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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18

were so dear ana Deau-
tiful and good that most of us have
come into the way Of thinking that his
memory and everything presence and
influence are exclusively the property
and the privileges of the righteous,
Of those who abide in ways and places
which are clean.
But 1t is nevertheless true that the
soft tug of the Little Childs baby
hands is felt today by folks who are
e not very nice and who live in places
far more deplorable than ever was
that Nazarene stable. Wherefore:
Cowles and Roberts watched the
waiter set down the glasses and turn
away. Then they laughed. each al
the other, but without gladness.
"Bobs," said Cowles, you don't
seem to yearn for your medicine"
mo, Charley" sneered Roberts,
land l don't observe an absorbent
haste on your part. What do you
suppose is the matter with us?"
"Were 'fraid, Bobs," said Cowles
That's what's the matter with us.
We're 'fraid. 'Fraid of starting in
You've seen the kids on that slide
thing down at Luna park They
bunch themselves along toward the
start and then hang there until some
That's the way ! feel. I'm waiting
for somebody to come along from be-
hind and give me a start. Cause l
know, just as those kids know, that
l am going to get bumped, and
scraped, maybe, good and plenty be-
fore | reach bottom"
Right" said Roberts. That's just
the way feel, too" He looked around
the room critically. And as yet no
body seems at all inclined to start us
along on the descent What's the
matter with the old place, Charley?
Here it is half past nine o'clock,
Christmas eve, and there are less
than twenty people here-and all Of
them cross What are you looking
att"
There's bronze-haired, brazen-
faced little person sitting right back
OF you, Bobs-don't turn; she's look
ing right at you. I've seen her be-
FORE ! ought to know who she is.
But | can't remember for the life of
me-"
Zone of those 'Where-have-1-seen-
that-face-b before situations?" Roberts
cautiously looked obliquely into the
mirror and studied the woman's face.
IN bet you know her, too" retort-
ed Cowles. "She is probably the lady
cashier who used to smile across her
desk at us languishingly when she
gave us our change for our beef and
heans-before you got plutocratic and
married and shook all your friends.
BY the way, how is the family? This
is lovely joint for six-months'
bridegroom to be in on Christmas
eve But I've been so long watching
you young men, reformed by mar
riage-beg your pardon, old man."
90 ne cried, as he looked away from the
hauntingly reminiscent face of the
woman opposite and caught the hurt
look of his friend. whats the mat
ter? You're not having any trouble
at home, are you? You haven't been
scrapping with Rose?"
why do you think I'd ask you to
meet. me at joint like this, tonight
of all nights, If there wasn't trouble
with Rose?" growled Roberts. I'm
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18

anybody cry like that. l went out to
the door and r tiled the handle
sneaked back to her door again, be-
cause didn't dare leave her-you
know-after the way she had been
feeling and talking. She had cried her
self to sleep with her arm out across
that doll. SO l turned the
lights out and came away"
What are we going to do now"
said Roberts after while.
Il tell you what we're going to do"
said Cowles. You and l are going
down to the Metropole and get hold
Of Ted Tonwill and make him give
Sadie Careill a chance-a good chance
in his new show He'll do it il we
ask him, both of US together. And
she will keep steady and make good.
And we'll send her telegram about 1T
so she viii get it first thing in the
morning, before she gets to thinking
any more about long journeys,
Good! Of course that's what we'll
do cried Roberts. Only let's hurry.
Because | am going over to Brooklyn
to get Rose and tell her what cad
know | am And" mot without the
hurry of embarrassment, Il don't
want to wake her father up any later
than is necessary"
Cowles reached out and took his
hand and gripped it, saying not q
word They turned toward the Met
ropole. In twenty steps Roberts
stopped short and pulled Cowles UNI
der a street lamp.
"But look here, Charley" he said I
what are you going to do? We've
fixed Miss Cargill up all right. And
bless her she has fixed me up. But
don't see that either of us has done
anything for you
You have done just this" said
Charley, little unsteadily. "Instead%
of taking to the rosy and thorny patti
of graft, I'm going over to the sta
ton to get the one o'clock train foA.
Statonville where I've got an /aunN
who has been begging me to come W
over Christmas And when I've go
a little rested and my nerves steadiee
down I'm going to take night deslz
on the Planet that's been offered me
only was soured on the game. But
Bobs--" "a
Through break in the roar of ths
city's night came the far-of tinkle q
chimes ringing in the Christmas morn
Cowles looked up at the sky. So di
Roberts The sky was dark, all but ia
a single star twink 9 through the d
ing clouds, over the dome of the Gran
Central station. They looked at eac
other and then, because they bot
saw things in their faces that wouldn
quite bear looking at. turned the
eyes away and walked on.
but, Bobs," continued Cowles sof
~ after while, "this has Away
eaen day for beginning things ova
again. ra her. ;. -. And 1t WASH
who helped-or you-or even SAD
Ia, gill. 1t was-a Little Child
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18

