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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-04-15
FRANKLIN NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Carter, of w. Ce-
dar street, Nashville, were the guests
of Mr.. H. D. Southall and relatives
Sunday.
Mr.. Dan Williams, of Nashville, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Void
ridge Sunday.
Mrs. Mack Blake and children,
Alice and Mack, Jr., Of Nashville,
were the guests of DR.. and Mrs. j. S.
Williams Sunday.
Mr.. Ostranda B. Williams, the
Main Street Tailor, was in Nashville
Friday on business.
A. c. Woodbridge was in Nashville
last week
Prof. w. F. Reynolds, of Nash
vile, was here Sunday.
Mr.. R. F. Murdick was in Mt.
Pleasant, Tenn, Sunday, the gust
of friends and relatives.
Dr. Roman and Mr.. A. N Johnson,
of Nashville, will address the citizens
at the A M. E. Church Monday
night, April Is.
Rev. and Mrs. Moses Bradley, Of Nc
Gavock Heights, entertained at dinner
their fortieth wedding anniversary.
Those present were Elder and
Mrs. A. N. C. Williams, Mesdames
Emily Scruggs, Bette Rain, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Doyle, Mr.. John Lawrence,
Misses Sallie and Annie Love Brad
ley, Rev. and Mrs. Moses Bradley.
Mrs. w. F. Reynolds, principal of
Hollis Academy, was here Saturday
and Sunday, the guest of her mother,
Mrs. N Carter,
Mr.. William B. Johnson, of Kansas
City, Kan, is here the guest of his
grandmothers, Mesdames Bolden
Reddick and Laura Evans, Columbia
avenue, South.
Mr.. Frank Johnson, of Nashville
was here Sunday
Mr. w. D. London, of Nashville,
was here Monday.
Mrs. Dora House, of Overton Hall,
was here Sunday
Misses LOWE North, Martha l..
SouthalI was the guest of Miss
North's father, Mr.. Harvey North,
of West Harpeth, Tenn, Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. Andrew Lee Hightower was in
West Harpeth Sunday.
Mr.. Jesse Fite and brother, Of
, Nashville spent Sunday afternoon
with Misses Murdix also Miss Mil
dred Church.
Little Ellis j. Davis is very cute
walking at eleven months old.
, Mr. R. B. Otey was In HillsborC
Friday night.
. The For-Get-Me-Not Art Club me
5 last week with Mrs. Ulysses Hughes
t who lives about five miles on the In
9 terurban car line. The club all me
I at the station and boarded the 2:2
/. car, returning at 4:30. After ever,
q one had enjoyed themselves LOOKING
t at the beautiful surroundings of Mrs
T Hughes country home, the meetini
+ was called to order by the president
v Mrs. Harvey Ewing. After openin
v in the usual way, the roll was Gale
!. and the minutes of the last meetin
4 read. Following roll call the literar
!. program was rendered which COZ
sisted of a chorus by the club; due
q Misses Fannie Hugh Southall an
y Ethel Merrell; recitation, Mrs. j.
- Hughes; select reading, Miss Sadi
q Murdoch; round table Dunbar, all lie
= by Mrs. J. S. Williams. Each men
% Der proceeded with her art work afte
e which elegant refreshments wer
IL served consisting of two elaborat
courses.
The next meeting will be with Mr.
Sam L. Kinnard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

until he grew old enough to earn
money. Then he had bought the lit
tie white house and made comfort
able home for them. He was devoted
to them and, SO far as Mrs. Carr
knew. he never had any idea Of
marriage.
Charlotte used to see him when he
came home from work in the store,
where he had half interest. He was
tall, slim young man of 30, with a
grave, pale face, gray eyes and light
red hair.
There was nothing about him to
attract girl used to such obviously
different types as was Charlotte, and
yet somehow he did attract her. She
had a curiosity to meet him, to look
into the gray eyes that had never
hitherto seemed to take the slightest
notice of her proximity.
His mother came occasionally with
her work to sit for an hour with Mrs.
Carr. Once she darned a pair of socks.
They were Phil's socks, Charlotte
knew, and she wondered if he would
ever find another woman who would
do such work for him so lovingly.
Two days before Charlotte went
away Mrs. Carr called Phil over and
introduced him to her guest.
Hes hard to get acquainted with" "
she said afterward to Charlotte; "es-
pecially where girls are concerned.
He's had to work so hard he amt had
time for love matters. But he's
real good, nice fellow"
Charlotte felt sure of that. When
she came back again to Mrs. Cars
next summer Phil was one of the first
she met of those she knew in West
more. And he remembered her A
few evenings later she saw him set
ting up a golf set in a meadow back
of the house Mrs. Mallory came over
in a great fiutter.
''Phil's got golf set for his pa
she said. His pa watched the young
folks play at the last church picnic
and since then he's been possessed to
have a set. So Phil brought one home
tonight But he can't play, neither
can his pa. didn't know, Miss
Charlotte, but maybe you could and
would be 50 kind as to come over and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17
w G. TT. Meeting.

