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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-14
Those Wonderful
 Bro1U71 Children.

this months. But-I'll be mighty glad to- let you have that, Momsey."
 "Oh, take my allowance, too. Mamma. This from Lily. 'I'n do as Madge does about a summer hat--just wait till In June"
 What childreni' And Mrs. Brown looked the love she felt for each of her unselfsh brood. Bless you, dear, little 'uns."
 An, Manner, take this" And Babe took from a little playable in the corner of the living-room her toy bank. She shook 1t up and down. Its got three dimes, four nickels an lots an lots of pennies in it. Here, Manner darlin' :, take 1t, please" (Babe was not yet old enough to be put on an allowance. as were Billy, Madge and Lily).
 'I guess my children-God bless theml- will see that I get whatever I want" said Mrs. Brown, smiling through her tears. Let's see-the fare to mothers is SIT. Madge, Lily and Billy offer me SIP of it. That's a big help, isn't it, papa2"
 dIndeed 1t isr' agreed Mir. Brown. "And I'll rake together the money for you to come home on. And you'll have to have some new things, won't you-a hat and gloves and such?''
 No, dear; I'm pretty well equipped, so far as clothes are concerned. So, I'll get on without spending any money for new things. My first anxiety is for mother, and the second for you and the children during my absence"
 Then everybody got busy helping Mrs. Brown to get of for her visit to the East She left on the next mornings train. But before going she had said to Billy and Madge: -The spring house. cleaning must wait, now, indefinitely. You know, I had Mir. Jackson order a full line of lovely paper for the dining room, the spare bedroom and the parlor. But I could not possibly think of asking papa to have the paperhanger and the painter to come to do the work when every dollar counts in his business till midsummer"
 Then Mrs. Brown had gone, and the Brown home seemed very, very lonely without her. She was such a homebody- always there when the children came from school and when her husband came from his store. The motto of What Is Homo Without MOther9 might well
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GRE4Z4RZIyZC
 - AHERICA
WINSLOW HOMER.

