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The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-20

Just two days before Christmas. q nne-
looking lady came past the shop, and,
seeing the prince there, paused to take
a second look at him. "Ah, Just the DOH
for Gretchen to have in her German col
lection" she said. att is nice for her
to have q fine fellow like that to give
to her cousin Neddy when he comes to
play with her. I'll just step In and ask
his price"
An hour later Prince william was Iy-
ing in a drawer Ia the home of the nne-
looking lady, stored from sight TIL the
eve Of Christmas, which would be the
following day. But he didn't mind iy-
ing there-a1l alone in the dark drawer
for he felt he needed rest, and time to
get over the sorrow caused by his part
Ing from Baroness Martha.
At eight o'clock on the following even
ing Prince William was reused from a
deep sleep by a pair of tender hands
lifting him from the drawer. The strong
light from an electric globe shone in his
eyes and made him blink. So he closed
them, and did not open them again uns
till he had been carried below stairs
and placed on d limb of tall, beauti-
ful Christmas tree Then he opened
toc- for the pretty room was agIow
with light and color. And all about
him On the tree were many, many pretty
toys As Prince William was turning
about 70 look them over some one touch-
ed his shoulder at the right, and turn
log abruptly to see who was there that
knew him he was surprised ana de-
lighted TO behold bis dear friend. Raro-
ness Martha "0hP' gasped the prince.
his face radiant with the sudden pleas.
ure- "oh, what Joy to behold you again.
Baroness. am too happy, too happy"
And am cver5oyed TO see you here,
for now we are to live In the same
house. Did the lady who bought yoo
say you were for GretchenY'
The vevy name!" cried Prince VII
Ham. "And we are to have the same
mistress. + hope
fYe4. was bought for Gretchen. too.
And more than that. I have had a neen
at her. ] was hidden away in q closet
IN the stereroom, and q dear little girl.
very German In appesrance, came there
to get scmefhing. when heard her
mother call out: Don't 90 near to the
closet, SrstchenT Then. curious 70 see
my future mistress, peepod out on.
abe - 90 lovely, and 90 good, too.
Wen havs q most happy home here to
eether. But-be quiet. the guests for tha
Christmas tree festfvtty are arriving
Yes. and all the good can wish
them ID to say that hope they win al
be as happy as we ere on this Christ
mas Eve. nineteen hundred and eight, :.
smiled Pripcs William Then he, ana
Baroness Martha smiled st each other,
and were the heppiest dolls imaginable
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he said: "Mamm2, won't you grant me
great favorf I ask Il as Christmas
favcr-not ms an ordinary favor. pleaser
why, to be sure, Teddy" his mother
smiled. THAT is, IL it bias no selfish
motive in IT, You know this IL the Christ
time. We must not forget 10 initiate
the Christ spirit
We'll. I can't tell you now what It
is, Mamma" said Teddy. But there is no
selfish motive In what wish to do. /
want you to turn the toys-these old
ones that are for the poor children--ever
to me- And as great favor-the Christ
mas favor I spoke off, want you and
papa TO give me the presents you have
for my Christmas tree. I don't want to
walt till tomorrow for them" q
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~~EDDY was 10 years Of age BE had
Ia most happy home, n loving and
- helpful mother and father who tried
IN every way to make Teddy not only
happy, hut good. To be good was the
first lesson bis dear mother taught him.
And being good would naturally make
him happy.
II Teddy saw d poor abused cat on the
street he stopped his play to run to IL
and TO take It tenderly IN his arms and
carry 1t home, where his mother would
care for It until 1t became beautiful.
giossy-coated creature Then Teddy would
give II to some girl or boy whom he
knew would treat 1T kindly. And in re-
gard to poor half-starved dogs he was
Just ns thoughtful
But IL was not always stray, half
starved and abused cats and dogs that
enlisted Teddy's sympathies- The chill
dren OF the poor touched him deeply, for
he understood, as few boys .of. good homes
ana plenty can understand, their many
needs and disappointments. And he was
never slow In dividing his noon luncheon
at school with some little chap whose
lunch consisted OF a scrap of dry bread,
AID whose ragged clothes betrayed his
poverty.
