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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
THROUGH The VALLEY
or'y Temporarily Closed Are the
Gates Between Mortal and
Immortal Life.

TTHE'RH came day when ihe lilies
We're glad, They TWO had pet ant
their souls were. one. 1t vas
high time for him, for he was loylns
another better than himself. II was
Il high time for her, for it was the
great day Of faith. They said the
one to the other: "Surely heaven is
bending low. This is more than life
The moonlight dreamt on the lilies, and
the world was young-so young.
| Sc
Then came q day when the lilies
trembled, and then were still. They
two went to the valley of tenderness
and of death. He stayed at the gate,
but she went in. And the lilies were
still. And 10, the gates swung wide and
she came back. Wrestling with the
enemy had made her pale talking with
God had made her white. In her soul
were things that never could be said,
and In her arms was Gods gift to her
and her gift to men. It was a Won
drous high time for them, for they
were three. The twain were giving
themselves in order that another might
be. And they walked together through
the lilies, saying the one to the other:
Miracle Of miracles! That which
was perfect has been made more per-
feet. The other was happiness, but
this is rapture" And the lilies were
glad-so glad.
Then came a day when oil the lilies
in the garden trembled, and then were
still-so still. The three wrestled in
the darkness. They three were swept
into the valley. They two fought and
prayed to have and to hold their own.
They two stood and waited and
watched. Then the two came back.
And the gates We're closed. And the
lilies were still-yet still.
Then the two went away, hand in
hand, through the lilies. They were
lonely. The sun was gray,
and the heart of life was dead. But
they said, the one to the other: "God
was good to send the little messenger,
even though the message was so soon
said. Let us be glad"
And To-, from the lilies came their
spirit child to walk with them. And
they shall have their own forever and
forever. There shall be no fear, and
their tears shall grow sweeter and
sweeter.-Henry NJ. Edmunds in In
dianapolis News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
Flags That Float \.
For Woman Suffrage
War Brings Woman's L Freedom
! / Nearer. :: "'@ u; .t,n

| we" S'"9o "oH1dO,S ~ rtCcpVlu
| H.. Nearer. 80. =; IN
Flags of. % nations waved before
thsi SSenats. sofs the United, States on
April goth, as a visible reminder that
allii n dssis nations have given full Or
partial Suffrage to 1the Women aof their
countries BY parliamentary procedure.
The sceuntries. are: Great Britain. in
Gliding EngIssad,,. Ireland, Scotland,
Wales, Canada Australia, New Zeal
and. India; Honduras. South Africa;
Scandinavia. including Norway, Swe-
den, Denmark, Finland, Iceland;
France; Russia; Netherlands, Mexico;
Porto Rico; Hawaii; Burmah.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait appeared
at the Senate hearing, in behalf of
the Federal Suffrage Amendment,
fianked by these % flags, as con-
crete illustration of the fact that in
no country except the United States
are women forced to seek political
freedom by referendum to a general
electorate.
Since January /, 1917, the franchise
has been conferred upon the women
Of Ontario, Canada, by act of the pro-
vincial legislature.
Municipal Suffrage for French and
Italian Women.
After eleven years of waiting
French women have this year seen
their municipal suffrage bill favorably
voted on by the UNIVERSAL Suffrage
Committee of the Chamber of Depu.
ties. This bill when passed, will give
French women municipal franchise
and municipal eligibility Its reporter,
Pierre Etienne F'landin, deputy FROM
the Yonne, believes that its chances
Of passage are good and that, ONCE
passed, the vote for national yerHe-
sentatives will soon be added.
On May 5th Premier Rusalli o.
Italy had this to say about the bin
for woman suffrage prevented 1y
Deputy Murateli to the Italian ParIja,
ment: LAS far as the vote for 1u,-
nicipal elections is concerned / -
not think there can be either duut,
Or delay in giving II on The sans
conditions IS II Is sivnn r. euen
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
MuIIen Stalks for Funerals.

