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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23


Jimmie Carter gave himself up to
most enchanting day dream, as he stood with
his forehead against the frosty window of
toy store. "Folks would think l was Santa
Claus himself eff / should go down the street
with all them things, an how the fellers
would wish they wuz me-"
Jimmie was usually as jolly little fellow
as could be found in the city, perfectly con
tented with the little he had, and always
finding some cause for thankfulness when his
companions displayed treasures which he
knew he could not have; but on this partcu-
lar day before Christmas, when he had been
assured that Santa Claus would not pay him
visit, perhaps there was just shade of en-
Wy In his mind when he saw other boys who
were expecting host Of fine things
He looked at each article in the window,
choosing some for his grandmother Che had
neither father nor mother) and some for him
self, until he felt little, mittened hand
thrust into his, and heard childish voice
say:
81 dess I'll do home wifi you"
On looking down by his side, Jimmie saw,
to his great SURPRISE little girl, who could
not have been more than five years old, con-
tentedly waiting until he should be ready to
aid her in carrying out her self-given invita-
tion.
The child was dressed in what Jimmie
thought were the finest clothes he had ever
seen, and his own garments, which only had
the merit of being clean, had been patched
and mended until II was almost impossible to
tell what the original material had been
He was without an overcoat, while she wore
a dainty little cloak, trimmed with fur His
hands were only covered when he thrust them
deep in his trousers pockets, but she had on
the softest of mittens, and in every respect
was warmly apR richly clad. In short, her
entire appearance was quite the opposite of
Jmmie's, and he felt wonderfully proud Just
then, that she should have selected him from
among all the other boys who had gathered
WSo 'n9 are yon bs SsRed as h.
the mittened hand with his own bare ones.
"Pse Bessie. and Use going home wifi YOU. -
"If you say SO, l spose you are" replied
Jimmie, in a matterof-fact tone, as he started
ping to think that the child must have strayed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23

