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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14

Assistant Editor-"Here's a stoly
about a wedding on a railroad train
Editor-"Well, lead it 'Aaother Rail
road Tie-Up' &nd put it in VIII Tie
strikers
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14

Happiness cannot be bought, but one OF
the great hindrances to its attainment can be
removed by Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14

s.. Parker. Fredonia, n. Y. says: "Skall
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believe Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any
case OF catarrh Was very bad" Write him
Tor particulars. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of Dr. hline's Grent
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatisefree
Dr.. r. II. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch ST. Phila, Pa.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14

Sweat and fruit acids will not discolor
goods dyed with PUTSAM FADELEss DYES.
Sold by all druggists.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
leething, softens the gums, reduces inilaminn-
lion alays pain. cures wind collie, 25c. n bottle.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
,s Il cough cure j. w. O'BRIE', 81 Third
Ave-. ". Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan. g. 1900.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14

The man who is above reproach mus
walk on stills.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14

Some people looked at the eclipse through
beer glasses.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14

The one vice that all men are addicted t
is advice.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14
To Cure a Cold I'm One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUISINE TABLES.
All druggists refund the money II it fails to
cure. E. W. GROVES signature on each box.
25c
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14

High livers will soon be dining on ROOT
gardens.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14

Natureis is not always kind. Poets are born
and not made.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14
Carter's Ink Is Used Exclusively

by the schools of New York. Boston and many
other places, and they won't use any other.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14
Lydia E. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound

That the ufnsaoSfre reliance
cam be placed uposs this
great ss1eaNoios is feSff-
fled TO by an army OF
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Mrs, Piskha.s7, who has
the greatest and most
successful experience ira
the world to qualify hers
will advise you free of
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Lynns Mass. Write to nor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14
The Best Prescription For ChIlIs

and Fever is bottle Of GROVES TAsrELEss
Chill. Tonic. 1t is simple iron and quiDine
in a tasteless form. No cure, no pay. Price 25c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-06-14

Rose bushes are the latest thing in bloom
era SO. "a.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Santa Claus. This he had learned while listening at the door of their playroom that afternoon. And he. who had so carefully rehearsed the part of Santa Claus for the performance that night. felt that 1t would be hollow mockery, now that they knew as We all do some day. too much.
 With promptness and decision that had characterized him always in business, John Howard peremptorily dismissed the New England school-teacher. giving her a months salary and no explanation for his strange conduct, The children should have the hollow mockery of Christmas at any rate. But the essence of 1t was gone. He had heard his children declare, between sobs. that they would never hang up their stockings again. and after all 1t is the stocking and not the tree that is the es- sence of Christmas-and the mystery of mysteries thereof is the wonderful fact that Santa Claus can spend so much time and take so much pains in filling stockings
 But John Howard was human. He him self had looked forward to this Christmas with greater expectations than had any of his children.
 He rose from bed and put on his dress ing gown and slippers Then with a little night lamp in his hand turned very low, he went stealthily into the bedroom where his children slept. Their clothes were laid neatly on three chairs and from each chair he took stocking and pinned II where the sleeping children had been accustomed to pin them in previous years
 Alter this he made frequent trips to the library and brought up load after load of toys, candies and trinkets. And then
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
WORKS NOTHING BUT GOOD.
Two-Fold Ben efits Derived from Max.
 ing New Year Resolutions.

Notwithstanding the army of very wise and very cynical people who sheer at New Years resolutions, | m going to boldly an. nounce myself here as one who believes in them. l do not hesitate to say that I haye made them every year since I was old enough to think about such things. and expect to keep il up as long as live More over, l want my girls to get into the same habit, for I consider it good and helpful But, girls, don't take it up as a pastme or confide in anyone who happens to be present. Be in earnest about it. Go away by yourself for a little while and examine your character honestly. Don't make ex- cuses to yourself because there are flaws In il; don't attempt to lay the blame upon anyone else: don't console yourself with the thought that you are no worse than your neighbor Shut out all the world face your conscience bravely, and be honest with yourself If only for little half hour. It cannot help but do you good
 Character is something We build for our selves. We. and we alone, are responsible Tor II. We have no right to assert that en- vironment or hereditary influences prevent us rom reaching our own ideals. There is nothing but our own moral laziness to pre- vent us from being what we really want to be
 The benefits arising from the making of New Year resolutions are twofold. IL is good for us to acknowledge a fault and wish 10 overcome it; it is good for us to resolve to do better. even If the resolution is des- tined to be broken, for the soul lives on these oreaths from the upper realms of lHe'-Mlnneapolis Housekeeper.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
:: :: OUR ANNUAL SUPPLEMENT.

