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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-17

rich merchant has promised me WORK,
but he says must not bring Petrusha-
That he would take too much of my
| time"
"And where seek you an asylum for
| him."
Baboushka looked pitifully at the
small, sad face of the cripple. The tau
brIther answered sadly:
Alas, that l know not yet. I was
seeking the nearest town to ask coun-
sci of the priest"
Baboushka laid kind hand ON the
boys arm.
Put care away from thy young
| heart Thou hast found an asylum
for thy crippled brother. He shall
travel no farther on the frozen roads
He shall be my own little Petrusha. I
have tiny truckle bed into which he
will fit to a nicely. Such as | have,
dear child, / make thee welcome to in
the Christ Child's name"
The night was but very little Older
when the three children, Ossip, Vasa-
iissa and Petrusha, fed, warmed and
comforted, We're sleeping the care free
sleep of innocent childhood.
Only the tall lad and Baboushka sat
by the fireside, because there was ne
bed left for them.
''Tell me, good mother" the boy said,
looking straight into her kind eyes,
"why are you so good to all children?
Your fame has gone abroad"
Baboushka did not answer him at
once. When she did, her voice sounded
as sweet and solemn as church chimes
at vesper time.
Yes, will tell you my son, for you
are nearing your own years of respon-
sibility, and it will be well for you to
learn in good time the solemn lesson
that an opportunity once lost is lost
forever
MANY years ago l was setting my
house in order when three men stopped
at my door with a great piece of news.
1--WE have seen a radiant star in the
east they said, and we know that the
Christ Child mist be come. Leave thy
labor. Come with us to find him and
to do him honor
'But | sent them away with words
of foolish Impotence. 'Seest thou not
that l am setting my house in orders
Go thou to where the star beckons
thee, and l will follow at some more
convenient time / can see its light
without thy help
$50 they went their way and left me
to go mine. But when the time came
that | found it convenient to follow
the star clouds obscured the heavens,
and there was no star to be seen, and
so | knew not how to seek the Christ
Child.
Il have been seeking him ever since.
up and down in the land. Whenever,
wherever | see little child | think
perhaps l have found the One l seek.
and my heart yearrs over him. But
not yet have l found the Christ Child.
whose face must shine with the radi-
ance of the star l lost"
With tears of sorrow wetting her
eyelashes Bai.oushka fell asleep in her
chair. She had filled all of her beds
with cold and friendless children.
And as she slept a tender hand
seemed to dry her tears and loving
voice to whisper in her ears:
"Inasmuch as We have done it unto
the least of these little ones We have
done it unto me. They were homeless,
and ye took them in. They were hun
CRY. and you have fed them. They
were cold. and you have warmed them
The Christ Child is in thy own heart"
And on that glad Christmas morning
Baboushka awoke with great peace
in her soul, for she knew that she had
found him she had been seeking far
and wide.
=,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-17
Brain strain.

A French investigator has come to
the conclusion that the brains of mill
tary men give out most quickly. He
states that out of every 100000 men of
the army or naval profession 1919 are
hopeless lunatics. OF the liberal pro
fessions artists are the arst to sue
cumb to the brain strain, next the law
yers, followed at some distance by doc
tors. clergy, literary men and civil
servants. Striking an average of this
group, 1T go mad to each 100000
London Express.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-17
A Painful rnrerence.

A teacher was instructing class of
boys and had spent half an hour trying
to drive into their heads the difference
between. man and the lower animals,
but apparently with little success.
Tommy" he said coaXingly to lit
tie chap, do you know the difference
between, say, me and pig or any
other brute"
"No," replied Tommy innocently, but
another teacher standing by laughed
London Answers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-17

