Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 22, 1900, Page 7

There were two of us and we had between us a surplus of three or four dolls We cast about for something to do with our money. Suddenly an idea occurred to the Three-Spot. It isn’t very often that this happens, but the surplus probably did it on this occasion, “I have it,” he said. He didn’t mean the money, for the Two-Spot was care- ful to keep that in his pocket. “I have it,” he repeated. “Let’s go along the street until we find some poor, ragged children looking eagerly in the shop dows. Then we'll find out what y want most and go in and buy it “Good,” replied the Two-Spot, “but what shall we do with the rest of the money? “We'll go till we’re tired, and I Bue: tney’ll be no ‘rest’ for the Weary.” And so we started out. And let it be recorded here that we had visions of swarms of ragged children gazing into every window along the business streets. But in this we were doomed ta disappointment. Early in the aft- ernoon there was not one poor look- ing child who was not trudging along beside its mother. The latter gener- ally had an armful of parcels and evidently intent on purchasing more. Up and down the entire length of Woodward avenue we went with- out spying one child who was a likely Jooking candidate for our magnanim- ity. Then we tried Gratiot avenue. ely there would be lots of them, we thought, on Gratiot aveaue, little Poles and German children. But we walked nearly out to the railroad tracks, up > side and down the other, and set on never a one. he Three-Spot was beginning to t eyes on some new pipes in the e windows and made several re- about the desirability of having on one’s mantel, ” said he to the Two- don’t believe there are any children looking into a a stei “Do you know, Evot, “I poor, ragged tore windo The Two-Spot replied that it wasn’t time, yet; that their hours for looking into windows did not begin until three-thirty or four. Then we came to the front of a very big store, with a Santa Claus scene up over the great ance and sleigh bells jingling y pleasantly. Here we stood for come minutes, “There they are!” ejaculated the Two-Spot. Where, where?” asked the Three- Spot. “Right there in the corner of the window.” “OH, LOOK AT THAT FIRE NGINE!” And sure enough, there were four poorly clad, cold-looking little urchins, three little boys and a girl somewhat larger, gazing as earnestly at the gay things within as if they were priceless jewels. We crossed the street and came near to them from behind. “Oh, look at that fire engine,” the biggest boy was saying, and the oth- ers were pointing out so many things that they were all talking at once. “What are you going to get for Christmas?” asked the Three-Spot of the littliest one. The lad glanced up, smiled, and looked into the window again without speaking. The question was repeated. “I-—don’t—know,” siowly and softly. “Well, what would you like to get for Christmas?” The little one smiled and looked hard into the window again without answering. Finally he whispered softly, “A horse.” “And what would you like, my lit- e man?” asked the Two-Spot of the xt largest boy. This boy had beau- ‘ul big brown eyes and a clean face, ough evidently pinched by hunger. ‘A hook and ijadder,” was the an- er. tnd the third wanted a fire engine the little girl would like to get a So the Spots took the covey in ynd led them into the entrance of ; came the answer the big building, where the crowds were surging to and fro, and the elevator took the whole party to the floor where toys were dispensed to purchasers, Then the march up the long aisles between tables covered with bright and tempting things was begun, until the “horse” department was reached. The littliest one was hanging on to the Two-Spot’s thumb with a grip that made sure he was- n’t going to lose the chance, unless the thumb gave way. “Oh, gimme that!” exclaimed the biggest boy, pointing to a fire engine with real hose. But it cost as many dollars as the Spots had with them, and it was out of the question. “Wouldn't this do?” asked the | Three-Spot, with a considerate tender- ; ness In his tones that was unusual, as he took up a toy horse and sulky. “Yes, sor,” said the boy, and one purchase was made, The next boy was satisfied with a | harvesting machine and the biggest wanted a drum, not being able to get | the fire engine. Then he set eyes on a policeman’s uniform which he thought would be fine. But his broth- er scorned a_ policeman’s uniform when “you don’t get no club,” and the other dropped the idea and took the drum, There was very little difficulty | in picking out the little girl’s doll “DOES IT GO TO SLEEP?” She was shown several samples, some with golden hair, some with dark hair. “Does it go to sleep?” she asked, as one was handed to her. sured it did go to sleep when it lay on its back, for then the eyes were closed. Then she took it in her arms and fairly hugged it and her eyes were dancing with joy. By this time all four were standing in open mouthed astonishment to see themselves the possessors of so many things. Each was holding his selection tightly in his arms, they asked, And they laughed out- right when they were told that this was to be the case. The Two-Spot took the things and had them wrapped up. Two of the little ones were look- ing up at the Two-Spot, two at the Three-Spot. Almost from four little mouths came the ques- tion, “Who are you?’ And the an- swer was the same in both cases—‘“Oh, I am a friend of Santa Claus.” “Is this the store where Santa Claus lives?” “Yes.” Then the tables were turned and the Spots found out from the children that they lived on Woodbridge street and had ten brothers and sisters. The littliest fellow clung to the Two-Spot’s thumb on the way out, as he had com- ing in. Finally the party came to the big entrance again. “Now you'll go home and be good children, won’t you?” “Yes,” they all said in chorus. And they all turned and smiled good-bye. she came close to him and whispered the smiling words, “Thank you.” Then they crossed the street, hand in hand, a happy little caravan, each hugging his precious’ bundle. The Christmas Dinner. The Christmas dinner is generally a repetition of that served on Thanks- giving day, save that turkey may give place to goose or chicken, or both, the latter served in “chicken pie;” and that mince pies give place to plum pudding. As I have so recently given direction for cooking turkey, etc., I will devote space to a few suggestions as to how some dishes should be served. A Greeting to the Distant A merry Christmas to “Our Boys” On sapphire sea and yellow sand. No chill of winter greets them there— The winds are warm, the skies are fair. God bless the heroes everywhere Who honor Yankeeland! « She was as-' “Don’t we get them right now?” | handed the money to the clerk, who! simultaneously , Nothing Dry About Him, — - -Wages told me the other day that I was full of dry wit. Nagges—Wages was evidently kidding you. I never saw you full of anything that wasn’t wet.”—Chicago News. Our Nation’s Wealth. The material wealth and strength of our nation is in iron, the mos‘ useful of all metals, just as the wea 1 of a human being lies in useful stomach. \If you have overworked yours, try Hos- tetter’s Stomach Bitters. It will relieve the clogged bowels, improve the appe- tite and cure constipation, avapenet and biliousness, On His Mettle. Uncle Bob—Well, Johnny, are you at the head of your class? Johnny—No; but I can lick the fel- low that is.—Answers. Best for the Bowels, Me watter what ails you, headache to a camer, you will never get well until your bowels are put right. CASCARETS help nature, cure you without a gripe or pain, produce easy natural movements, cost you just 10 cents to start getting your health back. CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up in metal boxes, every tablet has C. C. C. stamped on it. Be- ware of imitations. Marked Improvement. Customer—How’s trade, landlord? Host—Oh, picking up, sir; picking up. Customer—That’s good. Host—Yes. James’ here, knocked over a gentleman's glass last night, and he called for another, and paid for it, too.—Judy. HER HEART WAS TOUCHED, A South Dakota Mother and Her Little Girl Express Their Gratitude in an Open Letter. FOLSOM, Custer Co., South Dakota, Dec. 15.—(Special.)—Mrs. H. D. Hyde has given for publication a letter ex- pressing her unbounded gratitude to Dodd‘s Kidney Pills for the double cure of herself and little daughter. Mrs. Hyde has been troubled with pains in her heart for over three years and for a long time her little girl suf- fered from weak kidneys. The grateful lady does not seem able to find words strong enough to express her gratitude. She has written the following: T cannot say too much in praise of Dodd’s Kidney Pills. They are the greatest kidney and heart medicine I ever used. I had been troubled for over three years with a severe pain in my heart, which entirely disappeared after I had taken a few doses of Dodd’s Kidney Pills. I also gave them to my little girl, whose kidneys had been weak, and she commenced to improve from the very first dose. Dodd’s Kid- ney Pills are certainly a wonderful medicine. I would be pleased to have this, my statement, published, as I feel it my duty to let others know just what the Pills will do for them. MRS. H. D. HYDE. Dodd’s Kidney Pills always cure. 50c a box. All dealers. New Golf Sticks. “I see that you have added to your collection of golf sticks, Miss Frocks,” said young Postlethwaite. “I do not understand you, Mr. Pos- tlethwaite,” replied Miss Frocks. “My collection of golf sticks has been com- plete, so far as I know.” “Perhaps; but I saw Charley Goslin on the course with you this morning.” —Harper’s Bazar. There Is a Class of People Who are injured by the use of coffee. Regently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparation called GRAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most deMcate stomach receives it without distress, and but few can tell it from coffee. It does not cost over one-fourth as much. Children may drink it with ' great benefit. 