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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20
THE ASSOCIATED
SANTA CLAUS
By CHARLES FREDERIC GILLIAN

purpose of keeping even, it's a horse
of another color"
Eyes, and our most expensive pres
ents go to those who are better fixed
financially than ourselves, and who
have the least need for them. Why
just last week one of my nieces, who
is in very moderate circumstances
and of whom 1 think good deal, was
married, and we sent her a piece OF
plated silverware that cost four dol
lars. At the same time we sent Miss
DeForrest for her wedding present a
cut glass dish that cost SIS, and she'd
hardly recognize us if we met her on
the street"
I'm glad you told me that, Will
l had sort of sneaking idea that
l was about the biggest fool in town
in that direction, but 1 guess you
and your family and I and my family
and everybody else and his family
are all in the same boat. But what
to be done? Can't we make a declar
alton of independence? My wife and
I make resolves every year, but we
keep stretching the limit little, un
til by the time we get through the
list We find we have sent more than
the preceding year.
I'm with you on two things
George; that is, that we economic
some on our expenditures, and that
what we do spend shall be in a way
to bring most enjoyment to ourselves,
by giving the most enjoyment to 9th.
ers. Let's give, what we give out.
side our own families, to those who
need il"
Il don't think 1 follow you exactly"
We'll, take Myself, for instance.
l am very fortunate if I get off with
hundred dollars. How much does
it cost your"
Il can't say definitely, but fully that
much.I should judge"
Suppose, then, We take our families
into the scheme with us and agree to
spend only $50 for ourselves. Then
We can spend $25 each for a mum
Der of worthy poor families who
are unable to provide for themselves.
out of the ordinary, yet too proud or
have too much self-respect to avail
themselves Of the public charities on
that day. In that way we would be
$25 ahead, and at the same time be
able to furnish 10 or Is families with
a turkey and the other necessaries
for a good Christmas dinner, and
some candies and toys for the chill
dren."
Good for you. Will, that suits me
down to the ground, and know my
wife will be right in for IT,
I'm glad it strikes you so favor.
ably, George But if it's good
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20
Christmas superstltions.

There are many Christmas supersti
lions long held as articles of faith
that are to be recalled, says Country
Life. How that oxen kneel in their
stalls at midnight on Christmas eve
in alteration of the Nativity, and for
one hour have the power of speech
for that one hour, too, the lost spirits
have rest. Judas sleeps, Herod ceases
to clank his chains, the daughter OF
Herodias may pause in the dance, in
which she is condemned to spin for
ever, and Pilates ghost ceases its
wanderings on Mount Pilatus. 1t was
believed, too, that the sound of church
bells could be heard wherever a
church had stood, though no trace re-
NAMED, and that, on that pregnant
night, one sleeping in manger would
see his future in a vision.
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formal, parliamentary manner in