1H U INSLOw HOMER, one of the AH greatest of American painters,
 was born in Boston, Mass, in ~ the year 1886. The first six years
 of winslow's life were spent In the Hub City, after which his parents went to reside at Cambridge. There the child had his first schooling, and there he first showed signs of that wonderful talent which so often got him in bad re- pute with his teachers, for the innocent young artist would spoil his books by drawing pictures in pencil all over them, and many, many hours did he stand in the fools corner at school as punish ment for having disobeyed the masters injunction not to put his books to such unworthy use. But punishment proving of no avail, the boys father was informed of his shortcoming, and after that the schoolmaster had no cause for complaint along this line. for the elder Homer pro vided his son with blank paper and crayons which took the place of printed book leaves.
 During winslow's school days, which lasted till he was 1S he put In much of his time, drawing pictures. sketching in a crude way the scenes familiar about him. And when at last the schooldoor was closed behind him. he entertained no doubt as to the vocation that should be his for life. Art he loved above all things, and art-for true arts sake-should be his life's work. The elder Homer, wish ing to assist his talented son in his chosen profession, put the question: How would you like to learn engraving, Winslow?
 Lust the thing father, the youth Is said to have replied, He knew that be- ing apprenticed to an engraver would give him splendid drill in draughtmanship. something he very much needed.
 Not long after the above quoted con versation MT. Homer procured for his son a place in an engraving house in Boston, and there the young artist ap- piled himself with energy. He proved himself useful to his employer that at the end of his three years apprentice ship the bonus of $500 which had been demanded of him (as was the rule in such cases). was refunded. Most of his work had been the designing and executing of title pages for sheet music.
 At the expiration of his term with the engraving house he decided to start out for himself. He rented a small, bare room in an office building in Boston and began doing serious work. Some of his first sketches were sold to Harper
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Front won him the distinction of being elected to full membership of the academy. a In 1867 Winslow Homer went abroad for the purpose of further study. His first stay was in Paris, where he haunted the numerous exhibitions of the works of. the European artists. There he became aware of his own shortcomings in the matter of technique,- and profted greatly by comparing the different styles of "schools" :" t
 Then home again. where he plunged with more fervor into his beloved work He roughed it fin the mountains; set up his easel beside the sea. Nature he wor- shiped, and loved to depict upon his own canvas sf
 After years of wondering hither and thither, he wearied eof change and de- cided to settle down. The place chosen was not in city, where companion art ists might run in of evenings to smoke and exchange ideas and swap yarns; but spot on a high point of land on the weather-beaten Maine1coast near to the sea that he loved
 In 1900 he was awarded the gold medal at the Paris Exposition. His was se- cluded life and his admirers knew not the man save through the voice of his pictures He was often termed Tho Painter of Seclusion. He died Septem. Der 30, 1910, at his home in Maine
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home without one or both of you with
 me. Oh 1t is 50 terrible on top that
 great. black. drowning mountain Oh. the moaning wind, the roaring lion, the hooting owl, the yellow tiger-I shall never. never forget my feeling of terror at 1t all! And the loneliness, the cold. the darknessl shall never be able to describe them to you. But-no longer am the Youth of Dreams. want just plain reality henceforth.,' And Harry
 sat down at the cheery supper table (his parents had not eaten during his ab- sehce. and were waiting for him), and felt once more the happiness of home and father and mother And the good parents smiled as they partook of the meal. for they were thankful to have their boy
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%@ HE Browns lived in pretty coun-
 try town There were six In the M family - the two parents; Billy,
 eldest child. aged 16 Madge, eld-
 est daughter, aged 14; Lily, sec ond daughter, aged Il, and Babe, ageo eight A lovely family, as you will agree with me after you have read this story.
 It was during the fine month or May that Mrs Brown wHs called East 10 see her aged mother. The dear old grand mother was quite ill and when the letter came. asking her daughter, Mrs Fanhy Brown, to come to her, the Family 6ro"n sat down to talk 1t over.
 How can we afford it?' asked anxious Mamma Brown, her own dear mother s letter lying open on the table before her ''Mother needs me, I'm sure; at Ieast. the dear old soul wishes to see me. Ot course, Sister Grace is with her to give her every attention But-Mothers ike all mothers, wants to see each or her children when she's i'll.
 'sYes. Fanny you must go to her so smoke Mir. Brown .I know I'm bit hard-presssd for money just now. It's the season when I have to carry the farmers over til the crops are in But we'll have 10 arrange some way Tor you to go." (Mf. Brown was country mer~ chant, and was always close-rnn TOT money till the fHrmers-to whom he soid all sorts of merchandise, shoes, boots, hardware. etc.-harvested their crops. And his bifls came dne every 30 days, thus calling out all the ready money he had in bank).
 Say, Mamma, you may have my hve dollars" said Madge. .'I can wait for my summer hat a little longer. My spring sailor is so pretty and becoming, that with an additional quill at the side-whi look quite dressy enough for most oc- S4 la r1au Hrn . ''Oh, thank you. dear" said Mrs. Brown. "Guess I'll have to accept your offer, daughter. But l don't like to make you wait for your summer hat. You wanted 1t for the Sunday school picnic next week"
 And I might get it spoiled did I have it" declared Madge So it's as well for me to walt till in June."
 well. Momsey. I've got about $2." said William, always known as Billy. 'I don't keep my cash like Madge does hers l spent all my allowance last month ano have only about two bones left out of
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and Brothers, New York publishing house. After two years of hard struggle In his native city. winslow decided to find a broader field. and one where he might continue to study. So he went to New York, where he occupied a small studio in Nassau street. There he se- cured the criticisms of the painter, Fred eric Rondel fin his first efforts at paint ing The following year Winslow attend ed the night class in the National Acade- my of Design
 Then came the outbreak of the Civil War. and Harper's Weekly made arrange ments to furnish an illustrated digest of each weeks happenings. Young Winslow Homer was engaged by them to go to the front to make sketches to send back to their wood engravers. He went with the first volunteers in the year 1861. His sketches soon became a feature in Har- per's Weekly. In 1862 he submitted two paintings, to the National Academy, which were accepted. They were of military subjects and strongly patriotic. They made a sensation, and the young artist was soon afterward elected an associate mem- Der of the academy. After his first two successes other canvases of note rapidly followed; one entitled Prisoners From tho
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THERE were, Marjory, little. ! And brother John, big, Up on the pen
 Looking down on the pig. file takes his bath
 In mud" John said. Then straightway he tumbled Right down on his head. And there he stuck
 In a deep mud-hole Till Marjory helped him
 Get out with a pole. "A bath of mud
 Don't 'zactly suit mel" Cried brother John. big.
 "Just lookl-H -Hully-geel,.
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most terror. for he feared he would lose his hold on the Hons m&he and slide to the bottom of a deep precipice beside which they were climbing.
 At last they stood on top the mighty !. mountain. Harry scanned the world be- low, dim. distant. mist-shrouced world. On the western side hung the sun like a ball of fog-veiled fire. just dropping out of sight On the eastern side he looked into the spreading valley where lay his father's farm. But not house could he see. not green field. not tree or hedge. The valley looked like lonely sea, Harry felt q sick longing for the coxy home which be knew nestled in that rich vailey.
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l 3OUPpUZZLE 
LETTER ENIGMA.

