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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
'Mr. Dooley on the Spirit Of Christmas.
Copyright, 1907, by IL. ii. s1cclure s Coz

akelly vallyable f'r ye what wud become Nv tn
partmsnt storesy No. sir III stand firm an, light to
attacks Nv TIL antsemites. fr tn Christmas car
oils didn't to thin mss when was sea
to attend Unitarian sunday school TIL sundey they
had n They S No
m, me boy Come over to tn store I've got set ~
'Twud make q suitable Christmas prisnt.'
.Look What Got!'
Nv coorse he's right. No wan can have amy rale
dislike iv Christmas It's kind ~ ia ginra holiday
believe that il old a1ahanet hinsilf was alive he'd
hang up his stockn' TIL nantepiece an go broke
weeks time all tn wurru!d viii be up arly sngin.
r SaR
9Th same to We, Patlrick, Bill, Etienne. Jovanny.
Carlos. Hans N1ikeovch or Ipannylnondas Bill.
languages: oh. look what got! In Il. tn avenin
~ CANAL VIII be sta and a. h ha
on' at turkey an performin miracles " scientific
S saint
cranberry sauce Father t. , not careful ysli
have nf 9h left 6 ant s.
jest viii so round. Little boys will look sadly at
what Is left mobile bird sain
An that night Dock o'Leary passin' by my place.
W ags SO oe aa
me busy day But ! don't mind it. don't caro-
wn ST at Its
I'm worrid' says lie.
Gather Kelly says Christmas is "A feeling as well
FEAST About this time ~ tn year IN Christmas
feen' comes along an gives ye q nudge. Yere
hinkin about cuttin down expenses an sayin money,
an TIL Christmas spirit whispers In ye'er Come
give mp. but says We, why shud be buyin things
fr people that don't want thin because they're goIn
to buy things t'r me that don't want because they
think I'm buyin' things fr thin that they don't want
because think they're buyin' things fr me that
don't wantT None ~ ye'er business says TIL spirit
" Christmas Loosen up. An TIL first thing
know yeer In a joory store buyin good watch an
chain an a dmon shirt stud FIR mel think not but
I8hope.
Want a Pony, Get Caddychum.
IT always hope about Christmas time that I'm goin
to set somethin that I've always wanted but so far.
havinn passed MAJ thor Nv sixty Chrsnases I've had
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Human pride aud Infintty

