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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-26
CLARA BARTON'S
HIGHTY-HIFTH BIRTHDAY
FAMOUS RED CROSS NURSE LIv-
ING QUIETLY AT HER HOME IN
GLEN ECHO.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, Dec. 24.-Though few
would judge it from her looks. Miss
Clara Barton, the famous Red Cross
nurse, will be So years old tomorrow
After more than forty years of devo-
ton to charitable work, which has car
ried her to all parts of the world, Miss
Barton has retired TO a quiet life in
little home in Glen Echo. suburb
OF Washington. on the banks of the
Potomac. In spite of her eighty-five
years, she is active physically and
mentally, and while frail and small in
body. she shows but slightly the eff
fects of her long and strenuous life.
Few women of America have had a
more interesting career than Miss
Barton. She was born December 25,
1921, at oxford. Miss, and is the
daughter of Captain Stephen Barton,
who fought under General Anthony
Wayne. In her early career Miss Bar
ton was a school teacher. She founded
free school at Bordentown, n. j.,
which, beginning with six pupils,
quickly grew until it numbered nearly
600. This work she gave up to accept
a place in the patent office at Wash
ington, which she held until the out
break of the Civil War.
Giving up her government position,
Miss Barton advertised in the papers
of Worcester, Mass, that she would
receive stores and money for wounded
soldiers at the front, which she would
personally distribute. Her appeal was
literally answered, and thus she be-
gan her great relief work. She con-
tinued with the soldiers in Virginia
during nearly the entire period of the
war, being head nurse Of the hospitals
in the Army of the James. In 1869
Miss Barton went to Europe and was
abroad when the Franco-Prussian war
broke out She lost no time in going
to Strasburg and beginning the work |
of nursing the wounded soldiers She
proceeded later to Paris and rendered |
in relieving the distress
after the fall of the commune. In 1881 |
the American association of the Red |
Cross was formed and Miss Barton
chosen its first president, which posi-
ton she occupied until the reorganiza-
ton OF the society year or two ago.
Realizing that she was no longer
young enough to direct the afrairs " |
The society sse sisi d51 &c mn 8
ment to other hands
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Greek Frats in Session.
Snecial to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 26.-Several
hundred college men from all over the
United States met in Birmingham TO-
day to attend the biennial congress of
the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. This
fraternity was formed in Richmond,
shortly after the close of the war, to
help in restoring good feeling between
the North and the South. 1t now has
about fifty chapters, sprinkled from
Maine to California, and from Texas
to Michigan. At the opening exercises
held in the city hall this afternoon a
speech welcoming the delegates was
delivered by Governor Jelks. Two of
the founders of the fraternity were
among those present, Judge Erskine
Ross of the supreme court of Califor-
mia, and DR.. Otis A. Glazebrook of
Elizabeth, n. J. The congress will
last through the remainder of the
week. Besides the regular business
sessions many entertainments are
planned by the local alumni.
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CONDITION OF HUGHES.
Believed That Wounded Brakeman at
Hearne Can Not Recover.

Hearne, Texas, Dec 25. - Sam
Hughes, who was shot by J. S. Ken
nerly at 2:3O p. m, is thought to be
beyond recovery. as the three shots
fired all took effect, one in the right
lung, one in the bowels and the other
broke his right elbow. Mr.. Hughes
had just given his order for his sup
ply of groceries to c. l.. billiard & Co.,
where he has been in the habit of
buying.
J. S. Kennerly, who is employed by
the above firm, followed Hughes out
of the store, and after a few words
commenced shooting.
Mr. Hughes is about 25 years of
age and is employed as brakeman by
the International and Great Northern
railway between Taylor and Pales-
tine
The wounded man refused to make
statement when questioned.
J. S. Kennerly readily gave bond in
the sum of $1,000, signed by H. b. East
erwood, J. L. Hazlett, Ben Myers, C. L.
billiard, DR.. VIM. Erwin of this city
and Judge ]. L. Goodman and Judge
C. W. Kinard of Franklin.
The examining trial was set for Fri
day. The cause of the trouble is not
known but it is thought to be family
matters.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-26
Father Of he HOuse Of LOrds.

