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rho soup was good, and Gilbert said
so. Mrs. Wedd tried not to look
pleased. The children behaved as
we'll as most children; perhaps lit
tie better than some. The eldest
daughter was invaluable. John did
most Of the talking, starting on the
weather, touching on politics, and
getting at last to his own trade. He
was highly delighted when his guest
confessed to some knowledge of en-
gineering.
"But the trades rotten bad" he
was saying when his wife caught his
eye. (Perhaps the gentleman had
lost his money at engineering). He
went hack to politics.
Tho beef was excellent, as were
the baked potatoes and green's, and
again Gilbert said so. This time Mrs
Wedd smiled as she replenished his
plate. The mystery Of the man be-
side her was no business of hers, she
decided. He was there to enjoy his
Christmas dinner, and it was not his
fault If he was not so poor as she had
expected him to be. She tried not to
notice his fine linen.
"Help yourself, sir--I meant for to
say, Mr.. Steel" said John, passing
tho cider. "And here's health and
hapDiness-and good luck, too" he
added. "And you're always welcome
in this house-eh, Tilly?"
Surely" said Tilly with quiet
col diality, though she was at that
moment rescuing her second young
est from the danger OF choking.
"Come onto my knee, Billy" said
John to the small glutton. you're
| fed up, my son."
"Want puddin'," protested Bill, 60
ing to his fathers knee nevertheless.
well, you'll get some O. mine,
when 1t comes" John laughed and
! turned to his guest. "Maybe you're
married?" he began.
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who am the debtor. Besides, tn
TOYS weren't from me-

who am the debtor. Besides, the
toys weren't from me-"
'Sh! You're coming to see me
tomorrow, and we'll fix up every
thing them
At that moment Mrs. Wedd came
from the kitchen, where merriment
still reigned. Seeing the two men
she halted, stifay. "I didn't know"
"Oh, Tilly," cried her man. "do
you know who he is? He's the great
inventor o. the wonderful"
stop. stop!" said Gilbert.
and he's takin' mo into his
wo"ks. and he's givin' me three times
the best wage I've ever earned. Tell
him you're angry no more"
But Gilbert, having succeeded in
opening the door, croaked, "God
bless you ALL" and bolted.
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Little Girl Burned to Death.
(Anderson Mail, 18th.)

Bessie, the 21-months-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John McRider, was
fatally burned at the home Tuesday,
and died late in the afternoon. The
child was playing In front of fire.
place when her clothing became ig-
nited, and she was so horribly burned
before the flames could be extinguish-
ed that death resulted.
Mr.. McFtider Is machinist at the
ToXaway mills, having moved here
from the Starr section some time ago.
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Prince Luitpold, Of Bavaria, Dead.

Munich, Dec. 12.-Luitpold, Prince
Regent of Bavaria, aged 81, died
here to-day.
He had been in feeble health for
several months and death was not
unexpected.
Luitpold had been regent since
1886, but always refused to take the
crown and title of King.
He declared his son Prince Louis
would probably succeed him, and
take the title OF King.
Luitpold was notable figure. He
cared nothing for the frumperies of
high position and lived plainly and
simply.
The royal income which he might
have received he devoted to paying
national debts, doing much to in
crease the prestige and prosperity Of
Bavaria, the second largest State OF
the German Empire.
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The Negro and the Watch.
(NewFberry Observer.)

