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abandon through the canyons and the clumps of pines on the soaring steeps sing cheerily in the wind and sun. Donald found it all quite magical.
 He had purposed returning home to Denver in the autumn, but Sumpter having offered him an interest in the mine, should they succeed in striking quartz, he concluded to remain at least until Christmas. Donald's ia ther. knowing the value of practical experience. thought it quite as well that his son should stay and rough 1t for awhile.
 There were deer and bear and mountain grouse in that lifted, broken nregion. but the two young fellows had little time for hunting them. being intent on driving the tunnel as rap idly and with as little delay and ex- pense as possible. Sumpter had built a cabin close against the base of a perpendicular wall of rock at the side of the canyon in which his claim lay. In this cabin they lived very snugly. going down to Ward occasionally to bring up supplies. Donald had come ! up to that country over a little rail road that runs from Boulder to Ward, la bit of track upon which the snow lptary blows are busy most of the {Anter.
 Towards Christmac inc young min era began to grow a lonesome and reStless: they espes grew weary ofvham and timed 5 and Ionged fol venison, bear, bee. .,,cr almost any sort of flesh. food thas was fresh. Snow was heavy on. tEe mountains and they could get taboat but little save upon sn9wshoes. Donald wished very lardently that he might go home for Christmas Eat made up his mind that to leave Sumpter dn that white. lonely world would be selfish and cowardly. SO he remained.
 Christmas morning Donald put on his snowshoes and. finging Sumpter's rife across his shoulder, he declared he was going to look for fresh meat. His uncle laughed at him but the hardy Scotch youth was resolute.
 *An old hunter" he said, told me at the hotel down in Ward, the last time was down, that a lot of deer wintered in the big thickets just back of us here; he said they were hard to get at but he'd found them there twice. I'm going up to sec Sumpter assented reluctantly, caution ing his nephew not to go too far away.
 The day was soft and mild, the white world all agleam with sunshine. Donald put on pair of smoked glassea and started tip the canyon. A half mile way 10 found . little drsv: up 'ths sle1s 'of which As
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Is taken into consideration by some persons. The young man, probably, was sorry for the abrupt termination of his friendship with the young lady, but perhaps 1t was for the best. That was his version of it, anyhow.
 Most English speaking nations celebrate Christ mastide just Americans do, but each has It's little selfmade variation In Italy they celebrate with a grand dance, as rule, and they take great pains to be attired in gaudy raiment The Danish are very deliberate about their Christmas festvi- ties and great fetes and gifts the order of the day. The Swiss fervent in their worship of the Saviour on that day and the little children dressed for gala affairs parade the streets in or der that their parents may look at them and com pare them with the kids next door"
 Many persons who have read much history and who have been able to persuade themselves that the present century is all wrong as to the date of the birth of Christ are skeptical to whether should observe the sacred day when we do. Estimates as to when Christ was born extend clear from June to January 26.
 Prior to the fourth century Christmas was not observed on December 25, for there period of uniformity in observing the day among the early churches. The skeptical persons who have studied the thing from end to end say that on December 25 it rained in Judea and then attention Is called to the Biblical statement that shepherds were watching their f1ocks when Christ was born. Now how could they watch their focks when it was raining? is the argument of the unbeevers that December 25 is the correct day of feast.
 One person who is not skeptical declared that perhaps they didn't have sense enough to come in out of the rain in those days. But of course that is no argument. The chances are the calendars have been changed so much that the original December 25 if hunted down. would be found flirting with May 1. Of course the correct day upon which to worship has much to do with the feeling of Christians in the matter, but at the same time, if the event is properly observed the time of observance is but detail
 Many good churchmen who seldom attend church Sundays find Christmas an excellent day to attend church because it only falls on Sum- day once in seven years and it doesn't break in on their weekly holiday morning nap.
 Millions of dollars are spent every year in every country Of the globe for presents. It is declared in mercantile circles that the United States in
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Sees Great Future For Siberia.

