The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 05, 1913, Image 2
TO BE A TIME "
OF JOY FOR HIM
This Little Story Shows Juit What
a Lot of Good Things tbo
Bachelor Misses at Merry
Christmas Time
"My wife hart boon lolling in*
for t hu pii?t thn e weeks about what
J would like for rhrlatmuH."
"Well, I HtippoHo you told l\er?"
"Ye#. The llr?t thing I thought of
Willi an umbiolla I really need un
umbrella, becuuKo It 1h <julte u dla
tance frOJn my house to the train,
and J have to walk It A nice umbrel
la would oom'i In handy on raluy
daya, Then there uro hoiiio hooka I
would like very much. I gave her a
list (A them um nearly an i could at the
wtart, and have l>eeh imMIhk to it day
hy day as I happonud to think of
something olio In that line I men
tioned cuff-button# and ntudw for full
dress occasions, and I khvo her to un
derHtand that If who didn't fool like
trou hi Inn herself over tho matter 1
would be Klad to trko the money nho
had aet aside for ine and buy myself
some cigars. Last night I had occa
sion to look Into a closet wo don't viae
much, and there I found my present,
all ready tcjj he placed before me on
Christmas morning." /
"Of course, then, she hadn't adopt
ed your HUggogtlon ?ia to the clKars."
"No. I'm going to he made glad
with a bonutlfully worked Bofa pillow."
At (Ehriiitmaa
?tmp By S. E. KISER
Along the road to Bethlehem
, 1 hre? weary wi?e men slowly f aprxl.
And wondering *l?er>herd? gazed at tb?rn
Aiul bowed the heads which they had
bared ?
Three wise men who had journeyed Jar
Rodr slowly o'er the hilU that night.
Still following their guiding star
WhoMi constant beam* were broad and
bright.
? -At Chri?itna? time they heard a voice
1 hat sweetly aoundrd (ar on high;
*'Reu>ice, ye ?on? of men. rejoice I"
1 he words rang clearly from the sky.
The trembling wise men paused to h&af
'I he song that angeli sang to them,
And ceasrd to doubt and turned from
fear,
That Christinas night in Bethlehem.
We hurry through I Wo busy days
Ami in the ma rket- pi ac?i contend;
Wr strive to win in shameful wap,
F- f>r?f?kmK brother, wronging f fiend;
^'e foster greed and ( Imp. to pride,
Wc Iibvc no timr ioi being kind,
"Wr rudely push the lame aside,
And give no guidano: to tlie blind.
\We madly struggle alter gain.
Forgetting nil the Master tauglit;
^Ve worship riches, and disdain
1 o heed the message that I le brought?*
Yet, even so, at Cliiistmti*. love
Assails our heaits and chastens them
And bring* u* glad remembrance of
] hat holy night in Brihlehetn.
We cease a little while to hate.
We turn a little while from siiv;
We greet the mauler at the Kate,
Ami teaching forth we lead him in.
And, happily remembering
I he babo that in the manger lay,
We still acknowledge I Inn our King,
As they did, that first Christmas day.
fhtee shadowy wise men slowly fare
AlonR the shadowy highway still.
And shadowy shepheids watch them theM
And see the star blaze o'?r the hill.
And men, wherever men may dwell.
Still hear the message borne to them;
That God still reigns and all is well,
T he star shines on o'er Bethlehem.
Child 8 Reasoning.
"Mamma, Santa Claus isn't married,
1 8 ho?"
"I don't know. Why do you think
ho Isn't. dear "
" 'Cause If he was Mrs Santa
wouldn't lot him stay out that way at
night."
No Room for Any More.
"(loin' to hang np your stockln*
Christmas. Mickoy?"
"Nhw."
"Better. You might git it flllod "
"It's filled now."
"What with0"
"Holes."
His Gift.
H?* gave tho Klrl a pair of skate#.
And now his heart is full of hnto;
lie mivily alanJs around and waits
And i: w.irilly r>'t>?ds nt Kate,
Wlill*1 Tn. .?>' favored far than h?
T m ir ni.iv i'Vit l.opo to ho
Kr.i-i Tx hor-* sho stands. so fair, no
t t.
