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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-10

Twelve commitments have been
maze at the county Jail during the
past three days, four from Gardiner.
one from Hallowell, one from Augusta.
Two from Lincoln county and five
from Waterville. The majority of
the cases We're for either intoxication
or vagrancy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-10

For pains in the side or chest dampen
a piece of flannel with Chamberiain's
LinimeEt and bind it over the seat Of
pain. There is nothing better. For sale
every Whe--.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-10

The last logs of the season were
turned over the kennebec dam yes.
terday forenoon by the Augusta Lum-
Der Co., to which concern they be-
lonSed. 1t was stated yesterday that
the company's mill will probably run
unit! the close of the current month
before shutting down for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-10

completing a concrete sidewalk from
tile car station to the main street
G. NJ. Bailey and Mrs E. S. Wood
man went to Oak Grove Seminary
Wednesday to visit the school. Mr.
Bailey has done much in years past
for this institution and has recently
made Il donation of 100 nice hymn
books.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-10
The Late Malachi McAuIiffe.

The funeral of the late Malachi Me
Aulllfc OF Hampden, whose death oc-
CURED at the National Home at To-
gus Monday morning, and whose re
mains were taken to Bangor Tuesday
was held at St Mary's Catholic church
at Bangor at o'clock yesterday morn
ing, Rev. Matthew Riley of Mllnock-
ct officiating. Delegations from the
Frank G. Flagg Post. G.. A. r.. q. Of
Hampden. and the E. H. Beale and
Hannibal Hanlin Posts of Bangor
were in attendance.
ar. McAuliffc was well known among
the Grand Army men OF the State and
also to the members of the National
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
Santa Is Easy.

Bobby (on Christmas morning.
Where does Santa Claus get all his
things, mammal"
Mamma-"Oh. he buys them"
Bobby-"Well. he must be a jay to
let anyone palm off tin watch on
hint"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

or you will lose your last chance of
being happy. And stay" A slim
hand arrested his going
'Yes?" Anthony's voice was very
cold.
BE sure TO have that ring in readi.
ness-you may need it,"
And the next instant Anthony found
himself elbowed out of the tent by
impatient walters at the door. and
without another glance about the dec
Grated room he left the church and
went home, much perturbed
or course, Anthony Riggs knew
that the fortune teller could be none
other than some member of his
church who was familiar with more
or less OF the detail of his life and
habits He was surprised at his own
lack of indignation because his pri
vate affairs had been discussed bv a
stranger indeed, he almost felt Il
glow of qualification that he was gtll
numbered among those to whom
something wonderful might happen
"lll try 1t, anyway" said Anthony
that night as he blew out his candle
1t can do no harm"
1T is simple matter to make poor
people happy. Anthony Riggs found
1t So The day before Christmas was
marked by series of galvanic shocks
for the servant maid in the basement
OF Anthony's fine house. Before night
the pantries were filled with delicious
viands and the smell of spices and
mincemeat pervaded the house.
Anthony's three persons became
six. for it was so easy TO add another
one and still another to the little
company he had invited. They were
old men and women and they enjoyed
the feast of good things with a pleas,
ure that made Anthonys heart ache
as it had never achel since the day
when Mary Wood had sent back his
ring.
At last he sent them home in car.
riages laden with the remains of the
dinner and with many gifts that
would add comfort to declining years.
The best gift OF all was that Anthony
RIGGS had promised not to forget
them--he would be their benetactor
till they had passed into the hands of
The great benefactor
When he was alone in the brightly
lighted rarlor. with the blaze OF the
chandelier falling on the silver threads
in his black hair, Anthony thought
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
IT'LL x Z ZlE5S1Y
2! 81 G& 8 a. 81
The Bank for Your Savings.

