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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18

have seen little Christmas trees bur.
dened with tiny fits, and gay with
candles, that &C no more than a
couple of dollars. They were set up
with love, and trimmed with love, and
and the grown-ups were all as happy
as happy could be because they had
invited every one OF the Yuletide an.
gels to the fun.
So don't rob the children Of their
good Christmas saint, Santa Claus,
but leave them to find out the facts
Of Christmas giving themselves. And,
be your home ever so poor, save some.
thing from the housekeeping money
to give the children their rightful
Christmas Joy in another way when
the tree cannot he managed An
orange, big. rosy apple, and a walk.
Ing stick Of striped peppermint candy
cost but little. Yet the bunch OF cheap
things will seem like Christmas, the
real true-true Christmas, when 1t is
dumped out OF the little stocking.
Concerning more important gifts
than these, they also may be Of the
cheapest sort. All little child ex.
poets is something new, so the trifles
bought at reasonable hour at the
ten.cent store, the cheap, home dress
ed doll, the nickel watch or fifteen.
cent box OF paints, are all equally
priced. What the kiddies want is to
feel their Yuletide angels near them,
and n little extra bother. a little ex,
ira patience, will achieve this bless.
ing. Remember, too, the child with.
out the gates, for it needs share of
your joy. Sit up a little later for the
next six nights and see what you can
make out of pretty scraps of stuff on
hand. the colored pictures in the old
fashion books, etc. Let all the chill.
dren who cross your way feel some
! Of the gladness that ia In your own
heart. 1t is so easy. Don't grumble;
do what you can with enthusiasm and
give everything with love-
The worst sinners against Christ.
mas peace are those who feel the
season is a nuisance and who do their
level best to make others feel the
same thing. They hate the excite
ment, the exchang" of presents the
letters or cards they must send, the
Idea of having to give servants money y,
the dinners they must get up, those
which they must attend. And in hat
Ing these, and all the dozen and one
duties Of the Christmastide, they
hate everything-the Joy that is In
the air, the sweet church bells the
cherubim and seraphim OF Bethlehem,
and even him whose coming the
prophet Micah foretold so long be-
fore
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18

wv know 1t is the
day before Christmas and we won't
get single present tomorrow2'
But Topsy was not respondent
whats de mnttah wild Marse Santa
CLAUSE" she demanded Ain he com
in to dis islan'i OATS whut | ask"
why, Topsy." explained little Nan
patiently. how could he? His rein
deer couldn't cross the water"
Let him come in a boat den. OATS
whut | say. Let him come in q boat"
said Topsy fercely.
"Oh," said Nan. but | am afraid he
can't
Suddenly Topsy sat up and pointed
skinny black finger toward the sea.
ITS u bOnt." she said. "a little boat.
and it's coming here"
Nearer and nearer came the little
boat, and presently Topsy shrieked
"It's MarSe Santa Claus Miss Mamie.
it's Marse Santa Claus. and he's com.
in straight to dis yer islan' Didn't
tole yeri Didn't tole yer he d Gomez"
The man I'm the boat hnd nice
white beard He had on II red sweater
and wore soft hat pulled well down
over his ears Az he climbed out OF
the boat they saw that he was very
round and fat and had jolly red face
When he had pulled the boat up out
of the water he leaned over and picked
up a great bag and Slung it over his
shoulder aud came trotting up the
beach
"lt truly is SANTA" said Nan breath.
lessly, and he is coming straight to
ward us am going to run right
down and meet him"
Away she sped. her golden curls fy.
Ing behind her. and when she reached
the old man she slipped her hand into
his contidingIy
I'm awfullS glad YOU came. Santa"
she said we We're so frightened and
lonely. and maybe you can tell us what
to do"
The old man stood still and stared at
her. Then he chucklpd
well. WELL" he said where did
you come from?"
JUST then Jack came running down
the beach
ITS Santa Claus" called Nan as
soon as he was within hearing
But Jack was older than Topsy and
Nan. and he had his doubts. "Are YOU
really Santa Cluus?" he asked gruvely
The old man winked Don't | look
like him2" he said
"Yes." said Jack. "you do"
"Ain't got pack on my back?" he
asked
YES" said Jack. "but 1t looks like
potatoes and not toys"
Then the old man leaned down and
whispered In his ear: That's les what
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18

