davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The colored American., 1903-11-07

talk over the meritorious points of a
shoe. The average size of a mans foot.
and women likewise, and what grades
of shoes would be most suitable for
Southern trades. 1t was more than
one week spent in the accumulation
of this knowledge, when we went to
one of he biggest and richest concerns
in the city Of Boston to place our or
der for about fifty styles, all in the
lowest and middle grades of Shoes
We reached Charleston, everybody anx-
iously awaiting the opening of this
Negro shoe store.
''The idea of a general house to house
canvass over the city presented itself.
With the drummer idea we carried
samples from house to house, exhort-
ing each Negro to give US a trial
showing them the advantage as we'll
as the quality of our goods, placing
our profits on close marginal lines, and
The colored American., 1903-11-07
HOMES FOR SALE.

Nos. 635 and 637 Acker ST. N. E.-7
rtoms and bath: bricks; handsome
fonts and cozy interiors; houses are
If frst-elass condition, having been
nswly papered and painted. Price, s2,-
go each; ;-s1,70O can remain for three
years at per cent interest.
No. 2316 H ST. n. W-Frame cot
tsge of 9 rooms and bath; lot &c 91
rented at $3.50. Price, $500.
No. 1906 Corcoran ST. N W-S-roomr
fame; lot II so; finest location in
ely. Price, $3.50.
No. 1898 Seventeenth st. N.W.-Five;
rom brick with frame kitchen; no
bSth; lot Is %; next to corner of L
s. and key to the improvement of
ssme. A fine speculation. Now rented
at $2O.5O. Price, $500.
Cal and see us about terms. Other
depIrable terms ETAOI SHRDL CMF
deiirable properties for SALE
GEORGE Y. WORTHINGTON, or
GEORGE ]. EASTERDAY,
1410 G ST. N. w
The colored American., 1903-11-07

We carried out this method for about
three months, when the demand for
shoes exceeded the supply. By max
ing every possible sacrifice, every avail
able dollar had been turned into build
ing up our stock. The empty shoe
boxes had been displaced by boxes con-
tanning shoes. The little store, which
was about five feet wide and fifteen
feet long, was filled to its capacity.
Nine months had passed, and we must
launch out into deeper water, with
the same old grit and determination
to sink or swim. We moved into larger
quarters.
Ninety per cent of the trade carried
on is with the Negro; about ten per
cent with whites. To the white, as
we'll as the colored people the fact that
shoes can be bought from a Negro
concern, is a new feature. There are
a number of Nergo businesses support
ed entirely by the white people. But
The colored American., 1903-11-07
DRESS MAKING ACADEMY.

The de Lam Orton Famous French
Perfection Tailor System, Nine. j. A.
SnallwOod sole agent. 1913 Madison
street, northwest.
Morning class from 9 a. N. to ] p. m
Afternoon class to 5 p. N. daily.
Etenings from 1880 to 10 o'clock.
Mondays, Wednesdays. and Fridays.
dJessmakers and ladies who wish to
dc their own dTeSs-making
WANTED learn the wonderful
De Lam Orton French Perfection
Tailor System Seamless Basques
without one inch Of visible seam, in
lining or goods not eeven on the
shoulder Successful dressmadng re-
qtires as much earnest progressive
study as successful work in any pro-
fessiOn. No detail is too small to be
looked after. We teach you to make
dresses with or without seam and
guarantee perfect fits, and complete
your course with diploma
The colored American., 1903-11-07

my few years of experience along this
line to convince you that capital and
years of training are not essential to
a successful career in the shoe world,
but that Garce, Grit and Brains stand
out as the three greatest factors.
''In the city of Charleston, October 21,
1899, the firm of Seabrook and Porter
shoe dealers, was launched. The cap
ital stock and fixtures, $500; 5000 re
serve fund. This gave us about as
many pairs of shoes as we could both
carry in our arms, and about as many
empty shoe boxes to adorn our shelves,
and thus added to make full display
of the goods.
Eve spent a part of the month of
September in Boston, where we re-
ceived our first schooling from Negro,
who had been employed in the shoe
factory as shipping clerk for several
years This man took special interest
in us. Each night we would meet and
The colored American., 1903-11-07
The Negro in Business
Continued from page 1.

