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The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-02
UNION OF CHURCHES.


 tween the Presbyterian church, U $ A, Cumberland Presbyterian and the Presbyterian church was submitted to the members of each church yesterday morning and was adopted.
 The following resolution was introduced and passed by tine Presby terian church and similar one was introduced and passed by the Presbyterian church U. s A, 1 Resolved, that this congrega7 tion hereby approves and adopts the plan of cooperation between this church. and the Presbyterian church U. s A at Prescott, Ar- kansas proposed by the joint meet ing of the session of this and said church for local work at i this place.
 First-Pastor to be selected by the two churches in the usual way. The relations of the sessions of each church to the nigner ec- clesiastical courts remain un- changed.
 Second--The United Congrega- tiOn shall be under direction of a joint session composed of the eld- CTS. Of. both churches The clerk of each session shall be ex-officiO clerk of the joint session and he shall record the proceedings of the joint session on the record of the church he represents for in formation and for the Presby tery to which the session must report. Parties applying for membership and who are accepted shall be enrolled by the church of their choice.
 Third-The finances of the un- ited church shall be controlled by a Diaconate composed of the dea- cons of both churches.
 ourth-The two congregations shall unite in ali their public wor- ship. The preaching service shall be held in the Presbyterian church U. S., A union Sunday school shal! be organized and held in the same church with w. V, Tompkins as superintendent and A. NJ. Ellsworth as Assistant Sup erintendentl
 Filth-The expense of pastors salary shal be borne equally by the two congregations, taking in consideration the rental value of the manse. The pastor to occupy the manse of the Presbyterian church US.
 SiXth-The member of each church shall support the Boards and Committees Of their respe0, tive churches, the same as hereto fOrel
 Seventh-The music shall Oe under the control of a committee composed of the pastor and two members from each church.
 Eighth-The missionary socie- ties, shall continue their separate organiza tions.
 Ninth - The two congregat ons shall hold their separate annual business meetings and also an annual joint congregational meet ing
 Tenth-Tbis plan of cc-opera- tion becomes operative as soon as deemed expedient by vote of each session. It may be abandon ed at any time when ether sas- sion considers further attempt at co-operation inexpedient Or upon demand of either Hope or Ouach- ita Presby tery; provided that in this case, six months notice shall be given of such abandonment to the pastor of the united cOngre- ton.
 | Anuu .u
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-02
Mild Laxative for Baby Free

The child of today is the parent of the future, and whether it grows up healthy and strong, or puny and weak, depends upon the intelligence of it's parents, for most children are born into the world healthy, but thousands become future weddings between birth and the age of ten, when the parents are still in greatest control.
 The prime cause of trouble is in the stomach A baby that is digesting it's full; the little child whose stomach is good romps and plays and never whines; the growing child learns well at school and iS eager for fun if its head is clear and it's stomach light and that means if it has no constipation.
 The best and safest way to cure any irregularity of the stomach and bowels in children is by the use of Dr.. Caldweirs Syrup PepSin. This is liquid laxativo wonderful in its effect as Mrs John w. Dunham, Apple Creek O., Mrs. H. L. Cullam, Plainville, Ind, and numerous others can testify who give 1t to their children with extraordinary results. .
 bottle only costs 50 cents or $1 ac- cording to the size you want, and even one 50-cent bottle will do wonderful amount of good in a family. It can be- constipation, sour stomach, indigestion. torpid liver dyspepsia, heartburn, sick headache and similar digestive troubles It never gripes or strangles like .pillse not be given to children. women or old
 If you have a child or other member of the family who needs, but has never used and address to the doctor and free trial bottle will be sent to your home. In this way you can find out what it will do without personal expense.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-02

If there Is anything about your ailment that you don't understand, or if you want any medical advice. write to the doctor, and he will answer you fully. There is no charge for this service. The address Is Dr. w. B. Caldwell. 502 Caldwell bldg. Monticello. Ill.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-02

