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before the mirror. He said that if ones
mouth was first stretched one way and
then another like a contortionist.
the words would never fit the mouth
of prima donna or a vaudeville ar
tist. Then Lot was long on talk about
original themes attractive meters. He
discussed rhymes and rhymesters like
a flush book maker talks about a race
meet.
After Lot had all the words written
he sent his song poem away to some
composer, who claimed never to miss
making a fortune for verse writer's.
For about 10 days Lot strutted around
town talking about grand operas, popu-
lar songs and away up song writers,
as though he lunched with them every
day.
Then all of a sudden his loud talk
died away and he went around with a
faraway look in his eyes, as though
bis mind was UP nlingling with the
man in the moon. This change was
caused by the famous composer de-
n'andlng the large sum of $40 to fit
music to Lots verse. The composer
~rote Lot that his verse was the best
he had ever read and that he felt sure
the song would make a biz, hit. Well.
he just puffed that song up so that Lot
could not resist. although the thought
of having to dig up $40 almost took
his breath away.
He went to his poor. hard working
mother and tried to get some of her
taking in washing money. but she
wept and walled so that he had to
give up the thought OF financial aid
from her Then Lot tried to borrow
money of all the boys to get music
set to those words. He said that the
$40 was merely for postage and in
cidentals. He gave US all to understand
that the renowned composer asked for
nothing more than the honor of asso-
ciating with the young man who gave
such excellent promise of becoming
both famous and wealthy.
Anyway, he had to have that 10 spot
to get things started. Finally he bor-
rowed the 10 of Jake Adams, whose
father was doctor and gave Jake all
the spending money he wanted. Jake
was to receive $50 when the song was
published. Everybody in town knew
when the $40 money order was sent to
the composer, who was to guarantee
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Then one day Lot received letter
from another music publishing house,
saying that the postoffice department
had stopped the mail of the company
that had published his song and they
had gone out Of business and closed
their doors. The letter went on to say
that the music plates of his song would
be forwarded for 81 to cover the ex-
pense of wrapping and delivery. Also,
that there were about 125 copies of the
song which would be sent for another
dollar. They asked him not to write
and ask any questions about the old
company. as they knew nothing of their
affairs and could not go to the trouble
and expense of replying to letters con-
corning the company that had failed
If he wanted the plates and music he
was asked to send the money and say
nothing.
The spark of enthusiasm over the
song writing business wasn't entirely
dead in Lot. He wanted those copies of
his song more than anything else in
the world. So he rustled around and
dug up 81. and then did his best to stir
up interest again by his loud talk and
Dragging.
When the printed copies of his song
arrived .ne was too enthusiastic over
seeing his name printed Ia red on the
promised seven colored title page really
was. The next thing he did was to
hire a couple OF boys to stand on the
street corner and try to sell the sor.s
by shouting the title, boldly announc-
ing the name OF the author, and re-
peating the chorus. The boys almost
yelled their lungs out. but the town
folks only smiled and passed on Lance
lot Hiram Jenkins. the coming song
writer. had long been forgotten. Months
before. when his name and insured
fame and wealth were live village
topic, those songs might have sold like
hot cakes The trouble was, the town
had grown tired of waiting for his sue
cess and had marked him. down as a
hluffer and failure. Like the boy IN
the third reader. he had shouted The
wolf! The wolfr' once too often.
At last Lot seemed to realize that
the townfoiks had lost faith In him.
and he soon came to understand that
he had oeen roped In by . fake song
publisher. The postoface department
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sure success. Then things dragged
along for two or three weeks, during
which time Lot talked of the hits OF
the season and about New York pub
fishers as though he was silent
partner.
Then came the blow. Lot received
letter one day from a New York music
publishing house. They said that the
composer had turned his song over to
them. They went on to tell him that
the theme possessed a wonderful ele-
ment of human interest, which would
hold the ears of music lovers, and they
would not think Of accepting any
song for publication unless they were
sure of its success, but that in order
to protect themselves from unscrupu
lous individuals taking advantage of
them they required a deposit of $35.
This completely took the starch out
OF Lot for a few days. He went
around without saying word. When
anybody asked him how his song was
coming along he acted like he wanted
to fight. The music publishing house
didn't let him rest. They wrote letters
telling him how they could make his
song successful; they told of their sys-
tenn OF supplying thousands of pro-
fessional singers, and If these singers
would use 1t OF course it would sue
ceed. The public would hear his song
at the theaters and then the hit was
made.
Still Lot hesitated and worried about
the $40. When he had sent that he
had no idea there would be any fur
ther expenses. The next letter asked
him how he could ever expect to be-
come the great song writer he gave
promise OF unless he had his song
published and placed on the market.
Then they went on to explain that he
would get the $35 back a thousand
times. They gave lengthy explana-
tions on the different expenses they
had In publishing and pushing song
and why they had to protect them-
selves.
In return for the protection money
he was to receive free Of charge
hundred professional copies and the
same number of music store copies,
with an attractive seven color title
page The hand engraved music
plates were to become his property
and his song would be advertised in
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had declared the publisher Of his song
a swindler. and the townfolks had
sized up Lot as a fraudulent young
man. simply because he had put bis
faith In a gold brick concern After
the two little boys had failed TO sell q
single song. Lot became the laughing
stock OF the town. His enthusiasm and
ambition were from that on always con-
sidered a good joke Then Lot went to
work for old Andy Pratt. delivering
groceries to pay the debt OF $35-
After Lot had worked out the cost
No one ever asked about him. 50
naturally Lot Jenkins. the grocery
clerk, was soon forgotten
One day. about eight years after Lot
left home, / was walking through the
wholesale district in Cleveland and the
name of Lancelot Jenkins & Co., whole
sale grocers. attracted my attention
Instantly I thought Of Lot. the grocery
clerk. back home. But II seemed I'M
possible IL could be the same Lancelot
Jenkins. Every time / thought OF 1t
/ laughed at the idea But I could not
get the idea out OF my head. so just
TO satisfy my curiosity to see who this
Lancelot Jenkins was. I went into the
Office and boldly asked for Mr.. Jenkins.
When I was ushered into his private
Office I simply stood there s2eechlsss
was. Lot Jenkins. changed from the
long haired genius to a typical modern
: 1sinessman-
@Wel1. IL it isn't Jackr' he exclaimed,
grasping my hand tightly.
sat down and we talked OF the old
days back home. but our conversation
was principally about Lots hard
fought battle and ultimate success In
the grocery business He had co--e 20
- q L. ..xrr frr4r
a clerk in a retail store.
1T was a lucky thing for me-" said
Lot. laughing. that my music bubble
burst. The chances are would
have dreamed my life away and finally
fallen into the swamps OF apathy II
that fake music publisher had not
broken I'D that foolish trance OF my
early days.
There is only one way to get up the
ladder. Jack" he advised. ~and that Is
to stop dreaming and plug for all you
are worth
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
By Chall Pancoast

