The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, February 19, 1909 Page: 7 of 8
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DROVE FATHER'S PET
CHEERING REMINISCENCE OF
BOYHOOD DAYS.
Story That Lifted Gloom from the
Brows of Overburdened Busi-
ness Men—Retrospection as
a Cure for the Blues.
The other day a group of business
men, whose cares are not the lightest,
were seated about a restaurant table,
grabbing a hurryup lunch. Every man,
of them was grouchy. Just then the
door opened, and another, Just as busy,
as far as results go, but never acting
as though he had a care on earth,
camo In.
He sat, down and everyone turned
with a half-scowl.
They were feeling blue, and did not
want anyone to convince them that
some of it was imaginary.
"Did I ever tell you about the time
I raced the old nian'B driving mare
against time?" asked the cheery Indi-
vidual.
No one spoke.
"Well, I did," he said. "The old man
and the mother had gone away on a
visit. Dad had a mare which he was
proud of, and no one touched It. Used
to watch the hired man when he
hitched her up, like a hawk. Well,
on the day that they went away, I got
restless. I had a pony, but it wasn't
fast enough. So what did I do but got
that mare out and put her into a
sulky—"
The other men were listening now.
"Put her Into a sulky when the hired
man was away, and down I goes to a
stretch of road nenr the railroad track.
Say, but I hit. up a pace, hanging onto
the lines for dear life.
"When I got home I had half the
boys in the neighborhood running
across the fields to meet mo, and we
put her in the barn. I got bUBy and
wiped her off, and the hired man
never tumbled.
"Next day, by agreement, I got her
out, and half the town, the boy part
of It, was there. I drove her down the
stretch the proudest mortal In the uni-
verse, and the other boys looking on.
"Saturday who should come around
but the son of a man down the pike
who had another driving mare. Father
and he had always quarreled about the
naps, but beyond going down the road
side by side, each one seeing that he
wasn't beat, they never came together.
Result was that kid and 1 matched the
horses for a race on Tuesday.
"I went home and rubbed that mare
down, going over her legs like regular
jockeys and wipers do, and never eald
a word to the hired man. On Monday
I took the mare out for tho last
warming up heat, and all the boys in
town were there.
"We went down to the head of tho
stretch, and as 1 turned to go along
came that railroad train. The mare
went down the road, scarrd, and I was
perched upon the seat hanging on.
"It looked like a spilt for me, but
I hung on like grim death.
"Near the place where the road
turned away from the track It ran
close and as we nearcd that I turnod
toward tho cars, expecting to crash
Into the end of the train—"
Ho stopped.
Every man sat up.
"How did you ever got out of the
hospital, If you went into the train?"
asked one.
"I didn't," said the cheery one, "but
say, dad and mother were riding in
the last coach and looking right at
me!"
"Tanned your hide, I reckon," said
a quiet llBtner.
"Well, did he!" said the cheery one.
"But he made me drive that race. Said
he couldn't afford to have the other
man think he would allow his boy to
be bluffed.
"And I won by a neck."
The party broke up.
Every man of them was smiling and
things looked brighter, like tho sun
had come from out under a cloud.
Sexton Dug His Own Grave.
The death occurred at Harwell, near
Nuneaton, recently of John Needham,
the oldest bell-ringer in England, who
celebrated his ninety-sixth birthday a
few months ago. As sexton of Bar-
well he had dug 2,500 graves and been
present at fiOO weddings. Some years
ago he dug his own grave and therein
he was interred.—London Dally Mall.
No Mechanics in Hers.
"I understand that Mrs. Comeup
has the greatest horror of trade or
working in any way."
"Yes, so much so that she cut Mrs.
Jenks off her visiting list because she
heard a lady she was anxious to culti-
vate say that MrB. Jenks had an-
swered some questions In a mechanical
manner."
No Mystery.
'"Son, why don't you marry Emily?
You have been attentive enough to
hcr" ,,
"Father, I will never marry Emily.
