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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-03-16
LETTERS BY TELEGRAPH,
Western Unions New Service Known as
Might Letters,

Manager Armistead has received
from the New York office an
nouncement that the Western
Union Telegraph Company will
shortly be prepared to handle
long night messages at the rate
customarlly charged for ten-word
messages.
1t appears that the Western
Union has a large unemployed
mileage OF wire at night which is
noe earning anything. These
wires must be maintained in anv
event to take care of the regular
day business, and it is apparently
the idea of the new interests in
the telegraph company to let the
public have the benefit of them.
The announcement states that "a
special night letter service will be
established as soon as practicable.
The charge for this service will be
the standard day rate for ten
words, for the transmission of fif-
ty words or less, and one.ffth of
one standard day rate will be
charged for each additional ten
words or less"
To be taken at these rates,
might Letters must be written
in plain English language, that is
to say, code words or communion
tlons written in foreign languages
will not he accepted. The mes
sages will be taken at any hour up
to midnight and transmitted at
the company's convenience dur
ing the night for delivery the
following morning. For the pres
ent, the new service is confined to
Western Union offices in the Unit
ed States, The tariffs charged
for night letters are 80 low, it is
exspected that the new service
will be largely availed of by bus
lness concerns and others to
quicken their correspondence by
suing the telegraph instead of the
mails. A night letter sent by
telegraph will reach it's destina-
tion at the opening of business
hours the following morning, thus
saving as much as three or four
days when long distances are in-
volved.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-03-16
Now Good News Spreads.

II am 70 years old and travel
most of the time," writes B. F.
Tolson, of Elizabethton, KY.
"Everywhere I 60 l recommend
Electric Bitters, because Lowe my
excellent health and vitality to
them. They effect a cure ev-
cry time" They never fail to
tone the stomach, regulate the
kidneys and bowels, stimulate the
liver, invigorate the nerves and
purify the blood. They work Won
ders for weak, rundown men and
women, restoring strength, vigor
and health that's daily joy: Try
them. Only Soc. Satisfaction is
positively guaranteed by all Drug
gists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-03-16
PROCEEDINGS CT THE COUNTY COURT,
What tpe Justice Works is Doing for vioI-
aters of the Law.

Robert Pool end Fred Garrett,
two white youths, were before the
court on Thursday morning char
ged wit engaging in a scrap near
Shober's Bridge on Wednesday.
It was shown chat some cursing
was done by both, one or two
blows struck aud a couple of rocks
thrown. Nobody was hurt but
both wers judged guilty. Pool
who threw the rocks was required
to pay $7.5) and part of the cost,
and Garrett 81 90 and his part of
the cost.
Only one case was tried on Fri
day. It was a plain drunk which
was disposed of in short order
with a fine Ct $3.50 and the cost.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-03-16

and G. j. Halpine were seriously,
and several others more or less
injured.
There is the best authority for
contradictipg the report that Char
les ]. Faulkner, of Virginia, he's
been pardoned by the President,
who has not as yet acted in the
case. Therefore all that has been
published in this matter prama.
ture.
Gen. Grant aud staff have re-
turned to Washington City from
Albany.
Chief Justice Chase and daugh-
ter, arrived at the St. Nicholas,
New York, on the 9th. He left
for Rhode Island next day.
And order just issued by the
War Department abolished tie
whiskey ration to the army, and
hereafter no liquor of any kind
will be issued to soldiers, except
by the medical department. This
was done upon therecommendation
of the Commissary General and
the Surgeon General.
The armay Of the Potomac has
been reorganlzed by order of Gen.
Meade and divided into three
divisions commanded by Major
General G.. W. Getty, Brevet Ma
jor-Gen. G.. W. Mott and Brevet
Major Geu. R. B. Ayres. The
whole is to be under command
of Major Gen H. G. Wright late
of the 9th corps.
The State prisoners at Fortress
Monroe are in good health with
the exception of Clay. Both Davis
| and Mitchell are reported by their
physicians to be in better condi-
| tion physically than when they
| first entered the fort.
There are nine hundred appli-
cants for the position of Postmas-
ter at Raleigh.-The Union Ban
ner, July 13, 1865.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-03-16
Saved A Soldiers Life,
Facing death from shot and

