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Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

4 heard a stony lately, which l think e
And Roberts self was on my lap Ms
"A drsaaful dreadfdi story sudden
''sonsbods said the other day there aIni
no Santa Claus.
Would you believe Il, aunlIei They
raid twas all a trick
About the tiny, reindeer and the visits ot
That ali the chlmneys were too small.
the stoves were All too hot
And lots OF Just such stun as that I
can't rcmsmben what
"They said that years and years ago.
with hfe-piaccs wide.
And ~ the doors upon the latch IN all
the countryside.
Both old and young for myths and
dreams had quite a pretty passion.
But now belief IN Santa Claus had al
gone out OF fashion.
"And when I cried that could prove
twas all q wicked lie.
They only shrugged their shoulders aud
said I'd better try;
be truei
For q i've never seen him. say. suntie,
haven't your
All. yes. my li,ue questioner. quite often
IN my dreams.
Though when ! wake I only see the cold
white, atlll moonbeRms;
Dozing | often think I hear the sound
OF horn aud hoof.
And waking find the eIm-tFee boughs q
tapping on the roof
But have other reasons than thouc
piain TO eye and ear
For trusting in the story that We hold e
true and dear:
neyyr shall outgrow It. nor lose m,
faith because
The world win never get beyond need
OF Santa Claus.
Youths Companion.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18
RoosEvrtT AT HARvARD.

ns,sssiaa 81 His cAsaiaa.y Ser Coo
nsstiea 9Th csIsss Paper.
When. in 1871. the editors Of the
Harvard Advocate we're about 10 select
ave sophomores to become members oi
their board upon the retirement Of the
ave members from the senior elaac,
committee was appointed. a. Is usual
in such cases. 70 inquire into the avail
ability Of the sophomores who were
ambitious for the honor. About twelve
sophomores were prominently men
toned a. the politicians say. and an
upper ciassman was placed on the
track OF each Of them TO see what could
be learned OF bis special abilities and
personal interests The reports were
then submitted TO the full board. aftei
which the new men were selected foi
admission by ballot No uncommon In
terest was aroused when one Of the
Investigating committee announced
that he was ready 10 report on the
candidacy OF Theodore Roosevelt. Jr,
OF the sophomore class. Il cannot Sc,
that he is the kind OF a man we want,
began tho senior. Although l ant
that he Is a thoroughly good fellow and
much liked by hls classmates do moi
believe that he has much literary In.
terest. He spends his spare time chip
ping on pieces Of rock and examining
strata. catching butterflies and bugs
and would, think. be better suited fol
a scientific society than for us" Thu
editorial board sustained the report
and a youth who is now somewhaI
famous as the writer Of dialect storieI
was elected TO the place on the boar'
TO which young Roosevelt aspired
This true story affords particular,
striking application OF sthe stone tina
the builders rejected" theory, In viev
of the fact that the young sophomor'
was destined to become not only N
President Of the United States. hut 4
be. perhaps. the most famous for liter
airy activity Of any one Of the lon
line OF occupants OF that ONCE. 1t !
not necessary to make comparison Q
his productions, az to literary quality
with those Of Jefferson, John Quinc
Adams and Lincoln; but he is NOR
distinctly than any OF his predecessor
bookwTiter. and would have earned
name in literature had he never en-
tered politics.-Youth's Companion.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

The cofean woman Is 50 ia. ,
lsemed lhat she has not even a d
IN childhood she haa a nlcknIn.
Iiowed on her. By which shs L la
10 her family and inumaie irisah,
after she arrives At mhtuHy N
only called thnh BY Der psrenu
the rest OF the world she Is tn|
tho daughter" or "the dI,tr' ri
and-so. After maFrlage she ls d
luteIy pamelessj even her own pan
refer 10 her BY the name q he
trict IN which sht lives. and u shsl
children. she Il known as the mo.a
Of so-and.sn when Il happtai
a corean woman has to appear
eoaTt OF law. the Judge chooses I
BY which she shall be called igl
tint being. and thus confusion d
aened and time d haFed,
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

Christmas Is the day Of all The year
best and dearest among the time marks
Of our recurring calendar. ii Ii the
day for peace and harmony ID every
heart and at every bsarthstonc. We
celebrate Gods chiefest gift I'd man
and disccrdant thoughts or contentious
have no place at the joyous festival.
Al should ring clear and true and
sweet as tho Yuletlmn chimes. The
spirit Of Christmas softens evil. sor.
row end hoDelessness with the magic
touch q charity, for In charity ls the
embodiment 0f al the Christian graees
IT gives 10 goodness brighter luster
and 70 resolve a nobler purpose. Ii il
Q spirit born In every heart that can
know its inspiration. without regard
70 creed or race or station. OF all the
days to which man has given special
observance, Christmas alone has grown
N ltE power, Its beauty and It's yal,,e
i has been stripped Of the Krandiy de.
yised liturgy and dramatic representa-
lions that had their root in heather
customs, dispelled By the true Chris.
tian spirit.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

