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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18

rhs isstt faAed. 1rhe ahrouc 81 suss.
consciousness fell again.
~No. Take me to my husbandss oc-
ice. want his key"
He turned, sorrowfully. ana they
passed to the street. The wind had
Silent and detected. st. Clause offered
lhis arm and they sought the bridge
end Of the avenue that crossed tia
river TO the mills.
The brtdge-end was almost deserted
Fifty yards before them q woman
clasping q burden. wnyerod on with un-
certain steps.
"she stasgsrs.- whispered Rtr. crao-
St. Clause fastened. The woman
loitered; sank In the snow; lifted her
arm to her forehead, and lay back up-
on h white pillows. From her breast
rose a child's wall.
Mrs. GFacier shivered ana sRrans
forward with q cry. Her steps wers
quicker than the strides OF Sc. Clause.
She caught the babe as II slipped from
the mothers arms to the snow. ThA
SOFT feel OF II. wrapped In a. eparr
coyerlet. EFT her arms tingIing.
Mary Dunhaml" murmured 81.
Clause. He lifted the thinly clad shad-
pw. Wat brought you here from
The lips parted with a sigh, moved
unintelligtbly. closed. and death sealed
thesn.
"comei" said 81. Clause.
He painted with his burden up ths
rickety stairway and lung open q door
where noisy jewellers were struck dumb
by the sudden appearance. OnSJ the
outcry or q woman vas heard.
"LAght up Mrs. Dunham's roomi"
commanded ST. Clause: and turning
hallward, cltmbedt another flight On
the dishevled bed from which she had
sprung, for some errand only to be
surmised by her Tight toward the dark
river, the mothers form was laid
again; on her feature the beauty and
peace Of rest ana life everlasting.
Mrs Gracier had thrown of her
cloak and wrapped II warm from bar
body, about the child.
= Poor creature, poor dear. dear
baby" she sobbed and drew its face TO
hers. Was II this young woman'S-
this girPs7 Where 10 the fatherf"
-Dunham's dead. He was killed yea
terday In da Gracier mills."" The old
woman spoke stolidly. But her hands
trembled over tho hasty preparation Of
the child's nourishment. II leave her
one hour ago. She think she sleep
soon" -
st. Clause took the baby.s o and
placed II In Mrs. Gracier's hand.
"Inasmuch ~ ye do Il unto one Of
the least OF these he said softly.
"Oh, II IL 20 httIe-and SO iafeI" she
sobbed passionately. 'Give me this
child. st Clause--for lmine-for mtnel
My Christmas babyi Oh. that poor
widowl Why didn't you tell me be-
fore2" -
did you every really listenf Did
you ever really want to known" su.a
st. Clause waved his hand toward the
city streets. O.
There are q hundred DOORS" 1he
said. They are open to you II you
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IA CHRISTMAS KEY
BY CHARLES POOLE cLEAvEs.