And f^sti-ns th' in upon her feet,
Joy Ahead for Him.
lJon't forget that the elothes you
art* not going to wear any more may
look might v pood to somebody
THE MAN Willi
THE- suit CAsi:,
A tor i ht)ftkigiv>ng
H, MAXIMA V. MON|?)|
".Inn. I heard v on jut* tfoing I"
mat i b /t "
"W'lliMV did you hear 1 1 ? . 1 1 V '
? I l;cnrd It a month i?go! I tin 'it
it un>. mii ThuuSiMghipg day. I dim*)
V\|l|l ill.; A (water* They Wild t'lUttl
Wetmpr^vn* lusr the girl for ynn. yru
being llUfiuJiUve. she steijjly iiiifj tii'i
1 ion*." : A!
' I >1 1 1 I h OA *a> I lift I V
V 4*H.
"I diil'fii. I have m lit 1 1?* story to icil
ynn On t tu? Very fj.'iy, Thanksgiving
Hun ih' " persons wore i|tirlbutiu>jr
tllCSO I I'll i I. H |o IIS || little 4 1 I'll I llll \Vl|S
being eiiiiHed:
"My friend Hilly HiiiKIikoii invited
< (Mill j i ml iiic to h| ii 'Hi I the Thtinksgiv
llH? Weeli I'liil ill lils house In I lie couii
ley. which hi' opened for the in'ctisiim.
Tin* iillnlr whs got up t ? > e?dohra|c our
engagejmuit, for Hilly If an old ??Iiu'iii
of mine, uinl lils vv I f ? ? Is nil liiiiiuiiii'
friend of ( 'Iain's
"' lain ami 1 wore to go up on 1 1 ?.? ?
train together. but Just <is I was about
to leave I lit* olhee io mil for her a Job
I'llUH' Into the oilier which nobody lllll
I could Up. and i wits obliged to r<*
main over till the* next day, I .tele
phoned her to ko on and I would ar
rive the next day. I reached the house
the next afternoon to find the guests
gone out on an automobile ride Itllly
had got- up for them. There were
three ear 'loads, and I hey were not to
return till 7 o'eloeli. Ahout I dressed
for dinner ami was going downstairs
when I met a man coming up with a
unit ent)e in his hand. Presuming he
was one of the guests who had just
arrived. I went on down into the li
brary. thinking no more ahout him and
amusing myself till the auto party re
"Tills was t ho evening before Thanks
giving. The next day we were getting
ready for the feast when Clara took
nie off into a <juh?t eorner and said to
me.
"'Hill. I have a very unpleasant
communication to milko; On returning
I loin I lie auto ride yesterday several
of the uirl guests missed articles of
jewelry. Several boxes iu which the
Jewels were kept were found in the
closet iu your room.'
"Naturally I was a hit upset by this
information, but the principal cause
was that Mara didn't say this with
?my hand in. hers or her arms armTud
me. Inn sitting apart, and instead ol
adding III a I she fell just absolutely
eoniideut that I was not a thief she
looked very gloomy and wailed for me
lo say something '
' 'ara. I said astounded, "do you
mean I ? ? sav thai you have (he slight
I ' suspicion (hat I stole these jew
els'.''
"Ml h the t:"ii::di>n duly of ev eiv
? me, die- replied, io consider an ac
elided person innocent tint i I proved
guilt. \ A lid as your uancee I feel
obliged to ? l?e w ha I I can to influence
I he .ol hers to gtvo you ev ery opport u
nil \ iii deal voursel f '
i' >v a s n o so mill h tin* position in
u hicli I was placed that troubled un
it* I he sua | pin- ,,| the cord | hat
bound i e p. ( ' I a i a In a l\\ inkling my
leeliiiLS toward her were changed
Iroin aitraction to repulsion And yel
V- "ill laul; . ..uid 1 1 1 1 id Willi her;
^ hat light had I to expect her to
believe me innocent in face of Mich
proof aj: i i list me and before 1 had
brought lor ward any proof in uiv la
yor: She was simply acting on that
trail in her character for which those
persons von have mentioned on that
? cry day were living her credit.
I Mis chance in tnv feelings towartl
her I of awhile overrode every other.
