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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
The Prairie Christmas.

Far from the big. glowing fire.
places. out of the sound of the pines,
oaks and the sea. where not leaf
breaks the perfect line of the hori-
zon. the prairie Christmas is very
different thing from that of the east.
In the cabins on the wind swept prai-
RE the holiday time brings the keen
est of memories of the old days in
childhoods home, of family gather
ings and of big tables heaped high
with the richness of orchard and
field. The jewellers on the plains
have little opportunity for such re-
unions. They have come one by
one in the bullying covered prairie
schooners across the level miles of
sod to their new home. The next
door neighbor may have come from
another state or even another coun-
try. History in a prairie commu-
nifty begins with day before yesterday
and no questions asked.
The differences of nativity are for
gotten when the holiday season ar
rives. If not in the school on Fri
day before the great day, then in the
same schoolhouse. under the auspices
of the Sunday school, will be held a
neighborhood reunion in which all
will join heartily and the gentle art
of producing happiness will be prac-
ticed. In some ways these gather
ings are at times pathetic. For in
stance. out on the prairies one day
the committee on Christmas tree met
at the schoolhouse and talked the
matter over.
81 wish | had some of the ever
greens that grew on my farm in Yer
mont" remarked one.
"Or the ones we had in Wiscon-
sin" put in another.
Whats the use of talking about
them? II is 30 miles to a green tree
now. and what are we going to do?'
was the comment of a third.
The children want a tree. Moth
ing else would do?"
mo: we have promised that they
shall have a tree, and such it must
be"
So they studied the matter and in
the end came a plan. When the
Christmas eve gathering came, on the
little rostrum. of the schoolhouse was
a tree. To be sure. its branches
seemed little stiff and in strained
positions. but it was a tree. The
committee had taken a cottonwood
sapling. gaunt and bare, and wound
the branches with green paper, max
ing the whole into the semblance o.
an evergreen, and such was the bear
er of holiday gifts that season.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
Yuletide Customs.

The use of evergreens at Christmas
comes from the Romans. who thus or
namented their temples during the
feast of Saturn, while ivy was univer-
sally used in feasts in honor of Bac-
chus. The ancient Druids hung green
branches and mistletoe over their
doors as a Precipitation to woodland
sprites they used also to cut green
trees and carry them into their houses
to protect the spirits of the forest and
streams from the death-dealing winds.
thinking the spirits, thus protected.
would go forth in the spring to re-
clothe the forests with beautiful foil
age and unlock the ice-bound streams.
survival of this superstition was
found among the English peasantrv
not more than two hundred years ago.
They hung evergreens in their cot
tages in the belief that they would at
tract sprites, and that the boughs
would remain unniped by the frosts
and furnish shelter for the woodland
deities.
The Druids at Yuletide used to cut
the mistletoe to place upon their affairs
with elaborate ceremonies. Their
name for it was All-Heal or All-Heal-
ing. There was a large procession.
headed by the Druidical priests, with
bards singing canticles and hymns;
then herald preceded three Druids,
furnished with implements for sew
ering the sacred plant; then the prince
or chief of the Druids, accompanied by
all of his followers. The chief mount
ed the oak and with a golden knife de-
tached the mistletoe and presented it
to the priest, who received and bore
away the branches with great rev.
erence. Two white bulls were Sec
rifced during the rite. On the first
day of the new year, the branches,
after resting on the affairs in the in
terval, were distributed among the
people as a sacred and holy plant. the
Druid priest crying, THE mistletoe
for the new Year" Just when the
mistletoe became known as the kiss
| ing-bush" is not known.
Many English girls believe that they
will not be welded inside of twelve
months unless they have at least one
! kiss under the mistletoe. In many
countries a berry is plucked from the
mistletoe with each kiss, and when
| there are no berries no kisses are al
! lowed. Mistletoe used to be consid-
cred charm or amulet to ward off
! the baleful influence of witches. 1t
was also considered that it's influence
was irresistible, that no one could pos
sibly pass beneath without yielding
to its power. and hence both matron
and maid must submit to the salu-
tation which has since become Gus.
| tOrnarv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
A Boy With a Future.

