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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-01-31
RICHLAND.

TIE latter part OF last week VIM.
ravis sold his ten acre tract, on 4th
St, to Nj Breithaupt. OF MOndOvi,
for consideration Of $500, Mr..
land some time near the latter part
II February. Mr.. Tavis will move
| INTO the Clements ranch, which he
las rented for another year,
W l. Muncey and VIM. Hel,inger
ire fencing and leveling their ten
acre tract south OF town prepare Dry
to planting it to alfalfa this spring
}. f Burmaster has taken the COP
tract to level and plant the tract
south OF town belonging to A. B.
Falls, of Spokane Mr.. Falls will
set most of the ten acres to pears
Fred B. h reidler is busy these days
Guiding brood houses and other
wise preparing for the spring hatch
f chickens.
Lee Watson of MendicinO, Cali, has
Brooks building on Columbia ave
X c Bowers and wife are spendin.
the week in Richland. Mr. Bowers
engaged in making the survey for
the drainage system.
l. A Amsbary is in Spokane Oh
business.
Mrs w r Lamb visited Mrs l. H
Cox in TascO Tuesday and Wednes
day.
Mr. Moss, who has been spending
che winter with his daughter, Mrs
Vim Lasher, left this week for his
home in Illinois.
Geo Evans of Lind. is in town
making arrangements for leveline
his tract of land.
VIM l. Eggleston has returned
from Ritzville and will begin INN e.
diately to improve his land west of
town.
G Stivers of Portland visited his
sister, Mrs I L McCrOsky and family
His little daughter. Lola, who has
been visiting here for three months,
returned to Portland with him.
Mr. Mccullough of California is in
town this week on business con-
nected with his property here.
j + Burmaster has been appointed
road supervisor for the Richland
district.
Mrs L A Amsbary, who has been
confined to her home for several
weeks, is able to be out again
X Kingsley returned from Ken
newick Tuesday.
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AT tl1f Gl1urrlrfa
Sunday, Feb. 2, 1908.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
+ n Wood Pastor

j. II. WOOD, Pastor.
Sunday School 10 a III Preaching
ut ii am Junior League at > p IN
EpwOrth League at 6 45p pm Preach
ing at 80 p m.
CONGREGATIONAL
Morning services at the usual hour.
PRESBYTERIAN
j. FOrsythe Smith, Pastor
Sunday School at 10 a. IN. Junior
C. f. meeting 300 p. IN. Senior G. F..
meeting Gas q. IN. Preaching services
and Subjects:
IL A. NJ 1.-THE Bible Destroyed.
What Remains?" 1870 P. NJ. The
First vitation"-A Special Song
Service - Choruses. Male Quartet.
Mixed Quartet, Duets, Solos, Violin
Solo, etc. All are welcome.
BAPTIST
Rev. J Ohm Chandler. Pastor
Services in the new brick school
house. Sunday services, IL IN and
100 p m. Bible school at 10 a III
Praise service at 6:30 pm.
Last Friday evening the Baraca
Class held Il most enjoyable social at
the home Of the Pastor Several new
members were received. A splendid
class spirit prevails. The young
people will give a public social next
Wednesday evening. Feb. 5. Look
for the notice where, at the post
office. Solicitors are now out in be-
half OF the church building.
Ladies Aid will meet next Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Bennett. A full attendance is re-
to perfect arrangements for
the New England dinner to be served
Feb. p.
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New Store BuiIdin6.

A new store building % x6O feet
will be erected by Fechter & Rudkin
across the alley south from the Ma
tiOnal Bank building. The building
will face west on Yakima street.
Thomas Mckain has the contract
and work will begin today. This
will be occupied by NJ. P. Fuller un-
der a two year lease and he will put
in a stock of groceries.
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Notice

| am prepared to build and super
intend any kind of reconstruction work
Nothing too big or too little for me.
earnestly solicit share of your
patronage. l will submit plans ana
estimates of the cost of general con-
structiOn work.
J +. LEwTAS.
Il. F. ID. MOI, kennewick, Wash
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Temperatures of the Week.
st. Valentines Dav.

