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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-12
H Symposium of Christmas $torie$.
Wren for Che Hraus by Students et Che biah School,

glancing up at an old wooden clock to see what
time it was and sometimes she would say to
herself Duncan will be here before long
She saw it was getting nearly supper time so
she stopped her baking and prepared supper
Ever so often she went to the window. but she
could see rothing of ner husband coming.
Their supper over, the two children Julia
and Billy, lung up their stockings and trotted
off to bed. talking of Santa Claus and hoping
mat their stockings would be well filled with
gifts the next morning Mrs McGreapor sat
down by the stove and waited for Duncan The
clock struck nine. half past and ten. but he
didn't appear. She hadn't gotten any presents
for the children, as the weather had been cold
and the children were too small to take out
as well to leave them alone She has, nlan
ned on their fathers being home in time to
get them something. AS she sat there she wept
softly to herself Perhaps something had nap
rened to Duncan. He might have been out in
the woods alone getting load and log might
have fallen on him. Perhaps he had lost his
way. as the snow had covered the road
But not so. McGreagor and his faithful bavs
Northboro until nine that evening His horses
lad pushed their way but hadn't reached
were completely worn out with the awful Jour
ney through the snow. The one great thing
was McGreagor had delivered the logs and Kel.
~ had not lost the contract After seeing his
team in good quarters he went to the store and
bought dolls for Julia, a train of cars for Billy
and a nice coat for his wife also supplied him
q. ~ with nuts, candy and fruit McC;uagor
then borrowed light rig and set out for Wor.
ster, which was five miles away He reached
there at eleven o'clock Mrs. McGreagor was
still sitting by the stove waiting for aim. Her
heart was relieved of its heavy burden when
she saw him. AS they filled the stockings Dun
can told her why he had been unable to get
mere earlier. Then he showed her the coat
ana thls lime she wept for joy, for she had
needed the coat for some time but she had
felt that they couldn't afford it, And her h,ls-
band was safely home This was the best of
all
The neyr morning when the children got IN
they found the things they had wished for. And
AFTER all the McGreagOrs spent happy Christ
mas. When McGreagor went back to the log
Slng camp ne found another letter from Kellv
ms one was of a different sort. Kelly had
been to NorthbOrO and found the logs to his
surprise He found the roads were too bad
for McGreagor to get through but he found he
mad done it and for this he raised his wages
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-12
BY ANTIONETTE WHITE.

- HE big bays swung around the bend of the
road with load of logs. They were
~ covered with FROST and the snow crack
ed beneath their feet they approach
ed the logging camp McGreagor, their driver,
was burly Scotchman and the possessor of
good deal of dry wit.
He drove his outfit up by the shack and
started unhitching his horses, who were rest
lessly paving the snow, impatient to be at tle
boxes OF oats which they knew awaited them.
After making his team comfortable for the
night he went to the shack, where the rest of
the gang and supper We're awaiting him. AS
he opened the door one of the men said:
Hello, Scottie; there's letter here for you;
looks like Kelly's writing Kelly was the
foreman of the gang. He was a busy man, as
he had six other logging gangs in different
parts of the state and being unable to be with
any one OF them all the time he had appoint
ed different men as bosses of the separate
gangs. McGreagor boss of this one.
He read the letter. 1t from Kelly, as
Lane had said, and telling him that he must
take load of logs to Northboro Plains. Kelly
went on TO say that he had made a contract
with the East River Lumber company to have
some logs at Northboro by the oath of Decem-
ber McGreagor read that again-the
oath, and tns was the 23rd He had written
his wife that he would be home the oath for
Christmas. Now he thought it would be impossi-
BILE, but he made up his mind he would do both
McGreagor ate his supper and went straight
way to bed, but ne didn't sleep. He thought
of his bonny little wife and her disappointment
The next morning when he awoke he decided
he would tske only few logs and in this way
he might set through. He aroused the camp
and got his handsome bays ready for the jour
ney. 1t twenty miles to NOrthboro Plains
from the camp and the road had not been brok-
en- this year. The country was rather rough
and McGreagor had not been over this road
more than three times.
Breakfast over, he threw some of the logs
off the sled and supplying himself with heavy
wraps and food for himself and the horses
started out. The wind had blown the coulees
full of snow and more than once he was oblig-
ed to get OFF and dig the sled and horses out
of the snow. in which they foundere-l belly
deep. At other times he trotted alongside OF
the load and slapped his hands to keen them
warm.
In the little village of Worster a brisk little
biackeyed Scotch woman was busy making
pies, cakes and other delicaces, now and then
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-12
BY MAY ClTTLEJOHN.

