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Copyright. 1911, br Amerlun Fieu
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HRISTMAS! Bah!'' H(s sleep
filled eyes bad cleared to tup
meaning of that merry peai
of bolls.
Vhether to And more wurtntu or
it out the sound that roused him,
drew the scanty blanket over tils
id and turned shivering to the wall,
either rase the result was failure,
lo should have known that tin- first
ristmas bell heralds a chorus that
ells higher and higher in a cre-
uuv, ui uuuuu vuil-us; ma i sanuwicn
between a canvas cot and a single
nket, near a panel ess window but
oor defense against an Ideal Christ-
s mnrn mr
n cold disgust but wide awake, lie
ared the sash within his reach.
Merry Christmas! Merry Chrlst-
l'whu vh. Kirppt ripnnnrs. nnnr
nlffl tho rnllTiflamnfi na li n .nltnn.1
mate, paid cheery tribute to the
7.
uvea ino ponce, - no growled. "Uo
tu, ,in,.iir nm n i n
Iq. flnfrnr Irnmh nn I...
3w mo congress shoes (quite new)
blanket for his coat, which, having
i iiurv hq n m t hrnimh h
I wonder," he chuckled mirthlessly,
old Santa missed my stockin's. If
hadn't been so cold last night I'd
u iiui, lucm uu iut' muuiej. 1001;
about the room, "if there'd been
tt
Ie drew a silver dollar from his
i Bui ujy ij irescu is jesieruay. xerin
jrtencd for good behavior, a new
t. hnt nml Rhnng nnrl nno nllxrnr
liar. I'd be a bloomin' snort If mv
r TOfls n nlr oncpf Tlinm nrlann
UUKU LU UUL UUUUL II U1L HUM
rn snmetbln' of the styles."
shut out the light. Ho held it at
OTTRRIBD EXIT.
a's length; the coin seemed small-
but ho could sco daylight
I'l wish you was big enough to do
it off there," ho growled. "You got
mighty close to shut things out."
lo ambled out and to the street
I'Merry ChrlstmasI" an ash man
eted.
I'Nnwt" He stamped through the
Be door of the first saloon. "Red
le!" The coin tinkled on the bar.
'Put that away and be my guest"
U.'he stranger, in a top hat and gray
it, seemed a bit the worse for a
stmas eve that had lengthened
to Christians day. but his wallet was
bit filled.
I'All right Maybe it will grow If I
trso it" Ho looked with avid eye
on the stranger's well filled purse.
It was an awkward lurch as the
asses touched that sent the fiery
buor down the outside of a shining
be
"HOLIDAY MAHKETIN', BH?"
Iilrt front Distinctly different was
lie dexterity and grace with which a
Iind entered the stranger's pocket
bat dollar grew to tho tuno of the
Iallet's contents.
Profuse apologies, a few pats of good
fellowship, a hurried exit, and fortune i
lid placed our friend beyond tho
fcualor of last night's, lodgings.
plain.
"I
him
do
in
not
and
seek to
toward
know," urging
tho rear.- "If
""Bosh!" ho mutfered as ho hurried
nround corners, threaded a side street,
then doubled back aud took a fresh
:ourse. "What's the use of a pick
pocket's tryln' to live straight? Who'd
hire mo? I- ain't used to work anyhow.
I s'pose there's no hopo for an ex-con-vlct
That's what tho papers say any
how. It's good stuff too. It's great to
havo tho papers on your side. It
makes sllppln' back seem easier."
Ho trudged along, now and then
ensting wary glances to tho rear.
"Now, If there was any one who
cared, anything to live for, I know I
could make good. But I ain't got a
bouI. Nobody cares or depends on
me, nobody"
Clang! Clangl Clang! A church
bell high above changed tho tenor of
his musings. Ho sneered. "'AH ye
who are heavily laden' I know tho
system. Bring your troubles here and
shift 'em to some one else's shoulders,
preferably tho devil's, but shift 'em."
no turned tho corner. At the very
door of the church, half buried in tho
snow, reposed a market basket
"Holiday markctln', eh?" Ho pick
ed it up. "Heavy." Ho peered
through the door, but nil was solemn
dark within. "Doln' penance, I sup
pose. Well, here's a practical ono for
carelessness." With the basket on his
arm he turned tho nearest corner. I
Our friend had n Christmas1 dinner.
