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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-10
CHRISTMAS ON THE POLLY.
BY FRANK H. SWEET.


cOpyslshs. 1893. by American Press
Association
1T was the good ahip Polly, and
she sailed the wintry sea,
u For ships must sail though
fierce the gale, and q pre-.
cious freight had she.
Twas the captains little daughter
stood beaide her fathers
chair
And illumined the dingy cabin with
the sunshine Of her hair.
With 70 heave no and 20 heave
hol
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow.
The captains fingers rested on the
pretty, curly head.
Tomorrow will be Christmas day, I"
the little maiden said.
"Do you suppose that Santa Claus
will find Us on the sea
And make believe the stOvepipe is q
chimney just for me :"
Loud laughed the jovial captain and
by my faith" he cried,
IF he should come we'll let him
know he has a friend inside p
and many rugged sailor cast q
loving look that night
At the stovepipe where lonely lit
tie stocking huttered white.
With 20 heave no and a 20 heaye
ho!
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
and loud the tempests blow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-10

those Philippine cnuuren auued 10 the.
American list not 30 long ago. not to
speak Of the Alaskans and others.
Then there's that bothersome crowd
at Panama. So Santa said to me. real
coaxing: Hannah he said. this year
I'll have to ask you to help me out by
going once before the public. There's
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-10

DO You SUPPOSE THAT SANTA CLAUS
WILL FIND Us ON THE SEA e
On the good ship Polly the Christmas
sun shone down
And on q smiling little face beneath
a golden crown.
No happier child he saw that day on
sea or on the land
Than the captains little daughter
with her treasures in her
hand.
For never was . stocking 80 filed
with curious things.
There were bracelets made Of pretty
shells and rosy coral strings,
An elephant carved deftly from e bit
Of ivory tusk,
a fan, an alligator tooth and . lit
tie bag Of musk.
Not a tar aboard the Polly but felt
the Christmas cheer,
For the captains little daughter was
to every sailor dear.
They heard Christmas carol In the
shrieking wintry gust,
For 9 child had touched them By her
simple. loving trust.
With . 70 heays no and : 70 heavs
hoI
For ships must sail
Though Aerca the gale
And loud the tampesta blow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-10

very orten at the north pole, and, any
!. way. she was too busy to think OF
kurh- things.
Afer short rest. through which she
rather gasped her Christmas saluta-
tions, she stood to make short speech
before beginning her gracious labor Of
distributing the gifts from the laden
Tee.
She said in part: Ever since I mar
ried Mr.. Santa Claus, over $50 years
ago I've tried to be real helpmeet
to him. But I've never gone around
TO entertainments before. I've done
the work IN the background, SO to
speak, as a good wife should. How
ever, this year santa's been dreadfully
Oyerworked. Why, just think Of all
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Christmas day Saturday be

If Christmas day Saturday be
A great winter that year youlI see
And full of winds both loud and shrill.
But In summer. truth to tell,
High winds shall there be and strong,
Full of tempests lasting long.
While battles they shall multiply,
And great plenty OF beasts shall die.
They shall be strong. each one, and keel
He shall be found that stealeth aught.
Though thou be sick. thou diest not.
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a epeeiel oeeasIon.

First Tramp You Urter see Bin jump
de fence wit de bull after him.
Second Tramp-Must have been with
looktn' at.
First Tramp Say! 1t wuz de only
time ! ever seen him when he didn't
look tired. Puck.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-10
MRS. SANTA CLAUS.
By ELLA 8. BARNES.

Copyright, 1909, by American Press ASS
ciation.I
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
RARE WASHINGTON RELIC
Only One Known to Exist of Six
MedaiIions Made for L Lafayette.

