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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-01-16

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er Isl BLOT til 2nit", men oens oas
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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-01-16
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G9ita8o bar ifpl9e o8anneO." ioigt
i'm Strife os qraitk6bli8 TIL ben unz
q1rIfe graffzfotblTfe ct. glicp1aus
D}enig6do for $4,000. Der faI 9ofz
nes 2(ftebsgubstjenstk zen q.
Sanuar, og 2lfitoaelien fer faa ben
27s. g}eb.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-01-16

Ct. @tefans 0}eni9be5,
@Qioo9p sqbiibe, bar Ogfoa folgt iin
airte. Sol9sfunmen er $31o0. Den
91bel, 1uori airten bigger er / 8ibens
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ttnbe af g2egre, aoorFor 0aenig6eben /
flere Qlar bar f9gt at af6anbe Gfnz
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ON 9}enig9eHsns 5reanHtb. @lers bar
6i irlbet fet om, 6aor De Ito O9enig=
6eber tenter at lofaGifere for 6remtis
ben.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-01-16

Stprt bonft Mvieri. Sfpis
&c 0}ebbele(Ie till ogien" ira @ltrefa,
Sal. er Der begpnbt 0pfpreffe dF ct
Dtejeri, Der Otl toIHe $25, 900. Der
er af Mr. 81. Senien 'uu 5ernbale
o9 TO aF buns guebre tili9eneb no9le
loilare ahpitofiTisr bannef ef 2lttie=
felita6 meb $4,000. Den tpsta9es
g19nin9 TOm nu opfores, tOnitrus
eres Taafibss. at ber Iiben tan bhq.
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aupocitrt brfber 10000 guno
Sner en 9a9en, og bet bill til Stuz
bigftb 6effoif5iqs % N}onb og ben
tuaote SeTon 30.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-01-16

9i bar enbnti nogle ida af ,,Sules
itjsrnen 1905. Senb for en-. Soc.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-01-16

glbonner pau ,.8anftersn" s1.50
aarlig.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-01-16

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bon, Der iFptqe ,,Glo. T. airtetibenbe
far frjret fit 25 Qdars SufiIaum poo
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ton bel onhet Spor, Ggb fon oper
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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-01-16
Hltereu",

bet eneite banIfe 9lab 9tmerifa,
Der n0gaar to 5anae om llgen,
a68i0es of p0aniib 9utb. 9ubl.
45oaie", 8lair, 91ebr.
&geoez9Sunre ienbes frit pea
55Drlangenbe.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-01-16

Zen bonite Meni96eb
glep gort, Iom Part. Q. 8. Qtnberien
er graft for, bill iFpl9e ugdorbl9iet"
inart qerioptage 2fr6ejbet for at
iainle D}tbler til ct N}enig6eos6jean.
Zen bar ct grunbFcnb poa $500,
rg ben tpnter pad at ta6e ct pyFlodt
gus paa So. Gaoe for $4,000.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1906-01-16

| oguttslsere1t",
ct balou9enli9t geDbe68- o9 0p
lD8nin9sbloo for
l bet 6anife 60lf glmerifa,
tat. aor 9irsbo8 oa 8reboa % tote
l. "a, aorifuS si.50 Or 6orgaebr
Il SSll o9 $500 nblanbet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
HYOMEI CURES CATARRH.
Its Healing Balsams Kill All Catarrhal
Germs-Sold Under Guarantee
by RI. o. Rolls.

1t is a noteworthy fact that among
the many medicines and treatments
for catarrh, there is only one which
II. o. Rolls sells under his positive
guarantee to refund the money if it
does not cure-Hyomei, natures rem
edy for the cure of catarrh
No dangerous drugs are taken into
the stomach when Hyomei is used
Breathed through the small pocket in
haler that comes with every Hyomei
outfit. its healing balsams penetrate to
the most remote cells of the throat.
nose and lungs. killing the germs of
catarrh, healing the irritated mucous
membrane, and making complete and
lasting cures.
The complete Hyomei outfit, consist
ing of an inhaler that can be carried in
the purse or vest pocket, medicine
dropper, and bottle of Hyomei, costs
only 81. The inhaler will last a life
time, while extra bottles of Hyomei
can be procured, whenever needed, for
only so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
WHEELER STORIES
Oashing Confederate Veteran
Who Recently Passed Away
Famed for Bravery.
ALWAYS COOL UNDER FIRE
Exploits of Cavalry Leader on Skin
mish Line at San Juan Told
by an Orderly.

