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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-04-21
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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-01-30
NlT. CARBON.

Work remains yerv dull, but from
what we can learn. things will begin
to boom about February 1st. =
Miss Josie p. Jackson who has been
sick since the holidays is able to re-
sumo her work In the school room
The funeral Of little Mamie Mich
obs, a ed - years. who suffered only
two weeks. with Typhoid fever was
conducted by Rev. Harris on the
18th. The attendance was among
the largest ever seen here. Her
mother has our sympathy -,
Mrs. Channie Ellis. and Mrs. Emma
Williams are now on the sick list.
: A I successful surprise party was
conducted at the home Of Mr. and
MES. j. w. Johnson by the ladies OF
our community. * ~, g.. -. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-01-30
ANDERSON. i.

j. M. Trice, who, has been confined
to- his home or more %than "a week
with eye trouble Ia much improved
+fsezt Becks al Nd. aigf d ntfnlan,
at the NJ, Et1chprch where a rally
was Conducted for him last Sunday
! F.. E.. Hopkins has been receiving
the attention OF a physician but is
much better, 49,.
Mrs. Ellen Smith, who was confinv
ed to her bed with an attack Of Ia
griDpe,.is able to be out again
Albert Daniels, whose leg was
broken some time ago, is able to
sit up. '..
: The aid met with Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Hopkins last Thursday even
ing. Several matters Of much i'm.
portancer were brought up, which
made the meeting Of unusual in
terest. Refreshments were served
by the hostess and all present had
a-'merry time.
James Brown has been suffering
with an injured haad, but is some
what better
The infant child IF Mr.. and Mrs
II. e. Freeman Is i'll.
William Robinson and Edward
Williams, Of Lewisburg, were visit
ing here last Sunday week. ...
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-01-30
OVERHEARD IN THE THEATRE.

1 1t was at the Herald Square The
fatre. Two schoolgirls were chatting.
| They were extraordinary gleeful;
someone had presented thep1 with
the tickets. They had arrived early.
The orchestra had not even begun
Its strains.
Two men dropped in and occupied
the chairs behind them. The men
had nothing Of special interest to
talk about, but one cannot sit dumb
In place of amusement when there
is no close tie. A salesman and his
customer, PERHAPS; they mumbled
something; nothing said had caught
the girls attention. Not being young
CT handsome or magnetic-what i'll
tcrest could they excite in school
girls? .>a -.
But In q moment their attention
was arrested by q word the pro-
II Hnciation of which they had dis
cusseG in class only that morning
|"acoustic."
THE acoustics Of this theatre are
very bad one Of the men was say
ing. ~
DO you think sO?' rejoined his
companion, why, | hadn't detected
lany disagreeabIo odor."
At this painful juncture the or
chestra swung into Il waltz and fur
nished an opportunity for the decor
Gus expression Of suppressed feeling
which had well nigh reached the
bursting point. Exchange.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-01-30
RsEsl