~ ACk home Lot Jenkins was first
TX IN all HIS classes at school. He
wss youth of keen intelligence
and lively spirit. He was one of
the boys whose early career foreshad-
owed q useful and progressive career.
Lancelot Jenkins was so named by
his poor, hard working but well mean
ing mother because the name. accord
ing to Webster. meant a little angel.
Ard . little angel he was until he grew
up and had his wings clipped by the
bows ct school Somehow the boys
never took to the name of LanceIot, so
it was Lot ali through his school
days. and it was the only name that
seemed 10 fit him. Lot was always a
favorite with the teachers and was a
Jim Dandy" with the girls. One thing
abouI Lot was that he always looked
nice--kept his hair parted to the exact
hair and smooth@d down as slick as a
whistle. He never played three-c-cat
or cfosstag at recess to soil his hands
or muss his clothcs.l He was so ex-
tremely neat and tidy that il was no.
ticeable. He WASN'T = real. natural boy.
When our ola Glass reached the high
schooi Lot just shot right up like a
skyrocket He was ringleader in all the
new stunts or advancA education, lead
ing man in all the amateur plays and
captured prizes and medals right and
left FOR his essays on morals and man
ncrs.
II was q weather beaten custom in
the high school TO hold literary exer-
ciscs every two weeks in the chapel.
A high school journal was edited, writ
ten with pen and pencil. of course. for
this special occasion. Well, as all the
scholars contributed personals, slams,
Jabs. insults and the like, nothing that
cana out in the journal was much Of a
surprise. Yet Lot startled US all by
writing poetry. just like things DO in
: little town, IT got circulated around
that he was a coming poet and genius.
When Lots mother heard he had
gone in for poetry she wept and went
on something awful. '.Lancelot," she
would say Il don't want you to be one
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re. STOOD UP REACHING OUT HlS HAND

