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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07

ln'e her mcSsage"
She turned away from Mis- Purcell
ald wiped her eyes, and the lInt
through the open door fr'l upon her
prvrile The little woman II, the da.r
way srranS Forward witt broken
Wy,
Gre" she cried, "CmIrr. Claire"
''if0Ilief"
Dlb' Purcell stared IN round eyeI
N'hnzement D. her richly dressed c,lS.
'0L'er clnspcd the shabby little woman
IN her arms "Oh, mother. we've
"nrched everywhere for YOU. When
We read ll the papers of fathers
den a We wei hOme. bu' nOh0Iy knew
where you mai aon", nGl wcr since
"" have sea ccled everywhere with0nt
llndihI tra~ II YOU wrOie to you
dozen times. hut when you didn't an-
swer ! knew lie had DESTROYED my let
tiers, tried other ways Of getting
word 10 YOU. hut he always thwarted
me. Oh, mother, think Of all the years
We hsye been apart And now have
found you"
They were speeding through the
dusk In the hlg car before the little
wcman thought 10 ask But Jim?
Isn't he still poor? Where did You gel
this big car aud such lovely clothes,
All these years l have pictured you IN
poverty, perhaps In real need. without
being able to do anything Tor YOU
Her daughter laughed happily.
Poor? It's evident you don't keep M
with art, mother. dear. Why, people
are raving about Jim's pictures nov
have been for years and we're fairly
rolling In wrlith. And. mother how
happy we're all going TO be- now you
md Jim and land baby"
The little white haired woman nes-
tied back In the soft cushlons with n
dgh of happiness and patted h.r
daughters arm az II crept around her
neck Ana they were for my own
grandchlld after all" said the llrtin
white haired woman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07
MANY TEACHERS OPPOSE PENSIONS.

Every time the subject Of, pensoning school
teachers comes up it is found that many Of the
teachers themselves oppose il most vehemently.
II may safely be said that great majority Of the
teachers do not want to become dependent They
realize that they are underpsid but they have the
true American spirit Of Independence and would
not accept pension.
And it is an admirable position for the teach
ers to take. OF all people in the United States
the school teachers should be able 10 comprehend
most thoroughly the lack Of soundness Of any
plan which seeks to create q class dependent upon
the government whether the national or the mu
nlcipal or state government
Any individual engaged in the training Of
young people for American citizenship should BE-
closely in sympathy with American institutions
with American ideals and habits of mind
teacher looking forward TO pensioned old
age would almost inevitably develop special at.
titude toward the independent and selfrelian,
citizen He would become menial, in fact AZ
well as in his habits Of thought.
The school teacber should be regarded AZ on An
equal footing with all other men or women who
work for a livelihood, and who realize that self
preservation is law which cannot be violated and
that each individual must look forward TO coud
lions or relationship providing for the ills which
attend life's decline
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07
SEWN WITH LOVE.


worked and ~ real they became as
the days went by that she almost bc.
liered that the layette was indeed for
a child Of Claire's-her grandchlld.
She sang AZ she scwed and was hap.
pier IN her fairyland than she had
been for years
Now she knelt upon the floor with
her face buried In the little kimonO,
aud weld because necessity had shat
tered her dream and called her n
sentimental fool and bade her be sen
tlmental fool and bnde her be sensible
ana take the layette 10 the exchange.
II can't LET them GOT she sObbed
as she fondled the little pieces one
by one. IL can't sell them. | sewc,l
love into them r. Hut All hour later
she d0nned her shabby coat and old
hat, and, taking the box under her
arm, started for the exchange.
What wonderful work, Mrs. Blake.
exclaimed Miss Purcell. who was In
charge Of the wOman's exchange, as
she raised the lid OF the boz and
caught sight OF is contents. Wen
get good price for these
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07

