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Evening star., 1915-12-02
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED.

ganizations. A breach of thirty me-
ters (nearly a hundred feetp has been
opened in one German redoubt.
In Artois a somewhat spirited cannon
ade has occurred to the north of the
Bois en- Hache, on the sunken road
from Angres and the road from
Bethune Between the Somme and
the Cfse there was q violent bonn
bardment of our positions at Dau-
court Marquivillers and Cessier. in
the region of Roye. to which our
batteries successfully replied.
On the road between Chaulnes and
Roye an armored train was assailed
by a storm of fire from our artillery
and was obliged to turn back. The
Smelling of an enemy convoy in the
region of Rove appeared to be ef-
fective.
To the northeast of Soissons. on the
road from Busy to Nregny. our bat
teries dispersed a column of infantry.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
NO PROVISION IN VIEW
FOR ANY NEW PROJECTS
Rivers and Harbors Bill Only to Pro-
vide for the Existing
Work.

Whatever provision Congress may
make for rivers and harbors at the
coming session the bill will contain no
money for new projects. Only existing
work will be taken care of and that
probably not to the extent recommend
ed by the engineer corps of the army
through the War Department
This understanding was reached yester-
day in conference between President
Wilson and Representative Sparkman,
chairman of the House rivers and har-
bors committee Mr.. Sparkman ana
the President had somewhat extended
conference.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
GERMAN STATEMENT.
BERLIN. December 2,

BERLIN. December 2;
Western theater of war: Apart from
artillery battles and mine warfare at
different points along the front, there
have been no special incidents.
To the northwest of ST. Quentin a hi
plane containing two English off,
GERS, forced to descend because of
motor trouble. fell into our hands.
Eastern theater of war. The situation
is unchanged
The description in the Russian commu-
nique of November % regarding bat
ties at Illoukst and kaZimirichki is
an invention.
Army of Gen. Won Bothmer The ad
vance of weak Russian divisions was
repulsed by our advanced guards.
Balkan theater: To the west of the Lin
river Botanic, Plevlje and Jabuka
We're occupied.
To the southwest of Mitrovitza 1000
prisoners and two cannon were cap
tured
Evening star., 1915-12-02
FRENCH STATEMENT
PARIS. December 2. 2:35 pm:

Artillery exchanges continued last
night, but with decreased intensity,
in various sectors of the front.
There was firing in the Artois dis
trict, in the region of Bretoncourt, in
the region of Frise, on the Somme,
and in the Champagne district near
Tahure -a-. i.
There is nothing to report on the re-
mainder of the front.
Last nights French officiaI statement
reads:
Intense artillery activity is in evidence
at divers points along the front. In
Belgium. to the east-of Boesinghe,
our artillery cooperating with the
British artillery, has done important
damage TO the enemys defensive or
Evening star., 1915-12-02
SMOTHERED IN DEEP MUD.
AUTO WRECK VICTIMS DIE
Bodies of Three Have Been Recover
ed-One Man Still Is
Missing.

GARY. Ind. December 1.-Two men
and a woman were smothered to death
in the mud under their automobile
which overturned and ground its oc-
cupants into the muck of the West
Gary marsh last night.
The fire department was called to ex-
tricate the bodies of the three victims.
which have been identified as those of
Mrs. Anna Adkins, twenty-five, of Ham
mond; NJ. H. Goodrode, thirty eight, of
Chicago. and Jack Thompson, rortv-
five, of Needles, Cal.
Goodrode and Mrs. Adkins were en-
Evening star., 1915-12-02
New Exhibit of Portraits.

The president and board Of trustees
OF -the Corcorau Gallery or Art has
sent out invitations 10 number OF art
lovers 20 view the exhibition Of the
national Association OF Portrait Paint
ers, scheduled for the new special ex-
hibition room OF the gallery Monday
evening from S 80 until II O'Clock The
exhibition VIII be open to the public
from Tuesday until December 26, Inclu-
sIve
Evening star., 1915-12-02
ITALIAN STATEMENT
ROME, December I. via Lond'
nonnhor .,

