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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-12-02
SAINT PAUL
. WEEKS RECORD IN MlNNESO.
TA'S. CAPITAL.
Tne "Saintly City" and Sanity City
FoIks-Newsy Items of Social, Re-
llGious, Political and General Mat
tiers Among the People.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1911.

The city is preparing to open free
skating Kinks.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Saunders have
moved to $50 Fuller street.
FOR RENT to man and wife, nice
furnished room. Apply at 919 Mar
ion street.
Mrs. Gusse Burke of San Francisco,
Cal, is in the city, the guest Of Mrs.
e. L. Johnson.
FOR SALE-Three good heating
stoves. Apply to J. @. Adams, 527 st.
Anthony avenue.
FURNIS HE'D ROOMS for rent at
$50 Rondo street. Phone Dale 100.
Reasonable rates.
FURNISHED ROOMS to rent APP
ply at GI9 Temperance street. Phone
n. w. Cedar 4555
Mr.. John Fl. Dillingham; has sold his
interest in the Peoples Barber Shop
to Mr.. e. r. Holmes.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-12-02
CHILDREN TEETHING

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
It soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea. Sold
by druggists in every part of the
world: Be sure and ask for Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind. Twenty-Five cents q
bottle.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-12-02
Patriotic Social.

, Biddle Circle, No. SO, Ladies of the
&. A. r., will hold open meeting on
the fourth Tuesday of each month at
8 p. m. during the winter in G. A. R.
hall, old state capitol. Good program.
Light refreshments. All cordially in
Vited. All are welcome.
G. A. r. Committee.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-12-02
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PORTERS' AND WATERS CLUB.
317-319 Wabasha Street St. Paul,

317-319 Wabasha Street St. Paul.
One of the most pleasant places for
gentlemen to while away leisure
hours is the Porters' and Walters
Club, 317-319 Wabasha street, upstairs.
G. D. Picket and O. D. Charleston. the
general managers will make visitors
welcome. Cafe in connection. Special
rates for theatrical people, Phone
N w. Cedar 9OO1.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-12-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
LEGAL.
Notice of Publication.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court. To the January
Term. 1914. In Chanoery.
Tillie Valcourt We. valmore valcourt
Afidavit OF non-residence of the de-
PENDANT Valmore Valcourt. having been
filed in the clerks office of the circuit
court Of said county. notice 10 there
fore hereby given to the said non-resi-
dent defendant that the complainant
fled her bill of complaint in said court
on the ,shancery side thereof on the
first day of December 1911 and that
thereupon O summons issued out Of said
court, wherein said suit is now pending.
returnahle on the drst Monday in the
month OF January next. as Is by law
required
Now, unless you. the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, shall per-
sonally be and appear before said cir
cult court, on the first day of the next
term thereof. to be holden at Rock Is
land, in and for said county, on the hrst
Monday IN January next. and plead.
answer or demur to the said complain.
ants bill of complaint, the same and
the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed
| and decree entered against you &C
cording to the prayer OF said bill.
James w. Maucker compliments So
GEORGE w. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. c
Notice of Publication.


State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court January Term.
A. d. 1s12.-In Chancery.
Cora Moore VS.. Albert Moore.
Affidavit of non-residence OF the de-
PENDANT having been filed in the clerk 8
ONCE of the circuit court of said coun-
ty, notice is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendant that the
complainant filed her bill of complaint
in said court, on the chancery side
thereof on the 29th day of November,
1911, and that thereupon a summons
issued out of said court, wherein said
suit is now pending, returnable on the
| first Monday in the month of January
next, ais Is by law required.
| Now. unless you, the said non resi-
dent defendant above named, Albert
Moore, shall personally be and appear
before said court, on the first day OF
the next term thereof, to be holden al
Rock Island, in and for said county. on
the first Monday In January next, and
plead answer or demur to the said COM
plafnants bill of complaint, the same
and the matters and things therein
/ charged and stated will be taken al
confessed, and decree entered against
you according to the prayer OF said bfU
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Nov. 20. 1911.
Adair Peasants. compliments sole.
itor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

Estate of Lena Passig. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
t. stament of Lena Passig. late of the
county Of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the Hon. BENJAMIN
Rell, Judge of the probate court of Rock
Island county. at the probate room. in
term, on the first Monday in February
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
O. having the same adjusted. All per-
sons Indebted to said estate are re-
uuested to make immediate payment TO
the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of December, AZ. D.
1911. CATHERINE KRUGER,
Executrix.
Clarence J. Schroeder. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Administrntor,s NOTICE.