| est. Clausei" Mrs. Gracier's voice
was sharp and thin. I'VE must not
stop again! Get me to my husbands
Office al the mills. / want his key.
Remember. b last trolley passes
Long before your husband goes
home" he interrupted. ~
What OF that2 Be civil, please. II
my husband prefers his evenings at the
office. what IL that to your.
Comet" ~ . ..'t
They tramped on: the woman who
drew dividends from factories and
tenements whose inside walls she had
never seen. who rave to charities on
which she had never smiled; who had
relieved want with which she had new
er sympathized, and created happiness
IN which she had never shared: and the
city missionary In his rebellious mood.
uncertain Of purpose. praying that
some vision Of his world might fall
upon the woman who had lost her key.
We'll, what Is that but singingf Are
you going to take me to my husbands
office. I have never driven this way.
Why do we not go tho shortest way7-
Cross town--we shall arrive. But
listen q minutei" ,a## 6 ...
"sing. choirs OF angels, sing in ak
ultationl I ,
Sing all y bright hosts Of heaven
oDONcl ri .urr. #E#r. .n#. MN .rH.. ."
Glory to God, ali glory In the h!gh.sti
Oh. come, let US adore him.
Oh, come, let us adore him.
Oh, come, let us adore him.
Christ the Lord"
We'll, what Is it?" il
He turned down the narrow avenue
that leads from the thoroughfare to the
mills district. The lights Of the Mission
SHOWN across b snow. As they passed
n loiterers she took his arm. They
entered the hallway. The room was
half filled with men and women, boys
and girls. On each wing Of the plat
form n facing the piano In the CEN
ter q q double quartet: behind each
quartet. q chorus.
The Gracier choirs," he whispered.
This 10 really rehearsal. That young
director sings in your church every
Sunday. Tomorrow these Quartets and
choruses will be singing carols among
the English tenements OF the mill dis
trict." ,-#
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this
happy morning; ~ ~
Jesus. to thee. be all glory given.
Word OF h Father. now In flesh ap-
pearingI E&.. II
Oh, come, let US adore him,
Christ the Lordl" "
$50 they preserve the English GUS
tom?" Her self-consciousness was
lifted for the moment like q shroud
yes; and I applied your latest gift
70 the mission to the training Of these
choruses." ~
He watched the flush OF pleasure that
rose like dawnlight. ~ .
"Out In the dining room and kitchen
20 people are preparing the Christmas
dinner. Shall we see them7"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
BeDare of the Christmas Candle

There Is scarcely a city In the
United States In which the pleas
ure Of Christmas Is not mArred by
one Of more distressing accidents
resulting from the use OF candles
upon Christmas trees.
The practice Of decorating
trees for the holiday festivities has
increased at a great rate during
the past few years. The risk Of
fires, burns and deaths, therefore,
has advanced rapidly, and were II
Z not for the growing use Of electric
outfits upon Christmas trees, this
holiday might be expected to rival
the Fourth OF July In Casualties.
Every year, however, the news
papers of the country r devot-
ing more and more effort toward
preventing accidents caused by
the Christmas candle, just as they
have done work beyond price In
promoting saner methods Of cels-
bratinR the national birthday.
With Christmas % at hand, II
behooyes us not to forget the
menace OF the Christmas candle
II Is more than q matter of SINCE
ing the whiskers OF some pseudo
Santa or the real hair from tho
head OF n high priced and really
lifelike doll with blinkable eyelids
and reversible wrists. There IL q
real meance Of life and property,
accompanied by the risk OF utterly
spelling the decorations.
The temptation In one hard to
refuse. There is nothing more at
tractiye than the lights and shades
. cast on the tinsel and candy ane
by the tiny flames nestled in among
{ the green boughs. But delight to
the eye may be obtained In other
ways, without the risk of reducing
ing to 30 to court to collect the
Insurance..
IT should be remembered that
candles are useful Tor other pure
poses as well as adjoining Christi
mas trees. They can be rascrted
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to with equal taste to adorn
birthday cakes with no such
likelihood Of the affair develop
ing into an experiment In crena-
ton. Mice r also fond OF them,
and they can even be used for
house lights in times Of emer-
gency. In decorating the Christ
mas tree with them, however, Il
Is we'll to reckon with the pos-
sible consequences. Arson In not
particularly well suited to the
spirit OF the day.
For decorative purposes Of. all
kinds, including Christmas trees.
special electric lighting outfits may
be obtained from any dealer In
electrical supplies. These decor
chased with plain colored bulbs,
or with small bulbs re~presentinR
variety Of special objects such
az birds, nuts, fruits, flowers, ami
mails. snow men, clowns and
Santa Claus himself.
The little lamps are attached to
insulated wire covered with green
braid, the entire arrangement re-,
Sembling q vine. This vine may be
easily festooned among the
branches Of the tree, the wtres
deity hidden from sight and only
the lamps showing. Connection
can be made to any convenient
lamp socket. Illuminated In this
way the Christmas tree L. far
more beautiful than with candles
and when the miniature lamps,
patterned after natural objects,
r used the delight of the children
naturally In extraordinary.
The same lamps can be used also
for table decorations. However, In
most homes their use IL confined %
the Christmas tree, and they can
be used annually for years,
Christmas tree lighting cannot be
said to be Of particular CONNER
panien. az the amount Or curromf
consumed Il vexr small.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
From The Mothers MaRaxine.

