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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
Half Unoonsciously the Two Young
Persons Reached for the Bough.

concealing the anxiety that had been
overshadowing him all day
''Yas, sah," said the lad aloud to
himself after Cameron had passed on
toward his home, "dah am sholy some
thin de mattah-but II amt mel"
Midnight closed his shop that night
in a happy frame of mind and wan
dered off toward his home, whistling.
He was around bright and early the
next day, and when Cameron came
along on his way to his office made
It particular point to see that he was
not overlooked.
''Mawnln', Mist Cam'ron. All hopes
you all is feelin' fine dis bris'ly
mawnin'."
pretty we'll, thank you, Midnight"
Dat Pretty well, thank YOU sound
like Pretty bum, thank you, unused
the boy after the young man had gone
on
Hours later, when the flying snow
was painting the dusk a speckled
black, Cameron came back along the
sidewalk more slowly and uncertain
ly than ever. 1t was Christmas eve
and Midnight felt at peace with al
the world, People were flying past
their arms laden with presents, ant
all anxious to be home. AS he stooC
in sheltered corner of his booth
counting up his profits of the day, he
called to Cameron:
Mist Cam'ron, All got a Christmas
present TO yo' motha. All vans
ak you eff you win come 'roun in d.
mawnin' an be de frs pussen t bu.
Christmas paper-it's good luck 70
me, you know. Why. Mist Cam'ron!
suddenly exclaimed the lad as tn,
young man came under the light. IAN
YOU sick? Yo' face am white as
ghos' an you wax like you done gi
dis grip what ev'ryone takin' bout
Mist Brown, cross de street hyar, h
cit III Mist SimpHins, up at de cor
nah, Lordy, he tgit de misery SO HI
stay in de house an dat lobel,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
Pathos out Of Place in sohools

In an address at teachers insti-
tute Miss Martha Sherwood said that
sad and pathetic stories should have
no place in the public schools. She
declared the pupils great need is hui
morous stories and the kind that
make children roll on the ground
with laughter. Anything to make
them laugh, and laugh loudly" she
said. at makes them grow, puts
sunshine into their lives and develops
contented men and women"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
prArr o. ONO cIrr OF roLrDo. | :.

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is senior
partner OF the Arm OF FL j. CHENEY a Co., doing
business in the City OF Toledo County and State
aforesaid and that said nrm will pay the OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CATARRH that cannot DO cured by the OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before and subscribed in my presence
this 9Th day OF December. A. D.. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON.
nL NOTARY PUBLIC
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

gravely.
His m e 5 SIC n :
gerl" gasped his
astonished moth
er. why, Billy,
who put that idea
into your head?"
Didn't you ever
see him, nam.
map
See who?"
Santa Claus
messenger"
"of course not,
child"
We'll, L did"
stoutly declared
Billy. 81 saw him
down by the big
6 a t e yesterday.
And he's goin' to
bring me a new
sled"
A ripple Of
| a IL 6 h t er went
round the family
ir C e. Billy's
mother rose and
took him by the
hand.
1T is time little
boys were in bed"
she said, and led
him from the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

What young man earns in the day
time goes into his pocket, but what he
spends in the evening goes into his
character-Dr. Cuyler.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
Meningitis
Mistletoe Bough
By
Deltna Marteen Eugones
GOD mawnin', Mist Robertl
Fine Christmas weather,
sab! Fine Christine"

~ CoD nia"hin misI l'ooei''
II flne Shrlsehas weatnsr'
N san! FINE Cnrls-nne-
NJ cameron Diulliy lsnoreu
tne cheeriui sree.iue anu
tie newspaper winch miu.
nlsnt, tne coioreu newspoy' heiu ou'
ior nim' ana walked on Drlskiy uown
tne street. MS gaze ulreeteu to"aiu
the pavement
Midlngnt tumDied pack against MS
newsstand queer expression Vi oe'
"ilueiIneit anu saunesS sp e"u'"e
over ms 'ace'
OATS de mrs time uat Mlst
Camren evan done buy papah from
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

FLOWS your digestion?"
Better, thank you. I'm chewing
WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT after
meals"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
room

