Groceries Damaged don't want to begin It wrong, yet 1 Standard by Fire don't know the right," . . , "I don't believe much - in saying and Water. things," ; the young farmer remarked ; "my; policy is to do them. And now, are you going to stay - here in this lonely .place much longer? is l 4 It TP snowing and it ia. late." .

T suppose I : ought to go," she said doubtfully, "but it Is' so' lovely here in the silence." ' "Look here,"; he said suddenly, "don't you keep your tea things in , . ' that little cupboard? I.. have got tc The New Year begins earliest on OTflrtlir svtia lov lata TTr if go to town, and when I come back the 180th meridian, is part not that at the ieep the sun over you on your I'll brings somethingfor a little, sup--J 21 af the world which lies exactly oppo- voyage, it is apparent that you will j per, "and we can watch. the old year site Greenwich, TV xrA7a- .& (Go's, on the magic line .v. jvui Qliuuug UlUb ALU, J VJ Ul out.. Then I'll take you home in the M If ' ' where day vma-- UL 1 ,:: saltors have to jump a tMMbivua uaj uuif UUICOO jr j sleigh." - either forwards accord- HC!' or backwards, have provided for this by striking out "How good of you." She held out ing as they are sailing with or against an extra day on calendar. you "" "' the If her hand to him. "You havenft ENT the sun. . ':, ; ., '. - travel against the sun you will have bothered me with advice, and you are CK Thevearth rotates on its axis once to add a day to the calendar. doing something . to , 'make me com every twenty-fou- r hours, so that in the The convention that has been estab- fortable. That is just like you, Jack explosion of fire works in our store caused a disastrous fire. Much same period time" apparent- An of the sun lished with regard to this matter is to Norton.". ; was damaged by fire water. The contents-o-f ly circles . Supposing, we of the stock and the packages the earth. consider the day as beginning at the ; He biushed - a litUe, this big kindly cans are uninjured, and we guaran tee every article sold. But everything travel around the earth in the same 180th meridian, so - that the 181st man, who looked upon the little and direction as sun, a the and at speed meridian is always a day ahead of the . sold in the Pure Food stock must be fiist class in every respect.; Therefore . woman from the great enough to keep sight, 179th. As i day begins to make room goods it in then the first at the city . as a being to sell this eneire stock and for new already ordered, we get back to our starting point with- 180th" meridian, New Year comes the Was there any place where she from . an o the i v,e you the lowest grocery, prices ever heard of here. .. offer out once seeing a sunset, so that as first at that point, too, being tijere fnnld hA rallv nnipf? sphere; she' was so A part of this stocky is sold at LESS than cost. You can afford to buy now far as we are concerned It is still the twelve hours sooner than it comes at Nell went tc dainty, so different for the next six months. Nothing charged at these prices. The entire stock sameday. As a matter of fact, it is Greenwich. the door and ' look- from the girls in is to be sold. When any one article of present stock is exhausted no more ed out. As far as his own village. J?y be had at Uiese low prices. REMEMBER THE DIAMOND RING TO her eyes could see Nell knew what was wintry she was doing GIVEN AWAY FREE ON JANUARY 9TH. , : there BE whiteness a n d when she told him through the pur not to ask her to These Prices are for CASH ; ple shadows ol ! stay? she. :had READ THESE PRICES! Only. Nothing charged the coming night known for a long shone, a few time of the ques v... lights, like stars. tion that trembled 7 Pkg Argo Starch...... 25c 10c Corn.., ...... 8c . repre-- 10c ..N. Each' light ' on his, lips. She 7 Arm & Hammer soda...... 25c Peas...... 8c jCan Pumpkin...... sented . a farm knew , he wanted . . Q. ....8c - Can Whottleberries.. Can Tomatoes..: ... '. .. 8C house,- and each to marry her, as Bon Ami...... 8c , .. . 8c house, like the a woman knows Can Apples...... '. It was New Year's night. An aged in darkness-- : athwart the churchyard. Sapolio 8c Can String Beans, .. . . 8c one in which Nell who is wise in the ...... man was standing by window. He "Behold an -- myself!" Can Hominy...... the emblem of he was staying, was ways of men. V Household Ammonia...... 19c ...... 8c mournfully raised his eyes sharp 1 ' toward the exclaimed; and arrows of ; the happy, : v. Tapioca. . . . . H!!.8c Can Vienna Sausage;., ...... 