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New York, Dec. 10.-Father w. J..
O'Kelly, the Catholic priest who injur-
ed his haad while fishing at Rockaway
Beach a month ago and who refused
until too late to allow one of his
thumbs TO be amputated for the rea-
son that he feared it would interfere
with his work as a priest, is dead as a
result of blood poisoning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-11

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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25
Some Memorable Christmas
Seasons in American History

claimed peace on earth, good will to
men," was that of 1888, when on Deem
Der % Gen. Washington reported to
congress at Annapolis the completion
of the task assigned him, and surren-
dered his commission as general in
chief of the American armies. 1t was
the final act in that long struggle for
our independence, and it came 1t an ap-
prOpriate time, at a time when the
thoughts of the world turn naturally to
peace. Significant and impressive as
was the simple ceremony in which the
great soldier and patriot figured as
the central figure, it was made the
more so because of the time of the
year at which it was enacted. Peace
came as blessing to the nation, and
it came virtually upon the birthday of
the Prince of Peace.
In the following year, in the same
state of Maryland, but at Baltimore
instead of Annapolis, came another in
cident in the peace history of America
when on Christmas day was formed
the Methodist Episcopal church in the
United States. Previous to that time
the church had been represented by
ministers of the Gospel scattered
throughout the different colonies, but
they had no central organization 1t
was this organization, an organizati ton
that has since carried the message of
peace and good will" to nearly all the
nations of the world, which was per-
fected December rs, 1914. 1t was an ap-
propriate day for such an event, and it
was an appropriate event for the day.
AS the surrender by Washington of
his commission was practically the last
incident of the revolutionary war, SO
did the signing of the-peace treaty at
Client, Belgium, mark the close of our
second war with England. The second,
like the first, came at an appropriate
time, December "a, 1914. Thus two of
our great wars closed just as the
Christmas bells were proclaiming to
the world.
Practically the final act of our great
civil war was the announcement of am
nesty to al those who had waged war
against the government. President
Lincoln had issued two proclamations
of amnesty that restored but certain
portions of the members of the south
ern armies and the southern govern
ments to citizenship, and the final, and
general one, came from the hand of
President johnson on December 25,o
1868. It was an appropriate observa-
ton of the day. and an epoch marking
event in American history.
And so it is that Christmas has been
to US as a nation a day of peace as it
should be for all time, and to all the
world.
WRIGHT a PATTERSON.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25
CAPTURED BY TAUREGs.
One of the Largest Prizes Ever Se-
cured by the Robbers of
the Sahara.

A party of Tuaregs, the famous
robbers of the Sahara desert, cap
tured early this fall one of the larg-
est trading caravans that ever fell
into their hands. The caravan con-
sisted of large number of camels
and their drivers, transporting 1900
packages of ivory, ostrich feathers
and hides from the Central Soudan
across the desert to Tripoli. The
value of this merchandise was about
$500, ZOO. The caravan had scarcely
emerged from the Soudan into the
desert when the well-armed Tuaregs,
their faces yelled as usual and their
excellent firearms in the best condi-
ton, swooped down upon them. Re-
sistance proved to be useless and the
valuable freight just starting for the
Mediterranean was diverted to the
strongholds of the Tuareg robbers in
the inner part of the desert, says the
New York SUM-
The French have a station at Tin
der, a little south of the territory of
Damerghou, where the robbery oc-
Cured. AS soon as the unwelcome
news was taken to Finder by fugi-
tives who had escaped from the ill
fated caravan, 200 men mounted on
the swiftest camels were sent out in
pursuit of the robbers. There seems,
however, to be a slim chance that
with so small force they can inflict
severe punishment upon the formid-
able bands of the Sahara.
The inhabitants of Damerghou,
where the robbery occurred, are ne
groes and Haussas; their country is
region of transition between the
Sahara and the Soudan. In the south
the vegetation is rich and the tam
arind and other large trees are found,
while the north is waste of sand.
The caravan had just crossed into
this sand waste when it fell prey
to the TuarepS
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25


