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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-22

MIL KSl II yes. II was eaSy tueu
N~g to Promise Martha any
thing. Who. indeed. can
AN-I refuse TO grant Martha
WsN egA what she chooses to ask
,wnen sMe lifts her eyes in that be-
seeching way? i am utterly incapa-
bic of using any> Judgment or fore
sight, for am so entirely overcome
with rapture at the thought OF pos
sessiuy her when she is in begui!ins
mood-when her cur!s make particu-
larly adorable little ringlets OFF her
forehead. and her dimples. her eyes,
everything about her is so generally
overcoming-that l lose, reason and
yield. ignominiously. completely.
There was Bobby, too. bringing up
q rear guard of persuasion. so there
was no hope for me from the first.
My son aud daughter held the field.
And we will have all the cousins
on both Sides" Martha dictated.
"!Nnd all our friends. Of course was
Bobby's Gnality.
Please leave me some room in the
house for few fathers and mothers.
j pleaded. beginning TO realize what
had undertaken when | had said yes
to their demand for a holiday house
party Of children. But who is 4 moth
er TO !: Bobby and Martha who would
not take az ne trouble that the mis-
tresS of cere onies has 10 take in plan
and execution fer such an entertain
ment: What is better worth while
than their gratitude and apprecia-
tion?
We began o,r preparations early in
December. just after we had received
the ;rcceptaAces Of the' children who
were 10 be with Us for the holidays,
including Christmas and New Years
days. Luckily onr house is roomy and
we have all outdoors for playground.
A house party presupposes a country
home. aud the m0rescountry the more
fun. especially for chi!dfeR
I'VE must have place for our very
own. where we can make all the nluSS
and noise we want" my tyrantS exact
Su, NJ We luIiltlI CilS VI lut WI
daS into play room. inclosing il with
glass at s,nall expense. The sun
poured in nj day hut some stoves were
there for additional heat. We put mat
ting rugs oil the floor. hung hammocks
and swinging seats in the corners. and
had al the means possible for indoor
fun-a ping-pons t2ble. parlor GRO
quet. darts. bookcase Of selected vol
umcS. hobby EOrses. blocks. and all
that we could find TO make probably
stormy days endurable. In this room
every morning at IL o'clock milk and
biscuits were served all around. and
every afternoon weak cocoa and cook
les. The between meals" were vot-
ed better than the regular functions.
and they made break in the days
routine
But. in passing. let me say. lest any
one condemn me- at the start as a
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-22
nv ANNA WENTWORTH SEARS.

person OF small understanding. that
never. at any time. rain or shine, were
the party" left loug enough to their
own devices to have unrestricted play
develop. into DoisterOusness. and bois-
terousneSs end in tears. as happens too
often when there is no tactful guard
ian spirit lowering over a number of
Children to suggest at just the right
moment new channel Of diversion
and thought.
Ii was urged upon me to think Of
things to do for every moment'Sof the
party's stay. and | considered it wis
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-22
News OF the Day.

Mrs. Chatfield-Chatfield Taylor. tho
Chicago society woman. who started
the Rose Bindery. has had to go to
Philadelphia for the rest cure. This
was the pressure OF the strenuous Iiff
en- Mrs. CAatfeld- -Cnatfield Taylor: l \
80 a. m. crrived at shop; ll.S0 to u,
opened mail; II tc 1890, Issued or.
ders to assistants, granted interviews
on the mission Of women in business
and posed for newspaper photogra.
piers; 1890 to 2. lunhcon; Q to 3.
work AID more interviews: p. m.
home
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-22
Kings Baron of Beef.

The royal baron Of beef, which al
ways appears cold on King Edwa, d's
sidebOard Christmas Day, at Osborne,
is invariable cat from one Of the nul-
locks bought at the Kings annual slle
of fat stock, early in December. Hhis
year there will be $50 sheep. 100 sTine
and thirty bullocks to BE- sold-t:hi.
cago Chronicle.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-22
Shot His Fathers Slayer.