Facing death from shot and she'll
in the civil war was more agreea-
bic to J. A. Stone. of Kemp, Tex,
than facing it from what doctors
said was consumption. II con-
tracted a stubborn cold" he writes,
shat developed a cough, that
stuck to me IN spite of all reme-
dies for years. My weight ran
down to 1870 pounds. Then I be.
gan to use DR., Kings New Discov.
cry, which completely cured me.
I now weigh 178 pounds. For
Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Asth-
ma, Hemorrhage, Hoarseness,
Group, Whooping Cough and lung
trouble, its supreme. SOC, 81 90.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
All Druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-03-16
An Awful EruptIon

of Volcano excites brief interest.
and your interest in skin eruptions
will be as short, if you use Buck
LENS Arnica Salve, their quickest
cure. Even the worst boils, ul.
cars, or fever sores are soon heal
ed by it. Best for Burns, Cuts,
Bruises, Sore Lips, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains and Piles. 1t
gives instant relief. 25c. at all
Druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-03-16

Preparations are being made
for a big school celebrar ion and
exhibition at the Holshouser and
Lyerly school house, seven miles
from town on the Gold Hill road, j.,
on Saturday March 9th. Every.
body is invited. Morgan Town
ship string band will furnish mu-
sic for the occasion, and good
time is promised to all who at
tend,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-03-16
Stubborn As Mules

are liver aud bowels sometimes
seem to balk without cause Then
there's trouble-Loss of Appetite
Indigestion, Nervousness. Des-
pondency, Headache. But such
troubles fly before DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the worlds best Stom-
ach and Liver remedy. So easy.
25c st all Druggists.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-03-16

Mrs. Kate Hall says: 81 have
kept house Is years, am tho mo- IL
er of four children, and I would
not keep house without Hollista
Rocky Mountain Tea" Wise wo-
man, why? Drives away sickn ess,
brings health and happiness to
the whole family. It's the wor .,d's
health preserver. Cornelison &
Cook.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-03-16
ALBEkARL AND STANlY COUNTY.
Rev. F. A. Sides Dies on the Street.
Death of Mrs. ArroWood.

Stanly Enterprise, March 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Peeler, of
Salisbury, spent saturday and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Peeler.
David Saleeby, of Salisbury,
who spent sometime in Albemarle
last year, sails this week on the
return trip to his old home in
Syria, to be with his aged pa.
rents.
Albemarle will entertain the
coming session of the North Car
olina Synod of the Lutheran
Church. The hospitality of our
town is we'll established, and the
elegant church of the home con-
gregation is one that will do hon.
or to the occasion. The Synod
will meet May 4, and our town Is
proud to have the hoaor of enter.
tanning 1t.
Yesterday dirt was commenced
to be moved preparatory to the
erection of the handsome store
building to be built by the Stanly
Supply Co. When complete this
structure will be one of the hand
soonest and most costly store
buildings in the place. 1t fronts
on Main Street 55 feet, is 2O5 feet
long, completely circling the Ca
barrus Savings Bank Building
from Main to First street and
will front First street 30 feet.
1t is to De two stories, brick
front, with prism and plate glass.
1t will furnish excellent quarters
for the Stanly Supply Co..
Mrs. Leila Clay Arrowood died
Tuesday morning at 2 O'Clock, at
her home in West Albemarle.
She passed through a severe attack
of measles, and following this,
toxine poison or other complica-
tions set in, and for a number of
days it was known she could not
survive.
It is sad case. Only few
months ago her husband died.
The work and trouble and anxiety
attendant upon caring for her
children and nursing him, late<
on the work of removing from
their home in Orange county to
Albemarle, setting the new home
in shape, all proved too great a
tax upon Mrs. Arrowood, and in
her weakened condition she was
not able to combat the disease.
Mrs. Arrowood was about 36
years of age, and preserved her
youth and beauty to the last.
The second wife of the late Rev.
NJ. G. Alrowood, to whom she
was married in 1899, three chill
dren were born to the union, all
of whom survive, ages 10 months,
4 years, and 10 years. These
children will fall to the care of
relatives or the orphanage, def
mite plans not having been arrang
cd.
Rev. F. A. Sides died suddenly
on the streets of Albemarle Sat-
urday afternoon about 5 o'clock
Mr.. Sides had been complaining
of not feeling we'll, but no one
thought that the end was so near.
He had worked all day, stopping
at 4 o'clock to pay off his hands
He had just paid them up and
came down town. He stopped in
front of Halls Pharmacy, waiting
for DR.. Hall, and was talking to
HE son, when he suddenly fell
and expired without uttering a
word,
His remains were inferred in
the cemetery at Friendship Meth
odist Protestant church, of which
he was a member in life. Seven
grown Sons and daughters sur.
vive. These are Mrs. Kennedy,
of Concord; Mrs. M. NJ. Furr, of
Albemarle; Mrs. John A. Harkey,
Of Spencer; Mrs. Walter Horn.
buckle, of Plyler; Walter Sides,
of Plyler, and Charlie and Pear.
son Sides, of Spencer.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

