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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Raid on ENGLAND Fails.

London, Oct. 31.-Hostile airplanes
endeavored to carry out a raid on Mon
day night on the southeast counties of
England but none of them was able
to pass the outer defenSes. according
=, an official communication.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
summons secretary Wilson.

San Francisco. Oct 31.-Secretary
OF Labor Wilson was asked on Monday
TO come tn San Francisco Immediately
10 seek To aver threatened strike of
organized electrical workers scheduled
for October 81.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
British Lose 24.oet in Week.

London. Nov. british casualties
during the week totaled "a
O9l. They were divided rs follows
Officers killed or died of wounds.
SS3: men. 1856; officers wounded OF
missing, 1.l02; men. 1850.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

OF Japan's 100000 people, about
100000 are Christian believers. This
igure includes Roman and Greek Cath
1lic converts. Protestant church men,
bers number 1880. of whom 11,SS6
we're baptized In 1915-1916. The gain
was about IA per cent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
killed In Unusual AeeIdent.

Camp Doniphan, Okla, Nov. l.
Joseph Hayes of New York, private
of the Third aero squadron, was in
stantly killed when he was Knocked
from motorcycle by the running gear
of an ascending airplane.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
E,.rch,s Son wounded IN Action

London, Oct. 30.-Among the British
officers reported wounded are Major
the Honorable Edward c. French. son
of ViSeount French. commander Of the
ho ne forces; the earl of Dunmore and
Capt. Arthur J. p Howard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Butte, Mont. oct. 31.-Montana is
experiencing effects Of a midwinter
blizzard which during the last few
days brought Is inches OF snow 10
Butte. SeNen degrees below zero was
reported in Helena.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Close Montreal Exehanne.

Montreal, Nov. 1.-THE stock ex-
change failed to open. The unofficial
explanation was made that the ex-
change was closed because a number
of brokers are in danger of ruin on ac-
count of unfavorable markets.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Named Assistant to McAdoo-

Washington, Nov. Russell C.
LeiiingwelI. a New York lawyer who
has been assisting Secretary McAdoo
as special counsel in the fiotation OF
the Liberty loan. was appointed assist
ant secretary of the treasury.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
Andrews. Edueator. pies-

Providence, II. l., Nov. Elisha
Benjamin Andrews. Civil war veter-
an, former president of Brown uni
YerSity and chancellor emeritus of the
University of Nebraska. died at his
home here. He was SeYenty-three.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Oyster Bay, \. Y. Oct. 30.-Colonel
Roosevelt said here he had forgotten
his fifty-ninth birthday until kilograms
Of congratulatlon began to pour In.
AT my age birthdays do not matter"
he said.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Chicago. Oct. 81. - Congressman
Charles Martin. one of the most pic
turesQue characters in the political life
IF Chicago, died here on Monday. He
had been suffering from diabetes for
several years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
BED crnss Asks $50. 100000

Washington. Oct. S1.-At least $40
100000. in addition 10 S1o00oOo0 al
ready appropriated. viii be required
TO keep in fun operation Red Cross
activities during the coming six
months.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
cen. John e.saIe promoted.

WASHINGTON, Oct 30.-Secretary of
War Baker announced the appoint
ment of Maj. Gen. John Biddle, for.
mer president % the Army War col
lege. as assistant chief of stan when
Gen. TaSker H., Bliss retires Dee. 81.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
ch;oaoo Man on Fleet Body.

Washington Oct S1.-Charies \.
Piez. a Chicago engineer. was made
vice president Of the shipping boards
emergency fleet corporation. The Of
flee is new one. created by the board
of directors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Washington. Oct. 30-Sevcn acct
dents have cost eight lives so far in
trimming Americas new air army. II
was officially announced Ths percent
age Of fatalities is said to be very
small
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
chioano Man on Elect Body

Washington Oct. "a Charles A.
piez. Chicago engineer. was made
vice president of the shipping boards
emergency fleet corporation. The Of
fec is new one. created by the board
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
CAMP GRANT IN LOAN LEAD
Subscriptions at Rockford Canton.
nent Total $685. 200 at
Last Count.

Camp Grant, Rockford, H., Oct. 90.
Camp Grants total Liberty loan sub
scrintions are 81 .SS3 200. This keeps
the Rockford cantonment In the lead
of the l6 National army divisions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07
More Men for Airmen Foree.

