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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-21

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The states OF
North Carolina and Tennessee are al
variance as TO the manner Of determin-
ing the boundary lines between them
and the case is before the United States
Supreme Court. The Attorney General
of North carolina would have commits
sioners appointed to survey the line anC
take testimony, whereas the Attorney
General of Tennessee thinks the APP
pointment of commissioners should fol
low the taking of testimony A motion
to carry the Carolina idea into effect
was argued today. The court has the
matter under advlsement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-21

Kansas City. Dec. 20.-In pistol
battle today between County Marshal
Joel B. Mayes. Policeman Earl G. Lo-
gan and an unidentified negro. the ne
gro was killed and the marshal was
shot in the head and severely wounded.
The shooting took place in the Star
Loan pawn shop. at 210 Independence
Avenue, this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-21

The storm which was central in the Gull
Saturday morning. has moved very slowly
eastward and now centers on the east Flori-
da coast During the last As hours it has
caused precipitation In the middle Gulf and
south Atlantic states There Is n disturb
ance central north OF the Lake region this
morning causing snow in lower Michigan and
southern Minnesota. A storm Of wide extent
and OF considerable energy centers off the
south Pacific coast 1t Is causing rain IN
northern California and snow in western Ne
vada Pressure Is relatively high along this
eastern slope of the Rockies, throughout the
Missouri yaSes, and in the western Gull
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-21

Hopkinsvilie, KY. Dec. 20-The body
of Mrs. Sarah E. Fletcher was found
Sunday night in a sitting posture in
a spring near Kelly. The body had
fallen forward so that the face was
submerged although the shoulders
were out OF water Foul play is sus-
pecte&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-21

ASSORTMENT NO. TWELVE.
One Quart Lost Spring.
one Quart Red HIili.
One Quart Mountain Corn.
One Quart American Eagle Gin.
S3.7S
EXPRESS PAID.
GreiI Trading Co., Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-21

London Dec. 20.-The tin market was act
fve and strong today on American and con
tinentaI buying. Prices were advanced SOS
per ton to fibs i5s and $50 tons changed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-21

states. The indications for this section are
fok partly cloudy and colder tonight with
minimum temperature about "a degrees.
Tuesday win be generally fair and cold
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-21
FLOOD Gage lCh'ngl RAin,
Ietage iReadst' ~ 4 fall
STATIONS: il ami hrs
x-FallinE.
RIVER FORECAsr.
uyEATHER CONDITTONR

The coosa and the Alabama Not mucl
,hange during the next two days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-21
CHE WEATHER

O. g. Departnent Of AErleuIture, Weather
Rursau' Local ObseEvat'oA tCen'ra'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-21
en-. JOTrTs LAVE sTOCN

T-Indieaees trace of precipitation;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-21

wind Rain state of Wsasas.
hOothsI OF wind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-21

Montgomery. Dec. 20, 1909.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-21

Gren Trading Co.,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
The Horse Sale.

BY Edward Stakly. Aged 10 Years. Mil
ford, Neb. Red.
Last winter there was a horse sale in
Lincoln, on the twenty-eighth Of January.
My father. two Of my brothers, and 1 got
up early in the morning, went to Milford,
and took the 8 o'clock train to Lincoln.
When we got there. we went to a restau-
rant and ate breakfast. Then we went to
the place where they were going to have
the sale. We looked at the horses awhile,
and then the sale began. After a while
We ate dinner. and then went to the sale
again. We did not buy any horses. All
at once 1t began to rain. Then We took
the street car and went up town. Then
1t began to snow and blow. we had a
bad blizzard that time. Then we went to
the depot, and when the train was ready
we got in 1t and went back to Milford. 1t
was very stormy by this time. We started
for home, but had to turn around and so
back to town. and stay there all night, by
morning it had stopped storming and we
went home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Why Santa Missed Them

