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wanted and some little knick-knacks.
Nothing is too good for my wife. She
deserves more than can ever give her.
But I'm getting some things for mother,
too l wouldn't forget her. Well go
over o-morrow afternoon and see how
happy she'll be over our presents"
Il never did give anything except a lit
tie candy to the children Oh Christmas,
said the old man.
About the middle of the afternoon Bob
Evans hurried into the big dry goods
store after numerous bundles. He was
surprised to see old Farmer Pettigrew
sitting at a counter near the front while
an obsequious clerk was holding up folds
of gray silk. Bob was so glad that he
stopped to aid in the selection, and then
went on his way. 1t was nearly dark
when the two men met at the livery sta
BILE Farmer Pettigrew was as excited as
boy.
Say, Bob. l bought her a chair too
and comb, and candy. and I'm kind OF
ashamed to give them to her. And | sent
Minnie ten dollars, registered letter. you
know"
Bob shook the old mars hand.
''Im glad 1 came in with you. 1 just
wish l could see auntie whe2 you give
those things to her"
"I'll tell you about it, Bob"
But he did not introduce the subject
when Bob went over tie next week. The
young man followed hint out to the barn
lot and asked him about the gifts. Old
Godfrey Pettigrew Looked at him long
ara sclemnly, sort OF culver shout his
mouth.
We'll, when I laid them out by her bed
Christmas morning, Bob, l just stepped
out. She didn't come out, and got scar
ed. l peeped in through the crack, and
and-she was on her knees by them sob.
bing. l didn't calculate it was going to
have any such effect. Bob"
Bob's eyes grew misty.
Il went in then. and she rose up and
came to me. and she said Pa and kissed
me for the first time in ten years. Bob. y
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the father of all the gods, and among
the Germans it was Thor, who was long
bearded and white-haired. The tradition
of hoary age as appropriate for represent
alton of the dying year was too strong
to be driven away by the new figure of
the Christ child, which was a feature of
the early church observances. That the
saint is ST. Nicholas is due to the fact
that that venerable personage's feast day
was celebrated at about that period. St.
Nicholas was bishop of Myra, who -four
ished early in the fourth century. He is
the patron saint of children and school
boys, and hence it was natural that he
should be a part Of a celebration when
the children received gifts and when they
were allowed to be 'heard as well as
seen"
The practice of making presents on
that day undoubtedly owes its origin to a
general idea to carry into practice the
biblical mandate, Peace on earth; good
will to men," At first the great lords
made presents to their retainers, and the
season was marked by universal charity
BY degrees the practice of Christmas
giving spread until now everybody gives
their friends presents.
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{ Al5S:::;e SIDE
IJhe News ~

The yellow peril will not impersi
America, anyhow.
Grain has been undertaking little
aerial navigation also.
Europe will get used to that Monroe
doctrine idea by and by.
The Hon. Emilio Aguinaldo hopes Con-
gress won't take it into its head to make
him pay rent.
1t is now reported that another bill
collector is about to come to anchor off
the Sdls ans domain.
Perhaps Jim Hill can defeat Gov. Van
SAINT by particularly narrow margin
with the Hill brokers.
Eastern Railroads.&c. are going to abolish
all passes after Jan. 1, but probably II
will be some time after.
Kansas is killing off safe blowers-per.
haps because the supply was getting so
much greater than the demand.
Scarcity of freight cars at last fD-'
nishes a plausible excuse for permitting
the railroad hog TO ride in passenger
coaches.
II the railway companies cut off poll
ticians' passes to and from Washington
the position Of President OF the United
States win be cjnch.
That decree Of King Edward that none
bur British subjects shall witness the cor
oaation looks suspiciously like an attempt
to force all the rich New Workers to fol.
low Astor's example and pay their taxes
in England.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-24
Steel Trust Makes Markets.

