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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

But just you wait When Christmas comes
Well hang our stockings up once more.
For that's the night when Santa Claus
Delivers presents from his store.
Santa arises with a yawn
And stretches ev'ry sturdy limb,
And says. "Ahal Ill harness up
And drive those reindeer with VIM"
Swiftly he bustles round the room;
Pulls on his furs and cap and boots;
Jumps in his sleigh and Tally HoI
Over the roofs and towers he scoots.
When all is still on Christmas Eve
Listen in silence then and pray,
And you will hear. like silver chimes,
tinkling music far away.
That's Santa Clausl With loaded sleigh
Through the clear sky his reindeer Sweep
And he will pop into your room
The very moment you're asleepl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
Trip of the Green Rabbit

Where's the Rabbit" she demanded
in startled tone.
She called her husband, but he knew
nothing OF it; then she went out to
the barn TO question her one grown
up son, but he, too, was ignorant OF
the Rabbits whereabouts.
Back to the parlor she hustled, to
search in all probable and possible
hooks. Then, trying very hard to
keep suspicion out OF her voice, she
called Amen.
His face was ashen with fright, and
his big eyes rolled helplessly, but he
lied like the proverbial trooper.
Il don't know, Mis- Jane! ! clare
to gracious | don't know nothin' tall
bout dat Rabbit. reckon de rats
must er eat him up"
Aunt Jane was quiet and troubled.
She was one of the kindest souls who
ever lived, but she had a Scotch con
science. How should she act? She
had every reason to suspect Amen, but
no proof.
We'll" she sighed, Il better wait
and pray over it. Amen, go and feed
the little pigs"
Amen scurried off, and during the
remainder of the afternoon did more
work than he had done i'll all OF the
preceding days put together.
! That night he had another spell,
and his mother dosed him with sage
tea, and wondered if he had been con-
jured.
"Ole Uncle Pete's had a grudge
agin us ever since last camp meetin'
time, and / been fearin' some trouble.
Now he's tricked my po' little chile!
What hurt you, honey
| And still Amen sobbed and was
non-commlttal
| Meanwhile the Rabbit was hiding in
the loft of their cabin under a mass
of cotton behind the big spinning
wheel. Amen longed TO touch him, to
be assured that he was safe. But II
was dark in the lott now, and fear OF
the "bogers" kept him away. He was
so wicked. so wicked Maybe these
ghostly "bogers" would come down
the ladder and carry him off anyway
This narrowing thought brought forth
such squealS of despair the whole
family gathered around him.
He was only pacihed by the prom
iSe that he might sleep in Nanny S
bed; "ha'nts" themselves dare not
snatch him from her fat arms.
Safe in her embrace, with Sched's
warm little body close on the other
side, he lay awake after everybody
else in the cabin was snoring, watch
ing the queer red gasps of the dying
FIRE, and thinking of the lonesome
little queer Rabbit up in the loft with
the "bogerS" and ''ha 'nts"
Gradually came strength for a great
| self-sacrifce, and he fell asleep, peace
at last in the little heart, tear stains or
the dusky face.
The next morning when Aunt Jane
went into the parlor she found the
Rabbit in his accustomed place, and
when she went out to the kitchen she
found Amen tenderly nursing an ole
dominecker hen, his sole possession
Mis- Jane" he began, bashfully
de Rabbits done come back; and
wants you TO sell dis hen, and put d,
money in de Rabbit. too; Cause
cause spec dat Rabbits hungry BY
dis time"
Aunt James glasses were misty, anC
her voice gentle when she spoke e
Amen that day. No questions wer,
asked about the Rabbits trip.
l When Christmas came the it'll,
| Heather not only had their Bibles
but Amen hung up his new red stock
ing in the kitchen of the big house,
and what Santa Claus didn't put il
lit wouldn't be worth mentioning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

You little children, one and all,
Who look for Christmas more and more,
Pray, tell me, have you ever been
To Santa Claus Department Store?
And if you've never seen the place,
Or read about it In book,
] wish could invite you all
To go with me and have a look.
The place it is the corner shop
At Snowy Street and Jingle Way.
Ten thousand toys for girls and boys
Are in it's windows every day.
1t reaches up four stories high,
And folks are busy there as bees
Amazing dolls and toys and sleds,
And trimming lovely Christmas trees.
The first floors where they keep the dolls,
The dolls that speak and squeak and sing;
The dolls that walk, the dolls that talk,
The dolls that do most everything.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
HoW Civilization Supplies Barbarisn,