Covington. Ca, Special.-At Hardy's
Cross Roads, in Jasper county. j. NJ.
Parker was shot and killed by Jesse
Hodges. Joseph Parker. aged 1S. son
OF ]. NJ. Parker. secured his fathers
pistol after he had fallen and sent two
bullets through the body Of Hodge,
The wounds OF Hodges are pronounced
mortal, though he Is still alive. The,
trouble grew out OF an old feud-Y Young
Parker, 1t is believed. will not be pSN
cuted, for shooting Hodges. as 1t
generally held that he was justified
trying to aid his father.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-22
HARD LUCK.

HARD LUCK.
Mrs. Grabberly-"My poor, dear.
good little darling Freddie has been
most outra geously defrauded."
Mrs. Lamberlie--"Why how did it
happen?'
Mrs. Grabberly-"For three whole
months he e1erted himself like little
major to attend four Sunday-schools.
and he has just found out that only
one of them is to have Christmas
tree"
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The Tailor's Waterloo.

"No, sir" said the tailor, breathing
nard. mo new suit till you pay for
the one you have got on"
VERY WELL" said we cpldly. I'VE
shall sleep in this oneH bull up one
suspender higher the other.
wrinkle our should Dtten beg
them what a fine us." =
We had him th9 -.
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The Diplomat

I kissed my bonny love on Christmas night.
Nothing unusual you say!
"The mistletoe helps many bashful
wight"
And He who will not when he may?"
An, but this kiss the Christmas-tide i'm.
pearls
The memory my very being jars;
For meath the mistletoe | kissed the other
girls,
While her l kissed outside beneath the
Madeline Orvis.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-22
UNKIND,

Miss Komin-"What did your brother
George give you for Christmas, Liz
Zie"
Little LizZie-"Alamma says she is
afraid he gave me the mumps."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-22
GOOD THINGS. TOO!

The Christmas Tree-"lt is strange
that children are so green as to be.
lieve in the existence of Santa
Claus"
The Christmas Candle (sputtering-
ly)-"But they are not evergreen"
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A Snnny Christmas.

To give some one little gift,
All wrapped around with Christmas love,
This frosty Christmas season,
Tied with string of smiles above,
With lots of wishes, gocd and gay,
In eyey corner tucked away,
Will bYing you just the sunniest day
wonder what's the reason!
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HOLIDAY COOKERY.

Two cups of raised bread dough, one
teaspoonful each Of cinnamon, nut
meg and salt, one-half cup Of butter,
one cup Of sugar, one cup Of milk,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-22
uulletlde
.1A1lll/
IN BOSTON

Mamma-"And that is the story OF
Santa Claus"
Emerson-"It seems to me. mamma,
intrinsically improbable. How can be
raise the vast sums necessary to de-
fray his annual expenses
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-22

one cup of raisins, three eggs. SIX cups
of -four. Let raise; pour into one large
and one small tin. When done, ar
range as illustrated. Roughly Ice.
Circle with holly.-DeliEeator.
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ceedings way
a day for begM
Mr.. Platt, Of
OF the select comm
recommendations D
resentatlves for II
Judge Swayne. presel
that committee. The n
shape Of an order. whiel
ing the circumstances in
proceeded as follows:
Ordered, that the Senate
cordlng to its standing rules am
ders in such cases provided O.
proper, action thereon lupon the brS
sentation OF the articles Of impeach.1
menD, OF which due notice shall rQ;|
given to the House Of Representa-.
tives."
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Currency Discussion.

Discussion of the bill to improve
currency conditions was resumed in the
House, but throughout the session its
advancement was beset with obstruc-
tive tactics by the Democrats, led by
Mr.. Williams. Of Mississippi, the minor
ity leader. The Democrats mustered
sufficient strength to force Speaker
Cannon to break tie, in order that the
bill might be taken up. the Demo-
Gratis assuming their attitude OF an
tagonism because Mr. Hill. Of Connec-
ticut, in charge Of the bill, refused to
postpone its further consideration tn
consequence of the illness Of MIR. Bar
rett, Of Georgia. leader of the oppost-
ton. Little progress was made OF
the measure.
An amendment was offered by Mr..
Williams requiring the payment OF
interests by banks on amounts depo5it-
ed by the government. and limiting the
amount to be so deposited in any one
bank.
Senate Orders Impeachment.
The Senate spent practically the en-.
tire day discussing the Philippine ad-
ministration bill. number of amend
ments were suggested and debated.
among them being provisions relating
to railroad bonds, mining locations and
tariff rates. Under agreement, the vote
on the bill will be taken. and the dis
posal of all amendments will occur at
the same time. A formal order to enter
upon the Swayne impeachment pro-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1904-12-22

