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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
IN A GERMAN HOSPITAL
Where the Christmas Angel vfsit.
Suffering Children.

where the Christmas Angel vfsit.
Suffering Children.
In one of the German hospitals of on,
country is observed a custom quite ,n
accordance with the beautiful sent;.
ment the Germans weave about Christ.
mas.
Christmas belongs to the children
everybody knows that-but it belongs
to them in a deeper, more beautiful
sense than Everybody" knows. One
Is reminded Of it, however, IL he Wit
nesses such u scene as is portrayed in
this hospital on Christmas eve. One of
the nurses dresses in a long. soft flow
Ing robe Of white, bearing in her hand
. fir bough covered with snow. The
snow Is cotton sprinkled with diamond
dust. This is the Christmas angel.
The children are told Of the gentle
visitor and wait in their little cots.
When darkness Is outside they hear the
strains of sweet music in the distance.
The nurses are singing Christmas car
OILS, and the sounds come through open
doors. Then the Christmas angel
comes. She goes to each little cot.
bending over each little form to listen
to the whispered secrets. Each one
tells her what he wants on Christmas
day. Then. with a tender word, she
passes out, and to the sound Of the car
OILS they all fall aslcep-those who can
slip away from pain.
When the day dawns all the children
are taken into the kindergarten. Some
are carried. some are rolled, and some
can walk. Sure enough, each finds
there what he asks f%or-drums and
dolls and trumpets and books. On a
long, low table is a plate for each one,
dlled with candles and queer little Ger
man cakes. On n wall is a tableau of
the Nativity made Of small wax figures.
and a painting on the wall completes
the perspective of hills and shepherds
and the guiding star. Hanging from
he wall In the center Of the ward Is q
large hoop covered with laurel. At in
tervals around It are set lighted can
dies. 1t Is suspended from the ceiling
by 0 Il wide ribbons.
In the fever ward, where the con-
tagious diseases are cared for, the little
patients of course cannot leave, but
they have their Christmas too. Two
large, fine spruce trees stand in each
end of the ward, brilliantly illuminat-
ed by tiny. many colored electric lights.
philadelphia North American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
New handkerchief Bax.

Have You see the handkerchief
bag! 1t IS just shown in the shops.
To make it for Christmas requires two
nat disks crocheted Of silk and beaded.
about three inches in diameter. Join
these fatty together. leaving an open
ing at the top. This quaint little af-
fair. which looks like an exaggerated
beaded watch and may be any color
desired. is swung from the belt. with
my lady's little lace handkerchief
tucked therein. And. in truth. tiny a
the kerchief is. it just fills the bag.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19

A joyful Christmas celebration In the
HON OF Adolph Gehhardt Of Lincoln.
Neb.. over the return of a long lost
brother was brought about through the
medium OF n moving picture exhibit
ton. Adolph was watching the enter
tainIment one night when he was struck
BY the strange familiarity Of one Of the
figures. lie returned a second and Il
third night before he was able to recog.
nice the features, and then he startled
d spectators by shouting. 1T IL
George: it is George: 1t was learned
that George was an actor In a New,
York theater. kilograms passed. and
George arrived In Lincoln on Christ
mas day. They had not seer each 9th.
er for nearly ten years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Christmas Presents Which
Are Easily Made at Home
NHERE are reminders all about of

"HERE are reminders all about of
the near approach of Christmas.
but I wonder how many women
have their present list anything
like filled out! OF course we all in
tended this year to take "time by the
forelock' and failed. perhaps, as usual.
A hatpin case is a useful present for
the woman who travels, as it keeps the
pins together and prevents their loss
a great consideration in these days of
elaborate and expensive hatpins. The
case may be carried out In any material
you like. Its measurement is that of
the ordinary hatpin. allowing an inch
for the reception Of any extra long
ones. The design in the cut shows the
case open and closed, and as 1t may
contain us many pins as you like your
own discretion must be the guide as to
Its width. A ribbon strip inserted down
the middle and divided into sections
serves as a receptacle for the pins.
which are prevented from slipping out
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
A LOST ILLUSION,
Sadie's Santa Claus Was Only John.
ny Smiths Papa.

