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La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14
oUTDlD UNCLE SAM.
How an Old Lady Found Person the
National PostofFee Couldn't.

The fates eau and mortals obey"
The speaker was small. precise and
elegant old lady whose diminutive stat
ure was quite forgotten by her bearers
In the realization OF her force and dig
nifty. She had gone to the dead letter
sale under protest and was narrating
an experience which grew ont OF the
purchase she had made Il went to
that sale not because ! wanted to or
was Interested or expected to buy any
thing. but because I've an impertinent
grandniece who hlnted ! was too old
TO be in such crowd.
after awhile the auctioneer offered
package as big ne a sack OF hour.
and / bought Il for 81 cents. Then
when I brought 1t home ! found IL
contained nothing but a lot of worn,
threadbare clothing mended almost to
death I was just about TO force II
on that Srandniece OF mine aud make
her distribute it 10 some poor families
when found letter in the pocket OF
the coat. I've kept that letter. The
writer was u young girl from down
east In Massachusetts. She was send
Ing that clothing as the only Christ
mas gift she could make for her BROTH
er Ben. who lived in "A city In Wis
consin.
We'll. when read that letter I just
sat down and cried to think that poor
girls sewing had all gone astray. l
made up my mind that II the postal
authorities could not find that girls
brother l could. 10 l did mp the bun
die again. put letter outside asking
the postman 10 return the package to
me II he couldn't deliver 1t and then
Eundfessed the whole thing to Mary
Burgess Brother Ben. -. Wis
Would You believe that that postman
in that Wisconsin town really found
that poor boy and gave him the bun
die? And now I've letter from the
girl in which she tells me both she and
her brother are In much improved cir
cumstances. that Ben has n fine posi-
uon In a furniture factory and that
they are soon to be together for good. :"
washington Star.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14
Miss
Ac[ker111anlll's
Christmas.
By Mrs. MOSES P. HANDY.

q PISS ACKERMASS orene'i her
laval eyer TO Ibe sunshine with a
NJ( startled feeling Of having
oversight herself. Then closed
them again at the sound OF the chime-
from The ~turrh around The corner.
Tor Il ras Christmas day. the one day.
barring Sundays, In the year which
che could really aud truly call ber own.
She was tlRt 0yerworXed iyiduai. a
popular dTcs-maBcr. going out by the
day, and she sometimes Nish~'i. with
y. E. RSe's old doctor, that people
would send for somebody else some
times ard let her rest On the last
Fourth ~ July she had been In the
country sewi ing for dear life In order
10 hnish b-.iated bridal trousr-an.
and on Thanks giving she had worked
until dark 30 accommodate n customer
who wished 10 oufshlBe her si-ters-ln-
law At family gathering al the house
Of her husbands father, bot on Christ
mas dag not even the most .Inctins
customer could ASK her services.
And yet WIS she glad It was Christ
mas The associations which cluster
around the season make IL a s1rrowfnl
on. to those who have nothing left OF
home excepting its memories, and. Sav-
ing for one brother Miss Ackermann
was alone Ia the world.
Really. Miss Ackernann told herself
she had no business TO be low spirited:
she WIS a very fortunate person; think
how many people were starving for
lack OF work. and all that. she concind-
ed vaguely rs She finished nor i'reak-
fast The tea, which she made In her
room, heating the water on small gas
stove, waE excellent She was fuiCky
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14
What Grand,pe
Knows.
e ONE felix's s.y q. Red Riding heed
~ Sire didn't live at all nor 20

