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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21

they said. But there was little nov.
lelty in the fOrlorn remnant of cans
upon the shelves, or in the half-empty
barrels and boxes under the counter
and massed in the corners of the room.
lone mar found a stray box of sar-
Idines, and took possession of it with
the remark that, while 1t was not
l"Christmasy," he could have the sat
isfaction of knowing he was eating
drew out a can Of Boston baked beans
from behind a squadron of tomatoes
while a third, of more investigating
and determined turn of mind, hunted
among the boxes and barrels until he
ACTUALLY discovered a can of Cape Cod
~cranberries.
This brought the entire group Of
IChristmas hunters into a compact,
~envying circle; and while they were
anxiously debating the pro and CON
Especially the con-of a division Of
spoils, the door opened quietly and a
stoop-shouldered, watery-eyed man en-
tered.
"Have you got any toys?" he asked,
hesitatingly.
The storekeeper stared, and unani-
mously, as though by preconcerted ar
rangement, the group around the
canned representatives from Cape Cod
turned and stared also.
"Any-what?" the storekeeper asked
lblankly.
"Toys," the man repeated looking at
the encircling faces with abashed EN-
barrassment-"things to play with, I
mean, like children have at Christ
mas. You see," with a curious
,mingling of apology and pride in his
voice, "my little ten-year-old boy came
in on the stage just now-clean from
his grandma's, back to Missouri. I've
been sendin' for him these two years,
but couldn't seem to get to it till l
struck a vein last MONTH"
He lurched heavily against the coun-
ter. His watery eyes began to fill,
partly through i%s'cOndition and partly
from some long dormant tenderness
which was beginning to reawaken.
"The boys considerable childish" he
went on, rousing himself a little at
the consciousness of being listened to
by men who usually passed him with
out recognition, IAN likes things to
play with. So, bein' it's Christmas,
he jest comm, why, 1 thought
mebbe I'd better hunt some toys"
"Of course" cried Dobson, the
sheriff, heartily; and "Of course" "Of
course" came promptly from others
of the group.
And then they looked about the store
ino%uiringly. eagerly. in search Of some
thing tnat would please a t~en-year-old
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Great Savers.

How our mothers and grandmothers
would have appreciated the wonder
fully efficient electrical appliances of
the present day. Probably most of all
the electric washer and ironer, be-
cause, if the proper machines are Sc
lected, they represent the greatest
economy. Not only do they save money,
time and backbreaking d~rudgery, but
the very clothes themselves.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Christmas By
Mary
Music f s:sss'
90. 1922, Western Newspaper Union.)

D RENT had grown away from his
- family. Brent was a successful
man. He played a violin In a big city
orchestra. He belonged to the union
and the union backed him up and he
never played a minute more than he
had to play. 1t had become such a
business with him that he never played
now when he came home.
He came home once a year. Some
thing handed down to Brent from his
parents made him do this, although
when he was home he often was cross.
On the last homecoming he remem-
bered his mother had talked to him
about the cosiness of a home and had
spoken of the attractive house she had
seen a picture of In the paper. She
wished Brent would marry and have a
nice home like that instead of an
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21

resumed his fruit
less search of the
goods. There was
nothing now to
divide his a t.
tention /; he knew
t h e M with
whom he had to
d e |, and real
lied that hence
forth the bar was
to be as far re-
moved from him
as though a wall
of granite inter-
yened. But, to his
credit be it said,
even with t h e
realization came
a new hrmness to
his eyes.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Law That Never EaiIs.

Short Measure in the market-place
may slightly increase the bank ac-
count for the time being, but will not
In the long run. For out of human
experience came the admonition {:
with what measure We mete, the
same shall be melted unto you" Men
are finding this so today.-Grit.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Up-to-Date.

A man went into his library n
day and found his wife reading. 'Tm
going through the old poets," she said.
"Just like you" he answered. Gas II
we couldn't afford all the brand new
ones"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Beauty In SUFFERING.

Suffering becomes beautiful when
anyone bears great calamities with
cheerfulness, not through insensibility,
bat through greatness of mind.-Aris-
totle.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Careful at Least.

"You kin have yoh %fivver," said
Uncle Eben. "Gimme a mule. A
mule has n enough to balk an no
try to pass in front of a locomotives
Washington Star.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Isn't Nature Wonderful.