Estate of David Grinberg. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
David Csrinberg, late of the county or
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the probate court of Rock Island
county, at the probate court room, In
the city of Rock Island. at the Febru-
airy term, on the first Monday in Febru.
airy next, at which time all persons hay
ins claims against said estate are mott
fed and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment TO The
undersigned.
Dated. this 18th day of December. A
d. I91l MOSES B. GRINBERG,
Administrators.
Marion E Sweeney, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Argus Branch Offices

For the accommodation OF its patrons
In various parts OF the city, The Argus
has established q system OF branch Of
fces. where subscriptions and want ad
vertisfng may be received and any in
formation left that may pertain TO any
department. Of the paper, news or busi-
ness. 1t is also planned TO have at each
OF these branch Offices every evening
a supply, of copies OF The Argus of the
have failed under any circumstances 70
receive his paper, be supplied free Of
charge.
The ArEus' chain Of branch offices
ID not yet entirely completed. but those
that have so far been established are
J. ]. Kipp's notion store. 45O5 Fifth
avenue.
H e Rowe's pharmacy. AIS Four
Riess' drug store. Twenty-seventh
street Seventh avenue.
Ullemeyer's drug store, Eleventh ave-
nue.. Fifteenth street
George w. Ml1house, confectionery,
sos Fourth avenue.
Mrs. London's notion store, Seventh
Heimbeck's pharmacy, S22 Third ave-
nue..
sengePs grocery. s25 Eleventh
street
Robert drug store. Thirtieth street
and Fifth avenue.
4 College pharmacy, Seventh avenue
and Thirty eighth street
Olson grocery. Thirteenth avenue and
| Thirtieth street.
! Steiner drug store. corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Twenty third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of Henry J. Simmon. deceased.
To the heirs-at-;aw and legatees of
said deceased:
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned. Mary A. Simmon, has
this day filed her final report and set
Element as such in the probate court
OF Rock Island county, and that an or
der has been entered by said court ap-
proving said report, unless objections
thereto OF cause. to the contrary be
shown on or before the 9th day OF De-
cenber A. ID. 1911, and upon the final
approval OF said report, the said Mary
A Siminon win ask for an order of dis
tributien and viii also ask to be dis
charged All persons Interested are no.
tined to attend.
Rock Island, Ill, Dec. 4, 1911.
MARY A SUMMON. Execntrix-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Clarence ]. Sc
Executor. Notice.

Estate of Otto Gottsch. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
POINTED executor of the last will and
t. testament off Otto Gottsch, late OF the
county OF Rock Island. state OF Illinois,
deceased. hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the Hon BENJAMIN
Eell, Judge of the probate court of Rock
Island county, at the probate court
room, In the city of Rock Island, at the
February term, on the first Monday In
February next. at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose OF having the same adjust
ed. Ali persons Indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
rnent to the undersigned.
Dated this 12th day OF December. A.
d. 1911. ED JENS.
ExaotIfor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
We
Are
Not
Money
Mad

brit
At. ind don't have to
mo- send you by cards or
I mail any dishonest
figures just to get
you in our Office ard
muddle your mind
: and outWise you. We
sS. are not OF the con-
at NE are on the
s srs square, part Of the
the ime anyway. We
iIssp IainIy tell you
4 Just what the whole
amount Of transae-
ton will cost you.
I We have a full
fledged up-to-date
American loan COM.
pany with American
plans and American
I cut rate prices on all
furniture, pianos,
salaries, live stock
and diamond loans.
You can we'll afford
at our low rates to
keep a loan with us
all the time. Pay
cash as you 90 and
be money ahead at
the end of the year.
Call our agent to
your home and let
him thoroughly ex-
plain. Write us,
phone us. Call on
US. Open every night
this week, until 8
1 O'Clock. Remember,
money at your own
prices, if ours don't
suit.
Come and get per-
sonalIy acquainted
= with US and our pri-
vate and easy week
ly or monthly pay
ments. Don't forget
our money never
runs out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

The grearest danger from influenza h
OF Its resulting In pneumonia. This can
be obviated by using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, as 1t not only cures In
fiuenza. but counteracts any tendency
of the disease towards pneumonia. Sold
By all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
suscELr.axEoU..