fairies going to Christmas party"
Mary clapped her hands. too. and
Baby Jane thumprd her rattle on the
floor aud crowed I,ut Mrs Brown
looked out of the window rather anx-
iousy.
The store was milo away. and the
snow seemed to come thicker and
faster every minute
How do you spuse Santa Claus can
get here in such storm" asked Jack
at which Mary'S face cloudcd
Perhaps this thought was troubling
Mrs Brown She didn't answer for
more than minute, not until Jack
spoke again.
Pooh n nonsense" he said This
isn't much of n snow. | could go 10 it
myself wells not"
could you. drnr?" asked his mother
quickly I'm afraid it's n chance IL
papa gets home before tomorrow. the
wood road will he so blocked. and |
want some things from the store to-
night Do you suppose you can go
with your sled. Jackie"
"Why. yes!" cried Jack. delighted,
enough. and in II very few minutes
he was ready to start. &
give this note to Mr.. Simpkins."
said his mother. "and then you won't
have anything to remember. And be
careful dear. and hurry home as fast
as you can"
Mr.. Simpkins' eyes twinkled when he
read that note.
81 can't attend TO Won ripht away"
he said TO Jack. and wish you'd just
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18
HE RAN now1srAIns.

as this was the cue Santa had given
him to appear Puck crawled out. a..
preached the ~astcbaskc:. Knocked &c
over. rubbed his face In the slowiy
trickiln8 glue and then stuck It bio the
Santa Claus Ca!se face lying eonven
1ently near.
T. a minute The queer Pucl- Santa
Claus ran down tho stairs ard in'o The
room. arOusing s!irieks of laughter hs
one boy screamed. "Why, It's San,l
C3ausg"
"No, It Is not"' shouted another Did
y0u ever see a Santa Claus with fonr
1e9s? It's a dog, that Is what 1t is
'Tt's my Puck." said Daisy. taking
the queer specimen In her arms. "but
how I'm the world did he ever got him.
self up I'm thIs clover fashion,"
Puck w8s not telling. L;:; the fun
this odd looking Santa Gtarcd nade
the party success.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18

cry sense Of the word, we are fnging
wide the portals to the winged ones
and spreading the banquet they love.
To come down to plain, everyday
speaking, here are few of the sins
the most well-meaning persons com,
NIT against the holiness, love and
comfort OF the Christmastide
Everybody knows that year by year
the shops make strenuous effort to
encourage the early buying of gifts.
Christmas goods are put on sale quite
six weeks before they are needed,
while many mercantile advertise.
ment openly pleads the case of the
shop people. When we put off our
buying until the eleventh hour, men,
women and children-all OF whom
have a right to their own share OF
Christmas must work overtime.
Nothing is said OF the awful heat OF
the crowded shops. OF the exhausted
air, of the toiling beings who swelter,
stand in Icy draughts, who faint and,
perhaps, are sometimes discharged for
inadequacy with the last hideous bat.
tie OF buying. But those who are be.
hind the scenes know it all and every
heart open to human justice must
surely see this side of late Christmas
shopping-the bitter side.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18

II CANT TAKE YOU
TODAY, OLD FEL.
LOW"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18

absence was not
noticed as bnau-
tifully dressed
girls nie ilto
the next room to
re IN ov = their
wraps. " n lie
shouts OF laugh
fer and merry
& brtst IN n Sc $
foatcd to Puck
In his retreat be.
meath the dolls
he'd.
The voice OF
Dajsy's father at
last sounded. and
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18

It is. but If them
little dears wants
to think I'm San
ia, why. let EN-
think 1t 1t won't
hurt anybody. will
it?"
mo" said Jack.
1T won't"
well. then"
said he out loud.
that being de
cided. we will go
q II q u u v e din
ner."
Dinner 2" said
Jack. in surprise
why. where do
you live z"
Follow me-"
said the man. and
they trotted gayly
after him
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18

