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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24

catch the last train and spend Christmas
at home. Ii will be different from other
Christmases. for hospitality means much
iu the country. It's genuine. It's un-
mixed with business considerations. our
father or the hired man will meet you
at the depot, and on the way to the old
home on the farm he will tell you OF the
things you did when you were n boy.
He'll point out the old schoolhouse
where you learned your alb abs and had
some Of the cussednesS licked out OF
you. and the little old church where
preacher preached birthstone and fire in
8 way that made your flesh cringe and
you didn't dare sleep alone.
1t will all come back to you. You had
almost forgotten that you were a boy,
hadn't you?
You'll fill Your lungs with pure air,
feel the singing breeze against your face
aud your heart will begin to throb with
good impulses. Here everything seems
to be honest and real and good
And the welcome. Don't be ashamed
OF the tears that wet your cheeks. An
old man with snowy locks, trembling
with affection, grand old woman, your
mother, who weeps softly. as women
do, because her heart is filled with hap
piness.
You couldn't make that woman believe
that you ever had a petty meanness; that
you had even thought wrong; that you
took narrow view of life. or that you
had enmities that embittered your ex-
.Stence
You couldn't convince that old man
that in the world could be found
smarter boy
Love forgets faults and exalts virtues
To them your little successes seem like
triumphs.
Don't forget the little room. You oc-
cupied it as boy. You slept we'll In
those days. You hadn't a care. You
were free, and you We're sound in mind.
morals and body. 1t is good to think of
those things 1t is good to think OF
Christmas Day of the gifts and the
pleasure and good will that went with
them, of the dinner and the long table,
surrounded by relatives and neighbors.
too poor to have their own Christmas
dinners.
And when the gray old man bows his
head, and with the faith of a child says:
We thank thee, o Lord, for the mer-
cies thou hast shown u.s." the simple
prayer that follows will appeal to ali
that Is good in your and give you new
nope, new life, new courage.-Cincinna
Post.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24
FIFTY YEARS AGO

L@st night they had a Chr,.tm..
A at the new church; ana 'ee down
'ct Q, things they dId. sor0..
a =. couiont understand enow,
iot OF things new-fansled The.
W." arr among among those Christmas time. =,
Inc preacher rode IN r,oo.,-,
No. steam wagon which IN new
Such racket that II Mich -.
- Dobbtn In the ditch. "'sn scared
body e'e erif heard Fee aoSl with words no.
years SOr 0 noo Brother Dan'l Virgins. AR,
seemed seem Was - most los wonderful; but then !.
it uidh sound as rev'rent az !, so.,
ought to be; 40 somehow
But when they sang "1ou
THAT th MI .nen felt the glow
A"dt thIlIled my soul those Christine. A.,
OF nfty years ago. times
And through that good o,a or+ho
~, taken back once more 'eeined
10 "here my soul could see across c,o.u
me golden shore. e'eaI 10
'''NI4 aIu sang, The Lord Is Comet 70.
ia ,, Eurlh Receive Her Kingl Icy
Let every Heart Prepare Him Room
heaven and Nature Singr' anu
an ' orgsn a song song to swell the heart! The
Ana organ numbered loud
anu carried grandly heayenward Tho vo,o.-
Of the crowd '"e voices
MY soul looked out beyond the earth and
saw the CLEAN and glow anu
Across the walls of tasner WHARF tbo ~,
waters now N''ns
anu o evar al ! heard voice rise high, and
girls sweet voice angelic hoatipr d.
-, Waru from the choir;
m heart strings so 'e"uer
There came to me a vision from, +hot r,.,.
mas long ago
An they were blue as summer skies
those tender eyes | knew:
ana ever from their depths | saw loves
Drlght sun shining through
Love S sun that shone for me alone straight
out of paradise
Inc paradise that lay within nv littlo
sweetheart's eyes
And as the sweet-voiced singer sang. again
there came to me
A vision Of the old log church the utt,o
ChriStmas-tree
Abiaze with tiny lights; l heard voice
used TO know
And love In those old Christmas timos =,
NIFTY years ago.
! felt her hand upon my arm; heard the
slelgh-bells ring;
Ana through my mind the echoes ran ''Let
Heaven and Nature Singh
| saw again the cedars bend beneath tho
chast ming snow;
again | felt my sweetheart's kiss Of ffty
years ago
Sing on for aye, o triumph song! Ny spirit
scars above
And joins an anthem all-divine, q song of
purest love.
We cast away the thralls Of age, flung off
the yoke of time;
The mistletoe and holly boughs above us
wreathe and climb
The song was done. The lights were out
The echoes all were still
The blue eyes once more sleeping on the
long-fOrgotten hill;
And ! am old-ah. very old and yet my
dimming eyes
Have caught CLEAN prophetic from the
gates Of paradise
Joy to the Worldr' | quaver DER the
haunting old refrain
And smile on through the lonely tears that
fall like summer rain;
For every year that bows my head but
nearer brings, ! know,
My love of those old Christmas times Of
fifty years ago.
Lowell Otus Reese, In Leslie's Weekly,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24

