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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
JAMES S. PARKER NOMINATED.
Washington County Convention Endorses
Roosevelt, Odell, Depew. Platt, Bracket.

Glens Falls. y Y. Nov. 30.--James S. Parker. of
Salem was nominated to-day by the Republican
convention OF Washington County for member OF
the Assembly from Washington County to fill the
vacancy made by the death of William II. Hughes
Resolutions indorsiug President Roosevelt. Gov
ernnr Odeu and Senators DepeW, Plat and Brack-
cit adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
WON'T ACCEPT OPEN SHOP PRINCIPLE.
Delegates Chosen to National Organization
of EMPLOYEES

The Guiding Trades Employers Association has
appointed benjamin d. TTaitei and James r
Strong as its representatives at the coming cor,er
ton or representatives of building trades assoca-
tions called for December 10. I'm Chicago 10 take
measures for organizing national association At
the headquarters OF the Employers Associa ton IL
was SAID that the New-York delegates would not
accept the open shop principle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
BACK TO SUNNY ITALY.
Four Hundred Italians Going Home for the
Winter.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO THE rnIRrNE.

Pittsburg Nov. SO.-Six extra coaches were at
tacbed TO the Pennsylvania train for New-York at
1910 last night. They we're filled with Italians re-
turning to Italy from the East End district. Many
of them were recently paid on from work on the
Brilliant cutoff. and decided to return to Italy for
the winter. There We're more than four hundred
Italians in the cars the majority of whom expect
TO sail from New York tomorrow. They will re-
turn int the spring There were few women in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
OIL UP THREE CENTS MORE

Is- 4a4lL'f1AEII 70 TIE IRIBJNEl
pittsburg. Nov. S1-The Producers and pe6nArs,
company This morning advanced the quotation on
on three cents q barrel, making PENNSYLVANIA al
aS The Producers company took the lead e.
advancing OF last week. and IL is expected that
Tho Standard VIII follow suit again this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
w. ]. BRYAN TO SPEAK.
Understood To Be the Opening of Silver
Campaign in New-England.

New Haven. Conn, Nov. S0.-The Hyperion The
atre in this city has been engaged by local Demo
Gratis for January II. when William J. Bryan will
deliver a lecture on THE Value of an Ideal" 1t
is expected that many silver Democrats will be
present and that the occasion Will mark the open
ing of an active campaign in New England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
RETAIL COAL PRICES UP IS CENTS.

Coal advances . cents a ton to-day. and house
holders must now pay at the rate OF IS 8 2 ton
retail FOR ordinary stove sizes Of anthracite
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Merry Christmas.

In the rush of early morning.
When the red burns through the gray,
And the wintry world lies waiting
For the glory OF the day,
Then we hear a fitful rustling
Just without upon the stair.
See two small white phantoms coming.
Catch the CLEAN Of sunny hair.
Are they Christmas fairies stealing
Rows of little socks to fill?
Are they angels floating hither
With their message of goodwill?
What sweet spell are these elves weaving
As like larks they chirp and sing?
Are these palms OF peace from heaven
That these lovely spirits bring?
Rosy feet upon the threshold,
Eager faces peeping through,
With the first red ray of sunshine,
Chanting cherubs come In view:
Mistletoe and cleaning holly.
Symbols OF a blessed day,
In their chubby hands they carry,
Streaming all along the way.
Well we know them never weary
OF this Innocent surprise:
Waiting, watching. listening always
With full hearts and tender eyes.
While our little household angels,
White and golden in the sun.
Greet us with the sweet old welcome
MERRY Christmas. every one!"
-I-Ouise AlcOtt
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19


