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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-16
Harvard-columbia Boat Race.
(HeraId Special.

Boston, Mass, April 16.-The Co
lumbia and Harvard varsity crews
took their final practice spins today
in preparation for their race tomor-
row. The race will be over the regu-
lar mile and seven-eights course on
the Charles river. The last time that
the Harvard and Columbia Fights
tried conclusions on the Charles was
two years ago, when Columbia won
an easy victory The two crews are
believed to be more evenly matched
this year and an interesting race is
expected.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-16
HEALTH AND VITALITY.
Motifs NervIne Pills.

The great iron and tonic restorative
for men and women produces strength
and vitality, builds up the system and
renews the normal vigor. For sale by
druggists or by mail, $1.00 per box. 6
boxes for $500. Williams Manufac.
turing Co., Props, Cleveland, o.
For sale by Bratton Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-16
CONTEST OF COLLEGE ORATORS
Students From Leading Colleges and
Universities Gather at Waco.
(Herald Special.

Waco, Texas, April 16.-Large dele
cations of students from the leading
colleges and universities of this state
have arrived here to attend the state
intercollegiate oratorial contest to be
held here today. There has been I'M
usual rivalry this year among the va
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Interest In Debate.
CHerald Specially

Athens, Ca, April 16.-The annual
debate between repre-
sentatives of the University of North
Carolina and the University of Geor-
gia takes place here this evening and
promises to be one of the notable
events of the university year. Geor-
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Knox-Beloit Debate.
(HeraId Specially

Galesburg, H., April 16.-The de-
batting team of Beloit College is here
for the annual intercollegiate contest
with Knox this evening. The ques-
ton chosen for debate is: Resolved,
That system of asset currency under
federal control should be adopted in
the United States" Beloit has the
affirmative and Knox the negative
side of the question.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-16

on the stage of the New York Thea
tire this afternoon at big testimonial
performance given for the benefit of
Miss Clara Morris, whom the older
playgoers remember as one of the ia
nous actresses of her day. The
Twelfth Night Club organized the ben
eft for Miss Morris, who of late has
been i'll and pressed with debts.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-16

gia is to support the affirmative and
North Carolina the negative side of
the proposition: Resolved, That the
United States Should Adopt System
of Postal Savings Banks, the Consti-
nationality Admitted
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-16
Tennessee travelling Men Meet.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 16.-The
city gave cordial welcome to the
delegates to the Travellers Protective
Association for Tennessee and their
ladies, who opened their annual con-
vention here today. 1t will remain in
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= a.ses. : -
d Z INC and muscular rheumatism
For sale by Bratton Drug Co.
High School Teachers Conference.

High School Teachers Conferences.
(Herald Specially
Amherst, Mass, April ia high
school teachers institute and educa-
tional conference, the first of its kind
ever held in this state under the joint
auspices of the state board of educa-
ton and the Agricultural College,
opened its session here today with a
large attendance of high school teach
ers from all parts of the state. The
meeting will close Saturday evening
and will include several general and
a number of departmental sessions
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-16

If you have backache and urinary
troubles you should take Foley's Kid
ney Remedy to strengthen and build
up the kidneys so they will act prop
erly, as serious kidney trouble may
develop. Bratton Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-16

session two days and is unusually
well attended. According to the re-
ports of the officers and delegates
from all parts of the state the organi-
cation is at present in a satisfactory
condition and shows a gratifying in
crease in membership during the past
year.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-04-16
Rheumatism.

More than nine out of every ten
cases of rheumatism are simply rheu-
matism of the muscles, due to cold or
damp, or chronic rheumatism. In such
cases no internal treatment is re-
Quired. The free application of Cham
berlain's Liniment is all that is need
ed, and it is certain to give quick re,
lief. Give it a trial and see for your
self how quickly it relieves the pain
and soreness. The medicines usually
,1.iven internally for rheumatism are
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Benefit For Clara Morris.

