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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20


They came. Twenty of them. with
bright, expectant faces, and not one OF
them was as embarrassed or shy as
was Rowena Marcus-Crewes. But the
delight of having all those children
there for her to make happy overcame
everything; and it would be hard to say
which had the best slime. all those
laughing children, Rowena. or the dog.
The fun was at it's height when Sally
came in, bearing tray heaped with
good things. She had found some din.
Guilty in getting away from the kitch-
en- this last time. Her young man was
getting impatient.
pat. now, We niver would hinder me
If We could see that child. niver saw
the lamb that happy. an 1 don't care
IT lose me place for it, I'll help this
party along"
And with. that, Pat had to be con.
tent, though this was not his idea OF
spending Christmas eve.
''Oh, must they go?" said Rowena as
the shabby hoods and cloaks were be.
ing gathered together. At last they
were gone, merry little troop and
not one went empty handed. The room
looked as though a small whirlwind
had struck it, but who cared.
'.Iznever had such a good time, said
Rowena. land / shall do that every
Christmas l.. ST. Ill =s ,ataS<
Il 's.Oh, miss, whativer will your mither
say about all your foine prisents2 ]
dare to think. not At all"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20
THE RE- soN WHY.

Il heard s., a;:t.x lately. ~a'oh ! th..k is
And Roberts self was On my lap, his lips
! : were at my ear ~ ;. *e r. 1~: FL !: :
"A dreadful. dreadful story" a sudden,
l. awful pause-> - - z
no Santa Claus. ~
"WsslA ysa believe it. auntie? They said
twas all 4; trick
About the tiny reindeer and the visits Of
Saint Nick.
That all the chimnays were too small. the
| stoves wore all too hot.
And lots Of just such stuff as that, I can't
remember what.
They gr SAD that ; years and years ago. with
! And all the doors upon the latch in all the
countryside.
Both old and young for myths and dreams
had quite pretty passion,
But now belief in Santa Claus had all gone
out of fashion,
| "And when cried that could prove twas
all wicked lie
They only shrugged their shoulders and
said I'd better try;
| ] never will believe 1t. know it can't be
true!
Fer If I've never seen him. say. auntie,
haven't your"
Ah yes. my little questioner. quite often
in my dreams.
Though when ! wake I only see the cold,
white still moonbeams;
Doing I often think l hear the sound Of
horn and hoof.
And waking find the elm-tree boughs A.
tapping On the roef.
pat have ether reasons than these plain
- eye and ear
! Fer trusting in the story that We held so
trao and dear;
| ! never shall sutErow It, nor lose my faith.
because
Tha world will never get beyond a need of
Santa Claus.
| Marjorie Moore. in Youths Companion.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20
Russian Christmas Dinner.

Russian families invariably have .
roasted pig on the Christmas dining
table. It has been especially raised
for Christmas day and never weighs
more than seven or eight pounds. It
is served with boiled buckwheat or
kasche. as it is called, mixed with
liver. heart and other edible adjuncts
of the animal.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20
REFLECTIONS OF CHRISTMAS
The Time for Moral StocE-Takin9-
Mankind Is surely Slowly
Advancing.

In spite OF the persistent sounding
Of the note of pessimism, the dis.
eerning eye sees abundant evidence
for the belief that the gospel of
peace on earth and good will toward
men is eonquering the minds and
hearts of civilized humanity. Christ
mas comes but once a year, and it is
an occasion for moral stock-taking
and for = review of the work done
BY, toiling, weak, inconsistent, erring
beings beset and surrounded with
temptations. Do we. follow in our
daily lives and social.> political and
industrial activities the sublime, per.
feet creed summed up in the golden
rule of Christian ethics?
None will have the hardihood to
assert that we are true TO the reli.
gious and moral truths we profess,
says the Chicago Post. but are we
at least moving toward the ideal?
No query is more timely, more vital.
more solemn. But a sober-minded
view of society will suggest posi-.
tive answer. We are advancing,
though slowly and with many a fall.
occasional reactions and even sins
against the light. Mankind is GER
tainly becoming kinder, more merci-
full and more sympathetic. There is
more good will and sincere devotion
to peace and brotherhood than at
any former period.
Our age has been described as one
of questioning, searching of hearts.
decline of mere dogma and the en-
thronement of reason and science.
But the ethical elements of religion
and they are the essential, t!e
abiding elements-have never Etrn
more firmly rooted and more pro-
foundry recognized than now. That
wealth is trust, to be administered
for the general good, is no longer
the Utopian suggestion of few, but
the growing theory and practice
Public opinion enforces the higher,
the moral duties of wealth with even
greater rigor than the state does the
purely legal obligations attaching
thereto. The rich man is, indeed,
without honor who fails to provide
to the extent of his capacity for the
wants of the less fortunate, and in
this country the annual contribu-
tions toward the maintenance of
educational, charitable and other
public institutions reach colossal pro-
portions. 1t is true that society
needs more justice and less benefi-
cence, but justice is an intellectual
problem to be gradually solved,
whereas the manifestation of the
noblest product OF evolution, a good
will. is a guaranty of the eventual
triumph of the alt E.;stic ideal.
In great affairs and in small, in
national and neighhorly relations, the
still, small voice Of conscience is
steadily resisting evil impulses and
compelling submission to the moral
law. And slowly but surely this SUBJ
mission loses the character of COM
pulsion and becomes spontaneous. in
evitable. This is a stimulating re-
Election for the holy and gracious
season, and a true one.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20
Five-Ceat Money Order.