There Is an Insuperable bar to our
•inlon."
"What mystery Is this?"
"No mystery. Only I askod Emily
and she won't have me,"
Comfort Still.
A little fellow of Ave years fell and
cut his upper lip so bndly that a doc-
tor had to bo summoned to how up tho
wound. In her distress the mother
could not refrain from saying: "Oh,
doctor, I fear it will leave a disfigur-
ing scar."
Tommy looked up Into her tearful
!acc, and said: "Never mind, mam-
ma, my muBtache will cover It."—
Harper'*; Weekly.
h-atr. or Ohio City or Touido. I
lvcau oountt. f "■
Fi<a\r j. cmiNir make ontli that h la Mnlat
Kartner of the Arm of F. J. Chknky A Co.. doing
uflinrm In the City of Toledo. County and Stat*
aforesaid. anil that haI<1 Arm will pay tho sum of
ONK HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
ra.Hi- of Catahkii that rannot be cured by the use of
Hall'h Cat a hum Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,
this cth day of December. A. D.. 1886.
t —i A. W. GLEASON.
j SKAL j-
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cu-red by Lydia E. Pink-
ham's VegetableCompound
For I6c.i Hoopcr'sDon'tScratch
Notaiiv Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tho
lystem. fiend for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY ,
Fold by all Dnuwlsts, 75c.
Take llall's Family Fills for constipation
a co.. Toledo. O-
Who Wouldn't?
"We need a man to play the part of
millionaire; would you care to as-
sume the role?"
"I'd rather assume the roll."
Many Women Praise This Remedy.
„ff,y.ou havo P ln" In the back, Urinary,
Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want a !
certain, pleasant herb euro for woman's l
, 5'. try. Mother (Jray'n AUSTRALIAN 1
JjfjAI'. It is a safe and never-failing roc-
ulator. At all I iruRKlsts or by mail 00 cts.
Sample naelince FREE. Address, Tho
Mother Gray Co., Le Roy, N. Y.
Reminded.
. "Does your husband forget to mail
tho letters you give him?"
"Never. I put them in his cigar
case."
For Colds and Gripp—Capudlnc.
The best remedy for Grlpp nnd Colda la
Hicks' Cupudlne. Relieves the aehiiiK and
feverlBhtiOHS. 1 'tires tho cold—Hendaehes
nli>n. It's l.l,',uld—Effects ImmedtaUily—10,
2R and 60c at Itrug Stores.
No matter how eloquent you may be
talking to your Father in heaven, it
will not balance a sour disposition t«
your family here.—Henry F. Cope.
A Do::irntlc Eye Remedy
Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to I'll re Food and DruKs Laws,
Wins Friends Wherever Used, Ask IJrtiB-
Klsts for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Mu-
rine In Your Eyes. You Will Like Murine.
Prosperity Is the touchstone of vir-
tue; for It is less diincult to bear mis-
fortunes than to remain uncorrupted
by pleasure.—Tacitus.
Better make your digestion better.
The real mint leaf juice of WKIO-
LEY'S SPEARMINT does that better
than anything elBo.
Character's strength Is not In doing
what a self-will would have us do, but
what the conscience dictates Is our
duty.—Royston.
Pore throat lewis to Tonsilitis, Quinsy \
and Diphtheria. Hamlins Wizard Oil
used as a gnigle upon the lirst symptoms I
of n sore throat will invariably prevent ■
all thric of these dread diseases.
It KometlmeB happens that a mar-
riage license furnishes a man with a
good cxcuse for trying to drown his
troubles.
Spend an hour or two in the country. |
Chewing WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT Is
like visiting the green fields.
When a woman's husband Is the ;
subject of conversation, she Isn't In a I
position to say what she really thinks.
