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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-22

ID ACK to the cid farm home rush
ID children and grandchildren for
the Christmas time Truly It il
the merriest season of all the year,
when brothers and sisters and cousins
gather at grandma's for the holidays.
1hey come from city and village and
country, and grandfather meets the
trains and takes each party as it ar
rives out to the farm in, the great bob
sled, behind his best team, and that is
the first pleasure of the Christmas
outing, or, rather, the second, as the
anticipation has been the first.
The cousins, many Of them, are
strangers, or practically SO, to each
other, and to make the family party a
success they must be entertained in d
way that will get them thoroughly &C..
Quainted, and grandmother and grand
father. as hostess and host, must pro-
vide entertainment of a sort that will
accomplish this. At the same time the
entertainment must recall the old
home days to the elders, SO what is
more appropriate than the old farm
games that are ever new. There must
be some hing fer every Minute of the
waking hours to prevent the forma-
tion Of cliques that would breed antag-
Dnisms among the various sets of cou-
sins, and there must be enough of
variety to keep all interested.
Grandfather takes hold of the ar
engagements for the outdoor games
Above all things, there must be a
hitching party, for the children from
the city know none Of its pleasures
Again the big bob-sled comes into
play and into it's commodious box are
tucked all the wee mites of the party,
with an abundance Of hay and warm
comforters. Behind the big sled are
hitched several small hand sleds, the
smallest one Of all being at the ex-
IRENE end of the line, and onto these
crowd the boys and girls, and often
times some of their parents, who have
not forgotten the joys of such frolic.
Then away they go, up hill and down,
over all sorts of roads and around
sharp corners. And at the sharp cor
ners is where the greatest fun comes
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-22
To Thaw Frozen Greens.

It often happens that Christmas
green's are frozen in transit. In such
cases put them at once into a very
cool, dark cellar where they can thaw
out very gradually. The temperature
should not be allowed to- exceed As de-
grees Fahrenheit Frozen holly is
very little damaged If intelligeEtly
treated, but single night in . warm
express car may cause it to turn black.
Mistletoe and wild smilax are much
more susceptible to frost injury. The
California holly is not a member of
the holly, but of the rose family. II
is not hardy in New England, but is
worth cultivating il all parts of the
south.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-22

IN, for, with the horses going at good
gallop, the small sled at the end of the
string is almost sure to upset and spill
Its occupants into the drifts beside the
road. To be sure, all will want the
honor and excitement CT riding on that
last sled, and to avoid controversy
grandfather must have arranged a
schedule so as to give each one a
chance at it, and must try to be i'm
partial in the spilling of them into the
snow drifts.
Another amusement that grandfath-
er can take charge of might be called
q fox hunt, only there is no fox, and
the trail must be marked by bits of pa
Per scattered along If the snow is
deep 1t is not practical to make the
trail too long, or into the deep drifts,
but should follow marked paths, but
when the snow is not deep it may go
anywhere about the farm The hunt
ers must follow the trail by the bits of
scattered paper, and at the goal there
should be little prize for the winner,
though not one of sufficient value to
make the less fortunate ones feel badly
at not having won.
OF course grandfather and grand
mother will have little presents for al
the children, and it adds to the interest
to have Christmas tree for them, but
not one Of the ordinary sort that is
set up in the parlor. Instead, If the
weather is not too severe, it should be
out of doors, aud any orchard or shade
tree that is not too high may serve as
the regulation evergreen. If night is
chosen as the time for the Christmas
tree festivities, few lanterns mas
serve the purpose of candles, and the
children should climb the ladder i'll
search of their own presents. o.
course the boys, as the better climbers,
should be made t1 climb the higher
limbs for their presents.
Fer grandmother's part, inside the
house there are lnany games in which
all can engage. The games should be
simple, SO that they may be readily
understood. Tie old-fashioned coun-
try games are by far the best for such
an occasion.
Blindman's buf needs no explana-
ton. and is a Jolly way in which to
pass an hours time, but cannot be
elutlDued too long. or thu children
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-22