With each dollars worth of goods
bought at our store for cash we will
give a five-cent money order, and
when twenty are presented to US at
any one time We will cash them, CIV
ing
ONE DOLLAR IN MERCHANDISE
or we will accept them at time)
when returned as part payment on q
bill of goods ranging from one dollar
upwarde. That lie. We will accept one
on each dollar cash purchase, or 10
on q ten-dollar cash purchase.
SPIRlT j. VAsALY,
Diamond Sign Jeweler, Little Falls,
MINI. .== ]. 81 81 ..:
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A Serious Mistake,

!, Some folks said Uncle Eben,
''makes de mistake o. sendin' Ill do
peace an good will sout o. DER hahts
jes' as soon as de col turkey is all Of
up an it's time to take de Christmas
green's out'n Dc 'indow." Washing.
TIN Star. So g.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20
Clever Scheme.

Jones-1 have found out what my
wife is going to give me for Christ
mas. It's seal purse. set with sill
yer. for carrying in the hand.
Winter-But it can never be Of any
use to you.
Jones-No; but the box of cigars
will that have bought for her.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20
An Old Score.

what would you Think" said Will
lie Washington, sinking his voice to a
romantic key,,''if were to offer my
self as Christmas gift?'
II should be tempted to suspect"
answered Miss Cayenne. that you
were trying to get even for that red
and yellow polka dot necktie l once
gave u"-Washington Star.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-20
Another Believer.

Paw" said little George. do you
believe in signs?' 1.
YES" the old gentleman replied,
when your mother begins to COM
plain about the shabbiness Of our par
lor curtains it's sign that I'll get
some new ones for q Christmas pres
nt."-Chicago Daily Herald. =
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uclu O1duSo VII NIollu1y oFciIEiiS, hc-
cember 2.
Charles Lynn will stay with his
daughter, Mrs J. Hunt, for a time.
Julius Skidmore and friend have
been at B. H. Johnson's a few days,
and have had good uccess hunting.
Mrs J. E. Thompson attended the
funeral of her uncle, Edward Bishop,
in Bridgeport, last week Friday.
Mrs J. E. Thompson spent a few
days visiting her daughter, Mrs Gertie
Candee, in Waterbury, last week.
Mrs Susan Curtiss of Northfield was
at A. G. Lakes, the first of the week.
The following family monuments
have been recently placed in our Ever
green cemetery: M. S. Todd, Harlow
Judson, Charles Lynn, J. E. Tho mp
son and G.. n. Flower
Mrs Henry Peck expects to spend
the winter in Springfield.
News has been received of the death
of George Aver of Hartford, son OF
Rev Charles Aver, former paste
here. Many will remember him, hay.
ing listened to his singing here with
much pleasure.
Mrs Edna Hull closed her summer
house, November 7, and will spend the
winter in New Haven as usual.
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BRIDGEWATER.
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.


