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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17

the other side OF the bread up. The
slice did not tumble on. for the frame
held it quite firmly by the erusts.
When both sides were ready the IA
vorite said, IF your majesty will put
your knife point into the part OF the
slice that you desire I will cut care
fully around it. and you can yOurseIf
convey 1t to your mouth without dan
ger. BY beginning near the center OF
the slice it can be managed without
trouble"
The king was not at all shocked at
the idea OF eating with his knife. for
everybody did it in those days. so he
began at once. and enjoyed 1t very
much. He became 50 pleasant at last
that everybody cheered up and the
court had really happy day. for the
scheme worked to perfection
IN spite Of that when the king went
10 bed that night ne was heard to muir
muir, just before he went to Sleep
Yes. it works very nicely. but it does
not taste quite so good as If I could
take 1T in my fingers. I think I shall
have to ask the favorite to try TO man
age it so that can do that too"
When the favorite came to the break
fast table next morning all ready to
enjoy the day, for he felt as though
he had earned the right TO it. he was
very much disappointed and astOnished
to find that he was expected to stay at
home and give his time to inventing
some means OF satifying the kings
new wish He felt almost as discon-
tented as the monarch himself as he
took his way up the steep and narrow
stairway to the tower where he did his
thinking and planning.
The day was very long and hot. and
no matter how the poor favorite cud-
geled his brain not a single idea would
come to him. and as he walked slowly
down to his supper that evening he
felt very desperate and heavy hearted.
Well" said the king. where is
try 1t this evening"
Your majesty" stammered the IA
vorite. Il have done my best. but
Now don't begin with excuses"
Numbered the king impatiently. as he
pushed away the tripod which a page
had placed before him. eff you
haven't enough ingenuity TO supply my
needs 1 shall have another favOrite
without loss OF time"
The poor favorite -urned quite white
and was just about to beg for more
time when a messenger came from the
kitchen with a most urgent cOmmuni-
cation.
Your majesty" said the boy. bowing
very low, "the cook has sent me to
say that your majesty has eaten so
freely of the jam and butter that were
presented to you that there is no more
left
That settles IT. then" said the king
GROSSLY. for the butter and jam that
we have in our own country are not
worth eating or planning for"
So the favorite took his place at the
table and ate his supper with happy
heart.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17

mouth. until at last. all OF sudden, the
king moved his head too quickly as a
splendid jammy, buttery piece was GO
ing in. and the poor cup bearer not
only had the piece knocked on TIE dag
ger. down on the kings new silk robe,
which he was wearing for the nrst
time but he actually pricked his mai
esty in the lip, so that the blood came
OF course the king flew into a rage
at once. and things began to look preIty
black for the cup bearer. who tremoied
so violently even to the tops OF his
toes, that if his boots had not been
strong and heavy he would have tum-
bIed down To be sure, the favor1te
came in for a share OF the scotdlns'
because the idea had been his IN the
first place, and he began TO reahze
that he would have TO get a oetss sr
idea for the next meal, or lose his
place as a favorite, even If he didn't
lose his head.
pardon us, your majesty" he said
very humbly. .'for nos having done
things to suit you II you will give
me another trial I will do my best TO
have things more to your desire be-
fore the next meal comes around
The king scowled a little less. but
looked pretty much Disguised, on the
whole; still he was willing to give
the favorfte one more chance.
They all went away from the table
in a rather bad humor. put only the
King had the right to show how he
felt; the rest had I'd look pleasant
The cup bearer hurried down to the
kitchen to tell the cook and take some
hot food to cheer himself up The
favorite had to go of alone. in a
high tower. to think like everything
and try experiments before another
lam time came around, and every once
in a while, when his head felt sore
from SO much thinking and he was
almost desperate. he would look out
of the window and see all the rest OF
the court having a good time playing
skittles, and he wished with all his
heart that he was there too.
At least / suppose IT was skittles
that they were amusing themselves
with. though maybe they didn't play
skittles in the days OF ivory palaces
but IL must have been some such Jolly
named game as that anyway. How
ever, that was, the favorite wanted TO
be there instead of In the tower.
When the king came TO breakfast
next morning he was all ready to find
fault. If there was any chance for it.
The favorite stood by his ivory chair
with a smile on his face. though he
looked pretty tired. for he had been
up all night. At the Kings palace
stood a small frame, Just big enough
to hold a slice of bread nicely 1t was
mounted on little tripod. which did
not interfere with the frame.
Permit me, your majesty. to prepare
a piece OF bread for you." said the IA
vorite.
by all means" replied the king.
and do put on plenty of jam and but
ter"
The fayorite spread 1t most beauti-
fully on one side. and then took the
little frame by the handle and turned
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
Teeny-Weeny

