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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

Pamela who had always considered Tom
thoroughly sensible
81 suppose his money has spoiled him."
she said to herself as her mind went back to
the days when Tom her school friend,
before the Masons made their fortune in
Pennsylvania oil lands.
Certainly Tom Mason of old would not
have thought of marrying an affected, vain
girl like Geraldine. How Salina has spoiled
that girl! Whew, there goes the ink all over
my letter. Now l shall have to write an
other"
But she didn't even begin another letter.
Instead she rose and flung her coat and
hood preparatory to going out
Pm going up to the house, Aunt Sally"
she announced to her surprised servant "I'll
pretend I'm a neghbor who wants to see the
lady of the place"
Pamela rang her own doorbell rather tim
idly and admitted by a tall, rather pale
girl in a skinny plaid dress.
The girl led her to the dining ROOM where
the other four were seated before open
fire. In a deep-seated rocker with a we'll
worn shawl about her thin shoulders, sat
gaunt-looking woman of middle age, who in
troduced herself as Mrs. Kensngton a rela-
tive-in-law of Miss Pamela.
you are not very we'll are you?" Pamela
asked, as she accepted chair beside the fire.
I'm great deal better than I was last
year." was the cheerful answer.
Miss Pamela left such a kind note of well
come for us. She must be a very nice per-
son.
20, yes" said Pamela, with a flush Of
shame as she remembered the Indifferent
wording of that reluctant note. well, must
go Thank you for letting warm up l
hope you'll have a real nice Christmas here"
She rushed out into the keen, wintry day
in rage against herself and Salna and Jim,
who had combined in that shabby treatment of
the needy Kensngtons.
Outside of her gate she narrowly ESCAPED
being run over by a trig little cutter with two
occupants, one of whom she recognized with
start of amazement as her old friend Tom
Mason.
He looked exceedingly well-to-do in his fur
great coat and his smooth, blond face had
fresh, boyish charm that made him look
much younger than he really was for Pamela
knew that he was exactly her own age-31
May I stop?" he asked, as he threw back
the lap robes. "The south bound train ran off
took that opportunity to give myself the
pleasure of calling on you"
I'm not living there just at present." said
Pamela, with a backward nod of her head.
but I'll be glad to have you go down to nv
cabin with me. And o, l do need sensible
advice just this moment, and I'm awfully glad
to see you, Tom"
Seated before Aunt Sally's nicely laid table
in the leanto kitchen, Pamela poured out the
story of the Kensingtons.
DO tell me what can do to ease my con-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

sage from her sister and still more surprised
at it's purport
You have made other Christmas plans!"
she repeated in blank amazement.
Yes, I'm real sorry you will be put out Sa-
lima" came the brisk, businessike answer
What did you say?-O, no, Salina, I couldn't
possibly do that, but my house will be here,
open to your guests, so send them right along
just as you planned, only tell them that have
made arrangements to be away over Christ
-What?-They can't cook? Then I don't
see but that you'd better send Geraldine down
to entertain them, as she is such an excellent
manager and hostess"
Salinas answering voice was exceedingly
sharp. Geraldine can't possibly be spared"
she snapped Il wrote you that the Masons
are going to be with us, and we hope to have
Tom If ne can possibly get off, and l really
think something definite may come of his visit,
for I'm almost certain he admres Geraldine.
Just give the Kensingtons sort of a camp
Christmas and they'll be perfectly satisfied"
Very WELL Pamela answered, cheerfully,
"send them down and let them have camp
Christmas, as you say. I'll see that the house
is well stocked with provisions and will leave
the key under the doorstep-don't forget to
tell them that, Salina, they won't be able
to get in, mind"
Pamela dropped the receiver to choke off
Salinas parting protest, and hurried away
fearful of being recalled. She went the rounds
of the village stores ordering what she need
ed to tide herself and the Kensingtons through
the holiday week.
1t was a snowy morning and walking was
very disagreeable and firing so by the time
Pamela reached her own gate she was glad to
climb up beside old Ben the bob sled that
was taking the last consignment of household
stuff to the cabin in the pasture where Aunt
Sally already held cheerful sway.
The next morning was clear and very cold
Pamela, in her warm but humble cabin sitting
room, thought of the Kensingtons
Ben had better lay the fires up at the
house that it won't take too long to warm
up after they come" she said "You tell him
about it, Aunt Sally, when he brings down the
groceries,"
which was nothing less than the ordering of
a long-wshed-for winter coat with fur trim
mings which was to be her Christmas present
to herself She had $50 check saved to pay
for it, and was about to inclose it in the care
fully written letter, to which she had pinned
a clipping from the cloak makers catalogue
when Aunt Sally called to her from the front
door.
'Dey's come!" she announced. "Why, dey's
most all growed up / expected for to see
passel of chilluns."
They're just big, Aunt Sally, not grown"
Pamela explained watching the stumbling de-
hack The oldest girl can't be over 15 for
she was born while Salina was spending the
summer with us when Geraldine had her third
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Christmas Crackers,