Must'not the human heart. with all
Its vagaries. seem very funny to on
lockers who get, let us say. halfway
as high as the moon and look down?
What they see of US, II we are not. too
nliclloscopic to be discerned at all. must.
be lot of little dark scurrying ants.
only visible when we are massed to-
gether. but quite impossible to tell
apart by our tiny differences. Only
the infinite patience that fashions tho
jointure of the spiders les with tho.
same care as he sets the stars swing
ing about in their spheres could noto
the little superoritles. A young girl.
speaking once to the sage of Concord.
said slightingly OF a youth, He's very
good. but not in the least intellectual"
"Yes?" said the sage retlectively::s and
then after a pause. "Rut perhaps the
Infinite intell'g ence Is not awfullY fm-
pressed by any of our intellectual
feats.
Arrogance is total loss of any sense
OF the scheme of the universe in which
the best Of human accomplishment
plays so sms part. The sun shines
unconcernedly upon the beggar, the
sculptor and the king. Even the suns
shine OF +, IN love turns an indiffer-
emit face to achievement and rests onsa
much subtler' and less comprehensive
how, after an evening spent in a circle
of united and general intellectual arr
rogance, one should welcome with open
arms the half-witted beggar who has
not sense enough to remember our
name. but who appeals to JUS persis-
tently in the name of our common hu-
manity.
Tor our humanity. that which VIC
share with all men, the commonsst beg
gar the lowest thief, as well as with: I,
Shakespeare; Calico and Beethaven--
our hnmanitv2is all we. have to be proud
OF. We are made in an image that can.
grow: TINT can become ohedient to8shos
dictates of reason. that can ESCAPE the
bounds OF itself and unite itself to
other worlds, that can teach itself hu-s
NIFTY; tenderness dutifulness. resporl-
sibilitv and suffer and work for an
Ideal higher than any single achieves
ment
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Mia entertainments takes place at the
residence of the Goyernor-GeneraL The
rambling old palace Is surrounded by
forty acres of beautiful grounds that
extend along the Pasig River. In fact,
the broad verarda OF the second story
spreads over the water and serves as
a shelter for the Governors launch.
On fcstal occasions the trees through-
out the grounds are hung with Japa-
nese lanterns, and these and electric
lights outline the long, winding drive
way that leads from the massive
wrought-iron gate to the entrance door.
Within. the palace is ablaze with the
Stars and Stripes, as the decoration is
usually turned over to some one from
the quartermaster's department OF the
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tons, but I don't know whether any
body will come" With all the honors
that are heaped upon him. Secretary
Taft seems to be entirely Innocent of
his own great popularity, The recep-
ton was a huge success, of course.
The palace was crowded. The line OF
carriages extended for blocks. many
waiting hours for their turn to draw
up under the broad portecochere.
The Taft receptions were noted for
their cosmopolitanism. 1t was the one
place where all enemies were willing
to run the risk of rubbing elbows for
the cake OF being present. Every one
Was there, from the Pope's representa-
tive to the bitterest political foes OF
the church; Emilio Aguinaldo, as
harmless as his emaculate dress suit.
peacefully chatting with bunch of
American army officers who had
chased him In vain for years; all OF
the high political lights of the insur-
rection, many of whom We're AZ
swords points between themselves
and with US; Chinese officials IN
gorgeously embroidered gowns and
consuls from all over the earth with
the corresponding Babel OF tongues.
There was feminine beauty from a
dozen countries, the latest gowns
from Paris. and n. dazzling d.sr!:;yy
diamonds. Of which the native women
are so fond
An Incidental feature that LENDS
piquant interest to the scene is the
constant reminder of the former pos
SCISSOR of the palace-Spain. Over the
entrance door, in high relief, are the
arms of Spain. In the spacious recep-
ton hall, the first of rambling chain
of rooms, hangs life-sized picture OF
the Queen mother. And each piece OF
carved blackwood furniture In the saxon
is surmounted by the arms OF Spain.
And all of these emblems of LOYALTY to
a king under an American roof!
Native Gifts.
Like all orientals. the Filipinos are
fond of giving, and the women take
almost childlike delight sometimes In
making a present to a friend. fea-
ture that first shocks and then amuses
Americans is that in receiving a pres
mt a native usually asks the price that
as paid for 1t. Then discussion fol-
lows as to whether 1t was cheap or ex-
pensive. This is because Of the Fill
pino's love OF barter and the wish to
know whether or not his friend made
good bargain.
Surprising a friend with something
relishable to eat is a favorite custom,
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army. a military band plays in the
grounds and an orchestra in the recep-
ton hall. near the grea, salon. where
the dancing takes place. For the FIJI
.wortl, while in his estimation IL there
isn't chance for rigodon, waltz or
two-step.
An amusing incident happened one
gime. Mrs. Taft was travelling in
China and unable to reach Manila in
time for reception that had to be
given. The Governor had. therefore,
to prepare for the event alone, and be-
fore the guests arrived. abe wrote a
letter to Mrs, Taft in which he said:
II have sent out about 1000 invita-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
By F. P. DUNE
v2NAs

% have hoy eaq ss
collection Nv neckes, slippers an book marks as
Jake Fesenthal has on sale An yeti don't mind It.
be tn pleasure infct in givin' thin. know that
Christmas Eve yen come in here an m reach undhsr
Here's q little something got FIR ye. An yell open
it up an pretind to be overwhelmed with pleasure an
surprise whin ye see yellow cravat with green
think " this? There must be something In thought
transference FIR this is tn thing II hopln'
some wan wud give me- An thin ye reach into ye'er
coattail 3, pocket an pun out 9 package reel with
Missy. i feel oughtn't to take this Why did ys go
to such expense f'r me? 1t makes my poor little gilt
look SO rvyal An TIL next week obsarve that ye're
at s tn mne aS 6 give that
tther ~ us cares u sthraw wan way another. hut
u ye hadn't gyen me annythns Or Il ysd given me
feel mad. There amt amy feen' thin not get.
IL ge
we've given nawthin' to-. In case We fell like a
be sssess set
week two befurc Christmas say: III yen prom.
viii to give tn til pen nss 5a
t. give se IN self defense but both tn spirit
They both say 'Unbslt,' an they're right
Grlnnns Time liza. Come.
We'll, ills grand peeryod, annyhow. 7 begin to
see tn effects " it already TIL amountiv anyable
home with bundles undher their oversoat III Sal.
lAltus on with false
Whskers Is jtngln' his tambourine. Even old Gro
gan give me pleasant bow this nlornn'. He has
stint wurrud to his deposyors5 that they can dhraw
out their money Il they'll promise to spnd 1t pres.
ents an not on household EXPENSES other lux
uyies. An as FIR TIL childher, Christmas has been
comm fr about two months t'r thin. an comm
stranger an shnin In their cheerful hopeful ayar
cioua little faces No n,atther what kind " a Chris
mas this Is f'r anybody else. it'll he good wan III
tn kids. There niver was a bad wan r. thlm.''
II cud enjye Christmas moro II was younger"
said Mr., Hennessy @gf s8t8G
mot to mention a ,n!yon two other things
includn' mo-" said Mr.. Dooey, Run out now befure
they're all gone an buy that matchbox 1 have IN Y
thu dhrawera pealte that I'd defy We to wear to
Z ball ~ til, lsocyal ordher " tn sons " Ham.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
NEGRO PROPERTY OWNERS
IN CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

