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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1904-09-02
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MINNEAPOLIS MINI. 2 Sept '04

NJ. A. Desrosiers, de Montreal,
frere de NM. Louis ct Emile Des-
rosters ct de Nine j. A. Page de
cette VILE 6tait de passage en- no.
tire Vile ces jours derniers. M:
Desrosiers est artistic -pelntre ct
revenait du Montana CD il a pelnt
q fresque une des plus grandes
6glise de Get 6tat.
M. j. M. Logan a organise un
"grove" DIES Woodmen Circle lie
20 out dernier q Anoka, MINI.
avec "a membres. II a aussi initie
26 no uveaux membres dams lie
Camp Anoka de cette meme vile.
NJ. E. M. We'll d6put6 d'Etat
DIES w. o. w. ct j. M. Logan, or
ganisateur general, sont parts
pour Lacrosse Wis. Oh il visite-
ront le camp local. On Sc prepare
a recevoir dignement ces visl-
teurs.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1904-09-02
Nuisance

Nine John Beauch6ne, un gar
cOn.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1904-09-02

La lunette d'op6ra de la refine
Alexandra codte 100000.
On va inaugurer q Paris une
6eole de critique dramatique.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-08
Kennis Woods Of La JuntA 10 visiting
friends In tho city this week.

O. A. Thompson returned Monday
from a trip to Idaho.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-08

Xmas gifts, sure, you can find them at
Chapman'S, the Jeweler
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-08

The s. S. club met last Friday with
Mrs. s. s. Green and Mrs. |. D. Wilson
at the home of Mrs. Green, and as usua
1t was a very enjoyable meeting. The
invited guests were Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs
IIarbst, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Locke, Mrs
Northrup, Mrs. Grom, Miss Stockwell
and Mrs, Smith and her son from Yer.
mont who furnished some excellen
music for the clubs entertainment, cor
net solos with piano accompaniment
The next meeting will be with Mrs
e. NJ. Ely and Mrs. @. D. Beeth at thu
home Of Mrs. Ely. Lessons in Noun
Mellck embroidery will continue.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-08

Ouapluau ., luo utWeleI.
Representative Kinnison Of Garden
City was in the city Tuesday attending a
meeting of knight Templars Of this city.
Mrs. j. l.. Maclcan Of New YORK, who
has been visiting with her mother at the
Palmer House for the past two months,
returns to her home Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Gardner returned home this
this week after and extended visit in
California.
Mrs, ]. 5. Cady 'shome was the meeting
place Of the Embroidery club last Friday
afternoon and the hours spent there were
very delightful ones. Mrs. Rush will be
The next hostess. p
Mrs. Harry Hubbard who bad her
ankle severely sDrained, Ia improving
very rapidly, aud is now able to cit up,
CHALLENGE FROM RATH & Balm.
BRIDGE.
Offer to Refund Money II DR., How.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-08
Just What You Want.

loo acres near Fl. Collins, Colo, 10
the heart Of the potato belt, every foot
under ditch, an abundance Of watcr from
the beat ditch and reservoir system ID the
state, Reservoir half mile from place.
New Groom modern house and fne barn,
corral, esc. Part in alfalfe and whole
place In condition to raise 70 bushels Of
wheat or 200 sacks Of potatoes to an acre.
Best Of reason for selling. Address,
G. B. HINcKLEY, X. F. D. No. g., f.
Collins, Colo. Phone Black 1916.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-08
CHALLENGE FOR GLOBE REPUBLI.
CAN READERS.

Coupon Worth 25c II Presented at
Rath & cambridge Store.
10 order to test the Globe. Republicans
great circulatign and its superior adver-
Using value, we have made arrange
ments with Rath 4 cambridge, the pop
ular druggists, to offer one Of their best
selling medicines at half price to anyone
who will out out the following coupon
and present 1t at their store.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-08
CHALLENGE FROM RATH & balm.
BRIDGE.

