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CHILBRENS LETTER FROM INDIA FIELD

MISS MINNIE HOLCK TELLS HER FRIENDS OF WORK IN THE HEATHEN LAND, TEACH

ING AND PREACHING.

BUILDING ON OWN LAND

And Preparing To Teach the Heathen Children Cross Country Trips and Customs of People

Are Described in An Interesting Manner.

The following letter is from Minnie Houek, who went to India as a missionary. While here she wrote many articles for the children, and 'this letter is written especially to them: "U. P. I., Uska Bazar, U. P. Tndia.

June 1. 1911.

"My bear Children:—It has been some lime since I have written to you, and perhaps you are anxious to know how the little children here are gelling along. A missionary's life is a very busy one. We have many lellers to wrile besides the study of the language of this country. "We have traveled much since we have been in Js'orlh India, and it has given us many opportunities to learn the ways of the people. "During the past two months we have been away from Uska Bazar. We were very sorry to leave, and the little children cried when we told them we were going, but we fold them we would come back as soon as we got land on which to build a house. Everything moves slowly in India, and it took us a long time before we could get a clear title to our land. "We went to Fyzabad, where our party of missionaries have been staying from there we attended the mela, of which I wrote you in my last, letter. "The 1st of May we moved to (iorakhpur, a large city near Uska

Bazar, where we have rented a bungalow as headquarters for our workers. Now we can go back and forth every week to Uska Bazar. It. is forty miles away, but traveling is about as cheap as it is slow. It costs only 25c there and return. "At last we have got land and have begun to build a house. I must tell you some interesting things in connection with it. It is thirty-two miles from I,lie railroad, and in order to get there we had to go in a stage coach, a journey of several hours. When we arrived there we went to see the lawyer, but found if would take several days in order to finish up the business in regard to getting the land. "The next morning saw the little boys starting to school very early, with their books under their arms. I started out for a walk and met. some of the boys. I asked them where their school was. They showed me and told them I would walk over with them and visit for for a while. When we reached the school house I saw the boys sitting on the floor in long rows, some on the verandas and some indoors. As

I reached the door I hesitated a moment, for I did not know what to do. In this country people do not knock they usually stand outside and call until I hey get an answer. Finally I stepped inside. The teacher was silting at his desk, but, did not see me when I first entered. The boys were all on their feet in an instant and gave me very polite salaams, some bowing quite low. WThen the teacher, or pundit, as he is called, saw me, he seemed surprised to have a visitor, but he quickly brought me a chair then the other teachers came m. I told them I was very much interested in the children's work and, as I had been a teacher in America, I wanted to see what kind of work the boys here wens doing. Tn America,' said the head master, 'that is very far away.' 'Yes, very far,' I responded. Then he brought me colored maps of many countries the boys had made. They showed skill and were certainly well made. He took me to every class and as I walked down the line with the boys on either side of me, they all slood respectfully. They showed me their writing, the Mohammedan boys write in Urdu and the Hindu boys write the

Hindi language. They also showed me their sums which they were working out and the books from which they studied. Their bright, intelligent faces seemed to appeal to me as thought of their darkened hearts with no Christian teaching whatever. How much this district of nearly 2,000,000 people, 600 to the square mile, needs Christian teachersl "There were about 300 boys this school. They were the children

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of the court officials, merchants and farmers. The boys never take their hats off in school none of them wear straw hats, although I would, think they would be quite comfortable in the hot sun, but instead they wear small caps, made of either white or dark cloth. Some of the boys wear white coats, shirts, or none at all. It is so warm that I suppose all of them would prefer only their brown suits, with which nature has provided them. "During the hot season the boys only go to school in the morning, from 6 to 10 o'clock. Perhaps some of you little children would get tardy marks if you had to go to school that early. "After leaving the school I went to the bazar, or market, where I bought rice, potatoes, dhal, which tastes like beans, cucumbers, a melon and some egg plants. You see, we have much the same vegetables as you have in America. The cucumbers are very good the people here think they are cooling in the hot weather. There is one kind which has a rough skin and grows over a foot long. The people eat them as though Lhey were a stick of candy. "As I passed along the street I noticed nearly everyone gave me a very polite salaam the Rajah or

most, of the land there, was favorable to Europeans, so we sent him our cards and hi.saying he would send us a conveyance at 5 o'clock for us to call at his residence. It took us so long to look up the records of deeds that when we had finished it was already growing dusk. The Rajah owns twenty elephants, and he sent us a large one with a red cloth cover on, which we could ride out and call on him, but we had to send him word that as it was growing late and we must return to our home in (iorakhpur, we would have to defer our visit till later. A few days after this we went to Uska Bazar. The children had not seen us for two months, and they did not know we were coming, so they seemed surprised as well as pleased to see us. "Six months have passed since