For four years
I suffered
Baltimore, Mi-
rny life was a misery to me.
ifrom irregulari-
! ties, terrible drag-
ging sensations,
oxtremo nervous-
ness, and that all
gone feeling in my
stomach. I had
given up hope of
ever being well
when I beoan to
take Lydia e. Pink-
liam's Vegetable
Compound. Then
I felt as though
new lifo had been
givon me, and I am recommending it
to all my friends."—Mrs. w. >s. Ford,
1938 Lansdowne St, Baltimore, Aid.
The most successful remedy in this
country for the cure of all forms of
femalo complaints is Lydia e. Pink-
ham's Vegetable Compound. It lias
stood the test of years and to-day is
more widely and successfully used than
any other female remedy. It has cured
thousands of women who have been
troubled with displacements, inflam-
mation, ulceration, iibroid tumors, ir-
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, flatulency,
indigestion, and nervous prostration,
after all other means had failed.
If you are suffering from any of these
ailments, dou't pive up hope until you
have given Lydia E. Plnkluiiu'a Vege-
table Compound a triaL
If you would like spocial advlco
write to Mrs. Plnklmni, Lynn.
Mass., for It. Slio lias pruidcu
thousands to health, free of
charge.
. F*«ryl*>djr Invtw oarl'ost vegetal.
'•lid brilliant Unworn. Therefore, to™
gain you ar a cuntotner offer;
1000 kernels Fino Onion Seed.
1000 " Rich Carrot Seed.
. 1000 " Celery, 100 Parsley.
1000 * Juicy Radish Seed.
1500 ' Buttery Lettuce Seed.
1500 M Tondor Turnip Seed. |
1500 " Swcot Rutabaga S'd.
100 " Melons, 100 Tomato.
1200 " Brilliant Fl«werU| Amuils .
In all 10,000 kernels of warranted '
northern grown seeds. well worth
.00<>f any man's money (Including
IMg Catalog) all postpaid for but Iflo
In stamps.
And If yoil send XOe we ad<l a pack- i
ago of Karllext I'rept 'DayHweet< 'orji.'
■la Plant, Tool and 8e«d Catalog '
free to Intending buy era. Write for
same today.
THE JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO.
LaCROSBE, WIS.
VAN'l'lkD - bookae«|*jni. assistant bookkewi-
■B, otllco men, time keener*, clerks for general
stores and eominl*Harlos. tdilpplntf clerkH und nalcM.
luetl in to IISO pgr month, tllve age. experience,
position ami salary desired. iddfiH
A HKHIC.AH IM'TOinC M IVHI.. Drpl. ti. Hntut«.n. T>« .
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W. N. U., DALLAS, NO. 8, 1909.
(Tetter Cure) is sold by druggists
every where on a positive
guarantee to cure Dan-
druff and all Scalp
Troubles, Tetter, Ecze-
ma, Itch, Ringworm,
Chapped, Sunburned
Face and Hands, Pim-
ples,Itching Pile8,Sore,
Sweaty, Blistered Feet,
Cots, and all Irritations
of the Skin. Does not
stain, grease or blister.
Two Sizes, 50c and $1
bottles. Trial Size 10c.
Either mailed direct on
receipt of price.
HOOPER MEDICINE CO., Dallas, Tens.
and Jersey City, N. J.
II TPIIVP1 WntNon R.releman.Wanb-
rfi 3 rll I •% ltitfton. D.C. iiookulree. Ilfcl*-
■ ■■ IM I V eat reforetuxa. Ueat reeuita.
Thompson's Eye Wafer
J If afflicted with i
boio eyes, UUJ !
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A BEAUTIFUL TRAIN FOR
Chicago
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VIA THE
CIUC GRAIN and I'OULTKV from KATS
OMft ufmin lx>btroy In mo nun
inn
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.troy lnrjio
method Khowti beat rexultn. Mend &V t
KS. a. K. WOCKKNFl'bK
umbers dally. My
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11 it iii 1*1 r, Ohio.
WRIS LEY'S
DEFIANCE Cold Water Starch
makes laundry worlt a pleasure 10 oz. pit#. lUc.
