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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-21

him. Yorick looked wistfully at the
silver in Mr.. Cameron's hand, and rails
ing pair of piteous, brown eyes, gave
a pleading, sobbing wine.
"Oh! give him that half crown,
father. YOU will never miss It. He is
so thin. And Yorlck dear doggums,
here is a card got from the postman
as came out. Take it to your mis-
tress from me-" said Daisy. dropping
1t into the hat, and strokIng the anx-
ious face OF the lean poodle.
Joe tied up Yorick's benefit. He or
dered the dog to bow and speak" his
thanks, which he did somewhat un-
willingly, but suddenly, jumping up in
front of spoilt little Daisy, barked
gratefully, and gave his stumpy tail
ghost OF a wag: then hurried impa-
tiently ont OF the ring.
I'VE hope the sad-faced one will en-
JOY his Christmas turkey with Made
moiselie Antoinette." said Joe, as he
trotted after Yorick on all fours.
Daisy did not care for even Dick Tur-
pin after the poodle had gone.
The sad-faced clown has come be-
tween you and your wits" her father
said, smiling at his little girl.
II do wish you would ask IL Mile
Antoinette IL very ILL.," replied the child
'she was just my size. Yorick was
quite different with her. He dashed
through his tricks 80 hurriedly, as II
he enjoyed them"
Mr.. Cameron asked an attendant
about Mademoiselle Antoinette.
Yes" the man replied, Man, that
is her name. is real sick Her father,
he Is down too; got his leg hurt. The
Boss saw her and Yorick at some
races and hired them. She has to sup
port family OF six out Of her earn
inEs and now that she's sick they all
have to depend on the poodle.
I'm thinking it's chill and want
Of food that has bowled her over"
On the benefit night, Joe came into
the wretched room whistling cheerily,
very unusual for him, for. out OF the
ring, he was soured, quiet man. Yor-
ick bounded TO Nan. sat on his frilled
launches ana TOUCHED his cap" with
glimner OF fun inxsiis eyes. He knew
he deserved commentator.
Aye speak kindly to him, child, "
said Joe undoing his brilliant handker-
chief. THE boss let him have a pen
ny benefit. Some put in more. Two
OF the boys went round. and, mind
you. we've got 81"
Mans mother gloated over the
money; Christmas Is a hard season Ia
be hungry in. Provident Joe kent
back some for rent and brought the
needed food himself, knowing the
children would suffer IL he let her have
IL all.
"A little Miss put this in for you,
Nan. Look 1t Is a Christmas angel"
Nan held out her thin hand for the
card.
"Oh. amt II lovely! Look, Yorick.
Joe, will you give Yorick his dinner
on Christmas Day? I am afraid he
won't go on acting without my telling
him. / hug him and whisper to him
we'll all starve II he don't
HE do go slower and slower. His
hearts not in IL without YOU
Alas, poor Yoricki" The instinct
In his tufted head had OWNED the
truth-that his mistress was slipping
away. He lay close beside her and
whined softly.
The next day Daisy was driven to
the home of the pretty Mademoiseile
Antoinette, She shrank hack at first
in fright from Mans home" with its
fireless crate and the dirty. shiyering
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When Fido awoke he felt good all
over, as if he had done a noble deed.
So he began to suspect and hope at
once that he would get sausage to
eat.
The King looked at him benevolent
ly. Merry Christmas he said.
THE same to you, SIR" said Fido
politely. He observed that the King
was rolling something with a rolling
pin, and while he did not know ex-
actly what it was, he thought that no
doubt so fine and dignified an old gen
tleman would not roll anything that
was not good.
1T costs nothing to be polite" said
Fido to himself, "and it may lead to
other things"
Welcome to Christmas Land" said
the King. Excuse me while 1 finish
this cake. 1t is the very latest me-
chanical Christmas marvel. 1 have
named it the Self-Multiplying Cake of
All Nations.
You take this cake" continued the
King argumentatively and majestlcal-
ly, not at all noticing that Fido's
mouth was watering freely, and you
eat it. Then you think that it is all
gone. But you are wrong. You still
have 1t. For, you see, this is the cake
that everybody has been looking for.
Whoever is lucky enough for get it
for a present can eat his cake and have
it, too"
az hope that 1 will get one for
Christmas" said Fido, making believe
that he was not limiting,
Let Jus hope So said the King
Pleasantly, but not convincingly. ITO
return to the cake" CHere F'ido al
most mentioned that this was what
he most wishedl This cake has been
so manufactured that it tastes just as
good to folk in Spain as to those in
America. 1t is filled with things that
make everybody feel that it was made
especially for him. And it was in
vented by the man who has been try
ing to square the circle, so you will
observe that it is doing good all
around"
Il wonder how it would taste to a
little dog" said Fido, thoughtfuHy.
Il do not suppose that we will ever
find out" said the King in an inter-
ested and hospitable voice
F1do hastily assumed that it would
be less painful if he changed the sub
1ect. So he did what he had often
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children. Then she spied big eyed
Nan and her sad-faced, clown crouch
ing in their corner, and stepped to-
wards them.
Are you Santa S-Nus' Angel?r
asked Nan, raising herself on her
elbow and staring at the child in her
snowy, swancown trimmed cloak.
TITS Christmas tomorrow, amt 1T?
Joe Is to get Yorick his Christmas
dinner know you have been sent
by Santa Clause for me. / am so glad
10 go If 1t weren't for Yorick. Mother,
when she has had drink, and father,
too. they do beat him so IL he comes
in their way. / made 1t up to him.
but II I'm not here he'll get so cowed
like"
The child could barely speak. She
flung her arms, with her last remains
Ing strength, around Yorick's neck.
Yorick licked the damps of death
from off her face and raised his sad
brown eyes in dumb pleading to
paisy, Nan turned and looked at tina
rich, much loved little girl.
"Oh, Santa Clause Angel. Take
him, too, try to--poor Yorfck."
Daisy promised and Nan rinurmured
70 her puzzled distressed. four-footed
friend, "Yorick, the Santa Claus Angel
Is 70 take you, too, and you'll have a
Christmas dinner every day"
th"@ tftiitk &Ndilr voice Was TOO
feeble, her mind too wandering. to
order Yorick TO obey Joe. When the
dog got into the ring and the sad
faced clown was met with a round OF
applause he tucked his abrupt, cropped
tail suddenly between his legs and
boted. He reached home. Nan WAS
lying still. In vain he gave paws,
begged. coaxed for a word.
Joe came In hours later and found
the dog sitting mournfully BY his
dead mistress.
lie took Yorick away the next day.
dragged, lean, melancholy. 10 hls
ne~. West End home. Daisy received
Yoriek lovingly.
You are the incest Christmas
present mother ever gave me. You
viii love me AZ much as sou loved
NAM DO you think he milig'e abs
ssle. turning 70 jos anxloualy.
IN time, Missy but give aim time.
/ foFifk ~ queer beast ne only
acted for noe when Man told him ane
~ knew somfhoH BE- must
Yofiek gradually settled Down Ia hia
nsH hems, but he never forget ~
early days n poverty nith naa Whsr
hf haf aiiiinf opposite Daisx in IA,
eoaliauee % rass Twsnss .fuar.
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CAUTION,