A point of progress which will find its
fullest expression in the new steel cor
poration is that of making new mar.
kets for steel, writes Ray Stannard
Baker, in McClure's Magazine. Only
a few years ago the SHOEMAKER was
fulfilling his mission if he sat still and
let the orders come in, but to-day he
manufactures not only his steel, but
also his markets to absorb it.
An English writer exclaims: THE
American steel-makers manufacture
business out Of nothing And one has
only to look upon the recent develop.
ments in the United States of steel
buildings, steel bridges, steel railroad
ties, steel ships, and so on, to realize the
truth of the assertion. Mr.. Carnegie
kept more than hundred draughtsmen
employed in the business of proving
that steel was better for certain pur-
poses than wood or stone. Did a New
York builder propose putting up large
office structure, Mr.. Carnegie agreed to
draw the plans without charge. pro-
vided only that in case steel was used
his company should have the contract.
1t is by such methods that the new cor
poration proposes to spread itself.
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thought declared Ned, with phiiosoph-
! zeal toss of his head. I'm solid with
my friends! They're old and true, and
his fellers, huh, I'd like that sled.
though. Look at the upholstered seat,
and the hand-pushers. Oh, I'd like that
sled-for you, Eunicer'
Little Eunice knew no better than to
cry at this, because she saw that Ned
| felt bad, and he went a little dismaliy
down the road. A load Of hay had up
set in the ditch a few days before. The
boys had famous fun playing in it, Ned
engaged himself kicking free its mantle
of snow, expecting some of his friends
along pretty soon. Suddenly
Hi! What you doing? Brr-rr. I've
got your
Ned's foot was seized, the hay rustled.
Then, still holding to him. up amid the
wintry mass arcse-a man.
At first Ned thought he must be "a
phantom" He was a tramp in dress,
but he had long white beard and snowy
white hair, and made Ned think of pat
riarchs.'
He had been sleeping in the hay, and
Ned had stepped on him. He complain
ed little, yawned, and asked Ned if
he could ''get poor fellow something to
eat"
Ned took him to Eunice's. She gave
him a meal, and while he was eating
whispered to Ned:
Isn't he the very picture of Santa
Claus?'
Say" calculated Ned, with a start;
shat makes me think of something
great! Keep him here till l come back"
The man had told Ned he wanted work.
Ned had thought of Mr.. Ames. He was
the school trustee, and the great friend
of the boys who had gotten up the pres
ent big holiday festival.
This happened: he hired the august
looking tramp for three days. He was to
sleep in his barn, and Christmas eve
was to play Santa Claus in the dis
tribution of the gifts-the crack prize
sled ito the most popular boy in Brook
dale" along with the rest.
A futter of joy and expectation pos
sessed the throng in the little old school
house. 1t subsidized as Mr.. Ames stepped
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"Going up the road, Bob" he said, as
he passed the younger man. I'm Dounu
for town"
II was going down by the train, BUT
don't mind riding behind your grays'
laughed the other. climbing in, that 49,
if you'll agree to bring nay stuff back
80 faint two wagon loads" was the
retort. He liked Bob Evans because he
ioked and laughed and was good COM
pany.
'What'll your load be?' he asked Bob,
as the hard mud few from under the
horses feet.
mot much weight" laughed his COM
panion. christmas gifts. This is the
time when a little money buys lot OF
| things to warm the heart
"Sho," said Farmer Pettigrew, when
you're as old as am you won't be spend
ing money for Christmas. There's no one
but me and mother now. We'd look fine
making Christmas presents"
THAT you would" replied Evans
heartily, 'and it would make good old
Aunt Pettigrew feel ten years younger. |
wish you would.
Now, Bob" exclaimed the older man.,
'are you in earnest?"
Never was more so. She is often lone
some since your daughter moved west.
She would be not only surprised, but
happy
what are you going to get Adder
Me? o, I've been planning for months.
A new dress for one thing. Books she
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-24