-
The Christmas packages were piled
on the table and mother was writing
the addresses to have them ready for
mail and express. The little girl was
watching, apparently highly delighted
with the idea Of giving. This is for
grandma, and this for Cousin Alice,
and this for Aunt Maud's baby, and this
for Randall" she was saying, happily.
And just think" she suddenly con-
cluded. "wetn get q package back for
everyone of theseiS .'ssl.
why. the ideal" cried her asronish-
ed mother. 3t
She had been quite nawar that
there was any spirit OF Christmas bar
ter In her house. She q " because
she loved to, and she gave to her own
dearly beloved circle. No q gift was
selected with an eye to the value Of
the one that the recipient would be-
stow on her. Yet IL was quite true that
q package OF some sore came In re-
turn for zach one she sent out. and to
think the observant child had noticed
II, and was getting the idea that one
sent out Christmas packages for the
sake Of b delightful packages n
got backl ... (
THAT sort Of Christmas spirit must
be nipped In the bud!" said the mother.
She thought out her plans carefully,
and began that evening at story time.
She referred frst to the well known
story OF h wise mems gifts. "
LATHE Child and his mother. and that
vas better. wasn't tt2"
Eyes" said the daughter.
Then the mother told one Of the
German legends Of the Little Christ
Child wandering 1 the forest on
humble cottage that gave him admit
lance. The lesson OF those who gave
out OF their poverty because the Child
seemed yet poorer and more forlorn,
was not missed by the listening little
girl. t.st.t. ..aA '.u ...
our Christmas gifts In memory of the
love that CAV freely, and looked for
no return. II we give a single gift
without love In u hearts. we are do
ing wrong. Suppose grandma were i'll
some Christmas. and not able to send
a gift to us. would we decide not to
send her any7" @ ,.rI W.
ooh. moi" cried the Ettle girl. we
would send her twice as much" !
'To be true" said the mother. And
now hat we may be sure not to for
get that Christmas giving is all love,
let US plan q gift to someone who viii
certainly not send us one Whom can
It took only a moment for the child
TO name q family In unfortunte cir
cumstances because OF a long illness OF
tho father. What pleasure she took
in planning the basket that should 60
to them. She carefully counted out her
pennies to buy her own gift for the
little girl. Then the Christmas eve
Journey when the basket was left on
the doorstep by father, who ran away
after he knocked. The little girl was
waiting around the corner, and she
fairly jumped up and down until faith
err Joined her, and then they both peep
ed cautiously, II was most exciting
to hear the other little girl shout when
she pulled the cover or the big basket.
They'll nev know who sent it!H
she chanted on, the way home. b
BY such simple lessons was she
learning the meaning of the trua
Christmas spirit
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Christmas question. Her hexEn .
fused the deft service they had 30 ofeesa
rendered In fashioning love tokens. Hae
purse was leaner than usual. Sho haA
learned, too, that In Some ca&es hnP
giving had prompted recipients to fees
they ought not. What should she doe
She could not be conten to let Christ
mas 60 by without some form OF love
expression. While she was thinking IN
this way, q child passing her window
lifted q sweet voice TO sing, Scatter
Sunshine" The listener reused herBel1
and exclaimed, Il know I know. IN
scatter smiles the year round. WITH,
a quiet prayer that Ahe might 0 for
get what her Christmas giving was ~
be, she settled back In contontmonA
Following out her resolutions she made
smiles do what sometimes she had en-
pected cold words to do. Whenever she
smile on her lips. when little dim
culties arose she smiled them AWAY
Even, when she must reprovo she
smiled and said, II know you want %
do better" II she went where many
were Ind friction was likely to arise
she smiled and smiled n spoke Ewss4i
words. She wrote notes of syrnpstky'
and cheer to those In trouble, to tho
very limits OF her circle OF acqualnt-
ance. Size sent words OF apprectatiosal
to all who had in any wise served heR
or been kind during the year.
This was a lesson 'sarned by q ma-
ture woman, but II 10 not too hard eog
children. They learn that touch
ing hearts IL the secret OF All truo
Christmas giving and that IL they scat
ter smiles they are touching hearts nm
q most helpful way.
Many opportunities can Be found hY
the wide-awake mother to show thaa
smiles often melt difficulties ana
stimulate courage a truly aa mousW
gifts do, .... ,, 80 na
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
Sewing Table Supplied With Fle&sR1s
e.. a Very ussfuI 0lft.

