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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
about like rag doll, and i'm just worn

about like rag doll, and I'm just worn outls sAss
 IIe glared at Robbie, while tho 1ittle boy gazed back In admiring awe.
 Please. sir. is there really and truly Santa Claus?''
 ''Is there really and truly Santa Claus?" mimicked the general ''NIow look here, young fellowin
 ''Ycung fellow!n Robhie's chest be- gan to swell and he strengthened up. Eight years of baby, sweetheart and kid were instantly forgotten. Here was a play fellow that was worth while, to call him by such grown-up names.
 Young fellow continued the gem eral, :'you don't want to begin to won- der if9there is a Santa. Claus.''
 ''But," interrupted Robbie, s'T don't want to be a-a--ignorormous; I want to know about things"
 Well, 1t isn't a good thing for a young fellow to know too much Per haps you have never heard that In Santa Claus workshop, where he makes all the toys, he keeps some books, and he has written down the name of every child in the world Just as soon as 7he learns that boy wants to find out his secrets, he scratches that boys name off one book and puts it into another, and after his name he writess 'caps. mittens. coats, shoes--"
 Robbie shivered and put his arms tight round the neck of the new rock ing horse
 aHow does Santa Claus Ind outG" timidly.
 He sends fellows like me to find out what fellows like. you say." giving Robbie look that made him wrlggHe and his teeth begin to chatter.
 "You're cold: get into bed" com manded the general, as if he was talk ing to one of his own soldiers. "And as am not in the habit of sleeping with horses and common soldiers, I'll go to bed with you.n
 They both got into bed and the gen. erals bright red uniform snuggied down to the white night gown and the two were soon fast asleep.
 It was broad daylight when Robbie woke next time, and the sun was shin- ing brightly through the frosty win dow panes. FIe sat up and rubbed his eyes and at first thought it was all dream; but, no. there on the hearth were the rocking horse, the tin sol diers, the Noah's ark, and there on the pillow beside him, in all his bril- liant splendor of red and yellow uni- form and sword, was the general. He was just as beautiful as ever. with his arms folded across his breast, but he was stiff and cold and still.
 Robbie looked at him and then at the toys and the sled.
 Maybe he's better like that" he murmured, flor dead generals can't tell what they hear"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
s General
BY Jane C,rawford.

VT WAS the day ebeEore Christmas,
 and Robbie stood looking out the
 window, watching the big snow nakes fall and cover all the ugly places in the road People were hurrying along the streets, carrying bundles, big bundles, little bundles. smooth bundles, bulky bundles, many bundles.
 wonder if there really IS a Santa Claus, ;" museu Bobhie. or If it's papas and mammas that give us the things, just do wonder!" 1t was 8 question that had puzzled Robbie lor some time. For weeks he had heard mamma and Aunt Nan talking about the things they were going to give to people.
 Anyway, tonight bet I'll stay awake and watch. just to see if it's really Santa Claus, or if it's mamma, ," tho youngster decided,
 At the usual time that night he tod died off to bed and in his own room he found Q nail in the mantel that papa had fixed, and there he hung up one long black stocking.
 GO to sleep quick, darling. because Santa Claus is very busy tonight and SAkOAE sNt I bSbS QA RAe%GEGs 4N92 AAAAAA " and mamma tucked him in bed and kissed him good night.
 Say, mamma" called Robbie. as she was. leaving the room.
 x Yes, dear: what Is it?"
 Well-nothin'."
 He would stay awake and see for himself, so heAlay there very still, with, his big blue eyes wide open, staring at the fireplace. But the Sandman, who is a very particular friend of Santa Claus, came very early that night.
 It was just at the peep of day that Robbie awoke. He sat up in bed and blinked toward the fireplace, There. scattered over the floor, were lot of things. He scrambled out of bed and ran to look. The stocking. that last night hung limp, was now all over bumps. There, saddled and bridled, stood a beautiful white rocking horse, whose long white tail seemed to be waving like flag. "Oh, goody," said Robbie right out loud, There's the sleigh"
 sQuattfng Turk fashion on the new new red sled. began pulling out tin soldiers, whistles, and
 For goodness sake, take me out of here!" exclaimed deep voice down in the toe of the stocking.
 Robbie almost jumped out of his night gown.
 Don't be afraid but take me out, I'm most smothered in here" Then Robbie bravely poked in one chubby hand and brought out another tin sol dier-a gay one, in a bright red and yellow uniform and helmet and a sword, regular general.
 ''Whewi" panted the general, shak- ing himself so that his sword rattled. With arms folded across his tin chest. he stood looking sternly at the white clad figure on the sled. 5s. @
 Well. such trip as I've hadl', he exclaimed I've come way, from the Santa Claus country in his big sleigh. packed in boxes and bags, and drawn over the snow with tho swiftest Yeins deer! I've been nopped and banged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
Mrs. Tawker Speaks
By Mrs. WiIIian hengough.