The negroes of Philadelphia own S02
pieces of property, valued at $2,43S,675.
which Is an average OF about 33.04OS
each. The largest number of proper
ties are valued between $1,000 and
5000, and nearly three-f ourths of
them are $4,000 and under. The high
est single valuation is $4,000 and the
lowest lot for 375. Though the as
,sessed valuation is supposed to approx
mate MS nearly as possible the real
valueSof the property. still. after care
full comparison, am OF the opinion
that the above represents an invest
ment OF between four and a half and
Ave million dollars by the negroes con-
3cerned. Besides the above there arc.
about forty church ediiices owned by
negroes. valued at from $1,000 to
100000.
There are many negroes who own
real estate outside of the city. Two
are known to the writer to have more
than $4,000 worth OF real estate in
other places. while many others own
lot or small farm outside OF Philadel-s
phia. The largest individual negro
property holder in the city owns not
less than twenty-three city houses. as
sessed at from $4,000 to $1s.00O and
owns property also In New Jersey and
Virginia. He was born in Virginia OF
slave parents, and came to Pennsyl-
yania after he was twenty-one years
OF age. He has steadily built up good
business, and amassed large amount
of real estate. besides being financially
interested In many OF the business and
industrial movements among the ne
Egroes of the city.-Richard r. Wright,
Jr., in the Southern Workman.
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rences to TIL past be chopped out " tn Christmas
songs. They were wllin' III. chdher shud sing thin
II no mlntion was made Nv TIL origin Nv Christmas
bet TIL boord ~ iddycation listened to thin
our fellow-dimmycrats firm few miles east Nv Ire
land are far firm weak in tn great centres vs our
financial disturbances.
"Names endn' In 'hener' are far frequent
on til windows " banks thin names beginnin' with
co. or Mac Ourselves an tn Germans hold grip
tn distribution Nv moisture but II Father Kelly
wants to buy a shirt he has to go to me frind Jake
Telsenthal fr 1t. Th Irish tn greater potes but
Wa nthrajooce arithmetic into pothry, an they in
thrajooce pothry into arithmetic. Their names are
seen on tn idtoryal pages ~ nanny aewspa-apers an
tn moro allurin advertisin' pages Nv nll. They
fr foreigners they're not SO bad an combination
iv us an thin can bate TIL wurruld SO we can bet
TIL hoord Nv iddycation, afther addn' up Episco-s
Bpayan vote, listened to what they had to say.
"a Finc, Pious Man,
~ "FIowver, Jake Fesenthal was In here to-day an
he says there's nawthin' in 1t. Has a fine me
frind Jake Fesenthal He was at wan time captain
iys Comply G in the Hibernyan Rifles, he was tn
fastest hundherd yards man we had In TIL Gaelic
Athletic Assooyation though nacheray, not 50 good
tossin TIL cabar putin tn shot an he has often
boxed at our weakly concerts undher tn name "
ran as Ss
on his head. He give me tn laugh Whin told him
me gloomy suspicious that his people We're startin
to abolish Christmas. Don't ye believe IT. says he
makes people look cheerful. We're happy race
ourselves an we're glad " wan day that dhrives tn
gloom Off TIL faces ~ tn rest ~ ye. y. Why. says
~ wan nv Is .av
PROTECT It again tta inmies But FIR that splendid
wave w Hebrew sintinnt that sweeps acrost tn Chris
tyan Wurruld Yanst q year an makes We buy things
people fr fear thyre goin to buy something
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make such an effort to live UP to, thai
of getting their presents to thcit 4
friends exactly on Christmas day OF
eve, IL impossible In Manila. Friends
In America try to time their packages
so that they will reach their desttnn.
ton on tile 25th OF December. But be.
cause of the uncertainty OF transpor.
tatlon connections owing to the great
distance on the ocean which ls pacific
only at times, there Is no determining
whether they will reach there TIVE
weeks before or three weeks after tho 4
10Th. For that reason alone, 1t Is I'M
possible for Americans to have tho
same feelings for Christmas Day that
they have here In America. 1t Is
pathetic to see the stress sometimes
laid on the Importance OF n remem-
brance from home, and when nothii 8
comes from the expected quarter, real
grown-ups often show q disappoint-
ment that is positively childish
No one In the world, though watches
the Christmas malls with keener hopes
than the soldier stationed away out
In the provinces. where the mall boats
come at distant intervals and irreg
,,larly at that. To him the last boat
that arrives before Christmas Day is
going to tell him whether or not he is
still remembered at hone--so he thinks.
And II the letter or the present doesn't
arrive, his heart is wrenched. and he
sits right down and cries. There Is no
disgusting the feelings out in those
God forsaken places. as the men call
them, where they are sent to keep the
peace with never touch of white
womans hand for months. and some
times years, to brave them up. OUT
there men wear their hearts on their
sleeves. Sometimes only one soldier of
little group will draw" in the mail.
And II 1t happens to be magazine he
will rip or the pages and Distribute
them among his brother soldiers, so
that each one may have something
from home. Glad to get it? Why, a
lonesome soldier would rather have a
leaf OF print from America than
whole string of Philippine isles!
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We'll. sir" said A1r. Dooley. II SEQ
that tn boord ~ iddycation down
in New York have about nude up
their minds not to let tn childher
eng Christmas cafols amy more"
"Why not?" asked Mr.. Hennessy.
WELL" said Mr.. Dooley, "tis this
way. see be til pa-apers: Certain
,iprisintatives Nv splendid race that
has been cody prosecuted an
crushed f'r NANNY circhries. but are
still far firm broke whit to this
herr. cllltivated body ~ rot tired gro
Amador ledger., 1907-11-29
A BeaconsfieId Story.