It is said that the coconut palm will
supply about every physical need Of
manhood, drink, shelter, fuel, uten-
siIs and If need be. clothes. A South
American proverb runs, "a coconut
tree Is a brides dowry."-Boston Tran.
script.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21

Whats that on the top shelf" he
asked suddenly.
THAT? Oh, that isl dunno" hesi-
tated the storekeeper, as he took down
the object In question and examined it
critically. "It got in with some goods
a year ago., an has been up there ever
since"
"Why, you chump !" cried the cram
berry owner derisively, mot to know
a jumpin' Jack when you see one !
I've bought lots of 'em to home for the
children. Seer and he pulled a string
which sent the acrobat tumbling up
over the top of his red pole. "Just the
thing for a kid"
"Just the thing" repeated the
~watery-eyed man, drawing a small bag
of gold dust from his pocket: "it'll
make the boy laugh"
AS he was going out, the wner of
the cranberries stepped to his side.
"Here, take this along with YOU" he
said, re~linquishing the can to which
he had been clinging so fondly. It'll
help to make out a Christmas for the
boy"
"And this, too" "And this" added
the owner of the sardines and the
owner of the baked beans; and then
Sheriff Dobson pushed before them
and slipped something bright and
heavy into the hand which held the
jumping-iack.
"It's a nest-egg for the kid" he said
gravely. "Now you better go home an
fill up his stockin'; an to-morrer you
can tell him Merry Christmas from us
all"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Vail Had a nRlind Snot.0

/ have a blind spot; when | want to
do anything, | cannot see anything In
reason or in argument offered against
1t. That blind spot has cost me a good
deal of money!. N. Vail quoted SIN
One Mans Life"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Strategy.

81 saw the cutest little hat this
afternoon" did you buy it3" mot
yet. I've got to pick out a more ex-
pensive one for my husband to refuse
to buy so l can compromise on this
one."-New York Sun.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Greedy.

Jud Tunkins says some men aren't
satisfied with the idea that the world
owes them a living. They think
they're entitled to the privilege of
leading a double life. - Washington
Star.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21

boy W h W s
childish. But there
W a s little they
saw ; only huge
miners boots, Ply.
ramids of picks
and shovels and
blankets, barrels
of flour and beans
and pork and on
the shelves, tobac-
co and C n e d
goods, and a small
a S S t m e t OF
earthen and tin
ware; and then,
at the far enc of
the store, a bar
for the accommo-
dation of those
-ho q thirsty
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Tho End of a Perfect pay.

Marygold with an air of happy
retrospection)-I've just let Satan dc
'xactly what he liked with me all day
London Punch.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Sometimes Works That Way.

The harder some people try to keep
up With the times the farther they gel
behind with their bills. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Forest Fires Costly.

Every year forest fires in the United
States destroy enough timber to build
an entire city the size of Washington,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
Old Sumptuary Law.

The wearing of gold lace was pro
hlbited to women under the old blue
laws of Massachusetts.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21

ALT a dozen unshayen, red
Shirted miners were gath
cred about the dingy coun-
ter of Bilger's, the one store
in camp. 1t syas Christmas
eve, and they wanted ONE
thing extra for their dinner
on the morrow-just to keep
them in mind of the day,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
By No Means the Same Thino.

There's a vast difference between
having nothing to do and being out OF
a job.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
High Temperature in Mine.

In a mine in the United States
a half-mile deep, the temperature is
199 degrees.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21

G%rasshopper Good "HurdIer."
A g%rasshopper car jump a distance
of 300 times its OWE length.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-11-22
UNIONS FUNDS FOR OWN USE?
formcr Head of Tr;lcEmcn Ordered
to Return $l7T,O0O.
Dispatch from Detroit saws:

Allen E. Barker. Of Detroit, for
mer grand president Of tho lnterna-
lional brotherhood OF Maintenance
Of Way Employees and Railway Shop
Laborers, has been ordered in a de-
cision given by Circuit Judge Henry
A. Mandell, to return to the brother
mood $4,000 and to give an ac-
counting for $4,000 more which he
said he had expended in reorganization
work for the brotherhood.
Suit for return of the entire sum
had been brought against Barker by
officials Of the brotherhood, the or
ganization charging that he had con-
verted the unions funds to his own
use.
Judge Mandell in his decision said
that the testimony showed the sums
had not been expended in organiza-
ton work. Barker testified during
the trial that much Of the money had
been used to strengthen the brother
hood In Canada.
Barker was president of the bro
thcrhood from March, 1919, to Feb
ruary, 1920. 1t was during this pc
ROD that the organization funds are
said to have been used.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-11-22
BEES THRIVE ON SlRUP DIET
Every Colony Should Be Given Ten
Pounds Of Pure Materlai-Honey
Is Not Favored.