he began to fill the stockings. It was slow work. He had seen his wife do it once. He had watched her then in a mechan- ical sort of way. It was on the preceding Christmas eve. She was i'll and nervous and afraid to go about the house alone. In a grumbling, protesting way he had accompanied her.
 How glad he was now that he had, He dropped a moderately heavy object into the toe of each stocking to hold it down then an orange to make it capacious. After this he slipped in a present for the sake of surprise, and on top of the present he put layer of candy. He wondered that the "tick-tick-tick'' of the candies as they dropped did not awaken the sleeping children.
 He was slow al the work. It was early dawn when he finished. He blew out the lit- tie night lamp and sank into a chair, bury ing his face in his hands, and his heart In memories. Suddenly he looked up and saw his three children standing about him in the arc of a circle.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

About the middle of the afternoon Boh Evans hurried into the big dry goods store after numerous bundles. He was surprised to see old Farmer Pettigrew sitting at a counter near the front while an cbsequious clerk was holding up folds of gray silk. Bob was so glad that he stopped to aid in the selection, and then went on his way. It was nearly dark when the two men met at the livery stable. Old Farmer Petit grew was as excited as a boy.
 Say. Bob I bought her a chair. too. and a comb, and candy, and I'm kind of ashamed to give them to her. And I sent Minnie ten dollars, registered letter you know"
 Bob shook the old mans hand
 T m glad l came in with you I just wish l could see auntie when you give those things to her"
 I'll tell you about it, Bob"
 But he did not introduce the subject when Bob went over the next week. The young man followed him out to the barn lot and asked him about the gifts. Old Farmer Pettigrew looked at him long and solemnly. sort of quiver about his mouth
 Well, when laid them out by her bed Christmas morning. Bob, I just stepped out She didn't come out. and got scared peeped in through the crack. and-and- she was on her knees by them sobbine. I didn't calculate it was going to have any such effect. Bob"
 Bob's eyes grew misty
 T went in then. and she rose m and came 10 me, and she said Pa and kissed me for the first time in ten years. Bob.r- Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

ing money for Christmas. There's no one but me and mother now. Wed look fine making Christmas presents"
 That you would" replied Evans heart fly, "and it would make good old Aunt Pettig-ew feel ten years younger. I wish you would
 Now, Bob exclaimed the older man, "are you in earnest?'
 Never was more so. She is often lone some since your daughter moved west She would be not only surprised but happy"
 What are you going to get Addie?"
 Me? O I've been planning for months new dress for one thing. Books she wanted and some little knick-knacks. Noth- ing is too good for my wife. She deserves more than l can ever give her. But I'm getting some things for mother. too. wouldn't forget her. We'll go over to- morrow afternoon and see how happy she'll be over our presents
 'I never did give anything except little candy to the children on Christmas" said the old man.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

New England school-teacher for this deli cate position; and in less than week she succeeded, by perseverance and industry, in casting more of a shadow over the lives of the three waifs than ever John Howard had. But the waifs had been taught not to complain, and John Howard knew noth- ing about it.
 One lingering hope remained in his breast. Could he make the coming Christ mas so happy for his children that he could win their love? He resolved that he would take charge of the holiday himself, and the preparations he made for 1t were extrava- gant. The presents purchased for all the preceding Christmas celebrations at his house were as nothing compared to the array that stood before him on the floor. on tables and on chairs, this Christmas eve when he sat so broken in heart before his grate fire.
 Something had happened. A mistake had been made. The New England school teacher. in the interests of white-winged truth, had told his children there was no
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
A Reminder for Pnpa..

The children were making their plans for Christmas. and their mother was helping them, while their father was deep in his evening paper But he could hear, and this Is what he heard:
 What are you going to give papa? ?'' asked the mother.
 ''l think" said the eldest, thoughtfully. that I will give him an alarm clock"
 "An alarm clock" exclaimed the moth CT. Why do you want to give him an alarm clock?"
 Because" answered the child, with an earnestness that showed she had given the matter some thought. If he has an alarm clock at the office maybe he will know when It IS time to come home to dinner"-Chi- cago Evening Post
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
A Hint for Christm as,

Here is hint for those who are too poor to give many Christmas gifts write Christ mas letters II is the thoughtfulness and the love that count. not the gift Itself. Choose among your acquaintances a dozen lonely cnes, whether poor or rich, old or young, and have letter to each ready 10 mall In time to reach its destination on Chrstmas morning. No matter about hav- Ing any news to write; just good wishes, ana 1.-the of the good words you will speak about your friend after he is dead. ihey VIII warm his heart now. which is far better. IL Is the season to give: and the only thing at all worth giving is oneself.- Chicago Standard.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

