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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

Bobbie (boo-hoo)-Yes, sir.
| Bingo-That's right. And are you
gazing to hang up your stocking ?
(Whack)
Bobe;e (promptly)-Yes, sir.
Bingo And get up at three o'clock
as you always have done?
Bobbie-Yes, sir.
Bingo-And are you going to talk to
those relatives of mine about dear,
good old Santa Claus, and wonder What
he's going to give you, and clap Jour
hands together, and get excited like a
genuine innocent little boy?
Bobbie-Yes, sir, am.
| Bingo (releasing him)-WeI, you
see that you do or I'll give you the
| worst licking you ever had in your
| life
| Bobbie (half an hour later, standing
on the corner with Willie Slimson)-
You see that man passing by over
| there?
Willie-Who? Your father?
Bobbie-Yes. Well, Willie, there goes
the biggest liar that ever drew breath.
Harlem Life.
Santa and Little Marion.
Little eight-year old Marion had been
invited to spend Christmas with friend
of her mother, of whom she thought
great deal While she wanted to go very
much, she was afraid Santa Claus might
not know where she was, and so would
pass her by in his distribution of pres
ontc Tho in Wit atiop uoc roooiyod covoro1
days before Christmas, so she had plenty
of time to think it over. Her mother told
her she must let her know three days be-
fore, so she could let her friend know
whether she was to come or not On the
last day Marion came to her mother and
said:
Mamma, I'm going with Mrs. Clark"
''And run the risk of losing your pres
ents from Santa CLAUSE"
Eyes, for think if he don't find me he
will give my presents to some poor little
girl who may want them more than l
do" and she turned away so as to hide
the tears which were bound to come
Her mother did not say anything, but
when Christmas came Marion found that
Santa Claus knew where little girls could
be found, whether they were at home
or away.-American Agriculturist.
Feet.
The clergyman did not altogether
forget the spirit of his stern old theol-
ogy.
II am a worm" he protested intense.
ly, "but am no centipede."
In these words did he find voice for
the thoughts that surged up in his
breast, as he contemplated the "a pairs
Of carpet slippers which the Christmas
donation party had left.-Puck.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

See! amidst that blaze Of glory
Stands a seraph, wings outspread,
Radiance as of summer morning
Ger the barren landscape shed. =
Rouse. ye shepherds! shake off slumber,
Banished from each drowsy head!
w.. - Gloria in excelsfs Dec! j.
I. Y IN H. I5.5,E : - : '-.-: ..,-.,s
Ito! Of tidings glad the bearer,
1 am come, and news I bring; 2
Born on earth. this day Saviour,
!. Christ, to Jew and Gentle King, .ss%.i
Rouse e,Stheref fore. link your voices.
Then with angels carols sing: SIS 3s53s,:.s
+; ,s ,.z Gloria in excelsis Dec! 5Ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

The Rycroft children
-Hilda Irene, Grace,
Harold, Roy and Doug
las-were having a par
ty during the holidays,
and one afternoon they
talked about what they
could do to arnusa
themselves and their
guests.
Their Cousin Donald,
VINO was spending his
holidays with them, said
suddenly:
Have you ever played
at Living shaGows:"
None of the children
had ever even heard of
them, ard they said so.
Then they all gathered
round Donald, who told
them what to do and how
to DO it, and when the
evening came thic ic
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

"Peace on earth. to men good favour,
Token this-the Heavenly Child,
Lying now in Bethlehem's manger.~ g..
Born Of Virgin undefiled. * :,
Christ, Messiah, long expected T.,
Earth and Heaven reconciled:
80 Gloria In excelsis Deo!" q; .5s
Then from thousand times ten thousand
Angels, in supernal light. ss=ss III
Burst chorus: 20 We people, @ ttsIzssss95555 81
hi East and West, in one unite, zs
Praising God, the Lord Jehovah!
Sing with angels in the height; E S
Gloria In exceIsis Deo!:a 's5s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Rising. where she remained a prisoner
for the next 27 wears of her life.

