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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22

| the sound Of a hidden brook. The name
Of it was Rosita McMullen; and she
was the daughter of old man McMul-
len of the Shutdown sheep ranch.
There came riding on red roam
steeds-or, to be more explicit, on a
paint and fea-bitten sorrel-two
wooers. One was Madison Lane and
the other was the Frio Kid. But at
that time they did not call him the
Frio Kid, for he had not earned tho
honors of special nomenclature. His
name was simply Johnny McRoy.
1t must not be supposed that these
two were the sum OF the agreeable
Rositas admirers The bronchos Of a
dozen others champed their bits at
the long hitching rack of the Sun
| down ranch. Many we're the Sleeps
eyes that were cast in those savannas
that did not belong to the focks of
Dan McMullen. But Of all the cava'
liers Madison Lane and Johnny Nc
Roy galloped far ahead, wherefore
they are to be chronicled.
Madison Lane, young cattleman
from the Nueces country. won the
race He and Rosita we're married one
Christmas day. Armed, hilarious, vo-
ciferous, magnanimous, the cowmen
and the sheepmen, laying aside their
hereditary hatred, joined forces to
celebrate the occasion.
But while the wedding feast was at
its liveliest there descended upon 1t
Johnny Mercy. bitten by Jealousy,
like one possessed
"I'll give you Christmas present"
he yelled, shrily. at the door, with his
AS in his hand. Even then he had
some reputation as an offhand shot.
His first bullet cut neat underbit
in Madison Lanes right ear. The bar
rel of his gun moved an inch. The
next shot would have been the brides,
had not Carson, sheepman, pos
sessed a mind with triggers some
what we'll oiled and in repair. The
guns of the wedding party had been
hung, in their belts, upon nails in the
wall when they sat at table, as con-
| cession to good taste. But Carson,
with great promptness, hurled his
|
| Mercy, spelling his aim. The second
bullet. then, only shattered the white
petals of Spanish dagger flower sus.
pended two feet above Rosita's head.
The guests spurned their chairs
and jumped for theil weapons. 1t
was considered an improper act to
shoot the bride and groom at a wed.
ding. In about six seconds there were
twenty or so bullets due to be whiz'
zing in the direction of Mr.. Mercy.
I'll shoot better next time" yelled
Johnny and there'n be next time
He backed rapidly out the door.
The cattlemen swept out upon him
calling for vengeance.
But the sortie failed in its ven
geance. Mercy was on his horse and
away, shouting back curses anc
threats as he galloped into the con
cealing chararral.
That night was the birthnight Of
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22
TOO Pretty for . Poor Man"

San Francisco.-A comedy counter
nnce of a wife is too great luxury
for a working man. William ]. Gallag.
her told Judge j. ]. Van Nostrand in
the superior court the other day while
testifying in support Of his complaint
for divorce from Mrs. Blanche Gal
lagher.
Il could not afford to pay for the
motor cars which she thought her
good looks entitled her to be sup
Piled" said Gallagher. "She also
thought she should wear clothes en-
tirely too expensive for man earn
ing only IS or IS day. l did the
best I could, but she was too pretty
for q poor man and became discon-
tented"
After listening to the husbands de-
tailed recital of his wife's necessities.
the court granted Gallagher's petition.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22

the Frio Kid. He became the bad
man" Of that portion Of the state. The
rejection Of his suit by Miss McMul-
len turned him to a dangerous man.
When officers went after him for the
shooting Of Carson, he killed two Of
them, and entered upon the life OF an
outlaw. When he was. at last shot
and killed by a little one-armed Mex
lean who was nearly dead himself
from fright, the Frio Kid had the
deaths of IS men on his head.
Many tales are told along the bor-
der of his impudent courage and
daring. But he was not one Of the
breed Of desperadoes who have sea-
sons of generosity and even OF soft
ness. They say he never had mercy
on the object of his anger. Yet at
this and every Christmastide 1t is
we'll to give each one credit. II it can
be done, for whatever speck of good
he may have possessed. II the Frio
Kid ever did kindly act or felt .
throb OF generosity in his heart 1t was
once at such time and season. and
this is the way 1t happened:
One December In the FRO country
rode the Frio Kid and his Satellite
and co-murderer, Mexican Frank. The
Kid refined in his mustang, and sat in
his saddle, thoughtful and grim, with
dangerously narrowing eyes.
Il don't know what been thinking
about, Mex" he remarked in his usual
mild drawl, ito have forgot all about
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22