the deep JOY underlying it all of giving
to til ose in need. One stocking, knit by
an Old lady when she was little girl for
her doll, was filled with silver coin.
The school contributed an express
wagon load Of provisions, fruit nuts and
candy, toys, and dolls, and clothing, be-
sides nearly $40 in money, and that by
a school Of only 800, majority of whom
came from homes of working people:
Another year this same school adopted
20 to 80 orphans from q reighboring in
stitution. Each class had particular
boy Or girl who was present ct the en-
tertainment and was right royalty en-
tertained by the class and then sent
back to the institute laden with various
bundles OF wearing apparel and toys.
The individual need of each adopted
orphan was inteligently consulted
through the mat-on of the institution
and those things for which it had spe-
cial need provided. 1t was the happiest,
busiest Christmas which I ever saw n
school spend. And no school should
miss the blesse6ness which comes from
giving. In all Of the Lords work.
whether it is Christmas, Easter, Chill
dren's day, picnic. scholars social, or
what not, there is need Of prayer in
planning and planning in prayer; there
is need Of purpose and method and in
genuity, and underlying it all there
should be the earnest desire to give true
expression to the spirit and purpose of
the day, and in all that is dore to honor
Him in Whose name the celebration is
held.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-22
A Costly Experiment.

Crawford-Instead Of buying you I
Christmas present, why don't you HAYS
your wife make you something with
her own hands?
Crabshaw-Can't afford it. She oncs
made ME a ne-dollar-forty-nine-ceni
smoking jacket and the materials sht
bcnghs cost me the least part Of : TN
sr9..--s'1dge
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-22

then at the far end of the ribbon the present To the
the child follow the wndngs of the may lead
until the gift arrived at and claimed Of
much and the end of the ribbon
all the appreciated for the search For
Christmas house parties either for children grown the
scheme will add much the pleasure the will
of getting all present better acquainted the
and daughters and grandchildren the old home the ho
day spiders web will add to the Of the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-22
THE SPIDERS WEB
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE
T II e

The Christmas tree has by passed the day Of its
uness and let hope that may do variety
times desirable at Christmas well times
get the spiders web be way
arranging to have large spider
suspended from the ceiling attached
brought number Of reels spnde
be remembered Each spindle should
string ribbon and these then threaded bewdeng
through the furniture from and down stairs
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-22
Al "Reminiscences.

well, Johnnie, what are you going
to give your little brother for Christ
mas?"
II dunno / give him the measles
last year. Chicago Record Herald.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-12-22
Sordid.

Now merry Christmas comes again,
And Santa Claus doth fret the SOUL
He gives you diamond scarfpins when
You'd rather have ton Of coal.
washington Star.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22

His hands were buried to the wrists in the trouscr-
pockets. 50 il was not these. II must have been some
thing in the hold Of the shoulders. or the set Of the legs.
AT least, the waterman put the stranger down for other
than what his dress proclaimed him.
so there's no reason should be waiting YOU,
matey. en-" said Captain Morain diSIainfullv. Well.
if | wasn't to wait You. who was: And how'd YOU
think you'd make Your ship"
The stranger struggled with an answer. shooting a
burning look AZ the other. Who told YOU Id come"
he asked with an "ath-an oath tina, never was born
on the sea.
But now that the action. the something was at hand.
the tension left the captain. He became his old,
cunning. calculating self again. Better put out the
glim." he SAID It's no good hurting the eyes"
With thai, he stepped over to the door and pulled it to;
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22

which made it seem even darker than it had before;
besides. there was a hit less light in the west. though
not a whit less pressure from the lcad-bluc sky.
Don't mind an old mar who's getting n bit daft
from years. said the captain. Its merely | had 4
feel YOU were coming. You want the boat, and | want
the price. and that's all there Is about 1t. What ship
shall We make. and where does she lie: If you've
slipped through the hands OF the crimpS. why. that's no
business q mine. | have boats to let. that's all"
The captain Stumpcd of toward the edge of the wharf.
the other man following reluctantly.
Wait" said the stranger. catching up with the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22