New York, April 16.-one Of the
greatest aggregations of noted play
ers that New York has had an oppor-
tunity to see in long time appeared
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E1AROLDiS NEW YEAR RESOLUTION

bigger and stronger than you fellows"
he added, speaking to the boys, land IL
drag the tree to your home.
The little ones seemed very grateful to
Harold for his help, and directed him TO
their home. which was poor. unpainted
frame house in dirty street, which
swarmed with unkempt children Ihere
Harold met the mother care-worn little
woman, with sweet smile. Together -.e
and she set up the tree in the front
ROOM (the best of the three rooms the
house contained). and then she gathered
together the handful of simple toys that
had been given to her little ones Christ
mas eve. IN not be able to hang new
presents on the tree" she declared. But
the children will be SO happy to receive
their gifts all over again. since they are
to come off a real evergreen Christmas
tree"
III 60 home now" said Harold. But
Ill return this afternoon. and-I wish
for an hour or SO. I'll have something
to put on the tree. and 1t must be sur
prise to them
The careworn little mother smiled her
gratitude. and asked Harold all about
himself, telling him he was the first boy
so kindly in the poor. And you'll re-
ceive your reward. I'm sure she added.
tears in her eyes. Then she promis I'd
to send the children from home that
afternoon at the hour Harold mentioned.
At 3 o'clock Harold. accompanied by his
grandfather and mother. entered the poor
little frame house. carrying baskets filled
with pretty gifts and good things to eat.
Soon the cast-off Christmas tree was
loaded to its capacity, and the overflow
boughs There was a doll for the little
girl. a drum for the smaller boy, fife
and gun for the older boy. There were
sidewalk skates for each; there were
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another vain look down the road: Jed
an tibet feller tibet kept tn golf links
kept tn hull matter to themselves. Jed
tak:n' pains. of course, to only work
body was stirrin'. An I'll swar eft tibet
critter didn't git so ALFRED smart at 1t
tibet it warnt no time afore he give up
grabhin' tn balls up in h s mouth an
tak1n' 'em to Jed: fur durn my buttons
eff 1t want no me afole tibet critter.
when he'd found one of them balls in tn
weeds or rocks. would jes' knock t over
ez them city folks would with their little
sticks, tn result bein' tibet both Jed an
tn critter saved many step an q durn
lot of me, AM
Where's tibet dog now. HIP" inter-
rupted Ezra
Jed shot tn critter long ago. Ezry.
mysteriously answered Hiram.
What in tn thunder he shoe,
him fur. Hi?" was Ezra's next inquiry.
Wall, Ezry.'' replied Hiram. LED
shot tn critter in what I'd call a mis-
taken sperit of independence. It pears
tn Teller tibet kept tn golf links. like
most Of these folks frum tn city.
warn't satisfied with fair return frum
TIL investment but decided tibet he
must hev more. Jed was of tn 'pinion
tibet he was gittin' all he was entitled
to, an swore tibet he wouldn't give him
a durn cent more. With tibet. tn Teller
tibet kept tn golf links threatened to
expose tn hull matter. an with tibet
Jed shoots tn dog ruther than give in
to tn Teller I'm inclined to think Jed
was ruther tew fast in tn matter, fur
it seems to me tn hull thing could hev
been ranged better than tibet. But jed.
We know. alwus was sort of quick tenn
pered. an'-but durn my buttons eft
tibet mail coach hain't a-comin' at last.
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for yourself?" And his life to the pres
ent moment lay before him. causing him
to blush as he ran over the fourteen
years he had lived. All that time he had
been the recipient of favors from MS
parents and grandfatl er. All that time
his path had been paved for him, his
education conducted by good teachers
and paid for by kind father. And each
year had marked his pronounc ID ad-
vancement, and teachers and parents
to his friends he had been loyal, enter
tanning them as often-or oft ner-than
they entertained him. So, on that point,
he was not socially indebted to any one.
But all the time he had been doing for
himself, just as others had been doing
for him. Now he should do something for
some one who was not in position to
repay, for after all, there was greater
work to be done than the mere building
up Of ones SELF
his overcoat and went out for a walk.
The air was crisp and the sun bright 1t
was, indeed, an ideal winters morning.
and the first day of the New Year
smiled about him. But he was bit
troubled in his mind. He had. doubtless.
chap. He had been proud of his sue
cess in school. He had gloried in the
fact that his parents looked with pleasure
on his achievement. But there was an
other world-a world where comforts
and good cheer d not abound. And
among those unfortunates he might find
some one who would be glad of his help.
Just what form that help should be he
did not stop to consider.
Thus meditating, Harold turned a cor
ner round a vacant lot. His att rntion
was called to some children who were at
tempting to drag an old Christmas tree
from the lot. The tree had done service
during the Christmas week in some
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NUM-
Grandmother returned the smile and re-