Camp Gordon. Ga. Nov. Fifty
thousand men of the National army
have been ordered transferred to the
aviation corps. This will bring that
branch of the service up from $4,000
to 100000 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

A woman is interested in a man as
long as he knows something she wants
to find out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-11-07

Few critics ever get what they are
entitled TO in this busy world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16

Good Furs will give sturdy
service, typifyins the
warmth Of love over r
long period OF time.
Good Furs are a luxury that
many women hesitate to
buy in these days when
household and apparel
costs are high.
Hudson Seal (Clipped and
Died Muskrat). owing TO
the fashion for Capes and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16

MEMS CREPE
DE CHINE
Handkerchiefs.
both colorcd
and solid white.
Each. 5oc.
tMsin Floor.)
MEMS
SCARVES.
in very new
patterns and
h c A V v silks.
VJr, SI.00, S1.JO.
tiiain Floor,)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16

Collarcttes. is popular:
prices are attractive, too.
Muffs may be had at $4,000,
$3.50 each, etc.
Collarcttes at $500 to 500.
Both Fox and Wolf may be
bought in black. taupe and
Poiret; prices are sur
prisinglv moderate-from
Sf3.50, for very modest
Scarfa in Black Fox,
ranging upwards to $3.50.
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An appreciated
Luxury
ACood Umbrella

IT is singular kind OF person who
does not need an umbrella. Our
Christmas showing this year is ex-
ceptionally distinguished. The best
value we offer is this collection OF
Ladies' Umbrellas.
Strikingly handsome Ladies' Umbrellas
in quality usual at SIS, with carved
>ebenoid handles, polished natural
wood handles, combined with French
ivory and Congo amber, both carved
and plain; some have silk -cord wrist
loops; others with wrist straps:
eight steel ribs and rods. covered
with superior grade Of specially
woven silk. 1928.
Better grades in Umbrellas with en-
graved silver handles, solid Congo
amber crooks, engraved gold plate,
hammered silver in relief, gold and
silver combined with pearl, etc, at
$3.0S, $500 and $5.9S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16

LADIES
BLANKET
Hath Iohcs. in
large variety
~ a q : oltc q
patterns and
mixed coIois.
Trim II! Q Il in
<aiin = b b o n
bands and cord.
.:,SS.
i5rd rlourt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16
S O CT E t Y

The Chris,mas holidayssarc' upon us.
and this week VIII mariS the return
from school and college Of that delight
iul element OF social life known as the
younger set. Most.ot The functions
given for tho next several weeks will
be in honor of these younger girls and
boys. ana Family dinings will be the
order OF the day. Christmas is al
most here. and Christmas Eve tho good
people of Richmond will gather around
the great community tree and sing
carols TO honor the birth Of the Prince
OF Peace. Last year the people going
homo from the community tree Saw
number Of candles burning in ;hc win
dowS of houses as they passed through
the streets. II - beautiful custom
custom but sclutily observed in
our country. TO place lighted candle
in your window on Christmas Eve.
there 10 stan until it is all burned
down and ii signifies The Light that
came into tho world when Christ was
born. The candle III your window this
year, Will moan SO much more than
mere observance OF quaint European
custom, Will mean your simple mes
sage and prayer for peace across the
black night OF world in battle.
the windows This year. instead OF the
usual holly waca;hs. everywhere it is
TO be Il Christmas Of sacrifice and
gentle thought for others. Christmas
boxes have gone over the seas: holiday
gifts have fairly Hooded the camps in
our own country, ANA Christmas week
Richmond and Petersburg people will
keep open house 10 honor the soldiers
chartered near them.
For the coming week there arc.sev-
cral functions or note on the Social
calendar.
Wednesday, evcnin#l.as u$uai,fa resi-.
mental dance,s)Sii; ht held al thei Of
ncers' Club. Lakcmont Park. Peters,
burg, with the aI7th lufantry as host
nf tho occasion. \ special car viii
leave the Richmond terminal station
a: o'clocK that evening: returning
at !. 20 bring the guests from Rich
mond. !, "a s.:ess.~ .s..,..
Mrs, J. Arthur LsGroy has issued in
vitatious for Il luncheon in honor OF
hcr granddaughter, Miss Rose CASTOR
caperton. daughter OF MIR. and Mrs.
take place al : o'clock att the Com
mcnwcalth Club oN Saturday.
Another attractive function OF Satur-
day is the dinner My. and Mrs. r. b.
Valentine VIII give nj the Country Club
OF Virginia a. $50 o'clock for their
niece, Miss katherine Valentine. The
affairs of the week will be concluded
with informal d..nccs- ~ The hermitage
and Virs mia Country Clubs.
BRENT WITT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16

LADIES
Isle HOSE.
in bronze and
co!ors. black
and white. The
pair. 50r.
Main Floor
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-
4
s X
s7F
< FLANNELLET
KIAIoEoS. 8
D pr 1t.s's vide
range Of colors.
'l'2''
s 8 !
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artCr-nlair.