THERE was a weightv. Undesirable some-
thing in the air; as If the sky pressed too
heavily on the soul OF man and he was in danger
of humiliation. Captain Moran. Unconditional man
that he was. felt il. As he paced back and forth on
the Splintery planks To the fore Of his waterfront cabin.
Ii was eight o'clock in the evening Of early autumn;
il would have been dark were il not for an inharrnoni-
oiS color-madncSS that riotcd in the western sky,
giving the impression of a c"ntlagration beyond the
horizon. as Of a whole squadron burning.
The captain was uneasy to the very marrow of his
spine. He cooked his head SidewiSc and listened: but
the only sound that came to his cars was the Clank
and rattle Of grounding arms on the transport nearby.
Then he claSpcd his hands behind him and walked his
fifteen PAGES. as men do on the bridge Of a ship. and
cooked his head again-and there was nothing but the
sounds of an early night.
He walked to the edge of the bumper piece of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22

60 SHADOW
IA NUNN OF Il UUE
E. Spence de Pue

, Waterman. I'm 4 sailor all right enough. you
know" he said. twisting the captain around.
'Of course YOU are, Who saws YOU re not ? An
y. b. too. by the way you grip"
But l thought was thinking" the stranger
fiounicrci.
Bad thing to do" came the answer. Il DON'T"
he aided Slvlv.
Nor remember cithcr:' the man said eagerly.
"No. Chances are III forget where | took YOU
time | get back Mebbe forget that I've been on the
water al all"
The stranger seized the old sailor again. this time
by the hand. pressing something into It.
Come on" said Captain Moran. He led the way
to the gang-plank, and descended to the float. his
football noiSclcSS through habit.
To the Penguin. " the stranger said. when they
reached the gently rocking float. You'll know
where she lays. What an ungodlE stencil" He put
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22

Captain Moran made two swift steps toward his
cabin. and gave the door 4 quick fling inward, letting
the pent-up light burst forth. The man made As if to
step out of the glare. then changed his mind and stood
sullcnly still. There was a vast difference in the two
men as they stood there. both in a whi;e-hot rage, one
because of nothing he could define. the other because of
the sudden flood of light.
The stranger wore a cap slouched down on one side,
and his face was grimy and Strcakcd. To the eve he
was a sailor. as far as clothes make a sailor. for they
had the genuine ~slop-shop cut; but there was some
thing about the man that denied his avowcd calling.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22

the noiSoTne slime into a dirty froth.
The launch moved forward slowly, brushing against
the piles of the long wharf. max ng carefully for the
open. With the first turn of the shaft a shadow
detached itself from its fellows, g Idcd swiftly along a
little distance in advance of the laInCh. ran out upon a
projecting string piece and swung from 1t over the
water. Directly the boat came beneath the shadow
it let 60 its hold and dropped to the stern deck, noise
lcSSlv As any other shadow. and ctrlcd up in a heap.
Out into the open sped the launch, making for a
distant ship that Law beyond TIE range of vision.
The stranger seemed to relax somewhat. once they
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22