from the foothills into the dim dark
forests on the upper side of the Sierras
old man Hogan, the lumber king had
made his camp. The town now le-
serted. for Hogan's mills were running full
speed. everyone, even down to the Cninese
cook, being pressed into labor. The only ones
who were representatives of idleness were the
two O'Reilly children Maggie and Terry who
sat cooling their feet in the sand waiting for
the stage the only thing which was of interest
TO this little camp. AS the stage pulled up the
nll the children were much surprised to see
a man AMI something which appeared to be a
little boy cuddled by him in the seat They
gave a Cry of joy when they beheld a possible
play fellow. but the new conner did not jump
out, as they expected. The man asked con
cerning iheir mother to which they answered.
Our mamma is dead Then the man asked
for the manager and was told he was at the
mills. So he asked Terry to help him to a cab
in near by, He took a cot out of the stage
and placed the child Bob, who was an invalid
on it. tne1 he started to the cabin, followed by
Maggie and Terry, who were much interested
in the comers. Bob was soon settled in
his new home and his father began his work
leaving Bob to himself in the cabin Maggie
and Terry we're frequent visitors to Bob and
soon learned to love him. They were much in
terested II the wonderful stories he told them
Of the CITY n which he had lived, and all the
stories he could read they listened to with
easerness. But of all the stories he told and
all about his home none could compare with
the one about Santa Claus, of whom Maggie
and Terry lad never heard. They at once de
cided to write to him, Bob did for Xmas
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-12

was drawing near. But there was one great
the stage was delayed and Maggie could not
see how Santa could reach them if the stage
couldn't But Bob said Santa Claus had eight
swift reindeer which could take him all over
so they said they would wait and see Bob
said they must decorate the house for Santa
so under fis directions the house was trimmed
with everSreens tied with red flannel which
was furnished by Maggie After the decora-
tions were complete they addressed their let
ters and gave them to the mail man. who went
on horseback since the snow had become so
deep.
Xmas eve Bob was taken to Mapgie's and
Ierrys nome for supper and to sleep, as the
cabin was so cold. When the children went to
bed they prayed that Santa Claus would not
forget the three motherless children at the
lumber camp, who had asked for a sleigh
doll and Il wheeling chair for Bob. so that he
might be pushed around. While all this was
gong on Mr.. Harris, Bob's father was wor
RED because he could not make a merry
Nmas for his little boy. So he went to he'd
praying that his little would not be disap
pointed on Xmas day. The snow continued to
fall. but it had no effect on the lone horseman
for the lumber camp. When he reached Har-
rs cabin ne left a large package and box.
Mr. Harris at once opened them and laid their
contents on the table Much to his delight he
found his kind mother had sent the chair
and many warm clothes for them both The
other box contained new red hood and coat
for Maggie, with new suit of clothes for
Terry; because Bob had written that thew
We're very kind to him.
In the morning Bob was carried to his home
ana imagine ais joy when he saw the presents
"hich his grandmother had sent. When he
ilnlshed looking at his presents he was not
surprised to see Maggie and Terry enjoying
their gifts, until they were called by Mr. Har-
rlS to dinner, which was also a surprise for
mere before their eyes was a large brown
turkey and everything that makes merry
Xmas dinner
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-12
EY EDNA ANDERSON,

~OMMlES 5 eyes were glistening as he
was trying to count the shining pieces
~ OF gold, which he tightly held in his
chubby little hands.
Well guess I'll try to sell no more papers
today, bur go home and show mother how rich
| am, ana on, how glad she will be- But
VIII not tell her that saved the little girls
me- III lust say that lady gave them to me y
ANA with happy heart and thoughts the lit
tie ragged rHwshoy. hastcne1 eagerly through
the snowy streets to the little cottage in tle
center of the sums of Chicago Then Tommy
began 10 ponder, thinking that his mother
would perhaps doubt his word if he didn't tell
how he happened TO get the money But now
should he do it? He could no, tell of his own
bravery.
Little need for Tommy to ponder over it
for Just tnen h happened to see a carriage
stopping ~ his mothers home WHAT could if
mean? Had his mother or sister ben hurt or
dead? We have been waiting for you. oh.
so long sand a little girl running out of the
house and my mamma has told your mother
and sister how you ran in front of that big
horse and saved my life"
Could TCmmy believe his eyes? There among
the diney streets such beautiful little
creature, with long yellow curls and eyes like
a blt OF sky and her mother or could he be-
heVe his own ears, when he heard that the
httle cripple sister would be taken to a hos
pltal Tor treatment, and Tommy and his dear
mother were going to ride in that pretty car
rage with Evelyn and her parents to Eveyns
grandmother for Christmas dinner.
Christmas dinner was dandy" as Tommy
expressed it. with all the turkey, cranberries.
mlnce pie, and more than that the pretty
Evelyn at his side
Then stories were told all of which were
hvely and gay but when grandma began hers.
her eyes were dimmed with tears and her
voice trembled
Thirty five wears ago today grandpa and
We're living in large building in the CITY
Continued on page 12l
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-12

