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II q shame. You have taken advantage
Of me, undermined me, taken my bust
ness away from me. Twenty per cent
is little short Of"
THAT is enough" said Henry. 1T
was all very we'll for you to do as you
pleased so long as you were In con-
troll, but I'm the boss now. You either
do as ! say or I'll take over not only
the selling end, but the manufacture
ing"
Darbey went back to Connecticut a
much depressed man. He was bitter
and hard against Henry. But he saw
no way out of his difficulty. He set
tied down to his factory work. He
plodded along ten or twelve hours a
day and tried to conform himself to
the new conditions. When he need
ed money he advised Henry That
gentleman made advances. Occasion
ally Henry paid a visit to the plant
and looked things over. He tried to
be kindly and gracious, but Darbey
was not to be deceived. He knew
Henry was not satisfied and he also
knew the business was not improving.
After a year or so Henry did not re-
spond to money calls so promptly as
before. When he did send money a
complaining letter accompanied the
check. The cost of production was
too high, he insisted. Darbey must
cut down expenses. Henry could not
meet competition. Darbey got rid Of
a man here and there, saved every
penny he could for the company and
watched every item Of expenditure
closely. He reported all these things
to Henry and at the same time point
ed out that the heaviest load that the
company had to bear was that fright
full 20 per cent selling cost that Henry
exacted. Henry's replies on this
score were sharp. He made it plain
to Mr. Darbey that If Mr.. Darbey
would attend to the manufacturing
end he would have plenty to do. 1t
was not for Darbey to criticize.
His Scheme Discovered.
One day most unusual thing hap
pened. A silverware dealer in a
neighboring town called Darbey up
on the phone. He wanted gross of
a certain class of goods, and in de-
scribing the articles he mentioned the
price per dozen, $5.75. That particu-
lar class Of goods did not sell at that
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price, but much below, and Darbey
thought the dealer had made mis-
take. The dealer said he had not;
that was the price he had been paying.
Darbey told him that all the product
of the factory was handled through
Mr.. Henry in New York and he would
wire him to forward the goods at once,
but meanwhile he, Darbey, would like
to see the dealer and he would go to
the dealers town that afternoon to
have a personal conversation with
him. The dealer said he would be glad
to see him. Darbey made the visit.
He had a confidential chat with the
dealer and the dealer showed to him
the bills he had from Henry. The
goods were sold to the dealers for
SETS. The return made by Henry to
the Darbey Manufacturing company
was SO dozen. Darbey got all those
bills from the dealer and took them
home with him.
A little later he met one of the
former statesmen of Mr.. Henry. The
salesman was none too well disposed
toward Henry. When Darbey, in the
course of discussion about business,
remarked that things were going
none too well, the salesman blurted
out the statement that they couldn't
go well; that Henry was selling the
Darbey product only to such dealers
as would pay prices much above those
Of the trust, and that Henry was real
ly an agent for the trust and handling
a lot Of the trusts goods.
Before those two men parted, Oar.
hey got lot of details Of the prices
at which that man acting for Henry
had sold the Darbey products. The
man gave names, dates and figures.
Darbey made a memorandum Of each
and every item.
Darbey Had Whip Hand.
Thereafter, when Mr. Henry, as
usual, complained about the factory
costs and insisted upon further and
further economies. Darbey very blunt
ly declared he could not make the
stuff any cheaper. He had cut things
down to the bone. He told Mr.. Henry
he thought his criticisms were unwar'
ranted. The real economies ought to
be introduced in the selling end.
This brought some sharp retorts
from the New York Office, and sharper
ones from the Connecticut end. Mr.
Henry lost all patience with the man.
ufacturer and summoned him to New
York. Mr.. Darbey refused to make
the trip. He was too busy in the fac.
tory, he said. II Mr.. Henry wanted to
see him he could go to Connecticut
Mr.. Henry did so promptly. He was
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feet and what did do was by a great
effort. / could not sleep at night and
of course felt very bad in the morning,
and had a steady headache.
after taking the second bottle no.
ticed that the headache was not so bad,
/ rested better, and my nerves were
stronger. I continued It's use until 1t
made a new woman Of me, and now !
can hardly realize that / am able to do
30 much as do. Whenever I know any
woman in need Of good medicine ]
highly praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound Mrs. FRANK
CLARK, 8146 N. Tulip St., Richmond, Pa.
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
This accounts for the enormous demand
for it from coast to coast. If you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia p.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? 1t
will pay you to do so. Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
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is EPILEPSY CONQUERED?
New Jersey Physician Said to Hav'
Many Cures to His Credit.

