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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-23

DADDY. DADDY ARE YOU BACK so QUICKr'
put it down at once and held out his
hands with little crow of delight when
Guy came In.
Daddy, daddy! Are you back so quicki
thought you wasn't coming till ever SO
longp'
1t was sweet little voice, a sweet little
face but the lads body was very frail and
weak, and the dark eyes looked pathetioal.
ly large for the delicate little face. 1t was
with a sort Of passionate yearning that
Guy Fairfax pressed his child to his breast
for q moment and then looked at him
with mournful foreboding which rem
dered his voice less cheerful than he meant
it to be.
"I've run home for half an hour, Tony,
to see that my boy is warm and comfort
able," said the young man, holding the
child close to him as he spoke
"Oh, yes, I'm quite comfy" said Tony
contentedly. 81 put on your old cloak
and p'tended was bear. Then I was a
little choir boy singing carols In the street
Christmas carols, you know, daddy, be-
cause Christmas is tomorrow, and it was
tonight that the shepherds was watching
their flocks, all seated on the ground
His voice passed almost unconsciously
from speech to song. Indeed, although
Tony was only years DID, singing was as
natural to him as speech. He came of a
musical race. His father was musician,
first by choice, then by necessity, and his
mother, who died when he was only 9
years old, had been professional singer,
belonging to a family who had lived half
their lives upon the operate stage. Tony
inherited her tastes, just as he inherited
her golden hair, but he had his fathers
brow and his fathers eyes.
"You like carols, Tony?"
AT Christmas time, daddy. Will the
singers come down this street tonight, do
you think?'
"Perhaps so. There used to be plenty
of them when 1 was boy
"You lived here when you was little
boy like me, didn't you, daddy"
"Not here in the town, Tony-a little
way outside--at the big house I've told
you about before"
Tony regarded his father with baby seri-
BUSINESS. "Won't you take me to see 1t
while we're here, or Is the comp'ny going
away tomorrow"
Fairfax belonged TO travelling operatic
company and could not afford to do other
wise than the other members of the troupe
but he would have given good deal to
find himself in any place rather than the
big northern manufacturing town where,
unfortunately, his family had been we'll
knrwn for many generations. He had
broken with his relations long ago. but
well, 1t was trying to find himself so near
the dear old Grange where his father was
still living, two miles outside the town,
and not be able to go near him or even
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-23
Crippled by
Rheumatism.

Capt. o. E. Hughes, the popular railroad
conductor, of Columbia, S. O., had an experi.
ence with Rheumatism which convinced him
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-23

