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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-12-25
TO BE A TIME
OF JOY FOR HIM
This Little Story Shows Just What
! a Lot Of Good Things the
Bachelor Misses at Merry
; Christmas Time

my wife has been questioning me
Ger the past three weeks about what
Il would like for Christmas"
well, l suppose you told herr"
"Yes. The first thing thought Of
was an umbrella I really need an
turnbrella, because 1t is quite a dis
tsnce from my house to the train,
and / have to walk It. A nice umbrel-
II would come in handy on rainy
days. Then there are some books l
would like very much. / gave her q
list Of them as nearly as l could at the
start, and have been adding to it day
by day as I happened to think Of
something else in that line. l men
toned cuff-buttons and studs for full
dress occasions, and l gave her to un-
derstand that If she didn't feel like
troubling herself over the matter
would be glad to take the money she
had set aside for me and buy myself
some cigars. Last night / had occa-
sion to look into closet we don't use
much, and there found my present,
all ready to be placed before me on
Christmas morning"
"Of course, then, she hadn't adopt
ed your suggestion as to the cigars"
mo. I'm going to be made glad
with beautifully worked sofa pillow"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-12-25

I've wrote him this year that waat .
hook-and- ladder truok
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-12-25
Or HObSon'S Ointment Heals Itchy EC'
zemd.

zema.
The constant itching, burning SEN
sation and other disagreeable forms
of eczema, ,tetter, salt rheum and skin
eruptions promptly cured by DR.
HoBSoN's ECZEMA OINTMENT. Geo
w Fitch of Mendoza, Ill, says: |
purchased box of DR. Hobson's Ec-
zema Ointment. Have had eczema
ever since the civil war, have been
treated by many doctors, none have
given me the benefit that one box of
DR. Hobson's Eczema Ointment has" !"
Every sufferer should try it. We're
so positive it will help you we guar
antee it or money refunded. At all
druggists or by mail, SOC.
PFEIFFER CHEMICAL Co,
Philadelphia and st Louis.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-12-25
low Ahead for Him.

Don't forget that the clothes you
are not going to wear any more may
look mighty good to somebody.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-12-25
Z4@4

We hurry through the busy days
And IN the masket-plaee eousend,
We strive to win IN shameful waya
Forsakins brother. wronsins fread;
We foster greed and ehnsto pnda,
We have no tme for being lind,
pe ndely push the lame asids,
And give no guidance to the blind.
We madly struggle after gain.
Forgetting all the Master taught;
We worship riches, and 6sdain
To heed the message that He broashs-
Yes, even 30, at Chnstmas. love
Assaih our hearts and chassens them
And bring, u CAD remsmbsDce Of
That holy night in Esthlehcm.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-12-25
No Room for Any More.

No Room for Any more.
Coin to hang up your stockla'
Christmas, Mickey"
Nav"
Better. You might git it filed"
"It's filled now"
what with?"
"Holes."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-12-25
Chlld's Reasoning.

child's Reasoning.
Mamma, Santa CLAUS isn't married,
is he?"
81 don't know. Why do you think
he isn't, dear"
"Cause If he was Mrs. Santa
wouldn't let him stay out that way at
night"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-12-25

ESM9'I>NaYg%
~ GSAKSe&SSSs
&g GagnNS clzAs
Along the road to Bethlehem
Three weary wse men siowiy fsred.
And wondering shepherds sazeo st them
And bowed the beads which dhey bad
barred
Three wise men who had joupsyed fx
Rode slowly o'er the hills ,as. night
,Sill following the1 guiding star
Whose constant beams were broad md
bright
Az Christina, ,ime they heard vo;os
Tha, rweedy sounded far on high;
'"Rsoics. ye Sons Of men, reio;eel
The word, rang clearly from the hy.
The trembling wne men paused 10 hese
The sols that angels sang to than,
And ceased to doubt and turned from
fear.
Thai Christina, night n Bethlehem
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1913-12-25
His Gift.

