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Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-12-25
S. CLAUS LETTER.
copyright, 1871. All rights rcscrved.l
by ANNIE ISABEL WILLIS.

his blue eyes. Presently he reused him
self and began openinga a pile of letters
that lay near. They We're variously ad-
dressed: 'Sin.on Claus, Esq, y "Mr. Simon
Claus" "Hon. Simon Claus" and so forth.
Finally he took up one which bore in a
hoyish hand the words "Ar. S. Claus.
Esq.," and the name of the city
The letter ran thus:
DEER MIR. $. CLAus-kitty is awfie bad.
this is to tell you SO you wood bring her good
Chrismuss. If you Guild bring something that
wood make her we'll Id like it il not bring
something she kin play with to forgit laying
spinel people. y boy told Inc. he lives on
ward st. I'm going to earn cnufr to pay him.
Yures trulcy,
JOE WoRRELL, Gunnison alley.
Mr.. Simon Claus preoccupation was
only Slightly interrupted by the quaint
letter, decidedly unusual in his business
mail. "l'll see what the little woman says
about it, was his passing thought. Then
he struightway forgot it. as he had the rest
of his mail.
Just then "the little woman" came softly
in. She was IL complete contrast to her
big, fair haired, blue eyed Saxon husband,
being petite and graceful, with Il head that
sat like ~ lily on her slender neck, and ten
der brown eyes thnt were, like her hus
l,und's, full of sorrow. She placed herself
ON the arm of his chair, while his eyes
sought hers with an unspoken question.
'"rhe doctors have gone," she said
"They will he back this afternoon"
"How is shel' the man asked
"Just the same. wanted you to know.
She is very i'll, Simon. ] believe they have
little hope"
~ was cowardly to come Off here" he
said huskily, but could not bear It. Oh,
my babyl My only child If money could
make you wellr'
ave cannot depend on money now," said
tho wife very sweetly and solemnly "There
Is but one place to look for help"
There was short silence, and then the
lndy's wandering eyes caught sight of the
soiled pnper lying In front of her husband.
She took II up and read 1t mechanically.
saw her reading. ~ don't understand It,"
Her womhns wit did,
HE was writing 10 tho children's patron
shlnt OF Christmas, don't you see," she
snid-"SantH ClHusY wonder, now think
OF ", TINT yolI hRys never before had let,
tors Intended for him, Probably bec,llse
the denrs who write them throw Them into
tho chimney place or do not put good
stamps on tbom, ] will see t0 this, bBt
Gomez lot lls no up stairs 10 Margaret,
And" sbp Bddad, leaning over 10 kiss him
before she FDsp, "let w have mighty hope
apd faith f0r ths result OF ths ebIsnIta'
g'ls room which they entered was m OK,
qpAlts settling Ar nv jsRsl " held, tbe
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-12-25

New York in the same condition, with the
exception of the towns of Callicoon and
Painted Post, until an eXpressman called
with large load of dry goods to he con-
verted into dolls dresses.
Then she paused long enough to examine
the goods contained in the package, and
she smiled as only woman can smile
while examining silks and satins, or even
gingham.
"Of course am the leader of the fash
ions in dolls clothing," she soliloquized
with great pride, "and l must keep the
dolls in such charming gowns that they
will command the admiration of all lovers
of dress from Paris, France, to Paris, KY
never grow tired of dressing dolls, and l
often feel thankful that have nothing
else to do and that nothing can interfere
with its progress"
Just then it began to rain.
"Susiel" shouted the old lady, run and
look at all the stalls, and see that none of
the dolls get their hats or dresses wet. Run
quickr'
"They are all covered with oil silki' re-
piled the little girl.
care you sure that Spain and Wisconsin,
next the door, are protected?"
The little girl replied in the affirmative.
"Then get me another pot of tea. lam way
behind now. aud August is almost over.
with Russia untouched and New York in
the same condition, with the exception of
Callicoon and Painted Post. Come, hurry
with the pot of green ten, for must catch
up if have to work all night"
Often she will arise at 4 in the morning
and so at her work and keep it up some
nft Int n,o -
little waif came to ask for something to
eat, and when she saw the old lady dress
ing the dolls she uttered an exclamation
of joy. 81 have often seen them in shop
windows, but never had one in my hands
BEFORE" said the little waif. And when
the old lady gave her n doll all her hunger
left her, she was so happy. And then she
spoke of the great number lying around.
II do nothing but dress dolls all day."
said the old lady pleasantly.
"You must have a very large family" !"
remarked the girl innocently.
"In one sense have" said the old lady,
land am working day and night for its
little members. You know sometimes on
Christmas Santa Claus never culls at some
houses"
"He never called at mine yet,' mur-
INJURED the waif.
WELL" explained the old lady, working
harder than ever, and surprising the child
with the swiftness of her fingers, when
Santa Claus doesn't call at every house il
is because he hasn't enough to go around. !"
us that the reason?" asked the wait.
"Thnt is the reason" replied the old
lady, land l am doing my best to sec
that Santa Claus has dolls enough to go
around"
"Do you know Santa Clauss" asked the
child in wonder.
"Know him'" responded the old lady
pleasantly. "Nhy, am Mrs. Santa Claus,
and when the little girls are romping the
green fields in summer am dressing the
dolls Tint Santa Claus distributes among
them on Christmas eve."
r. X. MUSRITTRIcR.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-12-25
Tho Old Rural chr,.tms..

