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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25

s.ROOMN COTTAGE. NEW GARAGE
and 60xl75 IT., corner lot; on reason
able terms. Apply 1909 No. eth st. or
call 1691-I N. w.
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FURNITURE PACKING. EToBAGN
Third. Phones $780,.
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FOR RENTS ROOM MODERN
house. ]. Bank. 412 Dover. East
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FOR SALM-sMALL DRESSER WITH
mirror, 1900 takes II. $40 Walnut.
FOR EALE-GENNRAL HOUSEHOLD
furnishings. liz Walnut st.
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ROOMS 0 RENT

THREE FURNISHED ROOMS SUIT
modern house. Call 4. s. phone So5-L.
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GIRL TO WORK IN CONFECTIONERY
Mers Ave. East Grand Forks.

WANTED-aoop GIRL sTENoGRAH-
er and penman. Answer Ia, own hand
writing. !. q. Box 6a8.
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THREE UNFURNISEED ROOMS For
rent owe ~Stanchfleld's store. N. W
S36; T-S. 71S.
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NEW ALE MODERN g ROOM HOUSE;
also good 6-room house. in South emo.
Address as6 Herald.
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ONE EXTENSION DINING TABLE;
fol. saie. sis North sth 81.
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LOST N FOUND.

LoST-RLACK AND WHITE ENaLIsH
setter, very small: lost . weeks ago,
Answers to the name y "Lu." Fe.
male. Return to Herald for reward.
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FOOT sPEcrAIdsr

DIR. j. {. ANsoN. FOOT SPECIALIST;
\ over drug store, 3rd aud DeMers ave,
corns removed; ATTY cents for ono OF
two; instant RELIEF TO tired or aching
feet. Nails, bunions treated. Both
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-25

NICELY FURNISHED FRONT ROOM
In modern house; ladies only: close In.
s3l6 Chestnut st. 1861 NV.
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FARM

100 ACRES OF BEST cLAY-LoAM
e ss'l oa ass s Ni1e e 1rs sss.s shsf Hsr 4 s tsksn
in trade IL In good condition. Poor
health reason for selling. 60 acres OF
Ane hay meadow, 80 acres Wild hay
farrninr or atonehhe rais sm 1o n ss wssss
land Or sdeep peat swamp. Ia miles
from Thief River Falls; az milea
from creamery. Rural route and in
roads. Address care Of t2s Hepald.
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CONFECTIONERY FOR SALE; 4
real snap II taken 1t once; good reS-
sons for selling. II, G. Read, Rugby.
IN, y. -
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WANTED

a LADY IS YEARS OLD. WITH BOY.
wishes to keep house for bachelor,
or cook in cooking a close to Grand
Forks. Good cook and neat house,
ekeeper. Call or phone at Room 40,
Whittelshoefer Blk. ~ -
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FOR SECOND HAND FURNITURE
call NJ the Northwestern Furniture
Co. sos South Third 81
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COMPETENT GIRL WANTED FOR
general houaework. Mrs. John II. Void.
1908 Belmont Ave.
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HAVE SEVERAL HALF SECTIONS
Of good decided land with good crops
Of spring wheat, oats, fiax and alfalfa:
bench landj good water. Address Tom
For references write J. ]. Blair. Farm
ers State Bank, Havre, Mont. or Bar.
ney. Simpson. Clifford State Bank. Gil
ford, Mont,
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SMALL GREY PURSE coNrAININu
two silver dollars and house key lost
in or near Central Park. Return to
Herald for reward.
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TWO COTTAGES FOR RENT: FOUR
and ave room. NJ. CARRIER. 500 Wal
nut.
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DRS. HEALY. Law q wOUrAT.
ghysicians and Surgeons.
Offi6e. scan-Amer. Bank Bldg
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GROOM HOUSE FOR RENT-uosE
in.e electricity, gas, hot water heat.
Call los Chestnut st.
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WORKS
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

MONUMENTS MARKERS VAULTS
W; r. Jack. Grand Forks. Nd,
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TWO ALL. MODERN HOUSES. FoR
rent at 218 and $40 walnut st. Vacant
= Sept i: Call Mrs. NJ: e. Irwin f0S
N. Sixth St. It's. 614L. GE
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FOR RNNTlTWO OF THE
best farms in Towner County, N. D..
buildings. lots Of water, pasture:
would sell h necessary stock and
machinery. half cash. balance one
years time: Address owner Boz 1929.
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GIRLS WANTED ~ COMPETENT
nrst and second girls wanted by Mrs.
j, Nelson K0lly. W
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5 GOOD AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS
wanted; must have had at least 8
years experience. Apply Dakota Auto
81 Co.
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HELP-MALE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PRESS FEED,
or who can help with makeready. $la
per week. steady job. Address sl5
y Herald.
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ALL MOnERN FRONT FLAT IN
Neils block. Inquire G.. q. Neils.
ser, Mousea. see House olassiaoston.
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MODERN HOUSE EXCEPT HEAT FOR
rent. Apply McKallor News Store, Ill
North Third st.
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North Dakota's Greatest
Classified Section
BUSINESS CHANCEs-Continued.

