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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-26

house eff they was so set on havin' one.
They'll take their death o cold out'n
that draughty place"
Reuben followed her out. and IA mo-
ment later they stood side by side at
the door of the hen-houSe. The pres
ents had all been taken from the tree.
and Rebecca was talking eagerly.
Now. you see what a splendid plan
it was, Prue. I'm so glad | happened
to think of it. Now. on Monday we can
say we had a Christmas tree, II YOU can
say You got Il tidy. n "a book, n Il beau
tiful stone that You mean to use for a
paper weight; and | will til all got.
An it'll all be true. Prue-thats the
best of it. An nobody'll ever know in
this wide world that we only pretended
Christmas.
Prue sighed as her cheerful little Sis
ter stopped talking. Older 10y a year
and a half than Rebecca. She, neverthe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-26

but. for wonder. Jane spoke no word
of blame or criticism.
They went together into the I.-room
where the two little girls We're asleep,
but We're scarcely over the threshold
when they stopped short, for, by the
light of a small lamp on the mantel,
they saw sight which moved them
both deeply. Under the mantel hung
two gray hand-knit stockings packed
full
Miss Jane did not venture to look at
her brother as she went forward and
emptled the stockings. From Prue'>
she took an old case knife. an anti
quated bead pin cushion. an almanac, a
china dog-which belonged to the
spare room mantle-a lamp mat and Il
toilet bottle. From Rcbecca $ a match
safe, d shell box, Il photograph frame,
a halr brush, broken ink bottle. and Il
battered silver cup that was a relic of
Miss James babyhood.
We'll. never in all my born days
she CALCULATED under her breath.
Reuben. look here
But Reuben. finding his emotion not
to be controlled by an occasional smoth-
cred cough, had gone back to the
kitchen. Miss Jane found him there ten
minutes later sitting by the stove with
his hands over his face. H. looked up
as She entered
IF he'd to get them presents over
ag'n, he said, slowly, Il wouldn't rest
till I'd bought the hull store out. The
moor lift Ii, cr.pttIrS''
.'Ie got enough. dear knows" re-
Joined Miss Jane. pretending to search
in the corner cupboard for something
which could not be found. THEY'LL be
as pleased in the mornin' as two
cricketS.
The establishment and delight of the
two little girls when they walked in the
morning and found their gifts can better
be imagined than described: and there
were no happier children in the old
district SchoolhouSe the following Mon
day than the two " hose pretendei
Christmas had become a wonderful
reality.-B. Hollowell, in Christian
Union.
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odd-looking little creatures, for their
dark wooden dresses came down below
their ankles, and on their heads We're
thick worsted hoods, while each was
wrapped in big blanket shawl, tied at
the back.
They were used to the cold and they
didn't mind it in the least, and just now
they forgot all about it in their absorb
ing interest in some subject they We're
discussing.
Wen be awful 'shamed to say we
didn't get anything. Rebecca.' said the
elder girl, land they'll be sure to ask a
lot of questions.
We'll, We'll just have to stand it
that's ALL" rejoined little Rebecca,
sturdily faint our fault we don't
have any Christmas"
But don't you suppose, if we spoke
to Aunt Jane, she'd
No" interrupted Rebecca. 1t
wouldn't do a mite o good Shed say
she didn't believe in Christmas. You
know she would, Prue."
I've good mind to ask her anyway.
| don't want to go to school next Mon
day n tell em we didn't have the first
thing They'd think Aunt Jane n
Uncle Reuben awful mean to rs. We've
lived here five years, and we amt never
had any Christmas yet"
Rebecca was about to reply. but
what she would have said will never be
known, for at that moment a tall.
angular woman, with thin face, and
iron-grav hair drawn tightly back from
her temples, came around the side of
the house.
How many times have got to tell
you girls not to swing on that there
gate?" She cried. in thin, raSping voice.
You'll have it off the hinges yet. You
don't pretend to pay attention to a thing
l say
Prudence and Rebecca. with scared
faces. jumped down from the gate, and
walked quickly up the narrow, box
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-26