piled: Yes, l am Mrs. Smith, little man.
What is wanting?"
wy, I'm your paper boy, mum, an
I've got your paper here" And the lad
held up a paper to Grandmother. An
since you are Mrs. Smith ! want to thank
you for your patronage duriE' the past
year and beg you to continy takin' papers
from me this year. An l want to wish
you an Mr.. Smith a most prosperous
an happy New Year. num-
Grandmother Smith took the proffered
paper and stood looking into the bright
face of the little newsboy. His eyes
were round and blue sending out CLEANS
from pure SOUL His checks were like
two ripe apples. his eth shin ng between
a pair of smiling lips. Everything about
the rugged little chap denoted happiness
and health.
After delivering himself Of his speech
the little paper vendar was about to de-
part when grandmother suddenly thou ut
of something. "Wait minute, little
man. Won't you come in and have a
cup OF hot chocolate and a slice of cake?''
The boy hesitated. then looked down at
his poorly shod ct. I'D hate to soil
your floor. num- he said. my clothes
amt At. you see."
Come right in. child" said grand
mother. Never mind about your clothes.
1t is you we want"
The boy took off his ragged cap and
followed grandmother into the cheerful
living room. There he was greeted pleas
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to the warm house again. And gladdeY
stu she was when, on the following day
she and her father waved farewell from
the car window TO their kinfolks on the
PLATFORM And as they flew along be-
tween mountainous snowdrifts. the coun.
Try. which in Imagination held such glo-
Iies Tor her, was most uninviting in-
Sec sceoo, . ana whenever she behe.d little
scnooi chlidren trudglng along the coun-
try roads-knee deep in snow-she SYM
pathettcaly shivered
But the JOY OF getting home again, IL
was well worth the misery she had SUI
delightful was the warmth of the south
ern sun! And the pleasure of sitting be-
side an open window was delicious Just
before they drew into their own home
town sally said to her father:
Papa, l have learned that every per
son mas his own place in the world, and
no matter how much he may wander
from 1t. his heart will always be there
more satisfied with my own dear land
my own dear sunny cime-than ever /
was before. And on that evening when
we arrived at Aunt Graces home, when
and heard the raging blizzard outside. /
mace New Year resolution: Never,
never would l spend the New Year away
from my own dear home. unless against
trip-to have seen things SO different to
those l have always been used to; but
happier am to be so near to my own
home again.
Just then the car stopped at their home
station. and on the platform, with smil-
Ing race. was Sally's mother. throwing
kisses to her and papa. And Sally gave
bound. landing in mammals arms say
ing: "Oh. mamma. ii is terribly awful
where the snow covers everything. l am
so glad we live down here. Come let US
hurry down to the bay. I want to look
on water that il melted. All the lakes
and streams up north looked like our
icebox. Ugh. 1t was so cold.'
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hurried to a convenient shop. where wona-
ems and girls wraps were sold, ana mao
purchased a heavy cloak, mum and boa
for his shivering daughter. The heavless
wrap she had ever worn down In SOUTH
ern Florida was a light flannel jacket.
But she had suffered cold at every sta,
ton after leaving northern Alabama. Ano
even in her nice warm cloak ana furs
she shivered as she walked about the
station Platform at the Missouri towns.
Once well into Iowa the weather grew
colder and colder, and when at last tneir
train drew into Dashville. the home OF
Aunt Grace, a real blizzard was In prog
ress. Sally had watched the snow and
sleet which battled against the sides OF
the flying train and wondered how people
managed to live through such weather
Surely, people don't go out In this sort
of Storm she said to her father.
Certainly. my dear" papa replied.
They don't mind this kind of weather.
They have SO much Of it that it ceases
"oh. I wasn't thinking Of it a. q nov
city" confessed Sally. Il was thinking
Once inside Aunt Grace's home Sally
the house was furnace-heated and storm
doors and double windows kept out the
fierce winds and snow. But sally did NOT
feel comfortable. She wanted to run out
bareheaded and sit on the porch. Why.
the New Year down at her home was al
ways such gloriously cool day. But
never so cool that they could not be out
OF doors-playing croquet in the yard or
lawn tennis But here!-why. Sally
would not dare to put her nose out the
door.
And so passed the entire three days
that they had to spare for visiting with
their kinfolks, and only once did Sally
venture out On the second day after
their arrival Uncle Tom brought a cutter
to the door and insisted on Sally's gong
for a dash about the town. You've
never had q. sleigh ride In your life." de-
clared Uncle Tom. and now is your
chance.
seat beside her uncle. But the cold was
SO intense that she did not see anything
Of the town. for she buried her face in
the fur robes to keep her nose from
after half an hours ride. they returned
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spoke.
Mother" he said, 81 was just recall
ing our past New Years-so many of
them that 1 have lost count. And l was
