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The evening world., 1911-12-11

81 ct. woMEN's NIGHTDREssEs.. go
Heavy fleecy nap, tucks and braid
OF torchon ace-all sizes.
MUSLIN uNpERwEAR-sECoND FLOOR.
;i.2t DRESSING sACoUEs. .......... "a
Eiderdown and Flannele,te-best
colors plain or satin trim-all sizes.
wRAPrERs-sECoND FLOOR.
S1.s9 WHITE LINEN WAISTS. ... .05
deliberately trim'd with fancy laces-
emb'd yoke and p~anels-all sizes.
wAIsTs-sEcoND FLOOR.
$500 GIRLS BUTTON sHoEs.......l.3o
Extra high cut-gun metal calf.
roomy ~tones-heavy soles-i0 to Q.
sHoEs-SECoND FLOOR.
% ct, NEW RIBBONS ,..,............ rs
satlns. taffe,as and dresdens-for fancy
work and gift boxes-all colon.
RIBBONS-MAIN FLOOR.
10 ct MOHAWK MUsLINs, ......,.. .l3h
6t-inch-for shoots and pillow casoa.
MrsLINs BASEMENT.
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which her playing was eloquent. authori.
tativs and full Of warmth and sweet.
ness. The hnal number. Brahms's "Aca-
ocmic Festival Overture" built upon
four ooetungen student songs, was
played magnincentiy. va
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ones attention to the singers. The
chorus sang exceedingly well and acted
with fervor.
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.---- III IS a II IN
GREAT VALUES IN SMALL TYPE