Seminary at Nashville, Tenn, and
later graduated from Belcourt Semi
nary, Washington, D. G. Since the
announcement of her approaching
marriage number of pretty affairs
have been given in her honor. =
Mr.. Cooper is the SON of DR.. and
Mrs. I. w. Cooper, of Brookhaven, a
graduate from Millsaps and also from
the Law department of the University
of Mississippi and popular frat man.
He is a prominent young lawyer of
Newton, where he and his bride will
reside.
Quantities of handsome presents
were received, among them being a
chest of silver from the brides pa
rents and a gorgeous cut glass punch
service from the parents of the groom.
Among the out-of-town guests were: ;
DR.. and Mrs. I. w. Cooper, Misses
Lois and Bessie Cooper, of Brook
haven, Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt, DR.. and
Mrs. l. w. Cooper, Jr.. Mr.. Carr and
Mr.. Shelby McLennan, of Newton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

emerald and diamond pin. an heirloom
used on similar occasion by the
brides great great grandmother. Her
I, bouquet was handsome one, being in
three parts, each part containing a
symbol, ring, wish-b6ne and thimble,
which, when she threw. Miss Earline
White, received the thimble. Miss
Eleanor Beardslee the wish-bone and
Miss Bessie Cooper the ring.
The ceremony was followed by a
lovely reception. the house was al
artistic decoration in pink roses,
palms and ferns, and an Ice course
was served in the dining room.
Assisting in entertaining were
Mrs. George Hawkins. Miss AL
lie Camp and Mrs. Cooper, and serving
punch from punch bowls imbedded in
brides roses and ferns, were Misses
Maggie Lee, Elma Powe, Hessie Hick-
man and Helen Thomson, all wear
ing beautiful party frocks.
Presiding in the dining room were
Mesdames 8. L. Heidelberg, G. w.
Rich, j. c. Magruder, Bessie Wood
Stewart and H. T. Mounger. Serving
the ices and cake were Misses Ethel
Turner, Earline White of Meridian,
and Bessie Powe. Leake's orchestra
from Meridian, furnished music dur
ing the evening.
Mrs. Hawkins gown was a hand
some black silk one, while Miss Allie
Camp was gowned in blue chiffon over
pink messaline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper went to Lake
Toxaway, N. c., where they will spend
a few weeks. Mrs. Cooper wearing a
stunning blue rajah coat suit, with
accessories to match.
The bride is an only daughter, and
was>one of the most prominent girls
in the social world of this city. She
attended Whitworth College and it
was there she met Mr.. Cooper, his
father being president of the college.
She was also student at Belmont
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

Four interesting papers on missionary
work were read by Mesdames J. A,
Bishop, ]. A. Stafford, A. M. Jackson
and ]. A. Damon. The secretary, Mrs.
N. e. Felts having resigned, Mrs. G.
L. Foster was elected to fill the va
cancy. The devotional exercise was
led by Mrs. r. l.. Breland. The meet
ing was a very interesting one, with
a good attendance, and quite lot OF
business was transacted.
The Delta Alpha Class will meet
this evening at 1880 o'clock at the
church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30
OH, SWEET JUNE BRIDE.

oh. sweet June bride, your heart is
glad;
To you the world is at its best
You wonder that men can be sad,
Oh, sweet June bride, your heart is
glad,
You proudly think it is too bad
That pain should Turk in any breast,
Oh, sweet June bride, your heart is
glad;
To you the world is at its best.
OH. sweet June bride, you have no
fear
That he may not be nobly true
He seems SO splendid and so dear,
Oh. sweet June bride. you have no
fear
Well, here is hoping that next year
He'll be hero still to you.
Oh, sweet June bride, you have no
fear
That he may not be nobly true.
IS. E. Kiser, in Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Rodgers left
recently for an extended Eastern
trip.
Miss Pearl Myrtle Scott of Laurel.
is visiting her cousin, Miss Anna
Vera Cameron.
James Lawrence Mays, of Meridian,
has been spending few days with
his brother, L. C. Mays. en- route from
Biloxi, home.
Mrs. w. T. Scott and children of
Laurel, Miss, are visiting Mrs. SCOTS
mother, Mrs. F. A. Knight, on John
street.
Mrs. ]. M. Lamb and son, James
Wilson. of West Point, Miss, are Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. F. A. Knight,
on John street.
Miss Hattie Byrd has returned from
month vacation, spent near Sontag,
and is now spending few days
at Mammoth Springs Hotel.
:. !: :.
j. w. Adams and II. A. Camp Of
this city were among those who were
registered Tuesday at the Great
Southern Hotel, Gulfport, Miss.
q . .
Woodman Circle Harmon. Grove No.
70. win meet Friday afternoon at $3.50
at the hall A full attendance is de-
sired, as business of Importance will
be transacted
Mrs. w. r. Thames ard children
are home from a two weeks visit to
Mrs. Thames parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrews, In Georgia. Dr. Thames
Joined them Friday and returned with |
them. 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30
BOTH PHONES So
Social and Personal
katie L. l. ALLEN