The mullen has had many uses. The
Romans dipped the stalk into tallow
and used it as funeral torch. In the
wick by many people. It is reputed
to have medicinal virtues for both
man and beast, smoking dry mullen
leaves and drinking mullen tea being
resarted to by those having colds. 1t
won. in England, by reason of its rep.
utation as healer of cattle diseases.
the name of "bullock's lungwort."
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
Unique School Idea.

Attendance at Rumford (Ms.,
echool Is encouraged by peculiar
method: Each room is permitted to
choose a favorite model of eutomo.
pie to represent it; every pupil alb.
sent or tardy reduces the speed at
winch the car is running. IN this way
oped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
Some Truth In Il.

"Have you ever noticed" said the
nervous young man, striving to make
conversation at the tea table. shat
er--DachelorA as a rule, are-er-
much richer than married men?"
"Yes," replied the notwithstanding
lady. wearing the. colors Of the mill.
tants, II have" "Ah! And-er-how
do you account for it?" Every simply.
Poor men marry and rich men don't
Ven are. always reader to divide moth
snk with 9 woman than sqnethingr"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
Beating Nature,

Nature requires ABOUT six weeks
to make leaf; but good imitation
can be made in a few seconds. BY
using q clamp Of ingenious construc.
ton. with bronze and plaster molds, q
naturalist can make artificial foliage
Of any description
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
Rice or Rust.

Hice water Is said to be remover 81
rust from any fabric that may b
washed. Boil a cupful Of rice In two
quarts Of water for half an hour and
strain Soak the rust-stained fabric II
this water for . half day and the rust
VIII have disappeared.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
A Safe Duel.

II read an account of two duelists
who fought all day until both were ex-
haHsted and yet neither had scratch
upon him at the finish" "Say, those
fellows need a little target practice"
oh, It wasn't that. They fought with
swords at Nifty feet apart
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-10
Point Of Similarity

"And how dc you like married life,
Jerry?" Shortstop Newlywed-"Well,
Jake, she's just like an umpire. She
never thinks I'm safe when I'm out |"
Puck,
Hispano América., 1917-07-15
MAURA CONTRA Ell SR. DATO

Ell senior don Antonio Maura, eX-
presidente del Consejo de Ministries
V antique jefe del partido Conserva-
dor, ha dirigido una carta p%olitica al
condo de Aresti, jefe del partido en-
Bilbao, en- la cual hace alusion al es-
tado actual de la politica e%spanola.
Declare eli senior Maura en- dicha
carta, que ha sido publicada en- La
Gaceta del Norte", periodico ell mas
caracterizado de la provincial, que la
a%narquia presente Sc debe a la desvia-
ci6n que ell poder publico ha adoptado
en- su canine, e~mprendiendo rumbos
distintos de los que los conservado-
res lie habian trazado.
De este modo- dice el senior Maui
ra-, tanto Ell poder publico, o sea Ell
gobierno responsible, como la prensa
que debieran encauzarlo por ell buen
canine, y lejos de hacerlo asi pro-
cura arrastrarlo por derroteros mas
~extraviados, estan siendo la causa de
la ruina Y Ell desprestigio del prin-
cipio de autoridad."
La carta del senior Maura ha sido
objeto de muy vivos concentrates, tan
to en- los periodicos. como en- los cir
culos politicos de Bilbao y en- el res
to de Espana.
Hispano América., 1917-07-15
AMARGA QUEJA DEL PRIMER
MINISTRO

FL presidente del Consejo de Mi
nistros, don Eduardo Dato, al como
Ger el teXto de la carta que don Anto-
Mo Maura, expresidente del partido
C~onservador y ahora ell mas enemigo
con que cuenta el mismo, ha censura-
do amargamente la actitud en- que el
senior Maura Sc ha colocado respecto
del gobierno.
En- entrevista que Ell jefe del Mi
historic concedio a los periodistas,
sc lamento de que, teniendo en- las
CIRCUMSTANCES actuales el gobierno
necesidad del concurso de todos los
partidos monarquicos para encauzar
la dificil crisis porque ~atraviesa la
nacion, uno de los mas caracterizados
hombres publicos de Espana trate de
entorpecer la Marcia del Gabinete,
en- vez de prestarle I'm apoyo incondi-
%cional, que como buen estadista es-
ia obligado a prestarle.
Hispano América., 1917-07-15
LA ESTATUA A MENENDEZ
PELAYO

