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The Washington times., 1909-12-05
Mary Promises
10 Be a Gnnd Gil


To Be Good Girl
Dear Santa Claus-I viii now write
you a few lines. Bring me a set Of
olshes' doll baby and carriage. some
building blocks and two linen books.
VIII Be a good little girl From yours
truly,
MARY CATHERINE CHEAVES-
OIL Morton street northwest.
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little how
three years old, and I want you 10 bring
me a big wagon, gun, a baseball. a
DaseoaH suit and a bat, and a real
dog and some oranges. Your loving
boy EDWARD c STEVENS.
Dear Santa CIaus-I am = 1stt1o ,,-I
eight years old. want a set Of furs
a black beaver hat, a desk. a black-
board, a dolls washing set. baU-bearinp
skates, dresser for myself, a viola 5ol
dolls dresses. doll trunk, and doT
sideboard. From your little friend
BEATRICE HANSEN, 1923 Fourt5
street northeast.
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little riYh
six years old. Please bring me An in
rant doll, sewing machine, games. and a
stocking fun Of candies, nuts, and or
anges- With lots Of love. 1 remain
ELIZABETH MITTEN, s21 South caro-
lima avenue southeast
Set of Furs
For Miss of Six Years.
Dear Santa CIaus-I am a little girl
six years old I want a viola. doll
leather coach, a folding table. an5 a
mum and furE- Ny name IS SARAH
EDMONDS, 423 Queen street
Dear santa Claus am little girl six
years old. I am a very good little girl
1 mind my mother and go to the store
FOR her. Bring ne a viola doll. a doll
carriage, and a hat, coat. dress and
shoes I VIII try TO do something for
you some day when / am older
LILLE MAY c REAvES,
S05 Second street southwest.
Dear Santa am a little boy six years
old. have light hair and blue ewes.
You have been so good 20 me every
Christmas and. OF course, I love yOS.
as all little children do. VIII YOU
please send me hand pr0peUing wagon.
II you can't give me a wagon please
bring me rubber tire automo-
bile. 1 would also like a gun, nice
engine, and a Morris chair and Ell my
stockings with good things. You viii
find them hanging by the tree. Your
little boy.
W BROSTNS HILTON,
Rarueer-gIla
The Washington times., 1909-12-05
DO Visit Homo Of RE.

Dear Santa Claus: am a little girl
eight years old. Please bring me a
table, a go cart and a set of dishes.
From little friend,
DELLA HAMMOND,
3T15 NJ street.
The Washington times., 1909-12-05

Ny Dear Santa: I want a game and
some music and game and two books
called Esther's Charge aud Count Up
The Sunny Days. Don't forget papa
and mama and grandma
DOLLIE BURKE
The Washington times., 1909-12-05
3T15 NJ sire

Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy
four years old. Please bring me a
horse and wagon and fire engine. Put
something in the wagon From
LITTLE JOE HAMMOND,
371S NJ street.
The Washington times., 1909-12-05

Dear santa Claus-I am a little boy
three years old, and I want you to bring
me big wagon, a gun, a baseball. a
oaseoaH suit and a bat, and a real
oog and some oranges. Your LOVING
boy, EDWARD c. STEVENS.
The Washington times., 1909-12-05

bring me a music roll, a pair Of shoes
dress, a pair Of gloves. and some
black hair ribbon That is all. Good
bye.
CARRIE SHOEMAKEp
The Washington times., 1909-12-05

D. S. CT would ike TO have a go
cart and a big doll, piano. a sweater,
and a couple Of books. That is all,
goodbye.
KATHRYN MARY GRIGSBY.
S11 D street southwest.
The Washington times., 1909-12-05

MARY CATHERINE CHEAvES.
oil Morton street northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-12-05
Set of Furs
For Miss of Six Years.