BARBER SHOP FOR sALM-Two
chair outnt complete with building ana
lot. Only shop IN town. WIFI sell
cheap FOR cash. w. n. Curtis. Mon-
dak. Montana
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FOR RHNT-MOpERN FURNISHED
three nat. close In. Address IL
Herald. ~
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wANTHp--A BFIGHT, HNNRGETic
girl to DO ONCE ENTHUSIASTICALLY book
work. The%odell Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24

safely 3rom pgaee 10 place Condi~i
ttons were ahout the same se thossI
THAT existed d he day. ef Rstes s.he1
Hermit when So As6ussd sal,.,o,pe AID
started q crusade against the Mahotn-
etans.
This war win end sooner OF later,
when the Land Of Palestine will be
turned over to the descendants q
Abraham, who have been the owners
dc jurc from the days OF the pat
riarch, while the Turks have been the
owners de facto. :,
When the Son of Righteousness
snail arise with healing in His wings
those interested n the most sacred
spots of the earth VIII make visits
to Palestine without taking thelr
lives in their own hsnds and the
words Of an old hymn VIII be in or
der:
Hail to the brightness OF lions siad
morning.
Lont, ~ the prophets OF Israel fore.
told;
Hail to The millions from hondages
Gentiles and Jews the blcst vision
behold.
Sec from Ill lands. from the isles OF
the ocean,
Praise to jehovah ascending on high:
/ E,l1a he.
commotion.
Shouts Of salvation arc rending the
sky.
Knight Tcmplars Will attend IN =
body the public celebration Of the
wrestling of Jerusalem from the Turks
by the British in the Belasco Theatsr
n Washington, at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. A number of AlcHandrlans.
have announced their purpose TO at
tend.
The services will be intenlenomsna-
tional. Monsignor Charles F. Thomas,
pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic
Church, will open the meetings with
a prayer. Monsignor Thomas Will at
tend the celebration as the spec,a!
representative of Cardinal Gibbons,
Of the archdiocese Of Baltimore.
Fl. Rev. Alfred Harding, Episcopal!
bishop Of Washington, and Rabbi
Abram Simon will deliver addresses
as will Senator James E. Watson and
others. Col. Roosevelt IS expected 70
be present ard deliver on address.
Members Of the Diplomatic Corps,
Senators, Congressman, members Of
the Supreme Court and other courts
in the District viii attend and places
have been reserved for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24
DOUBLE CELEBRATION.

The celebration Of the birth Of tie
Saviour Of mankind tomorrow Will
&c di;al in it> nature in many places,
as i viii be synchronouS w1tl, the
celebration CT the recovery Of Jeru-
s:,;cn, from The Turks, who have held
me promised land for centuries.
Ia the days of Peter the Hermit
ovn made pilgrimagcs 10 Jerusalem
II Gheic peril. A majority never rc-
tlr.cd 10 their homes in Europe, as
5Hey We're murdered and robbed %
shc cap:ors Of the country. \ few
;7hars aso:*;t cost twcr,ty-onc dollars
) eiay to travel in the Holy land, as
tourists were blacknailed from tbs
.'H" .tey entered the country. They
$t.,d % pay for passes to be shown
..;edor;n rohtnr.S IN, order 10 t~a-e1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24

Of q sudden termination Of the peace
conference between the Germans and
the Bolsheriki delegates. From the
Teatonic standpoint there is nothing
to be gained BY arranging peace
terms with Government which may
he orerthrown any day. Such
Government is evidently almost
iInpotent, whether at peace OF
ii war, and there would be
no advantage to the Germans in
making concessions to it which might
seriously interfere with the Kaisor's
future plans. If the BolsheviEi dele
gates Have insisted on any q, their
Utopian terms the. Germans have no
t,oubt rejected them s1mmarily.
The Philadelphia Record says, 1t
is q tremendously tragic spectacle
which Russia now presents to the
world. All authority seems to have
vanished, and the country lies cfen
10 further German INVASION II tho
ISaiser cares to order one. Possibly
lie rcfrains because Of the fear that
such step might be the ono act thai
would bring all the dscordant Gle
ments together in united opposition
t., him. Obviously he does not want
that, nor does he care 10 lie his hands
ly making peace terms except OH his.
own conditions. in the meantime
Russia daily sinks lower in its ma
ticnal strength. For this it may
thank the ignorant and anarchlstlc
crew who overthrow the Provisional
Government and have since made
Such 4 horrible mess of things.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24
ANXIOUS TO RING PEACE BELLS