ROME, December 1. via London. De-
cember 2:
Yesterday was a day of rest from the
continuous action of recent days. SO
far as our infantry were concerned
they being occupied in the work OF
Strengthening the positions attained
under the protection of an intensive
fire from our artillery for the pur.
pose of smashing the new lines OF
the enemy's resistance.
The usual fire from the adversary, d.
rected against inhabited regions
caused an outbreak of flames in the
civic hospital at Monfalcone, which,
however. were very promptly brought
under control.
Enemy aeroplanes dropped bombs on
the villages of Paularo and Bemisin-
cinea, in the Carnia region, causing
no damage. In small encounters
which occurred at different points on
the front we took about thirty prls-
oners and quick-fring gun
Evening star., 1915-12-02

ployes of S. A. Davis of Chicago. Mrs.
Adkins brother-in-law. Another man
seen in the automobile has not been
heard from.
The wrecked automobile was discov-
cred by pedestrian, who noticed the
tail light of the car cleaning at the
side of the road. He investigated and
saw one of the woman's feet sticking
out of the mud. Police and firemen
were summoned and took out the bod
les after much labor.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Americans Man U. S. Navy.

Nearly IS per cent CT the enlisted men
of the United States Navy are citizens
Of the United States. \ statement issued
by Secretary Daniels shows the per
centage as 95.4s. ana that 3.27 per cent
ire FIipinos The remainder are non
resident aliens. resident aliens, Porto
yticans, Samoans and Chamorros. with
less than ] per cert of each
Evening star., 1915-12-02
The Treatment Of
Influenza or La Grippe

{ II Is quite refreshing those days To road nf
Z a clesFlv defined treatment for Influenza 81
J la Grippe. In article IN the = an,ci
Clinic.' pr. James Bell of New York Citr
says he l. convinced that too rturh metiica
ti1p is boih unnecessary sud iuiurinus
When called u case Of In grippe. fli,
paticui Is usually seen when ihc fever D,
present tn" chilI Nbich ut-ra SieualIy
ushcrs in n" disease baS generally passed
J away. nr. Bell then orders that the huwtl.
be opeued freely with salts. *Artoils'' ,-
citrate Il maEnesiH. Fos the nigh fever
I severe headache. paia and general sorcncse
J one Anti kamnia Tablet every three hour.
( is quickly followed by complete relief A.
( for AK Tablets. They are also uurxcer-d
. for headache. neuralgia and all mains
Evening star., 1915-12-02
BELGIAN STATEMENT.
PARIS. December ?:

PARIS. December 2:
Tuesday night was calm. Wednesday
our advanced posts were bomoarded.
Proiectiles were thrown on t'nrnes'
Pervyse, Roote, Oostkerke. Nieuca- :
pelIe and Nordschoote, as Weli as at
various points along our lines Our
artillery vigorously counter shelled
the German artillery and dispersed
groups Of enemy workers, cannon
aiding the trenches.
Tuesday our aviators several times
eaye chase TO hostile aeroplanes,
which were compelled to flee IN the
direction OF the German lines.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
u Improved auinin.. Doe. No, Cause

NtFfonsEess Aor Ringing 10 The Head.
The kappf r0nlt'ina lion ot iaxatiYes Ia LANA
FIVE BROHO QUGNINE makes tho Quialae in
s1ls fprIu have far better effect than the ordi
eary QaIn5nr and IL he taken by any one
kFifhssat affecting head. Remember 10 cJit
yH the fgll name. Look for signature VI l. w.
GkopE. 2Sc.-Adyertisement.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Another Spy Shot in London.

LONDON, December ., $50 p.m.--A
spy. whose name was not made public,
Was executed BY shooting today. ac-
earding to an Official announcement
given out by the British Official press
bureau
Evening star., 1915-12-02
NoNTENEGR1N STATEMENT.

PARIS. December 2.-The Montenegrin
statement received here says;
The enemy, having received heavy rein
forcements, directed his attacks upon
Pribos and Plevlje November go Our
troops were obliged to retire upon
their rear positions to defend Plevlje.
We took thirty prisoners.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
c. 0. P. TN0-YEAR MEN
TO FIGHT ''0LD GUARD"
Determined to Defend Precedence
Against Statesmen Who Have
Been Out One Term.

