his rounds on Christmas eve. In 1822 Professor Moore wrote the now famous poem, which he called “A Vis- it from St. Nicholas,” but which 1s better known as “The Night Before Christmas,” as a Christmas present for his children. A niece who was at the Moore home that Christmas copied the peem into her album. The next year it ap- peared anonymously in the Troy (N. Y.) Sentinel and was widely Asphalt Long in Use days of the ancient yrians, the Per- sians and the Egyptians, they were waterproofing their boats and castle walls with asphalt; they were making pavements with it; they were creat- ing enduring monuments with it and probably, most important of all, the Egyptians had found in it the sub stance which enabled them to pre- serve for «ll wwe their marvelous Back in the Sumerians, the THE PATTON COURIER ’ 7 ——— ~aJAlrs Je ¥ 3 ¥ TheN ight Before Christmas x 3 x y Tr ERR IRR TR? 7, = Zo, © 7 Wl 7 > zx 2933 WAS the night before Christmas, when all through the house Bs cur Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; ” ¢ Sy The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, = o£ In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; i Tae! : The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced through their headsg And mama in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap— Wien out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash, The moon, on the breast of the new-fallen snow, Gave a luster of midday to objects below; When what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled and shouted and called them by name: “Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid, on, Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall! Now, dash away, dash away, dash away all!” As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So, up to the house-top the coursers they flew, With a sleigh full of toys—and St. Nicholas, too. And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As | drew in my head and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, TE mn © " And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; ¥ § A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, OG And he looked like a pedier just opening his pack. rt His eyes how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! xg His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry; ® His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, iy And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow. Ne The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth. "ey And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath. NS % 4 He had a broad face, and a little round belly That shook, when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. He was chubby and plump—a right jolly old elf— And I laughed when | saw him, in spite of myself. 8 xg RY A wink of his eye and a twist of his head A xd Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread— M 8 He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, 58 ¥g And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, i And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle; But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight: Wy “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!” —Clement C. Moore. 2 known all found its Profes- became and had readers, Soon it country into the school sor Moore was the author of the first finally presented the autographed original to copied. admitted its over the way authorship and the New York Historical society, His lexicon is forgotten, as would his Hebrew lexicon published | name probably have been, if he had and had hoped that his | not written the poem that Christmas become famous because | in 1822 which is now looked upon as of it. As such, he did not want it | the “birthday” of the American Santa known that he had composed what | Claus, known and beloved by all he called this “silly but he American children. Greek and in America name would verse, mummies, Nature herself, many thou- sands of years earlier, was employing it in the extraordinary La Brea as- phalt pits of southern Califcrnia. level, violent when they wei caught in a electric storm Lightning struck the peak and the steel in their rope conducted the electricity The priest, leader of the party, was killed and eight others were very seriously injured. Fatal Experiment Nine Alpinists, one of theis a priest, we 2 victims of an odd accident re- cently while mountain climbing in the yrol. The party was experimenting with a new type of cope containing s pliable steel strand. They hal man- uged to reach the su.nmit of Marmo- lade mountain, 10,000 feet above sea Human Signal Tower There's a trafic cop six feet ten inches tall in Minnesota. He may be a good cop but a guy as tall as that must be awful high banded.—Farm and Fireside. THE HAT WAS SENT ON APPROVAL (© by D. J. Walsh.) ILLA BENNETT'S as she read the invitation. A luncheon at Mrs. Wales’! At last would have something interesting to write home. Her broth- er Tom’s wife should see that she was making gcod socially in Bergmont. The invitation informally requested an answer by telephone and Lilla ran out to the corner drug store and dropped a nickel into the slot for that eyes danced she purpose. Her acceptance was marked by restraint; she needn't let Mrs. Wales think she was not used to such things. But her voice bearing the carefully selected words fairly boomed ever the wire. The rather emotionless woman who received this joyous voice in her ear smiled faintly, recognizing youth and spontaneity. The wife of her husband’s young sec- retary was a dear, it seemed. Home Lilla flew, taking peeps at her wrist watch along the way and computing time. The luncheon was today at 1 o'clock; it was now 9:30. Burt did not come home to lunch so she was entirely free in that respect. She met Mrs, Potter who lived in the apartment above. Mrs, Potter had a market basket. She scrimped dreadfully, although her husband earned quite as good salary as did Burt. Lilla, pretty and chic, looked at the other young woman's morning | shabbiness with amusement. “I've got to hurry home and get ready to go to a luncheon at Mrs. | Wales,” she boasted. “How nice!” Helen Potter looked | wistful. Then she laughed. “And | I've got to hurry and get my soup greens on or I won't have any lunch | for my hubby.” | deposited. | she | ceived a shock of surprise. | was not the home to lunch, doesn’t 1" bore! “Ie comes he? What a “It’s better for him and then only out carfare, which is cheaper than paying for inferior food down- town,” Helen replied and walked on with dignity. “Always prating economy! 