Sadie's Santa Claus Was Only john
ny Smiths Papa.
The loss of part Of Santa Claus dis
guise at a Christmas Sunday school en-
tertainmcnt and the consequent dis
covery that "he was only n man after
all" caused one little girl at least
acute distress.
Santa Claus was one Of the cherished
ideals Of Sadie's childhood, and Sadie
parted with her ideals reluctantly. She
was sure she heard the reindeers scam.
per over the roof every Christmas eve,
and the fact that even the gas logs
were a pretty tight fit for the chimney
did not dispel the illusion that somehow
Santa Claus. despite his corpulence,
managed to slip through the tiny slit
with his pack and leave presents on
tree and in stocking.
SO when she saw on the Sunday
school platform his hoary head and
beard. fur trimmed coat. fat stomach
and short legs-and, above all, his pack
she greeted the familiar figure with
enthusiastic applause. Unfortunately
for Sadie's peace Of mind, however, the
hoary hair and beard became %entangled
In the branches Of the Christmas tree
when Santa Claus began to hang up the
contents of his pack. and when he
withdrew his head. sans hirsute adorn-
ment. he revealed the familiar features
OF a prominent churchman. Then the
assemhlaSe was startled by Il desolate
vail that suddenly rent the air.
"Oh." Sohhed Sadie. there amt any
Santa Claus! He's only Johnny Smiths
papa!"-\ New York Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19

things, but he is SO shy and timid.
Minnie Blake Is engaged, and so would
be If only Archie had the courage OF
IA chipmunk," she hastily added as
she thought Of her bare feet and pos
sible mice. Now. IL l could hang this
mistletOe to the chandelier tonight in
b excitement of seeing our gifts l
could manage-I know l could-to get
him under 1t beside me. and the boys
would do the rest. and %then-wcll. the
Ice would be broken. l will II you
SAY SO. Why don't you speak,
Saying this. the dainty little beauty
stamped her foot. now in its slipper,
which Jared the room ever so slightly,
and the doll did nod its head. Polly
laughed. half startled, but with new
courage. She took the night light In
one hand and the bunch Of mistletoe In
the other. with its graphing wires. and
stole downstairs to the library door
md on into the parlor, not noticing that
the library door had shut to with the
spring lock.
Polly did not wish to awaken any
member Of the fnmily, so she did not
switch on the lights. Her own tiny
light but made the darkness visible. 1t
was fcarsome down here all alone in
the dark. SO she hurried and pushed
the side table over into the middle Of
the room under the chandelier. with the
mistletoe on it. and then brought Il
delicate. long legged. gold painted chair.
on which she climbed timidly. listening
all the while for II sound.
The chandelier was high and Polly
not tall. so do her best. standing on her
tiptoes. she could not reach the fixture.
Il must get up on the table" she said
to herself. land | hope Ill not fall and
break my neck and rouse the house"
Just as this very courageous little
maiden stepped to the table with ono
foot. while the other was still resting
on the Insecure chair. there was the
sound Of a latchkey in the front door
and then a blast Of wintry wind and
two voices In the hall. They were
those Of her Oldest and most unbear-
able brother Fred. and the other voice
belonged to Archie Steadmnn. 1t was
too much for Polly. 1t would be awful
II Fred discovered her.
She tried to step down from her in
secure perch. hut the t~reacherous orna-
mental chair tilted. and Polly came down
suddenly. striking her head against
the table. She was too frightened to
feel the hurt. for the noise was great
enough to startle Fred into saying:
"What's that? Burglars. I'll bet.
Come on. Arch"
Saying that. Fred bounded forward
and switched ON the light and. selling
= heavy cane from the hatrack, sprang
Into the parlor. But Polly had manag-
I'd to get on her feet and scamper to
the library door. dropping one of her
clippers as she went and leaving the
lamp behind her: but. try as she might.
she could not open the library door.
and stood there pulling with n strength
born of desperation. while Fred said:
Burglars! Here's the light. They're
after the gifts on the tree. Come IN"
With his can swinging like an In
dian club. Fred sprang into the library.
while Archie. with his umbrella. fol
and both advanced upon the
burglars. They could hear the rafting
Of the doorkn0b. and Fred shouted:
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Two prpt(y GiHta.

