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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17

lars, until at last tHty IL 49,
walk through the streets carrying TOUR
or five gallons of water on the heao
without touching the jar. This work
gives them erect figures, and there are
no stoop shoulders nor curved splhes
among them. -
When a girl reaches ten or eleven
years of age she begins to thlnk 81
marriage, and it is not an uncoInihoii
thing for her to be a mother at thlr-
teen or fourteen. After marriage the
wife becomes a member of her nus
bands family, and, for a time at
least. h lives with her mother-in-
law For this reason people believe
in early marriages, whereby the girl
may be trained by her husbands
mother into a suita bic wife when she
grows up,
A Look at the Schools.
I wonder if the boys Of our Saviors
time studied as do the Nazarene boys
Of today. Many of them are taught
by the sheiks, as half the town is
Mohammedan. They sit on the floor
and sway back and forth as they
scream out the verses and texts they
are trying to learn The teacher is
sometimes blind. but he knows the
voices SO we'll that when n stops he
can strike the place where that boy
should be sitting with a stick to start
him again. In our Lords time the
|OCI ipluI cS pIODdOiy NAlC
same way to the Jewish children. The
states used here are largely made Of
~cast-off coal oil cans, the tin being
cut into squares and pounded out fiat.
The Arabic characters are painted
upon such tins with brushes and
India ink.
The chief study Of the Mohammedan
boys is the Koran, and Of the Jews
the Psalms. At harvest time the
schools close and the children go out
into the fields. gardens and vineyards.
They are accustomed to work, n
everywhere I go I see them herding
the sheep. The boys use sings just
as David did and they are skillful in
sending the stones where they please.
Like Little Americans.
Some of these Palestine children are
When the good Arab boy comes into
a room full OF older people he goes
around and kisses the hand Of each
one and places it on his forehead. He
can be SO sweet you might think him
the soul OF innocence and Diety, but
take him outside and he will fight,
kick and scratch with his fellows. A
great deal Of slang is used and In a
quarrel the most co1nmon expressions
are those of cursing your enemy,s
other, Curse your father" and the
other will reply, And Your grand
father!'~ And so they will go on to
the fourth and fifth generations, ours
ing the various branches of the others
genealogical tree. Here at Nazareth
we find the children very polite. but
at Nablous they threw stones at me
and called me "a NaZarene," a con-
temptuous term which the Moham-
medans of Samaria use for all who
are not of their faith.
| FRANK G. CARPENTER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17
CARPENTERS ARE KILLED.
Two Men Crushed Under the Ten Tons
of Concrete at Norfolk.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. t4-Caught un-
der ten tons Of concrete, with the col
lapse today Of the cable house on the
roof Of the new six-story building OF
the Southern Bell Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, William A. johnson.
aged 50 years. and James a. Morris.
aged 80, carpenters, were instantly
killed. The accident occurred as the
victims were knocking away framing
around concrete walls. Morris came
from Newport News. Both men leave
families
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17
Taft to Attend BANQUET.

Washington, D.. c.. Jan. 14.-Presi-
dent Taft. who will attend the banquet
OF the Pennsylvania Society in New
YORK City on the evening of January
list today promised a committee
from the New York Press Club that
he would drop in at their new nome
Tor q short time before returning to
WASHINGTON.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
The thing in the world i am most
afraid of is fear.-MOntaiSue.
Ills only when they spring to a
en- that angels
Reveal themselves to You: they sit all
day
Beside you and lie down at night by
Who care not for their presence, muse
or sleep.
And all at once they leave you and
and yOi NOW them.
The Independent.
10 the young Christ brings the Cos
pei OF Inspiration; to the old. the
Gospel Of Consolation. James
Stalker.
Religion should make is happy. hut
only as it makes us hOly.-T. Calvin
McCIelland.
No mud can soil rs but the mud we
thrOW.-LOWeli.
L do not ask for any crown,
But hat which all may VIM;
Nor try to conquer any world,
Except the one Hithin.-Alcott-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17
IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD
What Church Folk are Think
ina Abont and Doing
WHEN STRONG MIN AXE DAD

The international sunday Sciioo iNs1
son for January Do Il, "OinIi nn :.
Ahab Lead Israel into Greater Sill
Kings 16 1876.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17

If there be any grief in heaven, sure
it will be for this that we haye done
no more for God on earth.-Joian Ma
son.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17
Death OF Mrs. Calvin ROuntrec