| Rev. o. S. Lewis, Weems Howell
and Miss Erskin Thompson are among
those who left this morning for Ash
vile, N. c., to attend the young peo-
pies conference.
Mrs. Ethelbert Barksdale is visiting
relatives in Jackson, Miss. About the
middle Of July she will join Mr.. Banks
dale In Oak Grove, Miss, and both
will return to Hattiesburg in August.
Miss Clara Frien of Bellville, ILL.,,
who has been the guest of Miss Chris
tine Watkins, left this afternoon for
Broekhaven. where she will spend
part Of the summer.
Miss Eliza Saudatry of Brookhaven,
Mrs. ]. E. Booker and children, Fran
els and Susie, and Mrs. e. ]. Mitchell
Of this city are among those spending
the week at Mammoth Springs, guests
of the hotel
Misses Earl and Velma Craft, Dor
ris Brooks of Ellisville and Miss Over
all, Of Eastabutchie. were among the
attractive girls who came down to
attend the dance last evening at the
Elks' Club.
Mrs. A. L. Lipscomb and little
daughter Katherine of Texas, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. %.
Watkins, on Jackson street, are now
the guests of friends and relatives
in Jackson, Tenn.
Mrs. T. o. Watkins and daughter,
Miss Christine Watkins. will leave
Friday for Texarkana, Tex. where
they will spend few weeks with
Mrs. Watkins sister. Mrs. C. B.
Brown.
Mrs. X. A. McLeroy. who has been
visiting her son-in-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Lonigan, has re-
turned to her home in Meridian. Her
little grandson. Herbert Hester, &C.
companied her home and will spend
some time with here.
Z: q .
Mrs. George Thompson and two
children. of Grange, Miss. are the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. George H.
Thompson, on Court street, having
come here to be with Mrs. Thompson's
husband. who is i'll with appendicitis.
at the infirmary.
Robt. Calhoun McDougal OF Atlanta,
is the guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Jno. A. Mcleod on Main st.
Mr.. McDougal accompanied his cous-
In, Miss Annie Rose Mcleod home
from Atlanta. where she was the
much entertained guest of his moth
er, Mrs. R. II. McDougal.
q 4 q
DR.. L. d. Hudson. who has been at
the Hattiesburg Hospital for SOME
time, is now located with Mrs. Eure.
on Bay street. and win have his office
In the Ross building.
Dr. A. L. Thompson, who has re-
Gently come to Hattiesburg from Ken
lucky. viii be house surgeon at the
Hospital and win have his office there.
ward Harrison I.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

Mound City Paints may cost trIne
rers. but--I Hawkins Hdw. Co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Society Of Court
Street Methodist church was held
Tuesday afternoon at the church.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30
MILLINERY AT
HALF PRICE

MY stock Of millinery, consisting
of fashionable, this seasons goods,
must be reduced, and for the next ten
days all hats will be sold at half
price. MRS. J. n. ELLERBE..
2S-6t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

Mrs. X. A. McLeroy, who has been
visiting her son-in-law and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Lonigan, has re-
turned to her home in Meridian. Her
little grandson. Herbert Hester, &C.
companied her home and will spend
some time with here.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

Mrs. T. o. Watkins and daughter,
Miss Christine Watkins, will leave
Friday for Texarkana, Tex. where
they will spend a few weeks with
Mrs. Watkins sister. Mrs. c. B.
Brown.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

are authorized to announce Mr.
Hartzog as candidate for Com
Toner Of the City of Hattiesbury
Ject TO the action of the Democrat'
Primary. July 2sth. 1910.
we are authorized to anno,n.. n.
BURCH as candidate for cou,,, ~
I !. u -. tne city of Hattiesburg. sub
20 'n ga, action of the Democratic
nary July 2eth. 1910.
pkss. su'norized to announce r.
TrIseents as a candidate for Com.
2 pkss. the City Of Hattis.h,s
eerndeIlie action of the nsrss ssu1s'
= nkos hly 2eth. 1910.
FNS-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30
RAMSEY & COMPANY,
LEADING UNDERTAKERS.
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.

