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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
LAIRD-KERR
Pretty Marriage this Afternoon On
Whistle Creek


The marriage of Miss Agnes
McClung Kerr, daughter CT MIR,
and Mrs. Thomas Kerr, to MI.
James Moore Laird, son of Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. William r. Laird OF
Danville, Va, which took place
this afternoon a. l O'Clock at the
home CT the brides parents on
Whistle Creek, near Lexington,
was an event of interest to wide
circle of friends and relatives.
The fair young bride looked
lovely in wedding gown OF white
silk and over lace, and she carried
BRIDES roses. She was given
away by her father. Rev. Dr.
Laird, the grooms father and Rev.
DR.. DAVID A. Penick of Lexington,
formerly the BRIDES pastor, were
the officiating ministers. Miss
Addie Dunlap of the New Mon
mouth congregation, played the
wedding march.
The bride was attended by Miss
Isabel Dunlap OF Farmville, as
maid of honor, who was dressed in
green organdie and carried white
dahlias. The bridesmaids were
Miss Elizabeth Laird of Danville.
Mise Mamie Dunlap of Kerr's
Greek, Miss Marguerite Moore and
Miss Annie Kerr of near Lexine-
ton. They wore white lingerie
and carried ferns.
The groom's best man WAS his
brother, Mr.. Allan Laird of Near
Lexington. The grcomsmen were
Msssrs william Laird of Drpville,
Clarence Dunlap Of Kerr's Creek,
Harry Berry of West Virginia. and
Charlie Kerr of near Lexington.
The flower girls were Misses
Emily and Merry Monroe Penick OF
Lexington, and the rlbb)n boye,
Masters Allan Penick Of Lexing-
ton and Thonas Kerr, Jr., of near
Lexington.
The decorations were green ard
white. and the parlor presented a
lovely scene, A sumptuous dinner
was served after the marriage.
The bride is pretty ard charm
ing young lady. and has hosts OF
friends who extended congratula-
tions. The groom Is an erter-
prising young business man Of the
New Monmouth neighborhood.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
South River S. :. Convention

The S, nth River District Sur
day Schccl Association held its
annual convention at Riverside
last Thursday, September Both,
and seemed to be- enjoyed by all
present. 1t being a busy season
among the farmers, the attendance
wsa not large. Mr.. A. B. Mackey
presided.
Rev. j. A. Trostle Of Tin her
Ridge addressed the convention In
the forenoon on "Methcds" and
was followed by Rev. 5. G. Akers
of Fairfield in come remarks on the
same subject.
In the Afternoon Rev. 5. e.
Akers addressed the convention on
"The Ideal Sunday Set DOL Schol'
ar" Mr.. j. A. Parker OF Rapblne
and Mr., j, Frank Stratton oil
Buena Vista also addressed the
convention IN the afternoC n.
In the report Of the secretary II
was shown that 16 schools are en-
rolled. The nun Der of evergreen
schools is increasing.
Mr.. j. NJ Senseney Of Lexington
was present and rendered c colo,
"Palms of Victory" in addition tt
other music by the choir and con
ventiOn.
Tie Fairfield NJ. Z. church va
chosen as the next place of meet
Jag.
An abundant dinner was served
at the noon hour.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
DAUGHTERS HERE
U. ID. c. Convention in Session
This Week


