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ROCKWELL.' * I /VA \ V V.\ \ A \ \ \ \\ ntfp 1 The Cough Syrup that rids the system of a cold by acting as a cathartic on the bowels is BEES LAXATIVE COU6H SYRUP Bees it the original laxative cough syrup, contains no opiates, gently moves the bowels, carrying the cold off through the natural channels, Guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. FRIEND TO FRIEND. The personal recommendations of peo ple who have been cured of coughs and colds by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy have done more than all else to make it a staple article of trade aud commerce over a larsre part of the civilized world. A Theatrical Sas\ta Clans. By JEFFSRSON DE ANGELIS. A'taf week In-fore < 'liristinus in I New York, "once upon a time, not so very long ago," showed Broadway full of eager shop pers, making tracks through a heavy fall of snow which the street sweepers had not yet cleared away. I'p and down the magic street and its com panion arteries in the retail district a jostling crowd, pushing, lighting its way, sought to catch glimpses of the many treasures temptingly displayed in the shop windows. Great extremes of life buuiped elbows. The nirl from the east side, coming down from the slums to view the good things—things forbidden to her pocket book— brushed her threadbare skirts against the fur lined gown of the daughter of the rich. The almond eyed Celestial from the Chinese district mingled the opium scent of his blouse with the delicate violet of the well dressed crowd. Chil dren from Fifth avenue in their smart clothes edged away from squalidly dressed urchins with unwashed faces and uncombed hair. There was happy contentment re flected ou the faces of thousands, in contrast to the pinched, hungry, hope less. feverish eyed faces of the other thousands so strangely mingled on the world's greatest thoroughfare. At the Hialto theater great prepara tions were in progress for the produc tion of a new comic opera. Rehearsals had been going on from early morning until midnight, day in and day out. The back of the big stage was a verita ble chaos. Unfinished scenery and mysterious looking "props" were being skillfully fashioned into counterfeit presentations of camels, for there was to be a grand march of the king's cara van across the desert. There was an elephant, too, as big as life, aud os- THE TWINKLING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED Tliß FIUUHK OF SANTA CLAUB. triches and weird objects, all piled in confusion with artificial plants and floral devices, glittering armor and all the thousands of odd things that were being prepared for the most dazzling comic opera of the year, "The Minstrel of the Sahara." The scenic artists had been working day and night for weeks, and. with the "opening" now only a few days off, the managers were nervously dreading that the beautiful effects would not be J finished in time. To add to this fear, j Henry Granger, the artist on tvliom I the projectors of the great spectacle j had mainly depended, had succumbed j to the strain of working for days and j nights without sleep and scarcely stop ping for anything to eat. He lay at his little east side home, tossing and raving in the delirium of typhoid fe ver. He had been absent from the "painter's bridge" for nearly a fort night, aud, although his loss was con sldered serious at first, some one else had filled his place, and now he was forgotten. Scenic artists, like actors, are improvident creatures, and if any of the warm hearted stage folk had had time to think of aught except the duties that weighed so heavily on each and every one they might have thought that the sick man, out of work and helplessly ill, might be suffering for want of money. Granger was a favorite generally, and many a time had he gone down into his scant sav ings to help swell a contribution to some needy professional in distress. If anything ever reminded the company i of Granger's absence it might have | been that his little girl, an only one of I seven, came no more with the artist's | meals, as she used to when he painted | away up there on the "bridge." She i was a sweetly coy little thing, her I great blue eyes set In a thoughtful j and pale face, surrounded by golden : curls. And now it was Christmas eve, at 4 I o'clock In the afternoon. Old Pete, i the stage door tender, was startled | from his reveries back in the shadow | of his cage by the sweet voice of a ' child. She had "a note from mamma | to Mr. Hardcraft, the manager." No, I the manager was not around just then, | but she could wait. lie might be back | any moment. Tenderly the rough old j fellow led the bonny one to a prosce j nlum box and. lifting her into a big up bolstered chair, which she far from filled, bade her wait. A busy rehearsal ! was in progress, which the child watched with no special curiosity, foi CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1907. 1 the sight was a familiar one to her. i until after a succession of noils she fell I asleep. Every one on ttic stai;.- was !