q ONE folk. s.y at Red Riding Heee
~ Sire didn't live at all nor 20
Dow, where TN wolf was in at weed
But srsrpa says at Il - 50!
An some folks say at Geldiieeks
Don't meet IN bears an run sway,
into trees an roeks.
eu, arsnpa's seen her many . day.
NJ or.mps takes me or his knee
An tells me all bout pvss IN Boots
An 'bou. tn fairies you can't see
For their in-us-shsir funny suit
An he knows where the bssnstslk -
AZ Jack tn Giant Killer climb
To sc. q. seld an things O. his,
Cause s-smpa's seen it many . time
An Cinderella, too, my Pc
LIST laugh an say at he dent kne~,
But srsmps-~'y, my srsnps saw
Her slip at slipper on her tee!
An Simple siren-~euld you think
Hs never was like SONS folks say
But srsrpa only laugh an wink,
Cause he has seen him many . day.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14
caxssr,aas On SHIP Of ICE
sps~ss sssry u sLisss. sh,s~rs.Ass
- the paeiHs.

sus~0s ossry u okieess shiy~rsskst
- the PseiHe-
Captain y. A. Hoyt. secretary .f the
Masters and Pilots association Of SeAf-
tie. Wash. and possibly one ~ the
most widely known seafzrinx men on
the Pacific coast. has a fund of ~xp~-
rsenees TO draw from hen b. wishes
10 while away an hour. Up in ia. big.
pleasant rooms ~ the association the
captain recently told the following
tale
The approach of christmas aiway.
reminds me of ib. December that I
spent On an Ice ship. Never benrd OF
one: Well. they are unusual was
master of the little brig Holly. and
were wrecked away down south OF the
Horn The ship went ON an Ice noe
and ws- battered all TO pieces. We
did manage TO save some tools and
food and part Of the cargo.
II put the crew to work TO cut OF a
large pinnacle OF the berg Then l set
them all to work with axes. and We
shaped IL into n graceful ships hull
After that We followed IL out inside.
making cabins and everything ike =
regular ship. and with some OF the
timber saved from our vessel We rig
zed her as bark. side lights and ev-
erything. even going 10 far rs TO paint
her and name her the Holly. She WAS
a fine craft and foated like a duck
when finally launched. We spent
Christmas on board OF her and had a
great time. ] loaded part OF the wreck
ed Holly's cargo In her. and We then
started for Caliao, which was our des-
tina ton.
The ice ship sailed fine and was as
good a sea boat as any In which sail
ed This was only. however, when we
were down south In cold water. The
nearer We got to the equator the light
er became our vessel. and | finally dis
covered that our ship Was melting be
meath Us. Another two days and we
would have been in the water when
steamer picked us up and also saved
the cargo. This paid for the loss Of
the vessel. which was also insured. ~
the owners came out ahead in the
end"
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14

berry tree The ladies OF the house
came out about O'Clock and deco
rated the tree. with the assistance of
some OF the men. Even the men re-
Quired stepladders 10 reach the top
most boughs. First. the ladies' gave
them some artificial icicles. which they
hung on the bra nches In great profu-
sion. As the sun WAS shining brightly
by this time. II gave the icicles n very
giittering appearance. and the wind.
commencing to blow. shook them gen
tly. making the illusion more perfect.
Then long bright ribbons OF many col
ors were suspended from the iopmost
limbs and fruit and capdies tied on
with ribbons OF the same colOr-or-
anges with orange ribbon. apples with
red ribbon, lines with green ribbon
etc. Small toys were suspended from
the tree: large ones were at the base.
II presented a very gorgeous spectacle.
and the sight OF the happy children
that surrounded 1t made one wish to
lie child again TO enjoy 1t to the ut
termost. But the best was yet TO come.
'.Iu the front yard We're the presents
intended for the grown people. and
each man received one. One was a fine
surrey. Five We're each given fifty and
seventy-five dollar saddles. Several
married men got handsome metal bed
steads. with springs and mattresses.
Twenty or thirty fine hats. costing
81 apiece. were distributed and many
other articles. all the best of their
kind. saw young man who re-
ceived an all leather suit case. This
last item may seem strange on = ranch.
but there are many polished gentle
men among the employees who would
consider suit cases very necessary
should they have occasion to visit the
city.
''All this while music was to bs
heard from band stationed on the
front porch. where many OF the visit
ors were seated. After the Santa Claus
Of the Christmas tree had retired and
the presents TO The grownups had been
distributed all repaired to the porch
and front yard to see again the giee-
full children aud the tree. and surely II
was thing of beauty and, with its
fruits and flowers. looked as though it
had been transplanted from fairyland
THE people that came from n dis
tance departed before nightfali. but
those that lived near by remained for
an evening OF music and good cheer,
and thus ended happy Christmas
day"
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14