The conference of House republicans
tomorrow night will not be a love feast
all the way through the evening. If the
promises of some of the younger and
more vigorous members hold good.
Republicans who are about to enter
On their second term in Congress have
begun to realize that there is posi-
bility of some of their party colleagues
who are back again after being out a
term being given precedence and pref
erence in committee assignments. The
situation was expressed today by a re-
publican who has no especially impos-
sible committee aspirations, but who
does not desire to see his friends of
last term ousted because of "old guard"
men who are returning after a year out
Of office.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
List May Be Changed.

The lists OF possible committee as
signments Will be made up by Repre-
sentative Mann, minority leader. but
VIII be presented to the caucus tomor-
row night for revision. Owing to the
unsettled situation. there is ever likeIi-
hood of the tentative list being changed
considerably.
II is believed that the republicans
VIII resent bitterly the policy adopted
by the democrats to allow only eight
republicans On the leading committees
bile thirteen democrats will represent
the majority. The republicans want a
larger proportion on the committees,
but tire democrats declare that wher-
ever party questions are likely to arise
the majority must be safeguarded
Evening star., 1915-12-02
Younger Men Are Kicking.

The conference of republicans to-
morrow night will in reality be a eau
GUS" he said. MANY of the younger
republicans are kicking at the thought
of the possibility of some of the old
guard being put on the better commit
tee assignments at the expense of fell
lows who worked hard last year when
there no incentive. There are
plenty of young republicans here who
viii be present at tomorrow nights
caucus and they will all make a loud
protest II the committee Lists do not
give them adequate recognition"
Some of the "old guard" returning
again are Representatives Mckinley Of
Illinois. Longworth of Ohio, Rodenberg
Of Illinois and Cannon of Illinois 1t is
presumed that "Cncie Joe" will be
placed again on the appropriations
committee a..d there will be no pro-
test against il,
Evening star., 1915-12-02
IMPROVED PARKS
DECLARED OBJECT
Enos Mills, Chairman of Civic
Association Committee,
Makes Appeal.
INCREASE IN EQUIPMENT
AND PROPER CARE URGED
Says Congress Will Be Asked to Pro
vide for General Betterment of
National Reservations.

Get America ready to be seen" says
EnoS Mills, chairman of tile national
parks committee Of the American Civic
Association, in an appeal to Americans
for larger appreciation of their ma
tioual parks. Mr.. Mills has come tC
Washington from Colorado in behalf of
the parks. The cry VIII be taken up by
h0o, 900 eaSteruerS who Travelled last
summer Tor the first time from the east
TO the far west, each of whom, it is es-
timated. visited at least one of the four
teen national parks. They found much
to enjoy, but realized as do all others
familiar with the parks. that the surface
only has been scratched in making them
ready for the fullest enjoyment by the
greatest number of people. The Ameri-
can Civic Association. with the co-opera-
tion Of its nationwide membership and
the 100000 recruits with whom the as
ISOLATION hopes to be brought into close
relations, will seek during the coming
session Cf Congress to bring about i'm
proved conditions for each one of them
and further, to secure an addition of
new parks, such, for instance, as the
Grand Canyon OF Arizona.
Much Work Necessary.
Much remains to he done 10 make
our marks raarI,- invi+f,r - orao+
- 7
volume Of American tourist travel"
says Richard Il. Watrous. secretary at
Washington. IL is not enough that
Americans a., travel ~ alacr,,,+l,- .n-
,;v.3 !. -
is'!l NdS idihs 70 the sale"ass )
OF the parks. They must be, as they
are not now, equipped to adequately
and comfortably accommodate tbe bun-
drad. - +,,-., -.
'i'S y tooi 80 WIZ
"uEht 70 WISH thcm annually. Ihere
nave beeh TWO reasons Tor the IN
crease OF tfdNel 70 the parks TINS past
Seasnh-ohe, the attraction OF the ex-
POSITIONS AT san Francisco and San
b!ego' the otnef the TACT that the doors
OF Europe nave been closed to Ameri-
cans who have been in the habit of
crossing the seas For their vacations
But the habit of travel in America
no expositions. war or no war, travel
Evening star., 1915-12-02

Full, round animal effect. of
long and silky fur, warranted
not to curl Head, tail and feet
trimmings. y splendid gift
suggestion.
Evening star., 1915-12-02

l. a g e f1owing-end
shapes. in new colorings,
self-figured and con-
trasting figured effects.
Each tie in a holiday
box if desired.
Evening star., 1915-12-02