makes him awful .red to play such silly
tunes every night In the orkistra, but hs
has TO do it. or else there wouldn't be no
bread and milk for me nor no baocy for
daddy F
Where is your motheri" said the gen.
sral.
The child's face grew grave. "God took
her away" he answered. And the gen.
eral suddenly felt that his old hatred of
that singing woman who had beguiled his
son into making her his wife was small
minded and despicable. But another no.
ton made him frown.
$50 you came here to see what you could
getf You wanted Santa Claus presentsP"
sob, no, didn't only thinked I'd
like to come cause daddy says Santa
Claus always came here. at Christmas
time, and 1t would be awful nice to SEQ
him, but I don't want anythink myself. /
Just want to tell him that there are heaps
Of little boys much poorer than me and
that If he would go to the poor children 1t
would be much better than going to tho
rioh ones, don't you think soP''
"Well--sometimes, said the general.
81 thought, if you'd let me- would
stop here till quito, quite late" said Tony
confldentially I'D wait about till he
came, and then I'd speak to him about the
poor little boys. Then I'd 60 home to
daddy But may stop here, please, till
Santa Claus has been?'
To his surprise, the old gentleman with
the white mustaohe stopped down and
took him into his arms MY dear little
boy, be said, you may stop till Santa
Claus comes, certainly, and you may stop
forever if you like -
When Guy Fairfax, half distracted by
the note which he found on his table, ar
rived, painting with haste, at Carston that
night he was shown at once into the din
ing room, where the general sat in his
armchair with child's figure gently era
died on his knee. Tony was fast asleep
and the general would not move or dis
turb him. He only looked at his son for
q moment and then at the sleeping child.
Forgive me, GuyP' he said at last
"You-and this boy-are all that remain
to me. Let him stay-and stay yourself
too, and cheer the few last years of my
life was wrong-I knew l was wrong
but you must come back to me. -
And when Tony woke next morning in
a soft white bed and cozy room, such as
he had never seen before, he was little
bit grieved to find that Santa Claus had
filled stocking for him while he had been
fast asleep but he was quite consoled when
Guy told him that the old gentleman with
the white hair and mustache, who must
henoeforth be called grandad, was the best
Santa Claus that he had ever seen and
that Tony might go to him after break
fast and sit on his knee while he sang how
shepherds watched their 1ocks by night"
as the Christ Child came with gifts of peace
and Joy and good will to men
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-23
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made in the payment Of
a mortgage made and executed by John w.
Ltkins and Mary Lixins to Richard @. Dol
son. bearing date May 4th, 1892, recorded in the
County Michigan, May l4th, 1892, in liber 81 of
mortgages, on page 1852 upon which mortgage
there is claimed to be due at the date OF this
notice for principal, interest attorneys fees
and taxes and insurance paid, the sum OF AZ
teen hundred eighty eight and 86-l00 dollars
Notice is hereby given that said mortgage win
be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem
Uses at public vendue to the highest bidder at
the west, front door OF the court house, In the
city of Corunna, Shiawassee County, Michigan,
that being the building In which the circuit
court for the county OF Shiawassee Is held) On
the 9th day OF February next, at one O'Clock p.
m, to satisfy the amount claimed to be due on
said mortgage, and ali legal costs to- wit: That
certain piece of or parcel OF land situate In the
city of OwossO County Of Shiawasse, State Of
rods West OF the east line Of the east half Of the
south west quarter OF section eighteen (15y
town seven ca north of range three (9) east,
thence north twenty rods thence westerly on
a line parallel with Oliver street sixteen rods,
thence south twenty rods to north line OF Oliver
street, thence eastery on north line OF Oliver
street to the place OF beginning, containing two
acres OF land, excepting and reserving there
from the following described parcels: VIZ Com
mepcipg twenty-five rods west OF the east line
of the east half OF the southwest quarter OF
said section eighteen, on the north line OF oliver
street aforesaid, thence north eight rods, tnenee
west parallel with Oliver street four RODS,
thence south eight rods, thence east four RODS
on north line OF Oliver street to beginning: also
commencing thirty-eight rods west OF east iine
of east one. half of south west quarter OF said
section eighteen, on the north line OF Oliver
street, thence north eight rods, thence east
narallel with Oliver street four rods, thence
south eight rods. thence west on north line OF
Oliver street four rods TO the place OF begin
ming. -, ,ooo
D"""' MARGARET 8. DoLsON.
Executrix OF the Estate Of Richard @. Dohson
Deceased, Mortgage
ID. 9. GRIFFEN,
Atty for the Executrix, Ypsilanti, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-23

quite joyfully when he saw the terrace
and~the steps. His father had told him
.bout them many time He mounted
them slowly and carefully; then, standing
ON the terrace, he looked about him lit.
tie while and decided that it was time for
him to begin to play He felt rather cold,
now that he was not moving, and snow
flake or two melted upon his nose and
made him uncomfortable. Nevertheless ii
was with great resolution that he drew his
bow across the strings of the fiddle and
began his favorite tune:
"while shepherds watched their focks by
night,
All seated on the ground"
whats that caterwauling In the
grounds, Norris?" said the master of the
house to the butler in his crustiest tones
He was at dinner, and the notes of vio-
lin fell strangely upon his ear. "Did l
not tell you that would have no parties
Of carol singers this yearf They only
trample down the plants and destroy the
young trees in the plantation. Go out
and put stop to that noise directly
Norris went out with rather grave
face. 1t was troubled one when he re-
turned
"Its not the carol singers at all, sir.
It's-it's only little boy"
"Send him away at once then"
''f you please, sir he says he wishes to
speak to you. IL think he's gentle.
man s son, sir "
ttWhat 10 no 600 Hn h,,g
ness here Send him off. Some begging
trick, dare say"
But as the general-for that was the
rank of the master of Carston-spoke the
music waxed louder and louder, and a
sweet child's voice rang out like birds
To the vast surprise of master and servant
alike, the door Of the dining room was
pushed open, and there in the hall stood q
child, with shining hair and big brown
eyes, playing and singing, as he had done
at first:
while shepherds watched their hoclis by
night,
All seated on the ground
The generals white mustache bristled
iercely, and his voice was harsh and rasp
Ing when he spoke:
"Boy--you there-stop that noiser'
Tony desisted, but turned a look Of an
gelio reproach upon the speaker Don't
you like itp" he said Its my greatest
favorite, and you must know it quite
we'll, because daddy says he used to sing
1t to you when he was little boy"
"when he-your father-what do you
mean, childP"
II amt child" said Tony, with dig.
nifty I'm boy It's quite long time
since was child
whats your manner" said the general,
softening and smiling In spite of himself,
but the answer banished all smile from
his face.
Anthony discard Fairfax" said Tony
triumphantly Isn't it beautiful namep
It's my grandfather's name, daddy says,
but / haven't never seen him In all my
life." And his innocent, trustful eyes
looked straight into the face of the very
man who was his grandfather
Norris gasped. He expected an explosion
Of anger; he almost feared violence, but
for minute or two the general stood per
fectly silent. Then he said to the man
You can CO."
"Shall go toop" said Tony.
"No. Stand where you are. Now, tell
me who told you to come here tonightP''
Nobody told me. thinked it for my
SELF
do you see these grapes and sweetest"
persisted the general. You shall have as
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-23