psnion. approached Michael and Ais
wife on the subject.
What. me give up me own Aeah an
blood! ! An astonished. ma'am. that
ye should make me such 2 proposi-
tion,"
Nonsense" said the lady with as
perity. she Is no more yours than she
Is mine. You picked her up somewhere
In your rounds. II was . jewel you
found. to be sure, but can better af-
ford to give her a future than YOU
Give her tie chance. man. She de-
serves it at your hands"
Then the whole story came out. and
the lady was more determined than
ever to have the girl. believing that
blue blood was in her veins. Finally.
Michael and his wife submitted to
the pain Of separation for the good Of
the child. She herself refused and
threatened to run away and hide In
the slums IL they tried to force her
to leave her -cop." as she always
called Flanagan. But gentle persua-
sion accomplished the desired result.
and she at last consented to be good
and go with the lady.
Remember, Patsey darlin'." said
Flanagan In his last interview WITH
his pet. II am always your father"
"You and no other shall ever ind
that place in my heart" she said rs
she broke from his arms and ran
away sobbing as If her heart would
break.
Many years passed. and Flanagan
did not hear from his lost Patsey.
That was part OF the hard bargain
wrung from him by the lady who
adopted her. Some time you will
meet her. but better let her alone 50
as not to spoil her future" was what
the lady said.
BY and by reverses came to the
good man: first. his faithful compan.
ion went, then his daughters: one at.
ter the other was stricken down by
the great destroyer. until Flanagan.
left alone, became indeed negligent
through over-much brooding. Instead
Of a stern policeman running in wag
on loads of unfortunates to satisfy the
public clamor TO suppress crime. he
was the guardian, comforter and con
| soler of the afflicted. sorrowful and
heavy laden In his beat. At last he
was charged with being a shielder ol
| criminals. and as he made no defense
| he was broken" as everybody hat
| predicted he would be. This cost him
his right to a pension. and very soOI
he became dependent and fell i'll. Hi.
sister. the Widow Malone. a woman o.
spare means, took In washing ant
ironing and went out occasionally Il
do u days work. thus managing Il
keep the wolf from the docs. sh'
| would not hear to Mlchael's being sem
to the County hospital.
| mot while I have the breath in c,l
body to earn penny shall Mike b.
taken from me. 'Tis he that ought 4
be livin' In q palace. Hospital. In
deed!"
The sick man. who was really suf
fering a decline occasioned by sor
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Christmas in the South.

Fireworks are being shipped into all
parts OF the South for the Christmas
and New Year holiday celebrations.
snys the New York Tribune. Large
c0nsignments have been going out
every day during the past three or
four weeks. and these shipments will
continue until after Christmas. 1t
was estimated by two prominent local
dealers last week that not less than
100000 worth of Roman candles.
rockets. pinwheels, crackers, torpe.
does and colored fire powder will be
set OF south of the Mason and Dixon's
line during the last week Of the dying
year. In the South the Christmas
celebration takes the place Of the In
dependence day celebration. there, be-
ing little demonstration there on the
Fourth of July. This has been true
for many years. both Of the cities and
country districts, but since the Span
ish-American war the people Of the
South have entered more heartily into
the noisy observance Of the Fourth.
Colored folks will spend their last
dollar for. frecrackers and rockets.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19

FAINT demon Flanagan. however. had
seen into the heart Of the little maid.
and he cherished her.
She lived. or -sthes existed. down
damp. filthy cellar. with an old crone
who Was not her 4 other. but Who had
stolen her somewhere and thought to
make her useful, and Who spent more
time in administering blows ito force
her to grow up crooked than in train
ing her infant mind In the direction
of a higher life. Patsey was evidently
going to the dogs, but she Was not
aware of that fact, never having
known anything better than her pres
ent surroundings. She had no regard
for tie law as personified by the po-
lice. and therefore did not scruple to
take liberties with its dignity.
"Patsey. my darlin'. I've 4 mind to
run ye in. 'Tis the orders from head
quarters. an may as well begin with
ya since ye have put yourself in the
way Of II. How would ye like that.
mayourneen!"
Fine" answered Patsey. dancing
with glee. "A nice warm corner in
the lookup hot breakfast In the morn
ing. and nobody to lick me. Come on.
cop" And she thrust her small hand
into his big one. endeavoring to pull
him to the patrol box.
Flanagan looked down quizzically
at the small. eager creature who was
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Celebrations the World Over
Holly the "Holy" Tree.

In the middle Of the Forest OF Dean.
England, there stands q building call
ed the Speech House. around which
grows a number OF old holly trees.
They were looked upon by the folk
OF the locality with so much venera-
tion that, SO recently as 1880. boughs
were cut from them and used to take
the place OF the Testament In swear
ing In witnesses In the adjoining
court. It Is said that the ancient Brit.
ons held the tree as sacred, and plant
ed 1t round their villages in Cornwall.
When holly came to be coupled with
Christmas other notions prevailed. In
Rutlandshire It was thought unlucky
to bring It into the house before
Christmas. In the Western shires the
branches were taken home from the
churches which they had adorned and
kept for luck during the following
year. School boys used to make bird
lime by chewing the bark. Because
the leaves of its lower branches are
more spiny than those OF the upper.
the tree escapes damage from Scattle.
which cause harm to most trees. Deer.
however, attack Little Folks.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
christ's Birthplace.