One of the orderlieS who had served
with the late General Joseph Wheeler
during the Cuban campaign related the
following stories about the bravery OF
the ex-Confederate cavalry leader and
veteran of the civil and Spanish
can wars to a reporter of the. New
York Globe:
There Is one thing that you can
gamble your immortal soul on" he
said, land that is that my general WAS
all right. Honestly, I'll take my Bible
oath that he didn't know what fear was.
And cool, An iceberg wasn't in it with
him. One time when he was riding
along the skirmish line at the post of
San Juan, just as quiet and uncon-
cerned as though he might be riding
through the lines here Camp Wikoff, at
Montauk, on Long ISland), though the
Mausers were kicking up didos all
around him. he came to little open
glade in the jungle. He stopped and
pulled the brim of his campaign hat
down over his face to keep the sun out
OF his eyes while he reconnoitered the
Spanish intrenchmentS. He must have
made a beautiful mark for the enemy,
sitting there like Il statue on his
horse. i was about twenty feet behind.
sheltered by some trees, and as | sat
and watched him my heart was in my
mouth for fear the old man would get
hit In Il minute lie turned around
and beckoned to me.
4
finish but of course | had to go.
felt just then as if / had my whole
stomach in my mouth and that Il lump
Of ice had taken its place. | rode out
and saluted. trying hard not to make Il
bolt and get on the lee side OF the gen
cral. though. heaven knows. they could
have shot all around him and riddled
his outline on me.
Thought IL His Finish.
"'Get back at once. Forsham, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08

Makes Hit and Splash.-At the Hi
nois Theatre next Saturday evening
Feb. 10 matinee and night will be seen
Shadows of a Great City" with its
immense water scene and it is pre-
dicted it will make a hit. as well as a
splash. When Tom Cooper and Jim
Farren have the fight at the river side
it is realism, we are told. of the most
realistic sort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
AMUSEM ENTS.
BOOKINGS AT ILLINOIS.

~
Feb. 9-"Eva Tanguay in "The
Sambo Girl"
Feb. 1o-"Shadows of Great City"
Feb. 11-"Pair of Country Kids"
Feb. 12-"Homeseekers."
Feb. 14-"Miss Bob White"
Feb. 15-Prmrose's MinstreIs.
Feb. 19-"The Four Huntings."
Feb. 24-"Reuben in New York"
Feb. 25-Pete Baker in Legend of
the CatskiIIs."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08

No. AZ on the Rock Island due here
about noon The fire was discovered
in the roof of the car and the trainmen
could not reach it, The train was late
in consequence of the delay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. ], Blackmore. of Halter & Black.
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a short
time since l procured a bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. l took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. l had five of the best
physicians in the city, but I received
very little help from them know the
Mystic Cure to be what it is represent
ed and take pleasure in recommending
it to other poor sufferers" Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901, Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son
220 West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of the body; Doan's ONT
ment. At any drug store, so C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08

Gives Fair Performance.-A revival
of Hoyt's "A Bunch of Keys" was Civ
en- a fairly effective presentation at the
Illinois last evening. The company
was small
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
Fire Department Saves Train.

The fire department had to be called
out at Iowa City yesterday to extin-
guish fire in the dining car on train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08

A Pair of Country kids.-At the ILL
nois Theatre matinee and night Sun
day the new sensational comedy drama
"A Pair of Country Kids" will appear.
Lotto May, the cutest little soubrette
now before the public assisted by Fred
C. Hackett, the clever comedian, vocal
list, and dancer are members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
All old-time cough svruns hind

All oId-tlme cough SyrupS bind the
bowels. This is wrong new idea
was advanced two years ago in Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. This
remedy acts on the mucous men,
branes of the throat and lungs and
loosens the bowels at the same time.
1t expells all cold from the system.
1t clears the throat, strengthens the
mucous membranes. relieves coughs.
colds, Group, whooping cough, etc. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08

Huge Show Coming West.-The
great New York Hippodrome success
"A Yankee Circus on Mars" will open
at the Chicago Auditorium, Saturday
night. Feb. "a, for a five weeks en-
gagement, which will include two daily
performances. The production comes
straight from its triumphant run of 400
performances in New York. and "a
cars will be required to transport its
effects and the 450 persons who COM
prise its stage folk.
"A Yankee Circus on Mars" is a
combination of spectacle, circus, pan
tomine, drama, musical comedy and
speciality performances. 1t is so large
that in only one other American city
could Thompson & Dundy, owners of
the colossal production, find theater
big enough to accommodate it, and
that was in Boston. There are so peo-
pie in the spectacle. With the per
Torrance proper comes an assemblage
of European performers.
Mile. Claire Heliot brings twelve
lions. and her exhibit is said to be one
without parallel in the annals of wo-
mans courage. Marceline. the famous
English clown, who has convuised the
Hippodrome audiences with his antics;
the CottrellPowells, with their equis-
trian displays; Miss Marquis. with her
troupe of ponies; the Sisters O'Meers.
daring tight-wire artists, and host of
others also will come.
Barlow's elephants, in new and orig
inal performances, will be members of
the Chicago company of '1eapers" in
single and double somersaults over ele-
plants, horses and camels, whose rec
ords in heights and distance have new
er been surpassed.
Miss Bessie Mccoy will be the femi-
nine star of "a Yankee Circus on
Mars" in the part of Aurora, a chariot
driver, she bounded into instantaneous
favor during the New York engage
ment She comes from a famous line
of stage people. and her professional
career began in infancy.
.Joseph Miron has been especially Sc
lected for the Chicago, engagement for
the role of Signor Thunderairo, the
Animal King, and John Sparks sue
ceeds to the part of King of Mars.
Otherwise the cast of principals will
he almost identical with that in New
York.
The ballet, THE Dance of the
Hours" will come in tact to the Audi
torium. One hundred and forty-four
girls comprise it. Its costumes were
designed by Alfredo Edel of Paris. who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08
SHADOWS
OF
A
GREAT
CITY