Walton paused before the sign to consider. Another orange cat? This bereft home was not across the
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-02

LOST A FINE PERSIAN KITTEN: ORANGE COAT AND COPPER FEY ES. FINDER WILL RE CEIVE REWARD.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

People Who do not know anything about botany
never think of being interested in the roots OF
plants. But We who have studied plants kno" lhdt
the roots are Just interesting as the MOWERS anu
the leaves They are not beautiful. but they are
Just as wonderful. In fact, in some ways they
seem even more wonderful. and the people VINO
believe that plants can think ike animals talk
great deal about the astonishing things that the
roots DO.
We saw last week how hard the leaves work and
what q complicated business they carry on behind
their green walls but the work Of the roots seems
even harder. and It is not easy 70 see how they
can co il at all without some Intelligence Food Is
brought the leaves from the earth and the air.
but the roots must go IN search Of IL The leaf
merely spreads itself out over as much space as
possible and takes in the carbon dioxde that comes
TO It. Roots, too spread themselves out as widely
as possible dividing and subdividing and fringing
themselves with little hairs that only be seen
with a microscope. SO 10 bring themselves in
contact with much earth possible But they
do not do this without design, trusting TO chance
10 bring them what they need. They grow in the
direction Of what they want. and there isn't any
scientist wise enough TO tell US how they know that
II is there In some soils roots go long distances
in search OF food but when the soil IS rich they
know enough not 70 give themselves the trouble.
The roots not only have TO search for their food,
hut they have TO find great many different kinds,
instead OF one or two like the leaves. They need
more nitrogen than anything else, saw last
week but they have 10 have many other things as
Well-phosphate acid, soda, iron, magnesia. SAT-
and on-and every plant requires dlfrerent
kind or wants Il in different quantities The root
has 10 know just what kind Of food and how much
Of Il the plant needs and botanists tell US that 1t
never makes a mistake about these things Two
plants may grow side by side in the same SOIL
but the roots viii supply them with entirely dif-
kinds quantities of food. If there Is not
enough OF any particular kind OF food in the soil
the roots will reduce the supply OF all the o'her
kinds The plant win be stunted but the proper
tons os the different kinds of foods VIII not
change The roots certainly must be very clever
10 do all this and It is no wonder some people be-
lieve that they have brains, little bit like those
Of animals.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

each compartment son, a cousin or dearest
friend thrust In half his body making the air thick
1,,tr eoodbvs and the smell of damp tweed. Little
girls were dragging reluctant pups toward the
baggage car and hunting hounds, with their dog
tickets around their necks, were being stuffed in
Ito the boxes Large, sloppy cups OF tea were
toine forced in through the windows OF the car
r,.-ce while the small walters were beckoned to
for
But AT last the train, with that SOFT unootrusfve
-a1, or starting all unheralded by those piercing
oIis from the conductor by which true Amer
icsr knows that he is really about 70 move. ghded
so,,1,y from its moorngs and slid away from
London
nTtss 1e eebIeu's compartment contained four Eng
lst girls of about forty. whose hard blue eyes,
ad cbeek bones strong wrists and the bag or
-. eticss over their heads showed what their
eo,,7a, 1vould he There tired, thin man
= = 5o-lr Garner and opposite him a woman with
- to+ over her eyes. asleep. The only movement
= ,,F .be, made during the lve-hour trip TO Dew
o-,sttra ,vaz when the man, leaning forward and
oI,,r, his opposite said in deliberate drawl, at
ticb Miss Basbeu pricked up her ears: sa-a-y'
- a. you remember where we were day before
yesterday? to ,ror, ,,rdsr the
hat - -. So,sra r,eal7''
..7rben where did have our last square ine@i'
the man asked earnestly ,.
..O,, tho train between Milan and Luceihe-
rT,hsided once more TO his corner i tnought
- - I'D nensiveIy: II had a feeling IL was q
GOOD way back.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
Intelligence of Roots
By ELIZABETH DUDDERDGE.