The Ladies Aid of the Presby terrain
church will hold an apron sale, and
will serve ice cream, cake and other
light refreshments, afternoon and
evening of st Valentines Day, Feb.
II. 1908. in the vacant building third
door east OF the Beach Block.
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9@9@@@@@@ 100000
kENNEWICK~mzz1
OFFERS THE BEST
LAND IN THE WORLD
ON TEN YEARS
TIME.

l. Don't forget that Ken
newick has the NORTH
ERN PACIFIC GREAT
GRAVITY CANAL, with
five years of success, the
best bridge, river and rail-
road center of the Inland
Empire, great business fu-
ture, good bank, stores,
churches, schools, best soil
and surest crop of any five
year old place.
z. Some new land you
better look up.
3. Five-acre home place,
with all modern improve
ments, that will pay $1,000
yearly and all family ex-
penses. Right price.
4. Residence lots from
800 up.
5. Forty acres, six miles
from kennewick, with best
OF soil partly improved,
splendid location, one-half
mile from Finley school,
for $3.50 per acre, one-half
the price asked for same
kind of land 40 miles from
railroad, on a boat line,
that costs 20 cts. per hun
dred each way. A snap
and ideal home place.
&. New cottage al d two
lots for $14OO.
Don't buy until you see
our Million Dollars worth
of property free.
HANSON & RICH
Zeal Estate, Rental and Fire
Insurance.
kennewick, Washington.
eeeeeeeeeeeee
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INSURE AGAINST FIRE WITH

Hanson & Rich who have ten Of
the best companies in the world and
give lowest rates, free blOtters, etc.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-01-31
''EVery Little Bit Helps.

II the habit OF saving be persisted
in in youth, it cannot mean any.
thing else but financial independence
IN middle age. Get the banking
haDlt. young man, and you will
never regret your thrift. What YOU
put away now you can get when you
want it. and that is u very comfort
able knowledge to experience. We
would like you to do business with
us. and offer you the best of induce
ments. Wouldn't you like to call in
and talk it over with us:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
ASSEMBLY NEXT
YEAR OF COURSE


worth league, Mrs. DR.. Barker, Lula
Roberts. Owl Drug Store. Mrs. w H.
Humphrey VIM. Gregory DR.. Smith,
Walter Craven, Mrs h. b. McNeal, r.
A. Wheeler A. w. Dye
For four: A. +, kellogg, ]. ]. Hous-
ton, A. w Humphries.
For three: W. u. Sheldon, j. r.
Neisley. Mrs Il. Nichols. Anna Shoen-
hair, S. Maine, A. J. Whitney.
For two. Mrs NJ. Cassidy. j Beck
with, /. M 2. Racy, Mrs e. Warner.
Mabel FaslSin. l.. w Baehtold. s. s.
Farmer, Miss Mona Greer, b. Bateman
Mrs G. W. Goodrich, ID. A. Hunter, f.
J. Allen, Miss Pauline Bishop. Thos
Morris H. NJ Doye. Mrs J. d. VIII,
liams, Mrs. ice Cooper. Ida w. Belt,
Gertrude Pattison, Fred Green Mrs.
Jim Keller. Mrs. Chas. Greer Mrs r.
Olsmith, Albert butcher, Mrs. NJ. Pom.
tius, Joseph Neh ri II. Burford. Edith
Stoolfire, Mrs. u. C. Penn, Mrs l.. J.
Underwood, H. o. Scott j. T. Owens
For one; 4. a. Wheeler, Miss Anna
Carter. A. &C opeland Miss Alta
Boyington. Ethel Chaklee. Mrs. = "
burrows, Mrs. e. c. Dodd. Arthur
Lehman. Grace Shallie, Mors. OSBORNE
Mrs @. W. Ball.
The grand concert given last even
ing under the direction Of Miss Caro-.
lyn Williams was splendid. The music
music lovers of the capital city were
given a rare musical treat and Guthrie
Is Justly proud OF her musical talent
which was demonstrated last night.
Each was well rendered Kipllns s
Recessionai by the Temple chorus
was especially pleasing The piano
solo by Miss Parl Cary, Of Jackson.
Tenn, was enthusiastically received
and heartily encored
Miss Morrlsons readings on "A Mid
night Courship' and "Bhndy Grumble
on Choirs' we're very much enjoyed
The tenor solo by Mr.. Guy Tlngls
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
MUST RUN,
WILLY-N|LLY


John B. Doolin will certainly have
to run for the lower house from Woods
county. He is one OF the able and
popular young men of that section
Of the state and petition was circu-
lated by citizens to place his name
on the democratic ticket Mr. Doolin
was unwilling and is said to have
written in to the supreme election
board to have his petition withdrawn.
Later a telegram was received, pur-
porting to come from HIM at Colora.
do Springs. asking tfat his name be
not placed on the primary ballot un-
der any consideration.
Judge Linn attempted to comply
with the request, but found that he
was too late The ballots had already
been printed
eThe people Of our county insist
that Doolin is the man for the place,
said a prominent Woods county man
who was here the other day I'VE are
going to Just hand him the demoora-
tic nomination and then we are going
10 elect him. II isn't a question OF
political elignment. but Just a matter
Of sending brainy, able and repre-
sentative citizen to look after the in
terests of the Kingdom OF Woods"
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/. SuSuSnSESHssu sEsmssH1Esnsa
/ SHORT CUTS
TO THE NEWS
\ ,.,.- 1910 t.os.,.nI. I.s.nnys

