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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
n ISS GEORGIA
lNS S A N D Err
AFA SON sat in
her home, which. in

the thlrd-story back room of a second
rate lodging house. It was Christmas.
and in honer of the day she had brought
In two fiat, thin yreaths of holly. There
were two punches of berries on one
and a few gaps to show what might
have been--if the greens were fresh. She
smiled reminiscently at the green circles.
for time was when holly was hung with
lavish hand in Miss Georgia Sander
sons home. And time was when
home meant an immense stone house
with huge chimneys and verandas, set
in rolling lawns that stretched far
away on all sides
Oh. well, those days were gone, and
here was another Christmas that in a
few hours would join seven other dreary
days in memory. She sat before tho
hearth, with its pitiable little fire. and
unused for nearly an hour In her hand
was the little lace collar given 10 her
by the houSekeeper who showed her
liking for this little woman. Somehow,
wealth and glory. The one recurring
question in the mind Of the keeper OF
this lodging house was why the sweet
creature had never married
Oftentimes. with the curious privilege
that some landladies take Us their right,
she had searched diligently for photo
of some man. Always was the same
disappointed shake of the head. In this
way was there q gratifying lack of dust
in Miss Sandersoa's room.
Do you know what It IS to be alone
in a great city-alone on Christmas
day. with little rusty stove upon
which the solitary feast is to be pre-
pared? Do you understand what Il is
to be cold and overwhelmed with a
sense OF deserion7 Tears of seif-pitv
weIled up in the brown eyes OF the
woman. The events that seven years
ago were trivial and unimpressive
banded together and narshaled before
her mind IN vivid lines
She saw again the candles on the
table with her dear, jovial father winE-
ing around them. She heard the cries OF
delight when the huge turkey proved to
be only q fake-her dads idea-and rae
appropriate remarks that Were made bv
him as he mined" away for each gift
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A Little Empty Stocking

~ HI LITTLE empty stocking
l Left of the dainty pair
~ We hung beside the chimney
When baby was our care.
The year has brought US sorrow,
With tears that fell like rain;
Have we no smile or greeting
For Christmas come againI
One little empty stocking.
To mind us of our joys,
The glee of happy childhood
At finding pretty toys;
For now we've lost our darling,
The little feet are still,
There's but an empty stocking
We never more shall fill.
For all that God hath taken
A recompense he brings.
And from the gloomy shadows
Are lifted angel wings:
Our hearts within the sunshine
OF Christmas love and grace.
Must glad the hearts of many
Where late but one held place.
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throwing Aunt Martha's treasured
shawl. warranted all WOO! and yard
wide
And right there at that place She
stopped. There were two reasons why
she refused to go on in the past. one
was that she was heartily ashamed OF
her foolish. youthful false pride, "ct
the kind that must be cOwed with
whip; the other was the knowiedge that
she had ruined a life that promised
honor and glory and fame.
she pressed her lips with small. thin.
trembling fingers. All. il she had but
known! II only the power Of doing
again
4 fcotstep sounded in the hallway.
There was a knock at the door, and,
like many Ettie women, she wondered TO
herself who was there. A second rap
compelled her to rise and open the gate
that had always shut her from the
WORLD when she was flying from It's
ssssiss Ssndersoner asked he mes
senger- Sign, please. No, not there
here. I'm in a hurry for ain't sosn'
70 Eit any Christmas at this rate. de
hurried away. whistling in the philO-
sophieal way that special delivery Of
ficers have
She opened the envelope. Surprise vas
evident-uothing more. She knew no one
else.
Then she read the note Mrs e.
lesley. Mrs. Ellesley Come quickly.
nleaseF she called down from the door
That parsonage hurried as fast as her
weli-feG figure allowed. She entered
and looked at the little woman who
was standing before her.
size was crying. but even Ms g.
lesley recognized the tears OF JOY. IL
little ia6v or uncertain age mad sud
denly grown younger Mrs. Eilssiey.,-
the scbS-'.to wish you merry Christ
mas. Bo5's coming. Do you hear:
Bob's coming
..Boo's tere.'' said deep voice from
The doorway And then Mrs. Elleslass
tIg as she was. was eclipsed by bigger,
yrcade- ycung mafi-SO she left.
I'm glad got 4 look at him at last.'
she said, With 4 Christmas twinkle IN
her eve.
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sort Of took it for granted and you
can bet ] let him.
You mustn't think I married just for
money; l wouldn't give up George
for anything now. and / always was
Tond of him after I thought of him
at all. Some times / wish, though.
that I had had a real love affair, the
novel kind. and all that. But l never
could have stood being poor forever.
The next Christmas I was in school
Yes, sir, in school, George made me
20, ana PAID the bills. and being
older than anybody else / got along
fast and graduated in two years
That Christmas was funny-me there
al z boaTding-School table with all
those kids Of Is or so. and the teachers
not caring 70, speak to me any more
than the pupils. l guess learned to
love George there, from missing him. I
WAS awfully unhappy.
And then we were married and
went to Europe Christmas of thar
year We spent in Paris at a swell
hotel, with the opera in the even
ings remember didn't have a bit
of q good time because [ wasn't used
Yet 10 knives and forks in different
sizes, and all that and I was scared
TO death for fear people would laugh
at me and shame me before Ceore-e
Well my Christmases since have
been pretty much the same; here or
abroad, luxury and magnificence. and
everything that money can buy. One
year was different--fhe year little
Jof1n was born and died. That was
the last year / heard from Elsie:
I've written to her since, but she
won't answer Thinks I'm too grand 7
guess: / wish she'd see how some Of
the people around here despise me.
My, it's done me good to write this
all out Today's Christmas again.
and Were giving a very swell dinner
grand lady Back to the mines,
must call in Berthe to get out nv
new velvet gown
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Tbe Spirit of tbe Dap

