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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

There were two of us and we had
between us surplus of three or four
dollars. We cast about for something
to do with our money. Suddenly an
idea occurred to the Three-Spot. 1t
isn't very often that this happens. but
the surplus probably did 1t on this
occasion.
Il have It," he said. He didn't mean
fhH money. for the Two-Spot was care
vdlto keep that in his pocket. Il have
H." he repeated. Lets go along the
street until we find some poor. ragged
children looking eagerly in the shop
windows. Then we'll find out what
they want most and go in and buy
it"
Good replied the Two-Spot, but
what shall we do with the rest OF the
money!"
Wen go till we're tired, and I
guess they'll be no rest for the
weary"
And SO we started out. And let 1t be
recorded here that we had visions of
swarms of ragged children gazing into
every window along the business
streets. But in this we were doomed
to disappointment. Early in the aft
-e-noon there was not one poor look
ing child who was not trudging along
beside its mother. The latter gener-
ally had an armful of parcels and
was evidently intent on purchasing
more. Up and down the entire length
of Woodward avenue we went with
out spying one child who was likely
looking candidate for our magnanim-
-, sOt
Surely there would be lots OF them, we
thought, on Gratiot avenue. little Poles
and German children. But we walked
nearly out to the railroad tracks. up
one side and down the other, and set
eyes on never a one.
The Three-Spot was beginning to
cast eyes on some new pipes in the
store windows and made several re-
marks about the desirability of having
a stein on ones mantel
DO you know" said he to the Two
= mpot. Il don't believe there are any
or. ragged children looking into
eore windows
The Two-Spot replied that it wasn't
time. yet; that their hours for looking
into windows did not begin until
three-thirty or four. Then we came to
the front of very big store, with a
Santa Claus scene up over the great
entrance and sleigh bells jingling
away pleasantly. Here we stood for
some minutes.
There they are," calculated the
Two-Spot
Where. where?" asked the Three
Spot.
Right there in the corner OF the
window"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
Old En9Iish Cu1foms.

1t was customary in former days, in
Cornwall. England. for the people to
meet on Christmas eve at the bottom
of the deepest mines and have a mid
night mass.
In some parts Of Derbyshire the vii
lage choir assemble in the church on
Christmas eve and there wait until
midnight, when they proceed from
house to house. invariably accompa-
MED by keg OF ale, singing Chris
tians. Awake!" During the week they
again visit the principal houses in the
place. and having played and sang for
the evening, and partaken Of the
Christmas cheer, are presented with a
sum of money.
In Chester and its neighborhood
numerous singers parade the streets,
and are Hospitality entertained. with
meat and drink at the various houses
where they call.
The ashton fagot" is burned in
Devonshire. 1t is composed entirely
OF ash timber the separate branches
bound with ash bands and made as
large as can be admitted to the floor OF
the fireplace. When the fagot blazes
a quart Of cider is called for and
served upon the bursting of every
hoop or band around the fagot The
timber being green and elastic. each
band bursts with loud report
In one or two localities 1t is still
customary for the farmer, with his
family and friends, after partaking
together OF hot cakes and cider (the
cakes being dipped into the liquor pre-
vious to being eaten) to proceed to the
orchard. one or the party bearing hot
cake and cider as an Offering to the
principal apple tree. The cake Is for
mally deposited on the fork of the
tree and the cider thrown upon the
cake and tree.
A superstitious notion prevails in
the western parts of Devonshire that
at IL o'clock at night on Christmas eve
the oxen in their stalls are always
found on their knees as in an attitude
of devotion.
One John Martyr, by will, on Nov.
%, 1929, gave to the church wardens
and overseers OF the poor of the par
ish. St Mary Major. Exeter. EGO. to
be put out at interest, and the profits
thereof to be laid out every Christmas
eve in twenty pieces of beef, to be
distributed to twenty of the poorest
people in the parish, said charity to be
continued forever.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