+ **** $3.50 = .
4: CHURCH SOCIETIES. !.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

u're a well dressed
want the Crawford
MILAN & Williams. Tn
Il you Bankrupt prit
lave shoes for the RI
billy too.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

Mrs. George Thompson and two
children. of Grange, Miss. are the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. George H.
Thompson, on Court street, having
come here to be with Mrs. Thompson's
husband, who is i'll with appendicitis,
at the infirmary
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30
DoBsINs HOTEL,

G. w. Dobbins, Prop.
410 East Pine Street, One Block East
@. & s. I, Depot.
HATTIEsBURG. MISSISSIPPI.
Rates $i.25 Per Day. Table Supplied
with the Best the Market Affordaw1
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

Mrs. A. L. Lipscomb and little
daughter Katherine of Texas, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. .,
Watkins, on Jackson street, are now
the guests of friends and relatives
In Jackson, Tenn.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

Robt. Calhoun McDougal OF Atlanta,
is the guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Jno. A. Mcleod on Main st.
Mr.. McDougal accompanied his cous-
in, Miss Annie Rose Mcleod home
from Atlanta. where she was the
much entertained guest of his moth
er, Mrs. r. II. McDougal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

Mrs. w. r. Thames ard children
are home from two weeks visit to
Mrs. Thames parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrews, in Georgia. DR.. Thames
Joined them Friday and returned with
them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-06-30

J. W. Adams and H. A. Camp Of
this city were among those who were
registered Tuesday at the Great
Southern Hotel Gulfport, Miss.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-23
The Orange Filefish.

The New York aquarium has now
In its tanks 16 adult orange fileflsh
most Of them from Gravesend bay and
some OF them ranging up to 20 inches
In length: a greater number OF these
curious and ungainly though attract,
i've creatures than 1t ever had at one
time before.
The filefsh takes its name from q
three-cornered spine. In shape like a
three-cornered file. rising from its
head in the case Of full grown fishes
to length of four or five inches, and
which the fish can elevate or carry
low at various angles for purposes Of
offence or defence.
In some parts the fetish is known
as the hambag fish because of its
shape and color. Its body has more
or less the form that a fattened Oh,
hambag would have. and In color the
fetish. or hambag fish. Is two-thirds
yellow and one-third brown or choc
olate, looking something as a hambae
might look after it had hung ur
around somewhere long enough to &c,
pretty dusty.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-23
FOXY sPAR.oWa

I watched two sparrows In ths plot
OF ground before my nat
First build their nest. then raise their
brood
OF fledglings brown and tat.
Now. pretty soon these fledglings spread
Their wings, and on they new:
And straightaway the parent birds
Began to build anew.
The foolish things to novel" cried
They ought to be content!"
Perhaps. my dear my wife replied.
THE landlord raised the rent"
-JudgA
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-23

You say elder bloom is sickish
sweet? I love tit minds me SO Of
things-things. maybe. I had better
forget.
It's hard loving and losing Jus,
through pure pride. If I had known
but at twenty you think everything
Of your own way. John said | was
twenty only by the book-the big
Bible. where all our ages were set
down. He would have 1t. outside of
that, was Just about seven. But he
thought I was old enough to marry
him.
Somebody else thought so. too-Al-
len Waite. the squire's lame son.
We had gone to school together, all
three-John had always helped Allan
on and off his pony, and in class It
had often come my way to make
things little easier for him. A good
lad he was. in spite of being so sadly
spoiled.
1t hurt his people terrible to have
their only child cripple. He had
been born straight and lusty as any
body's child-it was fever that gave
him the withered leg and twisted
foot. Except for them. he was fine
and well made. with a face like a
picture. But some way, when
looked at him. Johns face always
came between-a good ugly, honest
face. with the kindest brown eyes to
light 1t.
/ loved John all the way up from
spelling books-yet he never cared
for me, except as a little lonesome
girl, until I was rising nineteen. All
at once 1t came to him that he
couldn't live without me. He told
me 80 right away-if Joy ever killed
I shouldn't be living now. But here