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christmas or no Christmas!" was
the verdict.
LAST summer" Jim remarked,
gravely, 81 went off to Cousin Vic's,
and kept my hands white. It's mas
turn now"
"But ma amt agoin' to your Cousin
Vic's," Mrs. Merrie announced, reso-
lutely. MAS agoin' to stay right
here. / see me a-askin' your poor pa
for money!"
The word money" brought a frown
to four faces. "Well, we'll get sup
per and talk it over" Joe said, sober
ly. "You lie still and rest"
"Ma" was nothing loath. 1t was
very pleasant lying there in the twi-
light, watching the shadows clasp
hands and dance along the rafters.
Even the odor of camphor, suggestive
of illness, did not trouble her. The
room grew very quiet. She was a
little girl again, out in her fathers
boat hunting pond lilies, when Jim
patted her hand.
Heres your toast and tea, moth
err" she said, shaking her a little.
Take it now while it's hot. We've
talked it all over with pa, and have
decided about your vacation. You are
to have one. We will take you off
tomorrow" Luxurious idleness pre-
vented argument.
"Well," she said, fumbling with the
cup. SLOW white the lilies are! Well
yes"
Mrs. Merr'. md herself helpless
in the hands lsband and children.
They would not let her prepare the
morning meal, and it was a novel
sensation to lie and listen to the
cheerful sounds from the kitchen.
Joe sang as she hustled about, and
came in presently, an open valise in
her hand.
"I'm packing your things, mother"
she announced. "It's just awful to
discover how few things you have to
pack! Why didn't you remind us you
need clothes sometimes? But Jim and
1 + cast in your mold; we've hunted
you out some of our things. I'm GO
ing to give you my red merino wrap
per to lounge in"
"Land sakes! I think you-all's
gone stark starin' mad!" Mrs. Merrie
protested ~petulantly. "You can't
send me off against my will, 1 reckon!
And where is there to go to-and
money to pay for a trip, anyhow"
Joe nodded brightly. "Never you
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

right in! I hope you will like us, and
enjoy your vacation. These are my
sisters, Josephine, Jemima and Je-
rusha. I'm Jack! Come in here and
lay off your wraps. This is mas room
when she's home. Over there is
your sitting-room. Are you much
tired or cold?"
Mrs. Merrie was a Jay herself, as
capable of enjoying a bit of delicate
humor as the rest of them. So this
was the solving of the problem, the
vacation which was to cost nothing!
She turned away her face after the
first laugh. that they might not wit
ness the passing of the swift storm
which shocked through the gentle
habit of patience.
"No, I am neither cold nor tired
she said. after that pause. 81 am
sure I shall like my boarding house
if you think-if you truly believe
my board is paid"
"In advance" four voices chorused.
"You have been saving up and pay
ing for 20 years!" Jack whispered,
t~enderly, looking into her eyes. "Oh,
we feel-we Understandable you
have always been to us!"
Here Jerry pushed determinedly to
the front. 81 am to attend you,
ma'am,'' she said. "Your board bill
includes service. If the young ladies
and the big male-Jay will please to
clear out I'll take off your damp
clothes and make you comfortable
The red wrapper came into play,
likewise Joe's dainty beribboned knit
slippers. The new boarder sank lux
uriously into the big rocker Common
ly occupied by one of tie girls) and
stretched her feet to the warmth.
Opposite her hung a mirror, and from
time to time she glanced wondering
ly at the face reflected there. 1t
was not, after all, the face of an old
woman, although it had exchanged
the crude pink of youth for the in
definable delicacy of maturity. The
eyes met hers, full of light, and about
the mouth were those wistful lines
which tell of dreams not yet relin-
pushed.
From one new thought to another.
She realized all at once that the room
had been prepared for her reception.
There were the company shams" on
the bed. Jim's geraniums in the win.
dow, little loving touches everywhere,
Sitting there so quietly she grew con
scious of Jesse's black eye applied to
the crack of the door, and further sur
vey revealed his little butterfly kite
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mind, Mrs. Merrie; this is our little
affair. We've arranged for the incest
boarding-place, where you can enjoy
the first quiet Christmas of your mar
ried life. AS to the honeywell,
your board is paid. Pa says you may
stay as long as you want to-"
81 reckon you-all will have your
own way" the mother grumbled.
''The money must come out of poor
Jacks hard earnings, or your pa make
a sacrifice. You might tell me where
I'm going, anyhow! And I wonder if
your royal highness and his majesty,
DR.. Temple, and his grace, John Mer-
RE, will let me take my knittin'
along? Cause if you-all don't I sha'n't
know what to do with my hands in
your fine company"
Joe smiled as she tucked Jesse's
half-fnished sock into the grip. "Oh,
yes! you can take it. There won't
be company, though; we want you
to rest"
"And whatever is to become of the
work-and the sewing-and my bless
ed baby"
"Jess is no baby-a great six-year-
old boy! It's a pity, ma, if we can't
take care of things! This is your
medicine, and you shall take it, if we
have to hold your nose! There, now;
1 want to get you ready. Pa is bring
ing up the CART"
Mrs. Merrie submitted herself in
| resigned silence. There was a faint
| of affectation in her resistance, for un-
der all was a lurking sense of pleas
ure. Well, why not accept the rest
and change? There come times in our
lives when it is profitable to hide
from our dearest.
Joe's soft touches on her head
| smoothed out the worry-wrinkles
from a prematurely aged brow. By
| the time Mr.. Merrie came in she could
answer the twinkle in his eye. He
was a good-humored giant, who, in
sublime Inconsistencies and with
| the best intentions in the world, had
trodden on her heart for 20 years.
"Come on, old lady!" he said, shrug'
cling into his overcoat. "We'll be rid
of you and yer faintin' spells in a
jify! Wrap her up warm, girls; il
amt none too pleasant abroad. Not
that mothers one o. yer deliky carry
me-easy kind! Here's her thing-um'
bob. Now git through the kissin'."
There were no tears, a v those Mrs
Merrie softly let fall in weak self
pity. Was it really so easy to let hei
go? She looked back w~istfully as she
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21
He Feared to Presume.