A marriage license was Issued by
the probate judge today 10 Sam
Hoover, age q, and Nerl Burget age
IS, both Of Guthrie.
Billy Wilson. formerly manager OF
the local baseball club has rcsums d
mis- position with the National Biscuit
Company.
The second advance advertising car
Of the Carl Hagenbeck and Wallace
shows is in the city today.
The bond of Contractor W r Pow
er for construction Of District Sewer
No. ss was approved by the council
last night IN the sum Of Sl50 Work
on the liberation plant was resumed
today.
The production OF the Matinee
Girl" at the Airdome last nigh
brought out an s. r o house.
Mrs. Wallace Is erecting modern
cottage al the corner Of Logan avenue
and Sixth street
The W. A. stuckey Construction
company has flied their claim for
curblng and guttering the Egg addi
ton. A big protest Is on file by prop
erty owners, alleging that the worl
done Is worthless and that The cemenl
cracking and crnmblng Thes
threaten 10 take the matter into thf
courts II The city approves the work
No action was tiien on the nlaiiel
b, The city council last night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17

of Oklahoma City, was heartily APP
preciated He has a very fine voice.
Miss Florence Doggett, the harp so.
list furnished a pleasing number
The contrSlto solo by Mrs. Il. q.
Glover as warmly enoored
Miss Carolyn Williams selection
was exceptionally well rendered and
was greeted with much applause.
She is universal favorite with her
audiences.
The duet By Miss Lillian Boles AMI
Miss Florence Doggstt. plano aud
harp. was skillfully rendered
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
SCHOOL REGENTS At SULPHUR

The board Of regents Of the State
Deaf and Dumb institute is IN session
today al sulphur A. o. steward Of
NeOsha. No, who was recently sc-
lecled ~ the boaid as superintendent
Of the lnstiine. Is presen. Al The NICE
ing. tn eii.xrn< ~ >.i ,nrs are B1w
putting up a lt1.p rAfT DiiMms f1r
me scSo0l .se p0ard mss's q, day 10
adopt plans l)r le interior OF The
buildings A purchasing committee wiil
he appointed 10 buf the school sup
plies and furniture
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
sussnSmSnszSEsAtsMSEsasR
PERSONAL
AND
LOCAL

Hon. J. f. King Is here from New
kirk today on legal business.
Judge }. b, A. Robertson is mere
from Chandler,
J. O. Newell is here from Jennings.
J. c. Thompson IS here from Ard
more
?. s. wslsa 3 bs1s from olis'i0A'
H.D Myrlok is here from Anamosa
Iowa
w o. Flemming Is here from Pom
ca City
w j. Hess is here from Norman.
Judge w. A. Ledbetter of Arimore
returned last evening from a business
trip to New York City and st. Louis.
c. f. Gov has returned from trip
to Denver and other Colorado points.
Rev. Z. n. Sweet is here from Mus
kogee. He was one Of the Anti Sa-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
FIREMEN DID 5000 WORK

Fire truck No. 1 was called out to
the WILDER Commission company
place at 8 o'clock this morning on the
Santa Fe right Of way on West Villas.
where sparks from a switch engine
had ignited the dry shingle roof. The
department made a quick run and. al
though the fire had a good headway
when the firemen arrived, they soon
had IL under control The damage
will not exceed $3.50. and noae OF the
flour in storage in the building was
damaged I'm the least Mr.. Wilber Is
overioyed and the fire boys are today
smoking ten-centers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY
New Drug. Poslam, Now obtainsble In
Small Quantities.

New Drug. Poslam, Now obtainsble In
Small Quantities.
Since It's discovery one year ago the
new drug, poslam, has successfully
cured thousands Of chronic cases OF
eczema and other distressing skin
afflictious. Heretofore poslam has
been dispensed solely for the benefti
Of eczema patients in large Jars SUI.
ficient for a months treatment This
was found to be an Inconvenience to
many thousands who use Il Tor minor
skin troubles. such as pimples black
heads herpes. acne, scaly scalp com
plexion blemlshes, itching feet. piles.
etc, which require but a small guam
iity ~ cnre TO oyerc c1me this. aud
in response to urgent appeals. the dis
pensers Of poslam have been obliged
10 ad pt, IN adition to the regular two
dollar package, special sift,pcent
size, which in future may be found on
sale at r. B. lillie's. the Postoffice
Pharmacy, Guthrie or may be ordered
direct from the Emergency laborator.
les, No 80 West 25th Street New
York City In all eczema cases pos.
lam stops itching with first applica-
tion. and proceeds to heal Immediately
chronic cases being cured In two
weeks. In less serious skin troubles
results are seen after an overnight
application.
Samples for experimental purposes
may still be had. free Of cnaree by
writing to the laboratories for them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
viii Address National Firemen.

