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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27

Madison.--James Y. Trottman, Mil
waukee. was reelected president of
university regents. A. p. Nelson.
Grantsburg. was reelected vice. pres
ident
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27
Child browns in Tub.

Appleton. The 1S-months-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rodmer OF
this city drowned in four inches Of
water in "A wash tub.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27
Wouldn't Do.

II thought you were going TO break
your engagement TO Jack"
II cant for a while. have Just
learned that he bought the ring on
easy payments"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27
Berry Season Opens.

Tomah. The strawberry picking
season has opened in this section On
account of the late winter the straw
berry crop was delayed nearly ten
days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27
Coles CarbOllsnIye

Relieves and cures itching, torturing dis
eases OF the skin and mucous membrane.
A superior Pile Cure. rs and 80 cents, By
druggists. For free sample write to ]. W.
Cole b Co., Black River Falls, Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27

Mrs wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma.
ton, ajlays pain cures wind collie, $50 . bottle.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27

One way to avoid spending money
foolishly Is 10 not have any.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27

just one cup of Garfield Tea taken before
retiring will next day relieve your system
gently and thoroughly Of all impurities.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27

When you are expecting an oppor-
tunlty 1t is sure to miss the boat.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27

Garfield Tea, tho Nsfsvsi Laxative Is made
entirely OF carefully selected pure herbs
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27

Getting things without paying for
them IL some mems idea OF economy.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27

Society forgives man II he breaks
the Ten Commandments. but never II
he goes broke himself.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27

It's difficult for the average man to
understand why some women are !eaL
GUS OF their husbands.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-06-27

There are times when Cupid is so
busy that he has to palm of some cold
storage love on his customers.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
SUFFRAGETTES GUILTY

tBY UNITED PRESS ASsoCIATIONS1
LONDON, May 22.-Mrs. Emmeline
PankhurSt, Pethrick Lawrence and
Mrs. Lawrence were today found gull,
ty of "unlawfully conspiring and agree
ing together to commit damage and
injury to property; with having aided,
abetted and procured offenses against
and malicious injury to property
They were each sentenced to nine
months Imprisonment at hard labor
The court was jammed when Attorney
General Isaacs began arguments. Mrs.
Pankhurst continually Interrupted him,
keeping the court in uprOar.
The three defendants nearly col
lapsed at the verdict Mrs. Pankhurst
trempled as she approached the dock,
and appealed TO the court 10 make her
Offense political, instead of criminal.
In choking Voice she tearfully de-
Tended her actions and declared her
health was broken as result of the
confinement in Il damp cell under a
recent sentence. She declared she had
not had a fair trial In announcing the
verdict, the jury recommended leni-
ency. The court assessed the case
costs against the defendants.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
Dark Future for Mexico

SAN DIEGO, May 22.-'I am not q
refugee from Mexico. ! have come to
see San Diego and its exposition,
about which have read so much. But
will admit that the butrages COM
mitted on foreigners in Mexico would
stagger belief. They excel the cruel
ties of Nero. They are unprintable. -
H. A. TOlle
Such was the declaration of II. A.
Tolle, a prominent American shipper
AT Vera Cruz, Mexico, who arrived at
the [. S. Grant hotel yesterday.
The citizens of the United States
have been singularly fortunate in es-
Gaping most of the attacks of these
lawless bands of unclviliZed brutes, .
continued Mr.. Tolls. Some of the
worst atrocities have been directed
against German ranchers and their
families. The government is doing
what it can to mete out justice to the
offenders, but it is a difficult task
why such lawlessness? You have
to know the poems of Mexico and
realize that they felt an era of won
derful prosperity would follow the in
auguration of President Madero. Now
they are dissatisfied and some OF
them have turned into mere brutes,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
!. A. SPENCE IS HELD
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Sheriff Meadows has brought T. A.
Spence back from San Bernardino 10
answer charges of wife desertion and
uttering worthless checks. Spence
came here with his young wife from
Hearn, Texas, and after remaining for
several months he is said to have is
sued several worthless checks and
then left town, leaving his wife here
in destitute circumstances The lat
ter swOre out a warrant accusing him
of deserti ion and fund was raised by
contributions to send her to her own
home
Meanwhile another warrant was is
sued covering the check offense The
man was caught in San Bernardino
and has now been returned to answer
to the serious charges made against
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22

