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Just been displayed there. Once on the street they kept stopping to gaze through the shop windows, thus prolonglng their stay. On returning home their mamma walked in on a party on her friends all carrying small gifts In their arms. The dining-room was brilliantly lighted, the table spread with the best linen, silver and flowers, while on the mantels and sdeboard stood vases of ferns and roses. Bridget fin white cap and aporn, wns Hitting hlther and thlther, Bricktop as- ssting her. while papa was kept busy in the hall admitting friends.
 Your birtday gift from brother and us." whispered the twins, entwlnng their arms about their surprised and happy mother.
 And then the happy mother understood why the children had been whispering so much together all the week. And her heart swelled with pride and pleasure as she kissed each dear little one before go- ing to welcome her guests.
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top. "I'ye really lot of work to do that just can't be done If l go to the country"
 Well. suppose you remain at home and come out tomorrow with papa" sug- gested mamma. "The twins and can go today"
 For once Brlcktop failed to find remedy in mind to help him over this last stumbling block. He was on the point of taking his father aside, and of conhdlng the secret to him, when hls mother said: You run over to the liy- cry barn. son, after breakfast, and see If you can get n carriage and driver to take us out
 Then It was that an idea came to Brick top, one which he whispered to the anx- ious twins as he left the hall, whlther they had followed him to hold q consulta- ton. Then he fairly flew to the livery barn, going into the office where sat MT Jones, the owner of the establishment and friend of Brlcktop's father. 'Mr.
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said. pointing toward a bluish line of timber in the distance. "Grammama tole me SO, an Grammama knows, cause she read it in the book"
 For long time the little one went on and on, but the blulsh line of timber seemed to become no nearer. The road she chose soon after reaching the "big road' led her .of over hills and through hollows that were covered with last years grass and brusn, now dead and
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Its a long, long way off 10 where the fairies liye," she murmured. Then she began to feel some uneaslness. Suppose she should not reach the castle of the Fairy Princess before dark? "It's all New Baby Brothers fault" she declared emphatieally to herself. "He came and made mamma and papa forget me. l jus had to come away from home, so l did
 But there was a limit to Totty's endur- ance, and after walking a very long time
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hanging full of recently fallen snow. Her reason for taking this unfrequented road was to avoid the many people who came Into town by wagon or on foot over the "big road,' as the main thoroughfare was called
 Pretty soon Totty began to feel very tired, and she then realized that her hands and feet were quite numb from the cold. Her nose too, felt stlnging, and she put her muff oyer Ic to thaw 1t out.
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Jones, I'm here to engage a carriage for this morning for my mother and sisters. but l don't want you to have one to let" said Bricktop. Then seelng the aston ished expression on Mir Jones face. he hastily explained how matters stood at their house, and how 1t must be made im- possible for Mrs. Perkins to be away from home that evening.
 .All right, Brick" laughed Mr. Jones. "Go home and say that 1 cant accommo- date your mother today. Truth is, nearly every rig is out-but some of them will be coming in after a bit he added, laughing.
 Brlcktop hurried home with the mes sage from MT. Jones. .Au right. we'll all go 10 grandpapa's tomorrow" said mamma. Then the matter was settled
 After tea that evening the twins beg ged their mamma to go with them 10 little toy shop several blocks away for the purpose of seeing talking doll that had
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is moving along swimmlngly" he re- marked to them as they hurried along
 But the next day brought about what threatened 10 be quite dilemma for Bricktop and the twins. At the break fast table their mother--after having re- ceved her husbands and children's happy congratulations on the occasion of her birthday that she had de- cided to get carriage from the livery stable and to take the children out to Grandpa and Grandma Perkins home In the country. You know we have not been there since Thanksgiving Day." she said. We can go out and stay over night and papa can join us tomorrow, all coming home together In the even ing"
 Brlcktop's heart dropped to 'hls boots" as he afterwards told the twins. And Lette and Bettie each gasped, look ing quickly at Bricktop. "Oh. mamma, please let's not go today" said Brick
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be away from home all afternoon. You should have thought of that before prom sng Dave that I would call this morning. Going to market and calling on Mrs. Pickett would occupy the entire forenoon. Why, it's fully two miles to the Pickett's homestead, and as our horse is out at grandmama's, l would be obliged to walk"
 But you should not dlsappoint that dear old lady, insisted Bricktop. Shell be expecting you. I thought maybe you'd carry q basket of dainties to her-as you do so often-and remain to luncheon with her. You can order the things at the market on your way, and go from Mrs. Pickett's to your club"
 Dear son-so considerate of that dear old lady's peace of mind!" declared Mrs. Perkins, caressing the auburn hair of her big boy, In whom she felt great pride. 50 you can't let her be disappointed. ehf Well. I'll go out directly I'm
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LETTER ENIGMA.

