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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23

1t may be that the movement In
England for the purchase OF a large
stock of radium at present prices, to
be used for the benefit of humanity,
is prematurei@for present prices Of ra-
dunn are enormous. 1t Ia extremely
Akely that the cost OF radium will be
brought down before very long. The
London Daily Mirror says two British
scientists, llolfe and Smith. have dis
covered a method Of extracting radium
economically from the residue OF van
adium ore imported from Colorado.
The vanadium Is used In the maDufac-
ture of steel. The presence Of radlum
In this ore has been known. but It's OK.
traction was TOO expensive to make 1t
worth while, and for this reason the
residue usually has been employed for
road making. by the new process 200
milligrammes can be obtained from
twenty tons OF the residue. All the
radium in twenty tons Of residue can
be concentrated in a single ton In q
few days. The final extraction takes
several months, but It is hoped that
this period will be shortened.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23
FOR SALE.
National Cash Registers sold

on easy monthly payments,
or a liberal discount for cash.
Address w. R. Lishtfoot, Sales
Agent, P. O. Box 202, West
Point, Miss,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23

The man behind the furnace II the
mar Of the hour.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-01-23

Th,s weather makss the turkey tros
uvelier.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-22

pet slippers, a patchwork quilt over
his shoulders. His quick eyes took in
the scene-the lamp suffering above
the table, the empty dishes, the two
members of the crew sleepily jocular.
with their blue flannel elbows spread
over the board, the old mans rumpled
bed, and his brilliant cheeks and
bright eyes.
Boys, you shouldn't have woke up
Capn Rose" he said reprovingly.
I'm afraid, SIR turning to Abraham,
that you find our manners pretty
rough after your life among the old
ladies'
Abe dropped his eyes in confusion.
Was he never to be rid of thcJe apron
strings?"
We'll, there's worse things than
good women" proceeded the captain.
Il wish we had few over here" He
sighed with the quiet dull manner OF
the men who have lived long on the
beach. "Since they made the rule that
the men must eat and sleep in the
station it's been pretty lonely. That's
why there's so many young fellows in
the service nowadays; married men
with families won't take the job"
Them empty cottages out thar,
admitted Abe, pointing to the win
| dow, docs look kind O. lonesome
a-goin' ter rack an ruin. Why, the
winter l was over here every man had
his wife an young 'uns on the beach
'cept me an SamI."
| Again the keeper sighed, and drew
| his coverlid closer Now, it's just
men. men, nothing but men. Not g
petticoat in five miles; and tell you
sometimes we get mad looking at one
another, don't we, boys"
The two young men had sobered
and their faces also had taken on that
look engendered by life Of dull rou
tine among sand hills at the edge OF
lonely sea, with seldom the sound
of woman's voice In their ears or the
prattle of little children.
For two months last winter nobody
came near u.s." said Ravens, "and we
couldn't get of, ourselves, either, hall
the time. The bay broke up into por
ridge-ice after that big storm around
| New Years; yew dasn't risk scooter
on 1t or catboat. Feels to me-" ht
added, as he rose to his feet, 'as II Il
was BLOWN up a genuwine old nor
easter again."
The other man helped him clear ths
table. I'm goin' to get married IL
June" he said suddenly, "and give W
this here blamed service"
"A wife," pronounced Abe, carrying
his own dishes into the kitchen, 81,
dretful handy, onct yew git used t.
her."
Go BE CONTINUEpl
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from his chair and stood in the mid
die of the room for the cripple's in
spection I'm not really such an aw-
full man, am |, Peter"
MOO" Pete answered, more
because the surgeons tone needed a
negative reply than because he knew
what he was saying.
Pete, like little boys" the doctor
went on, ignoring the lads terrified
expression. And | kind of think
some of them ike me. Do you think
you eould?"
'Ma-a-aybe." the youngster was
doing his best to be brave.
The doctor glanced at the open door
and nodded to the maid.
Tom Mcclure is out at the door
and wants to see you,' she said.
SEED him in the surgeon an
swered heartily well. / never. Hell
10. Toni
Hello, doc! Done anything to
Pete's leg?"
why. no. we haven't mentioned
legs. Have We, Peter"
Not yet" said Pete, with feeling
that something was still to come
| Say, doc, look at it now, will Tuu p
Tom exclaimed energetically ana be-
gan to take off his brothers Shoe.
Hold on a minute. Tom; this isn't
the place to examine legs, and besides,
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ten-yeaT-old man of affairs, and turn
ed to patient waiting in the outer
Office
Tom Mcclure had known all too lit
tie Of happiness in his hard ten years,
but this was surely the climax of his
earthly bliss. A new leg for. Pete!
Could anything be finer! He .stn most
of the way back to the square. and
nearly knocked the cripple over in his
eagernesssto tell the good news.
Say, Pete, you're goin' to have a
! new leg
'What?" the bewildered ffete was
too intent on selling papers to bother
about new legs.
"A new leg. l say. Doc Harrison,
what | told you bout, is goin' to make
one fer you"
"Aw, gwan Wot yer giyin' met"
grunted the skeptical Pete, ignoring
the enthusiasm of the head of the
house.
Come on, I'll show you
Nav. you don't. You dent get me
losin what leg I've got
Honest, Pete, I'm on the level. The
doc says he bets he can fix you up
good as new
Milky fer NE I'm fer keepin' me
bum prop. / reads how doc saws
off a boys legs just for fun"
/ "Aw, Pete, don't be silly. The doc
won't hurt you"
Don't you believe it." Pete replied
and started down the sidewalk to get
away from temptation. Tom knew
Pete's stoiid strength of VIII, and de
cided on another tack. He felt in his
pocket and found sixteen CENTS Count
ing out five pennies, he ran across the
street, and soon had DR.. Harrison on
the wire.
Hello, this you, doc?-Pete won't
come-Naw, he's afraid you'll hur
him. He's read how a doc cut off
feller's leg just fer fun.-Serd up 8
pape? Sure, but you'll have to hide
yer sign, or he won't never come in
All right, I'll send him up Please
DOR hurt him, will you, doc?-Good
by"
Tom ran back to the corner.
Hey, Pete,'' he called, as soon as
he was within earshot of the cripple
"a guy just told me tc hustle a Star VI
to 345 West Alden avenue. Get on {
Prince street ca., and hurry Up. Heres
dime fer caIfare.'
There amt no profit in that" PETE
grunted. "go yerself an save the
dime"
do as yer told. I'm boss o thi:
corner" the young financier retorted
showing Pete toward car IS fast al
the cripple could hobble. Get off a
Walnut street and walk west half {
block he shouted as he helped Pet'
on the car platform.
For the first time in twenty-five
years DR.. Harrison's sign was bidder
as the cripple struggled up the stepi
and rang the bell.
Here's yer pape," he said in a mat
ter-of-fact tone, holding out the frs
edition, when the maid opened thu
door.
"Paper?" asked the girl, pretending
ignorance. step in a moment ant
1 I'll see if it belongs here
Pete stepped inside and took off hi
cap. The girl disappeared, but return
ed presently, and pointed to an opeI
door down the hall. Pete hobbled il
the direction pointed, and entered tn,
doctors outer office.
sit down a minute came pleas
ant voice from somewhere, and Pet
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CHAPTER XVI.
"a Rea,lar hoss.n

