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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-04

the young sons reply. They wanted
to know what be was planning TO do.
With a great firt Of his crimson
head. he said: Well. mother. dear.
and my good sisters and brothers.
turning TO them also. 4 ain going TO
sing for my living"
sing" cried his mother.
Sing" cried his sisters and broth
ers. while some OF the other fowls
boldly smiled.
Yes. I mean 20 sing for my liv-
ing" and be strutted about boast
fully.
AT this moment q little bird began
to sing ioyously In the apple tree. He
sang as II his little throat would
burst Sweet. sweet" he cried.
There said the mother hen. 'can
you sing like that"
II am sure | can" replied her son.
Let's hear you" she said.
Yes, do, do" cried the old gray
goose.
DO. do" cried the other fowls.
Very we'll" replied the vain
young rooster. Give me room"
The fowls gave him a clear space
under the apple tree. He proudly
took his place upon the top Of coop.
Sweet, sweet" cried the little
bird again.
There" called the old gray goose,
Sing like that"
The young rooster saw that they
were all ready TO laugh at him II he
made a failure, SO he threw his head
back, tapped his wings and began.
Sweet" called the little bird.
Cock squawked the
young rooster, in a hoarse voice,
"Cock-a''-hut could get no farther.
All of the fowls were laughing at
him. The funny old green-headed
duck, over in the corner. quacked
and laughed until her sides ached.
Even the bossy calf in the next lot
mooed with JOY. The young rooster s
poor mother and sisters were sorry
for him, but the other fowls were
glad. They thought he had learned a
lesson.
The next evening the old gray
goose went up to the mother hen.
Where is your handsome SOM" she
asked.
"Out in the back lot scratching
some supper for his sisters, "lshe re-
piled.
Let US learn from this to do those
things that we can do, and not, like
the silly young rooster, try to do
those things for which we were never
intended-The Child's Gem.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-04
LITTLE WILLIE THOMPSON.

The late Lord Kelvin" said 4
Harvard scientist. had a wonder
fully original mind from his child
hood.
AS a little boy. rs little Willie
Thompson. they tell q quaint story
about him in Glasgow
1T seems that once he suffered
horribly q week with toothaehe. Fl
naIly he had the tooth out. After IL
was drawn he rose from the chair.
held out his little hand TO the sur
geon and said:
Give IL TO me-"
The surgeon. with an accommo-
dating smile. wrapped the tooth in
paper and extended IL TO the lad.
But what are you going TO do
with II. wiIlie?' he asked.
I'm going TO take Ii home vas
the reply. and cram sugar In IL and
see it ache Washington Star.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-04
THE WAY THAT WINS.

The way 20 fall in life Ia TO never
be ready when opportunity smAshes
through the front door and cries.
Come out" The way to succeed u
TO go out and capture opportunity be-
fore IL gets near the door and shout.
Come in" The battle may be hard.
But IL there were no difficulties there
would be no successes. II there were
nothing 10 struggle for there would
be nothing TO be achieved. Those men
that have awakened some fine morn
ing to find themselves great. have
awakened. you must remember, hun
dreds of previous mornings TO begin
a hard and wearying struggle.
"I'll be what | want TO be-" said
Walter Scott, and he was, although
the instructors OF his youth pro-
nounced him the biggest Ounce In
school. He achieved by struggle. The
dunce-cap never held any one on the
bottom who was determined. Ma
poleon and Wellington were dull boys
but a determination made them great.
Jay Gould was laughed at when a
boy, but he made his way and began
by peddling rat-traps. Sir Isaac New
ton was at the bottom of his class
when a boy, but before death came
TO him, he had struggled to a high
point in philosophy. Determination;
not the kind of a job, but the man
behind the job, meeting adversely
square.
The pathway of life may. appear TO
turn back at intervals and grow dim,
but the steady creeping on and on
soon brings the toiler to another
turn, and again the path widens into
a great highway and once more the
sunshine of hope brightens his vision.
Progress may be slow. Be not dis
couraged. Oliver Goldsmith spoke
of himself as a plant that lowered
late. Alfieri, an eminent Italian
dramatist, left college no wiser than
he entered, and did not begin to de-
velop until he had travelled half over
Europe. James Watt was forty years
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-04
JINNY'S TEXT.

