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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

Why not slip few of these tempting eggs into the bottom of the basket and cover them up with ripe figs?
 And so-
 One day, he did 1t.
 He had stopped at the dining room door that day and was handing in the larger basket. as usual. when old Mir. Cary. who stood there, said, smiling:
 NO. give us the smaller basket to- day, my boy. It's our turn to be gem erous''
 He extended his hand as he spoke.
 Crow tried to answer, but he could not. His mouth felt as dry and stiff and hard as q chip, and he suddenly began to open it wide and shut it slowly. like a chicken with the gapes.
 MT. Cary kept his hand out waiting. but still Grow stood as if paralyzed, gaping and swallowing.
 Finally, he began to blink. And then he stammeIed:
 T ain't p-p-pertic'lar b-b-bout de big basket. D-d-d-de best figs is in y'all's pickln'-in dis, de big baske l."
 Crows appearance was conviction it. self Without more ado, MT. Cary grasped his arm firmly and fairly lifted him into the room.
 Now. set those baskets down." He spoke sharply.
 The boy obeyed.
 Here empty the larger one on this tray. That's it. All fine, ripe figs. You've picked well for us. Now turn the other one out
 At this poor Crow had a sudden re- lapse of the dry gapes. His arm fell limp and he looked Us if he might tumble over.
 Turn 'em out"' The old gentleman shrieked in so thunderous a tone that Crow jumped eff his feet, and. seizing the other basket with his little shaking paws, he emptied it upon the heap of figs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

old Mrs Cary had come in just in time to see the eggs roll out of the bas- ket, and for a moment she and her hus- band lot ked at each other. And then they turned to the boy.
 When she spoke her voice was SO ren- tie that Crow. not understanding. looked quickly into her face:
 Let me take him into the library, William. Come. my boy"
 Her tone was so soft, so sorrowful and sympathetic. that Crow felt as he followed her as if. in the hour of his deepest disgrace. he had found friend and when presently he stood in a great square room before a high armchair. in which a white-haired old lady sat look ing at him over her gold-rimmed spec tacles ard talking to him as he had never been spoken to in all his life be- fore, h, felt as if he were in a great court before a judge who didn't under StdHu LdlI uoW tCiy bA0 AittAC boyo were.
 She asked him a good many questions some very searching ones. too-an of which Crow answered as best he could. with his very short breath.
 His first feeling had been of pure fright. But when he found he was not to be abused. not beaten or sent to jail. he began to wonder.
 Little Solomon Crow, ten years old. in Christian land. was hearing for the first time in his life that God loved him loved him even now in his sin and dis grace, and wanted him to be good.
 He listened with wandering eyes at first. half expecting the old gentleman. MT. Cary, to appear suddenly at the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

Poor little Solomon Crowi It Is a pity to have to write 1t. but his weak point was exactly that he was not quite hon. est. He wanted to be. just because his angel-twin might be watching him. and he was afraid of thunder. But Crow was so anxious to be smart" that he had long ago begun doing tricky" things. Even the men work ing the roads had discovered this. In eating Crows ''fresh-boiled crawfish" or "shrimps." they would often come across one of the left-overs of yester- days supply. mixed in with the others; and a yesterdays shrimp Is full of stomach-ache and indigestion. So that business suffered.
 In the fig business the ripe ones sold well; but when one of Crows custo- mers offered to buy all he would bring of green ones for preserving, Crow be- gan filling his basket with them and dis tributing a top layer of ripe ones care fully over them. His lawful share of the very ripe he also carried away--in his little bread-basket.
 This was all very dishonest, and Crow knew it. Still. he did 1t many times.
 And then-and this shows how ono sin leads to another-and then. one day oh, Solomon Crow, I'm ashamed to tell it on you!-one day he noticed that there were fresh eggs in the nen-house nests. quite near the fig trees. Now, if there was anything Crow liked. it was a fried egg-two fried eggs. He always said he wanted two on hls plate at once, looking at him like a pair of round eyes, "an' when dey reco nizes me- he would say, "den l eats 'em up"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

