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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
WILSON AND CLARK
|MEN IN SCRAMBLE
NEW YORkNS SWITCH OF 81
VOTES TO THE MISSOURI MAN
STARTS DEMONSTRATION

Baltimore, Md, June 90. The an
nouncament in the democratic con-
vention OF the eighty-one votes for
Clark from New York started a dem
onstration among the Clark delegates
They did not wait for Murphy to an.
nounce the completion of the New
York vote, that state having ninety
in all.
{ 'rhe standards of seNeral state
We're carried to the platform, where
the sergeant at arms endeavored to
restrain them. After a scramble the
bearers reached the chairman's plat.
form.
During the demonstration Clark
enthusiast grabbed the standard of
the Massachusetts, delegation. that
state not having voted. scramble
in which the Wilson and Clark men
indnlged resulted.
The band began playing "Tamma-
ny" and the delegations which have
supported Clark from the outset be-
gan a procession around the hall.
At 12:3S the demonstration mad
continued twenty minutes, and unlike
those of last night il was carried on
almost exclusively by the delegates.
Previous outbursts had been largely
the work of spectators.
Soon afterward the chairman pound
ed for order and the roll call con-
tinued
When Oklahoma was called and
cast 10 votes for Wilson and 10 for
Clark, an Oklahoma delegate said:
Believing this convention wants
Clark
He was interrupted by another Ok,
lahoma delegate, who said
'But we don't want to 90 where
Tammany goes"
A Wilson demonstration followed.
W. J. Bryan entered the hall dur
ing the Wilson demonstration and
went to the Nebraska delegation.
At 1920 a. m, when the chairman
tried to restore order, the Wilson Bry-
an demonstration had lasted fifty
minutes. Bryan, after comforting with
the Oregon delegation, returned 10
his seat by the Nebraska standard
The cheering became deafening
Bryan started poll of the Nebraska |
delegation. Two gray-haired dele
gates from Nebraska grasped his
hands and cheered.
Murphy of New York announced
that the New York delegation showed
81 for Clark, for Wilson and fer
Underwood until the unit rule gave
all its ninety votes to Clark
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
Good Farm for Sale.

160 acres OF good agricultural land
three miles north OF Fox, at S12.5O
an acre. Right is reserved to with
draw from the market on account Of
oil developments and railway build
ing near the land. 1t is remarkably
cheap at the price quoted. Only a
part cash, balance good terms. Buy
direct from the owner. D. E. Allen.
Ardmore, Okla. 2ltf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
Convicts for Road Bujldjnu.

The Atlanta Constitution hits tn,
nail squarely on the head when it ap.
plies the common sense rule of judg
ing methods by their productivity:
The best sort of road maker Is, Of
course, felony or misdemeanor con
vict, as experience in Georgia has al
ready attested. But the work of such
can be greatly facilitated by the EN-
ployment not only of competent eng
neers but as well of road making ma
chinery.
Road engines cost a little money,
but are worth while. Houston expe.
rience is testimony in that direction
BY the use of machinery, the upkeep
cost of which is comparatively small,
the county has not only saved money,
but has as well gotten further ahead
with It's highways than other coun.
ties. The roads made with the aid of
machinery are, moreover, more likely
to prove durable than those depend =
ent simply upon human muscle.
1T would pay every county in Geor-
gia not only to retain an expert en-
gineer, but also to buy modern road
making machinery. Where counties
adjacent to each other are unable to
financially afford, individually, either
one, it is the simplest matter in the
world to pool funds and use the engi-
neer and the machinery turn and turn
about"
Anything that utilizes convict labor
in road making is boon, first to the
county in saving the necessary ex-
penditure of the county funds in
wages otherwise spent for free labor.
and secondly and infinitely more inn
portant is the benefit to the convict
1t is an unfortunate feature of pris-
on life that all penologists deplore,
that idleness and criminal association
are effectual bars to reformation. The
health conditions of prisons are sell
dom normal and the open afr life of
the roads is infinitely cleaner purer
and more elevating than the dreary
hopelessness of the prison cell.
II the county can improve a road
and man at the same time there is
IN unmistakable gain.
Human exertion has its limits and
so has the machine out when the one
the other, under trained
of the engineer, counties
will have good roads at the very least |
the roads will be properly To- |
'ated. both with reference to availa-
'ility for traffic and upkeep and incl
lentally, the prisoner will have a bet
er chance for rehabilitation than
nder intramural conditions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

Durant, Okla, June ga report
was received here Friday afternoon of
a cloudburst that occurred Thursday
night in this county near Utica. The
water came from very small cloud
that formed quickly and fell for only a
few minutes. Considerable damage
was done to crops. The deluge COW
cred an area of approximately one
mile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
At Edmond.

