6 1 ■ ' MET. PLATE {M Y ' ?*^ GOODWILL .J y:|4f TOWARD ME.N* hole In It nt the top for you to put the things in. Plese bring me a (lolls pram. If it is too big to put la m.v stocking plese tie It outside where I can see It. Dear Santa Clnus I do like butter scotch. Plese not forget to bring some, also some nuts and or inges. My teacher tells me you will look at iny face to see if I have been rood. I am norty sometimes but plese don't forget me, and bring a horse for my little Tommy and a squeak cat for Jie baby. I love you very much and ape you will not forget poor little Jimmy who lives at Hope Cottage. For individuality, and expression of L sweet, womanly nature, the followi ng letter, written by an eleven-year >ld girl, could hardly be surpassed:— .My I tear Santa Claus I have been counting up the weeks 0 Christmas and am longing for the line to come. You have put something n my stocking lots of times, so please Dear Santa Claus, remcmlter me igain. I.ast year I wanted a dear lit ie baby a real live one you know but 1 suppose it was too cold, and besides ! did not write to you as I am doing low. so it did not come. Please bring me one this year, n little girl if you •an. I have saved money enough to buy a cradle, and I can get plenty of flannelette to keep it warm. As ba ilies are so expensive I will not ask for inytliing else for myself. Please hrlng a cliooky pig for my little Clem ant. lie will be nearly two years old then, (lood-byc dear Daddy Christ mas, with my best love, hoping you will not forget little Gertie. P.S. If you really do manage to bring the linby, please not forget the feeding bottle. GETTING AN EARLY START. First Bunny—"lsn't Santa Claus start ing rather early this year?" Second Btmny—"Yes, he is; but roodness, he's got to go clear to Manila I" —Minneapolis Tribune. Uncontrollable. "Poor Alice lvad to give up her bicy ;le riding. She just could not learn." "And why not?" "iihe was so used to driving a liorsc hat she kept jerking at the lvandle mrs all the lime as if they were a jafr 01 reins."—lndianapolis Journal. Visitor—What kind of a man is your lelghl' r, Mr. Flint? Farmer Hornbeak —Wa'nl, for one bluff, he Is so stingy that he won't •t bicyclists till their tires with a!f rom bis farm.—l'uck. THE DESTROYING ANGEL. BY CAHI, SMITH. Oh, the whuffy-duft was the prettiest bird That a toy shop ever knew. With a great, long tail and with goose quill wings, And a glass eye good and true: But his wings are gone and his tail's pulled out. And his head is twisted awry. For the goo-goo has torn him limb from limb. And has swallowed the whuffy-duff's eye. The ooglety-dum had a wobbling head. And a nice, round, curving horn, And a tall that would almost wag it self, And a nose turned up in scorn; But the ooglety-dum isn't scornful now— He is meek and as sad as can be, For the goo-goo has torn his short horn off And has broken his tall In three. The whank-whank-whank v used to squeak her Joy— That is, when property pressed— With a voice that was hidden away somewhere In the depths of her hollow breast: But I wish you could see the hapless corpse That is lying here on the bed; Oh. the whank-whank-whank has a ghastly look Since the goo-goo tore off her head. And yet, in spite of her deadly work. The goo-goo is dear to me; Though she kill and maim I shall love her still. And her comrade in crime I'll be, For when I turned and looked just now Where she lay in her trundle bed, She reached me the wreck of the oogle ty-dum. And "Pupa" is what she said. —The Ladies' Home Journal. IN POVERTY ROW. ,•--;-v.""-;"'' 'gty-iy-V'' One of rhi'vn Hud to Surrender. During the revolution a little Ameri can privateer stole up on a British line of battle ship in a fog, mistaking her for an Eaat India merchant, ami ordered iter to strike. When the seven ty-four ran out her guns anil threaten ed to blow her puny assailant out 01' the water, the Yankee skipper step pod to the gangway, and, taking oil' his hat, said politely: "Oh, very well, sir; if you won't surrender, 1 will."— Philadelphia Inquirer. Appearance Deceptive, "You haven't changed much since I saw you last." "You mistake. When you saw me last I was a Populist, and anti-expan sionist and a free silverite. I am now a gold standard Republican expansion ist." "It's oil me. WlvatTl you drink?" "I've quit drinking, too."—Chicago Tribune. Tlipj Need Sympathy. "Yes," said the young man, "literary work Is very fatiguing." "I should imagine so," replied Miss Cayenne. "When I realize that some authors have to keep their minds on the stuff thsy write I feel positively sorry for tbHi."