My first Is in bee but not in honey; My second Is in dollar, but not in money My third is in talk, but not in word; My fourth is the same as you found in my
 third:
 My fifth is in link, but not in chain; My sixth is in lose, but not in gain.
 My whole spells the name
 Of a conflict, sore
 Let us all hope and pray
 One shall happen no more.
 TRANsPosINGs. l. Transpose the letters spelling stock ings and get something worn by a horse. ?. Transpose the letters spelling some- thing We like in cookies and get low, mean person, white or black. 8. Transpose the letters spelling a sea- going vessel and get something we each have a pair of
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PRIMAL ACROSTIC,

This acrostic contains five words of five letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one below another their initial letters reading downwards. will spell place where good butter and cheese are to be found. The cross-words are l. That which visits us in our sleep. ?. Something always found in a black. smith shop. 3. One who shirks work. An emperor or king 5 That which the baker puts into bread
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If the words pictured above are rightly guessed and written to- gether In correct order, the name spelled.
 ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES
 WORD sPUZZLES--1. Pitcher. 2. Shade .. Wrapper. Gldss.
 CHAkA Wtnd-miH.
 DIAGONAL = Pedches. Cross-icoyds |: 1. People. 2 Ledders 3. Blanket 4 Blocked. 5 Brother. G. HYchet. T Dan
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14


lected bunch of American beauties
He was ra ther self-conscious when
he found that no one manifested any
curiosity as to the contents of his
tissue paper package.
why. Harley Flitcraft!" exclaim-
ed his wife as she tore off the wrap
pings. "Whered you get such beauti-
full roses?"
Bought 'em, of course" responded
F'litcraft, jocularly Cant / buy you
some flowers once in while? No 9TH
er man is buying flowers for you just
at present is there?"
His wife blushed at the very
thought of such thing. Very steady
in the domestic harness were both the
Flitcrafts.
Don't be ridiculous, Harley" she
admonished him, as she hurried to fill
vase with water.
1t was evident that Mrs. Flitcraft
was delighted close observer
might have detected that she was also
puzzled. But Flitcraft was not in the
habit of observing his wife closely
being convinced that he had found out
all there was 10 know about her during
the frs year of their married life
So elated by his success, he rushed
on to his undoing.
His voluble praise of the peach
shortcake ar dinner. besides being I'M
usual, appeared to his wife work
of supererogation, since he had eaten
two large pieces with great relish
A little later, to complete his wife's
mystification, Flitcraft laid down the
evening paper and proposed that they
go to concert.
Mrs .Flitcraft was we'll aware that
her husband didn't know Beethoven
from Tschaikowsky and was utterly
Indifferent to both.
why. Harley she protested. its
going to be all classified music. and
I'm sure you wouldn't enjoy it."
There's nothing | would enjoy
more!" prevaricated Flitcraft
His wife cast penetrating glance
toward the American beauties, as
CuOuSu W iSdu IuSiS tuS ScCISl VI uST
lords sudden transformation Then
she said. gently: Harley. you don't
feel well. do your"
Never felt better in my life re-
sponded Harley. promptly.
His wife disregarded these words
1T must be-" she insisted. because
you Didn't put on your heavy under
wear the first of the month
Why, | tell you that feel perfect
ly we'll" reiterated Flitcraft 81 don't
need heavy underwear in such wealth
er as this
Then I'm afraid you haven't been
careful enough about your diet" she
said. You know. the doctor said
that you"
Haven't told you three times"
roared Flitcraft. that | never felt
better"
'Oh. Harley, don't say that" plead
ed his wife. with tears in her eyes.
"Of course, don't want you to be i'll,
and yet I'd rather it was that. There's
only one other way to explain your
queer actions. It's remorse!"
"Remorse? For what?" demanded
Flitcraft.
For having fallen in love with some
other woman. You're trying to atone
to me for it, And you're always been
such a good husband until now!"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14

