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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11
The First Cl,ristr7ae Tee

It's the Germans who brought the
Christmas tree TO America, the Ger
nan said Didn't you know that:
The duke of H6sse sod regiment.
allied The Hessians, after him. to
aght the Americans. They got SO
drunk over their first Christmas tree
here away from home thai Washing
On cartured them, and that started
he fashion of Christmas trees in
.....s-s.- rs hi:.,o.y."
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11
A Nav We Have at Christmas.

She looked at the little man archly
Hubby" she said, do you know
you are beginning to grow rather
handsome?"
Its a way l have" he answered,
"as Christmas draws New Or.
leans Times-Democrat.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

On Christmas night, if maiden
place a piece of the Yule-cake under
her pillow she will dream of her flu
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 if one would have a successful
year.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

christmas is coming" says the
draper Turn one of our showrooms
into toy bazaar 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!"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

and out helping and hinder
ing in a thousand ways the
numerous preparations for
Yule-tide. A film of tears
suddenly spreads over moth
sr's eyes as she shuts the
drawer and turns sharply
away. Cruel Christmas!
when you bring such men,
Dries as this for your gift.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

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 Pm not
quite sure whether 1
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11
Christmas Carol
BY Phillips Brooks

Che earth has grown Old With its
burden Of care,
But at Christmas it always is Young,
Che heart Of The jewel burns lIstroNs
and fair,
lind its soul full Of music bursts forth
on the air,
lUbsn the song Of the angels is sung.
tt is coming, Old Garth. it is coming
tonight!
On the SHcWsfIakeS Which cover thy
sod
Che feet Of TIE Gbrist-ebiId fall gentle
and white,
lind the voice Of tbe GbriSt=ebiId tells
out With delight
Chat mankind are The children Of God.
On tbe sad and the lonely, the wrettbed
and poor,
Che vcitecf TIE GbriSt.cbiId SbaIIfaII;
lind II every blind Wanderer open the
door
OF hope that be dared not to dream Of
before,
Uitb a sunshine Of welcome for all.
Che feet Of the bumbIest may walk in
the field
Wbere the feet Of the BoIiest trod,
CHS, then, is the marvel II ll0rtaIs
revealed
Wben the SiIvery tralnpetS Of christmas
ka1a peaIed,
Chat mankind arc the children Of GOd.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11
Thounhtful.

Eua-rm going to hang up my
stockings on Christmas.
Stella-What for?
by sTeaial request of papa and
ANNA. Won know they believe in
-,.. 1,--5. Lie.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

she stoops reverently over a tiny pair
of shoes, a little white frock and blue
sash, lying in a 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-
cled a fairy form that danced in
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

"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."
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11
BERLIN'S CHRISTNAS
THE DAY NOT LIKE 1T WAS FIFTY
YEARS AGO.
The Old Customs of the Burghero
Have Been Forgotten by the New
er Generation in the Modern
Hub of Empire.

MEXICAN and English
newspapers at Christ
mas time often have
picturesque accounts
of the German Christ
mas, which conjure up
a clear frosty atmo-
sphere and re-echo the
song of the skates on
the frozen lakes. For
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11
Burning the YuIe Loo.

The ancient Saxons burnt the yule
log as a symbol of the turning of the
sun toward spring.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

christmas is coming" murmurs the
emnloYe of the latter. "Honrs of extra
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11
NO STAR TO GUIDE
THE POSSIBILITY THAT ESCAPED
THE WOMEN OF BETHLEHEM.
Some Name Might Have Rang
Through All Ages Had She But
Known the Spirit of Christ
mas Hospitality.