1g the Jug as best he could he was SO cold that ne
ieclded to stop and get warm at farm house near
by where he coul,l see a light shining through the
windows.
The people who lived in this house were very moor
Six stockings hung up by the fire place and a poor
mother sat near by weeping as she thought of her
disappointed little and of her husband
After Uncle Reuben had thawed his half frozen
feet and hands, lie to his sleigh and brought in
an armful of packages. The woman looked on with
curious eyes, the old man. now thoroughly
imbued with the Christmas spirit filled the
stockings, asking which belonged to a boy and
's' which to girl. 1t seemed as though he was
n' indeed Santa Claus for when he had filed
'K each stocking he had plenty left for Marion
and little Harry
lk When Uncle Reuben started home for the
second time that night the storm had ceased
IN the moon was shining bright, and the snow un
der it's radiant light sparked like diamonds
H. AS he looked into the heavens he could see
vs. the North star, shining brightly that he
IS thought of the shepherds STAR" which guild
or ed the wise men to the birth place of Christ
ht He arrived home just the sun was peep
IS ing over the horizon Aunt Hannah was stand
ing at the door watching him with anxious
ID heart as he came towards her. carrying large
IN armful OF packages. All she could say "We
er declare amt you most dead?" But without
ID replying, he hurried to the children's room
Mt fearing they would awake before he could fiji
their stockings.
fy AZ he Was placing the LIST article d horn
ce In Harry's stocking, the little fellows blue
lc eyes opened wide and Uncle Reuben retreat
IL ing, shouted, merry Chrismas!"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-12

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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-08-10

tern, tank, reservoir, barrel. tub,
vat, or other such receptacle closed
over securely by a covering of
wood, or other durable material,
or by wire screen, wire gauze, or
by cloth uetting, which said top or
covering shall be so constructed
and adjusted as to prevent, at all
times. any mosquitoes from enter
ing therein, or having success to
the water in such well. cistern,
tank. barrel, or other receptacle, or
from coming in contact with the
water therein.
ANY person, firm, or corporation
who shall so keep or maintain any
suclf well, cistern, tank, barrel, re-
servoir, tub, vat, or other recep-
tacle, containing water, or other
thing whatsoever, in which mos
quitoes can be propagated, without
covering or screening same, as
hereinbefore provided for, shall o.
deemed guilty of an offense, and
upon conviction thereof. shall be
punished by a fine in any sum not
TO exceed fifty dollars, or BY inn
prisonment for any length of time
not to exceed ten days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment; and
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-08-10

notified by the city physician of
this city, to drain, fill, or remove
the same; and any person, firm, or
corporation so offending, shall be
deemed guilty of an offense, and
upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine in any sum not
to exceed one hundred dollars, or
by Imprisonment for any length of
time not to exceed ten (1O) days.
or by both such fine and imprison-
ment.
Section CIT is hereby made
the duty of the city health physi
clan of this city, together with ali
such assistant physicians or health
inspectors as he may appoint and
designate, and he and they are now
here specially authorized to enter
all houses or premises, or other
places, private or public, within
the city limits of this city, 20 i'll
spect, fumigate and disinfect the
same in such manner as he may
deem necessary for the public
health of this city; and any per
son in any manner interfering
with, or harassing the said CITY
physician, or any of his assistants.
shall be deemed guilty of an offense.
and upon conviction thereof, shall
be punished by fine in any sum
not to exceed one hundred dollars.
or by Imprisonment for any length
of time not to exceed ten (10) days.
or by both such fine and imprisor-
ment; and each day of such inter
ference, molestation or hindrance
shall constitute separate offense
Section THE County and
State Health Physicians, and the
several physicians of the publ.
health aud Marine Hospital Ser
vice of the United States, and their
aids, assistants, inspectors, and
employees, while engaged in the
treatment, suppression, or prevei
ton of any contagious or infectior~
disease, in this city, are hereby
vested with the same power an
authority delegated to the cit
health physician of this city all,
his assistants and health inspectors.
as provided for herein.
Section S.-All Ordinances, az
parts of Ordinances, il anywise rs
conflict with this Ordinance, drs
now hereby repealed
Section 9-This Ordinarc,
shall take effect from and after t,.r
publication thereof, as required O.,
law.
Adopted in open council, Mca
day, August the seventh Cd. a
D., 1905.
Approved August the seventh
Cd, A. ID. 1905.
FREDERICK J. COMBE.
Mayor of the city of Brownsville.
Attest: +. CHAMPION, Secretar
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-08-10