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IF YOC WANT TO buy, sell trade or
rent anything. engage help or secure
q situation. the Mail and Journal is
the only paper in Moline that can do
IL for you Mail and Journal wants
are popular. and Mail and Journal
wants bring results One-ralf cent
per word Is the price to all alike,
cash n advance. two-cent stamps will
do. Evening and Saturday Mail and
&c ANAL. Moline. II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
MuLTTHLr rrECTRoLYsIs.

MULTIPLE /ELECTROLTSIS-S uperfiu-
Gus hair4 on face and arms perEna-
nsnts1,y Fs@evsd with ON, one e SIX Z,
ones~|ith six noedles. Address Miss
Nm Kittridge- Flat /. Argyle Flats.
Brady street davenport old phone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

ABS TRACTS % tue prepared or con-
ulzued 70 date covering any real es-
tate In the county. Prompt and ac-
c0rate service az reasonable rates
Rock Islanf Title 4 Abstract CON-
pany: J. Ingram president; W. ].
Sweeney. 4ecretary: z0o-2os. second
door. Peopl1es National bank ouiad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
COLLECTIONS.

COLLECTIONS MADE-Hard accounts
and claims collected. William NJ
walker. lawyer. al Peoples Bank
building. Phone S49.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
aARxoYAxr.

$500 -
GYPSY fortune telling, 1891 Fulton
avenue. Davenport Iowa at. IDA car
passes the door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
ExrREss AND sroRAaE.

RELIABLE STORAGE-On nrst moor;
also manufacturer OF awnings. tents,
wagon covers. etc. Tents for rent q.
Roessler q Co.. zoe Bffteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
HAIRDREssINs.

MRS. L A LoRING. visiting hair
dresser. facial and scalp treatment
manicuring. and chlropody. Phone
east e96-4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
HONEY TO LOAN.

>--~~-~--~--~~----~-----~ -~-~-~---~->-~-~~~~~-~
LOANS e.i furniture pianos. horses.
wagons. ctc-. quickly. privately. at the
(uninc.}, room All. Peoples aHtionai
bank building New phone s1es, old
phone west ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
FLoarsrs.

HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
pfznock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs Of all kinds. City store. Iee7
Second avenue TeieDnone laIe
land. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

A PERPETUAL income of $4,000 per
year awaits every American wage
worker who answers this advertise
ment; the ability to save $25 to $50
monthly is the only requirement;
greater and more perfect safety than
a savings bank affords, as Investment
is protected with bearing Oregon ap-
pie orchards and alfalfa land; quick
action necessary, as only 200 persons
will be allowed to participate in this
wonderful offer. Tradesmen and lodge
members are especially requested to
answer this advertisement. Curiosity
seekers save stamps. H H Hansen,
director of publicity, Marquette build
ing, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

FOR sALE-Mortgaged and unredeem-
ed goods; must be sold; diamonds. up
right piano and seal skin coat; cash
or payments. Reminder. the law says
these goods must be sold within the
next 20 days. Write 90" care Argus
Give phone number and correct adj
dress and We will answer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
For RENr-HousEs

FOR RENT-Six-room modern house;
also good barn. Inquire at s23 Eigh-
teenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
FoR EXCHANGE.

w ANTED0To exchange residence for
land In Marietta county, Wisconsin,
or good farm near Albany, Ill Har-
rison Real Estate company. 81 First
National bank building. Davenport
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

boys about IL years Of
age to work three or four days: good
pay. Call a. m. 1893 Fourth ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.