The week before Christmas Teddy,s
mother called him to her one evening,
saying: Now, dear. the Christmas time
10 almost here, and we mustn't forget
the poor children. / want you to gather
up all your old toys and select the best
unbroken ones. 1 shall have them re-
painted at the toy-mender's shop down
the street. Then well have them in
readiness to give to the poor children
OF our Sunday school"
Yes, Mamma" said Teddy, smiling at
the thought OF doing so much for the
poor children. And as he was leaving
his mothers room she kissed him, saying
do unto others as you would have them
do unto you"
That evening after supper, as Teddy
sat beside the library CRATE preparing
his lessons for the morrow. the words
DO unto others as you would have
them do unto you" ran through his mind
Nor could he drive them away. "Do
unto others as you would have them do
unto you would gieam from the page
OF his geography when he was intently
searching for some chain OF European
mountains or q Canadian river
He put his book down and went mp
stairs to his own room He shut and
locked the door. Then he went to a
pile Of toys that Uttered the floor in the
corner. He had. In response to his moth
er's request gathered together all the
unbroken toys that had been Hccumulat-
ing In his room for three years. Those
Of previous years had been broken to
pieces . long. long time ago. He cnre.
fully looked over the strange assortment,
which an hour before supper had appeared
30 fine to him-hne for the poor chill
dren. But why shouldn't they have new
toys instead Of old ones which had been
cast on By. other children7 This was
the stumbling block that Teddy was try
ing TO climb over. do unto others as
you would have them do unto you.''
Yes, there It was. the very teaching of
Christ. And would he-Teddy-want
some other boys old. -half-wornout toys7
Didn't he always love new toys and
sgames for the simple reason that they
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little toy shop in Broadway, and there,
with eleven twin sisters, was displayed
in various cases. And soon after her
arrival there she was sold to nice
looking lady, who said: She'll Just suit
Gretchen. She's so German"
After the baroness departure the
prince became very gloomy, and his sad
state OF mind was not eniivened when a
salesman brought a gay French doll-a
circus rider-and placed her beside him.
She nodded to him the moment she was
put In the case, and began to chatter in
her excitable Frepch, which the Prince
could not understand. Indeed the con-
trast Between this gfddy circus-ridins
girl doll and the demure and sweet-faced
Baroness Martha was 50 marked that at
times Prince william became so desper-
ate over his loss that he was tempted to
leap out through the show case, breaking
the glass with his shining sword. But,
being simply a doll, he had to restrain
his mad Impulse. However. he scowied
and looked black at the gay French cir
Gus rider till she was glad enough to turn
her attention to a bright-faced Japanese
doll at the other side of the show case.
Thus the prince, in his gloomy state,
was left TO his own sad thoughts. And
so he was glad when the following day
he was taken from the case to help m
an order Of his own make. the house
being short OF German dolls.
The prince was sold TO a little toy
shop away up town. and was the
fnest fellow in the window. One Gay,
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boIes-I should want some new tcya-
They so seldom get new things. you
know. but have 20 content themselves
with other chiIdren's cast-offs. So,
have divided my new presents as evenly
as l could. I counted myself one OF the
poor children. and gave 70 myself Just 40
] gave to them. In this way we all share
evenly. And I have kept few of my old
toys-my gun and football. The others
have been equally distributed among the
boxes. All. there goes the beiii The man
has come to get the boxes. Quick,
Mamma. and you kids. help me to close
them up and to wrap them. They are al
ready addressed on the Wrappers And
Teddy began TO tie up the boxes az fast
as he could.
