Clara Barton Diaries and Journals Jan.-Dec. 1908 DIARY JAN-DEC 1908 CALENDAR FOR 1908. THE EXCELSIOR DIARY 1908 DOMESTIC POSTAGE. FIRST CLASS.--Letters and all written matter, whether sealed or unsealed, and all other matter sealed, nailed, sewed, tied, or fastened in any manner, so that it cannot be easily examined, two cents per ounce or fraction thereof. A "Special Delivery" ten-cent stamp, when attached to a letter in addition to the lawful postage, entitles the letter to immediate delivery at, or within one mile of, any post office. Postal cards, one cent each; with paid reply, two cents each. SECOND CLASS.--All regular newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals issued at stated intervals, at least four times a year; the postage is one cent for each four ounces, payable by postage stamps. 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This volume of Diary is my New Years remembrance from Mrs. John A Logan & in honor of whom I adopt it as the Record bearer for the year. The past year 1907. has closed in a series of the finest winter days I have ever known. It has left me in good health, as it has given me all the year. This book follows two large sheet size books with springs arranged for moveable cases. each for six months. The first, red. And covering the time from January to July 1907. - The other a black case covering from July to Dec. 31, 1907 These books while satisfactory in some ways, in others are not, and I return to the smaller & compact. January, WEDNESDAY 1. 1908. The new year takes its place with dignity and administers a kind of rebuke to the easy going sunny days of the close of its predesesser. - [evol] quiet with a [cloudy] [frown] not quite relished. We are invited to two receptions in town but accept neither & remain home and try to finish up one year and commence another. Posted a doz letters of greetings a little Book to [Deliest] club send check of 37.50 to Arthur G. Moore - Southbridge to pay 6 months mortgage interest. Sent 2 Dolls cash to Christian Science Boston - subscription for Journal Emma and Shelly take Holiday Dr goes to meet Dr Miller January, THURSDAY 2. 1908. Fine autumn day. Phillip brings [Grofte?] to bring in wood, They fill the closets up stairs I pay Groften. 1.25 Emma works over the house. "getting used to things." Dr superintened the boys & wood. I assist bothe him & Emma. A long call from two ladies. One a Miss Mullett. from The "N.Y. Sun" The other a Miss Merchant of the city. Of course Miss Mullett wanted a great deal, and was disappointed that she didn't get it. still I talked in answer to her questions over two (2) hours, mainly concerning the commencement of The Red Cross. She promised to send a copy before letting go to press. I get off some of the Xmas grind I do hope that Mrs Eddy discourages that Xmas tyranny. January, FRIDAY 3. 1908. Another beautiful day but I have felt too 'unsettled to accomplish much. Dr goes to town and Mrs Warneke - Emma does our belated ironing, large and well-done. I am to go on Monday or Tuesday to Mrs Schelleberger for shopping. Letter from Miss Kensel awk box Xmas, & seemed much pleased. An Express Box from Rena Hubbell. Material for pies, one jar damaged - I am not well suited with my diary This book seems compressed, and not space for accounts. January, Saturday 4. 1908 Light snow in the morning - turned to a catchy rain for all day No one could work outside and every one feels bound to make the best of the inside. and did so - January, Sunday 5. 1908 All traces of yesterdays gloom has vanished. Having cleared my desk of a doz or more of special [ ] yesterday i felt at liberty to take time arrange for the new beginning of a new year. -by clearing away the remnants of 1907. and commencing 1908. It was like a clearing crib sale of old goods. but the counter were more clear and roomy. A line from [Mr. ?] had say "Dr [Serm?] has gone and I am in sorrow"- I had not looked for any such event. I too am "in sorrow" - Viola Barton Mother of Augusta send a paper with an obituary noted of the death of cousin Frank Barton the youngest son of Uncle Gideon January, Monday 6. 1908. Fine - cool. We telephone to Mrs. Shelleberger who will meet us at 11 1/2 at Woodward & Lothrops for a little shopping - she met us with the little miss in her carriage - we bought belts & buckles - and a dressing sack - some 2,50 From here to market - Roths for a pig - bought one of 170 lb 7 cts [cents] $11.90 a basket onions - .50. coffee 40 .40 Daisy Iverson came. she is Miss Mullett sent her article. which as I have but just read it is not in my language to express. Letter from Edith King. January, TUESDAY 7. 1908. January, Wednesday 8. 1908 Spent the day mainly over Miss Mulletts article. wrote it over. and Mrs Sherman came at evening and put it in type. It does better than one thought it could. It is a little hard in its nature. Dr went to Mrs. Warneke January, Thursday 9. 1908. Fine and busy The work of the house below was taking care of the pig bought the other day. I saw little of it. but believe that the pork was salted down. hams rubbed, sausages made lard "tried" out - souse etc all done up. It would seem that this settles the steady meet [meat] supply for the present Dr. goes to city takes my copy of Miss Mullett's letter for the NY [New York] Sun to her Mrs Henton is in great distress about her boy Francis and writes to ask if she can bring him here to escape the hospital - as he is ordered there for scarlet fever Dr is there and settles that question. The letters increase I wrote all day but cannot keep them down January, Friday 10. 1908. Clear but getting colder. The mail brot [brought] letters from the Lemmens. - Book, and letter from Orison Swett Marden - Ed [Editor] of "Success" Miss Rodgers must have published our talk of Mrs. Eddy in the "American", for letters come from all over telling me of it. I have replied to all I could. wrote the Lemmens, and sent it by Miss Kensel, sending their letter to her to reply to as well. They ask to do First Aid. Mrs. Shelleberger sends card, she will come tomorrow to fix up my belts - January, Saturday 11. 1908. Mrs. Shelleberger came, at noon with the baby, Margaret. bright pretty self willed little thing. The belts were "fixed up" $1.00 A Book from Mrs. Severence California -"The Mother of Clubs". It seems to be made up of social life among literary persons- The Book sent yesterday by Mr. Marden, was "Every Man a King." or "Might in Mind - Mastery" Along with these comes the little Philestan not a whit behind the others. The "Little Journeys" are as January, FRIDAY 10. 1908. Clear but getting colder. The mail brot letters from the Lemmons, - Book, and letter from Orison Sweet Marden - Ed of "Success" Miss Rodgers must have published our talk of Mrs. Eddy in the "American," for letters come from all over telling me of it. I have replied to all I could Wrote the Lemmons. and sent it by Miss Kensel, sending their letter to her to reply to as well They ask to do First Aid Mrs. Shellebeger sends card, she will come tomorrow to fix up my belts - January, SATURDAY 11. 1908. Mrs. Shelleberger came, at noon with the baby Margaret. bright pretty self willed little thing. The belts were "fixed up"- $1.00 A book from Mrs. Severence California, "The Mother of Clubs." It seems to be made up of social life among literary persons. The Book sent yesterday by Mr. Marden, was "Every Man a King," or "Might in Mind - Mastery" Along with these comes the little Phetestan not a whit behind the others. The "Little Journeys" are [?] January, Sunday 12. 1908 Dr helped me get off Magazines and Reports. I wrote hasty and as a result between 20 & 30 pieces went out through the mail - this helps to clean up and shows what a little help would be to me. I wish I could help myself more rapidly than I do - what a life mistake I made in not becoming a type writer & stenographer in the early days when I had time and it was easy to learn - January, Monday 13. 1908. Got ready a large mail - Dr went to town. I drew the last Dividend check 20,00 from Herbert. Bought check for Robert Luce 5.00 for clippings. and posted it - I am too tired to keep up and commence to retire at 8 1/2 but interruptions present till nearly 12. but I [I] got rest out of it. and get up at 4 Tuesday morning and commenced the work of the year January, Tuesday 14. 1908. Commenced the acknowledgment of Books received in last months. [Aw??] Mr. Alvin H. Wilcox of Minn History of Becker Co - Frazee - town [Aw?? ] Porter H. Dale of Island Pond VT for memorial address to S.A.R. Drafted reply for The Broken Lance to E.D. Bigger of Bobbs Merrill Co. Indianapolis Dr. goes to Mrs. Warnekee. and to Rockville. Philip piles wood in upper rooms. News of terrible loss of life in Boyer' Pa from burning of a small theater. - 150 thought to be lost. - January, Wednesday 15. 1908. Fine clear day I am up at 4 1/2 and finish my letter to E.D. Biggar. Ed [editor]of Bobbs Merrill Company Indianapolis. to thank him for Broken Lance & to give a bit of opinion. - The mail brot [brought] letters from Marion I replied - sent check for Baba - $20. to pay board [at?] 5 2 p week till March 7th. Mr. Tillinghast sends clippings of poor Dr. [Senn.?] heart ruined by mountain climbing. From Daisy Jones, wants help I send her mother to her. Dr. receives dispatch that his nephew Otto is ill in Boston. can he go to him? Rumors of disagreement between the President and [Cot?lyore?] Package Postcards $.25 January, Thursday 16. 1908. Most of the day was used in putting Dr Hubblell's room in better condition. The bed was entirely made over, mattresses all changed. New flannels, and bedding throughout, the room cleaned so far as possible at this season of the year. A batch of mail that required reading and takes time. Harriette sends Almanac and with it an accidental check for 7.00 Dolls. [dollars] which I return by next mail. It is found the Poor Lieut Crawford is dead. Bod[d}y found yesterday below Alexandria. Two ladies call to ask me to accept Presidency of Guild for [S???] magazine. January, Friday 17. 1908. Another summer day. Spent the day at my desk. Emma mends - I will place here addresses of some letters which I put by without answers. as I may want to refer to them. Helen Thompson, Springfield Tenn - Box 20 FRD Lizzie Shaver, Frankfort New York Anna Shaw, Swarthmore Pa E. D. Biggers Ed, Bobbs Merrill. Indianapolis Ada Mohr, 715 Halsey St. Brooklyn Mr Geo P. Spear, North Amherst Ma. - tells [g?] Capt Henry M. Paine, gives dates - birth & death Robert Luce, Author clipping Bureau Porter H Dale, Island Pond Vt Mary H Brady, 1217 M. st. NW. Wash. Dr. Sarah J Elliot, Hueneme, Ventura Co. Cal January, SATURDAY 18. 1908. Another summer day and a singular day for me. I left the desk - took the needle fitted up some needed articles. Then something turned me to Shakespeare and I delved with that. For night reading I have "Little Journeys" - am with Henry George now. Have just finished Rousseau. and several others. Roscoe arranged to have Florence and Otto go home. I paid Phillip for half of his month, so $18,------- $9.00. Emma is making corset waists for me. Dr puts compost on yard. Package Little Books from Meriden six of each kind. January, SUNDAY 19. 1908. Phillip does not come. Emma goes home after getting dinner. A call from Mrs. Wickersham - comes to invite me to take the Presidency of the "children's' "Star League." She, Mrs. W., is V.P. The Advisory Board, or list of Patrons, consists of very desirable persons, some of whom I feel may not approve of my selection as Pres. and I have tried to make this plain to Mrs. W. I must insist on an entire unanimity in my position before accepting it. I see it is the belief of friends of Ch. set, that the deaths of Mrs. Leonard and Mr. Armstrong were due to the bitterness they felt directed them and to Mrs. Eddy in the late effort - the trial. January, MONDAY 20, 1908. Again fine. Emma comes, but late. We are able to have breakfast -near ten. I observe that something was wrong with Emma & found that she was worrying about things at home in her mother's absence. I sugested that she go home till her mother return. She would be discontent here. I paid her for her time 3 week $10, and she left directly. This left me free to clean up which I did, late 2 oclock. A letter comes from Emmerline B. Wells of Salt Lake, wants little Book, and to know of my "new philiosophy" I send a Book, and write her of First Aid & send "Reports" and a "Republic Magazine." The news comes up of the death of Charles Emery Smith = sudden. We have been quite alone and I am not troubled by it for one day. January, TUESDAY 21, 1908. Still fine. This mornings mail brot a copy of the Sentinel, containing the letter of the NY American, by Miss Viola Rodgers, in an interview, in which I give my views on Chris. Scien. & Mrs. Eddy and the charming letter of Mrs. Eddy in reply. I am pleased with it all. It is finer than I deserve. I wrote Mr. Alleron Stewart for a renewed subscription to the Sentinel. As 25 copies on the 18th no. $3.00 A letter from Mr. Jennings First Reader here thanking me for having written or said what I did. January, Wednesday 22. 1908 another of these remarkable days go to mrs warneke - a long sitting. With Dr 1.00 Go to Dr Chase at his new home on K st. fine house. I leave my upper teeth - Go to Druggist Simms - Get mixture for the hair Cueva Butter - Vaselene - gum and discover on getting home that even gum arabic is adulterated I have only paste instead of gum $1.10 Letters - From Clara Barton Division No 237 Grand International Aux. to the Brotherhood of locomotive Engineers - Ogden Utah A letter of congratulations. Letter - from Rena Hubbell Letter Mrs Schoppe Letter Maureen Baleem Bulloch Letter Mis Kensel Letter Clara Barton . orange calf January, Thursday 23. 1908. January, SUNDAY 26. 1908. Warmer but cloudy Home all day - no callers - My eyes do not admit of worth with them, and I make some repairs in the dining and sitting rooms. A paper from Mrs. Dr Beaver tells me that Sarah Elliott has gone Died in Oxnard, California January 3rd - one more: Mrs. Canada is suddenly ill and sends for Dr. Hubbell, she has eaten baked pork. The Thaw trial goes on It looks as if insanity is all that can save his life. I make up my hair mixture after Dr. Chase recipe. I have two bottles . January, MONDAY 27. 1908. A little colder- We read of Mrs. Eddy removal to Brookline - How well the business secrets were kept, and how safely she was guarded and royally escorted. Several letters came; Dr goes to town Mr. Thaw comes to ask a loan of some hundred + Dolls I very much fear he is at the end of his [?] G E. enterprise. Mrs. Canada is ill again like yesterday & sends for Dr. There is just enough work, with the fires and meals to use up all the time, leaving none for my own use. My letters are neglected. My eyes are better. I copied my little lines on poor Miss Elliot. January, TUESDAY 28. 1908. colder but fair Dr goes to town to Mrs. Warneke. at 10. I finish the morning work, and come to my desk I remain at it till dark, keeping no fire in the kitchen, and using my time for myself The events of the day are the great Vanderbilt wedding of yesterday. The Thaw trial which draws near its end - terribly bitter. Bishop Falleres new doctrine of healing I wrote Mrs. Dr Bearer of Conshohocken, and send my little lines on poor Sarah Elliott. January, WEDNESDAY 29. 1908. Bright, lovely day. Still without help we churn the accumulated cream making all the butter we can use. I do a little needed washing Dr. gets lumber from the torn down refuse of Cabin John. I am getting very tired, and cannot do much. I learn that Emma will be back tomorrow morning There is little general news The Thaw case is nearing a close It looks like a verdict of insanity. Some sharp criticisms on Evelyn (Miss Boardman makes an itinery in explanation of the Red Cross - commences at Louisville Ky.) January, THURSDAY 30. 1908. Brighter but sharp. Emma has taken cold yesterday in her hard work, and could not come. Sends Eddy with note - her mother is back. Gen'l Sears comes for an [hour?] & dines, Dr gets dinner. Gen'l goes to Ohio but return Feb 24. Brings me a Box of candy from Carl C. Mueller 336 Penn ave N.W. Call from Rev M Coon, on his way south on his mission. he makes a prayer - I give him - $1.00 Dr goes to answer an advertisement of a young man who wants place as Type writer at 6 dolls a week He brings back a young man "Troupe' all was satisfacotry with us, but he thought he should be lonesome and declined - I am sorry as I thought he would do well. January, FRIDAY 31. 1908. Our coldest day. No Emma comes, and I go on with the work. I feel very unfit to do it. Dr goes to town. Sees M De ? about a clerk type writer - whom I cannot use. I write Roscoe in reply to his personal letter to me, thanking for his little Xmas remembrances. & I take advantage to include a check $100. to be used as he likes - I am tired, even to discouragement, tonight. Every day brings too much for me to do. As it all amounts to nothing I do not seem to be able to break the shackles and get a better hold. I am "out of whack" generally I fancy. My feet are tender, my hair falls my legs are weak and my head light and dizzy. February, SATURDAY 1. 1908. This brings the close of another week. We have our second snow - a light fall last night, but fair today My expected guests did not come. Weather too doubtful. I wrote R. P. Hall & co Nashua, NH to let me have old time Renewer for my hair and include two Dolls $2.00 I am not hopeful of the outcome of my effort. The Thaw case has gone to the jury, which cannot agree. A letter from Mrs Logan. I mail the letters of Roscoe & Mary. I am not so deadly tired as I was last night. feel a little better still cannot write Later sent to Messrs Reuben P Hall & c. one copy childhood (Leather) and one Annual Report 1st A? February, SUNDAY 2. 1908. Cold but clear No callers- Wrote Ethel Barton of Portland Oregon on the death of her sister Maud Sent Book & Report to Nashua The day has amounted to very little. Took care of the work of the house, as usual Harry Shaw is aquitted on rent to Mattenan. I am not in good condition but mention it to no one - The king, and crown Prince of Portugal are both assassinated in their carriage, while driving home. Three of the assassins are shot, three captured and some escape February, MONDAY 3. 1908. Our coldest night – warmer today Emma returns, and commences work. This lets me up and I rest. The news from Portugal is all confirmed. Letters from Octavia Dix Fanning sending clippings from the papers of Miss Boardman's address there [?] by Secretary Taft & others friend's of theirs. Mrs. Ida Husted Harper writes from Swarthmore Pa. for a photo for her Book of Miss Anthony's life – the third volume. I sent her the old first photo as Susan had always asked for that. for the hair which she liked. How faithfully those women are struggling on to carry out the great principles of the leaders and gain the rights of women. I wish they were more just and kind to each other under the rights they already have. February, TUESDAY 4. 1908. Fine but cold. A very restful day. Emma takes up with work. I write or help My eyes are troublesome – Things are badly mixed the outside world Portugal is terrorized, and no wonder. It scarcely seems possible that those remaining can escape with life. And this must set the rulers of other countries to thinking anew and even our own are not exempt from danger. No nation has lost as many Heads of its government by assassination in the same length of time as the United States – Republics are no more secure than others. I wish Sweden had more love for its queen. Victoria has failed in making herself popular, or beloved, I fear. February, WEDNESDAY 5. 1908. A dull morning, turning to snow at 1 PM and nice at 10 PM the cars are blocked, and no night mail get up Went with Dr. to Mrs Warneke One of the most remarkable sittings ever had, as new comers Dear Sally I asked for her and she came. Stephen brought her. Then VonMollkie Dr. Kettenger, and stronger of all Crawford, says he did not take his life for two weeks after he was thought to have done so. That he remained in Alexandria unknown Then the trouble was at home – He has been terribly unhappy & still is, that he wanted to get to me because I could understand him. Mr Embry brot a ton coal. 4,00 Bought hymn book ,35 and Hair pins – 10 – 25 – 35 .70 Cold snowy night February, THURSDAY 6. 1908. Our coldest day. Eight inches snow. All the first half of the day used in clearing it out Emma sews on my underwear and I help her a part of the day I write S.E.B. sending back The Siegel & Co. contract for the use of my name on the nurses shoe. by which they are to allow me five cents a pair on all of that style of shoe which they sell as long as I live or for ten years – I also urged Steve to come and stay two weeks with me, as he had expressed the wish to do to get over his dispepsia. I am feeling better for the rest I get from Emma's help [Mrs. Ida Husted Harper writes for a photo for Miss] February, FRIDAY 7. 1908. Clear but still cold. Mrs Harper writes again – wants a photo older in years to compair with those in this later book I send her two of [chick???] also two reports. The season is at its height in the city. Great reception at White House last night – Another political murder, in Kentucky, or rather a family murder That state is a disgrace to humanity. Mrs Canada is no better and quite discouraged, does not recover since the departure of her nurse. She must be separated from her children. She could come here, or the children could be taken by the neighbor one in a place At night Emma was attacked with acute indigestion, and only relieved after midnight with all the Dr and I could do for her February, SATURDAY 8. 1908. Fine and cold, quite a body of snow Emma better and about her work but weak Dr goes to town all day I am too much used up by last night's nursing to do any thing. I rubbed the pain away which called for my own vitality. A visit from Mrs Jennings and Mrs Thos Jefferson, who come to show me the letter received in response to the Children Star sent to the Institution for indigent children. They are very fine – I signed my official name as "President of the Children's Star League" They brought me a beautiful box of flowers of the winter and early spring. February, SUNDAY 9. 1908. Another bright day & cold I am feeling so much better than yesterday, that I can scarcely work for gladness. Emma is well and makes her sunday visit home I have a letter from Miss Margaret Taft, sister of Osmus of the family of Tafts who bought out brother Stephen She has read the little book, and is delighted to get it. A letter from Carroll Rausen wanting a loan. I am sorry. It is hard either to grant such a request, or to refuse. A call from Mrs. Grovenor – which is always refreshing, and encouraging. To see what she has to meet, and does it so cheerfully, surely she does not drag her cross, but carries it. A spell of indigestion at bed time February, MONDAY 10. 1908. Cold, half cloudy day. Emma comes late. I put the parlor sitting room in order and myself as well, in expectation of the visit of Mr. Sawyer, who comes from Mr. De Graw to speak about assisting me with my writing. He is a pleasant gentleman, an old time telegrapher with De Graw & Phillps: he would be, I fancy stronger help than my work at present warrants. He is engaged after two months or so: his price is 75. per month. That is more than I can afford, and I fear I could not occupy him. We leave it open, but tacitly declined. A letter from Susy Young Gates. Wants copies of Childhood sends $2.00 A Letter from Mrs. Jefferson wants to write an article touching her visit to me. February, TUESDAY 11. 1908. Still cool but none of the fearful weather that has been both south and north of us Dr has helped me today – he has written the Grand Duchess, and send her a Porter Dale Memorial, and a Childhood. I have written several letters Sara Young Gates who wants to review Childhood. Sent her the copy and one to Phoebe Beatie. Wrote Margaret A Taft, Worcester – my pupil. Wrote Mrs Thos Jefferson, invited her to lunch some day. All these people mean me some kind of honor. I do not know why. I know I do not deserve it. The political world moves on. Letters R.P. Hall & Co. Nashua S.E. Barton – [Better?] Ida Husted Harper Swarthmore. Mame E. Herbst - Pres O sons of [Vels] February, WEDNESDAY 12. 1908. Warmer fine. Mrs Warneke At ten went with Dr to Mrs Warneke a long, interesting sitting. Great pressure made on me for the BOOK – David comes, he is a teacher, Stephen says, and he spoke like it. There was a great deal of advice, all good. M Crawford came, so glad of the help of last week he is getting happier, better reconciled – so glad his body was found – it removed all doubt and let the insurance be used. Pres. Garfield – said Christian Science would have saved, and kept him here 20 years. All spoke most favorably of Ch. Science & of Mrs. Eddy. I did some little shopping, serge 1,50 notions 50 Paper 1 [qu??],20, 1 pound ruled note 25 – fare $2,40 Met Dr. Arnold – go to her next Sunday Mrs Jefferson sends sketch – comes Saturday, – lunch Letter from C.B [Schl??k] of N.Y. She sends old letter of mine to her father Col Joel Haines and a photo of mine 1869. good Letter from Mrs. Ward – learns [???] writing Letter from Roscoe – [???] the check of $1,00 Paid Mrs Warneke 1,00 [far?] 30 1,30 February, Thursday 13, 1908 Getting warmer. Very cold in the North I find myself with some 14 letters of yesterday and today to dispose of. I write Mrs Dr Arnold- will go to her Sunday Mrs Thos Jefferson- come to lunch Saturday Mame C Herbst- sons of vets - thanks Clara B Schloss- Thanks for pictures Ida Husted Harper- Photos received Miss Lamprey- sent lithographs & G E cards S. E. Barton - filed R. P. Hall Nashua- filed ? John Jay Edson- sent 2 dolls. sub William E Jeffreys - sent to East Burke for library - "childhood" picture of self. Glen Echo cards for Baazar Fanny B Ward wants a place for Chs. February, Friday 14, 1908 Cloudy, foggy, rainy. Not cold. Decided to go at 12 1/2 to Public Printing office to see Mr Rossiter, who has charge of census Dept arriving, met a G. A. R. in charge at the door, very cordial. Waited tell 2 1/2 for Capt Bryan. went to his luxuriant room. Met a most cordial welcome. Did not see Mr Rossiter, but was referred to Mr North at Census Bureau & called back by Dr Wm J Manning san. off. to see his Dept of Red Cross, fine, met Dr Daniel P Bush, asst aid officer, a friend of Mrs Ward, & took car in rain for census Bureau. Sent card to Mr North, immediate response - a charming call. Took address of Mrs Ward & Chas. I am sure he intends to call Charles, only temporary work- "would he accept a place of only two months" -two days" I replied. The address was taken, and we came away with his thanks that I called. Came home at 5. wet, cold, tired, but glad. Letter & The extra mile from Rev Wm E Barton. February, Saturday 15, 1908 Heavy morning rain, cleared at ten. Put house in order for lunch, Mrs Jefferson & her daughter Cornelia came at one. lunch at 2 They left 4 1/2. I rested till 6, then made ready to go to the memorial service for the "Dead of the Maine" held at M E Episcopal ch-. A large audience had gathered a [ ] half past 7. I was Seated on the platform between a confederate officer and Admiral Sigsbee. The Speeches were excellent, some of them specimens of oratory. Col John McElroy Spoke well. Admiral Sigsbee of course made the address of the evening. Full of information I had thought he was on shore, but it seems he was on board, but two decks above the seat of the explosion. I merely gave the portion of it that I saw. Consuming not over three minutes. It was nearly 12 when we left the Hall. we got the 12 car and reached home late and cold. February, Sunday 16, 1908 Fine. Cool. Mrs Dr Arnold at 10, a covered buggy came for us to go to Dr Arnolds to breakfast. A charming breakfast with the Dr her German mother, and lady friend. Her house is small, rather one might so "petite" for it is very commodious and pretty. Stone. Solidly built. She gave us a little sketch of her life before her present occupation, it tells of a brave, active woman whom the conventionalities of ordinary life as a home keeper could not hold She burst out of the shell, and became an atom by herself. She would like to treat me and I arranged to go to her new quarters The "Heathriam" at 15th twice a week on Monday & Friday at 2 p.m. for treatment. At 3 p.m. we were taken home. Emma has the day home. Dr. Arnold February, MONDAY 17. 