Miss Critic-So she was led to the
altar at last.
Miss Spite-Led! Led! l guess you
didn't see her. She didn't have to be
led. When she started down the aisle
you couldn't have headed her off with
regiment of cavalry.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14
Obvious Exclamation.

Britisher-The cabby said that the
fee offered him was shy about
half What did he mean by shy"
Hubbite-He meant you had offered
him too modest sum.-Boston Tran
script
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14
High Art.

We have nothing for a fronts
piece this month"
Run blank page with a fy-speci
near the top and label it the latest
aeroplane"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14
That Tired Eeelinn.

You're a nice fellow. Won't come
boating nor do anything else. Don't
you get tired doing nothing?"
Yes, old man; I'm having a resi-
now."-Sketch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14

Fifteen minutes later 1illetts and
Winklespoon, each summoned by a
historical telephone message. rushed
TO their stricken homes. Half an hour
later over the back fence they con-
cluded their arbitration meeting and
turned their backs to their houses to
conceal their ribald grins.
Come over to the corner and have
a cigar" said Winklespoon. Then.
after wiping Mrs. Speecher on the
map l guess there's nothing more Tor
this session to do, is there?"
Search me-" agreed Tilletts. Say,
what was the row all about, anyhow
BLAMED II know!" said Wrinkle
spoon, cheerfully. But think what
good time they'll have making up!"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14
He
1t


AS Flitcraft was hurrying across the
bridge to catch the sos train for
home he saw Griggs just ahead of
him with black band on the sleeve
of his light overcoat
Though the two men had only a
bowling acquaintance, Flitcraft knew
that Griggs' wife had died recently.
and sudden realization came over
him OF what it must mean to a man to
be deprived of long accustomed do
mestic companionship. 1t was
thing, he reflected, which might hap
pen at any time to any married man.
He wondered vaguely, as the hgnt
overcoat with the black band disap-
peared in the crowd, whether Grlggs
had been good to his wife. Then ne
affirmed to himself virtuously that
man ought to be habitually good to his
wife, and then If anything should hap
pen. there would be nothing to regret.
Just at this moment he happened to
see an elderly man buying some flow
ers at the stand on the corner and
at once his vaporous general resolve
became solidified into concrete form.
Flitcraft decided that he would take
some roses home to his wife He
hadn't done such a thing during the
eleven years since his marriage. but
that was no reason, he assured him
self. why he shouldn't do it now.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14

Half an hour later Mrs. Richmond
went into Frances little room. A
sweetly smiling face looked up at her
from the bed
Baby" she pleaded, please do as
mother wants you to. Mother hates
to punish her baby. Tell me the right
name of this letter.
She drew out the book and laid her
finger on the much discussed letter.
There was breathless pause.
We'll, muvver," said bored voice
deliberately, may it's an A for you.
but | guess I'll call it b.,
81 think I'll have to send Frances to
school after all" admitted Mrs. Rich
mond to Frances father that evening
after dinner. I'm afraid my method
of imparting instruction is not sui.
dcientlY modern"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-12-14
WAS UNWARY

-..@'A F@.asfs>'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-04
A PEDESTRIAN
BALL PLAYER
WALKED 100 MILES TO SECURE A
TRY-OUT ON THE ARDMOR RE
TEAM.

