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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-01
LABOR SCARCE IN EAST.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 29.-Labor-
ers for railroad construction In east
ern states are being sought In Missouri
and Kansas for the first time, State
Labor Commissioner John I. Fitzpat-
rick said today, because the war has
drawn 50 many foreign laborers back
to their native countries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-01
JEFF SAYS:

The Montenegrins say they are
still fighting; they should inform
us Germans as to what they are
doing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-01

The men who robbed Jake Stahl's
bank in Chicago are not in favor of
woman suffrage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-01

Pay your assessment on the hotel
cription.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-01
to the warships OF the United States?

No, the prize fights in Iowa City are
not a part of the state university
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-01

Was Andrew Carnegie in favor of
unpreparedness when he owned steel
mills that were furnishing armor plate
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-01
n g e
S Or s.

"Oh, Ad, look what l found" ex-
claimed Eve, holding up a bright red
aDn1c ."M. .a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-01

Sing the song of Iowa, tell of its
leadership and help advertise 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-01

kours-s 90 IL q. m; I TO 8 >. m
Ennis ofties Bldg, ottumwa. lows
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-01

SENATOR THOMAS FOR STATE
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17
Calena Not Fair.

The town of Galena, acting
through its commercial club, il
trying to get the county high
school away from Columbus, tax
ing advantage of circumstances.
Such an attempt Is unfair, and
not worthy of serious considera'
tion. To take advantage of mis-
fortune is cowardly.
The News consistently opposed
the building of the county high
school in the first place, unless II
could be built at Baxter, where q
fine building and grounds were
offered as q nucleus. And ii q
proposition to vote more bonds
should come up we would NO
doubt oppose it, but Columbus is
getting into the collar and will
raise whatever money is needed,
above the insurance, to build a
better building than the one
which burned.
Galena will not be permitted
to take advantage of any misfor-
tune to build up her own shat
tered fortunes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17
Drag the Roads.

The News wishes to right now
impress upon road overseers and
farmers the fact that it would be
! mighty good idea to drag the
roads just as soon as they thaw
out enough. By dragging the
roads the ruts and holes will be
filled up and the road smoothed.
It will not be a very big job to
drag the roads, and the drag
ging would do a world of good IT.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

R. o. Thomas went to COlum-
bus Monday to attend a meeting
of the board of trustees of the
Cherokee County High School.
He tells us the school will not
close, but will be conducted in
the different churches of Colum-
bus until the high school build
ing is rebuilt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

2 cans baking powder 15c; 2
cans Merry War lye 15c; the best
-four per hundred $500; whole
grain rice 4 pounds Is; uniform
low prices on other goods. They
can't live extravagantly and un-
dersell US. Eggs 2Sc; good but
ter 30c; hens II 1-2c a pound.
Will meet any mail order quota
tions. Baxter Supply Co., next
to postoffice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

T. ]. Morrow, a former Bax-
terite, now living in Kansas City,
is laid up and has been ever since
November. He first hurt one OF
his knees, and then when he got
able to be out he was run into by
an automobile, and mashed up
He is getting along nicely, now,
and is able to be up and around
the house, but he had 4 long
siege of it The News man tool
lunch with Mr.. and Mrs. Morrow
in Kansas City last Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

We still have a few sweaters,
toques, overcoats, cloaks, caps
and scarfs to match. Everything
in winter goods at your own
price. Baxter Supply Co., next
IN nostoffice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Judge Dunbar severely repri-
mauded a jury in his court one
day last week. The jury, while
considering a verdict in a gamb.
ling case whiled away a lot OF
time playing cards.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Henry Pliler Of Route S, Che
topa, was here Tuesday after q
new set of harness. He took the
harness home with him, saying
he could do better in Baxter than
he could trading with a mail
order house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Complete line of tubes, tires re:
and auto accessories; also Ell
tanic" unbreakable springs
Ozark Trail Garage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Ora Haltermau was over from
Riverton Tuesday and bought q
new Springfield wagon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Just received, a new ship
ment of Red Seal Dry Batter
les. Safety connections fur.
nished free. Ozark Trail
Garage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

The Ladies Aid Society of the
PRESBYTERIAN church will give a
Colonial social at the home OF
Mrs. Hogan, Feb. ~. Every
body invited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

The Freshmen of the High
School were entertained by Miss
Eunice Baldwin last Saturday
night at her home. Dancing
and games were the evenings
diversions, and a dainty supper
WAS aerved.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

FOR SALE-Two nice homes,
one in the north part of town,
and one in south part of town
Also Springs park. Matte J.
Embree.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mrs. Euos Campbell is quite
i'll at the home of J. W. Morrison
on North Military street.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Otis Wade and family will
move to Galena next week. We
hate to see them leave this local
ity, but they will be back.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