Al AIferd Brown, at lives mex door
To US, ! don't like him. 'vheauss
He say at he don't think no more
AZ there can be = Santa Claus,
But orampa whisper in my ear
AZ Santa will find me all right,
Cause ne has seen his sleigh an deer
An pack O. playthinss many night.
Ny sramps know Boy Blue an all
TIL children at live in th' she's. -
When Humpty oumpty had at fair
Hes standin' close ~ me an you!
An he say ist to don't buhlis~s
Tn folks at say there amt no chime
O. reindeer bells on Christmas eve,
Cause he has heard 'sm many time
-Chieseo Tribune.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14

NJ ranches in Texas. tn. Coleman
Fulton ranch, 20 .=il~i. Il i.5op
acre farm eleven miles from Corpus
Christi OF the san Antonio and Aran-
.as Pass railroad uEe hundred men
are always and 20 men sometimes
employed on H.
Il was 80 fortunate a. to have the
pleasure OF seeing n unique Christmas
tree on this ranch writes Mary Elise
Muncey In the -. Louis GlHbe-Denao-
crat. Christmas morning though
WARM. was foggy. and a slow rain fell.
but by IL O'Clock the sun came out
and the pcopi. st the ranch house be
gan 10 make their preparations. Ever
since early morning the employees
from The different farms had been com
Ing In. All kinds OF VEHICLES were
pressed into service Some came on
horseback and some on foot. There
were many children
Il saw what ! had never seen be-
fore. u growing Christmas tree Just
in front of tn. house WAS n large mul-
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14
Christina. Tree For cat.(


Christmas is the great religious
val when the kind heart finds
ways of ministering to the joj
pleasure OF others. The good {
OF Boston who originated and a
the Animal Rescue league have I
on the unique idea OF q Christina
for the cats that are waiting fort
at that Institution. A bush Il pr
and trimmed with meat and oth{
able eatables for such animal
just before they are turned I'D
room the members Of the Kk
club are admitted to enjoy the
Of the cats. y
This club II composed Of boyst
ages range from eight to ID
yeafs and b the outcome o.
leagues work In . poor section q
ton. They are pledged to DO some
act each day and to protect n
from cruelty. After the cats hal
molished the tree and gone to
the boys are givea refrsshment,
sent home truly nlled with tie NJ
Christmas.-New Yeek Nan ~
presA
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14
THE PRESIDENTS CHRISTMAS
How the Big and Little Roese.sits
Ceisbratsd Last Year.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt had
only the immediate members of their
family 10 celebrate Christmas. Just
before going TO bed on Christmas eve
the children hung their stockings in
the presidents room. and bright and
early the next morning they Were up
to claim their prizes. Everything that
was ever designed for Christmas
stocking found Il place in the line that
hung from the nantel, and when the
-boyx~.aR RaSsaSi1 if1(1161 II sRnaD rz1t,sfga
scramble 10 see Just Whit was inside.
After breakfast the president, Mrs.
Roosevelt and the children went TO the
library 10 exchange presents too big
for the stocking.
Each member Of the family had a
special corner for his or her gifts. and
there were any number OF mysterious
little parcels TO be opened. This very
pleasant little ceremony took the en-
tire morning. s.t
After this the. president walked to
his church, Grace Reformed, and The
rest Of the family went TO st. Johns
Episcopal church.
In the afternoon the president. Mrs.
Roosevelt and the children went over
to the home OF Captain and Mrs. VIII
liam Sheffield Cowies. where they al
ways spend Christmas afternoon and
where there is always a tree for the
Roosevelt and Cowies children. They
were joined there 10y Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. and n
little family reunion was held.
After the visit to the Cowles' the
president played tennis with his sons.
At night WAS given the Christmas
dinner in the private dining ROOM
Among the few invited guests were
Senator Lodge. DIR. Rixey and family
and Mr. and Mrs. Longworth. The
string section OF the Marine band fur
nlshed the music for the evening.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14
-rh. Queen. Christina. Gard. >

