Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 18, 1909 Page: 3 of 6
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ABILBM1 DAILY JUMttftTBR IATURDAY SlPTmBlft It
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ALEXANDER'S SNAKE.
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A ttery of Maalo antl Credulity In th
Olrfin Days.
"Nf saake that dver lived won greater
fanw for tlio (lino than Alexandra.
Luckn tolls tlio story Apolloalirt a
aaaatcr of tlio tnngto arts had tnany
afeclplca among whom whs a practic-
ing physician who lived In Abonotl-
caus a email town on tlio ahoro of the
Black sen. Thoro Alexander was bora
of humble paroutngo and imbibed from
tiro old doctor nil that ho had learned
from Apollonlus of medicine nnd mag-
ic no was a lad of striking appear-
ance tall handsome with a line head
of hair lustrous brown eyes nnd a
voice sweet nnd limpid. "God grant"
'Wrote Luelnu who know him "that I
may nover meet w'lth such another.
fite coming was wonderful his dex-
terity matchless. Ills eagerness for
knowledge his capacity for learning
and power of memory wero equally
extraordinary"
Such TV08 the well favored young
peasant "who sallied forth from his na-
tive town in senrch of fame and for-
tanc.' Soon he fell in with ono Oo-
i -conrias a shrewd tipster for the races
and somewhat of a juggler. Tho two
rogacs Joined forces and meandered
about telling fortunes. Arriving at
Felln tboy found a great number of
huge harmless snnkes which lived in
tho houses played and slept with the
children nnd destroyed poisonous rats.
Alexander promptly purchased one of
tb6 largest a vcrltablo monster so
tamo that it would coll about his body
and remain in any desired position.
Then he made a human face for it out
of linen painted it ingeniously and
shaped it so that the mouth would
open nhd shut by an arrangement of
horsehair letting the forked tongue
shoot in nnd but at the will of tho
master. Having no further use for
Coconnas ho either administered poi-
son to him or let him dlo from some
Infection and returned with his snake
to his native town.- There he declared
himself a prophet and announced that
the god Aesculapius was about to appear.-
The people were credulous ex-
citable and eager for a new divinity.
When the great day arrived' Alexan-
der pretended to discover in a puddle
of water a gooso egg which he had
pjuccu tncro ancr removing me con-
tents JSubstltutJng a small embryo
snako just born and carefully sealing
the shell with wax. When the multitude
liad gathered he broke the shell and
I .produced tlio tiny creature which in
a few momenta grew to be the monster
from Fella by the simple process of
substitution. Thereafter .the1 big snake
believed' to bo Aesculapius led a busy
life. He gave seances toldfortunes. in
writing and' oven spoke freely with.
the aid of the prophet's ventrlloqulal
"powers. Alexander grow rich and pow-
orfal kept a small army of retainers
-siswl anlna tvlnlrlivl rn Hf-tlfV Inflnnnin
Plover the government even at Homo and
died at n ripe old .ago in the fullness of
bis renown whatbecamo'of the snake
nobody knows. Probably' at tho last
tho prophet dispatched tho faithful
creature to prevent thedlscovery of his.
8 deception after his death. George Har
-yey la iNorca American iieview.
The Kind Cat.
A neighbor of old Mrs. Harrington
I idUed a fine pig one. day. He cut It
Tip nnd hung tho pieces In his wood-
aneo. Airs. JU.arrington'8 cat limned
into tho. shed that night stole a large
pork chop and carried it homo to her
Hfetres3. Tho minister happened to
tctM on tho old lady the next day. She
.was just frying the chop. She told
4fee. minister how miraculously It had
been brought to her by tho cat
"And oh' sir" she said piously "it
I was almost beautiful to see tho way
' ac sweet animal brought me tho pork
! -chap. It quite recalled to my mind
what we read in Holy Writ about
I BMJah and the ravenB." Exchange.
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The Courtship Gate.
We have been shown a design for art
vpfeolstcred front gate which- seems
i -destined to become very popular. Tho
footboard is cushioned and there Is a
warm soapstono on each side the in-
side step being adjustable so that a
short girl' can bring her lips to the
liac of any given mustache without
trouble. If the gate Is occupied at
19.-80 p. in. an iron hand extends from
' -obc gate post takes the young man by
be left car turns him around and he
i Js at onco started toward home by a
j steel foot. The girl cau if she 'likes
et this part at a later hour than 10:30.
j Jones County (Gn.) News.
i 'Gibraltar's Searchlight Battery.
j Iter ships to pass around Gibraltar
' Baglnnd's and tho world's greatest
lertrcss without bplug observed even
1 at night is a practical impossibility
wfaig to tho great battery of search-
Jigbts arranged along the bottom of
the rock. A ship running cither in or
' oct runs into ono of tho fixed beams
of Hght nnd is revealed A moving
bean of light then follows her until
&e lookout officers are' satisfied as" to'
tier intentions. Popular Mechanics.
