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The Marshall republican., 1909-01-15
To Our Patrons.

We are unwilling to let the beginning of the
new year 60 by without expressing our appreciation
of the very liberal business you gave us in 1908.
The continuation of your patronage in such a
splendid way. through the past years, has made it
possible for us to grow higher, broader and deeper
and we trust a more useful and helpful CONNER
cial institution in our community.
Wishing you and yours health. happiness and
prosperity for the new year. and that its activities
may surpass all our expectations. and that you may
remember this store as kindly in the future as in the
past. ! am. sincerely.
O. w. JOHNSTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-09
SANTA CLAUS GOES
THROUGH HOSPITALS
Together With St. Nicholas
Girl He Makes an In
spection of City.
CContinued from - Parel

faint as Peter Pans. but really be-
longed to Santa Claus.
Start On Tour.
Aha my dear. / see you have not
disappointed me-" said the jolly old
fellow, speaking low. so as not to wake
the children on that street.
Come now. and we viii 20 and
see who are the little boys and girls
that need US most this Christmas.
Then out of his yreat coat pocket he
took some thistle1own anG with this
We muffled the bells Of the sleigh. and
the bells that hang by the ears of the
four reindeer that drew the sleigh
And, then. old Santa whistled softly,
and away we sped, past the big, dark
buildings, around corners, down mar
row streets, and out again into the open
until we came TO the Children's Hos
pital.
Come" said the st. Nicholas Girl to
Santa, and let as 90 through the
wards" And for the first time Santa
did not smile
This is the only place in which
cannot see the children by night or by
day. You forget, my dSar. that night
and day are alike where the children
suffer. They do not sleep here"
And so the St Nicholas Girl tipped
very quietly in all by herself The
lights were burning low, and here were
heard cries of a little girl just like
yours, and the fretful moan OF the
little boy like one you used TO know.
Then-would you believe tia wee
child in one Of the cots looked up and
said:
Are you the st. Nicholas Girl that
they was a tellin' us about"
The very same st. Nicholas Girl"
Then. will you tell Sanity Claus 20
bring us some dolls, and something for
mamma, because she cries?T
And the St. Nicholas Girl turned
away. and didn't say anything at all,
but she squeezed the little ones hand
hard. so there would De no misunder-
standing about Christmas morning
To the Foundlings
Now. my dear" said Santa Claus
as the reindeer startea again. I'VE will
just take a peep at the Foundlings
Hospital and at the place where the
children who have no mother and
father 10 fH a stocking for them, live"
So we did Ana now-would you be-
Iieve this?-the little darlings were as
snug as ever you were In all your life
In their tiny beds they slept and
dreamed dreams Of full stockings Of
apples and oranges and nuts. OF dolls
and ChoO-ChOO trains, and sleds and
mittens and leggtns-Just as II their
own father and mother watched beside
them 10 grant their Hearts Desire.
why, they are talking all the time
about Santa Claus and the S.. Nicholas
Girl and the people who are going 20
help them III: the stockings We were
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-09
OF ARREST
GETS TAX DODGER
Constable at Woodbury. Spends
His Time on Trail Of
DelinquentS.

WOODBURY.. n. J.. Dec 9.-Con-
stable popson, who is collecting deliu-
Quent taxes, and who has given notice
that arrests viii be made Of all those
who are behind by Friday. is having
al sorts of experiences.
Last night, near L o'clock. he was
called no by one man, who said he didn' t
want &C. go TO jail. and who paid the
small sum due The officer can be seen
around the court house corner at al
most any hour Of the day. watching for
persons against whom he has bills.
The city coll eCtOr has given orders.
backed by the council, that all persons
delinquent on December 10 must 20
TO Jail. and most Of the dodgers are
paying. Some are for two years, but
the greater number are for 1908. prinCi-
pally for poll taxes. Property owners
viii have their houses seized by the city
and sold under the law.
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time TO live Its existence may continue
until the canal Is completed, perhaps it's
internal affairs viii become serious
enough before the canals completion 70
Justify Intervention on the part of this
Government. II Is not entirely imprOb-
able that a comic opera revolution will
be necessary 20 wind up the republics
existence. It IS certain that Panama
VIII not consent to rclinQuishiug its
amantans arr still wildly enthusiastic
over their freedom from Colombia. Fac
uOnal feeling is strong, however and
II would not be a difficult matter for
this Government TO start a revolution.
Just as II started the one which sep
arated the state OF Panama from Co
lOmhia-
Americans on the Canal Zone do not
hesitate 10 predict that The completion
Of the canal means the end Of the re-
public. Their prophecy Is due TO the be-
lief that with an investment Of 500. 900. -
600 extending over strip OF land forty
miles long the United States viii find
that II VIII need to exercise Jurisdiction
over much wider territory than that
decided them by Panama IN return for
S1OCO0.OO0.
Many Of the officials there do not
hesitate 10 say that the United States
in justice 10 itself must protect it's
investment. and that the only way in
which that protection can be absolutely
assured Is BY making Panama a Terri
tory.
The fact that Minister squier VIII not
return 70 Panama IS the first public
evidence Of this Government dissatis-
faction with conditions there although
IL has been known unoffiCially for many
weeks. Our relations IN the future viii
be practically the same as when Gov
ernOr MaEOOn combined his office of
governor with that OF minister.
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MINISTRY TO PANAMA
TOBE DISCONTINUED
State Department Will Soon
Take First Step in Far
reaching Policy.
CONTINUED from First Pagel