1afe dnTlhf ihe raiay ssaso,
i.eiOg. a. ue1llfa Australia !.
tiy Hui ~ rs pnier eyapon,''
t1l bet weather npproaehes. , ~
slallf ioof q efybtallln, IN /. ,
pp.iieg Those Ilflhg on n, ~
hale found 4 m,Dnl Of utIllrI,. 1.
Az hoala whieA al On n, M !.
possible are during the RAINY ~
nlltd viih four eAsels. and a.
fnnnltd % toAllhnb thflr traysh I,
Lake LeIroy hse a. area q los -
IND Ihs surrounding country 1
irlmelf rough lb'1 msa.l {.
latlak IN expense. labor and M, !
speed attained By fhese wheeled ~
4 very sonAIderahlt. though nsi =
equal 20 The pace d the lse yaeIs'
eQpalag II canade Cincinnati 1
NNIftf.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

-pla abe dosana honor even enc q
your guests a. she has honored tAll
ssnllsman. I tAlnh.~ said BAlllneha4.
-rse shown many = sentlemat ~
Iaay oser ne abbey before ioeay,
aid Mary. rather sharply.
NO dooIil. no doubt; and lhey were
to Be savlcA tAslr guide remarked
the squire. smlllns. but looking rather
aslnnce a PARKER.
sThak a true nald Parker,
.You are rseAlnlng IN thees paFtH''
sald nslllnshAm. longer than you in-
tended Al nlplle
~No.- nnid Parker.
-rhere 4 better hshlng farther
aofth.- HslllnEham reioInedi hui uos
90 interesting a. the abbey
Nor the beautiful guide, you were
going 70 add. ? said Parker well l
agree with yOu. and. believe me. Hlf.
for Il Il The truth--I have in honest
mans reverence and respect for both. "
-spohen like man. aald Taylor
Mary smiled In = friendly way ~
Taylor, and left the room Bslllngham
said: 4 hope so
''you are my elder IN years. possibly
my great superior IN wisdom; but J
DO not know that ase or wisdom ulrl
you the right 10 HAT that I an not
speaking the truth" said Parker.
Goodnight" vas BellIngham's r.
ply. Il see the groom has brought out
my horse I sleep at Harrogats ~
night; but We shall doubtless meet
again. meant no olfsnse Good
nlsht. Morley. good night. all"
Meanwhile. within three days Of
Mary's ramble with Parker In the ab.
bey. all KIrkstaIi knew that Il vas al
over with Jack Meadows chances Of
ever marrying Mary Lockwood.
Ito be continued)
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18
A MODERN MIRACLE
PerFormed By tIss Famous Father Johs
os f,onst.x.f

PerForned By the Famous Father jobs
OF cronstadt.
The Novoe Vremya of Sept. II has
the following account Of a miracle per
formed by the famous Father John d.
Cronstadt: "0n the 18th Father JohF
arrived at the village of sopino. con
Quoted service. and spent the night
with Father Lvov. Next day he jour
neyed to KonehanskoIs, and consecrAt
ed the new stone church there in thu
presence Of fully 10000 people. After
this service a breakfast was given ~
the school and many speeches were de.
liYered. In the midst OF the breakfas,
two men and two old women wert
seen approaching the school house
bearing the seemingly Iifeless body Of
a woman. For seven years this womal
had been paralytic, unable to move
arms or legs, or open her eyes--was :
living corpse. On their bringing be,
to him, Father John arose. stood be.
fore her. and asking her name, gazed
flxedly at her. Then in q loud voice
he bade her open her eyes. After ssv.
eral attempts Audotya 1.-THE paralytit
did SO. Look me straight In the face,
said Father John, and cross yourself
Slowly and with great effort the wO
man succeeded in making the sign 81
the cross. DO 1t again. said Fathei
John. and again With eyer-increas.
ing faith the woman repeated the
movement. Stand up said Father
John, and the woman arose. Then he
moved from his place. bidding her fol-
low. Now walk around me- said
Father John, and the lately seemingly
dead woman slowly approached and
fell on his shoulder. 90 and pray,
said he. blessing the woman. On this
she moved away without any help.
All this took place In the presence Of
thousands who were unable to restrain
their tears. London Pail Mall Ca
zette.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