Clothes.
"(Motb.es don't make tho man" quot-
o4 a sage.
'They mado mo!" said a retired
fteJUr.
"And where should I be if it wnsn't
T Xc suits?" chimed In a lawyer's clerk.
Something From Nothing.
"it is Impossible to. take something
nothing" quoted tho wise guy.
'""WeM you como pretty close to it
wtfw you take tho conceit out of some
yeafe" added the simple mug. Phil-
jUleiphla Record.
A wise man think before be speaks.
feat a fool aptaka and tfcon thteka of
what W boa bM saying
1910
See Us
Miss Florence Rogers of Wastella
who had been visiting J. P. Daniel
left yesterday for her home.
J P. Brightwell of Falls spent
Thursday In Abilene; leaving on the aj
ternoon train for his home. 'While
here Mr. Brightwell placed his spn
Walter in the Christian College.
"3803"
For all aches and pains. Contains
no opiates but relieves by equalizing
tho circulation.
Mrs. Q. W. Bacon and children are
vlBitlng in Ierkel.
. Notice
We have employed a well experienc-
ed commercial photographer and so-
licit any work of that kind; view
Work of any kind interiors flashlights
etc Leave your orders at Fellers'
Studio..
Mrs. Fred Guitar and baby of Mer-.
kel who had . been visiting John Gut-
tar Sr. here elftliursday afternoon
let Thursday for her homo.
Mrs. T. F. Patten and baby of Es-
kota were visitors to the fair yester-
day. H. O. Freeman of Market Is .spend-
ing the day here visiting frlcndd and
taking in the fair '
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4
Everyor
''when
one should
ie risk
to prompt
it.
Spauldin
.MY ASH BITTERS
Is J Bowel ImIc
It emptiw the bowals just as thoroughly as the harsh
griping catbaricB and dies it mildly comfortably pleas-
antly. Morcovlr it lcyes a bentficlal influence behind it
because the bowVjrwln healthy and regular thus there
is no return to constipated conditions.
0t tlM OmmIm wKh tba Picwe "V ta R4 m Preat UM.
SoM by Dmfttoto. PrlM $1.09 fr Mil.
BRADFieLD DRUG
Cadillac
Wc now have the specifications for the 1910 CADUJyAC THIRTY and
will receive our first shipment of the cars about October tst. If you'
are contemplating buying a car soon be sure nnd see this car before you
buy. Our factory could not make the Cadillac any better so they have
made it a little larger giving you more car of the same excelleut quality
fdr your money.
We will continue to lead all competitors in 1910; as we have in 1909 .
Be sure and see us and let us show you this car if you want the very .
best value for your money. Below we give you some of the principal
dimensions: ' 1 .
Specifications 1910 Cadillac -
4 Cylinders 4 It4x4J4' Wheel Base no Inches; Wheels 34x4; Two sep- '.
arate and distinct ignition systems; Large and roomy Toneau; Full lamp '' ". .
equipment; and best Mohair top. 1 ;"
For Complete Details and Price
H. J. Dustln and family have re-
turned to their home In Putnam after
spending two days hero visiting
friends and attending the Fair.
C W. Eason .of Wentherford is hero
in his four cylinder Mitchell and will
Ulcely remain throughout Fair week.
He is stopping at the Logan Garage. '
MOTHERS AND THEIR RELA-
TIONS TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
At Elm Street Presbyterian church
ext Sunday night. "Love and Life"
series number six. AH who are inter-
ested In our public schools are re-
quested to bo at Elm Street Presby-
terian church noxt Sunday night.
A. E. Strickland and family of .Bell
county passed through here last ev-
ening in their WInton touring car.
They are enrouto to New Mexico' on a
combined visit and prospecting trip;
Singling at Madison Square Garden
Tho spring opening of Rlngllng
Brothers circus in Madison Square
Garden New York was the most brll
llant circus engagement ever given In
that city. So said the New York' pa
pers.
Mrs. PjJfC. O'Neal and daughtor havo
returnerfto their homo In Fort Worth
lifter amending a fow days visiting
relatnes and frieudB out near Bufaflo
gap
WKttD
he is constipated and every-
he is running when he fails
and Regulator.
