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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03

- CCLEFECHAN, in Scotland, has
81 the distinction Of being the place
where Thomas Carlyle first opened
~ his eyes on this world. 1t was de-
scribed by Burns as ian unfor-
tunate, wicked little village" And in the
days when the bonnie poetic Scot visited
the place it must have been less at
tractive than now, for then the burn
flowed through the open street, bordered
by double row Of tall beech trees. But
now the burn is mostly closed over and
the beech trees are no more, though what
ruthless hands dared to remove them
cannot be ascertained. At all events, age
has not beautiled the birthplace OF
Thomas Carlyle
The house in which Carlyle was born
still stands In as good condition as dur
ing the life of Its owner, though II was
built over 100 years ago. James Carlyle,
the father of Thomas, built the house,
and 1T is most substantial, though OF In
artistic architecture.
The tiny room in which Carlyle was
born-it is at the top of the house, in
the reaF-is devoted now to the housing
of some interesting momentoes of the IN
FAINT who first drew breath there on De
cember T. 1895. In one corner an I'M
pretentfous bookcase holds a copy of the
IHHlllar DrOWn-cOVereQ F6Ople1 Edl-
uon" Of his writings; a recess nearby is
filled with bits Of old china from the
house in Cheyne Row; on the mantei-
piece are two turned wooden candle
sticks, a gift of John Sterling, sent
from Rome; a table in the corner pro-
vides a resting place for the philoso-
piers reading lamp and tea caddy, and
above framed letter on the wall two of
his hats are hung. More attention IL
paid TO these hats than to any of the
other relics. What higher happiness
can the hero-worshiper wish than the
being able to say he has had his head
inside Cariyie's hat7 Inside 1t goes, in
quite literal sense Up to the time of
my visit only 20 heads had been able
to At that hat. l regret to add that
mine did not make the thirtieth. All
this applies especially to one hat--a
black, -brimmed soft felt, perhaps
the Identical hat which prompted the i'm
mortal dialogue between the passenger
and the bus driver: '>Queer at that old
fellow 'ad who just got in"
Queer 'atl Ay, he may wear a queer
at, but what would you give to own the
'edpiece that's inside itp"
In another part of the village stands
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03
By William Wallace, Jr.

~ IoNEER CITY. small Western
~. III town. rested on a long, wind-swept
plain, which was covered with wild
grass during the summer and drift
ing SHOWS during the winter. And
during the spring months winds and
drenching rains had little mercy on the
prairie, while the autumn usually brought
heat and drouth So 1t might be truth
fully said that the inhabitants of Pioneer
City had little TO be thankful for In the
way of climate, and less In tie way of
comfort. But they were Il sturdy, hope
full, honest people, satisfied to earn Il bare
living by keeping little shops In which
the country people-cattlemen and wheat
raisers came to trade" at the end Of
each week.
The town boosted of a "branch" rail-
road one which connected Pioneer City
with a town of some pretentions 80 miles
TO the eastward. To the westward great
plains stretched on and on for a hundred
miles or more, and here the cattlemen
grazed their herds. To the eastward were
the farms where grain and vegetables
were grown and where Nature seemed TO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03
How Boy Made Extra Money for Himself.

TT is the nature OF boys to be indus
q trious. They like to feel a bit indie
> pendent of their parents when it comes
to money. Almost every boy one meets
is DESTROYS Of earning a little spending
money" and will welcome any suggestion
by which he may be enabled to do so. And
these boys want the money for good pur-
poses, too, sometimes helping to defray
their own educational expenses.
boy once known to the writer was
a real money-maker. He attended high
school regularly, and never missed a day.
nor did he ever miss In his exams And
yet this same boy earned about s25 each
winter-during the school term. He was
more than clever at carving on wood,
and his evenings and Saturdays after
his lessons for the morrow had been
learned) he spent in carving photograph
frames from pine wood. Sometimes these
frames were unique in shape-being oval
or heart-shaped. But he usually chung
to the more conventional square ON
these bits Of plain wood rs would carve
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03
Living Over Tombs.