as soon as the children were out of
hearing. 1t does seem 50 pitiful to
have 'em a-doin' this way"
Il amt got nothin' agin their havin'
a Christmas, eff you choose ter pay for
it." answered Miss Jane. her voice soft
er than usual. 4 amt as mean
as some folks ID like to make out
The only reason | didn't give en- Christ
mas long before this was because
didn't think You had money to pay out
for such foolishness.
Il amt noways rich. as every body
knows. 'thout bein' told" reioined
Eenben. but | guess amt SO poor
cant spend a bit once a year for the
poor little creeturs. III go down to the
store soon,s supper's over, n see what
| G. n do
Prude and Rebccca wondered what
made their uncle and aunt so silent dur
ing supper, and why Aunt James voice
was so much kinder than usual. but
not for moment did they suspect that
there had been witnesses to that pre-
tended Christmas in the old henhouSe
When Reuben got back from the viii
lage at nine o'clock, and, after putting
his horse in the stable, came into the
warm, well-lighted kitchen. where
Jane was sewing by the center-table,
his arms were full of bundles. There
was little bcdstead. two china dolls. d
tea-set. a small kitchen. dolls car
riage. a bag of candy, and half a dozen
big oranges. He looked Il little anxious
as Jane unwrapped one thing after the
other, for he half expected to be called
to account for such wild extravaganza:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-26

Daddy he tells nanny At il a.....
afore
He fms anudder job at sump.4 Is.
more;
An Bess an me 5 a. hopin at b.. ?.
accuse
It's putty nearly bout the t.,av q.
SANITY k,aws.
IN mos eight years old, a. Br,,
an me,
An NANNY 5 been promisln a. o..
have tree
Biz As what the Dolans had las a~o-r
mus,
An there 5 seven little DolaGe a. e.
ony two OF us
But nanny now is worried hnur H..
comm on,
An we don't drink no more coffee a..
o -four gone;
An the coal at : i'll the closet = 4...,.
so fast
We sif's the cinders over twicr 10 nv j.
il last.
So it don't much look as if u tree az
had.
An we We stopped aaskin' NANNY {.
on'y makes her mad,
An we both have made it up 70 ~tci a.,
daddy, too,
Fur centses to buy candy with u, S
used TO do.
But we keep ahopin TO oursel.s ;Er
alluS so
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Jane. in tone of veXatiOn. II can't
keep track o 'em. | sent 'em out to the
well much as an hour ago, n they amt
come back yet"
Il wish ye'd let me show We where
they be. Jane.
An odd tremulousness in her brothers
voice struck Miss Jane. and She turned
SHARPLY around
What dye mean. Reuben? Nothin' ;
happened to EN-, | hope?.
No. nothin' amt happened to EN-.
But they're out in the old henhouse.
Jane, II
The old henhouse" interrupted Miss
Jane. What under the canopy be they
a-doin' there
They rc-they havin' Christmas
tree" answered her brother. IN | want
YOU to see 'em. Jane. The poor little
things! They've got a little hemlock
asettin' in wash-tub o ashes, n it $
covered all over with candle ends, n
there's a gourd a-hang.n' on it, n a
stone. n the parlor buster, II that tidy
Priscilla Newcome knit, n the chaney
cup that belonged to mother, nit S
jest pitiful to see EN-. Jane"
Miss Jane didn't answer. She was
very busy stirring the potatoes. But
presently she pushed the pan to the
back of the stove, and taking her shawl
and hood down from IA peg on the
kitchen door, said in d inuffled voice,
as She tied the strings of the hood under
her chin:
Il s'pose / might as well go out n
see for myself what they're up to. Why
couldn't they have their tree in the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-26

) L on a front
gate, before an
OIL d-f aShiOned
70 omy house
o II a quie t
road, two lit
tie girls with
5 o b cr faces
We're swinging
one December
afternoon.
Il N eV were
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-26

less. let the latter take the lead in all
things
Its better'n nothin'. | spose." she
said. drearily. An | guess the girls
won't ask us to bring our presents to
school. But we'd better 90 in now,
Becca. 1t must be most supper time,
n Aunt Jane will be wondering where
we are
Reuben drew his sister quickly to
one side just as the door of the hem
house opened and the two little girls
came out.
''Can't-can't we give 'em some sort
o Christmas, Jane?" he asked. timidly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-26
HOLIDAY JESTS AND GEMS.

