The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-01
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Nlss Willard began my ". " y. -
IA a was something Of a family Joke.
,,e. willard said later. when her
, ,, had become famous u must
e ..s sor tho sake other present reputa-
, ,los. tha, she had no affinity for that
s Wv, and gave II up a. the carly age
', ,sn months wlthoutgregrct."
v Miss WIZARDS spcechmaklns career
Ian a. an early age. The oberlip
c S,S students rehearslng tholr
s .s,srscs had a grca, fascination for
and when she was only three she
hH, -. No seen on the well curb or gate
haS where ono OF them had plnced her.
W.osS,,ll feminine DemostheneS, gestleti.
,,t t and making speeches With great
Tss temperance reformer who was TO
:. was moi housewifely creature. she
es sitsJ herself later Upon her ability to
p, ,Ls n nretty coy home; but she loved
MAJ In,Ioor life In those early days, and
9 %.,IESd proportionatcly the needle and
T,Srloth. which her. mother never Fore
" rnon her consideration. She became,
s.wtyer. very Ingenious In the use o {
r,,penter's tools.
sbe broke pet COW to the saddle
,rssn her father forbade his girls the
,,Irileve OF horseback riding on the
YIN for fear OF their. being injured.
s.a,ryeombed and rubbed the animal In
~ a state OF aesthetic beauty and her
Sy,oosItion into one OF am!ability. but
ali not reduce her to such q state OF
ossdINnce that her mistress considered
!, Wise 10 ride her anywhcte but In a
r,v,ne near the house and when the
Soys Of the family were not within
commenting distance. VS..
The little sister. Mary. had tame
ro,t which carried the luncheon in
SnSnnlers on Its back when the two girls
zen, ott on war-like expeditions into
,Ss woods, dressed In soldiers hats and
SsI.s On these occasions the luncheon
consisted OF bread and butter and su-
ssr pumpkin pie, nuts, and spring wa
,,r served In bottle and taken through
= straw. Grace was always said at
these festivities. which were conducted
with much dignity, Notwithstanding
,helr rural nature. $.
In Miss Wizards first schooldays, at
Evanston, size Joined herself to the
"ne'er do weels" OF the school. These.
ike many other schoolgirls, were the
brIrht scholars, whose wideawake
brslns did not find enough to do to
take all their energies In the routine OF
school life, and their mischief was very
innocen,, consisting chiefly in consider
inr themselves something OF school
outlaws, a condition which was not
sufficiently pronounced for the teachers
10 discover II,
One OF the widest outbreaks Of those
DAYS occurred after reading ot"Jack
Sheppard" which excited the adventu--.
ous shirt OF Miss Willard, and one OF
her companions to emulation. The two
dressed themselves as pirates, and, arm
ed with wooden pistols, bowie knives,
and bottle OF ginger pop and cigar
apiece. sat down In the room OF one of
tie girls 10 use as much of the pirates
language as they could think of and to
feel fierce. But they had not consider
ed the subject OF cigar smoke and Its
penetrating qualities. One OF the most
refined and ladylIke Of the teachers
made her way 10 the room and discov-
cred the h!gh-bootcd feminine pirates
IN all their wickedness. She was a SEN
sIble woman. Not a word OF reproach
did she utter. d 81
well. Il this Is not fortunate" she
eaid. The mosquitoes have almost
driven NE out OF my room this hot
tight, and Il you girls will just come In
and smoke them out 1t will be great
favor to me" And the poor young pi-
rates were obliged TO demean them
ssvcs bT devot!ng their attention to
mosquitoes, feeling woefully out OF
place. ~ 81.
This was before Miss Wizards more
ser!ous thoughts OF life had crystalized.
Bot whatever she did she went into
with all her heart and soul. She went
into her educational work In this way,
and made II such 4 success that when
the work along temperance lines began
twas against the will OF oil her friends
and the advice OF her sensible mother,
that she lei, everything to devote her
self TO II. Il was when she was elected
PRESIDENT o; the Chicago Union that, in
state OF high spiritual enthusiasm, she
determined TO '',rus. In the Lord" and
TO live by faith literally. The officers OF
the uz!oi; asked her what she would
require for salary. as she was TO de-
vote her time 10 the work. "Oh, that
would be all right" she replied, and
they. thinking rich friends were assist
Ing her. took her at her word.
Then began hard times. when she was
often without car-fare, frequently hun
eTy, end finally, falling III, went home
10 her mother to be cared for. Her
oFothes Oliver had said 10 her before
that: - 80
FRANK. your faith method is simply
challenge TO the Almighty. You have
put chip on your shoulder and dared
omn'potence to knock It off,"
No. said Nine. Willard. when the
Invalid asked for doctor: you are
so.ne W Faith, and you do not need a
aoc'o;, But she nursed her with all
saG sSi!l OF mother who knows her
ehna'en. Wow. l want you to listen
70 your mother" she went on. az be-
nese IN faith as much as you do, but
you nave with pure Intention, We. ig-
ssolaiily. flown in the face Of Provi-
oshce' Those good women spoke to you
doout maintenance the very day they
Inose you president. That was your
i heavenly Fathers kind provision and
you turned away from 1t. and dictated
y, 70 nun The method OF His care. The
.aootef IS worthy OF his hire: they that
Msach the Gospel shall live by!the Cos
hei, ms Is the law and the prophets
ron q. Paul down to yon: God isn't
S So.ng 10 start leaves OF bread flying
Town ,ss y, the chimney. nor set the fire go
.ns IN, my stove without fuel. ] shall
s !, VOL see the bottom OF my flour barrel
s Sna my coal bin. You are out at the
S :0U"s, Gown at the heel. and sick. TOD.
nv, nv wtite 10 those temperance ladies',
~ snI mem a plain statement OF facts,
J d.. teiI them that You have made the
aT SSso ,.f That God works by means,
eI TA .aey may help you Il they like" "
d, ,Hai was the end OF Miss Wizards
ipeaaence literally upon the ravens,
X was this thorouvh h,,n,a.t.I o.,