s.
DoLLs-'hEAr hssoH'"hNi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
r,,, ,o,>rr, no,,,
wv
., achNsnameiisd ,o,p,,d body
hesds-movsblo arms-besuufuliy
d~ressed-l5 inchss...... 80
in pr.,,y costume, Of Mu,,,. Lawns, ETC.
Hat TO match ...... 30
p,,s ana n,usD.,mono -.,y,.-,.r..
soousA for our patsy Belle. Ga
-, Yr,.h i.c. .mh.v ana rihhon-
1"" IT, -, al "a ,s.incb aoiis' Ga
DOLLS DhbssEp TO ohpnN'
r''" gu, ,o% mmSera,o nr,ses
CT '"'
SELECTION OF GAMES.
huntins ,no r,se,. runsn ano sSnu''
busy bee' ShecAe's' e'o''''' 40
TOY cHtNA TEA SETS. m
Larger ana FINER ss~ 20 i'SS
WATCHES
FOR MEN. WOMEN, CHILDREN.
UNAVOIDABLE vALUEsi
MEMS uCLD si. LEI wAroh"''
p ' ~ "a o.
ur~.o n,,y METAL. wArrurs
hin models. silver or Sold diai''
NA'
MOMENTS GUN METAL WATCHES.
~ 49,, n,.,n 81, .,,,.. ',,.,.
Vaiues ""'.''%'So
uoxsrN.s aor,n nor.
$3.50" ,,rnS -, 49,. n.."~M n".s
values ':ssS'.''l0'0S
oor.p c,,A
..u.s.a -. -.
wovuv., mn
with PIN rich designs on coIored grounds
INV" i"" Smiin AoCiioN
vo orur, ,v,,,,..r
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v,Nr nv, TAN yvoe Ate
Scanned Or seamls..-rich oclorinss-
Oriental and fiorai-szs IT.
Others Okla H.-vaius Sis..llo5
Heavy ~nap-best coiors-sri2 tt
Value &2A......17.0b
S.sxlo.6 r.-value S1s.sS....l406
, q
Florals and orientals-ssx7c inch
value N'0....3'20
Floral and Oriental designs richest col
or'nss-'Aiue shoo'''' 30
"oo"i SrHhi'
Mr,src nv
o"N No"i o"''""'
All srt,sts
sorn., m.n,h.r.
"e,ropci'tHh opefs HOUSE
ooo,o'y
s"u "'"er 's""u' orcncsuaA
""iN
HAND BAGS AND
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OFFERINGS %NoN.PARErL.
MANY A GIFT THOUGHT
IS SUGGESTED IN THpsp
QUOTATIONS FOR RELIABLE ruRs:
woMEN's FUR SETS.
Wolf fox. raccoon-newest scarfs and
muffs-iarse size. e. ,.23.00
woMEN's FUR SETS.
Jap mink. lynx. skunk, nat. raocoon. Ia
Large Scarf and Muff. 1905
woMEN's FUR SETS.
Belgian Lynx-tail trim'd c~oliars-lafss
~muffs-special .......10.O0
woMEN's FUR SETS.
isf:. ~muff.@ScrsS ,,c.oo....1s.se
woMEN's FUR SETS.
Black Fog. lynx. nat. . skunk. rasssso-
worth @o.o..........36.o0
CHILDREN's Fun SETS.
Angora. rabbit. lamb, consy snd stlsss.
Some with Poeketbooks..
GIRLS FUR SETS. -
Many klnds-large c~oliar-fur hssla
worth &S0o......S.00
GIRLS FINE FUR sErs
Mouflon. Iceland and mat. fox, KnmnN.
beaver. stc......4,o6 to 21.oo
woMpN's FUR COATS.
Pony skin-full lensth-skinnsr.s sstia
lincd-worth $40. 90 ............00.o0
woMEN's FUR COATS. -
Near seal and caracui-selscted skins.
worth b.0O......0o.00
DAINTY GIFT SUGGESTIONS ,
o BABIES COMFORT.
BABIES AF0HANs.
Hand crochetcd-two coiors-
values 3.os and l<9......0.00
BABIES ZEPHYR LEaGIN DRAwERs
With and without feet
TO J yrs.-valus o.. SO
LITTLE TOTS coLoRrp COATS.
All wool f~anciss-yelvst trim-to . IN.
value c'~......3.26
IMPORTED BEARsKfN COATS.
With frogs and braidAo 6 yr.
Res. ass........6.o6
BABIES WHITE SILK CAPS.
SILK lined and intsrlinsd-to 3 IN.
Reg. u.ls...... go
CHrLDREN's HATs-REDUCED.
Felt, vslvst, plush and beaver
- newest sh~apes-siscs to 5 yeArs.-
were ~ 10 V.sS........ 80 to 6.l0
LITTLE CHILp'Ns WHITE DREssn0
-. Lovely samples-sises to 5 IN.
Vafs $.+9 70 e6.9S.......... 90 10 ~
BEAUTIFUL THINGS IN
STERLING SILVER pEPr.
MAIN FLooR-NEAR JEwELRY.-
BRUSH. COMB AND MIRROR sErA
Sterling 6ilvsf-beauttfui relief pattsrnA
value ~ls.0o. .........l8.o0
STERLING SILVER BRUSH AND
COMB SET.
BRIGHT or French gr.ys-
instead Of 800. .6.o0
BABY's FRENCH IVORY SETS.
Comb. Brush and Rattle
sterling h~andles-valus $500. gao
MANICURE SETS. 5
Ten pleces-Esyptian design-Trsaeh
grey fiisnh-sixinch buffH-fsxibIO
ms-valus $500. .0.00
MANICURE SETS.
Nine p~ieces-dainty handiss-prstty and
ubstantiai-special.. ..l.oo
POWDER AND PUFF JARS.
Cut glass-stsrling silver ooven-Aair
receiver to msteh-sseh. .S.es
BABIES DRINKING CUPS.
Sterling silver-plain, bead or
trimmed edge. .2.40
STERLING SILVER PHOTO FRAMES.
Round Z, oval 0,.n. and .eu:.s'Z : :ssg,.vsa
FRENCH GILT PHOTO INES.
Also antique copper. bro, uivsr-
plated and Antique Ivory. \ lies
ASH TRAYS. TOBACCO I.
"'s Sits s:' ;sr ; %.s":. e.: y. y :s' So
A HELPFUL LIST OF :
USEFUL GIFTS IN !
NOTIONS AND ART oooDs.t.,
PIN CUSHIONS .Sy~
muslin and satin
sizes to 70 ineh.......... 4 TO 10
SATIN AND BRocADE GLOVE BOXES
plain. hand painted or smb'd-
satin or silk iined........ 40 to 100
TINTED WICKER WORK BASKETS
or sut'sd satin iininss.... Il to 7.ss
FITTED WORK BASKETS
satin tuft l~inings-opened and q
closed tops go. "a to S.eo
STAMPED scARFs AND SQUARES
i7xts and 29x2s-Mexican drawn
Observation-Disclosures r.. 40
II. s. sCARFs AND SQUARES
row ~openwork-iIx>s ana ssx2s-
floral designs...... lie -
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Look for the Clocksi
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-08-10
Notice of Proof of Completion of
Works and Application of
Water to Beneficial Use.
First publication July 20. 1911.
Last publication August "a, 1911.