IF you have the nerve to walk
hundred miles for a try-out ! have th5
generosity to feed and sleep you until
you make the try-out," said W. NJ
Hills, president OF the Ardmore Base
ball Association this morning to a
bright and husky young fellow who
wants a place on the Ardmore team
and who walked here TO show his Skill
in the game in the hopes OF getting Il
situation.
The pedestrian is named Fannin. He
was at Joplin, Mo, recently and play
ed as catcher there when Cleveland
played Joplin and he played sensa-
tional ball. The Joplin manager stat
ed in letter that Fannin knew the
game, that he let him go only for the
reason that he had two good catchers
who had been with him for three years
and he did not feel inclined to LEI
them so.
Fannin had 81 when he left Joplin,
he made his way down 10 Oklahoma
City with the use of the money and
when he arrived there he had but a
few pennies left. Determined to see
the manager here he took tie ticket
and came through in double quick
time.
Fannin looks the bah player. He
has weight and strength a steady
nerve and system unhurt by ex-
cessive in drink. Whether he will Sc
cure situation here is not known.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-04
AN OVERDOSE
Or MEDICINE
ALMOST COST THE LIFE OF MISS
EARLE kLEPlNGER-TOO FIRE.
QUENT DOSES TAKEN.

Miss Earle Klepinger who formerly
had charge os the cigar stand at the
Wilmington hotel, came near losing
her life at an early hour this morn
ing from the effects of an overdose OF
medicine taken for a severe headache.
She had secured the prescription from
physician, but on account of not
having a time piece in her room, the
medicine was taken TOO often. She
was found in an unconscious condi
ton by the porter who is employed
to clean the rooms in the building. He
notified Mr. Kinney who sent for
physician.
She soon regained consciousness
and was reported out of danger thi:
afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-04
IlERSONAL N
I PICkUPS q
~SS-@0

B. w. Williams was a business
visitor here today from Hugo.
r 4. Bond of Enville was d
business visitor here today.
H. w. Bates Of Oklahoma City
was !. business visitor here tcday
r. Philips, vel known travelling
man OF Oklahoma City, is here to
day.
JAS. A. Maddox, the Dallas News
man, WAS here today looking aile"
business.
Miss Cecile Kahn has returned
from an extended visit With friends
at Houston. Texas.
Mrs. Fula Mullen and little son. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. And
erson Boyd, have returned to their
home at Chandler.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-04
JOKE TELEGRAM
FROM HIS SON
E K. WILSON HURRIED TO ARD.
MORE BUT FOUND HIS FOLKS
WELL AND HAPPY.

I Il. X. Wilson accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. Il. J. Surris, and his
granddaughter, Miss Exie Fitzgerald,
is here from western Oklahoma on 4
brief visit with his daughter, Mrs X.
NJ. Dillard. Tom wilson, Il son OF MIR.
Wilson, who resides AZ Marietta, con-
ceived the idea that his father and
sister had as well pay the folks here 4
visit and he wired his father TO bring
his sister, Mrs. Burris and to come
at once. The telegram made no eX-
planation and Mr.. Wilson believed n
once that come tragedy had occurred
and he was wanted 10 attend fun
eral. He received the message just
one hour before train time and was
eleven miles from the station, but he
made The trip in an auto and arrived
here as fast as steam could bring him
When he arrived he learned the mat
ter was only q joke perpetrated upon
him by his son. Tom Wilson began to
contemplate how serious the old gen
tleman might look at the matter after
j. was too late TO make amends and
he is hesitating to come in and face
his parent Mr.. Wilson said he was
glad to make the trip to see his chill
dren here again and was mighty well
pleased that no accident of a tragic
tendency had occurred 10 demand his
presence. He will remain but short
time. Mrs. Burris, however. will re
main several days and Miss Fitzgerald
resides here and was in old Greer
county visiting and she will remain
here.