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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-23

The two children sat on the edge
of their chairs in the bleak asylum
parlor, where three holly wreaths in
the curtainless windows proclaimed
that it was Christmas. Both were
dressed in the institutional blue and
white check, and there was red
shiningness about their faces which
told of the recent and vigorous ap.
plication of soap and water. Lily was
cream and roses with appealing long
lashed eyes that would have secured
her home many times over if she
had been willing to go alone. No
one wants to adopt boy. Even the
blonde ones were unclaimed so what
chances had Thomas, brown as to
hair and eyes and skin, although any
thing but somber in effect? The over
worked Matron had reluctantly given
up the idea Of placing" the two chill
dren together. A desirable home had
been found for the girl with two prim
maiden ladies and little brother had
to remain behind. So the tiny folks
were to spend their last Christmas
together with Lily's new guardians.
Sister will come every Saturday
to see Brother" said the little girl.
who accepted the coming separation
with a child's strange fatality, al
though her heart was aching.
Yes" assented Brother noncom-
mittally. He was less concerned with
future happiness than with the pleas
ing prospect Of day in new surround
ings.
A carriage drawn by fat slug of
horse drew up to the curbing, two
ladies got out and cautiously ascend
ed the slippery steps.
"Miss-Priscillared and Miss
Mattie-pull-her-hair- back" announced
Thomas, who had his own way Of
characterizing people. .,
Tommy! Tommy! Don't call them
that" walled Lily; Say Miss Prs-
ella and Miss Matte or maybe they
won't want me-"
AT this awful thought even Thomas
was abashed, so 1t was the shy little
Lily alone who slipped from her chair
and offered her hand to the two ladies
as they entered the room followed by
the Matron. Miss Priscilla shook
hands In matter of fact way, but
Miss Matte bent to kiss the children
as she helped them on with their
wraps and gathered up the meager
parcel that contained Lily's personal
belongings.
Shall we go now, Sister?" she
ventured The dominant chord of her
existence had always tinkled a soft
accompaniment to the leitmotif of the
decisive Miss Prs.
Yes" assented the latter positive
ly, 'Hnd we will return the boy pre-
cisely at five" she added to the Ma
tron, who he'd been lowering over Lily
with good byes and admonit.ons.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-23
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CHRIS TMAS FOR TWO
BY AGNES HOWARD BUTLER.

Nj A l. l. Thomas
Moore was born an
orphan. So far as
he was concerned,
his brief history be-
gan and ended at tho
Children's home. His
big sister Lily, who
was six and there
fore should have
known better, told
vague tales Of a real
Mother and a little
house in the coun-
try where they had
cocoa every day for
breakfast. This last
condemned the whole
story. At the Asy.
lum one had cocoa
only on Sunday, and
this festive event
redeemed a day 9th.
erwise devoted tc
religious exercises
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-06
WORK ON BUILDINGS STOPS
Extreme Cold Forces Contractors to
Lay Off Their Men.
nor no REPORT TIIL MONDAY
wOrkmen on WOOdmen of the world
Building who Have been Pro-
tected by Canvas Have Been
Laid off TIL Warmer
weather Comes.

Work on every building in the course
OF construction in Omaha is at dead
halt because of the extreme cold, and as
result several hundred worlSmen are idle.
The contractors who have charge OF the
new high school building dismissed all
OF tho workmen early last week and
today the Selden-B Brock company served
notice on ALI OF the employees on the
Woodmen OF the World building that be-
cause OF the cold they need not report
until next Monday for work, and II II is
stin cold then, they could lay off another
week.
For the last three days the men on the
woodmen OF the World building have
confined their attention strictly TO the
lower floors, where canvas curtains
partly sheltered them from the cold.
Here the brieklayers have been working
up until this morning, when II was so cold
that some Of them said the mortar froze
TO their trowels.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-06

terday by tho Associated Charities, The
children were shivering with cold. the
fire had died out and with the tempera-
turo Is degrees below zero II would have
been but short time unW medical as
sistanoe would have been needed. Miss
Ida V. Jontz, secretary OF the charities
went Immediately to the nearest coal
yard and ordered fuel sent 10 the family
The thankful mother, who had been en-
deavoring In vain TO keep her flock warm
by wrapping her own garments about
them, broke into tears when the charity
Officers visited her and made known
their mission. The husband was tramplng
the streets in search Of work.
Aid has been rendered several families
within the last few days. Fuel is most
In demand. but the charitable organiza-
lions have discovered shortage OF food
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-06