R KERRY CHRISTMAS, James.
 MI Don't tell me you forgot what 4 ' 4 day it was; I have been remind ing you every day for week! Yes, it is a beautiful day, and no doubt Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Top ham are enjoying 1t. Why? Oh, be- cause their huabands always give them beautiful Christmas gifts. Last year Mrs. Topham received diamonds, Mrs, Williams a gold watch, and Mrs. Ben son the loveliest set of ermine I ever saw! Hinting? Don't know what you mean, MT. Tawker; never stoop to such 8 thing. You have never noticed that for the last six weeks have been wishing for m Austrian china dinner get Of 500 pieces and decorated with pink roses. It has not interested you to hear me repeatedly declare that | hadn't a decent set of furs to keep me from catching my. death of cold, be- cause the set got last year is out of style. The fact that Sellem & Co. have the exact style of mink pelerine and nun that would suit my com plexion and ward off 3 case of pneu monia has never penetrated your inner consciousness.
 "A inc day for Christmas, eh? Yes, and I am going to church, where I shall meet Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Ben son and Mrs. Topham. Mrs Williams will show me the amethyst chain her husband gave her as a Christmas gift Mrs. Benson will want me to stop in on my way home fo adnnira tho noirt lace bertha, which is her husbands present. Mrs. Topham will expect me to notice the opal ring with which MT. Topham surprised her
 How do I know what they were to receive? Well. after Mrs Williams has been explaining for two months that the thing she most desires is an amethyst chain, such as Glitter e Go. are selling, it will be wonder if she doesn't get one. Why, she even took the trouble to tell her hubsand exact ly what they cost! She is model
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
Rarned Llving from Age of Two.

Mir. Lewiston, a San Francisco at torney, is perhaps the only person liv- ing who earned his own living from the tender ago of two years, and that. of course. was with help When he was but two years old George Lewis ton banned out aboIt s1,O0o worth of gold in a California stFe7rsa, with his father holding one side of the pan. AS 1t has been estimated that the cost of rearing boy IS $1 ,ooo, 1t is safe to, say that MT. Lewis on was selT-sup- porting from tha age cf two years Denver Republican.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15

"Is there anything else have bought? Why, yes. now think of 1t, I did get the sweetest mink pelerine and huff ever saw. knew that if l didn't get one to-day every woman who knows me, and how badly want one, will pity me for having husband
 too poor or too stingy to give me onei Yes, 1t was expensive; but, lot me tell you, am not the woman to allow oth- CTS to calumniate the one who prom ised at the altar to love and cherish me. because of little thing like that!'
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
"A ReIniniec,enoe.

"Well, Johnnie. what are you going to give your little brother for Christi mas?"
 ''I dunno. give him the measles last year. Chicago Record Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
sordid.