Miss Abrams and I made our firstvisit to Uska. How difi'erent our reception! The first time we came I he little children ran from us in fright, but this time, as we started up the main street, they called out, "Oil. the missahibs have come!' They ran to us from all directions, their faces beaming with delight. We were quite happy, too, to see them once more. After many hearty salaams, they said, 'Do sing us a song,' but before we bad time to begin, lhey started in with 'Yesu Messiah,' 'Jesus, the Messiah'1, their favorite song. Some had remembered the tune quite well, and others joined in whether they knew the tune or not. Indian people are very fond of music, but they do not like our tunes as well as their own, so we have many hymns set to their tunes. Of course you would not like them as well as your own tunes. They are something like a chant, and are sung often in a minor strain. "We are stopping for a time at the Dak Bungalow, or

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see far away in I lie distance the fall, snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas, at least fifty miles away, although the foot-hills are much nearer. "We have several Indian Christian men who, with their families, have come to help us in this now field. Ten years ago they, were heathen orphans and could neither read nor write, but Miss Abrams and oilier missionaries took them in the missionary schools they were converted, trained and educab d, and now they love to be with Miss Abrams because she is like a mother to them. They ar,e very nice boys and earnest workers, some of them building our houses, others cooking our food and doing our housework. \11 of them preach the Gospel. "We are in the midst of the hot season now. I was expecting it. to get much hotter than it is, but in North India it does not get as hot as it does in South Tndia, where the grass dries up and the leaves fall off of the trees. Here, with the temperature 108 in the shade, the trees and hedges are a beautiful green. They are green the year around and now the new leaves, some a light green, and others red, make them look very pretty indeed. We have many flowering trees in India. I saw one while I was out walking this morning, and it looked like a flame of fire. Then the birds keep singing their merry songs, many with such gay plumage. I haven't seen any like American birds except the English sparrow. God has made this world very beautiful, but He wants us to worship Him and not the things which

He has made. One little girl of ten told me she thought the sun was her creator, but the child did not

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I was told that I beverage was vanquished, and all Prince who owned that was sold was as clear as crystal. "Jn the big rings something was transpiring all the time. Acrobats servant returned and wire-walkers provided the thril,

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know any better, for she had been so taught by her parents. We are so happy to have a part in training these people in the right way, and to have the privilege of helping to lay the first foundations of a Christian community. "Sincerely your friend, "Minnie L. Houck."

Big Show Coming.

Newspaper exchanges all speak highly of Dan, Robinson's Famous shows. A recent article from a Kansas City paper says: "With thrills galore and clowns a-plenty, with all the dust, sawdust, the panorama of moving crowds, and the subtle air of excitement that goes with a circus, the Dan Robinson show paid us its annual visit. "The crowd was a circus crowd. There were people of all classes— youngsters with eyes and mouths Wide open at the strange, mysterious things that surrounded them old folk seeking the youth-inspiring atmosphere of the big show, and people that had never seen a circus. Around the circus grounds were booths and wagons where circus peanuts, popcorn and lemonade could be bought, but there was no pink lemonade. That time-honored

and the breathless expressions of amazement, the beautiful and wellgroomed horses and intelligent elephants elicited admiration, and a regiment of comical clowns relieved the thrills and brought forth the laughs. There were many equestrian acts, all of wjiich received their due meed. "Coming as a ridiculous contrast to the daring feats performed near the top of the tent was the 'Congress of Fools,' which constituted a parade of all the clowns in the show. Leading the mob of grotesque and ridiculously clothed fun makers, was a good imitation of T. Roosevelt, carrying a gun and pistol, and with him the animals of the jungle he had tamed. There was a lion with the orange-colored mane, a giraffe, with purple spots, and weird beasts never seen before by man and as "Toothsome Teddy" strode down the sawdust track with his menagerie at his heels, ho received the laughs and cheers of almost everybody. "The races were thrilling enough, but the real thrill was provided in the first race, when five women riders tore around the track at a quick pace. All in all, this wras the best show that has visited this place for years."

The show will exhibit here Monday, July 10th.

CASTOR IA

For Infants and Children.

The Kind You Have Always Bought

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to build is only a stone's throw from it on the road which leads to Nepal. One

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The inventive genius of the American people is shown by the records of the Government's patent office, which will soon issue its millionth certificate of originality. Among these million inventions which have received the approval of the Government officials a large per cent, have never advanced beyond the model state, and many others have proved worthless. In other cases, improvements or more practical development along the same lines have rendered them useless, but the number and character of those which have proved of incalculable value to the world is probably greater and more important than in any other country.