and clothing in some localities Every,
effort is being made to lessen the misery
OF the bitter, cold season and charity
workers are eternally vigilant' "A Few
offers 20 assist them have been made
to the Associated Charities, but these
offers do not meet the needs. Miss Jontz
has a list OF those who are likely TO
need help TO weather the winter and Is
on the lookout for new cases and has
found few where food, fuel and cloth
ing were so needed that delay might
have meant death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-06
HUGE SIGN TELLS OF
CLINTON BROME'S MARRIAGE

Notice to the public that Assistant City
Attorney Clinton Bronze is married and
that THE bachelors crew Is wrecked"
has been painted upon huge banner and
the latter nailed TO the side OF MIR.
BrOme's house. SS27 North Twentieth
street. by some well meaning wags in
Brome's circle OF friends. The aforesaid
friends are nearly laughing their heads
off over the prank and between outlaws
declare they believe Il is right that the
bright light OF publicity is thrown upon
the Bromes marital venture. They want
the public thoroughly informed. Bronze
is taking Il good naturedly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-06
DvnDmtte Was for Celebration.

ST LOUIS. Jan. 4.-Accordlng to con-
fessions obtained by n private detective.
the twenty-four sticks OF dynamite round
pecerrber % under the railroad bridge at
Tbebes H., were placed there by young
men who intended 70 use II in celebrating
Christmas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-06
FREEZING FAMILY is SAVED
Miss Jontz Finds Entire Family in
Want on the Bottoms.
LIVE WITH DIRT FOR A FLOOR
Woman Wraps Her Own Clothing
Around Her Children 10 Keep
Them Warm--Many FAM
illes Need Help.

In the grip OF the coolest weather since
tho severe winter OF 1906. poor family.
living In a little shack in the Missouri
bottoms. with nothing but the earth for
q floor and rags for bed was found yes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-06

Ladies' Misses and Chndren's shoes at
discount during our Clearance sale.
Benson & Thorne Co, 1880 Farnam St.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-06

The most successful Clearance Sale we
have ever had Is now In fun swing
Benson & Thorne Co, 1870 Farnam ST.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05
BEN LINDSEY AND HIS CANDIDACY.

As juvenile Judge Ben Lindsey Denver entitled to all
respect widespread admiration and hearty cooperation his
lie has done work along the lines of juvenile reform
betterment
As ambitious selfseekng politician graspng out after
Office and honor and trading upon his reputation juvenile
Judge in order gain these Offices and honors Ben Lindsey
deserving of criticism. And this game little
Ben playing these days We have been disappointed in our
faith Judge Lindsey real sincere reorme We regret to
that he properly belongs that class of for honor
Office and self-aggrandzement"
Last night Ben Lindsey progressive repub
can after playing all sides of the political game during past
twenty years having been all parties times but us-
ally managing get with the party element of victory
at the polls whenever he candidate for Office
Lindsey progressive republican" and an
himself candidate tor president an independent
ticket the belief that Colonel Roosevelt failing of nomination
in the national republican convention, will head independent
ticket Even the colonel does such thing and believe that
he WILL will be safe bet that he selects stronger national
character than the Colorado juvenile Judge for his running
In his of last night Judge Lindsey relieves himself
of of bitter TRADES against the "plmdebund
makes the aughab boast that he going down Chicago
the national convention and get the platform and tell that
what of racas Evans Speer Guggenhem
Crawford Hill, etc.
We imagine the great national republican Civ
ing Ben Lindsey hour of its time thrash and
lot of Colorado which the national
ton will have little interest Mo- Benne will be little
frog in 4 big puddle down at Chicago.
Then again, Bennie willing unlawfuly throw the
regularly elected Colorado delegation the national republican
convention and install boilers long he head
that of boilers But cooheaded nsugnt republicans stand
ing for fair deal and refusing tolerate musted protest
ing delegation will probably keep Benne and his crowd under
leash.
All in ALL and considered fore and aft the and the
of Judge Lindsey form huge mushy Joke.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05
MESA TAKES LEAD IN
NEW MOVEMENT, SAYS
LORD OGILVY IN POST