Do "plants" for making pretty gifts
grow up to Christmas trees?
And are "the seasons greetings" sent:
by salt sons of the seas?
Are Yue-logs cut from snowdrlftwood by
Yule-tide washed ashore?
And could you stub mistletoe against G.
parlor door?
If Eve had tried from holly-twigs a par
ty-gown to weave,
Do you suppose that Adam would have
called her Christmas Eve?"
Saint Nicholas in autosleigh defies police.
and laws:
Do regulations as to speed contain a San
ia clause?
-I.ippfncott's
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

birthday. I remember Sa-
lima told us the whole Ken
singtons' history when she
received her sister-in-law's
announcement of the
child's birth-four girls and
a boy"
THAT last un walks ter
rible puny," Aunt Sally OBJ
served with something akin
to pity.
"That must be the moth
er. She has had a lot of
sickness, | understand. The
father died three years ago,
but according to Jim and
Salina he wasn't of much
account anyway-a profess
sor, or something bookish,
l believe"
Pamela went back to her
writing, but seemed unable
to finish it to her satisfac-
ton. She could not put
her mind to it; instead, she
kept thinking of the Ken
singtons, of Salina and Ger
aldine, and lastly of Tom
Mason, whose supposed
fancy for the former sur
prised and rather irritated
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YuIe Cake

On Christmas night, If a maiden
place a piece of the Yule-cake under
her pillow she will dream of her fu-
ture husband. Also a portion of the
cake should be kept for the next year.
as it brings luck in the house. The
plum pudding must always be kept
and again partaken of on New Years
day il one would have successful
year.
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and out helping and hinder
ing in a thousand ways the
numerous preparations for
Yule-tide. A film of tears
suddenly spreads over moth
ar's eyes as she shuts the
drawer and turns sharply
away. Cruel Christmas!
when you bring such mem.
ories as this for your gift.
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dyspeptic.

she stoops reverently over a tiny pair
of shoes, a little white frock and blue
sash, lying in sacred corner of the
drawer. Many Christmases ago these
shoes pattered lightly hither and
thither under pair of eager,
restless feet, that ribbon encir-
cled a fairy form that danced In
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

ing and drunkenness,
cheap sentiment and ever
greens. Turkey and mince-
meat! Ugh! the combina-
tion makes me shudder.
How thankful | shall be.
when Christmas is gonei"
Christmas is coming" ;"
She murmurs the word as.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

spelt perambulator' just right, Still,
Santa Claus will understand Oh! I
do hope he'll be quick and come. Dear
old Father Christmas!"
Dear, indeed!" echoes Pater-
Thank goodness he does only come
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

81 wonder what Santa
Claus will bring me this
year? Let's see, I've writ
ten out doll 'perambu-
lator,' and picture book
and all three pieces of pa
per went up the chimney
all right-though I'm not
quite sure whether I
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16
Burning the YuIe Loq.