True, It was all uncooked. True, he
had no homo to take it to, no place to
cook it Rather a useless bit of petty
larceny It would seem. But each to
his trade. The crooked mind is ever
ono of expedients. Ho saw a restau
rant "Sure! Til get them to cook my din
nor. There'll be some left over.
Maybe they'll take it off my hands."
A plausible story bubbled forth.
"So I want you to cook these
things," opening tho basket, "and
I'ly He stole 'n glance at tho con
tents. The lid fell shut Ho stared
stupidly at tho attendant
"All shall be cooked as monsieur
wishes," with elaborate gesture as tho
waiter reached for tho basket
"I guess you ain't quite qualified to
roast this vet." Our friend mopped
a perspiring brow with his disengaged
hand. "Where's tho nearest police sta
Jon?" "Three blocks up tho street And if
monsieur will leave his basket whilo
ho is nway" But monsieur had bolt
ed out tho door, and for several mo
ments n much perturbed waiter won
dered why, while three blocks away a
much perturbed man with n basket
wondered how.
"Any story I'd tell em would sound
fishy. Then thero's my picture in the
gallery. A record for good .behavior
don't go very far. Great ScottI They'll
find tho pocketbook on me!"
That thought lent wings to his feet
Tho police station diminished In the
distance. What to do with tho bas
ket that was now growing heavy on
his arm that was tho question. No
use going back to the church. It was
left there with lntnntJbn.
"I'm the devil, nil right Somebody's
shifted the responsibility to my shoul
ders. The first time I've been near a
church in years too. Well. I've got
my lesson. Not again for me."
He thought of sitting down to work
his problem out Those were likely
steps where that officer was passing,
nurrying to his goal, ho passed the
law. Their eyes met for an Instant,
long enough to thrill tho basket mart.
Tho officer hesitated ns If searching hla
memory. Thcro was na hesitation
from the man behind.
Tou got me once," ho muttered, and
raced up the first flight of stairs, at
hand, plunged into an entry and In his
excitement pressed tho private, belt.
The officer turned back. Thera was
no ono In sight. Musing over the re
semblance, ho rounded the corner of
his beat
Steps sounded on the stairs. The
knob turned. Well, ho could ask If
they had any rooms to rent That
would explain his ringing of the belt
A Bwcet faced, white haired lady ap
peared in tho doorway.
"Do you rent rooms?" ho blurted.
"I do not" Tho little old lady drew
herself up, her tone a triflo haughty.
The man muttered nn apology and
turned away. The door moved toward
tho jamb. A wail, unmistakable in its
origin, cumo from tho basket Three
steps of tho flight tho man measured
In a move.
"One moment slrl" In tha voice
above authority spoke unquestionably.
"Oh. ma'am, please!" That policeman
had got on the light fingered one's
nnrves. In abject fear ho turned.
"My poor muni" Tbu kindly old
lady saw only tha humble pleading
of a father to pave his child from the
Inclemencies of the weather. In that
moment her dear old mind had built
a romance urouud this situation, of
which the hero was the basket man.
Sho sought no explanation. Merely
to do good on such a day was suf
ficient to her. Was not this the anni
versary of a child who centuries be
fore had not even a basket to Ho In?
"Como in, my poor man, como in."
"But, ma'am"
"Not n word, sir. I havo a nice
warm room that you are welcome to.
If you are out of funds there Is plenty
to do about tho house. As for the
baby, my daughter has gone west with
my little grandson. Your child cornea
Into my house as a blessing."
"But ma'am, you don't know"
stammering, but determined to ex-
you lmvf bi"cii .unfortunate and nonic
day need to tell the story I will listen.
Now you nnd your baby nro my
guests."
She withdrew and closed tho door
on tho poor sorrowful man nnd hla
blessed babe.
"Well. I'll be jlnkcdl" Tho sorrow
ful man sank Into a comfortablo chair
and chuckled. "Of all the" An In
sistent wailing, accompanied by lusty
kicks, heralded the final and eomploto
awakening of tho basket's contents.
