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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22

by Mrs. Sanders. AS she 1I9w busily
through the rooms. she stopped now
and then for look of Indifferent dis
dain at the temper gong. Could it be
possible that she had needed that-or
ever would again? In her present state
of beatitude, certainly not. The hours
of happiness are not the hours of
trial.
"We'll have to play sit-down games,"
decided Crink, surveying the tight
rows of chairs which he had borrowed
for the occasion.
"Yes, Crink," laughed Mrs. Penfield,
"but you can see how lucky it's that
this was a barn. If it hadn't been
built big 'nough for horses, we couldn't
never have this grand party"
Even so, the only thing that made
the space sufficient was previous en-
gagements on the part of several ten
ants. In consequence, there were only
thirty-five who gathered and squeezed
happily into the borrowed chairs; but
they all brought their most fiattering
exclamations and used them freely
Even Mr.. Wopple smiled, by which
token the jollity of the others may he
imagined.
Game followed game, and the mer-
Timent increased as by its own momen-
tum. Crink Penfield was noted in con
ference with Lorene Chase, and short
ly thereafter 1t was made known that
she had a new Christmas song. En-
,thusiasm grew. She gave them more
songs. Her clear voice filled The Gus
tard Cup with melody.
All this time the tree stood waiting,
but its turn came at last. Impressive
ly Dick Chase read off the names !;
with prodigal flourish the little Pen
fields made distribution. Surprise was
unparalleled. Exclamations were dou-
bled, trebled.
And even this was not the end.
Rather it was the prelude. Because
Immediately thereafter, refreshments
were served. They were Crink's con-
tribution. and his pride in this acme
of hospitality was well-nigh suffocat-
Ing. A few days before Mr.. Drake had
given him large tin box of cakes
which wholesale delivery boy had
dropped on the floor. The cakes, as
sorted TO begin with. had been further
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22
WHERE THE RAINBOW
TOUCHES THE GROUND

THE family cat died. The farmer
! who owned the cat. in digging
the grave discovered a substance
which proved to be mari. This
farmer had been hauling limestone
. long distance for his alfalfa
fields. In conference with his
county agent, he discovered that
mari would take the place of lime
in correcting the acidity of his soil.
This experience led him to the use
Of mari that existed on his own
farm and saved him much time and
considerable expense in hauling.
Similar opportunities have ex-
listed and still exist. Many farmers
In the middle west will recall what
a pest sweet clover used to be.
Now this pest is being used profit
ably as hay and pasture for live
stock and as crop to be plowed
under for increasing the fertility
of the soil.
Kansas is called the "Sunfiower
State" and those who have lived
there will we'll remember how they
have fought this weed. Today sun
flowers are being grown as a crop.
a. feed for chickens and 1t is also
being utilized with or without corn
as a suitable crop for the silo.
1t is surprising to discover how
many things which were frowned
upon in days gone by are now
serving q useful purpose. These
changes have been brought about
by observation and study. Brains
count on the farm as elsewhere.
The man who thinks while he is
performing physical work is not
only opening up the way for larger
profits but he is removing the word
drudgery from his vocabulary and
Is Transforming what used to be a
drudgery into a profitable pleasure.
The Banker-Farmer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22
RED CROSS SERVES At
INTERNATIONAL AIR MEET
Ambulances, Nurses and Physicians on
Duty for First-Aid Work.

That the Red Cross never oyerlooks
an opportunity for service was evil
deneed in the recent International Air
Meet in ST. Louis when aviators from
all over the world, representing both
military and civic organizations, com
peted for world famous trophies. With
a daily attendance of close to 100000
in the way Of spectators. and literal
army of flyers, mechanics, attendants,
labOrers and the necessary personnel
of such a gigantic undertaking, there
was real work to he done by the Red
Cross.
first-aid station was established On
the field under the direction of one of
the Field Directors OF the Southwest
ern Division of the Red Cross, and
ambulances with nurses and physicians
were on duty all day. A territory of
173 acres had to be covered and ambu-
lances had to be ready on instant call
in case Of an accident to the flyers.
so that real field service was main
tanned, with first-aid dressing station
and similar activities.
The canteen was under the direction
of the Women's Overseas League Of ST.
Louis, and while the service of the
First-Aid station and Its personnel was
given free to the public, the canteen
charged for its service and the money
thus raised was used for the disabled
members of the league.
The st. Louis Chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross also furnished motor
cars and ether transportation to bring
the World War veterans from local
hospitals o the field to witness the
flying.
Although the percentage of accidents
cnd other casualties was remarkably
small there were enough of them to
keep the Red Cross workers constantly
busy for the entire week of the meet,
and to gain the thanks not only of the
individuals who were given attention
but Of the officials Of the meet and the
representatives of the United States
and other governments taking part in
the contest.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22
REMARKABLE SAVINGS FIGURES