According to an article by Paul
Carus in The Open Court. Chicago. the
apocryphal gospels tell . somewhat
different story Of Christ's birth from
the canonical books. According to the
former, Christ was born in cave and
thence trasferred to . stable. where
the OK and ass worshiped him. while,
according to the canonical gospels,
the Nativity takes place in q stable.
The spocryphal legends proved 80
strong that in spite Of the canonical
version of the story. cave near Beth
lehem came to be finally regarded as
the place Of the Nativity. and .
church was erected on the spot to
commemorate the event and still
stands ~ . lasting monument Of this
belief.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
G4;.;0P RI OF =.
M1iIlElM!!!s.4S54S
ehR.sTr>As

: Everybody said Michael Flanagan
Aauid get broken" IL he wasn't more
setere % hip beat Crime was ram
pant everywhere in the city, and there
was loud outcry against the police
fbr not putting an end to ii.
The evils complained OF could not
be localized In any particular quarter.
they seemed to be smeared all over.
emanating. or belching out. however.
sHom certain wellknown centers. or
tough" precincts along the river. Of
fcer Flanagan's beat was In the worst
of one Of these "slum" districts, but
the strangest thing about It WAS the
<Act that at night 1t was the quietest
III most orderly portion OF the city.
As he explained to the chief, who pri-
b yately grumbled because he did not
~kun in . patrol wagon load OF sus-
l,;cious characters every night:
''Tis at night I'm on duty. Chief.
an divil a hide or a hair OF the ugly
birds is to be then found in the dirty
nest They're all over beyond in the
respectable quarter plunderin hens
Hests an lootin' family diamonds. You
ouIdn't have me leave my beat to fol-
" them In their wanderins?"
.Certainly not." replied the chief.
everely, that might cost you your
ob."
Then. how the diyll am to run in
them as are not In my beat!"
The chief laughed.
You're too easy with the toughs.
Flanagan. You must be more severe.
am told you act more like a grand.
papa than . policeman. 1t will not do:
ecu must be harsh. Kindness will
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Some Christmas Notes.

In Silesia there is superstition
that boy born on Christmas day
must be brought up a lawyer or he
will become . thief.
Christmas mince pies in the seven
teenth and eighteenth centuries were
made with crust SO shaped as to rep
resent the manger.
In the fourth century the celebration
CT Christmas was fixed BY the Latin
church for December 25th. Before
that time II had been q movable festi-
val like Easter.
In France Il is Q common practice to
celebrate Christmas BY giving an ex.
TIA ration to domestic animals, on the
theory that all creatures should unite
In rejoicing at this season.
Mince pies are first mentioned in
1896 IS In common use At Christmas
time. Culinary authorities declared
that they might ne eaten ~ early A
December II. They were made of
mutton. mixed with raisins. cloves, all.
spice. nuts. and other Ingredients.
The children At Bethlehem are still
told by their. mothers that on Christ
mas eve . choir Of angels always sing
above the place where Christ was
born. Travellers say that on this even.
ing scores. and sometimes hundreds
OF children may be seen in the open
air. looking up into the sky. waiting
to near the angels sing.
In Sweden there is q superstition
that the men of the extreme northern
regions become wolves during Christ
mas week.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Celebration at Lima, Peru.

Probably the most gorgeous Christ.
mas spectacle in the world takes
in Lima, Peru. where a wonderful pro-
cession several miles long winds
through the streets. bearing figures
Of hundreds OF saints and the sacred
pictures Of the cathedral. Many thou
sands Of soldiers in their bright uni
forms. Indian women. decked with
ribbons and flowers. and asses heavily
laden with clioice fruits and harness.
ed with strings Of golden bells all ap-
pear in line, and on stands passed
by the parade are representations Of
scenes from the Nativity. At night
the whole city makes merry with gui-
tars, castanets and weird native
dances, and the celebration ends with
great public feasts where rich and
poor exchange greetings.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
.Run, Mary, to Patsey!"

