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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-21

The cut SLOWS Il visiting ,o,,er ~
pale masic cloth, -
JUDO CHOLLET.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
Won,cn's "Syndicnte Dinners"

A young society matron of Philadel-
phia has instituted Il novel sort of din
ncr Ten young women have formed
themselves into a sort Of club, the mis-
sion of which is TO give very elab-
oratc dinner once n month. The din
ners are held ut the different members
houses. but The hostess provides the
servants and the flowers only. The
novelty Of Slie club is in the way the
food is provided.
Each girl is intrusted with one course
Of the menu. 1t is her duty to decide
what it shall be and arrange with the
cook rs to how she wishes it to be
served. When all the guests are seated
1t the table the butler announces every
course by The title Of tho young woman
who ordered and paid for it. There are
charming little menus. too, on which are
written "Scup Il In Marie Wharton,
ROT la Edith Burden etc. which
show who was responsible for every
course.
The interest that is shown in the
preparation and eating of these club
dinners is very striking. Each girl
tries TO make her course the best and
most popular. and in the evening votes
are cast rs 70 which was the most sue
cessful course. philadelphia Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

already gone. The other wise man had
TO retrnce his steps sell one Of his
gems. his sapphire, and buy a trnin ~
camcls to make the journey alone.
How Artaban Found Christ.
The next scene in the story of "Thc
Other Wise Man" is found In the vii
lope of Bethlehem. Jesus had been
born. and the three mngi had disap-
pcared. As Arabian entered the vii
lage he heard the tramp Of bloody
Herod's troops, who had come to mas
sacre nil the male children in Judna.
with the hope of Staying the infant
Christ. A poor woman PUSHES out
pleading for the rescue of her child.
The young mothers face grew white
with terror at the cry: THE soldiers!
The soldiers of Herod! They are kill
ing our children" When n captain Of
Herods troops wanted to enter this
womans house to STAY her child Arta-
ban stood in the doorway and offered
TO the murderous soldier his second
GEM the beautiful ruby, II he would
save the child. Now two-thrds Of Ar
had not found Christ.
Then Arabian started on n journey
to Egypt to find Jesus. He hunted for
him everywhere until he was very
old man. One day in his wanderings
10 find the Saviour, he headed back to
the city of Jerusalem. The capital Of
David WINS in great excitement. There
was to he public crucifixion of three
criminals thieves and one po-
litical prisoner, Jesus by name. AS
Arabian entered the city hc saw n
young girl in great distress. She was
to be sold as n slave for debt. She
broke loose from her captors and flung
herself at his feet. begging for deliv-
erance Arabian gave his Inst gem, the
beautiful pearl. for her rescue. And
now all his money was gone. He was
now an old man, and still he had not
found Christ.
Just then the darkness of crucifiXion
began to gather around the cross and
to settle over the temple. When the
awful earthquake came, heavy tile
slipped from one of the house roofs
and fell upon the old mans mead. Bu'
as he was dying strange spirit ap
peared before Arabian and practically
said "ThoiI. O noble man, thou hast
seen me all these years. Verify | say
unto thee. inasmuch as thou hast done
it unto one of the least of these my
brethren thou hast done 1t unto me"
If the Christian living today cannot
belong to the first group that started
for the mangcr. if he cannot be Mel
| chior, Caspar or Balthasar, perhaps he
may belong to the second caravan. liz
may be Arabian. He may be the 10Th
er wise man" He may he the "fourtl
man He may soon aye, very soon
see his Christ fac" to face. He may sos
him before even another Christmas day
rolls around He may see him to par
from him again never through all ctcr
nifty.
copyright. 1903 by Louis Klopsch.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