DR.. H. A. Bender, a prominent
citizen of Galena, died last Sat-
urday. DR.. Bender was chairman
of the Republican County Central
committee once and he also served
the people of Galeua as post
-, okaP
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

The annual meeting OF the
Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church met at the home
| Of Mrs. Carmichael last Thurs
day. II was election of officers.
The following officers were elect
ed: Mrs. James Hartley, Pres.
Mrs. E. L. Wright, Vice Pres.
leila Wright, Sec; Grace Per
kius, Asst Sec; Mrs. L. BreWS'
ter, Treas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

The day of tractor farming has
arrived. Buy a tractor, and save
lots of feed. Work at night,
while it is cool. and use the trac-
| tor for q multitude of purposes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Charlie Goodeagle is being
groomed by a lot of his friends
as a candidate for the Legislature
from this district. He is going
into the race and will make q
hard fight. Mr.. GOOdeagle will
make the race on the Bull Moose
ticket.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Looks very much like Teddy
vould either be the nominee OF
the Republicans for president, or
that he will head a ticket, same
~ he did four years ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

We pay the highest market
price for all grades of wheat
Baxter Mill and Elevator.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mrs. Ed. Hiatt was hostess to
the Justamere club last Friday.
Mrs. E. B. Webster and Mrs. c.
A. Diveley were guests.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Miss Marie Covey went to Kan
sas City Tuesday to buy goods
for the Baxter Supply Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Darlington
and daughter, Dorothy, are visit
ing in Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mrs. G. W. Earushaw and
Miss Katherine Earushaw are
home from a visit at Chanute.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

DR.. Barnes, the we'll known
Specialist of Parson will be in
Baxter Springs, Thursday, Feb.
"a. at Polster Hotel.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Kenneth Brown took IN the
motor show at Kansas City last
week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Chew are
here from Hoisington to visit.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

!, Miss Edna Williams of Miami
visited her mother, Mrs. P. l..
Williams, in this city, Sunday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mrs. Welch was hostess to
several of her friends at a charm
ing thimble party last Thursday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mrs. Maud Boswell attended a
meeting of the board of trustees
of the Cherokee County High
School at Columbus Monday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

It's no use crying over a bro
ken dish when you can buy deco
rated plates for 50 cents a set;
decorated cups and saucers 50
cents a set; plain ones for 4Sc a
set. 1t will pay you to see our
dishes before you buy. Baxter
Cuoniv Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mrs. W. T. Apple is visiting
friends in Kansas City and Inde'
pendence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

The best furnished rooms IN
town for rent. A. v. Smith.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Master Howard Mcbride en-.
tertained several of his small
friends Tuesday afternoon, the
occasion being his birthday an
uiversary. Games and refresh
meuts were the events Of the at
teruoou,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Buy Congress Security Tires,
guaranteed for $500 miles, at
the Ozark Trail Garage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mrs. J. E. Chew was hostess
to the Wednesday Luncheon Auc'
ton club last week at the home
of Mrs. W. T. Apple. The prize,
a lovely tattiug cap, was won By
Mrs. Chas. L Smith.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mrs. Walter Scott of Scammon
visited Mrs. M. 1. Nichols the
fore part of the week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Cowgill G. Hill wants your
wheat at Baxter Mill and Eleva-
tor Co.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

For Sale-Beautiful home in
Baxter Springs. Thomas Baker.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

DR.. N. A. Cramer of Lovelaud,
COL, who has been here for some
time visiting his sister, Mrs. J.
H. Boswell, left last Friday for
his home.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mrs. Lee Allen went to Joplin
last Friday in response to a mes
sage announcing the illness of a
sister.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Found-A bunch of keys. Call
at this Office.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

J. A. Sour is quite i'll with .
bad case of blood poisoning. His
hand became infected from q
scratch he received while play.
ing with = parrot.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Have your auto repairing
done right at the Ozark Trail
Garage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Miss Ruth Barnes entertained
the Poiusetta club last Wednes-
dav afternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Miss Audrey Smith will leave
this Thursday evening for Flori-
da, where she will visit with
Mrs. T. w. Child for 4 couple of
months.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17
Wanted

Man with team to break and
plant 20 acres of ground. Call
E. J. Wyatt, Phone 3119.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mrs. Helm has returned to st.
Marys, after a visit here with
her daughter, Mrs. M. E. Reddy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Born, to Harry and Ollie Moore
at Lowell, on Thursday, Feb. 10,
a daughter. DR.. Spaulding rep
resented the stork at the Moore
home,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Joe Bingham was Up from his
farm on Route ? the fore part OF
the week and bought 4 new
Springfield wagon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Gilman
attended the motor and tractor
shows at Kansas City last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

B. M. Wright was in from his
farm near Neutral Tuesday. He
took a new cream separator home
with him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Burr OF
Galena visited DR.. Boswell and
wife in this city the latter part
of last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1916-02-17

Phone No. 9. Gen.
tral will plug yOu In
at any time. Give
us the news, and we
will make the News
newsy. Seer
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01
National Organizations.