@IVILIZATION supplies not
1 only its own wants, but the
~ peculiar wants of savage and
barbarous peoples.
There is constant flow of gold, or
its equivalent, into the Golfers of pro-
sale manufacturing firms from regions
inhabited entirely by uncivilized peo-
pie. Every now and then some new
industry is brought to notice which
has been going on for years, prohtably
conducted, and depending on savages
and barbarians entirely for customers
for its output.
1t is we'll known that nearly all
heathehdon depends upon Birming-
ham, England, for its supply of idols
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

" he Rabbit was unmiStakaDly
green, and he sat always i'll
the same spot. Probably his
inactivity was due to his
weight; in addition TO being made OF
iron he was almost full of pennies.
When Christmas came he would
yield up his wealth to buy Bibles for
the little Heather. Aunt Jane Beatty,
on whose parlor mantel he lived, was
a bright and shining light IN The
Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary
Society"
Heavier and heavier grew the Rab-
bit; the cotton fields were white; per
simmons were ripe; winter at hand.
Then it was that Aunt Jane hired
Amen. He was black and shining,
''seben goin' on eleben' years old.
Aunt Jane was slightly apologize
when Amen's name was mentioned.
Little darkies are so useful, she
would say. Now Amen can pick up
chips, and go to the spring, and water
the horses. and feed the chickens. and
sweep the walks. and
There was no end OF the things that
Amen could do. but did he?
The only thing he really liked to do
in those days was TO go TO the coun-
try store. There the Christmas goods
were coming in by wholesale. Strings
of toys made the window a wondeL
and delight, boxes OF oranges and
buckets of candy set ones mouth to
watering, and monkey-faced cocoanuts
grinned out from under the counter.
But suppose you work for your
board and clothes, and never have a
nickel TO spend? Then at Christmas
time JOY and anguish go hand III
hand.
Amen's eyes were growing rounder
and his grin less expansive; his visits
to the store were increasing at an
alarming rate. When be went home
at night now he frequently carried {
bundle of the goodies" His mothei
understood that it was tip from
the people at the big house" Hi:
brothers and sisters became oppres-
sively friendly.
They were a queer lot-these little
pickaninnies. Their mother had be-
gun by giving them Bible verses tol
names, the first being Il will arise anc
&c to my Father" called '1willa.'
Then came "WaitStill. to be more
exact, Wait still on the Lord AND
so on until her knowledge OF the
Scriptures had been exhausted, and
the ninth little weighing bundle wa:
called Amen. Another baby had The
poor taste to come after this fitting
conclusion, but he had TO be satisfied
with very worldly name-"St STANDARD
Schedule" shortened 10 "Sched.
NANNY, what you reckon all:
Amen:" Iwilla inquired of his mothei
one evening. He never eat no sup
per, an he's cryin' wild de misery
She waddled around TO the trundle
bed Sure enough, there he lay sob
bling piteously.
What's de matter wild nanny
honey chile?" she crooned, as sh'
gathered him up in her arms and car
ried him over to the fire.
Nothin," walled Amen.
BLESS his little heart, he neve
would complain. Tell his own MANN,
what hurts him" she begged.
But she could get no answer from
her small son.
The next morning he went back 4
his work at the big house" with lag
ging steps Aunt Jane met him II
her usual kindly way, and as the da.
wore on his spirits rose. But befor
night the blow fell.
Aunt Jane had gone into the parlo
in a glow of satisfaction to depoSi
a missionary offering, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

The first pin bowled down by the
bowler in last Sundays puzzle picture
is the one bearing the letter "P."
Then, in succession, he bowls down
NJ, o, l, I, c, E, r, N, A.
The complete ten-lettered word,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

spelled by all the pins before a single
one is overthrow, is IMPORT
ANCE.
The words left after the successive
strikes are. CREMATION, REAC-
TON, CERTAIN, NECTAR,
CRANE, NEAR, RAN, AN, A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
Dentists as Old as the Hills