Dispatches from European capitals
state that the Kaiser would cause
peace bells to nlingle their joyous
notes with those. Of Christmas Of
1917. He desires ! peace conference,
as was done after the Napoleonic
wars. II the world could dispose Of
the Kaiser as it did the Corsichn
there would be 4 rush for seats st
the conference table, but as the Tel
ton emperor is bent upon forcing a
German peace upon the world, MS
prefer will meet with no serious
consideration.
There is every reason TO believe
that the German people have been
fed upon promises of a termination
Of the war by Christmas Of this year.
They were told that the submarine
crusade would bring this about, even
though the Teutons failed to achieve
victory on the western battle front.
The U-boat campaign, however. IS
proving 4 failure every day, it hay
ing recently been shown :nat the 81
lies arc sinking these monsters fast.
er than Germany can build them. IN
the meantime, instead Of starving
England, The German people are
Tightening their own belts still fur
thcr, while the white plague is max
ing serious inroads among tnem, they
being unable to procure proper sus-
tentation.
As is stated elsewhere m the CD
zcttc. Germany is believed 70 i'e
starving: newspapers in the land Of
The Kaiser say 50, and that there IS
CROWN. discomfort throughout the
county is reported BY every person
who has recently come from Ger
many.
The land where many Of our Christ
mas customs grew. the land whence
once came most of our Christmas
things, this year, through the folly
Of her rulers. VIII spend dreary holi-
day.
4 cawcful scrutiny of al Of the best
information at hand indicates that
the Kaiscr's Christmas peace offe-
comes from stomach threatened
by hunger and Z mind smitten with
fear. more than from heart aching
for the woes Of his own and other
peoples.
With all the world arrayed against
her Germany faces 4 shortage OF foed
this winter almost as acute rs that
which has forever made the winters
uE 1915 and 1916, the "turnir win
tcrs," a horror to the German people,
Every Indication points 10 tnel
answering Of the German idclatry Of
mis- government and Kaiser. AS one
si:rewd observer has pointed out the !
system is weak in the very elements
IN which It is strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF coal

direction o hc Fuel administrator To- irgn2 IN "fde1
ignsd the retail dsalyrs ca this city and county no
deliver household a1an'I III excess "a "o
when the 2up hand j. t"e to'
less Ihs 2il make the maximum quantity 19aF so! al aA
time TO dycrcs not 20 he nsde IL quaint
lies or than the actual needs of the for fifteen days. G
then only when the consumers supply o = c~& o Their rcqat
fifteen This will Ina%D 9u2!iiy Aetl
larger time only sufficient ~ thGtr acual !Ge9
fer thirty days or les Industries buying, cea ~ 'raI los Tu oa:p
special permit from the Fuel Administrator.
To make odor eHee and to rce he dealer OF the reSpon
land 10 $lrsAed Inc purchaser q
anda,lt ts made BY
he ct the family Of ago. These forms for making the
notae3 md
Wits will BE- taken totit b. any" OF the tolo"ng 1l'ar
GtJy. rcoA Alexandria National bank building
" E. prlrg, le7 south ful street T. Burke Enrte anI Hcrler
Court: Courland IL south
Royal street: Claude 1851 King IL l. DnGde Git
3es haona Ban; First National Bank E. J. Fleming;
c Moss, Alexandria National Bank
.ALBERT BEIAN, D. ~ RUST. lr~ GEO. L. WAKEFIELD,
. Fuel Commission, .Ale1andra city and County.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24
GERMANS DCPED.


John A. Clarke, son o. Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew J. Clarke. o. Baltimore,
How with the American troops III
France, in a letter dated November
81. writes:
"The ether day Z crow Of us We're
talking to some Of the German prls-
oLers. To one Of the boys who could
sreak German q prisoner expressed
great surprise on being told that tl1f
Americans arms were meeting with
success. The poor fellow had been
told that the Gcl-nsa3, ARMY had in
vadcd the United States, captured
New York and was marching victor
iously upon Washington. Another
ere Of the German prisoners sad
that the soldiers had been led to be
liere that the Americans really were
Fritish soldiers wearing tho Uniform
Ct tic American army and that the
allies were trying in this manner to
deceive the Germans into believing
that the American army had ar
y.ved."
a batch Of German prisoners were
recently brought to IN allied Carp
or stDe western battle front. Tie
reutcns expressed: disappointment
vEen assured that Paris had not been
captured, nor had London bce,. de-
stroycd, as their officers had told
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24
FEAR WORLD BOYCOTT.
Germany Anticipates all Economic
Alliance After the War.