Hay Fever and Summer Colds Must be relieved quickly and Foley's Honey and Tar Compound will do it. E. M. Stewart, 1034 Wolfram St., Chicago, writes: "I have been greatly troubled during the hot summer months with Hay Fever, and find that by using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound I get great relief." Many others who suffer similarly will be glad to benefit by Mr. Stewart's experience. M. C. Quigley.

How's This?

We oiler One Hundred Dollars Reward for any tase of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.

F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.

We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his Arm.

WALDINO, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.

Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting lrectlv upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the «ystem. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per Sattle. Sold by all Druggists.

Take Hall's Family I'lUs for constipation.

We will put on sale Saturday, July 1st, a leather, flank buggy net, 50 ash at $1.50 each. J. M. Havens & Co. dtl-w29t6

Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Willett, of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shelby, of Indianapolis, were guests of Charles Foster and family on R. B. 6 Sunday.

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SPIRITED CONTESTS III ALL GLASSES

Arc Predicted in Coming Horse Show—Many Fine Stallions in County—Best Will Win.

Charles W. Huston, president of the Greenfield Fire Department, reports that the outlook for the coming horse show is most promising. Interest is being manifested in all parts of the county and some spirited contests are expected.

There are so many fine thoroughbred and imported stallions in the county that the contest in this ring will be spirited. The contest between the stallions from the Maywood and Chouch Importing stables will attract widespread attention. There will sure be some fine show horses exhibited.

Mr. Huston says that the best in all classes will win that the show will be absolutely on the square in every particular.

Children Cry

FOR FLETCHER'S A S O I A

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Pierce were at Spiceland Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Pierce.

claim—it is a fact.

For example, this car is fitted with a device which makes it impossible to damage your gears. A single pedal controls the brake and clutch. It is our policy to make every customer a booster. We teach you how to drive the car and how to maintain it economically and we must be thoroughly satisfied that you do know—before making delivery.

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More Economical—and Greater Value Than Ever Before

Added refinements of equipment and various other slight improvements have made this Maxwell model more luxurious and more inexpensive to run this year than ever before. It's the same big roomy Maxwell thatxnet with such extreme popularity last season because of its graceful lines, its wonderful comfort, its mechanical simplicity, durability and reliability. It's the car that has reduced automobiling from a luxury only to be afforded by the few, to an economical health-giving enjoyment,within the reach of all.

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Reasons for its Economy

You must see this Maxwell car to appreciate its unusual value. You must talk to some one of the 41,000 Maxwell owners to learn of the real motoring satisfaction they give. After that you will not have to be urged to buy a Maxwell. You will become a Maxwell enthusiast, and will never own any other make of car. Come around now and look all of the 1911 models overj— and receive a demonstration.

We will gladly send you the new Maxwell catalogue upon request. Write today—Just say, Mail Book#"

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MEASLES MOST PREVALENT.

During Month of May—More Deaths Than Last Year—207 Cases of Smallpox and No Deaths.

The bulletin of the Slate Board of Health just issued for May, in regard to disease and death for the month, says: "The sickness was a little more and the deaths a few more in May, 1911, than they were in the same month last year. The deaths numbered 2.686 in the same month last year, 2.G11. Measles was the prevailing disease, followed by rheumatism, tonsilitis, scarlet fever, bronchitis, in the order named.

Poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis), caused 7 deaths. All were very young children. Diphtheria caused 9 deaths, typhoid fever 28, scarlet fever 16. There were 207 eases of smallpox with no deaths.

Kidney Diseases Arc Curable under certain conditions. The right medicine must be taken before the disease has progressed too far. Mr. Perry A. Pitman, Dale, Tex., says: "I was down in bed four months with kidney and bladder trouble and gall stones. One bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured me well and sound.'' Ask for it. M. C. Quigley.

Mrs. W. II. Stewart accompanied Mrs. J. V. Cottey to Spiceland Monday and returned in the evening.

Charles Jackson was at Cumberland Tuesday on business.

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Notice.

Any lady or gentleman out of employment would do well to write the Brown Brothers Company, Continental Nurseries, of Rochester, N. Y., as they have informed us they desire a representative in this section. They have been in business twenty-five years and refer to any large business firm or bank as to their standing. The many civic improvement clubs and horticultural publications are creating a large demand for the goods they handle, and as they grow all their own tock, are prepared to guarantee it to be strictly first class in every respect. d!5t4-wt4

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Dr. O. S. Heller was called to the home of Albert Anderson, near Westland Monday to set a dislocated shoulder for Dr. McCray, of Morristown.

Lee Fuller, of near Maxwell, was here Monday on business.

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