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The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

A lawyer in New York police court testified that he hd never done any thing wrong in his life. And yet, up to date, he has not received an offer to go into vaudeville or had bid for the National museum or Smithsonian Intuition as one of the greatest of all living curiosities
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

Huge sums of money were earned gently in an open wagon and without protection. Crooks will feel like suing the authorities for damages for not letting them know about it until next day.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

A girl says she is not acquainted car and claimed her as his wife This is a rapid age, but at that no man should marry woman who isn't ac- quainted with him without telling her anything about it.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

Dr. Wiley says: If we admit as a physiological fact that an animal should live four times as long as it's period of growth, the time may come in the far future when the average length of human life, instead of the exception, will be three-score and ten" Then life insurance rates can he reduced.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

New Orleans and Galveston both meet the ships that bring in immi- grants with brass band welcome If this doesn't turn the tides south ward it is likely that something sub stantial, like 40 acres and a mule to every head of family, will be added to the glittering inducements.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10
Fell Down Stairway.

J. c. Davis. 65 years old, a we'll known citizen of Jefferson county, died recently from the effects of injuries received in falling down a stairway at Pine Bluff. He fell upon his head and sustained an injury that resulted in concussion of the brain.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

Emperor William, while attending army maneuvers, is living in porta- ble asbestos house. The kaiser has been regarded as a warm" proposi tion, but no one imagined his caloric had reached such a high degree as that
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10
Region of Sponqe Divers.

In many of the Green islands div ing for sponges forms considerable part of the occupation of the inhabi- tants The natives make it a trade to gather these, and their income from this source is far from contemptible.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10
Fruit FaIr at BentonviIIe.

The, fourth annual fruit fair and carnival will be held at Bentonville, October 23, A and 25. Fruit display and many street attractions, includ- ing firemen's tournament on 24th and 25th in contests for prizes, will con stitute the leading features of the fair
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

In Boston the tribe of Sulliyans has increased to such an extent that it now ranks next to the Smiths in Lle city directory. A few Emersons st j reside there but they don't occupy as much space as formerly.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10
Feast for Buzzards.

The dead body of an unknown mal
 was discovered by party of hunters near Rockdale few days ago, sur. rounded by buzZards, which had devoured about one-third of the body.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

Some men risk their lives knowing ly and voluntarily for their country some for those they love. and some go into automobile racing.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

An Atlanta girl has joined a chorus in spite of the fact that the man to whom she is engaged threatens to give her up. He cant be very rich.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

Prince d'Abro of Egypt says that in his country people are slow to anger and never strike until some one strikes them first How in the world do they ever get up fights, then?
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

It costs the government $35, 5,O00.vo0 a year now to distribute the mail to the farmers, but remarks the Topeka Herald, it is worth the money.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

That Brooklyn widow who weighs 525 pounds and is still growing. should look around soon if she expects te and a man who thinks she is worth her weight in gold.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

Women's shoes will be more pointed this fall according to a fashion au- thority, and the chiropodists are l32k- ing forward to a rush of business.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

The New York woman who has been living with a bullet in her brain has more or less excuse for shooting off her mouth, as she has been doing of late.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

Envy, malice and hate are the most deadly poisons of the human soul.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

When money is put above man hood, financial vice triumphs over Vlr- tue.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10

Stepping accidentally oR the corns of the end-seat hog might help some
The Carlisle independent., 1907-10-10
Once a fisherman, always a liar.