-*-'Wablnj'ton Star. THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG. PA. CHRISTMAS AT KENO. How Hard Lack llnnkliiM* Tree Wun Decorated. "Speakin of Christmas treos," said Cyclono Murphy as ho snuffed a caudle on the topmost twig of tho Keuo Gulch Sunday school tree with his trusty six shooter and then nipped rumoustruuco in the hud hy getting the drop on tho Sunday school superintendent, "ro minds me of a galoot named Hard Luck Hankins, who lived up on Tenderfoot ridge and who was tho biggest kicker that over kicked. This yore Hard Luck Hankins lived in a cabin on top of tho ridge and p'tended 1* how he was a miner, but he didn't never seefii to mine anything and was ginerally regarded 07, a feller without visible means of sup port. Somo folks said ho was a road agent and others opined ez how boss stealin might be the mine he was workiu. "Tho only tiling Keno Gulch over really knowed him to bo doiu was put tin up a powerful kick about one thing er another. Ho allcrs had somo hard luck story to toll, and that was why folks called him Hard Luck Hankins. "Thero-wasn't a decent lookin treo on top of tho hull ridge oxcept one, and that treo was a mighty handsomo pine that stood right in front of Hard Luck Hankins' shanty. 'She's my old Christ mas tree,' Hankins would growl every time Christmas come around, 'but, deru her 010 hide, Sauty Claws don't never hang liotimi on her for me.' "That was jcs' Hard Luck's pesky and onery way—alters kickin about somethin—and that handsomo treo nev er haviu anything haugin on it ier liim seomod to rile him 'specially every year. 'What's tho use haviu a hlauio Christ mas tree that never don't have nothiu hangin on to it?' he'd growl. 'Have a dern good notion to cut her down!' "This went on year aftor year, and tho boys kep' a-wonderin and a-won derin how Hard Luck got a livin. Ono Christmas eve they found out, and it put an end to Hard Luck's quarrel with his big pine Christmas tree. "For tho very first Christmas seuce Hard Luck had been livin in Keuo tbero was somethin hangin on his Christmas tree. "What was it?" repeated Cyclone Murphy as he snuffed another candle. "Why, it was old Hard Luck Hankins hisself, and ho was—kickin—ez—usual, and kickin witfr both feet."—Selected. FATHER CHRISTMAS. A SnßßcMlon to tho lloj n For Chrlnt -111 nm Celebration*. Why couldn't our boys get up somo holiday plays similar to the immemo rial "Father Christmas" play, in which tho lads of Merrie England havo so much fun? The origin of this play is loEt in antiquity, but it deals with knights and their adventures, certain of which challenge and fight tho fol lowers of Father Christmas, and aro in turn routed, till Father Christmas and the Black Knight cope in mortal com bat, the latter, of course, being worsted. Tho boys are dressed in fantastic style, with tall paper caps on and pa per fringe around their jackets, wear ing masks to conceal their identity. They are called tho "mummers," and go from houso to house of their friends, invariably receiving a kind welcome and a little treat at tho end of tho per formance. They also tako up a penny collection, uud everybody has a penny for tho mummers who afford so much amusement. In our early history there is nbun dant scope for the youthful playwrights, and the object of their performances in holiday week might be some charity in which boys aro tho beneficiaries, such as a treatof "goodies" to a dozen news boys or bootblacks, to got supplies for a sick boy or tho like. The Indian in our enrly history is as good as tho knight element for a stir ring play for mummers—Massasoit and his tribe, in war paint, feathers and blankets, on the ono side, and on tho other the prim Puritans, in broad brimmed hats and short breeches. Or the Pocahontas and Powhatan drama, with John Smith, the hero, and a baud of cavaliers to make it lively. Tho boys of Boston Common and tho red coated Britishers was an episode to inspire their fraternity of today, and it would be groat fun for our laddies in Christmas week to dress up and illus trate tho valor of their ancestors, as their English cousins annually com memorate some otherwise forgotten achievement of feudal days.—Phila delphia Record. The KUHIIIK Mall. A green ball to suspend over tho Christmas dinner tablo is made by fas tening two keg hoops togotlier, one with in the other, turning oach way like an open globo. Twine princess pino around each hoop and put in sprigs of holly here and there. This indeed is similar to the old "kissing bunch," which is seen in many old fashioned homes in •England. Two wooden hoops, one pass ing through tho other, decked with over greens, in the center of which is hung a "crown" of rosy apples and a sprig of mistletoe. Beneath it thero aro much kissing and romping and the carol singers stand beneath it and sing their songs.