THE GUARD WAS ANGRY.
Vut the Pretty Girl Didn't Need His
Protection.
Passengers on a subway car hound
tßOui linnikjju to Now York on Sun
afternoon had an experience that
Ar»t caused frowns ut:d then a laugh.
the car was crowded, but all the
VFOOicu hail seat*. On the platform
SfaS u middle aged man. apparently
CVqpectahlr. On a side seat was a
111 old rose, with cheelxs to match.
Whe man on the platform caught her
a moment and threw a frantic
""tss. The girl first smiled, then blush
(furiously.
Be threw another, ami she turned
Way a crimsoned face
'That will about do for you." sabi
big. rawboued guard "Go home
fojrour wife."
This didn't seem to worry the appar
ent!) respectable man.and. catching
• glint from the girl's eyes, lie threw
another kiss. She turned her face to
•tudi carefully a pretty hat across
the car.
At the Manhattan end of the bridge
the girl rose to leave jhe car. The
«nab who was trying to fiirt with her
Also faced the sliding door. By thai
tithe all eyes were on the pair, the
funril was mad all through, and h
Cotiple of passengers edged dangerous
ty; close.
The girl in old rose took the arm of
the apparently respectable man and
aaid in a silvery voice that all could
dear:
"Oh. papa, how could you T'
Then everybody laughed at a joking
father and a lovely •daughter.—New
York I'ress.
CONQUERED HER RIVAL
pretty and Pathetic- Story of Jenny
Lind and Grisi.
Jenny Ltnd and Grisi were liotb li
raiifor popular favor In Loudon. Both
orei'e Invited to sing the same night at
a Court concert before the queen. Jeo-
Oj Mud, being the younger, sang first
•nfl wijs so disturbed by the fierce.
•COinful look of Grisi that she was at
the point of failure when suddenly an
inspiration came to her.
The accompanist was striking the
Hon I chords. She asked him to rise
and took the vacant seat. Her fingers
wandered over the keys inn loving
prelude. and then she sang a little
prayer which she had loved as a child.
Ulie hadn't sung it for years. As she
saiig she was no longer in the pres
ence of royalty, but singing to loving
friends in her fatherland.
Softly at first the plaintive notes
floated on the air, swelling louder and
"clclier every moment. The singe"
Skeined to throw her whole soul into
that weird, thrilling, plaintive "pray
er" Gradually the song died away
and ended in a sob. There was a si
lence the silence of admiring wonder.
The audience sat spellbound, Jenny
Lind lifted her sweet eyes to look Into
the scornful face that had so discon
certc d her. There was no fierce ex
pression now. Instead a teardrop glis
tened on the long, black lashes, and
after a moment, with the impulsive
ness of a child of the tropics, Grisi
crossed to Jenny hind's side, placed
Iter arm aliout her and kissed her.
Uttering regardless of the audience.
Revised the Bill.
A young solicitor got a verdict for a
Client of considerable riches, but little
Beauty. Shortly afterward, indue
COBTse of business, he sent her a some
what formidable account. On the fol
lowing day his client called on him
auß asked bim If he had been serious
ID his proposal.
"Proposal? But 1 have not propos
ed," replied the solicitor, somewhat
Ighast.
"Whatr* replied the fair client ealm
"Yon have asked for my fortune!
(.should have supposed that you would
at least beve had the politeness to
Mle me along with It."
The next day she received a revised
account as follows:
"Mien 8., debtor to Mr. C. for legal
ttaslnees performed "
Then In place of "C s. d." was "Total
anftunt. Mies B."—liondon Telegraph.
Wnit She Imagined.
•fJon't Iriisalne." he said after she
%ad refuned him. "that I am going
•ftf&y to bk>w my bralna out or drink
Myself to denth."
"No." stx- replied "1 have no idea
that you wlil do anything of that klud
feu are going away to do some won
•erJnl thing which will bring yon
wealth and fame and make me regret
<lll the root of my life that 1 didn't be-
when you Intimated that yon
ware one of the greatest little men
that bad ever eome over the asphalt."
—Chicago Ueoord-Herald.