Il don't believe in Santa Claus"
Said Arsbella Snow;
TITS nonsense 10 suppose he comes
On Christmas Eve. you know.
20 course. he doesn't really come
And bring US ali our toygr
He cannot be believed in but
BY foolish girls and boys.
The chimney isn't wide enough,
I'm sure, 20 let him through;
Besides. he'd make himself so black,
IL really can't be true.
mo. Santa Claus is nonsense,
] found out long ago;
Hes just imagination"
Said Arabeiia Snow.
On Christmas Eve. Old Santa Claus,
Cams, quiet 90 . meuss.
Al laden with his eacka ~ toys.
To Arabeilse house
AR1. hapGing tbfre upon tha rail
Or Arsbelis'f BED,
A liftie sioekinG be efpise,
Fer AfSbeiia asle
'f)f course, Ns cast BE- certain
~ aeytbioE. yeu hneNi
4h nanf fhit w. 81 EaA8 ~ comes ("
&sia Afakeila hIsfas
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uneasily, as Yorick trotted slowly
into the ring.
The dog performing was cross be-
tween a Russian and a French poodle.
Daisy, after her first visit to the cir
Gus, had described him as EXACTLY the
same as a black poodle. but only he
Is white" He had the brownest OF
eyes and a jet black nose, and these
features gave his niustached counte-
nance an air of extra intelligence. He
usually went through his part eagerly
but the second time Daisy saw him,
he came before his audience without q
glad wag of his tail
We've got to jump and laugh and
be funny, old fellow" Joe the Clown,
had said to him. "Yorrie, you must
go through your part for Mans sake"
The canine actor climbed up lad
ders, caught the bells. held up the
paper hoops for Joe to jump through,
rolled tibet drum round the ring,
spelled words, played cards, danced,
spoke, tumbled, and went through all
other exercises required Of him, but
did 1t with so serious and depressed
an air that it was the subject of COM
ment by the audience.
Let me call your attention." said
ready-tongued Joe, to the merriment
OF the people, Ito our latest from
Hamlet. The sad-faced, clown, or
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A~CHRISTMAS
SURPRISE PIE
BY J. CARTER BEARD.

