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By SUSAN HUBBARD MARTIN

There were three girls of them, all
merry, light-hearted and thoughtless,
but this evening a new seriousness
was upon them. For one thing, moth
er had gone to bed with a sharp neu-
raigic attack that somehow was be-
coming, of late, too frequent occur
renee. Another was that father had
Just given them their Christmas al
lowancc, for it was the 18th of Novem-
per- and they had already begun TO
plan for the great day.
Girls" he had said, as he handed
each one a crisp $40 bill, this year
you must really make this do. Don't
spend II and expect more, for it will
not be forthcoming. Times are hard,
money not easy to get and necessary
expenses must be met, so remember
that while we all love Christmas, as
indeed we ought, yet we are not ex-
pected to give more than we are able.
Peace on earth, good will to men,
means more than mad rush at bar
gain counters, when one endeavors to
make SO do the work of $25. We all
try to do too much, and under the
strain the sweet old merry Christmas
of long ago has lost its charm
He had put on his oyercoat and gone
out, and Mag, Joyce and Fan sat and
looked at one another.
I've simply got to give Bess more
expensive present than / did last
year, said Mag, gloomily, gazing at
the fire. lust imagine my humilia-
ton Christmas day when she sent me
that beautiful watch fob, and ali had
given her was a little picture in a
plain oak frame. I blush now at the
thought of it,
Don't say a word" broke in Fan,
traglcaIly. II suffer modification Of
the spirit hundred times when 1
think Of the little can give. Ten dol
lars and q friends and relations to
make presents to-
Joyce looked up. Joyce was the
Youngest, and she wore brown school
dress. Her chestnut curls were tied
with scarlet ribbons. 4 say" she be
gan quickly. that's time the Christ
mas reformation began in this fam
lily. Three girls, Fan II, Mag IS ard
I 1415. Not one of us able to earn
penny. and all straining every nerve
TO make it harder for father and do
something we can't afford. I'm like
rush at bargain counters to buy things
for people who half the time don't
care for 'em when they get 'em. Use
less and impossible articles, too, most
CT EN- are, but we poor misguided
mortaIs viii take EN- just because
they're marked down from $115 to
10 cents. The facts in our case arc
these, fathers poor, he works hard.
and mother isn't well. l say it's time
10 stop. l shall simply tell Bell (and
who has a dearer friend than she is,
I'd like to knew that all 1 can give
her is a set OF mats for her~dressing
table I'll make EN- as pretty as l
can, and there'l be lots of love to go
with 'em, but there I'll stop.
But she'll give you something
handsome put in Mag.
Cant help it." replied Joyce, her
fathers rich ard mine isn't If she
thinks any the less of me for it, why
she'll have to do it. Last year we
spent all We had and didn't have one
cent left TO remember mother with.
and 1 went up to the attic Christmas
afternoon and cried about it. That
reminds me I'm going up to see how
she is.
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A Worldwide CONQUEST.

Not only the English language, but
our alphabet seems to be destined to
become the prevailing one Of the
world. In all likelihood the Japanese
will soon legally establish our alpha
bet for the empire. The government
has had in mind for some time the
substitution OF tho Latin alphabet for
the clumsy and uncertain Chinese
characters which have been in use
since time immemorial, but without
waiting for government sanction, lead
Ing men in the empire have been
pushing forward n movement for this
substitution which is taking a deep
hold upon the people. The Latin al
phabet which we and most of the Eu-
ropean nations use is in reality an
Irish alphabet, says the National Trib-
une. 1t is based upon the writing of
the Irish monks in the early centuries.
and which was so clear and beautiful
that it rapidly gained popularity over
the grabbed and laborious characters
used by the monks in other countries
in the transcription of manuscripts. 1T
will be greatly to the advantage of
the world to adopt this Irish-Latin al
phabet and make it universal, and at
the same time giving every letter a
certain and Interchangeable value.
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chiIdren in Bic cities.


The family living outside OF the lar
ger cities can thank its stars for one
thing, and that is that it's children
are not made a reproach to it. In
New York, says the Montreal Herald.
there are plenty of apartment houses
where they will not permit families
with children to rent an apartment at
any price; and there are others where
children, while not excluded, are made
very unwelcome. But in the wide
country, children cannot be in the
way. The farm house is joyfully made
the bigger for their accommodation,
and the long days of winter are the
cheerier for their presence: Their
mothers are not so wearied by rush
ing from bridge parties,' to theaters.
and from receptions to balls, that
their nerves cannot endure the pratt
tie of the little folks; rather do they
take the keenest pleasure in their
merry company The farm house
would be very empty without them;
the city fiat is crowded by their in
trusion. Then, too. the child is always
a financial burden to the city man, I'M
less he imprisons it in factory or
store, but, to the farmer, it is general
ly an asset as soon as it grows old
enough to take it's share in the health
full labors of the farm.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-12-22

