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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-24
$3.50 Napkins at S3.49

Hemstitched, all-linen, dinner size
Napkins; made of all pure linen; import
ed from Scotland; very neat designs; size
22x22 inches; the regular $3.50 grade:
special at S3.49
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13

the cords and ligaments resulting from
muscular expansion. Beneath the sur
face is a network of fine nerve threads
and the gentle, soothing embrocation,
Mothers Friend is designed to SC
Intricate the muscular dbres as to avoid
the unnecessary and continuous nagging
upon this myriad Of nerves. Applied to
the breasts it affords the proper massage
to prevent caking.
There is scarcely a well-stocked drug
store anywhere but what you can easily
obtain a bottle of Mothers Friend and
in nearly every town and village Is a
grandma who herself used it in earlier
years. Expectant mothers are urged to
try this splendid assistant.
Mothers Friend has been prepared
by Bradf1eld Regulator Co., $40 Lamar
Bldg. Atlanta, Ca, for near half q
century. Send for valuable little book to
expectant mothers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
ORANGE SPRINGS

Orange Springs, Nov. 1.-THE
barbecue of Nov. 5th. was quite a
success.
Messrs. Maurice Jordan, Cyrus Live
ingston and Abbot Parramore made
a trip to Silver Springs in Mr.. Jor-
dams launch Friday night, returning
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Perry, of Oklawaha, visited
her sister, Mrs. ]. r.. Wimberay last
week and attended the barbecue.
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan have gone tc
housekeeping in their new home.
Mr. J. b. Hail visited the Brick
City last Thursday.
Rev. Bethea with the assistance OF
Rev. York, of Rodman, are HOLDING
revival services here this week.
Cane grinding is soon to begin. The
farmers are expecting to make quite
a plenty of syrup to supply the home
market.
The baseball game between the
Orange Springs team and Fort NC
Coy last Thursday, resulted in de
feat for the home boys.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
BUY A BALE

do not say, because couton is not
my business. but I do call the at
hention Of Mr.. Pipe Smoker or Tobac-
co Chewer. who buys a pound OF my
FL TroDico Havana Cigar Clippings
for 40 cents (Which equals fifty good
cdgars) to the fact that you win find
pipe smoking a pleasure. Or If you
are fond of chewing, you will find
this tobacco pure. unadulterated, be-
ing my own product, the clippings
OF my cigar factory cut up and the
dust abstracted therefrom, and con
Gaining combination of pure cigar
leaf tobacco bhat costs as high as
So pound. A trial viii convince
you This tobacco is put up in 2, 4,
and 16 ounce packages.
Yours truly
Ell TROPICO CIGAR FACTORY
CHARLES PEYSER.
1923 Proprietor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
His Daily Supply of Cake.

Wichita attorney is very fond Of
a certain kind of cake his wife is ex-
pert at making. Recently she left for
a visit with her parents, a. / before
going baked a large cake. She knew
that if she left the entire cake where
her hue band could find it he would
eat it al in one day, SO she cut it into
slices and hid them in various parts
of the house. Each day she writes
her husband, and in the letter she tells
him where he can ind piece of the
cake-Kansas City Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
TRY THIs FOR YOU'VE coUGH

Thousands of people keep cough
ing because unable to get the right
remedy. Coughs are caused by in
Illumination of throat and bronchial
tubes. What you need is to soothe
this Inflammation. Take DIR. King S
New Discovery, it generates the del
icate mucous lining, raises the
phlegm and quickly relieves the cod
gested membranes. Get 80 cent
bottle from your druggist. Or.
Kings New Discovery quickly and
completely stopped my cough, .
writes j. R. Watts, Floydale, Texas.
Money back if not satisfied, but it
nearly always helps-tu-t hr-fri-wk,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
How's THIS?