A lady who was his constant friend
and benefactor begged Lord Beacons-
field to read Mallock's first book and
say something civil about it. The prime
minister replied, with groan: ASK
me anything. dear lady, except this.
am an old man. Do not make me read
your young friends romances."
ooh, but he would be great Access
sion to the Tory party, and civil
word from you would secure him for
ever"
"Oh, well, then, give me pen and a
sheet of paper" And sitting down in
the lady's drawing room, he wrote:
"'Dear Mrs. =, 1 am sorry that /
cannot dine with you, but am going
down to Hughenden for week. Would
that my solitude could be peopled by
the bright creations of Mr.. Mallock's
fancy Will that do for your young
friend?"
AS an appreciation of book which
one has not read this is perfect.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-29
A Sad Bereavement.

An honest countryman, anxious to
explore the wonders of the British
museum, obtained special holiday a
short time since. Accordingly, taking
with him couple of friends, he pre-
scented himself at the door for admit
lance.
mo admission today, SIR" said the
keeper
But 1 must come in. I've holiday
on purpose"
NO matter. This is a close day,
and the museum is shut"
"What!' said John. "Ain't this pub
lie property"
Eyes, but one of the mummies died
a few days ago, and we are going to
bury him."
"Oh, in that case we won't intrude"
said John in hushed voice. So he re-
tired.-London Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-29
Right and Wrong.

When a deed is done for freedom.
through the broad earth's aching
breast.
Runs thrill of joy prophetic, trem-
bling on from east to west;
And the slave where'er he covers, feels
the soul with him climb
To the awful verge of manhood, as
tho energy sublime
Of century bursts. full blossomed on
the thorny stem of time.
Through the walls of hut and palace
shoots the instantaneous th1oe,
When the travail of the ages wrings
earth's systems to and fro;
At the birth of each new era, with a
recognizing start
Nation wildly looks at nation stand
ing mute with lips apart,
And Sglad truths yet mightier man
child leaps beneath the future IS
heart.
So the evils triumph sendeth with a
terror and a chill,
Under continent to continent, the
sense of coming iii,
And the slave, where'er he covers,
feels his sympathies with God
In hot teardrops ebbing Eearthward,
to be drunk up by the sod,
Till corpse crawls round unburied,
delviDg in the nobler clod.
For mankind are one in spirit, and an
instinct bears along,
Round the earth's electricj circle the
swift flash of right or wrong;
Whether conscious or unconscious, yet
humanity's vast frame
Through its ocean sundered tibres
feels the gush of joy or shame
In the gain or loss of one race, all the
rest have equal claim.
james Russell Lowell.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-29
A SOLDIERS DREAM.
This Little Gem of Fiction Comes to
Us From France.

