The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume], December 24, 1903, Image 16

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"AN EMPTY
STOCKING."
1A Pathetic Picture in the Holiday
Inland Printer That Would Melt
Heart of Stone.
Its Influence on a Dyspeptic Father
Whose Purse Strings Had Strang
led Sentiment.
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"An empty stocking."
There is a tragedy in the fulfil sig
nificance of those words.
A tragedy in baby life, which should
touch a heart of stone.
But there is an artist who makes pic
tures for The Inland Printer, who has
the faculty of melting hearts of stone
and as a result of one ef his drawings,
which appeared in the holiday number
of thislartistic trade journal, there will
be fewer empty stockings than there
otherwise would have been.
The effect of this picture wis tailed
to the notice of The Forum by an in
cident last night in the store of the
North Dakota Book & Stationery Co.
He was thin, dyspeptic and cross
drained, and he scowled at the little
tot who was at his elbow prattling of
Santa Claus. He was looking at the
magazines on a table and at last his
eyes were riveted on a picture.
Then his features relaxed a little
and he put on his glasses. Several
people standing near followed his gaze
and saw a picture. It was entitled:
"The Empty Stocking."
Not a line of explanation was on it.
Its carefully drawn lines, almost ani
mated, told this story:
A bleak, bare attic room—great
holes in the plaster. A cheap bed with
scanty covering. A plain wooden chair
with a little girl's dress on it. The
walls—innocent of ornament—only a
calendar and one little stocking hang
ing from it to relieve its poverty
stricken appearance. A window—one
of those old affairs with small panes of
glass—is above the bed. The dawn is
stealing through the dust-stained glass,
and falls on—a child. But, oh, the
pathos of the little one!
Half kneeling, half lying on the bed
in her little nightgown, with her head
buried in her arms, and one bare foot
on the floor, one tiny hand clasps—an
empty stocking! ,.
That's all. ,r
There's nothing picture to tell
you, but you know it is Christmas
morning and that another little heart
has been broken. You can see, almost,
the child's simple delight, the night be
fore, as calm in her absolute faith in
Santa Claus she hangs her tiny stock
ing up. You can see her tossing, rest
less on her bed, half crazed with anti
cipation. but trying so hard to sleep,
for Santa never comes while little folks
are awake. You can see the touch of
the slumber god closing the bright
eyes, see the tossing arms grow still
and the excited features relax, as dark
ness and night steal over the city.
Then the scene changes. The dawn
conies. The child awakens with a
start, shrieks with delight as she real
izes it is Christmas morning. She
bounds from the bed, with arms out
stretched and a glad cry on her lips.
She rushes to—the empty stocking.
Then you see the heart-broken, sob
bing baby, clutching the little garment,
turn slowly, stagger a step, then fall
on the bed in a paroxysm of grief.
That's the story the picture told this
thin, dyspeptic and cross-grained man
with the little one prattling of Santa
Claus at his side, as he saw it in The
Inland Printer. And that's why the
dyspeptic wiped his glasses. "Poor lit
tle girl," he muttered. "I wish I might
have filled that empty stocking. My
little^ Bessie shall not suffer the same
fate." His purse strings were untied
and there will be a bright and joyous
Christmas in that home and the tragedy
of "the empty stocking,' so uniquely
written in the picture, will not be re
enacted at least in one home.
What a pity there is not a large re
production of that picture in every
block, in every city in the world!
$2 MORE THAN HALF FARE
From St. Paul via Chicago Great West
ern Railway to points in Arkansas,
Colorado Kansas. Louisiana, Missouri,
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
Tickets on sale Dee. i and 15, 1903, and
Jan. 5 and 19, 1904. For further partic
ulars apply to R. R. Jones, traveling
agent, Fargo, N. D.
PARK RIVER.
