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able to go out of ihe houss. and for whom he wanted the doll. Then she had 3 little private talk with him in the reat of the store. after which Freddy went home al run. happier than he had been for a very long time. As he went about his chores be wLlstled and sang merrily. and as soon as the supper was over he asked his mothers permission to spend an hour or so nwsy from home saying with ] know!ng' smile: Its GlI rigbt. nom. fer me to gO. an you'Il know s;i about it pretty soon. Bui Esk m questIocs now. please
 So Toity and her mother spert the long evenings of that wr-k alone. missing the gay chatter ard brght face of Fr .ddy. who was genuinely good son and broth or. making happy the hearts of those he loved SO well
 But bedtime always found Freddy st hom;. sometimes pretty tired too. But the -radisGce "f his countruance pro rounced the fact that ;la cause of h:s !ateGess and tirednsss was most satisfac- tory to bim. And never once did his mother question him regarding his little secret. She had great faith In Freddy and knew that he would do nothing wrong. and that all in good tim, she w"uld know whn; he was doiug evenings.
 And <" came the last day before Christ mAs Eve. The town was in a turmoil of excitement. shops were ihr0nged with shoppers. streets iammed with delivery wagons ana pedestrians. aii rushing pell- mell on their etrands peria ming 10 the great event so close at hnpd. I;nt iu the afternoon n heavy snowstorm set in ana the temperature fell to zero. Freddy. busy as bee. did not notice inc cold as
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in his handkerchief. placed 1t inside his breast pocket. saying to himself: This is for mothers Christmas gift Then. with the hos containing the don under his arm. Freddy set out for home. the happiest boy in town thnt night.
 But as he went against the cutting wind. the falling snow blindins him. the depth of 1t on the ground greatly hinder. ing his progress. he began to feel as though he must drop from cold and sheer exhaustion. But be was so near to his home - perhaps only three or four blocks away-and must struggle on.
 Then he struck into something very high and cold. It was an old billboard. and the snow had drifted against 1t into a veritable mountain. Here Freddy paused to take breath. The billboard sheltered him from the wind. and he de- cided to sit down in the snow for A minute and rest. In another minute he was asleep. the box holding the precious doll inst In his arms. while snug InsideS his breast pocket was the dollar bill crisp and new.
 Just how long Freddy remained there In the snow he never knew. And neither did he know when he was taken away from there. The first thing he realized after dropping down in the snow to rest was strange tingling sensation in his limbs, an aching in his head and smart ing in his eyes. ears and throat. Then he opened his eyes to see that he was In his mothers big bed, with that dear one bending over him. And doctor was beside him. pouring something very strong and hot into his mouth. Several neigh bors were there. too. all seemingly very anxious about him.
 Freddy tried to understand what It all
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doll in the window-the one with the vel low curis and red kid slippers he re piled.
 An, now he had spoken and felt re leved. Ills heart had kept up q terrible humping while he spoke to the smiling saleswomsn. But as soon as the words were out of his mouth he became calm. and felt that he could lay bare his pan 10 her.
 Would you like to seq the doII?-take It ip your hands and examine 1t more closely;" .he saleswomsr asked. not yet naming the prlce. 'Yesm, if you don't uind.'' Freddy said. And how happy he felt at the thought of holding that pIe- cious doll in his hands. vf examining 1t more closely"
 The salesvomau brought the doll from the window and placed 1t in Frsddy's hands. saying at the same time: Ut has real hair. and opens ana shnts Its eyes. It's q great bargain. for we're over stocked on dolls and are selling them or at low figure. This beautiful doll that you hold In your hands is marked d"wa to s1.J0 Just think of it.-a dollar and half. It's original price was s2. Sha!i l do 1t up in box for your
 Freddy laid the doll on the counter and smiled up Into the saleswoman's face '.rd like to take 1t today. ma'an'. hni haven't the money. What want to d. is tO work fer it-do any ole chores you've got for me to do after srhuo, lr the evenings and on Saturdays. Tor see, ma'am I haven't any money less work for It.
 Although 1t was 2 very busy day. and customers were waiting. the salaswoman stopped to hear Freddy's story about his little sister Totty. who was III ana un-
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side Pearls bed. laughed till his little round belly shook like bowl full of jelly" Then. calming himself. he said. My dear little girl. know how those old folks talk and write about me. It's because they've ontgrown the Santa Claus days, you see In fact. dear child. the days of the Santa Claus Interest are Ike the days of extreme youth, of in- nocent childhood-short lived. As soon ss a boy has got into long trousers he thinks 1t is the proper caper to deny my existence. althocgh the time was when he had the greatest toBdness for me. And as soon as 2 girl leaves o1 sack aprons and knows her multiplication table she denies me-declares she has no such superstition as to believe In q Santa Claus. An. I've seen the sort, my dear. thnt deny mo. But it is as It should be. and I make no objection. do wish. though. that instead ot deny ing my existence these grown ups would merely say: Were cutsrown Sar:a Claus. and jn the future turn him over to those younger tban ourselves That wouid he rothinl more
 "Ab. but people ssunid never outgrow yoG.' insisted leaTi. "A frs.nd such as you are to children shr;:ii hold lifelong places In their Loatts. The day will never come when shal; say: I've out grown santa Claus Next to mammal rapa, srandmamma ai;d Grandpepa. l love you best of all human beings. Of course. l love my friends and teachers. too. but you head the list they are written on.
 You are a lcyal little santa Claus girl.
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Brave Freddy and His Sacrifice.
MARY GRAHAM.
BY MAUD WALKER.

