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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21
The CarOlS.

Christmas carols were another inven-
ton of the early church to offset the joy
GUS license OF paganism. Song was an
expression of rejoicing among the Ro-
mans.
Hence the making of pious canticies,
simple in form. so that they might he
sung by learned and ignorant. Such is
the origin of the custom. which still lin.
gers in certain parts of England. of
waits" going from house to house on
Christmas eve and singing carols.-New
York World.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21
The MiStletOe DOuRh.

To the mstletoe bough our heather an
cestors attached the greatest importance
The forest yielded no more sacred en-
blcm. The very oaks on which it grew
were hallowed.
No significance belonged to mstletoe
from any other tree than the oakland it
may be found on the fir, the lime and
even the apple tree. The graceful para
site crceper with its pale berries SYM
bolized the choicest blessings Of the gods
and was a defense against evil.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21
Christmas was first kept as a holy day

Christmas was first kept as a holy day
in A. ID. 9S, but for three centuries it was
the most movable of festivals. The date,
Dec. %. was selected in the fourth cen
fury by commission of theologians.
This is the height of the rainy season in
Judae, which makes it improbable that
shepherds would be watching their tlocks
by night and that the stars would be Wis
ible. October is the month agreed upo"
by many investigators.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21
As Il Festival.

In its aspect as a religious celebration
Christmas entered into rivalry with the
pagan festivals Of the winter sclsticc in
Rome.
OF these the most popular and the most
scandalous We're the Saturnalia. Making
allowance for the mercurial Latin tenn
permanent, the fathers of the church
deemed it wise to give Christians an op-
portunity to make merry no less than
their heather neighbors and established
the celebration.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21
The Gifts.

Why should people make presents ut
Christmas? lis a gracious custom, sub
ject to abuses, but what was its origin?
Unlearned piety. to investigate the mat
ter. studies the New Testament and
reaches the conclusion that the exchange
of gifts symbolizes the homage paid to
the infant Jesus by the kings and wise
men of the east.
But historians say that the early Chris
tians exchanged gifts because their pagan
neighbors did.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21
The Yule Log.

There is nothing Christian in the Yule
log, which has almost become obsolete in
these days Of steam heat and gas logs"
1t belonged to the Saxon feast of Jul
pronounced YlHe).
The custom passed into Christian Oh
servance when the god Jul was forgotten
and the barons made their hearths big
enough to accommodate the Yule log.
Lighted on Christmas eve it was sign
of good luck if it continued to burn after
dawn of Christmas day.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

The lord chief justice of Ireland IS
between the Fights of England and
Ireland. to be rowed for next July
at the Cork regatta.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

No need to worry about the deIiv-
cry Of your laundry If you send it to
the kaIispeII Steam Laundry. They
are always on time. First avenue,
east.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

Now. dreaming DER her needles flight,
She croons song of JOY
And weaves thread of heavens light
Into some Christmas toy.
Now softly up the attic stair
Alone she creeps away
And DER the Christmas treasures there
Lives in another day
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21
BOATS

Will be built here for next season
Address R. Christensen. Kalispell.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

All time is grandma's Christmas time,
All seasons hers to hear
The echo Of a Yuletide chime
OF voices ever dear,
OF voices hushed to all but her
As through a mist of tears
She sees child faces as they were
In long departed years.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21
copyright, 1901, by Willis B. Hawkins. ]

Her Christmas is not like the rest,
Which last a single day
Or possibly a week at best
And then are put away
To be forgotten for a year.
Until good will toward men
Comes round. as fashions reappear.
And is in style again.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-12-21

Yet. though mid shadows of the past
Fond memories may grope,
She stands in the effulgence cast
BY never dimming hope,
And. peering through the gathering night,
She views the narrow way
That bridges over to the bright
Eternal Christmas day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