Is hereby levied to meet the interes.
to become due upon the bonded in
deDtednesS of the City of Laurens
ana to create a sinking fund to be
used in aid of the retirement and pay
ment of said bonds.
section 2. That the clerk of the
SAID CITY shall enter said levies and
assessments upon the books OF the
SAID City and receive said taxes. That
the said taxes herein levied shall he
paid to the said clerk i'm lawful money
OF the United States, on or before the
hrst day OF March 1911, and any per-
son failing to pay the said taxes, shal,
be liable to the penalty now provided
by law for the failure to nav the
general state tax. Done and ratified
by the city council or the City of Lau-
rens. and the corporate seal of the
said city hereto affixed. this. 10Th day
OF December In the year OF Our Lord
One thousand. nine hundred and fen
ana the one hundred and thirty-fifth
year of the sovereignty and independ.
ence OF the United States of America
,>-o G. NJ. BABB.
C,o, -. H"SoN' Mayor.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
CURIOUS CHRISTMAS DISHES
isIisnsIs,s

curious Christmas dishes, unfami.
liar to Londoners, are by no means
out OF date In various parts of the
country In Derbyshire. for instance
there Is the delicacy. always made
on Christmas eve. called black ball"
which is especially appreciated by the
younger members of the community
Black ball" is made of black treacle
and sugar boiled together In pan.
Nhile the mixture is boiling. little
nour and grated ginger or spices are
added' When thoroughly boiled, 1t Is
poured into large shallow dish. and
when sufficiently cooled. is cut into
squares and lengths which are rolled
or nodded into various shapes When
quite cool the black ball" is very
hard. but Is declared by connoisseurs
10 be decidedly toothsome.
In Cornwall again, 1t is the ortbo-
dox practise In most households on
christmas eve to make batch of Cur.
rant cake colored and favored with
saHron. according to western custom
with Christmas" on the top of each
cake. The adornment SO called ia a
small portion OF the dough in the cen.
ter OF the top pulled up and made into
tue iorm OF miniature cake, resting
on the larger one beneath. IL in the
custom for each person to have his or
her own special cake, and everyone In
supposed to take a small piece NJ
every other persons cake: but mona
or the batch must be cut until Chriat.
mas day.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

BE 1t ordained by the City Council
OF the City of Laurens:
Section /. That a tax of fifty cents
on every one hundred dollars worth
OF assessed value of all property. real
or personal not exempt by law from
taxation. situate within the limits
OF the City of Laurens, be, and the
same is hereby levied for corporate
purposes to defray the. current ex-
penseS tofStha City of Laurens for the
nscafssSeat3S pmmencing Jany. LIST,
1911. and Meet such other indebted'
ness fas' 2hk4been contracted by the
said City y5Ipks sHorporate purposes. That
an additional tax of seventy cents ON
every one hundred dollars worth or
assessed value of *alls sprADerty, real
or personal, not exetnpt ~ I1aw from
taxation, situate withint tkS limits of
the City OF Laurens. be. and the same
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21


Of the bitter years he had wasted
years in which he might have
made many persons happy. The re.
ward OF good deeds was warm in his
heart this night and he forgot that
there was not ono to offer him gift
with loving words. He had received
lhe greatest OF all sifts--the love and
gratitude OF his fellow men.
The door softly opened and a WON.
an crept in, small, slender woman
WIN dusky hair and dark eyes shining
IKE stars.
AhInony riggs did not look up. lie
mad forgotten that the fortune teller
had promised him gift that night.
ON his ittIe finger was a small ring
set with single pearl
Anthony! The visitors voice was
20" ana musical
Mary WOOD, sa'd Anthony hoarse'
h,oo,. ,aaa ,,'.,a, h. S ., ','o
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

There is moro Catarrh I'm this sec
ton of the country than all other dis
,ses put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For great many years doctors
pronounced 1t local disease and pre-.
scribed local remedies. and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced 1t incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tioHal disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio. ia the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t
is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoenful. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfacss of
the system. They offer one hundyef
dollars for aBy case Il falls to, Esife.
Send for circulars and testimonialbS
Address: r. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio. e
|, Sold by DTuggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
PRIVATE WHITE, e. $. a.
CHIEF Justices appointment II Beau
tiful Christmas Gift to the South.