How to distribute the gifts in a large
gathering always is a problem.
Placing the different presents in the
hands of their respective owners is. of
course, the grand climax of every
Christmas party. If this is done at
the very start, thus leaving a whole
evening before the company, an anti
climax is apt to come; yet any pro-
ceeding which does not have to do with
the presents will almost surely fail to
attract attention.
The Christmas surprise pie not only
adds tinge Of mystery, but lengthens
the work Of alloting the packages with
out allowing interest to flag.
At the proper moment Mother and
Father goose appear. They explain
their presence by saying that Christ
mas has been so busy for Santa Claus
that, because of his hard work. gen.
eral fear was felt in fairy1and for his
health.
1t had been determined, therefore, to
help him through with his rush. The
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heard human beings do, and remarked
In an intellectual fashion that it was
fine weather.
Not for our business said the
King. What we heed is to have it
much colder. When it gets much
above the zero mark it becomes al
most impossible for us to ripen our
Christmasses properly Year after
year now we have opened our cold
storage warehouse only to find the
layers of Christmas Days just as
green as when we put them away.
And green Christmas is not worth
nearly so much as a white one"
How do you make them white?"
asked F'ido, whose curiosity was be-
ginning to overcome his disappointed
appetite.
we store them in a great freezer
made by scooping a hole into an ice
berg" replied the King, rolling away
like anything. When the Christmas
is first made, it is moist and sticky.
Why, do you know" said the King
confidentially, "a Christmas fresh and
green from the shop looks so much
like a Fourth of July that several
times We almost mixed them up!"
Eide shuddered. He hated fire.
crackers and Roman candles. and the
thought of two Fourths of July in one
year filled him with regret
DO you make your Christmasses
far ahead?' asked Fido.
"Oh, yes" said the King. at
doesn't make any difference, because
there never are any fashions to
change in Christmasses. One is just
like the other. Sometimes we hear
from few persons in Everyday
Land who want something new in
Christmas, but anybody who wants
-uoEuseJ-pIo guy 9ql ldeoxs SuIulHue
ed Christmas wouldn't know what
to do with Christmas anyway, so we
never send them any at ALL"
"One of our great troubles" said
the King refiectively, comes from
children who do not write to us in
advance to tell us what they want.
There are not many of them, but there
are some. / understand that they are
poor little children who have heard
some ridiculous person say that there
is no Santa Claus. l often wish that
l could catch the grown-up person
who says that. It is as foolish not
to believe in molasses candy as not
to believe in Santa Claus"
Fido knew a grown-up person who
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Alas! poor Torick'
He pointed to the poodle. seated on
the drum with a weary expression on
his comically clipped countenance.
After the happy idea of Using the
dogs sober looks to make laughter.
Joe spoke a word to the manager.
He nodded an unwilling assent, and
the jester announced. that. to raise
the spirits of his sad-faced colleague,
a collection would be made, one pen
ny subscriptions desired. The funds
thus acquired would be spent on a
Christmas turkey to raise poor Yoriek
from the doleful dumps. He patted
the lugubrious poodle. lent him his
cone-shaped hat for collecting box,
and babe him cheer up and depart on
his errand, Yorick, who had picked
up many a penny in this wise at race
meetings, knew what was expected of
him. He leaped down with sudden
alacrity and begged from the reserved
seats while Joe chartered and tumbled
in the ring.
Il haven't a copper, good dog said
Daisy's father when he stopped before
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work for this particular gathering had
been allotted to them.
Father and Mother Goose then bring
out the surprise pie. Mother Goose
tells the company that, as perhaps
some of them do not know what sur
prise pies are, she will explain. They
probably all know what apple pies are,
and they probably all know that apple
pies have apples in them. Well-sur-
prise pies have surprises in them. Well
surprises pies have surprises in them.
Surprise pies are quite common in
fairyland, and are a very popular des-
ert on holidays. Nobody ever knows
what is in surprise pie, not even
those who make it, until it is opened.
Mother Goose cuts the pie and out
pops the goose.
goose! Follow her! Follow herr
Father Goose cries, THE golden
goosel Follow herl Follow herl''
The goose begins to walk majestical-
ly about in mystic circles, and the COM
pany must form in line behind her.
Suddenly the goose hesitates and comes
to full stop.
"She has found something" cry
Father and Mother Goose, and hasten
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OF course. II the pie is made Of paper
IL cannot be carried in with the goose
inside of IL by Mother and Father
Goose, as IL can be IL 1t is a stout
basket. So, II made of paper and
sticks, II must be placed in the room
in advance. and must have a cover
thrown over II, and Mother Goose can
uncover II at the proper moment.
The crust of the surprise pie is made
from a large sheet of manila paper.
cut and lettered as in figure 5. When
Surprise Pie" is painted on the pa
per with brown paint, and little marks
are made to indicate the crimping
about the edges of the tin and the
holes which are made in a real pie to
allow the steam to escape, the cover
should have quite the effect of true
pie.
A better plan than painting the marks
on Is to scorch them on with a hot
| poker.
The goose, shown in figure 10. which
| is the real triumph of the occasion. is
not so difficult to put together despite
| its fantastical appearance.
The first essential is a small boy
with a temper good enough to submit
to being pinned and sewed and tucked
| into his outlandish costume.
The neck OF the goose is broom
stick The tail Is feather duster.
L
ure shows the skeleton"
Tie two sticks, one on each side. OF
| the broomstick, as illustrated in figure
IL
Bind several handouts of cotton or
rags around the two sticks where they
cross the broomsticks. thus making the
| groundwork for the head, as shown in
| figure IS.
Make a cornucopia of paper, just the
| length of the small sticks used in figure
IL, cutting 1t as shown in figure 8.
Mark on II the nose and mouth as In
dicated.
Gather pillow cases or bolster cor
ners around the boys legs, as shown
in figure IL.
When the pillow. feather buster and
broomhand1e have been arranged, as
shown in figure 9, gather sheet
around the boy, as shown in figure IA;
of course leaving an opening for his
eyes and legs.
Slip a stocking over the head and
neck of the goose, and then place the
head made out of the. cornucopia over
the sticks that are bound to the broom
handle.
Sew the cornucopia to the stocking.
Paint two large eyes on white paper
and sew these also to the stockings.
Throw a pillow case or table cover
over the back OF the goose for wings,
and pin a large sheet of paper around
the neck for a collar.
This ought to make a perfectly de-
lightful Christmas Goose that is GER
tain to be greeted with roars of
laughter.
-----s--Dp-@--
CHRISTMAS TREE PUzZLE.
On, this Christmas tree are hung
twelve letters. Can you spell fifteen
articles from them that would be
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THE SAD
FACED CLOWN
A Christmas Dog Story.
BY Eve Blantyre Simpson.