and when we're playing they tiptoe
and whisper around. And they're al
ways sticking up the wardrobe doors;
when we want to put our things in
there we always have to pull the doors
OPEN
The boys had been listening. aghast.
I'VE do not; we never go in there"
I'VE never did play there"
But / had caught Flos spirit. well.
Powers was there. anyway. this after
noon; saw him.
Powers was my oldest cousin.
Nov you're caught" he said indig
nantly. Il was down at Hadley all
afternoon breaking colts, and 1 can
prove it,
At that moment I became aware of
Sarah Ann listening behind the screen.
Aunt Lucy, too, saw her.
Sarah Ann, come here. What did I
tell you? Now you have frightened
the children into not only believing but
making up stories"
"Fo' God, Miss Lucy. never tol' EN-
nuthin'."
Sarah AIMS face was streaked with
pallid gray, her lips were trembling. 1
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open door of the wardrobe. Instantly a
look of anxiety crossed his face and he
stood up, reaching out his hand.
l gasped. the vision faded, and Flo
was looking at me from the corner Of
her eye.
Did you?' / faltered.
She jumped up. I'm going right
down stairs, she stormed, hastily
gathering up her things. at is those
boys. I'm going to tell mamma. They've
tried and tried TO scare us away from
here. slipping around and whispering
things, and I'm not going to stand it.
Mamma said We could have this place"
At the supper table we told.
From the very beginning" Flo
charged they have bothered U.S. Be-
fore we open the door we hear them
hurrying away; sometimes we find
their tools they've left and shavings:
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possession, and talked loudly and firm
ly of innovations she intended to make.
Gradually the sense of protest wore
away, and was replaced by tolerant in
terest. Often when we sat on the floor
with our games some one drew near
and bent over them curiously with US.
When I lifted my eyes he retreated like,
a f1eeting shadow toward the darkest
corner. Sometimes when Flo and L
talked seriously together I seemed to
hear a gentle, amused laugh.
One day l saw him, a tall, slender
boy, older than we, with fair hair
brushed back from his forehead He
was sitting by the window with books
and papers spread around him, from
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
By N. S. Tracy

xNE sHEN 1 was about nine years
NY old nay mother took my little
Va sister Polly and me to ~sit
her old home in Georgia.
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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-04-10

Col. Thos. j. Wood has moved
to the Henry residence. and Mr..
Jack Williams now occupies the
one vacated by Col. Wood.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-04-10
NOticel u. c. v.

| Camp Oktibbeha, No. 1911, u
C. V. You are commanded to
meet at the court house in Stark.
vile, MISS. at IL o'clock May 4th
1908. A full attendance is urged
for the election of officers and
payment of dues. The reunion
at Birmingham comes on June 9,
10 and IL, and full representa-.
tion from this Camp is hoped for.
By order of ]. l.. Crigler, Com
H. IT. Saunders Ait.
>~~~->~~~-~~~
The City Council, at recent
meeting, changed the boundaries
of the wards in The city Lamp.
kin street now separates the two
north wards from the two south
wards. Lafayette street is the
dividing line between the two
south wards, and jackson street
separates the two north wards.
Ward 1. is the north. west ward.
Ward 9. is the south west ward.
Ward 3. is the southeast ward.
Ward 4. is the north east ward.
These changes were made for
the purpose of making a more
nearly equal apportionment of
voters in the several wards.
~~~N~~~~~.o-~~
Alex Mcdowell, a former
Starkville boy, has been made
Car Accountant of the l. & G. N.
Il. r., with headquarters at Pal
estlne, Texas.
~~~-~-~~.~~.~
Ii you want the very best
tomato and Cabbage plants get
them from T. Gillespie--not over
grown hothouse stuff, but plants
propagated in the open air.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-04-10

The TIMES is in receipt of the
program of twenty.ninth State
Sunday School Convention,
which will be held IN Greenwood
Apr, % to 30. This will be a
pleasant and profitable occasion
and the people of wood will
proylde generous entertainment
for all who attend.
>~~-~-~No~-~~
Col. Thos. j. Wood has moved
to the Henry residence, and Mr..
Jack Williams now occupies the
one vacated by Col. Wood.
~~~-~~-~~-~-
The Mississippi Teachers AS
sociation will hold it's twenty.
third annual meeting in Jackson,
on Apr. 80, May lst and End.
This is one of the greatest and
most important organizations of
the state, LII represents the sent
lmenls OF six thousand white
teachers of Mississippi, and
through 1t $4,000 white children
of our state make known their
wants. Two thousand teachers
met at Gulfport in 1907 and a
still larger attendance IS desired
at jackson. Anyone wishing
further particulars concerning
the meeting which will soon take
place can address Robert Tony at
Jackson or John II. Connell at
Gulfport.
~~~>~-~~~~~~~~-~~~~
The meeting which has been
going on at the Baptist Church
during the pasttwo weeks closed
last night. This meeting was
largely attended and great
spiritual awakening and a quick
ening of religion is result.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11
SPECIAL LOCALS