A small colonial sewing table - &C
solid mahogany In the satin finish and,
has taper legs. There are two droR
leaves and w drawers, one Divided
for spools, etc, with q sliding tray
which will be found convenient. Tho
other drawer ~ without compartments,
The table IL Nb.50. For an additional
small sum this table could be ftteAi
up very completely with DcinsORm,
needles, bodkinS. silks, cottona, fa0~
Jennings Of all sorts, etc. This wUGllAl
make an extremely useful Gin, says
Harper's Bazaar. One thoughtful wO4a-
an made II q point, Whenever posaibba,
to give. such q table 20 thu brides
OF her acquaintance when theyI
aren't Industrious with their neadloa,P
she says. at Ia an incentive to mako
them so: when they arc it's an encour~
agement." In any event these fitta&l
sewing tables n q great -convoaianoe
and this particular model win be fourAF
@ good one. N J,G+,M In
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-18
~RoUND RostNas

Last fall q girl who felt that
she wanted to give to each
member OF several households,
met the emergency by sending
. what she called Round Robin
packages.
These. In some instanceA IN
cluded one big card with greet
ings for the head OF the house
and the card within read: ITO
all the dear ones at No. 28 Blank
street, with love and greetings"
Another parcel contained two
packs OF cards and a bridge
score; another q book which all
might read.
Each parcel was addressed to
the whole family, enclosed with
tiny cards OF uniform size, each
one OF which contained q chesry
greeting for each Individual.
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Tho s-tranSsr.
Yrom the PittsburEh Post

A stranger knocked at a mans dcoR
and told him OF o. fortune TO be madeN
"Um," said the man, 'it ApDoarn
that considerable effort win b iD-
volved." '"' 'F
ION, yes" said the stranger, syOa
Will pass many sleepless nights and
toflsome dayB."E ~ '"@E&t ~
rUm." said the man. and who arN
your F' "
IT am called Opportunity.
"Un," said the man. you call yOuBA
self Opportunity, but YOU look hho
Hard Work to me- 4& %tHaNHz
And he slammed the door.
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christmas smiIes.

From the Mothers Magazine.
Ono dAaS little woman whose heart
throbbed with love was weak and
weary" ~ b sAk bordering the
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Foresight

FROM the womAn's Home Companies.
You must bellows In saving FOR q
rainy day, BltnlB7"
"Enr, an, I do; but whyf''
Nothing, only that's tho second unS-
brella Of mine you've borrowed
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-06
new BRIDGE
over WASHITA

Verden News: That the bridge just
west Of Verden in caddo county will
be built in the very near future is the
information given out by Commission
ed Thompson OF Caddo county and
Commissioner Glotfelter Of Grady
The question of bridge on this
road has been before the people time
and again, and not until recently has
any action been taken to provide this
greatly needed improvement People
living on both sides Of the river have
been forced to use a roundabout way
in order to reach verden or Anadarko.
This bridge win not only shorten the
route between Chickasha and Aana
darko two miles with a less than 5 per
cent grade. but will open better roads
for the farmers who live east and west
Of the river.
Why the building of this bridge
should have been delayed is perhaps
due to the fact that it lies near tn,
county line and the cooperation o
the commissioners in both counties
was not to be had until recently, wheT
the demands of the people in botl
counties. who were benefited by thii
bridge, was made to the commission
ers.
According to Mr. Thomps0n's state
ment this week, surveyors viii lay oui
the site and it is expected that the
actual work Of construction is but
matter Of a short time
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-06
Big Corporation Acquires Electric
and Gas Plants inI Numer.
GUS Oklahoma Towns Is
Capitalized at $S,OOO,OOO
CHICKASHA PLANTS
INCLUDED in DEAL
Two Companies to Be Consolidated
with Large Concern Policy
Viii Be Better Equipment
and Improved Service

