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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

sage from her sister and still more surprised
at it's purport.
you have made other Christmas plans!"
she repeated in blank amazement.
Eyes, I'm real sorry you will be put out Sa-
lina," came the brisk, busnessike answer
What did you say?-O. no, Salina, 1 couldn't
possibly do that, but my house will be here.
open to your guests, send them right along
just as you planned, only tell them that have
made arrangements to be away over Christ
mas-What?-They can't cook? Then 1 don't
see but that you'd better send Geraldine down
to entertain them, as she is such an excellent
manager and hostess"
Salinas answering voice was exceedingly
sharp. Geraldine can't possibly be spared"
she snapped. Il wrote you that the Masons
are going to be with us, and we hope to have
Tom If he can possibly get off, and l really
think something definite may come of his visit,
for I'm almost certain he admires Geraldine.
Just give the Kensingtons sort of camp
Christmas and they'll be perfectly satisfied"
Every WE'LL" Pamela answered, cheerfully,
send them down and let them have camp
Christmas, as you say. I'll see that the house
is well stocked with provisions and will leave
the key under the doorstep-don't forget to
tell them that, Saina, they won't be able
to get in, mind"
Pamela dropped the receiver to choke OF
Salinas parting protest, and hurried away
of the village stores, ordering what she need
ed to tide herself and the Kensngtons through
the holiday week.
1t was snowy morning and walking was
very disagreeable and firing, so by the time
Pamela reached her own gate she glad to
climb up beside old Ben on the bob sled that
was taking the last consignment of household
stuff to the cabin in the pasture where Aunt
Sally already held cheerful sway.
The next morning was clear and very cold.
= Pamela. in her warm but humble cabin sitting
room. thought of the Kensingtons.
Ben had better lay the fires up at the
house so that it won't take too long to warm
up after they come" she said. ''You tell him
about it. Aunt Sally, when he brings down the
groceries"
Pamela settled herself to a pleasant task.
which was nothing less than the ordering of
a long-wished-for winter coat with fur trim
mings, which was to be her Christmas present
to herself. She had a $50 check saved to pay
for it. and was about to inclose it In the care
fully written letter, to which she had pinned
clipping from the cloak makers catalogue.
when Aunt Sally called to her from the front
door,
"Dey's comet" she announced. "Why. deys
most all growed up! 1 expected for to see
passed. of chilluns"
They're just big. Aunt Sally. not grown"
Pamela explained, watching the stumbling de-
scent Of the six Kensingtons from the station
hack. "The oldest girl can't be over Is. for
she was born while Salina was spending the
summer with US when Geraldine had her third
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

The preliminary report of the de.
partment Of agriculture shows that
the corn crop this year is up to a high
level and comes near to record-break.
Ing figures. The yield is placed at q.
Ie7,S16.oo0 bushels, which is nearly a
hundred million bushels more than
that Of 1908. The largest crop of
corn ever gathered was that of 1906.
which aggregated 2.s27.416.0OO bush.
els. At the prevailing prices the corn
crop IL estimated to be worth more
than $1,000. 100000. There is no doubt
that king Corn" does his part toward
sr0atinE national wealth.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Writing of the evils of ear strain
70 which the people of large city are
always subject, doctor says: when
the ears have been strained by the
noise and confusion of the day they
may be refreshed in the eveing by lis.
thing to music or to such other sounds
~ are restful to them" Perhaps you
have noticed the restful effect after a
hard days work when the clock in the
street strikes six and the hurdy-gurdy
comes around.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

The st. Lawrence river is an object.
lesson In water power. An enormous
volume can be turned TO account BY
modern methods. And now progress
SiVe Americans and Canadians are
uniting in an effort to utilize this
power. A plan has been formulated
which looks to the erection Of a dam
1t Brockville which will drown out
the Long Sault rapids and raise the
stream at that point Is inches, AFFORD.
ing several hundred Thousand horse
power. Competent engineers have
pronounced II wholly practicable.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

That Hartford 15-year-old boy who
insisted on being taken to school after
he had broken his leg, because he did
not want to spoil perfect record for
attendance, may be counted on to ap-
preciate the value of an education and
70 turn II to good account.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

birthday. 1 remember Sa-
lima told us the whole Ken
singtons' history when she
received her sister-in-law's
announcement of the
child's birth-four girls and
a boy"
"That last un walks ter
rible puny," Aunt Sally OBJ
served with something akin
to pity.
THAT must be the moth
er. She has had a lot of
sickness, 1 understand. The
father died three years ago,
but according to Jim and
Salina he wasn't of much
account anyway-a profess
sor, or something bookish,
l believe"
Pamela went back to her
writing, but seemed unable
to finish it to her satisfac-
ton. She could not put
her mind to it; instead, she
kept thinking of the Ken
singtons, of Salina and Ger
aldine, and lastly of Tom
Mason, whose supposed
fancy for the former sur
prised and rather irritated
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