1908. Still fine. First treatment at Dr Arnold This day is remarkable for two things I should say Events. – First – at 1 PM we went to Dr. Arnold. found a fine elegant establishment. She game me a treatment, which I hope may be the beginning of some better things. On arriving home at 4, found that Porter H. Dale had just left, but would return at evening – He did so and made a charming call. a fine man, gentle thoughtful – strong he leaves town tonight. Few things could have been more welcome than this courteous visit from a man so highly appreciated. Dr. went to Bank, drew Boston check $162,05 Dr. went to Express Office and got a package from Nashua. Paid Emma Jones 7. February, TUESDAY 18. 1908. Fine but pretty cold. This day thus far is less eventful than the few preceding it. Letter from Mrs Andrew Howarth of Bel Air - Oxford thanking for photos for the chapter at Boston, Baazar. I wish I had sent more. too little time. Letter from Gertie Olney. Thanking for the children's star sent to Little Helen. Gertie is a charming, thoughtful woman. Letter from Clarence, tell of the low condition of his father. – Letter from Owen Avenue 82 Lansdown Pa The "Novelty Club" want items on Red Cross Miss Frances Maris I write her and send both Cross and First Aid literature. Snow fell three inches. February, WEDNESDAY 19. 1908. Ground white – with rain as well Mrs Warneke day – Dr went 8 1/2 to town & day disagreeable – Emma & I finished repairs on green dress and tried on all others. I was in no mood for writing, do not know why. Until night when I wrote to Saml R. Barton – very ill Clara Barton – orange col. Miss Abbie J Anderson – Refuge house. Gertrude Olney – reply to her letter Frannie Vassal – 247. Park ass. I get the power to write by taking a little sleep after dinner Dr brings home papers, very little said of the Memorial Meeting. Dr reads his interview at Mrs Warneke's – very interesting – I must commence another Book – immediately. The letters must go. I am too faithful to them. February, THURSDAY 20. 1908. Clear, fine, snow melting I am expecting Mrs Marchent & niece, Clara Barton to come at 2 PM and made ready for them, but they did not come. Dr goes to Rockville – returns early I write as follows Mrs Andrew P Howarth. The Bazaar Clara Barton Drew. sent Photos & c- Emma W Newbury – sent $1.00, for Entertainment for Mary Fisher Home Robert S. Brown. Brooklyn. The poor fellow is so lonesome and begs for a letter. I settle up with Dr for things he bought yesterday all unsatisfactory Emma makes cake & cookys I write Mr Brown a long letter to go in the morning – he needs it. I pay Dr for things bot yesterday – Linen from auction & envelopes $2.08 Mrs Dr Arnold February, FRIDAY 21. 1908. Beautiful day. Snow nearly gone Go to Dr Arnold at 1 PM. From there to 1221 K St to call on Mrs. Marchant, and her niece Clara Barton who were to have come here yesterday. Mrs. Marchant lived on Capitol Hill. Mr Marchant on capitol watch with Westfall with Henry Wilson at last. Found Clara a lovely girl. They will come some day next week. Clara will stay over for it. Her father is brother of Dr. Theodore Barton of Erie where children were the donors of Little Six. They were of the Vermont & Maine Bartons. I wrote Lucy Bertram Mr Sands, awk check for books $21.58 Paid fares ,50 – oranges, 35. .85 February, SATURDAY 22. 1908. Clear, but cool. Emma goes to see Dairy. They are ill. Dr & I keep home. Mrs George H. Pinney of Los Angeles calls to ask about a Red Cross nurse – Letter from Charles C. Whinery of the N.Y. London Times. containing an article on me prepared for the Encyclopedia Britanica, for my inspection. This was done, and returned. I also wrote M Chas C Winery – [?] 32 St NY I wrote Rev Dr Barton, asked for "Extra Miles" – sent $1.00 Also sent copy of Childhood Mrs. Fanny B Ward writes. has heard nothing from Mr North, is anxious, wants to get away to some little obscure place where she could live on very little – she is discouraged We feel that we should go to her tomorrow It is impossible to more than keep up with the daily demands, of, & through my correspondence – Life is a treadmill. Postage stamps 1.00 February, SUNDAY 23. 1908. Warmer – snow leaves almost as fast as it came last night We had planned to go to Berwin and lay some thoughts before Mrs Ward, but wait till tomorrow for the snow to go, and make one trip do two things. First letters enough came to spoil the day for progress. A proposition to subscribe for a History of Lincoln by Ida M. Tarbell, which I must decline, and do it courteously. A letter from Col McElroy about dates This I also declined. Wrote Miss Kenrel Emma goes home and I do things about house. Some personal matters Dr. reads his last sitting with Mrs Warneke – It becomes quite a home matter I translate the article on First Aid in the January Bulletin. Have no idea who sent it to Geneva, whether it was a friend or foe February, MONDAY 24. 1908. Very fine. Berwyn – Arnold We felt that our best duty was to go to Mrs. Ward. and at 1 PM went – first to Mrs Arnold for treatment, then RR car for Berwyn. Made our errand known to Mrs Ward. She seemed pleased but cautious to decide; we did not wish her to decide, and yet we can see no other way for her – They have no money except her little writing abt $20. per mo. – the interest takes all that. A grocery bill of over 60 Dolls, and all other costs going on, has nothing to do and no real prospect of any work – we stayed to supper, as they must get it for themselves and I wanted to "amend" my proposition which was this, viz; for them to arrange to close their house for a week or mo. & come here, and help me, with no cost either way, and let Dr see what could be done about selling the house. Agreed Dark & muddy coming home. $1.75 Late home – tired Mrs. Merchant Clara Barton February, TUESDAY 25. 1908. Pete au cool. Decided to arrange the 2nd office for Mrs.Ward. put a bed and other fixings for general use. At 2 Mrs. Merchant & niece Clara Bush came. delightful little girl, could not stay to dinner. Mrs.m Merchant knew all the old time friends of Capital Hill. Letters from Mrs Annis Barton Portland Oregon whose daughter Mariole has just died. M Sands, blanks for circulation Circulars,coin carriers, & envelopes Mrs Lucy Priest-Bertran 206 W 88St NY A sad tale of poverty & want. Dr Percy passed away Feb. 22, buried today Harriet Reed, Hard times, financially but furlisted going on Well. On returning found the lights below had not been attended to. Non parlor fire. Went down to do it and got so woke up & occupied that the night went for very little Mrs Warneke February, WEDNESDAY 26. 1908. Rained all night as till 11 today. cleared Went to Mrs. Warneke. I had sitting alone. All came as usual with addition of M Hanna from McKinley who told him to come and the name Exline. 1.25 Discourages the plan of the Wds. Chas will not do. Must not take on. The precautions are very good. Recommends that I stay in this house. All never feel as homlike in any other. I have put my own thoughts into this. Would have me keep Oxford as a retreat Boston will surely come to see it. They are not selfish, do not grasp it, but will come to see it a good thing. They are people I could live with. Small mail today. Letter from Mario, Gomay, high school L.R Marshall. Wants a word. Notice from AHWilcox of Frazer Minn that he is in Havana.will probably come here on return. lordie Letter of thanks to R.P. Hall & co. Perm ready February, THURSDAY 27, 1908. Fine,clear day. Expect Mrs.Ward and change the rooms. making her room The main office of the old days. a pretty room Waited, but no one came. Letters from Rev Wm E. Barton sends literature Package Extra Mile others Book The Week of our Lords Passion, Ms. Concerning the Samaritans. High Priest so Has received Childhood Harriet L Reed. social, cannot come this winter. Mary S Kenrel. Wants Bulletin Sentinels- seen none. sent them to her,& Harriette Harriet Upton - Miss Anthony's book finished - on market Bing J Souduck Maine, wants to find Chitolliwood S A R very hard at night. but wrote Mrs Elsa French Bruce of Delta O. and sent Literolies for her rask before the Ladies. Almost too tired to retire Mrs. Arnold February, FRIDAY 28, 1908. Cold, blustering day. Go at one PM to Mrs Arnold. take treatment. Am greatly improved already. I have every confidence in her methods, and shall continue as long as required Dr does errands, while I wait, we come home. Emma went home this morning, and does not return For once, no mail for me. Letter this morning. Charles sick They cannot come threatened with Pneu- -monia; so our nice room waits, but It is not time lost. good work never is lost. Waited in certain expectation Of Emma's return to take up her work And get her dinner, till near dark. The fire low, no hot water, Not a morsel to eat since breakfast. We got what we could, crude and cold, and late & tired; returned to my work, but on lying down, found myself in an attack of acid indigestion. had to get up at once and remain up all night February, SATURDAY 29, 1908. Warmer.bright day. I am very weak from the pain of all night. Tired but cannot yet lie down, Of comes I neither eat, nor drink all day Emma comes for breakfast. I remain in my room all day. Until Mrs Kdnrel- send her the "Extra Mile". Dr. has surveyors on his lots. Receive an invitation from Mrs Mary C Marchant- 1221 K. to lunch with her and Clara B on Monday. 12 1/2 noon Accept by note Dr arranges a heading for the Address of M Tellinhart before the house Com, 1902. on Nations Debt to C.B.- he will ask Miss Kensel to make 100 heads On type writer, to paste on front page & use them as literature to send out. Paid Emma to 3d March, SUNDAY 1. 1908. Rainy-cool Paid Emma Jones 1 mo. to March 3rd had paid her 7 on the 12 on the 17 in st A visit from Mrs Wilbur Crafts For advices on Esperanto- she is both studying, and teaching it. giving oral les- Son's in town andcwritren ones in Xtian Herald. I wrote two difficult letters to D.P.De lover of 13 Regiment N Y. who want a picture of me for the hospital rooms of the Armory. I referred him to chickerings- and sent him Reports. I am not so far recovered from my attack of indigestion as to be able to work well Dr wrote Miss Kenrel con readings for "Nations Debt". I wrote Miss Kenrel Mrs Marchants Lunch March, MONDAY 2. 1908. Clearing. Warmer. This is the day to lunch with Mrs Marchant & Clara Barton 1221. K St – Also to go to Dr. Arnold we did both – Met again Miss Green. Clara leaves tomorrow Went direct to Dr Arnold and hastened home We learned that Mr Canada left home yesterday morning & has not been found since We went direct to the store. and to Mrs Canada. She is losing courage. Dr went to Chain Bridge where M C was last seen but could learn nothing At 11 we both went to see Mrs Canada. She is distressed & ill Letters from Mrs Bigelow from Sam & from Amos Atwell: 468 Riverside Drive M Canada Missing Maj. Sylvester March, TUESDAY 3. 1908. Fine & warmer – To town early to see Mrs Warneke. & what she sees for M Canada- She says he is not alive. Was struck in the back. – choked; it troubled her to breathe. She sees brush – water and a negro with a marked face. Went from her to Maj Sylvester chf Police He has men out – I made him understand that it was a serious case with a worthy man. and let his men hunt for the foulest of deeds – we knew him. Home to Mrs Canada – home, rest, work M & Mrs Woodward called at evening and urge Mrs Canada coming here – Dr goes over and it is decided that she be taken over tomorrow, to her upper room for the 3d time – I write – & send off – Atwells – letter, Republic, Sentinel: ck, 1st aid Miss E Coulton. card – all literature Mrs Helen S. Kaufman – Chld – 1st aid – card M B J Goodrich G.A.R Chld – 1st aid Mrs O. A. Bigelow Los Angeles R. E. Sands – Awkr Fares 25 Bananas 10 ,35.0 Mrs Canada comes Warneke March, WEDNESDAY 4. 1908 Fine. warmer but still cool.. Emma gets chamber ready for Mrs Canada to come - she came at night with her friend Mrs Minnie Dr & C.B went to Mrs Warneke - she as hesrelf clairivoyanlty. Thinks he met foul play - as a medium, she feels he may have grown tired of life. In this case he never left the bridge - in the other, he may have done so - but - dead on either. Dolly came first after Mr P. speaks beautifully then David, and tells me how handsome Dolly is - and how fine, then Mother so proud of all - Crawford, tells how indignant he was at the action of the R.C. parties when he had to act for them. But they wanted it, and were determined to get it. - It was well enough - probably saved my life for other things. If he could have seen his home as it is now, he never would have given his life for it - but gone away & lived. We went to market - meat 80, Butter 33 - $1.13 home 4 1/2 - Emma commenced with Jersey - Mrs Canada came - seemed better than I had expected. Fare. , 25 Senater Proctor March, THURSDAY 5. 1908 Dull, rainy at night. This day seems to have gone for very little. Mayer Garrett, and brother came, by suggestion of Dr. Hubbell to confer on the subject of offering a reward for M Canada many methods an affairs were discussed that used the day till after noon. Emma had still her ironing on hand, and meat cooking down. etc. and with a lame arm I felt that I might help her, and took a part of the ironing. She had attempted to make a gingerbread, and failed. and the prospects for dinner seemed doubtful, and I took hold of that, and brought up an eatable dinner which we have not been having any too plentifully - Daisy came - Mrs Canada is improving. her companion splendid - The morning paper brought news of the death of Senater Redfield Proctor, here at his appointments. Pneumonia Mrs Arnold - Paid 20 March, FRIDAY 6 1908 Wet, "nasty day". Went to Dr Arnold at 11, + waited there for Dr to do errands. Had treatment - Paid, 1st payment 20. Dr Arnold seemed unwilling to take it, but I was unwilling to be treated free. Before leaving home I started Emma on with her dinner to be ready at 3 1/2 - I am trying to bring some, activity and interest into Emma and responsibility for time into Dr H. they seem to have lost them. Mrs. Canada is better Mrs Musselman, "Minnie" is to make neck & gear for me. Commenced tonight. Bow. - The late articles about me has set all the wanting world upon me = two letters tonight Mrs Jennie De Worth + sick daughter 2 RR, are Bordentown, N.J. Mrs M V Morris - Columbus Ohio - Rene Hubbell, 6 new members - Joyful - various minor documents - Paid fare -, 20 + Mrs Arnold $20.00 $20.20 Mrs Musselmen leaves Mrs Canada alone. March, SATURDAY 7. 1908 Fine spring day. The time is broken by the presence of some one needing care, but Mrs Canada is gaining - I take C. S papers and on Science + Health to her, she begins to read and believe. I feel that she may overcome her troubles now, and take up her business - A call from her Dr. Roy - a surprisal = Emma "cleans up", around = gets dinner - helps to mend table cover - Is somber - wails for chance to get off home - means well - Mrs. Birrell called. I counselled peace about Susa, I am so handycapped by begging letters. The articles that have been written recently have set all the sick - poor - begging portion of the country after me, till I have neither peace nor unbroken time left to myself. I write Marion Bullock sending check for Baba, till May 2nd - $20. March, SUNDAY 8. 1908 Dull. not cold The condition of Mrs Canada's family and home are a problem. Three children, a hired girl, no one to take charge the mother here in bed, no one here to care for her but ourselves. The expenses of that family going on to no purpose. I felt that this household must be broken up - some one must take the children - and the mother must consent to let them go. I consulted with Mrs. Canada, got her consent willingly - then thoughts to ask Miss Bissell to take one or two, and was leaving the house for that purpose when the bell rang a Mrs "an old friend came to act for Little Sally - I had told Mrs. C. that all would come as she desired as I surrounded her with C.S. literature, and I am sure that it will open soon and release the whole restriction - I got little time today - Mrs Canada house literally cleared March, MONDAY 9. 1908 Cloudy - dull day Nothing could have seemed more providential than the events of today. Mrs sent for one child & Sam went. Mrs Musselman took Sally The hired girl took umbrage, and left without even a good bye. This leaves only the store man & Dick who will go to his grandmother, and all trouble and expense of housekeeping is abanend Mrs C. is greatly gratified - & so all . She will soon be able to go to her store and conduct her work. She is full of resolution & hope. A most singular condition of affairs - Fate seems to have stepped in and managed matters to suit the care. I am getting swamped with difficult letters. Some fine however - as Mrs. Andrew Howarth on Bazaar M Wm H Dick, Kettle Falls - Wash Clara B Drew ansonia T.P. Prestin - agin C.S. + Wheaton Kan. Gen'l Sears March, TUESDAY 10. 1908. Fine. warmer. Mrs Canada gaining M Embry brot ton soft coal 4.15 Mrs Kate B Sherwood and her cousin, Miss Brownlee Teacher called The Sherwoods are at Congress Hall I spoke with Tommy Donahue about Electric lights for this house. he thought it would cost nearly 150. Dolls. he could do it, in about 2 weeks time. General Sears came at evening & remains over night. Brings the letters received from Mrs. Sherman, and her "Dusky Maid." Daisy [T?????] came to borrow ten dollars, to stare of a mortgage sale Dr loaned it to her Mrs. Bobbinger must have Emma and she will leave on Saturday – Clara Barton Drew _ Sends photos of her own taking Clara Barton Schloss writes and sends another photo of mine of 1869. Mrs. Warneke – Dr. March, WEDNESDAY 11. 1908. Fine warm. A day of writing – Letters accumulate too fast – I write Clara Barton Drew – awk photos Mrs Andrew P. Howarth – Bazaar – $4000 Clifton V. Hurley, Col. Wants position Mrs. Annis Barton Portland Oregon Mrs Edna Albertson – Baby wants name Winney Lewis – News Wm H. Lewis – Canada – come Mrs Mary E Ogden – Send Dr Worth letter Rev Geo H Shroeder – C.S. paper Wm K Pearson – C.S. Sentinel Received from Lucy R Bertram – troubled by my silence Katharine O. McElroy – Subject. My life Osmus Taft – Remembrance S. E. Barton – "shoes & things" Henry Siegel & Co – Contract for shoes. Gen'l Sears left early Dr went to Mrs Warneke Steve sends checks due Jan [??] Jenks – 37.50. S. E. Barton 37.50 = $75.00 March Thursday 12. 1908. Mothers congress - invite Fanny Bilte To Mrs Arnold March, FRIDAY 13. 1908. Spring like day. Mrs. Arnold-- See Fanny & Elizabeth at Mothers congress They will come to breakfast Sunday morning. Waited in lunch room for time to call on Genl Harries - Does not appear at his office. I think he does not want to appear, but Dr has faith in his sincerity. So to M Sacks for spectacles. Emma washes a small wash mostly her own- Mrs Canada much better. The baby has to come back - it is homesick- 9 bag bananas = 15 oranges, 15, 15 30 .95 fare 25 There is yet no trace of Mr. Canada & Mrs Canada is gaining in strength, and beginning to look homeward again and the taking up of the business Mrs Arnolds business is getting almost too much for her. She will pass a success. Mrs Canada leaves Emma leaves tomorrow March, SATURDAY 14. 1908. Spring day We get ready for the breakfast tomorrow morning. house put in order, washed, swept, table set, all done-- Dr. goes to town gets needed things-- 1.00 I pay Emma to date - per 1- 6.- I write Steve Barton send back the signed contracts, with Siegel & Co by which I may refer to their Books if desired Receive letters from Lucy Bertram, in ans to mine. Clara Drew " " " " Ansonia Mrs. Hooper from Denver, abt Woodwards S.E. Barber - I send Extra Mile Mrs Canada feels that she can get on at home and leave us, for her own home once more. She is walking very well. Emma will get and serve the breakfast tomorrow morning, Then Frances comes to take her place. Clara B Drew wants to do all my photographing, and that I bring all Poor Lucy Bertram is a puzzle to me and I do not like the way I solve it Breakfast - Boltons - March, SUNDAY 15. 1908. Day partly cloudy--partly fine. Up early. arranged up stairs put all in order below, just cool enough for fires. At 10½ they company arrived Fanny Bolten - Joseph - Dorothea - Frances and Elizabeth Tillinghast - 11½ we sat down at table, it was a pretty breakfast so pretty I am fain to maim its main features as a sample for another - 1st course. fruit - 2nd corn flakes - 3d poached eggs on toast - 4th lettuce-fresh - Hot biscuit & honey - Postum coffee - cream - "Evenly Ash" c'e Sliced bananas & oranges - Milk - Butter made yesterday - They remained till 4. children & milk lunch a charming family of children. I posted Steves letter of contract (Shoe) Frances came To town to meet Gen'l Harris March, MONDAY 16. 1908. Fine clear day. This was Mrs Arnold's day, but I declined by phone. Frances came early to take Emma's place in the work. Emma goes to Bobbinger. Gen'l Harris made an appointment to meet Dr & I at Metropolitan Bank on 15th St at 3. We went & waited till 5. I came home. Dr waited and made another appointment for Gen'l to come here In one sense it seemed a lost day. The spring is coming. It seems to me that I should get to Oxford and see if any thing can be done about the house. I should also stop in N.J. At Mrs. Barber's March, TUESDAY 17. 1908. Cloudy morning. Cooler. less fine – Some work down stairs. Read Post – Senator Tillman's speech on the President, a most wonderfully ? attack After dinner Mrs. Barber appeared with her automobile and insisted upon my going home with her for a little visit. I went – dined – met the daughter in law and the little granddaughter. The household in general – a beautiful home, full of all lovely furnishings that money might obtain. The evening was not especially entertaining – each one followed her own bent. Some sewing some backgammon – and some like me, – nothing – At Mrs Barber's – and home March, WEDNESDAY 18. 1908. Dull, cloudy – Mrs Warneke's day Went in Auto at 11. Met Dr Hubbell there A fine sitting. Speaks much of Mr Canada, says he is held by the rocks in the deep river bottom, that it was not meditated, a kind of momentary discouragement, was weak and could not meet it My family there, Dolly said most, and I would give much for her remarks. There was no one christ. All great teachers, who bring great truths to mankind are Christs. That Christ is not the man but the principle that he teaches. Theodore Parker was a christ. Mrs. Eddy is a christ. –– 1.00 They are troubled that I do not write more little books, and so am I, but do not see how I can, with home duties, and no one permanently in the house – I am back at Mrs Barber for lunch Then the auto came to take us for a ride & me to Glen Echo. We rode up to Great Falls – My two days correspondence is disheartening How is it to be answered? Frances did not come, is at home Frances at home – lame knee March, THURSDAY 19, 1908. Cold, dull, cloudy Frances sends word that she has hurt her knee, too lame to come. I find the house work as one would expect in these changes and disorder, every thing spoiling, sour, moldy, old – I must take it in hand and did, for most of the day. Got matters more wholesome, – dinner at 3, came up stairs, and rested, while Dr goes to town gets Who is Who in America – I write Mr. Lewis to come and bring the woman he wrote of, Nora Martin. I will give the list of letters received in the last days, all to be taken care of – A. N Marquis & co Mr Wm H Lewis Ella Coulston – Phil Ladies G.A.R. San Jose Cal Miss Kilbourn Cowles Mrs Marion Bullock Mrs. James Bruce Natl History Society Wash Miss Janet Jennings Mr R. C. Roster Miss Clara Barton Mrs Ida B. Riccus Mr S. E. Barton Mrs Jerrie Dickerman Miss Frances Carver Mrs Melissa V. Morris Mr Robt G. Brown (Anna Ella McCoy) Mrs. Geo. Bertram (Ethelwynne Boyd) The Dodger (Kings Daughter - Aspenwall) no help - alone March, FRIDAY 20. 1908 Dull. cool. snow all about, [ ] We have only the cold, resulting from this - Again we find ourselves alone- Frances sends Robert to say she cannot come. I find the kitchen and pantries need more than she would be of here Everything that can be sour, is sour. All that can mold, has molded - all that could be left unwashes - is left This has come in the change of [ ] - and there is no help for it - but me - I take it up and whork thill 4. We dine and i write to Aspenwall Miss Mcvoy and Miss Boy - Dr sends literature to them Also I write to my namesake Clara Barton - Delta Cororado Anna Ella Carroll - Circle [ ] Ladies S.A.R. Mrs. [ ] Bestram card Marion Balloele " Miss Kilborern Cowles Reitre very late & tired - These literary club & patriot functions are very hard on me, who never go. Still alone March, SATURDAY 21. 1908 Still colder than yesterday, but the sun is getting stronger, and days longer- Again Frances sends Alices' girl to say she is no better, is in bed. All this is very well. I take half the day to continue the work of yesterday in kitchen - pantries - to cupboards. Am glad of the chance to be alone & get things in better shape before some new help comes. All have meant to do well, but changes are bad. I have still more to do, of same kind. Dr. & I decide the work between us, and but for the hinderence would enjoy it. McDowell May Vermerer - Houghton March, SUNDAY 22. 1908. Still cool - spring comes slowly The morning went below stairs, but by one o clock I was dressed for the day, anticipating some hours at my desk to help out the steady pile; A ring at the door reveals May Camerer and Harry Houghton - for a Sunday call - next, another ring. Shows up Major McDowell who comes for another Sunday call. Next - ring is Miss Bissell and Anita. It is now five oclock we must dine and take them to the table. After dark they leave and I write my letter to the "Teens & Twenties" of the "Womans Home Companion" It is longer than I intended and Dr. thinks should be paid for. I think Dr intends to write the many editor of Woman's Home Companion suggesting this. Mr. Hitz - Mr. Fulton - Mrs. Arnold March, MONDAY 23. 