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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS
HAPPY FAMILY AFFAIR.
Presidents Children Eagerly Open
Mysterious Packages and Then
Go to Il Tree.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Dec cj-Christmss Day at
the White House was spent just IS it was
spent in other homes throughout the land.
The children we're up bright and early
to gee what Santa Claus had left in their
stockings. and then came the family
breakfast. with the usual excitement that
accompanies the unwrapTing OF mysterious
packages.
For their Christmas tree the President
and his family went tn the home ef Com
marder and Mrs. Cowles In y street.
where n beautiful tree Geckei ann light
ed. awaited them. its broad branches gem
erousy laden with gifts. All TIE young
sters, Including the little son of the
Cowies, had the usual FUN and merri-
mpnt that attend tfeSa celebrations. the'r
elders sharing their enjoyment and II
ing to it, Luncheon WAS served later.
the Roosevelt family remaining until ncar
4 O'CLOCK
The weather befsy too slippery for driv-
ing. or riding. the President took a brisk
turn on foot. after visit to the executive
office. where he had a Chat with his secre-
tary. William Loeb. The family dinner
wai served at half-past ! o'clock in the
private dining-room, the table. brilliant
With :prakling cut glass and cleaning
silver. and the candeIabra- capped with
crimson shades and poinsetta blossoms
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
STANLEY'S C. o. D. SCHEME.
British Retailers Opposed to Pro
posed Parcel Post.
RErrEIIc SrEcIAL.

hf.' BIN ~ -.
London. Dec. 25.-F'or the present. at
least. the retail ira iers who are o7posed
to the introduction OF the cash on do
livery system of the British parcel post
have triumphcd
Lord Starlcy. the Postmaster General
announced to a deputation of them thar
though he was still in favor of it's adop-
ton. 1t Houi not be persisted in for this
country. though he would endeayor ,o
Introduce some such system as between
the mother country and tho colonies.
The officials Of ST. Martin s-lc- Grand arc
busy formulating the details and as
ccrtaining which Of our colonies. depend-
cncies and possessions are willing 10 ta,,c
advantage of the scheme '''-N'
There is good reason to SUPPOSE r.,i1
Mr.. Crabb, Of the Secretary's department.
that 1T least some OF our colonies viii
welcome the idea. but it is open to ar,y
OF them to refuse"
Three main points are at present favor
ed by the General Post Office. These win
be. it is thought: '
l. A parcel post exchange up to eleven
pounds in weight.
2. g. o. D. registered letter package,
3. No right of examination OF parcels bv
receivers before payment of charges.
As the Post Office does not contemplate
taking any responsibilities as to the char
acter of the goods carried, the money
chargeable must be received without any
examination Of the parcels. In regard to
cash on delivery registered letters il is
pointed out that this service is more oY2
peditious than the parcels post, and thar
Il may be found useful for tho convey
Gnce OF small valuabies or documents 9,
which. say. Is stamp charge has to he
collected. "S
So far as VIC can look forward said
Mr.. Crab5 ut is thought that the out,
ward traffic of parcels to the colonies
would be greater iE volume than the in
ward traffic to this country The Treas
ury il; being consulted on tho details OF
Lord Stanlcy's scheme.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
WIDOWS TAXES ONE-HALF.
Millyille Council Allows Them a
Rebate of Fifty Per Cent.
EEpT HIIr' EPTrIAI.

EEFT BIG SPEFTAL.
N1ilivilIe. Pa. Dec. 25.-Al1 the Council
men were present at a recent session ard
the question OF widows taxes were dis
cLssed.
The taxes were reduced to 30 per centum,
but Council announced that this would bs
the last year rebate would be allowed,
IS II had learned that Il was doing an
Illegal act when 1t reduced the taxes OF
any citizen. After q very brief session
the Council adjourned. and there Were
many surprised people. as il was thought
some light would be given on the cost of
the sewers and what each prOperty-owner
would nave to pay. The people are now
better satisfied with the status Of the
water question. Three months water rent
has now been given 20 every patron Of the
Nilville Water Company.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
GIVES MIECE PIE TO HORSE.
Considerate Man Then Drives
Away in Teamster's Wagon.