olution VIII held their annual meeting at
RaUscher's- There VIII be dinner and pa
tTiCtIc speeches viii be made General
Thomas NJ Vincent, president of the Sc
ciety, viii preside. Officers for the en-
81 Ig year are to be elected al this meet
ing
The Daughters of the American Revo-
lUtion VIII devote the time at their even
ing session at the Grand Opera House TO
patriotic addresses. At the morning ses-
son Bishop Satterlee VIII read the Dec
iaraJion OF Independence.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps
viii observe the day with a smoker in
their armory, aid the Corcoran Cadets
have announced similar entertainment
to take place at Confederate Veterans
Hall.
Besides these celebrations the Board of
Trade is arranging for patriotic addresses
to be delivered before. the pupils of the
various public schools These addresses
viii be made on Thursday, as February %,
which falls on Friday, is a legal holiday.
1t is the plan 20 bring the pupils together
in the assembly halls of the various
school bu ldings where some prominent
citizen VIII speak to them.
At the Business High School Major H
H TwomoIy, Secretary of the Board Of
Education, VIII preside over the meeting
while Simon Wolf viii deliver the address.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
TO CELEBRATE ON FRIDAY
Patriotic Societies VIII Observe
WashiBgton's Birthday.
Exercises of the sons of the Revo-
luton to BE Held at the National
=. R.-PIans of the D. =. R.-ad-
dresses to Public School Children.

All Of the patriotic societies in the city
will celebrate Friday. Washington's Birth
day The exercises conducted by the Sons
Of the Revolution at the National Theatre
promise to be Of unusual interest. Co
Archibald Hopkins viii preside The Ma
zine Band viii furnish music. According
TO the programme, there Will be an over
ture by the band Hail TO the Spirit Of
Liberty" Rev John H Elliott viii in
woke divine blessing; Barry BuIkIey viii
deliver the grafton of Gen. Henry Lee
the band viii play the Star Spangled
Banner" and then Rev D. J Stafford, D.
D. viii make the principal address Of the
day. After more music the benediction viii
be pronounced by Rev DR.. Elliott The
exercises are TO begin at 1890 O'Clock in
the morning.
By direction Of the board of manage
nent special arrangements have been
made for the reception Of guests. and or
chestra chairs and seats in the orchestra
circle not claimed at 1870 viii be consid-
cred vacated Following is the committee
which has charge of affairs Charles y.
Campbell. chairman: Barry BUlkley, sec
retary; Mark 3. Hatch. Dr. H L E.
Johnson. Benjamin Miller R " Bulkley
A F Marsh, H " Reed, and B 2. VIII
son
At noon the Sons Of the American Rev
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
SAFE-BLOWERS AT WORK.
An UnsUcceSSfuI Attempt TO Rob the
RrookIand Postoffice.

ASADpAAaho AosAoAaNt
An unsuccessful attempt WAS made at
an early hour this morning 10 blow open
the safe in the BrookIand station of the
Washington City Postoffice. The rear
window was forced open and a hole drill
ed in the safe door. when the intruders
evidently became frightened and were
scared off. Nothing was secured. A cold
chisel and a piece OF wagon spring that
were used In forcing the window were left
behind by the thieves. who are supposed
to be what IS left of the gang of .-Yegg-
men," or tramp cracksmen, with whom
Foulke and Mccarthy allied themselves in
operations through Tennessee. North Car
olina, and Virginia
The Brookland Poslofice. OF which Miss
Mary Louise Marean IS the clerk IN charge.
is located in 4 building at the corner Of
Ninth Street and Bunker Hill Road north
east \ real estate Office is in the same
building but no one remains there at night.
and the premises are practically unpro-
tecJed except for the hourly visits of the
policeman who reports from the patrol
box across the way. This box can be
plainly seen from the window of the post
office and It is probable that the safe
his report to the stationhOuse, and fear
ing that he had telephoned for assistance,
made their escape.
The attempted robbery was not discov-
cred until this morning about O'Clock.
when Miss Marean entered the Office and
found things in confusion. The police
were notified and Detectives Parham and
Boyd were soon on the scene. as well as
several Of the POstOffice Department in
spectOrs. A four and a half inch hole
had been bored in the door of the safe.
which is a small one. between the combi-
nation lock and the door handle but no
explosives had been used There was
about $500 in money in the safe besides a
number Of stamps. a little over s. in
change that was left on the counter had
not been disturbed and nothing was miss
ing from the building
The police believe that the attempt at
robbery was made between = and o'oI lock
this morning. Some Ted-headed sulphur
matches were also left IN the place by the
intruders. The police are at work on the
case and have a fair prospect of catching
the cracksmen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
a NEW SCHOOL HYMNAL.
General Boynton to Move for It's
Preparation and Publication.

