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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
OIL STRIKE IN JOHNSON.

A telegram from Prestonsburg tells
OF an important strike Saturday in
johnson county by the Eastern Ken
lucky OIL Company. The location is
three miles from Paintsville. Oil was
found in the Berea grit production
showing up for IS barrels daily. The
new well. in advance OF production.
greatly increases the prospects of good
pool In Johnson county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
Good COUNTRY Store
BURNED At Cherokee
F. H. MOORE ESTABLISHMENT
WENT UP IN FLAMES ON
MONDAY LAST.

Mrs. Erect Moore's store at Cherokee
this county. was destroyed by fire last
Monday. with a loss OF several thous-
and dollars The postoffice was in the
store and nothing was saved from IL,
so we are informed. The fire started
from kerosene lamp which was being
used to candle eggs. This was one Of
tn best country stores. and the loss is
quite heavy Since the death OF her
husband last year. Mrs. Moore has
been conducting the business.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
ATTENTION.

The fourth or last Quarterly meet-
ing OF the Little Blaine charge viii b
held with the Spring Dale Church re-
moved to Elmgrove on Big Blaine
on July 18th and 18th. 1918. The pre-
siding elder win be with us on SAT-
urday night and Sunday Dinner viii
be served. Everybody bring dinner
for yourself and few more. Come for
an all day service Everybody invited
Rev. Thomas Muncy, P. c.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Tom and Claude Wilson have return
ed with their families to Louisa. They
have been away more than year.
holding good and responsible positions.
and win leave again soon to take up
similar work. Their many friends are
glad 10 know that their families will
live here. These two young men and
also their brother, Dick. are fine fell
lows who make good wherever they
20.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Mira. Jennie Conley has returned
from Florida 10 her home in Louisa.
she spent the winter in Leesburg. He=
daughter. Miss Ruth, remained in
Jacksonville Florida. where she il tax
ing . COMMERCIAL course. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. =. Skeen. teachers In the Leesburg
schools. win not return this summer
20 Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
a WHEAT CAMPAIGN.

District Agent K L. varney came to
Louisa yesterday to start a campaign
for increasing the wheat acreage in
Lawrence county next year. Further
particulars will be given next week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Miss Rebecca. CARED who was at
tending school IN Richmond. was call
cd home Saturday by the death OF her
little sister. Lourella CARED. Misses
Nancy and Bernard had returned
from school week before.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
DINNER GUESTS.

Mr. and Mrs. F. T. ID. Wallace en-
tertained to dinner Saturday evening
Rev. F. F. Shannon and Mrs Shannon
and son, Frederick, of Brooklyn, n. ",
and F. T. ID. Wallace, Jr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
3. J. FOX GOES TO WILDWOOD.

Louisa friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. J..
Fox viii be interested in hearing that
Mr.. Fox has accepted the position with
the National Contract Company as
superintendent Of Lock No. %. located
at Wildwood. W. Va. They have NOV
ed from Sciot6viile. Ohio. to that place
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Mrs. ]. C. Cummings had as her
guests last Friday Mrs. owen Johnson.
Mrs. Harry Mogge and Mrs. Pete Dam
ron, OF Huntington. w. Va. Mrs. John
son and Mrs, Mogge are remembered
here as Misses Eta and Mayme
strachan and lived In Louisa several
years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Mrs. l. V. Gains and Mrs. Jack Coll
linsworth. OF Fallsburg. were in Louisa
yesterday shopping. Mrs. Gains came
in and renewed her subscription to the
News. She IA one OF our most loyal
subscribers and has cent IN a number
OF others during the past four years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Mr.. John Alley has gone to Nitro.
W. Va. where he has position. He
sold his restaurant business to John
CARED. colored John had been cook
nj the Brunswick Hotel In this city for
80 years
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Mrs. c. c. Hin has gone to Martins
vile. Ind. to take mineral baths for
rheumatism. She has been confined
10 her bed for long time with this
disease. She was accompanied by her
sister Miss Hernia Marcum. OF ceredo
". Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

The johnson County Sunday School
Convention win be held al the Baptist
church az Van Lear next Sunday. June
80. Among the speakers Is Mr.. w, J.
Vaughan OF this place, state field wor-
ker. A basket dinner Will be served.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
CAPTAIN WALLACE Johns.