Only One Known to Exist of Six
MedaiIions Made for Lafayette.
Mrs. F. Luis Mora of this city owns
a Washington relic which, so far as
Is known is the only one of it's kind
in existence. 1t is one of six medallions
which were made to order for Gen.
Lafayette.
Before Lafayette took leave Of the
officers of his staff. says the Circle. he
had these medallions made in Paris
and presented them to the six officers
Immediately under him. The five
others have disappeared and may have
been destroyed.
The one in Mrs. Mora's possession
is made of cut glass bound by heavy
rim of solid gold, to which Is attached
a gold ring by which it may be sus-
pended. Between the two layers Of
glass is a beautifully modelled head
OF Washington in plaster. silvered.
On the reverse is the inscription
"DespreZ. Rue des Recolets No. 2, a
Paris Washington" Note the ommis-
sion of the letter 'h" in Washington
The medallion came into Mrs.
Mora's possession through her great
grandfather, Lewis Compton, to whom
1t was presented soon after the Revolu
tionary war.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

spoke a few heartfelt words of
appreciation as his train pulled
out of the station. Again, at
Oyster Bay, the entire village
turned out to welcome home their
distinguished neighbor, staying
up until long after midnight to
meet him as the belated train
came in. Here Mr.. Roosevelt
shook each by the hand and ex-
pressed his deep appreciation of
the kindly feeling of his immedi-
ate neighbors. Citizen Roose-
velt is resting a few days at his
Sycamore Hill home, free from
the cares of Office, before start
ing on his African trip. He will
always fill a big place in the
hearts Of his fellow countrymen.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
ToRoGoANtNG IN SUMMER.
New Sport in Austria-Other uses
for the Mountain Sleigh.

for the Mountain Siei9h.
Summer visitors at the Semmerins
and other mountain resorts near VI
emma are this season enjoying tobog-
ganing-a sport hitherto confined to
the winter months.
The new summer tobOggan has q
body shaped very much like the Oh
dinary winter article. and mounted
on four low wheels. Equipped with
a strong and reliable brake. as well
as steering apparatus, it affords a
pleasant and speedy means of de-
scending mountain and hill paths, and
has already become very populai
among tourists.
1t is expected that the new tobog-
gan will have other uses besides
sport and amusement, for It offers
swift and ready vehicle for carrying
messenger from the mountain hotels
to the towns and villages below or in
summoning medical aid in case of &C,
sidents. Experimental trips on the
Semmering range and also on the
hills near Vienna witr the new sleigh
have proved entirely satisfactory.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

One of the finest tributes ever
paid a man, and one deeply ap-
preciated by it's recipient, was
paid to Theodore Roosevelt, i'm.
mediately after the Taft inahg.
ural ceremonies, when the New
York County Republican Com
mittee, 800 strong, escorted the
retiring executive from the CAPT
tol to the railroad station through
the storm, walking in hollow
square as a guard of honor about
the carriage bearing their dis
tinguished fellow citizen. Among
the marchers were Senators Eli
hu Root and Chauncey NJ De
pew, Timothy Woodroof and 9th
er great lights of Manhattan
republicanism. Mr.. Roosevelt
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
roo MUH FOR FRENCH WASHERS
An American Girls Wit Works Bet
ter Than a Stronu Riqht Arm.

ter Than a Strong Right Arm.
American girls, whose ideas of in-
dependence do not agree with those
of the French people, are bothered by
mashers whenever they attempt to go
about unescorted in Paris. No French
girl whose parents have proper re-
gard for her is ever allowed to do
such a thing, and the idea has be-
come implanted in the native mind
that any young woman who appears
alone is at least unconventional.
1t did not take young and attract
i've American girl long to learn this
fact this summer when she travelled
around Paris as she was accustomed
to in New York. All manner of men
smirked at her, lifted their hats, tried
to act as her escort and endeavored
to begin conversations.
But every one faded suddenly when
she gave him her anti-masher treat
ment, which worked better than q
strong right arm To each she ex.
tended her hand, palm up, with one
OF those minute bits of fractional cur.
rsncy that they have over there bal.
anced on her palm.
Poor man." she remarked in hest.
tating French, .Pm SO sorry you're
80 poor you have to beg. Here's Mi
the money have"
NO masher ever persisted after that
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

The democrats in the Mime
sofa legislature this trip appear
to be there mainly to boom the
Johnsonian publicity bureau; the
republicans are apparently pres
ent for the supreme purpose OF
infficting a large sized dent in
any bill that can by any manner
of means be construed as a John
son measure. Both seem to have
lost no opportunity for a hand
out from the interests. Mean
time the state and the people get
nothing,
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

