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The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-20
Church Notes.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
GEORGE MERRIAM, Pastor.
Residence q, NJ a5fgoD A vruur

BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH
GEORGE MERRIAM, Pastor
Residence SO Madison Avenue.
Sunday services 1915, Sermon "a
O'Clock, Sunday school; 3I5, Junior En-
dcavor, 600, Senior Endeayor 100, ser
vice of praise and worship.
The Thursday evening meeting d this
week will be omitted and the invitation to
attend the service at the First Baptist church
has been accepted. The services on the
coming Sunday will be appropriate to the
resurrection. The subject of the morning
sermon will he "Our Kedeemer's Greeting to
His Disciples on the First Faster Morning -
The music Of the hymns is by A. 5. sullivan,
Grant Colfare T1llar, an arrangement from
Palestine by ". H. Doane and Charles
Wesley's famous hymn "Christ the Lord is
Risen Today; Mrs W. II. HAYES will
sing. The services Of the day will close with
the administration Of the ordinance OF bap
tism. The carols to be sung in the evening
are by |. A Meredith. All are invited to at
tend these services. The attention Of all
who worship here is called to services Of
prayer which have been unusually interesting
of late
ISLAND ApESUE CoHGREGATIoNAi.
BRNJeMtH b. MERRILL, Pastor.
Residence no NJ ain Street
Sunday Services Morning worship al
1913, with sermon by the pastor, sunday
school at IL. Boys meeting at J. Christian
EndeaYor meeting omitted. Faster concert
at :. The church will be decorated with lilies
and all the services will be appropriate to the
day
The usual prayer meeting for this evening
will be omitted.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-20

Thomas 3. Reed once called upon the
head or one OF the departments on r
matter Of official business
The secretary WAS out, but new pri
vate secretary wearing bis newly &C
quired honors somewhat hauRhuly WAS
there, Can YOU tell me when the sec
rotary will return ," ask ed Reed
Really" answered the private sec
Rotary. unaware OF the identity OF the
distinguished caller-"really you know.
| have no idea
"Well." drawled Reed. you look ltT'
-HArper's Weekly
Miss Daisy DIV Of Wsteryilc WAS a
guest a the home Of Mr. aud Mr.. +. y.
Merrill, Tuesday and yesterday.
Five cents for good big bundle II
old papers, REPORTER ofite.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-20
PROBATE NOTICES
To All persons interested in either Of TIE
Estates hereinafter named.


al PROBATE COURT held ST skowbs
RAgsu, in and FOR the county OF SON erbeS
q
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-20

Five cents for good big bundle Of
old papers, REPORTER off =.
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-20

Re>. Arthur y. Blair Of Madison will
preach next Sunday afternoon at ) O'Clock.
Sabbath school as usual at , o clock.
The Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs. T.,
5. Flagg on Madison avenue. THURSDAY after
noon Nav
The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-20

sent age Tor ne RKroRrKH moo,h
Cañon City record., 1905-01-12

"Of what use is the Mantle OF I'm
mortality unless II is worm demand
ed Ak. What will It profit any one
Of US to allow It to remain in its lone
ly shrine for all time to come?'
''Enoughr' cried the Gnome King
abruptly. I'VE will vote on the mat
ter. yes or no. For my part, I say
yesr'
"And Ir' said the Fairy Queen
promptly. and Ak rewarded her with
smile.
my people in Burzee tell me they
have learned to love him, therefore
vote TO give Claus the Mantle" said
the King OF the Ryls.
"He is already comrade of the
Knooks." announced the ancient King
OF that band. Let him have immor-
tnlity"
LET him have it-let him have itv'
sighed the King of the Wind Demons.
"Why notT' asked the King Of the
Sleep Fays. "He never disturbs the
slumbers my people allow humanity
Let the good Claus be immortalw
81 do not object" snid the King Of
the Sound Imps.
"Nor l." murmured the Queen OF
the Water Sprites
.Tf Claus does not receive the Man
tie II Is clear none other can ever claim
it." remarked the King of the Light
Elves. so let US have done with the
thing for all time"
"Thc Wood Nymphs were first to
adopt him." said Queen Zurline. "Of
course I shall vote to make him i'm
mortal
Ak now turned to the Master Hus-
bnndman of the World, who held mp
his right arm and said "Yesr'
And the Master Mariner of the World
did likewise, after which Ak. with
sparkling eyes and smiling face. cried
out:
IL thank you, fellow immortalsl For
all hnve voted yes and so to our dear
Claus shall fall the one Mantle of I'm
mortality that 1t il In our power to
bestow!'
"I.et US fetch 1t at once" said the
Fay King. Pm In n hurry"
They bowed assent and instantly the
Forest glade was deserted. but In a
place midway between the earth and
the sky WAS suspended . cleaning
crypt of gold and platinum, aglow with
soft lights shed from the facets Of
| oountisss gems. Within q high dome
hung the prscious Mantle of Inner
Cañon City record., 1905-01-12