TODAY. OLD Eel. !shcd u hr)nm ut
LOW" him The insult!
II nearly broke Puck's heart
Puck walked out OF the kitchen up
into the play room on the top iioor
He crawled under tho curtain which
adorned the bed of Frances. tie last
doll to arrive from Paris.
Puck grew drowsy, aud tho last thing
his eyes rested upon before shaking
into sleep was large book cut In the
shape OF Santa Claus and colored to
look like him as we'll The book con-
tained the story beginning Twas the
night before Christmas" and Puck had
heard Daisy rcnd that story only the
night before. What WAS his surprise
to see that book straiGhten itself until
1t looked like a soldier on parade. but
of course 1t was not soldier. only
Santa Claus. the very being from
whom he was trying to escape. Santa
Claus began talking to him
"Puck. do not like to sce you show
such an ugly spirit this day before
Christmas. Christmas is my day. you
know. and like every living thing to
be happy when II comes around
''If you want to get fun ou. of Christ
mas quit expecting Il merry Christmas
for yourself Try to give it to some
one else" went on Santa Claus
my. Santa Claus" said Puck. ook-
ing offended. "nobody will allow ne TO
help in any way. All can do is 10
keep out Of the way until your day is
over"
NONSENSE" replied Santa. You are
all wrong. The festival is in my hon
or. true enough. but that does not SHUT
out other people from helping"
Puck was wide awake and polite
enough to crawl out from beneath the
bed and listen to his visitor.
"You know Daisy is to have 4 party
tonight" snid Santa. There Is to he
a splendid tree with presents on 1t, and
j have made that tree the handHc nest
i ever triG,med. had planned 20
make my appearance myself to wisA he
boys aud girls merry Chris mas. but
] simply cAnnot take The time. |. :ou
would like you can take my place II.
dress you for the party. III you VIA
allow me shall look around acl soc
what can Nnd In Miss Da!Ays play
room. Good. the very thing. Ven
make nit" And PUCK looked toward
the wastebasket where he saw "A falac
face OF Sauta Claus with its lon;
white beard and the remains OF a que
pot warranted to mend or st.ck any
fhing
Santa Claus bent to TIE cAIs OF Pucs
and whispered his plnr nH n s.c!~,.
The secret seemed to meet With Picb y
approval. for he wagged rs til, Gnd
wriggled his body just rs IL" 1.d wb.n
Daisy fed him bit OF lds fdSprite
candy.
storm was on the way. Sounds of ar.
irving visitors came to Puck's ears as
the bell pea!ed again and again Ills
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18
1al9 sAgSz zS18 sIs ssA ss<S& SsSS
ENTERTAINING THE
YULETIDE ANGELS
BY PRUDENCE sTANDIsH.
,HERE are these an.

HERE are these an.
gels, invisible to
mortal eyes, and
how may we enter
tain them? They
are in the spirit of
Christmas, in that
glad feeling In the
heart which knows
there is reason for
JOY and which tells
us to do all we can
for others.
When we trans.
gress against the
laws OF joy and
kindness we are
turning the Yule'
tide angels from
our doors. When
we open our hearts
fully to the Christ.
maa spirit. In eY.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18
Santa Claus

Ing her dog She
had said: 81 can't
take you today.
old fellow. Ill
have too many
packages to uIuu
age YOU"
Puck went 10
the kitchen, led
there. no doubt.
by the delightful
cdoiS.
Get out of
LcrH." said Bv!d.
, n1 e.i, I.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18
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FROM The SEA
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thing to eat, and
If you are cold.
why, you and Top
sy can lie down
and let me cover
you with warm
sand. and then
I'll go and look
about
Now. goodby."
said Jack. I'm
going to look for
food" And he
marched of like
q man. with his
hands In his pock
cts.
"Topsy," n d
Nan after he had
go ne. do you
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26
Care of Horses in Cold Weather

The following suggestions concern ing the care of horses during cold weather are offered by the Connecticut Humane society. They are simple and effective, and the humane man can find no reasonable excuse for dis regarding them:
 Warm the bits little on freezing mornings.
 Take the chill off the water he drinks.
 Be careful about exposing him when overheated.
 Blanket him when he stands in the cold.
 Have his shoes sharpened when the streets are slippery.
 Take no risks of injury 10 him m skating over asphalt.
 On icy mornings carry some sand for emergencies.
 Load lighter when snow blocks the streets
 Do a little shoveling and help your horse.
 Attempt no hard pulls up steep or slippery inelines.
 Horses draw and keep their balance better unchecked.
 Give him frequent rests on snowy roads.
 Help your horse with a little axle grease.
 Rub him down when he comes in wet.
 Feed carefully and well during the winter,
 Blanket and bed him sufficiently on cold nights.
 Send for veterinarian before il k too late.
 Keep your temper and save your horse.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26
1 O rMoWm