formal, parliamentary manner In
which it was conducted, and they
were soon discussing the various sug-
gestions offered with the enthusiasm
and abandon of a lot Of school boys.
While there was no posing as phil.
anthropists, there was a whole-souled
spirit of consideration shown for the
worthy unfortunate, that gave them
a much deeper insight into each 9th.
ers' characters and drew them into
closer bonds of sympathy than would
a year of ordinary intercourse.
1t was found that after they had
all pledged themselves to the fund in
accordance with the rule laid down,
as to ability and percentage of or
binary expenditure, there would be
something over hundred and fifty
dollars available.
1t being essential to the carrying
out of their plan that their families
should be interested, meeting was
called for a subsequent evening at
the residence of Mr.. Corwin, at which
all were represented.
The ladies and other members Of
the families entered into the move.
ment with even more enthusiasm than
the originators. Before the labor was
completed of making out the list Of
those to be aided and the various
aaings to be contributed to each one,
several meetings were required. More
enjoyment came from these meetings,
twice over, than If the money ex-
pended had been for gifts for them
selves.
The organization was kept secret
from the public, but at the laughing
suggestion of Mr.. Scott, adopted the
name: "The Associated Santa Claus"
With each basket, delivered late on
Christmas eve, at the door of various
homes, was an envelope addressed to
the recipient, containing postal d.
rected to "The Associated Santa
Claus" Box GIG, City; requesting that
the receipt of the basket be acknowl-
edged, so that it might be known
that it had not gone astray.
1t is not the province of this story
to tell of the joy of the little children
in these 80 or 40 homes, over the re-
ceipt of some cherished toy and the
ever welcome candy and nuts, or of
the heartfelt gratitude of the parents,
that, for that one day of all others,
their families had been permitted to
partake of the comfort and luxury of
a well filled table.
At the final meeting Of the year,
held the night after Christmas, at
which the acknowledgements were
read to the association, more than one
woman's eyes were brimming with
tears, and more than one man had
lump in his throat that was difficult
to swallow, as he listened to the
burning words of gratitude, for the
Joy that had been brought to their
homes. Some were expressed in un.
couth, and some in the most refined
language, but all bore the impress Of
sincerity.
There was not a dissenting voice,
when Mr.. Wilson presented the fol.
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the Christmas just
passed has been the happiest one of
our lives, and that we continue, as a
permanent organization, 'The Asso-
ciated Santa Claus. Magazine.
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go That it takes all the pleasure away
from the giving, because the ex-
perse is really greater than 1 can af-
ford"
That's it exactly. 1t wouldn't be
SO bad If the gifts were restricted to
ones own family, but some relative
or friend makes some of the family
a present and it has to be met in
kind, or with something a little bet
ter, in order to relieve ones self of
the sense Of obligation. If these
presents were all dictated by affec-
ton, fellow wouldn't object to max
ing considerable sacrifices, but when
large proportion are merely for the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

~ ELLO, George, what's the matter
6tH with your" asked Will James,
as George Johnson stepped into
his Office in one of the sky-scrapers,
and sank YEARLY into chair.
I'm clear tagged out" was the
reply. do you know, this Christmas
business is something awful?"
James laughed. Are you finding
that out for the first timer"
mo, but it seems worse than usual
this time. 1t appears that my folks
have nearly every little thing they
need, and, when find some particular
thing that strikes my fancy, it costs
SO much, by the time 1 even up all
around, can't afford it."
We'll, if misery loves company,
you've got plenty of it. We're all in
the same box. confess it strains me
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Good Workers lily Rewarded.

Sweynheym and Pannartz, the two
Germans who were the first to print
books in Rome, used paper and types
of excellent quality. Their ink on
pages printed more than 400 years
ago can vie in blackness with the best
of the present day. Yet with all their
labors they often lacked bread. In .
petition to the pope they informed his
holiness that their house was full OF
proof sheets, but they had nothing to
eat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

with kidney trouble
that I could not
straighten up after
STOPPING wit b o u t
sharp pains shooting
through my back. l
had dizzy spells, was
nervous and my eye
sight was affected.
The kidney secre-
lions were irregular
and too frequent. I
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Probably.

1--WE just been thinking" said Will
lieboy.
Thinking what?" demanded Sill
man, to whom the idea of Willieboy's
thinking was somewhat disconcerting
'That in Adams case it must have
been a real re-leaf to change his
Clothes" said Willieboy.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

was in q terrible condition, but Doan's
Kidney Pills cured me and I have en-
joyed perfect health since"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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NASTY.

He-Do you think glasses would
make me look more intellectual?
She-Well, If were you I'd try
them. They certainly couldn't hurt
any.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

The world may care little fer the
ology, but it recognizes with JOY the
heavenly life and love.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

Hides Tanned for Robes, Coats
etc. Oldest tanners in N. w. Send forprices
Foster Robe & Tanning Co., Minneapolis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

We cannot bear ourselves ignobly
that others do not suffer; nor bravely,
that others are not helped.-Scovil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

He who overcomes and captures his
enemy with love is the greatest of all
onquerors.-Froude.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20
Gave Her AWAY.

Mr.. Borem Wright-Im sorry Miss
Kutting isn't in. Tell her 1 called, will
you?
The Maid (absently)-I did, SIR
Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
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Husky Bee.

