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MARGARET CLARK ,

Dear Santa Claus:-We thought we would remind you that we are rot in Pine Bluff this year, and also that we have been good. We never fiirt, never make up other girls beds ''pie fashion," never steal sugar off the tables to make candy, and there are many other bad things we don't do.
 Please bring Edythe picture book and some santif fat," Annie May a broom and wax doll that closes it's eyes, Lila a rubber doll and rat tie, and Emma a new dress with a train and some high heel shoes. Bring lots of candy and nice things to eat, so we can have midnight feast. The Virginia girls and other girls will be here too, so don t forget them. We'll all go to bed early, and as our stockings are too small we'll borrow some from he faculty.
 Hoping this will get to you before you leave on your trip, we remain, Yours lovingly. THE 4 ARKANSAS GIRLS AT ELIZABETH COLLEGE,
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A Great Scotsman of Today.

Sir Noel Patton, her majesty's lim- ner for Scotland since 1865, completed his seventy y-eighth year recently. In iS43 Sir Noel was admitted student at the Royal academy, and in 1850 he be- came an academician of the Royal Scottish academy. Sir Noel Patton is a poet as well as painter. Almost forty years ago he issued book of verse, entitled Poems of Painter" and in 1867-the year he was knighted .-his second volume of poems was is~ Bued under the title "Spendthrift." In his house in George square, Edinburgh. not far from the building in which Sir Walter Scott first opened his eyes, Sis Noel Patton, who enjoys good healths has une of the finest collections of arms and armor of any private owner sn the country.
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FHRISTMAS GIFTS
|cbristnas Inducements
 Prices that will make you do your Christ
 Ias shopping early this year.

Suspenders from 5c to 4oc.
 Wool and French Flannel Shirts, in plaids stripes, polka dot
 Fancy Vests; $2, $2.5o s3.
 Our Boys Clothing Depart ment is the most complete in the city; sizes ranging from } to E years. Popular prices.
 Suspenders, Gloves, Collars, Cuffs, Garters, Jewelry, Soft Hats, Umbrellas, Stiff Hats, Valices. Trunks.
 Call and be convinced our prices are the lowest and our stock the most select. No trouble to show goods. Your money back If you want 1t.
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Dear Santa Claus-I want some nice things Christmas. I thought I would write you Il letter before Christmas to let you know what 1 want. I want nice doll and a ring and nice red or blue rubber ball that 1 saw down in town. 1 would like nice game of "Old Maid" ana other games. I also want a nice parasol and some nice books. Good bye. Your friend,
 BESSIE THOMPSON.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-14

|u.fore buying your Christmas ! Ds svamine our stock; the most |'aolete at popular paices. |Te EaE carry the largest line ol [a,s boys and women's shoes m l citv for the least money. All l nobbiest styles and cuts.
 In our Furnishing Goods and Idervear Department we have
 hest selected stock for Christ
 purchases. ',
 n 1oc to 5oc-popular prices.
 Elegant line of Linen and
 Handkerchiefs 5c to $I.5o.
 An all linen handkerchief
 your silk initial embroidered {: |he corner; Christmas speciality
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Dear Santa Claus 1900-PIease bring me some doil babys and mouses that will awl on the floor and scare cousin Kettle, and horn. and bug that will crawl on the floor, and some candy and some nuts please, sir. My name is John Ruth erford, ir.. and I write this for my little sister Gusie Key Rutherford.
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FINE COFFEE cROP.
Peculiar Way In Which the Natives
 Prepare the Bean.