Special to the Herald.
London, Dec. 26.-Lord Leicester
the Father of the House of Lords.
entered upon his eighty-fifth year to.
day and was the recipient of many
congratulations from his fellow peers
Lord Leicester is given his title of
father of the house of lords because
of the length of his continuous service.
In the point OF age he is the junior of
Lord Gwydyr, who is ninety-six years
old, and Lord Field. who was ninety
three last August.
Lord Leicester acted as page at the
coronation of Queen Victoria nearly
seventy years ago. He has principally
distinguished himself by having mar
ried twice and begOtten no less than
nineteen children, there being a differ
ence of exactly fifty years between the
age of his eldest child, Lady Powers
court. and that of his youngest child.
who was born in 1894.
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ARE TO DISCUSS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PROMINENT EDUCATORS ARE TO
DISCUSS COLLEGE ATHLETICS
AND OTHER MATTERS.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Springfield, Mass, Dec. 26.-Athlet-
les in their various phases, in public
schools, preparatory schools, colleges
and other athletic organizations will
be extensively discussed by the mem
bers of the American Physical Educa-
ton association, who gathered in this
city today for their annual convention.
The formal opening takes place this
evening in the auditorium of the new
technical high school. The visitors
will be welcomed by Prof. John NJ.
Tyler of Amherst college, whose greet
ing will be followed by the address
of the president of the association,
DR.. Luther H. Gulick of New York
City.
The business sessions will be held
at the Springfield training school to-
morrow and Friday. Saturday will be
given over to visits of inspection to
Smith and Mount Holyoke colleges,
Amherst college and the Springfield
Y. NJ. c. A training school.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-26

Alabama will preside over the gen
eral sessions.
From present indications the con
vention will be the largest and most
representative gathering of educators
ever held in the South. The territory
covered by the association, embraces
the States of Texas. Virginia, Arkan-
sas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Lou
isiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Okla
homa, South Carolina, Tennessee and
West Virginia.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-26

Fresno, Cal, Dec. 26.-California
school teachers took possession of
Fresno today and will continue to ex-
ercise control until the end OF the
week. The occasion is the annual
meeting Of their State association.
The holiday season has been chosen
in order to get large attendance.
Christmas day kept back some Of the
visitors. but by noon today the rush
was on in earnest The program for
the three days meeting is one of the
best ever arranged by the association.
Commissioner of Labor W. V. Stafford,
Albert Armstrong of San Francisco,
Prof Henry Meade Bland of San Jose,
Prof. Hill of Palo Alto, and President
David Starr Jordan of Stanford are
some of the notable Californians
whose names appear on the program.
From outside the State the principal
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Eminent Scientists Meet.

Special to the Herald.
Providence, R. l., Dec 26.-Eminent
men of science representing five of the
great national scientific societies, are
to meet at Brown University for the
three days beginning today. The so.
cieties represented are the American
Economic association, photographed
Society Of America, American Socio.
logical society, American Historical
association, and the American Politi.
cal Science association. There are
several hundred members present,
many OF whom rank as the foremost
OF American scientists.
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Southern Educators Meet.

Special to the Herald.
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 26.-Mont-
gomery is filling with teachers from
all parts of the South, come to attend
the seventeenth annual meeting of the
Southern Educational association. The
convention will begin its proceedings
tomorrow. During the three days it
will be in session a wide range of
questions relating to the training of
young men and women in grammar
schools, high schools and colleges will
be thoroughly discussed by experts in
their respective lines. President John
w. Abercrombie of the University of
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wm clint cape Tourment.

Special to the Herald.
Quebec, Dec. 26.-Several score of
members of the Appalachian Mountain
club of Boston are expected here to-
morrow to remain several days. dur
ing which time several excursions will
be made in the district, including the
ascent of Cape Tourment mountain.
The club was organized in 1878 and
consists of over 1900 members.
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wed Under Ancient Persian RItes.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-The first marriage
ceremony ever performed in this com
try under the ancient rites of the Per
slams took place today at Mazdaznan
Temple. The contracting parties were
Hopper Millet of Montreal and Miss
Ida Adelia Marsh of this city. The
ceremony was performed by the priest
DR.. Hanish. The bride, who is a mem
Der of the Mazdaznan Temple congre
cation, desired the church ceremony
because of the blessings she believes
it will bring. In keeping with the an.
cient rites, said to have been laid
down centuries ago by Zorcaster, the
marriage is to be followed by week
of continuous religious services.
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Special to the Herald.