Rising. where she remained a prisoner
for the next 81 years of her life.
For the Stuarts of England Christ
mas sometimes breathed a tragedy.
Mary, queen of Scots, was born on De-
cember 8. Eight days after she was
hurried off to France, Immediately
after the death Of her father, James ".
on the 18th. During December, 1914,
Montrose opened his fruitless cam
paign in Scotland; on December %.
1913, Charles I. made his last mournfu]
journey, under escort, to Windsor, and
in 1850, on Christmas eve, Edinburgh
surrendered to Cromwell. On Deem
Der %, 1888. James H. escaped tc
France, leaving Judge Jeffreys to fee
for safety to the Tower, and on Deem
Der %, 1894, Mary Stuart, wife of Will
liam, died, comparatively young. On
December %, IT'S, the old pretender
landed at Petershead, and, curiously,
in 1745, it was during December that
the campaign opened in Cumberland
Philadelphia Ledger.
For Christmas.
THE ladies of the Sewing society are
very busy now" announced the minis
ter's wife, ''but they will not let me
know what they are doing"
Eyes," remarked the minister, with
bitter smile, they're making book
marks and carpet slippers. l SUPPOSE
Baltimore American.
Out of the FryinE-Pan.
Crawford-Its good thing for US, now
that Christmas is here, that the $500
sealskin has gone out of fashion.
Crabshaw-Oh, l don't know Hasn't
the $1,000 automobile come into style?-
111dYe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
Prudence,

Don't smoker" exclaimed the friend.
"No," was the reply. II always quit
my wife,"
"But why do you select this particu-
lar season."
1T Obliges her to select something
besides cigars for my Christmas pres
ent."-Washington Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

Jack-in-the-Box-T she sits, my
beloved. under the mistletoe, while I,
like great gawk, seem glued to the spot,
unable to make use of my opportunities.
Chicago Daily Chronicle
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16
~ A Red Letter Day for Dolly.

= "A TNeU Lettef DWS IOE OO11ys
Little Elsie-Papa.
Mr.. Williams-Well, Elsie?
Little Elsie-I hope Santa Claus will
bring something nice for dolly: You
know he gave her to me last Christmas.
ESQ this Christmas will be birthday and
Christians both for her.-Boston Globe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-16

so NEAR AND YET so FAR.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-19
DEATH OF &. =. LOWE.
Aged Editor Dies OF Heart Failure in
e. paso.

El Paso News.
Edgar Percy Lowe. the veteran edi-
tor and publisher died OF heart fail.
ure some time hetween midnight and
daylight Monday morning. He was
found sitting his comfortable chair
in mis- office on st. Louis street yes
terday morning sleeping the sleep
that knows no waking.
air. Lowe came 10 FL Paso from
beming abou, seventeen years ago as
foreman for ,narles w. Greene, who
established here the Evening Tribune
IN December, 1856.
MIR. Greene only ran the paper for
about eleven months, when he sold
out to George Is. Loving Mr.. Lowe
went with the plant and for about two
years formanizeu for MIR. Low ny.
invoived and in settlement of back
wages amounting to about 5000, Mr.
Lowe acquired the Tribune plant
Mr.. Lowe continued to publish the
Tribune till 1891, when he sold the
patronage ano good will of the paper
10 A. b. McKie.
After 1t changed hands the name OF
the paper changed several times and
IS now called the News.
At the time CT his death. Mr.. Lowe
was publishing the Pass City indie
pendent. weekly paper. He ap-
peared 10 be in good health and spirits
sunday and worked all day on his
paper. which is issued Monday. After
the paper was printed Sunday night
Mr.. Lowe sat down In has easy chair
to attend to his ma and his employ es
left him thus engaged.
rhe supposition Is that after com.
| pleting his work the aged newspaper
man leaned back in his chair to rest
He PROBABLY fell asleep and while
peacefully slumbering death kissed
down his eyelids forever.
Yesterday morning h. tor Lauro
Aguirre OF a Mexican paper published
by MIR. Lowe calico early at the Inde
pendent ONCE and found the aged
printer sitting In his chair as II
asleep. His face did not indicate the
presence OF death. but Mr.. Aguirrs
soon d scoverea his friend was dead
and promptly notified the police.
The boay was cold and stiff. show
ing that the man had been dead sew
eral hours. The countenance was per
fectly serene and showed there ha<
been no struggle with death. Inc enc
had come as peacefully as babe go
ing 70 sleep.
The deceased was a native OF Mich
igan and served through the Civil wal
In the Fourth Michigan cavalry. II,
was n member of the company tina
captured Jefferson Davis.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-19
FINANCIAL REPORT
OF the Santa fe-Net Earnings De-
creased Nearly Million and a Malt,
HEAVY COST OF MAINTENANCE.