water in that vicinity, but Panama re-
tained possession Of adjoining land
vvhica is not within the strip known as
the canal Zone Since we have made
land where water once flowed Panama
has set claim 20 H. and Is insistent that
her claim is supported by the terms OF
the treaty.
Patience Tried.
This is but one Of the many disputes
~-itn the baby republic which are con-
sEtantly arising. and, incidentally. are
severely trying the patience Of the Gov
eminent officials. who we're instru-
mental in creating the Republic Of Pan
anna.
Political affairs in Panama are shap-
ing up in a manner far from satisfac-
tory to the United states. Under the
provisions OF the constitution of Pan
anna a President of the republic is not
permitted TO succeed himself. President
Obaldia is ambitious TO serve another
term. and he hopes to overcome the
constitutional obstacle by resigning a
year before his term expires put one OF
hts cabinet officers into the office of
President, and then go before the people
as a candidate for another term Of four
years.
Roosevelt's Choice
DfSplle the ldCL tnaL ODdlQla was inc
selection OF the Roosevelt Administra-
tion for the Presidency OF Panama,
that official has not conducted himself
I'm a manner which State Department
officials feel would warrant them IN
permitting him 10 get another four
year term. Panama is taking its indie
pendence altogether too seriously to
please this Government; our diplomatic
officers there find Il difficult 70 deal
with the Obaldia administration, and II
the future is 90 be Judged by the past
United States for financial support in
maintaining itself.
Becoming ITksome.
That this condition Of affairs is be
coming irksome is well known to Gov
eminent officials who are in touch with
the situation. The problem confronting
the Administration was whether the
United States would continue TO take
care OF Panama; to spend millions In
introducing and maintaining sanitary
methods. and TO be met In return with
a spirit of independence which hardly
harmonizes with the republics depend
ence upon the United States. or whether
we would dispose OF the problem sum
marily by putting the republic out OF
existence taking il over and dealing
with IT just as we deal with the Philip
pine Islands and with Porto Rico.
II is this last named policy IL can De
declared on the best Of authority which
will be put into effect
The Panama republic has but a short
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-09
WILL MAKE THE POOR HAPPY

The ST. Nicholas Girls story today for the children well
as the grownups Read aloud Them making the I'M
ortunates children happy particularly want the interest and
the help Of every strong and wecaredor child in Washington
is peculiarly chldren mission Tell your little boy and girl
about the great plan of Santa Claus the S. Nicholas Girl and
tell them that we expect their help.
Santa Claus and the ST. Nicholas Girl have set their hearts
upon making happy children in Washington.
We ask that you send bring to The Times office at once
any gift however simple however beautiful that you may be able
to make.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-09
FREE
PILE
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits of
Pyramid Pile Cure.

what It Has Done For Others, It Can
DO For You
We have testimonials by the hundreds
showing all stages. kinds and degrec
Of piles which have been cured by Pyra-
mid Pile cure.
II You could read these unsolicited let
tiers you would no doubt go to the near
est drug store and Guy a box Of Pyra-
mid Pile Cure at once, price nifty cents.
We do not ask you 70 do this. Send
us your name and address and we will
send you trial package by mall free.
We know what the trial package wi;l
10. In many cases IL has cured piles with
out further treatment. II Il proves its
value &c you order more from your
druggist, at SOC a box. This is fair, Is
is not2 Simply an out free coupon be-
low and mail today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-09

GEORGE MISTER.
6l2 East Capitol ST. Get
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-09
TABLET TO POE.