curls and red kid slippers. He did not want 10 rouse Totty's expectation. her hopes. Ill he felt sure they might he realized. Of the new toy shop he spoke and of the different toys displayed there. But on the subject nearest his heart he kept silent.
 The mother of Freddy and Totty was a poor widow. earning livelihood for her self and children by her needle. And sometimes her earnings were very small. just enough 10 keep shelter and food for her dear litt,e ones and herself. with nothing to spare for simple, innocent pleasures of any kind.
 And the winter promised to he long cold one, with high prices on fuel and food. So. 1t will be seen. that the ides Of spending any of the poor mothers earnings for toys never once entered the bead of helpful little Freddy. But In his heart there was plan growing. a plan of which he would speak to no one till he was sure of its development.
 The next evening as he passed the new toy shop on his way home he stopped again at the wonderful window. and to bis joy saw the precious doll was still there. After summoning mp all the cour- age he had in stock he lifted the door latch and entered. His heart beat very rapidly as very smiable-faced woman came forward to walt upon him. The shop was full of customers. and Freddy felt bit honored that the saleswoman should notice him, In his poor coat and shabby cap and mittens, while other GUS toners were still unwsited upon. He re- moved his cap. bowed respectfully 10 the woman when she smiled and asked him what he wished to see.
 T wish to know the price of that war
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(her own fathers voice could not have been more tenderl: There. little one, get back between your covers again. or you'll catch cold. I'm sure you must know who I am without an introduction. don't come very often to see you, but you are acquainted with me very well. Now lie down and let me sit here beside you and have a chat"
 Then you are Santa Ciaus?' Pearl asked. quite treasured. now that she knew her visitor to be the distinguished person she named.
 ''Yes. I'm Santa Claus. In soma coun- tries I'm called old Saint Nicholas. But what does q name matter? I don't care what I'm called: just so I'm not called a fraud or myth"
 "Ah. dear old Santa Claus cried Pearl. sitting up in bed. despite her visitors warning that she world take cold. that's just what q tery bad per son--man or woman-has been doing. In that book there Is a story which tells of your being n myth. don't believe the author of the story dared to call yuu q maud But he-or she-cal!s y'i': n myth. and says t.!at you. Like ,..r fairies. are only in the imagination or the infantile inind Now. what do you think of that sort of slander against you. dear old Santa Clsus? And Pear! looked the indignation she felt against the writer who had so offended her. ''i shall destroy that book tomorrow" she went on. ''l wouldn't have such story in my home. It's the worst sort Of in- Justice to you. it is
 Old Ssnta Claus. seated on a chair be
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meant. Then he threw hIs arm out across the bed and his hand struck against something's pasteboard box. The loIi. The beautiful doll with the yellow hair and red k'd slippers. Then Freddy re. membered everything. Quickly he pun his hnnd inside his breast packet. Yes. the dollar bill was safe and sound He smiled contentcdly. He now knew that he had been overcome with inc cold. bu; been picked up by some good pedestrian and carried home in an unconscious state. Bur everything was all right again.
 He'll be all right now said the doctor. Just exhaustion and numbness. but no part Of him Is frozen. Hadn't our good friend. old Mir. David. found him when he did. however. there might have been n different tale to tell Just let him slecp and rest a bit: then give him more of this hot drink. and tomorrow your boy will be in as good condition as he ever was"
 And an hour later Freddy. sitting up in bed. united the box. drew forth the doll and, handing lt to his mother, said: ''Totty shah and this by her in bed to- morrow morning. And here's a little gift for you, mom.' And into his mothers hand he thrust the dollar biil-crisp and new. That's what I've been doing O nights, mother, turned Santa Claus for you and Totty. That beautiful doll will help to make little sister weiI."
 And we close the door to the room. shutting out the sight of the dear mother. overcome as she was by the little sons loving sacrifice, which had come so near to costing him his precious life
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but I'm a very happy old man; an old man with very young heart. The chil- dren-the CHILDRES-they are my life. With them ever around me how could l grow old? And as for those who have gotten out of the knee-pants and sack apron age, who have got Into their higher school grades, who have outgrown Santa Claus-Ah, have but a tear! It is they who deserve pity; not I. my dear. I am never without my little ones. while the grown-ups are without their Santa Claus