And sure enough, there were four
poorly clad, cold-looking little urchins,
three little boys and a girl somewhat
things within as if they were priceless
Jewels. We crossed the street and
came near to them from behind.
"Oh, look at that fire engine" the
biggest boy was saying, and the 9TH
ers were pointing out SO many things
that they were all talking at once.
What are you going to get for
Christmas?" asked the Three-Spot of
the littliest one. The lad glanceo up,
smiled. and looked into the window
again without speaking. The question
was repeated.
"I-don't-know," came the answer
slowly and softly.
We'll. what would you like to get
for Christmas?"
The little one smiled and looked
hard into the window again without
answering.
Finally he whispered softly. "a
horse" -
And what would you like, my lit
tie mani" asked the Two-Spot of the
next largest boy. This boy had beau
tiful big brown eyes and a clean face,
though evidently pinched by hunger.
"A hook and-ladder," was the an
swer.
And the third wanted fire engine
and the little girl would like to get a
doll. So the Spo1 took the covey in
~ and led them into the entrance Of
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

She was shown several samples, some
with golden hair. some with dark
hair.
Does 1t go to sleep?" she asked, as
one was handed to her. She was as
sured it did go to sleep when it lay
on its back, for then the eyes were
closed. Then she took it in her arms
and fairly hugged it and her eyes were
dancing with joy. By this time all
four were standing in open mouthed
astonishment to see themselves the
possessors of so many things. Each
was holding his selection tightly in his
arms.
Don't We get them right now?"
they asked. And they laughed out
right when they were told that this
was to be the case. The Two-Spot
handed the money to the clerk, who
took the things and had them wrapped
up. Two of the little ones were look
ing up at the Two-Spot. two at the
Three-Spot. Almost simultaneously
from four little mouths came the Ques-
tion. Who are you?" And the an
swer was the same in both cases-"Oh,
l am friend of Santa Claus"
ls tnlS tne store Where Santa Claus
lives?"
Yes"
Then the tables were turned and
the Spots found out from the children
that they lived on Woodbridge street
and had ten brothers and sisters. The
littliest fellow clung to the Two-Spot's
thumb on the way out. as he had COM
ing in. Finally the party came to the
big entrance again.
Now you'll go home and be good
children. won't you?"
Yes" they all said in chorus. And
they all turned and smiled goodbye.
AS the little girl passed the Two-Spot
she came close to him and whispered
the smiling words. THANK you" Then
they crossed the street, hand in hand,
a happy little caravan. each hugging
his precious bundle.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

In a letter to DR.. Hartman concern
ing the merits OF Pe-ru-na. Mrs. Brew
or writes, among other things:
Westerly. R. I.
Dear DR.. Hartmann find Pe-ru-na
4 sure cure for all catarrhal affections
SO common in this part of the country.
1t cures cold at once. There is no
cough medicine that can at all equal
Pe-ru-na. AS for la grippe, there is
no other remedy that can at all COM
pare with Pe-ru-na.
IT am among the sick great deal
in our city and have supplied many
invalids with Pe-ru-na. simply be-
cause 1 am enthusiastic in my faith
as to its results. | have never known
1t to fail to quickly and permanently
remove that demoralized state of the
human system which follows la grippe.
I'm all cases of extreme weakness
use Pe-ru-na with perfect confidence
OF good result. In cases Of weak
ness peculiar to my sex am sure that
no other remedy can approach in good
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
sReAD-sAkrno PAYS WELL.
An Eastern Girl is Building Up . Good
Paying Business.