~ a. Smith. an hon late, Va.
htiled the .spul pits Sund stM the alb
sepceS of our pa stor. SeR S;H &c, s1steai.
ows. and ;preachsdtS TWO nh le SERMONS
! Mrs, Carrie JobAsRn end children
left monday forSOR16. Z d a 3f2 's -.
5H. H, Wasbiagt2hsts on the, Aick
list. Ee,I'Ns<'. F'SgI 4 IS -: .
~ Frank Stanley spent. Sunday with
his family. =. j48Sss I. ~. G,.s !, : =
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. rAIic, Pryor,
/ a, daughter. ...i.3sas %,.-, ~,
K Mrs. Lula, Jones Is. iii at her home
OIL Railroad avenue. ~" ~ T. . &t
aR, b.: Jones was IN Montgomery
last week., ~ ,S[ = =. - g
Geo. Lewis and, VIM. jackson re
turned Last week from q, trip, ON; New
rtSyeer~;st4! =, e.. &>,ns-Ap,ys :
!. Alex Grow spent Sunday with Ms
family at this place. aL -.
:; sa = ;s.d Boiling Of CARBON was here
81 Our B, ". +. Us getting alonf
NICELY. Sunday at $40 quite nice
program was repdered,, as follows;
Singing by the choir, quotations BY
the members, Select Reading Mre.
Early. "g ~ - ~. ..<'<j
Recitation, The. Masters Calling"
Miss Mary Dues. = '.'~ ~
Recitation, Don't. Give up," se>
dolta Jones. ~ y' X;
Singing Choir.. g.. 49,. rs
Recitation, MY Dream There's
Washington. + ...-- ..-... 49,. .,
Recitation, Whistle and. Hoe"
Virgie Boiling. & S.:, .,.,..:.:'= ...''
.solo--M Mrs. Nellie Van Hook.
Recitation. Two side TO a Pic
EtuTe, /" Miss Mary Stanley. ~ i 2 :.
Piano soiozI"B Burning Of Rome
Mrs. Willis Van }Hpok. ~ =
Debate: Resolved that Man Gains
More Knowledge FROM Reading Than
TRAVELLING Affirmative. J w. Dan
bridge negative, r. w. Snead. D.
: Rev. n. A. Smith addressed the B.
Y: p. u ~. -, 49,. .:
Duet and chorus--Mrs. Nellie Van
hook and Miss Georgia Banks.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-01-30
C0LORED MAN DIES.

Chandler, Weaver, one Of the best
known colored men III Ibis section,
died yesterday at his residence at
Snow HILL and was buried this af-
ternoon lot two O'Clock, the funeral
being in charge 0f Undertaken Bar
low, of this city. Weaver was about
seventy years Of age, and had bcc1:
n farpfligr Agprc about the city and
county, for, 91any years. "
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-01-30

l.. y. BROWN, CONTRACTOR
AND BUILDER, WILL GLADLY
FURNISH ESTIMATES on ALL
STYLES or BUILDINGS AND
GUARANTE SATISFACTION. II
YOC INTEND TO BUILD, WRITE
ME- AT IN:iTITUTE, w. VA. 1-2-1Gt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03
The Man With the
 Stony Glare

T%IRED of meeting people who bored
 him with their idle talk and
 \ laughter. the great traveller. Brownson. Journeyed to wild country in Hindustan. Here he lived all alone beguillng the time with reading and hunting.
 One day, as he was placidly sitting under a palm tree. perusing favorits volume, there appeared before him an old native with a long beard, who beg ged for something to eat.
 Brownson at first was annoyed that any one should have found his hiding place; but his hospitality would not per- init him to send away hungry the poor Hindoo. So he set the very best of hts food before the old man.
 When the Hindoo rose to depart, efter he had refreshed himself with meat and drink. he bowed gratefully to Brown
 anu "a great magician; and for your Kindness wish to teach you wonderful trick of my art. Hereafter. whenever you look fixedly at any ob- ject, whether living Or not. and utter the magic words. 'ChouHoo, cnoumeeF that object will immediately be trans- formed into stone"
 Thereupon the. IIindoo departed and Brownson straightway forgot him. Some weeks later. however. q tiger came upon him unawares. Browneon gave himself up for lost. when suddenly he remembered the magic words Gaz- ing fearlessly into the eyes of the fero- cious beast. as 1t sprang toward him. even while in the air. was petrified.
 Brownson used his wonderful gfft in many ways thereafter. For instance. he changed into stone . little tortoise.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03
Gronny's Cottage