copyright, 1903 by Elizabeth L. Stow.l
~OMEHOW she looked out of place
u among the gay throng of Christ
~ mas travellers that enlivcncd the
dull waiting room. Whenever
the station masters stcntorian voice
rang through the room She started
tensely, only to settle back stiff and
alert as before
She WAS small and slightly bent. Her
decent black dress, though far from the
latest cut, had Il natlineSs OF its own.
She had probably passed tWoscorr ana
ten, yet there was youthfulneSS about
her that had drhcd hard work and
trouble and SORROW | felt sure that
she had experienced all three At last
she glanced shyly in my direction.
ITS tiresome waiting. is it not" |
ventured.
"Oh. no. It's all so new and strange
to me, and then I'VE only an hour to
wait" Her voice, like herself, had Il
pleasant alcrtncSs.
perhaps you're unacCuStomed to
travelling" suggested tentatively.
This morning IL the second time
since was ten years old that I've
been on Il train of cars she answered
with suggestive accuracy. Il didn't
used to mind staying ut home, but the
longing to go somewhere has seemed
TO grow on me. Why. one time even
thought of setting in the milk train that
makes up at our station. 1t backs up
and switches round for bout an hour.
so | could imagine I'd started for no
body knows where. even got 50 far
as hoping cindcr ii blow in my eve.
like when | was n little girl and went
to the city with father. It's II mercy
| never told my idce. Folks would
have thou hi was getting in my do
tage. amt firing you. be II" she
asked anXiOusly. Il don't know when
I've talked so much about myself"
hast"nod to reassurc her, remark
ing that homo cares had doubtless pre-
vented her getting away.
"How did YOU know" she said. win
a brdliko turn Of the head. "Why |
was only eleven when | began making
! bread and pics. | was the only child,
you see. and mother began TO be lame
/ lIlfH INIlt hNHl Tx III Oil SlpN lllE WI 81
and worse till finally her joints all
stiffened up, Just like the bones be
tween She suffered dreadful till the
last fifteen years or SO, when the sore
ness kind Of left"
| GLOW long did You say it was since
You rode on the carSf" | asked.
"Just forty years ago this morning.
1t was on my eighteenth birthday.
was born the day before Christmas.
I'm fifty-eight today"
Il wouldn't have thought it,
That's what folks all tell me. l
should think I'd look rs old rs Me-
thusclah though somehow | don't feel
it. remember that day, forty years
ago. inst MS we'll Twas Just such Il
morning as this, the snow all a-spark!o
and crisp underfoot. Goodloe said
twas like fairyland. 1t was Goodloe
Morton"-a faint flush came on her
faded cheek-"who took me on the
Christmas excursion TO Buffalo We
was going TO the falls but something
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
ANECDOTES OF UNCLE JOE
CANNON,
New stories That Show the Picturesque
Side of the speaker Of the House.

In his article ON Uncle Joe Cannon as
Speaker" in the December World Work,
Otto Carmichael tells some new stories
about the picturesque congressman from
Illinois While serving his second term
in Congress, he was driving ON muddy
road in March after the adjournment
of a short session, when he met town
ship road supervisor, who said;
Joe, do they dock YOU when you are
away from Congress-
NO; my wages run on just the same
said Uncle Joe.
! "rhe township don't pay people Whe'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
Fight Wi. Re Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their
cars against the continual recommended
ton of Or. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. will have a long and bit
ter tight with their troubles, If not ended
earlier by fatal termination Read what
7 r. Bcall of Hcall, Miss. has to say:
Last fall my wife had every symp-
ton of consumption. She took DIR.
Kings New Discovery after everything
cleo had failed. Improvement came 1t
once ard four bottles entirely cured her
Guaranteed by j. W. O'Sullivan and all
Druggists. Price SOC and ST. Trial bottles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

they don't work" said the farmer.
- expect it would bee better to dock
us when We don't work. replied Uuclc
Joe graNely.
y democratic member once Nohtured TO
challenge one OF his statements.
Mr., Blank is mistaken sharply re
piled MI Cannon, This form of denial
WAS contrary to the rules because il
mentioned a membor by name instead
OF as "thc gentleman from Indiana. Do
The offended democrat called the speak
ers attention to the branch of the rules
The speaker explained, and instructed tn,
new mcmbcr to proceed I'm order NTH
sweeping and courteous bow which
has since become famous, Mr. Cannon
said;
1T the venerable aud august gentleman
who is such suckicr for the rules will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
JOINT AUTHORSHIP
Nr. Blink Told the story, hut His Wife
Looked After the Details.

