Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 36, Ed. 1 Friday, September 6, 1912 Page: 1 of 6
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VOLUME IV.
What Shall the Answer Be?
Work on the Blessing drainage
district is making rapid progress,
and it is easy already to see the
large benefit tnat section will derive
from this greai public work. Mark*
ham district has also voted the
bonds and made contracts for exten-
sive drainage work in that district,
and other sections of the county are
doing the same. This same sort of
work is just as much needed in the
Palacios district as elsewhere.
-Farmers in this territory have been
made to realize that the result of
their labors is being lost from year
to year for want of adequate drain-
age. That some of them should
become discouraged and give up the
uneqal task is therefore not strange.
the Collegeport promoters have
contracted for the construction of
many miles of graded roads and
which includes a good system of
■ drajpage. Bay City is giving seri-
!»-—«U6 consideration to the expenditure
of a million and a quarter dollars
for damming the Cn,orado river to
conserve the flood waters for irriga-
tion.
Palacios district needs a drainage
system. We have right at hand the
material for making the best roads
on earth and at small cost, and the
making of which will aiso greatly
improve tbe drainage. The Beacon
has pointed out bow right here ai
our own door we can make a reser-
voir for the storage of flood watei
in the Tres Palacios river at a cost
so small as to be no obstacle, and
which Mr. Burton D. Hurd is our
authority for saying will be worth a
million dollars a year to this section
of tbe county, besides furnishing a
much needed avenue of direct com-
munication between the east and
west stdes of the bay. Other sec-
tions are expending large sums foi
-niggle feature, while here from
¥ '«■——nnt _at least three
mo9t valuable ends are secured. The
proposed dam across the bay if made
PALACIOS, TEXAS, FRIDAY* ^SEPTEMBER 6. 1912.
- .aft. -------
The Lady
of the 1
Mount
By FREDERIC S. IS HAM
Author of
“The Strollers”
“Under The Rose”
-Etc.-
IUuitratlom by
RAY
WALTERS
none too gently to a tiny window, and, , tatlvely, as If trying Jhe scope and
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depositing his burden on the stone
floor, seated himself on a stool with
his back to the wall.
As a Bqually gust soon blows Itself
out, so their temper, mercurial, did
not long endure; from a ragged coat
uue piuduued dice, another cards, and,
although there were few sous to ex
quality of Its voice. “You are to go
inl" he announced abruptly.
“Such a fine palacsft I—I would
rather not!" muttered the fellow, as
they crossed an outer-threshold and
proceeded to mount some polished
stairs.
“Stubborn dolt No# in you march,”
change hands, the hazard of tossing | PauBtn* before a door. “But, hark
¥ >>-.'
as suggested would deepen tbe east
bay channel for navigation by larg-
er boats, make a roadway between
the two sides of the bay and a road
bed for a railroad and electric car
line. The dam would make of the
river a great fresh water reservoir,
and the raising of the water in the
river would improve it greatly loi
navigation without any extra work.
These are problems not for indi-
vidual* but for communities to work
out for the benefit of all, and tbeii
consummation can be most quickly
secured through the work of an ac-
tive commercial organization. Tbit
is one of Palacios’ most urgent
needs just now, and which can b<
easily supplied if the citizens but
deteimine to have it.
Besides those larger public mat-
ters there are other questions of large
importance locally that are constant-
ly needing attention. We are at
the eutrance upou larger things ii
every avenue. Palacios has tbuf
far occupied a pre-eminent place in
the affairs and development of tbit
section of the coast country. She
can easily retain that place; and she
can lose it. Which shall it be? The
question is up to our own people
and to no one else. Our farmer.1
are confronted with the condition
that the ginning and marketing fa-
cilities for their cotton are not equal
to the cr. p they have grown this
year. The crop will be much larger
next year. This is cited simply to
show that what we have got to do
is to enlarge in every direction, and
hot only for one season but for con-
tinuously expanding seasons for
many yeais to come. Some have
been waiting to see what the coun-
try was going to do. The countiy
has answered. It is going ahead;
and the waiting ones will have to
move lively if they keep up.
