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Show r 4: c - -- ' T 1 THE RICH COTTNTY NEWS. RANDOLPH. UTAn Then Into the vision of onr paralyze and dumfounded watchers came the little wagon, palled by the old iI ored woman, Bobs wife. In her best, Take your and there, propped upon pillows, lay shouting as he came: Hamilton Swift, Junior, bis soul pordners I Balance all I" And then and there, and all by him- shining rapture out of his great eyes, self, he danced a quadrille, perform- a bright spot of color on each of bis ing at one aud the same time fot thin cheeks. four lively couples. Never In my life He lifted himself on one elbow, and have I seen such gyrations and capers for an Instant something seemed to he as were cut by that wrong with the brace which was under drew; while old Bob again aet Ms fiddle to his chin and started to scrape the preliminary measure of a quadrille. Beasley was back In an Instant, Beasleys Chriftmas I Party FREEDOM Aspirin LAXATIVES Discovery by Scientists Has Replaced Them. Say Bayer and Insist! Pills and salts give temporary relief from constipation only at the expense ef permanent injury, says an eminent medical authority. Science has feund a newer, better way a means as simple as Nature loose-jointe- d, long-legge- miraculously" flying figure. He his chin. was In the wildest motletr without Beasley sprang to him and adjusted cessation, never the fraction of an in- It tenderly. Then he bowed elaboratestant still ; calling the figures at the ly toward the mantel-piectop of his voice and dancing them Mrs. Huqchherg, he said, may I simultaneously ; his expression anxious have the honor? And offered his arm. but polite (as Is the habit of other And I must have Mister Hunch-berdancers) ; his hands extended as If to chirped Hamilton.- - He must swing his partner or corner, or op- walk with me. posite lady; and his feet lifting high He tells me," said Beasley, h'll and flapping down In an he mighty glad for And there's a step, plate of bones for, Slmpledonla. "First four, forward and back!" he You lead the way," cried the child ; shouted. Forward and salute! Balyou and Mrs. Huncliberg. ance to corners! Swing pardners! Are we all In line? Bens'ey ! back over his shoulder. 'Hooglanced I think the combination of abandon Now. let us on. Hoi Music there!" and decorum with which be per- ray! I Mister applaudM formed that Grand Swift. was the funniest thing I have ever And Bjeasley, his head thrown bnck seen. But I didnt laugh at It. and his chest out, proudly led the way, Neither did Miss Apperthwalte, at , my side. - Cy BOOTH TARKINGTON f? VI kT Harer Motthws Continued.. room was clear to onr lew, though about half of It was shut off from us by the. very king of nil Christmas trees, glittering with dozens and dozens of candles, sumptuous in silver, sparkling in gold, and laden with Heaven alone knows how many and what delectable enticements. Op-- i poplfe the Tree, his back against the wall, sat old Bob, clad in a dress of state, part of which consisted of a swallow-tsl- l coat (vvijh an overgrown Chrysanthemum In the buttonhole), a libred necktie.' and a He was scraperty cap of tissue-papeing a fiddle like old times come again," and the tune he played was, Oh. tny Liza, ro gal! My feet shuffled, to IMn the snow. No one except old Bob was to be seen In the room, but we watched him1 and listened breathlessly. .When he finished ' Liza. he laid the fiddle across his knee, wiped his face with a new and 'brilliant blue silk handkerchief, and said: Now come de big speech. The Honorable David Beasley, carrying a small mahogany table, stepped out from beyond tlie Christmas tree, Bdvnuced to the center of tlie room ; set the table down ; disappeared for a moment and returned with a white wnter-pitehand a glass. He placed these upon the table, bowed gracefully several times, then spoke: Ladles and geutleuen " There he Part of the RIght-and-Le- ft "Br-r-ra-- RJght-and-Lef- t" Now do you believe me?'" Peck was arguing, fiercely, with Mr. Is he crazy, or aint he? He Is, Grist agreed, hoarsely. He Is a stark, starin, ravin, roarin lunatic! And the niggers humorln him ! They were all staring, and aghast, Into the lighted room. "Do you see where R puts us? Simeon Pecks rasping voice' rose high. We I guess I do! sold Grist. come out to buy a barn, and got n house