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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-21

Mrs. Csrtstairs sat pen in hand at
her writing table trying to begin a let
ter to the woman her son had told her
he meant to marry. The bitterness
such a moment could hold for a mother
seemed doubly distilled IN her case,
and the darkness of the page before
her indicated the difficulty with which
her spirit met what she evidently con-
sidered. a final blow frSm fate.
And yet in her erect attitude, in the
poise of her head. an observer could
have seen that she took it CALAMITY.
like a soldier whose fighting chance
gone, prepares with a fine courage to
take a flag of truce to the enemy.
But MY dear Miss Marsh. twas so
far the only beginning she could make
on her difficult way. Her mind was full
to the brim with the ache of loss and
the bitterness her sons choice meant
to her. She had had so many pains
for his future, such belief in him, and
this ended it.
Her husbands death when Harold
was years old had made it possible
for her to return TO Madderley. Mad
derley remembered her as Mary King,
fresh, buoyant and charming; and
when she came back, all they remem-
bered in the girl seemed to have be-
tDIEt GMiiCu anu AdtdCiiC0 AZ NhN wv
man. People wondered about her mar
ried life. but shef never lifted the re-
serve that outlined nothing and be-
trayed merely its own presence. II had
to remain a question-even to her
friends: and though the answer was al
ways in allegiance. Mrs. CarstaiTs never
seemed aware of the problem her case
presented to inquiring minds. She
grew older with great serenity and a
manner that never failed to charm.
After the death of her father old Mr..
King. Harold was not so much her in
terest in life as her life itself.
The old King house. with its tone of
a time not only past. but finished,
which could so easily have been dun
and lonely for a solitary child. had
never been allowed to be so for Harold.
Other peoples children had thronged
its roomy stiffness. and if the boy was
brought up distinctly en- prince, it was
with all the accompaniment of a court.
There hadn't been even to the friend
lest observer, much to difrerentiate
the boy from his playmates at home
and at school-only shyness. He was
not in the least brilliant, and his most
striking characteristics Of timidity and
reserve gathered force rather than di-
minished as he grew up. He was very
gentle. and If he said very little, he
had the lovely manner OF the Kings,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-21

lest recollection he had been a salient
background to her life. Through him,
her fathers contemporary and insepa-
rable companion during his life, she
seemed able to reach a hand to her
own carrier and happier self.
Dr. Alexander went straight to the
point.
Whats this. Mary. about Harold ?
The young scamp stopped noe down by
the bridge to tell me he is engaged to
Rose Marsh. l suppose you've heard
before
"Only this afternoon"
Hes been eonfoundedly quiet about
it! Did you'll suppose you did!-ob-
jeet?'
What's the use?" Mrs Carstairs
made a forlorn gesture. What's the
use. when I can do nothing? Nothing
but antagonize"'
That's quite true. Well, if were
the beginning"
fine bitterness. I'm writing to Miss
Marsh now"
well, that's the thing to do. It's
a pity" he added brusquely "Harold's
never seemed to care for girls before
this
NO" answered the mother, he new
or has"
Have you seen Rose Marsh lately -
Yes. I saw her at church Sunday
much overdressed, as usual"
My dear Mary" Dr. Alexander took
her hand and Datted it, people must
rot oive up to their troubles. They
simply have to keep on I know you
viii keep up appearances on the out
side-you wouldn't be a King if YOU
didnt.-but you must do il with your
self, too. It's much more cheerful to
have your house lit upon the inside
than to depend on bonfires in frontP'
IL haven't the spirit for any illumi-
natiOns-yet, she told him as she went
with him to the hall door. 1T may
come later on. In the meantime I will
finish my letter to Miss Marsh-it will
put things on a possible footing.
But 1t never did, for Harold was
brought home scarcely an hour later.
dead. His horse had been frightened
and had thrown him against a tree,
killing him instantly.
In all the time of desperate grief that
followed her sons death Mrs. Carstairs
was always drearily. miserably recall
ing her last interview with Harold. Her
seif-reproach was the hardest thing of
all, and in the freshness of her sor-
row it was unbearable. 1t was this, at
last. two weeks after Harold's death.
that sent her TO Rose Marsh
The girl had made no sign and Mrs.
Carstairs had acknowledged against her
will the unexpected reticence and dig
nifty of her attitude. Apparently, she
Continued on Page 10.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-21