But his mother could n6k touch the
boxes. she was 50 overcome with deep
emotion. With her handkerchief TO her
eyes she stopped over Teddy, whispering
tenderly In mis- ear: BLESS you. child
You have taught your mother a lesson in
real kindness. You have interpreted the
Golden Rule as our Saviour intended Il
should be interpreted- Bless ycu, dear"
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-20
The Kind Of Presents to Give at Christmas

90 many people give Christmas pres
\ents without a thought AZ to their
>usefulness But the object in making
presents should be to give not Only
pleasure to the recipient. but some
thing that VIII prove OF benefit to him.
At the beginning Of the holidays one
win hear children-and grown-ups. too.
for that matter--sayfng. 'Oh. / shall
Just wait till the last day before Christ
mas, then I'll 90 70 some department
store and buy Job-lot Of marked-down
presents, and take them home and dis
tribute them among my friends"
Now, the giving of Christmas presents
should be done In more serious and
sympathetic frame of mind than that
cited above. II boy has two or three
dollars with which 70 buy holiday gifts
for the members Of his family he should
use the best Judgment In making his
purchaser Never give \ present to any
sone Just because you got It cheap" And
l do not mean that gifts should be ex-
pensive; that would aiso be great mis-
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take to give because OF the cost % tbs
article. BE sure that the gift is use
full, that Is the main point IL your sis
ter needs some school mlttens. get .
pretty pair for her. instead of buying
some foolish bit of bric-a-brsc which has
nothing to recommend IL unless it be ifs
eheapness. II your mother wants q new
pair of house slippers. or . new work
basket. to supply . worn-out one. bear il
in mind when you go TO purchase gift
for her. And a nice boz of handker-
chiefs, q mufder, or an umbrella uf one
has the price OF the last named viii al
ways meet with the fathers approval.
As rule, the male members Of . family
delight in getting useful things gifts,
and usually give that kind OF presents.
But some children seem to lose all 1uds-
ment when buying Christmas gifts. and
give the most inappropriats things 20
their friends- One can't be too carefui
in HIS selection Of holiday gifts. ard
should begin thinking them over some
time before the Day set for giving.
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But. dear" demonstrated his mother,
81 want to put them NIL the tree In
the parlor for you. They will make such
pretty display, and you, and the boys
we have invited for tomorrow night.
will so enjoy them-seeing them on the
tree"
But, Mamma" persisted Teddy. 81
would be 30 much happier IL you would
arrange for me TO have the presents
today. Can't phone to the boys to come
over this evening, instead of tomorrow
evening, and let ug have the Christmas
tree tonight? Please, Mamma. I have
such good reason for wishing IT.
"All right, son." said his mother, re
luctant to refuse Teddy anything that
might lend to his holiday happiness.
But II Is a strange notion you have
conceived. thought you always object
ed TO having your tree on Christmas Eve,
declaring you wanted IL on Christmas
Day. But it shall be as you say
And you'n let the toys-for the poor
children-rest with me, won't You, Nam
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with his wish and soon all were stand
ing round a row OF pasteboard boxes on
the noor- Az Teddy's mother glanced
over them she exclaimed: 'swhy. child.
you've put your new skates IN one Of the
boxes And there IN another box you
have put your fne box of water coiors,
something you have wanted 50 much.
why, and just see that 1fe, In another
give-away boxr' cried one of the guestsL
why, Ted, you're giving about haif your
new Christmas gifts before you've had
them an hour"
Teddy's face was pale and his eyes shin
ing with an unusual light as he stepped
into the middle of the room and threw
back his head proudly. do unto others
as you would nave them do unto you.'
he repeated slowly, impressively. s'And
I'm sure, IL ! were a poor chiid-lfke
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well acquainted At nrst the baroness
was a bit shy, and the prince had to ap-
proach her with the greatest ceremony
First he introduced himself to. her, say
ing: '.As I hail from the same country
that you come from and from the very
same factory, daresay, it may add to
the pleasure Of both to become acQuaint-
ed My name Is Prince william" crhe
sly fellow had remembered the converse
ton between the two box-openers in the
shipping room and liked the name and
title they had given himl. And believe
you are Baroness Martha
The pretty lady doll nodded her head,
for. like the prince she had been an al
tentfve listener to the conversation car
rfed on about herself in the shipping
room, and honestly believed her name and
title TO be Baroness Martha. So she nod
ded. Then she smiled wee s&t of a
smile, but did not dare to speak to the
fine fellow ct her side till the following
day.