1t was 5 a. m. and the two children
were lying in their beds blinking with
awesome eyes into the Christmas
darkness. They had been forbidden
to rise before 6. and the vigil was a
frightful one.
willie, do you think Santa came?"
Course he did. He wouldn't dare
not to- He knows papa's a police
man."
But papa's bicycle couldn't catch
his reindeers."
Yes. it could, an papa could lick
him. too"
The parents in the next bed nearly
choked.
But how does Santa know that we
live here?"
"Oh, he can see our name in the
dictionary"
Another snore from the adjoining
bed caused the littlest child to lift its
head.
Il heard him then, Willie"
so did l."
Amt it o'clock yet?"
1T must be near it,
Then the ingenious Willie had an
inspiration.
He CROPPED around until he found one
of the posts of his brass bedstead and
struck it six times with his knuckle.
1t sounded sharp and clear.
six o'clock" he shouted. and in
fireplace shrieking over their stock,
ings.
q hadn't the heart to stop 'em,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20

that you owe your fathers life, and I,
besides my fortune, owe him the hap
piness, which is far more precious, of
being able to take you in my arms"
What more shall | add? The in
evitable happened. Jeanne and Fran
co.'s loved each other, declared their
love, the marquis consented to their
marriage, which was celebrated with
great pomp in the church at Croix-
Daurade. and history adds, as in fairy
tales, that they had many children.
The day following their wedding
the two visited the little cot where the
poor "Margaridetto" had died, and in
which a fierce storm had forced
Jeanne and her farther to seek refuge
one Christmas eve when they were re-
turning from midnight mass.
Jeanne" said Francois to his wife.
this reminds me so of how good you
we're to the mother of the unfortunate
shepherd. It was here that l first
learned to love you"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
Joseph's Cradle SONG.

Now rest thee, my holy one,
Rest thee, my little Son,
BE not afraid
The Sod of our fathers hath promised his aid,
Those with young he leads gently thro' forest
and plain;
worship the Lord in his glory again.
)raham climbing the hill of despair
oked up. and behold an angel was there.
m the brow of stern Pisgah Moses was told
le sheep that the shepherd would bring to
his fold,
David, the king, in his wandering heard
dice of the Spirit proclaiming the word.
m rest thee, my little Son.
u thee, my blessed one,
ee the night fade,
yah the grasp of the tyrant hath stayed,
bondage of Israel pasSeth away.
the Son of the Morning herads the day.
rest, mine anointed one,
Il thee. my little Son,
Be not dsmayed.
The walls of the temple forever are laid;
What the hand OF the Builder in wisdom began
Tn the might of the ages is hewn out by man.
Now rest thee, my precious Son,
Rest thee. beloved one,
So rest
On Mothers breast,
Little child rest
Oh, restl
J.M.F.
ST. Louis, Mo.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
From Over Hermon.

Scaling mighty Hermon's crown
Oh, the windings up and down
That the dizzy pathway took!
Now along the craggy bed
OF sun-dried mountain brook;
Now along a ledge that led
BY a chasms crumbing brink,
Dropping deep and sheer away
Through the golden Syrian day
20 the dreamy blur of pink
That the oleanders made
Here in sun, and there in shade.
Up and up and up we went
While a spacious azure tent,
Arabesqued with morn, the sky
Hung above US radiantly.
We beheld the glowing urn
OF the red anemone:
Nodding mid the parsley-fern
Saw the poppy chalice burn,
Marked in cyclamen the bee
Ply his rowing robbery.
Now we stood on Hermons crown,
Broad and barren. bleak and brown,
Where the ng-since-riven veil
Hid the sacred shrine of Baal.
Everywhere, outspread for us,
Shone the scene miraculous;
Cinctured by the rush and reed.
Like mirror Merom lay;
And a strip of tawny brede,
Jordan wound its cleaning way;
Lebanon outstretched afar
Violet and cinnabar
And beyond green Galilee
Burned the blue Sidonian sea.
Aye, the olden lure was there,
Calling through the orient air
Waters lucid as the morn;
Blossoms whittier than the thorn:
All the fairest fabrics spun
In the countries of the sun:
Blades and jewels strangely blent;
Altar richly redolent;
Rudy fruitage, melting ripe,
And the bubbling water-pipe;
Then at eve. the nightingale,
Burdened with her deathless tale!
Such the charm that drew us down
From majestic Hermon's crown.
-IClinton Scollard. in Atlantic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
st. Nicholas
For Young Folks.