'drtCr-biaiF.
NJ. and Mrs Andrew Ee.gue Blair.
% !ol West Franklin Str.ei. apnounce
The engagement OF their daughter. Alice
small It. Captain f:obet; iiiIl Carter.
United States reserve. now stationed at
camp Meade Capt,,ia carter is a son
~ Rev. and Mrs. Robert &: Carter. Of
For Mis-. Powers.
Nr And Mrs. Horace Halves and Miss
May iIawes entertained az all informal
BUFFET supper last evening a. their
horle Or VI orluTn ca: Avenue in honor OF
Miss MacsaTet powers, the sueSie go
ing later in the evening 10 The DANCE
at the Country Club Of Virginia. Til.
house was decorated everywhere il.
American EcaUty roses. and the man
tells We're banked WIN ferns and Now
ers OF ;;he same shade Miss Sophie
s $500, an4 .AI!s5 rE;Sa'iia Dsws9n, q
dauGh1er in do!n. the honors OF The
OCCASION.
Marye-tar dwe-l.
Mr.. and Mrs. W D. Cardwcli an
nourcc the engagement and approach
ing marriage OF their daLehtc-. Elise
Eoss"r. TO Robert Wallcr Aiarg>, leu
tenant United Statez reserve o: Ash.
and Tire marriage w.li TAX plac-
carly IN January.
Al the 'Woman's Club.
An Interesting nusica!e VII, ac given
az the Womam's Club tomorrow ar
1crno0n at / o'clock, with Mrs BASIL
NJ. Gwathmcy as chairinar. /, viii be
a. two piano rccita! given ty M!a. wal
teT Bruce Howe, = prominent society
leader and musiciM4 "f Washington. as
wei! AS c2'npo.Gr l.al h"dris, Of no:..
and Miss Annic HUH ~ Baltimore.
graduate ii tn Baltimore Couyerva-
to-y % Music MISS Margaret smith
soprano. Of this city vii Go the so!oist
81 the ailc!aoo., aud her acromil,!st
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16
BoutOnllieres
25c and 48c

THESE are made up from a recent
i shipment Of Imported French
blossoms, and have the charm Of
our sister republic. The 4Sc bou-
quets are packed in very smart
holiday boxes, but for the 25c num-
hers VIC must charge for the box
extra. They are popular with
furS and for dress wear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-16

WoTnsn,s Embroidered Linen iandkerohiefs.
each .5c.
Hand embroidered. SOC.
oncnS Linen HandEerchitfS. embroidered
or W!th Sc-i!oprd edges. Cox Of s. SI.59.
TIC hoX"% in which these dainty 'kcrcllefs
arc pached ara extremely attractive and
render The sit doutly acceptable
The Gr"can package. with a Daphne" head
m Tr!cl, contains three 'kcrchicf5 err
hroidtiet in two-tonc effect and whipped
FRENCH i:enai@sancc medallion packages with
thrc" EcrchicfG embroidered in convcn-
i'on"l patterns and hoInstitched hem, The
b"N :,or.
N!ppon and Wild West American boxes with
ionr Eerch!cfs, the corners with white en-
brpidely, 5'".
Inc Beautiful Women series 81 boxes contain
'hrcc 'kerchinis with bu,trr!i:r.. yadJcJ
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Children 5
Umbrellas
81 and $3.50

CROOKED handles for boys and
~ straight wood handles for girls
in ebenoid mission wood, silver
knob, inlay, etc; good quality gloria
covers; sizes 20, 80, "a and 26-inch.
SI.00 and $3.50.
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Furs for the Miss.

F'urs for the Miss.
An excellent stock In which
may be found Natural
Opossum, set $1,000.
Red Fox. set$3O.OO.
Badger. set $3.50.
Childrcn's Furs in complete
aSsortments.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
GOOD FOR LUNCH
PREPARATION OF CHICKEN THAT
WILL BE APPRECIATED.
Nothing Better for Small Family, 90
1t Is Not Too Expensive-Royaf
Scallop Another Dish That is
First Class.