He gave the girl pair Of skates,
And now his heart is full OF hate;
He merely stands around and waits
And inwardly rebels at Fate,
While one more favored far than ne
Is or may ever hope to be
Kneels where she stands, so fair, 30
sweet,
And fastens them upon her feet
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We cease little while to hate,
We turn little while from sin;
We gree, the stranger at tho gate.
And reaching forth we lead him N,
And. happily remembering
The babe tha. IN the manscs lay.
We siEl acknowledge Him our King
A. they did. ha. FIRST Chnsms day.
Three .h.dowy wise men slowly fare
Along the shsdowy highway stil.
And shsdowy ,hepherds watch them tssss
And zee the star blaze oa the bill
And men, wherever men may dwell,
SdaI bear the message borne b them;
That God s6ll reisns and all is well,
The star shines on o oeI Bethlehem
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
FIREsIpE SCHOOL

A most successful and profitable
Parents Meeting was held in Clark
Memorial M. E. Church on the night
of November the 18th. Mrs. g. A.
Goings, Chairman Of the committee
of arrangements, presided and gave
an excellent statement of the work
of Sister Joanna P. Moore and the
Fireside School and explained the
purpose of the Parents Meeting,
which the Christian Workers Con-
ference hopes to hold quarterly in
1914 in different sections Of the city
The choir of the Clark Memorial
Chapel rendered several selections
and Miss I. Moore sang a SOLO Rev.
Thos. Ballou in an earnest and con-
vincing manner showed us "How to
interest the young people in the
home" Among those who took part
in the helpful discussion were Mrs.
Kenny. of the Nashville Institute;
Miss L. r. Bushnell, superintendent
of Fireside Schools, and Mrs. Nc
Henry, member Of the Clark Ne
mortal Church.
The Christian Workers Conference
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
STEVENSON (ALA.l NOTES.

A great spelling match was given
at the nj. E. church Thursday night,
which was conducted by Mrs. Emma
Jones. Many took part and it was
nicely carried out; two handsome
prizes were given to the ones who
stood on the floor the longest Mrs.
Ida Jones won the first prize and Rev.
G w. Rutledge won the second
They raised a nice sum of money for
the benefit of the church. Mr.. John
Smith and Mrs. Mahaley, of Bridge
port, Ala, were in our town last Sun
day. Mr.. w. B. Lawrence was at
home Saturday night and Sunday.
Rev. A. o. Hines, pastor of the A. M.
E. Church, preached his concluding
sermon last Sunday and left Tues
day for Bessemer, Ala, to attend his
annual conference. Rev. Hines has
made a faithful servant as well as a
pastor, and his members are hoping
for his return. Rev. P. P. Wright,
pastor of the M. E. church, preached
his concluding sermon last Sunday
night and also left Tuesday for his
annual conference. Rev. Wright is
an able minister as well as a pastor.
Both members and friends are hop
ing for his return We all have learn
ed to love Rev Wright and would
feel at a loss without him. Rev. Sam
Bailey, of Chattanooga, minister Oh
the Primitive Baptist Church, assist
ed Rev. Townsend in his service last
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
HUMBOLDT NOTES.

The concert, South before the
War;" was repeated last Tuesday
night and was indeed good. A large
crowd witnessed the play and ex-
pressed themselves as being we'll
pleased. Elder d. w. Featherston, Of
Memphis District and Elder Wilson,
of the Trenton District, both attend
ed services at Lane Chapel Sunday
night and enjoyed the reports Mock
Conference" being in progress there.
Miss Matte Mitchell was in the city
Sunday the guest of Miss Sadie Tay-
lor of Ninth avenue, North. Mrs.
Sarah Roe, who has been i'll for sew
eral months, is much improved now.
Mrs. Amanda Nesbitt, age about 90
years, died at her home last Friday
morning, the 14th inst. Mr., L. c.
Shane fell into a vat at the B. G. Terrell
factory last Tuesday morning and all
that kept him from being burned to
death was that the water was not
hot. He suffered however a disloca
ton of the right shoulder. Miss VIII
lie Day, who has been spending the
past few months in Indianapolis, has
returned home. The members anC
friends of Lane Chapel pulled off
real good rally at their church Sun
day, the 10th. Miss Pearl Coldwell
CT Memphis, is in the city the CUES
of Mrs. Mamie Simmons. Misses
Minnie Williams and Annie Bell Ra
CANS spent a few days last week il
Brownsville visiting Mrs. G. ]. Por
ter. They reported a nice time Rev
Foster passed through the city few
days ago. Rev. c. c. Adams was call
ed away Sunday to GAINESVILLE t
preach a special sermon at that place
Rev. Clark, a student at Lane Co
lege, Jackson, filled the pulpit for hir
in Humboldt, to the satisfaction 0
all who heard him. Rev. Clark
indeed coming young preacher.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
PULASKI NOTES.