Congressman James A. Tawn'
ey has sued the Albert Lea Even.
ing Tribune for libel, for print
ing an article that appeared orig,
inally in the Philadelphia Amer,
lean and then in the St. Paul
Dispatch. Instead of going after
the Philadelphia paper, the first
district congressman shows his
calibre by attacking the local
publication. lingo Jim had bet
ter save his ammunition for the
election of 1909, for he's likely
to need it.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
Heart Strength

Heart strength. or Heart Weakness, means Nerve
Strength. or Nerve Misunderstanding more Pos
ttively. not one weak heart in hundred is, in it.
self actually diseased. Il Is almost always a
hidden tiny little nerve that really Is all at fault
simply needs. and must have, more power. mon
stability, more controlling. more governing
strength. Without that the Heart must continue
70 fail. and the stomach and kidneys Also have
these same controlling nerves.
This clearly explains why. as q medicine. DR..
Shoops Restorative has In the past done so much
lpr weak and ailing Hearts. Dr. Shoop first sought
the cause of all this painful palptating sufiocat
tn9 heart distress. DIR. ShOops Restoratiye-this
popular prcscription-ts alone directed to these
weak and wasting nerve centers It builds;
ifStrengthens; it Offers real. genuine heart help.
% II you would have strong Hearts. strong d.
gesti0n. strengthen these nerves - re-estab blish
them a. needed. with
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
ours, there would be mighty lit.
tie left for the rest of US.

Usher L. Burdick, a graduate
of the Minnesota State Universe
ty, and a former foot ball star of
the institution, who is a member
of the lower house of the North
Dakota Legislature and who pre-
sides with dignity and ability as
it's speaker, is prominently men
toned as a candidate for govern
or of the state. Here's hoping
he makes a touchdown.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
GROWING ORANGES ON BROADWAY
(Stecidf Correspondeni)


Stand for q moment at the corner of
Broadway and Twenty-third street, New
York, and you are in the very heart of
the American metropolis. In ten minutes
the electric car will land you in the vOr-
tex of that throbblng. pulsating throng
which nightly imparts the world-old ele-
ment Of human interest to the dazzling
festivities Of the Gay White Way. the
most famous strip of city street in all
the world. But 1t was not always thus.
In the year 1888. at the corner where
you are waiting for your car. Mr.. Thomas s
Hogg was conducting Il nursery, and but
for the depredations Of the troops en-
gagged in the Seminole war he might
have had the honor of being the first to
Introduce In America the famous Seedless
oranges now known under the trade
brand of "Sunkist." Mr.. Hogg had sew
eral navel orange trees in his greenhouse
collection. and from the reports Of United
States Department OF Agriculture 1t
seems more than probable that they were
the forerunners OF this now famous brand
so successfully cultivated by the Califor-
MA Fruit Growers Exchange, and to be
obtained at almost every grocery and
stand where fine fruits are sold.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

Supporting the home institu-
tions, doing business with your
neighbors, buying at. home, is
not merely a sentimental concern
for those who know the best, but
a hard-headed business policy
that means dollars to your own
pockets" sensibly says the Du-
luth Evening Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

"Old Pease" of the Anoka Un-
ion, pays Billy" Sunday, the
base ball evangelist, a fine com
pliment in the last issue of his
excellent paper. Granny" and
BILLY" are alike in that they
have the courage of their convic.
tions and do not hesitate to
speak right out in meeting
Good for Pease. When the pin
head editors who improve every
opportunity to throw mud at
BILLY" can show that they have
done as much as he has for the
permanent betterment of human
ity, it will be time enough for
them to criticise him. Sundays
methods don't suit some people,
but they're his own, and every
community he has labored in has
experienced a great moral uplift.
"Let him that is without sin cast
the first stone"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