But IT was a very stormy day and few
buyers were In the show room, conse-
quently the time dragged heavily, and the
shy little baroness was glad to chat
awhile with the elegant hammered prince
at her side. They talked nrst about the
Wedtner-as all people 90 Whca BcttkA8
acquainted; then they spoke tenderiy of
Germany; OF the factory where they were
created which was in little oy-making
VILLAGE on the outskirts OF the Black For
est All, how dear TO recall that time and
place! The hearts Of both warmed as
they conversed about that which was 30
dear to them
But towards the afternoon buyer came
70 the show case and looked the prince
and the baroness over. Hike that pair
Of dolls" he said. ''I'll take dozen Of
each"
Then he went Oh down the room with
the salesman But after q while the
salesman returned to the case. opened It
and took out Baroness Martha In an
swer to sn inquiry from another sales
man he explained: Were short one doll
Of this make tn the stock room One Of
the last dozen got broken. % IN have to
rob the casa VIII you sssset something
nice 20 pat IN her placer
All. alack aday, The prince felt his
heart drop at thought Of sha separation.
The baroness felt tears coming into her
eyes She had grown to trust the noble
doll at her side, and felt that life with
out his companionship would be most un-
happy indeed But what could either Of
them dot They simply had 70 Be taken
anywhere. sold TO anyone who might
want them They had no voice In the
matter s<sse s.ss
:. And SO Baroness Maftha wa1 carried
away from the wholesale store to pretty
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rise uppermost In his mind.
So time sped on and Christmas Eve ar
rived, bright. gloriously bright, and pro-
pitious. Christmas cheer was In the air
everywhere, and Teddy ran out to a big
snowdrift In the yard and dipped mp
hardfuls OF 1t, washing his face TIL
his cheeks glowed, and singing out mer-
riiy till the al resounded with his
shouts. He was happy, happyi He had
solved the problem which for days had
racked his brain. He had taken no one
into his confidence. The time was al
m,st ready for action. and TEDDY was
supremely happy.
When he entered the house his mother
said. Nov, son, the old toys are here,
and ] must say some OF them look sur
prisingly new. Have yor made out
list of the children you Wish to give
them tor i Will help you sort them over
and tie them ND IN little boxes Then
wen address each box and send IL to
the child fo- whom it IL intended"
Teddy stood silent for a moment. Then
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-20

the tree was stripped. He said for Us to
come TO the dining room as soon as you
called us. He win be down presently"
''Oh, the dear child, he wants to ar
range his boxes Of presents for the poor
children of our Sunday school. And he
can't stop to enjoy his supper till the
work is DONE" said the mother.
Half an hour later, and just as the
guests were finishing their dainty repast,
Teddy came TO the dfning-room door.
'Say, Mamma, and kids, too, come and
look over my boxes before I close them
up They're all spread out in the
library
"Bnt son. wait till after your friends
have finished supper" corrected Teddy's
mother And can't you come aud have
q sandwich and glass Of milk? ?''
"oh, We can do all the eating we want
to after the boxes have gone" said Ted
dy. 'The man who is to deliver them
will be here In few minutes
Teddy's mother and guests complied
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were new? Then, II he gave to the poor
children the old things be no longer cared
for, would he be doing any great kind
ness. after alf There would be no self
sacrifice in 1T, no Doing unto others as
he would have them do unto him."
