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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
NEW BOOKS.
Continued from Dec. d.
The Foreigner.

BY Ralph Conner.
The author of Sky Pilot" and
BLACK Rock" has given us another
of his exceedingly sympathetic
stories.
Of course it is a story of the
west.
The story opens in a foreign quar-
ter of the city of Winnepeg. The
inhabitants of this section are, for
the most part. Galicians or Russians,
and their lives are brought before
the reader in a very realistic man.
ner.
Everyone knows what Ralph
Connor's books are and they will
not be disappointed IN this one.
There were one hundred and
twenty-five thousand copies in the
first edition of The Foreigner" pre-
scented for American market. that
being the largest first printing of
any work of this author.
Published by George H. Doran
Co., New York. Price $3.50.
Sailors Knots.
BY w. W. Jacobs.
This volume is composed of twelve
short stories.
AS the name implies, the MAORI
ity of them are about sea faring
men.
The author is familiar to all
through his excellent short stories
in our best magazines. They are
full of life and bubbling with humor.
Published by Charles Scribner's
Sons, New York. Price $3.50.
At School IN the Cannibal Islands.
BY Edwin j. Houston, Phi. D.
This is the fourth volume of The
Pacific Series.
A school has been established on
one of the Pacific islands, at which
six English and as many Polynesian
boys are enrolled.
Excellent opportunities are af-
forded for studying life on sea and
land and much information con-
corning natural history is given in
a pleasing way being interviewer
with scenes of fun and adventure.
Published by The Griffith & Row
land Press, Philadelphia, Pa. Price
SIPS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
Tia FIroe chrIStmas TraA.

Its the Germans who brought the
Christmas tree to America" the Ger
nam said. 'DAlA't you know thatf
The duke q HessS sold . regiment
called The HSssiAAs.' aftsr him, to
kGht the Americans. They got 10
drunk over their Ars4 CAristnAs tree
hare away from home tAAt WaahiaE-
A1n captured tAans and thAA saASted
EAs sasAsen q CAr4sAMAA opasa b
An.aE3SA. et's hAsApsNs
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
Yule Cake.

On Christmas night, II 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 1t brings luck in the house. The
plum pudding must always be kept
and again partaken Of on New Years
day II one would have a successful
year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
CHRISTMAS Garol
BY PbInip' BrsSss

BV Philips Br,sas
che earth has grown Old wItb Its
burden Of care,
But at Christmas II always Is young,
Che heart Of TIE Jewel burns IastrcH$
and fair,
Hn1 Its SeNl fun Of music bursts forth
On the air,
Wbep tkt SonS Of the angels Is sung.
II Is coming, 0Id GartN, II h toInIas
tpnl0htI
On the SRow.fhkt$ which cover tby
SOD
Cb& feet OF the Gbri$t.tblId fan StntIe
ana wbite,
lind the vpiee u tts Gbri$t.ebIId tets
out With delight
Chat mankind are the ebIldrtu " GOD.
On the SAD and the lonely, tbe wretebea
and peer,
che voieeef tbs GbrIst.ebIId $baIlfalI,
lima 10 every blind wanderef open The
door
OF hope that he dared not 10 dream "
before,
IUitb a sunshine Of welcome for all.
Che feet of the bumbIt$t may walk In
the field
Wbere TIE feet Of the BelieSt trod,
CHS, then, Is tire marvel u t1ertaIS
revealed
IUben the sIIvery trumpet$ Of Christmas
have peaIed,
Chat mankind are the children Of GOD.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

II Eve had tried from hoily-twiEs a par
ty-gown to weave,
Do you suppose that Adam would have
called her Christmas Ever"
Saint Nicholas in autosleigh dehes police
and laws:
Do regulations as to speed contain a San
ia clause7
-IJDnincotf'a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
Monroe City, Mo.
ar Santa clause