Fire Chief W. G. Gruber, who Is
president of the Oklahoma State Fire
mems association, has been notified
by the National Firemens committee
that he has been placed on the pro
gram for an address before the next
convention Winch is to be held in
Chicago in August on 'is a Delegate
Whose Expenses 70 a Convention are
Paid by His Department Justified in
Absenting himself from any OF the
Business Sessions
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
DAMPENER ON LUST FOR FEES


II you csll up the clerk Of the dis
trict court and ask him about things.
the chances are that II VIII not cost
YOU anything Out at Woodward
man has written to the attorney gem
eral asking 10 be enlightened on the
subject Judge spilman in his reply
on the subject states that he knows
Of no law authorizing district clerks
20 charge fees for conveying informa-
ton BY means OF telephone pessages
An ordinance was passed by the
council last evening levying assess
ments against lots on East Harrison
avenue between Walnut street 10 Cap
ital boulevard for paving and against
lots on North First street between
Cleveland avenue to Warner avenue.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
BRINGS SUIT FOR DAMAGES

James L. Rodman, a farmer living a
wood river bottom. filed suit In the
district court through his attorney, G,
G Homer, agaipst the Aichisou, To.
peka & Santa fe railroad asking fof
" ,965 damages TO bis property hy
water backing onto his farm duriog
the flood which occurred in May.
caused by the embanKmeni ana grade
OF the railroad company which runs
through HIS place. The plaintiff al
legee that the water destroyed TWEEN.
ty-three acres Of choice alfalfa killed
the trees IN his orchard ruined his
potato and all vegetable crops. badly
damaged his dwelling house. spoiled
the feed In his barn, besides losing all
his poultry.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 4
PERTAINING TO ]
STATE OFFICIALS !
s'HsHsHsHsMsHsnsasHsHsusH !

Hon. Charles Barrett. secretary of
the state board of agriculture, has re-
turned from attending a farmers un-
ion picnic at Shawnee.
Monroe Osborne has arrived from
Pauls Valley to take up his work as
stenographer to Justice Hayes.
Miss Gertrude Pattison has been
employed as stenographer to Justice
Turner, OF the supreme court.
S. w. Stone. of the state agency.
has been called to Durant by the III
ness OF Mrs. Stone.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
TODAY IN
DEPARTMENTS
Charters Issued.

OUniACto NooANAf
Oklahoma Promoting Co. Of Atokn,
capital stock. $4,000; directors. f. l..
Mvinnis. Geo +. Robertson. Or. Chas.
X. { airing, all OF Atoka.
Southwestern CONNECTION Co. of Ok
lahoma City; capital stock. $4,000;
directors. Geo II. Fiemming Il. A.
Nickerson.. E, r. Nlckerson, al OF Ok
lahoma CITY
Mccain Investment ~, OF Oklaho-
ma City; capital stock, $4,000: direct
ors. S. w McCann and Matte H.
King. Of Oklahoma City; A. L. Hart
zell. OF Conway, Texas.
Connolly Construction CO.. Of South
Dakota; capital stock. 100000; direc.
ors, r. F. and NJ A. Connolly and )
G. Brandt. all of Sioux Falls. $. y
The company names as It's Oklahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17

According to narrative by Chel
sea boomer, this is TO be found on
the monument of a Claremont man
who married young woman a few
weeks before hie start to Glory;
Sacred to the memory of John
James Green. aged "a, who departed
this life bitterly regretting that he
must leave forever the most beautiful
and best OF wives"
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] HsnaMsmausmaRanaMausMan :.
FRESH TOPICS y
OF THE TOWN Z
viii Celebrate "PonsIon Day"

ONTIUT NTFUTWTT
The local firemen are planning 10
have iolification meeting here on
August 14th. the occasion being the
day the fireman pension bin becomes
a law. Fire Chief Gruber states that
there will be $500 glad firemen In the
state on that day. The bill is known
as Senate Bill No. l35 and was ap
proved by Governor Haskell ON May
14th.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
Police Court lettings.

Two Mexicsns paid SO fines for
drunkenness in police court this Morn
ing Ada Thompson was sentenced
to 10 days In the city bastile for dis.
turbing the peace and on petit lar
ceny charge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
chanae PoII Tax ordInanee.