In connection with the death OF
Archduke Otto, second nephew of the
emperor Francis Joseph. it is inter
esting to take note of the curious
chain of succession to the throne of
Austria. When Archduke Franz Fer
dinand, who was heir TO the throne
after the death of Prince Rudolph,
contracted a morganatic marriage
with the Countess Choteh, and so lost
the right of transmitting the success
sion, Archduke Otto became heir-pre-
sumptive. 1t was soon evident, htw-
ever, that If ever he came into the
order of succession he would be
forced to renounce it in favor of his
son, Archduke Karl, now 10. Thus it
comes about. says the London Globe,
that while the present emperor was
the nephew of the Emperor Ferdin-
and. he will in all probability be sue
ceeded by Archduke Franz Ferdinand,
his nephew, and he in turn by his
nephew Franz.
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Christmas in
Bethlehem
How the Glad Holiday Is
Celebrated in Christ's
Natal Town.

Inc nLCIe city OF Bethlehem Is set
upon a hill which is crowned by the
Church of the Nativity, writes Marion
Harland. The Grotto, which all sects
Of believers have agreed upon as the
birthplace of our Lord. is directly I'M
der the church and entirely dependent
for light upon artificial means. A sill
yer star is let into the pavement of a
semi-circular niche, above which is an
altar adorned with the usual churchly
symbols. BY the light of 15 colored
lamps suspended under the altar we
read the inscription in Latin:
Here Jesus Christ Was Born
of the Virgin Mary"
The long line of pilgrims Frustrated
themselves, one by one, and kissed the
star, some with dropping tears-an.
silently-solemnized beyond the range
of speech. 1t did not add to our sol
emnity to be shown the manger, deco
rated with lace and an embroidered
altar-cloth.
The really impressive things were
occasional glimpses of the rough stone
walls and roof of the ancient stable,
visible here and there between the
gaudy decorations.
The service of Christmas Eve be-
| gan at half-past ten at night and con-
Guided at half-past two in the morn
ing. At midnight lullaby from the
! organ preluded the supreme moment
of the cccasion-the sudden folding
back of a curtain above the altar, re-
vealins manger-cradle and box wax
doll. The exultant outburst of organ
| and choir in a magnificent Gloria in
| ENcelsis accompanied the stately pro-
cessional of the entire staff of priests
and acolytes, chanting and swinging
censers while they bore up one aisle
! and down another. back to the high
| altar. the same doll, dressed in cam
| brio and lace. and nesting in the en-
! brace Of the richly appareled bishop.
Every incident of our last night in
| Jamafs camp in Bethlehem recurs to
me with peculiar distinctness. How,
as the darkness deepened. the red,
blinking eyes of the charcoal craters
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melt in their behalf like snow before
the sun. I'd De ashamed to look them
in the face if it didn't
Joyce crept softly into her mothers
room. The light was turned down
low. The figure on the bed did not
stir Joyce slipped over and looked
down at the pale sleeper. Darling
mother" she whispered, how white
her cheeks are, and her hands, too,
how thin. 1 wish I might kiss them.
I'm glad she's gone to sleep. Per
haps when she wakes the pain VIII
be gone
She turned to go away, bat a pair
of slippers sitting side b. side at the
foot OF the bed arrested her She
STOPPED and picked one up, stroixing
it softly. Joyce was always the a1ec-
Tomato one of the family Then she
looked at it. The sole was pitifuIly
thin. and there was a little break in
one side. Mothers wrapper lay care
fully folded over the back OF a chair,
where she had put it. even in her pain
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-12-22

not always sunshine Why do people
50 often think Christmas a burden.
and wish the holiday season past?
Why should the sad and sorrowful
look forward to it as a dread ami
yersary2 This is the worst form OF
selfshness. Christmas should be
day of seIf-forgetfulness and of think
ing Of some one eIse's life, and how it
can be made brighter There is a
great deal OF sadness and worry in all
stations Of life.
And the children! Does anyone
ever notice the wistfuI faces peeriAg
into the fascinating shop windows at
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his season, and remember that urch-
ably this is their owners only ziITuuzs,
Of Christmas? That IN their Whole
miserable existence never penny has
oeen handled py them OF their very
own? Let the childless one ana f1se
sorrowful one, as well as those wIsn
daily take their walks abroad, fliinkg
Of this, and each ore IN his own gag
do his best to gladden. some life, ana
by doing SO feel by Christmas ntRbf.
that there is something after a,
esorth doing and living for in this old
world, and the new year wiz be pre-.
pared for by ending the ola che wasl
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Worthy Russians in Want.