week, hardly daring to believe that it
could be SO. Jens broke the spell for
US. One morning 1 caught him helping
himself to cigar out of the tw0-fer
box Why not?' says he. Next Phe-
mey walks in. swipes a package of win
tergreen gum, and feeds it all in at
once. She says, Why nOt2' too. Then
1 woke up. You're right, 'says I. Enjoy
yourself. It's time Next 1 hints to
her that there are bigger and brighter
spots on earth than Dobie, and asks
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She has such an emotional nature."
says Maizie- Uncle Hen was like that,
too. But let's not finger over him.
He's gone The last thing he did was
to let go Of a dollar fifty in cash that I
held him up for so Phemy and 1 could
go into Duluth and see a show. The end
came early next day and whether it
was from shock or enlargement Of the
heart. no one will ever know
1T was an awful blow to us all. We
went around in a daze for nearly a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-21

after the postoffice window, keep the
books and manage the telepn 0ne ex-
change. Euphemia had the softest
snap, though. She did the homework,
planted the garden, raised chickens.
fed the hogs and scrubbed the floors.
Have 1 got the catalogue right, Phe-
mey?"
Euphemia blinks twice kind of remi-
nscent; but nothin' in the shape of
words gets through the gum.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
HE ACCOUNTS HIS PATHETIC STORY.
Governor Cruelty Turned Hfsm Dewn fOr Q Tax COmanissiOneT's Job A. ter He Had Stood ., Fine CIVIL
 Service Examination.
ny !. cULPEpPER.


 If it weren't that an overpowertng sense of duty compels me to take up my pencil and write. I'd take rest Lee who magnthed this word "dnty" above all other words. but when you think about 1t, it's very hard word that demands work on Sunday.
 I have often thought that If the preacher had to speak as entertain ingIy as I write, the strain on his mind would be awful and he'd beg on from two sermons on Sunday As n is have to be profound while he Is only versatile.
 It's a terrible strain on mentality to be profound, and I can't find 1t In my conscience to advise that condition to any preacher. Something light and digestibIe~is what the church con- gregations need and. bless the Lord' they get 1t. Let us be thankful that demand and supply so happily meet.
 However. l didn't want to get on on that line. I'm borne upward or downward with a momentary thought.
 An appalling condition--not a the- ory-confronts us down in Dixie.
 change in the Presidential office is right on usi There may be changes In offices.
 FInaGS WQaLsS Luc lhdhASA . S@eN' 'o been reared in the South and being somewhat acquainted with the idiosyn- l. crasy Of the Southern people, I want this early, to give some pertinent ad' vice.
 Incoming President. The incoming President, from all ac- counts. is an excellent gentleman, and much as we protested against his election he doesn't seem inclined to apologize for it.
 I think, in an eloquent burst of southern inspiration. his election Is thought to be a Divinely concocted scheme to bless those who want no blessing.
 There seems to be strong undercur- rent. middle and uppercurrent of opin- ion that Judge Taft's election Is one of those instances to draw forth, Judge not the Lord by feeble sense. But trust Him for His grace, Instead of windy eloquenee He gives us Wisdom. Worth-in Taft"
 think that's the way the song goes. Judge Taft Is a broad minded man ana feels that the South ought to get 1 hack in the Union. He feels that the great Southern leaders (and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24