The United States, through the
postofice department, is crowd
ing the printer out of the enve-
lope business by offering to do
printing on envelopes for moth
ing. Stamped envelopes are a
convenience, but the government
has no right whatever to en-
croach upon private business as
it does in the envelope line. The
government should charge the
same for printed envelopes as
other people do-to that propo-
sition no printer would offer OBJ
lection. But when the govern
ment steps in and does printing
for nothing, and in addition, as
is the case in some towns, the
postmaster plods around town
and takes orders for stamped en-
velopes, it is carrying the thing
too far. There is another side to
the question, too. When a pa
tron purchases stamped enve-
lopes in quantities, he ties up a
lot of money for some months.
If he had the local printer furn-
ish him his envelopes this would
be avoided. 1t is pretty nearly
time that the government quit
trying to elbow the private citi-
zen out of business. Here's a
field in which the newly inaugur-
ated president might exert lit
tie of his surplus energy to give
the local printer a square deal. "
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

Occasionally one runs across a
youth just blossoming into man
hood who is so much impressed
with his own Importance, that if
what he thinks he knows were
subtracted from the sum total OF
knowledge in this sinful world of
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
Work for European r,IIo,.

"o'N for european 1ailors,
II seems not very improbable that
she dress adopted by educational In.
sla' which is more or less Of the
western type, will also be adopted
~ the people at large in the future
fne fondness Of the Orientals for CAV
:oiors may give rise to gorgeous neck.
Ties and gold-laced collars.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

The Minnesota senate has re-
ported out of committee a bill
providing for uniform text books.
The measure should be killed, as
it bears the earmarks of interests
that are not over scrupulous and
which the state cannot afford to
encourage.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
Not Half as Severe,

"Really-er"-- stammered the
gossip. who had been caught red.
handed, I'm afraid you overheard
what said about you. Perhaps-er-
I was a bit too severe"
"Oh, no." replied the other woman,
you weren't nearly so severe as you
would have been if you knew what I
think of YOU" -.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
THE TAFT INAUGURAL


dress is business like state
ment which sets forth in plain
language what the new execu-
tive believes should be done.
The reader who expected a flow
cry production, replete with ora
torical periods and bristling with
word pictures is sorely disap-
pointed in it's perusal. Mr.. Taft
is not that kind of person. He
writes as he speaks, in a straight
forward manner, stating in plain
English what he has to say.
The new president pays high
compliment to his distinguished
predecessor" and pledges himself
to carry out the Roosevelt pol
icies." That is what the people
want, and Mr.. Taft's promise
will please them.
President Taft urges revision
of the tariff and will call a spe-
cial session of congress March Is
with that end in view. He thinks
there should be monetary reform,
and says that the Panama canal
will be completed during the next
administration if not sooner.
That Mr.. Taft's recent trip
through the South has been fruit
full of good results is evidenced
by the fact that, in his inaugural,
he makes a plea for new condi-
tions there that will be welcomed
by both white and colored citi-
zens. The new presidents rec
concentrations relative to legisla-
ton that will prevent future race
feeling on the Pacific coast are
good.
The address is pervaded by a
tone of conciliation that will evil
IDENTIFY be beneficial just at this
juncture. But there is plainly
discernible a substratum of firm
ness and determination to do
things and do them right as Mr..
Taft sees the right, unsweryed
by public clamor or partisan de-
nunciation.
Theodore Roosevelt is the pop
ular idol, but the time has come
when great strenuosity should be
superseded by a modicum of con-
ciliation. Mr.. Taft appears to
be just the man to take up the
| work laid down by Mr.. Roose-
velt. The former laid the foun-
dation for much needed reforms;
the latter, unless all signs fail,
will rear upon that foundation a
superstructure that will rebound
to the credit of both. Neither of
these great men is jealous of the
other; in fact, a David and Jona-
than affection binds them to-
gether. Mr.. Taft was Presi-
dent Roosevelt S trusted advisor;
Mr.. Roosevelt recommends Pres
ident Taft to the American peo-
pie as the man best fitted to car
ry out the great work so we'll be-
gun. Each supplements the 9th
er, and when President Taft shall
retire from the presidential chair,
be it four or eight years hence,
the nation will give thanks be-
cause Theodore Roosevelt assum-
ed the role of dictator in the mat
ter of choosing his successor.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

The Gaylord Hub last week
entered upon the twenty-third
year of it's existence, and that
number is no hoodoo, for the
Hub grows brighter and better
every day under the able editor
ship and management of Chas.
Wallin.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

If all the small bores were re-
moved from the Minnesota lagis-
lature, there wouldn't be very
many members left. f...I
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
An Uncomfortable France.