Fred Scott has been appointed post
master at Dwight, vice lver o. Ruston,
resigned.
The Jefferson Ice Company has begun
the erection of one of the largest ice
houses in the State on Lake Benedict.
Henry Salzer of La Crosse purchased
2,163 acres of cut lands in Marinette
County 1t will probably be used for col
onizaton.
State Game W arden Overlook has thus
far turned into the State treasury ST.
361. II in fines and sales of coniscated
game this season.
The large general store of Max Levitan
at Monticello was closed by Sheriff Fes-
sender on an attachment made by Mono
tuck Silk Co. of Chicago for claim of
1858. Other creditors with claims
amounting to $4,000 have also moved
upon him.
The German Exchange Bank at Chill
ton has resumed payment. Theodore
Kersten returned recently from Milwau-
kee and the next morning an express
package, under guard of special mes
senger, arrived. containing large sum
in currency which will be paid to the
creditors. Many drew their 80 per cent
dividend
George MINI, brakeman ON the Mil
waukee road, residing at Winona, was
knocked from the top of furniture car
while the train was crossing Black river
bridge and was drowned in the river fifty
feet below.
Tho yVob,sb conan, door oDd stove
board plant at Rhinelander was totally
destroyed by fire The loss on the plant
is 100000 and on the stock S120,OO0.
The fire started in the paint shop, where
large quantity of naphtha and oil was
stored Two hundred and twenty-five per-
sons are thrown out of employment. 1t
is thought the company will rebuild.
In Genesee the safe in the general
store of ID. L. Edwards was attacked by
burglars, bR the thieves were frighten-
ed away before their work was com
pleted.
George McKenney and others of Me-
nominee have organized a lumber COM
pany to operate a big plant at Leckade,
Idaho. A sawmill, planning mill and shin
gle mill are now being built there.
Albert e. Waltz, a fancy roller skater
at GAINESVILLE, has received word from his
parents in New York that by the death Of
his uncle, who was Prince Won Willer of
province of Wittenberg, Germany. he had
fallen heir to an estate y:hued at about
$500. 700.
An unknown man was lied by a train
on the Northwestern road near County
Line. There is nothing OF the man -
identify hin and it is Thought that hs
was tramp. The body was horribly
mangled
1t is feared that Joseph Wanasek, Al
derman from the Seysnth Ward Of Re
cine, has met witS foul play. He was
last heard from ON Nov IS, when he wss
at Schuyler, Neh. ge went there TO
collect some bills for the Slavic Pub
fishing Company. He had accounts
amounting to $500 to coles. and when
last heard from be stated he had collect
ed $50. Search is being made, but no
trace of him can be found.
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found itself in hot water most of the
time.
1t was two days before Christmas, and
Ned Throop, the leader of the other fac
ton, stood looking up the road and then
down the road in front Of MS house. 1t
had been showing by spHrts since morn
ing. promising not the traditional howl
ing, pelting. drift-raging tempest that
blockades railroads and shuts people into
their homes full OF old memories and coZy
winter stories of a time gone by, but a
soft, fleecy mantling of the landscape,
suggestive Of just surface enough to en-
courage gay sieighing pa rites, happy
beaux. bright-eyed bellies and light snow
balling.
Ned was poor-he was so poor. in fact,
that he did not even own tifty-cent
bob" and the realization made him a
triRe sour and cynical.
wish it wouldn't snow at all, he so-
lilOQuizsd SHOWS no good for poor
folks. They cau this an open winter so
far. Wish it would keep open Good
deal more fun in the clear, open fields
than wading through drifts, and-Cracky
she's comingr'
At the bend OF the road a top-heavy,
portly, wobbly load came toddling into
view. A second sure stare Ned took. ut
tered a joyful ''Hurrahr' and darted
down the road on "two-forty" run.
He used no ceremony in dashing
through the open gateway OF even a
meaner house than his own, He burst
open its door with a rush.
"Eunice-lttle Eunicer' he shouted ex-
eitedly. Quick. quick! She's Gomez
Over the front parker uncarpteed
floor there pit-a-patted a pitiful tread.
A white-faced. pain-eyed little girl of ten
came hurrying on her clutches.
,"Nedw she gaspe6. eager and wonder
filed, you don't mean the Christmas
lead?'
Il do mean the Christmas h, td-just,''
declared Ned, emphatically, and tenderly
he caught up the frail little mite, and
planted her, crutehes and all, on the top
OF a fence post.
Her eyes danced and she trembled with
delight. Ii was the greatest load of joy.
surprises, rich ana rare magnifcence
coming nearer, nearer, ever was; boxes
and bundles, crates and barrels. burlaped
rocking horses aud cotton-wrapped dolls
OH she could guess them all, And lying
on top Of the great wagon be- was a
green. gorgeous pine tree. straiSn. as an
arrow. and with spreading stout limbs
ready TO hold the heaviest gifts in Christ
endom.
To Ned and to Eunice It was a regal
procession. They held their breath as il
quite passed by.
"Lookr' exclaimed Ned, pointing to a
dazzling article lightly strapped to the
rear
ooh. Sedr' breathei little Eunice. in a
rapture.
That's the prize" said Ned-"and isn't
II a beauty? Yes. Euniee,' he repeated, a
longing, yet hslf-saddened expression in
his face, that's the prize TO the most
popular boy in town."
well isn't that you?" demanded Eu-
nice. smiling radiantly.
No responded Ned, practically. 'be-
cause Prace Morrison has got the most
fellows In his crowd. Don't care,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-24
BUGS EATING up A CHURCH.
Costly Stone Edifice in Ohio Almost
Destroyed by Them.