The kind that are
guaranteed-we say,
a new pair for any
that goes wrong. 4
pairs in a pretty box,
S1.00.
Evening star., 1915-12-02

Extra Size High
neck Gowns, made
of fine quality mus
lin, finished with
yoke of tucks and
e m b r o i d cry "V"
around neck.
Evening star., 1915-12-02
ShOestrings
BY EdlDin LefeUre

IN THE bull markets of the past thin shoestrng would
tie up big bundle-but that before the days of
babies and hundred point margins In this second paper
"The Greatest Boom Ever" Mr. Lefevre tells about
Bethlehem, Boat and Powder; the rockets and pnwheels
of Wall Street and the sudden founes-and the sudden
deficits of the lucky the unuc<y and the reckless.
Evening star., 1915-12-02

Flexible soles. Each pair i'll
holly box. with. a Christina
card, ready for presentation.
Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1915-11-04
ariteSasiBn

Sinbenbura bat ben Vormarid
auf Slnas, In slubIanb iuieber nuf'
aemommeu. .aber 2oCo @uiien iuur.
ben eefaHeh, aenommen.
au oer Hsiilihen Gront pertieren
bic 5ranssien 1909 Mann.
an serbien iinb bic beutiden bio
gatat, elnem wihtlsen Giienbdtn
Centrum poraebrunaen.
auh bic bulariiGe armee maht
Jortif,ritte.
Ger bette anerifi ber Jtalier an
reherreith tina1tfi iuarse erfulereiM
abaeitlaaen nub perluren bic Stnli'
ener In Der letten 6dlfte bes Ronats
Cftober $50. 900 Nann.
,Sn eincr Rebe uyr benz llntertoiis
ie aab Bremier aiduitb. 10 hGB bic
britiihen:: 5inausen In ieHr bebenfli.
der Sage iih befdnben.
Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1915-11-04

Genu Cure Gueen Ieibsnb iinb
ubcr bieis Guh idlmersen. ,pn'
iultirt Tr. R a tt o n I'm Refpha'
fla 0utcl. Gr tuirb bier anpeieno
ieiu am 4, 8, 3, 6. Z. uno 8.
9lpuember. @enn Cure Hinber
iiber ithre Nuaen flaaen. 10 laiiet
fe unteriuhen unb iie behanoeln.
Cine llu,e Yerhinberuna IN mebr
pertt als ein Tiunb Aur. Renn
Cure Brillen unsuiriebenitelleuo.
ocrtnuihet iie bet @atiou eeaeu
auoere. Or tonmt nit ben be-
fen Gmpiehluneen mas feline sta'
bia,eit unb &eolid,tsit betriilt.
sloniultatiUu uuo &ath frei.
aouiultirt ihn uub erfahret tuns
Cure Nuaeu beeiirfen.
Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1915-11-04
3tpei Der idbieiten ::Senti@ea
Jpnrnaliiten aeifprben.

5ernaun 3ibber Gisenthamer Der
Ge,p Durter .Stnatsseiune' In ant /.
Rouember on einem slierenieiben ae
iiurben Riooet mar aotholii unb ber
berporraaeubhe beutidae 8eituuas'
mann In ben Der. Saaten.
Gbwarb 9. yreturius. 0ernusaeber
boz .gpeflidhe Eph" unb bee Ct. 9ouIs
Times" nabm am ieiben 1aae bur6
slaene panb isin aeben. Werreusr.
ittAtteruna bie er I'm lst.en Sabre
burh cine aolliiFpn erlitt ioll bic
inbiretts llriahe ieines traaiihen
Totes ieiu.
Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1915-11-04