Ia ANY districts of Paris are built
h Vover tombs and catacombs, and
these vast subterannean chambers
and galleries produce that peculiar cav
ernous sound when heavy carts pass rap
idly over the coarsely metalled roads. In
some sections Of Paris the streets are
like great drums beating the funeral
marches over that vast common grave
with its million of skeleton dead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03
PRIMAL ACRosTIC.

All the words of this acrostic contain
the same number Of letters. If the words
are rightly guessed and written one be-
low another their initial letters will spell
the name of an English philosopher and
statesman who was contemporary with
Shakespeare. The crosswords are: /.
A wild animal q A female relative. 3.
A young horse. 4. Part of a kitchen
range. g. The middle of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03
Z OuPuzZle Corner &
LETTER ENIGMA.

My FIRST is in buy, but not in sell.
My second is In clapper, but not In bell.
My third is In oyster, but not in clam.
My fourth is in drink, but not in dram.
Ny fifth Is in yoke, but not in toll.
My sixth is in bake, but not in boil.
My seventh is In river, but not In creek.
My eighth is in docile, but not in meek.
My whole is a place
That all children love,
And you'll know where 1t is
When you solve the above.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03

She bowed and blushed quite pref
tily,
And said: "Oh, yes, my friend;
You'll find my home is in a cave
At the Woods extreme East
End"
But as the days went gliding by
The bear forgot her address;
And when he went to call on her
He made of it a mess.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03
zIGzAG PUZZLE.

All the words Of this zigxag contain
the same number of letters If the words
are rightly guessed. and written one be-
low another In correct order, their zigzag
letters, beginning with the upper left
hand letter and ending with lower left
hand letter, will spell the name applied
to wise man who has the power Of pre-
dieting future events. The cross-words
are: /. A mellow fruit. 2. The end of a
boat. 8. A small amphibious creature
found In and about ponds. 4. To pause.
g. An Illness of the teeth that children
suffer very often. 8. A dark-colored vege-
table. z. A melody.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03
NsWERs To LAST WBEK PUZZLES.

ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK PUZZLES.
PRIMAL ACROSTIC-Vocdast Cross.
CORDS /. Voice. 2. ocean. B. Cream.
4. Arbor. 8. LoDer. 6. Idler Z. Smoke.
8. Train
LETTER ENIGMA-Ledrning.
ZIGZAG PUZZLE-Moses Crossroads !:
/. Mop. 2. Top. 8. HIS. 4. Net. s.
Sot.
ILLUSTRATED PRIMAL ACROSTIC-
Adams. Pictured cords: 1. Anchor. 2.
Deer. 8. Ape. A. Noon. 5. Snake.
An Easy RebuH
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03
CoNUNDRUMs.

When Is doctor most annoyed?
When out Of patients (pdtience).
Why are buckwheat cakes like cater
pillar?
Because both make the butterfly tbutter
mn.
What tune can be made out of bank
notes7
a fortune (for tune).
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03
The Penalty of a Bad Memory.

X JOLLY bear acquiring
n went
In the mellow month, Septem-
Der,
But where his chosen lady lived
He could not well remember.
All through the woods he hunted
her;
He had met her at a ball;
And when he very CALAMITY
Asked her if he might call,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-03
Puzzle Picture.

Little Johnnie WfsebOy Is on his
way to school. Find his school
teacher.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20
rhe comparative Method.

AT certain age in the masculine
education, cleanliness is the main
thing to be inculcated. Vigorous soap
and water practice is about the only
way to succeed. After giving the boy
a chance to better his own condition.
harsher methods usually follow
Theodore had twice been sent to
wash his hands. and was now return
Ing for the second inspection.
My child, said his mother, com
pairing the two hands critically. your
right is just as dirty as your left. What
have you been doing all this timer
Why. mamma. explained the youth.
last time YOU said that my left hand
was cleaner than my right, SOL tried
10 make them even. III go again. -
Youths Companion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20
A Deal in Tenements.