Notice is hereby given that at 10 M on the
18th day of August. 1911, at Wilson, County OF
Owyhee, State of Idaho, before James Pryer, proof
will be submitted Of the completion Of
works for he diversion of 1/1O ofone cubic foot
per second of the waters of Snake River
and of the application to beneficial use of
said water in accordance with the terms and
conditions of Permit MOI 7O97 heretofore issued
by the State Engineer y the State Of Idaho.
l. The name anNspQetofice address of the per
son, or corporation, A0lding said permit, are
Wallace b. Wilbur. yfy, AWyhee County, Idaho.
2 Said works of dfversioifsgill be fully com
pleted on the date for suchs completIon, and
the amount Of watt which said works are cap
able OF conducting to the place Of use, in accord
ance with the plans accompanying the applica-
ton for such permits 1lO Of one cubic foot per
second
3. The use to which said water has been az
piled is irrigation and domestic purposes, and
the amount applied to beneficial use Is LILO
of one cubic foot per second.
4. The place where said water il used is in
the north and lowest portion of lot l. Section "a,
TIP. 5 R.2 W.. BIN.
5. The date of priority which said user is pre-.
pared to establish is February 10, 1911
A. E. ROBINSON,
State Engineer.
First publication July 10; 1911
Last publication August 10, 1911.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-08-10

NorIcE TO OWNERS OF LAND WITHIN THE GRAND
VIEW IRRIGATION DISTRICT IN owYHEE COUNTY.
IDAHO, OF THE MAKING OF ASSESSMENT OF
BEEEFrTs AND THE LIST OF APPoRTToNMENTs
OR DIsTRBUTfoN THEREOF FOR sAID DISTRICT.
To all owners of land, as well as parties having
any estate or interest in land, within the Grand
View Irrigation Disteict, in owyhee County,
Idaho
You and each Of you axe hereby notified that
the Board of Direetdrs>d the Grand View Irri-
cation District of Owyh3 >Couuty, Idaho hav-
ing heretofore examined Ahe Npds in said Dis
trict, viii meet at the ofidk of sad Board in the
Grand View State Bank bdilding afGrand View.
Idaho at nine O'Clock A. NJ !, on Friday. the llth
day OF August, 1911, for the purpose Of making
the assessment of benefits and the list of APP
portionments or distribution thereof for said
District
Grand View Irrigation District by its Board
of Directors.
A. E BAILEY. President.
l2-l4 OTTo R. BoIEE, Secretary.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-08-10
NOTICE OF CONTEST
Fer Publications.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Boise, Idaho, July 49, 1911
To Heirs of Thomas Smith, deceased of Jordan
Valley, oregon, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that William J, Shea
who gives Jordan Valley. Oregon as his post
office address did on May Is, 1911 file in this Office
his duly corroborated application to contest and
secure the canoe lation of desert laI d, Entry No
07148, Serial No. O7l43 made October 2, 1909, for
VIZ sEI4 Section ID, Township South, Range
5 West, Boise Meridian and as grounds for his
contest he alleges that "said Thomas smith
died in Owyhee County, Idaho, on the third day
CT April, 1910. That at the time of his death
said Thomas Smith was unmarried and had no
children or other heirs known to atlantis. That
more than one year has elapsed since the death
of said entryman, and that during the year last
past neither said entryman, nor any one repre-
senting him, nor any other person or persons
have spent one dollar pei acre or any other sum
for the purpose otjlnprqying or r. claiming said
lands. That no sum rkraount has been spent
in improving or reclainting tfe>said lands com
prised in said entry, during the second year
after said entry ma lie.
You are, therefore, hrther notified that the
said allegations will be taken by this office as
having Deen confessed py you, ana your said
entry will be Cancelled hereunder without your
further right to be heard therein, either before
this Office on appeal, if you fail to file in this
Office within twenty days alter the FOURTH
publication OF this notice, as shown below,
your answer under oath, specifically meeting
and responding to these allegations of contest
or if you fail within that time to file in this
afiice due proof that you have served a copy of
your answer on the said contestant cit er in
person or by registered mail. If this service is
made by the delivery OF a copy of your answer
to the contestant in person. proof of such ser
vice must be either the said contestants written
acknowledgment OF his receipt OF the copy,
showing the date OF its receipt or the affidavit
of the person by whom the delivery was made
stating when and where the copy was delivered;
if made by registered mail, proof of such ser
vice must consist of the affidavit of the person
by whow the copy was mailed stating when and
the post o ee to which it was mailed, and this
affidavit must be accompanied by the post !
masters receipt for the letter
You should state in your answer the name of
the post Office to which you desire future MOTTO |
es to be sent to you.
FRED V. TINKER,
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-08-10
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that at 2 p. m, on the
LIST day of September, 1911 at Silver city, County
of Owyhee, State of Idaho, before F s Heer, proof
win be submitted Of the completion Of works
for the diversion of 30 cubic feet per second Of
the waters of Spring and forks Of Cherry Creek
in accordance with the term and conditions Of
a certain permit heretofore issued by the State
Engineer of the state Of Idaho.
J. The name of the person or corporation
holding said permit is s. e. Flora August
Flora.
3 The postoffice address of such person or
the place of bussaess lof such corporation is
Jordan Valley, couHssa Of Malheur, State Of
Oregon,
3. The number Of such permit is $3.50 and the
date set for the completion of sucMwork is Sep
TENDER 10. 1911.
4 Said water to be ubed for irrigation and
domestic purposes.
5. Said works of diversion win be fully com
pleted on the date set for such completion, and
the amount of water which said works are cap
able ofconducting to the place ofuse in accord
ance with the plans accompanying the applica-
ton for such permit, is 80 cubic feet per sec
ond
6. The amount of lands for which said water
is available is 100 acres particularly described
as follows: E1S SEA, Sec SO. Up. 8 S., R. w,
B. NJ. Lot ?, Sec. 1, TIP. 9 s., R. 8 W., B. M, SH
NE1z, NW4 SEA, Sec /, TIP. 9 s., R. W., B. NJ.
A. e. ROBINSON.
l2l5 State Engineer.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-08-10
A. viele, Plaintiff
VS..