not fit to be married to q girl like
Rose, or any girl, anyway, Charley
and l." his voice broke little; he
caught himself and went on. Lets
drop it, Charley!"
They both stared at the table. for
a moment.
"Bobs," said Cowles, after awhile,
speaking slowly and low, you can
kick me for being fresh, If you like.
know it's none of my business But
l like you too much not to tell you
that hate to see you starting out on
a tear because you've got a crouch on
your wife Now, I'm hopeless and
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18

eager Roberts In the middle OF the
sidewalk,
Tell me about It," demanded Rob
erts How was lit?
Cowles' eyes were brimminS
1--WE had to wake the family up In
the fiat below" he said. AT first they
were sleepy and kind Of mad Thought
we were patronizing them. But SADIE
was so everlastingly tactful and sweet
-. pretty soon they began t.
cry, and / thought we'd never gal
the darned old tree up, for the moth
er's huggingh her. Say, 1t was tbs
grandest looking tree since the e.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-12-18

LONG about two thou
sand years ago a Little
Child came into this
world through a stable.
Probably stables weren't
very clean and sweet
two thousand years ago
not nearly as nice as
they are today. But the
things that Little Child
brought to the world
were 80 dear and beau
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-25

knew their neighbor's names, even,t
he told her.
She laughed and hesitated.
You see, / know some one who
knows you. Bah Wellesley. She's in
the same show am this season up At
the Jardin des F1eurs, a roof show. you
know. I'm from the West, too. oma-
ma, and we're friends. She was down
here to see me and recognized you as
you came through the hall. but YOU
didn't seem to remember her. But l
knew all about you, and I've wanted to
talk to you so much and tell you to go
back home"
Go back?" he repeated. "why?"
Before you lose your big hope. Bah
wanted to be the new Murlowe, and I
thought | would be at the opera in a
year, and here we are up there at the
Jardin, and glad to get the engagement,
too She's going home, too. i woulo
too II ] had any to so 10, but my moth
er's dead and my fathers married
again, so I'm not wanted"
At the end of three months olo
Jackson Lindley landed in New York
to look up his one and only" as he
told Nora when she led him into the
old red brick house. And Nora broke
the news to him confidentially and tu-
bilantly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-25

the rest Of the house. He tried as he
made ais way through the smoke-fil
haIs TO remember the people in the
rooms above, but on the third landing
Miss Donald met him, and she was
wrapped in long gray cloak. the fur
collar turned up. Some way In the
unreality Of the moment he thought
she was like spirit OF the smoke that
curled around her
i've called them ALL" she tod him
quietly. ut Is Just the furnace The q
isn't any real danger OF fire. Nora for
got to open the draughts b.f)re 4he
went to bed, and the honse is filled
with coal gas and smoke. It's all tight
now. She went down to fix il,
There's somebody pounding or the
basement door"
1t was a patrolman. Lindley let him
In and after inspecting Nora and the
furnace he went away.
Il feel pretty foolish losing my head
over that little thing" said Lipdlev
standing in the low hall and looking nm
at her. You were mighty brave
When there's so much smoke Their.
isn't much flame, Mr.. Lindley," she
said seriously.
How did You know my name?
didn't think anybody in New York
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Danish
Nervousness
Put Vigor and Ambition in
to Rundown, Tired
ONt People.

II you feel tired out, out of. sorts,
dependent, mentally or physically de-
5 pressed, and lack the desire to &C
complish things. get a 80 cent box Of
Wendell's Ambition Pills at the H-H
Drug Co., today and take the first big
step toward feeling better right away.
II you drink too much, smoke too
much, or are nervous because of over
work of any kind, Wendell's Ambition
Pills will make you feel better in three
days or money back from tho H-H
Drug Co. on the first box purchased,
For all affections of the nervous
system. constipation, loss of appetite,
lack, OF confidence trembling, kidney
or liver complaints, sleeplessness, ex-
hausted vitality, or weakness of any
kind get box OF Wendell's Ambi-
ton Pills today on the money back
plan.
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"ExIpEv STORAGE RAr1ERlEs.