Now merry Christmas comes again,
 And Santa Claus doth fret the soul. FEe gives you diamond scarfpina
 You'd rather have ten of npak IVY ashiugton Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
PRESCRIP TON
 DEP ART NT

of this store keeps pace with medical science. No matter hew unusual the ingredients of prescription may be we will i'll 1t properly. We keep the drugs for 1t. and the best, freshest and purest of them.
 Knowledge Is power. Some thinga worth knowing about
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
Dr. Tanners Headache Powders

Tn the first place they are absolutely certain to do all that is claimed fo1 them. They will cure ss,k headaehe
 nervous headache. bilious headache. and headache resulting from mental work, In the second place, they are quick to act. In from ten to twenty minutes after taking the first dose the patient will feel relieved. Two doses, 30 minutes apart, will bring complete relief dn 30 cases out of 100. n the third place they are free from aIl dan- gerous drugs. And lastly, ln' the fourth place, they are compounded on the most advanced scientific principles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09
Rheumatism in Utah.

l. Frisco, Utah, May 2.-There is IA
great deal of Rheumatism in this and
neighboring states and this painful dis
ease has crippled many a strong man
and woman among an otherwise heal
thy people.
Recently, however, there has been
Introduced into Utah "a remedy for
Rheumatism which bids fair to stamp
out this awfully painful complaint.
The name of this new remedy is Dodd $
Kidney Pills, and it has already
wrought some wonderful cures. Right
here in Frisco there is case of a Mr..
Grace who had Rheumatism SO bad in
his feet that he could hardly walk
He tried many remedies in vain but
Dodd's Kidney Pills cured him.
His wife says: 1--WE both had kid
ney trouble and my husband had the
rheumatism so bad that he could hard
ly walk. We used Dodd's Kidney Pills
with much benefit. We have tried
many remedies, but none have done
us so much good as Dodd's Kidney
Pills
Similar reports come from all over
the state and it would seem as it Rheu-
matism had at last been conquered.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09
He Sent All the News.

Knowing the aversion of her hus.
band to letter writing. the wife Of a
Chicagoan thus admoished him in his
departure on recent eastern trip:
Now. John. as neither l nor the
children can accompany you. you must
be eyes and ears for us. and drop us
an occasional postal card. telling us
anything of interest you may see and
hear. Don't forget will you?"
The husband promised and took his
departure. The next morning but one
his wife received postal card con-
tanning the following message: Dear
wife; | reached Pittsburg all right.
Yours aft"
Though disappointed. she excused
the brevity of the communication on
the ground that her husband was
doubtless pressed for time. Two days
later, however, another card arrived,
bearing the startling announcements:
Here am in New York. Yours ever"
Still later came another: II am indeed
in New York. Yours"
The wife swallowed her disappoint-
ment and. being good at retaliation.
seized her pen and wrote: Dear hus-
band. the children and l are in Chi
cago. Yours
A few days later she wrote again:
1--WE are still in Chicago"
In her next communication she grew
a little more enthusiastic She wrote:
Dear husband: Here we are in Chi
cago. | repeat 1t. sir. We are in
Chicago.
"P. S.-We are, indeed"
In due time John reached home and
fearing perhaps that his poor wife was
afflicted with some sort of dementia,
,hastcned to ask the meaning of her
strange messages. For answer she
slipped into his hand his own three
postal cards.-Chicago Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09

The anableps, or star gaZer, fish
of the cyprodont family. found in the
rivers of Guiana, Surinam and Brazil,
has each of its eyes divided into an
upper and a lower portion by an
opaque horizontal line. This gives it
in effect two pupils in each eye. one
suited for seeing in the air. and the
other for seeing in the water. Tie
fish is in the habit of swimming at
the surface with its head sometimes
above. sometimes below, the water
line.
The worlds best timekeeper Is said
to be the electric clock in the base
ment of the Berlin Observatory. which
was installed by Professor Forester in
1860. 1t Is enclosed in an alright
glass cylinder, and has frequently run
for periods of two or three months
with an average daily deviation Of
only $4,000 of second Yet astrOn-
omers are not satisfied even with this
and efforts are continually made to Sc
cure ideal conditions for clock by
keeping 1t not only in an air-tight case
but in an underground vault where
neither changes of tempera ture nor Of
barometric pressure shall ever affect
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09
oyEER 51oRpE5