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance union held the regular monthly
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Spencer Mattison, 1887
Nineteenth street. Mrs. Pollard pre-
sided and conducted the devotional
exercises. The afternoon paper was
given by DR.. Emily Wright on the
subject, Advance in Non-Alcoholic
Medication" She spoke of the diff
ference of opinion among physicians
on the effect of alcohol upon differ
ent patients. She said that the pub
LEFTY given to prescriptions of pat
emit medicines had greatly 1essened
their use. Many illustrations were
given to illustrate her points The
Misses Grace Long and Cora Herman
gave two piano duets, 1.-THE Witches
Flight" by Russell and Loves Mes
senger" by Behr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

! tered.
Charlotte heard but made no sign.
She was looking at tn golf ground
next door. Nine years. She thought:
HE has had plenty of time to care.
He will never care. l my as well
cease to hope-or try"
your vacation amt done you the
good it usually does" Mrs. Carr said
the last day of Charlotte's stay with
her. you're going back real pale and
heavy-eyed. I've made up parcel
of herbs for you to steep and take.
And here is one of my fruit cakes
that you're so fond OF. It'll last you a
good while the way you eat"
THANK you a thousand times"
Charlotte said. with tears in her
sweet eyes. But she cmiled when
Mrs Mallory came over with Jar
of pickles and a glass of jelly under
her apron.
II thought mebby you could find
room for them in, your trunk" Phils
mother said.
Il can, indeed Charlotte cried.
land / can also find room for all your
kindness in my heart
When the train that was taking
her from Westmore rounded the curve
she looked back at the village and her
face was white
i snail not go Dack--eFers she
said to herself. family.
So it came about that next summer
she went with a girl she knew to the
seashore. In letter to Mrs Carr,
full of remembrance and gratitude
she said that she would probably not
be able to come TO. Westmore again.
How different was this vacation
from the last The girl, quiet coun-
ternate OF Charlotte. asked no oues-
tions and did ret intrude her COM
partnership mere than was necessary.
hut she saw at once that Charlotte
had some serious heart disturbance.
Charlotte was glad when at last the
two weeks were up and she could get
away from the sea. which had seemed
to do nothing but moan and weep
with her, as IL it. too. had broken
heart.
On Sunday afternoon after she had
returned to the city she was sitting
alone in her room trying to read.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17
Silver Medal Contest.

Silver Medal Contest.
A silver medal contest, the first of
q series of medal contests, was given
under the auspices of the woman's
Christian Temperance union last ev-
ening at Spencer Memorial Metho-
dist church. The contest was par
ticipated in by the Misses Eunice
Soady, Ethel Wallace, Olive Peter
son and Esther Young. Miss Soady
was awarded the silver medal, her
selection having been 1.-THE Vaga-
bond" by j. T. Trowbridge. Miss
Iva Pearce in awarding the medal,
spoke of the careful preparation and
good work of the contestants. THE
Call of the Bugle" was the subject
of the selection of Miss Olive Peter
son. Miss Ethel Wallace gave Mi
chael's Lady" by Harriet Croker
Leroy and Miss Esther Young's Sc
lection was THE Strike at Melville.
The program was opened with a
duet and Rev. F. E. Shut conducted
devotionals. Mrs. Fred Titterington
made a few appropriate remarks as
to the significance of such contests.
Miss Irene McLeay. pleased with a
number of vocal solos and Mrs.
Frank Corcoran gave a splendid
reading Of Jerome K. Jerome's ''The
Passing of the Third Floor Back
Other contests will be arranged by
the w c. T. U. and will be given
at stated intervals during the win
ter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