The "Exde" automobile batteries
are fast becoming acquainted IN this
city. There is a battery for every
model and make OF car. Among auto.
mobiles equipped with the "EXIDE"
Is the Cadillac. The KNIGHT ELEC.
TRIO co. at 222 Jefferson street, are
the distributors in this section for the
"EXIDE." This firm also repairs all
makes Of batteries. Use an "EXlDE'
while your battery is being charged or
repaired. Telephone 1861 ADV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-25
TABLE FERNS

OF every kind - large and small in
size-splendld in shape, can be Sc.
lected at The Mountain City Floral
Shop. Always the best in flowers for
the table decorations. Flowers for the
sick-Stork bouquets-corsage-
flowers for the only girl" are here in
splendid assortment. Store, BIS Mon.
roe st. Phone 6SS-J.-AdY.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-25

Sure, he was the finest young man
ever lived here; and that free, too, with
his small change to body who needs
1t. And she was SO pretty, sir, You
would have loved her yourself. And
It was just like Cinderella, for one day
they went away together and came
back in big new limousine, and there
she sat dressed like the best OF them,
and her little new ring on her hand,
and the smile Of her"
Nora's hands lifted rapturously
Lindley look at the telegram he had
found forwarded to him. Nora had in
terpreted it for him.
1--WE found the big hope. Expect US
home 18th. DAVE"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-25
Where Can Find Relief From
Itching. Terrifying Eczema

Question on Lips of Afflicted.
There is harrassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that almost be-
comes torture. The itching is al
most 1nbearable, and the skin
seems on FIRE with the burning ir-
ritation. A cure from local appli-
cations of salycs and ointmcnts
is impossible, because such treat
ment can only allay the pain tenn
Dorarily. The disease can only be
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-25

reached BY going deep down to its
source, which is in the blood, the
disease being caused by an mice
tion which breaks out through the
skin. That is why the most satis-
factory treatment for all so-called
skin diseases is S. S. s., which acts
by cleansing the blood, Get 4 bot-
tie to-day, and you will see results
from the right treatment. Medical
advice free. Address Medical Di-
rector IS Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Go.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-25
EvERYsopY

Is war gardening-doing their bit
but Il they would have their bit"
prove to be q "5ls bit" and really
worth while-they should visit the
Hall Hardware company and supply
themselves with garden seeds and a
complete outfit of garden tools. There
you will find everything needed to
make your garden a success.-AdT.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-25
Youa 49,

Storage Battery should Sc Presto
Lite, There rs a correct Size Tor every
make and modsi Of car. AS the Off.
cial Prest-o-Lite Service Station In
this territory We will be glad 70 extend
you every courtesy. Please vemem-
Der that the Prest-o-Lite is the oldess
service 10 automobile owners in Amer.
lea South Side Services Station. sta
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-25
n ALWAYS FAVE eoop luck.

Ask any housewife why she prefers
Marigold Flour and she win say that
she can depend on it. Reing dependa.
BILE, it not only eliminates chance Of
spoiled baking, but makes a quality
loaf that the housewife is proud OF.
Get a sacA from your grocer and have
satisfactory baktngs. Manufactured
by Fatrmont Grain and Milling Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-25
THERE,LL CONE 4 .TiME

THERE,LL COME AiTiME
When you will want better Tire than
you have ever before used. Then. II
you are wise you will come here for
one Of the Gates Halfsoled Tires
which have been famous for years but
were never Dragged about. Come in
today and learn all the details. Gates
Halt.Sole Tire Service Station, 216
Jackson Street.-Adv.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-22
Bapest Guide Post

Bapast Guide Post
Speak unto the children Of e.
1ael that they go forward.
As the Father hath sent ma
even SC send you.
Go ye into all the world and
preach the gospel unto every c1oae
Jure.
The field is white already uAl1
harvest.
All things are possible 70 %
that believeth.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-22

Where Nslley Will Gu
Foreign Missions. $50, oco,0o0
Home Missions Sc, ooo, 600
state Missions. .s11, 900 900
christian Education. $50, COO, COO
,rphanages ..........$ 4,7oo,ooo
Hospitals ............$ 100000
Endowment Fund for
Relief of Aged Min
listers :. s 100000
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1919-11-22

Mississippi Baptsts have opportunity Of witnessing
for Christ by providing Christian educational advantages
tor orphan children; of healing for the sick Of
state; tuberculosis hospital for patients of and
other states placing schools in the front rank making
Mississippi Baptist Democracy; Outstanding the
tais and cities and Of entering the doors the earth
with message Of religious freedom and democracy
They have the opportunity Of showing their attitude
towards the Of Christ which side Of the
line they and Of comparing their love for Him with
their love for their that not with IS
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-11-12
FARMER LOSES LIFE
IN MOTOR ACCIDENT
John p. Hawkins Killed and c. J.
Brown Hurt on GreenyilIc Street.