How many of tho young people know
that some forty years ago nIne-tentbs OF
the children In America had to enjoy
Christmas with only such sums M they
had saved up for months, often o penny at
u timer Yet 10 II was Not one father IN
ten thonght Of giving u boy "ChristmRs
money!" tbs big family dinner and saell
fun ~ cost nothing was enough,
Indeed, save for aandy md tire crackers,
there WINS little 10 spend money for. "Il9b,
lnsop cr.lsoe" md "parley's Tales" wsre
almost the only story books, though the
people bnl some old stand bys on thsip
shslyes and tbe n)ld English itsaasr', was
like other p0or, always with than, There
were nAnpaI I,esso6s,n q few, md tracts
eDpugh, blt no g0rHso,lsly lstlessd vol
pplss ef ebildish s0DH, w fairy stories ship
iRg Nv aessw of blue. green 40 Mold
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-12-25
OAKEs DICIzEY COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA DECEMBER % 1891

the air that night, for in the midst of Joy
GUS gift making in richer homes, the ring
ing of Christmas bells in towers and
steeples and the remcmbrances for child
hood throughout the world, some good
angel found time to bring dream to
weary, happy Kitty. She saw-not Santa
Claus-but Il beautiful child, who held out
hands full to overflowing with gifts and
blessings, saying, 1.-THE Christ-child sends
them"
a year passed. 1t was Christmas eve
again. and there WAS all air of expectancy
noticeable in Mary and Joe Worrel ,s
they moved about their humble home.
Kitty WAS too engrossed in Il picture book
TO see it. She sat in IL reclining chair-Mr.
Claus and his wife had spared no pains to
make her comfortable--andw was SO interest.
ed that she never heard the rattle OF wheels.
Joe left The room and went down to help
II needed. There was II sound of people
| climbing the stairs; IL vision of loveiiuess
| with golden hair framed in the soft white
of floating feathers and downy furs; then
rosy faced maid placed a child before the
door and stepped to one side. Joe leaned
| from the other and gave Il sounding knock.
Itwas part of the plan that when it opened
Kitty should see no one but Margaret, her
friend and benefactor, who had grown able
to go out and was come to see her for the
first time.
Mary threw the door wide open, and,
smiling, Margaret stepped forward, her
hands full of packages. The figure in the
chair looked up. and never noticing the
slight limp and bent back, results OF the
disease which time would cure, gave I.
glad cry.
1T is my dream, my Christmas dream"
she said. ut is the Christ-child."
mo, dear. it is Margaret" said Mary
gently, with tears in her eyes.
~ saw it just rs plain" Kitty went on,
land never forgot how it looked. Are
YOU sure his is Margaret:"
y merry laugh from the child herself
settled the question, and the two little
| friends Went straight to work to get better
| acquainted over the contents of sundry
Christmas packages.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-12-25