The eighth annual report of the
santa Fe has been made public by
President Ripley.
In making the report President Rip
ley calls attention to the unusual con
ditions which existed during a por-
on of the year and explains the de.
felt In the net earnings by referring
o the damage done by floods and the
vast amount expended in improving
all parts OF the system. The gross
earnings show n considerable increase
over the previous year the figures for
1903 being So $50 1897, as against Sb9.-
l35,0S5 for 1902 but the expenditures
made heavy inroads into the net earn.
ngs. About 81 900 900 OF the increase
in the charges for maintenance was
due to general repairs made necessary
by Unprecedented rainfall through a
large part of the year and culmiEat.
ing In the moods in Kansas Except.
ing AT a very few places the sixty-six
mics OF ma II line in the valley of the
kaw river from Topeka TO Kansas
City ana the large terminal yards at
Argentine and Kansas City were sub
merged There is no way of estimat.
ing the loss OF business caused by in
terruption to traffic, but the actual
cost of repairs Is Appropriated at
$500. 600. Other damage due to ra n.
fall crippled the service in otner parts
OF the company lines.
Nav 4 ipea and 8 xteneinnS
Several new lines were purchased
during the year and many extensions
are reported in California ana other
sections. In order to gain an entrance
to Oakland, Cal, the company pur.
chased the Callforn a. Nevada rail.
road, which included terminals al
Oakland and a right of way through
that city and the neignboring town OF
Berkeley. The work of connecting
| this branch VITA the main line a,
Richmond already has commenced
| n 'ough the purchase of two small
lines in northern California the Santa
| Fe has been enabled to enter a terri
tory famous for its timber supply, ant
| the Abo Pass line between Beler
and Torrance extends through 9
| mountain region rich in mineral re
| sources.
The lines composing the Atchisor
| system, the operation of which ar,
embraced in the report, are as fol
| lows:
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-19

course. more OF the poor sick ones too.
We must, In justice TO ourselves and
the poor people. VINO are residents OF
Albuquerque. pursue the above course.
We have a number OF permanent
cases. some OF them have been helped
by Us for years.
Rent. provisions. fuel, furnished ev.
cry month; sometimes not 30 much as
NJ other times. but some assistance all
the time, given TO them. These poor.
sick ones come and their needs are
so many: first n room 10 be got ready,
then provisions furnished. washing
and ironing done for them. fuel fur
nished and many times they are not
able TO help themselves and do their
cooking. md no appetite to eat after
they do cook 1t, and then next not
able 10 do at all for themselves. We
enter then into the san!tarium II We
cen. and II cannot, they drag out a
miserable existence until released by
death
No one regrets II more than VIC that
we cannot do for these poor unfortu-
nate ones who come here as a last
resort. after means are all gone. and
chances OF recovery too. but as cur
means are SO limited we cannot as.
sumo such cases any more. Our re-
sources are s25 month from the city.
contributions and members dues. and
II they were prompt in paying them. IL
would help us so much-just nov.
The cold weather will soon be
here. and more expenses are added
for fuel, clothing and everything else.
We do thank the people for the az.
sistance they have given us and hope
they will stand by us this coming win.
ter, so that no worthy cases be re-
iected on account OF means. This
might mean some self denial for some.
But many Of their abundance can give
and never feel II, and help us to help
others who need II so much
We will give a sample moAth--July
AS our expenses are generally light.
er then than any other time. What
we save in summer helps ms over the
winter Fuel Is a large expense TO US
all the time. Bills allowed are some
times more-not often less: Twenty.
four pieces OF wearing apparel dis
tributed and besides this help Is rem
dered in many ways by private solicit
ing for special cases. ard personal
help from members.
Raanecf ftIIv euhrnittad
Mrs J. w. Edwards. President, No
51s West Marquette avenue.
Mrs DR.. ID. II. earns, Secretary, No
$40 West Gold avenue.
Mrs. Alfred Grunsfeld. Acting SEQ
rotary. No. 1915 West Railroad ave
nre.
Contributions or dues will be gladly
received by either OF the officers.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-19
COURT At Los LUNAS.
OTHER COURT PROCEEDINGS.