BY Crystal Harris. Aged IA Years, Red
Oak, la. Red Side.
One day long ago, there was a very
wealthy man whose name was Charles
Powell. He was very good also. He had
four very pretty children. two girls and two
boys. Now, Mr.. Powell had a n~eighbor
by the name of Tom Anderson. Mr.. Ander-
son was not quite so wealthy as Mr..
Powell. He was always trying some way
or other to get his money through Mr..
Powell's ignorance.
At last, he succeeded, so Mr.. Powell was
forced TO leave his beautiful mansion and
go to a little rude hut.
This was just a week before Christmas,
So Christmas came at last and the Powell
children sang carols about Jesus. Then
they hung their stockings up with heavy
heart for they expected nothing. Next
morning dawned, but nothing was in the
little stockings. but at the next door house
all was happy within.
A year later Mr.. Anderson, while on his
deathbed called Mr.. Powell to his side and
told him what he had done, and gave him
his own fortune and his too. While MIR.
Anderson died a pauper.
Mr.. Powell had all the expenses, while
Mrs. and Miss Anderson were to proud
to even think Of Powells, so they left the
town to work in a factory. So the Powells
are living happy to this day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
The Fairy's Promise

By Gladys Nickel, Aged s Years, 1881
Harvey Street, Omaha. Blue Side.
Once there was q little girl who's name
was Rose Marie Violet Elizabeth Vann.
One day as she was sitting on the grass
by the brook she saw a little fairy trying
to get away from a big black beetle. When
she saw Rose she cried out for help. The
beetle heard and looked up. When he saw
Rose he ran back into a little tuft of grass.
After the fairy had recovered her breath
Shit said: II thank you very much. You
have saved my life. AS q reward / shall
grant the wish you wish most. What is
that wish?"
Then Rose answered that the only thing
she wanted was a baby brother.
Your wish shall be granted said the
fairy. Then she spread her beautiful
shining wings and flew away, away off
to ~Fairyland.
That night just as Rose was climbing
into bed the door bell gave a loud, quick
ring. She ran down stairs as fast as she
could. She could just see a stork flying
away Then she saw a basket and when
she peeped in under the warm blanket she
saw a tiny baby boy. Rose was so happy
she could hardly go to sleep that night
and ! think you and 1 would have been
too. Don't your
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
An Honest Girl
BY Agnes McDermott. Aged Il y

By Agnes McDermott. Aged X Years, Oak
Street. Casper, Wyo. Red Side.
May and Jennie were coming home from
school. II was Christmas eve and the girls
were telling what they were to have.
May said she was going TO get a great
many presents. Jennie said she did not
expect anything but some warm mittens
and a hood.
As they were thus talking Jennie saw
a small purse in the road. She picked it
up and saw it was very old. When she
opened it she saw several pieces Of silver.
May asked her what she was going to do
with 1t. She told her OF all the presents
she could buy with IT. Jennie said she
would take It home and ask her mother
about IL.
They had not gone far when they saw
an old man coming up the road. May
whispered to Jennie and told her TO hide
the purse. When the old man reached
them he asked II they had found a small
purse with some silver I'm II. He told
them it was his weeks wage and he did
not have any other money. Jennie gave
him the purse and he thanked her ana
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
A Forsaken Horse

BY Phillls Corbctt, Aged IS Years, sidney,
Neb. Red Side.
o dear! my master has bought one
OF those automobiles tina make such a
dreadful noise and he'll never drive me
around any more,'
The speaker was a small, brown horse,
which was standing in a shady grove
Nv always tried to do my duty, and
last winter when my foot was sore I
never complained but trotted 20 town as
best I could" sighed poor Prince, as he
thought how he was sighted for an old
machine.
He went on quietly nibbling at the grass
but the "chug chug' Of his masters new
motor car attracted his attention.
I'll not run up to him as I used TO 90"
said Prince TO himself, "Tn Just let him
come to me first"
Prince watched his master out Of the cor
ner Of his eyes and saw him approaching
the fence which enclosed the field.
His master leaned over the fence ana
called out: What alls my old Prince?
Come and see what 1 a in my pocket
for you"
At this Prince trotted over to his master
and after smelling around in his pockets
was rewarded by finding a lump of sugar.
"And did you think 1 had forgotten you.
Prince? Not a bit OF Il You shall stll
do me service. 1 shall not want to ride all
the time in my new car. but shall harness
you 70 your little cart and we will ride to
town. said his kind master, as he patted
Prince and left him to lie under the cool
shade OF the trees and think over his flu
ture happiness.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

