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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-20
~HR1STMAS eve had come and the
long, busy day was over ut last.
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WIND 1MAS eve naO come ana the
long, busy day was over ut last
The toys were not sorry, for they
were quite tired out with the hustle
and noise, though they had enjoyed the
company Of the crowds Of children,
who had been about all day. But you
see even engines and trains, ener-
getic though they are, like to stop a
minute after they run down; jumping
jacks want to catch their breath be.
tween jumps and dogs that bark and
sheep that bleat and lions that roar
enjoy little spaces of silence just like
other folks.
But every one of them had done his
best stunt over and over all day and
now, In quiet and darkness. they could
go to sleep-,all but the dolls, who had
hcen left standing bolt upright and
who couldn't shut their eyes in conse-
quence. SO they stood up without a
wink and used the night to think and
think, when
Mamma, mamma" came from some
where! Had some child been left in
the toy shop by mistake and locked in I?
Mamma, mamma, mamma" The
sound was familiar, when the toys
walked up enough to use their minds.
They had heard that squeaking call
all day.
Dear me, child" exclaimed the big
doll from Paris-the doll with the
beautiful face and delicate nerves, who
stands right behind the "mumma doll."
"Stop that crying! Take off that pa-
card" (Iou've seen the sign on dolls,
II can say 'Mamma.'") Fanchon was
cross Indeed, but wasn't she beautiful
You see her in the picture at the left
Of Charlie Chaplin. She Is in street
dress with mole-colored corduroy coat
and hat Of the same material with pink
velvet facing. She has real lace at
her wrists and ermine furs.
"Maybe it is time for first aid to
hurt feelings" thought the boy scout
who stood near, SO he said, 'Never
mind that French lady; she doesn't
know what 1t Is to be afraid of the
dark. You'll find mamma In the
morning" and the boy scout who was
covered with "mcrit badges" turned
back to his particular charge. You
see, he had picked up an Indian pap.
poose rs he came through the wood
and there she hung in her funny bark
cradle on his arn-little Owaissa the
blucbird.
Meanwhile Emil and Katrina Kru-
sen, who didn't understand English
very we'll, kept to themselves and
spoke in German. They were, many
people thought, the prettiest dolls in
the shop. (You should have seen the
Partisan shrug her arIstocratic shoul-
ders, when she overheard that re-
mark y That was because the first
member Of the Kruscn family was
made by an artist who wanted her
own tttlc girls doll to look like q real
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-20


R@H%A1S the good things in life,
GT}HsafY thankful for the lowly
-XAB$K birth in Bethlehem, for
all of which we COM
mcmoratc this day. May all Christen-
dom unite in mighty force to stop
this ungodly European conflict, and
say as the heavenly host sang, "Peace
on earth, good will toward men," for
we are sad indeed, at the thought of
thy children who today are killing
each other in the terrible war that is
being waged. In pity forgive them.
Oh, Heavenly Father, bring them and
their rulers to full realization Of
the sinfulness Of war-that those who
have caused 1t may cry to thee for
peace. May they get q glimpse Of the
cross in its full meaning, and profit
by the sacrifice made by thy Son for
the worlds redemption.
Our Father, may the world become
Christlanized from all other religions
anu PHILOSOPHERS, not merely In name,
but In the spirit Of true Christian
brotherhood. Oh Lord. let us all who
fail to appreciate this great gift which
s'iSo 6uFSoI ~ tAlC "Otlu UC 81 COu-
Science-stricken that they will ut once
cease from their ingratitude, and ir-
reverence and depart from the error
Of their ways. May they become ad-
vocates Of the Loving Master, who, as
the perfect man, said to all mankind,
Except ye be converted and become
rs little children, we shall not enter
the kingdom Of heaven"
Dear Father, we rejoice with thee
for the hearts that Christmas will
make glad, for the little children to
whom Christmas brings so much JOY.
Also we pray thee for those bcreft of
loved ones on Christmas day to whom
this season brings painful remem-
brnncc. Console all that mourn the
loss Of loved ones. Comfort us, O
Lord, with heavenly vision and pre-
pare us to meet them in the holy
city. Give grace to the dying, cheer
to the sick and lonely, encourage the
unfortunate and disheartened Take
all bitterness and hatred from our
hearts and plant within us true
brotherhood. Give food to the nun
cry and raiment to the poorly clad.
Help us all to find thee as our Brother
and Friend, our Comforter and Sa-
r!o:. end the givcr of life everlasting.
We ask 1t all in thy holy name.
AMEN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-20
DON'T
Handle Your Candle Lighted
Christmas Trees RecklesSly