.in:) like. the Peri entering Para

certain:) like. the Perl entering Para dlse. .s.. .a.
 He said. before making me entirely happy that he would interview me apart from the hungry habitAion of his ofSice. In reporting this interview I will put c for Governor and c fcr Culpepper to distinguish us as such. c. "You have been In office before?''
 c. "I was with Kolb."
 c. "Yes, yes. I was for Kob in the beginning. myself, but he got too many poor fellows with him and l quit
 e well Kolb quit too"
 G. "Yes, Yes. Kolb set . bad ex- ample-serxed without pay. No Gov ernor should do that! Did the news paper even jump" on you?"
 C. with all feet"
 a. "oh. I've had q fearful time with 'em-What did they say about your
 c. "That was honest and came out of office without the gnell of corruf- ton on me--took nothing that didn't belong to me. and even left my salary"
 c. How did that affect your moral social and financial standing"
 c. 'Tt left 1t in a habbergasted state that was a sight to behold. " Oh. Governor if the newspapers give you a good character 1t is criminal libel of the most pronounced type, that calls for big fines and penal servl- tudel"
 e. "Yes. Yes, see now how lt was I got that eJlm Dandy" indorse- ment over Sinth and why pr. Gun ningham came ,"tearin8 out behind" me. Well. well. I'm strong. with the people and must do every thing I can fa nuntrAAuAsa place.-Do you think. if I appoint you you can hold down. taxes7
 c. 'Tf the Court knowa itself I can
 c. You don't mean this aceursed inferior Federal Courts. do yon?'s
 c. NO, Sire, not in this pressneeP
 c. well. well, you shall have whaI you want--but hold on a minute. You are not a Democrat and this Scrip. ture Q'm a Sunday man) occurs to mS --"1.et the children first be filled!H'
 The Hungry Children.
 I thought of all the "hunry child ren" from Dan to Beershiba iB Ala bama and the horror of It awoke me from pleasant dream to horrible reality flor I had been Interviewing the Governor in my sleep. The children haven't been filled yeti
 But, all the same. I had sense en- ough when I wanted something to ask for it
 Gentlemen of Alabama of the Demo. cratic faith, go and do llkewises
 Don't be bashful! Ask for some thing! ..,. .... .
 If you're too modest to ask. don't don't, don't refuse anything offered you--lt's a "benedlction from Heaven Don't protest to the point of refusal! Neverl
 I would stop here. but there's another matter pressing on my mind and 1 must get 1t off. l may not be here next Sunday.
 It's this difference in the Sections of treating our great men who are taken in the act" or with the goods upon thepl''
 There was that fellow, Burton, who found 1t in the line of duty Co turn an honest penny. while In the Senate in the practice of that noble pro-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
Boy Re.tsrea Co Heslth.

Mrs. E. T. chomer. seis Emerald Ave. Chicago. H.. writes:
 T really don't know how to explain to you the benefit your Peruna has done our boy. We have used three bot- ties so far. and will soon get another. I must tell you all the good it has done us. ttt
 ''our boy Is three years old. and was taken i'll. He was going Into Q sort of ieelime. He had . cough that sounded like an old mans, lost his appetite. was restless in his sfeep.
 '.We called in our family doctor ana he prescribed for him, but he remained just the same. susEasted that we give him. Peruna.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24

From the first day we gave hltn Pes runa he began improving. That was month ago. He can go out now and there is no danger of his talkfng cola for we give him . dose pf ParunG before he goes out and when he comes in. am a arsa believer in Peruns.s
 Peruna is q splendid remedy for colds. There Is probably not a hamlet in the United States where 1t has not been used for colds with the greatest If satisfaction.
 Peruna is also a remedy for general catarrhal complaints. Catarrh of the nos6. Catarrh Of the hoad. catarrh of the throat. Bronchial tubes. Lungs and other internal organs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24

Michael MeDonagh in Irish Life and Character." tells of prisoner. refac- tory and obstinate. who fiatly refused to work in the traedmill. The man was brought before the governor Of the prison for dlsobedience. The gov ernor asked him what reason he caulc give for not following out his orders qMe Ko on the treadmill!" exclaimed the prisoner. drawing himself up te his full height of offended dignity. Never. sir! I'd rather leave the 1aiI lrstr'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
Catarrh ss wsrst Exiad.

way. when you can cross the streets
 and squares without taking out auto mobile life insurance. If you wish to
 glide slowly. but surely up the prin. ciple streets. gondola like instead of being hustled by Shylock's house and |spIashing motor boatiike under the
 Bridge Of Rialto you had better take .
 wireless through ticket for the Queen
 of the Seas or else you will find a new Venice and not the one seen by Chat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
Says Pe-ru-na Saved Her Life.

Seaneid am . se- terrible doored physician of getting better sss
 
 when began Q e.. 2. t,... s improve = l <
  I can do s 4 the medicine H If should need further advice viii write
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24