crows than they did about Solomon and the name suited.
 His twtn-brother, who died when he was a day old, his mother had called Grundy-just because. as she said, Solomon an Grundy b'longs together in de books"
 When the wee black boy began to talk. he knew himself equally as Solomon or Crow, and so, when asked his name, he would answer: Sormon Crow" and Solomon Crow he thenceforth became.
 Crow was ten years old now. and he was so very black and polished and thin, and had so peaked and bright face, that no one who had any sense of humor could hear him called Crow without smiling.
 Crows mother. Tempest. had been worker in her better days. but shc had grown fatter and fatter until now she was so lazy and broad that her chief pleasure seemed to be sitting in her front door and gossiping with her neighbors over the fence, or in abusing or praising little Solomon, according to her mood.
 Tempest had never been very honest. When, in the old days, she had hired out as cook and carried "her dinner" t~t,k har had usually held enough for herself and Crow and a pig and the chickens-with some to give away. She had not meant Crow to understand, but tho little fellow was wide awake, and his mother was his pattern.
 But this is the boys story. It seemed best to tell little about his mother, so that, If he should some time do wrong things, we might all, writer and read CTS, be patient with him. He had been poorly taught. If we could not trace our honesty back to our mothers. how many of us would love the truth?
 Crows mother loved him very much she thought She would knock down any one who even blamed him for any thing. Indeed, when things went well, she would sometimes go sound asleep in the door with her fat arm around him-very much as the mother cat be- side her lay half dozing while she licked her baby kitten.
 anything-or didn't bring home money enough-her abuse was worse than any mother cats claws.
 One of her worst taunts on such occa- sions was about like this: Well, you Is a low-down nigger. I must say. No- body, to look at you. would b'lieve you was twin to a angel!''
 Or. How you reckon yo' angel-twin feels of he's a-lookin' at you now?"
 Crow had great reverence for his lit- tie lost mate. Indeed, he feared the dis pleasure of this other self, who, he be- lieved, watched him from the skies, quite as much as the anger of God. Sad to say, the good Lord, whom most children love is kind, heavenly Father, was to poor little Solomon Crow only a terrible. terrible punisher of wrong, and the little boy trembled at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
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His very name. He seemed to hear Gods anger in the thunder or the wind; but in the blue sky, the faithful stars. the opening flowers and singing birds fin all loving kindness and friendship he never saw heavenly Fathers love. He knew that some things were right and others wrong. He knew that it was right to go out and earn dimes to buy the things needed in the cabin, but he equally knew it was wrong to get this money dishonestly. Crow was very shrewd little boy, and he made money honestly in a number of ways that only a wide-awake boy would think about.
 When fig season came, in hot sum- mer-time. he happened to notice that beautiful ripe figs were drying up on the tip-tops of some great trees in a neighbcring yard, where a stout old gentleman and his old wife lived alone. and he began to reflect.
 A Sooo NSo 5At d-iiOAl V SOiuc V dem fine sugar figs dats a swivelin' up every day on top O dem trees. I'd meek a heap O money peddlin' 'em on de street. And even while he thought this thought he licked his lips. There were, no doubt, other attractions about the figs for Q very small boy with very sweet tooth.
 On the next morning after this. Crow rang the front gate bell of the yard where the figs were growing.
 Want boy to pick figs on shecrs?' That was all he said to the fat old gen. tleman who had stepped around the house in answer to his ring.
 Crows offer was timely.
 Old MT. Cary was red in the face and panting even yet from reaching up into the mouldy. damp lower limbs of his fig trees trying to gather a dishful for breakfast.
 Come in." he said. mopping his fore head as he spoke.
 Pick on shares. will you?'
 'Yassir."
 "Even?"
 "Yassir"
 Promise never to pick any but the very ripe figs?"
 "Yassir."
 Honest, boy?"
 'Yassir.'
 Turn in, then; but wait a minute" He stepped aside into the house, re- turning presently with two baskets.
 Here" he said. presenting them both. These are pretty nearly of size. Go ahead. now. and let's see what you can do.''
 Needless to say. Crow proved a great success as figpicker. The very sugary figs that old MT. Cary had panted for and reached for in vain lay bursting with sweetness on top of both baskets. The old gentleman and his wife were delighted, and the boy was quickly. en- gagged tc come every morning.
 And this was how Crow went into the fig business.
 Crow Vas a likable boy-"so bright and handy and nimble"-and the old people soon became fond of him.
 They noticed that he always handed in the larger of the two baskets, keep ing the smaller for himself. This seemed net only honest, but generous. And generosity is a winning virtue in the very needy-as winning as it is com- mon. The very poor are often great of heart.
 But this is not a safe fact upon which to found axioms. All Gods poor are not educated up to the point of even small, fine honesties, and the so-called generous" are not always "just" or honest.
 And
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

