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The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19
COL. DS
We Have Many Friends Here In Town
Who Are Subject TO Such Trouble.

Colds If neglected lead to serious and
often fatal consequences.
D9 not go on living with the continual
dread of catching cold. There is no need
of it. People who take cold easily do so
because their system is in just the con-
dition to contract them.
We know of something that will
quickly drive colds out of the system by
invigorating the entire body. 1t is Vi
MOL, the great tonic reeonstructor that
contains all the active curative principles
found in cod liver oil.
Here is one letter that we nave had
presented to us that we would like our
friends to read:
II have been suffering from a severe
cold for number of weeks, and having
heard SO much about N1NOL as being
cure for such troubles, decided to try
it. Two bottles entirely cured me and
now feel in better health than ever be-
fore in my life. J. M. Brown, $40 w.
Mahanoy St., Mahanoy City, Penn
Remember that if you do not find that
NINOL is all that we claim for it we are
always glad to refund to our customers
the money that they pay us for it, which
alphabetically endorses Ninol,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19

there was a brush coulee Riding to one
side of the trail, we topped the little
ridge just as the sun famed up. a burn
Ing ball Of crimson. beyond the snowy
waste at our backs. Almost Immediately
afterward my companion leapea from his
horse and raised his rifle, and as he
pulled the trigger | saw through the
twigs of a brush patch on our left the
erect, startled head of young black
tail doe as she turned to look at u.s. her
great, mulelike ears thrown forward.
The ball broke her neck, and she turned
a complete somersault down the hill,
while a sddden smasu.ng - underbrush
told of the flight of her terrified conpan-
ions. We both laughed aud called out
Dinner" as we sprang down toward
her, and in few minutes she was
dressed ard hung up by the hind legs
on q small ash tree. The entrails and
yiscera we threw off to one side after
carefully poisoning hem from a little
bottle of stlychninp which | had in my
pocket. Almost every cattleman carries
poison and ncglpets no chance of leav-
ing out wolf bait, for the wolves are
sources of serious loss to the unfenced
and unhouscd lioeks and herds. In this
instance we felt particularly revenge
full because it was but a few days since
we had lost fine yearlng heifer. The
tracks on the hillside where the car
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Frank ". BuCknam
DRUCCIS T.
WHO is SANTA CLAUSE?
Tradition Answers with Prett
story.

Tradition Answers With Pretty
story.
1t is frequently asked. "Who Is Santa
CLAUSE Here is a story about him that
lets light upon his real character. He
was bishop of Myra and died about the
year BIG. Among his parishioners $50
runs one story there lived n certain no.
bleman who had three daughters. From
being rich he became so poor that there
seemed to him no means OF obtaining
food for his daughters but by sacrificing
them to a dishonorable life Over and
over again the thought came into his
mind to tell them so, but shame and sor-
row held him dumb. Meanwhile the
maidens wept continually, not knowing
what to do and having no bread to eat,
and their father became more and more
desperate When ST Nicholas heard of
this, he thought it a shame that such
thing should happen in u Christian land.
Therefore one night when the maidens
were asleep and their father alone sat
watching and weeping he took II handful
of gold and tying it up in a handkerchief
repaired to the nobleman's dwelling. He
considered how be might bestow it with
out making himself known. and while he
stood irresolute the moon coming from
behind cloud showed him an open win
dow. So he threw in the gold, aud 1t fell
at the feet of the father, who. when he
found it, returned thanks and presented
1t to his eldest daughter as her wedding
portion. \ second time St. Nicholas col
lected "A similar sum, and again he threw
1t in by night. So wedding portion was
provided for the second daughter. But
the curiosity of the old nobleman was
now excited. He greatly desired TO know
who it was that came to his aid. There
fore he determined to watch. When the
good saint came for the third time and
prepared to throw in the third portion, he
was discovered, for the nobleman seized
him by the skirt of his robe and flung
himself at his feet, saying, "Oh, Nicholas,
servant of God. why seek to hide thy
SELF And he kissed his feet and ha DDS
But St. Nicholas made him promise that
he would tell no man. -.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19

