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THE AEGTJS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER, 14, 1901. 19 r CHRISTMAS ON : h k 'il A... RANCH By . Tbeolore Roosevelt How the) Roach Rider, Before Ho Became) President Restocked J HI lardrr For Yuletlde Feast and Went Homo Cold and Wat. One December, while I was out on my rin' h, fo much work had to be clone that it was within a week of Chritmn be fore we were able to take any thought fr the Christmas dinner. The winter set in late that year nnd there had been com pa rati rely little cold weather, but ono day the ice on :he rlrer had Iw-ea sufficiently strong to enable r ; to haul n wnjnn load of fl'iur. with enough f.ilt pork to last through the winter, and a v-ry few cans of tinned good to be nsod nt special feasts. We bad sotne hii-licls of potatoes, the heroic victors of a rfniFRle for. existence, in which the rr.t of our garden Tcjtpf&Mes bad suc cumbed to drought, frost and grosshop Pcr, and we also b.id sonic wild plums and dried elk Tenison. But we had no fresh n:oat. and so one day my foreman yi.l I agreed to make a bunt on the mor row. Ac-ordingly one of the cowboys rode rut in the frosty afternoon to fetch in the saddle band from the plateau three miles off, where they were grazing. It was necessary to get to the hunting grounds by sunri.te. and it still lacked a couple of hours of dawn when the fore man wakened me with a touch as I lay asleep beneath the buffalo nles. Dress ing hurriedly and breakfasting on a cup of coffee and some mouthfuls of bread and jerked elk meat, we slipped out to the barn, threw the saddles on the horses and were off. The air was bitterly chill. The cold bad l-en severe for two days, so that the riv er ice would again bear horses. It bad al ready frozen once and then again thawed. Iteneath the light covering of powdery enow we could feel the rough ground like wrinkled Iron under the horses hoofs. There was no moon, but the stars shone brilliantly down through the cold, clear air. nnd our willing horses galloped swift ly across the long bottom on which the ranchhouse stood, threading their way deftly among the clumps of sprawling sagebrush. A mile off we crossed the river, the Ice cracking with noises like pistol shots as our horses picked their way gingerly over It. On the opposite side' was a dense jungle of buliberry Lushes, and on breaking tbrongh this we foufld ourselves galloping up a long, winding valley which led back many miles into the bills. The crannies and lit tle side ravines were filled with brush wood and groves of stunted ash. By this time there was a faint flush of gray in the cast, and as we rode silently along we could make out dimly the tracks made l.r the wild animals as thev bad caused I 'Apt?: !. y IT Z. 1 ' i" - December 21, Coffee. Kix-cial for this sale, fancy broken .Taa CoflVe, 11 llo;., for $1, 1 w r 11, . . ............ ...... ................. Choice Rio Coffee, fresh roasted, 4 lli..for SO, kt lb Fancy Santos Coffee, fresh roasted, lbs for ."Oc j-cr itmd Cliob-e Combination Java Coffee, jTr 1 19., J un. lor , t r I o. For the boys and girls at filled with candy to every girl 6 W. F. nOGEIJS TKA.Sl'OO.VS. ;i:avy ladle., cold meat forks folding tables. KOCKEKS. FANCY DRESSED DOLLS. and repassed In the snow, f cverai times we dismounted to examine them. A cou ple of coyotes, possibly frightened by our approach, bad trotted nnd ioped up the alley ahead of us. leaving a trail like that of two dogs. The sharper, more del icate footprints of a fos crossed our path, and outside one long patch of brushwood a series of round imprints in the enow betrayed where a bolcat, as plainsmen term the small lynx, bad been lurking round to try to pick up a rabbit or prai rie fowL As the dawn reddened and it became light enough to see objects some little way off we began to sit erect in our sad dles and to scan the hillsides sharply for sight of feeding deer. Hitherto we had con no deer tracks save inside the bull berry bushes by the river, and we knew that the deer which lived in that impene trable jungle were cunning white tails and that in such a place they could only be hunted by the aid of a bound. But Jnst before sunrise we came ou three lines of heart shaped footmarks in the now which showed where as many deer bad just crossed a little plain ahead of tis. They were walking leisurely, and from the lay of the land we believed we would find them over the ridge, where rH DEEB WAS DRESSED AND HTTNO VP BT THE HJ1 LEGS. there was a brush coulee. Hiding to one side of the trail, we topped the little ridge just as the sun flamed up. a burn ing ball of crimson. teyond the snowy waste at our backs. Almost