Greenvillc, Nov. John =. I!aw-
klns, prominent farmer who resided
eight miles from Grcenvillc, and G. J.
Brown, also well known farmer of
the upper section OF the county, were
struck by seven passenger automo-
bile driven by w. w. Amick, grocer,
when Mr.. Amick lost control of the
car and it mounted the sidewalk on
East Washington street Mr.. Hawkins
died as a result OF the injuries he re-
ccivcd 40 minutes after the accident.
Mr.. Browns condition is not consid-
cred serious, though his injuries are
painful.
Mr. Hawkins was in converse ton
with Mr. Brown when the automobile
ran amuckFrh" car dragged Mr.. Haw-
kins down the sidewalk about 45 feet,
then was turned into the street by the
driver and collidcd with large coupe,
damaging both cars. The injured men
were rushed to the city hospital and
medical attention given them.
Mr.. Amick seemed dazcd after the
accident and said he could offer no ex-
Dlanation for the accident other than
his belief that the steering gear sud
denly got out Of order. He was ar
rested by the city police and turned
over to the sheriff, who lodged him In
Jail. The coroners inquest will be
held Saturday morning.
Mr.. Hawkins was 45 years OF age
and Mr.. Amick is about So.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-11-12
dr"ve's TasteIess chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-,
rlchlns the blood. You can soon feel It's Strength
anng, Invl2oratipg Effect. Price 6Oc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-11-12
You Do More Work.

You are more ambitious and you get more
enjoyment out of everything when your
blood Is in good condition Impurities in
the blood have very depressing effect on
the system, causing weakness, laziness,
nervousness and sickness.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and Enrlching the Blood. When you feel
its strengthening. invigorating effect, see
how it brings color to tho cheeks and how
1t improves the appetite. you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chilli TONIC
Is not patent medicine. it Is simply
IRON and QUININE suspended in Syrup.
SO pleasant even children like It, The
blood needs Quinine to Purify it and IRON
to Enrich it. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail to drive out impurities in
the blood
The strengthening Power of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made 1t
the favorite tonic in thousands of homes.
More than :hirty-five years ago, folks
would ride long distance to oct GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when a
member of their family had Malaria or
needed bodybuilding, strength-givine
tonic. o The formula is just the same to-
day, and you can get it from any drug
etore. 60c per bottle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-11-12
Citation for Letters Of Administration,

Citation for Letters Of Administration.
State Of South Carolina,
County Of LaurcnS.
BY o. G.. Thompson, Probate Judge:
Whereas d. r.. Chapman made suit
to me TO grant him Letters Of Admin
is;ration Of the Estate and effects OF E
G. Chapman.
These arc, therefore, to cite and adj
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors Of the said lG. G. Chap
man, deceased, that they be and ap-
pear before me, in the Court OF Pro-
bate, to be held at Laurcns Court
House, Laurens, S. c., on the 18th day
OF November, 1919, next, after publica-
ton hereof, at fl o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have.
why the said Administration should
not be. granted.
Given under my hand this 2Sth day
Of October Ammo Domini 1919.
o. G. THOMPSON,
15-2t-A j. =. l.. G.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-11-12

Representative Voight, Republican,
Wisconsin, being the only member to
support the Wisconsin Socialist either
during the debate or on the roll call
After denying the seat to Berger,
the house declared that the seat was
vacant, holding that Joseph p. Car
ney, Democrat, who contested Bcr-
gers election, did not receive a plu-
rality in the election last year. With
out record, the house also directed
Speaker Gillette to notify the Wiscon-
sin governor Of the vacancy in the
state delegation SO that a special
election may be called to choose a
new member.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-11-12
ABBEVILLE-GR MUTUAL
INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.
OruonjZnd 1Sb9
VTBHIIIHcu IoOH.
PROPERTY INSIJRED S40GS.3Q0