Special TO the Herald.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 26.-Nearly every
State in the Union is represented at
the biennial convention Of the Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity which began
at the Piedmont hotel in this city to.
day. The fraternity has an active
membership of nearly 10000. The
present gathering is in the nature of
semi-centennial celebration. as the
society was founded at the University
Of Alabama in 1856. The program for
the gathering covers three days and
provides for a reception, ball, banquet
and other features Of a social nature.
The Herald sells metal cheeks of ALI
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speakers are to be President John w.
Cook of the Illinois State Normal
school and Captain E. Miller, superin.
tendent of schools of Sigourney. Iowa.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-26

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Wool.
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by Bratton Drug Co, druggists.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-26

The Herald sells metal checks of all
kinds.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-08-11
Drawn by W. j. Scott

w q.
lousy civil. He took off his cap, and
let the damp air stir the brightness OF
his curls. Andy was Morse in look and
tropical Of temperam~ Int The parsol.
might take his girl away from him, but
not without a struggle
There's lots of drift wood" ventured
the Rev. John Jameson. He looked
about him with { glowing eye. He
was inland born. and be poetry of the
place called him sonorously
Dick Perry gave a swift glance at
Andy, and caught gathering scowl.
SO he answered eagerly. All his ways
We're quick; he darted like a dragon
fly.
ooh. faint 10 use, Mr.. jameson.
faint no use, honest. Driftwood burns
awful slow, compared. Why. we take
tar berrels an crates al shingles an
shavin's: Why three year runnin' I've
rid wenty mile pichin' up old truck
an III do it agin. No, driftwoods
all well enough in its place, but come
Fourth O. July. We want hurrah. bows,
an there We are"'
Mr. Jameson locked out upon the sea.
He caught in fancy, the light from the
ancient keel and spars Frightening
the waves they never would ride again.
He -iGhed
Well" said he, '.just as You tbinl,
best. You attend to the bonfire. and
II! see to the fireworks There's Miss
Blake. I've got to consult her. Good
by. fellows"
Re plunged straight up the sandy
bluff where, along the path at the top.
walked Clarissa Blake. the desired of
men, silhouetted against the sky. None
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-08-11

name cards may have patriotic quota
tons written on one side. The follow
ing are suitable and will suggest 9th.
erS:
For aye must our motto stand fronting
the sun;
e P.uribus tnum' though many, we're
one
Day of Glory! Welcome Day,
freedom 5 banners greet thy ray.'
10 mark this day we gather round
And to our nations founders raise
The voice of gratitude and praise"
Thou art the shelter OF the free
The home, the port of Lberty.''
Flag OF the brave, thy folds shall fly
The sign of hope and triumph high"
Thy spirit, independence, let me share.
Lord of the lion heart and eagle eve"
.Breathes there a man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said
This Is my own. my native land"
An orchestra may be stationed in
nearby arbor to discourse patriotic
music during the repast. and would
add much to the enjoyment. While
waiting for the fireworks, an impromp-
tn chorus may join in singing the
"Star-Spangled Banner" America"
and others OF the good old songs that
everybody loves.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-08-11

crisp caLlbr:c skirt with Il dainty
grace. 1t emphasized her remoteneSs,
and Andrew. alone with The untri,'nd-
ing day. groaned, sWorp, AMI then
went Lac! TO the boys.
The Countisbury bonfire was his
toric inst ution. 1t dated from the
beginning of the century. and as the
chronicier of the town SOS Jared. zone
fire rose, PHI cniXlikc. fem the ashes
Of ..nother.' All the neighbo"ing vii
lagos Were accustomed to flock thith-
er, rs the Forth was waning. to spend
the evening by its blaze. But this
summer cen tradition was urpassed
Tar barrels, bicycle crates. packing
boxes. we're sufficiently piled upon an
old hulk lowed ashore above high wa
ter mark. The the h IS Of cards
was cunninsiy nailed. only to be I'M
done by flame.
That night. perfect one. with
wLiffs of GOODNESS from the sea, the
bluff was black with people. These
We're the middle aged ana old. who
had no mind to brave the heated air
below. But down on the beach were
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-08-11

