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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13

clear, tinkle, tinkle, like the fairy bells
she had heard tell in her childhood sound
ed in the air above peoples heads some
times. Yes, thank God, it was bells, but
real sleighbells, and very, very near! The
robbers took to their heels and to their
sleigh with the muff1ed bells and drove off
as fast as they could lash their horses to
50.
But it was not the family returning.
Nobody came into the house. No sleigh
stopped in front, neither did any move
Fast with its merry ting-a-ling of music,
though Polly certainly heard the bells a
moment or two longer. Then all Quoted
down. But Polly was too shaken up now
to 60 to bed at all She sat there alone,
frightened and trembling, three hours
longer till the family came home. She
was only girl, you know, scarcely more
than child.
But where were the sleighbells that had
saved Polly's life and the Valentines
property You would never guess,; and it
vs. some time before they found out for
certain The story ia really a. wonderful
oaA and, best Of all, it ID true story. =. d
IN the harness house 4 large white cat
was kept to destroy the rats and mice.
CUE U0aOOAl leIl tie QafncSS mouse ana
had 4 warm bed made tor her-ia asbarre1
ofhay. That afternoon a careless stable:
man had thrown set Of sleighbells
across the barrel where pussy's bed was.
The noise the robbers made disturbed
her, and she had jumped out to see what
it meant In doing so, being large,
heavy cat, she shook the bells and jan
gled them, and that was what scared the
burglars off.
Polly took fine, big, honest husband a
few years later and is living in a pretty
country home of her own. with the "a
ciant skies above her. the woods and Or
chards and green fields around her, the
very scenes to her so we'll beloved. There
she will probably live to tell her grand
children how the cat shook the sleigh
bells and saved her life and Farmer Val
entine's $500. After all, which is the real
heroine Of the story. Polly or pussy
One question more:
Was it a mere accident that the cat
shook the bells and made them ring at
the particular moment she did or was it
something else?
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13
Hard. Luck.

=. Hard Luck.
Johnny Bug-Why, what
are you : crying about,
Willy? 49, "
Willy Centiped = Boo
hoo! 1 hung up my stock
ings, and Santa Claus only
put presents in thirty-nine
Of 'em: Boo,hoo! #
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13

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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13
XMAS FEASTING
IN OLD ENGLAND
BY J. p. Dom.

Copyright, 1901, by Hamilton Musk.l
When, in 1647, Puritan sentiment
caused the parliament of England to
abolish Christmas formally, on the
ground of pagan origin and what it DEEM
ed pagan observance, most of the people
grieved sorely and yearned with such
good effect for the return of the old cps-
tom that today the season is kept a. their
chief festival BY English speaking people.
| About that period there was published
at Oxford document entitled "An Hue
and Cry For Christmas which reveals
quantity the popular yearnin9.
T. ANY man or woman that
ean give any knowledge or tel any It'd
ings Of an old, old. very old. gray bearded
gentleman called Christmas, who was
wont to be = verie familiar CHEST and
visite oil sorts Of people, both pore and
| rich, and used to appear in glittering
:. gold, silk and silver in the court, and in
all shapes in the theater In Whitehall and
had ringing, ~ feastss and jelnty in all
places, both In the cite and countrie for
his commlng = whosoever can tel
what is become of him, or where he may
be found, let them bring him back again
into England"
So back again he came, but not to the
same honors as of old. Never again was
there to be such feasting as in the old
days, all the public ceremonial which
used to greet him was gone forever. To-
day the Christmas celebration is an event
| Of the home and the children among re-
united families instead of the gay street
pomp of old.
The English lore of high Christmas
feasting goes back beyond history into
the banquet hall of King Arthur, and
having read it the reader wonders 20
more at the mighty deeds performed by
the lance of Launcclot or the broad Ex-
calibur. Whistlecraft thus sets the leg
end in rhyme:
They served up salmon, ven,son and Wild bears
By hundreds, by dozens and by scores.
Hogsheads of honey, kilderkins of mustard,
Auttons and fatted beeves. and bacon swine,
Herons and bitterns, peacocks, swan and bustard,
Teal, nallard. pigeons, widgeons and, in fine,
Plum puddings. pancakes. apple pies and custard.
And therewithal they drank good Gascon wine,
With mead and ale and cider Of own,
For porter, punch and negus were not known.
In the middle ages, beginning with the
king, every one Toasted during the two
weeks Of Christmastide to the very best
Of his physical and financial ability, and
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shso , ,ria Tha oPvn t noase wa was me
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13
One Chonse E6ol

