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CHARITY, A Christmas Pieco. Ono glad Christmas time, the same as now With garlanded, bedecked, all things round With mistletoe and bright holly bough? And gifts, joy, are supposed to abound; Whon glitters Christmas trees' twinkling lights. Which delights to children's hearts e'er brought Then?as beheld all these gifts aud sights? In musing, came many a stray thought. Tirst in mind was what shop-girls do give Of tired nerves In serving each day As public slaves, while some others live In careless ease, giving blithely?they; Still many, as burden, have seen not That other side of Christmas near? Though all in true spirit of hour, yet Can give unselfish love, good-will. dear. Cold, shivering, was this Christmas day. Hut by glowing warmth of open lire? Sat I?suugly cheer ?nt this time gay Watching the flames mount higher, higher! Though outside the wind might howl and shriek Contentment and peace within did reign: Yet thought how some, in vain, shelter seek. For half world knows not other half's pa!n. lust then at OUtor door low knock hear As opened, letting icy blast In? Behold; bei?.re me. old man stood near. A poor derelict- peddler of tin; Deformed, bent with age, forlorn was he Like flotsam, jetsam, or chip of wood. With no harbor in Lite's restless sea? Ah! Earth holds much not understood. llow strangely are we all tossed here, there, Some with naught, others with power high; Oft, we cannot choose to what, or where Yet, if In selves, we at last espy God-glvon powers, the choice devolves largely to us, to use them aright; The great brain, well directed, much solves, . ? Money's power used for good is Might! Then uway with .self-aggrandizement? ? Vain displny, unworthy worldly greed! Instead use precious life to thee sent In love of fellow-man. help of need: With a more deep understanding:? Live! Give generous thought, with charity. Not only to lone peddler, but give To rich, poor lovely and unlovely. Thus, as old mendicant put out hand Holding forth to sell n cup of tin. Methoughl of sir Lnunfal's vision and That golden ehnHee had unseen in Many HUCll a gnarled old hand been held, While often blessings conn- in disguise And pity, pity, in heart up-welled To find Christ mas, such sad sight for eyes! Of the three Faith, Hope and Charily Indeed does Charity seem greatest! Not alone to succor the needy Oh. that is not her only behest: To become less critical of all. Overlooking another's mistakes Suah clarity to solves wish befall. For truly this n happy world makes. There's so much lo lonrn every hour That On petty personalities To Indulge, Ms crave waste of power And be ,vllO 1 M education sees Bui the need ol an re and with wide view Gives largely to all, what lie's attained His charily this dUty to do So nothing may become lost, one- gained. Whether or not to peddler Of tin You give gold coin, give to him all Invishly Of the riches of thy heart within; Give smiles, give kind words, sweet sympathy; And ns all must give something who live, Give thou Love. Forgiveness nnd great, free, Glvel Give! Cive! Joyous Charity Give! Big, broad. "Merry Christmas " Charity! orach; wbbstksr taylor. DISASTROUS FIRE AT WOODRUFF Flamen Beginning Wednesday After noon Destroy $30,000 Worth of Properly. Woodruff had, starting at midnight Wednesday night, a $25,000 to $30,000 fire. The principal losers were: Patrick's department store, loss $7.000 to $8,000, about half insured. The building was owned by Cham Ian and Wham. It was a two-story brick structure, and was completely destroyed Other tenants, all of whom lost everything were: The Woodruff telephone exchange with 110 subscribers, Iobs about $2, 000. C. M. Orummond's law office. The News and Herald newspaper olllee. I.anfor l's job printing establish ment. Miss Nebitt's photograph gallery. Dixie candy shop. Hallmun's barber shop. The residence of I). Butler B. Chamblin, next to the ?>rick building was also entirely consumed. Total loss $25,000 to $30,000. The building first caught on fire in the afternoon about 2 o'clock, and the fire was thought to have been j extinguished. However, It seems to have smoldered between the ceiling and the roof until midnight when it I again broke, out. On acount of the late hour the Are got considerable headway before any thing could be dono to check it. The origin of tho first instance is be lleved to bo duo to crossed electric wires. Woodruff's fire equipment consists of a hand fire engino and a chemical engine. These were brought Into play and the best possible work was done by the citizens to cheek the flames. Fortunately no wind was blowing and the fire fighters were able to restrict the fiames to the building mentioned. The