ALIAS, poor Yorick. "Af-
ter these ponies a little girl comes in
with such dear dog. She plays the
violin and he waltzes. She can dance,
too. but it is the dog that liked.
He is clipped like Auntie's Hi Pres
to- " explained Daisy Cameron to her
father. She had been at the circus two
weeks before, and was we'll yersed In
what comes next"
'Mademoiselle Antoinette is unfor-
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to explore the corner where the goose
is pointing her beak. A present for
one of the company is discovered. The
goose proceeds and so the march con-
tinues until all the gifts have been
found.
A cornucopia of stiff paper, fitted
over the top of a broad brimmed hat,
will make a head covering suitable for
Father George.
The heard-dress which Mother
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likely to be upon a Christmas tree?
Each letter may be used as many
times as need be, but each letter must
be used at least once.
Answer.--The fifteen articles are (:
Doll, sled, skates, cap, dollar, cart,
cars, checkers. top. harp, clothes, hat,
chess, apple, easel.
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tunately indisposed. but her ac-
complished poodle, MIR. Yorick, will
go through his clever performance
under the direction of his brother
clown. Jumping joe" a manager an
nounced to Daisy's chagrin.
II just hope he WILL" muttered Joe
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A christmas TREE PUzzLE.
On this Christmas tree are hung
twelve letters. Can you spell fifteen
articles from them that would be
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-10
Brouaht the Bishops Boots.