@A He child born in the
%1 stable of Bethlehem,
.fscs because there was no
ssSTs1 room for them in the
u SSssE inn" was heralded by
N& angels to the shepherds
Nh. and by star to the
= Sy wise men; but no voice
N told the mothers of
Betnlenem of the wonder which was
happening in their town that night.
Suppose some gentle woman had
met Joseph and Mary on that Won
derfnl l22al as .thsx sStersd the t.e.lEp
Id had said t0uehenl: Our streets
Ne full of homeless strangers. Come
you and bide with mel" By that sim
ples act of hospitality, her name
would. have been written high, high
among. the names of earth's happiest
folk. blessed is She we should
have cried, ''to whose home the
Christmas joy first camel" But the
women of the Judean town did not
know to throw wide their doors and
bring in the worlds gratitude and
love, says the Youths Companion So
the Child was laid in a manager, and
oblivion holds the names of all the
women in Bethlehem who slept that
night beneath the wings of wondering
angels Had they but known!
Year by year, for 10 centuries the
story of the night at Bethlehem has
been told and retold To-day no house
hold in Christendom, in town or vii
lage or on distant prairie can plead
the ignorance in which Bethlehem
then lay. If the door is shut on
the Christ-child today, it is not from
lack of knowledge, but from churlish.
ness or Indifference
The Christmas spirit speaks in
many voices. The sprig of holly or
the plum pudding. the tree laden with
gifts or the cheer for the lonely
these are all the worlds way of say
ing to the Mother and the Holy Child,
abide with u.s."
Barred out alike from cottage and
palace and inn in Palestine, the Hope
of the World renews his appeal each
Christmas-tide to our modern Chris
tan world By the very pathos of the
first Christmas. the. heart is softened
and prepared to give him welcome.
To-day there is no heralding angel or
guiding star
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sim
Where meek souls will receive Him still
The dear Christ enters in.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11
CHRISTHAS 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.

HRISTMAS is coming!"
shouts the schoolboy,
fiinging his cap in the
air. Turkey and pud-
ding! Mince pie, jolly
pantomimes, and par
tiesl Hurrah for Christ
mas!"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

Christmas is coming" reflects the
errand boy as he fixes the sprig of
mistletoe to his cap 81 must be on
my best behavior for the next few
days, no lettering on my errands, no
back-answers when Pm grumbled at,
then great shall be the number of my
Christmas boxes"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

spelt 'perambulator' just right. Still,
Santa Claus will understand. Oh! l
do hope he'll be quick and come. Dear
old Father Christmas!"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

unpaid labor; bullying,
sweating, hurry scurry to
catch the train, then
heigol for home and hol-
idays. If it only came
quicker and stayed long
er we should say Wei
come Christmas
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

christmas is coming" muses. the
child, gazing dreamily into the fire.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

Christmas is coming" sneers the
dyspeptic. 1.-The time for over-feed-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

Dear, indeed!" echoes Pater
Thank goodness he does only come
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

once a year, for 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 l
say hang Christmas!"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

Christmas is com,
ing" says busy mother,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

ing and drunkenness,
cheap sentiment and ever
green's. Turkey and mince-
meat! Ugh! the combina-
ton makes me shudder.
How thankful l shall be
when Christmas is gone!"
Christmas Is coming"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-11

She mnrmurs the word as
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-02
Big HOSPITAL
At RICAARDTON
DR.. STRAUSS Is FITTING UP ONE
THAT WILL BE COMPLETE IN
EVERY DETAIL

Richardton News: The old Grand
hotel, which was purchased by DR..
Strauss some weeks ago, is, being re.
modelled into an up-to-date hospital of
no mean proportions. Not stone will
be left unturned in the way OF making
it the best equipped and most conven-
lent hospital west of the Missouri riv-
er in the state. Hot and cold water,
bathrooms and modern conveniences
will be included in the overhauling
process. DR.. F. B. Strauss will be sur
gton in chief and Mrs. Strauss, who is
a trained nurse of wide experience,
will be superintendent and head
nurse. Nearly every dav patients are
being turned away from the doctors
private hospital for lack Of room to
handle them, but when the new hos
pital is ready, which will BIT about
April 1st, there will be ample room
for large number of patients and we
will venture to say that the Richard
ton hospital under the management of
DR.. Strauss with his estimable wife
as nurse in charge will become pop
ular resort for the afflicted.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-02