Dear Santa clause
l am a little boy, will be seven
years old the 18th of February
Please bring me some candy
chocolates and cream candy. some
oranges, and nuts l want to treat
my little school mates. ! want a
box of good raisons bring me big
top that will sing. this is ,all for
this time 81, :
John Cleary Jr ~,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

ties, and a great student.
! Troubles arise and through a mis-
understanding with his people he
gives up his life work.
His Interpretation of the final
law" at the last Strengthens all diff
ficulties.
Published by Longmans, Green &
Co., New York. Price $3.50.
The Dreams of Tommy Dimplecheek.
BY 1. 9. Evans.
A delightful little boy is Tommy.
He has no brothers or sisters, and
everyone knows that a child who
plays by himself lives in a world of
his own, peopled with strange crea-
lures of his imaginations.
The Dreams of Tommy Dimple-
cheek will be a very welcome Gift
to the thousands of little dreamers,
both boys and girls, who, like Tom
my, find the night as well as the
day radiant with marvel and mys-
terry.
Published by l. c. l. Evans, 1880
First St, Northwest, Washington,
D. C. Price 60 cents.
ChatterbOx.
No publication has ever been
more widely or favorably read
than Chatterbox. Many, many
children in the past and their chill
dren await it as eagerly today
while they, themselves still con-
tinue to read it with interest,
The 1909 number is now ready
and is just as good, or better than
ever.
Published by Dana Ester & Co.,
Boston, Mass. Price SIPS.
: Half a Chance.
BY Frederic S. IshDne.
The Steamship Lord Nelson is
going from England to Australia
Besides a few passengers and the
ordinary cargo it carries a number
of Convlcts. The vessel is wrecked
and the passengers take the two
small boats. In the confusion a
little girl is overlooked.
After the boats have left the YES
sci the convicts are turned loose to
battle with the waves. One of them
finds the little girl and swims with
her to one of the crowded boats.
They take the child but he struggles
to an island. All that drifts to the
island is a case of liquor and a box
of law books. For several years he
lives alone on the island with the
;, books. He returns to England and
! begins practicing law and all the
time trying to get the proofs of his
own innocence. He meets and
loves the woman he rescued as a
child.
1t is intensely interesting from
the beginning to the end.
Published by Bobbs-Merrill Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind,
J Nachette.
BY Ned Nye aud Robert A. Wason.
Professor BrahInfelder, a musical
director discovers a prize in Mach
cite, a violinist. He introduces her
to the public in Paris, where she
has been living with an old servant.
A Russian Prince and a young
American became very much in
terested in her. She goes to Italy
and plays before the King. On the
:. n u = - n
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

she stoops reverently over a tiny pair
of shoes, little white frock and blue
sash. lying in sacred corner of the
drawer. Many Christmases ago these
shoes battered lightly hither and
thither under a pair Of eager,
restless feet, that ribbon encir-
eled q fairy form that danced in
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

There's the pudding, cakes and
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.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

WOnueE WMRC 0dHId
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 /
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

and out helping and hinder
Ing in q thousand ways the
numerous preparations for
Yule-tide. A nlm Of tears
suddenly spreads over moth
sr's eyes 80 she shHts tina
drawer and turns sharply
away. Cruel ChriatmAsl
when yea bring such msm-
cries - this for yoHg gift
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Burning the YuIe Log.
The ancient Saxons burnt the yIle
log as a symbol Of the turning of the
sun toward spring.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Bpelt perambulator' just right Still,
Santa Claus will understand. Oh!
do hope he'll be quick. and come. Dear
old Father Christmas!"
"Hear. indeed" echoes Pater.
"TLank goodness he does only come
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

ing and drunkenness,
cheap sentiment and ever
greens. Turkey and mince-
meat! Ugh! the combina-
ton makes me shuddeV.
How thankful / shall be
when Christmas is gone!"
Christmas is coming"
She mnrmnra the word as
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

unpaid labor; bullying,
sweating, hurry scurry to
catch the train, then
heigo! for home and hol.
idays. II 1t only came
quicker and stayed long.
er we should say Wei.
come Christmas
.
Christmas Is COM
ing" says busy mother.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16
CHRISTMAS COMING
HOW THE HOLIDAY is REGARDED
BY DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
It Depends Entirely on Ones Wow
point as to What the Day Brings
TO Eaeh-The Child and
PateF Differ.