Miss Carrie Brazzee and Frank
Prince of Pittsfeld, Mass, were mar
ried at the home of the brides par
ents, Wednesday at O'Clock.
Mark Hatch was in Woodbury. on
business, Saturday.
David Bankhead of New York, who
has recently purchased one OF Mark
McEslins houses, will soon move into
it,
George Strong is building new
barn. It is 4Ox32 feet with l4-foot
posts.
Mrs Sherman Bronson visited
friends in Bridgeport, recently.
Miss Eunice Gorham of East Hamp-
ton was guest, last week, Of her Sis
ter, Mrs George Strong.
The Bridgeport creamery is turning
out about 5000 pounds of butter per
month.
William Scoville and family of
Woodbury. were guests over Sunday OF
Mr. and Mrs George Strong.
Justice Freeman Wells rendered his
decision, last Saturday, in the case OF
Mark McEslin versus Charles Bay
cite, Jr., deciding the case in favor of
Mr. Bayette. Mr. McCaslin took an ap.
peal.
The Current Events club hold
their first meeting for the season at
the home of Mrs Charles n. Hatch, on
Saturday afternoon of this week.
Miss Mabel Sanford, who has been
the guest of friends in Bridgeport,
has returned home.
The Grange hall IS being reprinted
and put in nice order for this week
Friday evening, when the BridRewatel
Grange will entertain the Washing.
ton, Brookfield and Newtown Oranges,
and royal good time is expected.
Mr. and Mrs Conrad Pulls were the
guests of Mrs j. Greer on Sunday.
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WOODBURY..
DEATH OF EDWARD N. BISHOP.

DEATH OF EDWARD N. BISHOP.
On Wednesday news came of the
death Of Edward n. Bishop, formerly
of this place, causing general feeling
of sorrow and regret. OF a genial dis
position he was we'll known and below
ed; as business man ever successful.
In the many families in Bridgeport
and surrounding towns where he has
otticiated as undertaken he endearcd
himself to all by his sympathetic ma
ture. He leaves a wife and one son,
while of his father family his sister,
Mrs Harmon .Judson, is the only sur
viving member. His age was 63 years.
Mrs H. w. JudSOn, Arthur JudSOn
and Mrs Frank Thompson attended
the funeral of e. n. Bishop in Bridge
port on Friday.
Miss Minnie johnson has entered
MOnrOc'S business college in Water
bury.
Walter White is in West Cornwall,
where he has employment in the cut
lery works.
Mrs G. A. Woodward and father
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LIVELY BUDGET LOCALS.

A LIVELY BUDGET OF LOCALS.
The Neighborhood church invites
our tOwnSpeOple to make contributions
of food to be distributed among the
poor at Thanksgiving.
The members of the congregat ion of
the Neighborhood church will meet
on Tuesday before Thanksgiving, to
arrange for the distribution of the
material which will be sent in, in re-
Spouse to their appeal for eatables,
with which to give the poor in town a
good Thanksgiving dinner.
Repairs are being made on the resi-
dence of d. P. Rhoades on liking
street.
A large delegation of our towns
people were present on Saturday, at
the great football game at New Haven.
Alfred Brice has rented one of the
houses on Linden avenue.
Fred B. Noting has rented one of
the houses in Booths block.
The Cupheags held successful
smoker, Thursday evening.
The Ladies' aid society of the Meth
odist church held an album sociable,
Tuesday evening. The attendance
was large and good social time en-
joyed.
! Mrs John Mitchell of Bruce avenue
has gone to Madison to care for her
mother, who is seriously i'll.
The w. F. NJ. S. met, last week, with
Miss Carrie L. Peck at her house on
Long Brook avenue.
Rev c. S. Bullock preached in the
| Swedish church at the regular mid
week service.
Charles Theis of Milford and Miss
Pauline KOmett of Bridgeport were
united in marriage in the Neighbour
hood church by the pastor, Rev G. S.
Bullock, last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Richard Smith of Bridgeport
has been in town during the past
week, visiting relatives.
Edward Bennetto, Jr., has been in
Ithaca, N. Y, during the past week.
e. NJ. Paige Of Kent was in town
last week, visiting friends.
| Harry Clark of Tennessee, Thomas
Adams of Green's Farms and Mr. Dean
of Bridgeport were in town last week
calling on friends.
| The local football players are prac-
ticing faithfully for match games to
be played Thanksgiving day.
| "A few flakes of snow on Wednesday
and Thursday were reminders that
winter is at hand.
Patrick Hennegan of Trumbull was
in town, last week.
Miss Eta Sullivan of New York has
been a recent visitor with the family
of Mrs Lewis, on Main street.
| Arthur Hebbard and Henry Rumer
of Brooklyn, n. Y, have been in town
during the past week.
| A large number OF our people were
in attendance at the concert given in
the South church, Bridgeport, last
week, under the direction of Mrs Ell
mer Beardsley.
| The Club of Clubs met with Miss
Julia Falrchild, last week, at her home
| on Elm street.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-22
and Mrs John Buher.
WASHINGTON.
DAIIYMEN' INSTITUTE.