EOPLE said she was a witch. Not
 that she had ever harmed them: on the contrary. many wonderful cures had she made among the sick of this little village in Brittany. But her very skill in such matters wrought her reputation i'll. for the townspeopls shook their heads and asked one an- other how such miracles could be per- formed save by the aid of the Evil One. And did she not gather mysterious herbs insefield and wood and meadow; and did she not sit hours at a time mumbiing to herself before the door of her iittisscottag doubtless weaving her magic spells7
 So the children of the village came to avoid the old woman as did their elders. One and all gave a wide berth to the tiny hut that stood beyond the limits of the town. And not for the world would the most venturesome among the lads go near 1t after night fall No one wished to be captured by the goblIns, who. no doubt. helped the witch ir her schemes of evil.
 Two of the brightest of the smaller children in the .village-Jacques and Jeanne by name-were wandering upon a certain day in the woodland tract be- yond the town. Quite unbeknown to themselves, they drew near to the old woman's hut. It was not strange. there- fore, that they should behold her gath ering roots by the side of a nearby stream.
 ''IAt us run" whispered Jacques. clutching his sister by the arm. To- gether they stole through the tangled undefbrush, over velvety moss and through high grass until they reached the brook. Jeanne skipped lightly from stone to stone across the water, but Jacques slipped twisted his ankle and fell with a splash.
 The old woman heard his cry of pain, and now perceived the boy and girl for the first time. She hastened toward them. Jacques tried to raise himself,
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ed to the assembled birds. saying pom
 My friends, you win observe that the fore. there can be no traps. All is contained therein"
 One of the younger crows nudsed his
 ''You will also observe that Gray beard watches to see what happens to the others before he avails himself Of has lived so long merely because hs never shares the danger"
 For several days the cones lay upon the ground each morning. Greybeard. thoroughly convinced now that there was no danger. still insisted upon examining all the paper cones, in or der, as he said, to save the birds from possible death. But 1t was no- ticed thatN he always picked out the choicest piece Of meat for himself
 The next day. without waiting for Greybeard to inspect the food, tho youngsters swooped down to help heads within the paper cones than they stuck fast. You see, the hunters had smeared birdlime, made from thS inner bark of the holly. all about the
 Greybeard chuekled as he saw the crows and Jackdaws Tapping wildly about the ground. in their vain en- the cones. "Ah!' cried he, ''you would not permit me to save you from dam ger; now blame yourselves. Old as I am, shall still survive you young scoffers by many years, though X could have spared you this death.h
 Just then Q rifle cracked. and the old crow dropped over dead. After all, he was the first to die
 Hes punished for his lie." croaieed a young crow who still remained un- harmed; he knew no more of the trap than we"
 This was true. Wise as the old crow thought himself. he had been deceived in the paper cones. We'll did he deserve his fate.
 And as the uncaught crows flew away they laughed to hear the Greybeard:
 'aThis is hard luck; I've shot moth. ing but a foolish old crow"
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rushed wildly about the royal grounds, crying for every one to help her search for her favorite pony. She had been to the royal stables, and there she was told by tostIer that. somehow. the pony had escaped. And now she vowed She would not eat dr sleep until tho pony was foupf All the men about the castle she bade hunt for her pet.
 Hardly had the servants begun to do her bidding, when the queen issued an order for them to return to their duties, and then. calling to her daughter, she said:
 q cannot permit the men to forsake their work for such trihe. Trines are trifes, you know; and there's really no use in bothering about such small matter"
 Princess Tatters bowed her head in shame. 'Oh, your majesty" sobbed she, q know I deserve this punish n1ent for all my carelessness; but l do so want my pony. And If you'll have 1t brought back to me, I'll promise not to be Princess Tatters any more. I'll be a neat, tidy, good little princess"
 The queen kissed the princess, and then whispered a word to an attendant. Soon the pony was reported back again safe and sound in the royal stable. The princess was never told. of course. that her pet had been hidden on purpose.
 But no longer was there occasion TOT the queens reproof. and gradually the name of Princess Tatters" was for gotten.
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in order that he might use it to sharpen
 when a year had passed. Brownson became as tired of solitude as formerly he had been of company. He resolved to return to his native land. During the yoyaRe he astonished the passengers and crew by petrifying a little dog which tried to attack him.
 Upon landing. he called for cnbnan to drive him to his hotel But the cab- man, who already had a passenger, gave a curt reply and proceeded to drive on. Angry at the fellows impoliteness, Brownson changed man, horse, cab and all into stone. And further on. he treat- ed in a similar manner policeman who answered him uncivilly.
 Then Brownson began to use his pow CT fin evil ways. His creditors he changed into stone; his landlord he changed into stone; and any one who crossed his temper,
 At last he came to grief. One even ing. as he was looking at his refiec- tion in a mirror. he absent-mindedly uttered the magic words. Instantly he met the same fate as did his victims. Because of his own indiscretion, he now occupies a place in museum. where many curious people come to gaze upon him. Probably the only person able Co lift the magic spell is the old Hindoo- and he, undoubtedly, is far away in Hindustan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03
Little Princess
 Tdffers
7, Sze EalS Szse% TulliYeY inkZKi1lipuf @81
ff A ND you've lost your crown A again. my daughter askeo A the oueen. reprovingly.