Ase flung himself back on his hard
couch, drew the thick. gray blanket
over him, and straightway fell into a
deep, childlike slumber from which he
was aroused by the rough but hearty
inquiry:
Say, Cap, like to have some oyster
stew and q cup OF coffee?"
Abe sat up. rubbing his eyes, won
dering since when they had begun to
serve oyster stew for breakfast on the
beach; then he realized that he he
had not oversight. and that 1t was not
morning.
The clock was striking twelve, the
midnight patrol was just going out.
and the returning runners" were bid
ding him partake of the food they had
just prepared 10 cheer them after their
cold tramp along the surf.
The old man whiffed the smell of
the coffee. tempted. yet withheld by
the thought OF Angy's horror. and the
horror of the Twenty-Five sisters.
"Cap'n Abe"-Clsrence Ravens, No.
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what the doctor would expect! Both
sat in silence for over minute. The
surgeon knew what was going on In
the youngsters mind. but thought best
to let him come to his own conclusion.
The boy fumbled his cap nervously
while he considered the great ques-
iion, and at length looked up suddenly
into the surgeons face. There was no
doubt or uncertainty in his face or
tone as he announced his decision.
Doc, the only thing I've got in the
world is me corner down by the foun-
tain, where me and Pete sells papers.
| can't give you all that, for wouldn' t
have nuthin' for me and Pete to live
on and to help nav with the kids. I'll
tell you what I'll do, doc, III let you
have half O. that corner. You can hire
kid to sell papes fer you and have
some dough left, but you won't make
no $4,000 in kingdom come
The doctor knit his brows and Tom
imagined he could see quick refusal
of his proposition, but the kindly CLEAN
came back into the doctors eye and
Tom began to hope again as the doc
tor pondered over the proposition for
a moment. Then the doctor said:
All right, Tom: I'll accept that
proposition, and we'll draw up the
agreement right now. Let's see, this
is December eighteenth. Well start
the new arrans sIl.e.-t beginning with
January first"
In the course of quarter OF an
hour the paper was duly prepared and
signed and witnessed, and Tom saw
the doctor file it carefully in the strong
box in his safe. With hearty hand
shake, the surgeon babe adieu to his
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CTo BIZ CoNTINUED)
Personalities In Court.

