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The pioneer express., 1912-12-20
(Copyrieht.)

ND 1t had come to
pass that on this
day before Christ
mas q man not
old In years sat in
his room at q ho-
tel in q strange
town and felt him.
self Of all the
world the most
lonely. High and
low, rich and poor,
mingled In the
procession of hap.
py shoppers with.
out. He alone had
no thought for
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20
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CHRISTMAS IN
COLONIAL DAYS
Interesting Account Of an Old
Time Celebration.
Men Wore Their Hair In curIs and
Such Games az "Green Grow tho
Rushes, o." Furnished
Amusement.

GLIMPSE of an
old-fashioned cell
ebration of the
Christmas season
is preserved in q
diary of q guest
Of Maj. Gen. Will
liam Lloyd, one of
the signers of the
Declaration of In
dependence, who
recounts the good
cheer of his house
hold in the old
b o m 9 8 t 9 q d
at Westernville,
N. Y. The house
Is standing. and is
still occupied dur
ing a part Of the
summer by some
of his descend
ants. In those
early days of the
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20

'bsilS and oltch fhs lsholitsii & children
on the strsstto wonder IL his child
still! lived. and to wonder further what
old Santa Claus would bring hsr-why,
the man cursed the fears he could
not keep back.
A quarter Of an hour later the out.
law was down on the street. He
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20

tells me any different, I'll tell him
that he's q liar. don't smooth It
over. I'm not mealy mouthed like
some folks. mean that he's a liar
and say that he's liar, and that's
all there is about it."
"That does seem complimentary"
said Aunt Jane. "But what do you
think you'll say to him when he actu.
ally proposes?"
Il was considering that when you
disregarded the signals and collided
with my train Of thought" Mrs. Merrl
wild answered. II shall say, 'Mr. Pike.
staff, I'm a plain, blunt woman and
I'm not going to be mealy mouthed OF.
finicking with you. think that
you're q big, whopper-jawer. pig.head.
ed. sty-bred aggregation Of noisy bluff
and bunk, and wouldn't marry you
II you were eighteen-carat gold plated
and the last chance I had on EARTH"
"oh. you wouldn't say that my
DEAR" demonstrated Aunt Jane.
Mrs. Merrfwid sighed. Mo- she
admitted, Il don't suppose Iwould. /
expect shall tell him that I deeply
appreciate the high honor that hs has
paid me, but ] feel that am unworthy
of 1t and cannot consent to the nc.
riace that know he would be making
II he married me, and trusting to 70.
tain his friendship and esteem, I 10.
main-and It wont be necessary for
him to remain. 7
But tho other is what ia love To-
say" added Mrs. Merriwid. vtciously:
tcopyrisht m. By ". q. chapnan.3
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20

Love may always be right, but It
can be 30 Influenced as to be seem.
ingly a mistake. The marriage took
place and Fred Dillingham; was ostra.
cized. He was not kindly welcomed
in the other stratum. II there is q gull
between the rich man and the work.
ingman the latter resents intrusion
as much as the former. There was
love, but after q few months It was
Influenced from both Sides Both hus.
band and wife were made to fear that
Q grave mistake had been made. They
fought away the idea and sought to
hold their love. but that brought irri.
tations and vexations and eliminated
in misunderstanding and quarrels.
After two years there was q separa-
ton. Neither really desired 1t. It
was what the gossips had predicted.
and what they strove to bring about.
There was more sorrow than anger
when the young husband turned his
back on wife and infant Z year old
and went out. into the world a. .
wanderer. The wife went back to
her fathers cottage. but not to stru8,
gle with poverty. The husband been
generous to her.
Five long years. and Fred Dilltng.
ham had not been heard of. Az m
outlaw without . family, whom should
he write to and Why? At three years
Of age the child. who had been named
Patty. wondered In her childish way
why she hadn't papa. At hve she
demanded 70 know. At six she stood
before tho embarrassed mother in in.
'dignation and threatened to 60 out
ana 4dnd one.
And ct last tho wandersrt had re-
crossed the sea and headed for his
homs. He vas tired ana weary and
lonely. Homsi But he had none!
He had left It when he left wife and
baby. This struck him Ike q sudden
blow. though he had all along realised.
Il IN : general way. No home no
Mite mo ohildi That was Why he
mad left lhe: tt1in and taken lodgmgh
Haexstno plaes " % WIN sn66nSyi
''lsa!! ~ Maas i.
= And q know that Christmas was at
hand. md 70 hsar the Jingle q sslsish-
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20