Our bodies are our gardens. 10 the
which our Wills ars sardensa; 20 that.
n We viii plant nettles or SOW lcttuce.
sst hynsop. or weed up thyme. supply
II with one gender Of herbs OF dis
trAet Il with many. either to have Il
sterile with idlensss or manured with
isdustry-why the power and corrigi-
bic authority Of this lies in our own
wills.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

There Is no reason Why the a
cleaned at Lome cannoi be iFOsd
to the same standard Of exeellssaa
comes from sending them to TIE !
dry. All that IS necessary q q
the desired object is the purhiz
q package Of Defiance starch i
grocery. Use II once and you ~
derztand why clothes ironei Z
Iaundries have that mild. glossl
pearance. All iiFst-elass launduzI
Dehanes starch. II there Is no pus
IN your neigAborhood that kssl
they win send for It on request y
by the Magnetic Starch Co.. On
Neh.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

A new record has been established In
distance travelling By electric car with
ont recharsing the seeumulalorS- TO
Mr.. Krieger. the wsll-known mAnufae-
turer. belongs the credit of covering 20
miles With one charge Of electrieity.
feat he accomplished recentiy. when he
drove = machine Of his own oonstrue-
ton from Paris nearly 70 cAAtelIerauit
The previous best record was iSs
miles.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

Mr.. Newed--sI have an option on
that Blank avenue house. How would
you like 1t for our home. my dear?g
Mrs. Newed-'Oh. it's . pretty place,
but, you know, It Is said to be haunt
ed. Mamma says she wouldn't set her
foot inside the door for any amount Of
money Mr.. Newed-@ That settles IL.
ri close the deal for Il the FIRST thing
In the morning Chicago News
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

The aeclimatizaton of the Scotch
grouse in Silesia, on the East Prussian
crown moors. and on the Eiffel, has
proved SO successful that in the last
mentioned district a thousand birds
are now eeen, where thirteen months
ago there vas not single one. The
experiment is TO be repeated in other
Prussian provinces. By the emperor's
orders the moors near schmolsin. in
West Prussia, have Just been stocked
with fourteen brace. which have just
arrived from Scotland.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

On the eve Of 81. Nicholas day. Dee.
9. parents n France used to secretly
give presents 10 their chi dren a. M n.
olaa had given the purses The par.
efts denied ihst they gave the presents
and said they had been left by The
taint wac on this nisht Travelled M
ana down the earth and entering IN.
seen and unheard through the Window
dren. u 'Hii'
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

II matters not what the origin OF
Christmas, whether born among Pa
gans centuries before Christ when
haathens offered sacrifices 10 their
gods in Joy over the return OF the sun
after the winter soltice, to warm the
earth and cause Il to again smile with
fruits and flowers; nor how many of
the customs employed in the observ-
ance Of the day are purely Christian,
nor whether the anniversary Of the
birth Of Christ fall on Dec. Is. All Of
these vexed questions are for the
theolOgian. the historian, the anti
quarian II solved beyond the per-
adventure of doubt, their solutions
would not detraet from nor add to the
significance Of Christmas 20 the vast
majority Of people who observe the
day. II II sufieient for them that the
day Ia. and its observance ID Christ
liks--the one day III the whole year
on which there "a aimogt universal
emulation OF the example set By the
Wise Men of the East, not to Christ
only, but to our fellovmen whom He
said are His children, tx.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

why, pa. this is roast beef" ex-
claimed little Willie at dinner on the
evening when Mr.. chumpleIgh was
present az the guest Of honor ''of
course" said the father. what Of
that?g -Why. yon told ma this morn
ing that you were going to bring q
mutton head home for dinner this
evening. "-P Philadelphia Press.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18


Among the prodhcts Of elvIllu..
which were familiar TO the O.
many centuries before they can,
ufs Ia Europe may be reekonsa =
aolea. Thffe Is At This nonsal /,
possession Of The Bank Of Eurs.
fpeelmeA supposed 70 be one 4 h
oldest sttani. dating from n AZ
lesnth century q our era. hkr,
proved. however. that paper -
vas issued N China as early Z I
A. D. These aecurlties closely ~.
bled the famonl Preach assltnah
baing baaed upon the estates q ,
kingdom Tho Bsnk OF stoai
claims 20 have been the dnt vu.,
Institution TO adopt a paper eurrul
but the Bank Of England mua Z
followed very close with its CO q
which were issued in leN.-Ku
City independent
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

The death Of J. Andrew Cullum Of
Ridge Spring. 8. C.. from . stroke Of
lightning. received two months ago. is
remarkable. Mr.. Cullum was struck
By lightning the latter part Of July.
His shoes were torn OF and there was
> burned place on his left side. He
was picked up unconscious. but soon
rallied. and In : few days was out
again. But the spot burned by light
ming would not heal. CarbuneieS
formed on the burns and sapped his
strength and life.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18
if KAf..r chr,,.m...