III yes. It was easy then
to Promise Martha any
thing. Who. indeed. can
refuse to grant Martha
what she chooses to ask
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-26

| found the same effeet had been pro-
duced in Yokohama. The Japanese
transport service was for the time de-
moralized
1T was reported that some treasure
was lost. But the great loss TO Japan
was from the fact that her great Siege
guns, destined TO demolish the fort
resses ut Fort Arthur. were sunk with
the transport Hitachi (EIidachi Be
sides the siege guns there were on
board a number of wide gauge locomo
tives to be used on the Port Arthur
Mukden railroad after Port Arthur had
fallen.
'Then too. the Japanese authorities
are asking themselves, How could the
YIadivostok squadron be informed Of
the transport movements and in which
transport were stored the war g-ateriaI
Of tile greatest danger 70 the beleagured
Russians at Port Arthur If they knew
when to strike and sink siege guns.
will they not know as surely the pro
jected movements? These are the far
reaching effects Of the raid from Ylad-
ivostok.
tThe Japanese authorities suspect the
French OF furnishing Russia with the
detailed information of her movements.
There are many Frenchmen In Kobe
aud Yokohoma. and it is easily possible
for spies to be among them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-26
SOCIETY ON TRoLLEYs.
Country Fad OF Riding In Paiatiai
Pnrlnr Carr.


Miss Erwin Martin, president Of tie
College Womens club Of New York
city made an experiment In the outing
line the other day that proved 50 sue
cessful that it is likely to be adopted
by the exclusive social set in New
York, says special dispatch from
stamford, Conn, to the New York
Press Miss Martin gave a trolley ride
to a party Of friends, among whom
were MIR and Mrs. Russell Sage. Helen
Gould and Frank Gould. and the ride
was such charming affair that even
Mr.. Sage admitted that, though he did
not exactly believe III vacations, be
was much in favor Of jaunts Of this
kind.
All Of Miss Martins guests were
pleased and promised to give some Of
their own accord during the summer.
The party Travelled in a private parlor
car from New York to Stamford. II
was the intention to send the car to
Tarrytown 70 take Miss Gould and
some Of her friends aboard. but the bic
car was too high to pass beneath Il
bridge near Mamaroneek. and the ex-
cursionists had TO travel from New
York to New Rochelle by steam cars.
They left New York at 10 in the morn.
ing and boarded the private CIR at
New Rochelle ahout,11 The ear was q
palace on wheels. and nothing was
lacking that might add to the comfort
of Miss Martin and her guests.
The run TO Stamford was made lei
surely, and there were frequent stops
along the route at points Of interest.
On the way up. delicious luncheon
was served aboard the car BY an ex-
perienced chef. The party arrived In
Stamford at 1:15 and after brief stay
returned to Rye Beach, where Miss
Martin entertained her guests at an
old fashioned inn. After dinner The
party sat for awhile listening to the
music at the beach, then boarded the
car and returned to New Rochelle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-26
D. r. DAVIS, "The Druggist, :
~ North Main Street, Barre. VI.
STANDARD OILS CHIEF.
Actual Head OF Concern II Henry III.
Rogers, says Thomas w. Lawson.