Gam'etta used to say that, "lean.
ing on England and Russia, France
would be unconquerable." 1t is inter-
esting to find that in SO short a period
the dream Of the great statesman has
almost become a reality.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

When it comes to doing moth
ing the 1909 Minnesota legisla-
ture can give the last congress
cards and spades and then win
hands down. The first mention
ed body is the limit.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
Etesag ssarss q Fire.

A fire saicR broke out in High
street, halton. was found to have
originate 10 strange fashion.
A circa'ar shaving mirror standing
next the lndow in a bedroom had
focused the rays of the sun on to the
bed and the intense heat speedily set
the clothes ablaze.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
The Lurid Glow OF Doom

The Iurid Glow OF Doom
was seen in the red face, hands and
body of the little son. of II. NJ. Adams,
of Henrietta, Pa. His awful plight
from eczema had, for five years, de-
fed all remedies and baffied the doc
tors, who said the poisoned blood had
affected his lungs and nothing could
save him. "But," writes his mother,
''seven bottles of Electric Bitters
completely cured him." For Eruptions,
Eczema, Salt Rheum, Sores and all
Blood Disorders and Rheumatism
Electric Bitters is supreme. Only SOC.
Guaranteed by Hanson & Emer-
son. 4O-4t
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

The plain citizen will get a
square deal" from BILLY" Taft
just the same as he did from
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
Teddy' Roosevelt. Anyone
who thinks differently will have
to revise his opinion.

Wheelock's Weekly came out
last week with new dress"
The Weekly as well as its editor,
always looks nice, and the new
clothing simply makes it even
more attractive.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

An owl can hoot and look
wise. Take notice, some of We
congressman" sagaciously re-
marks the LIE Sueur News.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

One Effect.
Knicker-What would women do n
they could vote?
Bocker-They would always looL
cool in q convention han,
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

Neglect no opportunity 10 say
a good word for your home town.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11
Merchants National Bank.
Ube Churches.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Sunday morning 1890 preaching
service. Sunday School at 11:5O a. m.
@. E. society 7:30 p. m. Evening
service 500 p. N. Wednesday even.
ing 500 p. m. prayer meeting and
bible study.
FREDERICE H. OEHLER. Pastor.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-03-11

BUSINESS CARDS
NR. H. z HEM nan,
u QEg8't sr
Office over hefchenta National Bank
n J.,KdnGHIs, -..
II PHYSICIAN sea SURGEON.
Offic over I6s HDston Store.
Phcue 3,
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J. 4. b. Smith. Pastor.
ST. PAJL'S CHURCH
Services every Sunday at 8 O'Clock
low mass. 70 O'Clock high mass.
Afternoon service at 2 O'Clock p. nj.
Every day mass at 8 O'Clock a. m.
Rav. A. ARTZ Pastor.
THE CHUKcH GE THE GOOD SAMARITAN,
fEcISCOPAL)
4th Snniay in Lent
Morning Prayey Litany and Ser
Il3tfEF.- lO.3O
Sunday 5 I'm
Evening r. al Sermon 7.:N
.. leone
REV 5. FCHE ELL, Rector.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-07-18
Outdoor Night Marathon.

Atlantic city July l7.-An out
door Marathon under electric light
will be held at Inlet Park tonight,
and promises much in point OF inter
est, Many international champions
have expressed willingness 70 par
ticipate in an outdoor race under
electric light, where they wouId
not De handicapped by the hot sun,
and at the same time be favored
by an ocean breeze. Under such
ideal conditions new worlds rec
ord may result.
As this is TO be a strictly open
event, II will afford long distance
runners OF New York. Philadelphia,
Pittsburg, Baltimore and Washington
who have shown promise their first
opportunity TO measure speed and
endurance with the worlds class
Marathoners.