This story with "A tragic ending is cited
by "Woman's Life" as showing that there
may ne too much of the helufu spirit
in domestic life Mir. Blank begins:
"a curious thing happened TO me in
| the wear cirhtv-scv.n-'
| NO. dear. it was eighty-six if you
mean that one about the man who"
VERY well. then. ven saw cightv-
six. but il makes no difference TO the
story If it was cirhtv-six or eiphtv-
seven"
! "Oh. YES it does. darling. because YOU
| were i'm Calcutta i'm riuhtv-sevcn / know.
! hecuusa-"
| An rirht my doar we have decided
if was oirhtv.six so now ven urocend.
| | chuncnd tn he STAYING ono nipht in
tho month of Srntrfnber at an hot.I
called the .Rlnck Lion, when q man"
dearest if was the Blue Lion if
Won remember hoco,so-''
We'll can if the pink Lion If Won
| like my dear only lot
"Oh no dariinr mo- one eyer heard
of = pink Lion am sura il was
,Iluo hnr',,,sr had a s,n.bnla of tGn
same color rs his name and"
| Never mind tho suusb.dn Maria. I'm
eoin,, hack to tb,. Il ion -
| YES dear the .HIin Iion.'."
| "yNcll .au il sir,nlv IN. Lion Mart,
and thcr norh,ns von'u aIInu mo- ~
nroc.ed
"Whv Of course darling 7 unuldr,t
i,terrunt Won for rho unrId vo', itnm,v
: love r. ba,r Won ,el, thn sto,v,
"verv veil th,n vas st,viny al this
hotel AND wos sittiut l,tn ovor :, cmn
of coffee and a n.wsuaper when"
"you used to saw - book dear NOT
| n nancr I know il vns , hnol, her,,,s,
Vol, tbr.,,. if"
"a hoot hoo,s vc cods, ,ot I, ho
q. bool, If Won ,,rnf., ~ Sumo Oven a..
run noo' rno "" r'f' h,n 't, WIN o,' dis. d
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very eXpen-
sivr. Occasionally HE itself is the price
of mistake, but you'll never be wrong
If YOU take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
for dyspepsia, Dizziness Headache, LAYER
or Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet
thorough 25c, at j. W. O'SullivanS and
all Druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
WASNINGION TIP.

Reported from the ticker end Of tn"
Capitol
"Whats n good thing to sell in the
marllct?' one senator asked another.
sell little of that Lou Dillon
Lou Dillon? | am not familiar with
that stock. What rs IT."
Omitted States Steel common. II has
the lowest record. YOU know"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24

"ITs TIITsoME WAITING, Is 1T MOTT"
for all she was such dead weight
our doctor said We ought to have 1t
patented, but | made him promise he'd
never lisp il To father.
zone time the doctor had a young
doctor up from Sew York hospital
10 see mother, and he thought the ma
chine was great. Why he says, turn
sng To me, you'll let me get out IA pat
ent on it, won't you| oh, yes, says |,
get out all the patents You want to
and welcome So he had photo
graph took of it, Afterward | felt real
Kind of sorry let him do it, he was so
younE and green looking.
"Well, you can see, what with moth
or helpless and father pAtenting, there
wasn't much chance for me to get
away, but | always had a laundering
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
The Christian's Mission.


Where did the wise men 90 after
they had seen the infant Christ and
rendered their homage at the mangerf
Why. the Bible tells us explicitly they
went back home. God spoke to them,
as he has spoken to the hearts of many
who have bowed at the manger. and
they went back to their own country.
History is silent about their later lives,
but we cannot think that they would
ever forget that strange experience.
No man comes in contact with Christ
without results. They probably thought
of him rs world conqueror and babe
their disciples expect to hear Of his
victories. Little could they have i'm
agined the extent of his empire or I'M
dcrstand how, through the cross, he
would attain his crown.
What is the simple deduction of this
/ thought and lesson? Is II not this:
After you and | have worshipcd at the
manger, in the fuller light Of our later
day, then we should everywhere, but
| first among our own people. tell the
news, the glorious news, that Jesus,
/
must tell II 10 our children. We must
tell 1t to our brothers and sisters. We
must tell II to our parents and TO all our
friends and neirhhors. behold, Jesus
has been born! Jesus, our Saviour has
been born. He lives! He lives! Jesus,
the Son of Mary, lives! Jesus, the Son
of God, lives"
Thus our mission on this Christmas
day is to seek the manager and while we
study It's lessons and mediate on its
humiliation TO practice the sweet teach
ingS Of Jesus Christ which cannot bet
ter he summed up than by briefly re-
peating one of the most beautiful of all
Christmas stories 1t is that written
by Henry Van Dyke. 1t is appropriate
~ called THE Other Wise Man" Dr.
Van Dyke wrote the story in great
pain.
1t was the year his father died and a
year of much physical suffering, One
night while lying awake, unable tC
sleep and tossing upon his bed, lie be
gan to think of the legends clustering
about the three wise men, Then
there came to him vision OF "fourtl
wise man." who had the gentle name
of ArtabaE. The abbreviation of the
whole story Is this: When the star ap
peared in the east, four magi felt thai
they must put their household goods II
order before they took their journey
They decided TO meet at n certain place
at certain time upon the edge or the
great desert. Arabian made ready fol-
his journey by selling his house ant
worldly goods and buying three beau
tiful gems which he could carry-name
ly, sapphire, ruby and pearl. On
his way TO meet his appointment Arta
ban came across a poor beggE WHIT
was dying, a beggar who had NJ
friends, beggar who was dying alone
After nursing the poor beggar until IN
died Arabian hurried on to meet hi
appointment but the three Eagi hat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
After Forty
We a~s
n CbriSfnras -/fory by
Elizabeth E. ,SfotV