An Eastern Girl is Building Up . Good-
Paying Business.
Bread-making as means of bread
Winning is the occupation followed by
girl in an eastern town. She was
asked by neighbor to include for her
an extra loaf of two in every baking.
Other neighbors heard Of and duplicat-
ed this arrangement. From this mod
est beginning the frienGty service grew
to business. The village is one much
trequented in summer by wealthy New
Workers, and from May to November
the youthful baker has difficulty in fill
Ing her orders for bread and rolls, even
by working from a. IN. often till near
ly midnight. Her custom has made
necessary the replacement of the fam
lily cook stove with a fine new range in
whose ovens sixteen loaves of bread
may be baked at once.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

results the action of Pe-ru-na. 70
meets all the bad symptoms to which
females are subject. The irregulari-
ties and nervousness, the debility and
miseries which afflict more or less the
women from girlhood to change OF
life, are one and all met and over
come by this excellent remedy. / wish
every young lady in our city could
read your book.
MRS. Lizzie NJ. Brewer"
Pe-ru-na will cure the worst casea
of catarrh. La grippe is acute cpl
demic catarrh, for which Pe-ru-na In
a specific.
Mrs. J. w. Reynolds. New Lisbon.
Ohio, suffered for many years with
chronic catarrh of the lungs. head and
throat; continuous cough; many
physicians failed to cure. Permanent
ly cured by Pe-ru-na. Thousands OF
testimonials could be produced. A
valuable treatise on catarrh sent free
by The Pe-ru-na Medicine Company.
Columbus. O.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

the big building. where the crowds
were surging to and fro. and tho
elevator took the whole party to the
floor where toys were dispensed to
purchasers. Then the march up the
long aisles between tables covered
with bright and tempting things was
begun. until the horse" department
was reached. The littliest one was
hanging on to the Two-Spot's thumb
with grip that made sure he was
mt going to lose the chance, unless the
thumb gave way.
"Oh, gimme that" exclaimed the
biggest boy, pointing to a fire engine
with real hose. But 1t cost as many
dollars as the Spots had with them,
and it was out of the question.
Wouldn't this do?" asked the
Three-Spot, with considerate tender
ness N his tones that was unusual,
as he took up a toy horse and sulky.
Yes, sor." said the boy. ani one
purchase was made.
The next boy was satisfied with a
harvesting machine and the biggest
wanted drum, not being able to get
the fire engine. Then he set eyes on
policeman's uniform which he
thought would be fine. But his broth
er scorned policeman's uniform
when you don't get no club" and the
other dropped the idea and took the
drum. There was very little difficulty
in picking out the little girls doll.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
Car, Care to TIE W,nd..

Gao Care TO tire Wind4
Holly berries red and bright,
Wealth of candles flick'ring light
Christmas in the airl
Childish faces all aglow,
Outside sleigh bells in the snow
Banished is dull care.
Older wiseheads for the time
Join In sport and song and rhyme
Happy Chrismastide!
Mem'ry brings back golden youth,
Eyes then seeing only youth.
Ever at its side.
Joy tonight is crowned the queen
OF the festive Christmas scene.
May her rule be long,
None can claim rebel heart
With her foll'wers forms a part
Theirs a gladsome song!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
Our Nntion,s Wealth.

The material wealth and strength of
our nation is in iron. the most useful
of all metals, just as the wealth of n
human being lies in useful stomach.
If you have overworked yours, try
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t will
relieve the clogged bowels, improve the
appetite and cure constipation, dyspep-
sia and biliousness.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
The CbrisfmoS Dinner.

The Christmas dinner is generally
repetition of that served on Thanks.
giving day, save that turkey may give
place to goose or chicken, or both, the
latter served in Chicken pie;" and
that mince pies give place to plum
pudding. AS l have so recently given
direction for cooking turkey, ETC., 1
will devote space to few suggestions
as to how some dishes should be
served.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
Locomotives for Rent.

Hundreds of locomotives are rented ev
cry year. Several corporations make
their chief revenue this way. The Bald
wins have many machine out on the
rental form of payment That Is. the
engines are rented in the same way that
you would buy . stove on installments-
so much down. so much month the
payments to apply on the final purchase
money. 1t Is seldom. however. that a
railroad rents locomotives.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
Bsst for the Rowcls.