Red Bank, N. J. Especially .-Advices
from every direction fully confirm pre-,
vious reports tina. the remarkable
treatment for epilepsy being admins
tered by the consulting physician OF
the Kline Laboratories, Of this city, is
achieving wonderful results. Old and
stubborn cases have been greatly bene-
flied and many patients claim to have
been entirely cured.
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to Kline Labora
tories. Branch As, Red Bank, N. j., fol
a supply of the remedy, which is be-
ing distributed gratuitously.-Adv.
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Qualified to Speak.

81 have been talking to natural
list about life in the trenches"
what does a naturalist know
about life in the trenches?"
This one knows a great deal. He's
thoroughly familiar with the habits
Of moles, field mice and other burrow-
ing animals"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11
Every Woman
Can Use

and ought to use occasionally,
a proper remedy for the
headache, backache, languor,
nervousness and depress-
ion to which she may be
subject. These troubles and
others are symptoms of debil-
ity and poor circulation caused
by indigestion or constipation
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11
For Child Welfare.

The National Congress Of Mothers
and Parent-Teacher associations will
hold conferences in st. Paul, MINI. |;
Bismarck, N. D., and Helena, Mont,
in May for the purpose of organizing
the three states for child welfare.
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Compound ! was in a
dreadfully rundown
state Of h ealth,
h ad internal trou-
bles, and was SO ex-
tremely nervous and
Frustrated that if ]
had given in to my
fe ceilings I would
have been in bed.
As it W as I h ad
hardly strength at
fimaa IN he IN INV
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Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
A Social Matter.

do you really think we need more
submarines?"
what would we do with them?
They are too small for dances"
lndia's trade is paralyzed by war
conditions.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11

Every woman's pride, beautiful, clear
white clothes. Use Red Cross Ball Blue.
All grocers. Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-06-11

Stubborn Colds and irritated Bronchial
Tubes are easily relieved by Deans Men,
tholated Cough Drops-5c at Druggists.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