BONDS for savings banks estates,
trustees. and individual Investors In
Quiry solicited and promptly answer
ed c. R. Chamberlin. investment
banker, 1920 Third avenue, Rock L.
land Phone west 1929.
TRICKY BANK STOCKS; industrial
stocks and bonds. Tri-Cfty RAILWAY
& Light company stocks and bonds;
governnest. municipal. railroad. corr
poration bonds; farm mortgages Per-
sonal Interviews solicited Litten &
Roberts. Peoples National Bank
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

FOR SALE Six-room modern home;
furnace, bath, toilet: three years old.
See t his Ono agents); 1923 Twelfth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

WANTED@Young man student wants
place to work mornings, nights and
Saturdays. Call Browns Business col
lege; west 1616-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

FOR RENT-Six-room modern house
at 1884 Fourteenth street Inquire
1907 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
HIapRn@s For Sale

AT less than you can build them for.
We have nice cottage In South Rock
island, about five years old. has four
ooms and big attic. good wen. lot AK
t50; $500 down and balance at $40 per
month. A real snap at 81. 300.
A brand new cottage, near Brashaf
street facing Watch Tower car line:
had. fiyxMNns and pantry. electric
ligh = unRd wei and cistern:
lot Cor . quick sale,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR SALE-Good paying drug store, all
new stock, doing a good business
For particulars see Eckhart & Buff
FUN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

FOR RENT-Five-room modern cottage
at 1907 Fifteenth street. Inquire al
534h Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

BEFORE going house hunting come
and see our list OF vacant houSes. We
have be complete list OF the tri-
cities. and will assist you 20 get TO-
Gated without one cent OF expense.
summerneid.a 1ls-I15 East second
street. Davenp1rt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
LODGE pRrCronY.
-
Masoaic.
LOST AND FOUND

LOST - Bunch of keys. near Seventh
avenue and Twentieth street Phone
west S19-Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

wANTED-Trustwor people to tray
Ell and distribute samples for big
wholesale house; s25 weekly and ex-
penses. c. Emery. 641 Plymouth, Chi
caEo. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

FOR SALE-At Q bargain, Q store. with
nat above. located ct 1fS6 Fifth ave-
nue.. Inquire T. Thonn. e1o Twenty
eighth street, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

LOST - Sunday morning, . gold watch
on leather fob: initial M" on fob;
IS reward for return to s26 Twenty
second street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

FOR RENT-Seven-room house at 1910
First avenue. Inquire Hubbard &
Tom. 405 Best building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
FOR RENT-FLATs.

FOR RENT-Modern five-room fat Il
Quire 1915 Ninth avenue T. b. Grail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
STEAMSHIP TICKETS.

TRAVELLERS Checques Drafts, and
Money. Orders on. all parts Of the
world c. r. Chamberlin. agent. 1879
Third avenue. city Phone west 1929.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms
for light housekeeping at 262S Fifth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

FOR RENr-Modern furnished rooms,
also light housekeeping rooms, at 712
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

FOR RENT-A large barn at l1s TWEEN
FOR RENT-Barn suitable for team or
garage; good location Phone 1a2o-K
Or call 1871 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
FOR RENT-ROOAIs


FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for ligt
housekeeping at SO7 Third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30
Executor,s Notice.

Marion z. Sweeney, attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

FOR SALE-Riverside cook stove: in
quire at 215 Fifteenth street, or phone
west SOIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-10
SUNFLOWER SEEDS
By L. w. III W


When girl tells us she is Simply Crazy about Wag
ncr's music, We believe it.
When girl seems embarrassed under the mistlctoe,
she has Real Dramatic Talent
Our idea Of q woman with the Artistic Temperament
is one whose hair needs shampooing.
You hear lot about Nectar and Am5ro54, but home
made gravy is better and just as indigcstibc.
We don't know very much, but we think We could
write better stuff than they pu, on Christmas postcards.
An Atcaison man IS SO stingy that when there is a
card game at his house he makes the guests ky out
for the gasight.
We make a good many mistakes in grammar; but 4
good grammarian hasn't much future. Who is the Best
Grammarian in the world;
poor man thinks the rich have it Pretty Easy; and
the rich man thinks the poor are Mighty Happy But
how wrong they both are
What has become Of the oll-fashioncd woman whose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-10
RRAINS AND BASEBALL
By II 'gh S. F'll'rt.,