mother named him Solomon be- cause. when he was a baby. he looked so wise; and then she called him Crow because he was so black. True. she got angry when the boys caught it up. but then 1t was too late. They knew more a b 0 U [
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22
MAYOR ENDORSES.

The mayor heartily endorses the sug-
gestlons and refers the matter to tho
council in the following communca~
tlon;
Salt Lake city, Utah. March 20. 1905,
To the Honorable. the President and
Members Of the City Councll.-Gentle-
men; Calling the attention OF yom
honorable body to the communication OF
the city auditor accompanying this LETT
ter. ! respectfully urge that immediate
steps be taken that the suggestions OF
the auditor be carried out.
In my communication to you one
year ago ] strongly recommended that
such a course be pursued and | am
thoroughly convinced that We're the city
to conduct its affairs upon a strictly
business basis Instead OF by such a
loose, hap-hazard manner as is at pres
ent In vogue, the municipality would
be benefited many thousands OF dol
lars annually. The present, so-oalled
system OF conducting any business,
whatsoever, Is simply no system at all
and II should be at once RELOCATED to
the rear
The suggestions OF the auditor are
well worth your most careful consider
alton, and / respectfully recommend
the appointment Of a committee Of
three. with power to act, that such ac-
tion may be taken looking to the adj
vancement Of this city In It's business
methods.
Very respectfully,
RICHARD +, MORRIS, Mayor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

Miss Ann NJ Cannon who has been
spending the past month in California
win return today.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Whitney enter
talned Informally at bridge on Monday
night, prizes being won by Mrs. G. IL,
Brink, and Mr., and Mrs, S. Megeath.
Mrs. Joseph II. Young and Mrs. II.
W Lawrence leave today for Denver,
where the former viii reside.
Mrs. f, ID. Hobbs and Miss Hobbs
will entertain next week in honor Of
Mrs. A. ID. Melvin and Mrs, c. II. Brink,
who leave shortly to make their home
permanently In the east
Mrs. E. NJ. Cawthorne has returned
from the East
The George r. Maxwell Women's Re-
lief corps are entertaining their friends
this afternoon, at a green tea and shin
gle social.
Mrs. w. w Ritter viii probably spend
the summer in Europe.
Mrs. II. c. Bodel left this week TO
visit relatives In New York
Mr.. and Mrs George II. Davis have
gone TO California to be absent sew
cral weeks.
The stalls AT the theater viii be occu-
pied tonight by admirers Of the clever
young people who make up the cast OF
christopher Jr.," to be rendered by
members of the University Dramatic
club The school "Frats' viii also be
out in force, and a lively time Is anticl-
Inted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22
Jury Finds iu Favor Of lnteryenOr
As Against Plaintiff and
Defendant.
SUIT OVER HALF A HOUSE.
Mrs. Cheshire Was Not In Such Mental
Condition as to be. Able to
Transact Business.