"Lot's sco what's here." Ho threw
back the lid nnd greeted the pink pro
testing face with a humorous twlnkld
"WBLL, TOU TAKE TO MB, DON'T YOU,
XUUflU UHf"
of" appreciation.
brat" Those hands, so deft at pocket
picking, wero gentler possibly than nn
honest man's. The babe was cooing
on his shoulder.
"Well, you take to me. don't yon,
young tin?" Ho held tho bundle off
at arm's length. The Infant's efforts
to snugglo back pleased him mightily.
"There you are, you God's blessed dar
lln'." In that restful position tho babe coo
ed off to sleep again. Tho man sank
Into a rocking chair and swnyed back
and forth. He felt comfortable, placid,
content Something had touched a
spot in his makeup that had never be
fore been reached.
Ho was learning in a moment what
years could not unlearn a purpose In
life, finding a something to live for,
and all taught by a poor Uttlo aban
doned baby.
"If any one," he thought, looking
down nt tho smiling, unconscious face,
"could abandon such as you and not
leave hope behind, then there's a
chance for both of us In this world.
You'll bo my hope, you poor, little I
don't know whether you're a boy or a
girl; but, which ever, you'll bo mine.
and, so help mo God, I'll be yours and
and and there'll be a chance for
both of us."
no sat quietly for a long time. Tho
bnby stirred, opened his eyes and still
smiled. Tho man bent down, then
hesitated. "I'm not worthy," ho mut
red, "but I will be for tho futuro."
ne kissed tho little brow. His eyes
wero moist
"Merry Christmas" he breathed,
"and," dashing the tears from hla
yes, "a happy New Year."
His Preference.
"I do not believe in kissing under
the mistletoe," said Gladys Beautiglrl.
"Neither do I," promptly replied
young Huggins. "Right here, wherev
er It happens to be, Is good enough for
mo"
Thereupon he proceeded to prove It
SHERIFF'S SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE. By virtue of
process issued out of the Court of
Common Pleas of Wayne county, and
State of Pennsylvania, and to mo
uirecieo. nnu delivered, I have levied
on and will expose to public sale, nt
mo iuun riouso in Honesdale, on
FRIDAY, D1CC. 22, AT 2 P. M.
ah ino defendant's right, title,
uu interest in tno following de
scribed property viz:
All that southern U, nnrt nf n nor.
tain pleco or parcel of land, situate
In Preston township, Wayne county,
Pa., beginning at a heap of stones
ou mo line or land surveyed to John
Chambers; thence by tho same and
land surveyed by Daniel Bauman,
north C3 degrees east 107 perches
to a 'beach corner; thence by lots
Nos. 42-37 of tho allotment of the
Bond tract, north 27 degrees West
ou porcnes to stones the corner;
thence by lot No. 29 on said allot
ment, south G3 degrees west 107 per-
uuea to stones corner and thenco by
lots No. 30 and 40 of said allotment,
south 27 degrees east 320 perches
to me piace ot beginning. Contain
ing 314 acres more or less, being the
same land thnt Thomas Cadwalader
and wife by their deed dntprt Mm 7th
day of December, 1830, said deed be
ing recorded In Deed Book No. 7 at
page Zbb, granted and conveyed to
Bernard and Cornelius Rellly, and
the said Bernard and Cornelius Rell
ly divided the said land property 'by
the said Bernard Rollly taking the
soutnern nair or 1G0 rods by 107
rods of the said tract and tho rum
- ,r nnr Cornelius Reilly taking the north
Weir, you Httlo half or 160 rods by 107 rods of the
No Cigars This Christmas.
"What do you expect your wife to
glvo you for a Christmas present?"
"Nothing."
"Well, you seem to 'be happy over
It"
"So I am. I've quit smoking."
Chinese Clothing.
The Chinese never wear wool, even
in tho depth of winter, and, generally
speaking, tho entire population clothe
themselves In cotton all the year round.
GREATEST THING
IN THE WORLD
Henry Drummond says, "Love Is the
greatest thing In the world." Perhaps
be Is right In the abstract, but the
greatest concrete thing I know Is A
CHILD ON CHRISTMAS MORNING,
greatest because most Joyous, most
appealing und most lovable!