E. G. Williams, James R. Keith, as Adj
ministrator of the estate Of David l..
Williams, deceased and !. and
........,, whose names are to the
plaintiff unknown, the unknown heirs
and unknown devisees Of the said
David L Williams, deceased, the grantor
in the certain mortgage from David L
Williams and E. G. Williams to A.
Viele, recorded in Book of Mortgages
at page 500 of the mortgage records of
Owyhee County, Idaho, James A. Will
Jams, Jesse M. Williams, John @.
Williams. L. VIM. Williams, Andrew
Williams, Thomas 7. Williams, Joseph
B. Williams, Charles B Williams, Ear
nest Williams, Theodore Williams,
Emma f. Rather and Nora G. Holcomb.
Defendants.
The state of Idaho sends greetings to
the above named Defendants.
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you BY tie
above named plaintiff in the Distfict
Court of the Third Judicial District,
State of Idaho, in and for the County
.of o~yhee and to answer the complaint
filed therein within twenty DAYS (exclu
siv- Of the day of service) after the
seviee on you of this summons, ii served
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-08-10
Notice of Publication.

Notice is hereby given that at y am. the 18th
aiay ofAugustl9l1,at Bruneau, County Of 0wyhee
State OF Idaho, before w Summers, N. r., proof
will be submitted Of the completion OF works
for the diversion OF "a cubic feet per second
of the waters of Dry Greek and Spring in
accordance with the terms and conditions OF
a certain permit heretofore issued by the State
Engineer Of the State of Idaho.
l. The names Of the person or corporation
holding said permit is John w. Sharp.
2. The postofhce address Of such persons or
the place of business Of such corporation is
Brnneau, County OF 4wyhee, State of Idaho
3. The nEfnAeE Of Such permit is 578s, and the
date set for the eqnpletion OF such work is
August 2Sth, 1911
4. Said water to be used f0r irrigation and do
nestle purposes
8. Said works of diversion will be fully com
pleted on the date set for such completion, and
the amount Of water which said works are cap.
able of conducting to the place OF intended use
in accordance with the plans accompanying the
application for such permit. is "a cubic feet pei
second.
8. The amount of lands for which said water
is available is 100 acres, particularly described
as follows; Eh SEA sw4 sw14, Sec. 80, Il. IS.
R. 5, E., B. M.
A.E. ROBINSON,
State Engineer
First publication July 20. i9l1
Last publication August "a, 1911
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-08-10
First publication July 10; 1911.
Last publication August 10, 1911.