 But once having got too old for you. they should not turn traitor" declared Pearl, vehemently. And the writer of the story in that book treated you most un- justly, to say the least. He says you are a myth
 "Ab, hs, ha, ha.'' And Santa Claus laughed so loudly that the very walls echoed his mirth. Well. my little one. he's doubtless some grabbed person who has forgotten that he ever had a child hood. And not remembering that joyous time of happiness. be begrudges the chil- dren of today their happiness. So he'd knock the feet from under me and pluck the wings from the shoulders of the fairies. But we must not feel angry with him let us feel the deepest pity for one who can So soon forget his own childish pleasures that he fails to respond to those of the little ones who have crowded him out of the playground.
 'Hnt. my dear little hostess, see how the time Is flying. ." And Santa Claus pointed to the tiny clock on the maniel Why. I've got a thousand things to at tend to before the sun chsses me to my own dcmain in the clouds. And how they-ry assistants-are working day and night in the Christmas factory. that none of the little ones may be forgotten. An, must bid you adieu. You'll hear from me about holiday time. If in the meantime you have anything to say to ne. just drop me a letter. addressed simply: Santa Claus. Christmas. 1oO7. Ia. ts .''
 Then Santa Claus started for the win dow to make his exit As he raised the sash the noise was sudden and sharp.
 Pearl gasped. looked about her for the moonlight which had been flooding the room looked to see whether or not Santa Claus had closed the window securely after going out. But a warm hand was on her shoulder, tender voice in her ear, saying: Mother could not retire without peeping In on her little treasure to see If she were snug In bed. And as I opened the door, ever SO softly, heard you saving Good night. Santa Claus; I'll never never disbelieve fin you.' So knew my little daughter was having 2 pleasant chat In her sleep w';h old St. Nick
 It was Pearls mother who was bending over the he'd talking to the waking little maid And Pearl. still half asleep. said:
 No, mamma dearest. wasn't dreaming at all. Santa Claus was just here calling upon me. And we've had the incest little chat together. He doesn't mind If old folks do deny his existence. He has so
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As the children went home from school one evening. just a week before Christ mas, their attention was attracted to new toy shop that had just uncurtained its great show windofs In which were every conceivable sort of toy dear to the heart Of child
 Among the interested throng of little ones who stopped to feast their eyes on the holiday display. and to point out with cold reddened fingers the especial toys they wished they might possess. was Freddy Smith. . quiet. serious-faced little fellow ten years of age. His eyes did not stop at the skates. balls. guns. drums. and other boyish toys displayed In such profusion. but wandered over the gay things dear to little girls. At last they grew round and wistful as they dwelt sn great wax doll with yellow curls and red kid slippers. Freddy's heart beat more rapidly in his warm little breast ns he said to himself: "Oh. If could only think of some way to git 1t for Totty. Wouldn't she be jest too happy. though? My. she git well fast. she would. with that doliIe in her lap to play with
 Then. feeling cold-for his coat was none too heavy and warm-Freddy, with last longing look at the great doll. went on homeward. And after his chores were done he sat beside the stove In the kitchen. watching his mother prepare their supper. and told the school news to his little sister. Totty. who was SO III tbat she had 10 b. propped up with pillows Ia 6 biz chair. c
 At the table the subject turned upon the coming great event to which all chit dren looked with eager anticipation Christmas. But not a word did Freddy say spout the great dou with the yellow
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many young friends all the time that he can spare those who have outgrowa him nnd his gifts. But. dear mel thought he had left the window open after hs went out
 "The window Is locked on the inside. ss usual" said Pearls mother. smiling to herself He must have gone out through the ventilator. You know he can do the most miraculous things when It comes to going through small openings"
 'Yes. he's as wonderful as q fairy. said Pearl. her blue eyes going shut. And now. mamma. take that ugly story book from my room. and ti5s nr good ri-ht I'm swfuliy sletpy since sittbl- u7 sO ia.e with Santa.
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T Tommy s Letter.