W&iiSH
Leaves St. Louis 1.30 pm. Arrives Chicago
"BANNER LIMITED"
Libmry-Obtervalion-Parlor Car, Buffet-Dining Car, with Private Dining
Room, Fint Clas« Chair Carj, Coach-Smolcer, Electric Lighted liem Ejtd
to End. All Cars Magnificently Furnished.
THRBE OTHHR l:AST TRAINS
Leave St. Louis...8.30 am 9.17 pm I 1.40 pm
Arrive Chicago 4.58 pm 7.1 7 am 8.00 am
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J. D. McNAAfARA,
G. P. A.% ST. LOWS, MO.
IV. F. CONNER,
S. \V. P. A., DAIJ.AS, TEX,
Cares Throngh the Blood
Pimples, Itching Humors, Rheumatism, Blood
Poison, Eczema, Bone Pains. ~
II. B. n. (Botanic 111<mh1 Balm) 1« tlic only Blooil remedy that kills tho potaon In
the blood and then purities It—uendlnp a flood of pure, rleh blood direct to the slilu
surface, Boues, Joints and wherever the disease Is located. In this way all 8ores,
Ulcer*, 1'lmplcs, Eruptions are healed and cured, pains and aches of Rheumatism
* cease, swellings subside. B. B. B. completely changes the Isnly Into clean, healthy
•* condition. kIv'uK tllo skin the rich, red hue of perfect health. B. B..1I. cures the
worst T)]il cases. Try It. $1.00 per lar^c bof He at Druu Stores with directions
for home cure. SAMl'Lli I'KUK by writing IILIIUII HALM CO., Atluula.Ca.
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For IIonrsenesH nnil Couriib "Brown's
Bronchial Troches" are wonderfully ef-
fective. 25 cents a box. Sumples sent freo
by John I. Brown & Son, Boston, Mass.
Tho man who ruined the Iloman peo-
ple was he who first gave them treats
and gratuities.—Plutarch.
Past tense — Indigestion. Present
tense—WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT. Fu-
ture tense—good digestion.
Borne people spend so much time
handing out advice that they have no
time to accomplish anything.
To restore a normal action to liver, kid-
neys, stomach and bowels, take Garfield
Tea, the mild herb laxative.
Riches without charity are nothing
worth. They are a blessing only to
others.—Fielding.
Delicious way to keep teeth gleam-
ing white — delicious WRIGLEY'S
SPEARMINT.
It is a difficult task to speak to the
stomach because It hath no ears.—
Cato.
ril.EN CUBED IN O TO 14 OATH.
I'AZO OINTMKNT tn gunmntwHl to ourn an/ cam
of Itchlnp, Mind, DloodlnK or Protruding Pile* id
6 to U Uuys cr nionor refunded. 60c.
It Isn't the knocker who galnB ad-
mission to our confidence.
Mm. Wlntlnw'd Soothing Sjrrnp.
For children teethlmr, softenn the gum, reduce* in-
flamuitttlon, allay• pain, curea wlndco'du. S&cabotUe.
Wise men make proverbs that fool#
may misquote them.
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of wheat each?
Over 4,000,000 Western Electric Telephones
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lO STRAIGHT 54 CIGAR
No man can own any more than h«
can carry In bis own heart.
Fort Ach# —I'.o Allon'M Foot-Kit.n
tnr^r.SO.OUOtCbtitnonlals. liefus« Imitations. Hcnd for
iroo trial packago. A. 8. Olmsted, Lo Hojr, N. Y.
Diamonds couio highest when sold
at cut rates.
For
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Pink Eye. Eplzootlo
Shipping Fever
& Cutorrhnl Feref
Bure cure and nosltlro prcvantlTO. no matter how hordes at any aaesre Infiseted or
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McClure & McClure. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, February 19, 1909, newspaper, February 19, 1909; Alto, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214038/m1/7/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.