when a maid Knocked at her door.
There is someone downstairs IN
the parlor that wants to see you" she
said.
But when she entered the parlor In
stead of finding one of her shop COM
rades as she expected, she found in
stead a tall slender man in a new
ulster, who seemed very i'll at ease
because there CHANGED to he two or
three other people besides himself in
the room.
Character" he stammered. hurry
ing forward and gripping her hand.
Lets go for a walk"
1t was Phil and he had como all
the way to the city TO ask her 70 go
for walk
Somehow Charlotte got back &c her
room and into her coat and hat She
had an idea that her face Looked very
queer as she saw IL in the glass. that
she had a great time pinning on her
hat, that she had to cling to the rail
ing when she went back downstairs.
1t was damp, cherries day. but
the street was as usual astir with
people. Phil looked about him in
evident despair.
"Ch2rlotte. he burst out at length.
II am going to say to you what
came TO say, even III the whole city
hears it. have come to ask you to
marry me. haven't much TO offeT
you and it's all different from what
you have. but I love you and Til be
good to you-dear."
Charlotte was looking at him with
shining eyes.
''Why. Phil" che said. softly,
whatever made you feel this way?"
I've felt this way all along" be
said. "only put of telling you some
how. ] felt so. unworthy and poor
that l. guess ! lacked courage. Blt
when you didn't come hack this SUM
mer and l read that letter you sent
Mrs. Carr. was desperate. + made
up my mind I'D find out IL you did
care for me"
81 did do" Charlotte breathed.
"CharIotte!'' He turI ! and their
eyes met. A couple OF young girls
| who were just then passing stared
and smiled. Charlotte did not know.
and as for Pill, he did not care.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17
RURAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
Two Experience.

fer to have their children return to
the one-room school, 4 did regret the
change and were doubtful. That
is. practically IS per cent of the posi-
tive opinions favored the central
school.
Clerk Daniels Clear Report.
C. A. Daniels, clerk of the directors,
wrote Superintendent Doeden recently,
saying: This winter, with it's deep
SHOWS, has especially shown the con-
venience- of the basement play rooms
and toilet system. The wagons made
their trips with surprising regularity
and punctuality. Little tots two to four
miles from school have not missed a
single day. 1t is the prevailing senti-
ment among the patrons that their
children are doing more thorough work
than they did in the one-room schools,
and the reason is plain. We are able
TO get a higher grade of teachers and
the teachers are able to do better work
The school being graded, each class
has % to so minutes for its recitation,
which is two to five times the length of
the average class period in the one
room school with it % to 80 classes
The average daily attendance is about
double that in the one-room schools
The rooms are comfortably heated.
The greater number of pupils in
class creates a greater interest.
The greater regularity of attendance
is due, we think, to the greater comfort
afforded by the new building, the great
er interest created in the school work
and the transportation of many of the
pupils. Our girls are taking great in
terest in the domestic science class
and the pupils are getting splendid
start in vocal music.
Winnebago Votes Second.
Winnebago county, by the recent
vote in Harlem township is finally as
sured of it's second consolidated school,
There was four-fifths vote in favor of
a bond issue of $4,000, new school
building and the purchase of two addi-.
tional acres of site, making three acres
in all. Three schools unite and the
new building will be placed at the
Free Soil school in the center of the
consolidated district Riley township
in McHenry county has been seriously
and favorably agitating the consolida-
ton of four or five schools.-Reported
by Arthur j. Bill for Illinois Farmers
Institute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

Congerville, Woodford county,
has had nearly two years experience
with a consolidated school. Three
one-room schools we're closed by pc
tition of seven-eighths of the voters.
The school site contains two acres,
the modern brick building cost S.
900; site and equipment, $4,000, and
$4,000 Of bonds were issued. This
central school has four recitation
rooms, office, library. laboratory,
basement play rooms, furnace heat,
toilet rooms and cloak rooms, and
ventilation systems of air shafts-all
this out in the country. There is a
barn and two wagons, and drivers
are hired at $45 per month. Three
teachers are employed. Agriculture
and domestic science are taught. The
latter has increased the girls interest
in the kitchen work at home.
IS Parents Answer Questions.
County Superintendent F. H. Decd
en- says, Our consolidated school in
my opinion, has already been a great
blessing to the pupils and the pa
irons" This year he wrote six ques-
tions to 3S parents of the district
and received 80 replies, as follows:
% against 4 said it was no greater
physical hardship for the children to
be hauled in wagons than to walk
to the old one-room school; %
against said the morals of the chill
dren were better protected on the
wagon than when they were walking
to school; "a against 8 said the
health of the children was better
protected in the consolidated build
ing than in the old one-room school;
"a against believed their children
were receiving better training and
progressing more rapidly in the con-
solidated school; % against report
ed that their children showed a
greater interest in school work since
they had been attending the consoli-
dated school.
so Per Cent See Advantages.
On the average 80 per cent of
those expressing positive opinions be-
lieved from experience that CONSOLE
dalton had brought about these five
important features of improvement,
and this is pretty good evidence. The
others of the 35 replying either gave
doubtful answers or did not answer
the specific question. On the gen
eral question, % of the 50 did not
regret that the consolidated school
was established and would not pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17