Ing blended in mystery on the day Of
holly-trimmed good will; mystery Slori-
Tying daybreak worship.
Peace-praise-a e-adoration-and every
face lifted exultingly toward the Christ
mas candles. Every face. exulting save
one. Sister Marie Dolores knelt apart,
before the figure Of the Dying Christ.
II penetrate even her cloister." the
Voice of the City related With regret.
"snd see her always so. sweet-faced, full
of grief. praying before the Dying Christ.
Forgive US our trespasses,' she prays, and
finds not forgiveness"
..She prays for another" said the Spirit
of Christmas.
Peace -adoration-and every
face lifted exultingly. The ancient
liturgy, the ancient music, yet AL new
today And then the song the angels
sang.
''Glorta in excelsis Deo-"
Those Who vorshiped vibrateA to the
majesty Of the song the angels sang.
Sister Marie Dolores raised her head.
'.Gioria- gloria! It In terra pax
hominjbus-"
Her v6il fell back as her. eyes turned
from the Dying Christ; turned to the
CbFistmss candles. aboN u candles -
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sredi Honest. Mr.. Blunspschsin, !
ain't Ared?"
His baggy face wrinkled and crinkled
in slow smile.
Fired! No. pay you Just the sams
Maybe you like to stay NIT the kids, ]
think, so tonight my wife comes to help.
gif you one each from tha toys for
Merry Chr-r-ristmas!"
Katie McGorray sobbed no,sily. "HoS
en- yeh be 90 kind? Tsh Amt got no
Christmus-"
The Jsv shook his old hssd. But vs
are q hsppisr people, psrhsps, II We hat
Chr-r-ristmus-yes?"
Empty form, their gifts-empty
form!" spoke the Spirit q Christmas.
ironically.
sss sss sss sss
Lying 20 still that hs sAeusd rot .
breathe. faes Whits ~ the pillow, dask
eufis tumbled, ttFod eyes half elosaA, the
boy was beautiful a. Q Japanese pYint. In
heart breaking penury he was set apart,
Ike an exquisite thing which hove1 Ter
Q momsnt. Outside his door . woman
srsoned to q child.
s1s came from Naples the Vsjce OF
ths City sighad. ito find fortune. He
found death instead, In the NORTHERN fog,
HI wifs anA bshy vtll soDs day 80 ~
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evening gown. the light In red gold rings
on her hair. She would be loved and ad-
mired tonight; yet she felt . sudden dis
taste for love and admiration. An i'm
pulse sent her car away and dismissed
the servants. She would be alone on
Christmas eve!
She dafkened the library, to sit In the
racing shadows Of the crate fire. To sit
and think-and think. Soon she would
60 away-out Of his life. 1t was what
shs had wanted: what she had the right
to expect. Yet tonight the thought OF
him was heavy with loneliness. The house
would be big and silent without her-he
hated silence and big, empty rooms! Her
heart ached with pity-for him.
SHE n Ronomberi1E." murn1Sod The
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eountry he longs for-begs for-vith
every tortured breath"
A girl whose face glowed to the kiss Of
December came in, Juggling baskets OF
food, toys. deIicacies. She frightened the
room as though she had sprinkled II with
sunshine. Ere she went away she sat by
the bed. holding one of the tired. wasted
hands.
''Pietro," she asked softly. do you re-
member the street in Napoli-the little
street toward the east-where shops are
on the pavement and an old man cuts
things from shell and stonss?"
He indicated yes"
He made me . little cross when I
Travelled there long ago. from coral We
found at Capri. 1t is very beautiful and
very dear. I have brought It to You,
Pietro. because 1t is from your coun-
try" She clasped his fingers round the
delicate, shining thing. Face illumined,
he dragged it to his lips, and lay back
contentedly.
1T vas given her BY Q friend she
adored and whom she will meet no
more" said the Spirit Of Christmas "Is
there only perfunctory charity-nothing
OF self-delial In their gifts, oh, City's
voicef"
go sss go 80
The hour had not yet traced gray In
the velvet sky; starlight and early mora
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helilay ss05f lesssSs - nsyg thsl
& tttle stoekipsn hsn6 - H. eolup0
tonisAt chsistnas uvs vesl6 ~ = 'aas
