The Belle Plaine Defender du lieu suivant : Belle Plaine, Kansas • 1

BELLE PBAINE DEFENDER. A Journal Published in. The Interest of Belle Plaine and Vicinity NUMBER 3. BELLE PLAINE, SUMNER COUNTY, KANSAS, NOVEMBER 19, 1898, VOLUME IL most scrapped the threatening clouds opera at the theatre. The finest in brought to me by a special attendant.

town. OVER THE KAS.5 COLO. PAC. PASS. This naturally revived my craving After writing this I feel as if MAGNf ppetite.

nominis umbra shall fall accross my Upon careful investigation the' path, e'en if it is naught but a shadow ime card, and a peep at my watch Trip to Palestine, by Way of Whitman. as they passed through the blue skies. The ladder to ascend to the top of this structure actually stood upright and was very steep, and when I had made my ascension ,1 was thankful that it any higher, although I was fully paid for lry tiresome task, for here I could rest my optics on a landscape un Well, I have at last brought this to a together with a few words of advice finis well knowing that ne quid rom an accommodating bystander, I 1 Beccllections of tha JourneT A Grand nimis. Very Truly, ouud that I had about two hours and Festival Participated In. Across, the a half in this garden of paradise, be Plains of the Superb Valley of the W.

Will Welter, Palestine, Nov. 16, '96. fore my hack departed. Ninnecah. A Thrilling Ezperience While Elding Around the Loop if the surpassed in its splendor, its grandeur, nothing, in all my travels, (and I think I have traveled more than the average In answer to a.

cordial invitation rom my old friend, Uncle Eye Straw, Water Tank- Detailed description' of Dr. WiJIit's Lecture. Dr. A. A.

Willits, of New Jersey, a Section of Country, Unexcelled in its young man of my age) have I seen to equal it. From this point I got a fair Grandeur. whose generous hospitality I enjoyed very muchly, spent the time very lectured at the auditorium Saturday evening on the subject, "Suoshine, or 1 sit down JEquo animo tc write view of the interior of the upper ap pleasantly. tin? most valuable communication for partment of the mansion, through the Oh, what a relief from my daily- task. publication through the medium of my newspaper, which I do most certainly There are a goodly number of inter dormer-windew." What did I see? I saw one of the prettiest sixteen How to Enjoy Life." This was the second attraction of the lecture course for this season and the first opportunity of a Wellington audience to hear this renowned lecturer.

His theme was a grand and noble one, and the sentiment which enthused him and which he sought to impart to his hearers was worthy to be honored consider to be an exceedingly rare esting sights along my route, but I can i treat for my dear friends, who are no. mention them all. But one es-! year old girls I ever sa.v. Mie was Vnuite so fortunate as to be a subscriber to my paper. certainly a beauty, if there was one.

But to my story. The coachman was now ready to re pecially I must describe here. It is none other than one of the most pic-turesque hills in the world, situated just to the southward of where I was I awoke as early as 1 coma at my 'headquarters in Bell Plaiue and very leisurely strolled to the railroad sta being entertained. It is famously sume the journey to Palestine, and, upon my stating that I was also willing to start, we were soon swiftly gliding along the dusty- roads. tion, and.

udoii my arrival, I was at known as Sleigh's hill. It. is indeed a once informed by the kind and oblig most pleasing sight to This is ing station agent, that my train would a lovely picture, a glorious view, one not take its departure toward my des unliKe I have ever had the golden opportunity to gaze upon. tination until thirty-six minutes after by the closest attention ot any audience. His subject was inspiring, not only to the speaker, but to his hearers and such sentiments should and would command the undivided attention of any cultured audience, even were it spoken in a more homely maaner.

The speaker took the stand that to enjoy life, one must live to make others happy and not live for a selfish purpose. Every little courtesy may lift tho burden of sorrow or poverty from some downtrodden and disheartened soul. He plead for sunshine in the lives of all that the life of each might be brightened by the contact. The speaker's wit was brilliant, his humor good. He never failed to produce a Here one might have seen a large eleven, 'At this, my first dire disappointmen number of fat jack-rabbits, but the un the dismal and foreboding though derbrush was far too dense.