We are now at work on our new
S’.hcol building and waterworks
system. These will give impetus to
other enterprises and improvements,
signs of which are already noticea-
ble. Shall we add these other and
most vitally important matters of
drainage, good roads, water coneer-
eervalion, a roadway across the bay
and the. improvement of navigation?
These are big questions, and there
is no answer or solution to them ex-
cept from the people of Palacios.
What shall the answer be?
- INfl'jmi__
- FOR WALE—One of the nicest five
acre improved homes at Palacios close
in; the place and price cant’ help but
please; for quick sale, address owner,
jBox 37, Palacios, Texas. 3618*
Coffgrlflx. 1901. >>” The Bsbte-MetriU 0*.
CHAPTER XVII—Continued.
For some distance they continued
along the narrow way, the mounte-
bank bending lower under his load
and observing the Injunction put upon
him, until the path, broadening, led
them abruptly on to a platform where
a stone house of ancient construction
barred their further progress. But
two stories in bright, this hulldine.
an alien edifice amid loftier piles,
stood sturdily perched on a precipi-
tous cliff. The rough stonework of its
front, darkened by time, made it seem
almost a part of tbe granite Itself, al-
though , the roof, partly demolished
and restored, imparted to it an anom-
alous distinctness, the bright new tile
prominent as patches on some dilapi-
dated garment. In its doorway, be-
neath a monkish Inscription, well-nigh
obliterated, stood a dwarf, or hunch-
back, who, jingling a bunch of great
keys, ill-humoredly regarded the ap-
proaching trio.\
“What now?**' The little man’s wel-
come, as mountebank and soldiers
came within earshot, was not reassur-
ing. “Isn’t it enough to make prison-
ers of all the scamps in Christendom
without taking vagabond players into
custody?”
“Orders, good Jacques!” said one of
the soldiers in a conciliatory tone.
“The commandant’s!”
“The commandant!" grumbled the
grotesque fellow. “It Is all •very well,”
mimicking: “’Turn, .them over ta
Jacques. He’ll find room.’ If this
keeps on, we’ll soon have to make
cages of confessionals, or turn the
wlne-hutts In the old cellar into oubli
ettes.”
“If any of our ancient flavor lingers
in the casks, your guests would have
little reason to complain!” returned
the other soldier. “But this fellow,
he’ll make no trouble—”
“Oh, I suppose we’ll have to take
care of him!” muttered the dwarf. “In
the thieves’ inn there’s always room
for one more!” Obeying the gesture,
at once menacing and imperious, that
accompanied these words, the mounte-
and shuffling exercised its usual
charm and held them. The minutes
wore away; motionless in his corner,
the mountebank now watched; then
with hik head on his elbow, seemed
sunk in thought. Once he rose; stood
on his stool and looked out between
the heavy bars of tho narrow window.
“Not much chance to get out that
way,” observed a fellow prisoner.
“What did you see?”
“Only a chasm in the sands.”
“The sands!” said the man. “Cursed
the day I set foot on them!”
To this malediction the other did
not answer; stepped down and, again
seated in his corner, waited, while the
light that had grudgingly entered the
narrow aperture grew fainter. With
the growing darkness the atmosphere
seemed to become closer, more foul;
but although he breathed with diffi-
culty, the mountebank suffered no
sign of impatience or concern to
escape him; only mere alertly ’.coked
and listened—to a night bird cleav-
ing the air without; to muttered
sounds, thieves’ patois, or snatches of
ribald mirth within; and, ere long, to
new complainings.
“Our supper! What of our supper?”
“The foul fiend take the auberge des
voleurs and its landlord?"
"Vrai dleu! Here he comes!” as
the footsteps were heard without.
And the door, opening, revealed, in-
deed, in the rushlight, now dimly Illu-
minating the hall, the hunchback,
not laden, however, with the longed-
for creature comforts, but empty-
handed; at, hiB hack the commandant
and a number of soldiers.