Word has been received by Mrs
Wallace w. Johns. Huntington, w. Va.
Of the safe arrival in France OF Capt.
Wallace W. Johns. He is the son OF
Jas. c. Johns, Of this place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
DR.. WALTERS CALLED.

Please come in at once ard settle.
have been called into the service
Of the Government and l would like
accounts settled Immediately.
DIR. c. B. WALTERS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
MRS. D. 1. PRIcHARD DEAD.

Mrs. Lottie Prichard died Sunday
in hospital in Ashland where she
had gone for treatment She was the
wife of d. L Prichard. Of Burnaugh.
and was brought to that place for
burial
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Miss Kizzie Clay Burns arrived hon.
Monday. After the close OF the school
from which she was graduated in Gin
cinnati she went TO Washington, c. II.
where she was the guest of her room
mate few days before coming home
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Ans. w. A. Craven and daughter.
Katherine. OF Aristn. w. Va. are guests
OF Prof. w. NJ. Byington and family.
They had been visiting Mr. craven's
relatives In Dayton. ohio. before COM
ing 10 Louisa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
LIFE IMPRISONMENT.

John Hill, confessed slayer OF George
A. Church. OF Barboursville. W. Va,
VIII not be hanged Sept. q as the gov
ernor has committed the sentence to
life imprisonment He was returned
to the MoundsyilIe prison.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
LIVESTOCK INSPECTOR

The Sanitary Board has appointed
Livestock Inspectors for counties in
Kentucky. Among the appointments
are c. A. Holbrook, Lawrence. NJ. l.
Chowning. Boyd: d. ID. Bodenhammer.
Pike: irwin Napier. Knott: J. J. Ingram
Carter. A. +. BIevins, Morgan
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Prof @. NJ. Mcclure and Mrs. Nc
Ciure arrived last Saturday for visit
TO the families OF r. c. Mcclure and
T. J. Snyder. Prof. Mcclure has been
a teacher in the schools for the deaf
and dumb at Danyiiis. Ky. for many
years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

DIR. W. b. Mcclure and wife and
daughter. Miss Martha Mcclure, arr
rived Wednesday evening from licking
ION for visit 10 Loubsa relatives.
They drove through in their automo-
bile
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
BANKERS MEET IN AsHLANp.

Groups nine and ten of the Kentuc-
Ky Bankers Association met in Ash
land last Friday. About 50 were pres
emit
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Mrs. Greed Gearhart, OF Charleston.
and Mrs. Fred weilman were in Ash
land 20 see their sister. Mrs. Arbie Will
bon, who underwent an operation in n
hospital there n few days ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Rev. and Mrs. II. D. Hewlett return
I'd Monday from warfield where on
Sunday Rev. Hewlett preached TO a
large gathering OF Martin county peo-
pie.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

II In hardly necessary TO call atien-
ton TO Jake's advertisement this week
IL speaks for itself and n you will le0ls
over the prices you win be well repaid.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
COUNTIES GET ROAD FUNDS.

Frankfort. KY. June 20.-Commis-
sioner Of Public Roads Rodman Wiley
today apportioned to the counties the
state aid road fund, amounting to s733.-
1870. A partial list follows: Boyd. $i2.-
sss: Greenup. ss,9S7: Lewis. 1913.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
N. 9. CHURCH. SOUTH.

Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Prayermeeting Wednesday. p. m
Bible Study Class Thursday T:i5 pm
Epworth League Sunday Z p. m.
II. o. Chambers. Pastor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
A ToUR OF INSPECTION.

A special train passed over the Big
Sandy division Monday carrying Regi-
onal Director Maher and Federal Man
ager Geo--W. Stephens. and other high
officials.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
3. 3. cARRIER REsIcNs.

Everett S. Thompson has sent in his
resignation as carrier on r. r. No. !,
Louisa, to become effective August 1.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Lys CARED arrived sunday from
Illon. n. Y. and went 10 his home
near Gallup. having been called there
by the death OF a sister.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Rev. II. b. Hewlett has received a
letter from his son. Linus. who re-
Gently went to France He is we'll and
thinks that a great country.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
HOME CANNING TO
MAKE BIG SHOWING.

Home canning will preserve at least
1.500. O00,O 900 quarts of foodstuffs this
ear as against 100000 quarts last
year. according to the estimate OF the
Department Of Agriculture.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
ARMY AND NAVY eNLIsTMENrs.

