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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17

When Which, Santa Claus comes to add
up the figures he will find that 1t has cost
the people Of the United States-always
providing that there has been no hocus
pocus on the part of the statsticians or
the mathematicians-Sl41,32 1, 59l for Christ
mas in the way of extra expenditures
Santa Claus, however, has u credit side TO
his ledger. Moreover, he balances his
books each year. And on the credit side
one may find the good that Christmas
brings. The material things are those that
should be first considered. In tho United
States there are 640,6O6 manufacturing es-
adjustments, with a total production an
nually Of Sl3,O59, 35O,92G. One per cent OF
this production is estimated to consist of
fancy goods and novelties, and 10 per cent
of this amount is said to be sold for gifts
at Christmas. Thus. 10 the credit side is
added the item of S13,O59 $50. Then there
are the export Christmas goods The ex-
ports of the country amount to 81, 42O, 1871, 6l9
annually. One per cent of these goods are
exported for the Christmas trade and foot
up to $l4,21O37G. The profits Of the liquor
distillers during the Christmas trade
amount to S7ss s9l, and malt distillers'
profits at that time are sl,95s,379.
Other credit items-not so tangible, TO be
sure, as some of those enumerated, but
which exist just as surely-go 70 the credit
account Nearly every one knows that the
rest and the enjoyment and the happiness
that come into ones life better fits him
for the stern realities that are encoun-
tered each day.
The holiday or the half holiday gives
zest for better work, better thought, bet
ter action. And Christmas is the most
blessed Of all these blessed days. 1t is the
day when love is paramount-when there
is peace on earth and good will toward
men" You cant reach IL; you can't touch
it with cold figures. In casting up his
credit side to his ledger the nearest Santa
Claus comes 10 it is to average up the
general good done TO men, women and
children.
SupposIng, then, getting il down to a dol
lar and cents basis, SO as TO III the debit
side Of his book, Santa Claus should say
that the general good done TO mankind by
Christmas had its effect on their earning
capacity for the year in a per cent ratio
on their earning capacity, II he does this
there will be these figures presented:
Item: Happiness. 100000"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17

1HE crowded streets and brilliant
marts Of Christmastide, the glow
ing Christmas tree, the inter-
kIyIN change Of gifts and greetings,
H&1 and the services in the churches
are the chief features Of the Christmas
observance in the United States. While
there are many TO whom the perennial gift
giving Is a burden, there are others TO
whom this is a source OF great inspiration
and delight because they get an opportun-
ity 70 contribute TO the JOY Of others.
The Pilgrim fathers long ago tabooed
Christmas. That was in revulsion OF
feeling against the excuses introduced into
the earlier celebration, and due to both
the heather origin OF the festival and the
rude customs Of the period. So great was
this feeling that Governor Bradford in his
History OF Plymouth Plantation" under
date of 161, thus refers to the attempt of
some Of the people Of Plymouth to adhere
to the customs of old England:
ION We day called Christmas day, yc
governor called them out to work (as was
usual, but the most Of this new company
excused themselves and said it went against
their consciences to work on that day.
SO the governor told them il they made 1t
a matter of conscience he would spare
them until they were better informed So
he led away the rest and left them. But
when they came home at noon from their
work. he found them in the street at play,
openly; some pitching the bar and some
at stoole ball and such like sports. SO he
went to them and took away their implc-
ments and told them that it was against
his conscience that they should play and
others work"
Christmas has lived down its saturnalian
and heather origin and the sturdy
prejudice of the Puritans. Today the
holiday is par excellence the home festival
of the American people, and its observance
is always an infinite source Of JOY to those
who have home centers in which to radiate
while it casts the genial glow of its perva-
sive happiness and warmth upon the lone
liness of those who are set apart among
the fotsam and jetsam of humanity, and of
those who are the peculiar product Of scat
tered and shattered homes.
Throughout Great Britain Christmas is
the great week of the year 1t is the one
week when scattered families are reunited,
when tender memories and old associations
are revived when friend greets friend with
CHEEKY cxpansivencss, I'm striking contrast
with the characteristic reserve of the Eng
lish nature. Business is practically sus-
pended in London for the five days sue
ceeding Christmas eve There is nothing
left Of the obsolete orgies which so offended
the Puritan element in the times of Crom-
well. 1t would be an unimaginable Eng
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17