Ave you viii take but few
today thoughts should turned inward the
heart Of things To whose hands rock the cradles of
humanity and indirectly rule the world let ask question
]1Te you the real spirit o the day.
OF
loving has
changea gift for gift The spirit frequently absent.
1hs should the number
gFers then the underlying love and that
prompted the Wise Men the the Holy
BABY Let little hearts with each and if
cannot tangible love, let hearts wish
instead.
In hands lies great power good for evil
ueces thought and duty them dcounenan
the heaess offer and smile approval of the spirit of the day
indeed, will all would
guiding love and good will that hone clearly in the blue night
long should lost minds and the love which
pointed should eptomize efforts honor this day
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MERRY CHRISTMAS Your

MERRY CHRISTMAS! You're
welcomed
How have you enjoyed the first
few hours todayl Hasn't it been
exciting and interestingl Now that
the first little calm has come after
the storm, let us settle back to, look
once again al the gifts that are our
special fortune to owl. in the great
living room. There's fathers gift.
Can't You see dear old dad behind
every page of your favorite set of
books? All calf, too, and illustrated
bv the only artist that appeals to
YOU. What riches lie in the palm
of YOUR hand as you look No one
.ose Every mage means the door
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How silently, how silently
The Wondrous gift is given.
So God imr arts 10 human hearts
The blessing of his heaven
No ear may hear his coming,
But in This world Of sin.
Where meek souls will receive him still,
The dear Christ enters in.
@ holy child of Bethlehem.
Descend TO us, we pray
Cast out cur sin ard enter in
BE born 10 us today,
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell
Oh. come to us. abide with US
Our Lord Emmanuel
Phillips Brooks.
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crippled child who can't use finger
without pain. And he has drawn
this for you!
Oh, my, isn't this funny? That
clown of a Jack is up to his tricks
again. He has bought book for 40
cents and has linked it with his fool
ish hand, adding, Reduced to $108."
And to pile 0ssa on Pelion, he has
been additionally frank in suggest
ing that it's tres bum.' That man
can always get smile from you.
There, you've dropped some
thing! Don't lose that. It's a letter.
Are you going to read it again?
Why, you know every word in itl
Dearest" it says, Il send you
,,nrr lnn,.t my co11l my iifn,es host
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He heart is sup
posed 70 be the
organ OF feeling
in our wonderful
a n d mysterious
makeup. II this
is the case. when
we consider the
many and varied
Z { elm g $ W g
undergo in { h e
course of life 5
journey, we a r e
b o u g h t to a
realization of its
wonderful Il e xi-
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x LITTLE town Of Bethlehem.
How still we see thee iiei
- Above thy deep and dresmless sleeT
The silent stars SO by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting light
The hopes anu fears Of all the years
Are met ia thee tonight
For Christ IS born Of Mary;
And gathered ai above
While mortals sleep the angels keep
Their watch of wondering love!
O morning stars. together
Proclaim The holy birth
And praises sing 10 Cod. the king,
Ard peace 10 nleD on earth.
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eyes are not so bright and blue wnen She was the
happy laughing girl that dad first loved But she
just far beneath the surface she how much
you long for things. All, what world of sacrifice
and love stands behind these gifts
Oh, my! Don't smile, but isn't this Just like that
great blunderng cub of Bob? He must have paid
SIS $6 for this Poor misguided stung brother! Now
you just him sauntering into the art save the
markD needlework" store. DO you see his airy
chalance he casts his eye the pincushions
rayed in glstening, satiny lines? How much is this?
And this? The latter being the expensive,
quickly chosen Oh what you going to do with
it? Bright pink satn with suggestive bunch of bright
blue forget-nenots blooming out from beneath rufe
of very cheap lace You'll forget it. You know
the kind of thing that you at fairs 1t may be the
reason! Perhaps the fair is institution forN helping
hopeless pincushions along easy way.
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Cd ROD you OF lHeSS. LsOiJ Peg
Ola new treasure house. How good
of dear fatherl | wonder how ne
knew? He must have been listening
when you and your chum had that
ripping discussion of favorites. And
you can't understand how he knew
the color of your collection. All,
we'll! Trust a father.
Mothers dressing gown. She
made it unhelped and probably in
the late night hours after the very
long day.
See how cleverly her dear fin
gers have made three yards of cord
look like much more. The loops and
buttons are handmade; they cost so
much less, and you know mother
hasn't a bank account of her own.
She has not cut down the rations,
either. It's just her great, generous
heart that hes accomplished the
impossible thing. The
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thoughts and actions VIII you keep them?" All, no
need tell you what stands behind the note You know
don't you?
That's why it has been very happy Christmas!
BARBARA LEE
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- ~ a