The American tourist is so firmly con-
WINGED that he is being cheated on all hands
during his European travels that he occa-
~sionally oversteps the bounds of prudence.
"What is the price of this pin?" asked a
young man in a Paris shop, handling a small
silver brooch of exquisite workmanship.
Twenty francs, monsieur" said the clerk.
young American. Its for a present to my
sister; I'll give you five francs for it."
"Zen it would be / Eat gave re present to
your sister," said the Frenchman, with a
deprecatory shrug, "and l do not know
misunderstanding King.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21
A Great Drive.

There was a loud, kissing noise. The
heavens were brilliantly lighted. The
man with the crimson coat and the long
leather bag stopped and looked upward.
He saw what seemed to be a ball of fire
long, red streak behind it. Before he
could move out of his tracks he heard the
object strike the earth a few feet away, and
after a short search he found a grayish ball,
perhaps u inches in diameter. He stood
for a moment gazing thoughtfully down at
it. Then he raised his hat, scratched his
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

never did such a
sthing in my life before! 1t just
seemed like everything went, all on a
sudden! 1 hain't been rale strong,
some way, for a long time"
"No," DR.. Temple answered, quietly.
"But it don't do to give up! What
with the fruit season and harvestin',
thrashin' and the like, there's a sight
to do. I don't see why I have this
give down now-just at Christmas!
It's too bad!"
Sand may be worse" the physician
replied, his keen glance resting on
the sewing machine piled high with
unfinished work. Mrs. Merrie, if your
friend over there fell to squeaking,
grinding and swapping thread, should
you go on working at full speed?'
"Why, that wouldn't be very smart
in me-, sir, to wear it out! 1 should
stop and DILL"
"Thou sayst the thing I mean!
Your old WORKOUT body bids you be-
ware. I'm not going to give you any
medicine. You need rest-absolute
rest. I advise you to accept the good
cheer of the season; leave home, and
take a vacation"
Four solemn young faces turned
blankly to the stern M of the man
of science. Mother leave home! Jack
and Joe, Jim and Jerry (diminutives
of Jacqueline, Josephine, Jemima and
Jerusha, the MERRY Jays') grasped
the situation at once, and realized it's
hopelessness. 1t is all very well for a
rich man to prescribe rest and
change, but another matter to follow
his advice when the purse is fabby
and family cares crying with a voice
which will not be comforted. A pit
eous little smile drew down the cor
ners of Mrs. Merrie's mouth.
"Oh, fix me out a little q%uinine,
doctor, or calomel! You know I
can't leave home! Christmas is here,
and the poor children have been slav-
ing away at their books and must
have their good time. I'm all right"
DR.. Temple snapped the straps of
his case and arose. "When you col
lapse again." he said, coldly, "you had
better call another doctor-one who
will give calomel."
Jerry, youngest of the Jays, had
been standing remorsefully by her
mothers chair. "I know what DIR.
Temple Thinks" she said, v~aliantly.
"He thinks if you cannot rest-with
grown-up daughters-your case is
hopeless, and he gives it up. You
can follow the advice; she shall have
her vacation. sir!"
Spoken like a mani" the doctor
answered, heartily. DERRY wore her
hair cut close, and walked and talked
with a slight swagger.) "Take care
of her; mothers are not a drug in
the market. I will go now-good
day, friends! I hope to see roses on
those cheeks before spring comes"
"What a very absurd mani" the
mother exclaimed, dropping weakly