Mewer "Forgets 'Em.
•"Waud * continually giggling. She
seeps To bare tin *ver present sense of
•minor."
"Not at aU. Whafabe baa is simply
ah ever present consciousness of dim
tiles."— Boston Transcript.
Fssfcien Note.
"Isn't your bat rather curious in
Chape?" safceri the uninformed man.
"Certainly " his wife. "It
-4uu to be. Any hat that wasn't curi
•OUS Tn shape would W»ok q>ie«r."
Washington Star.
A Linen Shower.
tiele« -The friends of the bride elect
art going to stive her a linen shower.
Hdtold— What's a linen shower': Hal
cn--It*s a "bower in which the rnin
Conies down in sheet". K.\cuai)ge
The Ltuon.
Bunday School Teaaber—J^, v 'l'otu
my. what does the story of ,|j,.
igQl sou tench? Tommy—k teaches
us how to get fresti < f**l. ij|,| C4 , g,
WfWH
OUR CHRISTMAS
ON THE PLAINS
INKVEii shall forge I om <Unisunas
dinner In a construction camp fa
the year 1900, raid a former Colo
rodoao We were buildlog a res
ervolr om on the plains a boat I*l
■miles oast of I'ueblo. We had 1150 bimi
«o the Job. all whir* men
We had a poor cook on <ue job and
■ ouidn't seem to find any other. As a
result there h:id been mm leaving
(•very day and constant grumbling al!
the fall, and if came to a head Christ
mas day.
It «'»s h beautiful. bright Colorado
t'hrlstmas The men wore to work
in lite morning, have a turkey dlnnei
at noon and lay off In the afternoon
The old man had bought rhree pound*
of turkey per man— 4W) pounds. The
birds had come out the day before.
About ten minutes after noon I hoard
n kind of an angry roar outside. I
never beard any tiling like it before,
anil It made me Jump. If meant trou
ble of Home kind. 1 hurried out and
saw a surging tnol> at the door of the
cook tent. The men were all shaking
their fists In the nir and yelling with
one steady, hoarse, prolonged yell. I
went around behind the tent and slip
ped In. There stood the cook raging,
fighting drunk, brandishing a meat a*
nnd emitting a steady stream of pro
faulty. In front of him surged the
mob, Just out of reach of the meat as.
crazy mad. I didn't blame tbem.
They had come off work with their
mouths all made up for turkey, and
not a table was set. not a spark of fire
In the stove and 450 pounds of turkey
scattered over the section of alkali
plain which formed the floor.
The battle wa6 short. The men ran
In behind the cook, tripped him and
the minute he was down hod a rope
around him.
"Hang him. hang him:" they roared
nnd started off with him to the meat
pole.
In all my life I never was so scared
as I was that day.l didn't care in
the least whether the man was hang
ed. drowned or died in his bed Vet
civilization rose up In me. and 1 knew
I had to save him. Iran like a deer
to get around the crowd nnd reach the
meal pole first, and all the while 1
BBAffIMBSrNO A UMT AI.
ran l was cursing the cook. When
they got t<> the meat pole they found
me on a box facing then with a gun
'What do you want?" they roared.
"Get quiet." said 1.
Thoee In front called oat. "Skat up!"
When they were still I mM: "Bojra. I'm
sorry this thing tuts happened. It's
my fault for not watching this fool
closer. But we oaa wash those tar
keys and have a good dinner yet tf
some of you'll tarn In and help me.
They aren't hurt any. As for this
acura of a cook. I don't car* any more
about him than yon do. But I'm In
charge here ami I can't let him be
hanged. You <-au go ahead and bang
him if yon want to. hat you'll here to
kill me Srst. Now go ahead."
1 waited, but no one stirred. There
were plenty of guns In the crowd, but
no one was reedy to undertake the
job of killing me. 1 gave tbem ooJy a
minute to think. Then I said to the
man that held the rope. "Untie him."
He did it. "Get out ot here." 1 said
to the cook. The fellow got up. white
as death with fear.