The Christmas Tree-It is strange
that children are so green as to DeneVe
In the existence of a Santa Claus.
The Christmas Candle (sputterlngiy)-
But they are not evergreen.-Womans
Home Companion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24
Tough Luck.

after ALL" said the busy merchant
Christmas comes but once a year"
Yes" rejoined the old man who had
seven children and nineteen grandchil-
dren, 'and I'm heartily glad of It."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24
TWO ChrIstmas Cannes.

A Yuletide version of the donkey par
ty is played thus: On sheet sketch or
paste a design of a Christmas tree. Have
each branch of the tree terminate in
circle containing a number, using the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24
Inherited Mistrust.

Bessie, have you written your letter
to Santa Claus"
Eyes, ma; but don't you go an SiVs
1t to pa to mail"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24

The night before Christmas is one of
the rare occasions on which the small boy
Is threatened with insomnia.-Puck.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24

senHsd and there were two merry Christ
maees on the Main lane. Detroit Fres
Preas
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-12-24

The smiling face Of william
J. Jeffords was seen on our
streets yesterday. He lives In
Cincinnati, and has done well.
II is his first visit to his old
home In twenty years. lie Is
stopping with his aged pa
rents. Captain and Mrs. W. ).
Jef'ords.
That il just a homely
news item clipped from Al
country paper. 1t has some
thoughts in it for you. Mr.,
Busy Man.
Nearly all Of MS live IN
the future. We are Oh the
right side OF 80, and have,
we hope, many long years
before us. Ii we are rlch
we hope to become richer
If we are poor we hope to
become wealthy. and fe"
people VINO Consiuc'
and a completed career az
something distant stop to
think of the duty we owe To
the old folks down in the
country" That Is where
the majority Of the success
full business men came from.
In thousands Of cases father
and mother are still on the
old farm. content to die
where they have lived, far
from the strife 81 city life.
close to the soil and nature.
This year you should slip
few things into Il grip,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
Real Estate for Sale.

T HAVE IN HANDS THE FOLLOW
L ing described property for sale on
terms that will enable persons desiring
homes to secure same:
Seven tracts in No. Township, con-
tanning respectively l47.35, 2ll.l3,
19S. so, 1925, l42. %, 2l7 and 1856 acres.
These are choice lots, highly productive,
we'll wooded and watered, with plenty
of the best pasture land on each place.
There are two good dwelling houses
and several tenant houses, barns, cribs
and stables on two'of them, good well
or spring water in plenty. Also one
handsome residence in the town of
Newberry, admirably constructed with
modern improvements, desirably located
on one of our main thoroughfares, and
in one of the most desirable sections of
our town.
In connection with this place there
are several handsome building lots
which we will dispose Of at an early
date.
For prices and terms apply to
F. W. HIGGINS,
Newberry, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
A Prisoner in Her Own House.

Mrs. W. H. Layha, of 1901 Agnes
Ave, Kansas City, Mo-, has for several
years been troubled with severe hoalse-
ness and at times hard cough, which
she says, "Would keep me in doors for
days. Twas prescribed for by physicians
with no noticeable results. A friend
gave me part of bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy with instructions
to closely follow the directions and I
wish to state that after the first day
could notice decided change for the
better, and at this time after using it
for two weeks, have no hesitation in
saving I realize that l am entirely
cured" This remedy is for sale by
Smith Drug Co., Newberry, Prosperity
Drug Co., Prosperity.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
s. J. WOOTEN..