I regret-! passed o'er my mind that I would great deal rather wait three hours What a melancholy feeling. I like dust. The last half of this trip made me say to mvself, "Oh, how tired I am." and I realized that I was too. Suddenly, and to my entire satisfac-tion I heard a voice clear and distinctly cry out whoa! whoa! Then here is our destination, Palestine. With a little stirring up of my energies- I managed to alight from my aarriage and stepped into the hotel, where the porter releived me of my bundlesome baggage and assigned me a room.

After making my toilet I ate a crowded tonsorial parlor on a bus Saturday night, than to wait at any length for my train, especially when ted this very much. I was sorry and greatly lanK.ited the fact that this hill was not capped with sparkling snow, so that I might see the beautiful effect. Another glance at my watch and I saw that my time to remain heie was fast drawing to a close. I finally had made the required arrangements with the driver to land me safely at Pales am expecting to take an outing for the express purpose of strengthening laugh when he tried to be numerous, and many times throughout his lecture brought the sunshine of laughter into the faces or his audience. He stamped the long-faced doctrine of Chris physical and financial conditions.

But to continue. euough to satisfy my appetite and The long looked for hour at last ar tine. He started on his journey, feeling quite proud of having the honor of escorting such a very distinguished personage. I could hear him whistle and rived; I heard the steaming locomotive burst forth in her earspliting announcement of her oncoming. Look! She stops! then took a short stroll, afternhich I retired for the night.

I didn't sleep very much. I had many queer dreams, but have not time to write, nor space to publish them. You will please excuse me. But to continue. The next morning I again awoke as early is I could and, when I had had sing the entire distance.

How delight tianity as erroneous and dangerous and declared that no person was so happy and light-hearted as the christian. The lecture was closed by an earnest appeal for sunnier lives and more cheerful dispositions, a more correct enunciation of the blessings and not so strict an account of the misfortunes of life. All who heard Dr. Willits perhaps are agreed that many more eloquent men have lectured before Wellington audiences, but never has one appeared with a grander or more inspiring theme. Whether his eloquence was ful was this overland trip.

Here and there 1 had the pleasure of seeing magnifficent residences, line large stables and barn-yards, everything my breakfast, I learned, to my delight that the Festival was on with all its Thank Heaven, I am now comfortably seated in one of Gould's commodious modern vestibule palace passenger coaches. I am immediately recognized by the conductor in charge of my train, who hastened to give me a most hearty shake of the hand. Scarcely had the rumbling of the wheels begun, when lo! and behold! we are speedily taken around the loop of the water tank, which is situated just a little south and east of Miller's slaughtering establishments, located mirth and merriment. A prodidious up to the standard or not, no one who is conscientious can well say that he was not made better by Dr. Willits' lecture.

Mail, 16. convenient for farm life. The air was pure and keen; I nevr breathed a more refreshing breath than I did at this time. I could perceive with the naked eye that all nature seemed to be in its glory. But to continue.

The driver halted fur an hour's rest at the residence of one of his most intimate associates, who, very courteous-ly showed me every department of his vast domain, even to his green-house, crowd was in attendance and the Queen with all her attendants had everything under her Majesty's control. There were princes and princesses by the score. The parade was one whole mass of gorgeous displays. What a pity that some of my dear readers were so unfortunate as to miss witnessing this charming demonstra- to the south of the once famous Belle Plaine canning factory. Here is a Photographs.

I will open up rooms in Belle Plaine and be prepared to do all kinds of photographic work. Call and see me in Dr. Sippy's office, opposite the post-office. Will be at the office Fridays and Saturdays of each week until further notice. Respectfully, wire fence and a gate.

One might have gained a vast amount of inspira where were the charming lillies, thci1'00 Would that all niy subscribers could travel on a pasn. 11. J. rUKNKI.LE. at W.

11 A new line of underwear Hitchcock Son's. tion at this spot (had he mounted the wires). Oh, what charming scenery. After my long and tiresome journey from Belle Plaine to Whitman, I was somewhat fatigued and ready for my lunch, which cousisted of a sandwich, a gli33 of sour milk and a pickle, the beautiful daises, the fragrant foliage pUnts, well, i tt fact, a regular flower garden, Tim giandeur of this place was unmttrred. hi the barn-yard was errected a tall and stately utructuve, commonly known us a wind-mill, whose lofty wheel al- But to continue.

In the evi'iiing. after I had enjoyed a very pleasant moonlight ride in an electric street car, I chose from the many different. yttnu'tions to attiuid an Ilauna will be "forced" to take an active part in MoKinley's.