1908 Very rainy - warmer - A continuous down pour of rain. We must do our work at 11 left to see Mr. Hitz He will write a letter that Judge could use as an introduction for Judge Sheldon to Genl Van Schelle and suggesting his appointment as a representative of the American First-Aid to confer with the Hon. Councillor Von Schelle I then went to Mrs. Arnold. Next we went to call on Mr. Fulton who informed us that he had written to Hon. Judge Davis, counsellor for the Red Cross, concerning the little conflict between Roscoe and the state head of N.Y. at Buffalo That Judge Davis had replied that he had examined the Constitution of the New Red + and found they had the right to take up 1st Aid work and they intended to do so. That he had so informed Roscoe, who I believe has a copy of the letter. Nothing has been said to me of it. We came home in the rain I waited for Dr. at station & bot pie. .25 Miss Kensel writes March, TUESDAY 14. 1908. Fine, warmer, springlike The day is well, but I can do no work except about the house and think. The situation calls for thought I am practically in litigation with the Red +. Any time that Roscoe get again in conflict with one of their State Red + officials. The law will be drawn on me, as the Head. There is no way but to withdraw. I can see no other way of recusing myself. Letters come, from Mr. Hits - as promised - very fine. Mrs. Reed - Social. Miss Kensel - we sends copies of the translation of the Geneva letters by Berrie Reed. also a specimen of the Manner of Soliciting Membership as "Associate Members" at 5.or a year. and has gotten it for Mrs Logan - Mrs Arnold, Leonora, Robbins. and asks me for further lists of names, she has gotten ten, It's to be hoped they will resign next year = too high a rate to be continued from year to year - Paid Frances Mrs Warneke - Dr March, WEDNESDAY 25. 1908 I would like to go out this fine day but there is too much to do here. I get matters below in order & am dressed before Dr leaves at 10. It is well that I did, for the door bell rings most of the day after. People from the Western Sides Indiana - Illinois, Texas, come to call. I will name Mrs. Isaac Lea Hollis of Des Moines. She is of the Old Red Cross. and they still remain so. Worked at Pomercy Very "loyal" I write a line to Frances & inclose two (2) Dollars for her two (2 days work. and send it by a girl who comes to take her place if I wanted her I did not need any one. I appoint Judge Shelden as our Representative to the International inclosing M. Hitz letter, which I ack. to him Sands - check - March, THURSDAY 26. 1908. Fine warm. Work below. churn I do some baking - too much - it spoils the day. I am trying to get ready for the coming of a new hand at the wheel. I write Miss L. R. Marshall, of Marion Iowa sending her Oxford High School address, for her High School. I do less than I would only that I get tired with work in the house and cannot write after that I receive a letter from the Mary Babcok, asking dues 1.00 A letter from poor Lucy Bertram - I arrange to send her a letter box of paper + things Her letters seem so reasonable that I cannot feel that she cannot be helped in some way. Letter + check from F.E. Sands, Meriden Journal $9.03 Royalty on "childhood" News of poor Mr. Hitz March, FRIDAY 27. 1908 Warm, Summery day. A sad opening for this page. A letter from Mr. H.A Howes tells of the death of our beloved Mr Hitz. Dr goes at once to town, to find that he had gone on Wednesday to Union Station to meet Helen Keller & Mother was taken ill in station, and died in Ambulance on the way to Emergency Hospital. We missed the short notice in the Post yesterday, and thus knew nothing of it till today. He could never have received my last card addressed to him. and his letter to me, concerning the app. of Judge Sheldon must have been nearly or quite the last he wrote. Such a loss!! Finish two hard letters today - from Miss L.R. Marshall. (High School, as told yesterday Miss Claire Wallace Flynn. Teens and Twenties, Womans Home Companion - Pay dues to Mary Babcock soc for 1908 - $1.00 Send sub. for Fra. Elbert Hubbard $2. March, SATURDAY 28. 1908 Warm, Summer like. A quiet day at home. at my desk all day. The sad thought all the time of the firm friend gone. I have not wanted to talk neither do I want to write - it is enough, to think in silence - where did he go, where is he now.- I have cleared up the left hand of my table = sent cards to friends of Mr Hitz-- Cards to Harriette Reed Dr + Nola Gardner Steve Barton Ida [Reccues?] Mamie Stafford Letters to Mr & Mrs W. M Scott - Atlanta Geo Miss Emma J. Harning, Treadwell [?] Anne Era Loy Mary S Kensel - P.O. Stamps ,25 Poor Mr Hitz among the flowers. March, SUNDAY 29. 1908 The morning opens with a heavy rain - a warm April shower that lasts till ten - and resumes again at noon . we leave at 1 1/4 = in the rain - The casket was a bank of flowers. The face calm as asleep. The right-hand held a spray of flowers placed there by [?]. The room soon filled with the best people. real mourners - The front seat Mr + Graham Belle Mr Booth takes the vacant place. Mary Barton help to place people In the ante room are the family mourners - [?] + wife; we talk long - she will come to me this week. Gerties two boys - fine, lovely boys. M. Booth brings Graham Bell to me, he brings his daughter. The services were first, the church paster - [?] the Swiss Minister in German. Then the church by its paster, beautiful remarks, then the little prayer and all was over. Then came greetings of friends - Helen Keller - and her teacher, a most captivating girl is Helen. Then [?] spoke long. hought his wife he promised to keep up the family friendship - at length the room slowly thinned out, ad we left him with his flowers Dr Arnold March, MONDAY 30. 1908. Cool dull day. Expected M Lewis. did not come. I worked below to save food & get ready for help - at 1. went to M Arnolds, called for acct - I am still ahead with my 20 Dolls paid at first - 19 Dolls till now Did Errands Took comfert shoes to shop Bot Envelopes - Bos of 6 3/9 - morusons " Long envelopes at Andrews .30 " Bananas - 16 5.cent store dishes 25 - plates 26 -- .lamps 50. 1.05 Paid for soling shoes .50 Handkerchief .30 Car fare 25 2.56 Letter from Lucy Bertram that her son has lost his position, and they are notified to pay rent or leave owes, 13 Dolls, rent. Mis Kensel - Harting resignation March, TUESDAY 31. 1908. Rained Last night. Churned. Made Dutch cheese - Still kept putting house in order for new help when it comes Letters continue to come Miss Kensel writes con. Dr Hartings resignation - I send it to her. I am still unsettled about the letter of Rosene - do not know if I should resign and get out of it or pay no attention to it. I get so tired about the house and feel so disheartened that I cannot write, and the letters pile up. I feel that I can never answer them - These impecunious people are so depressing, and perplexing, + discouraging when one knows it is all their own doings, and faults - I have bothered my brain over Lucy Bertram, I must not begin to pay their rent. I cannot M. Lewis comes M Hitz Mrs Warneke April, WEDNESDAY 1. 1908. cool, cloudy. at ten I & G to to town. to Mrs Warneke. While passing into her trance she saw M Hitz, as she described him, over my head. As soon as she lost consciousness he took possession of her, and was the first after M Porter, to speak. Described his passing out as of going asleep with no pain, filled with jot at meeting Helen who he had aided so much the heart could not carry it. He had no pain but felt a little tinge, like electricity. = slept and woke on the other side with his mother and daughter standing by his bed. He is so happy. will work with M Parker+ much m I cannot write here. Came home at 4. had dinner, and at 5[?] Mr Lewis + Nora Martin came. She is a pleasant faced girl of 24, has been marrid husband + child died, never lived away from home, knows nothing of it. Winny is sick, too weak to come here Got my comfert shoes re-soled - .50 Poor Sam has gone April, THURSDAY 2. 1908. Letter from Ida tell me that a telegram from Herbert say that "Sam" passed on Sunday. 29th. Poor Sam, and so it all ends - He was passing out as we were doing the Services of Mr. Hitz - What different characters, the beyond, will be different too. Ah: well: and still the wheels must turn. I commence a new field. I get the breakfast as if no one were here. Take up the work letting "Nora" look on. occasionally doing some trivial thing and so passed the day. She is quiet and I hope will prove sufficiently intelligent to become helpful. Mr Lewis has taken gold with Dr. + they hae commenced a real improvement, on the garden, trees, + vines I am still in a [?] query what to do about Lucy Bertram April, FRIDAY 3. 1908. Very cold. Mrs Musselman brot my scarf + case 225 I answer Lucy Bertram send her 2.00 Nora gets breakfast alone - I help with dinner. S Letter from Clare Wallace Flynn, returns the Ms. sent by Dr - "Teens + Twenties" Dr De Forest - sends photos for signature Edna Barten Albertson of Portland O- has named her baby for me Lucy Bertram still perplexes me - Dr + Mr Lewis commence to lay walk up through the garden April, SATURDAY 4. 1908. Fine day, but cold I work very busily below trying to teach Nora how to work alone, in order to give me the chance to leave her and get away to my own. As it is she knows practically nothing. but is willing + good natured. I showed her how to sweep and dust and went with her over all the lower rooms. and let her take the upper - stairs etc. But there was exposure in this and by three oclock my throat commenced to be sore. by night I could scarcely swallow. I could only muffle up and get into bed, till I would be better. Hard work this continually teaching people how to do the only things they are fit, "or ever expected to do, Is ignorance a sin? In bed all day April, SUNDAY 5. 1908. Don't know the weather. I scarcely look out of my bed all day. Sleep a good deal. Throat better The day passes without a morsel of food, and one swallow of water The night the same. but I feel my new found enemy retreating and am satisfied with my treatment. This is the first vestage of a cold in all winter, and I have thus, a good foundation to build recovery upon. I see only Dr H. [?] thus The twenty four hours pass. I am desenetly thankful that experience, and good teaching in the past have shown me how to care for myself and that I am not helpless in the hands of doctors and nurses, and the deceptions of Medicine. + drugs - April, MONDAY 6. 1908. Warmer - clear I am able to get up and do so, but do not leave my room I feel rested, but weak - am ready too attach my pile of letters. Notices of Directors meeting in Boston come Lettes from Amos Atwell - coming soon. Cordial I write to T.E. Sands for prospectus Judge Joseph Shelden - con. Mr Hetz John McElvry con comrade McClain Frances V. Barton " poor S.R. Rev. Wm Bartin Thanks for Extra Mile Violet Barton - send her phtograms Katharine M Serwood - ack poem Ida Riccues Mrs Thos Jefferson . she returns Books Mary E Babcock recept acckgd Elizabeth A Berry - to call Sunday Dr Henry P De Forest N.G. Photos by Express Dr + Mr Lewis work on the walk + grounds Albert Gleason came - out of a job. M Francis Riggs April, TUESDAY 7. 1908. Summer warmth I am well again - a call from Mr Francis Riggs. most unexpected, and incomprehensible - he is a pesimistic Democrat. not in love with the ways of his country, its rule or its rulers - This is the First Washington man who has ever deigned, or dared to cross my threshold since the ending of their fight, and the burial they had prepared for me - I was gratified, but perplexed, I cannot yet comprehend what induced this man whom I had never known very much to take the trouble to stop his automobile & visit me for an hour + a half - Well he did - and he only. Nora commences to sew, I shall be troubled to find material for her & to teach her. All the world moves on as usual Marian Dale - to friends - April, WEDNESDAY 8. 1908. Rainy morning - lovely afternoon This day is marked by the promised visit of Miss Marian Dale, her aunt, Miss Edith Bartlett, Miss Wood + friend and Miss The preceptress of the school in Boston where they attend a pretty party of four. A letter from Judge Dale of Island Point had notified me. Dr H had been to town, took express packages for Dr Henry [?] de Forest. returns early to visit with the guests - he served grape juice + cookies. Their visit was pretty and although doubt [?] lost time in one way, in another a gain In trying to help Nora along I do little else Letters came from The College of the City of N.Y. = Dedication - May 14. Miss Mary T Kensel - Personel Lucy Bertram " Rene Huble Miss Berry Mrs Warneke. Dr only April, THURSDAY 9. 1908. Fine, spring day. I see that I cannot safely leave Nora yet. She cannot put her foods away, and must be taught, for safety I take her in charge like a pupil. We have too much meat to trust her to take care I spend most of the day with her Letters from Miss Nettie L White - In the China Sea, tells of an interview with Miss Wheston Reed in London. Mrs AL Barber - Thanks for Childhood Mr Lewis trims trees and cleans up. a great improvement. Dr H has an interesting sitting with Mrs Warneke. He takes my chickering photos back to Dr DeForest to go by Express. I overlook Letters pertaining to "childhood" for prospectus for Mr Sands. I find very good notices,, wish I could arrange them better than I fear I can. I am too sleepy to write at night and much goes undone April, FRIDAY 10. 1908. Dull morning turns to rain. The new walk up through the garden would be finished today but for the rain. Much as I instructed yesterday I still find me nearly kitchen + [?] today. I really feel like a successful teacher. My domestic pupil is tractable. fine natured and learns rapidly. forgetting almost nothing It seems sinful that such young persons shd grow up, and enter life work, untaught and useless as they really are; we need not have so "poor help." if we had not also poor mistresses, themselves as ignorant as the help. I may well rejoice in the new garden walk that is going down, it will be one respectable thing. At eveng Dr & G went over all the Childhood Reviews and selected those best fitted to select from for a new prospectus. They are good, and plenty April, SATURDAY 11. 1908. Clear - high wind Dr leaves at 8 for Rockville to attend the sale of Baltzly lots, set for today and which includes the long talked of "strip of land", through which he hopes to redeem this property The sale went to his satisfaction. I still taught my pupil- I cannot bring myself to set down and write up the flattering encinurs that make up those little Review articles I must ask someone to do it for me. Letters come from Fanny V. Barten - tells the lost of poor S.R. Ida Riccus - same subject Dr DeForest. Thanks for photo - arrived Trenton Evening Tim - wants article - Mrs Anna Gould sails back to France. to try it over again. My lesson to Nora today was to churn and make butter, and prepare the bottom of a worn dress for a new binding Mrs Berry - Rev Brown April, SUNDAY 12. 1908. A delightful day - less wind - but cool the incident of the day is a call from Mrs Berry - her friend Rev Brown of Pittsburgh, and a lady friend from Boston. All pleasant company. Mr Benson has left the department of the Republic, This means some trouble. I am sure they find it hard to get a good financial start. At evening Dr took the letters and arranged them to be clipped from for the prospectus - not only the letters but the reviews from all papers that I have seen. I think to send these to Mr Sands for publication as a new prospectus. I picked up all soiled things and made ready for a wash day tomorrow Wash - Mr Wells. April, MONDAY 13. 1908. Lovely day. Commenced the washing early. at 9 1/2 Mr Wells came. I could not leave the clothes and invited him to come to the cellar. he did + stayed till nearly noon when I felt that I could be released. All was on the lines except the towels We had long talk of the work - Told him I had not understood the 8 Doll membership at first - & that I had not known of his writing M Fulton & attacking the Red Cross. = I said it all as gently as I could, ~ They need to carry them through the summer $375.00 - he is trying to raise it. I can see that unless he can, I must The prospect is not encouraging and rather depressing. A letter from Carroll Ranson with a bill for 11. + Dolls for plumbing which I have never ordered and did not want - Roscoe here Mrs Beng April TUESDAY 14. 1908. Fine day. Chelsea Fire The city of Chelsea is partially destroyed by fire - loss estimated at 6,000,000 Dolls. A good many lives lost a mile or more in area. Roscoe goes to city. sees some persons; gets no funds. returns to tea I do not give any money but tell him I will try to raise some for him. that is I fail, I will later help them along They work hard, and hopefully and will do good work. I cannot coment to the two free use of my friends in a way I would not and never did do for myself. neither do I feel like going into contention with the Red Cross, and have as gently as I could told Roscoe so - I am not anxious to bring Washington people into any work of mine, and never was. Roscoe left - Went town to Meet Musselmen April, WEDNESDAY 15. 1908. A hard April rain. Roscoe left 8 1/2 for Phil + N.Y. + home Dr + G left 10 for Mrs Warneke - not able to see us - Went to Dr Chase, got teeth paid $5.00 Went lunch, 25 for 25 .50 To Woodward + Lathrop to meet Mrs Musselman - Did not come - met Mrs Burnet and lovely daughter - Went to cloakroom examined coats etc To Bank drew money order from Susy Gates Young for Little Books - 2 +? To Georgetown Bee Hive. bright for Nora stockings 20 - apron 30 .50 at McDonalds sundries 1.30 This used up the day Come home at 5 At woodards asked for "Childhood" had sold last copy. Dr Chase wondered why ti could not be gotten without sending to publisher April, THURSDAY 16. 1908. Fine again, but cool It is comfortable to feel that I may have an entire day at home, + unbroken by somebody's persistent wants. The great waiting ironing was done - + I find my Send prospectus to Sands April, FRIDAY 17. 1908. Cool - fine Last night was made too long and today has accomplished less Doctor + M Lewis are very busy with the grounds and trees. I still continue my instructions in the culinary line. and teach the way of making a vegetable soup - + I make a Blackbery pie. A letter from Anna Era Jay of Indianoples. Urges me to go to her for a long stay. She needs to see me She is sangiun concerning [?] Marbel prospects and write M Sands April, SATURDAY 18. 1908. Still cool, but spring like. I have left the house work now mainly to Nora. She has gained knowledge enough to get on alone and I commence to set things in order for my own work - Easter cards + letters commence to come Clara B Drew sends a beautiful little Bag filled, or rather, fitted with all little things needed in work, or travel. Clara Bartin, of Delta Col. sends Card. I reply to all such at once - Dr. goes to see Mrs [Inverneson?] abt Will M Lewis goes to town for clothes - I arrange with M Lewis to pay him by the month. he named .50 cts pr day which he decided would be thirteen Dolls pr month at 26 days pm. I advised him to call it 14 Dolls, and we settled it that way. Took a half month and $7.00 went to town for shirts, shoes overalls etc - Simple mended - straight. bashful and unselfish - a pleasure to meet such a nature, once in a while. Easter Sunday April, SUNDAY 19. 1908. Cool + fine. The morning went in shoes, thought - reading - The PM. to letters + Easter cards which I make do the service of letters.. as follows Clara B Schloss. card- Dodges Harriette L Reed Mrs D Bearer Margaret Taft Ames Abriell Terrie Dickerman Janet Gennings Mrs Mary Moffet . Garnner + Nelly S Evelyn G Kane Mr + Mrs Chas G Ramsen Postage Stamps 1.00 Helen Olney April, MONDAY 20. 1908. Fine To town for Easter cards - on a desperate attempt to clear my desk of its accumulations .. Buy 50 cards .87 To Bee Hive for wrappers - get two. one for Nora one for me, I have never worn one but will try. Make other little purchases. Handkerchiefs .50 Thread .50 Fare for two .50 Wrappers 2.50 Fruit .12 $4.12 It is helpful to find that I can leave the work of the house, and not be compelled to stand in it personally - My Coaching has done something - I write some half day letters and receive nearly as many more April, TUESDAY 21. 1908. Cool, Spring like. trees in full bloom I keep my room today - take up the most difficult of the waiting letters. as follows Mrs J.A Brewster Wm H Dick Kettle Falls Wash Chas E. Rice Mrs T E Pool Miss Frances Carver Com J.L. Killgore S.E B + Lizzie Rev. Irvin J. Manly Frank E Sands - Received from Mrs Emma Newbery Snug Harbor wants me to come in May Com Killgore - wants me May 5th. All there wants and I so handy capped that I can not look outside of my house, verily the world is a tyrant - Only for the simple help of little Nora I should be no more relieved than before Mrs Warneke - Dr April, WEDNESDAY 22. 1908. Fine. getting warmer I decline breakfast and go on with my work. I find it possible to put a great deal away that will not appear any where. I write the following Rene Hubbell - send cards to all Lena Hubbell. Clara C. Bartin James W Hyde - Mrs Enely Rueblerog Chandler P, Bartin Mrs. A.J. Newbery Edward B Eaton I also receive a letter from Mrs A J Newbery at Snug Harbor wants me in May Dr goes to Mrs Warneke Nora goes on with the work alone Mrs Hitz - Mary Bartin April, THURSDAY 23. 1908. Fine like summer I commence my work and write to Mrs Minne M Shields. Mrs Moger Hamilton Mrs Chas Granger Duncan Mabel C. Holman Mrs Alex Conway Octavia Dix Tannery A little after noon a call from Mr and Mrs. Hitz, c. e M Wm Hitz the son - and Mrs Hitz his mother -... It was a great pleasure to meet Mrs Hitz again. to me she was one of the pattern women of my life And her husband one of the best men I ever knew. In their separation I think there was no ill will. She found she could not retain her property, and him. + after having separated and obtained it, was too honorable to return to him. Mary Bartin + her Jewish cousin called. April, FRIDAY 24. 1908. Fine warm Finished my pile of letters a call from two of DARs. Mrs. Willard Keller - Little Falls NY " L H Covell - (Covell) 3221 11 st NW Fine enthusiastic ladies. I interested them in First Aid. Want literature sent them I engaged Mrs Keller to look up the Prints of Little Galls and tell me of Lucy. A Letter comes from the daughter of Ellen Duncan - It was Ellen Snow - she is now Mrs Chas Granger of Springfield Ellen is at work in N.H. I wrote as follows Mrs Martha A. Williamson col Murial Bartin Bennett - 7 year old Maude Clifford Billingham Wash R M Booth Winthrop Mass Mrs M L Bills Oxford Mrs H E. Johnson Women Jeny Lamore R G Brown Miss Clara Middlecamp Octavia [?] Tannery Wash April, SATURDAY 25. 1908 Warm - showers. Decided to wash. this is the second wash since Nora came and I cannot quite trust it to her until she understands it better. Of course I picked up over the entire house and hoped this time to be able to close it out without an interruption as last week with Roscoe - But the fates had me in hand and about 10½ three ladies sauntered down the walk. I had Dr go to tell them I could not see them. He went, entertained them a quarter of an hour and told them I would see them in a half hour. They waited & I had to change from head to foot go and receive them from Minneapolis to Vermont - I do not know who - then changed again. Went to the tubs again, cleaned up the whole cell or kitchen. Got in the wash, and can trust it to others next time - my last lesson in that time A call from Mr Chas Fetts, son of Mr Sumner Fetts of Webster & his daughter April, SUNDAY 26. 1908. Summer Warmth. This is the part of day that seems like summer. But strangely this April day is like July. The sea sun is three weeks earlier than last year. I found that with the warm weather. The care of food was beyond Nora and I gave a part of the day to this. After dinner a call from Mr. Marshal of Cedar Rapids and three little girls. Two daughters of Senator Young, & They gathered flowers and show pretty manners were refreshing. A call from McDowell. then a call from Miss Bissell. not really lost. but of little account that one can see at present. and yet, who knows? April, MONDAY 27. 1908. April showers. but fine still. warm. Domestically we are well in advance having washed on Saturday we have only to iron today. which we did Nora is getting equal to all of this. She even does shorts well and her table clothes are a pride of our little patient. honest simple girl - It is a pleasure to me to have played teacher and housekeeper a few weeks for the good it will do her a life time. She will always do some things exceptionally well and it will be a help to her. I did some baking. Trying to get it far ahead that I can draw out of the culinary Dept. and take up my own. The cyclones in the South are fearful some hundred killed - many wounded and thousands homeless. It is restful that I have not to go. April, TUESDAY 28. 1908. A little cooler but like summer - I could not quite withdraw from the "down stairs." So many thing required to be "finished out" than little Nora is not yet equal to, that I take them up and pass a portion of the day with them among other things. I renew the jars of sweet pickles, and bake four mince pines. The news from the South is sad The President has offered the aid of army & Navy, and the Red Cross. Also depressing news from Great Britain the shipping is greatly damaged. Mrs. Warneke - self April, WEDNESDAY 29. 1908. Fine cool summer day. I had not intended going to Mrs. W today but Dr. wished I go for both. Mr. Parker opened the meeting as usual Do not feel it last time, if your plans are delayed. [the] [often?] better so. All the friends came. We speak much of settlement they approve of my plan - +++ 1.00 Home at 2 1/2. Lews had flower bds in front made and we get house flwrs out of door. remove some roses - A call from Mrs. Stone and a relative from Mexico - Mrs. Mary B where husband is an engineer, a cousin of Mr. Stone. Her mother was a Barton. a decendent of Genl Wm Barton. Dr & I go to ride with them. The weather is like July and leaves me weak and tired. Mrs. Warneke tells me how kindly the "Daughters" feel toward me. Only after friends of Miss B. All the other most kind & affectionate. Susan wonders why they fight so On train for Broklyn. May, SUNDAY 3. 1908. Fine bright morning. The day light commenced to show us we passed out of Phil. reached NY 7+ waited an hour for Mr Kullen went with him to Brooklyn 343 6 am - A warm welcome from Mrs K. charlotte gave beautiful handwork. at 2 1/2 went to Plymouth Church - Dr Hittes. Stewart L. Woodsore - Dutch a fine addresses, I read my paper met the entire Congregation for a shake hands. R G Brown there. came over at evng and we Arrange for him to come tomorrow morning, and make my calls Mrs Kilgore's sister Mrs Spent the day with us. Pen on a strike. New York Killgore - Condory. Atwell - Schless May, MONDAY 4. 