every day that such well, cistern,
tank, reservoir, barrel, tub, vat,
or other snch receptacle shall re-
main without such screening or
covering shall constitute separate
offense.
Section 2.-It is hereby made the
express duty of every person, firm,
or corporation, using, maintaining,
or having upon his or their prem
ises, any well, cistern, tank, re-
servoir, barrel, tub, vat, or other
such receptacle in which mosqui-
toes are likely to propagate, to
properly oil the same with crude
or petroleum oil, or such other dis
infectant, that may be directed to
be so used by the city physician of
this Icity, at least one Cd time
within each and every week; and
the failure so to do shall constitute
an offense, and upon conviction
thereof, they shall be punished by
a fine i'll any sum not to exceed
twenty-five dollars, or by iinprison-
ment for any length of time not to
exceed ten (1O) days, or by both
such fine and Imprisonment.
Section Sit shall be the duty
of every person, firm, or corpora
ton, owning, using or controlling
any property within the city limits
of this city, upon the request of
the city physician of this city
thereto, or by anyone by the said
city physician duly authorized, to
clean and disinfect any such prem
ises in such manner as may be re-
quired by the said city physician;
and any person neglecting, failing,
or refusing so to do, shall be deem
ed guilty of an offense, and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punish
ed by a fine i'll any sum not to ex-
coed twenty-five dollars, or by inn
prisonment for any length of time
not to exceed ten (1O) days, or by
both such fine and Imprisonment;
and each day of such neglect, fail
ure, or refusal shall constitute a
separate offense.
Section At shall be unlawful
for any person, firm, or corpora
ton to place or keep i'll his, or
their, house, or upon his or their
lot or premises, or on property
over which he, or they, have con
troll, within the city limits Of this
city, any nuisance, or establish
ment Of any kind calculated to m
jure or endanger, the health or
property of the inhabitants Of this
city; and any person so offending
shall be deemed guilty of an Of
Tense, and upon conviction there
of. shall b. punished by a fine in
any sum not to exceed one hum
dred dollars, or by imprisonment
for any length of time not to ex-
coed ten (1O) days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
Section 5 1t shall be unlawful
for any person, firm, or corporation
to permit to remain on his, or their,
lot or lots, or premises, any stand
ing pool, or pools of water. mud
holes, or any substance in any man
ner injurious to the health of the
inhabitants of this city, after being
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-08-10
SANITARY ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance providing for the
screening, closing, and oiling OF
all cisterns, tanks, barrels, or other
receptacles. whatsoever character,
in which mosquitoes propagate, pro-
viding for the cleansing of all
houses, lots, and premises, within
the city limits of this city ana .au-
thorizing the CITY physician, and
his assistants, 70 enter q houses,
lots, and premises. private or pub
lie. for the purpose of inspection,
cleaning, and disiufection, and
providing penalties for any viola
ton Of this ordinance.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-08-10

BE ii ordained b. the CITY ooHHcH Of
the ofV Of By0oHSviLc.
Section Hereafter it shall BE
unlawful for any person, firm, or
corporation to own, use, keep, or
maintain, within the City Limits
of the city of Brownsville. any well,
cistern, tank, reservoir. barrel, tub,
vat, pool, or other place, in any
manner used for the storing or
keeping of water, or other thHgs
whatsoever, in which mosquitoes
are likely TO propagate, without
having the top of such well. els
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-07-14
THIS is OFFICIAL.
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lconeluded from Page one,l
strong as il might be. think il
heavy enough to throw a stream
over any building in town. Unfor-
tunately for the water company
there are no hills in Saint Johns.
and We cannot get pressure unless
We build elevated tanks. and this is
what We are preparing to do.
do We wish to sell the plant
Well. We have offered it to the city
Of Saint Johns for what il has cost
us. We have expended $4,000
and will sell il for that amount. At
present the plant does not pay. II
We keep the plant a number of
years and get il on a paying basis
II will not be for sale. Operating a
water system is business PROPOSE
ton. and should be treated as such.
Again ! repeat We are trying to
keep up to the requirements of the
town, and think we are doing SO.
Have we any kicks 10 make |.
Possibly one or two. However, We
are not complaining
THR REVIEW gives the above
interview for the information il
contains. aud to straighten out the
conflicting stories in regard to the
water system Of Saint Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-07-14
". J. PeddiCOrd
REAL ESTATE

$3.50, L, acres at s,So per acre. Ready
for plat.
Si.0s0-four.room house. lot IooxIoo.
SJ2S-I.ot iooxioo. 4 fine corner on
graded street. Level.
eJs0-i.ot SoSioo, Central ssS cash and
$40 per month.
Ss00-Two.room house. lot SixiSs.
Young trees, $3.50 cash, balance time.
SiS00--S.room house, lot io9xiSs. i'm.
provemcnts,
SiS00-Ii-room house new. oycrlooks
river.
HS0-iot 7Ssioo. corner; house iixJo.
central.
S2S0-i.ot SoxIoo, 81. Johns Heights. fne
location; SIS cash, balance in install.
ments,
St.000--.A block close 10 industries aud
q. r, X y. II, X. Rasy terms.