HERE are a few warnings
4 l. that all Christmas cele-
brants will do we'll to OBJ
serve:
Use electric lights instead
of candleswhereVer possible.
Never leave the children
alone with lighted candles.
Remove the curtains when
candles are used in windows.
Use asbestos fiber instead
of cotton to represent snow.
Use metallic tinsel and
not paper on your trees.
Fasten your tree securely,
SO it will not tip over.
Remove the tree from the
house when the needles be-
come dry.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-20
tIRT WAS kind Of him Mt least to
~ send special messenger. Up
to this time the only sympathy
lCopyrlght.)


Wv send special messenger. Up
to this time the only sympathy
l have experienced has shone
In the eyes Of the postman. and this
silent solicitude on his part is getting
on my nerves. am glad he failed to
witness this final disappointment.
mean final too, for am determined to
devote my efforts to some other line
from now on. Still don't see why he
should have ruined my Christmas. 1t
seems to me since he held my manu-
script for six weeks, he could have
given 1t desk room for another day,
thus permitting me to live up to my
name today Of all days."
After this outburst, Mae Hope, a
would-be song writer, sank into
chair, thrust bulky envelope from the
Frank Charity Music Publishers into
her desk, and sat hopelessly gazing at
the small epistle from the same office
and with slight touch Of humor and
faint suggestion Of n smile, recited
the contents of that letter-not
through the envelope, which she had
not opened, but from memory:
"Sorry, Miss Hope, that this is not
yet quite up to the standard, but sim
cerely trust you will not be dlscour.
aged, etc., etc"
For three years Miss Hope had been
receiving these distressing notes from
the genial young publisher, who could
not summon the courage to advise her
to give up. Perhaps he realized it was
merely a case of humoring an imag-
mary talent rather than attempting to
earn living as the young ladys in
come was sufficient to keep her alive
without setting fire to the universe by
flashing on the public her picture serv-
Ing rs cover over some sentimental
verses accompanied by music.
1t was the morning Of the last day
OF the third unsuccessful year. Mae
Hope was interrupted at breakfast by
the sound Of the door bell.
"A lady to see you, Miss Hope"
spoke the maid.
The name on the card seemed to add
insult to injury.
Mrs. Frank Charity never knew
he was married. Maybe 1t is someone
else. Probably somebody knows need
charity. Tell her I will be down i'm
mediately."
One glance at her visitor assured
Miss Hope it was no stranger, but an
old school friend.
"Violet Faith! You? The card reads
Mrs. Charity"
"Why, Mae, you seem surprised"
"How should know you were mar
riedp"
"Violet, stealing a glance at the dis
orderly desk, remarked tartly:
"Perhaps 1t would be q good idea
to read your letters If you want to
keep up with the parade"
"You don't mcan," picking up the
bulky envelope from the Frank Char
ity Music Publishing company, "that
this IS letter from you. 1t looks for
all the world like manuscript"
manuscript, indeed! 1t is the story
OF my life written on my wedding day.
and I am delighted to find 1t unopened
q whole week later. thought It was
wonderfully thrilling, and to say the
least, interesting to an old friend. I
spent so much time composing ii, | am
sure you will be fully enlightened If
you read 1t Instead Of looking Mt me in
blank amazement and making It I'M
possible to express myself"
Miss Hope, after seeing hcr puest
seated, dclvcd into tho
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-20

me to coveted career, and the only
reason he did not make US both happy
on Christmas day is that you took the
proper step-lived up to your name.
Faith' and went to church to have your
prayer answered, while chose the pes-
simistic mood, and when happiness fell
into my lap l threw it aside and lost
Hope in the face of Charity"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-20

During this resolution season a good
many people are likely to start things
that they can't finish,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-20

Remember that he who re-
ceivcs sparingly Is oftcntimcs
compensated by enjoying doublv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-12-20
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER
BY REV. RALPH CURTIS JONES.