“You fellow with the dolls!” Blink-
ing In the elais of the torches, the
dwarf peered in. "Where are you?
Come along!” as the mountebank
rose* “you are wanted.”
“Wanted?” repeated the player,
stepping forward. “Where?”
“At the palace,” said the comman-
dant
“The palace!” stopping short “Who
can want me there?”
“Who?" The dwarf made a grimace.
"Who?” he repeated mockingly.
“Her ladyship," said the command-
ant, with a reproving glance at the
Jailer. -
“Her ladyship!"
"Haven’t you ears, my man?” The
commandant frowned and made an
impatient gesture. "Come, bestir your-
self! The Governor’s daughter haB
commanded your presence,"
you! I and my men &maln without.
So, mind your hehaviotV or—” A look
from the commandant-completed the
sentence.
Alone, In an apartment of the pal-
ace, some moments lamr, the mounte-
bank’s demeanor underwent a quick
change; he glanced hastily toward the
door the commundun^vhad closed iu
leaving, and then, with! sudden bright-
ening gaze, around, hint, as if making
note of every detail his surround-
ings. Set with colupns of warm-
hued marble, relieve^ with ornate
carvings and designs*- the spacious
chamber presented Reappearance at
once graceful and Alarming. Nor
VOTES IN AUTOMOBILE CONTEST
Following is the first published statement of the standing of
the candidates in the Beacon's automobile contest. This report is
the vote as turned in on the 2d inst.
No.
1
.........22c0
4(
22
.........2250
»<
43
........ 2000
2
.........2000
1 “
23
.........2200
tt
44
__________2000
3
---------2000
! ct
24
_______ 2305
4 (
45
_________2850
4
---------2000
u
25
------- .2150
it
46
.....-.-.2275
5
.........2000
u
26
.........2000
41
47
.........2650
6
__________2115
li
27
----------2300
(t
48
_________2000
7
.........3295
((
28
.........-2150
((
49
________ 2000
8
- ......2000
((
29
_________2175
t 4
50
__________2175
9
_________2000
l(
30
__________2250
44
51
__________2500
10
........-2440
ii
31
_________2425
ti
52
.....-. 2300
11
------..-2650
• 4
32
---------2000
44
53
12
-----------2325
4 i
33
------------2000
44
54
..........2775
13
---------2275
44
34
_________2000
tc
55
14
_________2300
4 4
35
__________2175
-il
56
2400
15
.........2000
44
36
.....— -2250
44
57
---------2800
16
............2420
it
37
__________2250
44
58
..........2900
17
-----------2000
44
38
.........2325
(4
59
__________2000
18
---------.2625
it
39
_______ .2000
44
60
........ -.-2450
19
_____________2500
44
40
_________2000
(t
61
___________2885
20
------------7130
4 C
41
_________2000
44
62
_________ 2425
21
---------2850
4.
42
_________2000
“
63
_________4070
“But My Livelihood!”
were its furnishlngB at variance with
Its architectural elegance; on every
hand soft colors met the eye. In rugs
of ancient pattern; in tapestries, sub-
dued; in the upholstering of Breton
pak. A culminating note was in the
center of the room, Jfcteejje* a great
hunch of roses opened*' -wide their
petals.
We are elated over the splendid way in which this interesting con-
< i test is starting off. The vote shows that many of the contestants are
<I already actively at work, and now that the plan is generally well un-
derstood and contestants know just how the contest is to be conduct-
ed, it is expected that the votes will come in in large anci increasing
numbers. As a starter number 20 takes the lead with 7130 votes, No.
63 is second with 4070 votes, and No. 7 third with 3295. Fourth on the
list is No. 53 with 3250 votes. Many others have smaller numbers to
their credit. This report being made on the votes turned in on the
2d, does not include a very large proportion of votes given out by the
Beacon on bills settled on the first of the month as but little collecting
was done until the 3d. All of this vote will come in on the report for
the 15th. No one has any special advantage in this start. Five dol-
lars in subscriptions to the Beacon Will place any one of the contest-
ants ahead of tho loader this week. But this beginning indicates that
the winner will no doubt be the one that gets busy and keeps busy
till the end of the contest.