"only by the vote of every immor.
tai can it be bestowed upon a NOR
tai"
81 know all this" answered Ak quiet
ly. But the Mantle exists, and IL 4
was created. as you say, in the Be
ginning, it was because the Supreme
Master knew that some day 1t would
be required. Until now no mortal has
deserved 1t, but who among you dares
deny that the good Claus deserves 1t :
VIII you not all vote to bestow 1t upon
him?"
They were silent, stfll looking upon
one another questioningly.
Cañon City record., 1905-01-12
Chapter twentieth
Che Mantle Of Immortality

:" ND now we come to a turning
point in the career of Santa
Claus. and it is my duty to re-
late the most remarkable circumstance
that has happened since the world be-
gan or mankind was created
We have followed the life of Claus
from the time he was found helpless
infant by the Wood Nymph Neeile
and reared to manhood in the great
Forest of Burzee, and we know how
he began to make toys for children and
how, with the assistance and good will
Of the immortals, he was able to dis
tribute them to the little ones through
out the world.
For many years he carried on this
Aoble work, for the simple, hardwork
ing life he led gave him perfect health
and strength. And doubtless a man
can live longer in the beautiful Laugh
ting Valley, where there are no cares
and everything is peaceful and merry.
than in any other part of the world.
But when many years had rolled
away Santa Claus grew old. The
long beard Of golden brown that once
covered his cheeks and chin gradually
ptcd dule gray dnu uudHs luCHeu " puiS
white. His hair was white, too, and
there were wrinkles at the corners Of
his eyes, which showed plainly when
he laughed. He had never been a very
tall man, and now he became fat and
waddled very much like duck when
be walked. But in spite of these
things he remained as lively as ever
and was just as jolly and gay, and his
Kind eyes sparkled as brightly as they
did that first day when he came to the
Laughing Valley.
Yet a time is sure to come when
livery mortal who has grown old ana
H1ved his life is required to leave this
world for another, SO it is no wonder
shat, after Santa Claus had driven his
reindeer on many and many a Christ
mas Eve, those stanch friends finally
whispered among themselves that they
had probably drawn his sledge for the
Sast time.
Then all the Forest of BurZee be
came sad, and all the Laughing Valley
was hushed, for every living thing that
had known Claus had used to loved
him and to brighten at the sound o.
his footsteps or the notes Of his merry
whistle,
Cañon City record., 1905-01-12

him with Its merry dancing rays. He
did not then understand what had hap
pened to restore to him the vigor Of
youth. but In spite OF the fact that his
beard remained the color OF snow and
ners OF his bright eyes old Santn
Claus felt ms brisk and merry as a boy
Of sixteen and was soon whistling
contentesIiy as he busted himself fash
ionlng news toys.
Then Ak came 10 him and told OF the
Mantle OF Immortality and how Claus
had won II through his love for little
children.
II made old santa look grave FOR q
moment to think he had been 81 favor
ed. but 1t also made him glad TO realize
that now he need never fear being
parted from his dear ones. At once
he began preparations for making n re
markabic assortment OF pretty and
amusing piaythings and In larger
quantities tnan ever before. for now
that he might always devote himself
to this work he decided that no child
In the world. poor or rich. should here
after go without a Christmas gift ~
he could manage to supply II.
The world was new In the days when
denr old Santa Claus frst began toy
making and won, by his loving deeds,
the Mantle OF Immortality. And the
task OF supplying cheering words. sym
pathy and pretty plnythlngs to all the
young OF his race did not seem n din
cult undertaking nt all. But every year
rnor,. nd mora Children were horn into
the world and these. when they grew
up. began spreading slowly over all the
face OF the earth. seeking new homes,
Cañon City record., 1905-01-12