Governor Blease, in boasting Of his
executive clemency and of the num-
ber OF people he has turned out Of
the penitentiary in two years, told at
the Governors Conference in Rich
mond Of an old negro who told him,
on his recent visit to the peniten-
tiary, that he had been in there for
twenty-five years for stealing watch
worth SGT.
The stealing Of a watch worth $27,
or even $270, could have been only
grand larceny, and it is not likely,
nor even lawful, that any Judge in
South Carolina, even as far back as
1890, sent man to the penitentiary
for so long term for grand larceny.
There were probably other facts in
the case that the convict failed to
mention. 1t was probably like the
case Of another negro who was asked
what he was sent to the penitentiary
for. His reply was:
"For stealing a rope"
Surely you were not sent here
just for stealing rope!"
well, dere wus hoss tied ter de
other end er de rope"
There was probably burglary on
the other end Of the watch stealing;
but, Of course, the Governor will have
the record examined before taking
action.
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THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.
CONTINUED from Second Page.)

would taste good after your welcome,
Mr.. Wedd," he said.
Mr.. Wedd beamed. "'Tis kind Of
you to say so. But tho welcome
wasn't so hearty as we intended 1t
to be. You see, sir, we was all look
in for an oldish gentleman-notb but
we're glad to see you young-and
likewise fit, sir. But" Here the
hosts language gave out-"you're
right welcome
There was at this time strong
odor Of cooking in the atmosphere;
STILL 1T was savory, and Gilbert, who
since breakfast, got rid Of IL not al
together selfish dread Of not being
able to do justice to his hosts table.
The boy at his knee leaned against
him in q friendly fashion; the fa-
ther poked the fire with kindly in
quiries as to his comfort.
Presently the eldest daughter, a
pretty. fair-haired girl, entered with
IhS' soup. having SCI IL OH lno IdDic,
she came forward frankly and shook
hands with the guest, wishing him a
Merry Christmas. Ere long arrived
Mrs. Wedd, who had doubtless de-
layed her entrance to allow a little
personal preening after her labors
in the kitchen. 5ho appeared a trine
heated, but .,S as neat as the UrO-
verbal new pin. Merry Christmas,
and glad to see you, SIR" she said
without embarrassment.
"You would make everything
right, Mrs. Wedd," said Gilbert, with
an effort, "if you dropped the sir I"
"To be sure, Mr.. Steel" she said
placidly, and proceeded to put the
youngsters in their places. Now
then, John!"
All fell to, with hearty appetites
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Review.
Golden Text,-If any man willetl,
to do his will, he shall know OF the
doctrine, whether it be of God, or
whether l speak Of myself John
VII:17.
The following questions may be
used as an original lesson or as re-
view Of the twelve preceding lessons.
The date and title Of each lesson,
where found, Golden Text, and one
question from each lesson follow
Oct. 6-Jesus Walking on the Sea.
Mark VI:45-56. Golden Text:
"Straightway Jesus spake unto them,
saying, Be of good cheer; it is /; be
not afraid" Matt. XIV:27.
j. Verses 47-48-Why Is it that
God permits contrary winds and tu-
multuous seas In the experience Of so
many Of his children?
Oct. 13-Clean and Unclean Mark
VII:1-23 Golden Text: "For the
Kingdom of God Is not meat and
drink, but righteousness and peace,