Suppose forty-siX years ago some
trudging along. ragged and happy and
shooting at the United States flag
| Whenever he saw it. that he would live
to be appointed chief Justice OF the
United States supreme court by pres
ident from Ohio and a Republican. Ma
poleon used to encourage his men by
telling them that every private car
ried in his knapsack the baton of a
marshal of France; but nobody ever
told private of a hostile army that
he had in his head the chief Justice
ship OF the greatest and most respon-
Sible court Oh earth. Really the chief
justiceship is a higher place than the
presidency. 1t is the place Mr.. Taft
coveted and for which he tried to
avoid being president. Yet the Con-
federate private, the Democrat. gets it
from the Republican president and is
confirmed by Republican senate
unanimously. except for the chronical-
ly and constitutionally and mconsti-
tutionally absurd Hepburn
1t is one of the wonders of our mod
ern progress and development. 1t
comes as beautiful Christmas gift
to the South and to the former com
rades OF Private White, c. S. A.. a
message OF peace on earth and good
Will and justice to all men in this
country-men of all sections and par
ties and creedS We used to have horri-
bic fears of a Roman Catholic as pres
idont, Here is a Roman Catholic rath-
er higher than the president. appoint
ed by Unitarian and voted for by men
OF MANY beliefs. And we had 81 Jew
in the cabinet until he declined fur
thcr service. I'm all of which there is
material for some deep and solemn
icyous thought. We are getting away
from bigotry and narrowness and sec
;.onalism and prejudice and old dis
tlrbing antagonisms, and getting away
very fast
Mr.. Justice White has achieved and
attained by force of brains and char
acter. Yet he would not have reached
where he is if the American people
had not elected as president Clevc-
land, the Democrat. who put him on
the supreme court bench, and Taft, the
Republican, who elevated him We
congratulate the Democratic party and
| the Republican party, the South and
the North President Taft and Private
White Jacksonville Times Union
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
A Way Out Of u.

Anna was making Christmas pres!
ents. '-'F -
"oh. dear. this doesn't look Aiee."
said She. s' -
Little. Helen. looking on remarked
in Hympathising tone: S"~ - :"
"oh. well. AuBtie, you can IeiYs st 70
some one who iA A'AeAraiGhtaa."
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
Where Thsy Come From.

=: Guest dining at merry Chriatn ae
) party) Tommy. where do turkeys
come, fromf"
Tommy (pointing to that on the ts.
ble) -" Dunno: but ma got this one
from q tramp for s6iiiing, cause he
said hs'Stoie It, Didn't he. mar"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
SUPPLY ORDINANCE
state OF South Carolina,
County OF Laurens,
The City OF Laurens.

IN Ordinance Imposing an Annual
Tax on all Taxable Property In the
city OF LnurenS to raise Supplies
f0r the said City for the Fiscal Year
commencing Jan. LIST, 1911.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

and when it goes I'm glad of it," mis-
quoted Mr.. Anthony Riggs, looking
sourly at the toe of his slipper
AS Anthony Riggs lived all alone I'm
the big house there was no one to
reply to his unpleasant remarks
downstairs In the kitchen his one
servant clattered noisily about her
work. Everywhere else In the house
1T was very quiet. And there Is no
silence like that Of great house
which has once known the joyful
eaamor OF large and happy family.
Years ago Anthony had had love
affair, but 1t ended most unhappily.
The girl had married another man
and Anthony Riggs had been left to
develop into morose old bachelor
and not so very old at that
christmas comes but once year
and I'll try to get as far away from
IT as | can" misquoted Mr. Riggs
once more as he kicked off his slip
pers and reached for his shoes When
he was buttoned tightly into his fur.
lined ulster and his sealskin can was
pulled down over his ears there was
nothing to be seen save n pair of
very bright brown eyes and an aris.
tocratic nose
Once in the snowy streets Anthony
riggs found himself nearer to Christ
mas than he had been before. The
shops were overlooking with holly
wreaths and branches of mistletoe
toys and games and candy and nuts
beautiful gifts were displayed in the
windows and many happy. expectant
faces were pressed against the plate.
glass panes.
Please. sir" said n small voice at
Anthony's elbow. cant you give me
q job carrying your bundles?"
What bundles?" frowned Anthony.
your Christmas presents-what
you're going to buy. sir" said the
little boy. respectfully
I'm not going to buy any pres.
ents," replied Anthony quite fiercely.
Here's something for you-go and
buy your own gifts and don't bother
mel" He thrust dollar bill into tho
eager little fingers and strode on, un.
mindful of the curious glances OF
those who had overheard his conyersa.
tion with the little lad.
A glittering window full Of Jewels
threw fashlight on his memory. IL
was In that same shop he had once
purchased ring FOR Mary Wood. Tho
ring had been returned to him and
he had flung 1t into the farthest cor
ner OF his desk. II was there now
He turned away and sauntered on.
In front Of his own church, friendly
hands drew him into the brightly
eAtoN vi '"t '"'i''c "heTe
I"o anit""' VII ''''''"' ""%aar WAS III
was merry '"'one OIL men
no'ie' "'' '"i'"'cn moving 10 ana
"ii'"''e l'' p"o'"S u''o'eu 10 the
g.. .ar,' 80 '- $3.50 ~, > anu '""uH
r<,n,i, o, -, ,,s,,'., ,'u ~ .''e
+nnn tn,,a.,, 49,, .o' ''' !" lo'.
aha,.,,. say
stnad 'a,,ia ch.i, Wv I"o','
al ,,,i,r ai,,a ,,.,a.,s', ''"u'
rnr ''''"' pa
'ro, o,,,- .u, ,.;.,.
sro,, tho t.oa :, a,ni,i., w, e''
"I do,,t mo ,imo,,,,.
thon, or,n,I, '"'N "a"
Dno,o,, c,,,.t,,.. ,,,,,,
Very weu smi, rn,,rs,I, '"'r,to',, n.hI',
There is the rort,Ipe toIIor norlny,,
she will predict a bannv fn,mrn fn,
YOU, There is the sumner tohlo tbot
viii insure Won q GOOD ,nc,is ond tho
booths-pav your money and taLa
your choice" He moved owav and
left Anthony Riggs STANDING naie omd
cold in tho mIds, of rho bon,r oron,d
porhons :, u,o. ,,ooa,,,a w. A., Wv.
know What cleo N do thot 49,. w
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21