~ ECENT discoveries have es-
- tablished the fact that dent
IN istry probably is as old as any
81 che learned orofess;ors now
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
SWEET GIRL GRADUATE

She worries not, because the world in ig-
norance increases;
Her mind is not intent upon GRAFTON, ode
or thesis;
The dusty lore of ancient time she Is not
closely scanning;
All no: Her graduation dress she's
dreaming of and planning.
Let nations take the downward path with
glide and double shuttle;
JaS now her brain is puzzled u tn the
sleeve and skirt and ruffle.
Beyond the Alps lies Italy" but just
around the corner
There is store replete with goods In
tended to adorn er,
And by and by, when she is done with
fret Ter lace and ribbon,
She'll write an essay that would do much
credit to Gibbon.
The coy and sweet girl graduates! II we
could know the fun it
Gives them to look upon the world and
know that they will run it!
The night brings out the stars" That's
true so plainly true it's simple,
But who can tell the surest way to en-
phasize a dimpe?
OF course It's very fine and good for one
to have high brow.
But what about the thought it takes to
keep a perfect eyebrow?
Roll on, old world! Keep rolling on as
you have been rotating
And give an extra whirl of JOY! The girls
are graduating.
Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
He Didn't Understan nd.

A little fellow out West ROxbury
way some ten years old, perhaps
twelve, bested his grandmOthers the
other day rather neatly. All three
were at the table when one Of the la
dies casually mentioned the name Of
the family nurse. Immediately the
little fellow wanted to know who the
lady was. One grandma innocently re-
marked that it was the nurse that took
care of the boy when he was born.
But why didn't mamma take care
Of me? l was her baby, wasn't IY
Queried the little fellow. True" says
grandma; but. you see, mamma doesn't
understand how to look after little ba-
bies. particularly the first one, and we
have to have nurses who have learned
how in the hospitals" That seemed to
settle it, but all of sudden the little
fellow blurted out. well. then, who
took care of Cain?"-Boston Traveller.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN.

mcnt because of his detention in the
eccentric man in the world"
Mr.. Train is Il native of Boston, but
for the last fifty years has been citi-
zen of the world. He has lived in Ell
rope and Australia and has been in Jail
i'm ireland hccliISc of his Identification
with the Fcnan movement.
"A number of years ago Mr.. Train
made a trip around the world in sixty
six days. He is seventy three years Old
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25

Nine persons out of ten would prob
ably give the derivation of blind as
coming directly from blind and fold
from the practice of folding cloth
round the eyes, as in the game of
blind mans buff. The word has, how
ever. nothing to do with fold, but
means felled or struck blind and might
be writted blindfclled. In the same
way the word buttcry is easily con-
fused with the common term butter,
with which. however, it has no con-
nectiOn save in the minds Of those who
do not know it to be IL contraction for
bottlery, a place where bottles are kept
and over which the bother. or butler,
preSidcS- Journal.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
She Was Ashamed.

Mistress (angrily) Bridget. find
that you wore one of my evening
gowns at the bus drivers ball last
evening. It's the worst piece of I'M
to be ashamed of yourself!
Bridget (mcekly)-Oi wuz, mum, OF
wuz. An me young man said as if OF
ivir wore sich Il frOck in public ag'in
he'd break our engagemint-Londo
Telegraph.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
Would Look 1t.

PhotographCr-Beg pardon, sir, but
can't you look il little less stern and
severe:
Sitter-Ncver mind how stern look.
This photograph is for campaign use.
am candidate for judge. Go ahead
Chicago Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
The Physicinn's AfrOnt.

$50 you have decided to get another
physician"
IL have" answered Mrs. Cumrox
1.-THE idea of his prescribing flaXseed
tea and mustard plasters for people as
rich as we arc!"-Washington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25

"Of course" said the Optimist, III a
man gets into the habit of hunting trOu-
BILE he's sure to find it,"
"Yes," replied the pessimist. land If
he's so lazy that he always tries to
avoid it it will find him. So what's the
difference? '-Philadelphia Press.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
OppOrtune Time.

Daughter-I'm so glad you haven't
that horrid dyspepsia tonight, father,
dear
Father-Yes; so good of you to take
such an interest in your poor old ia
ther.
Daughter-I do hate to see you in a
bad humor BY the way, think George
-er-that is, Mr.. Timmid, will speak
to you tonight.-Denver News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
Railway Locals.

