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knife, and he was kicking fiercely at
the bear’s nose, when —
“Crack!” came a rifle-shot from a
bunch of bushes near, and the bear
fell back, shot through the head.
He expected to see a tall, big hunt
er step out of the bushes; but judge
of his astonishment to see his little
son Willie and his mother run for
ward, the brave little boy holding his
father’s rifle, the smoke still issuing
from the muzzle.
Mr. Hardin was too good a hunter
to permit them to advance until the boy
had loaded the gun, as the bear might
not be dead.
Te boy and his mother paused when
he told them to put a new load in the
rifle, and advance more cautiously. It
was not necessary, however, for Wil
lie’s first shot had killed the bear dead.
Mr. Hardin, climbing down from his
uncomfortable position in the tree,
and cutting the bear’s throat with his
knife.
You was gone so long Ma got un
easy about you, and we come to look
for you,” said Willie. “We left Floy
at home with Tige, (the dog). Ma let
me bring your gun, and it’s a good
thing I did,” said Willie.
All the rest thought so, too.
They had bear’s meat at the cabin
of Mr. Hardin for some time; and, al
though Willie*has since killed pan
tehrs, deer, buffaloes and Indians,
he will never forget his ‘ first bear.”
Boys and Girls: I am giving you
what comes to us as a true story, be
cause I thought you would enjoy it
more than a chat. Send me your let
ters often. LITTLE MOTHER.
SPRING IS SWEET TO OUR
SHUT IN.
Dear “Little Mother” and Circle:
From a narrow bed I greet you at this
beautiful sunset hour. The loved
one's are busy with the evening
chores. I am alone and my thoughts
turn to the bright, cheerful band of
“Voices of Youth,” and I can think
of nothing that would be more en
joyed than a little pen chat with this
happy band.
I was sorry to hear of “Brother
Willie’s” painful accident, and extend
to him an understanding sympathy.
Hope he will have a speedy recovery
and soon be himself again.
I am glad to see these balmy days
of spring. I do so love the beautiful
springtime, when the trees put forth
Here’s a Bargain.
I want to swap five (5) gallons of
Vita Spring water for any case of Dys
pepsia or Indigestion which it will not
cure. I mean what I say—if you will
drink .five gallons of Vita water and
it does not either cure or greatly im
prove your case it shall not cost you
one cent. Now, how could I make an
offer like that if I did not know posi
tively that Vita Spring water will re
lieve nine cases out of ten.
Here’s my offer. You deposit SI.OO
with me for the demijohn. I will send
you five gallons of Vita Water, fresh
from the spring. You drink it then
return the demijohn to me. Write me
honestly what the water did for you.
I’ll take your word for it.. If the water
wins out I keep the dollar, if it fails I
return your dollar without question.
Mr. S. H. Rush, Blackville, S. C.,
writes: —“I have suffered with Indiges
tion and Liver Trouble for nearly ten
years, and during all that time I have
never had anything to benefit me as
much as Vita Spring Water.”
Mr. E. V. FinlaysJn, Charlotte, N.
C., writes: —“I have suffered with Indi
gestion for a long time but after drink
ing two demijohns of this water, I can
eat anything without bad effects. Your
water surpasses all remedies for stom
ach, liver or kidney trouble.”
I have received hundreds of letters
like these. Try Vita Water and I will
have a similar letter from you. Ad
dress me as follows: —N. F. Shivar,
Proprietor, Vita Spring, Shelton, S. C.
their tender leaves and everything in
general seems to take on new life.
The birds seem to hold a music fes
tival around my home every morning,
and I sincerely enjoy listening to
their sweet little carols as they sing
“Sweet, sweet! Cheer up! cheer up!”
And, indeed, the beautiful sunshine,
the fragrant spring flowers and the
little birds’ sweet songs are all cheer
ing to me.
I would love so much to take a
ramble through the woods in search
of wild flowers on some of these pret
ty, warm days. I know the woods
must be a mass of beauty, bedecked,
as they are, with blossoms on tree,
bush and vine. But, as I am not of
the more fortunate, I must be con
tent to enjoy the beautiful land
scape from my window.
Wonder what has become of all the
old members. Don’t all of you take
the - “spring fever” and desert our
page, but rather let this delightful
spring weather be an inspiration to
you to come in and help “Little Moth
er” with your bright letters.
Mrs. M. J. Brister, Laura Busby
and Irby Peterson, I want to thank
you for your lovely cards. They are
enjoyed so much.
With many kind wishes to all, I re
main, Sincerely,
HARLOW MEADOW.
Colbert, Ga.
STEPS TO ADVANCEMENT.
I would like to fire my young read
ers with the purpose to do their ut
most to make advancement in those
things which constitute one a power
in such a channel of activity as he
may be fitted for. One of the main de
fects in a very large number of young
people is a lack of noble and forceful
ambition. There is far too much con
tentment with ordinary attainments.
Very many are satisfied with the most
commonplace position in the indus
trial world. They are unwilling to pay
the price of a really good education.
I urge you to avoid the humdrum ruts
of an indifferent life. Start out eirly
to take those steps which lead to a
worthful advancement in some good
occupation. Think of those eminently
successful men who began their ca
reer in poverty and under very ad
verse conditions. Mr. H. W. Finlay
son, a Southerner, but now a business
man in New York, says: “Corey, the
head of the steel trust, was a laborer
at a dollar a day, in the Homestead
plant, attended night school, studied
chemistry, and laid the foundation for
his rapid advancement. Promoted to
be a foreman, he had the reputation of
getting more out of his men than any
other foreman in the works. Later
he caught the eye of Carnegie and
rapid promotion followed. The posi
tion of W. E. Corey, at the head of
the steel trust, is one of the most re
sponsible and exacting, as well as lu
crative, in the entire industrial world.”
Here is another instance, related by
the same writer: “Charles P. Stein
netz landed in New York a poor, pen
niless man, sought a cheap lodging
house, secured work, plodded along,
displaying tact, judgment, energy.
Now he is the head of the General
Electric Company, at a salary proba
bly amounting to $30,000 a year.” The
steps to the advancement which those
men made were honesty of purpose,
full-orbed energy, studious habits, and
a masterly devotion to the line of
business which they engaged in. No
discouragement could drive them
away from their line of action. Have
I not some reader who is ready to
take the right steps to noble and no
table advancement?
C. H. WETHERBE.
*
You may have to suffer, you may
have to die, but no power on the earth
can make a man do wrong without his
own consent. —Isaac Sharpless.
The Golden Age for April 14, 1910.
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