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The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
His Gift to
Santa Claus

EDWARD was seven years old and
n. believed, of course, in Santa
Claus. Just before Christmas he
had proudly written letter (his first).
stating the particular gifts he wanted,
and after his mother had read 1t 1t was
carefully put into the fire.
Now" said Edwards mother cheer
fully, "that letter will go right up the
chimney and direct to Santa Claus"
Edward seemed very much i'm
pressed.
Christmas morning the child was
perfectly delighted with the shower Of
gifts and with the glittering tree.
WASN'T 1t good of Santa Claus to
bring me so many more things than I
asked for In my letter." he said at the
breakfast table, clasplng his hands in
an ecstasy. After this outburst he
grew thoughtful. then, suddenly jump
ing up, disappeared into the kitchen.
His mother and father looked Mt each
other and wondered. Then the mother
followed to see what the inspiration
might be.
She found Edward standing in front
of the kitchen stove pouring out a cup
of coffee.
"why. Edward. dear. what are you
doIngf" his mother asked. coffee being
one of the chlld's forbidden things"
Edward looked up nppealingly. ''It Is
such cold morning. mother"
.'But. Edward. you know l never per-
NIT you to take coffee,' - his mother in
terrupted.
"No. no. mother; do not wish TO
drink II. / want to give II TO Santa
Claus. He was SO kind to send me
more engines and things than I asked
for May l give him some coffee and
rolls. mother-may II
Before his mother had time TO think
of suitable reply the child had put
cream and sugar into the cup: then.
with his little face all agiow with APP
probation and gratitude. he earnestly
poured the steaming coffee into the
fire.
There nowf' he exclaimed. with
satisfaction. THAT VIII 20 right up
the chimney and direct to Santa Clnus.
won't III And u will warm up his
little round belly
That shook when ho iaugh'd ike
a bowl fuu of jelly
won't It motherT'-Llppincott
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eat all that he or she possibly could.
In fact, ii was the duty of the hostess
gently to persuade her guests to gorge
themselves TO repletion. while the host
made it his business TO press wine and
other drinkables upon the men to an
extent which in these times would be
considered most imprudent
At q certain period Of the meal II
was WashinFton's custom to rise from
his chair holding glass OF Madeira
ia his hand and bowing right and left
10 Say- Gentlemen. I drink to my
guests The natural response at the
Instance Of the most distinguished
guest present was a health drink to
Lady Washington.
Following the dinner good. long
evening was INDUCED In with pastlmes
appropriate to Christmas. Blind mans
buff and hunt the slipper were not suf-
ficiently undignified In the eyes of
Washington to be indulged In. The
Washington family Christmas gifts
were exhibited. and Nellie Custis was
always called upon to play on her harp
sichord.
A colored fiddler. one OF the slaves
on the plantation. in picturesque plan
tation garb would be called In at "A
certain period. and when he would
start some merry music the young peo-
pie chose partners for the dance. But
the older ladies and gentlemen pre-
ferred cards. Small stakes were usu-
ally played for but gambling for money
to a considerable amount was always
rnoaf objectionable IN Nyashfnoton "A
for Mrs. Washington. she would inva-
riably enter into none of the general
festivities. but would be the host to
such part Of her guests who would not
care to indulge in either dancing or
cards.
1t was at a late hour on the morning
following Christmas that the guests
would take their departure and the
Washington household would quiet
down Ia its ordinary routine.
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How Washington
Celebrated Christmas

TT is interesting to look back upon a
Christmas day at Mount Vernon.
with the Father of His Country as
host and his charming wife as hostess.
Christmas at Mount Vernon in the
peaceful days which followed the Revo-
luton was always exceedingly merry.
The virginians of those days. being
cavaliers. made the most of the holi-
day. which the grim Puritans of New
England practically ignored, says the
Philadelphia Press.
Though generally serious. Washing
ton could unbend considerably on such
an occasion. Mount Vernon was always
crowded at this period. and the cele-
bration was of a luxurious character
The Christmas dinner was served at
three o'clock in the banquet hail."
and probably no fewer than 30 per-
sons sat down to the repast.
For this special occasion the hostess
always got out her handsome service Of
pure silver, most of which had belonged
to her when. as the widow Custis. she
had married Mr.. Washington. and there
was also a big display of cut glass.
An oddity, as nowadays 1t would be
considered, was the arrangement of the
table. upon which all the dishes TO be
served. including even the puddings and
pies. were placed at once. No wonder
that in such days the festive board
was said to "groan" beneath the
weight Of viands.
As a matter of course. at the Christ
mas dinner. as well as all other occa-
sions. the table was waited upon by
slaves. who did duty as house servants.
Two were allotted to each guest. so
that quite number were required. All
of the eatables had to be conveyed a
considerable distance. the kitchen be-
Ing detached from the mansion. with
which 1t was connected by a covered
way.
At the houses of the great Virginia
families Mt that period II was custom
nry for the slaves to wait on the table
In the ordinary plantation garb. But
at Mount Vernon many things were on
scnIc of exceptional luxury. and the
negroes who performed such service
were clad In Washington's own livery
Of red. white and gold. which was
handsome and striking.
The necessity of supper was removed
by great proiongation of the dinner.
at which each person was expected to
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Working In the Name
OF the Christ Child