The deepest hole in the earth is near
ketschau, Germany. 1t is 5,735 feet in
depth, and is for geological research
only. The drilling was begun in 1880,
and stopped six years later because
the engineers were unable with their
instruments to go deeper
The Bank Of England notes are
made from new white linen cuttings
never from anything that has been
worn. So carefully Is the paper pre-
pared that even the number of dips
into the pulp made by each workman
Is registered on dial by machinery.
Soldiers are despised in China. They
belong chiefly to the coolie classes.
The German officers engaged some
time ago by the Chinese government
found that their most important task
was to overcome the soldiers own
feelings that they We're lower order
of beings than other Cinnamon.
The Chinese department of the Brit
ish Museum Library contains single
work which occupies 5000 Volumes
This wonderful production of the Chi
nese press is one of only small mum
Der OF copies now In existence. 1t is
an encyclopedia of the literature of
China, covering period of twenty
eight centuries, from 100 b. C. to 100
A. ID.
1t Is not generally known that the
vanilla bean is the costlest bean on
earth. 1t grows wild and is gathered
by the natives in Papantia and Mis-
cant1a. Mexico. When brought from
the forests these beans are sold at the
rate of SD per one thousand, but
when dried and cured they cost about
S12 per pound. They are mainly used
by druggists. and last year over ninety
million were imported into the United
States.
Among all the birds of this section
the hawk and parrot come the nearest
to using their feet like hands. Wading
birds and scratching birds develop a
very large foot Birds that are in the
air most of the time have much more
delicate feet than those that are on
the ground frequently. The variety
of bills is quite as astounding as that
In the claws. The hook on the end Of
the bill almost always denotes bird
of prey.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09
GERMA Us IN SOUTH AMERICA
Percentage Not Large Enough to War.
rant Fear Of Imperial Conuuest.

German migration to South America,
and especially to some Of the Southern
States of Brazil, is periodically cause
or comment and concern to some who
think they see therein sinister
scheme of imperial conquest. For two
or three strong REASONS such fears
seem to us to be not we'll founded.
one such reason is that the number
of Germans in Brazil is not, after all,
omlnously large. The total population
of Brazil, according to the census Of
1890, was 14,333 ,915. No later census
returns are available, but careful esti-
mates now place the total at more
than lI,OOO,0O0. of which number less
than 100000 are Indians and negroes
leaving certainly more than 1900, 900
whites. OF these, in 1901 only 100000
were immigrants. and of the latter
number only 100000 were Germans.
The latest and highest estimate of
the number of Germans in Brazil is
only 100000. or little over 3 per cent
of the whole. Really, we cannot re-
gard that as a dangerous percentage
Nor does it represent the largest for
eign element, by any means. Portu-
gueSe immigrants into Brazil are twice
as numerous. and Italians three times
as numerous. as the Germans. Nor
yet are these Germans so masscd in
certain States as to form majority
of their population. as some have i'm
in Rio Grande do Sui. fwhcre there are
2oO,0O0 of them. but the whole popula-
ton of that State is 100000, so that
the Germans are less than one fourth.
In Santa Catharina the Germans are
100000 in total of 100000, or one
State. In Parana they are 1900 in
oS0.000 and in Sac Paulo 10000 in
| ,43O. 900.
1t is pointed out as ominous that
these Germans continue to use their
own language. to publish newspapers
in German and to demand the official
use of that language in courts and
schools. Well. the same may be said
of the Germans in New York. and in
Milwaukee. and in many other parts
of the United States.
The conquest which Germany hopes
for in Brazil is not political, but com
mercial. The profit she looks for in
this migra ton of her subjects Is TO be
found in increased commerce. In that
Germany reckons shrewdy. Every
shipload Of Germans landed in Brazil
creates demand for many shiploads
of German manufactured goods. Ev-
cry so-called German colony in Brazil
means market for German trade.
Upon this feature of the case too much
stress cannot easily be laid.-New
York Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09