"After the breeding season is over
and there are no eggs or larvae in the
hive, bees should be winter fed" says
Francis Jagcr, chief OF the division of
bee culture at University farm. "Ev-
cry colony should receive ten pounds
OF pure sugar sirup, no matter how
much honey they have. Those that
are light should be fed more. Bees do
best on sirup In winter, because the
best Of honey contains pollen grains
which fiji the intestines of the bees In
winter, causing dysentery If they eat
too much or If the winter Is too long.
According to University farm expert.
mcnts the proportion Of winter NOR.
tallty Of sugar fed and non-sugar-fed
bees stands three to five In favor of
sugar-fed bees"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-11-22
CaLOMl,J ShLIVATES
EVEN WHEN CAREEI-I,
s"o ''e"r"cr"uS Drug Cannot Bc
Trusted, and Next bose
May start Trouble.

C"!omcl is dangerous. ii may SAL
|Va'e you and make you suffer fear
o''y from soreness Of gums, tender
Hc"s OF Jaws and teeth, swollen
Ionguo, and excessive saliva drib-
nIins from The mouth. Don't trust
c"Iomel. Ii IS mercury; quicksilver.
If yon fol bilious, headachy. con-
stratcd and all knocked out, lust 90
20 !o"r druggist and get bottle OF
Dodsoh Liver Tone for a few cents
"nlch is harmless vegetable sub
sulute Tor dangerous caiomel. Take
spoonful, and ii it doesn't start
?onr iiVcr and straghten you IN
netier and quicker than nasty Gallo
mel and without making you sick,
you Just a. back ana get your money,
IL You Jake calome. to-day you'l
oe SICK and nauseated tomorrow:
NeFides. II may saliyate you, while ~
you take Dodson's Liver Tone YOU
WI wake up feeling great. No sails
necessary. Givo 1T to the children
because It is perfectly harmless and
"hhno' sa'Yatc, ---adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-11-22
Tho Above Appeal

was sent to The Courier from Green
vile by w. ]. Thomas. of Seneca. a
we'll known leader Of The colored
people Of Oconce. 1t seems to us
that the appeal has merit. Thomas
is scarcely able to bear the brunt of
this "debacle,' and we feel sure that
If he will call on the citizens Of Wal
halle and Westminster. the short
comings of the colored people will
be accounted for through the med
ium Of small contributions to ..nll
the gap" that has been left by reason
of failure, by misunderstanding, we
feel sure, on the part OF the colored
folks to provide dinners for the col
orcd ex-service men on Armisttce
Day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-11-22
THE CoLoRED PEOPLE FAILED
TO Provide Baskets for tho Feeding
Of tho Multitudes Mt Seneca.

Tho Courier Is in receipt of the
following communication relative to
the recent gathering Of colored pco-
pie at Seneca on Armistice Day:
Letter from w. j. Thomas.
"Grecnvlle, S. c., Nov. IA, 1929.
Editor kcowee Courier: | wire
to lot you know that the coip..I Leo
pie failed in Walhalla and Westmin-
stcr and Seneca to bring baskets to
feed the cX-Service men--for wha'
reason | do not know.
II has fallen heavily on me-print-
ing. kilograms, distribution, dinner
and an oyster supper at night for
them. All told these have cost $32.
fed those boys from all around
Walhalla, Westminster, Seneca and
elsewhere, thinking that at night
they (the people) would turn out,
but they boycotted us when we gave
a competitive drill.
The white people Of Seneca have
given about S..
Now, if you will Just urge West
minister and Walhalla to do their
bit. | will go around to them. l am
striving to get these people to stick
to their homes here since came
back from Norfolk. Va.
| believe that Westminster and
Walhalla will do their part. Any
help you can give me will be greatly
appreciated. Very truly,
w j, Thomas
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-11-22
PROTECTION FOR
FARM MACHINERY
Many Valuable Implements Are
Left in Shelter Of Broad
Skies All Year Around.
LIKE THROWING AWAY MONEY
Few Farmers Following This Prao.
tlce Realize Great Loss They Sus-
taln-CoverIno Of Common
Axle Grease Ia Good.