<•'> busy I to notice tiie mite as she restc.l there, | one foul curlotl unilor, her pretty face j snugly pressed into the corner of the i softly padded chair. Her red tain had slipped off. and her hair was loosely massed in ringlets about her face and neek. In a few minutes the stage manager abruptly stopped the evolu tions and singing to announce that an hour would be given for something to eat. So there followed a hurrying to nearby cafes and lunch places, and the big theater was left dark and silent, where only a few moments previous had resounded the voices of chorus, the shuffling and patter of feet and the shouts of the excited director. After awhile, one by one and in pairs and I more, the company began to assem ble again. There was still a good half hour, and the boys and girls of the chorus accepted the opportunity to chat and gossip as they sat on boxes, bundles of carpet or even srpia' ted on the floor of the stage, their talk causing a hum to resound throughout the big auditorium. And still the child slept on. Suddenly there was an ominous hush as Manager Ilardcraft strode upon the stage, shaking snow from his fur lined coat and shining silk hat. Ills keen eyes pierced the darkness toward the boxes, probably in an effort to detect any of the company who might be stealing some comfort in the box seats, a privilege strictly forbidden. lie roughly demanded to know who the "kid"' was asleep in one of his forty dollar chairs. Calling old Pete from his post at the back, he wanted to know who let her in, anyway. Going to the little sleeper, Pete deftly took the envelope from the little hand which still clasped It, however loosely. The great man Impatiently tore open the note, gave It a swift glance, crunched it and, throwing it among the foot lights, gave a pull at his cigar and strode hurriedly into the street. The company crowded forward to view the little intruder. Tony Thompson, the comedian of the organization, picked up the note, straightened out Its creases and read aloud: John Harderaft, Esq., Manager the Rlalto Opera Company: Dear Sir—l beg Indulgence for thus in truding upon your time and patience. It Is with reluctance I write to ask if you cannot send me a few dollars to be paid back us soon as my husband is able to work again. I have used all the money he has saved for the doctor's bill and to purchase medicine and our necessities. We have not had a cent in the house for two days now. and not only are we—my little daughter and myself—in need of food, but I fear that if I cannot renew the prescriptions for the medicine the doc tor has ordered Mr. Granger will have a relapse. I dislike very much to ask this favor of you, but our condition is be coming desperate. You will be doing an act of kindness we shall never forget If you will send something to aid us in our predicament, and may God bless you for It. Respectfully. HELEN GRANGER. Some one put his hand deep into his pocket and brought up a piece of money, and then without a word there was a tinkling of dimes, quarters and halves sis they dropped Into the hat of the fat and rosy little comedian. The collection was tied up in a handker chief and noiselessly placed Into the lap of the sleeping child. But that was not all. A happy thought came to the comedian, now as serious as a Ilamlet. From a roll of money he whipped a twenty dollar bill. In a very few minutes the property man and his assistant had placed 011 the stage in front of the sleeping girl a nice green Christmas tree, purchased without much ado from the vender 011 the corner. Others had hurriedly brought little red, white and blue can dles, strings of popcorn, tinsel and candy hearts, which were quickly at tached lo the boughs of the cedar. While this was going 011 Tony was giv ing orders in rapid succession, as fol lows: "Quick, there, Jennie; bring that big Cossack coat with the fur all around the edges. Bill, run for those boots. Ilurry, now. Somebody get me an old man's wig, long white hair, mind you, and a beard. There, that's just the thing. Here, you all stand back In the shadow. Now, girls, sing softly the music that goes with the entrance of the queen's barge In the starlight. That's it—just a little softer!" The sound of celestial music filled the place. It was dark save where the twinkling lights of the Christmas tree illuminated the figure of the merry Santa Claus standing alongside, with his kindly face turned toward the slowly awakening child. She opened her eyes, blinked them again from the light, sat straight, rubbed her eyes with her tiny fists, stirred herself and then, settling back In the big clialr. sobbed aloud. Jumping down from the stage, the Santa Claus took her on his lap and tightly held her in Ills arms. 1 "What's the matter, little one? Don't you see that Santa Claus has come to take care of you?" "Yes, I know, denr Santa, but I am crying because I am afraid I'll wake up and find it isn't real." And the trembling child huddled closer. ! "But it is real, and you are not asleep. See this handkerchief filled with 111011- ' ey for your dear sick papa. Now take 1 it home, and tonight be sure to liang up your stocking, both of them, for when ' every little boy and girl is asleep lam • going to muke my rounds, and I am not going to forget you."—Atlanta COll stitutlon. Turkey Once a Side Dish. Turkeys* mince pies and plum pud dings are now regarded as the chief • Items in the Christmas dinner, but at ' one time they were mere side dishes Pi an enormous number of courses. When Christmas Lasted Wt our ancestors thought nothki r <> 1 ing three weeks' holiday at Chrii ; li'.- Hodern Progress In New York, Offiee buildings 2G stories liigh,contain ing a thousand offices, hotels covering at city block, containing 1,400 rooms; many, very many, painted with the L. & M. Machinery produces L. & M., Paint at 50 times less cost labor than if made by hand. t gallons JJ. ESTAIILISHKD 1 HARDWARE STORE. 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