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ornamented with representations Of
saints and angels, the Virgin Mary
and Joseph, the wise men from the
east, shepherds, sheep and oxen. The
presents are previously placed on a
great earthen swan in the center Of
the room, and as the young people
fall in line and march around the
swan, each gives it blow with a
small stick until the bird is broken.
Then the fun begins-a scramble for
the gifts ensues, followed by games
and the usual merrymaking.
An American hostess presides over
the embassy where floats the tri-col-
ored flag, and joins her welcome with
that of her distinguished husband, the
French ambassador. Here, again, we
find the Yule log burning, and In its
glow the Bethlehem manger is rep
resented. Built on table In the
living room, it remains for two weeks
of "Noel," gentle reminder Of the
sacred meaning of Christmas.
At the Russian embassy, a few
blocks distant from the French, Mile.
Rosen, the school girl daughter Of
the cars ambassador, presides over
the Christmas celebration.
Dreams had on that night are sup
posed to come to pass, and from the
Russian standpoint, unlucky is the
girl who has no dream to relate
while preparing her morning toilet.
Early service is attended in the en-
bassy chapel (there is no Greek
church in Washington, and then for
tune telling games are in order.
The children of the Peruvian lega-
ton at Washington will celebrate
their Christmas around a "Grotto of
tn Nativity" in miniature, instead Of
around the proverbial Christmas tree.
This grotto will be surrounded by
pots of nourishers of various sizes,
with growing plants of different
grains, while the gifts will be ar
ranged in and around the whole.
These presents are always selected
with the greatest care, the object be-
ing to have them indicate the prog
ress of the world since the birth of
the Christ-child.
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ated the great truth that the best acts
are those that are done for the joy
of doing, not the hope of praise.
Thus centuries ago was proclaimed
what is the best sentiment of Christ
mas giving. The idea of st. Nicholas
was so beautiful that it took its place
among the great beliefs of the chill
dren, and in different forms 1t IL
found nearly every century.
Both his name and his form differ,
but everywhere his labor is the same.
In France, Germany, Russia and the
Netherlands he is the embodiment Of
an essentially religious idea, but in
England and the United States his Of.
fee is more a secular one.
France always represents Noel as
the Infant Jesus, and in Germany, too,
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young in feeling and action, If not in
years, he must be to get over ali the
world in one night, without missing
one house in which lives deserving
child.
He is different In every country,
ranging in years from the beautiful
Christ child that the good children of
France adore. to the jolly old fellow
to whom the American youngster
VOWS allegiance.
But it Is not in this sense that the
writer means to depict Santa Claus as
both young and old. Il is from a his
torical standpoint that the comparison
Is made. Santa Claus. as we know
him in this country, is less than a
ssatury Old but the roa! Santa Claus.
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r WAS so cold that the
snow looked blue under
the dark sky when the
Bells ran swiftly down the
hard road.
There osTe nss s &c them ..:eia
Mary and Jimmie and
the twins and baby Bell,
and they were orphans and
very poor, and it was the
day before Christmas.
The five Bells stopped
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Great Elixir There is OF it in all the world
The contents of this flask keeping Of
Ancestor of the Chief Of my Tribe-whom we call
Sheik-and has been handed down from father to son
as an heirloom priceless than diamonds The
Chief Of Tribe its last owner carried the flask
always hidden in his breast But one day when he
and were hunting together camel trampled
the sheik to his death. and with his last breath he
gave the Great Elixir into my keeping The Sheik had
no son. and the flask really But many other
Arab sheiks longed the treasure and sought to
gain it So L escaped and wandered over the world
came here, thinking from pursuit But
they have followed met"
"All the way from Ara6ia?" asked Madame
Yes. Today them. They know nv lodgings
They secretly hidden near and before morning
know they plot to kill secure the Great Elixir
But for time have escaped them I came here un-
seen You must help me. You must take charge Of
the Great Elixir and keep it safely me-"
NONSENSE" cried Madame. becoming aroused at
last
DO not say that beg you" exclaimed the
eager Arab. You are honestI know you are! And
they will never suspect you of having the Golden
Flask"
perhaps not" said Madame "and then again they
may. My business is tend the shop and am not
going to get myself killed by lot of desperate for
egners just to oblige you, Monsieur Ali Dubhi Take
your Great Elixir to else l don't want it."
his face suddenly frightened
you suffer from rheumatism, do You not?" he
asked.
Yes. it's pretty bad tonight" she replied
Then will cure it! 1 will cure your pains for
ever if you will keep Elixir secret until
come to reclaim it."
Madame hestated for just she had very bad
twinge indeed
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The Two IFlas[ks

Presently she remembered that the front door was
yet unlocked So she shop. bolted
the door securely, drew curtains put out
Madame returned the room and looked at tbs
two TASKS again.