Offer to Refund Money II DR.. How.
ards Specific will Not Cure Any
Case Of Constipation or Dys.
pepsla.
Rath & Balnbridge are seeking the
worst case of dyspepsia or constipation
In Dodge City Or vicinity to test DIR.
Towards new specific for the cure Of
those diseases.
So confident are they that this re-
markable medicine will effect a lasting
cure in short time that thay offer to re-
fund the money should it not be success
full.
In order to secure the quickest possible
Introduction Rath & cambridge will sell
regular fifty cent package of this med
ioine at half price, % cents.
This specific of Dr.. Towards will
cure sick headache, dizzy feelings, con-
stlpstion, dyspepsia, and all forms Of
malaria and liver trouble. 1t does moi
simply give relief for a time; 1t makes
permanent and complete cures.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-08

For the entertainment to be given
December 9th at the Methodist church.
Music. ..."...,.Se Selection. ...... Orchestra
Plane Duet, The Witches Flight, H. M.Russell
Neva swinehart, Grace Hilton
Voice. Angels serenade, Violin OBJ, Draga
SADIE Slime
Reading. ....,.... The Fall of Pemberton Mills
Kate Burgess
Violin, Concerto No. TX OPP. 1O4, Oh. De Beriot
Ralph Miller
Reading. The Doom OF Cladus and Cynthia
Beulah Gilpln
Piano Duet,.....To Arms...... L. 0rtlepp
Nan and Grace Mckinley
voice .......",,....,. 80. ....,.... Selection
Sam Wilkinson
Piano ...... Krakowiak 0p.5......Paderewski
Karl Miller
| Reading. Legend of Bregenz -. Proctor
Mrs. Mertle Sidlow
Music ......... Selection .......... Orchestra
Reading The Tragedy Of o Theatre Hat Wells
Carl Van Ripper
Clarinet, .Polonaise from "Mignon". Thomas
VIM. Miller
Reading. Out Of the Old House, Into the New
Zoe Hughes
Voice ........ Quartet ........ Selection
Beck, Wilkinson. Miller, Incl
Music. ..".... Selection. ......... Orchestra
Accompanies on Piano, Mrs B. H. Vaughn,
Mrs. L. A. Madison.
The Globe-republican., 1904-12-08

Are you going to do some Xmas shop.
ping, remember to visit Chapman's jew
eery Store and see bis fine line of holiday
goods,
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
NJ is Betty's
Christmas Gift
BY IIopl DARlNG

l.ur me- s.., To-day is-yrs II is the
tenth Just TWO weeks from tomorrow
Ia Chu-ma-''
Mia. Bul} Dane, spinstcr, stood be-
tore a calendar which hung on her sit
ting room wall She was plump lit
j.o woman upon whose face faded
pink flush sun fingered Her brown
eyes We're shy, ana the brown hair
rolled back from her brow was threaded
with silver
"Chris'mas'" she repeated. as she
went back to her rocking chair Il sup
pos" a Christian woman ought not to say
such thing, but ! dread the day, and
Miss Betty wiped her eyes.
Il ought To be ashamed, and ! am. "
she went on, rocking to and fro. but
its dreadful never TO have a Christmas
like folks who have a family Now I'm
not rcptning hooaus" I'm an old maid
for never saw the man I'd think II. not
for years anyway the dun pink In her
checks burned 80 crimson Il haven't
Cd relative In this part Of tho country
and am so shy and hashfGI that never
geo close 10 people Sometimes / envy
people. women. ! moan who ret the
pretty dainty rifrH that love prompts
She sal frw minute. in silence. then
resumed her haIf-arti,ulatp murmur.
III was poor mean needy. for /
an not rich the church would send me
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

While making her Christmas-shu
ping rounds the other day Mrs Johson
ospicd. in urricrs window a squirrel
coat which she instantly concluded wM
Just about right
"Iha' said Mrs Jubsuu to herself
am.ahly but dctcrmiuedly squarIng her
chin will be my Chr.s tmas pr'scutirom
MI Johson"
Whorcupon she entered the iurricr's
Establishment and tried on the squirrel
coat 1t fitted her perfectly
You may consider the coat sold said
Mrs Jobson TO the furrier But place
II back In the window. shall want my
husband to see It there. by the way, I
wish you would drape # on a window
model with darl, hair instead of on that
blond modcl-my hair is dark, you
know" and the iurrirr perfectly entered
into the meaning Of her smile and smiled
ba,k 81 shall pay you SO on the coat
now to bind the bargain when my hua-
band pays you the tull price at the coat
which hcwill, within n few days why.
shall have you return the SlutUm""
oh. understand. thoroughly.
madam said the furricr with another
shrcwd smile.
That evening al the dinner table. Mrs
Junson by imporccptiblc stages led the
tail, around to the subject of Christmas.
and Mr. JOhsOn looked surprised. and
tlruthouchtful. when she had IWprD .srd
,,y.r D. i'm tho ut1rrtsg If tht yrpat foo
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
FIXING CHRISTMAS DAY.
Why the Holiday Is Always Cele-
brated on the Tween ,y-Fifth
of December.