thinking how nice it was when our son
Tom and our girl Stella were at home,
for then we had some young life in the
house. some one to plan for and to make
merry over
YES said grandmother. her voice low.
Yes. father. it is very sweet to have
children about-and young folks. Old
people like you and me need a bit OF sun
shine now and then, the sunshine that
comes from a child's face. I. too, have
been recalling the old days-when Tom
and Stella were at our fireside, two happy
children. But. dear, we should be more
happy to know they are grown to man.
hood and womanhood and have homes
and children Of their own.
Yes" murnured the old man in a
dreamy way. Then he frightened up.
tie things" he went on. THAT plump,
pink baby, named for his grandpap." And
the old grandfather smiled. And Toms
girl-Margaret, why. there isn't a nicer
child in the whole country than our Mar
gle Although she is but Ave years old
twice that age. She is a marvel, bless
her dear heart"
Yes, we have two dear loving children
and four sweet little grandchildren, said
grandmother. but they so So" oret
that we can see them rarely. There's
Tom, away out west, and Stella is IN The
far east. Butt am SO happy that the,
are so we'll fixed in life, that Tom ant
Stella are so happily married and hav,
such promising children. I would no
have kept them with me If l could. It Il
Gods law that each man and woman
shall be the center Of a little household
Of his own and her own"
Then grandmother dropped her knitting
in her lap and sat dreaming. Grand
fathers eyes had again sought the fir
in the CRATE. where pictures Of the pas
fitted before him. Suddenly they wer
aroused from their reveries by a sharl
peal of the doorbell. Grandmother go
up, saying as she did so: I'm answe
the door. father. You know I gave Susal
the day off: she was SO good to remain
here Thanksgiving and Christmas, so
gave her New Year to visit with her hom
folks. Susan is a most deserving servant
father. She has grown old in our serv
Ice"
Eyes, we are an aged household. moth
err said the old gentleman. But Their
goes the bell again. I'd better go to tn
door, mother. Your back is a little lam
from that last spell of rheumatism. LIE
me act in Susan's absence"
NO. don't trouble to put down you
pipe father, l am already up, and shall
see who is ringing. Oh-it's our morning
paper, guess. l see q boys cap ovel
the lower part of the door SASH AND
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to the north to visit some of her kinfolks
who resided there. Their letters had de-
scribed the heavy snowstorms and the
below-zero weather. the enjoyment Of
sleigh riding and skating
A Few days before the New Year Sally's
father came in one evening from his busi-
ness and asked his little daughter:
Would you like to pay Aunt Grace
and Uncle Tom a visit on New Year
day?"
Sally jumped up and down, clapping
her hands in glee. crying out: "Oh. yes.
papa, dear! There is nothing I would
love SO much as going away up north for
visit. And won't uncle and aunt and
my cousins be surprised when come
walking in? But-may l go, papa?'
i am inclined that way" smiled papa.
The fact is, l have some business to
look after in Iowa, and as / shall be
only thirty miles from Sister Grace's
nome town ! would not think OF return
ing without first seeing her and her fami-
~. So. II my little daughter is very good.
ana extremely anxious to accompany me
on my trip to the north. I see no reason
why she should not co.
so It was decided that Sally should
make the long journey to the great north
land, a place which seemed all fairyland
TO her Her good mother, who had visit
co the north before her marriage-de-
scrtbed the country and climate and Gus
TOMS OF the northland to her little daugh-
Ter: and while she declared that 1t could
not compare in beauty and climate to
tneir own beautiful southland, Sally YVES
inclined to believe otherwise "Oh. the
snoW-the fce!' she exclaimed And /
shall get to see and feel them Oh, know
shall never want to live in the south
again. And I shall dream and dream OF
.ne snow-covered land. and long to re-
The preparations attending the trim
were hurried through. and on the follow
ing day Sally and her father started to-
ward the great northland. They would
reach the home town of their kinfoIks on
the evening of the New Year Oh. such
happy anticipations!
The first day their road led through,
FAMILIAR places. but on the second day
new scenes opened up to SaIly's view.
And she was obliged to have the window
closed. so cold came the northern winds.
Ugh" she shivered. as she, with her
father. dropped of the train at a Lite
station in Missouri ugh, I'll freeze.
ts al. wonder ,o ID II It gets much colder
Papa laughed. why. daughter, 1t IL
yet above zero here-I Just read the Their
mometer that hangs against the station
wall over there. It is seven degrees
above zero. And up where Sister Grace
lives it goes forty degrees below zero
without making a fuss about 1t, either. !"
And on they travelled through a coun-
sitting beside the car window. was wrap.
ped to her chin, for, although the car
was well heated according to the north
ern peoples fdea). she felt the chill OF
ice In her little body il she removed her
wraps. At st. Louis Sally's father had
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Jed Prouty's Golf Dog