Lord Ogilvy, the special staff writ
er of the Denver Post, in in the Mon
day issue of that paper devotes con-
siderable space to the activities of
the county Y. NJ. c. A. work in Mesa
county Lord Ogilvy does not credit
the association with the results at
tained nor with the authorship of the
movement, but under the caption
Children Worth More Than Fruit
Crop, Thinks Mesa, the talented
English nobleman says in part:
In some counties the people are
awakening to the fact that too little
attention is being paid to the boy and
girl crop as compared with other
products of the farm.
Mesa county was probably rather
above than below the average i'm good
schools. and other conditions for boys
and girls. yet there was an uneasy
feeling that they were not getting
as good results along educational
lines as with their far-famed fruit
BY the word education it is not meant
to describe going through so many
grades with certain amount of
canned knowledge as the outcome.
but the development of men and
women fun grown in every sense, who
shall not only compare equally with
their parents, but make some prog
ress in mans evolution.
e. e. Udlock, chairman, and the
Mesa county committee which under
took to better matters called in an
expert to review the whole situation
Their analysis revealed the fol
lowing conditions:
Only % per cent of our pop
ulation are identified. even nominal
ly with any church and our people
mostly come from religious homes
back in Iowa What, Forty-six
per cent of our children not enrolled
in any Sunday school? But we have
beautiful churches open four hours
week. We had schools. but they
were poorly equipped 1--WE have been
building packing houses instead of
school housesl They were mostly
taught by poorly paid town bred
girls, who were using them as a
stepping stone to something better
The recreation was monopolized by
few strong boys and girls who
needed it the least and those who
did not need exercise. stood on the
sidelines. We had sports. yes, but
they were mostly on Sunday ana
the spirit of the games was TO win
Win fairly. II you can. but win.
Many Of our homes we've merely
bunk houses for slaves to money
getting. IL could not be so of
Mesa county-but it was These
and many other facts were revealed
and most of us were yet blind to
other social, moral and physical
needs in our midst"
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05
Tells of High Water.

Morris Haggerty, who has prob
ably been a closer observer of river
condition at Grand junction than any
other man i'm the county, was able
to furnish The Sentinel with some
interesting figures this morning on
past performances of the Grand
Mr.. Haggerty says that the record
high water was in 1884. In that
year the river out practically every
bridge in the county, including the
four spans at Bridgeport and the
RouhidouX bridge. Nineteen miles
of track were washed out in Utah and
Jacques island was practically sub
merged. To reach the point on its
banks which the river reached at that
lime Mr.. Haggerty thinks that the
gauge reading at the Fifth street
bridge would be about 1913. "Of
course, the river is from 200 to 300
feet wider now than at that time
and also much deeper" says Mr.
Haggerty. II is his experience that
the greatest rise is between June
and June 10, and he expects a big
rise within the next week. Last
night Mr.. Haggerty saw a great
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05
new TRANSFER COMPANY.

A new transfer company has been
organized in the city to be known
as the Grand Junction Transfer COM
pany, located at 252 Colorado; phone
Junction 3S7. General transfer work,
piano moving, household goods NOV
ing; all orders promptly attended
to; satisfaction guaranteed and pri-
ces reasonable. j. A. Henry, pro-
prietor. Give us a trial.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05
To Go to FL Centre.

Silmon l.. Smith. as soon as he
leaves Denver, where he will take
his bar examinations upon graduat-
ing from Denver university, expects
to visit for several weeks with his
mother in Ell Centre, Calf. His fu-
ture plans have not vet been made.
DR.. T. R. Smith, father of Silmo1
Smith. died recently at his home in
the Imperial valley and his wife and
son have returned from Fairfield,
Ia, where burial was made.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

by President Taft of the threyear homestead bill
will strengthen the presidents for reelection
the concerned We hardly think that the president will
veto the bill Still this with Mr. Ia if he
believes that the bill should be vetoed he will
what be the effect his political must be ad
mtted that William Howard Taft does play politics such
renomnation.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05
MIDLAND PROMISES 5000
CARS TO HANDLE CROP.

&, II. f. Vickery of the Mid .
= land announced yesterday that
:, the Midland road would have
> 5000 cars with which to han
= die the fruit crop of the val
:, ley. MIR. Vickery is in Denver
= at present attending a meet
= ing of the railroad men and
: the managers of the different
3 fruit growers associations, to
= discuss the handling of the
:, western slope crop by the rail
: roads of the country.
!.
g g {, = q 8 $685. s $50
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05
HoeI in NIontrose.