of the fellows vcnturcd to look at
Andy, nor did Andy glance up tho
bluff. Yet be knew that bis girl, his
by right of assumption, though not OF
VOWS. stood there talking to the minis
Ter. Dick Perry began vigorously
pacing off the sand.
Les 90 the whole liggcr this time, -
he was saying. Cory. Id ride from
Dan to Bashaby to git the kindlin'.
You tend to the burniire,' says he,
guess twas bein' tended to when he
want knee-h high to Il toad Les have
al old roarer, an when he sets off
his fireworks folks II think they're
taller dips
He amt a sea Alarm man. anyway"
lobster. an owns he couldn't swim
II Lord"'
At every note of dispara cement they
turned TO Andy, but Andy did not
hear He was looking up the bluff
now. whore ClarisSn and the minister
were parting, She to keep her way
along the path. and he IL hurry inland.
Suddenly Andy set off upon a trans
verse cut and Intercepted her. The
boys exchanged sIances of grim de
light
Guess the fur II fly now" remarked
one, and hey went on planning their
bonfire
You just hold on" called Andy,
striding ovor the bluff ridge
She looked at him coolly. and. an
CRY as he was, his jealous heart
thrilled with an admiring pride. She
was tall, almost magnificent. with an
olive red cheek and dauntless brown
eyes. Countisbury said that she and
Andy Sloane made as handsome
couple as ever stepped into the meet
in house.
where ar, you son':' demanded
the 10 ar
10 Harcourt Bay" returned Clar-
issa, with great composure.
What for?'
II don't know any reason why |
should tell. but I'm round collectin'
money for the fireworks"
Andy grittcd his white teeth That's
pretty bGsiEess" he said. sayagel-.
"Coilectin' money for fireworks. Good |
Lord.'
C.arissa looked at him superbly.
why not:' she aske,..
He did not know. and so remarked, |
with bitterness:
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The minister sat his keg into the
boat. He made no answer.
You jest stay put second an III
raise some O. the boys" continued
Uncle Zephaniah, potterins up the
beach.
But the minister, his rage still up
on him, pushed off the boat. and with
his fireworks rowed out 10 sea.
where's he goin':" chorussed the
girls.
'Oh. amt that splendid IDEA? -
Don't he row real strong? l never'd
ha' thought he had so much peth."
Its shame"' cried Clarissa, her
cheeks scarlet. They all looked at her.
but no one knew what she meant.
HE stopped rowin'"
There! th;re! he's begun to set 'em
off,
"See that elegant rocketw
"Oh. my land! look at that. Jes like
a snake"
The spectators. used to every motion
of freshening sea. little guessed what
difficulty The minister was strlyinp
under his keg, his wantoniy malicious
oars, and his uncertain foothold. But
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-08-11
PATRIOTIC LUNCHEON

This should be given on pretty
lawn if possible, and the table or tables
spread under an improvised awning of
red. white and blue. II there is
broad piazza. it might do well to ar
range them there. Flags should be
eyerywhere-there cannot be too much
of odd Glory Bunting is inexpensive
and drapes beautifully. The flowers
used should carry out the color scheme
and tiny flags may be placed 1T each
plate to be used as bOutonniers. The
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-08-11

the boys, scudGing like imDs. and
young men and maidens, scorcking
their faces while the bonfire roared
| to heaven. There was wild exhiia-
ration about it all. especially for An
| dy's followers. They had the JOY Of
an assured success. The minister S
| fireworks were yet to be. but nothing
under heaven. save lightning or me-
| teor. could exceed this clever hanGi-
work. Andy. towering above them by
| head, looked wonderfully handsome
under that fierce light. SO Clarissa
thought, and her eyes sought him shy
~ with an innocent pride. The fire
lived in a terrific splendor, and when
it sank the populace, with tickle mind,
settled Itself anew. Mr.. Jameson
marched over to Andy and his mates.
''Do you know. fellows he said. in
that boys way they once had liked so
much. i've an idea or rowing out
some distance. and setting them off
from the water What de you say
They looked at Andy.
That's Just as anybody thinks"
he answered.
Lets DO it. I've got 'em all ready
in a kee. One Of You row me out and
III do the rest
Andy turned on his. heel. The 9TH
ers. to a man. turned with him.
Don't care much about it," he re-
marked, and thSs the minister took
fire. There Vas wholesome temper
in that makeup of the young minis
ter, but Countisbury had never scented
it before
VERY we'll" said he: "I'll do it my
SELF and strobe off toward the dory
he hired, day by day. from Uncle
Zephaniih. patiently practicin., a salt /
wafer stroke. Uncle Zephaniah was
at his side.
God sakes..' said he, git come of
the boys 10 help ye. How ye goin' to
manage the bot out there, unseaman-
like as ye be, an let off a passed. O
fire-crackcrs:'
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Oldest Woman in tbs wona

