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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
SPECIAL NOTICE TO DEALERS:

and the whole neighborhood more or
less excited. The Rev. Mr.. Perry
and family had recently moved there
from Paint creek, and have been
holding meetings. DR.. Barbee closed
the schools and all meetings. He
hopes to keep the disease confined to
the present locality.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
PATRON SAINT
Of BeIgian's Picture is to Ap-
pear on Postage Stamps
of That Country.
Correspondence of the Associated

Correspondence of the Associated
Press).
COPENHAGEN, Nov. IA post
Office official here has carried out
the idea of printing stamps for 1, 2
and 3 cents. bearing the picture OF
st. Martin, Belgium's patron saint,
and for cents, bearing the picture
of the Belgium royal family, which
are to be sold for the benefit Of Bel
gian refugees. The press subscrip-
ton throughout Denmark for the
same purpose has been most success
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
SMALLPOX
Breaks Out in a Minister'S
Home in the County of
Mason.

MT. PLEASANT, Nov. l7.-Dr. H
A. Barbee, member OF the state board
OF health, was called to Glenwood,
this county. on case Of smallpox.
He found the Rev. Mr.. Perry, wife
and three children, and two other
cases Of we'll developed smallpox.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURALGIA.
Musterole Gives Delicious Comfort

Musterole Gives Delicious Comfort
When those sharp pains go shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as If it would split, just rub lit
tie MUSTEROLE on the temples and
neck. It draws out the inflammation,
soothes away the pain-gives quick
MUsTERoLE is a clean, white oint.
ment, made with oil of mustard. Better
than amustard plaster and does not bis
teri
Doctors and nurses frankly recon-
mend MUSTEROLE for Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma,
Neuralgia, Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheu-
matisrn Lumbago. Pains and Aches of
the Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Mus
cles, Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted Feet
Colds of the. Chest Git often prevents
Pneumonia
At your druggists, in Csc and Soc jars,
and aspecial large hospital size for $3.50.
Be3sure you get the genuine. MUS
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get what
You ask for. The Musterole Company,
Cleveland. Ohio.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
BRITISH AVIATOR
Is Said to Have Dropped Bomb
on a Belgian Town and
Killed Fifteen Persons.

LONDON, Nov. ia despatch
from Amsterdam says that a Ger
man newspaper appearing In ~'rus.
sells declares that British aviator
has dropped a bomb on the, town of
Courtrai in Belgium on the river
Lys. sixteen miles southwest OF
Client. The explosion of this pro-
jectile killed fifteen of the local pop
ulation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
UNDER QUARANTINE.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1a-con-
necticut and Montana Monday were
placed under federal quarantine be-.
cause Of outbreaks OF foot-and-mouth
disease.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17

sick Two Years Wita Indigestion.
Two years ago ] was greatly benefited
through using two or three bottles of Cham
berlain's Tablets" writes Mrs. 8. A. Keller,
Elida, Ohio. Before taking them was
aick for two years with indigeStion.' Sold BY
ali dealera--Adyertiaemeut.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
MORE PEACE pARLEYs.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Hostili-
ties between the warning factions in
Mexico have ceased pending the out
come sof further peace parleys, ac-
cording to a despatch today from
American Consul Silliman in Mexico
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17
WILL PROBATED.

n ~ 1.I ? '.7 100 -
The will OF Gibson L. Henderson
was probated Monday. All his prop
ertys Ia left to Sarah L. Henderson,
his widow. who is named as executrix
without bond.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17

Miss Jeanette Rankin, presideni
of the Montana Woman Suffrage As.
soclationa was one of ! the speakers
at the annual convention Of, the sui
fragists in Nashville, November IL
She told the convention how Mon
tnna was this year. won over to tho
suffrage. cause. ".
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-17

Jinrikishas: rubbens tiFed. wifi
ball bearing and me plated. wheels
are popular ip 1ainA aEus cb.fa
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
ServiIIa.