The Fourteenth Annual Conven-
ton of the Virginia Division OF
the Daughters of the Confederacy
was opened this morning In the
Courthouse at 1890 o'clock, and
more than hundred delegates
from various parts of the State
are in attendance.
Under the tasteful direction OF
skilled hands the courtroom has
been transformed into bower OF
beauty and attraction. Ccnfede'
rate flags and memmeptoes, pot
ted plants end ferns, ere every
where in evidence.
The meeting Was called to order
by the president, Mrs. G. b. Tate.
DR.. Charles Manly offered prayer.
Addresses of welcome were made
by General E. w. Nichols of the
Virginia Military Institute on be-
half of tie Mary GUSTS Lee Chap
ter; by DR.. George H. Denny OF
Washington and Lee Un!vereity or
behalf of Lee-J ackson Camp and
Camp Frank Paxton; by Mayor >.
B. Walker on behalf of the town.
Mrs. Tate responded. Rev. VIII
liam S. Hammond read "Eonnie
Blue Flag" which was heartily
sung by those assembled.
The meetings CT the convention
will extend through Friday. A
business session was held this af'
ternoon. Tonight from $3.50 to III
O'Clock a reception will be held In
the Library al Washington and
Lee. :,
The literary session will be held
Thursday night in the Presby'
terian Sunday School Building,
and an interesting program Will
be presented. :
Nest of the visitors came In
Yesterday afternoon and a RECEIPT,
lion in their honor was held last
nient in the Presbyterian Sunday
School room.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list OF unclaimed
'etters remaining In the Lexington post
Office for the week ending Oct. T.
1909:
Arthur, Miss A. Lee
Cash, Jno. X.
Dunlap, Miss Margaret
Gresham, A. Il.
Harris, Miss
Hope. WIN.
Kissler, Miss Alice
Reynolds Gining GO.
Morrison, Rev. Neff
Rhea. Mr.. F. K.
Shreve, Harvey
Shields, Miss Grace
3 Wade, Snowbird
Persons calling for these leHt
xiN please say they are advertise
NCCiuNG PATTON I
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
"A DELIGHTFUL Reception

At "Clover Hill" the country
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Pultz,
a delightful reception was given
Friday evening, October LIST, In
honor of their con, Mr.. Herbert
PuItx and his bride, nee Lam.
The entire lower floor, which
was tastefully decorated in potted
plants and carnations, the color
scheme being green and white, wac
throw n open to the guests. Mrs.
Ferd Pultz was assisted in receiv'
ing by Mrs. D. R. Pultz.
Delicious refreshments were
served. Miss Agnes Turner of
Roanoke and Miss Bertha fuitz
presiding OF the punch bowl.
The toaetmaster for the occasion
was Rev. j. A. Trostle of . Timber
Ridge.
The guests departed at late
hour, wishing for Mr.. and Mrs
Pultz lcng, happy and usefu
life.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
LougwoOd Locals

GoseHe CO',esh0nG>ne>
Oct. 2-Mr. G. B. Foster has gone
to Roanoke city TO engage IN busl-
ness. His wife pnd little daughter,
Hattie will leave in few days for
the same place.
MIR. John w. Ayres who has been
very i'll with rheumatism is very
little better today His daughter
Miss Melissa, who has been stu
dent at the Moody Bible lnstitu to,
Chicago for nearly two years ca ne
home some days ago to be with her
father.
Mr.. ]. G. Swartz OF Coleman
alls, who has been visiting his Sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. M. j. Swartz and
other friends near Longwood, re-
turned home today.
Mr.. Charles Hardin and Mr.. j. f..
Gilbert expect to leave for Roanoke
CITY tomorrow to engage in business
In that place. ARNlous'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Married

GRKENR-KIRBY.-At Timber Ridge,
Wednesday, September 20, lgOS' Oy
Rev. con r. Pressly, Mr.. John IF
nest Greene and Miss Martha Elizabeth
Kirby, both of RocBbridge.
AT Timber Ridge,
Septelnber 10, 1909, by Rev. Leon ,;
Pressly, Mr. Ervie Oliver hickman auu
Miss Lula BERTHE King, both OF ROCK
bridge.
CAMpEN-WILLIANs.-At Timber
Ridge, June u, 1909, by Rev. Leon L.
Pressly. Mr.. Oscar Camden OF Timber
Ridge and Miss Myrtle Viola Williams
of Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Personals