That afternoon the physicians returned
to say they could do no more for the child
The spinal trouble must, sooner or later
end her life, for there was no remedy known
to them The family physician went up
to say good afternoon to his little patient
"Goodby, DR.. Montague" said Margaret
will you care very much if haze an
other doctor? I'm going to get a new one,
and ne will cure me-" The parents started
at her confident words, and Mr. Clau; fol
lowed the physician outside to tell h.m
how it was. Il had to promise, in order to
quiet Margaret. If she forgets. shall not
remind her." he said.
"sShe will probably not forget" replied
DR., Montague; 'and my friend, if were
you, I'd do whatever she asks. Only keep
me informed"
"When did you send the letter, Joes''
"rwo days ago, Kitty"
"Did you put II real true stamp on it9"
"Yes, and dropped it in the post box.
It'll go all right, Kitty. Don't worry or
You'll make yOur head ache"
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-12-25
THE OI.l' DOLL MILLlNER

copyright. 1881. All rights rcscrved.l
She sat in Il great room near IL lurge bay
window busi!y engaged in the occupation
of dressing IL handsome wax doll whose
smile WAS lost in the roses of her cheeks.
When the old lady had trimmed the dress
and made it set just as she thought it
should, she held the doll off at arms length
and looked it over critically. When she
was quite we'll satisfied with it, she touched
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-12-25

bell, and Il small girl entered with box.
Into this box she put the doll carefully on
its back in such Il way as not to muss or
rumple her beautiful pink dress. Then
she put on the cover and fastened it in
place with IL stout bit of twine and wrote
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-12-25
Pto.ons'ng the Tomato Season.

Prolonslng the Tomsto Season.
Tho fact that the tomato viii ripen
fairly after plucking enables the sonth.
ern grower to market his crop In the fas
north. Itnlso allows US here to prolong
the season Of the natives. Well grown
but green fruit, picked before frost Into
shallow baskets or boxes. and kept IN =.
. dark, dry ROOM ripens gradually lor
the table and may thus b. eaten, ogten
until November or later. -Bostoa TSnns
script. l
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-14
THE BONDS CHAPEL
And Judge Brill Released Annie
From OryilIe Wyman.

The application of Annie +. Wyman
for divorce from Oryille ID. Wyman.
was heard by Judge Brill yesterday.
Mrs. Wyman related pitlful story of
her hardshipS to Judge Brill. Her
maiden name was Annie Is. Rollins, and
she lived at Gardner, Me. When she
married Wyman in 1876 she had 500
i'll cash. He was blacksmith and when
she set him up Ill business at
an expense OF $1,000 he took
to the wine cup and contracted
numerous debts, which she paid until
the cash and property dwindled down to
$500. They moved to Merriam Park.
and with her remaining funds she set
up another shop for him. He still con
tlnued TO drink to excess. He quit his
trade and secured place III the fire de-
partmeut, from which he was discharged
for intoXication. After that she kept
bOarderS 10 support herself. She went
to West Superior about year ago to
get clear of him and remained there for
few weeks. He went to Wisconsin.
In his answer to the complaint for di-
vOrce he charged his wife with intimacy
with William Kellogg. Being asked as
to the charge she replied in modest
way, with tears trickling down her
cheeks, that il is very untrue. Judge
Brill was of opinion that sufficient
grounds exists therefore, and granted Il
divorce.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-14
APPROVED BY TAXPAYERS.
The Plan Of Publishing Real Es-
tate Tax Lists.

To the Editor OF the Globe.
The bill introduced 10y Mr.. Ringwald,
of the Ramsey county delegation, au
thorizing the county auditor to publish
the real estate list, including valuation
and taxes, III the official parer. will, if
passed. be the greatest benefit to the
poor class of property owners of any bill
so far introduced by any member of the
Legislature. Mayor Smith, in an inter-
view some time ago, expressed himself
very strongly upon the system of
differentiation or the real es-
tate of large property owners;
he even went so far as to say that
equalization would hit him very hard,
but he was willing to stand it for the
general good. If Mayor Smith will prac-
tice what he breaches by using his in
fluence with the Ramsey county delega-
tisn to pass Mr.. RingWald's bill he will
prove his sincerity and good faith. The
expense may be considerable, but moth
ing compared to the folly of building
ice palaces, illuminating our streets for
display, and many other fOilies too nut
merOuS to menti0n. Enough money has
been squandered i'll that way to publish
our tax lists to the day of Judgment.
The people don't object to money used
for their own benefit. Mr. Ringwald
has discovered the proper means of re
forming great abuse. TAXPAYER.
March Is.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-14
MURDER, PERCHANCE.
But Most Likely 1t Was a Case
Of Only Heart Dis
ease.
Fire Drives a Thinly-C Clad
Family Out Into the
Night.
The Radino Murder Case Be-
gun and Continued Until
Monday.
One Woman Gets a Divorce
and Another Only Sep
aratiOn.