An old mechanic in a New England
manufacturing town owns 20 houses
which have paid for themselves. i've
worked 80 years at toolmaking,7 he
said, and never got over three dol
lars day-and very seldom less.
never had chance 10 become a fore
man or superintendent; 1 guess they
thought I was worth more at the
bench. Ny chance came another way.
One day overheard Walters, the
bookkeeper, say that if man paying
$50 a month rent could buy house
for $4,000 it would pay for itself in a
trife over ten years. wasn't paying
$50 month rent. but his remark sunk
In, and that evening I saw an ad in
the paper about tsfo-tenement house
for sale at $3,600-rents $40 and SIS
So ] got Walters to help me figure it
out, and offered to take the place
If the owner would take my savings
-$400-as a first payment He agreed.
as he wanted 10 go west, and that s4O0
was every cent ever paid on that
house-the rents paid the balance
Two years. afterward I'd got $500
ahead again and then looked for an
other bargain That's the way / have
kept on rye got the titles to 20
now, and-exceptlng 5000 OF $500 to
start each one-they'ye paid for them
selves. Saturday Evening post
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20

A drummer for a New York mil
linery house was pursuing his avoca-
tion, in the Adirondack region and tsy-
ing to effect sale OF his goods in
a village store. when a woman who
had come in after dry goods turned to
him and asked:
Have you got any of those Merry
Widow hats?'
mo, ma'am Our house don't deal
In such fads."
Very large. aren't they"
AS big as door"
And lots Of flowers on them?'
"A regular garden on each hat"
But want one. and will you
please tell me whom to write to-"
''Of course / viii, but / shouldn't
think that woman Of your age"
Age hasn't a thing to do with IT,"
She sweetly said 4 want a hat big
enough to hide these front teeth when
walk outs'
The drummer took a long look at
the teeth. saw the necessity of the
largest hat that could be procured.
and offered to telegraph in the order
and hurry It along.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20
WON LAWYER OVER
moIHER's LETTER WAS sors
BEST REFERENCE
Coed Advice and Honest Praise Con
tainec Therein Started Youth
on Business Paen That
Led to Prosperity.

John 1ravers was IS years old when
he applied for a place in the once q q
well-knoan lawyer. Who had advertised
f0s a boy, but be had no references
The lawyer glanced him over from
head 10 foot
"A good face be thought. end
pleasant ways Then he noted the
new suit-but other boys had appeared
IN new cloihes-saw the weiibrushed
hair and eiean-looi.ing skin. Very
we'll but there had been others hers
quite as cleanly. another glance
showed the 1ngernalls free from SOIL
An that looks Ike thoughtful
ness. he thought
Then Be asked a few rapid ques
ions. which John answered directly
Prompt was the lawyer's
thought he can speak when neces
sary
~Let me see your writing. he added
aloud
VERY well. easy to read and n
fourishes; now what references have
youg~
The dreaded question at last Johns
face fell He had begun to feel some
hope Of success. but this dashed It,
Il have not any he said, slowly;
I'm almost a stranger in the city"
Cant take a bay without refer
ences." was the rejoinder. and as he
spoke sudden thought sent a fash tc
Johns cheek.
n have not references, he said
with hesitation. but there is a letter
from mother just received
The lawyer took it. It was a short
letter:
My Dear soa. want to remind
You that whenever you get work, you
must consider that work your own
Don't 20 into it. as some boys do, with
feeling that you will do as little as
you can, and get something better
soon; but make up your mind you win
do as much as possible and make
yourself so necessary to your EN-
ployer that he viii never let you go
You have been good son to me. Be
as good in business, and I am sure
God viii bless your efforts
HIM, said the lawyer, reading II
over a second time. THAT is pretty
good advice. excellent advice:
! rather think VIII try you
John has been with him six years,
and last spring was admitted to the
bar
DO you intend to take the young
man into Partnership asked a
friend lately
Eyes, | do; could not get along
without john
And John always says the best ref
erence he ever had was mothers good
advice and honest praise. New York
Weekly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20
New oeeupatIon for Women.

It would seem that the school board
OF Bloomfield. N. j.. has invented a
new occupation for women. The pu
pills Of the public schools are furnished
with free text books. Each summer
two women go through the eight
school buildings OF Bloomfield and put
every book in order At the end Of
the school term the books are sorted
by the teachers, grade by grade. and
all needing repair are left In great
piles on the ofice floor. The two re.
pairers take their paste pot, awl and
needle and make them all as good as
new again before the summer is over
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20
The Early Morning.