A humorous story is related in con-
nection with the visit of an English
bishop to a Virginia family. Every.
body was directed to address the rev.
Grand bishop as my lord" and a man
servant about the place was especially
told off to attend him. The bishop
like every other Englishman, set his
boots outside his door when he went
to bed at night. His temporary body
servant was instructed to take them,
blacken them and return them before
their owner should be ready to put
them on in the morning. The boy
cid as he was told. The bishop was
dressing when he knocked on the
door in the morning, with his care
fully taught response, Its the boy,
my lord, with your boots" on the tip
of his tongue. The sound OF the
bishops voice confused him.
who's there?" the bishop called
out.
The boy forgot his speech utterly.
who's there?" the bishop called
again.
Its the Lord, with your boots, my
BOY" said he.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-10
His Best Investment,

when knew old Hunks, years
ago." said the returned traveller. "he
hadn't soul above dollars and cents
find him now the best read man,
especially in history and the works of
the standard novelists, ever met. ]
can't understand the change in him. "
THE explanation is easy" replied
the old citizen. HE lent 1000 to a
man who wanted to start high-class
circulating library. After year or
two the man failed, leaving nothing
but the books as his assets. Old
Hunks had to take them for the debt,
and as nobody wanted to buy a lot Of
secondhand books, he started in and
read all of them to get his money
back"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-10
A GREAT SUFFERER FROM
RHEUMATISM.
Cured by st. Jacobs OIL

cured py OF. Jacobs Oii'
Mr.. E. G. Moore, of Z, Philips
Street, Kingsland:
II was a great sufferer from Rheu-
matism for many years, during which
time l tried many remedies, from
which l received but very little relief.
Being. advised to use St. Jacobs OIL,
did SO, and am happy to say that
after a few applications l felt great
relief, and continuing its use l can
now say am perfectly well. st.
Jacobs OIL is, in my opinion, thing
which should be in every household
What blessing, and what hours of
suffering, pain and misery would
have been saved had Mr.. Moore
adopted the wiser course and used
st. Jacobs Oil at first, instead of
wasting time and money on worthless
embrocations and nostrums with
which, unfortunately, the market is
flooded. The public should not lose
sight of the fact that st. Jacobs Oil
has conquered pain for more than fifty
years, and it isn't going to stop doing
the same thing now or at any future
time.-Fifty years record of pain
conQuering is a record to inspire con-
fdence
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-10
hite, of North Carolina.

Congressman George Henry White, of
Tarboro, N. c., writes the following
letter to DR.. Hartman in regard to the
merits of the great catarrh cure, Peruna:
House of Representatives,
Washington, Feb. a, 1899.
The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus, o.:
Genfiemen-H am more than salts.
fled with Peruna, and find II SO be an
excellent remedy for the grip and ca
farrh. Ihave used II In my family
and they all Join me In recommending
1t as an excellent remedy"
Very respectfully,
George II. White.
Peruna is an internal, scientific, sys-
temic remedy for catarrh. 1t is no
palliative or temporary remedy; it is
thorough in its work, and in cleansing
the diseased mucous membranes cures
the catarrh.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-10-10
GRADY's FEAST OF POSTUM.
Rival Ruined His Chance for the Col.
ored Vote by Mean Trick.

Rival Ruined His Chance for the Col.
ored Vote by Mean Trick.
During a heated campaign in Geor-
sia some years ago the late Henry f.
Grady was opposed by an editorial
associate, Captain Evan Howell. They
were warm personal friends. but on
\, the issue at stake were dlametrical-
ly opposed to each other. Recalling
that campaign, Representative Living.
ston tells funny story.
The result of the election depended
largely upon certain ward in which
there was very large negro popula-
ton. Grady bethought himself of a
scheme to capture these cOlored vot-
ers, and, securing vast number OF
possums, provided a great supper, at
which they could eat 1t was a mas
Ter stroke and Howell knew nothing
Of it until the night the supper &C.
CURED. Then he was at his wits end
until an inspiration came to him. He
sent for some of his negro supporters,
gave them instructions and waited for
the result.
An hour later while the colored
BARRIERS were having a great feasting
time one of Howell's supporters cried
Meow" Another man repeated the
cry. A third man was apparently
taken sick and the fourth man ex-
claimed: Deed boys, think we are
eating cats!" That broke up the sup
per and Grady never did quite con-
vince the possum eaters that they had
been imposed upon.