Especial to News and Observer
Wilson. Jan. 12.-Thursday after
noon at about three O'Clock at her
home in Taylor's township. Mrs. Cal
vim died at the age OF
eighty-one.
Mrs. Rountree for many years had
peen q of the Primitive Rap-
list church and her Christian life ex-
erted a good influence for good.
The funeral was conducted Friday
afternoon at 2:3O by Elder F. e. Colo.
The interrnenf was made in the family
buryIng grounds near her home. Mrs.
Rountree's husband, but no children,
survive her.
has its duties as well =.
its rights.-Thornas Drummon
"a creative economy is the fuel OF
mag littcNSe--ff m cTSpn.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17

euer besitates at acts WIZ IT..
ne u I'VE given Omri pause ne
nome comes down through To-
pages as the bitter antasoh
hovah and his prophet,
when q Man Marries.
Tho first and most slgnlllcaht
racordad of King Ahab IS ms ma lass
- tho laughter of the heatne,l hhe
If Cidon. the infamous eZapt'' 80
hos aiyen her name as q term y, =
nratrinm 70 literature. Next 10 pelAS
horn and deciding his relationship "
~ creator. the most important act IL
. mans life is his marriage. "neh-
oyar his is entered upon | entity tnett
aro sure to be sad consequences IL AS
. rare. rare man who can rise ABOVE
his wife If she be q NOBLE "oHian'
bance for him and his FANNY are
good. If not, he is likely TO De oras-
pad down to her level and belo" L.
4 bad marriage is a mistake mat Can
never be remedled. ,
The outstanding fact mentioheu
q hout .Jezebel is her worship of Baal.
A woman's religion is of first I'M
p~ortance, For it is the highest Iunc-
tibn Of womanhood in Lille TO De Gus
todian of the spiritual ideals OF the
race. The world does not get It's rell-
from the preachers or the theO-
seminaries, but from its noun
ers. If women are thoughtleSs, world
", MISUNDERSTANDING. then may COO
save the statei A Jezebel who
ships Baal is worse for Israel than a
wicked king.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17

has its duties as well 4.
its rights.-Thonas Drummond-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-01-17

"a creative is the fuel OF
Observation-Disclosures.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-09-15
CHAPTER VIII.
Mrs. Buneay Defends Her Hearth
stone.

stone.
A hand pressing hard upon my arm
brought back my scattered senses
with rush. 1t was Mrs. Brennan
who stood there, her face whitened
by anxiety, her eyes peering anxiously
through the opening of the door.
Surely those men are not soldiers,
Captain Wayne!" she exclaimed.
"They wear uniforms of both armies. .
mo doubt they are guerillas," l an
swered, drawing her back from where
she might be seen in their approach.
1--WE must find hiding if possible, for
you shall never fall into such hands.
Bungay!"
I turned toward wfrre the little
giant had been sitting, but he was not
to be seen. However, the sound of my
voice aroused Maria to full sense OF
our danger, nor was she woman
to hesitate in such emergency. With
a single stride she crossed the mar
row room, caught the white-faced hero
by the collar of his shirt, dragged him
ANONYMOUSLY forth from beneath the
table where he had sought refuge
shook him as she would shake toy
dog, until his teeth ratified, and then
flung him out of the door leading into
the back shed. 1t was done so ex-
peditiously that I could only gasp.
Now inter Their hole with ye, JED
Bungay-you an yer dorgs, she
painted furiously. can you uns foller
him. reckon I'm able ter handle tnet
lot ont thar, even Il il should be RED
The Detroit times., 1911-01-10
Tho Country Boy" =: :, -. :: S.. l''


Journal Publishing
The Detroit times., 1911-01-10

81 got personal complaint, too
whined Hezekiah. you forgot to put
that piece in that gave you about
my engagement to Miss Belknap."
'Did you look in the sporting col
The Detroit times., 1911-01-10
GIRLS IN DANGER
there Is . Disease That Attacks
Then in Their Teens.
Every Mother Should Be Able to
Recognize h and Apply the
Remedy.