More than 500,00t persons emigrated from Fla ropean Russia to Siberia in 1907. vce-Consul Chan Ter of Dalny reports, and of this recordbreakina number fewer than ever before returned to their homes. Every coonist arriving in Siberia receives 37 acres of land free paying no taxes the first three years and only half the eguar taxes the nexl three.
 Siberia imports $1o,OcooOo worth of goods b, caravan from China annually, almost entirely tea while Siberia exports to China only 00p wort of articles annually and mary of theso originate il Eurbpear Russia. < AsH t
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proportion to population is the biggest national dicfrihutor of uiftc


 national distributor of gifts.
 There are many concerns in Ger many, England and France which con fine themselves exclusively to the manu- facture of gifts such as are exchanged only during the celebration of the birth of Christ. Besides being holi. day which should be devoted to worship of Jesus Christ, it is day which is looked forward to by merchants as a big source of profit.
 In other countries, as in America, there are many small Christmas trage- dies enacted because of the dislike which some folks take to gifts and be- cause of the thoughtlessness of others in emitting some of their friends. Some make it a rule, and advertise it well, that they have decided to confine gifts to the immediate family circle, so that none will take offense if they receive no gifts from their hitherto cherished friends. Of course the ones who are notified of the change in the routine are careful to scratch off the names of the friends who have eliminated them so that when Christmas comes there Is no needless embarrassment.
 The poets once sang: Tt Is not the gift, but the spirit of the giver," and also Don't look a gift horse in the
 nf
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ZBEE FOB ChYZl LaQDEeS w RgR.U'

The beauty Of that little game is
 the uncertainty attending the possibility of the woman being dislodged and second the uncertain ty as to whether the less favored of the family circle will draw any presents from the treasure store beneath the skirts of the woman.
 Christmas, of course is observed only in Chris :ian countries, but some heathen in fact nearly all of them, have one day or another on which to receive and send presents to their friends and others who are not friends. In countries ruled by absolute monarchies, the rulers are sometimes afraid to open their gift receptacles for the son that oftentimes reasonable persons inclose fancy little bombs not marked in the invoice. Of course such undesirable persons do not have any more Chrstmases to celebrate affairs being ar ranged in that manner if they are cSught.
 While the Christmas idea is practically the same in most countries of the globe which ob- the day. there is great variety of presents and a certain nations desire for gifts made in wide variance to that which the next door neigh bor believes in. Germans as a rule give the chill dren presents, most of which are made in this country, while Americans are always particular about buying the babies toys marked made in Germany"
 A Frenchman told clever little story at a Christmas banquet in Paris year ago, which ran along on that line. He was enamoured with a beautiful young lady whose home was on Rue de Boulevarde. She was of artistic taste. so he stud fed her desire in painting creations for three
  conclusion that probably oil painting by noted French artist might please her. He took special pains to hunt out store where he might procure one. He did and put several weeks salary into the gift.
 He had 1t delivered Christmas morning and re- ceived cordial note of thanks from the young lady, who unfortunately had not thought to pur- chase anything for him. This, of course, was em- barrassing to both parties, but that evening while fondling the creation in his presence she hap pened to scan the back of the portrait It said: Made in Hoboken, N. J." She was in the midst of thanks and an embarrassing explanation of why she hadn't sent him a present, when she noticed the brthnlark of the oil painting She stopped, and they haven't spoken to each other since, according to the story.
 All of which goes to show tlat the value of a gift more than the spritlwhicl the giycr exhibits
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-25
Under the MistIetoe.

Young Jones was coming down the stairp A night not long ago, And saw a figure in the hall
 Beneath the mistletoe. He chuckled softly to himself,
 And said Now, here's larki Whoeer it is. I'll creep behind
 And kiss her in the dark!'' He dld-but on her face the light
 Fell suddenly aslant; He looked. ard to his horror saw
 It was his maiden aunt!
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,...

''Dtd you enjoy the play last night,~ NO. It was awful could write . better one myself "H-m. Then 1t must be bod. d."--De troft F1so Preas.
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Makinu 1t Easy.