A statement cannot be too strong
when founded on fact. Our adver-
tising would be wasted if it were
not absolutely correct. We stake
our reputation on every representa-
ton we make. and ask Our custom
ers to hold US to a strict account
therefor. We are best liked where
best known. The longer you do
business with us, the better you
will appreciate our low prices, and
the more money you will save in
the aggregate. Having enjoyed an
unusually large patronage from our
many frieads this fall and winter,
we desire to express our apprecia-
ton in a substantial way, namely:
BY selling them their Mid-Winter
Goods at Big Reduction. The
goods mentioned in this ad. are IN
c:uded il this sale.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15

privations, through four years of
almost continuous warfare, will now
disbaud, never perhaps. to meet
again.
""With our last parting let NE
impress upon you one or two thou
ghts, which I trust will 60 with you
to your homes and fresides. Re-
member that in Gods providence
we have surrendered not to for
eign foe, but to our own country
men. In the exhibition of your
fortitude in the face of disaster, ever
be as great and as good as citizeEs
as you have been great and heroic
as soldiers. Ever be the model citi-
zen. as you have been the model
soldier. Obey the civil law, no mat
ter how odious the same may be
temporarily. Discharge every d',ty
as citizen to your respective states
and to the general government.
Sustain the poor, help the feeble,
and succor the unfortunate in your
midst, and BY 50 doing you will
command not only the admiration
and respect Of the world, but win
the friendship and confidence OF
those who are now Your political
enemies.
Fellow soldiers, with my love
and my benediction resting upon
each AID every one within. the sou
nd of my voice, I now bid you fare
well. May Cog, in his infinite mercy
and kindness. protect and bless you
and yours, now and forever"
No words can truly express the
touching eloquence and tender pa
thos of the speaker or paint the
scenes of that sad parting. It was
like last good bye from brother to
brother. With moistened eyes the
veterans grasped the hand of their
gallant leader. They retire, form
in groups, and speak in subdued
tones. Comrade and comrade shake
hands and part. Slowly they return
to their bivouacs in the open field,
where stand the stacked arms in
mute eloquence, the bayonets clasp
each other as if in the last embrace
of death. The battle flags, rent
with shot and shell, are now furled
forever. The Second Army corps
of the Army of Northern Virginia
IS no more, except as it shall ever
| 1--WE in history and in story, in
poesy and in song.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
Heavy Wool Dress Goods J

Gray Skirting worth 81 at 79e.
Gray Skirting worth 75c. at SOC.
Gray Skirting worth 60e. at 48c.
Gray Skirting worth SOC. at 44c.
Checked Skirting worth 60c. at 48c.
Mixed Skirting worth 60c. at 48c.
Mixed Skirting worth soc. at 44c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-15
his FAREWELL AT APPOMATT0X.

his FAREWELL AT APPOMATToX.
General Gordon's Eloquent and Ringing
Words On The Last Battlefield OF The
Great War.
Edwin D. Newton, NJ. D, Late
Surgeon 4. n. v, in Augusta
Chronicle.
After the death of General Stone
wall" Jackson, Gen. John B. Cor
don may be said to have been the
Fright hand'' of General Lee, owing
to his thorough knowledge of STRAIT
egy, his habits of watchfulness OF
the movements Of the enemy, and
the irresistible dash with which be
led his daring veterans upon the
field.
General Gordon was born SOL
dier, true son of Mars. He was;
as modest as ne was brave and of
course, in his recent lectures did
not tell of his own many deeds OF
valor, as they were witnessed OF
known to the veterans OF Lees
army. I was at AppomattoN and
beg leave 10 mention few incidents
connected with the gallant Gordon:
By order OF Sergeant Lafayette
Guild, medical director Ct the Army
of Northern Virginia, Who had I'M
provised a small field hospital for
the wounded, of our last ''skirmlsh -
on the morning of the surrender.
On the day following, while taking
little rest from our labors when
in conversation with my brother
medical officer, we were most agree
ably surprised by salutatlon 1ron
General Gordon, as be rode up to
our camp fire. General Gordon and
I were college boys together at the
University of Georgia, he senior
and I a Freshman. He addressed
me in his old, familiar manner:
"N:d, get your horse and ride with
me. I am now on my way to
make a last address to my soldiers
of the Second corps and the right
wing of the army
In few moments we were facing
the soldiers who loved him so well
and were ever proud to follow him
in battle. Still in his saddle and
surrounded by his staff, all of whom
were mounted, General Gordon ad-
vanced a pace to the front, and with
all the winning grace of soldier,
removed his hat and addressed his
veterans. can only give the ideas
in the crude form, for the address,
with the lapse Of years is now but
memory of this sad and eventful
occasion:
"My Countrymen and Fellow
Soldiers: Already has Cur great
commander, Gen. Robert E. Lee,
spoken an afectionate farewell to
the Army of Northern Virginia. No
pen or words can add to bis touch,
ing and patriotic address, oeg,
however, as your late corps COM
mander, the privilege of few words
in this sad bour Of parting. Let me
assure you that my heart goes out
to each and every one this gallant
corps in this dark hour of disaster.
Do not doubt, my fellow soldiers,
that the future historian will give
to YOU full measure Of your marti-
al glory. Yon battle flags, now
furled, tell of your heroic achieve
ments. Thousands Of your COM
=: .1-1,& o,,e~,, ,Io:, -, dic
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-12
BLOOMFIELD,