Coffee Is exported from Puerto Rico in larger quantities than is any other native product, and while but little of it finds its way into the American mar ket under the brand Puerto Rican, ]" an immense quantity, according to Gen. Roy Stone, is sold here as genuine Mocha and Java. The average Puerto Rican couLtryman, even though his children have neither shoes for their feet, nor clothing for their backs, owns his private coffee patel. from which by occasional pickings. he secures enough of the little round berries to keep the family supplied The exporting. how ever, is done by large growers--meE who have plantations which cover hun dreds of acres. mostly upon the well drained mountain sides. The plants, or trees" as they are sometimes call. ed, are grown at intervals of from six to eight feet, and after reaching 8 night of about five feet are trimmed off that no strength may be wasted in surplus foliage. The flowers, which are pure white in color, have rich fra grance. Each berry contains two seeds, or beans, and as these are gathered kefore fully ripened. they are dried in the sun. It is common sight to sec coffee drying on burlaps, or mats, in the city streets. The average Puerto Rican has little or no use for coffee mill He bakes his coffee until 1t ka black, and then grinds it to a powder in huge mortar. When ready for use 1t closely resembles gunpowder, thg beverage made from it looking very much like ink. Some of the natives since the close of the Spanish regime, have learned to prepare cup of coffee on the American plan, but these belong to very small minority of the popula. non,-Leslie's Weekly.
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STREET CARS IN ENGLAND.
london Decision That Would Cause As.
 tontshment in This Country.

london Decision That Would Cause As.
 tontshment in This Country.
 A London magistrate has just made from the bench statement which. if 1t is ever duplicated by competent court In this city, would or might have consequences terrible even to imagine. IL seems that on one Of the urban rail- ways there had been a crowded tram. A woman had tried to force her wy into compartment already fully se. cupied and her efforts had excited mild protest from one of the pas- sengers already seated. The protest ing remarks were taken amiss by ths woman's husband. fight followed and then an arrest of tile pugnacious hus- band. It is not matter of any con. sequence whether he or the other man was at fault for the scriplmage; what is at least interesting is the fact that the magistrate before whom the case has a right to enter a railway carriage which is already full. Those who take tickets at the starting point, be said, are entitled to seats Snd tickets taken at intermediate sta- tions are subject to there being room for the holders. If the company issues tickets i'll excess of the number of seats provided the holders may bring an ac- tion for damages, wait for the next train or demand the return of their money. Persons in a carriage which Is full have legal, as we'll as moral right to prevent others from en- deayori-g to enter it and the sooner the public understands this the bet ter, as no one has a right to incon. venienee passengers already in their places. Such is the English law, accord. ing to this interpreter of it. Patrons of our own elevated and surface cars are not likely even to ask if there Is any such law in this country. They are so well habituated to travelling in cruel discomfort that tie impulse to make ef4 fectipc protest against it has been lost.
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CLAUDE

Dear Santa Claus--I will tell you what 1 want. 1 want a gun and a jumping jack and a patrol, and 1 want a nigger doll and some candy, oranges, apples and false face. I will close with much love.
 Your little boy,
 CECIL CLARK.
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Dear Santa-I would like to have a real nice buggy for my dolls and either set of dishes or stove. I also want satchel for ny school books and some colored pencils.
 WILLIE MAY ToNEY.
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Dear Santa Claus-I want you to bring me doll and doll trunk, and want a set of dishes, and don't forget ny doll dress and a lock and two chairs, and a ring and doll bug gy, two new books.
 Your little girl,
 EMMA MONK.
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Letters to-
 .s. Santa C1aus.

Dear Santa Claus:-I have been a good little boy this year, so please bring me ap air-gun. engine and car, 8 brass horn, little steam engine and a little wooden horse. will now close, with good wishes fer Old Santa Claus.
 Your little friend,
 FRANK WEsTBRooK. P. S.-Please dou't forget to bring me police patrol.
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Dear Santa Claus:-P Please bring me an air rifle, q wagon, knife, game, book, and lot of fire works. and don't forget my little sister-she wasn't here last Christmas.
 Your little boy.
 WALTER POPE.
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Dear Old Santa Claus-Please bring me chest of tools, d story book, little boat, an air gun, a horn and fire wagon, some fruit and fireworEs. Please don't forget me; I am six years old. Your little frienG,
 CHAUNGEY SHANDY.
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Dear Santa Claus:-I want to tell you what I want: An airgun and wheel, patrol. suit of clothes and overcoat, some nuts and candy, and some shots to go with my gun. Don't forget to come.
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Dear Santa Claus-I want you to bring me a little rubber doll and d little doll buggy, and nipple and a tin mule. I do not want any thing for this Christmas. Good bye.
 l am your little friend.
 MILDRED BUCK
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-14

Dear Santa Claus-I thought I would write and tell you what l want for Christmas. I want you fo bring me train that runs by steam
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-14