CHRISTMAS 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
mast"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Christmas is coming" says the
draper. Turn one of our showrooms
into toy bazar and get out the list of
tickets required for the New Years
sale. What a good job Christmas has
not followed in the steps Of other
old institutions. Thank goodness for
Christmas!"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Christmas is coming murmurs the
employee of the latter. Hours Of extra
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

Christmas is coming" sneers the
dyspeptic. 1.-THE time for over-feed-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

once a year, for l should
soon find myself In the
bankruptcy court were he
a frequent visitor. No
wonder the abbreviation Of
the word Christmas
starts with *, for it is
the period of the 'ex's.'
The young folk may hang
their stockings, but |
say hang Christmas!"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-12-16

christmas is coming" reflects the
errand boy as he fixes the sprig of
mislletoe to his cap. 81 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"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-10
IN woMAN's GARB TEN YEARS.
Shooting Affair Reveals Disguise of
New York Storekeeper,

NEWBURG, n. ". August 1o.-A
shooting affair at High Falls. Ulster
county las resulted i'm the discovery
that a supposed woman is in reality a
man.
section have been buying notions of
Sarah Long who kept a store at High
Falls. The storekeeper disposed of much
merchandise, and the people of the vicin-
ty showed her due respect and friend
ship.
Sarah lived alone in an apartment
near the store. Joe Lewis, a colored
man, was one of the several hundred
laborers brought to High Falls by con-
tractors on the aqueduct for the New
York water supply system there. and
Joe Immediately became a customer
Sunday evening he went into the store
after drinking heavily. and an alteration
followed. Sarah attempted to strike
him with an iron bar, when the customer
pulled a revolver and fired the bullet
striking the supposed woman in the head.
The patient was hurried to hospital.
Though suffering intensely, an attempt
by the nurses to take off the garments
was opposed. but the patient was over
powered, and then il was discovered
that Sarah Long was a man.
The hospital authorities were dunn
founded. The man was too weak to
stand questioning. 1t is likely he will
recover.
It was said that Sarah Long came
from New York. He purchased extreme
" elaborate gowns and always appeared
ON the streets dressed in the latest styles.
He wore dark wig and as a brunette OF
the distinct type made fairly good ap-
pearance.
He is about thirty eight years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-10
SUFFERER FROM HYSTER|A
MRS. ELIZABETH NOSKER IN
NEW YORK HOSPITAL.
Believed to Have Swallowed Drug,
Says Husband Is Chicago
Business Men.

NEW YORK, August 1O.-Sufering
from hysteria and what the police say
are the effects of drug, Mrs. Elizabeth
Nosker. who, before she collapsed on the
18th street subway platform early to-
day. described herself as the wife of a
Chicago business man, is unconscious in
the New York Hospital William II. Leh-
Ian of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, is being held
a prisoner under charge of disorderiy
conduct until Mrs. Nosker is able to ap-
pear in connection with his case.
At the hospital it was said she would
recover and probably be able to come to
court tomorrow. Lehlan's arrest followed
a report to a policeman that a man was
trying to drag a woman from a cab into
hotel near 2sth street and Madison
avenue early this morning. When the
officer appeared the woman broke away
from the man and. according to the
policeman fell on her knees on the side
walk crying: Take me away. Save me
from that man; for Gods sake take me
home
The officer accompanied her to the sub
way station. where she collapsed, suffer
ing from what the ambulance surgeon
declared was the effect of drug. The
man. who had followed her there and
protested that he was her friend and
that there was nothing the matter with
her, was arrested. He gave his name
as William II. Lehlan.
When he was asked about the trouble
today he said
There is nothing in the case. I have
known her since she was fifteen wears
old. i used to live in Chicago and we
were playmates there. L am the best
friend she has and she knows it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-10
ACTOR RICHARD GOLDEN DEAD
VICTIM OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE
AND EXPIRES SUDDENLY.
Part Author Of "Old Jed Prouty."
in Which He Had His Great
est Success.