intend that we should all administer
to the soul of each other alone; he
planned that some of us should admin
lister to the soles of our feet To-day
l am here as an exponent or a as dis
ciple for the care of the soles of the
feet. We have been teaching the Ne
rgo of the things unseen, and preparing
him for eternity, but now we must
teach him of the things seen and make
him ready to live.
''The particular pursuits that 1 wish
to direct your attention to is that of
the shoe business, unlike most Of the
commercial business. One might think
that to undertake such, means a large
capital, as well as long years of eXpe-
rience in handling shoes, before success
can be assured. 1 have only to relate
The colored American., 1903-11-07
WANTED: for house work in

WANTED: Girl for house work in
suburban home with city convenien-
ces; family of two adults; none but
first-class girl wishing a good perma-
nent home with good wages need ap-
ply. Call, or address Mrs. J. K.
Gaines, Glen Echo Heights, Md, or
467 G street northwest, Washington,
u. G..
The colored American., 1903-11-07
AN ADVERTISING SOLICITOR
WANTED.

Wanted-An active man, who under
stands soliciting advertising, to take
a position on The Colored American.
1t is a good paying, permanent posi-
ton for the right kind of man. Apply
at this office. tt
The colored American., 1903-11-07
NOTICE.

The copartnership known as Carter
& Davis, doing lunch-room business at
3OS Twelfth street northwest, has by
mutual consent this 2Sth day of Sep
tember, 1903, been dissolved VIII be
known hereafter as G. A. Carter.
The colored American., 1903-11-07
Please Help Ne Find My Brother

Saunk Joyce was sold in Mecklenburg. Virginia
several ears before the civil war, to Cunnig an
a Negro trader. His mother. Willie, a slave
on the Joyce plantation. He had one sister
Betty, who is very anxious to find him. ANY in
forma ton viii be gladly received.
MRS BETTY REYNOLDS.
a. Parker street. Atlanta, Ga
The colored American., 1903-11-07

Ifyou have spare room that you would like
rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The
Coiored American.
The colored American., 1903-11-07

handling such commodities as the
whites thought too degrading for them
, to handle These Negroes have made
money in their fields of business of
the large patronage of the whites. Be
cause of such successful career, to-day
finds the whites going into the avenues
and helping to awaken the once power
the patronage of the whites, who once
sought the Negroes for these cOmmod-
tiles. There has scarcely been a day
past in the history of our business
without the attempt to sell to some
white customers. In some cases we are
turned down because of our color,
while others come in and inquire as
to who carries on the business, and
make purchases, after which they eX-
press themselves as being willing to
trade with any one who gives them
values, regardless of color. We note
that whenever we place bargains in
our windows the white people take
advantage and buy them up before
the Nergo customers get around. If
you are cheap they lose sight of your
color. They want the best goods for
the smallest amount. l feel that where
it shall become a custom for the Negro
to engage in all mercantile pursuits
the whites and blacks alike flock to
him.
''The white shoe dealers have been
. ho, fn n
come around us and council with us
as to the form and best method of
handling our trade. In case we are
short on sizes of a certain shoe, we can
get this shoe from any white merchant
with allowance of half the profit for
ourselves, ana SO in this way we keep
in touch with the leading shoe men,
studying with them the greatest Gre
ator for business, which is style. 1t
will take time and work, but it will
bring reputation to business, and profit
as nothing else will. 1t rests with
you as to whether your store shall be
the home of stylish shoes or whether
those who wear the styles must go
somewhere else to get them, and you
lose the benefit and profit.
"The shoe dealer can really do mis-
sionary- service Time was, when he
had one line and one last; now there
are lines and lasts without number,
and it is here that his skill comes in.
The man with the wide crooked foot
will want a narrow straight shoe. He
insists that he has worn that style
of shoe all his life. AS an evidence
of this. his foot is the proud posseSsor
of two bunions and as many corns as
there are toes The timid dealer Will
WELD to his whim, but the man who Is
in business for more than the money
there is in it almost refuses to sell
him a. shoe that will continue source
of annoyance He finally conVinces MS
man. and each time has made life
! long customer. There is a hygiene
value in shoes and we push it.
.Be sure that you are a strictly one
nriced house. A two-priced shoe store
nowadays cannot meet with success
for Won must have the full confidence
of YOUR customers. 1t might make d
The colored American., 1903-11-07

Continued on page 9.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
VIRGINIA CORN EXHIBIT
AT ST. LOUIS.

