Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 January 1894 — Page 5

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In unity there Is strength. In congeniality happir.es. To encourage a n-1 circulate pure literature is f mutmlly aid each other to a higher and better life. President "Y. S. Kokendoff er. Montevallo, .Mo. First Vice-President William A. Clark, box 1C. Danville, lnd. Secoud Vice-President Mrs. Sarah Taylor, Arcan-i, Ind. Recording Secretary Miss Dora Wonner. Pleasmt-ave.. Indianapolis, Ind. CerresjioTiding Socr-t-ir.v Miss .Mary J. Laudenbach, box .":. Westville, O. Tivasurer .Miss Jennie Khodes, Ft. i;".i'v'iT, o. ixFCFTTvr: com mittet:. Robert X. Moul:o:i. White rsvill.-. Tnd. Miss Mary K. Swaim, 60S VermilionKt.. Danviii.-. 11. I. F. Fru'-r, Peru, Ind. Mr.--. Minnie VW'-h Milbr. Alt.oona, Kas. William J-:. I'ulk. TWatur. Ind. r..i kcts. Sec. 2 of tt. 1 of Constitution The e'je' ts f tins club shall be to establish sociability. strengthen morals in p. i 'y. incre;ise a desire for ininel i:uItovonient and literary attainments and to extend the work of reformation. MKMPKItsilip. 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Prompt action riitnt'-fd. PHies for lOt arc LT. cents, pavahle during January and February to the treasurer. I t THE LIGHT IH THE WNDCW. Far away on the western bank of the C.lasco river i situated the little village of Southampton. On the outskirts of this thriving little village Is a large eloping hill, upon which stands a e.uaint, old-fashioned house, almost surrounded by tall evergreen trees, and th- long, old-fashioned porch, which was placed in front of the houFe, was covered with thick mase3 of vines. In this house lived Mr. and Mrs. Ermine and their son, Carl. Mrs. Ermine was a sunny-tempered, sweet-faced. Christian woman, always trying to make home happy for both husband and son. Mr. Ermine was a hard-working shipbuilder and like his wife was very kind and pleasant. And Carl was a bright, hippy lad, who did chores for hi. mother or assisted his father with his work. Carl was the joy and pride of his parents. Thus t!.- three lived very happily together until one day (when Carl was about fourteen years old) Mr. Ermine was brought borne from the shipyard fatally wounded by a large beam which had f.'.ll--n up' n him while at work. He only lived a few hours after being brourht borne. This of cours was a t rrible blow to both Carl rnd Mrs. Ermine and Call was now obliged to seek employment to support himse:f and mother. Fortunately Mr. Kir!:, one of their neighbors, secured a posit km for him in a shoe factory arid here Carl worked, receiving good wages and vith the help ef hi mother, who did tewing and other work for r-r neightK-TS, made a comfortable living. At. the factory Carl mnde many new acou lintanc-es. among whom was a boy named Joe Colon, who was a few years Carl's senior, and with whom Carl hecame very intimate. Jo-? was a jo!!y fellow and rather fascinating companion, but sad to say, he was fast trafeiing the road to ruin. He would work hard all day at the factory and at nlrht would pend his earnings at the village saloon gambling and drinking until a late hour. Carl knew nothing of this kind ef life, as he had always remained at home at night and salj his prayers before retiring. Otis day about the middle of June as Carl and Joe were returning from their work, Joe said: "Carl, let's go down to Morton's saloon and see the fun, there's going to be a prize game of pool played. What do you say?" "O," said Carl, who hardly knew what a game of pool was, "I have to stay with mother tonight. I yould like very much to accompany you, but I must not leave her alone." "Perhaps she would not care to stay

at home one niprht by herself." urped Joe. "I would not be tied at home like yon are for anything, just because my mother said so." "Do come and go Carl, I know the game will be grand." "I should like to go with you," said Carl at last, "but I know mother will never give, her consent for me to go to a siloon!" "O. Carl." said Joe in a vexed tone, "if I were you 1 would not be such a baby about my mother. Why, I leave my mother alone every night and nothing hrts ever molested her. You are so foolbh. Carl." 'Well." Faid Carl, fooling rather ashamed at Joe's last remarks. "I will ask iiictivr. but I know she will not be will in;,- for me to go." "Even if she ir. not willing." said Joe with a frown, "make sem excuse and tell h-r you will b back presently, and if you -,'. n go. meet it!" here at the foot 01" fir- hill n- ar th fountain at 7 o'clock." With litis they part-d. Joe going his way whistling a merry tune and eontmpj i t ing a pl--a-;u;t time at the saloon that mchi. while Carl walked slowly rp th- hill with a heavy heart, thinking of the conversation between J-?e and himself, and what would bis mother -iy if sh" knew her son wished to seek enjoyment In a saloon. He krew h- ought to herd bis conScience, which told him to remain at homo with his mother, "but." thought he, "other Iwiys do not stay at home at. nitjht and why should I?" As h entered the cheerful dining room of his home he found supl'1" ready and his mother awaiting h;m with a pleasant smile. They sat down to supper, which was eaten in silence, for Carl's thoughts were busy elsewhere. At last his mother

said. "Carl, what is the matter, are you ill tonight V ") n, I'm quite well mother," answered he, "only I I've had a hard day's work today." After supper Mrs. Emiine cleared up th.- table and Ca' l p'n ked up a lxiok. which he pretended to read, but he read not a word: he was thinking of how he should t'.l his mother of his intention of going ret that night. Alter much thinking and planning he said. "Mother. I er Joe Colon wants me to go down town with him tonight; would you mind staying alone for a little while'.'" "Why. Carl." sail his mother with a look of surprise, "you want to go down town and associate with those evil, goodC . vc-a V i 1 1 r- to' -vV who carouse phuki half the nicrht! To. Carl, you h:ul far Ix-Uer stay at home tonight, a.s you are. tired, and he-re ymi will be out of the way of temptation." "Rut. mother." said he. "I need not fall into evil ways just because other boys do." "That is very easy to say." replied the, "but you are so easily pursuaded. and. Carl, we know not what the result might be if you were once tempted, and, besides. I do not think Joe is a proper companion for you." "O, mothcrl" persisted Carl. "I will not follow his example, and I almost promised him I would go; I will not be ?one long, and I expect Joe $ waiting for me at the fountain now." "Well." said his mother, looking sad and grieved. "I suppei.se if you will not give up you may go. but, Carl, I dislike to see you go out at night." "Don't worry about me. mother," said be, hastily preparing to go, "I will not stay long." "As the night is dark." said his mother, "I will place a light in the window so you will not lost your way, and, Carl, do shun bad company." "I will." said Carl, and in a moment he was gone. Mrs. Ermine turned again to her work, and with an anxious heart asked God to direct the footsteps of her son. Carl went rapidly down the hill and was soon at the fountain, where he found Joe Impatiently waiting. "Hello, old fellow," said he, "your mother consented, did she?" "No," said carl, "she did not consent and I feel as If I ought to have stayed at home." "O nonsense," said Joe, "come alongit is getting late." As the boys neared the saloon Carl's conscience told him to retrace his foe.tsteps. but self said, "go on; other boys do." Poor Carl, he was standing at the entrance of two roads, one hading to a peaceful, sunny land abounding in fertile harvest, while the other lead to a deep dark cave where prison flowed instead of water, and where serpents hissed and crawled, only he was not aware ef it. When they reach- d the dcor of the saloon Carl had half a mind to go back home and confess all to his mother, when Joe said. "Hurry up. Carl, the game has alreay begun," and Carl went in went into that den of vice where he had promised his mother he never would go. As they were watching the game th door opened and several of the factory boys, who were noted for their lnten.Irate habits, entered. It was then that Carl reinemlH red his mother's last words, "Carl, do shun bad company." As th" gam.? advanced the hoys became more exebed, and begun betting. "Here. Carl," said jr.hn Maxwell, (one of the worst chxtracters among the factory boys) "you must bet, toe." At first Carl refused, but finally Maxwell succeeded In inducing him to follow his example, assuring him no harm could come from it. At la.st the game was ended and the boys. Hash -d and irritated, begun to drink of that poisonous drink that has ruined so many souls and has made so many homes desolate. Carl was standing near the door watching the boys, when Joe said, "Come, Carl, drink with us." "O no," said Carl, "I cannot drink with you. nu never." "You silly goose." said Joe, coming near him and speaking- In a lower tone, "come, don't be so foolish." "O, I cannot," replied Carl, ''I promised mother I never would drink, ani besides I sighed the pledge not more than a month ago." "To the dogs with your pledge and your promise, tr, come along or the loys will laugh at you." said Joe, drawing him toward the group of boys (who were drinking and swearing) and ordering rum for both Carl and himself. Porr Carl! How he wished that he had taken his mother's advice and remained at home. He felt that he could not now refuse, for he dreaded the Jeering of the boy

and slowly but surely he raised to his lips that fatal cup which would ruin his spotless soul forever. It was rather late before Carl and Joe left the saloon and as Carl started toward his home he chanced to look up and saw the bright light streaming from the window of his heme. "It is just like mother's own bright spirit," thought he, "always giving light in darkness." He felt that he could not meet hi3 mother that night with such a guilty conscience, so he just peeped into her room (where he found her reading her bible) to say good night and then ran up stairs, said his prayers and retired. He spent a very restless night, for he was fighting a battle between right and wrong. His conscience told him to tell his mother all and never enter a saloon again. But. thought he, what pleasure does a boy see who always stays at home. I believe I'll go back with Joe ;om time, but I'll never touch liquor again, and with thi3 resolution he went toftdeep. In a week or two after this event Jo again persuaded Carl to go with him to that place of intemperance, where satan has supreme power. Regardless of the pleadings of his moioei- earl went, but he as-ured her he would not be led Into temptation. This time things went on at the saloon very much the same es before, and this time Curl not only came home with a guilty conscience, but also with an unsteady step, and he did not even bid his moth r good night nor say his prayers before retiring, but was soon lost in drunken slumber. Mrs. Ermine, fearing something was wrong, as Carl did not com to say goeyi night, went to his room, but was only gree-ted by heavy snores, and as sh1 bent over him she detected the odor of liquor upon her boy's breath! O horrors! Now her heart sank within her and she knelt down by his bedside and prayed wildly and fervently to Ood to watch over him. Shortly after this Carl again went to the saloon and came home in the same condition as before. Thus things went on wek after week, till at the end of three months Carl was almost as reckless as Joe himself. Mrs. Ermine became thin and pale with hard work and grieving for her son, but she never eeased to pray for him. for she believed that there was yet hope. Each nisrht she placed a light in the window to pniide him safely home, and she was e.bligd to sit up very late and sew. for Carl now spent most of his earnings in the cr-imbling room. Carl kept going from bad to worse until a year had rolb-d around. One morning in June Carl and Joe rcain met neu- the same spot where the?- had met ." year b- fore Jin-1 where Carl was lirst led into temptation. I Pit a grc.it change had triken plne since then. Carl, wi'b bis red. bloated face, his long hair :'nd hban-d cm s. h ro but litl" rose;.' lane- p. the bright, hooefui. piire-h.-art'-d jrnitli n ho h'id ni"l Joe in t' at same place a yrrr ago. As t!;boys met they slopped to have a little nl!v. "Well. Car!." said Joe, "I luve been trying to decide what would be the best thiiiK for mi- t ri--. and iviv come to the conclusion that 1 will g t son and try to bt-e ,,n.. sailor, and in-rhaps in that way I can abandon som of my bad habits. Will vo.i not accompany me?" Cood!" said Carl. "I will gladly go with you. for I think I should enjoy life at sea." "The Anchor, upon which we will sail." said Joe, "leaves ;atrswevth at 4 o'clock- toniorn w evening. y we rniFt start today in order to reach it in time. How soon can you be ready?" "In half an hour," said Call, starting off. "Ib-ld o;i. Carl!" called Joe. "1-t's go down and bid our oid fl it, nd Morton farewell before we go."