Then the funny inci-
dent of the burning
candle. with Bob
settling all possibil-
ity of danger BY
,tor+t-are tre7Srirod
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-23

planets immense orbit, as compared
with ours. gives II Il year" CORES
ponding with nearly IL of our, The
moon, as viewed through the telcs-
cope IL also an Interesting sight.
Mr. Buschcll is we'll posted on astro-
mlcal matters and speaks entertaining
IS OF his several yenrs of experience
as chief officer on various ocean lir-
ers, as we'll as in the German navy
In which positions IL was necessary
for him 10 have thorough knowledge
OF astronomy.
Mr. Buschell is the proud po5sessor
Of an imperial diploma from the gov
crnmcnt OF Italy. commencing him
fer bravery In saving II lives In a
terrible wreck which occurred I'm 1889,
in which 1875 lives we're lost Mr.,
Buschell was second offlcer OF tho
"Cordella." a Pacific Mail etcam ship
which collidcd with the Italian Mnil
steamer, South America" on Las
Palmas. one of the Canary Islands.
Mr. Buschcll manned life boat with
six seamon and succeeded in saving
woman and sixteen men from the
Italian boat before she foundcred.
Mr. Buschell Is assisted with HIS
observations by Earle Roche, who IS
also employed In the city engineer 8
Office
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-23
DIME NOVEL BAD
MAN is JAILED

John f. Miller. a would-be bad
man." created much excitement in
Electric alley and one of the adjoln-
ing saloons Saturday night but soon
landed In Jail. where he deposited
bail and is reported TO have taken the
first train out of town
Miller is a husky railroad man OF
French descent, and after imbibing a
liberal quantity Of Twenty.fifth street
FIRE water, entered an Electric alley
resort and began starting things with
the occupants thereof.
Discovering a number of bottles OF
beer in a tub of Ice. he inquired II
the liquid refreshments had been fur
nished for his benefit and was In
formed that such was the case pro.
yided he found himself possessed of
the required amount of legal tender.
The reply seemed TO be what he was
looking for and drawing n young can
non from his belt he proceeded to
shoot the corks out of several OF the
bottles mentioned before the surprised
proprietress could find time TO scream
Miller then took TO his heels and
the police were notified. Nothing was
seen OF the man until some time later.
when he entered a nearby saloon and
electrified the crowds within by draw
Ing his gun. waving it above his head
and demanding that everyone within
tho sound Of his voice take drink at
his expense.
officer Layne. who had been on the
fellows trail. learned Of the latter's
whereabouts, and. accompanied by
Captain Brown. stopped IN at the sa-
loon and found Miller seated at the
proprietor's desk with his feet in
chair
Officer Layno, despite the admonl-
tions to beware Of the gun. walked up
and Informed Miller that he was
wanted. at the same time reaching
around 10 the latter's hip pocket in
search of tho weapon. Miller evident
ly anticipated the move. as the gun
was already in his hand and he i'm
mediately dropped 1t 10 the floor.
whore It was seized by Captain Brown
before further damage could be ac-
complished
Miller was taken TO the station and
booked on the charge of carrying con
cealed weapons. The insignificant bail
OF SO was quoted. which Miller at
once deposited and disappeared
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-23
GRADUATES HOLD
EXERCISES HERE