There is no hour Of the day so
hushed and beautiful as the early
morning. when the day is young, fresh
from the hand OF God. It is a new
page, clean and white and pure. and
the angel IS saying unto us Write. +"
and none there be who may refuse to
obey. II may be gracious deeds and
kindly words that We write upon it in
letters Of gold. or It may be that we
blot and blur it with evil thoughts and
stain II with unworthy actions, but
write We must.-Nellie /. McClung,
Sowing Seeds in Danny"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20
HERES a MEAN FISHERMAN.



tThe nearest fisherman ! ever knew
was one who ate his halt" said Judge
Tom. the wisest Of al the wise fisher
men OF Wayne county Pennsylvania.
besides resembling Buffalo Bill Judge
Tom Is famous for an encyclopedia
knowledge Of the men and FISH Of The
county.
"This fellow I'm telling you about
was kind Of half horse and half all.-
gator sort Of fellow, anyway; be vas
JUST naturally mean. that's all He
and vent after bass oyGr Ia Lake
Ladore one time and It was then 1
learned just how mean fellow he
was
i never was 50 shot with bad lack
as on that day. First OF one 81 our
horses went lame before we'd gone
five miles and We had 10 borrow Pat
Coggins team TO do the rest o. he
trip 70 the lake
Then We went out and borrowed a
net on Joe Peters and waded out for
live bait. these little lingering perch
and sunnsh the bass Ike. Wei, sir,
this fellow I'm telling you about
stepped on the sharp edge Of a sardine
can before we'd been wading i've min
ptes and be cut a deep slash in his
foot That started him mad.
we borrowed Joe Peters boat and
rOwed over to 3 corner OF the lake
where we knew the bass lay. Before
We started this fellow filed his pipe
and laid his paper package of tobacco
under the seat. Later when be started
10 take smoke he found that the
boat leaked ard his tobacco was float
ing on about half an inch Of water.
/ never did hear a man curse ike this
man cursed; II really was something
unique.
Wei. sir, We fished for three hours
and all We caught was an eel The
feIIer I'm telling you about caught the
eel
When be pulled It in the thing
Topped all over his coat, which was
piled up on seat. snarled his line
and knocked over his bottle OF whisky.
which was uncorked The eel had
swallowed the hook This fellow cut
that eel in sections with bis knife and
swore at each chunk as he threw 1t
overheard.
when we decided to give 1t UP we
dumped all Of our minnows overheard.
All Of them swan away but one big
one, and he aid nothing but swim
around in circle.
well, believe me, this rhinoceros
got 80 mad because that one minnow
wouldn't swim away that he reached
out Of the boat. scooped up that min
now and bit It in half Then he threw
the two halves back 10 the lake.
Nov viii you sink, you hell devll!'
said that fellow"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20

Advises Him to Cultivate Rstiosnes,
a. Bseomins and Prshtahse.

'Jahex. said that wise old fellow,
Jabszs father. "a his taikatiye son.
-s0u talk too much, your chatter is go-
Ing On ar the tiine
There's an old saying Young
folks should be seen. bar not heard
You've passed the sonng folks stage.
you are now a man oat in the world
On your oNn account. and when there
IS really occasion for you 10 say any
thing you want 10 say il and be not
afraid. and there may even be times
when you want 10 blow your own horn
and blow it good and strong; but yeu
want 10 know when those times are
and never. never talk just 10 hear
yourself talk.
Its astonishing how much ig-
noranee 3 man can reveal BY aimless
conversation, ana even more aston
ishing how much credit a man can
get for iVaoWing things simply by keep
ing his mouth shut Many a good.
many big reputation has been built
on 50 slender a foundation as reti-
cence. And when you come to think
Of 1t. reticence makes not so slender
foundation. after All. for It betokens
al least selfeonuol, and is not self
control. SELF command the foundation
of all success? 1t surely is.
-Jabez. my boy. you have much 70
learn Even you in your sane mo-
ments win admit that Don't tell peo-
pie how little you know By oyertalk-
ing. Talk when you have TO, and
don't be shy; never be afraid: but
even In this talking condense and be
always clear and explicit
Don't say unnecessary and isrele-
want things: they distract the mind Of
your hearer and weaken the argu-
ment say again. Jabez. talk when
the time comes and never be afraid:
but as to talk in general-don't
-CuIticate. rather. a habit Of reti-
cence. So you will get a reputation
for knowing something and that even
more valuable reputation. that Of q
man who is not gabbler Cultivate
a habit Of reticence, Jabez; and when
In doubt keep your mouth shut You
win live TO thank the old man for
this advice"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20
Would Mend th. Manner.-