As = further incentive 20 stimui,ts Viz,
g'uia Corn growers TO make cresi,,iI.
showing at the 81. Louis Exposition a.,
Nirginia Commission have decided 10 o.,
fl2noo iu premiums ~ foilo... "a nn ~,
ihe best exhibit ct corn. from an, count,
70 consist of ten or more varieiie. ,f roo
eaF. each, $4,000 for the neat hest o.,
hinii from amy county. of ten OF rr,r, -,
rriics. and t.0 90 FOR the fhirs 49,
niNii from any county. Of ten or moro a.,
iieiirs. and so np ~ before Offered ~
inc best one hundred ears sent ,n b., ~,
grovcr. '"f
an corn competing. will Dee erhii.it.5
'hafr me competitor name. ~hetb.- ,
fiife winner or not. and an exhibit. .rrt
20 must hc sent with the unde~.f.rs,,.
ihai They arr io become fhe rro,.rt, =,
'he Com mission for ihis purpose com.
f''ent Judges viii he chosen Co max. IN.
awards Boo Chi. competition. and motto, III
.ne SINNERS viii he published in thc state
I.e Dommi-sion 5000 paw freight ch.rr,.
'N aI shipments. ehich Should DO IA
n -n"siantial hnar- or barrel. aud .ti.-,i
ircisht io Dco. p. NurfcH. SUM X,
% Governor S.. Richmond "a
Niraf>rt Covsfs-fov ro rr,
lnrisftNt rrrru.-f F,ro.,r,..
't'' nn"nd. Va nct lfth. l-ff
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

cite their hopes. W "a
What calls forth the energies Of other.
nes no Inspiration for then. TAey ne-~.-
sr'f' 10 great exfest. live Ia a warls =,
tneir Own; ~itb which tho-. aro.,d IN !.
are ret familiar. The eommuniou. Of ,h.;,
neas's are With the scenes Of Tn. p.st .nS
vac eommnnion Of other wear. ~bc ~.
s"t icng ago passed away. Levers ,,5
trends hsve been taken from. ana shsir
SeaoHintanees laid in Darkness IN.
.et"'s they admired and loved are ron.
me eves, tha, looked into theirs -i,S ~.
,.,'4esest anee,ioe, are sightie.s. and the
/, so,ee inst eheered and stirred their sowl.
nave long been silent Their e.rl, -o.la
OF nope snd JOY has become a des.,l,,;o,
sna they at in silence eontsmpistinv ~.
.nin iha, has hecn wrought Th.r 49,
'a' hitle 70 interest them in hi. -orld
They are
only waiting tin shadows
A little longer grown.
~ P..s on - the reunion that swaits them
s M, the glad greetings Of those thew love
" no would not DO What they can 10 chez
ne ioniiness Of old age. 70 smooth hi,
d, way SUD comfort them IN their d..
'ni"g yesrs.-Oranee Observer.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
Seware of Ointments for Ca
tarrh that CONTAIN Mercurv

as mercury viii surely DESTROY the .~nse q,
me s.neu ana eompietelv derange the whole svS-
....e, entering q through the mucuous
-ses- such articles should never be u-ed
ehsert on prescriptions from reputable mn
s,e'.hs' - The damage they will DO = ten fald
NE good vou can possibly derive f-,,v
sse1a. haiis Csisrrh Cure. manufactured Nv
$500. =. Nnenef Co.. Toledo. Ohio, contains no
t,sc'iy upon the blord and Mucous surf.e.s -
INC system In buying Halls Cst.rrb Cnre
- sur ynn get the geuuiuc. n j. taxi, IN.
cs,'aans sne made IN Toiedo. Ohio. bv ,. j
hencs \ Go. Testinonisis free.
S",a BY Druggists. Price 75c rer i.of,l.
Hnus FalnIlN Pin. are the -
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
ANOLD ACE.