Dear Santa Clsus-I am little cir
SIX years old want a viola doll 2
leather coach, folding table, and a
mum and furE- Ny name IS SARAH
EDMONDS, 423 Queen street.
The Washington times., 1909-12-05

( - Fl, how slowly the time
passes" one little girl
writes to Santa Claus.
Every night I think 1 can
The Washington times., 1909-12-05

1873 Wisconsin avenue N ZEN a h HR'
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
Barrie and Mia Pine.

\ recently published Interview with
the famous novelist and dramatist
contains the following paragraph.
from which it would seem that Mr..
Barrie Is more attentive than ever 10
MY Lady NicOtine:' Il spent exact
" sIxty-hve minutes with the great
dramatlst. When entered he was
smoking calabash pipe Of generous
proportions. He smoked It out Ia a
purposefnl way aud laid II on the
mantelplece to cool Then he felt in
his right coat pocket and produced a
handsome brier. Thls he loaded aud
liz. When 1t was done he laid 1t on
the shelf and took out a second brler
from another pocket, He smoked 1t
out aud then, assuring himself that
the calabash was cool again. went
back to It. He smoked three and a
half pipes within the hour and finish
ed up with cigarette"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
To Swim Without Water.

The election Of Mrs. Ella +. Young
as superintendent OF schools has given
Physical Culture Supervisor Suder
hope that he may be able to interest
the school authorities In dry swim.
ming" as be calls gymnasium instruc.
ton In water locomotlon. Statistics
Mr.. Suder says. showed that from 80
to 20 per cent OF the pupils who were
taught dry swimming" were able to
swim the first time they entered the
water.
Between 700 and 500 persons were
drowned in the United States In the
summer OF 1908" Mr.. Suder said
Many OF these fatalities could be
avoided II the pupils were taught in
the schools how to swim. Chicago
Post.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
AT THE PLAYHOUSES
IrrLc.

The new program at the Lyric Is
what the management calls a feast
OF comicality. The finn "How to
Tame "a Mother-ln-Law is the best
and funniest picture ever staged at
this playhouse. It is a laugh pro-
Queer from start to finish and should
not be missed sport in Java" is
another interesting Aim and shows us
all the different methods the Hindoos
use to amuse themselves Gratitude"
Is one OF the most exciting and dra-
matte pictures ever shown and is so
realistic that one would almost think
you were seeing the original actors
instead OF only a picture.
Majestic.
There Is an entire change of pro-
gram tonight and all patrons should
not fail to attend, as the big feature
picture, pet OF the Big norn Ranch.
Is to be shown. This picture is called
In the moving picture world Selig's
best. and II is 30. The story is OF
the Wild cowboy days and tells how
a young girl, worshipped by all the
boys OF the Big Horn ranch. is pre-
scented with a young colt. She grows
extremely fond of the animal. but It
Is stolen by some cattle rustiers. Az
ter some exciting lighting the boys
rescue the girls pet and all ends
we'll The rest OF the program Is
good and is as follows; "A Grave
disappointment" Launching of the
voltaire." and Training Bulls for
the Bull Fight"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
Ours and Theirs.

"A play on names unconsciously per-
petrnted by my Youngest son was very
funny" sald a Flatbush man yester-
day, we live next door TO family
named Feitenour, aud the other night
while my family was busy reading In
the library we heard a racket on the
back porch. My sou went out TO In.
yestlgate, aud on his return my wife,
always nqnIsltlve, asked what had
caused the noise.
'<othln' hut couple OF cats Jim
told her. aud then heard her ask
Did YOU see whose they werey
Yes; one wns ours and the other
was eeltenuur's - New York Press.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
Colambua nay.


IN several of the states notably
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Connecticut Colorado. Illinois, Nils.
souri,. Montana. California and Mlehl.
gan. Oct. u has been made legal
holiday IN honor of Columbus. II
was on Oct. IL thai he discovered
America. and II Is proposed by the
Knights Of Columbus. various Italian
societies and others to establish this
date - a national holiday. II Il ar
gued that It would be especially APP
propriate to celebrate IL Ia the public
schools.
Perhaps the most considerable force
behind the project Is that Of the Ital-
ian societies, The fact that Columbus
was himself OF Italian birth furnishes
the motive, lie Is the historical link
that binds the Italian to America
Paying formal respect to the dlscov-
erer Of these shores = movement ID
which all Americans are or should be
Interested. ANY one who properly ap.
preeiaies the Importance Of having
been discovered should welcome Co
lEmbns day. The knockers who claim
that ae Morse found America before
Columbus should reject that this is a
mere academic point at best and has
40 practical bearing. since the fact Of
their discovery, II. indeed. It was made,
had been forgotten long before the
time Of Columbus.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
The Census In Mexico.

