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Evening star., 1907-10-16

The Correct
Way to Broil
a Steak i'm
the Gas Range
The first step in broil-
ing is to have the oven
heated about ten min
utes. If steak is placed
in a cold oven it will be
tough, poorly favored,
and will not brown.
Put the steak in an or
dinaFy folding wire broil-
er over the broiling pan,
as this keeps it in shape
and enables it to be read
lily turned without the
use Of a fork.
Leave the broiling
oven door open four or
five inches all the time
the meat is cooking.
Broiling is better done
in a we'll ventilated
oven; besides, you can
then watch it closely and
keep it from burning.
The thinner a steak,
the closer it should be
placed to the flame. If
one inch or less in thick
ness, put as close as pos
sible without touching.
II thicker Zone and one
half inches or more),
place it three or four
inches from the fame.
Scar the meat quickly
on both sides; then allow
it to broil from four to
SIX minutes on each side.
II the steak is very thick,
give it about ten min
utes on each side.
Do not add seasoning
until ready to serve.
Evening star., 1907-10-16
Births Reported,

The following births were reported to
the health office during the past twenty
four hours:
Michael ]. and Marguerite Garland,
October Z. 1907. male.
James A. and Annie c. Donovan, Octo-
Der II, 1907, male.
George w. and Oregon L. Hanes, Oc-
tober IL 1907, female.
Amos B. and Clara NJ Cole, October
II, 1907, female.
Thomas T. and Lillian NJ. Bond. oc-
tober Z, 1907, male.
Charles E. and Laura Ford, October
0, 1907, male.
Louis E. and Frances P. Columbus,
October 10. 1907, female.
Michael E. and Emma A. Foster, Oc-
tober 13, 1907, female.
Laurence s. and Alice A. Jenkins, Oc-
tober r. 1907, female.
Charles A. and Ida NJ. Miller, October
II. 1907, male.
Raymond w. and Annie Barr, October
II, 1907, male.
]. Harry and L. Genivieve Colliflower,
October 13, 1907, female.
Thomas w. and Georgetta Webster, Oc-
tober 10, 1907, male.
Everett r. and Edith NJ. Carpenter
September %, 1907, male.
William N. and Dora F. Prender, Oc-
tober T. 1907, female
Dorman S. and Lydia Coe, October 4,
1907, male.
Andrew ]. and Mary R. Sheridan, Oc-
tober 8, 1907. male.
John w. and Maud v. Goodman, Oc-
tober IL, 1907, female.
David and Lydia Upperman, October
13, 1907, female.
Samuel ]. and Lydia r. Frizzell, Oc-
tober 13, 1907, female.
Robert L. and Susan D. Waters, Octo-
ber 3, 1907, male.
William A. and Catherine Hazel, Oc-
tober 10, 1907, male.
William and Marie E. Boatler, October
13, 1907. male.
John and Bessie Williams, October ID,
1907, female.
William and Lillian Chambell, October
IA, 1907, female.
Evening star., 1907-10-16

the tug Marion Cameron employed In
sand and gravel lighter towing on the
Potomac. has resigned to take charge Of
the engine room of the harbOr tug Louis,
employed in Baltimore harbor
Mr.. William Corbin. who has teen en-
gineer of the harbor police boat for sew
eral years past has resigned to take tho
berth on the tug Cameron made vacant
by the resignation of Engineer Stroblc
Mr. Chesser, formerly quartermaster on
the steamer Harry Randall, has gone to
his home in lower Maryland for the winter
months
Evening star., 1907-10-16

Mrs. Emily Spaulding of Chicago is Wis.
iting her niece. Mrs. George H. Ellis OF
1907 E street northeast.
Evening star., 1907-10-16
Absolute Divorce Granted.

Justice Gould in Equity Court No. 2
has granted an absolute divorce to Gus
taye Knabe from Mamie Knabe. Attorney
David Rothschild represented the hus-
band.
Knabe is sixty-fve years old. and has
been a clerk in the government service
for many years. Mrs. Knabe was for
merly Miss Mcmahon, and is slightly over
twenty years Of age. knabe eloped with
Miss Mcmahon. and they were married in
Rockville. Nd. March IS. 1906, after a
few days courtship.
Evening star., 1907-10-16
Outing at Sycamore Island.

