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-? i HANQINQ OF THE HOLtY. of a number of literary work*, bearing chiefly on the adventure# of one Keen Knife, otherwise the \Prince of the Prai ries,” and the boys had spent long and delightful afternoons In a hay mow in perusal of the books. But even these nqpls were forgotten now In the atmos phere of Christmas, and possibilities of new carpenter's tools and a small print- CULLED FROM DISPATCHES OF THE ASSOCIATED PRE88. A Review of Happenings In Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events Tersely Told. laat time was on a soft summer evening, when Mrs. Shaw's young slater was there. She was to sail for Europe the next day as companion to a rich woman who had taken a great fancy to her, and played and sang such sweet, old-fashion ed airs as “Then You'll Remember Me\ and “Home, Sweet Home.\ That was four years ago, and some sentiment re specting the absent sister bad causod Mrs. Shaw to generally keep the-melo- deou locked ever since. Mrs. Shaw was engaged In her usual occupation of mending when her husband returned. \I’ve sold the melodeon,” he said, putting three (5 bills in his wife's hand. “Perfesser Wilson said he wouldn’t send for It till the day after Christmas.” So they sat and planned what should be done with the money—about (4 for presents for the boys, $4 to the doctor. (2.60 for little tokens for others, and the balance was to be expqsdM on good things to eat Monday was Jk busy day in -the Shaw household. The boys’ pres ents were safely hidden away. A minia ture pie was made for each, and the tur key was. for the time being, of more ab sorbing interest than even the venison steak and the roasted ears of corn upon The snow was still coming down when \ * breakfast Christmas John Kennell, the veteran Irish com edian, is dead. in addition to complimenting Mr. Loomis publicly in the office of the •Vhlte House before a number of call ers upon nls Quill club speech de voted to the Panama question, presl- uent Roosevelt has written a personal letter to Acting Secretary Loomis re cording his approbation of the ener getic, tactful and comprehensive treat ment of a difficult suDject by the act ing secretary. Sacramento.—Thomas Penderg&st, a prise lighter, died recently from in juries received in a 20 round contest with \Kid\ Williams gt LOs Angeles. Williams and the seconds are under artosL General John C. Black has accepted the family were _ ____________________ morning. The window aashes were piled high with it, and the drift* were deep in the front yard. All hands went into the (hoveling business, and a way to the front gate had scarcely been cleared when the big tied belonging to the Beebe house came around leaving the arrivale from the early train. \What on earth is It stopping here for’TV exclaimed Mrs. Shpw. But when a pretty young lady ran np the sidewalk, Mr*. Shaw bunt into joy ful tear*. “It isn’t Lucy T” she cried. “But It is, sister!” answered the young woman. The boys crowded around, and helped carry the many -packages into the house. Lucy explained how Mine. Bron- eon had died three months before; bad left her several missions to perform In \I do’ kno^r as we can maka much Christmas fer th’ children this year,” said Mn. Shaw to her husband a few day* before the holiday. \I don’t see no way ’thoot money, an’ I guess It’s Just about as scarce as It kin be this year.” “It's not only aknrce, Mary,” said Mr. Shaw, \th’ simply ain’t any.” \Wall we c’n sell the melodeon, and that’* good for (16. y’ know.\ “Yea, but Mary, I girt ye that th’ fost Christmas we kep’ hones, and I feel re pugnant to partin’ with tt,\ said her What to Oha Your Best GlrL Sajr, young man. If you don't know what to get your best girl for Christmas this list may help you: Candies, box-d stationery, gold thimble*, books. /Ump albums, jewelry, folding scissors, inaoi- aiade by the Solell and Lanterns that ■ Victor Mercler, one of the directors i of the ministry of justice and reporter ( Negaune, Inch —Beginning on Jan uary 1 , wages of all mine workers in the employ of the United States Steel corporation on the lakes will be cut from 6 to 16 per cent. The reduction will .affect thousands of men, and will, it is said, be followed by reductions by the other companies. A general strike of machinists, boi lermakers and blacksmiths on the Un ion Pacific and Southern Pacific ralV road lines may be declared by Janu ary 