The following day hts mother sent sew
eral boxes of old toys to the shop of
the toymender, with instructions that
they be liked mp as nicely as possible"
Teddy saw the man carry the big boxes
away, but there was no feeling OF ex-
ultatiou in him. He did not say any
thing to his mother about the question
in his mind. the question he was trying
to ind an answer to. He went to school,
as usual, but during the day the old
question which so perplexed him would
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-20

ma r asked Teddy, as he started into
the hall TO telephone TO bis respective
guests who we're TO enjoy that evening
with him
Yes. you shall make what disposition
of them you like" agreed his mother.
But you must get them or this even
Ing"
And so Teddy's plan was carried out
10 the letter. The boys invited for the
evening came On time, not caring q bit
about having had the date for the Christ
mas party changed. In fact. they rather
preferred having It on Christmas Eve,
for they did not have to wait so long for
, the anticipated good tims and pretty
presents.
At nine o'clock the toys lad all been
given from the tree, ana the guests were
assembled in the dining room, where
nice repast was laid.
On looking about the table Teddy's
mother noted the absence OF her SON.
why, where ID Teddy?' she asked.
81 heard him say he had a lot OF boxes
to fx mp before 10 O'CLOCK" explained
frankie Brown He went upstairs to
get some toys and the boxes right after
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-20
! O1rPuzZle Corner &
HIDDEN PR0vERB PUZZLE.

HIDDEN PROvERD PUzzLD-
well known proYerb 10 hidden In the
following sentences, each sentence ecn-
tains but one word Of the proverb and the
words appear IN their rishtfui order.
It never pays to attend to anothers bus
mess.
What b life without lover
man would better be good than great
You should go to your elders for advice.
Let the right hand give without the
left hands knowledee-
One child 10 not horn better than an
other.
Take q stitch In time to savs nine.
Be thankful for the masy blessinss yea
receive.
ANSWERS TO PUzzLBG.
Letter Enf0ms: sbersdds.
Hidden Prorcrb PnxSIs: A good scffe =
her husbands YortHne.
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rsshes. t5) csore-tore.
CsrfdHin1s: CD Bdth-bdf. CD Koderps
mode. CD BoIJ0t-bdH
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leaving out the 09uResg then aa1x
your friends 20 write In the spoees
the Arst - dfg1ts - tAat tie $50
of each yUW ~ 1ve 4Gures nAy
above are covrectly plaos4.
DEUEADU09.
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lady's dress. ca BeheAd name coDuon-
" Gpplfed to q doubtful character and
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The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-20

LETTER ENIGMA.
My first is in simple, but not In mind.
My second ID In amhnsh, bat not In hnds
Ny third is In neck. but not IN arms
Ny fourth IL tn city, bat not in farm;
Ny 9TH is the same as my second. you
see;
Ny sixth is m acorn. but not In tree:
Ny seventh IL In lore, but not In true:
Ny eighth il the same as my nth ana my
two;
NV ninth IL in hound, but not in setter;
Ny tenth IL the same M my very nrst let
ter;
My who're is name
That TO children 10 dear,
And it's jolly, fat owner
Comes once every year.
ARITHB1ETICAL PUzZLB-
The Pensacola journal., 1908-12-20

Round the fire in row
Hang the stockings, all on show,
For 'tis Christmas Eve, You see,
And old Santa there will be-
Down the chimney he viii creep,
And will slyly take a peep;
Then into the room will run,
To fill the stockings, every one
Oh, what toysi Dolls that cry!
And a Christmas tree, SO high!
And sorne skates, Teddy Bear,
And lovely dolly's chair.
Toys for each little elf
Some, of course, go on the shelf
For the stockings couldn't hold
All the things, SO I've been told.