Dear Santa Claus-T want you to bring me doll and doll buggy, set of dishes, u ring and doll dress for my doll, and hat and dress and some story book.
 Your little girl,
 MILDRED HEAD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-14

Dear Santa T want that "buck ing mule" down at Mir. Owen's, and a great big tin horn. and lots of fire works, and John says if you bring the patrol" I can claim half Pm bound to have that windmill and some apples. MORGAN ToNEY.
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CECIL CLARK

Dear Santa Please bring me a baby doll and cradle, bracelet and hearts and and a set of furni- ture. Your little friend,
 MARTHA TANKERsLEY.
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Dear Santa Claus-I want doll and doll buggy and piano, a set of dishes. dresser, a little chair, nice hat story book, q lamp, nice cup and little doll bed.
 Your little girl.
 MARGARET CLARK,
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Dear santa Glaus-Please bring me a wardrobe. broom and some chairs, and bring me some candy. nuts, oranges, apples and other fruits. Your little girl,
 RosALIE pHHPoT.
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Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me lady doll, buggy, and tea set, and a table, and I want some candy, nuts, oranges, apples and other fruits. Your little girl,
 HELEN PHILPoT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-14

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me a doll and bed. stove, tub, some apples candy and oranges. Please bring me set of dishes and tablet.
 EVA ALEXANDER
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-14
EMMA MONK.

Dear Santa Claus-I want an air gun and shot and wheel and good patrol aud suit of clothes and steam engine and a story book.
 Your little boy,
 ToM CLARK.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-14

An air gun, a suit ofclothes, an over coat and little patrol and candy nuts and fruit. Your little boy.
 HAROLD MONK.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-14

Dear Santa Claus:-I would like to have patrol wagon and that little wagon down at Mr. Owens tbat runs by itself when you wind it up. And don't forget the nuts and candy. I also wish you would put me a goat over the back fence. Mama won't care after it's here.
 JOHN ToNEY.
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Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me a wagon. ring, and set of dishes, and doll bed. Your little friend,
 MARY TANKERsLEY.
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Dear Santa Claus-I wish you would bring me folding bed and a trunk and B tea set and all kinds Of fruits and candies.
 Your little girl,
 LILLE PHILPoT.
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Dear Santa:-Please sir, I want a big red apple, some candy and doll that won't break, please sir.
 MABEL ToNEY.
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The last month of the PIANO CONTEST. Buy your groceries from us ana get vote with every ten cent purchase-Strauss & Miller.
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Dear Santa Claus Please bring me 8 doll buggy, story book, set of dishes and a bracelet.
 Your friend,
 GRACE TANKERsLEY.
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Dear Santa Claus:-I want a three wheel velocipede like Franks, some caps for my pistol and big tin hora.
 EARTEL ToNEY.
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GRACE TANKERsLEY
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-06
REMODEL THE Old GRAND
REPORT THAT THE POPULAR WA
BASHA STREET THEATER Is
To BE REBUILT
WILL BE HOME OF THE STAR
The management of the Latter So
Satisfied With the Field That
They Looked Up Perma-
nent Quarters.

OF some time past negotiations have
peeh pending and have almost reached a
SATISFACTORY conclusion with the David
son estate. Of this city, to remodel the
Ola Grand opera house on Wabasha street
ana turn 1t into a new and modern
thedter. When completed it is stated
II VIII be occupied by the new Star
tneatef, at present located on Jackson
street. mat this location is an ideal
one Tor theater is beyond a doubt,
potn as TO the part of the city and the
Iacillties that are at hand for putting the
pulldlng into shape for theatrical pur-
poses both quickly and cheaply.
men the Star management first de-
cioeo TO put new theatef in this city
they were doubtful of the venture and
colcluded to accept the facilities offered
by the old olympic theater to test the
daFlsaolllty of the scheme. They have
met with such decided success that they
nave concluded to take permanent loca-
tion IN st. Paul, and with this end in
view, started negotiations with the rep
resehtatlves Of the Davidson estate, and
among those posted on theatrical mat
ters, II IS stated that the plans have
Deen so lar completed that a new theater
on WabaSha street is an assured fact
IN speaking of the matter last evening
among several leading local musicians IL
was stated that they had been approach
ed on the subject with the view of es-
taphshlng some sort of headquarters in
the building for musicians. AT any rate
the matter has reached such state that
II is SAID St Paul will have a new
theater on Wabasha street not later than
next spring
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-06
PENNSY'S SONS TO MEET
ALUMNI WILL HOLD ANNUAL RE-
UNION AT MINNESOTA CLUB.