Then 1 turned to the men and naked
tf there were any who had ever-dona,
any cooking, who would help noe. Half
a doaseo volunteered. We washed the
turkeys and put them onto boll. I
never worked over auythlng In my
life as I did that Christmas dinner.
The men were still silent and sullen,
and 1 didn't know but they'd hang me
If the dinner didn't suit them. I tried
desperately to remember all the cook
ing I'd ever seen my mother do, and
thanked God when I found that one
of the men coald make plea and an
other soda biscuit. About 5 o'clock we
had the best dinner the camp could
turn out. boiled turkey, boiled potatoes,
canned squash, canned corn. canned
peaches, dried apple pie. hoi biscuit
and coffee —New York Press
Depressed.
"1 am afraid BHgglns lias met wt- •
•eveeses."
"What makes you think so?"
"He goes about with a gloomy lo<«
saying there Is no such a thing as di-
Interested friendship. That Is alm<i
a sure sign that a man has been u
Ir.g to borrow money.'" Kxrhaiiae
There are more than iuiu proverbs !•<
the English language which relate i ,
'Jogs.
CAMERON COUNTY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1909.
Christmas Presents
pl^^iroR 10
A; first giauce tbe C'hiiatmas gift 112 ;
ULing Baby, impregnable hs he Is In bin
pink and white well fed conienttnetit.
seems the hardest problem of live h»i
lda.v aoason. lie has no wants that sre
obvious and patent, and it Is evidently
quit*; hopeless to ask him to follaw K!M
I 1I
THK TOY lIKI.T
big brotliers and sisters' example and
write out ti list of the desires of his
heart for Santa to gratify. On tt ven
ture Just try how his highness will
like a toy licit. It Is made of a piece
of two inch satin ribbon long onougb
to fit about the waist i mfortably and
to tie in an attractive !*tw In the back
with long ends. The portion tbnt irs
supposed togo around I lie waist of t'v
infant is doubled over to form a belr.
from which hang pendent from saMi
streamers a whistle -silver If money is
not a consideration a rubber doll and.
ou the third end, a small play baH.
The t»«lt Is then completed.
String Doll.
Easier to maKc than tho rag doll and
much more hygleni'-. for babies have
rhe bad hahit of putting things In their
mouths and the paint on rag dolls Is
often poisonous. Is the string doi-1 It
is evolved from quantities o< heavy
wgaota.uauu.
whit* soft string cut into lengths for
the body and arms The head is sruff
•d out with wadding, also the body,
and tbe shapes formed by tying atK>ut
neck and waUtt p4e<-es of baby rlbbott
of SOTN« bright color. Heads are stU"k
Lis for eyes, and a mouth ia made wirh
colored thread worked in with a needle.
About the wrist is a rlbbou outlining
the pudgy hand
•aby'a Bonnet Box.
The baby baa his bounet bo* as well
as his mamma, but it is a canning lit
tie round affair covered with fiower<%l
paper in a pretty babyish design of
forgetmanoU). This la oue of the pre:
tiest new Ideas in connection with the
Infant's layette and makes a charming
Christmas gift Inside rh# liox ts ft'
•ok rou Mia U>MDSHI*> A LIUJURVIK
tad with a round, scented Hiring of
•Oh, and tba top of (he lid is fruifibed
in the same way. Gathering the
in reee*te fasbkm and c«t«<hlug up (he
ends in tb" center of tbe lid with a
roaette of baby ribhon 4« a dainty
ta«ch to the box.
Baby Bibs.