Dear reader, how few think Of a. los,i
@s's 81 old age. snd treat wi,h d., -.
''ae'a''on those sho have lived out h,,.
ke"s'.''on' and whose early comp.s,o,.
=. 80 '.'s''1' have hcen taken fsom them
:. "A''s TO engage "a tie .oti,itie. osg,e.
'ne' are no ionges bfougts IN eon,.c, -
'''pa'ss ~i'h those around them "a
% ',e 81 eo,anaou interest and msf..fa.-
psodence hinds them tcrs,A-s ~ q os-
s~s ~sd tastes have nstar,il, go.
800. they SHARE bet little ~ eoso~..
'''h o'hsr'- The fususe Of thIs liz ~ !
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

. - 49,
hssxfSe. kr., Nov. a--romo-ra~ !,
the election. -hrn 10 vii n. d.,.~,.
shieh viii rule for the nett fo.r v..,.
BeiknsP and business pro.perit,,, =,
neckhsm and undecided Dema-,...
which shall "a bel Let the voice of ~.
people decide upon Il.
Forest hres sre said TO he r.~;,e q. ~.
Sem"etlsnd mountains this ~.ek Me-
timber " 49," (
asnder Folly. OF Knoit counts. I'D
Joan D. fogate, tho uers ,nfoxir.,.d
tuesday - = couRtry store on 1h.rp,o,,
became engaged in an alteration ,a;.h
resulted m fugste severely woyns;n,,
ioliy by heating him in the he'd -,,6
ms o~n pistol Everyone predict.
serious ending Of the affair.
James fendicton. Conv F.rw.- a.
se'iing out al III. belongings pr.rarsfo-,
TO moving to scott county. Virginia
Msrried-Mr. Alex. Niece =, Nj.
Nsmpler. Of CHESTS River. ~birh -. =.
fohe surprise 20 the bride. No.,
ir'ends An JOYS be theirs
The service on nsii roat. fr.,, a..
place by Bhvis. Wright aud R.,tf.. -.
round. Va. closed indefinitely. Mo,d.v
because Jessee Hall. the contr,rto,
~ Ftinia. 10 D. not known uheu ne
service will be continued
Archie Webb. f,iu lcrir with ,h. c.,
No'theru Coal and Coke COMPANY. viii I
soon resume work 10 PiAe county ,;,h
another company.
Ne"s has Just reached here from Pine.
que James N. Morgan vas given ev,
car, in the pcniteutisrr for forr.r, In
pc famous hu kiuV trials trsnsfe,rc5
'om he county. Morgan has MANY rei,-
John j Hawkins, 81 t,fernevi1e TEN,
presenting the Knoxville nurseries. b,s
zen 90 The section looking after ~
'uefeni iruit tree deliveries
% Monroe Webb will soon herir o..
''''i'a "i neat, up-io-dstr dorili,-
ere, which will .dd much bcsui, ,.s,.- ,
uiri little fosn
40 epidemic o. shopping cough h,.-, p
nc'H me attendance 20 thc nnbiic school o.
nii' one hail.
Mr'- l'om Gibson BE- ooafned to hoe :
o'n riih broken Deg. having Loe,,
from vicious mule a month sro. o
Mr.. 'nd Mrs Grant Graft. OF Sior.-. ?
'c Visiting here after long sb.cnc,
Ar p. q. kinccr bas just returned from /,
acoma. Va
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
GEN. LEE FAVORS
CHANGE OF NAME.
INKS jamestown Common.
oIation. as Suggested.
more Suitable Deslsna-
ton for 1907 Event

"e"eras fiizhugh Lee. president ogA.
''''es'o~" 'er-eeneusary exposition. !.
'e'eh I" favor Of the recent .arre.t,o. ~
e"'"S'"g The name 60 that Of .Iames,..,
''''o "'e"'"sA,'on. Re TANKS ,h.,
-, , ',,'''.'' - 10 ecm~erorste the crest.
70 iae discovery Of America m. s.,. 80
90 ehaage ~ould be more apnro.,;s,ss ~
Se"estning TIE future og,lcet ~ -
.-'-"e-.on he says that about s.5sso noo
" nearly bali Of The rsqaireI apou., AZ
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
a Runaway Bicycle.