About twenty-five school teachers
left this morning for Edmond to at
tend the summer normal.
Supt. Richards will lecture during
the normal.
Those leaving are: Miss Davis of
Oil City; Claude Hardy, Berwyn;
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Reynolds of Pro-
vence. Matte Cox, of Hoxbar; Gene
We've Nivoche, Connie Mansfield,
Marguerite Rossington of ProvencI
Rowena Henry of Ardmore; Bertha
McNutt of Mannsville Effie Banks
Coda Boman of Ardmore, Mrs. Wood
of Milburn, Matte Veal Of Wool
ford; Mildred Brown, Lille Duston
ot krdmore; Eula King of Oh City.
VivI9n Riner of Ardmore; Beatr "e
Butler, McCharen, Fay Williams and
Mona McIntire of Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
To Be Welded.

At o'clock next Wednesday after
noon the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. A.
Glider, at the corner of C and Drew
streets, southwest, will be the scene of
quiet wedding when their niece,
Miss Carrie Glider, will wed Mr.. Il.
f. Forbes of Marsden.
The groom has been engaged in the
mercantile business at Marsden for a
number of years, and is held in high
esteem by all who know him.
The bride is beautiful and ac-
complished young lady and has been
teaching school in this county for the
past year.
Both Mr.. Forbes and Miss Glider
have many friends throughout the
city and county who extend to them
their good wishes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
HoW'S Ihis2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY e CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the past fifteen
years and believe him perfectly hon
orable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any
obligation by that firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Prices, IS
cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for constt
patton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

A serious accident was narrowly
averted on Friday night when Mr..
j. A. Bakers automobile and the
street car collided.
None of the occupants of the
touring car were injured, but it wa.
badly damaged.
Mrs. Jim Hannah has returned to
Oklahoma City.
Mrs. w. r. Burnitt has been quite
i'll the past week.
Miss Lillian McNeese will have
her studio the coming year with
Mrs. Julius Kahn on c street. S. w.
+
One Idea.
What are these society people
We hear about" asked Mrs. Corn
tossel.
Il dunno" replied the farmer, but
as near as | can make out they're
jes' folks that make a regular habit
o wearin their Sunday clothes every
day. Washington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
At Chickasaw Lake.

The dance at the Chickasaw lake
on Friday evening given by the wivts
of the club members was largely
attended.
Hay rides and automobile parties
making up mtrry crowd.
The colored orchestra furnished
and cake were served.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
Summit City Club.

The Summit City Five Hundred
club surprised Mrs. George Fish on
Thursday evening at her home in
Hargrove Heights by coming out
in a body and spending the evening
with her.
Five hundred was played and dan
cling enjoyed. The guests brought
their own refreshments of cream and
cake which were enjoyed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kruger, Mr.. and Mrs. Fox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dolman, Mr.. and Mrs. How
land Mr.. and Mrs Houghton and
Mr. Dings.
The club are planning a fourth
of July party.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

Edwin Balmer, one of the best
known short story writers in the
country uses the sleep walking OF
man who has cornered the wheat mar
ket as the central theme of a story
called THE Weak Spot" in the July
RED BOOK MAGAZINE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
5-1m

Refrigerators. good ones. the kind
to buy, the kind to have in your
home at YOUR OWN PRICE. We
are closing out our line, never to
handle them any more.
J. B. SPRAGINS HARDWARE co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

James Oliver Curwood, writer of
stories of the north, turns to a news
paper office for the local color of his
latest story, "Beulah of The Sun"
AS one might guess from the title, it
is the story of newspaper woman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
Hicks Capudine
Stops Headaches