Dear old Santa. good old friend. Here is a little letter, Telling you just what l want. So you will know the better What sort of things to bring along When calling here on me: And you may hang the presents on nice new Christmas tree. ''I want a pair of nice new skates; (My old ones are too smalLl I want pair of boxing gloves. And a bat and rubbes ball T want a s'ed tn coast down hlI; q. i,;i>t i1e >t "';g l.1i 'autis want prert, wa!Ai St ca. If you have u!ce on. handy. "I want oh. well. so many things. It makes me tired to write. But you will know what else to bring. So I'll say. dear friend good night"
 ANNIE JAMES
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Haru-Ko. the wife of the Siisldn. ls not only woalan Of 2.rl' i.i-eur'- and erudition. but q poe .7-S cf tassu', she will certainly take her place lH -ii- literary history of her country. Ever Japanese child kuOw> her poetry i'y h%ar' and on all the Imp Ftau; cve-;ts Q. r.. reign she has written verses
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FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS.
 SIAM.

The South American Screamer resem- hles In some respects the game bird; in other respects 1t resembles the goose. In matters of beak and skull it suggests the former. and in matters of body and
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MAY RELIES FRIGHT.

Little May Belle cried. "Oh. dear me! Just look at that horrid bar! Sitting on top that pretty green trse, And he looks at me tn a stare. ''I wonder 1T he is dangerous beast? Will he hrs ma to dea:h: Oh. drari l think must run right home to mamma {: l am trembling so with fearr'
 HELENA DAVIS.
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For the Youngest. Be very good. sweet little child. And mind your mother. dear because That is the way the old folks say To make hit with Santa Claus
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Maggie visited tho zoo Tn tho raFt Seeing q spotted leopard there ,ha TT ,,' out: ''Oh. he's got the biggest measie- | ever saw"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-03-08
SEVENTEEN ARE DEAD
PRINCIPAL AND SIXTEEN Chill.
DREN BURNED TO DEATH IN
MONTREAL SCHOOL.

Montreal, Feb. 27.-Principal Max
well and sixteen children persisted in
4 fire which broke out in the Hochola-
ga school of the Protestant school
commission. The school was located
IN two-story brick building in the
east end of the city and was attended
by about 200 children whose parents
are mechanics living in the neighbor-
hood.
The fire started from the furnace
and was first noticed by workmen EN-.
ployed nearby. The teachers were no.
tilted and the work of getting the
children out of the building began.
The kindergarten department was 10.
Gated on the second floor and it was
here that the loss of life occurred.
All those who persisted died from
asphyxiation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-03-08
BIG LINER IS ASHORE
GREAT NORTHERN EAMSHiP
DAKOTA MEETS DISASTER
THE BAY OF TOXIC.

