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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
JACKS CHRISTMAS

weakly. she is az my house" replied
the gentleman. Il am the father Of the
little girl you saved and as soon as
You are strong enough TO be moved you
arc coming to my house,
few weeks later Mr.. Alvin-for
that was the gentlemans name-had
fitted up q pretty room in his house for
"wei, Jack, and how are you this
morning" asked Mr.. Alvin.
oh, I'm feeling fine, sir answered
Jack. began Mr.. Alvin in an earnest
voice, II want you TO tell me all about
your past life
II can't remember much, but I'll tell
you all j know, answered Jack.
II remember my mother, the sweetest
woman that ever lived, he began,
though ] don't think Alice does. 1t
seems funny but my fathers name was
Alvin, too. He was a sea captain and
owned large vessel. One day he was
struck by lightning and killed. Mother
was heartbroken and died soon after,
leaving a note telling our nurse where
to take us, but the vessel was wrecked
6 years old then and Alice was just a
year We were put into a boat with an
other lady who has taken care of us
until lately when she died, too. Since
then l have been supporting Alice with
my paper money and she has been
going to kindergarten.
"Oh children, children! cried Mr..
Alvin. Jack you are my nephew and
Alice is my niece. The little girl you
saved is your little cousin May, and I
am your uncle. Your dear father was
my brother. Auntie and I heard you
We're coming, but we were told that
the ship you were on was wrecked and
every one was drowned. ~Oh, how glad.
how glad ! am that l have found you
"Oh Jack, screamed Alice ON Christ
mas morning, come see what Santa has
brought me-a big, big dolly that goes
to sleep and bed to sleep in, and
and, such lots and lots of thingsv'
After big Christmas dinner they all
went into the parlor and there Santa
Claus had left a great big Christmas
tree just loaded down with presents.
That night when the children were
in bed they both said "Oh, auntie and
uncle, we have just had the loveliest
Christmas we ever had in all our lives"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
The Experiment Failed

When a small boy mentioned In Short
Stories grows up the scientific curl
osity he displayed may be valuable
possession. Meanwhile his mother OBJ
jects to it.
Ma remarked the boy. Isn't 1t
funny that everybody calls little BROTH
er a bouncing baby?'
why do gou think it's funny, Will
liam?" askeh his mother.
because when I dropped him OFF
the porch this morning he didn't bounce
a bit; he Just hollered."
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25
BY RUTm INGRAHAM

HAT morning the little people had
got up very early. Lets get up
early and help mother" one OF
them had said, might before, so up
they hoped at the first gray light
that cold winter morning They dressed
as fast as possible, buttoning one
another's clothes as quick as wink
and not quarreling the least little bit.
/ wish ! could say they did that way
every day!
When they got out into the big old
kitchen, father and mother and baby
weren't up yet at all. How this pleased
the little people They had wanted to
be first. They hurried to make a fire
in the stove, and fill the kettle, and put
on saucepan of fresh water for the
mush And then just one of them put
the salt in, while the other two stood
and watched, because they remembered
one morning when three people salted
the mush, each thinking nobody else
had done it, Such mushl
They dragged a chair in front of
the stove and hung Baby Mays bits
of clothes on it, to get nice and warm
for her. And they put her wee store
shoes-first pair--into the oven, and
shut the door. That's where the mis-
take came, There was so much to do
after that, setting the table, and put
ting the chairs around 1t, and cutting
up the cold potatoes to fry, and making
toast, that jamie, nor Dear, nor fat
little Polly thought of shoes again for
as much as twenty minutes.
When they opened the oven door
some faint blue smoke came out, and
a dreadfully smelly smell Dear and
Polly jumped up and down and
shrieked with anguish while weeping
jamie fished around with a poker and
a tin plate, and at last drew forth
two of the saddest curled-uppest
smokingest. smelliest little shoes ever
seen. 1t seems to jamie even now that
she never did see anything else in the
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25