Baccaleaurato services OF tho class
of 1910. Ogden high school, were held
lost evening at the first Presbyterian
church. Rev. John r. Carver deliver
ing the Baccaleaurate sermon
The auditorium OF the church was
profusely decorated with the high
school colors. orange and black. the
senior class colors being represented
by large bouquets OF red and white
roses.
The center Of the auditorium was
reserved for the graduating class, be-
ing marked on with long streamers OF
red and white ribbons attached to the
pews.
The graduating class marched in to
the church 10 music furnished by the
high school orchestra at the opening
OF the services. The junior class oc-
cupied a reserved section upon the
west front OF the church. their seats
being designated by ribbons of green
and gold
The sOphomores and freshmen oc-
cupied places at the east side OF the
church, while sections were also re,
served for the high school teachers
and the alumni An unusually large
number of high school students with
their friends were present, and al
though extra chairs were placed In
every available space numbers were
compelled to stand.
The music OF tho evening was fur
nished by well known OGDEN csoloists
Miss Mitchell singing Bow Down
Thine Ear" by jerks; Mr. Saunders
singing a tenor solo. "Pcnltonce."
by Ushor. and Miss Corn singing "Oh
Paradise" by Brown Tho high school
orchestra also furnished two selec,
tions.
Rev. Carver took for his text: Turn
ye 10 the stronghold, ye prisoners Of
hope" The theme OF the sermon was
the compelling hopefulness OF
youth" In which he quoted David
Hume in the we'll known passage:
Hope is the real riches of life, fear
the real poverty. Those who have at
tained any good work or who have
left any heritage OF good work have
been those in whose lives hope has
held q dominent part"
The sermon was illustrated by many
incidents in the lives of those who
have reaped large harvests from their
hopeful spirit
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-23
TELESCOPE HAS
BEST OF COME 7

leopold Buschell. assistant in the
City engineers Office. has had his
big fourinch Bardeaux telescope in
stalled in City Hall park the past two
evenings and Il large number of citi-
zens have availed themselves of the
opportunity to view Halley's comet
through an excellent glass.
Tho telescope is of 500 magnifying
power and is furnished with a four
inch leuso OF French make. The
comet, as viewed through the glass
Is rather disappointing as little moro
can he seen OF detail than with the
naked eye, tho hazy light being sim.
ply magnlicd 10 a greater size
Jupiter, however. which Is now visi-
Bile III the southern sky, IS most in
teresting sight. three OF its satellites,
Europe. Canini and Galisto, being
visible during the early part of the
evening, aud to coming into view "A IT.
tie later, All four Of the big planets's
moons were 10 be seen Saturday
evening ranged in row to the right
OF the great brilliant orb and pres
cDtod a most beautiful sight.
II is Interesting to recall 10 this
connection that Jupiter Is SS.527 miles
IN diameter as compared with the
earths 5000 miles. and that the
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-23
FUNERAL SERVICE
FOR CECIL FARR