Then the gravity of my position rush
?d upon tin; with full force. Ibit what
could I do? lunoranf as I was of how
the jewelry boxes got into my closet,
1 didn't see that I could do anything
but leave the hmise
"I went to hilly, who benucd me to I
stay. saving t lint there w as suliu* m\s !
i i'1'j about tin' matter which ho hoped j
would bo cleared up. hut I j ml urn I that j
hi* iliiln't know what it. make of lhc|
matter. and at last lit' imroed with uu- j
. that I tniirht ns well ?o On passing " it. j
Sut> Went wort h. who. since her father's
tailuro. has liooii making her n? ti tiv*
iin; hy teaching srhool. came out of tin*
drawing room into the hall and said:
" 'Mr Thruston. this Idea of \<?;ir
1 1 : i \ i 1 1 u stolen jewels is absurd. There
ire a hundred suppositions that can
be made, each more likely than what
appears on the surface. Some one
Mole the jewels, took them ihto your
room temporarily and threw the boxes I
tlow n i here. That "s one' ?
"There \va? tomet liiti.t; in her hy
;?othesi? 1 1 : 1 1 brought back the man 1
''?'.?l seen upstairs with the suit
? ? a s e and :: -o!\ed the problem for
mo. for if nrred to me that I had
ii.'t seen lire, -inee hut this was uoth
.r.u t > mi" lonipared with the comfort
| I derived from Miss Went wort It's faith
I in inc. I j 1 1 - 1 put my arms about In r
I a Jul hu.rued her
"She, baeked by 111 > statement as to!
fl.e man with the suit case. , ha iu:ed
ever\'hiim Ail came to nii> be^ j
. e,| me to remain 1 d d s,\ mjkI was !
'??eited ordtaliy by evcr\ -u.e Sinee I
. :!.eit >>(,,? of the 'cwels have ! ^rn re 1
, Co\ .-fed ill possevx Ml of ;? t1 ef. W !'?> .
j c. ;.,ed m> theory ? ?( the ? i..w
1 "V ! how about your ere-' '^'enie'i'
"T I m encased, but not to < i '
I She 1 -is *o ? uitu I: caution for me I
don't think 1 n?*e?i . not wuthstntidin:?
the opinion o* \ our friends "
-V
"To whom m re yon eneajred*'"
'J'o Wnfw orth "
A CHRISTMAS STORY
SPENT a happy
ChrlBtmaa ?v?
At blfttiewouie
Kmicdulu,
Aod hIii i 1 1 k by the
cozy fourth,
1 litm-mvl to thin
talo.
Old Thomas told
It ? ho had
860Q
Homo noventy
yearn or bo,
And over many
1 ?i d d b had
been
A roamer to and fro.
?*
"When I \vu8 but a boy," he Bald,
"There dwelt not far from hero
A woman young in widowhood?
Her name wan Helen Vere.
"One child ube had a little boy?
I scarcely need to nay
He wan her only earthly Joy,
Her comfort night and day.
"Oft would Hho stroke his golden hair
And nigh, and Bay, 'Ah, me
Oh, weary, weary wan the day
Thy father went to sea!'
"One day ho to his mother said ?
'I long bo much to bo
A Bailor, aa my father wan, ?
And nail tho \Vide. wide sea.'
"She gave Consent, although her heart
Wan bound up In her son ?
'It may be better for ub both ?
O Lord, Thy - will bo done.
" 'You won't forget me, my dear boy,
When far away, I know,
So with my bleBslng and my prayere.
Go, my own Willie, go.'
"Ten long, long years then rolled away.
And Borely Helen pined;
No letter from her son had come,
No newa of any kind."
Hero Thomas poked the Are, and
, made ?
The JlamoB leap high and clear ?
"Now I must shift the scene," he said,
"And tell of Willie Vere:
"When Willie left his mother's home
He shipped 011 board tho 'Tyne,'
And all wont happily and well
Until they crossed the line. *
"Then on them burst a furious storm
That fiercer grew each day,
Until upon a lonely isle
Tho ship was cast away.
"And when tho raging storm drew off,
Its work of havoc done.
Of all the crew but one survived,
And W'illio was that one.
"For two long years ho strained hia
gaze
Across tho wide, wide wave,
1 tu t never came a friendly ship
To succor or to save.
"For two long years his only food
Was shell-fish from tho shore.
And sea-birds' eggs, and leaves, and
fruit
The feathery palm-trees bore.