LONDON. Dec. "a memorial tablet
TO Edgar Allen Poe was unveiled in the
BOudOin Theater, KensingtOu, today by
Mrs Ronalds. A large gathering wit
messed the ceremony. .PrOfs Boas and
Jack delivered orations. The Boudoin
Theater IS dedicated entirely to poetry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-09

Dear Santa Claus-I ana a little how
seven years old, and have six sisters
and brothers. and are ali too small to
work, and we all 80 to school together
every day We have not anyone 10
buy us any presents except mother, and
] know you won't forget us this year.
She says she can't buy Us anything this
year, and / know You won't forget us
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-09
R. M. SILBY APPOINTED.

r Mills Snby. the new director Of the
sanctuary choir OF St Patrick's Church.
and for seven years assistant OrEanist
and choirmsster Of the Westminster
Cathedral, London, has been appointed
lecturer on church music at the Catholic
UniN ersitV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-09

this year Give us something. cloth.
candy or nuts. With love from
CHASE SELLERS.
1922 Thirty-first street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-09
HELEN MCDONALD.
Wants a Suit.

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me a
steam engine, sous toys. a pair OF shoes
and stockings. a suit of clothes to wear
70 schoO! every day. a hat. some games
TO play. and a stocking full of nuts and
candy. But best of ali bring me the
suit Of clothes and the engine car To
play with.
Your friend
BENJAMIN HANSON.
l01S Fourth street northwest
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told. They have implicit faith that they
VIII not. Je forgotten on Christmas
morning. And unless you help US. and a
great many people help you, their faith
VIII have been in vain perhaps"
But Santa Claus. and the St Nicholas
GIRL and all the little sleeping children
know that no faith is in vain, and you
Know u, too, for you are going to help
us I'LL their stockings
All your letters have been received
ana read. children, and you must not be
disappointed II you do not see them in
PRINT right away. You would laugh If
You were here to see the mall come in
There are bags and bags full of IL and
santa Claus has 70 hide behind the door
Tor ever so long while IL is being
Here are Just a few of the many let
ters that Santa has read and handed TO
the 81. Nicholas Girl for keeps:
Wants Violin.
Dear Santa Claus-I am seven years
old. and ! would like to have an air
gun and a bicycle and a pair Of ball
bearing skates, and also a violin. Good
by, Santa Claus, ROBBIE BALL.
Z126 Sherman Ave. y W.
Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl
eight years old, and 1 am writing TO you
10 let YOU know what ] want for Christ
mas. I want a machine. and a stove.
and pair OF skates, and here IS q kiss
for YOU
GOod-by.
HELEN MCDONALD.
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l. E4-N j A MIN Hal son,
l0lS Fourth street northwest

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me a
hundred dollars in gold and some cold
pennies. sleigh, a gun. and a drum.
an automobile with a horn on it.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-09-23

natures, like his, are often endowed
with unnoticed gifts and tastes quite
unlike those of most people. No one
knew anything about the young men
who whistled Wagner; the Lost
Legion" hides many secrets, and the
two were not popular with the rest,
though they knew their business and
did their work fairly well. One of
them was afterwards said to have
been killed in a shooting ARRAY and
the other had disappeared about the
same time, no one knew how, or
cared, though Mr.. Van Torp thought
he had recognized him once many
years later. They were neither Amer
leans nor Englishmen, though they
both spoke English well, and never
were heard to use any other language.
Mr.. Van Torp was fond Of music,
quite apart from his admiration for
the greatest living lyric soprano, and
since it was his fancy to go to Bay.
reuth in the hope of seeing her, he
meant to hear Wagner's masterpiece,
and supposed that there would not be
any difficulty about such simple mat.
ter, nor about obtaining the sort OF
rooms he was accustomed to, in the
sort of hotel he expected to find
where so many rich people went every
other year. Any one VINO has been
to the holy place of the Wagnerians
can imagine his surprise when, after
infinite difficulty, he found himself
his belongings and hts man deposited
in one small attic room of Bavariar
tanners house, with one feather-bed
one basin and one towel for furniture
"Stemp," said Mr.. Van Torp, "this
is a heather town"
Eyes, sir"
81 suppose I'm thought close about
money" continued the millionaire
thinking aloud, "but l call IS day
dear for this room. don't you?"
Continued on pages
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-09-23
AppIes as Omens.

