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Fl PASO MORNÍNC TIMES. SUNDAY
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country right or wrong.'
Sorry Plight of Greece.
Yiarount Orey haa given out a statement In which
he seek to defend the attitude of the entente toward
declaring that It became neceaaary to become
somewhat drastic in the treatment of the Oréete altuatlon
oe. MUM- of the leaning of King Constantino toward the
cause of the central power which were shown in sev-
era! Instances of international perfidy. At the name
lime mieclHl diapatchea from Athene declare emphatl-
inlly that the recent attack on the allies In the historic
cily was tha result of a deliberately prepared plot by
ihe king and his government. Opinions emanntinK from
the entente headquarters from the big men of the cen-
tral powers and from Oreece are conflicting as may
be expected depending upon the Interests of the va-
rious fni'tlons. More to the point ll seems to US is the
fact that a nation's neutrality depends In tin small de-
gree on Its geographical location; and this view together
with a hurried glance at the whole situation In that coun-
try in thus given by the Philadelphia Inquirer:
"It will have to be admitted that Ureecie Is in a siid
and sorry plight and that II Is much to be pitied. It
has been placed In a position of extraordinary difficulty
and It is largely a victim of circumstances absolutely be-
yond its control.
"Those who attribute lis misfortunes to thepursuanoe
of h Hhort-slghicd and mlslaken course by King Constan-
tine under the Influence of his (Icrmin consort attach
far too much Importance to Ihe queen's relationship.
Constnntinr himself has consistently insisted that in what
he nun done his single object has been the protection and
promotion of national interests; and there are no con-
vincing reasons for questioning the sincerity of his pro-
testations. Ills wife was Just as much the Herman em-
peror's sislcr in October 1(14 as she Is today and yet
in that month and year the Oreek king was willing and
even anxious to tHy himself with the entente powers.
"r various reasons because London hoped to pre-
vent uny spread of Ihe conflict in the Balkans because
l'etrograd was mistrustful of Oreek asplrntlorre In the
direction of Constantinople his offer was declined bnt
the rebuff Conatantlne Had received did net deter him
from again offering 'his aid when Turkey entered the
lists as Germany's' ally. His advances were no more
favorably received than before. Conslandne hnd pro-
posed that Greece declare war On Turkey and thai Us
military operations be . limited accordingly. To thla
France presumably at the Instame of Ilussio. entered
determined objection. It required as a condition of
Greece's Hilmlsslon to the entente combination that the
Creak forces be placed at the disposition of General
Joffre. and that they be uselgned for sen-Ice as he might
decide. Perhaps Greece can hardly be blamed for balk-
in at ni.. i
"Ther was another occasion upon which Constantlne
was once more inclined to co-operate. That was when
the Hrltleh engaged in their Ill-starred udventure on
ili iliilllpoli peninsula. Their plans had been pro-
Sjounoed ini practica ble hy the Greek army staff. In whose
r pinion the king concurred and the suggestion was made
that they be modified In which case a British sea uttack
was to have been supplemented by the Greek army on
land. Hut the British stuck to their own scheme with
1 t-he results which are known. In view of these several
advances It is nonsense to say that Constantino's policy
has been controlled hy his wife's relationship. Unfor-
tunately for him and for his country he has tried to pre
'mervc u neutralliv which geographical conditions pre-
cluded. "
"Whal hiu; happened might have been and should have
1 1 ii h. l eseen t 'otistantlne might have known that the
mente allies would be constrslned hy military neces-
sity to do what they have done and he should have gov-
erned himself accordingly."
The new $1000000 government armor plate factory
Is to be located ut some point remote from the Canadian
border having gqod connections with mineral supply
sources snd coast points but sufficiently remote from
the sea to remove danger of destruction by any hostile
invading force. El Paso seems to accord with these
specifications so what Is the matter with locating the
plant here?
Great Britain wants peace Just as soon as her de-
mands and those of the entente allies are won from
Germany says Baron Hhaughneaay. In other words the
gentleman with the fighting name admits the undeslra-
l lilt Of continuing the fighting after the war Is won.