The small boy hasn't to be got out
of bed with a switch on Christmas
morning.
The almanacs put the shortest day
of the year just before Christmas, but
financially it is the next day after.
You cannot cut Christmas out of
the calendar nor out of the heart of the
world W. landlord.
I'm sorry didn't ask Santa Claus
for Il few more things while | was
about it. said the young miser. Judge
dob got his certificate for patience
before he was obliged to go out and buy
Christmas presents for all his relatives
baltimore American.
Charley Was Slow. Amy Are
you going to give Charley anything at
Christmas?" Mabel-"I'm thinking of
giving him hint. Epoch.
Tommy u wish Christmas had
come and gone" Johnny What for"
Tommy Because then we could quit
being good. "-Goldcn Days.
Be merry all, be merry all,
With holly dress and festive hall.
Prepare the song, the feast the ball
W r Spencer.
vading one. remarked a father as he
bought his little boy a fifteen-cent tin
horse: but it costs money. Puck.
Mother and daughter examining
Christmas presents. Daughter-"Arc
both of these boxes of candy differ
ent?" Mother-"No neither is alike.
Wife IL hope you are pleased with
those slippers, darling?' Husband
(hesitatinglv Yes, dear. I'm SO glad
learned to walk on snowshoes when ]
was "A boy. Washington Post.
The church bells of innumerable
sccts are all chime bells to-day. ringing
in sweet accordance throughout many
lands. and awaking a great JOY i'll the
heart of our common humanity. IT.
Chaplin.
Johnny pa. to-day is Christ
mas. Mr., Squeers That so. my boy
Well. I'll let you go without Il spank
ing to-day. No child of mine shall ever
lack something to remember Christ
mas by.
1t is well for everyone during the
holidays to be filled with the Christmas
spirit. but they should not regard this
as permission for unlimited and unre
stricted indulg ence in Christmas punch.
-Somerville journal.
If You hear man protesting loudly
during the week against the promiscu
Gus slaughter of seals YOU may depend
upon it that he very grudg;ngly bought
his wife Il sealsllin sacque for Christ
mas Philadelphia Call.
Willie don't believe the stories
about Santa Claus. Do you. Fred"
Fred-'.No. | don't either: but -'sh.
don't let ; talk 50 losd He might hear
us and then he wouldn't give Us any
thing. liarpcr's Young People.
Christmas
Christ, the Lord is born to-day,
Hang the house with holly gay,
Ring the tuneful bell
In the churches. vast AMI dim,
Solely for the love of Him,
The TIE Deum swell!
Meet the poor with open hands:
Ask that Christ's Divine command,
Sweetly in thee dwell.
Grace w. Haight in Good Housekeeping.
-Fiftv-two times the shuttle has
flown, in each flight weaving Il week
with a golden border of Sabbath. Three
hundred and sixty-tivc times the clock
has struck twelve for the noon. and
only one less time twelve for the night.
In that time. how many marriage gar
lands have been twisted. how many
graves dug, how many sorrows suffered.
how many fortunes won. how many
l.
Talmage.
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There is CLEAN of comfort for a
man even when the Christmas present
season is in full blast; his wife does not
want an Easter bonnet now-Philadel-
phia Times.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-26

Johnnie Say. pa. is this what Santa
Claus brought YOU?
Mr.. Scantlox Yes. my boy. What
do you think of it?
Johnnie Well. | think that Santa
made mistake. as You always part
your hair with a towel
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-26

We'll, Bobbie." said his father. the
other day after Christmas, aren't you
sorry Christmas comes only once d
year? ''Oh, | d know. If DR.. Suuills
has got to come the day after Christmas
every time. I'm rather glad of it
Golden Days.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-26

Mrs. Snitem Ito her N,'n
would You rather have for I..
Robbie. pair of skates OF q IS.
Robbie Can't have b"fa
Mrs. Smitem No. ! don th.-'
Claus would consent 10 that.
Robbie - Then give me me
Tommy Slimson 5 got a Sled. a.
lick him. N. Y Mail and ENp.''
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We always like best what the other
boy got.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-12
REYNOLDS.

REYNOLDS. Nov 11.-William Van
Meter, of Solomon Valley. Kan, who has
been visiting relatives here, returned
home on Monday.
Miss George Sperling is recovering
from severe attack of spinal trouble.
Thomas G Lewis has gone to Mime,
sofa on combined business and hunting
trip.
Martin Flaherty has taken the position
OF night clerk and man of all work at the
Commercial house
Mrs. w. II. Doonan, who las been
seriously Ill for the past two weeks, is
now recovering.
The William Little camp, 374 s. of ".
VIII give an entertainment. From Sump-
ter to Appomattox," on Wednesday eve.
ming. Nov. IS.
A. Z. Parmenter has re-opened the
poultry business. Mr.. P. has the reputa-
ton OF paying best prices for all kinds of
poultry.
The Daxon vs.. Stanley replevin sui,
which was held at Milan yesterday re.
suited in the defeat of Daxon. Mr..
Daxon will take an appeal.
DIR. James Cozad held counsel with DR.
Truesdale over case of dyspepsia with
which David Bopes has been confined to
the house for some time.
Competition and other matters between
two Of our leading merchants became &C
bitter on Monday as to lead to wordy
war. followed by disgraceful fistic en-.
counter. which resulted in scratched
faces and black eyes. Brother let no,
thy angry passions rise
N Edgington. of BuffaloPrairie, who
has been long and patient sufferer witt
consumption. is now confined to his bed
and is. as he himself says. dying by
inches. All that medical skill and COCO
nursing can do has been done, but th,
dread disease 10 not to be BE- filed, and h,
is expected TO live but short time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-12
LOCAL NOTICES.