ITS really finished she said, win
n little catch in her voice. There
isn't single thing more ] ciin DO 10
IL It's the last piece Of the layette'
and the loveliest.". She spread the
little baby dress upon her knee' anu
sat gazing down at II. Fashioned OF
the daintiest of materials, skiliuIy
made and beautifully embroidered IA
II was, II struck note oddly at vari'
ance With It's cheerless surroundings
I'm the back hall room OF the dlngles'
of cheap lodging houses and with the
shabby little whitehaired woman
whose hands had wrought It's miracle
Of lOyeliness.
At last she arose, and from behind
the curtain that served to hide her
washstand and the pegs where huns
her new clothes. drew forth large
nasteboard boz, and from 1t lifted,
one hy one, the little garments thal
comurised the layette snd laid them
before her ON the bed. How she had
skinned and saved and denied herself
In order TO buy the dainty materials !;
and how many weeks OF painstaking
work she hnd expended upon 1t! Ana
what love, what dreams she had sewn
I into III And now to have to sell H.
/ for money
Il can't dc IT," walled the little
woman.
You must 7" said the voice Of grim
necessity IN her ear.
The little woman buried her face 10
tiny kimono and sObbed.
Il was true that she had begun the
layette with the express purpose Of
taking Il to the wOman's exchange IA
I've sold. She had disposed OF many
things there before From their sale
she had eked out scanty living and
bought the materials for the layetts
that some wealthy woman would N
dad to pay magnificent sum to have
for her baby.
But somehow as her work pro
crossed she had forgotten the dream
of the magnificent price TO be received
and other dreams had come TO take
its place. As she worked her thoughts
went back across the years to an
other layette she had made--a layette
for her own baby. How happy she
and John had been and how he mad
loved her then, before riches had come
TO make him the cold, cruel mai OF
the DAYS Of their afflusnce! And
Claire had been such u happy little
thing and so affectionate and pretty
Her father had always been proud OF
her, even when the pursuit OF money
seemed to have driven almost ever,
other thought from his mind. He had
lavished every luxury upon hel
through her carefree girlhood--and
then cast her off before she was twen
ty because she chose TO marry q poor
artist Instead OF the one he had Sc
lected for her husband.
That had been -four years ago, ant
In all those years the white-haired
woman had heard nothing from her
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07

then' however l remember that | had
neglected 10 put him under oath.
Is she gehtleT | asked.
She doesn't scare ut anything" he
replied.
Not afraid OF strangers | uues.
toned.
Not at all, he answered. remem.
Der now that he chuckled us he spoke,
Even now l am unable to consign
him to the Ananias club, which is
gaining 80 rapidly In membership. The
Tow does not scare at anything. Sue
welcomes strangers and appears to
gloat over any opportunity TO toss
them over the fence.
This COW Is as absolutely without
fear as any animal In existence
think, An opportunity TO whip her
weight In wildcats would be only a
season Of short delight for her. She
would hail al occasion OF that kind
with positive pleasure and a loud
below expressive OF her JOY.
have owned the COW six weeks
and during all that time her courage
has not been even slightly daunted.
She has won an undisputed victory
over everything she has met. The first
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07

ignobly aud had to give II up finally,
and they know more about drawing
any day In the week than q butchers
helper.
The dog followed him into the In
closure but did not remain long. II
gasped only once after heing tossed
about quarter OF a mile. The man
from Mexico may have known all
about bull fighting, but he didn't an.
derstand the tactics OF the COW. He
hadn't studied that branch of the pro-
fcssion and he was out OF breath when
he came hastily over the fence.
''You ought to I've arrested he said,
"for keeping such vicious animal"
I told him that was Just what I
was trying to avoid. Since then have
been Offering TO sell the COW at sac
riflce She N handsome, active ami.
nal and ought to bring good price.
She would make the fortune Of the
man who could take her 70 Mexico
and put her into the arena, but | do
not know how she could be taken to
Mexico or anywhere else.
The original owner OF the COW says
she is good mixer, but am not
able TO verify his report on this sub
ject. How he found II out II a puzzle
TO me and have no doubt II will he
an interesting problem 10 Subsequent
owners-l mean, Of course, II there
ever are any subsequent owners
Aud sometimes I am Inclined to ssis.
pect that she IA suffrugette cow.
At least l think she has some OF the
symptoms
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07