Aside from her rheumatism the coed lady had one
other physical weakness; she coor-blnd That Is
she could seldom distinguish from another
and was quite liable to think blue green and
green yellow. Many people have this troubIs
with their eyes: but it had bothered Madams
especially in waiting upon customers
Now, however. when she came back into her room
and gazed at the two TASKS upon her table she had
no idea which of gold and which of silver
for the weakness OF her from tells
ing them apart by means their color
Let see." she murmured: this must be tia
flask which the Arab first drew from his pocket No
think this was the one" But the she hesitated
herself honestly that the faintest clue to
guide her in knowing which flask contained the
Essence Of Vitality which the cure for rheuma-
tism.
And the pains bad that she was anx-
ious TO them without moments delay
The engraving the two TASKS was nearly the
same; and if some Of those foreign characters
and shape the TASKS exactly alike Truly
Madame was in a fine quandary and there seemed NO
way of getting out of it with safety.
She had almost decided to hide both TASKS units
the Arab returned when several sharp twnges OF pain
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way giving the biggest the boys
and girls her shop that proved
fond of children and had generous heart.
People loved to the Groerande Bakery.
When one opened the door exquisite fragrance of
newly baked bread cakes greeted nostris:
and, If you not hungry when you entered. you
to become when examined and
smelIed the delicious pies and doughnpts and ginger
bread and buns with which the shelves and show
cases stocked There trays of French
candies too; because all the goods
and wholesome the bakery well patronized and
did a thriving business
The Monsieur Jules in the shop
was his time always occupied in the
bakery in the long, low filled with
and tables covered with pots and pans and dishes
and long shelves bearing spices and bak
ing powders and sweet-smelng extracts that made
his wares taste sweet and agreeable.
The bake-rooIn three times S Zig the shop;
but Monsieur needed all the space the prep
great variety of goods required by
edbles fresh-made each day In order
the bread rolls ready breakfast time
obliged to get up-at O'Clock every morning. and
he to bed about SHUTDOWN
a certain the door Of the shop opened
SO abruptly that the little bell furious
Jngling.
An Arab dashed into room stopped short
looked around with bewildered air then rushed
away again-and banged the door after him
Madame looked surprised but said nothing. She
recognized the Arab to be certain Ali Dubh living
In the neighbcrhood. accustomed to purchase
her every morning. Perhaps he had for
gotten his Madame thought
When the afternoon half he entered
again. running if fends at his heels In the
centre of the he paused. slapped his forehead
despsiringly with both palms, and sal, wailing
voice:
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The Great Elixir H /
Published by permission of The Reilly & Britton Co.


They're after mel
Next moment he dashed away fall speed,
forgetting to close the door: Madame from
behind the did herself She delayed a
moment to at the figure of All Dubh racing up
the street. Then he turned the alley
disappeared from view.
Things did easily. but the
Arabs queer behavior aroused in her mild curiosity
and while stood looking through glass the
door. and wondering what had excited the man. she
two strange forms glide past her shop with a
stealthy motion and proceed in the direction All
Dubh had taken.
They were also Arabs without a doubt: for. al
though their forms mufied long cloaks the
turbans they and the CLINT their dark beady
eyes proclaimed them children OF desert
When they came to the alley where Ali Dubh had
disappeared, the two strangers joined by a
third. who crept up them with the sly cat-like
tread Madame had noted and seemed with
them Afterward turned east second
continued the street third stole into the
alley.
yes. thought Madame, they ALI Dubh
sure enough But If they slowly they are
not likely to catch the poor fellow all"
Now Madame knew very little of her queer GUS
TONER for although he made a daily visit to the
disposition. and stopped a CHAT or a bit of
gossip 1t was his custom to silently make his simple
purchases and then steal softly away.
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therefore his excited actions upon this eventful
day were really remarkable. IT,, good lady was
puzzled to explain them
one Sdt late IN the shop that evening, burning
Is OH lamp that swung in the
Tor Her rheumatism more painful than usual
anu she dreaded to go Waken Monsieur
Jules with meanings he good ,ar was SLIM
oerlhS peacefully upStairS-She Iustv
ShoreS even where she sat-and it a shame to
disturb MIN when he must rise
% size sat IN her little he end of the
counter trying to knit by the light Of nlcI<ering
candle, and rocking back and forth chair with
suddenly the little bell tinkled arc a gust OF air
red the SHOP sending the mingled baked
stun wnrllng and scurrying about room in a most
fragrant manner Then the door closed Madame
raid down her knitting and greet th. new
- 49, nv new
To her astonishment. it proved % Ali Dubb
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caught her and made her long most earnestly fog
relief If she went to bed she would be sure 20
suffer all night one of the TASKS was a sure
TIL guess at it. and take chancesi" declared
Madame firmly. And then. choosing st haphazard she
hid the silver flask and put the gold
one in her pocket she picked up the lamp
and walked silently possible through the short
passage that led TO Monsieur Jules bakeroom
The big place still and dark and the nttls
lamp only frightened part Of it But Madame
ulo not care for that Those pains getting e1-
ueney hard to bear. and she had ceased care
whether or not she had selected the right flask
iaking a brown bowl from shelf she drew 1t
nearly loli OF water and then placed upon a
OF the long white mixng-table the lamp Next
she took the golden flask from her pocket
How much did the Arab say to put in the water
she wondered. pausing in perplexed thought II de-
care I've actually forgotten! But was sure
10 cure me- so may well all flask contains.