When the child was snugly tucked
away between the sheets his mother
bent down and kissed him.
Goodnight, darling" she whisper
ed. Tomorrow is Christmas, and
maybe if you are real good boy
Santa Claus will bring you something
But good little boys don't tell fibs,
Billy-remember that"
Doris Lathrop sighed, even as she
crooned soft lullaby that sent Billy
drifting away>into the land of dreams
She was not happy poor thing, and
the universal merry-malsing of the
Christmas season only intensified the
deep desolation of her heart. How
she had lived through the dragging
years that had elapsed since her young
husband had left to become a wander
er on the face of the earth, she scarce
ly knew 1t was just five years-five
years this Christmas eve-since he
had gone away. Billy, she remember
ed, was but three years old at that
time-now he was eight.
1t was a dark chapter in her young
life, and the memory Of it still made
her blood run cold man had been
slain-a man named Duke, who had
been her fathers bitter enemy and
prosecutor for years. Circumstantial
evidence pointed to young Jack
Lathrop as the perpetrator of the
deed, and Jack had been foolish
enough to run away like an ordinary
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
Eor Headaohe rrY Hicks, capudlne.

Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant to take-I1ffects Immediately. 10, 25
and SOC at Drug Stores.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

Money may not make the man, but
take some mems money away from
them and there would be nothing left.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

It's easy for woman to paint a
pretty FACET she has one.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

ALIENS LUNG BALSANI
has been used successfully for years for
coughs colds and bronchitis Everybody should
know aboutlt. 1t Is simple, safe and sure.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

, Bacon-Every> man in the concern
belongs to the Anti-Noise society but
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

Il never did see Santa Claus, but
I've seen his messenger" said Billy
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

Egbert-And who is that one?
"The silent partner"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

Christmas dawned on snow-covered
earth, but 1t brought no peace to
Doris Lathrop's heart. She sat at the
breakfast table with the other mem.
bers of the family, silent and distract.
She did not even notice when Billy
slipped down from the table and soft
ly stole out of the room.
where is Billy?" some one sudden
ly asked.
His mother started up and threw a
startled glance around the room. The
boy had disappeared.
81 heard some one open the front
door minute ago." said her brother.
1.-THE little rascal couldn't have gone
outdoors this cold morning?"
Doris stepped into the hall. The
front door was wide open. She hasten
ed forward to look out, and who
should she see but Billy coming up
the walk, leading by the hand tall,
rampish-looking stranger with a
bushy gray beard, and dragging be-
hind him a magnificent new sled!
Here he is, mammal" cried Billy,
in great glee This is the messenger
from Santa Claus. See the sled he
brought me. Now. mamma, l didn't
fib, did II"
Doris fell back In dismay. Billy and
his new-found friend came up the
steps and into the house.
II couldn't help 1t, ma'am," said the
stranger, apologetically. as he took of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Philosophy Simplified.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
\ number of students at colleges were
busily grinding for the final eXamina-
ton in philosophy. Each one of them was
supposed to be especially we'll up on a
particular branch of the subject. SO each
was called upon in turn TO enlighten his
fellows on that branch. Thus the man
who knew all about Aristotle's views ex-
patiated upon them. and the Plato expert
held forth and the Descartes man and the
Leibnitz man and the Fitche man all had
their say until il was the turn of him
who claimed to know all about Emmanuel
Kant He looked over his copiOus notes,
solemnly cleared his throat and remarked I:
We'll, fellows. you see il Is this way.
Kant believed that everything in the uni
verse was a mess except the absolute. and
that--that--that the absolute was-well, he
believed that was a mess. too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
The Weeping Bell.

From the London Globe.
. The convent of st. Mark at Florence.
now museum. has preserved its old bell.
given by Cosmo de- Medici. 1t is known
as the weeping bell, because it sounded
the death knell of Savonarola. mingling
it's tones with the groans of the crowd
The effect of the atmosphere during four
centuries threatened it with ruin. 1t will
be replaced by new bell but the old one
is to be preserved in the second cloister
The curator of the museum, Signor Guido
Corocci, has made an exhaustive examina-
ton of the old bell, on which some OF the
original Inscriptions can still be READ. Inc
principal scheme of decoration ia
frieze of children. which. in the opinion
of Sgnor Corocci was executed by
MichelozZo after designs of Donatello.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
England's Bounden Duty.