MERRY Christmas, younger juniors.
Here is fine Christmas morning
picture for you to color The little
boy in his soldier costume with his
little army of tin soldiers is a happy
little man and very proud indeed. 1t
is a splendid picture for coloring so
start In as soon as possible to paint
the Christmas picture and send it when
finished to the editor of The Junior
Call, marking it plainly with your
name and address in full. 1t is a
pleasure to The Junior Call to note
that the younger juniors are getting to
be much more careful about marking
their pictures, although a number of
them still omit the name of the town
or city in which they live. The street
and number are not enough. The judges
must know what town you live in or
they certainly can not give you
: prize, no matter how well your picture
may be painted.
This picture painting contest is for
the younger juniors only--those who
are 10 years of age, and younger
Those who are more than 10 years of
age should participate in the other
contests conducted by The Junior Call
In the picture painting contest 20
paint boxes are awarded as prizes to
the 20 pictures most artistically and
neatly colored. Color your picture as
quickly as possible and mail to the
editor of The Junior Call in time so
that II will reach the office not later
than Wednesday afternoon, as pic
lures received after that time are too
late for use.
The children who are awarded prizes
for painting the picture of the busy
messenger boy are:
RAYMOND BENTAG, Watsonylle
EDWIN BARKLY, ss3 broadway, San Fran
cisco.
IRENE BEHEMER. si2 Kirkham, Oakland.
PERRY CARLY, 1910 West Fourteenth, Oak
ALBERTA HANSEN, Angels camp, box 800.
FRED HOFFMAN, 1881 Eighth avenue, Sunset
district San Francisco.
DOROTHY JONES, TIT Market, San Francisco
MARIE K0PPEL, 1923 Sacramento, Vallejo. /.
ELMER KINNEY, 81 Prosper, san Francisco.
MILTON MoYNE, AZ BerDal avenue San Fran
cisco.
ALBERT MADsEN. s7i Fifty-hfth, oakland.
MURIEL MccONLoGUE sos Main, Benicia
ALICE MITCHELL, 1870 Utah. San Francisco.
DANIEL GILFETHER, 33l Lisbon, San Fran
cisco.
ELSIE REED, ols Buena Vista avenue. San
MYRTLE ROBERTS, 1922 Eighth avenue. San
Francisco
cRAIK SPEED. 2425 Hearst avenue. Berkeley.
ALLEN SCHUMACHER, 10 RiEoli avenue, San
MONROE wALLENsTEIE, 552 Lyon, San Fran
cisco.
MIRIAM cAsPERsoE, s5l Twenty-ninth. San
francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25

HAT morning the little people had
got up very early. Lets get up
on rlv ana bo1, ,,o4borp o,,a oe
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-25

colors crayon and send Immediately to the
Editor of the Junior Call
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

Letter received from parent:
"Dear Teacher. pleas don't strike
our son ohnnie. We never do al
home except In self defense"
Everybody in town has got II in
for the proprietor of the Grand I'm
peral hotel. Carlisle, Mo. No sooner
had the fist families had electric
lights installed In their houses than
the hotel man played copy cat and
had electricity to run his elevators
What Of that. Why every time the
vator goes up the lights In town
90 out.
Puzzle: John Ajax Whitman,
New York, is the teeth lifting
champion of the world. He can
dangle $50 pound weight from
bis bicnspids. Question: How long
would II take 127 pound dentist
20 pun one Of Jacks teethf And
how much would he charge?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
WHAT PROF. WOOD MAY SEE.

Will Prof Robert W. Wood of Johns Hopkins unver-
sy realize the dream of astronomical science and reveal
to eyes the wonders of great neghbor, Mars?
Great things expected from the professor new
voving bowl of mercury, which, in an imperfect
STAGE reflects back the stars and magnies them like the
giant telescope Tremendous will be his triumph if he
succeeds in revealing the promised wonderland of the
heavens.
What if we do aMrs? We will be interested in her
mountains, her Valleys her lakes and her rivers We will
examine closely her great canals and note the to
which they put We will strain eyes to see the
style of Marian architecture if any, and will not fail
to be impressed by the forms of animal life that inhabt
the great globe.
But what will really attract and hold spelbound will
be the first sight of her people, The greatest dsappoint
men of the ages would be the discovery that the Marian
is not further advanced in civilization than
And the happest discovery of the ages would be that
the of Mars truly great living, without strife or
discomfort brothers, doing right for rights sake and
dying unfearfully.
Wouldn't it be awful Mabel if Prof. Woods first
glimpse of Marian would reveal gentleman with his
his hands in his pockets, looking downY
Wouldn't it be lovely Marguerite if Prof Wood first
glimpse would show gentleman with his hands out
stretched and looking up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
MY BOY NEVER HURT A WOMAN.

