Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-20

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 19.-After
having lived 1e years under the impress
sion that her mother was dead. Carrie
Watts has been transformed into the
most Joyous girl in San Francisco by
learning that her mother Is alive and
yearning for the time when her long
lost daughter can Join her on a home
stead at Winchester, Ky.
Letters vibrant of the love that was
so long famished have just been ex-
changed between the mother and her
19-year-old daughter, who were put in
communication with each other by an
old friend OF the family. familiar with
the strange history of their separa-
ton.
Miss Watts was taken from the
arms Of her mother when a child of
fhree wears and was subsequently re-
ported dead. Like information about
the death of her mother was conveyed
to the girl and for IS years each had
been mourning for the other.
The girl was taken from her mother
by Ward Smith. her guardian, follow
ing the quarrel and separation of her
parents.
The mother later married, and is
now the wife Of Zol Amster, a store
keeper Of Winchester. Shortly after
she was deprived of the baby the
mother received word that 1t had died,
and she gave way to an agony OF
grief, having no reason for believing
that she had been deceived.
For years she kept tiny locket con-
tanning a picture Of the baby and a
lock of it's hair, and the jealousy with
which she guarded this souvenir testi-
fled to the abiding affection she had
for the child
Miss Watts, believing herself an
orphan, decided to go on the stage Ave
years ago and make a name for her.
self. Bidding goodbye to the people
who had befriended her in Cincinnati,
the girl started out on her career. She
has Travelled extensively since and WIS.,
tied most Of the large cities in the
United States.
1t was not until she came to Sah
Francisco recently. where she has been
residing and earning her living, that
she received any inkling that her
mother was alive. One day letter was
received by an old friend Of her father
with the information that her mother
had married a second time and was the
wife of a we'll to do -Kentuckian.
The information contained in the let
ter was SO unexpected that the girl
at first refused to believe 1t. Agitated
by doubt, she sat down and communi-
Gated with the woman mentioned by
her informant, telling her everything
about herself that she could remem-
Der since she was little girl.
Her delight was almost delirious
when letter came back from the
mother claiming her as her daughter.
1T was almost too wonderful to be-
lieve,' said Miss Watts. her eyes dill
ating with happiness. II actually had
to cry with delight when I learned
my mother was alive. 1t was Just like
having q mother resurrected from the
grave.
II kept repeating Mother, Mother,
Motheri' over ana over again, and all
the letters wrote her were wet with
my tears of Joy. l just couldn't help
crying when I would write to her.
1T IL my intention. to rejoin mother
in Kentucky as soon rs possible. She
has written me that she wants mel
back home. but she doesn't want me
any more than I want her."
The mothers letter to the Girl
showed her tenderness and affection.
Here II IN excerpt from one Of the
letters:
Il want to see you so badly l will
never rest until you come. We have
a nice, good home waiting for you
and there 10 no love like q mothers
love. Just think. they told me my
child was dead and told me q lie. II
hope you win be satisfied to share a
humble life with us all. ! don't want
my child away from the and have
prayed to God that II she was living
to keep her pure and good. Now that
L lexa1snr H..axase lsas.