The proceedings of the Valencia
county court. for yesterday, are 40
follows:
Case OF Territory against Fernando
Chavez, charged with robbery, from
the stat on at Belen, of box of cloth
ing, the property of one G. Gallegos,
of value of S25. MIR. Berger of Belen
defended. The evidence of the prose
cutlon showed that the box alleged
to have been stolen was put OFF the
train onto the station platform at Bel.
en-, and while there after the depart.
ure of the train, one of Becker's
clerks picked IL up and asked the de-
PENDANT IL II belonged to her. and she
"a d 1t did. and took possession OF t..
Another tness identified the box In
possession of the defendant the next
day and testified to her having on
some of the apparel.
The defendant testified that the box
referred TO was her own and contain
cd her own clothes and number OF
witnesses corroborated her state
ments The jury had not agreed on a
verdict up to 8 p. m.
In case oil Territory VS.. Toribio Gu
tierreg, charged with murder OF Solo
mon Vallejos, on motion for change
on venue, the case was sent to Berna-
lilo county for trial, Mr.. Il. " Chav-
es appearing for the defendant.
In case OF TER tory VS.. NJ. A. Tue.
ker charged with murder of Tomas
Garcia. upon arraignment, defendant
pleaded not guilty, and case was set
for trial on Thursday morning. The
defendant is charged with killing Gar.
cha while attempting to kill another
man
Case of Territory vs. Jesus Ma. 10
bato, charged with sheep steal ng, was
dismissed by the territory.
Cases OF Territory VS.. Pablo Salas
and Jesus Ma. Selas. charged with
, assault and battery, were dismissed
on motion OF the territorv.
In the case of Territory VS.. Charles
Dunn, charged with aorse stealing
the defendant entered n plea o: guilty
and was sentenced to the penitentiary
for period Oh one year.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-19
SANTA FE.
From tse New Mexican.

From tie New Mexican.
Depsty sheriu Q. Il. HUBER is re-
ported a. being seriously III.
Mrs r ID. Catron left for New York
from which city she will san for Eu-
rope n the near future.
Hon. James 5. Duncan received a
dispatch from J. A. Mahoney OF Dem.
ing, member OF the territorial board
Of equalization announcing the sad
ncws OF the sudden death OF Mr.. Ma.
boney's Slaughter on Sunday and that
therefore Mr. Manoney could not be
present today AT the meeting OF the
territorial board OF equalization.
The attorneys tor the defense In
the case of the United States vs. Pc.
dro Sanchez. lrterposed a demurrer
To- the evidence and moved the court
10 instruct the Jury TO find tho defend.
ant not guilty AZ the hour OF going to
press Capt W e. Reid. assistant Unit.
ed states attorney was opposing the
motion.
Mrs. Nancy Jackson. widow Of the
late Rev. william Jackson of Cerrillos.
died 10 this city Of diabetes. after a
prolonred Illness The remains will be
taEen IN Cerrillos for tnterment
Some Time ago Mrs. jackson came
10 this city for medical treatment and
has remained in serious condition
Death relieved her sufferings Tues
day afternoon. She was IS years OF
age. Mrs. Jackson Is survived by a
son. James Jackson. who was a can
iidate Dr the Legislature last cleo
ton. and also daughter, Mrs
Eugene Anes and an adopted daugh
ter. Mrs. Christopher Green. all OF
| whom reside in CeTrillos.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-19
NAUDE GRIFFIN
OUT FOR FUN.
A Society Of Young People Recent
Iy Organized.

A Society Of Young People Recent
Iy Organized.
The = D.. Ciab," a society OF young
people recently organized. met last
evening At the home Mss Clara
Fikert on East Gold Avenue. and one
OF the most enjoyable parties OF the
season was tine result. The IS. L." are
out for the fun and .aat they know
how to enjoy themselves. was amply
proved at last nights party. Pleas
ing and instructive games were play
ed. after which a delicious lunch was
served and the time passed only too
quickly In the "Human.Body" game
Floyd Moore was the lucky prize win
ner the BOBBY prize being earned ny
Miss Manning. lac following were
present. Misses vann Bronson. Shil-
lingford. Manning. Louis. Fikert and
Mcr're; Mesdames Blair. McEwen,
Moore Leonhart. Ewers. Bovee and
Needham.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-19
LAS VEGAS.