S. c. Hoel of the Hoel Business
college of Grand Junction, came up
Friday and spent a short time in the
city in the interests of his school.
Mr.. Hoel was formerly a citizen of
Montrose and has many friends here.
-Montrose Enterprise
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

If it political brganage" for President Taft to take the
delegates large from Ohio of the that Roo
welt led Taft the preferential that Roosevelt
charges then isn't the kind of bgandage for Roosevelt
take ANY of the delegates from Massachusetts,
the fact that Taft led Roosevelt in the preferential in
state 1t poor rule that won't work both but for Colo
mel Roosevelt and his followers each be accordance
with the wishes of the Rough Rider and his cohorts.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05
Date POSTPONED ONE MONTH.

Bring the baby for the city record
picture any time before July 1st to
the Eames Studio, 44S Main. Make
the record complete. No charge for
the picture
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05
In NontroSe.

III NVlfIfOSe.
Paul Blackwell, the well known
local reader and impersonator, is
nearing home with his tour. He will
read The Fortune Hunter in
Montrose on June IL, under the
auspices of the Central Christian
church.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

deal of driftwood, etc, coming down
stream which had evidently been a
part of dams and dikes.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

We hope that Samuel Gompers may be able completely
retu the charge that he had guilty knowledge of the
brbe the Mcnamara Our opinion of this great labor
leader would let believe that he could be guilty such
action
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05
SnI.inn Racn Meet

The Sentinel acknowledge receipt
of season ticket for the spring race
meet to be held in Montrose June
10 and IA.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05
TO COMPETE WITH HOME MERCHANTS.

Another beautiful feature possible under the
sion form of government be put operation in the city
OF Spokane, Wash The going into business against the
home merchants if the plan of Commissioner of Public Works
Coates carried and very likely that such will be done
Coates has the support of the of the city commissioners
in his work.
Here dispatch from Spokane carried by the morning pa
pers of Denver Yesterday
Spokane Wash. June 3.-Commssoner of Public Works
David C. Goats announced today that he would ask the
mission appropriate from 100000 100000 establish
municipal furnish food and clothing the people
in attempt lower the of living Commissioner
Coates, while elected ticket has been
in the affairs of the socialist party in this state
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

just received car of Spring Seed
hay. We also have Alfalfa, Timothy
and Flax Seed. Timothy Hay and
three grades of Alfalfa Hay. Quail
ity the best and prices right.
All kinds of Chicken Feed, Salt,
Axle Grease and Machine Oil.
Promptly delivered to all parts OF
a,y.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

You can buy your summer shoes
at the Boston Shoe Stores Closing
Out Sale; save some money, and get
the best quality footwear.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

the Steamboat Pilot with which newspaper he has been con-
neced tor more than twenty and during that consistently
and continually baed for the of democracy in northwest
Colorado He has held political Office except the
position of of the during the of the 18th
general assembly The democratic editors of the state feel that
the profession entitled least representative upon the
ticket and Mr. Leckenby will have backing of practically
every democratic editor in Coorado-Denver Democrat
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

]. w. Milne Livery. Transfer
Storage Co., pianos moved on piano
trucks by piano men. Phone Jet
22g, 319 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

We receipt of an invitation attend reunon of the
democracy of Colorado the Adams hotel Denver Saturday
June under the auspices of the Colorado Federation
Democratic Precinct Clubs 1t announced that democrats
resenng all the socaed factions will be in will
be able attend but certainly hope that will be gen
uine reunion.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

Strawberries, cream and short
cake for dinner every day. Royal
Cafe, 442 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

We do cleaning. pressing and al
tering on ladies' and gents garments.
Call Junction 304. Palmer & Braf-
ford.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

Grand Junction a name-somehing that is sug-
gesve of meropoltansm. Why try Denver "-Den-
Republican
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

That broom sweeps clean again proven by the siren
moral program being carried by the chief
police and police commissioner in Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

Lap busters and fly nets. Fred
Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

Charles H Leckenby first president of the Colorado Demo
Editorial Association has SHE'D his hat the ring
candidate for auditor Mr. Leckenby of the editors
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05

j. w. Milne Livery, Transfer q
Storage Co.. best OF buggies and driv-
ing horses. Phone Junction 22S, 3l9
Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1912-06-05
EASTMAN FEED STORE.