Graduates of the University of Penn
sylvania will hold their annual reunion
at the Minnesota club this evening.
The success of the reunion Is assured
and 1T will be the largest and most
representative gathering yet held in Min
nesota. This college had as one of its
founders the famous Benjamin Franklin
and was started on an unpretentious
scale in 1740. 1t also enjoys the honor of
graduating the first doctor of medicine
on this side of the Atlantic
The university is now one of the lead
ing institutions Of learning in the United
States. It has twenty-three departments,
with over 250 professors and 3,C0J stu
dents in all departments.
DR.. Cyrus Northrop and Dean Richie,
of the University of Minnesota, and
Supt. Irvine Lewiston. of st. Paul, will
be the invited guests The alumni from
without the city who are expected to be
present are:
Or. George M. Dill, Prescott Wis; Dr.
John b. Weston. DR.. ]. Milton Robinson,
ana William A. McGonagIe. of Duluth;
Dr Chris Graham, Rochester; Dr. H. =.
of the association; DR.. G. W Boot, of
Sanborn. The old standbys from M me
apolis will doubtless be on hand-R. NJ.
Barnes, Samuel N. Ewing, DrS. S. D.
BrinhaIl. Charles E, Cotter, G. c. Eitel.
d. r. Greenlee, Thomas G. Lee H. Mel
Morton. Z. S. ROBBERS and H l. Will
hams. st. Paul will be well represented
as usual by Drs. John B. Brlmha1 w.
r. Bryant, J. z. Fulton. J. S. Gillian.
Master Of Toasts H }. O'Brien, G. A.
REM, J: l.. Rothrock. Charles E. Smith.
Wade Hampton Yardley. Judge E. A
Jaggard and Alex. ]. D. Haupt, the
secretary and treasurer having already
filed their application for covers -
This list will probably be increased by
the presence of Frank julien, Howard
Boyle and Drs. H. C. Baker, X Edwa
Carlson, A. S. Kistler, F. H. Murray F.
j. Plondke and George E. Senkler.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-06
NAY USE ITS own LIGHT
LIBRARY BOARD FIGURING ON ES-
TIMATES-NO NEW ROCKS

At the meeting of the Library board
last night, the special committee ap-
pointed to look into the proposed buying
of a lighting plant, made it's report and
the matter was referred to the building
committee to act in cooperation with the
special committee. 1t is estimated that
a new plant will cost about $1,000 A
communication was received from Rob-
inson, Carey & Co., in which they agreed
to furnish a boiler for the plant for
$1,785, which is about $500 more than the
estimate given the board by the engi-
neer.
Secretary Wright reported that there
was balance on olnd in the mainte-
nance fund of 81, 1853. 40, and 81, 1888. so in
the building fund. The November pay
roll, amounting to 1856. "a, was passed.
The bill for lighting the library, amount
ing to $134 and the bill for the lighting
of the building, amounting to $3.50, were
passed. Minor bills aggregating $1,000
were also passed.
communication was received from
Charles Gristadora Esq, in which he
offered to loan the library board thirty
seven beautiful framed photographs of
celebrated paintings from old masters,
which have been on exhibition at the
Commercial club, on condition that ST.
0C0 insurance is carried on the pictures.
His offer was accepted with thanks,
and they will be placed in the library.
The report of the librarian for Novem-
Der showed that 1873 books had been
issued for home use, while 439 people had
visited the reading rooms On Sundays
-Four hundred and ninety-five registra-
tons were Cancelled during the month,
While 5S4 new ones were received. The
total number of cards in force at present
is 1883. During the month of November
$S5.2S was collected in fines
Mrs. Metcalf brought up the matter of
purchasing some new books but it was
laid over until the board could see where
it was at on the financial question
No new books have been bought since
last July:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-06
THEY MAY KNOW ABOUT nj
CUPPS AND GUSTAD TANGLED I'M
O'DELL MURDER
CASE
EVIDENCE IS AcCUMULAT1NG
Were Absent From the City ON
the Night of the Murder
Pawned a Revolver
Later.