Queen Alexandra has not given up
her interest In behalf OF the unemploy-
ed. Last Christmas she sanctioned a
unique plan to raise more funds for
them. This was in the shape of the
issue Of q Christmas book, consisting
Of poems, stories. sketches. drawings
and music, which was entitled THE
Queens Christmas Card" Algernon
Charles Swinburne. Alfred Austin, the
poet laureate; Thomas Hardy. Marie
CorelIi. Hall Caine. George Meredith.
Arthur Wing Pinero. Str Laurence
Alma -Tadema. Edwin A. Abbey, Will
liam Holman Hunt, Sir Edward John
Poynter and Sir Edward Eigar are
among the host Of those who contrib
uted. The production Of the book was
practically gratuitous. It sold for
hA1f . crown. and the proceeds wege
devoted b the qussn's unemployed
fUnd.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14
THE AcToR's CHRISTMAS.
LIE on ths Boards 10 Net All . Happy
Holiday.


II like Christmas" said an actor.
oess Last year. for instance. the COM
oany I WAS with was four weeks he
hind In salaries and We were simply
hanging on with the hope of the big
houses Christmas day pulling us out a
little. We were playing one night
stands and left some little town in
New York state for Wheeling. W. Va.
right after the performance. 1t was n
trip that called for three changes of
Of them.
every car on every train was loaded
Nth holiday excursionists. and every
male excursionist was loaded with rye
and birthstone There were fights
fresh every half hour, and constables
met ~ With .pen arms and clubs at
every station. No eating stations were
honored by NJ, and we arrived at
Wheeling too late to give . matinee
performance, our manager had two
black eyes &nd . broken wrist, and
opr star had los. . new set Of teeth,
without which be refused to play at
nlsht.
s.Ths report had II that we were all
IN 5ail a11 there would have been no
house anyway. We had to get up
three benefit performances before We
ccsh eet money enough to buy tickets
te New York, hut ws got there. Hew.
evef. q saSd before. Christmas days
~ ~ al aliks.s-AsGale NevA
- = y. =
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14
the THREE WISE MAJ
vvhe Wsrs Thsy?-As Oassissd
= Christmas Mystsry.