8c deep blue sky, full of She thought of ...... Can Oysters.. .. .". .. . 8c where the stars were unavailing remorse . struck him to the noisy people. life she might Pearl Barley...... ;..8c floating like white lilies on the sur- heart. the k . Can Kraut.. And Nell was lead if she' married Post Toasties.. ..8c ...... 8c face of a clear, calm lake. Then he Then he remembered his early com- "Are You Going ...8c-Al- l kinds of ...... 8c not happy, she Kellogg's Corn Flakes. .,1. .. :. milk.. - Back With Me?- - hmV a life in, the Home-mad- cast them on the earth, where few panions, who had entered life with Puffed Wheat...... 8c All e Jellies & Jams.. ..8c wanted quiet big farmhouse, sun- V. more helpless beings than himself him, but who having trod the paths of naor na MAai . 8c Peanut Butter...... t ....8c Like a hunted ani- shiny in summer and secure in win- kinds of Cakes in 5c and 10c were moving toward , their inevitable virtue and Industry, were now happy Torn Starch . . ... 8c The Snow Began mal she looked ter. . Then she thought of her life 1 . 8c goal the tomb. Already he had pass- and honored on New Year's 10c Ketchup. . .8c Packages. . ,.4c and this this way and that with uncle in a dark apartment ...... ,8c ed sixty of stages to night. high to Fall. her f 10c Gineer Ale.. :.. .. .8c All Can Soups. the which lead The clock in the church for some place in the streets of the city. She knew t 19 15c Macaroni...... 8c 25c Ketchup. ....19 it, and he had brought from his jour tower struck, and the sound, falling where she might be alone. On the a way, was a X . .19c ney nothing, errors remorse. on many that, in it false idea of WHITE ROSE CANNED GOODS. 25c Grape Juice...... but and his ear, recalled the tokens crest of a hill, fat up the road stood duty that would take her back. Yet 25c California Peaches ...... 19c 25c Olive Oil... .:...... 19c His health was destroyed, his mind of the love of his parents for him; the schoolhouse where she taught. It to go, some was -- 19c she had force that 25c & 30c Apricots. . .19c 25c Dried Beef. unfurnished, his heart sorrowful, and the prayers they had offered up in his was closed now ...... 25c Worcestershire Sauce.. .. 19c his age and dark. In her seemed impelling her. 25c California Pears...... V.19c old devoid of comfort. behalf. Overwhelmed with shame her- 9c will go there," Nell said great . .19c 25c Olives. The days of his youth rose up in a grief, dared no longer look to- "I to The wind blew in blasts 25c Salmon...... and be self, and 'just then a voice behind her against snow had Pineapple...... 19c 25c Cherries. ...19c vision before him, and he recalled the ward heaven where -- they dwelt the little house, the 25c Hawaiian ... . that called: "Supper is ready." up window 25c & 30c Asparagus Tip...... , .23c 25c Preserves...... 19c solemn moment when had His eyes dropped tears, and drifted to the sills, and 19c his father darkened donlt want any," pointed across 15c Corn ...... i2c 25c Jam placed him at the entrance of two with one despairing effort; he cried "I Nell said white lines of it the . . 25c. Pickles ...... :.19c my wearily. '"I'm going out for a little window pane like ghostly fingers. 15c Baked Beans. ... r.....l2c . ..19c roads, one leading into a peaceful. aloud, "Come back, early days! 15c Sliced Peaches...... 12c 25c Extracts Bunny a har- Come ' while, Mrs. McGregor. I'll be back Dragging footsteps came up the path. .. u. ,. ..19c land, covered with fertile back!" - .. Nor- . . 25c Baking Powder.. by ten." . Nell listened. . It was not Jack 15c Peas...... 12c 30c vest, and resounding with soft, sweet . And his youth did return; for all .'. " 15c .....10c All 35c Coffee...... songs; while other conducted been a dream, visiting The snow began to fall softly as ton? these were, the steps of an old Beets...... , the the this had but 10c 8c All 30c Coffee. ...25c and by man. From the door a voice quavered: Beets ...... , wanderer deep, cave, bis slumbers on New Year's night she left the house, the time 30c package Tea 25c into a dark ' Wheat Hearts 12c pol-lo- n young, only Bhe reached the school it was begin- "Are you there, Nell?" : Raisins and Currents . . . . . 9c whence there was no issue, where He was still his errors ?4 lbs Flour...... w-- c of water, were God fer- ning to drift against the fences. "Uncle," she said, fearfully, "how 25c Poultry &" Stock Powder 2 for 25c flowed instead and no dream. He thanked " $1.10 Can Coffee.. . ..95c .8c where serpents hissed and crawled. vently that time was still his own; There was no fire within, but Nell did youlcome here?" ? 