King Constsntlne of Greece Is reported to have adopted
a permanently bellicose attitude. The king might pon-
ler upon what happened to his cousin Ferdinand over
In Rumania before he actually mixes Into the big row.
Since i in ie is no longer doubt of the existence of com-
lunes to hoiist the cost of living the government should
lose no time in boosting members of the combines into
narrow cells In. the federal penitentiary.
Ixs Angeles policeman who look advantage of his day
off to rob an express messenger of lit. 000 In cash and
negotiable paper possibly was attempting to keep pace
with the Increasing cost of living
"Sink her first and let Washington peot ah wasn't a
transport" seems to be the motto of Germán submarine
commanders If we are lo Judge from recent 'explana-
tions" sent out from Berlin.
The National Board of Review has placed Its ban on
motion pictures depicting "lurid white slave" scenes
as action which will he approved by something like ft
per rest of movie patrons.
leader of Ihe minority In the Russian dums called the
president of that august body s "bubbling blackguard."
start of a Hussisn edition of tha laoatui Ttllnmu uf a
fesr years ago.
Hundred and thirty young soldiers ol in. attkudu
were gouMeuUliy kUtod a lew days ago lit Japan Tui
far California his failed to adopt any resolutions of oua-dolsooe
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Songs Prom the Scriptures
By the Bentztown Beard.
(Four-- M Kins.v ) g
The Stars in Heaven Glowing
eying where la Ms I hit Is bom klnr
or the Jews Pot we aire seen Hit star
in tot east snd are nw to worship Him -"L
Matthew i t
All the stars In Heaven glowing
Are not as thst star that shone
As a guide their f.. .tsiep showing
Where He lay the Utile Bon.
Yet In glory and In splendor
Night by night they deck the sky.
And along life's path so tender
With their gentle rays they tie.
There Is music to attend them.
There Is love to cheer the heart.
And the wings of faith defend them
When the tempests rsge apart.
Alt the asure vault Ihsy spangle
Hums with music rare and sweet
And above life's weary tangle
I'll the echoe low and sweet.
They are friends of loving comfort.
They companion us softnuch
With that glory of their silence.
With the silver of their touch.
When the dust snd grime have worn us.
When ail earthly things destroy.
They with splendor still adorn us
And the music of their Joy.
N'lght In spring snd heaven dotted
With their mystic spheres amid
All that vasty blue unwotted
Of the mysteries time hath hid;
Karth to breathe amid soft breezes.
And o'erhead the stars to sing
Ah what love the heart releases
On a starry night In spring!
- Ho with summer when the stately
Noble bearers of the gleam
Swim the arc of distance lately
JJke the alcoves of a dream
Then a night-bird's distant warble
And the low croon In the trees
Of the pulsing heart of nature
And the drum-heat of the seas.
Vet. December's when they hmunt us
When they rouse us from our dread.
With their glory grown angelic
As they glisten overhead.
Not alone like stars that glowing
Mark His presence and His love
Hut like guides to pathways showing
Wherc- He laid the gentle dove.
Ah. they sing again Jehovah;
And they shout from hill to hill
And the wise men cross .hulea
And the cradle's found there still.
All the stars In heaven glowing
Are not as that star that shone
As a guide their footsteps showing
Where He lay. the Little Son.
THE EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON
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Our Minister in Holland.
Henry Van Dyke has resigned as minister to Holland
and announcement comes from Washington that his suc-
cessor will probably be John W. Garrett of Baltimore
Mil. Professor Van Dyke desires to devote his time to
his literary work It Is said and round out a career of
letters whloh has been so notably begun and prosecuted
While the services ef Professor Van Dyke In tha diplo-
matic service have been noteworthy it is In his succes-
sor we are Interested at this Urns because of the Im
portance of the post In the little. Dutch republic a posi-
tion where the representative of our country at The
Hague must oome Into close touch with conditions
brought about by the war and where questions of far-
reaching Importance may frequently require delicate
handling.