Before ordering Magazines ge,Ivu
our big clubbing Catalogue and
Special offers, and save money
southern Subscription Agencr,
~ Raleigh, N. c. A postal WIN do.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-21
Isa~
''s''"'s's's's's's's s's's's,s,s,s,s,s,s,s
CHRISTMAS JIBES
,..s,s,s,s,s,,.,n,...,.,nln,.,an
ALL Paid Enr

All Paid For.
Your wife was telling my wife that
you've got all your Christmas presents
paid for" remarked the man I'm the
corner of the city train to the lean In.
diyidual sitting by his side.
Yes; paid for the last Of them yes.
terday," was the reply.
Lucky dog! haven't even bepun
to think OF the presents I've got to
buy"
"Oh. neither have we for this wear
My wife was speaking of last years
presents"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-28
NEW PARIS. OHIO.

New Paris, O.. Sept. 2S.-Mr. VIII
liam Dryer spent Saturday and Sun
day at Anderson with. his wife who
some time.
Mr.. Ben Richards of williamsburg,
spent Sunday with George Richards.
Miss Ruth Miller has returned to
Cincinnati where she attends art
school after her summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sawyer enter.
tanned at Sunday dinner Mr.. and Mrs.
Lon Morrison, Miss Nellie Morrison
and Master Robert Reid.
Mr.. Earnest Purviance spent Sun.
day with Mr.. Ebert Murray
Mrs. Mary Young and daughter Ada
and Mrs. Chas. Jones spent the latter
part of the week in Dayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Mikesell oil
Washington, d. c., who are well
known here are the proud parents OF
a baby girl.
Miss Ethel Murray spent the latter
part of the week in Dayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Daley are visit.
ing relatives in Jay and Randolph
counties.
Miss Nova Brawley Of Huntington,
who has been visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs George Smith for some time re.
turned home Sunday.
Mr.. G. F. Crane and family have
moved into the Miller property recent.
~ vacated by Chas. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira F1ory Of West Flor.
ence were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Miller
Miss Helen Davis, Gertrude Hawley
and Mr.. McCoom entered school at
Earlham Tuesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-28
PAGE SEVEN