My first Is in sin, but not In lie; My second Is in narrow, but not in high; My third Is In over. but not fin under; My fourth is in wind, but not in thunder; My fifth Is in black. but not in white; My sixth Is in day, but not In night; My seventh is in lute, but not In songi My eighth Is In bell, but not fin gong.
 My whole spells game
 That children love dear,
 And they play 1t so often
 This time of year.
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Who ]?

Who Is 1t comes so softly
 In December, do you know, Recovering everywhere he walks With white and fieecy snow? Who fs it tweaks the noses
 Of children as they run About the yard and playground, Indulging In their fun?
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Who is It nips their very toes, And bites their cheeks to red, And roars about the house at night To scare them ln their bed7 Who Is It freezes by touch
 The water ill the pond, To make the finest skating
 For the children all aroundf Who Is 1t makes them eager
 To sit about the grate, As night comes down about them, And thrilling tales relate?
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Who sets their blood a-tlngle In every sturdy vein. And makes them give him welcome When he comes back again? An, hear the children answer. For they know as well as I, And love him tenderly l ween: ..Old Winter!" so they cry.
 HELENA DAVIS.
, 1906-08-16
WILL REVIEW Big FLEET.
President Will Gaze on Strongest Sea
Fighters of the Atlantic.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Order for the
formation of the Atlantic fleet to be
reviewed by President Roosevelt at
Oyster Bay, September 3, were issued
at the navy department today. The
president will be aboard the Mayhower,
and the fleet which he will review will
be the strongest, if not the largest in
numbers, ever assembled under the
United States flag. 1t will consist of
forty-five vessels, carrying 1,17S guns,
commanded by S12 officers, with 15,
235 men.
OF the guns, twenty are 13-inch, thir-
ty-eight 12-inch, seventy-three S-inch,
twelve finch, one hundred and fifty
eight 6-inch and seven hundred and
seventy-nine under 4-inch. The auxil-
larry and supply ships will carry in ad-
dition to what is aboard the warships,
7,4OO tons of coal, $500 tons of provis-
ions and $4,000 gallons Of water.
, 1906-08-16
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Johnson-L Aldrin, Denver;
f. Erickson, Fort Steele; Frank Bart
lett, ogden, Iowa; S. w. Tannehi!i'
Holmes; Mrs. N. A. Coleman and son.
ranch; w. A. Comfy, Peak lodge; Gus
Gabrielsen. Albert Sodergreen, Elk
mountain: w. ]. Ryan, Omaha; Fred
Snyder, Iron mountain; S. A. Vein
berg, Butte, Mont; J. A. Jones, F. J.
Bean, Alex Walherson, Littleton, Colo,
At the Kuster-H. p. Souter, Boul-
der. Colo: George McFarlane, w. E.
Holmes, Fort Collins; c. w. Anderson
Kempton comedy company; j. W.
Crawford, Casper; J. H. Bomly, Medi-
cine Bow.
At the Union Pacifc-C. C. Lafferty,
Omaha; A. l.. Jessup, Wilbur N. Ryer,
G. c. Penhoff, Denver; J. W. Whiting
Encampment; E. H. Myers, w. B. EN-
mons. G. H. Balch. +. S. King, f. c.
Stocker, ranch; w. S. Doty, Butte,
Mont; John Doerr, Oshkosh, Wis; H.
Hansen, Cheyenne.
, 1906-08-16
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

With local applications, as they car
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years and is a regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free,
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton.
, 1906-08-16

A complete line of legal blanks al
The Republican office.
, 1906-08-16
HEADING FoR HOME.
Hartman Party Expected in the Next
Few Days.
Special to The Republican.