Commenting on the possible appointment of Mr. Gar-
rett the Republican Detroit Free Press says: "Mr. Gar-
rett's record Indicates that his appointment would be an
unusually wise one for the Wilson administration. He
has been in the diplomatic service since ltOl and for
the first five years was secretary of legation at The
Hague and several limos charge d'affaires ad Interim.
He was secretary of legation in Berlin and In Rome.
In 1110 he was made minister to Venexuela and In the
next year minister to Argentina. He has served on sev-
eral arbitration commissions and Is a member of the
American Bocletv of International Lav. He is highly
esteemed In diplomatic circles. The choice of a man for
this sort of a diplomatic post has become a novelty since
the present federal administration took office. If the re-
port thai Mr. Garrett Is to be appointed proves true
the even coming closely after the election of Mr. Wilson
for a second term may be an augury of a new and better
policy In Washington; at least the country may hope so."
The statement that American bacon Is selling In Lon-
don for a little less than half what it costs In El Taso
Is one that should be called to the attention of the gov-
ernment Investigators of the high cost of living.
It Is gravely announced In London that the fall of
Bucharest will prolong the war. Isn't It possible that
something will happen somewhere some day that will
tend to shorten the war?
What Mexico Coats Us.
(From the Montgomery Advertiser.)
Being a neighbor to disorderly rfexico is rather cost-
ly. We doubt that American cltlsens regret the money
snd effort spent In the maintenance of the policy of
"Watchful Waiting" but most of them will be surprised
to learn that the Mexican trouble has cost the American
government a hundred million dollars.
This total Is not official; 11 la a newspaper estimate
from Washington and Is to be so considered. Yet It is
easily believable that because of Mexico the govern-
ment alone has spent a hundred million dollars. This
total of course does not include the loss of American
property In Mexico a loss which la probably equal to
the amount spent by (he government.
It is furthermore announced that the trouble hss
caused the death of sixty officers and man of the Amer-
ican forces. In view of the arduous service rendered
both by the regular army and the national guard dur-
ing (he past four years this total la surprisingly small.
The figures show that between May 1 and October 11
no less than twenty officers of the regular army -were
forced by physlaal disability Mo retire from their service
In Mexico or on tbe bordar. Only ten regular officers
have been killed in action or have died from wounds
and diseases siuc May I.
Tbe call lo border service was somewhat staggering to
the offUiers of the national guard. Ths astonishingly
large lota! of 461 of fleers of the guard of the various
states have resigned slue the first mobilisation order
wss Issued. This dues not mean thai anything that num-
ber of men were sfraid of active war. A great many
of these officers were perfectly willing tb serve but
were probably unsulled for service and resigned because
of pressure from (heir superior officers or companies.
In many other oases ths offlcsr had families depend-
ent upon tlieni and the government permitted them to
discharge their first and Dearest duties. Ths total in-
cluded siso 117 of floors who wanted to serve but who
were discharged because they were physically disabled.
Yet. there is BjS way by which this government can es-
cape paying tbe cost of Its nearness (o Mexico. And. If
ao attempt is made u figure the cost of ths Mexican
troubles s Jworosy would have- lo be assayed into the
unknown.
The Kuwait Maaslen. WsshlncjlcMi.
Ths residence of the president of the
i ruled state hss more Intercittnr incittenti
rntmerted with It than any other rrMemtsl
bnllrHnir in the United State and It Ii
romUntly growing In Importance. Our firm
pieddent Oeorge Washington was the only
one who never orcupled the nulo' Bti i 'i
Uve Mansion although he took (lie areatr M
Interest In the architectural plan for It
and with Mr. Washington visited the White
House juM berore the arrival of Mr. and
Ufa. John Adam who were Its rn -t occu-
pant The story or the While House la most In-
teresting. In I7W the government orfrrrri
a prlxe of five hundred dollar for the beit
plan tor the ofrirlal realdence of the presi-
dent. The fortunate arrhlteet was Jam"!
Unban an irishman by birth hut at the time
was a resident or Hnuth Carolina. Holisn
nelrrtcrt for hl model the Duke or I.eln-Mer-i)
new houae in Dublin built In ths
fashionable classic style; or the day.