Last Wednesday Mrs. Jane
McGhee died, after about six
weeks illness. Her remains
were laid to rest in the Stephens
gTA,e yard. SbS was forty,
thr5e or four years old and was
a member of the Springtown
Baptist church, She leaves a
husband, four boys and one girl
with her many friends TO mourn
their loss. But our loss is her
gain, She said she was ready
to 20, and no one who witnessed
her profession would question
it.
Rev. S.. r. Prock filed his
regular appointments at Spring
town last Saturday and Sunday.
We understand that Bro. Prock
will move to Springtown in the
near future.
DR.. Nichols of Etowah visited
w. II. Hammons' sick child last
Monday. Mr.. Hammons has the
sympathy of the community in
the sickness of his baby.
Rev. G.. K. Peak went to Tow
ey to church Sunday.
W. N.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02

Nashville, Tenn, July l.
Judge L. D. Hill, in charge OF
the judicial campaign for the
state committee, is making
things hum at democratic head
quarters in the Maxwell House.
He is devoting his entire time
inst now to Judge Burrow, the
nominee for the supreme court
After making a trip through
middle and west Tennessee
Chairman Hill says: "The out
look for Judge Burrows election
August 9th is very bright. l
don't believe there is a doubt
but that he will receive the usual
democratic majority in middle
and west Tennessee and in east
Tennessee l get reports that ne
will run beyond the usual demo-
cratic vote. Judge Burrow is
,, very popular in east Tennessee
where he is best known. l look
for a very heavy vote in August
which means a democratic elec-
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
Nancy Ward Monument
Fund.

L few are se6ding 10 yESir
contributions to erect the Nancy
Ward memorial, and slowly but
surely the fund grows. The
sooner all the subscriptions are
paid, the sooner the monument
can be ordered. Among the
contributors paving recently are
Judge S, G. Brown. Judge f. NJ.
Longley, W. E. Myers, j. b.
Rollins and John l.. Williams.
The subscriptions should De
liberal, so that the monument
and the memorial may be large
enough to command respect and
commendation. The following
letter shows the true spirit IN
this historical effort:
"La Grange, Ca, June 4 1914
Pres. Benton Historical Assn
Benton, Tenn,
Dear Mr.. Shambllu:
l hand you herein my check
for five dollars on the monument
fund for the Nancy Ward memo
rial. This long delayed tribute
! to her noble conduct should
meet the hearty response OF
every loyal heart. wish you
would tell me when the Associa'
ton expects to erect the monu'
ment. l hope can run up te
old Polk this summer and spend
week or len days at Benton
Springs.
With kindest personal regards
F. M. LoNGLEY."
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
Sunday School Picnic.

There will be a Sunday school
picnic at Taylors school house
on the third Saturday in July.
Following is part of the program
which is being arranged:
MORNING
$50 Singing by Choir.
Invocation-Rev. T. VI Hicks
Welcome address,. H. Ry-
mer.
Response-John S. Shamblin.
Sunday school lecture-Rev.
w. S. Grogan.
Temperance address Rev. A.
M. Tomlinson.
Address-John Wilson.
Address-Hon. Joe V. Will
liams.
Address Rev. w. H. Rymer.
AFTERNOON
1 p. m. Address by Revs. D,
F. Lillard, G. W. Fitzpatrick and
Others; readings by various
parties.
Music alternating with speak
ing.
A good time is expected. Ev.
erybody come.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
Sic Passim.

A girl by the name OF klntope
And her man once prepared to
elope,
But when at the gate
The lady said await,
Right here, till get me a dope.
A man whom they called Billie
Darr ...
Ran fast to get onto a car,
But he jumped off behind
When it came to his mind
THAT he'd failed to procure a
cigar.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
Boy Scouts to
Go On Hike.

Troop No. Boy Scouts of
.tAis place will make short hike
iU High Top on Friday July II.
This will be the first of a series
oshikes which will cover the
county during the summer
All boys are expected to take
blanket and rations for one
day. Other boys who are inter
ested in the Scout movement
are invited to join in this hike.
Scout Master ]. e. Quintrell and
assistant P. T. Harrison will
have charge.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
COMING THROUGH
WITH RYE
Prospects are Bright for Burrow, also, says
Prominent Man.

tion."
Judge Hill says that Gen. Rye
and Senator Welch, the nomi'
nees Tor Governor and Railroad
Commissioner, respectively, are
growing stronger every day.
"Comin' through with Rye" is
getting to be a household par
ody.
From all over the state come
the reports that democracy is in
better shape for the campaign
this year than for ten years past.
In east Tennessee the best OF
sentiment prevails and demo
Gratis say they they will come
across the mountains with
bigger vote than for years. In
middle Tennessee the disruptinc
congressional fights in the fifth
and seventh districts do not
hamper the party as thev did
two years ago. In west Tenn
essee, the home of Gen. Rye,
there is nothing but unity.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
NlV'N'''H Fi'il'v'WWN'N1NiN'Wk
cLEMMER'S COLUMNS.
BY J. D. CLEMMER
lI M q 1
IIIL III IGIlG

