About The Clarke County courier. (Athens, Ga.) 1???-19?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1912)
Make Youc Christmas Presents Useful Ones— Presents That Will Bring Pleasure to the Recipient for Many Years. The Electric Grill for the Sun day night suppers and light lunches. The Electric Iron for a time and labor-saving device. The Electric Warming Pad to displace the hot water bag. The Electric Percolator for good coffee The Electric Tea Pot for the most fra grant tea. The Electric Toaster for hot, crisp, brown toast. “If It’s Modern, It’s Electrical” Athens Railway k Eleciric Go. CHRISTMAS BY INJUNCTION llow Cberokse Played Santa Claus at Vellowhaniiaer Copyright. ISO?, by the McClure company. *****+++*** * *** ******* *** Cherokee was the civic father Yellow hammer. Yellow hammer \va new mining town constructed rualnl.t of canvas and undressed pine. Cbcro keo was a prospector. One day v. till* bis burro was eating quartz and plm hurra Cherokee turned up with hi pick a nugget weighing thirty o He staked his claim and then, b man of breadth and hospitality out invitations to his friends in thr« states to drop in and share his In k Not out* of the invited guests se regrets. When a thousand citizens had ; rived and taken up claims they nmu the town Yellow baminer, appointed vigilance committee and preheat Cherokee with a watch chain made nuggets. t Three hours after the preseutatic ceremonies Cherokee's claim play out. He had located a pocket Inste of a vein. He abandoned It and stab others one by one. I.uck had kiss her hand to him. Never afterward di< ho turn up enough dust iu Yellowhan mer to pay his her bill. But his t suud invited guests were mostly i peilug, and Cherokee smiled and gra tula ted them. yellow-hammer was made up of who took - off their hats to a ami loser, so they invix-d Cherokee to what he wanted. "Me?” said Cherokee. "Oil. grub stakes will be about the thing reckon 1*11 prospect along up in Marlposas." Iu May Cherokee packed his b and turued its thoughtful, mouse ored forehead to the north. On the 2<ith day of December Ita the mail rider, brought Yellow ha iu ft piece of news. "What do 1 see in Albuquerque." Baldy to the patrous of the bar, * Cherokee all embe!!I-bed and fes'mi up like the czar .*f Turkey and lavishin money In bulk." “Cherokee must have struck i ore." remarked California Ed. "Well, he’s white. I'm much obliged t*> hi for his success." “Seems.like Cherokee would ramble down to Yellowbammer and see hi friends." said another, slightly aggriev ed. "But that’s the way. Prosperity is the finest cure there is for lost for getfulness.” “You wait.’’, said Baldy. "I'm enmin to that. Cherokee strikes a three foot vein'up lu the Marlposas that n- trip to Europe to the ton. n:xl he it out to a syndicate outfit for 100.000 hasty dollars iu cash. Then he buys himself a baby sealskin overcoat and a red slelgli. And what do you think ho takes it iu Ids head to do nest?" “Bought a saloon." suggested Thirsty Hogcrs. “Cherokee took me to a room,’’ con tinued Baldy. "and showed me. lie’s got. that room fu!! of drums and dolls Farmer Needs It Is Free Ask for It Today~A Postal Will Do It tells you how you may connect your Tele phone line with the Bell system, and get the same high-class local and long distance service now enjoyed by more than 5,000,000 people. If you haven’t a Telephone this book will tell you how to get service at very small cost. You do not obligate yourself by sending for it. Address nearest Bell Telephone Manager, or Farmers’ Line Department SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY 103 S. Pryor Street, Atlanta, Ga. and skates and brig* o’ *'amly mid Jumping Jacks and toy lnr. ‘>v and whi-. ties and such infantile tAnd what do yon think he’s £<>!:. to do with them incflicucioujf knlckkn icks. Don't surmiseoone. Cherokee t ’id me. II '- goin’ to load 'em up in ht rod sleigh and—wait a minute, don't order no drinks yet—he's gala’ to drive* dov-n hero to Yellowbammer and give tie- kids—Jhe bids of this bet •. town—(!