Don't You think that there Is great
danger in these accumula tons Of
wealth."
"Ycs," answered Senator Sorghum.
but you are not neglecting to in
crease your own possessions"
mo. Wealth may be dangerous
weapon, but | regard that fact as all
the more reason for not going around
unarned myself ashington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09

Mrs. Cynthia WestOver Alden. pres
ident general of the international Sun
shine Society, has Just finished her
comprehensive book upon ways in
which women can earn money Her
book is based upon actual personal ex-
perience in a variety of occupations.
and also upon the experiences noted
from thousands of letters and personal
I'M oruiQxEs
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09
How to Keen House.

With all the Injuries and pleasures
of this life, its big enjoyments and its
smaller comforts, there is an offset or
antithesis which we have to contend
with in the form of aches and pains.
In some way and by some means every
one has touch of them in some form
at some time. Trifling as some of them
may he, the risk is that they will grow
to something greater and rack the sys-
TEN with constant torture. There is
nothing, therefore, of this kind that
we have a right to tritie with. Taken
in time, the worst forms of aches and
pains are easily subdued and cured by
the free use of St. Jacobs Oil. No we'll
regulated household ought to be with
out a bottle of this great remedy for
pain. 1t is the specific virtue of pene-
tration i'll St. Jacobs Oil that carries
it right to the pain spot and effects Il
prompt cure even in the most painful
cases of Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sci
atica, Lumbago. You want it also in
the house at all times for hurts, cuts
and wounds, and the house that always
has it keeps up sort of insurance
against pain.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09
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The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
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Piso's Cure is good cough medicine
II has cured coughs and colds for forty
years. At druggists, 25 cents.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09

Marie Corelli has completed the
manuscript of new romance much in
the manner of "Thelma." Dodd. Mead
& Co. will publish the book in this
country.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09
$4,000 REWARD.

r. :. JACKSON, alias q. z, Morgan,
etc. taking subscriptions for MunSey' :
and Seattle Star is a fakir. Subscribe
through authorized star agent Above
reward for causing his arrest.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09

Hlldegarde Hawthorne whose first
novel, "A Country Interude." is being
published by Houghton. Miffiin n Co.,
Is granddaughter of Nathaniel Haw-
thorne.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09

and other metals ars often
poisoned by the chemicals
and acids used in polish
ing, and the dust and fiji
ings settling upon the skin,
and which find their way
through the pores into the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09

Rudyard Klpllngs new volume or
stories will be published the coming
fall. At the same time will appear a
new novel by Henry Jam ;. The lat
ter Is preparing TO make visit to
America after an absence of many
voara
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09
To Break IN New Shoes.

Always shake in Aliens Foot Ease powder
1t cures chilblains, damp, sweating aching
swollen ieet. Cures Corns and Bunons At
all druggists and shoe stores, 2jc. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen =. Olmstead, Leroy, N
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09
sI !a!l;;a
LIKE A SPONGE

Some of the most stubborn diseases enter
into the system through the pores of the skin.
Like sponge it absorbs poisons of various
kinds, which are taken up by the little blood
vessels beneath the surface of the body, and
empted into the great current of the blood
The Juices of poison oak and other noxious
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09
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A new novel by Lucas Malet is an.
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-09

Margaret Horton Potter has named
her new novel THE Flame-Gather.
ers." 1t is tale of India during the
early years of the thirteenth century.
Mothers will find Mrs Winslowss Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.