santa Claus correspondents live practically
the world The letters he
written
children
l In German French
OF the other
letter The photographer
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20

would mlngle with
the throng. He
would enter the
stores under the
evergreen branch.
es and look about
him-aye. make q
purchase and be
Santa Claus to
SO m Q b g-e y 9 d
child on the street.
He was an out.
law, but the world
should not crowd
him quite to the
edge. He was al.
most smiling "a
he crowded his
way into a big
store, and he was
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20

And this is our daughter1'
"Our Patty. Father was discharged
from the road and moved over here
to take another run"
It was the next. day. and Patty was
sitting on her fathers knee and the
happy mother was wiping tears from
her eyes, when the child said:
Say, mamma, just picked him out
a. the very incest man in all that big
crowd, and I didn't make any mistake,
did I? Don't anybody sit down on my
doll and give her paint"
s9$s1>.
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20

q thousand dol.
lars and tell him
that this non.
sense must end. y
I'VE shall be
mar rie d three q
days from now,'' -
was his answer.
In reply to that
the father point.
ed to the door, and
the son bowed and
passed out to be
son no longer. He
had money that
had been left him
by an aunt, and
the father could
not threaten him
with noYertY
The pioneer express., 1912-12-20

hard. Three or
four minutes pass.
ed and then q
hand pulled at his
and q voice said:
"Please, Mister
nice man, tell me
Jour name. that !
may introduce you
to mamma. ]
think she viii let
me have the doll -
The outlaw Arned
and gasped and
his face went
white.
"Gladys!"
"Fred."
"You here!"
"And v0,,eO
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-02-14
Board Of Trade Meeting.

\ meeting Of the Board of
Trade and citizens of the town
was held at eight O'Clock last
evening, and many matters Of
interest were discussed, but SO
many members and leading
business men We're out of town
nc was decided TO postpone the
election OF officers and directors
until Saturday the nth, at
eight O'Clock p. m, in the
United States Court Room. All
the members OF the board and
our citizens generally are urged
to attend at chat time for the
discussion ot plans Tor the year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-29
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ss.
 I.ncas CnnnlY

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F.. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of De- cember, A. D., 1886.
 A. w. GLEASON, (Seal) Notary Public. 7 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-29
THE SECRET TERROR

The hunting fear of sickness and helplessness is the secret terror of the working man. Health is his capital. Kidney diseases sap mans strength and vitality. They lessen his earning capacity. Foley Kidney Pills bring back health and strength by healing the disease. They are the best medicine made for kidney and bladder troubles. The genuine are in the yellow package. Refuse any suStitute. w. l.. DeWOOdy & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-29