NEW YORK, August 1O.-Richard Col
den. the actor. died suddenly today on
board the houseboat Stroller. in Graves
end bay. where he was the guest of
John Newton Porter
Mr.. and Mrs. Golden were preparing
to take trip to Maine, also as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Porter. when the actor
was suddenly taken i'll. His death oc-
Cured from Bright's disease
The body was brought to this city and
taken to the apartment of a friend at the
Wenoit apartments, 6O4 West I12th street.
Services will be held there Wednesday.
and the body will then be taken to Mr..
Golden's native city, Bangor Me-, for
burial.
First Stage Work in 1857.
Born in 1854. Richard Golden made his
first appearance on the stage at the opera
house in Newport, Me-. in 1867. His first
New York appearance was in 1877, in
"Evangeline,' and his London debut was
made in 1883 in a Bunch of Keys"
After appearing in numerous other
plays he produced at the Union Square
Theater in New York In 1889 odd Jed
Prouty," of which he was part author
In the title role of this piece he ap-
peared nearly 300 times in this city and
in various tours of the country.
'Old Jed Pr was his greatest success
ana his most famous part Since the
vogue of that play wore off. Mr.. Golden
had appeared In various other important
productions. His residence was in this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-10
RETICENT ON POLITICS.
But Gov. Patterson Is Deeply Inter
ested in Tennessee Roads.

Gov. Patterson Of Tennessee is In town
to remain day or two, accompanied by
Mrs. Patterson. His presence in Wash
ington is In connection with q coming
good roads" convention In his state
necessitating some trafficking with the
Department of Agriculture by the Ten
nessee executive.
So that 1t happens If you want to talk
good roads with the governor his face
lights up with gladstone smile, but men,
ton politics and he regards you with a
cold and wary eye and sort of side
stepping movement.
For example. mention the senatorshir
or the gubernatorial nomination, and a
clam at low tide could not close tighter
than this Tennessean.
The tariff? Well. Tennessee does not
take much interest in the tariff any way
you look at it. Income tax ratification
Humph! Tennesseans have had SO much
else to think of lately they really have
not pestered much about the income tax
and. besides the legislature is a long way
off.
And, then, what do you think? He
thought that Washington Is hotter than
Tennessee. That was too much, and The
Star man departed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-10
Ready to Go to Court.
Heart-Broken Father Dies.

BALTIMORE, August 1o.-Rroken-
hearted over the death of his eldest
daughter, Katherine Pabst. which oc-
Cured July II last, Louis Pabst.
well known weiss beer brewer of east
Baltimore. died yesterday on the twelfth
birthday of his youngest daughter, at his
home, $40 South Bond street. Mr.. Pabst,
who had been grieving over the death
of his eldest child, broke down complete
ly Saturday. and from that time on he
sank rapidly.
Born in Albersheim Rheinpfalz, Ger
many. August 10. 1855. Mr.. Pabst came
to this country when a boy of fourteen,
settling at once in Baltimore. He OBJ
tanned employment in the weiss beer
brewery of j. NJ Berger. on South Bond
street, with whom he remained until he
started in business for himself twenty
two years ago, shortly after his marriage
to Miss Barbara Repp. Besides his wife
he is survived by three children Henry
Pabst. Marie Pabst and Barbara Pabst !;
brother. who lives in Germany. and
seven sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-10
TARIFF SUITS ARE. EXPECTED
SCORES OF EN- ON ACCOUNT OF
REGULAR CLOSING.
Importers Tried to Get in Under
Dingley Law and
Failed.

