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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-10-14
ROOFING.

man came in Monday and said he Wanted
to hSSugdT house. Happy thought 0uSt0ne surface
roofing is just the thing especially at Is per cent off V
are overloaded on this kndl Wont get aire and shingles
rot quickly. i few hours later leading builder drOyeup-
Says How much for 100 squares roofing? Got d lot Of
roofing to do in d big town sixty miles away He ke8m
had the right kind and quantity I'VE Garry 1900 squares all
the time enough to cover small town. We get orders
mail and telephone nearly every day. Received order
this morning for 81 squares 3ply from town 100 miles
away You see we are in the roofing business Have YOU
looked 1t up?
We sell good rOofng-d dependable kind either the
rubber style or the stone surface to cover your barn house
Sheds hen house. pig pens cribs camps and cottages
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-31

HAVE e LARGE LOT Or F7zs4
EGGS At 22c PER DOZEN casa
TELEPHONE r M. Brown. Ne.
$50 OPP .OCLETHORPE HOTEL
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-31

SaptG G. smith. g the a.. z. & e..
l TT Fits
30 HE cts yesterday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-31

IIopEins IS back fIu ten
-a Tsit To Savannah.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-31

te.p to ColumLia
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
THOMAS. .

/ +, Mrs: jamie Hill has been quite iii
for 9 fortnight; but is much improv,
ed Stills writing, !. < .r..>>''t'.--.. :.
| There WIN be- q, concert given al
the Baptist church tonight by the
older people. OF. the town. ~,
The twelfth anniversary and rally
OF the Baptist church on Sunday was
shceegsS fnanciaily;a $1O4.S3 was
realized. sf'... =. ....-. -. 49,. -
MRS. James Bruce returned from
Cumberland, Md, on last Thursday
where she had been visiting friends
and relatives, 2s1s. :. ,.:.....
MRS. 4 + Williams. read an able
paper Sunday, on the origin and his.
tory of the Gekasoha Baptist church;
Rev%.Ju v: TuFnarlaof. Grafton, , the
founder of, this CHURCH was present
and preached two powerful sermons
Pro-. Black spoke on education
and unity OF the race. Sunday even.
ing. His, remarks we're brief ana tc
| the point. = . - - -.
Thomas "a and Coketon have been
surrounded by fire for the past two
Weeks. The smoke had become al.
tInost SRno catlng,. when we were re-
Heved by a little shower Of rain, Sun.
day night and: Monday morning, ~,
T Miss Nevada Williams is in,disposed
at this writing. -, 49, u.....,.s -
Mrs. F. Bruce. WI be hostess to
the Ladies Aid, Thursday. afternoon
+, Mrs. Fannie Parish will be hostess
to the Tuxedo, Club, Monday, from, 2
Etill q y. N. ; 49,
The Ladies Aid furnished the pull
Ep1ff wits chairs last week. :.
Mrs, w. S. Waddy and Mrs. M
Aarris have located on Central ave
nue., Coketon. Ill.,. 49,,
[ Mrs. William Lewis, of Elkins. was
Fthe gnsst Mrs. W j. Thompson on
MrsktHssdoas Lee, of Davis, was
the guest of Mrs. J. E. Bruce, sun
Mr. aapnadsNrs. william Lee, Of Da.
VIZ were guests. Of Mrs Daniel Lee,
MRS. Fannie Burton, of Alberta, at
tended church here on Sunday.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

Rev:FR: D. w.. Meadows preached
the he installation sermon sof Rev. MA,
Smith. e. !; S,,,,} s. -
Mr. Branchawas called to Boomer,
Friday. BY the ns death CT his cousin.
HFe, left Sunday for Kentucky with
the remains. "a ~ '',@A; ~ \ ~ =:
4 Rev, Mickey, Of Bramwell win
praech here; Monday night. -,
+. /sMr: and Hffss Cheaton, OF Kay.
moor, are here visiting friends.
Mr.: and Mrs. Calvin Martin and
Mrs. Emma Baipe, of Kincaid, were
visiting Mrs. H: H. Washington, Sun
day. :, -, - ?.
ii Todd Kinney was a pleasant visit
or heFa, BTidsg and Saturday. ..'|.
4 Mrs. Mamie Reynolds left Mon
day, accom- panied by her grandmo 9th.
or, Mrs. Snead, for her home at Glen
Jean: RI - Sf'"% .,
The entertainment given, Satur-
q day night, tfor9the benefit OF the 1his.
siSnaryE society, was a success. -. '
4. Mrs. r. 3. Jones was In Montgom-
cry last week on business. :, -"
r.. W. Snead left for Princetan
Sunday. s. - ~. -. -
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William
jackson, a daughter, ~ - ,,,. AZ 4.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
AN :EVEiNING WAIST.