PROPERTY INSURED $4.2G8,300.
WRITE OR CALL on the undersign-
ed for any information you may desire
about our plan OF insurance
We insure your property against de-
struction by FIRE, WINDSTOItM OR
LIGHTNING. and do SO cheaper than
any company in existance.
Remember, we are prepared to prove
to you that ours Is tho safest and
cheapest plan Of insurance known.
Our Association Is now licensed to
write Insurance in the counties Of
Greenwood, Mccormick.
Edgefield, Iaurens. Saluda, Lexington,
Richland, Calhoun, and Spartanburg.
The officers are: Gen. j. Fraser
Lyon, President, Columbia, 8. c.; J. r..
Blake, Gen. Agt.. Secty. and Treas,
Greenwood, S. G.
DIRECTORS:
A. o. Grant :. :. mt. Carmel, s. G.
J. M. Gambrell :. :. Abbeville. S. G.
J. r. Blake ;. ). :. Greenwood, s. G.
A. w. Youngblood :. Hodges, s. G.
J. Fraser Lyon ;. :. Columbia, s. G.
r. II. Nicholson :. .Edgefield,S. G.
w. II. Wharton :. ;. Waterloo, 8. G.
w. C. Bates >. :. .Batesburg. s. G.
j. II. BLAKE, Gen. Agt.
reenwood. s. C.
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NOTICE,

PURSUANT to resolutions of the
Board of Directors of Laurens Trust
Company to increase the capital stock
Of said company from the sum Of $75,-
10000 to the sum Of 5000, 100000 to be
divided into two thousand shares of
the par value OF $4,000 per share, a
meeting Of the stockholders Of said
Laurens Trust Company is hereby
called to pc held at the office of the
company at Laurens, S. c., on the 18th
day Of Dc4eDrber, 1919, at the hour Of
ten o'clock i'm the forenoon, for the
purpose demonstrating said resolution
and deciding whether the capital stock
of the said Laurens Trust Company
shall be SO increased. and for such 9TH
CT business as may come before the
meeting.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors,
NJ J. OWINGS,
President.
J. T.. TOLBERT,
Sccy. and Treas.
Nov. 70. 1919. 17-1t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-11-12
TIIE COML STTaIKE.

The nation is face to face with the
had before it in many day. Whole
sale stoppagc Of the nations indus
tries, with the accompanying priva-
tions and monetary losses, is about to
take place if the coal miners persist
in their strike which the president.
the attorney general and the courts
have said is a violation Of the law.
The issues in the coal strike arc mo-
mcntous. Not merely because it is a
coal strike and large strike but be-
cause Of the means which it has been
found necessary TO curb it. The min
crs set the date of the strike al the be-
ginning Of winter. when the life of the
nation depended upon its fuel supply.
The factories could stop running in
summer as we'll as in winter, but in
winter the masses Of people in cities
must hav" coal for warmth The min
crs brazcnly set about to hold up the
nation by frightening it into submis-
sion. They figured that the public,
taught on every occasion to mistrust
and abuse big business, would come
to their side and leave the employers
to fight their battle alone. The public
so far has not sympathized with the
miners, and the government, meeting
the issue as national peril, has de-
clared the strike illegal and has Sc
cured an injunction against officers of
unions directing the strike
The issue has come to be squarely
between the miners union and the
government. The government has
thrown down the gauntlet and de-
mands to be supreme and the miners
may take it up. If they do, the fight
will likely be bitter one and may
spread to other labor unions. What
ever the case, the people and the pub
lie should stand behind the govern
ment, for victory Of the miners now
would mean another link hammered
into the Bolshevik chair and the gov
crnment brought that much nearer to
an overthrow.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-11-12

It's hard to say who is responsible
for this 40 cents cotton, Sen. Smith, B.
Harris or j. S. Wannamaker.
The miners may have been justified
in their claims for higher wages and
shorter working hours, but when they
ming Of winter, knowing the vast suf-
fering the strike will entail, they lose
the confidence and sympathy Of their
fellow men.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-11-12

Z. Z. Featherst0ne W. B. Knight
FEATIIERSTONli & KNIGHT
Attorneys ut Law
Laurens, S. G..
All Business IntruSted to Our Care
Will Have Prompt and Careful Atten-
ton.
Office over Palmetto Bank
Mr.. Featherstone will spend Wednes-
Y day Of each week in Laurens.