immediately afterward my companion leaped from his horse and raised his rifle, nnd as be ontiej the trizecr J saw through the GREAT CHRISTMAS SALE B cannot Ik duplicated for h-ss than " .......,... .. ,.,...... Your choice of 1'ICTLRE BOOKS. BANKS. SETS OF BLOCKS. CHILD'S ROCKER. SHOO FLIES. DOLL BUGGIES. Our Store will twigs of n brusn paten on our left tne erect, startled bead of a young black tail doe as she turned to look at us, bcr great, mulelike ears thrown forward. The ball broke her neck, and she turned a complete somersault down the hill. while a sudden smashing of underbrush told of the flight of bfr terrified compan ions. We both laughed and called out "Dinner! as we sprang down toward her, and in a few minutes she was dressed nnd bung up by tiic bind legs on a small ash tree. The entrails nud viscera wc threw off to ono side after cart-fully poisaning them from a little bottle of strychnine which I bad in my pocket. Almost every cattleman carries poison and neglects no chance of leav ing out wolf bait, for the wolves nrc sources of serious loss to the unfenced and unhoused flocks and herds. In this Instance we felt particularly revenge ful because it was but a few days since we had lost a fine yearling heifer. The I CAlHT THE GLINT OF A BCCK'S HOBXS. tracks on tne niiisiae wnerc tne car- enss lay when we found it told the story plainly, lhe wolves, two in number, bad crept up close before being discovered and then raced down on the nstonished heifer almost before she could get fairly started. One brute bad- hamstrung her with n snap of bis viselike jaws, and once down she was torn open in a twinkling. No sooner was the sun up than a warm west ind began to blow in our faces. The tve:: titer had suddenly chanced, and 23 and argains in Tea, Coffee and Butter. 10c 12ic 15c 18c Choice SM-cinl I'.leinl jx-r 11. anywhere, Wc l.nvr the choicest ::.-.c. .".(le nnd Teas KM-cinl for this per pound The choicest lino of at 50o, COc and Granulated Sugar, this sale only or boy buying the following articles WAtiONS. 11 LACK HOARDS. SLEDS. TRUNKS. EASELS. JAPANESE TAI1LES. be Open Evenings during this BAMTIL 151S-1S20 Third Avenue. berorO" tin nour tne snow was oeginning to thaw and leave patches of bare ground on the hillsides. We left our coots wtth our horses and struck off on foot for a group of high buttes cut up by the cedar canyons and gorges in which we knew the old bucks loved to lie. It was noon before we saw anything more. We lunch ed at a clear spring, not needing much time, for all we bad to do was to drink a draft of Icy water and munch a strip of dried venison. Shortly afterward, as we were moving along a hillside with silent cautiou, we came to a sheer canyon of which the opposite face was broken by little ledges grown tip with wind beaten cedars. A we peered over the edge my companion touched my arm and pointed silently to one of the ledge, nnd instant ly I caught the glint o? a buck's horns as he lay half behind an old tree trunk. A slight shift of position gave me a fair shot slanting down between his shoul ders, and. though he struggle to his feet, he did not go fifty yards after receiving the bullet. This was all we could carry. Leading the horses around, we packed the buck behind my companion's saddle and then rode back by the doe. which I put behind mine. But we were not destined to reach home without a slight adventure. When we got to the river, we rode boldly on the Ice, heedless of the thaw, and about mid way there was a sudden, tremendous crash, and r.ien. hotses nnd deer were scrambling together in the water amid slabs of floating ice. However, it was shallow, a id no worse results followed than some hard work nnd a chilly bath. But what cared we? We were returning triumphant with our Christmas dinner. Philadelphia Times. London's Christmas Podding, Manv grave and reverend persons can recall the excitement of that moment when thev were invited into the kitchen to stir the Christmas pudding, nnd though the day for them is passed when stirring and even eating the pudding brings any delight they may be interested to learn from The Master Baker that if all the puddings made in England in honor of Christmas were rolled into one the total weight would be 7."jS. tons. It should encourage poultry farmers to learn that in the making of this monster no fewer than 32.C00.OO0 eggs are used. That XV ma Ilia Idea. "Look here. ir. Ilojack." said Mrs. TTojack. "I'd like to know why you asked me what I wanted for n Christmas pres ent if you intended to get something en tirely different?" "I wanted to surprise you. dear," was Llojack's unsatisfactory reply. Ills Only Request. It happened once that a faithful Mos lem married, but when he saw his wife she proved to be very unprepos sessing. Some days after the marriage bis wife said to lilm. "Mr dove, ns you have many relatives, I wish you would let me know before whom I may un veil." "My gazelle." lie replied, "if thou wilt only hide tby face from me I care not to whom thou showest It." It is eas- to overeat and dillicult to re cover from the effects. 