Ia aAaA' ~ ~ 49,
the water below. He could Just
make out a hay commotion there.
where the oozv mud rocked idly
with what SCant water an exceed
inglv low tide had left. and a n"Xious.
sulphurcttcd odor took him in the
face.
But this was not II: there had been
low tides before. and the evil smell
was nothing new. The ancient
waterman EAST his glance To the
bay. where a black pail embraced
the shipping. making it indiStinct,
ghOSt-like. So. unable to fathom
causes so deep. but none the less
conscious Of effects. the waterman
turned To- his cabin again and paced
up and down before the door.
waiting. waiting for the something to
happen.
For half an hour the captain
walked. his thick-set body with It's
muscles all on the watch. his head
poised To- catch any new sound. his
ewes alert. prving into the night.
Abruptly. in the middle of his short
beat. he paused while n foot was
vet in the air. and wheeled.
"Ahoy'' He Spat the word out
s~pitefullv. directing it toward the
north and the shadow of some
bunkers whence a faint sound had
come. Show yer light he said
sharply. I'll not wait all night"
y nervous laugh was the answer.
There was a shuffling of feet, then
the figure Of a man came toward the
cabin.
Why in blazcs didn't YOU come
sooner" said the captain in tones
of angry upbraiding.
sooner" in a voice of surprise.
Ave. sooner, sooner. sooner,
How long did you expect me to
watt" The old man stamped in
the fretful passion Of age. What
do YOU want nv boat for: And
where in Satan's name do YOU
want to go: Its bad business.
this. and we'll have 1t over and
done"
The man from the dark did not
answer at once. He turned and
looked behind him. then out To the
water. al didn't engage your boat"
he said defiantly, at length; and
there's no reason on earth why
you should be waiting for me"
Captain Moran made two swift $
cabin. and gave the door 4 quick film
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-22

waterman. I'm 4 sailor all right enough,
know" he said. twisting the captain arc
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-10-26
Did Not Threaten to Sue.

Judge Palda did not threaten
to bring suit against any OF the
re-organizer's papers, as some OF
them would have us believe, but
did send word to each of them
that the article which they pub
lished regarding his using sta
tionery paid for by the state,was
not true, and asked them 70 re-
tract the same. If the editors OF
those papers wish to be truthful
they will retract that article.
Palda did not even threaten to
bring suit. The stationery in
question was not furnished by
the state, but was ordered by
Mr.. Palda and paid for out Of
his own funda.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-10-26
$500 a Day For Tickets.

81 am doing nothing but SELL
ing tickets" remarked the good
natured G. N. ticket seller, A. D.
Hagenstein, to an Independent
reporter today. ''Why, next
Sunday and Monday We will sell
tickets good to St. Louis and re-
turn for nine days for $23.
Where are people travelling to?
Why we sell tickets from Minot
to Surrey and from Minot to
Gassman and everywhere else.
Everyday We take in about $500.
Yes, people will travel" and
with these remarks Hage sighed
and went on counting up the big
roll Of bills which goes to increase
the great pile OF earnings Of Jim
Hills popular road.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-10-26
: MINOR TOPICS )

w. J. Evans of Granville is
visiting his sister. Mrs. G. D. Col
cord.
Supper 25c. at Jacobsons op-
era house, October "a, % and 26,
at the Catholic Fair.
Nells Valla returned from st.
Paul where he took a load Of
cattle. Nels struck a poor mar
ket.
The Catholic Fair will be for
the benefit OF St. Leo's church.
Oct. "a, 25 and 26. .acobson's
opera house.
| Cornen Peterson of the Deep
River country, got his hand in
the threshing machine, and is re-
ceiving treatment at the county
hospital.
The Vanderwaker Coal Co, will
have a branch office in this city
with Geo. Mcclure in charge. B.
B. Tasker is the gen'l manager
of the concern.
Miss Weber, Of this city, dis
plays a good deal moregrit than
most men would. She teaches q
school west Of Minot and boards
at the school house.
Col Kline, of Eliza, was here a
few DAYS. The colonel says no
has his eyes on q handsome Wild
| ow there with 800 acres of land
| still prettier than the widow.
Mike Doyle is here from Devils
Lake defending q contest on his
claim in 1885. Mike is indig-
nant, inasmuch as he lived on
the land four months steady.
Remember that the weekly In.
dependent will be sent from now
until January /, 1906 for 81. 90.
Old subscribers may receive the
benefit Of this offer BY paying all
arrearages.
Peter Ehr's big sale is q sue
cess. Mr.. Ehr is selling hisgoods
right. He bought the goods in
such q way that. he can slash the
1 prices and still get hiS profits.
! Read his I'd il his paper.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-10-26