"All tight." answered .I, and both staff u in the direction of I he sali on. Thev had both resolved to h ink nothing, but when off -red a nun-seller they could not drink by the resist, nor did they stop at one drink. but when an hour later they depart d they if-eb'd a n.l loitered down the street each going toward his home. Carl, upon reaching th bouse. stag-sad-gered into the room whore his hearted mother s'tt work in?,. "Mother." he e! raw led out. "got my clothes r.-ady: I ni going to sea. "Oh. Carl." she said, pleadingly, "please don't h-ave me. Oh " " Jo on T say," said Carl impatiently. "O Carl," moaned his mother, while the hot tears r-dhd down the pale, faded checks. "I cannot live without you." "I say get my clothes ready." screamed Carl, who had grown very angry by this time, "I mean it now." Mrs. Ermine made no reply, but buried her face in her hands and Carl, unmoved by her tears, picked up a stick of wood, which lay near and struck ids mother a blow which threw her senseless to the iloor. She did not know bow long she lay in this state, but when she recovered it was near evening, a.nd she arose and went out ein the porch to look for Carl, but h was nowhere in sight. She then returned to the heusse and prayed again for her son as she had done for the past year. It sometimes seemed as if her prayers were in vain, but Mrs. Ermine was a Christian woman and never emce doubted that her prayers would be answered. Carl and Joe had become quite sober by the time they reached fiatesworth, so by the time they went on board the Anchor, which sailed at the time mentioned by Joe, the be ys were very well satisfied at sea for a fe,v eiays, but the thirst for drink became so strong they regretted having gone. Ry the time they reached Eondon their appetites for drink had become uncontrollable. As soon as the ship landed they v-ere off to a saloon, where their desire for dring was satisfied, and each lay in a drunken stujM.r for several days. Carl and Joe soon formed the acquaintances of some of the lowtst and most degrading people in London. The boys did many dishonorable deeds and perform. d many bold and daring acts. In assisting to rob a large bank in London Carl was caught and Imprisoned for a term or two years, but Joe escaped. Meantime Mrs. Ermine was compelled to work very hard for she had to depend upon her own resources for a livelihood. Grief had traced many lines of care upon her pale, patient face and she felt her health fast failing. She kiieA- nothing of her son's whereabouts or fortunes, but each night with a prayer she placed a light in the window, for, thought she, he might return in the ni'u and los his way. Ah! there is no one in this world so gentle and forgiving as a mother, and there is no earthly love so great as r. mother's love. Just about two years after Carl's departure Mrs. Ermine's failintr health forced her to abandon we-ik. Grief and care had wei-rhed so heavily upon her that one month later .he was obliged to keep her bed, but no matter what Ue.k place she never fa.l -d to have a light placed in the window. Two years after Carl's imprlsrmmnt he was released, and he immediately set about to find his old friend Joe. He elid not search long, however, until ho learned that Joe, In a drunken brawl, killed a companion and met his fate at the gallows but a short time before. Poor Carl, he eiid not know what to do or where to go; he found himself In a strange land, friendless, penniless and forsaken. He wandered about for several days, earning a few shillings here and there with whkh to pay for his food and lodging at a third-class hotel on a narrow, dirty street in London. Carl siion became tired tit this mode of living, for his thought kept wandering back to Southampton and mother. O. how he longed to see her again! He f'Mt that he could stand It no longer. So, like the prodigal son, he resolved to return home. He found employment, where he worked till he had earned sufficient money to pay his passage across the ocean. He arrived at Gatesworth one day at noon, and after dining he started on foot to his- birthplace Southamptona distance of eight miles, which he entered shortly before dark. He did not go home at emce, for he felt ashamed and fared his mother would not forgive him, so he strolled up and down

the old familiar rtreets, thinking of the many happy hours he had spent there. Carl saw many familiar faces, too. but no one recognized him. As he was wandering Idly down the street he saw a gentleman coming toward him whom he recoenized as their family physician. "Say. doctor," called a man from the other side of the street, "how's Mrs.