The jury in the case Of Reuben Ches-
shire against George Cheshire and John
II Harper administrator OF the estate
OF Elizabeth Cheshire, deceased, inter-
venor, yesterday afternoon returned
verdict in Judge Ritchle's court IN favor
OF the intervenor as against both plain
tiff and defendant for the possession OF
the property involved IN the litigation,
which is described as part Of lot 5,
block 81, plat b, Salt Lake city survey.
The action was brought by plaintiff
against his brother, George Cheshire,
now deceased, to recover possession OF
the south half OF the Cheshire residence
located on Seventh East street Just be-
low Fourth South, and also TO recover
$50 as rent for the same and $50 as
damages for Withholding possession Of
the same.
II was claimed by plaintiff that his
mother, Elizabeth Cheshire. just be.
fore her death, decided the entire piece
OF property to him, The administrator
OF the estate fled a complaint in inter-
vention In which It was alleged that the
deed was executed by Mrs. Cheshire
when she was mentally incompetent TO
transact any legal business and that
the same was secured by plaintiff by
undue influence. The intervenor asked
Judgment that the deed be set aside
and that he recover possession OF the
property as administrator OF said es-
tate
The jury found in favor Of the inter-
venor and made a special finding that
Mrs Cheshire who was more than 20
years Of age at the time the deed was
signed and had been In very feebe
health for some time prior thereto, was
not IN such a mental condition as to
be able to transact legal business. The
property involved Is valued at about
81 900 and II will now be considered In
the probate court as part Of the estate
Of Elizabeth Cheshire. deceased.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22
MRS. HALLS MIRACLE
Experiences Similar TO This Have De-
easloned Considerable Comment In
Salt Lake City.

Few women are better known in
I.ockport N. Y. than Mrs. Patti, ID,
Hall. as she belongs to one OF the best
families and has a large circle OF
friends and acquaintance. In a recent
Interview Mrs Hall said
1.-THE experience ] have been through
I'm the last two years seems like
miracle. was so badly off that life
seemed almost uncomfortable, and my
deafness increased so that ] could
scarcely hear anything. The suffoca-
ton In my chest and the indigestion
caused by my catarrh. produced very
severe suffering. I had Ave different
physicians, bought everything that
anybody recommended to me, but
finally gave up In despair
zone day my mllllner asked me II
I had ever tried Hyomei ! began the
treatment and can thankfully testify
that Hyomei does cure this terrible
disease. Since using Il my hearing Is
greatly improved. and the only time I
have any catarrhal trouble is when I
take cold / then use HyomeL and
always get instant relief My friends
and aoqualntances marvel at the
change in my health and hearing"
Hyomel has made many cures OF
catarrh. and In connection with Hyo-
mel balm, OF catarrhal deafness, in
Salt Lake city. Similar experiences 10
that Of Mrs. Halls have created
large sale for Hyomel with f. G.
Schramm.
The complete outnt, including the
inhaler, costs but 81, while extra
bottles are but 80 cents Ask +. c.
Schramm to show you the strong
guarantee under which he sells Hyo-
mel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22

and the devlsing Of some lawful meth
cd which Will permit the payment OF
bills for special extensions dependent
upon special taxes, IN accordance with
written contracts, yet without increas-
Ing the cost OF such improvements or
working unnecessary hardship upon the
property owner,
| VIII be pleased to learn the views
you entertain, and also the views of
the finance committee OF the council
tor any member OF the counciD on the
matters treated herein, and more than
pleased to undertake any changes that
VIII promise 10 be OF benefit TO the tax
payers Of our city whose interests are
best subseryed by a progressive, yet
economical administration.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES B. FELT,
City Auditor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22
TEA

Do-as you'd be done by
tea, and do-as-you' d-be done
by dealing.
Your grocer returns your money u you don't lk.
Schillihg's Best
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22
KEEP OFF THE GRASS.
City Has Case Against James A. Luke
For TresPass.

James A. Luke was arrested yester-
day for allowing his horse to Craze on
the city and county building lawn and
shrubbery. The complaint against Luke
was sworn TO by Chief Janitor Daniel
Parker Of the city side Of the building,
II Is claimed that the horse In question
has been allowed to rambe over the
lawn before on several occasions and
the janitor took the present action
against Luke TO impress him with the
fact that when he stops at the building
his horse should b. tied up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22
I IKE A DEMON grip has crossed
H. our country. leaving behind scores

IKE A DEMON grip has crossed
H. our country, leaving behind scores
Of physical wrecks.
Victims of catarrh Of the head, ca
tarrh Of the throat, catarrh OF the
lungs, catarrh OF the stomach, catarrh
OF the kidneys. catarrh Of the pelvic
organs, are to be counted by hundreds
Of thousands.
Grip is epidemic catarrh. and sows
the seed Of chronic catarrh within the
system.
This is so true that few grip suffer-
ers are able to make a complete re-
covery until they have used Peruna.
Never in the history OF medicine has
a remedy received such unqualified and
universal eulogies as Peruna,
II you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use OF Pc
runa, write at once TO DR., Hartman,
giving full statement Of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY.
100 you REMEMsERO

Mr. W. a
n
Joe Goss, the noted English pugllst died in Boston
YEARS TODAY.
A
% be
at Amy, Wyo.
FIVE YEARS TODAY
Holland
republic that unable
Others
Kentucky o
order in the city Of Frankfort
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22
Congressman Powers OF Vermont
Uses Pc.ru.na In His Family.