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot he cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and f.
nancial1y able to carry out any obli-
cations made by his firm.
National Bank of Commerce,
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system Testimonials sent free
Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists. Take Halls Family
Pills for constipation. ad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
TT REALLY DOES RELIEVE
RHEUMATISM

Everybody who is afflicted with
rheumatism in any form should by
all means keep a bottle of Sloan S
Imminent on hand. The minute you
feel a pain or soreness in a joint or
muscle, battle it with Sloan's Lini-
ment. Do not rub it, S1oan's pene-
trates almost Immediately right TO
the seat of pain, relieving the hot,
tender, swollen feeling and making
the part easy and comfortable. Get
bottle of Sloan's Liniment for %
cents of any druggist and have it n
the house-against colds, sore and
swollen joints, rheumatism, neural
gia, sciatica and like ailments. Your
money back if not satisfied. but ii
does give almost instant relief.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
Experienced Wcmen
Advise Mothers Frient

Because it is SO perfectly safe to use
and has been Of such great help to
: .fsF
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
WACAHOOTA

WAcahoota, Nov 10.-A very light
shower fell here early Monday morn
ing and was greatly appreciated. To-
day is fair and quite cool.
Those from here who attended the
Marion Baptist Association which
convened at Williston last Wednes-
day and Thursday, report a good att
tendance and a good meeting. They
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. O. Tyson and
children, Mrs T. N Smith. Misses
Theora, Rosalie and Leola Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. G. r. Curry and daughter
Thelma, Mrs. c. M. Smith, Messrs.
Cedrick and Napoleon Smith and
Hubert Walton.
We are indeed sorry to report Mrs.
]. f. Bruton still continues to have
fever, but hope for her speedy re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Smith were
shopping in Gainesville last Thurs
day.
Mrs. R. C. Epperson and small son
K. c.. are visiting Mrs. l.. NJ. Smith
this week.
Rev Henderson of Micanopy filled
his regular appointment here Sunday
afternoon at the NJ. e. church. Hc
was accompanied out by Mrs. Hen
derson and two children and Mr..
s. Dunning and Mr.. C. III. Crisman
Mr.. and Mrs w. t. Taylor anf
Marybel Mathews of Flemington ant
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gibbons of Ar
cher, spent Sunday, guests of Mrs. C
r. Curry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gibbons o
Jacksonville, were guests of Mrs
t N. Smith and family Friday nigh
and Saturday Mr. Gibbons an
l Messrs. Cedrick and Clarence Gmit
: succeeded in landing an eleven and
: half pound trout out of Johnso
e lake Saturday morning.
: lMessrs. Mcclellan and Walkup {
Mcintosh and Miss Vida May of Mi,
i anopy were guests of Miss Rosali
. Smith to supper Sunday night, an
the entire party motored over to mi
= anopy for services.
Miss Resale Smith spent sunda
night the guest of Miss Vida Ma.
Miss May accompanied her hon
= Monday for few days visit.
: Cane grinding is the order. of tt
e day.
" Mrs. w. ]. Edwards of Oca1a arri
e ed yesterday and is the guest of ht
q mother, Mrs V. P. Smith.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
NoTIcE NO CREpIToRs

Notice is hereby given ito all credf-
tors, legatees, distributes, and all
other persons having claims or de-
mands against the estate of Priscilla
Cody, deceased, to present the same
duly proven to the undersigned with
in two years from this. date, to-wit:
This 23rd day of October, "A. ID, 1914.
f. P. Gadson,
George Giles,
AS Administrators of the Estate OF
Priscilla Cody, deceased. 10-2S-wed
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
DON'T DELAY TREATING YOUR
COUGH

A slight cough often becomes seri-
Gus, lungs get congesteu, broncidI
tubes fill with mucous. Your yitali-
ty is reduced. You need DR.. Bell s
Pine-Tar Honey. It soothes your
irritated air passages, loosens mu-
cous and makes your system resist
colds. Give the baby and children
DIR. Bells Pin-Tar-I1oney. It's guar
anteed to help them. Only 25c at
your druggist. tu-thr-fri-wkly
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
UTEIV not give your lad
VIII / the same training?

When was growing lad, ana came
upon many words in my reading chat
did not understand. my mother, In
stead Of giving me the definition when
applied TO her, uniformly sent me to
the dictionary TO learn II, and I'm this
way / gradually learned many things
besides the meaning Of the individual
word I'm question-among other things,
how 70 use q dictionary, and the great
pleasure and advantage there might
be In the use OF the dictionary.
Afterwards. when went TO the village
school. my chief diversion. after les
sens were learned and before they
were recited, was In turning over the
pages Of the Unabridged Of those
days. Now the most modern Una
bridged- theNEW INTERNATIONAL
gives me pleasure Of the same sort.
80 far as my knowledge extends, Il Il
at present the best CT the one-voIume
dictionaries, and quite sufficient for
all ordinary uses Even those who
possess the splendid dictionaries In
seFeral volumes will yet find Il q great
convenience to have this, which is SO
compact, so full, and so Trustworthy
as to leave, in most cases, little TO be
desired. Albert s. Cook. Ph.D., LID,
Professor of the English Language and
Literature. Yale Univ. April Is, 1911.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13

mothers. these wo-
men, experienced in
this most happy
period, advise the
use of Mothers
Friend"
Applied externally
to the abdominal
muscles its purpose
is to relieve the
41nf711o fcpStoya l1nnrl
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT

Merchants Cafe, A. c. L. depot
corner. Meals a la carte and lunches
at any lorr.-Adv.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
AN ACTIVE LIVER
MEANS HEALTH

If you want good health, clear
complexion and freedom from d.zzi-
ness, constipation, biliousness. head
aches and indigestion, take DR..
Kings New Life Pills They drive
stipation Only Is cents at your
druggist. -tu-thr -fri-wl1ly,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13

During the four days of the Mar
ion-Sumter Fair we will give 10 per
cent discount en- every purchase
made. Little's Shoe Parlor. eff
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13

We always have on hand a fresh
supply of the famous Norris candies.
Court Pharmacy. 2-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-11-13
Family Trees Defined.

While the family tree of the ele-
plant runs mostly to trunk. that OF
the chorus girl does nothing OF tbs
sort
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24
PINPLES SPREAD on
BODY AND FhCE:
Never Had Nights Rest. Clothing
lrritated Eruption and Panied,
Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Didn't Have One PimpIe Left.

Myrtle ST.. Now Raven. Conn" My
skin itchei on my body and face which nlSdc
mo scratch and after | stopped scratching
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24
SOUTH sHAFTsBuRY

Glenn Z. Martin is home from his
school in Newfane VI
Miss Mile Galusha was home from
Bennington over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Phillips were
in Bennington Saturday.
Miss Sarah Harris is home from
her school in Dalton, Mass
Miss Florence Humphrey is home
from North Adams Normal school.
Miss Marietta Howard Is home
from North Adams Normal school.
Wales NJ. Hawkins is home from u.
V. NJ. at Burlington for the holidays
Miss ~ Eva Miller is spending her
vacation at her home in Barre Plains,
Mass.
Miss Camilla Cole is home from
North Adams Normal school for the
holidays.
The NJ. E. Sunday school had their
Christmas exercises and tree at Cole
hall. Wednesday evening, Dec. %.
Miss Belle Harrington Of Bennlng
ton is visiting her parents. Mr.. end
Mrs. Martin Harrington Cor = few
days
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Thomas J. Healy is home from the
law school OF Columbia university.
Nov York
Wallace Burritt, clerk at the Put
nam house, has gone to Bristol to
SPEND Christmas.
Ii bad weather prevails on Friday
afternoon the Community Christmas
tree program win be held Sunday at
The same hou-
The Sunday school OF the Old First
church held their Christmas tree ex
ercises in the Old Academy building
Wednesday afternoon.
Clam chowder will be served at the
Elks rooms tomorrow night from Z to
y O'Clock All members are invited
to Dc present.
Miss Eliza Hart of Everett. Mass,
Miss Hazel Hart of Springfield, Vt,
and Miss Hildred Hart of Springfield.
Mass. are home to spend Christmas
with their mother, Mrs. +. +. Hart.
Taft commandery. Knights Temp
lars, will have thei. annual Christmas
observance in the Masonic temple
Christmas day at y O'Clock. Sir
Knights are requested TO assemble at
las sharp. Visiting sir knights are
invited to participate,
All members of the chorus To- III,
Community Christmas tree who can
conveniently do so are requested to
meet at the Public Library at 4.40 on
Friday afternoon and 20 over to the
school grounds togethe' Any who
may not be able 10 do this viii please
Join the chorus near the tree at 4.50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24
SOUTH sHAFTeeuRY