^ftafc$River, Dec. 23.—ToS^fce Fo
j^rum: One of the interesting events
Jof the holiday ,season was the piano
.^recital given Saturday evening at Wal
^Strom's "Hall in this city, by the pupils
$of the Misses May and Fannie Powles.
n here was a large attendance of the
^friends of the pupils and the general
^public. The programme was varied
,iand exhaustive, affording a pleasant
Evening's entertainment. The pupils
^were highly successful in the render
*ing of the selection allotted to them
Jand where everything was so excellent
i^it would be invidious to particularize.
jsMany of the pupils Jta^ve made astonish
ing progress irt their studies under the
^excellent instructions of their efficient
T^apd gifted teachers, whose musical
^studio is now patronized by the peo
^,ple of the surrounding towns. The
^Misses May* and Fanny Powles are the
'Idaughter of the esteemed postmaster
Milton, J. W. Powles, and are grad
*|gietes of the famous Conservatory of
%}fu8ic at Qttuwa, Ont.
good people of the Methodist
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Wth have purchased a very fine new
1h and it is said to be of ektra
and power. .4 Professor Hunt
...J&fclis wilt give a recital for
lUnefit of the public next Tuesday
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carnival will be hfld Wlh*i
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lis otfered and a large. num
foes will be given. The
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KarpenFurniture.
Our house is the only place in town
where Karpen Guaranteed Upholstered
Furniture can be procured*
/f peerless display of Fine Coucfres, coverings
of Spanish Leather. Silk Velours, Imported Tap
estries, made of best Steel Springs, frames of
Solid Mahogany, Golden and Weathered Oak.
They are useful and easy priced goods any
one will be glad to receive or give.
skaters will be masked.
The public schools close on Wednes
day afternoon for the holidays. Two
weeks' vacation will do both teachers
and pupils good. "All work and no
play makes Jack a dull boy."
Dr. Robertson, president tf the Red
River Valley University of Wahpcton
was in the city on Sunday. Cor. P. R.
ONE FARE PLUS f*
^bfutd trip rate via Giicago Great West
ern Railway to points in Old Mexico,
New Mexico. Minnesota. North Dakota,
Texas, Oklahoma. Missouri, Kansas and
Nebraska. Ample return limits. Tick
ets on sale Dec. 15, 1903, and Jan. 5
and 19, 1904. For further information, specialty artist
ajipjy to R. R. Jones, .G. P, F^rgo,
MOTHER AND CHILD".'
"Wftat is the best'irionth. in the year—
The one you most remember?"
The one my memory holds most dear?^
Qecember.
"What day of all the days is best
As you go down life's isthmus?®'^
A bright star qrowns her snowy breist:
'ifis Christinas, dear, sweet Chrbt
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"Whit star yraLit th^i ijkone oft high,
The purestDrightest gem?"
That star still shines for heaven,rs sky*-r
The "Star of Bethlehem.'?
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GUARANTEED CURE FOR fPILES.
Itching, blind, bleeding or prptruding
piles. Your druggist frill refund moher
if Pazcr Ointment faU» to cure you"*iii
six to fourteia' fli^a. I*
& O I O N S W I N E
ulm Messenger: H. -Bi Putnam, otie
of'Ktilm's prosperous Ifcfme
rr*tti rned
Tuesday from & trip to St. Paul, to
which iplace he had tat^ftjl car load jof
hogs. Mr. Putntm
brought the top iftifket
ted him about $706),
raised on Mr. Ptifco
northwest of Kill
On oarley and speltz.
weighed over 400
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at no
sacrifice as to
quality
K&rpeo
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A piece of Karpen Leather Furniture
will last for generations. The leather
never becomes shabby, and it is guaran
teed not to crack or peel. We carry
everything in Fine Upholstered Parlor
Suits, and Odd-Piece Furniture, Elegant
Leather and Velour Upholstered Daven
ports, Turkish Couches, and Chairs,
Rockers, Horns Chairs, Office, Hall,
Dining and Library Chairs.
We quote remarkably Low Prices upon
our High Class Leather Furniture, and
ask that you thoroughly investigate our
offerings.
Fine ppuchef,
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Itm FAttGO FOlltJM AM) BAILY fiEPUBLldAtf,' TIITJRSDAV EVl?^n^t5, 24, 1003.
Stclimal
Book
Like dc&cn, fin
ished in mahogany
or Golden Oak
thoroughly e
clrable stylo*,
special i es.
Combination book
cases in highly
polished mahog
any or golden
oak, excellently
made. If you are
looking for any
thing in this Hne
it will pay you to
Investigate Qwr
Spieiai Mm
Music Cabinets.