Ermine?" "Very f we red the eloctor. few hours at the continually for her low, indeed." an"She can only live a most, and she calls son." Carl did darted off not wait to hear more, but like an arrow through the streets of the village and down toward bis home, and looking up he saw what hi had seen many times before a bright light streaming from the window. Carl slackened his speed, however, as he came near the fountain and he w'ept bitterly as the memory of happy days spent near that sacred spot came back to him. It was near this fountain he had played when a very small boy and it was here he was fitst tempted to enter a saloon. " "O," moaned he, "why did I ever touch that soul-destroying cup? Why did 1 permit that black demon to enter my heart?-. As he started up the hill his hart was filled with bitterness and remorse. "Ah," thought he, "would that 1 could ascend tills hill with as clean a heart and as pure a soul as I did before my manhood and honor were ruined by rum'." Carl entered the house without knocking and went stalght to his mother's room, which he found dimly lighted and a group of women standing near her bed. As he entered some one whispered, "Step lightly: she is dying." "O. mother!" he cried, "come back." and in a moment he was kneeling by her bedside asking forgiveness; but she only said, with a smile of content: "Ah, my son, I knew you would come back!" and then closed her eyes forever. When Carl learned that he had been the main cause of her death he was heartbroken and as he followed the remains of his pentle mother to R-.eir last resting place he resolved to do what he could to become a pious man and to try to profit by the example which his mother had set for him. That evening Carl knelt by his mother's grave and acked the God that had hclied her in times of trouble to guide him and keep him from evil. In a short time Carl signed the pledge once mopp find begun life in earnest. He went to a large western eit . where he became si great worker in th? temperance societies of that place. Carl (theiught an agtd man now), when he jsrrs a lijrht streaming from a window, thinks of "the beacon thnt usd to be placed in the widow for him. "But yet," says h. as he relate to his grandsons the story ef his early life, "there is a. Ppht. which is f a r dearer to me th in the Might in the window." and that is the light wbhh guides the Christian to his home in heaven." He also frequently repeats to them the verse, "Let your light so shine among men that t n -y may se your good works and giorify your Father which Is in heaven." Carl has lived an honest Christian life ami attained a "k re-en oid ajje." but be often looks bach with sorrow to bis youthful rum. days whi. h were "MOUNTAIN' ruined 1'IXK. by AN I JOI HMIVEI). Wrlllm for Ilie Iliiunrd "Ulu linker." Kansas, sunny Kansas, that garden ef the West, is my home, but ie-ing of a somewhat ro ing nature and having needed a re.il for some lime being worn out with my work in the school room I i-uM; -hided about a year and a half ago to go West, where I might try my fortune for awhile and at the same time gain t lie rest desired. After spending a few weeks in preparation for the trip, t he time of my departure at lust came. Jt was a beautiful morning in April wha I left the little town of I'redonia, in the southeastern part of Kansas, and from there th train took me first in a imriheasternly direction and' then wheeh-d around to the .west, whicn was the principal way traversed to the coast. A f.-w towns to be mentioned while yet in Kansas, are Yates Center, El Dorado and Wichita- of course there are many small towns, but of these it is unnecessary to speak. The country west of EI Dorado is epdte level and looks well. Through this section of country I noticed many wind-mills, and I thought that probably the ieople had to ge very eli-p to get water. There were fields of wheat arid corn to be seen on all sides, beautiful dwelling houses, etc., and 1 thought to myself the people in this part of thu state are in a very prosperous condition. Another good portion of country is around Wichita, This city boasts of a population of about 30,oo inhabitants or more, and the people are ne.ted for their industry, frugality, intelligence and ability to take part in booms. Ia this city are many tine residences and business buildings. The streets are well shaded and if anyone wishes to take a drive on a clear summer's evening there; is no better place than aleng the streets of Wichita. Here one also finds many schexd buildings and one or two of the be.-t business colleges west of the Mississippi. Among the railroads are the Missouri Pacific. Santa Fe and 'Frisco. Loavin? "Wichita to south and east the country becomes more hilly as one nears the Colorado line and has a much greater elevation, rising from about 900 feet in the east to nearly 4.000 feet in the west. Here one sees but very little timber only prairies, prairies for miles and miles dotted here and there by a hut or dugout. When I entered the state of Colorado I found myself in a dreary-looking country. Maybe it seemed more dreary to me from the faet that it was raining, and I waü cold; but it didn't bek like ilar old Kansas at all. There were bilN everywhere, and a kind of brush like sage covered the dry looking soil. Passing on a few miles I saw several snow fences. These fences art made of planks about eighteen or twenty feet in length, nailed to slanting pieces, and held in place by bars em the side to which they lean. About eight or nine planks are fastened to each, slanting piece. Great herds of cattle were feeding on the prairies, and I was told the stock lived m the grass all winter. So far there were very little corn e,r wheat to be seen in this state. Saw a few shocks of corn a few miles back, but concluded they had been shipped in from Kansas. You can gain some idea of the towns in this part of the state when I tell yni the last town passed e-ontained a tow'i company room, two saloons, and two or three other buildings. As yet I had passed only a few hills, and I was longing to see the