Personals
Miss Lena Frank of Luray ls
visiting her sister, Mrs. IL. H.
Fox on jackson avenue.
MIR. B. Mercer Hartman OF Roa-
noke, was visitor in Lexington
today on legal business.
Mesers. A. g. Tolley and j. w,
Sepsa baugh of Abingdon. H., are
IN Rock bridge visiting friends.
Miss Bessie Seal of Lexington
won first premium at the Roanoke
fair on two exhibits OF fancy
needl work.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Shaw OF
Hot Springs are the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. d. Letcher Shaw on
Jackson avenue.
Miss Rosa Quisen berry, who ls
making her home at WEIGH, W.
Va, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward A. Quisenberry
on Main street.
Information was received here
Yesterday of the death OF Mr.
Thomas S. McPheeters ct his home
in St. Louis, Mo. He was broth
er of Mrs. Frank Il. Glasgow.
Mr.. end Mrs. C. Newton McMil'
Ian of Sioux Falls. South Dakotah,
are in Rockbridge visiting Mr.
McMillan's mother, Mrs. Mary s.
Mcmillan near Fancy Hill.
Among those who attended the
Lynchburg fair last week from
Lexington we're Mr.. and Ms. Leon
M. Hewitt, Messrs. WIS. Shoulder
and V. w. Davis.
Mr.. A. F. Jahnke, Jr., OF Rich
mond will be in Lexington next
week, beginning Monday, the llth'
at the store Of l.. G. Jahnke d Co.,
with a full line of eye glasses. tx
animation of eyes free.
High Sheriff T. B. Gill of Caro-
ire county, accompanied by ni'
wife and child, is visiting his sis
or. Mrs. w. E. Granger. Mrs
iii is here as delegate to the
Daughters of the ConfederGcy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Narrow Escape from Accident

Mr.. Thomas B. Ruff of Thaxtop,
Bedford county, a student al
Washington and Lee University,
NJ d narrow escape last Saturday
afternoon from serious accident.
Mr.. Riff was standing on Mem
street opposite the postoiiice talk
ing to a couple Of ladies who were
in buggy, when an automobile
came along and frightened the
horse. Mr.. Ruff caught hold OF
the bride, when the animal reared
up and fell on him. In the strug'
gle the horse fell a second time on
the young man, who was rendered
unconscious by the accident and
taken to bis boarding house. Med
ical attention was rendered. Mr.
Ruff was somewhat bruised abe vi
the head and face. His escape
was rem arkable. Sunday morning
he was able to come down to break
fast and later cane out on tht
street. He is now attending hi'
classes.
Mr.. Ruff is a son Of Mr.. ane
Mrs. Samuel +. Ruff who formerly
lived near Lexington
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Swept Over Niaga a

This terrible calan ity often happe ;
b cause careless boatman ignores IN
river : warnings-growing ripples anG
fast r current Natures warnings az
kind, Tbat drll paia or ache IN IRE
back warn. you the Hi lneys need at
tenticn If YOU wor Id escape fatal nala-
dies Dropsy, Diabetes or Brlghis ois IL,
ease Take Electric Bitters at once ale
see bsckache Hy and ali your best fetl'
nes return. AFTER long suffering
from weak kidneys and lame back, one
81 100 bottle wholly cured me-" writes
j. r. Blankenship OF Belk, Tenn Oniy
SOC. at B. H. Gorrelrs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
"Joshua Simpkins"

"Joshua Slmpkins," story OF
farm life, will be seen at Henry st.
Opera House, FRIDAY night, Oct.
9Th. It's said to abound in novel
features, wonderful mechanical
effec;s, excellent singing AID dane
ing, and plenty of refined, whole
some fun. The G:e band carried
by the com pany will make a burl'
esque parade at noon. Tickets at
Ouisen berry's, 20, 80 crd 90 cents
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Words to Freeze the Soul