back against the pillow. "Why did
you send for him, girls?"
Because" Jerry answered, rising
to the height of self-accusation, "be-
cause we needed some one to tell us
how selfish we are! In school, every
one of us-not a soul to give you a
hands turn. And in vacation-oh,"
with a remorseful groan-"last vaca-
ton 1 made crazy quilts!"
"And very pretty they were, too,
TIM sure. What's the matter with
YOU all? I amt complainant"
sOf course not. But we're guilty
all the same. She shall have her v a
cation-what do you say, girls?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

Weekly Excursion Sleepers leave St. Louis
via Katy Flyer IN. X. & L. Ry.) every Tues
day at SIG p. m. for San Antonio, Los An
geles and San Francisco.
Weekly Excursion Sleepers leave Kansas
City via the M. K. & Try. every Saturday
at 9:05 p. m. for San Antonio, Los Angeles
and San Francisco.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

We live here with our parents, in a house
ats painted green.
An of all the boys at ask fer toys were
the best you ever seen! +
San so, we thought we'd tell you JUS what
to bring, COS we
Know at you have a heap to do, an busy
as kin be!
We know you're hitchin' up your team, an
purity soon you'll leave.
An these things is thes all we want-thes
alton Christmas Eve:
1.-TWO little drums,
An sugar plums
An a slate at won't do any sums:
An a Hobby Hoss
You kin ride across,
An bicycles, an balls to toss;
An a steamer-boat
(Like the ones at fioat),
An a wagon hitched to a Billy Goat:
An tops to spin
(What they's music inn,
An a climbin' monkey, dressed in tin;
An two %toy-guns
Oike the Jones's ones),
An a railroad train at winds an runs;
An a slidin' sled
Ats painted red,
An a bran'-new little trundle bed;
Horns, whistles. drums,
An sugar-plums-
Bring all you've got when Christmas comes
I'VE thes thought that we'd tell you, eos
you got so much to do,
An all the little boys an girls is writin'
notes to you;
We was 'fraid you might forget us, while
you're hitchin' up to leave;
But them things is thes all we want-thes
alton Christmas Evei"
-Frank L. Stanton, in Atlanta. Constitution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21
what Shall We Have ror Dessert.

This question arises every day. Let us an,
swer it to-day. Try Jell-O, delicious and
healthful. Prepared in two minutes. Nc
boiling! no baking! add boiling water and
set to cool. Flavors:-Lemon, Orange, Rasp-
berry, Strawberry. At your grocers. lOc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21
Very Cordial.

The G~uest-There is something very cor
dial in your husband.
The Hostess-Yes, several pousse cafes, I
guess. He came home with a pocketful of
cloves.-Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

An Atchison girl is always referred to as
"the late Miss Bank" not because she is
dead, but for the reason hat she is never
on time.-Atchison Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21
A uggestion.

Just to round out your full compile
ment of Christmas happiness, con-
tribute a bit of Christmas for the poor.
st. Louis Republic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

The frown of a true friend is better than
the smile of a cunning enemy.-Chicago
journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

Mrs. Brown-Izask Walton must have
been a peculiar person.
Brown-Why?
"Well, you'd think he'd know how to spell
his first name!"-Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

There are two reasons why some people
do not mind their own business. One is they
haven't any business, and the other is they
haven't any mind.-London Tit-Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21
The WORMS Turning.

