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The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

the hugs and kisses, the muFers and
family, and especially the neat PEN
wiper in crimson, yellow and green
wool, made with infinite pains by the
youngest hopeful, fill up the vacuum
in his banking account satisfactorily.
The thought behind the gift enhances
its value, and no one, from king to
peasant, can resist the dear delight of
affections offerings. 1t Is commonly
the rich who are best pleased by ordi-
nary presents. and the great by child
ish ones. The poor have the Won
drous gift of finding pleasure in what
more fortunate folk despise. A woman
took out of a drawer card that was
wrapped in silver paper. Just COM
mon little penny card, it was, till she
told the story: 81 was workhouse
girl in my first place, and it seemed
nobody cared for me. l most cried
my eyes out that Christmas eve. Then
in the morning one Of the dodgers, a
nice lady, gave me this with my name
writ on It, I took it down to the
kitchen and read them verses-I often
wish knew her as made them-God
grant thee but due reward, A worthy
portion fair and just, And then ne'er
think thy lot too hard, But work, my
girl, work, hope, and trust!' l stood
there and cried for joy. 1t seemed to
put heart into me, and III keep that
card as long as l live!"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
SILKS PRODUCED FROM COTTON.
Brilliant and Durable Material Much
in Demand.

in Demand.
II thistles cannot grow figs, cotton
evidently can grow silk. 1t has been
found that brilliant threads Of silk
like appearance can be produced from
cellulose. The best material for the
purpose is said to be carded cotton.
The artificial product is of an even
white color. of silky touch, and when
pressed together has some of tie
characteristic crackle of genuine silk,
which in brilliancy it much excels.
For trimmings 1t is said to be pre-
ferred to the natural silk, while for
embroidery 1t is ideal, the luster add
ing much to the appearance. In hats
it may be made to take the place of
straw with good results. 1t forms an
excellent imitation of human hair, as
soft as the natural growth and not to
be distinguished therefrom. 1t Is also
cleaner and cheaper. There appears
to be an increasing demand for the
artificial silks even in silk-producing
countries. Germany and France lead
in it's manufacture.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

dinates. Hummell is not especially
missed from the Office of the district
attorney, but he is missed along the
Rialto. 1t was his boast for years
that he never missed first night.
Since his indictment he has missed
100 of them. He has grown pale and
subdued and his once rotund little
frame has shrunk considerably. Hum
nell is about feet nothing in height
and three years ago he weighed about
100 pounds. He now weighs about
fifteen pounds less.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Is II Possible?

1t looks suspiciously like fact
that Chinese graveyards are being
made to give up their "pigtails,' On
nc other ground can the supply of hair
from China be explained. In life, the
Chinaman will part with any other
possession rather than his head-dress; ;
moreover, hair from the living man
is not charged heavily with sand.
Nevertheless. the hair comes to mar
ket, is traficked in by the thousand
lounds weight, and is value for some
&c cents per lb.-Textile Mercury.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
IZ2N ARXS

leader of strikes, once on trial for
his life, having served a term in
prison because of his defiance of laws
which curtailed freedom of speech, has
after years of conscientious striv-
ing, reached one of the most distin-
guished positions in the world. He
is the leading type of the new democ-
racy which advocates reform along
social and municipal lines without dis
turbing the system of political insti-
tutions, adopting it to the social needs
of the time.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
NaLlRllE G2zU

succeeded by Heinrich Conried, he was
completely broken in health and went
abroad to recuperate.
He has never returned. After a
year Of complete rest, for the greater
part of the time in the south Of
France. his health was greatly i'm
proved. Then, with his wife and
daughter, he took up his residence in
Paris.
Nearly two months ago his health
began to fail again and since the last
of October he has been steadily losing
ground. His trouble i3 an affection
of the heart.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
laMyer'a Fall From Grace,

Abe Hummell, the celebrated New
York criminal lawyer, who for over
twenty years has been leader of the
bar there in the practice of certain
kind of law, has dropped out of sight
since an indictment was brought
against him charging perjury. He
has not entered the district attorneys
office in a year and all his immense
business is carried on through subor-
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Repo rter's Rise to Prominence.

Franklin X. Lane, whom the presi-
dent has nominated for interstate
commerce commissioner, is San
Francisco lawyer who entertains
some radical views, being a believer
in the Henry George single-tax idea.
Fifteen years ago he was reporter
on the San Francisco Chronicle. He
took prominent part in the demo-
cratic reorganization movement which
sent Christopher A. Buckley, the
Tweed of San Francisco, into Canada
as a fugitive from justice. Mr. Lane
was also editor of the Tacoma News.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Gold Piece Turns to Nickel.