One medium size chicken fcut up),i
one tablespoonful lard, one-half table,
spoonful of butter. Put the lard into
a baking pan, set on top of stove until
melted; add butter, and melt, but co
not brown. Roll each piece of chicken
in -four, put it into the pan with thef
hot lard and butter, cover with water
and cook in the oven for about an hour
carefully turning the chicken over
when Drowned on one side. If the,
gravy is not thick enough, a little -four
may be added. A little cream is also;
an improvement. With this l serve
stuffed potatoes. Six potatoes, one
tablespoonful melted butted, hot milk
to moisten, salt and pepper. Select
large potatoes, bake until soft, cut in
halves lengthwise. Remove the inside
without breaking the skin, mash IT.
well, season with salt, pepper and
melted butter, add hot milk and beat
until light. Heap this mixture into
the skins, brush tops with melted but
ter and brown in the oven. Perhaps
you do not want such an expensive
one.
Here is another; but 1t Is hard to get
the whole tomatoes this time of year..
have used canned. Select ripe toma-4
toes of uniform size. Remove the core,
and part of the inside, and into EACH
drop a raw egg, with little salt and
pepper. Cover the opening with bread
crumbs and bake until the tomatoes
are done.
Royal Scallop.-Three hard boiled
eggs, one cupful salmon, two cupfuls'
crumbs, two cupfuls white sauce. MashI
the eggs fine with fork, butter bak-I
ing dish and arrange in layers, crumbs,
fish, eggs and sauce, salt, pepper and
butter 1.-TWO and one-half tablespoon
fuls to the whole mixture). Repeat un-
til all the food material is used, fin
ishing with a layer of crumbs on top
Bake until brown. Hope you will try
one Of these. / have some salads 1
use for luncheon that are very NICE
Boston Globe.
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chafino Dish Recipes.

Cheese Fondu.-Two cupfuls grated
cheese, one tablespoonful butter, cup
full of milk, one cupful bread crumbs
two eggs, little cayenne. Put the
butter into the chatting dish; when
melted add the milk, crumbs, cheese,
and cayenne; stir constantly. Adds
just before serving the eggs beatenl
light.
Dreamed Lobster.-One tablespoon
full butter, one tablespoonful flour, one
cupful of milk, one small cup
full cream, two pounds lobster, tea
spoonful of salt, cayenne pepper. Melt
the butter in the chatting dish and
then stir in the -four gradually, add
the milk and cream; when all Is.
smooth add the lobster cut into small
pieces, then add the salt and cay
enne. Stir until very hot, add the
lemon juice and serve at once on
toast.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
A Tempting Club Side Dish.

Take the skin, juice and seeds from
nice, fresh tomatoes, chop what re-
mains with celery and add this dress
ing: Yolks of two hard-boiled eggs
rubbed fine and smooth, one teaspoon
full of English mustard, one of salt,
the yolks of two raw eggs beaten into
the other, dessertspoonful of fine
sugar. Add very fresh sweet oil, pour
in by very small quantities and beat
until quite thick, then add vinegar
till as thin as desired If not hot
enough with mustard add a little cav
enne pepper.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10

This is the way l use up cold roast
meat or bits of steak: Cut up in small
pieces, put on in kettle with cold wa
ter and an onion. Cook until tender.
then thicken quite thick with flour
Season to taste, put in small round
pan, but quite deep, let get cold, then,
about an hour before supper, boil
enough potatoes to cover quite thick.
Mash them with milk and butter. Gov
er meat and bake until meat is thor
oughly heated, usually half hour. II
any Is left warm up for breakfast by
mixing in the spider, but there is SER
dom any left. like this way better
than grinding meat fine and then cover
ing with potatoes and gravy, and just
small amount Of meat will amply do
for two.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
pineannIa custard Pie.

Won't someone please try my pine
apple custard pie? 1t is delicious. I
used the pineapple that canned
Shred thoroughly ripe pineapples until
you have two cupfuls; add one cup
full granulated sugar and the yolks of
four eggs. well beaten. Stir in pint
of milk which has been scalded-not
boiled-and which has been allowed to
cool; then add the whites of eggs
beaten stiff and stir all thoroughly.
Put the pastry on tin plates and bake
until the crusts are rich and brown
Boston Globe.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10