A again. my daughter askeo
 the queen. reprovingiy.
 The princess hung her head. Tt was a heavy old thing. anyway. your ma jesty," she petuiantiy answered; 'and trifies are trifes, so there's no use wor- rying over such a little matter"
 Indeed, there were few matters that the princess did not consider trifing. She liked to romp and indulge in the boyish games of her brothers. Not at all cared she for the pastimes of most little princesses. So that when she careIessly broke the head of her won- derful doll, she said it was a mere trt- fe. and thought no more about It. when she lost magnificent rings and other jewels. It didn't matter-they weren't of any use in games, you know. And when. in Ieauhg over hedges. she tore her costly silken garments almost into shreds. she wasn't troubled in the least. "Trifes are trifies." said she; -one must think of the more impor- tant matters"
 But the queen mother didn't agree with her careless little daughter. who had earned the name far and wide of Princess Tatters.'" Something must be done-and that very soon-unless the princess be altogether spoiled in char acter.
 One day. however. Princess Tatters
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when they saw me on my feet, and kept we'll out of my reach. I was very kind to all who came near me, and I hoped they would soon let me free. would lie down and let five or six of them dance on my hand, and the boys and girls would play de-and-seek in my hair.
 One day they set me free when told them that l. would obey their king and not leave their country.
 The girls made shirts for me. would lie down on the ground while they took my measure. They put a cord around my thumb to see how big 1t was for. they said. twice around the thumb Is once round the waist One hundred tailors made me some new suits. I had 300 cooks to cook my food. and they lived in little huts which they built around my house. Each cook made me two plates of food.
 One of their pails of water was not much of a drink. and a round of beef was just large enough to make three bites. I could take up twenty or thirty of their chickens on the end of my knife. The lords and ladies came to see me eat. and for a while they thought was a wonderful sight.
 But one day saw the man who took care of the kings gold glance at me with a sour look. for I ate more than usual I held him in my hand near my ear. and he said:
 Lfnv xzstahaa xyntt tn flo arf of great use to him. A fleet will soon come to fight Us from the island. Bell fuscu. The two states of Lilllput and Belfuscu have been at war for years. The king knows your strength. and trusts that you will help him."
 I told him that would do all could.
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wT THEN was r.rcely more than NA/ a boy I joined the crew of
 the good ship Antelope, bound
 for the far E.
 We had not sailed very far before the ship ran on a rock and sank. Six of the crew and myself manned the life boat, but before long a great wave upset us, and what became of those on the ship and the men who were with me I can never tell, for I never saw any of them again.
 I was young and strong, and could swim well, ana was able finally to reach the shore. but I was 50 tired that threw myself down on the shore and fell at once into a deep sleep.
 When awoke tried to get up, but. strange to say, could not. I heard strange noises all around me. but could not see their sourre as I lay flat on my back. and could only look up.
 By and by felt something moving on my left leg. and then on my breast. and at last on my chin. looked down as far as could and saw. standing there. 6 little man not more than halt a foot high. All at once I felt at least .laO0 of the same little men running all over me. gave one loud roar and they all ran back In fright, I lay all @thts time in great pain. and tried hard to get loose.
 After time broke the strings that held my left arm and hair. and thus was able to turn around. but the small men ran off 50 fast I could not seize any of them. heard one of them call out something. but the words were strange to me.
 All at once felt lot of darts stick in my hands and face. They felt like sharp pins. The little men soon stopped when they found that did not move. Then one of their chiefs made long speech, but I did not know one word he said. By signs I let him know I was half dead with hunger. and many of the little men got very busy and soon had built steps up to my mouth. Up these ran more than three hundred of them, each with dish full of meat. There were legs and loins of lamb, b-t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03
Disposing of the Baby