The future historian of the Russian
revolution will find the advertising
columns of the st. Petersburg or Mos
COW newspapers in 1906 rich source
of information as to actual social con-
o.dons. Thus the daughter of noble
man advertises that: Robbers have
killed my parents and stolen every
thing. l am an, honest girl; will not
some rich family adopt me or let me
do household work or nursing?" Many
want" advertisements begin: II come
from the starving province" The ap-
peals for immediate aid are iNcessant:
Il have expended my last penny for
this advertisement" begins one an
nouncement, which makes one wish
that there were a st. Petersburg Char
ity Organization society to respond.
That many others of similar char
acter come from respectable women
genuinely In need of immediate aid is
vCuched for by a German observer.
The terrible crisis of the last year or
two has evidently reduced many
worthy men and women to absolute
want and despair.
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of the wonderful portable stove pre-
sided over by our accomplished chef
in the door of the kitchen tent-the
night being breezeless-shOne upon
the under side of the olive boughs
over our heads, while our quiet talk
went on of what had happened in the
old town behind us.
We spoke longest of David's Great
est Son, and of the Birth that was to
draw the eyes and thoughts of all
nations to the little city on the hilltop
in the land of Juda.
At midnight, kept wakeful by the
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had been bought with a portion of her
money and made over at Aunt IA,
chefs Sc there could be no danger OF
detection. There were aprons, too.
and handkerchiefs sheer and fine.
Father had given these.
Mother stood still, then seeing the
new expression in her children's faces.
she took a step forward Praise the
Lord she sang in her heart, but aloud
she could only say: my blessed.
blessed girls as she gathered them
each one into her tender and LOVING
arms-Ram's Horn
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rush and burden of thought, arose
to look from the tent door upon the
watchful stars that here have con-
scious majesty had never recognized
elsewhere, and wondered anew where,
amidst the glittering hosts ''marshaled
on the nightly plain had flashed the
Star of Bethlehem. For the last time
in our eventful series of journeyings
we saw the dawn redden the noun
tains of Moab, the thin crescent of
the waning moon dying, while we
gazed, before the brightness of the
coming sun.
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Mag sighed. Isn't Joyce a charac-
ter?" she said to Fan when the young
er sister was safely out of the room.
Joyce replied Fan, decisiyely, lis
dear. 1 wish we were more like her.
I'm not sure, too" she added. thought
fully, but that she is right
"Oh, don't you preach cried Mag,
we've got obligations, we have
friends, and the result is our $40 will
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-12-22

Mirrors, are to be marked ur 20 ner
cent. in price. Here is a chance for
women's clubs to recommend a boy
colt of the article
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A HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
1t Is Best Made by Remembering the
Christ Spirit of Kindness.

a happy Christmas to grown people
and merry Christmas TO the chill
dren! And let it be a happy Christ
mas; for that oneNday put away wor-
-:c5 and disagree2ble feelings. and en-
ter into the real spirit of Christmas.
which is to give happiness into some
human life II is not in the giving of
presents alone that is the true Christ
mas; il is IN bestowing kind words,
kind looks and smiles where there is
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-12-22

A skeleton of 'lexolophodon" has
been landed at New York. Persons
who have not been permitted to see it
yet feel confident that it must have an
ordinary hippopotamus beaten several
city blocks
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-12-22

One young man who entered Prof.
Wiley's poison squad three years ago
is dead, but SO are others who stayed
out of It
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MournfuI Thounht.

How oft on Christmas morning.
Cur joyous greetings Inockinfs.
We find ten-cent present
In a silk ten-doilar stocking.
Judge.
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No, Euphonia. poetic license win
scarcely stretch point so far as to
sanction the rhyming OF Pegasus with
uAolasses.
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Just Like : Woman.

She received Christmas present,
Her friends all said twas nice
But she was awfuuy disappointed-
For she couldn't learn the pries.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1906-12-22

Divorces are said to be most fire.
Quent in small towns and villages. Per
haps it is because gossip is most
active in such places.
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Under the Mistletoe

= viii look for you ondeT. the mistietoe.
he wrote. and she then and there.
For fear OF any mistake, you know.
Put the ulistletoe IN her hair
--Larana ". Sheldon. IN yud<e.
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When a man looks specially foolish,
either he is just engaged or somebody
has named new baby after hIm.
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{ ~ Y q :: 2.
Z THE LESSON OF THE PASS
) ING YEARS.