1he Queen OF the Water Sprites
spoke in her low, clear voice, and the
words sounded like ralndrops splasn-
ing upon window pane.
.'In all the world there is but one
Mantle Of Immortality" she said
The King OF the Sound Fays added:
1T has existed since the Beginning
and no mortal has ever dared to claim
IT."
And the Master Mariner of the World
arose and stretched his limos, say
ing:
Cañon City record., 1905-01-12

immortals are more or less subject to
these three.
When all had assembled the Master
W'oodsman of the World stood up to
address them, since he himself had
summoned them to the council
Very clearly he told them the story
of Claus, beginning at the time when
as babe he had been adopted a child
of the Forest and telling of his noble
and generous nature and his lifelong
labors to make children happ,.
And now" said Ak, when he has
won the love of all the world, the
Spirit of Death is lowering over him
or all men who have inhabited the
earth none other so well deserves i'm
mortality. for such life cannot be
spared SO long as there are children
of mankind to miss him and to grieve
over his loss. We immortals are the
servants of the world, and to serve
the world we were permitted in the
Beginning to exist. But what one of
us is more worthy of Immortality than
this man CLAUS, who so sweetly min
listers to the little children:"
He paused and glanced around the
circle to find every immortal listening
to him eagerly and nodding approval
Finally the King of the Wind Demons,
who had been whistling softly to him
self, cried out:
What is your desire o Ak?"
ITO bestow upon Claus the Mantle
Of Immortality said Ak boldly
That this demand was wholly unex.
pected was proved by the immortnls
springing TO their feet and looking into
each others face with dismay and then
upon Ak with wonder For it was a
grave matter, this parting with the
Mantle of Immortality
Cañon City record., 1905-01-12
Chapter Cwcnty-first
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Cañon City record., 1905-01-12

tality, and each immortal placed a
hand on the hem of the splendid Robe
and said. as with one voice:
I'VE bestow this Mantle upon Claus
who is called the Patron Saint of Chill
dren.'
At this the Mantle came away from
its lofty crypt. and they carried 1t to
the house in the Laughing Valley.
The Spirit of Death was crouching
very near to the bedside of Claus, and
as the immortals approached she
sprang up and motioned them back
with an angry gesture, but when her
eyes fell upon the Mantle they bore
she shrank away with low. moan Of
disappointment and quilted that house
forever.
Softly and silently the immortal
Band dropped upon Claus the precious
Mantle. and it closed about him and
sank into the outlines of his body
and disappeared from view 1t be-
came a part of his being. and neither
mortal nor immortal might ever tai
It from him.
Then the Kings and Queens who had
wrought this great deed dispersed to
their various homes, and all were well
contented that they had added another
immortal to their Band.
And Claus slept on. the red blood
Of everlasting life coursing swiftly
through his veins. and on his brow was
q tiny drop of water that had fallen
from the ever melting gown OF the
Queen of tie Water Sprites, and over
his lips lowered tender kiss that had
been left by the sweet Nymph Neclle.
For she had stolen In when the others
were gone TO gaze with rapture upon
the immortal form Of her foster son.
Cañon City record., 1905-01-12

iuS =, " men
Santa Claus
opened his eyes and
gazed around the IA
milinr room. which
be had feared he
might never see
again, he was aston
ished to find his old
strength renewed
and to feel the red
blood of perfect
health coursing &
through his veins.
He sprang from his
bed and stood where
the bright sunshine
came in through his
window and flooded
Cañon City record., 1905-01-12

paCk u DuC
center of
strength when
he is straining
to lift or haul a
heavy weight.
But the center
Of strength Is
not the back,
but the storn-
Cañon City record., 1905-01-12
EUey
TW0 Minutes

Physicians tell us that all
the b 10 cd in a healthy
human body passes through
the heart once in every two
minutes. If this action be-
comes irregular the whole
body suffers. Poor health
follows poor blood Scott's
Emulsion makes the blood
pure. One reason why
Cañon City record., 1905-01-12
;1|5{:{!G13s
Because the liver is
..lz.X.l -

DtS<2'nt bi' iivCA AZ
neglected people suffer
4. with constipation, biliousness, \
headaches and fevers. Colds attack
the lungs and contagious diseases
take hold of the system. Il Ia safe
to say that if the liver were ALWAYS
kept in proper working order,
illness would be almost unknown.
Thedford's Black -DrauRht is 30
successful in curing such sickness
because it is without . rival as a
liver regulator. This great family
medicine is not a strong and
drastic drug, but a mild and
healthful laxative that cures con-
stiparion and may be taken BY a
mere child without possible
harm.
The healthful action on the liver
cures biliousness. 1t has an in
vigorating effect on the kidneys.
Because the liver and kidneys do
not work regularly, the poisonous
acids along with the waste from
the bowels get back into the blood
and yirulent contagion results.
Timely treatment with Thed-
ford's Black-Draught removes the
dangers which lurk in constipation.
liver and kidney troubles, and will
positively forestall the inroads Of
Bright's disease, for which dis
case in advanced stages there Is
NO cure. Ask your dealer for a
26c. package Of Thedfmd's Black
Draught.
Cañon City record., 1905-01-12