SHE TOOK THE CRIPPLED BOY IN HER ARMS.
not been able to find her way back to
the camp, and how she feared the
wolves would devour her before any
one should come to look for her. Then
she told Baboushka that her name was
Vasalissa.
Baboushka clasped the little wander
er to her great motherly heart.
"That, indeed, the wolves shall not,
my dear little Vasalissa. l cannot give
thee back to thy aunt, for l know no
better than thou dost where this great
company of men and women may be
camping for the night. But thou shalt
go home with Ossip and me. Thou
shalt share our fire and our porridge,
and all that is mine thou shalt share
with Ossip. | can keep the wolves Of
hunger and cold away, and if thy aunt
rosy and happy"
Then Vasalissa quickly dried her
tears, and with her hand clasped in
Baboushka's she trudged cheerfully
forward until they came to tiny little
cottage set back from the road short
distance. In its one window lamp
was burning brightly.
The window and the lamp belonged
to Baboushka's cottage. She pushed
its unlocked door open, and the chill
dren entered with her into a clean
swept, well warmed room.
A large chair was drawn close up to
the hearth. AS Baboushka entered she
glanced eagerly at this chair, and again
she muttered under her breath:
II had hoped he might have come
while was out"
Good mother" Ossip asked, why
do you leave lighted lamp in the win
dow when you go awayT
$50 that" she answered, should any
one go astray in the cold and the dark
he might find his way to my poor
cottage. And now let us see if the bean
broth has kept warm all this time.
made it before left home in the early
morning hours so that II any wander
ers found their way hither they might
not leave my roof hungered."
The bean broth had kept warm. She
babe Ossip throw a few more fagots
under the pot and set Vasalissa on a
stool in the warmeSt nook. Then she
brought three bowls. filled them with
the bean broth and put them on the
table over them she asked blessing
Before her own wood spoon had
made two journeys fro bowl to Lip
she heard a timid kno k at the door
She ran quickly to answer it. A tall
pale lad stood outside. In his arms he
carried small mite of boy, about
whose shoulders was wrapped worn
and soiled woman's shawl.
The tall pale lad looked into the fire
lighted room with longing eyes. His
teeth chartered with the cold as hC
asked: Good mother, may we ash
shelter for the night? The cold bites
bitter hard. and my little brother Pc
trusha is but sickly cripple"
Then Baboushka opened wide hel
door with an eager hand and fast beat
Ing heart. Perhaps, at last, this wa:
the child. What she said aloud was:
''That indeed thou mayest. But VIII,
art thou abroad on such bitter nigh
with the little oneF
She took the ctappled boy In hel
strong, loving arms and carried hin
straight to the great chair in the cidm
ney corner. She raped her owl
best shawl about him and chafed hi
small, withered feet until they glowe'
with warmth. The tall, pale la'
looked on gratefully.
II am seeking an asylum for the III
tie one" he said. II have to work har'
to keen him and myself from want.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-17

CHIT was falling fast. and
the snow was piled high
against the outer walls of
the hovel where a poor mou-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-12-17
HOW BABOUSHKA
FOUND THE
CHRIST CHILD
Bly,.
JEANETTE II.
WALWORTH
Copyright, 1902,
By Jeanette
III. Wdl,Uorth

the klnu, SOFT eyeu woman now she
had been travelling with a great COM
leaving their own village to seek a bet
ter land across the seas = our own
blessed America, / make no doubt -
and how, when they had encamped for
the night, her aunt, who was the only
relative she had in the world, had sent
put under their soup kettle, and how
she had wandered so far that she had
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

heard that the republicans had M
jority of two to one in the Senate or
very nearly that, and that they con
trolled large majority in the House.
He must have supposed that they new
er heard of the republican insurgents
led by Senator Burton in the upper
chamber and by Representative Taw-
ney in the House. 1t is certainly a
new doctrine that the minority party
in Congress must help the majority to
make up it's mind. but that seems to
be the view of the Senator from Wis
consin.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, was
in Washington recently and did not
hesitate to state his position in regard
to the coal situation. He said "Sena.
tor Hill is wrong and Attorney Gen
eral Knox is right" The coal trust
and every other trust can be CONTROL
ed by the common law and enactments
perfectly within the power of Congress.
Itremains to be seen, however, if any
republican majority will dare to enact
law which will give such, proper
power to the president or his attorney
general.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24
WHO DID 1T?

The coal strike has been settled, SO
say the reports. Great credit is given
Mr.. Roosevelt for the part be took in
settling it. and no doubt he has to
some extent been the cause of averting
a calamity, but there is one the latchet
OF whose shoes he is not worthy to I'M
loose when it comes to settling strikes.
When the president was Laundering
around In the mire of trouble between
labor and capital. and there stood on
the banks scoffing set of operators
who hoOted at and derided him, who
were saucy and impudent, there STEP
ped In man whose name is Morgan.
and no sooner did be appear than the
scoffers fled, the deriders fell on their
faces, and those who had been so bold
and blatant and impudent to the pres.
ldent, became as humble as slaves.
Mr.. Morgan said "this thing must
stop, this strike must end here, and
your grievances must be submitted to
a commission selected by the presi-
dent, F" and they all with one accord
shouted ''Amen, amen" 1t has been
nxed, the strike has been ended. Pres
ldent Roosevelt will get the credit from
those who do not know. Those who do |
know will give it to Mr.. John P. Nor
gan, the man to whom the credit be.
longs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

The Republicans of this COngression-
al district are said to be hard up.
Money has not been coming In fast,
and SO far as heard from but little is
likely to arrive. The love feast meet
ing held here last month contributed
only lung power and vociferations,
augmented by spiritus fermenti.
These contributions are like honor
with that party, they do not buy a
breakfast. The National Committee
has so many uses for funds this year
they will not even so much as look this
way, but are going to give our breth-
rem hereahOut a chance to show how
easy it is for Virginia to become Re-
publican with the negro eliminated.
1t will be interesting to note the rapid
ity of the change, and when it is &C.
complished each can say II did It'll
with my little (buried) hatchet.n
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24
The Great Coal Strike Over.