Lnd the hands came to town to
vote. Among them was Daniel
Lillard-he says that he does
not remember the men he voted
for but that he voted the straight
democratic ticket. as he did at
every election up to and iue'ud-
ing his voting for Stephen "A,
Douglas, in 1860, for president.
In the courtyard the crowd had
Elisha Green "a gunsmith living
in Matlock Valley near the
present 3rd district liue) singing
for them. Green "stood on the
niger rock and sang black
guardish songs" Soon after
this, Green bought an old horse
power wheel from VIM. Higgins
and in passing Benton took care
to 60 around outside the corpor-
ale limits both on his way to get
the wheel and in returning With
it The wheel was to turn hi:
grindstone to grind gun bar
relS.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
Beef Industry
In the South

4 ha~a4 :.
sd the southernFstates there IS
a growing interest in the raising
of beef cattle and some of the
more optomistic are predicting
that the lime will come when
the South will rival the West in
the raising of beef cattle. 1t
will repay the readers of The
NEws-G AzETTE to read the ar
ticle under the heading "Rules
for Raising Beef in the South"
published on another page OF
this issue.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
Quarterly court meets Monday
Notice ofSuppIemental
Registration
To the Voters Of the Eighth
Civil District OF Polk County

To the Voters OF the E'snth
Civil District OF fPoIk County
Tenn
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of the power vested in US
by law, we the undersigned
election commissioners for Polk
county, Tenn, will cause the
registration books to be opened
at the court house in DncktoWn,
Tenn. on Wednesday July 9Th,
1914, at S o'clock a. M. and
closed at 8 o'clock p. m, for q
days as Supplemental Regis
tration, and all voters who have
not previously reaistered, and
those who have changed their
residences since the last regis
tration or will otherwise be en-
titled to vote in the coming
August election, will be requir-
cd to register AS u prerequisite
to voting. Done in session at
Benton, Tenn, June II, 1914
B. B. G. Witt, Chairman
A. E. Love, Secretary
M. G. Bacon,
Board of Election Commissioners
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
WARY YVIL LIE & u l. l. e u c
Doth Year Opens September 8, 1914

Exceptional advantages to young men ana women o
character but moderate The College spenos P'0O
to provide the highest grade instruction. costing the STU
nlv sl9o wear for tuition room rent with stea"
bea and electric light incidental fee ana ooaru " w
Cooperative Club at 81 80 week. Campus OF zoo aore,
hndnes departments College, Preparatory, Teachers Do
Training Home Economies Music Expression, booHReepns
b5 nsuctors 769 OF whom 2 from AZ states a
countries outside of Tennessee. Write for catalog to
REV. CLINTON II, GILLINGtiAM. Registrar
Maryvle, :; ~ :; 's"'N
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
Church Directory.

a Presbyterian = Rev. j, d.
Robinson, pastor, Preaching
sacond Sunday in each month.
Baptist - Rev. W. H. Rymer'
pastor, Preaching first and
third Sundays in each month
Methodist-Rev. A. NJ. Tom.
linson, pastor. Preaching the
fourth Sunday in each month.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
'SS97S1@S'S70 ~
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Prayer meeting at the Pres
hyterian church Wednesday
night.
Sunday school at the Baptist
and Presbyterian churches Sun
day morning.
Rev. Rymer will fll his regu-
ar appointment at the Baptist
church Sunday morning.
Christian Endeavor meets at
the Presbyterian church Sunday
night.
Several drummers have been
here this week.
DIR. Fred Kimsey of Ducktown
is here on business.
Henry Trentham, son of John
Trentham, has fever.
The well-digger is now dig
eing a we'll for A. E. Love.
Lester Prince of Morganton,
Ga, is spending a few days
with relatives here.
For some time the dust which
flies on the pike road, as aresult
of the dry weather, has been q
.,.lanaae fcss d TesOr.
Mrs. Fate Rymer of near
Patty dropped dead last Thurs
day. Heart trouble was suppos-
ed to have been the cause of
her death.
Miss Jane Taylor, of near
Ocoee, dropped dead from heart
trouble one day this week. and
was buried in the town cemetery
here. She was a sister to MeSsrs
Ike and Jack Taylor, and was
well-known and respected.
The local baseball team ex
poets to go to Prendergast and
cross bats with the Prendergast
nine on Saturday, July 4th
There will be picnic at Prem
dergast on that date.
The center of attraction II
this section Sunday was an all
day service at Benton Station
Good music was made by tht
class, and Revs. Ferguson ant
Bymer preached interesting ser
mons in the morning ana alter
noon, respectively. The ladies
deserve much credit for th'
we'll prepared dinner with which
the ground was literally cover
ed.
rho road roller was moved t,
Is. A. Harrison's Wednesday, t
roll that section of the roat
when 1t is graveled. The grav
el will he placed there in tn
near future, and that will be tn
first part of the road to be tin
ished.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
Benton Incorporated.