I CAUGHT THE CLINT OF A BUCKS HORNS.
on the hillsides. We left our coats with
our horses and struck off on foot for n
group of high buttes cut up by the cedar
canyons and gorges in which we knew
the old bucks loved to lie. 1t was noon
before we saw anything more. We lunch
ed at clear spring, not needing much
time, for all we had to do was to drink n
draft of icy water and munich a strip Of
dried venison. Shortly afterward, as we
We're moving along hillside with silent
caution, we csme to sheer canyon of
hich the opposite face was broken by
little lodges grown up with wind beaten
cedars. AS we peered over the edge my
companion touched my arm and pointed
silently to one of the lodges, and instant
ly | caught the CLINT of bucks horns as
he lay half behind an old tree trunk. A
slight shift of position gave me a fair
shot slanting down between his shout
ders, and, though he struggled to his feet
he did not go fifty yards after receiving
the bullet.
This was all we could carry. Leading
the horses around, we packed the buck
behind my companions saddle and then
rode back by the doe, which put behind
mine. But we were not destined to reach
home without a slight adventure. When
we got to the river, we rode boldly on the
ice, needless of the thaw. and about mid
way there was sudden, tremendous
crash, and men, horses and deer were
scrambling together in the water amid
slabs of floating ice. However, it was
shallow, and no worse results followed
than some hard work and chilly bath
But what cared we? We were returning
triumphant with our Christmas dinner
Philadelphia Times.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19
InnnIsitIve PenEnIna.

We often met companies of six or
eight or more penguins promenading
on the arctic ice pack in the sunshine
When they saw US. they generally ex-
hibited curiosity and approached to
get a nearer view. | do not know If
these birds have the instinct Of the
naturalist and take a lively interest,
doubtless philosophic from their point
of view, In everything new which pre-
sents itself or If the object OF their
investigations is entirely practical, but
they certainly came near Us with a dis
tlnct purpose of making examination.
But if we had the misfortune to ex-
cite much curiosity they became ag-
gressive. One would first come close
to lis and reconnoiter, and then, on his
order, the others would advance with
a menacing air. and the battle began,
n battle In which we sometimes had
trouble to demonstrate effectively our
superior strength.-Geographical Mag
aZine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19
London. Christmas Pudding.

Many grave and reverend persons can
recall the excitement of that moment
when they were invited into the kitchen
to stir the Christmas pudding, and though
the day for them is passed when stirring
and even eating the pudding brings any
delight they may be interested to learn
from The Master Baker that If all the
buildings made in England in honor of
Christmas were rolled into one the total
weight would be 1859 tons. 1t should
encourage poultry farmers to learn that
In the making of this monster no fewer
than 80 100000 eggs are used.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19
Christmas super.titions.

To be born on Christmas day is. accord.
ing to an old superstition. to be lucky all
ones life
The great event OF the Christmas din
ner 400 or 500 years ago was the entry
OF the chief cook bearing the boar's head
garnished with rosemary.
In Cornwall Christmas eve is a special
holiday with children. who are allowed to
sit up till midnight and drink TO the
"Mock"-as the Yule log is called there.
The Twelfth cake was formerly made
full of'plums and with a bean and q pea.
Whoever got the former was king and
whoever found the latter was queen of
the ceremonies.-Ne York Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19
The MistIetoe Dough.

To the mistletoe bough our heather an
cestors attached the greatest importance
The forest yielded no more sacred en-
blem. The very oaks on which it grew
were hallowed.
No significance belonged to mistletoe
from any other tree than the oakland 1t
may be found on the fir, the lime aud
even the apple tree The graceful para
site creeper with its pale berries SYM
bolized the choicest blessings Of the gods
and was a defense against evil.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19
Merry Christmas !