from her parents, and instead Of leading her
away, he ought to have remained there to find
them. What's your name?"
MY, names Bessie Bartlett. What's
"oh,, I'm only, Jimmie Carter, an I live
She's all I've got ter take car of, now that
father an mothers dead"
My papa amt dead, but mammals dorm to
heaven, an Jennie says she sees me most all
well, l reckon Jennie's struck it pretty
nihlgh ih right, fur that's what granny tells me
bout my mother, an she's got them, things
me when you saw me"
wanted to do home wifi you"
wen and Jimmie was just trihe per-
picked at the reason for such desire-"you
won nave slch an awful good time, fur, you
see, were havln a mighty hard spell-granny
and me. Santa Claus hain't comm there at
an an granny says we oughter be thankful
el we have somethin' ter eat, cause there's
heap of folks wot won't even have any din
neF T. termorrer Yer amt hungry-are yer?"
1t is safe to say that up to that moment
BESSIE had not been hungry; but as soon as
Jimmie spoke of it, she concluded that she
was sadly in need of food.
Use stressed for somefn to eat,' she said
IN anything rather than hungry tone.
is that soy And Jimmie used the words
IN the form Of an assertion rather than
question. "Well, now, I'm afraid granny
hain't got much of anything, fur / eat ther
larst one of ther herrins she cooked for break
fast. But III tell yer wot we'lr do. I've
got a cent that was goin' ter buy some
candy with fur Christmas, an I'll get you n
cake with 1T instead, an I'll show YOU a
doorstep where ther sun makes it awful warm,
an, you kin eat it there"
-, Bessie was delighted with both propositions.
She thought she wanted the cake, and she
was sure she would like to sit on a doorstep
to eat it; therefore, she nodded her curly lit
tie head very emphatically in assent.
AT the nearest bake-shop Jimmie invested
his Christmas penny in the largest cake he
ity, and then he found it quite difficult to
prevent Bessie from eating it until they should
reach the particularly convenient and warm
doorstep.
81 dess I'll tate one little bite" she said
as she held the cake in both hands, and trudg-
ed along by the side of her new-found friend
II yer very hungry, yer might take one
bite; but it'll taste good deal better eff yer
n wait tiil yer come to good place ter eat it
ing dainty wistfully, but yet with no thought
of sharing it.
al dess I'll have to-" said Bessie. with a
sigh, as if she deeply regretted being Obliged
to eat any of it Just then; and she nibbled
at the cake in anything but hungry man
ner
HIs it good?"
"Dreful dood," was the reply.
But she displayed so little eagerness that
Jimmie, afraid that the baker had cheated
him in his wares, was obliged to break off
a small piece to assure himself that it was
all right.
"That's frst-class," he said, approvingiy, as
the look of fear Of the bakers infdelity faded
away from his face; and Bessie. made al
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most hungry by the praise, began to eat III
what was to Jimmie a more satisfactory man
ner.
The cake was nearly half devoured by the
time they reached the doorstep Jimmie had
spoken of, and then he advised Bessie to sit
down and enjoy herself
To his great surprise, she did not consider
the place very remarkable either for its con-
venlence or beauty, and before she had been
there five minutes she said:
rs .drefful tired an l want to go to your
house"
"All right replied Jimmie, promptly, as
he arose to his feet; and if he thought mis-
companion was difficult to please, he did not
show it in his face.
, 10 him the walk did not seem long; but
Bessie was not accustomed to such tramps,
and when Jimmie was but just beginning TO
be comfortably warm by the exercise, she
asked, almost fretfully:
Does you live way off?'
No; were pretty nigh there now. Are
you tired"
"Dretful! Les ride in the tars." a.
jimmie came very near standing still in
the street and looking at his companion in
expenditure of money, when he had lust
spent his last cent in the purchase of Che
cake.
."Pll tell you what it is, Bessie" he said,
after short pause, well ride Jest as soon
as l buy two or three horse-cars for my own.
the time"
Bessie was as well satisfied with this ex-
PLANTATION as she would have been with more
plausible one, and walked ON by Jimmie's
side, although her uncertain steps bore evi-
dence that her weariness was not as imaginary
as her hunger had been.
"Pll tell you wot'll be a good deal better'n
rldln' in the horse-cars, wot don't have no
kind of style about 'em," said Jimmie, when
he 3!, saw that it was only with the greatest
a Haulf htg -
with him. "I'll carry You, an then vpon'II oII
think you're ridin' horseback"
Any change from walking was agreeable to
Bessie, and without speaking she held up her
arms to be taken.
1t was rather more difficult to carry a
child of her size than Jimmie had imagined
tempts that he finally succeeded in getting her
comfortably in his arms. Then, as he STAG
gered along with his burden, he looked much
like a, very small cat trying to carry a very
large kitten.
He had supposed, if he thought of the mat
ter at all, that he would have no difficulty in
carrying her, what seemed to him to be but
more than a block his arms began to ache
woefully, and, what seemed to be worse, Bes
sic had fallen asleep.
'I don't see how sich little thing oits On
heavy" he said, to himself, when it seemed
certain he must stop to rest; "but / s'nose
it's her clothes, an cause she has all she
and that they would rest awhile on some door.
step before continuing their journey: but
when he made the attempt he found it as
difficult to carry into execution as it was to
hold her in his arms. The little head rolled
helplessly one side, and the eyes were closed
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-23
Copyright by James Elverson.