deer had leaped to the top of new
building Santa Claus was surprised
to flnd that the chimney had been built
much smaller than usual. But he had
no time to think about II just then, no
he drew in his brenth and made him.
self as small ~ possible and slid down
the chimney.
II ought 70 be at the bottom by this
tina" be thought ~ ~ continued to
Cañon City record., 1905-01-12
Chapter Cwenty-eeeond
Cbs Dspstsss os Santa class


ID there was
one evil fol
lowing In tho path
OF civilization that
caused Santa Claus
a vnst amount OF
trouble before he
discovered a why to
overcome II: but.
fortunately. II was
tho last trial he was
forced TO undergo.
One Christm a.
Eve, when his rein.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
The World of
Finance and Trade
WHEAT PRICE SHOT UP
SCENES OF INTENSE EXCITEMENT
ON CHICAGO CHANGE.

CHICAGO July 21-Amid scenes Of In
tense excitement on the board of trade here
today the price of wheat for September de-
livery shot up 27sc. per bushel. The clos
Ing quotation. 90isc.. was the highest point
of the day. For forty-eight hours the net
advance shown is SAC. bushel
The cause OF the bulge today was further
confirmation of black rust in the wheat
fields of the Dakotas and Minnesota An
upward turn of nearly cents bushel in
the price OF the September option at Min
neapolls was an important factor in the Sit
uation here
Close: Wheat-July, G314; September, 9Oh
December. 901a; May. 92l4.
Corn--July, 5Sl2; old. 5Sia: September 55ss
old. SO; December, 4S14 old, aUss; May. As.
Oats-July. 32l2; September. 29a. a293s; De-
cember, :D14a30as; May, 32is
FlaX-Cash N W., 81. 40; s. w. S1.221s.
neutrality-suspicious., $3.50; March, $40.
Barley-Cash 42aJOc.
Clover-July. S1o15.
Throughout the session additional details
of the inroads reported as being made into
the wheat crop in the northwest by black
rust were received and the market contin-
ued to gain in strength. \ sharp rally with
in the last few minutes of trading carried
the price of September up to 9OIs. The close
at the highest point of the day, with
September up 2fsc.
Later the corn market responded to the
strength of wheat. September advancing to
81. The close was strong, with September
up q, at 55Asc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
THE STATE OF TRADE.
Conditions Reported Unusually Salts
factory by Dun's Agents.

NEW YORK, July 21.-DIspatches to
Dun's Review indicate that trade condi-
lions are unusually satisfactory for this
season of the year. particularly In view
OF the abnormally high temperature that
has prevailed in many cities Textile man
ufacturing at Philadelphia Is inactive, ex-
cept carpet factories and building opera
lions maintain activity In materials. At
Pittsburg general merchandise is season.
ably quiet
Wholesale trade at Baltimore shows nor
NAL activity. Rain has retarded retail trade
In hardware in Louisville. but clothing sales
are large and cancellations few. Dry goods
trade at Nashville equals last years, col
lections are prompt. Atlanta reports unus-
ual activity in hats and caps, but collec-
tons are less prompt. Current business at
st. Joseph Is fair and collections good. Ad-
vance orders at Kansas City are large. Elk
tremely hot weather has not interfered
with wholesale trade at ST. Louis.
Business in all lines at New Orleans Is
seasonable. Trade at Dallas improves. Re-
tail trade in summer merchandise Is brisk
at Cincinnati, building materials are in de-
mand and forward business in wearing ap-
parel Is extensive.
Seasonable merchandise moves freely
at Cleveland. Lightweight wearing ap-
parel is stimulated at Chicago by the
hot weather, but production Is curtatled.
visiting buyers are placing large orders
for fall and winter. Warm weather has
increased the sale of seasona BILE goods at
Minneapolis Improved conditions at St
Paul are well sustained.
Bank exchange this week at all leading
cities In the United States are 81 256 2lO. 4lO.
gain OF III per cent over last year and
1872 per cent over the corresponding week
OF 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
B. AND o. FINANCES.
Substantial Increase Shown in June
Gross Earnings