Remarkable progress In the savings
habit in the United States Is shown in
figures presented to the recent con-
vention Of the American Bankers As
sociation by Samuel H. Beach, presi-
dent of its Savings Bank Division.
In 1921. Mr.. Beach showed. twenty
six million people had savings ac-
counts aggregating $16,61s.5s 900. In
1922, there was an increase of over
four per cent. bringing the aggregate
up to S17,300 ,00o. 900. Similar statis-
tics for 1912 showed that the aggre-
gate was only about half as much as
In 1922 or only $S,l33. 100000.
Mr.. Beach's report on school savings
banking showed that practically two
million pupils are now participating in
school banking systems. an increase
Of 81 per cent as compared with last
year and IS per cent as compared with
1921. while the total of the actual
amount deposited last year was
Ss.s1s.00o, as compared with s5,776,ooo
In 1921 and $500, 900 In 1890, an in.
crease Of nearly $40 per cent in three
years.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22

Virginia, Minnesota. Bankers have
faith in kids" Meeting with a COM
mittee from the Virginia Chamber of
Commerce they formulated plans for
the establishment OF, Calf Clubs and
Pure Bred Bull Associations" Banks
all over ST. Louis county have pledged
their support to this work.
An Arkansas bank loaned young
ster $40. in 1920. The boy bought a
purebred Poland China gilt from a
breeder in a neighboring state. Being
the first purebred gilt brought into the
county for boys and girls club work.
she has furnished more stock than any
other sow, in the section. With the
start that the bank gave the youngster
he has been able to refute the claim
that hog raising in his county was not
profitable. for at the present time he
has more than $1,000 to his credit as
result OF the original bank loan and
Investment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22

and unsaleably assorted by the fall !;
these had been skilfully arranged as
top layers on the plates which were
now passed. Mr.. brakes Christmas
to Crink had been a small package
each of sugar and raisins and a dozen
oranges. Crink, in an embarra ssment
which had all but choked him. had
asked If he might have lemons instead
of the oranges. The exchange had been
made. and the one dozen had become
two. a marvellous piece of fortune, be-
cause everybody knows that one lemon
Is equal to two oranges any day when
II comes to fiavOrlng given amount Of
water.
II was long time after the paper
plates and cups had been gathered up
before the party dispersed and left
the Penfields to happy memories. Not
alone memories, either! The tree was
still there, and Christmas day was yet
to come.
"My landy goodness ~ cried Lettie.
II don't never want to see anything
sWtueT IL tiiut party WIS. IL SURE Hit
the stars for class"
81 guess we're pretty rich" piped
Thad. skinning a finger Of fir to deter
mine exactly how sticky 1t was.
1--WE sure got rich feelings" agreed
Mrs. Penfield. And that's as much as
millions Of money can put inside you"
"Yes, s'pose So" corrOborated Let
tie, politely but with evident reserva-
tions. "Say, Penzie. wouldn't Mr..
Woppie beat you stiff7 He wished me
a Merry Christmas"
Bfrs. Penfleld laughed. Land, Let
Ito, what do you think folks are
lIard-and-fast little sticks Of wood7
They mostly ain't nothing Z all except
what you think they are. Chances are.
If you think feller is mean. you're
just confessing the way you acted to
him first"
my patience !" sighed Lettie. Life
is awful hard to get used to-
well, by Georgel" broke in Crink.
"rm glad this here Christmas amt
over yet There's still them roast
ducks to be ct tomorrow"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22
CITIZENS AID IN
CHILD WELFARE
AND FLOOD RELIEF
Red Gross Rendered Much voluntee<
Assistance in Southwestern
Division.