The Turkish parliament, which win
esconvene next week, will consider a
naval program that win involve the
expenditure Of 100000. 900. This sum.
Il IL estimated, will build and equip
seven battleships Of the North Da.
kota type and at once advance the
Ottoman empire to. at least a second
rate position a. q sea power.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Riffian tribesmen send word to
Spain that they have only started to
Tight. Madrid will get little satisfac.
ton out Of that.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

The post once rules that boxes Of
candy may be sent through the mails.
Uncle Sam and Santa Claus are get.
Ding ready to pull together In this
matter. Sweets to the sweet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

In her suit for divorce Sacramento
woman charged that her husband
would not even buy her ice cream.
Still, he may have loaded her down
with fudge and chewing gum.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

The German dirigible air squadron
has been executing maneuvers, and
another war scare is due in the right
little. tight little British Isles.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

orville Wright says that flying is
Easy to learn. Few doubted that; 1t
Is the coming-down process which the
maJo' ity want made easy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Aeroplanist Farman flew for over
four hours the other day. The coming
Reroplane will have to have dining
car attachment
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Messina Is alarmed over signs OF
further earthquake shocks. Messina
seems a good place to keep away
from.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

A Washington man says he owes
his longevity to pie. but few poll
icians can hang onto the pie counter
q whole lifetime.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

The American Dreadnought IS the
greatest Of all Others do well; we
do better. They do better still when
We do best
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

What are said to be the highest falls
on this continent have been discov-
cred In Labrador. Maybe Canada was
tired Of owning only half of Niagara
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

The germ family are in hard luck
Mrs. Sage is combating the tubercu-
lOsis germ, Mr.. Carnegie the pellagra,
and Mr.. Rockefeller the hookworm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Berlin wants an immovable date for
Easter Sunday. Let us hope they will
also get a removable Easter Sunday
hat
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Paris is a woman's town." sings a
Boston Globe poet Other American
gents have made the same remark
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

During the past year our raternal
government planted 3.117, 100000 fish,
which statement is the biggest fish
story Of the year.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

It ts clumsy to break laws when II
Is easier to evade them, but that Is
not q good excuse for evading them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

This discussion whether or not there
are insects on Mars is chopping con-
troversy pretty fine. Wait till the
hookworm gets settled.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

R. PETERS brung
you some mail, Miss
PAM" announced
Aunt Sally, coming
into the cozy sitting
room with four damp
letters.
Pamela look e d
them over knowing
ly, felt of their soft
contents and smiled
grimly.
1.-THE re gular
Christmas donations
of handkerchiefs has
begun" she OBJ
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

The revolution season has opened
again In Central America.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Prosperity is still waxing and vii
set hot pace for the country.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Some persons express their op-
umism by eating chicken croQuettes
b restaurants.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Terrible battles are happening
over the Nicaragua cable. Both sides
are winning.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