The June statement OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, which was issued
at Baltimore yesterday, gives the results for
the month of June and for the twelve
months. 1t shows that the expansion q.
the earning capacity of the property. which
has been one of the marvels connected with
Its reorganization. is still going forward.
The figures are as follows:
For the month Of June. 1905. as compared
with June. 1904, II shows: Gross earnings
1905. So. 76s 1o3; 1904. $5.3Sl sos: increase.
$SS6.2OS. Expenses-10O5, $3.913. 299: 1894.
$s.52o.2os; increase. 1888, 091. Net earnings =
1905. $i.S54. so4; 1904. 1851 $50: decrease.
$6,SS6. June expenses were affected by the
charging In that month OF the years depre-
citation on marine equipment and In other
adjustments In closing the accounts for The
year.
For the twelve months to June 80. as com
pared with the fiscal year Of 1901 the gross
earnings from trafYic were as follows: 1903.
$6I .6S9 09s: 1904 $65 OH 0s1: increase. So Gls-
91I. Expenses-19O5 $4i. 10 Coz: 1904. S43-
62S,S 64; increase, 81, 031, 74o. Net earnings
1905. S22 979,394: 1904, $o1 .4i22 17; increase.
1887 .177.
The lines included In this statement. are
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Rail
road company. West Virginia Short Line
railroad. Ripley and Mil Creek Valley rail
ROAD, Plttsburg and Western Railroad Con-
pany. Pittsburg. gainesville and Fairport
railroad. Pittsburg. Cleveland and Tole,iu
railroad and the P1ttsburg Junction raiIroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.
The List of Entries for Tomorrow,s
Events.

Special Disnatch to The Star
BRIGHTON BEACH RACE TRACK. N.
T.. July 21--The following Is the list of en-
tries for tomor-ows events:
First race. two-year-olds; five and a half
demonstrating Daisy, 80; Hallowmas,
102; Holloway, 102; Mullins. 1902; Montanus.
LIP; Masterson. 102; Chandos 102: Cinchona.
III; Veronese, 112; Chalfonte 1902
Second race. the Brighton steeplechase:
four-year-olds and upward; full course;
about two and half miles-Malden, 147:
Grandpa, 157; Hylas. lat: Cheiro, 150
Dromedary. 147: Coligny. I41.
Third race, the Seashore handicap; three
year-olds and upward: one and one-quarter
miles-Eugenia Burch, 107; Wild Mint, 1O0
Buttling. 1O4; Outcome. 1903: Blandy, lOS
The Southerner. 100: Au Revotr. 104.
Fourth race. the Brighton Junior stakes
two-year-olds; six furlongs-Oyana, iO7;
Timber. LIP: McKittredge. 107; Don Diego
l25: Accountant. 122: Pegasus, 107: Albert
F., 107.
Fifth race, e-year-olds and upward:
selling; one mile and a observation-disclosures
81; Angler. 90: Sufice. SO: Pronta 1O2: Salt
and Pepper 93; Whorler 9s: Rubric. 90.
Sixth race, three-year-olds and upward:
handicap: six furlongs-Sly Bride 95; Idle
Dream, IS: Mad Mullah. 1O7: Lady Amelia.
126: Frontenac, ia: Aeronaut. co. Wotan.
1l3: Lord of tho Vale. 125: Dreamer. los;
Druid. III: Burleigh. 118; Jake Sanders. 106.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-21
SPORTS DISAPPOINTED.
Doing at the Kenilworth
Pool Room.

A few local sports journeyed to the Ken
iworth pool room this afternoon for the
purpose of playing the horses upon which
they had received tips, but were soon In
formed that they would have to go else
where to enter into 'get-rich-quick' af-
fair. The names of the horses had been
written upon the boards, but in the absence
of Geographic information no bets were ac-
cepted nor were the odds even posted.
Those who went out enjoyed the country
ride. but the disappointment at not being
able to bet their money on the horses was
so great that they almost neglected to en-
Joy the beauties of Kenilworth.
The anxious ones were given the reassur-
Ing news that, despite the action OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company In TAX
ing away the race service, the Information
will be obtained by wire, and that the room
Monday. Members of the citizens associ-
alton are now wondering how the Maryland
Telegraph Company Is going to get It's in
forma ton without the Western Union SER
vice. and will begin movements looking TO
upsetting their new method of obtaining
information Mr. Allen W. Mallery who
has been the leader of the citizens In their
fight against the pool room. wes not at his
Office today. and II was impos ie to ascer-
tain IL he had received any response from
Judge Merrick to the request for an extra
session of the court to try the pool room
cases.