Mr.. n n Reynolds, Grand Lecturer
of the Order Of Calanthe, left Mon
day on his tour over the state in the
interest of the order Mrs B. H..
Morrell is on the sick list this week,
Mrs. Celia Fleming and Miss Nellie
Brooks spent an enjoyable evening
at old Zion Church last Saturday
Mr.. Green Fleming, who is working
in Louisville, KY, visited his family
here Saturday and Sunday. Miss
frankie Upshaw was called to Nash
vile last week to the bedside of her
cousin, Miss Annie o. Bell, who is i'll.
Mrs Lizzie Maxwell is improving
slowly. Mrs. David Howard is yet on
the sick list. DR.. Stephens, the new
pastor of the A. NJ E. church here,
is making friends among the people
and his sermons are both progressive
and intelligent. The typewriting
class in the Pulaski High School
numbers over 20 and still they come
Many of them are making rapid prog
ress. Mr.. A. l.. Dixon, of Louisville,
KY, visited our town Sunday Dr.
Y. A. Lewis, who acted as endowment
secretary here since the death of
Prof. A. T. Hill, went to Nashville
Saturday to report and turn over
books, ETC., to the new secretary, He
will visit Memphis before he returns
home. Beulah E 0tist Church will
give an entertainment Saturday
night, November 22. The Giles Coun-
ty Teachers Institute met at the
Court House Saturday and rendered
a very interesting program. Prof. ].
w. Brown is president and Prof. j.
T. Bridgeforth is secretary.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
BELLS NOTES.

Rev. Bonds preached a soul-stirring
sermon Sunday night. His text was,
God so loved the world that he gave
his only begotten Son" The Execu-
tive Board of Hickory Grove Associa
ton met at Workman Chapel, Thurs
day and Friday, P. H. Hall, pastor
Rev. w. M. Evans, moderator; Rev.
Evans is a great leader. Rev. Hub
bard preached an excellent sermon
Thursday night and Rev. H. w. Mel
son preached a great sermon Friday
night The womens work was con
Quoted by Mrs. Hill, the president,
who is a great leader The Associa-
ton decided to have their minutes
printed at the Publishing House at
Nashville. Rev. w. M. Evans, mod
orator; Rev. A. Hubbard, secretary.
Mrs. Minnie Steward and daughter,
little Rebecca, left for their home in
Chicago, Ill.,, November 18th. Miss
Luvern Cole was the guest of Fannie
Payne Saturday. Miss Savannah Car
ter and sister, Miss Florence Carter,
were the guests Of Miss Florence Tay-
lor Sunday. Mrs. Rebecca McGathie
Misses Monnie Partee and Fannie May
were in Memphis Sunday. Mr. John
Thomas, Aaron Glass and Cicero In
gram were in Memphis Sunday. The
entertainment given Saturday night
by the members of the c. NJ e.
church was a success. Those on the
sick list this week are: Mrs. Branch,
Mrs. Lucy Blade and Mrs. Glenn. Mrs.
Claybrooks was the guest of Mrs.
Lula Cole Sunday night Mr.. Sam'l
Searcy made flying trip to Memphis
Sunday. Mr. Clarence Davis was in
Jackson Saturday afternoon. See
Miss Mary Searcy for the Globe.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
MooREToWN NOTES.