Your son has Consumption. HIS
case Is hopeless These appalling
words were spoken to Geo. +. Bievens,
a leading merchant OF Springfield, N.
C., by two expert doctors one lung
speclalist. Then was shown the wond-
erful power OF DR.. Kings New DIS,
covery. After three weeks use,
writes Mr.. Blevens, che was as well as
ever. l would net take all the money
10 the world for what it did for my
boy" Infallible for Coughs and Colos'
it's the safest, surest cure OF oespera Az
Lung diseases on earth. 5Oc, ana Si:oV.
Guarantee satisfaction. Trial Dottie
free. B. III. GOrrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
PIckert Coming

The Pickert Stock Co., present
ing the hest of royalty plays, will
be at Henry Street Opera House
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Oct. II, II and 10. The popular
plays, "The Vengeance CT Denise, "
"HelIo. Bill" Moths" "For {
Girls Love-" and II he Captains
Dogble."
Everything new and up-to.date'
Watch for the hand at II O'Clock
Monday, the 1lth.
Secure ticBets at Qrisenbetry's.
Admission. 25, 35 ard 90 CITE.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Try this tor Dessert

Dissoly. one package of any favored
JELL-O IN one pint Of bOiirg water:
Wh,n partly con geal9d, beat until ilghs
adding che cup whipped cream ana
six crushed maccs rooms. whip all TO-
gethe: thoroughly ard pour it lnto a
mold or bowl. When cool, 1t VIII !eih,
" and u ay be served with whlrpe
crears or any good pud ling sauce,
The ,5ELI-U costs 10c per package
and can be obtained at any good gro
cer's
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Church Receptions

Receptions were held the past
week by three churches of Lexing,
ton in honor of the students and
cadets whose preference is for GER
tain churches. Refreshments were
served.
The Presbyterian and Er iscopal
receptions were held iest Friday
night, and Trinity Methodist
church last night
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Property Sales

Miss Laura Crigler has bought OF
Mrs Kittie II. Rogers house and lot on
west side of Jackson avenue, Lexlng'
ton. adjoining J. w. McClung. ihe
price paid was S2,OOo.
Mr. Herbert w. Wh'tmore has
bought from Mr.. L. L. Wilson a house
and so acres just south Of Lexington
adjoining Mr.. J. W. Bare: The price
paid was $1,000. Mr.. Whitmole mas
moved there.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
LARGE Hawk Killed

Arthur Crist killed large chicken
bewk YESTERDAY at the home OF his
father. Mr.. J. r. Christ near town.
The hawk measured four feet from tip
to tip CT wings, and weighed Two
nounds. The hawk was shot dis,
tance of about 1870 yards. Mr.. Crist
exhibited the hawk on the streets to-
day. and it Is said to be the largest seen
here
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Only a Little Cold

In the head may be the beginning OF an
obstinate case of Nasal Catarrh. Drive
ont the invader with Eiy's cream
Balm applied straight to the inflamed
stuffe / up air passages, Price 5Oc. II
vou prefer to use an atoinizer, ask Tor
Iionjd Cream Balm. 1t has all the
good qualities Of the solid form OF this
remedy and will rid you Of catarrh OF
hay fever. No cocaine to breed dreaa-
full habit. No mercury to diy out the
secretion. Price 75c., with spra'l,,s
tube. ALI druggists, or mailed pY Ely
Bros. Sc Warren Street, New YORK
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Up Before the Bar

N H. Brown. an attorney, Of Pitts
Aeld, VI. writes: ~ g have used DIR.
Kings New Life Pills for years and
find them such a good family medicine
we wouldn't be without them For
Chills, Constipation, Biliousneso OF
Sick Headache they work wonders, 25c'
at B. II. GoueiPs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Football Season Opens

The local footb, Il season opened
in Lexington last Saturday, when
Ros X College net defeat Ut The
hands Il WASH irgton and Lee by
the score tf "a TO 0. V. NJ. j. de-
feated Roar oke Monday afteri DON
30 tC 0.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Hammer Reet

There is on exhibition at Mr.. A. u;
Rhodes meat shop large beet raised
by Mr.. Thomas p. Wills. The beer
measures 19t inches in circumference
and weighs six pounds. II anybody
can beat this beet we would like to
hear from them.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06