- One Chon>> 49, ::
81 know Wy 700 always u19D % I'D
a Christmas evo,5 Niss .Old0al."
SAad Why do I. Fre1dyr'
~You thjnk ;adebbti tyoaN - 6oen
Olau6 and hen ak yoQ to marry he
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13
THE TRUE SPIRIT
OF CHRISTMAS
BY u. K Rutledss.

l had taken advantage of the absence
q the children on an errand. to drag the
Cafistmas tree out Of the cellar and set it
up In the parior. 1t was Christmas eve,
ny wife had left me alone with the tree
Tor few minutes while she went to get
q spool Of green silk which she thought
would be an improvement for tying pur-
poses on the white cord which had be-
gun to use.
Presently the room darkened as il filed
by cloud, and the cloud gathered into a
compact mass near me, startling me.
Much more was frightened as it gradu-
ally assumed the shape Of a tall, long
bearded old man. but when the figure
grew still more distinct and l saw the
benignant smile and the hands full of or
naments fit for my tree my fear subsidized.
Here" said the spirit, handing me a
little box. lis something which you should
not dress your tree without. 1t is the OBJ
servance of all good old Christmas Gus
toms. Too many have been neglected in
the past. Within are instructions for
making wassail, for composing carols. for
mumming, for the game of snapdragon
and indeed for all the ceremonies where
with good folks were wont to honor
Christmas before we fell upon these de-
SeEefite uIyS.
Reverensly took the box and hung it
up.
'"This," said he, handing me a small
lamp. you should fill and trim at each
Christmastide. but keep lighted all the
year around for your children's sake. 1t
is the lamp Of good example,"
With a mental VOW took the lamp and
set it lighted among the sweet smelling
FIR branches.
Out Of bag he shook a heap Of span
gly, shining ornaments on the floor
The wit. the song. the story and the
loud laughter which ought to garnish
your Christmas" said he. do not
hang them up yet. The box Of ancient
custom will show you how to arrange
them on the tree. But here 10 something
indispensable"
Another bag was emptied. sweetmeata
IN all forms and Of all sorts. thought
He read my mind. "All Of one kind, !"
he said-"all the sweets Of cheerfuluess-
though they have varied look. Yet they
:, never pail on the taste. Hang them up at
once. They are magical sweets. never
disappearing no matter how freely they
are partaken, Of Il you only desire them
to remain. Keep them in the house oil
the year. Let each member Of your fam
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13

-. Ias. A Bountiful Giver. s.s..s Il Z.
us Pooreman's rich wife liberal with
him on Christmas?'' lsee: t5..t
"She was last year." 5.z:fI
What did she present him with r
! 'Trip;ets." s. .iza =.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-12-13
ODD CHRISTMAS Il $; 4 r:



tCopgrishe. 1904. hy v. l. Vail 4
Perhaps the most interesting Of Christ
mas superstitions to the young people isl
that which puts the maid under the curaeE
Of another years .celfbacy unless she bel
kissed under the mistletoe at Christmas
For years and years female ingenuity
struggled with the problem of finding a
fitting place in the room for the mistletoe.
A fitting place is one under which the
maiden must pass. It is not seemly for
her to seek kisses. The problem was
solved years ago. The mistletoe was put
over the door.
In this country two mistletoe leaves are
placed together before the fire by many,
an anxious lover. He or she names the
leaves secretly. If they fly together as
they grow crisp, those they represent will
wed; if they fly apart, fate wills other
WISE
But the greater Christmas superstitions
concern themselves with the recognition
of the holy hour III midnight on Christ
mas eve by the lower animals.
The rooster is supposed to be the most
sapient of these in this regard His crow
ing, at other seasons heralding the dawn,
is we'll known by all true believers in
ghosts to be notice to prowling spirits
to HE them home. In the holy season he
crows at intervals all through the night,
the superstition says, to keep the earth:
clear of these nocturnal ramblers. Shake
speare alludes to this belief in ''Hamlet:''I
Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes
Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated.
This bird of dawning singeth all night long,
And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad.
The nights are wholesome; then no planets STRIKE
No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm,
50 hallowed and so gracious is the time.
In many parts Of Europe there is a su-
perstition to the effect that at the mid
night hour, when Christmas day begins,
the cattle kneel in the stalls. Many can
be found who testify that they have seen
this phenomenon. They have gone into the
dark stables with lanterns, awaking the
beasts, which usually rise after such dis
turbance. In the course Of half an hour
or 80 the animals grow used to the light
and lie down again. In lying down they
kneel.
i. The miners Of Derbyshire, England
. hear Masses sung by invisible choristera
In deep and distant recesses Of their
mines as the hour of midnight arrives.
In other parts Of England bees, then in
their torpor, "sing' in the hives. Sheep
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. Sept. - s--Ifsavy blocks OF
L. s. Steel common and pfd, y. y. Gem
tral, Union Pacific and Amalgamated
Copper changed hands at the opening or
the market The individual transactions
ran from 1900 to 1000 shares in these stocks
at very narrow fluctuations. Amalga-
mated Copper opened mp ~ and then ran
on " L.. :. Steel sold at unchanged
prices and = lower and ~ Z. Central
was unchanged. Small gains were the
rule but there We're a few losses. keo-
kuk and Des Moines rose ia.
fall TO W In Amalgamated repressed
the buying of other stocks for a time
but prices subsequently advanced very
sharply when St. Paul. Missouri Pacific,
Atchison. Union Pacihc and the Wander
bilts were bid up. Improvements reached
a point and over i'm various railroads and
specialties and Illinois Central and Toledo.
ST Louis and Western issues gained . or
over. Amalgamated recovered TO yester-
days close and became dull.
Low priced obscure stocks were bid up
here and there. Some realizing met the
advance. which gained force after the
bank statement appeared. The Wander
bits were especially affected. but a
number OF other prominent stocks re-
acted between ! ard points. Anal
gamated Copper fell over . points below
last night. The closing was weak.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
General Grants Real Name.

Not many Americans know that Hiram
L. Grant was the 18th president OF the
United States Yet IL is true, for Ulysses
Simpson" was never legally the name of
our greatest general. This interesting fact
is brought out by Franklin b. Wiley In
the Ladies' Home Journal for Septem-
ber, In Famous People as We Do Not
Know Them" The story OF how IL came
about was told by member OF congress-
Thomas l.. Hamer-who recommended
young Grant as candidate for West
Point I'm 1899. Mr.. Hamer had long been
n friend OF the Grants. but when he came
60 make out the application papers for
Ulysses he could not recall the boys full
name. So deciding that he was doubtless
named for his mothers family. he wrote
Il Ulysses Simpson Grant" Thus was IL
recorded al West Point. and though the
attention OF the officials was several
times called TO the error, they did not
feel authorized To correct 1t. This name
was gradually adopted. and by IL Grant
was, and always will be known. But as
for any record OF the birth Of Ulysses
Simpson Grant" that does not exist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
LAUNCH AT BATH.
Cruiser Cleveland ChrIsiened
by Miss Ruth Hanna.

Bath. Me. Sept 2s,--This has been a
gala day in the history OF the ship build
ing city. rendered memorable by the sue
cessful launching OF the United States
cruiser Cleveland from the yards OF the
Bath Iron works az noon. The Cleveland
Is the largest vessel ever constructed In
this city
The weather was ideal for the season
OF the year and an enormous crowd. rep
resenting every section OF New England.
was present 10 witness the launch
The gates were thrown open at ll;2O
o'clock. and large crowd was In line 10
secure the oest places long before the
time appointed
a few minutes before noon the christen-
ing party, including Miss Ruth Hanne
Senator Hanna and Senator's Frye and
Hale and Congressman Littleneld, OF
NJ ine. mounted the platform az the bow
o. the cruiser and almost on the stroke
OF noon Miss Hanna. with daintily
mounted silver hatchet, cut the cords, re-
leasing the keyshores. and the big
craft began 10 slowly glide down the
staunch ways, the sponsor gracefully
broke a bottle OF American champagne
over the bows and christened her "ClSye-
land"
Whistles and bells saluted her as she
took her maiden plunge into the blue
waters OF the kennebcc.
AT me conclusion OF the launching an
elaborate luncheon was served by the
company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
A Handkerchief Worth 81. 200.

