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The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20
BRINGING IN THE
 NEW YEARS WATER

Perhaps in no part of the British Isles is the New Year heralded with more quaint and curious customs than in Pembrokeshire. That picturesque county abounds with strange customs and rare superstitions, and If you are . lover of the curious and picturesque customs of bygone days, the day of days to be in Pembrokeshire is on January l.
 You will very probably be awakened by the strains of some musical instru- ment-preferably concertina or ac. cOrdion, but a mouth-organ will do-- and the singing of children's voices of the following words:-
 Rise up New Years morning.
 The cocks are all a-crowing;
 And if you think it is too soon,
 Rise up and look at the stars and moon.
 If you are enthusiastic enough to descend you will find group of boys of all ages on your doorstep, armed with little cups or mugs of cold water and sprigs of box, ,clamoring for the New Years water" to be taken in. If you accede to their request, the sprigs of box are dipped into the New Years water" and tiny shower sprinkled over your face.
 This Is supposed to bring great good luck to you and your household, but three things must be carefully ob- served-the bearers of good luck must come inside your door. every member of the household must go through this ordeal by water to ensure luck to him self, or herself. and the bringers of the luck must be rewarded in a man. ner suitable to your position. The well-to-do give small silver, and per haps refreshments; others coppers; and some of the poorest sweets, or anges. nuts. cake. etc
 Every good Pembrokeshire house. wife lays in store of small coins and good things of the season, in readiness for the early visits of the youth of her town or village, and many deny them selves to do this. To assert that the bringing of the New Years water" does not bring good luck would be re. garded as rank blasphemy.
 Girls are considered very unIucky to enter your house first on New Years Day. and dark persons are preferred to those of fair complexion as luck bringers. To avoid anything SO ter rible as the entry of girl or wom- an or fair person first on New Years Day. the doors are kept locked. and when knock is heard the caller is either inspected from a window or some other coign of vantage, or in- terrogated through the closed door.
 This all may appear very absurd in print, but if you pay visit to Tenby or some other place in the premier county of Wales" you will enter into the spirit of the thing, and feel the de- light of hearing the familiar greeting. A Happy New Year accompanied by tiny jet of icy water on your faca
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20
Governor DOnaehey Breans
 the Record.

The wholesale pardoning of
 36O convicts by Gov. Donaghey
 pn Monday. has created a furore In Arkansas that will be sub- Eect of discussion for many fnonths, not only in Arkansas but all over America.
 ] On the face of 1t, without serious consideration. the act
 Ooks bad. but when it is re- nembered that the fair name of Ehe state has been traduced by khe stories of inhuman treatment 2,f cOnvicts at the various con
 fict camps of the state for the
 5ast many years. and with no |Ilromise of abatement. then the hct of Gov. Donaghey is a com fnendable one.
 It must be admitted that Gov. |lJOnagbey has. ever since his in- |.iuction in office. done his best to stop the convict sease system |but without avass. And it MUST be admitted that the Governors s |act has, simply put it up tn the
 Appxoaching Legislation so that &hey must abate the convict lease system.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20
County Teachers Have Fine
 Meeting at Clarendon.

The Monroe County Teachers Association met in the Clarendon High School building, Friday, Dec. 18th.
 The meeting was largely att tended and was one of the most interesting in the history of the Association.
 A beautiful solo by Mrs. l.. l.. PartIow. was greatly enjoyed. a motion song by the children of the second grade of the Claren- don Public Schhol, several piano selections by the High School girls, and piano solo by Her. man Geronin, were also enjoyed.
 The following interesting pa- pers were read: ''The Aim of Education" Mir. H. B. Vineyard. The Factors Conditioning the Teaching Process "-Mr. w. M. Connolly.
 The Teaching Process = Miss Annie Trice.
 Discussions by Dr. Johnson, Mir. Bowen, Mr. Vineyard. Mr. Partlow, Mir. Harrison. and Mir. Bauemgarten. followed the reading of these papers.
 The following resolution was unanimously adopted:
 Resolved, that a vote of thanks be e. tended to the teachers and pupils of the Clarendon Public School for their entertainment.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20
SWEETS FOR THE SWEET.