Exact figures are not at land re.
speeding the German, Polish or B6-
helnian Catholic societies; Int each
nationality may boast of stron# 0rgani-
cations of this character In cities like
Madison, Monroe. WATERFOWL. Green
Bay, I'll Crosse aud Milwaukee, As
soon as these Municipalities planted
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01
RELICS OF THE WISE KINGS
PRESERVED IN CHURCH OF ST.
MARIA DELE SCALA, ROME.

The Church of ST Maria della Scala,
Rome, was consecrated in 1892, and en-
trusted to the Carnelites, who still
hold it. A Cardinals title was trans
ferred to it, which is held at pres
ent by his Eminence Cardinal Gotti,
Project of Propaganda. The Church
takes its name from picture Of the
Blessed Virgin, painted over the stairs
of a house in Trasteyere, concern
ing which many miracles were related;
it was afterwards brought to this
Church. Over the door is a statue of
Our Lady and the Child by Valloni.
The interior has single nave. The
high altar is from plans by Rinaldi
The tabernacle is ornamenteu with
precious stones, and with sixteen
small columns of Oriental Jasper. The
statue of ST. Joseph and st. Theresa
over the choir door are attributed to
Bernini In the first chapel to the
right is the very fine painting Of the
Beheading Of st. John the Baptist, by
Gherardo della Notte. The foot OF st.
Theresa is here preserved with great
generation, also a piece of the altar
Of the Presentation, the head of one of
the Ursuline martyrs, and some of the
relics of the three Wise Kings, Mel
chior, Gaspar and Balthasar.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01

s. &
a number of shepherds. The costumes
are adapted to the Mexican conception
of the characters and are novel in the
extreme All of the costumes arc got
UP tastefully and, while d strict CON
Torrance To the requirements Of the
first century might rob Joseph of his
sombrero, still it is doubtful If the les
son which it is desired to instill in the
minds of the people would be as effec-
tive il all the minor details of the ear
w Jewish fashions were followed.
The scene of the play opens near
Bethlehem, where the shepherds are
tending their fiocks, by a host Of an
gels appearing and telling them Of the
birth Of the Saviour and inviting them
to follow to where He lies. They follow
the star which leads them to the stable,
in the manger of which the Infant rests
in the arms of Mary and Joseph.
While rejoicing, Lucifer, armed with
two swords, appears and attempts to
destroy the child Jesus, but is repulsed
by two angels, who keep watch over
him. Not to be outdone, Lucifer sum
mons three archdemons, who fight with
the angels for the course of half an
hour, resulting in the final overthrow
of the evil one and his emissaries and
the placing of the feet of the angels
upon their necks.
Then the shepherds break out into
rejoicing and, while portion of them
sing the praises Of the Redeemer Who
is born unto them, others chant in a
harmonious strain the goodness and
mercy of God. This feature, accom-
panied by music on the harp and vio-
lin, is kept up until a late hour each
night until the holidays are over.
One must understand the Mexican
people and their deyoutness and in
tense religious feeling to fully appre-
ciate how strongly the presentation OF
the shepherds affects their minds.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01


Adown the hill-sides. and the star
o'erhead
The Wise Men guided on their way
Alright,
TO gaze upon the Christ.Child with
delight.
That night. sweet song the heay'ns
and earth did fill,
Proclaiming peace to all men of good
will;
This night; that peace hath fled from
myriad hearts,
And hopelessly from Europe's homes
departs.
This night, the star of hope hath
ceased to shine;
Untuned's the note of harmony divine;
For angel-bands, no watchers scan
the sky.
Nor fondly believe the dawn of day
is nigh.
This night the souls Of men with
horror thrill,
Whilst heark'ning for the sizzling
bombs voice shrill;
They peer aloft for engines dropping
death,
And, trembling, listen for the demon
breath.
This night, the war-god scatters fear
full blight
Sad counterview to that first Christ
mas night
When angel-hosts announced to men
of earth
Gods glory high; the Sayiour's lowly
birth.
This night, upsoaring through the
tranquil blue,
Mems souls would catch a glimpse of
peace, and view
Again the soothing calm amid the
sky,
When Christ, our Lord, descended
from on high.
This night, 0 Prince of Peace, let
heavily song
Attune our hearts and guide our steps
along
The upland paths of high desire, and
stay
This fratricidal strife; for this, we
pray.
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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01
DEATH OF MISS LUMM|s
PROMINENT IN CATHOLIC LIFE
IN NEW YoRk-FoUNDED so.
GETTY OF DAUGHTERS OF THE
FAlTH--A WRITER OF NOTE.