THE GENERAL SAT- IN HIS ARMCHAIR,
many of them as you like If you will let
me know who suggested-who put it into
your head--to come"
Tony's face grew red. He saw that he
was not believed, but he answered gal
lantly:
II told you'll thinked it for myself.
Nobody said one word about coming, and
I thinked of It only tonight when daddy
had gone to the theater. He's told me lots
of things about this house and how boo
full 1t was.'
$50 you wanted to see it for YOURSELF
eyes, / wanted to see 1t, but that
wasn't all. Santa Claus comes to this
house, don't hes'
Tony pressed eagerly up to the general,
who seemed not to know how to answer
him.
"I can't say. When the children were
small-perhaps"-
A vision came to him of himself and his
wife stealing from cot to cot to fill small
stockings with toys and sweets in days
long passed away. He could not finish his
sentence.
81 known cried Tony. "Santa Claus
always came here when daddy was little
boy, and when / asked hin why he never
came to me daddy said lat he only came
to rich children and not 10 POOR little boys
like me.
'Are you poorY said the general hastily.
"We'rc not rich, replied Tony, quot
ing his father, "but we amt paupers yet.
Daddy says 20. What is paupersS I want
eel daddy to tell me, but he had to go to
the theater''-
$50 he goes and amuses himself and
leaves you with nobody to care for your"
1T amt very amusing" said Tony. 1T
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-23
THE AMERICAN COMMERCIAL
8 SAVINGS BANK,
822 Genesee Ave, SAGINAW, MICH.
A. P. BREWER, President
j. +. WNKLER, Vice-Pres.
w. u. LIMERICK, Cashier

Will take real estate mortgages on farms OF
city property.
VIII buy school district bonds or other NUM-
clpal bonds. Oficers Of school districts who
are about to issue bonds for building school
Bank.
Commercial & Savings Departments.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-12-23

CROWD OF BELATED SHOPPERS HUSTLED
EACH OTHER ON THE PAvEMENTs.
wish could go to daddy's old house and
nee Santa Claus for my very own self
What a pity that daddy does not live there
now!''
He put away his empty bowl in little
wooden cupboard and came slowly back
TO the fire. Then he yawned and thought
the room looked very lonely and wondered
what he could do to amuse himself. He
was self reliant little lad not often In
want of occupation, but just now 1t seem
ed to him as though something had gone
wrong with the world. He was vaguely
dissatisfied and knew not why.
Then sudden idea occurred to him
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

iChicngo Record.l

Chicago Record.)
A crisp wind fitting the golden leaves down
From the whimpering beeches glimmerine
heights;
The gilt sun tanning the walnut brown
And tinting the woods with scarlet lights
The metallic rasp of the squirrels call,
The bluejay's scream in the naples, then
A swish and thud as the ripe nuts fall
And we laugh with the glee Of snutting
again."
Then it's over the hills when the day is new.
And the hoar-frost CLEANS on the wayside
grass,
And the webs in the hazel drip with dew
And bar the cattle where the cattle pass.
The ways are wet to the eager feet
That romp in race to the nutting ground.
But the bypaths dry ere the nutters meet
Where the treasures of tree and bush are
found
Then it's over the hills when daylight wanes
And the heart is light from the happy quest
OF the burden that cheers while its glad
weight pains
Till the muscles thrill for the JOY of rest
So we watch the gold and the red grow bright,
And echo the squirrels gay call, when
The hoar-frost CLEANS in the autumn light.
And we dream of the pleasure Of '.nutting
again.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
Cove Items.