In street car, in Cleveland, the
other day young man suddenly stop
ped and picked up something from the
floor. After looking at it moment
he asked, in a loud voice, Has any
hody lost a five-dollar gold piece?"
Instantly a solemn man at the front
end Of the car rose and walking back
TO the young chap, said: Eyes, have
lest five-dollar gold piece" and held
out his hand. We'll" said the young
man, "here's cents I just picked up
toward It,"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
TuE vsAsnInaTon rEEr4lnAL.

The Washington Terminal Railway
the intersection of Massachusetts
and Delaware avenues. in the capital
city, at cost Of $14.0o0.0o0, will be,
undoubtedly, the finest railway sta
tion in the world. 1t is magnificent
ed:fice in white granite, a great tri-
umphal arch in design. and is said
to be the apotheosis in imperishable
marble of the Chicago worlds fair
architecture, its designer, Daniel II.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Moving Day.

"Are you sure we brought every
thing from the house. William"
"I don't know Maria: don't miss
anything, but feel like we had forgot
ten something
"Did you compare the things as the
man took them out with the list?"
Eyes, and it's all right
Then what was it that we didn't re-
member"
Good heavens, Maria, know now!
We forgot the hildren!"-Baltimore
American.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

PARTICULAR beauty OF Christ
fe mas Is that it is not only the
~ day that is valuable, but all the
days that go before have their
special worth. Those who think least
about the spiritual significance of
Christmas often follow out its teach
ing closely, though unconsciously.
The time is the time of gifts and
thoughtfulness for others, and SO fit
tingly celebrates the birth of the King,
who came disguised in poverty, and
began In the manger to live for. as He
died for, others. Now, as of old, it is
not always those who have His name
most frequently upon their lips who
best obey His commands. The deeds,
and not the speech, declare the heart,
and, since every good instinct and de-
sire is from Him, it is joy to remem-
ber how many millions are on His
side, practising without any idea of
their virtue the graces of love, unset
fishness, faith, hope, and charity. The
small and great economies of self
denial, the little acts of labor and pa
tience, the thousands of good wishes.
the unnumbered and unseen benevo-
lence Of this happy season, must be an
incense of worship rising to Heaven
and acceptable in the sight Of the
Love that dwells there Christmas,
1905, is another milestone on the road
of the worlds progress towards right
eousness.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Giant Financially and Physically,

When Thomas F. Ryan, the rail-
road and insurance magnate appeared
before the insurance investigation
committee the onlookers were amazed
at the physical poportions of the man.
He is a giant. The man who bought
up the Equitable over night and who
makes daily practice of making
S1,0OO,OO0 deals had not appeared in
public up to this time. The city hall
was crowded with curious New Workers.
who were anxious to see the man who
was big enough to hire Anthony
Brady and Chauncey Depew as clerks
Ryan is about 81 years old. He is in
perfect physical condition.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
How Fine Hymn Was Written.

John Henry Newman, afterward
cardinal. was taken i'll while in Sicily.
One morning without apparent cause
he sat up in bed and began to sob bit
terly. His servant asked what was
the matter and Mr.. Newman replied
that he wanted to return to Englano
AS soon as he was able to travel he
started for the mainland in an orange
boat, and it was while he was be.
Gained in the Straits of Bonifacio that
he wrote the famous hymn Lead,
Kindly Light"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
woRkINeMAN IN NEW CABINET.
John Burns. Labor Leader. Now one
Of 6ritain's Rulers.

For the first time in English history
a workingman. a man who labors will,
his hands, who all his life has beer
dependent upon his own exertions
for his daily bread. has been named a.
a member % the British ministry and
assigned to 4 place therein which con-
fers the highest of honors. that of an
officer of tha cabinet. John Burns,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Real Kansas Pioneer,

