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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

other children. The doll noticed that
he had great blue eyes. which seemed
ever so large as he looked wonderngly
at all that was going on Then there
came knocking on the wall, and the
children knew that il was a signal for
them to get back to bed ana not take
cold, and back they scrambled, laugh
ing and tumbiing over one another
and covered themselves up.
Presently the father and mother
came in and distributed the toys The
doll was for one of the girls, but the
boy insisted on having it himself Then
when all We're loaded with presents
they carried them down to the break
fast room
What Il day it was! The children
were racing about, playing with their
toys, and people were coming in con
tinually to see the presents and the
sun shone brightly on the snow out,
side, and the fire shOne brightly with.
in on the brass andirons and fender.
and after dinner stories were told the
children till they were all astonished
by the number of wonderful things
that happen. The boy with the light
hair and blue eyes lay in his mothers
arms, hugging the doll with her breast
pressed against his, so that she could
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

The Greeks also call Christmas the
Feast of Lights.
The Romans in their sutunaia dee.
GRATED trees with images of RomaH
gods as well as with candles and burn
ed Hule logs in honor OF these gods
The early Christians, however. frowlt
ed upon MI such pagan adjuncts to tis
Christmas celebration With them The
Feast of the Nativity was the cXtrcme
of solemnity and they We're as much
opposed to Christmas trees and lights
music and laughter. rs were the Puri
tanS.
The first authentic account of the
Christmas tree j.; not recorded until the
sixteenth century. 1t appears in a Ger.
man manuscript, and, as the Germans
responded least TO Latin influences Of
all the nations which fell heir to the
Roman empires lands. to them rathGI.
than to the Romans must he aScribed
the honor of Introducing if. II WaE,
the marriage of Queen Victoria ID @
German prince which brought the mod
ern Christmas tree to England, and q
German immigrant started the custom
i'll America. The first Christmas tree
in France was lighted in the Tuilere<
i'll 1910 by the Duchess Helena.
TO view the great heaps of Christi
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
WRITING TO DEAR OLD SANTA CLAUS.

| think again when she was born. but
| couldn't remember so she said instead
isn't it beautiful world?'
DO you think so?" said the boy
MY sister and | have had hard time
getting into it. We were baked in Il
furnace. ana it was so hot
'Well, don't tell me about it," inter.
ruptcd the doll. I'd rather hear abou-
pleasant places"
The figures told her n great many
things, but the girl was very vain Of
her beauty, and the boy was taken up
with what he knew about the world.
of which the doll knew nothing ut all.
so she didn't listen long hut fell asleeu
while they We're talking.
Suddenly she awoko with a start.
What was that noise u tie chimney? ?
She had scarcely time TO- think ubou.
II when ont on the hearth popped "a H..
tie figure In fur lie unstuppcd % pacl.
he carried ana filled al the stockings
with toys Then he jumped back mto
the chimney und was gone Iu twin.
king, This set the don ~ Wanderiu.
more than ever
Everything wus ueu.. s.c.t rXtr,..
the clock, which tick,H very loud.
There were the children asleep In hoI.
the little pale fured boy with his head
resting on his arm, tie girl IMAGE ou
the mnntel with her head ou one slide
thinking how pretty she wus uuI tho
boy lhinking how much Il, knew ubpui
The world The doll soon went tu slrcu
again.
In the morning she was awakened
by shouting The children were ran
hlhE about in tho.r u'l.t CLOTHES. tak
ihF fhr.f i'if from tItt go. .H.Eues and
'h#tIer.ng Use mouasf- I.r u.r iar.
tH t"l sat nu lH hei aHH ulkrI ou fae
l' h. tH' d#'.ltr f., tu 900 !Lt thr
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