The ancient Saxons burnt the yule
log as symbol of the turning of the
sun toward spring.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

sorrowfuly, whereupon Pamela sbruqged ber
wel-set shoulders in half humorous despair
she dearly loved her faithful old servant
and friend, who had descended to her together
with the little country home which was the
most undesirable of effects" mentioned in tho
paternal will ito be equally divided among nv
three daughters"
Pamela being unmarried had no need of
the negotiable property which her sisters hus-
bands eagerly desired for the purpose of en-
larging their business operations so Pamela
had accepted the country house and a third
OF maternal income, which barely sufficed to
cover the taxes and repairs
Now we shall see what Salina has to say"
observed Pamela as she opened her sisters
hurriedly scrawled letter.
Dear Pamela" she read aloud "Please
don't take offense at what / have done for l
simply had to take advantage of your irrespon-
sibility at a pinch. The Kensingtons-you re-
member them, don't you, Jm's sister and fam
ily?-have just come back from Texas of
course expecting to be invited here for Christ
mas. That is what we'd have to do if I
didn't have you to fall back Pm sending
them all down to you to spend the holidays.
as we simply can't have them here for the
reason that we've invited the Masons, Jims
business friends, you know. 1t is likely that
Tom Mason will be here if he can get away
from pressing business engagement, and as
he was rather attentive to Geraldine last sum-
mer at the mountains something may come of
this Christmas visit. You know how fastidi-
Gus Tom is and how crowd of noisy children
would annoy him. | know men of his kind
they are as sensitive girls, and | don't pro-
pose to spoil my daughters prospects for the
sake of the Kensingtons.
Geraldine is packing a box of things for
the Kensingtons which we will send by ex-
press today, so you needn't go to any expense
buying Christmas presents for them. l hope
you'll have real pleasant Christmas and
come to see us as soon after the holidays as
possible"
Pamela threw down the letter with deter
mined gesture and for few moments she
thought deeply, painstakingly, with her smooth
forehead puckeTed in a very unusual frown.
Aunt Sally" she said suddenly could you
possibly make out to spend Christmas week in
the pasture Cabin?"
For what, Miss Pam?" asked the negress
in puzzled voice.
For peace-I'm going to spend Christmas
as | please. The Kensingtons can come if they
like and make merry in my house, but l am
not going to be a Christmas scapegoat any
longer Can you make the cabin do, Aunt
Sally?"
Deed an can" was the confident answer
81 can cook the bestes' kind in q fireplace jes'
like my old nanny could. Ben can haul us
down all the bed close an things we need"
Fortunately Salina was at home when Pam
elias telephone call reached her, so there was
no delay. She was surprised to receive mes
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

served in a dry but humorous voice
This is from Lottie Preston This" >"
lingering thinner envelope ginger
ly, lis probably a pin cushion cover
from Geraldine, and this very fat
envelope contains a linen initial
handkerchief from Molly Drew.
Last year. Aunt Sally, received
IL handkerchiefs and three EN-.
broidered cushion tops that bore
unmistakable marks of previous
Christmas travels. | received three
invitations to spend Christmas with
relatives-Salina and Pauline. of
course, and the Prestons-all of
whom had gaps to be filled in, and
i hlled them as usual. / spent $40
for Christmas gifts that I didn't en-
JOY giving because / knew thev
were expected, and made three trips
to the city for the express purpose
OF suiting everybody as nearly as
possible, and in consequence | grew
so tired that | was cross to Won for
two whole days before I left on nv
Christmas tour
This year | shall not make n
single present outside of nv imme.
diate family-which means inst us
two. Aunt Sally, for I intend 70
make myself a handsome Christmas
present instead of wasting nv mon
ey on the relatives who dump all
their left-oyers on me. | shall not
accept single invitation, either, 7
have lost the Christmas spirit ="
Aunt Sally's honest black face
took on look of perplexity, where
upon Miss Pamela went on to ex.
plain the situation.
Il am tired of being a Christmas
scapegoat," she declared with spirit
Everything unpleasant is loaded
on my shoulders because | bannen
to be unmarried"
Il do wish to goodness sake Won
had-a-married!" exclaimed Ami
Sally in a tone that gave Pamela
TO understand that all hone had
been relinquished.
You never was cut out for an
old maid" Aunt Sally maintained
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