y ing distracting enough for
their children, how would they like to
live in Russia, where work is often
suspended for fortnight, while all the
people keep holiday.
Even the poores, peasant has tree
and it Is harvest time for beggars, for
no one will refuse him anything.
In some of the country districts the
boys dress as animals, and led by 9th.
er boys as keepers, march through the
streets headed by a band of boys max.
ing dreadful music with harsh sound
Ing instruments. These professions go
from door to door. pound until they are
admitted, and all given food and drink,
and two small pieces OF money.
All over Scandinavia week Is given
to merrymaking. Every one goes to six
o'clock church on the dark Christmas
morning. and in the evening every
home in the land is Illuminated. They
have wonderful trees. around which
grown people and children dance and
sing. The Scandinavian child is very
good to the poor on Christmas and
takes gifts and food to poor families.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22

The Christmas tree, or course, De.
lighted the youngsters, and above all
were they pleased when Santa Claus
himself in magnificent white beard and
furs appeared and began to distribute
the toys.
Its my papa" announced Billy
Sampson, aged six.
Berkly, sheepman, an old friend OF
Lane, stopped Rosita as she was pass
ing by him on the gallery,
"Well. Mrs. Lane" said he. Il sup
pose by this Christmas you've gotten
over being afraid of that fellow Nc
Roy, haven't you? Madison and ! have
talked about it, you know"
every nearly" said Rosita, smiling.
"but l am still nervous sometimes. I
shall never forget that awful time
when he came SO near killing u.s."
Hes the most cold-hearted villain
in the world" said Berkly. "The citi-
gems all along the border ought to turn
out and hunt him down like wolf"
HE has committed awful crimes"
said Rosita. "but-I-don't-know. I
think there is a spot Of good some.
where in everybody. He was not al
ways bad-that know"
Rosita turned into the hallway be-
tween the rooms. Santa Claus, in NUT.
fling whiskers and furs, was just COM
ing through.
Il heard what you said through the
window, Mrs. Lane" he said. Il was
Just going down in my pocket for q
Christmas present for your husband.
But I've left one for you, instead. It's
in the room to your right"
"Oh, thank you, kind Santa Claus"
said Rosita. brightly.
Rosita went into the room, while
Eanta Claus stepped into the cooler
air Of the yard.
She found no one in the room but
Madison.
Where is my present that Santa
said he left for me in here?" she
asked.
Haven't seen anything in the way
Of present" said her husband. laugh
ing, unless he could have meant me-"
The next day Gabriel Radd, the
foreman of the X o ranch. dropped
into the post Office at Iona Alta.
"Well, the Eric Kids got his dose
OF lead at last" he remarked to the
postmaster.
THAT SO? How'd 1t happen?"
zone of old Sanchez's Mexican
sheep herders did it-think Of It! the
Frio Kid killed by sheep herder!
The Greaser saw him riding along
past his camp about twelve o'clock
last night, and was 80 skeered that he
up with a Winchester and let him
have 1t. Funniest part Of 1t was that
the Kid was dressed all up with white
Angora-skin whiskers and regular
Sanity Claus rig-out from head to foot.
Think Of the Frio Kid playing Santy!"
(Copyright. 1910. BY F. L. Nelson.I
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22
"oh, Thank You'll"