*• biggest Clr. i trims tree ar:- the biggest cryin’ doll and little glare boys' tool chest blowout that was e-er seen west of Cape Hat terns." “Didn't you tell Mini' asked the mtnei ailed Tiinldad. MEN OF MARK “Well, I . "I fit* as he him the bar. should |h ceptton of town." "Oh, it the tern*' •Cherokee things con'd linopeii }i How's lie to know that i single Ud hi this town.” answered !dy pensive- cv.v.tiy seen my way to.” refrain fr< :, u certain o-trpi !■>«*," sr .d the judge .1* Ivory bandied cane on *-*«t «»ur frl* . I Cherokee Men who are keen college men and young men in the business world-men who keep posted on styles, who know correct clothes, who appreciate fine tailoring, who have investigated clothes values—are all agreed upon that we carry I he Best of Ready-to-Wear Clothes That’s Obtainable Thors’s a distinctiveness of style, a thoroughness of workmanship and precision in the making, of details that prixJuce the character, and certain aloofness that make our lines the MOST EESIREE for men who want to feel and look young. Aiso models for younger men. The con servative dignified stylea for the hanker, lawyer, doctor, or-merchant—refined and elegant, yet lacking nothing in smartness. Furnishings Everything for men and buys in the newest effect*. It in impossible to dewrihe the endlet* variety. JUST COME AND LOOK. To sell good clothes at reaconahle priefrf—that’s the mission of thla f-'tore. Come ami look—all are welcome whether you purchase or not. i«l Bald Lots . CliAS. Clayton Street STERN COMPANY, Athens. Ga. give splurge of < ‘ bo's goln' Santa (" m over wiih his truck?" a-u< "Morrill)' before C1..1L Baldy. “And lie wont.-, have a room fixed up C’ur'stfiias tree i ' v ,-nt on Baldy. ! < m Imitation of j t idv.’ Of i onjon tbet hammer-the as: prletresa «f the and :i laundress rli. tree hauled • iu Yellow- : ■angler ters, Misses Fain-hon and !:• Tra nscon t Inetif a I Comt then playing in report-.. sod Empire theater dren there were none. Christmas would com* On Tuesday morning Tr of going t ’ work. tangl the Lucky Strike hotel. ‘It’ll be u disgrace >*. Yellowba mer,” said Trinidad. “if ir throws CL okee down on his Christmas tree b!c y company. ■ at the im- But of chu rn Thursday, idnd, instead the judge at id Noah's arks aud"- Bobby wearily: ‘ ig ago. I'd Use t. ith i "It might be come kidiiapln' in way. One «’f on stung with tlie s. and he's due in r alf the folilerols and made In icrn •me rugged. ai -dueil Trinidad ■litie kind of : ’in' citizens i Oaus a fillet J-.m t’s painted rv- T’.u ■ p:u ■ he though faint, xt.sent to go. inner the empty store- transformed Into what ! sed as the bower of au The Sadies bad done ;. A tall Christmas tree. ! topmost branch with los a ml toys sufficient i a score of children, nfer of the tie or. Near eyc*s had begun to scan the returning team of lers. At noon that day dashed into town with [died high with bandies hales of all sizes and >ut was he upon the ar- r bis altruistic plans i *'f childhood did not out emphasis. The i*>olji w.n warm off hs cap ned tnen rem and wig "Say." exclaimed •how of !nrer»»«t, “I all right." “Did you ever see Cherokee. ed Lis Is- Bobby, with "I went do ; Chet rith the bu(t,Ui picture lots of times.' "Where?" The boy hesitated, at home." he answer* lougs to my mot her pillow of nl ber kgs* it. I are that way." Cherokee ro-e dad. "Keep this b<' hack." he said these Christmas sleigh I'm go home'" Cherokee drov. and they lifted ver tLc bar*! six bis $500 OVefCOi Bobby hesitated and the cylinder overboard. "Throw the box. too the new voi:e. Whipped Cream Substitute. Hero la a substitute for whipped cream: Add a sliced banana to the white of one and beat until stiff. The banana will entirely dlsaolvo and yon will bnve a delicious whipped cream, . Inherited Talent Tory talkative. Isn't she?" "Teat bar father was a barber end Kit Bother was a woman."-Bwhange. dame Thing. Customer- I nought some medlelm hero yesterday for my dog. nml after I gave l» b» him he died. What do yon mean, anyway? I didn't tell yon I wanted Co kill him? Druggist-Yon said he belonged to your wife.—Life. Toe Human Nose. You would hardly think It, but there are fourteen separate bonea la the hu* Wanted Too Much. Mrs. Hardin-Cun you lend mo a cup of sugar, an egg. a piece of butter and ft— Xlrs. Yesty—Yes. and It’s too bad you can't tnko home some ofour ga* to cook thlugs with.