Mathew Sawyer, who died last
week in Atchison county, south of Ev-
crest, Kan, was 81 years of age and
had lived on the farm where his death
occurred since 1858. His wife was
practicing physician in the border
days and administered to the wants Of
the early settlers. Mr.. Sawyer helped
to make the Inauguration suit worn
by President Jackson. He hauled
corn to Atchison in the early days, re-
ceiving 10 cents bushel, and it took
an entire load to purchase pair OF
boots
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

ing of the Morse "Juul" with the
Christian idea of brotherly love and
forgiveness. It's warmth was full of
promise and its flames were thought
to destroy old grudges and heart
burnings.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
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Old Chimes, Old Loves, Old Times.
-%-HEN the Christmas bells ring
. out they ring in flood of gold.
w en- memories. The dreams of
youth. the romance Of spring,
the poem of the bride and of the first
child. the autumn of content, and now
it is Christmas again, there are
empty chairs and vanished faces. the
web of life's mingled sorrow and Joy
is fastened about us, we have known
love and peace, and grief and pain,
and still, thank God, 1t is good world,
we are glad to be alive, and able to
look forward in hope to yet brighter
life beyond. Memory is strong rope
that binds the soul to good or i'll. A
man can never become utterly bad
while there remains with him the mem.
ory of the beautiful home Christ
mas. A woman cannot grow callous
who has the recollection OF the dear
old mother and the kind father who
made the center and loveliness Of the
Christmastide holiday and merriment.
Let us be kind and loving to each
other, for memories all round the
world are busy with past Christmases,
and this one will abide with those who
yet may wander across tho Seas.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Only Once a Year.

~ EFT us bury old grudges and for
~ give as we are forgiven; scatter
- good wishes and thoughts far
and wide; make the poor glad;
cheer the aged, comfort the sick, do
everything we can for everybody and
God bless us everyone. Christmas
comes but once a year, yet its bless.
iEgs may last lifetime.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Ferry Across the Channel,

A scheme is now before the British
parliament for the establishment, be-
tween Dover and Calais. OF service
o. ferryboats that will carry railroad
cars, SO that passengers will not have
to change between London and Paris.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

The battleship Idaho was launched
at the yard of the William Cramp
Ship and Engine building company at
Philadelphia Dec. 9. The vessel was
named by Miss Louise May Gooding,
daughter of Gov. Gooding of Idaho.
In addition to Gov. and Mrs. Good
ing. Idaho was represented by a dele
cation of citizens.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Rises From the Ranks.

Thomas Price, the new premier of
South Australia, who has come into
offlce as the head of a labor govern
ment. is man who can claim to have
risen from the ranks.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
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whom an orange and a picture book
would be foretaste of heaven. Play
Santa Claus to some child, and you
will find your Merry Christmas in the
reflection of its innocent delight; or
carry your greeting and your gift to
some aged and lonely creature whose
last Christmas it will be on earth, and
earn a blessing that will repay your
effort an hundredfold.
There is, happily, no monopoly Of
the joys of Christmas. If they do not
come to us, we can go to them. We
have but to open our hearts and
stretch out our hands and the messen-
gers of peace will come gladly troop
ing towards us. 1t will be our own
fault if we do not, each and all, have
A Merry Christmas.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Sleuth Not to Blame.

A Manchester, N. H., woman COM
planned to the police that thieves were
stealing her milk before she could get
it into the house. A watch was set,
who guarded the place faithfully until
dawn, but the milk was gone as usual
1t looked as if it had beer stolen di-
rectly under the nose of the officer
The mystery was only cleared up when
the milkman told the sleuth that he
had not left any milk there for five,
days and didn't propose to until the
good housewife settled in full for
goods had and received"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

club. The rules are simple. but will
be found productive of many smiles
and much love. Members agree-L
To keep all their woes and grievances
to themselves. 2. To make somebody
smile at least once every day. 3. To
be sunny twelve hours day in spite
of all provocations.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
Epitaph for Chamberlain

Epitaph for Chamberlain.
In recent address Lord Rosebery
paid his respects in this pungent fash
ion to Joseph Chamberlain Il can
not pay sufficient tribute to Mr.
Chamberlain. Looking far into the
future, however, l feel that | could
write his epi;aph and it would run as
follows:
LIN A POLITICAL CAREER
OF THIRTY YEARS
HE SPLIT UP
BOTH
THE GREAT POLITICAL PARTIES
OF THE STATE"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
WAITS FINAL CALL

Hope for Recovery Of Maurice Grau
10 Practically Abandoned.
Maurice Grau, the impresario, Is
seriously i'll at his home in Paris.
When Mr.. Grau gave up his man.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
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Christmas Sunshine.

ns UNSHINE" and comfort are
* two rosy words expressing de-
" grees of joyousness, and if
" among our friends We have
any of those delightful individuals who
raGiate warmth and good-fellowship,
we instinctively apply the terms to
them. There are comparatively few
persons endowed naturally with
sunny temperament, yet the world
wants all the sunshine it can get. Why
should not happiness be cultivated?
1t is happy anywhere, and increases
by dividing itself. Christmas is the
season for the starting of Sunshine
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

