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THE MILLEDGEVILLE NEWS
UURGEVIu.f.
The
Prodigal
Village
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By Irving Bacheller
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Copyright. ISO, lrtln* B*t lellar
(CONTINUED FROM HAST WEEK)
too tin' little clock woni on.
“Tiny don’t know what an old shirk
the sun run lie. I’ve been watching
him for years and have never gone
to sleep at my post."
Aflir a moment of silence (lie little
clock went on: "Hello! The old
night Is getting u move on it. The
cocks arc scaring It away. Snntn
Olaus has been here. He brought
ever so many things. The midnight
train stopped."
“I wonder who come," said the
Shepherd.
"1 guess It was the Rings," the
clock answered.
.lust then it struck seven.
“There, I guess that's about the end
of It," said the little clock.
“Of what?" the Shepherd asked.
"Of the nineteen hundred and eigh
teen years. Yon know seven is the
favored number In sacred history. I’m
sure the hah.v would have been born
ut seven. My goodness! There’s a
lot of ticking In all that time. I’ve
been going only twelve years and I’m
nearly worn nut. Some young clock
will have to take my Job before long.!’
These reflections of the little clock
were suddenly Interrupted. The Shep
herd's mother entered with a merry
greeting and turned on the lights.
There were many bundles lying about
She mine ami kissed her son and began
to build ii fire In the little stove.
"This'll be tbe merriest Christmas
in yer life, laddie boy,” she said, ns
she lit the kindlings. "A great doe
tor has come tip with the Kings to see
ye. He says he'll have ye out o' doors
In a little while.”
"Ho, ho! That looks like the war
was nearly over," subl Mr. Kloggs.
Mrs. Moran did not hear the remark
of the little tin soldles, so she rattled
on:
“I went over to the station to meet
’em Inst night. Mr. Hlenkinsop has
brought us a tine turkey. We'll have
a gran' dinner—sure we will—an' I
axes' Mr. Klenklnsop to come an' eat
with us."
Mrs. Moran opened the gifts and
spread them on the bed. There were
hooks and paints and brushes and
clothing and silver articles and
needle-work and a phonograph and a
check from Mr. King.
1 The little cottage bad never seen
a day so full of happiness. It rang
with tlu tnlk and merry laughter and
music of the phonogruph. Mr. Iilenkln-
rop bad come In Ills best mood and
apparel with the ilog Christmas. He
helped Mrs. Moran to set the table
in the Shepherd's room and brought
up the platter with the big brown
turkey on it, surrounded by sweet
potatoes, all Just out of the oven.
love o' God in her face," said the
Widow Moran.
“Now light yer pipe and take yer
comfort, man," said the hospitable
widow, after the dishes were cleared
away. "Sure it's more like Christmas
to see a man an’ a pipe in the house.
No, you can't help me with the
dishes, and i wouldn’t have you pot
tering around me If you could. Heav
ens, no '. A man in the kitchen is worse
than n hole In yer petticoat.”
So Mr. Klenklnsop sat with the
Shepherd while the widow went about
her work. With Ills rumpled hair,
clean-shaven face, long nose and
prominent ears, lie was not a hand
some man. but there was something
in bis fart* today that had been ab
sent for so long ttint it was a new
man that out ut the table of the Widow
“I’ll Have It Chopped an’ Split an'
Corded In a Minute," Said Mr.
Blenkinsop.
Moran, n man whom happiness and tbe
feeling that be had really got buck Ills
Ob) Self had transformed.
"This is the top notch an' no mis
take," he remarked ns lie lighted his
pipe. "Klenklnsop Is happy. He feels
like Ids Old Self, lie has no fault
to llnd with anything or anybody."
Mr Klenklnsop delivered this report
on the state of his feelings with a seri
ous look in his gray eyes.
“It kind o’ reminds me o' the time
when I used to hang up m.v stockin’
an’ look for the reindeer tracks In
the snow on Christmas tnornln',” he
went on. "Since then, my ol' socks
have been full o' pain an’ trouble
every Christinas."
