Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-06-26
After we left this village the ne1I

After We lett this village the nexf
we struggled along a muddy road for
about FIVE miles to- another village,
and here We became the guests of the
presidente who welcomed US ia; bis
slippers, having just awakened from
his MONDAY nap He made US sit
until mouthful Of food could be
prepared; and despite our assurances
that We did not want any trouble
taken, when be announced that din
lner was ready we sat down at one of +.
the most DOUBTFUL boards that we
, have found in the islands. A number
Of nelghbors had come in to sit with
US and enjoy the hospitality Of our
host When we began to prepare
for a start We were given 10 under.
stand that if we left we would offend
our host, so We had to content ours
selves With a five mile journey for the
day o..
This is the way it goes all over the
islands. The people insist that it is
much better by gliding quietly the
current Of events than by hurrying
from place to place. tits not indol.
enoe that there is no necessity for
hurry. We have but this life to live,
and why should we worry over it,
when we can get much more pleasure
and enjoyment out Of it by taking
Thugs easy. If we do not get to 90,
to the next town we can, possibly,
get their tomorrow, if not tomorrow,
then some other day 1t is really an
easy philosophy. -
Clarence E. EdWords.
| The June American Magazine.
The June number of the American
Magazine is up to the high standard
of excellence now maintained by this
periodical. 1t contains humor, stories
and an abundance Of interesting and
important information. "Mr Dooleyy,
who is writing for nobody but theI
American Magazine. contributes an
article on Diplomacy. William j.
Locke, author Of '"The Beloved yaga.
bond" is just beginning his new
serial, Simple Septlmus." Lincoln
contributes "An Apology for Graf"
Ray Stannard Baker writes Of The
Negro in Politics"
Ada and Julian Street contribute a
translation of selections from la 62s
E s" by Octave Mirbeau-the exper.
fences of an automobilist on the road,
the speed Of an automobile, the story
Of a chauffeur, and so on. Next
: month he will tell about animals and
| automobiles, reporting the experience
on the road Of Of a motoEstwith
horses, chickens, cows, dogs, geese,
mules-and men. a.
: Keeping Stiff Upper Lip through
the Panic" is an exchange Of interest
, ing letters genuine and unedted) be
. tween two mechanics In the middle
west. 20 .',..
"The Interpreter talks wonderful.
b. about free speech, and "The Pilgrim
Scrip" is filled with extraordinary lei
e tiers and confessions by readers Of th
magazine.
David Grayson, author Of advent
u ures in Contentment" and "The 0pel
IS Road" writes a great essay, "on Be
Y ing where you Belong"
4 Fiction is contributed by Josephin
Daskam Bacon, Marion Hill, Doroth
y Garfield, Lindsay Denisou and E. I
u Julien, Jr.
le Other contributors and illustrator
re are: Margaret Steele Anderson, job
- T. McCutcheon, j. H. Gardner-Sope
Nora May French, Edwin B. Child,
'' C. Chase, James Montgomery Flag
'e Dan Sayre Groesbeck, R. NJ. Crosb,
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