Every evening. after tea,
Teeny-W eeny comes to me.
And. astride my willing knee.
Plies his lash and rides away;
Though that pa1frey, all too spare.
Finds his burden. hard to bear.
Teeny- Weeny doesn't care
He commands. and 1 obey,
First it's trot; and gallop then
Now it's back to trot again;
Teeny- Weeny likes it when
He is riding fierce and fast,
Then his dark eyes brighter grow
And his cheeks are all aglow-
More" he cries. and never Whoa
Till the horse breaks down at last,
oh. the strange and lovely sights
Teeny- Weeny sees Of nights.
As he makes those famous flights
On that wondrous horse of his!
Oftentimes. before he knows.
Wearylike his eyelids close.
And. still smiling. off he goes
Where the land of By-low is
There he sees the folk of fay
Hard at ring-a-rosie play,
And he hears those fairies say.
Come let's chase him TO and fro
But, with defiant shout,
Teeny puts that host to rout-
or this tale / make no doubt
Every night he tells it so.
So I feel tender pride
In my boy who dares to ride
(That fierce horse of his astrfde3
of into those misty lands:
And as on my breast he lies.
Dreaming in that wondrous wise.
l caress his folded eyes
Pat his little dimpled hands.
On time he went away.
Just a little while TO stay.
And I'm not ashamed To saw
l was very lonely then:
Life WITHOUT him was so sad.
You can fancy I Was glad
And made merry when 1 had
Teeny- Weeny back again.
So OF evenings. after tea.
When he toddles up to me
And goes tugging at my knes.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
The SugarpInm Tree

Have You ever heard of the sugarplum
tree?
'Tis a marvel Of great renownl
1t blooms on the shore Of the LonipOp
In the garden Of shut Eye Town.
The fruit that ii bears is so wondrously
sweet
CAS- those who have tasted it saw
That good little children have only to
OF that fruit to be happy next day.
When you've got to the tree you would
have a hard time
To capture the fruit which 7 sing:
The tree is so tall that no person could
To the boush where the sugar plums
swing
But up in that tree sits a chocolate cat.
And a gingerbread dog prowls below:
And this is the way you contrive to
Those sugar plums tempting you 50:
You say but the word to that ginger
And he barRs with such terrible zest
That the chocolate cat is at once all
As her swelling proportions attest.
And the chocolate cat sscavorting
From this leafy limb unto that
And the sugar plums tumble, OF course
to the ground.
Hurra.h for that chocolate catt
There are marshmallows. gumdrops
and peppermint canes.
With stripings Of scarlet or gold
And you carry away Of the treasurs
that rains
As much as your apron can hold,
So. come little child. cuddle closer -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17
WINNERS OF THE JUNIOR PAINT BOX PRIZES

Helen Webb. Richmond, age years.
John Hanlon, 1907 South NJ street,
age years.
Daisy Christensen, 1882 Fourth ave-
nue., San Francisco. age 6 years.
Oscar Arnesen, 40 Lundy lane San
Francisco, age years.
Edna Miller, 1 Kentucky place, Po-
trero.
Robert Mckinley, 337 San Jose ave-
nue., San Francisco, age s years.
Audrey Cannon. 412S Bartlett street,
San Francisco, age years.
Hilda Lehrke. 422 Lyon street, San
Francisco. age 10 years.
Margaret Jones, 75s Filbert street,
San Francisco, age years.
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The Cup Bearer Found 1t Mere and More Difficult Place
the Morse Properly in His Mouth

were dull or bent, or some such matter.
He might even have drummed upon
the table with it when he felt inn
patient, not, of course, because it was
polite. but because he was a king and
could do it if he chose
Without any fork and with strong
longing for double spread jam and
butter and bread and clean fingers all
at once he said in grumbly voice:
What's the use of having a favorite
II he can't think of some way for me
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17