had been raised twice-once for eff
cheney, once for long service. She had
not only been able to live comfort
ably within her means but also to
save little.
One day each week, Sunday, she
was her own mistress. Then she wore
her best frock, went to church, read
and dreamed and planned for her
next vacation. BY anticipating 1t
long way ahead she found that she
got more pleasure out Of it.
She had come to Westmore first be-
cause it was near the city and be-
cause girl she knew who had once
been there said it was a quiet, low
priced place. Charlotte liked to be
alone perhaps because she was used
to being alone. She had no relatives.
no near friends, no lover And she
found that her two weeks of absolute
quiet in the country gave her excel
lent preparation for the ensuing year
of hard work.
The very next summer she was at
Westmore she met him. He lived
next door to her boarding place in a
small white house with a grapevine
arbor leaning against one side. There
was flower garden behind it where
his mother, a slim old woman in
bingham sunbonnet, pottered daily
There was an old father, too, who
stumped about the streets with a
cane.
Mrs. Carr, the woman with whom
Charlotte bearded. had lived neigh
Dor to the Mallorys for years and
knew them, she said, like a book
Phil was their only child and Mrs.
Carr said lie was the best son in West
more.
His parents had been very roor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

show Phil and his pa little about
the game.''
Charlotte went and until the moon
rose she earnestly tried to teach Phil
and old Mr.. Mallory the intricate
ways Of the game of golf. She had not
before had SO much fu,l in all her
summer vacations.
81 hope you amt tired OUT Mr..
Mallory said when at last Charlotte
must go.
20, not at ALL" she answered. 'T
have enjoyed it. really"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

Their acquaintance lad scarcely at
tanned the intimacy of a friendship in
three summers. And after nine had
passed it was still unaltered.
Hes a born bachelor" Mrs. Carr
said at last to Charlotte. She was
exasperated with Phil.
"And I am a born old maid" Char
lotte answered.
Now, don't say that" Mrs. Carr
hitched her chair closer to Char
lotte's. They were sitting on the
porch together sewing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

thought. But it was something more.
1t was the consciousness of the way
Phil had looked at her.
During enc of those precious re-
naming evenings Charlotte met Phil
on the golf ground. They were
just beginning to get acquainted
when her vacation ended and she had
to go away.
The next summer they took up
their acquaintance just where they
had dropped it the previous one. The
Mallorys and Cars were as good to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17
American Woman,s League.

The Rock Island chapter of the
American Woman's league met last
evening with Miss Selma E. Ander-
son. After a short business session,
which was conducted out of doors, the
evening was given to sociability The
next meeting, on Tuesday evening,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17
Ivory Leaf Club Dance.

The fifth of the summer series of
dancing parties given by the Ivory
Leaf Social club will be held at the
Watch Tower inn. this evening. Mu-
sic will be furnished by Bleuer's or
chestra The committee in charge
is composed of John Nurnelli, Will
liam Geathje, Ferd Lerch and Fred
Briggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

Then, you'll come AGAIN." Phil
asked timid1y. following her out to
the gate, his brassie in his hand
'.Of course 1 will.'' Charlotte re-
piled.
She ran singing upstairs to her
own room, lit her lamp and looked in
the glass. Her hair was not so tidy
as it should be, but her eyes shone
and her face was flushed
IT'S this good country air." she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

.Old maids amt born. They make
themselves. believe the way that
man Thackeray did when he said that
any woman living could marry any
man she wanted. providing she hadn't
a hump on her back"
Charlotte laughed We'll, haven't
hump on my back. but all the same
1 may not be able to marry the man
want" she said.
He's fool. then. MRS. Carr mutt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

her as if they had been her own peo-
pie. She found them unchanged.
But as for herself, she had changed
She had never cared for any man, but
she cared for Phil. He filed her life.
Yet she was uncertain as to the place
she held in his heart. Sometimes she
fancied that he was fond OF her and
again she almost felt that he was
not.
He paid her no special attAntion-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17
Church Soc;abIe.