Amsterdam, Dec. 2i.-Gcrmony 3
alarmed by the fear Of III economic
alliance against her after the var.
This fear is one of the chief mo-
tivts behind the present peace drive.
Illustro tive OF it arc articles by
leading German economists in INC
German press.
There is no end Of editorial dis
cussion Of Sir Edward CarSonS r.
cent speech al The Colonial 1usti-
tatc, touching upon The possibility
that a war after the var may o.
necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24
Buy Alexandria
Real Estnte--NOW
Prices Are Surely to AdDdnce Before
the Spring
Here's q Few Investment Bargains at the
Old Prices

Desirable frame dwelling at 80 North Patrick
Street containing six rooms ad all modern improve
ments. Always rented at $1,000 per month Price
$4,000.
Web,t two story frame Dwelling l2s Nortn
Henry Street. containing six rooms Sewer tapped
Well rented at $1175 per month. Price slO5o0o.
Cosy two-story Frame Dwelling at 3l5 Wilkes
Street. Containing five rooms all newly papere1
Rents for $3.50 per month. Price ss00U0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24

eUsLIsHED EVERY AFTERNOON
Except Sunday
~ Tbs Alexandria Gazette Corpora
lHo,. 81! Eins Street. Alexandria, We.
EGEARD W. SMITH. President and
TTeaaure
WILLIAM ALBERT SHOOT. Vice
President.
r:pWIS BRADLEY HARD. Editor and
Generni Manager.
untered at the PostoIce at Alexan-
tria. Virginia rs second class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24
TIE GREAT ANNIVERSARY

The anniversary of the birth OF the
Author of the Christian religion TO-
morrow will bring to our souls inter
ssiing scenes in connection with HIS
visit to our planet. While the world
u.akes it IN occasion for hilarity, often
excuses, The spiritual soul regards it
from an entirely different angle. While
usiue. but not abusing, the gifts OF
heaycii: tlte more serious OF the CIV
i};zct! race hail with delight the re-
culrcnce OF Christmas, although they
are not wont TO make the day one OF
Tasting ana prayer, IS did the Round
heads in the days Of Oliver Cro1n-
well: they look upon the event
ChrisuiaSssr commentaries rs the.
areattsv.,in the history Of the world.
This wonderful babe was born i'll
the fullness OF time. after men mad
been on the earth about -four thous-
ard years, during which time they
bad married the image cs the Crea-
tor; the human race in every sphere
in which it had been placed proving
j dismal failure from The beginning.
Nineteen hundred and twcnty-ore
lears ago, according to the best au-
tt,oritics. this wonderful child was
sleeping in a manager III a c;sraTansary
IN Bethlehem. as we are told there
WIS no room for them IN the inn.
Nebucl1adnezzel III his. dream Saw g
composite image with = head Of gold,
breast and arms OF S:ive~. belly and
Thighs Of brass. legs Of iron and toes
rarth- iron and partly clay. It was
7op-heavy, with Il foundation about TO
crumble. A stone cut out or the
mountain without hand: smotc the
image aud pulverizSd it, and the
wind blew it away as the chlit on
a SUMMER e. tnreshihg floor: subsc-
ea1t1tr God of heaven set up
liSssx2ass which should rot be moved.
Siis image represented the four unr-
sSrsal empires OF The world-the
Habylon;an. A1cdo-Persian. Grcclan
aSsd HKsait: The nations of today are
sft the toes or the old Roman en-
Ne. They have The strength Of the
!Bn but the weakness Of the clay,
chile the kingdom set up by this
>scndcrful child whose birth wc cclc-
8fatc tomorrow IS founded on 4 solid
isis. although the elimination is
Shlisins Sae future.
Elm The words of q pious man. may
nc peace Of the <tarlit night, the JOY
y tie angelic throng, tn" eager
hone az the Fastening Shcp-
herds. The light Of the dawniinG day,
The tender love OF the Virgin Mother,
shc alteration of the wondering Wise
men. possess our hearts on this oc-
caslon. May we be beste~ing rather
s;ar receiving, forgetting wrongs, re-
rnenlherin@ kindncsscs, healing wounds,
fitting burdens, cheering thc cheer
ie>s. loving the lovclcss, and cause
The world 10 hear again the melody
.. thc Divine song that broke upon
-iir .TudcaN hills the first Christmas
Eve: Glory 10 God III the Highest,
and on earth noace, goodwill to Mon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24
Publishers Notice.