Helen Noe, 357 Third avenue, San
Francisco, age s years.
Margaret Poage, Ukiah, age years.
Bernardine Ahern, Menlo Park, age
years.
Lucy Pope, 170S Broderick street,
San Francisco, age years.
Stanley G. Holmes. 1850 Twenty
Helen Bonn. 440 Capp street, age 8
years.
Viola Loveland. 1912 Sixth street.
West Berkeley, age 10 years.
Virginia Treadwell. Nevada City, age
years.
Marie I. Steven, 118 Fourth street,
Marysville. age 9 years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17

For a few minutes it was very quiet
in the ivory banquet hall Yes, that
was ivory, too, all over everywhere,
except what was pure gold with a
certain number of rubies and diamonds
and emeralds and amethysts set in 1t
to brighten things up. Then the favor
lite bowed very respectfully to the king
and said with his most pleasing man
ner: Perhaps it could be managed.
your majesty. If your cup bearer would
cut it up in small pieces and present
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in His Mouth

to get what / want?'
When the court heard these words
they all came near to staring as
court people ever do come for the
favorite had been the only person so
far who had never been found fault
with by the king. The favorite him
self grew quite white with dismay
for the problem was difficult, but his
brain began to work as fast as it could
to think of some scheme by which the
kings desire could be accomplished.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17

Hazel Rains, Talmage, age Years
Athol Smith, 902 Oak street, San
Francisco, age years.
Cecil Smith, e02 Oak street San
Francisco, age years.
Henry Segaler. 2S5 Ninth street, age
years.
Thomas wishard. 1925 Eighth ave-
nue., San Francisco, age years.
Grace Elizabeth Guth, Novata.
Dorothy Helen Zentner. 1872 Meal
lister street, San Francisco age o
years.
Dorothy Dukes, 22S Eighth avenue.
Pacific Grove, age 8 years.
Lawrence Gam, 1874 Collingwood
street, San Francisco, age 8 years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-17

1t to your lips on a long dagger. In
that way you need not soil your royal
fingers"
That is an idea" cried the king, and
he looked pleasanter at once.
This way of doing was tried and
went very nicely indeed for a while. so
long as the king paid attention to
his food, but before long he became
interested in talking, and the cup
bearer found it more and more difficult
to place the morsel properly in his
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i n crayon andse dimm
10 the of the Juniors Call
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Three tobacco warehouses have COM
menced the work of packing the '84
crop.
The first real cold of the season came
during the week with thermometer
dropping to 6 below.
The business men of Edgerton SUBJ
scribed to a fund to employ Jerry Crit
tenden as night watch.
DR.. Lordsreceived can of carp fry
from the state hatchery, which were
placed in inland lakes near here.
A tobacco shed owned by Pomeroy &
Pelton west of town, took fire from a
resweater and burned with its contents.
The marriage of VIM. Stewart and
Sarah Mooney, and John Barrett and
Grace Lay was solemnized by Rev. j.
F. Bowe. Henry Tointon and Amelia
Johaneson by Rev. j. Rardcastle.
Mrs. Hattie Williams Peck, wife of
Chas. B. Peck, died at Milton, aged "a
years. Mrs. Daniel Coon of Albion
died at the home of her sister in Rich
land county.
A meeting of leading farmers and
others at Madison on the 25th decided
that an agricultural college should be
established at the university and COM
mittee was selected to draft law to
be presented to the legislature.
Friday, Nov. %, 1884.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26
Senator Gore Pleases.

The seasons lecture course, under
the auspices of the Edgerton Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, was opened
Tuesday evening with T. P. Gore, the
brilliant senator from Oklahoma, as
the headline. An audience that COM
fortably filled Royal hall greeted the
senator, who chose for his lecture
Lincoln and Davis His address was
very largely an analysis of the lives
and characters of Abraham Lincoln and
Jefferson Davis. which he portrayed in
very interesting manner. AS plat
form orator Senator Gore has gained
considerable reputation which seems to
be well deserved. A man certainly has
great ability who is able to overcome
the handicap Of so heavy an affection
as blindness and attain foremost place
in the affairs of his state. He is pos
sessed of round, full voice with just
touch of southern twang, not UNI
pleasant to listen to. A rapid, ready
talker, the sentences follow one an
other in quick succession and in steady
flow as though forced from within.
Some of his gestures may appear it
tie studied but he has an easy, attrac-
tive way that cannot but capture the
average audience His lecture showed
him to be thorough student of history
as well as alive to the leading questions
of the day. While it did not mark him
as deep thinker, it showed him as a
word painter, good story teller and
withal most pleasing lecturer. If
there were any criticism to make of
his address it would be the propriety of
injecting politics into secular lecture,
the last fifteen minutes being devoted
to the tariff issue entirely foreign to
his subject.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26
The Passing of a Pioneer.
MRS. I. N. CARRIER.