Some arrangement causes every
headache. Capudlne removes
the cause-whether from heat, cold,
stomach, or Over-tense nerves.
Capudine acts quickly, ia
liquid =. pleasant to take. II is
good for colds and gripp also Try
IL.
: lOc, 25c and zoe at drug stores.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

Every man thinks he knows good
coffee so well that If he only pays
enough for it, no matter what it is, it's
right.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

splendid meeting on Wednesday at
ternoon with Mrs. S. A. Apple.
They will meet again with Mrs.
Apple the coming Wednesday and
.or their lesson study the Lass six
commandments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
St. Philips Guild.

st. Philips Guild will meet on
Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock
with Mrs. Arthur Walcott.
All menb,rs are urged to be pres
ent and to come prepared to make
good report on their work for
the past few weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
For Miss Ryan.

Mrs. Olin Wolvtrton will enter
tain the coming week for Miss Ryan,
who is the guest of Miss Lena Gar
denhire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
Miss Pearl Payne is visiting Mrs
W. F. Frensley in Marietta
Dance.

Miss Mae Roberts very delightful
ly entertained on Thursday evening
with a dance for her guest, Miss
Marie Sacra of Madill.
The time passed most pleasantly
in dancing and dainty refreshments
were served Misses Marie West,
Graldine Coleman, Helen Walcott,
Ethel Ikard, Pauline Dennes, Sam
mie Aldredge, Winnie Hardy. Ruth
Blake, Mary Rossington, Helen Per-
ry, Genevieve Nivoche, Ethel Down
ing, Margaret Vernon, Pauline Hall,
Corinne West, Marie Sacra; Messrs.
Byron Pugh, Paul Frame, Joe Frank
Williams, Peter Fonville, Frank Ste
phens, C. l.. Hall, Leland McNeese,
Clarence Wilson, Royce Kruger,
Milner Vernon, Billie Frame, Ernest
Hendon, John Winston, George An
derson, Frank Bleakmore, Conner
Pennington, Marry Noble, Henry
Boone, Ralph King,
--
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
Broadway Baptist Aid.

The Ladies Aid society OF the
Broadwty Baptist church rad a
splendid meeting at Mrs. Masters
the past week and were so encouc.
aged by the attendance and the i'll
terest in the work that they decided
not to disband for the summer. The
program was especially enjoyed.
Mrs. Masters served refreshments
of cream and cake.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. l.. Fl. Love at her home on d
street, S. w.
+
Walter Simpson is home from st.
Louis to spend his vacation with
his parents, Mr., and Mrs. B. A.
Simpson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
Nothing to It?

(There is absolutely nothing in
the writing game. A person is fool
ish 20 get into it."-An author in an
interview)
He made a joke
lThis rhymes with "broke.)
..AtIA-
IEen wrote verse
tThls getting worse)
He penned a sketch
(Deluded wretch!)
i. il
He typed story
(And fed on glory
"a
He sold a book
(Which never 'took')
He tried again
(Alas, in vainD
Ill
Success denied
In want he died.
But (this is what is really funny
When once he died his stuff" coin
ed money!-Satire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

A wise man always knows when he
has had enough.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
THE WEEKS CALENDAR.
Tuesday.

st. Philips Guild with Mrs.
Walcott.
Baptist Woman's Aid and
Missionary Society with Mrs.
l.. H. Love.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
Condensation.

Editor-How's the new society re-
porter. | told him to condense as
much as possible.
Assistant-He did. Here's his ac-
count of yesterdays afternoon tea:
Mrs. Lovely poured. Mrs. Jabber
roared, Mrs Duller bored, Mrs. Rasp-
ing gored and Mrs. Embonpoint
snored. Satire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

The Jewish peoph have purch ls.d
the property owned by the Christ
ian church and will now have .Ileir
own synagogue for services.
The congregation of the Christian
church have purchased the Niback
property on the corner of Broad
way and A street and will erect
large. handsome church as soon as
the architect completes plans for
the building.
Mrs. ]. c. Houghton and children
are spending the summer in Can
ada.
Mrs. R. l.. Mcclure has returned
from a visit in Tishomingo.
t.
Mrs. w. P. Davis and Miss Ella
Davis have returned from a visit in
Sulphur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Wolverton have
broken up housekeeping and rented
rooms in the old Duston home on
Broadway.
+
Mrs. Mable T. Miller leaves to-
morrow for Oklahoma City where
she will make her future home.
r.
Miss Jeanette Moore leaves to-
morrow for Texas. where she will
attend several house parties before
joining Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Moore
at their ranch.
-0--
Misses Ouida Faison and Annie
Smith leave tomorrow to visit
friends in Dallas, Bonham and Wolfe
City, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

