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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
WHITE HOUSE GIFTS.
How Santa Claus Comes to the Presi
dents Family.

How Santa Claus Comes to the Presi-
dents Family.
Wagon loads of gifts are received at
the White House at Christmas time.
They come from all parts of the country,
the majority of them from persons I'M
known to the President and his wife.
These miscellaneous articles are the pri-
yate property of the recipients, and tile
numerous parcels are placed in one of
the family rooms for examination. They
generally contain the names of the dom
ors, and to all these notes of thanks are
sent.
On Christmas eve all the employees of
the house-the clerical staff, the users
and the domestic servants-are given,
through the established munificence of
the President, fine fat turkey. Fifty
fowls, selected from the best in the mar
ket, are purchased for this event, so That
everybody about the famous mansion has
reason for rejoicing.
No one expresses his happiness with
n more beaming countenance than does
Jerry Smith, the old colored man who
has been member of the presidential
household since tile beginning of Grants
first term. Jerry was President Grants
cook, but in these days he dusts the
offices of the White House and keeps
things tidy there MS the traditional pin.
The presidents and their advisers are
usually men ofSsadvanced years, and it
is to the second generation from them
that the White House looks for the frol-
les of childhood OH Christmas day
Woman's Home Companion.
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taken away to the hospital, holding tight
tine precious doll.
The doctor was as good as his word.
The little invalid had the best of care.
and in few weeks was able to walk
about with the aid of crutch, while her
kind friend promised that it would not
be long before she would walk us well as
any one.
The overjoyed mother could not suffi-
GENTLY express her thanks to the good
doctor, who would not listen, only say
ing, good-naturedly:
Tut, tut, say no more about it. We
will call it Ruthie's Christmas" and his
eyes twinkled as he smiled at the happy
little girl.
Nor did he forget the boys, who found
well-flled stockings on Christmas morn
ing. besides substantial gift for the
mother. When Ruthie came home to
them, straight and well, there was great
rejoicing, and you may be sure that Joe
and Dan lost no time in taking their
sister to view the wonders of the shop
where Joe borrowed the doll that is now
Ruthie's greatest treasure.-Waverley
Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
THE CHRISTMAS BIRD.
How to Prepare and Cook Goose. OF,

How to Prepare and Cook a Goose, Old
or Young.
A goose is the typical Christmas bird,
although most families dine OH turkey
that day, and some like pair of ducks
and fine roast of beef. The goose
must be young, or what is called green
goose. Yellow and flexible feet are a
sign of youth. A goose is dressed and
trussed in the same manner as turkey,
but the skin should be thoroughly wash
ed.
Sage and onions are the traditional
seasonings, and very good way to stuff
goose is to boil and mash some white
potatoes and season highly with onion
juice, sage also salt and pepper. Dredge
the outside lightly with salt and pepper
and thickly with -four. Lay the goose
OIL rack in the baking pan and put a
few tablespoonfuls of water in the pan;
baste often. Twenty minutes to the
pound is the average time to allow for
the baking. Garnish with blood oranges
cut in sections on parsley, celery tips
or any other green garnish.
Make sauce from the contents of the
pan, thickening with -four, and after
straining add the giblets, which have
been cooked until tender in water and
chopped coarsely.
An old goose cannot be cooked salts
factorily in this way. 1t will need to be
parboiled and then praised. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
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would stop But we must have different system of ma
tiona education from the which trains
children away from the land This idea Is gaining ground
We have manual training and domestic science taught in
Of schools That is getting back to the
tenn of education where instead of the old folks remain
ing at home die alone while the boys to the cities
with the idea of becoming mllIcnares, but to end
terumpers clerks the making and keeping of home
Is taught Every child should be made gardener and
horticultural The winter term should be devoted half to
books and half work the benches and term
should be devoted agriculture The boys would learn 10
build home and the girls for them wives and
mothers We gradually getting away from the heresy
that money is all In this life and that raise
something sell It, and buy something back again before he
gets what he wants.
The evil of life is not that the rich getting
richer the getting but is the lack of
cultivation of the SOIL No Cypress sturdy
OF farmers that and till the land. The land is the
of nation Our public lands should be
securely held for the real homenakers. There
who have acquired intended by Congress,
great tracts Of thousands Of of land without settle
ment and without the building of single home These
laws still upon the satute books Moreover the great
live stock interests and the spectators intent upon
keeping them there ami upon attempting to
new land speculative legislation
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
WORST SIN OF ALI