The roots are very clever, too. in finding their
vvav through the soil They do not run their heaos
st1pidlv against obstacles as some human creatures
do Every one of the hundreds and thousands OF
root tips is constantly feeling around with Klho
of circular movement for the easiest way "heh
they come 10 a stone they go around H. II tneJ
ind the burrow Of an earhwoTm, they line Il wiz,
threadlke fibres. They penetrate INTO CT4ehS A
crannies and get into all sorts OF apparently I'M,
possibIe places. because they manufacture an aS'u
which dissoyes the rocks. Everywhere that q -ooI
touches a rock it leaves an impression OF l'SelA
down 10 the tniest root hairs. which are the ioS
acid of all \ cactus can grow right OUT Vi '''o
rocks BY means Of the acid roots. but II we uSeo
the same quantity Of acid couldn't olssorVe As
much rock as the roots do
I.r,,b be help of this acid and Of the water "ich
.re,, drink I'D from soil where wouldn't be aplo
"a 0nd anv at ALL the roots dissolve the fooos tney
need and send them up to the leaves Where tie!
ara made into all the wonderful compounds "hich
are eftervard served upon dinner tables Tor men
and women little and big. TO eat; ana never
Thought do most OF US give to the clever ana ph-
,ep+ little roots that explored the bowels OF tho
aortb FOR the materials OF which they are com
,oeed and he hard working little leaves thaI hhaue
them into such delicious foods.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
MY cOLDEST SWIM.

Dsar LITTLE Men and Little Women: Last year
was living in New Rochelle, near the haroor'
where a friend and had great sport on the water
The thing we enjoyed to go out in a fiat DOT
toned boat which had the square front completely
knocked out.
One early, spring day, when the ice had JUST
cleared off. we suggested a sail in this himsy craft
On account of the front being knocked out 0oth Oh
US had to stay in the back or the water woulo
haya come In. After staying out for about an hour
wa decided TO return home. My friend began 10
get reckless by rocking the boat. not knowing that
the halng can had been forgotten. We had only
broken oar with u.s. and I hurried as fast as possi
hle to shore When hundred feet from DRY
land nv friend while foons. lost his balance Dur
with 8 good leap landed safely on a small poat
which fortunately was anchored near by The re-
action from his jump enough to sink BOAT
IN good condition, which ours was not IN an III
slant the water came pouring over the sides When
the boat began to sink felt the Icy water creeping
slowly up my body. When 1t reached my waist
shuto both eyes and dove. The water was SO
terriblv cold that It took the breath right out OF
ma for minute with full suit Of clothes on II
WAS pretty hsrd swimming. but soon reacheo tne
shore I was very lucky receiving only colo ior
INV adventure GEORGE L. COOPER (aged 14)
No 6n West 127th street, New York
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
NANcY,s MOTHS.

r..r Ts+t,e Men and Little Women: I have writ
ten a little story which ] think may interest you
and would Ike to have you know that 1t Is 1ouno-
ed on fact. Here It is
'-low Nancy" said Mrs Gordon. one sunny
morning In April, the moth season has again come
around and 1 want you TO help me drive the
naughty little things out For every ono you Kill
and bring to me I will give you penny
Very much pleased. little Nancy started out on
her rnurderous quest Two hours later however.
she returned to her mother with five dilapidated
moths and she was a very much discouraged little
girl
"I didn't know It was hard TO catch them.
mamma" she said.
well try again, dear" replied her mother. with
a smile.
Nancy sat down and thought. How can 1 get
vome more moths. wonder7" Then bright idea
struck her and she off gayly, followed by
large brown spaniel. Ben. who rarely allowed her
out OF his sight. ~ A.,
Margaret" said Mrs Gordon, entering the
kitchen at noon, have you seen Nancy iately
NO, ma am replied Margaret, about 10
O'clock though, I her go over toward Mrs
Whites with Ben"
We'll" said mother. beginning TO be worried
TN send Jack after her" But Jack was saved the
trouble for at that moment Miss Nancy appeared
in a very soed dress, minus her hair ribbon. but
thoroughly happy. In her hand was a little graylsn
mass and she exclaimed Mamma, l found TWEEN
ty-nIne of 'em in Mrs. Whites barn IN am old
O-o-o-oht Apple pie for lunch%' Whereupon she
was hurried of by mother TO be cleaned UP a DIT
That afternoon che marched down the street
with Ben at her heels, and handful OF pennies
ike Heen's" for, although mother explained that
Il wasn't Mrs. Whites moths she wanted, she had
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
HER. MIND UNSETTLED.