Inere Is reason for thinking that Ar
thur Cups. and Ole Gustad, the two men
VINO were arrested Tuesday evening sus-
pected of the murder of Ollie O'Dell, may
know something about the case The
" Dell woman was proprietress of a re-
sort tbout two miles from Stanley, Wis,
and at O. clock on the morning of Nov
q was called to the door and, on open
ing 1T, was shot. The inmates of the
place were too much frightened to in
Vesugate before the perpetrators had
sufficient time to escape.
Cupp's wife stayed at the O'DelI house,
and Gustad was intimate with one Of
the inmates. The two men came to ST.
Paul Nov. 20, and stopped at Mrs.
Roplnson,s, 1873 East Tenth street. Cups
secured work in the bridge department
of the engineers Office, in which Depart
ment he has been irregularly employed
Tor some time, On the night before the
murder, CGpps Informed Foreman Davis
that he was going to Wisconsin that
night and would be an hour late the
next morning. The next morning he lid
not appear at his work. but reported
on the following day, when he was dis
charged for pawning the watch of
fellow workman. A train leaves st. Paul
over the Wisconsin Central at 7:4O p m,
which arrives at Stanley at n:44 p. m,
and, returning, there is a train leaving
Stanley at 4:12 a. m, which arrives in St.
Paul at SIS a. m. AS the murder oc-
Cured at o'clock there was sufficient
time between trains to walk the two
miles each way from the station. The
police have discovered that the two
young mer pawned a revolver in this
city at about 10 o'clock on the morning
of Nov. q, and Mrs. Robinson claims
that the young men came to the house
on the same morning and threw away
their hats, DOMINIC new ones.
The police have letter in their pos
session which Cupps received from his
wife which would indicate that he knew
nothing of the murder or his supposed
visit to Stanley. The young fellows are
to all appear anees not alarmed and claim
that they can prove alibis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-06
SCHUBERT CLUB SONG RECITAL.
Miss Katherine Richards Gordon
and David Bispham Tonight.

Miss katherine Richards Gordon
and David Bispham Tonight.
Unquestionably the most important
concert of the season will be the song
recital by Miss Bispham, Thursday even
ing, Dec. 6, at the Peoples church, Mr..
Bispham is noted not merely for the
beauty Of his voice and the technical
mastery of it, but for the artistic in
telligence of his Interpretation of the
works presented. Following is the COM
plete programme:
Song cycle. ''The Poets Love
schumann
LA Chanson des Baisers Vase
- Miss Gordon.
I'm Waldeinsamkeit,'
''Mein Madel"
''Von Ewiger Lebe'. Brahms
Mr. Bispham.
Goring Thomas
Miss Gordon. Mr.. Bispham.
1.-THE Wedding Song"
''How Deep the SAUNDERS of the
Floods"
Edward ...............-.......C. Loewe
Mr.. Bispham
Zigeunerlieder, Nos. | 2. 3d.. :SssSahms
when Blooms the Rose
Clayton Johns
Springs CALI Reinhold Herman
Miss Gordon.
Love is Sickness"
Come, o Come, My Lies Delight
HE That Loves Rosy Cheek
Once I Loved a Maiden Fair
1.-THE Complacent Lover"
1.-THE Lark Now Leavs His
Watry Nest ........,...-.....H. Parker
Mr. Bispham.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-06

out of which such expenses must come,
the aldermen were in quandary, as
amounts have been asked up to date for
entertainment purposes that practically
swallow this amount up.
Acquiescence in the petition of the
Commercial club was finally reached by
the introduction of a motion pledging
the sum Of $4,000 for the purchase and
placing of the auditorium in shape
When the time comes it is thought some
method can be reached for the enter
tanning of the visitors to these conven-
tons.
Action on the budget was taken by the
aldermen in committee as the whole,
Alderman Dobner presiding. Prior to
action OF the budget the action of the
committee on streets in awarding the
lighting contracts was approved and also
the ordinance prohibiting the use Of
sailed sand on the streets passed.
The total amount of the budget as cor
rected, amounts to $2,529,OOS