There are signs Of improperly 1lke glaring
insobriety),
There are crimes like petty lnrceny and
arson md all that;
There are things that one should never do
that no folks who are clever do,
You are lucky IL YOU have the list Of
weaknesses put.
But some sins are out of reason In this
blessed Christmas season,
And there's one that's worse than others
us the night outglooms the dawn
That's to send a Christmas present to a
city coz or peasant
With that little bit of paper called price
tag" OH.
You might go and kill your neIghbor mot
philanthropic labor;
You might rob bank or pllfer something
else Of wondrous worth;
You might wreck n train Of sleepers while
the travellers rest their pepers,
Thus releasing lots of spirits from their
sojourn here on earth,
Yet all these would be forgiven, for each
crime you would be shriven
II you miss this biggest breaker where
so many wrecks have gone
And you'll pull through like daisy, though
You shiftless be and lazy,
II YOU never send present with the
price tag" on.
Baltimore American.
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ing eyes, but did not touch it.
The doctor, who had been talking to
the mother, now came to Ruthie's bed
side. Speaking pleasantly to the little
girl, he carefully examined the poor,
lame back, and as he finished he said
cheerfully:
"And how does Ruthie like her dolly"
"Oh, SIR" said the child, "it's beau
tiful. But is it really, truly for me:"
The gentleman laughed and nodded,
then taking the doll from Joe. handed
it to Ruthie. She grasped it eagerly, and
Rugged it to her breast.
"Thank You so much, sir.''
The doctor patted her cheek and con-
tinued:
"And now, my little Ruth, how would
you like to so to big house, where you
could lie in nice little bed in a large,
bright room, with pretty pictures on the
walls? And if You will be very pa
tient, good little girl, and do Just as 1
say, l think that in few weeks you
will be able to walk aoout MS well as
you ever did"
Gee Whit" shouted Joe, while Dan
chimed in: Think Of the winders, Ru-
THE" and the two boys could not re-
trutu lfoM giving rouSlnS cneer.
1t was too good to be true, Ruthie
thought. First the doll, and now to be
cured, and able to run about with het
brothers. She was too happy to say
much, and only asked that she might be
allowed to take her treasure with her
and the kind strangers smiling consen,
completed her joy.
Then the doctor turned to the grateful
mother, who was quite overcome at this
unexpected good fortune, and telling hel
to have the child in readiness within al
hour, took his leave.
The preparations were hastily made
and at the appointed time Ruthie was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
A Discerning clerk.

Many funny things happen at the
naturalization bureau. The clerks have
all they can do sometimes to preserve
their dignity while listening to the
answers given by the men who are
anxious to cast their first vote for
President of the United States. The
New York Times gives two incidents
which caused a smile.
A little man with red beard stood
in the line. When the court clerk
asked him If he would promise to sup
port the constitution of the United
States, he hesitated, and then said:
II support my mudder-in-law. too,
since come on dis country"
An Italian, who was the next candI-
date, was asked where he was born.
He bowed politely to the clerk, and.
smiling, said:
MY brud' be been here fve-a-year,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
AMERICAN plDalN ENGLISH.
How We will Talk When CONNER,
Rvfeudo n, Nhino