15 cents and 25 cents per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O. Cause of His Inspiration. Mrs, Wayuppe—I thought the wed- ding music magnificent. A throbbing note of triumph, of ineffable joy, seemed te run through it, as though the organist was inspired. Mrs, Nowitt—The organist was in- spired, no doubt. He was the bride’s first husband, and now he doesn’t have to pay alimony any more.—Philadel- phia Press. You Can Get Allen's Foot-Ease Free. Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y., for a FREE sample of Allen’s Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet. Makes new or tight shoes easy. A cer- tain cure for Chilbiains and Frost-bites. At all druggists and shoe stores; 25c. John Morley on Truth Telling. A man should surely dare to live his Mfe with little heed of the common | specch upon him or his life, only caring As the little girl passed the Two-Spot , that his days may be full of reality and his conyersation of truth-speaking and wholesomeness.—Exchange. Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, gsafe and sure: remedy for infants and children, and sco that it wont. Loflliten Ip Use For Over 30 Years, The Kind You Have Always Bought. It All Depends. “Everything comes to him who waits,’ quoted the man with the shiny coat.” 3 “It all depends upon whether you tip the waiter,” said the man who travels for a wholesalehouse.—Boston Journal. An Unpopular Theme. “I have an excellent reason for being an optimist.” “What is it?” “People won't listen to pessimistic talk more than two minutes and a half.”—Indianapolis Journal. NOPE FOR THE NEGRO. Free and Eany Life of the Black Man ited With That of the White It is strange that two races, working side by side should possess so many opposite traits of character. The white man has strong will and convictions, and is set in his ways. He lives an in- door, monotonous life, restraining him- self like a Puritan, and is inclined to melancholy. The prevalence of Popu- lism throughout the South is nothing but the outcome of this morbid tend- ency. Farmers and merchants are en- tirely abscrbed in their business, and the women, especially the married wo- men, contrast with the women of Ger- many, France, and even England, in their indoor life and disinclination to mingle with the world outside. Pub- lic parks and public concerts, such as are found in Europe, which call out husband, wife and children for a few hours of rest and communion with their friends, are almost unknown :n the South. The few entertainments that reccive sanction generally exclude all but the well-to-do, by the cost of admission. The life of the poor in town and country is bleak and bare to the last degree, Contrasting with this tendency is the free-and-casy-life of the blacks. The burdens of the present and future sit lightly upon their shoulders. They love all the worldly amusements; in their homes they are free entertainers, and in their fondness for conversation and love of street life they are equal to the French and Italians. May we not hope that fhe conflict of these two opposite races is working out some advantages to both, and that the final result will justify all the con- flict has cost?—Prof. Gerome Dowd, in the Century Once upon a time a little boy went fishing of a Sunday and met the inev- itable man in the white choker. “Why,” asked the inevitable man, “do you fish upon the Sabbath day?” “Oh, sir,” protested the little boy, earnestly, “it is because I have thought of something quite original to say if anybody shall dsk me what becomes of little boys who fish on Sunday.” The Yevitable man did not rise to the occasion, but went his way, much dazed.—Detroit Journal. Don’t Get Footsore! Get !OOT-EASE. A certain cure for Swollen, Smart- ing, Burning, Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions. Ask for Allen’s Foot- Ease, a powder. Cures Frost-bites and Chilblains. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad- dress Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. Where Isinglass Comes From. The best isinglass comes from Rus- sia, where it is obtained from the giant sturgeon which inhabits the Caspian Sea and the rivers which run into it. The fish often grows to the length of twenty-five feet, and from its air-blad- der the isinglass is prepared. A great deal is made along the Amazon, In Brazil, but it is very coarse and inferi- or, and is used for the refining of liquors and similar purposes.