There are no definite alusiOns in the
writings of any m the disciples OF
Christ as TO the date of His birth. nor
has there ever been produced proof
Of any character as To the exact period
in the year when Christ was born
There are, very true. occasional refer.
cnCcs to the event in the Scriptures.
indicating that the nativity occurred in
the winter season.
The institution OF the anniversary
dates back to the second century OF
Christendom. and It has been since
branches Of the Christian church with
appropriate rejoicings and ceremonies,
The frequent and somewhat heated,
controversies, however. relative 10 the
date of Chrisls birth early in Tho
fourth century led Pope julius |. TO
order n thorough investigation Of the
subject by the learned theologians ami
historians of that period. which result
ed in an agreement upon December 25,
and that decision seemed to have so
settled all disputes that that date was
universally accepted except by tha
Greek church, says the American
Queen. While this date was never
changed the reckoning Of It Is made
according to the Gregorian calendar,
which was adopted in the latter part
Of the sixteenth century, and upon
which computations OF time in nearly
all civilized nations have since rested.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
HIS CHRISTMAS mike. a"
The Experience of n Post Office Clerk
at the Holiday Season.

The mike" clerk--the one to whom
goes all mail with insufficient or illeg
ible addresses-took from his desk in
quiet corner Of the post office a tiny,
rumpled envelope.
Il never came across a Mike that
was addressed to anyone | knew eN-
cept this one Last Christmas the let
tiers began to pile in as usual. ad
dressed 70 Santa Claus reckon /
get D hundred every year. On Christ.
ma9 ovO | was working late. and was
very cad and loLely here in my cor
Gcr There was great rush at thr
other windows M the office, and tho
mails were loaded with Christmas
gifts and greetings A merry crowd
rushed through the corridors and
laughter sounded all around, but a
great shadow OF sorrow rested over
me, and ~ eyes burned as | bent over
my wOrk Finally the messenger
brought me the last few Mixes OF the
day, aud laid them On my desk.
took up the first one mechanically
Attached to 1t was a note from Carrier
No. "a.
This was given me by u little girl
at BOZ Walnut street
My blood tngled when | read It,,
for that was my own home. The en-
velopc was a small one, addressed %
Santa Claus North Pole recog-
nizcd my own little girls crampcd
writing | thought / had right to
open it, as / was her Santa Claus, al
though she did not know It. This is
the letter"
lie carefully spread 1t out and cid
It mp so il could be read,
Dear Santa Claus: We are very sad
at our home this year. ard I don't want
you go bring hr anything LIZ" Charlie,
my brother, went up 20 Heaven last week.
ulf al I want you to DO when YOU come 10
ms house is to take Lis toys TO him. /
VIII itayu them 30 tie corner los tie chin
ucy his hobby horse and train and every
Thing lie VIII be .ost up In lioaNoil with
out them specially lis horse. lie always
enjoys riding 1t so much. So you Just
take them 60 him, and you rcc4u mind
leaving anything TO me. If YOU could give
papa something that would make him
stop 'lllE ua the time, II M"us4 ne tLe
hes, you could DO for me ] hear him tel
mamma that only eternity could cure him.
Could you give lin some Of that? BE sure
to take the things To Charlie. and ! vii
be your good little girl MARIAN
In the silence that followed the read
Ing Of the letter the Mike clerk put
the tiny envelope back in his desk,
says the Youths Companion. When
he did speak there was no sadness in
his voice.
We'll. Santa Claus came aud took
the hobby-horse and tho train ana
everything If he did not take them
to Charlie. ne did the next best thing
he left them with n little fellow with
a twisted leg at the ChilGrcn's hos
pital Whether old Santa Claus had
any eternity TO give away or not,
do not know; but | do know that a
little child gave me some faith that
answered just as we'll"
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
is ALWAYS WELCOME,
The Christmas Saint Finds a Hearty
Reception Wherever and How
ever He May Come.

II matters not whether you call him
st. Nick, Kris Kringle or Santa Claus;
or whether he comes by sleigh and
deer or in an automobile. he will be
welcome. Can you imagine the patron
saint of Christmas cheer finding any
door barred against him?
And how good it Is, forsuoth for us
to give TO this jolly St Nick the free
dom OF the world, and a risht-of-way
even over our house-tops and down
our chimneys.
Some men sigh at the annual sea-
son of holly and mistlctoe, and groan
at the thought of the Christmas tree,
and the night-before-C Christmas stock
ings. but those same men would miss
the gift time. and the feasting, and
the fellowship. and the good cheer.
II is the season when the children
are happiest. and who. at that time,
10 not child? Men are but children
of larger growth" says Dryden. and
God pity the man who ever fully out
grows his childhood.
Let us all fill the bumper figurative-
ly speaking. and drink a health 10
Christmas time-io the gathering Of
the family and friends at the fireside
and at She table grooming with its
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
THE BLUE CHRISTMAS"
the Childhood Of Miss Frances
willard.