, A waist of pale blue messa1ine
was trimmed down each side of the
'iong lace vest with bands Of striped
Velvet cut on the, bias in one inch
widths. The wide arnhoies were
trimmed on the: edge in similar style
Sman blue satin buttons decorated
the front. While the sleeves were
long, yet they we're made in two por-
lions, the upper hair, of messaiine.
the lower portion from the elbow to
fhe wrist was made Of lace CORES
pondtng; With the lace vest.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
CEDAR GROVE.
tTSSSN. .AM.,
nn,nln

Z. . (. ty,l
Tha revival closed, Friday night
WITH plight converts. Baptizing~swii
be tM6rst Sunday, In October, :
H9bFy Patterson and Miss Nepor,
tia glen OF Husbestou,. were guests
OF Mgs. James Austin, Sunday.
MICS Esther Phillips, was called to
- CHARLESTON by .the illness of her sis.
ter, Mrs, Harvey Phillips, last
Thursday. ->.> p I.~'''V' :"
Howard shaffer, of london, was
calling ON frienyis here, friday. !
MIs, M. Beamer was called to De.
cotaS Saturday, on business.
DeWittg Meadows, of 1nstitufe
passed through town, tuesday.
RSH. W. w, Scott OF st. Adams
prea8ied all abie sermon here Thurs,
day tight 49, -. =. y. :. u .
--.~. Mss Amelia Mcdaniel, Of Ward
was the guest OF Misses Meadows and
PeteEs, Sunday. " ,,.'..' -
AZ ~ Straugbter, OF Hinton, Or.
santaS ss f IRE st. lt46ke's Here, Thurs
j. Caarles Jones made = business
trip5So Cbarlsst on, Bt8ifnday. s. I. -. !
Miss Dpbeffa Rates, 81 Ward, BASS,
ed through en- route to storsr Col.
slege Monday whore she viii enter
gS ~ b . I. ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
HUtfTiEGTloN::

IA s !, AZ sls Us ~; & ],
81 Sbia fss ss,iii WI
B. y NM s9S 5bls fge at the
CcRsnls cl III PaynaSEs sarfsi III ysssd from
81. Ttomas, w. l., last week; and
Will remain In thes State dome time.
KS l4rs, MnJh Sol Who, WsA COP
efRted Itnn ttffoasppif tl Tor
4, ,asnEsn has Fat9 rned to siller
Home ann dotA y.% n Z :,
pa Quit As llrke einwd attended. the
Hmanci patton celsbration at Clyfre-
SIDE Park hast Tuesday, where inter
esting speeches were made and "a
most y exeittng bali game, between
ESshaEl ION and Ashland TIE sdore
Est e s1 to s in e sa of Charles
ton. ~ y $5 X - - .ysl .;t.stl' ~ S4
!. Several friends. Of Mise En- ma
ssFrGnte &c former teacher at Gnyai1-
dotte.tt have received Invitations to
her wedding, wv edhesd day, September
s.. at het home lin, Coiumbns. where
she WIKI HERD nasS the BRIDE al. ii. Har-
old JOHNSON, Of Wilson's Swit eh. -. y (. z
Miss auella Bolden returned from
} In itlttes last week, and Will resume
Her studies In school here .s ..E..%%
IS. HR,, w . bite is spending a few
days With his wife in Washington, D,
c. this week. Z, s .ss.:s ~. - :
y MRS. MariasHal1 was 'Hniteds}in mar
riage to Nelson Brown at the First
Baptist church Sunday 'eYening.
q, 9nits; MCGEE remafps Quite III at
her home on Eighth asenns. 4r=% u
Miss Ware, matron at the Orphans
Home. spent Sunday, in the city, the
guest OF friends. e. Y" =. -;
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
~, - i 81 I Ssi "a m saHai @>
4 / !: ] | On IN. !:
:. !. NR|.|1l | ! + !. !:
- HI ~ E4XsEf Isl H.. IL. I'M 3: HAH E. -
J. N|UR| |. r. TRIAL ||I||.
II II 49, - staS s;aS - sAs
!. HEaEH EE kEka b ~; & k$HEE
Il = 49,. ., ,T.':- 'ss9 N
JURY I'm CASE OF NESTtR WAC.
3 GENOR REPORTS 70 COURT
THAT 1T CANNOT REACH A DE.
CIsIoN. -" '' -