AIN the Prince of Peace, has, in
MVt,N many ways, been a remark
ASNg able day in American his
MI tory: Not that it has been
day remarkable for its
history-making events, for almost any
other holiday of the year would proba-
bly, show greater number of impor-
tant happenings to take them through
out the historical period of the Ameri-
can colonies and the American nation,
but the historical events of Christmas
have helped to make the peace history
rather than the war history of our
country.
In our hundred and a quarter years
of existence as a nation we have had
our full share of war, but through
out all of our wars we have fought
scarcely one battle. that might be
called an important engagement, upon
Christmas day. OF the few Christmas
day battles the most important one
was the bombardment of Wilmington,
S. c., by the combined forces of Ad-
miral Porter and Gen. Butler, on De-
cember "a and rs, 1864. In that battle
the attacking force was repulsed.
Beginning away back in the early
colonial days and following the his
tory of the day down tt recent years
we find many incidents that mark
Christmas as a day of peace, day cele-
brated by the American people in keep
ing with the life and work of Him for
whom it is kept, and whose birth it
commentaries.
The Pilgrims at Plymouth did not
land on Christmas day, but four days
before Christmas, in order that they
might better keep the holy festival
and give thanks upon that appropriate
occasion for their arrival in the new
land to which they had come. They
were peace-seeking peop-e; they had
crossed the ocean in quest of peace,
and it was at the Christmas season
that they first found it in the new
land
Throughout the remainder of our
colonial history there is recorded but
little of the events of Christmas day
or of the Christmas season. Durin G
those years it was time given over
to spiritual meditation, to the per-
Torrance of good deeds, to neighborly
intercourse, and not to history max
ing. No matter what the trials of the
year may have been, whether one of
dissensions among the colonies, or
wars with the Indians, the Christmas
season usually brought peace and good
will rather than the stirring events re-
corded in history.
Another memorable Christmas sea-
son in American history that pro
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25
IMPROVED UPON ART.
The Pike County Critic Put a Head
on Statue That Was IN
Need of One.

Ellison is not a connaisseur in art.
In that particular section of Pike
county, Ill, where he lives there is
no great amount of attention paid to
the higher forms of art and as a con-
sequence Ellison knows a-great deal
more about the rotation of crops and
Afeissonier and Bonheur.
When Ellison visited his friend
T6mplEins' bachelor apartments in
Chicago he was observed one morning
standing before a statuette of the
Winged Victory, regarding it with
great deal of grave interest, relates
the Chicago Tribune.
'How do you like p" asked Tomp-
kins, patronizingly, pretty nice, don't
you think?"
80, yes" answered the critic from
Pike county. TOO bad you broke it,"
'Broke?" asked Tompkins with
visions of a careless maid having
worked damage to his precious statu-
cite that had escaped his observation,
broke whereof"
why" said Ellison, "it's funny you
can't see for yourself: The thing has
got it's head knocked off,
so, I see," answered Tompkins,
who did not want to hurt his GUESTS
feelings.
'Now, I wouldn't keep a broken
statue like that around. Why don't
you fix it up some way?"
80, don't see how I cam" Tomp-
kins said. "Of course I hate to have
a MANNED statue around like that,
70 fVyo
friend and 1 don't like to throw it
away, even if it is disfigured. The
maid was busting in here one day and
she knocked the thing off on the floor
and broke its head off. They were go
ing to throw it into the alley, but I
rescued it just iii time and put it
back in its old accustomed place"
Tompkins went downtown that
morning and left Ellison still study
ing the Winged Victory. When he
came back he stood for some mo-
ments gazing in speechless astonish-
ment at his Winged Victory. 1t had
changed so in appearance he hardly
recognized it. The Winged Victory
had grown a head. Around its neck
was blue silk ribbon. It was the
most astonishing piece of high art
that Tompkins had ever beheld.
There said Ellison, proudly.
''While you were away I fixed that
statue up so that you won't be
ashamed of it no more. I took that
head and Clipped it off the bust or
whatever you call it that it was fixed
on and then I Clipped down the neck
of the statue so that it was smooth
and cemented the head on. I covered
up the joint with that piece of ribbon.
Pretty smooth, hey?"
Tompl1ins admitted that it was the
most marvellous piece of workman
ship he had ever seen. Ellison visited
with Tompkins for week, and for all
of that time, the head of Venus
smiled down from where it had been
engrafted upon the Winged Victory.
eve may be away down in the
woods, we folks in Pike county" said
Ellison. but I guess we know little
bit about art"
sit looks that way from here" said
Tompkins.
When Ellison was married recently
Tompkins thought for some time as
to what would be a suitable wedding
present Finally he shipped him the
Winged Victory with the Venus head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins were highly
delighted, and wrote that they appre-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25