En- Ell hermoso p%alacio de la blbllo-
teca Nacional de Madrid, sc ha hon
RADIO la memoria del hombre ilustre
que do honra y PREF a Espana o su
fama de bibliografo y erudito emf
nente en- la literature espanoJa.
Con asistencia de los reyes don Al
fonsO Y dona Victoria Eugenia, de los
infantes, del alto personal palaciego,
del ministrO de instruction Publlca,
don Rafael Andrade, y de las mas
conspicuas personalidades de la inte-
lectualidad madrilena, Sc d%escubrio
la estatua de su ultimo director, don
Marcelino Menendez y Pelayo.
En- la solemnidad hubo, como es To-
gico, discursos en- elogio del llustre
hombre muerto cuya memorla Sc ION
raba, siendo de los mas notables ell
que pronuncio ell sabio c%ervantista'
don Francisco Rodriguez Marin, y ell
de la ilustre escritora Blanca de los
Rios.
Hispano América., 1917-07-15
Ell PROBABLE JEFF DEL PAR
TIDO LIBERAL

En- Madrid acaban de celebrar una
reunion el expresidente del Console
de Ministries, senior Marques de Alhu-
cemas. V los del congreso de los dipu-
tados Y del Senado, sehores don Mi
guel Nillanueva y don Alexandra
Groizar.
Segun las referencias que sc dieron
a la prensa, los tres primates liberia
les examinaron detenidamente las
c~uestiones relacionadas con la cleo
ci6n de nuevo jefe del partido libe-
raj, y al terminar la session, los seno-
res Groizar y Villanueva decidieron
dirigir una circular, que firmaran los
dos presidentes de las camaras, a los
diputados y senadores liberales, supli-
candoles que reconozcan como jefe
del partido Liberal al marques de Al
hucemas.
Tan luego como Sc Sc conOcio la
decision adoptada en- la reunion, CO.
memo a senalarse una disidencia,
pues algunos liberales rechazan ell
procedimiento que Sc ha empleado pa
ra la designation del nuevo jefe del
partido.
Hispano América., 1917-07-15
LAS TORMENTAS EN- ARAGON

Las tormentas continuan causando
~destrozos en- cast toda la region ara
gonesa.
En- Zaragoza Sc han recibido noti-
cias informando que en- yarios pue-
bios de la provincial las tormentas
han ocasionado destrozos considera-
bles en- el c%aserio Y en- los campOs,
quedando entertainments %arruinados
los %vecindarios resepctivos porque el
g%ranizo que lego EN- algunos puntos
a tener una altura de veinte centime-
tros. destruyo completamente todos
los sembrados, siendo, por tanto, las
perdidas incalculables.
Hispano América., 1917-07-15
BANQUETE A UN DOCTORADO
ARGENTINE

FL consul de la republica argentina
en- Espana, senior Jardon, ha otrecido
un ~banquete en- honor del farmaceuti-
co argentine Calcagno, que es ell pri-
mer licenciado hispanoamericano que
obtiene el grade de doctor en- la Uni
versidad de Madrid.
En- los brindis Sc hicieron elog1os
del professor universitario de Espa-
ma, Y sc l%evantaron las copas por Id
prosperidad de la Argentina y de ID
Madre Petra.
Al banquete asistieron ell embaJa-
dor argentine, don Marco Avellane-
da, Ell exministro de instruction Fu-
blica, don Jose Frances Rodriguez e.
subsecretario de dicho departamento'
don Natalie Rivas, Ell rector de la y
niversidad de Madrid, senior Carracl-
do y otros ~profesores, politicos' artiS-
tas e intelectuales.
Hispano América., 1917-07-15
ACtualidadeS ESpahOlaS.

a la prosperidad de Espana. Sobre e
Hos. injustamente quiza, hacen etec-
tiva la responsabilidad los pueblos
cuando Sc e|ncuentran deprimidos por
las torpezas de sus g~obernantes.
Hispano América., 1917-07-15