of this, or 500 co., is on account Of Christ
mas business exclusively.
To all these items should be added the
money valuation of the actual time lost
to all persons in the country who are en-
gagged in earning a livelihood.
The census enumerators say there are
100000 persons in the United States en-
gagged in gainful pursuits. 1t may be esti-
mated that on an average they earn 81 a
day each. Therefore the losses on Christ
mas day in this line of action would be
s29, 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
Theological Ammunition.

The Rev. Edward lloyd Jones, a Man
chester (EngD minister tells a story Of his
experience in Fenian days. lie was travel
ing from Welsh village to Brecon and
had with him a strong wooden box filled
with heavy theological books. At Shrews-
bury the detectives who were on the look
out for explosive machines and the like
suspected this heavy box and word was
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
Mark ed Originality

He late General Isaac j. Wistar
of Philadelphia had a multitude
OF anecdotes that he could draw
on when he desired to score n
point or to illuminate an idea.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
Not the Right One.

her glass to be filled, "let us drink TO Mr.
Curran's absent friends"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17
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others-millions of them, all enjoying III
varying degree of emotion the spirit of
the royal holiday. Under such circum-
stances it might appear sacriligious to give
"a thought to the material side of the holi-
day. Yet the material side of 1t occupies
just now the minds and hearts of mankind
and womanllind to a greater degree proba-
bly, than any domestic problem of the year.
What does Christmas cost? 1t is a large
question and an interesting one. A writer
in the Philadelphia Press who assumes to
have inside information about Kris Krin-
gles ledger presents some figures to prove
the size of the happiness trust
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17

ZEN you peep into your Christmas
box on Christmas morning and
find therein just what you
wanted. don't imagine you are the
only prize winner. There are
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-17

Money for Flowers.
With the possible exception of Easter,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
TRADE SECRETS GUARDED.
hinese and Syrian Workmen Must
Make Oath Not to Reveal
Them.

There are two trade Secrets said an
artist, according to the Chicago Chron-
icle, that the outside world. it seems,
will never learn. One is Chinese Sc
cret-the making of the bright and
beautiful color called vermilion. or
Chinese red. The other is a Turkish
secret-the inlaying of the hardest steel
with gold and silver.
Among the Chinese and among the
Syrians these two secrets are guarded
well. Apprentices, before they are
taken for either trade, must swear a
strong oath to reveal nothing of what
passes in the workshop. These appren-
tees, Furthermore, must belong to fam
lilies of standing, must pay large sum
by way of premium and must furnish
certificates of good character and hon
esty.
"You have seen Damascus steel. of
course, and you have seen vermilion. or
Chinese red Remember, the next time
you look at these things that their
secrets have been guarded inviolably,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
-Four Facts For
Sick Women
To ConSidez
Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound
Has an UnequaHed Record of Cures
Mrs. PinkRdm's AdUice Is ConfIden-
faL, Free, and altcays Helpful