Mrs. Miriam n. Loomis, at a meet
ing OF the Home Economics confer
ence at Chautauqua, said that girls in
some Of the leading colleges throw
bread and cake at one another at the
table and some Of the hotels require a
fee before they will serve students be-
cause Of bad manners. She thought
the table should be the center Of the
social life of the school, as it is in the
home. Why should it be necessary for
young men and women to apologize
for college manners2
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20
OEOEE ITEMS

Dated Jan IL.
Almost every one in this vicinity has
a seiee Of Ia grippe.
Dee Witt. is very sick with pneumonia
fever. in Vinita. at the Gem Restaurant
Perry Goforth and family have moved
10 their farm on Locust Creek. Tedd
Haynes will farm the place here.
cIayt and Earl Spradlin were here to-
day from Ketchum.
Mr.. Wills Of Miami. spent today here.
visiting friends. He is in search Of a
stolen horse and saddle
There was very little school last week
on account Of bad weather and sickness
John Cutchfeld Of vinita was in this
neiehborhood last Saturday on legal busi-
ness.
Arthur Hageard is very SICK, and is
thought to be threatened with pnesinonia-
Ia Dressa is building q good frame
buildine on his Sulphur Spring farm. and
win move as soon as it Is completed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20

A petition has been signed by a NUM-
Der Of property owners on South Wilson
street which, in effect. is asking the city
council to rcuace its steps and tear up
block Of good pavement TO satisfy bunch
Of knockers Il Is slap in the face Of
the city council for IFS efforts TO improve
the city II the petition means anything
il means that in the opinion Of the sieners
oF said petition the city council has grossly
neglected lis duty in allowing inferior
work. and the use Of inferior material. in
paving the streets. This is one view Of
ID, but another is that members Of the
council are in a graft and are plunderine
the taxpayers Of the city. The members
Of the city council deserve better than
this at the hands Of some Of the men
who have signed this name to the petit
ton in question has been finished several
wcdks. approved by the council and paid
for A petition to the council ought to
be made at the proper time and in the
proper way The disposition to throw
clubs at the city government is
altogether 100 prevalent unless il
can be shown that gross neglect Of duty
has characterized its acts
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20

She was from Boston, and as cool
as the traditional cucumber.
What win you have?" ventured the
young man as they sat down at the
restaurant table
'Er-really. l don't know" she said,
undecidedly What do you think
would suit me?"
Here was his chance.
IF you really want my opinion as
to what would suit you" he respond
ed, with solemn face. 4 think you
had better try a little Chile sauce"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20
An Extensive Wardrobe.

The Tragedian-rm indeed sorry 10
leave you like this, Mrs. Buskins; but
presume you have no objection to me
taking my belongings away with meg
Landlady-You needn't worry. Ny
husband has already hung your other
collar on the hat-rack.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20

They do say that dyspepsia sharp
Ems mems wits" said the old-time
friend.
u wonder" remarked Mr.. Cumrox.
slowly. whether mother and the girls
got that new French kitchen gang In
the hope Of improvin' my converse
.ion."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20

The state legislature IS abou, 70 discover
shat beer has no therapeutic value and q
bill has been introduced 70 exclude is
saIe from Oklahoma
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20
Notice

All property owners in block 70 that
care to pay cash for their sewer can do
good BY seeing Dalquest A discount
win be allowed for cash. 242-4t
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-01-20
The Weather.

Tonight threatening and warmer
Thursday GENERALLY. cloudy: cooler.
Local observations for day pre-
cedine. furnished BY G. Z. Lahman;
Maximum temperature. ~ degs
Minimum temperature. 36
Temperature at 7 p m.. Al
Precipitation, trace,
Wind direction. south.
Clondy,