One OF the most common and danger
/ Gus diseases from which growing girls
suffer is anamia or lack Of blood.
IL il common because the blood so
( often becomes impoverished during de-
yelopment, when girls are too frequently
allowed 10 oyerstudy, overwork and
suffer from lack of exercise. IL is dan
Rerous because OF the stealthiness OF its
approach, often being well developed
before its presence is recognized, and
because OF its tendency TO grow so stead
lily worse, il not promptly checked, that
sit may run into consumption.
Mrs. G. Z. Redman, OF No. 1872
Water street, Newburyport, Mass,
who was cured of this disease, says:
when was in my teens, caught
severe cold. IL settled all over me
and that was the starting point OF my
illness. My health began 10 fail very
fast. My mother took me TO number
OF doctors but they did me no good at
. all. Everyone thought that / was go
ing into consumption. Each week l
became worse until was 50 completely
run down that / had 10 give up my
work. Ny blood was turning TO water
and / was pale and thin. My ears
were transparent. / had no appetite
and my stomach could not stand any
food, even q glass of milk would upset
il. An aunt, who came TO visit US,
took me home with her, thinking the
change would do me good. l did not
improve in health and was often con-
fined to my bed, at one time for six
weeks.
lone day q neighbor advised my
aunt to give me DR.. Williams Pink Pills
Ms she knew that they were good for the
blood. The pills helped me at once and
in q months time was back home at
work. Everyone looked at me in
amaxement to see such a change. My
mother has often told me that she be-
lieves that DR.. Williams Pink Pills
saved my life. Since then / have taken
the pills in the spring whenever / have
felt run down. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills have done wonders for me and
feel that h is my duty to give this state
ment"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
al druggists, or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt Of price, 80 cents per box;
six boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Will
liams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
NY. Send today for free booklet.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-10
This Home-Made Cough
Syrup VIII Surprise You
Stops Even whooping Cough
Quickly. A Family supply
ut Small Cost.

Here Is a homemade remedy that
takes hold of cough instantly and
will usually cure the most stubborn
case in "a hours. This recipe makes
pint--enough for a whole family.
You couldn't buy as much or as GOOD
ready made cough syrup for S2.5O
Mix one pint OF graduated sugar
with, Y pint OF warm water. and Stir
2 minutes. Put ~ ounces OF PineK
Unity cents WORTHY in q pint bottle.
and add the Sugar Syrup. This Keeps
perfectly and has a pleasant taste
children like IL. Braces up the anne
lite and il slightly Laxative. which
helps end n cough. n N
You probably know the medical value
OF pine I'm treating asthma bronchitis
md other throat troubles, sore lunes
etc. There is nothing better. PInex is
the most valuable concentrated COM
pound OF Norway white pine extract.
rich In guiaicof and all the natural
healing pine elements. other prepara-
lions win not work I'm this formula
The prompt results from this Inex-
D@nsive remedy have made friends for
II ln thousands OF homes in the United
states and Canada, which explains whv
fhe plan has been Initiated often, but
never successfully.
a guaranty OF absolute satisfaction.
az money promptly refunded. goes witt;
{his recipe. Your druggist has Pinex
81 ~ili set u for you IL not send to
ne Pinsx Co. FL Wayne. Ina.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-10

umn?" Weinstein glared at the in
truder.
faint in there. nowhere" per
sisted Hezekiah.
Don't see how we let that get by"
said Weinstein. Wen run IL I'm the
next issue. Fifty cents, please"
why this is news" protested He.
zekiah
Come across. JOSH" said weinstein.
Kick in with the jingle. We can't
marry you for less than fifty cents. Z"
so Cents Per Marriage"
Hezekiah looked at Weinstein with
n sneer.
You must think I'm a sucker.
Guess you're Jew, amt you? We
amt got no Jews in this village"
NO" replied Weinstein calmly.
that's why it's a village"
I'll go over and tell Tom Wilson,"
said Hezekiah furiously. He might
not be so fresh"
did you ever see so many peeves
IN one town." fnoaned Weinstein as
the door closed on the visitor.
Who was that?" inquired Mrs
Wilson, coming in from the kitchen
The village detective" replied
Weinstein, referring to Hezekiah's
new honors as town constable, look
ing for the kid"
Il wish Tom would come before
supper gets cold" she complained
What do you supposed is keeping
him."
Want me to go see?" asked
Merkle, rising.
Some "Real" Money.
NO." returned the widow, ''hc
wouldn't like il. / suppose l ought
not TO worry him when he has such
lot of things on his mind. But
do wish he had somebody to helr
him" Again she looked at Weinstel
who, as office manager, was supposed
10 be Toms assistant.
Somebody who had his Interests
at heart" she added, severely.
I'm the Patsy in this family" said
Weinstein, with a dry grin.
I'VE each have our separate d.
partment 10 look after" explained
Merkle. You mustn't blame Joe il he
gets through first"
II don't see why Toms worl
should be so much harder" Mrs
Wilson refused TO be mollified. Its
perfectly wonderful how he manage
TO do so much, but then he always did
say he'd do something big
Tom, himself, interrupted her. He
entered breezily, looking the picture
OF health. rather than the wreck his
mother had imagined.
Hello, boys" he cried Had your
supper, | suppose? That's right, no
use waiting for me-"
Looks bad, don't he? poor fel
low" commented Weinstein, as Tom
prepared to attack his evening meal.
Hope l haven't put you out. moth
err" said Tom, as the widow bent
down to kiss him. II had to fix up
lot of things tonight"
II was beginning to think you'd
never come" said the widow, anxi-
ously you look all worn out"
Nonsense" said Tom. I'm feeling
fine"
I'm afraid everything is cold, now,
dear, but | couldn't help it."
His mother began arranging before
Tom a number of dishes which hat
been conspicuously absent from tn
meal she had set for Merkle and
Weinstein.
Anything will do" said Tom. I'm
not very hungry"
"You poor boy, | just know you're
OVERRIDING it," Mrs Wilson looked
at him pityingly an instant, then re
tired to the kitchen.
We'll, | have 1t all Strengthened
out" Tom addressed his partners.
How do we stand?" asked Merkle
About four hundred to the good.
I'm real coin?" Weinstein's face
lightened hopefully.
NET profit" said Tom.
An Editorial Conference.
That's fine" said Weinstein.
mot so bad for a start said
Merkle.
THE question now is" proceeded
Tom, what to do with it,"
"Cut IL three ways" Weinstein
was immediate and emphatic.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-10