—London Globe. Sweat and fruit acids will not dis- color goods dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. Up Boston Way. “And what,” asked the caller, in his most ingratiating tones—‘‘what did Santa Claus put in your stocking, my little girl?” — For a moment she looked at him through her diminutive spectacles; then, in a voice of mingled pity and in- dignation, she said: “We no longer put credence in obso- lete tradition—now was it delicate of you to mention that article of feminine apparel.” Gathering up her copy of Ibsen, she hurriedly left the room.—Lippincott’'s. FITS Permanently Cured. Notts ornervousness after ‘Grst day's use of Dr. Kline’s Great Nerve Kestorer, 8nd for FREE 82.00 triai bottle and treatiso, Ta. R. H, KriNg. 7.td., 981 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. Crime‘s Lower Reaches. Cautiously the educated but depraved burglar swept the valuables on the dressing table into his sack without stopping to sort them over. Then he climbed noiselessly out of the window and escaped from the building unobserved. “And now,” he chuckled, “I'll just go up into this blind alley and cull-de- sac.”—Chicago Tribune. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative BROMO QUININE TABLEts, All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature is omthe box. 25c, His One Request, Agitated Father—You have rescued my daughter, sir, from an awful death by drowning. Ask me anything. Brave Young Man—Do you really mean it? “I do, I do.” “Then don't compel me to marry her.” —Detroit Free Press. | of a good result. Little Boy and phe Inevitable Man.! nog peculiar to my sex I am sure that Mrs. Winsiow’s soothing Syrup. For children teething, softens the gums, reduces nr allays pain.cures wizccolic. 25c a bottle. The Self-Procinimed Novice. “No,” said Broncho Bob, “we jes’ let that young feller from the East alone.” “He seems harmless enough.” “Yes. But he goes round asking peo- ple to teach him to play poker. We've been caught once or twice by that same low-down hypocrisy, an’ we don’t in- tend to git keerless aly more.”—Wash- ington Star. Agetends to kill the hairand turn {t gray. Panxen's Hark BaLsam renews color and lite. ‘Hixpenconns, the best cure for corns. 15cts. Liitle Loss, Cumso—Fosdick lost his head yester- day. Pie nena well, there's nothing in it.—Detroit Free Press. When cycling, take a bar of White’s Yu- catan. You can ride further and easier. Worst Yet. The Coquette—I have given the mit- ten to seven different men, The Idiot—it must have kept you, busy knitting, en?—Puck. FOR GRIP AND f FEMALE CATARRH. The Nomesof Mrs. Lizzie M. Brewer at Westerly, R. 1. In a letter to Dr. Hartman concern- ing the merits of Pe-ru-na, Mrs. Brew- er writes, among other things: Westerly, R. I. “Dear Dr. Hartman—I find Pe-ru-na @ sure cure for all catarrhal affections so common in this part of the country. It cures a cold at once. There is no cough medicine that can at all equal Pe-ru-na, As for la grippe, there is no other remedy that can at all com- pare with Pe-ru-na. “I am among the sick a great deal in our city and have supplied many invalids with Pe-ru-na, simply be- cause I am enthusiastic in my faith as to its results. I have never known it to fail to quickly and permanently remove that demoralized state of the human system which follows la grippe. “In all cases of extreme weakness I use Pe-ru-na with perfect confidence In cases of weak- no other see can re in good results the action of Pe-ru-na. I meets all the bad symptoms to which females are subject. The irregulari- ties and nervousness, the debility and miseries which afflict more or less the women from girlhood to change of life, are one and all met and over come by this excellent remedy. I wish every young lady in our city coulé read your book. “Mrs. Lizzie 'M. Brewer.” Pe-ru-na will cure the worst cases of catarrh. La grippe is acute epi demic catarrh, for which Pe-ru-na fo a@ specific. Mrs. J. W. Reynolds, New Lisbon, Ohio, suffered for many years with chronic catarrh of the lungs, head and throat; continuous ¢ough; many, physicians failed to cure. Permanent- ly cured by Pe-ru-na. Thousands of testimonials could be produced. A valuable treatise on catarrh sent free by The Pe-ru-na Medicine Company, Columbus, Q Hateful Clerk. “One hundred twos?” said the post- office clerk. ‘Yes, ma’am.” “And charge them to Mr. Newliwed, No, 411—” “Sorry, ma’am,” interrupted the clerk, “but we can’t do that.” “You can't?” the be Vs bride ex- claimed, indignantly. “My husband’s credit is good everywhere, and, besides, we always get our letters from you!”’