The little woman WINGED. II must
20 back" she said, "Tl he late for
supper" Hut she did not sta She
stood watching while Miss Purcell ar
ranged the little clothes In the win.
dow to attract some passer by, and
the clock licked three long minutes
before she spoke Then--'Tell her.
the woman who buys them" she said
brokenly, and was gone. leaving Miss
Purcell, who was matter Of fact
young woman, staring after her.
Half way over the long walk home
the little woman discovered that she
had left her gloves upon the desk In
the exchange. Threadlmre though
they were, she could not afford 20
lose them, for they were all she had !;
30 she turned about aud narted back.
There was q big car waiting outside
the exchange when she rot there, and
a richly dressed young woman was
inside. II was dusk, but standing In
the doorway the little woman saw
that the customer was holding up
the tiny kimono thar belonged tu the
layette- layettc. These words
came TO her as shc stood there: "ft's
wonderfully beautiful" the young
woman was saying. Every piece "
perfect"
Eve have never had anything IN the
Exchange 10 exquisite" said Miss Pur-
cell.
The young woman nodded. "It's
perfect" she repeated. "It's Just TINT
l. cant bear 20 buy my bsby's first
little clothes. n !. could sew myself
but can't. I'll take the layests
lease" she finishsd.
Miss Purcell wrapped and tied thu
hoy with drft fingers. Just ms she
was handing Il to the yVnng woman
,he paused. "Ohl There was mes
sege to go with these. and I almos,
forgot to tell YOU. she SAIL. 'grhs
little woman who made tham said B,
tell the purchaser that oil, res, that
slw sewed low, into the little clothes.
she finished. - don't know exactl,
what she meant by II, nut that wa,
What she saill
That she sewed lovs Into them,
repeated the iichly aresSel ynun.
woman. "'rhst was what meant
that | couldn bear e. buy clothe,
fer my baby hat we're made bust b,
lsn wanted her first little belong
hugs to be uasle with love" sh,
muscd moment II suppos,.T sh,
said, "that sh.. = the woman who mud,
trem--had to sell them. because IN,
ieedsd money lust ~ have TO hu,
ihen because | canf saw IN fev
differently pbout them how sLice 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07
PEANUTS IN THE RolSTER

Like many another misguided man
has done before me, l purchased a cow
some time ago, presumably with my
eyes shut or while In state of men.
tai alteration, ! thought could see
'nat she had the appearance Of being
good COW at the time bought her.
she walked with a springy step and
ehewed her cud with an air Of primal
innocence, The purchase was made ON
her physical appearance alone and
without knowing anything about her
state OF mind or previous condition
OF servitude.
remember thar asked the for
mer owner number of questions
about the animal He answered all OF
them In manner that at the unlr
seemed entirely satisfactory. Since
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07

claire had written sure
ly she mad. the mother told herself
again and again, but doubtless tho
tyrant who had forbidden her namo
to he mentioned In his house had de
stroyed her unopened letters. Then,
three years later, he had died, leav-
Ing huge debts, which, when paid, left
his widow penniless and unable to
hear the pity Of her opulent friends,
she had come TO this miserable lodg-
Ing house IN distant city to make
her che,rless. loyeless way with her
needle.
Because her heart was lonely and
dreams were her only solace the little
woman wove wonderful rcmanccs
about the tiny garments a. she
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07

diplomat insists that the reason the allies
are not advancing into Germany is that they lack
numbers. Whatever the reason that may be at
tributed TO them IT is apparent that the reported
gains along the western battle front do not war
rant one 8 confidence in any notable improvements
in the allied positions at this time
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07

One Of the restaurants in Chicago boasts ma.
chine that makes $4,000 pies day. This however.
beats the old-fashoned mother only in speed and
quantity. - -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07