Q OME thirty years ago there lived
- in the city of Washington n young
girl. the daughter of Richard T.
Merrick. a distinguished lawyer. says
the Survey. A serious injury. due to
nn accident. had left her an invalid.
confined to her couch. The Christmas
season was fast approaching and amid
the preparations for the holidays.
which the happy family were busily
making, this young invalid. reared In
luxury. conceived the desire of clothing
In the name of the Christ Child some
poor babe who was to come into the
world In poverty. She made simple
but complete layette. sent for n friend
who she knew could find the very
mother who needed such assistance.
and one small child was clothed In the
name of the Christ Child.
The Christ Child. society. founded
q years ago, distributed 139 iayettes
last year. Not one request has ever
been refused to an applicant indorsed
by Its visitors. And from this has
developed the material relief depart
ment, which clothes and shoes chill
dren, furnishes n fortnight's outing.
n brace for n crippled leg or book
from the library. There are no religious
qualifications. Active members con-
tribute definite number OF hours
work each week. and anyone may be-
come member by promising to an
swer the Christmas letter OF poor
child. Washington numbers 900 MEM
bers. and there are more than 1900 In
all. including the branches In % cit
les.
From her couch. where she has lain
for more than 25 years, Miss Mer-
rick directs and leads all the soci-
ety's work.
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vacant OF Snop-
pers. and ut
there she peeked
into the pocket
book. 1t w a s
cr a m N e d with
n e a t ly folded
bills. Inside was
a name stamped
in gold letters.
George B. Law
ton" with an ad-
dress below it.
Edna's h cart
sank as she went
back to her work.
OF course g she
must return the
pocketbook to its
owners. and she
: sp cite it
might have been
the man who had
given the money
and wished her
Il Merry Christ
mas - the lovely
lady with him
had called him
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co,,on Pa,se, Thlr,y.cen, Mark.

New Yorh.-December cotton crossed
the 30-ccnt mark on the floor OF tho
New Yors Cotton Exchange Nov. &c.
and later sold for 1920. the highest
price ever recorded on the exchange.
The big jump was caused by heavy
government and trade buying and by
further purchases for Liverpool ac-
count.
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"Georse'-and yet if she went TO that
address she would not have time to
buy the things for her mother
When she was outside the store at
the closing hour she found herself in
i-..st OF flying snowfiakes. A friendly
policeman told her how to reach the
.ddress she wanted.
A pretty housemaid opened the door
and cried out in alarm when very
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room. and the maid vanished to fetch
cup OF hot broth.
A half hour later the Lawtons took
Edna home in a great warm motor
car.
This Christmas Edna will not he n
cashgirl in a store. She is in school
uow, and her future looks bright,
thanks to her friends the Lawtons.
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as she did so her fingers came in con-
tact with small square leather
pocketbook such as men carry. She
found a corner of the stairway quite
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ded. with Il srnil-
ing recollection Of
the little daugh-
ter tucked be-
tween the sheets
at home dream
ing of S a n t a
Claus.
Poor hill d."
he murmured.
And when Edna
returned W | I h
their package lie
slippe d some
thing crisp and
green into her
little hand.
Merry Christ
mas !" he laughed
as t h ey disap-
peared in the
crowd.
"Oh. h a n k
you :" breathed
Edna as s h e
peeked at the bill
in her thin hand.
"Now / can get
mothers dressing
.a~.I-
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ings and tea and other nice things!"
Full of happiness, she tucked the
money away in her pocket and grasped
a package handed over the counter by
an impatient clerk.
Cash" took the package, and II
dropped from her tired fingers to the
floor. She stopped TO pick 1t up. and
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All trimmed hats at reduced pric-
es the remainder OF the senson.
GLENN MILLINERY. 46-47c
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cold and bewil-
dered little girl
fell in a heap at
her feet.
"Why, it's the
little cashgirl ~
exclaimed Mrs.
Lawton. who had
followed her hus-
band into the
hall.
Edna's h a n d
struggled into her
pocket, and she
brought out the
poe K etbook. II
guess it Is yours.
What time Is ii,
please? VIII 1
have time to get
mothers pre- s.
ents 2"
Mr.. l. q w I o n
picked her up in
his strong arms
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Use Zensal for that itching eczema
Sold by Osborne. Williamson Drug Co
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CAMP LIBRARY
CAMPAIGN STARTED
Continued from{page 81