VI WITT To VSINISs
CR Father, we are CRATE
full to thee on this
Christmas day for all
the good things in life.
thankful for the lowly
birth in Bethlehem, for
ell of which Wn com
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-05
HAS A
REAL ICE RINK

in seven inches of snow? But to-
day the last drifts are being
cleared away and by night the
shining ice will be ready for high
stepping couples.
So everybody get out your
skates and your two-bit pieces.
They're going to have a crack
ling fire in the clubhouse for toe
warming. Now all that will be
needd is bright moonlight.
What's the matter with our
park board?
Why aren't they on the Job?
Doesn't the park board own any
sprinklers?
Or have it's members arrived at
the equity old age when the CLINT
of the ice ceases to lure?
The park board has its tennis
courts on 9th and j. They could
be flooded In q few minutes.
Maybe the park board will wake
up and turn on the hose by the
time the thaw sets in, make a
swimming pool for ducks or other
recreational feature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-05
BIZ EAk
i A KS s
PLAcE

The resignation OF Chief OF Po-
lice A. p. LOOMS. to take effect
Feb. |, but witch really will re-
suit in the chiefs giving up his
duties this week, was announced
today by Commissioners A. U.
Mills.
Although Loomis will draw his
nominal salary of $25 for services
In January. he will merely con-
tinue as titular head of the de-
partment.
In a statement today Mills de-
clared LOOMS had only consented
to remain With the department.
this month because OF the extra
arduous duties anticipated In con-
nection with the enforcement Of
prohibition.
Mills Version Of II.
1.-THE council had fixed the sal-
airy of police chief at $25 because
OF the necessity OF cutting down
expenses said Nils. However,
after Chief I.oomis announced that
/, he would. remain on the reduced
salary. gossips all over the city
began to remark that there must
he, graft connected with the JON
OF he, could not afford to stay,
Loomis really is remaining to
help me. out because we expect
considerable trouble after Jan,
10 in enforcing the prohibition
law"
1t is unofficially rumored at
the city hall that LOOMS resig-
nation was made public today fol-
lowing a breach between him
and the commissioner, which has
been steadily widening since Mills
asked the council to cut the
chiefs salary from SITE to $25.
Nearly ColIapses.
The chief went to police head
quarters today despite the fact
that he was seriously Ill with
grip. He almost collapsed twice
during his journey from home,
and 1t was necessary to send .
police auto to his assistance.
LOOMS acknowledged today
that he was in very bad health.
and declared that the strain OK
police work was partially respon-
sible. Physicians have ordered
him to California at once.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-05
FLASHES

NEW YORK.--Mrs. Catherine
Walsh, wife of a wealthy Atlantic
City man, who eloped with her
chauffeur, was found dead today
beside the body of her dead lover
whom she had shot before she
turned the gun on herself
LONDON.-The British lost
so, 900 troops during the Septem-
Der rush in the Loos district, u
was announced today.
= LONDON.--A great Russian
army with Car Nicholas at the
head is slowly driving back the
Germans on 250-mile front.
SANTIAGO. - The American
steamer Santa Clara Is report@4
wrecked near the Straits Of Ma
gellan.
Ell PASO.-Officers expectfnB
ruse have been guarding Gen.
Huerta's house carefully.
PORTLAND. ---Standard on 81
ficials announced q raise Of one
cent in gasoline today.
a ~. 3 Ia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-05
By D,Loss Sutherland