There are no candies quite so deli cious or wholesome as those which are made at home. The following, ii carefully made. will be one which will be treasured and often used
 Peanut candy.-Cook together, stir ring constantly, pound of light brown sugar and six ounces of butter for ten minutes from the time it be gins to bubble Stir in a pound of peanuts, which will make cupful af ter smelling. Roll them on the bread board with the rolling pin until crushed like coarse crumbs. Pat out at once into greased pan and mark on before 1t becomes too hard.
 To make peppermint waters, winter green. and in fact any flavor. melt and flavor sufficient quantity of fondant over hot water and drop with a tea. spoon on a buttered sheet The reel. pc for fondant has been given many times.
 Maple Fondant.-Break pound and a quarter of maple sugar in pieces, add pound and quarter of granu- lated sugar, cup of hot water and a fourth of teaspoon of cream of tar tar. Boil until soft, waxy ball is made when 8 bit is dropped in cold water, then pour out on buttered platter or marble slab and work as soon as 1t Is cool enough to handle. When well kneaded. put into a bowl, cover with waxed paper and let stand a day or two before using. A bright, clear day will prove better for making fondant, as damp. heavy atmosphere has an unfavorable effect on the proc esS.
 Coffee Fondant.-Cook together a fourth of a cup Of ground coffee and a cup and a half of water, strain through a double cheese cloth, add two and halA bounds of sugar and a fourth of a teaspoonful of cream of tartar. Boil and prepare as above. While the sugar is cooking it is wise to wash down the sides of the kettle to keep the grains of sugar from form ing. These grains, If not dissolved and scraped into the candy when mixing, will grain the whole lump Of fondant. Coloring matter and fla yoring, with nuts and fruit. make a large number of different kinds of can dies.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20

THERE hasn't [ been a Governor Tn a score of years with closer paid on record than Gov. Dona- ghey. until he broke the nation S record this week by pardoning the 360 convicts. When the end is considered. namely. the abol- ishment of the inhuman convict lease system. which is sure to follow, then it's to Donaghey's credit and honor after all.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20
Voice of the ,crannad One.

Fair SufriRette--.Atd ION, if any one who has heaI,s fnv speech wishes to ask question ! sfs I, be ha; ny tc answer hascuizri Dcrc ttru:...r r of halD-'if you 'lrsan ony O r company. may seet ye.- 'lc.n ;...s- evening r--1udge
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20
Point of uiem

Say. pa, what Is the difference be- tween visit and visitation?" Fond Father-A visit. my boy. is when you go to see your Grandmother Jones, and visitation is when your Grand mother Jones comes to see us.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20

This end accomplished is worth the price. It required the Irish nerve and back bone of a Geo. w. Donaghey to do a thing of this kind.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20
No Escape Frcm Tham

Even when the expected happens acre are people who will insist on wing T told you so.'
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20
knoWledue.

There is no wealth like unto knovl. cage, Tor thieves cannot steal it, Burmese uroverb.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20
Quite So.

T beg your pardon" sang out the ionsict as the governor passed his ell
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20
Seaside Cocktail.

MIX a pretty girl with holiday foy ana soak them in moonlight till n.id, nignt. Squeeze into tiny corner of tue per. Stir well with the music Of iove waltzes. Serve with an ~ el ment ring. Marquis of Queensberry.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20

Substitute for Cotton. Kettle stems are being used as a substitute for cotton.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20
)M@9KFFG1HEN
 

GOOD deed Is never lost. He ~A AA who sows courtesy, reaps friendship. and he who plants kindness, gathers love. Richard Brooks.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20

Getting the Best of lt.
 The wisest man would make a good bargain if he could trade of what he anows for what he doesn't know.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-12-20
Mems Clothing on Xmas
 Bargain List

A fine line of all wool suits and overcoats, Worsteds, cffeviots and diagonals, tho very up-to- date stuff. In this lot there are suits to fit the lean, the fat, the big and the little. To clean this lot out between now and Xmas take your choice at One Third Off. These are the latest mod els, tho broken lots owing to the latenesS of the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04
A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY,