The stone of which the mansion was buill
was quarried at Rock Creek near Wsshlnr-
tnn. and the rorner stone was laid by Oen-
eral WashJnrton In I7W. The house
not finished for oerupanry until 179. By
this time John Adams had bMbHM president
of the fnlleil tSates. When Abisal Adams
reached the White House she wrote to a
friend one or her chatty leipirs In whlrh
she iald: "We have not the least renre yard
or other rnnvsntenres without and the areat
unfinished audience room (the east Room)
I make a drying room to ban my clothe
In. Six chamber are msde romforlable;
two loa-er rooms one for a parlor and one
(or a ballroom."
l ittle or nnUirrtr was done t make the
eve.-iitivc mansion more sumptuous during
either Jefferson's or Madlron's administra-
tion; and It mult have been a surprise to
visitor from oMier part of the world jo
see suerf a simple dwelling.
The Madison whose home It became In
Isog were noted for the old-fashioned Vir-
ginian hospitality that thry extended to
those Invited to both public and private en-
tertainment. They were compelled to nee
from in.' mansion on the approach of the
British In 114.
The British troops entered the mansion
and set rire to It on the night of Auguit
S4 1814. After this fire the Madlsotis lived
In rented houses In Washington. When
(he mansion was psrtlally realored and
again made habitable the blackened ex-
terior was palnuyl white and (he building
received the name Whi(e House in honor or
Martha Washington's early home In Vlr-
I glnta. President and Mr. Monroe held the
rjrat public reception In the new building
on new vear i Day in 1st.
The White House was refurnished In IM
I Tor ihe visit of ileneral Lafayette emigre
allowed John Qulnry Adams 114.000 for this
purpne Another allowsnrr wa madi
I Martin Van Pnren for further decorations
I and rurnlshlngs and President Johnon was
allowed :'.) to repair the building after
the Civil war.
I The portico on the north side was added
In ITesldent Jackson' time. The moil lin
portátil changes however look place in
! President Roosevelt's administration. About
hair a million dollar was spent In making
I archlterliiral Improvements both wltlun
I and without A terrace was added on the
mei Irle learltnD- lo tbe evec'utlve office
and by the removal or ths conservatory the
I Itate dining room was considerably enlarg-
led. This room was refurnished with panels
tapestries aiH trophies nt the chase.
The historic rooms are the great "East
Room." where the public receptions are
held and where the brilliant marriage of
Nelly Grant and Alice Roosevelt took plac e
i the -Ule Dining Room." the "Red Room."
: the --lllue Room" and the "Green Room.
! and although the furniture and draperies of
i these mums have been changed from time
to time the colors have been rigidly ad
herert to.
The "Blue Room." of which Jefrerson was
particularly fond ts the president's recep
Hon room. It I oval in shape. At present
It Is covered with blue silk and the window
curtains are blue sparkled with gomen
stars.
Sratlered through the various room are
many portrtlta of (he president and their
wives. The conservatory or tne wrote
House which owe much to General Grant
has always been noted and supplies choice
flower and plants for the state dinners and
other important entertainments.
The White House is full of memories snd
associations or the public and private lire
or the presidents. Weddings- funerals and
births have occurred here. Within It walls
President Lincoln signed toe Emancipation
iToclamatlon. and here Garfield languished
for weeks after his assassination. The last
strikingly notable social event that or
rurrsd In the White House was the wed
dins of Miss Alice Roosevelt the president'
daughter to Nicholas Long-worth which
was the most brilliant arralr of Its kind that
the White House bas even seen.
Next Sunday The Whlnple House. Ipswich.