How We will Talk When Commerce
Extends to China.
Since the japanese have begun to
take such an active part In the affairs
of nations the attention of Americans
has been drawn closer than ever be-
fore to the Orient, says the Brooklyn
Eagle. In the event that Japan sue
ceeds in keeping Russia out of Man
churia the long-talked-of "open door"
In China will become reality. At
first glance 1t would seem that the En-
glish-speaklng merchants would be
handicapped In their trade with China
on account of the many dialects that
are spoken in that country. But these
difficulties have been removed long
ago. for flourishing trade has been
carried on with the flowery kingdom
by the English for many years. In
order to make themselves understood
the English merchants have adopted
jargon known as pidgin English,
which is readily understood by all
Cinnamon who have occasion to do
business with the Britishers or Ameri-
cans.
Pidgin English means business"
English. and it is used in all OF the
seaport towns OF China. 1t is a queer
sort Of jargon, with no attempt at
grammar, infection or conjunction,
but is literally n word-for-word TRIMS
lation. All that is necessary for a
Chinaman to do in order to converse
by means of 1t is to acquire n few
hundred words. with the grammar
modified to suit his own language. In
good many respects 1t corresponds
with the "posh an posh" of tile Ro-
many dialect used by English gypsies,
In which Hindu-Persian words are
strangely intermingled with English
constructions. Pidgin English is easi-
" picked up by the Chinese and En-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
CHRISTMAS TREASURES.

I count my treasures DER with care
A little toy TINT baby knew,
A little sock Of faded hue.
A little lock Of golden hair.
Long years ago this Christmas time,
My little one-my all to me
Sat ROBBED in white upon my knee.
And heard the merry Christmas chime.
"Tell me, my little golden head..
II Santa Clause should come tonight,
What shall he bring my baby bright,
What treasure for my boy! said.
And then he named the little toy,
While In his round and truthful eyes
There came look of glad surprise
Tint spoke his trustful, childish Joy.
And. as he lisped his cv'ning prayer,
He asked the boon with baby grace.
And, toddling to the chimney place,
He hung his little stocking there.
That night, as frightening shadows crept
saw the white-winged angels come
With music to our humble home,
And kiss my darling as he slept.
He must have henrd that baby prayer.
For In the morn, with glowing face.
He toddled to the chimney place
And found the little treasure there.
They came again one Christmas tide,
That angel host, SO fair ana white,
And. singing all the Christmas night.
They lured my darling from my side.
A little sock. little toy.
A little lock Of golden hair,
The Christmas music on the air,
A-watching for my baby hoy.
But II again that angel train
And golden head come back for me,
To bear me to eternity,
Ny watching will not be in vain.
-EuQeDe Field.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
CUTTING UP THE RANGES.
Vast Tracts of Land In the Southwest
Being Given Up to Farming.

Being Given Up to Farming.
Conditions in the great ranch coun-
try of the Southwest were never in
better shape for the homesceker and
investor, says s. A. Hughes, general
immigration agent of the Frisco Sys-
TEN, who has Just returned from m
extensive trip through Texas. The
cattle ranches are being generally cut
up and sold out In small tracts to
farmers from the East and the North.
One railroad system has been carry
ing about $500 homeseekers into the
cheap land districts along Its line each
month for the last two years, and the
other southwestern roads have been
doing nearly as large business. Con-
seQuently it il safe to say that Okla
homa. Texas, Indian Territory and Ar
kansas hive increased at the rate OF
10000 settlers month. The invasion
of the ranch lands has come from
Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, Nebraska, ILL
nois. Indiana and kentucky.
In recent years the cattlemen have
been feeding their cattle In pens and
fattening them on crops grown by
farmers. Hence 1t Is no longer neces-
sary to devote the grass products OF
twenty acres of land to fattening one
steer. Cattlemen have no further use
for the land. and are selling it ut
prices Of from 50 to S15 an acre.
The northern and eastern farmers
who have bought this ranch land and
begun to cultivate the soil have all
made money. One man near Corpus
Christi bought tract of ranch land
at SIS an acre and put it out In Ber-
muda onions. Two years later he sold
I'll GOO worth Of onions from eighteen
acres.
In Greer County. Oklahoma, land
sold at S. an acre two years ago, but
prices have jumped to SIS and $25 an
acre. Farmers are raising bale Of
cotton or thirty-tive bushels of wheat
to the acre In that region. One of the
richest parts of Oklahoma, just now
being made "a central point for home.
seekers, is Woods County, in the Eagle
Chief Valley. Only few years ago
this valley was a vast cattle range.
but 1t Is now thickly settled and
prosperous farm COMMUNICATIVE
York Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
New Years Calls.