An Attractive Special Prize
As a special inducement for greater activity during this month we
are going to give away a handsome forty-two piece set of dishes to
the one who secures the highest number of votes before Oct. 1st.
These dishes will be awarded on the total vote reported cn the 15th of
this month and Oct. let, and in which tho vote above reported will
not be counted, Anyone not already a contestant can yet enter and
win these dishes on an equal footing with the other contestants. The
J l votes that win the dishes will count on the automobile just as though
;; this special prize had not been offered. The dishes are now on dis-
< > play at the Beacon office. Call and see them.
NUMBER 3G
-1—.-
anger.
Devout, Christian patriots, men
and women, at this most momentous
and decisive moment let us not fail,
every day in prayer, to beg of tbe
Father that the men who conduct
the affairs of our government, the
leaders and the voters be controlled
by wisdom and honesty; let us
claim at liis hands that peace and
prosperity due an honest, industri-
ous, God-fearing people.
“Men must work while women
weep,” therefore I call upon women
everywhere that they pray without
ceasing, pray for a rule of righteous-
ness, that our nation may not gr.
down in spectacular ruin.
“The challenge of battle!
It is accepted,
But not with the weapons
Of war that thou wieldest!
Cross against corselet,
Love against hatred,
Peace-cry for war-cry!
Patience is powerful;
He that o’ercometh'*>
Hath power o'er the nations.”
Under the leadership of Woodrow
Wilson and such as he—for he
stands alone in nobility of character
and disinterested purposes—with
tbe prayers of Christian people,
with the moral support of good citi-
zens, let it be truly said of him,
“Thou hast come for such a time as
this,” and of our United States of
America,
“Thou, too, sail on, O ship of
State!
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PTTP 111
“Oh, I Suppose We’ll Have to Take
Care of Him!"
bank, wbo had been eyeing his - pro-
spective host not without visible
signs of misgiving, reluctantly entered.
But as he did so, he looked back;
toward the soldier who had displayed
half-friendly Interest In the play.
“If you care to know more about the
piece—” he began, when the maledic-
tions and abuse of the misshapen
keeper put a stop to further conver-
sation and sent the mountebank post-
haste into the darkness of the cavern-
like hall Intersecting the ground floor.
On either side closed doors, vaguely
discerned, hinted at the secrets of the
chambers they guarded; the atmos-
phere, dark and close, proclaimed the
sunlight long a stranger there. At the
end of the hall the dwarf, who had
walked with the assurance of one well
acquainted with that musty interior
and all It contained, paused; shot
sharply a bolt and -threw open a door.
The,action was the signal for a chorus
of hoarse voices from within, and the
little man stayed not on the order of
his going, but, thrusting the mounte-
bank across the threshold, leaped
nimbly baok, slammed hard the door,
and locked It.
Cries of disappointment and rage
followed, and, facing the company that
crowded the dingy little room almost
to suffocation, the latest comer found
himself confronted by unkempt people
who shook their fists threateningly
and execrated In no uncertain man-
ner. A few, formerly spectators of his
little play, incllnegfegaln to vent their
humor on him, but he re;rrded them
“ M of their Reeling; pushed
OHAPTER XVIII.
The Mountebank and My LaAy.
"The Governor’s daughter!” Had
the light been stronger they must
have seen the start the mountebank
gave. “Impossible! ”
“Eh? What?" Surprised in turn,
the officer gazed at him. “You dare-
out with him!” To the soldiers.
But in a moment had the mounte-
bank recovered his old demeanor, and,
without waiting for the troopers to
obey the commandant’s order, walked
voluntarily toward the door and into
the passage.
“Our supper! Our supper!” A num-
ber of the prisoners, crowding for
ward, began once more to call lustily,
when again was the disk-studded
woodwork swung unceremoniously to,
cutting short the sound of their lam-
entations.