IShe heHCeS dHu So loi eih IT "'''i y and good will.
 Here also were stored many of the precious volumes which kept alive the flickering light of learning Throughout the medieval period of mental darkness, and which finally burst out into an intellectual ava kening known as the Renaissance.
 The Teriable Turk Appears For century Constantinople re- tained her supremacy in the com mercial world. But as she grew in wealh and splendor, fetes and fes- tivals like those of the old barbaric Rimans, became the order of the day The city succumbed to the sway of it's voluptuaries. In the meantime it was being constantly beset by it's enemies, the .Saracens and the Bull gars. About dhs time, the latter part of the 10th century. he Turks began to cast his sinister shadow across the Bosporus. He had been graually stealing ill from the East from beyond the Caspian and the plains of Kkorassan.
 He had established himself in Asia Minor with the long spear and the scimiter His soul object was the letting of Christian blood. This purpise took precedence with him over every consideration of govern ment law and domestic economy
 The Turks had secpred possession of all the territory adjacent to Con- stantinople. They had destroyed the city of Ephesus and wiped the By zant,um empior off the map. Then they began to levy tribute on Con- stantinople.
 The first concession the cross made to the crescen was in 1347 when the emperor gave his daughter in marriage to Orchan, son of Oth- man, the founder of the present Turk ish dynasty. Then the Turkish out rages in Constantinople' began. Orch an sold his Christian slaves in the streets of the city, exposing them naked in the market place.
 Crescent In The Ascendant
 While it was apparent to the Turk I,f ,kt t,,, he, 1,N q 1yn n stantinople any time he desired, for some reason, he withheld his hand uni il 1453. when Molrammed ? began his historic SC ge, which ended in the equalization of the city to the Turks and ushered in four centuries of un- speakable outrage.
 The turk sh hordes swept into the city on Aprol ?, 1453, rayenous forI the spo.ls which had been promised them by their leaders. Around the temple of San Sofia 2Q,000 Chris tians, stood palsied with fear. and praying fer same meracle to deliverI them from the terrible maniacs who had been hammering on their gates, These Christians were div ded among the soldiers. Men women 'snd Chil- dren were thrust into bondage al thousand times worse than death. The cross was torn from the golden minrets of the temple and the cres- cent erected in it's place. The places and temples were stripped of their jewels and wealth and divided amongI the avid musselmen.
 The body of Constantine was found and at the command of Mohammed the head was severed from the trunk and sent to different cities of the empire as evidence hat Allah had thiumphed and the cross was in| the dust. The head was then stuffed with straw and placed at the foot of|
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-29
FOILS A FOUL PLOT

When a shameful plot exists be- tween liver and bowels to cause dis tress by refusing to act, take Dr. Kings New Life Pills, and end such abuse of your system. They gently compel right act on of stomach, liver and bowels, and restore your health and all good feelings. 70 cents at all druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-29
Even the Chanticleer.

Clarence was leaving early that night. The cuckoo had just sounded the eleventh hour. In the back yard the family rooster uttered maudlin crow. "Clarence," called her father from an upper window, will it trouble you to step around back of the house and throttle that rooster? He heard the door close and he thinks, it's day. light"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-29
FAMOUS OLO.C|TY WAS
 OBJECT 0F CONQUEST FOR YEARS

Constantinople is built on the site of Byzantium, that ancient metropolis of the Dorian Greeks, which was founded by them during the sixth century before Christ. It became at once a typical city of the highest ET'sek civilization in the beauty of it's architecture and it's streets. In addition it rose to the supreme com mercial power of the Hellenic world because of its advantageous position. Even now, there may be seen in Stamboul, that portion of Constan- tinople which was the actual site of lahe ancient Greek city, remains of walls and other works of masonry built by the Greeks.
 From the very beginning Byzantium was coveted by every race and nation within striking distance, and the city was constantly hardpressed. After centuries of desperate fighting to maintain it's independence Byzantium finally fell into the hands of Sewerus. But this conqueror and his descen- dants, rulled the city in wretched manner. Civic pride langu shed, the government rapidly grew from bad ,,o worse and finally in the year 324 A. D. the city surrendered to Con- statine. the first Christ an Roman emperor.
 {. Under Roman Rule
 ,Captivated by the city and sts| beautiful surroundings Constantine at once adopted it as hs capital, giv- ing it the name of New Rome andl dedicating it ITO The Service of Christ"
 But the world at large had chris-I tined the city in honer of it's conquer or and it has born that name eyerI since
 It was Constantine's ambition toI be known as the founder of the city. And to that end he instituted elabor- ate sceremonials March 'ng at thel head of a vast procession he walkedI over the hills which were then the1 environs of the city, marked theI boundaries and laid an elaborateI foundation for future growth.
 Then he set great armies of meni to work, building and beautifylng| the ely. He spent vast sums oil money in erecting places, churches. aqueducts and theatres.
 The Church of San Sofia
 The most notable church he built was San Sofia. But this churca was burned. |, was rebuilt by Theo- dosius, and was again destroyed. Then Just 'nian, on the same site| built a temple which was far morei splendid eaifice than the other two.
 This is the famous San Sofia which, stands today. But there have beeni so many additions built onto it that, the, original outlines of the temple! are entirely lost.
 San Sofia was sixteen years inl building and it's dedicat on lasted fourteen days, beginning on Christ mas day 5S4.
 All nations had contributed to it's costly and magnificent investure. The rarests jewels, marbles, mosaics, met als and worries, in fact all the rarest treasnres possessed by all the nations were, used for the adornment of San Sofia.
 It was here that all the great events In the lives of the Christian emper-| ots were celebrated, and it is said tllak the Crusaders, whenever they IF ehe grandure of their surround bey xould lay aside their dif-l |fi3 I93.1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-29