At the city council meeting last
evening the poll tax ordinance avs
amended 70 conform to the constltu'
zion The age limit is changed from
between u to 60 years, instead OF
81 to As years. and the tax reduced
from 81 20 81 per year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17
Mrn. Maok Present. claara.

The city council was presented with
a box of cigars last evening by Mrs.
Mack, who resides on West Cleveland
avenue. The gift was given as ap-
preciation Of the prompt action Of the
council in ordering the filling Of a bad
hole in the alley next to her property.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17

agent r. b. Forrest. Of El Reno.
Notaries Commissioned
Walter b. Allen. OF Dewey. for Wash
ton county
John N. Folsom, Of caney. for Ato-
ka county
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Card OF Thanks.

Card Of Thanka.
To the kind friends and neighbors
who assisted so kindly through tho
sickness and death Of our husband and
father and to A. O. u w lodge and
Ga'hrIe ice plant. we extend our heart.
felt thanks.
MRS " b. JAMES.
ROY AND CHARLEY JAMES )
PEARL EARLY
MOLIIE RICHMOND.
VEE q METCALF.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17

Swamp" Campbell, clerk Of the
supreme court. has returned from his
Denver trip.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17

supt E W. Vance. Of the employ
meni bureau. has gone 70 Oklahoma
City on business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17

A. j. Corkins, OF the Pioneer Tele-
phone and Telegraph offices at Okla
homa City. is here checking up the
local office. Mr.. Corkins was agent
for the Santa Fe here for nine years.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17

At the Olympia theatre last night
highly colored film of the pioneer
days of the 4S-ers in California was
ghown.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17

loon league organizers in the fight for
the prohibition measure in the resent
campaign.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17

Let us get the women interested. %
is the common expression when ques.
tions of morals education and culture
come before the business men, Their
confidence has been we'll placed In the
past and last night at the assembly
found them guaranteeing almost half
of the tickets to keep the assembly
at Guthrie. Their choice in the select
ion of speakers also assures the best
talent for next year. The following
women stood sponsors for tickets:
alton 75; Mrs. J. N. Burford, Shakes
peare club. 25; Miss Ruth Bishop, city
teachers, 25 Miss Helen Green,
breads. 25i stella Leonard, West Side
w. G. T. T.. %; Mrs. n. NJ. Chilcot,
Ladies' Aid, NJ. E. Church, rs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17

AIRS Harry Weinberger returned to.
day from two months visit to her
old home in Ohio Mr. Weinberger
went last night to Arkansas city to
meet her
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McNeal and fam
lily are entertaining at their home.
i422 West Cleveland avenue. Miss
Louise McNeal, Of Topeka. Kans.. Mr.
and Mrs Guy Baysinger of Woodward,
and Mrs Will Baker of Junction City,
Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seely and en-.
tertainine at their home In West
Capital Heights Mr. Horace Seely. OF
Kansas City. Mo, Miss Pearl Farrar
OF Arkansas City and Miss Edwina
Farrar, Of Edmond
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-17

W, P, Stewart is here from chic
kasha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-30

their eyes fixed with an enviable despair at our
Pasture.
1T seems almost impossible of attainment,
said one.
''Quite!" responded her companion.
eve have certainly struggled hard to be
with Nature,-to attain that beauty born Of muir
muring sound,-and all to no purpose.
1t is the greatest disappointment
" Here have sat. hour after hour, day after
day in the placid shadow of this pastoral existence
looking from afar at this Higher Life but unable
Cow and she pointed finger at me "Does she
yearn after the illimitabe? Does she strive to
fathom the heights? Does she pine after exis-
tence denied to herr" How little they knew Miriam
da! From till night she has only to enjoy.
to absorb. She can think high thoughts while
living simply, divorced from all the carking
of existence Oh. how long for such existence!
Oh how l long for such life! How blessed.
how upifting!'
1t is impossible to exaggerate the force of this
blow NV mind reeled under it And after the
tempest in soul had subsidized, looked off across
the fields to those despairing opponents of the
Higher Life vanishing beyond the farthest wood
chuck hole. Gradually the CHASTITY truth sank into
my heart gradually the beautiful discomfort that
had begun to possess faded away; the newborn
all that unrest and unhappiness that is progress
passed from me forever! | realized that it was
useless to struggle further for what | already pos
sessed; idle to try and achieve that which mine
by the very laws of my being; and So with the de-
spair and misery of achieved ambition. l set
tied painfully back into that simplicity. pacidty,
and vacuity-that Higher Life, toward which
these women strove, but which is the natural eXi5
tence of every Cow.