Torturing eczema spreads It's burn
Ing area every day. Deans Ointment
quickly stops its spreading, instantly
relieves the itching. cures 1t perma-
nently. At any drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
flake Ord Things New With Home
Finishes

Have you any worn out chairs l.
5 so. get small can OF IL. " NJ: nome
Finish Varnish Stain and in ~ ihlnu-
tea make the chair as good as new. Full
directions on each can.
Sold. by McCrum Drug Co., Lexlng'
ton. n. l.. Gilkeson, Buena Vista.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
New Advertisements

8. r. Moore, treasurer-notice to tax
payers.
MYERS Hardware Co.-Atkins' Silver
Steel Handsaws.
Robinson & Hutton-expert inspect
ion of Studebaker Buggies.
A. II. Shields, clerk-hauling lumber
by traction o. gines forbidden.
Hugh A. White and G. D. Letcher-
commissioners ale Of real estate.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06

Doan's Regulets cure constipation,
tome the stomsch, stimulate the liver.
nromote digestion and appetite and
EASY passages of the bowels. ASK
your druggist for them. 70 cents a
box
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06

Mr.. M, j. Hess, dealer 10 watch
es, clocks, jewelry, ETC., today
M Jade an assignment to Mr.. b. b.
Shields, trustee. Tie liabilities
are about $4,000, and the assets
about the same. The goods Will
shortly be sold at auction by MI
Shields TO satisfy the creditors,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06

There's nothing 30 good for a sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Eclectric OIL.
Crres 1t ip few hours. Relieves any
pain in any pert.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06

Watch babies bowels till the frosts
come. DR.. Fahrney's Teethirg Syrup
keeps them In Tooa shape, Samplssrss
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06

Fall colds are quickly cured by Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar, the great throat
aud lung remedy. The genuine con
ts,ns 10 harmful DRUGS B, n, 8esssl'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
"I'd Rather DIE, Doctor

than have my feet cut of" said Nj. L.;
Bin ham Of Princev'lle, III. but youli
die from gangrene (Which hal eateI
away eight toes) If you don't" said ali
-dortors. Instead he used bucKie4 .
Arnica Salve Till wholly cured. us
cures OF Eczema, Fever Sores, boiis'
Burns AID Piles astound the word.
25c. at b. II. Gorrelps. t~
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06

Womas loves o clear. rosy complex
ion. Burdock Blood Bitters puritie5
the blooi, clears the skin. restores fuh
dy, sound health.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Gassman-Russell Marriage Last
Wednesday

tJdSSEhdu- 1871
Wednesday
Mr.. George L. Gassman CT Lex
ington and Miss Julia Russell Of
Okonoke, w. Va, were married
Wednesday afternoon, September
%, 1909. at the home of the brides
IL other, Mrs. Arabella RUSSELL The
event was an impressive ceremony
Q nd was solemnized on the spacious
porch, and witnessed by numerous
friends of the Young couple. Rev.
G. A. Gibson of Romney, W. Va,
assisted by Rev. John 5. Douglas
Of Martinsburg. w. Va, perform
ed the marriage ceremony, using
the beautiful Episcopal service.
The bride was given away by
her brother, Mr., Ned Russell. She
wore a wedding gown of white and
carried white roses. The matron
of honor was Mrs. D. F. Strock,
the ma1d of honor, Miss Edna
Russell, both sisters of the bride.
The best man was Mr.. j. P. Glass;
man of New York, brother of the
groom.
The wedding march was played
by Miss Elizabeth Gassman, sister
of the groom, accompanied on the
| coronet by Mr.. Harry Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaasman reached
Lexington Saturday evening. They
will reside here. Mr.. Gassman is
associated with bis father in the
hardware business, and Is young
man of fine business qualities.
Mrs. Jacob Gassman accompun'
led her son to West Virginia and
vas present at The marriage.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-10-06
Dr.Moore and Miss Preston mar
ried Today