I TITLE Freddy was the only child l. in the family. He had no little sis ters or brothers to play with him. so when he was told that baby sister had come, he was very happy. But he soon found that father fn9io1 and mother nc her did thev formerly had, and that baby seem- edey ed to 1Ot''tts be cosnsidered of more account than he. This worried Freddy; but he suddenly thought of s0metnhbgi sIs tr6nbia which sa vyesEs Before his father had put sign
 Within" Freddy rememb mbered5 that a man had come and taken ak srS tne ors asnes ne. strnyised his father by displaying. an- other he sign. hung in a promInSsnt place:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03

~ REYBEARD. the patriarch of he
 crows, who revered him for O what they considered as wis dom. was saying solemnly to the circle of crows and jackdays about him.
 ''Yes. 'tis only with age that wisdom comes. You who look at me now will no doubt hardly believe that at one time was young-and. inde, :. fool ish as you. But. my friends, 1t was only years of vast experience that en- abled me to gain such store of knowl- edge. So there Is yet hope for you Remember what I tell you. By and by, perhaps, you. too. will have attained wisdom"
 Here some of the younger birds made impertinent remarks and darted away. screaming that Greybeard was. an old bragEart; but the middle-aged crows listened intently and were greatly i'm. pressed by what the old crow had told them. Besides, these talks were about the only entertainment they had. now that the snow had tallan In the hftla
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but his ankle refused to support him, and he sank to the ground. Nor would Jeanne leave her brother. though he
 Then, to the surprise of both. the old woman spoke very kindly to them; she rubbed Jacques ankle with a salve she main vanished. She helped him to the Cottage. and. while Jeanne ran to tell her father of the accident. she told him many nice stories.
 that the old woman was no witch, but inc kindest and best person they knew, save mother and father. Many a time thereafter they came to visit Granny" as they called her. and listened to her Wonderful fairy tales. Nor were they afraid of her from that time.
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province of Hoistein. and most other birds had flown.
 His vanity satisfied, Greybeard had flying his desire to be alone. and his audience was about to depart. when In rushed one of the young crows.
 "Oh. wonderful wise. omniseiene Greybeardl' cried he; T humbly seek your advice There are some strange bits of paper lying upon the surface of the snow wonder. containing food, put. of course, we young know-nothings would not think of touching 1t until we had your gracious permission. .-,
 None of your sarcasm, young tei- low" retorted Greybeard, eyeing his questioner with a dignihed' though Won deserve to be left to go upon your own silly way" continued the old crow. But I suppose one must make allowances for youth" he crooked. pre- pairing to accompany the young crow:
 Greybeard cautiously inspected tho queer paper cones that lay upon the surface of the snow Inside them was delicious meat After a while he tuTa-
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and started off to capture the enemy's fleet.
 When came up to the fleet. the foes shot many darts at me. and these stuck in my hands and face. went on with my work, though. and in spite of the darts cut all the chains about the ships. When the enemy saw their whole fleet move off in a row. they set up scream of rage.
 When had got out of their reach l stood still to pick out the darts that stuck in my hands and face. Then I fastened a rope to the ships. and taking the other end of the rope. started on for IIilliput
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put. the country of these little men. It took a long train of mules to drag me along. They had a row of guards on each side of me. Half of them carried lights. and half bows and darts to shoot at me If tried to stir. The king and all his court came to meet us.
 We stopped before an old church. which was the biggest place they had in their whole land, and here was to live. The gate was four feet high and two feet wide, so I was just able to creep through it. They chained me here with what seemed to be lit- tie watch chains.
 Great crowds of the small men came to look at me. The chains were long enough to allow me to stand up and to walk a few steps.
 They were very much frightened