New Years calling in New York was
purely the outgrowth of an early Dutch
custom, yet strangely enough many of
the descendants Of the early Dutch set
tiers fought against the continuance of
a practice which they declared had long
since passed beyond the bounds to which
tile fathers limited it and had been made
the excuse for great excuses on day
which ought to be given over to the
forming of good resolutions
In the early days of Manhattan ISL
md the male Dutch settlers every New
Years day started out as matter of
duty to visit the houses of all their
friends. The good wives who received
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

too. he can't speak-a SO good Ikea me.
Many peop he-a tink Ikea you, me,a
American. Plent' men take-a me for
born Unit State.p I'M.
Well" returned the clerk, II didn't
think you We're born In the United
states. From your talk thought You
were born in Italy,
fou-a smart-a man you-a suess,a
sat," replied the Italian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

them were arrayed in their Sunday FIN
est and had bowls of steaming hot punch
upon the .best room" table. The latter
day Dutch descendants denied the punch
and said it was coffee. The irreverent
latter day champions of New Years call
ing denied the punch also and told their
opponents that their forefathers would
not know a punch if they saw it and
that they drank nothing but i'll smelling
hot gin.
Whatever it was that the good burgh-
ers drank, they succeeded in calling
within the compass of the day upon ev-
cry family of any note on Manhattan
Island
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

methedjust when the failure sale was not your
own fault and just when 1t resulted your own care-
essness Your confidence consequently your elective
ness constantly increase you reduce your work to
systematic procedure You always know where you are
at you note your progress, and there il with
such method far less for possible disbursement
There is nothing helpful knowing the cause Of each
failure You make; for II know your point You
can guard against 1t time cautious method OF
always finding out what prospective wants be-
fore taking your goods to him is the only way become
a really high-cass salesman
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where Christmas Folk Per.pire.

In the cities of Peru. and more espe-
cially in Lima, there are bewildering
scenes of activity on Christmas eve. The
streets and square are crowded with
gayly dressed people. Droves Of asses
are to be seen in every direction, laden
with fruits, boughs from the mountains,
liquors and other merchandise. Ice stalls.
provided with chairs and benches are
crowded by the perspiring pleasure seek
ers, who find ice necessary on sultry
Christmas. There is music and dancing
and the distribution of gifts in every
house. In many houses the love of the
Christmas drama is shown by theatrical
representations of the nativity, with the
same characters as are seen the world
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21


But alas what error! They will that what
she chooses to like at any particular time they also
like. Fashion has whims to which she attaches
canonke Importance Sac takes while playing BRIDE
and drinks beer when engaging in game of MANTLE
does not tolerate all diseases. 1t is a right to SUM
appendicitis, though she Is particularly partial to
thenia To her three four doctors her friends
OF course, pardon this weakness t.
she has confidence only In them
Fashion has her likes md dslkes She no use for
the She affects to pity them but defends herself
against their cries. All her sympathies with the rich
although she counses them speak money When
the poor dimes at the table Of the rich, Fashion
teaches him to good breeding graceful compliments.
He must not bewa his condition then At the the
repas however after having shown free from
jealousy 1t is quite proper If he leans neghbor
and Whispers do believe all this luxury produces
happinesst"
We might ask with some concern how she will manage
to the time when the automobile will have
day. What form of excitement will take Its place Maybe
she will of her old tricks. When races and
bookmakers shall have lost their charm perhaps she will
revive some of the diversions Of ancient times
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
The Holy Night.