Burnham, having declared at the
close of the White City's magnif-
cence. that he would some day build
a monument to that wonderful crea-
ton. In every aspect excepting
height, the new structure is larger
than the national capitol stands upon
a plaza 1000 feet long and 500 feet
wide, other sites upon the plaza be-
ing reserved for continuation of the
plans for city beautiful" by the
erection Of other fine structures.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22

Let the bells ring out, hang up
the mistletoe, bring on the smoking
turkey, and join in the frolics of
the youngsters s--anything, every
thing, SO that the day be merry
and all hearts the lighter because
Christ the Lord was born. Forget
for the time the cares of business,
the pressure OF hard times, the
threatening future. Lock up the
family skeleton and with it all
frowns and harsh words, and the
petty tyrannies and jealousies of
common days. If you can lose the
key of the closet, SO much the bet
ter If not, even the brief respite
from ugly cares will leave its ben
ediction in your heart.
If you have no fireside of your own
The Grit-advocate., 1905-12-22
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Not the Gift but the Thought.

Not the GIFT but the Thought.
" UMANITI y not difficult to
1oS please. :. IS the trifles with
% the big motive behind them
that make the sweetest pres
ents. The crusty old bachelor shifts
contemptuously at the gorgeous buhl
table presented to him by the head of
the firm, and softens into smile as
he sees the bunch of Christmas roses
offered by niece who honestly tries
to make the grumpy old fellows
Christmas happy one. Father says
in public, What, Christmas again?
This nonsense of present-giving will
ruin mel" but is privately certain that
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-20
CACHE RIVER BOTTOMS.

A dispaca from Springfield says:
Judge VIM. A. wall Of PulasH coun y
is here TO complete and presnt the re
porn OF the Cache river commission
This commission was created by an
act of the las legislature to inyesti-
gate The reclamation Of the lands
trough which this f-eakish river
runs IN the extreme southern par, OF
Illinois The Cache is tile c-ookedest
river in Illinois DO empties into the
Ohio Ia Pulaski. couu,y. We are ready
o report a complete survey Of the r.v-
r. and complete plans for the drain
age OF the entire lands adjoining.
said Judge Wall today We find that
The cost of strengthening the stream
deepening and dredging its channel,
and OF an la,terals, viii be about $40
300. The land to be drained by this
system comprises over 100000 acres.
divided among 5000 owners. II is The
richest and most productive land
i'm Illinois There is nothing
like it here in central Illinois. The
average value Of the land now Sl5 per
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-20
COAL FROM CAIRO
RELIEVED FAMINE
CAPE GlRARDEAU SENT HERE
FOR FuEL-D. r. MCCARTHY
FURNISHED SEVERAL CARS
MUCH SUFFERING.

Lateo reports from Cape Glrardeau
are that tae coal famine sill prevails
al tina place and that much suffering
is resulting
Last week aIr D. f. Mccarthy was
called upon TO furnish several cars
of coal for he city and he sent five
cars Of fuel, which relieved the fam.
inc temporarily.
Tho Cape Girardeau Democrat
says
The coal famine is with us, and
there will probably be suffering
among the peor Of our city, but those
Of our citizens who have stiG bank ac
counts and failed TO lay in a winters
supply Of coal last summer are not
entitled 10 very much sympathy.
Those who can afford to. should store
away a supply Of coal in the good CID
summer time, and then perhaps there
would be a chance for us poor devils
10 get fuel enough during the winter
months to keep the fire a going
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-20
MURDER CASES TO
Be TRIED THIS WEEK
ONLY a FEW MORE CASES AND
COURT MAY ADJOURN FRI
DAY-JUD6E DUNCAN ON
THE BENCH.

There wiz be some important
cases in circuit court This week, one
Of which is Tie trial Of John Waugh
II Willard, for The murder OF his
brotherin-law. George Willis. The
case will probably be brought up
Tuesday Hon. Reed Green and Hon
Miles Fred'k Gilbert are attorneys for
The defense. while States At orney
Wilson win he assisted in the prose
cution by Attorney 4. Leek
The case OF Frank Walter for muir
der may also be- heard this week
Judge Duncan eff Marion will hold
c3ur here and Judge Butler viii hold
caurt al Marion Thc reason for this
exchange is that IN some of the cases
10 he tried this week Judge Butler
was employed as counsel before his
election 10 the bench.
There will probably not De enough
business 10 keep court In session the
remainder OF the week Fiftysix
cases were disposed Of las. week by
Judge Butler
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-20
WEAR THESE TO BE IN STYLE.