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HOW ULYSSES SAVED PENELOPE
Think of the opporttinlly that an enpjr-
prlalng moving picture operator might have
enjoyed If the revolving raus-ra had ex-
isted In tbe good old day or ancient Ithaca
and Troy. Imagine the excitement and in-
terest Hi. ii would be manifested In the an
nnuiii cinent that the camera man hod
ciinglil an excellent series of pictures of
I'hilipptdcs winning the rirst Marathon. 4U0
n. c or Christians burning Rome during
one or Nero's chamber concerts: or Sa
son. on account or a barber's
wrecked the temple and greatest
l lysies returning disguised from his Juan
lernandes resort In lime lo win ihe great
matrimonial contest for Penelope by draw-
ir -am
strike
of sv
n irles lo r.iuvlr looser
I l)ssr
(iUcm.
ing hie own bow after eight suitors bad
failed.
lu rait the unusual Incident and ad
veumres In the life or the raiuous Ithacsn
If t were possible to reel luem orr lousy
would easily keep the asset progremvr
film company constantly employicd
anil ox to his plow and with tills slianire
i ouibiuation undertook Um? turning of the
son in his ip-hi lu order to test this es
pecial "storm." Palamedes tut upon the plan
of placing Ins nun sou Tally In the fur
row. whereupon Lj-s betrayed: himself snd
lie was no longer able to escape couscrtp
lion.
The chief reason for the desre of the
Ithacaiis to take Troy was to rescue Helen
and Just why Helen was worth all this
trouble II will be necessary tu refer UK-
readers lo Homer and If they are endowed
with mors than the usual curiosity they
will he able to wade through sufficient of
bis famous legends until it is clear to thenu
levy have had sci much patience and that
is the reason why Helen la more or less of
a vague figure lu most of us
Having rescued Helen and with a strong
desire to get bark to his own rireslde.
i a started on a return trip. Berore
tills wish was to be granted our hero
was compelled to undergo adventures that
seem strsngv according to our present day
belters. Among others he was shipwrecked
on an island and shut up In a cavern with
hli comrades. The occupancy 0r tots place
was contested bv a monster and Lys and
his men quite agreed with bun that the
place was not large enough to hold two
families but they were not able to bring
about an understanding until Mr. Monster
hart devoured fully hair of Ly's compan-
ions ami was whetting bis appetite hi tackle
Lys blmseir whereupon the Ithaean nit
upon the scheme or intoxicating him to the
extent that he lost the use of one of his
eyes and Ha" party escaped.
This accomplished they started again
(or home stopping off at Ihe (aland of
Aeolus the keeper or the Winds. Aa a
souvenir of the visit the keeper gave them
a leather bag is wnirn was enclosed all
but the western wind but after they had
suited much U tli chagrin of Lys. Ihe In
period covering a number or years Ju( a ; quuuu comrades opened tne wrong hag
i it sv - must liste overworked his scheme I an 111 wind drove litem again m aeoius.
rarrel lu evolving some Hotel plsn will. t mall y another atari was msde. which
which lu would bs awe to circumvent tne would again have been disasirou
Intriguers whe seem lo have besa eon- i:iyaes ni cihibitrd his iron will as iney
suuUy arrayrd against mm
In his constant scheming ne nan an an
mu able uliiborelor in his wire the ram
oua Penelope wbo w as as much or a pas
ntasier in (he arlss was her in. -inn. i an
whan they put shear two heada logclnrr.
Hie contract was invariably irresistible
Miortly altar Lyssus and P i up
housekeeping in Ithaca which laoe must
not b construed with the t'nlvsralty rlty
or New York laslr earliest sorrow follow-
ing the Mrih or their rirst offspring Tole
usrhus. cam to theio when Lys was or-
dersd to gt his troops together for tia-
ripedluuu sgsltisl Troy whic h must not be
construed with the laundry city or Sew
York. J
Pouolope ualu rally demurred when II was
lold lo her that tbe ujUDg of lbs city
might recjuUe twenly-yearr and Ihe in:"'
young Couple could get then l eads '.ugeib
r not. II Is to be assumed for the first - The airosa Try U Katies BBSS
Una- however end l ys derided upon ths were pascuas abe lele uf v tslrsns. they
artwia Hist bs would be abtr w ! bis i .decupled lo lure tbe veassl upon the strong
obligations by feigning madness He tried locks by Ibe'r sung but liyasea rilled tbeir
many clirrereni methods to shoe thst W$ ears Willi nu sad. lashing nines n to
was afflicted wiin breia storms but pui'iae oust lis was finally able lo get out of
uf llH-nt rcMoeo to work wall ao So rinsUy j reach uf their voleas.
decided ufSju tbe scheme uf yoking s boras J Sul lbs must unusual scconrohshaseat ef
FOR THESE AND ALL THY GIFTS.