1908. Barren came 9 - We take care of 114-222 W - Lucy Bertran - found - Lucy & Frank. good flat - no food - no work - no bad habits - only poverty all their own things - rent $20 a month. no clothes - lame right hand & arm - left $5.00 Went to 139 st - No 126 - Schloss - out took carriage for Condory Atwell 468 Riverside Drive Met Josey going out. waited - Amos not home till night - we would go + come back for dinner, night Left with carriage. discharged at 2.00 Pram car for 55 central park Condory - Ilke out staid till 6 1/2 - delightful day - Ilke returned we leave again for Atwells - home - dined - night Spoke of First Aid - Amos ready. thinks he can take it up - Brown goes to Killgore for my satchel, brings it to Atwells - I will leave in morning for home - I cannot sleep and get up in bed and write this New York - Atwells May, TUESDAY 5. 1908. Fine. I decide to remain over tody and shop - going to Washington by night train. M Brown comes at nine to take me to train. goes with Mrs Atwell & I to city. We go in search of jackets etc find nothing desirable - I do find a green material that will do for skirt - Take 5 1/2 a 75 4.12 We go home at 3. I rest till 5. I needed sleep. We talked of the plan of funding the First Aid. and thought best for M & Mrs Atwell to go on to Boston when I should return At 10 1/2 we left for the train All was made comfortable for me I slept nearly all the way to Baltimore - reaching Washington at a little past 7. in the morning I had made my journey safely had accomplished what I most desired at little cost - Glen Echo May, WEDNESDAY 6. 1908. A solid rain I reached Washington in a heavy shower - walked the entire way from the train to the F st car. and waited with my carrier ten minutes in a heavy fall of rain, for the car - rather rough travelling for the Capitol of a country - Still raining when I reached home but I ventured without umbrella to go to the house. Found all normal - both Mr Lewis and Bodine were at work. the grounds looked better than I have ever seen them Nora was getting on well She has profited by her teaching It required the remainder of the day to dry out, to unpack - press and put things and rooms in order. The pile of mail matter is appalling as it lies before me Paid Messenger & fares .50 Glen Echo May, THURSDAY 7. 1908. Still rainy. I get my C.B roses out of doors, clean up the room and attack the pile of letters - One from Dr Pelcher, by which I am informed of my Election as Hon. member of the National Emergency Service of which Dr P. has accepted the Direction - with the title of Director General & with the rank of Major Genl. M Wells is also on the board of Directors. I nearly cleaned off my lette D Appletin cc check ouk $2.00 Countess Gola Condory R R. Brownn Joseph L Kellgore Amar M Atuell Prof & Mrs Schloss Enola Gardner Marvin Bullock Mrs Kenrel Ida Reccues Glen Echo May, FRIDAY 8. 1908. The rain has broken away - All nature seems very beautiful I am in a quandry: if I shall not ignore any attempt at personal preparation, but go as I am. passing N.Y. and taking M Lewis with me. and thus getting ready for Spring work - It seems to me to be best so It seems that Dr. DeForest was here when I was in N.Y. also Mr & Mrs Spaulding of Chftin Spngs inviting me to their graduation nurses, I write up nearly all I can see - I reply to Dr Pelcher - accepting - write A N Marquis - Who is Who rending him check $2 - cash 1.50 $3.50 Post-stamp 1.00 Taxes for Dr on errands 1.00 Write A N Marquis Dr & Mrs Taft Major Pelcher Dr & Mrs Spaulding Jos M Harbor Clara C Barton - out Mr Holman + Carrie came May, SATURDAY 9. 1908 cool - dull morning - cleared up Nora washed - I cleaned up the pantry , floors etc- got rooms ready for M Holman and Carrie to come this evening. We must have something tomorro I give Dr a check for $15. which he took to town got it cashed at Ruths and bought chicken = .80, cheese .20 coffee 40 fish 20 oranges 25 bread -pie 30 fare 20 = 1.65 $2.35 I paid Dr this Bill - he returning me the balance of the check About 3 had a call from Mrs Dean & daughter of Worcester. She brought m a Paris tea caddy. + carnations, a pleasant call. At 5 " M Holman & Carrie came had dinner. fires, all tired and went early to bed. A dragging day Berin worked for Dr at Mrs Bissels Poor Canada found May, SUNDAY 10. 1908 cool to coldness. our guests both up before us. no so tires as last night - We learned for a certainty that one of the floating bodies News comes that one or two bodies are seen floating in the river below Alexandria & tho probability is that one is poor Canada- The day passes in entertaining guests We have a nice chicken dinner, and at night a grape juice lunch = greatly enjoyed. Carrie is a natural historian. She writes well. and is critically correct and gramatical, corrected herself for saying the pudding "smelled good," I predict for her the Historianship of Connecticut. She will do that well. They arrange to leave for home by the 8 o'clock train, and to slip out without disturbing us. To poor M. Rendys funeral. Bills. May, Monday 11. 1908. Summer like I commence over looking old letters for reference, to take with me. The new Perspectives come very fine. They contain all our "Reviews" and tells all that need be told. M. Holman & Carrie left this morning before we were up. Poor Canada was found yesterday before Alexandria. He is brought up to the undertaker at Georgetown, where a little service is held at night which we attended. The casket was most opened, he is to be taken at once to his home in VA. Mrs. C will go. It was a well attended service of sorrowing neighbors. I met Mrs. Murrelman who proposes to come and help me get ready to go my journey I am to meet her tomorro morning in town and try to find a suitable wrap which she will fit and do other sewing - My letters are getting the start of me again. I am very glad of and much pleased by the new prospectus of the "Little Girl." I hope she will do better May, Tuesday 12. 1908. Paid M Lews to May 15. 14. I had already handed him 1/2 this makes him pad for 1 1/2 months; I paid him check. 9; & cash 5._ I have searched half the day for the box of old letters, that I stored with Fanny V. when I went to Europe first. I fear it has been lost in some of the hasty changes we made. M. Saunders comes to hire Drs. Bees. which swarmed yesterday - an interesting process he brought new hives at 3,00 a piece. An Express package of Diplomas has come for me to sign, and Mrs. Kensel asks for a filling notice of the loss of our valued member M. Hitz. I am hoping to do all there things but they crowd just now when I need every minute for my self, in order to get off to do something else for them, and which I am pretty sure they will not do. when their turn comes. Miss Musselman came to sew. e. May, Wednesday 13. 1908. Orr warmest day. Ther 94° Went at 8 with Dr. Joren. met Mrs. Musselman. bought [braide] coat 18.50 hemming for coat 1.50 scarf footing - thread etc - Exchanged corsets for Lag 1.00 Taxis ,50 $22.15 Home at 3. dined - Mrs M commenced on my green dress. and other work. calls came in quick succession. Clara Kemera & Dr. Wilson Mrs. Groinerner & Ethel Mrs. M here & sewing - May, Thursday 14. 1908. Cloudy _ warm. Green dress doing MRs. M goes on will work goes home tonight to return. Trunks gotten out, & switched I examine clothes To Bee Hive - wrote friends in N.Y - May, Friday 15. 1908. Went to Bee Hive bought wrapper & other things for poor Lucy Bertram. -, Packed them at night - Dr mended trunks My bill at the Bee Hive $6.04 I have striven very hard to get ready to leave on Saturday [fr]. I feel that I should be in Mass. if I would make any proposals to Roscoe & Mary. but I find it so hard to bring up my letters keep the house in running order, pick up, and pack up, with no help and no real interest; that I almost give out Dr is entirely occupied with his own and the neighborhood matters John Borine is here at a dollar a day The garden is planted, and all looks better than I ever saw it. Geen Echo May, Saturday 16. 1908. I was not able to keep the record of this day and can only say from memory that I was so fully occupied that I scarcely found time to go to bed. I wrote to all the New York friends to meet me at the parlor of the Grand Union Hotel on Tuesday at 1/2 or 2 where I would remain until 11 at night, taking the train for Worcester I could not go on Monday as the trunks must be sent the day before, & having to leave here at six in the morning to reach N.Y. at 2. P.M. Glen Echo May, SUNDAY 17. 1908. Again I was too busy and tired to keep any record of the day. I only know that I went over the house & put away all wools & furs - and remade all the beds in order to leave and at night, finding it not practical to pack my books to protect them from exposure, I hung curtains over the book cases, closing the books from sight, and dust so far as possible I got all boxes of papers into the upper vault and closed them up - I have done all that I could do to protect the things of the house. if I do or do not return, and only that my own old time things should be away from here it matters little if I return or not. I make every effort to get at a settlement with Dr H. and partially succeed Glen Echo May, MONDAY 18. 1908. Bought tickets for Worcester for two $20.00 This is the last day, and it seems to me a day of agony. I am so tired with all the hard work that I could not avoid. The great package for Lucy is completed - the three trunks are finished M Lewis is arranged to go with me and his packing done - and all this had to be ready for Perry to take to the station at 7 o'clock A.M. I have not been in bed at all nor have I lain down, This a the second night without rest and tomorrow night I must travel all night I have got an account and paid Dr Hubbell current things to date I have to leave the check till I get to N.Y. having sent away my check book in my trunks Left Washington for Oxford N York | May, | TUESDAY 19. | 1908 Arrive Oxford 8 am | May, | WEDNESDAY 20. | 1908 Oxford May, THURSDAY 21. 1908. Bought. Bill of groceries at Ballads for house keeping - Paid team to plough garden 2.00 " Jas Bullock work 2.00 " Marren " 100 $5.00 Oxford May, FRIDAY 22. 1908. Sent J. B. Hubbell check in payment of painting on Glen Echo house - and for walk in grounds - $160.00 Sent Roscoe G. Wells, for travellg ex. -to come here from Boston 5. Roscoe + Miss Henrel come Oxford May, SATURDAY 23. 1908. Roscoe + Mary came at 12. James + Marien came 11 1/2 - We had lunch Bought Bu. potaties - planting 1.20 " Peck apples .25 1.45 " Meat - veg - Bakes - for occasion 2.00 I think the Boston people felt too busy to come. I told them of my desire for them to use this house \ place as theirs. T They could not see fit to accept - I told them of Atwell - they could see that and telegraphed him to come on Tuesday to Boston. We had dinner, they left at [6?] I feel that it is safest for me to have nothing to do with the arrangements with M Atwell, and will not meet them in Boston, but leave it entirely to Roscoe and the Staff in Boston. I decline to accept the responsibility. I have done my share in bringing them together Poor Sam's last day with us - Oxford May, SUNDAY 24. 1908. A fine summer day Spent the morning in preparations Went to call at Mamie Staffords at 10 Steve Steve [?] Lizzie came, brot a lovely wreath - We took carriage to cemetery. Marion went with us.- The Masons came in a body also the oxford G. A. R- A little foot space several feet deep received the little box of ashes- each Mason dropped in his spray of green. Services were rendered. Taps sounded by G. A. R- and all was over - Poor Sam rests. Steve, Lizzy, Ida, Mareen, Herman + Sadie came to my house. We had dinner. A large bundle of mail comes - Dr. H. tells me of the last interview with Mrs. Warneke. At home Oxford May, MONDAY 25. 1908. Wrote M Wells and Atwell that I would not go to Boston. Wrote Mrs Howarth I would go to her- Bought 100 lbs phosphate $1.65 This if the first day that I have found any leisure. . and I improved it by hiding away up stairs and getting an undisturbed two hours sleep. I write Mrs. Howarth that I will be her guest tomorrow, go at 11. M. Lewis prepares the garden for planting A telegram from M Wells. tells that M Atwater will be on Boston on Wednesday morning. I write as above, that I will not be there. a copy of my letter is in the press book- I prefer to let them make their own arrangements. It seems restful not to live in the daily atmosphere of a trolly car, and all the time under pressure. I need an extra page to record the letters that have come in three days. At Mrs. Andrew Howarths - Oxford May, TUESDAY 26. 1908. A warm day. At 11 Mr Howarth came in his Auto. for me to spend the day. I met the Worcester Col. Timothy Bigelowe Chapter D.A.R. and the Col Ebenezer Larned Chapter of Oxford. Mrs. Fred Wellington - A lovely house - Mrs Howarth was Miss Rhodes, of Urlmarth & Rhodes of North Oxford. I spoke to them of the First Aid - and was chosen Hon. member of the Col Timothy Bigelow Chapter - Mr. Lewis planted his potatoes and laid off all his garden - M Rauren sends a man to cut my lawn. Mr Johnson head of G. A R came to invite me to ride in the procession on Sat - May 30, to decorate the soldiers graves. And to meet at the hall with them and to meet them in their meetings as a regular member of the G. A. R- being the only woman member of the order. Four ladies from Worcester to Conference called. I sold them books. $2,25 Oxford May, WEDNESDAY 27. 1908. Cooler, fine. I see that the broom needs a more experienced touch than it was likely to get, and I took if for an hour or two, while Lewis went vigorously at planting, till finally I reminded him that we were not here to make a garden, - but we made a garden because we were here. - James sent a load of compost - M. Rauson sent a man to clear our pipes - Carroll brings stove shaker as mine is not here, having disappeared last winter with the coal, most likely. A package of mail comes - with it a dispatch from Porter H Dale - in, his unanswered letter inviting me to visit Uberlin School with him. - I had overlooked it. I reply that I hope I can accept. I reply to as many as I can by card Am very much out done, and retire at 9. but it doesnt do and here at 12 I write this. Letter from Dr. he seems to be keeping the hired man at a dollar a day - I am also to pay Nora. I have still my opening address for the Annual Meeting to prepare! Mr & Mrs Atwell came. Oxford May, THURSDAY 28. 1908. cool, cloudy. A note from Mrs. Rabson asking me to come and learn about the coal. I went to hear confirmed what I had heard before Returning met Mr & Mrs Atwell, - up from Boston, to remain till tomorrow morning. Mrs Atwell played house maid. Mr Lewis commissary - and we had good meals. M Atwell makes his offer of money out - It seems to me to be fair enough of its wisdom in this case I do not know I am not in it nor shall be - As M Lewis went into the little bakery for bread, a shocking accident occured - The mother had her hand cut off in the machine - I had a carriage called & we drove to the cemetery. & through Howarths village One of M Ventons teams M Lewis took up the bricks in the walk for the grass roots. Atwells left for N. Y. Oxford May, FRIDAY 29. 1908. Mr & Mrs. Atwell left 8 1/2 for home I paid Carroll H. Rauren his bill for plumbing to date . $11.31 He gives his guarantee to keep the plumbing of this house in repair for one year. So much social life interferes with progress. It is as I feared it would be, with the Boston people and Atwell. I say little about it to any one. I would have been glad if any help could have come to them but I am glad of their decision it it seemed the best thing to do. Their views were probably so different that - - - I worked all the remainder of the day on arranging the house to try to make it more livable - The usual amount of correspondence Memorial Day Oxford May, SATURDAY 30. 1908. At 9 a carriage came for me to ride on the Procession. The comrade of Worcester Webster & Oxford were gathered on Main St I rode with the select men. Byron Clark - & Edwin Bartlett : (the third is David Taft ) First was the visit to the old cemetery by the church - Next - the Catholic, then North Oxford - I left the carriage and stood with the soldiers through the address - then returned, and drove around to poor dear Sally - and left a little flower at each little head stone - then the family lot, and gave my little tribute to each there - Then back to the Town Hall - where dinner was served by the U R C - I sat at the Head of the main table with the select men and clergymen At the close I thank for the honor. James & Marion came later They will come on Monday and help a terrific rain fall at dark Memorial Service= Harold - Oxford May, SUNDAY 31. 1908. A perfect day ~ For some cause, which I do not understand, I am so tired and sleepy in the morning that I am unable to do any thing - I must attribute it to electric influences from the great atmospheric changes of last night Mr Lewis complains of the same condition About noon Harold came. We had dinner, and spent the day socially I spoke with him about type writing - Mr & Mrs Miles Taft call, to notify me of the Worcester Conference of the Universalist churches to be held here on June 4.th At 7 I was called for to go to G.A.R memorial service, in the Hall. A good gathering of people, The state filled with the clergy and prominent men of the town I was requested to set with them & did so. The memorial discourse was by Rev M Marvin, and could scarcely have been finer. I was called for and taken home. The people of this town are certainly most courteous and friendly to me Sent Peace Union Phil for one year subscription $1,00 James & Marion came Oxford June, MONDAY 1. 1908. Cool fine day James & Marion came for the day To cut grass, to straighten the sod about garden, house, & road. Marion helped arrange - Moved bureaus up stairs, fixed chambers Paint . $2.00 Paid for butter .60 Mr Lewis bot strawberres .15 Letter from Atwell. displeased " " D. H = Warneke Call from ladies from Albany & Fitchburg " " Librarian - invites me to D. A. R. I have prepared nothing for the Annual meeting - Have little heart to do so - cannot acct for it. - June, TUESDAY 2. 1908. cool. fine Paid Vinten Bros. team - Atwell 3.00 James comes for grass - Letters from P. H. Dale - will come to meeting - C. B. Barker Erie Social Vinten Bros. team when Atwells here Dr. Hubbell , letter to Miss Kensel - house Margaret Taft - Mamie Stafford came for a little visit and brought me a nice cake. Mr. Lewis bought a saw " " " an axe " " " Corned Beef I sorted & filed my letters putting them in order under bands. Wrote Atwell - Wells - "asking what he needs "At 8 went to G.A.R Hall & was made a member of the Post, present most of the members of the Post. All the clergy. Select me U. R. C. June, WEDNESDAY 3. 1908. Calls from Rev Dr & Mrs Marvin [of] the Congregational church- Mr. Marvin is a former friend of Mr Porter H Dale - I find that it is "Colonel" Dale, and hat he is the son of Lieut Governor Dale of Vermont Paid Chagger Bros & Co phosphate $1.65 Universalist conference Oxford June, THURSDAY 4. 1908. I commenced this day at 2 o clock AM I found by yesterdays experience that I could get no time in the day light It was cold but I dressed and sat down to my work. At 9 I had drafted my little opening using as few words as possible. After a little sleep I copied my draft. and was none too soon for the calls commended with Rev M. I Prescott D.D. of the Methodist church, a social and money call. Next Mrs. Dean - Then Mr. Taft came & brought 13 ladies from the Conference which was held today. I suppose I ought to have gone but am not altogether sorry. - I escaped the giving of a "talk". James & Marin called, with a cousin, of Them My Lewis works on sodding & grass - Send check (310.) to Rescue Oxford June, Friday 5. 1908. A more free and easy day than I have known before. My paper is ready for the meeting. The grounds outside are getting in better shape - and I direct M Lewis attention to the doors, and drawers inside Carroll lends tools and Mr Lewis attacks the light fitting door - puts a leaf on a table, sets out his tomatos. etc - I receive the reply from Roscue, that they still need 3 oz dolls. I replied at once inclosing my check for 110. dolls, the ten for banquet - This I trurt give them Ive easy summer they deserve. $300.00 I invite Marien to go to Boston for the meeting. We overlook an pack my things for Boston. We leave here sunday 1 pm . to go by trolly to Boston. 1 - I send paper to Doc. Letter from Lucy Bertram " Mrs Sehoppe - has little Book - " Rosene Z Wells - Paid for Banquet - 10, Helrbie on plants Oxford June, Saturday 6. 1908. Another find day. I used it in many ways - Attended to the roses & currents and grass. Found silk for repairing my skirt, and did it Taught M Lewis how to clean up his woolen clothes which he had never known. James came, will go to Worcester with us and see us off for Boston - Mr. Lewis made an ironing board. put more doors in working order. put out more plants. There has been an accident on the electric cars near Annapolis 8 persons killed - more wounded. Oxford to Boston June, Sunday 7. 1908. Warm - windy - Marion came about noon. Mr. Baleem went with us to Worcester Changed for Boston - a windy ride of two hours - to W. 35 to B 95 $1.20 Met by Harriette, R. & M. at Parker House. Went for dinner. hours mainly cleres. Took gentlemens lunch Rosene & Mary very busy. Most of the stand bys of last year absent, Dr. and Mrs. Lohmer - Buffalo - M Savage of Newark there - We have a good room - at 3 Dollar a day. Supper for all .50 3d Annual meeting - Boston June, Monday 8. 1908. Fine cooler - but very warm Went to Crosby's to breakfast ,50 Dressed for the day - christened new black silk - very satisfactory. Meeting opened at 2PM. Rosene presiding. I read my little opening remarks - Mrs Kensel read Report. - Recess from 5 to 8. Mr. Porter H. Dale called in P.M. will come later. Banquet at 8. Beautiful tables Mr. Albert. G Wells presided. Toast mater Names of some of the guests & speakers Mrs. Esther Boland - Edward H. Clement I. Sevell Reed - Sam, W. Foss, anthem - Porter H. Dale Mrs. W. W. Potter Alongo P. Gillett Boston & Main branch YMCA almost 35. guests. at 2 dolls each - Addresses very fine. Especially Mr. Dale The Western school = Boston June, Tuesday 9. 1908. Very hot day - Did little beside going to crosly $1.00 Called upon Mrs. Pinzell. Bought twelve copies each of Globe & Herald. We asserted and marked them to send. Mr. Dale came at 9. to take us to the school - Met most classes - Leave Boston Boston - Oxford - June, WEDNESDAY 10. 1908. Very warm = Having decided to leave for home this morning we rise early to make ready. Phone Mrs. Pingree. Go to breakfast .50 News papers .75 Pay Bill for room 3 days 9.10 Fare to Worcester for two 95 " ' Oxford 35 11,55 Drew check at Kendells $100. Couch came from Kendals Oxford June, THURSDAY 11. 1908. A cooler day; I go to telephone M. Kendall. if he would change my order for a Single mattress. to a drop side lounge - he did - I paid freight - .75 Marven A. James came - he is ready to work for me - we look at ground for barn - and the painting of the house, all would cost money & labor. I cannot make any mind to do it. - and yet, how else would I get good help. A M Howe - flowerest called, he wished to decorate my ground I buy garden reeds - too late for onion sets. M Lewis trims the trees The grounds begin to look well the reringas are lovely My dropside bed lounge came tonight and is set up for sleeping I have with it a carpet sweeper mat & paper Planted last seeds of season Oxford June, Friday 12. 1908. Cool, fine, - dry In spite of all my clerk desk call for I spent most of the early day out of doors. - We did the last planting, of flowers, & vines - At evening Mrs. Fuller came for me to go to the last Eastern Star meeting. A small meeting. Light refreshments. All well, but the actual are much lie in sociability. I am trying to settle in my mind the suitable decision to make. If I shall go on making this place a home. Oxford June, Saturday 13. 1908. I thought to write but the mail list papers from Boston, but not all we should have. I set about getting them ready to send away. James & Marion came I brought 1 pound of butter .30 Marion tries to phone M Wells con. paper - could not find him I speak more at length about making a change - and of the cost of a barn &c. I am still very much unsettled on this point - M Lewis church Oxford June, SUNDAY 14. 1908. Fine - warm. A quiet-day. no calls went to church at 3.30 - .50 mailed about 25 papers Boston Adventurer, June 9, " Transcript " 8 as pr list Wrote managing Editors of Boston Herald, & Globe for 25 copies each of June 9.th incliring in each ,50 cts - $1.00 I hear nothing of the 25 copies left with M. Wells. Arranged moneys & papers. commenced the born Oxford June, MONDAY 15. 1908. Threatens rain all day. almost a drought Declined the Eastern Star=a picknic to Fort hill. James & Marion came to say they were coming to remain. had seen Mr Baron - who would come today and put up the "Batter posts" for the barn. We decided to do it. James went for lumber-chaffee $1.94 M. Baron came, the ground examined posts set. and barn commenced We overlook the house, I select my rooms, Marvin goes for Mills. 'to clean house - comes tomorrow Telegram from Rosene that they would "come tomorrow for consultation" Mr Lewis compelled to move his tomatoe plants to make room - The Barn is to be 28 - by 32. With a drive way from the street direct: to, and around it. The yard on the East side - Rosene & Mary came = Tetichires Oxford June, TUESDAY 16. 1908. A needed rain last night, & this morning till 10 .oclock & clear the rest of the day A call from Mr. Molt ,of Millhesy He is a state detective. and with Mr. Murry of Worcester. They are looking in this vicinity for the perpetrators of thefts committed. Some depredations among others. My coal. It all seems very sad. I do not wish to speak, or write of it. The grounds are being gotten ready for making the barn cellar, and a decayed cess pool is reparied - Plank - $5.00 bot of Chaffee Bros. for this. A man is being found to lay a cellar. wall. Mr. Raurin insists on furnishing the stone. Milly Whitcome cleans the two front chambers. 8 8/4 hours @ ,15 $1.35 Marion remains all night - Rosene & Mary come. dine & leave at 4 PM. I tell them I have made my plans.- I fear they are disappointed. We clear up desk. assist letters etc Oxford June, WEDNESDAY 17, 1908. The weather is cool - superb - Marion & I clear off the desk [to] get the letters in shape to handel and commence to answer them. Help is obtained to do the cellar & its wall. and begin it A flower man calls with flowers I buy 2 doz. tomatoes. ,50 0 4 Geraneuim, 2 begonias ,75 White beans - onions ,40 1,65 Mrs. Wellington & Alice Chapnell - Oxford June, THURSDAY 18. 1908. Fine - Vintons fine team came to scrape out the cellar for the new barn. $4. Milly came to clean chambers 1.13 A letter of Greeting and love from the Mre Urrirers alert conference held at Oxford June 4th sent by the secretary Asa Mayo Bradley, of Spencer. Call at evening from Mrs. Wellington and Alice from Worcester. I told them of the little book they had not heard of - and Mrs W, bought 3. - - $1.75 A call from Mr. Chappell on his way to Wattertown to see his wife. He is the same he took his hoe Mr. Berggren called at night to tell me about cement. Paid Mr. Lewis & Nora Oxford June, FRIDAY 19. 