1. Violation of the agreement which ended the machine shop strike is alleged. Pour thousand men employed by the Illinois Steel company in South Chi cago were laid off for an indefinite period on Thursday. About midnight recently a miserably dressed man fired two shots at Max Nordau at the Salle Charus. One of the shots grazed Nordau and the sec ond wounded a guest named Aaso- wedski. The would be assailant was immediately arrested. BRITISH TO STUDY WAR- . _ . “No more than I do,” she answered. Game, oyster*, fish, etc. Produce, vsg- « An. lt „ * m, to m, that X jest couldn't •tables and fruit. Wholesale and bear to see it go away. But we must Retail. have a little money for Christmas, an' ths's that (6 balance to th# doctor.” COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT. “I suppose th’ chil'ren'll feel putty bad if they don’t hev no Chris’mts,” said Mr. - . ___ Shaw, reflectively. “Well. l ’U see Per feasor vY ilsou to-day.” Eight Killed In Wreck. Times had once been good with the _ _ __ __ . Bhsws, but an ambitious brother htd K^ SXB„ Ci^7‘ M.?-' D€?'..23'C i n * Samuel into indorsing notes, wreck at Godfrey, Kan., of the Meteor. almost invariable result - He the SL Louis ft. San Francisco rail- had to mortgage the place, and the In- way's fast train, from the south, eight! terest kept them poor. .Then.came the persons were killed and 32 others in- mysterious loss of s thousand dollars in jured. Of the injured, five probably carefully hoarded government >mds. a . U - M M J hurt. though her hands still touched th* keys. “Why, whafs the matter with it T’ she exclaimed. “It must be broken.” Mr. 81fkw looked lt over. Then he carefully removed the top. Some papers lay upon th* bellows. “Something die boys have dropped tor exclaimed Mrs. 8baw. \No ’taln't,” b* replied. “Let me have ’em. They look like—lilte-rthey are- mother, sure’s you’re bom, they’ro th* bonder’ Yellow and dusty and wrinkled—there Th* Shakers observe Christmas by a dinner at which the men and women both sit down at the same table. This custom of theirs Is the thing that serves to maks Christmas different from sny other day among th* Shakers. During all the rest of th* year the men acd women eat their meala at separate tables.—St. Nicholas. Employment and hardships prevent melancholy.—Johneo a. . W E E K L Y EDm O N. f t - ■ H i VOL. I . NO. 26. COLUMBIA FALLS. MONTANA, DECEMBER 26, 1903. Thom a* Carrol, J. P. Real Estate, NOTARY. Rents and Collections. COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT, J. K. Miller, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. NOTARY PUBLIC. Conlln ft MlUer Block. Practices In All th* Courts. Columbia Falls - - Montana F. J, Combs, Blacksmith, WAGONMAKER AND FEED MILL. Strictly first-class professional horss- shoer will be always kept here. COLUMBIA FALLS. \This holly. I know, sir, you wish mistle toe, sir!” Cried Polly, as o'er us a wreath we hung I looked st^hi And oh, wiut s glint there shone out from her eyej How like th* rose petals on which the be* settle* Her Cheeks were! Her Ups were the holly fruit's dye; IJ^mlstletoe, dear, a minute or so, \A minuter breathed Polly, with mirth in her eye. t t V ^ t s be hanging the holly with Wlth^Polly, the mischievous, Polly, the , the genuls of all that Is a her Up, and with love —Smart Set. B A N K of Columbia Falls General Banking Busli Foreign and Domestic Exchange. Subscription Logies He. GREAT Known. partly because the cold, drove people here durlni Last year’s profits This year's will be o! THE OLD AND THE NEW. When at Kallspell Remember the Rea Barn JOHN WEIQHTMAN, Prop. Best Equipped Livery In Flathead County. - Fresh and Cured Meats Increased facilities for h ing will be given in t' the opening of a new s: next to the Casino. On the fi of the old Monte Carls hotel i genus Baioon has been fitted up I baccarat, while rooms have been 1 apart for bridge, poker, and. In fact, any game at cards gamblers desire. There has been great discussion among the authorities as to whether women shall be admitted to the sport. : Ing club. Professional gambling sharps, who receive valuable aid from pretty demlmondalnea in securing; victims, are urging the authorities to admit Mining Notea. Plan of the American Banking Asso ciation. New York.