V ademas lie ofenden. FL ejercito, por
su constitution, por el fervoroso cul-
to que rinde a SUI bandera, es y sera
siempre un paladin vigilante y acuclo-
so del honor nacional. Reputable ca
paz de tolerar Ell agravio, equivaldrla
a confundirle con II de eSaS mesna-
das indisciplinadas y turbulentas en-.
u|uienes el egoismo o la cObardia aho-
ga los mas mobiles sentimientos, IN
cluso aquellos que nacen de la dlgnl-
dad patriotica ofendida. POr ESQ es-
tamos seguros de que el e%jercito cum
plira en- TODD case con su deber.
- "Pero aun existen otras razones que
nos impulsan a perseverar en- la cam
pana. Ouienes %conozCan someramente
10 que por efecto de la guerra Sc ira
ma en- Ell mundo, saben que nuestra
patria core ell gravisimo rlesgo, 81 es
que no rompe la neutralidad pasiva y
en- que vive, de no tener
asiento en- la Conferencia de la paz.
Que no Sc olviden los ~espanoles
10 ore este significa. Is la repeticion
del Congreso de Niena, a%gravado CON
siderab1emente. Es la muerte moral
de Espana. A la bora misma en- que
Ell mapa p|olitico de Europa habra de
modificarse profundamente, y en- que
una liquidation de valores habra de
sufrir transformations inesperadas,
la vida entera, la voz de Espana no sc
dejara OR, como 81 por un acto de
suicidio collective, obra de la incapa-
cidad Y de la inconsciencia, hubiera-
mos renunciado para slempre a to-
dos los ideales y a todas las espe-
ranZas.
~ no es este 10 peor, sino que por
efecto del aislamiento en- que vamos
a auedar Sc truncara por mucho ITEM
DO el consorcio spiritual y economi-
co con aquellas republicas americans
que son el fruto de nuestra sangre
Y de nuestra lengua, y hasta nos SEN
tiremos f-orzosamente humillados den
tro de la propia Peninsula Iberica,
va que su representation habra de
l~levarla a costa nuestra, Portugal, Gu
yos estadistas han tenido el ac1erto
de imponer a su pueblo ell sacritic1o
de hoy para en%grandecerle manana.
NO o1viden, por ultimo, los espa-
noles que la r~evolucion rusa y la IN
tervencion de los Estados Unidos en-
la guerra ha dado a esta, como d1Jo
Wilson, el caracter de Ina lucha poll
tea ntercontinental, en- que pugnan
briosamente dos classes de ideales: de
un lado la libertad, del otro la auto
c%racia; la primera, representada por
las naciones aliadas; la %segunda, por
los imperios centrales.
"Con las naciones aliadas estamos,
vibrantes de entusiasmos y de admi-
racion, seguros de que la victoria
glorificara muy pronto la %grandeza
de su causa y el heroismO de sus hi
jos.
Nos ligan a elias nuestras convic-
clones dem6craticas, la fe en- la JUS
ticia. eli amor a Espana. Sabemos que
son nuestros intereses y nuestra indie
pendencia los que nos exigen vivir en-
la comunidad de las naciones occi-
denta1es. Sabemos ademas que trim
faran con elias los ideales redentores
de la paz y del progreso.
NAL harlan en- %permanecer sordos
Hispano América., 1917-07-15
Ell PARTIDO REFORMISTA Y
LA NEUTRALIDAD