Gleneyre, Colo, Aug. 16.-Mr. and
Mrs. James Hardman, Mrs. Will Hard
man and the Misses Alice and Maude
Hardman, who are visiting at the B.
f. Simpson ranch at Gleneyre, are ex-
pected home in a few days. They re-
port good weather, plenty of fishing,
and above all an abundant hay crop.
Yesterday was spent still farther up
in the mountains, up Ute pass, one Of
the grandest spots in the Rockies.
Strange to say that in this most lonely
spot was found a store where supplies
of almost every description could be
bought. Tuesday they expect to return
still farther UP Ute pass loaded for
bear, and hope t o return later to Lara
mic loaded with bear.
, 1906-08-16
Remedy for Diarrhoea Never Known

Remedy for D%iarrhoea Never Known
to Fail.
81 want to say a few words for
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. l have used this pre-
paration in my family for the past five
years and have recommended it to a
number of people in York county and
have never known it to fail to effect
a cure in any instance. 1 feel that I
can not say too much for the best rem
edy of the kind in the WORLDS. Jemi-
son, Spring Grove, York county, Pa.
This remedy is for sale by the Eggles-
ton Drug company.
, 1906-08-16
UP MOST
OF SPILLED LOAD.

Of SPTCItU IONU.
j. S. Atherly and NJ. T. Ulen re-
turned late yesterday afternoon from
the top of the mountain, where they
had been to pick up the available por-
ton of the McEwen load. The most
of the stuff, which consisted of gro
ceries and provisions, they were able
to save, although a case of eggs was
not worth ever saving the case. Mr..
Atherly says he wonders that Mr.. Nc
Even came through with his life. The
wagon was quite badly wrecked.
, 1906-08-16
PLACES IN
THE SERVICE
EXAMINATIONS To BE HELD BY
THE LOCAL BOARD FOR APP
PolNTMENT IN SERVICE.
Assistant Engineer in Philippine Ser.
vice, Salaries Ranging from s1,4oo
to $1,6oo-Assistant Engineer in
the Reclamation Service and Sal.
aries Offered.

The following civil service examina-
lions have been scheduled to be held
at the postofice in this city, by the
local board of examiners, of which A.
B. Pope, a carrier in the postofice, is
the chairman. The dates are given in
each instance:
, 1906-08-16
PARAGRAPHS.

Fred Snyder is in the city.
l.. Aldrin is here from Denver,
w. j. Ryan is here from Omaha.
+. C. Stocker is here from the ranch.
f. Erickson is here from Fort Steele.
S. w. Tannehill is in from Holmes.
e. II. Myers is u visiting ranclman.
L. A. Bean went t Cowdrey this
morning.
F. S. King came in from the ranch
last night.
Mrs. Patched was on east-bound pas
senger at noon.
Mrs. DR.. H. E. McCollum will spend
a day or two at Cheyenne.
Misses Cissie and Lille Birnie have
gone to Denver for a few days visit.
William Birnie, the stonecutter,
went to Cheyenne at oon today for a
day or two.
George Knadler went to the BAN
forth ranch yesterday AFTERNOON, on u
business trip.
Mrs. N. A. Coleman and son were in
from the ranch last night, guests at
the Johnson.
j. f. Jones and Alex Mathewson
were passengers to the North park sec
ton this morning.
Miss Mabel Carlyle left at noon to-
day for Kimball, Neb, where she will
visit for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. w H. Frazee and chill
dren left this morning for the Centen-
NAL valley for a few days camping.
Robert Lee FILLING, who has been
here for several months, left at noon
today for his home at Louisville, Ky.
Mrs. H Sherman, Miss H. Sherman
and Fred Sherman arrived by the Cen
.tenial stage from Holmes last evening.
Frank Bartlett, wife and two chill
.dren were among the passengers by the
Walden stage this morning for Cow
drey.
w. A. Comfy arrived last night from
Peak lodge and was here today. He is
one of the district assessors for Albany
county.
Miss Ida Langheldt of Laramie and
Edith West of Decatur, ILL.,, are guests
of Miss Genevieve Grifin.-Cheyenne
Tribune.
Misses Cora and Jessie Leininger
left on the noon train today for Loup
City, Neb., where they will visit for
some time.
Mrs. Emma Cummings and children,
who have been visiting at Denver for
several weeks, have returned to their
home in this city.
Brakeman r. L. Bills, one of the best
known employees in the local train ser
vice, has rendered his resignation
Cheyenne Tribune.
Ed McBroom, the engineer, and
ldlllllN ltll Illo luOlhlhS " ShlihhNS
Rock, where they will spend some time
camping and fishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Gallagher and
daughter, who were here yesterday
from their ranch home at Morgan, re-
turned last afternoon.
Niles Callahan went to Denver at
noon today, expecting to be home by
the end of this week or the first of
next, on a BUSINESS trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Vance and their
guests and Mrs. w. ]. Kelly left this
morning for the Vance ranch, where
they will visit for a few days.
Mrs. E. w. Condit and young son
, 1906-08-16
ToN,eHT's E T OF
THE LITERARY cLu'