and JOY In the Holy Ghost" Rom.
XIV:17.
2. Verses 2-4-What evil effects
are brought about by useless forms
and ceremonies?
Oct. 20--Mission to the Gentilep.
Mark VII:24-30; Matt. VIII:5-13.
Golden Text: "He that cometh to me
I will in nowise cast out" John vi:
81.
8. Verses 25-26-What difference
is there, II any, between the natural
heart hunger for God Of an educated
heather and Of an educated Chris
tlan?
Oct. 27-Wanderings in Decapolis.
Mark VlI:31: VIII:10. Golden
Text: "He hath done all things we'll;
he maketh both the deaf to hear and
the dumb to speak," Mark VII:37.
4. Verse 36-Why did Jesus want
this miracle kept secret?
Nov. 3-The Sign and the Leaven.
Mark VIII:11-26. Golden Text
Jesus spake unto them, saying, am
the light Of the world: he that fol-
loweth me shall not walk in dark
ness, but shall have the light Of life ."
John VIII:12.
5. Verse 11-How do you account
for the fact that religious differences
generally stir much antagonism?
Nov. 10-World's Tempera y ue
Sunday. Hosea VII. Golden Text:
"Woe unto them that rise up early in
the morning that they may follow
strong drink; that tarry late into the
night, till wine infiame .hem." Isa.
VII.
6. Verse Tn these days how
many goou, God-fearing men are
there that use wine as beverage?
Nov. 1.-THE Great Question.
Mark VIII:27; Xxi. Golden Text:
''Thou are the Christ, the Son Of the
living God" Matt. XVI:16.
z. Verse 31--Was it Gods origi-
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ial purpose or not, ana why, that
tho Jews should reject and cruelty
Jesus? (This is one of tho ques-
tions which may be answered In writ
Ing by members Of the club.)
Nov. 24-The TRANSPORTATION.
Mark iX:2-13. Golden Text: "a
voice came out Of the cloud, saying,
This Is my son, my chosen; hear ye
him. And when the voice came,
Jesus was found alone" Luke TX:
8. Verse 4-Would you say, or
not, and why, that the spirits Of the
dead are sometimes seen and conyers-
ed with to-day?
Dec. 1.-The Lunatic Boy. Mark
1X:14-29. Golden Text: "And Jesus
said unto him, If thou canst! All
things are possible to him that be-
lieyeth. Mark Ix:23.
8. Verse 15-What is the reason
that the person and the name of
Jesus have such fascination for peo-
pie to-day?
Dec. 8-The Child in the Midst.
Matt. XVIII:1-14. Golden Text: "In
heaven their angels do always be-
hold the face Of my Father which Is
In heaven" Matt. XVIII:1O.
10. Verses 2-3-From Jesus esti-
mate Of child would you say that
all children are members OF the
kingdom OF heaven? Why?
Dec. 15-Forglveness. Matthew
XVIII: 1886. Golden Text: "Be ye
kind one to another, tender-hearted,
forglving each other. even as God
also in Christ forgave YOU" Eph.
IV:32.
II. Verse 17-What should be
our personal attitude to those who
will insist upon doing us injury?
Dec. 22-Christmas Lesson. Isa.
kilt. Golden Text: "Unto us a
child IS born, unto US son is given. "
lsa. Ix:6.
IL. Verse 2-What is the great
light which finally came to the Jews
and to the world?
Lesson for Sunday, january 9th,
1913: 1.-THE Creation" Gen. IL; H.:
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An hour later Gilbert was saying:
"No, let me go quietly. Tell your wife
afterwards"
"But the wife and children'll be
wantln' to thank YOU" said John.
"Spare me that, friend. It's 7
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Observation-Disclosures
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]. II. Dooley for Tax As
 sessor.