The days slip away like wa
ter in running stream. Times
great clock never loses. Reient-
IessIy, surely the moments pass,
and our eager hands are not
able to detain them. We can
not keep back the flying years,
but we can and should keep
the blessings they bring. Hold
fast the lessons they have
taught. Keep the memory of
their joys Enrich every day
OF life with the garnered wealth
Of the days behind. The years
pass, bat they leave their
treasure with Us, IL our hands
and heart are open to receive
them.
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Joyce looked at it also The Sleeves
had been patched, the collar mended-
Joyce remembered with sudden
pang it was the best one mother has,
She swept the wrapper of the. chair
and took up the little worn sllppefsk
then she went down into the sitting
room. Mag and Fan were still there.
Girls" cried Joyce, dramatically
holding up the old wrapper, do you
think we girls ought to make Christ
mas presents when our mother has to
wear clothes like this? See how she's
patched the sleeves, and the collar,
too, and just look at these slipperss'
The girls did look, and as Joyce held
them up, the poor shabby little slip
pers, a stiffness fell upon them. Each
girl remembered the patient figure In
the worn slippers that went about a
ceaseless round of duties day by day,
with no thought of relaxation of en-
ioyment The work must be done,
fathers meals must be on time, the
girls must have their company and
their holidays. There was little time
or money left for her when three
young girls were properly fed and
clothed. And as Mag. Fan and Joyce
looked at the patched, threadbarO
wrapper, it told a tale more eloquent
than any words, representing to these
three hitherto thoushtless daughters
the sacrifices daily made for them, and
never mentioned.
Fan wiped a tear away; so did Mag.
Joyce's eyes were already full.
"If we don't take better care OF
mother. perhaps we won't have her
very long" said Joyce, solemnly.
Girls" she added, Tets do some
thing. Say we put five dollars out OF
our ten away for her, and fix up her
things. 1 will, anyway. I'm going TO
get her a handsome pair of Juliets all
trimmed in black fur, and stun
enough to make her a pretty dresslRg
sacque. Mag, will you make it?'
Mag sprang up. Yes, will, Joyce,
she cried, land l will give SIS too. I
never realized that mother was wear
ing quite as poor clothes as these"
'I'Il give fve," said Fan, slowly.
we haven't money enough to go
round anyway. Let US be brave and
tell our friends so. Perhaps in the
end they'll thank US for it."
When mother came downstairs that
Christmas morning. she gave start
of surprise. A gay little wreath OF
holly hung by the window: Attached
to it was a large white card which
bore these words:
MOTHERS CHRISTMAS.
May She Have Many of Them
A pretty brown wrapper with velvet
collar and cuffs hung over the back
of her favorite chair. A dainty pair
of house shoes lay beside it, trimmed
in black fur. Near them was a dress
ing sacque, soft and warm, of some
gray material finished off by touch
of scarlet and a bow CT ribbon A
shoulder shawl of white and blue
hung over one arm OF the chair Two
pairs of kid gloves lay across it. On
the sofa was a handsome comforter
of pink silkaline artistically lnotted
with blue. This was Fans gift, and
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THE FREE PRESS

HAYS CITY. KANa
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Jack-in-Box on, no; I've been IN
and cut good deal.
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The Electric Light Franchise IS 70
Be sold by the town of Alton, J. r.
For particulars write the recorder Of
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Bad Stomach Makes
Bad Blood.

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CRESCENT HOTEL
Eureka Springs, Ark.
OPEN FOR the SEASON
Fsbruary IS. 1906

Many repairs and Improvements
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Here spring is thoroughly delight
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Booklets describing the hotel and the
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One way second class c0lonist tick
cts to California, Arizona, New Mexi-
co and Texas points Tickets or safe
February j., 1906. 10 April :, 1906,
inclusive. Fare 10 san FrapGisco. Los
Angeles. also other common points,
$500 See H. X. & #. Agent for
further information.
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We must not ID ne excitement q the sPring e'ee-
ton forget our parks - Is very important that sme-
thing be done towards tssir improvement ID the next
few weeks The Commercial club committee ni doubt
less do its duty ia ts matter but needs and ought 70
have the support of every citizen
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As good year oid Jack az there
Is in the territory.
"A few handsomely bred LeghOn
cDckerels. 90 cents. Can deliver az
Yinita. 9, l.. Bennett,
i0s-l0 W.T. WoOdley.
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Ia grippe coughs yield quickly 70
the wonderful curative qualities of
FOiey's Honey and Tar. There Is
nothing else ''just as good. {" For sale
By A. p. Ovens.
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but never follows the use of FOley's
Honey aud Tar. II stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an az
tack OF pneumonia. For sale by A.
r. Owens
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At ssast ~ can b thankful that TIE tribal schools
viii be continued for another year