The following boys have volunteered
and applied at the Louisa postoffice
for enlistment in the army: VIM. VIII
son. Blaine; Henry See and Harlan
Booth. Route No. 2. Louisa, KY; Navy,
Upton Patton. of Blaine.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

a. Preston. Of Graves Shoal. preach
ed at the Baptist church Sunday eve
ming.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Mrs. Davis. who has been quite aick.
was removed from the hospital Mon
day 10 the home OF her sister.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
AERsHEL vAMAoosE N PARIS

Hershel vanhoose has arrived in
Paris. France. In letter 10 his pa
rents at TT. Gay he writes OF the beau
tiful country and wonderful city OF
Paris.
He has been In France quite awhile
and only recently ate his first ice
cream since reaching there. He Is
wen and weighs more than 200 pounds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A Emmons. of Chat
taroy. w. Va. were guests this week
of Mrs. Emmons' mother. Mrs Mamie
Wilson
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Miss Matilda Wallace left Monday
for Frankfort 10 attend meeting In
regard 10 the moonlight school work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Mrs. Sam +. See and children have
returned 20 III Pleasant. w. Va. after
a visit TO her parents. Mr., and Mrs. G.
r. Hensley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Edgar A Peters and Claude Burton
have gone 10 Ashland where they have
employment y.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Mrs. J. K Woods was in from Tus-
cola over Sunday the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. Rowland Horton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Richard Hewlett. OF this place. has
been transferred 10 n. Crockett, near
Galveston. Texas. lie IL In the coast
ARTILLERY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
pAsruRAoe FoR RENT.

One hundred and fifty acres OF grass
for rent. Apply TO Gartin q Dixon,
Louisa. KY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
HELP WANTED

Tram road builders. wood cutters.
sawyers, laborers. OK drivers etc Re-
port to ID. L. Rucker MT operation three
miles up Durbin Creek It
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

chas. X. Holbrook. OF Ashland. was
In Louisa Saturday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Misses Lillian Ferguson and Jennie
crum. OF Wayne. w. Va. were in
Louisa Monday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Mrs Bruce Atkins. of Zelda. was in
Louisa Saturday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Emily. little daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Charley Moore. was quite sick the first
OF the week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Mrs. Lucy J. Caldwell was here last
Friday from Harold.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Special Attention given to your gro
Gerry orders Fresh supply on hand at
A. I. burton's'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

Special bargains on Ladies' Hats at
A. l. Buttons.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28
FARMERsl ATTENTION.

Atty. c. L. Miller had business II
Washington City this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-06-28

DAB RIlis waa a Ileaver Monday.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-25