"Hs y seniss into ~ houss-lnts
the room-tAistlRs ~ p gone. How
restless hts eyes sypi ehe DOESN'T hees
face"
"John!"
He vas On bis knsas. klsslpg her haaee
Forgive. giri-ah 1oeGive!"
ny fsult" she ssubs4. "snd oh Jobs.
this u Christmas sysl Csat We make q
A>Fssl christmss by borpowipg soue kidr
- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fof tsb
"1orgiyeasss-pssitsses," laughed ths
Spirit Of Christmas. btt unstsadlly.
80 80 go sss
Like biilovs Of srsst. white sss. W
saevdSifts outside tie city. Down tie
valley sad " the hill. tossing thin. sting
iag spray In the fsos ef the north wiadi
Quite 70 the woodland ths white -
rolled, and banked IN curling breakers
against the trees. Birchss and naples
and oaks shiyersd and tosssd their bare
arms; but the Or trees nodded and caught
stray snowhskss. like stars. on their
aeedles; they snstehsA up the song Of
the north-vind and sans II IN their Low.
soft voices:
"The song Of the north-wind Ger the hin
Der fF0st-locked lea and ice-bound rill;
Tbs song of the north-wind near anl
Rejoice Christmas-tidsl"
Birches and oaks tossed their heads.
why should you rejoice, Fir trees?"
they wondered. Don't you know that
the woodchopper will come for you soon?
You are to be carried away to the market
place and from thsre to . little room
whore fre will scorch your branches; and
in fsw days your needles will drop away
and you'll be dragged out"
Sttn the Ar trees seughed and nodded.
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~~r07 49,
self.
"self aaa gresAls wiea ~
Voice. self sAd gFeedl FAey hsys hsss
ne with gsrlaads eHd vrsPDea Aeliy
round my heart-yet II there eae smess
them who Fsmemhevs the mssssF q
Bethlehem: No eFimseH blossoms thsfeI
''They buy snd they selii the jiAgle o.
their money II iaudef than thstf sonss'
They barter 20 mueh Tor 70 maehi they
envy and struggle and strive In the Hsms
Of peace ON earth. eslf and gFeedl
"commercislism hiads them - frost
binds the earth. Do their rich gifts
honor q baby bora long ago to poverty
and sufferingf All! Empty form. their
gifts-empty torml The light of the star
In the east-ths angels song-no more.
no more! For the Christ-child cannot be
found in my streets. nor in the hearts OF
my people!"
But the Spirit Of Christmas. whose
voice has rung clsarly throqsh ninetssa
hundred years. replied:
20 City. blinded BY thine own my
opic vision! Do you not hear the people
laugh as they hurry about7 Do you not
see their eyes shinef Isn't the jingle OF
their money merryf"
"Greed!" answered the Voice. Their
gifts will be returnsd!"
perhaps. Yet see how they go from
place to place for tribes. II they thought
only of the gifts would they trouble 90
much! Do they scheme for themselves
or for others-buoyed on by good Willy
peace and good will! When love hnds
expression; when wealth remembers
want; when the whole earth sings the
angels song and the miracle Of the ages
repeats itself! For the Christ-child II
thy soul, City at Christmastids!"
The Voice spoke again, suiienly. SELF
and greed! The gifts are purchased for
the occasion. Is there anything In them
of self-denial-of sentiment? 10 there
aught of softening forgiveness.
penitence- Of humanity at larger
Is there aught but pretty ceremony In the
churches? Empty form-perfunctory
charity-miracles all dead! Otherwise
let me see, that may feel good will to-
ward meni"
"come," responded the Spirit q
Christmas.
90 sss go sss
Soft light, rose shaded: the warn
luxury which lies like the nap Of Per-
sian rug on homes Of great wealth.
Gowns fashioned By art which oonceals
art: beautiful faces, young laughter nut
tering like bright-hued pennants. A blue
eyed, golden-haired girl. with sensitive
lips, the gayest of all.
DO you know them?" whispered the
Spirit Of Christina.
YES" answered the Voice. she II
the Richest Mans daughter and this 10
her Christmas party. How Joyous thsy
are!"
Closed doors were thrown open upon .
wonderful tree. Tapers glimmered In the
fragrant branches from top to bottom.
and every radiant CLEAN was held II
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back. leaving disagreeabls marks on her