mar Ia SlludCloH pOlitlNa OllSHN"N" PV4
las ultimas crisis ministeriales ha
excitado a sus orreligionarios, en- un
notable manifesto, para que apoyen
Ell movimiento en- contra de la neu-
tralidad y, entire otros conceptos, el
referido documento contiene los 81
guientes:
"Ha llegado la bora de Espana, 81
es que Espana quiere salvarse, y Ia
necesidad de adoptar en- la politica
International, resoluciones claras y
bien definidas.
"Seguir en- la neutralidad es imposi-
bic. sobre TODD en- esa neutralidad "a
TODD trance que predican, entire o.
tros. a1gunos llamados liberales, y que
Dor transigir con todas las afrentas
constitute la claudicacion mas YER
gonzos de la d~ignidad n%acional. La
neutralidad, para nOsotros, tiene
siempre I'M Unite infranqueable, que
es Ell honor de Espana. Asi ha tenido
que reconocerlo Ell gobierno en- la no
IA oficiosa. dando cuenta de SUI cons
tftucion y de sus %prOpositos, y as1 10
ha ratificado e1 Presidente del Conse-
10. senior Garcia Prieto, en- las rete-
rencias hechas a los corresponsales
de la prensa %eXtranjera.
No formulamos, pues, una peti-
cion insensata y temeraria 81, invo-
cando eli honor de Espana, NADIA mas
que el honor de Espana, reclamamos
hoy el rompimiento diplomatico con
Alemania. Is una exigencia obliga-
da del decoro patrio.
lei valor moral de las ~naciones Sc
acredita en- ell mundo, aparte de otros
motives, por la energia con que aque-
Has defender su derecho. La resig-
nacion ante el agravio, cuando no es
un signo de impotencia, es una eJecu-
toria de vileza. Y los pueblos viles,
tarde o temprano, concluyen STEM
pre- por ser materia de compensation
o de reparto.
"Ahora bien; suponer que Espana
ha llegado a este rebaJamiento seria
la mas grave de las %injurias que pu-
diera inferirsele. Y por 10 mismo que
r~esulta afrentosa y absurda lie hlpo-
tests. no es dable consentir un solo
momento mas el que por culpa de A.
lemania con manifesto violacion del
generoso comportamiento y con des-
precio a las necesidades de nuestra
vida. Sc paralice Ell trafico comerccial
de Espana, sc torpedeen sin previo a
viso sus buques, Sc hunda en- el mai
a sus tripulaciones y Sc eXtlenda pof
muchos dc sus hogares, como conse-
%cuencia de sus injustas medidas, 10
inquietud y el hambre. Los casos del
Tavira, del San Fulgencio, del Thorn
V del Cabo Blanco, legitiman sobra-
damente nuestra exigencias. Por ESQ
repetimos que es, a nuestro JuiciO, un
~inexcusable deber de gobierno rom
per toda relacion d%iplomatica o A
lemania, e%videnciando asi que nc po-
demos nj queremos seguir siendo a
migos de quien, a sabiendas, nos NAL
trata Y nos escarnece. Esto es 10 que
pedimos, y NADIA mas que este.
"Fstamos seguros que en- esta ac-
titud nos acompana la inmensa ma
yoria del pals.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
Tuscumbia, Ala.
NONSENSE SONG.

Said the river 10 the forest:
Il would go away somewhere
And would like the sane to borrow
If you have a trunk to spare"
Said the forest: AT your service
Are my trunks, L oft have said.
When you go upon your journey
May 1 lie upon your bed?"
Said the river: Il am sorry
But my springs are out of whack.
l allow to get some new ones
Just as soon as l get back.
AS it is. you're welcome to it,
And l think twould be a lark
When the Holsters try to bite you
If you'd scare them with your bark.
Said the river: Il must travel
AS becomes my wealth and rank.
And should 1 run out of money
l can draw upon my bank"
And his mouth began to water,
Thinking on what he would get,
So he started on his journey
And L hear he's going yet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
Farm Home Proposed
For Soldiers Dependents

WASHINGTON, Aug. SENATOR Cur
tbs. of Kansas, would have the govern
ment provide farm homes for soldiers
dependents He introduced such a BIZ
in the senate. and will press it for action
at the next session.
Rural colonization under federal SUI
pervision. he says, not only will provide
for wives and children of fighting SOL
diers, but also will tremendously in
crease the food output"
The Curtis bill provides a board to
administrate the rural colonies. Laten
Curtis believes the idea, could be broad
ened so as to provide for immigrants
now congesting in the big cities.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
THE UNSEEN SHORE.