FIRST.-That almost every operation
In our hospitals performed upon women
becomes necessary through neglect of
such symptoms as backache, irregular
and painful menstruation, 1eucorrhoa,
displacements of the uterus, pain in
the side, burning sensation in the stom-
ach, bearing-down pains, nervousness,
dizziness and sleeplessness.
SECoND.-The medicine that holds
the record for the largest number of
absolute cures of female ills is Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1t regulates, strengthens and cures
diseases of the female organism as
nothing else can.
For thirty years it has been helping
women to be strong, curing backache,
nervousness, kidney troubles, all utter
inc and ovarian Inflammation, weak
ness and displacements, regulating
menstruation perfectly and overcom-
ing its pains. 1t has also proved itself
invaluable in preparing for childbir
and the change of life.
THIRD-The great volume of unso-
licited and grateful testimonials on file
at the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, many of which are from time to
time published by permission, give alb
solute evidence of the value of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Mrs. Pinkham's advice.
FoURTH.-Every ailing woman in the
United States is asked to accept the
following invitation. It is free, will
bring you health and may save your
life.
Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation
toWomen.--Women suffering from any
form of female weakness are invited to
promptly communicate with Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass. All letters are
received, opened. read and answered
by women only. From symptoms given,
your trouble may be located and the
quickest and surest way of recovery
advised. Out of the vast volume of ex-
perience in treating female ills Mrs.
Pinkham probably has the very knowl-
edge that will help your case. Surely,
any woman, rich or poor, is very foolish
If she does not take advantage Of this
generous offer Of assistance.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
GENEROUS WITH PENSIONS
One Was Paid in Russia Two Genera,
tons After It Should Have
Stopped.

A curious fact in regard to Russia
came lately to my knowledge, says a
writer in Vanity Fair. An old Russian
baron died whom l had known for
years, and with him died his pension
so that his widow was left with a
very small provision for her old age
She was by birth a German, and had
no relations who had influence in Rus
STA.
On making inquiries it was discov-
cred that the greater part of the bar
ms pension had not really belonged
to him, but had been inherited from
his aunt, who, in her turn, had in
herited it from her father. The orig
inal pOssessor of this pension had
earned it by doing excellent service for
he empire, and the pension ought to
have died with him, but interest was
used, and the sum was duly paid out
to his daughter
When she died it was discovered
that her. nephew was in very unfortu-
nate circumstances, and though he
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Our Greatest Fish River.

1t is claimed that the Illinois river
furnishes more fish than any other
stream in the United States, with the
exception of the Columbia. During the
present year 100000 pounds of fish
VIII be shipped from Peoria to New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and other
markets. Seven-eighths of the ship
ments are German carp, the remainder
being catfish, white perch. sunfish.
black and striped bass and croppies.
FULLY $500 people make their living
out OF the fish business along the I'LL
nois river.-Fishing Gazette.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
WESTERN POLITICIAN WON.
Made the Secretary a Proposition
Which Was Too Much
for Him.

When Richard Olney was secretary of
state ne frequently gave expression to tue
opinion that appointees to the consular
service should speak the languages of the
countries to which they were respectively
accredited, relates the Philadelphia Rec
ord
1t is said that when certain breezy and
enterprislng western politician who was
deslrous OF serving the Cleveland admins
tration in the capacity of consul at one of
the Chinese ports presented his papers to
MI. Olney, the secretary remarked:
Are you aware, Mr.. Blank, that | never
recommend to the president the appoint
ment of consul unless he speaks the Ian
guage of the country to which he desires
to go! Now, l suppose, you do not speak
Chinese?"
Whereupon the westerner grinned broad
~; If, MIR. Secretary" said he, you will
ask me a question in Chinese / shall be
happy to answer it,
He got the appointment
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
MARKETING POTATO CROPS.
How the Railroads Made It Possible
for the Growers to Get Fair
Prices.