Ifyou want to be happy send us two
dollars and NuGGFT will be delivered to
You every week for one year.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-08-10
Summons on Foreclosure of
Mortgage

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
owYHEE.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-20

Bobby frowned. He did not approve of
yssd hen Ss ct an 1og Uss sss Fred
a real live missionary, like I'm going to be
this very minute"
He stalked down the garden path as he
spoke, with an air of great dignity.
Where are You going, Bobby?" cried Day.
Where are you going, dear Bobby?" in a
coaxing tone.
Bobby turned much-Aushed face.
gong tN oos s tot the
said he gravely. Then I'll be real mis-
si6nary. Even if amt quite a man"
Down went shower Of daisies on to the
gravel. The threader-ofchains had scrambled
to her feet.
"Tm coming, too" she announced.
YOU'RE too little" said he.
., I'm aon not; I'm mn nearly s going going to be taller
"Y sYosu sIIs WON'T ever ever be be- that hat Besides, you
aren't allowed outside the garden"
"And you aren't, either" ~,
missionaries have to go where their work
tnkes tai d them tnd reoned Bobby sSsy, sISandy un
the black men would be cruel to him"
Not having an Uncle Fred Day dared not
argue. Being wise she. wheeled instead.
darling Bobby, do love you So" She
whispered, rubbing haxen eurls against his
missionary You'll be awful unkind and
wicked if you won't let me be good, too
Bobby yielded he generally did yield to
Day in the end-and the adventure would
certainly be nicer with her to join him.
"Come on then" he said briskly, and to-
gether they went hand in hand on their way.
A very dirty pair were seated by the side
of the road in that Kentish lane They were
lazily sorting out dirty pieces of rag, and
piling them in heaps. Both man and woman
were smoking 1t was the latter who, looking
up sharply, spied Bobby and Day.
Bobby's face was very red; Day-a little
frightened-hung back, elutehing her protec
tors coat.
scowling-with quick glance up the lane.
Bobby drew deep breath.
.Please we're missionaries" he announced
"And we've come to talk to you about God. )"
Roth the man and woman stared in amaze
and with no friendly eyes.
Then the ipan swore beneath his breath,
returning to his sorting, while his wife
scowIed more angrily than ever.
Don't yer come kiddin O the likes O.
we" she snarled, "or my manll give yer
waiIopin'-gentry or no gentry"
II don't quite understand" said Bobby,
trrinr hard not to let his voice quiver. But
The Washington herald., 1911-08-20

"Mish-fddlesticks" declared nurse. "Whers
are your hats. I'd like to know? And your
coats and boots? Master Bobby! Master
Bobby! Your mamma shall hear Of this"
dren.
eve g-gave them toto the poor, starving
h--hop ppickers," sobbed Day. "W--we
w--wanted il ito make them good and
Clean. and to love God b-better. As wers
But nurse was too aghast to answer at first.
1t was clear she viewed the missionary jour
ney from quite another point M
ute Master s0BS BebSy S9Sn saS S sSs making IA : dive
at the first eulprit. And Miss Day, too, a.
! do believe Mrs. Harvey's downstairs with
the missus now. &
found himself being dragged of in company
with Day. I'VE w-were, indeed"
But he was not quite sure Of the truth Of
II took mother long time to explain,
cuddled up on her mummies lap, quite un-
derstood too.
You see, dears," said Bobby's mother.
gently, you were told not to go outside the
II know mummie," sighed Bobby. "B-but
we thought missionaries ought to go any
"shall tell you. darling. the lesson mis-
and girls-before everything?"
please, mummie.
"Obedience is better than sacrifice Will
you try to remember that. Bobby? 'Obedi.
ence is better than sacrifice
"tObedience is better than sacrifice What
does it mean, mummiey
"That God wants us to learn obedience.
first of all. Obedience to parents and guard
ians above all to Him. And that is better in
His sight even than sacrifice"
"Does it mean our boots and coats were
sacrifices, mumihiey
"You meant them to be-. dear. And yet
you should have remembered that they were
not yours to give"
'F3ut if they had been ours, mummic,
wouldn't God have been pleased to see us
give them to the poor hungry hop-picker man
Mother stopped to kiss the little tear-stain-
ed face.
darling. Yes-and give our very best, too.
But He likes still more to see us obeying Him.
Will You remember that?"
Bobby nodded looking across at Day.
"'Obedience is better than sacrifice We
will ask God to make us remember that, moth
err" he promised:
s'Yes, we will,' echoed Day, raising
rosebud mouth for her mothers kiss.
And believe they kept their word.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-20