back. leaving disagreeabls marks on her
temples.
do you know what she is thinking?"
queried the Spirit Of Christmas.
'She is telling herself that this Christ
mas eve i the frst to see no holiday
making for the brothers and sisters" rs-
piled the Voice. "she remembers thst
her mother, who died since last Yule-
tide. managed to save enough to buy i've
toys for the hys littls eaes. They cried
this morning and she 10 hitter-aittsF-
The battered clock at the back a the
store coughed SIX times. The white
haired Jew shambled round the counter
Ut the left. ees
-Katie." he rumbled. tonight yeu
stay home NIT the kids"
ohs stared. alarmed. "osre ] aant
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e - Aseas s,naot sl1llGls1Da lst9
tesea q meag 1aeaA
sceys.s ~ vetee sovegeo1 ~ - =
W. si4 ~ ~ slessst, NJ - ~
family. ~ matAsg ievs1 it-se - ~
ievs II teei"
Mist svishtss sAse ~ holiday lisate.
Almsd her syss. ahs helA hh stft y -
heeFt,
"Levs IT." she hseaths4.
The Spirit Of christnas smiIe6, "s
there susht Of sentiment IN tAsir gteessv
10 repeated.
More to him who has and to hin vhe
has not the exigency Of deisg ~ bsst =
can. Gorgeous shsps. hssars, asdsas
for buyers Of Christmas gifts; for osnef
buyers q dingy little store IN cofne
where life congests and whore the ehsir
dren oftensr have no stockings at AL than
. pair to hang in the chimney place.
Three hundred and nfty-ose days evefy
year Sol Blumenschsin presided impsr-
turbably over his two coqntsrs. telling
nickels and dimes. making few cents
now and again. seldom losing. The ~
maining fourteen days and fourteen eve
nings (for even the very poor are
cramped for tims) he sold across the
case at the right while Katie Nc0orray
worked opposite.
Her unkempt hair struggled down her
unIovely face Is she wrapped tissue bells
or turned springs to ret In motion weird
" unnatural railroad trains; occasionally
she raised q sojled hand and brushed q
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while snowdakes giittered and Cleaned In
their spicy branches.
I'VE know the woodchopper will
come,' they crooned, "and that Is why
We rejoice! For are We not part Of the
festive season? We shall sing in the
market place of our hillside and the
north-wind: when We are carried away
1t will be to our triumph. Tinsel and
shining stars and haming candles will
deck US; our branches will hold gifts for
the pleasure Of those who gather about
us; without us their holiday would have
been incomplete. So when the time comes
for US to die, We shall have fulfilled our
destiny and our desirei"
And the love of humanity at large"
quoted the Spirit Of Christmas, dreamily.
There remains but one more quest-ths
miracle!"
sss go 90 go
Holiday crowds rushed. q turbulent
stream. over the market place, dragging
bags and baskets, bargaining, laughint,
chattering Late and later grew the hour,
yet the human river flowed on swirling
round vegetable stalls. eddying at fruit
tables. snatching turkeys and sprigs Of
mistletoe.
The little Syrian woman, weary with
standing all day by her laces, saw that
the people went another way; she might
rest . while. She stopped over a box
under the table. lifting to her breast .
tiny, sleeping baby. Nowhere was there
Q place for her to sit. The apple man in
the next stall, however, brought hay and
baled straw for his horses. she might rest
there.
Drawing a scarf over her hair and ad-
tusting her cloak to shield both herself
and the infant. the little mother sat
among the horses on the straw. Her hus-
band came and stood beside her and some
Of her countrymen stopped to see the
child. With wonder and infinite love in
her eyes, she moved the scarf from the
baby's face.
"The miracle!" triumphed the Spirit
of Christmas. The miracle of mother
hood repeating itself; repeating itself
through the ages! Do you nov believe
that the Christ-child lives. City at
Christmas-tide?r
Il belisvs!" replied the Voice of the
city.
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woven frost-howers. silver stars, shining
globes. The effect was quite as though
all the diamonds In the world had besp
tossed into the green and liquid ruby
poured over them.
The young people Joined hands and
eircled the tree, singing and shouting.
When the merriment was at its height
the Richest Mans daughter was called
away. 4 late guest Was arriving; she
met him with hands outstrstchsd.
Her hancs," gossipsd the Veies.
''foreign and titled. Her money"
"Wait!"
His eyes lighted and sloyad; lips
swept her cheek hastily 70 thoss IN the
next roam might not see. He gave hsr
little, old velvet case. She opened II on
= loeks<, Wern th1A By ysafA The seal
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Christ Triumphant. And the peace prom
ised long ago shone from her face.
"And still the angels sing" quoth the
Spirit of Christmas, land there is that
besides pretty ceremony in the churches
oh materialistic City,"
At the foot of the stairs she paused.
She was very lovely in her shimmering
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mastias ves vsisee aesss6 -
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-22
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Our school is moving along nicely
now. We have no pupils enrolled
and our attendance splendid consider
ing tile dreadful weather. It rains,
oh 1t rains. how we would enjoy the
blessed sunshine
The honor roll in. our department Is
not NJ good this month, sickness and
weather has interfered. The sixth
grade. Jessie Martin. Enoch Link.
Hoyle Link. Joe Clark, Robert Thomp..
son fourth grade, May Martin.
On last Friday Miss Haddon's room
[organiEed q fliteraEy society. the fol-
lowing officers being elected: AIisa
Lou. Hoggs. s.;.president: Miss: Laura
Wilson. secretary. Wo have arranged
a program for next Friday and hope
every one will be busy bees.
The question boz he's created quite
a good deal of interest.
The Improvement Association met
last. Friday A : good. number was
present. We decided. to. buy shades
for tho school building which will add
much to. our comfort.
Miss Rankin and Prof. Hunter spent
Saturday at Liberty with home peo-
ple.. y
Wn.are glad to sec Or. Allgooa out
again. ~ ~ N7j,s.sa,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-22
TO. INSTRUCT FARMERS IN
STACKING AND SWEAT
ING OUT THEIR GRAIN
M B ER ACTS
Requests Chief of Bureau Of Maf-
kes: to Detail Men Here For
This Work.

The committee of the local chamber
OF commerce which Is making arrange
ments for the conference in Columbia.
early in February between Prof. W.
w. L. Long, state agent OF the Farm
ers'- Cooperative Demonstration work.
with headquarters at Clemson Col
lcge; Porter A. Whaley, secretary OF
the local chamber OF commerce.; Of
ficials of tho bureau Of markets. ma
tional department Of agrfculture; re-
presentatiyes OF the State Commercial
Secretaries Association and traffic
officials OF the various railroads oper-
ating in the State with reference 10
Tho question OF marketing the incon-
ing grain crop of South Carolina. has
written to Charles 8. Brand. chief Of
the bureau Of markets, United States
Department OF. Agriculture, request
Ing shim to detafli government traffic
expert to attend this conference aud
bring. along data which, will be OF
assistance to the committee I'M secur-
Ing grain rates for this State.
The committee has also requested
that an expert. be sent to Anderson
county: during the grain harvesting
season; and instruct those who have
planted. grain in the art Of stacking
The rreanct tc- the sweating out and
drying process.