MT. Dooley is the eldest man in the race for Tax Assessor. He has been tilling the soil of Monroe county for AZ years and lis a successful and diversified farmer. MT. Dooley has bought and paid for a small home and improved it with the results of his labor. He started out a poor, fatherless boy and relied on his labor as being his capital and went to work on it and has been a busy man all his life, always finding something to do.
 MT. Dooley has a family of nine children. He was forced to leave his farm and move closer to town for the purpose of edu- eating his children. every white family having moved from the neighborhood in which he lived; and at the same time not ne- glecting his farm work, going to and from the farm regularly.
 Mr. Dooley knows the value of a dollar, and if elected, will work
 
 as hard for the peoples interests as for his own. He stands for better citizenship and for a clean and sober election and better examples to be set before our rising generations. Mir. Dooley has never been in politics before, but will contend for a better brotherhood of man the balance of his days.
 A FRIEND.
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Moro News.

Dr. D. c. Carter, who hai been practicing in Moro for the past year, has moved to Parkih. Ark. We are all sorry to ld1e Doc, as he is such an estimable gentleman and 3 good physician. May good luck and prosperity follow him to his new location:
 Fred Story, who has been vis- ting his father here, returned to his home at Forrest City Sun. day.
 MT. and Mrs. Homer Paslay are visiting in the City of Rosa1 this week.
 The young folks of Moro had a storm party at the home of J i. Fl. Story on last Friday night and not being satisfied with that stormed MT. and Mrs. James L. Miller on Saturday night. Rqt they had a lovely time anyway.
 R. w. Hudson has been com structing a store building at Au- bry the past week for J. D. Fant z. Nn
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Lloyd Austin, of Helena, was a Brinkley visitor Sunday.
 Ardell Pollard, of Cotton Plant. was a Brinkley visitor Sunday. H. c. Mitchell was a visitor in Memphis Sunday. F. H. Ford spent Monday in Memphis.
 . Jake Samuels is in St. Louis this week on business. Dene Davis is now employed as salesman at Lamm 6 Co.
 Mrs Joe Simons, of Helena, is expected Sunday to visit her sister, Mrs. I. Scholera.
 Miss Alice Lamb, of Goodwin, was a Brinkley visitor Wednes- day.
 Miss Agnes Mattingly spent Sunday in Clarendon visiting friends. @
 Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Laney spenta few days first of the week in Holly Grove.
 Mrs. w. P. Talkington, of Harrisburg visited friends in Brinkley a few days this week.
 Mrs. M. A. Jackson, of Little Rock, attended the funeral of her daughter, Mrs. Garland Black Wednesday.
 s. Bacharach, Al Rutherford, w. c. Owen. Benj. Emmons, Warren Craven, D. Wade and Bob Nance went to Helena Mon- day to attend federal court.
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G. Mitchell. Robt. Nance ] ai1d Warren Craven, were in at Ftendance at U. s. Court in Hell eNa this week.
 Misses Alma Brown and Lela Howell, of Forrest City, were visitors in the city Sunday the guest of Miss Jessie Rose.
 w. P, Cook was called to St Louis first of the week on ac- count of the death of his sister, Mrs. Lem Cornell.
 Mrs. G. H Poston returned to her home in Hunter Sunday af- ter a weeks visit with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. w. P. Cook. Mrs. Robert Hurst, of Kanola, visited her mother, Mrs. R. F. Pursely, a few days the first of the week.
 Mrs. Dave Parks, of West Helena, died on Monday night and was brought to Monroe for burial on Wednesday morning. She was a daughter of John Cain.
 Parties wishing seed rice, either Japan or Honduras, home grown or imported, see
 BEN SrAGG. Brinkley, Ark. Phone 104. Il MT. and Mrs. A. K. Gilpin, o1 Memphis, werein the city a few days the latter part of last week visiting relatives and their many friends, who are always glad tt see them.
 1 Mir. and Mrs. John w. Pope, Eof Clarendon, accompanied by Miss Velma Rhoades, came ovel from Clarendon Sunday evening to attend the big union reviva services Sunday night.
 Miss May Stirton. of Chicago
 
 who is visiting her sister, Mrs IA. Boysen in Wheatley spent : l few days first of the week in this city, the guest of Mrs. Genie l Anderson.
 FoR SALE: Two young horse mules, 4 and.5 years old. Vel broke and in good condition, $200 to sell at once.
 GEO. H. PosTON,
 Hunter, Ark.
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Ragtown News.