Mrs. Henpeck-What do you think of CIV
ing me for a Christmas present?
Mr.. Henpeck-I think very we'll of it, but
to whom? / haven't an enemy on earth.-
Philadelphia Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

1t is always a safe rule, when a dogs bark
is worse than his bite, to fight shy of his
bark.-Chicago Journal.
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Right Mt Home.

We have become so familiar with golf
in Atchison that there are several babies
in town who are cutting their teeth On
the balls.-Atchison Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

1t is a remarkable thing how many socie.
ties at their meetings waste hours in max
ing minutes.-Ally Sloper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y,
Feb II, 1900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

Each package of PUTNAM FADELEss DYES
colors either Silk, Wool or Cotton perfectly.
Sold by all druggists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

Don't drink too much water when cycling.
Adams Tutti Frutti is an excellent substi-
tute.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

Genuine charity is after all not so very
particular as to where it begins.-Detroit
journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

As a general rule the more a man leave:
behind him in this world the less he has tc
commence the next one with.-Ally Sloper
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

He who would make a fool of himself will
find many to help him.-Danish Proverb.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21
Tour Of Puerto Rico.

Special Pullman Cars leave Chicago Thurs
day, January II, and Thursday, February IA,
at $3.50 a. m, connecting with the splendid
new steamships Ponce and San Juan sailing
from New York the second day following.
Individual Tickets sold for other sailing
dates, alternate Saturdays.
Tickets Include All Expenses Every.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21
TOUR OF ALL MEXICO

in Pullman's finest Compartment Drawing
Room, Library, Observation and Dining
Cars-all Vestibuled-with the celebrated
Open Top Car "Chililitli" for Observation in
the Mountains and Canons and Dining Car
in the Tropics.
"A; delightful trip Of 80 days with Three
Mexico and a VISIT to the Ruined Cities.
All exclusive features of these itineraries
of leisurely travel and long stops-The Spe-
cial Train starts Tuesday, January %, from
Chicago.
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where.

These select limited parties will be under
the special escort and management of The
American Tourist Association. Reau Camp.
bell, General Manager, 1923 Marquette
Building, Chicago.
Itineraries, Maps and Tickets can be had
on application to Agents of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if tocure 25c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

will arrest the disease and under most
solemn guarantee effect a cure where
it is possible by human
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-12-21

WAS very silly
of me to faint"
Mrs. Merrie said,
emulously,"a nd
quite as silly for
you all to send
for a doctor! I
avg did such a
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NA
L1LzNrh2ATl
cXf1uzzu Mzlu.

EAR Mister Sanity
Claus: yves two
little boys in blue,
An we thought we'd
write a letter,
fore Christmas
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-14
MAN WITH A BOMB
Caused a Scare at the White
House by Calling and Ask
ing to See the President.

Washington, Aug. 11.-An Italian
who gave his name as Prof" Figuccia
OF Felucca, Italy, caused some excite
ment at the white house Friday by ex-
hibiting a brass projectile which he
wished to present to the president.
He came during the forenoon accom-
panied by a negro who bore a large
satchel. When stopped at the front
door by Usher Mitchell, he presented a
slip of paper bearing this inscription:
Prof. Figuccia presents the projectile
to the president of the United States"
He took out Of the satchel a very
heavyy brass projectile and long wire
and explained that the pushing of the
wire through a hole which had been
bored in the end of the projectile's nose
would cause big explosion.
The visitor could speak no English
and made known his mission by signs.
After some questioning 1t was con-
cluded the italian was an inventor
seeking official recognition Of his de-
vice and he was directed to the Italian
embassy. Later the secret service was
notified.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-14
TRIP ABROAD.
Mr.. Alfred Baehrens Will Leave
For an Extensive Tour
In the Fall.

Mr.. Alfred Baehrens, Of North Mar
ket street, will leave in the early fall
for an extended trip abroad. Mr.. Bach
rens is musician Of note and will for
several years study in the principal cit
les Of Europe, among them Paris, Ber-
lin and Vienna. Mr.. Baehrens is very
well known in this city and quite pop
ular in musical circles in Canton and
Cleveland, and his many friends wish
him much success in his trip to the
continent. Mr.. Baehrens Is member
of several musical organizations,a among
them being the Aeolian quartet Of this
city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-14
FAKE CENSUS TAKERS.
Sleek Agents Attempted to
Gather in a Harvest by Sell
ing Memorial Cards.