The liieleSS body of William i.ynch IS
at the morgue this morning, aud to-day
a coroner's jury will endeayor to solve
the mystery of his death. There are
circumstances attending the death of
Lynch which point strongly to murder.
Last night he attended, the opening of
Erdmann Ranks new saloon OH South
Nahasha street. near Fairfield avenue,
and became boisterousiy drunk. About
9o'clock Mr.. Rank asked him TO leave
the place. and. as he refused to he was
forcibly elected by Rank and another
man named William Haus. Lynch was
either thrown. or he fell. upon the side
walk III front of the saloon. About
Two minutes later he was picked up by
couple of friends and taken to his
home at 40 Custer street. He had SuS
tanned 10 apparent injuries. Dut about
three minutes after he arrived at home
he fell from char TO the floor. his
body moved convuiSivcly, his limbs be-
came rigid and his face whilened. HIS
ftiendS and relatives bert over him, and
were Mortified to sec that he was GER
tainly dying. Before medical aid could
be summoned he was cold in death.
The friends who had picked Lynch
up FROM the street and brought him
home supposed that his death resulted
from injuries received in the saloon
row, and they Immediately notified the
police at the South Robert street station.
The police officials. with Deputy Coroner
Darling, soon arrived at the Lynch
residence. and removed the corpse to
the Washington street mOrguc, where
TASTY examination of the body
was made. No marks OF violence could
be found, and Dir. Darling was inclined
To think that death was caused by heart
disease, In fact. there was nothing at
all to Indicate that Lynch had been
pounded to death. Yet a further exam
nation may reveal some evidence of
violence. y p0st-mOrtcm examination
and an inquest Will be made at the
mOrgue to-day.
Erdmann TANK, the saIoonkeeper.
was arrested and lodged i'll the South
Robert street police station. When
questioned by a GioBE reporter last
night he emphatically stated that Lynch
could not have suffered from any treat
ment he received at the saloon. He de
MED that he or any one else struck
Lynch in any manner. and said that
they simply took hold of the drunken
mans arms and led him Oft of the
place. The police We're looking for
William tiauS, who is said to have
helped Rank eject Lynch. but up to a
late hour last night they had not found
him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-14
A SPARKLING SERIES
To Make Up the Programme of
the Press Club Benefit.

the Press Club Benefit.
The Press club benefit at the Metro
politan tneater next Friday will include
the cream Of the attractions that have
been playing in the Twin Cities for the
past two weeks, supplemented by some
exceedingly clever specialties. In q
few days it is hoped the management
will be able to announce farce-cOm-
edy. to occupy ten roaring minutes. in
which will be cast the theatrical man
ayers of the Twin Cities. The pro-
gramme will open with a superb over
ture, rendered by the combined Seibert-
DanZ-BroOke orchestras,' directed by
Prof. Seibert. This Will be fol
lowed by the second act of
20 livette," specially prepared by
the Wilbur Opera company. Then will
come a brilliant oliO, in which the lead
ing members of the following companies
will appear: Francis Wilson's Merry
Monarch Evans X Hoey'S ''ParlOr
Match" Wilbur Opera company: By
ron's ''Plunger:" Vanola. the great
Mexican eQuilibriSt, by courtesy of Man
ager Wells: Il special musical feature
furnished by Manager Pride. of Kohl x
Middleton's, The programme will be
snappy. brilliant and not too long. but
so sparkling that the audience will re-
greet it was not longer.
Purchasers of tickets may exchange
them, OIL and after Tuesday, for reserved
seats at the box office of the Metropol-
itan theater.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-14
THE BROOKE TESTIMONIAL.
Last Of the Matinee Series a De-
cided Success.

Last Of the Matinee Series De-
cided Success.
The testimonial concert to Prof.
Brooke. given at the Grand opera house
yesterday by Brooke's orchestra, closed
the series of concerts tor the present
season. The programme was a very
fine one. and the audience gathered to
listen to it was so large as to be cOmpli-
mentary to the talented Young director
The opening number was MUelh'5
march. "lfle Kings Guard which was
given with all the dash and spirit the
composition demands. The overture
Der FreiShutz' was magnificently rem
dered, as also was Gottschalk's des-
criptive paraphraSe The by
ing Poet Mr.. Ilanscn'S from
bone solo. concerto Top. 4G.l
was triumph and won him great
praise. d. F. Coloille's baritone solo
work was very file. He sang two
SOnSg, still as the Night" and "The
Rover being loudly enc0reI. The
work OF the string orchestra in the two
intermeZZos. "Serenade Engantine"
and Loves Dream After the Ball, ="
were also we'll received and enthusi-
asticaliy rendered. The closing number
was the grand selection from Faust"
1t was given in most artistic style, and
the audience felt regret that Brooke Is
to be heard no more i'll concert until the
DAYS grow short again.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-14
BOTH TO BLAME.
The Eberts Are Separated, Not
Divorced Chance to Make IL