The voters of the city have spoken and by their ballots have declared for the continuance of the democratic ad- ministration in city affairs and the placing in the office of mayor Timothy C. Murphy, one of Nerwichs repre- sentative business Rens Mayor Murphy has long been identified with matters pertaining to the welfare of the city taking an important part in real estate improvement and through the board O. trade an active interest in the bet terment of the industrial life of the community
 It was a surprise that the vote showed such a result. but in the selec- ton of Mir. Murphy the choice has been made of a man who will, without doubt, i'll the office in a satisfactory manner. The task is now up te him, as the voters have expressed their confidence in his ability to handle the reins of the city government He has made a success in business, and his responsibilities have now been greatly multiplied. With the council of like complexion the democratic admins t1ation will have full and unhampered power, and in such case full respen- Eibiliy rests thereon,
 In the determination of the choice the contest closes, IL is now the duty Of the citizens to pull together and work continually for the welfare of Norwich. which should be the aim of et cry good citizen, Mayor Murphy pledge that he will be mayor of Nor wich and not Of a party has the proper ring
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04
coNsTlTuTIoNAL REFoRM.-

The constitutional convention which for period of five months has been at work on d number of reforms de- sired in the constitution of the state of ohio. has completed it's work. They have labored long and hard, hear fl om the ablest authorities in the land and will submit to the people of the state forty two amendments, which will be accepted or rejected at a spe- cial election in September The action Of the state will be followed with in terest by the country at large, as. other states will be able to profit thereby.
 Among the matters dealt with is that of improving the judiciary, not by the recall of decisions. but in the matter of juries and appeals. In this connection it is interesting to note that the advice of President Taft in this connection has been closely followed, There is a proposal to limit appeals n lawsuits, and a particularly important step is taken when the trial is before a iurt the verdict can be given for whichever side secures nine of the tv elve votes of the jury
 There has been recommended an other amendment which makes the procedure much more simple in the removal of dishonest official from office, It will prove an excellent sub sutute for the recall, and, taken all together. the judicial changes are of much importance. The initiative and referendum for legislation is offered for the approval of the state, while women will be able to vote if the state declares for the amendment which will permit it, The changes are many and important. and interest. in their operation, many other states ef the union,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04
THE AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS,

One of the big and growing indus tries of the United States is that which surrounds the manufacture of the automobile. Not only is the de- mand for them increasing here. but it is also greater in other countries, and with the increase in numbers comes a drop in price. the reduction being to d great extent the cause of the large export record This is not the largest country doing an export business, as France is the leader. yet, at the same time, this country shows a greater in- crease in it's auto eXportation and growth of production.
 With the ending of June there will have been 2O000 automobiles exported, valued, with parts and accessories, at $27,0O0, ,O00. This does not include the 800 machines sent to the non-c -contigu- ous territory of the United States, tho value of which is about $1,5O0,000. It is only within the last ten years that enough export business in autos has been done Co make it worth keeping tabs on. About a quarter of the autos exported go to Canada. and about 70 per cent. to Europe the most of which go to Great Britain British Aus Ialia took about d fifth, with the re- mainder well scattered
 The export price has dropped from an average of $1.SOO in 1909 to $9S0 in 1912, or about one-half This is largely due to the fact that partially used or second hand machines have been exported which greatly reduces the valuation on the entire exporta- tion. With the increase in exports, there has been a corresponding de- crease in imported machines, showing that American goods are fast filling the requirements.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04
TRYING THE BLUFF.