From the GanIois. ParIs
England sooner or later will adopt-if
not conscription-at least compulsory mil
itary training. Recent and present
events show clearly that England must
be as powerful on land as she is at
sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Conversational towards.

Prom the TatIer
There are men who will lead foriorn
hopes without a quaIm. but yet shirk
being the first to speak when general
conversation has suddenly stopped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-05
Cakes and such

CITRON CAKE FOR. .2Jc
POUND CAKE, a pound for. .25c
APPLE AND MINCE TURN
OVERS. , for &c
ALMOND AND COCOANUT
WHITE LAYER CAKES. Choice.
39c
WHITE AND GOLD LOAF.
Choice at .19c
ASSORTED LAYER CAKES. 4
kinds at, choice. ....... .39c
WINE CAKE, good size square,
iOi ~
ASSORTED FANCY. CAKES, a
dozen for 49,. .10c
RAISIN LOAF for ....... .10c
GINGER AND VANILLA CUP
CAKES. a dozen. 1Oc
APPLE, BUTTER AND AL
MOND COFFEE CAKE, a
SQUARE IOC
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-12
Got hia MONEYS Worth.

A lady palmist was recently prose.
cuted. and an amusing incident was
noted in connection with the case One
of the witnesses called by the police
was an individual who did not appear
to be overburdened with intelligence
During smart cross examination de-
PENDANTS counsel asked him:
'On first going into the room did
you pay shilling fee to the defend
anti"
EYES," was the reply.
"What did she tell you in return for
the money!
oh" said the witness, "she towld
me lots O. things, some on 'em true.
some on 'em half true an some on 'em
less.''
Now" continued the counsel after
the laughter had died away, this is
the point wish to get at: Was there
any attempt at imposition? Did you
lady impose upon you at all?"
ooh, dear, not" was the response. 81
knowed it wor all CANNON. so there
couldn't be no imposition. Besides, it
wor bad shillin' as guy her, to start
with!'-London Tit-Bits
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-12
Exaggerated Cruelty.

A well known gentleman took horse
exercise daily, accompanied by mag
nificent bloodhound, until he conceived
an enthusiasm for cycling, when he
altered the program by leaving the
bloodhound at home and taking as his
companion fine dachshund.
The pair were passing through I,
village recently when a laboring youth
remarked to his "pal:"
IF OF wor proime minister Old put
q stop ter this ere bicycln' business. .
"Why| queried the other.
'Cos it owt ter be stopped. if only
for TIL sake O. that dog as is a-puflin'
along behind theer," rejoined the first
speaker "1t amt sport; it's cruelty
to mammals"
His companion disagreed and said
he thought the dog benefited by the
exercise.
"EXercisew retorted the other scorn.
fully. Dye call that exercise? You
never saw that dog afore is master
started bikin', did yer?"
mo, 1 didn't"
"Well," said the youth, "'e wor one
O. tn finest bloodhounds you liver clap
ped heyes on, an wot's e now? rs
body's dwindled away to nowt, while
is legs is worn clean darn to tn
stumps. OF repeat, it's cruelty ter han.
tmals. London Bystander.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-12
Household Hintiets.

Do not throw away old umbrellas.
BY removing the cloth cover and cut
ting it up in strips you can make a
number Of dainty neckties for your hus-
band. The ribs properly twisted and
woven together make very good rat
trap, and the stick when carefully pol
lished will do for a cane to present to
the clergyman at Christmas.
To keep freckles from showing get
a small paint pot, quart size, and fill
with pink paint carefully matching,
the tone Of your complexion ard with
a camel's hair brush paint each freckle
out.
Young wives cannot be too often re-
minded that they should always greet
their husbands with smile. 1t is
safe to say that there is nothing in the
world that will more deeply irritate
him than this, and it should therefore
not be forgotten.
II your lamp wicks give out, q very
satisfactory substitute can be made of
Irish point lace or valenciennes, care
fully wound round the wick holder. a
knitted necktie win serve the same
purpose, but II apt to burn dtfully and
i've ont : pungent odor. = Harper'a
Weekly.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-12
FRENCH MARRIAGES.
All Probable Future Events Arranged
For In Advance.