DiV0rCed-A Chance to Make II
Up.
In deciding the application for divorce
made by Bertha Ebert, Judge Kelly
uses the following language: These
parties are elderly people. They have
each been married before. This being
the third venture for Mrs. Ebert and
the second for Adolph Albert. Mrs.
Ebert has been i'll this court seeking
and obtaining 4 divorce from former
husband. | do not Justify the conduct
OF the husband towards his wife, yet |
have no doubt that Il good deal of that
conduct might be accounted for
and never would have occurred,
had the wife shown a different
disposition toward him. have refused
an absolute divorce for the reason that
| do not believe i'll letting people cXper-
lment with an obligation so sacred as
the marriage tie. | will protect this
woman from this mau, so that she shall
have her absolute freedom. and he shall
have his absolute freedom. but neither
of them, under the circumstances dis
closed, are fit to make a contract of this
Kind again. eWhen they see fit, and
hope that time will bring about such
change with both that they may, they
can come to this court and have this de
cree annulled, aud live together as they
should as man and wife"
1t IS found that the husband abused
his wife and was improvident, but the
wife has provoked some of hc-violcnt
conduct towards her. BY reason of the
conduct or the husband it Is unsafe for
the wife to live with him. II is deter
mined that Mrs. Ebert is not entitled to
a divorce from the bonds of matrmOny.
l,,at
and board and 10 the free and untram-
meled control of her real estate, with
power to dispose of it without his inter
ference
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-14
Spring Hats and OvcrcoatS.
The Plymouth Clothing House.
RADINo on THE RACK.
The italian Murder Trial Begins
Eight Jurors Secured.

D
Eight Jurors Secured.
\ great proportion of citizens are adj
verse to sitting as jurors in a trial which
involves the charge of murder. As q
general proposition this aversion i not
confined to persons who are acquainted
with the principals to he alleged crime
but is probably more attributable to a
horror of the crime OF an aversion TO
pass upon the question OF the commits
sion of so grave an offense
against the regulations of ciyiliza-
ton. Such conclusions seem 10 be
warranted when il Is known that it will
require 100 men TO be Tried before a iury
of twelve men can be secured who are
not prejudiced to an cNtcEt to GlSdlal-
ify them from serving. although nroba-
bly, not one or the men called knew
either the man charged with the crime
or the victim. The usual difficulty was
encountered III yesterday in Judge
kcrr'S court III attempting to secure A
jury to try SAVING itadino. charged
with the murder of Paolo Binda at
TyroIer hall Sunday night. Feb. &.
where a number OF Italians were
celebrating the anniversary of the dis
c0very of America by Columbus. Binda
was stabbed in a general fight. and if is
asserted that Radino's hand did the
deed. The defense will contend that
other stilettoes were flashed and that
the man on trial is not murderer.
RadinO is a handsome looking Young
Italian, and has none Of the appearance
of a criminal. He has the appearance
Of belonging to the better class OF his
nativity and seems to he of mild
temperament. lie has wife in
Italy. to whom he recently sent
$500, from his savings while working
upon railroad in NUginia. At present
he is without funds t0 defray the eX-
penSes of his defense. and J. l.. ToNnley
was appointed by the court 70 defend
fend him. Mr.. ToWniey interviewed
Radjno in jail Thursday afternoon to
learn his defense. The man does not
understand English. and refused 10 con-
fer with Mr.. Town4ey until he learned
that he was determined to defend him
as a fIitnd. Then he Frustrated himself
and called him his bcnefactor. Mr.
TOwnley says Radino has not a particle
of murder in his heart and it would be
wrong to convict him of such = crime
After examining all the Jurors in at
tendance upon court. eight Jurors were
impaneled and the cast was continued
until Monday, when VGnire OF 100 new
jurors will be III attendance and the
panel completed. The triers OF the
jurors challenged are Messrs Lane.
Barnard and Lambert. The Jurors thus
far secured are John w. Mokins. George
Griggs, Chris Rolf, Odillon T. Rheau ne.
W. I. Rich, Charles Lamb, Fred p.
Remer and William Kaufman.
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The State Savings Bank.