Among some superb photographs OF
"The Handsomest Laces I'm America. -
which occupy a double page I'm the Ladies'
Home Journal for September is shown
on exquisite handkerchief valued at 1920.
When one closely examines the weblke
fim, and the remarkable details OF the
daity design, the sum seems none too
much To pay for such a piece Of work.
Its making doubtless occupied the greater
part of one womans life The handker-
chief is now the property OF the Drexel
Institute In Philadelphia, to which II was
presented by the widow of George w.
Chids. the famous journalist and philsn-
thropist. The other beautiful laces shown
on this page are owned in New York and
Boston. most OF them being included in
tie collection loaned TO the Metropolitan
Museum OF Art by Miss Astor. This
collection Is valued at the enormous sum
of s62 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
LAND DAMAGES.
Court Commission Of Six viii
Make the Awards.

Judge Blodgett todav heard the petition
OF the Providence q Danieson Railroad
company for the condemnation OF certain
lands needed by the company and the
appointment OF commissioners 10 assess
and award damages.
The railroad has taken about IS acres
of land, mostly farm land.
AT the hearing today +. p. owen, the
company's counsel. stated the case to the
court and owners whose land had been
taken were represented by Attorneys
Clark H. Johnson. A. ID. Bean, Charles III.
Johnston and Fred r.. Carpenter. There
was no opposition OF a serious nature 10
the companys request.
Judge Bodgett adiudged the taking OF
the land as necessary and appointed COM
missioners.
The following gentlemen were appointed
commissioners: William NJ. II. Bowen,
Esq. OF Providence; John A: Bennett.
Scituats; George w. Buffum, Foster A.
A. B. Ptkin. Warwick: Horace +. Hor-
ton. Cranston, and Obidiah Brown, or
Providence.
The American Bonding g. Trust COM
pany was accepted as bondsman for the
railroad company. the bond being re-
qured by law 10 assure the payment OF
damages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
Queer Cornish Custom.

Cornwall has many curious customs. but
that called the knill celebration Is. per
hsps. the most curious Of all The late
John Knill left IS to5) to be equally dl-
vided between ten girls under 10 years Of
age. natives OF St Ives. and daughters
81 sesmen, fishermen or timers. who
shall dance and sing round the mauso-
leum containing his mortal remains on
the anniversary of his death. other ca.
rious gifts such az f5 10 The native with
the most children were also distributed
The ceremonies this gear Ssre very pic-
turesaeu. and the local magnste- aid their
hsst 20 let everybody have = good time
There have been twcnty-ons annual Knill
ceiebra tions. -ExchanRe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
WAS REWARDED
Man Who Resented Remark
Concerning tho Lai0 President.

Damariscotta, Me. Sept. 2s.-In APP
proval OF the action of a stranger. who
promptly belabored resident OF Bristol.
nearby town, because of an obnoxious
remark concerning the late President Nc
kinley and President Roosevelt. the citi-
zens OF this vicinity made a demonstra-
tion. and gave the defender OF the coun-
try's honor valuable present
Moreover. wave OF indignation stir
ring 10 the depths nearly every citizen
has swept over the vicinity as a result OF
the alleged remark and assault case
growing out OF IL.
tis of Bristol remarked that he was glad
Mckinley was dead and that he hoped
Roosevelt would be within a week.
Milton Fottler. OF Boston. who was VS.
promptly knocked Feltis down. The pun
ishment was repeated twice as the Offend
er rose To his feet and in the course of
the scuffle Mrs Feltis. who had inter-
fered, was also struck.
The woman promptly made complaint TO
the authorities and Mr. Fottler was ar
rested, charged with assault After a
hearing the judge imposed a fine OF one
cent. The next thing MIR. Fottler knew
he was invited TO attend a banquet with
his wife Accepting the invitation. the
Boston man found himself In the presence
OF number OF the most prominent citi-
zens and several fellow visitors from
different parts OF the country.
After the banquet DIR. j. A. Magee. of
Lawrence, Mass, III "A speech presented
MIR Fottler with a diamond ring Mrs.
Fottler was given silk flag. Before the
company dispersed IL was voted that any
person known 10 make remarks OF such
nature as those of Mr.. Feltis' would be
tarred and feathered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
BITTEN BY DOG.