1908. Paid M. Lewis to June 15th. 14 " Nora Lewis to July 1st. 10. " D. M. Howe coal 1.90 " H. A. Larned - cemetery lots 5. " Floru 1/8 bbl. 1.12 $32.02 This is the first day of laying the stone for the cellar wall. There are some four men and one pair horses. It looks well. M Lewis feels it his duty to go back to his wife. her tears & prayers prevail - I think he goes soon. An ugly article appears in the morning Tel. concerning the Rauron boys A pity. This morning a prospector came to Marion concerning the sale of their farm. First payment to Barn men Oxford June, SATURDAY 20. 1908. Sent folding bed back to Kendall .75 Paid the men working on the cellar. wall up to tonight = 10-6-9-6. = 31.00 " Buxton for collar - Satin 1.25 James Bullock for labor 1 week. 7.00 45.00 This is said to be the hottest day. of the season thus far: Five men are working on the cellar wall of the barn. I have paid all to night. & have nearly used the hundred dollars drawn a week ago. The large stone are from Mr. Rauren's ground. he directs me to take them. I write Dr. Hubbell & Mrs. Pingree. I send my little honiton neck tie to Mrs. Buxton for sample. I have done something to my back it is very lame. Marion goes home. I gather rose leaves and fall asleep in the parlor till 9 o'clock alone - wrote - Herman came Oxford June, SUNDAY 21. 1908. This has been a so called "hot day". but I have not realized it. I have been quite alone - with M. Lewis and have impued the time at my desk - as I cannot press my letters here. I will name them all - I have written to Mr. F.W. Booth - Volta Bureau " Asa Mayo Bradley Spencer " Wm M Allison Jr Pittsburg " Harry O. Knerr Allentown Pa " Nathaniel Baker Jr Cambridge Mrs Lucy A Bertram 222 116 NY " Dr. W.G. Schoppe Worcester Miss Mary L. Barton 947 T. Wash Mun Brown Brothers New York Muncie Star Muncie Ind Citizen Brooklyn NY. Herman called this afternoon - Men do not go to work Oxford June, MONDAY 22. 1908. I did not set the men to work: I spoke with Rausen, James & Marion came. James is hurt by the stopage of work. I have plenty for him to do if he wishes. The team man asks pay for 1/2 day and the hauling of 2 loads of stone $3.00 All the day is uncertain to unpleasant and ends in Marion & James takend all they had brot and carrying it home - I have no idea how it will finish. Shall be distressed to lose them, but cannot. S.E.B. came at night. Letter press - Oxford June, TUESDAY 23. 1908. The great event of the day was a Letter Press sent over by Mr. Rausen It required overdoing. I cleaned it up and am glad to have it. I am not feeling like writing. I do not know what I should do. If the team is likely to cost enough to be uncomfortable for me I had better let it go even commenced as it is. At night S.E.B. came - we had just eaten supper. he took a supper of Bread & milk. and we spent the evening in conversation. He thinks the barn will cost $700 dolls. I write to Brown Bros for my exact balance in bank - I also write Mary Barton to please send me what was conveinent for her to spare from her rent to me. SEB left. Ada & Harry came Oxford June, WEDNESDAY 24. 1908. As Milly could not come with I picke up all soiled linen in the house getting it ready for her tomorrow Had a call from Ada and Harry and his wife. Harris is in Cape Breton, in some engineering cross They are a very pretty couple. Ada seems to be very happy in her children. they all do so well. Dr Senats me "settings" I can see I am not approved because I worked at Glen Echo, and did not go on with my writing. I wonder if they cannot see the hindrance, and the little help I had. I wonder if I can not just hide me away here_ad write. I have no one about me - Mr Lewis is as near having no one as humanity admit but he will go home - and this may leave me alone News of Pres. Clevelands death. Oxford June, THURSDAY 25. 1908. A gloriously fine day. the rain of yesterday made all so fresh. Expected Milly to come - and commenced the wash for her - she failed to come & we finished the wash ourselves. - all very early and none the worse off - News came last evening of Pres. Cleveland's death. The papers of today give particulars. It is a grief to me The lightning was damaging yesterday several buildings & persons struck - I receive returns from NJ. No 96393. last ekk,- Bal. $1.278.87. A call from Johny. brings a box of home strawberries - Mr Rauson properes to come and bring Mr Gibson, a maron, with him to examine the chimney of this house, They have no draft, impossible to have a fire in any room in the upright part. The furnace has a draft, but no other place has any The house is practically worthless with no manageable heat Fixed the chimneys Oxford June, FRIDAY 26. 1908. Another fine day. Mr. Rausen & Mr Solon Giben came at 8 am, and commenced to explore the chimneys from the top - they found separate flues for every fire place alone & believe in some instances, the mortar had given way, and half a ton of brick had fallen into the chimney; this made it necessary to open all the flues Mr. Rausen made quiete work but it was a hard days work for at. but they all draw. their work was finished at 4PM President-Grover Cleveland is buried today. His life has ended honorably. His record is good- All seems very quiet and alone Mr Lewis is troubled about his home relations. He would have been lonely and dissatisfied if he had not married. I scarcely know which is worse for him. What an unsatisfactory thing a life can be made to be Dorr & Francis Atwater came June, SATURDAY 27. 1908. Another lovely day. The event of this day has been that Dorr & Francis Atwater came - I had not seen Dorr in fifteen years moelia is at Meriden with a trust from a sleeper bith. Dorr is heavy. 212 lbs. I got a little lunch dinner. which did very well. They left at 3 1/2. I was glad of the visit. I was also glad it did not occur yesterday when the chimneys were all torn up - I have a letter from Lucy Bertram - Frank gets really nothing. I wish I could do something for them. They are so destitute, but what could I do? There is room for them here & work and food enough but something would go wrong - because I To Worcester to church. Ida came June, SUNDAY 28. 1908. James & Marion came at 8 1/2 to go to Worcester with me to Christian sc - church. In Woman's club house - met by M. Knowles who recognizes me. We were seated with Mrs. Schapre Mrs. S read. The services were impresive at the close the entire congregation came to shake hands. Mr & Mrs. S go to Clinton in afternoon to recd We returned at 2 or so - had dinner. A little sleep and it was too late to speak of plans. Ida came and they left to come again tomorrow morning. It seems to us all as if they could come and all of us live here and help each other. I get no retun from Mary Baron and cannot calculate my finances our cost to Worcester was abt $1.50 Ida bought cherries. James & Marion came - overlooked costs June, MONDAY 29. 1908. As arranged, James & Marion came. We over looked the cost of their living here and it seemed to be more than my finances cd - meet, and fearing to make it worse, rather than better for them, or impossible for me we again left it as it is. I can see that the more persons I have about me, to care for the less time I can get for my own work. on the other hand I am likely to get despondent, if left entirely to myself. It is a hard problem to solve. I received a letter from Mary Barton. to say she had been out of the city & would write again soon: James brings proposition - Oxford June, TUESDAY 30. 1908. Another charming morning. James came at ten - he had a proposition which he placed before me, I need not name it here, for if it matures it will be named in the proper place, - if not, it is of no consequence what it is. I am inclined to think I can accept it - I must have a home somewhere, some place where I am not to leave a guest, while I prepare the meal. and where I can command time to write It seems that this would do it. M P.M. Carroll comes to change the heater pipes in the front. I want to know where the water is to go. I fear to have it left near the well. Marion came - C.B Hospital at $15. Oxford July, WEDNESDAY 1. 1908. Another charming summer day Marion came - we sent off 27 papers or perhaps double that number It seems to be settled that James and Marion will come, and we will live by ourselves, and do for ourselves, I want to see how it does I received A letter from the Clara Barton Hospital - with a check of Fifteen Dolls $15.00 This makes 75. Dolls that Herbert has sent me since last August - No one else does so well by me as that. A card from Frank G Carpenter to thank for the "little' classic". They go around the world this summer - Laid turf aboard house. Oxford July, Thursday 2. 1908. A very warm morning - cool at evening James came, decided to carry out my plan of enlarging the garden by taking of the turf up to the apple & pair tree & put it around the underpinning of the house, and plant the denuded ground with turnips, then receiving several desired results. They laid sods on two sides of the house 36 inches wide. It looks well. The morning news is the expected death of Bishop Potter at Cooperstown. I shortened my black silk flounced dress, a great improvement. James will not come till Monday when he will cut grass for winter hay for the stock. I wait anxiously to hear from Mary Barton. I need the money she could send, to do my little building. Very heavy rain Oxford July, Friday 3. 1908. James tells me of the possibility of renting Mr Johnson's Shoe Shop to be used as a barn. This wd be far preferable to any thing else I ask him to come tomorrow evening and learn the facts. I get a card from Mary Barton that she finds it difficult to get time to make out her statement of Accts. I write here at once to dispense with the labor & the statement as well, send a sum approximately and wait. This was before James told me of the possibility of renting. We have had a most powerful rain this P.M. with very deep Thunder. The rain was greatly needed. I write Herbert " Mrs Harriette Reed Rented Johnson House Oxford July, Saturday 4. 1908 This is the "Fourth"!! The rain continues. Showers. Mary Barton sends her statement. It is as large as I thought, but she has not the money at hand and cannot get it at present. At Evening James and Marion come. I call Mr. Johnson in & settle the renting of his building. I am to pay $75 a year and pay in shingling the roof so much of the rent as needed for this - This makes it possible to go on at once, dispense with the building, and need no draft of funds - I am more thankful than I can even say. It simplifies and makes it all easy. Oxford July, Sunday 5. 1908 Home alone - all day. I write what I can. I could do a great deal more if the little form of meals. had not to be gone through with every three times a day, and some ones comfort interfered with, if neglected - Ida and Edith come for a call. Edith is a very fine looking and agreeable. She seems to have done well in her fight for a husband. I wrote notes to both Mr. Berggren and Vinton. & sent by M Lewis that I had made other arrangements & shall not want their help. I feel it such a relief to be relieved of that building. and to find a barn, much larger, all ready for a small sum. James & Maurien came Oxford ____________________________________________ July, MONDAY 6. 1908. Fine warm day -. James and Maurien came to work I've held council on the barn & went over it. deciding have to occupy it. I am pleased with its space - It seems to me the proper thing for me to buy it, as a needed help to the house. We push a carpet in my sleeping room place - and fittest up a guest chamber, and of course get breakfast - dinner & supper I write Dr H and return all the Settengs sent me. Some one sends me a colum "Iniquity in High places" - it is alarmed of me kindly on his allurue on the Pres. McKinly on his attetest on the Cuton War - An Article on Duene Aluhn on Telegram. Makes Mrs. Confederates send him to jail - what a secrlat - First load of hay Oxford _________________________________ July, TUESDAY 7. 1908. Very warm Mr Johnson comes to cut Mr Rawsons grass. The fruit load goes into the new found "barn". It is a satisfaction to one to see something clone in the common & systematic manner Something over a ton was put in - Mr Lewis gets a letter from her wife in answer to his. she is evidently hurt, but promises to go with him to live in his house, - he feels that this challenges him to return, and will go the last of next week. I make some little purchases as Pork - 27 - Tea = 10 - coffee ,35 - salt - for hay -, 60. $1,4 2 I read opening chapter of the Iniquality in high places" by Henry Clay Kinne, of San-Francisco Democratic Convention al Denver opens tomorrow. I wrote Lucy B.-, Letter from G,E,B. Gertie's new baby Oxford July, WEDNESDAY 8. 1908. Very warm - high wind Paid Albert T. Moon for work on cemetery lots. personal. - $4.00 Raspberries for canning .12 Paid Solon P. Gibson for fixing chimneys in this house 5.10 Got in last load of Rausen hay. This is about 2 tons in We commence to put up some shelves in the chambers for my cupboards. It is settled that Mr Lewis leaves next week. The Deleneator asks through M Chas for a brief acct of the most Dramatic event of my life. Nonsense! I rescue nothing from 947. It is strange how one can get so tied up as not to be able to raise a hundred dollars on call.- That comes of making close use of money which I fear I never do - called on Gertie - Oxford July, THURSDAY 9. 1908. cool, lovely day - Great change A card from Mamie tells of the coming of the new baby at Gertie's. With Marian. I went at once to see Gertie doing well - fine girl baby - All is well with them. A good nurse - The haying waits a day, and James is putting up hanging & shelving appointments in my two chambers - The Democratic Convention goes on, at Denver -. I wrote Dr. Hubbell asking that he send me his bill for June. I get no returns from 947. it is all right, but inconvenient. I did not with to draw on my bank with money lying entirely useless while it is being used. July, FRIDAY 10. 1908. Cooler. I wrote Charles Johnston of Delineater declining to furnish material for Article. James cuts hay at home. - M Balame builds cupboard above. Maring goes home at night I feel that I do very little, but it is something to plan for others to work. We are getting in the feed for the stock of all winter . The vegetables for the house are all growing. This is one of the exciting days of the Democratic Candidate for Pres- I seems settled on Wm. G. Br an There is great enthusiasm, but little hope of any thing beyond. All seem very anxious to help one on. Paid Mr Lewis Recd of Mary Barton check $100 July, SATURDAY 11. 1908. Paid Mr Lewis to July 15.th E4.00 Recd, of Mary L. Barton check - on cred (100.) Carroll works on pipes in front to carry water to new drain Mr Lewis goes to Webster with Marion. James got in his hay from farm We estimat 4 1/2 to 5 tons already in the barn Mr Balcom works on cupboards June. Statement Barn Brir to June 30 Balance $1288.82. Letter from Wm Allison " " Lucy Bertram - pitiful - Paid John West for cutting grass on James Bullacks place $4.50 Went to old home - Oxford July, SUNDAY 12. 1908. Fine, clear, warm It was decided that we take Mr Lewis to see the old home in N. Oxford Maion, Mr Lewis & I with old Fan made the trip through the villages, the old school. - Alvin Fells place, and the Turner Place. A warm welcome. Found my little name sake - Claire Barton Turner. Bright 2 year old - The place is well kept up & pretty. Went to Nancy Fetts old home - Poor Nancy, she will never see it again home by charley Wallace & saw him - the same manly man. lives alone Ida came to see about Mr Lewis going to Worcester Bot Hammond hay Oxford July, MONDAY 13. 1908. Very warm - clear -. I bought Mr Hammonds standing grass - cancelled $(3.00) Handed James to hay grain - 5.00 Mr Balcom works on cupboards James whitewashe stable getting ready to bring animals Mr J.S. Hammond called Letters from Dr J.B.H. Griffin " H Blake Lee Baren who sends check for membership in First Aid 5.00 which I send at once to Boston Steve called Oxford July, TUESDAY 14. 1908. Another fine, warm day There is little to Mark the day. - Each Department of the work progresses James puts up the stalls under the barn. gets ready for the animals to come on Thursday Mr Balcom puts up shelves in my east room, Marion does the work & puts up fruit. Mr Lewis decides to leave for Va on Thursday, At 3 I had a call of two hours from Steve, on his way home - he is pleased with my improvements - a slight shower at evening Mr Lewis' last day and night here Oxford July, WEDNESDAY 15. 1908. This is the last day of Mr. Lewis with me Paid for "telegram" to July, .74 "Hand M Lewis for his fan 10.00 Mr Hammond pays back for hay 3. Handed Mr. Lewis for household sugar 8 lbs - pork 1 1.00 I shall miss Mr Lewis after almost three years. he will leave here tomorrow morning - Today he has been with James to ride and see the country. Marien has been very busy, she is a capable house keeper & worker - I must be held back rather than urged. She canned 7 jars of string beans today and is putting up all the fruit - she can see I had a last chat with Mr Lewis tonight I may never see him after he leaves. I can see a great deal of repairing about the place, especially if I take the shoe shep in connexion with this place. as I thank I shall - I must get up stairs & settled & commence to write - Mr Lewis left for home Oxford July, THURSDAY 16. 1908. Fine, warm, At 8:20 Marian & I went with Mr Lewis to Electric Station to see Mr. Lewis off for Webster via Putnam for Washington I made all right with him - paid his fare to Washington. he will expect to be in Va Saturday night. James & Mr. Balcom are at the farm, getting ready to come tomorrow This is preparing for a change on the lives of us all. I most earnestly hope it may prove for the benefit of all. We find ourselves scant of room for all we shall have if I bring my family things from Glen Echo, as I hope to later - I see no way but to keep Mr. Johnson's building and finish off storage space in it - There is much heavy work outside to be done, in preparation for winter Bot Grain as on following page " Ruby-foam for teeth .17 The day of final moving Oxford July, FRIDAY 17. 1908. cool fine - Excellent for moving Marion & Salone at breakfast - The team goes from Webster to bring goods. 2 loads came. - Piano - etc. mainly put in place, begins to look homelike I commenced on Baba's 2 bushels feed The two cows came. purchased of Mr. Williams the morning Mr. Lewis left = 160 - 1.40 2. 3.00 Bot Paris Green 15 I found the bugs were destroying the potatoes, and not wishing to wait for James, I got Paris Green and partly went over them. We had a first family supper all pretty tired - The house getting rather full. There is a good deal to do, of outside improvements - e.g trench for water - cellar to make over for hen house. Plumbing to be done - front yard to sod - sidewalk to remove Barn to shingle, ground to level off I repaired old black suit at night Yesterday First night of all here - I commence my life of up stairs... Oxford July, SATURDAY 18. 1908. Fine - warm: First breakfast in family Paid P.O. Box to Sept. 1. 20 " Mr. Balcom.. hooks - tacks . 36-24 60 Stopped taking milk James makes butter. My rooms are still unarranged, but the space seems pleasant. I shall see if I have life enough left to write any thing - I begin to doubt it. It will be very difficult after this waiting of years to catch on. I am less strong, and requires more rest - It tires me when I think of all I have gone through since I closed the Mss for Proctor & Smith. 190. All of this life has come in since then. It is better I did not write then, if I can catch it now. C. S. has come to me since. & Mrs. Warneke - Black caps 1 qt. .15 for canning 15 Express from Northampton, a five 30 Set of plated ware - from Butler Mf - A fine shower at 4 PM. Groceries or meat (house) Arranged household affairs Oxford July, SUNDAY 19. 1908. Today, we, James, Marion & I have commenced our household arrangements. I am to pay them thirty five dollars a month for their entire service - and I pay all costs of the living that we do not ourselves produce - This includes the hay & grain for the stock and all proceeds as milk, eggs, fowls, etc. are mine, the garden products are for the house. Their services at $35. commenced July 1. I advance money for house expenses, Marion keeps acct and renders bill when more is needed, I feed Baba separately. as I wish to change his food All improvements are outside of this - & are mine - but James labor goes into them. I place in the "Ginger pot" for Marion $10. We ride up to the farm a comfortable home, except the house. I have for the mail letters & cards twelve Oxford July, MONDAY 20. 1908. Paid Vintin Bros. Milk to date $390 Mr Byron Vinton, buried today I received a call from Mrs James Darling one of the staunch, of the Universalist - here - James gets saw dust from Putnam for bedding in barn - fins- Also got lumber for closets up stairs - and some bags of blocks for kindlings Resta Lucy N Bartram ($1) J B Hubbell Janet Jennings Music in the parler at evening, by the 3 new members of the household We seem to be brightening up the old homestead. Dr. writes news of Glen Echo - Park is not very successful - Secrets made - Oxford July, TUESDAY 21. 1908. A little cooler, I insist on Marion's having help in cleaning up the house and Milly Whitcome comes today, and cleans Hall & sitting room I pay Milly 7 1/2 hours @ .15 $1 13 I pay Ed P Johnsen for getting hay here and on farm 14 90 I write P.V. Degrace con. delivery of My letters to Red cross - I write J. Pearse Norten, accepting membership in Authors League. I write Publishers' Auxiliary, or Who is Who among Women - James mends front yard where wased cut Oxford July, WEDNESDAY 22. 1908. Very warm day - very difficult to do the customary amount of work. News of death of Bishop Potter -. James goes to look for grass it does not suit him Marion puts up pine Apple - I am reading Iniquity in High Places. much of it I like, but dislike the persistent cenrus of President McKinley. It seems like the venting of a personal spite. No person deplored the Cuban war more than M McKinley. He is right in his estimate of the responsibility of the Press The Press, and the desire of the South to get back under the Old flag again. had most to do with that war. The political aspirations of Rosevelt even then exceeded McKinley. He longed to go “Rough Riding,” and went. Mr Parker - sends name Mrs Rathborn - Oxford July, THURSDAY 23. 1908. Very warm Paid by check Chas S. Bacon Insurance on this house - 12 50 Paid by check Chassee Brother for drain pipe. in front - 6 85 Wrote Brown Brothers for checkbook Paid Millie Whileim 8 hr work - 1 20 Have difficulty in finding hay - it seems very scarce - Went with Marion to see several haymen - found 2 tons cut & drying ... Bought this hay of M Geo Marsh and the teams are to go for it tomorrow It seems that a notice that was to have been sent to me by M. Marsh was not received and I am relying on the notice let at slep by 3 makes trouble and loss - We arrived home after dark - commenced to care for Baba = Table - M. Packer Oxford July, FRIDAY 24. 1908. Not clear. Later rained. James went with M Johnson's two teams for Mr Marshes hay. A rain came up. could not take it, but brot the hen house & wood. I washed Baba's eye - bad sore eye I write - Who is Who for Women. &c A call from Rev. Mr Finley and wife of Lexington Ky.- knew the Breckenridges - he is in Harvard - for the ministry M Lampson called. Will move the curling next week. We will dig water trenches and bring in city water at same time. M Johnson & Walton of Webster came - evening, over board plumbing will do it over soon. I stop Carroll during move. he has finished his job on the eaves. I write San Francisco Chronicle sent photo - Oxford July, SATURDAY 25. 1908. very rainy: Wash Baba eye - mail from Dr. - sitting Fra Little Young. I file up receipts & put paper in order. New Check Book = Brown Bros. = I find so many large repairs needed I question if I can make them. Last night we sat at table - Mr. Parker came. Moved table - Marion wrote his message to find a medium as I asked him. " Mrs. Rathbun - Worcester, Mass. " hunt her, she will talk = do all that "comes." We will hunt - I write Wm. M Allison Pittsburgh:. I may do no good, but cannot do harm. Mr. Rauson calls to speak of the cemetery lots and tell of loam that can be had for the side lots - We will go tomorrow to look at them. His interest in my affairs is helpful. & remarkable. Overdid my strength Oxford July, SUNDAY 26. 1908. A bright sunny morning. I went below and attacked the flies that had come in yesterday in the rain - then went to the stable and washed Baba's eye I cared for him a little & found it too much - I could do no more all day but lie & read I realize that I must be cautious No one came - A table sitting at evening Cousin Ira - I asked mental question and got the following through Marion in writing "Where you are, Clara, is the place " for you. -- yes -- do it. " Not too late, this is what we all " want- take good care-" All this is very strange Mr Parker came next. Says go on with my plans & finish them, buy the shoe shop at ~650. &, pay 300 down- Go to Washington and take Marion with me, get my books & paper, Letter books etc Marion goes to Worcester - Oxford July, MONDAY 27. 1908. Very warm- As James must go for hay: and I am not quite strong to go to Worcester, Marien goes to look for Mrs Rathburn as directed - She does not get even a trace, makes a few little purchases. & returns. Gets Lanolin- powder- envelopes & most of all copying ink, which has been my one want since I came- My copies have been worthless. - Dr sends his last setting "Tell Miss B. I am pleased with her health, surprised "at her gain in 4 weeks. She and Mrs Eddy "are so much alike. Wonderful adresess, & will "power, I use my self more, and will wear out "Mrs E rests more. C.B fights against sleep. She "must not." I ate my dinner, and laid down till Marion returned- James bot 2 loads hay, News of death of Major Meline. Spent for Worcester about $2.50 I write R. G. Brown and Philip W Adams- about clock- Town water brot into house - Oxford July, TUESDAY 28. 1908. Cool day. - A day of work & business. We call Mr. Chaffee - head of Town Water rates, he [came] estimated -, brot his digger and the work was commenced and carried 2/3 across the street. We decide to have all the digging & piping done now. James cuts his oats on farm & does other work there. I have letters from Dr & Mary Barton she will some money if she can. Letter from Mr Kinne. of Cal. con his book in the interests of peace. I cannot approve him, he is too severe & sweeping - Dr. send sittings of 23. Advise me to sleep. I am sleeping poorly at night - A new narrow mattress for my own bed comse from Kenddles = James Jersey cow has a little heifer calf 2 days old, and it occurs to me to buy it of him and present it to my little namesake, C.B Turner, and let it grow up with her, it may live till she is nearly a young woman, and be always hers 2d day of Water works. Took the calf to little C B Turner - July, WEDNESDAY 29. 