Sometime at eve when the tide is low
1 shall slip my mornings and sail
away.
With no response to the friendly hail
OF kindred craft in the busy bay.
In the silent hush of the twilight pale
When the night stoops down to en-
brace the day.
And the voices call in the waters flow
Sometime at even when the tide is low.
I shall lip my mornings and sail
away.
Through the purpling shadows that
darkly trail
Ger the ebbing tie of the Unknown
Sea.
I shall fare me away, with dip of sail
And a ripple of waters to tell the tale
OF a lonely voyager sailing away
To the Mystic Isles where at anchor
lay
The crafts of those who have sailed
before
Ger the Unknown Sea to the Unknown
Shore.
A few who have wathed me sail away
VIII miss my craft from the busy bay;
Some friendly banks that were an
chored near
Some loving souls that my heart held
dear. ....
In silent sorrow will drop a tear
But l shall have peacefully furled my
sail
In moorings sheltered from storm or
gale
And greeted the friends who have
sailed before
Ger the Unknown Sea to the Unknown
Shore.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
LEMONS BRING OUT
THE HIDDEN BEAUTY
Make this lotion for very bttIs
cost and just see
for yourself.

What girl or woman hasn't heard OF
lemon juice 10 remove complexion blem-
ishes; 10 bleach the skin and 10 bring out
the roses. the freshness and the hidden
beauty BUT lemon juice alone is acid.
therefore Irritating. and should be mixed
with orchard white this way: Strain
through a fine cloth the juice OF two
fresh lemons into a bottle containing
about ;hree ounces of orchard white.
then shake we'll. and you have a whole
quarter pint Of skin and complexion To-
ton Al about the cost one usually pays
for a small jar Of ordinary cold cream.
Re sure to strain the lemon juice so no
puIp gets into the bottle. then this lotion
will remain pure and fresh for months.
When applied daily to the face. neck.
arms and hands. 1t should help TO bleach.
clear. smoother and beautify the skin
ANY druggist will supply three ounces
OF orchard white at very little cost, and
the grocer has the lemons Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
AN oLD-rrn6E CANDLEndAKINa.

In these days when kerosene, gas and
electricity take so large a place in the
lighting of the world, there Is danger
that the tallow dips Of our grandmoth-
ers may be forgotten. Candlemaking
was the great housekeeping event OF the
fall of the year The light and cheer of
the long winter evenings in every home
of Brampton depended upon the candles
which the frugal housewives made and
stored away in boxes for the use of the
family.
What a day it was for the children
when the great brass kettle was brought
out and hung upon the crane IN, the huge
fireplace, where the great logs were
cracking and the blaze was ascending
through a chimney as large as some
modern rooms! Before the dawn of the
day the whole family were astir, writes
Mary B. Clafiin. The great fire was
lighted, the frugal breakfast was eaten,
and the children were all excitement.
The kettle was first partly filled with
water, and, when this was hot cakes of
tallow were broken up and thrown into
the water to melt and float upon the
top. 1t was never settled to the ga it's
faction of the candlemakers which was
better for giving hardness and con-
sistency to the candles-beeswax or
bayberry tallow.
ne WlChH Udu ueell cur the evening
before, dipped in saltpeter and twisted
over wooden rods, which were kept
from year to year, tied in punches and
laid up above the great beams in the
kitchen. These rods were placed on two
poles supported by chairs, and were
few or many, according to the number
of candles to be made. Each rod held
six or eight wicks, and the wicks were
two or three inches apart.
The kettle was taken from the crane
and set down near the poles Now all
was ready. Mrs Jones. wearing a
scant gown covered with a blue-checked
apron and looking very happy. took her
seat on hag-bottomed. high-backed
chair beside the rods, and began to
work
Beginning with the rod at her right
hand, she dipped the wicks deftly into
the kettle and watched carefully to see
that each wick hung straight and clear
of the others: and so she went down the
line. BY the time the last rod was
reached the wicks on the first rod were
cool and ready for another dipping.
This process was repeated until the
slow-growing candles had attained the
proper size Meanwhile the kettle had
been reflled with boiling water and
freshly melted tallow.
Towards the end of the pole there
were always several rods filled with
tiny candles TO be given to the children
as rewards of merit. When the chill
dren had been especially good they were
given a little candle TO light them to
bed As long as It lasted, they could
tell stories.
1t took whole daV to finish the can
dies. They were then left undisturbed
until the next morning. when they were
taken from the rods and packed away.
hard and white. ready for USE