Then when morning does appear
You viii hear the children dear,
Shouting in their great delight
Ger the gifts of Christmas night.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-08-04
ger fine unoeriaatters eienoom

ODER fine llnoeriaatters Gieuoom
apinoerne in~obefattet og fan
nadriombeIit tileene iig iaa megei
be Inter oerat uoen at ltnberiaat.
terne tor fnp. I'll &spoing p9Iges
oItiO en- Gut, bois Gar itprer 2onoei
iom Regent, inalRnge Ssnner er
umpnoig. Hegenten bar flIo Ssp.
oingmaet, men bans Stiling err al.
IigepeI life aItfor bebageIie, tbi ban
er belle 1ioefi fuIot pioenbe ON, at
naar Ssnnen er bIet erfIRret mpnoig,
ifal @esenten or1bes. @an nprer
nemIis 6rpgt for, at Saren ifaI faa
for iterf Snb1poeIie paa Sennen.
GsIgen af benne geitemmeIie err, at
@esenten | MminbeIigbeo timber paa
en- bel Del 9neb for at faa no.
lat Ssnnens MISUNDERSTANDING
Gang poa Sang.
Seller life Ssfiteminiiteren er
egentIig at misunbe. Obi noar Ssp.
binaen osr. man Miniiteren fsIge
BAN | gsoen, paa bet of Den bsie OF.
os6e life ifaI iapne SeIifab og Roab
| bet uiifre Stniibes.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1908-08-04
MfdJtpnu.

ltlpene bliper briitise. S Sron 60.
peitenfor amaia bespnoer ulpene at
bIipe iaa briitige, at be fomrner inc
iii Sarmernes Suite, % fcripner JIG
az hans Susopr peo beilps Dag. gn
Narmer peo Rapn Biaiam Barnett
6eroppe bapbe miitet bet mefte al
fine ssaar, bporaf tolD blep or9bte
paa en- Scat, oa en- lllp niot paa Oa'
aen fom ino | 8aarosrummet og
Srpbte ct Soar, Tom ben berpaa ro'
Tia aop fla til at npoe poa Steoet:
Garmerens Suitru, Der bar alene I
Suiet, forisete at ffrRmme ulpen
ppf. men Den aetebe life paa benoes
Sfria. Der par ct @epRr ! Sr'ef,
men bette briitebe 8onen Jig TIE I'll
at BRUCE, oe beller life turoe bum
forIabe Suiet for at faloe paa wear'
sen, Ser arbeioebe ,be paa Wtarfer'.
giliioIt fit bun ben lpie Soe at rtrlse
@obfloffen, os ba bet life par laase
til Miobaa % Manoen trat I'll al
bore iuIten, faa tom ban itrar, rler.
ga bapoe ltIpen itilet i'm $ineer os
par IuIfet at.
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Sra OYrenes SIP.

en- intereSiant SasttaseIie fra 9p-
relipet er offentliagiort af ben tpife
Delegerebe for ben friniaiee Spge-
pleie | Spobeitafrifa. Sberitlsitnant.
Sriberre bon 81ittIar.
Baa en- &ioetiir fra Ofabanoia iao
ban benimob aften uinbbanlig man.
&c os itore SueIe, grne os @ribbe,
treble oper ct Steo paa geien; osiaa
enfelte Greer | H9rebeoen par t9t
beiatte meb bisie SugIe. San REQ
n9rmtere | ben Gro, at oct par 2iset
af ct Menneffe eIer ct 9prefabaper,
Der laa paa 8eien, men Der bar intet
iaaoant at ie. Baa SimIen faces
nogle Sfper men ingenIunbe af no.
gen truenbe Grt.
Men p~lubielig beapnbte unber
Soroen % 2pniIb en- rigelig tropiif
Regn at uobifle fig at oisie Sfper, %
| imaa g9ffe trGngte 8anbet neo /
ale Suaer og Sorbpbuinger 90 orep
oeres geboere no, SIanser, Sforpio.
ner, gbberfopper o.i.p. Grnene og
@ribbene Hog mn neo paa alle oisie
9pr, Der iaalebes par brepne frem
fra fine Smutbuler, og fortareoe
Dem.