Among the beautiful and tender
memories OF the happy childhood
which Frances Willard always counted
one OF the richest possessions OF her
life was that OF the blue Christmas
Times had been hard that year. and
although actual want had not visited
the prairie home, there was no money
for gifts; and to the father, Ill with
aguc, things looked dark and gloomy.
But the children were not sick and
they did not know disbursement
Christmas had always brought It's gifts
before, why should 1t fail now? 50
the two girls hung up their stockings,
and the brother put his book-strap on
the front door-knUb
OF course the gifts came When in
all their lives had their mother ever
failed them? mo next morning tho
bookstrap held Pulloks Course of
Time" and each stocking contained 4
few little sea shells long treasured b.
the mother an artificial flower and
false curl, relies of fashion Of Mrs.
Wizards younger days
Poor pathetic gifts they sound to
us. but to the happy, hcalthy-hcartcd
little trio they were all that could DO
desired. says the Youths Companion.
As for entertainment, what could be
more full Of winter delight than going
to the woods and dragging home great
branches for the Christmas fire? To
Frances Willard the woman, looking
back through the years. those hiudlinE
flames still shonc win their old ra-
dance.
We thought 1t was great fun she
wrote but father called It mis- blue
Christmas
There are always, and always must
be, those who dwell upon the shadow
side of the Christmas joy; nUt only
the very poor-to them more and more
each year warm hearts and eager
hands are sending the gladness-bu
the men and women Of narrow means
whose hard toll wins them no margin
for Injuries. or pleasures. Ones heart
must always be- tender Tor the women
who have nothing to give at Christmas
| time.
Does not Miss Wizards memory Of
her happy Christmas bring a message
Of hope to those whose purses are
empty? Children are the happy Tus-
SCISSORS OF two magic powers which
those of older years too often lose
freshness Of Imagination and keen
lost for life 4 tiny homemade pres
cnt and a holiday atmosphere, ii it bs
created by nothing more than a
Christmas pie, will make the day
shining one in the chiid's memory
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

clustered together. of late years Any
thing you've seen that you particularly
Covet?"
"Oh have positively everything that
| need, :" replied Mrs. Jobsou, in quite an
on-hand way Il really don't care for
any more jcwclry. AID -or-thc goose
bone weather prophets all unite in say
ing that the winter i5 not going to be o
severe one, so that-um-with little
fixing over, why think can ret
through with my fur coat quito handily.
It's only little rubbed at the sides and
back. but" and then shrewdly watch
ing Mr.. Jobsun. Mrs Jobson made tho
rest Of the sentence inaudible and de-
voted herself to stirring the sugar in her
coffee
Rubbed hcy?" said Mr. Jobson,
scratching his chin We'll, it's about
time that coat began 70 rub some, isn't
It? Let's see, you've had that piece of
fur since" and he leaned bacl, in his
chair and began To calculate
What they wearing in fur coats now.
anyhow" said Mr. Jobson. after his cal
culatlng silence.
"Oh, everything, replied Mrs Jobson.
Mink. marten. Persian lamb seal, Of
course, squirrcl--it's very diversified
year for furs-cverythlng seems TO be
fashionable"
I'm" unused Mr.. Jobson, still looking
thoughtful.
After Mr. Jobson had got away with
his two after-dinnor smokes that even
Ing Mrs Jobson got him to accompany
her on walk downtown to take look
at the shop windows in their Christmas
fnery Needless to say she steered him,
before he tired and began to thii Il Of his
pipe and his armchair. to the curriers'
window in which her" squirrel oat was
fastened loosely and jaurtily around the
person of handsome, dark-haired wax
lady.
The wrap Of the dark-haired ady of
wax claimed Mr., Jobson's after ton at
once
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
THE YULETIDE IN AUSTRIA.
Its Celebration Is Picturesque Among
the Non-German Population
of the Nation.