One star burned low within the darkened
east.
And from stable door an answering light
Crept faintly forth. where through full hours
OF night
woman watched. The sounds of day had
ceased,
And save the gentle tread of restless beast
SO holden by her Babe took no alright
When shadows OF the beams, that caught
the least
OF light, seemed shapened to frightening
She only I saw crown made by fleece
on golden hair. Naught presaged pain or
To her, the pivot of the swinging sphere
Lay sheltered In her arms 30 warm and
near:
A mother, heart proclaimed Him prince
Of Pence!"
Youths COMPANION.
Christmas Items.
There is holly tree six hundred yea rs
old near Pisa, in Italy.
Abyssinian Christians believe that poi
sonous snakes are harmless on Christ
mas day.
Christmas Island, in the Pacific, is so
called because Captain Cook discovered
it on Christmas day, 1777.
The republic Of Uruguay holds pub
lie holiday for tree planting on the Sat.
urday next after Christmas.
Now doth the Christmas shopper.
With happiness elate,
Buy something that was forty.nIue,
Marked ~ to ninety eight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

Chadwick u home
her andents and mystery
Gently She married 1896 welknown
Cleveland
but the allegation repudated creditors
leatng
house furnishings ewely
friends to her aid in the hour of International
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

glIsh-speaking merchants, and is rap
idly extending to the interior Of India,
so that In part 1t answers the same
purposes that were intended for yola-
puk, the universal language that WINS
proposed some years ago.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

saleSman who wants to everybody must have either
consciously unccnscousy, definite method of pro-
cedure.
Before trying to sell anything find out what the person
buy When has told just what he wants he
has committed himself and he has given you distinct
vantage business 1t is the effort of each
the other man to him." and your pros
pective has told you what he wants-materal
STYLE price, ec-he has come to you' all you have do
s to fill the order. If you do that there is strong
presumption of sale without much further effort
your part
1t is of absolutely impossible to make sale for
inquiry what immense satisfaction it is
know accurately-as you can know II you follow this
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
GET AN ACRE AND LIVE ON II.
BY george n. Maxwell.

Get an acre and live on ii. wish could burn
that thought into the heart of every working
man In America In the West l would say. get
an irrigated acre. IL every man who now works
eight hours day In factory could work four
hours day in factory and four hours day on
his own acre of land he would double his In
come and he would insure himself, his wife, and
his children against want when the DAYS wage
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
One Thino NeedfnI-

Stockholm want TO give my typewrit-
er girl an appropriate Christmas present.
What would You suggest?
Bondham-Well, il she's anything like
mine ! think l pocket speller and die.
tlonary would be the proper thing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

tEelr needs.
The holly is found in swampy spots
in various parts of the world, but grows
most abundantly and luxuriously in the
Southern States of this country and
England. 1t takes its name from the
use of the branches and berries for
Christmas decorations. From this use it
came to be called the Holy Tree. which
has since been corrupted into holly tree.
The tree in England grows to a height
of from twenty to fifty feet The flow
ers are whitish; the berry is scarlet The
birds feed upon the latter. The wood
is as white as ivory and is used in the
making of musical instruments and ham
dies of teapots are sometimes made
lherefrom. The holly is used much in
the making of hedges.
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costly
and not to Himself He bless those
works that caused Him to hold the admiration
blind
really full happiness
homes of and plenty by the back those novels
bodies
of thine which Christian civilization
the sunlight
Christmas sprit
should distribute
TO Him whom celebrate
widens the soul
Taste the joy Of it-St.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21
BRINGING in THE HOLLY.
A Common Scene of the christmastide
in England

Next to the presentation of gifts the
greatest fun of the Christmas season in
England is found by the young folks in
getting ready for the festival. For ten
days preceding the holiday the scene de-
picted in onr Illustration is common
one. Young men, young women, girls
and boys go out into the parts where the
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THE MYSTERIOUS WAYS OF FASHION.
By ssbrieI % Z. Eochetoacasla.

In literature and in politics Fashion has few
Ideas but srAe dictates opinions Often tits wise
to III lavish advice In order not to be-
come the object of ridicule. Rldicule is FASH
Ions weapon, which she plies without mercy
when she chooses to take revenge.
Sometimes artless persons. noticing that FASH
ion rarely admres the same thing two days In
succession are led nfn irvinn To nnticinnf< lno.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

A thoughtless man lcses q lot az
time when he hurriea,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-12-21

Ever remark how far from town tho
farms are that real estate agents say
are within "a mile of town."