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In 1902
some new features are to be intro
duced into this famous periodical
one is the printing of long stories COM
plete in single number,-no serials.
A splendid group of stories by the best
living writers for young folks has been
gathered for this purpose.
Mature Study"
is now a great feature of st. Nicholas.
The young readers ask questions and
they are answered in a department
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
What the Papers Did.

The clergyman paced up and down
the floor of his humble parsonage. 1t
was Christmas morning and there was
a cloud upon his brow.
THE comic papers are the cause of
it," he murmured as he trod back and
forth in his heavy walking shoes and
WINGED occasionally as he stubbed his
toe. mot a slipper this morning, and
oh, did so need a pair!"
He put his hand to his bald head
and sighed.
Not a smoking cap in the lot,
either" he muttered. And this study
is certainly cold. Why couldn't they
have kept their satirical poems, pic
lures and paragraphs to themselves
How true it is that ridicule is a most
deadly and effective weapon! Now,
! must buy a pair of slippers, l sup
pose, and yet that money ought to go
for a ham and some graduated sugar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
NEW YORK TRIBUNE NOTICE.

The publication of the New York
Weekly Tribune has been dlseon.
tlnued. In Its place there Is now
printed the New York Tribune Far
mer. The regular price Of The Far
mer ls 500 year, but 1t lie furnished
In connection with The Phoenix at
30 cents a year. or $500 for the two
papers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20

said the proud father, as he narrated
the affair later. It was only half-past
five, but am a great believer in enter
prise, and l see a fine future for
Willie"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20

A good conscience is a continual
Christmas.-[Poor Richards Almanac.
It is the company, and not the
charge, that makes the FEAST Sir
Thomas Browne.
'Tis the season for kindling the fire
of hospitality in the hall, the genial
fire of charity in the ehart.-[Wash-
ington Irving
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20

Mother drilling Teddy for his first
party)-"And now, darling what is a
greedy boy?" TeddyA"A boy who wants
everything want "-q[Tit-Bits.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20

The story of that blessed night
Is told and told and told,
lfnd still 7rc lo7c to hear again
That S5ccct, truc tale of old,
Ho5o Shepherds caring for their fiockS,
WhHc aodtching from dfr,
Read on the 5pondc telling hed5enS
The story of the star,
Were guided by their Io5e and faith
To 7vherc the Saviour lay
The rdnSomer of all the 7,orid,
ON that first Christmas Day.
That holy Babe, that child di5inc,
Redeemed MS His
The tcndcr' aoryS true today.
Though centuries haze fio9cH.
haze a5rdys Thought of Christmas time good time
kind forg5ing charitable pleasant time is good to be
children sometimes and better than at Christmas 5rhen
its mighty Founder 5rdS a child hUsclf- Charles Dickens
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-05
THAT N. KERRoN RECORD kaAIN
Ruling of National Trotting Associa-
ton Against the Horses Perform
ance to be Reconsidered.

New York. June 5.--In response TO the
petition of George w. Archer Frank
Bower and other officials of The National
Irottlng Association, President p. p
johnson has ordered that a special meet
ing of the board of review be held at
the office of the association. in Hartford,
June %. The meeting is for the purpose
of recon sdering the ruling made by ;he
board in the John A. Mckerron case at
It's session in May in New York.
This win be the third time the Tllf
court has considered the performance
of II. X. Devereux's trotter in the cup
race at Boston last year. Al the first
hearing in December, the board decided
that. having competed for valuable
prize that could be won, Nc Kerron's
performance constituted a record But
pi ointment horSemon interested in ANA
teur sport succeeded in obtaining a re-
nearirs 1T the NEE ting last month AMI
with a bare quorum present, the board
BY vote of 3 to 2, reversed the Decam-
Der ruling of the full board holding that
nc record was made.
This ruling caused conmotior
among horsemen. George w. Archer
and Frank Bower. members of the De-
cember board, petitioned President John
son to call another meeting. The turf
tribunal at,the special meeting Will prob
ably consist of Messrs. johnson ana Ar
cher, Ex-Governor Morgan G. Buckley
of Connecticut; Frank Brewer, Philadel-
phia; Henry Smullbach of Wheeling,
w. Va: Senator ]. w. Bailey of Texas,
and perhaps B. Spreckels Of San FRAN
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-05