One day il was pouring down rain,
and Aunt Carrie was getting just run
out of stories. So Jimmy said:
Lets play church"
There were five Bates children and
four visiting cousins. so that made
congregation. They put rows OF
chairs together for pews. and the big
armchair was to be the pulpit, with
hassock for a step to get up.
The pulpit was 80 fine that each
wanted to be the minister. But jim
my said he ought to be the minister.
because he knew the most texts. 30
he must be the "goodest."
why. Jimmie." said Aunt Carrie.
But all the other children said he
might, If they could all take turns
passing the plate.
The plate was mothers card tray.
They had a lot OF buttons to put In
as money. They began by singing a
hymn very prettily.
Then Jimmy, with grandpa's old
spectacles way down on his nose,
mounted to the pulpit by way OF the
hassock How they all envied him.
MY friends" began Jimmy.
You should say brethren, said
little Helen, softly.
And brethren" said Jim GROSSLY
my text this afternoon is, Do unto
others as you would
"Oh, Jimmy" walled a reproach-
full voice in the first row, you can't
have that. You know you took my
bouncing ball away from me this
morning, and | wanted it So"
Jimmy grew very red.
Never mind" he said, hastily
"My text to-day is, Judge not"
But, Jimmy" piped up another
voice, you said this morning you
guessed Benny Green played truant
yesterday, because he wasn't in
school"
Jimmy was getting pretty cross
He swallowed very hard, and thump-
ing the back of his chair with his fist
he said severely:
Here's another, 1t is more bless
ed to give than to receive
"Oh, Jimmy" howled the whole
congregation, mot that. You ate VI
the whole of the jam at the dolls
tea party, so we didn't have any
Exchange.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-04
SCRATCHING FOR A LIVING.

The speckled hen called her brood
of half-grown chicks around her. She
wanted to give them some good part
ing advice.
my dear children" she said, "the
time has come when you are no long
er my baby chicks. You are all now
large enough to make your own liv-
ing. have taught you where to go
to look for the incest worms and
how to get them. Now l will have to
leave each of you to scratch for a liv-
ing"
When she said this, her handsome
son, who had always been called lazy,
threw his head up in the air and said !:
Scratch for a living, indeed. Well,
guess not; and he strutted about the
yard, lifting his feet daintily from
the ground, as il he were afraid they
would become soiled.
'My son." cried the good mother.
how do you, then, expect to make
your living, if you do not scratch?"
By this time all of the barnyard
fowls had gathered around.
How do / expect to make my liv-
ing?" echoed the son, as he preened
and smoothed the glossy feathers In
one Of his wings. Mother, you talk
as If we were the commonest fowls
in the world" and he looked about
him in naughty disdain at the plain,
white chickens and those that wore
dark, dull coats.
ooh, you are all handsome chill
dren, as far as that goes" said the
mother, "but your beauty will not
bring you your breakfast. What are
you going to do for something to
eat?"
ALI of the chickens, geese, ducks,
and turkeys were anxiously awaiting
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-04

maay hours OF TIE -, =
playing OF l~arnSsE - eas
Elsis's grandzo,As- a.
cheerful ard kina
Her 'avorits So, VA,
doS. where she couls =. Ia "a
the fields AID The ,a-.s., essa
she loved The Er~ss 49, 'T'e
abe had lived go zaar : Va
bright sunshine. i;s hrax.s.-@ "a
and i,s happy people 'aSsa
And the greA, uo.ls -
too. She gave zoasy :. A~v
kept her heart youzr - 'a's
neigh6ors with a sal. "a De-
TO all how grateful .As g.. AeSsst
who had givea her i7.r ~aa
many blessings III
No wonder Elsie loves =,
lady Exchange ' Z
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-04

os are before he began the study OF
French and German FranSltn wAs
city before Re entered upoa tho study
Of natural philosophy. Handel vas
for,y-eight before he produced any Of
his great works
Believe IL. life IL \ beautiful thing
when YOU strike out. dig bard. and
work long. For the whole world
boss TO him who IL determined TO
~in-Carlyle Holcomo.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-04

