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The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

and to plan meeting the new duties and experiences the coming year must bring. The man who feels he cannot advance and grow wiser and better with years is in an unfortunate place. At whatever time in his career he thus rests his efforts he is old and no longer leads an active life of usefulness, and a man or woman who does not lead life of usefulness is as good as dead.
 Age is not always a matter of time it is quite often matter of condition. We have all of us known beautiful old men and women of four-score who have never grown old in spirit, but have kept apace with life. Each New Year brought new hopes and new resolutions. They were full of inspiration for all around them, and ready to meet every emergency with the wisdom and wit that come from years wisely spent. We have also known men
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
TREATED HIM RIGHT.
Hiss JAne Resented tho Conduct of the
 HeArtless Exquisite"

He was an exquisite of the first water. and she was a really girly girl vivaeious and enthusiastic over the holiday season. She did not look like girl on whom Tor tune had smiled her brightest. either. They were talking of Christmas giving that is. he was, and she was listening-as they walked up the avenue.
 Don't you know. Miss Jane. have been awfulIy hard worked the last week. Why. l must have selected at least five pres ents. T always make 1t point to remem- Der the servants, as well as mamma and to give than to receive. 1 realize that. and I give away lot at Christmas-I really do, don't you know
 Just then the twirler of the exquisite was interrupted by a shrill scream from little girl and howl of rage from a small boy. also by the crash of breaking china, the twirling cane of the young dude having struck a package from the hands of the two little children.
 ssWhat was It, dear?" asked the young lady. as she tried to stop the sobs of the little woman.
 '.We just had t-ten cents. and there was a cup and saucer for mamma and a cute little china angel for Jimmie-he's lame and can't walk-and now they're all broke" and she howled afresh
 Meantime a crowd was collecting and the exquisite got uneasy. Come. Miss Jane" he said. impatiently, don't be an moved by these kids any longer. It's one of their games. don't you know. l want you to help me select a scarfpin for Tom. Awfully fine fellow, Tom is" and he beamed benignantly on the crowd.
 Miss Jane" strengthened up. and, step ping between the two children, took hand of each, and with good morning curtly flung over her shoulder. walked into the china store, while the exquisite fled up the avenue.-Washington Star.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
DON'T FORGET.

Winter winds are cold and drear,
 Don't forget; You who lack not Christmas cheer.
 Don't forget. There are weary ones who wait By dark and fireless grate. W nile the Christmas Eve grows late,
 Don't forget Christmas joys are like a song.
 Don't forget; And the dreary nights are long.
 Don't forget. Though the city streets are wide. Hunger wanders by your side,
 Don't forget. There are little children fran.
 Don't forget; Women too with faces pale,
 Don't forget. Men with idle hands though strong, Passing in the ceaseless throng, Christmas joys to them belong,
 Don't forget. Love is better still than creed.
 Don't forget; For your help they mutely plead,
 Don't forget. While the bells of Christmas ring, And earth's happy voices sing, To the poor your offerings bring.
 Don't forget. Ruth Raymond, in Ladies' World, Ne
 York.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

the days of kits a boy reaches the age when he yearns with his whole soul after any toy or contrivance that will test his muscular skill or endurance. At this age an appropriate present would be a rawhide or rope lariat. such is used by the Buff falo Bill riders. A pair of hand or arm stilts will be received with equal favor and in the same category comes a new fishing rod, snow shoes. tennis racket. golf clubs, a good bell. lamp CT cyclometer for his wheel, or even a live pet. a new dog pair oi rabbits or guinea pigs-something that he can pet and train for all his own. Maud SoUders, iI Woman's Home Com panion.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
PRESENTS FOR A BOY.
They Should Be Such as Will Delight
 His Youthful Heart.

What shall be said of that blundering kindness of home folks that considers giv- ing the boy only presents of such things as he actually needs? It Is an outrage upon the spirit of Christmas to present him with new shoes. ties, handkerchiefs- something that he knows he will get any way-when his sleeping and waking dreams for weeks before have been filled with visions of tops, balls. guns and magic lan- terms. The most beautiful knitted muffier woman's fingers ever constructed cannot compare with a jack-knfe with four blades and a cork-screw attachment, when exhib- tied over the back fence 10 a neighbor boy on Christmas morning. Very soon after
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