eyes. The pean of victory ceased.
The minister, q man of God. rose SLOW
ly to his feet. He, too, felt tears rising
from the depths. Love had made him
the apostle of the people of the will
derness and he had knit their hearts to
his with bands of humble ministry. He
had never before addressed so large an
audience as this. Sunday after Sun
day, the ten or twelve who made up
his little Calvinistic flock, lacking a
church building, gathered in the homes
of his elders, Henry Rice and James
Armstrong; the foundations of Goshen
chapel had been scarcely planned; but
today he found hundred men and
women watching him, expectant of
spiritual comfort. No one appreciated
| better than he the sufferings, the be-
reavements through which they had
passed. In his meek and heroic spirit
he thanked God for the high honor be-
slowed upon him, that to him should
be given the words to address so great
O. company. In a voice that rang
with prophecy, he read aloud that
thrilling call which concludes the four
teenth chapter of the Gospel of Luke
and as he lifted his eyes from the
book. he found resting on him the clear
steady gaze Of the threescore back
woodsmen.
81 am going to speak to you about
tenacity of purpose" he began. "the
quality of soul which enables you to
hang on to the thing you have begun
until you have finished 1t.
"Not one of you men and women but
despises a man who gives up in the
midst Of a fight. This feeling is part
of your very blood. for you have been
brought up In the midst Of dangers
such as no other generation of men
has known. 1t is upon resistance up to
the last notch that your lives them
selves depend. That man among you
who surrenders imperils the lives OF
all of you. There is not one of you
whose resolution has not been tried
and tried sorely by the almost insuffer
able burdens of this new land. A hun
area LluSS YOU nave SoAo, why Oio
not remain in the land which my ia
theirs have made safe and pleasant fol
meY And a hundred times you hay,
fought off that feeling of discourage
ment.
"You are about to be put to ties
more severe than any you have yet un
dergone. You have won the fight at Tip
pecanoe; but do not be mistaken: al
the pitiless warriors of the forest will
gather again and crush you out en-
tirely if they can; and behind them i
the power of that nation across tn
seas, whose tyranny our fathers hav
oyerthrnwn at such tremendous cost.
"sAnd whosoever doth no. bear hi
cross, and come after me, cannot b
my discipleP
Il ssThe words are those of the creates
| / fighter of all. They are the words @
Al a man who, without a single follower
ii proclaimed his, convictions before tn
3 most hostile and unfriendly of all ger
= erations. The whole crushing weigh
{ of its hate fell upon him, but he clun
TO those beliefs to the very last-gay
e mn his life, rather than give them III
He. of all men, knew what it mean
d cling to purpose in the face OF tn
e mendous difficulties. Yet he says ths
whoever cannot equally endure II
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
Chestnut Balls.

Mix one cupful of hot boiled and
mashed chestnuts with the beaten
yolks OF two eggs, one-ha1f saltspoon-
full of salt, one tablespoonful of sugar.
two tablespoonfuls of heavy cream.
one teaspoonful of vanilla; cool, fold
In the stiffly beaten whites, shape In
small balls, roll in crumbs, dip In beat
en- eggs, roll again in crumbs, let
stand one or more hours and FRY in
deep fat.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10

rooms in the village. Sodden with the
cold flood, sodden with quenched hopes,
he sank heavily upon a chair and
bowed his head upon his hands, there
to sit for hours In a numb wrestling
with bitterness that were beyond his
power to shake of.
After long while, he rose and drew
the pistol from its place-wiped the
dampness from its shining barrel and
gazed at 1t with unseeing eyes.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10

"Once upon a time!" she repeated.
''That sounds like story. That's the
way they always begin"
And so 1t was the beginning of a
story; but David did not tell it to her
then.
They went home together.
At Toinette's door. little Mr.. O'Ban-
non hailed David with shout.
81 sent my dove into the Wilderness
he said, his eyes twinkling, "but you're
the most stable olive branch l ever
saww
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1917-03-10
CHAPTER XIX.
The Story Begins.


In the little stone courthouse on that
Sabbath morning hundred voices
were lifted in the stirring music OF
Giardini's triumphal hymn. The peo-
pie of the countryside had gathered to
give thanks to God for the victory over
their savage foes. The vigor OF the
chant swelled in a stern strength which
was made beautiful by the rough voices
of the pioneers. In the little room the
hymn echoed with the majesty or a
cathedral chant:
Come, thou Almighty King,
Help us thy name to sing,
Help me to praise!
Father! all glorious,
Ger all victorious,
Come and reign over us,
Ancient of days!
David felt himself thrill In every
nerve his wife's hand trembled in his
and he knew that, like himself, she
felt the mighty glory of life and love,
of trial undergone, of good triumphant
over ill, of yearnings toward the inef-
fable. Tears of happiness stood In his