No matter what ails you, headache
to a cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements. cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine. put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has C. C. C. stamped on it. Be-
ware of limitations.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
For Bird. at tho window.

Coarse oatmeal is an excellent food
to provide for the wild birds that are
catered to from window or doorsill.
Chopped suet is always relished-birds
are fond of fat. Indian corn, hemp
seed and boiled chopped liver are rec
ommended for this philantnropic pur'
pose. To avoid the onslaught of cats
basket hung Mt window or box
on a pole may be employed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
One Election Curiosity.

1t is one of the curiosities of the pres
idential election that the banner Re
publican township should be located
in North Carolina. In the Shelton
Laurel township in that state Mckinley
got 210 votes and Bryan none.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
HEALTH INSURANCE.

Ladies or gentlemen are wanted at
every postoffice in the West as agents
to sell health insurance: $500 a year
pays $500 week: $500 n year pays
$1,000 a week. Steady business and
liberal commissions. Reference the
best on earth-Colorado state insurance
department Il. w. Reed. general
agent. 317-31S Cooper building, Den
yer, Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
"A Bn of Deceoffon.

She stood beneath no chandelier
Entwined with mistletoe;
glanced the hall-length far and near
I looked both high and low;
No license for kiss was hung.
Twas near a failure fiat.
When 10, spied sprig among
The feathers on her hat.
Roy Farrell Greene.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
You Can Get Allen. Foot-E..e Free.

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y, for FREE sample OF
Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cures
sweating. damp. swollen, aching feet
Makes new or tight shoes easy. A GER
tain cure for Chilblains and Prostitutes.
At all druggists and shoe stores; 25c.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
Meat Spoiled by Tobacco smoke.

An experienced chemist says that
fresh meat in a room filed with smoke
of tobacco absorbs nicotine readily and
may become badly tainted.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
a Greeting TO the D.sfanf

A merry Christmas to Our Boys"
On sapphire sea and yellow sand.
No chill of winter greets them there
The winds are warm. the skies are
fair.
God bless the heroes everywhere
Who honor YankeelandI
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Garfield Tea produces n healthy ac-
ton of the stomach, liver. kidneys and
boyels; it purifies the blood, thus pro-
tectinG the system against disease.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
Liou,d Air on the Skin.

II spray of liquid air is applied to the
skin the part is frozen as hard as ice, but
in few minutes circulation returns WITH
out injury to the tissue, providing the
part is not at some extremity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Garfield Tea is an invaluable remedy
for all forms of bowel and stomach dis
orders: it will cure the most obstinate
case of chronic constipation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
Don't Get uoo..ore. Get roor-EAsE,

A certain cure for Swollen. Smart
ing, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder. Cures Frost-bites and
Chilblains. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores. Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted Leroy, N. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

He shot man. but then, of course,
That's common on the Platte;
But when he took an stole a horse,
We drew the line at that
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Under the head of length of residence
census enumerator wrote opposite n
mans name. 80 feet" It's wonder he
didn't set his age down as cabbage.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Sweat and fruit acids will not dis
color goods dyed with PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Though II has been quite clearly shown
That woman cannot throw a stone,
1t came straight straight could be-
The kiss my sweetheart threw at me.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

A Silverton man says he once saw an
unusually large snowslde and was quite
carrie, away by 1t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

If there is anything in a name. Mr.. Hay
should have been secretary Of agricul-
ture.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Dropsy treated free by DR.. H. II.
Green's Sons. Atlanta, Ga. The greatest
drcpsy specialists in the world. Read
their advertisement in another column of
this paper.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
Mahogony Output.