John H. Stenersen leaves today
forsoutheen Minnesota where he
will transact business. He took
a trunk full OF big vegetables
and will make the eyes Of all
Minnesotans open wide when he
displays them.
liver O. Flom. a farmer living
thirteen miles southwest, raised
1000 bushels Of grain this year,
doing very little hiring. His mac
aroni wheat averaged "a bush
els, while his hard wheat aver
aged Tx bushels.
Reuben Ebie, of Norwich, has
rented his farm for two years
and leaves this week for his old
home in Ohio. Mr.. Ebie likes
North Dakota and has been very
successful this year, but his wife's
father is very old and he returns
mainly on this account.
Silver Serumgard, the Devils
Lake attorney is in the city.
Although Mr.. Serumgard is
blind, he does not let this inter
fere with his large practice. He
is here to defend a contest case.
Mr.. Serumgard is the Democrat
ic nominee for attorney general
'of this state.
Barton Harrington, the Glen
burn potato king, brought three
potatoes to this Office which
weighed three pounds each. The
potatoes look very good to us,
inasmuch as they were raised
just across the road from the
farm belonging to the editor Of
this moral illuminator.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-10-26

". J. Thomas, the popular ad-
vertising specialist, who has been
conducting H. E. Whseler's sale
for several weeks, leaves for Lar
imore Sunday where he will con-
duct another sale. MIR. Thomas
is a cracker-jack Of a salesman,
an excellent ad writer, and q
thoro hustler. He leaves hun
dreds of friends behind in Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-10-26

John Ehr brought suit against
the OsbOrn-McMilla elevator Co.
over the non-payment Of some
wheat checks. The case was
heard in Judge Murray's court.
B. H. Bradford appeared for Mr..
Ehr and L. W. Gammons for the
grain company. Mr.. chr won
the case, getting a Judgment
for Us.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-10-26
Caught with Stolen Grip.

A young man stolea grip from
the Great Northern platform
Thursday highland took it be-
hind Tompkin's restaurant
where he proceeded to examine
the contents, J. c. lobe saw him
doing it, and notified VIM. MUIR
ray, who arrested the fellow and
put him in the county Jail. The
grip still had the baggage check,
the fellow being too thick headed
to remove ii The grip contained
clothing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-10-26
Mrs. Jane Rowan Robbed.

Mrs. Jane Rowan Robbed.
The Independent was informed
that $50 was stolen from Mrs.
Jane Rowan's residence in this
city Thursday night. Who did
the deed it. is not known. The
matter has been reported to the
police who are Investigating.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-10-26

The Optic stated that during the past appeals
had been taken from the Cass county court For the
Optic right and always like to give them credit for
being right when they happen to tell the truth But let tell
you why they correct During the past years.
single has been tried in the Cass county
article misleading Increased Jurisdiction voted
in Cass county at the time that Judge Mcconnell the Dis
rct Judge Judge Mcconnell away nearly all Of the time
except during the terms Of court resulting that the attorneys
often had to wait long time before the nsttutg hearing
of the where immediate action necessary Judge
Pollock afterwards elected District Judge and he not only
resides in Fargo but always there and be reached
chambers time between the court thus doing
away largely not wholly, with the necessity Of Increased
Jurisdiction Of this county court And readers Of the depen
dent that just the would be With Ward county
had Increased Jurisdiction 1t senty unnecessary Judge
Roberts, who County Judge Cass county, opposed
Increased Jurisdiction He had but twelve before him
fourteen years. all the time he Judge and his successor
Judge Hanson has had Judge Roberts opposed
Increased Jurisdiction for the that his time all
taken with probate matters and he found that the
due faulty and uncertain The attorneys did not agree
how the should be the commencing and conduct
ing of actions Increased Jurisdiction might possibly be
advantage counties where the District Judge does
hold his chambers but would certainly be to advantage
Ward county It would simply increase the expense Of the
county two fold and tax payers would pay the fiddler
Readers, this is worth looking into. =s>ss@4a