There's the pudding, cakes anu
mincemeat to make. And the shop
ping there is to do! Presents for
the little ones stockings, not forget
ting something warm for father to-
wear, and some new curtains to make
the house look gay. Christmas is COM
ing-the busiest time of all the year
and the happiest."
Christmas is coming" muses. the
child gazing dreamily into the fire
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

once a year, for | should
soon find myself in the
bankruptcy court were he
a frequent visitor. No
wonder the abbreviation of
t he word Christmas
starts with * for 1t is
the period of the 'ex's.'
The young folk may hang
their stockings, but l
say hang Christmas!"
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unpaid labor; bullying,
sweating, hurry scurry to
catch the train, then
heigo! for home and hol-
idays. II it only came
quicker and stayed long
er we should say Wei
come Christmas
y
christmas is COM
ing" says busy mother.
ATM. H. 1l:
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

R. PETERS brung
you some mail, Miss
PAM" announced
Aunt Sally, coming
into the cozy sitting
room with four damp
letters. !
Pamela loo k e d
them over knowing
ly, felt of their soft
contents and smiled
grimly.
THE re gul a r
Christmas donations
of handkerchiefs has
begun" she OBJ
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

Christmas is coming" reflects the,
errand boy as he fixes the sprig of
mistletoe to his cap. Il must be on,
my best behavior for the next few
days, no lettering on my errands, no.
back-answers when I'm grumbled at,
then great shall be the number of my.
Christmas boxes"
Christmas is coming" sneers the.
6VCnaDtip "rTba tima for
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

christmas Is coming" says the
draper Turn one of our showrooms
tickets required for the New Years
sale. What good job Christmas has
not followed in the steps Of other
old institutions. Thank goodness for
Christmas"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

Christmas is coming" murmurs the
employe of the latter. Hours of extra
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16
CHRISTMAS COMING.
HOW THE HOLIDAY Is REGARDED
BY DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
1t Depends Entirely on Ones View
point as to What the Day Brings
to Each-The Child and
Pater Differ.

EIRISTMAS Is coming!"
shouts the schoofboy,
flinging his cap in the
air. Turkey and pud-
ding! Mince pie, Jolly
pantomimes, and par
ties! Hurrah for Christ
mas!"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-12-16

She murmurs the word as,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-07
Canon Henson Favors Unity.

Canon Herbert Hinsley Hensen. rec
tor of st. Margaret's church. West
minister, London, looks with decided
favor upon the movement to bring
about church unity. The canon is visit
ing this country for the first time and
in an interview in Chicago talked
hopefully of future when the church
es shall have attained what he termed
at least, a working unity" and de
clared that the United States was
well suited to be the scene of expert
ment or effort along these lines.
Existing conditions between church
es,are mostly based on obsolete ideas.
said Canon Henson. .'They have nc
meaning to people of our day. Every
church draws about it set of inter
ests which become in manner estab
hshed, and the disappearance of 9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-07
church as separate organization

church as separate organization
would demand a great sacrifice of self
Importance and even of interest TO
many individuals who now gain posi-
ton by virtue of office in the churches.
The good sense, however of the laity
cannot much longer tolerate the waste
of resources involved in the overlap
ping of churches, and the Christian
conscience may be expected to grow
weary of situation SO fertile in un-
charity and even scandal.
America has no traditions of per-
|secution, at least in the west; there is
no established church and the pressure
of new problems is so severe that ser
ious Christians are bound to subordi-
nate UNCONVENTIONAL to religious con
|siderations"
All churches are striving for the
same end Each seeks the attainment
of perfection through the same meth
DDS but by different means. The world
is moving forward and churches
should not hold themselves back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-07
Went Around the Spot.