Az ProD0pie fu1Or0 Events Arranged
For In Advance.
On the appointed evening l arrived
at the given time. and after an ex-
cellent dinner, at which all members
Of both families were present we re-
paired to the great drawing room.
where the chairs had been arranged in
semicircle about two small, round
tables. Presently two grave old gen.
tlemen, the family notaries, who had
not been seen to smile during the
whole dinner. took their seats in front
Of the tables, and when we were all
assembled the elder commenced to
read long memoir, which he an
nounced he had compiled with the help
Of his colleague. Then, to my utter
amazement, he began to name all the
possessions of the future bride and
backgrounds many bonds and mort
cages. so many houses. farms. wood
lands. prairies. articles of personal
adornment. furniture and jewels: the
ways in which they might be used or
disposed of. what would happen in
case no children were born of the
marriage. in case of death of one or
the other Of the parties. In fact. all
the misfortunes. all the most terrible
and saddest events. had been foreseen
and cold chills began running down
my back as heard each new case
mentioned. was indignant. posi-.
lively revolted. Why were miserable
questions Of business allowed to fore
shadow the charming union Of these
two young people. who had known and
loved each other since childhood and
whose true and pure affection was in
notent of all monetary interests? Could
not all have been spared them?
The next day l frankly opened my
heart to Jeanne and her mother. ex-
planning the sensations had expert
enced the previous evening and say
ing that in my country. when two per-
sons were about to marry, as long as
there was love on both sides and the
man was able to support his wife all
such questions were usually left undis-
cussed.
They both listened to me somewhat
astonished. and. then Nine. de R.
whose great good sense has always
convinced me. replied smilingly:
"But. my dear, for us marriage is
not only the joining Of two young and
loving hearts We 60 further and con-
slider the generations to come. the
founding of a new family-a home.
As ovorv ono knows the first wears
are often the most difficult. and we
therefore take precautions to smooth
the paths of our children by settling
in their presence all business matters.
once and forever. and arranging things
SO that the new life may develop un.
der the best of circumstances."-Scrib.
ner's Magazine.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-12
MARRIAGE In Picardy,

A Picardy custom, founded on a
broad basis of common sense as well
as the idea Of complete partnership, IS
that which puts new bride through a
kind of examination In the trade of her
husband. 1t may, of course, have be-
come something Of burlesque, and
the bride may purposely show less dex-
terity than she need. Still, the consid-
Grafton Of the wife as helpmate Is
very clearly shown in the performance.
If the young wife's husband be a farm
or, she will be asked to harness q
horse and cart and to harrow a small
piece Of land. II her choice has fallen
on an ironworker, she must hammer a
piece Of iron; If on miller, she must
measure out wheat from basket at
the church door; IL on q smith, she is
supposed to be able to strike the anvil;
IL on sailor, she has to clean and
mend some netting, and 80 on with the
other occupations. Evidently the keep
ing Of an idle wife is not understood in
picardy.-T. P.'s London Weekly.
= j
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-12
A $Ioo Typewriter
for II Gets a Day!

Please read the headlines over again.
Then its tremendous significance will
dawn upon you.
An Oliver Typewriter-the standard
visible writer-the slOO machlne-the
most highly perfected typewriter OH the
market-yoztrs for II cents u day!
The typewriter whose conquest of the
commercial world is a matter of bust
ness history-yoltrs for II cts. q day.!
The typewriter that is equipped with
scores of snch conveniences as "The
Balance Shift" -"The ruling DEVICE
"The Double Release''-"The Locomo-
tive Base"-"The Automatic Spacer"-
1.-The Automatic Tabulator''-'Th Dis
appearing Indicator''-"The Adjustable
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-12

recently, just to, feel the pulse of the
people. Simply small cash payment
then II cents day. That is the plan in
in a nutshell.
The result has been such deluge of
applications for machines that we are
simply astounded.
The demand comes from people of all
classes, all ages and all occupations.
The majority of inquiries have come
from people of financial standing who
were attracted by the novelty of the pro.
position. An impressive demonstration
OF the immense popularity of the Oliver
typewriter.
A startling confirmation of our belief
that the era of Universal typewriting is
at hand.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-12
AQuarterof a Million PEOPLE
are Making Money with
Tie
OLIVER
1ypewritsf