The cleverest way of marking hand
kerchiefs is to embroider the whole of
the first name. H. if it were written
on, copying the signature Of the per-
son Tor whom You are doing 1t as
nearly as possible. Emhroider over a
thread for padding.
A new opera bag may be made OF
gold or silver cloth. gathered at the
top with square rings. crocheted in
gray for silver, yellow for gold. green
for green colored. silver or gold cloth.
and 80 on. In a very short time this
may be decorated with a small de-
sign Of silk and bead embroidery.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19

The service OF men and wome
charged with keeping the streets and
promenades OF Paris clean during the
n season has been reformed. says
the lie Petit Journal. These modest
f~unctionaricS. known as the 'rref,ct's
Iancers. number about 1900. forming
divisions and hrigades. and the average
salary Is . francs Il day, To this Las
recently been added 10y the municipal
council the right to a pension.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Polly and the
MlstletOe
BY OLIVE HARPER.

" ELL, Mrs. Ii Hung Chang,
l believe l will" said Polly
~ Adams to n ridiculous
china doll that sat on the
bhimney staring fixedly before her.
1t was nearly midnight, and the house
WAS still. The Christmas tree stood all
decorated and with the gifts hung
hpon 1t in the library. back Of the par
br, and Polly had been sitting beside
the fire in her pretty yellow eiderdown
bahamas. Pajamas were a fad that
,eason among all her girl friends, and
Polly always, as she said, kept right
llong with the procession"
Polly was tired, for she had been
busy all that day. They were not rich,
and so much Of the running devolved
Upon Polly, and the three boys were
home from school, and they had two
visitors to remain till New Years.
Dne Of them vas Archie-it is enough
10 call him Just "Archie." So, while
Polly braided the heavy mass Of rich
brown hair into n long loose plat,
the glanced at the mistletoe and then
1t the sphinxlike face of the Chinese
aoll az she said:
Nov, Mrs. Ii Hung Chang, what
shall l do? Archie loves me. l know
It from a dozen-yes, a thousand
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
The Gladsome Bella.

do you enjoy hearing the gladstone
Christmas bellsT' we ask Of IL friend
who has retired from business pur-
suits.
Il did last year. and that's the
truth"
"Thcy had Il joyous sound them.
Il should say they had They were
the fire bells, and my stock Of unsold
but heavily insured Christmas stuff
was burned" Judge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
"You may rs well give up. You're

"You may rs we'll give up. You're
caught"
And then the library was also flooded
with light. which was reflected from Il
thousand gilded ornaments on the tree,
Ind by the illumination Fred and
Archie saw a miserable little figure in
Fellow pa.jamas, huddled up like a cold
duckling. with II bare foot and with
It's head down. in the corner OF the door
frame as though trying to hide.
From her baby days Polly had had a
lueer habit of hopping from one foot
10 the other without moving from her
place when frightened or angry. Now
bne slippered little foot md one pink
bare one kept up the familiar hopping
Movement. Fred looked at the culprit
moment and then sprang forward
Ind, Selling one shoulder and the long
braid Of hair, turned her around to the
light. while the miserable girl covered
her face with her hands. Fred laugh
I'd loud and long, saying:
"Wcll. I'll be jiggered II 1t isn't
Polly"
Arch" said nothing and was trying
to prhd that he did not know my
thing ut all until he saw the tears
streaming through the fingers, and then
be said hotly:
FIRED, ! am ashamed Of you. You
ire not treating your sister right Mt all.
Here, Poll mean Miss Adams" con-
hnned he. ut he same time jerking the
big maroon cover from the old fash
|oned square piano, to the instant de-
etruction Of two plaster ornaments.
"Here. Miss Pol-Adams."
Saying this with a lordly air. he
wrapped the shrinking little figure in
It's beneficent folds, while her heartless
brother lay on the carpet in convul-
sions of laughter. She sobbed out:
"1-1-forgot-something-and that is
Why
"Ah, bosh! You just wanted to see
II Archie had put a present on the tree
for you"
"Oh. Fred; don't!' she cried, while
tears trickled down her hands.
mfr. Adams, l consider your treat
ment of your sister very harsh-very
cruel"
"Well. suppose she can't help be-
Ing a little fool" continued Fred,
laughing still.
"Sir. another such remark concern
Ing this ang-ah. your sister-under
the circumstances will sever our
friendship. rol-Miss Polly, l have
your present here. was going to
give 1t to you tomorrow, but under the
present circumstances l shall ask II
you will accept it now and here. as
with 1t You will have n protector"
With Il m%alcvolent look Mt Fred.
Archie fumbled in all his pockets until
he found a small box. Then he reach
ed for one Of pOlly's wet little hands.
Archie looked very imposing to Polly,
and little by little her sobs ceased. and
by the time he had opened the box she
could see through her dimmed eyes
that he had Il superb solitaire ring for
heroine to make the heart Of II girl
proud, and II in keeping with his
wealth. So she v smiled n little as
Archie, with n last look OF defiance
Mt Fred, placed the sparkling ring on
the proper finger and then folded her
IN his arms proudly and with a look
OF ineffah!e happiness. though Polly
did Dol something like a noble squaw.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
The E'aAt Filter.