Real estate has been changing hands
at lively rate at an advance of so per
cent in prices.
The doctors are kept pretty busy
they report the sick all doing well
and no serious cases.
The school children gave a nice en-
tertainment Thursday night consist
ing of music and Rotations.
Every man who can saw a board off
and drive nail is at work on the
many new buildings going up
Popul alton increasing very rapidly.
The latest arrival is at A. j. McNeece's
and is nice little girl The mother
and oabe doing nicely, but MACS" re-
covery is considered doubtful. X.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

The speech of Father Abraham in
the last number of Poor Richards AL
manac, published by Benjamin Franklin
in 1857, contains the wisdom of many
ages and nations assembled and formed
into one connected discourse. When
first published 1T attracted world wide
attention and was copied in all of the
newspapers in America and England
and translated into many foreign lam
guages. Would you not like to read
it? Get copy free of charge at f. C.
Savages's drug store. SEAT
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
Three Doctors in Consultation

From Benjamin Franklin.
when you are sick what you like
best should be chosen for a medicine
in the first place; what experience tells
you is best, to be chosen in the second
place; what reason q. e., theory says
is the best to be chosen in the last
place. But If you can get Dr. Incina-
ton, DR.. Experience and DR.. Reason
TO hold a consultation together, they
will give you the best advice that can
be taken"
When you have bad cold Dr. Tncl-
nation would recommend Cham berlains
Cough Remedy because it is pleasant
and safe to take. DIR. Experience
would recommend it becaus e
it never fails to effect speedy and
permanent cure. DIR. Reason would
recommend it because it is prepared on
scientific principles, and acts on ma
lures plan in relieving the lungs.
opening the secretions and restoring
the system to a ma tural and healthy
condition. For sale by f. c. Savage.
Oct. Him.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
Potter Items.

Mrs. NJ. A. Taylor will open a school
in a few days at the old Mcintosh
place.
After quite rest take up the quill
again to give you few items from our
part of the world.
Will Mcintosh is at home FROM school
at Chismville. Ark. He certainly
knows how to ride bike.
w. p. McIntosh's sister, Mrs. Tenn
pie, of Ft Smith, has been visiting
him She and Miss Azzie Hndgins of
Dallas, spent several days with him.
The Potter postoffice is moved to the
railroad station of Rust, situated on
the old Gam farm, near the planer
run by the Ellis Lumber Co. The
funny part of it was they had to take
post mistress and ALL
There is great deal ofsickness here
at this time. A child of DR.. Sorrels,
three or four down at Mrs. L. Coff-
mans of Gam. Alfred Murphys' lost
their baby. 1t did this week with
whooping cough anccongestion of the
stomach and bowels
There was quiet Wedding at the
hone of the bride, Tuesday, Oct. 4, at
n. m. in which Mrs. A. I. Potter and
Mrs. II. n. Carr wers. the. contracting
parties. Quite rlmber of their
friends were present. They are both
we'll known and very lopulw in Polk
county. The happy cuple took the
north bound train for \ Smith to at
tend the races and Wat the brides
daughter Mrs. D. G. Laee. ~
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

Lost his grip--the man who took
Cneatham's Chill Tonic, but he amt
kicking, and says it's a Lulu--Cheat-
hams Chill Tonic. Put up in both
tasteless and bitter styles Cure guar
anteed. Tasteless in soc sizes. Jack
son Drug Co. 3e-4t
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