“Those I knit for ye left here full
of good wishes," suld the Shepherd.
“Sny, when I put ’em on this morn-
in’ with the b'lled shirt all’ the suit
that Mr. King sent me, my Old Self
came an' asked me where I was goin’
and when 1 said 1 was goln’ to spen’
Christinas with a respectable fnin’ly,
be said, T guess I'll go with ye,’ so
here we be."
"The Old Selves of the village have
all been kicked out-of-doors,” said the
Shepherd. "The other day you told
me about the trouble you bad with
yours. That night, all the Old Selves
they arose to go, Mr. Klenklnsop
thanked the mill owner for his Christ- Epj
mas suit. ra
"Don't mention It," said Mr. King. I Rj!
“Well, it mentions Itself party mid- I w
dlln* often," Mr. Klenklnsop laughed. | £<’
"Is there anything else I can do j k|
for you’/" the former asked. la
"WeH, sir, to tell ye the dead hones' E?
truth. I've got a new ambition," said | g)|
Mr. Klenklnsop. “I’ve thought of it j gf
nights a good deal. I'll like to be | ;jdj
sextunt o' tbe church an' ring that
ol' bell."
'We'll see what cun be done about
it." Mr. King answered with a laugh,
as they went down stairs with .lodge
('looker, followed by the dog Christ
mas, who scampered around them on
the street with a merry growl of chal
lenge, as if the spirit of the day were
in him.
For a time they walked In silence,
each member of the little party busy
with their own thoughts. The Shep
herd of the Klrds had made a pro
found Impression on the mind of Mr.
King, and he was realizing that there
was more to the world than a fat bank
balance.
“What Is It tlmt makes the hoy
so appealing?” Mr. Ring asked of the
Judge.
“Well, he has a spirit untouched by
any evil thought, unbroken to the lures
and (homy ways of the world of which
he knows nothing, for one thing," an
swered Judge Crooker.
“He lias n wonderful personality,"
Mrs. King remarked.
“Yes, he haa that. But the thing
(hat underlies and shines through It
Is his great attraction."
“What do you call it?” Mrs. Bing
asked.
"A clean and noble spirit I Is there
any other thing In this world that, in
Itself, Is really worth having?"
“Compared with him, I recognize
tlmt I nm very poor Indeed," said J.
Patterson King, and his associates In
the financial world would have bail
difficulty in recognizing the voice with
its unaccustomed note of humility.
"Y'ou are what I would call a prom
ising young man," the Judge unswered.
“If you don't get discouraged, you’re
going to amount to something. I am
glud, because you are, in n sense, the
father of the great family of King-
vllle."
I T1IE EN D J
Annual Convention Saturday
Of Federated Chius a Success
(Continued from front page)
t t vy.-fflu wju&iJuy&UCMpyils
.SISMiSMg
Mrs. Moran followed with the Jelly "f Klngvllle got together down In the
garden and talked and talked about
their relatives so 1 couldn’t sleep. It
was a kind of Sellland. 1 told Judge
Crooker about it and Ife suld that that
was exactly what was going on in tbe
Town ball tile other night at the pub
lic meeting."
“The folks are drunk—as drunk ns
1 was ia lluzelmead last May,” said
Mr. Klenklnsop. "They have been
drunk with gold and pleasure "
"The fruit of the vine of plenty,"
said Judge Crooker, who hud just
come up the stairs. "Merry Christ
mas!" he exclaimed us he shook
hands. "Mr. Blenkinsop, you look as
It' you were enjoying yourself."
"An’ why not when yer Self has
I been away an’ just got back'.'"
"And you’ve killed the fatted
| turkey," said the judge, as he took
j out bis silver snuff box. “One by one
the prodigals are returning.”
They heard footsteps on the stairs
I .(,^1 i lie merry voice of tbe Widow Mo
ran. In a moment. Mr. uml Mrs. King
stood in tbe doorway.