it's true about us being missionaries. We
wanted to tell you about God loving you,
and telling us to be kind and give you
clothes, If you want them-and money-and
kind words"
The woman laughed harshly. Don't want
no words" she mumbled. "An, as for God
ute"
She stretched out greedy palm.
"God does love you,' said Bobby earnestly.
Mnsv please .Ss 1ststed west Do wsnt enty
yer pockets if that's what yer've come for. /"
s Bobby stared aghast.
II haven't got any pennies" he said.
They're in my box at home, and nursie has
He really could not help feeling frightened
as he spoke; the rag and bone pickers were
staring at them both so ,angrily.
1t was Day who came to the rescue.
sh. ssd 1sa Soabuv hsSf my Ssast t sd de
won't fit you."
Again the woman stretched out her hand.
"Give it ere" she said with a sour grin.
''I've got kids at 'ome; But"-she added
fhssBydSns ssgIs it df yer ysr go 'en the bobby as
"Bobby knows said the little girl eagerly.
at was his idea being missionary, and mis-
sionaries have, to give everything up to poor
people for God"
gu can nave my Saih bcofl ahu COdt,
said Bobby generously.
"And my sash"-from Day.
"And my boots" resumed Bobby, deter.
mined not to be outdone.
The man was quickly bunding his rags into
sacks; he bundled in Days jacket and Bob
by's coat, too. He was grinning broadly now.
f"Jiggered il y'aint the FUNNIEST little coves
ever struck. he grunted.
"Does it make you love God better, us
being kind TO you?" asked Bobby softly.
"Garn!" chuckled the woman as she stuffed
Days tam-o'- '-shanter hat into her bundle,
and the next minute the worthy pair were
hurrying down the road as fast as they could.
leaving Bobby and Day hatless, coatless,,
stockingless, to gaze in dismay after them.
"Do you think they was SORRY for being
naughty and dirty" whispered Day "Do
you think having my new jacket helped them
to be better and love Godg"
"I-don't know" said Bobby slowly. "But
I'm afraid nursie!l be awfully cross"
"Well, never" cried Bobbys nurse, and
raised her hands in horror. "And little Miss
Day, too! You naughty children, what hever
ave you been up to now" ......
Bobby's lip quivered. .....
1--WE amt naughty" he faltered-con-
science misgiving him. "We've been good
We've been Missionaries"
The Washington herald., 1911-08-20

EATl HEN I'm man I'm going to be
IW ed Bobby confidently;
"l Day tossed her curly head
:. retorted. because wouldn't ever
live, where the alligators are They might
you,n change your mind hundreds of times
II shan't." said Bobby, getting very red.
ana /. swinging W, mis- legs vigorously into view
small companion's head. "I'm nearly a man
now. because I've gone into stockings"
Even Day had nothing to say to this. but
contemplated her fat be-socked legs mourn
my mummie. says" she said, wisely taking
another line Of argument, that little BOYS
and girls needn't wait till they're grown 1p
70 be missionaries, and it doesn't mean only
eSIlng over the seas to teach black people, so
curiosity overcame scorn in Bobby's case,
as ne slowly slid from the wall.
~ does mean teaching black people," he
saa snSib;hS f;hougbtfaly sbant People that don't know
unele nds Fred's told me lots about them"
explained Day. 'But it's other people as
well; Mrmmie says we can all be sort Of
giving them clothes when they eeoped eoId and and
talking to them about gentle Jesus. I've
made petticoat all round the hem and the
sides, and all but the band, for a poor little
girl in DR.. Barnardos Home, so Pm a sort
Of little bit Of missionary now"
Boys can't make petticoats" said Bobby.
Once pursued Day, following up her ad.
vantage with womanly persistence, "there was
9. man who only had one coat, and he gave
1t to beggar who had none"
There aren't any beagars here!" retorted
Bobby.
There's lots along the roads. Mamie told
Emma that there's dozens and thousands OF
hop-pcker men who are tramping around
the country nearly starving, with no coats and
no dinners, and lots of wives and poor little
sad sTd babies went, on Day, dramatically.
It's awful to see them Mamie said, an she
didn't know, whether to be sorriest for them
or disgusted, because they were so dirty:
and soap and waters cheap"
Its naughty to play in the dirt an make
your clothes grubby, so my nurse says van.
swered Bobby. But perhaps the hop,picIer
men are naughty because they don't know
about God P'Taps they haven't ever had
missionaries like Uncle Fred to talk to
them"
"Some of them have" replied Day. "Be-
cause nurses sister-inaw's cousin is one, and
nurse has a box to put pennies in for him
l put a penny in instead of buying barley.
sugar once"