TOT ro.' aiter am cured shall not need any Of
reasoning thus. Madame removed the stopper and
poured into the bowl every drop OF that precious
1ixlr which Ali Dubh priced more than life itself
ana which his wild countrymen had all way
from Arabia America to possess FOR generation
AFTER generation the priceless liquor been pre-
served with jealous care and the bakers wife
was rubbing it upon her an endeavor to cure
the pangs of rheumatismI
She used very little of the contents of the bowl
after ALL The touch of the Elixir UP m skim
though it was diluted with much a glow
of exhilaration throughout all her body
The pains were suddenly eaSed. Madame began
to feel light airy fairy spite great
mass OF flesh
1t occurred to her that she would dance; to
run and shout, to about she used to do
girl But her shrewd returned, and
she told herself this but the effect of the wonderful
medicine and that the thing she could do
to bed and sleep soundy while she might
Being still somewhat bewidered. the good woman
picked up lamp. leaving bowl containing
Elixir standing the table mounted the stairs
lighter steps than known years.
later she bed, snoring as loudly
Monsieur himself.
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You think you can cure my pains7" she asked.
Il know it," declared the Arab He put his hand
in pocket and drew out another hask-a
the containing the Great Elixir only this was
made Of solid silver Instead of gold.
This flask Ali Dubh contains a positive
cure for rheumatism 1t will not fail has
failed Take it and use it to make yourself well.
Five drops in bowl of water enough Battle well
the limbs that ache and all pain will be forever
Accept 1T, gracious Madame, and keep
flask in safe hiding until my gone, way
Madame was practical woman ar5 it seemed
easy thing to do the Arab desired Could get
relief from those dreadful pains be well
worth while to undertake little trouble RESPONSE
bility by caring for Ali Dubh's other
precious flask
Very WELL" said she Il agree
The Arabs face flushed with joy.
Good he cried: al saved! Guard well my
precious hask-the OF gold. to no one
not even to your good husband Remember that dia-
monds and rubies could buy the Great Elixir
the marvellous Essence of Vitality AS
flask give it to freely It's
your ailments. And now. good night and may Allah
bless you!"
Swiftly he stole from the room unlocked the street
door and vanished into the darkness And Madame
sat looking thoughtfully at the TASKS
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States, running successfully for
a period of five years.
The story for this year is
JOHN DOUGH AND THE
.CHERUB, which begins in this
paper today and will run each
Sunday for twelve weeks. JOHN
DOUGH- AND THE CHERUB.
abounds in unique Baum charac-
tiers, and also contains a deep
mystery to be solved by the chill
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dren themselves; viz, Is the
Cherub girl or a boy?
Chick, the Cherub, is one
of the two most important per-
sonages in the book, but the
author has failed to state whether
or not the youngster is girl or
a boy. The children are left to
decide for themselves. Begin Wsth
tile first eAabteys and ao not mss
a avoya ct this great story.
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His brown cheeks We're flushed. anc his giisserng
black roanned swiftly the shop before
turned full upon the Madames fac
Good" he exclaimed you alone"
1T is too late for trade. going TO bed pres
entity. said Madame.
1 am in great trouble. and you must help me-"
returned the Arab, hastily. Lock your
with into your little room. no one can
through the street windows"
Madame hesi.ated. The request was unusual and
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YER the door appeared a
weather-worn sign that
read: Jules Grogande,
Baker" In one of the
windows. painted upon a
sheet of cardboard, was
another sign: Homemade
Bread by the Best Modern
Machinery" There was a
third sign in the window
beyond the doorway, and
this was marked upon a
bit of writing paper, and
said: Fresh Gingerbread
Every Day"
When you opened the
door. the top Of It struck
a brass bell suspended
from the ceiling and made
it tinkle merrily. Hearing
the sound, Madame Leon
tine Grogande would come
from her little room back
of The shop and stand be-
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she knew nothing of the Arabs history But she
hected that II the man attempted robbery or other
mischief she could Monsieur Jules with a
Also, her interest had aroused by Dubh's
queer behavior during the day.