—After & three days' ses sion here the bank money order mittee of the American Bankers’ elation, representing 7000 banks, agreed upon a plan for a money order system whereby sums not to exceed (100 can be sent by mall and the or ders cashed by any bank belonging to the association. The scheme will, of course, come in to direct competition with the money order division of the postoffice and lt Is expected to cut largely Into the government revenues. The pro posed system Is said to be operated precisely as exchange is now sold and the orders are to be told by a guar antee company. The committee's report will he sub mitted tc the executive council of the national body at its regular meeting next April. Fancy and 8tample Groceries Game, oyster*, fish, etc. Produce, veg etables and fruit. Wholesale and Retail. COLUMBIA FALLS. MONT. Eight Killed In Wreck. It Is reliably reported that C Sweeny Is negotiating to buy the fi ver King and the Daly West mines in Utah for the Federal M L _ company.‘ > or this purpose and the acquiring of other properties the cap ital of the Federal company will be increased to (60.000,000. - This move will put the Federal com pany In position to control the\ lead market, as R wiu have 70 per cent of the lead output of the United SUtes. Negotiations have progressed to such s point that W. Clayton Miller was seat to examine the Utah properties, and Charles Hussey, from Fin Campbell s office, accompanled‘h_^. go over the books of these companies verify the statements as to the bus ses heretofore done. The Stiver King is the blggedt'lead mine in the United States, having paid last year (1,800,000 In dividends. The preferred stock of the Federal company is mar ketable In New York at (90, this price carrying a share of common stock with each share of preferred. The Bunker Hill ft Sullivan mill at Wardner Is preparing to conduct a series of experiments with the Wllfley slime tables, and two will shortly be installed at the mllL Mr. Wllfley him self and his representatives are cer tain that these tables will prove more effective than the round tables In use at the mill. The mill will treat the slimes that the vannera do not treat An explosion la a drift on the 1800 foot level of the Ttger-Poorman at Burke, Idaho, frightfully injured two miners—Fred Slckman and James Ash- urst The entire right side of Slck- of the skull crushed In, both eyes of the skull crushed In. both eyes blown out and his entire body perfor ated with fine rock. Both of Ashurst’s eyes were torn out by the force of the explosion, his abdomen blown open and his bowels filled with fine rock. His left forearm was also completely crushed. Both men are still alive, but neither can possibly live. The Pueblo, CoL, city council and police department recently Max Mallch of Denve labor leader, and President Moyer of. the Western Federation of Miners to leave the city on the first train. Both obeyed the order. The action on the part of the council was due to a meet- jriBI when a union of smeltermen was organized with 183 member* and at which a riot was threatened when a ; former Cripple Creek miner criticised President Moyer’s course. It is as serted that practically none of the present employes of the smelters here joined th* union. Before leaving Pres ident Moyer expressed the Intention et proceeding against certain city of ficials In the courts for their action. A cloudburst, which swept down the Little Bear creek, near Corbin. Jef- county, Montana, recently, may result in the discovery of a large cop per camp. The water plowed a deep furrow in the earth, uncovering some rich specimens of copper. Because he has proven that he can mine and mill ore for 40 cents a ton. Colin McIntosh, a former Spokane mining and civil engineer, has been offered Ji .,000 annual salary to take charge of the properties of a London company in South Africa. -Mr. McIn tosh has accepted the offer. The reason for the degradation of Chang Yi. director of the Northern railway, and the taking from him of all his honors, as cabled, is that in 1900 he sold the valuable i ' Kalplng. Chang Yi has been gives two months’ grace, during which he Is expected to again bring the mines under Chinese control. Should Be ft to do this further punishm A force of 42 men is the Providence mine, in camp, by Manager McIntosh. Gal* at Norfolk. shipping two ears of ore per Norfolk. Va, Dec. 21.—A 60 mile and mos' of the ore will go i bale is sweeping the Virginia and Car- Greenwood smelter, ollna coast tonight, but no reports of incline f haft, now d shipping disasters have been received, start shortly after