1908. Cool - Mr. White brings his men early They will have the water at the cellar today Carroll Rausen send his Bill for connecting pipes in front $26. and wants it at once. The work he has done is leaking in both house & cellars Mr. Bryan Clark us selectman comes to see about the grade in front, which was cut down last year, and the removal of my side walk - The waste pipe is laid today to the street and walls. The water is taken to the cellar and waits a plumber. I wait for a better ----- and need advice. After the work is finished at 6 1/2 and supper over James proposes that we 3 take the little "Bossy Calf" in the buggy (he between riding Baba) and go us to the old home, and deliver the calf to its future owner. It was put in a sack & taken safely and delivered to an expectant group (we had telephoned) and a pair of the brightest eyes one could ever see: passed a part of the evening with a pail of huckleberries from the old place and drove home I paid James his price $2.00 Millie comes to wash - Oxford July, THURSDAY 30. 1908. Fine day. Millie washed & ironed. I paid her 9 hours $1.35 The digging has gone as far as it can Till the town authorities confer and act James gets in his cut oats-fodder Marien helps below, Millie does a large washing & ironing: all well done I write and think & read - all seems a mystery - my sleep is better to night - In afternoon M & Mrs of Los Angeles come - they are scientists. A package - Coin carries from Sands In the unit of 31st- I find that Miss Sylvia Pope resides in Anronia. I am to see her when I go to Mrs Drew. She is half sister to Emma Eddy. Mary Laurence' daughter 142 Cleflin Ave. Ansonia Last day of the first month of living together July, FRIDAY 31. 1908. Very warm - This makes the end of one month of living the combined life In the time we have moved - gotten the hay - brot in the water - carried off surplus water, and many other things It has been a month of expenditure but most of it not to be done over again- James goes to Webster for plumber - M Balcome takes up screens and down. get, seven netting, 55 hinges .12 Brush 20 Lamp block, .12 = $.99 Letters from Ella B Crafts in R.C Mrs Willard Kellogg- Little Falls Lollen E Day - A P. Barton (Life) Mrs J Bruce. - R. G. Brown- A writ from Emma Eddy Phillips and sisters, daughters of Asa Pope I wrot the selectmen to wait sidewalk Went to ride to farm at evening. Wrote Lucy Bertram. Mrs. Keller of Little Falls cannot find her. I gave up feathers for sleeping Oxford August, SATURDAY 1. 1908. Fine. The first of August. The year more than half gone - and one month of the new form of life is lived - it has been a busy month with moving and much to do. James finishes laying the drain pipe for the front. A man help whom I pay for the work of two day at 1.60 5.60 Mr. Balcome worked on screen doors & windows - paid for materials 50 Mr. Johnson, plumber came to stop the leaks in pipes and repair the upper bath room - will estimate cost of further I took my eleven o'clock rest for concentration, it seems helpful, and gives strength Letter from Mary Barton - I pay James and Marion for the month of [July] Aug. Check on NY [New York] $35 00 Mrs. Joslyn speaks in church Oxford August, SUNDAY 2. 1908. Fine cool day. Mrs. A. L. Joslyn fills the clerk at Cong. [Congregational] church - Subject Peter - good discourse, finely delivered, charming voice. well controlled. I attended with Marion. This occupied most of the day. Mrs. Fuller called - invites us to D.A.R. [Daughters of American Revolution] at Mrs. Putnam's. I tell her of Carrie Holman. Sitting at night. Added Ten Dolls [dollars] to G. [Ginger] box. water the lawn August, MONDAY 3. 1908. Fine morning: Mr. Moon called about cemetery lots. I speak with him of them We settle the "Ginger box." have used the ten dolls [dollars] deposited last month and I deposited another for August $10. This covers household expense and grain. except Baba. James sods the front yard (finish) I buy feel for Baba 2 bu. [bushel] meal 1 65 Pay man to help sod 1 45 Kendall sends Bills. pay later I have now all the bills for water and plumbing to pay and part of the hay I write Dr J B Hubbell Mrs James Bruce - Delta O., " Willard Keller - Little Falls Mr A. P. Bartin Ed [Editor] Life. KS [Kansas] City Mrs. S.E Day " " These are largely invitations for entertainment at Toledo. commence to shingle barn Oxford August. TUESDAY 4. 1908. Cooler - shower in the morning The day opens with a large mail of small things to be dispensed of. Some Bills - Mortgage notice etc. Mr Johnson proposes to shingle the barn, (one side) He gets the shingles and puts up the staging, - it will be done this week - James & Marion go for blackberries to can. Mr. Balcom paints the screened doors and makes window screens.- I receive a call from Miss Dana, Gideon's daughter. I give her a little "childhood". I feed Baba with apples. he is gaining & he gets more solid - The general news is not arriving. Pretty music at evening I am not feeling very strong A thunderstorm comes up & lasts all night Oxford August, WEDNESDAY 5. 1908. Very rainy much thunder = dark Marion affected by the electricity I do not go to either breakfast or dinner, feel weak & tired - Received several letters & dispose of them, of little interest - except - Mary Barton who sends her check for back rent, expected some days ago - check on Washington Security & Trust Company No 11923. Henry H Blorent Pres. - Amt of check $5100.6 I write R. S. Brown Wm. H. Lewis, send childhood Lucy Bertram "I receive a long letter from Wm Alliron. who urges me to write and offer his assistance in aid He would take up any part of the work that I wish him to His offers are good but I am in no situation to accept them - I fear I am getting too little strength to admit of being helped - a year ago I might - Marion goes to Mrs Knowls Oxford August, THURSDAY 6. 1908. We have had 18 hours of thunder showers This morning did not rain but rel in after noon and rained all night I am too weak to go down - and Marion wishes to call Mrs. Knowles and goes to Worcester. Consults her and she will come out tomorrow - I did no work today, remain in bed - I fought the flies the rain had driven in. I have seldom felt so poorly - must have taken cold. I try to consider Alliron's letter but can not take him up. He is too great a proposition - capable - earnest, but it is impracticable. Letters but of no real impact - Mrs. Knores comes out August, FRIDAY 7. 1908. I must write this up from memory as it is now Sunday night I have not been able to write either Friday or Saturday Mrs. Knores came out at ten this morning. A lovely lady - sweet enough to make a sick person well. She gave me a sitting and I asked for her to continue her absent treatment for a week which she will do I paying her later five dollars for the week she will not take pay for the trek out - As I get no better, Marion gets anxious and would like to have some one see me and proposes that James & Baba ride up tomorrow morning and speak with Cousin Byron Stone. - I cannot recall the little incidents of the day. The rain and thunder are heavy Dr. Byron Stone came Oxford August, SATURDAY 8. 1908. James goes early. Dr. comes at 5 1/2 Seems to understand the case. and thinks it may be a bilious attack I now see it so myself and that this may have given me my dizzy head and possibly aided in my unsteadiness of step - He prescribes, James had been yesterday and gotten a pint of B.B cordial ,75 We move my bed around heading the light - my illness seems checked, but I remain still in bed Dr Stone comes again at 9 night - finds me better makes a pleasant call & will not return. I pay him $2.00 I am able to eat a bit of dry bread & cheese - The rain seems to be over. Carroll Rausen calls. I do not see him Maemy & Johny call: Oxford August, SUNDAY 9. 1908. Fine warm day - I have no return of my malady, but have lost a great deal of strength. I do not regret it for I believe a bilious condition has been touched. Maemy & Johny Stafferd came. [Mamie & John Stafford] James & Marian go to Huckam I get up to dress, but cannot walk much. At evening Mr. P. came - There is great anxiety that I commenced the writing. and recommend that I omit 15 years, taking it up at 35. That if I go to Washington that I go soon so as to get back soon. That I attend to business there, get papers and return That a 1000 are here waiting, all wanting to help. I think there is wisdom in this last suggestion. I need to see S E B. Write a "Word in Explanation" & send to printer August, MONDAY 10. 1908. Warm but fine I am going to get up & dressed. Have done little but to sit up as part of the day. Sent for Mr. Tyler to take a paper I have prepared for printing - "A word in Explanation" to be sent to my correspondents, telling them that I could not reply to them in person a I wish to do something else. I write Wm. [William] M Allison. Mrs. Knowles - Dr. J.B. H. [Julian B. Hubbell] Mary L Barton. James brings down his strawberry plants for the bed here - The barn is being shingled I have not succeeded in finding a suitable opening for the next volume A word in explanation-printed Oxford August, TUESDAY 11. 1908. A fine day. I am up but not much more. I have no appetite. & little strength - still, I gain James sets out strawberries. cuts the yard and goes to the farm. I arrange linen on shelves - read sleep, and try to think. I am perplexed about Lucy B. - I do not see a way to help them. A succession of thunder showers in afternoon. Marion is nearly overcome. We make up curtains for hall & other windows - I am convinced that I have a cold. my ears are hot & troubled At night - I put my rooms in order and try to get stronger Mr Tyler comes, take my copy prints 500 & brings back. $2.05 Very well done - Oxford August, WEDNESDAY 12. 1908. A warm day- I am better but not down stairs yet. A letter from S.E.B.- he is back from Maine and will come soon. I make ready for him. by getting all papers looked up - James commences on his chicken house - has the ground to clear away - I have him hire a man at $1.50 a day The shingling is done and will cost $38.56 in all. I pay when I can get a Bank arranged A letter from Myrtis that she & Joyce will come to us for Friday Afternoon - We sat with the Board to night M P. calls the little print a good beginning. and will help one to the real one. He finds James a strong medium and wants him to sit at the table. Sat [Saturday] night. All would be there - Granet Wm [William] - Augusta. David Stephen Mathis Dolly -"all"- in full strength. Parlor curtains Oxford August, THURSDAY 13. 1908. Very hot day: This day was mainly given to internal arrangements of the house. which, in all the outside reformations has been somewhat overlooked Marion's parlor curtains were in need of some repairs which were given, and all put up at the long large windows The smaller ones arranged for the other rooms, and some culinary arrangements for tomorrow made. A letter from Mrs. Reed which I answered at once and sending her a copy of the new "Explanation" to my correspondents with some reasons why I could not have found time to write very much more. visit from Myrtis - Joyce - Sadie Oxford August, FRIDAY 14. 1908. Yesterday having been called the hottest day of the year, yet, it is hopped this may be somewhat better. I dress like myself again and feel nearly well, All of us do about the house, I iron and put up curtains in several rooms. At 2 Myrtis Joyce & Sadie came - for a call. Joyce is a lovely little girl - James took her to ride on Baba - I gave her some old time keepsakes - They brought gifts for Baba - Left at 4 for Worcester. Laura Stephenson came: Another letter from Carroll Rausen. We see nothing of Chas G. these days - he is seldom home. It is troublesome days days for them - I expect Steve tomorrow. Steve came - $75. Oxford August, SATURDAY 15, 1908. A changed atmosphere - cool, fine. Steve came at 1 1/2 - Lizzy came and called at Mamie's till later. We went over my business schedule and arranged to meet in Worcester on Monday. I be introduced to a B and concern. Deposited my check from Mary Barton of $510.06, take a check book... and proceed to pay my bills. Steve has an attack of indigestion with pain at night, and must go home for the night - Steve brings me the interest on his note to June $75.00 I pay a man for helping James - also screen cloth - etc. M. Balcom ,80 Little Millie Foster comes to visit Marion, and goes home on Baba. We overlood Deed. of this place. Expert Meeting tonight. Dine at Mr A L Jostens Oxford August, SUNDAY 16. 1908. charming day. Mrs. A L Josten came early to invite me to dinner to meet a friend at 1/4 1. Mr. Josten came for me. - Delightful dinner party of the family - after dinner I spoke to them of the Grand Duchess & German war. It grew out of The Amethist [Amethyst] pin - Mr. Josten took me home and seemed pleased with the day & what I had told them. At 5 - or so a call from John Dana of Worcester, out on a tour on his bicicle [bicycle]. I proposed music - all gained - he prised to be a proficient They played & sang till too late for him to go to Worcester - & went to bed instead. All in all it was a pleasantly spent day. If the world were not so full of wretched murders, & badmen it would seem worth the while to try to do something for it - To Worcester to meet Steve Oxford August, MONDAY 17. 1908. To our reprieve a heavy rain - We went to Worcester all the same Marion & I. Met Steve; up from Boston, He introduced me to the officer of the Worcester Trust Company. with whom I opened an account by depositing with them the check of Mary Barton to draw against - $510.06 I take two check books - A Bank Book & Deposit checks. Steve went to Oxford to see Byron Stone - We remained to shop I've nearly upset the store at Barnard & Summers. I bought silk - for a blue skirt, twelve yard - $12.00 Belts three - 1,72 some small things & came home I am now ready to draw my checks and pay my bills - Letter from Harriette - she will come. made carpet Oxford August, TUESDAY 18. 1908. Cool & fine. I have neglected the work I thought to do today. and helped Marion put up fruit, & make up the second of my red carpets - the gift of Lieut. [Lieutenant] Crawford. Marion had her pears & plumbs [plums] both to put up. I ordered mixing items and made a fine combination. I rent & brought a doz. [dozen] fruit jars - $,90 filled them all, and several others Dr. sent his last sitting notes I read and will retain all. soon. Made out my checks. Tammy Varrell & Ida came August, WEDNESDAY 19. 1908. Cool & lovely. Today I succeeded in doing what I neglected ysterday; viz. I wrote out all of my checks from my new check Book. Against my deposit of $510.06 I send out the following: Arthur C. Moore 35.50 Evelyn S. Knowles 5.35 Roosebock & Cummings 1.19 Kendall furnitures Co 8.05 Oxford Water Co. 13.50 Geo E Chaffee, printing 2.00 Chaffee Brothers & 28.70 E Directors meeting. Oxford August, THURSDAY 20. 1908. Ideal day. A letter from Mrs Reed announce That The Boston staff would hold a Directors meeting with me today. At one they came - Mrs Reed - Wm. Wells, Miss Kernel & Dr Blanchard - The object of the meeting was the consideration of the "Clara Barton Ambulance Corps." which was fully explained & discussed. I had no conception of such a movement. The session lasted 2 to 3 hours - a: We dined at 5. The coal came to day and is put in the cellar. James & Mr Johnson went for the rouen of Mr Marsh - 2 tons Mrs Reed staid over night. paid D M Howe for coal 103. Dolls Oxford August, FRIDAY 21. 1908. Perfect morning. Mrs Reed left 10 Marion & I saw her off & went to call on Mamie & Gertieg Mr Kilton came to speak of Electric lights, find he is a C.S. I find I have bought 3 doz cans for putting up fruit of 2 qts = 1 doz of 1 qt. Dra Howe sends bill for coal & I send him a check for $103.32 There are 14x tons @ 7.50 per ton. My appetite has returned and I get stronger; but have some lameness under the knees. James & Marion go to an "Anti blue" meeting. Oxford August, SATURDAY 22. 1908. Very rainy morning This was a day assigned to the putting up of fruit, but much interrupted. First Mr Coon called to see abt cemetery - Went for M Rauson. It was agreed that M Rawson & I go to cemetery tomorrow M Johnson came brot his bill for work took his checks. signed his receipts - $50. Mr. & Mrs. Heiderman came from Boston for a call - returned @ 4 pm. I handed Marion for the Ginger box, an additional $5. Marion commenced to fill her large cans - 7 of tomatoes Letter from Dr & 2 sittings - very interesting. Letter & poem from Mrs. Emma Shaw Colclough. whom I met at Mrs. Joslyns at dinner. "Heart Gardens" Ada Bertee - Fanny Varrell Oxford August, SUNDAY 23. 1908. A fine day. I dressed to go to the Cemetery with Mr. Rauson - but he did not come - Ada, Josie, Barty & wife & Muriel came to call Fanny Varrell, Sadie Southworth came for a little visit - Steve Stafford called I tried to write and feel that I am commencing to get hold - Water connections made Oxford August, MONDAY 24. 1908. Fine day I still hoped to go to the cemetery but no one came to go M Johnson came from Webster and made the water connections. we have now the water in the house direct & plenty He will come again and bring his kit and see about bringing the water into my room he thinks it could be done for 25 to 30 Dolls [dollars] I write some and have made a commencement - I am very glad of it and while I feel that it will have no worth it may serve a purpose later Remarkable manifestation Oxford August, TUESDAY 25. 1908. Still fine & cool The hot days are over I go to call on Mrs. Rausen Florence is there. M R not home I am still disappointed about going to the cemetery. I do not write as much as I ought. carry apples to Baba and find him improving by home living. At night Marion comes with the Ouija Board. She is impelled to do it. Her mother gives her sad information - that her father cannot stay long - very weak - & grieves. Mr. Parker comes to say that he sees what I am doing - to write to Gelder at once. That he will take the "stuff" for the century. He also says take Mr. Fulton to help me with Doc - objects to others from here - says I am acting more generously than justly to myself - I feel it also. Disastrous rain Oxford August, WEDNESDAY 26. 1908. Rainy morning 1 bag meal f [for] Baba $1.70 This day bids us think of winter. A slow steady rain, and cold enough for a good fire. one cannot but think what seven months of this may be. I felt the necessity of getting the letters off hand. and took them in hand & thinned them out. I grudge each day that I can not use on the so called Book. I regret, as I knew I would the months that have passed, and yet one cannot do until the "time comes", I feel that it has come now, and I must not let go the thread again till the web is finished. I am sorry that I must break up to go to Washington. I can not write then. At night wrote Rev. [Reverend] Ferine " " " Dr R. G. Brown Oxford August, THURSDAY 27. 1908. Very cold for the season. The weather affects me personally a return of complaint. We read of great inundations in the West & South. Call from C. J. Rawson. We think to go to cemetery but do not. A call from Mrs James B Hobbs of Chicago. 347. La Salle Ave - one of the earliest Temperance Advocates a friend of Francis Willard. Has a curvature of the spine. Miss Edith Gertrude Prescott was with her. daughter of our Methodist clergyman. I read the article of Rev Kratzer strong & convincing - James gets 1/2 bu [bushel] wild grapes - I fail to write. Sleep a great deal to try to avoid a return of illness. Paid Carroll Rausen Oxford August, FRIDAY 28. 1908. Clear but cool The summer seems gone. It is too cold to sit comfortably without a fire. Again was going to cemetery and R. could not go. Carroll Rausen came. I paid him $15. John Dana came to breakfast - here all day. Picked our grapes Clara Kemmera & friend called washing done James cut lawn - Between all the calls, visits - cold going & not going I do nothing and feel that I must stir up the sleepers, and eaters, or break up & make better arrangements - went to cemetery with Mr R Oxford August, SATURDAY 29. 1908. Warmer and fine. At 9 1/4 went with Mr. Rauson to the cemetery. examined the ground & formed decisions. Went over the ground and returned James set the stone post in front of the house. I wrote on my "stuff", getting along to the grading of the schools of Oxford Had talk with James & Marian Oxford August, SUNDAY 30. 1908. Beautiful day. I had asked for a talk with the household. it did not come until evening. Then we went over the whole ground. I ask to pay Marian interest on mortgage 60 dolls [dollars] a year. A call from Steve Sheppard & Little Helen & Herman I am thinking much of here to get to Glen Echo. Settle up business there. Get to Meriden and have my dentistry done - To Ansonia and see Clara B. Drew and get photography done, and get it all through safely in the month of September. Marian thinks to make my blue silk skirt. A busy day. Ironing. Mrs. Bills August, MONDAY 31. 1908. Again fine & warm. I am up at 5 1/4 sprinkle down the washed clothes of last week. Sweep the front piazza and clear the grass out of the walk before breakfast. After breakfast do the ironing a full clothes frames - - rest Gather up the apples fallen from the tree - take a basket to Baba. Dine wash dinner dishes feed "Shep" - Marion puts up peaches, James goes to farm brings bushels of peaches, tomatoes & grapes - all to be put up. I adreie pickling the peaches. I go to call on Mrs. Bills M Balcome puts stove in my chamber a great precaution - Mamie - Grapes - Nancy Fetts Oxford September, TUESDAY 1. 1908. Still very fine weather. I go to ask Mamie Stafford to come and put up grape juice. I call on Nancy Fetts & Susan Waite Poor Nancy!! Pick over grapes, make grape juice, cann [can] 8 qts [quarts] grapes. This is to neglect of writing. Reckon up at night - Draw Sept [September] check for James $35. Make up last of checks and estimate cost of this place - as it is being run now I could not carry it continuously, and must make better arrangements. The cost for labor is too great for me. Oxford September, WEDNESDAY 2. 1908. Fine - warmer Marian commences on my blue silk skirt. and I take all I can of the work of the house to leave her time more uninterrupted. The little doings of the day I cannot recall. The important thought is to get ready for my trip to G. E. [Glen Echo] and make my stops in Meriden. & Ansonia & N. Y. [New York] on the way. For this I write to all these places, and wait their replies as I go on getting ready. Oxford "cattle show" Oxford September, THURSDAY 3. 1908. Lovely day. It seems as if nature vied with itself to create a favorable day for the "Fair" or Old time "Cattle Show" James wanted to go. & a "team" was gotten for Marian and I - James rode Baba - and we "did" the show. A good representation of the agricultural thrift of the N. E. {New England} towns - Before going this morning Mr R. came and asked a loan of one hundred Dolls [dollars] for a short time. I gave him a check on Brown Brothers for that sum. $100. Worcester, 1st day Worcester - Oxford September, FRIDAY 4. 1908. Still as fine as yesterday This is the second day of the fair. We do not go, but Marian and I go to Worcester to find a suitable lining for my silk cloak. on looking first to find what was the present style of linings. We find them out of style, and by chance we find a full suit of Navy Blue cloth, decide to take it, and let the silk coat remain as it is. The price of the suit is 25 dolls [dollars]. From here we went to call, first on Mr Schoppes at Mutual Life Ins. [insurance] - then on Mrs. S. at her home 7. Tilman St. staid [stayed] to tea visited with both. Heard of Mr. Schoppes' article on C. S. and womanhood Came home at 10 found Rosene here - to remain over night Worcester 2nd day Oxford September, SATURDAY 5. 1908. Still fine & warm Our purchase yesterday was at The Boston Store, The suit was left for changes to be made at 3 oclock today. We went at 10 1/4 to Worcester. Made all the little purchases needed. 2 pair sandalls [sandals] 100. at Barrid, Sumus Material for hat at Boston Store trimmings for silk cloak -@ , 10 - 10 yds [yards] Material for belts - return one belt saw many persons who recognized Finished our work & came home 4 1/2 I read letter from C. B. Drew "come" " C.B. Schlers - come - "all ready" " R.S. Braun " " " '' " Should have said that I paid my suit - 25.00 M. hat 3. x [3.00] M Rauson came to tell of the cemetery work. Wants material I must go to look at it Oxford September, SUNDAY 6. 1908. Dull, cool. rainy I make up accts [accounts] - Send checks to Clark & Sawyer Co. [company] for jars 4.14 Rosebrooke Cummings plumbing 21.23 Labor day Shepherdsen's Oxford September, MONDAY 7. 1908 Fine. warm Attend the gathering of the Shepherdsen family at Asa Shepherdsen's with Marion & James A notable gathering of excellent people - A fine report on the piazza over 30 persons - An organization was formed to meet yearly, with dues, in farm I was by courtesy made a Honorary Member of the Organization After coming home I called at Mr Rauson's and arranged to have James go to the cemetery and help to do the work there. cemetery Oxford September, TUESDAY 8. 1908. Fine. I go with James to cemetery 7 1/4 meet Rausen - eudueth - leave James to help Mr. Moon - They make up Locol & Lizzies lot I find Ruth & Charles lot. Ruth has a slab - Chester none I drive home alone - Mail - cousin Emily Robbins is to marry M Martin Blakely - Chicago. Letter from Edna Allerton & photo of [all] my namesake Subscription to C.S Journal - sent $2.00 " " for Sept .20 Steve writes he has arranged for a telephone here I answer all the mail - Mr. Woodward comes Oxford September, WEDNESDAY 9. 1908. Very fine day: Have gotten to the sewing - Marian makes my blue hat & I reline my silk coat. At 11 o'clock Mr. Woodward comes. divides his time between Mrs. Joslyn [me] remains here tonight. I went to the cemetery this afternoon. Mr. Balcom repairs my shoes September, THURSDAY 10. 1908. Unusually warm I call at M R's early this morning, he goes to cemetery. It seems to me that we are keeping the teams at four dollars a day, too long - I speak with James, and arrange to draw loam one day more and dump it & leave the job till another time -. I trim my black [silk] coat it is very satisfactory Ida comes this P.M. brings fruit. I go to car with her. I find myself about ready for my journey & think I may get off this week or early next. hardly before Monday I think, as everything here must be put in shape to leave Mr. Woodward leaves for home Letter from Lizzie Shaver. Cemetery September, FRIDAY 11. 1908. Fine Mr. Rauson goes to cemetery and directs, different from my instructions to James. Not knowing that I had spoken or telling me this we both went up & settled on the plan for 2 days more work A letter from Dr Pilcher inviting me to meet the Military Surgeon in NY [New York] I think I should know how this takes with the Boston parties. & go to Worcester & remain all night at Ida's Edith & King there, going to Shokane - [Shokan, New York] Mr. & Mrs. (Wood) Manning are there, Will go to Boston with Sadie in the morning Boston - See Steve Oxford September, SATURDAY 12. 1908. Fine as summer Go to Boston with Sadie at 7 1/2. find Steve' in office buried in letters & details - he has not the habit of desk work - We telephone to M Wells who comes for me with a carriage. We go to Office - They have received invitations from Pilcher to attend his N.Y [New York] entertainment. Indignant - I do not name my invitation nor mention my letter - Mrs Reed came at 3 1/2 - I paid for lunch 1,00 " for two tickets 2,00 " come up to Worcester with Sadie get home 7 1/4 - ,25 Paid Mr. Whiting's team for 5 days work at cemetery 20,00 to draw loam - Slept very little. Oxford September, SUNDAY 13. 