In a refuge for the aged ID A's,
there is now woman VINO !
claims to being the Oldest Oh l =.
in tie world. She is an An 'Na
and was born in Grenada III ie-
has lived in Madrid for 100 year
has been the mother OF 'NsDs !.
children, all Of whom are
though most of them lived '0s .+e
old are. There is nothing ena
or cadaycrous about the ON
The skin has a healthy appsa
there is color in the cheeh.' "a O.
eve is still clear and brisaI b
surgeon in charge OF the hOL,
she may still live conslue''"
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/ his Blood was ~; he felt NIpolr9nic
Andy had h,guu to wat,h him, in
spite OF himself. with admiration.
Il guess his mad II AIRY him
;3Tongii. he nutterel, and Dick Perry
nodded
Reds ana green's streamcd off in the
dark. This was the minister's hour.
''Seo tlat STAR
I Look at that chain
ooh my" All Gountisbury and the
outlying dccstricks g2oaneI in sym
pathy.
Then, aid a tizz and splurter and
bang such IS Only Het,lam could de
wise. a shower of fireworks rose 10
heaven. dividing by the way.
Godfrey mighty" cried old Zcp.
hannah, somehow or 'nuther he's set
'em all off to once. ,Ie'5 dropped
suthin' bnrnin among 'eIn. an they're
goin' by the board"
Still they fiZzled and flew. The
minister took off his coat and crammed
it into the kes. The boat rocked un
der him, and he was overheard. The
fireworks ceased spluttering. a tickle
flame of the bonfire fell low, and ANDY
Sloane showed out another boat ant
rowed away in the dark. To the on
lockers night seemed to have settled
like pail. Two or three wom.1
wept aloud. and lren walked up ant
down, speaking i'll muftieI tones. 4
sea bath was no such tragic matte
in itself, but Countisbury was unused
to fireworks: its nerves had been I'm
settled. CIarissa left her mates ant
sob was in her throat, ready 70
brea king.
The minutes dragged. and no boa
came. Another man launched lis dor.
and silently took his place. The
there was the sound of oars.
You got him." yelled Uncle Yep
hani.h.
Yes" called the minister, family.
Guess we shouldn't be here if W,
hadn't" came Andy's old-time voice
all friendliness.
Hands clustered to drag in the boat
1 ne lulSttl ldllttt III 81, niue Ncdh
ly, aud some one wrapped him in
shawl Men cheered; they thought he
had wonderful pluck for an inlander
But when Andy touched the GROUND
ClarisSa put out hand and drew hin !
to one side.
"Oh. Andy" She whispered. you all |
right? Did you have to jump over.
board"'
Lord. no. pulled him in hand over
FIST. He Amt bad little chap" Then |
made him venturesome. and |
ne whispered i'll her ear, You like me, /
Clarissy:T
She seemed to drift little nearer |
n the darkness. The minister had |
)een carried off with acclamation. |
md the bonfire smouldered. Andy |
tut his arms about his treasure and |
hey kissed and rubbed their cheeks !
0gcther.
Hes got ~irl here he came
rom" murmured Clarissa. He told |
ne so ever so long ago. I'd ha' told !
on if you hadn't been so stuhy. But |
hat wouldn't make any diff erence. Do
ou s'poSe ID look at a man that
~4ln't wim?"-Harper' B:.zar.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-08-11

ministers fireworks. If l was in
a trade, ia keep to it. He'd better
have his mi y" On the heatben"
There. Andrew Sloane, that will
do said Clarissa. 81 agree with you
about the heather. lie wouldn't have
to go far Good day" She stepped
along in great dignity. holding her
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-08-11

ins u the Fourth, Driftwood, of
course:"
He was not very tall, but be car
ried his head high to increase his
inches. Much study had furrowed his
brow and cheeks. and his eyes were
true. lie was the new minister, and
Countisbury loved him; even the young
men were moved. until one Of the girls
turned innocently toward him. Then,
following the silent example of their
rinsleader, Amy Sloane, they gave
him a cool shoulder. There were five
OF them now on the beach kickin.
aside sea weed, tramping out boun-
daries.
well, we never have rsed driftwool
for Il burnfre," said Andy, scrupu-