Beautiful and impressive funeral
services over the remains OF Cecil
Earl Farr. who met his death last
Monday by being crushed beneath 4
logging train at Dee, Oregon, wore
held yesterday afternoon at the Fourth
ward meeting house.
Many relatives and friends gather
ed 10 sympsthiZc with the bereavcd
family and to show respect to tho
memory of the young man a wealth
Of beautiful loral tributes bore evil
dence OF the high esteem In which the
deceased was held In this city. Among
the largest and most beautiful cni-
blems WAS a star from his many
friends at Dec, Oregon.
The services were presided over
by Bishop +. A. Olsen. The following
solos were rendered: "Face 10 Face"
by Melvin Savage; Softly and Ten
derly Jesus Is Calling" by Miss Maudc
Belnap; "Ob. My Rather" and the
Christians Good Night" were sung
by Miss Bessie Blair. Apostle John
Henry Smith. uncle OF the deceased.
was the principal speaker. He feel
iugly told OF the noble lineage through
which Cecil had come Into the world /;
OF the eternity OF the family relation.
encourage the bereaved family TO live
righteous lives. that they might he
worthy OF each others association in
the next world To come.
Professor Alma Rogers. who was iu-
strucjor at the Ogden High school
when the deceased was ~ student
there. told of the many excellent char.
acterlStics he had observed in tho
young man and of the friendship ne
bore toward him. Elder +. A. Larkin
spoke feelIngly of his friendship for all
the family and also comforted them In
the hope Of a glorious resurrection,
Bishop +. A, Olsen Indorsed the re-
marks Of the previous speakers and
invoked the blessing OF comfort to
come to the family.
A large cortege followed the remains
to the Ogden City cemetery where the
interment was made, the grave being
dedicated by Byrum Bclnap.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-23
FAMOUS COLUMBIA
RIVER ON RAMP AGE

Displaying itself With all It's scenic
clories multiplied huudred-fold. the
world famous Columbia river. which
winds down. through, In and out and
around the Rocky Selklrk and Bitter
Root Mountain chains and emptles
into the Pacific. ie today on bowling,
yet harmless rampage.
The rushing, whirlng. terrific seem
Ingly Ierocious water of the Columbia
are described by travellers just return
ing 10 this city from the far north
west. as today the finest scenic feat
urc OF the entire gallery OF Americas
prize scenery" as the wonderlands of
that part of the northwest are known.
Yet tho rampage OF tho Columbia
only enhances the beauties of the
scenic attractions. for the rivers raw
incs are harmless, the Tintaic rock
banks all along It's course giving abso-
lutte protection 10 residents. settlers,
farmers and fishermen Thus the
Columbia rivers course is made the
greatest OF western attractions for
travellers this summer, as, according
TO predictions, the Tampages OF the
Columbia invariably continue for great
lengths Of time.
With the receipt of the news from
the northwest. the issuance OF the
book The Columbia River" by r. L..
LomaX, G. p. A.. Union Pacific r. r.,
is especially timely, as 1t gives the
entire history Of the notable river
from the day OF Its discovery to the
present year. along with fascinating
photographs Copies OF the handsome
little book Will be sent free upon
application to f. /. Jomax. G, P A.,
Union Pacific railroad. Omaha, Neb.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-23

sixteen inches. the same dimensions
applying to brick foundations.
..- Stone 10 Expensive.
Stone foundations are a little more
expensive than concrete foundations
In most localities. Where stone Is
Immediately available and gravel and
sand scarce. stone foundations. under
these circumstances, wonld cost less.
II the stone comes from the quarries
In regular course this makes the best
walls snch a wall can DC made six
teen inches TICK. II the wall is OF
rubblc stone. or small, irregular
broken pieces Of stone. the wall shoul5
he at least eighteen inches. In either
case cement mortar should be used
and the wall plastered with cemout
mortar on the oUtsie when complete.
When foundation walls are made OF
brick they also should be laid UP in
cement mortar with a good coat OF
cement on the outside and only good.
bard brick should be used.
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FUNERAL HELD
FOR PIONEER

The funeral OF James Stewart. the
Plain City pioneer. was held at
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
Plain City meeting house. Bishop
Henry Garner officiating.
The speakers were Bishop Garner
Thomas England. William England
Willard Carver and Joseph Geddis
Music for the occasion was furnished
by the ward choir, assisted by +. j
Kenly, who sang solo. Face to
Face"
A large number OF friends and rela.
tiveS Of the deceased from Salt Lake
Logan, Preston. Ida, and Ogden were
present to pay a last tribute to the
dead and listen to the comforting
words which eulogized Mr.. Stewart S
sturdy character and fruitful. eventful
life. mterment was In the Plain City
cemetery.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS MEET

The monthly ogden Stake Sunday
School union meeting was held at 2:30
yesterday afternoon at the sixth ward
meeting house. There was large
representation of the officers and
workers OF the eleven Sunday schools
In the stake.
Encouraging reports Of the work
being accomplished were made and
review OF the work TO be taken up
during the coming month was had.
superintendent Leslie s. Hodgson and
Assistant Superintendent George c.