-Nudl in bisier Soiion perac6sn
ee bic 6erren 9beo. Studenidlueioer
;srant 0oeriden. Rilhelm &. &oeicn.
0m. &ormanu uno SuIius 9onrnth
bon Seiierioa Gitn. riht bel Grbif.
n:na bcr Saeb ioeleih bel ber Sanb
su icin I'm BON ben ledcren miloer
Trdtbabnen. bic iietsin beiuubers aro.
fec Hnsahl In Der Seaero no Sbeo.
bort ala anabe buheim, su iinben
.uaren uno mo- oieier 7lrfeuiidmm
nod in,mer mehr OILS auhere ieires
St,mmcs ben @atb OILS ihr Seuier
bebaupten als Saaotrsphder nit
heim sa uehmsn. g,idt allsiu :iuaren
Iie 70 elldlid fani oIeier sro6en
ssatbpbacl 10 erbeuten: GO iiel ibnen
audi cine an,ahl 9ihbbruhen uun
Saieu sum Cpfer. gedi war 60 aber
bod. elm perbrieblidles Seh. bat
9bsoeor einsn Sirld, oa bieier lei
Der cine auh mar bas Gaiiiren CT
lauben 40 maifen.
air Saser nne aaiienitener.
Tic saiion ihr bic Soab ober bal
Tooten bon 1urteps. 6iridaeu uni
alle geIe iraaenben 9hiere IN fell
Wspntaa ben |. 9ouember piieu uni
piro often iein bis Gnbe oiries Sab
res. Tie Saiion. mo- @odltelr
(auails) eetbbtet meroen hlrfen. BE-
ainnt am nihhen aRihmod, ben ~,
g.upen,ber uub ,pirb ebenialls ber
Ieii bieies Sobres often >iein. vi,
ber @ahteiioiion iinh atle Saiiuai
| bis su Gube bes Sahres often. Tieiei
| ihliest Gihiaeen. Gnteu uno Bib
a6nie ein.
Sdoer, bic peIstraaeuoe 1hier,
erieaen pollen. merSeu tuoht ocrai
thuu fur oieie Saiipu cine Snaoli
tent heronsunehmeu ars oem 9rino'
peit be Seiit. bos Nnsbieteu be-
Belize bieier 7bier, ein Sepeis bel
5oaens IN, uno oos ssilbihnt'Te
partement oieie leitt oerhai;en iann
ant prtstraaenhe stiere ipie Cpoi
iams. Stinitaeen. 9arrpone. ahd,il
uim.. hhrfen nidt phne cine Saab
iisens erleat merben. siallenasIie
ttrappersl. nm bisie Sslsthiess ian
| aen ~ barisn. snaiien aleihiaiIs ei
lse 2iitup hoten.
Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1915-11-04
9ia RifteI fir etilAahes.

Natter. TT. eeilV Rine.Snr
eoaeu IN arase bas ritbtiae sHittel
iir bic Grialtrna Carer Climber.
Sine n Elm Seins -usa grfaltsne.
eoh S6leim TN oatie.. hsilt aab
ianitiat unh IN hsFpueers bsi Rineern
sine ieine caaenmehisin. Seees
psiiert Satr brssct ihm neae Srssa.
BE-. Cine Snuiiis nit kineern tans
aiAs stae bieis ueblaln .isis. sst
lis 6lsi6e. .f9aaJ
Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1915-11-04

We have on hand a nice line
pf Heating Stoves atreason-
able prices. Come in and
look at them before bnyins
elsewhere.
Wa also have the Perfection
on Rtaters which are just the
thing for these chilly morn
and evenings. :
Werner & Company
Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1915-11-04
Satenmatismus sbsl. mns isei@em.

SabeamatismnS mbsl. mas iseidbcn.
1lutanbrana ueruriaht Shmerscn.
Siodn's 2iniment aeht an bic bur.
set unb fbrbert ben 1lntloaf. lie
abrperm6rme IN ipieber ba nnb bic
Shmersen 6nh iurt. @er Hhenria.
tismns: sleuralaia uber anbcer
Shmersen bat uuo iid meiaert
Sfoon's 2iuiment "a probiren. IN
pie Elm Mann, Der beim grtrinieu
iid pe'aert. bas itm sneepprftns
Sell ~ srarciien. Gorun. lrioens
6uit cine fiinihe SIodn's. 95s Hnb
sc. Tis Collar slni6t. eH.hdii
ie6s Nlal 10 uifl uIs bic ~ Gtnidle,
taaia.
Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1915-11-04

Gin aifeS Spaneenmittei
saarsiSslita fur: EaRI. sns elaueniaats
BEL xine,ies nne S'erem- xgsis Si3S ptr
Satst. sserteirsi reriaaei ksi
fsrs. ortasprr. Esissalia. It,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
DISABLED STEAMER
 REACHES PORT