UeneraI BoyntGn to Move for It's
Preparation and Publication.
The Board of Education VIII meet to-
night. It is expected that Gen. H. V
Boynton, the president, viii offer reso-
luton providing for the appointment Of a
special committee to prepare a hymnaI Tor
use in the High Schools to be published
at the expense of the District Government
This action viii be in line with one Of The
recommendations made in the matter by
the Committee on High and Normal
Schools
General Boynton, It is stated. has gone
into the question quite thoroughly, having
secured copies of the hymn books in use
in the New York city schools, the Hebrew
synagogues, Unitarian churches, and 9th
ers- It has been found that there are
many hymns in all that are identical and
can be sung by all sects. and il Is believed
that with the exercise OF discretion an en-
tirely satisfactory book can be 9 IMPLIED
General Boynton viii suggest the title
'Hymnai Of Praise and Patriotism" The
book viii not be irreligioUs in any sense,
il is stated, and viii also not be IA any
wise sectarian-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty four hours
were reported at the Health Department Up to
noon yesterday: Mary \ Thompson, - years;
James c. Bangs. = wears: Lewis Williams II
years; Samuel Bean 20 years. Franklin RAMSAY,
Cj years; Robert Neal. IS years. John Kirk. co
years; William N. Gibson. SO years. Henry
Taylor. = wears; Otho r. BeaH, a wears; Iobn
: Kraft. 46 years; Minnie Edwards 10 wears.
Eliza Stoddard- 20 years; Sarah + Kaufman. So
years; Robert F. ke,lam, 81 years: Lizzie Bonney
~ wears; Michael Buckley. = years; Alice Wash
William Tolson, - years; Mamie F. Lewis IS
years: Bessie shelton. 5 years: OlIIne + Newly. 1
year; George E. Fempleton II months; Frederick
Parker. months: Cora A. Mann, months;
David C. Shucklv . months
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

The Building Tredes Council met last night at
Plasterers' Hall. There was full quota Of dele
gates present from ten affiliated building trades
organizations and President Desmond was in the
chair It was reported that union of paif tiers
which viii affiliate with the Brotherhood of
Painters and Decorators Of America VIII he or
aauized IN the District in the near future. The
report from the Contract Committee was very
gratifying. 1t stated that several large joES
had been unionized within the last week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
CANDY cATHARuc
Charles sheekeIl,- Condition

Charles T Sheckell, the huckster who was
found at the mouth OF the Navy Yard tunnel IN 4
sernl-conseious condition last night by Track
Walker DouEheTty. Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
was reported 70 be improving This morning bv
the physician at the Washington Asylum Hosritai
Three OF Sheckel's ribs were broken and tkera
We're several cuts on his head, which were sup
posed to have been received in fa.I over the en-
bankmCut At the side OF the tunnel
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

Narlage licenses wore 5-suel tod1v To- Nor
man : Lambert. Prince William countv. Va.
and Julia c Carr, this city. Walter Williams
and Lizzie Thomas; Warren N Shoemaker and
Daisy J R0thWell; Morris Hatcher De-Iaplainc.
Va. and Lucy Minor Rush Front RoyaI Va:
Joseph Gilmore and Nellie Williams; JOI NJ
Jones and Mary Smith: Parker Loving and Hattie
Clarke. both Of Clifton Forge Va; John "
HardeSty and Rachel L. Perry. both et Prince
Frederick Md
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
HAVING 4 RUN on CHAMBERLAIN,s
COUGH REMEDN

.-Our druggists have had such 1 run on Cham
Seriains Cough Remedy that they hive had 10
order more and today there j. none in the
town ! went for a bottle Tins morning and
the druggist said: 'ChaInberIain's goes quicker
than any other kind rays II. Goddard Edge
mont s D. There IS good reason for its pog5r,-
laritv No other reme:y VIII loosen and re-
licye cold so quickly. No other will prevent
cold or an attack Of the grip from resulting
in pneumonia No other is more pleasant or safe
10 take For sale by Henry Evans wholesale
and retail. and all druggists.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