One Christmas mystery remains un-
.o,reJ Who were the wise men OF the
...,Ltbe magi who followed the star
of Bethlehem from afar to do homage
10 The new born Saviour?
The simple story as told in the Bible
,S one OF the most familiar In Christ
mas lore. Any child could recite ii in
Ae,su Painters and scnlptors have
made II the theme OF the most inspired
products OF their brushes and chisels,
hut 10 this day the identity Of these
wise men remains mystery A
search of the great paintings in which
the subject is treated produces a he-
wilderm-nt. There are half hun
dred different IDEAS presented. The
varying versions Of the books Of the
ages are as many
II Is fair to assume from the fact
that the visitors were received at court
by King Herod and that they carried
gifts OF value that they were In their
own country men Of royalty or close
70 IT, Hercd evidently deemed II well
TO treat them with Difference, for dis
aujeied th,urh he was by their news
of the comet that was to lead them To
III. birthplace OF the Redeemer he dis
.embled and told them that when they
had found the newborn he would re-
turn TO worship with them.
Much OF our Information about til.
early days OF the Christian era comes
from the monks Of the fourteenth cen
fury, who delvei deeply into historical
sources since lost TO the world. Their
story Of the three wise men has receiv-
ed wide credence. According to these
monks the wise men were three great
kings called Caspar, Nelcholr and Bal
ihasar Caspar was the oldest and
from the north At the time Of the
birth Of Christ he was sixty years old,
and for more than two-thirds OF that
time he had ruled in Arabia. Baltha-
sar was black. a native OF Saba, from
the east. and forty years old The
youngest was Melchoir. from the south.
whose country was Tarshish. He was
twenty years old.
Impeiied by some mysterious power.
they dropped all the cares of state and
followed single star thirteen days
and nights without eating or sleeping
till IL led them TO Jerusalem.
Then the story follows that of the
Bible until they returned TO their own
countries.
The story does not stop here. 1t tells
circumstantially the after life Of the
three wise men. The good Apostle St
Thomas journeyed TO their country and
baptized them. and all three went out
to preach the doctrine Of the Christ.
They were slain by barbarous gen
tiles. and later the Empress Helena.
mother Of Constantine. recovered their
sacred bones and took them to Con-
stantinople. Thence they were carried
10 Milan and finally found an ultimate
resting place in Cologne, where they
now are.-New York Post.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14
From II. vulstis. cynie.

Thank heaven. 1t Isn't only the aris-
tocrat who can have family tree at
Christmas.
Be Christmas white or Christmas green.
It's all the same to you
II Christmas hnds you all serene
And doesn't make you blue.
II doesn't take q magician to trans
form q small boy into . turkey COB
bier.
When Santa Claus comes down the
chimney be chases many . man up the
spout.
It's the vanity Of the sex that
prompts the female turkey to wo0der
how she y going % b dressed for ths
Christmas diAnse.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14

about tea. and she felt better after
drinking It. Altogether she WAS in
quite cheerful mood when tho little
daughter OF her landlord came TO wish
her merry Christmas and bring an
Invitation from her mother TO eat her
Christmas dinner with them. Dinner
would be- at half past 2. Miss Acker-
mann thanked them very much and
would dine with them with pleasure.
Then she gave the little girl the pres.
ent she had ready for her. stylish
young lady doll dressed in the latest
fashion. with coat and hat complete, n
Htft which made Its recipient radiant.
and sent her on 10 exhibit II al once
The sermon Gods Christmas Gifts"
from the text Walt upon the Lord.
and he shall give thee the desire OF
thy heart made her homesick again,
ceedingy far on. Miss Ackermann
was not one OF those who forget. hard
rs she had tried not to remember. She
found her thought strayinx back ten
years to the sensible, 10 her old home
snd Jack. Their pArents were neigh
borr. Her father and mother lived in
the little fishing town and took board
err In the senson. His father wns the
farmer who supplied them with vege-
tables and fruit Jack drove the wagon
which brought the daily supply 10 the
cottages. They would have known
each other In any case. hut the morn
ing interviews over lettuce and straw
berries. melons and tomatoes brought
them closer together.
Every one approved of their engage
inent. ana the day was set, when n
great misfortune happcned-her moth.
err and oldest sister were killed in a
buggy which they were driving by 4
train at n railroad crossing. This was
bad enough surely. but troubles hunt
IN couples" and the blow seemed to af.
feet her fathers mind. He became al
most childish, took 10 his bed and
would have no one but her walt upon
him. To complete the roll Of disaster
her brother suddenly brought home ~
his wife q girl whom none Of his
friends would have chosen, and the
old man would not let his daughter In.
Saw come near him. To tell the truth.
sAs had NO desire 10 help Mis- Acksr-
mann In her duties. She had married
for q step up and said plainly that she
did not mean to alave to please any.
body.
"You see how It b. Jack" Miss Aeh-
ermann said. with streaming eyes. Il
cannot leave father, even for you"
Bring him to our house with you."
rsplied Jack. Thar n plsoty Of room.
apl fatber and mother won't mind.
mo, JaeA; TANKS ever % much, but
tSat wees1a't - any sesl- Hafhe
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14
WHEN SANTA WENT AsTRAY.
Miracle Of the Loavss Repeated For
Washinaten'a Poor.