ciated the present above all the
others they had received, and that it
would occupy the most conspicuous
place In their home for all the rest
of their lives.
The statue was the center of att
traction at the church fair at New
tons Siding a few days ago, and FL
lison sent up the Pike County Biz
card, which spoke of the wonderful
gem of modern art that our esteemed
fellow-citizen. Mr.. Jim Ellison, kind
ly loaned to the fair, and which was
present from Chicago art collec-
tor who had only secured it after
ransacking for years all the art gall
leries of Europe"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25
That Woke Him I'm

william, DEAR" exclaimed Wash
ington woman, whose husband is prone
to oversleep himself, sit is time to get
up"
The only response was a yawn.
William, dear, you'll have to get up
if you don't want to be late in getting
downtown"
ayes"
She left him little while, and, COM
ing back, found that he had relapsed
into slumber again. Shaking him, she
said:
"William!"
what is it?''
"If you don't get up this minute
you'll be SO rushed getting away that
you won't have time to find fault with
the breakfast" STRAY Stories.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25

We had won. we had won: with my brain
all aswirl,
But my heart most blissfully singing;
For through all the desperate rush and
whiri
I knew that that dear little. sweet little girl
Was close to ME. close to me clinging.
OF course, was tired after the race,
And my heart in terrible flutter.
30 1 pulled down the blacks to a moderate
pace
And sat, while my right hand held them in
with my left on the back of the cutter.
And then. as the heavens were not quite
clear,
And the chains of love were clanlinE,
MY arm crept along on the seat, by the rear
And sIyly. with doubling and many a fear
Strove to capture my captor, by fianking
But Claire was awake with her videttes out
And soon had the enemy routed.
Twas merely whisper, have no doubt
But It seemed as if earth and air about
With thousand voices shouted
''Do you think 1t quite safe dn a tone very
grand,
I'm sure, sir. you'd better take two-and-
and
I think that perhaps-I could-lend you
hand,
AS see you have only one ready
As that last low whisper flew off into space
And my darling grew scared into GOODNESS,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25

Through the glistening glory of moonlit air
When frost through the night was steal
ing,
rode to the rush of glorious pair
One night long ago, with my beautiful
Claire,
AS the Christmas bells were pealing.
The night was sparkling, sharp and still,
The snow held the earth in its keeping,
While under Its mantle Ger vale and hill.
BY the banks of each river and ice-bound
rin
The unblossOmed flowers were sleeping.
Roy Griffith was out with his dappled grays,
And Fanny Cremorne in his cutter,
AND Wild Willie Ford with his blooded bays,
AND that dashing beauty, Miss Kate Du-
Pays,
A trlfie too utterly utter.
Now gray grows white and bay horse
But mine showed beauty and breeding,
For Ronald was black as the queen Of
spades,
And Lais sim bIecker by several shades,
AND bred with view to speeding.
far,
Like dream, through its fur wraps show
ing.
An, never shone sun. ror moon, nor star,
@Ar1 never broke wave over crystalline bar
wa" tue Ilght In those dark eyes glowing.
And never sang seraph a sweeter strain
than the song of her ripping laughter;
ana never Held of golden grain
roHoWed the breeze like soft refrain
as ner echoipg smile followed after;
ana never breathed spirit of light and air
wan grace SO winning and tender;
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25
ArIthmeticaI.

At a school in Kent an inspector
was examining class in arithmetic,
when the inspector asked the fol-
lowing question:
''Now. John, supposing I gave you
two rabbits and another kind friend
gave you one more, how many would
you have?"
John-Four, sir.
Inspector-No, my boy, two and
one don't make four.
John (quiekly9-Please, sir, I've got
one old lop-eared 'un at home.-Lon-
fsS Spare Aomsnts;
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25
A Considerable Father-in-Lnyv.