People have miscouceivcd idea that beer IS
brewed one day and drank the next. Some OF
the beer that Is hreved may not be properly ma
turcd, but that Is not the case with HelIrich' s.
Maerzen. Senate. and Lager are over six months
Old before they leave the brewery. which accounts
for the popularity Of these beers Phone 63f
Arlington Bot ling Co, for a case OF HeyIricIl's
and learn for yourself the true character OF 4
EighETadc beverage.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
work for the Fire Depnrtment

An alarm from box 1875 at HOS O'Clock this
morning was oecasioHed by a slight fire at 25oS
Street northwest owned by Josh H. Bradley and
occupied by Louis Carpenter Children plavfn-
with matches are supposed TO have caused the
tre. which damaged the house TO the extent OF
SO and the furniture to about S25. both insured
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Convicted ON Two Charges.

James 5. Hopkins colored. was tcday convicted
in Criminal Court No ,. on two indictments one
charging forgery and the other false r.etences.
In the first case sentence was suspended and in
the latter Justice Cole who presided at the trial
imposed penalty Of Imprisonment for 4 wear and
4 day IN the penitentiary at M0Wdsville " Va
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
i Request to the Commissioners for
the Cancellation Of Taxes.

Result of an Error in the Record
er's Office in Transferring Certain
sor-A Protest Against Ohscuring
the Lafayette Statue by Il stand.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY,


John Marshall coIored. sixty-eight years old,
was found dead in bed at 735 Navy Place south
east about $50 O'Clock this morning. The cor
oner investigated the and issued a certificate
Of death from natural causes
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
James Cannon hangs Funeral.

The remains OF James Cannon Bangs. one of the
eldest Inhabitants of Washington. were buried in
the Congressional Cemetery this afternoon F,I-
neral services were he'd at his late home. 1850
Ninth Street northwest, At > o'clock Rev. Dr.
Duffy. Of Mount Vernon n. Z Church. oifieiared
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

Melvin E. Benjamin has informed the
Commissioners that he has purchased
from Mary NJ. Pollard & Son lots and 7
in square SIT. and that deed for the same
was recorded February g, 1901. He,
therefore, releases the District from all
obligations relative thereto. He informs
the Commissioners that this is the prom
erty they had contracted 10 purchase for
the c0lored school house in the Tenth
division.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

'8lystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia
radically cures in To . DAYS Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious It re-
moves at once the cause and the disease imme-
diately disappears The first dose greatly benefits
IS cents and 81 Sold by Stevens Pharmacy,
Pennsylvania Avenue and Ninth Street
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Charged with Filing False Anidavtts

Logan Scott, colored, was convicted in Grim
NAL Court No. /, today OF fling false afidaYits,
III the Pension Office with the intention Of Sc
curing pension from the Government for services
in the United States Army during the civil war.
The jury which found Scott guilty recommended
him to the mercy Of the court
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Funeral of William WItthaft.

Funeral services over the remains OF William
Whitthait. were held at his late home. Il5 Third
Street southeast this afternoon at O'Clock. Rev
Dr. Schraeder Of Trinity German Lutheran
Church, conducted the services. InterInent was al
GlenWoOd Cemetery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

4 detective hue caused fire about Q o'clock
this morning at 3GI d Street northwest. in
house owned and occupied by Mrs Y J. Wil-iarns.
Policeman Brady telephoned for No IS Engine
Company The damage was principally By smoke
and VIII amount 10 about $50
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

Two Aew cases Of smallpox were discovered to-
day in the house. 1907 Kings Court southeast
The patients were Happy Corbin and Ella Thomas
both eolored. They were removed this afternoon
TO the smallpox hospital and the premises at
l40' Kings Court placed under quarantine
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Damaged a MIX Wagon

City and Suburban car No I05 ran into milk
wagon. owned by : l. Wright, IL Sixth Street
northeast. at the corner Of North CAPITOL and c
streets about s-l5 O'Clock this morning dam
aging the wagon 20 the extent OF SO. but the
driver Ernest Thompson. escaped unhurt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

Nationa'-.Iohn Hare evening
Columbia-.'A Runaway Girl - cveuinr
-afayette-''Cyrano .ie Bergerac,'' Afternoon
and evening
Academy of husic-Thonas f Shea, evening
krrnan s-'Parisian Widows sfrerrIo.,a md
evening.
Bijou-Aay Howard's Burle5quers. afternoon and
evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.