"Ah! the old days!" sighed Granger.
Here's that old poem about husking
bees. I always did like that"
'Husking bees?" queried Townley.
What do you mean?"
Weren't you ever in the country
during the season of husking bees?"
mo. never heard of anybody husk-
ing bee!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

A good many men who get credit
for being close-mouthed are in reality
too lazy to talk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

We Pay Top Price for Cream.
Cash every day. Write for prices and
tags. Miller & Holmes. st. Paul. Mimi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

A woman can keep secret II no
body cares whether she does or not.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

PILES CURED IN TO Ia DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudng Piles In
. to Il days or money refunded. Soc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

Save 40 Per Cent. of Your Fuel.
Write for price list and testimonials
Economy Fuel Saver Co., Minneapolis.
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A TERRIBLE CONDITION.
Tortured by Sharp Twinges, Shooting
Pains and Dizziness.

Hiram Center, 61S South Oak Street,
Lake City, Mimi. SAYS: 'T was so bad
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

Do not make unjust gains; they are
equal to a loss.-Hesiod.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

Whenever you see a man in distress
recognize in him your fellow man.
Seneca.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

Wise is he who kicks only at the
things that can't kick back.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

Cash for Cream and Poultry.
Top prices, quick returns, square deal
Ship to us to-day. Write for tags & prices
R. E. COBB, st. Paul, Mimi
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We Want Your Cream.

Write to-day for tags and prices. Nortl
Star Creamery Co., Minneapolis, Mimi.
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When a man is full he isn't fully
responsible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20
Hides, Pelts and Wool.

To get full value, ship to the old reliab
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, Min
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20
Cream of OF

Is the best kerosene. Ask your dealer OF
write The Van Tilburg Co., Minneapolis.
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ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUlNINE. Look for
the signature of II. W. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure q Cold in One Day. Csc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-20

important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
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Signature Of IMAzzzw
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-17
"such L. Life.n

When the late Edward Atkinson was
a young man he was employed at the
old Dedham mill, one Of the Oldest
cotton factories In the country, of
which James Read, an old time mer-
chant Of Boston, was the treasurer.
Cotton was carried out on a wagon
and the goods brought in by wagon by
James Crosby. One day Crosby brought
a letter to the Office from the mill,
which, Mr.. Atkinson stated shortly be-
fore his death, he had never forgotten.
The spelling contributed somewhat to
the composition, and there were no
stops.
"Deth has been dom his work among
US agin and taken one of our best
weavers last Wednesday she worked
In the mill and today Is borne away to
the shadowy tomb such Is life only IL
I have misunderstood her Crosby about
the peace Of cloth for sample pleas to
rite"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-17

intensity and was dissipated some
where Off the coast of Canada. A hur-
ricane is an Intensified cyclone.
"A tornado is caused by very I'M
stable local condition Of the atmos-
phere. The warm, moist air rises and
comes in contact with the descending
cold stream Of air above. Breaking
through this cold stratum, 1t rushes
into the opening, and the heavy, cold
air rushes down to fill the space for
merly occupied by the heated air, pro-
ducing whirling motion similar to
that in stationary washbowl Of
water when the stopper is removed
and the water allowed to run out, only
the air whirls upward to the center at
the top Of the cloud instead Of down
ward, as In the case Of the water.
The gyratory motion begins in the up
per strata and gradually descends,
forming the funnei-shaped cloud that
we know. The velocity Of the air as
it whirls upward to the center is from
200 to 300 miles an hour; that is, we
estimate that 1t is as great as that by
the effects 1t produces. We know what
effects are produced by wind Of any
measurable velocity. and. using that as
basis, we estimate a tornado's veloc-
ity by the character of damage result
ing from It."
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ance of a puppy like ball of worsted.
l had established a very satisfactory
basis for future friendship and was
going on my way when heard the rat
tie Of wheels and yelping. Going back,
found the poor little beast had been
run over and had two legs broken. As
big Turkish porter was passing I
offered him a franc to put the puppy
out Of Its pain, work did not relish.
He was ready to take it roughly from
my hands, but not to kill 1t. That's
different" he said; ito take life Is
wicked"
There are many repellent sights in
Constantinople and It, Is hard to con-
ceive picture which more realistically
represents scene from inferno than
an ordinary business transaction that
occurs nightly. Dogs are the scaven-
gers Of Constantinople and every night
the refuse of hotels and houses is
thrown out into the street.
A class of men exists which lives by
ragpicking and diligently investigates
the contents Of these heaps, while the
dogs snarl and bay around them saw
agely, resenting his Intrusion into their
Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-17
Royal Nicknames,