to negotiate separate treaties If.this is
done different concessions will be de-
manded.
This government promises to demand
reasonable safeguards for American in
terests but In order to insure that the
United States may not suffer in conse-
Quence OF the advantages obtained by
other governments, clause will be in
serted proviring that any concessions
granted to other nations Till be enjoyed
by the United States.
1t is the impression Of administration
officials that the ministers in Pekin will
be ordered by their governments to &C
cept the British proposal regarding the
method to be pursued In the settlement
Of indemnity demand. The British pro-
posed an issue of bonds at per cent.
interest, each power to dispose. as 1t
saw fit, Of the bonds it received. in pay
ment of it's share Of the indemnity.
1t is practically certain that a propo-
sition will be agreed to prohibiting indi-
yidual action or seizure oft erritory In
case China sould fail to pay the interest.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-05
UkIINU NLW I'LL WUklD
Whitney'S vo|odyoviSM Wins
the Great English Derby

The trains brought hundreds of people
from all directions, and later came the
coaches and carriages, dropping their
aristocratic occupants at the entrances
of the grandstand and jockey enclosures
until these were filled. Such display
of fashion and bright colors had no:
been seen in England since the opening
of the war. Many old and well known
patrons of the turf were seen, although
such favorites as King Edward and Lord
Rosebery were necessarily absent owing
to the official period of mourning for
Queen Victoria being still unexpircd.
Khaki was even more conspicuous than
lest year, when the popular victory of
the Prince OF Wales diamond jubilee
was co-incident with Lord Roberts entry
into johannesburg
Foxhall Keene's Olympian. with Henry
up, led until within a quarter of mile
from home, when Volodyioviski drew 20
the front, followed by William the Third.
and won by quarter of a length. Four
lengths separated second and thir
horses. Floriform was fourth.
The betting was 5 to against Vlodyio-
viski. 100 to against William the Third
and OTTO l against Verome. The start
ers We're Volodyiviski a. Rien), Flor;-
form, Handicapped (Martin), Revenue.
William the Third, Royal Rogue, Sang
Blue, Nerome, Wargrave Pietermaritz-
burg, H. r. H., Nestes, Ian, Royal
George, Cottager. Olympian (Henry),
Orchid. Tantalus (Maher), Lord Bobs.
St Maclou. Ruskin. Doricles, Claqueur,
Prince Charles II CTurner) and Osboch.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-05
UNITED STATES WILL DO WELL
IN CHINESE TREATY.
NO JOINT TREATY BY POWERS
Each Government Will Insist on a Sep
arate Agreement Tor Peace-We Are
to Have the Same Privileges as the
Other Most Favored Countries
Agree on No Land ~rabbing.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 5-Concessions
granted by China to other nations in
treaties to be negotiated as the conclud-
ing chapter of the hinese crisis will be
enjoyed by the United States under the
most favored nations cluase, to be
inserted in the convention, the govern
meme will present for signature. It i'm
mediately upon the settlement of the
indemnity question will consider the ma
ture of the treaties.
1t is pretty certain that the powers
will no be willing to sign a join. treaty
with China Officials of the administra-
ton believe that the powers will prefer
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-05
The American Horse Ridden by Lester
Reiff Takes the Rich Stake From
Large Field-Was Favorite in
Bstting-Great Performances
of Yankee Jockeys.
(By Associated Press.)

\bE ASSOclaleQ tTeSS)
London, June 5.-William c. Whitney's
Volodyoviski won the derby in record
time, 2:40 As. The Duke of Portland's
bay colt William the Third, st. Simon
Gravity was second and Douglass
Baird's chestnut colt Veronese, Dona-
van Maize was third.
The conditions of the race were as fol-
lows:
The Derby stakes of 5000 sovereigns
by subscription of fifty sovereigns each
for three year olds, the nominator of
the winner to receive 500 sovereigns. the
owner of the second horse 300 and the
owner of the third 200 sovereigns out of
the stakes. The distance was about
one mile and a half. There were 279
subscribers.
Although it was clear that the war in
South Africa still keeps many habitudes
away, today's contest for the blue rib
bon of the British turf was witnessed
by much greater crowds than for some
years past. The weather was all that
could be wished, for this the peoples
picnic, Vehicles first rolled in by twos
and threes and then by dozens and
scores until the white road leading to
the Downs, smoked with the dust of the
vast Heterogeneous cavalcade and the air
was filled with a weird medley from tin
trumpets and barrel organs.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-05
EDITED ny
DANIEL }. WALSH.
AMERICAN HORSES AND JOCKEYS
MAKE A GREAT SHOWING IN LONDON.