The Jewish peopt have purch Is I'd
the property owned by the Chris.
ian church and will now have .hcir
own synagogue for services.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

Mrs. Lewis w. Beebe of Munsing
Mich, is here visiting her sister
Mrs. Fred kinkade. Mrs. Beebe
will visit here for a couple of weeks
befort departing for her future home
in California.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

Mrs. Kate McNeese from Sulphur
is here visiting the family of her
son, DR.. J. G. McNeese.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
Wednesday,.

Bible Study Glass with Mrs.
S. A. Apple
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

Mrs. ]. c. Houghton and children
are spending the summer in Can
ada.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

Mrs. w. P. Davis and Miss Ella
Davis have returned from a visit in
Sulphur.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

Mrs. r. l.. Mcclure has returned
from a visit in Tishomingo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30
Bible Study Glass.

The Bible Study class held a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-30

Misses Ouida Faison and Annie
Smith leave tomorrow to visit
friends in Dallas, Bonham and Wolfe
City, Texas
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-12-25
GOVERNOR WILL SEEK
BANKING REFORMS

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 19.-Gov-
ernor Tener will renew his effort in
the 1913 Legislature to secure the
passage of two bills which failed of
enactment despite administration in
dorsement in 1911 session. One is
known as the .eceivership" bill, its
purpose being to permit the State
Banking Commissioner to liquidate
insolvent State banks and trust com
panies, saving the time and cost OF
the present system of receivers ap-
pointed by the courts. The other is
to bring all private banks under the
supervision of the Banking Depart
ment. The 1911 session exempted
from State supervision private banks
that had been in existence for seven
years.
The Governor, it is said, will rec
ommend increasing the equipment
of the Auditor Generals department
by providing three or more experts
with wide powers of investigation
into the billions of corporation CAPT
tai on which the State leyies a tax.
At present the State is dependent
largely on the reports of the corpor-
ations themselves.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-12-25
MILANVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hynes, OF
New York City, spent Sunday in
town.
Mrs. w. D. Yerkes is visiting Ty-
Ter Hill friends.
Mrs. Lucas Mogridge spent Satur-
day with her mother, Mrs. Stryker,
at Lookout.
NJ. L. Skinner visited Syracuse and
Coznovia, n. Y, last week. At the
latter place Mr.. Skinner was the
guest of Dr. C. D. Skinner.
Miss Florence V. Skinner will
spend a few days this week at Port
Jervis.
Mrs. R. R. Beegle visited Middle
town and Port Jervis friends recent
ly.
Edward and Frank Jenkins, of
Honesdale, were welcome callers in
town last week.
Rockwell Brigham recently en-
joyed a trip to Brooklyn where he
purchased a horse.
Mesdames Keys, Beach and Mo-
gridge and Miss Bessie Skinner at
tended the aid society at Mrs. c. H
Valentines. All voted Mr.. and Mrs
Valentine charming host and hostess
and hope they may live many years
to enjoy their coZy home.
Kays and Page are drawing grain
and -four.
Miss Frederick Hooker spent the
weekend at Honesdale.
Miss Hooker is preparing to have
Christmas tree and entertainment
for the school children.
While eggs were GO cents Mrs. H
NJ. Page shipped a crate; when they
reached their destination they were
short fourteen dozen. These eggs
have probably gone to hunt up the
eight gallons of oysters which were
due here for Thanksgiving, having
been billed to Mr.. Fremer, but as
yet have not come. These errors
will probably be rectified when We
get parcels post.
The ladies of the NJ. e. church
here cleared fifteen dollars at theil
supper last Friday evening.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-12-25