The Mothers Circle met at Mrs.
Laura Gray's home Wednesday after
noon. The circle was opened with
song and prayer by the Chaplain,
after which the roll was called; each
member responded with verse from
the Bible. The subject for discussion
was "How can we make our communi-
ty better?" After this subject was
thoroughly discussed Mrs. Bessie
Buchanan rendered an able essay on
the above-named subject Mrs. Mag
pie Ledbetter was elected reporter to
the Globe for the next six months
At this juncture a short recess was
taken, in which a two-course menu
was served. There being no further
business, the Circle adjourned to
meet next Wednesday evening at Mrs
Lutishia Clemmon's home.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21

Sunday. Rev. Bailey preached an
able sermon. Mrs. Mary Byrum, the
teacher here, was the pleasant guest
of Mrs. Dora L. Smith last Sunday
The people of Stevenson are prepar-
ing to observe Thanksgiving. Sew
eral ladies are preparing a program
for the occasion. Mrs. Byron will
take an active part Mr. A. l.. Walls,
student of Turner Normal College
at Shelbyville, did not return to
school this term on account of the
illness of his aged father. Mr.. Walls
is an energetic young man, full of
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21

will hold its regular meeting at 70S
Cedar street, Monday, November "a,
at 10 o'clock. The second lesson in
the course on How we got our Bible"
will be taught. Subject, early Greek
and Latin Manuscripts
The regular weekly prayer-meeting
of the Fireside School is held on We'd
nesday at $3.50 o'clock. Miss Bush
nell is teaching lessons about the He
brew Tabernacle and Sacrifices.
Miss Ernie Dorcey, of Hiram, Tenn,
has come to be helper in the Sun
shine Home Family, over which Mrs.
M. H. Flowers presides.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
ARBOR DAY AT LYNNVILLE,
TENN.

The school at Waco celebrated Ar
Dor Day, November 14th. Trees were
planted, after which very appropri-
ate program was rendered by the pu-
pills. All who were present spoke
very complimentary Of the work. On
Saturday night an entertainment was
had to establish a library for the
school. This school under the man
agement of Mrs. Josephine Fitzpatrick
is progressing nicely. She has en-
rolled 1853 for this term.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21

energy and push, and we regret very
much his misfortune. Miss Florence
Tally, one of our good girls, left here
last Thursday to enter the High
School in Chattanooga Mrs. Polly
Wisdom went to Hollywood Monday
to visit her sick sister, Mrs. Elette
Wisdom, who is i'll this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Washington had born to
them last week a fine girl. Mr.. Sterl-
ing Landlord called on Miss Emma
Singleton last Sunday afternoon.
Subscribe for the Nashville Globe and
don't forget TO pay for the same.
Success to the Globe.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21

Nancy Hughes DR.. A. F. Mccoy and
Rev. P. A. Bedford and Rev. ]. T.
Patton. The industrial department
was grand. A collection of $3.50 was
raised for the work, after which a
delicious dinner was served. Prof.
J. X. Hughes, the County Supervisor,
was present and made a talk. Rev.
Y. M. Moore celebrated his eighth
birthday Saturday night, November
18th. Mr.. Harvey North announces
his marriage to Miss Elnora Hill on
the 9th inst. Mr. Tom Yaddy is
improving very rapidly Mrs. Bell
Bryant, of Culleoka, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. John Wilkins, Jr Rev.
w M. Wilson and wife, Mrs. Willie
Wilson, spent Tuesday night with
Mrs. John Wilkins, Jr Mrs. Ollie
Mitchell is very i'll.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
PLEASANT eReEN NoTEs.

The Metokas' and Galedas' Auxili-
airy gave most interesting concert
last Monday night by way of an ora
torical contest between two High
School Graduates. Mr. Jones and Mr..
Martin, the latter carrying off honors
by very close but discreet discision
Music was furnished by the Literary
Quartet and Miss Hazel Thompson,
assistant musical director at State
Normal. The audience expressed
themselves as well pleased. Onward
Metokas and Galedas."
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-11-21
FRANKLIN NOTES.

Lynnwood Community Fair was
conducted Sunday by the teacher,
Mrs. Mary C. Cliff. The teachers
present were Mesdames Carrie Otey,
Mittie Halfacre, Julia Shelby, Miss
Halfacre, Mrs. Mccoy and Mrs.
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Every line OF II is filed with Roose.
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Read This.