Time a-fiyin' on SO fast
Der the frosty ways:
Christmas comm all too soon
These here later days!
Scarcely end one Christmas song
o the Uoxt one comes along.
Yet. what matter" Let 'em come.
Speed YOU down Times river:
Welcome Christmas horn an drum;
Wen be boys forever.
Time Is ayin' on so fast.
Maybe We'll get wings at last!
Atlanta Constitution.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Turkey Which Ended Lonx Fast

An odd incident Of the last Christ
mas celebration in st. Louis was the
breaking OF II month long fast by
James harrington, who had been In
alstody two and one-half years on IL
charge OF murder. harrington expect
ed turkey for dinner Thanksgiving day.
and when the jail rations were served
minus the national bird he refused to
eat and promptly went on q strike. He
declined his provisions consistently un-
I'll Christmas, when he got the pined
for turkey.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Longing.

Longing.
My soul today
Is far away,
But not on the
Nesuvian bay.
1t does not ride
Out there In pridA
It's looking for
A different tide,
For it is out
Somewhere about
The center OF
The free lunch route.
Would I could chase
My soul apace
And at the counter
Feed my face.
Would l were free
This hour to be
Down where the redhot
Waits for me.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
HATPIN CASE.

by the flaps on the ends. The top
comes down over the case when folded
and Is fastened with a small button
and loop. The edges are bound with
ribbon, silk cord or braid, according to
the material used for the case. The
initials of the owner and the word
"Hatpins" embroidered on the front
give a pretty finishing touch to a
charming little gift.
handkerchief Box.
Among the vast number of home
made presents there is none likely to
be more useful than a dainty box to
stand on ones dressing table in which
to throw handkerchiefs and wells. Such
a box requires only patience and neat
fingers to be turned out very quickly.
In the first place, four strips Of rather
substantial cardboard are cut to the
size required. for the front, back and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Not Too Sober.

What is your sober judgment about
the natter"
Buy me a drink. and l will give il
70 you"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19

DO you understand that our first
parents were m%onkeys:"
adam and Eve: No. but the SER
pent soon made monkeys Of them"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Humor ana Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Sometimes capturing a thing is
child's play compared to letting it go.
When some men start the furnace fire
cheerfully it is evidence that they are.
trying to square themselves.
An amateur poultry raiser is as long
on figures as he Is short on eggs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
Good For Him.

docs your watch keep good time:'
YES" replied the genial postmaster,
under the present administration"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19

W.
While some people are cheering a
man ON his upward course, there is
generally a bunch lying low, waiting
their turn to laugh.
Having YOU own way is easy II you
get the right people to indorse it.
h is only one thing easier than,
telling how a thing ought to be done
and that is failing to make good when.
you try to do it yourself.
Some people lie by instinct. some by
force of habit and some by the hour at
SO much per. The latter Is to be rec
commended when viewed commercially.
but either Of the former from an ar.
tistic standpoint.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19