There is play on the boards in which doting
maiden aunt is heard to give her reckless, spendthr
young nephew this advice:
my boy, understand and sympathze with your high
spirits and do want you to have good time. You are
full Of health and newfound strength Maybe you
growing up harder than most boysyour bills for broken
glass have been and arge-but only love you
the more for your high spirit There is only thing
you might do that could not forgveo hurt woman "
1t is the prayer of every mother though too few mothers
take their into their confidence did Aunt Mary.
To many mothers tell their to ate not at ALL To
the who is honest such prayer from his mothers lips
would be forgotten would live in his conscience
and guide him and save womankind from much of it's
deepest and sharpest pain.
Such suggestion properly to a from his
mother.
It is false modesty which prevents mother from deal
ing frankly with her children in the great life questions
Unfortunate is the boy girl who has not heard from
mothers loving lips the truth concerning proper life
duct.
Men do not like to have it said but few will deny that
in them the animal would be paramount if not restrained
by womans finer and the conventionaty that
have themselves built to curb themselves and protect
woman from man. ruthless self qualification.
To mothers look for the refining influences.
The best influences upon inherited from their
mothers and granmothers. Strength intelligence and
courage may from father and grandfatherthese,
too, coming than before from adj
vanced nsohersbut the gentle touch Of loving hand,
the sweet sentiment Of e the moral balance
and the love of family-these come from mothers
The great irreparable, rrerievable, unfOrgivabe
crime is the crime of hurting trusting
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
HIS DUAL PERSONALITY.

With surprise l received a letter
one morning from my old friend
Norton. l had almost forgotten
him. The letter contained an earn
est invitation meet him that even
ing at his home, a beautiful though
isolated spot several miles from
the city. His writing showed ner.
vous hand, and l at once suspected
that something had gone wrong.
Norton had always loved solitude,
and was given to queer and unex-
plainable tendencies. His hobbies
were many, and as l began to recall
them 1 remembered his liking for
dogs.
Norton had evidently been await
ing my arrival, for the door was
Immediately opened and l was ush-
cred into the library. l saw that he
was a changed man. His face was
pale and haggard, and the express
sive brown eyes seemed sadder
than usual. His form was emaciat-
ed, the blue veins being noticeably
outlined on the temples and hands.
l asked him about his dogs, think
ing that the subject might be to his
liking. His answer came as a sur
prise. do you know" he began,
that I am afraid of dogs. 1 have
rid myself of all of them"
Continuing, my friend said after
some reflection: 81 have never
been believer in the theory of the
passing of the soul from one form
| of life to another, but there are
some things which l cannot ex-
plain. You have heard Of those
who claimed they could remember
impressions arising from former
existence. Let me tell you quer
thing. 1t is not general supposed
that these people were other than
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE.

"Mrs. w 8 e
tells me th't half
tn household
expenses S t a r t
from tn women
tryin' ter Guido
each other"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

Will Taft write a lot of long mes
sages, or just do as Roosevelt did?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

weather had moderated and the
snow had disappeared, leaving mud
everywhere. Thinking that Norton
had intercepted the stray dog, /
stepped quickly to the yeranda and
listened.
Then perceived strange object
crawling through the mud toward
the house. It was Norton on his
hands and knees. Every onw and
then he gave expression to short.
quick bark. / hid behind porch
piller, whilst my host made his way
up the steps and through the hall
way into the library. l followed,
with my hand on my revolver, pre-
praed to defend myself. The sight
was horrible. The brute in him
had predominated.
Suddenly turning he snarled at
me, and l saw that his teeth were
full of feathers. A sudden thought
came tome. / would treat him like
a dog. I slapped my knee, and
beckoned him to approach. He re-
sponded, creeping toward me, and
finally raising his eyes, pleadingly.
l patted his head and pointed to
the corner by the fireplace. He
went over and lay down and was
soon asleey. Omitting further de-
tail, I will simply say that he has
been an inmate of an asylum ever
since.
AS for myself, the question is
still unsolved. Was Norton merely
suffering from delusion, or did his
soul retain the impressions which
he claimedr
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