Counsel used to insult one another
pretty freely In court. Mr.. ]. A. Foote.
X. c., who was called to the bar in
1875, writes In Pie Powder:
1T is not the custom for leading ad-
vocates of the present day to quarrel,
except occasionally with the Judge or
during the luncheon interval; but II
has not always been so, and things
have been said In public. even by men
of acknowledged position. which ap-
pear almost incredible when written
down.
Il remember, for example, a Board
of Trade inquiry. where the leader on
one side interrupted his opponent by
declaring that his nerves would not
allow him to remain in court unless
his learned friend moderated his stri
dent voice. The strident one replied
that he would endeavor to do so II bis
friend would turn away his ugly mug
Bosh criticisms were perfectly just"
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crawled up into one of the large
chairs The next few minutes were
about the busiest the cripple had ever
known Pictures, statuary, books, fur
nitilre--never in his short life had he
seen such an array. How could he
possibly remember all to tell Tom?
Before the survey was half finished,
however, a tall man with a kindly
face stood before him and held out his
hand for the paper. Pete handed him
the Star and arose to go.
Hold on a minute, how much do |
owe your"
1.-TWO cents"
1.-TWO cents?" the doctor shouted, so
loud that Pete feared he had over
charged him. Didn't you pay carfare
to get here?'
Yes, Tom paid that" Pete smiled
with relief.
Tom? Who's Tom?"
Hes me big brudder" This time
the smile bespoke pride and thank
fitness.
Likely sort of chap"
Yes. sir; Toms all right" The smile
was wider than ever.
DO you know who / am" the doc
tor asked in his kindliest tome, plac-
ing his hand on the boys shoulder.
NO"
Il am DR.. Harrison" The smile dis
appeared and, the boy began to trem-
BILE at mention of the awful name.
Possibly you have heard of me?"
Yes" Pete whispered, too
scared to realize whether he was say
ing yes or mo"
Now. Pete, take a good look at
me-" the doctor continued ss he arose
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Bu
6. Bryant,