The first attempt to incorpor'
ate Benton failed by the close
vote of z to 6, in the county
court in March, 1851. The fol-
lowing order, copied from the
first Minute Book of the county
court, shows the division be-
tween the justices on the ques-
ton. In the March 1851 Record
we find:
"This day was presented IN
open court a petition by the
citizens of BENTON asking the
court to grant corporation priv
ileges to the said town of Ben
ton in compliance with an act OF
the assembly passed Jan. Z, 1880
Whereupon the court proceeded
to ascertain the opinion OF the
court by vote. Those who voted
on the affirmative are S. Sunny
W. C. Reynolds, A. M. Kerr, A.
McKissack, J. B. CoxseY, K. h.
McConnell-6.
And those on the negative are
M. G. Ferguson, Elias Davis,
John Conner, John Lea, Wm.
Higgins, VIM. Mills and John
Cass-7"
Like many other steps, of
pro gress in the county Nonrt as
we'll as in many other legislative
bodies, the move first had to be
considered and defeated before
majority made up their minds
to favor and enact the iegisla-
ton.
Four months after the defeat
in the county court, the citizens
favoring the Incorporation tried
that body again, by petition,
and this time we're successful
apparently without opposltlon'
as no record is made Of any.
The July 1851 court record
shows the petition in full, fol-
lowed by the order incorporating
Benton.
We quote the petition and all
the signers' names to show who
we're then living in the town:
"July Session 1851.
The undersigned citizens of
Benton, in compliance with an
act of Legislature Jan. z, 1880,
it is our wish that the town OF
Benton be Incorporated, etc.
john B. Hoyle, Hugh S. Mont
gomery, Thomas r. McClary'
John D. Cawood, W. j. M. Mas
kali, }. 6. M. Edwards, N Pen
dergrass, James Smith, M. j,
Hughes, r. c. Dobson, T. j.
Boyd, David Bradford, VIM.
Grady, L. y. Hoyle, M. 5.
Douglas, James Parks, J. Il.
Dobson, e. P Douglas, Bennett
Boyd, R. N. Fleming, A. j. Lea
Rufus McClary, Elijah Lea, Jas
r. Buchanan, VIM. Campbell
W, B. Cawood, James Mcdonald
Joseph Buchanan, Pleasant Il.
Widows, James n. Reid, Frank
lin Dobson, Thomas Jones, John
D. Brown, Owen Buchanan.
Joseph L. Brown, Joseph ,.
Knox. II is thereupon ordered
by the court, twelve acting JUS
tices of the peace being on the
bench, that the town OF Benton
and the inhabitants thereon De
Incorporated
After the corporation OF Ben
ton had been doing business for
some time, a regular election in
August of county officials took
place, Sheriff Hughes holding
the election in Benton. A large
wheat crop was being thrashed
at Sam Reid's tB. T, jMeclary's)
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
Circuit Court Clerk.

Having been endorsed as a
candidate for Circuit Court Clerk
of Polk county, solicit the vote
aud influence Of every voter in
the county. If elected. | will
give the people "a clean. business
like administration.
S. l.. HrGDoN.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02

joe Taylor of Knoxville spent
a few days recently with old
friends S here. He holds a posi-
tion in a store at Knoxville.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02

Having been nominated for
reelection to tho Office of Trus-
tee. | solicit the votes an inhu-
ence of all the volers. If again
favored with the Office / will, as
| have heretofore, serve the
people to the best of my ability.
+, D. COPELAND.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
Register.

Having been nom mated for
the office of Register of Polk
county, | solicit the vote and in
fluence OF every voter in the next
August election, II it is the
will of the people of the county
to entrust that office to my care
| pledge my very best attention
to the business pretaining there
to. JOHN l.. MCCLURE.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02

See us when you need job
printing.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
Sheriff..

To the voters of Polk county;
I hereby announce myself as
a candidate for Sheriff of Polk
county, subject to the will OF the
people at the August election.
If elected promise the people
to give them a clean, fair and
honest administration OF the
office of Sheriff of this county
I solicit your votes and influence.
Respectfully,
B. e. BIGGS
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-02
ANNOUNCE NTS.
County Court Clerk

/ hereby announce myself as
a candidate for the Office OF
County Court Clerk OF Polk
county, subject to the will of the
voters on August 9th, II the
people permit me TO serve them
in that capacity, [ will do SO
with fairness to all, and TO the
best of my ability.
J. H. CENTER.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-03-05
CHAPTER WI.