J. J. Kerns. who has been spending
the year here for his health, went to
Albuquerque.
Mrs. A. Z. Peck and daughter, who
have been the guests OF Attorney
Bunker and family. got away for their
home in MERGED. Cal.
Dr. Dpperson before leaving for St.
Louis presented the Baptist church OF
this city with bond for $500 in the
street railway company, The gift was
much appreciated.
Charlie Rhodes came up from Albu.
querQus. He brings word that the big
game between the Albuquerque
Browns and the Old Town Tigers
the frst of the series OF three 10 de
eide which team will represent the
city IN the fair tournament. was Won
by the Browns by the score Of . ts
s Charlie pitched for the Browns.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-19
kEMMY's CONDITION.
RE Is ParaIyzed And Is Icing Taken
Des Moines, Iowa.

o. NJ. Kenny. secretary of the Am
erican Fuel company of Gibson, who
was injured in very unusual acct
dent last Sunday morning, while he
and party oil the Fuel company's off,
Gals and their families were en- route
by wagons to Cienega. Arlz.. the cir
cumstances OF which accident were
< ven In The Citizen OF Monday, pass
ed through the city this morning en-
route to his home at Des Moines, la.
Mr.. kemmy's spine is fractured and
he is almost .otany paralyzed. DR.. j.
J. Pat,ee. the company surgeon, &C.
companied the injured man. KENNY
was placed on a cot and rode in q
baggage car, the doctor and his pa
tient having the entire car to them.
selves.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-19
OFFICIAL MATTERS.
Board Of Equalization Territorial
Funds Received.
TERRITORIAL ORPHANS HOME.

The examination papers of ali appli.
cants who desire to teach In the coun.
" of Taos, and who have appeared
before the examining board OF that
county. have been received at the Of.
fee OF the territorial superintendent
OF public instruction.
Territorial Orphans Home.
The contract tor the frst ser.
les Of buildings to be erected at Belen
for the territorial orphans home has
been awarded to the llbuaueruue
Pnning Mill company The building
WI cost 5000. and will be completed
h, March /,
Territorial Funds Received.
Territorial Treasurer ]. " Vaughn
has received public funds as follows:
Fom J. y Jackson. treasurer and ox.
oflicio collector OF otero county.
S37512 taxes for 1902: from John G..
Spears, tereasurer and e1ofIlcio col
hector Of Mckinley county s753 taxes
fol 1902.
The Board Of Equalization,
At the session of the territorial
beard OF equalization, which COM
menced Monday. six members were
present. namely! James s. Duncan.
Las Vegas: James + Hinkle. Roswell;
Venceslao Jaranillo. FL Rito. Alejan-
dro Sandoval. Albuquerque; Martin
Lehman. Las Cruces, and Robert p.
Ervien. Clayton. j. A. Mahoney was
absent on account of the death OF his
daughter. which occurred Sunday last
a. Defning. The board organized as
elected president and Venceslao lara
milo secretary. The board adjourned
until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Tuesday the examination Of the as.
sessment rolls OF Sandovaf county and
the hearing OF thirty-nve appeal cases
by citizens OF that county from the
action OF Che board of county COM
missioners thereof were taken up and
kept the board busy during the entire
day.
The appeal Of A. NJ. Rowland, OF
the Shaalam colony, bona Ana coun-
ty. from the action OF the board of
county commissioners increasing his
taxes was also heard. At noon the
board went into executive session.
Yesterday afternoon the board con.
sidered appeals from Bernallllo and
Rio Arriba counties. This morning at
3 o'clock the board takes up appeals
from Otero and Santa Fe counties
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-19
OPENED YESTERDAY.
Mrs. coverdaIe Displayed Many
Creations In New MiiIinery-A

Mrs. cove-daIe Displayed Many
Creations In New MiiIinery-A
Large Number Of Ladies' Present.
The well appointed millinery par
iors OF Mrs. Coverdale, go West Gold
avenue, we're thrown open yesterday
morning for the fan display. and yes.
terday and today many visitors and
admirers OF pretty millinery took ad-
vantage of the occasion and admired
Mrs. Coverdale's many beautiful hats.
Mrs. Coverdale's parlors we're dec.
Grated in a very tasty manner. Per.
pendicular over a wall OF green were
twisted streamers OF white crepe pa
per. The sheet was all or even more
than anticipated. Arranged about the
pariors were potted palms. The
green foliage OF the palms also show
ed prettily with the white curtains.
The new creations In millinery for
the tall season are many and not q
few OF them might be called loneliness
personified.
Among the patterns may he classed
the 0ainesborough and the Dolly Var
den which urs. Coverdale is showing
with good euect. Her exclusive de
sign, the Empire. was certainly very
much appreciated. The opening will
continue the remainder of the week.