On the morning of November 18th,
while visiting at the home of Hiram
Pomeroy west of Edgerton, Mrs. |. N.
Carrier, one of the early pioneers of
the town of Fulton, was suddenly
stricken with heart failure and before
a physician or her sons, hastily sum-
moned, could reach her bedside she be-
came unconscious and rapidly, but pain
lessly and peacefully, fell into the last
deep sleep.
Her sudden decease was a great
shock to her family and multitude of
friends, but it came in the manner Mrs.
Carrier often wished it might come
when her life's work was ended.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26

One important point we want you to get clearly in
mind about this store-we're here to serve you and
give you satisfaction in clothes and other things
to wear; not simply to sell and get the money and
make our profits. The clothes we sell are credit
to those who wear them as well as to US. You'll
find plenty of overcoats here, made all styles with
auto collar in long big roomy coats, regular 46
coats. Priced according to quality.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-11-26
Everybody welcome.

BY vote of Sc to the Dane Co.
board of supervisors Friday passed a
resolution requesting Register of Deeds
S. T. Burgess to resign from office,
pay back to the county $84 and ex-
penses of committee which investi-
gated into the affairs of his office. The
resolution further provides that COM
mittee of five be appointed, including
Chairman w. F. Pierstorf, which shall,
in case Burgess fails to comply with
the request, be authorized and instruct
ed to commence custer proceedings.
An investigation committee recently
reported to the board number of dis
crepancies and irregularities in Bur-
CESS office.
Herman w. Venske, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Venske of this city,
and Miss Sedonia Schnachtschneider,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louie
Schnachtschneider of the town of Full
ton, will be united in marriage at st.
Johns German Lutheran church on
Thursday afternoon, November 25,
1909. The ceremony will be performed
by Rev. Spilman at o'clock and the
bridal couple Will be attended by Louie
and Archie Schnachtschneider. Mile
Venske and Matte Stricken The we'd
ding feast will be served at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Venske will reside for the present at
the home of his parents. The Reporter
joins with the many friends in extend
ing congratulations.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-16
ANNUAL NEGRO BUSINESS
EAGLE.

AS August approaches interest Is
naturally conferred in the annual meet
ing of the National Negro Business
League. There are two local leagues
in this city that will affiliate with the
national body in it's ninth annual con-
vention, which is to be held in Louis
vile on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, August Is, 10 and 20. This
national gathering from all indfca-
tions promises to be one Of the most
interesting and best attended conven-
tions that has been held since the or
ganiZation of the league in the city of
Boston nine years ago because Of the
fact that it is meeting IN "Old Ken
lucky" From the extensive prepare
tons being made by the local enter
tainment committee at Louisville it is
calculated that all who come will be
royalty entertained. They are expect
ing over 1000 to attend. 1t Is said
that the program of the organization
this year will cleave to business prin-
ciples, that is to say, business men
and business interests are to be given
wide sway. 1t can be stated that
there is connected with the organiza-
ton a wonderful array of strong and
representative men of the race who
have achieved splendid success along
business lines. Nashville WILL no
doubt, send delegation that will be
commensurate and in keeping with
the gigantic Negro business enter
prises that represent the thrift and in
dustry of the Volunteer State at its
capital. And, although they expect to
invade the Blue Grass State" Ten
nessee will have no back seat when it
comes to showing up in what she has
accomplished. 1t is understood that
this city is also represented on the
program and will doubtless have an
opportunity to show the new business
concerns that have been started since
the last annual league, namely: A
half-dozen new commercial establish
ments moving along at a splendid rate,
two new banks in the state with
signs of more progress. Special in
ducements are being offered in the
way of railroad rates which is calcu-
lated to increase the attendance.
Aside from the program proper an old
fashioned Kentucky barbecue has
been arranged and the annual banquet
will be held in one of the largest halls
of that city. The Louisville City
Council, it is learned, has made spe-
cial appropriation towards defraying
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-16
DIES FROM ACCIDENT.