Mrs. Hetty Green II New York cele-
brated her eightieth birthday Novem-
ber ~, and As she motored through
the parks she remarked: II never felt
better In my life" a
Andrew Carnegie was seventy niue
March %. The laird Of skibo, who
counts his wealth by the hundreds OF
millions, Il one OF the best preserved
men, mentally and physically for hts
age In this country.
Mrs. Amelia Humel of Michigan
City, Ind, Is washerwOman at the
age OF eighty-slx. The other day.
while hanging out clothes she receiy-
ed letter In which she was informed
abe had been left fortune Of $500 900
by n relative.
DIR. Antolnette Brown Blackwell,
now living at the age Of eiehty.nine
In Elizabeth N. j., e a pioneer suf-
fraglst and she was the first woman IH
the United States, probably in the
world, 20 be regularly ordained az A
Christian minister.
| ur. Ann w,,..,, WV.
r,"hani,, ~ ~. "sap y, Nisconsin ~
o'as ,no a'ns,, '"e rna' y,ussa conese student IN
nj. MI WI" @ i Loush pasl ninety' sns
,ar.,, @ % srs, w,s akah ~ tne I'M
,o,aaai v,s ,.,' " mSoons'h e'ec.'ns tne pio-
~ 49, as 1870 anu au.snceu work IN
,sn n "'''''" VI e'e'r'c'S anu magnet
mn" 2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07

Aunt Maria had been co6k IN both
boarding houses and private families,
and she had often commented on how
much more common Quarreis, harsh
words and scraps were IN the famiiips
than IN the boarding houses. At last
she took Job IN private family.
where peace rsigned. One day she said
to her mistress. 5gi
''Mirsus h all desc yo' famllyy
Yes, Maria said her mistress.
why 10 you sskf'
We'll, nobody would have thought
It." was the reply ''Deb act 10 niee
to each eddsr dat you would thing
dey was perfect stransers"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07

A man never realIses just how fool.
ish hs can feel until NJ hss sttsnesa
q 8 o'clock tea. ,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07
SOME ARE AGED But ACTIVE.

Mrs. Hetty Green u New York cele-
brated her eightieth birthday Noyem-
ber -, and as she motored through
the parks she remarked; Il never felt
better In my life" 81
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-07

Andrew Carnegie was seventy niue
March 26. The laird OF skibo, who
counts his wealth by the hundreds OF
millions, IL one OF the best preserved
men, mentally and physically for hts
age In this country.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-02-11
TEUT0NS MAKE
new ADVANCES
Drive Russians From Strong
Positions In Bukowina and
Occupy Town Of Wanna.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. Capture Of
Il position north of the pass of Volo-
veczby, the Austro-ilungarian troops,
after Il vigorous encounter with the
Russians, and further advance OF the
Austro-IIungarian and German armie $
in Bukowina, with the occupation of
Wanna, were reported to the Austlo-
hungarian embassy here from Vienna
today. The dispatch said:
''ln Poland and West Gaicia, there
is no change. Artillery duels took
place in the mountain forests yester-
day afternoon. The allied Austro-iIun-
gariansGerman troops captured a place
to the north Of NutoFecZby pass, which
had been tenaciously defended by the
Russians. Many prisoners and much
war material was captured. On the
rest OF the Carpathian front violent
engagements have taken place. In the
western section the Russian attacks
failed, whereby $40 prisoners and
three machine guns were taken. Our
advance in BukoWina continues and
the town of Wanna has been occupied
by our troops
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-02-11
DUVAL WEST
new ENVOY
TO MEXICO
He Will Act As Personal Rep-
resentaive Of President in
Effort to Bring Peace.