Blessed is the man devoid of suspi' cion, deceit and despair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28

they would soon have to buy them by the wholesale if Arthur was to be sup piled with an umbrella every morning. And, in fact, on the sixth day 1t came to that pass that they had to buy more umbrellas in order to have one for the seventh morning.
 That n Int it rained, poured, for hours, and the next morning Hal had to wade through a lot of mud to get to the willow tree, but when he did reach it he found the ground all around the tree perfectly dry; snot drop, appar- ently, had found its way to the ground.
 What a lot of leaves there must be on that tree." exclaimed Hal, and look ed up. for the first time since he had come with his burdens to the tree, for in looking for his brother he had al- ways looked around, not up.
 At first he couldn't make out what was the matter with the tree; then ne was obliged to admit that the round dark objects away up in the top branches, overlapping each other, were nothing but the umbrellas he had been. faithfully bringing to the big oak each the tree from rain.
 THE LOST IS FOUND
 Hal laughed long and loud. It was the first time in his life he had ever heard of anybody putting umbrellas over tree to keep 1t from getting wet. Then different thought struck him was Arthur up in the tree? Hal was an expert climber. and in about two minutes he had gotten far enough to see Arthurs feet hanging from q branch on which he sat and the next minute he was looking into Arthur's face.
 Good morning" said Arthur. calm ly, but little ragretfully. you found me sooner than thought you, would.
 "Gee" cried Hal. Have you been Sp here all this timer"
 ''Yes."
 How did you get up here?"
 "Chased up"
 who chased you up7"
 Dog"
 Hal's eyes grew rounder and :. .;Why- didn't you com9 down Again1"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
In the Land of Let's Pretend.

r N the Land of Let's Pretend, An! what magic hours we spendi Boy and I are knights of old,
 Clad in armor of bright gold, Or he a hunter after prey, And I bear. or wolf, gaunt. gray.
 And with a fearful roar! We twain
 Another day, fight foes in Spain. An! what magic hours we spend In the Land of Let's Pretend! In-the Land of Let's Pretend, Boy and I great journeys wend;
 Arrow of chairs become a train,
 The lounge a ship or Spanish main. The rug an island where we two Are Crusoed-till the story's through.
 Guns, horses, armies, what store
 Springs up upon the nursery fioori Boy and I great journeys wend In the Land of Let's Pretend. In the Land of Let's Pretend We have battles without end. I the Dragon am. and Boy,
 Brave St. George. his sword no toys But "blade" that glitters bright, Always for ''the true and right.'
 The wicked bandits always yield.
 When Boy waves his sword and
 shield, ~ In those battles without end, In the Land of Let's Pretend. In the Land of Let's Pretend Ant what magic hours we spend!
 The witchery of eIfdnd falls
 Upon those modest nursery walls. Rosy childhood's, fairy spell Holds his souI--and mine as well.
 Who fares the further, Boy or I.
 Tn day-dreams quests ito do or dief An me! what wondrous hours We spend In the Land of Let's Pretendi William Frederick Dix. in The De-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28

Didn't want to-" Arthur spread himself comfortably along the limbs of tree You know never climbed much, and at firjt I didn't know how to get down, and then when I found cut how, I didn't want to. did finally get all the way down to the ground, but l kept remembering how leafy and cool it was up here so something drew me right up again; and then when l felt tired, l -ound these two branches grew together just like a natural hammock, and l stretched my selt out and went to sleep. l never slept so we'll at home in' all my life. so decided to stay here for a while Tor l haven't slept very well latel..S
 Hal remembered then what Mir. Peckham had said about Arthur studying too hard. and he answered
 Well. it is all fight up here, and I
 Why not" cried Arthur. "why not now? Just 20 down and bring the mix, mix and and bread up and we'll have
 Hal scrambled down and up aga,r and the two brothers were soon eafs ing like couple of little savages. .,r. ahis .h IS what groWn-ups call get- ting atEa25 ,6ack it, to nature" suggested Hal. 'it takes lot of kinks out of yont mind and makes 1t easier for you to understand some of your lessons when you, get, thinking them over alone up here"
 Tt isn't passing examinations though" slyiy suggeste3 Hal.
 ''No,'' said Arthur, and that's been bothering me bit but I think the way we could fix it is this After school every dayslet's get mother to fix up some lunch and we'll bring if out here and play birds in the tree until after dark; then we can go home and study again."
 now let's go right off to mother and tell her"
 That night the docto. told Arthur's mother that his adventure had saved him an attack of brair fever from overstudy, So Mrs. Ketcham had noth- ing to say against her sons.-plan<
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
The Real Thing.