The busiest and Inightie-t little thing that ever
was made Is Dr. Kings New Lie Pills. These
pills change weakness into strength lisJiesSness
into energy. bralnfag into mental power. They re
wonderful IN building up the health Only -
cents per box Sold by Henry Evans, druggist,
922 I Street northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

James F. Shea acting as attorney for
Mrs Mary Martin, has requested permis-
sion Of the Commissioners to pay, without
interest and penalties. rhe taxes on part
Of sub lot 8, square 45T, assessed in the
name Of Henry A Clarke. trustee. Tor the
years 1882 to 1900. inclusive In reporting
upon the application the Assessor states
that the property referred to is a strip
flve feet in width By twenty-five feet n
depth, and Wa o doubt intended as a pri-
yaJe alley He saws further that the taxes
on the same are unpaid from 1882 to 1900,
inclusive. aggregat:ng in principal S12-51.
Il is evident the Assessor thinks, that this
strip has been treated by the owners Of the
adjacent property as a public alley. but
as matter of fact ii is private property,
the title being vested in c. B. Church but
enormously assessed in the name Of Henry
4. Clarke. trustee
The Assessor further informs the Com
Iuissioners that conveyance was recently
made 10 Mary Martin Of this parcel aud
also lot 50. which nearly adioins the strip.
who. ii is alleged purchased the same from
Mr. Church for alley purposes.
In conclusion. the Assessor says: 1T
would appear to be in the interests Of the
District 10 have these taxes cleared Up,
a0S j. view Of their doubtful collection by
reason Of the erroEeoUs assessment. It is
recommended that payment be received on
tender OF the principal Of the taxes
This recommendation the Commissioners
have approved.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

Backaehe is almost Immediately relieved by
wearing one Of CsteF's Smart Weed and Bella
donna B2ckache Piasters. Try one and be free
from pain. Prise 25 cents
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Phone 2I54
For Beer.
Office ROoms-Lovv rent.

Some first-clsss office rooms for rent in Hutch
ins Building corner Tenth and D streets north
west. Elevator, steam heat. electricity, ana very
low rent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

Walter A Brown. acting as attorney
for Maria L. Willis. has requested Of the
Commissioners that the taxes on part of
lot 2, square 211, containing 561 square
feet. assessed in the name of Woolford
G. Mcdowell be Cancelled, the same hay-
ing been omitted from tax certificate
ordered in May 1895 Mr. Brown states
tn2t this parcel should have been trans
ferred TO John NJ. Hewlett by deed re-
corded May z, 1888. and in May, 1883, con-
/ veyed TO Maria L. Willis. at the same time
she was decided another portion of lot 2,
/ thereby placing two portions of this lot
in her name. He alleges that owing 10
+ the mistake in not transferring this SOL
square feet of lot 2 a bill for taxes On
this piece assessed TO Mcdowell has been
presented for payment that would have
been PAID If the proper record Of the prop
erty had followed.
! In reporting upon this case the Asses
sor Of the District states that it has been
found that. owing TO errors in the Re-
cCrder's Office in tranScribing the deeds
recorded May q. 1888. and May Z, 1898,
the background of lot 2. square 2i1, re-
fcrred to above, assessed to ". q.
Mcdowell. was not transferred at that
the proper transfer or the property made
TO Maria l. Willis. Continuing. the Asses
scr says:
In view of the fact that this prop
erty was improperly assessed during the
years 1894 to 1860 inclusive and the pc
titioner in ordering certificate for all
Of the property in the name of John
NJ. Hewlett, was not furnished with a cor
rect statement OF taxes actually due upon
the properly IN question. occasIoned by
the imperfect transcript of the deed Of
May q, 1888. it IS evident that he was
misled, and is equitably entitled TO relief
Il IS. therefore, recommended that the
tax sales Of 1888 and 1900 for the taxes Of
/ 1888 and 1883 be declared void, and pay
/ ment for the taxes of these years be re
{ ceived on tender Of the principal, and that
Z the collection and recovery Of the taxes
/ for the years 1894 to 1897. inclusive, be
/ discharged to any purchaser subsequent
: to issue of the certificate dated April Z,
( 1888, in accordance with an act of Con-
I gTess relating 10 tax sales and taxes