sorro"1ully, whereupon Pamela sbrueeed ber
"eIIseI shoulders In half humorous desnair
one dearly loved her faithful old corvon+
ana friend, who had descended to her together
WIN the httie country home which was the
most undesirable of effects" mentioned IN ~
paternal will ito be equally divided onoona ny,
three daughters" ny
Pamela being unmarried had M ,ooa -.
the negotiable property which her sisters, bus
oanos eagerly desired for the purpose Of On.
larg1ng their business operations so Pamela
nao accepted the country house and a third
OF maternal income, which barely suficed to
cover the taxes and repairs
Now we shall see what Salina has to saw"
observed Pamela as she opened her sisters
hurrledly scrawled letter.
Dear Pamela" she read aloud. "Please
oont take onense at what l have done. for I
simply had to take advantage of your irresnon.
slDlllty at a pinch. The Kensingtons-you re-
member them, don't you, Jim's sister and fam.
hy!-nave Just come back from Texas, of
course expecting to be invited here for Christ.
mas That is what we'd have to do If
didn't have you to fall back on I'm sending
them all down to you to spend the HOLIDAYS
as we simply can't have them here for the
reason that we've invited the Masons, Jim's
business friends you know. It is likely that
Tom Mason will be here IL he can get awav
from pressing business engagement, and as
ne was rdtner attentlVe to Geraldine last sum-
mer at the mountains something may come of
this Christmas visit You know how fastidi-
Gus Tom is and how crowd of noisy children
would annoy him. 1 know men of his kind
they are as sensitive girls, and don't pro-
pose to spoil my daughters prospects for the
sake of the Kensington's.
Geraldine is packing box Of things for
the Kensingtons which we viii send nv ex.
press to-day. so you needn't go to any expense
buying Christmas presents for them hope
you'll have real pleasant Christmas and
come to see US soon after the HOLIDAYS as
possible
Pamela threw down the letter with deter.
mined gesture and for few moments she
thought deeply. painstakingly. with her smooth
forehead puckered in a very unusual frown.
Aunt Sally" she said suddenly, could you
possibly make out to spend Christmas week in
the pasture cabin?"
"For what, Miss Pam?" asked the neRress
| In q puzzled voice.
For peace-Pm going to spend Christmas
as please. The Kensingtons can come If they
like and make merry in my house, but am
| not going to be q Christmas scapegoat any
longer. Can you make the cabin do, Aunt
| Sally?"
Deed an / can" was the confident answer.
'I can cook the bestes' kind In q fireplace les
| like my old nanny could. Ben can haul us
| down all the bed close an things we need"
Fortunately Salina was at home when Pam.
elias telephone call reached her. 30 there was
90 delav She vas surprised to receive q mes
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

Come again. football friendsl
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-12-22

served in a dry but humorous voice.
This is from Lottie Preston. This"
lingering a thinner envelope ginger
ly, lis probably pin cushion cover
from Geraldine, and this very fat
envelope contains linen initial
handkerchief from Molly Drew:
Last year. Aunt Sally, 1 received
II handkerchiefs and three en-
broidered cushion tops that bore
unmistakable marks of previous
Christmas travels. I received three
invitations to spend Christmas with
relatives-Salina and Pauline. of
course, and the Prestons-aIl of
Wnom had gaps to be filled in, and
nlled them as usual. / spent s32
1or Christmas gifts that 1 didn't en-
JOY giving because 1 knew thew
were expected, and made three trims
TO the city for the express purpose
OF sulting everybody as nearly as
possible, and in consequence I grew
SO tired that was cross to Won for
two whole days before l left on INV
Christmas tour.
This year 1 shall not make
single present outside of NV immo
date family-which means inst no
two, Aunt Sally, for 1 intend tn
make myself handsome Christmas
present instead of wasting nv mon
ey on the relatives who dunn 81,
their left-overs on me. l shall not
accept single invitation, either 7
nave lost the Christmas spirit"
Aunt Sally's honest black +ooo
took on a look of perplexitv. wbero
upon Miss Pamela went on to ev.
plain the situation.
Il am tired of being Christmas
scapegoat," she declared with spirit
Everything unpleasant is Ioaded
on my shoulders because bannen
to be unmarried"
Il do wish to goodness sake vo,,
had-a-married!" exclaimed 49,
Sally in a tone that gave Panels
to understand that all hone baS
been relinquished. "
You never was cut out for an
old maid" Aunt Sally moin+o;..
The Washington herald., 1909-06-26
A Life for the Land.