1908. Another fine day I pick up and pack trunk for Tuesday morning Paid Albert & Moon for work on cemetery last week as per bill. $22.00 He has yet a little to do to finish it up to be left for the winter - A table sitting at night, very empathic and powerful I am requested not to go my journey alone, but to take Marian with me. Oxford September, MONDAY 14. 1908. Again fine, but cooler M Moon came early to settle for his work at cemetery I paid him up to now $22,00 he is to do a few days more of cleaning off, and putting sod. I finish picking up & packing my trunk. and write most needful letters I give Marian a check for the "Ginger" box of ten dolls. [dollars] $10.00 The atmosphere gets clearer - James goes to the farm to do his harvesting. seems very well satisfied Letter & sitting from Dr H. Trunk finished & room cleaned up at 12 & retire - I do not feel anxious to make this journey, but hope for the best - I feel that I must do it. Start for journey to Meriden & onward September, TUESDAY 15. 1908. Fine but cool. Autumn has come. Leave Oxford 8.15 for Worcester ,25 ticket to Meriden $2.00 Harold comes to meet me at station I speak with him of his future. Meet Mr. Wells at 10.20 - arrive Meriden 1.+ PM. Miss Beatty meets us - dine go to Dr Rust at 3. he will see me at 1.15 tomorrow Spend the evening at home with the family - all genial. Mrs Atwater regaining health - I read up the magazines. I Roscoe speaks of the ltd. [limited?] [Gr?] Nalt. [National?] flag that must be had, and that some one must present - I offer to present it and he accepts - It is to cost 45. Dollars All silk & gold with mahogany staff - - Hand Harold for Baba $3.00 Meriden September, WEDNESDAY 16. 1908. Same fine day. I have long talk with Francis on C. S. Write up letters - Marion for little photos Clara B. Drew - R G. Brown C. I. Rausen Go by appointment at 1,15 to Dr Rust - he removes the long tooth and wishes me again at 9 oclock tomorrow A.M. I get inside soles - .45 cts. Spend evening with the ladies It is probable I can go on to Ansonia tomorrow, but not certain. Paid Dr Rust for dentistry $17.00 Meriden to Ansonia September, Thursday 17. 1908. fine day. Go at 9 to Dr Rust at 9. he finishes the visit for this time. I pay him seventeen dolls. $17.00 Leave at 3 for N.H. to Ansonia. Clara Barton Drew meets me. go by trolley cart to Ansonia 10 miles. find a lovely, well kept home, full of simple, quite [quiet] taste - The family are Nom - & C.B. Drew - the maid Ethel Smith - dog "Beauty", Pussy cat "Teddy" House full of modern improvements. and a studio that would rival, and do credit to the ordinary city photo studios. Every article speaks of taste, and love of the beautiful. The tables teem with magazines, literary & historical. I find here all the large volumes of Ingersol. The C.S. Journals - New Thought. Eternal Progress - Emerson, The range is wide and full of progress & thought and the most perfect domestic peace and union - a Happy home! Ansonia - to New Haven September, FRIDAY 18. 1908. Fine still The event of the day was the going to see the Sheldens in N. H. Mrs. Drew & I by trolley to N. H. up to Division St. found Judge Ably Fanny and all the children - Spent a charming two hours, come home, and all was well till we come to the trail up the long hill at the end of the trolly line. This was a matter of my own choice, as I would not consent to calling a carry but before we were up, I knew it was too much for the strength and of the heart. My pulse was nothing but a flutter of irregular beats. It required all night to get to sleep a little, and the action of the heart was irregular - faint and fluttering. I remained in bed [till] but could not sleep - Ansonia September, SATURDAY 19. 1908. Fine, summery. I only got up at 10 - still irregular pulse - but better than I expected. I dressed, put fresh laces, in dress. Mrs. Drew took all the pictures especially those sent by Marion of Mrs. Schloss, and copied them - It is decided that I remain till Tuesday. and go to church tomorrow. Letter from Marion brings the little Schloss pictures. I am still weak and lie down after dinner and sleep till 4 - I am better after this - the pulse comes normal. Friends call at evening. Mrs. Everette of Los Angeles Ansonia September, SUNDAY 20. 1908 Fine. Well again Go to Christian Science Meetings at Derby A lovely ride & good service A small number of thinking people call at Col Urrcerlus to see Sylvia Pope, daughter of Asa. Have Photos taken. Dine call at evening from Major French - wife & daughter. I read from childhood to them. There seems to have been little accomplished, still one can never estimate the results of a day from its seeming passage. I have written R. S. to meet one at Station - Tuesday 10.40 a.m. Also to Clara B Schloss that I would be there. Ansonia September, MONDAY 21. 1908. Still fine but threatening This is my last day here A call from Mrs. Col Worcester & Sylvia Pope. Calls from teachers all C. S. - Mrs. Sprague - sister in law of Homer B. who is a practitioner. Call from Mrs Benton who goes to N. Y. with me, and to Los Angeles - later. They put pocket in new skirt Call from correspondent of paper - Mr Gray dines with us A call from Mrs Clark & sister of the New Red Cross. Mr Drew invites the G. A. R. post. They fill the rooms. I am voted a member of this post; and receive a lodge with charter oak meeting. They sing. & have a general good time. I give "Childhood" to Ethyl Smith. Telegram from Clara B Schloss will meet me at station. Ansonia to New York September, TUESDAY 22. 1908. Still fine. Leave Ansonia 8.30. could not even pay my own fare - The Drews saw me off - Mrs Benton's sister on train for Chicago - Met R. G. at station - and also Clara B. Schloss -Staid with R G to lunch at Waldorf. a lady friend, to lunch with us. At 2 go to 125 - 139 st - find Clara B. & Prof Schloss - Remain. but engage R G to go over town with me tomorrow at 9. New York - 2d day September, WEDNESDAY 23. 1908. Dull, hazy - smoky from forest fires Breakfast with Prof & Clara - R. G. came at 9. - we went to Lucy - 114 St. Called at the Atwell's. Mrs Atwell is in bed with a trained nurse, did not make ourselves known, thinking best not to disturb - We went large stores to hunt logs & chain for my panay - found nothing suitable. Had phoned to Condory's - would go there at 2 - did - found the counters & Little one - Ilka gone to a lesson in mathematics - has been ill. fainting attacks - better. trailed Ilka's return at 4. staid till 5 1/2 home for dinner. R. G. remained - at 7 1/2 Lucy Bertram came - took supper, staid till 9. Frank met her at the door. She is cheerful & hopeful. how can she be. Clara sang - wonderful voice & she wants Clara Drew to come & writes for her to come tomorrow. R. G. to come for me to go out at 10 oclock tomorrow - New York - 3 day September, THURSDAY 24. 1908. Dull - hazy - A quiet morning with Clara R G. came at 10 1/2 - talk = lunch - at 1 go to Baker - Taylors - a big crowded establishment. full. clocks at length. M Baker came in. had a moments talk. he was in great haste - Went up two flights to Century M Gelder out - waited - sent card when he returned - came at once with the step of a boy. - no hurry. sat down - talk of old Bordentown - I ask if I should first publish in Magazines. he could not say off hand. had not seen the childhood. I would send him one he would consider and let me know, I first warned him not to think I had in mind the Century nor any aid from him but Advice. we returned at 5. evening at home speak of spiritual donor will meet Clara Drew tomorrow at 11 1/2 with R. G. New York 4th day Clara Drew September, FRIDAY 25. 1908. Very warm - Go with R. G. to meet Clara Drew at 11.40 - mistake of hour she arr 10.40. Went to house with Mrs. White - of Ct. Soldier's Home - We are home for late lunch - I send Book. pro. cards to Gilder by R. G. - we visit till evening Mrs. White comes for Clara - I will try to get a bed a couch for Frank B. tomorrow and go to Glen Echo on Saturday - This day has gone in getting my two girls together. New York 5th day - September, SATURDAY 26. 1908. Dispatch to Marian "send mail to Glen Echo - I go tomorrow - all well - Went with Clara to get a bed for Frank. Iron single bedstead springs, mattress - pillow $4.35 Had them delivered today. Bot fruit at market - R.G. at lunch - he got my ticket - ordered Express - 5.25 - Express of trunk 62 lbs. [pounds] 6.00 After dinner went to get a white waste - 2.00 Calls at evening from friends of Clara - a good deal of talk on various subjects Trunk went at 5 PM checked for Washington. I have only to wait and go tomorrow I wrote on pictures for Clara. New York to Glen Echo - September, SUNDAY 27. 1908. Dull. warm. Left N.Y. via Penn RR at 10.16 - Clara took me to train, and left in tears. a poor broken up girl - I had made her the visit of her life time. and her tender hearted, loving husband seemed to be nearly as much affected as she - He accompanied us on the cars as far as he could for his work. and arranged to meet her on her return, that she should not go home to feel her sadness alone -. They dined out by themselves. I reached Washington 4+ could not get my trunk sent out - Took Glen Echo car-, came up to G.E. walked up the track - to home. It commenced to rain as I reached the house - Annita met me. Miss Bissell was at the house, supper, Dr came & it was all done. I was back again where I was the last of May when I got such a hard ready - took Lewis and started for New England - The Annual Meeting and Oxford - Glen Echo - 1st day September, MONDAY 28. 1908. Very rainy - much needed I use all the first half in cleaning up lamps, bathroom, my room & getting a little in order -. No way of getting my trunk but for Dr to go to city and present checkS, as he did. car fare - .20, Express - ,35 $,55 The house is filled with canned fruit, fruit juices, &c all fine, and showing much work-. I have only to get myself in order to pick up the things I need - Nora is pleasant, faithful, with few ideas beyond, but in all ways the best that could be for the place - fitted to it, out and in. My mail comes from Oxford - and I go over it, but cannot commence to reply. Dr. tells me that Nelly McDowell has died. I had anticipated no such thing so hard for poor Mack - Glen Echo - September, TUESDAY 29. 1908. The rain has cleared and the day is like June: I get cards from the Schloss and Lucy Bertram - she has her bed, and can now occupy her lounge in her front room & Frank his bed in her old room, They would be very comfortable if they had food enough I finish up my house fixing and write to all the friends, to stop conjecture & explanations, inquiry, etc- I let all have a full card as below - Mrs Clara B. Schloss " Clara B. Drew Miss Anna Beatty - Harold Riccues Mrs Mamie Stafford " Dr Shoppee [Schoppe] Miss Mary I. Kenrel Mrs Harriette L Reed " Marion Bullock Mrs Warneke Glen Echo September, WEDNESDAY 30. 1908 Fine, like June. - Trunk not here. I go to Mrs. Warneke at 10. I have the sitting alone. All answers for the Book. must be out for Christmas - Dr is requested to go tomorrow, at 11 Mr Packer will arrange with him to settle the business here by ourselves with a lawyer They all seem to know of the new 1st aid flag. I had not spoken of it to any one, nor thought of it myself. Mr P. knew all about the interview with Mr Gelden, says Mr G was surprised by the book & by me. The Book pleased him, and he will keep - Margaret knew of the calf & Baba says "Keep him", he is next to the other members of his family - My people say keep the Oxford home My trunk came at night. I unpacked it. Glen Echo October, THURSDAY 1. 1908. Fine, cooler - Most of the day went in ironing out rumpled things and getting over the disorder of a journey Read over the notes so far as written, read them to Dr. The first time I had ever, even mentioned them, and I was surprised to find that all the people on the other side knew all about it. Th Dr. had not mistrusted it, but seemed pleased with what was written. Dr went at 11. as by request of Mr Parker. to Mrs Warneke He is asked to help me with my book, so I can go on with my work - Glen Echo. October, FRIDAY 2. 1908. cooler. Frost at night. Dr. thinks he could type write my notes, tries and we give it up as too time taking. We decide to go to call on Mr Fulton, he agrees to come up tomorrow at 3 to 4 PM and talk over the situation. I go to Sacks with my watch & broken jewelry by a chain for the Pansy. $3.00 Pay fares not to be mentioned. I feel that at least a commencement is made toward a final settlement. Dr requests me to find the original Ballztry deed. I do so with no hope of finding - I find to vestage of any deed. Dr will go to Rockville to get description. 1st heavy frost, Glen Echo October, SATURDAY 3. 1908. cool. Dr goes to Rockville for description of Glen Echo property - I have Nora wash and get parler in order for Mr. Fultton when he comes? I find the Parler in disorder and put it in order for Mr. Fulltin but he does not come. I am too tired to do more &, thus I am writing this scribble and give up the day. Glen Echo October, SUNDAY 4. 1908. Fine, bright - cool. Check. A. W. Slofferd $9.66 Material, seed, Beme etc for cemetery. - Worcester Trust co Check - James Bullock - September 35. " on Worcester Trust Co " Check. Patrick Foster. Tax. 61.20 Tax on Oxford house - 1908 This has been a day of writing. Dr has helped me, and the desk is nearly cleared of even back - (recent) letters. I spent half the day before with silverware - & pantry- but little by little it gets better, and I see clearly a little it gets better, and I see: dimly a little chance to write. if the inspiration comes I wish I could do a little volume 1 hre month. That I could let go to the printer Nov. 1st- other persons could do it easily - Glen Echo October, MONDAY 5. 1908. Fine - warm for Oct Once more I try to get things below into better condition and help Nora out with ironing & cooking a little A letter from Mrs Kenrel reminds me that the Flag must be paid for and I send a check. N. Y. to Wells. $45. Miss Birrell & Anita came later I speek with her of Christian Science - she listens. thinks she can believe some things, I like her I shall never speak with her of it again, unless she Asks it - Glen Echo October, TUESDAY 6. 1908. Still fine - We are finishing the last of the waiting correspondence. I write S. E. B. thanking for his gift of a telephone at Oxford. Marion writes that men came to put in the wires. Expected a call from M. Fulten did not come. Write Ida Riccuis Edna Atherton Wm M. Allison Loreena A. Dow Wallin Some of these letters were necessaraly long and consumed time. My table is clear. Mrs. Warneke Glen Echo October, WEDNESDAY 7. 1908. Fine - warm - Went to Mrs. Warneke at 10/2 - A long session of two hours of which Dr took notes. Went to Sacks for articles of mended jewelry. He had prepared a pretty gold pen as a gift, which I found I must accept. Himself and family are most singularly friendly. I never know how to return their many kindly acts - I found paper. wide ruled in which to copy new notes nice soft pencils. Limpid ink for fountain pen. Took lunch. Bot cheese Got basket of food at Hughs We comparatively costless & comfortable Search for old letters Glen Echo October, Thursday 8. 1908. Succession of surprisingly fine days. I have no recollection of ever having known so long a continuance of fine bright beautiful days. It seemed the thing to look seriously for letters of old time date as guides to what I might need to say. We went through the boxes in lower vault. - found two boxes that go back into the 1850s. but have not yet examined them. They are taken into my room for this. I have hopes that they may contain old letters which I had feared were lost. We opened the boxes of "Missing men". "Andersonville Records". Glass pendants for chandeliers. 17th st. house Reed letters - Harriette L Reed Sept. 30th Brown Bros - - Balance $1296.32 Receipt Patrick Foster boxes, Oxford - Check Wm. R Williams - salt $2.40 Glen Echo October, Friday 9. 1908. cooler. cloudy : A large mail has prevented my work on the old letters - A notice of Honorary Membership in the Timothy Bigelow Chapter D.A.R Worcester - An invitation to anniversary of Ebenezer Leonerd Chapter D.AR. Ox - Notice of meeting of Stella Chapter of Eastern Star - Ox - As all these were invitations.. I must notice them all - Also A letter from Marion in which she tells of Harold's taking Baba home in desperate condition., and says his mother has fallen, putting up lace curtains and broken her wrist. I wrote her and also Marion sent money for Baba. $4,00 for food . and new shoes. Pickles = Miss Bissell. Glen Echo October, SATURDAY 10. 1908. Cloudy. rain in PM. I could not feel satisfied to see the Drs. great crop of pepper go to waste: They were the finest I ever saw a bushel. already a little touched by frost. I decided to make them into sweet pickle. As the house has no pickles. = Also the green tomatoes were in evidence - Dr went for Miss Bissell. She took the tomatoes & I the pickles and saved both. Pepper all in cans & a 8. and the day has been lost to all else - But it seems a pity to work all summer to raise something, and lose it at the end. We may look for war in Bulgaria but what else could we expect - We hear no more from Mr Fulton - nor Ida; something is the matter or she would write Old Letters Glen Echo October, SUNDAY 11. 1908. Fine I spend the day among the old letters. I find them back as far as 1838. This was my winter or spring, rather in the school of Lucian Burleigh. He must have taught in the Winter of 1837. when Bernard was one year old. I send a P.O. card or two but believe I write no letters I commence to copy my last ms. to get it ready for the press. It should be there now Old letters Glen Echo October, MONDAY 12. 1908. Fine, cool This day goes among the old letters, to good purpose. I am assorting and marking as far as I have time I have received letters from Ida she has a slipped off her sofa and broken her wrist- is getting along well cut apron for Nora and try to keep things moving Maja Tucker Glen Echo October, TUESDAY 13. 1908. Fine cooler : I am gratified at the finding of the box of old letters. I must have put them carefully in the newly prepared boxes when we did them over. I will require time to assort them and find the dates I shall need. They will serve to keep me in line. The papers tell of more trouble for Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Tucker. It seems that Major Tucker got his promotion as pay Mr. General, but has been arrested, en route to Hot Springs Ark for health - The change is, desertion of his wife. he was remanded to Chicago with his cortege of people but ill health permits his remaining in St Louis. Mrs. Logan & Mrs. Tucker have gone on to meet him, and care for his illness. the arrest was made by someone in chicago, - not Mrs Logan, nor Mrs. Tucker. Mrs. Warneke Glen Echo October, WEDNESDAY 14. 1908. Fine, cool mornings This is Mrs Warneke's day - We go at 10. Dr declines getting, I sit alone. The sitting opened as usual .NP. - In all turned on the business of Dr & me. All not needed in the adress seem to remain away, or nearly all, but in place came The Judge. On my allusion to him he came and took Mr Parkers place, and went over the matter since he took it up He says w need no lawyer, to make up the base of an agrument; do it ourselves, Then have it legalized by some lawyer, but keep it all quiet between ourselves. On coming home I wrote out all I could remember. 9 pages. and read it to Dr I believe we shall be able to get it all settled and safe, between ourselves - We read more of Mrs Logan she must be in Chicago I am copying my notes M Parker or Stephen both recommend the serial form first Home Glen Echo October, THURSDAY 15. 1908. Warm for the season Masion has sent on a package of old, or back letter by mail. I send back the postage -,30= I am up to my writing to back research. Dr works on a house of his - Nora gathers the last of the garden. Tomatoes beets etc. I insist - on this being done, and help her with her work to gain her time. Re-commence to write Glen Echo October, FRIDAY 16. 1908. Still fine & warm I find myself more ready & "up to the mark", for writing than at any time before. I take up the story where we got the vote for schools, and go on keeping the term in the old picker room, and drafting the new school house. I find that I can measure my book, page for page as I re-write it and can thus know precisely when I have enough for a book - We have the saddest of reports of the fires in Michigan. Whole towns destroyed and today a train of cars was derailed which was filled with persons trying to escape from the fire and a great number were wounded or killed. I hear of no one going to help them The warlike demonstrations in the East seem to decrease Politics here are all engrossing & so will be till M. Taft is elected. Dr is raising his house with Jack screws. Nora has the garden gathered. Washing Glen Echo October, SATURDAY 17. 1908. Still fine summer weather. This has been a day of all work. A two weeks washing. I must see that it is properly done, and things cleaned up while the weather permits. I take the work upstairs while Nora takes the wash below. It all gets done satisfactorily Dr finishes raising his building. There is a great stir about milk Our neighbors who use milk from the milk wagon are ill and inspectors are out today I have written none today, but the washing is done for two weeks and needful matters attended to. These are very strenuous political days, with election not half a month away. I think there are no reasonable fears of a Republican defeat - but Mr Bryan will draw much more close to a an election that ever before. He will not meet an ignonanunous defeat but will not win - Glen Echo October, SUNDAY 18. 1908. Still warmer - a summer day - I have taken this day for business, and have written some needful letters, as Mrs Geo W Norman of Morgansville Ky, who wants to know about the Harlowes. Prof & CB Schloss Lucy A Bertram Mary L Barton who has rent her acct for the months of July, Aug, Sept, I have told her what I should need at the end of the month. S.E. Barton - A social letter but sent a side light concerning Banking as in which he can help me It seem to be settled that Mrs Sterns who is the nearest milk seller on the road carries the germs of typhoid from a fever She had fifteen years ago, and that the recent cases of fever come from that. This seems to me to be very "far fetched". Visit from Albert Gleasen Glen Echo October, MONDAY 19. 1908. Another summer day The world moves on as usual. I am getting through with my school in the Picker room, and opening the large school in the new school house. Singularly. Albert Gleasen, one of the few who were my pupils there came to see me and I read the pages to him. I am not so thoroughly in the spirit of the writing as I should be. I am not let loose from other cares as I should be to do good writing. I can see how some of the best writing that has ever been done, has been in prison. The whole world and its petty cares all shut from view, and the subject take entire possession of the mind of the writer. This direful condition has yet given the world it's best and longest lived literature. Glen Echo October, TUESDAY 20. 1908. Cloudy, cooler, Today has gone mainly for Nora. She had need of better arrangement of clothing than she has skill to do herself She is so kindly natured, cheerful, and accommodating that one feels in duty bound to help her on, where she falls short. She had not the wisdom of Solomon given her, but the patience of Job. The meekness of Moses, and the sterling qualities of many another saint gleams out in her every day transactions Thus I have written nothing beyond a few cards or small letters and feel in one sense that it has been mainly a lost day - Tomorrow will be Mrs Warnekes day. We may look for advices in regard to personal matters. Mrs Warneke Glen Echo October, WEDNESDAY 21. 1908. Still fine, not even cool At early ten we go to Mrs Warneke. She gives the setting at once and some most remarkable foreclosures are given. Empress Augusta tells us that for a day or two she will be much interestly on Berlin, as the Wedding of Prince August William third son of the Emperor and Empress of Germany, with princess Alexandria Victoria of Schlesleswig Holstein will take place on the 22nd which will be the birthday & annaversary of the Empress, his mother. He has always had a remarkable love for his mother and seeks this occasion to show it. She also tells an anecdote of the prince when a child. - all of this is perfectly unknown to any of us. We did not-even know of the Prince, to say nothing of his wedding We come home to search the Almanac to Gothan to find if the dates given are correct; Verification of the Empress Statement Glen Eeho October, THURSDAY 22. 1908. Cloudy morning, but clears. We found the statement proved this morning by the papers which give portraits of the Prince & his betrothed. It is the fifth day of the Empress .. 22d Oct. but it seems that it is the 4th son of the Emperor, rather than the 3d - This seems to me to be one of the most remarkable tests I have ever known Let it be not real, it must be mind-reading. but-whose October, FRIDAY 23. 1908. Take care of Accts Bill for house Glen Echo October, SATURDAY 24. 1908. Rains. The gentle rain so needed The house is getting bare of needed things. I send to Mrs Canada for them as per Bill, Sugar - flour, etc $.355 I make transfer from Brown Bro. to Worcester Trust Company $200. I send check on Worcester Bank to Albert j. Morn. for work on cemetery. 69 hours @ .25 p hour. $17.25 Also check to Frank P Dow for helping Marion 6 days @ 1,50 9.00 This was work that M Bullock could have done if disposed Arranged the pantry below. for Nora to clear up. She cannot quite do alone but is so good natured one can excuse Wrote Steve Barton Riscue G Wells - Mary I Korsel - Glen Echo October, SUNDAY 25. 1908. Rainy - dull I have great trouble with my knee. I begin to be convinced that I have gotten a lesion in the knee cap and that the fluids are excaping. It may be one of the long knee troubles is coming I write; am getting out of the oxford schools. A call from Mr. and Mrs. Heiderman - they want to live in Glen Echo - The Heights, below is seem to be filling with residents. The DeWitts are building anew. Mrs Grovener is also building. And the Heidermans will build on a lot they own there. Mrs Dr Arnold has returned from Europe. and is always a fixture on her place. Made sale of S. E. Glen Echo October, MONDAY 26. 1908. A summer day The rain passed. This day was set apart for the arrangement between Dr. and I so long waited for. It was made. All put in writing us between ourselves. - perfectly satisfactory to both, and we now only wait for Mr. Fulton to finish out the Election matters in which he is greatly engrossed and will be until the 3rd of next month - Afterward we will have it all finished legally and that matter which has been so long in the balance will be behind us. I am having trouble still with my knee and have it in bandages I do no writing today but get off the correspondence of yesterday & today. Keeping the desk clear A large package of proof comes from Blanchard Co Worcester. by the Rev. Percy H. Epler The letter from Ida written with her left hand - poor girl - Glen Echo October, TUESDAY 27. 