Daughter Ma, I think you'd bette, let pa smoke in the house.
 Mother-I should like to know why:
 Dalghter-Every Christmas we have trouble trying to find a present for him Everything is so expcasiye, you. know; but We can always get vef&' pretty ash-trays at 25 cents! {.
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HAT was my most memorable c h rfst- mas?
 "The one which al- ways comes back to me when thinking over Christmas festivities comes rushing in as the head of the line is that of 1862, but in telling of it it will be necessary to bring in the army, and l sup pose you do not want anything that reminds of war in a Christmas talk"
 From a number Of voices, childish and
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-25

 festive occasion. People begin buy Ing presents a week before; tb ey pre- sent them Christmas morning and the next day return to work, the entire affair forgotten until the following brings the season around again.
 Not so in the countries across the water. They observe every tradition in the mother lands; they plan for weeks and the festivities which mark the birth of Jesus Christ are carried on for week or more. The Christ mas tree in Germany is allowed to remain decorated far into the next year, extending over period of sev- eral months.
 Unique ceremonies grace the Danish, French, Swiss and Scotch Christmas celebrations and that which the Teu- tons foster have been handed down from ages. In Mexico one of the treas ured customs is the breaking of the Pinata, a tradition being connected with the little ceremony which ushers in Christmas day. A queerly con- structed effigy of a woman is hung up in corner of room and 9 child blindfolded, armed with a stick, pro- ceeds to dislodge the old woman from her position close to the ceiling. When the feat is accomplished the presents contained under the covering of the dress of the figure are distributed.
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NUMBER fl.
Story of a21 Army
 Christmas

By Col. / 4. WAzROUS, U.SA.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-12-25

F AN American, who had not seen much of the world, should awake on Christmas morn while a German, French, English, Ital- ian, Swiss or Danish Christmas celebration was in progress in his vicinity, he would imag- inc himself within the exclusive confines of a home for the mentally incompetent.
 The American Christ mas ic a nattor-of,fac ct
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

a switch IN time makes boys whine.
An apology Is satisfactory only to
the person who makes 1t.
When Il man is satisfied with himself
he begins to shr!vcl w.
1t takes a real worry to make a big
man sit up and take notice.
It's enough TO discourage the tight
rope walker when IS business Is slack.
Whiskey is sal t. improve the age.
but So many men won't let It grow old.
If absence makes tho heart grow
fonder, It's up to the wise young man
to 20 home early,
The brand of faith that some men eX-
pect to move mountains with wouldn't
even move a mole hill.
No matter what the future may have
in store for a woman. she expects 10
find It among the bargains.
The world Is progressing. Instead OF
buying cumbersome gold bricks We now
invest In fake mining stocks.
1t Is the easiest thing in the world
for man to get engaged To widow
even II he really doesn't mean It.
Occasionally man remains in the
bachelor class because he Is skeptlcal
as to the ability OF a woman To support
him.-Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
4 PECULIAR WELL IN FLORIDA.

In their investigation Of the wells and
underground waters OF Florida the
biologists of the United States geoloi.
cal survey have noted many interesting
things. Among these Is Il well at Wei
aka, on ST. Johns River, from which two
kinds of water are obtained.
This well is 300 feet deep. The length
OF the casing is 10 feet. The well was
first drilled to LOO feet. and from this
depth ordinary sulphur" water was
obtained. The drill was then carried to
q depth of 800 feet, whore it encounter
ed a strong mineral water, having dis
agreeable salty taste In order to use
both kinds of water an inner tubing was
run nearly to the bottom of the well
Roth this and the outer casing We're
connected with pumps, so that ordinary
water and mineral water can be pumped
nj the same time. \ faVorlte joke played
n, visitors is to give them drink OF
the weaker water in the first glass and
10 replace it with the brine in the
second.
Not more than half a dozen wells OF
this kind are known in the country, hut
there Is no reason why similar wells
can not he obtained In regions where
the waters In the upper strata differ
from those lying deeper
In these investigations OF the wateri
Of Florida and the national and State
surveys are cooperating, and much
valuable information has been gather.
al during the winters work,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
SUGGESTIONS FOR DEALING WITH
TIiE ILX NUISANCE.