Terse eomnents upon the Christian Endearor
Topic FOR July 4. Patriotism That Counts -
Neh.. Tvs lZs.
All patriotism that is patriotism counts.
If it does not count Il Is not patriotism.
If the virtue Of patriotism exists. # re-
veals fits life by its fruits. This high and
holy passiOn--One Of the three noblest
sentiments implanted in the breast OF
man by his Creator-does not always dis
play labels and badges and flags, or in
any wise noisily proclaim its existence:
nevertheless. it is effective in the deter
minatiOn of ideals, in the regulation OF
conduct and In che inspiration TO public
service. Like the qualities OF honor and
temperance and love. patriotism effects
its first results in the fiber of the charac-
ter
Any person who would defraud the
nation by evading customs duties bv
shirking public tasks by falsely repre-
senting his liabilities TO taxes. or by rem
dering less than full market vaule in
every transaction with the government.
must be enrolled somewhere outside of
the rank Of patriots.
In the enjoyment of liberty's prizes men
are tempted 10 shirk liberty's pain. For
the great rights which this Western world
possesses under the law may he main
tanned only at the cost OF watchfulness
and service. The peril Of self-government
Is the indifference Of the majority to the
obligations Of citizenship. Men who would
be among the first to leap to the defense
Of the land against foreign invasion view
with Indifference the usurpation OF their
rights by professional politicians and by
unserupulous corporations.
Love thou thy lard with lore far brought
From out the storied past and used
Within the present but transfused
Thro' future time BY power to thought
Love thou thy land.
The man who throws a banana skin
upon the sidewalk IS a distant cousin of
the capitalist who steals a public service
franchise.
The poet is often more useful patriot
than the major-generaL
To help the children TO achieve a han
py healthy, and wholesome life is 10
perform one OF the far-reaching minis
trations OF patriotism.
Party regularity is responsible for
most Of the present political irregulari-
ties which do hurt to the city and the
State
The er-for-revenue-only belongs.
not in the rank Of patriots but in the
file Of branded corruptionists. The fun
damental treason is TO put self above the
common welfare
The stress which Christian Endeavor
has laid upon good citizenship has been
Of incalculable influence IN the creation
Of the new and livelier sense Of civic
The Washington herald., 1909-06-26
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

FOUNDRY n E cHURcH. is,b ard Church "a
Rer Robert 81 MOorr. D. D. rasfo-- Rer. q u
Wise. assistant pastor. Sunfay school 80 z. n
{1lblc worship a. u a. nc. ard . n. with ser-
mo7 b. pastor EpUcTth LezSle. D. n Al
welcome.
METROP0LITAN MEMORIAL n T. CHURCH.
c1rDer John siarshaA Ilaee and g g. Joan Red
Sharuon. nli1ister. At ID a n The Dirins
Tcachcr-His schooi Echoiars. ard rruths-r Trsn-
irg service az 80 m lecture RON uule7 ansrsc-s
of Eprortb League Sunday school and sfe.--,lli-
tan bible Gas ar 80 a d.
HAsILINE u. z. CHURCH. sh sud P 50 -
ReF. Clarles z. Guthrie Iastnr. 90 a. z srn-
DAY schocl j e. U.. rrcechlrg 1T tlc pzs-or
r m EnTorth League praise ssrVice. rs p n
i1staiisfiou of rer oecrrs y the Eruo-rh Isaus7.
by the District Lesgue officers. Plbhc cordially
invited
The Washington herald., 1909-06-26

onigauon which prevails in this our day.
a strong body of young men have taken
up the duties OF citizenship IN quiet,
careiul. thorough-going manner that has
erected results. Some OF these have gone
into public life: all OF them have made
themselves force for righteousness. SO
they maV fairly be rated as one Of the
distinctive achievements Of the Christian
EndeavOr movement.
Ihe nag Is stained by every dishOnor-
able life beneath IT,
The best patriots are they who serve
thelr time In most helpful ways. There
than tho inculcation.s in a neighborhoOd
or IN a nation, OF those great ideals Of
individual character and social service
whleh We group under the name of re-
hgion. The Canadian churches have
proved their loyalty 10 the flag as well as
20 the Cross by their imperial conception
OF ministry 10 the newer portions of the
country. They have set themselves. in
nooiest man-fashion, TO the task of car
rylng the Offices OF the church 10 the
very limits Of pioneer settlement. Wher-
ever runs the law of the land. there also
goes the sweet and upbuilding message
OF the Gospel. In so doing. the nation is
helping to conserve the Canadian type.
and TO mold the expanding populations
into the characteristics OF reverence for
law for order. for thrift FOR education.
and for religion.
The new patriot is not a lingo. His
horizon has broadened. To him, interest
IN all the nations Of the earth is an ex-
preston OF patriotism For he knows
himself TO be not only son OF bis own
land, but also a brother Of all men
The battles which the twentieth cen
tury patriot must fight are harder than
those waged on bloody fields. For he has
10 go forth against lntrenched greed. IN
ert Ignorance. deadly class hatred. and
complex and difhcult social problems
which tax the best trained brain and the
stoutest heart
The Washington herald., 1909-06-26
Stan Personnel Cbnnred.