DAIIYMEN' INSTITUTE.
In response to an invitation by the
Washington Grange, the Connecticut
Dairymen's Association will hold an
Institute in the Grange hall, Wash
ington Depot. Tuesday evening, No
vember rs, at 7.30 O'Clock. The pro-
gram will be as follows:
Introductory address, II. F. Potter,
President Connecticut Dairymen AS
ISOLATION.
Economical Feeding" II. G. Man
chester.
"a practical talk by practical
dairyman,' Charles L. futile.
'"The Dairy Cow" Prof G. L. Beach.
An open discussion will follow each
address. Songs by the Grange under
the leadership of Sherman Cogswell
will be interspersed. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all. The speak
ers will not be able to tell the dairy
men how they can purchase feeds and
grains for little money but they will
tell him what feeds he should buy to
get the greatest value for his money.
Come and participate in an excellent
program.
Fl. o. Averill, Director for Litch-
field County.
:, George e. Manchester, Secretary of
the Association.
Mr. and Mrs Nelson johnson of Rom
ford will entertain Mr. and Mrs Oscar
johnson and children Of Brookfeld for
the Thanksgiving holidays.
G. J. Hughes of Bridgeport has just
erected over the graves of Mr. and Mrs
John N. Woodruff and Miss Addie
Woodruff ia Judea cemetery three
handsome headstOneS of Westerly
granite on one base II feet long. The
order was placed through Orestes
HickOX, administrator.
In Judea cemetery there has been
erected over the grave of Mrs Cory
and child, heavy granite headstone.
Mrs Cory's home was in New Haven.
but she was native of Washington; a
sister of Erastus Hurlburt.
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WARREN.
FARM LAND AT LESS THAN SIX DOL
LARS AN ACRE.

FARM LAND AT LESS THAN SIX DOL
LARS AN ACRE.
Charles G. Dodge has lately bought
the KarSon farm Of 100 acres, adjoin-
ing his own, for 1896. The old Karson
store he has removed to his farm and
is fitting it up as horse barn. To
buy desirable farm land at less than
Sc an acre seems almost a miracle. 1t
is back farm to be sure, but Mr.
Dodge is doubtless making good iv-
ing and laying up money. Any young
man of energy can make money on a
back farm and enjoy life at the same
time, provided he apply himself and
use good judgement.
Frank NoSSard has rented the land
on the farm of Mrs G. II. Curtis. Mrs
Curtis and daughter, Mrs Mcneil, Of
New Haven, will doubtless retain the
house and pass the summer here.
Selectman William Forestelle has
erected one of the round wooden silOs
and has begun to feed his stock from
it.
Miss Mary McGrath is the guest Of
her sister, Mrs William Forestelle.
An enjoyable dance was held, last
week Friday evening, at the home of
Henry Katon. Thirty-seven couples
were present. Music was furnished
NV oxUiC TobpS0D of Kant
Mr. and Mrs James Fahey of Els
VOL tn are the proud parents of a little
daughter, Agnes Forestelle Fahey,
who came along to keep the twin boys
company.
Mrs Mary Bagster of Hoboken, N.
j., has been the recent guest of Mr.
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BLOWN TO ATOMS.

The old idea that the body some
times needs powerful, drastic, purga-
tive pill has been exploded; for DIR
Kings New Life Pills. which are per-
fectly harmless, gently stimulate liver
and bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system and absolutely cure
constipation and sick headache. Only
25c at R. H. Beers s. Co., Newtown;
William J. Beehler, Brooktield; The
E. C. Platt Co., Hawleyville.
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WEST MORRIS.
WHAT'S GOING ON,

WHAT'S GOING ON.
Ethel EmmOnS has gone for vaca-
ton to Falls Village and Bristol, visit
ing friends.
Mr. and Mrs +. B. Wheeler spent
Saturday in Torrington, the guest of
G. H. Dwy.
A. d. Smith of Litchfield and Mrs
S. j. Bjssell of Torrington spent the
day, Saturday, with their mother, Mrs
N. A. Smith, at Idlewild.
First Selectman W. J. StOddard is
happy with a new assistant in the
stay with him Tuesday, November II.
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BROOKFIELD.
LOCAL TOPICS OF INTEREST.

IUCAL TUPICS OF INTEKfISI'
Miss Katherine Higgins visited rela-
tives in New Jersey, last week.
C. NJ. Pinckney has been very busy
at his grist mill, this fall. One day
last week he ground out 900 pounds.
p. H. Dixon, the blacksmith at the
Iron Works, is all prepared for cold
weather. He can tit your horses to
"Neverslip" shoes or any other style
you may prefer.
George S. Corbin sold IS of his South
down sheep to Y. II. Townsend of
BreWSterS, N. Y.
Mrs P. II. Finnell and son, Henry,
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Our Working
Girls.