tence. He said: "Sucn thing has
never been, isn't being and never will
be considered. I'll never, never plead
guilty. The report must have been
started by the other side. I'll fight to
the end and my innocence will be
proved
With ten new veniremen under uues-
tion by attorneys at the Darrow trial,
renewed efforts were made to secure
the twelfth juror Both sides are con-
fident the box will be filled today.
The jury was completed at II: 10 this
morning. John l.. Dingman, a Mon
rovia rancher, was the twelfth juror se-
letced. The jurors are: w. r. Will
liams of Monrovia, rancher; l.. r. Lam
mers of Clearwater, rancher; e. X.
Pierce of Azusa, rancher; A. j. Snyder
of San Gabriel, rancher; o. s. Coppock
of Whittier, contractor; Edgar A.
Moore of Duarte, rancher; p. C. Paul
Ritter of Los Angeles, realty dealer;
l.. A. Leavitt of Elmonte, rancher; F.
E. Golding of Los Angeles, lumber
dealer; o. NJ Dunbar of Los Angeles,
Eliza B. LETTER of Los Ange-
les, carpenter; John L. Dingman of
MonrOvia, rancher
The first talesman examined for po-
sition of alternate juror was John Wei.
den of Los Angeles, striking carman.
Welden declared in his cross examina-
tiOn that he still believes the McNar-
maras were innocent, notwithstanding
their guilty plea. The court adjourned
at noon to recOnvene at 2 o'clock
Fredericks announced that he will out
line the states case before the first
is called.
Four jurors are from Los Angeles,
eight from surrounding towns. Six are
The defense used eight per-
emptory challenges, the prosecution
three in securing the jury, leaving two
on each side. An agreement
was reached to secure thirteenth iur-
or for alternate in event Of illness in
the jury if the case is lengthy. Al
talesman was borrowed from the other
so the case might proceed
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22

seizing what they want and destroy
ing what they do not want.
There is no use following the
booster doctrine about Old Mexico.
Whether Madero wins out in the long
run or not there is a dark future
ahead of the republic
Asked if intervention on the part of
the United States or any foreign ma
ton was desired by the foreigners
now living in Mexico, Mr.. TOlle said:
Such step is thought of with
shuddering, for it would mean the
slaughter of ten thousand foreigners.
1t is to be hoped that Mexico will be
able to manage her own troubles with
out outside aid and eventually put
down the lawless mobs who menace
life and property"
Mr.. Tolle said that in the seaports
of Mexico one does not fear for ones
life.
II have but to walk fifteen feet to
get on a steamer when | am in Vera
Cruz" he added. There are always
many foreign steamers in that port"
Mr.. Tolle asked many questions
about San Diego and it's shipping fa-
cilities. He sees a great future for
the ''Harbor of the Sum- especially
after the completion of the Panama
canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
FIGHTING IS IN PROGRESS
NEAR INTERNATIONAL LINE