Copyright, 1903. by Elizabeth Z. Stow.l
she looked out of place
u among the gay throng of Christ
: y mas travellers that enlivcncd the
dull Whiting room Whenever
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GUARANTEE BOND.

We hereby agree to refund the price paid
for Mona IL the purchaser tells US that Il
has not increased nesh and given freedom
from stomach troubles.
r. s. WILLIAMS 4 co.
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MAYFLowER DESCENDANTS.
Meeting Held and Officers Chosen for
Ensuing Year.

The adjourned meeting of the Society of
Mayfower descendants. In the District OF
Columbia was held in the west parlor of
the Congregational Church. 10th and G
streets northwest. last evening, Gov
ernor Hopkins in the chair. The secretary,
Edwin A. Hill, read the report of the last
annual meeting and stated that there had
been nine meetings OF the board OF assist
ants and three general meetings during the
year. 1t was shown that the membership
of the society to date is 145. and there was
one resignation and four deaths during the
past year.
The sixth annual report of the historian,
A. A. Aspinwall. was read by the secretary.
Twenty three applications had been sent in
of which he had approved twenty-five.
Eighteen had been elected and four were
still In the hands of the historian general Of
the National Society. He also reported
seven supplemental papers.
Mr.. Jerome E. johnson read his report as
treasurer, showing a balance in the treas
ury. Mrs. Marian Longfeliow O'Donoghue
chairman of the press committee, made
report showing notices OF meetings for the
year and reports sent to other cities.
The next order Of business was the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year. Mr.
Thomas Lueh Hopkins. governor. and Mr..
VIM. w. Case both declined reelection.
The following officers were chosen Rev.
John Eweil. governor: Judge Fuller, deputy
| governor: Mr.. Ellis captain; Rev. c. r.
| Stetson. elder: Edwin A. Hill, secretary; A.
A. Aspinwall. historian; Jerome q. Johnson
treasurer; DIR. Caldwell. surgeon. The board
| of assistants elected consisted of Messrs
Hopkins. Case. Marsh, Bradford and Mrs
Ford, Mrs. Alden and Mrs. Robinson.
In resigning the chair Mr.. Hopkins spoke
| feelingly of his work with the society and
said he had deemed 1t a privilege. as well as
| a pleasure, to have served the society as its
governor for the past three years.
Votes of thanks to the past officers and
| to Mr.. Oscar Comstock and DR.. Hilbert for
music given at the banquet were passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
HEARD THEIR COMPLAINT.
Mr.. Henry c. Burch Surprised by Com
mittee of Old Soldiers.