Mexico still supplies the United States
with large share of the mahogany used
the value of the expectation last year be
ing s425, $40, showing small increase ovei
the previous year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

AT an our doors Dame Fortunes Knock
ed
Tis said, some bright, sunshiny day,
But we are all too often shocked
To find she's knocked and run away.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

The Kansas man who proposes to i'm
prove the jackrabbibt has not explained
how he is going to catch his rabbit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

A chap out in far Albuquerque
Wrote East in hand rather juerque.
That IL still in the mood.
And the walking was good.
He'd be home for Thanksgiving tuerqut
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Have you tried Russ Bleaching Blue.
the famous bag blue that delights the
laundress? All grocers sell It.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
The "Chicaro specInI."

Blifl<ins says he would be a gold Demo-
crat If somebody would furnish the gold
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
Denver to Salt Lake and Return $500.

Via Union Pacific. for National Live
Stock Association meeting. Tickets on
sale January l3. IA, 15, 1901. good going via
Union Pacific and returning via another
equlpment. Ticket Office. 941 nth street
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

The Smith family are not at all origin
al some one of them would write his
name Jhon Smytth
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Who seeks for joy in little things
Shall find life's zest will ne er take wings
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Jones doesn't believe in boiling his wa
ter to Kill germs. He says he'd rather
drink n menagerie than cemetery
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Age tends to kill the hair and turn 1t gray. PARxEli
HAIR BALsAM renews color and life.
HISDKRcoKss, the best cure for cornA l5cts
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

The bluest blue makes the whitest
white. that's Russ Bleaching Blue, the
modern bag blue.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II IT fails to cure
4. W. Groves signature is on the box. 25c-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

As a matter of retrospection. were We
duly thankful on Thanksgiving that Con-
gress was not yet in session?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago-Mrs. THos. ROBBINS,
Maple Street. Norwich, N. Y, Feb. IL. 1900.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

did you have fun hunting?" Yes
before we got out of town Hittem shot a
plate glass window"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrur.
For children teethng, sotens the gums, reduces I'm
nAmmaton. allays pain wind collie 25c bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Fruit is a necessary article Of diet. Its
prime essences are in PrimIey's California
Fruit Gum.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
Important to NJ others.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CAsToRIA,
. safe and sure remedy for infants and children
and see that 1t
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Old Sanity is no phantom prim-
The cheer he brings cures many Ills;
Thro' dreamland's door we follow him.
And lose the thought of New Years
bills.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY S.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of Il. j. Cheney & Co.
doing business In the City of Toledo County
and state aforesaid and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. d. 1885
TSFAt1 a. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials, free
F. ]. CHENEY 81 Co, Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

W. N. U.-DENVER.-No. 81. 1900
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25

Nhen Answering Advertisements Kindly
Mention This raDer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
Denver Directory.

me SlIauley lnSlIIule snor. Morphine and CO.
caine diseases quicker. easier, surer And cheaper
than any body Call write 2l25 w 3lth Av. Denver
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-12-25
m. GI]NN'S1 nEsSZEs .I.Mg PILLS

:, e.. ss,:: :,s:. S,.s s.. Thompson's Eye Water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
NIGHT OF PUBLIC FEASTING.
CORNELL AND OTHER ALUMNI AND ASHTTC ASSOCIATION
GIVE DINNERS


an of public dnnersla las night
Cornell Alumni
dinner UNLESS policy Of public rights
corporations the day when public De
oily light public
franchise with which State National
And which brought about
popuace fury will vested
rights"
couteouy, spirit answered President Had
leys criticism of COrners educational method
report the Philippine Commission
practically President Mckinley, published
DAYS.
anonymous gift of $4,000 Cornell University made public
dinner of the American Asaic Association the Chinese Minister
that America sell products would be
of the Chinese applied this
and particularly to the Philippines.
President Tucker of the Dartmouth
ge Dmonco night announced that the Amos Tuck
School of Administration would Dartmouth fall 1t has
established Edward Tuck
Paris class 62 memorial his father who member OF the class
of 35
At the Alumni
the Hotel John d. Arhbod president the Board of Trustees
president Oil Company spoke Trusts vong Ma
Federal Chancellor Day made plea for 81 00OO OF
and another $1,OOOOOO in the future