You see my soul may have paid a
queer penalty. My fear is, that
these impressions may result in a
dual personality"
tried to laugh away his fears. l
told him that it was his life Of soil
tude, and recommended an immedi-
ate change of environment. We
talked the matter over, and were
debating a new location when we
heard prolonged and dismal howl.
1t made me SILVER. but Norton was
more visibly affected.
"I'l tell my man to kill the
brute!" he exclaimed, as he rushed
outside, saying that he would re-
turn shortly. ....
He was gone longer than expect
ed, and I grew apprehensive. Then
/ heard barking of a different
character. The chickens were max
ing frightful noise. 1t was a dis
agreeable night in January. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
my PLATFORM BABY BEFORE PAP

1-BlLL'S ELECTED.

only locked him for four days
absence. But something is on Ar
thurs mind. Darling he said,
good times are coming" Let
them come" l said. "Dearie," he
added, "the clouds are lifting"
What are they lifting?" l said.
"The mortgage on our little homer"
practically that he said. when
the pap Is distributed l am going to
come in for my share"
| restrained my joy. My plat
form is pap for the baby before pap
for the politicians.
1t was all | could do to keep
Arthur from rushing off to Hot
Springs to congratulate Mr.. Taft.
So he wired instead. It is a long
time to March 4.
(Continued.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
DAILY SHORT STORY

and drew pictures of them. 1t was
not until middle life that the truth
began to dawn upon me. In the 81
lent hours there came impressions
of former life. l often fancied that
l was on the bank of stream, and
as the boys threw sticks into the
water l swan after them and
brought them back. Again. have
chased rabbits through swamp and
thicket, wild and hilarious in my
pursuit. have dug for woodchuck,
and barked at passing vehicles.
II have tried to drive these
thoughts from my mind, but cannot.
Sometimes l believe l am dog.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

But why in the world are you
going to get a divorce from your
wife? l thought you two were SO
happy?"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
BY FRED SCHAEFER.

Nov. 6.-Taft has been elected
ever since Tuesday. Missing since
4 o'clock election morning, when he
left to go to the aid Of the party
Arthur has come home. He is sick,
but penitent and happy. Taft Is
offered by Arthur as a good excuse
but all have to sa yis that Taft
same near breaking up a happy
home. If knew Taft. l would tell
him so. This time forgive Arthur
and Taft. Arthur says he is go
ing to get job under Taft.
Nov. 8-Arthur's employer, being
also Taft man. has not fired him
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02
STANYIHiN1

Will Taft write lot of long mes
sages, or just do as Roosevelt did?
But why in the world are you
going to get a divorce from your
wife? l thought you two were SO
happy?"
A Cleveland, O., workhouse pris-
oner says that since dentist oper-
ated on his teeth he has lost his old
desire to assault people. Probably
his wisdom tooth is just breaking
through.
A 70 year old Indiana man has
eloped with giddy thing of 30.
Well, boys will be boys.
A Pittsburg judge freed man who
assaulted a street car conductor.
Two to one his honor's a strap
hanger. There to one his car passed
lately without stopping or carried
him past his stop.
"You were running your car at 30
miles an hour when you hit this
man." said the Judge severely"
Eyes," said the chauffeur, per
haps trifle faster"
well, why didn't you slow up
when you saw him ahead of you?"
Merely a precaution, your
honor. Once did slow up, and hit
the man SO easy that he was able
to climb into the cor and give me a
licking"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

human in their previous states, but
/ am led to believe that my soul
may have resided in a brute during
certain period of its pilgrimage.
The blue. moreover. was dog. l
have always been fond of dogs.
When boy l romped with them
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-02

An egg is the only thing that can
spread itself when it's broke.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-08

and misery. l advise all Sunerlng
women to take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. - MRS. EMMA
WHEATON,, Vienna, w. Va.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
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If you would like special advice
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Personal

George Bedenfeld, of Macon. is in
the city for a few days.
R. L. Williams is in Jacksonville
for few days on business trip.
Lon Dickey, a well known Fitzger-
aid business man, is spending few
days in the city
James Fulford, of Albany, manager
Of the Albany Mill and Supply Co,
is spending few days in the city.
Charles Patton, travelling passen-
ger agent OF the a, b. & A., with
headquarters in Atlanta, spent yes
terday in the city
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THE GRAND TONIGHT.