quainted, for obvious reasons. But
there can be no doubt as to the tried
efficiency of each individual unit in the
group, and the country will soon learn
the personal traits of these much-re-
spected and exceedingly capable men,
bers of the learned profession Of the
law. These men are of high quality
of patriotism and public spirit, and they
will serve Uncle Sam as faithfully as
they have ever in the practice OF their
profession served the interests of any
private client. Mr.. Taft has many and
serious problems before him, and it
evidently suits him to have as heads OF
departments men possessing great legal
knowledge and experience, who are
also capable in matters Of business. A
high standard has been set by the
Roosevelt cabinet, and the way has
been blazed in many directions. The
new department heads cannot easily
excel their predecessors.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-02

The Grand Forks Herald speaks ap-
provingly of the work of the joint COM
mittee on appropriations OF the two
houses. 1t says: "The appropriations
committees of the two houses seem to
have approached their work this year
with a determination to deal fairly with
all the varied interests of the state, and
to be as liberal as possible with each,
within the limits of the estimated rev.
enues. The, more closely the appropria-
tons can be trimmed to meet the in
come of the state before the bills go
to the governor the more generally
satisfactory are the results apt to be.
1t is a Sinking of responsibility for a
legislature to pass bills far in excess
of possible income and leave it for the
governor to exercise his power Of veto
here and there. The legislature itself is
the body that should do most of the
pairing, so that the veto need be ex-
ercised only in extreme cases. This time
the legislature appears to have handled
the subject in a businesslike manner,
and, while every institution and every
cause needing money could undoubtedly
use more than the legislature can ap-
propriate, the general results appear to
be quite generally satisfactory
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-02
Pure
CONTINUED from page ~

House Bill No. 40, purity Of cleo.
lions. Indefinitely postponed.
Senate Bill No. 81, direct legisla-
ton and referendum. Indefinitely
postponed.
House Bill No. 2s3, regulating the
sale of liquors by druggists. Tc
pass.
When the committee arose the rec
concentrations OF the committee were
adopted. 4 recess was then taken
until 1880 o'clock. IL
EVENING SESSION.. - /
Bills Passed. .s
House Bill No. 229, assistant at.
torneys general. RI
House Bill No. 236, special elect.
tons. .a&e
House Bill No. 1868, prohibits NOV
ing threshers over fields.
House Bill No. 306, experiment sta
ton at Mandan. -
House Bill No. 1858. makes illegal
branding Of cattle felony. :,
House Bill No. 294, deputy state
examiners.
House Bill No. 267, fire insurance.
House Bill No. 345, state banks to
be numbered.
House Bill No. 217, construction Of
armories.
Senate Bill No. 119, pure seed bill
Senate Bill No. 20, licensing auc
tioneers.
Senate Bill No. 40, prosecute re-.
bate cases. =
eSnate Bill No. 1O5, terms Of court
Seventh district.
Senate Bill No. ITO, place sales OF
personal property on foreclosure.
Bills Killed.
House Bill No. 219, boundaries oil
cities.
House Bill No. 2s2. prohibiting in
surance rebates.
House Bill No. 361, state banks to
secure certificates. !.
q
Reported for Postponetment. -
House Bills No. PAL and 1923, and
S,tnate Bills ISL, 281, 273, 1873, IS, 90.
Only eleven house bills are in the
hands Of the committees and if they
are not reported this morning they
will be handed in to the house without
recommendation and taken up for con-
sideration by the committee of the
whole. q
A recess was taken until 10 O'Clock
this morning II
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-02