Ef-TT'RLTI' sPEcTAL
PhiiadeIDhia. Dec 25.-An outburst Of
laughter. in which even Magistrate Kock-
orTerCer joined. was heard in the City
Hal Police Court. when Jesse Fulrner. n
taamst"r. told how William 1IcCann OF
Lafayette. Montgomery County, had fed
stealing h-m.
The wagon. which stood in Delaware
aFenEe. contained two barrels OF oysters
Iclonsirg {" James Devlin. OF No. 90
tnr horse 10 Limskiin Pike and City ave-
ugr. Ther" he Was arrested in the act OF
rohbi;S the noGSe Of James Rsllston. Nc
CAMS excuse was that he was drunk. He
vas committed TO answer in Montgomery
County.
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COUSIN OF COL. BRYAN WEEDS.
Miss Leta Bryan and Mr.. E. r.
Smith Married at Salem.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Salem, Ill. Dec. 5.-The residence of
Mr.. A. r. Bryan was the scene of the
wedding of Mr.. Edward Ransom Smith,
an employe of the Illinois Southern Rail-
way, and Miss Leta Bryan, at go D. m.
to-day.
Miss Bryan is n cousin of Colonel Will
liam j. Bryan. After the ceremony a
dinner was served. at the conclusion O.
which the couple left for their home at
Sparta, Ill.
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NEWS FROM TIE PARISHES.
Fnther Pnffhnusen Celebrates First
Mass mt st. Bcrnnrd's Church.

The Reverend Father ]. l.. Paffhauscn.
who recently vas ordained to the priest
hood by Archbishop Glennon. celebrated
his first mass at St. Bernard's Church
yesterday morning. The young priest be-
longs to tie archdiocese OF St. Louis. and
he VIII remain at st. Bernards Church
until he has beer regularly assigned by
the Archbishop.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

Wednesday evening at o'clock Anthony
Matre Will give n lecture on Rome. the
Cataconibs, Pope Leo NH and Pope
Plus " in Holy Family Church. at Oak
Hiil avenue and Humphrey street The
lecture will be illustrated with more than
$50 stereopticon views and will be inter-
snersed with mCsic selections
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

The Hamilton Hotel will make a
specially OF banGuets. bowling parties etc
See w. +. WILLIAMSON. Manager.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

The knights of Father Mathew will give
Il cuchrc at TIE West End club, No. %GGS
Ea.tOn lNenm.. .Arnar,- y
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

A smoker will be given by the Irish
American Society, January 3. In Knights
of Father Mathew Hall, No 2sco Wash
ington avenue. The committee having
charge of the arrangements is composed
of John NJ. Carney. Patrick Donnelly and
Thomas Bowdern.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

BY the will of the late Father Locher
of Alton. H.. the sum of 800 is left to
his successor az St. Mary's, slcO to Bishop
Ryan for the Alton Orphange and his
library to st. Francs's Monastery
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

Sunday. January 3. is the day fixed for
the n"atiitrati.n of TIC venerable John
BAPTIST Niannsy, hrt,cr known ~, thr Cure
OF ArS.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
NECESSITY OF DIVINE REVELATION
The Reverend Doctor Louis A. Bowerniar.

the little boys Of 81 Joscph'a Orphanaec
VIII take place Tuesday afternoon. JiHu-
AIRY !. At the or;shInage. Archbishop Gscn-
non ana many OF the clergy Will to pres
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26

The Christmas entertainment given by
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-16