Census taking Is 9 dlfiicult business
10 Mexico. where the masses are In
fear that the enumeration means COM
pulsory military service or more taxes.
Consequently the coming census in
that country will be- taken by high
officials, priests aud men OF the great.
est local prominence, In order that Il
may be more accurate than In the past.
In the City Of Mexico President Diaz
himself as well as his cabinet men,
hers aud The archbishop will person
ally assist Ia the work.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
THE ENGLISH POMPEIl.
site Of the First Roman City Built IN
Britain.

site Of the First Roman City Built IN
Britain.
Early next year It Is planned 70 br
gin systematic excavation ami explora-
ton OF the English I'Ompeii. rhIs IL
the site of VerHlamium. the FIRST KO-'
man city built In Britain. which -four
lshed for four centuries.
The site Is about mile from st.
Adams cathedral. and the area Is
about 100 neres. SO far as has been
learned. the plan Of the city was SINH
TAR to that Of I'ompeii.
There are probably few sites In
Great Britain which have such a
wealth OF historical associations MS
this. Before the Romans came Nerula-
MUM was the capital of Cassir, an
important British tribe. and there are
traces OF ancient earthworks still IN
existence. Tuscloyanus ruled there
and struck bis coins In gold. silver and
copper in the city One Of his sons
was Cunobelln. Shakespeare Cymbe-
line. and Caractacus was his brother
When the Emperor Claudlus sent an
army to subJugate Britain In A. ID. AZ
VeFula MUM submitted without a pro
Test. and the Romans. finding the city
suitable. made 1t their headquarters
and military colony, and II received
It's first charter Less than twenty
years later the insurrection under
BoadIcea occurred, and IN the city and
the immediate neighborhood over TO-
600 Romans were put to death. while
the city was burned to the ground.
But It was rebuilt In greater magnltI
sence than before. and upon it was
conferred the dignity Of "munIcipium."
Or free city. York being the only Other
town In Britain sharing the same
rights.
VeruIamlum hencefoFward until 436,
when the Roman occupation of Brit
ain came to an end. was uniformly
prosperous. Its streets were lined with
villas and all the customary institu-
tons OF n Roman city. Temples, baths
and theater were among Its posses
sions.
When the country was overrun by
Picts and Scots the city fell on evil
times, and the end came when II was
taken by the Saxons in sic and sack
ed. For nearly three centuries 1t was
in ruins. and from the founding Of the
monastery In 703 to the dawn Of the
Norman era It served as quarry for
building materials for the monks and |
also for the Inhabitants of the new
town which was springIng up under
their protection.
But In spite OF this spoliatlon 1t Is
believed that the site may, when the
deposits OF 1,4O0 years are removed.
provide rich results. The partial aud
sporadic Investigations that have al
ready been made prove this to be the
case.
Il Is thought that great deal of
pottery and perhaps interesting art
objects may be found In the ruins. A
considerable number OF Roman coins
have been turned up from time to
time by the pillow. Recently the Veru-
lamlum theater was discovered. and !
interesting "hnds" are expected when
its site shall have been more fully ex-
plored. Philadelphia North American.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
No Life on Mars3

The nearneas Of the planet Mars to
the earth has again made acute the
question Of whether or not It N lnhab-
tied The most staggering blow 70 the
theories Of life on Mars IL the 10.
port Of the Lick observatory that no
water vapor exists In the Marian at
mospheFe. Professor Perclval Lowell,
who u the most prominent advocate
Of the life on Mars theory. had al
ready stated that no found evidences
Of both water vapor and oxygen. 10
test the matter definitely the Lick OBJ
seryatory astronomers placed their IN.
struments on the top OF Mount Whit
ney, which Is not only one OF the
highest peaks on the continent. hut
has the added advantage OF an ex-
ceedingiy dry atmosphere. Thus the
amount Of water vapor in our own
atmosphere was reduced to the lowest
possible point. Comparative speetrOl
scoplc observations were made Of
Mars and the moon. The results, nc.
cording to the Lick scientists, showed
practically the same results from both
bodies. A. the moon Is admitted 10
be without water vapOr, this would
seem to settle the question.
Even admitting the correctness of
their findings. however. the question
A. not entirely decided. The so called
Marian canals, with their waxing
and waning lines, supposed to be due
to the annual growth and disappear,
ance Of vegetation. have yet to be es,
planned. As IN the case OF the polar
controversy. science VIII not render
her verdict until the evidence IL ali In
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
MAY wonder Why.