a bronze equestrian statue in pub lie square.
 The army was allowed to debanch Itself for three days. Then Moham- med set to work to restore order. He obliterated every mark of the Christion occupancy. While he al- lowed the Christians to remain in the city, they were not permitted to carry arms, to hold any public office or to testify in court. Then was organized the famlus corps of janis saries, made up of sons of Christian parents, who had been taken at the age of 8 and trained to this military service. Later only the sons of Eu- ropean Christians were used for this purpose. This practice continued for over 200 years.
 The Bulgars Ancient Enemies
 The growth of the Ottoman empire in Europe reached it's highest point under Selemnman the Magnificent. This empior threatened to become the dom nant ruler in Europe. He made thirteen successful conquests, at one tune reaching the very gates of Vienna. While the Turks occupied Hungary at this time it was tho Bulgars, who stood between them and the Christian Countries of Eu- rope.
 Constantinople has been ruled by 2S iSultans. Some of them were highly enlightened, judged by Turk ish standard. But for the most part they were men who typified the race cruel, sensuous, vengeful, unscrupu- lOus,
 The Wane of Turkish Power
 The tide against the Turks began to set in dur.ng the end of the l7th century. At this time they were be- ing uprooted from the position they had taken up in Western Europe and driven back upon the Bosporus.
 During the early years of the 19,h century Turkey lost its hold on Ruman a and several smaller states including Greece and Servia. Then Russia wanted to set herself up as the protector of the Christian people in the Ottoman empire. The Turks refused this. Then came the Crimean war m which Russia was defeated by the Turks and their allies, Dn- gland and France.
 The subsequent atrocities in Bull g2ria and Amenia are too recent to be dwelt upon here. The Turks kept up their riot of blood until the ltjle Balkan states, unable to endure long CT, the horrors of Mohammedan op- pression, made common cause against the Porte and hurled 'themselves like an Irresistible thunderbolt again st the crescent, and drove it back across the Bosporous, accompl shing in q few weeks what the great Chris tian powers had been unable or un- willing to do in four centuries.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-29
plain+ of Old Aae.

Washington Irving didn't enjoy old age more than the other fellow. He sighed one day: What 8 pity 1t Is that when we have grown old we can't turn around and grow young again. and die of cutting our teeth!"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-29

Never before had we the succesS that we are now having in our steam dyeing department. Caver'a Dry Cleaning and Dye Works. If
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

agreed that after this motion was
made the convention should adjourn
with the Hadley substitute list the
unfinished business 10 he taken up
Immediately on convenlns.
The Roosevelt list asked for the
substitution of o. Roosevelt dele
gates for % TAFT men now sitting
in the convention as foGows.
Alabama >, Arizona 6, Arkansas 2,
california >. Indiana > Kentucky e.,
Michigan g. Oklahoma . Tennessee,
4, Texas 26, Washington II, VIZ
ainia Is. District ot Columbia 7
lt was 7:45 p. m. when the con
yention adjourned until today at II
a. m.
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passed, il viii impair seriously the
efficiency of the army.
The repeal OF the rociuro ity paet
should not depend upon lhe pJssase
81 the metal schedules blu. II Is an
issue hig enough To stand hy Itself
Perhaps. RECIPROCITY is dead hut az
least congress mlem give d decent
burial without seehaa 20 shove =
through on The merits oi another hill
ST euthtls dbcrenf import
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"Penrose Better
Than Finn .
Dconllnned rrom paga In