FABENs, TEXAS, MAY 22.-coL.
sTEEvER, COMMANDING THE DE-
PARTMENT OF TEXAS HAS SENT
A DETACHMENT OF TROOPS TO
FOLLOW FIGHTING REBELS AND
FEDERALs ALONG THE BORDER
AND PREVENT THEM CROSSING
OR DOING DAMAGE TO AMERICAN
LIVES OR PROPERTY. FEW DE-
TAILS FROM THE FIGHTING CEN
TER WERE RECEIVED TODAY.
THE BATTLE is STILL RAGING.
NoGALEs. ARIZ., MAY PAN AL
LEGGED PLOT TO SEIZE SEVERAL
OF TIE LARGER CITIES or
NORTHERN SONORA WAS RE-
vEALED HERE TODAY AS THE RE-
suit OF THE ARREST OF SEW
ERAL OF THE RING LEADERS,
AMONG WHOM ARE MANY
WEALTHY SONoRANs. ACCORDING
TO THE ACCOUNT, MEXICAN FED.
ERAL OFFICERS AT NoGALEs,
MEXICO. MAGDELENA AND SEVER
AL OTHER TOWNS WERE TO BE
SEIZED SIMULTANEOUS SUN
DAY. A WELL ORGANIZED JUNTA
WAS DIRECTING THE AFFAIR. A
MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS
FLED ACROSS THE BORDER AND
DISAPPEARED. THE POLICE PA
Trolls HERE HAVE BEEN
DOUBLED, ALSO AT THE BORDER
TOWNS.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
PLAN 200 MILE RACE
FOR FOURTH OF JULY

The Automobile Owners association
is laying plans for a 200-mile automo-
bile race to be held July 4, covering
all the towns Of the valley. A com-
mittee has been appointed to make ar
rangements for the affair, and It is ex-
pected a number of local auto owners
will be entered.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
CLARENCE DARROW DENIES
intent TO PLEAD GUILTY

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
LOS ANGELES, Nal 22-Clarence
Darrow today heatedly and unquali-
fiedly denied the story printed in San
Francisco papers to the effect that he
will plead guilty to the Lockwood
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
PIANO--$4o0--PIANO

at your own price for 80 days from Nav
20 to June 20, a first class starr nisno
stool and scarf. delivered free to anv
nome VINO has no piano at your own price
rms is no fake puzzle, but done strictly
Tor advertising. Bids from piano tuners
or agents Will not be considered See fhis
Deautilul piano in our show window at
546 Main street. Write or call for fuIi
particulars.
Ell. CENTRO MUSIC co.
Ell Centre Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
May Swing to Root
RIcHESON'S REMAINS

IBY UNITED PRESS AsSOCIATIONSl
BOSTON, May 22.-Miss l.. Richie
son, sister of the preacher murderer,
has arrived TO confer with her brother,
Douglas Richeson. in regard to the dis
position of the remains. The corpse
still is unclaimed at noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
TAFT BEATEN At HOME
BY THE TERRIBLE TEDDY

WILL BE HOPELESS TO TRY TO
BEAT US Al THE CHICAGO CON.
vENTioN BY TRYING TO UNsEAT
DELEGATES, NOR WILL IT BE pos
SIBLE NOW FOR THE OPPOSITION
TO TRY TO WIN BY SEATING DEL
EGATES ELECTED BY FRAUD IN
SOUTHERN STATES. EVERY HON.
EST AND DECENT CITIZEN
SHOULD BE PROFOUNDLY CON-
cERNED IN OUR VICTORY"
ROOSEVELT WILL START FOR
THE NEW JERSEY CAMPAIGN TO-
MORROW.
THE MANAGERS OF THE PREsI-
DENTAL CANDIDATES TODAY IS
SUED THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS,
INCLUDING ESTIMATES OF OHIO
RESULTS UP TO NOON:
LICANS-cLAtM BY TAFT,
$50; BY ROOSEVELT, 1853; coNcED-
ED TO ROOSEVELT BY TAFT MAN
AYERS, 1856; CONCEDED TO TAFT
BY ROOSEVELT MANAGERS, 1871;
INSTRUCTED FOR LA TOILETTE.
SO; CUMMINS, 10; UNRESTRICTED,
1922: DELEGATES CONTESTED BY
ROOSEVELT, 1872; BY TAFT, 20.
DEMOCRATS BY WILL
SON, 2e1; BY CLARK, 3e1; CONcED-
ED CLARK BY WILSON MANAGERS,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
V|C|LANTE DEMONSTRATION
DOES NOT MATER|AL|zE

lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SAN DIEGO, May 22.-The much
advertised demonstration for the vigi-
lantes failed to materalize when J. NJ.
Porter, the alleged leader of the citi-
zens' committee, appeared in court to
answer contempt charges for alleged
intimidation of the attorneys for the
Industrial Workers of the World The
court house and streets surrounding
were crowded with hundreds of curl
Gus spectators, but they did not at
tempt a demonstration. Judge Guy
promptly overruled the demurrer to
the citation against Porter.
Only one witness was called, Detec-
tive Shepard of the San Diego police,
who testified he had not heard the al.
legged conversation between Porter and
the lndustrialist attorneys, when it is
charged Porter threatened them unless
they left the city. At 10:45 Judge GUY
adjourned the hearing until 9 O'Clock
tomorrow morning to proceed with the
perjury case of E. Z. Kirk, ex-attorney
for the Industrialists. He denied Kinks
attorneys motion for change of venue
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
Americans Besieaed
tBY UNITED PRESS Assoc1Ar1o

EAGLE PASS, Texas, May 22.-
Fifty foreigners, majority Americans
besieged in a smelling plant by the
Mexicans at Velardena, state of Du:
range. were robbed of valuables after
surrendering, when the rebels threat
ened to burn the smelter. The rebels
looted the plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
Benjamin to Go ,
rpv 1rN,rEn nprss .--oor

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-It is un-
officially announced that Assistant At
torney General Raymond BENJAMIN
Will probably be sent to San Diego to
undertake the governors investigation
OF the lndustrialists. Attorney General
Webb is suffering from the effects of
his recent illness and is unable to go.
1t was not announced when BENJAMIN
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22

2t6; CONCEDED WILSON BY CLARK
MANAGERS, 1oe; CLAIMED FOR
HARMON, So; INSTRUCTED FOR
! UNDERWOOD, 81; INSTRUCTED
FOR MARSHALL, 80; INSTRUCTED
FOR Foss, Sc.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 22.-As-
sured of at least 80 of the 4S delegates,
it is certain Roosevelt will control
the Republican state convention.
Roosevelt men claim six delegates at
large also. Chairman Laylin of the
Taft committee declared Taft would
control the convention and elect the
delegates at large, despite the appar-
ent Roosevelt victory
Harmon is running about $1,000
ahead of Wilson. Harmon is assured
the convention control
"Crime," Says Dixon
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSI
WASHINGTON, MAY 22-''It's a
crime for Taft to continue the contest"
was the declaration this afternoon of
Senator Dixon, Roosevelts manager,
commenting on the result, in Ohio.
THE presidents friends shouldn't
permit him to go to New Jersey. He
frankly stated in Cleveland Thursday
that the Ohio vote would settle the
nnD1ina The wise and nafrintIp
thing for Taft to do is to accept the
verdict and withdraw"
Taft men here concede Roosevelt 3S
of Ohios total delegation of 4S. Roose-
welt men concede Taft but eight
London Comments
GBY UNITED PRESS AssOCIATIONsI
LONDON, May 22.-The death blow
to Taft's denomination hopes is seen
by the London papers in Roosevelt's
Ohio victory The Pail Mall Gazette
says: THE blow delivered TO Taft in
his native state is mortal and COM
pletes the tragedy of judicial mind
in demagogic politics. The sooner the
president is retired from the dog fight |
the better
Now for New Jersey
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON, May 22-President
Taft arrived from Ohio at 9 O'Clock |
this morning and went directly to the
White House to rest, preparatory to
opening the New Jersey campaign.
Crane Out of 1t
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS |
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Crane of Massachusetts announced to-
day that he will not be candidate for |
reelection. His term expires March J. |
May Swing to Root
fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSi
COLUMBUS, Ohio. May 22.-Walter |
Brown, RoOsevelt's Ohio manager, |
said: Roosevelt will be nominated on
first ballot. Everything indicates that |
Taft is impossible The dark horse |
talk is ridiculous. Brown comedies 10
Taft ten Ohio delegates. 1t is rumored |
here that If Taft WithdraWS, his Ohio |
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
COLUMBUS, OHIO, MAY 22.-THE
LATEST RETURNS THIS AFTER
NOON INDICATES THAT RoosE-
WELT WILL GET 81 OF THE az DIS
TRlcT DELEGATES. THE MANA
GERS ALSO CLAIM THE SIX DELE
GATES AT LARGE. TAFT STILL
CLAIMS IA.
ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE,
WHERE THE BALLOTS WERE CAST
DIRECT FOR THE CANDIDATES,
HARMON, WITH RETURNS FROM
LESS THAN HALF OF THE PRE-
CrNCTs, HAD 5o,1s4, WILSON 4o.227.
HARMON is CERTAIN OF % OUT
OF 42 DISTRICT DELEGATES, AND
CLAIMS ALL BUT FOUR.
OYSTER BAY. MAY 22.-"THE
OHIO RESULT SETTLES THE CON-
TEST" DECLARED COL. RooSE-
WELT. WHEN ASSURED THAT HE
Will CONTROL THE OHIO COM
VENTlON. NATURALLY AN
PLEASED AND APPRECIATE WHAT
THE PEOPLE DID,"
THOUSANDS OF CONGRATULA-
TORY TELEGRAMS WERE RE-
CEVED BY HIM TODAY.
THE OHIO VICTORY" THE COL
oNEL CONTINUED, "SHOWS 1T
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22