Vengeance Is mine, ! will repay, /"
saith the Lord. The business men Of
Occur d'Alene who are 50 stoutly ad-
vocating the maintenance of vice
In our midst, which every thinking
man and woman know IN their hearts
to be a detriment t. every thing
that's good and uplifting, simply for
the sake Of few more dollars, may
have occasion to wonder, before an
other year rolls around, why, the
hand Of God 10 laid heavily upon
them. We are not called upon every
day to decide a question that in
wolves so much and which affects so
many. Were we each to make this
a personal matter. following the die
tates OF our own conscience, to SIM
ply do our duty, we would vote the
town dry, leaving the outcome to
God. Whatsoever man OF woman
that shall he also reap"
MRS. p. j. BANGS.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
Cannot Do II.

Nay, can ] set my hand, my seal,
or my vote, to license an institution
TO allure. intice, capture, and ruin
my manly and noble son. or my pure,
precious, and virtuous daughter
No power on earth can induce me
To do such a thing
Nay, more, can any father or moth
er do such a thing? Can they afford
to do IT? Fl. BALLINGER.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

The famous 'I.atin quarter" Of Paris.
In whose narrow streets and dizzy ten.
ements have thronged generations OF
pennlleSs students aud artists, Is to be
wrecked and rebuilt Most OF the prop
erty lnvolved Is already owned by tia
city, and sim 100000 Is 70 be spent IN
tearing down the old houses. laying
but broad new streets and putting up
line modern buildings. Ten years win
b spent upon the work.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
Knew VIA, Vas wanted.

Mlserly So that woman doctor
charged yOu 81 a visit. Well. what did
she says His WlfsA-Sald I stayed IN.
doars too much Here's her prescrlp.
tlon. Misery treadlng lt,-"For exter.
mai use only. one nice walking dress:
Que new hat; one pair Of gloves to
match. Apply every afternoon between
3 and as-Rostop Transcript.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
PuLPIT

Under this heading the Press will pub
nsh contributions from il readers on
social, political. religious and civic sub
geefa, when The signature Uf The wftter j.
attaef sd or made known a. tile paper A.
& aTantee Of gDsd faith. " ~ trust that
personalities Will not be srpt as we re-
serve the right 70 reject them AMI assume
NJ responsibility Tor the state ents Of
those who contribute To this column.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

The frequent newspaper headline
SHORE Clubs For Women" doesn't
necessarily prove that moral suasIon
has ceased to be an asset In the aver.
age household
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

rs the TIME taat noble 1000 English
volunteers are fairly IN motion TO
bring In the south pole they'll be like
" TO bump against an American com
ing this way with tho goods on him.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

When aerial navigation Is establish
"a, unless certain railroads change their
designations there is bound TO be con,
fusion over ''alr line" routes.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

Once the rough rider could stand up
before all the world. Now lails yawn
for him, while the crowd applauds,
nut this rough rider il 50 different.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

Il seems that army automobile
Kitchens can't climb steep hills. SO
soldiers in uphill sighting win have
to worry along on empty stOmachs.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
Feminlns oh.ervatIon.

Him DO you know what her age lsl
Her Well. she says II Is twenty-six,
50 Il must be the age Of deception
Cleveland Leader.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
skentienl.

Darling" he said. "you are the only
woman ever loved. swear lts'
"George" she reIoined. You talk like
an arctic explorer" Houston Post.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

The football player from afar
Now clmes 10 take a chance
On having trtumphal car
Or Just an ambulance.
Los Angeles TamsA
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

since It Is easy 10 set there. the
north pole VIII be likely to beeouye
the "por, Of missing men"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

Like zoh In the Dreyfus business
Conan Doyle bus found mission, He
win clean up the Kongo atrocities.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
TO THE PUBLIC.

The Press will deem II a special favor
II patrons who fail to receive their
paper regularly will report the same 70
the ONCE. as II IL our only means Of
know how the carriers are doing
their work.
We will pay . reward OF e2b for
evidence that win convict any one OF
stealing papers after they are delivered
70 Residences.
TBR PRESS PUBLISHING co.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10
Thinas viii Take . Turn.