Volunteer work in the Southwestern
Division, American Red Cross, has
been unusually active during the last
year, according to reports which have
come into the division office In st.
Louis recently. The volunteer com
mittee of the Port Arthur, Texas,
chapter Is regarded as one Of the
mainstays Of the service which the
chapter at Port Arthur renders the
community Through this committee
garments are collected, sorted and kept
in order to be used whenever needed
In Independence, Kansas, the volun-
teer committee of the Red Cross chap
ter has conducted better baby contests
and children's clinics with marked sue
cess.
Volunteers in the six towns of Texas
County, Oklahoma, also have been
holding child welfare clinics and con-
ferences and have been able to accom-
plish much good towards the better
health of the community by calling the
parents attention to slight physical
defects Of their children, which cor
rected now amount to nothing but
which If permitted to run on might be-
come serious for the child.
In Little Rock, Arkansas, dancers
have been able to play an Important
part in reconstructing the impaired
brains and nerves of the patients in
the U. s. Veterans He spital No. IS in
that city, by teaching men to dance
and thus assisting the other occupa-
t.Jnal therapy work in stimulating the
dormant mental faculties of the vet
Grams.
Volunteer members of three chap
ters in the Southwestern Division also
have had ample opportunity to dem
onstrate their enthusiasm in the adj
ministering of flood relief during the
last summer and fall. Thirty-four hun
dred dollars was raised by the Win
field, Kansas, chapter to take care of
the recent victims of the floods of the
Walnut and Arkansas rivers At FIT.
Smith, Arkansas. the Sebastian County
chapter handled the acute needs of the
refugees of the floods of last June in
the district between the Arkansas and
Poteau rivers, and mt Tulsa, Oklahoma.
volunteer Red Cross workers conducted
relief headquarters where las persons
were fed, clothed and furnished with
sleeping quarters for six days until
the water subsidized sufficiently for
them TO return TO their homes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22
CHAPTER XVIII
Christmas In the custard Cup.

Christmas In the Custard Cup.
I'm going to invite Bonnie Geral-
dine to the tree" caroled Lettie on the
final morning of the Christmas prepa-
rations.
1t was the climax of her hospitality,
ana was SO considered by the family.
Mrs. Penfield had agreed to men, wom-
en-, children and dogs; but when 1t
came to hens, her enthusiasm waned.
Her formal objection was based on
Bonnie Geraldine's timid nature and
the temperamental anguish which she
might endure If forced to meet society
In the mass. but Lettle proposed to
ease the sensibilities OF the young
Plymouth Rock by bringing her In a
box, tethered to remain therein. The
matter was discussed, but left to cir
cu'nstances for final decision.
Lorene and Dick Chase had returned
from their honeymoon and had accept
ed their invitation.
Wen ask her to sing" decided
crink. who had wary eye out Tor
the entertainment of the guests whom
Lettie was zealously assembling.
indeed you won't!" exclaimed Mrs'
Penfield. looking up in shocked sur
prise from the candy bag she was
making out Of an old net curtain Io
he 'shamed to death If You asked
Lorene. Why. Crink. don't you know
she's been In n choir for n year ana
been paid for II? 'Tain't never pohte
to ask person 10 sing free after mes
learned how
"Rotheration :" cried Crink. "Ain'
that the outer limit? Well. say. Pen
zie. could Just tell her how graho !
think she sings. and mebbe shed OF
fer. Couldn't IT.
''Tt has been done smiled Mrs. fen'
field. "That's about the only po'i'e
way to manage IT,"
Letfie. down on the floor with Crihk
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22
ARKANsANs ESTABLISH
CORRECT WEIGHT RECORD

More than 1900 men. women and
children had been weighed and meas
ured for health at the Red Cross booth
at the Washington County fair held at
Fayetteville, Arkansas. Best records
for proper weight for age and height
were found between the ages Of 20 and
80. and astonishingly few were found
to be over or under weight.
Washington County people made II
remarkable showing in the matter of
health as indicated by weight and
measurement, according to experts
who have looked over the records.
Children between the ages Of 8 and 0
were especially satisfactory in their
weight and measurement. All persons
showing defects in weight were given
information as how to correct them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22