Oysters at Krell s. Maths.
Cali on E. B. McKown for hard wood
and soft COL Telephone 1.19S.
Wanted immediately-A girl for gem
eral homework at 1923 Second avenue.
Mrs. G. 4. Mixter.
Send your friends to Kreli & Maths
for dish OF fresh oysters served in any
way you may wish for.
You can recommend Kreli s. Math to
anybody. as they have the best oysters
and know how best to serve them.
Remember the cold weather does not
affect the ice cream business q particle.
You can get dish, brick, melon, pyramid
or individual ice cream at any time. no
matter how cold the weather is, at Krell
s. Maths.
B. Birkenfeld offers tor sale his entire
stock of books. stationery, confectionery
and toys, ice cream psrlors and fixtures
complete. Also his property for sale or
rent for any number of years to suit
parties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-12
LOOKING OVER THE SITES.
The Twin.City Columbian Commit
tee Inspects the Brooks Tracts.
To Meet gain I'm Rock Island sat
urday Evening-A Suggestion
as to an Auditorium.

The Twin>City Columbian Celebration
and Mechanical Exposition committee
met as per adjournment at the Brooks
tract east of Thirty. eighth street at $50
yesterday afternoon, with good attend
ance of members from both cities. W. r.
Moore, the new member from Moline,
being also present. NJ. Y. Cadg. one of
the most enthusiastic ana earnest mem.
bers of the committee, had the proper in
struments with him and took some levels
of the tract recommended by the commit
tee in its report to the joint meeting of
the two associations at Moline a week
ago. In company with William Brooks,
representing the Brooks heirs owning the
property, the committee inspected
the preferred site thoroughly. and
also made q careful exam
nation of the land east of Edge
wood park, which, while perhaps not SO
adaptable to the purposes of an EXPOSE
ton. is most admirably suited,
especially if the race track feature were
to be entirely abandoned in lieu of the
hopes Of some day converting the land
into public twin-city park. For such
uses, better aud more beautiful piece of
land could not be found Some members
of the committee we're very anxious that
Mr.. Brooks should put price ON this land
and he promised to confer with the other
heirs and give the committee definite
and final answer at the earliest date pos
sible. After discussing the matter in.
formally the committee decided 10 meet
at the rooms OF the Rock Island Citizens
Improvement association Saturday even-
ing, and Chairman Velie authorized the
calling of meeting for such time.
In connection with other twin city ex>
position features. the Moline Dispatch
submits this suggestion:
While the exposition matter is being
decided would it not be well to keep in
mind that it will not be long before an
assembly after the modsl of Chatauous.
will be established somewhere in Illinois
not many years hence. Already several
cities are discussing the project, and
Gslesburg and some others have ap
pointed committees to look up the
matter. If the location for the Twin
City Exposition that has been talked
about, should be secured. it would make
in a few years very good grounds for
such an assembly, and the exposition
building could BE- built so as to make
fine auditorium. Even if the assembly
idea in its fullness could not be carried
out, sn auditorium would always be use-
ful for large meetings that would be at
tracted TO this point by it. At present
there Is no building here that is adapted
to tine use of large assemblies. The late
M. Z. conference found itself crowded
for room. and it would be impossible for
large state convention to be held here.
We understand that the plans of the
committee include something in the ma
ture of an auditorium. and 1t is not i'm
possible that the idea here given has been
discussed by the committee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-12
CoUNrY BUILDING.