and lot fer the same money. Its the greatest nights work you ever done. Sim Peck guess It is! v Shake on It. Sim." They shook hands, exalted with trii umph. Thisll do the work," giggled Peck. It3 about per cent better than the story we started to git. Why, Dave Beasleyll be In a padded paused. cell in a month! It II be all over town Well, said Mr. Simeon Peck, slowtomorrow, and hell have as much ly, dont this beat hell ! In The Journal reporter chunce fer governor as that nigger Look out! Dow-de- n smote In he hts there!' ecstasy twitched Ids sleeve. Ladies present. deliriously in the ribs. What do Where? said L think of your candidate now? you He leaned nearer me and spoke in Who came Wait," said Dowden. a low tone. r. ' r. Schul-meye- Unless you see the name Bayer" on package or ob tablets you are not getting the genuine Bayer product prescribed by physicians over twenty-twyears nod proved safe by millions for Colds Headache Toothache Lumbago Earache Rheumatism Neuralgia Tain, Pain Accept Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" only. Each unbroken package contains proper directions. Handy boxes of twelve tablets cost few cents. Druggists also sell bottles of 24 and 100. Asperin .Is the trade marie of Bayer Manufacture of Mononcetiencldester of o Salicylicacid. Advertisement. 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VE R IPILLS Laugh at jonr troubles, but wee te You will relish your meals wi'hout fear of trouble to follow. Millions of all ages take them for Biliousness, Dizziness, Sick Headache, Upset Stomach and for Sallow, Pimply, Blotchy Skin. They end the miiery ef CanitpaUon. Saamzi?' s&nf&SZfC Snail PR!; SmaB Dote. Small Price the friend that does It. Gives Charming New Shade PUTNAM FADELESS DYES to Cid Lingerie dyes or tints as you wish . behind us. She followed us In the cabs that Grist saw?" He This staggered Mr. Peck. over from your boarding house. Shes been standing around near us all rubbed his mitten over his woolen head. Why. along. I supposed she was Dowdens cap ns If scratching his in Halifax did he who said, slowly daughter, probably. He hasnt any daughter," 1 said, come In them cabs? "You Lead the Way," Cried the Child; and stepped hack to the hooded , The Hunchhergs? Where" j You and Mrs. Hunchberg. Listen. said Dowden. figure I liad been too ubsorbed in our Vpirst couple, face out I" shouted stepping nobly and In time to the quest to notice. measures. Hamilton Sw It was Miss Apperthwnite. Beasley, facing out with an Invisible She had thrown a loose cloak over Indy on his aklmhoed arm, while old Junior, towed by the beaming old mamher head and shoulders ; but enveloped Bob sawed madly at "A New Coon la my, followed in his wagon, his thin little arm uplifted and his fingers In It ns she was. and crested and Town. If they held a trusted hamL Second couple, fall In!" Beasley - curled as epnule'ted with white, I knew her at When they reached the door, old once. There was no mistaking her, wheeled about and enacted the second Bob rose, turned In after them. and. even In a blizzard. couple. still fiddling, played the procession and She anight my hand with a strong, In behind He fell Third couple! himself dbwn the hall. quick pressure, and. bending her head himself again. , And so they marched away, and we to mine, said In a soft whisper, close "Fourth couple, If you please I Bal- were left staring Into tlie empty to my ear: I ance ALL beg your pardon, Miss room. I heard everything that man said said the. Journal re My soul ! la onr hallway. You left the library Dow-deporter, gasping. And he did alt that n door open when you called Mr. just to please a little sick kid! out." I cant figure It out" murmured . I So. returned, maliciously, you Sim Peck, piteously. f you couldnt help following!" I can," said the Journal reporter. She released my hand gently, to "Tills story will be all over town tomy surprise, morrow. He glanced at me, and. I Hush." she whispered. Hes saynodded. It'll he all over town." he something. ing In of the Just ... 