The Roosevelt parties at Oyster Bay are being held in the interests of har- mony. 1t would seem. for the attitude Of the twelve Illinois delegates would indicate that all is not serene in the insurgent camp. The determination to give up the contest on Root for tenn pCrary chairman followed such a pow WOW and the Maine and Illinois dele gates were seemingly of the same mind that poor judgment was being exer- cised by their leader The opinion is not held alone by the delegates, but the determination to give up the en- deavor to run that point to suit them- selves is a concession entirely new t0 the Colonel It is quite evident tha. Ee realizes that bluff will not carry the point for him. and rather than lose so early in the convention, he pre- 1ers to keep what prestige he has for a greater point
 This week will see the decision con- corning one of the important bluffs in H hich the Roosevelt supporters pin great faith. That will be the endeavor to have the Nebraska national commit teeman. recently elected, take his seat in the national committee. This effort al usurping the position now, instead O. the observance of the national rules and taking 1t at the designated time for the sake of controlling the com mittee and thus rule in the delegations which have been contested by Roose- welt men. is simply the culmination Of the well laid plans which were worked out early in the campaign. The idea throughout has been to observe nei- ther rule nor precedent, but the nation al committee will stand for no bluff. All the people cannot be fooled all the time
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04
THE BULLETINS SHORT STORY.
STRATEGIC MANEUVERS

As Kendall entered the house he gave vent to sound that might have been a cry of triumph or a bleat of rage. He dashed into the sewing room where his mother was sitting and wound uD his vocal exploits with a noisy chuckle.
 Gee! mother" he said, explosively T want to tell you something. 1 leave it to you whether it wasn't the mean est thing you ever heard of a fellow doing. Not that l care, though. Louise sne let me walk home with her any way, and there was that little old Bill with his hat on, all ready to go and everything
 Say. I thought I'd have fit when Louise turned around and says to me: Yes, you can walk home with me, Kendall Bill, he thought I'd already asked her, and I hadn't, no more'n nothin'. Gee, I thought I'd die laugh in Say, it served him, right, but he vas awful mad.
 Say, now don't yeu think it was mean? Bill, when he asked me to come over to his house, never said there was going to be @ party. No, he didn't He knew it, because he asked 'em to come, and he couldn't pretend he didn't When he asked me to come over this afternoon he says, Just wear your 0all clothes. Ken he says,
 cause maybe us fellowsll go over and play ball in the let, and, anyway, you don't need te wear your geed clothes"
 Say yeu know, Bill he's awful stuck on Louise. Say, l pretty near died laughin' cause Leuise don't care thing fer him. She sometimes lets him take her home from dancing school because he buys her choee- lates.
 Well. when Bill, he asks me to ceme over I asks him would there be any girls. And he says no he didn't guess so, and for me net to doll my self, because then we couldn't have any fun
 Well, Bill, he says when l got there that none of the other fellows was there, and we'd just wait while. So we sat around in his room and looked at his things fer a while, and pretty soon Bill. he looked cut the window and he says. tryin' to act sur prised. Here comes Mary Fuller, thought maybe shed come this after noon. You run downstairs and talk to her for a while and I'll come down again. So of course, I didn't mind little doll baby like Mary Fuller. sc l went down.
 Well, Mary, she was all dolled up in a white dress and pink ribbons and dancing slippers, but 1 didn't think | much about it, because girls never do think about anything but dressing up, and Mary, she lives next door to Bill sc she could wear her dancing slip Fers and everything. Pretty soon here come Frank down the street. and gee he had on his best clothes and pumps under his arm.
 Well, Mary and me was sittin l tEere on the porch because 1t was so warm, and when Frank come along h.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04
VOTING MACHINES.

The voting machines have attracted attention for long time, but yet the necessary action to secure them has been withheld. Again the opportunity will he given the voters iii town meet ing Friday night to express their minds upon this subject. Calling for action on the question of equpping the town for all elections and apprc- Iriating sufficient amount to secure the necessary number of machines -he meeting Is one which should be largely attended, and expression freely given.
 Under the present system of voting, every election witnesses the disfran- ehisement of a large number of voters They fall Co grasp the rules under which the ballots must be marked to be valid. The wrong use of the lead pencil in voting has for many years. long before the present ballot, been the cause Of votes being thrown out Be- cause slip is made in one place the entire ballot can be rejected. With the machine there is no such trouble. lt does not require a scholar to oper- ste them. the voting is quickly done. every one who is voted for is counted. and the result is known within a few minutes after the polls close,
 The experience of cities theougheut the state and country shows that vet ing machines are the simples-. most up to date and quickest method of vot- ing. Norwich has puzzled ever the present ballots and eneed with disgust aaI ff. veefer8avie c1 sf.fs4 ths srr,etl wlia ths imposition thrust upon the people was none the less severe. There is a strong demand for a change and the voting machine offers the best improvement
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04
IDEAS OF A PLAIN MAN