I count my treasures DER with care
A little toy that baby knew,
A little sock of faded hue,
A little lock Of golden hair.
Long years ago this Christmas time
My little one-my all to me
Sat robed in white Upon my knee
And heard the merry Christmas chime.
"Tell me, my little golden head,
II Santa Claus should come tonight,
What shall he bring my baby bright
What treasure for my boy?" l said.
And then he named the little toy,
While in his round and truthful eyes
There came a look OF glad surprise
That spoke his trustful, childish Joy.
Ana as he lisped his evening prayer
He asked the boon with baby grace.
And, toddling to the chimney place,
He hung his little stocking there.
That night as lengthening shadows crSpt
saw the white winged angels come
With music to our humble home
And kiss my darling as he slept.
He must have heard that baby prayer.
For in the morn, with glowing face,
He toddled to the chimney place
And found the little treasure there.
They came again one Christmastide,
That angel host SO fair and white,
ana, singing all the CnrlSUl2S nlBnt'
They lured my darling from my side.
A little sock. little toy,
A little lock of golden hair,
The Christmas music on the air.
A-watching for my baby boy
But II again that angel train
And golden head come back for me
To bear me TO eternity
My watching will not be in vain.
Eugene Field.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-12-25
SOUTH CANAAN.

The NJ. P. Ladies Aid society will
hold an apron and candy sale with
supper at the Grange hall Thurs
day evening, Dec. 10.
Sadie Enslin has returned to this
place after spending some time at
Scranton.
We hope Santa Claus will come
with his reindeers and sleigh instead
of his auto or biplane as Xmas is
more enjoyable with the snow.
Mrs. George FIELDING attended
trade day at Scranton Saturday.
Mrs. Wm. Fielding and two chill
dren of Carbondale are visiting rel
atives at this place.
Mrs. John Downing is spending a
few days at Carbondale with her
son and daughter.
Rena Dershimer spent last week
at Scranton with friends.
Rena and Nettie Lerch have gone
to Troy to visit Mrs. William Erik
for several weeks.
James Oakley and Jacob Smith
of Dickson, are spending a few days
at Hotel Bentham.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Spangen-
berg went to Philadelphia Monday
for the purpose of having Mrs.
Spangenberg's eyes operated on.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN BENT0N'S DAY
Jessie Benton Fremont's Description Of
Celebration Of Iona Auo.

CeiebTation OF Long ago.
The Christmas Of eighty years ago
was once described by Mrs. Jessie
Benton Fremont, wife of General
John c. Fremont and daughter of
Thomas II. Benton. The time was
that Of President Jacksons admins
tration, and the scene was Mrs. Ben
tons ancestral home, near Staun-
ton, Va.
Grouped about the roaring log fire
are Mrs. Bcnton's father and mother,
herself and her two little girls, OF
whom Jessie was one. The mother is
reading to the grandfather, and a
black servant, Uncle Ralph" is hover
ing about and replenishing the fire.
The children were not to make
sound, for it would disturb GRANDPA
ther. And now we will let the future
Mrs. Fremont tell her own story:
Imagine. then. the strong impress
sion made on me by the upset Of all
this ordered calm. Noises came from
the front door. noises of horses and Of
people. cheerful, vigorous noises Of
snow stamped of. laughing and the
thump of baggage.
"And our mother was actually run
ming into the hall. while my GRANDPA
ther, not minding the noise, but look
ing all pleased, was standing up and
holding out his hands to the big man
in the showed on clothes! For 1t was
our father, our dear, loving father,
who had come to us for Christmas and
brought a big trunk full of Christmas
gifts for everybody.
81 can see II all so well.
"The opening Of that trunk took
place in the warm rooms that my
grandfather, too, might see. We. lib
Grated impS, laughed and noised all
we wanted without rebuke over our
two big wax dolls-'London dolls'-and
there was a London cloak for my moth.
er, of black silk lined with fur.
But the feature of the presents to
Us after our dolls was the oranges
my father had brought, carefully
wrapped and packed warmly in the
trunk for our sick grandfather.
"a smile that is very close to tears
rises as l remember our gathering in
admiring silence about those oranges.
can see my mothers beautiful hands
as she carefully peeled and divided
one into slim little sections, when we
all solemnly took each one bit, the
peel carefully saved to flavor things.
This is what l see yet. But new
feelings stirred in me even then and
grew and went on growing as l learn
ed later all that sudden, brief visit
through the stormy winter weather
meant"