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with
privilege of kitchen, 2425 Humboldt ST.
Phone evenings, Blue 1920
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished rooms
at PHI Welton street Mrs. Mayes.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, neat
and clean, downtown, 1916 Lawrence
street. Miss Renegar.
FOR RENT-First class rooms with
all conveniences and comfort at 2433
Emerson ST. Mrs. / C. Mckenzie.
FOR RENT-Furnished room at
2905 Glenarm Place Mrs. A. ]. Lyles.
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913 21st St

FOR SALE-Furnishings for 7-room
house Call at 2515 Curtis. House
for rent.
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
in a modern house at 1885 Welton
street.
FOR RENT-Furnished room. close
in. Mrs. Johnson, 1735 Logan avenue.
FOR RENT-Furnished front room,
1916 Pennsylvania ave- Phone White
1905.
ROOMS TO RENT-To gentlemen,
at 2319 Champa street. Mrs. E. A
Scott Everything modern and rates
reasonable
FOR RENT-F'urnished room in
modern house. 2539 Glenarm place.
Phone Main 6931.
FOR RENT-Four furnished rooms
for housekeeping. Inquire at this Of
fee
For Rent-Neatly furnished rooms
1t 1914 Arapaboe street. Phone Main
800S.
Nicely furnished rooms IN modern
house at ls45 Curtis street. Mrs. sa-
rah Henderson.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at
2424 Glenarm Place.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in
modern house. 2125 Arapahoe Street.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Ewing.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms In
modern house Phone Main 1869.
Mrs. Bobo. 1922 Arapahoe Street.
FOR RENT-Two neatly furnished
rooms at $3.50 and 81 per week, 2Sl2
Lawrence street. Phone Purple 1907.
FOR RENT-F1ne rooms, neatly
furnished at 2450 fremont place, Mrs.
Franklin. ....
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11
To Remove Warts.

To Remove Warts.
Naphtha soap will sometimes remove
warts. Wash your hands with 1t sew
eral times a day and rub little into
the places just before going to bed.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11
Information Wanted.

VIII some exceptionally original
mind among the commencement day
valedictorians kindly give US line
on what lies this side Of the Alps?
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11

| FOR RENT = Nicely furnished
rooms at 2S12 Lawrence street, $1.50
and 80 per week Gentlemen pre-
ferred. Phone Purple 1907. Mrs. Cas-
try.
FOR RENT-Two furnished or I'M
furnished rooms at 2035 Stout street
2. Hooper
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at
2l2l Arapahoe street
FOR SALE-Rooming house at 2lll
Arapahoe street. VIM. Slaughter.
FOR RENT-FurnisheG room in
modern house. Near car line Mrs.
Finley, 253O Franklin street
FOR RENT - Six-room modern
house at 1882 Marion street See VIM.
Slaughter, PHI Arapahoe street.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS in
rooms, gentlemen preferred. Rates
reasonable. Phone Purple 33. 2sl0
Arapahoe street. Mrs. r. Lindsay.
FOR RENT-Two front rooms, both
for $3.50. and one single room. $l.5D
per week. 2735 Glenarm Place. Fur
nished.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms In A
modern house. Bath and gas. Mrs.
H. w. Wade, 1921 Lincoln avenue.
FOR RENT unfurnished rooms
at 2530 Clarkson st. Phone White II.
Also furnished. Mrs. Fort.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms In
modern house. 3437 Gilpin street
BE SURE TO ROOM with Mrs g.
J. Bunker when you 20 to Manitcu.
Colo. Modern house. very convenient.
Mrs. D. e. Hughes, Of 2510 Clark.
son street, is prepared to do dress
making and plain sewing at reason
able prices.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11
OK Hair a slciIlan Product.

As by-products from Sicilian tan
neries there are $1,000 tons Of OK hair
annually exported to France, whence
the larger portion is reshipped to the
United States.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11

Rev. H. H. Jones, who represented the
A. M. E. church of this city, and Miss
Ella Pierson, one of the efficient teach
ers and workers in the S. S., were also
in attendance
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11
CoIors Influence Dew.