Many hundred years ago,
Where Judean rivers flow.
Early, e'er the morning light
Made the eastern hilltops bright,
Rose a star whose radiance mild
Shone upon little child
Resting in lowly manger
Wise men found the little stranger,
Wonder by the stars soft light
Shepherds watched their ioeks by night
Chatting there upon the ground,
Lo, they hear a wondrous soundl
High in air ana coming near.
Angel voices sweet and clear,
Rang the glad song from the sky,
GLORY be to God on high,
In the earth good will abound
Peace and Joy be ever foundl'
Sing we now as they sang then,
peace on earth, good will To menl"
This is %hy the joy bells ring
This is why the children sing
Merry Christmas, one and all
Merry Christmas. great and small!
As the angels from above
Sang Of our Redeemer's love.
30 on all glad Christmas days
We will sing the Sayiours praisel
Boston Herald
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19
CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTH
How the Day Was Celebrated In
OIden Times.

OIden Times.
Sixty years ago skyrockets, Roman can
dies and Chinese frecrackers were I'M
known in the south. The same may be
said of the Christmas tree outside of the
old Episcopal parishes. And still the
boys of those early days made a deal Of
pother by the bursting of hogs badders
and the firing of shotguns ut the break of
day. The morning eggnog was seldom
omitted in their matutinal festivities.
The old time negroes, the happiest yeo-
many of the world, were never refused
their traditional Christmas dram. There
were then no poorhouses, no charity hos
pitfalls, and the benevolent machinery of
these degenerate days was unknown be-
cause not needed.
Country cuttings were all the rage In
the rural districts, and when work was
finished the neighboring fiddler was
summoned. After no little turning and
scraping the SWANS and their sweethearts
stood up vis-a-yis in two lines At the
words set to Your partners they footed
it quite nimbly through the mazes of the
Virginia rcel-no stately mnuet, no high
falutin german, but Il rollickng move
ment that shook the floor until, as Burns
puts it,
The roof and ratters a did dir
Those were halcyon days the like of
which is not seen nowadays.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19
NOW LOOK OUT

"Take care of yourself" say our friends.
"Ill try to-" we answer. We do take a little
care, yet in spite of warm clothes, rubbers
and mackintoshes, an army of people were
bowled out by pneumonia and other lung
and chest diseases last winter. They
caught cold, neglected it, let it fix upon
them, were torn by coughs, clicked by
inhammatons and COMPOSITIONS, wasted hv
fever, tired out by pain and then gave up
the fight. The hour you realize that you
have cold on the chest, place a Benson's
Porous Plaster where the pain or oppres-
sion is felt. II you think two are needed
make it two. No harm if you were COW
cred with them. They act quickly and
prevent the enjoyment of blood in the
organs. In this way--with ordinary eau.
ton as to eXposure-you will break up the
cold and avoid serious sickness. No
other applications, or any other form of
treatment, will accomplish this as certainly
and speedily. Benson's Plasters have dis
tinet and positive action and are curative to
the highest degree. Use them with the same
confidence for coughs, muscular rheuma-
tism, the grip fhack and chest) and all sim
liar ailments. Women, who are chief suffer-
ers from cold weather complaints, should
keep these plasters always within reach.
Get the genuine. All druggists, or we will
prepay postage on any number ordered in
the United States on receipt of Csc. each
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg. Chemists, n Y.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19
The Carols.

Christmas carols were another inven-
ton Of the early church to offset the joy
GUS license OF paganism. Song was an
expression of rejoicing among the Ro-
mans.
Hence the making Of pious canticies,
simple in form, SO that they might he
sung by learned and ignorant Such is
the origin Of the CUSTOM which still lin
gers In certain parts of England. Of
waits" going from house to house on
Christmas eve and singing caros.-Eew
York World.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19

cass lay when we found 1t told the story
plainly. The wolves, two In number, had
crept up close before being discovered
and then raced down on the astonished
heifer almost before she could get fairly
started. One brute had hamstrung her
with a snap of his viseike jaws, and once
down she was torn open in twinkling.
No sooner WIS the sun up than a warm
west wind began to blow in our faces.
The weather had suddenly changed, and
before an hour the snow was beginning
to thaw and leave patches of bare ground
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19
Chriatmns In the Orient.