-Kansan City Star. The 8un te There. The sun always makes rainbow* through the cloud of grief If we look toward it 1*0V," PAID down at liranite Jutx-tlou. I hear she’s got a little boy. Maybe she might let him go." Trinidad pulled up hi-* mules at i»rau- lte Junction at 5 o'clock in the after noon. Ou the steps of the e.iting house they fouud a thin and glowering boy of leu smoking a cigarette. A youuglsh wo man reclined exhausted in a chair. Her face wore sharp lines of worry. She had once iwssessed a certain style of beauty that would ower wholly leave her and would never wholly return. Trinidad set forth his mission. •I’d count it a uierey If you’d take Bobby for awhile,” she aaid wearily. “I’m ou the go from morning till night, aud I don't tmvo time to ’tend to him. H«’s learning bad hubUs from the meu It’ll ba the ouiy chuaca he'll have to Itl liMLfiErtifmU" - r ■ ,, -» i — - isteu for je child More red "Say. s. you. I dv ; er made n to do bef-.- *y the ’.>oy obeveil. ’-‘by presently, 'I ill w why. Nobody re nything I didn't wa; Ansco Cameras FILMS and Photographic Supplies at Frederick’ J. Ball’s ■’■1 ! COLLEGE AVENUE ATHENS, GEORGIA ' Trains Arrive-—Depart VIA Southern Railway ■' ! Premier Carrier o( the South N. B.—Following schedules sre published only :is information »nd ! are not guaranteed. DEPARTURES No. 212, except Sun... 7:30 a. m. No. 24U, daily.- .12:50 noon No. 2ti2. except Sun... :!: 1p. m. ARRIVALS No. 2'U, except Sun.-. 9:35a. m. No. 217, except Sun.--11:51 a. m. N"n. 237, daily 7:25 p. m. J. L. Meek, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. R.Jl.. Baylor, P. P. A., Atlanta. Ga. X. L Mathews, Agent, Athene, Ga. SPLENDID SERVICE id Tr •r Lids t lid.Ul. tigti. ■ isptvtln* Is like htmtiu' in iimestout? for silver This here young bipi>d. uiaV.tu. is all that washes uui of our two day*' rat ueuven^" en the <l r ojX'Ued. and Cher* k. e entered iu the conventional dress *•? Ckk. A white rippling beard aud flowing hair covered his face almost t<* his dark aud shining ejW Over hi* shoulder he carried a pack No one stirivd a> he came in. IWbt.y tood with his hands in his pevket^ raziug g!tH*u\iiy at the effeminate aixi hildish tree. Cherokee put dowu Li> pack and h*eked wonderingly aU>ut rvH>tu. I'erhaps lie faucial that ;» bevy of eager children w ere botug heni ittce He went up to Bobby and oxteuuetl his red uutteued baud. erry Christmas. I it t ie boy," said Cherokee. "Anything on the tree you . they'll get It down t*-r you. t you shake hands with Ciau>?" There alu’t any Santa Clan*,’ «.\! the boy. “You've got old fah New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and the East NOW OFFERED BY THE SEABOARD SCHEDULES No. 32 No. 33 Leuvtw Athene 4:2up. m. 11.59 p.m. Arrive* Richmond 7:50 a. w. 5.05 p. m. Washington 10:50 «. m. s 35 p. m. Baltimore. 12:10p.m. 9.55p.m. Philadelphia. 2:23 p.m. 12.06 a.m. New York 1:30p.m. 3.50a.m. *.ll S jar l ain't kid. What »lo l waul with dolls and horses? The drh er said you'd have UK*, and \ou haven't. I waut to go slu** ued. There t t*t\*ktx*.' he expli s a kid iu Yellowluui liter. We tried to rustle a bunch of 'em fur\vour swerve, but this sardine was ail we could eatih. lie's a atheist, and he dou’t L»oHe\e in Santa Claus. It’s a shame for juu to be out alt this trmk. But me ami the judge was sure we could round up a wagouful of cuudi dates for your gimenteks." "That's all right." said Cherokee gravely. "The expense don't amount toYiotbln’ worth mentionin'.” Bobby had retreated to a distant ebalr aud was coldly regarding the sesus with ciipui plastered thick upou hlBk fSharokee*. liugeriu^ xUh his All trains carry through Sicsl Electric-Lighted Pullman Drawing-Room Sleepers, which now enter the New Pennsylvania Railroad Station (In the heart of New York City.) No. 32, "The Atlanta-Birmingham Special," curries a through Obser vation Car, Birmingham to the Heart of New York. All trains en route serve meals in dining cars—service a la carts. Any agent of the SEABOARD can furnish information as to schedules, rates, etc. FRED GEISSLER, Assistant General Passenger Agent. Bring Us Your Job Printing