Colonel Lambton's Handspi'xe. J. Reifr
up. fourth. Fourteen horses started.
Escuria. Maher won the Ashmeai plate.
The chief event on yesterdays pro-
eramme. the Woodcote stakes OF $1,000,
for 3-year-olds. was won by r. s. Sic
vor's Scepter. daughter Of Persimmon,
for whom Mr.. Sievor paid 10000 suineas
last year. r.. Forest Todd's Sczarda was
second and ]. Gubbins Fort Bla.r third.
London. with Maher up, won the EPSON
plate. handicap Of 500 sove,eigns.
Turner on w. c. Whitneys DE Lacy,
was seen for the first time In this
race. but his noun was not placed.
Frank Gardeners New York IT. won
the Walling plate of 1000 sovereisns for
2-year-olds. H. j. Kings the owan filly.
with j. Reiff up, was second. and Mr..
Arthur's Renzo third. Mongonate, rid
den by Martin. won the Newbur* plate.
Il handicap OF 200 sovereigns.
The American Jockeys thus won six
tlrsts out of seven and We're placed
eieven times out Of twenty-one.
Milton Henry made his first appear
ance yesterday in England in the race
for the yelling plate on Farceaur but
did not get place.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-05
ATHLETICS AT THE EXPOSITION
Drawn and Muscle of Sixteen Lead
ing Colleges in Field and
Track Events.
(By Associated Press.)

Buffalo, N. Y, June 5-Clear skies
bright sunshine, tempered by cooling
breeze, made an ideal day for the first
athletic contests to be held in the sta
dunn at the Pan-American exposition
grounds. Representatives of sixteen of
the leading colleges and universities in
the east and west participated in yester-
days intercollegiate track and field
events which marked the real opening
OF the stadium sports. The 1000 people
who watched the contests filled only
about one-third of the seats in the grand
amphitheater.
Duffy of Georgetown Won the 1OO-yard
dash in easy style.
The showing in points made by the
different colleges and universities fol-
lows: Cornell, 2S; Chicago, Il; George
town and Pennsylvania. 8 each; West
minister, I; Beioit and Minnesota, each,
Yale. Princeton, Purdue and New York,
each; Amherst, 2. The summary:
One mile run-A. E. Berry, Cornell,
Won. Time, 4:29 3-5.
44O yards-W. A. Maloney, Chicago.
won. Time so s-5.
$50 yards, hurdles-F G. Maloney, Chi
cago, won Time, Is "A.
10o-yard dash-Arthur Duffy, George
town, won. Time, 10.
Putting 1e-pound shot-F. c. Breck,
Yale, won. Distance, As feet 2 inches.
TWo-mile run-B. A. Gallagher, Cor
nell, Won Time, first mile, 45O; second
mile, 1907 2-5.
Pole vault-Lewis Endsley, Purdue
won. Height, II feet
Running high jumps. S. Jones, New
York university, won. Height, 6 feet l
inch.
SSO-yard run-J. NJ. Perry, Princeton,
won. Time, POI Ia.
22Oyard dasi-D. E. S. Merrill, Seloit,
won. Time. - 2-5.
220-yard hurdles-F. G. Maloney, Chi
cago, won. Time. % 2-5.
Throwing Is pound hammer-T. T.
Hare. Pennsylvania, won. Distance, 1872
feet 10 inches.
Running broad jump-R. Deevers,
Westminster, won. Distance, q feet 1O1S
Inches.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-05
Street Car Men to Play Ball.

The base ball fever has short cir
Quilted the placid daily routine of the
street car conductors and motormen and
the result is that challenge has gone
forth and been accepted for a damon
contest between the knights Of the bell
punch and those of the controller
handle on the one side and the en-
pioyes of Columbia Gardens on the
other. The battle will be fought at the
Gardens Sunday. There should be some-
thing doing.