will start Webb is expected here to-
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
FOR SALE

AT Clark's Livestock Market 40 head
Of all-purpOse horses and mules. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
FOR SALE

At ClarkS Livestock Market 40 hea,
OF all-purpose horses and mules.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22

To make life worth living keep the Iiv-
1t. John E. Davis. druggist n
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22

Feed your chickens at Drlgger's. South
Sixth street. n ~
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-22
London Comments

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Crane of Massachusetts announced to-
day that he will not be candidate for
reelection. His term expires March J.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-11
SOME QUAINT NEW
YEAR OBSERvANCES

It has always been customary fol
the civilized races to see the Old Year
out and the New Year In with dem
onstrations of merriment and con.
VITALITY. Schemes Of all kinds are
introduced by wealthy Londoners for
welcoming the New Year at banquets
on the night Of December 81.
In many parts of Britain there are
dozens Of singular and attractive
ways Of celebrating the commence.
ment of another year, the quaint cere.
monies, as a rule, being carried out
in the same manner they were OBJ
served generations ago.
An old custom which has a good
deal to recommend it takes place at
Holmes chapel, Middlewich, Cheshire.
For many years past the bell-ringers
of the parish have rung in the New
Year and then made their way to a
couple Of local hostelries, there to be
entertained by the landlords free Of
expense.
A quaint custom takes place at
Sunderland on January 1st. Early on
New Years. morning the mayor of the
borough, accompanied by the mayor
ess, pays a visit to the town work
house, and performs the ceremony of
"crowning" the oldest inmates The
crown used is tive-shflIing piece, the
coin being placed on the head Of each
Of the inmates selected for the honor.
The money they receive in this way
may be spent by them in any manner
they think proper.
At Coventry it is the custom to eat
"God-cakes" on New Years eve, and
on December 80 and 81 the bakers
of that city are busy turning out the
deiicacies by the hundredweight. A
"God-cake" is triangular in shape,
about half an inch thick, and filed
with kind Of mince-meat; in fact,
1t Is glorified mince-pie.
There are scores of superstitions as.
sociated with the beginning Of q New
Year which the average person knows
nothing about.
1t is considered unlucky for the
male inhabitants Of the little island
in the North Sea to be visited by a
member Of the fair sex on New Years
day, while fires must not be put out
On that day in the south of England,
or the luck Of the year will be ex-
ceptionally bad.
On the continent, especially in out
of-the-way villages, it is customary
for food and drink to be put on a
table outside the houses on New
Years eve. This is not to feed the
hungry, but to keep goblins from fore
ing their way within. But why
goblins should be afraid Of food can
not be explained.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-11
BEST TOYS FOR CHRISTMAS
They Should Suggest Action and See'
the Mind of the Child
at Work.