Costly Stone Edihce in Ohio Almost
Destroyed by Them.
Bugs are eating up the 100000 First
Presbyterian Church in Middletown, o.,
one Of the handsomcst stone edifces in
the country The walls are made insight
~ by the many holes bored in the stones
by the insects. Many OF the holes are
as large around as lead pencil and as
deep and the stone around crumbles read
ily. The tower OF the church was the
first to be attacked, and seen through
opera glasses, it appears TO be a mass of
holes. One stone near the top of tho
tower about six inches thick and two feet
long is in such bad state that it has
almost fallen to pieces. Holes to the
number of thirty-six were counted in
this one stone The corner stone has
three deep holes that penetrate it for
the length of lead pencil
The bugs that are doing the chief mis-
chief are sort of beetle that is common
in the sandstone region. They are black
in color about an inch and half long,
and have powerful mandibles with which
they easily cut their way into the soft
stone. An idea of the Tapidity with
which these bugs work destruction may
be had when it is known that the First
Presbyterian Church was erected only
six years ago, and the stone was then APP
parently in first-class condition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-24
NEW JUDGE U. S. cOUR. OF APPEALS.

Judge Francis f. Baker, who has been
selected for the seat on the United States
Court of Appeals for Indiana, Illinois
and Wisconsin, made vacant by the death
of Judge Woods last summer, is JUS
tice of the Indiana Supreme Court, and
son of Judge John r. Baker of the Unit
ed States District Court FOR the Indiana
District.
Judge Francis T.. Baker has had a long
and distinguished career in politics, al
though his experience as a judge has
been comparatively short. \ native OF
New York State he was taken when
child to Ohio. He pursued his studies
of the law in Michigan. began his pro-
fessional career at Goshen Ind, and in
1862 was elected TO the State Senate,
Subsequently Judge Baker was sent to
Congress from the Thirteenth District of
Indiana. Nine years ago he was APP
pointed to FIJI the vacancy left by Judge
Woods promotion to the Court of APP
DealS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-12-24
SUPERVISORS or ASSESSMENT.
List of Officials Elected Under New La W
-Moat I'm nnrfanf Position.