Mrs. David ElweiI is on the sick
list.
Mr. Dunlap is about TO open the
Mattison store
a son was born Saturday 10 Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Green
Miss Mile Galusha spent SUNDAY
with her mother in town.
Harry Bronson and Miss Lila El
well were married. Tuesday.
Miss Julia Madison has gone west
To- quite an extended visit.
Miss Julia Madison has been Wis
iting friends in Bennington.
Miss Charlotte Palmer OF Shushal,
n. Y. is a guest OF her brother, David
Hill.
Miss Mary l.. Hastings is home
from Castine, Me, for the holidey
vacation.
Tho entertainment given in Cole
hall on Friday evening last by the
oAhNNhNo VI iht fllldSt cNiipulS, MdH
quite success.
Louis Rabner has rooms in por.
ton of the brick house. His uncle Is
living with him
Letters from California repor.
George and Miss Bessie Hall as wei
and are enjoying the climate in that
beautiful land Of sunshine and
flowers.
Miss Mable Van ess has been OF
the sick list for a few days. She IL
boarding with her aunt. Mrs. David
Cone and is employed AT the Eagle
Square wo.ks.
Miss Maud Harrington who has
been some time in Springfield. VT. re
turned Saturday. She has been learn
ing the milliner's trade at the Ladies
shop and likes the town very much.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24
SALISBURY VALLEY

Mrs. Albert Amidon was in Ben
nington Friday.
Mrs. J. F. Stanley was in Hoosiek
Falls Saturday.
oryille Fillmore was North Adj
ANS visitor Saturday.
Miss Eva Stanley was a Benning-
ton visito. "Wednesday.
Edward Bouplon was in Benning.
ton on business Thursday.
Miss Bertha B0uplon was an over
Sunday guest at her home.
Miss Ethel Bouplon is spending the
holiday yacation>at her home.
George Bouplon visited at Clayton
Reeds IN SALISBURY, Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Bouplon visited her
father and sisters in White Creek
last week N4
Miss Hilda Farnum is spending tie
Holiday vacation at her home i'm
Bennington.
Edwin Fillmore, who spent tho
week end at his home. returned to
his school in Bennington Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. +. W. Fuller and son.
Clyde, were guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
f. j. Fuller In Cambridge Sunday.
Santa Claus greeted more than co
at the school house Friday evening
with Christmas tree loaded with
gifts for both teacher and pupils. An
exhibition OF the eth and Sth grade
wo.k was given. Also speaking by
the school. Pupils, who We're perfect
in attendance for the term were. Ed
ward Bouplon and Alan Foster Alb
sent for one half day Agnes Young:
absent day, Helen Douplon and
Ralph Woodland
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24
ooehart speIIed Macareaor.

Many OF the Macgregors, when their
own name was forbidden, took that of
Dochart. This was in gratitude for
the escape OF a number of them. who,
being hard pressed, got away by SWIM
ming the stream that issues from Loeb
Dochart. Dean Ramsay has an anec-
dote of n young "Dochart" from Dun
blame who in being sent 10 Glasgow
college presented letter from his min
lister to the Rev DIR. Heugh of Glas-
Cow. lie gave his name as Dochar.
hut in the letter it was Macgregor.
oh" said the doctor. II fear there Is
some mistake about your identity: the
names don't agree" "Wecl. sir, that's
the way they spell the name in our
country. London Chronicle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24

Many nights / id not sleep. could not
move "a bed Tor II did they rot worse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24
woooFoRo

waliins Dewey was in town Tues
day.
Leslie Hyde Vas in Bennington
Monday
Harry Bishop is working Tor d. VI
Gleason.
The city school closed Tuesday for
the winter.
Or. F. f. Baker is able 20 walk
around scme.
Albert Schwartz was in town hunt
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24

Mrs. Mort Knight and George Bug
bee were in Bennington Monday.
Henry Knight is drawing lumber
for r. j. Mallory from Little Pond.
A 6 IL pound daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bubbee the
18th.
Mrs. George w. Knapp and Mrs.
George ]. Knapp were in Bennington
two days last week.
Mrs. George w. Wood. Mrs. II. j.
Bugbee and Mrs. f. 4. Baker we're In
Bennington one day last week.
Clarence. the two yea- old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Hager. was
badly burned by hot water Friday.
but is slowly improving.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24
ing recently.

ing recently.
Raymond Higgins was in Benning
ton Monday.
Frank Knight has finished work
for u. NJ. Gleason.
George I. Knapp was in Benning
ton Tuesday on business.
Warwick s. Carpenter spent three
days last week at his study.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24
One on Father.

Son-pa. what is the LATEST thing IN
the world?
Father-Why, my boy, I'm sure
don't know.
Son-An automobile. because it's al
ways tired.-Motorist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24
His Best Remark.

Hes great talker. Says lot OF
bright things"
Yes. remember one saying Of his
that pleased me greatly"
what was itfr
Good night detroit Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24
NOTICE /!