1 hate it,” Lilla told herself as she unlocked her own door. “Let's see! I'll wear my dark blue velvet. But I ought to have a new hat. The styles are all in. I saw them yesterday at Marcy's. There was a love of a black lacy thing—1 wish I had it this minute. I wonder—I wonder if I could have them send it round in time for the luncheon! Oh, what a bother not to have a telephone! [I've got to go back to the corner drug store.” It was only a step and she was there in five minutes. Another nickel She called the store and got Miss Serge whom she knew slight- ly through former purchases. he’s “Miss Serge, this is Mrs. Burton Bennett speaking—Oh, yes! Of course you do—Mrs. Willlam Hudson Wales has asked me to her luncheon today at one and I'd like to see that hat 1 was looking at yesterday—the black lace one with the glycerined plume— could you send it up?—right away ?— Oh, on approval of course!—Thank you, Miss Serge.” Triumphantly flushed her face was again as she sped homeward. The hat arrived within an hour. As took it out of the box she re- For this modest reproduction at a | reasonable price—this was the French { model itself. a charming thing propor- | tionately costly. The price tag was | for sixty-five dollars, Lilla struggled with temptation. It was too late to make a change now. Why shouldn’t she wear it? It would only be for an hour, anyway. Women often did such things and no harm | came of it. Oh, the hat was ador- { able! And she looked lovely in it! The brim had just the right slant for her piquant face. She wished to make impression, indeed, it wae necessary that she do so, and this hat could not fail her. “I'll wear it!” Lilla decided. “It isn't wicked at all. Besides, it isn’t as if I weren't perfectly responsible.” At 12:30 she came out of the house and began walking rapidly in the di- rection of Mrs, Wales’ house. It was a brilliant day and many people were out. Glances of admiration were a good flashed at Lilla in her charming ap- parel. By the time she reached the heavily respectable Wales door she was quite in love with herself and assured of a good time. The luncheon was informal and quite gay. Half a dozen women who gathered about the table were all old- er than Lilla with the exception of one—NMrs. Chambers, whose husband was also in Mr. Wales’ employ. Lilla, stimulated by her appearance, was more than ordinarily pleasing and she that won the approval hostess, could see she of her As they came out Mrs, linked arms in the friendliest with Lilla. Chambers fashion “You are not going right home?” she said. “Let's step into the mati- nee. I've two tickets. The friend who was going with me backed oat Please come.” This was an added pleasure. Lilla, putting aside all thoughts of ber hat, went, When two hours later they emerged from the theater they found that the brilliant day had given place to a tearing gale with a heavy rainstorm accompaniment. And they had no umbrella. Neither was there a cab in sight, “Let's stay here and wait till 1t stops,” Lilla begged. “No, I've got to go home,” Mrs. Chambers answered. “There's a drug store a few doors up. We'll go there and I'll telephone for a cab. We shall keep dry by walking close to the build- ings.” They had proceeded scarcely ten steps a wing of the gale brushed them in passing. Mrs. Chambers’ small hat escaped, but, Lilla’s wide one was snatched from her head. It vol- planed streetward and a passing truck put an end to it. Lilla, white as ashes, saw the disas- ter with staring eyes. “What a shame!” was all her com- panion said. The taxi, which Lilla paid for, left her at her own door. As she entered Burt arose from the depths of the davenport, “Where's your hat?” he exclaimed. Lilla burst into tears. Of course she told him; she always told him ultimately, everything. He listened gravely. “Sixty-five dollars, eh?” he said at last. “Well, that’s quite a lot to pay for a hat. But—I guess I've got the money here.” Lilla’s heart bled as she saw him counting out those precious bills one after the other. They came hard, but after all they cost him less than they did her. She resolved to save until she had that $65 back, every penny of it. Helen Potter wasn't such a fool after all. Economy was a good thing to practice. And then, never again would she have anything sent home on approval. “It served me right,” against Burt's shoulder. + He her tenderly. But he sighed. sobbed patted she Discovery of Buiter Credited to Accident | id butter is! Credit for the origin of given to the camel of Arabia in a romantic story of the cow—"The Fath of the Gopatis” (Lord of the Cows), issued by the National Dairy council. “The Arabians first knew butter as an accident when carrying camel,” says this authority. “It was necessary for them to sour their milk | were no re- desert. The sour to preserve it, as there frigerators on the milk was stored in skin bags, which could be slung across the back of the camels. One day on opening a skin they found floating around in the liquid lumps of something soft, but solid. They tasted it and found it de- licious. They rubbed it upon their faces and marveled at how beautiful it made them. “Later they hit upon an idea of making this delicacy. They tied some of the skin sacks of milk to the backs of their fastest horses and roce them at top speed, back and forth, up and down the sands of the desert. That milk by | was the first butter ever made, more | than 2,500 years. before Christ. But it was an expensive and dangerous process to run the tribe’s best horses at breakneck speed, and butter then was only used as a rare ointment and in the choicest foods for the most spe- cial occasions. Finally, they discov- ered a more prosaic, but less pre- carious means of attaining the same result. They laid the leathern sacks upon the ground or hung poles and beat them with sticks. Thus they had a supply of butter. which was reasonably easy to prepare.” In the land pastures of central them on! Asia the word for “hing” and “war- rior chief” was gopatis, but what gopatis really meani was “Lord of | the Cows,” who also must be king and warrior, since the possession and pro- tection of cows were “the most weighty and honorable duties” of man in that region, Gopatis were the Aryans, the masters of the cows. To of cattle meant health, happiness and wealth, It was con- sidered a crime to kill a cow and the penalty was made to fit the It was that *‘the killer of a cow must possession The people of the | first | them the | crime. | stay a month in penitence, sleeping | in a stable, following the COWS, other cow.” Fly Is Some Traveler The statement has often been made that the fly rarely managed to get more than a few hundred feet the place of its birth unless it from and | must purify himself by the gift of an- | hap- | pened to be carried on the wings of | a powerful wind, but recent experi- ments have shown that the fly will frequently travel six miles in the course of a single day. These experi ments took place in Texas and 234,000 flies of different species were trapped and dusted for identification and then released. Temptingly baited traps were set for them at many points. | The maximum distance traveled by the fly in these experiments was a trifle more than 13 miles. 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