in parts of England many quaint su-
perstitions still center round the apple.
Apples hung on strings and twirled be-
fore the fire are said to fall off in the
order that the marriages Of the vari
GUS owners will proceed. An apple
eaten before a looking glass is sup
posed to give view Of the inquirer's
future husband. who will be seen peep
ing over milady's shoulder. Peel safe
ly taken from an apple, tossed three
times round the head and thrown to
the ground unbroken forms the first
letter Of a future lovers name. A
more recent, though hardly more seri-
GUS, custom necessitates bowl Of wa
ter in which are floating a number OF
apples. Mothers must drop forks into
the bowl from a distance Of about four
feet. If the fork pierces an apple the
feat is believed to protect the perform
ers children from catching cold.-Lon-
don Scraps.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-09-23
Animals and Instinct.

1t is a mistake to imagine that ami
mails are prevented by instinct from
eating injurious food. A chicken will
drink paint; COW partakes Of water
in which noxious chemicals have been
washed; ducks cheerfully swallow
snails and choke themselves in the
process. No; animals, like children,
need watching.
Recently numerous cases of poison
ing in ducks, which followed the con-
sumption of cabbage leaves, have at
tracted much attention. A few hours
after feeding poisoning has manifest
ed itself by loss Of appetite, great
weakness, tottering steps and some
times death. From time immemorial
ducks have thrived on cabbage leaves.
The poultry farmers were greatly puz-
xled.
Then it was discovered that various
caterpillars were concealed in the cab
bage leaves; hence these tears. But
the point is that. far from instructive
ly detecting any danger and behaving
accordingly, the ducks consumed great
quantities Of the leaves with much ap-
parent relish.-London Answers.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-09-23
CHAPTER v.

Mr.. Van Torp knew no more about
Bayreuth than about Samarkand, be-
yond the fact that at certain stated
times performances Of Wagnar's
operas were given there with as much
solemnity as great religious festivals,
and that musical people spoke of the
Bayreuth season in curIously rever-
ent manner. He would have been
much surprised II any one had told
him that he often whistled fragments
of "Parsifal" to himself and liked the
sound Of them; for he had natural
ear and a good memory, and had
whistled remarkably we'll when he
was boy.
The truth about this seemingly i'm
possible circumstance was really very
simple. In what he called his cow
punching days, he had been for six
months in company with two young
men who used to whistle softly to-
gether by the hour beside the camp
fire, and none of the other boys" had
ever heard the strange tunes they
seemed to like best, but Van Torp
had caught and remembered many
fragments, almost unconsciously, and
he whistled them to himself because
they gave him q sensation which no
real music" ever did. Extraordinary
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-09-23
Pleasure and Sacrifice.

An alert little five-year-old was visit
ing city park with her mother for
the first time. She had noticed the
beautiful red and white swan boats as
they passed through in the morning.
and her mother had promised they
should come back after the shopping
was done and have a ride.
Shortly after dinner they stood on
the bridge over the lagoon watching
the boats below and listening to the
cry Of the barker as he tried to induce
the passing crowds to patronize his
swan boats.
But when her mother started toward
the boat landing little Elsie declared
very vigorously that she did not want
to go at all and. as her mother urged
her. broke forth in tears.
This sudden fear was so different
from her former eagernesS that her
mother could not understand it until
she noticed the boatman's call.
He was crying: "Come along! Come
along. Ride clear round the pond.
Only cents for ladies and gents!
Children thrown in"'
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-09-23

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The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-09-23
EarIv ENGLISH Scare.

- In 1870 a report was circulated that
certain galleys, with multitude of
armed men therein, were lying of the
foreland of Thanet," and an order was
at once issued that every night watch
shall be kept between the Tower OF
London and Billingsgate. with forty
men at arms and sixty archers." The
watch was kept in the following or
der: Tuesday, the drapers and the
tailors; Wednesday. the MERGERS and
the apothecaries; Thursday, the fish
mongers and the butchers; Friday, the
pewterers and the winners; Saturday.
the goldsmiths and the saddlers; Sun
day, the ironmongers, the armorers and
the cutters; Monday, the tawers. the
spurriers, the bowyers and the CIR
dlers." Even in 1916 pirate vessels
were captured OF the Kentish coast.
between Broadstairs and Margate.-
London Chronicle.