"Mr. and ’Mrs. King, I want to make
you acquainted with my dear friend,
ind | Robert Moran," said Judge Crooker.
A | There were 'ears la tin 1 Shepherd's
eyes as Mrs. Kit.g stooped and kissed
on him. He looked up at the mill owner
I as the latter took his band.
and the creamed onions and the
steaming coffee (tot and the new cel
ery The dog Christmas growled and
run under the bed when he saw Ids
master coming with that unfamiliar
burden.
"He's never seen a Christmas din
ner before. I don’t wonder lie's kind
o’ scalrt! I ain't seen one in so long,
I'm scalrt myself," said Hiram Kion-
kinsop as they sat down at the table.
“What's senirln' ye, man'/" said tbe
Widow.
“ 'Fralil I’ll wake up an’ find my
self dreamin'," Mr. KlenUiusop an
swered.
■ “Nobody ever found himself
dreamin’ at my table," said Mrs. Mo
ran. "(irab the carvin', knife an’ go
to wurruk, man."
"I ain't eggzmTly used to this kin'd
of a job, but if you'll look out o' the
winder. I'll have it chopped all’ spilt
an' corded in a minute," said Mr.
Klenklnsop.
lie got along very well with bis
task. When they begun eating be re
marked, "I've been lookin’ at that pie-
tar' of a girl with a baby in her arms.
Rrings'the
o’ lifelike
number oin
He p< in
Hie wall.
It :
water to my
and nat'ral. It's
pietttr’—no mis,ala
ml at a large pain
"It's
Pauline
said
tin
Shi*!
borfi.
21 mu glad
to see you,”
sal
i Mr.
"Sui
o she's
on
o’
tlu
saints o*
l’.ing.
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the whl
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exel
ed. *
She's
"Is
tills—is
this Mr. .1,
Patterson
HturiiM
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il
for t
>e
child:
en o’
ltliig'/
tho Shepherd asked
his
eyes
thrill i
Jylulhuis
;m
Poll
v
She's
t lyin’
wide
with as
tonlslimont.
t<> inn 1
vO ’em gi
0(1
Ante
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ns.”
“Yc
s, anil it is my fault
that you
•Til
never ft
>rg
*t tli
it
night,
’ Mr.
do not know
me bettor. ]
want to |
1 Iraki
iMin rein
irl
oil
bo your Irion
1.”
;
If
o ilon't forg
t it.
’ll
never
mend
Thi
Shopho
rd put bis luintlko
fell iff j
ii not!it
r hole In
v ,
r j»un
ts •
the willow
over
bis ly
llis voloo
tre
nbled
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VI1.
when
in' said
“You have
boon very 1
"I'm
never
• In
ilicd
word
nhou t
kind
to us. "
it to 1
ny one l
Mr
"But I'm n
ally hoping to
do
some- |
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f.i.lt
It’s
thing
for you
" Mr. King us
lire*
him.
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1
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brought
u great surgeon
from |
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New
York who thinks ho
eat
help
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the morning.'
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of good pictures
said
again.
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groat
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Wlion
Mrs. J. R. Torrance, of Union Point
is tho Federation's delegate to tile
10th district convention at Millodge-
ville, on May 18, 19 and 20.
The Junlcr Order of United Amer
ica, has won the thanks of nil the
schools and of all the clubs in Bald
win county. They are going the
rounds of those eight schoo's which
last year won the Bibles and flags
which they offered as priz,?-. On
Saturday, Hon. Howard Ennis made
a beautifil presentation of these in
a speech addressed especially to the
Utiicn Point school children, and
their response was a recital of the
American’s Creed.
Miss Alice Stevinson accepted them ;
in behalf of t. e school, in a graceful |
little speech.
Another thing the Federation will 1
soon be claiming is the G. M. C. Band,
under the directirn of Major Osier. )
man.
On two occasions now, hat this
band given pleasure to nil who were
assembled. Tho one being tho c'eild-
ren’c great "sing" and picnic, and the
other being the Union Point meeting.