II Doc Wall has the crust to In
sist still that there is not grippe.
after what we're just about to
show, why then there Is no hope
for him--unless he should get a
touch of the stuff himself. OF
course nobody would be mean
enough even to think Of such a
thing.
Would the Doc kindly turn to
the January number OF American
Medical Journal. We will quote
in part extracts from an article
by that famous grippist DR.. Geo.
Mather, M. D., of Chicago.
Here's the Explanation
In reference to the present
grippe epidemic which has put
several thousand of the good cit
liens of Chicago on the blink, he
says, by the -laymen (and some
physicians) the grippe is often
mistaken for a cold. II Is I'M
possible to tell the symptoms
from those Of several other dis
eases unless very careful culaures
are taken and close study is
made. Even then the grippe
might be mistaken for something
clio.
SThe current epidemic Of res
piratory infection OF the naso
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pharynx, .larnyx and larger bron-
chi can not be underestimated in
connection with public health.
Tin other words, the grippe Is no
SLOUGH of a disease
Catch These Words
Bacillus influenza, micrococ-
Gus catarrhalis and pneumococ-
Gus are often described in connec-
ton with the disease" he contina
iued. But. the germ that does tho
dirt Is the "hemolytis streptoc1
IA" These little animals live III
translucent colonies OF blood
agar surrounded by zone OF
hen olysis. They are often mis-
taken for the coryzae contaeiosae
'streptococcms. which Is nothing
more than erysipelis and should
not cause worry"
Any. family with a small case
knife can take cultures from the
pharyngeal rnncosa ana after in-
lcubating the result at 81 G it will
be easy to determine II the chill
dren have the pip or the grippe.
II the bugs are in chain form, Doc
Wall is incorrect, but II they are
red the poor little sucker haa the
T. b. and should be sent to school
In Arix.
tconuhued On rsse six.)
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fROS /
S / Az S
FLO 0 D

Chinook, the Snow Eater, was
scared away, at least temporarily,
today by the coolest weather Of
the winter and the lowest tenn
perature since Jan. D, 1918, exact
ly three years ago.
From 5 o'clock last evening
when the thermometer stood al
20 degrees, the temperature fell
steadily, until at 6:30 this morn
ing it had gone down to 1871 de-
grees.
For GOODNESS Jan. 8, 1919, beat
this by just four-tenths of de-
gree.
The lowest record for this win
ter up to today was on Dec. 80
when the thermometer register.
ed % 1-2 degrees.
Fine For Skaters.
Skaters are out In force on the
lakes and ponds i'm and about Ia
coma and are enjoying good old
fashioned winter sport. Drivers
OF autos and trucks are slappinp
thfir hands strenuously to keel
from losing a finger. Open fire
places are In big demand.
Whether the flood threatening
Snow Eater can be STAYED off
long enough to allow the snow to
melt gradually and prevent dis
astrous flood in the valley, the
weather man IS not ready to say
officially today. However, he
pointed with dire forboding to a
rapid jump In the mercury and
contented himself with predict
inG warmer tonight"
ny 10 O'Clock this e crning the
thermometer had risen to rs de-
grees and still going up.
Nippy In Canada.
Tacoma may get another touch
of snow or rain before evening.
At O'Clock a light snowfall was
reported at Tatoosh and other
points on the coast. And it's
coming our way.
Zero weather hit Spokane and
also the middle western states.
In Canada just north of Montana
the thermometer went as low as
|3S below zero. In North Dakota
1t was 26 below.
b Chicago struck a warm wave
this morning at "a degrees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-05
WILSON
FACING
I DEFEAT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 5.
UNLESS 1t is materially modified
the presidents preparedness pro-
gram will be defeated, the adj
mihistration itself is reported to
believe today. 4
Senator Kern's detection leaves
the program unsupported by lead
ers of both houses. The White
House had expected Kern to lead
the fight in the senate.
Leaders think that the wave of
Preparedness sentiment which
nwSpt the country has passed its
crsff. The opposition centers In
Se&etary Garrison's plan for
tfalning vast citizen army.
fern said he would support
aon9e form of preparedness, but
Whit form he was. not prepared
to NY. He has been closely con-
nsc1<d with Bryan, who is said, to
be tery bitter against the admin
istrptton's plans, and threatens to
atunp the country before the
June convention speaking against
them.
The. administration feels confi-
dent Of getting several battle
shtbs, despite the storm Of pro-
test.
! WASHINGTON. b. c., Jan. s.
After 1 long conference with
President Wilson, Secretary Lans-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-05
By Edgar G. Wheeler

Those artificial ice skating
Kinks such as they have In Seat
tie may be all right, but
(, Tacoma today has a real old
fashioned skating pond, the kind
father used to make, right in the
heart of the city, fashioned out
of a few summer tennis courts and
IA garden hose.
Say, there'll be some rollicking
skating there tonight.
The Tacoma Lawn Tennis club
did 1t. whats the use of all
this going to waste?" they said,
as, they looked over their barren
courts at Sixth and Tacoma ave-
nue..
So, when the bottom OF the
thermometer fell out and ear
muffs became the thing they got
out the hose and flooded the
whole business.
Then the snow came and tenn
porarily buried their brightest
hopes. For who wants to skate
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-05
Figure It for Yourself