HE q UTNFNT' O~-
At this evenings meeting Mr.. NC
Ewen's paper on mining Investments
in Albany County will be read by
some member of the club. Mr.. E. H.
W5Ifard will present a paper on The
Russian Situation, and Mr.. Rogers VIII
upon the subject of ~impromptu
speaking.
, 1906-08-16

Extra copies of the Illustrated Re
publican are now on sale at this ONCE
The price is only 15c and it will do the
state, county and city much good by
sending them to friends in the east
, 1906-08-16

When In need Of job printing or any
thing in the book line. call on The Re
publican. First-class work guaranteed.
, 1906-08-16

at the postoffice in this city, by the
local board of examiners, of which A.
B. Pope, a carrier in the postofice, is
the chairman. The dates are given in
each instance:
Geological Engineer.
September 10 and 20, 1906, to secure
eligibles from which to make certifca-
ton to fill vacancies in the position of
examiner, at $500 per annum, and
assistant examiner at salaries ranging
fran 81 200 to 81, 800 per annum, in the
reclamation service of the geological
survey, and similar vacancies as they
may occur in that service.
The duties of the position are in
connection with the purchase of prop
erty, securing rights of way for bitches,
preparing abstracts of property, and
the formation of contracts.
Applicants nus indicate in their ap-
p%lications that they have had a high
school education Or its equivalent, that
they have been admitted to the bar,
and that they had at least one year of
legal experience in localities where ir-
rigation law is in force.
Two days will be required for this
examination.
Age limit, 20 to 40 years on the date
of the examination.
This examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who comply
with the requirements.
Philippine Service Engineer.
August 20 and 80, 1906, to secure elig-
ibles from which to make certifcation
to fill at least ten vacancies in the po-
sition of assistant engineer, at salries
of S1,400 to $1,000 per annum and two
or more at a salary of $500 per annum
each, in the Philippine service, and
similar vacancies as they may occur
in hat service.
Applicants must indicate in their ap-
plications that they have been gradu-
ated in civil engineering from a reputa-
Bile technical school.
The salaries at which appointments
are made depend upon the rating re-
ceived in the examination and the
amount of practice and experience
gained subsequent to graduation. I'm
der the provisions of section 81 of the
Philippine civil service act, the higher
positions chose paying more than
81 200 to $4,000 per annum. OF this
ton, without examination, of persons
in the classified service who are, in the
judgment of the appointing power,
available and possess the qualifica-
tons required. There are at present
about eighty civil engineer positions
in the Philippine service, ranging from
$1,000 to $5,4OO per anum. OF this
number nine receive $4,000 per anum
or more.
Age limit Is to 40 years on the date
of the examination.
Engineer Craftsman.
September IL, Is and IA, 1906, to Sc
cure eligibles from which to make Ger
LITIGATION to fill a vacancy in the posi-
ton of engineer craftsman, at $500
to $4,000 per annum, in the reclamation
service, geological survey, and similar
vacancies as they may occur in any
branch of the service.
Age limit, 20 years or over on the
date of the examination.
Competitors should bring to the ex-
animation room a drawing board not
less than fifteen inches square, scale,
drawing instruments, drawing pencils,
and ink, and, if they so desire, a slide
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-12-20