How do kings come by the curious
nicknames that have been bestowed
upon them7 would be an interesting
subject for some one to write about.
We know fairly we'll how England be-
got its Lion Hearted, Its Great, Its Con-
fessor and It's Conqueror kings, but
how about those Of other lands? Thus
France has had Its monarchs who
were termed the Little, the Bold, the
Stammerer, the Simple, the Indolent
and the Fair, In addition to the Long,
Handsome. Beloved. Affable, Fortunate,
Good. Wise. etc. German history tells
rs OF one who was called the Fat and
another the Blind; also the Child, the
Fowler, Blood, Red, Black, Superb,
Sharp, Holy and Lame. Russia has
had a wonderful list In which the titles
of Terrible, Fierce, Lion, Grim, Proud,
Impostor and Lightfoot are prominent.
Denmark shows curious array. with
Its Blue Tooth, Forked Beard, Single.
Hungry, barefoot, Lamb, Pfous and
Cruel Hungary has had Saint Ger
man Thunder, Venetian and a King
Mary; Portugal, Fat, Idle, African
and Perfect; Spain, a Monk and Gouty
and an assortment Of oddities, includ-
ing the Innrm, Bad, Noble, Strong.
Valiant, Gracious. Sickly, Impoteut,
Benehcent and Ceremonlous. The
names in way tell briefly the story of
each kings career.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-17
HIGH JUMPS AT vAssAa.

Girl Ateiete Makes New Record IN
vaulting and Putting the Shot.
Mildred Villas, '07, Of Cleveland, o.,
and Inez Milholland. 90, two of the
most popular students, established new
athletic records at vassar Saturday,
says the New York World. Miss Villas
made fence vault OF A feet 10% inch
es. The previous record was feet 1Oh
inches made by d. e. Merrill, '02. in
1901.
Miss Milholland, beautiful English
girl, who Is taking a course at vassar
In preparation for woman's suffrage
work in England, and who Is regarded
as one Of the strongest women ever at
the college, put the eight-pound shot 81
feet SA inches, breaking the record Of
20 feet 11h inches, made by r. H..
White In 1902.
The surprise Of the day was the poor
showing Of the two present students
who hold championships. Alice II. Bel
ding. OF, holder of two records, feet
8 inches In standing broad jump and
1876 feet 8 inches in baseball throwing,
and Martha Gardner, OF, holder of
100-yard hurdle record, '16 1-3 seconds,
and running broad jump, IA feet e1a
inches Neither champion was able to
equal her record. while In the hurdle
race and baseball throwing they were
surpassed by sophomores and fresh
men.
The sophomores won the honors OF
the day, exceeding their own best ex-
pectations with 4S points. When 1t was
announced that 1907 had won % points
a mighty shout of "skidoo" went uu
from the side lines where the sophie.
mores were cheering their successful
athletes; 1910, won 20 points and 1905
got IL II
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-17
sHER1DAN's LAST REQUEST.