— Philadelphia Press. Dropsy treated free by Dr. H. H. Green’s Sons, of Atianta,Ga. The greatest dropsy specialists in the world. Read their adver tisement in another column of this paper. Power of Oratory. “You call him a powerful orator? Why; when he spoke of the abyss thar confronts our nation the © people yawned!”"" “Certainly. He made the people act- ually see the abyss yawn, and you know how infectious yawning is.”—De- troit Journal. PATENTS. List of Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors. Gustav A. Beltz, Renville, Minn., draft equalizer; Orville A. Hulett, Lu- verne, Minn., milk stool; Joseph M. Nesley, Grant, Mont., reversible wrench; Chris E. Paulson, Boyd, Minn., car coupling; Henry G. Roth, Minneapolis, Minn., sampling tube for cheese; Carl G. Skoog, St. Paul, Minn., convertible stool and cane; Perley Stevens, St. Paul, Minn., guide for pic- ture trimming. Lothrop & Johnson, patent attorneys. on & 912 Pioneer Press Bldg., St. Paul, Minn. Another Question. “Ah! beautiful lady!” exclaimed the clairyoyant, “you have come to find youf future husband? Is it not so?” “Not much!” replied the beautiful lady. “I have come to find out where my present husband is when he is ab- ais cas Press. STATE OF On10, Cr+y OF TOLEDO, | Lucas Country, Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F*. J. Cheney &Co., doing business in the City of Poledo, County and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of Decenre - D. 1886. }LEASON, [SEAL] Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure fs taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. bat CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. Sold by Dri Hall's Family Pills are the best “What Is the difference between & person suffering from heat prostration, and Allen’s Foot-Ease? One feels the heat and the other heals the feet.”— Life. In Quarantine. The letter read: “Dear John—You kin come home an’ spend Christmas with us now; they’ve done dismissed the warrant ag’in you.” And this was the answer: “Dear Bill —I can’t come home an’ spend Christ- mas with you now; they've got a war- rant for me here.”—Exchange. Iam sure Piso’s Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.—Mrs, Taos. RoBBLNS, Maple Street, Norwich, N. ¥.. Feb. 17, 1900, Mistress and Maid. Lady—It seems to me that you are asking extremely high wages, for you say yourself that you are quite inex- perienced. Bridget—Shure, mum, and that’s the reason why! Isn’t it harder for me when I don’t know how?—Pittsburg Dispatch. No Temptation. This is the season of the year when a man can read in an advertisement: “Boating and fishing; first-class surf and still-water bathing,” without the least desire to throw up his job and go. —Somerville Journal. What Shall We Have for Dessert? This question ariscs in the family every day. Let us answer it to-day. Try Jell-O, adelicious and healthful dessert. Pre- pared in two minutes. No boiling! no baking! add boiling water and set to cool, Flavors:—Lemon, Orange, Rasp- berry and Strawberry. Get a package at your grocers to-day. 10 cts. SEVERE HEADACHES of any kind are catived by disordered Kidneys. Look out also for backache, scalding urine, dizziness and brick- dust or other sediment in urine which has been allowed to stand. Heed these warnings before it is too late. reward w! of bat lessness, W: tality; inelp and urinary net be cure MORROW'S KiD-NE-OIDS the great scientific discovery for shattere® nerves and thin impoverished blood. WISCONSIN AND IOWA opto cured by Kid-ne-olds. In writing Peslem please cuctose stamped addressed envelope. Mrs, W. E. Lefever, 1f 8th St., Fond-du-Lac, Wig, Mrs, Bama Haneot tt St., Dubuque, N. D. Nagle, Dubuque, Rien Orth, 176 Francis’ St, Dubaque, Jos. Shaw, Ice Dealer, Fort Thode. ae George Launder, Blacksmith, For Mrs. Thos. Ward, 1th St, & 2d Ave., Port Dodge Blacksmith, Fort Dodge. be paid for a case nervousness, sleep kness, loss’ ef vie nt kidney, bladdet orders, that came ¥ Nes.” Huls John Kling, Carpenter, Independence. J. R. Mann, Engineer, Independence. Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids are not pills, but Yellow Tablets and sell at fifty cents a box at drug stores. JOHN MORROW & CO.. CHEMISTS, Springfield, @ OMEN W. EO! eer Sie neon Hadiadientinu. ‘DRO PSY. cmos cases, Book of testimoniais aud 10 FREE. DR. H. H, GREEN'S SONS, Box E, Atlanta, Ge. wamicted with! Thompson’s Eye Water. NWNU —No. re 1900, said Peach FRUIT LANDS SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, N,. Nc, 2MON’ id: eae might travel CALIFORNIA the world over without find- ing a valley more fresh and verdant, more bountifully watered than this.’’ Oranges, Lemons, Dates, Figs, Prunes, Four thousand cars of Raisins, yalued at $4,800,- 000, shipped in 1900. Write for circulars. 301 oxaKe. Hl. T. DRAKE st. ravi, inn. IN FRESNO COUNTY, ESTABLISHED 1879, postin FOR FUTURE DELIVER) NJO DARL Minneapolis. Woodward & Co:: Grain Commission. Duluth, ay Rls os gaara b= “> Sf.