continued From Page l)S
THE MOTION OF GOVERNOR HAD
LEY. OF MISSOURI, TO purge"
THE TEMPORARY ROLL OF NINE
TN-TWo DELEGATES coNTEsTE d
BN THE ROoSEvE FACTION,
huT SEATED BY THE NATIONAL
COMMITTEE. IT SEEMED LIKE
~ THAT THE REMAINDER OF
7HE AFTERNOON WOULD BE Re
CURED FOR THE FINAL AR6U-
MENTS AND THE VOTE.
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READ THIS AND SEE
If IT MEANS YOU.

f. shall ae unlawful for any per
son vlhtn tine city of Guthrie TO
Keep Or maintain "a priyy vaut. hoe'
Hen. manure or sink hole in such
place or manner as shall. be offeas-
I've or be likely to become DANCE,
oas 3 the health OF any Of the citi-
ems The minimum ane for viola
rion of tais health ordu tnce dn
rougfrtton IS five dollars and costs.
N. M CARTER.
COmr. Public Safety.
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However. those OF MS who are ae-
customed. to carrying all our world
ly possessions In a battered SUIT
case Viii not be seriously alarmed
at the effort ct the railroads 10
raise the rate on excess baggage.
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ep~ained ankle may as rule be
ured jn from three 70 four dafs af
applying Chamberlain Liniment ana
observing the directions with eaca
ottle. For sale by all dealers.
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prunes have advanced untIl they
are now worth FIVE ceuts apiece.
.AicAeLln-tbe-slot dessert machines
may not be Impossible Ia the board
ing house
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The presidential candidate VINO
lost s4.o0e IN a magazine that ink
ed probably has lit every time ne
thinks how many campaign cigars
such a sum would Guy
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Brazil considers il an unfrieudly
act TO try TO seize its coffee. What
does il consider the dololing OF the
price on us in l9 years. An evi-
nanne of Affection
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- $ aside a few dollars Tor -
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y win sin a second reading Have g
~ the 0urage to order the publica- *
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II it costs a United States senator
50 20 tsAe regular bath, now much
will an immunity bath cost him
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

Down with politics heed bot the
outcry ne spends his time best who
is swattine the fly
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Among ms many other advani-
ages. the tramp never has any ra-
cation problem 10 solve.
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r,obr-Phone 25A viii inspect your
rlumbfns without charge and advise
on1r such work necessary 10 prevent
future trouble.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-19

Honolulu reports an earthquake.
The Japanese. for wonder. are not
suspected
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Russia IS awaheniu@ The duma
has passed q law permitting women
10 practice law
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GUTHRIH DAILY LEADER
BY LESLIE c. NIsLAcK.

Published daily from The Leader
building West Harrison avenue, ana
entered At the Guthrie postofiice as
second class matter
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Business Office No, 1o9 " Har-
rison. Composing and Press Rooms,
No. 107 " Harrison; Editoria
Rooms. No 107 IL West Harrison,
To reach all departments phone ex-
tension rs
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New York once: \. NJ Sheffield,
Special Agency Tribune building
Chicago Office: n. NJ. sheffield,
AgeLcy. L. 5 Express building.
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MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS,
United Press teaseal wire Sery ce.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES DAILY
Per month. by tcarrler ...,.. 40
per year. by Garner in advance $500
Per year, by mail. in advance, 400
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OKLAHOMA. tWeEKLY). LEADER
Six mouths ...,..t..'.''... .....'S 'ou
One year .....,............. 1'VV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27
Don't = all to
Attend This
Sale

Come i'm and see the quail.
ity of our shoes and the
ridiCuIOusIy low prices
they are going at.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-27

A pair of ladies' $500 shoes will be given away
will be given ticket whether you make purchase or
not. Thursday afternoon, Aug. %, at o'clock, the
holder of of the tickets will be entitled choice
of any $500 shoe oxford IN the house.
with Thursday Afternoon O'Clock.