Bloomfield, July 9.-Mrs. Daisy
Wahl, of Moulton, and children are
keeping house for Mrs. Wallis father,
n. S. Johnson, during the absence of
Mrs. Johnson, who is visiting In Love-
land, Colo.
The Home Missionary society met
Thursday afternoon at the G. l., Mar
mon home in the south part of the city.
During the business session the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-Mrs. s. A. Lorenz.
First vice president-Mrs. A. B. Gill
bert
Second vice president-Mrs, J. M.
Smith.
Secretary-Mrs. Joy Fryberger.
Treasurer-Mrs. A. D. Gibbons.
Recording secretary = Mrs. Edith
Johnson.
Superintendent of children's depart
ment-Mrs. L. w. Swartzendruver.
Miss Jennie Burgess was elected as
secretary Of the mite boxes which will
be distributed among the members of
the Home missionary society. Ar
rangements had been made for a pic
mic on the lawn, but the heavy rain
prevented and at o'clock a picnic
dinner was served in the dining room,
the husbands and children being pres
ent.
Miss Sallie Cowger was called to
Pulaski Friday by the illness Of her
aunt, Mrs. Charlotte McManis, whose
recovery Is doubtful.
Miss Bessie wiseman, of Centerville
arrived Friday evening to spend few
days with her brother, w. H. WISE
man and wife.
Max Lindeaver, of Chicago, was the
guest of Carl Wolf on Friday.
10 vat, E~fl frNr
Oklahoma, having been called home by
the serious illness of his father.
Mrs. Helen Shaw, of Phoenix, Ariz.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Guernsey. Mrs. Ruth Potter
and children, of Bisbee, Ariz., have re
turned from ST. Louis. where they have
been spending the past few weeks, and
are continuing their visit at the pa
rental home.
Mrs. w. l. Tinus, of Chicago, accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Ruth Nc.
Achran. left Friday for Centerville t.
spend a few days with their grand.
mother, Mrs. Batterton.
Miss Fay Darnell, of Troy, is visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G
Leach.
Through the thoughtlessness Of
some careless person who exploded q
giant fire cracker on the square Fri
day morning the team being driven bs
Mrs. McDaniels and daughter, Of
Bunch, were frightened and in dashing
away threw the two women into the
mud. The soft condition of the street
was all that prevented more serious
results, as neither was badly hurt
The work on the foundation of the
new Christian church is proceeding
very slowly, owing to the frequent
heavy rains which flood the grounds
Had the weather been favorable the
foundation would have been completed
this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-12
PLANS COMPLETED
HANDSOME NEW BUILDING TO BE
ERECTED BY THE IOWA
TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Costing $4,000 to Be
Made on Plant OF the Company in
This City During Present Year
Underground Wire System.

From Saturdays Daily.
Architect G. NJ. Kerns has completed
the plans for the new building to be
erected on North Green street. by the
Iowa Telephone company which
Mr.. Schuyler states will be
a portion of the improvements cost
ing $4,000 to be made on the plant
of the com pany in this city during the
present year. Contractors are asking
estimates on the cost of the building
and all bids are to be returned by July
10.
The new building to be used exclu-
sively by the telephone company is to
be located on the east side of North
Green street on the corner Of the alley
between Second and Fourth streets 1t
will be two story structure with a
high basement Des Moines brick,
dark red in color, will be used and with
the stone trimmings the building will
present a handsome appearance.
Description of the Building.
The building will be 80 by 60 feet.
The main offices are to the right of
the main entrance and are divided into
2 nablic room. managers public room
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-12
CHARLTON.