Keep the flies away from the sick.
especially those i'll with contagious dis
cases KIM every fly that strays into
the sick-room. His body is covered with
disease germs
DO not allow decaying material Of any
sort to accumulate on or near your prem
Uses.
All refuse which tends I'm any way to
fermentation. such as bedding. straw,
paper waste and vegetable matter should
be disposed Of or covered with lime or
kerosene oil
Screen all food.
Keep all receptacles for garbage care
fully covered and the cans cleaned or
sprinkled with lime or oil,
Keep all stable manure in vault or pit,
screened or sprinkled with lime. kerosene
or other cheap preparation
See that your sewage system Is In
good order; that IT does not leak. ana
IL up to date and not exposed 10 files
Pour kerosene into the drains,
Cover food after a meal. burn or bury
all table refuse.
Screen all food exposed for sale.
Screen all windows and doors, es-
pecially the kitchen and dining room.
Burn Pyrethrum powder IN the house
to XIII the flies.
Don't forget that IL you see flies their
breeding place Is in nearby nth. 1t may
be behind the door, under the table
or in the cuspidor. If there is no dirt
and Nth there will be no flies.
II there Is nuisance in the neighbor-
hood write at once to the health depart
ment
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row. But that has nothing to do with
the case. SO just
"1'm honest, Mr. Horrigan." faltered
Roberts. ~
Sure you're honest! That's why
you'll have the courage to vote for the
bill when You see it's been amended
80 as to he u good thing for the city.
That's being honest, isn't it?'
IL suppose so. And the notes.
the
They'll be sent you by registered
mail tomorrow II you want them. Do
your
yves. That Is. H.
That's settled. then. You've got 4
lcve head. Good night"
The boss strobe out, n grim smile OF
victory on bis big face. leaving Rob-
crts standing confused. doubtful. his
brain awhlrl How long the tempted
alderman stood thus -oblivious to the
music. his surroundings and all else
he could never remember. but a voice
at his elbow brought him to his senses
with start that was followed by n
thrill Of fear as he wheeled and recog-
nizcd the speal:cr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16

fancotn was a peaf inAn when he
io'ned the silent ma j1tityi buchanan was
we'll on. and Van i,uren died rich. In
fact, Wan tturen was IA wealthy that
he did not bother ~ draw his salary
while he WAS IN tho White House, but
allowed II TO accumulate, paying NIL hiH
cxpcnseS out OF his own privntc purse.
and drew 100000 in lump Mt the end
Of tho four years OF his term.
Polk, Fillmore and Pierce were all
rich men. and left considerable proper
ties when they died. Andrew Jackson
was impoverished during the last years
Of his life by assuming the debts of his
son, Andrew Jackson, Jr. At all events
his fortune was much reduced. though
In his will he managed to leave at
least one slave to each member of his
family, including his infant grandchld-
rem. In most portraits of him Old Iick-
DRY appears leaning on n cane, and he
Is said TO have designated tho place
whore the present treasury building
should be located by thrustirg his walk
Ing stick into the ground.
John quincy Adams died rich man.
He owned much property in Boston, as
well as a good tNeal of real estate In
Washington. including houses and stores
on Pennsylvania avenue and y street
His will, which is preserved in the
records of the District OF Columbia. Is
of great length, and Is notable other
wise in more than ono respect. It makes
no mention whatever OF tho Deity or OF
q future statc--a remarkable omission
in those days-and IT mentions the name
of the tcstator as John quincy Adams,
4. "A. g.f
Harvard gave him great pride. Like
Jackson Ne was very fond of his col
lection Of walking sticks. and gave care
full directions as TO how they were to be
distributed.
william Henry Harrison left only n
moderate estate. He was a man Of very
simple ways and while President he
used to 60 to market and buy his own
proviaions quite often.
James Monroe dod poor. His will.
probat"d in Washington. is remarkably
brief, containing only 80 words It leaves
5000 TO each of his daughters, Maria
and Elizabeth. and his books to his SON
| in-law. He was in debt when ne loft tho
white House, and going to New York to
practice his profession of law. he made
rather n failure OF Il financially.
JdilltS hdulSDn WIS pretty wei OH Al
the time of his death. hut the money he
| left 10 Dolly Madison was dlssipated by
a worthless relative. Congress paid hcr
$1,000 for her husbands papers. and
| this amount, which was all she had to
bcqucath, she wiled to her son and
daughter.
Thomas jefferson, after leaving the
| White House. lived for II years at Mon
| ticello. where he tried to be a farmer.
| The business was not profitable. and
partly by reason of the money drain
| caused by an exubcrant and never fail
| ing hospitality. the author OF the Dec
laration of Independence was reduced, in
| his old age, to straits He was relieved
to some extent by the purchase of his
| library. for which Congress paid him.
| When he died, George Washington was
one of the richest men in America be-
| ing worth at least $4,000.
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CHAPTER TX.
THE moment Of strained silence
that ensued upon Horrigan's en-
trance was broken by the IRE.