e,.''naied uiih So ugly cot on a., Ia.
% > Is ornsr. frsukliu Grove hi
e'opcd stubborn alcer unvisl5,.. ~
,ors sud remedie. ZOE foar ve.rs H.,
"eeNlen = Aruica Sslre cared a.. Ia,
- good Tor burus, Scalds. Sktn -
80 sna f'ies. ssc. st Ds. " Kelly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

bonds have heen'spb.cribsd aud he hone.
before The time limit expires. jan \. ~hen
we p.~S.ooo rust he srbscribes. al 81
that amount viii be In hand.
o.nse me monster msss-meetinr In
sos,o'k me movement has taken a -on-
daily. 'e'''As
The general is enthusiastic and saw. n.
tsiks expedition At all times ard n ~
P'aees--Richnond Sev.-Lesder.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
Doesn't Respect Old Age.

~ shameful when youth fails to shou
proper respect for old age. but iwst a..
contrary 90 The case Of Dr.. Ki.,r's NJ,
Lite fhis. They cut Of fnaladies ~ n,.,
yer now severe and irrespective Of ola
age Dyspepsia. JHundice. Fever. Con.ti-
p.sio" ai yield 20 this perfect rim. ssc
az nr. j. ". keiiy's Drug store
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
Don't Know the War n.o-

nose Ohio veterans are still waving
.ue nio"ay shirt' chewine on the prono.i,
~ TO place statue Of Lee In the Hsuof
Z ame--as though an American r.lhrli.
.oulu ne complete without statue 90 me
"r'ai irginisn.-Norfolk Public
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
, Fam LAUNDRY
WINCHESTER. Ky.

D's is oae % the most complete
ana up ta-dste Lauadrie. 10 the conn.
O.! anl sl"ays does 6fst-clsss work
= " Nelly is agent az Big STONE
vi" BASKET iesves here Tuesday
llEht aut returns SATURDAY. morn;,..
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
Hot Times Ahead

NJ Long will find out how imnruierf b,
"a. been when The President come. 49,
AZ niin Tor inc b. sure Go resent and n,
? residential dignity viii stand in hi. ~,
N,n ne pitches .nfo The cr-Scc Rod
ford Democrat
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

81. No. connects &c Bristol for loni.,i,l.
~ Cincinnati o.. and an points W.sf
oouthwest. North aud Nofthvest. and NJ,
ritn Norfolk s Western Ry for points
s1s, ana With Southern Ry. for points
80. connect. 20 Apnaheha for 900
'.'"ons on thc Ian. g. b.. and carrie.
BUFFET sLEFriNG CARS
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05
PRESS CONTENT.

frances Educational Expen-
dltures.
ton In Europe While her ,o,ri,,;.,.
has h-en almost ata stands,,ii f,r t,.,.
years past, her annual expenditure a., So
MAR education r. Eve times ~ great =. -
vas IA 1850 Petersburg Progress
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-11-05

ne ''lect 90 thit suit Oh. f5 attach
.n undivided uue-hali interest IL. r...
''. O. n.ocs so. 8. of ihc town ,.- -
"'nt "i MtncrsriIir. as .ioun ot. . ~.
-sid town or settlement of r.,...-i ..''. oi
County Court CLERKS oni-~ ,ue
.'"'f' excepting certain miner,1 ...l
''sHis on said property o.,..t f.
lne said plaintiff. whicL saiI 49,,
s''u ioi or parcel of land 8. de..-ii -,
'"e "ii and proceedings in s,if 80.
'"'' undivided haii interest 49,, ~,
property oi the sait ! y Stor,ir
a" attachment having been rc,.-,.I
urea os lessihc on said lof ..5
appearing lv affidavit 6i.8 i, ~,
sut that l. n Sturvig aud
'siH afe not residents OF r.t. s..
inct are herchv required Co 800 ~, ~
49," u's alter due publication o. IN.
~ o" 'Ne Dicrk's Once OF our Com,
80 20 Nha' D. necessary 60 protect No.
,,''e rests 500 this suit. And "a is .,..,.-,.,
~ a copy OF this order be f,rt6s;,f
",'suea once week for four -u....,,.-
go 30 the Zig Stone Gan post . -.
printed iu the town IL Bic S,.,,,,,.--
" '"e county OF Wise, aud th.t D., .,,r ~
lostea " Toe front door Of The 60,
eNs' Oh tnis County on the 6rst A. -
~ "SAt COUNTY Court for the said ,'on,,,
'tes date Of this order.
A copy teste.
W. p. Kileoar. CLERK
Ro.g., ny T. A JoHNsc~. q. c.
: 10. W. Oh.ikley. p. q. Oct Ia 42.4sl
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13
KILLING N Spnninrd.