1908. Fine like summer. I wrote all day. am at "Clinton", in my story made sale of G.E. Glen Echo October, Monday 26. 1908. A summer day. The rain passed. This day was set apart for the arrangement between Dr., and I so long waited for. It was made, all put in writing as between ourselves. - perfectly satisfactory to both, and we now only wait for Mr. Fulton to finish out the Election matters in which he is greatly engrossed and will be until the 3rd of next month - After that we will have it all finished legally and that matter which has hung so long in the balance will be behind us. I am having trouble still with my knee and have it in bandages. I do no writing today but get off the correspondence of yesterday & today, keeping this desk clean. A large package of proof comes from Blanchard Co. [Company] Worcester, by the Rev. Percy H. Epler. A letter from Ida written with her left-hand - poor girl Glen Echo October, Tuesday 27. 1908. Fine like summer. I wrote all day, am at "clinton," in my story. Mrs Warneke Glen Echo October, WEDNESDAY 28. 1908. very rainy still I go to Mrs. Warneke I am not feeling well. have symptoms of a hard cold, am dizzy and so while I go to Woodward & Lothrop's I dare not attempt to purchase anything - take a bit of lunch and get home to bed The sitting was long & excellent The Judge came, was satisfied with the arrangement, as the best we could do. Sam came seemed happy. I will name here, in order those who came Mr Parker. Judge Barton - Augusta - Stephen Sally, Dolly, Sam, Mother, Grandma Barton, McKinley, Mrs Hubbell, James, Margaret. M Hitz, Aunt Julia, Aunt Sue, Susan Anthony Frances Willard. Canada Mr Parker - close October, THURSDAY 29. 1908. Very rainy. I am in bed much I am unable to be up much Quite a mail comes which Dr takes and the proof of the Worcester article lies uncorrected - In the course of the day I write up the last of Clinton - Glen Echo October, FRIDAY 30. 1908. clear again. I have had a nervous night realized that I am taking too little nourishment, and take mush & milk - & remain in my room, pain in my side mail brings a white shawl from Mr Drew I reply - And here comes a shawl so fluff & white From a heart so loyal and true I'll keep it in sight, both morning & night And wear it dear William, for you, Also comes my little tating collar from Mrs Buxton $1.25 very pretty, took 1st prize at fair Dr gets porus plaster .15 Mrs Bissell comes & put up green tomatoes. My knee is no better and I decide to consult an Osteopath; Dr will see Bakers - In writing I get to Hightstown - Glen Echo October, SATURDAY 31. 1908. Fine cooler Up today Receive check from Mary L Barton $35. Send to Mrs Frank L Buxton for her little rattin collaretta sent Gertrude $1.25 Replied to both. Sent to James Bullock check from Mary L Barton enclosed for the payment of Oct. to James Bullock $35. with letter to Marion. Paid Bill to E. Balcom for items on shelves at Oxford $1.36 over look article of Rev Epler (Percey H) of Worcester not finished. My plaster does well. I am getting stronger ... New of the death of Mrs Wm Aster of N.Y. who had been the leader of society in the city many years. Heart disease. Glen Echo November, SUNDAY 1. 1908. Cool. fine Frose [froze] pretty hard last night. I am still keeping my room, but my side is better. I have been thinking seriously this morning of changes which might be made in the woman's, on what would be termed, the nurses Dept. of 1st Aid. "The 1st Aid Underhill Nurses" would be strong. (FAUN) The day was spent in correcting the article of Rev Percy H Epler It is nearly finished. and with the addition of Subsection will be completed and a good article for the kind and use designed. My own condition is not improving. My side, gives me less pain and is more usable - thanks to the plaster, but bronchitis is too much in evidence, as the result of the cold, and the knee remains in status quo I do not like the outlook for the beginning of winter - I do not go below states. Only two days till Election, & the fever will "turn", and the poor patient - of a county will rest quiet once more. Glen Echo November, MONDAY 2, 1908 Getting colder - I fear I have bronchitis setting in I woke before six. could not put my head out in the cold room without coughing, and not wanting to induce a morning cough I lay till near nine before any one appeared. There thing wear such a beginning made a hard day in which I have lost rather than gained. Unless I can get above this condition, of breakage, I will get above me before the winter is over. I have done nothing all day but hold my aching side. and try to keep a temperature in which I could breathe. I know nothing of what has been done, any where to day, but know that tomorrow is Election day. Election Glen Echo November, TUESDAY 3. 1908. Clear, & warm. No Election could have a better setting. I am better, i.e., I made a better start and have kept a better pace. Nora washed. and kept house I received a notice from Brown Bros of Cupen cut $345.50 Acknowledged same Write Lucy Bertram - asking whereabouts! The Election news as it comes at evening looks more favorable to Bryan than expected - but the great Republican States are not in yet Dr goes to vote My side is still painful and I am by no mean immune from a bronchitis. I have gotten to my school in Knightstown. No Election return tonight, but there can be but one result. The change would be too great but by another Election, there may be one although possibly not until 1916 Mr. Taft elected Warneke Glen Echo November, WEDNESDAY 4. 1908. Cooler, cloudy, windy This is Mrs. Warneke's day. Dr goes. - I mend my warm black waist, to make it warm enough to protect me. I shall be very short of clothes this winter, mine, being mostly in Oxford where it is not at all likely that I shall get, if I ever do again. I have not written with my pen, today, but in my thoughts I may have made some progress. Dr. has a customary sitting, quite by himself, and his friends. The Election results are made public Mr. Taft has a fair majority. I am not sure if I gain much Dr sees M Fulton and arranges for himself and daughter to come tomorrow evening to make up the legal status of our "sale" Appletons' Statement of Royalty. on Red + Book $1.90 Mr Fulton Glen Echo November, THURSDAY 5. 1908. Fine Autumn day. In the expectation of Mr Fulton and his daughter coming this evening, we have made several moves toward putting the chamber in order, as they must be received in my rooms, as I dare not go out of them to sit in other rooms, with my present tendency to bronchitis. This again prevents me from writing. After working in the day and waiting in the evening Mr Fulton did not come. I retired about 12 1/2: - at 2 1/2' I was awoke by what I thought to be Dr Hubbell putting wood in my stove to "keep" the fire. I not only heard him, but smelt the smoke, as I thought from dusty kindlings, and wished he had not done it. I commenced at once to think over what to write for The Book and continued the remainder of the night, not once getting drowsy. Glen Echo. November, FRIDAY 6. 1908. Clear, cooler Answered letter from Lue Stuart Wadsworth inviting me to Mil. Bazaar. & returning her five complementary tickets. I had so much fresh in mind from my long thinking of last night that I wrote easily all day. Wrote up Hightstown, and am nearly ready to commence Bordentown One of the most satisfactory day I have had. Letters from Roscoe wishing me to order my name off of the pages of Dr Pilcher's organization of Military Surgeons - What a little world of strife and struggle for place, power, and money this is to be sure! I feel myself outgrowing my ills and am glad I am doing it without help, or cost. I remain quite above stairs. Not seeing, is not knowing, and I am not responsible for dirt and disorder, which is doubtless there. Glen Echo November, SATURDAY 7. 1908. Very warm. Windows open all day I really paid bill of yearly dues for Geographic society, today, but in turning two leaves it stands on Monday 9. I returned all tickets. I go on with my writing as well as I can, with interruptions in thought. = I know I must take care of Roscoe's matter - & how? Then Marion writes sending me in a bill of $8.75 for wood for them to burn. all well but it would seem that James might - change work with Deacen House for the sawing. Then Marion wants to know how to protect the "water system, as it was not "stipulated" when I left - a very business like letter. I have taken care of the Geogric dues - and must get things off, so as to get a Book done for xmazz. Josephine Holland Sent back check to Worcester Glen Echo November, SUNDAY 8. 1908. Warm, summer like A call from Josephine Holland with her uncle and friend from Onset, on the way to Florida. I write to George B. Ferguson for inf - about Bordentown boys - he was one of the six Write to Dr. Horace Norton. for inf of Harv & Aleych Bodine - Write Johnson of Webster cen - plumbing of Oxford house. Miss Burrell comes at evening she speaking of Nora. I discover that in my little attack of illness I forgot to mail back the two hundred dollar check to Worcester Trust company, sent me Oct 27. I mail that check back to them tomorrow This will make $710.05 that I have deposited with the Worcester Trust company = 510.06 = 200 Glen Echo November, Monday 9, 1908 Paid annual dues for Geographical Society for 1909. $2.00 I have written all day I am only in the first day of school in Bordentorum. I cannot see what I write this all for. I cannot imagine any purpose it can serve. If one sought to gain a name as an Author that might be an object. or if one wrote something remunerative that also might too. but mine is neither. The more I would write the poorer I would be. and no one will lay down a novel to read this humdrum trash = Yet it is doubtless best that I do it, so I go on, Mr. Stebbins came Glen Echo - November, TUESDAY 10. 1908. Another lovely autumn day. I wrote a portion of the day, and get through the first day of school at Bordentown. At 2 pm we are surprised and pleased by a visit from Mr. Stebbins from Chicago: He has the papers, deeds etc. needed for the settlement between Dr H and me. We had of ourselves gotten so far that nothing is required but the legal form which was had but wanted Mr. Fulten. All this can be despensed with. and Mr Stebbins will attend to All of this seems very fortunate I could not have asked anything We talk matters over somewhat and Mr Stebbins, after supper goes to town and Dr. Hubbell copy's all of the deed needful M Stebbins will return tomorrow and speak further with me Mr. Stebbins here - Glen Echo November, WEDNESDAY 11. 1908. Dull. This is Mrs Warnekes day. Mr Stebbins would greatly like a setting. Dr tries to give him his chance, but Mrs. W is not well, so none is had. Both return, and the papers are compared, and all ready for a Notary who cannot be gotten today. Will Mr Stebbins will draw a form of will, as I have outlined. And wishes a list or inventory of the things in this house which I might wish my Executor to remove. I am to make this for him, now, or to send to him. Cemetery M Stebbins will write to Mr Rawson for information concerning the cemetery, or, rather the fund which I wish to place with the form for the maintenance of the cemetery grounds. Signed Deed of Glen Echo Glen Echo November, THURSDAY 12. 1908. Fine - M Stebbins is here - goes to town The deed of all the Glen Echo Property is made. - Squire Austin comes at 10 1/2 = I sign and acknowledge the papers. M Stebbins then goes to town. Wells & Pilcher Mr Wells is distressed by Dr. Hubbells letter to Mr. Pilcher, which had not been sent - but a copy to M Wells. I write M Wells, to assure him - Then I wrote Major Pilcher, desiring my name to be dropped from the Mit. Service Paper - Then I send a card to Mr Wells assuring him. Thus the matter that has perplexed one so long and seemed inextricable has seemingly righted itself. I am relieved of all responsibility for Glen Echo. I am unable to sleep thinking of the changes of time. G. P. what retribution follow that strange woman. Mrs. Birrell came at evening. Poor little Nora has a wedding without any groom - Glen Echo November, FRIDAY 13. 1908. Colder - I mailed letters this morning to . Mr Wells ? Majer Pilcher asking. that my name be removed from his organization. Mary L. Barton asking a check to send James Bullock $8.75 for wood hauling and cutting Edith King at Spokane D. Appleton & Co. awk check royalty $7.90. Nora A morning talk with Nora, all to no purpose. I then get to my writing and keep the first days of the school at Bordenten The world outside moves on as usual. Killing, 2 The great murder in Tennessee,:: Blessed C.S. it does not fight nor kill. A long letter from Allison had another fearful illness and hospital experience. $200. Deposite Worcester Trust Glen Echo November, SATURDAY. 14. 1908 First flakes snow. Worcester Trust. Receive notice from Worcester Trust Co of a depoiste from Brown Bros. for $200. Mary L Barton Sends check to pay James Bullock for the cutting and drawing 3 1/2 cds [cords] wood. 8.75 I forward same check to James " " " for hiring the work done. Johnson Plumber Rec'd letter saying he would drain off all pipes in Corlun House That would frieze Marion Sent two checks - wood 8.75 Baba 4.00 - &c 12.75 Letters - Nelson B Johnson Webster Plumber Worcester Trust Co, Evelyn Gentry Kane My cousin Imogen McMullen (Fchiemd) Our first snow 6 inches Dr Pilchers letter. Glen Echo, November, SUNDAY 15. 1908. All under snow. Required shovelling all the morning. I could scarcely realize that it was Sunday and worked on, getting toward the end of Bordentown. A letter came from Dr. Pilcher in reply to mine to have my name removed from his paper. He remains sincere, and to have had no intention of superseding any one. It is full of kindly spirit and only adds to my regret that the course seemed necessary to the staff at Boston. If I had refused to withdraw, I should have incensed them. In doing so, I give pain to myself and possibly injure the feelings of another who intended no harm. I stand between two fires, and both burn me. Glen Echo November, MONDAY 16. 1908. cool. snow remains I write, - yet to the end of Bordentown, and commence to copy all that is written. A letter from Steve'. he thinks he will come about Thanksgiving time and stay two or three days. We send back the copy to the publisher in Worcester of the article to be used in Rev. Percy H. Epler's Book of Worcester Co. people - Receive a notice of the Marriage of Gertrude Childs - I write Lucy Bertram Glen Echo November, TUESDAY 17. 1908. Snow leaving - Bright sunny day I commence to copy my manuscript, of over a hundred pages. I write all day. No letters of importance Sent away the 6 Proof of Rev. Epler yesterday as stated Mrs Warneke Glen Echo November, WEDNESDAY 18. 1908. Fine day Mrs Warneke's day Dr goes at ten, returns at 5 oclock I write all day. Send by Dr for lanoline 2- powder .55 one quarter ream of paper for copying .75 I copy as far as leaving Clinton Drs setting satisfactory - Glen Echo November, THURSDAY 19. 1908. Cooler. I continue at my writing and copying. I am singularly fortunate in having no company to distract, or take my time. I find difficulty in getting good brown bread, and I need such food with my redentury Glen Echo November, FRIDAY 20. 1908. Clear, lovely day Dr finds trouble with his apples, they shrink in the barrs. [barrels] Ezra finds a key for him. Glen Echo November, SATURDAY 21. 1908. Fine Norah Washes I write, or copy Dr & I take care of house A call from Mrs. Gaines I go on with my copying do not attempt to keep pace with the outside world. Norah leaves Glen Echo November, SUNDAY 22. 1908. Fine. I mainly write letters, and try to catch up lost threads - I am using more time in my book writing than any clerk gives at a desk, and take care of my own appointment, and do all my own feeding, washing up etc. This does not leave great spare time for correspondence, and keeping up of things in general. After dinner Dr informs me that Norah has gone to Mrs Canada's She does not return in the afternoon but at night she came in about 8 oclock, tells Dr that she is going to be married and has come to get her things. she does not say where she goes only that she does not return here. She takes the best of her clothes, in a satchel. neither of us see her when she goes out, and have no idea which way she went First day alone Glen Echo November, MONDAY 23. 1908. Still fine, warm - open windows - Dr arranges the fires below and in addition to my work in my own rooms, and the little that Norah pretended to do. I thought to sweep the Dr. Room left in a most disgusting state, in spite of my repeated reminders to sweep and keep it clean. I commenced, and got about 2/3 done when I utterly gave out, head, heart, pulse all fell into disorder - I had to leave it go to my room and lie down most of the day an astonishing pulse, jumping and stopping As I rested it got better. I wrote enough to complete the last page of copying and am up to the time of leaving Bordentown for Washington in 1852. Dr is very busy with his men at a house, and can give the house but little care below, but has as much to clean up there as I have here - I have never known what a dirty girl was before, no colored woman at all equalled her - we are released. Alone = Sul. Menitee Glen Echo November, TUESDAY 24. 1908. Again fine - hazy - It is wonderful how this mild, soft weather continues I saw last night in the paper the notice of the death of Mogen Robinson Nunell. with good accounts of her poverty. and liable to be buried in Potters field - the Artists are coming to the rescue it seems - but she is gone - a strange carus - The mail today brings welcome surprise - 1 A better letter from Marion, not so hurried 2 Card from Prof Schloss - Amd it 3 Dr Norton - abt Hart Bodine. 4 Amos M Atwell 5 Mrs Berry with C. S. Monitor. 6 picture of Baby Turner and her self - Sent sul. for Moniter 5.00 Answered the following Prof Schloss Dr Norten Amos Atwell Mrs Turner Mrs. Warneke. Dr goes Glen Echo November, WEDNESDAY 25. 1908. Warm - Open windows. Dr. Horton's away up to to Mrs. Warneke - I write Mrs. Elizabeth Berry where letter of yesterday tells me she goes onto the work of the C.S "Monitor", which makes its first issue today. I write her 12 pages, on various subjects. She wishes to write an article for them similar to that in the Republic, and wants cards photos etc. I tell her of the new book & ask advice This letter is so long that I do little else and my eyes are getting weaker. Dr interview was satisfactory I am wanted to have something ready for the Holidays. - A letter from Miss Kenrel, wants to send Reports No 3. Norah is homeless an should go home one would think. Send by Dr. for cheese & bread 2.00 Thanksgiving Glen Echo November, THURSDAY 26. 1908. Warm, open windows all day I have favored my eyes and written less today Declined an invitation to address the Y.M.C.A of Kingston N. Y. on my life & work. Wrote C. B. Drew " Post T.M Redshaw of Arizona have issued a new Roster to include me as an Honorary member. I replied to this courtesy today in a letter to them. Norah - Sent for the Mayor to come & with Mrs. Bissell & Dr to decide on the proper course to be pursued with John Bedine & Norah as it is they are a disgrace. Maya came at 5. Will send for Norah and get her statement, then proceed upon Bedine? Think he cam make him pay, or go to gaol Wrote for Current Literature Glen Echo November, FRIDAY 27. 1908. Summer warmth - fine - clear The continuation of warm weather is remarkable. I find a good many things to do about the chambers, that occupy the manin [morning]. Miss Bissell comes for the lower rooms. Dr wants me to look at his house under repairs. I go with him and call on Mrs. Canada. This was the best of the day. My digestion trouble me. I found difficulty with the simplest supper last night. and only two meals. I am less strong than usual. Norah is at Young Shaw's - at work poor thing. What hard lines she has made for herself. I picked up Norah's clothes to send to her and to the severe cold Sent check to James - Nov. Glen Echo November, SATURDAY 28. 1908. Still the fine days Last night I had more than my small amt of sleep, for I woke at 4 then slept again until 8. feel much better. I must try to get more sleep - Letters from N Miss Jennings - she comes at xmas - Mary L. Barton ' " sends check $35. for James Bullock - for Nov. I write, Mary Barton cak needed gry the check - I write Marion Bullock inclosing the check which I have intended to James Bullock in payment for their services for Nov. Check for Nov. $35. News of a terrible explosion in mines near Pittsburgh where hundreds are entombed and burned. Dr goes to Georgetown, gets our Brown bread, which is becoming our family steft .25 Dr. hands Norah her clothes - she is at Shaw's. commence to have neurological Glen Echo November, SUNDAY 29. 1908. Fine, warm Slept poorly, feel badly and have severe neurolgic pains all over body. I cannot remain up, give up and take my bed. The pain is flitting - severe and general over the upper portion of body I realize that I ran a risk in germs down in cold room at ten oclock. Friday night to pick up Norah's clothes. some new in the basket unironed & damp - The room in fearful condition - so filthy. Still I ought to have considered the risk, but did not It is hoped it may be the last we know of this poor small sensed girl - as night comes on my pains increase to almost unbearable state. I can neither sit, lie nor stand, save in agony. T C. S. Minutes come. Still very painful Glen Echo November, MONDAY 30. 1908. Very warm. Slept nearly none. pain excruciating. can neither eat, drink or sleep I do manage to scribble a note to Dr & Mrs. Schoppe in Worcester and mail it tonight telling the matter - inclosing $2.00 My condition remains unchanged but I feel a kind of sure faith that when my letter reaches Dr Schoppe I shall be relieved Dr does all he can for me to little account Alice comes and cleans up Norah's room. washed beds. blankets quilts & irons last week's wash Dr pays $1,00 Letter from S.E B. that he shall try to come to G.E. next Saturday night or Sunday. My hope is in the letter to the Schoppes - I sleep more but not very much - a hard siege of it. Get up & dress Glen Echo December, TUESDAY 1. 1908. Very warm - like summer Had a fair nights rest and feel better this morning. As the morning passes I am still better and at 2 get up, dress and make up my room. remaining up as usual the day and evening. It matters not if my letter to Worcester really did affect. I felt that it would & that may have been all that was needed. I am better and feel that I am to remain so. I feel now that I shall be able to receive Steve's visit, if he is able to make it Receive letters from Porter H. Dale - wants description of Pansy in my writing as rec'd [received] from Grand daughter Miss Marian M. George. Wants autograph on picture Miss Everett - wedding card, to Mr Sidney Tom Smith Mrs. Alma Arnold gives Health talk. Dr. and I breakfast & dine in my room. All of this time my writing waits. Mrs. Warneke Glen Echo December, WEDNESDAY 2. 1908. December THURSDAY 31. 1908. MEMORANDA. Amos M Atwell 468 Riverside Drive N. Y Condory Countess Gola - geka 55 Central Park West Phone 1450 Columbus Robert G Brown - [C Darby & Williams] Williams & Richardson 44 Court St Brooklyn N Y Dr Henry P de Forest Hotel Somerset 150 W. 47th st NY Clara Barton Drew New St - Ansonia Con ct Henry Irving Dodge 20 West 17th st N Y Mrs. Ferris Dickerman 221 West 83 St N Y MEMORANDA Samuel M Jarvis Rector 111 Broadway, Phone 135 Killgore Joseph L 343 6th ave Brooklyn Mrs. Bernard Muersel 1351 Dean st Brooklyn Clara Barton Schloss 126 West 139 St. N Y Col Joel Haines Lucy A Bertram 222 West 114 st N.Y. MEMORANDA January-Cash Rec'd Paid 1 paid mortgage ints Moore 37 50 " ch. se. sub. Journal 2 2 Grafton Jackson. 1 day 1 25 " P.O. Stamps 1 3 Brown Bros. Lehigh & Hudson 123 25 4 Alice .25 for work 25 6 Pig 11.90 mums .50 coffee .40 12 30 6 Belts Wd & Lothrop 2 50 11 Paid Mrs Shellebger 1 00 13 ckk to Robert Luce. 5 00 " Stamps 1 00 Drew Dividend - Herbert 20 stamps for Magazine 1 00 15 chk to James Bullock 20. 18 Paid Phillys half month 9 20 Paid Emma to date 10 22 Drugs - Mrs Warnke 2 35 25 Bayrum eye water 50 " Check Mass Hospital 162 " Rev Coon 1,00 stamps 2 " Roscoe S. Weller - Send 100 305 25 218 65 February-Cash Rec'd $ Paid 1 Hall 2 5 soft coal 1 ton & items 4.90 3 stamps 1. 10 from Susy Young Gates 2 11 Paper - serge Notions - fare 2.80 " Meat 50 - cheese 35 85 " Mrs. Warneke 1.00 fares .30 1 30 check Boston = drew [162 05] 17 paid Emma Jones 7 20 Dr for linen - envelopes 2 08 21 oranges, bread fares 85 check from Sands- Books 21 58 Emma Jones to March 3 5. March- Cash Rec'd Paid $ $ 3 Fare 25. Bananas 10 35 4 meat .80, Butter .33, fare 25 1 38 6 Arnold 20, fare .20 20 20 7 Martin for Baba 20 10 Embery ton, soft coal 4 15 13 oranges, bananas, fares 60 14 Emma James to date - leaves 6 " Things for breakfast 1 (11) checks. [Barline?]- Jenks 75 25 Paid Frances 2. " check.. Meriden. Sands 9.03 27 E. Hubbard. sub. for "Fra." 2. " Mary Babcock- Dues 1. Dishes - pwt - hdkfs 2 56 April- Cash Rec'd Paid Mrs. Musselman- scarf 2 25 3 Lucy Bertram 2 00 comfort shoes resoled 50 15 Paid Dr Chase 5 " Lunch 50. fare 50 Nora 50 1 50 " McDonald drugs 1 30 18 Paid Mr. Lewis 1/2 month 7 19 Postage Stamps 1 20 Easter cards 87 " two wrappers 2 50 Items dry goods 1 62 29 Mrs. Warneke 1 00 May- Cash Rec'd Paid 5 dress in N.Y. 4 12 8 for Who is Who 3 50 " P.O. stamps 1 00 " " preserves 1 00 13 Coat Dress goods 22 15 15 Bill Beehive Nora 6 04 18 Ticket- Worcester for 2 20 Oxford 21 James & Marian- work 5 22 Check Dr. Hubbell 160 " Roscoe Wells 5 25 Phosphate 100 lbs. 1 65 sold books to ladies 2 25 29 Carroll & Rausen 11 31 31 Sub. Peace Magazine 1 June- Cash Rec'd Paid 1 James & Marion 2 60 2 Vinton team = Atwell 3 5 Wells & Kernel 300 " " Banquet 10 7 To Boston Trolley 1 20 " Supper 50 8 Breakfast 50 10 Bills at Boston etc. 11 55 " Drew check self 100 11 Freight from Kendal's 1 13 butter 30 14 Church .50 paper 100 1 50 15 Lumber for Barn 1 94 16 Plank 5.00 Milly 1.35 6 35 18 team Vinton 4. Milly 1.13 5 13 Wellington 3 Books 175 19 various payments made ) Lewis 32 02 20 works on cellar wall. etc.. 40 00 22 Team - for stone & etc. 3 00 28 Worcester- church 1 50 July- Cash Rec'd Paid 1 checks. C.B. Hospital 15. 7 Groceries - salt for hay 1 42 8 Moon - cemetery work 4 " Gibson- chimneys 5 10 " Raspberrys -1 qt 12 11 check - 947. on acct. 100 pd Lewis to July 15 14 " cutting grass on James place 4 50 13 James to buy grain 5 00 " telegram to July 1 74 15 Mr. Lewis fare to Wash. 10 Sugar - Pork 1 16 Rulyfoam for teeth 17 " Grain for Baba 3 17 Paris Green 15 18 P.O. Box .20- books 60 19 Singer box 10 20 Vinton milk bill 3 90 21 Miller for work 7 1/2 1 13 " Johnson getting hay 14 90 29 Chas. S. Bocen 9 hs. 12 50 " Chaffee - drain pipe 6 85 " Miller for work 1 20 27 Marvin to town center 2 50 29 calf for baby 2 00 30 Miller for work 1 35 31 hardware for doors 99 August- Cash Rec'd Paid $ 1 Paid James & Marion 35. " Labor 5.60 hardware 50 6 10 3 Singer Pot - 10. Lucy 1 11 Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.