1 Ladles and gentlemen. said Beasley again and stopped again. Dowdells voice sounded hysterically In my right ear. (Miss Apperthwnite had whispered in my left.) The only speech lies ever made lu bis life and he's stuck I But Beasley wasnt: he was only deliberating. Ladles and gentlemen." he began "Mr. ami Mrs. Ilunchherg, Colonel Hunchlierg mid Aunt Cooley Huneh-- , berg. Miss Moluiinn. Miss Queen, and 'Miss Marble lliincliherg.' Mr. Noble, Mr. Tom. and Mr. Onindee Hunchlierg. Mr. Corley Llnhrldge. and Master : Hammer-IcYou see before you" tonight, In my person, merely the representative of your real host, Mister Swift. Mister Swift has expressed a wish that there should be a speech. And has deputed me to make it. He requests that the subject he lias assigned me should be treated In as dignified a imumer as Is possible conaud Ladles sidering the orator. he took a sip of water gentlanei: I will now address you upon the following subject: Why We Call Christmas Time the Best Time. Christmas time is the best time because I Is the kindest time. Nobody ever felt very happy without feeling very kind, and nobody ever felt very kind without feeling at least a little happy. Bo. of course, either way y , about, the hnpp'est time is the kindest time thats this time. The most beautiful things our eyes can see are the stars; and for that reason, and In remembrance of One . star, we set nndlett on the Tree to be stars In the house. So we make Christmas time a time of stars Indoors ; ' and they shine warmly against the cold outdoors that Is like the cold of other seasons not so kind. We set our hundred candles on the Tree and keep 0 cm bright throughout the Christmas time, for while they shine upon os we have light to scejtlils life, not is a battle. Imt as the march of a gentlehilghty Fellowship ! Ladles aud ' men. I thunk you! lie bowed to right and left, as to an Audience politely applauding, and, lifting the uiffe and its burden, with continued, though not any papers and I dont believe its going to hurt Dave Besley's) chances any." Mr. Peck and his companions turned toward the street and went silently. The young man from the Journal overtook them. Thank you for sending for me. he said, cordially. You've given me a treat. Im for Beasley I" Dowden put his hand on' my shoulder. He hail not observed the third figure still remaining. Well. sir." he remarked, slinking the snow from Ids coat, they were right about one thing: It certainly was mlghtv low down of Dave not to Invite me and you. too '.o.lils Christ nine pnr'y. Let him go to thunder wlili his old invitations. Im go'ng In. Come on. Im plum froze. There was a side door Just hevond the bay window, and Dowden went te It and rang, loud and long. It wns Beosley himself who opened It. he began, ns What in the name the ruddy light fell upon Dowden s face and upon me. standing a little way behind. What are you two snowbanks? What on earth are you fellows doing out here?" Opposite the Tre, mi Back Against Weve come to your Christmas parthe Wall, Sat Old Bob. I Thus Mr. ty. yon old horse-thie- f Dowden. I Pm on afraid Molanna, stepped your said Beasley. ' train. Sashay Alll Dowden turned to me. "Arent you the noblest and After the "sashay most dashing bit of gymnastics dis- coming? What are yon waiting tor. old felplayed In the wtiqle quadrille he low?" said Beasley. bowed profoundly ,to his Invisible partI waited a moment longer, and then ner and came to a pause, wiping Ida It happened. streaming face. . Old Boh dexterously She came out of the shndow and swung a A New Coon Into the stately went to the foot of the steps, I er measures of a triumphal march. cloak falling from her shoulders ns she And now, Beasley announced, In passed me. I picked If up. stentorian tones, If the ladles will he She lifted her , nrin idend'nfriv, so kind as to take the gentlemens though her head was bent wjfb what arms, 'we will proceed to the dining seemed to me il heoHtlfnl sort of room und partake of a slight collashame. She stood there with the snow tion." driving against heroind d'd not speak. Thereupon came a slender piping of Beasley chew his hand slowly acr- Joy from that part of the room his eyes to see if they were renl'v which had been screened from us by there. 