Early In the sixteenth century the
natives OF Porto Rico plotted to kill
the Spaniards on the island. There was
much doubt. however. as TO whether or
rot IL was possible to kill n Spaniard.
Many of the natives insisted that IL
was not. Finally Il was decided to
make an experiment. 4 young Span
lard who was passing through an In
dian village was Hospitality received
and fed and then number of natives
accompanied him on his journey. When
he arrived at river his companions
offered to carry him across. The young
man accepted and was taken up by
two men and carried into the water
on their shoulders. Arriving near the
middle OF the river. they threw him
in and held him down until he ceased
to struggle. Then they carried him
ashore with profuse apologies. loudly
proclaiming that they stumbled by ac-
cident and calling upon him to arise
and continue his journey. But the
young man did not move and finally
the natives were convinced that he
was actually dead. Having secured
the proof they wanted. the leaders Of
the rebellion at once began a general
attack upon the Spaniards.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-10-13

Dicky crumpled 1t up in his hand and
was about to throw 1t away. But he
didn't He opened II again and read II
carefully through to the end. Then he
stepped out upon the sidewalk and
glanced up and down the street On
the farther corner was a brilliantly
lighted saloon-a cheap sort OF place.
Dicky took out his 10 cents and start
ed for that corner.
He stepped up boldly to the bar. Il
want to get drunk" he said to the
bartender
Well" replied the bartender with a
grin. there's nothin' to bender you II
you got the price. What d'you wantT'
-What-what's the best thing to get
drunk onY' inquired Dicky in a hesi-
tating sort OF way.
Well" replied the bartender. uncer-
tain whether Dicky was chatting him or
otherwise, I'VE sell some OF the great
est forty rod stun you ever tasted for
cents I'll warrant three big glasses
II make your hair stand on end all
right"
Gimme three glasses. then" said
Dicky.
Three glassesr' exclaimed the bar
tender. 'What. all togethery
Well" returned Dicky uncertainty,
''any way that-that's best. you know" /"
Ii was half past s. The mems res
cue meeting was in full blast. 1t was
the grandest rally of the year.
Willoughby G. Schenck, the banker,
-k-tr
harangued the crowd, and he knew
how. There was no doubt about his
ability In that respect He himself
had worked up out OF the slums. and he
| knew. He had large audience and a
queer one, but he made an impression.
Hardened old sinners who hadn't
| thought OF home and their boyhood
days for years sat with the tears run
ming down their faces. Toughs whose
faces never showed one softening line
sat with bowed heads and quivering
| lips. He was only fairly launched when
a young man in beastly state of in
| toxication entered the room. This
| young man glanced wildly around up
| ON the crowd and at the speaker. then
| lurched heavily up the aisle and sank
1 into a front seat.
1t was Dicky Donnelly. drunk. The
forty rod had taken effect Dicky felt
himself that il had gone to his head
| Just n little. Drunk as he was. though
he sat up straight. but swaying from
side TO side. and tried to listen. The
six or eight bankers whom he saw
finally dwindlcd down To one. and thil
one who had seen Dicky enter anC
seat himself. poured forth his whole
soul rot upIn the old men. not upor
| the toughs. but upon Dicky. In Dicky
Donnelly he saw himself as he one,
might have been.
Ordinarily Dicky. who was a goot
church member. in good standing
would have been unaffected. but nov
the bankers words of gentleness ant
sympathy and sorrow so mingled
themselves with the fumes in Dicky'
brain that Dicky felt them very. yer.
much. and his tears began to fall. or n
least they seemed TO do so.
And when the banker had cease'
Dicky staggered to his feet and locke,
once more around upon the crowd.
Gents" he said in n husky voice. ''
! don't know rs there's bigger bum q
this here room than me. ! don't know
rs there's a nan here as has gone tn
pace as | hns myself. Gents. look Il
me. born an bred In a good home. wit
every advantage. an here i am q