The great coal strike has finally
ended. The miner 3 convention, call
ed to accept or reject the arbitration
plan, adopted resolutions ratifying the
Presidents plan and declaring the
strike at an end. The miners were
to return to work yesterday and Mr..
Mitchell was delegated to look after
and represent the union when the COM
mission begins It's investigation.
This action on the part of the con-
yentlon was expected, as from the first
the delegates seemed disposed to leave
all to Mitchell, and from the first he
urged the acceptance of the arbitration
plan. The greatest question at issue
was as to the status of the engineers
and firemen, but the union will take
care of all those who left their post
Until they find employment.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24
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Address F. J. CHENEY &CO..
TOledo,O.
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24
Southern Railway Took First Prize.

The Southern Railway management
yesterday received advice from the
chairman of the committee on decora-
tions that the committee appointed to
award prizes for the best decorated
buildings in Washington during the
Grand Army encampment had decided
that the Southern Railway is entitled
to the first prize, large and magnif.
cent silver Loving Cup. The commit
tee conveyed its congratulations on
this success and thanks for the part
the Southern Railway took in making
the city attractive to the large num-
Der of visitors on this occasion. The
magnificent appearance which general
office building of the Southern Rail.
way, on Pennsylvania avenue, pres
ented was commented upon by thou
sands, the decorations being exclusive
ly of numerous large new national flags,
and the effect was most dignified and
pleasing. Washington Post, Oct. II,
1902.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24
Midway High School.

Midway, Va Oct. 20.--The first part
OF the private term of the Midway
High School closed Friday, October II,
with the following pupils on the roll
OF honor: Grace Thomas, Mary Moore,
Maggie HUMPHREYS. Mary HUMPHREYS,
Mae Hess. Edna Cox, Gertrude Thomas
and Ruth Hess. The pupils are much
interested in their entertainment to
be given Friday night, October "a, in
the town hall, and they hope for large
The public term of the
school opened today with good at
tendance.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24
EFFECT Of TAXATION,

In order to put more money into cir
culation the Treasury department is
buying government bonds at S13s TO,
$10O-which Is the face value of the
bonds. In order to redeem ST., 900. DOC
Of bonds We are paying out $780, ,OOO
in currency. AT this rate the National
debt is increased over one-third. Was
ever such financiering heard of, or a
party left in power which made sucb
conditions possible !? Never SO far as
we know or have been able to learn
except in this present instance.
The currency of the country has
been swept into the treasury until in
gold alone 500 millions aid more ara
lying idle in the vaults. ..
How does this money arrive in the
Treasury BY a we'll managed system
of government No. By skillful off.
cial work? No. By wisdom in the
administration of affairs which under
like conditions if not we'll managed,
would leave the treasury empty2 No
1t is forced there by system of the
most outrageous partisan taxation
that the country has ever known.
Money gets into the Treasury by taxa.
ton only. But for taxation all of this
money would be in the hands of the
people instead of being piled where If
Is not needed and can do no good
Secretary Shaw has struck on this
novel way of getting it out. He has
begun the purchase of bonds maturing
IN 1926. If the people stand such ont.
'ages as the Dingley bill has placed on
hem much longer, they are fit to be
erfs and We hope will be. They need
10 stronger evidence than this to sat- ]
sly them that they are being robbed. j
t they do not arrest the robber the I
ault is theirs.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24
LEXINGTON PRESBYTERY.
DR.. Scott Preached the Opening Ser
mon-Trustees Appointed.