Yokohama, March 4.-The Great
Northern steamship Dakota went
ashore in the bay of Toxic. All pas
sengers are safe and the agents of the
vessel are hopeful of saving her.
The captain Of the Japanese steam
or Tokai, who was steaming abreast
OF the Dakota at the time, reports that
when sighted the Dakota was at full
speed, heading south, when she
changed her course quickly in order to
avoid danger just at the moment she
struck with her head down and lower
screw exposed. The passengers were
panic stricken, but were rescued by
boats from the Tokai and from the
land, which took them all ashore. The
day was very calm, but the dreaded
current peculiar to that locality was
very strong.
The Japanese steamer Omf has
been sent to the rescue, but the wreck
Is unapproachable and owing to the
heavy seas it is impossible to estab-
lish connection with the land.
Advices d hand indicate that the
Dakota struck rock, lost her balance
and that her stern plunged into the
water. She is now in that position
and leaking badly. The damage, it. is
believed, will be serious. The scene
of the disaster is in the vicinity of
the Molina lighthouse, forty miles
from Yokohama.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-03-08
STEVENS QUITS CANAL
RESIGNATION OF CHIEF ENGf.
NEER ACCEPTED ~ THE
PRESIDENT.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The presi-
dent has received a letter from John
F. Stevens, chief engineer Of the Pan
ANA canal, in which he asks to be en-
tirely relieved from work on the canal
as soon as he can be replaced by a
competent person and that person can
become familiar with the work. The
president has accepted Mr.. Stevens
resignation. In order to secure con-
t1nuity in engineering control and
management in the future the pres
ident has asked the canal commission
to assign to the Office of chief engi-
neer Major George w. Goethals of
the engineer corps.
Major Gaillard. and Major Sibert,
members of the engineer corps, are
to accompany Major Goethals to the
lsthmus and assist him in his labors.
They are to be appointed members Of
the commission.
The president requests tho commits
sion to take formal action necessary
to reject the Oliver and Macarthur
bids in accordance with the power re.
served to it in it's invitation.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-03-08
BIG STEAL STILL A MYSTERY.
Secret Service Men Cannot Locate
Sub.Treasury Thief.

secret service Men Cannot Locate
Sub-Treasury Thief.
Chicago. March 2.-Mystery hangs
darker than ever over the theft of
$4,000 from the sub-treasury. Al
though the federal officials feel certain
the crime was committed by some en-
ploye the latest developments find
them as far as ever from a solution.
Chief Wilkie, who came to Chicago in
an optimistic frame of mind, has set
tied down to a logged still hunt that,
~ no admitted, may be protracted
through weeks and even months.
The chief event of the day was the
examination of George w. Fitzgerald,
the asserting teller, from whose cage
the money disappeared and who re-
ported the loss, by Chief Wilkfe. THIS
was the first time that Fitzgerald had
come up before the head of the gov
ernment sleuths, but the only result
OF the interview seemed to be the dis
mtssal as useless of clew for which
much had been hoped.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-03-08
CANCELS BIG CONTRACT.
Hartman Sore at Action of Courts
and LEGISLATORS,

and Legislators.
Omaha, March 2.-General Manager
and Vice President Mohler of the In
Ion Pacific has cancelled the contract
tor the erection of the twelve-story
headquarters building which E. H.
Hartman was to erect in Omaha at
. cost Of 100000. He did so, he
said. under orders from Hartman be-
cause of the recent action Of courts
and legislatures. In taking this action
Mr.. Mohler referred to the recent de-
c1s1on of the United States supreme
court, which upheld decision Of the
Nebraska courts that the Union Pa
cific and Burlington should pay $1,000
900 Of taxes they protest to the state
OF Nebraska and also the action OF
the Nebraska legislature in just pass
Ing the 2-cent fare bill.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-03-08
BIG INCREASE IN EARNINGS.
Report Of Railroads for 1906 Shows a
Gain of $163 .Q3a. EGO.

Chicago, March 1.-The compila-
ton of the railway statistics covering
the reports of 313 of the railroads of
the United States has been completed
for the General Managers association
by Slason Thompson.
The report covers the operation and
earning power Of 81 per cent of the
total railroad mileage Of the United
States. which is about 216,960 miles
Of single track. A comparison with
the report of 1905 shows an increase
OF approximately 10000 miles of track.
The gross earnings of the 313 roads
In 1906 was $2,24e,421, LOG, which is
$163,938,760 greater than all tho roads
together in 1905.
The operating expenses for the 313
roads were $1,482,14S,334, or $90,933,-
e64 greater than all the roads together
for the year 1905.