An enjoyable outing was had at Syca-
more Island. near Glen Echo, Md, Mon
day last by number of young friends of
Capt. A. B. Coppes. Games We're in
dulged in, with fancy dancing, recitations,
vocal and instrumental music on the pro-
gram. Refreshments were served. Among
those present were the Misses Deso
Daily, <Brosnahan, Joachim. Daily. Sheehy,
Green. kuch and Smith. and the following
gentlemen Messrs. Beuchirt, Rankin. Nc
Donough. Carr Jackson, Severn, Vieh-
meyer, Smith and Pendleton.
Evening star., 1907-10-16

Mrs P. r. McCargo of New York city
is the guest of her brother. John G.
Hodges 1903 Fairmont street northwest.
Evening star., 1907-10-16

Announcement is made that Miss Louis
Stanton. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
j. Stanton, and Mr.. j. Eeo kolb will b.
married Wednesday. November Il. at nool
in Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown
There will be no cards
Evening star., 1907-10-16
Personal to River Men.

Mr.. Herman Strobe, chief engineer Of
Evening star., 1907-10-16

A marriage Of great interest here to the
large circle of acquaintances of the bride
groom took place last Saturday at Nor
ristown, N. j.. when. Miss Josephine
Brooks Abel of that city became the wife
of Mr.. George Russell Wales of Washing
ton. The couple was attended by Mr. A.
r. Serven of this city as best man and
Mrs. Augustus Saunders of Overbrook
near Philadelphia. as matron of honor
The ceremony was at o'clock at the
Church of the Redeemer, the Rev. Dr.
William A. Hughes officiating. The ushers
were Mr.. Howard S. Nyman, DIR. Charles
Ford Langworthy and Mr. Lucien w.
Jenny, all of this city, and Mr.. Frank D.
Abel, brother of the bride. A reception
followed at the home of the brides
mother, which was largely attended. Mr..
and Mrs. Wales left late in the evening
for a honeymoon jaunt and will be at
home in this city at the Cordova about
the middle of November.
An interesting announcement is con-
tained in the news of the engagement of
of Marion Crawford. the novelist. to
Pietro Rocca, an old friend of the family.
The wedding is set for January at Sor-
rento, where the Crawfords live.
Miss Crawford made her debut at the
ball given by the King of Italy on New
Year ave, 1904. She has just returned
to Italy. after a visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Hugh Fraser, in London. Miss Craw
lOru mOIner was MISS EllZdDetl Ber-
dan, daughter of Berdan, who invented
the percussion cap.
Senator and Mrs. Culiom will give
dinner October % in compliment to their
granddaughter. Miss Catherine Cullom
Ridgely. whose marriage to Mr.. Phelps
Brown will take place at the Church Of
the Covenant, in this city, October "a.
| At the Massachusetts, General Hospital
| yesterday, with only the parents of the
bride as witnesses. James Thayer Nc
MILAN of Detroit, grandson Of the late
| Senator Mcmillan of Michigan, and Miss
| Anne Davenport Russell of Detroit,
daughter of Henry Russel. general coun-
| sci of the Michigan Central Railroad
| Company, were married by the Rev Oil
Yer D. Sewell of Brookline
| 1t had been planned to have the we'd
ding in New York city yesterday and the
invitations for the affair had been issued.
| Mr.. Mcmillan was stricken with typhoid
fever last Friday and removed to the hos
Evening star., 1907-10-16

The Duchess Of Marlborough and Mr.
and Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt are sailing to-
day from Cherbourg for this country, pre-
sumably to attend the marriage of Miss
Gladys Vanderbilt and Count Szechenyi,
which, 1t is generally understood, will take
place December 4, but in New York and
not at Newport. Mrs. and Miss Wander
bilt and the CONT are expected shortly at
Lenox to stay with Mr.. and Mrs. William
D. Sloane at Elm Court
Evening star., 1907-10-16
MARRIED.