While she thought the matter the Arab him
self locked the door into little
where Madame composedy joined him a moment
later
How help your" she asked picking up her
knitting again.
"Listenw said the Arab. Il must tell you all You
must know the TRUTH He put his hand a pocket
of. his loose robe and a small flask 1t was
bigger thar, pure gold.
which strange characters had teen richly en-
graved
"This." said Arab. a low. impressive voice.
is the Great Elixir"
What does that mp" asked Madame gIancng
at the flask doubtfully.
THE Great Elixir? All. it is the Esserce Vital
ity. Water OF Ife-the Thing in ali the
World -"
II don't understand" said Madame
. Not understand? Why, a drop ot the priceless
liquid which this Golden Flask contains. If placed
upon your tongue. would life coursing
through your veins 1t would give you power
strength. vitality greater youth ITSELF You
could do anything accomplish neutrality-suspicious.
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hind the counter and ask you what would like to
purchase.
Madame Leontine-or Madame Tina. as the chill
dren called her-was quite short and quite fat; and
she had round pleasant face that good to look
upon. She moved somewhat slowly. for the rheuma-
tism troubled her less; but minded
If Madame a bit slow tying up her parcels.
For surely cakes buns in all the town
delicious fresh those she sold and she had
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miracles-if you but tasted this precious liquid!"
How oddi" exclaimed Madame. beginning to feel
bewildered. then she asked: Where did you get
it?".
All this is the story. That is what you must
know" answered. Ali Dubh centuries old the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-21
CEVERAL millions of children
~ between the ages of s and
90 have come to expect a

new story from L. Frank Baum
each year Six years ago he gave
them the WIZARD OF or,
which has since been published
in five different languages, and
besides was dramatized and
played upon the stage in every
prominent city In the United
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-24
nr r,n-rv nF COAL.

The statement that a new vein of anthracite coal averaging 12 feet in thickness has been discovered in the Mahanoy Valley, in schuylkil County, is of great importance to the whole state of Pennsylvania, It not only as- sures a tremendous contribution to the prosperity of the commonwealth, but it upsets and confounds the prophets who have been telHg us that il will not be many years until the coal sup ply Is exhausted.
 As long as 30 years ago, when the anthracite tonnage reached 25,000,00O a year, 1t was declared that coal was being mined SC. rapidly that in short time the industry would cease to be of any consequence. Now the annual product of anthracite is over S0,00O,- 900 tons of a value at the mines ap- porximating $170,OO0,QOO and all of this except a few thousand tons comes from the seams of Pennsylvania soil Colorado and New Mexico produce a little anthracite of an Inferior quality, but Pennsylvania enjoys a natural monopoly of this high grade fuel that cannot DC t0uCHeu sbS SbiHPGllllOl. It is said that estimates of the value of the new vein run all the way from $50,OOO,000 to $1O0,000,OOO It is un- doubtly enormously valuable, as it extends a distance of 12 miles and all of it is minable. This is. another sam pie of It's unexampled generosity with which Providence has dealt toward that region on the map which is bounded by Pennsylvania's lines.
 The discovery is interesting also form scientific standpoint. We are constantly being warned that our po- tential energies are being either wasted or exhausted, and that the time must come, and cannot be very long delayed. when the fuel question will be hard to meet These prophecies, while based exclude the likelihood of new discov- cries. They seen to take it for granted that all the earth's secrets are known and it's riches revealed, whereas one needs but to read the daily record of the worlds doings, and check them up, to learn that nature has made pro- vision for man beyond the ken of man to foreteil. Pittsburg Gazette-Tlmes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-24
ALLEN DooNEs NEW PLAY.

Larry O'Daly" will Be Presented at
 New Haven Theater This Evening
 Successful Presentation of Kerry
 Cow" Last Night
 Allen Doone's new Irish play in four acts will be played for the first time in the east at the New Haven theater this ewing. The play has already been tavorably received in San Francisco, and other large cities in the west. Since then. however, MT. Doone has made many improvements and added several new features which, it is said have added very much to the general tenor of the play. MT. Doone, since he took up the part of Dan O'Hara in Joseph Murphy's Kerry Cow" has
 placed himself in the front rank of Irish comedians and 1t is safe to say that the drama which he has just writ ten by himself and for himself will be one that will rebound with credit to the author and the profession at large, Mr. Doone has surrounded himself with an excellent cast and everything tends towards a successful presentation this evening. As is well known MT. Doone Is one of the best exponents of Irish minstrelsy now appearing before the public. he Is the possessor of a sweet tenor voice, which he can use with great effect, and he will be heard this evening in Mora Acushla,' U Irish Folk Song," Rose of Kerry" and Sweet Nora Drew" The costumes are said to be original and up to date, and some very pretty scenic effects are used dur ing its progress.