Four-year-old Cameron. who lives in a small town in the South, had gone with his mother to New York. While there she took him to the zoo in Central Park When he came home he was telling his older brother about the wonderful things he saw.
 When was in New York" he said, T saw a Noahs Ark bigger than n house-and 1t had sure-enough animals in it"-Harper's Bazar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
Capping Verses.

The players are supplied with slips of paper and a pencil. and every one writes a line of poetry. either original or from memory. Then the slips must be folded so that the line is hidden; but the lest word of the line must be written over the fold. The slips are passed on, so that different writer supplies the next line. which must rhyme with the last word of the previous line. Again the slips are passed on. a new line is written and passed on with the new rhyming word written on the fold When the pa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
Enigma.

am composed of ls letters. My &, 10, is an abrupt dismissal My Il, s, T. 8. is not short. My g, 1, 3, 12. goes well with knife. My 1s. 12. 6. T. 12. is an unpleasant anil
 nal. My l3, l. 3, 3, {, is what you will be if
 you can not discover me. My 1, 1, Il. F, is part of an egg. My 9. 8, 5, 8, 1s. Frenchinan would eat. My g, 2. z, you like now. My whole hope you will always like
 to be.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28

loaf of bread, a bottle of milk and some cake to the foot of Ryder's lane. just by the High road. and leave them at the roots of the big oak that grows by the stream. ARTHUR"
 Hal and his parents read and re- read this note in amazement. They had not thought of questioning the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
COMPLETELY MYsTIF1FD

Mir. Ketcham had not gone to busi- ness, having telephoned that he was de- 1ained at home, and. with his wife, anxiously awaited Hafs return.
 The description Hal gave of his ad- venture, together with the note, mysti- lied his parents still more, and they de- termlned to consult Arthur's teacher, Mir Peckham, who, they had always known. understood the studious lad bet ter than they did
 MT Peckham was puzzled, too, for a few minutes, but after a while he be- gan to laugh. Mrs. Ketcham didn't laugh herself. and didn't want any thing but sympathy from any one else.
 T think I understand" said Mir. peokham soberly, for he saw how bad not sure; Arthur is a peculiar boy and quite capable of doing what I suspect him of. cannot tell you exactly what l think just now, but I shall let you know inside of couple of hours If what l think is true" And dismissing lis class for the day, Mir Peckham at once started for the place of the big oak and the little stream.
 A little before his time was up MT. Peckham rang the Ketcham bell, and when he saw Arthurs parents his eyes had such a twinkle in them that they both felt treasured, even before he spoke.
 Arthur is safe and sound, but he has stuCied little too hard at present. and he is taking vacation In his own way. 1 have promised not to go into partic- ulars with you, but l think you can trust me enough to simply follow his directions to Hal not to worry about him. l believe that you will see him in very few days"
 The Ketchams knew that Mir. Peck ham was a very sensible man, and they promised simply to follow Arthurs di- rections and not try to find him.
 So day after day Hal trudged off to the big oak by the little stream with a loaf of bread, some cake, bottle of milk and an umbrellai This last item bothered Hal more than anything. What could Arthur want so many um- brellas for. And where were the fam ily going to find so many? By the fifth morning their stock of umbrellas was almost -Axhausted<. and Hal fslt~that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
A Beehive on stilts.

NH ARvELoUS are the efforts made M by the pioneer missionary in M heather lands to secure suit able place of worship for the native church. As rule. the converts them- selves are the first to turn church build- CTS. and very creditable erections are the result.
 Sometimes the native Christians are even more ambitious. and erect tower for the church bell. The bell tower at
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
Frogs and Toads.

Some people don't know the differ ence hetween a frog and a toad, or say that "A frog jumps and a toad crawls" But really both of them can jump and crawl as well. The chief difference is in the skin: the toad's is rough and dull, while the frogs is smooth and more hands )mely coiored.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
Arithmetical Puzzles.