Most Important Position.
Below is a list Of the supervisors of
assessment of the several counties i'll
Wisconsin selected by the county boards
in pursuance of the new law enacted by
the last Legislature. The list is complete,
with the exception of the countiese left
blank, where the appointments have not
been made. The duties of the supervisor
under tbs law makes the official one of
the most important in the county. The
office is supposed TO Ue non-political The
list is as follows:
Adams-C. Fl. Schneider, Monroe Cen
ter
Ashland Col y b. Wharton. Ash
land.
Barron &C. S. Garrett. Cumberland
Bayheld-W. III. Irish, Washburn.
Browr--James T. Moran, Depere.
Buffa,o-No election
Burnett-A. G. Peterson, Wood Lake.
Caldmet-H Henry Hoffman, Stockbridge.
Chippewa-C. p. Hanson, Cartwright.
Clark-OIe SamueTson. Stanley.
Columbia Il. Il. Haight, Poynette.
- Crawford-Thomas Taylor. Seneca.
Dane-W T. Pierstorff, Middleton.
Dodge-Jamcs Duffy, Clyman
Door-Lyman d. Mowry, Sturgeon
Bay
Douglas Peter l.. Bradshaw. Superior.
Dunn-T. B. Young. AIenomonic.
Eau Claire-D. B. Foster, Fairchild.
Florence-D. NJ. Fulmcr. Florence.
Fond du Lac-F. III. AIessncr, Oakfeld
Forest-No election.
Gates-No election.
Green. C. Sherman, Monticello.
Green Lake-Alex Mcdonald Man
chester
Iowa-R. L. Joiner. Dodgeyille.
Iron-John S. Gagnon, Curry
Jackson. O. AIcNutt. Warrens.
Jefferson-Frank $. Trucks. jefferson.
Juneau George f. Eakins, Kilbourn.
Kenosha- William H. Harrison, Genoa
Junction.
Kewaunee- lawrence c. Fensel, Kc-
waunee.
La Crosse Walter c, Winter, La
Crosse.
Lafayette election.
Langlade-E Edward Nordman, Polar.
lincoln-J f. Larry, Merrill.
Manitowoc-W. G. AIaritz, Reedsville.
Marathon-W WaterhouSe, WausaL
Marinette-John Lundgren, Pemhine
Marquette-Thomas Ellis, Endeavor.
Milwaukee-W. c. Schade, Cudahy.
Monroe-Jay Mosher, Kirby,
Oconto-Leyi Hall. Lena.
Oneida-Carl Kruger. Rhinelander
Outagamie-J. G. Hildebrand, New
London
ozaukee \. L. Wilson, Port Washing
ton.
Pepin-W William V. Dorwn, Durand.
Pierce William l.. 0ttman, Diamond
Bluff.
Polls C. w. Staples Osceola
Portage I'm Porter, McDill
Price-John f. German, KEENAN,.
Racine-Edwin Morse, Waterford.
Rchland-John NJ Mckay, Basswood.
Rock-W. ]. Mcintyre, Janesyille.
St. Croix-E Edward f. MILFORD, Bald.
win.
Sauk-Charles Pearson, Jr., Ironten.
Sawyer-John l. Joseph, Hayward.
Shawano- Charles II. Meisner, Biz
namwood.
Sheboygan-John Zinkgraf, Plymouth.
Taylor Thomas Brehm Brehm,
Trempealeau-Wa Irvine, DEBORAH
Prairie
vernon-ole Gauper, Victory.
Eilas-No election.
Walworth-C. A. Elkes, Sharon
Washburn-L l.. Bush, Shell Lake.
Washington. ID, Guth, Kewaskum
| Waukesha-F Frank \. Mckenzie, Yer
non.
Waupaca-G George W. Ghoca. Wan
paca.
Waushara- b. j. Morse. Mount Nor
ris
Winnebago Dan O'Shea. Flo.
Wood. w Cochrane, Grand Rapids.
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swamp. Just as they were about to aban-
don it where it could not be possibly
found for several days, and hurry back
to the festival, the door Of the vehicle
was pushed open.
There sat the old white-haired tramp
He had been sleeping in the coy cushion
ed carriage regularly. The startled boys
explained. Santa Claus" eoolly inform
ed them he could not think Of walking
back to town.
They had TO pull him back. They
groaned and rugged and quarreled. They
were tired. disgusted and. worst Of all
too late to vote on the Christmas Prizs
Sled.
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sTAIE TAX oN vsssELs.
Amounts Collected Under New Law
Cne-Half Returned to Counties.