flames were discovered about 12:15 in the morning and most of the people had retired for tho night. Be fore being discovered they had made great headway and It was Impossible to save any of tho buildings that were destroyed or to get any of the con tents from them. No one was in eith er of the buildings, except two young men, who were acting as telephone operators. One was a sleep at the time und had a rather norrow escape In getting from the building to a place of safety. C. M. Drummond, who was elected to the legislature at the last election, lost all his papers and law hooks that were in the office at the time. Noth ing whatever was saved. The News and Herald. a semi weekly paper, wo? odlted by Dr. Geo. H. Jones and was owned by Archie Willis. The establishment, valued at $2,100, is a complete :oss and there was not a penny of insurance. In the same building there was located the job printing olfice of T, B, Lanford, which also Is a total loss. The Dixie Candy store was owned by some Greeks, whose names could not be learned. Mailman's barber shop was in a separate building. These buildings were located right in the center of the town on Main street, about one block from the depot. LETTER CARRIERS TO MEET. President Wicker Issues Call for Con ference in Columbia, .Ian. 2. Newberry, Dec. 20.?The rural let ter carriers of the State will meet In J Columbia on Monday. January 2, In [informal session. A similar meeting was held in Columbia on New Year's day last year, at which time It was decided to hold another meeting on New Year's day, 1011, but as the llrst day of the next yoar is Sunday, the meeting will be held on January 2. President Thos. E. Wicker of this city hns Issued the following call to tho cnrrlers of the State: Newberry, S. C, Dee. 10. 1910. Dear Brother Carriers: On last New Year's day the carriers of the State held an informal meeting in Co lumbia. The meeting was largely at. tended, interesting and instructive, so much so that It was decided then and there to hold a similar meeting then* on New Year's day of 1011. In compliance with this agreement I am calling the attention of the car riers all over the State to this meet ing, it happens that January I comes on Sunday, therefore our meeting will be held on Monday following. Please understand this: You don't have to be a delegate, nor you don't have to i e appointed by anybody in order to be entitled to a seat. It is a mass meeting of rural carriers and sub-carriers. The meeting will be open to the public, and all who come will be welcome. The ladles are es peclally invlt? d. An attractive program will bo ar ranged, and among the features of ike mooting will be addresses by A. NfoP. Ilamby, secretary of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce; Congressmon clect JnmoH F. Mymes, of tbe Fifth district, and Governor-elect Cole L. Dlease. These gentlemen will have something to say th.it will Interest you, because they are men of excep tional ability. Among the questions to be discuss ed Will he the question of reducing or increasing the State per capita tax. The railroads will grant holiday rates. Wishing you all a merry Christmas* I am, fraternally. [ Thomas B. Wicker, President. WANTEDt \ TEA(IIFit rrimipal of Donalds School Is \\ ant ed lint Must Fill Specifications. Donalds, Dec. 20.?The "8kule" at Donalds Is wanting a prlnserpnl ter finish the term. Said teacher must come up ter the following specifica tions, tor wit: Ills altitude must be six foot or more, avldupose no less than er bundled and ally pounds, an orter be a pugerlls; nnd er man that can read an rite but tbe latter Is out of absolute needslslty. Wo dont want none of thlH teaching the young idy how ter shoot. For tbeere here youug uns is too hardy with there guns now and thiits why ther last teacher's health failed all of a sudden and ho Is supposed ter huvu gone west or patron. 1>. M, Humphreys. ft X I'll Tell You Where You Can Save MANY A DOLLAR! Would You Like to Know? At the Wilkes Store the store that you ought to know the store, an acquaintance with which will profit you much. Where goods of quality rea sonably priced abound, where you are assured of careful and pains-taking store service, For this splendid Iron Bed, full size, posts and fillers heavy and strong, comes in white, blue or green color, and the price is only $3.90 Come Then Let Us Show You Mow Well and Faithfully We Can 5ervc You. Won't You Come? |.i This Pedestal Extension Table $8.90 And It's a mighty good table at that. This table is substantially made and well finished, a fine, solidly built Ipedestal base, si.s foot e x tension. This table is plain, massive style and a truly at tractive offering at $8.90. 8 Laurens, South Carolina !o!