PADGErT- -O'ToNNoR ON Monday. October IA.
1907, by Rev Geo. r Maydwcl DANIEL
EDWARD PADGETr and CHAIR .OT-rE
cards
Evening star., 1907-10-16

Mrs. Anna Sisson announces the mar
riage of her niece, Charlotte Seelg O'Con-
nor. to Daniel Edward Padgett Monday,
October IA, 1907 by the Rev. George f
Maydwen. At home after November l.
~ | street northeast
Evening star., 1907-10-16

pital When II was certain that the we'd
ding could not be held In New York yes
terday it was decided to have the cere-
mony performed at the hospital Mr.. Nc
Millan's condition permitting such an ar
rangement.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-06-11
Nebrer aeiuMt.

Die Mpaers Ganh . Shule 80
Meilen r6rolih BON 2udbart, @aIo.
Nell Co., Teras, iuGt smei 2ebrer
uber 2ebrerinnerl. UNI einerl 8 rlunats
.li@en. 0eutih : engliiben unterriht
gu erteileu. Berlanat niro elm 2ebrer
relp. 2ebrerir eriter Grades nit $50
per WDnat ostirt. un6 Elm 4ebrer,
noer eine 2ehrerin NIT geringerem
gertifitat nit $40 Der Wonat @ebalt.
2ebrersW Dbnuna uno fleiner @nrter
am Blnbe. 2ebrermabl am 3ten
SDnntag i'm SUM b. S., naGmittags
2 ubr i'm NDoera' &anb. SbulbauIe
@rs; aalS. gOaro Of 9ruftees,
8. ROeoer, W." Nv. q lS'Aaa'''
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-06-11
Opfe Der Na@ldiitgtea.
Ger bic @arnnusen uidt beadtet,
bic bon idmerSenOen Nieren
ansseianOt ruerOen, befiuOet lid
anf BEN seraOeu 8ese 8llr
Srigbt'idea &ranfbeit.

8enn nit ben @ieren ettuas ui@t in Orb
aSas TT, bann MAIDEN ii9 bic Symphonic
sswt &opfe bis gu Den 1iBen ben1ertbar.
Sie folgenoen iino einise DaDon:
RopH9mer5en, S9pinOelanfdlle, i9tpers
iEtliQes @sbirn, s9ldfrtsteit, i9tuorae &inss
1no i6~tuimmenbe 9untte bor ben @usen.
biei6e @eiidtsfurbe, iibler @tbent, Gobbren>
1en, Seratlcpfem, iaurer Masen, 11nresetz
mdbisteitem oes Trims, &iidenpeb, @erfppfz
sng ooer unreselmabiser Stubtgans, S6mer=
5en in ben &nieen, Sieberbaftistett in ben
Giben.
9ridlD Wib 8itters TT bic ri9tise Mlebis
atm fir iol9e SDmptome; bauptid9li4 Elm
Nieren=Snntc, SDtemreinieer unD &egulte
ysr. So entbdlt alle bic notbtpenbiseu Gisens
f&aften elmer erfof9reiGen NierensMeDi5iH
Ae6en ieinem betpunberrstpertben @influiie
mit 8e5ug ouf Stdrtuns unb &esultruns
oes Masens, Der Sober unb BET Gtnseipeibe.
grtdlD @ib 8itters besinnt auerit nit Der
&%einigun9 Der 8laie lttc Der GtngetpeiDe -
baour@ bic unreinigtetter oustreibenb, tpels
DIE ollie bteie St6rungen neruria1t baben.
NaBbem bies sei3eben TT, ieben bic ipieOers
berfelle1ben Glenente tn bisIer Mebi3irt eas
quite 8ert fort, bauen Die sel3tpd@ten 3ies
rem tpteoer neu cut, irornert Gie Sober 5t gro:
berer Sbdtigteit an, reinigen bas 8lut uns
bebnen ibren tpoblt1uenben utb 9eilenber
@inffub auf alle 9beile beg RSrpers aus.
Gts Golse babou beIiert ii1 Der Nppetit unS
bic 0erbauung, bic Mugen tperben tlarer, bic
Strait tebrt suriid, bic eingefallenen Manssn
runben iih, bic @eii6tsfarbe berliert ienes
bleide, f1mubige Musieben 1lrtb 1,tadt elmer
reinen 9aut unb benz bliibenben Musiebex
ftroBenber @eiunbbeit 8lab.
8iet bdngt BON Der 9romptbeit ab, nit
Der bic 8ebanblung begonnen tpirb. pridls
Nib 8itters bat biele tpeit borgeI1rittene
Sdlle gebeilt, tpel1e anberen Mitteln nibt
tpei6en t%urllter, aber es utuB au1 bebadt
toerben, bab es BET Nierentrantbeiten eix
Stadium gibt, In Incident teine Md6t Der
Welt ben Qatierten mebr retten fann. Sch
setparnt! @enn ibr berrnutbet, bag nit
suren Nieren ettpas timt tn Grbnung lit,
bdnn beginnt NIT Der 8ebanblung lofort. Gs
1T cure bette 9Offnuns auf @eneiuns.
8. 9. 3aberp, 2ooi, SeJ.t ia9t: pNie ou=
boz In meineil 9eben babe i1 ettoas berorz
tises tpie 4ridlb Nib @itters beriu9t. Gs
tbut bic &rbeit beinabe in elmer Na9t. Sebt
er3dble i'd ellen uteinen Greunben bon ibrefs
grDBartisen Wtttel unb allie, tpefde es Der:
fu9en, ipre1en bon ben bcrrli9en Mirtnm
sen besielben. Gs bat mir 10 gut getbam
bob i'd tiieuols iuteber obne bas{elbe In mA
mem 0auie fein tuerbe."
aauft bas tbte nit Der 8iffer s3a in
rOtbem Druid auf benz sSrDnt 2abel.
ess @Sstbesera ssrtasfs, 4ssis Sl.0a.
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@in sapsrlalnesr auaa1.sr,