Standing seven for conviction for
murder. in the first degree and Ave
FOR acquittal, the jury, which heard
the evidence against Nestor. Wagge-
noe charged with the < murder Of
Green Hall, "a Roane county farmer,
Just across the line from Big Sandy
district of, Kanawha county, reported
that they were unable to agree upon
a t'YeTdiet and was discharged by
Judge w. A. Parsons, the trial Judge.
Green Hall lived just across, the
'k Fl nav border and was shot
through a window at dusk one even
ing while reading paper at his
nome His .son-in-laW,' separated
fNom his wife, had threatened the
life: Of Half and had Deen seen that
day With 4 shot gun. He was arrest
ed, but the officers had nothing but
eiReumstantial evidence upon which
TO ask for conviction.
,Waggoner will be tried again for
the offense at special term Of court
to be held at Spencer in November.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
TAFT SAYS CORROTHERs LIED.
Republican Nominee Did Not Declare
For Repeal Of 18th Amendment.
Believes In Negro Suffrage
Strong Letter to Lawyer White. r.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 29.-Jtidge
William Howard Taft Is in favor of
the 18th Amendment to the Federal
Constitution, which declares that
the right Of suffrage shall not be
abridged to any citizen OF the United
States on account Of race, color or
previous condition Of servitude."
When the attention of the Repub-
lican nominee was called to the cir
cular sent, out by Rev. s. l.. .Corroth.-
ers, said to be q Zion preacher at
Washington, ID. c., stating that Judge
Taft, In a public speech, had favored
the abolition of the 18th Amendment,
that eminent statesman did not minee
words in making an emphatic, denial
Of the charge. Vie declared In the
Dlainest Kind Of language that the
report put out by Preacher Corroth-
ers ''fs lie.
The prompt and vigorous denial
came in a letter from the Republican
candidate to Albert S. White, a lead
ing colored lawyer Of this city. Cor
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
CARBON. e.

3 Miss Lena Dickerson, Of Dortha,
was calling on friends here, Tuesday
and Wednesday. = @s. 8
IT, r.. g. McIver of Wevaco, was here
on business, Wednesday evening.
1; g. H. Carter, r. r. Aston and Jas.
Saunders we're in Charleston, "Tues-
day, to Witness the opening of the
campaign. .~ &c.,.
( Wavsrly Watkins was hurt in the
miEes last Monday by cars, running
over him, ....,.
School has been closed, this week
on account of the serious illness of
tbs h@acher, Mrs. 4. W.. Aston.
. Mrs. Mamie Wilson has been very
SICK but is better at ttfs writing.
!. ANDREW Young was calling at
Ward and Boomer last Monday and
Tuesday .s,-..
Saturday hfgRt a sotiaP .WAs given
at the residence Of J. M. Martin in
honor OFF,. M. Miller and wife.
y James Williams and wife, of We
yac0y attended the social, satur-
day night ls'I -."" mn EaJ. ?
81 Lncfan Aston was In Charleston a
few days last week. i ~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