Reduced Rate Sunday Excursion
Tickets ria Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
which will sell Excursion Tickets at "c,y
lon roteS until October %, 1903, from Cum
berland to Connellsville and intermediate
stations.
Good going on Train No. Ii, leaving Cum
berland 7:10 IL. m, and, returning on Train
No. IL, leave Connellsville p. III.
For full information call on NJ. c. CLARKE,
Ticket Agent Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
Cumberland, Md. ltO2i
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
Not Impetuous to Tell.

He-What would you say If l were
to ask you to become my wife?
She-Oh, 1 know we'll enough. l
made my mind up about that long ago.
But there'll be time enough to tell you
when you ask.-Boston Transcript.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
An I'm pleasant Mistake

An Unpleasant Mistake.
Eyes, the cartoonist would have won
his suit all right but for one thing"
What was thatW
1.-The jury saw him taking notes and
supposed he was caricaturing them."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25

and surmounted by white plug hat
several sizes too large. He was pos
sessed OF fund of good nature and
soon became known to every person in
town. When election day came around
some wags nominated him for mayor,
and, to the surprise of everybody, he
was elected. Then the governor was
appealed to. and his removal resulted.
Weed is dwarf, forty years old,
standing but feet 1 inch high and
weighing 10J pounds. He says he will
contest his removal
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25

\ good many things trouble you.
Here are the first two: You eat too
much and you eat it too fast.-Atchison
EInha
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
Deer Park Hotel,
Deer Park, Md.-Most Delightful Summel
Resort of the AlleghenieS

Swept by mountain breezes, $500 feet
above sea level. Absolutely free from ma
laria hay fever and mosquitoes. Reached
without change of cars from all principal
cities yia Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Every modern convenience. Rooms en- s"ite
with private baths. Electric Lights Long Dis
lance Telephone, Elevator, Turkish Baths,
Swimming Pools, Golf Links, Tennis Courts,
Bowling Alleys Magnificent Drives, Com
plete Livery Service. Annapolis Naval Acad-
envy Band. Hotel remodeled with addition
al conveniences and renovated throughout.
All cottages have been taken for the season.
Open from June 20 to September 30
For rates and information address W. f.
BURwELL, Manager Deer Park, Garrett coun-
ty, Md. tjy23
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
UNITED STATES.
ECCEN TEIC MR TRAM.
Why the :n;que G,or,re Ircar:I
.,rtl. A.s:::iHNC,..

Geor-" ir;.yi; TRAIN. enc of tie
most picturesque characters in Tie
country WHO is just new in the public
eye because Of his ;iIrrat t. SIC the
city Of Stanford. Conn. whore he has
been suffering from an a!tac., of small
poX, for what iic terms false imprisou-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
BLEW INTO TOWN.
Enyor Of AmesyiIlc. o., Who Was
Elected Through "a Joke.

Aionzo Weed tie hobo mayor OF
Amcsvillc o.. who has just been de.
posed from Office by the governor Of
the state. was elected chief executive
Of the town at the spring election
Inrough II joke.
About Il year ago Weed blp-v into
Amesvillc in the typical rig of a tramp
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
Hax

HaBy.
"Oh, yes, go to church, Of course"
eyes, but what denominations
ooh, whatever you care to give. Some
drop In notes of large denomination
and some give small change.
more Herald.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
Mountain Lake Park, Md.

This superb summer resort, i'll the heights
of the Alleghenies, $500 feet above sea level,
is an attractive place for persons desiring to
happily combine recreation, rest and intel
lectual uplift. 1t was last year visited by
5000 persons, representing ~ States of the
Union.
The Chautauqua program, under the
direction of DR.. W. l.. Davidson, is one of
the best which genius can devise or money
procure.
Beginning May 1st, tickets to this resort
will be placed on sale and continued through
the season, good for return until October
3lst. Special rate tickets for the Camp
Meeting in July and the Chautauqua in
August, will be sold.
For particular information about fares
and time of trains, apply to ticket agents of
the b. and o. X. X.
Information about attractions at Noun
tam Lake Park furnished in reply to il /
quiries addressed to Mr.. l.. A. Rudisill,
Mountain Lake Park, Md.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25
PRINCIPAL Conventions