Gin Hanfter bat f9 IN elmer 5iems
ltd einfamsn Gesenb eine Wi[[a ses
t6uft. Da ibm be Gsgsub etnas unr
f4tr frfheint. ntmmt CT ftG einen
M6@tsr far BITE Wind. Gines Eas
sss irifft Ct einsn 9auern unb frast
lbn, Oh benin aud Der MdGter Elm
Wunn lei. auf ben man ftd DerIaHen
tanH. = Dds moan r. srtpibert Der
Bauer, rba g'f4tebt Jbna ntr; Der Is
NIT ale Dieb' unb Wilberer per Ou!"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-06-11
Son Antonio SIeQl lQulhl.
Niat nHtia. ma an frasen.

Gnbere Befhmeroen n5aer ibn,erss
liher fem. aber teine lit 10 beldfti.
aeno mie SUDDEN in iroeno einerJormi.
Dos Shnelite uno S~unerl6ifioite Wit.
tel fire iudenoe &rantbeiten iraeno
elmer Nrt lit Sunt'S Cure. Cine
Mnmenbuna perihafft grleihteruna
cine Shaftel aarantiert su beilen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-06-11
Gehrer aetmMt.

Die Born Sdulaeneiuoe iu&t Ell.
men 2ebrer, Der engliiden uno oeut'
iden unterriht eeben fann. @ebalt
$3.50 fiir 9 WDnnte SHule. 5reie
WDbnuna. freieS 8renubDla, autes
Waiier. Gin Berbeirateter mirb
u~0raesoaer. Ndheres au erfabrer Eel
Irib DretbrUot, Eruftee,
81. g.. 1, Bog 30. Sas, Warc0s, Fer.
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Gin Nrsauud1ustner,

@ergfsg: sd fisl In eins
Glttf9erfpalte, unb Der Giibrer tonnie
mid Hiht berauf5ieben. Gr bdnb besS
balb has Sell an feinem 8ereftod feit
unD leste ben quer iiber bic Spolte,
hdnn sing n, ums0tlfe gu fu6en.s -
v4btr ba mifen Ste bod fdredltHe
aueenbIide burAlebt baben, Biz er
misbsr tam9"- 80, es
mar nt4t 70 arg = i9 bob' mir bic
Bet NIT = @9auteln bertrtebenl1
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$1,000 baar

taufer eiueri Gture nit Wpbnbaua
uno Saloon, NIT arnBem Blok, in
eineui gutert beutid5en Drte, Ia Weis
fen meftlih uur San Nntoniu eefenerl.
Gin ih1ner Blot. nuf benz pDri einer,
tii6tiaen Weni@en pieL @elo ueroient
weroen tam. &Uftuit Az uns noe.
gen Diele8 BfnbeS. gr lift biIlia.
the TEXAS LAND & INVESTMENT CO.,
113a Nue. 6. San NntuniD. Teras.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-06-11
AnA1e.