fassion, the law. His people (may ba In the North Weat) thought his yir- tuous action entitled him to . rest-- in the Pententiary.
 ink up" with my friend and brother Baptist. Rockefeller, and this entanR- llng alliance" with q Baptist mada him a statesman without . job"
 Everbody in Ohio is not a Baptist The Baptists are strong in Texas and want "oil In your lamp" and no dls- credit. In South Carolina. to "undef- take" to get little cheap land
 It seems to be Southern pecuiiarfty to stand to" our great men, whethar or not
 A long time ago. there lived in our neighborhood, man. (ff fl ha lawful to cali him . man) e poor littla measly scrawny fellow named Tfotter Billy Trotter. N 't.
 He was industrious and supported his family by--borrowing. Sometimes he made adjoining neighbprhoods pay tribute to his industry. He wisely Dlanted his home off the roAd---to save the trouble of washing and "cieaning up" for company.
 "a TrOtters Twins.
 One day Mrs. Tang, who was the sairy Camp of the community, "stirrsd up" the neighborhood with the report that Billy Trotter had twins!
 It would have been reasonable with any other house to have gone on that way. hut. in Billy Trotters it looked like It was against nature and something had to be done.
 The Deacon. the Squire and I were appointed to walt on Billy and tell him, well. tell him. that this thing must not ocuur again.
 We expected Billy to be all ashamed and cast down, but the little rascal was just the other way. and disposed to "crOw over" all of us.
 Now, old Mrs. Tang. who was spirit ually and spirituouSly inclined had given 1t as her opinion that them twins is a dispensation of Providence" When Billy heard of this he just up and said "Dispensation. the devil. it's blessed benedictiOn from heaven t. self over our protest.' Before we left him he promised to behave hlmself-"The lighting didn't strike that house any morei
 But. 1t was remarkable about them twins" Every body helped to raise em. We were proud of 'em. Spoiit lem. As they grew in stature they were to grow in devilment But they were 1'Ourn" and when, at last thay broke Into the pehitentary we sent 4en flowers and remembered them in our prayers.
 Being "Ours" covers a multitude ot faults.
 But. we ought to draw tlfe line on oil and iandl
 Have made this matter plain?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
NINA ESTER LONG
catArrA bod s.er.eh rrousIs.

Catsrrh ana st0Mssa AFVuoie.
 Mir. W. q. Burress. s47 West 7th St., Superior, Wis. writes:
 "After a lapse of one year take great pleasure in adding my endorse ment to the many thousand you have, for bringing a complete cure Co our lit- tie daughter Helen. who had been sick all her life with catarrh and stomach trouble"
 Cough for Four Months.
 Mrs. c. E. Long the mother of little Nina Long writes from Atwood Col orado as follows:
 When I wrote you sor advice my little three-year-old girl had a cough that had been troubling her for four months. She toek cold easily and would wheeze and have spells of cough ing that would sometimes last for q half hour. We doctofed all winter with out relief.
 'Now we can mayer thank you enough for the change you have made in our little ones health.'
 Catarrh ss wsrst E1iad.
 Airs. Helena Hoeman, 2s3o orkny St.. Philadelphia, Pa. writes: My daugh- ter is permanently cured of catarrh. She had catarrh of the worst kind for two years. A friend advised me to try Peruna. After she had taken two bot ties she felt better"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-20

Nails, Staples, Fencing, Bug gies, Wagons, Flows etc. Car lisle Mercantile Co.
 Sure Thing-Those Cigars and Tobaccos at Cooks Place. The best in town. Try 'em once.
 Dr. G. W. Hinchee, c. R. Marsh and J. o. Smith were among the Little Rock visitors Monday.
 Shining Again-"Bump," the shoe sinner that put Carlisle on the map. See him if you want the shine that won't come off.
 Charles Swisher left for his home in Danville, H., Tuesday, after looking after his interests in this section.
 Smith & Humphries still have a few gallons of pure sugar house molasses. which they are selling at 50 cents per gallon.
 Don't fail to see the line of Shoes being shown at the Car lisle Mercantile Go. They are the newest in style and colors.
 Ladies' misses and children's slippers in both quantity and quality price right and style fight Aiehals~&1.H .Hntsan---.-- le@1For Sale 32 Sheep and Lambs 20. I. c. Gilts, 1 double set of Harness, ! Rock Island Sulky Plow. ! B. D. Muzzv. .s<
 New~-@fsashass,--~Pffinfeapples, Pickles, Oranges, Lemons, Ban anas, and many other good things to eat. Carlisle Mercantile Co. Mesdames G. w Hinchee and D. P. Boyd were the guests of Mrs. Boyd's mother and sister, Mesdames Hazen and Reed, in Hagen Sunday.
 Table cutlery, plates, cups and saucers, bakers, etc., in abundance at prices that are right at Nichols & Hutson.
 A large shipment of overalls jumpers, wash pants with belt straps just received at Buech- ley's.
 The Carlisle Mercantile Go. have Harness, Collars, Collar Pads, Whips of all kinds, Bri- dles, Halters, and many other things in this line.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-20
LOCAL NEWS.