"I'll hang one of grandpa's in line And Santa will think it is mine,
 And in they will go.
 From the top to the toe, Ills presents so jolly and fine. What a capital joke 1t will be! O dear, If l only could see
 How he'll open his eyes.
 And stare with surprise Then hurry and fill 1t for mei' At night on a keen, frosty breeze, When moonlight was gliding the trees, He came in a hush,
 With rattle and rush. And Teddy's big stocking he sees ''well! well." said the merry old chap, ''1ll give him. I think, a fur cap.
 I'd like If I can
 To suit the old man While he is enjoying his nap" Next morning with laughter and shout. The children came tripping about,
 All dancing with glee.
 Their stockings to see, With Santa Claus gifts peeping out That monster big stockings for me- Cried Ted, with a chuckle of glee
 It's cram full of toys.
 Do look at 1t, boysi Just wait till I show you-now seev' Then Teddy lay back with a moan, And cried with sob and a groan-
 70 how could he make
 Such an awful mistake? l wish had hung up my own" -Sydney Dayre, in Christian Work
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

home, and his hair was tossed into disorder by the combing of his nervous fingers. His dull eyes gazed into the red depths of a great fire but read no crimson pictures there.
 This was the man the world had called "complacent John Howard.
 Eight years before, when he married people expected a change in his habits but they were disappointed. He had mere ly added another part to his machinery. He had carefully chosen the kind of woman who would helplessly become part of a machine
 When children came they, too, were com pelled to become parts of the orderly, silent machine controlled by John Howard Meek little mites they were. No one suspected that they were children.
 There were three of them: Mary, girl of seven; Anna, girl of five, and John, a boy of four. By direction of John Howard, good, plain names were given to them, names that would wear Meek Mrs. How ard would have chosen differently, but she was not consulted.
 When the children came, John Howard laid down the rules for their conduct and keeping: and never afterward bothered himself about them. If he saw them once a day 1t was by accident. One of his rules conditions, was that he was never to hear them save when he wished. As a result John Howard was father without chill dren-and the children had living father but were fatherless.
 All this would have continued but for one. inevitable little incident in life called "death'-for death. after all. is part of life, and dying very often the main part of living. The entrance of Mrs. Howard into the life of her husband had made no perceptible change in it. Her death had thrown every part of 1t out of gear. There were three waifs in his house who came at his bidding and looked al him in fright ened sort of way.
 "How was he to win the love of his chn- dren?"
 How John Howard longed to enter that play roomi But he never dared. He was afraid his entrance would drive them forth, and he realized that this room was their own little world. Some times. in agony he listened at the door, and learned how different they were from other children.
 How he longed for them to ask him for something! What joy he would take in granting them any wish, But they had been brought up to ask for nothing to ex- pect nothing, save on one day in the year. That day was Christmas.
 On that day they could expect wonderful new presents. they knew. from a mys- terious person called Santa Claus. The late Mrs. Howard had cultivated this one dear illusion in them. and so perfectly that they never dreamed that either she or their
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Its papa" cried his eldest girl rushing into his arms. Papa is Santa Claus. It Is papa who has been so good to us and we haven't loved him
 Its papa" echoed the younger daugh- ter.
 'Papa-Santy Close" said the boy
 And they. too, sidled up to him and clung to him. their little eyes beaming with love
 And then John Howard knew that his stocking had been filled. also-with the love of his children.-Tom Hall. in The Criterion.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
She Knew.

Sunday School Teacher Illustrating the workings of cons cience) )-What is it. chil- dren. that makes you feel uncomfortable when you have eaten all your Christmas candy and not given any of it to your little friends who had none of their own?
 Little Ethel Beenthere-Tunach-ac ma 'am.-Judge.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
SLEEPING HEARTS.
How old Farmer Pettisrew Wakened
 Vp to Christmas Realities.

ID FARMER PET TIGREW was driv- ing along the pike toward the county town, the grays go- ing at a brisk rate.
 TT h ere s that young Evans walk ing" !" he said to him. self. He is dressed up as if he was go- ing to catch { h e train !"
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

as the hard mud flew from under the horses feet
 Not much weight" laughed his com panion. "Christmas gifts This is the time when little money buys a lot of things to warm the heart"
 sho, said Farmer Pettigrew. "when you re as old as am you won't be spend
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

father had anything to do with the annual midnight visit of the good little fat man Of him they talked months before he came and months after he had left. And with the presents he left they played from one Christmas until the next. patiently wait ing for the new ones and carefully guard ing the old.
 Discouraged at his failure to win even the confidence of his children. John How ard hired that hopeless substitute for a mother a nurse, to take care Of them.
 With business acumen and lack of or dinary common sense he secured a grim
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Going up the road, Bob he said. as he passed the younger man. I'm bound for town
 "I was going down by the train, but don't mind riding behind your grays," laughed the other, climbing In, "that is If you'll agree to bring my stuff back"
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Tn Doubt.