A pretty home marriage was
solemnlzed this afternoon at o:3O
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Lucy
w. Preston on Washington street,
Lexington, when her daughter
Miss Anna Estili Preston was wed
ded to DR.. John William Moore OF
Charleston, W. Va.
The marriage was quiet affair.
and was witnessed by only few
friends and relatives.
The house was tastefully decora'
ted for the occasion.
The officiating ministers were
Rev, DR.. Alfred L. Graham, the
brides pastor, assisted by Rev
DR.. William r. Laird of Danvilie,
Va. The impressive ring service
was used. The flower bearers ana
ribbon boys were little Masters
Preston, James and Reid White,
Thomas Moore and Edmund Pres
ton.
The bride is a daughter of the
late Rev. DR.. Thomas l.. Preston,
who was pastor of the Lexington
Presbyterian church for some
years and also of Presbyterian
church in Richmond. Va. She is
quite accomplished aid cultured,
and posse sses many oharms OF per-
son and manner. The groom Is @
son OF Captain and Mrs. j. Pres
ton Moore of Lexington, and IL
| cow promising and successful
physician of Charleston, W. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16

most anything 10 eat, and on her way
home WITH the pape: bag of fruit she
kept smelling into the bag, shifting her
nose and saying: My. these bananas
do smell so good
At the corner of the street Just half a
block from her own home, Sally May de-
cided to do something her mamma did
not tell her to do. She decided to eat
one of the bsnanas before going to the
house. And she also decided to hide the
peel in the corner Of the hedge. SO that
on one would ever know she had eaten the
banana that had been in it. So she ate
the banana very rapidly, and 1t tasted so
good that she decided to eat another right
down as fast as ever she could. Now.
the bag had only contained 10 bananas.
for the price was one cent apiece. So.
after Sally May had eaten two of them
there remained but eight. After eating
the two bananas Sally May counted those
remaining in the bag. only eight she
unused. -Four for me and four for Tom
my. Then closing the bag, Sally May
started on toward the house. But before
reaching the gate her appetite got tho
better of her and she sat down behind
the trunk of a great tree. which stood
Just outside the board sidewalk, and
opened the bag and drew forth another
banana. .I'l just eat one more she
said to herself Then there'll be seven
in the bag and I'll divide them between
Tommy and me-" But as she ate she
figured out just how many apiece the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-16
POOR CHILDREN.

r T is well known that the children of
the poor are often made to suffer at
d the hands of the children of the we'll
TODD. They are sighted, often insulted
on account of their poverty. Their old
and patched clothing is laughed at; their
uncouth manners often make them the
butt of those whose own manners need
mendng. But if the children of the poor
would turn their faces away from those
who scorn them and pursue their way
earnestly. bravely, they may see the day
when they will look down from superior
positions upon those who have but money
TO rest upon. In the pages of history We
find the gloritied flames of heroes, great
geniuses, statesmen, who came from the
lower walks of life. One great man has
told us that genius is rocked In the cradle
of poverty and ObScurity. Money may
give pleasure. ease. advantages, but 1T
does not always prove advantageous 10
the youth Indeed, il often curbs. or
smothers altogether, his ambition. Ihe
poor boy realizes that with himself alone
rests his future. He works ike hero
TO gain his goal. The rich boy too often
lets his money work for him. And in the
end the child of the poor may prove the
master in science, art, craftsmanship, be-
coming a leader of men, while his rich
schoolmate may develop into an ordinary
man without ability to take care of the
fortune which has fallen to him.
Poor children have nothing to be
ashamed of. Every path is open to them,
and the petty trials attending their earlier
school days-the sights and insults of
their richer claSSmates-Should be to them
simply trifles Instead of suffering from
injured feelings. or holding in their hearts
envy or hatred against the children of the
rich, they shOu d feel only pity for those
who so far forget themselves and their
duty toward their less fortunate class
mates that they stoop to such I'M
worthy behavior. The noble boy and girl
never allow money to influence them. 1t
is ability, earnestness and worth that
counts for everything with them.