The Quaker Valley Manufacturing
Co. of Chicago, have requested us to
announce that they have several thou
sand sets OF the finest coin silver plat
ed war memorial spoons left over from
their recent distribution. They will
mail, postpaid, a full set of these
spoons to every subscriber Of the Star,
who will send name and address,
postal card will do. IT, on receipt of
the spoons, you find them the most ex-
quisitely beautiful specimens of the
silversmith's art You ever saw and
worth SO 90, remit rs cents, as payment
in full, within thirty days; if not
pleased return spoons Immediately.
Each spoon is of different design
after dinner coffee size showing sol
diers in camp in Cuba, MORO Castle
and four L. s. battleships They are
imperishable mementoes of the late
war and every subscriber should ac-
cept this most remarkable offer, and
obtain a set before it is too late All
that's necessary is to say you're sub.
scriber to the Star (this is importantly
and that you accept memorial spoon
offer Address Quaker Valley Mfg. Co.,
357 W. Harrison street, Chicago.
Dec
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

More than twenty million free sam
Piles of DeWiit's Witch Hazel Salve
have been distributed by the manu-
facturers. What better proof of their
confidence in it's merits do you want?
1t cures piles, burns, scalds, sores, in
the shortest space Of time. Pipkin &
HaneS.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

lfyou are afflicted with any of the
miserable skin diseases such as itch,
ringworm, letter, eczema, or other sim
liar troubles, try Hunts Cure. 1t is
a sure and speedy remedy and costs
only so cents per box. Guaranteed.
jackson Drug Co. 39-4t
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

just received at the Arkansas Store
fresh supply of staple and fancy gro
ceries, consisting in part of flake and
pearl hominy, grits, dried fruits,
canned fruits and vegetables, macller-
al, buckwheat, Ralston's Breakfast
Food, etc. 4l-2t
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

DeWitt's Witch Hazel alive has the
largest sale of any salve I the world.
This fact and its merit hailed dishon-
est neople 10 counterfeitA Lookout
for the man who attemptxto deceive
Won when you call for Dents Witch
Hazel Salve, the great pileure. Pip
kin g. Hanes.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

You will miss treat if you don't
call at the Arkansaw Store and pur-
chase sample of those Rich Noun
tain Irish potatoes. 41-2t
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
A Success.

From Truth,
Flck-Did your elopement come off
successfully?
Flirt-Yes her father caught us in
time to stop it.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

Balm Bros. have moved their shiHgle
mill to town and located near the pump
house south of the city. They sell
shingles at SLIGO per thousand at mill,
and 81. 10 delivered to any part of the
city 3S-6t
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

We have at present monopoly o
the celebrated ST Johns golden pump
kins j. j. Littlejohn & Co. 412
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

Farmers, if you have cotton to sell,
c. A. Smith & Bro are your buyers.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

G. A. Smith & Bro. will pay you the
highest market price for cotton. 41-4t
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

For any kind of an ice-cold drink
go to JacksoD's up-to-date soda foun-
tain.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
Summer Excursions.

And reduced rates. See your local
ticket agent for particulars
H. c. ORR, G. ?. A.,
X. c., p & &. r. R., Kansas City.
d. J. CAvITT, Ticket Agt-, Mena Ark.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

Geo. w. Knowlton pays the highest
cash price for hides, talow, wool,
pelts, bees wax and all kinds of roots.
Located at N. M. Roach's warehouse
east of freight depot on Sherwood
avenue, Mena, Ark. 2e-tf
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

Two houses and lots for sale on
Sherwood avenue. Apply at the Klon-
dixie restaurant. 39tf
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

Show your cotton 10 c. A. Smith
Bro before you sell it. 4E-4
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

C. A. Smith s. Bro. want our cot
ton. frfe
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

Mena is your best cotton market and
C. A. Smith & Bro. will pay the best
price Al At
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-03-12

The Genital Union Church,
corner Beretania and Richards
streets. Douglas p. Birnie, min
lister. $50 a. M, S lnday school
and Bible classes; HOO a M,
Y. p. S. @. e. prayer meeting;
1880 p. M, public worship and
sermon, "Race Rivalry in Homo
lulu" Sunday schools: Portu-
guese on Punchbowl and Hotel
street Mission, 2:30 p. m. ; prayer
meeting 1880 p. M, Wednesday
Palama Chapel-9:45 a. M, Sun
day school; 7:30 p. M, gospel ser
vice. Friday, 1880 p. m, prayer
meeting. A welcome for all al
every service.