nut II cake OF maple sugar. bit on a
fragment and smacked his lips.
"Genuine stun. chr he laughed
ioyinlly.
You're lucky lad. Ted" spoke Mr.
Willis. his voice n trifie husky. Then
he went ipto his private Office and for
ten minutes sat idly in his swivel chair.
dreamy. far away expression upon
his face.
II can taste that maple sugar yet :"
he sighed finally. Let me see. It's
Two years since I've visited the old
home town. I'm ashamed Of II. for
we've ran down to Nellie's folks only
twice since we were married. Maybe
she's longing for IA sight of the coun-
try. too. IIellOF'
He had picked up his mail and he
.an to rifle the slitted envelopes. The
first lines Of the letter he opened read {:
My dear daughter Nellie: We ARE
so hopeful that you may give US n
Christmas visit this year. and you
and Mr.. Willis would be SO welcome 20
why. this won't dor ejaruIaied
John willis, replacing the letter that
had been carelessly opened by the OF.
flee mail clerk. Dear old people-.inG
Nellie !"
His heart suddenly smote him Mel
lie never murinured ut the exactions
Of business. Faithfully she accom-.
panied him to social functions. and ali
the time conception of their hollow
superficiality had ended in dream OF
the dear old life. where true hearts
and quiet humble pleasures seemed to
beckon longingly.
"rm going TO take run down to
the country to look after my old
home" John Willis told Nellie that
evening. ''rhe tenant has left aud 1
want to see what can be done with It"
He returned two days later. "Saw
YOUR folks. dear" he said. and Nellie's
famished soul greeted the tender word
ike cooling draught to thirstinp
spirit. Look here, Tuesday is Christ
mas eve. Those snowciad hills al
home have made ye hungry for 6
sleigh ride. BE ready to take regu
lar old-fashioned frolic." And there
awoke in Nellie the most extravagani
soul of hope.
"BundIe up good" directed her hus
band the next evening. as double
team attached TO rOomy cutter ar
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women. then you denounee this happy
holiday crowd as a passing show
and now this poor beggar. It's well
ynu are :ning {" he with me for u
while: you need the home Influence.
und-by Jnye! yon need - wife. That
T. the antidote far Won, old fellow y
he concluded. emphasizing his conrie-
tlun with slap on the back.
.sNo. thank YOU" was the laughing
rcply rs they stepped aboard the car
II was well filled. Across from the
friends sat two good-looking women
evidently mother and daughter. Next
fn the younger woman sat sweet
e. .ced Salvation Army girl. with her
.nbourine in her lap. Her plain
g. rli blue dress was in marked con
lt--st To the fashionable suit and
i..antiful furs of the ladies beside her
:; ,l..cnly The younger of the Two
trfned and spoke TO her. She sini'-
;u-:ly responded and shook her head
i,rif as the other continued to urge u
Al, <tful look came into the Army girls
i;re as she glanced about the ear.
No. no." they heard her say; "the
conductor would moi alloW me. nv
rules are very strict" she added il
explanation. For IL moment or so
there was silence. and over the faces
uf both showed disappointment.
Then suddenly the younger woman.
with the color suffuslng her lovely
face, caught up the tambourine and.
d"positing coin in 1T, started down
The car. ignoring the shocked and ex-
postulating "Nancy!" and the detain'
Ing hand of her astonished companion
Passing from passenger to passenger,
She extended the tambourine, always
with II little smile and ITS Christmas.
yan know" or some little word, until
each one felt it privilege to contrib
ute something. AS she turned by the
door the conductor stepped forward
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=--7s. 1arfyy n,,es-do you think
you can stand it?'
"Oh, JOhn!' she almost gasped-
THAT would be our home town. You
don't mean"
That ] am going to take yOu rO
your folks? Yes, dear, and stay there
with you over the holidays. say"
braclng and thrilling as they started
down II clear smooth road full speed,
This is like the old times. when l used
TO steal kiss from you, and I'll
take one now,''
She was crying for JOY. Her trem-
bling hand stole to his arm and lightly
rested there. Her heart WAS singing
amid newly awakened happiness.
''rhe river. hill and old bridge -
shouted John an hour later. alive with
enthusiasIn. Bonfire on the skating
patch and-whoal Nellie. this Is my
Christmas present to you"
He had halted in front of the old
Willis homestead. pretentious in its
mansionlike beauty. I've decided to
give up the crowded city. Well, what
is it,"
She could not tell him at that su-
preme moment.
The merry sleigh bells rang out
gay song of renewed youth and con
tentment In dash for Nellie's old
home. She ran up the steps to greet
loving outstretched arms and fond
cries OF heartsome welcome.
'Home at last" cried John Willis,
bursting into the brightly decorated
parlor radiant with evergreen and
holly. "Why you look like a girl
again. Nellie, Merry Christmasr' ArH
he kissed her under the Inistieto".
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NANCY WAS ARMED
Demure Little Goat There With
the Hatpin.
As a Result Very Surprised and Dis.
consulate Dog stood Not Upon
the Order Of His Going" but
Fled Hastily.