In selecting toys for the children'a
Christmas, remember they should be-
such as to suggest action, and bring
the imagination into play, as It IS
tho child who plays, not the toy, and
imagination is the soul Of the play
The best toys are those which set
the mind to work, and give the little
brain scope for expansion. This ls
one OF the strongest recommendaticns
for the simpler toys. The wor6alt.,i
mechanical toys sold in the shops aFe
complete in themselves, and leave the
child nothing to do but to wind them
up and start them going. In this
case, it is the toy that plays, not the
child. Children soon weary Of havi
ing nothing to do, and, losing interest
in the monotonous repetitions, the litI
tie inquisitive mind sets about in.
vestigating the internal mechan:smd
greatly to the damage OF the toy1
which is soon ruined and thrown
away, while the child turns for amused
ment to the old toys that are so
hopelessly undone that everything
they are supposed to do must come
from the play-spirit in the child.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-11

"And I have brought down twelvea
little settlement boys with the sam9
promise-and nary tree have got y
reckoned on getting one in the village"
Regina laughed and tho whole ,worD
seemed to echo the laugh.
II have tried even the department.
store!" She gaz into David, EangA
horns eyes. II am sorry for the poor
little souls whom we are Disappointing
my class worked 80 faithfully all
last summer"
by Jove," David said. II read oncef
of some people who had a Christmas
tree out of doors They had great
bonfres and the tree was lit by q
thousand candles as well as the starA
and a Santa Claus drove up over the
real snow! Couldn't we do something
like that?"
with this tree! How perfectly
glorious!" Regina, beside herself with
Joy, began to shovel away greater.
clearing.
David took the shovel away froua
her.
my kiddies will do that-it will be-
the treat of their lives" David looked
seriously at Regina. Now &C homo
and get warmed up. This afternoon I
will call properly and in the evening
Christmas Eve" He did not finish
with words for the hearts of both
David and Regina were overflowinG
with good tidings Of great Joy.
That evening Santa Claus drove up
through the crisp snow and opened
his great bags before the little tree.
It was a wonder tree there In the
vacant lot and it was hung with q
hundred electric bulbs. Six bonfires'
reared their flames skyward and
around and about danced and capereda
twenty-four joyous children.
And when the moon. was high In;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-12-11


it might not be anything"
The family, busy on ladders and
chairs, with Christmas green's, turned
questioning eyes on Bridget.
what is It, Bridget?" Mrs. Stone
humored the cook.
IA bit Of purple glass with some
pictures on 1t, num-" Bridget having
done her duty returned to her realms
below.
"What Is it. mater" Godfrey Stone
asked lazily.
After moment Of close inspection,
by the window, Mrs. Stone spoke IN
tones of excitement.
1T is a rare amethyst with an ini-
tial engraved on IT,"
II scent q mystery!" laughed her
son. rising to inspect the stone. "The
initial is E. Does your butcher hap.
pen to-"
"Oh, mamma, Is this the turkey you
got from the farm I told you Off"
chimed In the eldest daughter, "be-
cause If 1t is-we could easily trace
the owner of the stone. Godfrey can
run over today"
"Not on your life! Christmas Eve
is not the day to chase around all the
turkey farms in the village"
His sisters eye twinkled. you
would be out of the house by this