24 we .lata Coffee, cannot lie duplicated for less than 2."ic Qfl per lb 4-UU of private rrrowth .lava and Mocha Coffee for nr 4-OC sale. Choice mixed Teailust, 5Kr fcUlv Ilijrh-tirade Tea, per pound Q1 ff JliUU with order, 5-pound limit, per pound 4c. we will give free two pounds of given with Bartlett HARD WOOD TABLES. ROASTERS. r.Vl'ER HOLDERS. PICTURE FRAMES. COFFEE POTS, WITH COrTER BOTTOM. sale. Agents wanted everywhere to sell Bartlett Bros. Teas Rock CHRISTMAS VISH. I wish that rood eld Santa - Wo-Jld travel like a thow Aral to his tent of playthings For nothing lt mc go. And take along my stockings To fill in laughing glee Vt iti, all the thinps he fondly Hangs on the Christmas tree. I'd sre the pasteboard camel Wink at the kangaroo; I'd tee the china wombat And quagga chase the gnu; I'd see the rubber ostrich Serenely wink his eye To see the monkey capture The peanut on the fly. And then I'd see old Santa With all his books of rhymes; I'd grab him by the whiskers And kiss him fifty times And on his back go riding Hcurath the fairy dome And with a lgt of playthings Go running gayly home. i Tis then I think old Santa febould up aad c away And in some other village Put up his tent next day. And then ro on (till farther. And farther still and still To let all lovely children Their great big stockings fill. Turould thi-n le always Christmas All musical with joy And bending tree and turkey And hobby horse and toy, " For while upon his travels Old San'.a'd scattt-r cheer; He'd make a Christmas somewhere Each day throughout the year. Woman's Home Companion. WHO IS SANTA CLAUS? Tradition Answers With n Tretty Story. It is frequently asked, "Who is Santa Clous?" Here is a story nbout him that lets light upon his real character. He was bishop of Myra and died about the year H-'j. Among his parishioners (so runs one story) there lived a certain no bleman who had three daughters. From being rich he became so poor that there seemed to him no means of obtaining food for his daughters but by sacrificing them to a dishonorable- life. Uver and over ngnin the thought came into his mind to tell them so. but shame nnd sor row held him dumb. Meanwhile the maidens wept continually, not knowing what to do nnd having no bread to eat, and their father became more and more desperate. Wheti St. Nicholas heard of this, be thought it a shame that such a thing should happen in n Christian land. Therefore one night when the maidens were asleep and their father alone sat watching and weeping be took a handful of gold and tying it up in a handkerchief repaired to the nobleman's dwelling. He considered bow he might bestow it with out making himself known, and while be stood irresolute the moon coming from ttehind a cloud showed him an open win dow. So be threw in the gold, and it fell at the feet of the father, who, when be found it. returned thanks and presented It to his eldest daughter as her wedding portion. "A second time St. Nicholas col lected a similar sum. and again he threw it in by night. So n wedding portion was provided for the second daughter. Hut the curiosity i f the old nobleman was now excited. He rrcatlv desired to know will Offer WE WILL a . fine two-bladed jack knife or BARTLETT BROS'. 25c Java 6c Bros. Baking Powder CRUMB TRAY AND BRUSH. UMBRELLAS. MIRRORS. SET OF KITCHEN KNIVES. CRACKER JARS. Islcvnd. Illinois. who it was tnat came to bis am. xnere fore he determined to watch. When the good saint came for the third time and prepared to throw in the third portion, he was discovered, for the nobleman seized him by the skirt of his robe and flung himself at his feet, saying, "Oh, Nicholas, servant of God, why seek to hide thy self?" And he kissed bis feet and bands. But St. Nicholas made him promise that lie would tell no man. CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTH. How the Day Was Celebrated la Olden Times. Sixty years ago skyrockets, Roman can dles and Chinese firecrackers were un known in the south. The same may be said of the Christmas tree outside of the old Episcopal parishes. And still the boys of those early days made a deal of pother by the bursting of hogs bladders and the firing of shotguns at the break of day. The morning eggnog was seldom omitted in their matutinal festivities. The old time negroes, the happiest yeo manry