a cheerful blaze and comforting warmth. This is Ruth's mailing box. She sends her letter to old St Nick up in the smoke and blaze which rise from the coals. She is wary of too much blaze, for then the letter Is burned and must be rewritten, so sine watches until somebody lays on few Jumps and the smoke rises densely.
 few days before Christmas her mother found the child lying flat on her stomach before the grate peering up into the chim ney. The attitude of strained attention attracted the mother and she waited for developments.
 "Pshaw." came from the baby lips. Nasty old chimney. My letters sticked. got to write another"
 What are you doing, child?'' asked the mother.
 Writing to Santy. I want a new dolly and some candy and a fur hat and some
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
SENT LETTERS TO SANTA.
Baby Ruth Watched the Missives Fly
 Up the Smoking Chimney.

She has not lived long enough to have lost belief in the actual pilgrimage of Santa Claus from the far-away north. She ferVently holds that he is and that all she has 10 do to get wishes is 10 write 10 him. But she never trusts the postman with her queer scrawls: that would never do She IS busy little creature. is Baby Ruth. and has so many wishes that she has used up pad of paper for her father since the season began to get near enough to speak to.
 There is fireplace in the family loung- ing-room, where Ruth has lived her three or four years. The open grate sends out
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Glad Greeting and Happy Reunion
 That These Words Suggest.

No other season of the year comes to us so laden with glad associations as Christ mastide. Home for the holidaysf What music and charm there is in those wordsi What wistful longings they inspireI What glad greetings and reunions they suggesti What visions of home life and love they call up! IL is a peculiarly home festival. The midsummer holiday season takes us to the mountains, to the seaside, to quiet resting places in the country. The home circle is broken. We live "abroad and ev- erywhere," finding large part of our de- light amid the beauties of nature. Amid the baroness and desolation of winter we find our pleasures in the home. Heart calls
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Remember the SorrowfuI.

There are homes in which the approach of the holidays is dreaded. because of losses that have been sustained and sor- rows that have come during the last year. May We not enter more largely into the true spirit of the occasion fl we remcm- Der. as tenderly as We may. those for whom the day only emphasizes the grief?- United Presbyterian.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

N61U7fWa BEAUTIFUL l. MAE Christmas day, -s.. XzZ Begunwith the gold
 en morn.
 You come, you come
 to waiting world. With the tidings that Christ Is born. You tell it to listening ears. The story so grand. so true, Oh, beautiful. beautiful Christmas day, The story so old. yet new. You whisper of joy and hope You tell us of Heavens great plan; Of peace. sweet peace, and joy on earth And of Gods geod will to man. You say to the sad Look up!' To the weary ones: Now rest" Oh beautiful. beautiful Christmas day Of all bright days the best. Ring out, ye Christmas bells, And carry the tidings on, That we may have a heaven below Through Gods anointed Son, Let the men and maidens sing; Let the children all rejoice; While a ransomed world lifts up Its universal voice. Oh, beautiful Christmas day. Shining forth like jeweled crown. With cheer for each trusting soul, From the aged patriarch down, Let us wipe away our tears, Of sin and sorrow born. On this beautiful, beautiful Christmas day. Begun with the golden morn. Mrs. NJ. A. Kidder. in N Y. Ledger.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

shoes with real buckles like Tottie's got and"
 Did you ask Santy for them?"
 Yes and then I put the letter in the smoke and it went up. But that one got sticked and I got 10 write it all over. - Chicago Times-Herald
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.
Looking Hopefully Forward a Sian of
 YoNthfulness.

New Year resolutions belong 10 youth. and the spirit of youth When we grow old we are indifferent to the succession of years, and they go by as months without epoch. Woe be 10 us when We cease to form new resolutions on the opening of a new year.! IL is an indication of old age when we cease to look hopefully forward
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Tommy Got One.

Tommy ton Christmas morning)-where does Santa Claus get all his stun mamma ? Mamma-Oh, he buys it.
 Tommy-Weil. he must be a jay 10 let anyone palm off tin watch on him Town Topics.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

ing in the novels where Poverty
 dwells-
 There is life-there is life for the dying
 in the beautiful Bethlehem bells! Far off-in a land that is lovely for the
 tender. sweet story it tells. In the light of a glorious morning rang
 the beautiful Bethlehem bells; And still, in the hearts of creation an an-
 them exultingly. swells At that memory sweet of the ringing of
 the beautiful Bethlehem bells! They rang OCT the hills and the valleys,
 they summoned the glad world that
 day.
 From regions of night to the radiant light
 of the cot where the Beautiful lay. And forever and ever and ever a wonder
 full melody dwells In the tender. sweet ringing and singing
 of the beautiful Bethlehem bells For they sing of love that is deathless
 "a love that still triumphs in loss; They sing of the love that Is leading the
 world to the Calvary cross: Ring sweet OCT the sound of the cities
 ring sweet OCT the hills and the dells, And touch us with tenderest pities oh,
 beautiful Bethlehem bells, F. L. stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Sizina tho Pile.