By ASNA FIFLDSR BRAND
It was Christmas morning and the plaxa
desertad save for a few loafers huddled
into the stray spots of um.hlne. Now and
then a chilling study wind swept up the
street making the heeds sink lower Into
lb collars sad the hands burrow deeper
In the pockets The monotony was un-
broken exrept when a car swooped around
lbs c.rner. pPked up S solitary passenger
and went clanging sway
suddenly a spasm of coughing setjed a
dejected figure at tbe end or a benrh The
other loafers sftrred restlessly and glared
at him. With s sigh be rose and walked
down the street. Hs would have had to
leave soon anyway he reneeteá. f.-.r Ihv
benrh was already In tbe shade he would
go to the library and warm up
on the library steps he was confronted
with closed doors. He had forgotten It
was Christina'. A trifle weak he sank on
the steps a moment Little groups were
passing through tbe square now on their
way to church selfishly absorbed in their
own hsrmmes Once a young matron
gtanred his way and smiled not not really
si him it was the realisation of her well-
cooked dinner waiting at home. A sleek
dog with a handsome collar trotted up and
correct his shoes susDlrlously. but he
trotted on. The do had a borne and a de-
er of affection the man-
He was a "lunger;" be aured on the
ceaseless tide that brings these bits of hu-
man driftwood to ths west with lean rhesk
and honerul eves. He had found empto
menl and for a few months things went
well. But somehow his health did noi im
nrove as Ii should his work beesine nn
satlsfsc-tory snd the month before be was
discharged with a week s pay. .ne trampeo
the atrecu dallv. more and more discour
aged looking ror work. Everywhere It
was the same: "We don't employ atck peo-
ple" "Are turning orr men now" or "Call
later " He hsd booed to stay with his lsnd-
lady until he could rind work but (he day
berore she came to him and told liim apolo-
getically "that her mix wsre coming for
the holidays and ir he did not mind stay-
ing somewhere else lor s week he could
hsve his room back later. What couui
he do; pride would hot let him admit that
his last dime had gone for a cup of corfee
tliat morning.
That niaht he "lent In the plaxa
knew .It was suicidal: In his condition but
who cared? Certainly not hlmseir and
whom else was there?
He rose stiff from tlttlng on the cold
cement so long and wandered Idly back
toward the plaxt. crimson-berried wreaths
filled the windows and as he passed ue
bouses be caught the shrill echo or childish
laughter and the tantalizing odor or roast
turkey. True they hsd dinners for the
poor on day like this. . but a reeling or
nausea swept him at the thought of eating
the bread of charity K be would starve
first!
Slowly the afternoon dragged by ths
plaxa wat all in shadow now and be draw
the thin coat about him closer at every
fresh gust of chill. Dark was settling
here and there a light gleamed Out the
arc lights glowed slowly up and the bent
figure slunk further back into tne snanow.
Christmas day and no one had even spoken
a word to him.
suddenly there floated before him the
Chrlstmssses 6f his boyhood hack In old
Virginia the snow-banked hills and sleigh
rides and dinner. His mother baked for
days ahead his mother. A scalding tear
furrowed Its way down his fe.verfsb cheek
at the thought of her now quietly sleeping
In the Hide churchyard at home if ne
could only drop on his knees beside ber
bury his bead In her lap and sob out all
of the bitterness as ne used 10: He couio
feel her stroke his hair with a hand so
gentle no amount or labor hart ever rough-
ened tbatdtourh. "Sonny" abe would say
"ten mother all about It"
He sprang to his rect and walked sav-
agely up the street; he must not let hlm-
seir think of that again: How long he
walked he did not know but suddenly be
round himself outside of one or the fash-
ionable churches. Dully be reflected that
wiihlo was the warmth he sought so he
slipped luto a back seat faint almost ex
hausted. Suddenly another spell of cough
ing seized mm an annoyed expression
crossed the clergyman's fare at the Inter-
ruption several of the congregation turned
and frowned an usher touched htm on the
arm; "Step Into the vestibule sir" he
whispered.