Christmas present got to give. I'm
going to ride over tomorrow night and
shoot Madison Lane in his own house.
He got my girl-Rosita would have
had me II he hadn't cut into the game.
l wonder why happened to overlook
It up to now?"
"Ah, shucks, Kid" said Mexican.
don't talk foolishness. You know you
can't get within mile of Mad Lanes
house tomorrow night. l see old man
Allen day before yesterday, and he
says Mad is going to have Christmas
tsoings at his house. You remember
ho-y you shot up the festivities when
Mad was married, and about tho
threats you made? Don't you sup.
pose Mad Lane'll kind of keep his eye
open for . certain Mr.. Kid? You
plumb make me tired, Kid, with such
remarks"
I'm goblg," repeated the Frio Kid,
without heat, 'to go to Madison Lanes
Christmas doings, and kill him. I
ought to have done it a long time
ago"
There's other ways Of committing
suicide" advised Mexican. why don't
you go and surrender to the sheriff."
"I'll get him." said the Kid.
Christmas eve fell as balmy as
April. Perhaps there was hint Of
far.away freshness in the air, but II
tingled like settler, perfumed family
with late prairie blossoms and the
mesquite grass.
When night came the Ave or SIX
rooms of the ranch house we're bright,
ly it, In one room was Christmas
tree, for the Lanes had a boy of three,
and dozen or more guests were ex.
pected from the nearer ranches.
The guests had arrived in buck
boards and on horseback, and were
making themselves comfortable inside
The evening went along pleasantly
The guests enjoyed and praised Rosi
ta's excellent supper, and afterward
the men scattered in groups about the
rooms or on the broad gallery
smoking and chatting.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22

dren of Germany. 1t combines the
Christ child-which we Americans are
prone to forget-and Santa Claus.
The whole day is full of cheer; fam
lilies feast and 60 to church; pres
ents are simple, but in every home is
a blazing tree hung with cakes, color
ed candles and gifts. 1t Is a pretty
sight to see the children march in to
see their tree, singing as they go, 20,
Tanner Baum" 20, Fir Tree), to the
air of Maryland, My Maryland"
In many German towns just as the
bells ring to usher in Christmas,
every window in every house is quick
ly lighted. Then the children are up
bright and early, even the tiny babies.
to go to six o'clock church. Often each
child bears candle to illuminate the
church.
The German Kriss Kingle has one
norrid habit that our jolly old st. Nick
would scorn. He generally leaves In
the stockings bunch of switches in
case they should be needed before his
next call.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22
WILD HOG TREES A HUNTER
Il Charges Party Of Four, Kills Dog
and Keeps Man on Limb All
Night.

Cumberland, Md.-While trailing q
raccoon on Williams river, south Of
Webster Springs, W. Va. a party Of
four with dogs routed wild hog hav-
Ing tusks several inches long.
The hog charged the party. 1t was
dark and tbs men being unarmed,
ran back to camp, where one climbed
Q tree.
A dog gave battle. which lasted ff.
teen minutes. At length the hog gave
the dog several rips with his tusks
and the dog fell dead
The hunter remained freed all
night.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22

4 woMAN's NOBLE WORK
Devote. Tim. to Helping Others.

Hillburn, N. Y, Nov. IL. Ten years
ago Hillburn, N. Y. woman, Mrs.
Margaret Anderson, OF 356 Maple Ave..
completely stopped her husbands
drinking with a simple remedy which
can be given secretly. She is now OF.
fering to tell every man and woman
who writes to her Just what she used.
This is a noble and unusual offer which
all who have to contend with drunk
enness ohould take immediate advan'
tage OF by writing to her today.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22
A Good Ending.

Old people are especially prone to
stomach, liver 1and bowel ailments.
Old age can be made the pleasaptest
time of life if these diseases can be
avoided. They can be avoided, and
cured, by the use of DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. which cures chronic con-
ic constipation, dyspepsia, liver troub-
les. heartburn, sour stomach, flatulen-
cy, indigestion, etc. 1t is absolutely
guaranteed to do what we claim,
and if you want to try
it before buying. send your address for
free sample bottle to Pepsin Syrup
Co., 1l9 Caldwell Bldg, Monticello,
Ill. 1t is sold by all druggists at SOC
and 81 bottle.
We wish to call your attention to the
fact that most infectious diseases such
as whooping cough, diphtheria and
scarlet fever are contracted when the
child has cold. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy will quickly cure cold and
greatly lessen the danger of contract
ing these diseases. This remedy is ia
nous for it's cure of colds. 1t contains
no opium or other narcotic and may be
given to child with implicit conf
dence. Sold by all dealers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22