1t Is a strange but significant fact that
the natives Of Inda-Hindoos and Mo
hammedans-call Christmas the great
day Of the year, "Burra- din" literally
great day., thus unwittingly hearing
testimony of the influence of the Babe OF
Bethlehem. the worlds Rcdeemer No
one knows the origin of this Hindustani
phrase. The Hindoos have a great many
festivals and celebrate the birthdays Of
several of their gods and goddesscs. espe-
cially those who were the most famous,
but no one of these days is called the
great day" OF course this expressive
phrase in India Is constant argument in
favor Of Christianity. Christmas is in
deed a great day in India. People begin
preparing for it three months beforehand.
Merchants send to London or Paris for
dolls, toys, sweetmeats, Christmas cards
and great many other things. Native
shopkeepers lay in large supply Of raj
sins, almonds and all sorts of material for
cake and pastry; butter and eggs grow
dearer and dearer The courts adjourn
and European banks are closed for the
holidays; visits among friends there are
very few foreigners in India who have
relatives there) are planned and great
preparations are made for the festive sea
son.
The native people, of course. do not
celebrate Christmas. They know that
Christians do, however, and this simple
fact 50 constantly observed, causes them
10 think about the power of Christianity
Many are led to ask: who was Christ?
What did he do? Why do the Christians
observe his birthday" These inquiries
call forth various answers; discussion
follows, and thus the whole nation. with
its many millions OF people is thinking
and talking about the worlds Saviour.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19
The Ynle Log.

There is nothing Christian in the Yule
log, which has almost become obsolete in
these days Of steam heat and gas logs"
1t belonged to the Saxon feast of Jul
pronounced Yule).
The custom passed into Christian OBJ
seryance when the god Jul was forgotten
and the barons made their hearths big
enough to accommodate the Yule log.
Lighted on Christmas eve it was sign
OF good luck if it continued to burn after
dawn of Christmas day.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19
CHRISTMAS WISH.

wish that good old Santa
Would travel Ike a slow
AM u his tent q playtAingB
For nothing let ne g,
And taxi along M Stockings
To fl in laughing elee
With al the things he f1ndly
Hangs on the Christmas treA
Ia see the pastehaard camel
Wink al the kangaroo;
I'd see the china w5noat
And qaagga chase the gnuI
I'd see the rubber os,rich
Serenely wink his eve
To see the monkey capture
The peanut on the fy,
And then I'd See old Santa
With all his books of rhymes;
I'd graf him by the whiskers
And Hiss him fifty times
And on his lack 60 riding
Beneath the fairy dome
And with lot Of playthings
Go running gayly home.
IT'S then think cid Santa
Should up and - away
And ia some ether village
Put up his tent next day.
And then g3 On still farther,
And farther still and still
To ltt all lovely children
Their great big stockings fill.
'Twould then be always Christmaa &
All musical with Joy i
And bending tree and turkey =
And hobby horse and toy,
For while upon his travels
Old Santa'd scatter cheer;
He'd make q Christmas somewhere
Each day throughout the year.
-Womans Home Companion.
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In its aspect as a religious celebration
Christmas entered into rivalry VIII the
pagan festivals Of the winter sol-tiee IN
Rome.
or these the most popular aud the most
scandaloos were the Saturnalia. Making
allowance for the mercural Latin tenn
permanent the fathers Of the church
deemed it wise 10 give Christians nm op-
portunity To make merry no less than
their h.athon neighbors and established
the celebration
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19