Arithmetical Puzzles.
 NO. l.
 In a gale of wind, the top part of flagstaff in my neighbours garden was broken off. and struck the ground in my garden at a distance of 15 feet from the bottom of the pole. and in its fall broke two vases. worth $6S.25 apiece. My neighbor. in paying for these vases, made four payments. The second pay ment was twice as much as the first; the third amounted to three times as much as the first; and the last amount ed to five times as much as the first. Suppose the broken piece of flagstaff to measure S9 feet. what was the length of the whole pole. and what did my neighbor pay at each payment?
 NO. g.
 1O0-1-5-1-50.
 This is what all young people ought to he.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28

TOR years the Shetland pony has
 F been popular with those who could afford to purchase one of these dimirutive animals. and in many wealthy households they have been in- stalled as pets. There has now appeared what promises to be serious rival to the Shetland pony, however. for of late ponies have been imported from Iceland of even smaller stature than those that hail from Great Britain's northernmost isles. G
 The Iceland pony is shaggier and all together less prepossessing than his Shetland kinsman, but he makes an ideal steed for the little children of the aristocracy to bestride. Society has with one accord welcomed these little ani-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
Puzzles for Your Wits

My second wins me gold; My third I keep safe in my head;
 My fourth you may behold In all It's pride, when victory Shall bid my whole light up the sky
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
Flowers That Initiate.

The flowers of the foxglove have been known to initiate. in shape, those of the plants growing close to them, and white geraniums planted among colored ones AGIaetimes produce pink bloasomA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
Why NotP

Why not get into the habit of being unselhsh? It's easier. pleasanter and better than always seeking our own.- Little Chronicle,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
Charades.

An old man lay on bed of death. @Dwiy drawing each labored breath; His pulse was felt by friendly hand, While the doctor issued stern com- mand
 To swallow my first without delay, If he wished to live till another day. At this the patient looked my second. And slowly spoke: When Death tnas beckoned. In vain the doctors healing art; I now am called, and depart; I'm glad lasted tilt my third" The listeners scarcely caught the word With which escaped the unfettered soul. And finished then his long-my whole.
 H. C.
 NO. 2 When I'm my first. lie in bed:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
Name Puzzles.

T%HE PIcTuRE puzzles below repre-
 sent sums in addition and sub \ traction, and each requires the name of boy for its answer.
 Can you give the two answers7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
Ancient Nursery Rhymes.

A n ANY or the pest-knOWn ot our M nursery rhymes are of very con M siderable antiquity. but most people believe them to be of modern origin. -e
 Take the following examples. The fa- nous lines:
 Mother. may so out to swim9
 Yes. my darling daughter;
 Hang your clothes on a hickory limb.
 And don't, go near the water" are at least 1900 years old. being found in a book of jests of the sixth century. compiled by Hieroclesl
 "Humpty Dumpty sat on wall" etc, has come down to us from the days of King John. ''The Babes in the Wood" dates from the fifteenth century, being founded upon facts, an old house near wayland Wood, Norfolk, having the whole story in carvings in a mantei- piece. Little Jack Horner." Little Miss Muffett," "old Mother Hubbard" Mother Goose" and "Goosey. Goosey. Gander," are all traceable to the six teenth century.
 Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat. where have you been?" belongs to the reign of Queen Elizabeth Three Blind Mice" first appeared in a music book dated 1909. "A Froggie Would A-wooing Go"' was licensed to be sung as far back as 1e5o Boys and Girls, Come Out to Play" and Lucy Locket Lost Her Pocket" both hail from the period of Charles II. And, last of all. "Cinde- reIla," Jack the Giant-Killer. Blue Beard" and Tom Thumb were pulp lished by their author. Charles Perrault. in the year 1897.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
sheep's Novel Ambulance.