be in my Sunday-school class" was
her reply.
It was very fortunate for the lame
boy that girl who was In training
for a nurse should come TO see him
In spite OF his grief Len found him
self smiling over his nice dinner. The
good cheer OF those who had brought
the spread was contagious.
You have done pretty we'll for
boy who was not hungry" said Rex.
as the last bit OF fish disappeared.
do you know that / am a nurse?'
began Marie. as she drew down his
stocking TO examine his lame ankle.
Rex tidied the room and shook up
the pillow while the deft-fngered
nurse was deciding what was to be-
done.
He has a bad sprain." said Ma
RE, land ought to be taken TO the
hospital as soon as possible. With
careful nursing he will be all right
in a week or So"
Rex" she suddenly inquired, "can
you call up phone 2204, and see II
they can take him? They have one
ward that is free for orphans. He
will be so much better of in SAM
tarium than in a private house. That
is where ! receive my training, and
if they will allow him to enter, can
keep hot applications on the injured
member until he is we'll again"
What news" she asked, as Rex
reappeared after an absence of TWEEN
ty minutes.
There is just one free cot unoc-
cupied. The ambulance will call for
him right away"
Good for you" exclaimed Marie.
IF you keep on, you will not only
be a good business man, but great
philanthropist."
few days later the messenger
boy appeared at the office door Of the
hospital How is Len Boardman?"
he asked.
Doing fine" was the reply.
Our patient keeps calling for
you; and Marie, smiling as ever, led
| her young friend into the free ward
| for the poor.
How we'll you look" began Rex
to the lame boy. Then he opened
box that he had brought and took
! lad.
| Lens eyes fairly danced. Thanks"
he said briefly, as he eagerly smelled
of them, looking as if he felt a world
of things unsaid.
You cannot guess what good news
is in store for YOU" he began, with
an air of mystery.
|, The patient wonderingly shook his
head
Il have always wanted a brother
AS soon as you get we'll you are to
go home with me. Papa and mamma
both said so, and we all want you to
come. They are going to send you
to school and buy clothes for you,
just the same as they would for Wex
if he had lived. Wexford was my
twin brother, you know"
At first Len could hardly believe
what he said. do you mean it,
truly" he asked, a new light shining
in his face.
That l do" was spoken so heart
lily that there was no room for fur
Their doubt as to the sincerity of his
young friend.
Thank you for what you have
done for me. Now | have a good
place to CO." unused the boy And the
dark rings under his gray eyes grew
fainter as the meaning of the good
: news began to dawn upon him.
: God is surely good to me-" he
: said in slow, thoughtful tones.
"He careth for you," said Nurse
Marie gently-Miss q. l. Davis, in
Michian Christian Advocate.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-04
DONALD'S DISCOVERY.

Donald felt very big. 1t was
invited all the children and the
grandchildren to supper.
1t was Donald's first real grown
up party, and he had scarcely slept
the night before for thinking of it.
When the afternoon came he was
dressed early and ran into grand
mothers house-which was just next
door to his own-before any of the
aunts and uncles and cousins began
to arrive.
Grandmother was busy setting the
table.
Donald" she called.
Can l help you, grandmother"
he asked.
Yes, indeed, l need useful little
boy like you. You can help me
bring in these dishes from the kitch-
en-
Donald ran swiftly in and out Of
the kitchen, bringing in the dishes
with the tempting things on them
plates of cold meat, dishes of jelly,
of candies and sailed nuts. His eyes
grew bigger and bigger. He could
scarcely wait until it was time for
the others to come and they could
enjoy the good things.
The doorbell rang. Grandmother
hurried out to greet some of the
aunts and cousins. Donald was left
alone in the dining-room. The table
did look tempting, and it was a long
time to wait. Of course Donald would
not touch anything, oh, no. But
what was that in the fancy little dish
beside the plate of cold meat? DON
aid had never seen anything like that
before. Mother never had anything
like it on her table. The candies
and the nuts, the jellies, the faky
biscuit, the cold meat, were familiar
to him, but what could that be In
the fancy dish-that white, faky
stuff?
Donald's curiosity was too much
for him. He looked around to see
that no one was near, then he picked
up spoon and helped himself gen
erously from the little dish. He put
the spoon to his mouth and tasted
the contents.
Poor Donald, He choked. He
gasped. The spoon fell from his
hand. The tears came into his eyes.
His mouth was burning up. What
was that dreadful stuff?
Grandmother heard the noise and
ran frightened to the dining-room.
Donald" she cried. What is
the matter?"
Then she understood. ooh, the
horseradish!" she exclaimed. reliey-
| ed.
She brought a glass of cool water
and told the little boy to hold the
cooling liquid in his mouth as lone
as he could.
Didn't you know 1t burned?" abe
asked. gently.
Donald could only blink back the
tears and try to hold the water
against his burning tongue.
I'm awfully sorry, grandmother. y
he said, as soon as he could sneak
Il didn't know what it was-I want
ed to find out know I shouldn't
have done it"
Never mind" said grandmother
You found out what it's like, and
think your act has brought its own
punishment. We won't say anything
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-04
A YOUNG SAMARITAN.