Charlton, July 9.-Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Beardsley returned home Friday morn
ing from few days visit at Grant
City.
H. M. Finch, OF Columbia, was a
business caller in the city Friday.
Sam Lane, prosperous farmer of
Wayne county, was in the city Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Riddle, of Lucas,
were in the city Friday.
w. R. Lewis and little son Edwin
left this afternoon for .Bonesteel, S.
Thos. Gay Is confined to his room,
this week on account of sickness.
Exerett Enslow returned yesterday
from Bonesteel, South Dakota, where
he registered in hopes that he will be
one of the lucky ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark returned
home yesterday afternoon from a few
days visit in Ottumwa.
Clarence Evans came yesterday
from Columbus, Ohio, for a visit with
his uncle, w. F. Hatcher.
Miss Nellie Merrill returned yester-
day from a weeks visit in Humeston
Mr. and Mrs. A. Weaden returned
yesterday from weeks visit in Cres-
ton.
Mrs. Seth West entertained the
ladies of the Baptist church yesterday
afternoon.
Rev. Palmer's series Of sermons for
young men was postponed one week
on account of a visiting minister who
filled the pulpit last Sunday. On to-
morrow evening he will deliver the
first of the series which is The Cen
tlemen in the Temple of the Human
QNH
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-12

evening The lecture promises to be
interesting and arrangements have
been made for large attendance.
The Killing.
The killing during the past six days
at the plant of John Morrell & Co., has
shown decrease of that Of last week
of 200. An even 1900 hogs were
slaughtered this week. The market
has remained practically the same
throughout the six days.
East End Items.
Joe Jacobson engineer on Engine No.
225 was in Ga!esDurg, ILL.,, on the
Fourth and did not return until today.
Frank Wilkins worked in his place.
Bert Randall who hangs green meat
in the smoke house was called home
last Monday On account of the sick
ness Of his child.
Fred Gilbert, assistant foreman of
local room who has been on g four
weeks vacation returned to work last
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.. Buxton of Wal
nut avenue spent sunday az HeoTlCh
at the home of Mr.. Mefford, Mrs. Bux-
torl's parents.
David McClelland formerly employ
ed here in the Office Of John Morrci'
G Co., but now employed by the Sout;,
Pacific railroad was here on brc'
visit last Saturday. Mr.. McClellant
had been to a reunion of his college
class in Kentucky.
A crowd Of jolly young people from
the East End enjoyed hay rack ride
and party to Agency last Monday even
ing and we're cordially entertained al
the ice cream parlors Of Colonel T.. v
Shearer.
Mrs. William Klee and two children
Of Los Angeles, California ara k~ne
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-12

private Offices. Off of the public room
are two telephone booths The main
hall extends through the building and
to the rear are three Offices.
The main entrance is not in the cen
ter Of the building hut near the north
side. Off of the managers private
room are the power and terminal
rooms The latter opens into rear
hall opening off of which are the rear
entrance, the toilet rooms and the
Method of Construction.
stairway to the basem ent
The basement is divided into boiler
room, storage rooms and main toilet
rooms. The building is to be heated
by steam
What is known as the slow-burning
method of construction will be used,
which minimizes the danger from fire.
The stairway to the second floor opens
into the operators room, off of which
are he locker room, toilet rooms and
retiring room.
Other improvements.
Manager Frank L. Schuyler stated
last evening that six carloads Of tile
conduits for the underground system of
wires had been received. These con
duits have two, four and six ducts. in
placing them in the ground they are
laid on four inch concrete base. The
joints are wrapped and cemented and
then three inches of concrete is placed
On the top and sides.
The district in which the under.
ground wires are 10 be laid is between
Cass and Jefferson streets and from
Fifth streets to the railroad tracks
There will be only one telephone pole
in each block Outside of the under
ground district all Of the old telephone
poles are to be replaced with new ones
and new wires put in. The total cost
OF the improvements including the lat
est improved equipment for the build
ing will be about $4,000.
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ors. One especially fine attraction
that has already been engaged is call
ed the Trick House Trio. This fea:
ture is to be given every day and is
said to be a splendid one. Others will
be engaged.
Tuesday will be children's day and
on that day all children will be admit.
ted free. Negotiations are now in pro-
gress looking to the securing of the
Fifty-fourth Regimental band to fur.
nish the music for the occasion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-07-12

The intelligent crowd is always On
mr.. side.