Life to the most favored is not always
full of sunshine. but to the average
American girl or woman who is obliged
to work for her living. and. perhaps
to help others at nome. life is often a
heavy drag in consequence of illness.
Women who work. especially those
who are constantly on their feet, are
peculiarly liable to the development
of organic troubles. and should par
ticularly heed the first manifestations,
such as backache, pains in the lower
limbs and lower part of the stomach,
irregular and painful monthly periods,
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NORTH KENT.
PERSONAL JOTTINGS.

PERSONAL JOTTINGS.
John Narson Of Bridgeport has visit
ed at James Duggan's and with
friends in Warren recently.
William Duggan has returned from
visit in Bridgeport.
Messrs William and Joseph Carney
.of Shelton have been at James Dug
CANS, recently, on a hunting eXpedi-
ton.
Mrs William Carney and daughter
of Shelton have been recent guests of
Mr. and Mrs James Duggan.
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A BARN BURNED.


A barn belonging to William Jarrett
on Brinton Hill road, burned Satur-
day night. Hay, grain and farm ma
chinery in the building were Destroy
ed. Partially insured. This barn
was noted for it's peculiar construc-
ton. No two Of it's four sides were of
equal length. 1t was designed and
built by the same artisan that plan
ned few buildings in this village a
number Of years ago. They are all
original and peculiar to themselves.
The village has had more visitors
during the past week than for long
time before. More than 300 persons
were at 'tEdgewOOd," the Hon NJ. B.
Richardson's place, the afternoon of
the wedding.
The tartest thing extant just at
present is the little white corduroy
caps. Our mugs are wearing them in
great numbers.
The football game, last Saturday,
Lime Rock VS. Canaan, resulted in a
walk over, or rather a run over, for
the local team. Score, p to 0.
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WATERFOWL.
VILE AND VICINITY.

OAKVILLE AND VICINITY.
meat business again.
This village has three nice grocery
stores and another to start in a few
days and still White and SimmondS of
Waterbury and Kielty of0Watertown
bring large loads here three times a
week.
Allie Nation has sold his farmatO
the Hartford dealers who sold the Milo
Hart farm for building lots, last week,
and they are going to cut this farm up
and sell it at auction the same as that.
Just 80 lots on the Hart place were
sold in about two and one half hours
and quite number of presents given
away.
G. L. Beardslee sold good horse to
Charles Minor of MinortOwn, this
week.
Mrs William Robertson and Mrs
Robertson of Hartford were at the
Misses Beardslee, last week.
Mr. Clark of Orange was at w. E..
and Harry Russell's, Thursday.
William Bavere's family were sur
priSed by visit of over so friends,
Monday evening, the 18th, with nice
lot of presents, and all had nice time.
Benjamin Clark of Orange spent the
day, recently, with the Russell boys.
The new store on the corner of
Davis and Main streets is to be opened
this week. Alderman & Austin are
the prOprietors.
The rummage sale by the Ladies'
Aid society cleared about 800.
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NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
SOUTHPORT.

SOUTHPORT NEWS AND NOTIONS.
Miss Lizzie Nichols has been guest
of James B. Wooster of WATERFOWL.
Charles r. Edwards is boarding with
the family of B. G. Pope.
George E. Garlck & Son have COM
pleted their wOOdhouSe and filled the
same.
Mrs w. r. Davis grandson, Albert
Tyler, who has served three years in
the regular army, is expected home to
eat his Thanksgiving dinner with his
parents. His time expired November
H.
George L. Minor is to draw the
frame for his new blacksmith shop.
Both Benjamin Strong and Joel
Strong have raised an immense crop
of turnips, this year.
Mrs NJ. S. Atwood had as guests on
her birthday, her children, Mr. and
Mrs Howard Hlckox, and their chill
dren.
Garlick & Sons new woodhouse is "a
feet long.
B. c. Pope and Charles Wheeler have
finished shingling for Mrs NJ. H. Cur
tisS.
Miss Phebe Hubbell of Oxford is
still clerking for Homer w. Atwood,
November -, Mrs G. E. Garlick saw
a dandeliOn in bloom in a warm sunny
place.
Ralph Wheeler of Waterbury came
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spent a few days, last week. with her
brother, f. ii. Beers of Obtuse.
Henry FOOte has begun work on the
foundation to his new tobacco barn.
1t will be 36X40 feet.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Elwuod wclcOm-
ed a nine pound boy at their home,
Tuesday. November II.