I received $4,000 for that opera
ton" There was a merry twinkle in
the Doctors eye that was lost on his
little visitor.
"Aw, say, doc, wot yer giyin' me?
You didn't make all that in one day?"
Yes, in two hours; Tom"
The youngsters eyes filled with
tears, and he bit his lip to hold hack
the sobs. A good leg meant so much
to Pete, and he would gladly give
$4,000 for one for him if that weIe
possible, but the doctor might have
as well asked for the moon in pay
ment for that leg. His vision of Pete
without the hated crutch was fast dis
| appearing, but he would not let it get
away entirely.
Don't you never charge no less?"
the boy managed to ask, without Civ
ing away to the burst of tears ready
to flow at his disappointment
"Oh, yes, indeed; but you asked me
! how much | received for an operation
like last weeks, and l never per
formed one just like that before 1t
was very difficult and peculiar"
Tom slid out of the chair as if to
go. Il guess it's all off, doc / amt
j in your class"
Tom, sit down there" The doc.
tors tone of command was filed with
more laughter than severity. Lets
talk business"
The youngster obeyed, watching the
eminent surgeon with a puzzled look
uncertain whether the great man was
really going to make a concession or
upbraid him for taking his time Faint
though 1t was, new hope sprang VI
in the small breast. Possibly there
might be some terms of payment that
he could meet as he grew older and
could earn more than the few pennies
that meant the days profits on his
paper sales.
Tom" the doctor continued, "a
know Pete"
You know Peter" Tom gasped in
amazement
Yes, l have seen him down by the
| IouHCdAH DIT the square. You KNOW we
specialists always keep our eyes open
for anything in our line, so / have
noticed him several times as l passed
the corner. OF course, can't say posi-
lively but l think an operation will
give Pete two legs instead of one
Now, how much can you afford to pay
! for such an operation?"
The youngsters eyes shone like
two live Goals. So the doctor knew
Pete, and thought he could cure him
Was it dream? Tom pinched him
self to make sure it was all real. Yes
he was awake all right. How much
could he afford? He felt he could al
ford anything to give Pete new leg
| but how little that was compared with
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sell ten times more papes! Amt that
| a bully Christmas present? Say, NAV.
the docs brick and don't you forget
it."
We'll, hurry up and get dressed or
you won't have much Christmas Day
left"
Tom vaulted chair and cradle on his
way back to the bedroom and slammed
his tear soaked pillow into a corner
OF the room as an expression of his
feelings toward tears.
"A real news stand. A great big
stand all 10 ourselves. ! can see just
how it's goin' to look Gee: amt that
grand"
But greater news was on the way
and before he had pulled on the empty
stocking he heard a noise in the other
room and peeged out. There was a
big man in a FUR overcoat at the door
with another letter and he was not the
postman either.
tom, here's another one for you"
The summons was needless for Tom
was already at his mothers side and
had seized the white envelope.
James b. Harrison, NJ. D." he read.
"That's about Pete Jimminy Christ
mas! Say, NAV, you open 1t. My
hands is all shaky."
Mrs. Mcclure could not make much
better Roadway opening the envelope
than Tom. but she managed TO pull
out the letter and Tom began to read
| laboriously.
Mr.. Thomas MCGUIRE, 14S Willow st.
Dqar Tom:
Merry Christmas from Pete and the
| doc. Hurrah for Pete The operation
! was a great success. Pete will be run,
| ming around without a crutch long be-
| fore next Christmas. Come around to
| the hospital at four o'clock. Sincerely
your friend.
JAMES b. HARRISON"
"P. Spy the way, Tom. don't be-
lieve ! shall have time to take care
of my half of that newspaper privilege
at the corner, so / return herewith the
agreement cancelled Leave a paper
at my house every night while Pete is
in the hospital and we will call 1t
square. ]. b. H."
"Three cheers fer Pete" Tom yelled,
and gave the table such kick with,
! his bare toe that it almost made him
howl A little thing like that was not
allowed to break up the celebrate ar
he grasped his mothers hands, snd
swung her around and around in a
ring around a rosy" until the poor
woman hardly knew whether it was
Christmas or Fourth of July.
Amt this a grand Christmas?" he
shouted. Amt the doc bully? Amt
Peter the luckiest Teller in the whole
world?"
yes, yes, yes" groaned Mrs. Nc
CURE, trying her best to regain her
breath and balance. 20, it's-too-,
good-to be true!"
We'll, it is true, fer I knew the doc
wouldn't fool me. Amt he the grand
| est ever"
tom you'll never be ready to go to
the hospital by four o'clock If you
don't get dressed"
Tom rushed into the bedroom and
came back with the empty stocking
that had hung on the chair.
Say NAV, I'll shut my eyes, and you
stick them two letters in me stocking
and I'll pretend / found EN- there.
Amt this a bee-ootiful Christmas?"
Copyright, by w. G. Chapman)
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Were ali thumbs trying to get that let
ter open and part of 1t was torn be-
fore the envelope would give up it's
secret. The note was short and type
written but it took Tom nearly five
minutes to read 1t aloud Each word
seemed = have taken & new meaning
to the sstonished boy.
Mr. Thomas Mcclure, las Willow ST.,
City.
Dear Sir:
| have the honor to inform you that
the application of Mcclure and Har-
rison for a news stand adjoining the
fountain on the southwest corner of
the square has been granted and pos
| session may be taken at once. Be-
/ lieve me, Yours very truly,
JOHN J. SWEENEY,
Alderman 18th District"
and his mother, too, made some sort
of an exclamation that was drowned
! in the racket of the two smaller Nc
/ CURES, who felt called upon to add
to the general din.
Me and the docs goin' to have real
news stand right where / wanted it..
Don't | wish Pete was home to hear
the good news! What do you think