anything very elaborate. The re-.
ceiver of present which was judged
too expensive had to offer it up for
auction, when 1t was knocked down
to the highest bidder, and the money
appropriated by the national treasurer
of the period. Consequently, although
the Romans continued to distribute
their presents in great numbers, they
had to confine their offerings to such
trifles as jars of olives, napkins, jel-
lied fishes, boxes of tn0thpicks. can.
dies, cloaks and sweetmeats
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is season of troub-
lie. The frost-bitten toes and fingers.
chapped hands and lips, chilblains. cold
sores, red and rough skins, prove this.
But such troubles fly before Bucklen' S
Arnica Salve. A trial convinces.
Greatest healer of Burns, Roils, Piles.
Cuts, Sores, Bruises, Eczema and
Sprains. Only 25c. at P. A Glenn
ner's,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22
Trouble and a Turkey.

Trouble and Turkey.
Brown was Boosting of the fine tur.
key he had bought for Christmas.
biggest bird OYER saw; cost me
seven-fifty."
That's nothing to the turkey had
last Christmas" said his friend Jones.
1T cost me $780,"
Zone hundred and fifty dollars!"
positively shrieked Brown, in his in.
credulity.
YES" said Jones, bitterly.
Turkeys" said Brown, looking him
straight in the eye. ARE generally to
be bought for a quarter pound. Say
yours was quarter, then it must
have weighed about $50 pounds!"
1T only weighed twenty. pounds. "
said Jones. sadly; ~but l bought it
alive and tried to kill 1t myself. It
few all over the house first and did
$3.50 worth of damage"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22
THE FIRST PRESENTS.
The giving of Christ,

The giving of Christ.
mas presents was
first introduced by
the early Romans.
They exchanged gifts
freely, but in compli.
ance with a sumptu.
airy law they were
never allowed to give
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22
CHICAGO Loses Again.

Investigation discloses that Boston
women have the biggest feet. Which
leaves Chicago nothing to boast Of
nov but the stockyards.-New York
Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22
A MYSTERY.

Dudley Nobs-Pa, there's one thing
about Santa Claus l never could un-
derstand.
Mr.. Nobs-What is that, my son?
Dudley Nobs-Why does Santa al
ways leave valuable presents to rich
folks and cheap ones to poor people?
Why don't he even things up?
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22

custom of ushering it in. Just at
midnight on Christmas eve, the men
and boys dressed in fancy costume,
march through the streets in long pro-
cession, holding aloft brilliantly
lighted star, as they chant the Gloria
in Excelsis." The little girls clad in
white stand at the windows and bow
to the star as 1t passes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22

family goes to the wood and cuts a
straight young oak, which he drags
into the room where the family awaits
him, saying as he does SO: Good even
ing and merry Christmas!"
Then the children shout back: MAY
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22

God grant both to thee and mayst tnou
have riches and honor"
With this they shower their father
with corn and the tree is thrown on
the fire to burn until Christmas morn
ing. when it Is greeted with pistol
shots.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22
oPPoRTUNE.

George-Ah, Lily, dear, this will DO
the jolliest Christmas I've ever spent.
Now that we're engaged l think only
Of the future
lily-Do you? Well, at this time Of
the year l think only of the present.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22
At the Dinner.

Last Christmas a certain minister
was invited to big dinner at the
house of one of the leading men in
the town. At the dinner table he was
placed opposite goose.
The lady of the house was placed
on the minister's left. Seeing the
goose he remarked:
Shall sit SO close to the goose?"
Finding his words bit equivocal,
he turned round to the lady, and said.
in a most inoffensive tone:
Excuse me, my lady; meant the
roast one."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22

tom of bringing in the yule." In al
most every family in England the boys
and girls gather about the burning
log on Christmas eve to sing carols
and tell Christmas legends. Often the
children who live in the country as
sist at the dragging in of the huge
log.
An English child would not feel It
was Christmas If there was not bit
of mistletoe hanging in the hall. under
which the unwary are kissed soundly.
Little and big eat the rich and blazing
plum pudding, and all join in the sing
ing of Christmas carols and church
going.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22
A Convenient MYTH,

A Convenient Myth.
"Why do you still keep up that abb
surd Santa Claus myth?" asked the
cynic Il should have thought you
would have laughed at it."
Because" answered the man with
q large family, ut is convenient to
have some one to blame for presents
that fail to please"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22