Hon. II. Henry Powers writes from
Morrisvllle, Vt:
"Peruna have used In my family
with success. I can recommend It as
an excellent family remedy. and very
good for coughs, colds and catarrhal
nffectione."-H Henry Powers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22
Pe.ru-na For Catarrhal Nervousness
and Stomach troubles.

Hon. w. ]. Purman. ex-member OF
Congress from Florida, writes from
1922 Q St., N. w, Washington, d. c.:
From representations to me. and
from my own experience, feel justi-
fed In recommending your Peruna TO
any and all persons suffering with
catarrhal nervousness or stomach
troubles"-W. ]. Purman.
Address DR. S. b. Hartman, Presi-
dent Of the Hartman Sanitarium. Co
lumbus, Ohio.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22
Pe-ru.na An Effective Cure.

Hon Dan Cooper. u. S. Marshall for
the Northern District of Alabama,
writes as follows:
Your remedy for catarrh and la
grippe, Peruna. has done me so much
good that l cannot speak too highly
Of It.
81 have used It for a short time and
have improved rapidly from tho first
day ] was really much surprised at
such n quick and effective cure"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22
Invaluable for Rheumntlsn,.

I have been suffering FOR tho past few
years with a severe attack OF rheumatism
and found that Ballards Snow Eminent
was the only thing that gave me salts
faction and tended 70 alleviate my pains
March 2th, 1902 John G. Degnan, kins-
man, ills &c, J0c and 800 Sold by a. G.
NJ Drnr Dnnt. u
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-22
FOr the After.tfteots Of La GrIppe.

Captain X, Esweld, Company "B,"
2lst Michigan V. l., 80 Hermitage ST.,
Grand Rapids, Mich, writes:
Noting the effect Peruna had on
several OF my comrades, made up my
mind 1t would be good for me.
II suffered for years from effects Of
the la grippe, which seemed to settle
IN my stomach and Kidneys Five bot
ties Of Peruna made hew man Of me-"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-04-10

five runs McInnes took Klinkhammers place and landed
for single Raymond got excited and reached for high
which foued him out and Hendricks walked Baxter
popped into Wagners hands, but the second baseman
fooled around until too late to catch Hendricks off first
Then followed series of unfortunate breaks for the
tours which included about everything from standing still
and holding the all to passing balls at the bases and failing
to connect with short singles all of which resulted in
by Hendricks, Martnke Swain, Nehrng, who put
put out twobagger, and McInnes.
In the seventh Lewis scored through walk sacrifice
by Mclnnes and hreeagger by Raymond In the eighth
Ferris and Lewis scored through Ferris single, Lewis
threebagger and wild throw.
The second and last for the athletics through
rasha great drive straight the center field fence
which the ball cleared despite the big addition buded
on to the fence.
The weather pinchingly cold yesterday but not
outstanding the freeze the fans out to the number
600 and about dozen women all Of whom set out the
chilly game order to gain idea of the work of the
Indians
The work shown yesterday when is considered the cold
weather and the para lack of training is encouraging the
fans. While there two weak spots showing at
this time it is nothing yet which cannot be
with training and good weather.
9
1t not day for pitchers and it would be unjust
try to criticize the twrers for what they did do yes
terday.
McInnes has knack of catching the crowds attention
with his peculiar delivery and is apt to up into
thing good. Klinkhammer and Simons pitched in
ing up stunts but neither did anything wonderful.
Goodwin for the athletics affected by the cold and
went out in the eighth Jensen taking his place.
Everything considered the of II to not such
bad stab for the first game of the year, played reez
ing weather. WILLIE B. G0ODE.