mountains. Going a fewhours longer, Colorado Springs loomed ia sight. Thought it was a very nice looking citv. Its elevation. I think, is about 4,j)0 feet. Now one has changed from central to mountain time. I failed te ?ee the grand scenery of this state, for it was snowing quite hard. Pueblo looked like a very large place, and some parts of it, viewed through the snow, appeared quite picturesque. On the right, I saw several beautiful dwelling houses o.. a little elevation, and, covered with the downy snow, they reminded me of some of the old English hoiiKS of which I had read. Passing to the north from Pueblo in due course of time I came to Denver, which claims a population of 14.".0e0. Here I sptnt several hours at the depot wailing for the train to carry me northward. How I envied the litt 13 children who were playing around and having such a nice time. Leaving Denver to the south, the next morning I found myself at Cheyenne, Wyo., where I had to s-tay five or six hours. As it was still snowing, could not get to see much of the city, so had to pass away the time in the- elepot. The next place 1 noted was Laramie. On the plains of Laramler as the train was hurrying along at good speed, a young man le-st his ticket, and you can Imagine his dismay when he discovered the fact. As soon as possible the train was stopped, and he, leaving his wife and babe behind, stepped from the car into the enow and started back to Laramie

to see about it. Eather an unpleasant accident to happen at that time. But another and more serious one woull have occurrtd had it not been for the caution exercised by the conductor and brakeman in Haging a train ahead of us and thereby preventing a collision. The towns along this route are so sma!l as not to be worth mentioning. Som? of them are composed of only a few small huts, and at one place, when the name was e-alled I tried to get a glimpse of it, hut 1 saw emly a large wooden env-s with the name B'.iss rti it; but I couid not think of anyone enjoying much blis in such a place. Green river, or Kock river as it is callerl. was a great deal larger than the other place3 I passed after leaving Laramie. From thereon I noted nothing of importance until I reached Shoshone, Ids. Oil, but tiiis was a harren looking country. Everything appeared to be dead Ti.e mountains are so bare and look so etesolate. American falls In Snake river was a very noisy place, b-it quite grand looking. At Mountain Home I first beheld a Chinaman. He was standing by the depot, snd I thought hint the very oddest person I ever saw. Going o-.i a Hi tie further I came to Nam pa. Hete i Faw that a little euPivatien had been carried on; but f r the life of me I could not imagine what they could ndse. Whil passing through this stale 1 had a ehance to study several different typos eif humanity. There were some nice people on the train and some who were detestable. Across the aisle from where I sat was on; man who made nie think of an animated beorkeg. P.ut the peopp I likj.I best were a family from Kansas, gbuioits Kansas! It was at this time that I met Mrs. Emory. She proved to bo a iin conversationalist. Sue is the author of "The Seven Conspiracies" and is now writing another lenk e-n-titied "Empcrialism in America." Everyone connected with the Farmers' alliance has heard of Mrs. Emory and alo of Mrs. Ie;t;e. t Huntington I left the train and te.ok a walk around for awhile and found myself mm h refreshed by the pure mountain air. It was such a delightful change from the ill-ventilated cur. I resumed my journey and soon came to a very beautiful country. It lies along t lie Columbia river in Oregon. At daylight we passed through The Dalles, and from there on I could not see half 1 w?nted to. for looking from one side of the car only is one missed all that was to be sen fnm the other side. Soon 1 ca'.'irht siprht of the cascades. and Ihe Columbia river winding its way anion.r ihe hills is vry lovely. The mountains are hih and the sight of t'ieiii is an inspire: tion. Hero there are so many defferent kinds of trees and flowers. Got the most, beautiful boquets of wild flowers here that 1 e it had. The railroad follows the Columbia, river f -r a hir.cbed and eighty-seven miles f-r more, winding along as tie mountains and river will allow. I J assed thrvugh severul t'.mnneis and saw a humlw-r of waterfalls, among them I"--irg the ih 'd -.1 Veil a.nd Multonotna h. The Hridal Veil is very lovely, but th" Mult'-noe; ,i, jS much higher, having a descent ef nearly hin." hundred feet. The volume of water is not so great, hut it is a pretty sight as the sun, shining on the watr, makes it look like myriads of diamonds falling In the sunshine. The principal trees along this river are pine, s; roc and cedar. A noted rock in the Colrmbia i called Rooyitr lock, u is a high rock, like a grim scniiie-l standing there in the middle of the river dividing the current. The last city ,.f fony importance passed on the Coh-mbi.i. was Portland, which, as ewry cae knows, is a famous city and too well known to peed any remarks of mine. After leaving the Wiliiamette river and Portland I then crossed the Columbia, the train being e-arried across oa a s.-ov.- and thus carried across nio!--- safely. Then the train sped on toward ti;e north, and during the night, reached Tacoma, Wa.-h., where l spip the remainder cf the night at the Grand Pacific hotel, and at 11 o'clock the next morning le.arded the "City of Seattle," one of the finest ef the sound steamers, and in about an hour and a half arrived at Seattle. Here I speak of this city and the surrounding country in a few words, for my powers ef description are limited. Seattle is one of the grandest cities of the West, and her citizens have great hopes of her future. She is situated in one of the best lumbering districts in the world, is surrounded by a rich mining country and has a good outlet to the ocean. Elliott bay and the harbor of Seattle are beautiful sheets of water. Sometimes one may thir.k the color of the water green, som-: times blue, and at other times one is not certain what the color is. Put it is loveliest when tiie wind is blowing at a lively rate, making the waves break on the beach with thousands of white eaps ein the surface. Many times have I stood on the beach and looked at the different vessels coming and going, and thought what majesty and strength there seemed in such a body of water as the ocean. Some.