IN ,,sSII t,i, s,,,l -, u .N
49, ~ ;.! rs Z, y, 80. ].
80 Is II ort \ IN y (" cot, - !,
- ~, l y, 80 ~, .rs ~ ~
lthe dtMe;, : 49, s..J ~ J. VIZ ~,
srs 49, Y fsasss :, heseae
4. an,, 10 NJ
m moan ~ { "a yinr Mo The memhars
Arc ~. j, rs, .s fis 20 -
yen eert, /, y, g !, FL 49, y
"a tba{f 49, ~ to,' $50 Y
the whole n ine; ~ M ,xouaa -,
iect ~ tha ~ 4. =, s,s Is - $3.50 ~
1.-The defeat ~ l,T|aS;a $Taft ond tn ~,
credit the ssdmS1 & 4 tssti IS ~, 800 80
dent : ossx;s Il trsa ;.sf tha naoio, s.,
az IN ..or.sa ri - III doos no. :.
Itn be- s.t ali nartIn.1ar tai't,, !
meana bv ,s,bi IN 8 nm 81 rosuIt ~
lbronpb ! a,,o,,t So, ~ -, - 49,
III . co. a., !. !, +,
aft and NJ Is,3,t 3 n,as ~. tsn 80
I.awver ~ - I,.S,. 10y. " ~s.
The, Hon VIII, ~, Ls Tast' MAJ.
Rass oh;n .naatl at|:l ~o, $3.50 w. a...S.
= .circuIar toaa,,sss'3 -, =, "''e $500 :,
tnalta3 S,!!. : -. q ooi - ~
ECorrotbers n ~hich fha an 1,, T. =
Ihis naonle +n vat,,S' ! .,airs+ pp 49, ~
cause he, alle.es mar IN ON ad I sy
vo,T h,I .+o+1,,I -, 49, $3.50
he e'forcad ~ ,htstts III r.naaIa ~ III
Iclaina that uniS hs d Sfs,ract - ea..E ~ :,
| to tbe F,ftaSntb 4 o. Il = msnt 80
ldeavoreoi to- nrrovrs, Ira 1attor : ~
witban ,ua,I g ~ ss, ~ ~. - !
'It - IN y4,4sS ~ IT, = - ~,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
So =. - .
. WESTON.

Rev, J. L. Griffith conducted, the
celebration exercises Held at Sutton
last week. a.. large crowd was In at
tendance, and ths snsech OF !, sRey,
[afiHth was well received. - .$; s &;
James Jones has gone to- tClarks.
burg, whore he will permanently re,
side, /: H.. 5",.>E ~ J.
Quite a number Of our people took
in the excursion to Pittsburg last
Saturday night. =" <.}.i,.... ,s"S@">
II Rev. Martin, Of Fairmont, held SER
vices here at the M, p. mission quar-
ters last Monday night. .&>%.>S3
i Mrs. Ida Banks came UP from
Clarksburg last Saturday to- yisitsher
mother. ~. .@= 'lfI@ y ~
l. Miss, Maud Lewis has returned
from Clarksburg. .';.,: =,
~ Carl Hutchinson, e. Simpson
! Brown, Mat Bailey, Jas. JONES', JOS
Bailey and JOS. Ray attended the
I celebrations at Fairmont. They re.
port q great time. z5/'-.s
T.! Quite an elaborate entertainment
|,Was given by the young men OF the
town at the' Armory on last THURSDAY
night. The program consisted of sew.
eral' numbers to the liking OF those
present, and each number was in
dulged In with spirit and dash that
showed plainly the pleasure AFFORDED
all. ~ 3" -...I ~.
Wesley Lacy made a business trir
to Sutton last Saturday. g..
A.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

Never. In the history of the two
major baseball leagues ! have the
three leading teams In each league
attracted the attention they are at
present, when in the National
League four points in the percentage
column, separate the three leaders.
and in the American league seven
points added to the percentage. of
the. third team would tie them for
first place, ill.,. .......r.~ * -.
y, Wednesday morning Chicago, win
ner, Of two pennants, leads the Ma
ttonal League by one point. The
Cubs, have lost one more game
than the Giants, but have also won
two more and this gives them q lead
of one point. Pittsburg has won
as many games as Chicago but has
lost one more. 49, III. .
q In the American league Detroit
holds first place. Cleveland is Sec
ond With as many games won as De-
trott but has lost one more. Chi
cago has, lost no more games than
Cleveland, but is in third, place be-
cause she has won one game less.
The. race is nerve racking and is
considered the best finish ever made
in the two leagues. The. players
are putting forth every effort for the
members of each of the six teams
leading in both leagues realize that
there is a good round bunch OF mon
ey In the post-seasop series.
II Chicago by presenting Cincinnati
with a nest of goose eggs Tuesday
jumped into first place, New York
losing one end of a doubleheader,
the Giants being unable to touch
CoyalesM, the big Hungarian pitch
ing for the Phillies. .. 49,.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