Halifax, N. S., February 2S.-The dis abled Allan line steamship Mongolian arrived today under convoy of the Uni ted States coast guard cutter Seneca Her bow was deep in the water. Just before entering the harbor her captain reported by wireless, "All well OH board"
 The Mongolian carries 200 passengers and a valuable cargo.
 Most of the passengers were taken on at St. Johns, N. F. The liner left Philadelphia, January 29 for Glasgow called at St. Johns on February and cleared from there the following day but struck rock and was forced to put back leaking. After repairs in dry dock she resumed her voyage Febru. ary IT and was nearly 1000 miles off the coast when the development o1 new leaks again compelled her io re- turn. Her distress signals were picked up by the Seneca which stood .oy as convoy to this port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
ManonHadandsHolpI1gHan Hand
5lf Marion fIanand

the theory that there was flesh and blcod Mary, and that she had a lamb:
 '.The child who owned the lamb was Mary Sawyer who lived in Sterling, Wos- cester county, Massachusetts. Later she married. Christopher Columbus Tyler. and assisted him in his work at the Mclean asylum at Somerville. Mass. The story of the lamb is true. 1t really was turned out O. school. and impressed John Roulstcne, a young man who was study ing for the minstery in Sterling, that he is the reputed author of the verses There is some question as to whether or not they were revised by some other writer All this is corroborated by Il grandniece of Mary Sawyer. She is now living in Hartford, the wife of dis tinguished citizen. She well remembers Aunt Mary. and the story was an early household tradition. She further states that when a fair was held by the Boston women to prevent the threatened destruc- tion of the old south church, Mary Saw yer Tyler took part in the work. She had a sock knitted by her mother of the wool of the celebrated lamb. This she raveled and sold little pieces of the yarn and realized $1o0 for the cause
 Witt our correspondent I am disposed to say. 50 much for so little.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
MOUNTAIN CREEK

Mountain Creek, February 2S.-(Spe- cial.)-Birmingham butchers have had a man travelling over this section of Chiffon county purchasing cattle for market purposes Some sales have been made, but the owners of stock are holding out" for better prices in most instances.
 The Dixie Graphite Mining company has closed down. This is owing to the fact that the owners have about ex- hausted the leads on their holdings.
 The Chiffon Graphite Mining com pany is running with full force, they having in sight plenty of graphite, be- sides they own large land interests in the hills that as yet they have not tested for graphite.
 The lumber mills In the hills owing to bad roads, have not been able during the wet months to deliver their sawed
 timber to shipping points on the rail road, and large quantities are now be ing moved into Mountain Creek, Yer. bena and Cooper and piled up ready | for shipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
Wants to Read Robinson Crusoe'


 'Is there any one reading your Corner who has an old copy of the real Robin son Crusoe she does not care for any longer? I am a victim of consumption HON tt the hospital. and would be much pleased is anyone would send a copy or this aook to me. Several other inmates beside myself would like to read it. IT my writing is bad, please excuse it. l read English, but cannot write it well.
 OSCAR J. To me there is a touch of pathos in tEis request that may not be evident to the general reader. That foreigner and an invalid should long to get hold of the real Robinson Crusoe" that delight ed our childhood appeals to me. Notice that he writes from the hospital, and that the old book has been the subject of discussion among the patients there Cannot a copy-albeit thumb marked and otherwise shabby-be found in hole or cor ner for him? Address and petition are registered eompassionately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-01
Mary and Her Lamb

We have had an animated discussion in our reading club as to the (dont laughD parentage of Mary Had Little Lamb. I confess that the lines have always seemed so commonplace and babysh to me that I wonder they out lived half of one generation of children, to say nothing of grownups, caring one jot whether there ever was such Mary, and if she had a lamb But 1t seems both are historical-why, I can't imagine! And l am deputized to ask you what you know of the story and it's origin. It hasn't even the snappiness and hidden meaning of Mother Goose rhymes. believe some of them are historical satires upon follies of the day. JANETTA R.''
 The story of the nursery rhyme, which I agreo was thrashed out exhaustively in the papers a quarter century ago. After the receipt of your letter I hunted up a clipping from paper of that date or whereabouts, which I offer in evidence of