WASHINGTON, Feb TO- - Duval
West, former United States district at
torney at San Antonio, Texas, was Sc
lected today to go to Mexico as the
personal representative OF President
Wilson.
Secretary Bryan announced Mr.
Vests selection. The mission Is SINH
lar to that of Paul Fuller, who, some
time ago, conferred with the various
leaders and returned to this country
with his reports. MIR. West carries no
written instructions, but is commits
stoned to make general inquiries into
the conditions. interview the principal
leaders, including CarranZa, Villa and
Zapata, and make clear to them the
position OF the United States govern
ment with respect to the protection
of foreigners and their interests.
The length of time the presidents
envoy will spend in Mexico has not
been determined. nor has any an
nouncement been made az to whether
he will see CarranZa or Villa first.
Eventually he will 70 to Mexico City,
there to operate with the Brazilian
minister. who is caring for American
interests, and John Il. Silliman, also
acting for this government.
1t Is understood that while Mr.. West
will point out the growing necessity
for a permanent settlement Of affairs
in Mexico, he does not take any plan
or suggestions from the United States.
He has lived number OF years in
Mexico.
News Of the military situation in
Mexico reaching the state department
today was brief. Brief reports of the
defeat of the Carranza forces at Mon
terey were received, with the infOrma-
tiOn that about 1000 wounded soldiers
have been put on trains and sent from
the scene of the battle to the border.
Work on the fortitications around the
city OF Tampico "is proceeding ener-
getically," according to department
telegram, in anticipation OF an attack
by villa forces. The gunboats Zara-
goZa and Libertad have arrived with
/ additional Carran2a troops from Vera
Cruz.
Enrique 6. LIorente, Washington
representative of General Villa, re-
ceived telegram from the latter say
ing he personally captured with his
forces a station just in front of Guada-
la lara and expected to retahe the city
F., from the CarranZa forces within an
other day or two.
AS soon as this city is taken Villa in
tends to concentrate on TampicO, plan
ming not to move on Mexico City until
the north Is completely under his CON
troll.
In the meant ne the famine eOndi-
tions in Mexico City are reported as
| growing worse.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-02-11
RUSSIAN POSITION HELD
IN CALlClAN PASS AGAINST
FIERCE TEUT0Nl ATTACK

The latter have now assumed the
offensive on the southern border in
East Prussia and as result another
important battle is developing in that
region.
OF the battle in the northern part
of East Prussia neither official com.
munication speaks.
At the other extreme end of the line
in Bukowina-the Russians are fall
ing back, owing to the superior Aus
trian forces, but still hold the great
er part of that province.
From Rome comes the report that
the Russians have reached Wloclawek
on the lower Vistula, 30 miles south
east Of Thorn. If this is correct,
1t suggests that the Russians, who
were last reported AT Sierpec have
made move which may enable them
10 interfere with the transfer of
troops from Poland to East Prussia
as Wloclawek is on the railway from
Lowicz to Thorn.
There has been little or no fight
ing in Flanders, France or Alsace, al
though the artillery and airmen con
tinue active. 1t is believed that the
Germans are preparing for another at
tack on the British line near La
Bassee. which, II successful, would
open the deor to the French coast
from which the Germans hope to
threaten England.
Meanwhile the allies are reported
to he making slow progress along the
coast of Belgium, the capture of the
Great dune being of considerable i'm
portance as from it the entire coast
as far as Ostend can be controlled by
artillery
The speeches in the Russian duma,
in which the possession Of Constant
nople was spoken of as the ambition
of the Russian people, have caused lit
tie or no discussion here, whereas, a
few years ago, such an intimation
would have been considered in diff
ferent light.
While the German loan to Bulgaria
is discussed in the German press as
though it assured Bulgaria's S continued
sympathy with the Teutonic allies, it
is pointed out in Sofia that the loan
was arranged before the war, at a
time when there was no expectation
that Bulgaria would throw in her lot
with the triple entente. The defeats
which Turkey has suffered, according
to the viewpoint here, are sufficient
to induce Bulgaria to maintain her
neutrality.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1915-02-11
WILL ASK CONGRESS TO IMPOUND
FLOOD WATERS EAST OF ROCKIES

DENVER, Feb. l0,-The Kansas
Legislature today asked the Colorado
Legislature to join in memorial to
congress petitiOning the national
government TO construct a series OF
dams and reservoirs east Of the Rocky
mountains to impound all flood waters.
The Kansas memorial has already
been sent to congress and a copy re-
ceived today by Speaker Stewart is
expected 10 come up in the house to-
morrow.
The memorial proposes national
appropriation covering a period of
years to be used in the construction
Of an elaborate series of canals, reser-
Voirs and bitches. The two fold bene-
fits OF the project, it is pointed out,
would be the reclamation of the land
and the prevention OF overflow of the
Missouri and Mississippi rivers.