The Best Melodrama Ever Given to the
American Stage.
splendid story of love. pathOs and
deiiS htfuI comedy. Marvellous scenic
effects. 10000 gallons of real water
actually used ON the stage In the beau
tiGul river scene.
Bargain Matinee Trices-Adults. 25c;
children 1Gc. Evening, 25c, soc, 75c;
box. 81. Seat sale at . a. m. Thursday
at theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08

A man who once had rough. horny
hands made them soft and smooth
with Witch Hazel Salve. but he used
the genuine-that bearing the name
'E. c. Dewitt d Co. Chicago" For
sores, boils, cuts, burns, bruises, etc,
it has no equal, and affords almost
immediate relief from blind. bleeding.
itching and protruding pies. Sold by
all druggists.
Dyspepsia-bane of human exist
ence. BuTdOck Blood Bitters cures 1t,
promptly. permanently. Regulates and
tones the stomach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08

came TO this country especially for
that purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08

Eva Tanguay TonForroW.-Tomor-
row Eva Tanguay and her company
comes to the Illinois theatre with The
Sambo Girl" which was so successful
in its tour of last season. Miss Tan
quay, who by reason of her inimitable
stage characteriZations is quite in a
class by herself on the American stage,
has with in n comparatively short
time won stellar recognition that has
brought envy to the heart of many Il
musical artist who has struggled for
years to win the great degree of pub
lie favor which came to Miss Tanguay
in the first few months of her tour at
the head of her own company. In fact.
before this yiVaciouS Coincidence start
ed forth as star she had gained eX-
ceedingly desirable distinction with
The Chaperons" and The Office Boy
being credited with having made the
chieftest individual hit of the former
musical comedy and also with receiv
ing equal hOnors with Frank Daniels
in the latter Her present starring We
hicle is splendidly adapted to her needs
and it can be said that The Sambo
Girl is Eva Tanguay and Eva Tan
quay is The Sambo Girl SO important
is her participation i'll the action of the
piece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-08

Is Something New.-SOmething new
in the way of drama is what the peO-
pie are always glad to recognize and
The Home Seekers" now in its first
season on the road seems to fulfill
the requirements. The Homeseekers"
VIII be played at the Illinois Theatre
next Monday evening, Feb. r.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-20
Strange Origin of Chri 1T mas Tree

Most of us know that the Christmas
tree comes to us direct from Germany.
And we know of the tree worship of the
Druids which obtained in England and
France, and which probably had some in
flucnce on the later use of the tree in the
Christian festival. But we do not all
know that similar festival with the tree
as a crowning feature is observed among
many heather nations, and that it comes
from sun worship. which is older than his
tory. The revival of the sun after the
winter sOlstice has ever been the subject
of rejoicing and of celebration by cere-
monies which represent the new light
brought back to the world Our tree.
with its small candles, its gilded knick-
nacks and toys for the children, is di-
rect descendant of this old festival in
honor of the sun.
Traces of it exist in Iceland, where the
service tree" is found adorned with burn
ing lights during Christr IS night. The
English yule log is faint survival Of this
festival. But it is beyond these that I
wish to draw your attention. back further
even than the Druid mysteries of the Gal
lie forests. II is to China, that home of
all wonders and Of all history. 1t has
been shown that Is long ago as 247 n. G..
a tree with hundred lamps and flowers
was placed on the steps of the audience
hall This appears again in the records
of Princess Yang. who lived 713-755 A.
ID. and who caused a hundred-lan tree
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-20
CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE.
A Quaint Custom the Survival OF
Slavery Days.