The one striking thing about Mr..
Taft's cabinet selections, considered as
a whole, says the Review of Reviews,
is the eminent lawyers preference for
able men of his own profession. Mr..
Knox was never politician, and en-
tered the Mckinley cabinet purely upon
his reputation as strong lawyer.
Judge Van Deventer, Judge Dickinson,
Mr.. Wickersham, Mr.. Ballinger, and
Mr.. Nagel, have all made their careers
as lawyers, rather than as business men
O politicians or of6ce-holders. They
are all men of the highest standing in
their profession. Those of them who
have not served as presidents of the
American Bar association would be re-
garded by their fellow lawyers as well
qualified for that honor. Even Mr..
Hitchcock has been admitted to the bar.
He has not, however, practiced law,
and has made his way in the public sers
vice and III political life. The only two
nlembers Of the new cabinet who are
not hwyers are the holdovers from the
present cabinet, Mr.. Wilson and Mr..
Meyer. both Of whom are highly
trained public men Of long experience
II legislative and executive work.
With the personality Of the new cab
Mt tie country IS not IS YET well ac-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-02
4 Lost Foe.

The Right Hon. Augustine birreA.
once believed that he had been smit-
ten with a mortal disease and went to
consult a distinguished doctor who
lived in the neighborhood Of Harley
street and who was great expert on
the disease of which he thought he
was victim. It was hot day in July.
and az he walked from his London
home. which was In the neighborhood
Of Addison road. to Harley street no
perspired freely. ..
he found the great physicians
rooms all crowded with patients
probably, he thought, suffering from .
similar complaint to himself.
While waiting be found on the table
4 book written by the great physician
on the subject Of the particular dis
ease. He opened the book, and the
first words which caught his eye were
these: 1.-THE patient who is suffering
from this disease never perspires."
He had Scotch blood in his veins, 20
he picked up his hat and gloves and
walked out, and he never saw that
eminent physician.-London Scraps.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-02
RECEIVED HIGHEST AWARD.
Honestly and HonorabIy.

Honestly and HonorabIy.
An article recently appeared in
these columns attacking the genuine:
ness of the award given Calumet bak'
ing powder at the Worlds Pure Food
exposition. held at the coliseum in
Chicago in 1907, and intimating that
this high award vas obtained by IL
legitimate means.
This article was not news item,
as you were perhaps led to believe,
but it positively was an advertisement
in every sense of the word, sent out
and paid for by the Royal Baking
Powder company, for the sole purpose
Of injuring Calumet baking powder.
DR.. Harvey W. Wiley's name was
used in this article to make it appear
forceful and to create the impression
upon the minds of the public that he
had condemned Calumet baking pow
der. This is absolutely false and
without foundation.
When the Worlds Pure Food expo
sition of 1907 was organized, a com.
mission on tests, consisting of twelve
eminent scientists, Chemists, physiol-
ogists and physicians) was appointed,
which had entire control Of the grant.
ing of awards.
This commission on tests directed
the chemists as to the nature and ex-
tent of the tests to be applied in the
case of each particular food product
The reports made by the chemists
were the basis of facts upon which
the commission granted the awards.
Every possible safeguard was placed
alb out the granting of awards, to pre-
vent crookedness.
Under these circumstances, the Cal
umet Baking Powder company feels
justly proud of having received the
highest award for Calumet baking
powder.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-02
THE CIVIC LEAGUE.

The Civic league held an enthusiast
tic meeting at the Commercial Club
hall last evening, at which a number
Of matters OF interest were discussed
and plans for the future outlined.
The league will endeavor to celebrate
National Civic Day, March 10. in
some fitting manner and hopes for
the cordial support of the public. A
report will shortly be published stat
ing the condition Of the treasury, q
matter Of interest to all concerned.
Mrs. I. r. Atkinson was elected vice
president for the Second ward. nd
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-02
Net Incl uded.