My Nancy is rs trim and charming
little goat as you ever wish to see.
She wears a fawn-colored coat with
cream trimmings. has conadIng ways.
and yet a gentle dignity, withal. which
should protect her. Since she dedicat-
ed herself 10 tending the yearling colts
In the barnyard she has seen little of
he outside world. Indeed she Is one
,f the least sophisticated OF her kind.
! had a right to be alarmed when
4 dissolute vngabond Of dog leaped
over the fence and began marrying the
colts, much more was / troubled when
Nancy arose from slesta In the hay
oft and lightly dropped from the hay
iOor to the ground. For that degen-
crate collie fastened upon her lust
ful eye; the twitch Of his nostril boded
N from the start. And yet he should
have misdoubted a creature of such
gymnastlc ability, however much she
smelled like simple sheep.
He boldly approached her; she tried
to discourage his attentions and set a
good example TO the colts by main
tanning a cold and unseeing gaze. He
came the closer. Now she stepped
awny, suffiy, very much on her dignity.
he followed up. She stood still. OBJ
trusively turning her back to his atten-
dons. This disconnected him he had
planned to catch her by the throat.
Cautiously he edged over to the side;
she let him come. He gathered him
self to leap upon her. Then as he
arose. she flashed about; he landed
with his diaphragm poised on her slen-
der horns.
A fatal injury was not within her
power. but 1t was not needed. he
sprawled to earth with an anguished
yelp. lit running. and cleared the gate
at his second leap. That was no gay
ieceiver, no masterful betrayer, self
confident of his allure, that fieeting
form which spurted gravel behind each
eager stride.
Nancy watched II go. There seemed
almost an expression OF regret in her
amber eyes; she twiddled an impatient
tail, then, primmer than ever. went to
finish her nap. But a diversion had
been welcome In the virtuous monotony
Of her days-and the good old hatpin
trick worked again.-John Breck in De-
troit Free Press.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-25

tint; iiziniry eXrectnnt, coniidont,y
hopeful and rhr feeling of TIE after.
noon that h. d expressed Itself in
cynicisn and "rnn.fested itself in NO
illness was gon"
At the wedding reception Of John
Harding and Nancy North six months
later. maiy of the guests wcr, cmious
~ Ia thc presence In The gns Assem-
hiage ot guests of II vt-IHsd little
s"uiun in the dress of The Salvation
Army, who was the recipient "f much
attention from the bride ana Groom.
and was quite II center Of attraction
~ she related again and ae1iu the re-
markable story of that December aft
crnoun. after which all l"u,icd with
greatcr interest and understood why
in the array Of handsome and costly
wedding gifts an old aud hatlcred tam
huurine occupied The place of honor.
The Lamar register., 1918-12-25

a glorious night like this. The Ice is
smooth and hard AS glass. They're go
ing to have the town band and wen
help the crowd keep happy. There
go the chimes Mufile up good and
warm. for it's snnppy outs 'c.'
Poor soul - murnured Ruth, think
ing only of others. when his heart may
be breaking.
They returned home two hours later,
flushed and enthusiastic over the rare
sport.
''Why. brotherr"
At the doorstep Ruth paused. astare.
Her brothers eyes followed her own.
Upon the doorstep lay basket From
a swaddling mass Of pillow and coun-
terpane tiny cry issued.
alden. IFS baby oh, the cherub
Quick! Get 1t into the house. You
angel! you treasure" and under the
hanging lamp Ruth went into costa
sizes while Alden whispered awe
somely:
What are we going to do with itf'
Keep it, cherish it, love 1t, Of
course" cried Ruth. Heaven has
sent II to bless our lonely lives. See.
there is scrap of paper" and Ruth
snatched 1t up and read: Because
Alden Revere is man with heart
of gold. poor mother leaves to him
the care of her child"
~ suppose I'd better hustle down
The Lamar register., 1918-12-25

saved up II tidy sum to marry win
some Viola Deane. Without warning
she and her father had vanished. and
week later II was learned by the
city papers she had welded man
Revere had never heard Of before.
A tear-stained note had come to
him in the handwriting of the being
he had loved and lost. II bore only
five words: 1T hnd To be-forgive."
Revere had kissed Viola ns his
chosen bride under the mistletor on
The Lamar register., 1918-12-25

Breathless, reeling. exhausted, he
reached home to stagger into the room
where Ruth was cooling to the little
one, entranced with The rare bright
ness and comfort of the place.
Poor soul !" was all that Ruth said.
II must GO" faltered their latest
guest. arousing but Ruth's arms were
nrotInd her neck.
Tell me all. dear" she said tender
ly. and amid tears AMI sobs Viola re-
cited the tragic story Of her life;
forced To wed II man who held a
secret over her weak and yaclllating
father, a man who Squandered her
fortune" deserted her and was killed
In II drunken brawl. Meantime her
father had died she was left alone
In the world, all alone!
moi while two loyal hearts that
love you are here 70 cried Alden
Revere reused out OF himself. "Ob
Viola, If all those weary years the old
love was in your soul as In mine-go
no further. For you and this dear lit
tie one let this be-home!" !"
And the holy stars Of Christmastlde
shone softly down upon the humble
home. destined to be the abiding place
# perfect love and peace.