"Look here, Mr. Hoiack," said Mrs.
Hojack, I'D like to know why you asked
me what | wanted for Christmas pres
ent II you intended to get something en-
tirely differentY
81 wanted to surprise you, dear" was
Hojack's unsatisfactory reply.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19

The custom If decorating dwellings and
pa2aulsng
Il Wa transmitted L. IL. l.a-li-h races
Of today directly from tha afHal- If am
cient Britain, who believed fHat q house
We're manted iu holly laurie or hay the
good sylvan spirits than la&ol thasc
growths and kept them green iy protect
ing them from winter frosts would also
protect the dwelling from harm
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19

Alright shall give my wife a hand
some pair of spectaclc~ for Christmas
Guyer-Why. | didu't know yua used
glasses. New iork Journal
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19

As many mince pies as you taste at
Christmas so many happy months will
you have.
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Cunning

Jimmie-But your stockin's have holes
in them.
Johnnie-Sh! Pm goin' ter put a basket
beneath em.-New York Journal.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-19
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CHRISTMAS ON
4 n . -
RANCH
By
Theodore
Roosevelt

How the Rough Rider, Before
He Became President, Restocked
His Larder For Yuletide Feast
and Went Home Cold and Wet.
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CHRISTMAS
FEATURES

Interesting Facts About the
Mystic MistIet0e Bough the
Yule Log, the Giving Of Pres
entS, the Carols ana the Gus
tom of Decorating the Home
at Yuletide
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Look for additional evidence next week
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
SHAME UPON THE
 NAME OF FLORIDA
Committee Submits a Report on the Present lniquitouS Con-
 vict System

Tallahassee, Fla, April 1.-The special committee authorized by the last legisla- ture and appointed by ex-Governor Blox- ham to investigate the convict lease sys- tenn in this state referred to at the time in the concurrent resolution as a ''shame upon the fair name of Florida reported to-day and submitted measure intended as a remedy for the preseni conditions. The report was made by tshsatoc Grill. It finds that the present system 'does not meet the demands of an enlightened con- vict system In accord with the more humane treatment of prisoners.
 It finds further that the sub-lessees are paying for the convicts they employ under their sub-leases prices far in excess of the price the original contractor leased them for. or at prices ranging from $6O to $1S0 per year for each convict"
 The report carries with 1t a bill pro- viding that state convicts shall be con trolled by a commissiops of three nem- bers whose duties and rQwers shau be prescribed by law, that 'bfrstate beaten tiary shall be established at Marianna where all females ard youths shall be employed on state farm work. It pro- vides further that the committee shall establish state farms for the convicts.
 The present system works all of the convicts regardless of sex or age under the lease system, principally in the phos- phate mines and turpentine camps. Hor- rible stories of brutality or inhumane treatment are frequently heard.
The age-herald., 1901-04-05
KENTUCKY QUARANTiNES.
Action to Prevent Smallpox Invading
 the State From Tennessee.

Louisville, April 4.-The Courier-Journal says:
 Kentucky is to quarantine against the State of Tennessee for smallpox. This was decided yesterday afternoon in Dr. J. M. Matthew's office when the executive com- nittee of the State board of health, after mature deliberation, decided to take the step. Dr. J. M. Mcconnell of the board left immediately for Tennessee to inves- tigate a fresh outbreak of smallpox in Trimble County.
 This quarantine will be absolute, in that no person will be allowed to cross the Kentucky line coming from Tennessee who cannot show a certificate of recent vaccination. Persons buying a railroad ticket in Tennessee will be compelled to show a vaccination certificate before be- ing allowed to board the train.
 If necessary, the Kentucky state board of health has determined to place armed guards along the state line to prevent people without vaccination certificates from stopping over.
 The board of health is determined to stamp out the smallpox, now raging in Kentucky's southern border counties. In- vestigation has convinced the state of ficiais that the disease was brought over by negroes from Tennessee.
 Guthrie on the line partly in Tennessee and partly in Kentucky Is the chief point of entrance.