Joined in the advent OF Christ with
solo and choral song as He left the
bosom of the Father to become the
child OF Mary in the manger at Beth.
lehem. This festival Is still the most
joyous feast OF the church. 1t makes
childhood more beautiful and glorious,
and it lightens the burdens of age
and sorrow with its tender memories
and its triumphant prophesies. In
the chill of midwinter in northern
climes it kindles u fire of hope and
joy in every home and heart. 1t is
prophetic of the golden age when
Christ shall come again. when evil
shall be overthrown, and when tho
song of redeemed humanity shall
sweep over the universe.
BY the gifts which characterize this
season we commemorate Gods great
Gift, the unspeakable gift of His Son
to world lost in sin and wandering
in darkness. No one can rightly esti.
mate the blessings which flow every
year to all classes and conditions of
men from the tender memories and
gentle charities called forth by the
remembrance of tho Holy Child.
Jesus. His birth has exalted the
poetry, the music and the art of the
centuries. 1t has changed all social
customs and religious rituals. 1t has
given new glory to human life and
n new trend to eternity. This is the
time when all bitterness should be
forgotten, all family feuds reconciled
and all life glorified. 1t is unspeak-
ably sad that in the name of Jesus
Christ Russian murderers are slaugh-
tering the Jewish people, the ancient
and historic race which gave us the
Christ. 1t is a cause for profound
humiliation that superstition, bigotry
and virtual idolatry still abound I'M
der the shelter of the Christian name
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brown eyes turned inquiringly towards

brown eyes turned inquiringly towards
him, he continued
But Baldur in his dreams was
warned that his life Was in peril, so he
called the gods together, and giving
them the kiss of peace-the gods were
numbered by the score" he explained,
and you promised not to interrupt
He told them of his fears. and they
resolved to do all in their power to
prevent the calamity.
The wife of Odin made all things
on earth swear to injure him, but she
overlooked the mistletoe. which she
thought too puny. She did not know
its power as do. All right, I'll con-
tinue. After this Baldur used to sup
ply all the fun for the gods, who would
throw all sorts OF things at him and
improve their aim because they knew
he could not be harmed
And Baldur used to return a kiss
for each blow. and if he got hit six
times he would give six-like this. But
Loii. that unpleasant fellow whom no
one used to ever kiss Qike this)
learned that the mistletoe had taken
no oath. so he got little spray and
sharpened 1t, and then went to watch
the fun.
There was an old blind god called
Hodur. who couldn't hit Baldur be-
cause he couldn't see him, and I.ol,i
went up to him and whispered, Don't
you want to hit Baldur and get.a kiss?'
like this): and Hodur said. Yen So
l-oki gave him the mlstletoe and guided
his throw. and Baldur was pierced
through. and fell dead. and he couldn't
KISS anybody any more dixie this), and
everybody was stricken with sorrow
SO after trying to get back his life
they gave up the COB. and laid him on
his ship. placed 4 spray of mistletoe
over his head. and all the Valkvrs a
lot OF pretty girls who used to be the
messenger boys for the gods. came and
kissed him Clike this). and that is wbv
on Christmas eve anybody can kiss
anybody else Qille this) If they only
have a spray of mistletoe over their
head
What has Christmas eve got to do
with ft?" asked the maiden, reaching
up Tor the spray in her hair. AS she
said it she started.
Oh, Tom" she cried. these berries
are red, How could you make such
a mistake? All your time wasted.
and
The young man looked perplexed.
HOW had he failed? The girl. like
frightened spirit. passed through the
door Soon hand thrust inside the
curtains and face looked shvIv
through
Tom. she said, that holly didn't
count 1t wasn't fair; but I've got a
piece Of real mistletoe now. Tel me
al about Baldur over again."
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him human nature in the shape of a
helpless and beautiful child. Various
meanings have been read into the cell
ebration of the nativity of Christine
humanitarian regards 1t as the prop
CT practice of the human individ ual
in the economic system: the mere ma
terialist looks upon it as the protest
of infant right against adult might;
the scientist of certain school re-
CARDS il as the emphasis of nature
upon the necessity of training prop
'erly the next generations; the senti-
MGntalist secs in it a noble tribute to
the beauty and innocence of the child.
1t is necessary to remark, however,
that if the child had to depend upon
these classes for due respect and real
training, there would be no Christmas,
10 dedication of innocence and help
iaasncSs, and no emphasis upon duties
to The next generation. The festival of
Christmas is truly the social econom-
ic, political and religious anniversary
OF the human child. through which he
makes his demand upon the world for
existence. care. training and love;
tho right of an immortal soul as well
Is of future citizen. The right
minded part of society accepts the re-
Suonsiblii;E with joy, and its best eff
iortS. III iact all its efforts. are en-
pended On the work of preparation
Tor the Gaming of the Child. Not
only do parents labor, but the legis
4&torS maze laws. teachers teach. art
lists create and commerce aEonizes
Tor the chilG-for the next genera
ton.
Therefore the monumental truth of
modern civilization is expressed in
the text. And q little child shall
lead them