Jonesville was in mourning. Broad
ways departed uncle had inspired not
much affection; he had not been one
to care to; but for many years, to the
workers in the factory, he had been a
sort of business deity-the semi-provi.
dental head OF the great enterprise
through which they gained their liveli-
hood.
The folk OF Jonesville had neither
loved him nor revered him; he had
been sort Of elemental necessity to
their peace OF mind; they had. so to
speak, leaned with q feeling Of secur-
ity upon his stubbornness, knowing he
would never sell out to the gum trust;
II he did not sell out to the gum trust
the factory would operate; II the fac
tory kept running Jonesville would
continue to eat, drink. and, in its
crude, undevolped way, be merry. Now
that he was dead, feeling OF uncer-
tainty spread a mild panic through the
little town.
sThe Judge was waiting for the two
men in the hotel corridor. His worry
over what the new owner OF the fac.
tory might decide to do about the per-
fectly we'll known trust plans was
quite as keen as anyone's, but his dig.
nifty forbade that he should make dis.
play OF 1t.
1t was something OF relief to him
when Broadway hurried to him from
the hotel Office and held out his hand,
although the boys appearance was a
shock to him.. He remembered him as
Higgins mother had described him
and as the dapper, boyish youth who
had aroused the wonder OF the town
with patent-leather shoes and new
dance steps. This pale, extremely
urban man, young still. naturally. with
face which told untoward tales Of
night experiences such as were not
written upon any face in 7Jonesville, no
matter what its age, nonplussed and
confused him. He had expected nor
NAL changes; he saw metamorphosis.
Judge" said Wallace. who. although
| bNtauRCAg Noo hAbe W 6AooP AAo noAat
I'm glad to see you" There was q
harassed look upon his face as Il ne
might have had a diflcult time with
Broadway on the train.
The Judge took Broadway's hand.
And this is little Jacksonl Broad.
way, we used to call you. Well, I'm
glad to see you'll"
Thanks. Judge" Broadway really
was glad, and shook hands heartily, al
though the sybarite in him already
was In strong revolt against the old
hotel.
'I1l go in and register. Broadway"
said Wallace. "And ri put you down
as Mr.. Jackson. No use in"
Yes" said the Judge upprovlngly.
''ths town Is all upset. There might
beer" go
Il undarstand,7 -, s-1 .ess5
'Ifit should set a1ound Sh1l ths old
min would b sold ~ a. truaE-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-03-05
TOO HIGH-ELoWN FOR KING
Frederick VII. Of Denmark Unable to
Appreciate Sentiment That Was
Part Of VlollnIst's Being.

In writing of her experiences In
America. Madame de Hagernann-Lin'
dencrone tells Of the arrival at Cam
bridge OF Ole Bull, the famous vio-
llnist: u
SOle Bull 1.-THE great violinlsD has
taken James Russell LoweIs house In
Cambridge. He is remarked ana lives
here with his wife and daughter: he
has a magnificent head, and that broad
expansive smile which seems to belons
70 Renluses. Llszt had one like II.
HE and Mrs Bull come here ofteel
on Sunday evenings, and sometimes ~
brinRE his violin. Mrs. B. Accompanying
him, and he plays dlvinely. There Is IhC
ViolinlSt on earth that can compere
with him. There may be many nc
haveSas brilliant a technique. but nfDns
whoj has his--feu sacre and the IRE
mendous. magnetism which creates
au1h enthusiasm that Jon are cakfiet
away. The sierner sex pretend hal
thsT can resist him. but csrtAini, n
Woman en-, >a,-s- --.cl-.,- r..
"Hs q TerT proud q ahoNin M
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-03-05
NOTHING TO BOTHER WITH
Possibly Uncle Cal cIay's Rebuke to
Pastor May Have Had Some
thing Behind II.

Booker T. Washington told at Tus'
kOgee q Christmas story.
"Old Uncle Cal Clay" he said, In
vited the parson to eat Christmas din
ner with him, The parson accepted
and the spread was magnificent
sweet potatoes and celery, cranberries
and minceS pie, plum pudding, and a
turkey go big and yet so tender that
the parson had never seen the like
before.
"'Uncle CAL the parson said. as he
spread the pink cranberry sauce on q
great. pearly-white, succulent slice al
breast, Uncle Cal, where did you get
this wonderful turkey?'
"'Pawson.' said Uncle Calhoun Clay
solemnly, when you preached dat
wonderful Christmas sermon dis
mawnin', did l ak you whah you got
him? Nuh, no. OATS a trivial mat
ter"