Seated oncs more in the garden, Miss Bas0leu
tried 10 concentrate her mind upon "Tarin Reform
Under the Ptolemies" but to no avail The air
was too full of life and croonings and soft sounds
cb cot nm and stroIled off pick some primroses
ond dron them. one by one. into the brook that
hurried them away
She leaned over the stone wall and brooded upon
the lambs The idea of taking one into her arms
occurred TO her. She approached a very little one
then stopped. There was look in the ewes eve
ar 1rouldn,t hurt much TO be knocked down.. she
avn1ained 70 herself her way back 10 the fence,
nut I'd hate TO have It done by an animal with
such dirty WOOL
Then she saw a detached lamb OF larger size.
eating at a distance from the others She ap-
preached him gently. with the intent TO clasp MN
r. bar heart He waited with his feet apart, and
a generally impudent expression till she was with
IN a ward OF him; then he gave a sudden skip
cracked his little heels together and bounded away.
Mean little thing! the mortified Basoleu called
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
MISS BASBLEU
DISPLAYS WEAKNESS
DOMESTIC LIFE SCORNER
STUDIES TOO HARD.
Forced to Seek Rest on Farm, Her
Heart Becomes Curiously
S0ftened.

Mss Basbleu often boasted Of the fact that she
had become emancipated from the thraldom OF
Man BY dint Of much close and ambitious study
her natural desire for wifehood and motherhood
had become extirpated she believed, and her heart
was set on making a name for herself among the
erUdife by means of original research in the sur
viving records OF centuries long past and wellngh
forgotten She had left America after graduation
from famous university. and had delved so ener-
seticslly for many months among the musty parch-
nents of the British Museum In London that now
her health was impaired, ana the absolute necessity
% short vacation fairly forced upon her.
So she resigned herself 10 the advice @ friends
Jet them engage rooms at farmhouse IN
Degonshire and satisfied herself with the thought
that she would there. remote from social dutles'
recsst the plan OF her great work, Iasin he-
form in the Reigns OF the Ptolemies
r Once resigned she rather enjoyed the well SUD-
oued hum of Paddington Station, where every rai-
way coach was full of Christians hating the next
man heartily because he had filled up the seat 20
sufocatlon and made his Gladstone bag a tottering
pefu above their heads. Through every door OF
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
CHAPTER VII