servatory Mt Lowe, southern California. AS
stood there, $500 feet above sea-level behed
feet panorama of land and Words fail to de-
scribe the Incompatible which from that
window. Below the cities of Altadena, Pasadena
and Los Angeles. Farther the valley soped down
to the sea. Extending could discern
eral dark objects far away in the They
islands, 200 miles distant 1t is interesting
to watch the set in the Pacific ocean 1t seems
to set the water afre, great sheet of rolling flame;
last it slowly from view itself ball of fire.
AS night approached there suddenly burst forth
multitude of sparkling jewels far below in the dis
tance which had hard work to imagine were the
lights the cities with reluctance
that turned at the call for supper, from
grand view afforded there
Eighth Grade, Arthur Gillespie,
Irving School Anoka, MINI.
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THE RAGE OF TIE STORM KING.
(Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Mention.)
It threatening sky that frightened my
cousin and myself from play three years ago last
summer. It only six o'clock and yet the sky was
black coal. Aunty said had better down
cellar there might be bad Storm So away we
went glad to get and stop ears and shut our
eyes could not hear the thunder the light
ming glad too to have aunty hold close to her SIDE
But the storm cloud passed. The sun came out
beautiful than before, and enjoyed it
times after the darkness that had surrounded
long. The darkness prevailed again, the dark
OF night
It after ten o'clock ". All the rest Of the
people in the house sound asleep, but could not
sleep at ALL sat by the window longing to be at home
with papa and mama Suddenly a streak of fire
down from the black Clouds The storm king ragged
again in his fury The thunder pealed again and
again. The lightning flashed frghtfully thru the sky
yet it really made the sky look pretty. But then-oh
what deafening peal of thunder! The streak of
lightning long and light could for miles
around. In few seconds could far away large
flames leap into the air. Thoro1y frightened, I
fast could down to aunty's bedroom. She
went up with and she that somebody's house
burning. Then went back to bed with her and
forgot my fright. Constance Dieseth,
Seventh Grade. Devils Lake, N D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-16
TYPICAL NORTH DAKOTA.

From my window which faces east, my vision is
greeted by such might be familiar to any
living ranch in northwestern North Dakota
long slope stretching away to the east at
beautiful valley 'the Little Muddy thru which
river of the passes, then high hills stretch
ing along the further bank, and occasionally coyote
badger running playing in the distance
compose the scene most common to the eye. To the
portion of small lake is in view. and here
wild ducks be swimming Grassy ravines and
gopher also in sight few shade trees
house. among which birds to twttter sing
build their nests help to give the variety
F1ocks geese and often be flying by,
large OF and droves of cattle
the slope or drink at the brook which ripping
on it's way to join the Little Muddy.
Great numbers OF wild flowers beautify the slope
and valley such wild crocuses, blue bells,
daisies the wild cactus Ranch houses dot the VAL
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TWO MOODS OF NATURE.
(High School Credit.)

From my window see beautiful lake surrounded
by fine groves Of NAPLES. How tempting is the cool
shade of the trees during the hot summer months
How restful to the eyes that broad expanse of
the green grass it's shores, with nothing
the blue sky and the leaves overhead 1t is
certainly very pleasant sight to behold.
The waters of the lake very calm, for there is
not breath of air to set the waves in motion The
above is clear and bright Two step into
boat push out from shore. At first they along
the shadows Of the tall leafy trees the shores
escape the torrid glare of the July But light,
feecy clouds begin to fly across the summer sky and
pass between the and the EARTH the air becomes
cooler and slight breeze arises the water they
gradually pull to the center of the lake.
In a short time the wind has risen to gale, the
bosom of the lake becomes greatly disturbed small
continually roll and larger; the sky sud
denly grows squall of considerable size is
ing where lately peace and quietness reigned
preme. It with difficulty that the couple manage
to outride the and their frai bark to the
friendly sheltering little bay out of reach Of the fury
the elements. Chester A. Better,
Ninth Grade. Byron, MINI.
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ABOVE THE BOsPHORUs.
(High School Credit.)

3
Closing eyes and letting my thoughts drift to
the time when I had window overlooking the Bos-
phorus, I view which is matchess in beauty and
size extending from the Golden Horn to the Black Sea-
The first thing that impresses is the contrast
between the two the Golden Horn is smooth as glass;
and the shedding its beams it makes it shine
tho it covered with myriads Of diamonds
while the other hand the Black Sea is flashing its
shores with fury and the towering with their
cress scattering their upon the moss
covered rocks Of it's shores The Bosphorus the path
between the two is covered with ripples and roll
ing caused by ferries and small row boats which
s1mming along its surface like swallows in their flight
Right at the bottom of the hill, from the top tof
which gazing, is castle whose old crumb1ng
walls covered with creeping ivy. The surrounding
hills covered with towering and poplar trees
sweep the heavens, and here and there among
them palace may be shining brightly under
the Closely nestled between the hills
along the shores of the Bosphorus the large sub
of Constantinope dotted with numerous palaces
and mansions Of the nobility Now and then shep-
herd and his flock of sheep be the steep
hillside slowly vending their way along the narrow
PATH and the gentle breeze watts the low cadence OF
the shepherds call to my listening ears.
A Eleventh Grade, H Victor Constantine,
Cleveland High School. ST. Bradley Street,
st. Paul, MINI.
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THE PINE-CLAD DIVIDE.