AssuaI Head OF Concern u Henry III.
Rogers, says Thomas w. Lawson.
Under the title ''E'renzied Finance
Thomas ". Lawson Of Boston. who
for years was the agent and conadant
Of Henry II. Rogers Of the Standard
Oil company, seeks 70 diapel, III the
August number Of Everybody's Maya
zine, a popular impression that John
d. Rockefeller is the actual head aud
brains OF the Standard Oil company.
He says at the present time Henry H.
Rogers il the actual head Of the stand
ard Oh system. and William Rockefel-
Ter stands next. He thus describes
some Of the inner workings Of the com
pany and the methods Of the men who
dominate its affairs
"All business of the great Standard
Oil system Is dealt with through two
great departments Mr.. Rogers il head
Of the executive ana William Rookie
Teller the head Of the financial depart
ment. All new schemes whether sug
gested By outsiders or initiatea within
the institution. 20 to MI Rogers. II
good enough to run the gantlet Of his
tremendously high standard. the pro-
moter. after lie las set forth his plans
and estimates. hears with astonish
ment these words.
Wait until l 80 upstairs. III say
YES or no upon my return.
aAnd unasl his return Ii Il almost al
ways yes. III the project, however.
does not come up to his exacting re-
quirements it is turned down without
further ado or consultation with any
Of his associates
Going upstairs" Mr.. Lawson as
serts, means consulting with William
Rockefeller, who passes Upon tie tinan
cial value Of the scheme, agrees to fur
nish the money or turns It down
Mr. Lawson says also that every man
who does business for the Standard Oil
company must wear its collar. This
yoke Is a code Of rules, and the penal
tn for infringement Is instant removal
Mr. Lawson declares that there are
only three men who can lend the name
standard Or even In the most re-
mote way to any project. for there y
no more heinous crime IN the stand
ard oil decalogue than using the name
standard DIR without authority. He
declares that these three men are Hen
ny II. Rogers, William Rockefeller and
John.D Rockefeller
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-26
A Treasured Image
loriginall

IOriginall
Queen Bertha was dead, and King
Carl, her husband, was plunged in
deepest grief. II was weeks before the
obsequies were ended. Then the king set
about perpetuating his beloved wife's
image IN his heart. He called together
the artists Of his kingdom and told
them whosoeyer would paint a portrait
Of his queen by which he could re-
member her as she was should be en-.
nobled and an estate given him. Then
he ordered that all the Hkenesses the
queen had ever had painted be hung
In gallery, where competitors should
have free access to them.
More than hundred artists Compel
ed, and when all We're ready their pic
lures We're hung in a gallery by them
selves and the king went in to examine
them. He passed up on one side and
down the other, shaking his head at
the portraits
"They have painted her as an old
woman he said. "Do they consider
that my beautiful wife was an octoge-
marian? Take them away III have
none Of them"
Some Of the artists who had pro-
duced the best pictures, hearing the
kings criticism. asked for another trial,
which was granted. They softened the
lines In the queens face and made her
look ten years younger than she had
been at the time Of her death She
had died at fifty and none Of the pic
lures made her look over forty. The
king was still dissatisfied, declaring
that he would rather trust to his mem
CRY unaided than have il influenced by
such likenesses. This discouraged the
artists, and not even for the chance Of
a title and fortune would any OF them
try again
One day young man sought an In
terview with the king, declaring that
he had been sent from King Ohio. q
neighboring monarch, to paint the dead
queens portrait. He claimed to be the
royal portrait painter and an artist Of
skill. He demanded. on behalf Of King
Otho, that If his portrait should be &C
cepted the recompense should be the
hand Of King Carts daughter, the
Princess Ida, for King 0tho's son, tht
Crown Prince Ralph a proposition
with this marriage in view had beer
made before. but King Carl who's,
kingdom was much more inportan
tnan that Of King Ohio. had declined
Now that all his own artists had fall
ed, and thinking that what he asked
was impossible, King Carl agreed 4
the terms.
The artist asked that he might hav'
slttings OF the Princess Ida in orde
to catch any expression Of her motherl
she might have Inherited The reques
was granted. and every day the prin
cess went into the gallery where tn
Hkenesses of the dead queen wer
hung. The artist copied from her fea
lures all he cared to copy, but in orde
to bring different expressions 70 he
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-26
HARD BLOW FOR JAPAN
Big Guns Reported Lost In
Vladivostok Squadron Raid.
BUNK BY RUSSIAN CRUISERS.

Siege Artillery Intended For the Re-
ducsfon Of Port Arthur Were on the
Transport Hitachi, says Traveller
From JapaD--Frcncbmen An Japaa
suspected of spying For Russia.
information was recently brought By
prominent business man If Kobe,
Japan. who was a passenger on the
steamer Mongolia, which arrived at
Honolulu from the orient, that the
sinking Of FIVE Japanese transports by
the Yladiyostok squadron was q more
terrible blow for Japan than has been
reported as the big siege guns intended
for use against Port Arthur were sent
to the bottom. Also that Japan is not
disposed te think that the capture and
destruction Of the transports were ae-
cidental, but attributes the presence OF
the Russian cruisers la the right spot
to the work Of spies says special cor
respondent Of the Philadelphia Press.
This gentleman, who does not want
his name mentioned, as he returns to
Japan IN few weeks, said.
I'm Japan everybody thought the
yladivostok squadron was bottled W
and that the Russian squadron at Port
Arthur had been annihilated. suddenly
the vladiyostok squadron sinks Japan's
finest transports The Port Arthur
squadron, which was supposed to be at
the bottom Of the sen, makes sortie.
The effect of the news was tremendous
In japanese cities Cabiegrams were
received the same day from London
financial houses to their agents In Kobe
to hold fast to their money and be
ehary about making further loans Both
foreign ana japanese bankers tighten
ed up and credit was greatly restricted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-26
The Times Daily Short Story.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. q