The day of miracles has not passed.
according TO the firm belief Of hun
dred or more poor people In Washing
ton. Last Christmas day Almas tenn
pie Of the Shriners gave its annual din
ner to the poor. 1t was a well planned
affair, generously contributed to, and
turned out a big success. But the most
notable thing about 1t was not on the
programme and made the hit of the
occasion.
While the Shriners were feeding
their guests there came to their hall
1jO loaves of bread. The huge six
foot Santa Claus was busy cracking
jokes as he waddled about and took
down the gifts from the Christmas
tree. In the middle of one of his sto-
ries there entered another big, fat San
Ia Claus. carrying a colossal basket
full Of bread. and behind him were
three or four negroes, also carrying
baskets Of bread. One Of the Shriner
committeeman at once inferred that
some one had sent 4 gift of bread 10
be distributed and signed 4 receipt for
the 100 loaves. In a few minutes the
were handed around to the heads
families, and an additional smile
Christmas JOY went around with thu
When the festivities were ne&
over and the crowd had begun to (
perse man came running In and =
ed:
did you get $50 loaves Of bread
I'VE did" was the reply.
what did you do with ft7
Gave it away
We'll. that was an order fro
Carroll institute. 1t came hg
mistake But 1t is all right.
glad you gave 1t away. and If y3
more let us know and the my
away, evidently fully satisfiA
the incident-New York Times
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14
CRnu6sGn1l@s ON
7 rafG's Ra,ulc[he
~ EcnETARY oF WAR TAFT i

paft "N DER OF wa" ~ '"'
ranches Ia Texas, III. Coleman
Fulton ranch, 20 ..il~d, l.J'uS
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-14
An G.s,;sh supsr,tis;s.. .

The most popular superstition in
many parts Of England II that every
remnant Of Christmas decoration must
Be removed before Candlemas day.
Should . spris OF holly. o. other ever
green BE- left In any house one Of its
occupants wsa Do within the year.
Mohave County miner., 1907-03-16
Notice of Annual Settlement ot Account
property.

In the Probate Court of the Territory of Ari zona in and for the County of Mohave In the matter of the estate of
 James A. Smith, Deceased
 Notice is hereby given that A. F. Harris, the administrator of the estate of Jas. A. Smith, deceased, has rendered and presented for set tlemen', and filed in said court his annual ac- count of his administration of said estate; and that Monday, the 18th day of March. 1907, at 1 80 D. m., at the courtroom of said Court, at tn Courthouse in Kingman. in the County of Mohave, Territory of Arizona. has been duly appointed by the Judge f said C, urt, for the settlement of said account, at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file exceptions in writing to the said account and contest the same
 K. A. ROBERTSON,
 Clerk of the Probate Court. Dated at Kingman this l4th day of March, 1907 First insertion March -23
Mohave County miner., 1907-03-16
Sheriff Walter Brown was in Phenix this week.
Mine Warning Notice.
To Whom 1t May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that my one-half interest in the Ruth mine, which is sit uated in Wallapai mining district, Mohave county, Arizona Territory, is under bond 10 parties working the same, and that neither the mines, nor the owner thereof, will be re sIonslble for any labor or debt contracted or injuries sustained by any employer or en- ploye in working said properties; and that no employer or empioye is the agent of the own CTS Tor any purpose, and that all operatives engage In such servlce at their own risk, and that no debt or clam of debt is valid against Said mining claims oI it's owner.
 J. D. JORDAN. Kfngman. Arizona. Nov. 8, l9O6 F irst insertion Nov TO-