~ NE Christmas eve a wax doll sat
8 on Il chair in a pretty room in
which a number of children
were in bed. fire was burn
ing on the hearth Stockings were
hanging to the mantel to be filled with
toys for the children who were sleep
ing soundly, doubtless dreaming of
what they We're to receive in the morn
ing. The face of one of them, deli
cate, fair haired boy. was turned to-
ward the doll, and she did not tire look
ing at it, for the face. though pale and
thin, was very delicately nodded.
On the mantel were two figures in
porcelain. one was Il boy in an old
fashioned coat and knee brecches, with
sash around his waist and a cooke
hat and feather. His right hand was
thrust into his coat III front, and he
looked like Il figure of Napoleon. The
other was girl, with Il short dress
and sailor hat Her head was poised
one side, and she looked very well
satisfied with herself Indeed she was
very pretty
How do you do?" said the girl i'm
age to the doll. Don't you think this
pleasant room?'
Indeed it is but I've not see many.
/ was only born She paused to
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hear his heart beat. and she wondered
why there was no such beating in her
own heart. This was the happiest mo-
ment she had ever known. She was
only day old, but something told her
that nothing in the world could ever
make her happier.
When the children Went upstairs the
boy insisted ON keeping the doll by
him TIL he got into bed. when his
mother persuaded him to part with il
till morning. She placed it on IL chair
before the fire where he could see 4
till he should 20 to sleep and The first
thing on awakening In the morning.
When the children were ali aSleep
the doll looked up from the chair nt
the Images OH the mHutcl She was
too happy 10 60 t. sleep.
What lovely day | have had" she
Iaid
lust wui,," replied tn" boy image.
tin you have been Knocked about the
world awhile and you'U sc,." Tie look
Ell Gs wise gs au owl
Il ,hiuk Il very nice" said the girl
Image, 'sp long as ylu urr Young ana
pretty but ! don't Hike the .Eca Of get
ting old ana cracked, perhaps having
my arms or legs brIkeu or"
The wind WAS rising without au.
suddenly the tire hInznd with cheer
ful warmth. II was very pleasant To-
awhile, but presently II sc"wp % hr
too hot Tho Gp.l Thought slr began e.
feet O. Slftpuiug iu Ip. rr.. SI,. ...Iu't
know what Ir meant bnl q w-h.uueI
her n eEtuuirI - her LEGS. th"u so,
fc't GO h Deer arm- aui eft hsg u her
r.'c uuf rcr' a o.. u UllI frI
I'" ur fh, rus au tla urs hazeI
H. hsNUr thu etr. Tl. dYI fp't
h'- uoItIue away
> Hrs g1iHs.' said tlg bit naue
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tie tree. Il young child of the forest,
shall be your holy tree tonight. 1t is
the wood of peace, for your houses are
built of fir. IT is the sign of an end
less life, for its leaves are ever green.
See how ii points upward to heaven.
Let 1t be called the tree of the Christ
Child. Gather about it, not in the wild
wood, but in your homes. There 1t will
shelter no deeds of blood. but loving
gifts
Many Germans hold that Martin
Luther first conceived the Christmas
tree. One of the most popular of Ger
man engravings represents him sitting
in the bosom of his family. with n
lighted Christmas tree on the table
hefore him. Luther was travelling
alone one Christmas eve. The snow
covered country and the trees cleaning
ut every point with the reflected light
of the wiuter moon made upon the
great reformer the deepest impress sion.
Going home he went into the garden
and, cutting a little fir tree brought IL
Into the nursery, put some candies on
its branches and lighted them 10 re.
produce the effect ur the beautiful
moonlit trees In the forest
Antiquarians connect the Christmas
tree with the great trup Nggdrasu Of
Morse mythology or with thr pine trees
Of the Homcn snturualu tic pagan
forerunncr os our christmas Others
look 10 the ancient Egyptians as orig
inaturs Of tire iCc4. These mcu were
wont ta decorate Hhcir hpunes at the
time of the winter sp'stf.r with
branches ~ the dHfc pHl.I Da..I,r.s of
Immortality and 81 the Hnr.f urua-
meut m wed'acyyl times ther. uas
tradition iaal u1i'Hor# Invested 1880 Dr.
Illuminated u,r t#H..r# we're usaf uy
The Jews iE ue.r tu.I o.. Iasats.
which was celebrated at thl SEASON.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
~HE Christmas tree goes so far