Mrs. Wilson swept the crumbs from
the table, and cast contemptuous
look at her boarders.
Couldn't expect you to notice IL. ;
she retorted. III some folks she
glanced at Weinsteinr-"would do their
share of the work my boy would get
time 10 eat something. AS il is lac
scarcely touches thing-not enough
TO keep bird alive-hes that tired
DO | get anything 10 drink with
this?" said Joe. looking sadly at a
fragment Of cheese on his plate.
I'm bring you some water" said
Mrs. Wilson. shortly, as she gathered
the dishes from the table and swept
into the kitchen.
Can you beat ito" said Weinstein,
disgustedly. Gee. | wish | was where
could see the lights"
"Oh. stick il OUT" said Merkle,
without glancing up from his paper.
ION the level. old pal" continued
Weinstein; lit has my nanny, ! feel
like was doing time"
It's Quiet in Fairview.
This country thing is just what you
needed comforted erkleM. You're
looking better than you ever did In
your life"
"Oh, I'm there with the fatal
beauty, all right" said Weinstein,
rolling a cigarette, but there amt a
skirt in town I'd fall for!" He sighed
Economically.
Amt you lonesome for the big
lane? He turned on Merkle.
Not me- I'm happier than I've
been for a long while"
You mean you're going to stick TO
this tank?" Weinstein looked incredu-
lous.
las long as the Lord lets me-"
Nothing like that in my family"
said Weinstein. I'D rather be ripple
on Broadway than a whole tidal wave
up here. And TO think l came OF my
own free will!"-- He sighed as he
contemplated his own ldiocy.
81 thought you liked the place"
commented Merkle.
why, there amt even a moving
picture show herei"
That's the beauty OF ii. It's nice
and quiet"
Quiet? Say, Merkle, it's so quiet
that when the mosquitoes play around
my window at night. | think they're
burglars trying to break in"
Never mind. joe" said Merkle,
Laughing. you'll soon have so much
money that you won't know what to
to double our circulation"
Joe looked up curiously. What
does the kid think about that?" he
asked.
II don't think he knows" said
Merkle. AT least, he hasn't men
toned it,"
Enter, Mr.. Jones.
Without the. ceremony of knocking
Mr.. Hezekiah Jones appeared at the
street door.
Hello, JOSH" said Weinstein,
whats the big noise?"
''Mr. Belknap sent me over to see
Tom wilson," said Hezekiah, sullenly.
Where is her.
cover at the office, counting his
money" grinned Weinstein.
Guess he amt got much to count"
sneered Hezekiah.
Guess again." replied Weinstein.
blandly. "He only needs thirty cents
to have a million dollars"
Well" said Hezekiah, Il have a
message for him, but perhaps you fel-
lows will do as well. Mr.. Belknap
says that piece you're going to put
in the paper about him Is criminal
libel, and unless it's retracted In the
next issue. he'll have you all arrested"
Weinstein turned to Merkle. Hand
this guy n rain check" he said.
"You tell the old man." said Merkle.
addressing Hezekiah. that II he
thinks he has any kick coming, to
come around himself"
During office hours" added Vein
stein. That goes for you, too"
Il got personal complaint. too
whined Hezekiah. "You forgot to put
that piece in that l gave you about
my engagement to Miss Belknap."
The Detroit times., 1911-01-10