In compliance with its annual Gus
TOM the Gazette will not be issued to-
rnorroy-Christmas Day--and the Oh
Gee will be closed all day.
The publishers take this oppor-
.unitv TO wish each Of the readers OF
the Gazette Merry Christmas. IN
the words of good old Rip Van Win
kfc. here's to your good health,
and your family's good health, ard
may YOU all live long and prosper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24
TIE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
- ttpIsAEafs e nooRE.

the night Christmas when all through the
Not a creature was stirring. not even a mouse;
The stockings we're hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds
While visions of sugar puras danced in their heads
And Ma In her 'kerchief and in my cap
Had just settled down Tor :. long winters nap
When the lawn there arose such a CHATTER
I spranE from the bed to what was the matter
Away to the window flew like 4 fash
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash
The moon on the breast OF the ner-fallen snow
cave lustre of midday TO objects below.
When what to my wondering eyos should appear.
But n miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
with O little old driver so iIvely and quick
kncyr IN 4 moment It must be st. Nick
More rapid than eagles HE cour5ers they came:
And he his,lcd and shouted AMI ca1lcd them BY
Nov Dashcr! Dancer Nov; Prancer and Vixen
on Comet! Cupid on DundcT and Bitten!
To the top OF the porch to the top OF the wall:
Now, dash away, dash away, dash away ALL"
AS dry leaves that before the wild hurricane rs
When they meet with obstacle mount to the SKY,
So up 70 the house top the couraers they flew,
With q sleigh full Of toys and ST. Nicholas too.
Ard a tyvnklinS heard on the roof
The prancing and paving or each little hoot
AS ] drew my head and was turning around
Down the chimney st. Nicholas came with bound.
ae was dressed all in fur from 10 his foo,
clothes were all tarnished with ashes and SCOT
y bundle Of toys nc had flung his back
And he looked like pcddIcr ju.t opening his pack
His eyes they twinled! h:' dirlples how InerEE
His checks were like roses, his like cherry;
His droll little mouth was drawn up like bow,
And the beard OF his chin white as the SHOW.
The stump 4 pipe he held tight in his teeth
the smoke it cncirccd his lead like wreath.
lIc had broad face and little round belly
That shook laughed like bowl full jelly!
lie was chubby and plump right jolly old elf;
And laughed when saw him in spite OF myself
A wink of his eye and twist o. his head
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread
He spoke 4 word but went straight to his work.
filled all the stockings, then turned with jerk
laying his finger aside Of his
And giving nod, the chimney he rose
lie sprans to his sleigh. to his team, Il whistle
And away they I'll flew like the Gown OF 4 thistle:
But heard him eNclaln h drove Of sight
Merry Christmas to all and all good night"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24
RUSSIA'S PLIGHT !.

II is possible that there is very
close connection between the growing
domestic troubles Of Russia and the
reports which come from Petra grad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24

my started the fire in IN effort TO
destroy not only the n''',ri+icn plants
but the naval tl'ainil;s IL ion II the
piers.
Within FIVE ninutee SIC, c fire
started in the plant ii ,n uclbie
Steel Company Of M fhcrc
shells were made, ibC itao had
spread throughout q iRc@ Dor' If the
interior Of the five-st.5rS 1,'dEs'. The
fire destroyed that .g~ ia the
plant of the Bosto nt1inr
Company and sprel asrllc-
lures. Only hard wni :omca
savc.t the city from c,. alton
that would have dcst rn. IFS If
dollars worth Of pro
Two watchDicn arc t.le d arc
believed to have pe1,il..v~.
New Orleans, Dee. 24.-Onc man
was killed and several more or less
seriously injured IN an explosion
which partly destroyed the Johnson
Iron Works here yesterday.
The explosion, according to thc au-
thorities. is believed to have been the
work Of alien enemies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-24
MUNlTION PLANTS BURN.
Alien Enemy Suspected Of Starting
$4,000 Blaze.

Boston, Dec, 2i.-A J, SI5poO 1lre
that Threatened the Comnlctrsseaitah /
piers and destroyed two munftzon
plans MAS under investigation ycster-
day. Ofiicials expressed belief yes
.terday afternoon that AN alien enc!