didate of it's chosen political party Convictions must never be sold" he said, but must always have a value a value that allows no candidate to appropriate 1t without proper reeogni- tion. This recognition is seldom in money, but on occasions may properly be money, as for instance, when a par. ty candidate has no claim upon a paper except that he has a nomina- tion secured by money" MT. Cole said that the present times give greater power to the press than ever before.
 After c. H. Riggs, founder of the Bristol Press had said few wor6s, Rev. John Calvin Goddard of Salisbury spoke. Rev. MT. Goddard's talk was more pretentious than any of the oth- CTS and he struck a common chord when he spoke on The Philosophy of the Newspaper Craft"
 Besides those before mentioned, the following were present at the ban Quet w. J. Pape of the Waterbury American H. Roger Jones of the New Hartford Tribune" T. F. Chapin of the Waterbury American" E. H. Crosby of the Manchester Herald, " Fred. w. Lyon of the Greenwich News, Alexander Troup of the New Haven Union,' B. C. Hopkins of the 'Danielson Transcript" Louis Me Laughlin of the Stafford Springs Press. L. T. Stone of the "Winsted Citizen" E. S. Fla of the Manchester Herald" w G. Flood of the South Manchester News R. E. Carney Man chester representative of The Cou- rant" F. G. Macomber of the Hart ford Globe, J. Olin Howe, c. c. Hem ingway of the Hartford Post" c. H. Scholey of the Shore Line Times" !" J. P. and George c. Woodruff of the "Litchfield Enquirer" w c. Sharpe of the Seymour Record, ''L O. Williams of the Putnam Patriot" Victor w. Ferris of the "Norwalk Hour" Richard Howell of he Waterbury Herald" ]" H. B. Harwood of the New Haven Journal-Courier.' c. H. Riggs of the Bristol Press" Thomas A. Tracy of the Bristol Press" c. F. Hodge of the Western Newspaper Union. New York. w. H. Miller of the Bristol Press. C, P. Chamberlin of the Hartford Times E. c. Hill of the New Haven Register" J. M. Morse of the Wind. sor Locks Journal" Charles R. De
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26

one will run against him. l told him 1 would like to run, and he smiled and said, All right Be ready to run after the second heat; the winner will get sl0'
 While facing my spiked shoes just before going on the track, I was advis- ed to leave them of, as I would not want to carry any extra weight.
 At about three o'clock P. m. we were called to the wire, where a great crowd was gathered. Saunders was there before me, and he certainly look ed every inch an athlete. He was about six feet in height, rawboned and muscular and had more of the appear ance of prizeiighter than a runner.
 And so you came all the way from Norwich to beat me, did you? Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but l guess I'll have to- he said. The crowd laughed at this remark, and d moment later we were sent away, Saunders taking the lead, and cutting out fast pace, while 1 was content to stay al his shoulder. The distance to run was one lap lone-third of mile and at the half distance Saunders led by three yards. At this point he was breathing heavily and beginning to tire, and seeing this 1 pressed him hard. He responded gamely, sprint ing twice, but in the home stretch, passed him and won by ten yards. The crowd was so amazed they were silent, and the judges and time keepers forgot to take note of The seconds, and the time was published in all the papers, The Bulletin included, as one minute flat, the following day. This, of course, was an impossible mark for the dis tanee.n
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26
STATE EDITORS
 AT HARTFORD
Connecticut State Editorial As- sociation's Annual Banquet.
PRAISE COUNTRY PUBLISHER
Editors Foreeather from This and Many Neighborine States to Dine and Exchange Views About the Publish
 Ing Business and Politics.

Hartford.-The Connecticut Editor ial association at its business meeting in the Garde Hotel here elected these officers: President, E. c. Hill. New Haven; vice presidents, E. H. Crosby, Hartford; w. J. Jones, Westport; L. o. Williams, Putnam w. c. Sharpe, Seymour; L. Mclaughlin, Stamford; i; E. L. Prann. Deep River; H. R. Jones, New Hartford; secretary-treasurer, A H. Barnes, Bristol, and auditor, F. w Lyons, Greenwich.
 That newspaper men at play aren't so very different from ordinary mor- tals was quite apparent at the annual banquet which followed the business meedng. Among the fifty.four news paper men who sat down at the table in the Garde were representatives of al- most every newspaper in the state and some from other states. The menus for The banquet were four-page pamphlets called The Editorial Bull : letin'' which printed the history of the affair from the time the invitations were sent out to the toast-list.
 Five speakers names were on the toast-list, with one added starter. Frank w Bolande of the Bridgeport Post" was toastmaster. He was intro dueed by President E. G. Hill of New Haven. Rev, William A. Bartlett of the Pennington Avenue Congregation- al Church, was the first speaker We have just had week of community ex- fapEinn fr, "and the advice went out to take the message to the people if the people did not come to church, That's one of the reasons that I'm here" Rev Mr. Bart lett said he believed that tremendous advance had been made in journalism during the past few years and during his talk told of the power of the press and how at times it fell into bad ways.
 Joe Mitchell Chapple. editor of the National Magazine" of Boston. gave what he called a -colloquial talk to the boys. when he was called upon. He gave his life story, and how he chased his ambitions from his early youth to the present time Harold Mac D. An derson. of the New York Suns. edi. MI cteAAAs SA4A He WAS El2Q 10 sec New York civilization had penetrated ss far as Hartford You have chang ed Charter Oak Park to Luna Park" he said. That shows the influence of Coney Island. And I understand you have a white slave campaign on in the city. We New Workers live in a her petual state of white slave campaign ing. for every political office seeker realizes that one of the best methods of advertising is to strlke the human interest chord on the white traffic ,,
 Mir. Anderson said he believed inc day of the blindly partisan paper is over and the time is not far distant when the independent paper will dr,,g the others out of business.
 John N. Cole of Andoyer. Mass former speaker of the Massachnsetts House Of Representatives and a nuh- fisher Of no small importance. told ot the relationship between the poli,i.,al principles of newspaper and the can.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26
Connecticut Fourth in Yarn Production