eff he wasn't lame, I'd take him
into my family" exclaimed one man
in a hard, calculating tone that was
devoid of all sympathy.
AS the messenger boy waited at
the door to speak with him, he
glanced about the poverty-stricken
room. The sufferer, who was about
his own age, lay on the bed, unable
to rise. His mother, his last friend
face the world alone.
The two boys used to play togeth-
er, and once they had peddled papers
on the same street.
Then a neighbor woman began to
speak Rex did so hope that she
would take him home with her.
well. it is awful hard" she exclaim-
ed, "but l know he couldn't get along
with my children.
Nor mine" declared another.
AS one of the men lighted his pipe,
he added: eff l should take him,
he'd run up a doctors bill on me-"
The sick boy heard it all, but he
rolled down his cheeks.
1t was the noon hour, and Rex lin
gered a few moments after deliver
ing his message to one of their num-
Der. He looked disappointed as one
by one the gossiping men and wo-
men walked away to their own homes
without making any provision for
the sick boy.
After silence fell upon the room
he began to peer into the cupboard
and pantry. The shelves were bare,
and only empty dishes were to be
found.
Len" began Rex, in boyish SYM
to eat?"
He shook his head, saying: 81 am
not hungry"
you would be if you had some
thing you could eat, wouldn't you?"
was the question. Then, without
waiting for a reply, he left the pa
tient and sped down the street to a
grocery.
The sufferer did not think he
would be back again. Would Well
strong boy care how sad and lone
some he was? Why should he stop
his work to help him when mothers
and fathers with children forgot
him? Besides, Rex was not rich
and his parents were hard working
people. But he did not know how
kind q boy can be when he is once
interested.
What! do you mean to say that
little boy is alone and sick?" asked
the jolly-faced grocer.
you keep your money" replied
the man, showing back the proffere6
coin. eff you are willing to take the
provision to him, am glad to have
you do so, and will make no charge
Soon a bright-eyed pleasant young
lady stood in the doorway.
Marie" he called, els the dinner
cold YETI"
mo. papa. Why?" she asked.
''Take a bowl of hot soup and q
plate of fish up to Len Boardman. He
is quite ill.,"
81 will gladly do so. He used te
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-04

more about it," and size stroked his
curly head gentiy.
Bu, Donald did not enicy he osFtn-
aay supper :; all. The hoTse-Tadisn
had burned bis mouth 80 that he
could not taste any Of the good
things be had 80 looked forward TO
enjoying. and he found. as grand
mother said. that his act had brought
is Dan pualshment--Anne Guiioert.
in Advance.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-04

woaldsi thou bv!uE ,As -,
TO God. Thea live a~a- - - u
self. II divine energy pr-r,s..,
own soul. everything ga. - ="
thee will receive the elr~.-s- IS
though thou mayest De 49,.
OF being charged ,h~rr~.,A
Child.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-07-04
ELSIE'S GRANDMOTHER.

Grandparents are very fond OF
grandchildren.
best grandmamma in the world. She
would stay in her pleasant room
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-15
GAME
called Up
AT SESSION

There was a meeting Saturday night
ISOLATION. the main purpose of which
was to dispose of the protested game
of June 90 between Gary and Ham
mond. The evidence was all presented
but as East Chicago and Valparaiso
were not represented at the meeting, it
was decided to reserve decision until
such time al representatives. of these
teams could vote on the subject. The
point in controversy concerned a ball
batted by a Hammond man, which the
umpire called fair. Gary finished the
game under protest and the umpire
later decided the ball a foul. saying he
had been mislead by a double line on
the Gary grounds.
The question of whose business it is
to telephone concerning conditions on
the grounds were a game Is to be
played was decided once and for all
time. Heretofore it has been a bit
hazy as to whether the manager of the
home team should call up the visitors
one hour before train time informing
them as to whether everything is pro-
pitious for game. or for the visitors
to call up making inquiries.
it is the place of the visiting manager
to make inquiries of the home man
ager and IL told to come on. and rain
or any other cause developing later
prevents tae playing of the game, then
the home team is to bear the expenses
of the TITO.
Secretary Charles e. Fowler COM
planned that some of the teams were
not sending in their pink sheets nor
their receipts promptly after each
game. He declared that without these
he could not pay the scorers and UNI
pires, and transact other business of
the league
Fifteen dollars was voted to Di-
rector Fitzsimmons of Laporte for the
purchase of cup TO be given to the
motorcycle club of that city in ac-
acknowledgement of its assistance in get
ting a crowd on July to witness the
LaPorte game. The organization held
race meet precious to the game and
was in a large measure responsible for
LaPorte leading the league in at
tenda~ce on that date.
Saturdays meeting was made inter-
esting by number of passages at
arms between some who attended, but
everything was smoothed over before
the meeting adjourned.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-15
Great Mass Of Proof
Reports of 10000 Cases of Kidney
Trouble, Some of Them Ham
mond Cases.