days spent with relatives in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Harmed enter
tanned at dinner Sunday. Verne On
nit. OF Richmond. Mr., and Mrs. John
ohmit. Miss Reba ohmit and Carl
Whiteley.
The Helen Hunt club mex It the
home OF Mrs. May Boden. Monday at
ternoon. Mrs ". H. Doney, In her
paper '-Christ's Conception OF tho
Child brought out the Psychological
phase OF the subject. referring to the
different illusions to childhood. made
in the new Testament and interpreted
ton OF such as brought out in tho
pictures of famous artists.
The barn on the farm Of Lucten
Eliason. wealthy farmer. residing
two miles east OF town. WAS struck
by lightning between the hours Of
twelve and one o'clock Monday night
The building was totally destroyed.
One milk COW. farming implements.
among which was q new wagon.
quantity OF wheat. oats and hay were
burned Four horses were taken nom
the burning building. in attempting to
rescue one OF which. MIR. Eliason was
badly hurt. The animal became
frightened and began kicking. strik.
ing him on the right limb. just above
the knee and SO seriously injurin9
that member. that II win be several
weeks before he viii be able. again
to use II. The loss falls heavily On
Mr.. Eliason. as the building was but
partially covered by insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Caldwell resid-
ing few miles south at Cambridge
City gave q dinner few days aimee,
which was given In honor or the old
est of Mr.. Caldwells sisters. Mr.. In.
titia Mcclure. and which In reality
was family reunion, The day was
beautiful and the repast served at
noon a sumptuous one. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. John Cald.
well. Amos Caldwell and Mrs. Hugs
OF Cambridge City. Mrs. vena Beeson.
OF Milton. Mr.. and Mrs. w. Elwood.
OF Connersville, Mr.. and Mrs. SAINT
Caldwell and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cald.
we'll OF Fayette county.
Charles Galloway OF Milton attended
the Sunday school rally ut this place.
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. r. l.. Whurton and daughter.
Miss Ralzie Tout spent Tuesday. shop
ping In Richmond.
Miss Ina Enyeart gave = students
recital at the home OF Prof. Ellison Of
Jacksonburg last Sunday afternoon.
In contest which followed the pro-
gram a. to which student could give
the highest number OF names Of the
great composers. Miss Lorene Wilton
took first place and Miss Esther Dor.
roughs. the second.
Mrs. William Lawrence tnee Lillian
Mauk) Of Columbus. Ohio. after = Wis
1t with DIR. ]. r. Mauk and family and
other friends has gone to Muncie to
visit her mother, Mrs. Amanda Mauk.
T. L. Peet has returned after ssv.
eral days spent In Cincinnati. HAmil-
ton and Connersville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-28

tertained Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Retz, north Of town.
Mrs. c. M. Mohler and children.
Loren and Bernona. accompanied Mr..
Mohler to Omaha, Nebraska, to spend
a few days. Before returning they
will visit relatives at st. Joe. Missouri.
and her mother, Mrs. Caroline Culp
will return home with them.
Mrs. Mary Magyar OF New Orleans,
is the guest OF her sister. Mrs. John
Stonebraker.
turned from months stay at Rich
mond.
Albert Greek attended the Yearly
Meeting of the Friends at Richmond,
Sunday. Mrs. Creek spent the day
with Will Byrd and family.
Mrs. Chas. Petty. George McCul-
Tough and Geo. Storer OF Eaton, Ohio.
spent over Sunday at Cicero, Ind,
with their uncle, Joseph Mccullough.
who is dangerously i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fouts enter
tanned Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Cook and son Of Greensboro. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elvin Oler, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Powell. Miss Nola Oler. Samuel and
David Fouts and Paul Oler.
Mrs. Albert Marlatt and daughter OF
New Castle have been visiting with
the formers son. Robert Marlatt and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs Thad McCown were
guests Tuesday OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Tigue.
Mrs. NJ r. Fox spent Tuesday at
Spiceland.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Kidwell enter
tanned at dinner Tuesday. Mr. and
Mrs. P. H. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Mar
tin Working and sons Russell and
George, and Mr.. and Mrs. Exum Cope
land and daughters, Marjorie and Hell
en-.
Rev. and Mrs. W. H. jenkins went to
Pennsylvania today to spend several
weeks for the benefit of the formers
health.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-28
TWO
HAGERSTOWN. IND.

Hagerstown. Ind. Sept 2s.--Miss
Kate Gohring has returned from
Richmond where she attended the fu-
neral services Of Miss Carey and from
Cambridge City where she visited
with sister, Mrs. Dave Harter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Swim OF n.
Carolina, Mr.. and Mrs. David Sells
and Cannon Sells were guests 1T din
ner Monday OF Mr. fnd Mrs. John
Sells.
David Lontx, Daniel Pollard and
Nichsel Commit went TO Salem, Ind.
to attend the annual reunion Of the
Fifth Indiana Cavalry Of which they
are members.
Mr.. and Mrs.. p. H Davis were en-