Slavery Days.
In some parts of the South, notably
Alabama, the observance of Christmas is
kept up after the manner of slavery days.
Two weeks before the festival brawny
colored men in the employ of the planta-
ton owner search out timber tract, fell
the tree of greatest size, cut off the trunk
where the circumference is greatest, big
enough to admit of it filling the space OF
the open hearth, fasten heavy chains to 1t
by driving in spikes, haul it to the near
est river or pond sink it and anchor it
we'll below the surface. On Christmas eve
it is drawn up. taken to the owners man
sion and in the presence of his family,
relatives and friends the dripping log rs
placed on a roaring fire in the hearth. To
reduce the water-soaked wood to ashes
is a slow process and sometimes week
elapses before this is accomplished. In
the meantime the plantation darkies do
not work while the incneraton is in pro-
gress. On Christmas eve the hostess
serves the company with eggnog and she
supplies them with eatables while the log
szzles in the fire place. The banjo and
guitar are brought into play and the old
melodies are sung and jigs and other
dances are gone through with zest. The
white folks take a hand in the fun max
ing. too, and with song and story make
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-20

cling to a happy myth or destroy your
boys faith in Santa Claus, and incident
ally in a good many other things he be-
licyes in, but doesn't understand?
"Why discuss the matter at all?" is
natural question. Because it is a ques-
tion that always arises at Christmas time.
An Eastern preacher is discussing it from
the pulpit and holds that deceit is sin and
that the truth and only the truth is the
best steady diet for both young and old.
The man or woman who would take
from a child his sublime faith in Mys-
terous Being, who rewards all the good
children and skips the bad ones on his
annual tour of countless chimneys, has
shriveled heart We want more happi
ness not less. We need more good int1u-
ences in the lives of our children, not
fewer. Nothing but good ever came from
the Santa Claus Myth. He is a glorious
ghost, a delicious impossibility. is this
friend of the children. He teaches kind
ness. charity, goodness. He inspires and
encourages. He brightens the lives of
millions of little ones with the JOY of an
ticipation and the gladness of receiving.
He is a companion of brownies and elves
and fairies, and flowers that speak.
When we abolish Merry Old st. Nick
let's burn all the story books, the fairy
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-20

In the darkness ahead there we're occa.
sional flares of red flames, and from them
aScended long. comet-like tracks of light
that flashed into momentary blazes The
boom of the cannon, the wierd shrieking
of the shells and their sharp explosion
blended in one wild devils concert.
The boy from Maine drew back quickly
from the muzzle of the starboard gun No.
! of the United States gunboat Mack kinaw
The old gunner standing rigid drew the
lanyard toward himself with sudden
jerk. There was deafening roar and
cloud of choking smoke enveloped the gun
crew. Another she'll had been sent into
the solid earthworks of Fort Fisher.
The boy from Maine rushed forward
through the smoke and thrust the clean
ing rod into the muzzle of the gum An
other of the crew dashed a pailfull of
water over the long steel tube. The gun
was reloaded and another she'll was hurl-
ed at the spurts of fame ahead They
had been doing this at intervals since the
early afternoon, and now it was almost
night-midnigh of Christmas eve,
1864.
Cease firing" came a hoarse order
out of the dark. The gun crew of No. |
flung themselves down on the sloppy deck
with audible sighs of relief. The devils
concert did not abate noticeably. The
remaining vessels of the Federal fleet
were still exchanging compliments with
Fort Fisher.
The old gunner quickly filled his pipe,
and the glow from the bowl half ilumin.
ed his wrinkled face now and then.
Puts me in mind OF a Christmas ev,
I spent at the mines in Californy." h,
remarked. "only its just mite worse
Don't talk about Christmas said on,
of the crew in a husky voice. Il lef
three children at home. They are in bee
now and three little stockings are hanging
above the fireplace same as always.
hope. The wife is sitting up a while may.
be. a thinking of me or maybe saying
bit of a prayer Don't like to think of it
when things are so dubious. What are
you thinking about, Fritz"
''Of the Naterand-some," replied an
unmistakable accent. Vat is the matter
nit the boy? He is always talking be-
FORE
The boy heard nothing. He sprawled
on the deck with his head on one arm.
The smell of the pine trees and the odor
of boiling maple sap was in his nostrils.
He was many hundreds of miles away
from the Mackinaw. off Fort Fisher. back
in the Maine woods with sugaring party.
The smoke of the pine-knot fire was ris-
ing slowly and the golden brown syrup
hissed and bubbled in the kettles. Merry
little shrieks of laughter rang in his ears.
She was there. the pink and white of her
face so prettily emphasized by the mink
tippet. How absurdly small those little
red mittens seemed in comparison with
his How blue her eyes were. There
was no one looking just one kiss on
those lips created solely for the purpose
"Starboard batteries commence firing"
came the hoarse and relentless order from
the darkness.
A none too gentle kick brought the
boy back to the Mackinaw. but her face
looked at him for an instant out of the
gloom. Starboard gun No. | again added
its voice to the devils chorus.
The sky began to turn from black to
gray. "a Christmas present" said the
gunner grimly as he jerked the lanyard.