To lw sure that you add to this Joy,
SHOP EARLY Then tbe gifts will
go u the little ones, whatever happens
to you .Make sure of the happiness
of nt IniHt one child.
DO IT NOW
said tract,
Also all that certain piece or par
cel oi iana situate in Preston town
ship, Wayno county, Pa., bounded
and described as follows:
Beginning at a stones corner in the
line or other lands of the said
Bernard Reilly: thenco bv Lots Nnu.
43-44 of the allotment of the Cad-
waiaders in Preston township, south
27 degrees east 186 rods to a post
set for a corner; thence by Lot No.
23 of said allotment, south 84 de
grees west 180 rods to a- stones
corner; thence by land of N. L. Ken
nedy, north 5 degrees west 159
rods to a stones by corner In the line
of land of Bernard Reilly; and thence
along said line, north 63 degrees east
42 rods to the place of beginning;
containing 78 acres and 149 perches
bo the same more or less, and being
the same land that Mary Cadwalader
by her deed dated tho 2nd day of
March, 1843, granted and conveyed
to Bernard Reilly, and the said Ber
nard Reilly having died on or about
January 1, 1866, having mado his
last will and testament in which he
devised the said land to his two sons,
Michael Reilly and John Reilly. The
said will having been duly probated
in the office of tho Register of Wills
in and for Wayno county on the 13th
day of January, 1866, and recorded
In Wayne County Will Book No. 2,
page aid, anu tne said John Reilly
et ux having by their deed dated
March 27, 1873, recorded in Wayne
County Deed Boole No. 43, at page
7G, granted and convoyed all his In
terest in all tho said land to the
said Michael Reilly. And the said
Michael Reilly having died intestate
on or about the first day of January,
1896, leaving to survive him a widow
and one child, Charles J. Reilly, and
'the said widow having since died the
entire title to the land above de
scribed became vested in tho said
Chas. J. Rellly absolutely.
Upon tho premises are a good
frame dwelling, barn, shed and other
out-hulldlngs and a good orchard.
Land mostly cleared and balance has
some good timber growing, upon it.
Seized and taken Into execution as
the property of M. J. Moran and
Chas. J. Riley, at the suit of The
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany. No. 96, March Term, 1910.
Judgment, $300. Attorneys, De
Laney & McCarty.
ALSO
All the defendant's right, title,
and interest in the following de
scribed property viz:
All that certain piece or parcel of
land situate In the township of Dy
berry, county of Wayne, and State
of Pennsylvania, bounded and de
scribed as follows:
Beginning at the south-western
corner of a lot of land, devised by
William Hogland, deceased, to Eph
riam P. Kimble; thence south 50 de
grees west 90 rods to the middle of
the public road leading down the
Dyberry Creek from Tanners- Falls
to Honesdale; thence along the mid
dle of the same, south 28 degrees
east 23 7-10 rods to a corner of Ell
Burltfs land; thenco by the same
and by other land of the said party of
the first part north 50 degrees east
95 rods to a corner and thence
north 44 degrees west 23 6-10 rods to
the place of beginning, containing
13 acres more or less. Being tho
samo land that Frederick Hubbard
and Elizabeth Hubbard his wife by
their deed dated the 29th day ot
Novembor, 1870, recorded In Wayne
County Deed Book No. 65, at page
247, granted and conveyed to Charles
Tribes. Upon said premises is a
frame houso, barn and other Im
provements; land mostly improved.
Seized and taken Into execution as
the property of Charles Tribes at tho
suit of Harry B. Ely, No. 131 June
Term, 1910. Judgment, ?50.55.
McCarty, Attorney.
TAKE NOTICE All bids and costs
must be paid dn day of sale or deeds
will not be acknowledged.
M. LEE BRAMAN, Sheriff.
Honesdale, Nov. 22, 1911.
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culation of any eclentlilo Journal. Terms, tH a
year: fourmontba,$l. Bold by all no wail on lorn.
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Branch Office. 625 r Bt, Wasblnzton, 1). C
Wo print circulars.
NOTICE TO BONDHOLDERS OF
THE MILAN VILLE BRIDGE CO.