Mamma-What are you going 10 se' Mabel for Christmas?
 Papa-Can't say. Foreign noblemen arT so blamed expensive that I'm blest II know what to do.-Brooklyn Life.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

Georgie-Maw. will you do me faVoI'
 Mother-Yes, If you don't ask too DIE one.
 Georgie-Well, it's a pretty good-sl1vrr one, maw-I want [ borry one LII sota stockin's t hang up Krismus.-Ohio stas Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Don't Go by Talk.

Talk ortn't to be relied on too much sald Uncle Ehen. Tain necessarily de man dat made de mos New Years resou- tions dats goin' ahead Twin de mos or derly an spectacle. Washington Star.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Saddening.

What makes little Tommy so sad on this happy Christmas day?" asked fos- dick
 His presents are all unbreakable' Ts- piled Keedick.-Town Topics.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

So tain't two wagon loads" was the retort He liked Bob Evans because he joked and laughed and was good company
 'What'u your load be?" he asked Bob
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
Often the Cause.

Many swear-off on New Years day will be due 10 Christmas cigars.-St Paul Globe.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

cense and myrrh On that holy night of yore- Ator, Sator. Sarasin, In their hallowed purpose kin, Following the guiding star, Each a sacred goal to win. Did they bear their offerings Such wealth of precious things, Unto one of princely place, Sprung. like them, from earthly kinvs, Nay, but to an infant born In a lowly spot forlorn,
 Yet around whose glorious face Shone a halo like the morn! For spirit unto each Spake in no uncertain speech Saying: "In a manager lies One who God to man shall teach: "One who shall the night o'erthrow. Bearing heaven with Him below Love that triumphs over hate, Peace and joy that conquer woe.' So those monarchs. men of fame. Bowed before Him, blessed His name Laid their offerings at His feet. Passed as swiftly as they came stretch the years. a checkered chart. Since they played their deathless part Yet to-day may we. like them, Giving. hold the Christ at heart. Clinton Scollard. in Woman's Home Con-
 panion.
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
H0WHE p7ng W0N Ills G AN @ILDREN's IoYE

RINKLES of c are
 furrowed the fore head of John How
 ard. wholesale leath- CT merchant of New
 York. as he sat in the library of his
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21
] AAA sAA,Dln f7STAKE. 

r STOCKING Is dreadfully small; Twill hold next to
 nothing at all When Santa Claus
 brings
 His toys a n q things A top and a knife and a ball
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

EHPECTANT and tDifb open hands ~ He tDisbed TO Sfve sOefcome 10
 -H coming SueSf tObo'd soon be due.--
 ~urpriSed. in place of one sees ftOo! SHE young JNetO year before bin sfonds. - -/qnd on biS SbOuiders sfrong and frue
 -qnofber younSSfer brines 10 yietv,
 SOfb SfreominS banner briebf and nesO:
The Forrest City times., 1900-12-21

I/POW nS fofdS q legend reads Of foe NetO Century jusf born. Vpon fbil Happy NetO yeor.s morn. Go grace fbe poSes and adorn SHE record made of coming deeds By Father Time. Hot0 fTffine 'fiS (Sbe t0eiSbf of many yeorS is bis) 0ime counfS bis age by centuries!
 4 M E.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-28

short and very straight. 1t reaches
only little below the waist line, some
times not at all below, and it is but
toned down at the front with big brass
buttons. The shoulders are as smooth
as those of mans coat, and the back
is fiat and regular in outline, without
any looseness, even the front has no
suggestion of bagginess. When 1t
comes to the collar it is straight and
only medium tall 1t Is untrimmed and
does not have the slightest tendency to
roll back. 1t is just a little straight
band.
The sleeves are cuffless but some
times they have band Of gold braid,
that is all. The braid may be put on
diagonally in military fashion. The
front of the coat may also be trimmed
with diagonal bands of gold braid put
on from shoulder to front In rows rum
ming from the shoulder seam to the
middle of the bust giving a pointed
yet decidedly military line.
The Military Hat.
With this coat is worn the little mill
tary hat, three cornered and turned UP
in front. One way to make these hats
is out of a piece of fur, round and
slightly stiffened in the center with
small wires sewed underneath. The
top of the hat is now bent into crown
shape and the outside rim is turned
up in the front and fastened at each
side with brass button. 1t is also
turned up at each side and fastened
again, with a button. little gold