The following designations. appoint
ments. and promotions in the personnel
OF the staff Of the Washington Asylum
Hospital have been announced: Miss
Sadie c. Jones has been reappointed as
pupil nurse. The resignation Of Mrs.
Louise Jones as hospital cook has been
accepted ". E. Mcguire has been pro-
NOTED from laborer to overseer. Miss
Lillian Bowyer and Miss c. R. Penne-
baker. as pupil nurses, and Miss Grace
Armstrong. as graduate nurse. have re-
signed. Miss Mary Silcott has been re-
appointed a graduate nurse. to succeed
Miss Armstrong. The appointment Of
Miss Silcott is a promotion
The Washington herald., 1909-06-26


ASCENSION. Mas. are. and l2th st. nv ke7. J.
Henning helms. rector. Services. a. u-- u a. m.
and 3 .. N. Rsv. p. 3. H0Vcen VII ETeacn az
II q m and the rector az 8 J. M.
PEOPLES OPEN-AIR EVENSONG. on CAIHE-
dral grounds. Mount 81. Allan. AZ ,. n, June
q Special preacher. Rev. Henry A. Brown chap
lam L. s. A. Vested choir Led BY detacfnlent
Of the United States Marine Band. Take Ten
naiiytcEn czrs. Daily morning and evening pra5eT
sgery weekday. az g n and 2 ~. in -
Alhon's Church. or the Little Ssnctuary. on ne
Cathedral Close- Requests for intercess1ry payer
OF Thanksgiving usy be seut o. the cathedral
clerEy. MONT 81. Aihan. Washington. D. G.
ST. MARKS CHURCH. Sd and stS ss- Rev.
". l. De Ynes IN. D., and Rev r. A. Curtis
Clergy Holf Colnnauric1. 10 Morning sesFlee
and serncu j. Eseaing prayer and sermon s
ST PAUL's CHURCH ID 81. near Washington
Circle. Rev Robert Talbot. rector. Edgzr Priest
organist ard cfoirzaasier. Holy Comu1nion. 3
Sunday scnooi. SO HolJ Com1lunion and instruc-
ton 10 Morning prayer and sernou b. the rec
tor. IL Fun choral evensong and sermon b. ractor.
p H. All ssEss free
ST JAMES CHURCH. sth s.. near st. ne.
Sunday services. 30 Io.Jo and II a. n. 80 and
7:5 y n Other daysssT ard a. n. ard : ?. n
All welcome always
The Washington herald., 1909-06-26
CONGREGATIONAL.

NT. PLEASANT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Columbia roed. ncar ii-h S. nv Morning ssrTics.
Z cciock, sermon Uv ReT. Michael FisabIzu. q
MassachusetLs- Sunday school 80 a. n Oars
tan EndeaEor a. p n EFeu;ng preaching dis
continued untl autumn.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. CT. lorh
ard q SIS. M. ReT. samuel II. Wocd7oE D. d..
pas;o-. Rev S. r. Swift. assistant pastor Il
a. n. prblic EoEship with serm0n b. pastor. sub
iect Christian Treatment Of enemies" 1fusio
led b. quartet srd chorus choir $50 a. II. sun
daT school 30 p. IL. y. ?. s c. Z. NO
evening preaching service
The Washington herald., 1909-06-26
PRESBYTERIAN.
CHURCH or THE COVENANT.
COuuccncut ave. y and 18th sts-
Charles Wood minister.

CHURCH OF THE COVENANT.
Counectic1t ave. and 18th Sta
Charles Wood minister
Tyler Deunett, assistant minister.
James McC. Henry. minister u Peek Chapsi.
u a. m--Ty.er Dennett VIII preach.
Christian EndcaTor meeting 5 r m
THURSDAY evening AZ g. nidvsek serTloe
THE COVENANT TENT.
i6th and Monroe SIS
Tyler bennett director
sunday evening services SIS p m. Christian II
dcaYor meeting
% p ul-. musical service led by the Ampaiou Naie
Quartet Mr. Ernest Lent Tioinisr assisting
p n. ssrI,cr bv Tyler Dcunsrt, subject. God
made mar and his Euan-lads God"
NEW YORK AVE. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
New YORK ave- II and 18Th SIS Dr. Wallace Rad
cll1e. ucsior u a m Sacrameut of tie Lords
super No evening seTTioe- Music led by The
quartet choir. go a. H. Bible school 9-s5 a. m
adult classes 65o p n. Christian Endsgo-
SOCIETY.
FiRsT-''The Strsngs-'s sabbath Honns" y a. H..
The prayer ~ great saint 1,s5 p. n hfth
illustrated sermCn. Life q Carst" Holy Cifv
Illustrated; slides from Tlssgs paintings : 5
s29 a. N. g. F.. SIS . m. All ere Eelc0ue