1ELL, eff I had all them things in
that window, l reckon I'd have
high old Christmas; an how gran
III ny's eyes would stick out ter see me
comm home with all of 'em!" And
Iirn.r,.a "a IL IN. ..n.rn hirnrolf IN to a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10

played with varying success in many parts of
the country, journeying even to San Fran
cisco and the few camps in the gold-bearing
country that were large enough to supply him
with audiences. Here he had done so well
that he felt encouraged to try his fortune in
still remoter chimes, and accordingly embarked
from the Golden Gate for the Hawaiian ISL
ands, where, in the Honolulu Theater and
under the direct patronage of the dark-brown
royalty that then held sway, he played an
engagement to which he looked back in after
years with much pleasure and satisfaction.
But after the play was over, said Booth
Il found it necessary to climb down from the
high plane of art to common ground and take
steps to announce my repertoire to the public
This was done almost entirely by way of
posters, and l could not trust the job to the
native boys, because they always ate the paste
and threw away the bills. Ny actors would
not do it, because they were such eminent
artists and thoroughbred gentlemen; so l had
to do it myself. Many time have l taken
off the costume of Iago or Hamlet, or Othello,
and gone out with bucket of paste and a roll
of paper to bill the town" as we say here in
America, for my next appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
Dealing With Deadheads

WHILE COLLIER the actor was asked
w if he was much annoyed by requests
from deadheads.
Il receive them in shoals" he replied; 4" but
generally manage to put them off politely, but
firmly. The other day, for instance, re-
ceived a letter from a man, who wrote that he
had had the pleasure of meeting me in Califor-
MIA sometime ago. | had never even heard
the mans name before. However, he added
kindly that he was much pleased with my
play, and maybe could send him two seats
for the next matinee"
Did you answer the letter."
"Oh, yesl | sent him postal-card saying
maybe | couldn't"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
Forgot About Broadway

WILTON LACKAYE tells of man named
w Brady, a press agent, who in summer
precedes a circus and in the winter goes aheaa
of an opera company. This work keeps Brady
pretty busy; and he is obliged to travel mostly
in the West Recently, however, Brady was
enabled to visit his beloved New York the
place of his birth. He declared that 1t was
like a glimpse into another world SO long
had he been absent.
A friend meeting Brady on Broadway,
said: well, old man. | suppose you're glad
to get back to New York once more?
I'm more than glad" responded Brady
with an expansive smile. In fact, I've been
away so long that have to rehearse to cross
Broadway"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
A Missing Return Check

HENRY E. DIXEY the comedian tells OF a
IL performance in Chicago where it would
have been difficult to say which was worse,
the play or the acting.
Dixey had been strolling about the lobby
during an entr' acte, when his attention was
attracted by an amusing colloquy between
the door-man and two youths seeking re,
admission. Only one of the young men had
been able to produce his return check. That S
all right" said he, with reference to his COM
panion. You remember him; he's with me y
Il remember him all right" replied the
door-man; but how do l know that he
hasn't given his check to some one?
Whereupon the young man who had spoken
before, now solemnly added; Why, man,
he's a stranger here and hasn't an enemy in
the city"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
Bier or Beer

GEORGE MARION is credited with the
- following tale:
He was rehearsing company of supers in
a Shakespearean play. After he had allotted
most of them to their several places, he said ::
Now, at this place the corpse is brought on
want some men for the bier"
Immediately there was rush forward, and
it was not until Marion had explained that he
spelled the bier with an l. not an E, that calm
was restored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
Booths Most Memorable Engagement

EDWIN BOOTH once told little company
IL of his intimates that the most romantic,
memorable, and delightful engagement that he
ever played in his life was one in which he was
obliged to paste his own bills.
1t was in the early years of his career, long
before his famous hundred nights run of
" Hamlet" at the Winter Garden in New
York, and at a time when romance and en-
thusiasrn were still young in his heart He had
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-19