As general thing atFecti0nate
Z thets ana mothers rejoice ID the hap.
'iness u their children, but tho rule
: :. ita Exceptions.
'sAr Smart at ali given u drink NJ
irq 'ireI | merchant. anxIonsIy. of his
colIdentlal clerk.
s5.tll'eed'" was The decided an
sw' ne never touches drop. But
whit put huch suspicion Into your
mir a
"'psy J noticed that be haa been
two tSafs late for the lass three
morritga and be looks for All the
wofI' ~ \ be mad been cn ! regular
spree q
Oh. hats all right. said the clefl.
''Ie ave bis BOY 4 drum FOR chrlss
mas.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

t71 SsAtOcs ~ Eiesifis'''
A physician and scientis. Of VIZ
Austria has gone into the buslha
bleaching negroes BY electricity
first man on whom be tried 81
fa-ileEt is stin d resident O.
snd Is kept as a sort OF czaa
whom prospective patients mSh
ferred Il is said that several
princes have recently taken the
ment and have come out whlte
process Is an electrical one, thOun|
details Of rs application are ksF
cret It is known. however, thit|
current Is 50 applied as to kill d
Eent cells. which lie in the d.
lowest layer Of cells Of which d !
u composed. The only fault :
With the process Is that It lssVsl
tienis with the complexion OF q
II
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

Germany Is making its frst eIpert-
ment with a tate-subyentioned peo-
pies theater. The thiekly populated
Industrial district Of Upper sllesiA has
been chosen for the purpose. and In
Koenig-shutte. hall capable Of hold
Ing 1.5oo persons. has been hired. The
theatrical company win. however.
travel frequently through the province.
and Il is from this part OF the scheme
that most success is anticipated.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

Miss Sadie BENJAMIN Of Tona Vista,
Tex, h the heroine Of perhaps the
most remarkable elopement on record.
The daughter Of q wealthy merchant,
she tell in love with youth named
Garland. and, visiting a circus. they
mounted . huge ASiAtie elephant and
suborned the beasts trainer to urge
the elephant 10 top speed. The long
strides Of their strange steed soon car
ried them beyond pursuit. aud TO the
spot where 4 clergyman could be
fund.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18


msih,n'allslnn IN Belgium :.
'it1a - p|d mslhod Of ealsuIs,,'. =. :
pN1 3 person may REASONABLY \
|otltd I0 me. Tho method (. y
pNt 6ahlipsl your pressn, !. =. ! 1
fit|te ne ffmalndsr by w..
l@H,ll vlil gise the puS,
isau which fnp may e1poc,
iht fale q eopfse la only 49,.
nAln'f sprfesl and rsprs,,s,s 49,. !.
aeHlssl splufiqn 10 an inSoluSls
sIa a which Qne may hope d ~.
Ihf u'll lpo||I. Only 10 axs, 80.
: ~ 8, yeelS
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

Khaki-dyed tensage is the rule in ne
army nov. No more white tents viii
hs purchased Waite Il too conspieu-
oua TIE poetry of the service, in
psace and in war. has made much Of
TIE snowy eaAyns homes Of the men:
bus var 8 cot carried on with even the
SHtidsntsl purpose Of furnishing mate
Fisi % tie hards.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

cItizen-"M Madam, why do you per-
sist in punching me With your umbreI-
iaf" Madam-'I want 10 make you
look around. 20 can thank you for
giving me your seat. Now. sir. don't
you 90 % and ssy that u0men hayept
any maansrn- rn-chleaso Rscora-Hsraid
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

!" WANTED An energetic riiI
genteel address. and moderai. ?
70 wholesale b splendid articles
Druggists of bis own town anl
where. There Is q mint Of mo-
IL, for the right man. For parlii
addrcsa, Il @, @, Fink, SpriE5
Allegheny Y
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

A former employe Of the selby
smelter confessed that he robbed the
company's vault ct Vallejo OF tSss.-
900 In cold bars and bullion recently
and revealed the hiding place Of the
gold IL the bay and titl.oOO was re-
covered from the mud High tide
stopped the search for the remainder.
Il iS claimed that Winters. the en-
ploye. was promised immunity from
punishmeat and q reward II he con-
fessed. lie led the search for the
gold.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