No Such Horse for His Stature ms the
One the Sculptor Put Under Scott.
When Gen. John NJ. Wilson, U. s. A,
retired, was superintendent of public
buildings and grounds in Washington,
under Cleveland. he was invited one af-
ternoon by Gen. phil Sheridan to &C
company him on a carriage drive about
the city. The hero of Winchester was
in fine spirits until they approached
Scott circle, In the center of which
doomed the equestrian statue of Gen.
Winfield Scott. Then Little Phil" be-
came serious. Refining up his horse, he
sat and gazed earnestly at the statue,
says the Washington Herald.
Wilson" said Gen. Sheridan, " have
an incurable malady, and do not expect
to live more than a year. When l am
dead, I suppose that my equestrian
statue will be erected somewhere in
Washington. I request here and now.
that you see to 1t that am not seated
upon such an outrageous looking horse
as that upon which the sculptor has
placed Scott"
The Scott horse, by the way, was
modelled after one Of the favorite mares
ridden by Gen. John Morgan, the dash
ing Kentucky Confederate cavalryman,
fact known only to Gen. Wilson and
few other persons in Washington.
Although fourteen years have passed
since Congress provided for the cree
ton Of an equestrian statue Of Gen.
Sheridan, the capital is as yet devoid of
that piece of monumental art Work
was begun on 1t several years ago by
]. Q. A. Word, the American sculptor,
who, 1t is said, finally has abandoned
the task, largely because of the injunc-
tion of Gen. Sheridan that his bronze
likeness be not placed upon any but
real war horse. Mr.. Ward, it is
stated, has made numerous models Of
horses, none Of which pleased him, and
he destroyed them in turn.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-17

In Portuguese East Africa an ex-
plorer has discovered new species of
zebra, resembling the ordinary zebra
In shape, but the head, neck, forelegs
and fore half Of the body are dark
brown In color, the hind part Of the
body, including the legs, being striped.
He also discovered peculiar type of
antelope similar In size and shape to
the Boer roebuck or impala, the dis
tnctive difference being black line
down the center Of the back and on
either hind leg down to the foot. When
the animal is startled it Immediately
takes to flight. the initial leap being
fully ten feet through the air.
Only a few naturalists and early ter
ritorlal settlers know that parrots
were once numerous in Nebraska. Fifty
years ago they were still seen along
the Missouri river In southeastern Ne
braska, but disappeared very suddenly
after the first settlement Of that region.
The Nebraska parrot was the Carolina
paroQuet (conunus Carolinensls). 1t
had a beautiful green and yellow plu-
mage, 30 striking In appearance as in
stantly to arrest the attention of the
early hunter. Besides this, the birds
gathered in large focks and were so ex-
ceedingly tame and simple that the
whole flock was easily killed. They
were fine eating and their feathers
made attractive trophies of the hunt.
Ants are really very long lived. con-
sldering their minuteness. A natural
list had two queens under observation
for ten years and one of Sir John Lub-
books ant pets lived into her fifteenth
year. Ants are very tenacious of life
after severe injury. Following loss of
the entire abdomen they sometimes live
two weeks and In case a, headless ant,
carefully decapitated by aseptic sur
gerry, lived for forty-one days A car
penter ant, after being submerged eight
days in distilled water, came to life
upon being dried, SO that they are prac-
tically proof against drowning. They
can live long periods without food in
one case the fast lasted nearly nine
months.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-17
When Debtor. Were Imprisoned.


In nearly every country. until COM
paratively recent times, debtors have
been subject to imprisonment After
the panic Of 1925, one hundred and one
thousand writs for debt We're issued in
England. In 1880, seven thousand per-
sons were sent to London prisons for
debt, and on January 1, 1910, seventeen
hundred persons were held for debt In
England and Wales, one thousand In
Ireland, and less than one hundred In
Scotland. From time to time modifi-
cations In the Laws governing the i'm
prisonment of debtors have been made,
SO that fewer debtors are Imprisoned
for this crime each year.
In 1929 there were three thousand
debtors in prison in Massachusetts, ten
thousand in New York, seven thousand
In Pennsylvania, three thousand In
Maryland, and like proportion in
other States. Many Of these persons
were jailed for debts Of one dollar. The
law providing for the Imprisonment OF
men who could not pay their debts las
shown to be impracticable by statistics
taken from Philadelphia, where in 1925
there were one thousand and eighty.
FIVE debtors imprisoned for debts
amounting to twenty FIVE thousand dol
lars. The expense Of keeping these
persons in confinement was three hun.
dred and sixty-two thousand dollars
which was paid by the city, and the
amount recovered by this method was
two hundred and ninety-fve dollars
Imprisonment for debt was abolished
by Congress in the United States in
1888, though this measure was not fully
enforced until 1899.