—Selected. A Turkey** Lament. Ah, distinctly I remember— It was only last November That they chased me through tho back yard And across the old barn floor! Valiantly and well I fought me Till at last the villains caught mo And proceeded then t<> trot mo To the ax beside the door; But, ashamed, they let me go, for I was bones and nothing more— Skin and bones and nothing more. New, I see it is December. And no doubt they will dismember Me, for all iny fatter friends Have gone to that other shore; I've grown palo from apprehension, For of late some marked attention Makes me think It's their intention To cut off my legs and servo mo As a reedblrd from the store — Just a reedblrd, nothing more! —Chicago Inter Ocean. The Hazleton Sentinel savs the farmers around Conyngham feel like kicking themselves for not selling their potatoes some weeks ago when they were worth from 80 to 90 cents a bushel. They hoped that potatoes would advance with the coming of cold weather and so held on to them. But, owing to the heavy shipments from the West, potatoes dropped to SS and 60 cents with no prospect of any very substantial advance, and now the farmers who held their crops ate mourning. Potatoes were not more than half a crop this year and to only get sixty cents a bushel is rather tough on the farmers who are compelled to make the best of everything to make the two ends meet these times. You SHOULD KNOW.— What Hood's Sarsaparilla has power to do for those who have impure and improverished blood. It makes the blood rich and pure, and cures scrofula, salt rheum, dyspepsia, catarrh, rheumatism nerv ousness. If you are troubled with any ailment caused or promoted by impure blood, lake Hood's Sarsapa rilla at once, HOOD'S PILI.S- are prompt rnd efficient, easy to take, easy to operate. An editor of a Western Kansas pa per who blows about his success as a collector, says that he picked up a Winchester rdle one day recently and started down the street to deliver it to its owner. His delinquent sub scribers, however, got it into their heads that he was on the war path, and every one he met insisted on pay ing what they owed him. One man wiped out a debt of ten years stand ing. On his return to the office he found a load of hay, fifteen bushels of potatoes, and a load of wood and a barrel of turnips that had been brought in by delinquents. HEART SKEPTICS ARE CONVINCED IN 30 MiNUTES.-r-Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives relief in 30 min utes in most acute cases of heart dis ease. One dose is all that is needed to convince the most skeptical. Thousands of lives have been saved through its timely use. It is one of the wonders of modern medical sci ence.—76. Sold by C. A. Kleim. Methodists of Nescopec ate erecting a parson tge at a cost of $l,OOO Rev. Wornier, a six footer, who is to occupy it, works around the building like a common laborer. He helped to exca vate for the foundation, gathered stones for the wall and helped lay them, lathed the rooms and carried the hod. There are very few ministers who would hustle the way Rev. Wormer did.—Hazelton Sentinel. LET ME SAV I have used Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh and can thor oughly recommend it for what it claims. Very truly, (Rev.) H. W. Hathway, Elizabeth, N. J. I TRIED Ely,s Cream Balm, and to alljappearances am cured of catarrh. The terrible headaches front which I long suffered are gone.—W. J. Hitch cock, late Major U. S. Vol. and A. A. Gen., Buffalo N. Y. A roc. trial size of Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept by drug gists. ELY BROTHERS, 56 WARREN ST., N. Y. ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN.—John Brown, a G. A. R. veteran, of 2446 Marshall St., Philadelphia, says: "By a mere accident I came across Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. 1 was a great sufferer from that dread malady —catarrh. This wonderful remedy effected a speedy and permanent cure, and 1 have been so thankful that I am nilling to spend much time in spreading the good news."— 77. Sold by C. A. Kleim. Some Foolish People Allow a cough to run until it gets be yond the reach of medicine. They often say, "oh, it will wear away," but in most cases it will wear them away. Could they be induced to try the suc cessful medicine called Kemp's Balsam which is sold on a positive guarantee to cure, they would immediately see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Price 25 and 50c. TRIAI. SIZE FREE. At all druggists. 