-how I always thought of Tennyson's poem. "Break, Preak. Preak." when watching this bay. How I did wish I could -ct hold of some of the sea gulls that flew by hundreds after the garbage scew that tie little Italians every day took out to sea. Pome of these birds were snow-white, and some were brown, but, oh, what horrid cries they could make when they tried! It was such a pleasure to me to go along the beach in search of mosses, shells and different colored pebbles. Once in awhile I could find a starfish, but very seldom. I h:-;ve with me now numbers eif pebbles of every concciveable tint that I picked up on tiie beach e.f Klliott bay. Directly opposite the bay on the other side of the city are seme large lakes, among which are Lake Washington and Lake Cn'.ori, and abeuit four or live mile.s out into the country is Green lake. Lake Washington is about thirty miles King anil eight or ten miles wide. There are several small steamers that ply along this lake, and along its borders are several parks. One thing remarkable about this lake is that anyone sinking into its waters is never known to rise therefrom. What the attraction is no one has yet been able to discover. Green luke is one of Seattle's summer resorts, and along the shores of Lake I "nion are two or three large saw-mills. Six-aking of saw-mills reminds me that r.t Ft. lllaker, a few miles from Seattle, is located what is said to be the largest saw-mill in the world, it having a capacity of about live hundred thousand leet of lumber a day. Off to the southeast of Prattle, any clear day, erne ecn see old Mt. Rainier, which towers toward the sky until it reaches a.n attitude of 14.444 feet. It is a noble hxiking mountain, and in the early morning, eir near sunset, when the sun is shining em it, it 1m; like a huge pink ro.se. The Taeoina people prefer to call it Mt. Tcconia, but the people of S'-at tie refuse to so spak its name, for these two cities are rivals in everything. Many tourists visit the peak every summer and some of th. ni bring back glowing reports of it. It is said to be much warmer just at the ton of this mountain than it is further down the sides for the reason that there is a crater on the top it being an extinct volcano. At the top there are to be f und several kinds of Mowers grenving. which is a rare occurrence. Some of the places of interest that I visited while in the eity were the powder ho .s, fire department buildings, university grounds, naturalists' hall, Curdray's theater. Denny's unfinished hotel, the different churches and the public library. Seattle has many excellent schools and her citizens give great attention to every subject of education. One day some of my little cousins and I went berrying out on the hills back ef the city and v.e had a fine time; but of cenirse, like on all other days, we were caught ia a rain storm; but we took shelter under a tree and did not get very wet. and afterward went home with our baskets full of luscious blackberries. Now, I will speak of my little school in the country just outside the city limits at Oak Lake. The school house was situated in the timber, and as long as I "held forth" there I was never quite sure on the points of the compass; but I did notice that the greater part of the moss grew on the north side of the trees. The timber was so tall one could

! hardly see th tops of it. The trpJl

j through the woods was lovely mosses and ferns of different kinds grew to perfection on every side. And on the tops of the fir trees the moss could be seen hanging like ropes of fringe. During the walk to school in the morning I did not have time to do much exploring, but in the evening I loitered oa the way to my heart's content, for it Keemed bo nie there was nothing quite so lovely as that trail through the woods in Washington. Near by the school heuse was a large tree so lodged be tween two other ones as to make a rice se-f-saw. and sometimes all of my pupils were on it at one. Once I went to the country, about thirty miles from Senttle. to a litt' place called Maple Valley, where I spent two weeks on a ranch and grew fat and strong on berries, cream and milk. There was a deep gulch near the house, and I often went there in search of salmon berries. It was almost dark in this gulch, and the logs were lying about so thick that one could walk for hours e.n them without ever touching the ground. One; day when I became teo anxious te reach a bush of berries I lost my balance, and beginning to fall caught at what I thought was a vine near me; but I was sorry 1 did so, for it proved to be a elevil's walking cane, and if there is anything that can compare with a porcupine it certainly is this same devil's walking cane, for it is covered with stickers. On the morning of July 4 I boarded a train cm the Northern pacific and verysoon reached Taeoma. where I was to "celebrate," and what a jolly time I had! It w?s so different from any Fourth of July I ever spent before that it will always be remembered with great pleasure. After climbing some e.f the numereius hills of the city I got my dinner and afterward got on board one of the sound steamers and went out to the great warship, 'The Baltimore." This ship was anchored a quarter of a mile out from the wharf, and that day she was full cf visitors. On board her I passed about two heurs, going from top to bottom. One of the sailors was very obliging and told one everything of importance about the ship. At this tini "The Daltimore" was the largest warship in the United States navy, but since then I have been told a still larger one has been launched. "The Ealtiniore" is the warship that was sent te Chili during our trouble with that interesting little country. While this ship was at Taeoma "Th Kang-er" and "The Charleston" were lying in the Seattle harbor, and hundreds of people Fpent the day visiting them. The people of t'nci West are as Jubilant over our national birthday as anywhere in the United Stales, and all of them try to make it a elay long to be remembered. A LT A BAKEK. Wichita, Kps.. Jan. I. (To be continued.) nvn sot HI, ItEl.ATIOVS. "AVjnndolt Ilfndnip" Cnmr 4 train After n I,itg Absence from the Puiee. Dear Howard Friends Such a long time has elapsed since I visited the page I fear you will scarcely reeognlz jour truant sister. However, I wish all the nicniliers and especially the newly elected officers a happy, prosperous and successful year; may they le filled with new iieal and de-light in working for such a linlil.) organization. Yes, and we that are members should uphold and encourage our leaders in their efforts to raise our banner on high that it may be seen and recognized by the world as a social, moral and religious society that any person might well be proud to become a member of. Let there b a simultaneous echo, and immediate action among the members to President "Comet's" words, "in unity there is strength." Some writer (I forget who) says we are not as soeial as we should bo. Really, I think perhaps we have been a little selfish and neglected our social duties, unintentionally though. We have warm feelings beneath our assumed indifference and we do not express our thoughts in words of commendation er praise that ra igiit encourage a weak writer to try again and eventually become noted in literature. There is more life in any society when words of praise are not withheld, and encouragement, not flattery, is bestowed where merited. There is a wide distinction between flattery and praise; we nearly in every instance4 can distinguish flattery from genuine praise. There is a half-heartedne-ss and a sham about flattery that lacks earnestness. Let encouragement and praise find ready expression and enkindle anew the love that lies dormant. We are soeial beings and enjoy to the fullest extent the society of congenial minds. What higher enjoyment is there la life than meeting and holding converse with persons like-minded as we, interested and enthusiastic cn the subjects we dote on? There is also danger uf our social nature running away with us and leading us eut of the paths of rectitude unless we use our better judgment. How important it is that we choose our associates only from the best elements of society, the pure and the good, be thejrich or poor. Too eften wealth is looked upon as all that Is necessary for good companionship. There is nothing lost and everything to be gained by treating every one, rich and per, old ai'd young, and especially the old. in a polite, friendly manner. We have often noticed one cheerful, agreeable person enter a room and instantly their jovial nature spread over the room in a contagious manner. Let us remember to be social. What an old-time ami homelike appearance the page had in the last issue. So many of the old writers that we have learned to love through their noble, interesting letters. There are many more we w-ould like to see. With a thrill of delight we read "Florence Nightingale's" cheerful letter and hasten to say, "No, 'Florence, we have pot climbed a stairway like that at Mundo since the reunion." "Sunset" and "Winnie West," I have not forgotten you; please come to the page, and "Little Nuisance," why this loner silence? "Marie," now that you are not cumbered with an office, we shall expect to hear from you often as of yore. "Maud Maple," your communications on "The Congress of Keligions" are read with eager interest and we can but say bow favored were they who had the privilege e.f attending such a noted congress. To see ami hear the representatives of every religion in the world would be a scene long to be remembered. Ia my next 1 will endeavor to tell what I remember of the w hite city that is, if the readers' patience will hold on to the end. "WYANDOT DEWDItOP." THE "WIDOW 11EDOT." X"v TlioiiKht" nuil evr Hrxnl ve Make or "Nur Onr lln ppl tieM. With this new year comes new ! thoughts and new resolves. To be, i-er-haps, as quickly broken as edher resolutions have been. Yet we must and will give credit for the good Intentions that exist for the time being. One thing we have resolved to do is to lie-come better acquainted with -our "Howard" friends, and in doing so if we can say anything, be it ever so little, that will. In any way, lead toward that higher education shall feel most amply repaid. If this world be oot a place feueducation it has little meaning. The idea that a man should be plat-eel in the circumstances that surround us and subjected to the great experience of life without reference to another existence is simply absurd. It matters little what our surroundings are we either make or mar our own happiness in this life. In the business world one of the surest keys to success lies in thoroughness; no matter how great may be the enterprise undertaken a regard for the small things is necessary. Just aa the little courtesies of everyday life makes life the worth

living, so the little detail form the bona and sinew of a great success. He who overcomes small worri-s is greater than he who overrides great obstax-les. So far as sivial life is concerned we may. and generally do. run to extremes; either we do not go out at all. which is stagnating, or we go out t,o much, which is deadly. A certain amount of social diversion is essential to everybody. To come Into contact with the f-vrial side cf people is broadening, it is odueatlve; soci.il life can be ma i a study at thi same time that it is made a pleasure. To know the wants of people, to leain their softer side yevi mut come in contact with their social natures, and wK'i each step in surh a study in in. Teased degree of pleasure and happiness becomes possible. May we p.,t then hay. happiness then not only is. but should h our aim. Seeing that, it is essentia lly inseparaKa from that goodness of P.d in His promise of a happy eiernitv in the Pfe to come. " "WIDOW LEDOT."