Christmas Thanks.
When turkeys on the table laid,
And good things l may scan,
I'm thankful that wasn't made
A vegetarian.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-12-22

peculiar ways, and our people, being
drawn originally from almost every
cline, have introduced into our cele
bration of the day bit of the Christ
mas features brought from mother
countries. We have the Dutch Santa
Claus, the German Christmas tree, the
English plum pudding and carols and
our own peculiarly lavish gift max.
ing.
The boys and girls of far distant
countries are spending the day in such
different ways that it may prove of in
terest to young and old to hear some.
thing of the distinctive Christmas Gus
toms.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16
SNOW FALL HEAVY
AT The CAPITAL

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 16.-There
was heavy snowfall here today and
traffic on the electric line was SO slow
many of the members of both branches
failed to reach the capitol building by
the time the solons were called to
order.
Senator Plain moved to consider the
vote on the Gunderson resolution for
an investigation by the state of the
game commission.
Senator Gunderson protested and
was supported by Senator Simpson
Senator Plain thought the matter
should be referred to the committee on
state affairs as there was a rule pro-
viding that any bill could be withdrawn
from a committee on majority vote
On a rising vote the Plain motion
was lost and the investigation OF the
game commission will proceed.
Senator Gilbert moved that Hon.
Smith Stimmel of Casselton be invited
to speak Lincoln's birthday, Feb. II.
He will address a joint session on that
date. Mr.. Stimmel was a member OF
Iincoln's body guard and lis especially
fitted for an address of this nature.
A resolution was introduced inviting
Ole Larson, who is to address the tri-
state convention in Fargo this week,
to also address the Legislature in joint
session Friday.
Senator Pierce recalled his resolu-
ton providing for an adjournment Of
the legislature after forty-five days,
stating he found the body would be I'M
able to complete its work within that
time.
There were several new bills intro
duced in the senate this afternoon.
They are:
s. b. SO, LaMoure-To prohibit the
importation, manufacture, sale and use
of snuff in North Dakota
s. B. 81, Stevens--To amend section
1916 of the revised codes of 1905 relat-
ing to the duties of county treasurers.
s. B. 65, Woodworking that cities
may collect taxes to pay judgments
against cities.
s. b. 66, Welo-To amend section 437
Of the revised codes Of 1905 regarding
the qualifications of deputies and clerks
in state. county and municipal gov
ernments and on boards.
8. b. 81, Hookway-To amend Sec
tions 6237 to 1881 of the 1905 code, and
chapter 1877 of the 1907 session laws,
and chapter 1853 Of the 1909 session
laws relating to mechanics liens.
S. B. 6s. McDowell--Appropria
$4,000 for the milling tests on cereals.
S. B. SO, Martin Changing the law
relating to the salary OF county audit
tors.
S. B. 20. Martin Regulating con-
tracts for shipment Of live stock and
notice to be given in damage cases for
losses.
s. b. II, Witcher--An amendment to
TO the reports OF justices OF the peace.
8. b. ~. WhllinAn amendment re-
hating to the redemption of real es-
late.
S. 3D. 73. Steele Concurrent resolu-
tion to amend the constitution relating
T. the requirements for elective fran
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-16

Tomorrow Fargo will be host to the
agriculturists of the northwest The
great week Of conventions is here, and
with the dawn of tomorrow the city
will be in the hands Of a host gath
cred from North Dakota, Minnesota
and South Dakota for the greatest
series of agricultural meetings held in
the northwest and possibly in the
country.
The big feature of the week, of
course, is the Tri-State Grain and
Stock Breeders convention which as
sembles in the operahouse on Second
avenue tomorrow morning and which
will be presided over by Pres. ]. II.
Worst of the Agricultural college. This
II is believed, will be the means of
bringing the biggest crowds to the
city. Very many interesting questions
will be discussed at this convention,
the programme for which will be
found in full on page 10 of this issue.
During the week the corn growers
will give their show on Second avenue
and there will be something worth
seeing, for there will be shown just
what manner of corn North Dakota
can and has produced. The exhibit
will be large one and should be seen
by the people Of the city as we'll as