run, Mary, to Patsey!"
row. thought OF Patsey continually.
"She's the only one living pf all. a.
she'll come to her old father soon"
BY and by this thought grew upon hi.,
until he fixed the date 1br her rA.
turn to his arms. She'll be here CO
Christmas MORN" he told everybody
who came to see him, and on Chris
mas morning he awoke early and
called to his sister:
Mary, I dreamed of little Patsey
last night; three times l dreamed OF
her. { thought she was here. Where
have you hid her, Mary?" he demand
ed querulously. Fetch her to me.
Mary. My heart aches to see her"
Faith, your Patsey's like all the
rest ye spent good money on. They've
all forgotten ye in your need"
mo. NO. Mary, Patsey would never
forget-listen. MARY" and he held up
his finger. The sound Of wheels
they stop at the door-run. Mary. It's
Patsey, mavourneen."
The door new open and in rushed .
lovely, magnincently dressed young
lady, who literally cast herself upon
the sick man, hugging and kissing him
while weeping tears Of Joy.
Flanagan thought he was dreaming.
for he lay still some moments sub
hitting to the delicious caresses. but
by and By his brain cleared and he
av0ke to the reality.
"Patsey. acushla. they're all gone
but you, an you did not forget?"
Never. never, dearest father"
sobbed the girl.
"Patsey. do ye mind that 'tis Christ
mas morn. Let US give thanks. Patsey
darlin'." Which they did In each
others arms.
MARY, I think I'll get up an have
q turkey dinner. I've not had one for
years."
And ri have it with you." said
PAtsey. "And tomorrow. too. and
every day Of your life hereafter you
shall have . Christmas dinner II you
wish"
"Inciudin' turkey. Patseyf think
I could ate . whole one"
"Yes. and cranberry sauce. al you
can eat" answered Patsey. giving haa
another hug.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19

smiling up At him fearlessly and dane
ing about with Joy at the very idea OF
being run In as disorderly charac-
ter.
Easy now, chicken. - haven't the
idea In mind. I'll not run ye into the
lookup. but into better quarters" said
he. following an inspiration. How
would ye like to go home with me.
Patsey. an be one of my little ones?
I have two already. an I yearn for .
third. Ye shall have -our fill OF good
eatin' an drinkin', no beatin's, an so
to school. What do ye say. my .giri!"
Patsey's eyes grew large with aston
ishment. and pushing back her elm
locks. for all answer. she pressed her
tender lips upon his great. rough
hand. The mute appeal almost broke
the big mans heart. ana he brushed
his eyes with the back Of his free
hand. Taking her up in his arms. he
said:
BE ready. darlin'. In the morn
when I go off duty. I'll come an get
ye an have brush with the old wom-
An for ye." She pressed her cheek
close to his In token Of affection and
thus he carried her to the corner OF
the alley and sat her down. bidding
her be good and go to sleep without
any more rampaging about.
Mrs. Flanagan was as bad As her
husband In such things. "'Tis only
one more small mouth to fill, an wen
fill 1t, please God. Now, away you to
bed. Mike. an by the time ye are
ready for duty this night, I'll have the
child made over 80 that you'll not
know her."
Patsey's lines had indeed fallen In
pleasant places. She soon forgot her
coarseuess and vulgarity in the pure
surroundings of . home, and. animat-
ed by the force Of good examples. she
soon became . model young lady. She
was treated ~ one of the family. and
her tractability and amiable disposi-
ton captured the heart Of every one
with whom she came In contact. Her
vivacity and beauty attracted the at
-tention of many, who wondered Why
Flanagan had . daughter SO different
from the rest of the family.
Faith. tbs all hereditary influence"
he explained. There's my old wom-
an Ellen. she's not a beauty. but her
heart is, an as for myself. I'm just
what ye see, an two OF my girls take
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19

"veu'rs too easy. Fianasan!"
1ever reform the criminal classes Of
'8cer. Make . record Of arrests; run
in . wagon load occasionally to satisfy
the public clamor."
May the divil seize me II I turn
brute to satisfy what the chief calls
public clamor,'" muttered Flanagan
as he left his chief. They're poor.
an live in dirt an vulgarity. but that
doesn't make them criminals. Put
them in good clothes, give them de-
Gent food an drink. an let them ride in
automobiles. an they'd be as fine as
the felleys ~ IL maxim the public
clamor. begobs!"
When te went on duty that night.
Omcer 1854 had made up his mind to
! be very severe and know neither
friend nor foe. "I1l exterminate the
beat BY depopulatin' II. 'Tis the only
ray know. m run in every rapscal-
a0n ! can lay ny hands on" And he
walked along. nercely swinging his
club, in deep meditation. Suddenly .
violent push froa behind nearly upset
him. and. turn1ag quickly. he made .
grab. catching . small. elnsh girl by
~ afD-
Il have one already. begobs! What
do ye nean by essaultin' the majesty
of the 1awf It's high treason you're
IGunnittin,.s aad he said in what wss
ntsnded to ~ very severe tone Of
voice, but there was . humorous
twinkle in his eye as he recognized
his little erony. Patsey.
II anybody had called her Patricia,
which was truly her real name, she
wou1d not hsvs tainted, for she was
got one a the fainting kind, but she
kpuld have considered the language
= some Bew kind Of abuse, and re-
seated Il With . handful of mud, Of
whieh there vas plenty within easy
reach.
The child was hardly 10 in years.
but an adult in precocious knowledge
She Wns more than comely, she was
positively pretty when her face was
clean and her lovely hair free from
faneles nnd snaS1s. But in her usual
squalld rags, unkempt hair and her
facs resembling that Of . young eagle
|lpeeffng through . Dust brush, she was
e us1y - sin and as hateful ~ an In
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Christmas In sehemsa