Sue- Half Returned TO Conn ties.
The State Treasurer has certified to the
Secretary Of State that the total amount
of vessel taxes paid this year by owners
of craft registered Mt Wisconsin ports
was $1,3S7.96. or this sum one-hllf, or
$6939S has been returned to the various
counties where the taxed vessels are reg
istered
The Legislature last winter passed a
law assessing vessels 8 cents per net
ton of their registered tonnage. The old
law allowing registry ports to tax vessels
as other personal property was taxed
was repealed. This old law drove nearly
all of the Wisconsin boats to other
States, where the taxation laws were
more favorable to vessel owners. As a
result the revenue from vessel taxation
last year was very small The new law
was passed upon the recommendation Of
a joint legislative committee, which CON
ferred with Minnesota and Michigan au-
thorities regarding vessel taxation in
those States.
The amount received from the various
counties and the amounts to be returned.
as certified by the State Treasurer, are
rs follows.
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Don't Give Bcgrudginelv.

No lovesess gifts, no gifts that are Civ
en- to satisfy convention or grudgingly.
sholld dishonor the day of love, and
when your Christmas list is cut down
to this limit you have pruned away all
the germs CT WEAKNESS and anxiety. and
left only the joy of cooperation in a
blessed lovemaking which involves the
world. II your powers are limited to
leaving at a friends door q bunch of
holly tied ws@A hit AZ A-i~at ribbon and
a little card of greeting, you have res.ll
had your share N the pleasure giving and
dispensing of good win toward men y
and if yeu have but bestowed some rosy
apples for the children and a pound OF
tea for the grandmother, you have light
ened the hearts of the poor.
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Christmas and New year.

King Christmas sat In his house OF Ice
And looked across the snow.
Halo, my little mani" he cried,
Now, whittier dost thou co.:
II go, my Lord. along this way
That all my kin have gone,
Where thou, my Lord, shalt follow me
Before another dawn"
Right gayly,' cried the Christmas king
who ride tonight with theegf
THE days of grief. the days of joy,
Are they who ride with me-"
God keep thee. merry little man;
Go whisper them that mourn
How surely comes again the day
When Christ the Lord was born.
"And be not sad, my little man,
But when thou, too, art old
And DER the wintry wastes you come,
A weary man and cold.
fright cheerily, pray thee, then,
To keep this gracious tryst,
And leave the weary burden here
Where cares grow light, with Christ
Now, bid thy gallant company
Ride onward without fear,
For I, the king of Christmas,
Have blessed the glad New Year"
The Century.
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santa CLANS, Origin.

Santa Claus is of German origin. This
is true if only because that is the Dutch
name for st. Nicholas. That he is an
old man is because in the ancient pagan
feasts in celebration of the decay of the
old year and the birth of the new an old
man played the principal part. Among
the Greeks and Romans it was Saturn,
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COZ. ARTnun I.YYcH.

overwhelming majority in the Galway
district of Ireland.
He is colonel of the Second Irish brig
ade in the Boer army. lie is an Austria
liam by birth, an author and journalist,
and once before ran for Parliament in
Ireland, where he has had his residence
for some years, and is very well known.
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With folded hands.
Farewell, old year.
few more steps ere we forever part
few more words that wake the throbbing
heart
To hope and fear:
A farewell smile, lingering clasp of hand,
Ere thou shalt lie within the shaoow-Iand
All silently:
The while haste a glad new year TO greet,
The while journey on with memories sweet,
Old year, of thee.
Farewell, old year,
Alas, not half / felt or knew till now
How kind aud brave and true a friend vert
thou;
For ali, twice dear
A loved one seems when comes the darkened
day
When heart and lips all tremulous must say
A last goodbye:
Yet, though thy friendly face no more see.
The memories sweet my heart has kept OF
thee,