While no announcement is made at
the local offices Of the companies, it
is understood that the chickasha
Light Heat and Power Co. and the
chickasha Gas and Electric Co. are
to be taken over by the Public Service
Co. Of Oklahoma, a large corporation
recently chartered which is acquiring
similar plants In a number Of other
towns in the state.
BY a special act OF the legislature
approved by the state corporation
commission and the city council OF
chickasha. the Gas and Electric Co.
was authorized to acquire the property
Of the Light, Heat and Power Co. and
this deal will be consummated as soon
as the special act becomes effective.
Large Chicago interests are back Of
the general merger Of the Oklahoma
concerns. Fred w. Insult, president
OF the Public Service Co., was here
from Oklahoma City yesterday and he
confirmed the report that his company
IS taking over the local companies. to
gether wltL others in Oklahoma
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-06
VISIT
OF BISHOP

Rt Rev Francis X Brooke, bishop
of the Episcopal diocese Of Oklahoma,
win arrive in the city tomorrow and
win conduct services at st. Luke's
church at II o'clock Sunday morning.
This will be the last visit Of Bishop
Brooke to Chickasha before next win
ter as he will spend part Of the sum-
mer in the Old World and on his re-
turn late In September will attend the
general convention OF his church, to be
held in October in New York
Bishop Brooke is an able and pleas
ing speaker All are invited to hear
him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-06
BIG GRAFT
CHARGED TO
DETECTIVES
Telegram BY United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
New York, June 6.-The boldest ac-
cusatlons against the system yet
made BY the curran aldeinanic inves-
tigation are contained in the commit
tees report submitted today.
Deputy Commissioner Daugherty
head OF the detective bureau, is aileg-
ed 10 have furnished money Tor a burg
lar to buy tools and paid to have the
robbery pulled off
The big feather in the robbery is
charged to detectives. alleged to have
been framed up" to catch thieves
General incompetency is charged
against the management Of the detec-
tive bureau
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-06
WOOD CASE
UP TO JURY
Telegram By United Press

4clckIdu uy Onlteu EIehA
Boston, June 6.-The Wood dyna-
miting conspiracy trial halted this
morning while Juror Morris schumann
was questioned by Judge Crosby and
the attorneys for both sides in the
judges chambers.
It is reported that Schumann ex-
pressed an opinion regarding the case
to several persons VINO reported his
remarks to the district attorney.
The testimony in the case was
concluded Thursday afternoon and the
closing arguments by attorneys we're
made last night
The juror denied absolutely that he
had an opinion and his statement ac
cepted by both sides. The jury was
ordered into the court room at Il
o'clock and the court began the in
structions to the jury
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-06

Highway for that is the object Of the
grand confab Of the people of two
counties which is to be held near
Union City.
Advices from Minco this morning
are to the effect that all Of the lngred-
tents for the big barbecue, including
the fatted calf and the old time stew,
are ready and there will be an abund-
ance Of "eats7 for all. Mineo has de-
clared a holiday Saturday and the
stores there win be closed from 10 a.
m. ii p m.
Also information comes today that
NARROW and other towns south win
have delegations on hand and unless
all signs fail it will be some big
show.
Owners OF autos in the city are urg
ed to speak to their friends at once
and make up their passenger lists and
above all to be at the bank corner at
$3.50 m. 1t is hoped that at least 40
cars viii make the trip, every one
loaded with boosters.
It is expected that the start on the
return trip viii begin in time to reach
Chiekasha at 5 p, a, so that the triI
will not interfere With Saturday even
ing business Of the merchants.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-06-06
PEACE CONFAB
STRIKES SNAC

London. June 6.-It is regarded as
possible that the Balkan peace confer
ence might be broken off today IL
Turkey persisted in her stubborn de-
mands.
Since the preliminary pact was
signed, the plenipotentiaries have been
arranging the details
Turkey refuses to re-enaot the pro
visions for the rights which the Greeks
held in Turkish territory before the
war
The Turks also demand greater
privileges for themselves IN foreign
territory