"HE Christmas tree goes so far
back into the night of time that
it is quite impossible to tell
where OF by whom it was first
Introduced Almost every country has
its legend claiming for its own the tree
which bears such generous fruit. In
Scandinavia it is said to have sprung
from the service tree" which germi-
mated from soil soaked by the blood of
two unfortunate lovers, a claim sub
stantiated by the statement that ut
Christmastide ineXtinguishable lights
cleaned from its green branches. In Il
French romance of the thirteenth cen
tury a great tree is described whose
branches are covered with burning
candles and on whose top is the vision
of child with halo round its head,
the tree and candles representing man
kind and the child the infant Saviour.
A beautiful German story credits St
Winfred with giving the Christmas
tree to the world The story is illus
trative of the gospel supplanting pa
ganism. Before Il group of converts
st. Winfred felled n great oak which
had been an object of the worship to
the Druids. A fine young fir tree i'm
mediately appeared i'll its place, on see
ing which st. Winfred said: This lit
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mas trees which line the market streets
of our big cities just before the h0li,
days one would fancy that scarcely n
tree could be left standing Of thc mur
muring hemlocks which constitutes
LOngfellow's forest primcyaI. Efs5y
hard timber state In the Union Is cgl!
ed upon by Santa Claus for its tribute
OF redolent balsam that he may have
plenty Of places on which to hans III
presents.
There Is only one true Christmas tree
the balsam fir. The hemlock propos
has branches too dropping and flexible
To hold great weight Of Christmas
gifts, ana the spruce while otherwise
suitable. lacks the spicy odor of thu
balsau. This is fortunate, for the tree
most priced for Christmas purposes ID
utterly dcspisod by the mmbeygeH.
Before the Christmas tree industry ~
gan the iir lands of Maine were actus!
~ exempted from taxation us worth.
less. Now they are worth from $40 II
Sl5 an acre
The Christmas tree cutters negn
work early. usually abDu. the muIlt
Of October While s0mo 81 The men arr
cuttn" others follow them uul Irl
the trees 90 the nenrest open snare
where they are huncLrd ana tieI al
that they viii not cumr apart Ia ss,ls
ping AZ the nearest depot thcy O.
loaded on cars, 25O0 trees TO the err,
The men receive SlIn day "a
board n tnkes seven meu WDr'sIaz
i've weeks to .et uul three rurlatd,
TIE thr'stmgs tree output lcfou14A
good deal un tLe weather WHr -
open fan when the Trees urr err se
get &C. rHH crop v.ll Dee uurh nress
than when iHt suIH flla raar -
heavily IL ths suuU me.n and lies
irretff 'H the tfaucle. be- mlEe. thens
brittle Hnt rNpt ba..at .s. te.a.ts
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
A ThOuEhtfuI Husband.

What is more touching ut the holiday
season than TO see an old man planning
n pleasant surprise for his aged wife?
rs tryin' ter raise money enough
ter git my wife II new dress for Christ
mas, sah," said Uncle Ebony to Mr.
Feathcrstone.
"Ah, | see. You want me to give YOU
some chores to do. uncle. eh?"
well, no, sab. fought perhaps you
could git de old lady Il job at washin'.
sahr
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on the mantel. It's Just as well; the
world Isn't all like this household
Its just as WELL" echoed the girl
image. "Your beauty will not have to
fade"
II don't want to co." cried the doll
mournfully. II want to stay with my
blue eyed boy. The world may be full
of sadness. but there must be pleasure
as well, for 1t is here"
There was something so plaintive in
her voice that even the images refrain
ed from any further remarks. The fire
blaZed hotter, and the wax, which had
as yet only Softened. began to melt
Something spattered on the floor 1t
was Il drop of melted wax.
Oh, that her little boy would get UP
and move her back from the fire! But
he slept on peacefully, and as she had
no voice for real children she couldn't
call to him.
SO the doll felt that she was melting
away Drop by drop she fell on the
floor The room, with It's rich hang
ings, the children sleeping, the freight
flckering, the shadows and, above all.
the memory of her brief eXistence-for.
after all, a doll can only exist--seemed
to be gradually fading away She sigh.
ed to think that she couldn't have been
born with Il soul. to be loved and go
on loving forever; that she could not
grow up like real child to see the un-
folding of all the wonderful things in
the world, passing from one existence
to another instead of going out alto
gether. Then she thought that she
might never have been born at all.
never have had the one glimpse of the
happy household, the one Christmas
the blue eyed boy and her single day
of love. So she said: II can't under
stand it. | will try not to murmur. but
trust that 1t is all for the best"
And then-and then she awoke! The
horror of melting had only been
dream. She had fallen asleep before
the hot fire. but some kind hand had
drawn the chair back and in few
moments she was again claspcd in the
fond arms of her blue eyed boy.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
Christmas Presents.