“Dogs!” Malevolently tho dwarf
gazed back. “To want to gorge them-
selves on a holy day l”
“Pious Jacques!” murmured the
commandant. “But I always said you
made a model landlord!”
“When not Interfered with!" grum-
bled the other.
"At any rate he doesn’t seem to ap-
preciate his good fortune," with a
glance at the mountebank.
“No," jeering. “A gallant cavalier
to step blithely at a great lady’s com-
mand! ‘your Ladyship overwhelms
me!*” bowing grotesquely. “‘Your
Ladyship’s condescension’—’’
“Why, then, need you take me?” in-
terposed the mountebank quickly.
“Can you not tell her ladyship I am
not fit to appear in her presence—an
uncouth clown—"
“Bah! I’ve already done that,” an-
swered the commandant
“But how came her ladyship to
know of me—here—?"
"How indeed?" ;
“And what does she want of me?”'
“That,” roughly, “you will find out!”
and stepped down the hall, followed
by the soldiers, mountebank and
dwarf, the last of whom took leave of
them at the door.
Clear was the night; the stars, like
liquid drops about to fall, caressed
with silvery rays the granite piles.
In contrast to the noisome atmosphere
of the prison, faint perfumes, borne
from some flowery slope of the dis-
tant Bhore, swept languorously in nnd
out the open aisles and passages of
the Mount. In such an hour that up-
per region seemed to belong entirely
to the sky; to partake of its wondrous
stillness; to share Its mysteries and
its secrets. Like Intruders, penetrat-
ing an enchanted spot, now they trod
soft Bhadows; then, clangorous, beat
beneath foot delicate laoeworks ui
light.
“Here we are!" The officer stopped.
At the same time upon a nearby bal-
cony a nightingale began to sing, ten-
| ^ I.■» . - ■ • -« »|. to — f - — . — ——— *
But briefly, however, the clown per
mltted himself to'"survey, or study,
these details of refinement and lux-
ury; the swift eager interest that
had shone from the dark eyes gave
way to an expression, lack-luBter and
stupid; his countenance once more
resumed its blank, stolid aspect As
if unconscious of the anomalous figure
he presented, mechanically had he
seated himself; was gazing down,
when through a doorway, opposite the
one by which the commandant had
left, a slender form appeared. Under
the heavy, whitened lids a slight
movement of the clown’s eyes alone
betrayed he was aware of that new
presence. A moment the girl stood
there, her glance resting on the gro-
tesque, bent figure before her; then
with a quizzical lift of the delicate
brows she entered.-
“You believe, no doubt, in making
yourself at home?”
Crossing to the table, once more
she stopped; her figure, sheathed in
a gown of brocade of rose, glowed
bright and distinct In contrast to the
faint, varl-colored tints of ancient
embroideries on the wall. Above, the
light threw a shimmer on the deep-
burnished gold of her hair; the sweep-
ing lashes veiled the half-disdainful,
half-amused look In her brown eyes.
“Or, perhaps, you are one of those
who think the peasants will some day
sit, while the lords and ladies stand ?”
“I don’t know,” he managed to an-
swer, but got up, only to appear more
awkward.
“You do not seem to know very
much, indeed!” she returned, her tone
chnnging to one of cold severity. “Not
enough, perhaps, to perceive the mis-
chief you may cause! That play of
yours, which I witnessed today—”
“You! Today? Your Ladyship
was—”
“Yes,” imperiously, “I was there!
And heard and saw the effect It had
on the people; how it stirred all
their baser passions! But you, of
course, could not know—or care,
thinking only of tho sous!—that, in-
stead of teaching a lesson, the piece
would only move them to anger, or
resentment.”
“I—your Ladyship—great lords have
commended the play—” —
“Great lords!” she began, but
stopped; regarded her listener and
shrugged her shoulders.
A few moments silence lasted, the
fellow apparently not knowing what
to say, or if he was expected to Bay
anything, while, fob her part, the girl
no longer looked at him, but at the
flowers, taking one, which she turned
In her fingers.