Afirh is IKE aash Of lIshthins that
brcaks through a EbDom Of clouds and
ellltsn for a moment CneeFfnlnsrs
kegs up a klnd Of daylight IN the
mind. and hlla II With a STEADY and
pefpetual serenity.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

An association must be a compro-
mise. ana. what Il vOrse. ne very
Tower and aroma Of the hcuei % each
of the beautiful natures dlsAepears a.
they approach each other.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

About one hundred human skeletons
have just been discovered in a space
four yards square In quarry in the
0Iivet quarter of Cannes. France. They
are supposed to be the silent witnesses
70 as many hitherto mysterious muir
aers committed by brigands, who for
meFly haunted the roads around the
town.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18
THE DAY or DAYs.

4 thousand years have come and gone.
And near thousand more,
gince happier light from heaven ehone
Than ever shone before:
And In the hearts Of Old and young
A 10y most Joyful stirred.
That sent such news from tongue 10
tongue
A. cars had never heard.
And We are glad. and we win sing,
As ~ the days OF yorc:
Come all. and hearts made ready bring.
To welcome blek once more
The cay when first on wiatry earta
A summer change began.
And Gawning on lonely birth,
urr1se the Light or man.
II r. Lynch
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

In Nnsiaad children haaa their
s.octlFes Il the foot or their keds. II
hne Ice the whole family suspend
tleii i.oekiheA from the mantsIplecs q
the $l'tins room. TO save Santa Clnna
the trubie Of ascending tbe stair aue
entctig each room 70 distribute hls
wars
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

Tbs life of eveFT man Is a dla-y 70
NhinA be means se write one story and
Ezifes another; ed be hHmblsst heur
+ phea ks eompsrzt he volume Is Il
: wifA Nhat ha Fs#td 10 make II
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

Every day Is q little life. aud our
whole life isbut day repeated. Those,
therefore. that dare lose a day are dan
gsrously prodigai: those that dare
nisSpend II, desperate.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

u tie stock market don't expect to
make money from following the tsne
Ne n@h ever can DO II. UaIess Won
are on The Inside, don't speculate
Thomas ". Lawson ci Boston.
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

IA box OF canulfl - X ~ uN'N#
A most welcome eift. and -
~ honhon candles are sely ez
= 1snalye % purchase IN lasgf
quantities aud are 80 easily nlade.a leN
recipes Tor Christmas goodies may D
useful Ia our readers Years ago pee
ule belIeved that candy was harmful
but hat noIlon was fel aside; and !
"a declared really hanehclal--of course
when eaten at the proper time, Il
proper quantities and made Of paIt
materials. Homemade candles are Al
ways pure the benf malerlala are uast
and the c0st Is much lsss than Il palt
for the same grade 10 the stores. i
Is nice plan 20 make your owe
Christmas candles. and you can tene
boxes away 10 your friends who wil.
prize things made for them much more
than anything bought
To send candles away they Hhoula
be made to look as dainty and pretty
es possible. Fancy baskets can b
thsaply bought that will be pretty
after the candy is used. and lined with
waxcd paper over . frinsed inner lin
ing or rome delicate colored tIs'
rue paper In packing place Saxea
raper between the layers. and when
! the basket Is filled wrap the edges O.
the lining paper over the top 20 that
I, the candles are covered. then gather
the frlneed tissue paper into a rosstle
and &c With baby ribbon.
In making peanut candy, 70 every
half pint Of shelled and blanched pea
nuts use one eupful each Of molassei
or sugar Boil together untIl the mix
lure ia brittle when dropped into coli
water: then stir In the half pint 0
eanaga Lefofe taking from the hre
Pour into butterea pans and mark Of
into squares or lengths before Il eools
HIek0ry nuts. English walnuts or al
monds may be used in place Of pea
nuts.
TO blanch nuts is to remove the en-
skin which covers the nat under tbs
shell. This win easily rub on in pea
nuts. 5ue other nuts require diaeren'
treatment Amer removing the shel
coTer she nuts With boiling water. ant
let them stand until the dark Skin
will easily rub on then put them int
cod waller. Dry betwee7 tgvsls,
Marble Hill press., 1901-12-18

= Suppose that is The Ounce bloch.
said tle school viDitar. pointing 10 i
three Legged stool II guess II is.r n.
pile . : smtll papll. sThe lazeher Il
NaIs slts o. a.