little towns fly past. when they stopped
at a few Of the larger stations he got off.
II began to storm and grow cold. He
searched in his grip for his neck sweater.
but to his excitement and haste he found
he had forgotten It. Each time he got back
into the car he seemed colder and he fet
such a draught. At last they called LIN
coin. He could hardly wait till the train
stopped. He saw no one he knew but his
mother and two sisters. Going home he
felt so glad, but oh, so cold. lie could eat
very little supper and he had thought the
week before how good II would taste. The
girls showed him all their new playthings,
but somehow they did not interest him.
He seemed to be more Interested in the
register than any thing else. He was so
when bedtime came; he felt so tired.
He got out Of bed the next morning, but
not stay up. When his mother went
to his room he was saying strange things.
His mother called the doctor at once.
day found Harry still in bed
with a raging fever. with constant care
and good nursing Harry was allowed TO
return TO school in two months. BY that
time the other boys had forgotten their
fun and were looking forward to
their spring vacation. He, too, began to
look forward to it. He resolved he would
always keep a cool head and pack all he
needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
When Grandma Was a Little
Girl

b Opal Nuss, Sutton, Neb., Aged IL Years.
Blue Side.
The stockings had been hung by the fire
side, for 1t was Christmas eve, and three
children sat on the hearth, stroking the
big Newfoundland dog, while grandma sat
looking listlessly into the fire and thinking
Of sixty years ago that very night. She was
suddenly startled by a sudden exclamation
from Anita. "Oh, grandma, please tell us
a story" and II second the notion from
Archie, and II, too from Tiny Tim.
Alright, children" This is what it was:
when / was just your age, Anita, 1
went to spend Christmas with my Aunt
Phoebe. 1t was three lays before Christ
mas when / a arrived and i received a hearty
welcome from all, especially from Francis,
my aunt's stepson, who was very full Of
mischief, and he knew he could play off
tricks on me, for 1 was a little grown-up-
before-my-tlme girl. The first two days
we were good friends. Well, by the end
Of the second day the attic and every
nook and corner had been scanned by my
eager eyes, and every day afterward for
the remainder of my visit you could see a
little grown-up girl perched up among the
cobwebs, under the drying herbs and chest
nuts, reading. In some way the day after
l had arrived / choked up with a severe
cold, and after being dosed up 1 was put
to bed. The nurse went before with the
lamp and warming pan, for they had no
stoves or fireplaces in the bedrooms, and
Aunt Phoebe followed, carrying me. When
we reached my room Aunt Phoebe warmed
the bed and l was carefully tucked in and
given my goodnight caress and was left
alone. How nice and warm the bed felt.
l stretched my toes down as far as I
could-a soreap rent the air. and Aunt
Phoebe came running in.
"'Why, what is the matter child?'
"Oh, l burnt my toe-burned it on the
warming PAN" / walled.
She looked and there sure enough was
a warming pan, but not hot. 1t was filled
with snowbRlls. Francis had done II.
THE next day I felt backward and shy
whenever Francis came around, but though
Francis begged my pardon, 1 didn't feel
so much at liberty with him as before.
And on Christmas day aunt had a very
good dinner. and at hat both from Fran
els and l, fled all the shyness."
why children" broke off grandma, at
is pretty near time for Santa. Scamper
OFF to bed quick"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