In the consumption of raw cotton, Connecticut stands seventh in the list of states. During the year ending August 3l, 1911, there were in the state total of l,270,07l cotton spindles of which l.257 ,s27 were active. There was consumed sl2s, ,99l bales of cotton, of which l13,95s were domestic and l5,0S3 bales were foreign.
 Connecticut mills produced during the last year, for which reports are available, 4s,24l, ,0Ss pounds of yarn, ll,IS0, ,s76 pounds was graded as No. 20 and under, 2o, l07 ,SS7 pounds as No. 2l 10 4o, and 6, ,2s0, 45l pounds as No. 40 and over.
 In the production of yarn for the year reported, Connecticut ranks fourth, being ranked by massachusetts,, Rhode Island and North Carolina in the order named.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26
The Republican State Convention in
 April

The state convention of the republi- cans for the selection of delegation of fourteen to the national convention in Chicago on June Is, will be held in the Hyperion theatre in New Haven on April Is and IT, which dates fall on Tuesday and Wednesday, by vote of the state central committee. Some members favored May II and l5 Under the rules the convention must be held not later than thirty days be- fore the date of the national eonven- ton, and the opposition To the dates in May was based upon the belief that the margin of time was too narrow.
 There was in the committee, which was an executive session, no discussion of political matters bearing upon either the national or the state ticket. Only two members Of the committee of S5 were absent, but three others were rep resented by proxies. The session was a short one and action taken provided for a method Of calling the congress sional conventions and authorizing the issuance of the convention calls.
 The meeting was held at the Union League. Many members of the last state senate were present in the club house, and a number of well known political leaders from several sections of the state were present Lieutenant Governor Blakeslee joined the gather ing. Senator Woodruff of Orange played the part of host To the members of the senate, being his guests al one of the tables al the chamber of commerce banquet al which President Taft and Senator Bailey and Rabbi stephen Wise of New York were the speakers. Senator Woodruff some time ago pro. posed what he termed ssharmonyn dinner, but AS no convenient time could be selected, and the fact that the state central committee vas called 10 meet eoincidentally with President Taft's visit, his dinner vas embraced
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26
Brevity.

Robert Louis Stevenson was a close student of style and has left more than one interesting discussion of the technique of writing. In a letter to R. A. NJ. Stevenson, dated October. 1883, he says;
 There is but one art-to omit, Oh, 1T l knew how to omit I would ask no other knowledge, A man who knew how to omit would make an 1liad' of a daily paper"
 To men engaged in editorial writ ing (which in America is the art of making ideas effective before vast audieRcel and to young men and wom- en in college who are planning to cn- ter journalism we recommend that the above few words of Stevenson's be committed to memory and put into practice.-Collier's Weekly.
Putnam patriot., 1912-01-26
Returns 10 Stage

A New York paper says: "Eleanor Pendleton Rea m the ex show girl who was married secretly to Louis NJ. Ream, son of Norman E. Ream, on September l, has returned to the stage. She has joined the klaw ,Erlanger production of "The Man,from Cook 'sp now in rehearsal at the New Amster- dam Theatre.
 After the marriage, which took place before justice of the peace in Hobo ken, the bride left the stage and went to live In an apartment in West Fifty second street. The bridegroom $ father did not take kindly to the marriage, and for time the bride was left alone while her husband discussed matters at his fathers home in Thompson, Conn.