They have warmed the hearts of both
tho children and the grown folks. We
thank Uem.
The following is the program of the
Union point meeting:
MORNING SESSION
'Music—(!. M. ('. Band
iSong—America.
Inv’Ovuiuii—Rev. Mr. Browder.
Songs—School Children.
Words of Welcome—Mrs. Florence
Crocker.
I Response to Words of Welcome—
| .’.its. Dixion Willi un >.
| Song—Mr. Chas. Conn and the
I School Boys.
Greetings from liie President of the
F. tic.uted Clubs of tlm Tenth Dls-
I trict—Mis. E. R. II.:.os.
Intrinlui tie.n of C.aier of file Day—
Mr. 1’. X. llivins.
Address—Hon. M. 1 . Duggan.
Community Round Table.
Community Singing (20 minutes.)
PiQ.cntaticn of Bible uud Flag—
lion. Howard Ennis.
The Name of Old Glory (James Whit
comb Riley)- Miss McClure.
Words to Junior Order on behalf of
Selicol—Miss Allie Stephenson.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Community Singing.
II sding of Minutes—Mrs. F. Miller.
Election of Officers.
Director of Singing Miss Fannie
Virginia MlcCiure.
Pianist— Miss Alice l.cnoiv Tucker.
Story Teller for Riffle Children
V.I s Catherine Beeson.
OFFICERS OF FEDERATION
Mrs. J. E. Uees.n, President.
Mrs. Harper Tucker, Vice-President.
Mrs Frank Miller, Sec. and Treas.
;hanci se
9
You’ll Be Interested
Many Now Arrivals of sv.v.
Below we are outlining a lew of the interesting
i en s we have just receiv
NEW ORGANDIES
We have them in Navy, Brown, Copen, Light Blue, Pip 1 Olrl Rose, White,
Black, Nile Green and other new and attractive chades at 59c, 65c. and 98c
NEW ARRIVALS IN SUMMER SILKS
In this particular rection of our dry
goods departme:v -r,u will be especially
interested. These new silks comprise
the new shades in TveoMtes, Pussy Wil
low, Crepe Meteor, faffeta, Satin, Char
meuse, Washa! le Satin, Crepe De Chine
and Georgette. Ail priced low consider
ing the Goodrich quality.
KAYSER SILK GLOVES
We have a complete stock in Black, White and Tan, in both Long and Short
Styles. See them in Our Windows.
KAYSER UNDERWEAR ON DISPLAY
A new stock just received. Included in
this shipment are Kayser s Italian Silk Union-
suits m both the Step In and Envelope
Chemise styles. Also Kayser s Silk Corset Cov
ers in all shade.
Priced in accordance with the Goodrich
policy
m2.
‘jtQyiC'i kn|t underwear
lAlarwlflt
NEW ARRIVALS IN SUMMER SILKS
In this particular section of our drygoods department you will be especially
interested. These new silks comprisethe new shades in Tricolettes, Pussy Wi!
low, Crepe Meteor, Taffeta, Satin Char meuse, Washable Satin, Crepe de Chine
and Georgette. All priced low consider ing the Goodrich quality.
THOSE NEW LACES
All new patterns m Vais, Filet, Round
Thread, Pure Linen Torchen and Baby Irish
and especially attractive make-ups in laces.
These laces are priced verv low, especially
considering their quality. Come in and ask
to see them.
THE NEW COLLER AND CUFF SETS
In the organdies as well as the Embrodiary designs. Also the new Embrodieiy
Vests and Collar Styles. Priced from 95c. to $3.00
Sensational Sale of Dresses
We are continuing this sale for another week,so as
to give every one an opportumty to purchase a New
Spring Frock at 25 per cent reduction from our former
Low Price.
\cu will be more than pleased when you see these.
New Dresses, for our stock is the largest end most o •
prehensive in Milicdgeviiie.and we take pleasure i:1
showing them.
Just think of buying a Dress One FoUith Off I- 1
the already Low Prices at GOODRICH ^
IN STORE FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY W.
fry.
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