The giving Of presents on Christmas
day undoubtedly owes its origin TO Il
general idca to carry into practice the
biblical mandate. Peace on earth:
good will to men, At first the ;;S"at
lords made presents to their rctain,ls.
and the season was marked hy uni
verSal charity, by degrees the practice
Of Christmas giving spread until now
everybody gives his or her friends pres
ents
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

The Animals
At Christmas

CAID Santa Claus. "'Tis Christmas eve
~ 0he animals looked pleasant,
And each of you will now receive
His yearly Christmas present
But I'D be glad if every guest
Would mention what he'd like the best"
The Tapir said; That pleases me.
Ill state sueeinctIy. therefore.
IL may be so bold and free
The only thing ! care for
Would be those matches on the shelf,
With which I'D like TO light myself"
His wish was granted. Then up Spake
A timid little Adder:
Sir. but trille it will take
To make my Christmas giadder;
slate and pencil. IL you please
Would let me do my sums with ease"
The Reindeer said You may believe
I'D be a happy fellow
II were sure ! would receive
4 GOOD sized umbsssellow;
And also I'd like four golosh.
Is and rubber maekiRtosh."
The Pig fountain pen desired,
The Cow tin horns requested!
The Hefse. for new hat acquired.
Hi1 gratitude Nuesied.
The Caterpillar said Il EN-
Pfoud OF my eAtsrp,llauhAm."
SO all OF them we're Gay and slad.
Add they were happy. very;
They liked the presents that thsy had
And waKsd exceeding merry,
Dsar humans. al yauf Chdstmss fsasts.
PFaJ ists a lessen from the beasts.
1Afs1a Wells IN Reader
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
Why Tommy f. Doing p,nnncc

Grandma Are you looking forward
to your Christmas dinner, Tommy?
Tommy Yep, grandma hut not so
much rs johnny Jones
Grandma Why su, ThDmusf
Tommy His grandma died last
week, aud he'll get all her Crlssmus
turkey
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
Changing touatrnanc..

lie changed couutcuaucc rapidly.
Slipping on his face the Santa Claus
mask, be- nude "a triumphant entry IN.
tn the p1rler with thr bundle Of tays.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21

local newa on every pago
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-05-27

"Napper Tandy" IL one Of the finest
and most popular brands of rye whisky
in the market. 1t is well aged, Of eX-
cellent flavor and possesses fine bOu-
quet. 1t can be had at all frst-class
bars, buffets and cafes. The sole own.
ers are John J. Keenan, & Co., $50
West Lake street. Phone West 1881.
~6
Oh. such a headache. I'll never do
1t again. Caparine will give you in
slant relief. Ask the man behind the
bar.
There Is no better or more delight
full beverage In the market than Mex
Roc mineral water.
~
Besley's ale Is the hest. A drink Of
II Ia appetlzlng and conducive to
health.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-04
DITCH LAW CONSTITUTIONAL
Judge Gaynsr Declare, Raw
Law Valid On al! Points.

Onawa, Ia, May 3.-A. Ken
dali OF Onawa, attorney for A
+. Ballah, appellant from the
decision of the joint boards of
supervisors of Harrison and
Monona counties in establishing
the Monona- Harrison ditch. re.
ceived word from Ju lge Gaynor
today that he had declared the
new drainage law constitutional
and valid on all points raised
by appellants, which practical :
" covered everything in the
act.
The Ballah case is a test
case from Monona county and
was advanced ahead of the
Judge Addison Oliver case so
it could be decided in the Mo-
mona county district court and
appealed to the supreme court
for a decision on the constitu-
ton l|ity of the drainage law.
The decision is regarded as
very important and the ditch
petitioners will proceed with
the work without waiting for
the supreme courts decision.
With this decision, and the sale
of Judge divers land to an
Illinois syndicate, the ditch
petitioners believe there will
be no further interruption in
til ditch work.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-04
s,snD1ETsN 70 % On TcvR
Former M!sssa7t VALLEY Msa BE-
coming RcCsenilsd as
Vocalist.