GIdubigtr nSouft bsbarf
"a INNER ert einer Menge nmitdnbe,
ebe man ben Germ Baron fprehen
lam, heute fAiden Sic mid btrstt gu
linn binein!" = . teuer: gJos
tpohI! Gehn g nur! sd unb Der
Baron fnb felt a paar Tasen bBs
miteinanber!"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-06-11
AuanIefh.
GIN oladltdber xesaner.

DR.. g. SO. gDublue. LOT st.
2ouiss StraHe. Dallas, Terns. ia9t:
SIN febter Sabre bin i'd init Or.
Sings Neue 4ebene BiIen betanrt
aeuoroeu uno i'd femme feit befieres
Nbfabrmittel fir Wtnlaria uno Bill
fi6Iitdt. Blu hnben BEL Go. Dreis
& Gobn & GO. Is Cent?.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-06-11
Sehrers0 efMM.

Eie 2iue Dat Shule IN Der Nabe
pnr Munne iudt eirer 2ebrer, Der
in Deuti@ uno Gnaliih unterridter
tam. Der gertaii lit aht Wunate
NIT gutem @ebalt, elm uerheirateter
Wann uirb p~Draespeeu. I'm Mdbes
res menoe man fih an @. 8. ShDrre.
Wun1e, Eerae.
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Afd1t HHrenn.

9 tubent (ber eins Wobnuns
mietben min: mQlfo. Ste baben Elm
tleines Rinb, j4rett bas nidt mand=
maE9" = nj + + n: ga, aber
nnr Wants, rnein 9err!1
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aus ner p,.tsn altes, asat,

9urser-metter: rWo mint
o benin nod btn2-p pIiSeis
steiner: Die apei 2umpe, BITE t
ebe' etne'fp.rrt hab', pDIe n 9arod
fpteIe' I'M ba iu1' Id ndh EN- britte!D
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AeHne4pprneu.

.2auro bat al{p sebeiratbeta Gs
mar f&on nirfltd bO6fte 8et bet
tbreu aGtunbbrsibis Sahren! Mer II
bsnn Der GliidltGeg4 .S1r 0ater!1
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-06-11
Sy,t her a~9erIeuenttett.

9err: uSobann. pp iinb benn
metne sansen Gigarren sebltebena" =
Dtentr: .GnG' 0err. man bat
fAOn 10 ptel bon = @eIbitentainbuns
aekHrtl"
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A,4dJ Elm Wrnttn.

.Mts tommt es benn, baB biefe
Sommerpobnuns BON Sabr 3u Sobr
t9turer pirb9 Gs TIT bod gar nidts
berdl neu sertntet tporben!!1 ,Sd,
aber bte Mnfpri9 tperben bait immer
gr1bsr.3
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Gin fef.rea wtsr.

6ousb.sr gum Hittfsener):
-. unterftiibunea.. Gtbt's nint,
lieber 5reunb! =. Sobe @ie eben auf
Der Greppe ntefen bSren! -. go nieft
tein menfh, Der TG IN briidenbsr
Motblage befinbst!A
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-06-11

.Str gIauten bies fiber, ooer tpir tpfir.
ben es nibt iaser. Iper's 9air 8igor,
mad berbefertem &eaept heraeieIt, lit
Elm arpEes 8r6parat fir 6aar une &ppf.
baut. Berb1tet 6aarousfanen. &uriert
@rinb. Hefbrbert ben 6anrruubs.
Sabri5iert BON oer 3. g. @str Co.,
9oseR. @aff.
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9umoristische
A4spreffmnp.

~Mas. muir bretbunbert Mart piIf
fir meine Sub seben, MeBsera Die
IT fep fdOn anal an Maier gu an
Bib Wobeu s'ftanben!"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
THE PRESIDENTS CHRISTMAS
How the Big and Little RooseveIts
Celebrated Last Year.