L F-sbeASSgtUSkS ~ ASyySy4NHpxSg ISuQSnCleS. not
ooh tiSE iits eyiis Dislo4A ~ s7T'
+ IRs Dem TO- barty has done Al
||,fhuth for sSsD as the, RepubIil
Can part {SW Yss For his ruin xf5I
his G3sfraHG a fSetfe6f for his deserve.
Ci0nS az s41ah for taking: ayVa,s
from hi n sysf Trims that he hofui
ost a asaaf 81 To rsSISSsSr
/ You speak YYeaiisntly about lviSctj.
Ing no 1T. The, Deinb.
Gratis in the, $6uitS Ind you nave NO,
or convicted ons set. But at aSgths
lyncKing In Sn1tnSIsssld the ornsr; t,.,
fou III regiments were called forth3f I 3 Y,
most of the ri otefsyput In tail, M
man who startadd5tha riot took no}snu
and, died. Hs VAS afraid becaunIasIess; Z
North ern Stat vas behind thar "
lind who, started tie riot NJ dtff.sr.
senceT between tho Dem ocratic and rs.
;hg bllfan parttass ph? What STATS
have q Jim, crow tan,' laws? Eyary
State in the. soWth., The Dom ocrat,.
party says some fatx,or there, rhnr M,
whole does notS,s How do Won r,: sS,
that? Do.yoss know it's policies , GiS
l,t: Helm introdaush into the, Con a
SgFes&. Gf the initial SRtatas q hi1,fi,s.,e
5WdinE that they nave elm crows,ca,.a
laws. ia Washington His partyS vo-
ted against him., they put them ~ ~,
record and what happenedq~ ,Everv
single Republican voted ,apains. =,
and every sinsls Dem ocrat .yoted; *
It, r. I'D ~ 5GG}s = - !,
y. The Dem oor.1t HI sSSa ,.+,, H. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
POLICE N|0GE
X asjsaS u
!. bEl|Es, NTH
PAlH|: l|(;.'

~,ah g-.,. - - . Z EStfaI : g}S g$yS%NSSa
a. al, 7iueliy man. hopoinS' and 3
padly crippled boy, said to- be SllibsS
son, presented a problem to tina infS. 81
|Iice Judge. SATURDAY morn;neI j SS ~,
man gave the name of. n, aaI, Srsi
aan or ,,,- :,
y, 90 S. ~ Il s 49,
-: ~ 10y "eie plcheu up oJ the p0aige
e., the G. and station last 81
The boy has aHIHisted back AZ s
ana is badIv 3ash /, !, it,Is,
hos NJ ~ q y $ 4, 1Es
seiA ~ at9 - tns q 'o1 aiss
IVY H'cusIot tleo TO Dlun and beat htsSyFtzyg
# was stated that the
Montgomery had run tile two t.ts6 ~
that town, and the nam said |ile
Ton his way to Huntington tf,s III ssS
the boy In the asylum there ,r,ia
lice endeavored to take care sge ssl4lS
boy last night and get him SissssSsS
thing to eat when the old n sls3s
jeeted, he seeming. to he afy.siH assss5
losing the lad. They also triad .tn zSsss
the boy place for, the right. ms
| Lad seemed to be afraid to 20 III iYYsSxSSj
/, feared the old man would heass hs,,s,s
- - hC -.boy WhS dirty ana HDG&EfW1$SftFS;
showing the most shamef,sI naRss yi8ss
Of his person ana ,,,a, az r,s ~ 49,
1.-THE judge apart from the oIsia ,s,,, ssIgs
He answered pretty straightf orwsr
|:ly but hesitatingIy ia scare, ~ q
questions by the courts LEAVING g!
impression that perhans het M
afraid Of the old man. ), He sas1 NJ IS
came from Pennsylvania and 81 i,sN
been transported to- West Virafg,
by w. D. gowyer,s for the
Creek Company, the MuGkIowg
old man drank so.oe n, u, g.
the question:: Does tina asssS N ISL;
beat you?" the boy hesitataa
made an answer finally that loft fsssss
matter In some doubt, afthohgK Yia
did not say he did. They de ver3 tSfs
ged for money, he said. Whsn ga
of money, they went aid asked Ytra
lodging and for something to eat Fts sS
had married sister in Pennsyf9 az
MIA and other relatives He tscsnisx
crippled through long. Illness. an fSfffss d.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

/. Rev, r. T. Webb, of Fsirsnon no
comes to Charleston WsaDe Us
supply the charge to which haz Ssysss
assigned by the recent e0nferanc ,f,x
the M, II. Church South held at%'
ster Springs, preached his ,faFasssskI
sermon Sunday AT Fslr0aont n rs 81
large congregations IL sgaa AZ BIZ I
ipTessiye disHosafs Il: Sc
place at FsjFfSoflk wi ~ a.
Rev. tsisss 81 s. 4
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