Remember that we can furnish you the
Twentieth Century Farmer, 26 page
weekly farm and general news paper
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If you want first'class farm paper,
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scribe at once for we cannot offer this
price much longer.
Readers of the Herald should remem-
ber that we can furnish them with the
Thrice Week New York World and
the Herald for 81 per year. The regu-
lar price of these two papers is s2.5O.
The World is one of the leading DEM
ocratic papers and three copies week
makes it almost as good as a daily.
We can furnish you the Weekly Rocky
Mountain News and the Herald for 81. 20
per year. If you want city, weekly
paper in connection with county home
paper call at the Herald office.
The state herald., 1913-07-25
Denver Weekly Republican.

We can furnish you with the Herald
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than subscribe for the Republican.
The Weekly Republican is one of the
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RADIO. Its Farm page, Home and Fire.
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wers to Queries page, Literary, Editori
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ly.
Its publishers spend more money for
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contributors than is spent by any other
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and the most sensitive person will nev-
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Each week. besides having all the
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of industrial and social gossip of Colo
RADIO and adjoining states.
The state herald., 1913-07-25
Surprising Cure of
Stomach Troubles

When you have trouble with your
stomach or chronic constipation, don't
imagine that your case is beyond help
just because your doctor fails to give
you relief. Mrs. G. Stengel, Plainfield
N. j., writer, "For over month past
/ have been troubled with my stomach.
Everything ate upset it terribly. One
of Chamberlain's advertising booklets
came to me. After reading few OF
the letters from people who had been
cured by Chamberlain's Tablets, l de
cided to try them. l have taken nearl,
three-fourths of package of them .ane
can now eat almost everything that
want" For sale by Big Brick Drug
Store.
The state herald., 1913-07-25
America's Createut Weekly
TOLEDO q BLADE
TOLEDO, OHIO
The Best Known Newspaper
IN the United States
Circulation 240, QUO
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The seventy-eighth year Of It's exist
ence finds the Toledo. Blade more popu-
lar than Mt any period Of its remarkable
car,.-. It is now read each \ week by
more than million people. Its field is
not circumscribcd by state boundaries,
but involves the length and breadth Of
the United States, giving II an unqucs.
tionablc right Of claiming to be the
greatest national weekly newspaper In
the country.
The " cekly Blade Is distinctly fam
lily newspaper. The one object of its
publishers has always be,n to make Il
At .or the American home. for the fire.
side, and Of interest to every member
Of tho family. To fulfil this purpose
II is kept clean and wholesome. The
ucws Of the world Is handled In COM
prehcnsivc manner. and the various de-
partmcnts Of The Blade nrc edited with
painstaking care. The household page
IL delight to the women and children;
current affairs nrc treated cditorislly
without prejudice; the serial stories ara
selected with tho idea o: pleasing the
greatest number Of fiction lovsrs; the
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formation; the farmstcac columns are
conducted with the purpoue Of giving
tho patrons medium o. exchange of
ideas and information OF farm topicA
No department Ia neglected.. but every
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Of making The Blade woitn many times
the price Of subscription. one collar .
year.
Sample copies mailed. free. Aldrsss,
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The state herald., 1913-07-25
Rid your children of worms

You can change fretful, ill-temperee
children into healthy, happyyoungster'
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ny children of worms. would not b,
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nd st. Louis.
The state herald., 1913-07-25
The Thrice-A-Week Edition
OF THE
New York World
Practically Daily at the Price of a
Weekly.

No other Newspaper in the world gives
so much at so low price.
This is a time of great events and you
will want the news accurately and
promptly. The democrats. for the first
lime in sixteen years, will have the
Presidency and they viii also control
both branches of congress. The politi-
cal news is sure to be of the most alb
sorbing interest.
There is a great war in the Old World
and you may read of the extinction Of
the vast Turkish Empire in Europe,
just as few years ago you read how
Spain lost her last foot Of soil in Amer
lea. after having ruled the empire Of
half the New World.
The World long since established n
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which comes every other day in the
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The Thrice-A Week Worlds regular
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and this pays for 1855 papers. We offer
this unequalcd newspaper and the State
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The regular subscription price Of the
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