Before Bismarck reconstructed the
map of Europe and made a united Ger
many dozen little principalities used
to annoy travellers by stopping them at
their frontiers until they had satisfied
the custom house demands. A Yam
kee once had his carriage stopped at
the frontier Of petty princes coun-
try. The Herr Ober (controleur at the
custom house, came forward and.
much to his indignation. was received
in nonchalant way. The Yankee was
ungentlemanly enough not to get out
of his carriage or even to take off his
hat. The Herr Ober sharply demand.
ed the key of the tourists trunks
which his subordinate began handling
roughly.
Here, Hands OFF, shouted the
Yankee. Il didn't come from the
United States of America to be con
trolled by you. Put those trunks back
I'll not go through you at all. I'll turr
back. I'm In no hurry and don't care
for losing day. You're no country
You're only n spot. I'll go around
your And he did.-London King.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-07
TO WED IN sUFFRAGETTE CAR
Pair VIII Show That Equal Rights"
Are Not Home Disturber.

beautiful, accomplished. vivacious
and wealthy is the description given
OF the bride to be. while tall and
handsome, rich and as a consequence
influential, brilliant and ardent devotee
OF the cause" give an inkling of the re-
puted qualifications of the bridegroom
In the case of the pair to be married
In the drawing room of parlor car
attached TO the special train in which
the advocates of equal rights will jour
ney across the state of Washington
June 20, says Il Spokane dispatch.
THE names of the couple will re-
main secret" Mrs. May Arkwright
Hutton. head of the Spokane Suffrage
club, SAID, until it is time to show
the world. instead of alternating women
| from the Preside. the suffrage move
ment tends toward the creation of
home ties"
The suffragettes' train will have
among its passengers the Rev. Anna
Shaw and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait.
president of the international Woman
| Suffrage alliance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-07
The Man In the Rain.

"Men," said fashionable tailor. "are
much more particular about their
clothes than women. though few peo
pie realize this fact. Take man in a
light gray suit caught in a shower
Does he go blithely on, Needless of ths
elements? No. He seeks the nearest
shelter and remains there till the
downpour has stopped absolutely. But
1t is his straw hat that man takes
most care TO preserve. / have seer
men in pouring torrents hurryine
along bareheaded, their straw hats
carefully concealed beneath theil
coats. Did you ever see a woman sc
10 those lengths? Often man caught
In shower carries his hat sort OF
casually at arms length at his side, as
II he was doing it unconsciOusly, dom
you know. And how often do we see
them holding newspapers over theil
hats. Ever see woman do that
No. Somehow women seem to be able
to go through shower without max
ing conspicuous figures Of themselves
They are always serene, never trou
bled, and they never seem to get n!
wet as men do."-London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-07
The Farmers Part.

Just before his departure for Europe
in search of rest and health, L. II. Har-
riman called in the reporters and told
them several things about the material
situation in this country. OF course
they asked about the return of pros
perity; they have a notion that IS
something that is regulated by Mr..
Hartman.
Among other things Mr.. Hartman
told the country through that inte"-
view that those who are keeping track
of prosperity movements will do well
to keep an eye on the farms and the
farmers. He says that other conditions
are now in good shape and that now
We have to look to the farmer for a
full return of prosperity. The farmer
will do his part, Mr.. Hartman feels
sure, which causes him to remark that
much depends on the humor of "the
god of sunshine and rain If we
get the sunshine and the rain in any.
thing like proper proportions the crop
will be big one and that will insure
the return of full prosperity. The
farmer is the leading factor, in the
proposition
All of which is mentioned to show
that not all prominent New York men
take the same view of the farmer
Only week before Mr. Hartmann
talk to the reporters a New York edi
tor informed the country that it is
up to the farmer to introduce scientific
methods in the management of his
plant and that until he does this the
country can't be in good way Mr.
Hartman, who has more intimate
knowledge of the question, is of thu
opinion that the farmer is all right
that he is the salt of the earth, anG
that if he can only get sunshine anC
rain everything will be lovely,
The farmer in the garden spot car
be sure that he is playing an important
part in the development of the age.