CTUFFY NIcINNES, the first bascman OF the Phil.
~ dcphia Athletics was at the bat. Eddie Coiia.
was on third. Two men out, and there were t
strikes and three balls called on McInues 4 $50
would score Collins, and the score would be tied Con
Mack directing the play from the bench coughed in I
kew Of d. which was the signalfCr McInnc- ~ rikeC
He did 3d. and the side retired without ssoring
TO the unccct 20 the unnitatc, 10 those not in u,
know Of bascbaldom. that seems like folly The obvi,
pav would have been for Mclnncs 20 ht The bali n
Connie Mack had coughcd in the key Of 6, NlcIrrd.
would have doubled to deep left. But hcdidn't Tic-s
in lies the secret Of generaship the science Of strategy
greater than Wcllingons deeper than NapoIcon's
When the opposing tcam--the Detroit Tigers. asa,
happcncd-ob-crvcd this display Of apparent stumble.
thew thought the Athletics had lost their rcasor;-,
powers. Thinking that they refused 10 take The gss
seriously In The next inning, The ninth, 'ae Ahletos
needing two runs 10 win, made double and Two ngIes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-10

IL. /
AK he replied AK, ak, device used by wood
men for telling trees An indispensable device
Ben" | surrendered 81 forgot the ak.
He was mercess. "Forgot it! ne said. "A wood
man man whose knowledge OF forestry IS so catholic
that he knows trees grow forests forget an AL Tell
me the sun rises in the west say that water runs up
Hill but don't-oh. don't tell me you forgot to bring
an AK
Vel We got back home about ten o'clock that night;
Our wives had notified the police, and they had dragged
did YOU get trec2" they ducted-our wives, not
the police. ar.... ;.... fr,
"Whv-er-no, SAID Ben we were just SorI Il re-
Next morning Ben told his partner about it, and by
ninc-thirtv the entire population knew had forgotten
to take an with me. Al lcn-iIFe td'lc NSoI '"Iei
me Nd They have trees at the grocery store ne SAID
81 inst thought maybe you'd like 20 know. At ten-SX
Bert Thompson tclcphoncd that anybody happened
to want Christmas tree, there were plenty OF theh az
the grocery store At tcn-cight-wcll, at cn-tmrty
took the receiver down as not to bc bothered any
more Al eleven o'clock called up Ben Suppose we
get a tree at the grocery store suggested,
"Whv he lied I'D have done that yesterday, only
thought YOU wanted a regular tree from the forest
didn't think a forester would put up with grocery
store tree III be glad TO get It tor YOU though, old
TOP" he said and twenty minutes later he called lor
me with a lovely big, luxurious tree; price, sixty
cents.
Then we went around to the stores and spent twelve
seventy for candles popcorn candy Santa Clauses TIM
SCI gilt balls the plural Of cornucopa, CONNECTIONS TRIP
percs gmcracks, gcwgaws baubcs, gauds, and pinch
backs We hired a hack and escorted the tree and the
ornaments to our house.
All afternoon we-AIrs. Ben, Lptitia, Ben, and /
trimmed. decorated. ornamcntcd, drapcd, garns1ed,
arranged. bcdzcncd, and dcckcd, and retnmmed re-
decorated and rc-ctcctcracd that tree II was good
deal Of work Ben supcrncndcd things and rs It was
in nv own house couldn't be rude to him. N SIX
o'clock it was ready for the dear little babies. Ben
lighted the candles and the Mothers Club, two strong,
went to get the babies. At siX-onc the babies came
Sylvester Tason scion Of scvcn-roomS-and-bath,
o3cn plumbing steam heated house. took look at it
and whimpcrcd. Eugene Benjamin, heir to Ben estate
and environs took scvcn-cighhs Of look at il, and
whimpcred. Sylvester Jason cried. Eugene Benjamin
cried Briefly, they both cried Like Rachel, heywould
not be comforcd. They continued to cry They keptit
up. They or. in five sharps in three flats. in chorus
and snglv toUiSSimo and allegro. At scvcn-thrty
crying they were taken away. Once out Of the ROOM
they ccas.i their ululaton. Mrs. Ben and Ben took
Eugene Benjamin home Lrtitia put Sylvester Jason
to bed.
was alone with the tree It was pretty tree. It
looked lovely. Though | say It that should not 1t
looked lovely.
We may have a tree next Christmas. Then again we
maynot. know how to light a ccnow You satumte
il in kerosene chuck it into large furnace, and apply
a match. Then YOU 60 and read ~ Christmas Carol