the strenuous efforts of his companion
to recall him to earth by Juggling at
his long black silk queue. The heads
of these small people are formed of
half walnuts, with the features care
fully painted. Their attire Is cut out
of satin and brocade, and gummed on
1t is a good plan to paste white paper
ON to the back of the scraps of ma
terial made use of, sketch the shape
of the tunic and trousers on this, and
then cut them out with sharp scissors.
allowing a little margin for the over
tapping of the various parts Tiny
hands can be cut out Of yellow brown
paper, and shoes look best made of
black velvet. A strip of green paper
represents ground on which the lower
figure is standing. The words Gal
endar for 1907" are painted in gold
down one side.
A Red Indian is a new and effective
design. Seated before his wigwam,
smoking the pipe Of peace" he APP
pears very picturesque parsonage
indeed, in his scarlet blanket, edged
with white borders, painted with In.
dian devices, over which fall his heavy
plaits of black hair, interviewer with
strands of silk and chains of colored
beads. The hand grasping the quill
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-19
Christmas in
Bethlehem
How the Glad Holiday Is
Celebrated in Christ's
Natal Town.

The little 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 un-
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 Is 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-all,
silently-solemnized beyond the range
of speech. 1t dif 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-
cluded at half-past two In the morn
ing At midnight lullaby from the
organ preluded the supreme moment
of the occasion--the sudden folding
Jack of curtain above the altar, re-
-gealing manger-cradle and box wax
doll. The exultant outburst OF organ
and choir in a magnificent Gloria in
Excelsis accompanied the stately pro
cessional of the entire stan 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
jRmal's camp In bethlehem recura Ia
mo with peculiar diatinctneas. How,
as tho darkness deepened, tho red,
blinking eyes OF the charcoal orators
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-19

unsewed to form an opening and over
hand the rest of the edge, Now adj
just the handkerchief so this seam wiz
be in center of the folded oblong,
which will appear bag-shaped. Over
hand the bottom edges. Turn the bag
right side out. Two and a half inches
from the top make a runway. and Inv
sert a dress-bone seven inches long,
shirring the bag slightly on this. Place
ribbon for hanging the bows according
to cut.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-19

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 u.s.
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 wakenil by the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-19

punch about an inch from the top ana
fasten II to the paper with ribbon
bow and hangers, Decorate the cover
with an illustration aud put under.
meath in neat letters; "A clean shave
for father" or
when your razor cleaned must BE-
Simply pull a leaf from me" q
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-19

rush and burden OF thought, arose
to look from the tent door upon the
watchful stars that here have con-
scious majesty l had never recognized
elsewhere, and wondered anew where,
amidst the gllttering 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. s1i
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-19
QIe86S
\ Christmas Presents. &
MgNa4a as5asa4281@8 91g8G@ ga@Ssgg@@N
APPROPRIATE FOR A MAN. =,
Laundry Bag That May Be Easily
Made from Handkerchief.

A gift that almost every man viii
appreciate is a laundry bag for soiled
handkerchiefs is suitably made from
a large handkerchief, mems size being
preferable. Select one with a pretty
design in color, and fold it wrong side
out so opposite hens meet. Along
this edge overland for a length OF
about eight inches, to make the lower
part of the bag Then leave five inches
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-19

pipe, and also the mocassins peeping
beneath his fringed leather leggings,
are formed of monkey nuts, His in
scrutable countenance is composed of
a walnut shell, behind which is head
dress of feathers and melon seeds,
A brown paper foundation must be cut
out for draped figure Of this descrip-
tion, to which the costume is secured
by few stitches, the feathers being
gummed in place. The little model
can then be mounted bodily on any
background He looks uncommonly
well on large card, covered with
brown paper, to which Is secured a
memorandum tablet and pencil, II
this ia suspended by narrow strips OF
leather with beaded tassels, and a few
touches added In water colors 70 sug
sosl an appropriate background,
A, NJ, NADIN,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-19
CONVENIENT NEEDLE BOOK.
1t is Suitable for a Christmas Pree,
ent and Is Easily Made.

A nice needle book can be made by
taking two circles Of stiff cardboard.
Put on an inner ring and cut out the
center, leaving margin about an
inch or an inch and quarter ala
around. Wrap this with bright col.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-19
MADE OF NUTSHELLS
LITTLE GIFTS THAT WILL BE
CONSIDERED REAL Nov
ELITES.
Not Nearly So Hard to Make as They
Would seem-Unique Chinese
Figures for calendars-An
American Indian.

