The Brinkley argus., 1907-09-27

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 hustle of city life to battle for place in the world. am really not sorry, for while life is calm and grand here with nature, love work and Gertrude must go higher and higher in every branch. Four weeks is enough to idle, although gave her only half day until the last five days.
 While in Dallas it was 100 and lO3, up here it is to cool to be entire ly comfortable in the early mornings, and at night we slept well under 2 sheet comfort and heavy counter pane. We are immediately on the lake so near as to be able to hear the murmur of the waves all the time.
 A dear young man across the street took our picture. If l thought you could use it would send it so my dear friends could say Look at Mrs. Bates-same scare crow as cf old. He intended to take just Cert rude and but as many of the bunch V and family as could rushed up and ilopped in, so laughed. In picture 1 invariably look cross.
 Sept. 18th. Been home three weeks and this is truly my first lei sure moment. The Good Lord heard my prayer for calm journey back. Scarcely leaf stirred all night. 1 The moon came up just as the big boat entered the channel and by the time we moved cut it was picture for painter l went off, as l thought, to myself 10 dream Of Gods goodness s l to us and to strive to be alone with Him, when loving voice said, Mrs. Bates, may stay with you a bit?" "Yes, yes and welcome. She was a dear sweet girl met at Oceana Beach. She too was returning to her vocal work. We were at the rear of the boat and enjoyed the grandeur of the situation for hours. slept well and was Up early expecting to reach Chicago at 7 a. m. but owing to a fog we moved very slowly and got home at noon. Mrs. Parsons and and the children and the house girl were SO glad tc see us back.
 The first place at which Gertrude played after our return was "The Chicago Press Club. We went to a lecture and heard the astounding statement that there are 22,OO0 sa- looms in lll.-more than all the South ern states put together. Think cf Chicago having 7,753 saloonsl l hope the time is near at hand, when men ann women will see there is no pleasure in strong drink l can't see how they can afford it. Often weeks go by and do not have even cup ef coffee drink water and thank God for good health. While con ing to the street car the day we landed from Pentwater, looked in the win dow of a Japanese store and saw three monkeys-said to be one of the gods of that people. The three sat in row. The first lad its hands over its ears-"hear no evil" the second had its hands over its mouth" speak no evil: the third had its hands over its eyes-"see TO evil" ct my suit case doWn, went in and priced it -Sl.5O. was told. Now if that is lived up to. who are the heathenp | lid net invest but am striving harder than ever to live the idea.
 Last Sunday Gertrude played at Oak Park at the First Congregational Church at a 4:3O p. m. service. Ii was beautiful. First must tell ycu that Oak Park is ten miles from tne business part of Chicago on the North Western Railroad but we went out on the elevated road. The church is large. The great solemn rays of sunlight came in slanting glory through the beautiful stained glass windows Dr, F'alk, director of the Chicaoo Musical College, was at the organ and Gertrude was so pleased to have such grand accompaniest, she played dvinely two solos and an ob- ligato. The trip was a joy.
 q was so sorry did not get to see you and Mrs. Folsom at Pentwater If one wants to keep cool on, small sex- Dense ua ho~- hs0