AS look from my schooroom window
the Great Divide watershed, clothed giant pines
which in the wind and beautiful when the
shines them and the wind makes them
places I the grass above the snow
Soon flowers will be growing there, too. But in the fall
the hill looks altogether different and like it
better, for it is beautiful. Then when look out
the pines the ever but the hill is
clothed in all the glory of red and yellow maple trees
with the green pines and the white birches. often
and pick the pretty leaves to decorate
with, in order to make the long winter days
bright and cheerful. -Royden Dane,
Fifth Grade. Biwabk, MINI.
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borhood At first there great deal of twittering
and 1ove-making, but the three tiny eggs
carefully guarded day and night During the time the
male off duty he found time for many songs which
doubt sounded charming to his mate, but
were merely repetition of Cheer up!'
never supposed small birds things of beauty,
but not prepared for objects composed mostly
mouth with small bodies covered with brown
skim But the summer advanced and the fond
parents kept dropping hies bugs and worms into the
yawning cavities Of mouths the large wrinkles began
to disappear and smooth, glossy feathers took their
place. Almost before knew it the brdngs full
grown and ready to fly But they afraid
pefching the edge of the nest often fell with
terrified squeak Finally by alternate seedlings
coaxngs the largest Of the brood tempted try
his wings but not being strong enough the
ground. All day the parents lowered about him n
deavorng to raise him. At nightfal carefully de-
posted him the roof of the porch where the old
and fed him.
But early morning I beheld the little family
preparing for departure, and as drew my curtain
that night felt Enthusiastically lonely when thought
thal tla ,aoeti in l,o
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seats were, but it difficult to get in because the
pavements and doorways already crowded with
people. The procession timed to arrive at Vic
toria station o'clock and the time drew
the of the street quite empty aho the
sides packed with people
At one o'clock we heard cannon boom, which an
nounced that the procession had started it's way
thru London. did have to wait long then be-
fore the procession came. First came troops of sol
diers with their rifles reversed and then the
eight beautiful ponies drawing the guncarrage which
held the coffin Of the queen. It covered with
white satin pail which were her jewels and crown.
Behind her rode the king, Edward VII. and be-
hind him of different countries of the
world then the members of the royal household.
will forget the of the queens coffin
passed. Everyone looked sorrowful. had difficulty
in getting home because of the crowds of people in the
Barbara Anderson,
Sixth Grade, Grand Forks, N D.
Central School,
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THAT TERRIBLE TURKEY.
(HonorabIe Mention.)

One fall went down to wisconsin to visit grand
pa and grandma at Thanksgiving time. Grandma,
mama Of my aunts in the kitchen get
ting dinner and grandpa, and my uncle were in
the parlor reading In the meantime my little sister
and brother disobeyed and outside to play,
knew it.
When grandma and had dinner about ready,
grandma heard screaming We to the
window to what the matter and there saw
my sister trying to climb fence and brother try
ing to big turkey away. Just grandma
out the turkey turning to chase brother
Grandma out and put her apron the turkeys
eyes so it could not see, and then she caught
brother and carried them into the house.
She grandpa and papa and they went out caught
the turkey put it where it could not chase people.
do not think my brother dsobeyed IN
that way again -Ca1ista Noyes,
Sixth Grade Pembina, N. D,
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there burst out circular rift of clear clear
ever saw-and of bright blue; and thru it blazed
forth the full with a luster that L have
seen her She lit up the whole with the
greatest distinctness-but what that to
light up! The wind blowing a hurricane, and the
great in with irresistible
grand The beauty and magnfcence of the filed
with What wonderful manifestation of
it was! In moment the clouds closed and all
was blackness again. Yet count that moment Of
the sublimest of my life when the power Of
the Creator and the nsgnifcance of revealed
to it has been before since.
Ninth Grade, William Clary,
Central School. 915 Fifth Avenue S.
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Northwestern Topics.
For Saturday, April 80.