A few days ago, says the Wellsvilie
Union, a woman called at number Of
houses and represented that she was
taking a census of the city.
At a number of places she succeeded
in getting the family history as to ma
tivity, and particularly IL there had
been any deaths in the family and the
name of such deceased person. A short
time afterward a man appeared with a
large memorial card and would make a
strong plea to the family to keep in
memory the departed friend by pur-
chasing at an exhorbitant price me-
mortal card.
The game was tried at several places,
but 1t is not known whether any were
sold The man was kicked out of a
Front street house, aud a Commerce
street lady by the use o. strong Ian
guage chased the fellow out. lie insis-
ted and finally demanded that she pur-
chase a card, when she told him in en-
phatic language to quit her doorstep.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-14

salesman, of this city, and the happy
bride was Mess Rosa Rebecca Jacoos.
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herr
Jacobs, residing at 701 Nimisilla street.
The ceremony properly began at $3.50
o'clock at the brides home and 1t was
continued with church formalities at
the synagogue at 1880 o'clock, amid
the attendance Of many invited guests.
Rabbis Siegel and Ginsberg, of this
city, and Rabbi Merza, of Cincinnati,
celebrated the ceremony, the latter dis
coursing in the synagogue on ancient
marriage customs. Mr. and Mrs.
Edelman will make their home in this
city after a short wedding tour.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-14
Probate Court.

In the assignment of Alexander
Shelton, of Canton, an inventory and
private sale Of real estate has been
ordered.
First account has been filed in the
estate Of Angeline Dearborn, Of Osna-
burg.
Final account has been filed in the
estate Of Daniel Hoover, of Lake town.
ship.
Private sale Of real estate has been
ordered In the estate Of Abram j.
Jones, of Canton.
The guardian Of Mabel Geib, Of Lake
township, has been ordered to appraise
and sell the wards real estate.
In the assignment OF Frank Bender,
of Osnaburg, a new bond has been
filed.
In the estate of Frank Eckroade, of
Bethlehem township, the sale Of land
has been confirmed and the proceeds
ordered distributed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-14
SOME FIGURES
Showing the Closeness of Com.
ing Fight For Members of
the House.
(Washington Star.l

An idea of the closeness of the COM
ing fight for congress can be obtained
by scrutinizing the figures of the last
election, which returned the present
congress. Analysis of the election fig
ures will show why the Republican
managers are laying awake O. nights
scheming to save the house In the COM
ing elections.
There are twenty congressional dis
tricts in which the plurality of the
winner in 1898 was less than 600 votes.
This in total of 10000 to $4,000. There
are seven districts in which the plural
ity Of the successful candidate was less
than 200 votes. In some cases the VIC
tor was Republican, in others a Dem
ocrat. AS general proposition the
Republicans had more close districts
than the Democrats.
In addition to the foregoing there are
six other districts in which the plurali-
ties were between 600 and 1000. Fur
thermore, there are seven other districts
where the pluralities were less than
1000, out of a total Of $4,000 to 10000,
which is considered sailing pretty close
to the wind.
1t appears from further examination
of the official returns that the great
est number of the closest districts lie
in states where the bitterest fights are
expected to rage this fall. This shows
that there is necessity for handling
these districts with care, as lying in the
debatable ground they are fair prey to
the party which makes the strongest ef-
fort to capture them. Ohio, Indiana,
Kentucky, Illinois, New Jersey, Ne
braska, California and New York fur
nish the cases where the contest for the
house was closest two years ago, and II
is certain that both parties will make
their supremest effort in these states
this year.
Below are given some Of the close
districts, showing the vote in 1898, with
the plurality of the winner. 1t will be
observed that in many cases there was
sufficient opposing votes to have over
come his plurality, If they could have
been united against him. This only
adds to the uncertainty, for no one car
tell what those scattering votes Of two
years ago will do this time, and where
they are the balance of power between
the regular Democratic and Republi-
can candidates they are distinct men.
ace to both.