Continued fromSpage 81
will be erected, which will be 40 by
120, one story high, and will accommo-
date from 5000 to 10000 books. These
buildings will be used as central IL
braries and distributing stations will
be provided in the Y. M. c. A. huts,
the Knights of Columbus tents, and in
all of the stores and mess-halls. Every
one of the great camps is little city
in itself, with postofices. churches. Of
flee buildings, and even banks, but
until now no provision has been made
for libraries.
The government has turned the
matter over to the library association.
because it feels that, although books
are not only a benefit but an absolute
necessity to the soldiers and sailors,
the work OF providing books can be
done most efficiently by the associa-
ton and the government needs all of
its efforts for actual warfare.
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Summons.

State of Minnesota. County of Henne-
pin-,ss; In District Court. Fourth
Judicial District.
May L. Eyerson, Plaintiff, against Will
liam J. Everson, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota to the above
named Defendant:
You. William J. Everson. are hereby
summoned and required to answer the
Complaint Of the Plaintiff in the above
entitled action. which complaint has
and to serve a copy Of your answer to
the said complaint on the subscriber.
the City Of Minneapolis. in. the said
County of Hennepin, within Thirty
500 days after service of this sum-
mons upon you, exclusive of the day
Of such service, and il you fail to an
time aforesaid. the plaintiff in this ac-
ton will apply to the Court Tor the re-
Dated September z, 1917.
r. e. PLANKERTON,
Plaintiffs Attorney
729 Palace Bldg,
Sept. 1929.
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Order for Hearing Petition for Letter.

Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administrations.
No. 1850
State Of Minnesota, County Of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Kate S.
Kavanaugh, Decedent.
On receiving and fling the petition of
Anna e. Trainor. of Hennepin County,
Minnesota, praying that Letters of Adj
minfstration on said estate issue to
It is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter appear before this Court
on n, ; Monday, the sth day Of October,
in the Court House at Minneapolis in
said County and then, or as soon there
after as said petition can be heard,
show cause. II any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That no
tice of such. hearing be given, by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to
said day Of hearing, in the Irish Stand
ard, newspaper printed and published
in said County, and by mailing copy
of this order to all the heirs-at-1aw of
said decedent when their address is
diligence, at least fourteen -l14) days
before the date of said hearing, unless
notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this 18th day
BY the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL
Judge Of the Probate Court
J. L. MURPHY, Atty.
Sept. 1929
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Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administrations.
No. 1888.

No. 1888.
State of Minnesota County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of John
S. Ryan, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition
of William P. Ryan Of Milwaukee
County, Wisconsin, praying that Let
tiers of Administration on said estate
issue to him;
It is ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter appear before this Court
on Monday, the 22nd day Of October,
1917, at 10 a. m. at the Probate Court
in the Court House at Minneapolis in
said County and then, or as soon there
after as said petition can be heard,
show cause, if any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
And it is further ordered, That no.
tice of such hearing be given, by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to
said day of hearing, in the Irish Stand
ard, newspaper printed and published
in said County, and by mailing copy
of this order to all the heirs-at-law of
said decedent when their address is
known or can be ascertained by due
diligence, at least fourteen (14) days
before the date of said hearing, unless
notice is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this oath day
of September, 1917.
BY the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the. Probate Court.
WILLIAM F. RYAN, Atty.
Sept. 20; Oct. 6-13.
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the great joy that comes when one
receives the faith in the Real Pres
ence. Not Tin memory Of" as the
Protestant Church would have us be-
lieve, but that we may as often as we
wish partake of Our Lords Body and
Precious Blood. that was shed for us.
Now all my doubts are set at rest,
all is made clear-and night or day
I know that l can and do reach the
heart of my Savior, who listens to
me, comforts me, and makes the rough
roads smoother.
For though from out our bourne of
time and place
The flood may bear me far,
l hope to see my Pilot face to face
When l have crossed the Bar"
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No. 198O3.
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of John G.
Heiser, Deceased.
Letters of administration on the Es-
tate Of John G. Heiser, deceased, late
of the County of Hennepin and State
Of Minnesota, being granted to Fred G.
Thomson of said county and state;
1t is ordered, That six months be
and the same is hereby allowed from
and after the date of this order, in
which all persons having claims or de-
mands against the said deceased are re-
CURED to file the same in the Probate
examination nd allowance, or be for
ever barred.
1t is further ordered, That the first
Monday in April, 1918, at 10 O'Clock
2. M, at general term of said Probate
Court, to be held at the Court House in
the City Of Minneapolis, in said county,
be and the same is hereby appointed
as the time and place when and where
the said Probate Court will examine
And it is further ordered, That no.
tice, of such! hearing be given to all
creditors and persons interested in said
estate by forthwith publishing this or
der once in each week, for three sue
cessive weeks, in the Irish Standard,
newspaper printed and published in
said county.
Dated at Minneapolis this oath day
of September, 1917: cu.
JOHN a. DAHL,
Judge of Probate.
r. TATTERSFIELD, Atty.
Sept. 20; Oct. 6-13.
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Order For Creditors to Present Claims,
Etc.