dH moment OF 0trdlne0 silence
that ensued upon Horrigan's en-
trance was broken by the IRE.
4 prsssibls Perry. who. having
rescued Cynthia from Gibbs at the
close Of their dance. was escortlng her
triumphantiy from the ballroom.
This Is my Dance" he remarked
happily to Alwyn as he came up, "and
we're going to sit It out. II Mrs. Ben
nett In her capacity Of cha peron should
ask for Cynthia. you can tell her we're
going iAts the glass house to stroll
among the romantic vegetables"
And he departed with his prize in the
direction Of the conservatory. The mo-
ment's interruption had sumced for
Wainwright to whisper an admonitory
word In Horrigan's ear. Dallas, too.
fearing q clash. took Benefits arm.
ne - warm In herer' she nurmur-
a. "psrAaps We can nnd better air In
sns OF TIE other rooms Shall We tyr"
"Wsinwrtght," exclaimed HegTigan,
- 10 psstisrss closed behind the may.
q and ~. y don't IKE that! 10 your
Aises a bis side Or with usr'
II don't know" answered vain.
wnGAt diseoutsntsdly, and ! don't
lies v force an Issue b. sskiag her.
u doesn't especially matter. ] suppose.
u any ease. I can trust her,"
"You'Se In luchF' ssssrsd Hoer1Gan.
"Taat mates two people you say you
en- tSust-1sst year secretary, TAsmp-
~, anA thea Hsliot' he broke OF
. swartAy middle agsd nss hurried
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ITO he cOutinucd.o

Ere to all subscribers OF this year
Every reader Of this paper who has any
trouble with either Stomach or Liver,
car get free sample of Rydalcs Stom-
ach Tablets or Rydale's Liver Tablets or
both II needed by writing to Rydale
Remedy Co. Newport News, Va. These
two remedies are not cure alls, one Is
for stoma' troubles only, the other SOLE
ly for Liver and Bowel troubles. Guaran-
teed by J. W. O'Sullivan, burlington
Ghanley & Estey. Winooski.
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A SPIRITUALISTIC WEDDING.


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"D"'' "'''"V'u buying. That's
what we brought you into the deal for.
Anyhow. the mysterious purchaser is
liable to find himself in hot water be-
fore long"
"WhyT Queried Gibbs In q voice be
tried to make Indifferent.
"Only because the deal will Droba bly,
fall through"
Fall through cried Gibbs, dismay-
cd. what do you Why. you told me
MIR. Horrisan could win ever a four
tssnth alderman. and that with his
solid thirteen"-
Yes" drawlsd HosTisan. who had
been unobtrssivsly syinS Gibbs from
the moment Of bis entrance. I'VE had
some such Aetien, % you say. But my
'sslid thistssn' diAn't happen to b 90
solid % - looked. Hes bolte6"
"noltsdi Thea WE'VE viii isssi
We
Say, M. 0lbbs." observed Hoysi.
Oaa, you sesm - take thh thing vFst'
q hard Tor q man with only % per
osat ct sake. NJ. WaiawrisAt stands
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SWATXA.

This makes a good summer breakfast
dish, quickly prepared and nourishing.
To serve three persons beat three eggs
In soup plate until well blended. From
n large loaf cut five slices bread and cut
these In halves. Put n tablespoonful but
ter In the frying pan, and as soon as hot,
put In as many slices OF the bread which
have been dipped IN the beaten egg as
It will hold AS soon golden brown
on one side turn ana crisp the other. 1t
will take hut moment As fast as
finished pile on "A platter and keep NOT
until all the slices are done and READY
to serve. Serve VIM maple or fruit
syrup.