AFTER A HAK. YVInnl Wrste" Com- e.iin Afters tone IVrloil c f MIciiiT, Howard Friends After a year of ah. sence. I will endeavor to eontribute a few lines to the pavr once av.dn. How ni'-o it seemed to read the p !at we-efc. and note only three short ad vertise-iiiept s. Fii'-nl, what think you; is not "Howard " th-- -of to tell js about the White city, and the interests thereof? Having sp-nt so ruiKh more tin.e there than many of the other members, he is surMy better epialified-. I spent but live days at lie- world's fair, but I it-ii trebly f.-p mH f r going, even though so short the stay. Surely something must be the matter with "Aranmore's" usual gol spirits, to be so at outs with t'10 world's fair. Yet it is only loo triv that the cause of much of the financial depression wa brought about by expenditures at th fair. Put if people saw rit to bonow m.T.ey, or even t mortgag their homes, to rai-'e the fur, dr. "Ar:inmrc" or any oin eise js net resi-msibie for their future welfare. I have been readimr ot . of th books seW-tei by the readim; circle in our schcol "Th--; sketch P';." by Irvlmr and te thr.ee who have ivver rtid tiiis book, I would say that. a Cue title indicates, so is the bo'; made up of short, inteiesiing stories of th- author's excursions, or rather of the le, uti-s and imetieal association of th-- many different and romantic ;.!;p -s he isitil wh.ile gathering thought Pt his book. Those whhh interested me most wer "Th Pride of th Yillsue." "A Tp.val Pcet." "The Wife, the Wi l-nv and Her Sop, "Stas-e Coach." Kip Van Win kle." and "The Legend of. Sleepy Hol low." Py the way. scene of o-ir H. J,. C. members mieht be torui--d "Pip Van Winkles." they have slept so long. Come, wake up and write on.-.- huh! a, even if you are like msef. at a 1; to know what to ray. Congra t 1 1 ions to th new r-ffieers, and resn t t all. I am. as of old. "WIN NIE WESTE." Thorntown, Jan. p;. Fnon tiii: iMti:sinr.T. The 1'ierntlvr Cottm1 1 f ft- rnd Other llndfM Hrfcrrril To. To the Howard Literary Club Tt becomes my pleasant duty to announce that "Hamlet," "Maud Me pi-," "Cyril." "I". Phratcs" and "Detective" have kindly accepted positions on tho exc-cutivo cemmittee. It would be useless for to point out to this coniniitte. the vital importane:e ef the duties l"v..lv-.l upon them, for I bcljeye they h-'.ve takea the welfare e.f the lub to heart and will ierforni the duties with honor to themselves and to the advane-.-ni'-nt of the dub. I must e-onfess I am very much encouraged 1 K:-ca-use of the int. -rest shown, by oifi'-ers an t members. I,, t all be encou rag"d. To the many members for their kind expression of their support and eo-eiperation. let me )-r- say, "many thanks." Ever stand rca ly to aid by deed or word. I am very much please-d to see ih9 tendency to discuss the possibilities, etc., for the next reunion. Con--ider tlrs ever b"fore the club as a subject for discussion. I want each ofiieer to consider themselves duly installed in their respective eluties. Let us now proceed to business at once, pot leaving a single stone unturned in our efforts to promote our organization. Any otli-er that may not have a e-eipy e.f the constitution by them please notify me at once. We need the constitution in mir work. Now. I want each member to consider himself a spe- -! cemreit eo .t fift-T the interests, for I appoint you as such. Dear friends, a lack of talent renders it impossible f-r me to favor you with brilliant letter, so please accept and give heed to my feeble efforts. Wishing all success and happiness, I am ever vours in be.nds of love. W. S. K O K EN DO F F EE, President. Montevallo, Mo., Jan. 17.. He ('imlrntrd. Dear Friends As time rolls on with wings sometimes I think Weil did 3-01 ever stop to think, and if so what wts the sevjUtl to your t!;. ucht. Now do you ever think at the beginning of each new j-cr.r where we all may be one year her.ee. Time makes many changes, some for the letter. If we wou'd only see it in that light, but alas we too efter brood over our imaeinary wrongs. vVe think we have not e-nousrh when we ought to lx thankful for what we have. We cannot lake our world's go-ds with us Into the untried beyond, so we ought to take care of wht we have and be satisfied. Some peopie are likti the child who threw his hi -vol and butter on the sandy iloor and said: "I won't have it, 'cause Tommy -rct the biggest piece," when lo he lost what little ha had. We do not even trv to take care of e.ur friends, and true fri.-nds are fewr and hard to find. Yet v.e an make friends if we try. Let us try to mak others happv and we v.ill be happy e-ur-jieives. "A LATE COMEIV A Visit to North Carolina. CO C H K A N TON . Pa.. Some years a fro I had k asi tn t visit Noith Carolina, and while there L- l one of my bilious attacks. Hearing for th- first time cj Summons Liver Regulator i tried It. Nothing before hid s, efc-ctually relieved me. I could in no w.y benefit others more than by pitting such remedy in their hands. N. N. Shepatd. Ö Health ! Can you buy Q Sit? Yes, when it is v possible with a single Ö box of Beecham's . ,1 1 i (Tat:'.:ss) cure Indigestion 5El Biliousnes S3 and Sick1 J-1- ?r rcr! V1 P ijcauatnc. --a bjJr q 85 ?CC00G300d O RAftftPR NIMBLE. mr'boa mm a to 41rop OUt !n a fCW d) rTjr rtr4 mm im blarj cart K-rii.riit. o Ulli! BOT 11 kt ic N 't ff.c:d tnu bf.ffv. rasbeck "lolical ln'tiluU, 230 Lnsa'.le A v.. Chicago. Wrlr fnr t;timoiAls im for Ire H.io?- M ELECTRO - HOMEOPATHY

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