4 After tie sdry goods salesman had
completed his business with sCyrusl
Craig, Centervtlle,s one storekeeper, hs
asked what was going on in the town.
~Had any entertainments this sea.
son3" he inquired.
mo" said Mr.. Craig, mot one. Sa.
lome Howe's pupils have given two
concerts, plano and organ, and the
principal of the 'cademy has lectured
twice, once on Our National Forests
and once on Stones as Know Them
but as far as entertainments are con-
cerned Centerville hasn't got round to
'em yet this season."-Youth's Com
DaniOp,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-02
The Call Of EGYPT.

tn 1gypt calls-even across the space
!of the world; and across the space
Df the world he who knows 1t IL ready
to come, obedient to its summons, bo.
cause In thrall to the eternal fascina'
.tion OF the land of sand, and ruins.
and xold:" the land Of the charmed
serpent, the land Of the afterglow.
chat may fade away from the sky
above the mountains Of Lfbya, buS
sthat fades never from the memory a
one who has seen it from the base
a. some great column. or the top Of
some mighty pylon: the land that has
) spell beautiful Egypt
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-02
In the Senate
3 $*%**%$+$%@$$**a
FIRST DISTRICT.

T. FIRST DISTRICT. =
= Pembina, Walsh, Grand Forks, 4
= Traiii, cass, RiehIand, Sargent. =
= Ransom, Barnes, Grieos, Steele, =
Z Nelson, Ramsey, Cavalier, Town. 4
: er, Eddy, Foster, stutsman, 4
q Diekey and LaMoure. 4
= SECOND DISTRICT. 4
= Roiette, Piercs, Benson, Wells, q
= kidder, Logan, Mcintosh, Me- =
= Henry, eurIsIgt, Sheridan, Bot. 4
q tineav, Emr,ons, Mclean, Ward, 4
= Mercer, Oliver, Morton, Adams, =
- Hsttlnesr, Stark, Dunn, Mon. q
= traffic, Williams, Mckenzie, Bill. q
= ings and Bowman. 'y =
- q, - ~ = q = = = = - Z 4
: The congressional reapportionment
occupied q GOOD share Of the atten-
ton Of the senate Monday and was
finally passtd by q vote Of ~ to 10,
after q motion to indefinitely post
.pone had been ruled out Of order BY
the senate, motion to make a spec
ial order for Tuesday and a motion I'd
amend for 4 north and south district
had been defeated. Va. e
a number Of addresses were made
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-02
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
@!:&9pp
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.

The senate has passed the bill d.
viding the state into congressional
districts on a north and south line, Gre
ating district in the Red river valley
and eastern part of the state and a dis
trict in the western part of the state.
The measure was the subject of one
of the hardest fights of the session in
the upper house and the arguments for
and against the division were we'll adj
vanced on both sides.
Senator Talcott urged that the state
be not divided at this time, stating it
as his belief that the congressman at
large were large enough to represent
the whole state and were not sectional
or narrow in their views. He said that
after the next federal census there
would probably be an additional con-
gresham accredited to North Dakota
and that this would mean division OF
the state into districts, and he thought
it i'll advised to pass division bill at
this time.
Senator Davis took the ground that
the interests of the eastern and west
ern mast of the state were different and
that the western part of the
state should have western man,
alive to the resources and desires
of this section of the state. Senator
Steele of Ward took the same position.
Senator Simpson urged against divis-
ion at this time, and expressed his be-
lief that the present congressman were
capable. and that neither of them should
be legislated out Of Office through a
division of the state. Much the same
view was taken by Senator Martin of
Billings. Senator Macdonald was an
active advocate of division, and the
measure was carried by considerable
majority.
A number of the senator's opposed d.
vision as matter of party policy, be-
1ieving that inasmuch as division two
years from now would probably be
necessary, it was unwise to anticipate
that division at this time. The Demo-
cratic members of the senate voted for
the division. What view the house will
take of the bill remains to be seen.
There are many men in the western
part of the state who are capable fifty
to represent the state in congress. The
wisdom of division at this time is an
open question, and good arguments
may be advanced for and against it. A
division of the state into three districts
could be made much more satisfactorily
than a division into two districts In
the case of three districts, the Red
river valley country might constitute a
district, and the western half of the
state could be we'll divided on an east
and west line, giving the northern part
of the state a congressman and the
Missouri Slope" country another. That
would perhaps be the ideal division if
North Dakota gets three congressman
after the next federal census.