Now you can tell US about the fight between
Hector and Achilles that took place just before
Ulysses thought about the Wooden Horse" said
Jean to Jack Il think you ought to have told US
before you said word about the fall Of Troy-but
you were in such hurry to get to that Wooden
Horse
I'm not sorry" cried Jack. Il think this fight
wants evening to itself. Mother and Dad viii
remember that it fought Just before the end Of
the warp
wen remember said Mr.. Bobbington.
Jack began:
THE Trojans had gone outside the walls of their
city to fight But the Greeks drove them back-and
seemed so fierce. and many. that at last the
poor Trojans were glad to get safely inside the
walls again. The only one who would not go in
was Hector, the bravest Trojan of them all. He
saw that Achilles. the bravest of the Greeks. was
urging the others on-and he meant to fight Achilles
single handed"
He'd have done IT, too said Jean. 'ff the gods
hadn't interfered. and helped Achilles"
'T never interrupted you once last night Jack
reproached her.
You promised-I didn't" retorted his sister.
go on. DEAR" said his mother gently.
80" pursued Jack. they faced each other. the
gates of Troy locked against Hector His wife.
Andromache. had felt he would never come
back when she had. hidden him goodby. Now, his
father and mother
"Priam and Hecuba," murmured Jean.
Had the same fear" said Jack, ignoring the
quiet little voice land they stood on the walls and
begged him not to fght-to come in. But Achilles
had dared him. and Hector could never take a
dare. So, he went forward. But the gods were
mean-they put fear in his heart He took his
spear and his javeln-a short sword-and went TO
meet Achilles. Then the fear got into him, and hs
could not make himself fight He around the
walls of Troy, Achilles after him. Three times
they went all around IT, and then Hector pulled
himself together and faced Achilles.
II think he would have fought as bravey as
ever then but the gods helped Achilles Hector
said:
Enough Oh son of PeIeus! Troy has viewed
Her walls thrice circled and her chief pursued
But now some god within bids me try
Thine or my fate: I Kill thee OF I die!
Then he asked Achilles to make an agreement
that whoever killed the other should let ths dead
body Of the defeated one be given to his friends
for burial -zs.=-zss Z = ~
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

min in the hay But It pleasant somehow
nleasant 10 feel small and fussy she did IN tne
presence Of those large slow, heavins fumPs OF
life
Miss Basbleu next invited to lean over lH7
edge Of the pigsty and listen TO history OF tLe
litter OF piglings and their mother-s lHeH 81
oouo5 ar the upper pasture 10 see the mare racing
around the field beside her new foal
They're all so pleased" she remarked iooAI7 i
ar the next pasture where the ewes were watching
their lambs.
before a stone hut and opening the door She
killed her lamb. poor thing, just out o loving II
too much"
In the darkness of the hut was gray mass with
two shining agonized green eyes
,,o,,ab+ an animal could look like that"
..I lust keep her shut up till can get roster
lamb for her. She's mad. you see. said the
daughter.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

one another's shoulders, all the way up the two
steep cliffs that form the famous harbor. MISS
Basbleu had just time TO crane her neck toward
the house that they point out to be Sir Walter
RaIeieh's before the coachman cracked his whip
over the four horses and with walloping, gallop-
ing sound delightful TO the heart they thuhdered
through the narrow streets
The coachman was not one OF those expansive
souls that Dickens treats of. He was silent
coachman with too many errands on his mind 10
be communicative AS they galloped past the low
thick -shouldered houses he would, without stop
ming the coach, hurI a folded up newspaper through
the gate of one. parcel at the window OF anotheI'
or plump a packet in the flower bed Of third
Sometimes the violence of his throw would force
the door and disclose stone hoored room with
red checked woman IN corduroys at sup
per- And once. to the delight of the passengers
the door few open just in time to let the master
of the cottage get bis evening paper cataPuil-
wise full in the face
BEFORE long they pulled up at a roadhouse called
ths Cock and Pheasant and the surly eoachman
disappeared into the inn. Tremendous stuHhSS
were now put into the body of the coach; crate
of eggs bouquets OF daffodils. some caulihowers a
bicycle and several boxes. The driver came out
bearing large fish, which he slowed under MISS
Basbleu's seat the top OF the vehicle
''C-can't you pu' that somewhere else? STAN
mered the fastidious student. looking down at the
unblinkng eye the creature as IT peered from
under her skirts. But the driver only climbed up
with whistle. and the horses started
''Hi-hi.' And looking back they saw little siri
in staggering pursuit, carrying baby which she
wished evidently. to place within the coach
Careful OF them eggs!' called out the coachman.
as somebody laid the baby inside "Rignt-O!
And away the coach went rolling.
And so ct every village. till Miss Basbleu forgot
all about the Ptolenies and only wondered what
was in the parcel that the maid leaned from ths
second story window TO drop into the coachman
hand as they whirled by. Night came on, and pres
entity at q rattlinE uot they dipped into sudden
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

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