The bondholders of the Mllanvllle
Bridge Company will take notico
that In pursuance of a resolution duly
adopted 'by tho Company, and In ac-!
cordance with the' provisions of tho
mortgage dated January 2, 1905,
given by the Mllanvllle Bridge Co.
to Homer Greene, trustee, one thous
and dollars of tho bonds secured by
said mortgage havo been drawn for
redemption. On presentation of said
bonds to Homer Greene, Trustee, at
his office in Honesdale, Pa., they will
bo paid at their par value, together
with Interest thereon to January 1,
1912; on and after which date Interest-
thereupon will cease. The
numbers of tho bonds so drawn are
as follows: 04, 243, 32, 153, 218,
242, 30, 112, 276, 33, 36, 114, 37,
245, 300. 87, 251, 227, 290, 298,
138, 11, 229, 126, 240, 100, 188, 142,
100, 281, 16, 62, 187, 246, 272, 164,
89, 169, 12, 173.
CHAS. E. BEACH,
Secretary of the Mllanvillo Bridge
Company.
Nov. 14, 1911. 92eol4w
H!CHETER S PILLS
fp'NjSSai rill In Kea Mil UoW nuulllcVVJ
55l SMt'i'' ltli Uiuo Ribbon. Vy
' " n,i,ni, for
:WYDRiij!STSEVF!YMtl!F
W. C. SPRY
' BEACHLAKE.
AUCTIONEER
' HOLDS SALES ANYWHERE
IN STATE.
THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Total admitted assets,
OF MILWAUKEE, WIS.!
Agency at Honesdale, Wayne Co.. Pa.
FROM THE 53d ANNUAL. ItEPOttT.
t 273,813,063.55
Auim insuimice in lorce 1 rtsn 9 7rra n,.
Total number policy-holders 'ila'IK
Now Insurance Reported and paid for In 1910 .......7.7 118 7S9 033M
Increase In Insurance In forco over 1909 67 ?lo'6i3'oo
Total Income for 1910 ......... f'qtorot'
YOU WILL MAKE NO MISTAKE IF YOU"lXSUnii 'WITH'
K.T8 per cent.
H. A. TINOLEY, Agent,
HONESDALE. PA
Scene from "The Dixie Chorus " at the Lyric Christmas Even
ing, December 25.
D. & H. CO. TIHE TABLE HONESDALE BRANCH
A.M.
SUN
8 30
II? 00,
10 00
S 15
4 M
P.M,
S 40
5 50
b M
6 11
6 17
6 26
6 32
6 33
6 39
6 43
H li
6 60)
P.M.
SUJM
2 15
7 10
8 00,
A.M.
8 45
8 55
8 59
9 18
9 24
8 32
B 37
B 39
B 43
B 47
8 60
U 651
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A.M.
ie 00
10 00
12 30
4 40
5 30
P.M.
A.M.
2 15
12 30
1 19
P.M,
6 20
6 30
6 34
6 52
6 68
707
7 13
7 16
7 20
7 24
7 27
7 31
P.M. P.M. A.M. Ar
2 05
2 15
2 19
237
2 43
2 52
2 57
2 69
3 03
3 07
3 10
3 15
P.M,
4 30
6 05
A.M.
2 15
7 10
7 55
A.M,
8 45
8 65
8 59
B 18
B 24
9 32
8 3
8 39
9 43
9 47
9 50
8 65
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12 40,
4 09;
A.M
9 35
8 45
A.M.
8 05
7 54
7 50
7 33
7 25
7 17
7 12
7 09
7 05;
7 01
6 58
6 65
P.M.
10 50
8 45
7 11
2 55
a 13
P.M.
1 35
1 25
1 21
1 ai
12 66
12 49,
12 43
12 40
12 36
12 32
12 29
12 25
Lv A.M. P.M. P.M.
A.M.I
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P.M.
7 25
6 30
P.M,
5 60
6 40
5 34
6 18
5 11
S 56
4 68
4 65
4 61
4 47
4 44
4 40
P.M.
SUN
10 50
00
7 11
12 55
12 05
P.-M.
11 25
11 14
11 10
10 53
11 45
10 37
10 32
10 29
10 25
10 21
10 18
10 15
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A.M.
SUN.
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P.M.
10 05
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P.M.
8 27
8 17
8 13
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7 32
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7 22
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