V. -sais
 Water, water, wateris all that can be seen. I think Spring will be welcomed by one and sAll.
 Mrs. W..J. Hall .bas aaessd in- to our midst and wer welcome them home.
 Lonnie Howard, of Turner; .waga pleasaaltcaller atthe home of Mrs. Izizzie Walker Sunday afternoon.
 o Gee! this is leap year and Will Kennady says he was never engaged. Look out Bill.
 Barney Stevens left here some time ago for Little Rock, to en- list in the Navy, but something must have happened. He did not enlist. We'think there must be attraction at home.for the young man.
 MT. and Mrs. Fincher, of Hol- ly Grove, were visiting Mrs. W. J.. Hall Sundass
 Theremust De attraction on the Hall farm far Bob Cornell, as he can be seen any time here.
 Miss Vera Hall is. visiting Miss Clovis Fincher in Holly Grove. Died: The wife ,ap infant of Tom Barkleyi Tuesday night. We sympathise with the grieved husband very. much.
 Parson Dye of Turner preached in this community Sunday morn ing, but the attendance was small on account of bad weather.
 BRIGHT EYES:
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from Forrest City Saturday after an extended visit to that place. w. J. Peterson is making an improvement on his property by having: it fenced with a nice fences
 The ladies were entertained Tuesday night by Mrs. c. L. Burkett. The costumes repre- sented some of the different nationalities.- It twas greatly en- |.joyed by those who attended.
 J. J. Pennebaker entertained the married men of Blackton Tuesday night with 3 chicken stew. They made no effort to dress in any special garb but dis carded their belts and come for ward and departed in peace.
 c. W. Fertyt.bought himself a nice new buggy. " Hs.says that fishing will come off right this spring.
 We are sorry to note the death of James Lowson, who died of pneumonia Monday. He was buried at White Hall Cemetery Tuesday. MT. Lowson leaves two little girls and other rela tives to mourn his death. We regret to learn of the ill- ness of the little child of Son Ma- lone who lives two miles west of Blackton. We hope it will re- cover soon. UNCLE JOSH.
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/
 The Mo. &N. AR. R. had a wreck justjthEee miles below Moro Saturday evening and Moro was the stopping place for trains for the next twenty-four hours. On last Wednesday, esaning or in fact all day, was 8 great day for Moro. The citizens gave a Democratic rally and some" candidates were here. !The.,La- dies Aid Society furnished the dinner and supper the can- didates the speeches; and bes tween the two the day was high ly enjoyed both by the Visitors and the Morites.
 EAGLE EYE. ".
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' D. F. Keath was a Clarendon visitor first of the week. C. F. Greenlee attended fed eral court in Helena this week. w. A. Pace, of Holly Grove, was a Brinkley visitor Tuesday. James Meek, of Clarendon, visited friends in Brinkley Sun- day.
 Mrs. Arthur Aday, who has been quite ill for several weeks, is rapidly improving.
 Lee Deetrick, of Jonesboro, visited Clarence Bunch here Sunday.
 Mrs. Geo. Houston, of Little Rock visited Miss Annie Hall a few days this week.
 MT. and Mrs. J. A. Stoker spent last week visiting relatives near McCrory.
 Merchant J. E. Benson, of Monroe, was Brinkley visitor Wednesday,.
 Mrs. Maud King. of Kanola, spent last week in this city the guest of her sister, Mrs. Andrew Hurst.
 Harry Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting in Brinkley the guest of his brother, Chas. John son.
 Mrs. Sarah Hicks and her guest, Mrs. R. B. Palmer, of Ok lahoma City, were visitors in Little Rock a few days this week.
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n and Personal

,B F. Wilson for Sand.
 !. Sdoses "666" will cure
 ,,se of Chills and Fever.
 I,s. Sands went to Little
 k Monday.
 ]. Brickell was on the sick
 flew days this week.
 lu Alma Bowman visited her
 ptsin Biscoe Sunday.
 Gladys Ganter, of Good
 vas a Brinkley shopper first
 exsek.
 K. Rosalee West, of Wheat
 was a Brinkley shopper tuesday.
 Is Will Stagg, of Goodwin,
 a relatives in Brinkley first ke week.
 enry Wolf was a business fbrin Clarendon first of the k.
 In. Benj. Metcalf, who has ], visiting in the North for eral weeks returned home esday.
 s. J. W. Savage visited her yhter, Mrs. k. P. McGregor, Cotton Plant a few days first he week. 9n. J. B. Dunlap, who has h very i'll with pneumonia for past three weeks, is very.  lf. and Mrs. Grover Folsom little daughter, of Augusta, guests of Growers parents, . md Mrs. Henry Folsom. nwin Hamburg, of Lonoke, led through Brinkley Mon- zen route to Stuttgart, while ne city he was the guest of. gar Bacharach. iarry Harris, Jack Kerr, Par Ewan, Ike Bondi of Claren- passed through Brinkley noay en route to Helena to at diederal court.
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Blackton News