Numbly he rose and left the church but
again overcome by 'dlislness he sank down
on the .curbing outalde. Tbe voice of tlte
preacher floated out to him. "At thla sea
son let us renew In ourselves christian
lie acta my brethren1' "Christian hearts"
he repealed to himself bitterly as
thought of tbe well fad housed crowd
within. The clergyman went on "onrt
whatever we ask of Ood at this season will
be granted."
"Ood" he whispered to hlmseir
thsi's so end It! He'll seem good to me
now cause It Is warm. He shuddered
then laughed gleefully at his own grim
Joke. "All I want Is Just to end it--l won't
struggle." Another spell of coughing selied
him. tearing exhausting coughs.
"Por these and all thy gifts" floated out
tbe voice again. "Lord make us thankful
Something warm was stealing out his mouth
and down his chin; lis touched It-It was
sticky. Furtively be lifted his hand Into
the ray of light streaming from the window
above his head It was crimson. He knew
now he was dying. "Fooled you. didn't I.
he rsrkled. thinking of the usher; "you
didn't know I was going to die out here did
you? I'm getting my Christmas present
now. Merry Christmas everybody say I'm
sieepy 'tor these and ail Thy girts'
reckon this Is the funniest Christmas I
ever bad but one helping of turkey say
I'm getting dippy thought I was a kid
'Make us truly grateful Thy gifts'' the
voice trailed off to a gurgle.
T'tl morning policemen found him with
a strange smile en sis face.
i mint thtng." he remarked "these lung
er never knew they are sick nntll they
are dead. Jntt bang nn and keep bopin
till tbe last"
Songs of Sunshine
by tub BgjvTTT) aAara
( KOI HER McKl.tSEY.)
STRENGTH IN THE HEART.
Strength In tbe heart ror tbe battle.
And who shall have rear or the fight.
Or ever tne cannon may rattle
Or the lances gleam far In the light.
Joy In the soul for the conflict.
And so lei the struggle take place;
We are one in the ruth or the many.
We are all 'neath the wing or His grace.
Strength Id the heart ror the struggle
And what does it matter what comes
Ths song or the breath or the buglea.
The call of the snot or tbe drums
Trust in ths truth or our purpose
Ahd so let tbe Issue be drawn
That our lives may be lived ror high uses
And our eyes be upheld lo tbe dawn.
Strength to the heart for the labor.
And joy in the soul for tha right;
And so with the lance and the sabre
To ride with the legions of right.
And ao in the dutt of tbe battle.
To be wise to tve true to be strong.
And over the roar and the rattle
To lift unto Heaven a song.
Children are bubbles;
Make us as one
casting our trouble
Off with the sun;
Shedding our worries
As leaves of the tree.
Laughing ss children
And ever as freo.
Time takes its toll each day.
And leaves us for receipt
Another lock of gray
To show how ages Heel.
But when the loll Is paid.
With magic we are swung
Back to the morning rayed
With dreams or all things young
And In that moment dear.
What care we for the rost
Of day and month and year.
So that no dream. Is losL
Fortune is fickle.
Love eh. Is vain.
What shall we do. then
Smile In onr pain?
Yea In the shadow
To rind skies of blue
And trust in the angels
And smile and be true.
I am a clock that keeps -Love's
records hour by hour
And Time around me creeps '
In dreams that burst tn flower.
There Is no dark ror love dear
There Is no night fbr truth;
There Is no mark for lire dear.
Except the crown of youth.
TheYe Is no grief or worry
Por hearts that proudly bear
Through all love's d reama that scurry
Lire's tumult and Its care.
I want to know my story
But not till set of sun.