“Your Ladyship would command
me—”
“To give the play no moist!”
“But—” Expostulation shone from
Liz look.
"In which event you shall be suf-
fered to go free tomorrow.”
"But my livelihood! What shall I
do, If I am forbidden to earn—”
She gave him a colder look. “I have
ipokeh to the commandant; told him
wnat i had seen, and that I did noi
think you intended to make trouble.
Your case will, therefore, not be re-
ported to his Excellency. Only,” with
a warning flash, “if you are again
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caught giving the play, you must ex-
pect to receive your deserts.”
“Of course! If your Ladyship com-
mands!” dejectedly.
"I do! But, as an offset to the cop-
pers you might otherwise receive, I
will give you a sum of money suffi-
cient to compensate you.”
"Your Ladyship is so generous!” He
made an uncouth gesture of gratitude
and covetousness. “May I ask your
Ladyship how much—”
“How much?” scornfully. “But I
suppose—’’
The words died away; her glance
fell; lingered on the hand he had
extonded. Muscular, shapely, It
seemed not adapted to the servile
gesture; was most unlike the hand
of clod or clown. Moreover, It was
marked with a number of wounds,
half-healed, which caught and held
her look.
“Of course, I am so poor, your Lady-
ship—” he began, In yet more abject
tone, but stopped, attracted in turn
by the direction of her gaze; then,
meeting it, quickly withdrew the hand
and thrust it into his pocket. Not
in time, however, to prevent a startled
light, a swift gleam of recollection
from springing into her eyes! Tho
very movement itself — Ironically
enough!—was not without precedent.
"You!” She recoiled from him. “The
Black—”
As a man who realizes he has be-
trayed himself, ho bit his lips; hut at-
tempted no further subterfuge. The
shambling figure atraiglitened; the
dull eyes grew steady; the bold self-
possession she remembered well on
another occasion again marked his
bearing.
"Your Ladyship has discerning
eyes,” he remarked quietly, but as
he spoke glanced and moved a little
toward the window.
My lady stood as If dazed. He, the
Black Seigneur, there, In the palace!
Mechanically she raised her hand to
her breast; she was very pale. On
the balcony the nightingale, grown
confident, burst into a flood of varia-
tions; a thousand trills and. full-
throated notes filled the room.
“I understand now,” at length she
found voice, “why that fancy came to
me below, when I was listening to the
play on the platform. But why have
you come—to the very Mount itself?"
Her voice trembled a little. “You!
On the beach the people tried to stop
you—’’
"You saw that, too?”
“And you knew the play would
make trouble! You wanted It to,”
quickly. “For what purpose? To get
Into the upper part of the Mount? To
have them arrest—bring you here?’’
She looked at him with sudden, ter-
ror. “My father! Was it to—”
A low, dUtlnct rapping at the door
she had entered, interrupted them.
She started and locked fearfully
around. At the same time the moun-
tebank stepped back to the Bide of
a great bronze in front of the balcony,
where, standing In the shadow, he
was screened.
“Ellse!” a voice called out
The Sewer the girl had been hold-
ing fell to the floor.
“My—’’ she began, when the door
opened and the Governor stood on the
threshold.
(TO BK CONTINUED)
W. C. T, U. DEPARTMENT.
Supplied by Palacios W. C. T. U.
God and Our Country
MRS. F. 0. MCKINSEY
Paul, the great apostle, writing to
a beloved co-worker utters the fol-
lowing wise counsel: “I exhort,
therefore, that first of all, supplica-
tions, prayers, intercessions and
giving of thanks be made for all
men ; for kings and for all in au-
thority; that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness
and honest. *** For this is good and
acceptable in the sight of God.”
If there be blind cynics, who sneer
at the linking of God’s name with
the fate of nations, who defy His
will in their attitude towards hu-
man governments, it is with pride
and gratitude that true Americans
recognize the thousands and mil-
lions who are not aslia'hied to call
upon an all-wise and all-powerful
God, imploring Him to give us tbe
right kind of leaders that our coun-
try may be peaceful and prosperous.