he went, careful not to wake his parents,
for he was not sure that the creature in
distress was really so near to the house
as he thought. And the second cry-or
wail-did not sound like a human voice.
Reaching the front door Tommy unlocked
and opened 1t. There, shivering on the
doorstep, was the dark form Of a little
dog. Raising his pitiful eyes to Tommy
he stood on his four feet and wagged his
tail, begging in his way to be allowed to
enter the house.
Poor puppy" said Tommy. Come
right In. You must be half frozen. Ugh,
how the snow is f~alling!'
The little stranger needed no second in
vitation to enter a warm house, and
jumped In beside Tommy. Tommy shut
the door and made a light. Then he ex-
amined his midnight visitor. The stranger
wore no collar, and Tommy knew he was
a waif. Then suddenly an idea came TO
him; Santa Claus has brought you to
me, brought you to me for a comrade, and
/ am to share my good home with YOU.
All, that's i'll" And Tommy patted the
frisking little fellow on the head. "And I
must surprise father and mother he de-
clared. Then he got a card and wrote on
1t: From Santa Claus to The Halls"
This card he tied to a cord and fastened
to the long hair on the little dogs back,
He fixed 1t in such q way that the dog
would not feel 1t, or be conscious of it's
presence. Then, feeding the doggle some
cold v~ictuals left from supper, and placing
a basin Of fresh water for him, and a
warm rug for him to sleep on, Tommy
again went to bed n to sleep.
In the morning Tommy was awakened
by his mothers voice calling up the stairs
Come. Sonny. come and see what Santa
has brought to u.s." Tommy remembered
the doggie and jumped into his clothes and
was down to the cozy kitchen in a hurry.
There he saw the little dog frisking about
as though he owned the place, and Mr..
Hall was watching him with a pleased
smile on his face.
What seems mysterious to me- said
Mrs. Hall, 'is this card which was on the
little fellows back; and he was lying on a
rug fast asleep when 1 came down this
morning"
Then Tommy explained about the dogs
midnight appearance at the door, and how
he had taken him in as n present from
Santa.
Well, 1 am inclined to think that Santa
presented us to the dog instead of the
dog to U.S. laughed Mr., Hall. HE was
homeless and alone, and Santa gave him a
home and friends"
THE gift Is both ways" declared
Tommy. This puppy is our Christmas gift
and we are his"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Honorable Mention.)
The Van RruntS' Best Xmas

BY France Bvrne. Aged IL Years. 24Os
south Tenth Street, Omaha. Blue Side.
In a little village outside of Strausburg,
Germany. lived a widow and four children.
Frau Van Brunt made dolls for a firm in
Strausberg and Gretchen, the oldest child,
eyed - years, dressed them.
One day as Gretchen wes dressing a very
pretty doll she wondered who the child
would be who would get 1t. She quickly
decided to find out. She was well educated
in her own language and had learned to
read and write a little English. She glanced
over at her mother and found her busy
by the cradle Of Katrine, the baby. The
boys, Gustav and Herman, were playing
outside the door. Gretchen got a pencil
and paper and sat down to write the little
note That was going to shape her future.
She labored hard and long, but finally got
1t done. 1t read thus:
'Strausburg, Germany. Sept. 8, IeT.-Dear
Little Girl: My name is Gretchen and I
dress lots of dolls. I am lonesome. VIII
you write me once7 / am Just writing for
fun. Gretchen Van Brunt, Strausburg,
Germany"
She folded the paper and pinned It to
the dolls dress and no one knew anything
about It.
AANN AcANi ~ NoANS a ENAllit-
man was walking through the stores OF
Boston, and reeing a display of dolls
chose one as a Chrlstn as gift for his little
Louise. Christmas DAY in the gentleman's
home was bright and cherry. Little Louise
had found her treasure and was gurgiing
happy words in her fathers ear as sho
sat upon his lap admiring the pretty gift.
Just look, papa" she said. "The pretty
clothes. oh! I sticked myself, 1 did"
Wen find that naughty pin. All! hal
here It is, and a note too" And Mr.. Van
Brunt unfolded the bit of paper that
Gretchen had pinned to the dress.
After Investigating to some extent Mr..
Van Brunt found that his dead brothers.
family was struggling in poverty while he
was rolling in wealth, as it we're. He lost
no time in getting the family together and
Gretchen declared in after years that the
Christmas of 1907 was the best Christmas
OF all for all the Van Brunts, both wealthy
and poor.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