Bohemia alone, among all the Chris
tian countries. makes Christmas .
day Of rigorous fasting. Even child
rem are expected to deny themselves
all food from sunrise to sunset. This
day Is also q veritable collection day
for workmen of every class, and the
master Of the house needs . pocketful
Of money to satisfy all the demands
made upon him by the artisans, musi-
clans, potrmenders. bell.ringers, chim-
neysweeps. cObblers. etc, who throng
the house from early dawn to wish
him Merry Christmas" and receive
nom him q remembrance.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
True Meaning Of chrIssmae.

In all the mirthmaking and the hap
piness of the coming holiday time we
should not get too far away from the
fact that of all the celebrations OF the
year 1t is the one that unquestionably
belongs in its higher meaning to the
humble and the poor.
And this shall be sign unto you.
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying In q manager.
And suddenly there was with the
angel q multitude of the heavenly
host, praising God and saying:
GLORY to God in the highest. and %
earth peace, good will toward MAJ
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
qrishssst and Best Of tbs Sons OF tn.
horasne.


Brightest and best of the sons of the
morning.
Dawn on our darkness and lend US
thine aid.
s,ar OF the East. the horizon aiornins.
Guide where our infant Eedeemer In
D laid.
Cold on his cradle the dew-drops are
shining.
Low lies bis head with the beasts OF the
stall:
Angels adore him In siunher reclining.
Maker and Monarch and SAVIOR of all
Say. shall ne yield him. In costly devo-
ton.
Odors of Edam. and offerings divine.
Gems OF the mountain and pearls OF the
~eayrrh from the forest. and gold from
the mine?
yainiy we offer each ample oblation.
Hainly with gifts would his favcr Sc
cure:
Richer by far Il the hearts alteration,
SDearer to God are the prayers OF TIE
y poor.
Bishop Heber.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-10-15
LOGAN.

Feed cutting is about over but the
continued !rou,h Is holding back the
sowing OF wheat.
Two weeks Of our school has pn.scd
with Miss Lulu Murphy welding the
rod.
Tandv's large steer. were dipped al,
the vat trre the Oh. Tn dipping
about 5000 head only twn accidents
have occursod.
Mis- Murphy spent SATURDAY ard
Sunday with Mrs. Strauss, Of Texas.
Pearl Parker and family are back on
the Kiows for the win'cr.
Hezzie Barrett il back on his claim
and Will make final proof before re-
tuning to Colorad'. H.. is accompan.
led by his sister, Mrs. Nellie Petty.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-10-15
NORTH FLATS.

Mesdames Whitaker and Lewis call
ed on Mrs. May one day last week.
Art Tregallis has quit the Flats, he
sold his REIMBURSEMENT to man in
Pratt county, Kansas, whose name we
failed to learn.
Everybody is stacking feed now.
Put IA wires around to keep out the
cattle.
Mrs. Lewis herds cattle these days
while Ike attends school.
Messrs. Burns and james, OF Pratt
county, Kansas, were down and made
improvements on their farms last
weeh. Mr.. Burns il the gentleman
who will run a goose ranch. Will
some Of the ladies please take notice
George Winters has one of Mr.
Hudson's sons herding his cattle. II
looks tough for one or two settlers Il
herd and range cattle running where.
ever they please.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-10-15
EoRREsPoNDsNcE.
NYE.

will Schmoker and h,s mo,b-r were
on the river Sunday.
M. W. Aushuiz aud wife made a
rip to Enslewood o.c day last week.
NJ. o. Danks returned home from
Emporia, Saturday.
Mrs Mackry apI L,ara have been
visitin. IN Meade u few days.
Dora Dickrrson was on tho river
nntlay visiting home folks.
Henry Myers wen, 10 Engl-wood
Monday,
Mary Free has been employed 10
teach 10 district NJ. 43 this winter
School bogpn Monday.
TIC Murdock and daugh'er Maude
visited on the South Flat Sunday
George King expects to leave for
Kansas City soon.
We understand tha. W. X. Hutch
inson expects tn 60 TO New Mexico
trapping this winter
Mra. F. Bogue is visiting with he's
sister, Mrs. Msrtin.
Mesdsmes Spurgeon and Murdoch
visited Mrs. Whitaker. Of Coin, one