That our children and our children’s
children may possess their lknd and
their homes; that the only warfare
we bequeath ta them be a struggle
for the development of exalted char-
acter.
‘•The dawn is not distant,
Nor is the night starless;
Love is eternal
God is still God.”
Many there are who, iu deepest
sincerity and reverence feel that
God’s hand is working mightily in
our own United States today.
Thousands who look to Governor
Woodrow Wilson as the Moses who
shall lead us out of bondage of selfish
greed; through the parted waters of I
despair. True, we, with him, may
bo driven through a desert of suf-
fering punishment, we may be com-
pelled to turn back and be delayed
because of disobedience, but to the
far clear sight (here comes a beauti-
ful vision—no mirage—a view of a
better land.
All the while the ordeal of the
Sail on, O Union, strong and
great!
Humanity with all its fears,
With all the hopes of future
years,
Is hanging breathless on thy
fate!
We know what Master laid thy
keel,
What workman wrought thy
ribs of steel, >
Who made each mast and sail
and rope.
What anyils rang, what ham-
mers beaS^
Iu wnat a forgiTmid what a heq.t _
fsJf Were shaped the anchors of thy“’“~k —‘"T “
hope i
Ffi&r not 6dcb sudden sound sod
shock,
’Tia of the wave and not the
rock;
. ’Tie but the flapping of the sail
And not a rent made by the
galel
In spite of rock and tempest
roar,
In spite of false lights on the
shore,
Sail on nor fear to breast the
sea!
Our hearts, our hopes, our pray-
ers, our tears,
Our faith triumphant o’er our
fears,
Are ail with thee—are all with
thee!”
Weatherford, Texas.
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Dunbar Dots.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Welker August 28.
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.
C. B. Vieta entertained Mr. Wim-
mer and the Misses DeBolt Sunday.
Misses Edith Johnson and Lorena
Ifland called on Mrs. Morgan Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. M. M. Johnson was suffering
a few days the past week from sore
eyes caused by getting lime in them.
Mr. C. Ifland is now carrying his
arm in a sling, the result of being
thrown from a colt and having his
\yrist sprained,
Mrs. DeBolt returned homo Sunday
from “Slougli Ranch,” where she has
been taking care of her daughter,
Mrs. Knight, who was confined to her
bed^veral weeks.
The Rev. Israel failed to fill his ap-
pointment at Prairie Center Sent.
1st, to the disappointment of those
who had gathered to hear him.
Mrs. J. S. Thompson and mother,
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Johnson and
daughter Edith were fishing at Dun
bar early Wednesday morning, they
took dinner at Eliner Johnson’s; we
failed to learn what success they had
fishing.
Claude Nail met with an accident
while working on tho hay barn at
Blessing Thursday, the sprained ank-
el was so painful the first few days he
was compelled to use crutches.
Mrs. C. W. Morgan chaperoned a
.
Ha[timore convention was in pro- crowd of young pooplo on a moon-
gress, devout souls were prayiDg for light ride Saturday night; after :aeet-
his success, even as tbe nun ! ing at Dunbar’s they wore biindfold-
“In the convent at Droutheim,! folded and rode tt di8tanoe then Stiess-
Alone in her chamber knelt, j ed where they were, they then pro-
At midnight adoring, | ceeded to the swing bridge where
Dcsocching, entreating.” j they were treated to sand witches and
No doubt it is very old-fashioned, <---
very simple and credulous; much! Palat‘i°8 Marine Band has
out of keeping with present day lea80d tho dan°® floor at the Pavilion
commercialism and the habits of, «nd will give dances every Tuesday
and Friday night They are in need
dlfe
“practical men;” but history fur-
r,f mnn«v to carry I,liam through and
nit has us no example of a natiou, | wtiy to make^it, so be
which in forgetting God, failed to be j sure and attend these dances and en-
broken by His heavy band, scattered | joy yourself and at the same time help
and destroyed by the breath of His the baud.
iamMf
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