10 Ibc Cottolene. $1.24 Pke Dates. lighted one, , 8c deep, and when the warmth . young down . . Mince Meat. ? ... He looked toward the sky, and cried that he had not yet entered the "1 met a man the 4 Ibc Cottolene...... 49c - began room, 7 ...... 25c out in his anguish: "Oh, youth, re- dark cavern, but he was free to tread to steal into the, she road," he; said. . "I. wanted him to 5 lbs Snow Drift...... 54c Bags salt for 7 Soap...... 25c ' O my place me once leading peaceful land drew the one big chair close to the guide me to McGregors. : He told 24 .. ...43c Cakes Octogan turn! father, the road to the the lbs meal...... 25c ' hearth and in 'the peaceful loneliness . . .29c can 7 Boxes Washing Powder. more at the crossway. of life, that I where sunny harvests wave. me you "were here. v 25c Cooking Oil .. . .25c gave up to thoughts. ''. .$1.00 7 Cakes Toilet Soap...... may choose the better road!" But Ye who still linger on the thresh herself her "You; didn't answer my letter," the 17. lbs Sugar.. . .a: - . . 7 Pkg- Spice-- . . . : '. ....25c . youth ; passed of. :.life, doubting which path toJ But she was no to remain in peace on, the days of his ..had old, ' old man went when she. had made parents-wer- e long. . was sound sleigh-- : ; ' away; and his with the cnoose, rememoer tnat wnen years There a of aim sit down. . ':'.'' : " ; steps Enda Thursday January 9til at 4 Q'CUi departed. He saw wandering lights shall be passed, and your feet shall bella without, heavy on the "Are' you going back 'with me?" Sale , float over dark marshes,' and then dis stumble .on" the dark mountain,-- you threshold, and she looked up to see Now that' she' was face to face with appear. "were will cry bitterly, cry in vain, "O the burly form of a young farmer In "Such," he said, the but ' bis meanness, it seemed to Nell that doorway. ! flays of my wasted life!" ; He saw a youth, return! Oh, give me back mj the she could . never go with v him. gtar early days!" Richter. "Well, well," said, "1 saw the ' shoot from heaven, and vanish Jean Paul het T don't know," she faltered. . S. MAXWELL & GO. light and came in. "Who would have "Here's a grateful girl," - the old ' dreamed you would be here - that ' ' man storned, and just then the PURE FOOD STORE alone?" t Bleighbells jingled and. In another Nell smiled wearily. "I came to be moment Jack Norton was in the Quiet."; , ' : V .v.,,;"- - i room, his arms full 'of bundles, his you want me." ' "Then don't L eyes beaming. "Oh, sit down," she said, somewhat "So this is your uncle," he said. J, - ungraciously. ... . r "I thought so, when I- directed him But he stood by the fireplace and here. YouH stay and have supper looked down at her. . - with us, won't you,, sir? We are go Year ab- year "What's the matter?" he asked ing to'seeHhe, old out and the ruptly. new year in.it t i "Nothing," faintly. "Who; are.?.you?" " the old man "Don't tell m that; I know bet- growled, x V - ter." ; eyes flashed from Nell's To All f "I?" Jack's "If 'I tell you," she asked, "you cowering figure to the grlmness of give me., advice. I have the uncle; Then suddenly he . took i mustn't anyj ! If New Year's comes as late again They piled It up to here. had so much advice l hate it." things in his ; own . hands. This year as it did last," It must have taken awful long fie sat down beside her. "Tell "I'm the man your niece is going I don't believe I'll get to see ' To count just once a yearr ahead," he said, "and 111 promise to to marry," he said. ( The end, when it goes past, ) listen like the Sphinx." "WhatJ''..he old man shouted. And when the new one starts to go They tell me when I go to bed ; "You see, it is this way," she said; Tm xthe" man your niece is going" Across the calendar, The last December night, Hmy uncle in town is rich. He. is a to marry," he said securely. He, had IH have to go without a meal man,-an- d seen the joyVin Nell's face. Last time I watched until I dreamed r miserly .old . We have determined to I was a New Year's star. Until the next year's light. he made me "But, she is going home with me." . people they're awful . , Is Some Jhink miserable , when I Jack sook his head. "No, she Pa says there isn't anything smart, lived with. him. going home with me. You can come record breaker in That folks-ca- n see or hear know they mean; you The old year 1913 a ' But I what I'm not going to whenever wish,', sir. When midnight comes and Father next year has to be next day my enough