Des Moines, Ia. Nav 3.--M.
Arthur Middleton, the we'll
known basso of Des Moines,
will be starred in a concert
com oany of his own next fall
under the management of the
Chicago Lyceum bureau. The
company will be known as the
Arthur Mid llaton Concert COM
pa1y and will tour the greater
part of the United States. Mr..
Middleton will have with him
in his company violin st. a
reader and soprano, besides an
accompanist. Mr.. Middleton
possesses a magnificent bass
voice of remarkable range and
breadth and has been in con-
slant demand for solo work
ever since his arrival in the
city. He has been associated
with the Des Moines College of
Music ever since his arrival
here. He will continue with
that institution this summer
and until October 1, when he
departs on his concert tour.
Arthur Middleton is a native
OF Harrison county and made
his home at Missouri VALLEY
until a few years ago, when his
vocal ability attracted attention
in Des Moines and other cities.
Mound City Paint, "made at
st. Louis" is the only mixed
paint we will guarantee. 1t is
sold only by Smiley.
w. A. Philips returned this
afternoon from a weeks bust
ness trip to Illinois.
Charles Smith is painting
his house on Mill street.
The Jewell gasoline stove
has no equal. Sold only by ].
r. McGavren. ms
Since the favorable decision
of Judge Gaynor on the ditch
question, everybody is feeling
better today on that question.
We will have the bitches.
Miss Eleanor Wheeler, of
Schuyler, Neb., will arrive in
the Valley this evening for
several days visit with Miss
Lydian Shultz.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-04
April magazines and May
fashion journals now on sale.
j. D. Brown & Son.


George Weber, of Nome,
Alaska, is in the Valley, the
guest of G. P. Smiley and fami-
ly. He has been to the state of
New York on a visit to his peo-
pie and stopped off here for a
visit with old friends here. He
was in the grocery business in
this city about twenty years ago.
He has been a resident of Alas
ka for the past five years and
thinks it is a great country in
which to make money if you
"strike it." He is on his way
back home in Alaska.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-04
WALL PAPER


The Royal Neighbors will
have an entertainment at their
hall Friday evening, May 5th.
After the entertainment ice
cream and cake will be served.
Admission 10 cents.
Bates Branson and wife are
expected to arrive from Idaho
tomorrow, where they have
been visiting relatives for six
months.
There was a big hail storm
near Council Bluffs last night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-04
Special sale on broken
lots in WOmens shoes at
greatly reduced prices.
John Sullivan. Jr.

A. G. Hard has lived to see
the fifth generation Of his fam
lily born and is now great great
grandfather. His great grand
daughter died last week in
Cripple Creek, Colorado, after
giving birth to a child, which is
his great great grandchild.
Peter Christensen and fam
lily, who have lived in Sioux
City for several years, returned
to this city this week and will
make this place their future
home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-04
Lost,

A short light overcoat, between
the old Emery Crenshaw place,
west of widow O'Connors and
the Teeter place along the foot
foot hills. Five dollars reward
will be paid for the return of
the coat to M. ]. Fitzgibbon in
Mo. Valley. MD
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-04
Sullivan's good shoes
worn by all good dressers.

Ellis e Brown are in Colorado
looking up their land interests.
They have twenty-five thousand
acres in that state that they are
handling.
The strike in Chicago is as
Stunning alarming proportions
and the state militia is liable to
be called out today. Think we
had rather live in a SIN all town
like Missouri Valley than in a
big city. 1t is safer.
Household furniture for sale.
Inquire of Mrs. Alice Mallory,
307 Second street.
DR.. John Tamisiea reports a
daughter born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Cohrs of Lagrange
township, last night.
The jury in the Nan Patter-
son case disagreed for the third
time yesterday. States Attor-
ney Jerome had better dis
charge her, as she is innocent
anyhow, and he will never find
a jury to convict her. If she
didn't kill Ceaser Young she
ought to have done SO.
~ horse power w eb
ster Gasoline Engine for
sale at a bargain.
y. B. Lyon
MI mo. Vail ey
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-04
When yon buy shoes, buy
at SulIivan's.

Rev. Seth M. Wilcox of
Boone will hold Episcopal SER
vices Friday evening, May 5, at
1880, at the home of w. H. Sud-
deth on Third street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-04

Geo. A. Marshall, of Airing
ton, Neb., president Of the
state horticultural society of
Neb. is in the Valley the guest
of his uncle, DR.. Chapman.