Treasury Department officials expect
scores of suits against the government as
the result of the closing of the customs
offices at some of the big ports of the
country at 40 O'Clock the afternoon OF
the signing of the Payne bill, August s.
These suits will not be welcomed, or en-
couraged. but that they will be instituted
there is little doubt They will arise. as
Is known. from the fact that numerous
steamships. filled with goods. sought to
make entry under the Dingley law.
failed to do SO, and were compelled to
enter under the terms of the Payne bill
In some instances thousands of dollars
above the Dingey rates were paid by i'm
porters. At the port of New York alone
three or four large steamships, filled with
importations, were just outside the har-
Dor of the port when 4:30 o'clock arrived
They sought to have Collector Loeb hold
open for them beyond the regular closing
hours, but after communication with the
department here he declined to do so.
The same thing was true at the Chi
cago port. the collector there closing
without delay. At many of the other
ports of the country, however, the Off
Gals kept their offices open until mid
night, when the Payne bill went into eff
feet, and thus admitted importations that
were seeking to get in under the Dingley
rates and not be subject to the new rates.
No Orders Given.
The Treasury Department. gave no ad-
vance information on the subject to col
lectorS and left the whole matter in their
hands. In the case of Collector Loeb at
New York and the collector at Chicago
they inquired by telephone whether they
should hotd their offices open and receive
the swiftly arriving goods. They were
told that they should use their own judg-
menr.
1t is now considered probable that mil
lions of dollars will be involved in the
cases that will be taken to the courts,
although the government thinks that 1t
will have no difficulty in defending these
suits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-10
MY, WHAT A LOT O. WHISKY!
HALF-MILLION DOLLARS WORTH
OF CASCADE HELD.
Will Cost Distillers $4,000 to Get
It Back and Escape Prose-
cution.

AS result of the seizure of about halt
million dollars worth of whisky from
the warehouses of the Cascade Distilling
Company at Nashville, Tenn, 1t will cost
the company $4,000 to obtain immunity
from prosecution for the wealthy distil-
lers and release of the seized spirits. Act
ing Attorney General Wade Ellis today
fixed this sum as the amount required to
reimburse the government for the amount
lost in internal revenue tax, and Actins
Secretary Reynolds of the Treasury De-
partment approved the finding
Internal Revenue Collector Sharp made
the big seizure of Cascade whisky April
1, but did not certify the papers in the
case to Washington until May ). Since
the latter date the case has attracted ma
tional attention. v. +. Schwab proprie-
tor of the distilling company; his son, G.
A. Schwab; w. E. Carroll, manager and
Assistant Manager Reynolds all were ar
rested and later indicted. The charges
against them were "equalizing spirits in
warehouses and removing spirits on
which the tax had not been paid"
South Is Interested.
On account of the prominence of the
Schwabs throughout the south great in
terest was taken in the case. They rush
ed to Washington as their attorney Frank
P. Bond of Nashville. former collector OF
internal revenue in that district. He has
been here for three months laboring first
to have dismissed the charges against the
proprietors and officials of the distilline
company, and then for the release of seiZ-
ed goods, with the payment of a fine
which they believe to be equitable
An offer of $1,000 and the payment of
all costs in compromise of the defendants
liabilities was made by Mr. Bond. Former
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Capers
agreed to accept this as settlement. sub
the Treasury. Then Collector Sharp came
to Washington and protested. He said
that the ,infractions of the law by the
Cascade company had been fragrant and
he asked that prosecution of the distillers
be insisted upon.
Failing in this he urged that larger
costs be assessed against the company
be seen by the conclusion of the letter OF
the acting attorney general to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, as follows:
Wade Ellis Letter,
After a careful consideration of the
matter and in view of the fact that de-
velopments subsequent to the receipt OF
your communication show a very much
larger tax loss to the government than
was at first supposed. | am unable to
recommend the acceptance of the amount
referred to. In my judgment no less
than $4,000 and costs should be paid in
compromise Of the liability of Mr.. Schwab
and his son and for the release of the
property under seizure
The Cascade case has been made DO
litcal issue in Tennessee by reason of
the contest waged recently over the liquor
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-10
BOTTLED BAIT LURES FISH.
Connecticut Man by Novel Scheme
Makes Record Haul.

WINSTED. Conn, August 1O.-An pis-
catorial artists who enjoy bass and pick
erel fishing will be interested in the way
d. ]. Coffey, a member of the Winsted
fire department, who has been putting
i'm a weeks vacation on the Highland lake
fishing grounds, managed to break all
previous records there for big catches
Here's how he did it,
lie placed number of sinners, or live
bait. and one or two small frogs in glass
bottles of two gallons capacity and then
suspended the bottles in deep water from
small raft As the big bass and pickerel
tried In vain TO get the little fish in the
glass Enclosure. Coffey. who fished from
a rowboat nearby. dropped his baited line
close 10 the bottles, and the assembled
fish We're caught as fast as they could
be pulled in.