Each of some 5000 newspapers Of
the United States is publishing from
week TO week, names of people in its
particular neighborhood. who have US
ed and recommended Doan's Kidney
Pills for kidney backache, weak kid
neys, bladder troubles and urinary dis
orders This mass of proof includes
over 5000 testimonials. Hammond Is
no exception. He is one of the Ham,
mond cases.
Felix Macewicz blacksmith, 43. 154th
Place, Hammond. Ind, says: about six
years ago 1 was troubled by kidney
disease and backache. At times l had
to give up my work. / had acute pains
across the small of my back and could
hardly stoop. 1t felt as If someone had
stabbed me in the back with knife.
n used four boxes of Doan's Kidney
Pills and / have had no return of the
trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents Foster-M ilburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-15
Shopping Guide for Those Who Would Economic Week
|METHOD|STS DEDICATE
FINE NEW BUILDING

King Hall.
Address--Rev william Parr. D. d.
Hymn No. 3ss-"onward Christian
Soldiers"
Sermon-Rev. Dan D. Brummit, ID.
Hymn-Duet-Miss Mabel Wickey,
Mrs. r. H. Crowder.
Doxology.
Benediction-Rev. william Parr.
Afternoon Platform Meeting. p. M.
Rev A T. Briggs. presiding.
Addresses-Rev. William Switzer.
Rev. Hartman Bright. Rev. o. B. Rip
petoe. Rev John H. Palmer. Rev
Alexander Monroe. All visiting min
listers will be asked to speak at this
service
Services for the Ensuing Week.
Monday Evening. 1870. Address
THE Hebrew Twins" Rev. Demetrius
Tillotson. D. D., South Bend.
Tuesday. Address-"The Religion of
the Future" D. .. Hoagland. Green
castle.
Wednesday. Address,. T. Briggs,
D. D.
Thursday. Address-Rev. T. A. Bas-
sett, d. D.
Friday, Address-Rev william For
ney HovlS, II. IL.
On Thursday evening the ladies of
the church will give a reception to
members and friends. Refreshments
will be served.
Sunday Evening, July II, z:3O.
Organ Prelude.
Hymn No. 666-"we Rear Not a
Temple Like Judah's of Old"
Prayer-Rev. A. T. Briggs. D. D.
Anthem-"Send Out Thy Light
Charles Gounod.
Responsive Reading Psalm for
Ninth Sunday Evening-Rev. William
Parr and Congregation.
Scripture Reading-Rev. Richard II.
Crowder.
Anthem-'Hear Me When 1 caIl"-
King Hall.
Address-Rev. William Parr, d. D.
Hymn No. 3S3S-"Onward Christian
Soldiers"
sermon-Rev. Dan d. Brummitt, D..
ID.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mabel Mickey.
Mrs. r. H. Crowder.
Doxology.
Benediction-Rev. William Parr, d
Afternoon Platform Meeting, 800 p. NJ.
Rev A. T. Briggs, presiding.
Adresses-Rev. William Switzer.
Rev. Hartman Bright Rev. o. B. Rip
petoe, Rev. John H. Palmer. Rev. Alex
ander Monroe.
All visiting ministers will be asked
to speak at thi sservice.
Services for Ensuing Week. July 1910.
Monday Evening. 7:3o-Adress, THE
Hebrew Twins,"-Rev. Demetrius TIL
lotson, d. D.. South Bend.
Tuesday-Address, The Religion of
the Future"--D. D. Hoagland, Green
castle.
wednesday-Addres r. Briggs,
d. d.
neutrality-suspicious. r. A. Bas-
set, d. D.
Friday-Address-R William For
ney Hovis, d. d.
On Thursday evening the ladies of
the church will give a reception to
members and friends. Refreshments
will be served.
Building Comittee-AnseI G. SIo-
Frank L. Evans, e. w. Mickey, w. e.
Jones, Gwiim Jones, D. D. Dixon, DR.. A.
A. Ross. Re. Richard H. Crowder, ex-
officio, Howard H. Clark. Sr., Secretary.
Architect. Wesley Reed.
Chorister-Miss Mabel Mickey.
Organist-Vivian Williams.
Ofhcials-Bishop, W. e. Mcdowell,
LII. D.; district superintendent, A. T..
Briggs, D. D.