Df' Scott Preached the Opening Ser
| mon-Trustees Appointed.
The Presbytery of Lexington met in
regular fall session at Rocky Springs
church near Deerfield, Tuesday, Oct
l4th, at II a. NJ, and the opening ser
mon was preached by the retiring
moderator, Rev. VIM. N. Scott, d. d.
of Staunton, from Second Timothy, 4
2: Preach the Word.'
About sixty ministers and elders
were in attendance on presbytery. The
Rev. ). G. Johnston was elected mod
orator, and the Rev. Nh. Druer and
Ruling Elder Gilkeson were elected
clerks.
Much of the time of presbytery was
spent In discussing it's great home mis-
slonary work; and reports full of en-
couragement as to the outlook and
promise of the work in the West Vir-
gin1a fields were made by brethren la
boring at those points. The Rev. A.
ID. Hamilton, the agent of the presby-
terry to raise the money for the Elkins.
w. Va, college, reported progress In
his work. About 1923, 900 of the $780,
600 needed has been secured. Mr..
Hamilton will continue his work to
completion.
A matter engaging the earnest at.
tention of Presbytery was the proposed
division of the 81 nod Of Virginia, which
will probably come up for some de-
Unite action at the meeting of synod
in Norfolk. After an earnest
debate in which a prominent part
was taken by Drs. Finley, Fraser and
Whaling, the sense of the body was
taken and it appeared that so favored
division and rs were opposed.
Several young men. after examina-
ton, were received as candidates for
5he ministry. The following were
put In nomination for the general as
'embly which will convenue next MayI
q Lexington: AS principal commits
'ioners, ministers, Rev. DR.. Whaling
md Rev. j. H. II. Winfree, and ruling
'lders, j. A. Waddell. of Staunton.
md Col. POague, of Lexington.
The sessions Of the Presbytery were
argely attended, and with evident in
crest by the good people of that beau
lful valley. The church was general
: filled to its capacity, not only at
reaching time but during the bust.
ess sessions of the body. Preaching
as had every night at several points,
! the vicinity as well as at Rockvl
prings church, and was we'll attended.
be hospitality of the people was be-
md all praise, and the members of the
ody were made to feel that the visit :,
presbytery was an event full of in.
rest to all the people.
The following board of trustees was
pointed for Elkins College: Hon.
enrV G. Davis, Senator S. B. Elkins.
on. G. Wood DALEY, and Rev. F.H.IN
iron, of Elkins, w. Va. Hon. John "
Davis, Clarksburg, W. Va. Rev. F.
Woods, DID,, Martinsburg. VIVA.
". A. M. Fraser, D. D., Stanton. =
+, Rev. 6. W. Finley, D. D, Fish.
vile, Va, and Rev. A. H. Hamilton
D., Raphine. Va.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24
A Good Company.

The Peruchi Beldeni company that
has been filling an engagement at the
opera house this week, is one of the
best repertoir companies that has visit
ed Staunton. Taken altogether it is
very strong, and the plays they have
presented are good, and the different
members OF the company take their
parts in an excellent manner. Four
more performances will be given-two
today and two on Saturday. They
should have good audience as they
deserve it.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

Some of our good citizens once went
from the Democratic to the Republic
can party because the Republican par
ty had declared for protection for coal
against the mines of England and
Nova Scotia. The coal strike has
demonstrated that they knew very
little about the real conditions, and
like the wicked, fled when no man
pursued.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

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DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is no, rec-
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Just the remedyyou need. Ithas been tested
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When writing mention reading this generons
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24
Married In MARYLAND.

Last Friday in Hagerstown, Md,
two young couples from this section of
Virginia were united in marriage. Mr..
John w. Riddlebarger and Miss EsteIle
V. Tutwiler, of Bridgewater, and AL.
KenneY Smith and Miss Grace Armen.
trout. of Harrisonburg.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

Who is responsible for the coal
strike? Why not the Republican par
ty of course. II the strike is perma-
nently settled and everything goes
we'll again. the Republican party will
be responsible for that.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

MONEY TO LEND on Improved real
W. estate. Office over the Farmers &
Merchants Bank. Entrance on Augusta
Street, JOHN M. CARROLL.
aug 16-4m
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

A tax of penny a pound On tea was
in part the cause of the Revolution.
A tax of dollar pound would not
arouse the present generation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

Mr.. Hanna says the tariff is good
enough as it is. Of course 1t is good
enough for Mr.. Hanna. It Is making
him millions.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

If the Reading Railroad wants man
of sense at it's head, it should turn
Baer out and put Mitchell in.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Grove g signature
is on each box. Csc deco 1y
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

S WOliQSrIul
cures made by Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Roo
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
It is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
SCI Sclen 1hh research by
Or. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der cpo~;a Ia
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

The heat caused by English and
Nova Scotia coal has not been very
intense.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

Texas is honoring Schley. We never
heard of any State honoring Sampson
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

Do you honestly want to kill trusts ?
Then kill the Republican party.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-10-24

Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold
Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets
cure cold in day. No cure, no Pay
Price rs cents. dec 20 1v