"Pa, how much money have you got fer chris mus?'
 "Why. Tommy"
 Well. pa, l can't tell what [ ask Santy Claus fer till I know how much money you've got. t."-Indianapolis Journal
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Turned Over.

Teacher-Johnny. what time Of the year is it when the leaves begin 10 turn
 Johnny Update-New Year's.-Brooklyh Life.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

The Woman-Why don't you give your husband some collar buttons for Christ mas.
 The Wife-Oh. he loses them so quickly that he feels like he's paying for something he didn't get.-N. Y World.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
] have a little sister.

] have a little sister,
 As cute as cute can be; Her stockings small and won't hold al She ought to have, you seel So dear old Santa, won't you please
 Remember her and me By clear to the top just filling these Then-there' the Christmas tree,
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
New Year, 1901.

YER the roar of the cities-over the hills and the dells, With a message of peace to the na- { 1 O n s, ring the beautiful Bethle- hem bells.
 Bringing joy to the souls that are sigh
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

w yeors gone by sOben mofi1e potOers A eOere yer TO be deyefoped krfS krinsIe made biS CbriSfmos frips e0ifb deer and sfeiSb. envefoped In furS and robeS TO Sbiefd bin, from Sbe bioSfS and breezes frieid SObicb in roe far-off northern cline e1oufd quicUy freeze bin, rigid.
 A s Time tOenf by more speedy q Of fraxei tDere inx,enfed.
 -<qnd sDifb eocb .Sonfo C
 UoS more and more confenfed: Of eocb Tn furn roe good old soinf
 Became roe proud poSSeSsor. find for bis purpoSe eocb. De roo
 OufEripped ifS predecesSor.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

RVT soifb fbe passing years De found ~ His calling Hsf increasine-- Sbe number of bis fffIe friends EniorsinS tOifbOuf ceasins-- Compelling bim Seek q Of greater expedition obaf De miSbf yer more StOJffiy rpeed Vpon biS Kindly nilSiOn.
 co for roe TtOenfiefb Century De O 6be EafeSf mode iS frying
 -/qn airSbip of q special build
 For ssDff and disfonf flying: % From place TO place De dorfs fbrou6b ID
 Like q buee bird o-sVneine.
 Go eacb and all from cioudIand dosOn
 Hf1 SDfs and bIesSinSs bringing.
 FRANK VEL
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-02-16
Key, Kee, Kay.

Professor Skeat wishes to know when
the pronunciation of key as kee can
first be clearly detected. 1t occurs in
Milton, "Comus," line ID:
10 lay their just hands on that golden key
That opes the palace of eternity
And little later in Marvell's "Flec-
no.
Now as two instruments to the same key
Being tuned by art, if the touched be,
The other opposite as soon replies.
These instances are curious, for both
before and after this time the prevail
ing pronunciation was evidently kay.
Herbert rhymes the word with way.
In THE Secrets of Angling" Q618
culverkeys is rhymed with rays. In
Wither's Mistress of Phil'arete"
Q622), key with day. Dryden, too, and
Swift have the same pronunciation,
and not till | come to Green's Spleen
Q73O do l, after an hours search, find
the other. There pleas rhymes with
keys. This pronunciation must, how
ever, have become common soon after
ward,
In Duncombe's Limitation of Gray's
Elegy'' it is rhymed with me. and Gar
rick rhymes it with flea, which would,
| suppose, be pronounced then as it is
now. Mares, in his Elements of Or
thoepy" QT64. says of the diphthong
ey, Its proper sound should be that
of the long G. This, however, is given
to it only in the word key, for ley-a
fields constantly written lea. Notes
and Queries
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-02-16

