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no CARROLL Itn nBM, oak* olltok. oarroll county, oa.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER «, 1903
Puts a Halo on
Another Head
By Christopher (3. Haiard
Artist Finds*
Now Place for
Circle because
of a Service
AYTD SPEN
CER locked
•gala at his
watch with
*nxV
to Mankind «tr- hospital
ity •( tha aid
amthera home had beea lavish, tha ax-
Mbltiea af hla painting* had haaa aw
ctaafol beyond hla hopes, there had
keen congratulations, and flowers, and
commissions. Quite overwhelmed with
courtesies and attentions, charmed by
the quaintness and beauty and cus
toms and scenes new to him, the artist
tanged to linger, and was loth to leave
the old city. But the northern train
that he must take was almost due, the
station was distant, and his hosts had
seemingly forgotten all about It, until
they suddenly appeared with apologias
aid delivered him to the black coach
man and the fam
ily coach. Fortu
nately, the train,
burdened with its
load of Christmas
cheer, was lata,
also, so that whoa
It moved on Spen
cer was among Its
passengers.
The rather mon
otonous landscape
threw him back
upon reflection,
and he found
himself reviewing
the sights and ex
periences of his
visit with pleas
ant amusement
Again he wit
nessed the bargaining of the old mar
ket. "Is yon got enny algs?" “I ain’t
sed dut I ain’t." "I ain't axed yer la yo’
ain’t I axed yer ain't yo' 1b.” He re
called the curious operations of the re
vival meeting that had so Illustrated
the picturesqueness of negro character
and hummed to himself the aong that
had there been so intensely sung:
Dere’s a hale on His hald,
A halo, oh my Lawd.
But dere’s one for me He sed,
A crown ob glory wen I'm dald.
A halo, oh my Lawd.
Hat’s de kind ob hat ter git
A halo, oh my Lawd.
In rain or shine hit's boun' ter fit,
I sholy am n-wantin’ hit,
A halo, oh my Lawd.
And I kin feel hit sproutin’ now,
A halo, oh my Lawd.
A crown ob shinin' on my brow,
Each time to Him I mek a bow,
A hnlo, oh my Lawd.
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* CARRLLTON, R. 8 *
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Lea—Traylor
A wedding of much interest, to our
community Sunday December 2nd, was
that of Miss Mollie Lee to Mr. Elbert
Traylor. Mr. Traylor is the second son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tralor, of this
place, while Mrs T.rlayorO,t to.tles T
plncc, while Mtb. Traylor is the charm
ing daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Lee. We wish for them u long and
lmppy life.
Mr. Horace Duke spent last Satur
day night with Mr. Hugh Powers.
Mr. J. M. Duke, Jr., and Mrs. Ada
Powers and Mr. Hugh Powers spent
last Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs.
W. D. Duke.
Mrs. Elsie Bonner is at home with
tho flu. We wish for her a speedy re
covery.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hogan spent last
Sunday with Mr. McDyro and family.
Misses Idu nnd Ora Lee ami Mr. Hen
Knopp passed through our buTg last
Friday morning.
Mrs, Alice Powers nnd children were
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ida Lewis, last
Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Minnie Harper spent Sunday
with Mrs. Ada Powers.
For Christmas suggestions follow the
ads in Tho Free Press.
FORD HAS APPOINTED
432 NEW DEALERS
SINCE JANUARY 1
Extension of tho Ford Motor Com
pany’s sales and sorvico organization
during tho year has been rather re
markable and is dno, of oourse, to the
continually increasing demand for Ford
products.
Thero have been 4S2 now dealers
appointed since January 1, bringing tho
total number of authorized dealers in
’he United 8tntos up to 9,448, the great
est retail sales organization ever know!.
Authorized service stations also havq
been steadily increased in order to af
ford the best possible service to thi»
constantly growing number of Ford
owners. At proseut tho Ford servioe
stations total around 22,000.
In foreign countries thero are 3,800
authorized Ford dealers and 7,000 ser
vice stations.
■ As the train aped on the artist’s rem
iniscences were Interrupted by the
voices of the conductor and one of
the passengers. "But this train does
not stop at Redfield," the conductor
was saying, as he looked at the old
man's ticket. "It must sure stop this
time," answered the passenger; "I Just
got to see Jim once more before he
goes. I only got the message this
morning. I want ts wish him a merry.
Christmas and a happy New Yeir
where he’s goln’."
n»e c o d d u ctor
hesitated, then
seemed to yield as
he passed on, and
(fee old man sat
hack In hla seat,
unaware sf the
atmosphere of
sympathy aronnd
him. Shortly after
tfee bell rope was
pulled, the train
drew to a halt,
and kindly looks
followed him down
the aisle and on
to the platform of
(he little station.
The Incident was
barely finished and
the train had attained but little head
way when there was a sudden and ter
rible Jolt, followed by a crash and ths
bumping of the ears over the ties, then
a stop and an affrighted silence,
broken by the voice of the Pullman
porter, crying out, "We’s run through
an open switch and we’s wrecked, but
se' min’, de train am standln’ on do
groun’.” Engine, baggage errs and
dining car were off and broken, but
the Pullmans remained on the track.
"If we hadn’t stopped at Redfield,”
said the conductor, "we'd ’a’ been going
forty miles an hour and all heapeu up
at the bottom of the embankment."
In the artist's studio today there la
a picture of tho Christmas Christ, with
the halo that believing love has placed
spon His head. And Just below It an
other halo rests upon the head of an
*id man, pictured there because of his
inconscious but real service of man
kind.
1111, WMtsn Nawipspsr Ual.a.)
RING OUT
Bins outl Bing outl ys happy bells,
and make a Joyous lay,
Tor Christ th* child has ooms to is
and we would hava him stay;
Kakt ev'ry hill and valley ring, lit
earth and sky with cheer,
»er we who have received the Christ
would show him welcome here.
—F. H. Sweet,
till, Weatere Newspaper Unioa)
at CHRISTMAS TIME
We ring the belle aad we raise the
errata.
We hang up garlands everywhere
a»d bid the tapere twinkle fair,
and feast and frollo—and thea we g*
Back to «ba —
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Make our store your Headquarters
for Christmas presents. We have a
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wonderful selection of attractive gifts.
Fountain Pens
Thermos Bottles
2tgf
Flash Lights
Shaving Sets
-
Safety Razors
Xmas Stationery
Manicure Sets
and Perfumes.
Our line of Christmas
Norris Fine
Stationery is most beau-
Candies
tiful. It consists of fine
in regular and Christ-
paper in beautiful boxes
mas packages, boxes
and baskets.
in the popular tints and
Your sweetheart will
pure white—
certainly appreciate one
of these
50c to $7.50
65c to $7.50
PERFUMES AND PERFUME SEES
We have Dainty Per
fumes in all the popular
odors from Caron, Coty,
H oubigant, Viva d o u,
Hudnut and others, in
individual, bottles and
combination sets.
These make desirable
gifts for young ladies
and are sure to be highly
appreciated.
FRENCH IVOm TOILET SETS
IN HANDSOME CASES
Our selection is varied-
ranging from the small
er ones at $4.00 and up
to $50,
Visit our store early
while the selections are
good.
Christmas Cigars
Tobaccos, Pipes
And Cigarettes
Visit Our Fountain
While Shopping
Carrollton
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