The stories may fiction, but each must
end "And then father laughed. Think Of
him, imagine father if choose make up
which would be apt to end in laugh his
That is all there to the topic but the result ought
be writers well
editor The must be mailed to reach the
office of Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 81
They strictly original written in ink side
than 800 words in length
with the number of words and each signed
With the grade. school, writer.
must not be rolled.
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The Smile Of Nature

We dig and toll, worry and fret and
all the while close over us bends the infinite
wonder and beauty of nature, saying, 'Iook
up my child! Feel my smile and be glad!"
&c. S. Merriam.
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THE REAL FARMLAND.
(Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Mention.)
Last summer June I went to visit my aunt, who
lived near sea; she had brick house. had
pretty little with three large windows Of
which overlooked beautiful valley While there
used to sit by read fairy tales but
believe nothing represent faryland valley
could.
I awoke early In the morning feeling very
cross as well as sick When went downstairs saw
we strawberries and but did not want any
atho usually very fond of them went upstairs
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amazing rapldlCy,
and in a moment the
sky was entirely over
cast; in another the
storm burst with a
fury that 1t is folly to
attempt to describe.
At about nine
o'clock I went up
stairs and looked out
the window. The
sky was black as
pitch. but suddenly,
just above the lake,
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OBJECTS MOSTLY MOUTH.
(High School Credit.)


From my window in the second story am able to
directly into the branches of large oak tree.
was rather surprised morning to birds nest
almost finished my window, and discovered
that two robins up housekeeping in my neigh
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tried to read but nothing could interest began
to feel hot, opened the window Oh, what beau
tiful sight met my eyes! The had just risen and
sent haze like golden clouds all the valley the
beautiful trees flowers birds and grass wore q
golden mantle of sunshine and the danced and
sparlled and made distant murmuring sound that
very soon lulled me to sleep. When awoke gazeo
out of the window feeling much better and happier
for my map but the haze all gone and wondered
If I had been dreaming But, the window was still
open and there lay my book the floor love that
window for the beautiful sight it gave
A Sixth Grade. Frances Hoard,
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Boelter,
Henderson, MINI.
THE VERY BEST TIME.

AS looked from my window this evening no.
ticed the beautiful sunset which frightened the sky
and window with Of golden color. 1t is the most
beautiful time of the year when the sets
spring evening The sky is clear and beautiful and it
at present that there will be clouds
to darken it. The little blades of grass just coming
from silent sleep all winter but still the dried
it with dress of brown. The trees have
leaves yet but they have buds that will
leaves Of dark green to make the world
beautiful Selma Cook,
Fifth Grade Pennington, MINI.
Empire School.
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t11O 12CN1S lIC0I III t11T
oak tree, empty and
cold.
Margaret Warwick,
Eleventh Grade.
Cannon Falls, MINI.
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ON TERRACED HILLS.

One afternoon was sitting in my window.
thinking what pretty town Henderson really u.s. with
the beautiful hills around it, and the and
moss growing in fields and woods. Such scenery makes
one feel happy. And then there is the river flowing
thru the town with the fish swimming In It, 1t is the
beautiful Minnesota with here a curve, and there
bend it circles around the town with the high bluffs
and hills overshadowing it. Years large boats
the river, but it is too shallow. AS look from
my window see the hills little lambs and sheep
grazing. The hills terraced and their sides grow
grape vines in autumn heavy with purple fruit Do
not think it is beautiful?
Fifth Grade. Walter
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For Saturday, May ..

sewIND."
Everybody wind is pranks It play
defenseless humanity Air in motion be SO gentle
strs the leaves the 1t
strongest buildings before
two extremes lie hundreds of amusing
great variety mailed
so as to reach office of The Journal Junior
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LIKE SPARKLING
JEWELS.

(Honorable Mention.)
1t was nearing
evening. We were
looking from the
window of the OBJ
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THE SUBLIME MINUTE.

1t was in August, 1899, when was living on the
shore of small lake which big to that
scene shall never forget
August is the hottest month of the year and it Is
then that the arise On this occasion
had been extremely hot all day. At about seven
O'clock the sky, which had been clear blue all
day, became hazy, and low bank of dark clouds ap-
peared in the south. These clouds travel with