~ DDa incidents are frequently wit messed in London's streets by ob- > servant pedestrians.
 A flock of sheep, 400 strong. was bleat- ing its way through northern suburb. toward the Islington cattle market, not many mornings ago. It was early morn. with no traffic about but a few stray cabs. The sheep. save one, were mak- ing that leisurely progress of which Wordsworth wrote in his well-known sonnet But there was one sick sheep who caused a great deal of trouble to the owner. What was to be done with it? It simply lay down. and could not be got On its legs.
 Then a happy idea occurred to the man. In a moment he had signaled 10 a passing hanson, the invalid was bum
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
GOOD TINES FOR ALL

pers have gone the round of the com- pany the slips are unfolded and the verses read out
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28

Nameremhe. Uganda. is certainly a curiosity. It has been called ga bee hive on stilts.'' for it closely resembles that familiar article. However. it serves a useful purpose in calling the people to worship: and the converts themselves are proud of their imposing bell tower.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
Blowing the Candle.

H LACE a lighted candle on a table
 at the end of a room Invite some- one to stand in front of it, then blfndfold him. make him take three steps backwards, turn round three times and then advance three steps and blow out the candle. If he fails he must pay forfeit. It will be found that very few are able to succeed, sim pie though the test appears to be.
 Brother, I'm Bobbed."
 Two players having seated themselves side by side their heads are then cov- cred with a cloth or shawl. so that theya are blindfolded. One of the players; who understands the game, slips the cover- ing from his own head. and taking his slipper, calls out. Brother, I'm bobbed." The second player replies. Brother. who bobbed your" The first player names one. of the company. as though he was making guess. and the com pany, entering into the fun, cry out Wrong" The player then taps his blindfo1ded companion on the head. He at once cries out. Brother. I'm bobbed." His companion asks him, Brother, who bobbed you?'' Naturally, the victim calls out the wrong name, and 1t is gen. orally some time before he discovers the trick played upon him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28

mals as affording a new diversion, and our picture shows one of the youngsters fitted out in suitable habit, with gaiters and riding whip complete, re- ceiving fhis first lessons in horseman- ship on the back of this novel mount
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
FROM FAR mNAR

died within. the glass shut down and the apron closed. A direction given by the drover and of went cabby with his unusual fare. The hock resumed its crawl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
The Story of a Strange Vacation
Teachers Magazine.

little boy who had given him the note. He was stranger to them. and he had already passed on his way to school
 They couldn't think what Arthur meant by sending such a strange message. and without any explanation as to where he had spent the night. |. Mrs. Ketcham was firm in the belief that he had been kidnapped and that this was a trap of the kidnappers to catch Hal. too.
 MT. Ketcham simply frowned.- as men always do when they can't think what to think, and looked wise.
 But Hal said: s
 Let me go, mother. Somehow I feel 1t will be all right for me. and that the right thing for Arthur will be to do exactly ~-hat he asks me to do," ->nd. after much pleading. Hal was finally allowed to do as directed in Arthur's note.
 Ryder's lane was a lonely place, on the edge of the village, and few ve- hicles passed that way, for the High road" though 1t had once been the main thoroughfare through that part of the country, had fallen into dis use because a macadamized road had been built about mile nearer to the centre of things. There was no house nearer than ten good city blocks to the spot that Arthur had indicated in his note, and Hcl felt that he was very brave to go to so lonely a spot, under such circumst stances. even in the broad cheerful sunlight of early May,
 And when he had reached the big willow by the stream the uncanny feeling increased, for pinned to the big tree was another note from Ar thur ..ddressed to Hal, which simply said; Do the same thing every day until tell you to stop.-Arthur."
 But the note was the only sign of Arthur's. presence. for you may be sure that Hal searched diligently all around, but he could find no trace of his brother. He waited around for a while, but was afraid to stay long, as he felt that Arthur would not come to get the food until he left, and so, taking the second note with him. he went home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28
By lean Riddell

<-R EXAMINATIONS are coming. 4 Hal" suggested Arthur.
 A ''I know its' replied Hal,
 but I'm not worrying; I'll
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-28

This is what all young people ought to be.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1907-04-15

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