When love's transcendent glory
Burns sweet tp look upon.
ton
this Ithaean mystery worker was SI sad ul
out iiu-uugn ue us or a now and arrow.
ceneiope bad sueb a wonderful personality
(lut( Instantly (hat her husband had left bar
ror we war a hundred or the most noble
in or ber country appeared aa suitors
her hand. Penelope was human and
must have been nattered by (heir attention
but It Is easy to see bow she must have
been perturbed aa tu a cholos among such
s nosi ui aauurerv ror rour long years tbe
was able to withhold bar decision with the
excuse that she was weaving a shroud for
ror (avcer-tn law. and wbea inev became
impatient at her slow workfor every night
aha would unravel lue work of ihe oretloua
day at length abe waa caught hi tbe act
sua when pressed ror a decision she prom-
ised to choose tb oasa wbo should win tn
a sboouag match with her husband's bow
"store tne day or lbs oontsst Lti ar
rived home In disguise and looking over
mo sisuaaiuii. us resolved upon revenge.
i us vest ui osaxmsiuausnip waa to be the
slKMUug of an arrow ikrougb the bandies I
of twelv. axes and when Hm stlemni wss
mads none of the suitors were able to !
bend the bow. bul when tbe libaran was
pul K lue ti. which meant tbe holding tu
gainer of bis own fsjuliy be accomplished
lb task with ease and thus arbierud in.
master abot and lo compeusate lua rivals
pgr bas log guMsti up so unavaueuianly a
louruey with his wife Ss lb. prise be
used lbs eeaar bow and dispatched fcai
rivals uue after lb other until all of lueut
must bare sorely repented their raaJsKat
DAY.
Each day a little more to bear.
Each day a little more to share.
Keen day a (Ittle more to care
or shadow and of sorrow
.hurh day a little more to see
The lights or love's inrinlty
Each day the dream or things to be
In soma divine tomorrow. .
Each day ti;- dream or things to be
in some divine tomorrow.
Each day a little heavier load
Each day a little rougher road.
Each day a little sharper goad
tit grist mil 'ofs to bear.
Each day a little nearer light.
Each day a little lest or night.
Each day a little dearer sight.
To help us do and dare.
Each day a little more to go.
Each day a little mors to sow
Each day a little more to know
or worry and of trouble.
Each day a little more to feel
The wings or beauty round us steal
Each day some little girt or teal
To help us sing and bubble.
A cheering word to you
Across these days that beam
In all the glory or ths dew
Upon a vale of dream.
A loving thought to wing
Its wireless message round
wherever lie arts that long lo sing
Are loneliest for sound.
Captain Love at the head of the line
h leading the troops of lire
Down through tbe days where the daisies
shine
To deck the valleys of strife.
And where be goes with his retinue
Tbe cheer or the world goes 'long.
And ever tbe lips of ibe world are new
With the music ot lire's song.
A merry throng are his men and mauls.
Miu Dounci wiui Dioom they swing.
Bright as blooms üt the dimpled glades
When the young earth smiles with spring.
Kaeh day Its right to fight.
Each hour ii dream to know;
Each day lis light and added light.
Each hour through raith to grow.
Such sameness oft we cry;
Sucb round by round 'tn done;
Bin oh what changing cloud and sk
What places in tbe sun.
Thankful that we're Uvtn' ber
nianxrm ror the sun sun dew;
Tiiaukrui for lb smile and tsar
Thankful that there's work to do.
Thankful ail around the day
For the sweetness and tbe light
And the hopes thai in us sway
Fur Ibe righteous and the right.
Stan twinkle In .November akla
As never .sUia have sauie before.
The WorLI In MMr éIaph IL.
Tbe hope uf beauty's at tb duo. .
Songs bubble on ecstatic Hps
and visions wear manorial gleam;
Youth through the door of morning ar s.
And dreams el nigiu the Christmas dre
All uvn groan sweet tibia da spell
Turuiug lo look sun hop above
rorgei iinv naie in lime to sen
Tb gospel of tb eg ol love.
Nsada'l have money Is buy ths girt
That Is natre than augtu you esa give
Nscdii'l bate ucuory w help to nil
Tbe f shn that wad! lo live.
Nesdnt have puwei or streagtu or might
Nur prestige uor gold bor psif
for the gift that is sweel with laughter and
light
Por the gin met Is on' owa asst.
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