How many farmers would leave $50,
500 and even 500 in bills out in the
open during al entire wlnter2 Sounds
absurd, but scores Of such bills, In their
equivalent Of farm implements are
left in the shelter Of the broad skies
all the year. Few farmers who follow,
this practice do 80 with realization
Of the great loss they are sustaining
on the money invested.
A 500 machine left out Of shelter
over winter, means q loss, of from
$5 to SIS. At this rate 1t is quite owl
dent that machine shed would be
paid for in two or three years, even
at present building costs.
Store implements Properly.
A suitable shelter having been pro-
vided, 1t Is now essential to ptore ehe
implements properly. If the shed has
a dirt floor, keep the machinery from
resting directly on the ground. Place
board ut least under all supporting
parts. In order to prevent rust, thOr
oughly cover every polished surface,
such as plowshares. mold boards, cul-
tivator shovels, power knives and the
like with common axle grease. All
adjusting screws and nuts should be
thoroughly oiled with ordinary ma.
chine oil. Every wheel hub and bear
ing, after careful cleaning, should be
packed with hard grease and replaced.
Drills in which lime or fertilizer are
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-11-22
Poor Way to Treat Valuable Machinery

used must be carefully cleaned, kero-
sene oil being literally applied to all
parts exposed to the fertilizer. Binder
canvases should be hung up by wire
to prevent damage from mice.
Liberal use of paint Is the next step
in keeping machinery In the best con-
ditlon. OF course all parts must be
freed from dirt and grease. Then
paint the wood with good grade of
paint pigment mixed with linseed oil.
All metal parts, except those creased,
must be we'll covered with the best
metal paint; this applies especially to
steel parts.
Note Parte Needing Repairs.
When the cleaning, greasing and
painting Is being done, one can also
make note Of each broken or worn
part that needs to be replaced. These
can be secured during the winter, and
when the spring and summer work
calls for the various implements, they
will be ready for duty How much
more satisfactory than to be COM
PEELED to sacrifice day or more for
repairing at time when the machine
Is needed most Any farmer who has
followed the above suggestions will
gladly affirm that dollars are thus
saved on each and every implement.
Try 1t and you will heartily agree.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-11-22
CANCEt'S TOLL is VERY HEAVY.
Death Rate Higher in Northern than
III Southern States.

washington, NOy. lG.--Deaths due
10 cancer in the United States dur
ing 1872 totallcd $4,000, the census
bureau estimated to-day, compared
with an estimate OF $4,000 in 1922
ne calculations for botn years were
based on returns from the bureau 8
death registration area, which in
ciudcs 81 States and the District of
Columbia.
The bureaus announcement states
that the 1921 rate was higher than
mat FOR any preceding year in "a Of
the "a States making reports. The
rate for The registration area was 50
rcr 100000 population in 1921, com
pared with S3.i for 1920.
After adjusting the rates in va
rlous states to mako allowance for
differences in the age and sex dis
trlbut!on OF the population, the bu-
reau found that for 1921 Massachu-
sets had the highest rnte--09.6 pcr
oo.ooo-while South Carolina, with
47.G, had the lowest.
summarizing tho compilation tho
bureau made this observation:
ne adjusted rates show that the
Northern States have comparatively
nigh and the Southern States COM
paratiVely low cancer mortality,
while there is little difference be-
tween the adjusted cancer rates OF
The white and colorcd races of tho
samc states. In other words, the
white and colorcd races seem equally
susceptible to cancer. but both races
seem less susceptible in the South
than in the North.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-11-22
State towns and cities follow:

The letter from the Geological
survey Of the department OF the In
terror says in cNplana ton OF the fig
nreS given above:
or course. it will be understood
That iN a hilly country there may be
a fanEc OF several hundred feet in
elevation lor different parts Of a
town. The above elevations are in
lec' abJy" sea level OF different
poln's, usually railroad stations, in
the places named"
NNN' me construction of a top
toll '@nWay through Pickcns county.
opening up a shorter and more d.
reci route TO Brcvard and Western
NOM carolina, it is gcpcra,ly pre-
dictcd that much travel from the
lower part OF the State will come
over this highway instead OF other
routes. # IS also believed that many
OF those persons will DO dcsirous Of
seeing The points OF interest in their
own state, and it was to place this
information within reach of inter-
eStcd persons that the attitudes of
the various towns and cities OF the
state was secured.
The highest point in South Caro-
ma Mount Pinnacle. is also in Pick
ems county. This mountain is known
locally as Bald Knob" and by others
as Sassatras Mountain" by reason
o. l's close proximity to Sassafras
,'ap. lab!c Rock, another Of tho
nighcSt peaks in the Palmetto State.
Is alSo IN P!ckens county, and steps
'o""r"S us dcv"lnNmrut as n sum
mcr resort are already under way.
me "ijitudc OF certain resorts I'm
Nofih Carolina IS given in the same
l"ltc received from 'hc Gcoloeicn1
survey, as follows:
N9"cN'LI -. ..23i0
'''''HfN 223O
!cnd"rEUnVillc 2l-o
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-11-22
RAT MOST DANGEROUS ENEMY
NO othor Pest lnflicts 50 Much Dam.
ago Upon HumanIty--Menace In
City and on Farm.

No other animal or insect Is so don.
eero"S ana persistent nm cHClN or In.
hlcts so much damage upon humanity,
as the common brown or gray rat.
lie destroys and Injuries vast auanti.
Tics or grain, destroys young chicks,
fruits, vegetables and flowers. He
causes enormous losses in warehouses
ana freight terminals, Is a menace both
In cities and farm districts,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-11-22
IL .s' !. j. j. !. j. j. i. i. j. i. j. i
!. AMERICAN LEGION NOTES. j
BY Ben q. Adams,
Charleston, s. 9.
!. !. !. i. :, j. !. j. j. j. J. j. j. j,

II Il Il = i ]. i. i. i. i. i. j. i.
Legion posts In all parts OF the
State observed Armlstice Day this
year. This day Is meaning more and
more to the American people as we
leave the war behind. Legion men
| everywhere look to the day as the
time to pay homage to tho memory
Of those who did not come back, and
as q time 10 renew their determina-
| tton to see that the disabled men
are taken care Of.
Governors Harvey's proclamation
declaring Armistice Day a holiday
ives gratifying to the members of the
American Legion in South Carolina.
Former service men want the Ameri-
can people to take more interest in
the anniversary Of the closing Of the
war, and will welcome their cooper
alton in properly observing Armis-
tice Day.
The Sumter post held song and
memorial services at the opera house
on Saturday morning at II o'clock.
a. banquet was given at. night. The
program was given over to short
talks and songs. The merchants of
Sumter and the public school officials
co-operated In every way.
Colleton County Post will have
general charge Of ,Colleton on Nov.
23, when all eyes will turn to Wal
terboro, where the post will stage
Legion Day" in connection with the
Colleton County Fair. Governor
elect Mcleod, Judge Mendel Smith
and others are on the program.
Charleston post held torchlight
parade and big banquet Saturday
night. The banquet was held at the
Y.M.C.A. 'and was largely attended
by members Of the Legion and auxil-
larry. Congressman David Kincheloe
was the principal speaker The Con-
federato Veterans and the Spanish
American War veterans were repre-
sented.
Greenwood post opened it's new
club rooms on Saturday night with
Governor-elect Mcleod as the guest
of honor. The Greenwood post is
one Of the most active in the depart
ment. The memory Of men Of Green
wood county who died in the World
War will be kept green by a memo
rial avenue Of living trees. Nov. II
was set as the date to plant the 10
trees-one for each Of the men who
fell.
Armistice Day services were, held
by the Lake City post on Friday
night. The exercises were held in
The Baptist church and were largely
attended by the citizens Of the town.
The Medal Of Honor, which Is
awarded by Congress for unusual
bravery, is a five-pointed star bear
ing the inscription, Omitted States Of
Amerca," with a laurel wreath sur
mounted by the word ."Valor." The,
medal dates from the days Of the
Civil War, and is one Of the most
highly priced military decorations.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-11-22
WALllAILA, S. G.:
REPORT SAYS PICKENS HIGHEST
Town in South Carolina According to
I. y. Department Figures.

\ dispatch from pickous says:
Pickens is the highest town or city
III the state, not in cost Of living. but
in altitude.
This Information is contained in a
letter received here this week from
the United States Geological Survey
OF WASHINGTON. Pickens is shown to
have an elevation Of Ice feet, while
The next highest town or city is Eas-
ley. with an elevation Of 1000 feet.
Lan1rum, in Spartanburg county.
comes third, with an elevation of
] ,O52 feet.
The figures for a number Of up.
,StDtn oi