In line with the classic case Of the
oyster shippers, cited by President
Hadley, of Yale University, in his book
on Railroad Transportation, is the case
of the Aroostook potato growers
brought by President Tuttle, of the
Boston and Maine Railroad before the
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce. Nothing could better show how
a railroad works for the interest of
the localities which it serves.
A main dependence of the farmers
OF the Aroostook region is the potato
crop, aggregating annually eight to
ten million bushels which find a mar
ket largely in Boston and the adjacent
thickly settled regions of New Eng
land. The competition of cheap water
transportation from Maine to all points
along the New England coast keeps
railroad freight rates on these potatoes
always at very low level.
Potatoes are also considerable out
put of the truck farms of Michigan,
their normal market being obtained in
and through Detroit and Chicago and
other communities Of that region.
Not many years ago favoring sun
and rains brought tremendous yield
of potatoes from the Michigan fields.
At normal rates and prices there would
have been a gfut of the customary
markets and the potatoes would have
rotted on the farms. To help the DO
tato growers, the railroads from
Michigan made unprecedentedly low
rates on potatoes to every reachable
market, even carrying them in large
quantities to a. place so remote as Bos-
ton. The Aroostook growers had to
reduce the price on their potatoes, and
unless the Boston and Maine railroad
reduced it's already low rate, which it
did. BY means of these low rates.
making possible low prices, the pota-
to crops of both Michigan and Maine
were finally marketed. Everybody eats
potatoes, and that year everybody had
all the potatoes he wanted.
While the Michigan railroads made
rates that would have been ruinous to
the railroads, had they been applied to
the movement of all potatoes at all times,
to all places, they helped their patrons to
find markets then. The Boston and Maine
Railroad suffered a decrease in it's rev.
enue from potatoes, but it enabled the
Aroostook farmers to market their crop
and thereby to obtain money which
they spent for the varied supplies
which the railroads brought to them.
If the making of rates were subject to
Governmental adjustment, such rad
1cal and prompt action could never
have been taken, because it is we'll es-
tablished that if a rate be once re-
duced by railroad company, it can
not be restored through the red tape
OF Governmental procedure. If the
Michigan railroads and the Boston and
Maine Railroad had been subjected to
Governmental limitation they would
have felt obliged to keep up their rates,
as do the railroads of France and Eng
land and Germany under Governmental
limitation, and let the potatoes rot
EXCHANGE
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
have been handed down faithfully from
one generation to another for thousands
IF years"
Worlds Longest Tunnel.

The Simplon is the longest tunnel in
the world, and has been finished in the
face of tremendous difficulties. most of
which were entirely unexpected. and
many of which presented new problems
for engineers. 1t extends from Brieg in
Switzerland to Iselle in Italy, the total
length being little over 1914 miles
21.57e yards in fact. In comparison with
other great tunnels, the following table
will be interesting:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19

Kidney Pills relleve
and cure it.
H. B. M Carver,
of POI Cherry ST.,
Portland, Ore, in
spector of freight
for the Trans-Con-
tinental Co., says
" 1 used Doan's Kid
ney Pills for back
ache and 9th e r
symptoms of kid
ney trouble which
had annoyed me for
months. 1 think a
cold was response
BILE for the whole
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19

trouble. 1t seemed to settle in my kid
neys. Doan's Kidney Pills rooted it
out. It is several months since / used
them, and up to date there has been no
recurrence of the trouble"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers, price SO cents per box.
Foster-Mlburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
GETTING Wise

suppose you had blowout when
you went to town." said the slangy
young man.
MOI any more" answered Farmer
Corntossel.- I've got so know how to
handle them gas burners as well as
anybody. Washington Star.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
TORTURING, DISFIGURING
Humors, Eczemas, Itchings, Infam-
nations, Burnings, Scalings and
Chafngs Cured by Cuticura.

The agonizing itching and burning of the
skin, as in eczema; the frightful scaling.
as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and crust
ing of the scalp, as in scaled head; the
facial disfgurements, as in pimples and
ringworm; the awful suffering of infants,
and anxiety of WORKOUT parents, as in
milk crust, letter and salt rheum-all de-
mand remedy of almost superhuman vir-
tues to successfully cope with them That
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills are
such stands proven beyond all doubt by
the testimony of the civilized world
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Freakish Bolt.

A bolt of lightning which struck the
barn OF Joseph Jaggard, at Almonesson.
"a, recently tore hole through the
roof. passed through the haymow and
out the side of the building. Neither
the building nor the hay was set afire.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Don't Let Baby Cry.

When baby cries, something is probably
wrong with it's stomach, or other digestive
organs, and no time should be lost in CIV
ing it a small dose of DIR. Caldwell's
(laxative) Syrup Pepsin. This is the only
safe laxative medicine for Babies and
Children, and should always be kept in
the house. 1t contains no injurious in
gradients, and can do nothing but good.
Try it.. Sold by all druggists at SOC and
Sl.OO. Money back if it fails.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Where Deafness Is Valuable.