voiced the sentiments of his fellows when,
after general discussion Of the matter.
he exclaimed:
1T dew beat all tarnation. One mail
a day, an then We kin never calc'late
on it bein' on time. This be Christmas
eve a time when ye'd 'spose tn pesky
thing would be on time eff no other day
It's plain as sailin' tibet tn govinment' S
left this village to git long tn best It
kin. 1t hain't right, an it's time fur
US people to enter our protest"
Hirams position was solemnIy ap-
proved, and then. the matter being SEEM
ingly disposed of-for the time being, at
least-Ezra Perkins remarked that he had
seen nothing and heard nothing of Jed
Prouty for some time, nor of his dog.
'Ye be liable to see an hear Jed,
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rightly. but the question. Have we con-
sidered others suficiently while living up
to our own ideals?' I'll grant that you
an obedient son. and all that, but have
you done anything for others while doing
so much for yourself? That Is the ques-
ton we must all ask ourselves" And
grandfather drew his chair to the table
and sat down. At the same moment
Harold's father and mother entered the
dining room and took their respective
places at the table. bidding the grand
father and grandson q pleasant good
morning and Happy and useful New
Year"
Then the subject Of Conversation turned
upon some interesting topics. and all
Joined in the friendly exchange Of ideas,
new their conversation. But after break
fast Harold kept thinking of his dear
old grandfather's words. Have you done
anything for others while doing so much
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THE BUSY ANT.

A NTS ave six ears. which are located
at about the queerest places mag
-inable-the legs. The ants are deaf to
all sounds made by the vibration Of the
air. but detect the slightest possible vi
brations OF solid matter. This Is sup
posed to be to their advantage. So SEN
sitive are their feet that they can de-
tect the drop of a small birdshot drop
ped on q table from a height OF six
inches and about fourteen feet distant
from an artificial nest placed at the other
end Of the table. The ant also has an
elaborate array Of noses.