Order For Creditors to Present Claims,
Etc.
No. 1880
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the, Estate of Moses
f. Burkes, Deceased.
Letters testamentary on the Estate
of Moses F. Burkes, deceased. late of
the County Of Hennepin and State of
dan, OF said county and state;
1t Is Ordered, That six months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and
after the date of this order. in which
all persons having claims or demands
against the said deceased are required
said County Of Hennepin for examina-
ton and allowance, or be forever
barred.
IT Is Further Ordered. That the first
Monday in April, 1918, at 10 o'clock a.
M, at a general term Of said Probate
the City of Minneapolis, in said coun-
ty, be and the same is hereby appointed
as the time and place when and where
the said Probate Court will examine
and adjust said claims and demands.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That no.
tice Of such hearing be given to all
creditors and persons interested in said
estate by forthwith publishing this or
der once in each week, for three. sue
cessive weeks in the Irish Standard, a
newspaper printed and published in
said county.
: Dated at Minneapolis.sthis 9Th day of
September, 1917.
BY the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL
Judge of Probate.
n: A. Jo q p
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Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
Of Administration.

Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
Of Administration.
No. 1874.
State Of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court:
inc Finn, Decedent.
On receiving and fling the petition
of Katherine Finn of .Hennepin Coun-
ty, Minnesota, praying that Letters of
Administration on said estate-issue to
It is ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter appear before this Court
on Monday, the 18th day of October
1917, at 10 A. M. at the Probate Court
in the Court House at Minneapolis in
after as said. petition can be. heard,
petition should not be granted.
And it is further ordered, That no.
tlce of such hearing be given. by pub
fishing this order once in each week for
three successive weeks, prior to said
day of hearing, in the Irish Standard,
q newspaper printed and published in
said County, and by mailing copy of
this order to all the heirs at-law Of
said decedent when their address is
known or can be ascertained by due
diligence. at least fourteen 14) days
less notice Is waived.
Dated at Minneapolis this 18th day
Of September, 1917.
BY the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge Of the Probate Court.
n. n. MELECK,. Atty.
Sept. 22-29-Oct. 6.
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Order for Hearing.
State Of Minnesota. County of Henne-

NO. 1880.
State of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF William
]. McClernan, Deceased.
On receiving and filing the petition
Of D. Robert Morrow of Hennepin Coun-
ty, Minnesota, praying for the allow
ance of an instrument purporting to
be the last Will and Testament of said
decedent and presented herewith as
and for such last Will and Testament
and that Letters Testameentary be
1t is ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter appear before this Court
on Monday the 18th day of October,
1917, at 10 A. M. at the Probate Court
in the Court House at Minneapolis in
said County and then, or as soon there
after as said petition can be. heard.
show cause, IL any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
And it is further ordered, That no.
tice of such hearing be given, by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to
said day of hearing, in the Irish Stand
ard, a newspaper printed and published
Dated at Minneapolis this 18th day
of September, 1917.
BY the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate. Court.
Sept. 22-29-Oct. s.
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Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administration.

Order for Hearing Petition for Letters
of Administration.
No. 1889.
pin. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
A. Wood, Decedent.
On receiving and fling the petition
of Daniel LaBar Of Hennepin County,
Minnesota, praying that Letters Of Adj
ministration on said estate issue to-.
him;
1t is ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons Interested in
said matter appear before this Court
on On, Monday Or the 18th day Of october,
in the Court House at Minneapolis, in
said County, and then, or as soon there
after as said petition can be heard,
show cause, If any there be, why said
petition should not be granted.
And it is further ordered, That no
tice of such hearing be given by pub
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to
said day of hearing, in the Irish Stand
ard, a newspaper printed and published
in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis this 10th day
of September, 1917
BY the Court:
JOHN A. DAHL
Judge of the Probate, Court.
BRADY, ROBERTSON & BONNER,
Attorneys.
Sept. 22-29-Oct. 6.