CO Special Agents
Brothers
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Bargains in
WALL
PAPER
In order to make room for
new goods for the fall trade
we will make special prices
for GASH during August.
20c paper at - - 5C
25c paper at - - I7C
30c paper at - - 20C
75c paper at r - 40C
No paper charged ot these
prices.
RALPH PAINT and
PAPER COMPANY
If It's fron Ralphs It.'s Right
ABILENE DRUG CO.
WANT SCLTLIKBS
Oahn of Irish Moss tor Chapped
Hands and Roughness ot the
Bkln.
ABILENE DRUG CO.
u ft. rnjSTOpuxs ew
iaoc aoobooouoo
DK. rV. ALFRED CO CUBAN
DENTIST
0 Roberts Telephone 866
Q Office In Alexander Building
O over McLeraore-Bab4 Drug Co
aaoaaaatowaaaaoati
Dr. A. D. Hamilton
Pntlst
OSoe over Kufae Wood & Co.
Pine Str-cct
YO0.ARE-LOSING HONEY
jUTUAijbY fi BMTrmurii v i 11 to savea
m nm v a - V M
dollar or twyfiow
unreliable suit or overcoat i ourifse in moneyi
for you will beon the marlfor nw clothes in a
surprisingly anort tinvjSu losein quality you
lose in styWyouijin satisction the satis-
faction of einjiiell dressed Riat can be enjoyed
only by meyrnan wearingJi garment with the
"LAMMJlfliel. Let us taSe your measure or fit
you in af Mifit.
Misfit Clothing Co.
Professional & Business Directory
Of Abilene
The Hub of Central West Texas
C. 'Ii BABNES D. D. 8-
OflQco Ovor
Mrs. Bradflold's Drue Store
Roberts Phone 394 .
C. W. DUDLEY '
Ileal Estate Agent
City and Country "Property
ABILENE TEXAS
Willi 8T1TII & GO.
Notary cbllfl
Office over Citizens National Bank
W. 0. SUACKELFOBD
Ilardnare Tin aad Iron Worker
ABILENE TEXAS.
EUGENE WOOD & CO.
Heal Estate Insurance Renls
Both Phones COO
E. L. NOIITON
The Flaadier.
Complete lino of Bathroom Spe-
cialities. Both Phono No. S.
1881
LOUIS O. WISE & SON
City Property Farm and RanchAs
- Fir a Tornado AutomobilA
lnuranoA
LOUIS C. WISE & SON
147 GHHSTNUT -: PHQNK a
Read The Sunday Reporter
RVkUKSZ
faiOTr v m V- m 1
you invest ir
Radford Building
DIRECTORY
First Floor
J W. BOGAR & CO. Dry Goods
Clothing. Corner Pino
North Third Sts.
.FULWILEIt ELECTRIC CODoaIer
in Electrical Supplies. Fac-
ing Postofflce.
SINGER SEWING MACHINE OF-
' PICE. Facing Poi'oalce
Second Floor
ROOMS 1-2 C. E. O'Brien A Co.
Agents for tho. AB'.tkxjk
Home Llfo Insurance Co.
ROOMS 3-4-C. E. B. Bynum ft Com-
pany Roal Estate. Loau aa
Insurance.
ROOM 6. B. A. Cox Lawyer.
ROOM 7. J. W. Moffott Lawyer.
ROOMS 8-0-10-11. A. H. Klrhjf
Lawyer.
ROOM 12. D. G. Hill. Lawyer.
ROOM 13. Clnrcnco- Lanlus Brtek
Mfg.
ROOM 13. J. E. Arnold Dealer 1
Real Estato.
ROOM 14 Ben L. Cox' Lawyer
ROOMS 15-16-17-18. Saylcs & Sayls.
Lawyers
Third Floor
ROOM 20C. R. Leo Brokor la Mer-
clmndlso and dealer In grain.
ROOMS 21-22. W. P. Preston Arch-
itect ROOMS 23-24-25. Scarborough ft
Hickman Lawyors.
ROOM .20. John Morrow Lawyer.
ROOM 27. IL J. Bradalmw Rallrea
Bulldor and Promotor.
ROOM 28. It It Logett Refer
In Bankruptcy.
ROOM 30 Wcstoru Evangel.
ROOM 32. Edwin Dabhoy Lawyer.
Real Estato.
ROOMS 33-34-3G. Russell Bros. A
Co. Roul Estato.
nasomoHt to Rest
1909
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Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 18, 1909, newspaper, September 18, 1909; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth315585/m1/3/?rotate=270: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Public Library.