DcesiT men should wear This
pring
Oyerc0at-For the street. a surtout
TO, English walking length; for Sport
ing occasions. q tan surtout or pad
dock; for evening a frock coat
Coat-Gray or Bile worsted or fan
mel for me street
Trousere-Semi-peg tops, and bot
toms turned up.
ShCes--Low-cuJ. tan
Hose-Blue or tan.
Belt-Very plain.
Collar-Wings are a. the height OF
style.
Spats--More fashionable than ever
cckwear-Cotton or silk goods in
solid colors Scaris with square ends.
The favorite color is green. There is
a new shade called aluminium.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-20

acre When the drainage system is
compile ed the land will be worth
from $50 to $40, according to it's To-
cation We viii recommend that the
state help in the improvement The
rest of the expense viii be met by
direct taxation through the medium
OF drainage dis ricts organized under
the present laws. There is a vast
amount of timber on the land Hlck
Dry walnut pine, gum, cypress, syea-
more and other varieties abound
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-20

AccorC ing 10 some fruit growers
there is bu. little. if any reason 10 ex
pee. much fruit the coming season
and it is nor thought possible that
the peaches could have wi,hstood the
cold weather of the past few weeks
J. has been said that the apple buds
are not only killed but hat the tree.
have been severely damaged by tbs
cold. The trees may bloom. bu
should they live the crop VOL be a
complete failure II has been offer
said that a tempera ure OF 90 degrees
below zero will bll peach trees. s.,
If the trees should die. no one ned
be surprised The cold has been gen
eral throughout +he west and this see
tion has not suffered more than Other
i sections from the eflec s OF the
numerous blizzards-CenTalia SENT
rel.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-20

a now club uSun as the ". CT r.
T. has been organized by The Misses
Fannie Cushman Edith Hll Iona
Swoboda, Hattie Carey and Edith
Sutherland The organization Of the
club took considerable time and IL
was Wen in the early hours Of the
morning before il was finally compler
ed. A smmber party was given after
ward by Miss Su herland of 250S Elm
street where the organization took
place
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-20
Makes az Notas.

A man has been arrested in P2ris
whose method was to tear a different
piece off each of number Of bank
notes, and then, placing the pieces to-
gether, produce complete bank note,
which he was able 70 Iass.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-20

Champlin. one Of the heroes OF Per-
RVS victory on Lake Erie, died in Buff
faio; born ia Rhode Island lIS9
1877 Rear Admiral Louis AIaiesherhcs
Goldsborough. U s. NJ. died in Wash-
ingtun, born there 1900
1895 - General Pierre Gustave ToHtaut
Beaurcgard famous American soldier
and Confederate army leader, died at
New Orleans; born near New Orleans
ISIS
1s95-Fredcrick Douglass. noted colored
orator. died al Washington. born 1917
1904-Russia acceded to the suggestion
made by the United States that the
field Of hostilities IN the war with
Japan be limited so as to preserve ths
| integrity OF China
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-20
Husbands ksnt in Line.

Among the shans of Burma the
woman has the right TO turn adriit 2
husband who takes to Drinking or eth
erwise misconducts himself and 10 re
tain all the goods or any money Of the
partnership
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-20

The Murpnysboro Independent
bsays: Miss Pearl Splller of this city
! and ]. d. Yves. and daughter. Nellie.
OF Neodesha. Kas.. went to Cairo Sat.
urday morning. where they spent the
day visiting Mr. and Mrs Hugh Car.
nell. who were married in This city
Thursday night.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-20

( MF. David Lewis. who was summon.
ed here by the death Of mis- brother in.
law the late Samuel s. Taylor. has
returned TO Chicago. Mrs. Lewis will
remain here several DAYS the guest Of
her sister, Mrs J. ". Wenger.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-20
THE CAIRO BULLETIN
CHRONOLOGICAL
Feb. 20 In History.

1924 - Nolt0ire Originals
Francois Marie Ar0a-
et), French writer
born at Chalenay,
France. died IT'S.
is12 Isaac Chauneey.
American commodore
born in Black Rock,
Conn. died 1870,
f7S4-Joha Ellis Wool. gem
eral, born Ia New burg,
n " died ia Troy. \
", Nov. 10, 1853
7c1a-C Commodore Stephar