An interesting figure has disappear
ed in the person of Miss Eliza
O'Brien Lumnlis, who died in New
York on December 81. She was a
grand niece of Brigadier-G General
Maxwell, commander of the Maxwell
Brigade and friend of George Wash
ington. She was also a niece of
Elizabeth Fries Lumnis Ellet, author
OF Women of the Revolution, =
Court Circles Of the Republic" etc.
Her maternal grandmother, convert
to the Catholic faith, was a descend
ant of the Huguenot Guion family of
La Rochelle, France, first settlers and
founders of New Rochelle, and her
maternal grandfather was William
O'Brien, Earl of Inchaquin, descend.
ant of Brian Boroihme. William
O'Brien came to America with Robert
Emmett at the time of the Irish re.
bellion, and thereby abandoned his
title and forfeited his estates to the
crown. In 1896 Miss Lummis es,
tablished the Peoples Eucharistic
League at st. Patricks Cathedral,
which in few years numbered
$4,000 adorers, and she assisted in
organizing the Corpus Christi reunion
for men and the nocturnal alteration
She paved the way for the coming
of the Fathers of the Blessed Sacra.
ment to New York, and was instru.
mental in the erection of the first
public throne of Exposition. Later
she founded the Society of the Filiae
Fides, Daughters of the Faith, whose
members were drawn from the best
Catholic circles, and whose mission
was to combat by their example the
corruption of modern society and be.
come the opponents of all that is high
and holy in Catholic womanhood. The
society received "a personal Brief OF
approval from Pope Plus X. The
Catholic Theater Movement, which is
now carrying on such an active pro
paganda for good, was also founded
by Miss Lummis.
Notwithstanding all these activities
she found time for much literary work
and her pen was never idle. She was
the author of book entitled 'sDaugh
tiers of Faith" "A Nineteenth Cen
fury Apostle, and the exquisite dra-
ma, St Elizabeth She also wrote
many magazine articles and some
poems, notably, The Silver Refner,
I"Gathering Crumbs etc.N
Miss Lunmis was a first cousin OF
the late Rev. William O'Brien Par.
dow, s. j.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01
4 CHRISTMAS MARTYR
FIRST PRIEST KILLED NEAR EN-.
PoRlA, kANsAs-FATHER PA.
DlLLA, A FRANCISCAN, MADE
CONVERTS AMONG INDIANS.

Three hundred and seyenty-five
years ago, December %, seventy
eight years before the Pilgrim Fathers
landed at Plymouth Rock, Kansas
gave to the Christian Church its first
martyr in what is now the United
States. The martyr was a Francis.
can priest name1 Fra Juan de Pa.
dilla. He was killed in Kansas, not
far from EmpOria. M
In 1910, when Coronado and his
band of Adventures started in search
of the tabled Seven Cities and Qui-
yira, they were accompanied by
Father Padilla, Fra Juan de la Cruz
and Brother Luis de Ubeda. When
the expedition started from the mon.
astery of Tulantcingo, Mexico, it was
surrounded with all of the pomp and
|pageantry of that century. At it's head
rode Marcos de,,Niza, the. discoverer
of New Mexico and Arizona, and
Francisco de CoronaGo. Following
were over four hundred knights, foot
soldiers and attendants. AS the band
made its way over the deserts and
mountains, the pomp gradually gave
away to weary marching, and cere.
mony to necessary work.
Late in the year 1910, after they
had crossed the territory which has
since been divided into several great
states, including Kansas, the disap.
pointed leaders gave up the search
and returned to Mexico. The good
padres decided to remain among the
Indians. They separated, and Father
Padilla took up his work in what
is now Kansas. He made friends
among the aborigines, and it is said
secured many converts for the Catho-
| lie Church.
However, some of the fiercer
tribes, melted by their medicine men,
who were jealous of the priests in.
fluence, decided to attack the Indian
village where he lived. The attack
came on Christmas morning, while
the priest was kneeling inc prayer,
and he was murdered. This Christ
mas tragedy, according to Brewers
Memoirs, occurred near Herington,
The spot is marked with q beautiful
monument, erected for the Quivira
Historical Society by Robert Hen
derson, G.. r. Schilling and Rev. J.
f. Leary, former national chaplain
of the G. A. r.
Father Padilla's companions, who,
were with other tribes in what is
now Colorado and Nebraska, persisted.
The only records of them are the ira
ditions among the Indian tribes Of
New Mexico. The body OF another
priest, named PadilIa, is buried under
the altar of church in New Mexico,
but is is known he lived two centuries
later and died natural death.