A COnsiderRte Father-fn-Lnvv.
YES said Mr.. Cumrox; ssPye
given my daughters every advan-
tage."
i suppose they are very highly cul-
81 should say So"
And they viii be literally W
Eyes, sir. When I think of the way
man who marries one of these girls
will be criticised in his grammar and
department. il strikes me that he
ought to be dealt with In the most
generous spirit. ''-W Washington Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25

I read in the beautiful, blushing face.
Its story of trust and of loving grace
And my heart thrilled up into holiness
''And what happened then in the soft moon
light?"
We'll, certainly did rot borrow.
Is 1t anyone's care if seized that night
That dear little hand by my loves strong
might
And kept it through joy and through sor-
And never one tonight shall know
That those bells to my thought seem
weeping,
With sobbing cry, as they swell to and fro
over the beautiful, silent snow,
20 Where the unblossomed souls lie sleeping
All, me!-how long for the years by goneI
Alas! that their glory is ended
When horses were horses, and knew how tn
run; -
When the girls. pure and true, were nor
like nun,
By she-dragon always attended.
My Willie goes out with his girl, goes he.
And his coachman fine as a fiddle,
AND his footman arrayed most gOreeouslv
In sleigh that was built with a seat for
three,
And chaperon sits in the middle.
Oh, my heart and my temper both are wrung
For the ancient days so golden,
When life was royalty sweet and young
And love was never trio sung,
with the third part cracked and oIden.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25

Hi, Last Look out! Look out or you'll slpl
AS live, Lady Claire it's two-n1nute-clip;
And see! do you see? Roys using the whipi
All, steady there, Ronald Cling close, little one,
We're making beautiful beautiful rrn
And the blacks blood will tell before we are DONE
1 told you'll told you! Wills out of the race;
My soul! little one that was bad place;
Those bays cannot when the blacks set the pace
Now carefully, Claire; mind, child how you sit,
I'm going to touch up the blacks just bit.
Not afraid my brave girl? Not whit ?-not a whit?
Hi you black phantoms Get awayl-Get away!
My life how they go! This has passed beyond play.
hope-l-yes Claire-that this cutter-will stay
See little one-see Look back at that gray!
He's DONE and hurrah we've carried the day.
Hurrah, you wild beauties! Hurrah, there sayi
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25
Rather Forward.

Clara-That Gussie Gush ought to
be ashamed of herself the bold
thing.
Dora-What did she dc?
Clara-she accepted Jack Jewel.
and he hadn't proposed to her but
three times.-N. z. Weekly
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25
Great tuck.

First Guide-I was out with dude
sportsman from the city to-day.
Second Guide-So? Did you have
ary luck2
First Guide-Surel Amt I home
again safe and sound 2-Philadelphis
Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25
Girl Friends.

The average young lady changes her
dearest girl friend about once every
three months.-Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25

Hi, Ronaldl Come down from that dance in the airI
Hey L ais! Have done with your frolicking there
Come! show your best for the Lady Claire!
Gently, there gently! Now steadyi So, so!
All, grandly, my beauties! Wen let the boys know
What 1t means to come tip with pair that can go.
Ha Ha! Lady Claire! the bays are in air!
They never couldtrot With the blacks fair and square,
And there go the grays eff their feet, over there.
Great Scott! but they're both coming up on the runi
Hold tight, little Claire, this things just begun;
They shall have all the running they wish they're done
Go, Ronald!-Go Go, Lais Away!
Great heavens! Just see Willie Ford's cutter sway
Get on, my black beautes Get on there, 1 sayi
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25

And never dwelt soul so white ard fair,
With the sweetness to love and the courage
to dare,
In form so fragile and slender.
had loved little Claire since long ago
But never a word had spoken;
The dear, winsome creature, she frightened
me SO,
For feared that, perhaps. she might an
Swer me, No,
And the charm of my life be broken.
I scarcely could fancy itreaIly true
That there al my side she was sitting,
In my gay little cutter all fresh and new
With its golden stripping, ard built for two,
Through the Christmas moonlight fitting.
I was driving along in a quiet way
With never a thought of speeding,
Trying to think of something to say,
Though the horses were fresh and full Of
And the blacks as usual. leading.
The lights shone out on the glitterlng snow
With Christmas cheer and greeting,
Giving glimpse, IN the firelights glow,
OF silvery heads and heads of tow
Ger Christmas bouhties meeting.
We were just turning into the Norfolk Pike
Where it joins the road to Pentlever,
Where it stretches away to the Cambridge
dixie,
Broad and level and arrow-like,
And smooth as a frozen river.
I was furtively watching the radiant flush
Up into Claire's cheek come creeping,
When the bays and the grays drew up with
a rush,
And the six all abreast, for bit of brush,
Came into the wide road sweeping.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25
BETHLEHEM eS GMaIzTH MAS

WORDS B.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-12-25

HRISTMAS, the birthday of
the Prince of Peace, has, in
many ways, been a remark
able day in American his
tory. Not that it has been
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