The Young Peoples society of the
German Evangelical church on Ninth
street will give an ice cream sociable
tomorrow afternoon and evening in
the Sunday school room of the
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

avenue. at which 10 of her young
lady friends were guests. A six
course dinner was served. Miss Bes-
sic Silverman and Miss Della Frankel
won prizes in the games. Miss Gold
man received number of pretty
gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17
FARMERS YEARLY PICNIC
Tomorrow Outing of North End
Farmers Takes Place.

Tomorrow at Lyford's grove near Port
Byron will be held the annual farmers
p,cric, conducted by residents of the
northern end of the county. For the
entertainment of the crowd there will
be two ball games, program of races.
speaking and music. Launches will
rim to Port Byron and LeCIaire, giving
opportunity for tri-city people who de-
sire to attend to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

FOR nine years she had
each summer passed
her vacation in
Westmore. Her vaca-
tion lasted only two
weeks and came
usually in the latter
part of July.
She had entered
the store when she
was Is. She was only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

'tSweet Sixteen" Birthday Party.
Miss Anna Goldman was hostess
at sweet Is" birthday party last
evening at her home, 1923 Third
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-17

Sept. 6, will be with Mr.. and Mrs.
George A Solander, 1000 Fourteenth
street.
Morris tribune., 1910-04-08
Death of C. F. Loeffler.

Chas. F. Loeffier died last Saturday,
April 2. He took sudden turn for
the worse the latter part of last week.
The details of the brave fight he made
for life during the past few weeks are
known to all the many friends who
have anxiously watched the progress
of his sickness. Being taken sick
about month ago, he sought medical
advise and found that he had cancer
of the stomach. He went to Roches.
ter to consult the specialists there
and palliative operation was per-
formed, but his case was found to be
hopeless.
Deceased was born March 18th,
1859 at Rochester, N. Y. He came to
Minnesota when about IS years Of age
and settled in Goodhue county, where
he resided until removing to Morris
in 1899. He was married Nov. 81,
1884 to Mrs. Mary Lippert. Mr.. Loef-
fer was an upright and useful citizen,
and enjoyed wide circle of friends,
among whom genuine sorrow is ex-
pressed at his untimely death. He
was member of the local lodge of
Odd Fellows.
He is survived by his wife and three
children, Odelia, Charles and Richard.
His mother is still living in Rochester,
N. Y. Three brothers and four sis
ters survive him, Fred H., Edward
and Miss Catherine Loeffier, of Ro-
chester, N. Y, William Loeffler, of
Clarence, N. Y, and Mrs. John
Lehman, Mrs. Homer Carpenter and
Miss Louise Loeffier, of Buffalo.
The sympathy OF the community
for the bereaved relatives and the
testimonial to the worth of the de-
ceased was expressed in the largely
attended funeral which was held at
the Assumption church on Tuesday
morning. The floral offerings were
profuse.
Morris tribune., 1910-04-08
Bay horse for sale. Weight abou
1850. DR.. A. Leuty.
Congregational Church.

Next Sunday owing to the fact Of
some repairs being made on the Con-
gregational church, services win be
held in the Armory all day. The
Christian Endeavor and the Sunday
school win meet in the same place
Special singing at both services
The orchestra will play in the even
ing. Everybody cordially invited.
Morning services, 1880.
Sunday school, 1900.
Junior q. E., 800.
Senior q. E., TOO.
Services at 500.
A. r. Larson, Pastor.
Morris tribune., 1910-04-08

Our New Gold Flour makes the
lightest and sweetest loaf of bread of
any flour sold today in Stevens county.
Our price and -four is both satisfact-
Dry. If your dealer does not keep it
send to the mill and we will see that
you get it. If you have not been us
ing New Gold send us word to that
effect and we will send you a sample
sack to try free of cost. After once
using it you will not use any other
kind. Morris City Mills.