A most interesting program will be
given at the Grand tonight, including
Mary Stuart" beautiful hand col
ored picture and one of Pathe's finest
pieces Of work.
The sensational feature picture,
The Mou-.tain Feud," very clever
picture, viii also be shown.
The performances run from z to 10
p. m. The Grand is growing more
popular every day by giving the pa
irons a good, clean entertainment.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-08
PRETTY SQUARE

PRETTY SQUARE, number OF
noticeable improvements have been
made on Halifax square during the
past several days. The city chain
gang was used in clearing away the
rubbish. and MANY OF the ladies who
are taking an interest in civic i'm
provements, have assisted in making
the square one of the prettiest in the
city.
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NOTICE.

All claims properly proven against
the estate Of Chris Arnheiter. deceas-
ed viii be paid by Judge Max Isaac
or april 10, 1902
Mrs. Augusta Arnneter
ExecuJriX.
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+. Plnkham'S ' ege-
table Compound.
Eleven years ago l
was a walking
shadow. had been
under the doctors
carebutgotnorelief.
My husband per-
suaded me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We getable Com
pound and itworked
like a charm. 1t re-
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-08

CHEAP TO TLANTA.-The At
lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail-
road will put on cheap rates to AT.
lanta May 3, the tickets to be sold
for afternoon trains May 3 and all
trains May 4 and 5, with return limit
May s. The rates are given on account
of the big musical festival This oc-
easion will be held in the largest audi
forum in the south aad affords an OPP
portunity 10 hear the worlds greatest
singers, among whom is Caruso, the
famous tenor, who will sing each
night
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GKGlgb0dgs
@agazzne

Ever had trouble of your own with
a hired man?
Read "The Late John Virgins" in
this months EVERYBODY'S, and
laugh over the other fellow S trouble.
Did you know thar more funny
short stories are snapped from "The
Chestnut Tree" than from any
other similar collection anywhere
Every month you can find one that
you'll laugh over till you get the next.
Get EVERYBODY'S and see.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-08

"a rose by any other name smells
as sweet" so the poet says, but not SC
with Roses perfumery and toilet arti
cles-they have a distinctness that
belongs only to Roses drug store.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-08

Great sacrifice sale Of iaces and
embroideries, having boug1s large
lot at bankrupt GALE. Como and be
convinced. sig Levison, 1922 Bay
street. IL. u
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NARROW ESCAPE. A negro driv-
ing three horses. which were pulling
a large double load of wood had a
very narrow escape in front of The
News office yesterday afternoon The
front portion of the wagon gave way
and several pieces OF the wood. with
The driver, fell. The negro went di-
rectly under the horses feet. which
frightened them, and they made a
dash. The negro was dragged for a
few feet and received number OF
painful injuries The horsese were
stopped before any further damage
was done.
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CuTHRERT NEXT

CUTH6ERT NEXT-The foreign
missionary conference. which has
been in session at Townsville for
the past few days, adjourned Tuesday
night and selected Cuthbert as the
meeting place next year.
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GOING TO coURT-A number O
Brunswick attorneys are preparing tt
attend United States court, which
meets in Savannah next Monday
Judge Shepard. of Florida. will pre-
side for Judge Speer.
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All kinds of summer underwear, ne
g gee shirts and hosiery, al Sig Lev.
iscn, 1872 Bay So eet.
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DAYS DOlNGS
IN BRIEF

COUNCIL ToNIeHT.-City council
will meet in regular semi monthly
session tonight. 1t is expected that
a number OF routine matters win come
up during the meeting.
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PUBLIC STGNOG3APHER-C. 2.
Goodyear Jr. L. w. Gale & Com
pany's office, phone 1873