NAV! Say, maw!"
Il Now, Edwin, hope you are not
going to catechise me with cate
!. CORY OF catch questions, for if"
Z mo, nav; all / want to do Is ask
you something"
Then what il it?"
What does q receiving teller do at
a bank"
Il am glad to see that you crave
wholesome knowledge, Edwin. The
ceives the money
4 What does he do with IL, maw?"
He ruts II in the vault"
That's what they call receiving
vault. amt it?"
\ why, no. indeed, Edwin. A re-
ceiving vault Is one in a cemetery
into which they put people"
"Oh! Well then, II they'd put the
I receiving teller into the vault 1t would
bbe receiving vault all right, all
right"
z "why, what utter nonsense, Ed
J win! That would be peculiar"
'Uh-huh. And III the receiving teller
I wouldn't put the money in the vault,
that would be peculiar. too, wouldn't
-it?"
Il will hear no more from you. Ed.
win. Please subside until l finish
reading this article headed: Why
Women Can't Write a Check-The
} Paper Is So Small 1t Wont Hold AL
They Want to Say"
NAV"
Are you back again, Edwin"
NAV, when people give money to
q bank, don't they know it,"
Il To be sure, my child. To BIZ
! sure they do"
Then what's the use of teller"
What Nav gave Edwin theI
aidnt need teller, either BY the
noise II made everybody knew jus
what she was giving Edwin.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-10
(To be contInued).


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The Detroit times., 1911-01-10

Fined For Violating Smoke Ordinance.
The Murphy Power Co. was fined
$50 by Judge Phelan, Monday. for a
violation of the smoke ordinance.
The Detroit times., 1911-01-10

To surround a tree and catch with
.Iout bruising, fruit that falls from II
% Kentuckian has patented circular
canvas platform, supported by stakes
The Detroit times., 1911-01-10

Busfness-like Printiug. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain, neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co., rs
John r. -st Main 1898. or City ssss
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-13
CONFLICTING
Strikers and |. G. Officials
Predict Victory.

CHICAGO. Oct. 12.-Restrained by
sweeping Injunction issued by
United States Judge J. Otis Hum
phrey from picketing the Illinois Cen
trail shops in Illinois. the strikers to-
day declared they would respect the
court order, but would continue
through quiet. peaceful work to pre-
vent striker breakers from taking
their places. Officials of all the strik-
ing organizations again pleaded today
with the men to refrain from any VIC
lence. The strikers have the SYM
pathy of every community. except
where they have resorted to violent
measures, the officers declare. Vice
President w. l.. Park. of the Illinois
Central railroad, declared this morn
ing the strike was broken.
Many Of the old men are seeking
their places and our shops are run
ming in good shape" he said.
Union officials, on the other hand
say the strikers are gaining strength
each day on the Illinois Central and
the two transcontinental Hartman
lines. They also announced that the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Off
Gals had consented to release the sys,
TEN federation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-13
STEPHENSON ASKS
FOR LOST PAPERS
Missing Documents Deemed
of Great Importance to
Senator's Defense.
National News Association


MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct. 13.-At
torneys for United States Senator Is
aac Stephenson, whose election is now
being Investigated by a special com
mittee o fsenatOrs, ordered several de-
tectives Thursday to begin search i'm
mediately for box Of papers, filed az
evidence in the previous Stephenson
inquiries, and now missing from the
vaults of the state capitol. The loss
OF the papers. which are believed to
have been stolen. was not discovered
until the United States senate com
mittee demanded their production.
Many of the documents are consid
cred OF great importance by Senator
Stephenson and his attorneys. In fact
1t Is vigorously declared by one OF the
lawyers, that 1t was this missing writ
ten evidence which caused the col
lapse OF the previous Stephenson in
quiries, and forced the immediate &C
cusers OF the senator to admit his ell
ection was not obtained through cor
rupt influence, even though he spen,
$107 900 to win his toga.
The loss OF the papers from the
vault in the state capitol is surround
ed with mystery. w. l.. Essfan Gus
todian OF the vault, says the papers
were kept in two boxes. He declared
he was unable to explain how one Of
these boxes could be taken secretly
from the capital building.