"The long third year drew near its
close,
And it was Christmas Day,
Poor Willje sat upon the shore ?
His thoughts wore far away.
"A hand is on his shoulder laid,
A loud voice greets his ear ?
'What, mate! who
w o u 1 d havo
thought to lind
A human belug
here?
" 'Don't cry, my
man. but cotno
on board,
Belay your thanks
and fuss.
We'ro sailing for
a land of gold,
"So come along
with us.'"
1 1 o r o Thomas
poked (he tire. and said:
"'Again shift time and scene ?
1 'Tls Christmas Eve at Ennerdale,
j The wind blows wild and keen.
i "Poor Helen crouches o'er the flro
I And shudders at the storm;
! The latch is lifted, at the door
| There stands a manly form.
i " 'I've been a wanderer,' spoke the
man,
i --'On many a far-off shore;
| I've traveled twenty thousand miles
To look on home once more.
I
"She rose u|> slowly from her chair,
Her lips do words expressed'
She Hung her arms around his neck
And swooned upon his breast."
Here Thomas poked the lire, and
turned
His far- to hide the tears <?
That filled his eyes, whene'er he told
The story of the Veres.
And then he i-aid with trembling
voice ?
I ' No words can toil the joy
I Of Helen when she looked again
1'pon her long-lost boy
"They left the poor and humble cot
That had such sorrows seen.
' And dwelt to^?*th?*T in one home
i !>owr. by nM Ita7cldean
: "Old William V.>re, whom 1 knew well,
I Has often said to me ?
j 'Whene'er -l rend n:> mother's gift
1 took with me to oca. V
! " '1 "eel 1 never can forcet,
, That pious mother's love.
( Ot tv*r eeaj?o ?,-> render thanks
To <Voi! 'h>> Lord above ?'
Valuable Farm Property
For Sale
?J 126 acres ?f land 9 miles South East of Camden; 50 acres open and
under cultivation and under wire; about $700 worth $pf long and short leaf
limber on tract; good stream running water, also peach and apple orchard;
one 4 room dwelling worth $1200, one 4 room tenant house. Will sell for
$2,500.
. <1 We also Ifhve listed with us for sale a valuable'farm of 'several hun
dred a< tes within two miles of Camden; this can be bought at a bargain
and on easy terms. Price and terms on application.
?J 100 acres at Knights Mill, commonly known as the Turpin Certain
Place. This farm consists of 60 acres of open land and 40 acres of fine tim
ber; one four room house on place. Price $2,000 and make terms to suit.
?J] The Doby place, containing 450 acres 3 miles of Blaney; 250 acres
open land ? a part of this under cultivation; 100 acres pasture land under
wire; some good open creek land, plenty of wood and some timber on the
place; good buildings; one overseers house; 6 tenant houses and two barns
Twenty-five mile creek runs through this property. Price $7,500.00
Terms: cash, balance in three years at usual rate of interest.
?J 361 acres of land on Town Creek, four miles South of Camden; 60
acres open land; two tenant houses, Will sell at a bargain. Plat of same
can be seen at our office.
fj 252 acres 9 miles East of Camden and known as the Turner place;
40 acres open land; 11 acres pasture land under wire; plenty of timber;
one 3 room dwelling and one tenant house. For quick sale will sell at $10
per acre.
?J Farm of 120 acres 2 miles North of Camden; 75 acres open and un
der cultivation; 3 tenant houses, cotton house, barn and stables. Price $35
per acre ? terms if desired. I his is a good proposition for any one desir
ing a small farm with improvements.
*J 154^2 acres of land 7 miles North of Camden on South side Lock
hart road; two temant houses; 35 or 40 acres under cultivation; plenty of
wood and about 50,000 feet of timber. Price $16.50 per acre.
C P. DuBOSE & COMPANY
REAL ESTATE
FINAL DISCHARGE.
. Notice is hereby given that one
month front thin date, on Friday,
< December 5, 1 0 1 3 . I will apply to
j the I'robate Judge of Kershaw
' County for a final discharge as Ad
ministrator of the estate of H.
' Thorn well Thomas, deceased.
1?. L. Norwood, M. 1).,
, Administrator.
Camden, S. Nov. 7, 1913.
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