Penfeld brisKly. "And now see hera
children. I'm going to let you open
tnese here presents right now, If you
want to, cause there may be some
thing In 'em that you'll want tonight"
There ensued small whirlwind in
lhe Kitchen. Amidst a great rustling
OF paper and many shrieks of Joyous
surprise. the gifts were drawn forth:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22
Florence Bingham
Livingston,
SYNOPSIS


vsrtsd into q dwelling, Mrs, PenfieId i.
manager Of an apartment building know
q the Custard Cup" originally "Cioister
Iort Her S.r S1ns cSss Is derived from aun
Horatus Weatherstone. whom she mas
never seen. Living with her are "Crink'
and @ 80. rnad %.n,S n9melsss small boys whom
Thad tells Penzie a strange man was in.
curing for her under her maiden name
CHAPTER ia tenant. Mrs cuss,.
Boslsy, induces Penzie TO take charge of
. package. which she does with Some
misgivings.
CHAPTER III.-Searchihg a refuse oum,
for things which might be Of value. Crink
vsteran at the game. encounters a small
Of his steel. He takes her to Penzie, and
Lsttis Is adopted into the family.
CHAPTER rv.-The stranger proves to
b Mrs. Penfield's uncle Jerry. He an.
nounoes ne Is going to remain in the
CHAPTER V.-Uncle Jerry arranges ia
occupy the loft above Mrs. Penfield's
abode.
CHAPTER vI.-Uncie Jerry meets Pru-
x. l.
tactve, and the two appear to hits IL
or well. Lorene Percy, young friend of
Penzie's. tells her of her engagement to
Dick Chase, also a mutual friend
CHAPTER VII.-Friendship develoning
between Uncle Jerry and Frank Bosley'
husband of Gussie. worries Penzie
CHAPTER V11I;-Calming tenant.
breakdown, Mrs. Penfield reveals the trag-
10 story of her own life. the sudden loss
Of her three children in an epidemic and
the subsequent death of her husband
CHAPTER Ix.-Letties pet aversion in
The Custard Cup has long been a certain
Mr.. Josiah Wopple, and the animosity cul-
inmates In physical encounter In which
much water is spilled
CHAPTER x.-Dick Chase confides to
Mrs. Penfield that his fiancees step
mother. Mrs. Percy. by pleading physical
hsiplssssnesst ss & Is seeking a,,t to prevent their
Percy's sham. and the latter is forced to
withdraw her objections.
CHAPTER xI.-The domestic difficult
ties of the Bosleys become matter of
gossip among the other tenants of The
Custard Cup.
CHAPTER xII.-Lettie, having subtly
discovered her beloved Penzies distrust
OF Frank Bosley as a companion of Uncle
Jerry, denounces Bosley and appeals to
Uncle Jerry to give up the acquain tance-
ship. They laugh at her.
CHAPTER XITI.-Endeavoring to pre-
vent the marriage of Lorene and Dick
Chase. Mrs. Percy succeeds in badly dam
aging Lorene's trousseau. Mrs. Penfeld.
oy the hardest kind of work, repairs the
damage. and the wedding takes place.
CHAPTER xIV.-Remarks let fall by
Mrs. Bosley leave Penzie in utter be-
wilderment as to the relations between
Uncle Jerry and the Bosleys. Uncle Jerry
- evasive in his explanations.
CHAPTER xv.-In the absence Of Pen
Hie, Lettie entertains" Prudence Hap
good and Uncle Jerry. with disastrous
CHAPTER xvI.-The small members
Of the Penfleld household insist on a
Christmas celebration, Lettie engaging to
provide q whole dollar for the occasion
She has an inspiration. and evolves a
machine" which she submits to an ad-
vertising agency. The manager is not at
hrst impressed, but finally sympathizes
with tho earnestness of the child and
siVes her dollar for the invention.
CHAPTER xvII.-Mrs. Penfield and
Letue 20 shopping and with infinite craft
the dollar Is expended.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22
BANKERS HELP THE KIDS

Northern Michigan Bankers are out
to give the youngsters in their part of
the country lift on the road to better
dairying. A group of bankers met
with some of the agricultural men in
their section and pledged their sup
Fort in backing up calf club work.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22
Total ...... .................ss .ss cents