10-Emanuel Snider ct al, bv mas err.
Charles H Dihbern, tract 10 assessors
lot 10. nwt IA. II, 2w. 81, 652. SO
SW Wheelock to Henry Nelson, lots
II and 10, block 8. 8 " Wheelocks add.
ito n, Moline. 81. O20.
Edward Greim to John DeTraege, lot
10. block Q, Grelm's second addition,
Moline. $3.50
Edward Greim to Jan Diytchamer.
lots aud 9. block 2. Greim's second ads
di,ion. Moline, $3.50.
Edward Greim to Daniel Clarke. lot
I, block 1, Greim's first addition. $500.
A w Wadsworth TO Oliver OnlseD.
lots 1. 2. 3. 4, 5 and 6. A W Wadsworth' s
subdivision to Moline. 81. 20U
Charles A Rose to Adam Aldav, lots
and z, block 4. East Rock Island addition
to Moline. S35.
Ellen Kelly to Louisa Boltz, lot 2,
block g. George L Davenporl's addition
to Rock Island, S700.
NJ A Head. com, to Ruins A Smith,
w39 acres MA acres, mel sw3, 5, II, 1w,
$1,000.
Rofus A Smith to w Blackman, w3I
acres, MA acres. mel nwl. 5. 49,
George A Young to John and Emil
Anderson. lot 10. Sweeney & jackson 3
addition to Moline, $400.
PROBATE.
11-Estate of Michael O'Brien. Proof
of death filed. Will presented for probate.
Deposition of David Browne one of sub
scribing Witnesses to will taken in open
court il PROOF OF execution thereof
Estate Of Daniel OBrien. Proof of
death filed. Will presented for probate.
Deposition OF subscribing witnesses taken
in open court in proof of execution of will.
Will admitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary issued to David Browne. Per-
sonal bond filed and approved. Security
waived.
LICENSED TO WE'D
James A. McCauley, Eliza Barber,
Port Byron.
10-August A. Anderson. Augusta
Ssndine. Moline.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-12
Nrw ora .r. Z. 70 Ere, !, ca.

A new order, relative to the use of
freight cars has been issued by the Rock
Island railway authorities. in compliance
with which all cars must be unloaded
within AZ hours after their arrival at their
destination. The owners of freight or
mercandise left in car longer than 4s
hours after the arrival Of the car must
pay 81 for each day thereafter. Sundays
and legal holidays are not counted. This
order also STIMULATES that owners of pri.
vste cars must either buy the track upon
which their cars etand or pay 81 per car
for each day the cars stand on the track.
except when on trip.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-12
ExEoUToR's NOTICE.

Estate Of Daniel o'Brien. DECEASED.
The Undersigned, having been appointed ex.
OBrien, late Of the county Of Rock leland state 81
Illinois deceased hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the county court of Rock leland
county at the Office OF the clerk of said cot \;
the city cf Rock Island. atthe January term. on
tne FIRST Monday in January next, al which t;me
az persons having claims against said estate are
notned and requested to attend for the purpose NJ
navlng tne same adjusted. All persons indebted
TO SAID estate are requested to make immedis,a
payment to the undersigned eui1'e
Dated this 18th day of November. A. n 1901
DAVID BROWN, kxecutor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-12
How "A BIRD Gets Light.

The baya bird of India spends his nights
catching firefies, with which he plasters
his nest. The baya does not kill the fly,
but simply attaches it to his nest by means
OF piece of moist clay. On dark night
baya's nest has the appearance of an cleo
trio street lamp.-St. Louis Republic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-12
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate of Jennie Gibbs, Deceased.
Inc undersigned having been appointed admin.
late OF the county of Rock Island STATE
Of Illinois deceased. hereby gives notice that she
viii appear before the county court of RocE
Island county, at the ONCE Of the clerk of sSiS
court, in the city OF Rock Island, at the Decem.
Der term, on the frst Monday in December ne II.
atwaich time all persons having claims against
said eetate are notified and requested to Intend.
iortne purpose OF having the came adjusted. All
persons indebted 70 said eetate are REQUESTED To
make immediate payment TO the undereigped
Dated this 1ath day Of October, A. D., 1871.
ANNIE N. WORKMAN, Adminis,rstr,x
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-12
OPEN
YOUR EYES

When you ask for a bottle
of WoLFF's ACNE BLACKING
see that you get the genuine.
The real article made by us
cannot be bought for less
than zoe. bottle. 1t is good
material and worth its price.
There are limitations offered
claiming to be Just as good"
for less money. Don't buy
them. If the Just as good"
has any merit it ought to sell
without invoking the aid Of
comparison with our Acme
Backing.
RANDOLPH, Philadelphia.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-12
Who He Liked Rest.

The other day a conversation took place
between two little children, girl of seven
and boy of five. Girl wishing to show
her superior knowledge)-Which do you
like best, Queen Victoria or Washington
Boy (simply)-I love mamma. Cor.
Bshvhood.