Our assortnfent includes the Hand
Painted Vernis-Mtirten Mtisic Cabinets
beautifully made and Exquisitely paint
ed iij colors. Also an elegant line
in Mahogany, Golden and Weathered
Oak. Get onr'prices before purchasing
elsewhere.
Carpefi and Rugs
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Otrf'assortment this Season is "at its
best. $"ine weaves and Exquisite color
effects is what We are showing in
Oriental, Axminsters, Royal Wiltons.
Velvets, Tap ^try and Brussels Rugs.
AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
Dec. 22-26.—Imson & Edgfif's Ideali
Dec. 27.—N. D. State. Ban#."
Dec. 30.—Lost River.
plauded.
Tonight the company presents li
screaming three, act farce comedy en
titled "A Sly Fox" and the manager
ment have decided to admit one lady
free when accompanied by one person
with a paid 50 cent ticket.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
The Forutn has received the industrial
issufc of The Los Angeles E*prt»f,
which shows that great pains have
taken* *,to make the' itamber con
and giye reliable info^®iation ,in rt
to that wonderful country. The e!
is most haridsoftely illtistra^d afi
fleets great credit upon'the work' of
Sarti T. Clovfcr the well known editor,
who has built up so influential a news-^
paper in the few years he has been oi
the Pacific coast.
PECULIAR DEATto.
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'"'•'IrftSon^lfc Edgar's Idfe&te a'ppeared
Fargo operahottse last evening is
"Hooper, the Agent." The play is re-
plete with dramatic scenes and abounds
with good comedy. Mr. Imson a$
Hooper, the lightning rod agent, kej
the audience in laughter from start to
finish and received very good support.
The company carries some very clevelr
who were loudly apr
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A big and select company, beautiful
scenery depicting rural Indiana, maaf
sive mechanical effects- for., the bicyjefe
ride for life and tile great, tollgate
scene, three race horses, a male quar
tette. a country orchestra and coiriedjr
Scenes of the funniest kind may be seeti
in the big -spectacular production di
Joseph Arthur's scenic medodrama
"Lost River." in this city next.WednesH
day evening.
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Overwhelming all competition most extraordinarily. We offer our immense stock at a moment when sud! sacrifices
are most welcome. Some idea, yet a meagre one, considering the thousands of other good things space will not admit
of mentioning, of this sale's matchlessness, is conveyed in this announcements—
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the twd tegal
case," Mr. Knox, of con
The roads involved are tbe N
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Silverware and
Art China.
These gooids were gathered es
pecially for Holiday trade—gath
ered in big, broad quantities—re
liable goods in elegance and exe
cution of design. Satisfaction
guaranteed ^We ntention but a
few:
Table Spoons, Tea Spoons, Orange
&poons, Knives and Forks, Mugs,
Cork Screws, Napkin Rings, Cups
and Saucers, Plates, Salad
Bowls, Olive Dishes, Cracker
Jars, flanicure Sets, Chocolate
Sets—and others.
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Arts ami
Crafts
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Glassware and
These departments testify- ^bur
knack in choosing. No use con
suming space as to prices of Wine
Sets, Water Sets, Water Bottles,
Vases, Olive Dishes, Salad
Bowls, Cream and Sugars, Berry
Dishes, Salt and Peppers, etc.,
Banquet Lamps, Parlor Lamps,
Electric and Hanging Lamps.
Special prices this week.
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Morning
when
Crowded
Furniture.
Arts and Crafts Furniture—Look at the Furni
ture—it bears mute but eloquent testimony to the
fact that craftsmen have developed into artists.
Handsome designs strong workmanship. Fur
niture William Morris extoles. Straight lines—
yes—crude and rude in a way—but representing
the true root and branch of practical home deco
rations and utilities, fashioned by original think
ers and doers—instead of mere mechanical drudges
—Choose at random and you can't go astray—See
our window display—and visit this department.
Office Chairs and Desks.
Our Picture Department—Our assortment offers
a splendid opportunity for selection of gifts. Ex
quisite novelties in Pastel, Color Photos, Etchings
and Water colors— Many Small Pictures of re
markable beauty, at Special Prices for this week.
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complete and we are now ready with the best line
ever shown in Fargo of Roll and Flat Top Desks
also Ladies' Desks, in Weathered Oak, Mahogany.
Golden Oak and Birds Eye Maple.
Our Picture Department.
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