DisraeH was one of the most bril- liant non-moraI intellects that ever dominated the world
 He was not immoral He simply could not understand honest earnest ness and conviction. T have been asked to analyze what moral means, he said one; first, enormous lying; second, inexhaustible boasting; third intense seltishness."
 Other of his sayings were:
 Lying is a crime only where it is a cruelty"
 When I meet a man whose name l have utterly forgotten, l say, And how is the old compIaint""
 No dogmas, no dreams"
 Tn country houses, their table talh is stable talk"
 They think it is the battle of Arma- geddon; let us go to lunch"
 T am never well save in action and then l feel immortal
 Everyone knows he steps of a lawyers career; he tries in turn tc set On, to get honor. to get honest
 T had rather live, but I am not afraid to die"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04
Deafness Cannot Re Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one way to cure deafness and that is by constitutional remedies Deafness is caused by an inflamed con dluon of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube When this tube is infiamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it Is en- tirely closed deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its nor maj condition hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out o1 ten are caused by Catarfh, which is nothing but an infamed condition of the mu- cous surfaces
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any ease of Deafness (eaused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's CatarFh Cure Send for circulars, free.
 F, J, CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills fer consti- patton.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-06-04

1 says: Why, helio,' he says. Are we l the first oness' And Mary she says | Billy said we was to come early, you 1 know, and here come some of the other 1 girls now And pretty soon here come | two more girls and three fellows, and then there was some more, and they kep' comin', and, say, mother, it was a regular party, and Bill, he never said | sc to me and the fellows and the girls was all dolled up like every thing.
 When they were all there pretty near, Bill, he come down all fixed up in his Sunday clothes. and he had his pumps on and everything, and he'd took a bath and everything after he made me go downstairs and talk te ! Mary Fuller. And there l was in my old ball clothes! Gee, I was sere! 1 Mother, it was a regular party, i except me- and there 1 was in my old ball clothes. And they had ice cream 1 and danced some of the time and l Louise was therel She was the last | girl to come. Was 1 sore when l saw | her eeming up the walk? didn't mind 1 the other girls so much, because know them better than 1 de Louise, or, anyway they live closer, or something, and so 1 didn't mind them, but, gee, felt funny when Louise came in and saw me in my old ball clothes. T bet I'd have ceme right home 1 except that 1t was time for the party to begin and everybody was there, i and so 1t didn't make any difference | because they'd all seen me in my old ball clothes, anyway, Sc 1 stayed, and had a fine time.
 T told Louise how mean Bill had been and she thought 1t was awful mean. Then offered to punch Bills nose for tellin' me it wasn't any party when it was, and then Bill says, Aw, gee, Ken, you ain't goin' to get sore over little thing like that, are your Then he laughed.
 But. say, old Bill didn't feel so smart when they had the Virginia reel and l was sittin' by Louise and she 1 whispers to me: Hurry up and ask me to dance with you. Here comes
 Billy and I know he's goin' to ask me and I'd rather dance with you So
 bet he didn't feel half so smart when he asked her and she said: I promised 1 to dance with Kendall Bill he look ed awful mad. Then when we had the eats, Louise came and sat down
 by me. And we fooled him about talk
 ing Louise home. Gee, I bet Bill was mad!
 T had about as good a time as any
 bcdy, even if I wasn't all dolled up like Bill and the others.
 Say, mother, do you know what
 think? I bet Bill did it just so
 wouldn't look nice when Louise was there, cause he's crazy about Louise
 Say, he said he did it just for josh
 cn me and I don't believe it. I bet he
 wanted to make Louise think I didn't
 know enough to dress up.
 'But he got fooled all right. Gee
 bet he don't feel half as smart as he } did'-Chicago News.