We have received our new line OF
fall and winter samples from which
We are ready TO make Ladies and
Cents garments at very reasonable
prices.
Alterations. Cleaning and pressing
a specially.
Nathan Levin.
100 North St Tel. 2sl-w.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24

Miss Leona Cook, who has been
undergoing treatment at the North
Adams hospital, IS passing . few
weeks with Mir and Mrs. Raymond
Higins- a
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24

Many nights / id not sleep. could not
move "a bed Tor II did they got worse
many kinds Of ointment but thoy did not
help my trouble. IL was all money lost.
] then sent for FIRE sample OF Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and after | had used
them felt a little better 50 ! bought more.
bathcd in hot water and the Soap morn
ing and night. afterwards dried and applied
the Ointment. After three months treat
mont didn't have one pimple len.
(sgned) Mics hose Consisio. AYR. .. 1914
Samples Free by Moi,
Although tho Cu;ic,ra Soap and oin.-
ncni are most succcssfui O. tas 20. ayfass't Of
affections 81 thu skin scals. f.ir and bends.
they arc also most yaluahie f1r everyday u'o
IN the toilet bath and nursery. hcc1uso they
promote arctrIain;ain the health Of tic skin
AND hair from infancy 30 age. sold every
whore. Liberal sample Of each mailed free
with APP. Skin Book. Address postcard
"Cu;iciIra. Dept. r, Boston:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-12-24

inc sall rcihalncu NtfS Feu.
Hard little piinples also came
out where | scratched. |
never had a nights rest and a
continued scratching the
pimplcs sprcad and got worse.
After a month whiio points
appeared on them. My cloth
ing irritated the eruption on
my body and gaYe me pain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-29
THE
SAXON CAR
WONDERFUL VALUE
1895
Belding,
Mich.
MICHIGAN STOMACH SUFFERS
DISCOVERED THE QUICKEST REMEDY

: the United States. The first dose
proves-no longer treatment.
Mayrs Wonderful Stomach Remedy
clears the digestive tract of mucoid
accreations and poisonous matter. 1T
brings swift relief To sufferers from
ailments of the stomach, liver and
bowels. Many declare that it has saw
ed them from dangerous operations
and many are sure that it has saved
their lives.
Because of the remarkable success
of this remedy there are many imita-
tors, so be cautious. BE sure it's
MAYR'S Go to Wortley & French
drug store and ask about the wonder
full results it has been accomplishing
or send TO Geo. III. Mayr Mfg,
Chemist. 154-156 Whiting ST., Chica-
go, ILL.,, for free book on stomach all
ments and many grateful letters from
people who have been restored. Any
druggist can tell you its wonderful
effects
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-29
Let Them See The Light

I believe emphatically in religion.
God made religion, and man made
theology, just as God made the coun-
try and man the town. / have the
largest sympathy for religion, and the
largest contempt / am capable of for
misleading theology. Do not feed
children on a maudlin sentimentalism
or dogmatic religion; give them Ma
ttire. Let their souls drink in all that
is pure and sweet. Rear them, IL pos
sible, amid pleasant surroundings. If
they come into the world with souls
cropping in darkness, let them see and
feel the light. DO not terrify them In
early life with the fear Of an after
world. Never was a child made more
noble and good by fear of He'll. Let
Nature teach them the lessons Of good
and proper living. combined with an
abundance Of well-balanced nourish-
ment. Those children will grow to be
the best men and women. Put the
best i'm them by contact with the best
outside They will absorb IL as plant
absorbs the sunshine and the day
Luther Burbank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-29
THE
OAKLAND
THE CAR WITH A
CONSCIENCE
The Boys Request.

was called to my door one morn
ing by boy thirteen years of age, a
cripple. He asked that | should talk
and pray with his father, who was to
be hanged the next day for the muir
der of the lads mother. and | should
plan to be with him and his sisters
when the body was brought home. l
went to the Jail where | found the
father, who had been SO craZed with
drink that he had not the slightest
remembrance of the crime. He said
that his wife had been a good woman
and a faithful mother. and he cried as
if his heart would break.
The next morning l made my way to
the miserable quarters of the poor
children In a little while two strong
officers came bearing the body of the
dead father in a rude pine box. The
children gathered about his face
smoothed it down with kisses, and be-
tween their sobs cried out, Papa was
good. but whiskey did it," In my
heart / said, "In the whole history of
this accarsed traffic there has not been
enough revenue To pay for just one
such scene" And i there promised
God 10 vote To save my country from
this terrible wrong.-Selected