AT rough estimate there are $4,000,
900 pairs of gloves imported into this
country each year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-02-16

creek road and try his hand on the
spirit. Bill accepted the call He
made a number of journeys before the
ghost materialized, and there were
people who began doubling the exist
ence of the ghost, while others cited
Rev Bill as one who could overcome
anything, and by that token he had
made the ghost take to the woods. The
community was equally divided.
However, the ghost showed up one
night in the midst of a storm and chal-
The snake ecclesiastic refused, and
there was a contest in which Bits
horse was killed, and he was left afoot.
The ghost got the bag of snakes and
escaped to the ford, where Bill over
took him on the following day, and the
contest was renewed. The ghost I'M
dertook to turn the snakes on Bill, but
they refused to act. Bill got possession
of them and turned them on the spirit.
They drove the spirit into Bear creek
and across it, and the spirit fed and
that was the end of the ghost in that
country.
Bill returned in triumph to the coun-
ty seat and told the story. 1t was re-
ceived with some doubt, but as years
slipped by and nobody was chased
people began to believe Bill. and apol-
ogies came in rather late. But Bill was
indicated. Then he mysteriously dis
appeared.
Some years later den of snakes was
discovered in what is now Bates coun-
ty, Mo-. the adjoining county on the
south to Cass, and in this den was dis
covered the skeleton of a man. In the
opinion of many the skeleton was none
other than that of Rev. Bill Scroggins.
So well was his memory revered that
the bones were collected from the
snake den, and when the first court
house was built in Cass county. it is
said, they were placed in box under
the cornerstone and were found there
years after when the old courthouse
was demolished-Bro Eagle.
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Mr.. Frank ROdIer

h as purchased t h e
CLOTHING and Gents
FURNISHING Stock
from Sam1 Bailey for
merly Nethiem & Bal
ley, and will continue
to carry on the business
at the same store in the
Caskey Bldg. Begin
ing Saturday Dec. 30, he
will close out the entire
stock below cost and per-
sons needing winter cloth
ing or furnishings will be
wise to call and take ad
vantage Of these bargains
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-02-16
WILLIAM HENRY GLIDER.

William Henry Glider, the noted
explorer and newspaper man, after a
residence of six months in Morris
town, died Monday in Memorial Hos
pital. He was a brother of Richard
Watson Glider and Jeanette Glider
both of whom are widely known in
the literary world.
Mr.. Glider was born i'll Philadel-
phia in 1888 He enlisted as a private
in Duryea's zouaves at the outbreak
of the Civil War. He was afterward
transferred to lieutenancy in the
Fortieth Regiment, N. Y. Vol, of
which regiment his father was the
chaplain. He served until the close of
the war in the army of the Potomac
and was breveted Major for gallant
and meritorious service, being
wounded at the battles of Fredericks-
burg and Gettysburg.
At the close of the war he assumed
she management Of the Newark Morn
ing Register. In 1878 he went as
second in command of the Franklin
search expedition which made sledge
journey in King Williams land Of
over 8, $50 miles. In 1881 he went
with the DeLong expedition on the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-02-16

Rodgers. . That vessel was
destroyed by fire and Mr.. Glider
covered distance of 1900 miles
across Siberia to send word from the
nearest telegraph station After this
he explored the island of Borneo,
Returning to Newark he became
editor of the Sunday Standard and
latter was connected with the Sunday
Times of Trenton and the New York
Journal
The remains were inferred in Bor-
dentown. N. j., Wednesday in the
family plot. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev r. e. Campbell, rec
tor of Christ Church.
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The Middlesex Banking Co.
(Of Middletown, Comm
FIVE PER CENT. TRUSTEE R0NDS.

Never one days delay In the payment of
matured principal or interest since its organi-
cation 10 1875. Liabilities limited by law;
subject to examination same as banks. By
special act alegal Investment for trust funds.
CHARLES w. ROBERTS. Agent,
Sl6l DeHart Street.
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ALL THE
DELICATE FLOWERS.

in creation cannot exceed the
beautiful and fragrant varieties
grown by Elliot.
He has any thing in this line, for any
occasion and his prices arecon-
sistent.
Orders promptly filed. Goods de-
livered free. Call or ring up.
East Side Park, D EtI;o44
Telephone No 252 q. Ns "a AilAOtt'
2i-ms-2
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RAMS HORN SAYINGS.

Spiritual pride cheers the devils
heart.
Many pulpit has 40 divine pulling
power.
Blood money cannot hush an ac-
cusing conscience.
The love Of God submerges the bar
riers of polite society.
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1t has been calculated that the loss
from Illness averages 20,000,0O0 weeks
of work in the year, OF 2h per cent of
the work done by the whole population
between 10 and 65 years of age.
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TOO Much Time wanted.