The new rate is confusing to the layman be-
cause of it's technical terms and it is doubtful if
more than small number of customers under
stand it. That's why Rhodes is beginning his
campaign with an explanatory message.
The minimum rate of one cent does not take
effect until certain amount of current has been
consumed. This figure is reached through a
compilation of the floor space in home multi
piled by an electrical factor, know as 40
watts" This factor of 40 was decided upon by
electrical experts after six months experiment
tation.
During this work 800 homes were visited, the
floor space carefully measured and the average
light bill noted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-05

The days of the stage-struck
girl are past. Now they're all
"movie-struck."
And a movie-struck girl with a
real determination to act by,ore
the camera lacks certain of the
advantages her sister OF the stage
used to enjoy.
Imagine yourself hustled be-
fore q clicking camera and told:
"A rich uncle mas returned
from Alaska. Your mother can
stop washing for a living. You'll
have fine clothes. The future is
rosy. Register great JOY"
And you have to register joy
and lots of it, or you don't have a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-05
Talk o. the Times

IA ~
alcohol. We see the liquor part
OF 1t, but where does the Fam
ine' come In?
How the mighty have fall
en-! Romeo Hagan made to
shovel SNOW off the city hall
walks!
Good morning. have you called
up Bean to ask for warmer street
cars?
Tho street stalls had 10
move after months Of STALE
How nice 70 be : bachelor thIs
year!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-05

Tacoma will be city of chimneyless homes by
1920 if dreams Of the light department come
true.
On the heels of new domestic rate for cleo
tricity which took effect Jan. l, and by which
electricians declare that cooking and heating by
wire will be cheaper hereafter than by gas or
wood fuel the city today began an educational
campaign among housewives.
Z. w. Rhodes, known as commercial agent
for the light plant but who is really floor walker
department manager and head salesman as well,
has issued pamphlet by which he explains
clearly the new system of rates. He is using
it to supplement personal interviews with
housewives
The electrical department, also through
Rhodes efforts, is planning to install complete
line Of electric stoves, ranges and heaters at the
city hall to sell to Tacomans at cost.
The new rates Rhodes declares are the cheap
est Of any city in the United States.
Besides direct cut of II per cent on all cleo
tricity sold in Tacoma the department has in
stituted a rate Of one cent kilowatt for anyone
who desires to use more than his normal lighting
load for other domestic purposes Twice as
much juice may now be burned in the average
home for an additional price of something like
% or 30 cents
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-05

IA HAN oENs
chance even to learn. how to be.
come a movie actress.
Miss Juanita Hansen was q
high school girl two years ago
Gifted-yes, with good looks and
a blond complexion that regis
ter" well, and knack for acting
Today she Is much-heralded
new star.
She has written series OF
articles for the benefit of the
movie struck, showing Just how
a person may "get on" as a film
actor, and how success may be
attained. The first of the series
is published on the movie page
of today's paper.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-05

Just ~ we told you would
happen; All the papers It
Inst hare discovered that
there = grippe IN Tacoms.
Now they arc busy proving
Il. They seriously tel about
the deaths that have oc-
cured, The pupils kept out
Of school and the rest Of it.
For thoeo who road The
Times it must seem like 10
ceiving . batch Of maya
Zines containing the news
Of last month
Seattle reports three death
rom liquor famine" On
woman died OF the d. It's and tW
men Of over-indulgence In WOO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-05
CH1EF Loo oE4 c 81 0TIT
TACOMA CHIMNEYLESS CITY
THAT IS LIGHT PLANTS VISION FOR 1920

Any user of city current can figure out for
himself Just what the dividing line between the
onecent and fivecent rates will be in his own
home. First careful measurement should be
taken of all the interior floor space, excepting
Easements, attics outbuildings, clothes closets
and other rooms not served with lights. The to-
tai area should be compiled of parlors, living
rooms libraries, dining rooms, kitchen and pan
tries.
These rooms which would be more or less con-
stantly served if current were used for heating
or cooking, form the working space Of the
home Other rooms such as halls, bedrooms and
bath rooms, form the idle space" One-half of
the total idle space" area should be added to
the total working space"