The Oliver Typewriter Is money.
maker. right from the word 90"
so easy to run that beginners soon get
in the expert class. Earn as you
learn. Let the machine pay the ~
cents q d0y-and all above that is
yours.
Wherever you are there is work to be-
done and money to be made by using the
Oliver. The business world is calling
for Oliver operators. There are not
enough to supply the demand. Their
salaries are considerably above those of
many classes Of workers.
IAN Oliver In Every Home.''
That is our battle cry today. We
have made the Oliver supreme in use
fulness and absolutely indispensable in
business. Now comes the conquest of
the home.
The simplicity and strength Of the Oil
YER typewriter fit it for family use. It
is becoming an important factor in the
home training Of the young people. An
educator as we'll as q money maker.
Our new selling plan'puts the Oliver
on the threshold Of every home in Am.
erica. Will you close the door Of your
home or Office on this remarkable Oliver
opportunity. /.
Write for further details Of our easy
offer and free copy Of the new catalog.
Address 81
Oliver Typewriter Company.
l24 9Th Sc. south.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-12
Trolunie For %

Trouble Far pa
''where do they wind You up. Miss
Skreeker?''
'sWind me up7'
Eyes; pa said you sang mechanical
Houston Post. I,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-12

Paper Fingers"
1.-THE Scientific con-
densed Keyboard"
all yours for17
cents u day.!
We announced
this new sales plan
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25
Local Ma t ters

Clayton, Johnston County, is to
have new tobacco warehouse.
Jim Horton, colored, was placed
in Wake Jail Friday, charged with
stealing a load of wood.
Mr. W. B. Snow. Raleigh's present
city attorney, will move to Lumber
ton March 1st, where he will practice
law in the future.
Mr.. II. w. House, OF Houses
Greek township. Wake County, pass
ed away Saturday night in his sew
enty-fourth year.
Mrs. r. ID. Honeycutt, Of Barton's
Greek township, Wake County, died
Friday afternoon. She was a sister
of Mr.. J. II. Fleming, an attorney
of this city.
Lee Thackston was tried before
Justice Separk Friday charged with
retailing He was bound over to
March term of Wake Court and in
default of bond was committed to
Jail.
Governor Kitchin Friday granted
conditional pardon to Walter
Moore, who is serving a four years
sentence in Mcdowell County for
manslaughter. Moore died Saturday
before the pardon reached him.
Most of the day in Superior Court
Saturday was consumed in argument
of counsel in the case Of Mitchell VS..
Harris. The case went to the jury
late in the afternoon and they re-
turned verdict in favor of plaintiff
for $3.50.
Messrs. John E. Fowler, John d.
Kerr and Henry Grady, attorneys OF
Clinton, appeared before Governor
Kitchin Friday asking for a pardon
for ex-Sheriff Aman of Sampson
who Incorporated funds of the
county and was sentenced to four
months in jail on one count and four
years in the penitentiary on another
count. The attorneys presented a
strong petition from the citizens OF
Sampson asking for the pardon, but
it is understood that a counter petit
ton will also be presented. Gov
ernor Kitchin has not yet given hi:
decision in the matter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-02-25

remedy. Swamp Root. that | believe
IL TO be most important for the public
to know its worth. For the past ten
years ! have been the most miserable
of men. Did not know what the
trouble was, but had TO urinate very
frequently both day and night: was
all pulled up generally. Could not
sleep more than a couple OF hours at
a time, was greatly distressed after
eating a meal and was about worn
out | had tried nearly everything
could see advertised and hear OF.
without helping me to any great ex-
tent, until finally in October last at
Ripan, Wis, | purchased a one dollar
bottle of Swamp-Root and commenced
taking 1t according to directions and
| followed that with another bottle
and experienced such great relief
and benefit from same that pur-
chased five dollars worth at Hunts
Vile, Ala, and continued its use and
am now taking 1t, but in smaller
doses and twice a day in place of four
times a day and believe by the time
present supply Is used up l will be
entirely we'll. / am feeling better
now than Tor ten years past. Can
eat and sleep first-class; in fact,
am feeling SO good that / cannot re-
sist telling you about it. You are at
liberty to publish this testimonial
should you wish.
Very respectfully,
THOS. STALLARD, u. S. A, Retired
Box Z, r. r. No. 2, Elkwood. Ala.