A baby oannot bave too many bibs
and there Is nothing a motlier «pf»e
dates more than gift bibs for her babv
A pretty Mb is made of sheer lawu,
ambroMsred with tlie transparent em
broidery whk-h ootiaiata of catatlr'h
done oti the wpoug s<d<» of t.fov w'.y-- >»
for the flower* ar»d slinpte • utib." "ft
for tlia stems aod R'-rotls »«.;»( t >; P «. }
hroHlered lawn to n hem-. V.• r
'lW«n rtf« 'oii> wU'h *tt
of ta< e. fl'irt \ bin -r
<■«« We glveu one ef the stive
era. whtrh are new and n«efo<
Twi Pr»tty Presents
An acce k blc prcstjur for a
the se*a of a' ver safety |>ins tlw-t .. ,
on fhroe rings tied togpther w'. > <■
pibtsjn. (Sacb ring contains a rto;
the pins, and all the dozens diffw i„
ti>« rrbber blanket used «.u •
erib there are slips tho exact size u, >■
with mnell buttons and holes so i
a frwHh one may b" put on with
trouble. These must be.ir the etubv
ered Initial* of lb* *tw sNivat
SOS EARNEST
HOLIDAY BONIS
' i
DON'T think that you are toe pour
»i> hOhrtstma* You oan't W
wo jMinr nr. nil that
DOII'I spend an much on CfciiM
mas thiii yrti can't got even with tA»
butcher ui«l urcxt»r until March
Roii't k 1 v i» |iK"+*-ntn that are a plao*
u««e for ton intiitiNta and a tardea aiMi
a worry ior ton years
l>ou'». yotiun wr>m*u. bay aeckUas
for your men fetfc; des't ettroaragc
them to bigger guyw than necaa
Mff
Don't giro a dram to tho children of
your enemy who worts nights. A
watchman's rattle Is just as good. aad
It is cheaper.
Don't give your wife something aba
doesn't care for Just because you want
It yourself. This "don't" works tbe
other way Just us well.
Don't forget that a basket of fruit or
a box of flowers Is Just as nice ;t pres
ent lu many casus as something that
will last u good deal longer.
Don't try to find the price marks on
the gifts you receive. If tbu gifts are
worth having they mean something
above dollars and cents.
Don't forget the Bob Cratchlts and
the Tiny Tims- that Is. unless you arc
unregenerate Old Scrooge. In which
case forgetfnlness can be explained
Don't put off everything to the last,
because you bad better for tlw» Joy of
your fri«nds give nothing than wt*f
yourself out and be as cross as two
sticks when the blessed day comes
Don't waste any of your pity on tbe
long haired youths who lie at the bot
tem of tho heap In football scrim
mages. You will need all your pity f<w
yourself In the rush at the holiday
counter.
Don't check off each gift you receive
against each present that you gave
and calculate whether you made or
lost Christinas is not the time to be
any smaller or meaner than you can
help.
Don't oppress children who are sa
tinted t<> sadness with toys already by
giving iliem more. There are other
ways of limbing them happy, or if
there are not it is because they are
spoiled with many pleasures and are
the most pitiful beings alive. In that
case let them try doing something
for poor children, who are blessed in |
powers of enjoyment, and see if the
capacity won't prove catching.
Dou't neglect, if you are a woman
to lay in a stock of some simple things
like handkerchiefs and sachet bags for
unexpected emergencies If you like to i
meet various people with a reasonable j
token.
Don't set your own happiness «*> »>
the chief thing to be looked eat U M «M <
Christmas time. Try to make ether
people happy and forget yourself. thwi<
yon will bo surprised to see hew realty
happy you are.
Don't give a book to a man wisfc «
big library or a picture to the useu
who trutha specialty of the toe ar»
unless you know pretty well what fci
wanre Ton to one he'd rattier Ba are
buying of such things for hinaescr
Don't write your name or <*ar%«4p
else's on cards if you sen* tfceaa 2J»
one can keep a let of soofc u-aofc. aaai
It is often highly coorenleot fmcr t»
•end them on their travels to mxff
C3hristmas greertng to other n«w»T»
And why not? Buffalo Brpreas
Hawaiian CHristmM.
Slrda arc BtnKinK »ver/«rtiei«
Happy. a>«rry Cftrtatmat
Vlowara sre showing buulln rara.
Merry, happy Cimetinaa'
Here to ocean strttle<l botna.
Here to pleasant tropic nose,
'Neath a storioua auajiner ana
Cometh merry Ohrisruiaa
Bay wbioti rive4h .toy to ail
N«ppy, merry Chrtaimaa'
Paor aod rtob and groat or amatt
Merry, happy Ohrtslmaa!
Day whan ausel voteaa car.