Councilman John Walker of pawtucke,
called at the Emergency hospital at N
dressed
About seven months ago he owned and
was bitten by dog which he got rid or
This morning he met tho new owner Of
the dog who had the animal with him
Councilman Walker proceeded TO show
ON the dogs good points
Whoreupon the animal bit him once
more
This l. good dog for Mr.. walker to
let alone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
COAL SHoveLLeR SUES.

owen Mccormick has brought suit
against the Interstate coal company 10
recover SlS00 for personal injuries lie
worked for the defendant company M a
coal shoveller and was injured by the
falling OF a bucket
lie claims that his employer was guilty
of negligence IN not having safe and
proper appliances for the movement of
the bucket. 4 bad latch he SAYS. was
particularly dangerous ana caused the
bucket to FAN
Mr.. Mccormick. among other injuries,
suffered fracture and dlslocation or one
OF his knees. w Hogan Is attorney
for Mr.. Mccormick
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
FATAL SHOOTING.
Result Of Clash Between Non
Union Men and Strikers.

Canal Dover. o., Sept. 2s,-A serious
clash occurred here late last night be-
tween non-Union mill men and strikers
who did not get places In the steel mfll
after the settlement 1t resulted I'm the
shooting OF John oNell and Harry Me-
Dowell, the former probably fatally.
Fifty strikers set upon six men return
ing from work. The workmeu used their
guns and then fled into boarding house.
where they remained until rescued by the
sheriff and posse. The men who did the
shooting were arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
CzOLCOSz
EATS MEALS
REGULARLY
Late Presidents Assassin Rsii-
cent and PAGES Up and
Down His Cell.

Auburn, n. Y, Sept. 2s.-Warden Mead
today gave out the following:
Czolgosz has eaten his meals regularly,
and has had no conversation with any OF
the other condemned men. lie answered
questions I'm regard 10 his meals, but
aside from that he has said nothing. Part
OF the time Yesterday he lay i'm his bed
and the rest OF the time he spent walk
ing up aud down his cell.
Prison Physician Germ saw Czolgosz
yesterday and again this morning. but
there was no need for his services.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
DIED IN OHIO.
New England Lawyer and Col :
Iegs President Passes Away.

Atelegram was received here announcing
the death I'm Palnesvlle Ohio, OF Hon
William Slsde. well known in law circles
ia Middlebury, VT. I'm 1917
Rev John A. Peters. president OF Held
elberg university at THIN. Ohio, died to-
day of pneumonia. aged SO years. The
funeral will take place Monday afternoon.
one OF the most prominent and wealthy
men of northern New Hampshire. Charles
r.. Tilton. died today. lie was "a years
OF age. A widow and three children SUR
vive. lie leaves "A fortune estimated at
several million dollars. lie was a director
of the Concord ana Montreal railroad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
SHAMROCK TURNS FIRST

Official time OF turn:
Shamrock l.25l2.
Columbia .25:53.
$50 p. m.-Both boats running before
tho wind on a north-northeast course
Neither racer has yet changed sails since
turning the outer mark.
f:sz m.-The yachts are coming home
before the wind with booms 10 port and
spinnakers TO starboard, Shamrock lead
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
TORPEDO BOAT LAUNCHED.

New York. sept 2s.-'rhe torpedo boat
Wilkes built at the ship yard Of Charles
l.. Seahury a co. in this city was sue
cessfully launched today in the presence
OF government officers and "A large crowd
OF people. 'rhc christening was by Har-
riet T. Rankin. a l3-year-old grand daugh-
ter OF the late Admiral Wilkes for whom
tn. boat Is named
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
TWO MAY Die.
General Fight Followed Rush
Q Western COl|sgians.

Lafayette Ind. Sept 2s-Early this
morning there WAS general fight after a
rush between sophomore and freshmen
OF Purdue University. In which clubs
were used. Several were injured and It
Is feared that Edward @. Quinn OF San
Antonio, Texas, and James Hudson OF
Pittsburg will not recover,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-28
ENGLISH CRUSADE BEGIN

London, Sept 2S.-The Rev. j. q. a.
Henry, superintendent OF the y. Y. Anti
Saloon League has begun his crusade I'm
England. a. the Invitation OF the Free
churches. holding the irst OF his - meet
ings In London this week The Rev. Mr.
Henry thinks there is more drunkenness
here than in tho L. s., especially among
women.