Thomas Skinner was in Little Rock Monday.
 Seed Potatoes at the Carlisle Mercantile Go.
 Get Paints, Oils, Stationery, at Drs. Dudley & Callahan's.
 Frying size Chickens, nice and fat. Carlisle Mercantile Co.
 Bradley, our furniture man, is selling up-to-date Davenports. Hully Gee! How good those Drinks and Sundaes at Cook $ Place.
 Baseball goods, Gloves, Mitts, Bats. Drs. Dudley & Callahahan. Clarence Adams of Newport visited friends in town Saturday and Sunday.
 Up-to- date candies at Buech- ley's.
 J. c Ash, who is on the fed eral jury at Little Rock. spent Sunday at home in Carlisle
 See those Rockers at Brad lev's. from S1.25 up.
 Don't buy old drugs. Drs. Dud- lev ,& Callahan for fresh drugs. WANTED-1,O 1000 suckers te suck drinks through straws at Cook Place.
 No old shelf-worn drugs at Drs Dudley & Callahan's drug store. Nobby Boys Summer Suits sizes. 8 to 15, at Buechley's.
 Fretful children cured instant. ly by feeding 'em some of Cook s Place Candies.
 Royal Cotton Boil Fertilizer for sale and always in storage by Nichols & HutsOn.
 Bradley, our Furniture Man has become the talk of the town and country.
 Buechley can fit you out witt goods for summer dresses. Be sure and look them over.
 More pretty Dress Goods shown at the Carlisle Mercantile Co.,, with all the accessories.
 Wood. Lumber and Slabs fol sale at mill, on Meto Valley Ky one mile south of McCreanor.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-20

We can send you to your choice of five of the best commercial colleges in the South at a very reasonable price. See us at once The Independent.
 Nice Evaporated Peaches at Buechley's.
 Our congenial depot agent, Joe F. Gillespie, was quite sick the first of the week, and his broth CT, Michael, has been doing stunts at the depot this week.
 The Woman's Foreign Mis- sionary Society is in session to- day at the home of Mrs. J. T. Tannehill. Several out-of-town members from Lonoke and other points are meeting with them.
 A limited amount of the fam ous Worlds Wonder Cotton Seed for sale, at S100 per bushel.
 GRANT CONRAD.
 Miss Elsie Walls of Lonoke visited her sister, Miss Ella, here this week. Miss Walls is among the graduates from the Lonoke high school for the pres ent term, and holds first honors out of class of fourteen.
 Members of the local Eastern Star Chapter had delightful meeting at their hall Wednesday night. The Grand Worthy Matron, Mrs. Lillian E. Lee, of Benton, was present and assist ed in the degree work. At the close of business a light lunch and refreshments were served.
 The larger per cent of The Independent force is kept busy these days on the big catalogue and premium list of the Central Arkansas Fair Association, and we are not giving the paper the attention we hope to little later on. When completed the big fair catalogue and premium list will contain two hundred pages and the cover, and there will be three thousand copies printed, a rather large job for us, but we are determined to get out one of the neatest jobs ever issued. You can materially aid us in issuing a better paper by tele- phoning us any items of news you may learn.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-20
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 Cents Balbriggan underwear 25 to 50 cents per garment tha' are good values at a much higher price at Nichols & Hutson.
 Mrs. J. w. Hutson visited hel sister, Miss Clara Muzzy, who is attending Draughon's Business College in Little Lock, last week
 On Saturday night, May 22nd there will be an ice cream sup. per at Oak Grove school house, one mile south and one mile west of McCreanor. Everybody in vited to attend and enjoy them selves. Plenty good music is insured.
 Swell line of Shirts, Trousers. Belts, Ties and Hose to suit the most fastidious young men and boys. Our Mr. Carr will be pleased to fit you out. Carlisle Mercantile Go.
 Rev. s. w. Taylor of Osage City, Kan. will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday at II am. and 7:30 pm. Rev. MT. Taylor is an eloquent speak CT, and everybody is cordially invited to be present at these services.
 b The Carlisle Mercantile Com Pany received the largest ship Fment of Finck's Overalls and Jumpers this week that has ever been shipped to Carlisle at one time. You can get any size.
 E. H. Allain's new home, in the northwest part of town, is near. ing completion. When com. pleted it will contain ten rooms, and will be one of the most com. fortable homes in that part o1 the city.
 Our ladies' sailors at 50 cents are the greatest bargains ever offered in Carlisle.
 Nichols & Hutsor
 George Friend, living north east of Carlisle, was in town Sat urday and paid this office a very pleasant visit. He came in tt meet his son, Clarence, who haC just returned from Little Rock where he has completed busi ness course in Draughon's Busi ness College.