The old man ,nade his money
In sugar. ard 'tia plaia
His son viii soon Be wasting Il.
For he IL raising Cain.
-CAicAxo Newa
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-11-10

JOS :. SCOTT. pal.or ana Publisher.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
PENT MUCH FOR EMBROIDERY.
napoleon |. Had Costly Coronation
Robe and Throne.

An old Partisan firm which deals In
Tbroideries and supplied artistic
Medlework to the court Of Louis XVI.
~ still in possession of the accounts
III former centuries, and an inspection
IL these books reveals some interest
II facts. Napoleon l. was economical
~ compared with the Empress Jose
|bhine, but his bills were considerable.
|The embroidery on his coronation
robe cost 10000 francs, and an en-
Ibroidered coat cost $500. This coat
became too small for him after he had
Dworn 1t year, and he ordered pieces
|of cloth to be inserted at the seams
land covered with embroidery.
The bill for the first Napoleon's
throne amounted to 53,97O francs.
1.-THE outer drapery Of purple velvet
trimmed with gold lace cost 10000
francs. The red velvet panels were
|strewn with embroidered golden bees
lat five francs apiece. The inner
|drapery of. blue satin, with gold lace.
was $500 francs. and the gold en-
|broidered stripes for the inner trim
ming cost $500 francs. The en-
|broidery on the blue velvet cushion
cost 1000 francs, ard the foot cushion
|1.2OO. In addition there were 1,OoO
bees embroidered on the panels OF the
canopy at a cost Of $3.50 francs.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
WORD he WILL WRITE FIRs,
Averages Man Pretty Certain to =,
Pen with His Name.

About the first thing that the aver
age man will do in testing new pen
is to write his name. That Is as com
mon as the habit Of writing. Now ~
the time for all good men to come to
the aid OF their party" on the type
writer. The man who sells fountain
ae~s Knows the custom we'll.
One dealer said the other day that
'lc couldn't accoL.'t for 1t on the basis
Of egotism, but explained 1t simply
because a name was one thing most
folks expected to have to write
great many times with pen and
therefore wanted to try 1t out on that,
"If only had blotter for each
Of the many signatures have seen
written and II I had criminal instincts.
could make good money as forges
with some of the names that haW
been written IN my place" he said.
Investigation has proved that the
greater part of the impurities found in
milk get there within q short time
after It has been drawn from the
COW and before 1t leaves the shed.
This fact should set the farmer to
studying how he can improve the
conditions in his barn.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
WIFE HAD DoDcEp THE wslroR
Little Misunderstanding Caused Cleve'
land Man to Go Hungry.

Tough luck came to an East end
fiat resident the other night by an odd
chain OF circumstances.
Briefly N was like this: The fiat
resident got home 20 minutes ahead
Of his wife, who was out to bridge
whist party.
The husband waited and waited and
waited and then began to get exercised
for fear there wasn't going TO be amp
thing doing at all that night In tbs
way of things to eat.
He waited few minutes longer, and
then telephoned to the home where
the bridge session had been held. They
told him the other wing of his house
had started home an hour or two be
fore. Then he called up the neighbors
and all the places where his wife
might have dropped in. But he only
became more convinced that she was
lost or killed-run over by street
car or something. He began to make
the round of the hospitals and am
bulance lines on the phone.
Then the door opened-this was an
hour or more after the dinner hour
and his wife entered. She had been In
the fiat right below. Why hadn't she
come home? Why, she had come home
Just after he did But when she
-eacbed their door and heard him at
tie telephone she jumped to the con-
cinsion thst he had brought some
fr'eaa home with him and was talking
70 him. And there wasn't thing in
the house to eat--that Is nothing for
company. So she ducked to the fooi
below until husband and his friend
should get tired waiting and hike ou'.
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Plain
Dealer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-01-27
His Strained Relations.

There is young fellow in Trenton,
an enthusiastic devotee of amateur
photography, who Is always insisting
upon taking" his family and friends
posed in more or less artistic atti-
tudes.
Not long ago there was an exhibit
ton Of the work Of local photo
graphic club to which the young fell
low belongs, at which were displayed
the results Of certain of his efforts to
immortalize his family and friends. In
one corner hung a group of figures
twisted into the most extraordinary
position, the general effect being that
Of persons in various stages OF par
alysis.
Who in the world are those queer.
looking people?" asked some one.
oh, those are some of Paul Wards
strained relations." said bystander.
Philadelphia Ledger.