As we all know, the little rainy day fund
was soon exhausted and we began running
into debt. But now the way is clear again,
and very soon wen forget all our recent
hardship and worry
Yes, indeed, dear, we're very happy TO
be as We are tonight-al well, comfortably
housed against the storm and plenty OF fuel
and food to last till your first weeks
salary is earned. You go to work on the
first Monday Of the new year. oh, 1 am
so very, very thankful"
And so am l." cried Tommy. "And let
Christmas gifts and all that sort Of thing
go to people who annot be happy without
them. We are a lucky family, / say. A
home and warmth and food. Gee! it's far
ahead OF being out In the storm, without
shelter or friends. as many poor unfor-
tunates are today"
The supper over, the three sat beside
the Cheerful. cooking stove fire, Mr.. Hall
reading from some interesting book to his
wife and son. Mrs. Hall mended Tommy's
school coat and Tommy played idly with
the old family cat. And when the clock
struck nine they wondered how the even
ing could ave passed so quickly.
We'll, we must be off to bed, and rive
Santa Claus a chance to come down the
stovepipe," said Mr.. Hall. HE may bring
an airship-or something else as small-to
our young man.
We'll, I'd like an alrship as. well as most
sny toy" laughed Tommy. Then kissing
his parents goodnight he ran upstairs to
l is own little room. 1t was cold there, but
Tommy did not mind that. He only made
haste to get between the covers and was
soon very fast asleep.
About midnight Tommy was awakened
by a low cry. 1t sounded like some one in
distress. He raised his head from the pill
low, listening intently. Yes, there It eame
again, and apparently from beneath his
window. Leaplng from the bed he ran to
the window, but he could not raise the
sash, for II was frozen shut Downstairs
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Waiting For Santa Claus.

By Lennle Dumell, Sidney, Neb. Red Side.
1t was on Christmas night. In a little
hut sat two children named, Hansel and
Gretchel. Their parents were very poor. Il
was showing and there was a blizzard and
they had TO go to bed early. The two
children sat talking.
'~Gretchel." said Hansel, what do you
want for Christmas?"
"Hansel there's no use wishing, but [
would like to a a dress, a new hat and
a pair Of shoes, What would you like to
have?" said Gretchel.
oh, l don't know, ] believe l would like
to have a new pair Of shoes, a new suit
and a cap"
The two children did not see a shadow
glid away from the window. 1t was a
neighbor. He was a very rich man. Just
then Hansels mother said. come children
we must go to ped The fire Is nearly
out and we haven't any more fuel than
will last over tomorrow" The two chill
dren went up stairs to their beds ana soon
were fast asleep. They never dreamed nor
saw the men at their work. Next morn
ing they got up and their mother said.
now children go out and get me a pail
of water. the children picked up the bucket
and opened the door and TO their surprise
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Second Prize.)
A Christmas Story

BY Gladys Harris, Aged 10 Years. Red
Oak Ia. Red Side.
Many, many years ago there was a man
named Joseph and his wife, Mary. They
lived in Jerusalem. Once every year all the
people had to go to Bethlehem to pay their
debts. Now, Of course, Joseph and Mary
went to Bethlehem. The inns, houses and
places like that were full and they had to
go to an old stable and stay through the
night. That night a child was born to them.
They called him, Jesus.
That night shepherds were looking up
in the sky and they saw a light and they
heard the angels singing. They were all
frightened. But the angels sang:
Fear not, for we have come to bring
Tidings glad to all men. of a Savior King.
Then they told them the story of Christ.
They all brought him presents and wor-
SHIPPED him..
That is why we always give presents on
Xmas.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Billy Whiskers REGRETS.

BY Frederick III. Small. Aged , years,
Kearney, Neb. Red Side.
Billie whiskers was a very bad little
goat. He could butt harder than any OF
the other goats and he wanted TO see the
Y orld. but his mother said he was too
little yet.
Then Billy would say proudly, Just
wait until 1 get bigger, then I will run off
and play and fight with the other goats"
One day when Billy was a full grown goat
his master was watching hat none Of the
other goats got away. Billy was walking
along as innocent as a goat could look,
when suddenly he wheeled and ran right
between his masters legs and he was free
In the world, but he soon found that the
world was full of trouble for runaway
goats. And he soon wished he was back
with his mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26

went away. II the girls had looked closer
at the stranger they could have recognized
him as Mr.. Brown, the store keeper. Jen-
ME hurried home to tell her mother about
II. Her mother told her she was glad
she did not keep the purse.
The next morning when Jennie opened
the door a great surprise was there. There
were several large bundles OF clothes, a
large pile OF wood all ready for the stove
and a large basket OF food. On the handle
Of the basket was tied a card which read
'For the honest girl. Honesty Is the best
policy