12 Bd4t A good way to close the old year is to square up that newspaper subscrip tion. We are pretty busy just now, but can always take time to write re ceipts. THOSE WORRYING PILES.—One ap plication of Dr. Agnew's Ointment will give you comfort. Applied every night for three to six nights and a cure is effected in the most stubborn cases of blind, bleeding, or itching piles. Dr. Agnew's Ointment cures eczema and all itching and burning skin dis eases. It acts like magfc. 35 cents. Sold by C. A. Kleim. It is said that Ferdinand W. Peck, our Commissioner to the Paris Ex position, is not a man to be disturbed at trifles. During his recent rojourn in Paris an excited bellboy woke him one night by crying that the hotel was ablaze. "How near is tbe fire?" asked Commissioner Peck. "In this corridor, monsieur, at No. 15." "Well, this room's No. 40," mused the Amer ican ; " you may call me again when the fire gets to No. 38." _ *i x PERFECT FOOD —as Wholesome as it is Delicious." A A WALTER BAKER & CO.'S O | Mf BREAKFAST COCOAS iff (tUiM Has stood the test of more than 100 years' use among all Bel classes, and for purity and honest worth is unequalled." JC | a (| M —Medical aiui Surgical Journal. /\ X|l , I V\l Costs less than ONE CENT a Cup. A W r!|, L : ' j Trade-Mark on Every Package. V X laaaJMQf* WALTER BAKER & CO. LTD., A X TRADC'MARK. Established 1780. 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Strauss & Co.'s Famous Custom Tailored Suits and Overcoats With an ironclad guarantee "Allweather "That'sthe thrown in free. l w^TheHfe(lS d f^ l 0 IT WILL PAY YOU "RETAIN 1 To examine this line, and leave THEIR agent immft- your order for one of these hand- SHAPE." v diately." some garments. MADE TO ORDER BY „. T T _ „ CALL ON EDWARD E. STRAUSS & CO. . _ DrxCC America's Popular Tailors, Chicago. m v {J J (AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE IN . THE US. AND TERRITORIES.) , ELOOMSBUB&, FA. Demorest's FAMILY Magazine f Jjjf s|oo \ YEAR. Is reduced to $l.OO a Year. • contains more matter, artistic, scientific, so Amßt UclllurCol o c j a j t iu j practical, than any other one mag- It is a magazine for the whole family. It gives as much general matter as an exclusively literary magazine. It treats houscnold topics as fully as a strictly domestic journal It gives as much interesting matter ior young people as a strictly young people's pub lication. It gives as much fashion news as a strictly fashion paper. It is beautifully printed, illustrated, and carefully edited. !>' iuore*t'N Magazine Fashion Department Is in every way far ahead of that con tained in ai y other publication, subscribers are entitled each month to patterns of tho latest fashions In woman's attire, at 110 cont to tliem other than that necessary for postage ana wrapping. No Better Christmas Gift can ho made. Remit by money order, registered letter, or check, to DEMOREST'S MAGAZINE, no FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITV. ( ONLY $1.75 FOR ( Great Clubbing Offer For ) The Columbian and j Prompt Subscriptions ©Sir* ] Demorest's Family Magazine. J li-17tf t Send your subscriptions 10 tills office. I WOMAN, WHY?— You have sallow' skin, pimples, eruptions, discolora tions. Why resort to cosmetics and powders to hide the effects ? Dr. Ag new's Liver Pills regulate the system i and restore to the cheek the health ful rosy bloom and peach blush of > youth. From one to two pills a dose, j will clarify and purify the complexion 1 in short older, ioc. for forty doses. Sold by C. A. Kleim. Two hundred tons of Christmas j presents have been sent to the ( 22,000 soldiers in the Phillipmes. j ( It won't be an old fashioned Christ mas for the boys in blue down in the tropics, and Santa Claus will have 1 no use for a sled. OASTOHIA. Bears the •/? 11,0 KM '' tlU Ha, ° Wwn * s IW I , Bie " 1 Husband —"I'd like to be able to live my past life over again." Wife —"I am surprised at you John. Haven't you blundered enough as it is?" —She forgot that he married her.— Life. DR. VON STAN'S PINEAPPLE TAB LETS. —A gentle tonic that increases the gastric juices, regulates the bow els, assists nature in digesting the tood, which gives the nutriment that makes good, rich blood and nerve force, builds up the broken walls that disease has bombarded, forces the en emies of health to capitulate and sue for a truce. 80 Sold by C. A. Kleim. OASTOH.IA. 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