You can't help
admiring some
men who have
nerve enough to
show how much
they are stuck on
themselves.
The good die
young, and the
rich die hard.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-19
KE0KUK OAM A MARVEL
Structure Across the Mississinn;
to Be 5000 Feet Long.
TH1RTY-FIVE FEET IN HEIGHT

Ito Cost Estimated Mt $4,000. q
Iotai OF I'll 800 HOrsepower, Great
er Than That at Niagara Falls. viii
BE ~Cenerated-A S5.OOO,OOO Canal
IL Doomed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-18

especially for Mr. D'Orsay. His unique
personality and individual methods be
came so identified with this line Of parts
that they soon became known as
''D'Orsay parts"
In England. Mr.. d Orsay appeared in
companies of John Hare, Thomas Thorn
Forbes Robertson, George Edwards and
many others He was engaged as a per-
maEent member of Sir Charles wynd-
hams support. During this time Mr.
DOrsay was brought to America BY
Charles FrOhman to originate I'm this
country the role Of the king in "A Royal
Family with Miss Annie Russell.
E. H. Sothern has made the following
announcement concerning the plans for
the future of his artistic alliance with
Julia Marlowe: Next season we plan to
produce 'Cymbeline.' AS You Like It
IN which l shall play Touchstone-and
King Lear In addition to these three
revtvals We shall also use the six In
which we have already been seen. so that
we shall next season have a repertory OF
nine ShakeSpearean plays. Miss Mar
lowe and myself hope to be associated
professionally for some years to come"
1t now is announced in New York that
cara Norris will be seen again on the
stage She has signed a contract with
IN new play, which will be produced I'm
the early spring under his management
The play is by a young and unknown
author and the role Miss Morris will as
sumo is that of the mother of the hero
She is dumb. but II is an important factor
in the plot The entire role will be
played in pantomime
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-18

ing the past two weeks. While strong
men acts and gynlnastic stunts are abb
sent their place is filled by equally
pleasing turns.
Salt Lake viii be the second house in
America to get Mile. Chester and her
statue dog, a European novelty recent
ly over from Hamburg. Germany. This
sagacious pure white setter is valued
by its owner at SO. 0e0, and she carries
an Insurance policy for that amount on
lis life. This animal poses for tableau
vivants better than most nortals. He
Will hold any pose until released by his
mistress. Among the sporting pictures
presented are: "Scenting Came" Get
ting Ready" Pointing Dropping to
Shoe" ITO Heel (" Retrieving" AT
Lunch Wounded Dog" etc
OF the second attraction the Los An
geles Times says:
Miss Wynne Winslow, young
woman from st. Louis, with a clear,
calm lyric soprano voice like a peachy
summer night in moonlight, completes
the bill Miss Winslow sings in front
Of great green lace curtain to match
her green dress with a green-shaded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-18

calcium TO illumiIe the whole, and-al-
together, curtain voice, dress and Miss
Winslow, it's very pretty"
In every town IN which THE Phrenol-
ogist" has been presented by J. A Muir
ply and EIoise Willard, extended COM
plimentary notices have followed This
team has a talking act thrown together
for laughing purposes solely. Miss Will
lard sings some ballads, but for the
most part Murphy is having more fun
than lamb in a lucern patch.
There are two other teams on the bill
who have been engaged as tonics and
dyspepsia chasers. They are Trask and
Rogers. singing and dancing comedians,
and Lambert and Pierce, the two men
in black, with some packages of gags
and joyous idioms-
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kelley, who were
such a drawing card as headliners on
last weeks bill, viii be held over for
another week. They will present I'm
Gle Phineas," a comedy sketch which is
claimed to be even better than "A Tale
of Turkey" and as neat and clean a
piece Of genuine fun as any playgoer
could wish for. 1t is Il clever little love
story told in an original manner and
ending with a most mirth-pTovoking
climax, leaving the sequel to be worked
out by the audience.
Willard Weihe and his orchestra are
also down for an interpolated selection