Phone Jet. I8a 10 So. 9th ST.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
NOTICE TO VETERANS

And LineaI descendants who
are entitled to Crosses Of Honor:
All those desiring crosses please
get your blanks from Mrs. James
CrowelI, Secretary Of the U.D.C.,
fill same out and send to me at
once. After November, 1912, no
more crosses will be given. Oc-
tober Goth is the last day | can
present them. Every veteran
and lineal descendant entitled to
crosses should take advantage Of
this last opportunity. The little
bronze cross is something to be
proud OF, and has its place in the
making Of Southern history. |
have in my possession a cross
which was lost about seven years
ago on the 4th of July, Owner
can have same by applying to me.
MRS. C. Z. WRIGHT, Pres.
j. Z. George Chapter, y, D., c.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
LAZY LIVER SPOILS DAYS WORK
Don't Let a Torpid Liver Knock You
Out of a Days Work-There is a
Better Way Read About 1t.

DpiI I btl a lVi plu Li'Ei hiiNNN i"N
Out of a Days Work-There is a
Better Way-Read About It.
A man feels very little like working
and a child don't want to go to school
when bilious or Co~nstipated. If you try
calomel to cure you the chances are
that you will be so weakened by its
after-efects that you will be laid up
for two or three days more, So we
say Don't take Calomel." We have
a perfect substitute for calomel right
here in our store, that we can fully
guarantee to cure constipation and
Iiyen up the liver just as quickly as
calomel, but without any of the bad
after-cfcct Of calomel. The name Of
this tonic is Dodson Liver-Tone. 1t is
q pleasant tasting VEGETABLE tonic that
mildly stimulates the liver and causes
it to work just right to cleanse the body
without any danger of salvation.
When you try it if you do not say that
it is a perfect substitute for calomel,
come right in and get your money back.
S. l.. Raines drug store.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
DON'T OVERLOOK THIS.
A Careful Perusal VIII Prove Its Value
to Every Commonwealth Reader.

A Careful Perusal viii Prove Its Value
to Every Commonwealth Reader.
The average man is a doubter, and
tn ere is little wonder that this is so.
Misrepresentation make people skep-
tics. Nowadays the public ask for
better evidence than the testimony of
strangers. Here is proof which should
convince every Commonwealth reader.
j. G. Zellers, 210 E. Front ST.,
Greenwood, Miss, says: Early last
spring | had an attack of La Grippe
and was laid up for two or three weeks.
Upon recovering / found that my kid
neys were weak. / | was annoyed by
dull pains in the small of my back and
felt languid and devoid of ambition. I
had headaches and dizzy spells and was
in misery when | stopped or lifted. |
became lame and sore and in the morn
ing | felt all tired out. Doan's Kidney
Pills obtained at Chambers Drug
Store, helped me IS oon as ] began
taking them and in about two weeks a
complete cure was effected"
For sale by all dealers, Price 80
cents. Foster.M ilbuFn CO., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan' and
take no other.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-08-09
MRS. CALLIE MCLEOD AVENT
DEAD.

Mrs. Callie Mcleod Avent died in
Memphis, as q result of an operation
for appendicitis, on Monday evening.
July 20, 1912, The remains were in
te rred in the city cemetery Wednesday
morning. Rev. Martin and Rev. Ship
man, officiating.
The death of this noble little lady
has cast a gloom over this entire COM
munity where she lived all her life and
was beloved by all who knew her.
Miss Callie, as a young lady, knew no
higher pleasure than sacrifice and devo-
toin to family and friends. Her every
thought was that Of ministering to
those in need and her presence was
always as optimistic as a ray of sun
shine.
In 1908 she was united in marriage
to Mr.. r. E. Avent and the devotion
of their married life was marked by all
who knew them. At the time of Mrs.
Avent's death her home was in Green
wood. Last Friday she was operated
on for appendicitis at Memphis which
resulted in her death as above stated.
The remains were brought to Indianols
Tuesday evening and were inferred in
the city cemetery Wednesday morning.
A large concourse Of people in the
solemn procession and the magnificent
floral offerings testifying ~eloquently
though silently, Of the great esteem in
which the deceased was held among
those who knew her best. The Tocsir
extends its sincerest sympathy to the
bereaved relatives in this great bereaye'
ment. - Sunflower Tocsin.