Praise to him. tbe I.ord of alt.
Aad peace, good wilt, to nutiiittxt fan
On every merry CUi-ts««ia»
Hantu t.'laoa oojoaa here al*a>
Every merry ChrhMtnaa.
Sana the reindeer, rone the atelgli
Of tbe lang ayne Chrtatmae.
Bare ta neiltoer freat nor una*'.
d«r« boi ple»san« trarfe etnita fclnw
Rare la para>dts« belun
And a merry rt»r+R<T»««
HawaJl a bonaa aend rorrc (udnr
"A marry, bappr t-Tntatmae'"
To the loved ooen fat- away
"A happr, me«'ry t'oilairna*"
May the Oo<t chtlrt'a iiatat day
Be a happy one a-l»«.y,
RVom sorrow free ap»t ever® way
A merry, merry Chriatmaa:
~Pai«<Jtsa of the Pa -ID'
Far the Icenaclaet.
Don't let your little ones Into rhe ae
ant that Banta Ctaun ts an Impoator.
r.et them dgnre out tor tbemseivea
bow a far. man with a Me pnok <»•■.
*»< Into the |Mtrlor arrwie through tlh> j
ctrliuaev of x ujod«< ti hotiae biMtred bt i
steam Imagination is s quality deair j
able to cultivate.
Tbe Qeeat of the Aute.
MM. N»wiy wed—l am hoping tart '
MfiM that my hubt«r wiH give ma
a* hki tmr Christmas.
Mm- How long are yoa mar
if4f
Mm Newly wed—Sit months.
n*r Frlead-Well, hoping and pray
ing way fetch it this year, hnt next
yanr it vin have to ba sobbing and
JHwfng.-JMga.
I
[T"~t i Xmas Display j
MEISEL'S
Our virtually filled
with a line of beautiful itn-
I \ P° domestic boskets,
/ \ 1 all sixes and shapes filled with
Candy, Fruit, Nuts or sold
etn P t y> from which you can
k choose a suitable gift for
friend or relative.
baskets were pur-
LJLi • turer for cash and are selling H
tlera are a few of the many shapes:
Autos, Airships, Swans, Wagons,
Wheelbarrows, Jewel, Handker
chief, Necktie and Glove baskets
and boxes, beautifully padded
and satin lined work baskets, etc. |
Our unusual line of candy boxes
in Japanese wood, Leather, Glass,
etc., and our magnificent dis
play of Xmas sweets gives our
store th&t Xmas air of good cheer.
Basket and Boxes range in price
from 15c to $4.00. Candies 10c
per lb and up.
Xmas Post Cards, Candles,
Cigars in fancy boxes, holly and
mistletoe. Make selections early
THE FAMOUS UTOPIAN CHOCOLATES CAN BE BOUGHT ONLY atOURSTORE I
"MEISEL'S CANDY KITCHEN" I
111 . i " -"*7*;7
ft KuDGtDBY HUQFTS .I i
■ BYou MAKC OTHER.S.HAPPY / ® I
I HB£ING HAPPINfJS WTO 11
IX)NTBUy
JENJIME PJCEJENTJ ARE GOOD THINGS roK
■SENILE PEOPLE TO GIVE. t>OT H MEN AND
WOMEN LOVC To GET THING-5 To WEAR AND
CAN Yol/ NOT GET GOOD PHE.SENT.SFOR MEN
AT OUR -STORE? AND THEN IN WHAT WAY
YOU CAN MAKE Yol/R CHILDREN AND YOUR
WOMEN FRIENDS HAPPIER THAN 5Y GIVING
THTFEM SOMETHING TO WEAR, YOU WI.SH TO
TKTST THINGS BEFORE YOU M/Y THEM.
3o COME AND LOOK AT THEM AND "t7 OUR
PRICED. COME To THE "QUALITY
SPECIAL PR.ICEJ OH ALL .SUITS, COA7\S,
MILLINERY AND JHIRT WAKST-5.
Rt'^PrCTFULLY,
• • ; . ■ - ' ;
MRS.. LS. COPPERSMITH. j