To be Held in Various Portions of the United
States for which Special Rates will be in
Effect ria Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. Especial Low Rate
Excursions June %, July 8 and %, August
6 and 70, and September 3.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.-Grand Army of the
Republic, August 17-22 Tickets on sale
August 18th to IL, good returning until
October 10.
BALTIMORE, Mp.-Seventy-Ninth Annual
Session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge ]. o.
0. F., September 2l-26. Tickets on sale
September 18th, 20 and 2l, good return
ing until September 49, inclusive.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-07-25

Tourist-Have you any close friends
around here?
Panther Pete-Hev 1? Why, ole Jake
Smith is so close he wouldn't waste
bullet ON the likes of yer.-New York
Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-02
THE FARMERS INNING.

An objection is offered to the pro-
posed Federal aid for the building Of
good roads
What do you suppose it is?
Namely. Should the government
aid the farmers in road building it
would also. iu justice. be asked 70
help the town.dwcller to pave the
! streets.
Unique
And fun of gall.
For generations the patient farmer
has paid his county taxes and has
seen the most OF It 20 to the erection
Of court houses and the maintenance
Of county seat officials
For generations he has paid taxes
10 state and witnessed appropriations
for state capitols and state institutions
all for the benefit of the town folk.
For generations he mas paid his
Federal taxes and watched congress
made mp OF lawyers and business men
appropriate 500 out Of every 800 for
the benefit Of cities and towns-Fed.
cral buildings. army nayy-ai Tor
The material support Of the man who
lives in town
For generations he has seen the city
man receive his mail two 10 ten times
day And it was only the other day
that congress began To correct the in.
justice and give a part of the farmers
one mail "A day.
Isn't 1t the farmers turn now?
He Is beginning TO think so. That
free rural mail system set him TO
thinking And when the postonicc
department replies to his petition for
fee delicvery that he cannot have it|
until ne builds better highways, he is
Inclined to turn on Uncle Sam to say:
What's the matter with your help
ing to build the roads? Isn't the coun-
try a part of your domain? Has the
farmr no rights his government, is
bound to respect? I've been a stole
lCng enough If you demand better
roads for a decent service TO country
people help build them"
And your Uncle Sam is more or
less nonplussed for reply -.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-02
EMMA BOOTH TUCKER
Funeral Services over Remains OF
the Late Salvation Army Leader

Funeral Services over Remains OF
the Late Salvation Army Leader
New York. Nov. Funeral ser
vices over the remains of Emma Booth
Tucker consul of the Salvation Army
ir America. were held this afternoon
ia Carnegie Hall The auditorium
was filled TO overhowing and hundreds
OF persons had TO wait in the streets
until the ceremonies had been con
cluded that they might enter and look
upon the face of the dead Salvationist.
The services were conducted by Col.
onel Il. J. Higgins. chief secretary OF
the Salvation Army in America and
were most impressive ana consisted OF
q musical program maze up Of favor
ite hymns o the dead woman and eu-
logies on her life. The grief of Com
mandcr Booth Tucker was most poig-
nant and as he knelt by the bier sob-
bing, the greater part of the vast con-
sregaton wept with him.
General Ballington Booth of the
Volunteers Of America did not remain
for the funeral services. According
TO his secretary he had endeavored TO
arrange for a family gathering and
special private services in Carnegie
Hall before the public funeral toof
place. General Booth arrived at the
hall three.quarters of an hour ahead
o. time and waited for the expected
family gathering, but learning that it
would not take place, he left saying
that he did not care TO stay for the
public service. Herbert Booth, his
brother. who was formerly command
cr.in-chief of the Salyationists in Aus
tralia. at the request of the general
remained TO represent the family and
if possible to say a few words 10 the
audience. Herbert Booth twice asked
permission to speak but each time il
was refused. Commander Booth was
to have spoken but was too overcome
by grief to do so. At the close of the
After the Carnegie Hall services the
remains were taken to the Salvation
Army barracks, where the regular
Sunday night memorial exercises We're
held. The casket was placed near the
platform and the same pathetic scenes
that attended the services at Carnegie
Hall were enacted.