First Floorwalker-Poor old Bjones
has completely lost his hearing. I'm
afraid he will lose his job.
SeoonA- Observation-Disclosures He's
70 be transferred 70 the complaint
desk.-Philadelphia Record
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating
cept no substitute. Trial package FREE
Address A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
Arriving at a Verdict.

!, kushequa, Pa, July lO.-(SpeciaD-In
this section of Pennsylvania there is a
growing belief that for such Kidney Dis
eases as rheumatism and Lame Back
there is only one sure cure and that IS
Dodd's Kidney Pills. This belief grows
from such cases as that of Mrs. NJ. l..
lawson of this place. She tells the story
herself as follows
Il have suffered from Rheumatism for
thirty years and find that Dodd's kidney
fllls have done me more good than any
medicine l have ever taken. I was also
bothered with Lame Back and 1 can only
say that my back hasn't bothered me
since L took Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Considering that Mrs. Dawson only
took two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills,
the result would be considered wonderful
II IT were not that others are reporting
similar results daily. Kushequa is fast
arriving at verdict that "Dodd's Kid
ney Pills are the one sure cure for Rheu-
matism."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
An Eve to Business.

DOC, l want you to diagnose my
case as appendicitis"
But you haven't got appendicitis"
Il know it; but the report that / can
AFFORD it will help my financial stand
ing whole lot. louisville Courier
Journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19

1t is highly improbable that the world
will ever again see time when it will
not consider itself on the threshold of
new era.-Puck
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
The Last Conner.

Tiny Tot-Mummy, what relation is
Jack to me?
Mother-First cousin, dear.
Tiny Tot CATER mature considera.
tion)-No, mummy he must be my last
cousin, tos he's de youngest-Ally
Sloper.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19

If you use Ball Blue, get Red Cross Ball
Blue, the best Ball Blue. Large 2 OF.
package only cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19

One of the professors says lying is I'M
natural and has to be learned. This may
be true, but it seldom is necessary to
serve long apprenticeship.-C Chicago Rec
ord Herald
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19

If nature ever made a mistake, it was
when she made a good canteloupe and
bad canteloupe look exactly alike.-Toledo
Blade.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19
CONSTANT ACHING.

Back aches all the time. Spells your
appetite, wearies the body, worries the
mind. Kidneys cause it all and Doan's
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19

only been wiser; but maybe we'd been
baldheaded, with no appetite.-Atlanta
Constitution
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19

There never was a gasoline can stand
ing around with its lid off, but that some
where in the universe was some one with
lighted match looking for it.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1905-07-19

lived in Germany, the pension was
then paid out to him, though still in the
name of his great uncle, who had been
dead for more than so years.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1905-08-19
EVELINE

Miss Nina Healy spent Saturday
with Miss Elsie Hott.
Miss Ada Crowel called on Miss
Nina Healy, Sunday.
David Staley and wife called on
their daughter, Mrs. Joe Perry, Sun
day.
Miss Martin and Miss Conrad from
near Advance called on Chas. Hotts'
and Benz. Healys' Sunday.
Miss Olive Perry spent few days
with friends and relatives in Eyeline
last week returning to Charlevoix
Friday.
Miss Nettie Chamberlain of East
Jordan, spent Saturday and Sunday
with her friend, Miss Frances Staley.
A surprise party met at the home of.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mede Benson last We'd
nesday evening, Il large number were
present; they spent very enjoyable
evening.
A party of young people met at the
home of David Staley surprising Miss
Frances the occasion being her 2lst
birthday. They served ice cream and
cake and spent a very enjoyable even
ing.
While Joel Johnston was coming
home from Boyne City last week his
horses became frightened and ran
away; the cause of it was a big fat
woman and an umbrella,
Ray Benson and family called on
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mede Ben
son recently, and Harry Bryan and
Miss Edna Benson are visiting Ray
Benson and wife at Hitchcock the
past week.