IF you will get my new suit done by
Saturday" said customer to a tailor,
"Pll be forever indebted to you"
IF that's your game" replied the
tailor, THE clothes win not be done at
all."-Ohio State Journal
Evening journal., 1900-02-26
BEACHED NEAR MARCUS HOOK
TRIED TO SAIL UP RIVER BUT WAS
CAUGHT IN STORM.

Captain Loisel, of the French bark
Quevilley, grounded his ship early
yesterday morning by attempting to
sail the Quevilley without tugboat,
as is the usual practice, all the way up
the tortuous Delaware to Marcus Hook.
He had nearly succeeded, and was
within mile Of his destination, when
his boat, caught in a furious gale,
went ashore.
The Quevilley is a four-masted tank
bark She is owned by the French
Continental Oil Company, and trades
regularly between France and Marcus
Hook. On January % she weighed an
chor from Dieppe and arrived at the
Delaware capes at 1.30 a. m. Friday
Ordinarily, no sailing vessel Of any
size would attempt to come up the
Delaware from the Breakwater with
out assistance. Captain Loisel deter
mined to try. The run was an un-
eventful one. Before midnight on Sat
urday the bark had arrived within one
mile OF her destination, the Standard
Oil Company's works at Marcus Hook.
In the meantime the storm was raging
in all its fury. In the treacherous
Delaware river Captain Loisel found
that he had reckoned without his host.
The night was extremely dark and
binding clouds of needle-like snow OBJ
scured the shore from the sight OF the
mariners.
An attempt was made to anchor the
vessel, but she was driven around in
circles at such a furious gait that her
grounding was only the question of a
few moments. The Quevilley struck
hard and fast, with her stern towards
the beach. Her predicament was un-
discovered until yesterday afternoon,
when the tug Churchman arrived on
the scene. All efforts, however, to
move the bark were unavailing.
Reports up to noon did not indicate
the extent Of the damage, but it is said
that several sails have been blown of
the bark, and that her foremast has
gone by the board.
Evening journal., 1900-02-26
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Miss Weldin will address the kin
dergartners this afternoon on the sub
ject Of Education by Development"
-Jchn r. Walker. OF this city, has
been granted an original pension Of Sc
per month.
Asylum Lodge is making extensive
preparations for its fiftieth anniver-
sary, on March Il.
Providing the new wharf Is built
at the mouth of the Christiana river,
all boats of steamship lines between
Philadelphia and towns down the state,
will stop there.
-Bridgeville will organize a Nc
Kinley Club.
"A course of lectures is being given
at Delaware College for the benefit OF
the athletic association.
The work Of securing right of way
for the proposed Wilmington and West
Chester railway will begin this week.
"A game tournament will begin at
the Wilmington Bicycle Club on Thurs
day night and win include pool, PIN
ocle, seven-up and euchre contests.
Magistrate William r. Reynolds. Of
Middletown, keeps a photograph of
each person appearing before him.
Local tribes Of Red Men are in
creasing daily. in membership.
On the afternoon of March % Rev.
II. L. Duhring will address children
in st. Andrews Church.
New Castle county farmers will
meet at Middletown tomorrow to fix a
price for tomatoes furnished to can
neries during the coming season.
"A shirt factory will be established
at Bridgeville.
Machinery for manufacturing
leather is arriving at the Electus Shoe
Company and is being placed in posi-
ton.
Evening journal., 1900-02-26
DEATH OF VIM. H. ADDICKs
BROTHER OF ]. EDWARD ADDICKs
sUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA.

William H. Addicks. widely-known
member Of the Philadelphia bar, died
on Saturday at his home, No. 1887
Spruce street, that city. from an i'll
ness, which developed into pneumonia.
Mr.. Addicks was recognized as an au-
thOrity on laws relating to the rights
of eminent domain, and his opinion on
important questions of railroad exten-
sion was sought by companies whose
lines were far removed from Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Addicks was born March 4. 1854
at Eleventh and Girard streets. where
his father, the late John e. Addicks.
lived for many years. William Henri
was the third Of four sons, J. Edward
Addicks, president Of the Bay State
Gas Company; Frederick Addicks
treasurer OF the Amalgamated Copper
company, and Walter Addicks. chief
engineer OF the Boston Gas Light Com
pany, being his brothers.