John Chenault, catcher on the Pluto
eolored baseball team ait French Lick,
Ind, was struck just over the heart
by a pitched ball and died almost in
stantly during game which was be-
ing played at French Lick Ball Park
The accident occurred in the eighth
inning. Chenault was at the bat for
the Pluto team and Brandon was in
the box for the Evansville E. o. KS,
who were here playing a series OF
three games with the Pluto team.
Toward the end of the inning Brandon
threw fast inshoot and Chenault was
unable to get out of the way. The
ball struck him just above the heart,
and umpire Jackson gave Chenault his
base. He started down the base line
and ran about halfway and dropped.
There was physician among the spec
tators and he was Immediately called
He was powerless to render aid. Che
nault came from Chicago.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-16
REMOVED TO MEMPHIS.

DR.. Elizabeth Broughton-Sykes and
sister, Miss Virginia Broughton, left
the city Monday morning for Memphis.
At Humboldt they were Joined by
their mother, Mrs. V. w. Broughton,
who had preceded them. The family
formerly claimed Memphis as their
home, but in pursuance of the educa-
ton of the children came to Nashville
several years ago. Miss Virginia
graduated from Fisk University two
years ago and DR.. Sykes, who is an
alumna of Roger Williams Univer-
sity. finished a medical course at Me-
harry with the class of 1909. She will
pursue the practice of her profession
in Memphis, where they have pur-
chased a beautiful cottage. Their IA
Their, Mr.. J. A. o. Broughton, and broth
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-16
SHEDRICK STEVENSoN'S DRY
GOODS STORE, 224 FILLMORE
STREET.

Come to see for yourself what good
bargains you can get at this store.
Any kind of goods in the way Of dry
goods. We have the best and cheap
est goods.
Aprons Bingham at. 49,. 3 yds. for 25c
Calicoes ..................5c a I'd.
Mems socks at any price.
Men shirts at .......4 Acc and up
Mems underwear at. 49,. Csc and up
New collars and ties.
Ladies ready-made underwear,
combs of all kinds, handkerchiefs,
towels, pins, thread and anything else
you can call for. Come and see for
yourself and buy Of me. We will
treat you right.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-16
PLEASANT EVENING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Anderson Mayberry,
of 1915 Phillips street, entertained a
few friends last Sunday evening in
honor Mr.. Mayberry and his brother,
Mr.. Geo. Morton's birthday. A four
course menu was served. Miss A. L.
Mayberry assisted in receiving the
guests. Those participating were Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Slater, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Mayberry, Mr.. Geo. S. Hammons,
Mr.. Chas w. Orr, Miss G. A. Buford,
Mr.. Geo. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs r. An
derson Mayberry.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-16
SERVES LUNCH.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Simms, So Seventh street. on Monday,
July 5, nice lunch was served. Those
present were Misses Lucy Brown, Ka-
tie McMurray Georgia Anna Miller,
Bessie Burns, Eva Jennie Grooms,
Glendora Bright, Ora Stevenson, Will
lam Wilson, Jr.; Sam Lee Penning-
ton, Tommie Stocked, John B. Stock.
ell. Music was rendered by Mr.. Will
lam Sims.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-07-16
NOTICE TO DELEGATES.
942 Peach Avenue,

54I FSdCu AV0uu0S
Memphis, Tenn, July 8, 1909.
To the Pastors and Delegates OF the
State Baptist Convention Of Tennes-
see:
You are hereby notified to send your
name and address at once to
G. ]. Neal, Secretary. OF the En-
tertainment Committee, at the
above address, and he will send
you a card stating the name OF
the person and street and number
with whom you will stop while attend
ing the Convention BY doing this
you will greatly oblige US, and 1t
will save you a great deal Of time att
err getting here.
II two persons wish to stay to-
gether, write it SO we may under
stand
Respectfully,
T. J. SEARCY,
Pastor Metropolitan Baptist Church