Figures for calendars-An
American Indian.
Hidden away in nutshell are end
less possibilities for pleasing Christ
mas membranes. and those en-
dowed with the fairy gift of magma
ton may spend pleasant hour in dis
covering what cunning little contri-
vances may be fashioned with the
aid of handful of nuts of different
species.
One of the newest calendars for
1907 is decorated with pair of Chi
nese figures 1t is one of the tear
OFF" variety, and the bulky little pack
ct of days is fastened in the right-hand
top corner of narrow, upright card,
measuring 10 inches by five inches,
neatly covered with art paper of a
dark shade. This represents box
kite, and is ornamented with silver It's
sue and devices cut out of tinsel. A
gold cord depends from it, to which
clings a terrified boy, who is evidently
being borne rapidly aloft, in spite of
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-19
Needle Book.

ored raffla and in the opening fasten
four strips of raffia across one ans
other and weave in and out like n
cobweb to fill up about a quarter Of
the opening. Do both circles alike,
and sew them together at the topJ
first putting between them several
layers Of nicely pinked white flannel
to hold the needles.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-12-19
SHAVING CASE FOR FATHER.
The Small Son Can Make II for a
Christmas Present.

Pretty shaving cases for father can
be made in the same way. Tie a num-
Der of sheets of the shaving paper to-
stiff outer cover made of colored
cardboard Cut two holes with o.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-01
AGED BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Remains Found Lying Along the Track
Near Magnolia.

The remains of ]. =. Ridge, Balti-
more & Ohio trackman employed near
Magnolia were found along the track
Saturday by fellow workmen. The I'M
fortunate man had been struck by "a
train during the night. He had been
dead several hours as the body was
cold His head was crushed fiat. The
left leg was cut off above the knee.
Both feet were crushed and both
hands cut off. The remains were taken
to Cumberland.
Ridge was about sixty years of age
and resided at No. 925 Charles street,
Baltimore, where the remains were
sent Sunday afternoon. He had been
working at Magnolia for several
months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-01
The Senator Showed His Pass.

Those who have travelled over the
G. & B. division of the 3. & o. know
Captain Walker and so does nearly
every one else who moves much over
any part of the system. He is one OF
the best known of all railroad conduc-
tors and he is given credit for nearly
all the jokes told of railroad men.
Everybody looks alike to the Cap
tain Senator Elkins has habit of
carrying his pass in his grip and not
louk ago when he was on Captain Wal
ker's train and his ticket was asked
for he glanced up and said, 81 am Sen
ator Elkins as you probably know. My
pass is in my grip"
Captain Walker replied, well. I'm
from Missouri" and the senior sena-
tor was required to open his hand bag
ami produce the credentials which en-
titled him to a ride.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-01
ODD FELLOWS ADJOURN.
VIII Hold Grand Lodge Meeting Next
Year at cIarksburo.

The forty-first annual session OF the
grand lodge Of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows for the state of West
Virginia, which has been in session
in Charles Town since Tuesday last,
adjourned Friday night to meet next
year at Clarksburg. The following of
ficers were elected:
Grand Master-A. NJ. Woodbridge.
Grand Warden-Frank Rhodes.
Deputy Grand Warden-A. H. Cecn.
Grand Secretary-E. A. Billingslea.
Grand Treasurer. J. Seamon.
The Rebecca assembly elected the
following officers:
President-Mrs. Anna Serkett.
Vice President-Mrs. Sadie Rutten
cutter.
Grand Secretary-Miss Hattie Ro
ney,
Grand Warden-Mrs. May Currence.
Treasurer-Mrs. Emma Johnson.
Mr.. A. T. Russler and Mr. George
w. Appleby, delegates from Tuscarora
and Berkeley lodges, of this city, re-
turned home Friday night.