of the world, were never refused their traditional Christmas dram. There were then no poorhouses, no charity hos pitals, and the benevolent machinery of these degenerate days was unknown be cause not needed. . Country quiltings were nil the rage in the rural districts, and when work was finished the neighboring fiddler was summoned. After no little turning and scraping the swains nnd their sweethearts stood up vis-a-vis in two lines. At the words "Set to your partners" they footed it quite nimbly through the mazes of the Virginia reel no stately minuet, no high falutin german. but a rollicking move ment that shook the floor until, as Burns puts it. The roof and rafters a' did dirl. Those were halcyon days the like of which is not seen nowadays. Sierry Christmas! Many hundred years ago. Where Judxan rivers flow. Early, e'er the morning light Made the eastern hilltops bright. Rose a star whose radiance mild Shone upoD a little child. Resting In a lowly manger r Wise men found the little stranger. Yonder by the star's soft light Shepherds watched their flocks by night. Chatting there upon the ground. Lo, they bear a wondrous sound! High in air and coming near. Angel voices sweet and clear. Rang the glad song from the sky, Glory be to Cod on high. In the earth good will abound, Peace and joy be ever found!" Sing we now as they sang then. "Peace on earth, good will to men!" This Is why the joy bells ring; This is why the children sing. Merry Christmas, one and all! . j Merry Christmas, gTeat and small! ; As the angels from above Sang of our Redeemer's love. So on all glad Christmas days We will sing the Saviour's praise! Bostoa Herald. ineatly Oat of It She You said I had a face that would stop a trolley car in the middle of the block. He I did. It takes a mighty good looking womau to get a conductor to do that Indianapolis Journal. the Following . . Uutter special for this sale. The liest Creamery per pound , The Hest Oleoma rjrerine, two pounds 45c, per pound The liest Uutterine, 10 lbs. for $1.30, per pound e GIVE PREMIUMS WITH EVERY 50C WORTH OF TEA OR COFFEE FROM THE ABOVE LIST. at 50c a. can: FANCY CHINA SALADS. CLOTHES BASKETS. JARDINIERS. COAL HODS. COFFEE MILLS. and Coffees. MEXU FOR CHRISTMAS DAT. I "I BREAKFAST. , . Oranges. Grapes. Oatmeal, Cream. ... Baked Apples. Omelet. Stewed Potatoes. ' , Old Fnshioned Sausage Balls, Wheat Caftes. Gems, " ' Coffee. DINNER. Blue Points on the Half Shell. Cream of Tomato Soup. Celery. Radishes. Olives. -Boiled Cod, Lobster Sauc. Plain Potato Balls. Cucumbers. Boast Turkey, Oyster Sauce. Cranberry Jelly. . Sweet Potato Croquettes. Peas. Boiled Onions. . Roman Punch. - . -Boast Duck. Nut Srufflnr. Orange Salad. Plum Pudding, Brandy fiauctv Ices. Cakes. Jelly. Cheese. Wafers. Coffee. Bonbons. Fruits, Nuts, SUPPER. Lobster a la Newburg in Chafing Pish. Mayonnaise of Celery. Potato Croquettes. Pickled Bests. Parker House Rolls. Frozen Jelly, Whipped Cream. SDonge Cake. Tea. Tiny Trees. The midget of the -whole tTee family is the Greenland birch. It is a perfect tree in every sense of that term and lires its allotted number of years from 75 to ISO just as other species of the great birch family do, although its height under the most favorable condi tions seldom exceeds ten inches. Whole bluffs of the east and southeast coast of Greenland are covered with "thickets" of this diminutive species cf woody plant, and in many places where the soil is uncommonly poor and frozen from eight to ten months a year a "forest" of these trees will flourish for half a century without growing to a height exceeding four inches. The Barber of Seville." 'The Barber of Seville." the famous opera of Rossini, was produced for the first time on Feb. 16, 1816. According to the Italian law, which fixes the dura tion of the right of ownership for dramat ic works at 80 years, Rossini's master piece would have become public proper ty a few weeks ago. Bnt in Italy no op era is more popular than "The Barber," and the revenues from its production constitute almost the whole income of the mnsical academy at Pesaro, Italy, the residuary legatee of the composer. Owing to this fact, the government has issued a decree prolonging the right of proprietorship two years in order to save the institution financially. All our progress is an unfolding like the vegetable bud. You have first an in stinct, then an opinion, then a knowl edge, as the plant has root, bud and fruit. Trust the instinct to the end, though you can render no reason. Emerson. The shape of the fish hook was doubt less suggested by that of various thorns or by the claws of the cat, lion or tiger. . Butter OC bOC nn hOC nl IO2C Uattf-"! a dinner pail Mocha Coffee.