The deposit Of dew is greatly infu-
snced by color. 1t will be found thick
est on board painted yellow, but not
at all on red and black
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11

Mrs. VIM. Redd was the charming
hostess at a recent meeting of the
Searchlight Club. At this session the
officers for the ensuing year were
elected. Mrs. H. C. Jefferson, in re-
cognition of her faithful and efficient
services, was reelected president. Few
changes were made, Miss Eva B. Hop
kins being retained as secretary and
Mrs Ashford as recording secretary.
Mrs. VIM. Redd was honored with the
position of chairman of the program
committee. The club adjourned for
the summer after laying plans for a
hay-rack party to be given in the near
future.
At recent meeting of the Search
light Club, which was held at the
home of Mrs. j. E. Smith, the prin-
cipal feature of the afternoons pro-
gram was the relating of the events
of the Federation held in Pueblo, by
Mrs. VIM. Ashford, the delegate to the
convention. Mrs. Ashford in her most
inimitable manner, gave the details
of the proceedings that every lady
present felt that they had taken the
trip with her. Mrs. Ashford was ac-
companied to Pueblo by Mrs. John A.
Baker, the vice-president of the Club.
1t will be the pleasure of the members
of the Searchlight Club to entertain
the delegates of the Colorado Fedora
ton of Colored Women's Clubs in
Cheyenne next June.
MRS. E. F. LANDOR,
Correspondent.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11
CHEYENNE, WYOMING.

Mrs. Susan PierSon, who has been
on the sick list, is slightly improved.
mother in Fulton, Mo.
Mrs R. Gaskin has gone to visit
relatives in Kansas.
R. Nolle Smith, who has been at
tending school in Lincoln, Neb., is at
home for the holidays.
Mrs. Susie Boiler, who has been suf-
fering from rheumatism, is able to be
out again.
Edith, the 4-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Gaskin, has been
indisposed for several days past.
Messrs. H. c. Jefferson and VIM
Ashford are attending the Democratic
convention and sightseeing in Den
yer, Colo.
Mrs. Lucie Davis, who has been
suffering with a severe cold, is at
present writing greatly improved in
health.
Miss Lena Hopkins is at home
again. Miss Hopkins graduated with
the highest honors from the Lincoln
Institute at Jefferson City, Mo.
Arthur Thompson has been released
from St. Johns hospital, where he has
been receiving treatment for injuries
sustained during an assault made
upon him.
Mr.. T. A. Edwards has closed the
barber shop which he has very credit
ably conducted for several months
past Mr.. Edwards future plans are
as yet undecided.
Cheyenne is enjoying a very cool
and pleasant summer. Many outings
are being planned and a pleasant time
is anticipated.
Mrs. j. E. Smith has returned from
! a visit to Nebraska and Iowa points.
She was accompanied home by her
niece, Miss Kate Turner, who will
spend the summer here.
Rev. Mr.. Stacker rejoiced the hearts
of his many friends and well-wishers
by uniting with the A NJ. E. church
last Sunday morning. Rev. Stacker
has for many years been identified
with the Baptist church.
Rev. and Mrs Ira Lucas are deliver
ing many helpful and inspiring lee
lures in their cosy lecture room on
Eighteenth street Rev. and Mrs.
Lucas have gained prestige among
members of both races and their work
is being endorsed by host of friends
and well-wishers.
Messrs. Carl o. Smith and Orlandor
Gaskin were the hosts at very pleas
ant automobiling party. The young
ladies enjoying the hospitality of
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11

FOR RENT-F1ne rooms, neatly
furnished at 2450 fremont place, Mrs
Franklin.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11

FOR SALE-Furnishings for 7-room
house. Call at 2515 Curtis. House
for rent.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-07-11

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
in a modern house at 1885 WeltoI
street.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-02-28
Rheumatism.

1t has been said that TO know what
Rheumatism really Is, one must mag
Inc oneself squeezed in a powerful
wise n turn more and Neuralgia
will be felt; and the few final twists
will give an idea Of the condensed mis-
cry of Govt. Be hat as ii may, Rheu-
matism is one of the most e%xcruciat-
ingly painful diseases which afiict hui
manity. 1t is not always dangerous.
unless 1t extends 10 the heart, and then
the risk is greatly increased. This dis
ease, although not always Immediately
dangerous, as already observed. will, If
not checked. gradually undermine the
patients health while IL wastes the
muscles, discrepancies the joints, and
renders the sufferer d cripple. innu-
merable remedies have been suggested
for the relief and cure of this most
painful disease; but the safest and
surest application in the world is st.
Jacobs Oil, which never fails to cure
Rheumatism, unless there be serious
complications with established organic
disease, and even then relief will be
almost instantaneous.