Mr.. Henry c. Burch, proprietor of the Ed
bitt House, was presented with handsome
picture by his friends and admirers of the
Society of the Army of the Potomac last
night as a token of the esteem in which ne
is held by old soldiers. The presentation
was a complete surprise to Mr.. Burch. He
had been invited to the red par1or OF his
hotel to meet several members of the so
ciety and hear complaint" they had to
make He approached the room in fear
and trembling, and his anticipations of evil
were not allayed until Gen. Llewellyn q.
Estes, on behalf of his associates, made the
presentation speech and turned the picture
over to Mr.. Burch.
The picture Is the work of Mr.. Clifford
K. Bergman and represents Mr.. Burch
welcoming a large delegation from the So
ciety of the Army of the Potomac. The
first five or six members of the delegation
are readily identified as veterans of the
civil war, among the most prominent OF
whom are Gen. Howard. Gen. Sickles, Gen.
Estes, Gen. Ellis Spear, Maj. Huxford,
Capt. Patrick, Capt Richardson and Gen.
Dickinson Beneath the picture Is the in
scription:
'.The soldiers of the Union, since longer
than their remembrance warrants, have
received so many and so material kind
nesses at the hands of Mr.. Harry c. Burch,
proprietor Of the Ebbftt House, Washing
ton, D. c.. that it becomes their duty as 1t
Is their very great pleasure. to give some
expression of their appreciation and their
gratitude; therefore the local committee OF
the Society of the Army of the Potomac beg
him to receive this picture as faithful
representation how he appeared to them,
holding out the glad hand during and pre-
liminary to the reunions of October, 1903.
''LLEWEL4LYN G. ESTES, Secretary.
The inscription is very handsomely en-
crossed and is the work of Mr.. Charles
A. Erney.
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This guarantee bond is plain and simple, and It
positively assures you that when you commence
the Mi-o-na treatment you absolutely no risk
You simply deposit SOC. for box Of this flesh
forming food with r. s. Williams q Co., and II
after using It you do not feel that you have been
benefited. you 60 back TO their store and they viii
return your money without any question or argu-
ment.
1t Is a true hesh-forming food combined with ele-
ments that regulate the digestive organs and re-
move congestion and irritation from the stomach
liver and tntestines Mi-o-na will restore firm,
healthy flesh. I'LL In the outlines and give pleas
ing plumpness and symmetry.
Begin it's use today with r. s. Williams & Co.
9th and Il streets NV, who guarantee to return
the money II MI ona does not do s that is claimed
for Il.
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j. Jay Gould.

Scrapbook Pictures Millions Of Favors, Thousands
OF Toys, wonders for Children's Christmas, Curies
Jap. lanterns T1nsel. &c. J. JAY GOULD, AL
eth St no21-26ts
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WILL GIVE GUARANTEE BOND
Agreement That Mi-o-na Costs
Nothing Unless II Cures.

Mi-o-na. the remarkable fesh-forming food and
cure for dyspepsia, has immense popularity
by the unusual way In which It is sold.
With every 6Oc. box Of Mi-o-na, r. s. Williams &
Co. give the following signed guarantee bond, as
surfing the purchaser that Mio-na costs absolutely
nothing unless It increases flesh. cures all stomach
troubles and restores health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
Ordered by Commissioners.

The Commissioners today ordered that
go feet. more or less, of S-inch water main
be laid in Morton place between 9th and
It'll streets northeast, at an estimated cost
of $3.50.
That Chesapeake street between Tenley-
town road and Grant road be graded, at an
estimated cost of 81. $50, chargeable to grad
ing streets, alleys and roads, 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04

casteberglat Washingtons Leading
Doing the Jewelry Business of
Washington, Because 1--WE Undersell.'

Business naturally gravitates to the deserv-
ing 1T follows the food-tide of public approval.
We've aimed to deserve the Jewelry business of
Washington ever since carle to this city.
We've earned the reputation of being Washing
toms Leading Jewellers through deserving and
getting lions share of the iewelry business
here.
Underselling is force that has given us
prestige. Another powerful factor i'm OUR up-.
bui ding is our immense and choice stock of re-
liable goods These two extremes-highest quail
ity goods and smallest possible prices-n1eet i'm
this store as i'm mo other establishment of the
sort i'm the country.
lit is not uncommon for customers to prove to
their own satisfaction that the prices we ask are
25b and more under what others quote They
inns poet the artic they wish to buy here; they
ask our prices. They have looked elsewhere at
similar goods, goods mot good, and seem
them offered at prices that overtop our quota
tions by 25qb or even more.
III the gifts YOU'LL give this year are to be Dia-
monds, Watches Jewelry, Silver Ware or Gut
Glass you'll get what's best at this store. and
YOU'LL know positively that YOU are paying the
least. Then, too, there's the privilege of liberal
credit, which is yours for the asking and without
additional cost.
Well reserve goods till Xmas on request.
Engav absolutely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04

John Potts and George Gassett. motormen
on the Connecticut avenue line OF the
Washington electric railway. were defend
ants before Judge Kimban today on
their respective cars last night Bicycle
Policeman Rout reported that he timed the
cars and found that they were going trife
over fifteen miles an hour. The men adj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
B. Rich's Sons.

Ten-one F-Corner Tenth.
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mitted the charge and explained that they
had no way Of telling the speed made by
their cars. The court imposed a fine Of 50
on each of the men. The fines were paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-04
al Good chanca.

Never miss good chance. SO be sure not
to miss ''The Main Chance" which will
appear az a daily serial in The Evening
Star.