O. that, NAV? A great big news stand
| right at the fountain where we can
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times that day he had regretted saw
ing Abe from the devastating clutches
of the old ladies.
Him need hardenin'?' muttered
Samuel blackly. why, he's harder
now n nails an hardtack!"
Again he ran over on his fingers the
list of high crimes and misdemeanors
of which Abe had been guilty.
First-thunb, left hana-Abe had
insisted on extending their scooter
sail until he. Samuel. had felt his toes
freezing In his boots.
Second-forefinger, left hand-on
being welcomed by the entire force at
Bleak Hill and asked how long they
expected to stay. Abe had blurted out.
"A hull week." explaining that Sam
uel's rule requiring a. least seven. days
OF exile from his wife every six months
barred them from returning In less
time.
The keeper was a widower. all the
other men were bachelors. How could
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and silver star, let into the floor
underneath the altar, is alleged to be
the exact spot of the Nativity Above
the star hang fifteen lamps. which
have continually illuminated the lit
tie chape} for several hundred years.
The altar is adorned with most
elaborate embreideries, the work of
royal princesses. while from the cell
ing hang number OF brass lamps
and q few paintings. There has, OF
course, been % little controversy as
to whether this is the actual site OF
the original manger. To begin with,
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1t is underground, and mslrly people
wonder how it could have been used
by cattle and horses. Here, however,
We have TO remember that in the
East donkeys and mules often dwell
in underground stables. and the stair
case would present no difficulty to
the agile native cattle of Palestine
No less an authority than Colonel
Gender has declared that the rude
grotto with its rocky n1anger may be
accepted even by the mos. skeptical
of modern explorers"
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l never make an examination without
the owners consent"
Tell the doc you want to have yer
leg looked al" Tom commanded in a
tone that bore authority.
Before Pete could answer, the doc
tor had interposed a good natured OBJ
lection.
You keep out of this, Tom This
is Pete's leg, and he shall, have the
whole say about what is done to that
leg"
This announcement was revelation
to Pete, who had had visions of being
bouLl and gagged while the doctor at
tackled his leg with a common hand
saw.
'Is that straight" he asked, look
ing up obviously into the surgeons
face.
Absolutely" the doctor exclaimed.
Il won't touch a finger to that leg till
you give me your consent
There, Pete, whatd tell you" Tom
broke in, but the doctor frowned at
him to keep quiet The eyes of both
Tom and the surgeon were now on
Pete. -g
"What'Il it COST" The cripple
seemed about to yield but wanted one
more obstacle cleared away.
Never mind the cost, Tom and l
have arranged that between US"
The look of appreciation and graft
tude that the cripple brother gave
Tom at that moment would have re-
paid any sacrifice-yes, even the whole
of the corner paper privilege Pete's
eyes glistened with teardrops as ne
turned to the doctor.
60 ahead, doc. Do anything yon
want, only don't hurt me too much.
Say, amt Tom all right?"
You BET he is" the doctor replied,
and motioned the cripple to the inner
office.
Tom was busy as he could be on
Christmas eve and it was well after
midnight when he crawled into his lit
tie bed, tired and lonely, for Pete had
gone to the hospital three days be-
fore. He knew away down deep in his
heart that it would do no good to hang
up his stocking, but hope dies hard
in the young and the stocking was
pinned to the side of the chair.
The sun had shone for an hour or
more when Ten awoke and realized
that it was Christmas day. He hardly
dared to glance at the stocking but
summoned up courage and locked at
the chair where it hung. The stock
ing was empty. Tom reached over
and felt it to make sure and then
crawled back under the bedclothes.
For the first time in his life the rough
ness of the world had overcome him
and, in spite Of all the strength he
could muster, the great hot tears
crowded into his eyes and flowed down
his cheeks. He buried his face in the
pillow and cried great big soulful
cry
Toni Toni" 1t was his mother
calling, but he only pulled the bed
clothes over his head and pretended
not to hear. He would not for the
world let NAV know that ne would
cry, he who was supposed to bear the
burden of the family on his shout
ders.
tom! Tom. Toni" come the call
again, here's a letter for you"
A letter for Tom? Such an event
had come into his life Only twice
once when the fresh air society Of
fered him a week in the country which
he could not afford to take. and let
ter from the license bureau with his
newsboy badge. The dry side Of the
pillow served as handkerchief and tow
ell, and, holding his head low to hide
his red eyes. he ran into the next
room.
John ]. Sweeney" he read on the
corner of the envelope. why. he's the
! alderman from this district. Fingers
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WORLDS MOST SACRED SPOT
Manager in Church of the Nativity at
Bethlehem Where Christ Is Said
to Have Been Born.

What may perhaps be described as
the most sacred spot on earth is the
grotto or manger in the Church or
the Nativity at Bethlehem. This
small underground chamber, reached
from the church above by flight OF
steps. is said to be the site Of the
actual manger where Christ was born.
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century Many OF the descendants of
these original settlers still lived in
the city and its vicinity. by these peo-
pie the news Of the emancipation OF
the mother country was received with
great rejoicing. Celebrations similar
to that In Albany were held about the
same time in New York city. In Phila-
delphia and in other places where
large colonies Of Holianders were tn
cluded In the population