twenty ' ' The tell you about house is big. for. Time There's nothing in between. childhood, how lit- uncles,- - or If you shoe business and invite Brings In another year. ' the tle love ; there like it better, there But maybe is fooling me. . he A New Year's day's a happy time , was in it, and is a cottage at the tc re to look Why do the people sing For almost every one how I was starved edge of, the, farm you to our watch-nig- ht - And call it meeting, and ,. V you .. I It seems a sort of start of things, spiritually and where could goods Why do . the church bells rin With nothing quite" begun, mentally, as well stay if you wish- over cur Pa says they got the number of And everybody's feeling young . ; as physically. ed." The year by adding cno And spry. Just like a boy, When I grew old The old man e, I your happy New enough under- crafty Each New. Year's to the year-befor- bcre YeartwiH to flashed a Be srilMnS-ful- l of joy. ' stand that he glance at . him. "ivAnd when that year vas dene, " TOMMY. could give me "Would It cost me appreciate your bnsinesa By adding on aaother, till ' We things, and had anything?" he ask- past and will endeavor to plea not because he ed. - wanted to save and . "Nothing- said in the future save, I left him and Jack. came here to ?Then marry her," teach; and now said the old uncle, ' r I- I ... come , - ' i: - hehas written to Mat-t-err "and HI and r me to come back, "What' the live In the cottage H AtkedT -, want; -.- '; ;.: r.. and I don't alone.- r to go, yet he Is sick and old and - Nell's face was LOTT'S alone. I told Mrs. McGregor and in her hands, and, I she tells me to stay here. Then all as Jack bent over the family talked about it and every--J her, she whispered, ths Uxa mm body They meant wen but you doing to advised. "Oh, i can't let 1 couldn't stand it, I I don't want to to ttr,;-''- am catty. -- Sta.n4 bat I Co, but I must. . .. It is the only ray tlst yea C3 Power Plant .'-- FOR SALE OR RENTw One nice A -- ,- .I .c'.hvr-U -- plan v. He started to say somethfas tica make my New Year happy- h two power i, v many room cotUre desirably located, 'The It ' tO a "Truth Is a moon reflected in checked himself. her, and as she iocksd up into his tiss h , : rent Railway as i : 1 blocks from court house. , Will street rt:y. TLe world waters," says an eastern proverb. prcsnlsa ih knew that what he said was trcx - i Td like to break that ' , Apply at c ; reasonable or sell cheap. are will remember that when creation - ': :; eiiilnes tg : (Copyright.) r 1--ltf b said,1'. .; v CbJtpel & shop. suc-Bessfu-lly v Stepp, harness ihc . more my erring child. - and rest ot A sirJi? 'earry me o, you mustn't," she esid Cmlj. ' i- ing 6 23 .c.oiii; c-m- liberty, one and inse ratus Is respoKvi-'- through the . year Union and good me so to here, ; LOST-Betw- be-- "You've all been Chlness flew Year, ... eeea Headersonrflle tnd the test Within a few than a frown. Besides, It's more i arable, now and forever," Is a pretty The you, caught breath, -Ga- and If she her r-ne-fo-Toy-- Laurel mink-fu- r new and attractive Jn;---nec- good motto for married ones. - The Happy 1 good. IscS Park a Russian the coming.' v "Join the others in asking me to stay, In operation . liberty in- you, may you be prosperous, may piece with real feet and tail wm be -- My husband Is not a hero to the trouble is that drifts into ' to. Laurel park.- - e di- It will make it so hard for me and brown silk chain for fastening. Box?vllle and .f other woman. She thinks her partner significance, and union ends at the .- ' your honorable family be prosperous Mr. 4 go- ; ? Liberal reward If returned to Hust--; dersonville Traction, or give a vorce courts. , I will be wise. to .and may the spirts of your ancestors to be la just as good. I will her deserve, much your ler offlce. ; Is expected tow TtoanftA thp fact that love . makes "He doesn't at rest content is the gist of the Chinese . i . . a . will R nrs DP. rvia iiha thfi Tnrl,! Tornd. he cannot pay the bands,": the man stated. New Year's greeting. The New Year - ,- ' the stat'm - - - ANTED . . . - If K'tehen .rfrf .to do plain operated between - .,. . . . ; will look out i "I know- she said wearily, "but , ns January and iX ' ; v rent. I festival the last of T a I f-ii- 1 to-morro- w begin-- Toxaway; white r lumbia Park. Jn .. i and lore I, new year, and I . 9 at Lake extended and cheese centime" . wjiorea; good wages ; iigm ww.( uuin. for rtrfft the Issea Addms Freack Broad Hustler - 4 tlons. So much V 1 12-C3-- I . Ii3 , progress.