Us From France.
A French soldier who had been away
from home for several years returned
unexpectedly to his native town. The
day of his arrival being Sunday, he
went to the village church, believing
his wife would be there, and he thus
could see her the sooner. Taking a
seat near the door, he waited until the
service was over.
While waiting, being very much ia
tgued after long journey, he fell
asleep, his head resting on the back OF
the pew. While sleeping he dreamed
of being seized as a spy and after a
short trial was condemned and led out
for execution. The guillotine had been
erected, the army stood ranged about
and all the preparations We're made as
impressively as possible. The con
demned man was placed in position
and the last act in the drama was al
hand.
Just at that moment his wife was
passing down the aisle of the church
on her way out. She recognized hel
husband and in order to awaken hin
tapped his neck playfully with her far
as his head was thrown back on the
seat. The contact of the fan he in his
dream supposed to be the knife of The
guilfotine. The shock was so great i
killed him instantly.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-29
His Cancellation.

John and Willie are twins. Their
best friend and playfellow is Archie,
who is gifted with red hair and hot
temper. One day they quarreled and
Archie started home in huff. The
unsympathetic twins called after him,
Red head, red head" Archie seemed
not to hear until the insult was re-
peated. Then he turned and called
back, "Don't care if am red headed;
1 amt twins, and folks can tell me
apartr'-Grand Forks Press.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-29
NIGHTS OF UNREST.
No Sleep, No Rest, No Peace for the
Sufferers from Kidney Troubles.

No peace for the kidney sufferer
Pain and distress from morn to night.
Get up with a lame back,
Twinges of backache bother you all
day,
Dull aching breaks your rest at night,
Urinary disorder add to your misery
Get at the cause-cure the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills will work the
cure.
There for The kidneys only
Have made great cures in jackson.
Ben. Gilbert, living in jackson,
Cal, says: 81 have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and they proved of great
benefit to me. l suffered from back
ache for a long time and the trouble
gradually grew worse in spite of the
different remedies 1 used. | got SO
that l could not do my work and at
night was so tired and played out
that l could not sleep. A friend
finally advised me to give Doan IS
Kidney Pills trial and 1 procured a
box at the City Pharmacy. l felt
their good effect Immediately and /
continued taking them until L was
cured. Whenever l have felt any
symptom returning, l always applied
Doan's Kidney Pills and they always
gave the satisfactory result ~
For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agent for the United
States.
Remember the Stake
no other.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-29
The Unpopular Pump.

"That famous. temperance reformer
Francis Murphy" said a Pittsburg
man, had many an odd adventure in
the course of his very useful life. He
once told me of case where Il drink
ing man with a neat joke got for the
moment a little the better of him in an
argument. The man was q clubman,
a bon vivant, famous for his Wine eel
lar, ard Mr.. Murphy read him strong
lecture on the drink evil But the bon
vivant only smiled, shook his head and
said:
"'Well, Mr.. Murphy, have seen
many pleasant party around table,
but 1 have never seen one around a
pump Cincinnati Enquirer.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-29
THE ARCTIC REGION.
Where Smoke Rises From the Sea and
Trees Burst From Cold.

Trees Burst FROM Cold.
Explorers who penetrate the Arctic
and Antarctic seas have q chance to
observe one of the strangest phenom-
ena in nature, that of smoke rising
from the sea. Wherever the temporal
ture falls to 10 degrees below zero
clouds of steaming vapor ascend from
the ocean to be Immediately frozen
into tiny particles of ice and dropped
once more into the water.
The same thing takes place on land,
the vapor rising from the snow and
even from the bodies of the explorers
themselves. In this case, however, the
ice particles fall on the ground and
make a weird rustling, like the swish
of silk dress.
At 40 degrees below zero the sap of
trees is turned to ice, and the trunks
burst asunder with sharp report.
These mysterious sounds and sights
are awe inspiring to all who do not
know their cause, and they may ac-
count for some of the strange tales
that are told of the frozen north.
Natural light at sea is much more
common phenomenon. AS the screw OF
steamer churns the water under GER
tain conditions you may see the waves
glowing angrily where they have beer
disturbed. This is called phosphores
cence, and scientists are not agreed a:
| to its cause.
Amador ledger., 1907-11-29
The Alternative.

At fancy dress ball for children a
policeman was stationed at the door
and was instructed by the committee
not to admit any adults. Shortly aft
er the beginning of the ball woman
came running up to the door and de
manded admission
I'm sorry, num-" replied the po-
liceman, "but 1 can't let any one in
but children"
But my child is dressed as a but
terfly," exclaimed the woman, 'and
she has forgotten her wings"
mo matter" replied the policeman;
"orders is orders. so you'll have to let
her go as a caterpillar."-London An
swers.