The candidates have disa- peared.' We haven't seen any for almost a week, except Prof. Laney. Guess they have gone off to take a bath.
 The duck stew at the hunters camp on the Warrior. a few days ago was well attended and great ly enjoyed.
 Dr. P. E. Terry returned home
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From w. P. Lynch. Candi-
 date for Assessor.

s I was born and reared in Pine Ridge on the farm, where I've been all my life. l feel that ] can serve you just as we'll as any of my opponents. I am sure am just as worthy and deserv| ing, and know I'm more il need of the office and promis1 that if l am elected your assessed to do my whole duty. Remeu Der me at the polls, please. (Adv.)
 .Teil lem you saw It h tho AsUu4
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A Letter From Georgia.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 6, 191.

4.
 Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 6, 1911. Editor ARGUS: sfas
 When Mir. Nicely, of the Mem phis Chamber of Commerce re- gently said, on his return from an investigation of Atlanta. that If the people of Memphis were removed to Atlanta that Atlanta would die of dry rot within ten years, and also that if the people Fof Atlanta were removed to Memphis that Memphis would be as large as Chicago within the same length of time, he did not, in my opinion, very greatly ex7 aggerate the proposition. At lanta is without doubt the most marvellous city in the. nation to- day. and,n there are any who doubt this statements 1t will only be necessary to locate in Atlanta for about six months. A six months residence will convince the most skeptaeal.
 You know, they speak of the Atlanta Spirit MT. Q. K. Houck, of Memphis, who was here with Mi. Nicely, spoke of the Atlanta Spirit'gs as- an in- definable something whichInakes the Atlanta. people do things. For several years past 1 have claimed that Atlanta's bestasset is the climate, and | have not changed in opinion. The ozone in the atmosphere puts vim in people. The climate is about as near ideal as one could wish; far away ahead of the Texas 'rand Oklahoma, air, which, has. proven such a tonic to the people. of that section.
 And then. Atlanta has a very superior citizenship. You will hear it claimed that Atlanta ia populated with people from the North, and they are the ones who are doing things here; but a recent investigation broughtsout the fact that 90 per cent of the leading business and professional men are native born Georgians and that 95 per cent of the popu- latioa is Southern. Our friends from north of the Mason and Dixon line find a great deal of pleasure in claiming that they are the ones who do things, but such claims do not apply to this marvellous city. The truth of the matter is that the South is peopled with the AHsst heroic, the bravest, the purest and the best people on the earth. If any question this let s.iiim- make it known and will present some facts to sustain the assertion.
 Atlanta stands for civic right ousness. Memphis is wide open,n city. Atlanta isnot. At lantawill not: countenance the immoralitiess which prevail r. in Memphis, New Orleans. and similar places. The tougher ele- ment are not to be- found here, and Atlanta has no thought of allowing them ;to'come in. This lis explained in, the fact that the business and professional men are Christian men, who nreatze that any enduring prosperity must. be built upon civic right ousness. A sr ! Atlanta is. becoming a literary and music center. Atlanta goes after every institution which looks to the development of the higher qualities of life, and is destined to be the social and literary center of the Southeast ern states. In fact, it is already this.t s
 s Ifany0f your urreaders are look ing for aslncation where health and prosperity exist, where righteousness prevails more than is usually-the case in a large and growing city, where the people are hospitable. let him come over and stay with us awhile. After a stay of six months, breathing
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