1t was wonderful evening. The
three young Penfields went through 1t
as In happy dream. They could no
more believe in its reality than the
Gagged bird can believe in sudden free.
dom. Here was not merely a good
time, but the climax of bliss, the es-
sence of things long hoped for. The
air was full of the pungency of fir
boughs. And there was the tree itself
in corner of the living room, its
branches hung with tinsel Lettie's
three yards Of this ethereal trimming
had been separated into cunning
lengths and disposed with an appear
ance of abundance. And candlesl !
They could not be denied. Six of
them! There were four strings Of pop
corn In graduated terrace; walnut
shells, decorated with whatever paint
had offered: eggshells also. with bright
pictures affixed! And what matter II
the contents of these latter had gone
to the nourishment of other tenants in
The Custard Cup7 The decorative pos
sibilities had been saved for the Pen
field tree.
And then the presents. For every
child: a pictorial eggshell, a picture
puzzle, net bag of popcorn and can
dy: for every adult, an appropriate
blot and verse, and a picture puzzle!
The hardest thing was TO wait till
half-past seven. the hour at which the
guests were hidden. At twenty-five
minutes past, the candles were light
ed, a schedule which precluded the
waste of wax without justifiable
number Of observers. It was the
tu"t'i 4 long-drawn "Oh-h-hw ex-
pressed the complete qualification Of
all the Penfields From that time on,
fairyland was sn open book. Thad's
blue eyes were unbelievably wide. and
he tiptoed about in an awed and silent
ecstasy. Crihk was full of important
errands, having gratuitously assumed
responsibilities for salient features Of
the evening.
As for Le.tie, she was not the same
child that had struggled into Mrs.
Penfield's Kitchen three months before,
underroprished, blindly resentful
HShlItfC tHe uhTblHeSS VI nh uhluihh-
Ing world, ready to fight anything and
anyone to keep her starved soul In her
starved body-a creature forced by the
Indifference of society into reversion
to elemental Instincts. to primitive
pugnacity. Without volition she had
been shot into scheme Of things that
had no place for her. that frowned up
on her with heavy disapproval. She
had been saved from the attitude that
might have followed-the attitude Of
a society that later holds up its hands
in a shock of horror and repudiates
the menace that its own carelessness
has nurtured. 1t will always be so
until that society ceases to segregate
It's human strays, to be housed In cor
rect stone buildings and fed from long
handled spoons, and rouses to the in
alienable right Of the Individual to In
dividual care. l
Tonight Lettie was radiant. She
might later know Joy that would be
broader and deeper, but 1t could never
more fully inundate her capacity.
Her thin cheeks were beginning to take
on the curve Of health; her black curls
were neat and glossy; and she was
wearing the new serge dress presented
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22

a brown serge dress for Lettie, gray
sweater for Crink, a little suit for
Thad. Mrs. Penfeld's regret was that
the donor could not have stayed to
know the ecstasy which her thought
fulness had brought to three children,
inexperienced in the ways of gifts.
Excitement rose again to a danger.
ously high point when Uncle Jerry re-
turned with two wild ducks and bag
of rice. Would there be a Christmas
dinner the next day in the Penf1eld
household? Would there?
Everything was ready for the party,
and the financial score ran like this:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-11-22
(To be Continued)

We can show you some beautiful
things in Christmas and New Year
cards, also fancy stationery for gifts.
Ask to see samples.
Evening star., 1923-09-23

ference on the Ruhr was connected
with discussion of military measures
which might be rendered necessary
in case SOME sudden oo1sheyist or
nationalist coup in Berlin shoul9S
terminate Stresemann's SO far excep-
tionally brilliant career.
However. that may be, French
political circles which have been wont
to ridicule British fears of a German
revolution are today visfbly cDriing
around to the opinion that ''uuIess
negotiations begin and an agreement
is reached very soon between Ger-fs
many and the allies the situation wiIi8l
take an extremely serious turn"
which may well upset all previous
calculations.
French liberal circles which hailed
Stresemanns advent. to power as a
promise of Il speedy adjustment of
the reparations problem are frankly
disappointed by his failure to make
good up to the present and exhort
him to act promptly, clearly and
honestly" TO shun Lord D'Abernon's
society and TO knock without delay
like repentant sinner, at Poincare's.
library door.
French correspondents in Berlin
usually inveterately optimistic re-
garding Germany's power OF resist.
ance to revolutionary influences, are
sending gloomy reports on communist,
preparations for action. For the first
time since the armistice France is
taking the revolutionary danger in
Germany seriously. He has to do
so now, for the overthrow of Strese-
mann before his expected surrender.
would sweep away at one stroke all.
the fruits Of her hard-won Ruhr
victory. u
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