President and Mrs. Roosevelt had
only the immediate members of their
family to 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 eve designed for a Christmas
stocking found Il place in the line that
hung from the maatel, and when the
boys awakened there was a merry
scramble to see just what was inside.
After breakfast the president, Mrs.
Roosevelt and the children went to the
library to exchange presents too big
for the stocking.
Each member of the family had a
special corner for his or her gifts. and
there We're any number of mysterious
little parcels to be opened. This very
pleasant little ceremony took the Ell
tire morning.
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. Will
liam Sheffield Cowles. where they al
ways spend Christmas afternoon and
where there is always a tree for the
Roosevelt and Cowles children. They
were joined there by Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. and a
little family reunion was held.
After the visit to the Cowles' the
president played tennis with his n
At night was given the Christmas
dinner in the private dining room.
Among the few invited guests were
Senator Lodge, DR.. Rixey and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth. The
string section Of the Marine band fur
nished the music for the evening.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
Christmas Tree For Cat.

Christmas is the great religious feSti-
val when the kind heart finds many
ways Of ministering to the JOY and
pleasure Of others. The good women
Of Boston who originated and sustain
the Animal Rescue league have hit up
on the unique idea of a Christmas tree
FOR the cats that are waiting for homes
at that institution. A bush is provided
and trimmed with meat and other suit
able eatables for such animals, and
just before they are turned into the
room the members of the Kindness
club are admitted to enjoy the antics
of the cats.
This club is composed Of boys whose
ages range from eight to thirteen
years and is the outcome Of the
leagues work in a poor section Of Bos-
ton. They are pledged to do some kind
act each day and to protect animals
from cruelty. After the cats have de
mOliShed the tree and zone to sleep
the boys are given refreshments and
sent home truly filled with the spirit of
Christmas.-New York Mail and Elk.
press.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20

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.
1t presented il very gorgeous spectacle.
and the sight of the happy children
that surrounded it made one wish to
be Il child again to enjoy it to the ut
terlnost. But the best was yet to come.
IN the ron 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-tive 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 a Young Ia who re
ceived an all leather suit case. This
last item may seem strange OF a ranch.
but there are many polished gentle
men among the employees who would
consider suit cases very necessary
Sllolllu lIlpN nave OCCASION 10 lSll me
city.
"All this while music was to be
heard from Il 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 glee-
full children and the tree, and surely it
was a thing Of beauty and, with its
fruits and flowers. looked as though it
had been transplanted from fairyland
THE people that came from a dis
lance departed before nightfall, but
those that lived near by remained for
an evening of music and good cheer,
and thus ended a happy Christmas
day"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-20
THE THREE WISE MEN.
Who Were They?-A An Unsolved
Christmas Mystery.

Christmas Mystery.
o." Christmas mystery remains I'M
solved. Wht We're the wise men Of the
east the magi who followed the star
OF bethlehem from afar to do homage
to the newborn Saviour?
The simple story as told in the Bible
Is one Of the most familiar in Christ
mas lore. Any child could recite it in
detail. Painters and Srulptors have
made it the theme of the most inspired
products of their brushes and chisels,
but to this day the identity of these
wise men remains a mystery. A
search of the great paintings in which
th" subject is treated produces a be.
W~illcrm"nt. There are half a hun
drvi different ideas presented. The
varying versions of the books of the
ages are as many
1t is fair to assume from the fact
that the visitors were received at court
by King Ilerod and that they carried
gifts of value that they were in their
own country men OF royalty or close
to it. IIerod evidently deemed it well
~ treat llitlll Nitll utltIeIItS, loI us
quoted though he was by their news
Of the ONE that was to lead them to
the birthplace of the Redcemer he dis
semhled and old them that when they
had found the newborn he would re-
turn to worship with them.
Much of our information about the
early days of the Christian era
from the mOnks of the fourteenth cen
fury, who lelved 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, Melchoir and Bal
thasar. 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
whose country was Tarshish. He was
twenty years old.
lmpelled by some mysterious power.
they dropped all the cares Of state and
followed a single star thirteen days
and nights without eating or sleeping
TIL it led them to Jerusalem.
Then the story follows that of the
Bible until they returned to their own
countries.
The story Toe 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
stantinoplc. Thence they were carried
to Milan and finally found an ultimate
resting place in Cologne, where they
nov are.-NeW York Post.