Yuletidc, as kept by the non-Gcrman
population of Austria, Is very pictur-
esque. on Christmas day the Poles
in Galicin first attend mass, and then
sit down to the family supper. The
chief dish on The table contains con
secratcd eggs, which the father dis.
tributes. After eating, all eyes are
closed and all heads bowed down to
the table. in the belief that Jacobs
ladder is then descending from heaven
TO earth, and down the ladder the
angels are coming to bless the wor-
shippers and to carry away their
earthly troubles to heaven. Among
the Czcchs the legend runs that he
who most strictly fasts on Christmas
eve will sec the Holy Child in his
dreams that night. In the evening the
real celebration begins All lights
are then extinguished in the house;
no fire, no light is visible. The chill
dren crowd together in fear and re-
main perfectly silent, as otherwise
they know they will receive none OF
the presents brought by the Christ
Child and laid ut the entrance OF the
house
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

November bit an apple red,
And vowed, although no cooked his
head
With manner brisk and perky
Nou'll scarce believe me, but tbs SOD
What pie might be he did not know,
And never heard Of turkey!
Then little Feb began to jeer,
But though behind his rosy car
A nice quill pen he carried,
He could not make rhyme for dove"
Or spell little word like love"
And while porplexed he tarried,
Last in the line December came.
And could not tell Kriss KrinFle's
name.
Or even really twas a shamc!-
The mission OF q stocking!
The teacher turned away. a tear
Upon her check, did ever Year
Know anything so shocking,
"Alas. dear Father Tlme!" she cried
81 fear you're scarcely satisfied!
But. as hope you've noted,
The children are so young! And then
I must remind you once again.
They've all just been promoted,
And are not used as yet, you see,
In this new century class to be.
I'm sure they'll study harder now"
"And If they dont'-upon his brow
A frown-"why, | can tell them
Said Father Time, they'll have to go
We cannot be disgraced, you know
And though. of course. twill sadly mar
The beauty OF our Calendar
So many Months to skip II they
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23
Save Us from Our Friends.

Once upon time man who had
experienced prosperous year in bust
ness thought It would be gracious
thing to share his good fortune with
his wife, so at Christmas he presented
her with the finest diamond necklace
he could purchase When the Leigh
bors saw it they set their heads to-
gether and decided that the man had
made the gift for the purpose of keep.
ing psace in the family. They won
dered what his wife had caught him
at, and each invented bit of scandal
10 fit the case,
Moral--The easiest thing III this
world is to be misunderstood j. j.
O'Connell in Town Topics.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

from long stay abroad to fnd that my
poor sister lost all her money before hei
death. The idea of Florence teaching
school when I've more money than
Ell! Why, you are Betty Dane!"
Miss Betty looked up into the bronaed
bearded face.
"Yes, Jack; am Betty Dane!"
The man came step nearer. Betty,
was a hot-headed fool in the old
days. You were right to throw me over
and not to answer my letter, but II hurt.
II hurts yet, Betty, for have never
ldvco any other woman"
The little splnstei had grown very
pale. Should she speak? II cost her
great effort to put aside her fatal shy
ness but she did H.
Il never knew there was n letter.
Jack. It did not reach me | have been
true to your memory all these years
Florence came five minutes later She
found Miss Betty IN the arms Of her
uncle Jack Patterson. 1t took some
time to explain matters The delight
/ Of the girl almost equaled that OF the
| elderly lovers.
It was while they were at supper that
| Miss Betty looked mp TO say;
"Oh, am so glad bought that book!
. You don't understand, Jack. but I've a
, Christmas present ready for You"
! Mr. Pattcrson's eyes twinklDd
''Thaf ig fine | am SORRY Bctty that
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-23

Tho table was srreso With pnor,
Iinen p,Istcninp silver and oretty china
.rhor. u,e , ,,,airt oIa-f.shionsd oil.
vor teapot of frarran, hyso, bread a
nat nj yellow butter creamed potatoes
min slices Of mink ham a dish of black
hcrry lam and a plate OF rich dark
rrui, cake
m, wira,ws orthc di,iry-rnor rarc,
,,a ,ido .trcc, In hor abstrartiop Mics
u,,,,' hod ,,,oa,,a,, T.. in,ror ,ba ah.so.
She Glanced lbot woy peryously wh.n
,ho Jnor heIl r,rr
wron che nrrned tbo hail door the
licht Tram Tho r,mr in hor hand fo,I
,,r"n rair ntr,isr r,co framod rnnrd
n'i,L srrr,batr Nj mn, ,oco.ni,od
ho, c,IIo, a.. ,,,,oor IN, ,o,cbcrs frorp IN n