1 think. screened fiom us hy the Tree. Dnid. she said at Inst. Yoii'm "OU. Cousin David Beasley, that was got so ninny lovely people In you the beautifulles quadrille ever (lanced house tonight. Isnt there room f r In the world! And now. please, wont fo just one fool? It's Christian you take Mrs, Ilunchherg cut to thuel" (THE END). KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING ALL HE Obvlsus Advantages in This Gentleman's Manner ef Wearing His 0 TO KNOW WAR TAUGHT PEOPLE THRIFT Evidently Believed in the One Good Effect, at Least, Came aa sult of the Gigantic World Saying, It Isnt What You Ueed te Be." Conflict. Merchant Diamond Ring, The gentleman, obviously ml Hebrew extract Inn, bad assembled Iris friends renal! Hie festive board. After having discussed satisfactorily rite various i delieaeies provided fer tbeir delectation they wore called upon to at.: lire aod appraise all bis new, aud auraer-oa- a possession. Bat of aft the latter lbs awe of Which be was most pnmd owe a truly magnificent ring, which, however, was te turned as to display the dhtatood ou the I a vide ef hie hand. Ule brofliren aetlead yds peculiarity and one ef them remonstrated: Yy, Isaac," he said, It Is a good dug I uever saw a better. Bat it Is so the wrong way round. Isaac gave him a leek ef elequent p&ytag contempt. "tih, what nonsense you do fell 1 n me, he replied. yon. Co heft. Deee one talk Klee tills fbefding oat his head, palm downwards), er Hke this? (palm upwards). Buffalo Express. WANTED Rome time age a young man went to a great store in Chicago to apply for a position and was fortunate enough to be shown lata the office of the merchant prince hunself. to whom he stated the object of hie call. While Christmas savings efriba origd inated about 15 years ago, war is credited with the tremendeuff growth recently to the number ef and, ef conns, the totals o savings. The merchant was favorably imThe weekly psymenf system for Libpressed with bis appearance aid ad- erty bonds, regular purchases nf after aekiag him a few Thrift and War Savings stamps an dress, more er less regular freqnest earn quaatlana re la live to his business experience, promised trim s place In his trihuticna to the war fmxfe get the employ. Bat the caller, who evidently average American Into tlie habit ef laid expected to be more rigorously putting aside something out ef the catechised, thought it host to volun- pay envelope. teer additional information. Employers adopted the spstem ef If you wink," ho began, to know taking the payments out ef the iwlagg, and as the amounts were only a dollar something ef aiy antecedents I dont ears to know anything er two a week,' it wnwi't missed s about your antecedents, yeuag man. much," explained a Hyde Bark hanker interrupted tho mercliant with a smile. to the Woman. When It was aB ever If your sab sequent are all right, employees generally realized hew easy you'll do. You may reiort te Mr. It was to save. They just get the Smith next Monday." From Everyhabit, and the Christines club Idea was almost doubled In a years time, 192B bodys Magaalne. to 11121, In membership." This year there were 5,0(K),fi00 deA fitery Never Heard. Perry Have you heard the story positors and deposits of $t90,006,OMi fine doesnt seed se many holidays as days to stop and think over But- about the Scotsman who loaned a fellow a fiver? It requires extraordinary ability reton. v I dont think I have. Archibald enable a man to be profitably and IJercy No! Teu never will. Ssrs for a rainy day sad don't forsafely dishonorable. get that life has some cloudbursts. If one Is gives a hand to play In A clever woman is one who makes A man with a grievance never life. It la the best policy, presumably, her husband velieve be knows meifc than she does.. misses an opportunity h mention It. to play it and not flunk. the-Wori- t al nuy-wa- Hoo-rny- , ' Re- Off to school on a winter morning fresh and rosy or pinched and chilly? Thats a matter for Mother to decide. Children, as well as !" grown-up- s, need a hot mealtime beverage that is whole some, invigorating, and free from harm fal . Coffee is known to be harmful especially to children. That is why so many thoughtful mothers give their children delicious Peetum. This purs cereal beverage gives needed warmth and comfort,' has delightful flavor and aroma, and is free from anything that can injure the health of children or aduks. after-effec- v ts. 11 Postern la twe forms: Inrtaet Postum Year giwcer fin era) prepared instantly In the eop b the addition of boiling water. Postom Cereal (in packages) for those who prefer to make the drink while the meal is being prepared; made ay boiling fully 20 minutes. 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