face he cnatted with her incessantly.
and she was SO delighted with his con-
yersation that every day she looked
forward expectantly to the time for her
sitting Long before the picture was
completed she wished that the prize il
won might be given to the artist rather
than the crown prince
Finally the artist announced that his
portrait was ready for the kings in
spection. Since this was an affair Of
state King Carl summoned his min
listers to attend him, and with great
ceremony the royal party swept into
the apartment where the picture rested
on an easel. The moment the ministers
eyes rested on the portrait they looked
at each. other in establishment They
saw the queen not as a woman of fifty
or of forty, but at twenty. Some said
it was the Princess Ida and not the
queen at all Nevertheless all main
tanned silence till the king had spoken.
Hurrying forward he bent over 1t and
kissed the lips For time he was
lost to all save the contemplation of
what seemed to delight him excessive
II, then, turning. he said:
"AIy lords. there is my beloved wife
as clearly defined as If the image had
been painted from the one garry In
my heart TO me the portrait is price
less. for having 1t constantly by me
shall be able to keep my wife in my
memory as knew her in life. Let the
foreign minister announce to King
Ohio that the portrait is accepted. and
make arrangements for the wedding
between the Princess Ida and the
Grown Prince Ralph"
When the artist departed from the
Kingdom the princess wept bitterly
that be had not won the prize for him
self Instead of for his sovereign He
pressed her hand at parting and as
sured her that she would find the
prince a loving husband
When Prince Ralph came in state TO
| the nuptials he arrived in the night
and went at once with his suit to his
apartments. The next morning King
Carl and the princess awaited him In
the audience chamber with all the
court assembled to receive him. When
the door opened and he entered there
was a hum Of surprise He was the
artist who had painted the winning
picture,
or course the princess was happy and
/ the king was especially happy IN hav
ing for son-in-law one who had en-
abled him to keep his wife's image In
his memory AS for the prince, hs
had in disguise competed for tn,
prize, had fallen in love with the prin
cess ana learned that the king wa:
| treasuring III his heart the image Of hii
wife as it was when he had first loved
her. He resolved TO get as near tina
image as possible by using portraits o
the queen In youth. blended with tn
i living image Of her daughter
I Not long after the wedding Kins
Otho died and Prince Ralph succeeded
TO the throne Then King Carl shu
himself up with the portrait that 81
pleased him and abdlcated in favor O.
King Ralph and his wife.
ALFRED TOWNSEND.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-26
GO TO CHURCH BAREFooTED
Pastor wishes His Children 10 set
Good Example For shoeIess Poor


Good Example For shoeIess Poor.
The Rev Robert Watson, Phi, ID. pas
tor OF oxford Presbyterian church at
Oxford Pa, the largest congregation
IN Chester presbytery4 is sending three
of his children barefooted TO Sunday
school and church, says the Philadel-
phia North American. He says:
Our children have always run bare
footed in summer, and as they went
that way during the week we decided
to have them go that way to Sunday
school and church Our children have
been raised to 60 in their bare feet and
we consider it good from a hygienic
standpoint
"The idea that we had our children
90 this way to rebuke rich members Of
the congregation is absurd. But ii this
did help some persons not as able TO
buy shoes to send their children 10
Sunday school and church it would be
good thing
The Watson children. Paul, Grace,
Knox and Ruth, the last d baby, are
robust youngsters, and their health has
proved the value Of the custom The
children and their devoted mother pass
hours daily on the lawn or beneath a
great oak in nearby field The little
folks are juvenile botanists ana are
full Of Interrogation points