Blupdon Women's oHel&af,eqCopps
has sent out invitations to bs, present
ut reception tendered1 to the De
partment President, Mrs, olive May
ier, and Or. D.. Mayer, F'riday even
ing, October 2, from 8 to 10 O'Clock.
The function will take place tn Odd
Fellows hall. .J,t S3t "a a d.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01
Cleveland Americans
Beai The PhiIHes

/ ] iGieveiand, Sept. G3O,1lThe CleYe-
iar1 IA rieanss defeated philadelphia
~ ne 81 lrgornip q game y5s to 4. ~.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-10-01

. What Republican State has dis
franchised a single Negro in the his
tory Of the country? What Repub1i-
can State has passed laws saying that
no Negro shall be elected to- Office?
What Northern State has passed
laws. to have I'm crow cars?'' There
IRE 10 few Damocrats IN the NofTtli
|. that they are unable to do anything,
They are poWerless becau8e they, are
not fnocrats, because they are not
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

entirely charges upon the bounty of others and that their personal
pride need suffer no sting because they are living in the home.
Pride of this sort is of the kind which is most desirable, for unless
it be carried too far, it is nothing else than proper self-respect. 1t
is a fact that the small sum named will not do much more than pay
this is beside the point. for it is the principle which is involved and
not the actual figures.
J. is an unfortunate fact that the words zone big family, (" have
grown to be a cant phrase, so much so that 1t is almost a joke now
adays, in much the same fashion that maudnn usage of the sentiment
OF devotion to ones maternal ancestor has caused the phrase, good
to his mother" to become the butt of near-humorists. For we're
the big family" phrase not worn threadbare it would more apty
than any other combination of words describe the Old Peoples home.
1t lis true that as in other families some of the component mem
bes are easier to serve and aid than others; some cheerful and
appreciative in all circumstances; some grumpy and growly occa-
sionsny. But of the latter, the matron will tell you there n but
few, and these not complaining all the time by any means. In fact,
some naturally cross grained elderly personages have notably grown
better natured since they came to live and move and have their being
at the home.
The oldest resident of the institution happens to be the one
farthest from the occasionally grumpy class. Mrs. Lucy Parker. a
young old woman of 80 summers and winters. is the cheeriest soul in
the home, not even excepting the matron, Mrs. Scott, whose face is
significant of a kind and thoughtful nature. All who have met Mrs.
Parker once at the home ask for her when chance or design leads
their footsteps thither a second time. Mrs. Parker. in fact. has
callers numerous enough to make Jealous even a debutante. one of
the just-out, kind.
Thanksgiving day as one caller, a young man, left Mrs. Parkers
presence, other callers were announced.
"You are a regular belle. aren't you" suggested the departing
caller.
you ought to be ashamed to say nAttering things to ones
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29
Leaves New Home in Infancy

Her residence in the Empire state was not long continued. for
when she was 2 u years old her parents moved in the dead of winter
to the vicinity OF GAINESVILLE, o. They made the trip by wagon
through country still thoroughly wild. Some parts of the Pennsy-
vania mountains which they traversed are not even yet free from
wolves and bear. and In 1920 Pittsburg was still an outpost of
civilization. 1t may seem something of a ordeal to expose a child
of 2 years to the rigor of a winter in a covered wagon, but Mrs.
Parker endured little more on that trip than did the children of most
men and women OF that day. Something of a selective process re-
suited, too, from these hardships. and the harder children lived
and the weaker went to early graves. Read the old family Bibles
If this statement is not believed and one will find there that while
our great grandparents had many Children dozen a the aver
age-al did not grow to adult years. 1t is no wonder then that
those who survived. being the harder ones. have often lived to a
green old age as has Mrs. Parker.
Pioneer life seems to have been her destiny in life. 1--WE came
to Iowa in 1854" said Mrs. Parker, and settled near Charlton and
there l lived until seventeen years ago. when l went to Oregon for
some years. Iowa was then In its infancy, you know. My brother
remained in Charlton. and l mean TO write him a letter Thanksgiving.
though / am not ure that he is alive yet. l have not heard from
him in some time" This thought caused the first expression other
than cheerful to fit across the old womans face. She quickly re-
covered herself and went on:
"Iowa's a great state. It's the best state in the country. Don't